Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजसुतःprinceरामःRamaमात्राby motherकृतस्वस्त्ययन:having been greeted with benedictory ritesकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaअभिवाद्य चafter paying obeisanceधर्मिष्ठेin the righteousवर्त्मनिon the pathस्थितःfixedवनम्to the forestसम्प्रस्थितःset outनरैः(जनैः) by the peopleवृतम्surrounded withराजमार्गम्highwayविराजयन्illuminating (with his lustre)गुणवत्तयाby excellent virtuesजनस्यpeople'sहृदयानिheartsअममन्थेव मपहीला्(stirred).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the benedictory rites were performed by his mother Kausalya, Rama paid obeisance to her and staying on the righteous path decided to depart to the forest. He entered the highway thronged with people and illumining it with his lustre and stirred their hearts with (remembrances of) his excellent virtues.
This translation covers verses 26.1–26.2 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्मिष्ठ मार्ग पर स्थित हुए श्रीराम माता द्वारा स्वस्तिवाचन-कर्म सम्पन्न हो जाने पर कौसल्या को प्रणाम करके वहाँ से वन के लिये प्रस्थित हुए
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26.2VR-2-26-2
विराजयन् राज सुतः राज मार्गम् नरैः वृतम् ।
हृदयानि आममन्थ इव जनस्य गुणवत्तया ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय मनुष्यों की भीड़ से भरे हुए राजमार्ग को प्रकाशित करते हुए राजकुमार श्रीराम अपने सद्गुणों के कारण लोगों के मन को मथने-से लगे (ऐसे गुणवान् श्रीराम को वनवास दिया जा रहा है, यह सोचकर वहाँ के लोगों का जी कचोटने लगा)
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 26.1English is translated together with verse 26.1
26.3VR-2-26-3
वैदेही च अपि तत् सर्वम् न शुश्राव तपस्विनी ।
तत् एव हृदि तस्याः च यौवराज्य अभिषेचनम् ॥
vaidehī ca api tat sarvam na śuśrāva tapasvinī |
tat eva hṛdi tasyāḥ ca yauvarājya abhiṣecanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तपस्विनीengaged in religious austerities (for consecration)वैदेही चापिSita alsoतत्सर्वम्all thatन शुश्रावdid not hearतस्याःherहृदिin heartतत्thatअभिषेचनम् एवonly consecration (was reflecting).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita, her mind preoccupied with thoughts about consecration, was engaged in religious austerities and hence could not hear of all this (development).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तपस्विनी विदेहनन्दिनी सीता ने अभी तक वह सारा हाल नहीं सुना था। उनके हृदय में यही बात समायी हुई थी कि मेरे पति का युवराज पद पर अभिषेक हो रहा होगा
Hinglish
26.4VR-2-26-4
देव कार्यम् स्म सा कृत्वा कृतज्ञा हृष्ट चेतना ।
अभिज्ञा राज धर्मानाम् राज पुत्रम् प्रतीक्षते ॥
deva kāryam sma sā kṛtvā kṛtajñā hṛṣṭa cetanā |
abhijñā rāja dharmānām rāja putram pratīkṣate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कृतज्ञाgrateful (to god)राजधर्माणाम्duties of a king (palace rituals)अभिज्ञाexperienced inहृष्टचेतनाwith pleased mindस्वयम्herselfदेवकार्यम्worship of godsकृत्वाhaving madeराजपुत्रम्princeप्रतीक्षतेwas awaiting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetExperienced in palace rituals, Sita, grateful (to God) after performing worship of the deities was awaiting in a happy mood the arrival of the prince.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विदेहराजकुमारी सीता सामयिक कर्तव्यों तथा राजधर्मो को जानती थीं, अतः देवताओं की पूजा करके प्रसन्नचित्त से श्रीराम के आगमन की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थीं
praviveśa atha rāmaḥ tu sva veśma suvibhūṣitam |
