Ramayana · Sarga 3.69

Sarga 69

सर्गः 69

Rama and Lakshmana proceed to search Sita

Full sarga summary

Rama and Lakshmana proceed to search Sita -- Lakshmana punishes Ayomukhi -- Kabandha seizes Rama and Lakshmana -- Rama's lamentations at the calamity -- Lakshmana gets unnerved

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

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69.1VR-3-69-1

कृत्वा एवम् उदकम् तस्मै प्रस्थितौ राघवौ तदा । अवेक्षन्तौ वने सीताम् जग्मतुः पश्चिमाम् दिशम् ॥

kṛtvā evam udakam tasmai prasthitau rāghavau tadā | avekṣantau vane sītām jagmatuḥ paścimām diśam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmanaतस्मैfor himउदकं कृत्वाafter offering libationप्रस्थितौboth startedपश्चिमाम्westwardदिशम्directionवनेin the forestसीताम्Sitaअवेक्षन्तौwhile both searching and lookingजग्मतुःwent .
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama and Lakshmana offered libations (for Jatayu) and went westward, looking for Sita in the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार जटायु के लिये जलाञ्जलि दान करके वे दोनों रघुवंशी बन्धु उस समय वहाँ से प्रस्थित हुए और वन में सीता की खोज करते हुए पश्चिम दिशा (नैर्ऋत्य कोण) की ओर गये

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ताम् दिशम् दक्षिणाम् गत्वा शर चाप असि धारिणौ । अविप्रहतम् ऐक्ष्वाकौ पन्थानम् प्रतिपेदतुः ॥

tām diśam dakṣiṇām gatvā śara cāpa asi dhāriṇau | aviprahatam aikṣvākau panthānam pratipedatuḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शरचापासिधारिणौwielding bows, arrows and swordsतौbothऐक्ष्वाकौtwo princes of the Ikshvaku race, (ताम् that)दक्षिणाम्southwardदिशम्directionगत्वाwentअविप्रहतम्untroddenपन्थानम्pathप्रतिपेदतुःreached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWielding bow, arrows and sword, both the princes of the Ikshvaku race went southward and entered an untrodden (densely wooded) tract.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धनुष, बाण और खड्ग धारण किये वे दोनों इक्ष्वाकुवंशी वीर उस दक्षिण-पश्चिम दिशा की ओर आगे बढ़ते हुए एक ऐसे मार्ग पर जा पहुँचे, जिसपर लोगों का आना-जाना नहीं होता था

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69.3VR-3-69-3

गुल्मैः वृक्षैः च बहुभिः लताभिः च प्रवेष्टितम् । आवृतम् सर्वतो दुर्गम् गहनम् घोर दर्शनम् ॥

gulmaiḥ vṛkṣaiḥ ca bahubhiḥ latābhiḥ ca praveṣṭitam | āvṛtam sarvato durgam gahanam ghora darśanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बहुभिःby manyगुल्मैःby shrubsवृक्षैश्चand by treesलताभिश्चand by creepersप्रवेष्टितम्overgrownसर्वतःall overआवृतम्coveredदुर्गम्difficult to reachगहनम्impenetrableघोरदर्शनम्appearing ferocious
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt was a dense, impenetrable and dreadful forest covered with shrubs, trees and creepers spread all over.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह मार्ग बहुत-से वृक्षों, झाड़ियों और लता बेलों द्वारा सब ओर से घिरा हुआ था। वह बहुत ही दुर्गम, गहन और देखने में भयंकर था

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व्यतिक्रम्य तु वेगेन गृहीत्वा दक्षिणाम् दिशम् । सु भीमम् तन् महाअरण्यम् व्यतियातौ महाबलौ ॥

vyatikramya tu vegena gṛhītvā dakṣiṇām diśam | su bhīmam tan mahāaraṇyam vyatiyātau mahābalau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबलौtwo mighty princesव्यालसिंहनिषेवितम्where serperts and lions dwellसुभीमम्very fiercefulतत्thatमहारण्यम्great forestवेगेनswiftlyव्यतिक्रम्यafter forging throughव्यतियातौboth crossed over.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe two mighty heroes swiftly forged through the great forest, which was an abode of serpents and lions.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसे वेगपूर्वक लाँघकर वे दोनों महाबली राजकुमार दक्षिण दिशा का आश्रय ले उस अत्यन्त भयानक और विशाल वन से आगे निकल गये

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ततः परम् जनस्थानात् त्रि क्रोशम् गम्य राघवौ । क्रौंच अरण्यम् विविशतुः गहनम् तौ महौजसौ ॥

tataḥ param janasthānāt tri krośam gamya rāghavau | krauṃca araṇyam viviśatuḥ gahanam tau mahaujasau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenपरम्laterमहौजसौmightyतौthey bothराघवौtwo scions of the Raghusजनस्थानात्from Janasthanaत्रिक्रोशम्three krosas distance (one krosa 2 miles)गम्यafter goingगहनम्impassableक्रौञ्चारण्यम्kraunchaforestविविशतुःentered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBoth the mighty princes of the Raghu dynasty covered a distance of three krosas from Janasthana and entered the impassable kraunchaforest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर जनस्थान से तीन कोस दूर जाकर वे महाबली श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण क्रौञ्चारण्य नाम से प्रसिद्ध गहन वन के भीतर गये

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नाना मेघ घन प्रख्यम् प्रहृष्टम् इव सर्वतः । नाना वर्णैः शुभैः पुष्पैः मृग पक्षि गणैः युतम् ॥

nānā megha ghana prakhyam prahṛṣṭam iva sarvataḥ | nānā varṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ puṣpaiḥ mṛga pakṣi gaṇaiḥ yutam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताहरणकर्शितौboth tormented by the abduction of Sitaतौthey twoवैदेहीम्Vaidehiदिदृक्षमाणौeager to seeतत्रthereअवतिष्ठन्तौboth stopping a whileनानामेघघनप्रख्यम्looking like dense cloudsसर्वतःall overप्रहृष्टमिवas if it was over joyedनानापक्षिगणैःwith different birdsयुक्तम्filledनानाव्यालमृगैःby various snakes and animalsयुतम्filled withतत्thatवनम्forestविचिक्यतुःthey both searched.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTormented due to abduction of Sita, the two princes anxious to see her searched all over the dense forest stopping here and there on the way. The thick forest looked like a conglomeration of big clouds. It was filled with different kinds of birds, snakes and animals.

