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Sarga 111

सर्गः 111

Vasistha explains the value of conforming to righteousness

Full sarga summary

Vasistha explains the value of conforming to righteousness -- pleads with Rama to grant the wishes of Bharata and respect his request -- Rama declines.

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

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111.1VR-2-111-1

वसिष्ठस्तु तदा राममुक्त्वा राजपुरोऺहित: । अब्रवीद्धर्मसंयुक्तं पुनरेवापरं वच: ॥ २.१११. ॥

vasiṣṭhastu tadā rāmamuktvā rājapuroऺhita: | abravīddharmasaṃyuktaṃ punarevāparaṃ vaca: || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजपुरोहितःroyal priestवसिष्टस्तुVasistha on his partतदाthenरामम्to Ramaउक्त्वाspoke furtherपुनरेवagainधर्मसंयुक्तम्on righteousnessअपरं वचःsome otherwordअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVasistha, the family priest, continued to speak to Rama on righteousness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय राजपुरोहित वसिष्ठ ने पूर्वोक्त बातें कहकर पुनः श्रीराम से दूसरी धर्मयुक्त बातें कहीं-

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पुरुषस्येह जातस्य भवन्ति गुरवस्त्रय: । आचार्य्यश्चैव काकुत्स्थ पिता माता च राघव ॥ २.१११. ॥

puruṣasyeha jātasya bhavanti guravastraya: | ācāryyaścaiva kākutstha pitā mātā ca rāghava || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्स्थO KakutsthaराघवRamaजातस्यof one who is bornपुरुषस्यfor a personआचार्यश्चैवthe preceptorपिताthe fatherमाता चthe motherत्रयःthreeगुरवः भवन्तिbecome gurus.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEvery man born has three preceptors. They are his teacher, father and mother.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! ककुत्स्थ कुलभूषण! इस संसार में उत्पन्न हुए पुरुष के सदा तीन गुरु होते हैं—आचार्य, पिता और माता

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पिता ह्येनं जनयति पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ । प्रज्ञां ददाति चाचार्यस्तस्मात्स गुरुरुच्यते ॥ २.१११. ॥

pitā hyenaṃ janayati puruṣaṃ puruṣarṣabha | prajñāṃ dadāti cācāryastasmātsa gururucyate || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषर्षभO best of menएवं पुरुषम्in such a way a manपिताfatherजनयति हिbegetsआचार्यःteacherप्रज्ञाम्wisdomददातिgivesतस्मात्thereforeसःthat (teacher)गुरुःbecome guruउच्यतेis called.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men, the father brings forth a son. The teacher imparts him wisdom. Therefore, the teacher is considered superior.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषप्रवर! पिता पुरुष के शरीर को उत्पन्न करता है, इसलिये गुरु है और आचार्य उसे ज्ञान देता है, इसलिये गुरु कहलाता है

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सो ऽहं ते पितुराचार्य्यस्तव चैव परन्तप । मम त्वं वचनं कुर्वन् नातिवर्त्ते: सताङ्गतिम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

so 'haṃ te piturācāryyastava caiva parantapa | mama tvaṃ vacanaṃ kurvan nātivartte: satāṅgatim || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः अहम्that Iते पितुःof your fatherतव चैवand also yourआचार्यःpreceptorपरन्तपO destroyer of foesत्वम्youममmyवचनम्orderकुर्वन्carrying outसताम्of virtuous men'sगतिम्pathनातिवर्तेःyou will not transgress.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI was preceptor to your father and also to you. O destroyer of foes, by following my words, you will not transgress the path of the virtuous.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले रघुवीर! मैं तुम्हारे पिता का और तुम्हारा भी आचार्य हूँ; अतः मेरी आज्ञा का पालन करने से तुम सत्पुरुषों के पथ का त्याग करने वाले नहीं समझे जाओगे

