Rama, Sita and Lakshmana meet sage Sarabhanga -- Rama enquires about Devendra's visit -- Sarabhanga advises Rama to go to the hermitage of Sutikshna -- with the desire to go to the world of the Brahman, Sarabhanga enters the fire.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
hatvā tu tam bhīma balam virādham rākṣasam vane |
tataḥ sītām pariṣvajya samāśvāsya ca vīryavān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर्यवान्heroicरामःRamaभीमबलम्of terrific strengthराक्षसम्demonतं विराधम्that Viradhaवनेin the forestहत्वाon killingततःthereafterसीताम्Sitaपरिष्वज्यembracedसमाश्वास्य चconnsoledदीप्ततेजसम्glowing like fireभ्रातरम्brotherअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn killing Viradha, the demon of terrific strength, heroic Rama embraced Sita, consoled her and said to his brother Lakshmana, glowing like fire:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वन में उस भयंकर बलशाली राक्षस विराध का वध करके पराक्रमी श्रीराम ने सीता को हृदय से लगाकर सान्त्वना दी और उद्दीप्त तेज वाले भाई लक्ष्मण से इस प्रकार कहा—’सुमित्रानन्दन! यह दुर्गम वन बड़ा कष्टप्रद है,हमलोग इसके पहले कभी ऐसे वनों में नहीं रहे हैं (अतः यहाँ के कष्टों का न तो अनुभव है और न अभ्यास ही है)। अच्छा! हमलोग अब शीघ्र ही तपोधन शरभङ्गजी के पास चलें’—ऐसा कहकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी शरभङ्ग मुनि के आश्रमपर गये
This Hindi translation covers verses 5.1–5.3 together.
Hinglish
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अब्रवीत् भ्रातरम् रामो लक्ष्मणम् दीप्त तेजसम् ।
कष्टम् वनम् इदम् दुर्गम् न च स्मो वन गोचराः ॥
abravīt bhrātaram rāmo lakṣmaṇam dīpta tejasam |
kaṣṭam vanam idam durgam na ca smo vana gocarāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इदम्thisदुर्गम्wildवनम्forestकष्टम्is difficultवनगोचराःuracquaintedन च स्मःwe are notशीघ्रम्quicklyतपोधनम्to the sageशरभङ्गम्Sarabhangaअभिगच्छामहेwe shall go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis wild forest with which we have not been acquainted earlier is difficult to pass. (Hence) let us proceed quickly to sage Sarabhanga.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 5.1
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama went to the hermitage of Sarabhanga, a sage with divine grace who had realised the supreme (by his penance). Thus by the side of the sage he witnessed a huge wonder.
This translation covers verses 5.3–5.4 together.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 5.1
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं के तुल्य प्रभावशाली तथा तपस्या से शुद्ध अन्तःकरणवाले (अथवा तप के द्वारा परब्रह्म परमात्मा का साक्षात्कार करने वाले) शरभङ्ग मुनि के समीप जाने पर श्रीराम ने एक बड़ा अद्भुत दृश्य देखा
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 5.3English is translated together with verse 5.3
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वपुषाwith his bodyविभ्राजमानम्shiningसूर्यवैश्वानरोपमम्like the Sun or the fireरथोत्सङ्गात्from the the lap of the chariotअवरुह्यdescendingआकाशेin the skyविबुधानुगमfollowed by the godsविबुधेस्वरम्lord of the gods (Indra)वसुधाम्earthअसंस्पृशन्तंwithout touchingसुप्रभाभरणम्adorned with shining ornamentsविरजोऽम्बरधारिणम्wearing pure white clothes (that never got soiled)तद्विधैरेवlike himबहुभिःmanyमहात्मभिःby great soulsपूज्यमानम्worshippedदेवम्deityविबुदेश्वरम्lord of the gods (Indra)ददर्शwitnessed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama saw the lord of the gods (Indra) in the sky getting off the chariot, with his body shining brightly like the sun or the fire, followed by the gods, his feet untouched by the earth. Clad in spotless attire and adorned with shining ornaments, he was being worshipped by many greatsouls like him.
