Book VI : Yuddha Kanda - Book Of War

Chapter [Sarga] 119
Verses converted to UTF-8, Nov 09

Introduction

Lord Shiva informs Rama that his father, Dasaratha, in an ethereal form and as a replica of his extinct personality, has arrived in an aerial car along with Indra, the lord of celestials. Shiva asks Rama and Lakshmana to pay their respects to the soul of Dasaratha and they respond in approaching him and offer their salutations. Dasaratha says he is overjoyed in seeing him, having defeated Ravana and having completed the exile for fourteen years. He asks Rama to return to Ayodhya, meet Bharata and get consecrated to the throne of Ayodhya. Dasaratha further advises Lakshmana and Seetha to continue to serve Rama, the supreme deity. Dasaratha returns to the abode of Indra, by the aerial car.

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etacchrutvā śubhaṃ vākyaṃ rāghaveṇa subhāṣitam |
idaṃ śubhataraṃ vākyaṃ vyājahāra maheśvaraḥ || 6-119-1

1. shrutvaa = hearing; shubham = the auspicious; vaakyam = words; etat = thus; anubhaaShitam = spoken; raaghaveNa = by Rama; maheshvaraH = Lord Shiva; the supreme Lord; tataH = thereupon; vyaajahaara shubhataram vaakyam = delivered the following still more beautiful speech:

Hearing the auspicious words thus spoken by Rama, Lord Shiva the Supreme Lord thereupon delivered the following still more beautiful speech:

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puṣkarākṣa mahābāho mahāvakṣaḥ parantapa |
diṣṭyā kṛtamidaṃ karma tvayā śastrabhṛtāṃ vara || 6-119-2

2. puShkaraakSha = O lotus eyed; mahaabaaho = long armed; mahaavakShaH = broad chested; paramtapa = the annihilator of adversaries; vara = and excellent; dharma bhR^itaam = among those upholding the cause of virtue!; idam karma = this task; kR^itam = was accomplished; tvaya = by you; diShTyaa = thank heaven!.

"O lotus-eyed, long-armed, broad-chested, annihilator of enemies and excellent among those upholding the cause of virtue! Thank heaven! You accomplished this task."

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diṣṭyā sarvasya lokasya pravṛddhaṃ dāruṇaṃ tamaḥ |
apāvṛttaṃ tvayā saṅkhye rāma rāvaṇajaṃ bhayam || 6-119-3

3. diShTyaa = fortunately; bhayam = has the fear; raavaNajam = born of Ravana; pravR^iddham = which increased; daruNam = the severe; tamaH = darkness; sarvasya lokasya = on the entire world; apaavR^itam = has been removed; tvayaa = by you; samkhye = on the battle-field; raama = O; Rama!

"Fortunately has the fear born of Ravana - which increased the severe darkness on the entire world has been removed by you, on the battle-field, O Rama!"

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āśvāsya bharataṃ dīnaṃ kausalyāṃ ca yaśasvinīm |
kaikeyīṃ ca sumitrāṃ ca dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇamātaram || 6-119-4
prāpya rājyamayodhyāyāṃ nandayitvā suhṛjjanam |
ikṣvākūṇāṃ kule vaṃśaṃ sthāpayitvā mahābala || 6-119-5
iṣṭvā turagamedhena prāpya cānuttamaṃ yaśaḥ |
brāhmaṇebhyo dhanaṃ dattvā tridivaṃ gantumarhasi || 6-119-6

4-6. arhasi = you are fit; gantum = to go; tridivam = to the heaven; aashvaasya = by comforting; diinam = the depressed; bharatam = Bharata; yashasviniim cha = and the illustrious; kausalyaam = Kausalya; dR^iShTyaa = and seeing; kaikeyiim = Kaikeyi; sumitraam cha = and Sumitra; lakShmaNa maataram = the mother of Lakshmana; praapya = having got; raajyam = the sovereignty; ayodhyaayaam = of Ayodhya; nandayitvaa = bringing delight; suhR^ijjanam = to your friends; sthaapayitvaa = stabilizing the back bone; ikShvaakuuNaam kule = in the race of Ikshvaku; praapya = obtaining; anuttamam = excellent; yashaH = glory; turaga medhena iShTvaa = by performing a horse-sacrifice; dattavaa = and by granting; dhanam = riches; braahmaNebhyaH = to Brahmanas; mahaabala = O Rama; endowed with a great might!