prahṛṣṭa jana sampūrṇam hriyā kimcit avān mukhaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterरामस्तुRamaह्रियाwith embarrassmentकिञ्चित्a littleअवाङ्मुखःwith his head bent downप्रहृष्टजनसम्पूर्णम्thronged with excited peopleसुविभूषितम्welldecoratedस्वं वेश्मhis own residenceप्रविवेशentered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHis head bent down in embarrassment, Rama entered his welldecorated residence thronged with excited people.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इतने में ही श्रीराम ने अपने भलीभाँति सजे-सजाये अन्तःपुर में, जो प्रसन्न मनुष्यों से भरा हुआ था, प्रवेश किया। उस समय लज्जा से उनका मुख कुछ नीचा हो रहा था
atha sītā samutpatya vepamānā ca tam patim |
apaśyat śoka samtaptam cintā vyākulila indriyam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterसीताSitaसमुत्पत्यentering suddenlyवेपमाना चa tremblingशोकसन्तप्तम्distressed with griefचिन्ताव्याकुलितेन्द्रियम्senses agitated due to anxietyतं पतिम्her husbandअपश्यत्beheld.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita got up suddenly, (her limbs) trembling to see her husband distressed with grief and agitated with anxiety.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता उन्हें देखते ही आसन से उठकर खड़ी हो गयीं। उनकी अवस्था देखकर काँपने लगीं और चिन्ता से व्याकुल इन्द्रियों वाले अपने उन शोकसंतप्त पति को निहारने लगीं
Hinglish
26.7VR-2-26-7
ताम् दृष्ट्वा स हि धर्मात्मा न शशाक मनोगतम् ।
तम् शोकम् राघवह् सोढुम् ततो विवृतताम् गतः ॥
tām dṛṣṭvā sa hi dharmātmā na śaśāka manogatam |
tam śokam rāghavah soḍhum tato vivṛtatām gataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माvirtuousसःthatराघवःson of the Raghus (Rama)ताम्herदृष्ट्वाhaving seenमनोगतम्in mindतं शोकम्that sorrowसोढुम्to endure (control)न शशाकwas not ableततःfor that reasonविवृतताम् गतःmanifested.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn seeing her, virtuous Rama could not contain the sorrow in his mind which manifested (through his external appearance).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्मात्मा श्रीराम सीता को देखकर अपने मानसिक शोक का वेग सहन न कर सके, अतः उनका वह शोक प्रकट हो गया
vivarṇa vadanam dṛṣṭvā tam prasvinnam amarṣaṇam |
āha duhkha abhisamtaptā kim idānīm idam prabho ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विवर्णवदनम्pale faceप्रस्विन्नम्heavily perspiringअमर्षणम्indignantतम्himदृष्ट्वाhaving seenदुःखाभिसन्तप्ताconsumed with griefआहutteredप्रभोO Lordइदानीम्nowइदम्thisकिम्what?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn seeing Rama with a pale face. indignant and heavily perspiring, Sita, consumed with grief said, My Lord, why are you now like this?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनका मुख उदास हो गया था। उनके अङ्गों से पसीना निकल रहा था। वे अपने शोक को दबाये रखने में असमर्थ हो गये थे। उन्हें इस अवस्था में देखकर सीता दुःख से संतप्त हो उठी और बोलीं —’प्रभो! इस समय यह आपकी कैसी दशा है?
adya bārhaspataḥ śrīmān yuktaḥ puṣyo na rāghava |
procyate brāhmaṇaiḥ prājñaiḥ kena tvam asi durmanāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO scion of the Raghu raceअद्यtodayश्रीमान्auspicious oneबार्हस्पतःwith Brihaspati presiding overपुष्यःPushya starयुक्तःas suitableप्राज्ञैःby learned onesब्राह्मणैःby brahminsप्रोच्यतेis declaredत्वम्youकेनfor what reasonदुर्मनाः असिare dejected?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghu race, today has been declared by learned brahmins a suitable and auspicious day for consecration under Pushya star with Brihaspati as presiding deity. Then why are you dejected?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! आज बृहस्पति देवता-सम्बन्धी मङ्गलमय पुष्यनक्षत्र है, जो अभिषेक के योग्य है। उस पुष्यनक्षत्र के योग में विद्वान् ब्राह्मणों ने आपका अभिषेक बताया है। ऐसे समय में जब कि आपको प्रसन्न होना चाहिये था, आपका मन इतना उदास क्यों है?