This translation covers verses 69.6–69.7 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह वन अनेक मेघों के समूह की भाँति श्याम प्रतीत होता था। विविध रंग के सुन्दर फूलों से सुशोभित होने के कारण वह सब ओर से हर्षोत्फुल्ल-सा जान पड़ता था। उसके भीतर बहुत-से पशु-पक्षी निवास करते थे

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दिदृक्षमाणौ वैदेहीम् तत् वनम् तौ विचिक्यतुः । तत्र तत्र अवतिष्ठन्तौ सीता हरण दुःखितौ ॥

didṛkṣamāṇau vaidehīm tat vanam tau vicikyatuḥ | tatra tatra avatiṣṭhantau sītā haraṇa duḥkhitau ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता का पता लगाने की इच्छा से वे दोनों उस वन में उनकी खोज करने लगे। जहाँ-तहाँ थक जाने पर वे विश्राम के लिये ठहर जाते थे। विदेहनन्दिनी के अपहरण से उन्हें बड़ा दुःख हो रहा था

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.6English is translated together with verse 69.6
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ततः पूर्वेण तौ गत्वा त्रि क्रोसम् भ्रातरु तदा । क्रौंचारण्यम् अतिक्रम्य मातंग आश्रम अंतरा ॥

tataḥ pūrveṇa tau gatvā tri krosam bhrātaru tadā | krauṃcāraṇyam atikramya mātaṃga āśrama aṃtarā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenभ्रातरौthe two brothersतौ दशरथात्मजौthe two sons of Dasarathaततःthenपूर्वेणby eastern directionत्रिक्रोशम्three krosas distanceगत्वाwentक्रौञ्चारण्यम्kraunchaforestअतिक्रम्यcrossedमतङ्गाश्रमम् अन्तराnear the hermitage of sage Matangaघोरम्terrificबहुभीममृगद्विजम्filled with fearful beasts and birdsनानासत्त्वसमाकीर्णम्teeming with different kinds of creaturesगहनपादपम्dense treesसर्वम्allतत्thatवनम्forestदृष्ट्वाseeingतत्रthere, (गिरौ on the hill)पातालसमगम्भीराम्deep like the nether worldतमसाdarknessनित्यसंवृताम्always filled withदरीम्caveददृशातेboth saw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen both the sons of Dasaratha, went further east, crossed the kraunchaforest after three krosas. They saw a dreadful forest which was full of fierce animals and birds near the hermitage of sage Matanga. It was densely covered with trees. They saw there a cave perpetually enveloped in darkness which was as deep as the netherworld.

This translation covers verses 69.8–69.10 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् वे दोनों भाई तीन कोस पूर्व जाकर क्रौञ्चारण्य को पार करके मतङ्ग मुनि के आश्रम के पास गये

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दृष्टा तु तद् वनम् घोरम् बहु भीम मृग द्विजम् । नाना वृक्ष समाकीर्णम् सर्वम् गहन पादपम् ॥

dṛṣṭā tu tad vanam ghoram bahu bhīma mṛga dvijam | nānā vṛkṣa samākīrṇam sarvam gahana pādapam ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह वन बड़ा भयंकर था। उसमें बहुत-से भयानक पशु और पक्षी निवास करते थे। अनेक प्रकार के वृक्षों से व्याप्त वह सारा वन गहन वृक्षावलियों से भरा था

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.8English is translated together with verse 69.8
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ददृशाः ते गिरौ तत्र दरीम् डशरथ आत्मजौ । पाताल सम गम्भीराम् तमसा नित्य संवृताम् ॥

dadṛśāḥ te girau tatra darīm ḍaśaratha ātmajau | pātāla sama gambhīrām tamasā nitya saṃvṛtām ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ पहुँचकर उन दशरथराजकुमारों ने वहाँ के पर्वत पर एक गुफा देखी, जो पाताल के समान गहरी थी। वह सदा अन्धकार से आवृत रहती थी

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.8English is translated together with verse 69.8
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आसाद्य च नरव्याघ्रौ दर्याः तस्या अविदूरतः । ददर्श तु महारूपाम् रक्षसीम् विकृत आननाम् ॥

āsādya ca naravyāghrau daryāḥ tasyā avidūrataḥ | dadarśa tu mahārūpām rakṣasīm vikṛta ānanām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तौboth of themनरव्याघ्रौbest among menआसाद्यreachedतस्याःfrom thatदर्याःfrom the caveविदूरतःnot very far from that placeमहारूपाम्a woman of huge sizeविकृताननाम्a woman of disfigured faceराक्षसीम्demonessददृशातेboth saw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBoth the princes,the best among men, reached the cave and saw a huge demoness with a disfigured face not far from the cave.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके समीप जाकर उन दोनों नरश्रेष्ठ वीरों ने एक विशालकाय राक्षसी देखी, जिसका मुख बड़ा विकराल था

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भयदाम् अल्प सत्त्वानाम् भीभत्साम् रौद्र दर्शनाम् । लंबोदरीम् तीक्ष्ण दंष्ट्राम् करालीम् परुष त्वचम् ॥

bhayadām alpa sattvānām bhībhatsām raudra darśanām | laṃbodarīm tīkṣṇa daṃṣṭrām karālīm paruṣa tvacam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenभ्रातरौboth brothersतौ रामलक्ष्मणौboth Rama and Lakshmanaअल्पसत्त्वानाम्for the timidभयदाम्one creating fearबीभत्साम्a woman of uncouth appearanceरौद्रदर्शनाम्a woman of terrific appearanceलम्बोदरीम्a woman of big stomachतीक्ष्णदंष्ट्राम्a woman with sharp teethकरालीम्terrific womanभीमान्fearfulमृगान्animalsभक्षयन्तीम्was eatingविकटाम्who had huge curved skinsमुक्तमूर्धजाम्a woman with hair spread outतत्रthereप्रैक्षेताम्saw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the two brothers saw a fearful demoness who could strike terror in the mind of the timid, an uncouth figure with huge curved skins, with a big stomach, dishevelled hair, sharp and long teeth, devouring wild animals.