"You are fit to go to the heaven, by comforting the depressed Bharata and the illustrious Kausalya as well as seeing Kaikeyi and Sumitra, the mother of Lakshmana having got the sovereignty of Ayodhya, bringing delight to your friends, stabilizing the back-bone in the race of Ikshvaku, getting excellent glory by performing a horse-sacrifice and by granting riches to Brahmanas."

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eṣa rājā vimānasthaḥ pitā daśarathastava |
kākutstha mānuṣe loke gurustava mahāyaśāḥ || 6-119-7

7. eShaH = this; raajaa = king; dasharathaH = Dasaratha; tava = your; pitaa = father; maanuShe loke = in this mortal world; mahaayashaaH guruH = the highly glorious and venerable person; vimaanasthaH = is seated in an aerial car; kaakutthsa = O Rama!

"This king Dasaratha, your father in this mortal world and the highly glorious as well as the venerable person, is seated in an aerial car, O Rama!"

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indralokaṃ gataḥ śrīmāṃstvayā putreṇa tāritaḥ |
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā tvamenamabhivādaya || 6-119-8

8. taaritaH = having been delivered; tvayaa = by you; putreNa = his (godly) son; shriimaan = the glorious king; gataH = obtained; indralokam = the abode of Indra the lord of celestials; tvam abhivaadaya = you offer your respectful salutation; enam = to him; bhraataa lakShmaNena saha = along with Lakshmana; your brother.

"Having been delivered by you, his (godly) son, the glorious king obtained the abode of Indra the lord of celestials. you offer your respectful salutation to him, along with Lakshmana, your brother."

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mahādevavacaḥ śrutvā kākutsthaḥ sahalakṣmaṇaḥ |
vimānaśikharasthasya praṇāmamakarotpituḥ || 6-119-9

9. shrutvaa = hearing; mahaadeva vachah = the words of Shiva; raaghavaH = Rama; saha lakShmaNaH = along with lakshmana; bhraatraa = his brother; praNaamam = offered their salutation; pituH = to their father; vimaana shikharasthasya = seated on the topmost part of an aerial car.

Hearing the words of Shiva, Rama along with Lakshmana his brother, offered their salutation to their father, seated on the topmost part of an aerial car.

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dīpyamānaṃ svayāṃ lakṣmyā virajoambaradhāriṇam |
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā dadarśa pitaraṃ prabhuḥ || 6-119-10

10. prabhuH = the lord Rama; bhraatraa lakShmaNena = along with lakshmana his brother; dadarsha = saw; pitaram = their father; diipyamaanam = who was lazing; svayaa lakShmyaa = with his own splendour; viraajo.ambara dhaariNam = and clad in brilliant garments.

The lord Rama along with Lakshmana his brother saw their father, who was blazing with his own splendour and clad in brilliant garments.

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harṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭo vimānastho mahīpatiḥ |
prāṇaiḥ priyataraṃ dṛṣṭvā putraṃ daśarathastadā || 6-119-11
āropyāṅkaṃ mahābāhurvarāsanagataḥ prabhuḥ |
bāhubhyāṃ sampariṣvajya tato vākyaṃ samādade || 6-119-12

11-12. atha = then; mahiimatiH = the king; dasharathaH = Dasartha; prabhuH = the lord; vimanasthaH = who was sitting in aerial car; varaasangataH = in an excellent seat; aaviShTaH = was filled; mahataa harSheNa = with excessive delight; dR^iShTvaa = to see; putram = his son (Rama); priyataram = who was dearer to him; praaNaiH = than life; aaropya = placing; (him_ aN^ke = in his lap; sampariShvaN^gaH = and embracing him; baahubhyaam = in his arms; tataH thereupon; samaadade = commened; vaakyam = his speech (as follows:

Then the king Dasaratha the lord who was sitting in the aerial car, in an excellent seat, was filled with excessive delight to see his son (Rama), who was dearer to him than life. Placing him in his lap and embracing him in his arms, he thereupon commenced his speech as follows:

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na me svargo bahumataḥ saṃmānaśca surarṣibhiḥ |
tvayā rāma vihīnasya satyaṃ pratiśṛṇomi te || 6-119-13

13. raama = O Rama!; vihiinasya = separated from; tvayaa = you; svargaH = the heaven; na bahumataH = is not a liking; me = to me; sammaanashcha = (nor) the respect given to me; surarShabhaiH = by the foremost of celstials; pratishR^iNomi = I am telling; te = you; satyam = the truth.

