Angry Lakshmana urges Rama to assume authority over the kingdom forcibly
Full sarga summary
Angry Lakshmana urges Rama to assume authority over the kingdom forcibly--Rama convinces Kausalya and Lakshmana to allow him to obey the command of his father.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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21.1VR-2-21-1
तथा तु विलपन्तीम् ताम् कौसल्याम् राम मातरम् ।
उवाच लक्ष्मणो दीनः तत् काल सदृशम् वचः ॥
tathā tu vilapantīm tām kausalyām rāma mātaram |
uvāca lakṣmaṇo dīnaḥ tat kāla sadṛśam vacaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणःLakshmanaदीनःmiserableतथाthusविलपन्तीम्lamentingराममातरम्Rama's motherतां कौशल्याम्to that Kausalyaतत्कालसदृशम्befitting to the occasionवचःwordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile Rama's mother, Kausalya was lamenting, miserable Lakshmana said to her these words appropriate to the occasion:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार विलाप करती हुई श्रीराम माता कौसल्या से अत्यन्त दुःखी हुए लक्ष्मण ने उस समय के योग्य बात कही—
Hinglish
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न रोचते मम अपि एतत् आर्ये यद् राघवो वनम् ।
त्यक्त्वा राज्य श्रियम् गच्चेत् स्त्रिया वाक्य वशम् गतः ॥
na rocate mama api etat ārye yad rāghavo vanam |
tyaktvā rājya śriyam gaccet striyā vākya vaśam gataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्येO venerable oneराघवःRamaस्त्रियाःa woman'sवाक्यवशं गतःyielding to the wordsराज्यश्रियम्the welfare of the kingdomत्यक्त्वाrenouncingवनम्to the forestगच्छेत्(इति) यत् should goएतत्all thisममापिto me alsoन रोचतेis not pleasing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO venerable one, I do not like that Rama should go to the forest yielding to the words of a woman and renouncing the welfare of the kingdom.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बड़ी माँ! मुझे भी यह अच्छा नहीं लगता कि श्रीराम राज्यलक्ष्मी का परित्याग करके वन में जायँ। महाराज तो इस समय स्त्री की बात में आ गये हैं, इसलिये उनकी प्रकृति विपरीत हो गयी है। एक तो वे बूढ़े हैं, दूसरे विषयों ने उन्हें वश में कर लिया है; अतः कामदेव के वशीभूत हुए वे नरेश कैकेयी-जैसी स्त्री की प्रेरणा से क्या नहीं कह सकते हैं?
This Hindi translation covers verses 21.2–21.3 together.
Hinglish
21.3VR-2-21-3
विपरीतः च वृद्धः च विषयैः च प्रधर्षितः ।
नृपः किम् इव न ब्रूयाच् चोद्यमानः समन्मथः ॥
viparītaḥ ca vṛddhaḥ ca viṣayaiḥ ca pradharṣitaḥ |
nṛpaḥ kim iva na brūyāc codyamānaḥ samanmathaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विपरीतश्चman of perverse natureवृद्धश्चaged alsoविषयैःby carnal pleasuresप्रधर्षितः चstruckसमन्मथःruled by passionनृपःkingचोद्यमानःincited by (Kaikeyi)किमिवwhatever wordsन ब्रूयात्not speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king has a perverse nature. He is aged. He is overpowered by passions. He is under the spell of carnal pleasures and is incited (by Kaikeyi). Such a man can speak anything.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 21.2
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न अस्य अपराधम् पश्यामि न अपि दोषम् तथा विधम् ।
येन निर्वास्यते राष्ट्रात् वन वासाय राघवः ॥
na asya aparādham paśyāmi na api doṣam tathā vidham |
yena nirvāsyate rāṣṭrāt vana vāsāya rāghavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवःRamaयेनfor whichराष्ट्रात्from the kingdomवनवासायto dwell in the forestनिर्वास्यतेis banishedतथाविधम्suchअस्यhisअपराधंoffenceन पश्यामिdo not seeदोषम् अपिfault alsoनnot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not see any fault in Rama nor any offence committed by him for which he is exiled from the kingdom.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं श्रीरघुनाथजी का ऐसा कोई अपराध या दोष नहीं देखता, जिससे इन्हें राज्य से निकाला जाय और वन में रहने के लिये विवश किया जाय
Hinglish
21.5VR-2-21-5
न तम् पश्याम्य् अहम् लोके परोक्षम् अपि यो नरः ।
स्वमित्रोऽपि निरस्तोऽपि योऽस्यदोषमुदाहरेत् ॥
na tam paśyāmy aham loke parokṣam api yo naraḥ |
svamitro'pi nirasto'pi yo'syadoṣamudāharet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वमित्रोऽपिeven an adversaryनिरस्तोऽपिor the defeatedयः नरःany manपरोक्षमपिin his absence alsoअस्यhisदोषम्faultउदाहरेत्can citeतम्himअहम्Iलोकेin this worldन पश्यामिdo not find.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not find anybody in this world, even an adversary or one defeated, who finds fault with him even in his absence.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं संसार में एक मनुष्य को भी ऐसा नहीं देखता, जो अत्यन्त शत्रु एवं तिरस्कृत होने पर भी परोक्ष में भी इनका कोई दोष बता सके
Hinglish
21.6VR-2-21-6
देव कल्पम् ऋजुम् दान्तम् रिपूणाम् अपि वत्सलम् ।
अवेक्षमाणः को धर्मम् त्यजेत् पुत्रम् अकारणात् ॥
deva kalpam ṛjum dāntam ripūṇām api vatsalam |
avekṣamāṇaḥ ko dharmam tyajet putram akāraṇāt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मम्righteousnessअवेक्षमाणःwithout caringकःwhoदेवकल्पम्equal to godऋजुम्uprightदान्तम्with subdued passionsरिपूणामपिeven for his enemiesवत्सलम्a loved manपुत्रम्sonअकारणात्without any causeत्यजेत्will abandon.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith no cause nor concern for righteousness, will any one abandon his son who is nearly equal to god, upright, selfrestrained and loved even by his enemies ?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्मपर दृष्टि रखने वाला कौन ऐसा राजा होगा, जो देवता के समान शुद्ध, सरल, जितेन्द्रिय और शत्रुओं पर भी स्नेह रखने वाले (श्रीराम-जैसे) पुत्र का अकारण परित्याग करेगा?
