Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनसूयाone who is free from maliceसा वैदेहीthat Vaidehiअनसूययाby Anasuyaएवम्in this wayउक्ताwhen addressedवचःthose wordsप्रतिपूज्यhaving worshippedमन्दम्in a gentle toneप्रवक्तुम्to tellउपचक्रमेcommenced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Anasuya thus addressed Vaidehi who is free from any malice, she worshipped Anasuya and started speaking in a gentle tone.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तपस्विनी अनसूया के इस प्रकार उपदेश देने पर किसी के प्रति दोषदृष्टि न रखने वाली विदेहराजकुमारी सीता ने उनके वचनों की भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करके धीरे-धीरे इस प्रकार कहना आरम्भ किया—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youमाम्to meयत् अभिभाषसेyou are instructingएतत्all thisआर्यायाःfor a noble lady like youआश्चर्यम्wonderनnotनार्याfor a womanपतिःhusbandगुरुःthe revered oneयथाasएतत्all thisममापिto meविदितं तुalso known.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is no wonder that a noble lady like you should instruct me this way. It is known to me that a husband is a guru to his wife.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! आप संसार की स्त्रियों में सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं। आपके मुँह से ऐसी बातों का सुनना कोई आश्चर्य की बात नहीं है। नारी का गुरु पति ही है, इस विषय में जैसा आपने उपदेश किया है, यह बात मुझे भी पहले से ही विदित है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्येO noble ladyएषः मम भर्ताmy husbandवृत्तवर्जितःdevoid of good conductयद्यपि भवेत्even if it happensतथापिeven thenएषःheमयाby meअद्वैधम्without hesitationउपचर्तव्यःshould be obeyed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO noble lady, even if my husband is devoid of good conduct, he should be obeyed without showing any hesitation.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे पतिदेव यदि अनार्य (चरित्रहीन) तथा जीविका के साधनों से रहित (निर्धन) होते तो भी मैं बिना किसी दुविधा के इनकी सेवा में लगी रहती
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यःsuch a manगुणश्लाघ्यःis worthy of applause for his virtuesसानुक्रोश:compassionateजितेन्द्रियःsubdued his sensesस्थिरानुरागःever affectionateधर्मात्माrighteous manमातृवत्like a motherपितृवत्like a fatherप्रियःis dearकिं पुनःwhere is the need to say.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhat to speak of a husband if he is worthy of applause for his virtues, is compassionate, a subduer of the senses, righteous and ever affectionate like a mother and a father?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर जब कि ये अपने गणों के कारण ही सबकी प्रशंसा के पात्र हैं, तब तो इनकी सेवा के लिये कहना ही क्या है। ये श्रीरघुनाथजी परम दयालु, जितेन्द्रिय, दृढ़ अनुराग रखने वाले, धर्मात्मा तथा माता-पिता के समान प्रिय हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबलःmightyरामःRamaकौसल्यायाम्in Kausalyaयां वृत्तिम्such treatmentवर्ततेbehavesअन्यासाम्with othersनृपनारीणामपिconsorts of the kingतामेवthe same wayवर्ततेbehaves.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMighty Rama shows the same behaviour and treatment towards the other consorts of the king as he does towards his own mother Kausalya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाबली श्रीराम अपनी माता कौसल्या के प्रति जैसा बर्ताव करते हैं वैसा ही महाराज दशरथ की दूसरी रानियों के साथ भी करते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृपवत्सलःaffectionate towards king Dasarathaधर्मवित्one who is conversant with righteousnessवीरःheroic Ramaनृपेणby kingसकृत्only onceदृष्टासुseenस्त्रिष्वपिin any womanमानम्prideउत्सृज्यsetting asideमातृवत्like a motherवर्ततेabides.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHeroic Rama is affectionate towards king Dasaratha and is conversant with righteousness. Renouncing the sense of selfrespect he honours all the women on whom his father had cast his glance even once just as his own mother.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज दशरथ ने एक बार भी जिन स्त्रियों को प्रेमदृष्टि से देख लिया है, उनके प्रति भी ये पितृवत्सल धर्मज्ञ वीर श्रीराम मान छोड़कर माता के समान ही बर्ताव करते हैं
Hinglish
118.7VR-2-118-7
आगच्छन्त्याश्च विजनं वनमेवं भयावहम् ।
समाहितं मे श्वश्र्वा च हृदये तद्धृतं महत् ॥ २.११८. ॥
āgacchantyāśca vijanaṃ vanamevaṃ bhayāvaham |
