M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeing the vulture lying on the ground thrown down by the fierce demon, Rama said to friendly Lakshmana:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भयंकर राक्षस रावण ने जिसे पृथ्वी पर मार गिराया था, उस गृध्रराज जटायु की ओर दृष्टि डालकर भगवान् श्रीराम मित्रोचित गुण से सम्पन्न सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण से बोले-
mama ayam nūnam artheṣu yatamāno vihaṃgamaḥ |
rākṣasena hataḥ saṃkhye prāṇān tyajati mat kṛte ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyअर्थेषुin my objectiveयतमानःwhile he is making effortsअयं विहङ्गमःthis birdसङ्ख्येin battleराक्षसेनby demonहतःstruckदुस्त्यजान्hard to leaveप्राणान्lifeत्यक्ष्यतिgoing to give upनूनम्surely.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetStruck down by the demon in the combat on my account this bird is going to give up his life which is indeed difficult.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भाई! यह पक्षी अवश्य मेरा ही कार्य सिद्ध करने के लिये प्रयत्नशील था, किंतु उस राक्षस के द्वारा युद्ध में मारा गया। यह मेरे ही लिये अपने प्राणों का परित्याग कर रहा है
Hinglish
68.3VR-3-68-3
अति खिन्नः शरीरे अस्मिन् प्राणो लक्ष्मण विद्यते ।
तथा स्वर विहीनो अयम् विक्लवम् समुदीक्षते ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणLakshmanaअस्यhisअस्मिन् शरीरेin this bodyप्राणःlife, (अतिखिन्नः suffering from intense pain)विद्यतेappearsतथा हिlike thatअयम्heस्वरहीनःfaint voiceविक्लबःfrightenedसमुदीक्ष्यतेfeeling excruciating pain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, it appears he is frightened and is experiencing excruciating pain in the body. His voice sounds faint, too.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! इस शरीर के भीतर इसके प्राणों को बड़ी वेदना हो रही है, इसीलिये इसकी आवाज बंद होती जा रही है तथा यह अत्यन्त व्याकुल होकर देख रहा है
Hinglish
68.4VR-3-68-4
जटायो यदि शक्नोषि वाक्यम् व्याहरितुम् पुनः ।
सीताम् आख्याहि भद्रम् ते वधम् आख्याहि च आत्मनः ॥
jaṭāyo yadi śaknoṣi vākyam vyāharitum punaḥ |
sītām ākhyāhi bhadram te vadham ākhyāhi ca ātmanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जटायोJatayuपुनःagainव्याहरितुम्to speakशक्नोषि यदिif you are ableते भद्रम्be blessedसीताम्about Sitaअख्याहिtellआत्मनःyourselfवधम्strikingआख्याहिtell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Jatayu If you are still able to speak, tell me about Sita and about how you have been struck down.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(लक्ष्मण से ऐसा कहकर श्रीराम उस पक्षी से बोले -) ‘जटायो! यदि आप पुनः बोल सकते हों तो आपका भला हो, बताइये, सीता की क्या अवस्था है ? और आपका वध किस प्रकार हुआ?
kim nimitto jahāra āryām rāvaṇaḥ tasya kim mayā |
aparādham tu yam dṛṣṭvā rāvaṇena hṛtā priyā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaकिं निमित्तःfor what reasonसीताम्Sitaअहरत्abductedमयाby meतस्यhisकिम्whatअपराद्धम्crimeयम्whichदृष्ट्वाseeingप्रियाbelovedहृताtaken?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhy did Ravana abduct Sita? What fault did he find with me so that he kidnapped my beloved ?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिस अपराध को देखकर रावण ने मेरी प्रिय भार्या का अपहरण किया है, वह अपराध क्या है? और मैंने उसे कब किया? किस निमित्त को लेकर रावण ने आर्या सीता का हरण किया है ?
