Sarga 29: The Story of Siddhashrama
Siddhashrama Vrittanta
Vishvamitra tells Rama how this hermitage once belonged to Vishnu, who was born of Aditi and Kashyapa as the dwarf Vamana to reclaim the three worlds from Bali; the sage declares the hermitage as much Rama's as his own, and begins his sacrificial vow as Rama and Lakshmana keep watch.
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प्रविशन्नाश्रमपदं व्यरोचत महामुनि:। शशीव गतनीहार: पुनर्वसुसमन्वित:।।1.29.25।।
Meaning
Entering the hermitage grounds, the great sage shone like the moon, free of mist, joined with the constellation Punarvasu.
तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्सर्वे सिद्धाश्रमनिवासिन:। उत्पत्त्योत्पत्त्य सहसा विश्वामित्रमपूजयन्।।1.29.26।।
Meaning
Seeing him, all the sages dwelling in Siddhashrama rose up at once and honored Vishvamitra.
यथार्हं चक्रिरे पूजां विश्वामित्राय धीमते। तथैव राजपुत्राभ्यामकुर्वन्नतिथिक्रियाम्।।1.29.27।।
Meaning
They honored the wise Vishvamitra as was fitting, and likewise performed the guest-rites for the two princes.
मुहूर्तमथ विश्रान्तौ राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ। प्राञ्जली मुनिशार्दूलमूचतू रघुनन्दनौ।।1.29.28।।
Meaning
After resting a while, the two foe-taming princes, delight of Raghu, spoke to the tiger among sages with joined palms.
अद्यैव दीक्षां प्रविश भद्रं ते मुनिपुङ्गव। सिद्धाश्रमोऽयं सिद्धस्स्यात् सत्यमस्तु वचस्तव।।1.29.29।।
Meaning
Undertake your initiatory vow this very day, blessed one, best of sages — let this Siddhashrama become truly accomplished, and your word come true.
एवमुक्तो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महान् ऋषि:। प्रविवेश तदा दीक्षां नियतो नियतेन्द्रिय:।।1.29.30।।
Meaning
So addressed, the greatly radiant sage Vishvamitra then entered upon the vow, restrained and disciplined in his senses.
कुमारावपि तां रात्रिमुषित्वा सुसमाहितौ। प्रभातकाले चोत्थाय पूर्वां सन्ध्यामुपास्य च।।1.29.31।। स्पृष्टोदकौ शुची जप्यं समाप्य नियमेन च। हुताग्निहोत्रमासीनं विश्वामित्रमवन्दताम्।।1.29.32।।
Meaning
The two princes spent that night vigilantly and attentively; rising at dawn, they worshipped the morning twilight, and after touching water, pure and silently completing their recitations by rule, they paid homage to Vishvamitra, seated with the fire duly kindled.