samāhitaṃ me śvaśrvā ca hṛdaye taddhṛtaṃ mahat || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this wayभयावहम्frightfulविजनम्desolateवनम्forestआगच्छन्त्याःwhen I was comingमेto meश्वश्वाby motherinlawसमाहितम्impartedतत्thatमहत्wise instructionहृदयेin my heartधृतम्is firmly grasped.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen departing for this frightful and desolate forest, the great (advice) imparted by my motherinlaw is firmly fixed in my mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब मैं पति के साथ निर्जन वन में आने लगी, उस समय मेरी सास कौसल्या ने मुझे जो कर्तव्य का उपदेश दिया था, वह मेरे हृदय में ज्यों-का-त्यों स्थिरभाव से अङ्कित है
Hinglish
118.8VR-2-118-8
पाणिप्रदानकाले च यत्पुरा त्वग्निसन्निधौ ।
अनुशिष्टा जनन्या ऽस्मि वाक्यं तदपि मे धृतम् ॥ २.११८. ॥
pāṇipradānakāle ca yatpurā tvagnisannidhau |
anuśiṣṭā jananyā 'smi vākyaṃ tadapi me dhṛtam || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुराformerlyपाणिप्रदानकाले चat the time of bestowal of my hand to Ramaअग्नि सन्निधौin the presence of sacrificial marriage fireजनन्याby my motherयत् वाक्यम्that wordअनुशिष्टा आस्मिI have been taughtतदपिthat alsoमेto meधृतम्hold
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen I have been taught by my mother earlier, at the time of bestowal of my hand to Rama in the presence of the sacrificial fire (as witness) is etched in my mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पहले मेरे विवाह-काल में अग्नि के समीप माता ने मुझे जो शिक्षा दी थी, वह भी मुझे अच्छी तरह याद है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मचारिणिO follower of righteous duty (Anasuya)ते वाक्यैःyour wordsतत् सर्वम्all thatनवीकृतम्renewed (reminded afresh)नार्याःfor womenपतिशुश्रूषणात्more than obedience to her husbandअन्यत्otherतपःascetic practiceन विधीयतेis not laid down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO righteous one (Anasuya), after listening to your words the instructions given by my motherinlaw and my mother are renewed (remembered again). For a woman, no other penance is laid down (in scriptures) except service to her husband.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्मचारिणि! इसके सिवा मेरे अन्य स्वजनों ने अपने वचनों द्वारा जो-जो उपदेश किया है, वह भी मुझे भूला नहीं है। स्त्री के लिये पति की सेवा के अतिरिक्त दूसरे किसी तप का विधान नहीं है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पतिशुश्रूषाम्service to her husbandकृत्वाhaving renderedसावित्रीSavitriस्वर्गेin heavenमहीयतेis honouredतथावृत्ति:having followed the same pathत्वं चyou alsoपतिशुश्रूषयाthrough serving your husbandदिवम्to heavenयाताshall go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving served her husband (faithfully), Savitri is honoured in heaven. You also, by following the same path of serving your husband, shall reach the heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सत्यवान की पत्नी सावित्री पति की सेवा करके ही स्वर्गलोक में पूजित हो रही हैं। उन्हीं के समान बर्ताव करने वाली आप (अनसूया देवी) ने भी पति की सेवा के ही प्रभाव से स्वर्गलोक में स्थान प्राप्त कर लिया है
Hinglish
118.11VR-2-118-11
वरिष्ठा सर्वनारीणामेषा च दिवि देवता ।
रोहिणी न विना चन्द्रं मुहूर्त्तमपि दृश्यते ॥ २.११८. ॥
variṣṭhā sarvanārīṇāmeṣā ca divi devatā |
rohiṇī na vinā candraṃ muhūrttamapi dṛśyate || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वनारीणाम्among all womenवरिष्ठाthe very bestदेवताgoddessएषा रोहिणीthis Rohiniदिविin the skyचन्द्रं विनाwithout the Moonमुहूर्तमपिeven for a momentन दृश्यतेis not seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRohini, the very best among all women and the goddess of heaven, is never seen in the sky separated from the moon even for a moment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सम्पूर्ण स्त्रियों में श्रेष्ठ यह स्वर्ग की देवी रोहिणी पतिसेवा के प्रभाव से ही एक मुहूर्त के लिये भी चन्द्रमा से बिलग होती नहीं देखी जाती
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंविधाःsuch womenप्रवराःexcellentभर्तृदृढव्रताःfirm in their vows to their husbandsस्त्रियःwomenपुण्येनby meritस्वेनby their ownकर्मणाdeedsदेवलोकेin the world of the godsमहीयन्तेare highly revered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetExecellent women such as these, firm in their vows to their husband are highly revered in the world of gods through their own meritorious deeds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार दृढ़तापूर्वक पातिव्रत्य-धर्म का पालन करने वाली बहुत-सी साध्वी स्त्रियाँ अपने पुण्यकर्म के बल से देवलोक में आदर पा रही हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterसीतयाby Sitaउक्तम्spokenवचःwordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardअनसूयाAnasuyaसंहृष्टाhighly rejoicedमैथिलीम्to Sitaशिरसिon her foreheadअघ्रायhaving kissedहर्षयन्तीin order to make her happyउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter hearing Sita's words, Anasuya affectionately kissed her forehead and said this in order to make her happy:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर सीता के कहे हुए वचन सुनकर अनसूया को बड़ा हर्ष हुआ। उन्होंने उनका मस्तक सूंघा और फिर उन मिथिलेशकुमारी का हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए इस प्रकार कहा