Hinglish
68.6VR-3-68-6
कथम् तत् चन्द्र संकाशम् मुखम् आसीत् मनोहरम् ।
सीतया कानि च उक्तानि तस्मिन् काले द्विजोत्तम ॥
katham tat candra saṃkāśam mukham āsīt manoharam |
sītayā kāni ca uktāni tasmin kāle dvijottama ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
द्विजोत्तमbest of birdsचन्द्रसङ्काशम्Moon likeमनोहरम्delightfulतत् मुखम्her faceकथम्howआसीत्it wasतस्मिन् कालेat the time of abductionसीतयाby Sitaकानिwhatउक्तानिdid she say?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of birds how did her delightful, Moonlike face look when she was hijacked. What did she say at that time?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पक्षिप्रवर! सीता का चन्द्रमा के समान मनोहर मुख कैसा हो गया था? तथा उस समय सीता ने क्या-क्या बातें कही थीं?
Hinglish
68.7VR-3-68-7
कथम् वीर्यः कथम् रूपः किम् कर्मा स च राक्षसः ।
क्व च अस्य भवनम् तात ब्रूहि मे परिपृच्छतः ॥
katham vīryaḥ katham rūpaḥ kim karmā sa ca rākṣasaḥ |
kva ca asya bhavanam tāta brūhi me paripṛcchataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः राक्षसःthe demonकथं वीर्यःhow powerfulकथं रूपःhow did he lookकिं कर्माwhat he doesअस्यhisभवनं चmansion alsoक्व चwhereतातdearपरिपृच्छतःI am asking youमेto meब्रूहिplease tell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO father how powerful is that demon ? How does he look?What work does he do? Where does he dwell? Do answer my questions?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! उस राक्षस का बल-पराक्रम तथा रूप कैसा है? वह क्या काम करता है? और उसका घर कहाँ है? मैं जो कुछ पूछ रहा हूँ, वह सब बताइये’
tam udvīkṣya saḥ dharmātmā vilapantam anāthavat |
vācā viklavayā rāmam idam vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनन्तरम्incessantlyदीनात्माa piteous soulजटायुःJatayuविलपन्तम्wailingरामम्to Ramaउद्वीक्ष्यseeingअथthisअतिसन्नयाin a faint voiceवाचाspokeइदम्theseअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter Jatayu, a piteous soul, looked up at Rama who was crying incessantly and said this in a feeble voice:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस तरह अनाथ की भाँति विलाप करते हुए श्रीराम की ओर देखकर धर्मात्मा जटायु ने लड़खड़ाती जबान से यों कहना आरम्भ किया—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsheराक्षसेन्द्रेणby the lord of demonsरावणेनby Ravanaवातदुर्दिनसङ्कुलाम्violent windविपुलाम्hugeमायाम्magicआस्थायcreatingविहायसाin the skyहृताtaken away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, the lord of the demons created violent winds through terrific magic and whisked her away in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! दुरात्मा राक्षसराज रावण ने विपुल माया का आश्रय ले आँधी-पानी की सृष्टि करके (घबराहट की अवस्था में) सीता का हरण किया था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO my childसः राक्षसःthat demonपरिश्रान्तस्यwhen I was exhaustedमेmyselfपक्षौwingsछित्त्वाafter cuttingवैदेहीम्princess of Videhaसीताम्Sitaआदायtaking,दक्षिणां दिशम् southernप्रयातःwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO my child when I was exhausted, that demon cut off my wings and carried Sita off in the southern direction.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात ! जब मैं उससे लड़ता-लड़ता थक गया, उस अवस्था में मेरे दोनों पंख काटकर वह निशाचर विदेहनन्दिनी सीता को साथ लिये यहाँ से दक्षिण दिशा की ओर गया था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवRamaमेmyप्राणाःlifeउपरुध्यन्तिobstructingदृष्टिःsightभ्रमतिis reelingअनुशीरकृतमूर्धजान्root hair grown on topsसौवर्णान्goldenवृक्षान्treesपश्यामिI see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghu race, I am gasping for breath. My eyes are reeling. I see root hair growing on the tops of golden trees.