Hinglish
21.7VR-2-21-7
तत् इदम् वचनम् राज्ञः पुनर् बाल्यम् उपेयुषः ।
पुत्रः को हृदये कुर्यात् राज व्Rत्तम् अनुस्मरन् ॥
tat idam vacanam rājñaḥ punar bālyam upeyuṣaḥ |
putraḥ ko hṛdaye kuryāt rāja vRttam anusmaran ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजवृत्तम्leading the life of a kingअनुस्मरन्rememberingकः पुत्रःwhich sonपुनःagainबाल्यम्childhoodउपेयुषःregainedराज्ञःking'sतत् इदं वचनम्that such wordsहृदयेin the heartकुर्यात्will accept?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWill any son with the ideals of a king in mind accept such words of this king who has entered his chilhood again ?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदिदं वचनं राज्ञः पुनर्बाल्यमुपेयुषः। पुत्रः को हृदये कुर्याद् राजवृत्तमनुस्मरन्
yāvad eva na jānāti kaścit artham imam naraḥ |
tāvad eva mayā sādham ātmastham kuru śāsanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कश्चित्any oneनरःmanइमम् अर्थम्this informationयावदेवuntilन जानातिdoes not come to knowतावदेवbefore that periodमया साधेwith my assistanceशासनम्authority (over the kingdom )आत्मस्थम्under your controlकुरुdo (assume).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBefore this news is known to any one bring the kingdom under your control with my assistance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! जबतक कोई भी मनुष्य आपके वनवास की बात को नहीं जानता है, तब तक ही, आप मेरी सहायता से इस राज्य के शासन की बागडोर अपने हाथ में ले लीजिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO Ramaपार्श्वेby your sideस धनुषाwith bowमयाby meगुप्तस्यprotectedकृतान्तस्येवlike Yama, (god of death)तिष्ठतः(yourself) standingअधिकम्excessकर्तुंto challengeकःwhoसमर्थःis able?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama who can commit excesses on you, when you stand like Yama, god of death, protected by me with my bow?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुवीर ! जब मैं धनुष लिये आपके पास रहकर आपकी रक्षा करता रहूँ और आप काल के समान युद्ध के लिये डट जायँ, उस समय आपसे अधिक पौरुष प्रकट करने में कौन समर्थ हो सकता है?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मनुजर्षभO best among menविप्रियेagainst youस्थास्यति यदिif any one stands upइमाम्thisकृत्स्नाम्entireअयोध्याम्Ayodhyaतीक्ष्णैःwith sharpशरैःarrowsनिर्मनुष्याम्depopulateकरिष्यामिI shall do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men, if the whole of Ayodhya stands against you I shall depopulate it with my sharp arrows.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! यदि नगर के लोग विरोध में खड़े होंगे तो मैं अपने तीखे बाणों से सारी अयोध्या को मनुष्यों से सूनी कर दूंगा
Hinglish
21.11VR-2-21-11
भरतस्य अथ पक्ष्यो वा यो वा अस्य हितम् इच्चति ।
सर्वान् एतान् वधिष्यामि मृदुर् हि परिभूयते ॥
bharatasya atha pakṣyo vā yo vā asya hitam iccati |
sarvān etān vadhiṣyāmi mṛdur hi paribhūyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथeven soभरतस्यBharata'sपक्ष्यो वाor any supporterयो वाor any oneअस्यhisहितम्welfareइच्छतिseekingएतान् सर्वान्all thoseवधिष्यामिI shall slayमृदुःa soft (person)परिभूयते हिis treated with disgrace indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall slay all of them who support Bharata and those who seek his prosperity. A gentleman is treated with disgrace indeed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो-जो भरतका पक्ष लेगा अथवा केवल जो उन्हींका हित चाहेगा, उन सबका मैं वध कर डालूँगा; क्योंकि जो कोमल या नम्र होता है, उसका सभी तिरस्कार करते हैं
Hinglish
21.12VR-2-21-12
प्रोत्साहितोऽयम् कैकेय्या स दुष्टो यदिः पिता ।
अमित्रभूतो निस्सङ्गम् वध्यताम् बध्यतामपि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कैकेय्याby Kaikeyiप्रोत्साहितःinstigatedसःthatदुष्टःviciousनः पिताour fatherअमित्रभूतः यदिbecomes enemyनिस्सङ्गंwithout caring for any relationshipअयम्I willबध्यताम्shall be imprisonedवध्यतामपिalso shall be slain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven if our father instigated by Kaikeyi becomes our enemy, he shall be imprisoned or even slain regardless of our relationship with him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि कैकेयी के प्रोत्साहन देने पर उसके ऊपर – संतुष्ट हो पिताजी हमारे शत्रु बन रहे हैं तो हमें भी मोह-ममता छोड़कर इन्हें कैद कर लेना या मार डालना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अवलिप्तस्यfilled with haughtinessकार्याकार्यम्acts good and badअजानतःof one who does not knowउत्पथम्unrighteous pathप्रतिपन्नस्यof one who has resorted toगुरोरपिeven of a preceptorशासनम्disciplineकार्यम्dutyभवतिbecomes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven a preceptor who follows the unrighteous path and is filled with haughtiness and does not know how to discriminate between good and bad, deserves to be disciplined (punished).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘क्योंकि यदि गुरु भी घमंड में आकर कर्तव्याकर्तव्य का ज्ञान खो बैठे और कुमार्ग पर चलने लगे तो उसे भी दण्ड देना आवश्यक हो जाता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषर्षभO best of menतवyourस्थितम्belongingsइदम्thisराज्यम्kingdomएषःheकिम्whatबलम्powerहेतुं वाor reasonआश्रित्यresorting toकैकेय्यैto Kaikeyiदातुम्to conferइच्छतिwishes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men, under what authority or reason this king wants to confer on Kaikeyi the kingdom that rightfully belongs to you?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषोत्तम! राजा किस बल का सहारा लेकर अथवा किस कारण को सामने रखकर आपको न्यायतः प्राप्त हुआ यह राज्य अब कैकेयी को देना चाहते हैं?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरिशासनO chastiser of foesत्वया चैवwith youमया चैवwith meअनुत्तमम्undesirableवैरम्hostilityकृत्वाhaving createdअस्यfor himभरतायto Bharataश्रियम्kingdomदातुम्to bestowका शक्तिःwhat strength he has?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhat authority, O Rama, chastiser of foes, this king has to bestow the kingdom upon Bharata by entering into undesirable hostility towards you and me?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुदमन श्रीराम! आपके और मेरे साथ भारी वैर बाँधकर इनकी क्या शक्ति है कि यह राज्यलक्ष्मी ये भरत को दे दें?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविmotherतत्त्वत:trulyभावेनfrom the bottom of my heartभ्रातरम्my brotherअनुरक्तः अस्मिI am loyalसत्येनtruthfullyधनुषा चैवwith bow alsoदत्तेनon charityइष्टेनon sacrificeतेto youशपेI swear.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mother, (Lakshmana now tells Kausalya) I am truly loyal to my brother from the bottom of my heart. I swear this by my bow, on my merits earned through charity, by my truthfulness and by the good deeds I have done.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! (बड़ी माँ!) मैं सत्य, धनुष, दान तथा यज्ञ आदि की शपथ खाकर तुमसे सच्ची बात कहता हूँ कि मेरा अपने पूज्य भ्राता श्रीराम में हार्दिक अनुराग है