Hinglish
26.10VR-2-26-10
न ते शत शलाकेन जल फेन निभेन च ।
आवृतम् वदनम् वल्गु चत्रेण अभिविराजते ॥
na te śata śalākena jala phena nibhena ca |
āvṛtam vadanam valgu catreṇa abhivirājate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वल्गुcharmingतेyourवदनम्faceशत शलाकेनwith a hundred ribsजलफेननिभेन(white) like foam in waterछत्रेणby umbrellaआवृतम्having been coveredन विराजतेdoes not shine.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that your charming face shines not today under a hundredribbed umbrella (white) like foam in water?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं देखती हूँ, इस समय आपका मनोहर मुख जल के फेन के समान उज्ज्वल तथा सौ तीलियों वाले श्वेत छत्र से आच्छादित नहीं है, अतएव अधिक शोभा नहीं पा रहा है
Hinglish
26.11VR-2-26-11
व्यजनाभ्याम् च मुख्याभ्याम् शत पत्र निभ ईक्षणम् ।
चन्द्र हम्स प्रकाशाभ्याम् वीज्यते न तव आननम् ॥
vyajanābhyām ca mukhyābhyām śata patra nibha īkṣaṇam |
candra hamsa prakāśābhyām vījyate na tava ānanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शतपत्रनिभेक्षणम्eyes resembling lotusतव आननम्your faceचन्द्रहंस प्रकाशाभ्याम्with the glow of the moon or swanमुख्याभ्याम्by the excellentव्यजनाभ्याम्with fansन वीज्यतेis not being fanned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset(How is it that) your face, with its lotuslike eyes is not being fanned by excellent fans of the colour of the Moon or the swan.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कमल-जैसे सुन्दर नेत्र धारण करनेवाले आपके इस मुखपर चन्द्रमा और हंसके समान श्वेत वर्णवाले दो श्रेष्ठ चँवरोंद्वारा हवा नहीं की जा रही है
Hinglish
26.12VR-2-26-12
वाग्मिनो बन्दिनः च अपि प्रहृष्टाः त्वम् नर ऋषभ ।
स्तुवन्तः न अद्य दृश्यन्ते मन्गलैः सूत मागधाः ॥
vāgmino bandinaḥ ca api prahṛṣṭāḥ tvam nara ṛṣabha |
stuvantaḥ na adya dṛśyante mangalaiḥ sūta māgadhāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरर्षभO best among men वाग्मिन: eloquent menवन्दिनश्चापिpanegyristsसूतमागधाःcharioteers and bardsप्रहृष्टाःdelightedत्वाम्youमङ्गलैःwith auspicious wordsस्तुवन्तःpraisingअत्रhereन दृश्यन्तेare not seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset(How is it that) O best among men eloquent panegyrists, charioteers, bards are not seen singing your praise with auspicious words?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! प्रवचनकुशल वन्दी, सूत और मागधजन आज अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हो अपने माङ्गलिक वचनोंद्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते नहीं दिखायी देते हैं
Hinglish
26.13VR-2-26-13
न ते क्षौद्रम् च दधि च ब्राह्मणा वेद पारगाः ।
मूर्ध्नि मूर्ध अवसिक्तस्य दधति स्म विधानतः ॥
na te kṣaudram ca dadhi ca brāhmaṇā veda pāragāḥ |
mūrdhni mūrdha avasiktasya dadhati sma vidhānataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वेदपारगाःversed in the Vedasब्राह्मणाःbrahminsमूर्धाभिषिक्तस्यhaving been consecratedतेyourमूर्ध्निon headविधानतःconforming to ritesक्षौद्रं चhoney alsoदधि चcurdsन ददति स्मdid not sprinkle.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that brahmins versed in the Vedas have not duly sprinkled the mixture of honey and curd on your head (prior to your consecration)?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वेदों के पारङ्गत विद्वान् ब्राह्मणों ने आज मूर्धाभिषिक्त हुए आपके मस्तक पर तीर्थोदकमिश्रित मधु और दधि का विधिपूर्वक अभिषेक नहीं किया
Hinglish
26.14VR-2-26-14
न त्वाम् प्रकृतयः सर्वा श्रेणी मुख्याः च भूषिताः ।
अनुव्रजितुम् इच्चन्ति पौर जापपदाः तथा ॥
na tvām prakṛtayaḥ sarvā śreṇī mukhyāḥ ca bhūṣitāḥ |
anuvrajitum iccanti paura jāpapadāḥ tathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वाःallप्रकृतयःministersश्रेणीमुख्याश्चalso the heads of guildsतथाalsoपौरजानपदाःcitizens of towns and villagesभूषिताःadornedत्वाम्youअनुव्रजितुम्to followन इच्छन्तिdo not seek.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that welladorned ministers, citizens from towns and villages, heads of guilds and others do not follow you?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मन्त्री-सेनापति आदि सारी प्रकृतियाँ, वस्त्राभूषणों से विभूषित मुख्य-मुख्य सेठ-साहूकार तथा नगर और जनपद के लोग आज आपके पीछे पीछे चलने की इच्छा नहीं कर रहे हैं! (इसका क्या कारण है?)
