Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञःknower of righteousnessधर्मवत्सलःdevoted to righteousnessसःheएवम्thusब्रुवतीम्speakingसीताम्to Sitaनेतुम्to takeबुद्धिम्decisionवनेin the forestदुःखानिdifficultiesचिन्तयन्while reflecting soन कुरुतेdid not make.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, who knew his duties and was devoted to righteousness, reflected on the difficulties of forest (life) and did not agree to take Sita even though she was pleading the way she did.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्म को जानने वाली सीता के इस प्रकार कहने पर भी धर्मवत्सल श्रीराम ने वन में होने वाले दुःखों को सोचकर उन्हें साथ ले जाने का विचार नहीं किया
sāntvayitvā punastām tu bāṣpadūṣitalocanām |
nivartanārthe dharmātmā vākyametaduvāca ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माrighteousबाष्पदूषितलोचनाम्whose eyes were blurred with tearsताम्herसान्त्वयित्वाhaving consoledनिवर्तनार्थेto dissuadeपुनःagainएतत्thisवाक्यम्wordउवाच हsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRighteous Rama consoled Sita whose eyes were blurred with tears, and in order to dissuade her (from going to the forest) said again:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता के नेत्रों में आँसू भरे हुए थे। धर्मात्मा श्रीराम उन्हें वनवास के विचार से निवृत्त करने के लिये सान्त्वना देते हुए इस प्रकार बोले-
Hinglish
28.3VR-2-28-3
सीते महा कुलीना असि धर्मे च निरता सदा ।
इह आचर स्वधर्मम् त्वम् मा यथा मनसः सुखम् ॥
sīte mahā kulīnā asi dharme ca niratā sadā |
iha ācara svadharmam tvam mā yathā manasaḥ sukham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतेO Sitaमहाकुलीनाborn in a noble raceसदाalwaysधर्मेto duty ,निरता असि you are devotedइहhereयथाasमे मनसःto my mindसुखम्brings happinessत्वम्youस्वधर्मम्your dutyआचरpractise.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBorn in a noble race, O Sita, you are always devoted to duty. Follow your duty, here. It will make me happy.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! तुम अत्यन्त उत्तम कुल में उत्पन्न हुई हो और सदा धर्म के आचरण में ही लगी रहती हो; अतःयहीं रहकर धर्म का पालन करो, जिससे मेरे मन को संतोष हो
Hinglish
28.4VR-2-28-4
सीते यथा त्वाम् वक्ष्यामि तथा कार्यम् त्वया अबले ।
वने दोषा हि बहवो वदतः तान् निबोध मे ॥
sīte yathā tvām vakṣyāmi tathā kāryam tvayā abale |
vane doṣā hi bahavo vadataḥ tān nibodha me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अबलेO frail oneसीतेO Sitaत्वाम्youयथाasवक्ष्यामिI shall tell youतथाlike thatत्वयाby youकार्यम्should be doneवनेin the forestबहवःmanyदोषाः हिhardships are there indeedवदतःbeing toldमेby meतान्about themनिबोधpray attention.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDo as I tell you, O delicate Sita. There are, indeed, many hardships in the forest. I shall tell you all about them. Listen to me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! मैं तुमसे जैसा कहूँ, वैसा ही करना तुम्हारा कर्तव्य है। तुम अबला हो, वन में निवास करने वाले मनुष्य को बहुत-से दोष प्राप्त होते हैं; उन्हें बता रहा हूँ, मुझसे सुनो
Hinglish
28.5VR-2-28-5
सीते विमुच्यताम् एषा वन वास कृता मतिः ।
बहु दोषम् हि कान्तारम् वनम् इति अभिधीयते ॥
sīte vimucyatām eṣā vana vāsa kṛtā matiḥ |
bahu doṣam hi kāntāram vanam iti abhidhīyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतेO Sitaवनवासकृताto live in the forestएषाthisमति:mindविमुच्यताम्give upकान्तारम्a dreary forestवनम्forestबहुदोषं(बहुदोषयुतं) has many hardshipsअभिधीयते हिis being said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGive up the desire to live in the forest, O Sita Living in the dreary jungle, it is said, has many hardships.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! वनवास के लिये चलने का यह विचार छोड़ दो, वन को अनेक प्रकार के दोषों से व्याप्त और दुर्गम बताया जाता है
Hinglish
28.6VR-2-28-6
हित बुद्ध्या खलु वचो मया एतत् अभिधीयते ।
सदा सुखम् न जानामि दुह्खम् एव सदा वनम् ॥
