Rama enquires Kaikeyi the reasons for his father's grief
Full sarga summary
Rama enquires Kaikeyi the reasons for his father's grief-- she informs him about the two boons bestowed by the king -- urges him to uphold the promise given by his father and live in the forest for fourteen years.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः रामःthat Ramaशुभेon an auspiciousआसनेin the couchनिषण्णम्reclinedकैकेयी सहितम्with kaikeyiपरिशुष्यता मुखेनwith a pale faceदीनम्looking wretchedपितरम्fatherददर्शsaw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama beheld his father reclined on an auspicious couch and by his side was seated Kaikeyi. He looked wretched with a pale face.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महल में जाकर श्रीराम ने पिता को कैकेयी के साथ एक सुन्दर आसन पर बैठे देखा। वे विषाद में डूबे हुए थे, उनका मुँह सूख गया था और वे बड़े दयनीय दिखायी देते थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheविनीतवत्with all humilityसुसमाहितःwith a wellcomposed mindपूर्वम्firstपितुःhis father'sचरणौfeetअभिवाद्यhaving made reverential salutationततःthereafterकैकेय्याःKaikeyi'sचरणौfeetववन्देsaluted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith all humility and wellcomposed mind, he made reverential salutation first at his father's feet and thereafter at Kaikeyi's.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)निकट पहुँचने पर श्रीराम ने विनीत भाव से पहले अपने पिता के चरणों में प्रणाम किया; उसके बाद बड़ी सावधानी के साथ उन्होंने कैकेयी के चरणों में भी मस्तक झुकाया
Hinglish
18.3VR-2-18-3
राम इति उक्त्वा च वचनम् वाष्प पर्याकुल ईक्षणः ।
शशाक न्Rपतिर् दीनो न ईक्षितुम् न अभिभाषितुम् ॥
rāma iti uktvā ca vacanam vāṣpa paryākula īkṣaṇaḥ |
śaśāka nRpatir dīno na īkṣitum na abhibhāṣitum ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृपतिःkingराम इतिsaying 'Rama'वचनम्wordउक्त्वाhaving utteredबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणःeyes full of tearsदीनःwretchedईक्षितुम्to look atन शशाकwas not ableअभिभाषितुम्to speakनnot possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha uttered the word 'Rama', but thereafter could neither say any more in distress nor look at him becuase his eyes were brimming with tears.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय दीनदशा में पड़े हुए राजा दशरथ एक बार ‘राम!’ ऐसा कहकर चुप हो गये (इससे आगे उनसे बोला नहीं गया)। उनके नेत्रों में आँसू भर आये, अतः वे श्रीराम की ओर न तो देख सके और न उनसे कोई बात ही कर सके
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNever before did Rama see such frightful appearance of his father. He was seized with fear as if he trampled a serpent.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा का वह अभूतपूर्व भयंकर रूप देखकर श्रीराम को भी भय हो गया, मानो उन्होंने पैर से किसी सर्प को छू दिया हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अप्रहृष्टैःwithout delightइन्द्रियैःwith sensesशोकसन्तापकर्शितम्emaciated with sorrow and sufferingव्यथिताकुलचेतसम्with an agitated and troubled mindनिश्श्वसन्तम्breathing heavilyऊर्मिमालिनम्crowned with a row of wavesअक्षोभ्यम्unshakableक्षुभ्यन्तम्shakingसागरम् इवlike a seaउपप्लुतम्covered (eclipsed)आदित्यम् इवlike the Sunउक्तानृतम्uttering falsehoodऋषिं यथाlike an asceticतं महाराजम्to that maharaja (Dasaratha).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMaharaja (Dasaratha) with his senses dulled had become emaciated due to sorrow and suffering. With an agitated and troubled mind, he was breathing heavily. Although unshakable, he looked agitated like an ocean with successive rows of waves, like the Sun in eclipse, like an ascetic who has uttered falsehood.
