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Ramayana · Sarga 2.117

Sarga 117

सर्गः 117

Rama and Sita depart from Chitrakuta

Full sarga summary

Rama and Sita depart from Chitrakuta -- meet sage Atri and Anasuya.

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

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117.1VR-2-117-1

राघवस्त्वथ यातेषु तपस्विषु विचिन्तयन् । न तत्रारोचयद्वासं कारणैर्बहुभिस्तदा ॥ २.११७. ॥

rāghavastvatha yāteṣu tapasviṣu vicintayan | na tatrārocayadvāsaṃ kāraṇairbahubhistadā || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenराघवस्तुas for Ramaतपस्विषुasceticsयातेषुwhen departedविचिन्तयन्thinking overबहुभिःfor manyकारणैःreasonsतदाthenतत्रthereवासम्to resideनारोचयत्did not like.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the ascetics had departed, Rama thought over the matter well and did not like to reside there for many reasons.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन सब ऋषियों के चले जाने पर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने जब बारंबार विचार किया, तब उन्हें बहुत-से ऐसे कारण ज्ञात हुए, जिनसे उन्होंने स्वयं भी वहाँ रहना उचित न समझा

Hinglish
117.2VR-2-117-2

इह मे भरतो दृष्टो मातरश्च सनागरा: । सा च मे स्मृतिरन्वेति तान्नित्यमनुशोचत: ॥ २.११७. ॥

iha me bharato dṛṣṭo mātaraśca sanāgarā: | sā ca me smṛtiranveti tānnityamanuśocata: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेto meइहhereभरतःBharataदृष्टःhas been seenसनागराःwith the citzens of Ayodhyaमातरश्चmothers alsoनित्यम्alwaysतान्about themअनुशोचतःfilled with griefमेto meसा स्मृतिः चthat memoryअन्वेतिis chasing.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is here that Bharata, mothers along with citizens of Ayodhya have visited me. That memory soaked with grief is chasing me.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने मन-ही-मन सोचा, ‘इस आश्रम में मैं भरत से, माताओं से तथा पुरवासी मनुष्यों से मिल चुका हूँ। वह स्मृति मुझे बराबर बनी रहती है और मैं प्रतिदिन उन सब लोगों का चिन्तन करके शोकमग्न हो जाता हूँ

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स्कन्धावारनिवेशेन तेन तस्य महात्मन: । हयहस्तिकरीषैश्च उपमर्द्द: कृतो भृशम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

skandhāvāraniveśena tena tasya mahātmana: | hayahastikarīṣaiśca upamardda: kṛto bhṛśam || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मनःmagnanimousतस्यBharata'sतेनby thatस्कन्धावारनिवेशेनwith the encampment of armyहयहस्तिकरीषैश्चwith the dung of horses and elephantsभृशम्exceedinglyउपमर्थःdirtyकृतःhas been made.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDue to the encampment of the army of the magnanimous Bharata (here), this place has been filled with the dung of horses and elephants and made exceedingly dirty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महात्मा भरत की सेना का पड़ाव पड़ने के कारण हाथी और घोड़ों की लीदों से यहाँ की भूमि अधिक अपवित्र कर दी गयी है

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तस्मादन्यत्र गच्छाम इति सञ्चिन्त्य राघव: । प्रातिष्ठत स वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च सङ्गत: ॥ २.११७. ॥

tasmādanyatra gacchāma iti sañcintya rāghava: | prātiṣṭhata sa vaidehyā lakṣmaṇena ca saṅgata: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeअन्यत्रto some other placeगच्छामlet us goइतिthusसञ्चिन्त्यhaving resolvedसःthatराघवःRamaवैदेह्याwith Sitaलक्ष्मणेनwith Lakshmanaसङ्गतःaccompanied byप्रातिष्ठतset forth.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe shall, therefore, go to some other place, having resolved thus, Rama accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana set forth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः हमलोग भी अन्यत्र चले जायँ’ ऐसा सोचकर श्रीरघुनाथ जी सीता और लक्ष्मण के साथ वहाँ से चल दिये

