Kausalya insists on Rama to take her along with him to the forest
Full sarga summary
Kausalya insists on Rama to take her along with him to the forest --Rama tells her that service to one's husband is the supreme virtue--Kauslaya allows Rama to proceed.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
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tam samīkṣya tu avahitam pitur nirdeśa pālane |
kausalyā bāṣpa samruddhā vaco dharmiṣṭham abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम्himपितुःfather'sनिर्देशपालनेin carrying out the commandअवहितम्determinedसमीक्ष्यhaving perceivedकौशल्याKausalyaबाष्पसंरुध्दाwith choked tearsधर्मिष्ठम्piousवचःwordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving perceived that Rama was determined to carry out his father's command, Kausalya with her throat choked with tears said these words of piety:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कौसल्या ने जब देखा कि श्रीराम ने पिता की आज्ञा के पालन का ही दृढ़ निश्चय कर लिया है, तब वे आँसुओं से सैंधी हुई गद्गद वाणी में धर्मात्मा श्रीराम से इस प्रकार बोलीं-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अदृष्टदुःखःone who had never experienced sorrowधर्मात्माrighteousसर्वभूतप्रियंवदःone who speaks pleasantly to allदशरथात्of Dasarathaमयिto meजातःbornउञ्छेनby collecting the grains fallen on the groundकथम्howवर्तयेत्will maintain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow will this righteous Rama, born to me through Dasaratha, who speaks pleasantly to all, and who has not experienced any sorrow before live on the grains gleaned?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हाय! जिसने जीवन में कभी दुःख नहीं देखा है, जो समस्त प्राणियों से सदा प्रिय वचन बोलता है, जिसका जन्म महाराज दशरथ से मेरे द्वारा हुआ है,वह मेरा धर्मात्मा पुत्र उञ्छवृत्ति से-खेत में गिरे हुए अनाज के एक-एक दाने को बीनकर कैसे जीवन निर्वाह कर सकेगा?
Hinglish
24.3VR-2-24-3
यस्य भृत्याः च दासाः च मृष्टानि अन्नानि भुन्जते ।
कथम् स भोक्ष्यते नाथो वने मूल फलानि अयम् ॥
yasya bhṛtyāḥ ca dāsāḥ ca mṛṣṭāni annāni bhunjate |
katham sa bhokṣyate nātho vane mūla phalāni ayam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्यwhoseभृत्याश्चservants,दासाश्च attendantsमृष्टानिdeliciousअन्नानिcooked riceभुञ्जतेenjoyअथःhereafterसः अयम्such Ramaवनेin the forestमूलफलानिroots and fruitsकथम्howभोक्ष्यतेwill eat?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow will Rama live on roots and fruits in the forest hereafter when his servants and attendants enjoy delicious food (here)?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिनके भृत्य और दास भी शुद्ध, स्वादिष्ट अन्न खाते हैं, वे ही श्रीराम वन में फल-मूल का आहार कैसे करेंगे?
Hinglish
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क एतत् श्रद्दधेत् श्रुत्वा कस्य वा न भवेद् भयम् ।
गुणवान् दयितः राज्ञो राघवो यद् विवास्यते ॥
ka etat śraddadhet śrutvā kasya vā na bhaved bhayam |