Hinglish
21.17VR-2-21-17
दीप्तम् अग्निम् अरण्यम् वा यदि रामः प्रवेक्ष्यते ।
प्रविष्टम् तत्र माम् देवि त्वम् पूर्वम् अवधारय ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO motherरामःRamaदीप्तम्blazingअग्निम्fireअरण्यं वाor to the forestप्रवेक्ष्यति यदिif he entersपूर्वम्priorमाम्meतत्रthereप्रविष्टम्one who enteredत्वम्youअवधारयknow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mother rest assured should Rama enter a blazing fire or a forest I must have already entered it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! आप विश्वास रखें, यदि श्रीराम जलती हुई आग में या घोर वन में प्रवेश करने वाले होंगे तो मैं इनसे भी पहले उसमें प्रविष्ट हो जाऊँगा
Hinglish
21.18VR-2-21-18
हरामि वीर्यात् दुह्खम् ते तमः सूर्यैव उदितः ।
देवी पश्यतु मे वीर्यम् राघवः चैव पश्यतु ॥
harāmi vīryāt duhkham te tamaḥ sūryaiva uditaḥ |
devī paśyatu me vīryam rāghavaḥ caiva paśyatu ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उदितःarisenसूर्यःSunतम इवlike darknessवीर्यात्with my valourते दुःखम्your sorrowहरामिshall take awayदेवीmotherमे वीर्यम्my valourपश्यतुone shall seeराघवश्चैवRama alsoपश्यतुshall see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLike the rising Sun dispelling darkness, I shall eliminate your sorrow. O mother Let Rama see my valour. You, too.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस समय आप, रघुनाथ जी तथा अन्य सब लोग भी मेरे पराक्रम को देखें। जैसे सूर्य उदित होकर अन्धकार का नाश कर देता है, उसी प्रकार मैं भी अपनी शक्ति से आपके सब दुःख दूर कर दूंगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मनःof the magnanimousलक्ष्मणस्यLakshmana'sएतत् वचनम्these wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardकौशल्याKausalyaरुदन्तीweepingशोकलालसाdepressed with sorrowरामम्to Ramaउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of the magnanimous Lakshmana, Kausalya, depressed and weeping, said to Rama:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो कैकेयी में आसक्तचित्त होकर दीन बन गये हैं, बालभाव (अविवेक) में स्थित हैं और अधिक बुढ़ापे के कारण निन्दित हो रहे हैं, उन वृद्ध पिता को मैं अवश्य मार डालूँगा’
Hinglish
21.20VR-2-21-20
भ्रातुस् ते वदतः पुत्र लक्ष्मणस्य श्रुतम् त्वया ।
यद् अत्र अनन्तरम् तत् त्वम् कुरुष्व यदि रोचते ॥
bhrātus te vadataḥ putra lakṣmaṇasya śrutam tvayā |
yad atra anantaram tat tvam kuruṣva yadi rocate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO sonतेyourभ्रातुःbrother'sलक्ष्मणस्यof Lakshmanaवदतःsayingत्वयाby youश्रुतम्has been heardरोचते यदिif it pleases (you)अत्रin this matterअनन्तरम्laterयत्whatकार्यम्is to be doneकुरूष्वyou may do it.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO my son you have heard what your brother Lakshmana said and if it pleases you, do later what is to be done.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महामनस्वी लक्ष्मण के ये ओजस्वी वचन सुनकर शोकमग्न कौसल्या श्रीराम से रोती हुई बोलीं-
Hinglish
21.21VR-2-21-21
न च अधर्म्यम् वचः श्रुत्वा सपत्न्या मम भाषितम् ।
विहाय शोक सम्तप्ताम् गन्तुम् अर्हसि माम् इतः ॥
na ca adharmyam vacaḥ śrutvā sapatnyā mama bhāṣitam |
vihāya śoka samtaptām gantum arhasi mām itaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyसपत्न्याby (my) cowife (Kaikeyi)भाषितम्spokenअधर्म्यम्unrighteousवचःwordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardशोकसन्तप्ताम्stricken with griefमाम्meविहायleavingइतःfrom hereगन्तुम्to goनार्हसिdoes not behove you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy heeding the unrighteous words of my cowife (Kaikeyi) it does not behove you to leave me griefstricken and go away from here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा ! तुमने अपने भाई लक्ष्मण की कही हुई सारी बातें सुन लीं, यदि झुंचे तो अब इसके बाद तुम जो कुछ करना उचित समझो, उसे करो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञO knower of dutiesधर्मिष्ठःpiousधर्मम्righteousnessचरितुम्to followइच्छसि यदिif you wishत्वम्youइहस्थःby staying hereमाम्meशुश्रूषserveअनुत्तमम्bestधर्मम्of virutesचरfollow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou are righteous. You know your duty. If you wish to follow the path of righteousness, stay here, serve me and follow the best of dharma.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी सौत की कही हुई अधर्मयुक्त बात सुनकर मुझ शोक से संतप्त हुई माता को छोड़कर तुम्हें यहाँ से नहीं जाना चाहिये
śuśrūṣur jananīm putra sva gṛhe niyataḥ vasan |
pareṇa tapasā yuktaḥ kāśyapaḥ tridivam gataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO sonकाश्यपःKasyapaजननीम्his motherशुश्रूषुःby servingनियतःwith selfdisciplineस्वगृहेin his own homeवसन्while dwellingपरेणwith the highestतपसाwith penanceयुक्तःengaged inत्रिदिवम्heavenगतःwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO son Kasyapa who led a life of selfdiscipline and served his mother at home, attained heaven credited with (the merit of) the highest penance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“धर्मिष्ठ! तुम धर्म को जानने वाले हो, इसलिये यदि धर्म का पालन करना चाहो तो यहीं रहकर मेरी सेवा करो और इस प्रकार परम उत्तम धर्म का आचरण करो
Hinglish
21.24VR-2-21-24
यथा एव राजा पूज्यः ते गौरवेण तथा हि अहम् ।
त्वाम् न अहम् अनुजानामि न गन्तव्यम् इतः वनम् ॥
yathā eva rājā pūjyaḥ te gauraveṇa tathā hi aham |
tvām na aham anujānāmi na gantavyam itaḥ vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाkingगौरवेणout of reverenceतेto youयथैवhowपूज्यःis worthy of homageअहम्Iतथा हिin the same mannerअहम्Iत्वाम्to youनानुजानामिwill not permitइतःfrom hereवनम्to the forestन गन्तव्यम्shall not go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust as the king is worthy of your respectful homage, so am I. I will not permit you to go from here to the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वत्स! अपने घर में नियम पूर्वक रहकर माता की सेवा करने वाले काश्यप उत्तम तपस्या से युक्त हो स्वर्गलोक में चले गये थे
Hinglish
21.25VR-2-21-25
त्वद् वियोगान् न मे कार्यम् जीवितेन सुखेन वा ।
त्वया सह मम श्रेयः तृणानाम् अपि भक्षणम् ॥
tvad viyogān na me kāryam jīvitena sukhena vā |
tvayā saha mama śreyaḥ tṛṇānām api bhakṣaṇam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वद्वियोगात्by being separated from youमेfor meजीवितेनwith lifeसुखेन वाor with happinessकार्यम्any purposeनnotत्वया सहalong with youममto meतृणानाम्of grassभक्षणम् अपिfeeding alsoश्रेयःis preferable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeparated from you, I have no use of this life or happiness. I prefer to live with you even if it means eating grass.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे गौरव के कारण राजा तुम्हारे पूज्य हैं, उसी प्रकार मैं भी हूँ। मैं तुम्हें वन जाने की आज्ञा नहीं देती, अतः तुम्हें यहाँ से वन को नहीं जाना चाहिये