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सो ऽत्रेराश्रममासाद्य तं ववन्दे महायशा: । तं चापि भगवानत्रि: पुत्रवत् प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ २.११७. ॥

so 'trerāśramamāsādya taṃ vavande mahāyaśā: | taṃ cāpi bhagavānatri: putravat pratyapadyata || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःillustrious oneसः रामःthat Ramaअत्रेःAtri'sआश्रमम्hermitageआसाद्यhaving reachedतम्to that sageववन्देprostratedभगवान्the reveredअत्रिःAtriअपिalsoतंhim as wellपुत्रवत्like a sonप्रत्यपद्यतreceived.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving reached the hermitage of the revered sage Atri, illustrious Rama prostrated before him and Atri also received him as his son.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ से अत्रि के आश्रम पर पहुँचकर महायशस्वी श्रीराम ने उन्हें प्रणाम किया तथा भगवान् अत्रि ने भी उन्हें अपने पुत्र की भाँति स्नेहपूर्वक अपनाया

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स्वयमातिथ्यमादिश्य सर्वमस्य सुसत्कृतम् । सौमित्रिं च महाभागां सीतां च समसान्त्वयत् ॥ २.११७. ॥

svayamātithyamādiśya sarvamasya susatkṛtam | saumitriṃ ca mahābhāgāṃ sītāṃ ca samasāntvayat || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुसत्कृतम्rendered befitting hospitalityसर्वम्in all waysआतिथ्यम्hospitalityस्वयम्himselfआदिश्य चhaving orderedमहाभागाम्highly virtuousसीतां चSitaसौमित्रिं चalso Lakshmanaसमसान्त्वयत्treated with kind words.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat sage Atri himself extended to Rama the hospitality befitting him in all possible ways and treated Lakshmana and highly virtuous Sita with kind words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने स्वयं ही श्रीराम का सम्पूर्ण आतिथ्य-सत्कार करके महाभाग लक्ष्मण और सीता को भी सत्कारपूर्वक संतुष्ट किया

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पत्नीं च समनुप्राप्तां वृद्धामामन्त्र्य सत्कृताम् । सान्त्वयामास धर्मज्ञ: सर्वभूतहिते रत: ॥ २.११७. ॥

patnīṃ ca samanuprāptāṃ vṛddhāmāmantrya satkṛtām | sāntvayāmāsa dharmajña: sarvabhūtahite rata: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञःknower of the ways of righteousnessसर्वभूतहितेin the welfare of all beingsरतःengagedसमनुप्राप्ताम्who had just come thereसत्कृताम्revered by allवृद्धाम्agedपत्नी चhis wife alsoआमन्त्र्यcalled outसान्त्वयामासsaid kind words.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetConversant in the ways of righteousness and eagaged in the welfate of all beings, sage Atri called out his aged wife who is revered by all and spoke kind words to her.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सम्पूर्ण प्राणियों के हित में तत्पर रहने वाले धर्मज्ञ मुनिश्रेष्ठ अत्रि ने अपने समीप आयी हुई सबके द्वारा सम्मानित तापसी एवं धर्मपरायणा बूढ़ी पत्नी महाभागा अनसूया को सम्बोधित करके सान्त्वनापूर्ण वचनों द्वारा संतुष्ट किया और कहा—’देवि! विदेहराजनन्दिनी सीता को सत्कारपूर्वक हृदय से लगाओ’

This Hindi translation covers verses 117.7–117.8 together.

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117.8VR-2-117-8

अनसूयां महाभागां तापसीं धर्मचारिणीम् । प्रतिगृह्णीष्व वैदेहीमब्रवीदृषिसत्तम: । रामाय चाचचक्षे तां तापसीं धर्मचारिणीम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