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! अब मेरे प्राणों की गति बंद हो रही है, दृष्टि घूम रही है और समस्त वृक्ष मुझे सुनहरे रंग के दिखायी देते हैं। ऐसा जान पड़ता है कि उन वृक्षों पर खश के केश जमे हुए हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्स्थO RamaरावणःRavanaयेन मुहूर्तेनby such momentसीताम्Sitaआदायtakingयातिheअयम्thisविन्द:Vindaनामby nameमुहूर्तःtimeविनष्टम्lostधनम्wealthतत्स्वामीthat personक्षिप्रम्quicklyप्रतिपद्यतेwill obtainसः चand heनाबुधत्did not know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe time Ravana kidnapped Sita is known as 'Vinda'. The effect (of that time), is that her husband will regain his lost wealth. O scion of the Kakutstha race he (Ravana )did not know it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रावण सीता को जिस मुहूर्त में ले गया है, उसमें खोया हुआ धन शीघ्र ही उसके स्वामी को मिल जाता है। काकुत्स्थ! वह ‘विन्द’ नामक मुहूर्त था, किंतु उस राक्षस को इसका पता नहीं था। जैसे मछली मौत के लिये ही बंसी पकड़ लेती है, उसी प्रकार वह भी सीता को ले जाकर शीघ्र ही नष्ट हो जायगा
This Hindi translation covers verses 68.12–68.13 together.
Hinglish
68.13VR-3-68-13
विन्दो नाम मुहूर्तो असौ स च काकुत्स्थ न अबुधत् ।
त्वत् प्रियाम् जानकीम् हृत्वा रावणो राक्षसेश्वर । झषवत् बडिशम् गृह्य क्षिप्रम् एव विनश्यति ॥
vindo nāma muhūrto asau sa ca kākutstha na abudhat |
tvat priyām jānakīm hṛtvā rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvara | jhaṣavat baḍiśam gṛhya kṣipram eva vinaśyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसेश्वरःlord of the demonsरावणःRavanaत्वत्प्रियाम्your belovedजानकीम्Janakiहृत्वाafter carrying awayबडिशम्fish hookगृह्यhaving picked upझषवत्like the fishक्षिप्रमेवquicklyविनश्यतिwill be destroyed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, king of the demons, will perish soon for running away with your beloved Janaki just like a fish carrying away a fishhook (which causes its destruction).
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 68.12
68.14VR-3-68-14
न च त्वया व्यथा कार्या जनकस्य सुताम् प्रति ।
वैदेह्या रंस्यसे क्षिप्रम् हत्वा तम् रणमूर्धनि ॥
na ca tvayā vyathā kāryā janakasya sutām prati |
vaidehyā raṃsyase kṣipram hatvā tam raṇamūrdhani ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou need not worry about Janaka's daughter. You will soon enjoy the company of your beloved, Vaidehi after killing that demon.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः अब तुम जनकनन्दिनी के लिये अपने मन में खेद न करो। संग्राम के मुहाने पर उस निशाचर का वध करके तुम शीघ्र ही पुनः विदेहराजकुमारी के साथ विहार करोगे’
Hinglish
68.15VR-3-68-15
असंमूढस्य गृध्रस्य रामम् प्रति अनुभाषतः ।
आस्यात् सुस्राव रुधिरम् म्रियमाणस्य स अमिषम् ॥
asaṃmūḍhasya gṛdhrasya rāmam prati anubhāṣataḥ |