Hinglish
26.15VR-2-26-15
चतुर्भिर् वेग सम्पन्नैः हयैः कान्चन भूषणैः ।
मुख्यः पुष्य रथो युक्तः किम् न गच्चति ते अग्रतः ॥
caturbhir vega sampannaiḥ hayaiḥ kāncana bhūṣaṇaiḥ |
mukhyaḥ puṣya ratho yuktaḥ kim na gaccati te agrataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वेगसम्पन्नैःrunning swiftlyकाञ्चनभूषितैःdecorated with goldचतुर्भिःfourहयैःhorsesयुक्तःharnessedमुख्यःimportantपुष्यरथःceremonial chariotकिम्whyते अग्रतःpreceding youन गच्छतिis not going.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that the chief ceremonial chariot, decorated with gold and harnessed by four galloping horses is not preceding you?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुनहरे साज-बाज से सजे हुए चार वेगशाली घोड़ों से जुता हुआ श्रेष्ठ पुष्परथ (पुष्पभूषित केवल भ्रमणोपयोगी रथ) आज आपके आगे-आगे क्यों नहीं चल रहा है?
Hinglish
26.16VR-2-26-16
न हस्ती च अग्रतः श्रीमाम्स् तव लक्षण पूजितः ।
प्रयाणे लक्ष्यते वीर कृष्ण मेघ गिरि प्रभः ॥
na hastī ca agrataḥ śrīmāms tava lakṣaṇa pūjitaḥ |
prayāṇe lakṣyate vīra kṛṣṇa megha giri prabhaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO valiant oneतवyourप्रयाणेin your journeyअग्रतःin frontलक्षणपूजितःendowed with good features and reveredकृष्णमेघगिरिप्रभःwith the lustre of a dark cloud or a mountainश्रीमान्auspicious oneहस्तीan elephantन लक्ष्यतेis not seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that the elephant, whose lustre resembles that of a mountain or a dark cloud and endowed with auspicious features is not seen leading your procession, O valiant one
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! आपकी यात्रा के समय समस्त शुभ लक्षणों से प्रशंसित तथा काले मेघवाले पर्वत के समान विशालकाय तेजस्वी गजराज आज आपके आगे क्यों नहीं दिखायी देता है ?
Hinglish
26.17VR-2-26-17
न च कान्चन चित्रम् ते पश्यामि प्रिय दर्शन ।
भद्र आसनम् पुरः कृत्य यान्तम् वीर पुरह्सरम् ॥
na ca kāncana citram te paśyāmi priya darśana |
bhadra āsanam puraḥ kṛtya yāntam vīra purahsaram ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO heroic oneप्रियदर्शनO one with a pleasant countenanceकाञ्चनचित्रम्carved in goldतेto youभद्रासनम्throneपुरस्कृत्यkeeping in front ofयान्तम्proceedingपुरस्कृतम्keeping in frontन च पश्यामिI do not see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO heroic one O handsome one how is it that I do not see your attendants proceeding in front with the throne carved in gold?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रियदर्शन वीर! आज आपके सुवर्णजटित भद्रासन को सादर हाथ में लेकर अग्रगामी सेवक आगे जाता क्यों नहीं दिखायी देता है ?