Hinglish
118.14VR-2-118-14
नियमैर्विविधैराप्तं तपो हि महदस्ति मे ।
तत्संश्रित्य बलं सीते छन्दये त्वां शुचिस्मिते ॥ २.११८. ॥
niyamairvividhairāptaṃ tapo hi mahadasti me |
tatsaṃśritya balaṃ sīte chandaye tvāṃ śucismite || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुचिव्रतेO woman of pure conductसीतेO Sitaविविधैःby variousनियमैःby austeritiesआप्तम्obtainedमहत्greatतपःascetic powerमेto meअस्ति हिis there to my creditतत् बलम्that ascetic powerसंश्रित्यhaving resorted toत्वाम्youछन्दयेI shall cause your enjoyment.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita of pure conduct, I have great ascetic power obtained through practising various austerities. With its strength I shall give what you want for your enjoyment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उत्तम व्रत का पालन करने वाली सीते! मैंने अनेक प्रकार के नियमों का पालन करके बहुत बड़ी तपस्या संचित की है। उस तपोबल का ही आश्रय लेकर मैं तुमसे इच्छानुसार वर माँगने के लिये कहती हूँ
Hinglish
118.15VR-2-118-15
उपपन्नं मनोज्ञं च वचनं तव मैथिलि ।
प्रीता चास्म्युचितं किं ते करवाणि ब्रवीहि मे ॥ २.११८. ॥
upapannaṃ manojñaṃ ca vacanaṃ tava maithili |
prītā cāsmyucitaṃ kiṃ te karavāṇi bravīhi me || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलिO Sitaतव वचनम्your wordsउपपन्नम्are befittingमनोज्ञं चalso pleasingप्रीता आस्मिI am pleasedउचितम्appropriate thingकिंwhatतेto youकरवाणिshall I doमेto meब्रवीहिtell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita, I am glad to hear your befitting and pleasing words. Tell me what appropriate thing you desire and I shall give you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेशकुमारी सीते! तुमने बहुत ही युक्तियुक्त और उत्तम वचन कहा है। उसे सुनकर मुझे बड़ा संतोष हुआ है, अतः बताओ मैं तुम्हारा कौन-सा प्रिय कार्य करूँ?’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताSitaतस्याःherतद्वचनम्those wordsशुत्वाhaving heardविस्मिताwas surprisedमन्दविस्मयाwith a gentle smileतपोबलसमन्विताम्endowed with ascetic powerकृतमितिhas been doneअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing her words Sita was surprised. With a gentle smile she said, to Anasuya who was endowed with ascetic power, 'I think you have already granted me the boons'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनका यह कथन सुनकर सीता को बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ। वे तपोबलसम्पन्न अनसूया से मन्द-मन्द मुसकराती हुई बोलीं-‘आपने अपने वचनों द्वारा ही मेरा सारा प्रिय कार्य कर दिया, अब और कुछ करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है’
Hinglish
118.17VR-2-118-17
सा त्वेवमुक्ता धर्मज्ञा तया प्रीततरा ऽभवत् ।
सफलं च प्रहर्षं ते हन्त सीते करोम्यहम् ॥ २.११८. ॥
sā tvevamuktā dharmajñā tayā prītatarā 'bhavat |
saphalaṃ ca praharṣaṃ te hanta sīte karomyaham || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञाknower of righteous waysसाshe (Anasuya)तयाby Sitaएवम्in this wayउक्ताhaving been addressedप्रीततरा अभवत्she was immensely pleasedसीतेO Sitaहन्तwhat a joyप्रहर्षम्my delightतेto youसफलम्fruitfulअहम्Iकरोमिshall do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Sita said so, Anasuya who knew her righteous duty was immensely pleased. and replied, 'What a joy I shall make the words you have spoken come true'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता के ऐसा कहने पर धर्मज्ञ अनसूया को बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई। वे बोलीं-‘सीते! तुम्हारी निर्लोभता से जो मुझे विशेष हर्ष हुआ है (अथवा तुम में जो लोभहीनता के कारण सदा आनन्दोत्सव भरा रहता है), उसे मैं अवश्य सफल करूँगी
Hinglish
118.18VR-2-118-18
इदं दिव्यं वरं माल्यं वस्त्रमाभरणानि च ।
अङ्गरागं च वैदेहि महार्हं चानुलेपनम् ॥ २.११८. ॥
idaṃ divyaṃ varaṃ mālyaṃ vastramābharaṇāni ca |
aṅgarāgaṃ ca vaidehi mahārhaṃ cānulepanam || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैदेहिO princess of VidehaसीतेSitaदिव्यम्divineवरम्bestइदं माल्यम्this garlandवस्त्रम्raimentआभरणानि चjewelleryअङ्गरागं चfragrant unguentsमहार्हम्preciousअनुलेपनं चointment for anointing the bodyमयाby meदत्तम्is bestowedइदम्all thisतवto yourगात्राणिlimbsशोभयेत्will beautifyनित्यम्alwaysअनुरूपम्convenientअसंक्लिष्टम् भविष्यतिwill never impair.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO princess of Videha, O Sita, I bestow on you this best garland of the gods, raiment, jewellery, fragrant unguents, and precious ointment for anointing your body with. All this will beautify your limbs. It is convenient (to use) and will never fade.