āsyāt susrāva rudhiram mriyamāṇasya sa amiṣam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामं प्रतिwith Ramaअनुभाषतःconversingअसम्मूढस्यof the bird that was not deludedम्रियमाणस्यwhile dyingगृध्रस्यvulture'sआस्यात्from his mouthसामिषम्mixed with fleshरुधिरम्bloodसुस्रावdripped.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs he(Jatayu) was speaking to Rama with an alert mind even while dying, blood mixed with flesh started oozing from Jatayu's mouth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गृध्रराज जटायु यद्यपि मर रहे थे तो भी उनके मन पर मोह या भ्रम नहीं छाया था (उनके होशहवास ठीक थे)। वे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को उनकी बात का उत्तर दे ही रहे थे कि उनके मुख से मांसयुक्त रुधिर निकलने लगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विश्रवसःVisrava'sपुत्रःsonवैश्रवणस्य साक्षात्Vaisravana's lawfulभ्राताbrotherइतिthusउक्त्वाsaidपतगेश्वरःJatayu, the king of birdsदुर्लभान्rareप्राणान्lifeमुमोचgave up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana was Visrava's son and Vaisravana's (Kubera's) brother, said Jatayu and gave up his rare life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे बोले—’रावण विश्रवा का पुत्र और कुबेर का सगा भाई है’ इतना कहकर उन पक्षिराज ने दुर्लभ प्राणों का परित्याग कर दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कृताञ्जलेःwaiting with folded palmsरामस्यRama'sब्रुहि ब्रुहि इतिsaying 'tell me, tell me'ब्रुवाणस्यas he spoke soगृध्रस्यof the vultureप्राणाःlifeशरीरम्bodyत्वक्त्वाafter leavingविहायसम्to the skyजग्मुःwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs Rama was saying to the vulture with folded palms 'Tell me, tell me'( about Ravana) the life breath of the vulture soared into the sky leaving the body.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी हाथ जोड़े कह रहे थे, ‘कहिये, कहिये, कुछ और कहिये!’ किंतु उस समय गृध्रराज के प्राण उनका शरीर छोड़कर आकाश में चले गये
Hinglish
68.18VR-3-68-18
स निक्षिप्य शिरो भूमौ प्रसार्य चरणौ तदा ।
विक्षिप्य च शरीरम् स्वम् पपात धरणी तले ॥
sa nikṣipya śiro bhūmau prasārya caraṇau tadā |
vikṣipya ca śarīram svam papāta dharaṇī tale ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःJatayuतदाthenशिरःheadभूमौon the groundनिक्षिप्यafter throwingचरणौfeetप्रसार्यstretchingस्वम्hisशरीरम्bodyधरणीतलेon the groundविक्षिप्यscatteringपपातfallen down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Jatayu dropped his head down, his feet thrown about, his body outstretched on earth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने अपना मस्तक भूमि पर डाल दिया, दोनों पैर फैला दिये और अपने शरीर को भी पृथ्वी पर ही डालते हुए वे धराशायी हो गये
tam gṛdhram prekṣya tāmra akṣam gata asum acalopamam |
rāmaḥ su bahubhiḥ duhkhaiḥ dīnaḥ saumitrim abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुबहुभिःwith muchदुःखै:with sorrowदीनःdejectedरामःRamaताम्राक्षम्eyes red (with tears)गतासुम्with his life goneअचलोपमम्looking like a mountainतं गृध्रम्to that vultureप्रेक्ष्यseeingसौमित्रिम्to Lakshmanaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetStricken with deep grief, his eyes red (with tears) Rama saw the vulture looking like a mountain. Seeing him dead, he said to Lakshmana:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गृध्रराज जटायु की आँखें लाल दिखायी देती थीं। प्राण निकल जाने से वे पर्वत के समान अविचल हो गये। उन्हें इस अवस्था में देखकर बहुत-से दुःखों से दुःखी हुए श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने सुमित्राकुमार से कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रक्षसाम्the demon'sवासेdwellingplaceइहhereदण्डकारण्येDandaka forestसुखम्happilyबहूनिmanyवर्षाणिyearsवसताlivingअनेनby thisपक्षिणाby the birdविशीर्णम्lost life.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDwelling for many years happily in Dandaka forest, the abode of demons, the bird lost his life (on our account).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! राक्षसों के निवास स्थान इस दण्डकारण्य में बहुत वर्षों तक सुखपूर्वक रहकर इन पक्षिराज ने यहीं अपने शरीर का त्याग किया है