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इमा हि ते परिषद: श्रेणयश्च द्विजास्तथा । एषु तात चरन् धर्मं नातिवर्त्ते: सताङ्गतिम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

imā hi te pariṣada: śreṇayaśca dvijāstathā | eṣu tāta caran dharmaṃ nātivartte: satāṅgatim || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातmy childइमाःtheseपरिषदःassembly of menश्रेणयश्चguilds of merchants and othersतथाalsoद्विजाःthe twicebornते हिare yoursएषुtowards themधर्मम्dutyचरन्while practisingसताम्of the virtuousगतिम्pathनातिवर्तेःyou will never swerve.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll these learned men, guilds of merchants and the twiceborn (brahmins) of this assembly are your men. By fulfilling your duty towards them, you will never swerve from the path of the virtuous.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! ये तुम्हारे सभासद्, बन्धु-बान्धव तथा सामन्त राजा पधारे हुए हैं, इनके प्रति धर्मानुकूल बर्ताव करने से भी तुम्हारे द्वारा सन्मार्गका उल्लङ्घन नहीं होगा

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वृद्धाया धर्मशीलाया मातुर्नार्हस्यवर्त्तितुम् । अस्यास्तु वचनं कुर्वन् नातिवर्त्ते: सताङ्गतिम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

vṛddhāyā dharmaśīlāyā māturnārhasyavarttitum | asyāstu vacanaṃ kurvan nātivartte: satāṅgatim || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृद्धायाःof an aged womanधर्मशीलायाःof a righteousminded womanमातुःof the motherअवर्तितुम्not to attend herनार्हसिis not properअस्याःherवचनम्wordsकुर्वन्obeyingसताम्of the virtuousगतिम्pathनातिवर्तेःyou will not deviate.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere is your aged and righteous mother. It does not behove you to deny your service to her. By obeying her, you will never deviate from the path of the virtuous.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपनी धर्मपरायणा बूढ़ी माता की बात तो तुम्हें कभी टालनी ही नहीं चाहिये। इनकी आज्ञा का पालन करके तुम श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों के आश्रयभूत धर्म का उल्लङ्घन करने वाले नहीं माने जाओगे

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भरतस्य वच: कुर्वन् याचमानस्य राघव । आत्मानं नातिवर्त्तेस्त्वं सत्यधर्मपराक्रम ॥ २.१११. ॥

bharatasya vaca: kurvan yācamānasya rāghava | ātmānaṃ nātivarttestvaṃ satyadharmaparākrama || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यधर्मपराक्रमone whose strength comes from truth and righteousnessराघवRamaत्वम्youयाचमानस्यof the supplicantभरतस्यBharata'sवचःwordsकुर्वन्by followingआत्मानम्call of your soulनातिवर्तेःwill not ignore.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghus whose strength springs from truth and righteousness, if you accede to the prayers of Bharata, you will not ignore the call of your soul.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सत्य, धर्म और पराक्रम से सम्पन्न रघुनन्दन ! भरत अपने आत्मस्वरूप तुमसे राज्य ग्रहण करने और अयोध्या लौटने की प्रार्थना कर रहे हैं, उनकी बात मान लेने से भी तुम धर्म का उल्लङ्घन करने वाले नहीं कहलाओगे’

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एवं मधुरमुक्तस्तु गुरुणा राघव: स्वयम् । प्रत्युवाच समासीनं वसिष्ठं पुरुषर्षभ: ॥ २.१११. ॥

evaṃ madhuramuktastu guruṇā rāghava: svayam | pratyuvāca samāsīnaṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ puruṣarṣabha: || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषर्षभःthe best of menराघवःRamaगुरुणाby the preceptorस्वयम्personallyएवम्in that wayमधुरम्with sweet wordsउक्तस्सन्by having been addressedसमासीनम्who was sitting besideवसिष्ठम्to Vasisthaप्रत्युवाचreplied.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama, the best of men, was advised personally by Vasistha, the preceptor, with sweet words, he replied to him who was sitting beside him:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गुरु वसिष्ठ ने सुमधुर वचनों में जब इस प्रकार कहा, तब साक्षात् पुरुषोत्तम श्रीराघवेन्द्र ने वहाँ बैठे हुए वसिष्ठजी को यों उत्तर दिया