Hinglish
21.26VR-2-21-26
यदि त्वम् यास्यसि वनम् त्यक्त्वा माम् शोक लालसाम् ।
अहम् प्रायम् इह आसिष्ये न हि शक्ष्यामि जीवितुम् ॥
yadi tvam yāsyasi vanam tyaktvā mām śoka lālasām |
aham prāyam iha āsiṣye na hi śakṣyāmi jīvitum ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शोकलालसाम्overtaken by sorrowमाम्meत्यक्त्वाafter leavingत्वम्youवनम्to the forestयास्यसि यदिif you departअहम्Iइहhereप्रायम् असिष्येI shall seek death by fastingजीवितुम्to liveन शक्ष्यामि हिI am not able.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you depart for the forest leaving me griefstricken I cannot live. Here I shall seek death by fasting.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम्हारे साथ तिनके चबाकर रहना भी मेरे लिये श्रेयस्कर है, परंतु तुमसे विलग हो जाने पर न मुझे इस जीवन से कोई प्रयोजन है और न सुख से
Hinglish
21.27VR-2-21-27
ततः स्त्वम् प्राप्स्यसे पुत्र निरयम् लोक विश्रुतम् ।
ब्रह्म हत्याम् इव अधर्मात् समुद्रः सरिताम् पतिः ॥
tataḥ stvam prāpsyase putra nirayam loka viśrutam |
brahma hatyām iva adharmāt samudraḥ saritām patiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःafter thatपुत्रO sonत्वम्youसरितां पतिःlord of all riversसमुद्रःoceanअधर्मात्through unrighteous conductब्रह्महत्यामिवlike slaying a brahminलोकविश्रुतम्renowned in the worldनिरयम्hellप्राप्स्यसेwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO son you will then fall into hell. As wellknown in the world, the ocean, the lord of rivers, incurred the guilt of slaying a brahmin through unrighteous conduct.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि तुम मुझे शोक में डूबी हुई छोड़कर वन को चले जाओगे तो मैं उपवास करके प्राण त्याग दूंगी, जीवित नहीं रह सकूँगी
Hinglish
21.28VR-2-21-28
विलपन्तीम् तथा दीनाम् कौसल्याम् जननीम् ततः ।
उवाच रामः धर्म अत्मा वचनम् धर्म सम्हितम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterधर्मात्माvirtuousरामःRamaदीनाम्miserable ladyतथाin that wayविलपन्तीम्lamentingजननीम्to his motherकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaधर्मसंहितम्consistent with righteousnessवचनम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, virtuous Rama addressed these words consistent with righteousness to his miserable mother Kausalya who was thus lamenting:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा! ऐसा होने पर तुम संसार प्रसिद्ध वह नरकतुल्य कष्ट पाओगे, जो ब्रह्महत्या के समान है और जिसे सरिताओं के स्वामी समुद्र ने अपने अधर्म के फलरूप से प्राप्त किया था’* * किसी कल्प में समुद्र ने अपनी माता को दुःख दिया था, उससे पिप्पलाद नामक ब्रह्मर्षि ने उस अधर्म का दण्ड देने के लिये उसके ऊपर एक कृत्या का प्रयोग किया। इससे समुद्र को नरकवासतुल्य महान् दुःख भोगना पड़ा था
na asti śaktiḥ pitur vākyam samatikramitum mama |
prasādaye tvām śirasā gantum iccāmy aham vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितुःfather'sवाक्यम्words (order)समतिक्रमितुम्to transgressममfor meशक्तिःpowerनास्तिis not thereअहम्Iशिरसाbowing my headप्रसादयेI am propitiatingवनम्to forestगन्तुम्to departइच्छामिwishing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not have the power to transgress the orders of my father. Bowing my head I beseech you, allow me to go to the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)माता कौसल्या को इस प्रकार दीन होकर विलाप करती देख धर्मात्मा श्रीरामचन्द्र ने यह धर्मयुक्त वचन कहा-
ṛṣiṇā ca pitur vākyam kurvatā vrata cāriṇā |
gaur hatā jānatā dharmam kaṇḍunā api vipaścitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऋषिणाby the sageव्रतचारिणाby a man observing the vowsधर्मम्righteousnessजानताby the knowerविपश्चिताby a learned manअपिevenकण्डुनाby Kanduपितुःfather'sवाक्यम्commandकुर्वताcarrying outगौ:cowहताslew.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLearned sage Kandu who knew what is righteousness and a strict observant of vows, slew a cow for carrying out the command of his father.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माता! मैं तुम्हारे चरणों में सिर झुकाकर तुम्हें प्रसन्न करना चाहता हूँ। मुझमें पिताजी की आज्ञा का उल्लङ्घन करने की शक्ति नहीं है, अतः मैं वन को ही जाना चाहता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूर्वम्earlierअस्माकम्in ourकुले चraceपितुःof fatherसगरस्यSagara'sआज्ञयाby commandभूमिम्earthखनद्भि:by those excavatingसागरैःby the sons of Sagaraसुमहान्very great (fearful)वधःslaughterआवाप्तःwas met with.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEarlier the sons of Sagara, born in our family, while excavating the earth by the order of their father met a terrible death.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वनवासी विद्वान् कण्डु मुनि ने पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करने के लिये अधर्म समझते हुए भी गौ का वध कर डाला था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितुःfather'sवचनकारिणाin obedience to the wordsजामदग्न्येनby the son of Jamadagniरामेणby Parasuramaजननीhis motherरेणुकाRenukaस्वयम्himselfअरण्येin the forestपरशुनाby an axeकृत्ताwas severed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetParasurama, son of Jamadagni himself in obedience to the words of his father, decapitated his mother Renuka in the forest with an axe.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमारे कुल में भी पहले राजा सगर के पुत्र ऐसे हो गये हैं, जो पिता की आज्ञा से पृथ्वी खोदते हुए बुरी तरह से मारे गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Deviएतैःby theseदेवसमैःby godlike peopleबहुभिःmanyअन्यैश्चby others alsoपितुःfather'sवचनम्wordsअक्लीबम्fruitfulकृतम्was madeपितुःfather'sहितम्wishकरिष्यामिI will do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll of them including many other godlike persons, O Mother fulfilled the words of their father. I shall also make my father's wish come true.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जमदग्नि के पुत्र परशुराम ने पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करने के लिये ही वन में फरसे से अपनी माता रेणुका का गला काट डाला था
Hinglish
21.34VR-2-21-34
न खल्व् एतन् मया एकेन क्रियते पितृ शासनम् ।
एतैरपि कृतम् देवि ये मया तव कीर्तिताः ॥
na khalv etan mayā ekena kriyate pitṛ śāsanam |