hita buddhyā khalu vaco mayā etat abhidhīyate |
sadā sukham na jānāmi duhkham eva sadā vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meएतत् वचःthese wordsहितबुद्ध्याwith prudenceअभिधीयते हिis being saidवनम्forestसदाalwaysसुखम्as happyन जानामिI do not knowसदाalwaysदुःखमेवgrief only.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am saying all this in your interest. The forest is a haven of hardships. I know of no happiness in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम्हारे हित की भावना से ही मैं ये सब बातें कह रहा हूँ। जहाँ तक मेरी जानकारी है, वन में सदा सुख नहीं मिलता। वहाँ तो सदा दुःख ही मिला करता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गिरिनिर्झरसम्भूताःarising from the falling waters from mountainsनिनदाःsoundsगिरिकन्दर वासिनाम्living in the mountain cavesसिंहानाम्of lionsश्रोतुम्to hearदुःखाःfearfulअतःthereforeवनम्forestदुःखम्source of painदुःखमतोpainful.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is frightening to hear the sounds of waterfalls and the roar of lions living in the mountain caves. Therefore forest life is painful (fearful).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पर्वतों से गिरने वाले झरनों के शब्द को सुनकर उन पर्वतों की कन्दराओं में रहने वाले सिंह दहाड़ने लगते हैं। उनकी वह गर्जना सुनने में बड़ी दुःखदायिनी प्रतीत होती है, इसलिये वन दुःखमय ही है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विस्रब्धाःfearlessमत्ताःwildशून्येin a deserted placeक्रीडमानाःwhile sportingमहामृगाःgreat animalsदृष्ट्वाon seeingसमभिवर्तन्तेattackसीतेSitaअतःthereforeवनम्forestदुःखम्is a source of danger.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBig, wild animals, moving about freely and sporting in the deserted forest, attack on seeing a human. Thus forest is full of danger.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! सूने वन में निर्भय होकर क्रीड़ा करने वाले मतवाले जंगली पशु मनुष्य को देखते ही उस पर चारों ओर से टूट पड़ते हैं; अतः वन दुःख से भरा हुआ है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सग्राहाःwith crocodilesपङ्कवत्यः चfilled with mudसरितश्चैवrivers alsoमत्तै:intoxicatedगजैरपिby elephants alsoदुस्तराःdifficult to crossअतःthereforeवनम्the forestनित्यम्alwaysदुःखतरम्more dangerous.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe rivers, infested with crocodiles and filled with mud are difficult to cross even for elephants in rut. Hence forest life is always extremely dangerous.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन में जो नदियाँ होती हैं, उनके भीतर ग्राह निवास करते हैं, उनमें कीचड़ अधिक होने के कारण उन्हें पार करना अत्यन्त कठिन होता है। इसके सिवा वन में मतवाले हाथी सदा घूमते रहते हैं। इस सब कारणों से वन बहुत ही दुःखदायक होता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मार्गाःthe pathsलताकण्टकसङ्कीर्णाःfull of thorny creepersकृकवाकूपनादिताःechoing with the noise of wild fowlsनिरपाःwith no waterसुदुर्गाः चare extremely difficult to traverseअतःthereforeवनम्forestदुःखम्is a difficult place.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset. The paths full of thorny creepers, echoing with the noise of wild fowls, and with no water (to drink) are difficult to tread. So forest is a source of suffering.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन के मार्ग लताओं और काँटों से भरे रहते हैं। वहाँ जंगली मुर्गे बोला करते हैं, उन मार्गों पर चलने में बड़ा कष्ट होता है तथा वहाँ आस-पास जल नहीं मिलता, इससे वन में दुःख-ही-दुःख है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वयम्on their ownभग्नासुbroken (fallen)पर्णशय्यासुbed of leavesभूतलेon the groundश्रमखिन्नेनexhausted with strugglesरात्रिषुat nightसुप्यतेwill have to sleepतस्मात्thereforeवनम्forest lifeदुःखतरम्is extremely painful.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetExhausted with struggles one has to sleep at night on a bed of leaves fallen on their own on the ground. Therefore, forest life is extremely painful.