guṇavān dayitaḥ rājño rāghavo yad vivāsyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुणवान्virtuousदयितःaffectionateराघवःRamaराज्ञाby the kingविवास्यते इति यत्will be exiled in this wayएतत्all thisश्रुत्वाhaving heardकःwhoश्रद्धधेत्will believeकस्य वाto whomभयम्fearन भवेत्will not cause.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWho will believe that the virtuous and affectionate scion of the Raghus is exiled this way by the king? Who will not tremble in fear to hear this?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो सद्गुणसम्पन्न और महाराज दशरथ के प्रिय हैं, उन्हीं ककुत्स्थ-कुल-भूषण श्रीराम को जो वनवास दिया जा रहा है, इसे सुनकर कौन इस पर विश्वास करेगा? अथवा ऐसी बात सुनकर किसको भय नहीं होगा?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaलोके अभिरामःdelight of this worldत्वम्youवनम्to the forestयत्र गमिष्यसिif ordered to goलोकेin the worldसर्वम्everythingआदिशन्while orderingकृतान्तःdestinyनूनम्certainlyबलवान्allpowerful.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama if you, being the delight of the world, are (ordered) to go to the forest, it has to be said certainly that destiny which rules everything is allpowerful.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम! निश्चय ही इस जगत् में दैव सबसे बड़ा बलवान् है। उसकी आज्ञा सबके ऊपर चलती है वही सबको सुख-दुःख से संयुक्त करता है; क्योंकि उसी के प्रभाव में आकर तुम्हारे-जैसा लोकप्रिय मनुष्य भी वन में जाने को उद्यत है हिंदूधर्म
ayam tu māmātmabhavastavādarśanamārutaḥ |
vilāpaduḥkhasamidho ruditāśruhutāhutiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO sonआत्मभवःborn from the bodyतव अदर्शन मारुतः(my) sighs that will suggest your absenceविलापदुःखसमिधःwith fuels of lamentation and afflictionरुदिताश्रुहुताहुतिःinvoking with the offering of oblations of (my) wailing tearsचिन्ताबाष्पमहाधूमःwith great smoke of vapour arising from anxious thoughtsतवyourआगमन चित्तजःborn from the thought of your returnनिश्वासायाससम्भवःproduced from sighs of exhaustionअतुलःincomparableमहान्greatअयं शोकाग्नि:this fire of griefइहnowत्वयाby youविहीनाम्deprivedमाम्meभृशम्very muchकर्शयित्वाhaving emaciatedहिमात्ययेin summerचित्रभानुःfireकक्षं यथाlike or a bunch of dry grassप्रधक्ष्यतिwill burn.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter your departure, O son, an incomparably huge fire of grief with sighs of exhaustion will burst from my body, fanned by the wind of your absence and fuelled by lamentation and affliction. My wailing tears will be the oblations. My anxiety will be the great smoke rising vapour. This fire of grief will leave me very much emaciated and burn me like fire burns a forest of dead trees or a bunch of dry grass in summer.
This translation covers verses 24.6–24.8 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतु बेटा! तुमसे बिछुड़ जाने पर यहाँ मुझे शोक की अनुपम एवं बहुत बढ़ी हुई आग उसी तरह जलाकर भस्म कर डालेगी, जैसे ग्रीष्मऋतु में दावानल सूखी लकड़ियों और घास-फूस को जला डालता है। शोक की यह आग मेरे अपने ही मन में प्रकट हुई है। तुम्हें न देख पाने की सम्भावना ही वायु बनकर इस अग्नि को उद्दीप्त कर रही है। । विलाप जनित दुःख ही इसमें ईंधन का काम कर रहे । हैं। रोने से जो अश्रुपात होते हैं, वे ही मानो इसमें दी हुई घी की आहुति हैं। चिन्ता के कारण जो गरम-गरम उच्छ्वास उठ रहा है, वही इसका महान् धूम है। तुम दूर देश में जाकर फिर किस तरह आओगे इस प्रकार की चिंता ही इस शोकाग्नि को जन्म दे रही है। साँस लेने का जो प्रयत्न है, उसी से इस आग की प्रतिक्षण वृद्धि हो रही है। तुम्हीं इसे बुझाने के लिये जल हो तुम्हारे बिना यह आग मुझे अधिक सुखाकर जला डालेगी
This Hindi translation covers verses 24.6–24.8 together.