etairapi kṛtam devi ye mayā tava kīrtitāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Deviमयाby meएकेनby me aloneएतत्thisपितृशासनम्father's commandन क्रियतेhas not been obeyedमयाby meयेall thoseतवto youकीर्तिताःhave been mentionedएतैरपिeven by themकृतम्it has been done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am not O Devi the only one obeying my father's command. All I have mentioned to you did.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! इन्होंने तथा और भी बहुत-से देवतुल्य मनुष्यों ने उत्साह के साथ पिता के आदेश का पालन किया है। अतः मैं भी कायरता छोड़कर पिता का हित-साधन करूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iप्रतिकूलम्contrary to the old practiceअपूर्वम्anything newधर्मम्practiceतेto youन प्रवर्तयेI am not advancingपूर्वैःby ancestorsअभिप्रेतःacceptableगतःfollowed by themअयम्thisमार्गःpathअनुगम्यतेis being followed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am not advancing anything new, contrary to the existing practice. I am only following the trodden path of our ancestors.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! केवल मैं ही इस प्रकार पिता के आदेश का पालन नहीं कर रहा हूँ। जिनकी मैंने अभी चर्चा की है, उन सबने भी पिता के आदेश का पालन किया है
Hinglish
21.36VR-2-21-36
तत् एतत् तु मया कार्यम् क्रियते भुवि न अन्यथा ।
पितुर् हि वचनम् कुर्वन् न कश्चिन् नाम हीयते ॥
tat etat tu mayā kāryam kriyate bhuvi na anyathā |
pitur hi vacanam kurvan na kaścin nāma hīyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भुविin this worldकार्यम्dutyतत् एतत्that this(compliance with the command)मयाby meअन्यथाin any other mannerन क्रियतेwill not be doneपितुःfather'sवचनम्ordersकुर्वन्while carrying outकश्चित्any oneन हीयते नामwill not perish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI will not do as duty anything contrary to what is done by others in this world. No one who obeys the commands of his father falls off the path of righteousness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मा! मैं तुम्हारे प्रतिकूल किसी नवीन धर्म का प्रचार नहीं कर रहा हूँ। पूर्वकाल के धर्मात्मा पुरुषों को भी यह अभीष्ट था। मैं तो उनके चले हुए मार्ग का ही अनुसरण करता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वाक्यविदाम्of the knowers of speechश्रेष्ठःbest manसर्वधनुष्मताम्among all archersश्रेष्ठःbest manतां जननीम्his motherएवम्thusउक्त्वाhaving spokenपुनःagainलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmanaअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne who is the best among the knowers of speech and best of all archers, Rama spoke to his mother in this manner and then said to Lakshmana:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस भूमण्डल पर जो सबके लिये करने योग्य है, वही मैं भी करने जा रहा हूँ। इसके विपरीत कोई न करने योग्य काम नहीं कर रहा हूँ। पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करने वाला कोई भी पुरुष धर्म से भ्रष्ट नहीं होता’
Hinglish
21.38VR-2-21-38
तव लक्ष्मण जानामि मयि स्नेहमनुत्तमम् ।
विक्रमम् चैव सत्यम् च तेजश्च सुदुरासदम् ॥
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI know, O Lakshmana, your profound affection for me. I also know your valour, strength and unassailable energy.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपनी माता से ऐसा कहकर वाक्यवेत्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ समस्त धनुर्धरशिरोमणि श्रीराम ने पुनः लक्ष्मण से कहा
Hinglish
21.39VR-2-21-39
मम मातुर्महद्दुःखमतुलम् शुभलक्षम्ण ।
अभिप्रायम् अविज्ञाय सत्यस्य च शमस्य च ॥
mama māturmahadduḥkhamatulam śubhalakṣamṇa |
abhiprāyam avijñāya satyasya ca śamasya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुभलक्षणO one of auspicious qualities (Lakshmana)सत्यस्य चof truthशमस्य चof selfrestraintअभिप्रायम्the meaningअविज्ञायwithout realisingमम मातुःmy mother'sअतुलम्incomparableमहत् दुःखम्great grief.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshamana of auspicious qualities, since my mother is not aware of the significance of truth and selfrestraint, she is overcome with grief, great and incomparable.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण ! मेरे प्रति तुम्हारा जो परम उत्तम स्नेह है, उसे मैं जानता हूँ। तुम्हारे पराक्रम, धैर्य और दुर्धर्ष तेज का भी मुझे ज्ञान है
Hinglish
21.40VR-2-21-40
धर्मः हि परमः लोके धर्मे सत्यम् प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
धर्म सम्श्रितम् एतच् च पितुर् वचनम् उत्तमम् ॥
dharmaḥ hi paramaḥ loke dharme satyam pratiṣṭhitam |
dharma samśritam etac ca pitur vacanam uttamam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मःrighteousnessलोकेin this worldपरमो हिis supremeधर्मेin righteousnessसत्यम्truthप्रतिष्ठितम्is establishedएतत्thisउत्तमम्excellentपितुःfather'sवचनं चwordsधर्मसंश्रितम्is supported by righteousness.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRighteousness alone is supreme in this world and truth is established in righteousness. This excellent command of our father is supported by righteousness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शुभलक्षण लक्ष्मण ! मेरी माता को जो अनुपम एवं महान् दुःख हो रहा है, वह सत्य और शम के विषय में मेरे अभिप्राय को न समझने के कारण है
Hinglish
21.41VR-2-21-41
सम्श्रुत्य च पितुर् वाक्यम् मातुर् वा ब्राह्मणस्य वा ।
न कर्तव्यम् वृथा वीर धर्मम् आश्रित्य तिष्ठता ॥
samśrutya ca pitur vākyam mātur vā brāhmaṇasya vā |
na kartavyam vṛthā vīra dharmam āśritya tiṣṭhatā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO heroपितुःof fatherमातुर्वाor of motherब्राह्मणस्य वाor of brahminsसंश्रुत्यhaving promisedधर्मम्righteounessआश्रित्यhaving taken recourseतिष्ठताby one who abides inवाक्यम्wordsवृथाin vainन कर्तव्यम्is not to be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAny one, O hero, who has taken recourse to righteousness should not allow the promise made to his father, mother or a brahmin to go in vain.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘संसार में धर्म ही सबसे श्रेष्ठ है। धर्म में ही सत्य की प्रतिष्ठा है। पिताजी का यह वचन भी धर्म के आश्रित होने के कारण परम उत्तम है
Hinglish
21.42VR-2-21-42
सो अहम् न शक्ष्यामि पितुर् नियोगम् अतिवर्तितुम् ।
पितुर् हि वचनात् वीर कैकेय्या अहम् प्रचोदितः ॥
so aham na śakṣyāmi pitur niyogam ativartitum |
pitur hi vacanāt vīra kaikeyyā aham pracoditaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO warriorसः अहम्such meपितुःfather'sनियोगम्commandअतिवर्तितुम्to transgressन शक्ष्यामिI am not competentपितुःfather'sवचनात्from the wordsअहम्Iकैकेय्याby Kaikeyiप्रचोदितः हिurged.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO hero I cannot transgress the command of my father since at his instance only Kaikeyi urged me (to go to the forest).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! धर्म का आश्रय लेकर रहने वाले पुरुष को पिता, माता अथवा ब्राह्मण के वचनों का पालन करने की प्रतिज्ञा करके उसे मिथ्या नहीं करना चाहिये
Hinglish
21.43VR-2-21-43
तत् एनाम् विसृज अनार्याम् क्षत्र धर्म आश्रिताम् मतिम् ।