This translation covers verses 118.18–118.19 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह सुन्दर दिव्य हार, यह वस्त्र, ये आभूषण, यह अङ्गराग और बहुमूल्य अनुलेपन मैं तुम्हें देती हूँ। विदेह-नन्दिनि सीते! मेरी दी हुई ये वस्तुएँ तुम्हारे अङ्गों की शोभा बढ़ायेंगी। ये सब तुम्हारे ही योग्य हैं और सदा उपयोग में लायी जानेपर निर्दोष एवं निर्विकार रहेंगी
This Hindi translation covers verses 118.18–118.19 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जनकात्मजेO daughter of Janakaदिव्येO divine ladyअङ्गरागेणwith fragrant unguentलिप्ताङ्गीanointing to your bodyश्रीःLakshmiअव्ययम्imperishableविष्णुम्Vishnuयथाhowभर्तारम्your husbandशोभयिष्यसिyou will enhance the glory.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO daughter of Janaka, you will enhance the glory of your husband by anointing your body with this divine, fragrant unguent to your body like Lakshmi enhancing the glory of eternal Visnu.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जनककिशोरी! इस दिव्य अङ्गराग को अङ्गों में लगाकर तुम अपने पति को उसी प्रकार सुशोभित करोगी, जैसे लक्ष्मी अविनाशी भगवान् विष्णु की शोभा बढ़ाती है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सा मैथिलीthat princess from Mithilaवस्त्रम्raimentअङ्गरागं चfragrant unguentभूषणानिjewelleryतथाandस्रजःgarlandsअनुत्तमम्incomparableप्रीतिदानम्gifts of loveप्रतिजग्राहaccepted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat princess from Mithila accepted the incomparable gifts of love, the raiment, fragrant unguents, jewellery and also the garland.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अनसूया की आज्ञा से धीर स्वभाव वाली यशस्विनी मिथिलेशकुमारी सीता ने उस वस्त्र, अङ्गराग, आभूषण और हार को उनकी प्रसन्नता का परम उत्तम उपहार समझकर ले लिया। उस प्रेमोपहार को ग्रहण करके वे दोनों हाथ जोड़कर उन तपोधना अनसूया की सेवामें बैठी रहीं
This Hindi translation covers verses 118.21–118.22 together.
pratigṛhya ca tat sītā prītidānaṃ yaśasvinī |
śliṣṭāñjalipuṭā tatra samupāsta tapodhanām || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यशस्विनीillustrious ladyसीताSitaतत्thatप्रीतिदानम्gifts of loveप्रतिगृह्यhaving acceptedश्लिष्टाञ्जलिपुटाwith hands folded like a dish in reverenceतत्रthereतपोधनाम्asceticसमुपास्तsat beside her.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIllustrious Sita accepted the gifts of love and with palms folded in reverence sat beside her, an ascetic.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 118.21
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृढव्रताfirm in her vowsअनसूयाAnasuyaतथाin that wayउपासीनाम्sittingसीताम्Sitaकांचित्certainप्रियकथामनुrelating to a dear tale (that was close to her heart)प्रष्टुम्to askवचनम्these wordsआरेभेcommenced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnasuya who was firm in her vows commenced to ask Sita this way about a certain tale (that was close to her heart).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर इस प्रकार अपने निकट बैठी हुई सीता से दृढ़तापूर्वक उत्तम व्रत का पालन करने वाली अनसूया ने कोई परम प्रिय कथा सुनाने के लिये इस प्रकार पूछना आरम्भ किया—
Hinglish
118.24VR-2-118-24
स्वयंवरे किल प्राप्ता त्वमनेन यशस्विना ।
राघवेणेति मे सीते कथा श्रुतिमुपागता ॥ २.११८. ॥
svayaṃvare kila prāptā tvamanena yaśasvinā |
rāghaveṇeti me sīte kathā śrutimupāgatā || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतेO Sitaत्वम्youयशस्विनाby the illustrious oneराघवेणby Ramaस्वयंवरेin the swayamvara (the choice of the husband by a princess in the public)प्राप्ता किलare obtainedइति कथाso runs the storyमेmyश्रुतिम्my earउपागताreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita, I have heard that you have been won by the illustrious Rama in the swayamvara. At least that is the story which reached my ears.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! इन यशस्वी राघवेन्द्र ने तुम्हें स्वयंवर में प्राप्त किया था, यह बात मेरे सुनने में आयी है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलिO daughter of the king of Mithilaताम्that storyविस्तरेणin detailश्रोतुम्to hearइच्छामिI wishतत्that oneत्वम्youयथाऽनुभूतम्as you experiencedकात्स्न्येनentirelyवक्तुम् अर्हसिyou should tell me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO daughter of Mithila, I would like to hear the story in detail. You should tell me the whole story as you experienced it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेशनन्दिनि! मैं उस वृत्तान्त को विस्तार के साथ सुनना चाहती हूँ। अतः जो कुछ जिस प्रकार हुआ, वह सब पूर्ण रूप से मुझे बताओ’
evamuktā tu sā sītā tāṃ tato dharmacāriṇīm |