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यन्मातापितरौ वृत्तं तनये कुरुत: सदा । न सुप्रतिकरं तत्तु मात्रा पित्रा च यत्कृतम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

yanmātāpitarau vṛttaṃ tanaye kuruta: sadā | na supratikaraṃ tattu mātrā pitrā ca yatkṛtam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मातापितरौparentsतनयेin relation to sonसदाalwaysयत्whatवृत्तम्course of actionकुरुतःperformयथाशक्तिप्रदानेनby conferring benefits according to their resourcesस्वापनोच्छादनेन चby lulling him to sleep, clothing himनित्यं चalwaysप्रियवादेनwith affectionate wordsतथाsimilarlyसंवर्धनेन चbringing him upमात्राby motherपित्रा चand by fatherयत्whatकृतम्was doneतत्तुall thatन सुप्रतिकरम्cannot easily be repaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe course of action the parents always adopt in respect of their son, the benefits they confer on him according to their resources, the way they lull him to sleep and clothe him, the affectionate words they always speak to him and the way they bring him up all these cannot be repaid.

This translation covers verses 111.9–111.10 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माता और पिता पुत्र के प्रति जो सर्वदा स्नेहपूर्ण बर्ताव करते हैं, अपनी शक्ति के अनुसार उत्तम खाद्य पदार्थ देने, अच्छे बिछौने पर सुलाने, उबटन आदि लगाने, सदा मीठी बातें बोलने तथा पालन-पोषण करने आदि के द्वारा माता और पिता ने जो उपकार किया है, उसका बदला सहज ही नहीं चुकाया जा सकता

This Hindi translation covers verses 111.9–111.10 together.

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यथाशक्ति प्रदानेन स्नापनोच्छादनेन च । नित्यं च प्रियवादेन तथा संवर्द्धनेन च ॥ २.१११. ॥

yathāśakti pradānena snāpanocchādanena ca | nityaṃ ca priyavādena tathā saṃvarddhanena ca || 2.111. ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 111.9English is translated together with verse 111.9Hindi is translated together with verse 111.9
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स हि राजा जनयिता पिता दशरथो मम । आज्ञातं यन्मया तस्य न तन्मिथ्या भविष्यति ॥ २.१११. ॥

sa hi rājā janayitā pitā daśaratho mama | ājñātaṃ yanmayā tasya na tanmithyā bhaviṣyati || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyपिताfatherसःthatराजा दशरथःking Dasarathaजनयिता हिhe begot meमयाby meतस्यto himयत्whateverआज्ञातंwas promisedतत्that oneमिथ्याfalseन भविष्यतिshall not become.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKing Dasaratha is my father who begot me. The promise I made him shall not prove false.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः मेरे जन्मदाता पिता महाराज दशरथने मुझे जो आज्ञा दी है, वह मिथ्या नहीं होगी’

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एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण भरत: प्रत्यनन्तरम् । उवाच परमोदार: सूतं परमदुर्मना: ॥ २.१११. ॥

evamuktastu rāmeṇa bharata: pratyanantaram | uvāca paramodāra: sūtaṃ paramadurmanā: || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परमोदारःa man of great generosityभरतःBharataरामेणby Ramaएवम्in this wayउक्तःhaving been addressedपरमदुर्मनाःwith extremely distressed mindप्रत्यनन्तरंwho was nearbyसूतम्to the charioteerउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving been addressed by Rama in this way, Bharata of great generosity, in extreme distress, addressing the charioteer who was standing nearby said:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के ऐसा कहने पर चौड़ी छाती वाले भरतजी का मन बहुत उदास हो गया। वे पास ही बैठे हुए सूत सुमन्त्र से बोले-

