Ramayana · Sarga 2.1

Sarga 1

सर्गः 1

Description of Rama's virtues Dasaratha contemplates to install Rama as heirapparent Invites kings and elders from…

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Description of Rama's virtues Dasaratha contemplates to install Rama as heirapparent Invites kings and elders from towns and villages to seek their opinion.

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

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गच्छता मातुलकुलं भरतेन तदाऽनघः । शत्रुघ्नो नित्यशत्रुघ्नो नीतः प्रीतिपुरस्कृतः ॥

gacchatā mātulakulaṃ bharatena tadā'naghaḥ | śatrughno nityaśatrughno nītaḥ prītipuraskṛtaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

मातुलकुलम्maternal uncle's houseगच्छताset outभरतेनby Bharataतदाthenअनघ:sinless oneनित्यशत्रुघ्न:one who is always successful in destroying foesशत्रुघ्न:Satrughnaप्रीतिपुरस्कृत:endowed with affectionनीत:taken.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata set out for his maternal uncle's house. He took with him the sinless Satrughna who is always successful in destroying foes and on whom he had bestowed his love and affection.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(पहले यह बताया जा चुका है कि) भरत अपने मामा के यहाँ जाते समय काम आदि शत्रुओं को सदा के लिये नष्ट कर देने वाले निष्पाप शत्रुघ्न को भी प्रेमवश अपने साथ लेते गये थे

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स तत्र न्यवसद्भ्रात्रा सह सत्कारसत्कृतः । मातुलेनाश्वपतिना पुत्रस्नेहेन लालितः ॥

sa tatra nyavasadbhrātrā saha satkārasatkṛtaḥ | mātulenāśvapatinā putrasnehena lālitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

स:he (Bharata)अश्वपतिनाby the lord of horses (here, by Aswapati)मातुलेनby his maternal uncleसत्कारसत्कृत:treated with warm hospitalityपुत्रस्नेहेनwith filial affectionलालित:was treatedभ्रात्रा सहalong with his brotherतत्रthereन्यवसत्stayed on.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTreated with warm hospitality and fatherly affection by his maternal uncle Aswapati, Bharata stayed on there along with his brother.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ भाई सहित उनका बड़ा आदर-सत्कार हुआ और वे वहाँ सुखपूर्वक रहने लगे। उनके मामा युधाजित् , जो अश्वयूथ के अधिपति थे, उन दोनों पर पुत्र से भी अधिक स्नेह रखते और बड़ा लाड़-प्यार करते थे

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तत्रापि निवसन्तौ तौ तर्प्यमाणौ च कामतः । भ्रातरौ स्मरतां वीरौ वृद्धं दसरथं नृपम् ॥

tatrāpi nivasantau tau tarpyamāṇau ca kāmataḥ | bhrātarau smaratāṃ vīrau vṛddhaṃ dasarathaṃ nṛpam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

वीरौheroesभ्रातरौboth brothersतत्रthereनिवसन्तौwhile livingकामत:of their own accordतर्प्यमाणौ चापिeven though satisfiedवृद्धम्agedदशरथं नृपम्king Dasarathaस्मरताम्(constanly) remembered.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThough both the heroic brothers stayed there satisfied on their own they constantly remembered their aged father.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यद्यपि मामा के यहाँ उन दोनों वीर भाइयों की सभी इच्छाएँ पूर्ण करके उन्हें पूर्णतः तृप्त किया जाता था,तथापि वहाँ रहते हुए भी उन्हें अपने वृद्ध पिता महाराज दशरथ की याद कभी नहीं भूलती थी

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राजापि तौ महातेजाः सस्मार प्रोषितौ सुतौ । उभौ भरतशत्रुघ्नौ महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ ॥

rājāpi tau mahātejāḥ sasmāra proṣitau sutau | ubhau bharataśatrughnau mahendravaruṇopamau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

महातेजा:brilliantराजापिthe king alsoमहेन्द्रवरुणोपमौequal to great Indra and Varunaप्रोषितौwho were away from homeसुतौsonsभरतशत्रुघ्नौ उभौboth Bharata and Satrughnaसस्मारremembered.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe glorious king Dasaratha also remembered his sons, Bharata and Satrughna, who were like the great Indra and Varuna, (now) away from home.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महातेजस्वी राजा दशरथ भी परदेश में गये हुए महेन्द्र और वरुण के समान पराक्रमी अपने उन दोनों पुत्र भरत और शत्रुघ्न का सदा स्मरण किया करते थे

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सर्व एव तु तस्येष्ट श्चत्वारः पुरुषर्षभाः । स्वशरीराद्विनिर्वृत्ताश्चत्वार इव बाहवः ॥

sarva eva tu tasyeṣṭa ścatvāraḥ puruṣarṣabhāḥ | svaśarīrādvinirvṛttāścatvāra iva bāhavaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

चत्वार:fourपुरुषर्षभा:bull among menसर्वे एव तुall of themतस्यhisस्वशरीरात्from his bodyनिर्वृत्ता:originatedचत्वार:fourबाहव: इवjust as armsइष्टा:dear

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha, a bull among men, loved all his four sons equally just as the arms of his own body.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने शरीर से प्रकट हुई चारों भुजाओं के समान वे सब चारों ही पुरुषशिरोमणि पुत्र महाराज को बहुत ही प्रिय थे

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तेषामपि महातेजा रामो रतिकरः पितुः । स्वयम्भूरिव भूतानां बभूव गुणवत्तरः ॥

teṣāmapi mahātejā rāmo ratikaraḥ pituḥ | svayambhūriva bhūtānāṃ babhūva guṇavattaraḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

भूतानाम्to all living beingsस्वयम्भूरिवlike the Selfborn (Brahma)तेषामपिamong them alsoगुणवत्तरःvirtuousमहातेजा:effulgentराम:Ramaपितु:to the fatherरतिकर:was a source of delightबभूवbecame.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven among them the brilliant Rama was a source of delight to his father like the Selfborn (Brahma) to all living beings.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)परंतु उनमें भी महातेजस्वी श्रीराम सबकी अपेक्षा अधिक गुणवान् होने के कारण समस्त प्राणियों के लिये ब्रह्माजी की भाँति पिता के लिये विशेष प्रीतिवर्धक थे

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स हि देवै रुदीर्णस्य रावणस्य वधार्थिभिः । अर्थितो मानुषे लोके जज्ञे विष्णुः सनातनः ॥

sa hi devai rudīrṇasya rāvaṇasya vadhārthibhiḥ | arthito mānuṣe loke jajñe viṣṇuḥ sanātanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

