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Sarga 2

सर्गः 2

Dasaratha commends to the assembly of elders and counsellors for installation of Rama as Prince Regent

Full sarga summary

Dasaratha commends to the assembly of elders and counsellors for installation of Rama as Prince Regent-- Assembly approves the proposal of Dasaratha with delight describing the virtues of Rama in support of their approval.

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

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ततः परिषदं सर्वामामन्त्र्य वसुधाधिपः । हितमुद्धर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्रथितं वचः ॥

tataḥ pariṣadaṃ sarvāmāmantrya vasudhādhipaḥ | hitamuddharṣaṇaṃ caivamuvāca prathitaṃ vacaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterवसुधाधिप:lord of the earth (king Dasaratha)सर्वाम्entireपरिषदम्assemblyआमन्त्र्यhaving invitedहितम्aimed at their welfareउर्द्धर्षणम्thrillingप्रथितम्pleasingवच:wordsएवंin this mannerउवाचspoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, the lord of the earth (king Dasaratha) addressed the entire assembly of invitees. He spoke these pleasing words aimed at their welfare which thrilled and delighted the hearts (of the assembled kings):

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय राजसभा में बैठे हुए सब लोगों को सम्बोधित करके महाराज दशरथ ने मेघ के समान शब्द करते हुए दुन्दुभि की ध्वनि के सदृश अत्यन्त गम्भीर एवं गूंजते हुए उच्च स्वर से सबके आनन्द को बढ़ाने वाली यह हितकारक बात कही

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.1–2.2 together.

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दुन्धुभिस्वनकल्पेन गम्भीरेणानुनादिना । स्वरेण महता राजा जीमूत इव नादयन् ॥

dundhubhisvanakalpena gambhīreṇānunādinā | svareṇa mahatā rājā jīmūta iva nādayan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाking (Dasaratha)दुन्दुभिस्वनकल्पेनresonant as the sound of a kettledrumगम्भीरेणwith a deep (voice)अनुनादिनाechoingमहताgreatस्वरेणwith voiceजीमूत: इवlike the cloudनादयन्thunderingराजलक्षणयुक्तेनhaving traits of royaltyकान्तेनwith an attractive voiceअनुपमेन चand with an incomparableरसयुक्तेनdelightfulस्वरेणwith voiceनृपान्addressing kingsउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Lord of men (king Dasaratha) addressed the feudatory kings with words deep, resonant, loud like the kettledrum or the rumbling cloud, in a delightful, incomparable and attractive voice that carried all the dignity of royalty:

This translation covers verses 2.2–2.3 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 2.1
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राजलक्षणयुक्तेन कान्तेनानुपमेन च । उवाच रसयुक्तेन स्वरेण नृपतिर्नृपान् ॥

rājalakṣaṇayuktena kāntenānupamena ca | uvāca rasayuktena svareṇa nṛpatirnṛpān ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ का स्वर राजोचित स्निग्धता और गम्भीरता आदि गुणों से युक्त था, अत्यन्त कमनीय और अनुपम था। वे उस अद्भुत रसमय स्वर से समस्त नरेशों को सम्बोधित करके बोले-

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 2.2English is translated together with verse 2.2
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विदितं भवतामेतद्यथा मे राज्यमुत्तमम् । पूर्वकैर्मम राजेन्द्रैस्सुतवत् परिपालितम् ॥

viditaṃ bhavatāmetadyathā me rājyamuttamam | pūrvakairmama rājendraissutavat paripālitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेmyउत्तमम्greatestराज्यम्kingdomममmyपूर्वकै:by the predecessorsराजेन्द्रै:by great kingsसुतवत्like childrenयथाlikeपरिपालितम्were ruledएतत्all thisभवताम्to youविदितम्is wellknown.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is wellknown to all of you that people of this greatest kingdom were ruled by my predecessors who were great kings, who looked after the subjects as though they were their own children.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सज्जनो! आपलोगों को यह तो विदित ही है कि मेरे पूर्वज राजाधिराजों ने इस श्रेष्ठ राज्यका (यहाँ की प्रजा का) किस प्रकार पुत्र की भाँति पालन किया था

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सोऽहमिक्ष्ह्वाकुभिः सर्वैर्नरेन्द्रैः परिपालितम् । श्रेयसा योक्तुकामोऽस्मि सुखार्हमखिलं जगत् ॥

so'hamikṣhvākubhiḥ sarvairnarendraiḥ paripālitam | śreyasā yoktukāmo'smi sukhārhamakhilaṃ jagat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:suchअहम्Iइक्ष्वाकुभि:belonging to the Ikshvaku raceसर्वै:by allनरेन्द्रै:by kingsपरिपालितम्ruledसुखार्हम्worthy of happinessअखिलम्entireजगत्worldश्रेयसाwith welfareयोक्तुकाम: अस्मिdesire to accomplish.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI desire to accomplish the welfare of this entire world which deserves the happiness brought about by the rule of all the Ikshvaku kings.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘समस्त इक्ष्वाकुवंशी नरेशों ने जिसका प्रतिपालन किया है, उस सुख भोगने के योग्य सम्पूर्ण जगत् को अब मैं भी कल्याण का भागी बनाना चाहता हूँ

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मयाप्याचरितं पूर्वैः पन्थानमनुगच्छता । प्रजा नित्यमनिद्रेण यथाशक्त्यभिरक्षिताः ॥

mayāpyācaritaṃ pūrvaiḥ panthānamanugacchatā | prajā nityamanidreṇa yathāśaktyabhirakṣitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आचरितम्troddenपन्थानम्pathअनुगच्छताwhile followingनित्यम्alwaysअनिद्रेणvigilantमयापिby me alsoप्रजा:peopleयथाशक्तिto the best of my abilityअभिरक्षिता:were protected.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Following the path of my forefathers I protected the people to the best of my ability by being ever vigilant.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे पूर्वज जिस मार्ग पर चलते आये हैं, उसी का अनुसरण करते हुए मैंने भी सदा जागरूक रहकर समस्त प्रजाजनों की यथाशक्ति रक्षा की है

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इदं शरीरं कृत्स्नस्य लोकस्य चरता हितम् । पाण्दुरस्यातपत्रस्य च्छायायां जरितं मया ॥

idaṃ śarīraṃ kṛtsnasya lokasya caratā hitam | pāṇdurasyātapatrasya cchāyāyāṃ jaritaṃ mayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कृत्स्नस्यof the entireलोकस्यworld'sहितम्welfareचरताobservingमयाby meइदम्thisशरीरम्bodyपाण्डुरस्यwhiteआतपत्रस्यroyal parasol'sछायायाम्under the shadowजरितम्attained old age.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy body has attained old age after ruling the entire world ensuring the welfare of the people under the shade of royal white parasol.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘समस्त संसार का हित-साधन करते हुए मैंने इस शरीर को श्वेत राजछत्र की छाया में बूढ़ा किया है