This translation covers verses 5.5–5.6 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ उन्होंने आकाश में एक श्रेष्ठ रथ पर बैठे हुए देवताओं के स्वामी इन्द्रदेव का दर्शन किया, जो पृथ्वी का स्पर्श नहीं कर रहे थे। उनकी अङ्गकान्ति सूर्य और अग्नि के समान प्रकाशित होती थी। वे अपने तेजस्वी शरीर से देदीप्यमान हो रहे थे। उनके पीछे और भी बहुत-से देवता थे। उनके दीप्तिमान् आभूषण चमक रहे थे तथा उन्होंने निर्मल वस्त्र धारण कर रखा था
This Hindi translation covers verses 5.5–5.6 together.
tat vidhaiḥ eva bahubhir pūjyamānam mahātmabhiḥ |
haritaiḥ vājibhir yuktam aṃtarikṣa gatam ratham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यfrom that placeअदूरतःnot far fromहरितैःby tawnycolouredवाजिभिःby horsesयुक्तम्yoked withतरुणादित्यसन्निभम्shining like the rising sunपाण्डुराभ्रघनप्रख्यम्comparable to a palewhite cloudचन्द्रमण्डलसन्निभम्shining like the lunar orbअन्तरिक्षगतम्found in the skyरथम्chariotददर्शwitnessed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNot far from that place, Rama saw a chariot, yoked with tawnycoloured horses, shining like the morning Sun. It looked like a palewhite cloud, resembling the lunar orb.
This translation covers verses 5.7–5.8 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्हीं के समान वेशभूषावाले दूसरे बहुत-से महात्मा इन्द्रदेव की पूजा (स्तुति-प्रशंसा) कर रहे थे। उनका रथ आकाश में खड़ा था और उसमें हरे रंग के घोड़े जुते हुए थे। श्रीराम ने निकट से उस रथ को देखा। वह नवोदित सूर्य के समान प्रकाशित होता था
Hinglish
5.8VR-3-5-8
ददर्श अदूरतः तस्य तरुण आदित्य संनिभम् ।
पाण्डुर अभ्र घन प्रख्यम् चन्द्र मण्डल संनिभम् ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने यह भी देखा कि इन्द्र के मस्तक के ऊपर श्वेत बादलों के समान उज्ज्वल तथा चन्द्रमण्डल के समान कान्तिमान् निर्मल छत्र तना हुआ है, जो विचित्र फूलों की मालाओं से सुशोभित है
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 5.7English is translated together with verse 5.7
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अपश्यत् विमलम् छत्रम् चित्र माल्य उपशोभितम् ।
चामर व्यजने च अग्र्ये रुक्म दण्डे महाधने ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विमलम्pure whiteचित्रमाल्योपशोभितम्decked with variegated flower garlandsछत्रम्umbrellaअग्य्रेin the forefrontरुक्मदण्डेgolden staffमहाधनेvery costlyवरनारीभ्याम्by two excellent womenगृहीतेheldमूर्धनिnear the headधूयमानेfanningचामरव्यजने'Chamara' made of yak's tailअपश्यत्saw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama saw a pure white umbrella with a highly expensive golden staff, decorated with variegated flower garlands.While near his (Indra's) head stood a pair of exquisite ladies with fans made of yak's tail.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम ने सुवर्णमय डंडे वाले दो श्रेष्ठ एवं बहुमूल्य चँवर और व्यजन भी देखे, जिन्हें दो सुन्दरियाँ लेकर देवराज के मस्तक पर हवा कर रही थीं
Hinglish
5.10VR-3-5-10
गृहीते वर नारीभ्याम् धूयमाने च मूर्धनि ।
गन्धर्व अमर सिद्धाः च बहवः परम ऋषयः ॥
gṛhīte vara nārībhyām dhūyamāne ca mūrdhani |
gandharva amara siddhāḥ ca bahavaḥ parama ṛṣayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गन्धर्वामरसिद्धाश्चcelestial musicians, gods and siddhasबहवःmanyपरमर्षयःgreat sagesअन्तरिक्षगतम्stationed in the skyदेवम्deityअग्य्राभिःby choicestवाग्भि:with wordsईडिरेpraised.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMany celestial singers of heaven, gods, great sages and siddhas sang with the choicest words the glory of this god stationed in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय बहुत-से गन्धर्व, देवता, सिद्ध और महर्षिगण उत्तम वचनों द्वारा अन्तरिक्ष में विराजमान देवेन्द्र की स्तुति करते थे और देवराज इन्द्र शरभङ्ग मुनि के साथ वार्तालाप कर रहे थे। वहाँ इस प्रकार शतक्रतु इन्द्र का दर्शन करके श्रीराम ने उनके अद्भुत रथ की ओर अँगुली से संकेत करते हुए उसे भाई को दिखाया और लक्ष्मण से इस प्रकार कहा—
This Hindi translation covers verses 5.10–5.12 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenरामःRamaरथम्chariotउद्दिश्यpointing atअद्भुतम्wonderful oneभ्रातुःbrotherप्रदर्शयन्while showingलक्ष्मणLakshmanaअर्चिष्मन्तम्effulgentश्रियाwith graceजुष्टम्endowed withअद्भुतम्wonderfulप्रतपन्तम्shiningआदित्यमिवlike the Sunअन्तरिक्षगतम्in the skyरथम्chariotपश्यsee
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPointing at the chariot, Rama said, Lakshmana, see this wonderful, effulgent chariot endowed with grace is shining like the Sun in the sky.