सनातन:the eternalविष्णु:Visnuउदीर्णस्य रावणस्यarrogant Ravana'sवधार्थिभि:by those desirous of slayingदेवै:by devatasअर्थित:entreatedमानुषे लोकेin the mortal worldस:he (Rama)जज्ञे हिwas born indeed.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEntreated by the devatas desirous of slaying arrogant Ravana, the eternal Visnu was indeed born in the mortal world as Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसका एक कारण और भी था—वे साक्षात् सनातन विष्णु थे और परम प्रचण्ड रावण के वध की अभिलाषा रखने वाले देवताओं की प्रार्थना पर मनुष्यलोक में अवतीर्ण हुए थे

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कौसल्या शुशुभे पुत्रेणामिततेजसा । यथा वरेण देवानामदितिर्वज्रपाणिना ॥

kausalyā śuśubhe putreṇāmitatejasā | yathā vareṇa devānāmaditirvajrapāṇinā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अमिततेजसाof boundless energyपुत्रेणwith sonतेनby himकौशल्याKausalyaदेवानां वरेणwith the excellent among the devatasवज्रपाणिनाwith the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra)अदितिर्यथाlike Aditiशुशुभेlooked splendid.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKausalya looked splendid with her son, Rama of boundless energy, as did Aditi with the chief of the gods Indra, wielder of thunder.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन अमित तेजस्वी पुत्र श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से महारानी कौसल्या की वैसी ही शोभा होती थी, जैसे वज्रधारी देवराज इन्द्र से देवमाता अदिति सुशोभित होती हैं

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स हि रूपोपपन्नश्च वीर्यवाननसूयकः । भूमावनुपमः सूनुर्गणैर्धशरथोपमः ॥

sa hi rūpopapannaśca vīryavānanasūyakaḥ | bhūmāvanupamaḥ sūnurgaṇairdhaśarathopamaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

स:he (Rama)रूपोपपन्न: चhandsome tooवीर्यवान्energeticअनसूयक:free from envyगुणै:by virtuesदशरथोपम:equal to Dasarathaभूमौon this earthअनुपम:incomparableसूनु: हिson he was.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEndowed with beauty and strengh, free from envy, and in virtues equal to Dasaratha, Rama was verily an incomparable son on earth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम बड़े ही रूपवान् और पराक्रमी थे। वे किसी के दोष नहीं देखते थे। भूमण्डल में उनकी समता करने वाला कोई नहीं था। वे अपने गुणों से पिता दशरथ के समान एवं योग्य पुत्र थे

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स च नित्यं प्रशान्तात्मा मृदुपूर्वं तु भाषते । उच्यमानोऽपि परुषं नोत्तरं प्रतिपद्यते ॥

sa ca nityaṃ praśāntātmā mṛdupūrvaṃ tu bhāṣate | ucyamāno'pi paruṣaṃ nottaraṃ pratipadyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

नित्यम्alwaysप्रशान्तात्माone with a calm and serene mindस:he (Rama)मृदुपूर्वम्gentlyभाषतेspeaksपरुषम्harsh wordsउच्यमान: अपिthough addressedउत्तरम्replyन प्रतिपद्यतेdoes not speak.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith an unfailing serenity of mind, Rama never paid back harshness with harshness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सदा शान्त चित्त रहते और सान्त्वनापूर्वक मीठे वचन बोलते थे; यदि उनसे कोई कठोर बात भी कह देता तो वे उसका उत्तर नहीं देते थे

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कथंचिदुपकारेण कृतेनै केन तुष्यति । न स्मरत्यपकाराणां शतमप्यात्मवत्तया ॥

kathaṃcidupakāreṇa kṛtenai kena tuṣyati | na smaratyapakārāṇāṃ śatamapyātmavattayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

आत्मवत्तयाwith selfrestraintस:he (Rama)कथञ्चित्somehowकृतेनdone (by some one)एकेनsingleउपकारेणbenefit renderedतुष्यतिis pleasedअपकाराणाम्offencesशतमपिeven a hundredन स्मरतिdoes not remember.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGifted with selfrestraint, Rama was pleased even with a single benefit done somehow to him, yet did not remember even a hundred offences committed by others.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कभी कोई एक बार भी उपकार कर देता तो वे उसके उस एक ही उपकार से सदा संतुष्ट रहते थे और मन को वशमें रखने के कारण किसी के सैकड़ों अपराध करने पर भी उसके अपराधों को याद नहीं रखते थे

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शीलवृद्धै र्ज्ञानवृद्धैर्वयोवृद्धैश्च सज्जनैः । कथयन्नास्त वैनित्य मस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि ॥

śīlavṛddhai rjñānavṛddhairvayovṛddhaiśca sajjanaiḥ | kathayannāsta vainitya mastrayogyāntareṣvapi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपिeven at intervals during the practice of weaponsशीलवृद्धै:rich in virtuesज्ञानवृद्धै:mature in wisdomवयोवृद्धैश्चagedसज्जनै:saintly personsनित्यम्alwaysकथयन् आस्तेinteracts.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven during intervals of his practice of weapons he never failed to interact with saintly persons and with people advanced in age, virtue and wisdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अस्त्र-शस्त्रों के अभ्यास के लिये उपयुक्त समय में भी बीच-बीच में अवसर निकालकर वे उत्तम चरित्र में, ज्ञान में तथा अवस्था में बढ़े-चढ़े सत्पुरुषों के साथ ही सदा बातचीत करते (और उनसे शिक्षा लेते थे)

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बुद्धिमान् मधुराभाषी पूर्वभाषी प्रियंवदः । वीर्यवान्न च वीर्येण महता स्वेन विस्मितः ॥

buddhimān madhurābhāṣī pūrvabhāṣī priyaṃvadaḥ | vīryavānna ca vīryeṇa mahatā svena vismitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

बुद्धिमान्wiseमधुराभाषीsoftspokenपूर्वभाषीfirst to addressप्रियंवद:speaks pleasing wordsवीर्यवान्valiantमहताoverwhelmingस्वेनrelating to his ownवीर्येणat his strengthन च विस्मित:surprised (here, proud).