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प्राप्य वर्षसहस्राणि बहू न्यायूंषि जीवतः । जीर्णस्यास्य शरीरस्य विश्रान्ति मभिरोचये ॥

prāpya varṣasahasrāṇi bahū nyāyūṃṣi jīvataḥ | jīrṇasyāsya śarīrasya viśrānti mabhirocaye ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बहूनिseveralवर्षसहस्राणिthousands of yearsआयूंषिlifespanप्राप्यhaving reachedजीवत:while livingजीर्णस्यof the decayedअस्य शरीरस्यfor this bodyविश्रान्तिम्restअभिरोचयेI desired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving lived for thousands of years this body is now worn out due to old age and therefore I want rest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अनेक सहस्र (साठ हजार) वर्षों की आयु पाकर जीवित रहते हुए अपने इस जराजीर्ण शरीर को अब मैं विश्राम देना चाहता हूँ

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राजप्रभावजुष्टाम् हि दुर्वहामजितेन्द्रियैः । परिश्रान्तोऽस्मि लोकस्य गुर्वीं धर्मधुरं वहन् ॥

rājaprabhāvajuṣṭām hi durvahāmajitendriyaiḥ | pariśrānto'smi lokasya gurvīṃ dharmadhuraṃ vahan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजप्रभावजुष्टांwith royal qualities (might, courage etc.,)अजितेन्द्रियै:by those who have not controlled their sensesदुर्वहाम्difficult to sustainगुर्वीम्heavyलोकस्यworld'sधर्मधुरम्burden of dutyवहन्carryingपरिश्रान्त: अस्मिI have become weary.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am weary of carrying on the heavy burden of duty and find it difficult to sustain the rule of dharma. It can be shouldered by those who have royal qualities (of might, courage etc) and not by those who have not controlled their senses.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जगत् के धर्मपूर्वक संरक्षण का भारी भार राजाओं के शौर्य आदि प्रभावों से ही उठाना सम्भव है। अजितेन्द्रिय पुरुषों के लिये इस बोझ को ढोना अत्यन्त कठिन है। मैं दीर्घकाल से इस भारी भार को वहन करते-करते थक गया हूँ

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सोऽहं विश्रममिच्छामि पुत्रं कृत्वा प्रजाहिते । सन्निकृष्टानिमान् सर्वाननुमान्य द्विजर्षभान् ॥

so'haṃ viśramamicchāmi putraṃ kṛtvā prajāhite | sannikṛṣṭānimān sarvānanumānya dvijarṣabhān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: अहम्such as I amसन्निकृष्टान्assembledइमान्theseद्विजर्षभान्the best among (learned) brahminsसर्वान्allअनुमान्यafter convincing themपुत्रम्my sonप्रजाहितेfor the welfare of the peopleकृत्वाhaving consecratedविश्रमम्restइच्छामिam desiring.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, after convincing all of you, the best of (learned) brahmins present here, I intend to take rest by installing my son to look after the welfare of the people.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये यहाँ पास बैठे हुए इन सम्पूर्ण श्रेष्ठ द्विजों की अनुमति लेकर प्रजाजनों के हित के कार्य में अपने पुत्र श्रीराम को नियुक्त करके अब मैं राजकार्य से विश्राम लेना चाहता हूँ

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अनुजातो हि मां सर्वैर्गुणैर्ज्येष्ठो ममात्मजः । पुरन्दरसमो वीर्ये रामः परपुरंजयः ॥

anujāto hi māṃ sarvairguṇairjyeṣṭho mamātmajaḥ | purandarasamo vīrye rāmaḥ parapuraṃjayaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर्येin prowessपुरन्दरसम:equal to Indraपरपुरञ्जय:conqueror of enemy citiesममmyज्येष्ठ: आत्मज:eldest sonराम:Ramaसर्वै:by allगुणै:virtuesमाम्meअनुजात: हिinherited indeed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy eldest son Rama, inheriting every virtue of mine, is a conqueror of enemy cities and is equal to Indra in prowess.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे पुत्र श्रीराम मेरी अपेक्षा सभी गुणों में श्रेष्ठ हैं। शत्रुओं की नगरी पर विजय पाने वाले श्रीरामचन्द्र बल पराक्रम में देवराज इन्द्र के समान हैं

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तं चन्द्रमिव पुष्येण युक्तं धर्मभृतां वरम् । यौवराज्ये नियोक्तास्मि प्रीतः पुरुषपुङ्गवम् ॥

taṃ candramiva puṣyeṇa yuktaṃ dharmabhṛtāṃ varam | yauvarājye niyoktāsmi prītaḥ puruṣapuṅgavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुष्येणby the Pushya starयुक्तम्in conjunctionचन्द्रमिवresembling moonधर्मभृताम्among upholders of righteousnessवरम्bestपुरुषपुङ्गवम्foremost among menतम्him (Rama)प्रीत:pleasedयौवराज्येas heirapparentनियोक्ताऽस्मिpropose to install.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI propose to install him (Rama), foremost among upholders of righteousness and the best of men who resembles the Moon in brightness when in conjunction with Pushya star, as heirapparent to the throne.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुष्य नक्षत्र से युक्त चन्द्रमा की भाँति समस्त कार्यों के साधन में कुशल तथा धर्मात्माओं में श्रेष्ठ उन पुरुष शिरोमणि श्रीरामचन्द्र को मैं कल प्रातःकाल पुष्यनक्षत्र में युवराज के पदपर नियुक्त करूँगा

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अनुरूपः स वै नाथो लक्ष्मीवान् लक्ष्मणाग्रजः । त्रैलोक्यमपि नाथेन येन स्यान्नाथवत्तरम् ॥

anurūpaḥ sa vai nātho lakṣmīvān lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ | trailokyamapi nāthena yena syānnāthavattaram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नाथेनas lordयेनby whomत्रैलोक्यमपिeven the three worldsनाथवत्तरम् स्यात्will have better protectorस:heलक्ष्मीवान्a man possessing signs of greatnessलक्ष्मणाग्रज:elder brother of Lakshmanaअनुरूप:befittingनाथ: वैis the lord.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith him (Rama) as ruler, all the three worlds will also have a better protector.That elder brother of Lakshmana with signs of greatness is certainly the most befitting to rule this kingdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण के बड़े भाई श्रीमान् राम आप लोगों के लिये योग्य स्वामी सिद्ध होंगे; उनके-जैसे स्वामी से सम्पूर्ण त्रिलोकी भी परम सनाथ हो सकती है

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अनेन श्रेयसा सद्यः सम्योज्यैवमिमां महीम् । गतक्लेशो भविष्यामि सुते तस्मिन्निवेश्य वै ॥

anena śreyasā sadyaḥ samyojyaivamimāṃ mahīm | gatakleśo bhaviṣyāmi sute tasminniveśya vai ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्when suchसुतेson (Rama)इमाम्thisमहीम्earthनिवेश्यentrustingअनेन श्रेयसाto ensure the welfare of the worldएवम्thusसद्य:without any delayसंयोज्यhaving unitedगतक्लेश:relieved of my anxietiesभविष्यामिshall become.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall be relieved of my anxiety by entrusting the land (ruled by me) to my son (Rama) without any more delay and thus ensure the continued welfare of this world.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये श्रीराम कल्याणस्वरूप हैं; इनका शीघ्र ही अभिषेक करके मैं इस भूमण्डल को तत्काल कल्याण का भागी बनाऊँगा। अपने पुत्र श्रीराम पर राज्य का भार रखकर मैं सर्वथा क्लेशरहित निश्चिन्त हो जाऊँगा

