Yoga Vashishtha 1.2.20–31
(Enquiry of Bharadwaj)
भरद्वाज उवाच।
मह्यं च भगवन्ब्रूहि कथं संसारसंकटे।
रामो व्यवहृतो ह्यस्मिन्भरतश्च महामनाः ॥ २० ॥
शत्रुघ्नो लक्ष्मणश्चापि सीता चापि यशस्विनी ।
रामानुयायिनस्ते वा मन्त्रिपुत्रा महाधियः ॥ २१ ॥
निर्दुःखितां यथैते नु प्राप्तास्तद्ब्रूहि मे स्फुटम् ।
तथैवाहं भविष्यामि ततो जनतया सह ॥ २२ ॥
वाल्मीकि उवाच।
भरद्वाजेन राजेन्द्र वदेत्युक्तोऽस्मि सादरम् ।
तदा कर्तुं विभोराज्ञामहं वक्तुं प्रवृत्तवान् ॥ २३ ॥
शृणु वत्स भरद्वाज यथापृष्टं वदामि ते।
श्रुतेन येन संमोहमलं दूरे करिष्यसि ॥ २४ ॥
तथा व्यवहर प्राज्ञ यथा व्यवहृतः सुखी ।
सर्वासंसक्तया बुद्ध्या रामो राजीवलोचनः ॥ २५ ॥
लक्ष्मणो भरतश्चैव शत्रुघ्नश्च महामनाः ।
कौसल्या च सुमित्रा च सीता दशरथस्तथा ॥ २६ ॥
कृतास्त्रश्चाऽविरोधश्च बोधपारमुपागताः ।
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च मन्त्रिणोऽष्टौ तथेतरे ॥ २७ ॥
कृतास्त्रश्चाऽविरोधश्च बोधपारमुपागताः ।
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च मन्त्रिणोऽष्टौ तथेतरे ॥ २७ ॥
धृष्टिर्जयन्तो भासश्च सत्यो विजय एव च ।
विभीषणः सुषेणश्च हनुमानिन्द्रजित्तथा ॥ २८ ॥
एतेऽष्टौ मन्त्रिणः प्रोक्ताः समनीरागचेतसः ।
जीवन्मुक्ता महात्मानो यथाप्राप्तानुवर्तिनः ॥ २९ ॥
एतैर्यथा हुतं दत्तं गृहीतमुषितं स्मृतम्।
तथा चेद्वर्तसे पुत्र मुक्त एवासि संकटात् ॥ ३० ॥
अपारसंसारसमुद्रपाती लब्ध्वा परां युक्तिमुदारसत्त्वः ।
न शोकमायाति न दैन्यमेति गतज्वरस्तिष्ठति नित्यतृप्तः ॥ ३१ ॥
Sage Bharadwaj said: "O Lord, please tell me how Rama, amidst the struggles of worldly existence, conducted himself, as did the noble Bharata." (1.2.20)
"How did Shatrughna, Lakshmana, and the illustrious Sita, along with Rama’s devoted companions and the wise sons of ministers, conduct themselves?" (1.2.21)
"Tell me clearly how they attained a state free from suffering so that I too may follow the same path along with the people." (1.2.22)
Sage Valmiki said: "O King, when Bharadwaja asked me with reverence, I was instructed by the Supreme Lord to respond, and thus I began to speak." (1.2.23)
"Listen, dear Bharadwaja, as I narrate what you have asked. By hearing this, you will completely dispel all delusion." (1.2.24)
"A wise person should conduct himself in the same way that Rama, the lotus-eyed one, did — with a mind free from all attachments, thereby attaining happiness." (1.2.25)
"The same was true for Lakshmana, Bharata, and the noble Shatrughna, as well as Queen Kausalya, Sumitra, Sita, and King Dasharatha." (1.2.26)
"All of them, being well-trained in weapons and free from conflicts, attained the Highest Realization. So did the sages Vashishta and Vamadeva, along with eight other ministers." (1.2.27)
"The eight ministers included Dhrishti, Jayanta, Bhasa, Satya, Vijaya, Vibhishana, Sushena, Hanuman, and Indrajit." (1.2.28)
" These eight ministers were free from passions, were great souls liberated while still living, and followed their destined course with equanimity." (1.2.29)
"If you conduct yourself in the same way they offered, received, remembered, and lived, O son, you shall surely be free from suffering." (1.2.30)
"One who attains Supreme Wisdom and transcends the vast ocean of worldly existence neither experiences sorrow nor falls into despair. Having overcome all afflictions, he remains eternally content." (1.2.31)
The verses from the Yoga Vashishta (1.2.20–31) emphasize the path to liberation through wisdom, detachment, and right conduct. The key teachings are:
1. Role Models in Liberation – Rama, his family, and his close associates achieved a state free from suffering by following a path of wisdom and detachment. Their lives serve as examples for seekers.
2. Detachment and Equanimity – True happiness comes from living with an unattached mind. Rama and others maintained peace by not clinging to worldly joys or sorrows.
3. Wisdom as the Key to Freedom – Hearing and understanding the truth dispels delusion and leads to a state of liberation while still living (Jivanmukti).
4. Living in Alignment with Dharma – The wise, including sages and ministers, lived righteously, engaging in worldly duties without attachment, thus attaining peace.
5. The Path to Liberation – By following the conduct of the enlightened ones—acting without attachment, accepting life with wisdom, and remaining undisturbed—one transcends suffering and attains eternal contentment.
Overall, these verses highlight how wisdom, detachment, and right conduct lead to Inner Peace and liberation from worldly struggles.
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