Bharata and Satrughna Go to Kausalya's Palace

दीर्घकालात्समुत्थाय सम्ज्ञाम् लब्ध्वा च वीर्यवान् | नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्याम् दीनामुद्वीक्ष्य मातरम् || २-७५-१ सोऽमात्यमध्येभरतो जननीमभ्यकुत्सयत् |

diirghakaalaatsamutthaaya samjJNaam labdhvaa ca viiryavaan | netraabhyaamashrupuurNaabhyaam diinaamudviikshya maataram || 2-75-1 so.amaatyamadhyebharato jananiimabhyakutsayat |

That valiant Bharata, having come to himself a long time on obtaining consciousness, saw his mother whose eyes were filled pitiably with tears, reproached her mother in the midst of the ministers and said as follows:-

राज्यम् न कामये जातु मन्त्रये नापि मातरम् || २-७५-२ अभिषेकम् न जानामि यो.भूद्रज्ज़्ना समीक्षितः | विप्रकृष्टे ह्यहम् देशे शत्रुघ्न सहितोऽवसम् || २-७५-३

raajyam na kaamaye jaatu mantraye naapi maataram || 2-75-2 abhiShekam na jaanaami yo.bhuudrajJnaa samiikshitaH | viprakR^iShTe hyaham deshe shatrughna sahito.avasam || 2-75-3

"I never desired for the kingdom nor consulted about this matter with even my mother. I was not aware of the proposed coronation, which has of the been contemplated by king Dasaratha; since I was staying indeed in a distant land, along with Satrughna."

वनवासम् न जानामि रामस्यहम् महात्मनः | विवासनम् वा सौमित्रेः सीतायाश्च यथाभवत् || २-७५-४

tathaiva kroshataH tasya bharatasya mahaatmanaH | kausalyaa shabdam aaGYaaya sumitraam idam abraviit || 2-75-5

"I was neither aware of the banishment of Rama to the forest nor about how the exile of Lakshmana and Seetha have occurred."

तथैव क्रोशतः तस्य भरतस्य महात्मनः | कौसल्या शब्दम् आज्ञाय सुमित्राम् इदम् अब्रवीत् || २-७५-५

aagataH kruura kaaryaayaaH kaikeyyaa bharataH sutaH | tam aham draShTum icchaami bharatam diirgha darshinam || 2-75-6

Recognising the voice of Bharata the noble man, crying out in that manner, Kausalya spoke the following words to Sumitra:

आगतः क्रूर कार्यायाः कैकेय्या भरतः सुतः | तम् अहम् द्रष्टुम् इच्चामि भरतम् दीर्घ दर्शिनम् || २-७५-६

evam uktvaa sumitraam saa vivarNaa malina ambaraa | pratasthe bharataH yatra vepamaanaa vicetanaa || 2-75-7

"Bharata, the son of Kaikeyi, the doer terrific deeds arrived. I went to see that far-sighted Bharata."

एवम् उक्त्वा सुमित्राम् सा विवर्णा मलिन अम्बरा | प्रतस्थे भरतः यत्र वेपमाना विचेतना || २-७५-७

sa tu raama anujaH ca api shatrughna sahitaH tadaa | pratasthe bharataH yatra kausalyaayaa niveshanam || 2-75-8

That kausalya who became pale with her demeanor, dirty and emaciated, speaking to Sumitra as aforesaid, became agitated and absent minded and proceeded to Bharata's place.

स तु राम अनुजः च अपि शत्रुघ्न सहितः तदा | प्रतस्थे भरतः यत्र कौसल्याया निवेशनम् || २-७५-८

tataH shatrughna bharatau kausalyaam prekShya duhkhitau | paryaShvajetaam duhkha aartaam patitaam naShTa cetanaam || 2-75-9 rudantau rudatiim duHkhaatsametyaaryaam manassviniim |

Bharata, the younger brother of Rama on his part, along with Shatrughna started out to Kausalya's place.