śrūyatāmiti coktvā vai kathayāmāsa tāṃ kathām || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्ताaddressedसा सीताthat Sitaततःthenश्रूयताम् इतिlistenउक्त्वाhaving saidताम्thatधर्मचारिणीम्to one who practiced righteousnessतां कथाम्that storyकथयामासrelated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Listen' said Sita, thus addressed, and began relating the story to Anasuya, a performer of austerities.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके इस प्रकार आज्ञा देने पर सीता ने उन धर्मचारिणी तापसी अनसूया से कहा—’माताजी ! सुनिये।’ ऐसा कहकर उन्होंने उस कथा को इस प्रकार कहना आरम्भ किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मिथिलाधिपतिःking of Mithilaवीरःa warriorधर्मवित्one conversant wtih righteousnessजनको नामby name Janakaक्षत्रधर्मेin the duties of kshatriyaअभिरतःengagedन्यायतःrightlyमेदिनीम्this earthशास्तिwas ruling.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere is a king in Mithila, Janaka by name. He is heroic and is conversant with righteousness. Engaged in the duties of a kshatriya, he is rules the earth with justice.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिला जनपद के वीर राजा ‘जनक’ नाम से प्रसिद्ध हैं। वे धर्म के ज्ञाता हैं, अतः क्षत्रियोचित कर्म में तत्पर रहकर न्यायपूर्वक पृथ्वी का पालन करते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यhisलाङ्गलहस्तस्यof a man holding a plough in handक्षेत्रमण्डलम्the circular plot of land for performing sacrificeकर्षतःwhile ploughingअहम्Iनृपतेःking'sसुताas daughterजगतीम्the earthभित्वाbreakingउत्थिता किलarose, as they say.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen he was ploughing the circular plot of land for performing a sacrifice, it is said I emerged from the earth by breaking it and therefore I became his dauhghter.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘एक समय की बात है, वे यज्ञ के योग्य क्षेत्र को हाथ में हल लेकर जोत रहे थे; इसी समय मैं पृथ्वी को फाड़कर प्रकट हुई। इतने मात्र से ही मैं राजा जनक की पुत्री हुई
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुष्टिविक्षेपतत्परःeager to sow fistfuls of seedsनरपतिःkingसः जनकःthat Janakaपांसुकुण्ठितसर्वाङ्गींwith my body covered with dustमाम्meदृष्ट्वाhaving seenविस्मितः अभवत्was astonished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEngaged in sowing fistfuls of seeds, king Janaka found me covered with dust and was astonished.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे राजा उस क्षेत्र में ओषधियों को मुट्ठी में लेकर बो रहे थे। इतने ही में उनकी दृष्टि मेरे ऊपर पड़ी। मेरे सारे अङ्गों में धूल लिपटी हुई थी। उस अवस्था में मुझे देखकर राजा जनक को बड़ा विस्मय हुआ
Hinglish
118.30VR-2-118-30
अनपत्येन च स्नेहादङ्कमारोप्य च स्वयम् ।
ममेयं तनयेत्युक्त्वा स्नेहो मयि निपातित: ॥ २.११८. ॥
anapatyena ca snehādaṅkamāropya ca svayam |
mameyaṃ tanayetyuktvā sneho mayi nipātita: || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनपत्येनbeing childlessस्वयम्himselfस्नेहात्out of affectionअङ्कम्in his lapआरोप्यplacingइयम्this oneमम तनयाis my daughterइतिthusउक्त्वाhaving saidमयिin meस्नेहःaffectionनिपातितःshowered
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs he had no children, he, on his own accord, lifted me up and placing me on his lap, saying, This is my daughter, he began showering (lots of) love on me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन दिनों उनके कोई दूसरी संतान नहीं थी, इसलिये स्नेहवश उन्होंने स्वयं मुझे गोद में ले लिया और ‘यह मेरी बेटी है’ ऐसा कहकर मुझ पर अपने हृदय का सारा स्नेह उड़ेल दिया
Hinglish
118.31VR-2-118-31
अन्तरिक्षे च वागुक्ता प्रति मा ऽमानुषी किल ।
एवमेतन्नरपते धर्मेण तनया तव ॥ २.११८. ॥
antarikṣe ca vāguktā prati mā 'mānuṣī kila |
evametannarapate dharmeṇa tanayā tava || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरपतेO kingएतत्thisएवम्in this wayअप्रतिमाincomparableअमानुषीnot a human beingतवto youधर्मेणby rightतनयाdaughterअन्तरिक्षेfrom out of the skyवाक्wordउक्ताwas uttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O king, she is an incomparable divine being. By right she is your daughter'. These were the words (Janaka) heard from out of the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसी समय आकाशवाणी हुई, जो स्वरूपतःमानवी भाषा में कही गयी थी (अथवा मेरे विषय में प्रकट हुई वह वाणी अमानुषी दिव्य थी)। उसने कहा —’नरेश्वर! तुम्हारा कथन ठीक है, यह कन्या धर्मतः तुम्हारी ही पुत्री है’
Hinglish
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तत: प्रहृष्टो धर्मात्मा पिता मे मिथिलाधिप: ।
अवाप्तो विपुलामृद्धिं मामवाप्य नराधिप: ॥ २.११८. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterधर्मात्माrighteousनराधिप:the kingमिथिलाधिपःthe lord of Mithilaमे पिताmy fatherप्रहृष्टःwas delightedमाम्meअवाप्यhaving gotविपुलाम्nobleबुद्धिम्thoughtअवाप्तःobtained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, my father and the righteous lord of Mithila was delighted in possessing me when a noble thought struck his mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह आकाशवाणी सुनकर मेरे धर्मात्मा पिता मिथिला नरेश बड़े प्रसन्न हुए। मुझे पाकर उन नरेश ने मानो कोई बड़ी समृद्धि पा ली थी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुण्यकर्मणाby a man of meritorious actsज्येष्ठायैto the chiefदेव्यैःqueenइष्टवत्as the choicest oneदत्ता अस्मिI was givenस्निग्धयाby a lady endowed with affectionतयाby herमातृसौहृदात्with the love of a motherसम्भाविता अस्मिI was nourished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBestowed as the choicest one of meritorious acts on the chief queen, I was brought up by her, by nature affectionate, with the love of a mother.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन्होंने पुण्यकर्मपरायणा बड़ी रानी को, जो उन्हें अधिक प्रिय थीं, मुझे दे दिया। उन स्नेहमयी महारानी ने मातृसमुचित सौहार्द से मेरा लालन-पालन किया
