Ramayana · Sarga 3.31

Sarga 31

सर्गः 31

Akampana reaches Lanka

Full sarga summary

Akampana reaches Lanka -- reveals to Ravana about the happenings at Janasthana-- describes Rama's valour-- suggests to Ravana the strategy to win Rama through the abduction of Sita-- Ravana's visit to Maricha-- Maricha's advice to Ravana.

Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).

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31.1VR-3-31-1

त्वरमणः ततो गत्वा जनस्थानात् अकंपनः । प्रविश्य लंकाम् वेगेन रावणम् वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥

tvaramaṇaḥ tato gatvā janasthānāt akaṃpanaḥ | praviśya laṃkām vegena rāvaṇam vākyam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterअकम्पनःAkampanaत्वरमाणःhastenedजनस्थानात्from Janasthanaगत्वाwentवेगेनhurriedlyलङ्काम्Lankaप्रविश्यenteredरावणम्Ravanaवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetQuickly did Akampana leave Janasthana, and quickly he entered Lanka. He said to Ravana:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर जनस्थान से अकम्पन नामक राक्षस बड़ी उतावली के साथ लङ्का की ओर गया और शीघ्र ही उस पुरी में प्रवेश करके रावण से इस प्रकार बोला

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जनस्थान स्थिता राजन् रक्षसा बहवो हताः । खरः च निहतः संख्ये क्थम्चित् अहम् आगतः ॥

janasthāna sthitā rājan rakṣasā bahavo hatāḥ | kharaḥ ca nihataḥ saṃkhye kthamcit aham āgataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O kingजनस्थानस्थिताःdwelling in Janasthanaबहवःmanyराक्षसाःdemonsहताःare killedसङ्ख्येin warखरश्चKhara tooनिहतःkilledअहम्Iकथञ्चित्with much difficultyआगतःcame.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO king many demons dwelling at Janasthana including Khara have been killed. I manged to escape with much difficulty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजन् ! जनस्थान में जो बहुत-से राक्षस रहते थे, वे मार डाले गये। खर युद्ध में मारा गया। मैं किसी तरह जान बचाकर यहाँ आया हूँ’

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एवम् उक्तो दशग्रीवः क्रुद्धः संरकत लोचनः । अकंपनम् उवाच इदम् निर्दहन् इव तेजसा ॥

evam ukto daśagrīvaḥ kruddhaḥ saṃrakata locanaḥ | akaṃpanam uvāca idam nirdahan iva tejasā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in that wayउक्तःbeen toldदशग्रीवःthe tenheaded Ravanaक्रुद्धःangryसंरक्तलोचनःwith reddened eyesचक्षुषाby the eyesनिर्दहन्निवas if burningअकम्पनम्to Akampanaइदम्thisउवाचspoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Akampana thus reported to the tenheaded Ravana, his eyes reddened with anger. He spoke to Akampana as if he was burning him with his eyes :

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अकम्पन के ऐसा कहते ही दशमुख रावण क्रोध से जल उठा और लाल आँखें करके उससे इस तरह बोला, मानो उसे अपने तेज से जलाकर भस्म कर डालेगा

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केन भीमम् जनस्थानम् हतम् मम परासुना । को हि सर्वेषु लोकेषु गतिम् न अधिगमिष्यति ॥

kena bhīmam janasthānam hatam mama parāsunā | ko hi sarveṣu lokeṣu gatim na adhigamiṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परासुनाwhose life is in the enemy's handकेनby whomममmyरम्यम्beautifulजनस्थानम्Janasthnamहतम्destroyedसर्वेषुallलोकेषुin the worldsकःwhoगतिम्deathअधिगमिष्यतिwill surely get.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe who has destroyed my beautiful Janasthana is sure to die. His life is under the control of others (his enemies). Where can he be(alive) in all the worlds?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)केन भीमं जनस्थानं हतं मम परासुना। को हि सर्वेषु लोकेषु गतिं नाधिगमिष्यति

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न हि मे विप्रियम् कृता शक्यम् मघवता सुखम् । प्रप्तुम् वैश्रवणेन अपि न यमेन च विष्णुना ॥

na hi me vipriyam kṛtā śakyam maghavatā sukham | praptum vaiśravaṇena api na yamena ca viṣṇunā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेto meविप्रियम्displeasureकृत्वाhaving causedमघवताby Indraसुखम्happilyप्राप्तुम्to haveन शक्यं हिnot possibleवैश्रवणेनापिor by Kubera (the god of wealth)नnorयमेनby Yamaनorविष्णुनाby Visnuनor.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne who has caused displeasure to me cannot be happy, be it Indra or Kubera, or Yama or even Visnu.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरा अपराध करके इन्द्र, यम, कुबेर और विष्णु भी चैन से नहीं रह सकेंगे

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कालस्य च अपि अहम् कलो दहेयम् अपि पावकम् । मृत्युम् मरण धर्मेण संयोजयितुम् उत्सहे ॥

kālasya ca api aham kalo daheyam api pāvakam | mṛtyum maraṇa dharmeṇa saṃyojayitum utsahe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iकालस्य चापिto Yama alsoकालःdestroyerपावकमपिfire alsoदहेयम्I will burnमृत्युम्to Yamaमरणधर्मेणproperty of deathसंयोजयितुम्unite withउत्सहेI can do.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am the destroyer of the destroyer (Yama). I can burn even that which burns (fire). I can infuse Death with the characteristics of death itself.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं काल का भी काल हूँ, आग को भी जला सकता हूँ तथा मौत को भी मृत्यु के मुख में डाल सकता हूँ

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वातस्य तरसा वेगम् निहन्तुम् अपि च उत्सहे । दहेयम् अपि संक्रुद्धः तेजसा आदित्य पावकौ ॥

vātasya tarasā vegam nihantum api ca utsahe | daheyam api saṃkruddhaḥ tejasā āditya pāvakau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सङ्क्रुद्धःif I am angryतेजसाby my radianceआदित्यSunपावकौ अपिeven fireदहेयम्I can burnतरसाinstantlyवातस्यwind'sवेगम्speedनिहन्तुम्to arrestअहम्Iउत्सहेeffort.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf angry, I can burn the Sun and even fire with my radiance. I can arrest the speed of the wind instantly with my effort.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि मैं क्रोध में भर जाऊँ तो अपने वेग से वायु की गति को भी रोक सकता हूँ तथा अपने तेज से सूर्य और अग्नि को भी जलाकर भस्म कर सकता हूँ’