ततः शत्रुघ्न भरतौ कौसल्याम् प्रेक्ष्य दुह्खितौ | पर्यष्वजेताम् दुह्ख आर्ताम् पतिताम् नष्ट चेतनाम् || २-७५-९ रुदन्तौ रुदतीम् दुःखात्समेत्यार्याम् मनस्स्विनीम् |

bharatam pratyuvaaca idam kausalyaa bhR^isha duhkhitaa || 2-75-10 idam te raajya kaamasya raajyam praaptam akaNTakam | sampraaptam bata kaikeyyaa shiighram kruureNa karmaNaa || 2-75-11

Seeing Kausalya who was afflicted with grief, who fell unconscious (on the way) who was crying and who was an honorable woman with a noble mind. Shatrughna and Bharata wept in sorrow, approached her painfully and embraced her.

भरतम् प्रत्युवाच इदम् कौसल्या भृश दुह्खिता || २-७५-१० इदम् ते राज्य कामस्य राज्यम् प्राप्तम् अकण्टकम् | सम्प्राप्तम् बत कैकेय्या शीघ्रम् क्रूरेण कर्मणा || २-७५-११

prasthaapya ciira vasanam putram me vana vaasinam | kaikeyii kam guNam tatra pashyati kruura darshinii || 2-75-12

Kausalya who was very much in sorrow , spoke the following words to Bharata: "you, who have a desire for kingdom, have got this invincible kingdom ."Alas! By the cruel deed of Kaikeyi, it was obtained by you soon!"

प्रस्थाप्य चीर वसनम् पुत्रम् मे वन वासिनम् | कैकेयी कम् गुणम् तत्र पश्यति क्रूर दर्शिनी || २-७५-१२

athavaa svayam eva aham sumitra anucaraa sukham | agni hotram puraH kR^itya prasthaasye yatra raaghavaH || 2-75-14

"The ruthless Kaikeyi condemned my son to wear garments of bark and sent him to dwell in the forest: What merit has she gained from this?"

क्षिप्रम् माम् अपि कैकेयी प्रस्थापयितुम् अर्हति | हिरण्य नाभो यत्र आस्ते सुतः मे सुमहा यशाः || २-७५-१३

kaamam vaa svayam eva adya tatra maam netum arhasi | yatra asau puruSha vyaaghraH tapyate me tapaH sutaH || 2-75-15

"Kaikeyi ought to send me too without delay to the place where my illustrious son with a golden novel (the distinguished mark of Vishnu the god of creation) is there."

अथवा स्वयम् एव अहम् सुमित्र अनुचरा सुखम् | अग्नि होत्रम् पुरः कृत्य प्रस्थास्ये यत्र राघवः || २-७५-१४

idam hi tava vistiirNam dhana dhaanya samaacitam | hasti ashva ratha sampuurNam raajyam niryaatitam tayaa || 2-75-16

"Otherwise, I for my own satisfaction accompanied by Sumitra, placing in front(carried by Brahmana) the sacred fire*** will happily set out to the place Raghava has gone."

कामम् वा स्वयम् एव अद्य तत्र माम् नेतुम् अर्हसि | यत्र असौ पुरुष व्याघ्रः तप्यते मे तपः सुतः || २-७५-१५

ityaadibahubhirvaakyaiH kruuraiH sambharstito.anaghaH | vivyathe bharatastiivram vraNe tudyeva suucinaa || 2-75-17

"Otherwise, you yourself ought to conduct me now, if you so desire, to the place where my son, the tiger among men, is living as an ascetic."

इदम् हि तव विस्तीर्णम् धन धान्य समाचितम् | हस्ति अश्व रथ सम्पूर्णम् राज्यम् निर्यातितम् तया || २-७५-१६

papaata caraNau tasyaastadaa sambhraantacetanaH | vilapya bahudhaa.asamjJNo labdhasamjJNstataH sthitaH || 2-75-18

"This vast kingdom, endowed with elephants, horses and chariots and stock piled with grains and riches, has been made over to you by her."

इत्यादिबहुभिर्वाक्यैः क्रूरैः सम्भर्स्तितोऽनघः | विव्यथे भरतस्तीव्रम् व्रणे तुद्येव सूचिना || २-७५-१७

evam vilapamaanaam taam bharataH praanjalis tadaa | kausalyaam pratyuvaaca idam shokaiH bahubhir aavR^itaam || 2-75-19

Derided with these and other harsh words that he had not merited, Bharata was extremely perturbed, as if a needle was thrust into an open wound.