"O Rama! Separated from you, the heaven is not a liking to me, nor the respect given to me by the foremost of celestials. I am telling you the truth."

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adya tvāṃ nihatāmitraṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃpūrṇamānasam |
nistīrṇavanavāsaṃ ca prītirāsītparā mama| 6-119-14

14. adya = today; priitiaasiit = there is a great joy; mama = for me; dR^iShTvaa = for having seen; tvaam = you; nihitaamitram = by whom the enemies have been destroyed; sampuurNa maanasam = fully satisfied in your mind; vistiirNavana vaasam = and having fully gone through the period of your exile.

"Today, there is a great joy for me, for having seen you, fully satisfied in your mind, now that your enemies have been destroyed and you have fully gone through the period of exile."

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kaikeyyā yāni coktāni vākyāni vadatāṃ vara |
tava pravrājanārthāni sthitāni hṛdaye mama || 6-119-15

15. vara = O excellent; vadataam = among the eloquent!; vaakyaani = the words; yaani = which; uktaani = were uttered; kaikeyyaa = by Kaikeyi; tava pravrajanaarthaam = with an aim to send you into exile; taani = those words; sthitaani = are (still) imprinted mama hR^idayaani = in my heart.

"O excellent among the eloquent! The words, which were uttered by Kaikeyi, with an aim to send you into exile, are still imprinted in my heart."

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tvāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā kuśalinaṃ pariṣvajya salakṣmaṇam |
adya duḥkhādvimuktoasmi nīhārādiva bhāskaraḥ || 6-119-16

16. dR^iShTvaa = seeing; tvaam = you; salakShmaNam = along with Lakshmana; kushalinam = in fine fettle; pariShvajya = and hugging you; adya = today; vimuktaH asmi = I stand completely rid; duHkhaat = of sorrow; bhaaskaraH iva = even as the sun; niihaaraadiva = (is freed from) mist.

"Seeing you in a fine fettle with Lakshmana and hugging you today, I stand completely rid of sorrow - even as the sun is freed from mist."

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tāritoahaṃ tvayā putra suputreṇa mahātmanā |
aṣṭāvakreṇa dharmātmā tārito brāhmaṇo yathā || 6-119-17

17. mahaatmaanaa = O great-souled; putra = son!; aham = I; taaritaH = have been redeemed; tvayaa = by you; suputreNa = my worthy son!; kaholaH braahmaNo yathaa = even as Kahola; a brahmana; dharmaatmaa = who was virtuous; aShTaavakreNa = (was redeemed) by Ashtavakra.

"O great-souled son! I have been redeemed by you, my worthy son, even as Kahola a brahmana was redeemed by Ashtavakra."

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idānīṃ ca vijānāmi yathā saumya sureśvaraiḥ |
vadhārthaṃ rāvaṇasyeha vihitaṃ puruṣottamam || 6-119-18

18. saumya = O gentle one! vijaanaami = I recognize you; idaaniim cha = now; puruShottama = to be the Supreme person; yathaa vihitam = duly enjoined; iha = here; sureshvaraiH = by the rulers of gods; raavaNasya vadhaartham = for the destruction of Ravana.

"O gently one! I recognize you now to be the Supreme person, duly enjoined here by the rulers of gods, for the destruction of Ravana."

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siddhārthā khalu kausalyā yā tvāṃ rāma gṛhaṃ gatam |
vanānnivṛttaṃ saṃhṛṣṭā drakṣyate śatrusūdana || 6-119-19

19. siddhaarthaa khalu = blessed indeed; kausalyaa = is Kausalya; yaadrakShyati tvam = who will see you; shatru suudanam = the destroyer of your enemies; nivR^ittam = returned; gatam = and got; gR^iham = home; ranaat = from the forest.

"Blessed indeed is Kausalya, who will see you, the destroyer of your enemies, returned home from the forest."

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siddhārthāḥ khalu te rāma narā ye tvāṃ purīṃ gatam |
rājye caivābhiṣiktaṃ ca drakṣyanti vasudhādhipam || 6-119-20

20. siddhaarthaaH khalu = blessed indeed; te naraaH = are those men; ye drakShyante = who will see you; gatam = returned; puriim = to the City (of Ayodhya); raajyam abhiShiktam cha = and consecrated on the throne; vasudhaadhipam = as a lord of the earth.