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इह मे स्थण्डिले शीघ्रं कुशानास्तर सारथे । आर्य्यं प्रत्युपवेक्ष्यामि यावन्मे न प्रसीदति ॥ २.१११. ॥

iha me sthaṇḍile śīghraṃ kuśānāstara sārathe | āryyaṃ pratyupavekṣyāmi yāvanme na prasīdati || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सारथेO charioteerमेto meइहhereस्थण्डिलेon the bare groundशीघ्रम्quicklyकुशान्kusa grassआस्तरspreadयावत्till such timeमेto meन प्रसीदतिdoes not show his graceआर्यम्esteemed brother Ramaप्रत्युपवेक्ष्यामिshall lie down here waiting for him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO charioteer, quickly spread kusa grass on the bare ground. Until my esteemed brother shows his grace, I shall lie down here -- waiting.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सारथे! आप इस वेदी पर शीघ्र ही बहुत-से कुश बिछा दीजिये। जबतक आर्य मुझ पर प्रसन्न नहीं होंगे,तब तक मैं यहीं इनके पास धरना दूंगा। जैसे साहूकार या महाजनके द्वारा निर्धन किया हुआ ब्राह्मण उसके घर के दरवाजे पर मुँह ढककर बिना खाये-पिये पड़ा रहता है, उसी प्रकार मैं भी उपवासपूर्वक मुख पर आवरण डालकर इस कुटिया के सामने लेट जाऊँगा। जब तक मेरी बात मानकर ये अयोध्या को नहीं लौटेंगे, तब तक मैं इसी तरह पड़ा रहूँगा’

This Hindi translation covers verses 111.13–111.14 together.

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अनाहारो निरालोको धनहीनो यथा द्विज: । शेष्ये पुरस्तात् शालाया यावन्न प्रतियास्यति ॥ २.१११. ॥

anāhāro nirāloko dhanahīno yathā dvija: | śeṣye purastāt śālāyā yāvanna pratiyāsyati || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धनहीन:poorद्विजः यथाlike a brahminअनाहारःstarveनिरालोकःwithout seeing the light (of the day)शालायाःof the hutपुरस्तात्in front ofयावत्till such timeन प्रतियास्यतिdoes not returnशेष्येI shall lie down.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLike a poor brahmin, starving, my face muffled, I shall lie down in front of the hut until he agrees to return.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 111.13
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स तु राममवेक्षन्तं सुमन्त्रं प्रेक्ष्य दुर्मना: । कुशोत्तरमुपस्थाप्य भूमावेवास्तरत् स्वयम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

sa tu rāmamavekṣantaṃ sumantraṃ prekṣya durmanā: | kuśottaramupasthāpya bhūmāvevāstarat svayam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुर्मनाःof troubled mindस तुthat Bharataरामम्at Ramaअवेक्षन्तम्glancing atसुमन्त्रम्Sumantraप्रेक्ष्यseeingस्वयमेवhimselfकुशोत्तरम्of kusa grassउपस्थाप्यhaving broughtभूमौon the groundआस्तरत्spread.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata was mentally disturbed saw Sumantra waiting for Rama's order. Then he himself brought a heap of kusa grass and spread it on the ground.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर सुमन्त्र श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का मुँह ताकने लगे। उन्हें इस अवस्था में देख भरत के मन में बड़ादुःख हुआ और वे स्वयं ही कुश की चटाई बिछाकर जमीन पर बैठ गये

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111.16VR-2-111-16

तमुवाच महातेजा रामो राजर्षिसत्तम: । किं मां भरत कुर्वाणं तात प्रत्युपवेक्ष्यसि ॥ २.१११. ॥

tamuvāca mahātejā rāmo rājarṣisattama: | kiṃ māṃ bharata kurvāṇaṃ tāta pratyupavekṣyasi || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजाःhighly powerfulराजर्षिसत्तमःthe foremost of royal sagesरामःRamaतम्to him (Bharata)उवाचsaidतातःO dear oneभरतBharataकिं कुर्वाणम्what have I doneमाम्before meप्रत्युपवेक्ष्यसिpreventing me by lying down?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the foremost of royal sages and highly powerful said, 'Dear Bharata, what wrong have I done that you should prevent me by lying down in front of me?'

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब महातेजस्वी राजर्षिशिरोमणि श्रीराम ने उनसे कहा- ‘तात भरत! मैं तुम्हारी क्या बुराई करता हूँ, जो मेरे आगे धरना दोगे?