पपात चरणौ तस्यास्तदा सम्भ्रान्तचेतनः | विलप्य बहुधाऽसम्ज्ञो लब्धसम्ज्ञ्स्ततः स्थितः || २-७५-१८

aarye kasmaat ajaanantam garhase maam akilbiSham | vipulaam ca mama priitim sthiraam jaanaasi raaghave || 2-75-20

His mind being perplexed and having lost his consciousness, Bharata then coming his senses, wailed in many ways and fell at the feet of the queen.

एवम् विलपमानाम् ताम् भरतः प्रान्जलिस् तदा | कौसल्याम् प्रत्युवाच इदम् शोकैः बहुभिर् आवृताम् || २-७५-१९

kR^itaa shaastra anugaa buddhir maa bhuut tasya kadaacana | satya sa.ndhaH sataam shreShTho yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-21

Then, Bharata with folded hands, replied as follows to Kausalya who was encircled by afflictions and weeping as aforesaid in many ways:

आर्ये कस्मात् अजानन्तम् गर्हसे माम् अकिल्बिषम् | विपुलाम् च मम प्रीतिम् स्थिराम् जानासि राघवे || २-७५-२०

praiShyam paapiiyasaam yaatu suuryam ca prati mehatu | hantu paadena gaam suptaam yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-22

"O, noble woman! Why do you reproach me, sinless as I am, for those things that I do not know anything? Nay, you know well of the greatest affection I have for Rama."

कृता शास्त्र अनुगा बुद्धिर् मा भूत् तस्य कदाचन | सत्य संधः सताम् श्रेष्ठो यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२१

kaarayitvaa mahat karma bhartaa bhR^ityam anarthakam | adharmaH yo asya so asyaaH tu yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-23

"May the mind of the one who in any way whatsoever allowed for the departure of my elder brother the best of men who keeps up his promise, be closed to all the seriptures."

प्रैष्यम् पापीयसाम् यातु सूर्यम् च प्रति मेहतु | हन्तु पादेन गाम् सुप्ताम् यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२२

paripaalayamaanasya raaGYo bhuutaani putravat | tataH tu druhyataam paapam yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-24

"May he who counseled the banishment of my noble brother become the slave of the vilest scoundrels, may he answer the calls of nature in the face of the sun and may he kick with his foot, a sleeping cow."

कारयित्वा महत् कर्म भर्ता भृत्यम् अनर्थकम् | अधर्मः यो अस्य सो अस्याः तु यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२३

bali ShaD bhaagam uddhR^itya nR^ipasya arakShataH prajaaH | adharmaH yo asya so asya astu yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-25

"With whose counsel my elder brother went to exile, to him let that sin incur, as to a master who imposes the heaviest labour on his servant without remunerating him."

परिपालयमानस्य राज्ञो भूतानि पुत्रवत् | ततः तु द्रुह्यताम् पापम् यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२४

sa.nshrutya ca tapasvibhyaH satre vai yaGYa dakShiNaam | taam vipralapataam paapam yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-26

"with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, to him let that sin incur as to those who seek to harm a king who protects his people as if they are his own children."

बलि षड् भागम् उद्धृत्य नृपस्य अरक्षतः प्रजाः | अधर्मः यो अस्य सो अस्य अस्तु यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२५

hasti ashva ratha sambaadhe yuddhe shastra samaakule | maa sma kaarShiit sataam dharmam yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-27

"May the guilt of a king, who taking the sixth part of the revenue of his people fails to protect them, be fallen on them with whose counsel my elder brother went to exile."

संश्रुत्य च तपस्विभ्यः सत्रे वै यज्ञ दक्षिणाम् | ताम् विप्रलपताम् पापम् यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२६

upadiShTam susuukShma artham shaastram yatnena dhiimataa | sa naashayatu duShTa aatmaa yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-28

"May the sin of those having given the promise for certain sacrificial fees to priests in a sacrifice, breaks that promise, to be his with whose counsel my elder brother went to exile."