Hinglish
24.7VR-2-24-7
चिन्ताबाष्पमहाधूस्तवागमनचिन्तजः ।
कर्शयित्वा भृशम् पुत्र निश्वासायाससम्भवः ॥
cintābāṣpamahādhūstavāgamanacintajaḥ |
karśayitvā bhṛśam putra niśvāsāyāsasambhavaḥ ||
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.6English is translated together with verse 24.6Hindi is translated together with verse 24.6
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.6English is translated together with verse 24.6Hindi is translated together with verse 24.6
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कथम् हि धेनुः स्वम् वत्सम् गच्चन्तम् न अनुगच्चति ।
अहम् त्वा अनुगमिष्यामि यत्र पुत्र गमिष्यसि ॥
katham hi dhenuḥ svam vatsam gaccantam na anugaccati |
aham tvā anugamiṣyāmi yatra putra gamiṣyasi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धेनुःcowगच्छन्तम्wanderingस्वं वत्सम्its calfकथं हिhowनानुगच्छतिwill not followपुत्रsonयत्रwhereeverगमिष्यसिyou will goअहम्Iत्वाyouअनुगमिष्यामिwill follow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall follow you wherever you go, my son, like a cow following its calf. How is it possible for a cow not to follow its wandering calf?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वत्स! धेनु आगे जाते हुए अपने बछड़े के पीछे पीछे कैसे चली जाती है, उसी प्रकार मैं भी तुम जहाँ भी जाओगे, तुम्हारे पीछे-पीछे चली चलूँगी’
Hinglish
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तथा निगदितम् मात्रा तत् वाक्यम् पुरुष Rषभः ।
श्रुत्वा रामः अब्रवीद् वाक्यम् मातरम् भृश दुह्खिताम्। कैकेय्या वन्चितः राजा मयि च अरण्यम् आश्रिते । भवत्या च परित्यक्तः न नूनम् वर्तयिष्यति ॥
tathā nigaditam mātrā tat vākyam puruṣa Rṣabhaḥ |
śrutvā rāmaḥ abravīd vākyam mātaram bhṛśa duhkhitām| kaikeyyā vancitaḥ rājā mayi ca araṇyam āśrite | bhavatyā ca parityaktaḥ na nūnam vartayiṣyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषर्षभःbest among menरामःRamaमात्राby motherतथाthat wayनिगदितम्spokenतद्वाक्यम्those wordsश्रुत्वाon hearingभृशदुःखिताम्deeply afflictedमातरम्addressing his motherवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt these words of his mother who was deeply afflicted Rama, best among men replied:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)माता कौसल्या ने जैसे जो कुछ कहा, उस वचन को सुनकर पुरुषोत्तम श्रीराम ने अत्यन्त दुःख में डूबी हुई अपनी माँ से पुनः इस प्रकार कहा-
Hinglish
24.11VR-2-24-11
भर्तुः किल परित्यागो नृशम्सः केवलम् स्त्रियाः ।
स भवत्या न कर्तव्यो मनसा अपि विगर्हितः ॥
bhartuḥ kila parityāgo nṛśamsaḥ kevalam striyāḥ |
sa bhavatyā na kartavyo manasā api vigarhitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कैकेय्याby Kaikeyiवञ्चितःwas deceivedराजाkingमयिwhen Iअरण्यम्forestआश्रितेwill be resorting toभवत्या चby you alsoपरित्यक्तःdesertedन वर्तयिष्यतिhe will not liveनूनम्this is certain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king was deceived by Kaikeyi. If you also desert him after I have gone to the forest, surely he will not live.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माँ! कैकेयी ने राजा के साथ धोखा किया है। इधर मैं वन को चला जा रहा हूँ। इस दशा में यदि तुम भी उनका परित्याग कर दोगी तो निश्चय ही वे जीवित नहीं रह सकेंगे
Hinglish
24.12VR-2-24-12
यावज् जीवति काकुत्स्थः पिता मे जगती पतिः ।
शुश्रूषा क्रियताम् तावत् स हि धर्मः सनातनः ॥
yāvaj jīvati kākutsthaḥ pitā me jagatī patiḥ |