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दिनभर के परिश्रम से थके-माँदे मनुष्य को रात में जमीन के ऊपर अपने-आप गिरे हुए सूखे पत्तों के बिछौने पर सोना पड़ता है, अतः वन दुःख से भरा हुआ है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतेO Sitaअहोरात्रम्night and dayनियतात्मनाwith senses under controlवृक्षावपतितैःfallen down the treesफलैःwith fruitsसन्तोषःsatisfactionकर्तव्यःto be derivedअतःthereforeवनम्forest lifeदुःखम्is full of suffering.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the senses under control night and day, O Sita, one must be satisfied with the fruits fallen from trees. Therefore, forest life is full of suffering.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! वहाँ मन को वश में रखकर वृक्षों से स्वतः गिरे हुए फलों के आहार पर ही दिन-रात संतोष करना पड़ता है, अतः वन दुःख देने वाला ही है
Hinglish
28.13VR-2-28-13
उपवासः च कर्तव्या यथा प्राणेन मैथिलि ।
जटा भारः च कर्तव्यो वल्कल अम्बर धारिणा ॥
upavāsaḥ ca kartavyā yathā prāṇena maithili |
jaṭā bhāraḥ ca kartavyo valkala ambara dhāriṇā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलिO Daughter of Mithilaयथाप्राणेनaccording to one's abilityउपवासश्चfasting alsoकर्तव्यःhas to be undertakenवल्कलाम्बरधारिणाwearing robes of barkजटाभारश्चalso burden of matted hairकर्तव्यःhas to be borne.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne has to wear robes of bark and matted hair and take to fasting as long as one can, O daughter of Mithila
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेशकुमारी! अपनी शक्तिके अनुसार उपवास करना, सिरपर जटाका भार ढोना और वल्कल वस्त्र धारण करना—यही वहाँकी जीवनशैली है
Hinglish
28.14VR-2-28-14
देवतानाम् पितृइणाम् चकर्तव्यम् विधिपूर्वकम् ।
प्राप्तानामतिथीनाम् च नित्यशः प्रतिपूजनम् ॥
devatānām pitṛiṇām cakartavyam vidhipūrvakam |
prāptānāmatithīnām ca nityaśaḥ pratipūjanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवतानाम्of devatasपित्रूणां चalso of ancestorsप्राप्तानाम्of those arrivedअतिथीनां चof guests alsoविधिपूर्वकम्dulyनित्यशःalwaysप्रतिपूजनम्worshipकर्तव्यम्needs to be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne has to worship gods and ancestors according to tradition and extend hospitality to guests, (who arrive unexpectedly).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवताओं का, पितरों का तथा आये हुए अतिथियों का प्रतिदिन शास्त्रोक्तविधि के अनुसार पूजन करना—यह वनवासी का प्रधान कर्तव्य है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नियमेनैवas per ruleचरताwhile wandering (like an ascetic)नित्यशःalwaysकाले कालेat prescribed hoursत्रिःthree timesअभिषेकःbathingकार्यःwill have to be doneतस्मात्thereforeवनम्life in the forestदुःखतरम्is extremely difficult.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOne has to wander about all the while (like an ascetic) as per the customs and take ablutions three times a day at prescribed hours. Hence life in the forest is extremely hard.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वनवासी को प्रतिदिन नियमपूर्वक तीनों समय स्नान करना होता है। इसलिये वन बहुत ही कष्ट देनेवाला है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बालेO innocent oneस्वयम्on your ownआहृतैःhas been broughtकुसुमैःwith flowersआर्षेण विधिनाas per the injunction of the Vedasवेद्याम्on the altarउपहारश्चofferingकर्तव्यःneeds to be madeअतःthereforeवनम्living in the forestदुःखम्is difficult.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFlowers collected with one's own hands, O innocent one, should be offered on the altar as per injunction of the Vedas. Therefore (life in the) forest is difficult.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सीते! वहाँ स्वयं चुनकर लाये हुए फूलों द्वारा वेदोक्त विधि से वेदी पर देवताओं की पूजा करनी पड़ती है। इसलिये वन को कष्टप्रद कहा गया है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मैथिलिO daughter of Mithilaवनचरैःby wanderers in the forestयताहारैःwith limited foodयथालब्धेनwhatever is availableतेनwith that aloneसन्तोषःsatisfactionकर्तव्यःshould be derivedअतःfor that reasonवनम्forest lifeदुःखम्is difficult.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe wanderers in the jungle, O daughter of Mithila, have to be satisfied daily with whatever little food is available. So forest (life) is a hard life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेशकुमारी जानकी! वनवासियों को जबजैसा आहार मिल जाय उसी पर संतोष करना पड़ता है; अतः वन दुःखरूप ही है