हस्ति अश्व रथ सम्बाधे युद्धे शस्त्र समाकुले | मा स्म कार्षीत् सताम् धर्मम् यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२७

maa ca tam pyuuDhabaahva.nsam candraarkasamtejanam | draakshiidraajyasthamaasiinam yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-29

"May the sin of him, who fails to observe the code of warfare followed by the virtuous in a battle abundantly provided with elephants horses chariots weapons and men, be his with whose counsel my elder brother went to exile."

उपदिष्टम् सुसूक्ष्म अर्थम् शास्त्रम् यत्नेन धीमता | स नाशयतु दुष्ट आत्मा यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-२८

paayasam kR^isaram chaagam vR^ithaa so ashnaatu nirghR^iNaH | guruumH ca api avajaanaatu yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-30

"May that perverse wretch, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, forget the subtle meanings of the scriptures taught with care by a wise teacher."

मा च तम् प्यूढबाह्वंसम् चन्द्रार्कसम्तेजनम् | द्राक्षीद्राज्यस्थमासीनम् यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-२९

gaashca spR^ishatu paadena guruun parivadetsvayam | mitre druhyeta so.atyantam yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-31

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, never behold that Rama having large arms and broad shoulders radiant as the sun and the moon and seated as he will be on a throne."

पायसम् कृसरम् चागम् वृथा सो अश्नातु निर्घृणः | गुरूमः च अपि अवजानातु यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-३०

vishvaasaatkathitam ki.ncitparivaadam mithaH kvachit | vivR^iNotu sa duShTaatmaa yasyaaryoo.anumate gataH || 2-75-32

"May that pitiless one with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of partaking milk boiled with rice and sugar a cooked mixture of rice and peas with a few species and a goat flesh without offering them to the gods and be lacking in reverence towards teachers."

गाश्च स्पृशतु पादेन गुरून् परिवदेत्स्वयम् | मित्रे द्रुह्येत सोऽत्यन्तम् यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-३१

akartaa hyakR^itajJNashca tyaktaatmaa nirapatrapaH | loke bhavatu vidveShyo yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-33

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sins of kicking the cows, of personally abusing the elders and of deceiving a friend too much."

विश्वासात्कथितम् किंचित्परिवादम् मिथः क्वचित् | विवृणोतु स दुष्टात्मा यस्यार्योओऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-३२

putraiH daaraiH ca bhR^ityaiH ca sva gR^ihe parivaaritaH | sa eko mR^iShTam ashnaatu yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-34

"May that perverse wretch with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile incur the sin of divulging a little abusing words about others spoken occasionally in secret and in confidence, to him."

अकर्ता ह्यकृतज्ञश्च त्यक्तात्मा निरपत्रपः | लोके भवतु विद्वेष्यो यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-३३

apraapya sadR^ishaan daaraananapatyaH pramiiyataam | anavaapya kriyaam dharmyaam yashyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-35

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, become a non doer, an ungrateful person; a desperate man, the one who has abandoned shame and the one who is worthy of hate."

पुत्रैः दारैः च भृत्यैः च स्व गृहे परिवारितः | स एको मृष्टम् अश्नातु यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-३४

maatmanaH samtatim draakshiitsveShu daareShu duHkhitaH | aayuH samagramapraapya yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-36

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of eating delicious food for himself alone when he is surrounded by his sons , wife and servants in his house."

अप्राप्य सदृशान् दाराननपत्यः प्रमीयताम् | अनवाप्य क्रियाम् धर्म्याम् यश्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-३५

raaja strii baala vR^iddhaanaam vadhe yat paapam ucyate | bhR^itya tyaage ca yat paapam tat paapam pratipadyataam || 2-75-37

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has departed; die issueless, failing to secure a wife suitable for him and thus not fulfilling his religious duties."

मात्मनः सम्ततिम् द्राक्षीत्स्वेषु दारेषु दुःखितः | आयुः समग्रमप्राप्य यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-३६

laakshayaa madhumaa.nsena lohena ca viSheNa ca | sadaiva bibhR^iyaadbhR^ityaan yasyaaryo.asumate gataH || 2-75-38

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has departed, not see a child through his wife and in distress, may not get a full long life."