This translation covers verses 69.12–69.13 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह छोटे-छोटे जन्तुओं को भय देने वाली तथा देखने में बड़ी भयंकर थी। उसकी सूरत देखकर घृणा होती थी। उसके लंबे पेट, तीखी दाढ़ें और कठोर त्वचा थी। वह बड़ी विकराल दिखायी देती थी

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69.13VR-3-69-13

भक्षयन्तीम् मृगान् भीमान् विकटाम् मुक्त मूर्धजाम् । अवैक्षताम् तु तौ तत्र भ्रातरौ राम लक्ष्मणौ ॥

bhakṣayantīm mṛgān bhīmān vikaṭām mukta mūrdhajām | avaikṣatām tu tau tatra bhrātarau rāma lakṣmaṇau ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भयानक पशुओं को भी पकड़कर खा जाती थी। उसका आकार विकट था और बाल खुले हुए थे। उस कन्दरा के समीप दोनों भाई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण ने उसे देखा

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.12English is translated together with verse 69.12
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सा समासाद्य तौ वीरौ व्रजन्तम् भ्रातुः अग्रतः । एहि रंस्यावहे इति उक्त्वा समालंबत लक्ष्मणम् ॥

sā samāsādya tau vīrau vrajantam bhrātuḥ agrataḥ | ehi raṃsyāvahe iti uktvā samālaṃbata lakṣmaṇam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsheवीरौboth heroesतौbothसमासाद्यcoming closeएहिcome onरंस्यावहेwe will both sport and enjoy sexइतिthusउक्त्वाsaidभ्रातुःbrother'sअग्रतःin front ofव्रजन्तम्movingलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaसमालम्बतheld.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe came close to them, held Lakshmana who was walking ahead of his brother and said Come, let us enjoy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह राक्षसी उन दोनों वीरों के पास आयी और अपने भाई के आगे-आगे चलते हुए लक्ष्मण की ओर देखकर बोली—’आओ हम दोनों रमण करें।’ ऐसा कहकर उसने लक्ष्मण का हाथ पकड़ लिया

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उवाच च एनम् वचनम् सौमित्रिम् उपगुह्य सा । अहम् तु अयोमुखी नाम लाभः ते त्वम् असि प्रियः ॥

uvāca ca enam vacanam saumitrim upaguhya sā | aham tu ayomukhī nāma lābhaḥ te tvam asi priyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsheसौमित्रिम्to Saumitriउपगुह्यtook hold ofएनम्himवचनम्wordsउवाच चspokeअहं तुI amअयोमुखी नामAyomukhi by nameतेto youलब्धाobtained by youत्वम्himप्रियःdearवीरheroनाथlordइमम्thisआयुःशेषम्rest of your lifeत्वम्youमया सहwith meपर्वतकूटेषुon the lofty hillsनदीनाम् पुलिनेषु चon the river banksरंस्यसेyou will enjoy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTaking hold of Saumitri the demoness said 'I am Ayomukhi and I have been obtained by you. You got me, O hero, O lord For the rest of your life you will sport with me on the lofty hills and river banks.'

This translation covers verses 69.15–69.16 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इतना ही नहीं, उसने सुमित्राकुमार को अपनी भुजाओं में कस लिया और इस प्रकार कहा—’मेरा नाम अयोमुखी है। मैं तुम्हें भार्यारूप से मिल गयी तो समझ लो, बहुत बड़ा लाभ हुआ और तुम मेरे प्यारे पति हो’

Hinglish
69.16VR-3-69-16

नाथ पर्वत दुर्गेषु नदीनाम् पुलिनेषु च । आयुः चिरम् इदम् वीर त्वम् मया सह रंस्यसे ॥

nātha parvata durgeṣu nadīnām pulineṣu ca | āyuḥ ciram idam vīra tvam mayā saha raṃsyase ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्राणनाथ! वीर! यह दीर्घकाल तक स्थिर रहने वाली आयु पाकर तुम पर्वत की दुर्गम कन्दराओं में तथा नदियों के तटों पर मेरे साथ सदा रमण करोगे’

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.15English is translated together with verse 69.15
69.17VR-3-69-17

एवम् उक्तः तु कुपितः खडगम् उद्धृत्य लक्ष्मणः । कर्ण नास स्तनम् तस्या निचकर्ता अरिसूदनः ॥

evam uktaḥ tu kupitaḥ khaḍagam uddhṛtya lakṣmaṇaḥ | karṇa nāsa stanam tasyā nicakartā arisūdanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तःhaving been toldअरिसूदनःsubduer of enemiesलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaकुपितःbecame angryखड्गम्swordउद्धृत्यafter liftingतस्याःherकर्णनासास्तनम्ears, nose and breastsचकर्तcut off.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed, Lakshmana, subduer of enemies, became angry, took out the sword and cut off her ears, nose and breasts.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसी के ऐसा कहने पर शत्रुसूदन लक्ष्मण क्रोध से जल उठे। उन्होंने तलवार निकालकर उसके कान, नाक और स्तन काट डाले

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69.18VR-3-69-18

कर्ण नासे निकृत्ते तु विस्वरम् विननाद सा । यथा आगतम् प्रदुद्राव राक्षसी घोर दर्शना ॥

karṇa nāse nikṛtte tu visvaram vinanāda sā | yathā āgatam pradudrāva rākṣasī ghora darśanā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भीमदर्शनाa woman of frightening appearanceसा राक्षसीthat demonessकर्णनासेears and noseनिकृत्तेwhen they were cutविस्वरम्with cracked voiceविनद्यafter shoutingयथागतम्in the same way as she cameप्रदुद्रावran away.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the ears and nose of the frightening demoness were cut off she shouted in a fierce tone and ran away in the direction she had come from.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नाक और कान के कट जानेपर वह भयंकर राक्षसी जोर-जोरसे चिल्लाने लगी और जहाँ से आयी थी, उधर ही भाग गयी

Hinglish
69.19VR-3-69-19

तस्याम् गतायाम् गहनम् व्रजन्तौ वनम् ओजसा । आसेदतुः अरि मित्र घ्नौ भ्रातरौ राम लक्ष्मणौ ॥

tasyām gatāyām gahanam vrajantau vanam ojasā | āsedatuḥ ari mitra ghnau bhrātarau rāma lakṣmaṇau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्याम्when sheगतायाम्went awayव्रजन्तौas both were advancingभ्रातरौtwo brothersअमित्रघ्नौboth being destroyers of enemiesरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmanaओजसाwith their mightगहनम्denseवनम्woodsआसेदतुःreached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe destroyers of enemies, Rama and Lakshmana of great valour went through the dense forest after she ran away.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके चले जाने पर वे दोनों भाई शक्तिशाली श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण बड़े वेग से चलकर एक गहन वन में जा पहुँचे

Hinglish
69.20VR-3-69-20

लक्ष्मणः तु महातेजाः सत्त्ववान् शीलवान् शुचिः । अब्रवीत् प्रांजलिः वाक्यम् भ्रातरम् दीप्त तेजसम् ॥

lakṣmaṇaḥ tu mahātejāḥ sattvavān śīlavān śuciḥ | abravīt prāṃjaliḥ vākyam bhrātaram dīpta tejasam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजाःof great brillianceसत्त्ववान्a powerful oneशीलवान्a man of good conductशुचिःpureलक्ष्मणस्तुLakshmna tooप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsदीप्ततेजसम्glowing in splendourभ्रातरम्his brotherवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana of great brilliance and power, of good conduct and pure character spoke to his highly effulgent brother with folded hands:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय महातेजस्वी, धैर्यवान् , सुशील एवं पवित्र आचार-विचार वाले लक्ष्मण ने हाथ जोड़कर अपने तेजस्वी भ्राता श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से कहा-