"Blessed indeed are those men, who will see you returned to the City of Ayodhya and consecrated on the throne as a lord of the earth."

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anuraktena balinā śucinā dharmacāriṇā |
iccheyaṃ tvāmahaṃ draṣṭuṃ bharatena samāgatam || 6-119-21

21. aham = I; ichchheyam = desire; draShTum = to see; tvaam = you; samaagatam = re united; bharatena = with Bharata; anuraktena = who has affection towards you; balinaa = who is strong; shuchinaa = who is honest; dharmachaariNaa = and virtuous.

"I desire to see you, re-united with the mighty Bharata, who is affectionate towards you, honest and virtuous."

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caturdaśasamāḥ saumya vane niryāpitāstvayā |
vasatā sītayā sārdhaṃ lakṣmaṇena ca dhīmatā || 6-119-22

22. saumya = O gentle one!; chaturdasha = fourteen; samaaH = years; niryaatitaaH = were spent; tvayaa = by you; vasataa = residing in the forest; dhiimataa lakShmaNena = along with the intelligent Lakshmana; siitaaya saartham = and with Seetha.

"O gentle one! You spent fourteen years, residing in the forest with Lakshmana and Seetha."

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nivṛttavanavāsoasi pratijñā saphalā kṛtā |
rāvaṇaṃ ca raṇe hatvā devāste paritoṣitāḥ || 6-119-23

23. pratiJNaa = my pledge; puritaa = was implemented; tvayaa = by you; asi nivR^itta vanavaasaH = you completed the term of your exile; hatvaa = by your killing; raavaNam = Ravana; raNe = in battle; devataah cha = celestials too; paritoShitaaH = have been fully gratified.

"You completed the term of your exile. My pledge was implemented by you. The celestials too have been fully gratified, by your killing of Ravana in battle."

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kṛtaṃ karma yaśaḥ ślāghyaṃ prāptaṃ te śatrusūdana |
bhrātṛbhiḥ saha rājyastho dīrghamāyuravāpnuhi || 6-119-24

24. shatrusuudana = O the destroyer of enemies!; shlaaghyam karma = a landable act; kR^itam = has been done; yashaH = glory; praaptam = has been earned; te = to you (by you); raajyasthaH = being in a kingly role; bhraatR^ibhiH saha = along with your brothers; avaapnuhi = may you attain; diirgham = a long; aayuH = life.

"O the destroyer of enemies! A laudable act has been done and glory has been earned by you. Getting consecrated on the throne, may you attain a long life, along with your brothers."

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iti bruvāṇaṃ rājānaṃ rāmaḥ prāñjalirabravīt |
kuru prasādaṃ dharmajña kaikeyyā bharatasya ca || 6-119-25

25. raamaH = Rama; praaN^jaliH = with joined palms in salutation; abraviit = spoke; raajaanam = to dasaratha; bruvaaNam = who was speaking; iti = thus; kuru prasaadam = be gracious; kaikeyyaaH = to kaikeyi; bharatasya = and Bharata; dharmaJNa = O the knower of virtues!

To Dasaratha, who was thus speaking, Rama with joined palms in salutation, submitted (as follows): "Be gracious to Kaikeyi and Bharata, O the knower of virtues!"

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saputrāṃ tvāṃ tyajāmīti yaduktā kaikayī tvayā |
sa śāpaḥ kaikayīṃ ghoraḥ saputrāṃ na spṛśetprabho || 6-119-26

26. yat uktaa = those words spoken; tvayaa = by you; (saying); tyajaamiiti = I disown; tvaam = you; saputraam = with your son; saH ghoraH shaapaH = May that terrific curse; na spR^ishet = not touch; kaikeyiim = Kaikeyi; saputraam = and her son; prabho = O lord!

You will remember those words spoken by you saying, I disown you, with your son (Bharata)'. May that terrific curse not touch Kaikeyi and her son, O Lord!"

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tatheti mahārājo rāmamuktvā kṛtāñjalim |
lakṣmaṇaṃ ca pariṣvajya punarvākyamuvāca ha || 6-119-27

27. mahaaraajaH = Dasaratha; uktvaa = uttering; tatheti = 'May it be'; raamam = to Rama; kR^itaaN^jalim = who stood with joined palms; pariShvajya = and having embraced; lakShmaNamcha = Lakshmana; punaH = again; uvaacha ha = spoke; vaakkyam = the following words.