This translation covers verses 18.5–18.6 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा की इन्द्रियों में प्रसन्नता नहीं थी; वे शोक और संताप से दुर्बल हो रहे थे, बारंबार लंबी साँसें भरते थे तथा उनके चित्त में बड़ी व्यथा और व्याकुलता थी। वे ऐसे दीखते थे, मानो तरङ्गमालाओं से उपलक्षित अक्षोभ्य समुद्र क्षुब्ध हो उठा हो, सूर्य को राहु ने ग्रस लिया हो अथवा किसी महर्षि ने झूठ बोल दिया हो
This Hindi translation covers verses 18.5–18.6 together.
acintya kalpam hi pitus tam śokam upadhārayan |
babhūva samrabdhataraḥ samudraiva parvaṇi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अचिन्त्यकल्पम्beyond imaginationनृपतेःking's,तं शोकम् such sorrowउपधारयन्reflectingपर्वणिon fullmoon dayसमुद्र इवlike an oceanसंरब्धतरःhighly perturbed बभूव became.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe more Rama reflected on the incomprehensible sorrow of the king, the more he became perturbed like an ocean on the new Moon day.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा का वह शोक सम्भावना से परे था। इस शोक का क्या कारण है—यह सोचते हुए श्रीरामचन्द्रजी पूर्णिमा के समुद्र की भाँति अत्यन्त विक्षुब्ध हो उठे
Hinglish
18.8VR-2-18-8
चिन्तयाम् आस च तदा रामः पित्R हिते रतः ।
किम्स्विद् अद्य एव न्Rपतिर् न माम् प्रत्यभिनन्दति ॥
cintayām āsa ca tadā rāmaḥ pitR hite rataḥ |
kimsvid adya eva nRpatir na mām pratyabhinandati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितृहिते रतःdevoted to the wellbeing of his fatherरामःRamaचिन्तयामासreflectedअद्यैवtoday onlyनृपतिःthe kingकिं स्वित्why is itमाम्meन प्रत्यभिनन्दतिnot reciprocating my greeting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDevoted to his father's wellbeing, Rama reflected, Why does not father reciprocate my greeting (like on other days)?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पिता के हित में तत्पर रहने वाले परम चतुर श्रीराम सोचने लगे कि ‘आज ही ऐसी क्या बात हो गयी’ जिससे महाराज मुझसे प्रसन्न होकर बोलते नहीं हैं
anyadā mām pitā dRṣṭvā kupitaḥ api prasīdati |
tasya mām adya samprekṣya kim āyāsaḥ pravartate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अन्यदाin other timesपिताfatherकुपितोऽपिeven though angry (displeased)माम्meदृष्ट्वाon seeingप्रसीदतिfeels pleasedतस्यfor himअद्यtodayमाम्meसंप्रेक्ष्यhaving seenकिंwhy आयासः sorrowप्रवर्ततेcaused.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn other occasions even though angry he would feel pleased. But today why does he feel sad even after seeing me?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)और दिन तो पिताजी कुपित होने पर भी मुझे देखते ही प्रसन्न हो जाते थे, आज मेरी ओर दृष्टिपात करके इन्हें क्लेश क्यों हो रहा है’
sa dīnaiva śoka ārtaḥ viṣaṇṇa vadana dyutiḥ |
kaikeyīm abhivādya eva rāmaḥ vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः रामःthat Ramaदीन इवlike a wretchशोकार्तःtormented with griefविषण्णवदनद्युतिःwith a sorrowful countenanceकैकेयीम्Kaikeyiअभिवाद्यैवhaving made salutationsवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith a sorrowful countenance Rama made salutation to Kaikeyi and said like a wretch tormented with grief:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सब सोचकर श्रीराम दीन-से हो गये, शोक से कातर हो उठे, विषाद के कारण उनके मुख की कान्ति फीकी पड़ गयी। वे कैकेयी को प्रणाम करके उसी से पूछने लगे—
Hinglish
