Siraatअयोध्याकाण्डः सर्गः 28
23 verses
स एवं ब्रुवती सीतां धर्मज्ञा धर्मवत्सलः। न नेतुं कुरुते बुद्धिं वने दुःखानि चिन्तयन्॥
sa evaṃ bruvatī sītāṃ dharmajñā dharmavatsalaḥ| na netuṃ kurute buddhiṃ vane duḥkhāni cintayan||
That lover of virtue, thinking of the miseries of the forest, resolved no to take Sītā with him, who was versed in religious lore's and had spoken thus.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सान्त्वयित्वा ततस्तां तु बाष्पदूषितलोचनाम्। निवर्तनार्थे धर्मात्मा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह॥
sāntvayitvā tatastāṃ tu bāṣpadūṣitalocanām| nivartanārthe dharmātmā vākyametaduvāca ha||
And consoling her whose eyes were stained with tears, that virtuous-souled one spoke to her the following words with a view to prevent her from going.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सीते महाकुलीनासि धर्मे च निरता सदा। इहाचरस्व धर्मं त्वं यथा मे मनसः सुखम्॥
sīte mahākulīnāsi dharme ca niratā sadā| ihācarasva dharmaṃ tvaṃ yathā me manasaḥ sukham||
Oh Sītā, you are born of an illustrious family and ever intent on the performance of religious deeds; do you practise virtue here as it may conduce to the happiness of my mind.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सीते यथा त्वां वक्ष्यामि तथा कार्यं त्वयाबले। वने दोषा हि बहवो वसतस्तान् निबोध मे॥
sīte yathā tvāṃ vakṣyāmi tathā kāryaṃ tvayābale| vane doṣā hi bahavo vasatastān nibodha me||
Oh Sītā, Oh you of the weaker sex, Do you act up to my counsels; there are evils enough in the forest, do you learn them from me who am about to dwell in it.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सीते विमुच्यतामेषा वनवासकृता मतिः। बहुदोषं हि कान्तारं वनमित्यभिधीयते॥
sīte vimucyatāmeṣā vanavāsakṛtā matiḥ| bahudoṣaṃ hi kāntāraṃ vanamityabhidhīyate||
Renounce therefore, Oh Sītă, your intention of flying as an exile to the forest, which for its impenetrableness is said to abound in evils.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
हितबुद्ध्या खलु वचो मयैतदभिधीयते। सदा सुखं न जानामि दुःखमेव सदा वनम्॥
hitabuddhyā khalu vaco mayaitadabhidhīyate| sadā sukhaṃ na jānāmi duḥkhameva sadā vanam||
It is for your welfare that I give utterance to these words; happiness there is none, it is always covered with miseries.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
गिरिनिर्झरसम्भूता गिरिनिर्दरिवासिनाम्। सिंहानां निनदा दुःखाः श्रोतुं दुःखमतोवनम्॥
girinirjharasambhūtā girinirdarivāsinām| siṃhānāṃ ninadā duḥkhāḥ śrotuṃ duḥkhamatovanam||
The roarings of the lions living in the caves of mountains, swelling with the sounds of the water-falls, produce a very painful impression upon the ears; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
क्रीडमानाश्च विस्रब्धामत्ताः शून्ये तथा मृगाः। दृष्ट्वा समभिवर्तन्ते सीते दुःखमतो वनम्॥
krīḍamānāśca visrabdhāmattāḥ śūnye tathā mṛgāḥ| dṛṣṭvā samabhivartante sīte duḥkhamato vanam||
Animals, all maddened, sporting in solitude, seeing (man), approach to attack him; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सग्राहाः सरितश्चैव पङ्कवत्यस्तु दुस्तराः। मत्तैरपि गजैर्नित्यमतो दुःखतरं वनम् ॥
sagrāhāḥ saritaścaiva paṅkavatyastu dustarāḥ| mattairapi gajairnityamato duḥkhataraṃ vanam ||
The rivers are full of crocodiles, sharks, and other fearful animals, muddy and impassable and always infested with infuriated elephants; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
लताकण्टकसंकीर्णाः कृकवाकूपनादिताः। निरपाश्च सुदुःखाश्च मार्गा दुःखमतो वनम्॥
latākaṇṭakasaṃkīrṇāḥ kṛkavākūpanāditāḥ| nirapāśca suduḥkhāśca mārgā duḥkhamato vanam||
There the wayfarers are covered with creepers and thorns they are void of drinking water ever resounded with the noise of the wild fowls, so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सुप्यते पर्णशय्यासु स्वयंभग्नासु भूतले। रात्रिषु श्रमखिन्नेन तस्माद् दुःखमतो वनम्॥
supyate parṇaśayyāsu svayaṃbhagnāsu bhūtale| rātriṣu śramakhinnena tasmād duḥkhamato vanam||
Being exhausted with the toil of the day, the dwellers of the wood have to sleep in night on the bed made of leaves fallen from the trees on the surface of the ground; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
अहोरात्रं च संतोषः कर्तव्यो नियतात्मना। फलैर्वृक्षावपतितैः सीते दुःखमतो वनम्॥
ahorātraṃ ca saṃtoṣaḥ kartavyo niyatātmanā| phalairvṛkṣāvapatitaiḥ sīte duḥkhamato vanam||
With the (supply of) fruits that have fallen from the trees man of self discipline must content himself morning and evening; so the wood, O Sītă, is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
उपवासश्च कर्तव्यो यथा प्राणेन मैथिलि। जटाभारश्च कर्तव्यो वल्कलाम्बरधारणम्॥ देवतानां पितृणां च कर्तव्यं विधिपूर्वकम्। प्राप्तानामतिथीनां च नित्यशः प्रतिपूजनम्॥ कार्यस्त्रिरभिषेकश्च काले काले च नित्यशः। चरतां नियमेनैव तस्माद् दुःखतरं वनम्॥