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तथा क्रुद्धम् दशग्रीवम् कृतांजलिः अकंपनः । भयात् संदिग्धया वचा रावणम् याचते अभयम् ॥

tathā kruddham daśagrīvam kṛtāṃjaliḥ akaṃpanaḥ | bhayāt saṃdigdhayā vacā rāvaṇam yācate abhayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अकम्पनःAkampanaकृताञ्जलिःwith folded palmsतथाlikewiseक्रुद्धम्angryदशग्रीवम्Ravanaभयात्out of fearसन्दिग्धयाhesitatenglyवाचाspeechअभयम्safetyयाचतेsought.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAkampana, out of fear, implored the inflamed Ravana with folded hands and faltering voice to spare him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण को इस प्रकार क्रोध से भरा देख भय के मारे अकम्पन की बोलती बंद हो गयी। उसने हाथ जोड़कर संशययुक्त वाणी में रावण से अभय की याचना की

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दशग्रीवो अभयम् तस्मै प्रददौ रक्षसाम् वरः । स विस्रब्धो अब्रवीत् वाक्यम् असंदिग्धम् अकंपनः ॥

daśagrīvo abhayam tasmai pradadau rakṣasām varaḥ | sa visrabdho abravīt vākyam asaṃdigdham akaṃpanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रक्षसाम्of demonsवरःbest oneदशग्रीवःthe tenheaded Ravanaतस्मैto himअभयम्protectionप्रददौofferedसः अकम्पनःthat Akampanaविस्रब्धःgratefulअसन्दिग्धम्without hesitationवाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe tenheaded Ravana, lord of the demons, assured safety to Akampana, who gratefully said these words without hesitation:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब राक्षसों में श्रेष्ठ दशग्रीव ने उसे अभय दान दिया। इससे अकम्पन को अपने प्राण बचने का विश्वास हुआ और वह संशयरहित होकर बोला—

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पुत्रो दशरथः ते सिंह संहननो युवा । रामो नाम महास्कंधो वृत्त आयत महाभुजः ॥

putro daśarathaḥ te siṃha saṃhanano yuvā | rāmo nāma mahāskaṃdho vṛtta āyata mahābhujaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सिंहसंहननःwith the body like a lion'sयुवाyouthदशरथस्यDasaratha'sपुत्रःsonवृषस्कन्धःshoulders like a bull'sवृत्तायतमहाभुजःround and strong armsरामो नामby name Ramaअस्तिhe is.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha has a young son, by name, Rama. He has a body like a lion's. He has strong, round arms and his shoulders resemble those of a bull.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षसराज! राजा दशरथ के नवयुवक पुत्र श्रीराम पञ्चवटी में रहते हैं। उनके शरीर की गठन सिंह के समान है, कंधे मोटे और भुजाएँ गोल तथा लम्बी हैं, शरीर का रंग साँवला है। वे बड़े यशस्वी और तेजस्वी दिखायी देते हैं। उनके बल और पराक्रमकी कहीं तुलना नहीं है। उन्होंने जनस्थान में रहने वाले खर और दूषण आदि का वध किया है’

This Hindi translation covers verses 31.10–31.11 together.

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श्यामः पृथुयशाः श्रीमान् अतुल्य बल विक्रमः । हतः तेन जनस्थाने खरः च सह दूषणः ॥

śyāmaḥ pṛthuyaśāḥ śrīmān atulya bala vikramaḥ | hataḥ tena janasthāne kharaḥ ca saha dūṣaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरःheroपृथुयशाःof great fameअतुल्यबलविक्रमःa man of unequal prowessतेyourजनस्थानम्Janasthanamहतम्destroyedसहदूषणःalong with Dusanaखरश्चKhara too.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is a hero of great fame and unequal prowess. He has destroyed your Janasthana and also Khara along with Dusana.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.10
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अकंपन वचः श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसाधिप । नागेन्द्र इव निःश्वस्य इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ॥

akaṃpana vacaḥ śrutvā rāvaṇo rākṣasādhipa | nāgendra iva niḥśvasya idam vacanam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसाधिपःlord of the demonsरावणःRavanaअकम्पनवचःAkampana's wordsश्रुत्वाःhaving heardनागेन्द्रः इवlike the king of serpentsनिश्वस्यafter sighing heavilyइदम्theseवचनं चwords tooअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Akampana's words, Ravana, the lord of demons, sighed heavily like the king of serpents and said these words:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अकम्पन की यह बात सुनकर राक्षसराज रावण ने नागराज (महान् सर्प) की भाँति लम्बी साँस खींचकर इस प्रकार कहा-

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स सुरेन्द्रेण संयुक्तो रामः सर्व अमरैः सह । उपयातो जनस्थानम् ब्रूहि कच्चित् अकंपन ॥

sa surendreṇa saṃyukto rāmaḥ sarva amaraiḥ saha | upayāto janasthānam brūhi kaccit akaṃpana ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अकम्पनAkampanaसः रामःthat Ramaसुरेन्द्रेणby Indraसर्वामरैस्सहalong with all deitiesसंयुक्तःis unitedजनस्थानम्to Janasthanaउपयातः कच्चित्came perhapsब्रूहिtell?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDid Rama come to Janasthana with Indra and the gods ? O Akampana speak.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अकम्पन! बताओ तो सही क्या राम सम्पूर्ण देवताओं तथा देवराज इन्द्र के साथ जनस्थान में आये हैं?’