18.11VR-2-18-11
कच्चिन् मया न अपराधम् अज्ञानात् येन मे पिता ।
कुपितः तन् मम आचक्ष्व त्वम् चैव एनम् प्रसादय ॥
kaccin mayā na aparādham ajñānāt yena me pitā |
kupitaḥ tan mama ācakṣva tvam caiva enam prasādaya ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meअज्ञानात्unknowinglyनापराद्धम् कञ्चित्have I committed any offenceयेनwhyपिताfatherमेwith meकुपितःangryतत्thatममto meआचक्ष्वtellत्वमेवyou aloneएनम्himप्रसादयpropitiate.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHave I committed any offence unknowingly? Please tell me why my father is angry with me. You alone can pacify him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मा! मुझसे अनजान में कोई अपराध तो नहीं हो गया, जिससे पिताजी मुझ पर नाराज हो गये हैं। तुम यह बात मुझे बताओ और तुम्हीं इन्हें मना दो
Hinglish
18.12VR-2-18-12
अप्रसन्नमनाः किम् नु सदा मां प्रति वत्सलः ।
विवर्ण वदनो दीनो न हि माम् अभिभाषते ॥
aprasannamanāḥ kim nu sadā māṃ prati vatsalaḥ |
vivarṇa vadano dīno na hi mām abhibhāṣate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सदाalwaysमां प्रतिto meवत्सलःaffectionateअप्रसन्नमनाः किं नुwhy does he look displeased?विवर्णवदनःof pale countenanceदीनःwretchedमाम्to meनाभिभाषते हिdoes not speak?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFather has always been affectionate to me but today why is he in a dejected mood? Why does his countenance look pale and wretched? Why does he not speak to me?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये तो सदा मुझे प्यार करते थे, आज इनका मन अप्रसन्न क्यों हो गया? देखता हूँ, ये आज मुझसे बोलते तक नहीं हैं, इनके मुख पर विषाद छा रहा है और ये अत्यन्त दुःखी हो रहे हैं
Hinglish
18.13VR-2-18-13
शारीरः मानसो वा अपि कच्चित् एनम् न बाधते ।
सम्तापो वा अभितापो वा दुर्लभम् हि सदा सुखम् ॥
śārīraḥ mānaso vā api kaccit enam na bādhate |
samtāpo vā abhitāpo vā durlabham hi sadā sukham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शारीरःrelating to the bodyसंतापो वाऽपिsome ailmentमानसः(relating to) mindअभितापो वाgreat distressएनम्himन बाधते कच्चित्does not trouble himसदाalwaysसुखम्happinessदुर्लभं हिrare indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIs he suffering from any physical ailment or mental agony? It is affliction of either the body or the mind. (For) perpetual happiness is indeed rare.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कोई शारीरिक व्याधिजनित संताप अथवा मानसिक अभिताप (चिन्ता) तो इन्हें पीड़ित नहीं कर रहा है? क्योंकि मनुष्य को सदा सुख-ही-सुख मिले—ऐसा सुयोग प्रायः दुर्लभ होता है
Hinglish
18.14VR-2-18-14
कच्चिन् न किम्चित् भरते कुमारे प्रिय दर्शने ।
शत्रुघ्ने वा महा सत्त्वे मात्RRणाम् वा मम अशुभम् ॥
kaccin na kimcit bharate kumāre priya darśane |
śatrughne vā mahā sattve mātRRṇām vā mama aśubham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रियदर्शिनेwith a pleasing appearanceभरतेfor Bharataमहासत्त्वेpossessing great strengthशत्रुघ्नेwith regard to Satrughnaममmyमात्रूणां वाrelating to mothersकिंचित्anyअशुभम्misfortuneन कच्चित्did not happen, (I hope)
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHas any misfortune befallen the handsome Bharata or the mighty Satrughna or any of my mothers?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रियदर्शन कुमार भरत, महाबली शत्रुघ्न अथवा मेरी माताओं का तो कोई अमङ्गल नहीं हुआ है ?