anasūyāṃ mahābhāgāṃ tāpasīṃ dharmacāriṇīm | pratigṛhṇīṣva vaidehīmabravīdṛṣisattama: | rāmāya cācacakṣe tāṃ tāpasīṃ dharmacāriṇīm || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऋषिसत्तमःexcellent among the sages (Atri)वैदेहीम्Sitaप्रतिगृह्णीष्वreceiveमहाभागाम्highly virtuousतापसीम्female asceticधर्मचारिणीम्who adheres to righteousnessअनसूयाम्to Anasuyaअब्रवीत्saidधर्मचारिणीम्who followed the ways of righteousnessतां तापसीम्about his ascetic wife Anasuyaरामायto Ramaआचचक्षे चrelated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAtri, who was excellent among the sages said to his ascetic wife who was highly virtuous and an adherent of righteousness, Welcome Sita. Thereafter, he related to Rama a story about his asetic wife who follows the ways of righteousness.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 117.7
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दशवर्षाण्यनावृष्ट्या दग्धे लोके निरन्तरम् । यया मूलफले सृष्टे जाह्नवी च प्रवर्त्तिता ॥ २.११७. ॥

daśavarṣāṇyanāvṛṣṭyā dagdhe loke nirantaram | yayā mūlaphale sṛṣṭe jāhnavī ca pravarttitā || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघO blameless one (Rama)लोकेin this worldदशवर्षाणिten yearsअनावृष्ट्याby droughtनिरन्तरम्constantlyदग्धेdevastatedययाby whomमूलफलेroots and fruitsसृष्टेwere createdजाह्नवी चGangaप्रवर्तिताcaused to flowउग्रेणrigidतपसाwith mortificationsयुक्ताengagedनियमैश्च अपिwith selfimposed religious observancesअलङ्कृताdecoratedययाby whomदशवर्षसहस्राणिfor ten thousand yearsमहत्severeतपःasceticismतप्तम्was practisedदेवकार्यनिमित्तम्for the sake of godsसन्त्वरमाणयाby her eagerlyययाby whomप्रत्यूहांimpedimentsनिवर्तिताःhave been avertedदशरात्रंten nightsरात्रिःas nightकृताwas convertedसाsuchव्रतैः स्नाताbathed in her vowइयम् अनसूयाthis Anasuyaतेto youमातेवlike a mother.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO blameless one (Rama), once this world was consecutively ravaged by drought for ten years. It was the virtuous Anasuya who created roots and fruits and caused Ganga to flow. She was engaged in severe mortifications and selfimposed religious observances. She practised severe asceticism for ten thousand years bathed in her vows. Solicited on behalf of the gods, she removed all impediments and converted ten nights into one. She is like a your mother to you.

This translation covers verses 117.9–117.12 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् उन्होंने श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को धर्मपरायणा तपस्विनी अनसूया का परिचय देते हुए कहा—’एक समय दसवर्षों तक वृष्टि नहीं हुई, उस समय जब सारा जगत् निरन्तर दग्ध होने लगा, तब जिन्होंने उग्र तपस्या से युक्त तथा कठोर नियमों से अलंकृत होकर अपने तपके प्रभाव से यहाँ फल-मूल उत्पन्न कियेऔर मन्दाकिनीकी पवित्र धारा बहायी तथा तात! जिन्होंने दस हजार वर्षांतक बड़ी भारी तपस्या करके अपने उत्तम व्रतों के प्रभाव से ऋषियों के समस्त विघ्नों का निवारण किया था, वे ही यह अनसूया देवी हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 117.9–117.11 together.

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उग्रेण तपसा युक्ता नियमैश्चाप्यलङ्कृता । दशवर्षसहस्राणि यया तप्तं महत्तप: ॥ २.११७. ॥

ugreṇa tapasā yuktā niyamaiścāpyalaṅkṛtā | daśavarṣasahasrāṇi yayā taptaṃ mahattapa: || 2.117. ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 117.9English is translated together with verse 117.9Hindi is translated together with verse 117.9
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अनसूया व्रतै: स्नाता प्रत्यूहाश्च निवर्त्तिता: । देवकार्यनिमित्तं च यया संत्वरमाणया । दशरात्रं कृता रात्रि: सेयं मातेव ते ऽनघ ॥ २.११७. ॥

anasūyā vratai: snātā pratyūhāśca nivarttitā: | devakāryanimittaṃ ca yayā saṃtvaramāṇayā | daśarātraṃ kṛtā rātri: seyaṃ māteva te 'nagha || 2.117. ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 117.9English is translated together with verse 117.9Hindi is translated together with verse 117.9
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तामिमां सर्वभूतानां नमस्कार्य्यां यशस्विनीम् । अभिगच्छतु वैदेही वृद्धामक्रोधनां सदा । अनसूयेति या लोके कर्मभि: ख्यातिमागता ॥ २.११७. ॥

tāmimāṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ namaskāryyāṃ yaśasvinīm | abhigacchatu vaidehī vṛddhāmakrodhanāṃ sadā | anasūyeti yā loke karmabhi: khyātimāgatā || 2.117. ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप श्रीराम! इन्होंने देवताओं के कार्य के लिये अत्यन्त उतावली होकर दस रात के बराबर एक ही रात बनायी थी; वे ही ये अनसूया देवी तुम्हारे लिये माता की भाँति पूजनीया हैं

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 117.9English is translated together with verse 117.9
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एवं ब्रुवाणं तमृषिं तथेत्युक्त्वा स राघव: । सीतामुवाच धर्मज्ञामिदं वचनमुत्तमम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ tamṛṣiṃ tathetyuktvā sa rāghava: | sītāmuvāca dharmajñāmidaṃ vacanamuttamam || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वभूतानाम्for all beingsनमस्कार्याम्worthy of adorationयशस्विनीम्illustrious ladyवृद्धाम्agedसदाalwaysअक्रोधनाम्free from angerताम्to such a womanइमाम्this AnasuyaवैदेहीSitaअभिगच्छतुlet her approachयाwhoकर्मभिःwith deedsआनसूयेतिas Anasuyaख्यातिम्renownआगताhas acquired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'She is renowned throughout this world for her deeds as Anasuya, (one who is free from anger). Aged, illustrious she is free frm anger, worthy of adoration by all beings. Let Sita approach her'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये सम्पूर्ण प्राणियों के लिये वन्दनीया तपस्विनी हैं। क्रोध तो इन्हें कभी छू भी नहीं सका है। विदेहनन्दिनी सीता इन वृद्धा अनसूया देवी के पास जायँ’

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राजपुत्रि श्रुतं त्वेतन्मुनेरस्य समीरितम् । श्रेयोर्थमात्मन: श्रीघ्रमभिगच्छ तपस्विनीम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

rājaputri śrutaṃ tvetanmunerasya samīritam | śreyorthamātmana: śrīghramabhigaccha tapasvinīm || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः राघवःthat Ramaएवम्in this wayब्रुवाणम्speakingतम् ऋषिम्that sageतथेतिbe it soउक्त्वाhaving saidधर्मज्ञाम्wise in the ways of righteousnessसीताम्Sitaउत्तमम्excellentइदं वचनम्these wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing those words of the sage, Rama said be it so and said to righteous Sita these choice words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसी बात कहते हुए अत्रि मुनि से ‘बहुत अच्छा’ कहकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने धर्मज्ञा सीता की ओर देखकर यह बात कही—

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सीता त्वेतद्वच: श्रुत्वा राघवस्य हितैषिण: । तामत्रिपत्नीं धर्मज्ञामभिचक्राम मैथिली ॥ २.११७. ॥

sītā tvetadvaca: śrutvā rāghavasya hitaiṣiṇa: | tāmatripatnīṃ dharmajñāmabhicakrāma maithilī || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजपुत्रिO princess (Sita)अस्य मुनेःof this sageइदं समीरितम्this sayingश्रुतम्has been heardआत्मनःfor yourश्रेयोऽर्थम्for your welfareशीघ्रम्without delayतपस्विनीम्asceticअभिगच्छyou may approach.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO princess, you have heard the message of the sage. Without delay approach the ascetic (Anasuya) for your welfare.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजकुमारी! महर्षि अत्रि के वचन तो तुमने सुन ही लिये; अब अपने कल्याण के लिये तुम शीघ्र ही इन तपस्विनी देवी के पास जाओ

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शिथिलां वलितां वृद्धां जरापाण्डरमूर्द्धजाम् । सततं वेपमानाङ्गी प्रवाते कदली यथा ॥ २.११७. ॥