This translation covers verses 5.12–5.13 together.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 5.10
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! आकाश में वह अद्भुत रथ तो देखो, उससे तेज की लपटें निकल रही हैं। वह सूर्य के समान तप रहा है। शोभा मानो मूर्तिमती होकर उसकी सेवा करती है
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 5.12English is translated together with verse 5.12
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ये हयाः पुरु हूतस्य पुरा शक्रस्य नः श्रुताः ।
अन्तरिक्ष गता दिव्याः ते इमे हरयो ध्रुवम् ॥
ye hayāḥ puru hūtasya purā śakrasya naḥ śrutāḥ |
antarikṣa gatā divyāḥ te ime harayo dhruvam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुहूतस्यof Indra who is often invokedशक्रस्यof Indraयेthoseहयाःhorsesनःfor usपुराearlierश्रुताःheardतेthoseहरयःhorsesअन्तरिक्षगताःstationed in the skyदिव्याःwonderfulइमेweध्रुवम्surely.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe horses of Indra, who is often invoked (during sacrificial rituals) and about whom we have heard earlier, are now stationed in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमलोगों ने पहले देवराज इन्द्र के जिन दिव्य घोडों के विषय में जैसा सुन रखा है, निश्चय ही आकाश में ये वैसे ही दिव्य अश्व विराजमान हैं
Hinglish
5.15VR-3-5-15
इमे च पुरुष व्याघ्र ये तिष्ठन्ति अभितः दिशम् ।
शतम् शतम् कुण्डलिनो युवानः खड्ग पाणयः ॥
ime ca puruṣa vyāghra ye tiṣṭhanti abhitaḥ diśam |
śatam śatam kuṇḍalino yuvānaḥ khaḍga pāṇayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेO Lakshmanaपुरुषव्याघ्राःfinest among menदिशम् अभितःin each directionयेthoseशतं शतम्in hundredsकुण्डलिनःwearing earringsखङ्गपाणयःholding swords in their handsविस्तीर्णविपुलोरस्काःbroadchestedपरिघायतबाहवःwith iron beamlike strong armsशोणांशुवसनाःclad in red clothesयुवानःyouthइमे सर्वेall of themव्याघ्रा इवlike tigersदुरासदाःdifficult to overpowerसर्वेषाम्all of themउरोदेशेषुin their chestज्वलनसन्निभाःflaming like fireहाराःnecklacesपञ्चविंशतिवार्षिकम्of twentyfive years of ageरूपम्appearanceबिभ्रतिappear.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana around the chariot stand hundreds of finest young men of about twentyfive years. Clad in red robes, they are wearing earrings, and holding swords in their hands. They have broad chests and stout arms like iron beams. Like tigers, they are difficult to overpower. They have necklaces hanging on their chests blazing like fire.
This translation covers verses 5.15–5.17 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषसिंह! इस रथ के दोनों ओर जो ये हाथों में खड्ग लिये कुण्डलधारी सौ-सौ युवक खड़े हैं, इनके वक्षःस्थल विशाल एवं विस्तृत हैं, भुजाएँ परिघों के समान सुदृढ़ एवं बड़ी-बड़ी हैं। ये सब-केसब लाल वस्त्र धारण किये हुए हैं और व्याघ्रों के समान दुर्जय प्रतीत होते हैं
This Hindi translation covers verses 5.15–5.16 together.