Hinglish
68.21VR-3-68-21
अनेक वार्षिको यः तु चिर काल समुत्थितः ।
सो अयम् अद्य हतः शेते कालो हि दुर्अतिक्रमः ॥
aneka vārṣiko yaḥ tu cira kāla samutthitaḥ |
so ayam adya hataḥ śete kālo hi duratikramaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनेकवार्षिकःmany years oldयःheचिरकालसमुत्थितःlived for a long timeसः अयम्this Jatayuअद्यnowहतःdeadशेतेlying downकालःtime (fate)दुरतिक्रमः हिnot possible to escape.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis Jatayu, who lived for long years, is lying dead now. (The dictate of) destiny is inescapable.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इनकी अवस्था बहुत वर्षों की थी। इन्होंने सुदीर्घ काल तक अपना अभ्युदय देखा है; किंतु आज इस वृद्धावस्था में उस राक्षस के द्वारा मारे जाकर ये पृथ्वी पर सो रहे हैं; क्योंकि काल का उल्लङ्घन करना सबके ही लिये कठिन है
Hinglish
68.22VR-3-68-22
पश्य लक्ष्मण गृध्रो अयम् उपकारी हतः च मे ।
सीताम् अभ्यवपन्नो हि रावणेन बलीयसा ॥
paśya lakṣmaṇa gṛdhro ayam upakārī hataḥ ca me |
sītām abhyavapanno hi rāvaṇena balīyasā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaसीताम्Sitaअभ्यवपन्नःhe reached out for helpमे उपकारीmy wellwisherअयं गृध्रःthis vultureबलीयसाby the powerfulरावणेनby Ravanaहतःis killedपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, see this Jatayu, my benefactor, killed by the powerful Ravana while he was reaching out to help Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! देखो, ये जटायु मेरे बड़े उपकारी थे, किंतु आज मारे गये। सीता की रक्षा के लिये युद्ध में प्रवृत्त होने पर अत्यन्त बलवान् रावण के हाथ से इनका वध हुआ है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयं पतगेश्वरःthis lord of the birdsपितृपैतामहम्ancestralमहत्greatगृध्रराज्यम्kingdom of vulturesपरित्यज्यleftमम हेतोःfor my sakeप्राणान्lifeमुमोचgave up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis lord of the birds left his ancestral kingdom of viltures and gave up life for my sake.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“बाप-दादों के द्वारा प्राप्त हुए गीधों के विशाल राज्य का त्याग करके इन पक्षिराज ने मेरे ही लिये अपने प्राणों की आहुति दी है
Hinglish
68.24VR-3-68-24
सर्वत्र खलु दृश्यन्ते साधवो धर्म चारिणः ।
शूराः शरण्याः सौमित्रे तिर्यक् योनि गतेषु अपि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेLakshmanaशूराःheroesशरण्याःprotectorsधर्मचारिणःrigteous peopleसाधवःgood peopleसर्वत्रall overतिर्यग्योनिगतेष्वपिeven among animals and birdsदृश्यन्ते खलुare seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana valiant souls and protectors, being righteous and honest are found even among animals and birds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शूर, शरणागतरक्षक, धर्मपरायण श्रेष्ठ पुरुष सभी जगह देखे जाते हैं। पशु-पक्षी की योनियों में भी उनका अभाव नहीं है
Hinglish
68.25VR-3-68-25
सीता हरणजं दुःखम् न मे सौम्य तथा गतम् ।
यथा विनाशो गृध्रस्य मत् कृते च परंतप ॥
sītā haraṇajaṃ duḥkham na me saumya tathā gatam |