Hinglish
26.18VR-2-26-18
अभिषेको यदा सज्जः किम् इदानीम् इदम् तव ।
अपूर्वो मुख वर्णः च न प्रहर्षः च लक्ष्यते ॥
abhiṣeko yadā sajjaḥ kim idānīm idam tava |
apūrvo mukha varṇaḥ ca na praharṣaḥ ca lakṣyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अभिषेकःconsecrationयथाasसज्जःarrangedतवyourमुखवर्णःcomplexion of your faceअपूर्वःunusualप्रहर्षश्चdelightfulन लक्ष्यतेnot seenइदानीम्nowइदम्thisकिम्why?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow is it that when arrangements are under way now for your consecration, the complexion of your countenance does not look like what it was before? There is no joy on your face.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब अभिषेककी सारी तैयारी हो चुकी है, ऐसे समयमें आपकी यह क्या दशा हो रही है? आपके मुखकी कान्ति उड़ गयी है। ऐसा पहले कभी नहीं हुआ था। आपके चेहरेपर प्रसन्नताका कोई चिह्न नहीं दिखायी देता है। इसका क्या कारण है?’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतीवin this wayविलपन्तीम्lamentingताम्to herरघुनन्दनःRamaप्रोवाचsaidसीतेO Sitaतत्रभवान्venerableतातःfatherमाम्meवनम्to the forestप्रव्राजयतिbanishing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita my venerable father is banishing me to the forest, said Rama, the scion of the Raghus, the joy of the Raghu race, seeing her thus lamenting.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार विलाप करती हुई सीतासे रघुनन्दन श्रीरामने कहा—’सीते! आज पूज्य पिताजी मुझे वनमें भेज रहे हैं
kule mahati sambhūte dharmajñe dharma cāriṇi |
śṛṇu jānaki yena idam krameṇa abhyāgatam mama ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महतिin a nobleकुलेfamilyसम्भूतेborn inधर्मज्ञेknower of righteousnessधर्मचारिणिfor an observer of righteousnessजानकिSitaयेन क्रमेणin such courseइदम्thisअभ्यागतम्has befallenशृणlisten.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou were born in a noble family. You know and practise dharma. I shall tell you how this banishment has come about. Do listen.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महान् कुलमें उत्पन्न, धर्मको जाननेवाली तथा धर्मपरायणे जनकनन्दिनि! जिस कारण यह वनवास आज मुझे प्राप्त हुआ है, वह क्रमशः बताता हूँ, सुनो
Hinglish
26.21VR-2-26-21
राज्ञा सत्य प्रतिज्ञेन पित्रा दशरथेन मे ।
कैकेय्यै प्रीत मनसा पुरा दत्तौ महा वरौ ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राज्ञाby the kingसत्यप्रतिज्ञेनtrue to his promiseपित्राmy fatherदशरथेनby Dasarathaपुराearlierमम मात्रेto my motherकैकेय्यैto Kaikeyiमहावरौtwo great boonsदत्तौwere given.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy father, king Dasaratha, true to his promise, had earlier granted two great boons to my mother Kaikeyi.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरे सत्यप्रतिज्ञ पिता महाराज दशरथ ने माता कैकेयी को पहले कभी दो महान् वर दिये थे
Hinglish
26.22VR-2-26-22
तया अद्य मम सज्जे अस्मिन्न् अभिषेके नृप उद्यते ।
प्रचोदितः स समयो धर्मेण प्रतिनिर्जितः ॥
tayā adya mama sajje asminn abhiṣeke nṛpa udyate |
pracoditaḥ sa samayo dharmeṇa pratinirjitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अद्यnowनृपोद्यतेthe king was getting readyममmyअस्मिन् अभिषेकेfor this consecrationसज्जेin the preparationतयाby herसःthatसमयःpromiseप्रचोदितःwas urgedधर्मेणin the name of righteousnessप्रतिनिर्जितःhas been conquered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the king was preparing for my consecration, she reminded him of the promise and in the name of righteousness he has been cornered.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इधर जब महाराज के उद्योग से मेरे राज्याभिषेक की तैयारी होने लगी, तब कैकेयी ने उस वरदान की प्रतिज्ञा को याद दिलाया और महाराज को धर्मतः अपने काबू में कर लिया
Hinglish
26.23VR-2-26-23
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि वस्तव्यम् दण्डके मया ।
पित्रा मे भरतः च अपि यौवराज्ये नियोजितः ॥
caturdaśa hi varṣāṇi vastavyam daṇḍake mayā |
pitrā me bharataḥ ca api yauvarājye niyojitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meचतुर्दश वर्षाणिfourteen yearsदण्डकेin Dandaka forestवस्तव्यम्am to dwellमे पित्राby my fatherभरतश्चापिBharata alsoयौवराज्येas heirapparentनियोजितःhas been appointed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am to dwell in the Dandaka forest for fourteen years while father has appointed Bharata princeregent.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इससे विवश होकर पिताजी ने भरत को तो युवराज के पदपर नियुक्त किया और मेरे लिये दूसरा वर स्वीकार किया, जिसके अनुसार मुझे चौदह वर्षों तक दण्डकारण्य में निवास करना होगा
Hinglish
26.24VR-2-26-24
सो अहम् त्वाम् आगतः द्रष्टुम् प्रस्थितः विजनम् वनम् ।
भरतस्य समीपे ते न अहम् कथ्यः कदाचन ॥
so aham tvām āgataḥ draṣṭum prasthitaḥ vijanam vanam |
bharatasya samīpe te na aham kathyaḥ kadācana ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विजनम्desolateवनम्forestप्रस्थितःset to departसः अहम्such meत्वाम्youद्रष्टुम्to seeआगतःI have comeभरतस्यBharata'sसमीपेin the presence ofकदाचनat any timeअहम्Iन कथ्यःnot to be toldबुद्धियुक्ताःintellectualsपुरुषाःmenपरस्तवम्praising othersन सहन्ते हिcannot endureतस्मात्for that reasonभरतस्यBharata'sअग्रतःinfront ofतेthoseमम गुणाःmy virtuesन कथ्याःshould not be mentioned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI have come to see you before departing for the desolate Dandaka forest. You should never praise me in the presence of Bharata because intellectuals cannot tolerate others being praised before them. You should never extol my virtues before him.
