Chapter 69
Bala Kanda - Book Of Youthful Majesties
ततो रात्र्याम् व्यतीतायाम् स उपाध्यायः स बान्धवः
राजा दश्हरथो हृष्ह्टः सुमंत्रम् इदम् अब्रवीत्
tato rātryām vyatītāyām sa upādhyāyaḥ sa bāndhavaḥ
rājā daśharatho hṛṣhṭaḥ sumaṃtram idam abravīt
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
On the next dawn that heartened king Dasharatha who is with his teachers and his relatives then said this to his minister Sumantra. [1-69-1]
अद्य सर्वे धन अध्यक्ष्हा धनम् आदाय पुष्ह्कलम्
व्रजंति अग्रे सु विहिता नाना रत्न समन्विताः
adya sarve dhana adhyakṣhā dhanam ādāya puṣhkalam
vrajaṃti agre su vihitā nānā ratna samanvitāḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Now let the chancellors of exchequers draw ample riches, gems and numerous other items that are used in the marriage from bridegroom's side, all-inclusively, and let them travel in advance and let them be well-prepared for any exigency... [1-69-2]
छतुरंग बलम् छ अपि श्हीघ्रम् निर्यातु सर्वश्हः
मम आज्ञा समकालम् छ यानम् युग्मम् अनुत्तमम्
chaturaṃga balam cha api śhīghram niryātu sarvaśhaḥ
mama ājñā samakālam cha yānam yugmam anuttamam
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Let the quadruple forces start off in a trice from everywhere at my order, and others shall start with unexcelled vehicles like palanquins, sedan chairs, litters etc., and with those that can be yoked with horses, like cabined-coaches and horse-carriages... [1-69-3]
PURPORT
वसिष्ह्ठो वामदेवः छ जाबालिः अथ काश्ह्यपः
मार्कण्डेयः छ दीर्घायुः ऋष्हिः कात्यायनः तथा
vasiṣhṭho vāmadevaḥ cha jābāliḥ atha kāśhyapaḥ
mārkaṇḍeyaḥ cha dīrghāyuḥ ṛṣhiḥ kātyāyanaḥ tathā
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Vashishta, Vaamadeva, Jaabaali and Kaashyapa, and the long-lived Maarkandeya, and Sage Kaatyaayana... let these Brahmans travel in forefront... and let horses be yoked to my royal-cariole, and as the messengers of Janaka are hastening me arrange for the travel without time lapse..." Thus Dasharatha ordered. [1-69-4, 5]
वछनात् छ नरेन्द्रस्य सेना छ छतुरंगिणी
राजानम् ऋष्हिभिः सार्धम् व्रजंतम् पृष्ह्ठतो अन्वगात्
vachanāt cha narendrasya senā cha chaturaṃgiṇī
rājānam ṛṣhibhiḥ sārdham vrajaṃtam pṛṣhṭhato anvagāt
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
On the word of that best king the fourfold opulence, and even the fourfold forces up to some extent followed rearward of the king who is going after the sages who are going afore of him. [1-69-6]
गत्वा छतुर् अहम् मार्गम् विदेहान् अभ्युपेयिवान्
राजा तु जनकः श्ह्रीमान् श्ह्रुत्वा पूजाम् अकल्पयत्
gatvā chatur aham mārgam videhān abhyupeyivān
rājā tu janakaḥ śhrīmān śhrutvā pūjām akalpayat
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Travelling on a four-day-route Dasharatha reached the fringes of Videha kingdom, and on hearing this, the illustrious king Janaka arranged for welcome ceremonies at the outskirts of the city. [1-69-7]
PURPORT
ततो राजानम् आसाद्य वृद्धम् दश्हरथम् नृपम्
जनको मुदितो राजा हर्ष्हम् छ परमम् ययौ
tato rājānam āsādya vṛddham daśharatham nṛpam
janako mudito rājā harṣham cha paramam yayau
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Then the king Janaka who is by far gladdened went into a state of ecstatic elation when he met the senescent king and paladin of people, namely Dasharatha, as the pace for the marriage celebrations is quickened because of the immediate arrival of Dasharatha. [1-69-8]
उवाछ वछनम् श्ह्रेष्ह्ठो नरश्ह्रेष्ह्ठम् मुदा अन्वितम्
स्वागतम् ते नरश्ह्रेष्ह्ठः दिष्ह्ट्या प्राप्तो असि राघव
uvācha vachanam śhreṣhṭho naraśhreṣhṭham mudā anvitam
svāgatam te naraśhreṣhṭhaḥ diṣhṭyā prāpto asi rāghava
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