धर्मम् आश्रय मा तैक्ष्ण्यम् मद् बुद्धिर् अनुगम्यताम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्for that reasonअनार्याम्ignobleक्षत्रधर्माश्रिताम्resorting to the duty of a kshatriyaमतिम्intellectविसृजyou may give upधर्मम्righteousnessआश्रयadoptतैक्ष्ण्यम्violenceमाdo not followमद्बुद्धिःmy thoughtअनुगम्यताम्be followed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, leave this ignoble thought, resort to the duty of a kshatriya, take the righteous path. Do not adopt violence. Follow my decision.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! अतः मैं पिताजी की आज्ञा का उल्लङ्घन नहीं कर सकता; क्योंकि पिताजी के कहने से ही कैकेयी ने मुझे वन में जाने की आज्ञा दी है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणाग्रजःelder brother of Lakshmana, Ramaतम्thatभ्रातरम्his brotherसौहार्दात्affectionatelyएवम्in this wayउत्त्वाhaving spokenप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsशिरसाwith headनतःdownभूयःagainकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSpeaking affectionately to his brother Lakshmana, Rama with folded hands and head bowed again addressed Kausalya:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये केवल क्षात्रधर्म का अवलम्बन करने वाली इस ओछी बुद्धि का त्याग करो, धर्म का आश्रय लो, कठोरता छोड़ो और मेरे विचार के अनुसार चलो’
anumanyasva mām devi gamiṣyantam itaḥ vanam |
śāpitā asi mama prāṇaiḥ kuru svastyayanāni me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Deviइतःfrom hereवनम्to the forestगमिष्यन्तम्one who has decided to goअनुमन्यस्वyou may permitममmeप्राणैःwith lifeशापिता असिyou are swornमेto meस्वस्त्ययनानिall ceremonial means of securing prosperityकुरुperform.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI have decided, O mother to go to the forest from here. Grant me the permission to do so. I swear on my life. Perform all the ceremonies for securing prosperity for me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने भाई लक्ष्मण से सौहार्दवश ऐसी बात कहकर उनके बड़े भ्राता श्रीराम ने पुनः कौसल्या के चरणों में मस्तक झुकाया और हाथ जोड़कर कहा-
Hinglish
21.46VR-2-21-46
तीर्ण प्रतिज्ञः च वनात् पुनर् एष्याम्य् अहम् पुरीम् ।
ययातिरिव राजर्षिः पुरा हित्वा पुनर्धिवम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुराin the pastययातिःYayatiराजर्षिःrajarshiदिवम्heavenहित्वाhaving leftपुनःagainदिवम् इवlike heavenअहम्Iतीर्ण प्रतिज्ञःhaving fulfilled my vowवनात्from the forestपुनःagainपुरीम्to the city (of Ayodhya)एष्यामिshall return.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLike rajarshi Yayati of yore who lost heaven and rejained it, I shall return from the forest to the city (of Ayodhya) after the vow is fulfilled.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! मैं यहाँ से वन को जाऊँगा। तुम मुझे आज्ञा दो और स्वस्तिवाचन कराओ। यह बात मैं अपने प्राणों की शपथ दिलाकर कहता हूँ
Hinglish
21.47VR-2-21-47
शोकस्सम्धार्यताम् मातर्हृदये साधु मा शुचः ।
वनवासादिहैष्यामि पुनः कृत्वा पितुर्वचः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मातO motherशोकःsorrowहृदयेin the heartसाधुprudentlyसन्धार्यताम्be subduedमा शुचःdo not grieveपितुःfather'sवचःwordsकृत्वाhaving fulfilledवनवासात्from exileपुनःagainइहhereएष्यामिwill come back.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDo not grieve, O mother Be prudent enough to subdue your sorrow in your heart. Having fulfilled father's words, I shall come back from my sojourn in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे पूर्वकाल में राजर्षि ययाति स्वर्गलोक का त्याग करके पुनः भूतल पर उतर आये थे, उसी प्रकार मैं भी प्रतिज्ञा पूर्ण करके पुनः वन से अयोध्यापुरी को लौट आऊँगा
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou, Sita, Lakshmana, Sumitra and I -- all of us shall abide by the words of my father. This indeed is eternal law.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मा! शोक को अपने हृदय में ही अच्छी तरह दबाये रखो। शोक न करो। पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करके मैं फिर वनवास से यहाँ लौट आऊँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अम्बO motherसम्भारान्articles (for consecration)संहृत्यafter withdrawingदुःखम्sorrowहृदिin the heartनिगृह्य चalso after subduingवनवासकृताrelating to my dwelling in the forestधर्म्याconforming to dutyमम बुद्धि:my thinkingअनुवर्त्यताम्follow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mother in withdrawing the articles (for consecration) and also in subduing the sorrow in your heart approve of my plan to dwell in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुमको, मुझको, सीता को, लक्ष्मण को और माता सुमित्रा को भी पिताजी की आज्ञा में ही रहना चाहिये। यही सनातन धर्म है
Hinglish
21.50VR-2-21-50
एतद्वच स्तस्य निशम्य माता ।
सुधर्म्यमव्यग्रमविक्लबम् च । मृतेव सम्ज्ञाम् प्रतिलभ्य देवी । समीक्ष्य रामम् पुनरित्युवाच ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
माताmotherदेवीDevi (Kausalya)तस्यthat Rama'sसुधर्म्यम्conforming to virtueअव्यग्रम्unruffledअविक्लबं चalso without getting distressedएतत्all thisवचःwordsनिशम्यhaving heardमृतेवlike a dead personसंज्ञाम्consciousnessप्रतिलभ्यhaving regainedरामम्Ramaसमीक्ष्यhaving looked at intentlyपुनःagainइतिthusउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard these words so unruffled and tranquil which conformed to righteousness, mother (Kausalya), like a dead person regaining consciousness spoke to Rama again:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मा! यह अभिषेक की सामग्री ले जाकर रख दो। अपने मन का दुःख मन में ही दबा लो और वनवास के सम्बन्ध में जो मेरा धर्मानुकूल विचार है, उसका अनुसरण करो—मुझे जाने की आज्ञा दो’
Hinglish
21.51VR-2-21-51
यथैव ते पुत्र पिता तथाहम् ।
गुरुः स्वधर्मेण सुहृत्तया च । न त्वानुजानामि न मांविहाय । सुदुःखितामर्हसि गन्तुमेवम् ॥
yathaiva te putra pitā tathāham |
guruḥ svadharmeṇa suhṛttayā ca | na tvānujānāmi na māṃvihāya | suduḥkhitāmarhasi gantumevam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO my sonस्वधर्मेणby virtue of one's own dutyसुहृत्तया चout of affectionतेyourपिताfatherयथैवas he is to youतथाlike thatअहम्Iगुरुःpreceptorत्वाyouन अनुजानामिdo not permitसुदुःखिताम्highly distressedमाम्meविहायleavingएवम्in this mannerगन्तुम्to goनार्हसिdoes not behove you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy virtue of my own duty and affection towards you, O my son I am as much your preceptor as your father is. I will not grant you permission. You should not go, leaving me deeply distressed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी की यह धर्मानुकूल तथा व्यग्रता और आकुलता से रहित बात सुनकर जैसे मरे हुए मनुष्य में प्राण आ जाय, उसी प्रकार देवी कौसल्या मर्छा त्यागकर होश में आ गयीं तथा अपने पुत्र श्रीराम की ओर देखकर इस प्रकार कहने लगीं-
Hinglish
21.52VR-2-21-52
किम् जीवितेनेह विना त्वया मे ।
लोकेन वा किम् स्वधयाऽमृतेन । श्रेयो मुहूर्तम् तव सन्निधानम् । ममेह कृत्स्नादपि जीवलोकात् ॥
kim jīviteneha vinā tvayā me |