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रावणस्य पुनर् वाक्यम् निशम्य तद् अकंपनः । आचचक्षे बलम् तस्य विक्रमम् च महात्मनः ॥

rāvaṇasya punar vākyam niśamya tad akaṃpanaḥ | ācacakṣe balam tasya vikramam ca mahātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणस्यRavana'sतत्thatवाक्यम्wordsनिशम्यheardमहात्मनःof the great Ramaतस्यhisबलम्strengthविक्रमं चexploitsपुनःagainअचचक्षेstarted telling.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing Ravana's words, Akampana continued telling about great Rama's strength and his exploits in war.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण का यह प्रश्न सुनकर अकम्पन ने महात्मा श्रीराम के बल और पराक्रम का पुनः इस प्रकार वर्णन किया

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रामो नाम महातेजाः श्रेष्टः सर्व धनुष्मताम् । दिव्य अस्त्र गुण संपन्नः परम्धर्म गतो युधि ॥

rāmo nāma mahātejāḥ śreṣṭaḥ sarva dhanuṣmatām | divya astra guṇa saṃpannaḥ paramdharma gato yudhi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामो नामRama by nameमहातेजाःvery radiantसर्वधनुष्मताम्among all the archersश्रेष्ठःbestदिव्यास्त्र गुणसम्पन्नःowner of divine weaponsयुधिin warपुरन्दरसमःlike Indra.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is his name. He looks very radiant. He is the best among the archers. Owner of divine weapons, he is comparable to Indra in war.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लङ्गेश्वर! जिनका नाम राम है, वे संसार के समस्त धनुर्धरों में श्रेष्ठ और अत्यन्त तेजस्वी हैं। दिव्यास्त्रों के प्रयोग का जो गुण है, उससे भी वे पूर्णतः सम्पन्न हैं। युद्ध की कला में तो वे पराकाष्ठा को पहुँचे हुए हैं

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तस्य अनुरूपो बलब्वान् रक्ताक्षो दुन्दुभि स्वनः । कनीयान् लक्ष्मणो भ्राता राका शशि निभ आननः ॥

tasya anurūpo balabvān raktākṣo dundubhi svanaḥ | kanīyān lakṣmaṇo bhrātā rākā śaśi nibha ānanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बलवान्strongरक्ताक्षःof bright red eyesदुन्दुभिस्वनःdeep resonance of a drumशशिनिभाननःface like the Moonलक्ष्मणो नामLakshmana by nameतस्यhisअनुरूपःsimilar in appearanceकनीयान्youngerभ्राताbrother.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is strong with bright red eyes. He has a deep voice with the resonance of a drum. His face is like the moon. Lakshmana, his younger brother, is similar to him in appearance.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम के साथ उनके छोटे भाई लक्ष्मण भी हैं, जो उन्हीं के समान बलवान् हैं। उनका मुख पूर्णिमा के चन्द्रमा की भाँति मनोहर है। उनकी आँखें कुछ-कुछ लाल हैं और स्वर दुन्दुभि के समान गम्भीर है

Hinglish
31.17VR-3-31-17

स तेन सह संयुक्तः पावकेन अनिलो यथा । श्रीमान् राज वरः तेन जनस्थानम् निपातितम् ॥

sa tena saha saṃyuktaḥ pāvakena anilo yathā | śrīmān rāja varaḥ tena janasthānam nipātitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रीमान्prosperousराजवरःbest among kingsसःheअनिलःwindपावकेन यथाlike with fireतेन सहalong with himसंयुक्तःunited withतेनby himजनस्थानम्Janasthanaनिपातितम्is pulled down.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is prosperous. He is the best among kings. Lakshmana with him is like wind with fire. Rama has pulled down Janasthana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे अग्नि के साथ वायु हों, उसी प्रकार अपने भाई के साथ संयुक्त हुए राजाधिराज श्रीमान् राम बड़े प्रबल हैं। उन्होंने ही जनस्थान को उजाड़ डाला है

Hinglish
31.18VR-3-31-18

न एव देवा महत्मनो न अत्र कार्या विचारणा । शरा रामेण तु उत्सृष्टा रुक्मपुंखाः पतत्रिणः ॥

na eva devā mahatmano na atra kāryā vicāraṇā | śarā rāmeṇa tu utsṛṣṭā rukmapuṃkhāḥ patatriṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मानःgreat peopleदेवाःgodsनैवnotअत्रhereविचारणाinvestigateन कार्यम्not to be doneरामेणby Ramaउत्सृष्टाreleasedरुक्मपुङ्खाःgoldenfeatheredपतत्रिणःarrowsशराःdartsपञ्चाननाःfivehoodedसर्पाःserpentsभूत्वाturned intoराक्षसान्demonsभक्षयन्ति स्मconsumed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, they are great men. No god came there (to lend him a hand). There is no need to investigate further about it. The goldenfeathered arrows released by Rama turned into fivehooded serpents and consumed the demons.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उनके साथ न कोई देवता हैं, न महात्मा मुनि। इस विषय में आप कोई विचार न करें। श्रीराम के छोड़े हुए सोने की पाँखवाले बाण पाँच मुखवाले सर्प बनकर राक्षसों को खा जाते थे

Hinglish
31.19VR-3-31-19

सर्पाः पंचानना भूत्वा भक्षयन्ति स्म राक्षसान् । येन येन च गच्छन्ति राक्षसा भय कर्शिताः ॥

sarpāḥ paṃcānanā bhūtvā bhakṣayanti sma rākṣasān | yena yena ca gacchanti rākṣasā bhaya karśitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भयकर्शिताःgripped by fearराक्षसाःdemonsयेन येनby whichever (path)गच्छन्तिwentतेन तेनby the same wayअग्रतःin front of themस्थितम्stationedराममेवonly Ramaपश्यन्ति स्मthey sawअनघO Sinless Sireतेनby himतवyourजनस्थानम्Janasthanaइत्थम्in this mannerविनाशितम्destroyed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWherever the demons went they, gripped by fear, only saw Rama in front. O sinless sire In this manner your Janasthana was destroyed by him.

This translation covers verses 31.19–31.20 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भय से कातर हुए राक्षस जिस-जिस मार्ग से भागते थे, वहाँ-वहाँ वे श्रीराम को ही अपने सामने खड़ा देखते थे। अनघ! इस प्रकार अकेले श्रीराम ने ही आपके जनस्थान का विनाश किया है’

This Hindi translation covers verses 31.19–31.20 together.