Saying 'May it be" to Rama who stood with joined palms embraced Lakshmana. Dasaratha again uttered the following words to Lakshmana:

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rāmaṃ śuśrūṣatā bhaktyā vaidehyā saha sītayā |
kṛtā mama mahāprītiḥ prāptaṃ dharmaphalaṃ ca te || 6-119-28

28. shushruShataa = by doing service; bhaktyaa = with devotion; raamam = to Rama; siitayaa saha = and Seetha; vaidehyaa = the princess of Videha kingdom; mahaapriitiH = a great gratification; kR^itaa = has been brought; mama = to me; dharma phalam cha = a religious merit too; praaptam = has been obtained; te = to you.

"A great gratification has been rendered to me and reward in the form of religious merit earned by you in that you served Rama and Seetha, the princess of Videha kingdom, with devotion."

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dharmaṃ prāpsyasi dharmajña yaśaśca vipulaṃ bhuvi |
rāme prasanne svargaṃ ca mahimānaṃ tathaiva ca || 6-119-29

29. raame prasanne = Rama; being pleased with you; praapsyasi = you will attain; dharmam = religious merit; vipulam = and extensive; yashashcha = glory; bhuvi = on earth; svargam cha = as also heaven; tathaa uttamam mahimaanam = and excellent power; dharmaJNa = O knower of righteousness!.

"Rama, being pleased with you, you will attain religious merit and extensive glory on earth, as also heaven and excellent power O knower of righteousness!"

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rāmaṃ śuśrūṣa bhadraṃ te sumitrānandavardhana |
rāmaḥ sarvasya lokasya śubheṣvabhirataḥ sadā || 6-119-30

30. te bhadram = happiness to you; sumitraanandavardhana = O the augmentor of the joy of Sumitra; your mother!; shushruuSha = serve; raamam = Rama (well); raamaH = Rama; sadaa = forever; abirataH = is intent; sarva lokasya hitaH = on advancing the interests of the entire world.

"Happiness to you, O the augmentor of the joy of Sumitra, your mother! Serve Rama well. Rama forever is intent on advancing the interests of the entire world."

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ete sendrāstrayo lokāḥ siddhāśca paramarṣayaḥ |
abhigamya mahātmānamarcanti puruṣottamam || 6-119-31

31. ete = these; lokaaH = 9three) worlds; sendraaH = including indra; siddhaashcha = Siddhas (a class of demi-gods); paramarShayaH = and great sages; archanti = pay homage to; mahaatmaanam = the great-souled; puruShottamam = Rama as a supreme person; abhigamya = on approaching him.

"These three worlds, including Indra Siddhas (a class of demi-gods) and great sages pay homage to the great-souled Rama as a Supreme person, on approaching him."

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etattaduktamavyaktamakṣaraṃ brahmanirmitam |
devānāṃ hṛdayaṃ saumya guhyaṃ rāmaḥ parantapaḥ || 6-119-32

32. saumya = O gentle one!; paramtapa = O the destroyer of adversaries!; raamaH = Rama; uktam = has been spoken of; avyaktam = as the unmanifest; akSharam = and the imperishable; brahma = Brahama; nirmitam tat etat = established by the Vedas; hR^idayam = te heart; devaanaam = of gods; guhyam = and the secret (of all gods).

"O great one! O the destroyer of adversaries! Rama has been spoken of as the unmanifest and the imperishable Brahama (the absolute), established by the Vedas, the heart of gods and the secret of all gods."

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avāptaṃ dharmacaraṇaṃ yaśaśca vipulaṃ tvayā |
enaṃ śuśrūṣatā bhaktyā vaidehyā saha sītayā || 6-119-33

33. tvayaa = by you; shushruuShataa = who served; enam vaidehyaa siitayaa saha = him along with Seetha the princess of Videha kingdom; bhaktyaa = with devotion; avaaptam = is obtained; dharmaacharaNam = the reward of the practice of all virtues; yashashcha = as also celebrity; vipulam = abundantly.

"Having served him, along with Seetha with devotion, you obtained the reward of the practice of all virtues as also celebrity, abundantly."