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्रानन्दन! इन सबके हृदयदेशों में अग्नि के समान तेज से जगमगाते हुए हार शोभा पाते हैं। ये नवयुवक पच्चीस वर्षों की अवस्था का रूप धारण करते हैं
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 5.15English is translated together with verse 5.15
etaddhi kila devānām vayo bhavati nityadā |
yathā ime puruṣa vyāghrā dṛśyante priya darśanāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रियदर्शनाःmen of delightful counteranceइमेtheseपुरुषव्याघ्राःbest of menयथाasदृश्यन्तेthey are seenएतत्this way perhapsदेवानाम्for godsवयःageनित्यदाalways, constant भवति किल remains verily.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThese tigers among men have cheerful countenacess from which it can be deduced that the age of the gods always remains constant.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कहते हैं, देवताओं की सदा ऐसी ही अवस्था रहती है, जैसे ये पुरुष प्रवर दिखायी देते हैं। इनका दर्शन कितना प्यारा लगता है
iha eva saha vaidehyā muhūrtam tiṣṭha lakṣmaṇa |
yāvat jānāmi aham vyaktam ka eṣa dyutimān rathe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणLakshmanaवैदेह्या सहalong with Sitaमुहूर्तम्for a momentइहैवhere itselfतिष्ठstayयावत्untilअहम्Iरथेchariotएषःthis personद्युतिमान्shining with brillianceकः(इति) who he isव्यक्तम्clearlyजानामिI know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, stay here with Sita awhile, until I ascertain who this dazzling being on the chariot is.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! जबतक कि मैं स्पष्ट रूपसे यह पता न लगा लूँ कि रथ पर बैठे हुए ये तेजस्वी पुरुष कौन हैं? तबतक तुम विदेहनन्दिनी सीता के साथ एक मुहूर्त तक यहीं ठहरो’
tam evam uktvā saumitrim iha eva sthīyatām iti |
abhicakrāma kākutsthaḥ śarabhaṃga āśramam prati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इहैवhere onlyस्थीयताम्stayइतिthusतं सौमित्रिम्to that Lakshmanaउक्त्वाhaving saidकाकुत्स्थ:(Rama) of Kakutstha familyशरभङ्गाश्रमं प्रतिto Sarabhanga's hermitageअभिचक्रामwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetInstructing Lakshmana to wait , Rama went towards Sarabhanga's hermitage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार सुमित्राकुमार को वहीं ठहरने का आदेश देकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी टहलते हुए शरभङ्ग मुनि के आश्रम पर गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenशचीपतिःhusband of Sachi (Indra)समभिगच्छन्तम्coming towards himरामम्to Ramaप्रेक्ष्यseeingशरभङ्गम्Sarabhangaअनुप्राप्यhaving reachedविविक्तेin privateइदम्thisअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Indra (husband of Sachi) having seen Rama coming towards him, approached Sarabhanga and said this to him privately:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम को आते देख शचीपति इन्द्र ने शरभङ्ग मुनि से विदा ले देवताओं से इस प्रकार कहा-
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इह उपयाति असौ रामो यावन् माम् न अभिभाषते ।
निष्ठाम् नयत तावत् तु ततो मा द्रष्टुम् अर्हति ॥
iha upayāti asau rāmo yāvan mām na abhibhāṣate |
niṣṭhām nayata tāvat tu tato mā draṣṭum arhati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
असौohइहhereउपयातिcoming nearयावत्untilमाम्with meनाभिभाषतेhe does not talkतावत्in the mean whileनिष्ठाम्to some other placeनयतुtake meततःwherefromमाnotद्रष्टुम्to seeअर्हतिis fitजितवन्तम्victorious oneकृतार्थम्one who acomplished his taskइमम्himअहम्Iअचिरात्in a short timeतदाthenअनेनnot possibleअन्यैःfor othersसुदुष्करम्very difficultमहत्greatकर्मtaskकर्तव्यं हिremains to be accomplished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere comes Rama. Before he talks to me, take me to some other place from where he may not be able to see me. He has to do a great task which is difficult for others. I can see him when he accomplishes the taste and emerges victorious.