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111.17VR-2-111-17

ब्राह्मणो ह्येकपार्श्वेन नरान् रोद्धुमिहार्हति । न तु मूर्द्धाभिषिक्तानां विधि: प्रत्युपवेशने ॥ २.१११. ॥

brāhmaṇo hyekapārśvena narān roddhumihārhati | na tu mūrddhābhiṣiktānāṃ vidhi: pratyupaveśane || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्राह्मणःbrahminएकपार्श्वेन(lying down) on one sideनरान्to menइहin this worldरोद्धुम्to preventअर्हति हिis competentमूर्धाभिषिक्तानां तुfor one who is anointed kingप्रत्युपवेशनेto sit in protestविधिः नthere is no tradition.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA brahmin alone is competent in this world to prevent a person by lying down on one side (in front of him). One who is anointed king is not permitted by (scriptural) tradition to squat in protest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्राह्मण एक करवट से सोकर धरना देकर मनुष्यों को अन्याय से रोक सकता है, परंतु राजतिलक ग्रहण करने वाले क्षत्रियों के लिये इस प्रकार धरना देने का विधान नहीं है

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111.18VR-2-111-18

उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल हित्वैतद्दारुणं व्रतम् । पुरवर्य्यामित: क्षिप्रमयोध्यां याहि राघव ॥ २.१११. ॥

uttiṣṭha naraśārdūla hitvaitaddāruṇaṃ vratam | puravaryyāmita: kṣipramayodhyāṃ yāhi rāghava || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलO best of menराघवBharataएतत्all thisदारुणम्formidableव्रतम्resolveहित्वाgive upउत्तिष्ठariseइतःfrom hereक्षिप्रम्quicklyपुरवर्याम्to the best of citiesअयोध्याम्Ayodhyaयाहिyou may return.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Bharata, O tiger among men, O scion of the Raghu race give up this formidable vow. Arise and quickly return to Ayodhya, the best of cities.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः नरश्रेष्ठ रघुनन्दन! इस कठोर व्रत का परित्याग करके उठो और यहाँ से शीघ्र ही अयोध्यापुरी को जाओ’

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111.19VR-2-111-19

आसीनस्त्वेव भरत: पौरजानपदं जनम् । उवाच सर्वत: प्रेक्ष्य किमार्यं नानुशासथ ॥ २.१११. ॥

āsīnastveva bharata: paurajānapadaṃ janam | uvāca sarvata: prekṣya kimāryaṃ nānuśāsatha || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतःBharataआसीनस्त्वेवwhile remaining seatedपौरजानपदम्men inhabiting towns and villagesजनम्menसर्वतःon all sidesप्रेक्ष्यlookingआर्यम्esteemed brotherकिम्whyनानुशासथdon't you all persuadeउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile remaining seated, Bharata looking all around at the inhabitants from towns and villages, questioned them 'why don't you all persuade my esteemed brother to return'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर भरत वहाँ बैठे-बैठे ही सब ओर दृष्टि डालकर नगर और जनपद के लोगों से बोले —’आपलोग भैया को क्यों नहीं समझाते हैं ?’

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111.20VR-2-111-20

ते तमूचुर्महात्मानं पौरजानपदा जना: । काकुत्स्थमभिजानीम: सम्यग्वदति राघव: ॥ २.१११. ॥

te tamūcurmahātmānaṃ paurajānapadā janā: | kākutsthamabhijānīma: samyagvadati rāghava: || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पौरजानपदाःinhabiting in towns and villagesते जनाःthose peopleमहात्मानम्magnanimousतम्to Bharataऊचुःutteredकाकुत्स्थम्about Kakustha (Rama)अभिजानीयःwe know very wellराघवःRamaसम्यक्properlyवदतिsays.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose inhabitants from towns and villages replied to the magnanimous Bharata 'we know the scion of the Kakutha dynasty, Rama, very well. What he has said is proper'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब नगर और जनपद के लोग महात्मा भरत से बोले —’हम जानते हैं, काकुत्स्थ श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के प्रति आप रघुकुल-तिलक भरत जी ठीक ही कहते हैं