Hinglish
18.15VR-2-18-15
अतोषयन् महा राजम् अकुर्वन् वा पितुर् वचः ।
मुहूर्तम् अपि न इच्चेयम् जीवितुम् कुपिते न्Rपे ॥
atoṣayan mahā rājam akurvan vā pitur vacaḥ |
muhūrtam api na icceyam jīvitum kupite nRpe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाराजम्to the maharaja (Dasaratha)अतोषयन्displeasedपितुःfather'sवचःwordsअकुर्वन्disobeyingनृपे कुपितेwhen the king has become angryमुहूर्तमपिeven for a momentजीवितुम्to liveनेच्छेयम्do not wish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf I have (ever) displeased the maharaja, my father or disobeyed his command which has angered him, I do not wish to live for a moment৷৷
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज को असंतुष्ट करके अथवा इनकी आज्ञा न मानकर इन्हें कुपित कर देने पर मैं दो घड़ी भी जीवित रहना नहीं चाहूँगा
yataḥ mūlam naraḥ paśyet prādurbhāvam iha ātmanaḥ |
katham tasmin na varteta pratyakṣe sati daivate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरःa manइहin this worldआत्मनःhis ownप्रादुर्भावम्coming into existenceयतो मूलम्source of his origin (birth)पश्येत्seesप्रत्यक्षेin a visibleदैवतेgodतस्मिन्in him (father)सतिexistsकथम्howन वर्तेतdoes not conduct.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow can a man who owes his origin (birth) in this world to him (father) who still exists as a visible god not conduct himself (as per his wish)?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मनुष्य जिसके कारण इस जगत् में अपना प्रादुर्भाव (जन्म) देखता है, उस प्रत्यक्ष देवता पिता के जीते-जी वह उसके अनुकूल बर्ताव क्यों न करेगा?
Hinglish
18.17VR-2-18-17
कच्चित् ते परुषम् किम्चित् अभिमानात् पिता मम ।
उक्तः भवत्या कोपेन यत्र अस्य लुलितम् मनः ॥
kaccit te paruṣam kimcit abhimānāt pitā mama |
uktaḥ bhavatyā kopena yatra asya lulitam manaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मम पिताmy fatherतेyourअभिमानात्because of selfrespectभवत्याby youकोपेनout of angerपरुषम्harshकिञ्चित्anythingकच्चित् उक्तःhas said?यत्र(येन) due to whichअस्यhisमनःmindलुलितम्has been shaken.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHave you said anything harsh to my father out of anger or (injured) selfrespect for which his mind has been shaken?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कहीं तुमने तो अभिमान या रोषके कारण मेरे पिताजी से कोई कठोर बात नहीं कह डाली, जिससे इनका मन दुःखी हो गया है?
etat ācakṣva me devi tattvena paripRccataḥ |
kim nimittam apūrvo ayam vikāraḥ manuja adhipe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO queenपरिपृच्छत:am repeatedly askingमेto meएतत्this matterतत्त्वेनtrulyआचक्ष्वtellमनुजाधिपेin the kingअयम्thisअपूर्व: विकार:unprecedented changeकिं निमित्तम्for what reason.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Devi I am repeatedly asking you the cause of this unprecedented change in the king please tell me the truth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! मैं सच्ची बात पूछता हूँ, बताओ, किस कारण से महाराज के मन में आज इतना विकार (संताप) है? इनकी ऐसी अवस्था तो पहले कभी नहीं देखी गयी थी’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मनाmagnanimousराघवेणby the scion of the Raghus (Rama)एवम्thusउक्ताspokenकैकेयीKaikeyiसुनिर्लज्जाwithout any sense of shameधृष्टम्impudentआत्महितम्in her own interestइदं वच:these wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Kaikeyi was thus asked by the magnanimous scion of the Raghus (Rama) she uttered unashamed these impudent words in her own interest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महात्मा श्रीराम के इस प्रकार पूछने पर अत्यन्त निर्लज्ज कैकेयी बड़ी ढिठाई के साथ अपने मतलब की बात इस प्रकार बोली-
Hinglish
18.20VR-2-18-20
न राजा कुपितो राम व्यसनम् नास्य किम्चन ।