This translation covers verses 5.22–5.23 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीरामचन्द्रजी यहाँ आ रहे हैं। वे जब तक मुझसे कोई बात न करें, उसके पहले ही तुम लोग मुझे यहाँ से दूसरे स्था नमें ले चलो। इस समय श्रीराम से मेरी मुलाकात नहीं होनी चाहिये
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जितवन्तम् कृतार्थम् हि तदा अहम् अचिराद् इमम् ।
कर्म हि अनेन कर्तव्यम् महत् अन्यैः सुदुष्करम् ॥
jitavantam kṛtārtham hi tadā aham acirād imam |
karma hi anena kartavyam mahat anyaiḥ suduṣkaram ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इन्हें वह महान् कर्म करना है, जिसका सम्पादन करना दूसरों के लिये बहुत कठिन है। जब ये रावण पर विजय पाकर अपना कर्तव्य पूर्ण करके कृतार्थ हो जायँगे, तब मैं शीघ्र ही आकर इनका दर्शन करूँगा’
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atha vajrī tam āmaṃtrya mānayitvā ca tāpasam |
rathena haya yuktena yayau divam arindamaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिin this wayअरिन्दमःsubduer of enemiesवज्रीIndra, wielder of the thunderboltतं तापसम्that asceticआमन्त्र्यtaking leaveमानयित्वाhonouringहययुक्तेनyoked with horsesरथेनin his chariotदिवम्heavenययौwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis way honouring the sage Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, took leave of him and went to heaven in his chariot harressed with horses.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह कहकर वज्रधारी शत्रुदमन इन्द् रने तपस्वी शरभङ्ग का सत्कार किया और उनसे पूछकर अनुमति ले वे घोड़े जुते हुए रथ के द्वारा स्वर्गलोक को चल दिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहस्राक्षेthe thousandeyed Indraप्रयातेhaving departedराघवःRamaसपरिच्छदःalong with his retinue (Sita and Lakshmana)अग्निहोत्रम्fire altarउपासीनम्sitting by the sideशरभङ्गम्Sarabhangaउपागमत्approached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Indra departed like that, Rama with his retinue (Sita and Lakshmana) went to Sarabhanga who was sitting by the side of the firealtar (for Agnihotra).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सहस्र नेत्रधारी इन्द्र के चले जाने पर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी अपनी पत्नी और भाई के साथ शरभङ्ग मुनि के पास गये। उस समय वे अग्नि के समीप बैठकर अग्निहोत्र कर रहे थे
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तस्य पादौ च संगृह्य रामः सीता च लक्ष्मणः ।
निषेदुः तद् अनुज्ञाता लब्ध वासा निमंत्रिताः ॥
tasya pādau ca saṃgṛhya rāmaḥ sītā ca lakṣmaṇaḥ |
niṣeduḥ tad anujñātā labdha vāsā nimaṃtritāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaसीता चand Sitaलक्ष्मणश्चand Lakshmanaतस्यSarabhanga'sपादौfeetसङ्गृह्यprostratedलब्धवासाःon getting seats to sit onनिमन्त्रिताःinvitedसमनुज्ञाताःresponding to the instructionनिषेदुःsat down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, Sita and Lakshmana prostrated at Sarabhanga's feet. After being permitted to sit, they were invited to stay there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम, सीता और लक्ष्मण ने मुनि के चरणों में प्रणाम किया और उनकी आज्ञा से वहाँ बैठ गये। शरभङ्गजी ने उन्हें आतिथ्य के लिये निमन्त्रण दे ठहरने के लिये स्थान दिया
tataḥ śakra upayānam tu paryapṛcchata rāghavaḥ |
śarabhaṃgaḥ ca tat sarvam rāghavāya nyavedayat ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenराघवःRamaशक्रोपयानम्reason for Indra's arrivalपर्यपृच्छत्enquiredशरभङ्गश्चSarabhanga alsoतत् सर्वम्all thatराघवायto Ramaन्यवेदयत्narrated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter on Rama's query Sarabhanga told him all about Indra's visit:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने उनसे इन्द्र के आने का कारण पूछा। तब शरभङ्ग मुनि ने श्रीरघुनाथजी से सब बातें निवेदन करते हुए कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaएषःthis godउग्रेणsevereतपसाausterityजितम्attainedअकृतात्मभिःby those who have not realised their selfदुष्प्रापम्most difficultब्रह्मलोकमthe world of Brahmanमाम्myselfनिनीषतिwishes to take me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, Indra, the bestower of boons, wants to take me to the world of Brahma, earned by me through severe penance which is most difficult to be attained by those devoid of selfrealisation.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! ये वर देने वाले इन्द्र मुझे ब्रह्मलोक में ले जाना चाहते हैं। मैंने अपनी उग्र तपस्या से उस लोक पर विजय पायी है। जिनकी इन्द्रियाँ वश में नहीं हैं, उन पुरुषों के लिये वह अत्यन्त दुर्लभ है