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWise and softspoken, he was the first to speak to others words pleasing to hear. Though mighty, he was never proud of his overwhelming strength.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे बड़े बुद्धिमान् थे और सदा मीठे वचन बोलते थे। अपने पास आये हुए मनुष्यों से पहले स्वयं ही बात करते और ऐसी बातें मुँह से निकालते जो उन्हें प्रिय लगें; बल और पराक्रम से सम्पन्न होने पर भी अपने महान् पराक्रम के कारण उन्हें कभी गर्व नहीं होता था

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न चानृतकथो विद्वान् वृद्धानां प्रतिपूजकः । अनुरक्तः प्रजाभिश्च प्रजाश्चाप्यनुरज्यते ॥

na cānṛtakatho vidvān vṛddhānāṃ pratipūjakaḥ | anuraktaḥ prajābhiśca prajāścāpyanurajyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अनृतकथ: न चnever indulged in falsehoodविद्वान्learnedवृद्धानाम्of eldersप्रतिपूजक:honours them by going forwardप्रजाभि:by his subjectsअनुरक्त:was lovedप्रजाश्चापिalso his subjectsअनुरञ्जतेloves.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama never told lies. He was a learned man. He honoured elders by going forward to them. He loved his subjects as much as his subjects loved him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)झूठी बात तो उनके मुखसे कभी निकलती ही नहीं । थी। वे विद्वान् थे और सदा वृद्ध पुरुषोंका सम्मान किया करते थे। प्रजाका श्रीरामके प्रति और श्रीरामका प्रजाके प्रति बड़ा अनुराग था

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सानुक्रोशो जितक्रोधो ब्राह्मणप्रतिपूजकः । दीनानुकम्पी धर्मज्ञो नित्यं प्रग्रहवाञ्छुचिः ॥

sānukrośo jitakrodho brāhmaṇapratipūjakaḥ | dīnānukampī dharmajño nityaṃ pragrahavāñchuciḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

सानुक्रोश:compassionate जितक्रोध: one who has conquered angerब्राह्मणप्रतिपूजक:worshipper of brahminsदीनानुकम्पीcompassionate to the distressedधर्मज्ञ:one who knows (follows) righteousnessनित्यम्alwaysप्रग्रहवान्selfrestrainedशुचि:pure in spirit.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was kindhearted and compassionate to the distressed, coolheaded and righteous. A worshipper of brahmins he was always selfrestrained and pure in spirit.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे परम दयालु क्रोध को जीतने वाले और ब्राह्मणों के पुजारी थे। उनके मन में दीन-दुःखियों के प्रति बड़ी दया थी। वे धर्म के रहस्य को जानने वाले, इन्द्रियों को सदा वश में रखनेवाले और बाहर-भीतर से परम पवित्र थे

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कुलोचितमतिः क्षात्रं धर्मं स्वं बहुमन्यते । मन्यते परया कीर्त्य महत्स्वर्गफलं ततः ॥

kulocitamatiḥ kṣātraṃ dharmaṃ svaṃ bahumanyate | manyate parayā kīrtya mahatsvargaphalaṃ tataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुलोचितमतिःhaving thoughts befitting his dynastyस्वम्his ownक्षात्रं धर्मम्code of conduct relating to kshatriyasबहुमन्यतेhonoursततःfrom thatकीर्त्याwith gloryमहत्greatस्वर्गफलम्fruits of heavenमन्यतेconsiders.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe entertained thoughts befitting his (great) dynasty and honoured the code of conduct of a kshatriya. He believed one could attain heavenly abode through his great achievements.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने कुलोचित आचार, दया, उदारता और शरणागत रक्षा आदि में ही उनका मन लगता था। वे अपने क्षत्रिय धर्म को अधिक महत्त्व देते और मानते थे। वे उस क्षत्रिय धर्म के पालन से महान् स्वर्ग (परम धाम) की प्राप्ति मानते थे; अतः बड़ी प्रसन्नता के साथ उसमें संलग्न रहते थे

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नाश्रेयसि रतो विद्वान्न विरुद्धकथारुचिः । उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौ च वक्ता वाचस्पति र्यथा ॥

nāśreyasi rato vidvānna viruddhakathāruciḥ | uttarottarayuktau ca vaktā vācaspati ryathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अश्रेयसिpursuits not conducive to one's welfareरतः नnot interestedविद्वान्learnedविरुद्धकथारुचिः नnot interested in speaking against othersउत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौin debatesवाचस्पति: यथाlike Brihaspatiवक्ताan orator

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA learned man, he evinced no interest in pursuits that did not contribute to one's welfare or had he any liking for speaking against others. But in debates his oratorical flourish was comparable to Brihaspati's.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अमङ्गलकारी निषिद्ध कर्म में उनकी कभी प्रवृत्ति नहीं होती थी; शास्त्रविरुद्ध बातों को सुनने में उनकी रुचि नहीं थी; वे अपने न्याययुक्त पक्ष के समर्थन में बृहस्पति के समान एक-से-एक बढ़कर युक्तियाँ देते थे

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अरोगस्तरुणो वाग्मी वपुष्मान् देशकालवित् । लोके पुरुषसारज्ञस्साधुरेको विनिर्मितः ॥

arogastaruṇo vāgmī vapuṣmān deśakālavit | loke puruṣasārajñassādhureko vinirmitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तरुणःyoungवाग्मीeloquentवपुष्मान्healthyदेशकालवित्aware of time and placeपुरुषसारज्ञःa judge of men's worthलोकेin this worldविनिर्मितःcreatedएकःoneसाधुःa sage.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset He was young, eloquent, healthy and free from disease. He was conscious of (right) time and place (for his pursuits). He was capable of ascertaining the potentiality of men. He was born a sage in this world.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनका शरीर नीरोग था और अवस्था तरुण वे अच्छे वक्ता, सुन्दर शरीर से सुशोभित तथा देशकाल के तत्त्व को समझने वाले थे। उन्हें देखकर ऐसा जान पड़ता था कि विधाता ने संसार में समस्त पुरुषों के सारतत्त्व को समझने वाले साधु पुरुष के रूप में एकमात्र श्रीराम को ही प्रकट किया है

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स तु स्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः । बहिश्चर इव प्राणो बभूव गुणतः प्रियः ॥

sa tu sreṣṭhairguṇairyuktaḥ prajānāṃ pārthivātmajaḥ | bahiścara iva prāṇo babhūva guṇataḥ priyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

श्रेष्ठै:excellentगुणैःwith qualitiesयुक्तःbestowed withसःheपार्थिवात्मजःking's sonप्रजानाम्for his subjectsगुणतःby his virtuesप्रियःfavourite oneबहिश्चरःexteriorप्राणः इवlike vital lifeबभूवbecame.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBestowed with such excellent qualities, the prince (Rama) became a favourite of his subjects. He was like their vital life outside their bodies.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजकुमार श्रीराम श्रेष्ठ गुणों से युक्त थे वे अपने सद्गुणों के कारण प्रजाजनों को बाहर विचरने वाले प्राण की भाँति प्रिय थे

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सम्यग्विद्याव्रतस्नातो यथावत्साङ्गवेदवित् । इष्वस्त्रे च पितुः श्रेष्ठो बभूव भरताग्रजः ॥

samyagvidyāvratasnāto yathāvatsāṅgavedavit | iṣvastre ca pituḥ śreṣṭho babhūva bharatāgrajaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