lokena vā kim svadhayā'mṛtena | śreyo muhūrtam tava sannidhānam | mameha kṛtsnādapi jīvalokāt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वया विनाwithout youमेto meइहhereजीवितेनwith lifeकिम्what is the purposeलोकेनwith the other worldस्वधयाwith the oblations (offered to manes)अमृतेन वाor with nectar or immortality available to the godsकिम्what useममfor meइहhereकृत्स्नात्entireजीवलोकात् अपिeven more than the world of human beingsमुहूर्तम्even for a momentतवyourसन्निधानम्presenceश्रेयःmore desirable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhat is the purpose of my life in this world without you? What purpose do I have with the other world or with the oblations (offered to manes) or with nectar (availble to the gods). I would prefer one moment in your company to the whole world of living beings (without you).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा! धर्म और सौहार्द के नाते जैसे पिता तुम्हारे लिये आदरणीय गुरुजन हैं, वैसी ही मैं भी हूँ। मैं तुम्हें वन में जाने की आज्ञा नहीं देती। वत्स! मुझ दुःखिया को छोड़कर तुम्हें कहीं नहीं जाना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaएवम्in this wayकरुणम्pitifulजनन्याःmother'sविलापम्lamentationनिशम्यhaving heardनरैःby menउल्काभिःby meteors (fireworks)अपोह्यमानःbeing preventedअध्वानम्the wayअनुप्रविष्टःenteredमहागजः इवlike a mighty elephantभूयःstill moreप्रजज्वालwas burning (within).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt the (inconsolable) lamentations of his mother, Rama was in flames (within) like a mighty elephant prevented from entering the highway by men with fireworks.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम्हारे बिना मुझे यहाँ इस जीवन से क्या लाभ है ? इन स्वजनों से, देवता तथा पितरों की पूजा से और अमृत से भी क्या लेना है? तुम दो घड़ी भी मेरे पास रहो तो वही मेरे लिये सम्पूर्ण संसार के राज्य से भी बढ़कर सुख देनेवाला है’
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स मातरम् चैव विसम्ज्ञकल्पा ।
मार्तम् च सौमित्रि मभिप्रतप्तम् । धर्मे स्थितो धर्म्यमुवाच वाक्यम् । यथा स एवार्हति तत्र वक्तुम् ॥
sa mātaram caiva visamjñakalpā |
mārtam ca saumitri mabhiprataptam | dharme sthito dharmyamuvāca vākyam | yathā sa evārhati tatra vaktum ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मेin righteousnessस्थितःabidingसःthat Ramaविसंज्ञकल्पाम्like one who has fallen into a swoonमातरं चैवto his mother alsoअभिप्रतप्तम्tormented with sufferingसौमित्रिम्to Lakshmanaतत्रat that timeयथाin such a wayवक्तुम्to speakस एवhe aloneअर्हतिis competent (in that way)धर्म्यम्endowed with righteousnessवाक्यम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, centred on righteousness, again addressed his mother who had almost fainted and Lakshmana who was deeply distressed. As his words were consistent with righteousness, he alone was competent to speak that way.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जैसे कोई विशाल गजराज किसी अन्धकूप में पड़ जाय और लोग उसे जलते लुआठों से मार-मारकर पीडित करने लगें, उस दशा में वह क्रोध से जल उठे; उसी प्रकार श्रीराम भी माता का बारंबार करुण विलाप सुनकर (इसे स्वधर्मपालन में बाधा मानकर) आवेश में भर गये। (वन में जाने का ही दृढ़ निश्चय कर लिया)
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अहम् हि ते लक्ष्मण नित्यमेव ।
जानामि भक्तिम् च पराक्रमम् च । मम त्वभिप्राय मसन्निरीक्ष्य । मात्रा सहाभ्यर्दसि मा सुदुःखम् ॥
aham hi te lakṣmaṇa nityameva |
jānāmi bhaktim ca parākramam ca | mama tvabhiprāya masannirīkṣya | mātrā sahābhyardasi mā suduḥkham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaअहम्Iनित्यमेवalwaysतेyourभक्तिं चalso devotionपराक्रमं चvalour tooजानामिknowतुbutममmyअभिप्रायम्intentionअसन्निरीक्ष्यwithout probingमात्रा सहalong with my motherमाम्meसुदुःखम्severe painअभ्यर्दसिyou are tormenting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI know your devotion (to me) and your valour, O Lakshmana But now, without understanding my intention you are causing me and mother severe pain and torment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने धर्म में ही दृढ़तापूर्वक स्थित रहकर अचेत सी हो रही माता से और आर्त एवं संतप्त हुए सुमित्रा कुमार लक्ष्मण से भी ऐसी धर्मानुकूल बात कही, जैसी उस अवसर पर वे ही कह सकते थे
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धर्मार्थकामाः खलु तात लोके ।
समीक्षिता धर्मफलोदयेषु । ते तत्र सर्वे स्युरसम्शयम् मे । भार्येव वश्याभिमता सुपुत्रा ॥
dharmārthakāmāḥ khalu tāta loke |
samīkṣitā dharmaphalodayeṣu | te tatra sarve syurasamśayam me | bhāryeva vaśyābhimatā suputrā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO dear oneलोकेin this worldधर्मफलोदयेषुobtaining the fruits of righteousnessधर्मार्थकामाःrighteousness, wealth and objects of desireसमीक्षिताःare consideredवश्याobedientअभिमताbelovedसुपुत्राhaving good sonsभार्येवlike a wifeतत्रin that (righteousness)ते सर्वेall these (dharma, artha and kama)स्युःwill remainमेto meअसंशयम्there is no doubt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDharma,artha and kama, O my dear are adjudged in this world according to the fruits of righteous action. All these three are doubtless there (in my decision to go to the forest), like obedience in a wife and love for the mother in good sons.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण ! मैं जानता हूँ, तुम सदा ही मुझमें भक्ति रखते हो और तुम्हारा पराक्रम कितना महान् है, यह भी मुझसे छिपा नहीं है; तथापि तुम मेरे अभिप्राय की ओर ध्यान न देकर माताजी के साथ स्वयं भी मुझे पीड़ा दे रहे हो। इस तरह मुझे अत्यन्त दुःख में न डालो
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यस्मिम्स्तु सर्वे स्युरसन्निविष्टा ।
धर्मो यतः स्यात् तदुपक्रमेत । द्वेष्यो भवत्यर्थपरो हि लोके । कामात्मता खल्वपि न प्रशस्ता ॥
yasmimstu sarve syurasanniviṣṭā |
dharmo yataḥ syāt tadupakrameta | dveṣyo bhavatyarthaparo hi loke | kāmātmatā khalvapi na praśastā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्मिन्in whichever manसर्वेall these (three)असन्निविष्टाः स्युःare not combinedयतःby whichधर्मःrighteousnessस्यात्is presentतत्that oneउपक्रमेतshould be performedलोकेin the worldअर्थपरःa seeker of wealthद्वेष्यःis abhorredभवति हिhappensकामात्मतापिsubjecting to fulfilment of desires alsoन प्रशस्ता खलुis not admired (by the wise).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf actions which combine these three (dharma, artha and kama), cannot be performed (which is likely), resort to righteousness. (For) one who seeks wealth is abhorred and one who seeks fulfilment of desires does not attract admiration in this world.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस जीवजगत् में पूर्वकृत धर्म के फल की प्राप्ति के अवसरों पर जो धर्म, अर्थ और काम तीनों देखे गये हैं, वे सब-के-सब जहाँ धर्म है, वहाँ अवश्य प्राप्त होते हैं—इसमें संशय नहीं है; ठीक उसी तरह जैसे भार्या धर्म, अर्थ और काम तीनों की साधन होती है। वह पति के वशीभूत या अनुकूल रहकर अतिथिसत्कार आदि धर् के पालन में सहायक होती है। प्रेयसीरूप से काम का साधन बनती है और पुत्रवती होकर उत्तम लोक की प्राप्तिरूप अर्थ की साधिका होती है