śuśrūṣā kriyatām tāvat sa hi dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्त्रियाःfor a womanभर्तुःhusband'sपरित्यागःdesertionकेवलम्onlyनृशंसः किलis a cruel act indeedविगर्हितःis abominableसःthatभवत्याby youमनसापिeven in mindन कर्तव्यःmust not be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor a woman, to desert her husband is a cruel act. You must not do that which is contemptible even to think.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पति का परित्याग नारी के लिये बड़ा ही क्रूरतापूर्ण कर्म है। सत्पुरुषों ने इसकी बड़ी निन्दा की है; अतः तुम्हें तो ऐसी बात कभी मन में भी नहीं लानी चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मे पिताmy fatherजगतीपतिःlord of the earthकाकुत्स्थःthe descendant of Kakutsthaयावत्as long asजीवतिlivesतावत्till thenशुश्रूषाserviceक्रियताम्be doneसःthat oneधर्मः हि सनातनःit is eternal virtue.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs long as the king, my father, the lord of the earth, a descendant of Kakutshta lives, you shall serve him. This is eternal virtue (in a woman).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे पिता ककुत्स्थकुल-भूषण महाराज दशरथ जबतक जीवित हैं, तबतक तुम उन्हीं की सेवा करो। पति की सेवा ही स्त्री के लिये सनातन धर्म है’
evam uktaḥ tu vacanam rāmaḥ dharmabhRtām varaḥ |
bhūyaḥ tām abravīd vākyam mātaram bhṛśa duhkhitām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेणby Ramaएवम्thusउक्ताhaving been saidशुभदर्शनाauspiciouslooking ladyकौशल्याKausalyaसुप्रीताexceedingly pleasedअक्लिष्टकारिणम्unshakable in actionsरामम्to Ramaतथेति'Be it so'उवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt these words of Rama, unshakable in action, auspiciouslooking Kausalya, exceedingly pleased said 'Be it so'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर शुभ कर्मो पर दृष्टि रखने वाली देवी कौसल्या ने अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर अनायास ही महान् कर्म करने वाले श्रीराम से कहा —’अच्छा बेटा ! ऐसा ही करूँगी’
Hinglish
24.15VR-2-24-15
मया चैव भवत्या च कर्तव्यम् वचनम् पितुः ।
राजा भर्ता गुरुः श्रेष्ठः सर्वेषाम् ईश्वरः प्रभुः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मभृतांamong upholders of rightcounessवरःforemostरामःRamaएवम्in this wayवचनम्wordsउक्तःhaving been spoken toभृश दुःखिताम्in deep griefताम्herमातरम्to motherभूय:againवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed, Rama, the foremost among upholders of righteousness, said to his mother who was in deep grief:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)माँ के इस प्रकार स्वीकृतिसूचक बात कहने पर धर्मात्माओं में श्रेष्ठ श्रीराम ने अत्यन्त दुःख में पड़ी हुई अपनी माता से पुनः इस प्रकार कहा-
imāni tu mahā araṇye vihRtya nava panca ca |
varṣāṇi parama prītaḥ sthāsyāmi vacane tava ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मया चैवby me as wellभवत्या चby you alsoपितुःfather'sवचनम्wordsकर्तव्यम्fit to be carried outराजाkingभर्ताsupporter husbandगुरुःguruश्रेष्ठःbestसर्वेषाम्for allईश्वरःis the lordप्रभुःmaster.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou and I should obey father's words. He is the king, supporter, preceptor, the best (among men) and lord and master of all of us.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माँ! पिताजी की आज्ञा का पालन करना मेरा और तुम्हारा—दोनों का कर्तव्य है; क्योंकि राजा हम सब लोगों के स्वामी, श्रेष्ठ गुरु, ईश्वर एवं प्रभु हैं
Hinglish
24.17VR-2-24-17
एवम् उक्ता प्रियम् पुत्रम् बाष्प पूर्ण आनना तदा ।
उवाच परम आर्ता तु कौसल्या पुत्र वत्सला ॥
evam uktā priyam putram bāṣpa pūrṇa ānanā tadā |
uvāca parama ārtā tu kausalyā putra vatsalā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इमानिtheseनव पञ्च चnine plus five (fourteen)वर्षाणिyearsमहारण्येin the wild forestविहृत्यhaving roamedपरमप्रीतःwith supreme pleasureतवyourवचनेwords (obeying your word)स्थास्यामिshall abide by.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRoaming the wild forest for fourteen years I shall abide by your words with supreme pleasure.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इन चौदह वर्षों तक मैं विशाल वन में घूम-फिरकर लौट आऊँगा और बड़े प्रेम से तुम्हारी आज्ञा का पालन करता रहूँगा’
Hinglish
24.18VR-2-24-18