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यदीदम् मेऽनुरूपार्धं मया साधु सुमन्त्रितम् । भवन्तो मेऽनुमन्यन्तां कथं वा करवाण्यहम् ॥

yadīdam me'nurūpārdhaṃ mayā sādhu sumantritam | bhavanto me'numanyantāṃ kathaṃ vā karavāṇyaham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meसुमन्त्रितम्well thoughtoverइदम्this wordसाधुproperमेmyअनुरूपार्थं यदिif worthy of meभवन्त:youमेto meअनुमन्यन्ताम्your consent shall be givenअहम्Iकथं वाhow elseकरवाणिI shall do?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough it (this decision) is personally favourable to me and I have decided after seeking good counsel, you should also give me your consent and tell me what I should do.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि मेरा यह प्रस्ताव आप लोगों को अनुकूल जान पड़े और यदि मैंने यह अच्छी बात सोची हो तो आप लोग इसके लिये मुझे सहर्ष अनुमति दें अथवा यह बतावें कि मैं किस प्रकार से कार्य करूँ

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यद्यप्येषा मम प्रीतिर्हितमन्यद्विचिन्त्यताम् । अन्या मद्यस्थचिन्ता हि विमर्दाभ्यधिकोदया ॥

yadyapyeṣā mama prītirhitamanyadvicintyatām | anyā madyasthacintā hi vimardābhyadhikodayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषाthisममmyप्रीति: यद्यपिeven though I likeअन्यत्any alternativeहितम्means of welfareविचिन्त्यताम्let it be thought overमध्यस्थचिन्ताopinion of those without partialityअन्याalternativeविमर्दाभ्यधिकोदयाdeliberations may bring good.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough this is what I would like to do, please suggest alternative ways of achieving the welfare (of this kingdom). Deliberations by the unbiased (on this issue) may bring good.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यद्यपि यह श्रीराम के राज्याभिषेक का विचार मेरे लिये अधिक प्रसन्नता का विषय है तथापि यदि इसके अतिरिक्त भी कोई सबके लिये हितकर बात हो तो आप लोग उसे सोचें; क्योंकि मध्यस्थ पुरुषों का विचार एकपक्षीय पुरुष की अपेक्षा विलक्षण होता है,कारण कि वह पूर्वपक्ष और अपरपक्ष को लक्ष्य करके किया गया होने के कारण अधिक अभ्युदय करने वाला होता है’

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इति बृवन्तं मुदिताः प्रत्यनन्दन् नृपा नृपम् । वृष्तिमन्तं महामेघं नर्दन्त इव बर्हिणः ॥

iti bṛvantaṃ muditāḥ pratyanandan nṛpā nṛpam | vṛṣtimantaṃ mahāmeghaṃ nardanta iva barhiṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusब्रुवन्तम्speakingनृपम्king Dasarathaनृपा:kingsमुदिता:delightedवृष्टिमन्तम्rainingमहामेघम्thick cloudनर्दन्त:making soundsबर्हिण: इवlike peacocksप्रत्यनन्दन्acclaimed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving thus heard king Dasaratha speak, the kings acclaimed him with delight, like peacocks crying (in joy) to see thick clouds.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ जब ऐसी बात कह रहे थे, उस समय वहाँ उपस्थित नरेशों ने अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर उन महाराज का उसी प्रकार अभिनन्दन किया, जैसे मोर मधुर के कारव फैलाते हुए वर्षा करने वाले महामेघ का अभिनन्दन करते हैं

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स्निग्धोऽनुनादी सम्जजञे तत्र हर्षसमीरितः । जनौघोद्घुष्टसन्नादो विमानं कम्पयन्निव ॥

snigdho'nunādī samjajañe tatra harṣasamīritaḥ | janaughodghuṣṭasannādo vimānaṃ kampayanniva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereस्निग्ध:affectionateअनुनादीechoingहर्षसमीरित:filled with pleasureजनौघोद्घुष्टसन्नाद:sounds of rapturous cries of multitude of peopleविमानम्that palaceकम्पयन्निवseemed as if shakingसंजज्ञेemanated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere emanated cries of love and joy from the multitude of people (conveying their approval) whose reverberation seemed to shake the palace.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् समस्त जनसमुदाय की स्नेहमयी हर्षध्वनि सुनायी पड़ी वह इतनी प्रबल थी कि समस्त पृथ्वी को कँपाती हुई-सी जान पड़ी

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तस्य धर्मार्थविदुषो भावमाजञाय सर्वशः । ब्राह्मणा जनमुख्याश्च पौरजानपदैः सह ॥

tasya dharmārthaviduṣo bhāvamājañāya sarvaśaḥ | brāhmaṇā janamukhyāśca paurajānapadaiḥ saha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्राह्मणा:brahminsपौरजानपदै: सहalong with the inhabitants of towns and villagesजनमुख्या: चprominent men alsoधर्मार्थविदुष:conversant with dharma (righteousness) and artha (state craft)तस्यhis (Dasaratha's)भावम्viewsसर्वश:entirelyआज्ञायhaving knownसमेत्यhaving joined togetherमन्त्रयित्वाhaving deliberatedमनसाwith mindज्ञात्वाhaving ascertainedसमतागतबुद्धय:unanimous in their thinkingवृद्धम्addressing the aged man (Dasaratha)ऊचु:spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahmins, kings and other prominent men, inhabitants of towns and villages having fully known the views of Dasaratha who was conversant with artha and dharma joined together and deliberated. They thought out well and having arrived at unanimity in their thinking thus addressed the aged king Dasaratha.

This translation covers verses 2.19–2.20 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्म और अर्थ के ज्ञाता महाराज दशरथ के अभिप्राय को पूर्णरूप से जानकर सम्पूर्ण ब्राह्मण और सेनापति नगर और जनपद के प्रधान-प्रधान व्यक्तियों के साथ मिलकर परस्पर सलाह करने के लिये बैठे और मन से सब कुछ समझकर जब वे एक निश्चयपर पहुँच गये, तब बूढ़े राजा दशरथ से इस प्रकार बोले-

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.19–2.20 together.