किम्चिन्मनोगतं त्वस्य त्वद्भयान्नाभिभाषते ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामRamaराजाkingन कुपित:is not angryअस्यfor himकिञ्चनnot even a littleव्यसनम्misfortuneनdid not befallतुbutअस्यfor himकिञ्चित्some issueमनोगतम्in mindत्वद्भयात्afraid of youनाभिभाषतेdoes not speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, the king is neither angry, nor has any misforturne befallen him. But out of fear for you he is not able to speak out what he has in mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राम! महाराज कुपित नहीं हैं और न इन्हें कोई कष्ट ही हुआ है। इनके मन में कोई बात है, जिसे तुम्हारे डर से ये कह नहीं पा रहे हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रियम्belovedत्वाम्to youअप्रियम्unpleasantवक्तुम्to sayअस्यfor himवाणीgoddess of speechनोपवर्ततेdoes not permitअनेनby himयत्whichममto meआश्रुतम्has been promisedतत्thatत्वयाby youअवश्यम्definitelyकार्यम्fit to be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe goddess of speech does not permit him to say an unpleasant thing to you for you are his beloved son. So you must fulfil the promise he has made to me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम इनके प्रिय हो, तुमसे कोई अप्रिय बात कहने के लिये इनकी जबान नहीं खुलती; किंतु इन्होंने जिस कार्य के लिये मेरे सामने प्रतिज्ञा की है, उसका तुम्हें अवश्य पालन करना चाहिये
Hinglish
18.22VR-2-18-22
एष मह्यम् वरम् दत्त्वा पुरा मामभिपूज्य च ।
स पश्चात्तप्यते राजा यथान्यः प्राकृतस्तथा ॥
eṣa mahyam varam dattvā purā māmabhipūjya ca |
sa paścāttapyate rājā yathānyaḥ prākṛtastathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn the past the king had honoured me with (two) boons. Now like any other common man he is repenting (for the same).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इन्होंने पहले तो मेरा सत्कार करते हुए मुझे मुँहमाँगा वरदान दे दिया और अब ये दूसरे गँवार मनुष्यों की भाँति उसके लिये पश्चात्ताप करते हैं
atisṛjya dadānīti varam mama viśāmpatiḥ |
sa nirarthaṃ gatajale setum bandhitumicchati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: विशांपतिthat kingददानि इतिsaying 'I shall give you'ममto meवरम्two boonsअतिसृज्यhaving bestowedगतजलेat a place where the water has drainedसेतुम्damनिरर्थम्in vainबन्धितुम्to constructइच्छतिwishes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king bestowed on me boons saying, 'I shall grant you two boons'. But now he wishes in vain to build a dam when the water has run down.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये प्रजानाथ पहले ‘मैं दूंगा’—ऐसी प्रतिज्ञा करके मुझे वर दे चुके हैं और अब उसके निवारण के लिये व्यर्थ प्रयत्न कर रहे हैं, पानी निकल जाने पर उसे रोकने के लिये बाँध बाँधने की निरर्थक चेष्टा करते हैं
Hinglish
18.24VR-2-18-24
धर्मूलमिदम् राम विदितम् च सतामपि ।
तत्सत्यम् न त्यजेद्राजा कुपितस्त्वत्कृते यथा ॥
dharmūlamidam rāma viditam ca satāmapi |
tatsatyam na tyajedrājā kupitastvatkṛte yathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaइदम्this (truth)धर्ममूलम्is the basis of righteousnessसतामपिto the virtuous alsoविदितम्is made known thusकुपित:being angryराजाkingतत् सत्यम्that truthयथाas to howत्वत्कृतेon your accountन त्यजेत्may not abandon.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, this (truth) is the basis of righteousness. The virtuous also know this. The king being angry (with me), should not abandon the truth for your sake.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राम! सत्य ही धर्म की जड़ है, यह सत्पुरुषों का भी निश्चय है। कहीं ऐसा न हो कि ये महाराज तुम्हारे कारण मुझपर कुपित होकर अपने उस सत्य को ही छोड़ बैठे। जैसे भी इनके सत्य का पालन हो, वैसा तुम्हें करना चाहिये
Hinglish
18.25VR-2-18-25
यदि तद्वक्ष्यते राजा शुभम् वा यदि वाऽशुभम् ।
करिष्यसि ततः सर्वमाख्यामि पुनस्त्वहम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुभं वाbe it auspiciousअशुभं यदि वाor inauspiciousतत्that truthराजाkingवक्ष्यते यदिif shall tell (you)करिष्यसि(यदा) you will fulfilअहं पुनस्तुI againतत:after thatसर्वम्allआख्यास्यामिshall relate.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you fulfil whatever the king says, pleasant or unpleasant, I shall relate to you everything.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यदि राजा जिस बात को कहना चाहते हैं, वह शुभ हो या अशुभ, तुम सर्वथा उसका पालन करो तो मैं सारी बात पुनः तुमसे कहूँगी