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अहम् ज्ञात्वा नर व्याघ्र वर्तमानम् अदूरतः ।
ब्रह्म लोकम् न गच्छामि त्वाम् अदृष्ट्वा प्रिय अतिथिम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरव्याघ्रO best of men Ramaअहम्Iप्रियातिथिम्a very dear guestत्वाम्youअदूरतःnearbyवर्तमानम्presentज्ञात्वाafter knowingअदृष्ट्वाwithout seeingब्रह्मलोकम्world of Brahmaन गच्छामिI will not go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, the best among men you are a very dear guest to me and knowing that you are near, I will not go to the world of Brahman without seeing you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषसिंह! परंतु जब मुझे मालूम हो गया कि आप इस आश्रम के निकट आ गये हैं, तब मैंने निश्चय किया कि आप-जैसे प्रिय अतिथि का दर्शन किये बिना मैं ब्रह्मलोक को नहीं जाऊँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषव्याघ्रO best of menअहम्Iधार्मिकेणby a virtuous oneमहात्मनाby a great soulत्वयाby yourselfसमागम्यafter meetingदेवसेवितम्abode of the godsत्रिदिवम्heavenगमिष्यामिI will go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, the best of men (only) after seeing a great, virtuous soul like you shall I go to heaven, the abode of the gods.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! आप धर्मपरायण महात्मा पुरुष से मिलकर ही मैं स्वर्गलोक तथा उससे ऊपर के ब्रह्मलोक को जाऊँगा
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अक्षया नर शार्दूल जितालोका मया शुभाः ।
ब्राह्म्याः च नाक पृष्ठ्याः च प्रतिगृह्णीष्व मामकान् ॥
akṣayā nara śārdūla jitālokā mayā śubhāḥ |
brāhmyāḥ ca nāka pṛṣṭhyāḥ ca pratigṛhṇīṣva māmakān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अक्षयाimperishableनरशार्दूलO best menमयाby meशुभाःauspiciousब्राह्म्याःpertaining to Brahma'sनाकपृष्ठ्याश्चpertaining to heavenly abodeलोकाःworldsजिताःare conqueredमामकान्all of them belonging to meप्रतिगृह्णीष्वplease accept.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO tiger among men, I have conquered heavenly abodes as well as the imperishable, auspicious worlds of Brahma. Accept them all that are mine (obtained through my penance)
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषशिरोमणे! मैंने ब्रह्मलोक और स्वर्गलोक आदि जिन अक्षय शुभ लोकों पर विजय पायी है, मेरे उन सभी लोकों को आप ग्रहण करें’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऋषिणाby the sageशरभङ्गेणby Sarabhangaएवम्in that wayउक्तःsaidनरव्याघ्रःgreat Ramaसर्वशास्त्र विशारदःknower of all sastrasराघवःRamaवाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo these words of sage Sarabhanga Rama, the best of men, the knower of all sastras, the scion of the Raghus replied:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शरभङ्ग मुनि के ऐसा कहने पर सम्पूर्ण शास्त्रों के ज्ञाता नरश्रेष्ठ श्रीरघुनाथजी ने यह बात कही—
aham eva āhariṣyāmi sarvān lokān mahāmune |
āvāsam tu aham icchāmi pradiṣṭam iha kānane ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनेO great sageअहमेवI myselfसर्वान्allलोकान्worldsआहरिष्यामिwill acquireतुyouअहम्Iइहhereकाननेin the forestप्रदिष्टम्directedआवासम्resideइच्छामिintend.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO great sage, I will earn all the worlds myself if you direct me. But I need a proper dwellingplace in this forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महामुने! मैं ही आपको उन सब लोकों की प्राप्ति कराऊँगा। इस समय तो मैं इस वन में आपके बताये हुए स्थान पर निवासमात्र करना चाहता हूँ’
rāghaveṇa evam uktaḥ tu śakra tulya balena vai |