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समेत्य मन्त्रयित्वा तु समतागतबुद्धयः । ऊचुश्च मनसा जञात्वा वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम् ॥

sametya mantrayitvā tu samatāgatabuddhayaḥ | ūcuśca manasā jañātvā vṛddhaṃ daśarathaṃ nṛpam ||

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अनेकवर्षसाहस्रो वृद्धस्त्त्वमसि पार्थिव । स रामं युवराजानमभिषिञ्चस्व पार्थिवम् ॥

anekavarṣasāhasro vṛddhasttvamasi pārthiva | sa rāmaṃ yuvarājānamabhiṣiñcasva pārthivam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पार्थिवO mighty king त्वम् youअनेकवर्षसाहस्र:many thousands of years oldवृद्ध: असिhave become oldस:such as you areरामम्Ramaपार्थिवम्as ruler of the earthयुवराजानम्as prince regentअभिषिञ्चिस्वcoronate him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty king, you have grown many thousands of years old. Therefore, you should coronate Rama as prince regent of this kingdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पृथ्वीनाथ! आपकी अवस्था कई हजार वर्षों की हो गयी आप बूढ़े हो गये। अतः पृथ्वी के पालन में समर्थ अपने पुत्र श्रीराम का अवश्य ही युवराज के पदपर अभिषेक कीजिये

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इच्छामो हि महाबाहुं रघुवीरं महाबलम् । गजेन महता यान्तं रामं छत्रावृताननम् ॥

icchāmo hi mahābāhuṃ raghuvīraṃ mahābalam | gajena mahatā yāntaṃ rāmaṃ chatrāvṛtānanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहुम्mightyarmedरघुवीरम्hero among the Raghusमहाबलम्mightyरामम्Ramaछत्रावृताननम्his countenance shadowed by the royal parasolमहताgreatगजेनon an elephantयान्तम्ridingइच्छाम: हिare desiring.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe cherish to see the mightyarmed hero among the Raghus, Rama, riding on a majestic elephant, his countenance shadowed by the royal parasol.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुकुल के वीर महाबलवान् महाबाहु श्रीराम महान् गजराज पर बैठकर यात्रा करते हों और उनके ऊपर श्वेत छत्र तना हुआ हो—इस रूप में हम उनकी झाँकी करना चाहते हैं’

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इति तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा तेषां मनःप्रियम् । अजानन्निव जिजञासुरिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

iti tadvacanaṃ śrutvā rājā teṣāṃ manaḥpriyam | ajānanniva jijañāsuridaṃ vacanamabravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिin this wayतद्वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardराजाthe kingतेषाम्theirमन: प्रियम्pleasing to their mindअजानन्निवas if he did not know earlierजिज्ञासु:with a wish to ascertainइदम्theseवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard them king Dasaratha, pretending as though he was not aware of their heart's desire but was now wishing to ascertain it, spoke these words:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनकी यह बात राजा दशरथ के मन को प्रिय लगनेवाली थी; इसे सुनकर राजा दशरथ अनजान-से बनकर उन सबके मनोभाव को जानने की इच्छा से इस प्रकार बोले-

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श्रुत्वैव वचनं यन्मे राघवं पतिमिच्छथ । राजानः संशयोऽयं मे तदिदं ब्रूत तत्त्वतः ॥

śrutvaiva vacanaṃ yanme rāghavaṃ patimicchatha | rājānaḥ saṃśayo'yaṃ me tadidaṃ brūta tattvataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजान:O kingsमेmyवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वैवsoon after listeningयत्sinceराघवम्son of the Raghus (Rama)पतिम्as kingइच्छथwishमेto meअयम्thisसंशय:doubtतत् इदम्thisतत्त्वत:trulyब्रूतyou may tell.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO kings, soon after listening to my words, all of you wish Rama to be king. (But) I doubt (in my mind) whether you have said it from your heart৷৷

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजागण ! मेरी यह बात सुनकर जो आप लोगों ने श्रीराम को राजा बनाने की इच्छा प्रकट की है, इसमें मुझे यह संशय हो रहा है जिसे आपके समक्ष उपस्थित करता हूँ। आप इसे सुनकर इसका यथार्थ उत्तर दें

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कथं नु मयि धर्मेण पृथिवीमनुशासति । भवन्तो द्रष्टुमिच्छन्ति युवराजं ममात्मजम् ॥

kathaṃ nu mayi dharmeṇa pṛthivīmanuśāsati | bhavanto draṣṭumicchanti yuvarājaṃ mamātmajam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिby meधर्मेणrighteouslyपृथिवीम्this earthअनुशासतिwhile governingभवन्त:youममmyआत्मजम्sonयुवराजम्as princeregentद्रष्टुम्to seeकथं नुwhy indeedइच्छन्तिwish
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the earth is being ruled righteously by me why indeed you intend to see my son as prince regent?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं धर्मपूर्वक इस पृथ्वी का निरन्तर पालन कर रहा हूँ, फिर मेरे रहते हुए आप लोग महाबली श्रीराम को युवराज के रूप में क्यों देखना चाहते हैं?’

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ते तमूचुर्महात्मानं पौरजानपदैः सह । बहवो नृप कल्याणा गुणाः पुत्रस्य सन्ति ते ॥

te tamūcurmahātmānaṃ paurajānapadaiḥ saha | bahavo nṛpa kalyāṇā guṇāḥ putrasya santi te ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पौरजानपदै: सहalong with inhabitants of towns and villagesतेthose (kings)महात्मानम्that magnanimousतम्addressing himऊचु:saidनृपO kingतेyourपुत्रस्यson'sबहव:manyकल्याणा:auspiciousगुणा: सन्तिare virtues indeed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose kings along with the inhabitants of towns and villages answered the magnanimous king: O king your son, indeed has many auspicious and admirable virtues.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर वे महात्मा नरेश नगर और जनपद के लोगों के साथ राजा दशरथ से इस प्रकार बोले —’महाराज! आपके पुत्र श्रीराम में बहुत-से कल्याणकारी सद्गुण हैं

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गुणान् गुणवतो देव देवकल्पस्य धीमतः । प्रियानानन्ददान् कृत्स्नान् प्रवक्ष्यामोऽद्यतान् शृणु ॥

guṇān guṇavato deva devakalpasya dhīmataḥ | priyānānandadān kṛtsnān pravakṣyāmo'dyatān śṛṇu ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवO kingगुणवत:of the man endowed with virtuesदेवकल्पस्यresembling devatasधीमत:sagcious Rama'sप्रियान्dearआनन्दनान्causing delightकृत्स्नान्allतान् गुणान्his virtuesअद्यnowवक्ष्याम:we shall speakशृणुlisten.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO king, we shall now speak about those great virtues of the sagacious (Rama). Comparable to those of the gods, they are dear and a source of delight for every one. Please listen.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देव! देवताओं के तुल्य बुद्धिमान् और गुणवान् श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के सारे गुण सबको प्रिय लगने वाले और आनन्ददायक हैं, हम इस समय उनका यत्किंचित् वर्णन कर रहे हैं, आप उन्हें सुनिये

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दिव्यैर्गुणैः शक्रसमो रामः सत्यपराक्रमः । इक्ष्वाकुभ्योऽपि सर्वेभ्यो ह्यतिरिक्तो विशांपते ॥

divyairguṇaiḥ śakrasamo rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ | ikṣvākubhyo'pi sarvebhyo hyatirikto viśāṃpate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विशांपतेO lord of the people (Dasaratha)राम:Ramaदिव्यै:by the divineगुणै:by virtuesशक्रसम:equal to Indraसत्यपराक्रम:one with proven valourसर्वेऽभ्योपिamong all alsoइक्ष्वाकुभ्य:among the descendents of Iksvakuअतिरिक्त:distinguished.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLord of the people Rama with his divine virtues is equal to Indra. He with his proven valour is exceptional among all the descendents of the Iksvakus.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रजानाथ! सत्यपराक्रमी श्रीराम देवराज इन्द्रके समान दिव्य गुणों से सम्पन्न हैं, इक्ष्वाकुकुलमें भी ये सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं

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रामः सत्पुरुषो लोके सत्यधर्मपरायणः । साक्ष्हाद्रामाद्विनिर्वृत्तो धर्मश्चापि श्रिया सह ॥

rāmaḥ satpuruṣo loke satyadharmaparāyaṇaḥ | sākṣhādrāmādvinirvṛtto dharmaścāpi śriyā saha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लोकेin this worldराम:Ramaसत्पुरुष:a venerable manसत्यधर्मपरायण:devoted to truth and righteousnessरामात्from Ramaधर्म: च अपिrighteousness alsoश्रिया सहalong with prosperityसाक्षात्directlyविनिर्वृत्त:flows.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDevoted to truth and righteousness Rama is the most venerable among men in this world. Even righteousness along with prosperity flows directly from Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम संसार में सत्यवादी, सत्यपरायण और सत्पुरुष हैं। साक्षात् श्रीराम ने ही अर्थ के साथ धर्म को भी प्रतिष्ठित किया है

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प्रजासुखत्वे चन्द्रस्य वसुधायाः क्ष्हमागुणैः । बुध्या बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो वीर्ये साक्षाच्छचीपतेः ॥

prajāsukhatve candrasya vasudhāyāḥ kṣhamāguṇaiḥ | budhyā bṛhaspatestulyo vīrye sākṣācchacīpateḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजासुखत्त्वेin causing happiness to the peopleचन्द्रस्यof the Moonक्षमागुणै:in the virtue of forbearanceवसुधाया:of the earthबुद्ध्याby wisdomबृहस्पते:of Brihaspatiवीर्येin prowessशचीपते:of Indraसाक्षात्directlyतुल्य:equal.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is equal to the Moon in causing happiness to the people, to the earth in forbearance, to Brihaspati in wisdom and to Indra in prowess.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये प्रजा को सुख देने में चन्द्रमा की और क्षमारूपी गुण में पृथ्वी की समानता करते हैं। बुद्धि में बृहस्पति और बल-पराक्रम में साक्षात् शचीपति इन्द्र के समान हैं

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2.31VR-2-2-31

धर्मजजञः सत्यसन्धश्च शीलवाननसूयकः । क्षान्तः सान्त्वयिता श्लक्ष्ह्णः कृतजञो विजितेन्द्रियः ॥

dharmajajañaḥ satyasandhaśca śīlavānanasūyakaḥ | kṣāntaḥ sāntvayitā ślakṣhṇaḥ kṛtajaño vijitendriyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यसन्ध:true to his vowsशीलवान्one with good characterअनसूयक:free from envyक्षान्त:one with forbearanceसान्त्वयिताone who consoles othersश्लक्ष्ण:gentleकृतज्ञ:gratefulविजितेन्द्रिय:one who has conquered the senses.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Rama knows the ways of righteousness. He is true to his word and free from envy. He possesses a sound character with forbearance, gentleness and a sense of gratitude. With his senses under control, he is a source of consolation (in stressful times).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम धर्मज्ञ, सत्यप्रतिज्ञ, शीलवान्, अदोषदर्शी,शान्त, दीन-दुःखियों को सान्त्वना प्रदान करनेवाले, मृदुभाषी, कृतज्ञ, जितेन्द्रिय, कोमल स्वभाव वाले, स्थिरबुद्धि, सदा कल्याणकारी, असूयारहित, समस्त प्राणियों के प्रति प्रिय वचन बोलने वाले और सत्यवादी हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.31–2.32 together.

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2.32VR-2-2-32

मृदुश्च स्थिरचित्तश्च सदा भव्योऽनसूयकः । प्रियवादी च भूतानाम् सत्यवादी च राघवः ॥

mṛduśca sthiracittaśca sadā bhavyo'nasūyakaḥ | priyavādī ca bhūtānām satyavādī ca rāghavaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:son of the Raghus (Rama)मृदु: चsoftspokenस्थिरचित्त: चsteadfastसदाalwaysभव्य:sereneअनसूयक:free from envyभूतानाम्for living beingsप्रियवादीpleasing सत्यवादी च one who always speaks the truthबहुश्रुतानाम्of those learned in a number of shastrasवृद्धानाम्of elderly personsब्राह्मणानाम्of brahminsउपासिताservesतेनwith theseअस्यhisअतुलाincomparableकीर्ति:gloryयश:fameतेजश्चsplendourइहin this worldवर्धतेgrowing.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis son of the Raghus (Rama) is softspoken, steadfast, always serene, truthful and free from envy. He is pleasing to all beings. He serves those elderly brahmins versed in many lores. With these virtues his incomparable glory, fame and splendour have steadily grown.

This translation covers verses 2.32–2.33 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 2.31
2.33VR-2-2-33

बहुश्रुतानां वृद्धानां ब्राह्मणानामुपासिता । तेना स्येहातुला कीर्तिर्यशस्तेजश्च वर्धते ॥

bahuśrutānāṃ vṛddhānāṃ brāhmaṇānāmupāsitā | tenā syehātulā kīrtiryaśastejaśca vardhate ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे बहुश्रुत विद्वानों, बड़े-बूढ़ों तथा ब्राह्मणों के उपासक हैं-सदा ही उनका संग किया करते हैं, इसलिये इस जगत् में श्रीराम की अनुपम कीर्ति, यश और तेज का विस्तार हो रहा है

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 2.32English is translated together with verse 2.32
2.34VR-2-2-34

देवासुरमनुष्याणां सर्वास्त्रेषु विशारदः । सम्यग्विद्याव्रतस्नातो यथवत्साङ्गवेदवित् ॥

devāsuramanuṣyāṇāṃ sarvāstreṣu viśāradaḥ | samyagvidyāvratasnāto yathavatsāṅgavedavit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवासुरमनुष्याणाम्among devatas, asuras and menसर्वास्त्रेषुin wielding all kinds of weaponsविशारद:expertसम्यक्properlyविद्याव्रतस्नात:completed the vow of acquiring various branches of learningयथावत्dulyसाङ्गवेदवित्has learnt the Vedas and their supplementary sciences.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is an expert in wielding all kinds of weapons available to devas, asuras and men. He has achieved mastery over all sciences and has appropriately acquired knowledge of the Vedas and its ancillary sciences.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवता, असुर और मनुष्यों के सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रों का उन्हें विशेष रूप से ज्ञान है। वे साङ्ग वेद के यथार्थ विद्वान् और सम्पूर्ण विद्याओं में भलीभाँति निष्णात हैं