Hinglish
118.34VR-2-118-34
पतिसंयोगसुलभं वयो दृष्ट्वा तु मे पिता ।
चिन्तामभ्यगमद्दीनो वित्तनाशादिवाधन: ॥ २.११८. ॥
patisaṃyogasulabhaṃ vayo dṛṣṭvā tu me pitā |
cintāmabhyagamaddīno vittanāśādivādhana: || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मे पिताmy fatherपतिसंयोगसुलभम्a proper time for uniting with a husbandवयःageदृष्ट्वाhaving observedदीनःdesolateवित्तनाशात्due to loss of wealthअधनः इवlike an poor manचिन्ताम्sorrowअभ्यगमत्obtained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen my father saw I had attained the marriageable age, he was immersed in sorrow like an indigent man who had lost all his wealth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब पिता ने देखा कि मेरी अवस्था विवाह के योग्य हो गयी, तब इसके लिये वे बड़ी चिन्ता में पड़े। जैसे कमाये हुए धन का नाश हो जाने से निर्धन मनुष्य को बड़ा दुःख होता है, उसी प्रकार वे मेरे विवाह की चिन्ता से बहुत दुःखी हो गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भुविon earthशक्रेणwith Indraसमोऽपिthough equalकन्यापिताthe father of an unmarried girlसदृशाःequalअपकृष्टात्by an inferiorजनात्from menलोकेin this worldप्रधर्षणाम्humiliationअवाप्नोतिwill receive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven though he was an Indra on earth, as a father of an unmarried girl he would be humiliated by men who are his equal or inferior in this world.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘संसार में कन्या के पिता को, वह भूतल पर इन्द्र के ही तुल्य क्यों न हो, वर पक्ष के लोगों से, वे अपने समान या अपने से छोटी हैसियत के ही क्यों न हों, प्रायः अपमान उठाना पड़ता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पार्थिवःthe kingतां धर्षणाम्that humiliationआत्मनिin himअदूरस्थाम्not very farदृष्ट्वाhaving observedचिन्तार्णवगतःsubmerged in a sea of sorrowअप्लवो यथाlike one without a floatपारम्the shoreनाससादdid not reach.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving perceived that the humiliation is not very far, king Janaka was plunged in a sea of sorrow like one who cannot reach the shore without a float.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह अपमान सहन करने की घड़ी अपने लिये बहुत समीप आ गयी है, यह देखकर राजा चिन्ता के समुद्र में डूब गये। जैसे नौकारहित मनुष्य पार नहीं पहुँच पाता, उसी प्रकार मेरे पिता भी चिन्ता का पार नहीं पा रहे थे
Hinglish
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अयोनिजां हि मां ज्ञात्वा नाध्यगच्छद्विचिन्तयन् ।
सदृशं चानुरूपं च महीपाल: पतिं मम ॥ २.११८. ॥
ayonijāṃ hi māṃ jñātvā nādhyagacchadvicintayan |
sadṛśaṃ cānurūpaṃ ca mahīpāla: patiṃ mama || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महीपालःthe ruler of earthमाम्meअयोनिजाम्not born from the wombज्ञात्वाhaving knownममfor meसदृशम्equalअनुरूपं चsuitableपतिम्husbandविचिन्तयन्thinking overनाध्यगच्छत्did not find.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ruler of the earth knew that I was not born from a woman's womb, and could not find a suitable husband for me after deep reflection.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुझे अयोनिजा कन्या समझकर वे भूपाल मेरे लिये योग्य और परम सुन्दर पति का विचार करने लगे; किंतु किसी निश्चय पर नहीं पहुँच सके
Hinglish
118.38VR-2-118-38
तस्य बुद्धिरियं जाता चिन्तयानस्य सन्ततम् ।
स्वयं वरं तनूजाया: करिष्यामीति धीमत: ॥ २.११८. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सन्ततम्constantlyचिन्तयानस्यpondering deeplyधीमतःwiseतस्यhisतनूजायाःfor the daughterस्वयंवरम्swayamvaraकरिष्यामिI shall performइतिthusइयं बुद्धि:this thoughtजाताwas born.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter constantly pondering over the matter, the wise king arrived at the decision to perform a swayamvara for his daughter.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सदा मेरे विवाह की चिन्ता में पड़े रहने वाले उन महाराज के मन में एक दिन यह विचार उत्पन्न हुआ कि मैं धर्मतः अपनी पुत्री का स्वयं वर करूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenमहायज्ञेat a great sacrificeतस्यto himमहात्मनाby the magnanimousवरुणेनby Varunaप्रीत्याwith affectionधनुर्वरम्an excellent bowदत्तम्was givenअक्षयसायकौwith two inexhaustible arrowsतूणी चand two quivers.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMagnanimous Varuna out of his affection had given him, on the occasion of a great sacrifice, an excellent bow with inexhaustible arrows and a pair of quivers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन्हीं दिनों उनके एक महान् यज्ञ में प्रसन्न होकर महात्मा वरुण ने उन्हें एक श्रेष्ठ दिव्य धनुष तथा अक्षय बाणों से भरे हुए दो तरकस दिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गौरवात्because of weightमनुष्यैःby a humanयत्नेनापिeven with great effortअसञ्चाल्यम्cannot be movedतत्that bowनराधिपाःlords of menस्वप्नेष्वपिeven in their dreamsनमयितुम्to bendन शक्ताःwere not capable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBecause of its weight, no human could move that bow despite great effort nor were the kings capable of bending it even in their dreams.