राज स्त्री बाल वृद्धानाम् वधे यत् पापम् उच्यते | भृत्य त्यागे च यत् पापम् तत् पापम् प्रतिपद्यताम् || २-७५-३७

samgraame samupoDhe sa shatrupakshbhayamkare | palaayaamaano vadhyeta yasyaaryo.anume gataH || 2-75-39

"That sin which was proclaimed in killing a king a woman, a child or an aged person or in abandoning one's dependents let him (with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile) obtain the same sin."

लाक्षया मधुमांसेन लोहेन च विषेण च | सदैव बिभृयाद्भृत्यान् यस्यार्योऽसुमते गतः || २-७५-३८

kapaalapaaNiH pR^ithiviimaTataam ciirasamvR^itaH | bhiksamaaNo yathonmatto yasyaaryo.anumate gatah || 2-75-40

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, obtain, tat= the sin of nurturing his wife children and other dependents through sale of lacquer, liquor, flesh, iron or poison."

सम्ग्रामे समुपोढे स शत्रुपक्ष्भयम्करे | पलायामानो वध्येत यस्यार्योऽनुमे गतः || २-७५-३९

paane prasakto bhavatu striiShvaksheShu ca nityashaH | kaamkrodhaabhibhuutastu yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-41

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, obtain the sin of being killed while fleeing, at a time when a battle inspiring fear upon enemy's side has commanded."

कपालपाणिः पृथिवीमटताम् चीरसम्वृतः | भिक्समाणो यथोन्मत्तो यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतह् || २-७५-४०

yasya dharme mano bhuuyaadadharmam sa niShevataam | apaatravarShii bhavatu yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-42

May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, wander about the world, as a mad man with a wooden bowl in his hand, dressed in rags and begging for alms."

पाने प्रसक्तो भवतु स्त्रीष्वक्षेषु च नित्यशः | काम्क्रोधाभिभूतस्तु यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-४१

sa.ncitaanyasya vittaani vividhaani sahasrashaH | dasyubhirvipralupyantaam yashyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-43

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has departed, be given over to infatuation and anger and be constantly involved in wine women and dice."

यस्य धर्मे मनो भूयादधर्मम् स निषेवताम् | अपात्रवर्षी भवतु यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-४२

ubhe sa.ndhye shayaanasya yat paapam parikalpyate | tac ca paapam bhavet tasya yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-44

May the mind of man with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, never take delight in righteousness? Let him indulge in un righteousness and become a distributor of gifts for the undeserving."

संचितान्यस्य वित्तानि विविधानि सहस्रशः | दस्युभिर्विप्रलुप्यन्ताम् यश्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-४३

yad agni daayake paapam yat paapam guru talpage | mitra drohe ca yat paapam tat paapam pratipadyataam || 2-75-45

"With whose counsel , my elder brother has gone to exile, let his various kinds of riches got accumulated in thousands , be snatched away by robbers."

उभे संध्ये शयानस्य यत् पापम् परिकल्प्यते | तच् च पापम् भवेत् तस्य यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-४४

devataanaam pitR^iR^iNaam ca maataa pitros tathaiva ca | maa sma kaarShiit sa shushruuShaam yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-46

"That sin which was proclaimed on him who sleeps during both the twilights, let that sin be obtained by him, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile."

यद् अग्नि दायके पापम् यत् पापम् गुरु तल्पगे | मित्र द्रोहे च यत् पापम् तत् पापम् प्रतिपद्यताम् || २-७५-४५

sataam lokaat sataam kiirtyaaH saj juShTaat karmaNaH tathaa | bhrashyatu kShipram adya eva yasya aaryo anumate gataH || 2-75-47

"Let him obtains that sin, which attaches to a man who practices arson, to a man who violets his teacher's bed and to a man who cheats his friend."