सम्यक्thoroughlyविद्याव्रतस्नातःhad the sacred ablution marking the completion of the vow relating to the respective branches of learningयथावत्in accordance with traditionसाङ्गवेदवित्knew Vedas along with its auxiliary sciencesभरताग्रजःelder brother of Bharataइष्वस्त्रेin the science of archeryपितुःfor fatherश्रेष्ठ:bestबभूवbecame.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the appropriate sacred ablution marking the completion of the vow relating to the respective branches of learning in accordance with tradition, this elder brother of Bharata achieved proficiency in the Vedas and its auxiliary sciences. He surpassed his father in archery.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भरत के बड़े भाई श्रीराम सम्पूर्ण विद्याओं के व्रतमें निष्णात और छहों अङ्गों सहित सम्पूर्ण वेदों के यथार्थ ज्ञाता थे। बाणविद्या में तो वे अपने पिता से भी बढ़कर थे

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कल्याणाभिजनः साधुरदीनः सत्यवागृजुः । वृद्धैरभिविनीतश्च द्विजैर्धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः ॥

kalyāṇābhijanaḥ sādhuradīnaḥ satyavāgṛjuḥ | vṛddhairabhivinītaśca dvijairdharmārthadarśibhiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कल्याणाभिजनःborn in a family of noble descentसाधुःsaintly personअदीनःone without meannessसत्यवाक्one truthful in his wordsऋजुःman of rectitudeधर्मार्थदर्शिभिःby those who are conversant in dharma and arthaवृद्धैःby the agedद्विजैःby brahminsअभिविनीतःwelldisciplined.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBorn in a family of noble descent, he was saintly. A man without meanness.He was truthful and a man of rectitude. The training he received under aged brahmins conversant with dharma and artha made him welldisciplined.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे कल्याण की जन्मभूमि, साधु, दैन्यरहित, सत्यवादी और सरल थे; धर्म और अर्थके ज्ञाता वृद्ध ब्राह्मणों के द्वारा उन्हें उत्तम शिक्षा प्राप्त हुई थी

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धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान् । लौकिके समयाचारे कृतकल्पो विशारदः ॥

dharmakāmārthatattvajñaḥ smṛtimān pratibhānavān | laukike samayācāre kṛtakalpo viśāradaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञःknower of true nature of dharma, artha and kamaस्मृतिमान्of (sharp) memoryप्रतिभानवान्of great geniusलौकिके समयाचारेin social practices and customsकृतकल्पःaccomplished in Kalpa (vedic rituals)विशारदःhighly skilled.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe knew the true nature of dharma, artha and kama. With a sharp memory, he was a genius. He was highly skilled in accomplishing tasks related to social practices and customs.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्हें धर्म, काम और अर्थ के तत्त्व का सम्यक् ज्ञान था। वे स्मरण शक्ति से सम्पन्न और प्रतिभाशाली थे। वे लोकव्यवहार के सम्पादन में समर्थ और समयोचित धर्माचरण में कुशल थे

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निभृतः संवृताकारो गुप्तमन्त्रः सहायवान् । अमोघक्रोधहर्षश्च त्यागसंयमकालवित् ॥

nibhṛtaḥ saṃvṛtākāro guptamantraḥ sahāyavān | amoghakrodhaharṣaśca tyāgasaṃyamakālavit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

निभृतःmodestसंवृताकारःone who concealed his feelings without any outward manifestationगुप्तमन्त्र:one who counselled in secrecyसहायवान्having good friendsअमोघक्रोधहर्षश्चhis anger or pleasure did not go vainत्यागसंयमकालवित्knows the occasion when to sacrifice and when to excercise restraint.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe (Rama) was modest and did not reveal his inner feelings. He counselled in secrecy and had good friends. Never was his anger or pleasure in vain. He knew the occasion when to sacrifce and when to exercise restraint.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जो स्वभाव से शांत और अपने भाव छुपाने में कुशल हो; जो अपनी मंत्रणा को गुप्त रखे और जिसके पास विश्वसनीय सहायक हों; जिसका क्रोध और हर्ष कभी निरर्थक न हो; तथा जो त्याग, संयम और कार्य के उचित समय को पहचानता हो

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दृढभक्तिः स्थिरप्रज्ञो नासद्ग्राही न दुर्वचाः । निस्तन्द्रिरप्रमत्तश्च स्वदोषपरदोषवित् ॥

dṛḍhabhaktiḥ sthiraprajño nāsadgrāhī na durvacāḥ | nistandrirapramattaśca svadoṣaparadoṣavit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

स्थिरप्रज्ञःpossessed a steady intellectअसद्ग्राही नnot one to accept anything ignobleदुर्वचाः नno bad wordsनिस्तन्द्रि:devoid of idlenessअप्रमत्तःnot swayed by emotionsस्वदोषपरदोषवित्knew his faults as well as of others.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset He was firm in his devotion and steady in intellect. He accepted nothing ignoble nor used bad words. He was not swayed by emotions or prone to idleness. He knew his faults as well as of others.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जो दृढ़ निष्ठा और स्थिर बुद्धि वाला हो; जो असत्य को न अपनाए और कठोर वचन न बोले; जो आलस्यरहित और सदा सजग हो; तथा जो अपने दोषों को भी पहचाने और दूसरों के दोषों को भी — ऐसा [मंत्री] श्रेष्ठ होता है

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शास्त्रज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च पुरुषान्तरकोविदः । यः प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं विचक्षणः ॥

śāstrajñaśca kṛtajñaśca puruṣāntarakovidaḥ | yaḥ pragrahānugrahayoryathānyāyaṃ vicakṣaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

यःwho (he)शास्त्रज्ञः चwellversed in scripturesकृतज्ञः चwas gratefulपुरुषान्तरकोविद:skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of menयथान्यायम्in accordance with justiceप्रग्रहानुग्रहयोःin reprimanding and favouringविचक्षणःwas a skilled one.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was versed in scriptures. He was grateful (to those who did him some good) and skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of men. Fair in his judgement he dispensed justice in accordance with law by reprimanding (the delinquent) and favouring (the honest).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जो शास्त्रों के ज्ञाता हैं, कृतज्ञ हैं, मनुष्यों के भेद को पहचानने में निपुण हैं — और जो दण्ड देने तथा अनुग्रह करने में न्यायानुसार विवेकशील हैं

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सत्संग्रहप्रग्रहणे स्थानविन्निग्रहस्य च । आयकर्मण्युपायज्ञः संदृष्टव्ययकर्मवित् ॥

satsaṃgrahapragrahaṇe sthānavinnigrahasya ca | āyakarmaṇyupāyajñaḥ saṃdṛṣṭavyayakarmavit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