Hinglish
31.20VR-3-31-20

तेन तेन स्म पश्यन्ति रामम् एव अग्रतः स्थितम् । इत्थम् विनाशितम् जनस्थानम् तेन तव अनघ ॥

tena tena sma paśyanti rāmam eva agrataḥ sthitam | ittham vināśitam janasthānam tena tava anagha ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 31.19English is translated together with verse 31.19Hindi is translated together with verse 31.19
31.21VR-3-31-21

अकंपन अचः श्रुत्वा रावणो वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् । गमिष्यामि जनस्थनम् रामम् हन्तुम् स लक्ष्मणम् ॥

akaṃpana acaḥ śrutvā rāvaṇo vākyam abravīt | gamiṣyāmi janasthanam rāmam hantum sa lakṣmaṇam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अकम्पनवचःAkampana's wordsश्रुत्वाhearingरावणःRavanaवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्saidसलक्ष्मणम्along with Lakshmanaरामम्Ramaहन्तुम्to killजनस्थानम्to Janasthanaगमिष्यामिwill go.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing Akampana's words, Ravana said, I will go to Janasthana and kill Rama along with Lakshmana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अकम्पन की यह बात सुनकर रावण ने कहा—’मैं अभी लक्ष्मणसहित राम का वध करने के लिये जनस्थान को जाऊँगा’

Hinglish
31.22VR-3-31-22

अथ एवम् उक्ते वचने प्रोवाच इदम् अकंपनः । श्रुणु राजन् यथा वृत्तम् रामस्य बल पौरुषम् ॥

atha evam ukte vacane provāca idam akaṃpanaḥ | śruṇu rājan yathā vṛttam rāmasya bala pauruṣam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in that mannerवचनेin those wordsउक्तेsayingअकम्पनःAkampanaइदम्thusप्रोवाचspokeराजन्kingयथावृत्तम्what happenedरामस्यRama'sबलपौरुषम्strength and valourशृणुlisten.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus said by Ravana, Akampana responded, I will tell you what happened there. O king listen to the strength and valour of Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके ऐसा कहने पर अकम्पन बोला—’राजन्! श्रीराम का बल और पुरुषार्थ जैसा है, उसका यथावत् वर्णन मुझसे सुनिये

Hinglish
31.23VR-3-31-23

असाध्यः कुपितो रामो विक्रमेण महायशाः । आप गायाः तु पूर्णाया वेगम् परिहरेत् शरैः ॥

asādhyaḥ kupito rāmo vikrameṇa mahāyaśāḥ | āpa gāyāḥ tu pūrṇāyā vegam pariharet śaraiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःman of great fameरामःRamaविक्रमेणin valourअसाध्यःirrepressibleकुपितःwhen outragedसुपूर्णायाःin full spateआपगायाःof a riverवेगम्speedशरैःwith arrowsपरिहरेत्he may arrest.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is of great fame. When outraged, he is irrepressible. He can arrest with his arrows even the speed of a river (in spate).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महायशस्वी श्रीराम यदि कुपित हो जायँ तो उन्हें अपने पराक्रम के द्वारा कोई भी काबू में नहीं कर सकता। वे अपने बाणों से भरी हुई नदी के वेग को भी पलट सकते हैं तथा तारा, ग्रह और नक्षत्रोंसहित सम्पूर्ण आकाशमण्डल को पीड़ा दे सकते हैं

Hinglish
31.24VR-3-31-24

स तारा ग्रह नक्षत्रम् नभः च अपि अवसादयेत् । असौ रामः तु सीदन्तीम् श्रीमान् अभ्युद्धरेत् महीम् ॥

sa tārā graha nakṣatram nabhaḥ ca api avasādayet | asau rāmaḥ tu sīdantīm śrīmān abhyuddharet mahīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रीमान्powerfulअसौ रामस्तुthis Ramaसतारग्रहनक्षत्रंwith planets and starsनभः चापिeven the skyअवसादयेत्can destroyसीदन्तीम्drowning in the seaमहीम्earthअभ्युद्धरेत्can lift up.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPowerful Rama can pull down the sky along with the planets and stars. He can lift the drowning earth from the depth of the sea.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे श्रीमान् भगवान् राम समुद्र में डूबती हुई पृथ्वी को ऊपर उठा सकते हैं, महासागर की मर्यादा का भेदन करके समस्त लोकों को उसके जल से आप्लावित कर सकते हैं तथा अपने बाणों से समुद्र के वेग अथवा वायु को भी नष्ट कर सकते हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 31.24–31.25 together.

Hinglish
31.25VR-3-31-25

भित्वा वेलाम् समुद्रस्य लोकान् आप्लावयेत् विभुः । वेगम् वा अपि समुद्रस्य वाअयुम् वा विधमेत् शरैः ॥

bhitvā velām samudrasya lokān āplāvayet vibhuḥ | vegam vā api samudrasya vāayum vā vidhamet śaraiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभुःoverlordसमुद्रस्यof the seaवेलाम्boundary of the seaभित्त्वाafter breakingलोकान्worldsआप्लावयेत्can drownवेगं वापिalso speedवायुं वाor windशरैःby his arrowsविधमेत्arrest.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is so very powerful that he can drown the earth by breaking the boundary of the sea. He can arrest the speed of the sea or of the wind with his arrows.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.24
31.26VR-3-31-26

संहृत्य वा पुनर् लोकान् विक्रमेण महायशाः । शकतः श्रेष्ठः स पुरुषः स्रष्टुम् पुनर् अपि प्रजाः ॥

saṃhṛtya vā punar lokān vikrameṇa mahāyaśāḥ | śakataḥ śreṣṭhaḥ sa puruṣaḥ sraṣṭum punar api prajāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःof great fameसःheपुरुषव्याघ्रःtiger among menपुनःagainलोकान्worldsविक्रमेणby his valourसंहृत्यafter destroyingप्रजाःcreaturesपुनःअपिagainस्रष्टुम्to createशक्तःhas the power.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is a tiger among men. He is so powerful that he can destroy the world and recreate the creatures once again by his valour.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे महायशस्वी पुरुषोत्तम अपने पराक्रम से सम्पूर्ण लोकों का संहार करके पुनः नये सिरे से प्रजा की सृष्टि करने में समर्थ हैं