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2.35VR-2-2-35

गान्धर्वे च भुवि श्रेष्ठो बभूव भरताग्रजः । कल्याणाभिजनः साधुरदीनात्मा महामतिः ॥

gāndharve ca bhuvi śreṣṭho babhūva bharatāgrajaḥ | kalyāṇābhijanaḥ sādhuradīnātmā mahāmatiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरताग्रज:the elder brother of Bharata (Rama)गान्धर्वेin musicभुविon this earthश्रेष्ठ: बभूवbecame greatestकल्याणाभिजन:having a noble descentसाधु:a pious manअदीनात्माwith his mind free from meannessमहामति:possessing great intellect.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis elder brother of Bharata is the greatest exponent in music on earth. Pious, sagacious, free from meanness, he is of noble descent.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत के बड़े भाई श्रीराम गान्धर्ववेद (संगीतशास्त्र) में भी इस भूतलपर सबसे श्रेष्ठ हैं। कल्याण की तो वे जन्मभूमि हैं। उनका स्वभाव साधु पुरुषों के समान है, हृदय उदार और बुद्धि विशाल है

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2.36VR-2-2-36

द्विजैरभिविनीतश्च श्रेष्ठैर्धर्मार्थनैपुणैः । यदा व्रजति संग्रामं ग्रामार्थे नगरस्य वा ॥

dvijairabhivinītaśca śreṣṭhairdharmārthanaipuṇaiḥ | yadā vrajati saṃgrāmaṃ grāmārthe nagarasya vā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मार्थनैपुणै:distinguished in the twin aspects of dharma and artha श्रेष्ठै: by the bestद्विजै:by brahminsअभिविनीत:wellinstructed in all the mattersग्रामार्थेfor the sake of a villageनगरस्य वाor a townयदाwhenसङ्ग्रामम्the battleव्रजतिproceedsसौमित्रिसहित:along with Lakshmanaगत्वाhaving goneअविजित्यwithout conqueringन निवर्ततेdoes not return.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhenever he, wellinstructed in all matters by the best of brahmins wellversed in dharma and artha proceeds along with Lakshmana to wage a war for the sake of a village or a town, he never returns without conquering the enemy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्म और अर्थ के प्रतिपादन में कुशल श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणों ने उन्हें उत्तम शिक्षा दी है। वे ग्राम अथवा नगर की रक्षा के लिये लक्ष्मण के साथ जब संग्राम भूमि में जाते हैं, उस समय वहाँ जाकर विजय प्राप्त किये बिना पीछे नहीं लौटते

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गत्वा सौमित्रिसहितो नाविजित्य निवर्तते । संग्रामात्पुनरागम्य कुङ्जरेण रथेन वा ॥

gatvā saumitrisahito nāvijitya nivartate | saṃgrāmātpunarāgamya kuṅjareṇa rathena vā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सङ्ग्रामात्from the battlefieldकुञ्जरेणmounting on elephantरथेन वाor on a chariotपुन: आगम्यhaving returnedपौरान्citizensस्वजनवत्like his own kith and kinपिताfatherऔरसान् पुत्रानिवlike sons of his own bloodपुत्रेषुwith respect to their childrenअग्निषुsacred firesदारेषुwivesप्रेष्यशिष्यगणेषु चmultitudes of their servants and disciplesनिखिलेनin detailआनुपूर्व्याच्चby following the proper order (protocol)नित्यम्alwaysकुशलम्welfareपरिपृच्छतिenquires.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile returning from the battlefield, either on a chariot or an elephant Rama stops and enquires in detail and in order, the welfare of the citizens as he would do for his kith and kin. He enquires about the welfare of their children, sacred rituals, wives, their servants and disciples as a father would enquire of his sons.

This translation covers verses 2.37–2.38 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘संग्रामभूमि से हाथी अथवा रथ के द्वारा पुनः अयोध्या लौटने पर वे पुरवासियों से स्वजनों की भाँति प्रतिदिन उनके पुत्रों, अग्निहोत्र की अग्नियों, स्त्रियों, सेवकों और शिष्यों का कुशल-समाचार पूछते रहते हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.37–2.39 together.

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2.38VR-2-2-38

पौरान् स्वजनवन्नित्यम् कुशलं परिपृच्छति । पुत्रेष्वग्निषु दारेषु प्रेष्यशिष्यगणेषु च ॥

paurān svajanavannityam kuśalaṃ paripṛcchati | putreṣvagniṣu dāreṣu preṣyaśiṣyagaṇeṣu ca ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 2.37English is translated together with verse 2.37Hindi is translated together with verse 2.37
2.39VR-2-2-39

निखिलेनानुपूर्व्याच्च पिता पुत्रानिवौरसान् । शुश्रूषन्ते च वः शिष्याः कचित्कर्मसु दंशिताः ॥

nikhilenānupūrvyācca pitā putrānivaurasān | śuśrūṣante ca vaḥ śiṣyāḥ kacitkarmasu daṃśitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
व:yourशिष्या:disciplesकर्मसुin their tasksदंशिता:performशुश्रूषन्तेare servingइतिlike thisपुरुषव्याघ्र:a tiger among menराम:Ramaसदाalwaysन:usअभिभाषतेenquires.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, a tiger among men, always enquires whether our disciples discharge their duties.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 2.37
2.40VR-2-2-40

इति नः पुरुषव्याघ्रः सदा रामोऽभिभाषते । व्यसनेषु मनुष्याणां भृशं भवति दुःखितः ॥

iti naḥ puruṣavyāghraḥ sadā rāmo'bhibhāṣate | vyasaneṣu manuṣyāṇāṃ bhṛśaṃ bhavati duḥkhitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मनुष्याणाम्of peopleव्यसनेषुin misfortunesभृशम्profoundlyदु:खित: भवतिis grievedसर्वेषुamong allउत्सवेषुon festive occasionsपितेवlike fatherपरितुष्यतिrejoices.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe grieves profoundly whenever people are afflicted by misfortunes (and) rejoices like a father on festive occasions.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नगर के मनुष्यों पर संकट आने पर वे बहुत दुःखी हो जाते हैं और उन सबके घरों में सब प्रकार के उत्सव होने पर उन्हें पिता की भाँति प्रसन्नता होती है

Hinglish
2.41VR-2-2-41

उत्सवेषु च सर्वेषु पितेव परितुष्यति । सत्यवादी महेष्वासो वृद्धसेवी जितेन्द्रियः ॥

utsaveṣu ca sarveṣu piteva parituṣyati | satyavādī maheṣvāso vṛddhasevī jitendriyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यवादीone who speaks the truthमहेष्वास:one who is a great archerवृद्धसेवीone who serves the agedजितेद्रिय:one who has conquered his sensesस्मितपूर्वाभिभाषी चspeaks with a smiling faceसर्वात्मनाwholeheartedlyधर्मं श्रित:takes refuge in dharma.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset. He is one who speaks the truth. He is a great archer, one who has conquered his senses and serves the aged. He speaks with a smile and protects dharma with all his heart.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे सत्यवादी, महान् धनुर्धर, वृद्ध पुरुषों के सेवक और जितेन्द्रिय हैं। श्रीराम पहले मुसकराकर वार्तालाप आरम्भ करते हैं, उन्होंने सम्पूर्ण हृदय से धर्म का आश्रय ले रखा है। वे कल्याण का सम्यक् आयोजन करने वाले हैं, निन्दनीय बातों की चर्चा में उनकी कभी रुचि नहीं होती है

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.41–2.42 together.