śarabhaṃgo mahāprājñaḥ punar eva abravīt vacaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शक्रतुल्यबलेनequal to Indra in strengthराघवेणby Ramaएवम्in that wayउक्तःsaidमहाप्राज्ञःsagaciousशरभङ्गःSarabhanghaपुनरेवonce againवचःthese wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo this request of Rama who was equal to Indra in strength, sagacious Sarabhanga said these words:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इन्द्र के समान बलशाली श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के ऐसा कहने पर महाज्ञानी शरभङ्ग मुनि फिर बोले-
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इह राम महातेजाः सुतीक्ष्णो नम धार्मिकः ।
वसति अरण्ये नियतः स ते श्रेयो विधास्यति ॥
iha rāma mahātejāḥ sutīkṣṇo nama dhārmikaḥ |
vasati araṇye niyataḥ sa te śreyo vidhāsyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaइहhereअरण्येin the forestमहातेजाःbriliantधार्मिकःrighteousनियतःselfcontrolledसुतीक्ष्णो नामSutikshna by nameवसतिresidesसःheतेto youश्रेयःwellbeingविधास्यतिwill look to.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere dwells in this forest a brilliant saint, righteous and selfcontrolled, Sutikshna by name who will look to your welfare, O Rama
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! इस वन में थोड़ी ही दूर पर महातेजस्वी धर्मात्मा सुतीक्ष्ण मुनि नियमपूर्वक निवास करते हैं।वे ही आपका कल्याण (आपके लिये स्थान आदि का प्रबन्ध) करेंगे
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सुतीक्ष्णम् अभिगच्छ त्वम् शुचौ देशे तपस्विनम् ।
रमणीये वनोद्देशे स ते वासम् विधास्यति ॥
sutīkṣṇam abhigaccha tvam śucau deśe tapasvinam |
ramaṇīye vanoddeśe sa te vāsam vidhāsyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youशुचौin a sacredदेशेplaceतपस्विनम्an asceticसुतीक्ष्णम्Sutikshnamअभिगच्छyou may approachसःheरमणीयेin a delightfulवनोद्देशेin the forestतेto youवासम्dwellingविधास्यतिwill provide.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou may approach sage, Sutikshna residing in a sacred spot. He will provide you a delightful place for your stay in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप इस रमणीय वनप्रान्त के उस पवित्र स्थान में तपस्वी सुतीक्ष्ण मुनि के पास चले जाइये। वे आपके निवासस्थान की व्यवस्था करेंगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaस पुष्पोडुपवहाम्carrying flowers and floatsइमाम्thisमन्दाकिनीम्river Mandakiniप्रतिस्रोताम्against the currentअनुव्रजfollowततःthenतत्रthereगमिष्यसिyou will reach.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetProceed, O Rama in the reverse direction of the river Mandakini carrying flowers and floats. And you will reach the place.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! आप फूल के समान छोटी-छोटी डोंगियों से पार होने योग्य अथवा पुष्पमयी नौका को बहाने वाली इस मन्दाकिनी नदी के स्रोत के विपरीत दिशा में इसी के किनारे-किनारे चले जाइये। इससे वहाँ पहुँच जाइयेगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरव्याघ्रO best among menएषःthis isपन्थाःpathतातdear childमुहूर्तम्for a short timeमाम्meपश्यyou may seeयावत्meanwhileजीर्णाम्wornoutत्वचम्sloughउरगःserpentइवlike thatगात्राणिlimbsजहामिI will shed off.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, the best among men, this is the way. Look at me for a while, my dear, until I shed my limbs just as a snake sheds its withered slough.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! यही वह मार्ग है, परंतु तात! दो घड़ी यहीं ठहरिये और जब तक पुरानी केंचुल का त्याग करने वाले सर्प की भाँति मैं अपने इन जराजीर्ण अङ्गों का त्याग न कर दूँ, तब तक मेरी ही ओर देखिये
tato agnim su samādhāya hutvā ca ājyena maṃtravit |
śarabhaṃgo mahātejāḥ praviveśa hutāśanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमहातेजाःeffulgentसः शरभङ्गःthat Sarabhangaअग्निम्fireसमाधायafter kindling with faggotsआज्येनwith gheeमन्त्रवित्knower of magical spellsहुत्वा चafter offering oblationsहुताशनम्into the fireप्रविवेशentered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the effulgent Sarabhanga, knower of mantras (magical spells) kindled the fire with faggots and after offering oblations of ghee plunged in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यों कहकर महातेजस्वी शरभङ्ग मुनि ने विधिवत् अग्नि की स्थापना करके उसे प्रज्वलित किया और मन्त्रोच्चारणपूर्वक घी की आहुति देकर वे स्वयं भी उस अग्नि में प्रविष्ट हो गये