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69.21VR-3-69-21

स्पंदन्ते मे दृढम् बाहुः उद्विग्नम् इव मे मनः । प्रायशः च अपि अनिष्टानि निमित्तानि उपलक्षये ॥

spaṃdante me dṛḍham bāhuḥ udvignam iva me manaḥ | prāyaśaḥ ca api aniṣṭāni nimittāni upalakṣaye ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेmyबाहुःarmदृढम्stronglyस्पन्दतेis throbbingमनःmindउद्विग्नमिवis as if agitatedप्रायशःprobablyअनिष्टानिundesirable onesनिमित्तानिomensउपलक्षयेI am observing.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy arm is throbbing heavily. My mind is agitated. The omens I see foretell some undesirable events.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आर्य! मेरी बायीं बाँह जोर-जोर से फड़क रही है और मन उद्विग्न-सा हो रहा है। मुझे बार-बार बुरे शकुन दिखायी देते हैं, इसलिये आप भय का सामना करने के लिये तैयार हो जाइये। मेरी बात मानिये ये जो बुरे शकुन हैं, वे केवल मुझे ही तत्काल प्राप्त होने वाले भय की सूचना देते हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.21–69.22 together.

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69.22VR-3-69-22

तस्मात् सज्जी भव आर्य त्वम् कुरुष्व वचनम् हितम् । मम एव हि निमित्तानि सद्यः शंसन्ति संभ्रमम् ॥

tasmāt sajjī bhava ārya tvam kuruṣva vacanam hitam | mama eva hi nimittāni sadyaḥ śaṃsanti saṃbhramam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्यO noble oneतस्मात्thereforeत्वम्youसज्जीभवbe readyहितम्goodवचनम्wordsकुरुष्वyou may act uponनिमित्तानिomensसद्यःpresentlyसम्भ्रमम्fearममI amशंसन्ति इव हिas though they are forecasting.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO noble brother be alert. Heed my words of good advice. The bad omens I see presage perils.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 69.21
69.23VR-3-69-23

एष वंजुलको नाम पक्षी परम दारुणः । आवयोः विजयम् युद्धे शंसन् इव विनर्दति ॥

eṣa vaṃjulako nāma pakṣī parama dāruṇaḥ | āvayoḥ vijayam yuddhe śaṃsan iva vinardati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परमदारुणःextremely dreadfulवञ्चुलको नामby name Vanchulakaएषः पक्षीthis birdयुद्धेin strifeआवयोःboth of usविजयम्triumphशंसन्निवas though tellingविनर्दतिcries loudly.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis vanchulaka bird's loud and dreadful screams suggest our triumph in war.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(इसके साथ एक शुभ शकुन भी हो रहा है) यह जो वञ्जुल नामक अत्यन्त दारुण पक्षी है, यह युद्ध में हम दोनों की विजय सूचित करता हुआ-सा जोर जोर से बोल रहा है’

Hinglish
69.24VR-3-69-24

तयोः अन्वेषतोः एवम् सर्वम् तत् वनम् ओजसा । संजज्ञे विपुलः शब्दः प्रभंजन् इव तत् वनम् ॥

tayoḥ anveṣatoḥ evam sarvam tat vanam ojasā | saṃjajñe vipulaḥ śabdaḥ prabhaṃjan iva tat vanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तयोःbothएवम्in that mannerओजसाwith strengthसर्वम्all overतत् वनम्that forestअन्वेषतोःwhile both were searchingतत् वनम्that forestप्रभञ्जन्निवas if shatteringविपुलःvery bigशब्दःsoundसंजज्ञेbroke out.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs both the brothers with great prowess were searching for Sita all over, a huge sound exploded as if shattering the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार बलपूर्वक उस सारे वन में वे दोनों भाई जब सीता की खोज कर रहे थे, उसी समय वहाँ बड़े जोर का शब्द हुआ, जो उस वन का विध्वंस करता हुआ-सा प्रतीत होता था

Hinglish
69.25VR-3-69-25

संवेष्टितम् इव अत्यर्थम् गहनम् मातरिश्वना । वनस्य तस्य शब्दो अभूत् दिवम् आपूरयन् इव ॥

saṃveṣṭitam iva atyartham gahanam mātariśvanā | vanasya tasya śabdo abhūt divam āpūrayan iva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गगनम्skyअत्यर्थम्very muchमातरिश्वनाby fierce windसंवेष्टितमिवwas as if coveredतस्यof thatवनस्यof the forestशब्दःsoundदिवम्skyआपूरयन्निवwas fillingअभूत्rose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt appeared as though a fierce wind rose from the forest and filled the sky.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस वन में जोर-जोर से आँधी चलने लगी। वह सारा वन उसकी लपेट में आ गया। वन में उस शब्द की जो प्रतिध्वनि उठी, उससे वह सारा वनप्रान्त गूंज उठा

Hinglish
69.26VR-3-69-26

तम् शब्दम् कांक्षमाणः तु रामः खड्गी सह अनुजः । ददर्श सु महा कायम् राक्षसम् विपुल उरसम् ॥

tam śabdam kāṃkṣamāṇaḥ tu rāmaḥ khaḍgī saha anujaḥ | dadarśa su mahā kāyam rākṣasam vipula urasam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तं शब्दम्that soundकाङ्क्षमाणःa man looking for itसहानुजःalong with his brotherरामःRamaकक्षेon the sideसुमहाकायम्one with a huge bodyविपुलोदरम्and a big bellyराक्षसम्demonददर्शsaw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile looking for the sound, Rama with his brother saw a demon with a huge body and a big belly.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भाई के साथ तलवार हाथ में लिये भगवान् श्रीराम उस शब्द का पता लगाना ही चाहते थे कि एक चौड़ी छाती वाले विशालकाय राक्षस पर उनकी दृष्टि पड़ी

Hinglish
69.27VR-3-69-27

आसेदतुः च तत् रक्षः तौ उभौ प्रमुखे स्थितम् । विवृद्धम् अ-शिरो ग्रीवम् कबंधम् उदरे मुखम् ॥