Hinglish
28.18VR-2-28-18
अतीव वातः तिमिरम् बुभुक्षा च अत्र नित्यशः ।
भयानि च महान्ति अत्र ततः दुह्खतरम् वनम् ॥
atīva vātaḥ timiram bubhukṣā ca atra nityaśaḥ |
bhayāni ca mahānti atra tataḥ duhkhataram vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अत्रthere (in the forest)वाताःwindतिमिरम्darknessअतीवis extremeनित्यशःalwaysबुभुक्षाhungerमहान्तिgreatभयानि चfears alsoततःthereforeवनम्forest lifeदुःखतरम्is extremely difficult.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere is extreme wind and darkness, hunger and fear. Therefore forest (life) is difficult.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन में प्रचण्ड आँधी, घोर अन्धकार, प्रतिदिन भूख का कष्ट तथा और भी बड़े-बड़े भय प्राप्त होते हैं, अतः वन अत्यन्त कष्टप्रद है
Hinglish
28.19VR-2-28-19
सरी सृपाः च बहवो बहु रूपाः च भामिनि ।
चरन्ति पृथिवीम् दर्पात् अतः दुखतरम् वनम् ॥
sarī sṛpāḥ ca bahavo bahu rūpāḥ ca bhāmini |
caranti pṛthivīm darpāt ataḥ dukhataram vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनिO Beautiful ladyबहुरूपाः चof various forms tooबहवःmanyसरीसृपाः चreptiles alsoदर्पात्fiercelyपृथिवीम्on the groundचरन्तिmove aboutततःthereforeवनम्to live in the forestदुःखतरंis extremely dangerous.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere are various forms of fierce reptiles fearlessly crawling on the ground. So (living in the) forest is extremely dangerous.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भामिनि! वहाँ बहुत-से पहाड़ी सर्प, जो अनेक प्रकार के रूपवाले होते हैं, दर्पवश बीच रास्ते में विचरते रहते हैं; अतः वन अत्यन्त कष्टदायक है
Hinglish
28.20VR-2-28-20
नदी निलयनाः सर्पा नदी कुटिल गामिनः ।
तिष्ठन्ति आवृत्य पन्थानम् अतः दुह्खतरम् वनम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नदी निलयनाःlive in riversनदीकुटिलगामिनःmeandering like riversसर्पाःserpentsपन्थानम्the pathआवृत्यhaving obstructedतिष्ठन्तिstayततःthereforeवनम्life in the forestदुःखतरम्is full of sufferings.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe serpents that live in and move like meandering rivers always obstruct the paths. Therefore, living in the forest is tremendously difficult.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो नदियों में निवास करते और नदियों के समान ही कुटिल गति से चलते हैं, ऐसे बहुसंख्यक सर्प वन में रास्ते को घेरकर पड़े रहते हैं; इसलिये वन बहुत ही कष्टदायक है
patamgā vṛścikāḥ kīṭā damśāḥ ca maśakaiḥ saha |
bādhante nityam abale sarvam duhkham ataḥ vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पतङ्गा:birdsवृश्चिकाःscorpionsकीटाःinsectsमशकैः सहwith mosquitoesदंशाश्चgnatsनित्यम्alwaysसर्वम्everyoneबाधन्तेtroubleअतःthereforeवनम्the life in forestदुःखम्is a source of suffering.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBirds, scorpions, insects, gnats and mosquitoes always create trouble. Therefore, life in the forest is all suffering.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अबले! पतंगे, बिच्छू, कीड़े, डाँस और मच्छर वहाँ सदा कष्ट पहुँचाते रहते हैं; अतः सारा वन दुःखरूप ही है
Hinglish
28.22VR-2-28-22
द्रुमाः कण्टकिनः चैव कुश काशाः च भामिनि ।
वने व्याकुल शाखा अग्राः तेन दुह्खतरम् वनम् ॥
drumāḥ kaṇṭakinaḥ caiva kuśa kāśāḥ ca bhāmini |