आसाम् राम सपत्नीनाम् वस्तुम् मध्ये न मे क्षमम् ।
नय माम् अपि काकुत्स्थ वनम् वन्यम् म्Rगीम् यथा ॥
āsām rāma sapatnīnām vastum madhye na me kṣamam |
naya mām api kākutstha vanam vanyam mRgīm yathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenएवम्thusउक्ताaddressedपुत्रवत्सलाaffectionate towards (her) sonकौशल्याKausalyaपरमार्ताa greatly distressedबाष्पपूर्णाननाwith her face (eyes) filled with tearsप्रियम्belovedपुत्रम्sonउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by Rama, the affectionate Kausalya, deeply distressed, her eyes filled with tears, said to her beloved son:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके ऐसा कहने पर पुत्रवत्सला कौसल्या के मुखपर पुनः आँसुओं की धारा बह चली। वे उस समय अत्यन्त आर्त होकर अपने प्रिय पुत्र से बोलीं
Hinglish
24.19VR-2-24-19
यदि ते गमने बुद्धिः कृता पितुर् अपेक्षया ।
ताम् तथा रुदतीम् रामः रुदन् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ॥
yadi te gamane buddhiḥ kṛtā pitur apekṣayā |
tām tathā rudatīm rāmaḥ rudan vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaमेfor meआसाम्of theseसपत्नीनाम्of cowivesमध्येin the midst ofवस्तुम्to liveन क्षमम्not ableकाकुत्स्थscion of the Kakutstha race (Rama)पितुःwith regard to your fatherअपेक्षयाwith wishगमनेin going awayतेto youबुद्धि:decisionकृता यदिif it is madeमामपिalso meवन्याम्relating to the forest (wild)मृगीं यथाlike a female deerवनम्to the forestनयtake me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, I am not able to live in the midst of these cowives. O descendant of Kakutstha, if you have resolved to go to the forest as per the wishes of your father take mea wild deeralong with you into the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा राम! अब मुझसे इन सौतों के बीच में नहीं रहा जायगा। काकुत्स्थ! यदि पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करने की इच्छा से तुमने वन में जाने का ही निश्चय किया है तो मुझे भी वनवासिनी हरिणी की भाँति वन में ही ले चलो’
Hinglish
24.20VR-2-24-20
जीवन्त्या हि स्त्रिया भर्ता दैवतम् प्रभुर् एव च ।
भवत्या मम चैव अद्य राजा प्रभवति प्रभुः । भरतः च अपि धर्मात्मा सर्व भूत प्रियम् वदः ॥
jīvantyā hi striyā bhartā daivatam prabhur eva ca |
bhavatyā mama caiva adya rājā prabhavati prabhuḥ | bharataḥ ca api dharmātmā sarva bhūta priyam vadaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaतथाthat wayरुदतीम्wailingताम्to herरुदन्while (himself) sobbingवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्saidजीवन्त्याfor a living ladyस्त्रियाःfor a womanभर्ताhusband aloneदैवतम्is godप्रभुरेव चis also lord (master).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAdding his tears to his mother's who was wailing Rama said As long as a woman lives, her husband is her god and also her lord (master).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह कहकर माता कौसल्या रोने लगीं। उन्हें उस तरह रोती देख श्रीराम भी रो पड़े और उन्हें सान्त्वना देते हुए बोले—’माँ! स्त्री के जीते-जी उसका पति ही उसके लिये देवता और ईश्वर के समान है। महाराज तुम्हारे और मेरे दोनों के प्रभु हैं
This Hindi translation covers verses 24.20–24.21 together.
Hinglish
24.21VR-2-24-21
भवतीम् अनुवर्तेत स हि धर्म रतः सदा ।
यथा मयि तु निष्क्रान्ते पुत्र शोकेन पार्थिवः ॥
bhavatīm anuvarteta sa hi dharma rataḥ sadā |
yathā mayi tu niṣkrānte putra śokena pārthivaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रभुःpowerful oneराजाkingअद्यnowभवत्याःfor youमम चfor me alsoप्रभवतिhas the authority to commandलोकनाथेनby lord of the entire worldधीमताby sagacious oneराज्ञाby kingवयम्weअनाथाःwithout masterन हिare not.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe powerful king has authority over you as well as over me. As long as he is the sagacious lord of the entire world, how can we be without a master?