Hinglish
31.27VR-3-31-27

न हि रामो दशग्रीव शक्यो जेतुम् रणे त्वया । रक्षसाम् वा अपि लोकेन स्वर्गः पाप जनैः इव ॥

na hi rāmo daśagrīva śakyo jetum raṇe tvayā | rakṣasām vā api lokena svargaḥ pāpa janaiḥ iva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशग्रीवO tenheaded oneरामःRamaयुधिin warत्वयाby youरक्षसाम्of demonsलोकेनby the worldवापिor everजेतुम्to winस्वर्गःheavenपापजनैरिवby sinnersन शक्यःnot possible.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO tenheaded one, just as it is not possible for sinners to attain heaven it is not possible for you or for the entire world of demons to win him in war

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दशग्रीव! जैसे पापी पुरुष स्वर्ग पर अधिकार नहीं प्राप्त कर सकते, उसी प्रकार आप अथवा समस्त राक्षस-जगत् भी युद्ध में श्रीराम को नहीं जीत सकते

Hinglish
31.28VR-3-31-28

न तम् वध्यम् अहम् मन्ये सर्वैः देव असुरैः अपि । अयम् अस्य वध उपाय तत् एकमनाः शृउणु ॥

na tam vadhyam aham manye sarvaiḥ deva asuraiḥ api | ayam asya vadha upāya tat ekamanāḥ śṛuṇu ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वैःby allदेवासुरैरपिby gods and demons togetherतम्himवध्यम्victimअहम्Iन मन्येI do not thinkतस्यhisवधोपाय:means to killअयम्thisतत्thatममfrom meएकमनाःsingleminded attentionशृणुlisten.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not think it is possible for gods and demons together to kill him, yet there is a way for his destruction. You may listen to me with single mindedattention:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी समझ में सम्पूर्ण देवता और असुर मिलकर भी उनका वध नहीं कर सकते। उनके वध का यह एक उपाय मुझे सूझा है, उसे आप मेरे मुख से एकचित्त होकर सुनिये

Hinglish
31.29VR-3-31-29

भार्या तस्य उत्तमा लोके सीता नाम सुमध्यमा । श्यामा सम विभक्त अंगी स्त्री रत्नम् रत्न बूषिता ॥

bhāryā tasya uttamā loke sītā nāma sumadhyamā | śyāmā sama vibhakta aṃgī strī ratnam ratna būṣitā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लोकेin the worldउत्तमाforemostश्यामाbeautiful womanसमविभक्ताङ्गीwoman of wellformed limbsस्त्रीरत्नंjewel among womenरत्नभूषिताadorned with gemsसीता नामSita by nameसुमध्यमाof slender waistतस्यhisभार्याwife.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama has a wife in this world, by name, Sita, who is beautiful, has a slender waist and a wellformed body. Adorned with gems, she is a jewel among women,

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम की पत्नी सीता संसार की सर्वोत्तम सुन्दरी है। उसने यौवन के मध्य में पदार्पण किया है। उसके अङ्ग-प्रत्यङ्ग सुन्दर और सुडौल हैं। वह रत्नमय आभूषणों से विभूषित रहती है। सीता सम्पूर्ण स्त्रियों में एक रत्न है

Hinglish
31.30VR-3-31-30

न एव देवी न गन्धर्वी न अप्सरा न च पन्नगी । तुल्या सीमन्तिनी तस्या मानुषी तु कुतो भवेत् ॥

na eva devī na gandharvī na apsarā na ca pannagī | tulyā sīmantinī tasyā mānuṣī tu kuto bhavet ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्याःfor herतुल्याequalसीमन्तिनीwomanदेवीa goddessनैवnot thereगन्धर्वीgandharviनnotअप्सराःapsaraनnotदानवी अपिamong demonessesनnot thereमानुषीषुamong humansकुतःhow canभवेत्she be.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe has no equal among goddesses nor among gandharvis nor apasaras nor among demonesses. How can there be a peer of her among human beings ?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवकन्या, गन्धर्वकन्या, अप्सरा अथवा नागकन्या कोई भी रूप में उसकी समानता नहीं कर सकती, फिर मनुष्य-जाति की दूसरी कोई नारी उसके समान कैसे हो सकती है

Hinglish
31.31VR-3-31-31

तस्य अपहर भार्याम् त्वम् तम् प्रमथ्य महावने । सीताया रहितो रामो न च एव हि भविष्यति ॥

tasya apahara bhāryām tvam tam pramathya mahāvane | sītāyā rahito rāmo na ca eva hi bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youमहावनेin the great forestप्रमथ्यforcefullyतस्यhisभार्याम्wifeअपहरyou may abductकामीpassionateरामःRamaसीतयाby Sitaरहितःseparated fromजीवितम्lifeहास्यतिwill give up.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAbduct Rama's wife by force in that great forest and bereft of Sita, he will give up his life.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस विशाल वन में जिस किसी भी उपाय से श्रीराम को धोखे में डालकर आप उनकी पत्नी का अपहरण कर लें। सीता से बिछुड़ जाने पर श्रीराम कदापि जीवित नहीं रहेंगे’

Hinglish
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अरोचयत् तद् वाक्यम् रावणो राक्षस अधिपः । चिंतयित्वा महाबाहुः अकंपनम् उवाच ॥

arocayat tad vākyam rāvaṇo rākṣasa adhipaḥ | ciṃtayitvā mahābāhuḥ akaṃpanam uvāca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसाधिपःking of demonsरावणःRavanaतत् वाक्यम्those wordsअरोचयतrelishedमहाबाहुःof strong armsचिन्तयित्वाpondering overअकम्पनम्to Akampanaउवाच हsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, the strongarmed king of demons, relished the words of Akampana and pondering over the matter, said to him :

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसराज रावण को अकम्पन की वह बात पसंद आ गयी। उस महाबाहु दशग्रीव ने कुछ सोचकर अकम्पन से कहा-