yathā vināśo gṛdhrasya mat kṛte ca paraṃtapa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तपO scorcher of enemiesसौम्यhandsome oneगृध्रस्यbird'sविनाशेat his deathमत्कृते चfor my sakeयथाasसीताहरणजम्caused by the abduction of Sitaदुःखम्griefतथाविधम्in that wayनnot experienced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scorcher of enemies, O handsome Lakshmana the grief I experience due to Jatayu's death on my account is more intense than Sita's abduction.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सौम्य! शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले लक्ष्मण! इस समय मुझे सीता के हरण का उतना दुःख नहीं है, जितना कि मेरे लिये प्राणत्याग करने वाले जटायु की मृत्यु से हो रहा है
Hinglish
68.26VR-3-68-26
राजा दशरथः श्रीमान् यथा मम मया यशाः ।
पूजनीयः च मान्यः च तथा अयम् पतगेश्वरः ॥
rājā daśarathaḥ śrīmān yathā mama mayā yaśāḥ |
pūjanīyaḥ ca mānyaḥ ca tathā ayam patageśvaraḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःillustriousश्रीमान्prosperousराजाkingदशरथःDasarathaममfor meयथाasपूजनीयश्चworthy of reverenceमान्यश्चworthy of honourअयम्thisपतगेश्वरःlord of the birdsतथाin the same way.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis lord of the birds for me is as worthy of reverence and honour as the famous and prosperous king Dasaratha.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महायशस्वी श्रीमान् राजा दशरथ जैसे मेरे माननीय और पूज्य थे, वैसे ही ये पक्षिराज जटायु भी हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेSaumitriकाष्ठानिfirewoodहरfetchपावकम्fireनिर्मथिष्यामिI will rubमत्कृतेfor my sakeनिधनम् गतम्diedगृध्रराजम्king of the birdsदिधक्षामिI wish to burn.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Saumitri fetch firewood. I shall generate fire by rubbing them and cremate the king of the birds who has laid down his life for my sake.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्रानन्दन! तुम सूखे काष्ठ ले आओ, मैं मथकर आग निकालूँगा और मेरे लिये मृत्यु को प्राप्त हुए इन गृध्रराज का दाह-संस्कार करूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO scion of the Raghu raceसौमित्रेSaumitriरौद्रेणby the fierceरक्षसाdemonहतम्killedइमम्thisपतगलोकस्य नाथम्lord of the world of birdsचिताम्funeral pyreआरोप्यplacingधक्ष्यामिI will cremate with honour.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghus I will place the body of the lord of the world of birds, killed by the fierce demon, on the funeral pyre and crimate him with honour.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्राकुमार! उस भयंकर राक्षस के द्वारा मारे गये इन पक्षिराज को मैं चिता पर चढ़ाऊँगा और इनका दाह-संस्कार करूँगा’
Hinglish
68.29VR-3-68-29
या गतिः यज्ञ शीलानाम् आहित अग्नेः च या गतिः ।
अ पर आवर्तिनाम् या च या च भूमि प्रदायिनाम् ॥
yā gatiḥ yajña śīlānām āhita agneḥ ca yā gatiḥ |
a para āvartinām yā ca yā ca bhūmi pradāyinām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महासत्त्वvery strongगृध्रराजking of the birdsमयाby meसमनुज्ञातःpermittedत्वम्youयज्ञशीलानामof those who perform sacrificesयाsuchगतिःresortआहिताग्नेश्चfor him who kindles sacrificial firesया गतिःattainmentअपरावर्तिनाम्of those who beat no retreat (from battle)या चand such stateभूमिप्रदायिनाम्for those who offer land in charityया चthat stateगच्छgoमयाby meसंस्कृतः चpurifiedअनुत्तमान्best ofलोकान्worldsव्रजdepart.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty lord of the birds by my grace attain the state of those who perform sacrifices, who kindle and maintain sacrificial fires, who beat no retreat from the battlefield and who offer land in charity. Purified by my offering of fire, you may depart for the best of the worlds.