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2.42VR-2-2-42

स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषी च धर्मं सर्वात्मना श्रितः । सम्यग्योक्ता श्रेयसां च न विगृह्य कथारुचिः ॥

smitapūrvābhibhāṣī ca dharmaṃ sarvātmanā śritaḥ | samyagyoktā śreyasāṃ ca na vigṛhya kathāruciḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सम्यक्rightlyश्रेयसां योक्ताdoes goodविगृह्यcreating dissentionकथारुचि: नnot interested in conversationउत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौin debatesवाचस्पतिर्यथाlike Brihastpatiवक्ताorator.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe helps those who take refuge in him. He is not interested in conversation leading to dissentions. But during debates he is eloquent like Brihaspati (establing the truth on the basis of reasoning).

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 2.41
2.43VR-2-2-43

उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौ च वक्ता वाचस्पतिर्यथा । सुभ्रूरायतताम्राक्ष्हस्साक्ष्हाद्विष्णुरिव स्वयम् ॥

uttarottarayuktau ca vaktā vācaspatiryathā | subhrūrāyatatāmrākṣhassākṣhādviṣṇuriva svayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयम्heराम:Ramaसुभ्रू:having charming eyebrowsआयतताम्राक्ष:having large coppercoloured eyesशौर्यवीर्यपराक्रमै:with heroism, bravery and valourसाक्षात्manifestingस्वयम्personallyविष्णु: इवlike Visnu.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Rama, who is the source of delight to the world, has charming eyebrows and large coppercoloured eyes. He is endowed with heroism, bravery and valour like Visnu manifested.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उत्तरोत्तर उत्तम युक्ति देते हुए वार्तालाप करने में वे साक्षात् बृहस्पति के समान हैं। उनकी भौहें सुन्दर हैं,आँखें विशाल और कुछ लालिमा लिये हुए हैं। वे साक्षात् विष्णु की भाँति शोभा पाते हैं

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2.44VR-2-2-44

रामो लोकाभिरामोऽयं शौर्यवीर्यपराक्रमैः । प्रजापालनतत्त्वजञो न रागोपहतेन्द्रियः ॥

rāmo lokābhirāmo'yaṃ śauryavīryaparākramaiḥ | prajāpālanatattvajaño na rāgopahatendriyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजापालनतत्वज्ञ:proficient in the ways and means of ruling the peopleरागोपहतेन्द्रिय:senses not overpowered by passionनnotएक:aloneत्रैलोक्यमपिthree worldsभोक्तुम्to enjoyशक्त:capableइमाम्thisमहीम्earthकिन्नुwhy to say?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe is proficient in the ways and means of ruling the people. His senses are not overpowered by passion. He alone is capable of ruling the three worlds, what to speak the earth

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सम्पूर्ण लोकों को आनन्दित करने वाले ये श्रीराम शूरता, वीरता और पराक्रम आदि के द्वारा सदा प्रजा का पालन करने में लगे रहते हैं। उनकी इन्द्रियाँ राग आदि दोषों से दूषित नहीं होती हैं

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2.45VR-2-2-45

शक्तस्त्रैलोक्यमप्येको भोक्तुं किं नु महीमिमाम् । नाऽस्य क्रोधः प्रसादश्च निरर्थोऽस्ति कदाचन ॥

śaktastrailokyamapyeko bhoktuṃ kiṃ nu mahīmimām | nā'sya krodhaḥ prasādaśca nirartho'sti kadācana ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्यhisकोप:angerप्रसादश्चfavour alsoकदाचनeverनास्तिis notनियमात्in accordance with justiceवध्यान्those who deserve to be killedहन्ति एवis punishableअवध्येthose who should not be killedन कुप्यतिdoes not get angry.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHis anger or favour never goes in vain. He kills those who rightly deserve to be killed and flares not at those whose life is to be spared.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस पृथ्वी की तो बात ही क्या है, वे सम्पूर्ण त्रिलोकी की भी रक्षा कर सकते हैं। उनका क्रोध और प्रसाद कभी व्यर्थ नहीं होता है

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2.46VR-2-2-46

हन्त्येव नियमाद्वध्यानवध्ये च न कुप्यति । युनक्त्यर्थैः प्रहृष्टश्च तमसौ यत्र तुष्यति ॥

hantyeva niyamādvadhyānavadhye ca na kupyati | yunaktyarthaiḥ prahṛṣṭaśca tamasau yatra tuṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
असौhe (this Rama)यत्रwhereverतुष्यतिis pleasedतम्himप्रहृष्ट:pleasedअर्थै:with wealthयुनक्तिbestowsशान्तै:with tranquilसर्वप्रजाकान्तै:charming to all menनृणाम्for menप्रीतिसञ्जननै:causing delight to the goodगुणै:with virtuesराम:Ramaअंशुभि:with raysदीप्त:shiningसूर्य: इवlike Sunविरुरुचेshines.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen pleased, Rama bestows wealth. Like the Sun shining with his rays, He shines with his qualities of tranquil, charming and loving nature.

This translation covers verses 2.46–2.47 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो शास्त्र के अनुसार प्राणदण्ड पाने के अधिकारी हैं, उनका ये नियमपूर्वक वध कर डालते हैं तथा जो शास्त्रदृष्टि से अवध्य हैं, उनपर ये कदापि कुपित नहीं होते हैं। जिस पर ये संतुष्ट होते हैं, उसे हर्ष में भरकर धन से परिपूर्ण कर देते हैं

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2.47VR-2-2-47

शान्तैः सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः प्रीतिसंजननैर्नृणाम् । गुणैर्विरुरुचे रामो दीप्तः सूर्य इवांशुभिः ॥

śāntaiḥ sarvaprajākāntaiḥ prītisaṃjananairnṛṇām | guṇairviruruce rāmo dīptaḥ sūrya ivāṃśubhiḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘समस्त प्रजाओं के लिये कमनीय तथा मनुष्यों का आनन्द बढ़ाने वाले मन और इन्द्रियों के संयम आदि सद्गुणों द्वारा श्रीराम वैसे ही शोभा पाते हैं, जैसे तेजस्वी सूर्य अपनी किरणों से सुशोभित होते हैं

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2.48VR-2-2-48

तमेवंगुणसम्पन्नं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् । लोकपालोपमं नाथमकामयत मेदिनी ॥

tamevaṃguṇasampannaṃ rāmaṃ satyaparākramam | lokapālopamaṃ nāthamakāmayata medinī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेदिनीthe earthएवं गुणसम्पन्नम्richly endowed with such virtuesसत्यपराक्रमम्with proven prowessलोकपालोपमम्comparable to Indra and other regents of the world, (तं)रामम् Ramaनाथम्as lordअकामयतdesired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe earth desired to have Rama, richly endowed with such virtues, possessing proven prowess, comparable to Indra and other regents of the world, as her lord.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ऐसे सर्वगुणसम्पन्न, लोकपालों के समान प्रभावशाली एवं सत्यपराक्रमी श्रीराम को इस पृथ्वी की जनता अपना स्वामी बनाना चाहती है