upavāsaśca kartavyo yathā prāṇena maithili| jaṭābhāraśca kartavyo valkalāmbaradhāraṇam|| devatānāṃ pitṛṇāṃ ca kartavyaṃ vidhipūrvakam| prāptānāmatithīnāṃ ca nityaśaḥ pratipūjanam|| kāryastrirabhiṣekaśca kāle kāle ca nityaśaḥ| caratāṃ niyamenaiva tasmād duḥkhataraṃ vanam||
One has to fast, O Maithili, according to his might, to wear matted hair and bark, to adore the deities and his ancestors according to due rites, every day to serve the guests that come to him, and observing the rules of asceticism, to bathe every day thrice, namely, in the morning, in the mid-day and in the evening; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
उपहारश्च कर्तव्यः कुसुमैः स्वयमाहतैः। आर्षेण विधिना वेद्यां सीते दुःखमतो वनम्॥
upahāraśca kartavyaḥ kusumaiḥ svayamāhataiḥ| ārṣeṇa vidhinā vedyāṃ sīte duḥkhamato vanam||
One has to offer presents of flowers collected by his ownself to the altars, O Sītā, according to the rites of the ascetics; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
यथालब्धेन कर्तव्यः संतोषस्तेन मैथिलि। यताहारैर्वनचरैः सीते दुःखमतो वनम्॥
yathālabdhena kartavyaḥ saṃtoṣastena maithili| yatāhārairvanacaraiḥ sīte duḥkhamato vanam||
Those that dwell in the forest will have to remain content, having practised moderation in food, O Maithill, with whatever edibles are attainable in the forest; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
अतीव वातस्तिमिरं बुभुक्षा चास्ति नित्यशः। भयानि च महान्त्यत्र अतो दु:खतरं वनम्॥
atīva vātastimiraṃ bubhukṣā cāsti nityaśaḥ| bhayāni ca mahāntyatra ato du:khataraṃ vanam||
There are always violent winds, darkness hunger, and great fear; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
सरीसृपाश्च बहवो बहुरूपाश्च भामिनि। चरन्ति पथि ते दात्ततो दुःखतरं वनम्॥
sarīsṛpāśca bahavo bahurūpāśca bhāmini| caranti pathi te dāttato duḥkhataraṃ vanam||
Reptiles, many and of various kinds, creep there on the path, O excellent lady, with haughtiness; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
नदीनिलयनाः सर्पा नदीकुटिलगामिनः। तिष्ठन्त्यावृत्य पन्थानमतो दुःखतरं वनम्॥
nadīnilayanāḥ sarpā nadīkuṭilagāminaḥ| tiṣṭhantyāvṛtya panthānamato duḥkhataraṃ vanam||
And snakes living in the rivers and of crooked course like them, always await the wayfarers, hindering the passers-by: so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
पतङ्गा वृश्चिकाः कीटा दंशाश्च मशकैः सह। बाधन्ते नित्यमबले सर्वं दुःखमतो वनम्॥
pataṅgā vṛścikāḥ kīṭā daṃśāśca maśakaiḥ saha| bādhante nityamabale sarvaṃ duḥkhamato vanam||
Birds, scorpions, insects mosquito's and wild gnats, always disturb the dwellers, O fair one' of the weaker sex; so the wood is full misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
दुमाः कण्टकिनश्चैव कुशाः काशाश्च भामिनि। वने व्याकुलशाखाग्रास्तेन दुःखमतो वनम्॥
dumāḥ kaṇṭakinaścaiva kuśāḥ kāśāśca bhāmini| vane vyākulaśākhāgrāstena duḥkhamato vanam||
There are trees full of thorns, having their branches moving to and fro, and the kusa and kāsa grasses with thorny blades constantly undulating; so the wood is full misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
कायक्लेशाश्च बहवो भयानि विविधानि च। अरण्यवासे वसतो दुःखमेव सदा वनम्॥ क्रोधलोभौ विमोक्तव्यौ कर्तव्या तपसे मतिः। न भेतव्यं च भेतव्ये दुःखं नित्यमतो वनम्॥
kāyakleśāśca bahavo bhayāni vividhāni ca| araṇyavāse vasato duḥkhameva sadā vanam|| krodhalobhau vimoktavyau kartavyā tapase matiḥ| na bhetavyaṃ ca bhetavye duḥkhaṃ nityamato vanam||
There are various physical afflictions and divers fears and great misery consequent upon living in the forest. Anger and desires are to be renounced, the heart is to be set on ascetic austerities, fear in the fearful objects is to be cast off; so the wood is full of misery.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
तदलं ते वनं गत्वा क्षेमं नहि वनं तव। विमृशनिव पश्यामि बहुदोषकरं वनम्॥
tadalaṃ te vanaṃ gatvā kṣemaṃ nahi vanaṃ tava| vimṛśaniva paśyāmi bahudoṣakaraṃ vanam||
You should not therefore go to the forest, it forebodes no good to you. Weighing well, have I concluded that the forest abounds in innumerable evils.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)
वनं तु नेतुं न कृता मतिर्यदा बभूव रामेण तदा महात्मना। न तस्य सीता वचनं चकार तं ततोऽब्रवीद् राममिदं सुदुःखिता॥
vanaṃ tu netuṃ na kṛtā matiryadā babhūva rāmeṇa tadā mahātmanā| na tasya sītā vacanaṃ cakāra taṃ tato'bravīd rāmamidaṃ suduḥkhitā||
While the high-souled Rāma, resolved thus not to take Sītā with him to the forest, she, greatly sorry, did not accept his words and spoke to him in the following way.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)