Hinglish
111.21VR-2-111-21

एषो ऽपि हि महाभाग: पितुर्वचसि तिष्ठति । अत एव न शक्ता: स्मो व्यावर्त्तयितुमञ्जसा ॥ २.१११. ॥

eṣo 'pi hi mahābhāga: piturvacasi tiṣṭhati | ata eva na śaktā: smo vyāvarttayitumañjasā || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthisमहाभागःhighly distinguished Ramaपितुःfather'sवचसिwordतिष्ठति हिis fixedअत एवthat is whyअञ्जसाquicklyव्यावर्तयितुम्to make him returnशक्ताःcapableन स्मःnot.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHighly distinguished Rama is firmly fixed on the command of his father. That is why we are incapable of making him return quickly.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतु ये महाभाग श्रीरामचन्द्रजी भी पिता की आज्ञा के पालन में लगे हैं, इसलिये यह भी ठीक ही है। अतएव हम इन्हें सहसा उस ओर से लौटाने में असमर्थ हैं’

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111.22VR-2-111-22

तेषामाज्ञाय वचनं रामो वचनमब्रवीत् । एवं निबोध वचनं सुहृदां धर्मचक्षुषाम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

teṣāmājñāya vacanaṃ rāmo vacanamabravīt | evaṃ nibodha vacanaṃ suhṛdāṃ dharmacakṣuṣām || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaतेषाम्theirवचनम्wordsआज्ञायhaving understoodवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्saidधर्मचक्षुषाम्through righteous visionसुहृदाम्friendsएवम्in this wayवचनम्wordsनिबोधunderstand.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving understood their words, Rama said to him, 'Listen to the words of our friends who have a righteous vision.'

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन पुरवासियों के वचन का तात्पर्य समझकर श्रीराम ने भरत से कहा—’भरत! धर्मपर दृष्टि रखने वाले सुहृदों के इस कथन को सुनो और समझो

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111.23VR-2-111-23

एतच्चैवोभयं श्रुत्वा सम्यक् सम्पश्य राघव । उत्तिष्ठ त्वं महाबाहो मां च स्पृश तथोदकम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

etaccaivobhayaṃ śrutvā samyak sampaśya rāghava | uttiṣṭha tvaṃ mahābāho māṃ ca spṛśa tathodakam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहोO mightyarmed oneराघवBharataएतत्all thisउभयं चैवbothश्रुत्वाhaving heardसम्यक्carefullyसम्पश्यhaving thought overत्वम्youउत्तिष्ठariseमां चmeतथाas alsoउदकम्waterस्पृशtouch.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mightyarmed son of the Raghus, you have heard both (them and me). Carefully think over. Arise. Touch me and sip water.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! मेरी और इनकी दोनों बातों को सुनकर उन पर सम्यक् रूप से विचार करो। महाबाहो! अब शीघ्र उठो तथा मेरा और जल का स्पर्श करो’

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111.24VR-2-111-24

अथोत्थाय जलं स्पृष्ट्वा भरतो वाक्यमब्रवीत् । श्रृण्वन्तु मे परिषदो मन्त्रिण: श्रेणयस्तथा ॥ २.१११. ॥

athotthāya jalaṃ spṛṣṭvā bharato vākyamabravīt | śrṛṇvantu me pariṣado mantriṇa: śreṇayastathā || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenभरतःBharataउत्थायhaving stood upजलम्waterस्पृष्ट्वाhaving touchedवाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवीत्saidपरिषदःO men of the assemblyमन्त्रिणःO counsellorsतथाalsoश्रेणयःO guildsmenमेmeश्रुण्वन्तुlisten.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Bharata stood up and performed achamana (sipping of water) and said 'let the assembly of learned men, counsellors and guildsmen hear me'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर भरत उठकर खड़े हो गये और श्रीराम एवं जल का स्पर्श करके बोले—’मेरे सभासद् और मन्त्री सब लोग सुनें न तो मैंने पिताजी से राज्य माँगा था और न माता से ही कभी इसके लिये कुछ कहा था। साथ ही, परम धर्मज्ञ श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के वनवास में भी मेरी कोई सम्मति नहीं है

This Hindi translation covers verses 111.24–111.25 together.

