Ramayana

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यथा दशरथस्येयं तथाऽयोध्या पुरी मम | प्रभुत्वे नास्ति सन्देहो यथार्हं कर्तुमर्हथ || १-७२-१६

sanskrit

'As king Dasharatha's city of Ayodhya appertains ( in the matter of governance ) to you, in the same way my city of Mithila.... This right is unquestionable. So do ( give command ) whatever you think right.' [1-72-16]

english translation

yathA dazarathasyeyaM tathA'yodhyA purI mama | prabhutve nAsti sandeho yathArhaM kartumarhatha || 1-72-16

hk transliteration

तथा ब्रुवति वैदेहे जनके रघुनंदनः | राजा दशरथो हृष्टः प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम् || १-७२-१७

sanskrit

To the words of Janaka, king of Videha, king Dasharatha, the enhancer of Raghukul's joy, cheerfully replied: [1-72-17]

english translation

tathA bruvati vaidehe janake raghunaMdanaH | rAjA dazaratho hRSTaH pratyuvAca mahIpatim || 1-72-17

hk transliteration

युवामसंख्येयगुणौ भ्रातरौ मिथिलेश्वरौ | ऋषयो राजसंघाश्च भवद्भ्यामभिपूजिताः || १-७२-१८

sanskrit

Oh ! Gods of Mithila ( Mithileshvara, Janaka and Kushadhvaja ), you both brothers possess countless virtues and you pay regards to many rishis and hosts of kings. [1-72-18]

english translation

yuvAmasaMkhyeyaguNau bhrAtarau mithilezvarau | RSayo rAjasaMghAzca bhavadbhyAmabhipUjitAH || 1-72-18

hk transliteration

स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रं ते गमिष्यामः स्वमालयम् | श्राद्धकर्माणि विधिवत् विधास्येति चाब्रवीत् || १-७२-१९

sanskrit

Be safe. Be blessed. Let me retire to the camp, I will customarily carry out the tributary rituals of Naandiimukh-shraadha ( offerings to the forefathers ).' ( Dasharatha said thus ) [1-72-19]

english translation

svasti prApnuhi bhadraM te gamiSyAmaH svamAlayam | zrAddhakarmANi vidhivat vidhAsyeti cAbravIt || 1-72-19

hk transliteration

तमापृष्ट्वा नरपतिं राजा दशरथस्तदा | मुनीन्द्रौ तौ पुरस्कृत्य जगामाशु महायशाः || १-७२-२०

sanskrit

On seeking leave of absence from the sovereign of people ( Janaka ), that highly renowned king Dasharatha promptly departed from there, keeping both of the eminent-saints ( Vishvamitra and Vashishta ) afore. [1-72-20]

english translation

tamApRSTvA narapatiM rAjA dazarathastadA | munIndrau tau puraskRtya jagAmAzu mahAyazAH || 1-72-20

hk transliteration