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह धनुष इतना भारी था कि मनुष्य पूरा प्रयत्न करने पर भी उसे हिला भी नहीं पाते थे। भूमण्डल के नरेश स्वप्न में भी उस धनुष को झुकाने में असमर्थ थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यवादिनाby a truthful manमे पित्राby my fatherपूर्वम्previouslyपार्थिवान्kingsआमन्त्र्यhaving invitedनरेन्द्राणाम्of kingsसमवायेin the assemblyतत् धनुःthat bowप्राप्यhaving acquiredव्याहृतम्addressed them.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy truthful father, after having acquired the bow, invited all the princes and placed the great bow before them in the assembly where he declared:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस धनुष को पाकर मेरे सत्यवादी पिता ने पहले भूमण्डल के राजाओं को आमन्त्रित करके उन नरेशों के समूहमें यह बात कही—
Hinglish
118.42VR-2-118-42
इदं च धनुरुद्यम्य सज्यं य: कुरुते नर: ।
तस्य मे दुहिता भार्या भविष्यति न संशय: ॥ २.११८. ॥
idaṃ ca dhanurudyamya sajyaṃ ya: kurute nara: |
tasya me duhitā bhāryā bhaviṣyati na saṃśaya: || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यः नर:any manइदं धनुःthis bowउद्यम्यhaving liftedसज्यं चstring the bowकुरुतेwho could doतस्यto himमे दुहिताmy daughterभार्याwifeभविष्यतिshall becomeसंशयः नno doubt about it.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhatever man lifts this bow and strings it, to him my daughter shall become his wife—of this there is no doubt.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो मनुष्य इस धनुष को उठाकर इस पर प्रत्यञ्चा चढ़ा देगा, मेरी पुत्री सीता उसी की पत्नी होगी; इसमें संशय नहीं है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृपाःthe kingsगौरवात्due to heavy weightगिरिसन्निभम्resembling a mountainतत् धनुः श्रेष्ठम्that mighty bowदृष्ट्वाbeholdingतस्यitsतोलनेin liftingअशक्ताःwere unableअभिवाद्यpaying obeisanceजग्मुःwent away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBeholding the mighty bow resembling a mountain in weight, the kings, unable to lift it, paid their homage and left.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपने भारीपन के कारण पहाड़-जैसे प्रतीत होने वाले उस श्रेष्ठ धनुष को देखकर वहाँ आये हुए राजा जब उसे उठाने में समर्थ न हो सके, तब उसे प्रणाम करके चले गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुदीर्घस्य कालस्यafter a long timeराघवःRamaमहाद्युतिःresplendentसत्यपराक्रमःwhose prowess was truthअयं रामःthis Ramaभ्रात्राwith his brotherलक्ष्मणेन सहalong with Lakshmanaविश्वामित्रेण सहितःtogether with Viswamitraयज्ञम्the sacrificeद्रष्टुम्to observeसमागतःarrived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter a long time, resplendent Rama whose prowess was truth, arrived along with his brother Lakshman and sage Viswamitra in order to witness the sacrifice.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर दीर्घकालके पश्चात् ये महातेजस्वी रघुकुल-नन्दन सत्यपराक्रमी श्रीराम अपने भाई लक्ष्मण को साथ ले विश्वामित्रजी के साथ मेरे पिताका यज्ञ देखने के लिये मिथिला में पधारे। उस समय मेरे पिताने धर्मात्मा विश्वामित्र मुनि का बड़ा आदरसत्कार किया
This Hindi translation covers verses 118.44–118.45 together.
viśvāmitrastu dharmātmā mama pitrā supūjita: |
provāca pitaraṃ tatra bhrātarau rāmalakṣmaṇau || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माthe righteous manविश्वामित्रस्तुas for Viswamitraमम पित्राby my fatherसुपूजितःwellhonouredतत्रthereभ्रातरौbrothersरामलक्ष्मणौto Rama and Lakshmanaपितरम्to my fatherप्रोवाचuttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving accepted the honour extended by my father, righteous Viswamitra spoke to him about those two brothers, Rama and Lakshmana.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 118.44
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशरथस्यking Dasaratha'sसुतौsonsइमौboth theseधनुर्दर्शकाङ्क्षिणौare desirous of seeing the bowराजपुत्रायto this king's sonरामायto Ramaदैविकम्divineधनुःbowदर्शयshow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Both these sons of king Dasaratha wish to see the bow. Show the divine bow to prince Rama'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब वहाँ विश्वामित्रजी मेरे पिता से बोले —’राजन्! ये दोनों रघुकुलभूषण श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण महाराज दशरथ के पुत्र हैं और आपके उस दिव्य धनुष का दर्शन करना चाहते हैं। आप अपना वह देवप्रदत्त धनुष राजकुमार श्रीराम को दिखाइये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेन विप्रेणby that asceticइतिthusउक्तःutteredततोthenधनुःbowउपानयत्broughtमहाबलःmighty oneवीर्यवान्valiant manनिमेषान्तरमात्रेणin the twinkling of an eyeतत्that oneआनम्यhaving bentझडितिinstantlyज्याम्the stringसमारोप्यpulling itपूरयामासdrew it.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt the words of that ascetic, my father brought out the bow. Mighty and valiant Rama bent it and strung it and drew it in the twinkling of an eye.