देवतानाम् पितृऋणाम् च माता पित्रोस् तथैव च | मा स्म कार्षीत् स शुश्रूषाम् यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-४६

apaasya maatR^ishushruuShaamanarthe so.avatiShThataam | diirghabaahurmahaavakshaa yasyaaryo.asumate gataH || 2-75-48

"May he, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur that sin of not doing service to be god, to the manes and likewise to his mother and father."

सताम् लोकात् सताम् कीर्त्याः सज् जुष्टात् कर्मणः तथा | भ्रश्यतु क्षिप्रम् अद्य एव यस्य आर्यो अनुमते गतः || २-७५-४७

bahuputro daridrashca jvararogasamanvitaH | sa bhuuyaatsatatakleshii yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-49

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, forfeit soon and now from the region obtained by virtuous man, forfeit the illustriousness enjoyed by good men and the righteous actions."

अपास्य मातृशुश्रूषामनर्थे सोऽवतिष्ठताम् | दीर्घबाहुर्महावक्षा यस्यार्योऽसुमते गतः || २-७५-४८

aashaamaasham samaanaanaam diinaanaamuurdhvacakshuShaam | aarthinaam vitathaam kuryaadyasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-50

"May he with whose counsel, that long armed and broad chested elder brother has gone to exile, fail to give due reverence to his mother and be condemned to idleness."

बहुपुत्रो दरिद्रश्च ज्वररोगसमन्वितः | स भूयात्सततक्लेशी यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-४९

maayayaa ramataam nityam paruShaH pishuno.ashuchiH | raajJno bhiita stvadharmaatmaa yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-51

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, possess many dependents be without resources, be undermined with fever and disease and be forever in distress."

आशामाशम् समानानाम् दीनानामूर्ध्वचक्षुषाम् | आर्थिनाम् वितथाम् कुर्याद्यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५०

R^itusnaataam satiim bhaaryaamR^itukaalaanurodhiniim | ativarteta duShTaatmaa yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-52

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of falsifying the hopes of highly miserable destitute, who having their eyes looking up seek for alms."

मायया रमताम् नित्यम् परुषः पिशुनोऽशुचिः | राज्ज़्नो भीत स्त्वधर्मात्मा यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५१

dharmadaaraan parityajya paradaaraanni Shevataam | tyaktadharmaratirmuuDho yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-53

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of staying in fear of the king forever as a cunning man, a cruel man, a back biter, a dishonest man and an unrighteous man."

ऋतुस्नाताम् सतीम् भार्यामृतुकालानुरोधिनीम् | अतिवर्तेत दुष्टात्मा यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५२

vipralu ptaprajaatasya duShkR^itam braahmaNasya yat | tadeva pratipadyeta yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-54

"May the evil minded man, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of ignoring his chaste wife, who having bathed after her course of menstruation. approaches him for union having regard for the season favorable for procreation."

धर्मदारान् परित्यज्य परदारान्नि षेवताम् | त्यक्तधर्मरतिर्मूढो यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५३

paaniiyaduuShake paapam tathaiva viShadaayake | yattadekaH sa labhataam yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-55

"May that stupid with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin of courting the consort of another disdaining his lawful wife and having forsaken his love for piety."

विप्रलु प्तप्रजातस्य दुष्कृतम् ब्राह्मणस्य यत् | तदेव प्रतिपद्येत यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५४

braahmaNaayodyataam puujaam vihantu kaluShendriyaH | baalavatsaam ca gaam dogdu yasyaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-56

"May he, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur that sin, which is obtained by a Brahmana who is issue less."

पानीयदूषके पापम् तथैव विषदायके | यत्तदेकः स लभताम् यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५५

tR^iShNaartam sati paaniiye vipralambhena yojayet | labheta tasya yatpaapam yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-57

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin that is attached to a person polluting the drinking water and likewise to a person who administers poison."

ब्राह्मणायोद्यताम् पूजाम् विहन्तु कलुषेन्द्रियः | बालवत्साम् च गाम् दोग्दु यस्यर्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५६

bhaktyaa vivadamaaneShu maargamaashritya pashyataH | tasya paapena yujyeta yasyaaryo.anumate gataH || 2-75-58

"May he with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, incur the sin attached to a person disturbing the worship going to be offered to a Brahmana (by another) and to milking a cow having a young calf. " (of age less than ten days)

तृष्णार्तम् सति पानीये विप्रलम्भेन योजयेत् | लभेत तस्य यत्पापम् यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५७

vihiinaam pati putraabhyaam kausalyaam paarthiva aatmajaH | evam aashvasayann eva duhkha aartaH nipapaata ha || 2-75-59

"To him, with whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, let that sin be obtained of disappointing a person oppressed with thirst, even though water was available."