सत्सङ्ग्रहप्रग्रहणेin receiving and encouraging the righteousनिग्रहस्य चin restraining alsoस्थानवित्knower of right meansआयकर्मणिin acts of raising revenueउपायज्ञःknower of meansसन्by being soदृष्टव्ययकर्मवित्expending money in the prescribed manner.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was skilled in receiving and encouraging the righteous and in punishing (the wicked). He knew whom to punish. He knew the right means of raising revenue and also expending money in the prescribed manner.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जो मित्रों को एकत्र करने और शत्रुओं को दबाने में तथा दण्ड के उचित स्थान को जाननेवाले हैं — और जो आय के उपाय जाननेवाले तथा व्यय के कार्यों को भलीभाँति समझनेवाले हैं

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श्रैष्ठ्यं शास्त्रसमूहेषु प्राप्तो व्यामिश्रकेषु च । अर्थधर्मौ च संगृह्य सुखतन्त्रो न चालसः ॥

śraiṣṭhyaṃ śāstrasamūheṣu prāpto vyāmiśrakeṣu ca | arthadharmau ca saṃgṛhya sukhatantro na cālasaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

शास्त्रसमूहेषुin scripturesव्यामिश्रकेषु चalso in the mutually interconnected (and which are mutually contradictory) branches of learningश्रैष्ठ्यम्proficiencyप्राप्तःobtainedअर्थधर्मौin artha and dharmaसङ्गृह्यhaving graspedसुखतन्त्रःsought pleasureअलसः नnot indolent.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe obtained proficiency in scriptures and interconnected (mutually contradictory) branches of learning. Only after having grasped the (philosophy of) artha (statecraft) and dharma (righteousness), he sought pleasure. He was never indolent.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने सब प्रकार के अस्त्रसमूहों तथा संस्कृत, प्राकृत आदि भाषाओं से मिश्रित नाटक आदि के ज्ञान में निपुणता प्राप्त की थी। वे अर्थ और धर्म का संग्रह (पालन) करते हुए तदनुकूल काम का सेवन करते थे और कभी आलस्य को पास नहीं फटकने देते थे

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वैहारिकाणां शिल्पानां विज्ञातार्थविभागवित् । आरोहे विनये चैव युक्तोवारणवाजिनाम् ॥

vaihārikāṇāṃ śilpānāṃ vijñātārthavibhāgavit | ārohe vinaye caiva yuktovāraṇavājinām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

वैहारिकाणाम्meant for entertainmentशिल्पानाम्of art and craftविज्ञाताone who understoodअर्थविभागवित्one who knows how to dispense wealthवारणवाजिनाम्on elephants and horsesआरोहेin mountingविनये चैवin humblingयुक्तःwas experienced.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe had understanding of art and craft useful for entertainment. He knew proper ways of dispensing wealth. He was experienced in riding elephants and horses and in humbling them.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विहार (क्रीडा या मनोरञ्जन)-के उपयोग में आने वाले संगीत, वाद्य और चित्रकारी आदि शिल्पों के भी वे विशेषज्ञ थे। अर्थों के विभाजन का भी उन्हें सम्यक् ज्ञान था।* वे हाथियों और घोड़ों पर चढ़ने और उन्हें भाँति-भाँति की चालों की शिक्षा देने में भी निपुण थे

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धनुर्वेदविदां स्रेष्ठो लोकेऽतिरथसंमतः । अभियाता प्रहर्ता च सेनानयविशारदः ॥

dhanurvedavidāṃ sreṣṭho loke'tirathasaṃmataḥ | abhiyātā prahartā ca senānayaviśāradaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

लोकेin this worldधनुर्वेदविदाम्among those skilled in archeryश्रेष्ठःexcellentअतिरथसम्मत:reckoned as a great wielder of warchariots by his equalsअभियाताadvanced towards his enemiesप्रहर्ता चstriking at themसेनानयविशारदःexpert in commanding troops.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was the best among those skilled in archery in this world. He was reckoned as a great wielder of warchariots and one who strikes at the enemies by advancing towards them. He was an expert in commanding troops. (Atiratha is an excellent warrior who can manage his chariot, horses and the charioteer.)

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी इस लोकमें धनुर्वेद के सभी विद्वानों में श्रेष्ठ थे। अतिरथी वीर भी उनका विशेष सम्मान करते थे। शत्रुसेना पर आक्रमण और प्रहार करने में वे विशेष कुशल थे। सेना-संचालन की नीति में उन्होंने अधिक निपुणता प्राप्त की थी

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अप्रधृष्यश्च संग्रामे क्रुद्धैरपि सुरासुरैः । अनसूयो जितक्रोधो न दृप्तो न च मत्सरी । न चावमन्ता भूतानां न च कालवशानुगः ॥

apradhṛṣyaśca saṃgrāme kruddhairapi surāsuraiḥ | anasūyo jitakrodho na dṛpto na ca matsarī | na cāvamantā bhūtānāṃ na ca kālavaśānugaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

क्रुद्धैःby the enragedसुरासुरैरपिeven by devatas or rakshasasसङ्ग्रामेin the battleअप्रधृष्यःwas incapable of being repressedअनसूयःfree from envyजितक्रोधःsubdued his angerन दृप्तःwas not proud ofमत्सरी च नwas not maliciousभूतानाम्among living beingsनच अवमन्ताnever slightedकालवशानुगः च नdid not bow to the pressure of time

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was incapable of being repressed even by the enraged devatas or rakshasas in the battle. He was free from envy and had subdued his anger and pride. He was never malicious and he never slighted any living being nor did he bow to the pressure of time.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)संग्राम में कुपित होकर आये हुए समस्त देवता और असुर भी उनको परास्त नहीं कर सकते थे। उनमें दोषदृष्टि का सर्वथा अभाव था। वे क्रोध को जीत चुके थे। दर्प और ईर्ष्या का उनमें अत्यन्त अभाव था

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एवं श्रेष्ठगुणैर्युक्तः प्रजानां पार्थिवात्मजः । संमतस्त्रिषु लोकेषुवसुधायाः क्षमागुणैः ॥

evaṃ śreṣṭhaguṇairyuktaḥ prajānāṃ pārthivātmajaḥ | saṃmatastriṣu lokeṣuvasudhāyāḥ kṣamāguṇaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