This translation covers verses 118.47–118.48 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विप्रवर विश्वामित्र के ऐसा कहने पर पिताजी ने उस दिव्य धनुष को मँगवाया और राजकुमार श्रीराम को उसे दिखाया
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाबली और परम पराक्रमी श्रीराम ने पलक मारते-मारते उस धनुष पर प्रत्यञ्चा चढ़ा दी और उसे तुरंत कान तक खींचा
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 118.47English is translated together with verse 118.47
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूरयताwhile stringingतेनby Ramaवेगात्with forceधनुःbowमध्येin the middleद्विधाinto twoभग्नम्was brokenतस्यitsभीमःdreadfulशब्दःsoundपतितस्यfallenअशनेरिवlike that of a thunderअभवत्arose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama was stringing the bow with force, it was broken into two in the middle and fell down with a dreadful sound like that of thunder.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उनके वेगपूर्वक खींचते समय वह धनुष बीच से ही टूट गया और उसके दो टुकड़े हो गये। उसके टूटते समय ऐसा भयंकर शब्द हुआ मानो वहाँ वज्र टूट पड़ा हो
tato 'haṃ tatra rāmāya pitrā satyābhisandhinā |
niścitā dātumudyamya jalabhājanamuttamam || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenतत्रthereसत्याभिसन्धिनाby one steadfast in truthपित्राby my fatherउत्तमम्pureजलभाजनम्watervesselउद्यम्यhaving raisedअहम्Iरामायto Ramaदातुम्to giveनिश्चिताdecided.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, my father steadfast in truth, held a vessel of pure water and declared his decision to offer me to Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब मेरे सत्यप्रतिज्ञ पिताने जल का उत्तम पात्र लेकर श्रीराम के हाथ में मुझे दे देने का उद्योग किया
dīyamānāṃ na tu tadā pratijagrāha rāghava: |
avijñāya pituśchandamayodhyādhipate: prabho: || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenराघवःRamaअयोध्याऽधिपतेःof the king of Ayodhyaप्रभोःlordपितुःhis father'sछन्दम्opinionअविज्ञायwithout knowingदीयमानाम्being offered by fatherन तु प्रतिजग्राहdid not accept.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Rama did not accept the offer of my father straightaway before he knew the opinion of his father Dasaratha, king of Ayodhya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस समय अपने पिता अयोध्यानरेश महाराज दशरथ के अभिप्राय को जाने बिना श्रीराम ने राजा जनक के देने पर भी मुझे नहीं ग्रहण किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमम पित्राby my fatherश्वशुरम्fatherinlawवृद्धम्agedदशरथं नृपम्king Dasarathaआमन्त्र्यhaving invitedअहम्Iविदितात्मन:of a man who is known for his sagacityरामायto Ramaदत्ताI was given.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, my fatherinlaw, the aged king Dasaratha was invited and my father offered me to Rama known for his sagacity.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर मेरे बूढ़े श्वशुर राजा दशरथ की अनुमति लेकर पिताजी ने आत्मज्ञानी श्रीराम को मेरा दान कर दिया
mama caivānujā sādhvī ūrmilā priyadarśanā |
bhāryyārthe lakṣmaṇasyāpi dattā pitrā mama svayam || 2.118. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyअनुजाyounger sisterसाध्वीchasteप्रियदर्शनाpleasing appearanceऊर्मिलाUrmilaभार्यार्थेas wifeमम पित्राby my fatherस्वयम्of his own accordलक्ष्मणस्यापिfor Lakshmanदत्ताwas given.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy father, on his own accord, bestowed Urmila, my younger sister of chaste and of pleasing appearance as wife to Lakshmana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तत्पश्चात् पिताजी ने स्वयं ही मेरी छोटी बहिन सती साध्वी परम सुन्दरी ऊर्मिला को लक्ष्मण की पत्नी रूप से उनके हाथ में दे दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenतस्मिन् स्वयंवरेin that swayamvaraरामायfor Ramaएवम्in this wayदत्ता अस्मिwas bestowedवीर्यवताम्among valiantवरम्foremostपतिम्husbandधर्मेणin accordance with righteousnessअनुरक्ता अस्मिI remain devoted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this way my father bestowed me on Rama in that swayamvara and I remain devoted to my husband who is the foremost among the valiant in treading the path of righteousness. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टादशोत्तरशततमस्सर्गः। Thus ends the one hundredeighteenth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार उस स्वयंवर में पिताजी ने श्रीराम के हाथ में मुझको सौंपा था। मैं धर्म के अनुसार अपने पति बलवानों में श्रेष्ठ श्रीराम में सदा अनुरक्त रहती हूँ’