This translation covers verses 26.24–26.25 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस समय मैं निर्जन वन में जाने के लिये प्रस्थान कर चुका हूँ और तुमसे मिलने के लिये यहाँ आया हूँ। तुम भरत के समीप कभी मेरी प्रशंसा न करना; क्योंकि समृद्धिशाली पुरुष दूसरे की स्तुति नहीं सहन कर पाते हैं। इसीलिये कहता हूँ कि तुम भरत के सामने मेरे गुणों की प्रशंसा न करना
This Hindi translation covers verses 26.24–26.25 together.
Hinglish
26.25VR-2-26-25
ऋद्धि युक्ता हि पुरुषा न सहन्ते पर स्तवम् ।
तस्मान् न ते गुणाः कथ्या भरतस्य अग्रतः मम ॥
ṛddhi yuktā hi puruṣā na sahante para stavam |
tasmān na te guṇāḥ kathyā bharatasya agrataḥ mama ||
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 26.24English is translated together with verse 26.24Hindi is translated together with verse 26.24
na api tvam tena bhartavyā viśeṣeṇa kadācanaanukūlatayā śakyam samīpe tasya vartitum ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youतेनby himकदाचनat any timeविशेषेणwith a special treatmentन भर्तव्याshould not be supportedअनुकूलतया तुby being favourable onlyअस्यhisसमीपेin his vicinityवर्तितुम्to remainशक्यम्is possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNever expect special treatment from Bharata. You can (continue to) stay with him (here) by conducting yourself in a favourable manner.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विशेषतः तुम्हें भरत के समक्ष अपनी सखियों के साथ भी बारंबार मेरी चर्चा नहीं करनी चाहिये; क्योंकि उनके मन के अनुकूल बर्ताव करके ही तुम उनके निकट रह सकती हो
Hinglish
26.27VR-2-26-27
तस्मै दत्तम् नृवतिना यौवराज्यम् सनातनम् ।
स प्रसाद्यस्त्वया सीते नृपतिश्च विशेषतः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृपतिनाby the kingतस्मैfor himसनातनम्perpetualयौवराज्यम्regencyदत्तम्givenसीतेO Sitaसःheत्वयाby youप्रसाद्यःhas to be pleasedनृपतिश्चking alsoविशेषतःespecially.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sita the king has conferred the hereditary regency on him. Therefore, O Sita, you must make efforts to win his favour, especially a king's.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! राजा ने उन्हें सदा के लिये युवराज पद दे दिया है, इसलिये तुम्हें विशेष प्रयत्नपूर्वक उन्हें प्रसन्न रखना चाहिये; क्योंकि अब वे ही राजा होंगे
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am leaving for the forest right away for fulfilling my father's pledge. O highminded Sita be steady.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैं भी पिताजी की उस प्रतिज्ञा का पालन करने के लिये आज ही वन को चला जाऊँगा। मनस्विनि ! तुम धैर्य धारण करके रहना
yāte ca mayi kalyāṇi vanam muni niṣevitam |
vrata upavāsa ratayā bhavitavyam tvayā anaghe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघेO sinless oneकल्याणिO auspicious oneमयिmeमुनिनिषेवितम्inhabited by asceticsवनम्to the forestयातेwhen I am goneत्वयाby youव्रतोपवास परयाengaged in vratas and fastingभवितव्यम्should be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO sinless, auspicious one engage yourself in vratas and fasting after my departure to the forest inhabited by ascetics.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कल्याणि! निष्पाप सीते! मेरे मुनिजन सेवित वन को चले जाने पर तुम्हें प्रायः व्रत और उपवास में संलग्न रहना चाहिये
Hinglish
26.30VR-2-26-30
काल्यम् उत्थाय देवानाम् कृत्वा पूजाम् यथा विधि ।