एवम्in this wayश्रेष्ठगुणैःwith excellent qualitiesयुक्तःendowedपार्थिवात्मजःson of the kingप्रजानाम्for his subjectsत्रिषु लोकेषुin the three worldsसम्मतःwas held in high esteemक्षमागुणैःby the quality of forbearanceवसुधायाःby earthबुद्ध्याby his intelligenceबृहस्पतेःwith Brihaspati'sवीर्येणby prowessशचीपतेःconsort of Sachi (Indra)तुल्यःequal.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus endowed with such excellent qualities, the subjects in the three worlds held him in high esteem. In forbearance he was like the earth, in wisdom like Brihaspati and in prowess like the consort of Sachi (Indra).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)किसी भी प्राणी के मन में उनके प्रति अवहेलना का भाव नहीं था। वे काल के वश में होकर उसके पीछे पीछे चलने वाले नहीं थे (काल ही उनके पीछे चलता । था)। इस प्रकार उत्तम गुणों से युक्त होने के कारण राजकुमार श्रीराम समस्त प्रजाओं तथा तीनों लोकों के प्राणियों के लिये आदरणीय थे। वे अपने क्षमासम्बन्धी गुणों के द्वारा पृथ्वीकी समानता करते थे। बुद्धि में बृहस्पति और बल-पराक्रम में शचीपति इन्द्रके तुल्य थे

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.31–1.32 together.

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बुद्द्या बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो वीर्येणापि शचीपतेः । तथा सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसंजननैः पितुः ॥

buddyā bṛhaspatestulyo vīryeṇāpi śacīpateḥ | tathā sarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisaṃjananaiḥ pituḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तथाthusसर्वप्रजाकान्तै:cherished by all his subjectsपितुःfor his fatherप्रीतिसंजननैःa source of delightगुणैःby virtuesरामःRamaअंशुभिःwith raysदीप्तःresplendentसूर्यः इवlike the Sunविरुरुचेshone.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama whose virtues were cherished by all his subjects was a source of delight to his father and he shone like the rays of the resplendent Sun.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.31

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गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्तः सूर्य इवांशुभिः । तमेवंव्रतसंपन्नमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम् ॥

guṇairviruruce rāmo dīptaḥ sūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ | tamevaṃvratasaṃpannamapradhṛṣyaparākramam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

एवं व्रतसम्पन्नम्enriched with such avowed virtuesअप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम्a man with indomitable prowessलोकपालोपमम्equal to guardians of the quartersतम्himमेदिनीthe earthनाथम्as lordअकामयतdesired.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe earth desired him as her lord, for he was bestowed with such avowed virtues and with indomitable prowess equal to all the guardians of the quarters.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जैसे सूर्यदेव अपनी किरणों से प्रकाशित होते हैं। उसी प्रकार श्रीरामचन्द्रजी समस्त प्रजाओं को प्रिय लगने वाले तथा पिता की प्रीति बढ़ाने वाले सद्गुणों से सुशोभित होते थे

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लोकपालोपमं नाथमकामयत मेदिनी । एतैस्तु बहुभिर्युक्तं गुणैरनुपमैः सुतम् ॥

lokapālopamaṃ nāthamakāmayata medinī | etaistu bahubhiryuktaṃ guṇairanupamaiḥ sutam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

परन्तपःsubduer of enemiesदशरथः राजाking Dasarathaअनुपमैःwith incomparableबहुभिःinnumerableएतैःtheseगुणैःqualitiesयुक्तम्endowed withसुतम्his sonदृष्ट्वाhaving seenचिन्ताम् चक्रेcontemplated.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetObserving his son endowed with such innumerable and incomparable virtues, king Dasaratha, subduer of enemies started thinking.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसे सदाचारसम्पन्न, अजेय पराक्रमी और लोकपालों के समान तेजस्वी श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को पृथ्वी (भूदेवी और भूमण्डल की प्रजा) ने अपना स्वामी बनाने की कामना की

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दृष्ट्वा दशरथो राजा चक्रे चिन्तां परंतपः । अथ राज्ञो बभूवैवं वृद्धस्य चिरजीविनः ॥

dṛṣṭvā daśaratho rājā cakre cintāṃ paraṃtapaḥ | atha rājño babhūvaivaṃ vṛddhasya cirajīvinaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथthereafterचिरजीविनःa man of long lifeवृद्धस्यof the agedराज्ञःkingमयिmeजीवतिwhile livingरामःRamaराजाkingकथं स्यात्how will he become?एषा प्रीतिःthis pleasureएवम्in this wayबभूवa (thought) flashed

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, flashed in the mind of that aged king who had (already) lived long this pleasant thought as to how Rama will become king while he was alive.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने पुत्र श्रीराम को अनेक अनुपम गुणों से युक्त देखकर शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले राजा दशरथ ने मन-ही-मन कुछ विचार करना आरम्भ किया

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प्रीतिरेषा कथं रामो राजा स्यान्मयि जीवति । एषा ह्यस्य परा प्रीतिर्हृदि संपरिवर्तते ॥

prītireṣā kathaṃ rāmo rājā syānmayi jīvati | eṣā hyasya parā prītirhṛdi saṃparivartate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अहम्Iअभिषिक्तम्coronateप्रियं सुतम्dear sonकदा नामoh whenद्रक्ष्यामिcan I seeएषाthisपराgreatप्रीतिःpleasureअस्यhisहृदिin heartसंपरिवर्तते हिrepeatedly surfaced.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe thought of seeing his dear son coronated repeatedly surfaced his mind so great was his affection (for Rama).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन चिरञ्जीवी बूढ़े महाराज दशरथ के हृदय में यह चिन्ता हुई कि किस प्रकार मेरे जीते-जी श्रीरामचन्द्र राजा हो जायँ और उनके राज्याभिषेक से प्राप्त होने वाली यह प्रसन्नता मुझे कैसे सुलभ हो

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कदा नाम सुतं द्रक्ष्याम्यभिषिक्तमहं प्रियम् । वृद्धिकामो हि लोकस्य सर्वभूतानुकम्पनः ॥

kadā nāma sutaṃ drakṣyāmyabhiṣiktamahaṃ priyam | vṛddhikāmo hi lokasya sarvabhūtānukampanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

लोकस्यfor this worldवृद्धिकामःdesires to promote prosperityसर्वभूतानुकम्पन:that (Rama) one who showed kindness to all living beingsवृष्टिमान्possessing rainपर्जन्य: इवlike Parjanya, the raingodलोकेin this worldमत्तःthan meप्रियतरः हिis dearer to all people.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset(He said to himself) 'his (Rama's) only desire is to promote the prosperity of this world. He is one who shows compassion to all beings and is like the raingod dearer than me to the people of the world'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके हृदय में यह उत्तम अभिलाषा बारम्बार चक्कर लगाने लगी कि कब मैं अपने प्रिय पुत्र श्रीराम का राज्याभिषेक देखेंगा