śithilāṃ valitāṃ vṛddhāṃ jarāpāṇḍaramūrddhajām | satataṃ vepamānāṅgī pravāte kadalī yathā || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलीdaughter of the king of Mithilaसीता तुSitaहितैषिणःwishing her welfareराघवस्यRama'sएतद्वचःwordsशृत्वाhearingधर्मज्ञाम्knower of righteousnessताम्to thatअत्रिपत्नीम्wife of Atri (Devi Anasuya)अभिचक्रामcircumamabulated in reverence.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of Rama, intended for her welfare, Sita, daughter of the king of Mithila, approached the consort of Atri (Devi Anasuya), knower of righteousness, and reverently circumambulated her.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो अपने सत्कर्मों से संसार में अनसूया के नाम से विख्यात हुई हैं, वे तपस्विनी देवी तुम्हारे आश्रय लेने योग्य हैं; तुम शीघ्र उनके पास जाओ’

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तां तु सीता महाभागामनसूयां पतिव्रताम् । अभ्यवादयदव्यग्रा स्वनाम समुदाहरत् ॥ २.११७. ॥

tāṃ tu sītā mahābhāgāmanasūyāṃ pativratām | abhyavādayadavyagrā svanāma samudāharat || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताSitaशिथिलाम्feebleवलिताम्with wrinklesवृद्धाम्oldजरापाण्डुरमूर्धजाम्hair turned grey due to old ageप्रवातेin stormy windकदलीं यथाlike a plantain treeसततम्constantlyवेपमानाङ्गीम्her body tremblingमहाभागाम्highly fortunateपतिव्रताम्chaste womanताम् अनसूयाम्that Anasuyaअव्यग्राwithout hasteअभ्यवादयत्made obeisanceस्वनामher nameसमुदाहरत्pronounced.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHighly chaste and fortunate Anasuya was very old and feeble. Her skin was wrinkled and her hair turned grey due to old age. Her body was constantly trembling like a plantain tree in a stormy wind. Pronouncing her name to such Anasuya, Sita made obeisance to her with utmost concentration.

This translation covers verses 117.17–117.18 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी की यह बात सुनकर यशस्विनी मिथिलेश-कुमारी सीता धर्म को जानने वाली अत्रिपत्नी अनसूया के पास गयीं

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अभिवाद्य च वैदेही तापसीं तामनिन्दिताम् । बद्धाञ्जलिपुटा हृष्टा पर्यपृच्छदनामयम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

abhivādya ca vaidehī tāpasīṃ tāmaninditām | baddhāñjalipuṭā hṛṣṭā paryapṛcchadanāmayam || 2.117. ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अनसूया वृद्धावस्था के कारण शिथिल हो गयी थीं; उनके शरीर में झुर्रियाँ पड़ गयीं थीं तथा सिर के बाल सफेद हो गये थे। अधिक हवा चलने पर हिलते हुए कदली-वृक्ष के समान उनके सारे अङ्ग निरन्तर काँप रहे थे

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तत: सीतां महाभागां दृष्ट्वा तां धर्मचारिणीम् । सान्त्वयन्त्यब्रवीद्धृष्टा दिष्ट्या धर्ममवेक्षसे ॥ २.११७. ॥

tata: sītāṃ mahābhāgāṃ dṛṣṭvā tāṃ dharmacāriṇīm | sāntvayantyabravīddhṛṣṭā diṣṭyā dharmamavekṣase || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैदेहीSitaअनिन्दिताम्blamelessतां तापसीम्to that asceetic (Anasuya)अभिवाद्यafter paying her homageबद्धाञ्जलिपुटाfolding the palmsहृष्टाdelighted ladyअनामयम्wellbeingपर्यपृच्छत्enquired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita offered her obeisance to the blameless ascetic, Anasuya, folding her palms and enquired of her wellbeing in delight.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता ने निकट जाकर शान्तभाव से अपना नाम बताया और उन महाभागा पतिव्रता अनसूया को प्रणाम किया