वन्दितव्यो दशरथः पिता मम नर ईश्वरः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काल्यम्fimelyउत्थायrisingयथाविधिaccording to the prescribed ritualsदेवानाम्of the godsपूजाम् कृत्वाhaving worshippedमम पिताmy fatherनरेश्वरःlord of the peopleदशरथःto Dasarathaवन्दितव्यःis worthy of homage (by you).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou must rise in time and with the (household) gods duly worshipped, pay obeisance to my father, king Dasaratha.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रतिदिन सबेरे उठकर देवताओंकी विधिपूर्वक पूजा करके तुम्हें मेरे पिता महाराज दशरथकी वन्दना करनी चाहिये
Hinglish
26.31VR-2-26-31
माता च मम कौसल्या वृद्धा सम्ताप कर्शिता ।
धर्मम् एव अग्रतः कृत्वा त्वत्तः सम्मानम् अर्हति ॥
mātā ca mama kausalyā vṛddhā samtāpa karśitā |
dharmam eva agrataḥ kṛtvā tvattaḥ sammānam arhati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सन्तापकर्शिताemaciated due to griefवृद्धाagedमम माता चmy motherकौशल्याKausalyaधर्ममेवduty onlyअग्रतः कृत्वाplacing aheadत्वत्तःby youसम्मानम्respectअर्हतिdeserves.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou should give importance to duty(dharma) and show respect to my aged mother who is emaciated due to grief.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी माता कौसल्या को भी प्रणाम करना चाहिये। एक तो वे बूढ़ी हुईं, दूसरे दुःख और संताप ने उन्हें दुर्बल कर दिया है; अतः धर्म को ही सामने रखकर तुमसे वे विशेष सम्मान पाने के योग्य हैं
Hinglish
26.32VR-2-26-32
वन्दितव्याः च ते नित्यम् याः शेषा मम मातरः ।
स्नेह प्रणय सम्भोगैः समा हि मम मातरः ॥
vanditavyāḥ ca te nityam yāḥ śeṣā mama mātaraḥ |
sneha praṇaya sambhogaiḥ samā hi mama mātaraḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शेषाःthe rest of themया मम मातरःmy mothersतेto you alsoनित्यम्alwaysवन्दितव्याःshould be respectedममmyमातरःmothersस्नेहप्रणय सम्भोगैःwith love, affection and serviceसमाः हिare equal.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn terms of love, affection and service, the rest of my mothers are all equal. Therefore, you must pay them due respect regularly.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो मेरी शेष माताएँ हैं, उनके चरणों में भी तुम्हें प्रतिदिन प्रणाम करना चाहिये; क्योंकि स्नेह, उत्कृष्ट प्रेम और पालन-पोषण की दृष्टि से सभी माताएँ मेरे लिये समान हैं
Hinglish
26.33VR-2-26-33
भ्रातृ पुत्र समौ च अपि द्रष्टव्यौ च विशेषतः ।
त्वया लक्ष्मण शत्रुघ्नौ प्राणैः प्रियतरौ मम ॥
bhrātṛ putra samau ca api draṣṭavyau ca viśeṣataḥ |
tvayā lakṣmaṇa śatrughnau prāṇaiḥ priyatarau mama ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममto meप्राणैःmore than lifeप्रियतरौdearerभरतशत्रुघ्नौBharata and Satrughnaविशेषतःspeciallyत्वयाby youभ्रातृपुत्रसमौas your brother and your sonsद्रष्टव्यौ चare to be looked after.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhat is more important is that you should look on Bharata as your brother and Satrughna as your son. They are dearer to me than my life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत और शत्रुघ्न मुझे प्राणों से भी बढ़कर प्रिय हैं, अतः तुम्हें उन दोनोंको विशेषतः अपने भाई और पुत्र के समान देखना और मानना चाहिये
Hinglish
26.34VR-2-26-34
विप्रियम् न च कर्तव्यम् भरतस्य कदाचन ।
स हि राजा प्रभुः चैव देशस्य च कुलस्य च ॥
vipriyam na ca kartavyam bharatasya kadācana |
sa hi rājā prabhuḥ caiva deśasya ca kulasya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कदाचनat any timeभरतस्यof Bharataविप्रियम्disagreeableन कर्तव्यम्should not be doneसःheदेशस्य चof the countryकुलस्य चof the family alsoराजाkingप्रभुश्चैवalso the lord.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNow Bharata is the king of the country and head of the family. Therefore, you should never do anything disagreeable to him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विदेहनन्दिनि! तुम्हें भरत की इच्छाके विरुद्ध कोई काम नहीं करना चाहिये; क्योंकि इस समय वे मेरे देश और कुल के राजा हैं