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2.49VR-2-2-49

वत्सः श्रेयसि जातस्ते दिष्ट्यासौ तव राघव । दिष्ट्या पुत्रगुणैर्युक्तो मारीच इव काश्यपः ॥

vatsaḥ śreyasi jātaste diṣṭyāsau tava rāghava | diṣṭyā putraguṇairyukto mārīca iva kāśyapaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO son of the Raghus (Dasaratha)तवyourदिष्ट्याfortunately असौ this Ramaश्रेयसिfor your welfareतेto youवत्स:as sonजात:was born,मारीच: son of Maricha ,काश्यप:इव like Kasyapa ,दिष्ट्या fortunatelyपुत्रगुणै:by the virtues a son should possessयुक्त:is endowed with.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO son of the Raghus (Dasaratha), because of your good fortune that Rama, endowed with the qualities of an ideal son like Kasyapa to Maricha was born to you for the welfare of this world.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमारे सौभाग्य से आपके वे पुत्र श्रीरघुनाथजी प्रजा का कल्याण करने में समर्थ हो गये हैं तथा आपके सौभाग्यसे वे मरीचिनन्दन कश्यप की भाँति पुत्रोचित गुणों से सम्पन्न हैं

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2.50VR-2-2-50

बलमारोग्यमायुश्च रामस्य विदितात्मनः । देवासुरमनुष्येषु सगन्धर्वोरगेषु च ॥

balamārogyamāyuśca rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | devāsuramanuṣyeṣu sagandharvorageṣu ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवासुरमनुष्येषुamong devas, asuras and menविदितात्मन:wellknownरामस्यRama'sबलम्strengthआरोग्यम्healthआयुश्चlong lifeराष्ट्रेin the countryतथाalsoपुरवरेin the foremost of townsसर्व: जन:all menआभ्यन्तर: चin the neighbourhoodबाह्यश्चor distantपौरजानपद: जन:inhabitants of towns and villagesआशंसतेare wishing for.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Gandharvas, uragas, devas, asuras, the inhabitants of towns and villages, all men living in neighbouring or distant regions are wish the illustrious Rama strength, health and long life.

This translation covers verses 2.50–2.51 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवताओं, असुरों, मनुष्यों, गन्धर्वो और नागों में से प्रत्येक वर्ग के लोग तथा इस राज्य और राजधानी में भी बाहर-भीतर आने-जाने वाले नगर और जनपद के सभी लोग सुविख्यात शील स्वभाव वाले श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के लिये सदा ही बल, आरोग्य और आयु की शुभ कामना करते हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.50–2.51 together.

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2.51VR-2-2-51

आशंसते जनः सर्वो राष्ट्रे पुरवरे तथा । आभ्यन्तरश्च बाह्यश्च पौरजानपदो जनः ॥

āśaṃsate janaḥ sarvo rāṣṭre puravare tathā | ābhyantaraśca bāhyaśca paurajānapado janaḥ ||

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2.52VR-2-2-52

स्त्रियो वृद्धास्तरुण्यश्च सायं प्रातः समाहिताः । सर्वान् देवान् नमस्यन्ति रामस्यार्थे यशस्विनः ॥

striyo vṛddhāstaruṇyaśca sāyaṃ prātaḥ samāhitāḥ | sarvān devān namasyanti rāmasyārthe yaśasvinaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृद्धा:the agedतरुण्यश्चyoungस्त्रिय:womenसायम्at duskप्रात:at dawnसमाहिता:with steadfast mindsयशस्विन:illustriousरामस्यof Ramaअर्थेon account ofसर्वान्allदेवान्the godsनमस्यन्तिare invoking.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWomen, young and old alike devoutly invoke at dusk and at dawn all the gods for the sake of the celebrated Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस नगर की बूढ़ी और युवती–सब तरहकी स्त्रियाँ सबेरे और सायंकाल में एकाग्रचित्त होकर परम उदार श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के युवराज होने के लिये देवताओं से नमस्कार पूर्वक प्रार्थना किया करती हैं। देव! उनकी वह प्रार्थना आपके कृपा-प्रसाद से अब पूर्ण होनी चाहिये

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2.53VR-2-2-53

तेषामायाचितं देव त्वत्प्रसादा त्समृद्ध्यताम् । राममिन्दीवरश्यामं सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् ॥

teṣāmāyācitaṃ deva tvatprasādā tsamṛddhyatām | rāmamindīvaraśyāmaṃ sarvaśatrunibarhaṇam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवO kingत्वत्प्रसादात्by your graceतेषाम्theirआयाचितम्prayerसमृद्ध्यताम्be fulfilledराजोत्तमgreat among kingsइन्दीवरश्यामम्complexion like blue lotusसर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम्destroyer of foesतवyourआत्मजम्sonरामम्Ramaयैवराज्यम्as prince regentपश्याम:shall see.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lord let the peoples' prayer be fulfilled by your blessings. We would like to see your son Rama of the complexion of a bluelotus and destroyer of enemies as prince regent.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नृपश्रेष्ठ! जो नीलकमल के समान श्यामकान्ति से सुशोभित तथा समस्त शत्रुओं का संहार करने में समर्थ हैं, आपके उन ज्येष्ठ पुत्र श्रीराम को हम युवराजपद पर विराजमान देखना चाहते हैं

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2.54VR-2-2-54

पश्यामो यौवराज्यस्थं तव राजोत्तमाऽअत्मजम् । तं देवदेवोपममात्मजं ते । सर्वस्य लोकस्य हिते निविष्टम् । हिताय नः क्ष्हिप्रमुदारजुष्टं । मुदाभिषेक्तुम् वरद त्व मर्हसि ॥

paśyāmo yauvarājyasthaṃ tava rājottamā'atmajam | taṃ devadevopamamātmajaṃ te | sarvasya lokasya hite niviṣṭam | hitāya naḥ kṣhipramudārajuṣṭaṃ | mudābhiṣektum varada tva marhasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वरदO bestower of boonsदेवदेवोपमम्equal to god of the godsसर्वस्यfor the entireलोकस्यfor the worldहितेin the welfareनिविष्टम्intent uponउदारजुष्टम्one who welcomes nobilityतम्thatते आत्मजम्your sonत्वम्youन:for ourहितायwelfareक्षिप्रम्without delayमुदाcheerfullyअभिषेक्तुम्to enthrone as heirapparentअर्हसिbehoves you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO bestower of boons it behoves you to install with delight and without delay your son (Rama) endowed with all virtues equal to god of the gods and committed to our wellbeing and to the welfare of this world, as your heirapparent. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे द्वितीयस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the second sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः वरदायक महाराज! आप देवाधिदेव श्रीविष्णु के समान पराक्रमी, सम्पूर्ण लोकों के हित में संलग्न रहने वाले और महापुरुषों द्वारा सेवित अपने पुत्र श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का जितना शीघ्र हो सके प्रसन्नता पूर्वक राज्याभिषेक कीजिये, इसी में हमलोगों का हित है’

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