vane vyākula śākhā agrāḥ tena duhkhataram vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनिO lovely Sitaवनेin the forestद्रुमाःtreesकुशा काशाः चkusa grass and reedsकण्टकिनश्चैवthorny onesव्याकुलशाखाग्राःwith tops of branches interlaced with each otherतेनthereforeवनम्forest lifeदुःखतरम्is full of difficulties.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lovely Sita there are thorny trees with branches on the top interlaced with one another. There are kusa grass and reeds. So forest life is very hard.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भामिनि! वन में काँटेदार वृक्ष, कुश और कास होते हैं, जिनकी शाखाओं के अग्रभाग सब ओर फैले हुए होते हैं; इसलिये वन विशेष कष्टदायक होता है
kāyakleśāśca bahavo bhayāni vividhāni ca |
araṇyavāse vasato kdhuḥkhameva tato vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरण्यवासेliving in the forestवसतःwhile livingबहवःmanyकायक्लेशाःphysical afflictionsविविधानिvariousभयानि चfearsततःthereforeवनम्forestदुःखमेवis full of difficulties only.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere are various physical afflictions and fears for one who lives in the forest. Therefore, forest brings suffering.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वनमें निवास करने वाले मनुष्य को बहुत-से शारीरिक क्लेशों और नाना प्रकार के भयों का सामना करना पड़ता है, अतः वन सदा दुःखरूप ही होता है
Hinglish
28.24VR-2-28-24
क्रोधलोभे विमोक्तव्यौ कर्तव्या तपसे मतिः ।
न भेतव्यम् च भेतव्ये नित्यम् दुःखमतो वनम् ॥
krodhalobhe vimoktavyau kartavyā tapase matiḥ |
na bhetavyam ca bhetavye nityam duḥkhamato vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क्रोधलोभौanger and greedविमोक्तव्यौshould be given upतपसेin asceticismमतिःmindकर्तव्याmust be fixedभेतव्येeven in alarming situationsन भेतव्यम्one should not be afraidअतःthereforeवनम्life in the forestनित्यम्alwaysदुःखम्full of misery.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnger and greed have to be given up, with the mind preoccupied with ascetic practices. One should not be afraid of fearful situations. Hence forest (life) always very hard.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वहाँ क्रोध और लोभ को त्याग देना होता है, तपस्या में मन लगाना पड़ता है और जहाँ भय का स्थान है, वहाँ भी भयभीत न होने की आवश्यकता होती है; अतः वन में सदा दुःख-ही-दुःख है
Hinglish
28.25VR-2-28-25
तत् अलम् ते वनम् गत्वा क्षमम् न हि वनम् तव ।
विमृशन्न् इह पश्यामि बहु दोषतरम् वनम् ॥
tat alam te vanam gatvā kṣamam na hi vanam tava |
vimṛśann iha paśyāmi bahu doṣataram vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्for that reasonतेto youवनम्to the forestगत्वाgoingअलम्is not desirableतवfor youवनम्forest lifeक्षमम् न हिis not fitइहnowविमृशन्while reconsideringवनम्forest lifeबहुदोषतरम्is full of great dangersपश्यामिI see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus forest life is not suitable for you. On reconsideration, I see that there are many dangers in forest life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये तुम्हारा वन में जाना ठीक नहीं है। वहाँ जाकर तुम सकुशल नहीं रह सकती। मैं बहुत सोच विचारकर देखता और समझता हूँ कि वन में रहना अनेक दोषों का उत्पादक बहुत ही कष्टदायक है
vanam tu netum na kṛtā matis tadā |
babhūva rāmeṇa yadā mahātmanā | na tasya sītā vacanam cakāra tat | tataḥ abravīd rāmam idam suduhkhitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मनाby the greatरामेणby Ramaयदाwhenवनम्to the forestनेतुम्to takeमतिःmind (decision)कृताhas been madeन बभूवdid not happenतदाthenसीताSitaतस्यhisतत्thatवचनंwordsन चकारdid not followततःthreafterसुदुःखिताdeeply grievedरामम्to Ramaइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the great Rama decided not to take her along with him to the forest, Sita, deeply grieved said these words. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टाविंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the twentyeighth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जब महात्मा श्रीराम ने उस समय सीता को वन में ले जाने का विचार नहीं किया, तब सीता ने भी उनकी उस बात को नहीं माना। वे अत्यन्त दुःखी होकर श्रीराम से इस प्रकार बोलीं