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मत्तः प्रियतरो लोके पर्ङन्य इव वृष्टिमान् । यमशक्रसमो वीर्ये बृहस्पतिसमो मतौ ॥

mattaḥ priyataro loke parṅanya iva vṛṣṭimān | yamaśakrasamo vīrye bṛhaspatisamo matau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

वीर्येin prowessयमशक्रसमःequal to Yama and Indraमतौin wisdomबृहस्पति समःequal to Brihaspatiधृत्याम्in firmnessमहीधरसमःequal to a mountainमत्तः चthan me alsoगुणवत्तरःa man of greater virtues.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'In prowess he is equal to Yama and Indra,in wisdom to Brihaspati and in firmness to a mountain and in virtues greater than me'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सोचने लगे कि ‘श्रीराम सब लोगों केअभ्युदय की कामना करते और सम्पूर्ण जीवों पर दया रखते हैं। वे लोक में वर्षा करने वाले मेघ की भाँति मुझसे भी बढ़कर प्रिय हो गये हैं

Hinglish

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महीधरसमो धृत्यां मत्तश्च गुणवत्तरः । महीमहमिमां कृत्स्नामधितिष्ठन्तमात्मजम् ॥

mahīdharasamo dhṛtyāṃ mattaśca guṇavattaraḥ | mahīmahamimāṃ kṛtsnāmadhitiṣṭhantamātmajam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कृत्स्नाम्entire dominionइमाम्thisमहीम्earthअधितिष्ठन्तम्establishedआत्मजम्sonअनेनin thisवयसाageदृष्ट्वाhaving seenअहम्Iयथाas ifस्वर्गम्heavenअवाप्नुयाम्will attain.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Seeing my son ruling this entire dominion of the earth, I will experience the bliss of attaining heaven at this age.'

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम बल-पराक्रम में यम और इन्द्र के समान, बुद्धि में बृहस्पति के समान और धैर् यमें पर्वत के समानहैं। गुणों में तो वे मुझसे सर्वथा बढ़े-चढ़े हैं

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अनेन वयसा दृष्ट्वा यथा स्वर्गमवाप्नुयाम् । इत्येतै र्विविधै स्तैस्तै रन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः ॥

anena vayasā dṛṣṭvā yathā svargamavāpnuyām | ityetai rvividhai staistai ranyapārthivadurlabhaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

इतिin this mannerविविधैःvariousअन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैःnot found in other kingsतै: तै:by respectiveएतैःwith these virtuesलोकेin this worldअपरिमेयैःimmeasurableलोकोत्तरैःdistinguished in this worldसमुदितैःall converged at one placeशुभैःauspiciousशिष्टैःpraiseworthyगुणैःvirtuesयुक्तम्endowed withतम्himसमीक्ष्यhaving observedमहाराजःking (Dasaratha)सचिवैः सार्धम्with his ministersनिश्चित्यhaving decidedयुवराजम्as princeregentअमन्यतthought.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKing Dasaratha in consultation with his ministers observed that Rama is endowed with various virtues not found in other kings, immeasurable virtues which are praiseworthy, and exemplary. He is distinguished in this world as all qualities seem to have merged in him. The king then made up his mind to make him princeregent.

This translation covers verses 1.40–1.41 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं इसी उम्र में अपने बेटे श्रीराम को इस सारी पृथ्वी का राज्य करते देख यथासमय सुख से स्वर्ग प्राप्त करूँ, यही मेरे जीवन की साध है’

Hinglish

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शिष्टैरपरिमेयैश्छ लोके लोकोत्तरैर्गुणैः । तं समीक्ष्य महाराजो युक्तं समुदितैः शुभैः ॥

śiṣṭairaparimeyaiścha loke lokottarairguṇaiḥ | taṃ samīkṣya mahārājo yuktaṃ samuditaiḥ śubhaiḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार विचारकर तथा अपने पुत्र श्रीराम को उन-उन नाना प्रकार के विलक्षण, सज्जनोचित, असंख्य तथा लोकोत्तर गुणों से, जो अन्य राजाओं में दुर्लभ हैं, विभूषित देख राजा दशरथ ने मन्त्रियों के साथ सलाह करके उन्हें युवराज बनाने का निश्चय कर लिया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.41–1.42 together.

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.40English is translated together with verse 1.40

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निश्चित्य सचिवैः सार्धं युवराजममन्यत । दिव्यन्तरिक्षे भूमौ च घोरमुत्पातजं भयम् ॥

niścitya sacivaiḥ sārdhaṃ yuvarājamamanyata | divyantarikṣe bhūmau ca ghoramutpātajaṃ bhayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथthereafterमेधावीsagacious (Dasaratha)दिविin heavenअन्तरिक्षेin the skyभूमौ चon earthउत्पातजम्portentous omensघोरम्dreadfulभयम्fearआत्मनःhisशरीरेin the bodyजरां चold age alsoसञ्चचक्षेperceived.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe sagacious king, too perceived his body ageing and the portentous omens in the heaven, in the sky and on the earth causing dreadful concern.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.41

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संचचक्षेऽथ मेधावी शरीरे चात्मनो जराम् । पूर्णचन्द्राननस्याथ शोकापनुदमात्मनः ॥

saṃcacakṣe'tha medhāvī śarīre cātmano jarām | pūrṇacandrānanasyātha śokāpanudamātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथafterwardsपूर्णचन्द्राननस्यhaving countenance resembling the full Moonमहात्मनःof the nobleरामस्यRama'sआत्मनःhisशोकापनुदम्dispeller of griefलोके सम्प्रियत्वम्he being a favourite of the peopleबुबुधेrealised.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king realised afterwards that his grief would be dispelled if noble Rama whose countenance resembled the full moon and who was a favourite of the people is crowned.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)बुद्धिमान् महाराज दशरथ ने मन्त्री को स्वर्ग, अन्तरिक्ष तथा भूतल में दृष्टिगोचर होने वाले उत्पातों का घोर भय सूचित किया और अपने शरीर में वृद्धावस्था के आगमन की भी बात बतायी

Hinglish

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लोके रामस्य बुबुधे संप्रियत्वं महात्मनः । आत्मनश्च प्रजानां च श्रेयसे च प्रियेण च ॥

loke rāmasya bubudhe saṃpriyatvaṃ mahātmanaḥ | ātmanaśca prajānāṃ ca śreyase ca priyeṇa ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

धर्मात्माrighteous नृपः kingआत्मनश्चof his ownप्रजानां चof his subjectsश्रेयसे चfor the welfareप्रियेण चwith much loveप्राप्तकालेनproper time having comeभक्त्याwith longingत्वरितवान्hastened.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLonging for it, the noble king realized that the time was ripe for the acceleration of the process of safeguarding his own and his subjects' welfare.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पूर्ण चन्द्रमा के समान मनोहर मुखवाले महात्मा श्रीराम समस्त प्रजा के प्रिय थे। लोक में उनका सर्वप्रिय होना राजा के अपने आन्तरिक शोक को दूर करनेवाला था, इस बात को राजा ने अच्छी तरह समझा