āsedatuḥ ca tat rakṣaḥ tau ubhau pramukhe sthitam | vivṛddham a-śiro grīvam kabaṃdham udare mukham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenतौ उभौboth of themतत्रthereप्रमुखेin frontस्थितम्stoodविवृद्धम्very well grownअशिरोग्रीवम्without head and neckउदरे मुखम्with his face in the stomachकबन्धम्trunkआसेदतुःreached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen both the brothers saw a very tall figure with a trunk that stood facing them. He had neither neck nor head. His face was in the stomach.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन दोनों भाइयों ने उस राक्षस को अपने सामने खड़ा पाया। वह देखने में बहुत बड़ा था; किंतु उसके न मस्तक था न गला। कबन्ध (धड़मात्र) ही उसका स्वरूप था और उसके पेट में ही मुँह बना हुआ था

Hinglish
69.28VR-3-69-28

रोमभिर्निश्चितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्महागिरिमिवोच्छ्रितम् - यद्वा -रोमभिः निचितैः तीक्ष्णैः महागिरिम् इव उच्छ्रितम् । नील मेघ निभम् रौद्रम् मेघ स्तनित निःस्वनम् ॥

romabhirniścitaistīkṣṇairmahāgirimivocchritam - yadvā -romabhiḥ nicitaiḥ tīkṣṇaiḥ mahāgirim iva ucchritam | nīla megha nibham raudram megha stanita niḥsvanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
निचितैःby those spread all over the bodyतीक्ष्णैःwith sharp bristlesरोमभिःhairउच्छ्रिचतम्mammoth figureमहागिरिमिवlike a big mountainनीलमेघनिभम्resembling a dark cloudरौद्रम्a fierce oneमेघस्तनितनिस्वनम्voice like the thunder of the cloud.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith sharp bristled hair all over the body, he was a mammoth figure who looked like a mountain resembling a dark cloud with his voice like the thunder.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके सारे शरीर में पैने और तीखे रोयें थे। वह महान् पर्वत के समान ऊँचा था। उसकी आकृति बड़ी भयंकर थी। वह नील मेघ के समान काला था और मेघ के समान ही गम्भीर स्वर में गर्जना करता था

Hinglish
69.29VR-3-69-29

अग्नि ज्वाल निकाशेन ललाटस्थेन दीप्यता । महापक्षेण पिंगेन विपुलेन आयतेन च ॥

agni jvāla nikāśena lalāṭasthena dīpyatā | mahāpakṣeṇa piṃgena vipulena āyatena ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अग्निज्वालानिकाशेनresembling the flaming fireललाटस्थेनon the foreheadदीप्यताby the glowingमहापक्ष्मेणwith huge eyelashesपिङ्गेनwith reddishbrown colourविपुलेनhugeआयतेन चstretchedआशुदर्शिनाwith instant visionघोरेणterrific oneउरसिon the chestएकेनoneनयनेनeyeमहादंष्ट्रोपपन्नम्having massive fangsलेलिहानम्while licking his lipsमहामुखम्his huge mouthतम्him
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe had a single eye that was reddishbrown in colour resembling flaming fire. It was fixed in the chest. His eyelashes glowed. He had instant vision with massive fangs in his huge mouth. He was licking his lips.

This translation covers verses 69.29–69.30 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसकी छाती में ही ललाट था और ललाट में एक ही लंबी-चौड़ी तथा आग की ज्वाला के समान दहकती हुई भयंकर आँख थी, जो अच्छी तरह देख सकती थी। उसकी पलक बहुत बड़ी थी और वह आँख भूरे रंग की थी। उस राक्षस की दाढ़ें बहुत बड़ी थीं तथा वह अपनी लपलपाती हुई जीभ से अपने विशाल मुख को बारंबार चाट रहा था

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.29–69.30 together.

Hinglish
69.30VR-3-69-30

एकेन उरसि घोरेण नयनेन आशु दर्शिना । महा दंष्ट्र उपपन्नम् तम् लेलिहानम् महा मुखम् ॥

ekena urasi ghoreṇa nayanena āśu darśinā | mahā daṃṣṭra upapannam tam lelihānam mahā mukham ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.29English is translated together with verse 69.29Hindi is translated together with verse 69.29
69.31VR-3-69-31

भक्षयंतम् महा घोरान् ऋक्ष सिम्ह मृग द्विपान् । घोरौ भुजौ विकुर्वाणम् उभौ योजनम् आयतौ ॥

bhakṣayaṃtam mahā ghorān ṛkṣa simha mṛga dvipān | ghorau bhujau vikurvāṇam ubhau yojanam āyatau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाघोरान्terrificऋक्षसिंहमृगद्विपान्bears, lions, deer and elephantsभक्षयन्तम्while eatingयोजनम्a Yojana (eight miles)आयतौlong onesघोरौboth frighteningउभौbothभूजौtwo armsविकुर्वाणम्as he was stretching.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe terrific demon kept eating bears, lions, deer and elephants, catching with both his arms stretching up to one yojana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अत्यन्त भयंकर रीछ, सिंह, हिंसक पशु और पक्षी -ये ही उसके भोजन थे। वह अपनी एक-एक योजन लंबी दोनों भयानक भुजाओं को दूर तक फैला देता और उन दोनों हाथों से नाना प्रकार के अनेकों भालू, पक्षी, पशु तथा मृगों के यूथपतियों को पकड़कर खींच लेता था। उनमें से जो उसे भोजन के लिये अभीष्ट नहीं होते, उन जन्तुओं को वह उन्हीं हाथों से पीछे ढकेल देता था

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.31–69.32 together.

Hinglish
69.32VR-3-69-32

कराभ्याम् विविधान् गृह्य ऋक्षान् पक्षि गणान् मृगान् । आकर्षन्तम् विकर्षन्तम् अनेकान् मृग यूथपान् ॥

karābhyām vividhān gṛhya ṛkṣān pakṣi gaṇān mṛgān | ākarṣantam vikarṣantam anekān mṛga yūthapān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऋक्षान्bearsविविधान्variousपक्षिगणान्birdsमृगान्deerअनेकान्manyमृगयूथपान्herds of deerकराभ्याम्by both his handsगृह्यtakingआकर्षन्तम्seizingविकर्षन्तम्throwing awayप्रपन्नयोःreached thereतयोःboth theभ्रात्रोःof brothersपन्थानम्pathआवृत्यafter blockingस्थितम्stood.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe stood rooted there, catching bears, flocks of birds and deer with both his hands stretching up to one yojana, pulling and pushing them. (Now) he obstructed the path of the two brothers.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 69.31
69.33VR-3-69-33

स्थितम् आवृत्य पन्थानम् तयोः भ्रात्रोः प्रपन्नयोः । अथ तम् समतिक्रम्य क्रोश मात्रम् ददर्शतुः ॥

sthitam āvṛtya panthānam tayoḥ bhrātroḥ prapannayoḥ | atha tam samatikramya krośa mātram dadarśatuḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenतौbothसमभिक्रम्यafter coveringक्रोशमात्रेat a distance of one krosa (2 miles)महान्तम्mightyदारुणम्cruelभीमम्frighteningभुजसंवृतम्his arms encirclingसंस्थानात्from his formकबन्धमिवlike a trunkघोरप्रदर्शनम्putting is a monstrous appearanceकबन्धम्one demon, Kabandhaददर्शतुःthey both saw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the brothers after covering one krosa (2 miles) saw a cruel, fierce, mighty monster named Kabandha looking like a trunk. He had a dreadful appearance and his arms encircled the area.