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.20
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यथा मयि तु निष्क्रान्ते पुत्रशोकेन पार्थिवः ॥
yathā mayi tu niṣkrānte putraśokena pārthivaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माvirtuousसर्वभूतप्रियंवदःwho speaks pleasantly to all beingsभरतश्चापिBharata alsoभवतीम्youअनुवर्तेतwill followसःheसदाalwaysधर्मरतः हिis attached to righteousness.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata, who is virtuous and speaks pleasantly to all beings and who is always attached to righteousness will surely remain obedient to you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जबतक बुद्धिमान् जगदीश्वर महाराज दशरथ जीवित हैं, तब तक हमें अपने को अनाथ नहीं समझना चाहिये। भरत भी बड़े धर्मात्मा हैं। वे समस्त प्राणियों के प्रति प्रिय वचन बोलने वाले और सदा ही धर्म में तत्पर रहने वाले हैं; अतः वे तुम्हारा अनुसरण -तुम्हारी सेवा करेंगे
Hinglish
24.23VR-2-24-23
श्रमम् न अवाप्नुयात् किम्चित् अप्रमत्ता तथा कुरु ।
दारुणश्चाप्ययम् शोको यथैनम् न विनाशयेत् ॥
śramam na avāpnuyāt kimcit apramattā tathā kuru |
dāruṇaścāpyayam śoko yathainam na vināśayet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिmeनिष्क्रान्तेhaving departed to the forestपार्थिवःkingपुत्रशोकेनwith grief for his sonयथाhowकिञ्चित्even a littleश्रमम्effortन अवाप्नुयात्will not obtainतथाin that wayअप्रमत्ताwith attentionकुरुdo.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter my departure, you must see that the king is not overpowered by grief for his son and struggles as little as possible.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे चले जाने पर जिस तरह भी महाराज को पुत्रशोक के कारण कोई विशेष कष्ट न हो, तुम सावधानी के साथ वैसा ही प्रयत्न करना
rājño vṛddhasya satatam hitam cara samāhitā |
vrata upavāsa niratā yā nārī parama uttamā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दारुणःterribleअयं शोकःthis griefएनम्himयथाin a mannerन विनाशयेत्will not ruin (his health)समाहिताwith composed mindवृद्धस्यof the oldराज्ञःof the kingसततम्alwaysहितम्goodचरact.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSee that the old king does not succumb to this terrible grief. Serve him with a composed mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कहीं ऐसा न हो कि यह दारुण शोक इनकी जीवनलीला ही समाप्त कर डाले। जैसे भी सम्भव हो, तुम सदा सावधान रहकर बूढ़े महाराज के हितसाधन में लगी रहना । व्रतोपवासनिरता या नारी परमोत्तमा भर्तारं नानुवर्तेत सा च पापगतिर्भवेत्
This Hindi translation covers verses 24.24–24.25 together.
Hinglish
24.25VR-2-24-25
भर्तारम् न अनुवर्तेत सा च पाप गतिर् भवेत् ।
भर्तुः शुश्रूषया नारी लभते स्वर्गमु त्तमम् ॥
bhartāram na anuvarteta sā ca pāpa gatir bhavet |
bhartuḥ śuśrūṣayā nārī labhate svargamu ttamam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
या नारीwhichever womanव्रतोपवासनिरताengaged in vows and fastingsपरमोत्तमाhighly piousभर्तारम्husbandनानुवर्तेतdoes not followसाsheपापगतिःhell aभवेत्will get.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA woman may be highly pious engaged in vows and fastings, but if she does not follow her husband, she will be condemned to hell.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.24
api yā nirnamaskārā nivṛttā devapūjanāt |
śuśrūṣam eva kurvīta bhartuḥ priya hite ratā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
याwhoनिर्नमस्काराpays no respectदेवपूजनात्from worshipping godsनिवृत्ताhas abstainedनारी अपिwoman alsoभर्तुःhusband'sशुश्रूषयाwith serviceउत्तमम्highestस्वर्गम्heavenलभतेwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA woman who serves her husband will attain the highest heaven even if she pays no homage to gods and abstains from worshipping them.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो अन्यान्य देवताओं की वन्दना और पूजा से दूर रहती है, वह नारी भी केवल पति की सेवामात्र से उत्तम स्वर्गलोक को प्राप्त कर लेती है
Hinglish
24.27VR-2-24-27
एष धर्मः पुरा द्Rष्टः लोके वेदे श्रुतः स्म्Rतः ।
अग्निकार्येषु च सदा सुमनोभिश्च देवताः ॥
eṣa dharmaḥ purā dRṣṭaḥ loke vede śrutaḥ smRtaḥ |