Hinglish
18.26VR-2-18-26
यदि त्वभिहितं राज्ञा त्वयि तन्न विपत्स्यते ।
ततोऽहमभिधास्यामि न ह्येष त्वयि वक्ष्यति ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राज्ञाby the kingअभिहितम्toldतत्thatत्वयिin youन विपत्स्यतेwill not go in vainतत:thenअहम्Iअभिधास्यामिI shall speakएष:the kingत्वयिin youन वक्ष्यति हिwill not tell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you do not transgress the word given by the king I shall tell you everything. The king on his own will not tell you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि राजा की कही हुई बात तुम्हारे कानों में पड़कर वहीं नष्ट न हो जाय—यदि तुम उनकी प्रत्येक आज्ञा का पालन कर सको तो मैं तुमसे सब कुछ खोलकर बता दूँगी, ये स्वयं तुमसे कुछ नहीं कहेंगे’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कैकेय्याby Kaikeyiसमुदाहृतम्utteredएतत्thisवचनम्wordश्रुत्वाhaving heardराम:Ramaव्यथित:depressedनृपसन्निधौin the presence of the kingतां देवींto that ladyउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVery much depressed on hearing the words of Kaikeyi, Rama thus said to her in the presence of the king:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कैकेयी की कही हुई यह बात सुनकर श्रीराम के मन में बड़ी व्यथा हुई। उन्होंने राजा के समीप ही देवी कैकेयी से इस प्रकार कहा-
aho dhiṅnārhase devi paktuṃ māmīdṛśaṃ vacaḥ |
aham hi vacanāt rājñaḥ pateyam api pāvake ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवीO deviअहोalasधिक्what a pityमाम्to meईदृशम्suchवच:wordsवक्तुम्to speakनार्हसेit does not behove youहिbecauseअहम्Iराज्ञ:king'sवचनात्on the wordपावकेऽपिeven in fireपतेयम्will jumpनृपेणby the kingहितेन चwho desires my welfareगुरुणाby the gurusपित्राby fatherनियुक्त:orderedतीक्ष्णं विषम्deadly poisonभक्षयेयम्will drinkअपि चand alsoअर्णवेin the oceanमज्जेयम्shall get drowned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlas, what a pity, O queen, it does not behove you to speak to me such words. I can jump into fire. Since he is my father, preceptor and wellwisher, I shall consume deadly poison or even get drowned in the sea if he so commands.
This translation covers verses 18.28–18.29 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अहो! धिक्कार है! देवि! तुम्हें मेरे प्रति ऐसी बात मुँह से नहीं निकालनी चाहिये। मैं महाराज के कहने से आग में भी कूद सकता हूँ, तीव्र विष का भी भक्षण कर सकता हूँ और समुद्र में भी गिर सकता हूँ! महाराज मेरे गुरु, पिता और हितैषी हैं, मैं उनकी आज्ञा पाकर क्या नहीं कर सकता? इसलिये देवि! राजा को जो अभीष्ट है, वह बात मुझे बताओ! मैं प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ, उसे पूर्ण करूँगा। राम दो तरह की बात नहीं करता है’
This Hindi translation covers verses 18.28–18.30 together.
Hinglish
18.29VR-2-18-29
भक्षयेयम् विषम् तीक्ष्णम् मज्जेयम् अपि च अर्णवे ।
नियुक्तः गुरुणा पित्रा न्Rपेण च हितेन च ॥
bhakṣayeyam viṣam tīkṣṇam majjeyam api ca arṇave |
niyuktaḥ guruṇā pitrā nRpeṇa ca hitena ca ||
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 18.28English is translated together with verse 18.28Hindi is translated together with verse 18.28
18.30VR-2-18-30
तत् ब्रूहि वचनम् देवि राज्ञो यद् अभिकान्क्षितम् ।
करिष्ये प्रतिजाने च रामः द्विर् न अभिभाषते ॥
tat brūhi vacanam devi rājño yad abhikānkṣitam |
kariṣye pratijāne ca rāmaḥ dvir na abhibhāṣate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्henceदेविO Devi राज्ञः for the kingयत्whateverअभिकांक्षितम्is his desireवचनम्in wordsब्रूहिtellकरिष्येI shall carry outप्रतिजाने चI promiseरामाRamaद्विtwo timesनाभिभाषतेwill not utter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHence tell me, O Devi Whatever be the desire of the king: I promise I shall carry out, Rama does not say two things (does not go back on his word).