Hinglish

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प्राप्तकालेन धर्मात्मा भक्त्या त्वरितवान् नृपः । नानानगरवास्तव्यान् पृथग्जानपदानपि ॥

prāptakālena dharmātmā bhaktyā tvaritavān nṛpaḥ | nānānagaravāstavyān pṛthagjānapadānapi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

नानानगरवास्तव्यान्residents of various citiesजानपदानपिvillagers alsoमेदिन्याःof this earthप्रधानान्important persons exercising authorityपृथिवीपतीन्kingsपृथक्separatelyसमानिनायsummoned.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe summoned individually kings and all important citizens residing in various cities and villages of this earth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर उपयुक्त समय आने पर धर्मात्मा राजा दशरथ ने अपने और प्रजा के कल्याण के लिये मन्त्रियों को श्रीराम के राज्याभिषेक के लिये शीघ्र तैयारी करने की आज्ञा दी। इस उतावली में उनके हृदय का प्रेम और प्रजा का अनुराग भी कारण था

Hinglish

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समानिनाय मेदिन्याः प्रधानान् पृथिवीपतीन् । न तु केकयराजानं जनकं वा नराधिपः ॥

samānināya medinyāḥ pradhānān pṛthivīpatīn | na tu kekayarājānaṃ janakaṃ vā narādhipaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

नराधिपःthe king (Dasaratha)त्वरयाin hasteकेकयराजानम्king of Kekaya countryजनकं वाor Janakaतौboth of themप्रियम्glad newsपश्चात्afterwardsश्रोष्यतःwould hearन आनयामासdid not summon.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king did not invite both the kings of Kekaya and Janaka in haste with an intention that they would hear the glad news at a later date.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन भूपालने भिन्न-भिन्न नगरों में निवास करने वाले प्रधान-प्रधान पुरुषों तथा अन्य जनपदों के सामन्त राजाओं को भी मन्त्रियोंद् वारा अयोध्या में बुलवा लिया

Hinglish

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त्वरया चानयामास पश्चात्तौ श्रोष्यतः प्रियम् । तान्वेश्मनानाभरणैर्यथार्हं प्रतिपूजितान् ॥

tvarayā cānayāmāsa paścāttau śroṣyataḥ priyam | tānveśmanānābharaṇairyathārhaṃ pratipūjitān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

वेश्मनानाभरणैःhouses and ornamentsयथार्हम्in a befitting mannerप्रतिपूजितान्having been received respectfullyतान्all of themराजाking (Dasaratha)अलङ्कृतःadornedप्रजापतिःlord Brahmaप्रजाः इवlike peopleददर्शbeheld.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king who received them in a befitting manner and provided them with residence and ornaments looked like lord Brahma adorned by the people.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन सबको ठहरने के लिये घर देकर नानाप्रकार के आभूषणों द्वारा उनका यथायोग्य सत्कार किया। तत्पश्चात् स्वयं भी अलंकृत होकर राजा दशरथ उन सबसे उसी प्रकार मिले, जैसे प्रजापति ब्रह्मा प्रजावर्ग से मिलते हैं

Hinglish

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ददर्शालंकृतो राजा प्रजापतिरिव प्रजाः । अथोपविष्टे नृपतौ तस्मिन् परबलार्दने ॥

dadarśālaṃkṛto rājā prajāpatiriva prajāḥ | athopaviṣṭe nṛpatau tasmin parabalārdane ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथthenपरबलार्दनेtormenter of the enemy forcesतस्मिन्thatनृपतौkingउपविष्टेwhen he was seatedततःthereafterलोकसम्मताःbeloved of their subjectsशेषाःremainingराजानःkingsप्रविविशुःentered.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the king (Dasaratha) who was a tormenter of enemy forces was seated, the rest of the kings beloved of their subjects entered (the assembly hall).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जल्दीबाजी के कारण राजा दशरथ ने केकयनरेश को तथा मिथिलापति जनक को भी नहीं बुलवाया।* उन्होंने सोचा वे दोनों सम्बन्धी इस प्रिय समाचार को पीछे सुन लेंगे

Hinglish

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ततः प्रविविशुः शेष राजानो लोकसम्मताः । अथ राजवितीर्णेषु विविधेष्वासनेषु च ॥

tataḥ praviviśuḥ śeṣa rājāno lokasammatāḥ | atha rājavitīrṇeṣu vividheṣvāsaneṣu ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथthenनृपाः(those) kingsराजवितीर्णेषुgiven by kingविविधेषुdifferentआसनेषुin the seatsराजानमेवthe king aloneअभिमुखाःfacingनियताःfollowing the royal traditionनिषेदु:were seated.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the kings (who entered the assembly) took the seats assigned to them facing the king (Dasaratha), following the royal tradition.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर शत्रुनगरी को पीड़ित करने वाले राजा दशरथ जब दरबार में आ बैठे, तब (केकयराज और जनक को छोड़कर) शेष सभी लोकप्रिय नरेशों ने राजसभा में प्रवेश किया

Hinglish

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राजानमेवाभिमुखा निषेदुर्नियता नृपाः । स लब्धमानैर्विनयान्वितैर्नृपैः । पुरालयै र्जानपदैश्च मानवैः । उपोपविष्टैर्नृतो बभौ । सहस्रचक्षुर्भगवानिवामरैः ॥

rājānamevābhimukhā niṣedurniyatā nṛpāḥ | sa labdhamānairvinayānvitairnṛpaiḥ | purālayai rjānapadaiśca mānavaiḥ | upopaviṣṭairnṛto babhau | sahasracakṣurbhagavānivāmaraiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

लब्धमानैःby those who received honourविनयान्वितैःby those endowed with modestyउपोपविष्टैःby those seated nearbyनृपैःby the kingsपुरालयैःby those residing in townsजानपदैः चalso in villagesमानदै:by the respectfulवृतःsurrounded byसः नृपतिःthat kingअमरैःby devatasभगवान्lordसहस्रचक्षुरिवlike the thousandeyed (Indra)बभौshone.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSurrounded by those feudatory kings endowed with modesty, and received with due honour and by the respectful residents of cities and villages, the king (Dasaratha), resembled lord Indra, the thousand eyed encircled by the gods. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे प्रथमस्सर्गः। Thus ends the first sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सभी नरेश राजाद्वारा दिये गये नाना प्रकार के सिंहासनों पर उन्हीं की ओर मुँह करके विनीतभाव से बैठे थे

Hinglish