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बाढम् कल्यम् गमिष्यामि हि एकः सारथिना सह । आनेष्यामि च वैदेहीम् इमाम् हृष्टो महा पुरीम् ॥

bāḍham kalyam gamiṣyāmi hi ekaḥ sārathinā saha | āneṣyāmi ca vaidehīm imām hṛṣṭo mahā purīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बाढम्surelyकाल्यम्early in the morningएकःaloneसारथिना सहalong with charioteerगमिष्यामिwill goहृष्टःgladlyवैदेहीम्to Vaidehiइमां(महा)पुरीम् to this cityआनयिष्यामिwill bring.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYes, early in the morning I will go alone gladly with the charioteer and bring Vaidehi here to this great city.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ठीक है, कल प्रातःकाल सारथि के साथ मैं अकेला ही जाऊँगा और विदेहकुमारी सीता को प्रसन्नतापूर्वक इस महापुरी में ले आऊँगा’

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तत् एवम् उक्त्वा प्रययौ खर युक्तेन रावणः । रथेन आदित्य वर्णेन दिशः सर्वाः प्रकाशयन् ॥

tat evam uktvā prayayau khara yuktena rāvaṇaḥ | rathena āditya varṇena diśaḥ sarvāḥ prakāśayan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaएवम्soउक्त्वाhaving saidअथthenखरयुक्तेनyoked with donkeysआदित्यवर्णेनresembling the colour of the Sunरथेनby chariotसर्वाःallदिशःdirectionsप्रकाशयन्illuminatingप्रययौleft.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said so, Ravana got on a chariot yoked with donkeys. It had the colour of the Sun. It illuminated all directions. Ravana left.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर रावण गधों से जुते हुए सूर्यतुल्य तेजस्वी रथ पर आरूढ़ हो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओं को प्रकाशित करता हुआ वहाँ से चला

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स रथो राक्षस इंद्रस्य नक्षत्र पथगो महान् । चंचूर्यमानः शुशुभे जलदे चंद्रमा इव ॥

sa ratho rākṣasa iṃdrasya nakṣatra pathago mahān | caṃcūryamānaḥ śuśubhe jalade caṃdramā iva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसेन्द्रस्यof the king of demonsसञ्चार्यमाणःas he was goingनक्षत्रपथगःin the skyमहान्greatसःheरथःchariotजलदेin the cloudsचन्द्रमाः इवlike the Moonशुशुभेshone.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe great chariot of the demon king (Ravana) flying in the sky shone like the Moon in the cloud.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नक्षत्रों के मार्ग पर विचरता हुआ राक्षसराज का वह विशाल रथ बादलों की आड़ में प्रकाशित होने वाले चन्द्रमा के समान शोभा पा रहा था

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स दूरे च आश्रमम् गत्वा ताटकेयम् उपागतम् । मारीचेन अर्चितो राजा भक्ष्य भोज्यैः अमानुषैः ॥

sa dūre ca āśramam gatvā tāṭakeyam upāgatam | mārīcena arcito rājā bhakṣya bhojyaiḥ amānuṣaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheमारीचाश्रमम्hermitage of Marichaप्राप्यenteringताटकेयम्the son of Tatakaउपागमत्reachedराजाkingअमानुषैःunfit for human consumptionभक्ष्यभोज्यैःfood to be chewed and to be eatenमारीचेनby Marichaअर्चित:offered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana reached the hermitage of Maricha and met him who was the son of Tataka. The demon king was treated with food that can be chewed and food that can be eaten.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुछ दूर पर स्थित एक आश्रम में जाकर वह ताटकापुत्र मारीच से मिला। मारीच ने अलौकिक भक्ष्य-भोज्य अर्पित करके राजा रावण का स्वागत सत्कार किया

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तम् स्वयम् पूजयित्वा तु आसनेन उदकेन च । अर्थ उपहितया वाचा मारीचो वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥

tam svayam pūjayitvā tu āsanena udakena ca | artha upahitayā vācā mārīco vākyam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मारीचःMarichaतम्to himआसनेनby offering a seatउदकेन चand waterस्वयम्himselfपूजयित्वाafter offering obeisanceअर्थोपहितयाin a meaningful mannerवाचाwith wordsवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMaricha personally offered Ravana a seat. He offered him water and paid him obeisance. Making meaningful enquiries he said in appropriate words :

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आसन और जल आदि के द्वारा स्वयं ही उसका पूजन करके मारीच ने अर्थयुक्त वाणी में पूछा-

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कश्चित् सुकुशलम् राजन् लोकानाम् राक्षसाधिप । आशंके न अथ जाने त्वम् यतः तूर्णम् उपागतम् ॥

kaścit sukuśalam rājan lokānām rākṣasādhipa | āśaṃke na atha jāne tvam yataḥ tūrṇam upāgatam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसेश्वरO lord of demons राजन् kingलोकानाम्of the worldसुकुशलं कच्चित्hope every one is fineनाथO lordयतःsinceत्वम्youतूर्णम्so quicklyइहhereआगतःhave comeआशङ्केdoubtजानेknow.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lord of demons O king hope every one is fine in the world of demons. O lord, (though) your sudden arrival puts me in doubt (about everything going right).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षसराज ! तुम्हारे राज्य में लोगों की कुशल तो है न? तुम बड़ी उतावली के साथ आ रहे हो, इसलिये मेरे मन में कुछ खटका हुआ है। मैं समझता हूँ, तुम्हारे यहाँ का अच्छा हाल नहीं है’

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एवम् उक्तो महातेजा मारीचेन स रावण । ततः पश्चात् इदम् वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् वाक्य कोविदः ॥

evam ukto mahātejā mārīcena sa rāvaṇa | tataḥ paścāt idam vākyam abravīt vākya kovidaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मारीचेनby Marichaएवम्in this wayउक्तःhaving spokenमहातेजाःgloriousवाक्यकोविदःone who is eloquent in speechसःheरावणःRavanaततःthenपश्चात्laterइदम्theseवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving thus been asked by Maricha, glorious Ravana, who was eloquent in speech, spoke to him :

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मारीच के इस प्रकार पूछने पर बातचीत की कला को जानने वाले महातेजस्वी रावण ने इस प्रकार कहा-

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आरक्षो मे हतः तात रामेण अक्लिष्ट कारिणा । जनस्थानम् अवध्यम् तत् सर्वम् युधि निपातितम् ॥