agnikāryeṣu ca sadā sumanobhiśca devatāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भर्तुःhusband'sप्रियहितेwellbeingरताengagedशुश्रूषामेवservice aloneकुर्वीतshall doएषःthisपुराin ancient timesलोकेin this worldदृष्टःis seenवेदेin the Vedasश्रुतःis heardस्मृतःdeclared in Smritisधर्मःis truth.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA wife who serves her husband and who is engaged in doing good to him is righteous. This dharma exists in this world since ancient times, declared in the Vedas and the smritis.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः नारी को चाहिये कि वह पति के प्रिय एवं हितसाधन में तत्पर रहकर सदा उसकी सेवा ही करे, यही स्त्री का वेद और लोक में प्रसिद्ध नित्य (सनातन) धर्म है। इसी का श्रुतियों और स्मृतियों में भी वर्णन है
pūjyāḥ te mat kRte devi brāhmaṇāḥ caiva suvratāḥ |
evam kālam pratīkṣasva mama āgamana kānkṣiṇī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO deviमत्कृतेfor my sakeसदाalwaysदेवताःthe godsअग्निकार्येषुin offering oblations to the firegodसुमनोभिश्चwith flowersतेto youपूज्याःworthy of worshipसुव्रताःtrue to their religious vowsब्राह्मणाश्चैवbrahmins also.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor my sake, O devi worship the firegod with offerings of oblations and flowers, and brahmins who are true to religious vows.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! तुम्हें मेरी मङ्गल-कामना से सदा अग्निहोत्र के अवसरों पर पुष्पों से देवताओं का तथा सत्कारपूर्वक ब्राह्मणों का भी पूजन करते रहना चाहिये
prāpsyase paramam kāmam mayi pratyāgate sati |
prāpsyase paramam kāmam mayi pratyāgate sati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this manerममmyआगमनकाङ्क्षिणीlooking forward to my returnनियताselfpossessed ladyनियताहाराobserving discipine in foodभर्तृ शुश्रूषणेin the service of your husbandरताdevotedकालम्timeप्रतीक्षस्वwait for.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLooking forward to my return, spend your time this way with moderate intake, a mind under control and a life devoted to the service of your husband.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार तुम नियमित आहार करके नियमों का पालन करती हुई स्वामी की सेवा में लगी रहो और मेरे आगमन की इच्छा रखकर समय की प्रतीक्षा करो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिwhen Iप्रत्यागते सतिhaving returnedधर्मभृताम्of protcetor of dharmaश्रेष्ठःbestजीवितम्lifeधारयिष्यति यदिif he containsपरमम्highestकामम्desireप्राप्स्यसेwill obtain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf my father, who is the best among the upholders of righteousness, survives till I come back, you will have your highest desires fulfilled.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि धर्मात्माओं में श्रेष्ठ महाराज जीवित रहेंगे तो मेरे लौट आने पर तुम्हारी भी शुभ कामना पूर्ण होगी’
Hinglish
24.31VR-2-24-31
कौसल्या पुत्र शोक आर्ता रामम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ।
गमने सुकृताम् बुद्धिम् न ते शक्नोमि पुत्रक ॥
kausalyā putra śoka ārtā rāmam vacanam abravīt |
gamane sukṛtām buddhim na te śaknomi putraka ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेणby Ramaएवम्in this mannerउक्ताhaving been saidकौशल्याKausalyaपुत्रशोकार्ताdistressed with grief for her sonबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणाwith her eyes filled with tearsरामम्to Ramaवचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo these words of Rama, Kausalya, distressed with grief for her son, replied with her eyes filled with tears:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर कौसल्या के नेत्रों में आँसू छलक आये। वे पुत्रशोक से पीड़ित होकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से बोलीं-
Hinglish
24.32VR-2-24-32
विनिवर्तयितुम् वीर नूनम् कालो दुरत्ययः ।
गच्च पुत्र त्वम् एक अग्रः भद्रम् ते अस्तु सदा विभो ॥
vinivartayitum vīra nūnam kālo duratyayaḥ |