Hinglish
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आराधिता हि शीलेन प्रयत्नैः च उपसेविताः ।
राजानः सम्प्रसीदन्ति प्रकुप्यन्ति विपर्यये ॥
ārādhitā hi śīlena prayatnaiḥ ca upasevitāḥ |
rājānaḥ samprasīdanti prakupyanti viparyaye ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजान:kingsशीलेनwith good conductआराधिताःare gratifiedप्रयत्नैःwith endeavoursउपसेविताःhaving been servedसम्प्रसीदन्तिare satisfiedविपर्ययेin contrary to thatकुप्यन्तिचare also enraged.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKings are gratified if they are served with zeal and good conduct. If the contrary happens, they get provoked.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अनुकूल आचरण के द्वारा आराधना और प्रयत्नपूर्वक सेवा करने पर राजा लोग प्रसन्न होते हैं तथा विपरीत बर्ताव करने पर वे कुपित हो जाते हैं
Hinglish
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औरसान् अपि पुत्रान् हि त्यजन्ति अहित कारिणः ।
समर्थान् सम्प्रगृह्णन्ति जनान् अपि नर अधिपाः ॥
aurasān api putrān hi tyajanti ahita kāriṇaḥ |
samarthān sampragṛhṇanti janān api nara adhipāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नराधिपाःkingsअहितकारिणःharmful menऔरसान् पुत्रानपिeven their own sonsत्यजन्तिwill abandonसमर्थान्capable menजनानपिeven other peopleसम्प्रगृह्णन्तिaccept.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKings abandon (even) their own sons if they are harmful and receive capable people even if they are strangers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो अहित करने वाले हैं, वे अपने औरस पुत्र ही क्यों न हों, राजा उन्हें त्याग देते हैं और आत्मीय न होने पर भी जो सामर्थ्यवान् होते हैं, उन्हें वे अपना बना लेते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कल्याणिO auspicious oneसा त्वम्so youराज्ञःof the kingभरतस्यof Bharataसमनुवर्तिनीan obedient ladyधर्मेin righteousnessरताabsorbed oneसत्यव्रत परायणाfollowing the truth and the vowsइह वसlive here.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO auspicious one live here by being obedient to king Bharata. Absorbed in righteousness, follow truth and (religious) vows.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः कल्याणि! तुम राजा भरत के अनुकूल बर्ताव करती हुई धर्म एवं सत्यव्रत में तत्पर रहकर यहाँ निवास करो
Hinglish
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अहम् गमिष्यामि महा वनम् प्रिये ।
त्वया हि वस्तव्यम् इह एव भामिनि । यथा व्यलीकम् कुरुषे न कस्यचित् । तथा त्वया कार्यम् इदम् वचो मम ॥
aham gamiṣyāmi mahā vanam priye |
tvayā hi vastavyam iha eva bhāmini | yathā vyalīkam kuruṣe na kasyacit | tathā tvayā kāryam idam vaco mama ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रियेO beloved oneभामिनिbeauty (Sita)अहम्Iमहावनम्to the great forestगमिष्यामिI am goingत्वयाby youइहैवhere itselfकस्यचित्to any oneयथाin any wayव्यलीकम्harmन कुरुषेwould not doतथाin that wayवस्तव्यम्you shall live hereममmyइदं वचःthese wordsकार्यम्should be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO my beloved Sita I am going to the wild forest. Stay here and never cause displeasure to any one in any way. Could you carry out these words of mine? इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the twentysixth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रिये! अब मैं उस विशाल वन में चला जाऊँगा,भामिनि! तुम्हें यहीं निवास करना होगा। तुम्हारे बर्ताव से किसी को कष्ट न हो, इसका ध्यान रखते हुए तुम्हें यहाँ मेरी इस आज्ञा का पालन करते रहना चाहिये’