ārakṣo me hataḥ tāta rāmeṇa akliṣṭa kāriṇā | janasthānam avadhyam tat sarvam yudhi nipātitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO dearअक्लिष्टकर्मणाby one who is capable of doing difficult deedsरामेणby Ramaमेmyआरक्षःsentinelहतःis killedतत्itसर्वम्allअवध्यम्indestructibleजनस्थानम्Janasthanaयुधिin warनिपातितम्have been pulled downतस्य मेby himतस्यhisभार्यापहारणेto abduct his wifeसाचिव्यम्ministerial helpकुरुdo.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO dear, Rama who is capable of doing difficult deeds has killed my sentinels. The indestructible Janasthana has been routed in war. Could you help me in abudcting his wife ? (That is the only way to bring him to his knees).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! अनायास ही महान् पराक्रम दिखाने वाले श्रीराम ने मेरे राज्य की सीमा के रक्षक खर-दूषण आदि को मार डाला है तथा जो जनस्थान अवध्य समझा जाता था, वहाँ के सारे राक्षसों को उन्होंने युद्ध में मार गिराया है

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तस्य मे कुरु साचिव्यम् तस्य भार्य अपहरणे । राक्षसेन्द्र वचः श्रुत्वा मारीचो वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥

tasya me kuru sācivyam tasya bhārya apaharaṇe | rākṣasendra vacaḥ śrutvā mārīco vākyam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसेन्द्रवचःwords of the demon kingश्रुत्वाhaving heardमारीचःMarichaवाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवीत्saidमित्ररूपेणprtending to be friendशत्रुणाby your enemyकेनby whomसा सीताabout that Sitaआख्याताis reportedराक्षसशार्दूलtiger among demonsनन्दितःdelighted by youकःwhoत्वयाby youन नन्दतिnot enjoy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Ravana ,the king of demons, Maricha said these words: O king, who is that enemy of yours who, in the guise of a friend, has told you about Sita? Though obliged by you, who is he that is not happy with you, O tiger among demons?

This translation covers verses 31.41–31.42 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः इसका बदला लेने के लिये मैं उनकी स्त्री का अपहरण करना चाहता हूँ। इस कार्य में तुम मेरी सहायता करो।’ राक्षसराज रावण का यह वचन सुनकर मारीच बोला—

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आख्याता केन वा सीता मित्र रूपेण शत्रुणा । त्वया राक्षस शार्दूल को न नंदति नंदितः ॥

ākhyātā kena vā sītā mitra rūpeṇa śatruṇā | tvayā rākṣasa śārdūla ko na naṃdati naṃditaḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आख्याता केन वा सीता मित्ररूपेण शत्रुणा। त्वया राक्षसशार्दूल को न नन्दति नन्दितः

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सीताम् इह आनस्व इति को ब्रवीति ब्रवीहि मे । रक्षो लोकस्य सर्वस्य कः शृंगम् च्छेत्तुम् इच्छति ॥

sītām iha ānasva iti ko bravīti bravīhi me | rakṣo lokasya sarvasya kaḥ śṛṃgam cchettum icchati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताम्Sitaइहhereआनयस्वbringइतिthisकःwhoब्रवीतिsaidमेto meब्रवीहिyou tellकःwhoसर्वस्यevery one'sरक्षोलोकस्यworld of demonsशृङ्गम्peakछेत्तुम्to cutइच्छतिdesirous.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTell me who asked you to bring Sita ? Who wishes to demolish the peak of the entire clan of demons ?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीतामिहानयस्वेति को ब्रवीति ब्रवीहि मे। रक्षोलोकस्य सर्वस्य कः शृङ्ग छेत्तुमिच्छति

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प्रोत्साहयति यः च त्वम् स च शत्रुः असंशयम् । आशी मुखात् दंष्ट्राम् उद्धर्तुम् च इच्छति त्वया ॥

protsāhayati yaḥ ca tvam sa ca śatruḥ asaṃśayam | āśī mukhāt daṃṣṭrām uddhartum ca icchati tvayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कश्चwho is heत्वाम्to youप्रोत्साहयतिhe encouragesस चheशत्रुःenemyअसंशयःno doubtत्वयाby youअशीविषमुखात्from the serpent's mouthदंष्ट्राम्fangsउद्धर्तुम्to pluck outइच्छतिdesires.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe who has encouraged you in this is your enemy, indeed. He wants you to pluck out the fangs from the serpent's mouth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो इस कार्य में तुम्हें प्रोत्साहन दे रहा है, वह तुम्हारा शत्रु है, इसमें संशय नहीं है। वह तुम्हारे हाथों विषधर सर्प के मुख से उसके दाँत उखड़वाना चाहता है

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कर्मणा अनेन केन असि कापथम् प्रतिपादितः । सुख सुप्तस्य ते राजन् प्रहृतम् केन मूर्धनि ॥

karmaṇā anena kena asi kāpatham pratipāditaḥ | sukha suptasya te rājan prahṛtam kena mūrdhani ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
केनby whomकेनby whatकर्मणाby actionकापथम्an evil directionप्रतिपादितःadvised youअसिyou areराजन्O kingसुखसुप्तस्यof a man sleeping comfortablyतेto youमूर्धनि केनon your forehead by whomप्रहृतम्is hit.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy whose action have you been led into this wrong direction? Who has hit you on your forehead while you were sleeping comfortably?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजन्! किसने तुम्हें ऐसी खोटी सलाह देकर कुमार्ग पर पहुँचाया है ? किसने सुखपूर्वक सोते समय तुम्हारे मस्तक पर लात मारी है