gacca putra tvam eka agraḥ bhadram te astu sadā vibho ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO valiant oneपुत्रकmy childगमनेto go to the forestसुकृताम्firmly resolvedते बुध्दिम्your mindविनिवर्तयितुम्to revertन शक्नोमिI am not ableनूनम्certainlyकालःtimeदुरत्ययःdifficult to overcome (pass).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am unable to dissuade you, O my brave son, from your firm resolve to go to the forest. It is surely difficult (for me) to bide time.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा! मैं तुम्हारे वन में जाने के निश्चित विचार को नहीं पलट सकती। वीर! निश्चय ही काल की आज्ञा का उल्लङ्घन करना अत्यन्त कठिन है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO Son त्वम् youएकाग्रःwith resolute mindगच्छgoविभुःgodतेto youसदाalwaysभद्रम्safetyअस्तुbe itत्वयिwhen youपुनःagainनिवृत्ते तुon your coming backगतव्यथाrelieved of sufferingभविष्यामिI shall become.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGo with a steadfast mind, O my son May god be gracious. Only with your return, I shall be relieved of my suffering.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सामर्थ्यशाली पुत्र! अब तुम निश्चिन्त होकर वन को जाओ, तुम्हारा सदा ही कल्याण हो। जब फिर तुम वन से लौट आओगे, उस समय मेरे सारे क्लेश-सब संताप दूर हो जायेंगे
Hinglish
24.34VR-2-24-34
पितुरानृण्यताम् प्राप्तेत्वयि लप्स्ये परम् सुखम् ।
कृतान्तस्य गतिः पुत्र दुर्विभाव्या सदा भुवि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाभागेwhen the reverend oneत्वयिyouकृतार्थेwith your purpose accomplishedचरितव्रतेwhen your vow is fulfilledपितुःfather'sआनृण्यताम्acquittal of debtप्राप्तेobtainedप्रत्यागतेon coming backपरम्supremeसुखम्happinessलप्स्येI will attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO reverend one, when you come back after having accomplished your purpose, performed your vows and acquitted yourself of the debt you owe your father, I shall attain supreme happiness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा! जब तुम वनवास का महान् व्रत पूर्ण करके कृतार्थ एवं महान् सौभाग्यशाली होकर लौट आओगे और ऐसा करके पिता के ऋण से उऋण हो जाओगे, तभी मैं उत्तम सुख की नींद सो सकूँगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रO sonराघवO Ramaयःwhichever (destiny)मेmyवचःwordsआच्छिद्यcutting asunder (disregarding)त्वाyouसञ्चोदयतिis promptingकृतान्तस्यdestiny'sगतिःcourseसदाalwaysभुविin this worldदुर्विभाव्याis inconceivable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama inconceivable is the course of destiny which is inciting you to go to the forest disregarding my words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा रघुनन्दन! इस भूतल पर दैव की गति को समझना बहुत ही कठिन है, जो मेरी बात काटकर तुम्हें वन जाने के लिये प्रेरित कर रहा है
Hinglish
24.36VR-2-24-36
नन्दयिष्यसि माम् पुत्रः साम्ना वाक्येन चारुणा ।
अपीदानीम् स कालः स्स्याद्वनात्प्रत्यागतम् पुनः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहोO mighty armed oneइदानीम्nowगच्छgoपुत्रO sonक्षेमेणsafelyपुनः आगतःagain on your returnसाम्नाin a gentle voiceचारुणाby sweetवाक्येनutterancesमाम्meनन्दयिष्यसिplease.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGo now, O my mightyarmed son and come back safe. And on your return, delight me with your sweet, gentle utterances.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटा! महाबाहो! इस समय जाओ, फिर कुशलपूर्वक लौटकर सान्त्वना भरे मधुर एवं मनोहर वचनोंसे मुझे आनन्दित करना
Hinglish
24.37VR-2-24-37
यत्त्वाम् पुत्रकः पश्येयम् जटावल्कधारिणम् ।
तथा हि रामम् वन वास निश्चितम् । ददर्श देवी परमेण चेतसा । उवाच रामम् शुभ लक्षणम् वचो। बभूव च स्वस्त्ययन अभिकान्क्षिणी ॥
yattvām putrakaḥ paśyeyam jaṭāvalkadhāriṇam |
tathā hi rāmam vana vāsa niścitam | dadarśa devī parameṇa cetasā | uvāca rāmam śubha lakṣaṇam vaco| babhūva ca svastyayana abhikānkṣiṇī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रकO my dear childवनात्from the forestपुनःagainप्रत्यागतम्have returnedजटावल्कल धारिणम्wearing matted hair and barkत्वाम्youयत्sinceपश्येयम्will seeसः कालःthat timeइदानीम्now itselfअपि स्यात्can it be now itself?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO my dear child, how pleasing would it be, if today were to be the day of your return from the forest when I can see you wearing matted hair and robes of bark
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वत्स! क्या वह समय अभी आ सकता है, जब कि जटा-वल्कल धारण किये वन से लौटकर आये हुए तुमको फिर देख सकूँगी’