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111.25VR-2-111-25

न याचे पितरं राज्यं नानुशासामि मातरम् । आर्यं परमधर्मज्ञं नानुजानामि राघवम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

na yāce pitaraṃ rājyaṃ nānuśāsāmi mātaram | āryaṃ paramadharmajñaṃ nānujānāmi rāghavam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितरम्my fatherराज्यम्kingdomन याचेdid not askमातरम्motherनानुशासामिdid not urgeपरमधर्मज्ञम्supremely knowleldgeable in ways of righteousnessआर्यम्esteemedराघवम्RamaनानुजानामिI did not consent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI never asked my father to confer the kingdom on me. I never urged my mother to seek the kingdom for me. I never supported the exile of my esteemed brother Rama, who is supreme in the knowleldge of righteousness.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 111.24
111.26VR-2-111-26

यदि त्ववश्यं वस्तव्यं कर्त्तव्यं च पितुर्वच: । अहमेव निवत्स्यामि चतुर्दश समा वने ॥ २.१११. ॥

yadi tvavaśyaṃ vastavyaṃ karttavyaṃ ca piturvaca: | ahameva nivatsyāmi caturdaśa samā vane || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अवश्यम्absolutelyवस्तव्यं यदिif it is essential to live in the forestपितुःfather'sवचःwordsकर्तव्यं चmust be doneअहमेवI myselfचतुर्दश समाःfourteen yearsवनेin the forestनिवत्स्यामिI will reside.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf it is absolutely essential to live in the forest in accordance with the command of my father, I myself shall also dwell in the forest for fourteen years.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर भी यदि इनके लिये पिताजी की आज्ञा का पालन करना और वन में रहना अनिवार्य है तो इनके बदले मैं ही चौदह वर्षों तक वन में निवास करूँगा’

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111.27VR-2-111-27

धर्मात्मा तस्य तथ्येन भ्रातुर्वाक्येन विस्मित: । उवाच राम: सम्प्रेक्ष्य पौरजानपदं जनम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

dharmātmā tasya tathyena bhrāturvākyena vismita: | uvāca rāma: samprekṣya paurajānapadaṃ janam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माrighteousरामःRamaतस्यhisभ्रातुःbrother'sतथ्येनgenuineवाक्येनwith wordsविस्मितःwas astonishedपौरजानपदम्inhabiting the towns and villagesजनम्peopleसम्प्रेक्षseeingउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the genuine sentiments of his brother, righteous Rama was astonished. He said to the inhabitants from towns and villages:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भाई भरत की इस सत्य बात से धर्मात्मा श्रीराम को बड़ा विस्मय हुआ और उन्होंने पुरवासी तथा राज्यनिवासी लोगों की ओर देखकर कहा-

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111.28VR-2-111-28

विक्रीतमाहितं क्रीतं यत् पित्रा जीवता मम । न तल्लोपयितुं शक्यं मया वा भरतेन वा ॥ २.१११. ॥

vikrītamāhitaṃ krītaṃ yat pitrā jīvatā mama | na tallopayituṃ śakyaṃ mayā vā bharatena vā || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyजीवताwhile livingपित्राby fatherयत्whatविक्रीतम्was soldआहितम्pledgedक्रीतम्boughtतत्thatलोपयितुंto annulमया वाby me orभरतेन वाor Bharataन शक्यम्not possible.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNeither Bharata nor I can in any way annul anything which was sold, pledged or bought by my father during his lifetime.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पिताजी ने अपने जीवनकाल में जो वस्तु बेंच दी है, या धरोहर रख दी है, अथवा खरीदी है, उसे मैं अथवा भरत कोई भी पलट नहीं सकता