This translation covers verses 68.29–68.30 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(फिर वे जटायु को सम्बोधित करके बोले-) ‘महान् बलशाली गृध्रराज! यज्ञ करने वाले, अग्निहोत्री, युद्ध में पीठ न दिखाने वाले और भूमिदान करने वाले पुरुषों को जिस गति की—जिन उत्तम लोकों की प्राप्ति होती है, मेरी आज्ञा से उन्हीं सर्वोत्तम लोकों में तुम भी जाओ। मेरे द्वारा दाह-संस्कार किये जाने पर तुम्हारी सद्गति हो’
This Hindi translation covers verses 68.29–68.30 together.
Hinglish
68.30VR-3-68-30
मया त्वम् समनुज्ञातो गच्छ लोकान् अनुत्तमान् ।
गृध्र राज महा सत्त्व संस्कृतः च मया व्रज ॥
evam uktvā citām dīptām āropya patageśvaram |
dadāha rāmo dharmātmā sva bandhum iva duḥkhitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माrighteousरामःRamaएवम्in that wayउक्त्वाhaving saidपतगेश्वरम्lord of birdsचिताम्on the pyreआरोप्यhaving laidदुःखितःsorrowfulस्वबन्धुमिवlike his own relationददाहcremated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus said, righteous Rama laid him on the pyre and sadly cremated the lord of the birds as one would do to his own relative.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर धर्मात्मा श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने दुःखित हो पक्षिराज के शरीर को चिता पर रखा और उसमें आग लगाकर अपने बन्धु की भाँति उनका दाह-संस्कार किया
rāmo atha saha saumitriḥ vanam yātvā sa vīryavān |
sthūlān hatvā mahā rohīn anu tastāra tam dvijam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenवीर्यवान्mightyरामःRamaसहसौमित्रिःwith Saumitriवनम्forestगत्वाafter goingस्थूलान्largeमहारोहीन्stately deerहत्वाkilledतं द्विजम्to that bird (Jatayu)अनुतस्तारspread it as offering.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the mighty Rama, accompanied by Saumitri, got into the forest and killed a huge deer, brought it and spread it as an offering (to the dead Jatayu).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर लक्ष्मणसहित पराक्रमी श्रीराम वन में जाकर मोटे-मोटे महारोही (कन्दमूल विशेष) काट लाये और उन्हें जटायु के लिये अर्पित करने के उद्देश्य से उन्होंने पृथ्वी पर कुश बिछाये। महायशस्वी श्रीराम ने रोही के गूदे निकालकर उनका पिण्ड बनाया और उन सुन्दर हरित कुशाओं पर जटायु को पिण्डदान किया
This Hindi translation covers verses 68.32–68.33 together.
rohi māṃsāni ca uddhṛtya peśī kṛtvā mahāyaśāḥ |
śakunāya dadau rāmo ramye harita śādvale ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःfamedरामःRamaरोहिमांसानिflesh of the deerउत्कृत्यcutting to piecesपेशीकृत्यmaking into ballsरम्येin a lovelyहरितशाद्वलेgreen, grassy landशकुनायthe bird Jatayuददौoffered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTearing the flesh of the deer to pieces and making them into balls, the celebrated Rama laid it on a lovely, green grassy land as offering to the bird.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 68.32
yat tat pretasya martyasya kathayanti dvijātayaḥ |
tat svarga gamanam pitryam kṣipram rāmo jajāpa ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्thatयत्whateverद्विजातयःbrahminsप्रेतस्यfor the deadमर्त्यस्यfor a mortalस्वर्गगमनम्for ascending to heavenकथयन्तिthey utterतत्all thatपित्र्यम्pertaining to fatherतस्यthatजजापmuttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama muttered the mantras recommended by brahmins for dead mortals as one would do for his father, to help him ascend to heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्राह्मणलोग परलोकवासी मनुष्य को स्वर्ग की प्राप्ति कराने के उद्देश्यसे जिन पितृसम्बन्धी मन्त्रों का जप आवश्यक बतलाते हैं, उन सबका भगवान् श्रीराम ने जप किया
Hinglish
68.35VR-3-68-35