भक्त्या विवदमानेषु मार्गमाश्रित्य पश्यतः | तस्य पापेन युज्येत यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः || २-७५-५८

tathaa tu shapathaiH kaShTaiH shapamaanam acetanam | bharatam shoka samtaptam kausalyaa vaakyam abraviit || 2-75-60

"With whose counsel my elder brother has gone to exile, let the sin be accorded to him, who while standing on the road, merely witnesses a dispute between two divided groups without trying to make peace between them."

विहीनाम् पति पुत्राभ्याम् कौसल्याम् पार्थिव आत्मजः | एवम् आश्वसयन्न् एव दुह्ख आर्तः निपपात ह || २-७५-५९

mama duhkham idam putra bhuuyaH samupajaayate | shapathaiH shapamaano hi praaNaan uparuNatsi me || 2-75-61

"While thus counseling Kausalya, who was bereft of her husband and son, the prince Bharata fell down, depressed as he was with anguish."

तथा तु शपथैः कष्टैः शपमानम् अचेतनम् | भरतम् शोक सम्तप्तम् कौसल्या वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् || २-७५-६०

diShTyaa na calitaH dharmaat aatmaa te saha lakShmaNaH | vatsa satya pratiGYo me sataam lokaan avaapsyasi || 2-75-62

Kausalya spoke the following words to Bharata who was tormented with grief, was quite distraught and who just uttered formidable imprecations in the aforesaid manner:

मम दुह्खम् इदम् पुत्र भूयः समुपजायते | शपथैः शपमानो हि प्राणान् उपरुणत्सि मे || २-७५-६१

ityuktvaa caaN^kamaaniiya bharatam bhraatR^ivatsalam | pariShvajya mahaabaahum ruroda bhR^ishaduHkhitaa || 2-75-63

"O, son! My grief is further enhanced. By uttering the curses, you are indeed racking my spirits."

दिष्ट्या न चलितः धर्मात् आत्मा ते सह लक्ष्मणः | वत्स सत्य प्रतिज्ञो मे सताम् लोकान् अवाप्स्यसि || २-७५-६२

evam vilapamaanasya duhkha aartasya mahaatmanaH | mohaac ca shoka samrodhaat babhuuva lulitam manaH || 2-75-64

"O ,son! Fortunately, your mind as it is endowed with nobility, has not swerved from righteous path. You will obtain the world of the blessed, along with Lakshmana."

इत्युक्त्वा चाङ्कमानीय भरतम् भ्रातृवत्सलम् | परिष्वज्य महाबाहुम् रुरोद भृशदुःखिता || २-७५-६३

laalapyamaanasya vicetanasya | pranaShTa buddheH patitasya bhuumau | muhur muhur nihshvasataH ca diirgham | saa tasya shokena jagaama raatriH || 2-75-65

Thus speaking to Bharata who was devoted to his brother Rama, she took the valiant Bharata to her lap, embraced him and wept aloud , as she was very much afflicted with grief.

एवम् विलपमानस्य दुह्ख आर्तस्य महात्मनः | मोहाच् च शोक सम्रोधात् बभूव लुलितम् मनः || २-७५-६४

Lamenting thus, the great soled Bharata distraught on account of grief, felt himself about to swoon, with his mind crushed by the burden of grief.

लालप्यमानस्य विचेतनस्य | प्रनष्ट बुद्धेः पतितस्य भूमौ | मुहुर् मुहुर् निह्श्वसतः च दीर्घम् | सा तस्य शोकेन जगाम रात्रिः || २-७५-६५

To Bharata that night passed with grief in lamenting thus laying fallen unconscious on the ground, sighing warmly again and again with his power of discernment having been lost.