This translation covers verses 69.33–69.34 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दोनों भाई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण जब उसके निकट पहुँचे, तब वह उनका रास्ता रोककर खड़ा हो गया। तब वे दोनों भाई उससे दूर हट गये और बड़े गौर से उसे देखने लगे। उस समय वह एक कोस लंबा जान पड़ा। उस राक्षस की आकृति केवल कबन्ध (धड़) के ही रूप में थी, इसलिये वह कबन्ध कहलाता था। वह विशाल, हिंसापरायण, भयंकर तथा दो बड़ी-बड़ी भुजाओं से युक्त था और देखने में अत्यन्त घोर प्रतीत होता था

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.33–69.34 together.

Hinglish
69.34VR-3-69-34

महान्तम् दारुणम् भीमम् कबंधम् भुज संवृतम् । कबंधम् इव संस्थानत् अति घोर प्रदशनम् ॥

mahāntam dāruṇam bhīmam kabaṃdham bhuja saṃvṛtam | kabaṃdham iva saṃsthānat ati ghora pradaśanam ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.33English is translated together with verse 69.33Hindi is translated together with verse 69.33
69.35VR-3-69-35

स महा बाहुः अत्यर्थम् प्रसार्य विपुलौ भुजौ । जग्राह सहितौ एव राघवौ पीडयन् बलात् ॥

sa mahā bāhuḥ atyartham prasārya vipulau bhujau | jagrāha sahitau eva rāghavau pīḍayan balāt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहुःlong armed oneसःheविपुलौvery bigभुजौboth armsअत्यर्थम्greatlyप्रसार्यspreadingसहितावेव राघवौbrothers togetherबलात्with strengthपीडयन्pressingजग्राहheld.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe longarmed demon spread his hands and caught hold of Rama and Lakshmana together by pressing them with all his force.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस महाबाहु राक्षस ने अपनी दोनों विशाल भुजाओं को फैलाकर उन दोनों रघुवंशी राजकुमारों को बलपूर्वक पीड़ा देते हुए एक साथ ही पकड़ लिया

Hinglish
69.36VR-3-69-36

खड्गिनौ दृढ धन्वानौ तिग्म तेजौ महा भुजौ । भ्रातरौ विवशम् प्राप्तौ कृष्यमाणौ महा बलौ ॥

khaḍginau dṛḍha dhanvānau tigma tejau mahā bhujau | bhrātarau vivaśam prāptau kṛṣyamāṇau mahā balau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
खड्गिनौwielders of swordsदृढधन्वानौwith strong bowsतिग्मतेजोवपुर्धरौwith bodies of fiery splendourमहाबलौmightyभ्रातरौboth brothersकृष्यमाणौboth being seizedविवशम् प्राप्तौboth became helpless.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe two mighty brothers who wielded swords and strong bows and whose bodies were of fiery splendour became helpless, seized by the hands of Kabandha.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दोनों के हाथों में तलवारें थीं, दोनों के पास मजबूत धनुष थे और वे दोनों भाई प्रचण्ड तेजस्वी, विशाल भुजाओं से युक्त तथा महान् बलवान् थे तो भी उस राक्षस के द्वारा खींचे जाने पर विवशता का अनुभव करने लगे

Hinglish
69.37VR-3-69-37

तत्र धैर्यात् च शूराः तु राघवो न एव विव्यधे । बाल्यात् अनाश्रयत्वात् च एव लक्ष्मणः तु अतिविव्यधे ॥

tatra dhairyāt ca śūrāḥ tu rāghavo na eva vivyadhe | bālyāt anāśrayatvāt ca eva lakṣmaṇaḥ tu ativivyadhe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereशूरःheroicराघवःRaghavaधैर्येणwith courageनैव विव्यथेnot painedलक्ष्मणस्तुbut Lakshmanaबाल्यात्being youngerआनाश्रयत्वाच्चnot having much courageअतिविव्यथेvery worriedसःthatराघवानुजःbrother of Ramaविषण्णस्सन्depressedराघवम्to Ramaउवाचsaid
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOf the two heroes, Rama being courageous was not worried but Lakshmana being younger and not having as much courage, was very much concerned and depressed. He said to Rama:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय वहाँ शूरवीर रघुनन्दन श्रीराम तो धैर्य के कारण व्यथित नहीं हुए, परंतु बालबुद्धि होने तथा धैर्य का आश्रय न लेने के कारण लक्ष्मण के मन में बड़ी व्यथा हुई

Hinglish
69.38VR-3-69-38

उवाच च विषण्णम् सन् राघवम् राघव अनुजः । पश्य माम् विवशम् वीर राक्षसस्य वशम् गतम् ॥

uvāca ca viṣaṇṇam san rāghavam rāghava anujaḥ | paśya mām vivaśam vīra rākṣasasya vaśam gatam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरheroic Ramaविवशम्helplessराक्षसस्य वशम्under the control of the demonगतम्goneमाम्meपश्यseeराघवRamaएकेनby one aloneमयाby meविनिर्युक्तःoffering meपरिमुञ्चस्वset yourself free.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO heroic Rama see how helpless I am under the control of the demon. Set yourself free, leaving me alone and using me as an offering.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब श्रीराम के छोटे भाई लक्ष्मण विषादग्रस्त हो श्रीरघुनाथजी से बोले—’वीरवर! देखिये, मैं राक्षस के वश में पड़कर विवश हो गया हूँ

Hinglish
69.39VR-3-69-39

मया एकन तु निर्युक्तः परिमुच्यस्व राघव । माम् हि भूत बलिम् दत्त्वा पलास्व यथा सुखम् ॥

mayā ekana tu niryuktaḥ parimucyasva rāghava | mām hi bhūta balim dattvā palāsva yathā sukham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
माम्meभूतबलिम्as an offeringदत्वाafter givingयथासुखम्happilyपलायस्वyou may run awayवैदेहीम्Vaidehiअचिरेणsoonअधिगन्तासिwill attain herइतिthis isमेmyमतिःopinion.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGiving me to this monstor as an offering, you may run away happily. I think you will soon obtain Vaidehi.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! एकमात्र मुझे ही इस राक्षस को भेंट देकर आप स्वयं इसके बाहुबन्धन से मुक्त हो जाइये। इस भूत को मेरी ही बलि देकर आप सुखपूर्वक यहाँ से निकल भागिये