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 18.28
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनार्याignobleकैकेयीKaikeyiआर्जवसमायुक्तंdevoted to rectitude of conductसत्यवादिनम्truthfulतं रामम्addressing that Ramaभृशदारुणम्extremely cruelवचनम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo Rama who was devoted to truth and to rectitude of conduct the ignobale Kaikeyi said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम सरल स्वभाव से युक्त और सत्यवादी थे, उनकी बात सुनकर अनार्या कैकेयी ने अत्यन्त दारुण वचन कहना आरम्भ किया—
Hinglish
18.32VR-2-18-32
पुरा देव असुरे युद्धे पित्रा ते मम राघव ।
रक्षितेन वरौ दत्तौ सशल्येन महा रणे ॥
purā deva asure yuddhe pitrā te mama rāghava |
rakṣitena varau dattau saśalyena mahā raṇe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO (Rama) descendant of Raghuपुराin the pastदैवासुरे युद्धेin the war between gods and demonsमहारणेgreat warसशल्येनwounded by shaftsरक्षितेनprotected (by me)ते पित्राby your fatherममto meवरौtwo boonsदत्तौgranted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO descendant of Raghu in the great war between gods and demons in the past your father had granted me two boons for protecting him when he was wounded by a shaft.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! पहले की बात है, देवासुर संग्राम में तुम्हारे पिता शत्रुओं के बाणों से बिंध गये थे, उस महासमर में मैंने इनकी रक्षा की थी, उससे प्रसन्न होकर इन्होंने मुझे दो वर दिये थे
Hinglish
18.33VR-2-18-33
तत्र मे याचितः राजा भरतस्य अभिषेचनम् ।
गमनम् दण्डक अरण्ये तव च अद्य एव राघव ॥
tatra me yācitaḥ rājā bharatasya abhiṣecanam |
gamanam daṇḍaka araṇye tava ca adya eva rāghava ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव(Rama) scion of the Raghusतत्रthere (so)राजाthe kingभरतस्यBharata'sअभिषेचनम्consecrationअद्यैवtoday itselfदण्डकारण्येto Dandaka forestतवyourगमनम्departureयाचितःhas been asked.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghus, hence I have asked the king for consecration of Bharata and your departure to Dandaka forest today itself.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राघव! उन्हीं में से एक वर के द्वारा तो मैंने महाराज से यह याचना की है कि भरत का राज्याभिषेक हो और दूसरा वर यह माँगा है कि तुम्हें आज ही दण्डकारण्य में भेज दिया जाय
Hinglish
18.34VR-2-18-34
यदि सत्य प्रतिज्ञम् त्वम् पितरम् कर्तुम् इच्चसि ।
आत्मानम् च नर रेष्ठ मम वाक्यम् इदम् श्Rणु ॥
yadi satya pratijñam tvam pitaram kartum iccasi |
ātmānam ca nara reṣṭha mama vākyam idam śRṇu ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO best among menत्वम्youपितरम्your fatherआत्मानं चyourself as wellसत्यप्रतिज्ञम्truthful to promiseकर्तुम्to makeइच्छसि यदिif you wantममmyइदं वाक्यम्these wordsशृणुlisten.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO the best of men if you want to be true to the word given by you and your father, listen to what I say.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! यदि तुम अपने पिता को सत्यप्रतिज्ञ बनाना चाहते हो और अपने को भी सत्यवादी सिद्ध करने की इच्छा रखते हो तो मेरी यह बात सुनो
Hinglish
18.35VR-2-18-35
स निदेशे पितुस् तिष्ठ यथा तेन प्रतिश्रुतम् ।
त्वया अरण्यम् प्रवेष्टव्यम् नव वर्षाणि पन्च च ॥
sa nideśe pitus tiṣṭha yathā tena pratiśrutam |
tvayā araṇyam praveṣṭavyam nava varṣāṇi panca ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितु:father'sसन्निदेशेby the commandतिष्ठabide byतेनby himयथाin this wayप्रतिश्रुतम्promisedत्वयाby youनव पंच चnine and five (fourteen)वर्षाणिyearsअरण्यम्forestप्रवेष्टव्यम्enter (and stay).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAbide by your father's command. As promised by him go to the forest for fourteen years.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम पिता की आज्ञा के अधीन रहो, जैसी इन्होंने प्रतिज्ञा की है, उसके अनुसार तुम्हें चौदह वर्षों के लिये वन में प्रवेश करना चाहिये
bharatastvabhiṣicyeta yadetadabhiṣecanm |