Hinglish
111.29VR-2-111-29

अपधिर्न मया कार्य्यो वनवासे जुगुप्सित: । युक्तमुक्तं च कैकेय्या पित्रा मे सुकृतं कृतम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

apadhirna mayā kāryyo vanavāse jugupsita: | yuktamuktaṃ ca kaikeyyā pitrā me sukṛtaṃ kṛtam || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meवनवासेin the matter of living in the forestजुगुप्सितःreprehensibleउपधिःplacing a substituteन कार्यःshall not be doneकैकेय्याby Kaikeyiयुक्तम्rightlyउक्तम्spokenमे पित्राby my fatherसुकृतम्good deedकृतम्has been done.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs far as living in the forest is concerned it is reprehensible to keep a subsitute for me and it shall not be done. Kaikeyi has acted rightfully and my father has taken the proper decision.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुझे वनवास के लिये किसी को प्रतिनिधि नहीं बनाना चाहिये; क्योंकि सामर्थ्य रहते हुए प्रतिनिधि से काम लेना लोक में निन्दित है। कैकेयी ने उचित माँग ही प्रस्तुत की थी और मेरे पिताजी ने उसे देकर पुण्य कर्म ही किया था

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111.30VR-2-111-30

जानामि भरतं क्षान्तं गुरुसत्कारकारिणम् । सर्वमेवात्र कल्याणं सत्यसन्धे महात्मनि ॥ २.१११. ॥

jānāmi bharataṃ kṣāntaṃ gurusatkārakāriṇam | sarvamevātra kalyāṇaṃ satyasandhe mahātmani || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतम्Bharataक्षान्तम्a man of forbearanceगुरुसत्कारकारिणम्honours eldersजानामिI knowसत्यसन्धेtrue to his wordमहात्मनिgreatअत्रfor himसर्वमेवeverythingकल्याणम्will be auspicious.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI know Bharata as a man of forbearance and one who honours elders. Everything will turn out well for this great soul wedded to truth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं जानता हूँ, भरत बड़े क्षमाशील और गुरुजनों का सत्कार करने वाले हैं, इन सत्यप्रतिज्ञ महात्मा में सभी कल्याणकारी गुण मौजूद हैं

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अनेन धर्मशीलेन वनात् प्रत्यागत: पुन: । भ्रात्रा सह भविष्यामि पृथिव्या: पतिरुत्तम: ॥ २.१११. ॥

anena dharmaśīlena vanāt pratyāgata: puna: | bhrātrā saha bhaviṣyāmi pṛthivyā: patiruttama: || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनात्from the forestपुनःagainप्रत्यागतःwhen returnedधर्मशीलेनof virtuous conductअनेन भ्रात्रा सहalong with this brotherपृथिव्याःof the earthउत्तमःsupremeपतिःlordभविष्यामिI shall become.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn returning from the forest, I shall become the supreme lord of this earth along with this virtuous brother.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘चौदह वर्षों की अवधि पूरी करके जब मैं वन से लौटूंगा, तब अपने इन धर्मशील भाई के साथ इस भूमण्डल का श्रेष्ठ राजा होऊँगा

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वृतो राजा हि कैकेय्या मया तद्वचनं कृतम् । अनृतन्मोचयानेन पितरं तं महीपतिम् ॥ २.१११. ॥

vṛto rājā hi kaikeyyā mayā tadvacanaṃ kṛtam | anṛtanmocayānena pitaraṃ taṃ mahīpatim || 2.111. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाthe king (Dasaratha)कैकेय्याby Kaikeyiवृतो हिhas been solicitedमयाby meतद्वचनंthose wordsकृतम्are followedअनेनfor that reasonमहीपतिम्the lord of the earthतं पितरम्that fatherअनृतात्from falsehoodमोचयyou may release.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king (Dasaratha) was solicited by Kaikeyi and I shall abide. Therefore, you also release the lord of the earth, our father from the charge of falsehood. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the hundredeleventh sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कैकेयी ने राजा से वर माँगा और मैंने उसका पालन स्वीकार कर लिया, अतः भरत! अब तुम मेरा कहना मानकर उस वर के पालन द्वारा अपने पिता महाराज दशरथ को असत्य के बन्धन से मुक्त करो’

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