Hinglish
69.40VR-3-69-40

अधिगंता असि वैदेहीम् अचिरेण इति मे मतिः । प्रति लभ्य च काकुत्स्थ पितॄ पैतामहम् महीम् ॥

adhigaṃtā asi vaidehīm acireṇa iti me matiḥ | prati labhya ca kākutstha pitṝ paitāmaham mahīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्थ्सO scion of Kakutstha dynastyरामRamaपितृपैतामहीम्heriditary reignमहीम्landप्रतिलभ्य चon gettingतत्रthereराज्यस्थःas one ruling the countryसर्वदाalwaysमाम्meस्मर्तुम्rememberअर्हसिshould.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Kakutstha dynasty, on getting the hereditary kingdom and ruling over it you should always remember me.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरा विश्वास है कि आप शीघ्र ही विदेहराजकुमारी को प्राप्त कर लेंगे। ककुत्स्थकुलभूषण श्रीराम! वनवास से लौटने पर पिता-पितामहों की भूमिको अपने अधिकार में लेकर जब आप राजसिंहासन पर विराजमान होइयेगा, तब वहाँ सदा मेरा भी स्मरण करते रहियेगा’

Hinglish
69.41VR-3-69-41

तत्र माम् राम राज्यस्थः स्मर्तुम् अर्हसि सर्वदा । लक्ष्मणेन एवम् उक्तः तु रामः सौमित्रिम् अब्रवीत् ॥

tatra mām rāma rājyasthaḥ smartum arhasi sarvadā | lakṣmaṇena evam uktaḥ tu rāmaḥ saumitrim abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणेनby Lakshmanaएवम्in that wayउक्तःhaving been saidरामःRamaसौमित्रिम्to Soumitriअब्रवीत्saidवीरheroic Lakshmanaत्रासम्fearमा स्म कृथाःdo not entertainत्वादृक्a hero like youन विषीदति हिshould not get desperate.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO valiant Lakshmana, a hero like you should not get desparate. said Rama to Saumitri when he was thus entreated by Lakshmana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लक्ष्मण के ऐसा कहने पर श्रीराम ने उन सुमित्राकुमार से कहा—’वीर! तुम भयभीत न होओ तुम्हारे-जैसे शूरवीर इस तरह विषाद नहीं करते हैं’

Hinglish
69.42VR-3-69-42

मा स्म त्रासम् वृथा वीर न हि त्वा दृक् विषीदति । एतस्मिन् अन्तरे क्रूरो भ्रातरौ राम लक्ष्मणौ ॥

mā sma trāsam vṛthā vīra na hi tvā dṛk viṣīdati | etasmin antare krūro bhrātarau rāma lakṣmaṇau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतस्मिन् अन्तरेin the meanwhileक्रूरःcruel oneदानवोत्तमःforemost of the demonsकबन्धःKabandhaघननिर्घोषःrumbling like thunderभ्रातरौto the brothersरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmanaपप्रच्छquestioned.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn the meanwhile the foremost of the demons, Kabandha, rumbling like thunder questioned the brothers, Rama and Lakshmana:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसी बीच में क्रूर हृदय वाले दानवशिरोमणि महाबाहु कबन्ध ने उन दोनों भाई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण से कहा

Hinglish
69.43VR-3-69-43

तौ उवाच महाबाहुः कबन्धो दानव उत्तमः । कौ युवाम् वृषभ स्कन्धौ महा खड्ग धनुर् धरौ ॥

tau uvāca mahābāhuḥ kabandho dānava uttamaḥ | kau yuvām vṛṣabha skandhau mahā khaḍga dhanur dharau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृषभस्कन्धौwhose shoulders are comparable to a bullमहाखड्गधनुर्धरौboth holding great sword and bowघोरम्dreadfulइमं देशम्this placeप्राप्तौreached hereयुवाम्you bothकौwho are youममfor meभक्षौbothउपस्थितौhave reached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWho are you with bulllike shoulders, wielding big swords, bows and arrows? By coming to this place you have become my food.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम दोनों कौन हो? तुम्हारे कंधे बैल के समान ऊँचे हैं। तुमने बड़ी-बड़ी तलवारें और धनुष धारण कर रखे हैं। इस भयंकर देश में तुम दोनों किसलिये आये हो? यहाँ तुम्हारा क्या कार्य है? बताओ भाग्य से ही तुम दोनों मेरी आँखों के सामने पड़ गये

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.43–69.44 together.

Hinglish
69.44VR-3-69-44

घोरम् देशम् इमम् प्राप्तौ दैवेन मम चाक्षुषौ । वदतम् कार्यम् इह वाम् किम् अर्थम् च आगतौ युवाम् ॥

ghoram deśam imam prāptau daivena mama cākṣuṣau | vadatam kāryam iha vām kim artham ca āgatau yuvām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इहhereवाम्to you bothकार्यम्workवदतम्speakयुवाम्bothकिमर्थम्for what purpose?आगतौhave comeक्षुधार्तस्यfor the hungryइहhereतिष्ठतःwhile staying hereइमम्thisदेशम्placeअनुप्राप्तौcame at the right time.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor what purpose have you come? What work have you here ? You have come at the right time as my food, since I am hungry.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 69.43
69.45VR-3-69-45

इमम् देशम् अनुप्राप्तौ क्षुधा आर्तस्य इह तिष्ठतः । स बाण चाप खड्गौ च तीक्ष्ण शृंगौ इव ऋषभौ ॥

imam deśam anuprāptau kṣudhā ārtasya iha tiṣṭhataḥ | sa bāṇa cāpa khaḍgau ca tīkṣṇa śṛṃgau iva ṛṣabhau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सबाणचापखड्गौholding bows and arrows and swordsतीक्ष्णशृङ्गौtwo sharp hornsऋषभौ इवlike bullsममmyआस्यम्mouthअनुसम्प्राप्तौyou both have reachedपुनःagainजीवितम्livesदुर्लभम्impossible.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHolding bows, arrows and swords, looking like bulls with pointed horns you have entered my mouth. It is impossible for you to live any more.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं यहाँ भूख से पीड़ित होकर खड़ा था और तुम स्वयं धनुष-बाण और खड्ग लिये तीखे सींगवाले दो बैलों के समान तुरंत ही इस स्थान पर मेरे निकट आ पहुँचे। अतः अब तुम दोनों का जीवित रहना कठिन है’