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तस्य रोमाणि केशाम् च तदा वह्निः महात्मनः ।
जीर्णम् त्वचम् तद् अस्थीनि यत् च मांसम् च शोणितम् ॥
tasya romāṇi keśām ca tadā vahniḥ mahātmanaḥ |
jīrṇam tvacam tad asthīni yat ca māṃsam ca śoṇitam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenवह्निःthe fireमहात्मनःof the great selfतस्यhisरोमाणिhair on the bodyकेशांश्चhair on the headजीर्णाम्worn outत्वचम्skinतथाsimilarlyअस्थीनिbonesयच्यwhateverमांसम्fleshसशोणितं चalong with blood.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen were consumed that highsouled Sarabhanga's hair on the body and on the head, the wornout skin, the bones and flesh along with blood.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय अग्नि ने उन महात्मा के रोम, केश, जीर्ण त्वचा, हड्डी, मांस और रक्त सबको जलाकर भस्म कर दिया
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स च पावक संकाशः कुमारः समपद्यत ।
उत्थाय अग्निचयात् तस्मात् शरभंगो व्यरोचत ॥
sa ca pāvaka saṃkāśaḥ kumāraḥ samapadyata |
utthāya agnicayāt tasmāt śarabhaṃgo vyarocata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः शरभङ्गःthat Sarabhangaपावकसङ्काशःshining like fireकुमारःyouthfulसमपद्यतbecameतस्मात्from thatअग्निचयात्from that heap of fireउत्थायafter emergingव्यरोचतlooked splendid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSarabhanga then emerged youthful from that heap of fire, shining like a flame and looking very elegant৷৷
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे शरभङ्ग मुनि अग्नितुल्य तेजस्वी कुमार के रूप में प्रकट हो गये और उस अग्निराशि से ऊपर उठकर बड़ी शोभा पाने लगे
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स लोकान् आहिताग्नीनाम् ऋषीणाम् च महात्मनाम् ।
देवानाम् च व्यतिक्रम्य ब्रह्म लोकम् व्यरोहत ॥
sa lokān āhitāgnīnām ṛṣīṇām ca mahātmanām |
devānām ca vyatikramya brahma lokam vyarohata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःthat Sarabhangaआहिताग्नीनाम्of those who offer oblations to fireमहात्मनाम्of the great soulsऋषीणां चof the sagesदेवानां चof godsलोकान्worldsव्यतिक्रम्यafter going beyondब्रह्मलोकम्world of Brahmaव्यरोहतascended.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSarabhanga then went beyond the worlds of the gods, of the great sages who constantly kindle sacrificial fire, and ascended to the world of Brahman.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे अग्निहोत्री पुरुषों, महात्मा मुनियों और देवताओं के भी लोकों को लाँघकर ब्रह्मलोक में जा पहुँचे
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स पुण्य कर्मा भुवने द्विजर्षभःपितामहम् सानुचरम् ददर्श ह ।
पितामहः च अपि समीक्ष्य तम् द्विजम्ननन्द सुस्वागतम् इति उवाच ह ॥
sa puṇya karmā bhuvane dvijarṣabhaḥpitāmaham sānucaram dadarśa ha |
pitāmahaḥ ca api samīkṣya tam dvijamnananda susvāgatam iti uvāca ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुण्यकर्माperformer of sacred deedsसःthatद्विजर्षभःbest among brahminsभुवनेin the worldसानुचरम्with his followersपितामहम्Brahmaददर्शsawहverilyपितामहश्चापिand Brahma tooतं द्विजम्to that brahminसमीक्ष्यseeingननन्दrejoicedसुस्वागतम् इतिwelcome to youउवाच हspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSarabhanga, performer of sacred deeds, saw Brahma with his followers৷৷ Brahma also seeing Sarabhanga, the best among the brahmins, welcomed him gladly. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अरण्यकाण्डे पञ्चमः सर्गः।। Thus ends the fifth sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पुण्यकर्म करने वाले द्विजश्रेष्ठ शरभङ्ग ने ब्रह्मलोक में पार्षदों सहित पितामह ब्रह्माजी का दर्शन किया। ब्रह्माजी भी उन ब्रह्मर्षि को देखकर बड़े प्रसन्न हुए और बोले- ‘महामुने! तुम्हारा शुभ स्वागत है’