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ityuktvā lakṣmaṇaṃ rājā snuṣāṃ baddhāñjaliṃ sthitām |
putrītyābhāṣya madhuraṃ śanairenāmuvāca ha || 6-119-34

34. iti uktvaa = thus speaking; lakShmaNane = to Lakshmana; raajaa = the king; aabhaaShya = addressing; snuShaam = his daughter-in-law; sthitaam = standing (before him); baddhaaN^jalim = with joined palms; putri iti = as "My daughter"; shanaiH = slowly; madhuram = and affectionately; uvaacha = advised; enaam = her; iti = as follows:

Thus speaking to Lakshmana, the (former) king, addressing his daughter-in-law standing before him with joined palms as "My daughter", slowly and affectionately advised her as follows:

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kartavyo na tu vaidehi manyustyāgamimaṃ prati |
rāmeṇa tvadviśuddhyarthaṃ kṛtametaddhitaiṣiṇā || 6-119-35

35. na manyuH = no wrath; tu = indeed; kartavyaH = should be rendered; imam tyaagam prati = towards Rama; for having repudiated you; itam kR^itam = this has been done; raameNa = by Rama; tvaddhitaiShiNaa = desiring your welfare; vishuddhyartham = and for the purpose of showing you purification.

"No wrath indeed should be rendered by you towards Rama, for having repudiated you. This has been done by him, wishing for your welfare and in order to demostrate your purity."

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suduṣkaramidaṃ putri tava cāritralakṣaṇam |
kṛtaṃ yatte.anyanārīṇāṃ yaśo hyabhibhaviṣyati| 6-119-36

36. suduShkaram = this act (of entering into flames); yat = which; kR^itam = has been done; te = of you; tava chaaritra lakShaNam = and which reveals your true character; putri = my daughter; suduShkaram = is most difficult to perform; anyanaariiNaam = for other ladies; abhibhariShyati = and will overshadow; yashaH = their illustriousness.

"This act (of entering into fire) which has been done by you and which reveals your true character, my daughter, is the most difficult task to perform for other ladies and will overshadow their illustriousness."

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na tvaṃ subhru samādheyā patiśuśrūvaṇaṃ prati |
avaśyaṃ tu mayā vācyameṣa te daivataṃ param || 6-119-37

37. tvam = you; na samaadhyuaa kaamam = need not be instructed; bhartR^i shushruuShaNam prati = about the matter of rendering service to your husband; tu = but; vaachyam = it is to be told; avashyam = certainly; mayaa = by me; eShaH = he; te param = is your supreme; daivatam = deity.

"You need not be instructed about the matter of rendering service to your husband. But, it is to be told certainly by me. He is your supreme deity."

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iti pratisamādiśya putrau sītāṃ tathā snuṣām |
indralokaṃ vimānena yayau daśaratho jvalan || 6-119-38

38. iti prati samaadishya = having instructed thus; putrau = to his sons; siitaam cha = and Seetha; dasharathaH nR^ipaH = the king; Dasaratha; raaghavaH = who was born in Raghu dynasty; yayau = went; indralokam = to the abode of Indra the lord of celestials; vimaanena = by an aerial car.

Having instructed thus to his sons and Seetha, the King Dasaratha who was born in Raghu dynasty went to the abode of Indra, the lord of celestials, by an aerial car.

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vimānamāsthāya mahānubhāvaḥ |
śriyā ca saṃhṛṣṭatanurnṛpottamaḥ |
āmantyra putrau saha sītayā ca |
jagāma devapravarasya lokam| 6-119-39

39. samtuShTa tanuh = with a satisfied self; nR^ipottama = Dasaratha; the excellent king; mahaanubhaavaH = of noble- mindedness; shriyaa = endowed with splendour; aamantrya = taking leave; putrau = of his sons; siitayaa saha = and Seetha; aasthaaya = and ascending; vimaanam = the aerial car; jagaama = went; devapravarasya lokam = to the abode of Indra; the chief of gods.

With a satisfied self, Dasaratha the excellent king of noble-mindedness endowed with splendour, taking leave of his sons and Seetha and mounting the aerial car, went to the abode of Indra, the chief of gods.

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ityārṣe śrīmadrāmāyaṇe ādikāvye yuddhakāṇḍe ekonaviṃśatyadhikaśatatamaḥ sargaḥ

Thus, this is the 119th chapter in Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana, the First Epic poem of India.

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