Hinglish
69.46VR-3-69-46

मम तूर्णम् उपसंप्राप्तौ दुर्लभम् जीवितम् वाम् । तस्य तत् वचनम् श्रुत्वा कबंधस्य दुरात्मनः ॥

mama tūrṇam upasaṃprāptau durlabham jīvitam vām | tasya tat vacanam śrutvā kabaṃdhasya durātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुरात्मनःof the evilmindedतस्य कबन्धस्यthat Kabandha'sतत्thatवचनम्wordश्रुत्वाon hearingरामःRamaपरिशुष्यताby dried upमुखेनby mouthलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmnaअब्रवीत्said:
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the words of the evilminded Kabandha, Rama said to Lakshmana with dried up mouth:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दुरात्मा कबन्ध की ये बातें सुनकर श्रीराम ने सूखे मुखवाले लक्ष्मण से कहा—’सत्यपराक्रमी वीर! कठिन-से-कठिन असह्य दुःख को पाकर हम दुःखी थे ही, तबतक पुनः प्रियतमा सीता के प्राप्त होने से पहले ही हम दोनों पर यह महान् संकट आ गया, जो जीवन का अन्त कर देने वाला है

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.46–69.47 together.

Hinglish
69.47VR-3-69-47

उवाच लक्ष्मणम् रामो मुखेन परिशुष्यता । कृच्छ्रात् कृच्छ्रतरम् प्राप्य दारुणम् सत्य विक्रम ॥

uvāca lakṣmaṇam rāmo mukhena pariśuṣyatā | kṛcchrāt kṛcchrataram prāpya dāruṇam satya vikrama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यविक्रमone whose valour is truthकृच्छ्रात्from one calamityकृच्छ्रतरम्to a greater calamityप्राप्यhaving reachedप्रियाम्belovedताम्herअप्राप्यhaving lostजीवितान्तायfor ending lifeदारुणम्unbearableव्यसनम्crisisप्राप्तम्experienced.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, your valour is truth.We have gone through from one calamity to a greater one without finding the beloved Sita. Now we have landed into a terrible crisis which will put an end to our own life.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 69.46
69.48VR-3-69-48

व्यसनम् जीवित अन्ताय प्राप्तम् अप्राप्य ताम् प्रियाम् । कालस्य सुमहत् वीर्यम् सर्व भूतेषु लक्ष्मण ॥

vyasanam jīvita antāya prāptam aprāpya tām priyām | kālasya sumahat vīryam sarva bhūteṣu lakṣmaṇa ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरव्याघ्रtiger among menलक्ष्मणLakshmanaसर्वभूतेषुfor all beingsकालस्यof the timeवीर्यम्powerसुमहत्greatव्यसनैःby calamityमोहितौafflictedत्वां चyourselfमांmeचandपश्यsee.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO tiger among men see how powerful the might of time is for all beings Just see yourself and myself afflicted wth this great calamity.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ लक्ष्मण! काल का महान् बल सभी प्राणियों पर अपना प्रभाव डालता है। देखो न, तुम और मैं दोनों ही काल के दिये हुए अनेकानेक संकटों से मोहित हो रहे हैं। सुमित्रानन्दन! दैव अथवा काल के लिये सम्पूर्ण प्राणियों पर शासन करना भाररूप (कठिन) नहीं है

This Hindi translation covers verses 69.48–69.49 together.

Hinglish
69.49VR-3-69-49

त्वाम् च माम् च नरव्याघ्र व्यसनैः पश्य मोहितौ । न हि भारो अस्ति दैवस्य सर्व भुतेषु लक्ष्मण ॥

tvām ca mām ca naravyāghra vyasanaiḥ paśya mohitau | na hi bhāro asti daivasya sarva bhuteṣu lakṣmaṇa ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणLakshmanaकालस्यof the timeसर्वभूतेषुover all creaturesअतिभारःgreat weightनास्तिnot thereशूराश्चbrave peopleबलवन्तश्चor strong menरणाजिरे कृतास्त्राश्चthose who know the use of arms in the warकालाभिपन्नाःby the force of timeवालुकसेतवः यथाlike barriers built with sandसीदतन्तिmake way.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana look at the power of time over all creatures There is nothing too heavy for time. Even those who know the use of arms in war, or are brave or strong enough, cannot withstand the force of time like the barriers built with sand.

This translation covers verses 69.49–69.50 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 69.48
69.50VR-3-69-50

शूराः च बलवंतः च कृत अस्त्राः च रण आजिरे । काल अभिपन्नाः सीदन्ति यथा वालुक सेतवः ॥

śūrāḥ ca balavaṃtaḥ ca kṛta astrāḥ ca raṇa ājire | kāla abhipannāḥ sīdanti yathā vāluka setavaḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे बालू के बने हुए पुल पानी के आघात से ढह जाते हैं, उसी प्रकार बड़े-बड़े शूरवीर, बलवान् और अस्त्रवेत्ता पुरुष भी समराङ्गण में काल के वशीभूत हो कष्ट में पड़ जाते हैं’

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 69.49English is translated together with verse 69.49
69.51VR-3-69-51

इति ब्रुवाणो दृढ सत्य विक्रमोमहायशा दाशरथिः प्रतापवान् । अवेक्ष्य सौमित्रिम् उदग्र विक्रमम्स्थिराम् तदा स्वाम् मतिम् आत्मना अकरोत् ॥

iti bruvāṇo dṛḍha satya vikramomahāyaśā dāśarathiḥ pratāpavān | avekṣya saumitrim udagra vikramamsthirām tadā svām matim ātmanā akarot ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृढसत्यविक्रमःFirm in the strength of truthमहायशाःillustriousप्रतापवान्powerfulदाशरथिःDasaratha's son (Rama)इतिthusब्रुवाणःspokeउदग्रपौरुषम्of mighty manlinessसौमित्रिम्Saumitriअवेक्ष्यon seeingतदाthenस्वाम्his ownस्थिराम्determinedमतिम्mindआत्मनाhimselfअकरोत्fixed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFirm in the strength of truth, famous and powerful Rama, son of Dasaratha, determined to act with a steadfast mind, spoke to Lakshmana of mighty manliness on seeing him. इत्यार्ष श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अरण्यकाण्डे एकोनसप्ततितमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the sixtyninth sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर सुदृढ़ एवं सत्यपराक्रम वाले महान् बल-विक्रम से सम्पन्न महायशस्वी प्रतापशाली दशरथनन्दन श्रीराम ने सुमित्राकुमार की ओर देखकर उस समय स्वयं ही अपनी बुद्धि को सुस्थिर कर लिया

Hinglish