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गुरुश्च राजा च पिता च वृद्धः ।
क्रोधात्प्रहर्ष द्यदि वापि कामात् । यद्व्यादिशेत् कार्यमवेक्ष्य धर्मम् । कस्तन्न कुर्यादनृदनृशम्सवृत्तिः ॥
guruśca rājā ca pitā ca vṛddhaḥ |
krodhātpraharṣa dyadi vāpi kāmāt | yadvyādiśet kāryamavekṣya dharmam | kastanna kuryādanṛdanṛśamsavṛttiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुरुश्चthe precepterराजा चthe king alsoवृद्धः चan old manपिता चalso fatherक्रोधात्due to angerप्रहर्षात्due to joyयदि वाorकामात् अपिeven due to passionयत्suchकार्यम्actव्यादिशेत्commandsतत्that oneधर्मम्as rightful dutyअवेक्ष्यhaving seenअनृशंसवृत्तिःno tendency to crueltyकःwhoन कुर्यात्will not do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhatever a preceptor, an old man, a king and a father commands whether it is out of anger or pleasure or passion must be carried out as dharma. Who will not do it unless he is heartless?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिस कर्ममें धर्म आदि सब पुरुषार्थोंका समावेश । न हो, उसको नहीं करना चाहिये। जिससे धर्मकी सिद्धि होती हो, उसीका आरम्भ करना चाहिये। जो केवल अर्थपरायण होता है, वह लोकमें सबके द्वेषका पात्र बन जाता है तथा धर्मविरुद्ध काममें अत्यन्त आसक्त होना प्रशंसा नहीं, निन्दाकी बात है
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सवै न शक्नोमि पितुः प्रतिज्ञा ।
मिमामकर्तुम् सकलम् यथावत् । स ह्यवयोस्तत गुरुर्नियोगे । देवाश्च भर्ता स गतिस्स धर्मः ॥
savai na śaknomi pituḥ pratijñā |
mimāmakartum sakalam yathāvat | sa hyavayostata gururniyoge | devāśca bhartā sa gatissa dharmaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःthat kind of meपितुःfather'sसकलाम्completelyइमां प्रतिज्ञाम्this promiseयथावत्as it isअकर्तुम्not to executeन शक्नोमि वैfor sooth I am not competentतातO my dearसःheनियोगेin commandआवयोःfor both of usगुरुः हिis preceptorदेव्याश्चof mother alsoसःheभर्ताhusbandसःheगतिःis refugeधर्मःvirtue.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is impossible for me not to execute the promise completely, O my dear, he (Dasaratha) is our preceptor and, therefore, fit to command us. Even for mother Kausalya, he is her husband, her refuge and her dharma.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज हमलोगों के गुरु, राजा और पिता होने के साथ ही बड़े-बूढ़े माननीय पुरुष हैं। वे क्रोध से, हर्ष से अथवा काम से प्रेरित होकर भी यदि किसी कार्य के लिये आज्ञा दें तो हमें धर्म समझकर उसका पालन करना चाहिये। जिसके आचरणों में क्रूरता नहीं है, ऐसा कौन पुरुष पिता की आज्ञा के पालन रूप धर्म का आचरण नहीं करेगा
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तस्मिन् पुनर्जीवति धर्मराजे ।
विशेषतः स्वे पथि वर्तमाने । देवी मया सार्थमितोऽपगच्छेत् । कथम् स्विदन्या विधवेव नारी ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मराजेwhen the king of righteousnessतस्मिन्himselfजीवतिwhile he is livingविशेषतःspeciallyस्वेhis ownपथिin the pathवर्तमानेwhile he is movingदेवीmother Kausalyaअन्याotherविधवा नारीवlike a widowमया सार्धम्along with meकथं स्वित्howइतःfrom hereअपगच्छेत्shall come away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile the righteous king is living, more importantly treading the righteous path, how can mother Kausalya, like an ordinary widow, accompany me leaving this city?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये मैं पिता की इस सम्पूर्ण प्रतिज्ञा का यथावत् पालन करने से मुँह नहीं मोड़ सकता। तात लक्ष्मण! वे हम दोनों को आज्ञा देने में समर्थ गुरु हैं और माताजी के तो वे ही पति, गति तथा धर्म हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO motherसाsuch youवनम्to the forestव्रजन्तम्departingमाmeअनुमन्यस्वallowसत्येनby the strength of truthययातिःYayatiयथाjust likeपुनःagainसमाप्तेafter completion of the termयथाasपुनःagainअव्रजेयम्I shall come backस्वस्त्ययनानिceremonies causing prosperityकुरुष्वyou may perform.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGrant me permission O mother, to depart for the forest. Bless me and perform ceremonies for my wellbeing so that I shall return (to the city) after completion (of my exile) like Yayati (who came back to heaven) with the strength of truth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे धर्म के प्रवर्तक महाराज अभी जीवित हैं और विशेषतः अपने धर्ममय मार्गपर स्थित हैं, ऐसी दशा में माताजी, जैसे दूसरी कोई विधवा स्त्री बेटे के साथ रहती है, उस प्रकार मेरे साथ यहाँ से वन में कैसे चल सकती हैं?
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यशो ह्यहम् केवलराज्यकारणात् ।
न पृष्ठतः कर्तुमलम् महोदयम् । अदीर्घकाले न तु देवि जीविते । वृणेऽवरामद्य महीमधर्मतः ॥
yaśo hyaham kevalarājyakāraṇāt |
na pṛṣṭhataḥ kartumalam mahodayam | adīrghakāle na tu devi jīvite | vṛṇe'varāmadya mahīmadharmataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
केवलराज्यकारणात्only for the sake of the kingdomअहम्Iमहोदयम्greatयशःgloryपृष्ठतः कर्तुम्to push it backन अलम्must notदेविO Motherअदीर्घकालेin a short durationजीवितेin lifeअद्यnowअवराम्insignificantमहीम्earthअधर्मतःunrighteouslyन वृणेwill not choose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI will not forsake this great glory (of fulfilling my father's promise) for the sake of the kingdom. In this transient existence O mother, I do not wish to acquire this insignificant earth unrighteously.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः देवि! तुम मुझे वन में जाने की आज्ञा दो और हमारे मङ्गल के लिये स्वस्तिवाचन कराओ, जिससे वनवास की अवधि समाप्त होने पर मैं फिर तुम्हारी सेवा में आ जाऊँ। जैसे राजा ययाति सत्य के प्रभाव से फिर स्वर्गमें लौट आये थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःthatनरवृषभःexcellent among menपराक्रमात्courageouslyदण्डकान्to Dandaka forestजिगमिषुरेवwishes to go toमातरम्to motherप्रसादयन्while pacifyingअथthereafterअनुजम्to brotherभृशम्exceedinglyदर्शनम्good intentionअनुशास्य हhaving disciplined (instructed)हृदिin his heartतां जननीम्his motherप्रदक्षिणं चकारcircumambulated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the best among men, thus pacified his mother insisting on his desire to depart for Dandaka forest with courage. And elaborately instructed his brother about his good intentions after which he circumambulated his mother with all his heart. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे एकविंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the twentyfirst sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)केवल धर्महीन राज्य के लिये मैं महान् फलदायक धर्मपालनरूप सुयश को पीछे नहीं ढकेल सकता। मा! जीवन अधिक कालतक रहने वाला नहीं है; इसके लिये मैं आज अधर्मपूर्वक इस तुच्छ पृथ्वी का राज्य लेना नहीं चाहता’