ततो गोदावरीम् गत्वा नदीम् नर वर आत्मजौ ।
उदकम् चक्रतुः तस्मै गृध्र राजाय तौ उभौ ॥
tato godāvarīm gatvā nadīm nara vara ātmajau |
udakam cakratuḥ tasmai gṛdhra rājāya tau ubhau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenउभौ तौthey bothनरवरात्मजौtwo princesगोदावरीं नदीम्to river Godavariगत्वाafter reachingतस्मैfor himगृद्रराजायfor the vulturekingउदकम्libationsचक्रतुःoffered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen both the princes went down to river Godavari and offered libations for the king of vultures.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर उन दोनों राजकुमारों ने गोदावरी नदी के तट पर जाकर उन गृध्रराज के लिये जलाञ्जलि दी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthereafter, (तौ) राघवौ both scions of the Raghu dynastyशास्त्रदृष्टेनas ordained in scripturesविधिनाdulyगृध्रायfor the vultureजलेin waterस्नात्वाbathingगृध्रराजायto the king of vulturesउदकम्waterचक्रतुःoffered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter both the scions of the Raghu dynasty bathed in water, offered libations for the king of vultures as ordained in the scriptures.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुकुल के उन दोनों महापुरुषों ने गोदावरी में नहाकर शास्त्रीय विधि से उन गृध्रराज के लिये उस समय जलाञ्जलि का दान किया
Hinglish
68.37VR-3-68-37
स गृध्र राजः कृतवान् यशस्करम्सु दुष्करम् कर्म रणे निपातितः ।
महर्षि कल्पेन च संस्कृतः तदाजगाम पुण्याम् गतिम् आत्मनः शुभाम् ॥
sa gṛdhra rājaḥ kṛtavān yaśaskaramsu duṣkaram karma raṇe nipātitaḥ |
maharṣi kalpena ca saṃskṛtaḥ tadājagāma puṇyām gatim ātmanaḥ śubhām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रणेin battleसुदुष्करम्very difficult featयशस्करम्gloriousकर्मdeedकृतवान्doneनिपातितःwas made to fallसः गृध्रराजःthat lord of the vulturesतदाthenमहर्षिकल्पेनfollowing the prescription of sagesसंस्कृतःsanctifiedपुण्याम्holyशुभाम्auspiciousआत्मनःhisगतिम्stateजगामreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king of vultures had performed a very difficult and glorious feat by laying down his life fighting. Sanctified by Rama's offering as laid down in scriptures by the seers, he attained a holy, auspicious and divine state of the self.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महर्षितुल्य श्रीराम के द्वारा दाहसंस्कार होने के कारण गृध्रराज जटायु को आत्मा का कल्याण करने वाली परम पवित्र गति प्राप्त हुई। उन्होंने रणभूमि में अत्यन्त दुष्कर और यशोवर्धक पराक्रम प्रकट किया था। परंतु अन्त में रावण ने उन्हें मार गिराया
kṛtodakau tau api pakṣi sattamesthirām ca buddhim praṇidhāya jagmutuḥ |
praveśya sītā adhigamane tato manovanam surendrau iva viṣṇu vāsavau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तौ अपिthey bothकृतोदकौoffering libationपक्षिसत्तमेto the great birdस्थिराम्settledबुद्धिम्mindप्रणिधायemploying their attentionततःthenसीताधिगमेto search Sitaमनःmindप्रवेश्यenteredसुरेन्द्रौlike two lords of godsविष्णुवासवाविवlike Visnu and Indraवनम्forestजग्मतुःwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama and Lakshmana, like two lords of gods, Indra and Visnu, offered libations for the great bird with their settled minds and concentrated and then entered deeper into the forest turning their attention to the search for Sita. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अरण्यकाण्डे अष्टषष्टितमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the sixtyeighth sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तर्पण करने के पश्चात् वे दोनों भाई पक्षिराज जटायु में पितृतुल्य सुस्थिरभाव रखकर सीता की खोज के कार्य में मन लगा देवेश्वर विष्णु और इन्द्र की भाँति वन में आगे बढ़े