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त्यक्त्वा ज्ञातिजनं सीते मानमृद्धिं च भामिनि । अवरुद्धं वने रामं दिष्ट्या त्वमनुगच्छसि ॥ २.११७. ॥

tyaktvā jñātijanaṃ sīte mānamṛddhiṃ ca bhāmini | avaruddhaṃ vane rāmaṃ diṣṭyā tvamanugacchasi || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमहाभागाम्glorious ladyधर्मचारिणीम्engaged in righteous actsतां सीताम्that Sitaसान्त्वयन्तीconsolingहृष्टाin delightअब्रवीत्saidदिष्ट्याfortunatelyधर्मम्rightful dutyअवेक्षसेyou are observing.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnasuya was delighted to see the glorious Sita who was always engaged in righteous acts and said in kind words, You are fortunate. You are observing your rightful duty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन संयमशीला तपस्विनी को प्रणाम करके हर्ष से भरी हुई सीता ने दोनों हाथ जोड़कर उनका कुशलसमाचार पूछा

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नगरस्थो वनस्थो वा पापो वा यदि वा शुभ: । यासां स्त्रीणां प्रियो भर्ता तासां लोका महोदया: ॥ २.११७. ॥

nagarastho vanastho vā pāpo vā yadi vā śubha: | yāsāṃ strīṇāṃ priyo bhartā tāsāṃ lokā mahodayā: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनः सीतेO noble Sitaत्वम्youदिष्ट्याby the grace of heavenज्ञातिजनम्your kinsमानम्prideऋद्धं चwealthत्यक्त्वाafter forsakingवनेin the forestअवरुद्धम्confinedरामम्Ramaअनुगच्छसिyou are following.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO noble Sita, by the grace of heaven you are following Rama, forsaking your kinsmen and wealth and confining yourself to the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्म का आचरण करने वाली महाभागा सीता को देखकर बूढ़ी अनसूया देवी उन्हें सान्त्वना देती हुई बोलीं—’सीते! सौभाग्य की बात है कि तुम धर्म पर ही दृष्टि रखती हो

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दु:शील: कामवृत्तो वा धनैवा परिवर्जित: । स्त्रीणामार्यस्वभावानां परमं दैवतं पति: ॥ २.११७. ॥

du:śīla: kāmavṛtto vā dhanaivā parivarjita: | strīṇāmāryasvabhāvānāṃ paramaṃ daivataṃ pati: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यासाम्thoseस्त्रीणाम्womenनगरस्थःin the cityवनस्थो वाor in the forestपापो वाor sinfulयदि वाorशुभःvirtuousभर्ताhusbandप्रियःdearतासाम्for themमहोदयाःhighly promisingलोकःworlds.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne who is devoted to her husband, whether he be in the city or in the forest, whether he is sinful or virtuous, will attain the most prosperous worlds.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मानिनी सीते! बन्धु-बान्धवों को छोड़कर और उनसे प्राप्त होने वाली मान-प्रतिष्ठा का परित्याग करके तुम वन में भेजे हुए श्रीराम का अनुसरण कर रही हो —यह बड़े सौभाग्य की बात है

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नातो विशिष्टं पश्यामि बान्धवं विमृशन्त्यहम् । सर्वत्रयोग्यं वैदेहि तप:कृतमिवाव्ययम् ॥ २.११७. ॥

nāto viśiṣṭaṃ paśyāmi bāndhavaṃ vimṛśantyaham | sarvatrayogyaṃ vaidehi tapa:kṛtamivāvyayam || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्यस्वभावानाम्of noble natureस्त्रीणाम्for womenदुश्शीलःa man of bad characterकामवृत्तो वाor licentiousधनैःwith richesपरिवर्जितो वाor devoid ofपतिःhusbandपरमम्is supremeदैवतम्is deity.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor a woman of noble nature her husband, whether he be licentious or of bad character or devoid of riches, is her supreme lord.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपने स्वामी नगर में रहें या वन में, भले हों या बुरे, जिन स्त्रियों को वे प्रिय होते हैं, उन्हें महान् अभ्युदयशाली लोकों की प्राप्ति होती है