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विशुद्ध वंश अभिजना अग्र हस्तःतेजो मदः संस्थित दोर्??? विषाणः । उदीक्षितुम् रावण न इह युक्तःस संयुगे राघव गन्धि हस्ती ॥

viśuddha vaṃśa abhijanā agra hastaḥtejo madaḥ saṃsthita dor??? viṣāṇaḥ | udīkṣitum rāvaṇa na iha yuktaḥsa saṃyuge rāghava gandhi hastī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणO Ravanaविशुद्धवंशाभिजनाग्रहस्तःhis pure pedigree is his trunkतेजोमदःhis brilliance to his ichorसंस्थितदोर्विषाणःhis wellbuilt, strong arms are his tasksसःthatराघवगन्धहस्तीintoxicated elephant named Ramaसंयुगेin warइहhereन युक्तःnot possibleउदीक्षितुम्to look at Rama.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is like a mighty tusker. His pure and high birth is his trunk. His wellbuilt and strong arms are his tusks. His brilliance in his ichor. Nobody can face this intoxicated elephant in battle.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रावण! राघवेन्द्र श्रीराम वह गन्धयुक्त गजराज हैं, जिसकी गन्ध सूंघकर ही गजरूपी योद्धा दूर भाग जाते हैं। विशुद्ध कुल में जन्म ग्रहण करना ही उस राघवरूपी गजराज का शुण्डदण्ड है, प्रताप ही मद है और सुडौल बाँहें ही दोनों दाँत हैं। युद्धस्थल में उनकी ओर देखना भी तुम्हारे लिये उचित नहीं है; फिर जूझने की तो बात ही क्या है

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असौ रण अन्तः स्थिति संधि वालःविदग्ध रक्षो मृग हा नृसिंहः । सुप्तः त्वया बोधयितुम् न शक्यःशारांग पुर्णो निशित असि दंष्ट्Rअः ॥

asau raṇa antaḥ sthiti saṃdhi vālaḥvidagdha rakṣo mṛga hā nṛsiṃhaḥ | suptaḥ tvayā bodhayitum na śakyaḥśārāṃga purṇo niśita asi daṃṣṭRaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रणान्तःस्थितिसंधिवालःlion on warfront with its tail touching the waist when angryविदग्धरक्षोमृगहाdestroyer of the deer in the form of learned demonsशराङ्गपूर्णःhaving arrows as sharp nails all over the bodyनिशितासिदंष्ट्रःsharp fangsसुप्तःasleepअसौthat Ramaनृसिंहःlion in the form of manत्वयाby youबोधयितुम्to awakenन युक्तःnot proper.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is a lion in the form of man, a lion on warfront with its tail touching the waist when angry. This lion is deft in killing deer in the form of clever demons. His body is full of arrows. The sharp swords are his pointed teeth. It does not behove you to rouse such a lion who is asleep.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“वे श्रीराम मनुष्य के रूप में एक सिंह हैं। रणभूमि के भीतर स्थित होना ही उनके अङ्गों की संधियाँ तथाबाल हैं। वह सिंह चतुर राक्षसरूपी मृगों का वध करनेवाला है, बाणरूपी अङ्गों से परिपूर्ण है तथा तलवारें ही उसकी तीखी दाढ़ें हैं। उस सोते हुए सिंह को तुम नहीं जगा सकते

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चापापहारे भुज वेग पंकेशर ऊर्मिमाले सु महा आहव ओघे । न राम पाताल मुखे अति घोरेप्रस्कन्दितुम् राक्षस राज युक्तम् ॥

cāpāpahāre bhuja vega paṃkeśara ūrmimāle su mahā āhava oghe | na rāma pātāla mukhe ati ghorepraskanditum rākṣasa rāja yuktam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसराजO king of demonsचापापहारेsteals his bowभुजवेगपङ्केhis mighty arms are whirlpools of mudशरोर्मिमालेhis arrows are rows of wavesसुमहाहवौघेin the flow of the great warअतिघोरेfierceरामपातालमुखेRama is in the mouth of the netherworldप्रस्कन्दितुम्to leap intoन युक्तम्not proper.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO king of demons it is not proper (for you) to jump into the extremely fierce mouth of the nether world known as Rama. Who can steal the bow from his mighty arms which are whirlpools of mud. His arrows are rows of waves in the flow of the great war.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षसराज! श्रीराम एक पातालतलव्यापी महासागर हैं, धनुष ही उस समुद्र के भीतर रहने वाला ग्राह है, भुजाओं का वेग ही कीचड़ है, बाण ही तरंगमालाएँ हैं और महान् युद्ध ही उसकी अगाध जलराशि है। उसके अत्यन्त भयंकर मुख अर्थात् बड़वानल में कूद पड़ना तुम्हारे लिये कदापि उचित नहीं है

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प्रसीद लंकेश्वर राक्षसेन्द्रलंकाम् प्रसन्नो भव साधु गच्छ । त्वम् स्वेषु दारेषु रमस्व नित्यम्रामः स भार्यो रमताम् वनेषु ॥

prasīda laṃkeśvara rākṣasendralaṃkām prasanno bhava sādhu gaccha | tvam sveṣu dāreṣu ramasva nityamrāmaḥ sa bhāryo ramatām vaneṣu ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लङ्केश्वरO lord of Lankaराक्षसेन्द्रchief of demonsप्रसीदbe pleasedसाधुit is properलङ्काम्to Lankaगच्छmay goप्रसन्नःbe pleasedभवbeत्वम्youनित्यम्alwaysस्वेषुyour ownदारेषुby wivesरमस्वenjoyरामःRamaसभार्यःwith his wifeवनेषुin the forestरमताम्may enjoy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lord of Lanka, chief of the demons, be pleased to return to Lanka and enjoy yourself in the company of your wives. Let Rama enjoy with his wife in the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लंकेश्वर ! प्रसन्न होओ। राक्षसराज! सानन्द रहो और सकुशल लंका को लौट जाओ। तुम सदा पुरी में अपनी स्त्रियों के साथ रमण करो और राम अपनी पत्नी के साथ वन में विहार करें’

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एवम् उक्तो दशग्रीवो मारीचेन स रावणः । न्यवर्तत पुरीम् लंकाम् विवेश च गृह उत्तमम् ॥

evam ukto daśagrīvo mārīcena sa rāvaṇaḥ | nyavartata purīm laṃkām viveśa ca gṛha uttamam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मारीचेनby Marichaएवम्thusउक्तःadvisedदशग्रीवःthe ten headed demonसः रावणःthat Ravanaलङ्कां पुरीम्to the city of Lankaन्यवर्ततreturnedगृहोत्तमम्best of homesविवेश चentered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus advised by Maricha ,the ten headed Ravana returned and entered his best of homes in the city of Lanka . इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अरण्यकाण्डे एकत्रिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मारीच के ऐसा कहने पर दशमुख रावण लंका को लौटा और अपने सुन्दर महल में चला गया

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