And the best one among men, king Janaka, gleefully said this commendable sentence to Dasharatha, the best legatee of Raghu, "oh, king, a hearty welcome to you. Oh, legatee of Ragu, your arrival to my city is just by my providence... you will now get delectation on seeing your sons who won accolades just by their valorousness in the act of raising and breaking Shiva's bow... [1-69-9, 10a]
PURPORT
दिष्ह्ट्या प्राप्तो महातेजा वसिष्ह्ठो भगवान् ऋष्हिः
diṣhṭyā prāpto mahātejā vasiṣhṭho bhagavān ṛṣhiḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Providentially bechanced is the arrival of this great-resplendent and godly sage Vashishta, who arrived here with all of these eminent Brahmans, like Indra himself with all gods... [1-69-10b, 11a]
दिष्ह्ट्या मे निर्जिता विघ्ना दिष्ह्ट्या मे पूजितम् कुलम्
diṣhṭyā me nirjitā vighnā diṣhṭyā me pūjitam kulam
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Providentially my hindrances are overcome by the arrival of godlike sages, and providentially my lineage too is gloried owing to this hymeneal engagement with noble-souled Raghava-s, who are the most valorous among all the valorous people... [1-69-11b, 12a]
श्ह्वः प्रभाते नरेन्द्र त्वम् सम्वर्तयितुम् अर्हसि
śhvaḥ prabhāte narendra tvam samvartayitum arhasi
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Because you are born in first and foremost Ikshvaku dynasty, hence you are the Indra of Indra-like kings on earth... and hence, it will be apt of you to initiate the celebrations of marriage tomorrow, and the marriage itself after the culmination of the Vedic-ritual in three or four days, and the date and time for the marriage, that which is agreeable to the best sages can be decided, and you can get it performed on that date, through those great sages... [1-69-12b, 13a]
PURPORT
तस्य तत् वछनम् श्ह्रुत्वा ऋष्हि मध्ये नराधिपः
tasya tat vachanam śhrutvā ṛṣhi madhye narādhipaḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
On hearing that sentence of king Janaka the sententious king Dasharatha replied the king Janaka from amongst the sages. [1-69-13b, 14a]
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
"Recipiency rests with the restitutor... so I have heard earlier. Hence, whatever you say, for you are the knower of probity and nothing goes amiss in your astute thinking, that we will do... [1-69-14b, 15a]
PURPORT
तत् धर्मिष्ह्ठम् यश्हस्यम् छ वछनम् सत्य वादिनः
tat dharmiṣhṭham yaśhasyam cha vachanam satya vādinaḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
On listening that sentence of that affirmer of principles, namely Dasharatha, that which is conformable to the principles of marriages and familial glory, a thrill of joy came over the king of Videha. [1-69-15b. 16a]
PURPORT
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Then, on the forgathering of sages from Vashishta's side with the sages of Mithila all the sages have attained extreme joy and they spent that night happily. [1-69-16b, 17a]
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Then that most brilliant Rama, keeping Vishvamitra ahead, and strutting in step with Lakshmana, strutted to touch the feet of his father Dasharatha. [1-69-17]
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
On seeing his two sons, the super medallists in Raghu's dynasty, King Dasharatha is highly rejoiced and he resided in Mithila with a high contentment, for the reverence of Janaka is that high. [1-69-18]
PURPORT
इति वाल्मीकि रामायणे आदि काव्ये बाल काण्डे एको न सप्ततितमः
सर्गः
iti vālmīki rāmāyaṇe ādi kāvye bāla kāṇḍe eko na saptatitamaḥ
sargaḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Even the great-resplendent Janaka on performing ritual acts according to scriptures for the Vedic-ritual on hand, and the preparatory rituals for handing out both of his daughters in marriage, went into the sleep of the just, with his palm on his chest. [1-69-19]