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न त्वेनमवगच्छन्ति गुणदोषमसत्स्त्रिय: । कामवक्तव्यहृदया भर्तृनाथा श्चरन्ति या: ॥ २.११७. ॥

na tvenamavagacchanti guṇadoṣamasatstriya: | kāmavaktavyahṛdayā bhartṛnāthā ścaranti yā: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैदेहिSitaअहम्Iसर्वत्रall overविमृशन्तीreflectingकृतम्performedअव्ययम्imperishableयोग्यम्befittingतपः इवlike austeritiesअतःmore than husbandविशिष्टम्betterबान्धवम्relationन पश्यामिI do not see.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita, on reflection I know of none who is a better friend than the husband. He, like an imperishable penance, once acquired is never lost.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पति बुरे स्वभाव का, मनमाना बर्ताव करने वाला अथवा धनहीन ही क्यों न हो, वह उत्तम स्वभाववाली नारियों के लिये श्रेष्ठ देवता के समान है

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प्राप्नुवन्त्ययशश्चैव धर्मभ्रंशं च मैथिलि । अकार्यवशमापन्ना: स्त्रियो या: खलु तद्विधा: ॥ २.११७. ॥

prāpnuvantyayaśaścaiva dharmabhraṃśaṃ ca maithili | akāryavaśamāpannā: striyo yā: khalu tadvidhā: || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
याःthose womenकामवक्तव्यहृदयाःwith minds overpowerd by carnal desiresभर्तृनाथाःas lords of their husbandsचरन्तिranging at willअसत्त्स्रियःsuch wicked womenएवम्in this wayगुणदोषम्vice and virtueन अवगच्छन्तिdo not understand.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose wicked women whose minds are overpowered by carnal desires, ranging at will as lords of their husbands, do not understand about vice and virtue.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विदेहराजनन्दिनि! मैं बहुत विचार करने पर भी पति से बढ़कर कोई हितकारी बन्धु नहीं देखती। अपनी की हुई तपस्या के अविनाशी फल की भाँति वह इस लोक में और परलोक में सर्वत्र सुख पहुँचाने में समर्थ होता है

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त्वद्विधास्तु गुणैर्युक्ता दृष्टलोकपरावरा: । स्त्रिय: स्वग चरिष्यन्ति यथा धर्मकृतस्तथा ॥ २.११७. ॥

tvadvidhāstu guṇairyuktā dṛṣṭalokaparāvarā: | striya: svaga cariṣyanti yathā dharmakṛtastathā || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलिO Sitaतद्विधाःsuchस्त्रियःwomenअकार्यवशम्the influence of unworthy actsआपन्नःhaving obtainedअयशश्चinfamyपाप्नुवन्तिare obtainingधर्मभ्रंशं चdislodged from the state of righteousness.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita, those women under the control of unworthy acts are dislodged from the path of righteousness and get infamy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो अपने पति पर भी शासन करती हैं, वे काम के अधीन चित्तवाली असाध्वी स्त्रियाँ इस प्रकार पति का अनुसरण नहीं करतीं। उन्हें गुण-दोषों का ज्ञान नहीं होता; अतः वे इच्छानुसार इधर-उधर विचरती रहती हैं

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तदेवमेनं त्वमनुव्रता सती पतिव्रतानां समयानुवर्तिनी । भवस्व भर्त्तु: सहधर्मचारिणी यशश्च धर्मं च तत: समाप्स्यसि ॥ २.११७. ॥

tadevamenaṃ tvamanuvratā satī pativratānāṃ samayānuvartinī | bhavasva bharttu: sahadharmacāriṇī yaśaśca dharmaṃ ca tata: samāpsyasi || 2.117. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुणैःwith virtuesयुक्ताःendowed withदृष्टलोकपरावराwho can distinguish between good and bad in the worldत्वद्विधाःlike youस्त्रियस्तुwomenधर्मकृतःdoing virtuous deedsयथाas to howतथाthat wayस्वर्गेin heavenचरिष्यन्तिwill range about.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWomen like you who are endowed with virtues and can distinguish between good and bad in this world, like those who perform virtuous deeds, will move about in heaven.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेशकुमारी! ऐसी नारियाँ अवश्य ही अनुचित कर्म में फँसकर धर्म से भ्रष्ट हो जाती हैं और संसार में उन्हें अपयश की प्राप्ति होती है

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