tvadarthe vihitam rājñā tena sarveṇa rāghava ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO son of the Raghu dynasty (Rama)राज्ञाby the kingत्वदर्थेfor your sakeयत्whichएतत्thisअभिषेचनम्installationविहितम्has been arrangedतेन सर्वेणwith all these (preparations)भरतःBharataअभिषिच्येतshall be consecrated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata shall be consecrated, O descendant of the Raghu dynasty with all these preparations made by the king to install you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! राजा ने तुम्हारे लिये जो यह अभिषेक का सामान जुटाया है, उस सबके द्वारा यहाँ भरत का अभिषेक किया जाय
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इमम् अभिषेकम्this consecrationत्यक्त्वाhaving forsakenजटाजिनधर:with matted hair and deerskinदण्डकारण्यम् आश्रितःtaking refuge in Dandaka forestसप्त सप्त च वर्षाणिseven and seven (fourteen) yearsवसlive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetForsake this consecration, wear matted locks and deerskin and take refuge in Dandaka forest for fourteen years.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘और तुम इस अभिषेक को त्यागकर चौदहवर्षों तक दण्डकारण्य में रहते हुए जटा और चीर धारण करो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतःBharataकोशलपुरेin Ayodhya, the capital of Kosala countryनानारत्न समाकीर्णाम्abounding in different kinds of gemsसवाजिरथकुञ्जराम्with horses, chariots and elephantsइमां वसुधाम्this earthप्रशास्तुlet (him) rule.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet Bharata live in Ayodhya, the capital of Kosala and rule this kingdom rich in gems of different kinds in horses, chariots and elephants.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कोसलनरेश की इस वसुधा का, जो नाना प्रकार के रत्नों से भरी-पूरी और घोड़े तथा रथों से व्याप्त है, भरत शासन करें
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतेनthereforeअयं नरेन्द्रःthis kingकारुण्येनon account of compassionसमाप्लुतःwas overwhelmedशोकसंक्लिष्ट वदनःwith a face fortured by tearsत्वाम्youनिरीक्षितुम्to seeन शक्नोतिnot able.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis is why the king with his face tortured by tears and (his heart) overwhelmed with compassion for you, is unable to look at you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बस इतनी ही बात है, ऐसा करने से तुम्हारे वियोग का कष्ट सहन करना पड़ेगा, यह सोचकर महाराज करुणा में डूब रहे हैं। इसी शोक से इनका मुख सूख गया है और इन्हें तुम्हारी ओर देखने का साहस नहीं होता
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रघुनन्दनO Joy of the Raghus, O son of the Raghu raceनरेन्द्रस्यking'sएतत् वचनम्this word of promiseकुरुcarry outरामRamaमहता सत्येनwith your great truthfulnessनरेश्वरम्the kingतारयस्वsave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Joy of the Raghus, O son of the Raghu race, carry out the word of promise given by the king and save him by helping him keep the truth which is great.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन राम! तुम राजा की इस आज्ञा का पालन करो और इनके महान् सत्य की रक्षा करके इन नरेश को संकट से उबार लो’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतीवin this wayतस्याम्she (Kaikeyi)परुषम्harsh wordsवदन्त्याम्was speakingरामःRamaशोकम्sorrowनचैव प्रविदेशdid not enterमहानुभावःdignifiedराजा तुkingपुत्रव्यसनाभितप्तःafflicted with the son's calamityप्रविव्यथेwas greatly pained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven though she was speaking harsh words, Rama did not come to grief. But the magnanimous king was greatly afflicted to see the calamity on his son. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टादशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the eighteenth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the oly Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कैकेयी के इस प्रकार कठोर वचन कहने पर भी श्रीराम के हृदय में शोक नहीं हुआ, परंतु महानुभाव राजा दशरथ पुत्र के भावी वियोगजनित दुःख से संतप्त एवं व्यथित हो उठे