Dasaratha requests Vasistha and Vamadeva to make preparations for installation of Rama
Full sarga summary
Dasaratha requests Vasistha and Vamadeva to make preparations for installation of Rama-- Orders for procurement of necessary materials--Sumantra brings Rama to the assembly--Dasaratha counsels Rama.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi none yetWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाkingसर्वशःin all waysप्रगृहीतानिheld outतेषाम्theirअञ्जलिपद्मानिpalms folded like lotusesप्रतिगृह्यhaving receivedतेभ्यःfor themप्रियहितम्pleasing and beneficialवचःwordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe citizens held out their palms folded like lotuses in reverence and urged king Dasaratha in all possible ways (to coronate Rama). He reciprocated their respect with words preasing and beneficial to them:
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेmyज्येष्ठम्eldestप्रियम्belovedपुत्रम्sonयौवराज्यस्थम्as prince regentयत् इच्छथsince you are desiringअहोohपरम प्रीत: अस्मिI am immensely pleasedममmyप्रभावश्चsplendourअतुलःincomparable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am immensely happy that you have added to my incomparable resilience with your desire to see my beloved eldest son installed heirapparent.
HindiHinglish
3.3VR-2-3-3
इति प्रत्यर्च्य तान् राजा ब्राह्मणानिद मब्रवीत् ।
वसिष्ठं वामदेवं च तेषामेवोपशृण्वताम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusतान्themप्रत्यर्च्यhaving honouredतेषाम्theirउपशृण्वताम् एवwhen they were listeningवशिष्ठम्to Vasisthaवामदेवं चto Vamadevaब्राह्मणान्addressing other brahminsइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Having honoured them (the invitees) in return for their response, king Dasaratha addressed Vasistha, Vamadeva and other brahmins.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रीमान्auspiciousअयम्thisचैत्रमासःmonth of Chaitraपुण्यःis sacredपुष्पितकाननःwith its groves in blossomsरामस्यof Ramaयौवराज्यायfor installation as heirapparentसर्वम् एवeverythingउपकल्प्यताम्be arrangedराज्ञःking'sवाक्येwordsउपरतेwereमहान्greatजनघोषःapplause by the multitudeअभूत्arose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis auspicious month of Chaitra is sacred with its blossoming groves. Let all the arrangements be made for the installation of Rama as heirapparent. On hearing this, all the members of the assembly applauded the king tumultously.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्thatजनघोषेtumultशनैःslowlyप्रशान्तेhad calmed downजनाधिपःlord of the peopleराजाking (Dasaratha)मुनिशार्दूलम्tiger among asceticsवशिष्ठम्to Vasisthaवचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the tumult gradually calmed down, the lord of the people, the king (Dasaratha) spoke this to Vasistha, a tiger among ascetics:
HindiHinglish
3.6VR-2-3-6
वसिष्ठं मुनिशार्दूलं राजा वचनमब्रवीत् ।
अभिषेकाय रामस्य यत्कर्म सपरिच्छदम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O revered oneरामस्यRama'sअभिषेकायfor the installationसपरिच्छदम्with necessariesयत्whichकर्मperformanceतत्(सर्वं) thatअद्यnowआज्ञापयितुम्to issue orderअर्हसिshould.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO revered one, you should issue appropriate orders to keep ready the necessary articles required for the performance of installation ceremony of Rama.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
द्विजसत्तम:the best of brahminsवशिष्ठ:Vasisthaभूमिपालस्यking'sतत्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardराज्ञ:king'sअग्रत:in front ofस्थितान्standingकृताञ्जलीन्with folded palmsयुक्तान्counsellorsआदिदेशordered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing the words of the king, Vasistha, best of the brahmins thus ordered the counsellors who stood in front of the king with folded palms:
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रत्नानिgemsबलीन्offeringsसर्वौषधीः अपिherbs alsoशुक्लमाल्यान् चgarlands of white flowersलाजान् चroasted cornपृथक्separatelyमधुसर्पिषीhoney and clarified butterअहतानि वासांसि चfresh clothesरथम्chariotसर्वायुधान्यपिweapons of every kindचतुरङ्गबलं चैवarmy of four divisions alsoशुभलक्षणम्possessing auspicious qualitiesगजं चelephantश्वेतेwhiteचामरव्यजनेfans made of Yak's hairध्वजम्a standardपाण्डुरम्whiteछत्रं चparasolशातकुम्भानाम्goldenअग्निवर्चसाम्shining like fireकुम्भानाम्of vesselsशतं चa hundredहिरण्यशृङ्गम्goldplated hornsऋषभम्a bullसमग्रम्completeव्याघ्रचर्म चtiger skinप्रातःearly morningमहीपतेःking'sअग्न्यगारेin the place set aside for sacred fireउपस्थापयतassemble.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset By tomorrow early morning arrange in the place set aside for sacred fire in the king's palace gold and other metals, gems, articles of worship, also herbs, garlands of white flowers, roasted corn, honey and clarified butter in separate containers, fresh clothes, chariot, weapons of every kind, army of four divisions, an elephant possessing auspicious marks, white fans made of Yak's hair, a standard, white parasol, a hundred golden vessels shining like fire, a bull with goldplated horns and a tiger skin.
HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 3.8English is translated together with verse 3.8
3.10VR-2-3-10
चतुरङ्गबलं चैव गजं च शुभलक्षणम् ।
चामरव्यजने श्वेते ध्वजं छत्रं च पाण्डुरम् ॥
caturaṅgabalaṃ caiva gajaṃ ca śubhalakṣaṇam |
cāmaravyajane śvete dhvajaṃ chatraṃ ca pāṇḍuram ||
HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 3.8English is translated together with verse 3.8
3.11VR-2-3-11
शतं च शातकुम्भानां कुम्भानामग्निवर्चसाम् ।
हिरण्यशृङ्गमृषभं समग्रं व्याघ्रचर्म च ॥
śataṃ ca śātakumbhānāṃ kumbhānāmagnivarcasām |
hiraṇyaśṛṅgamṛṣabhaṃ samagraṃ vyāghracarma ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुवर्णादीनिgold and other metalsरत्नानिgemsबलीन्offeringsसर्वौषधीः अपिherbs alsoशुक्लमाल्यान् चgarlands of white flowersलाजान् चroasted cornपृथक्separatelyमधुसर्पिषीhoney and clarified butterअहतानि वासांसि चfresh clothesरथम्chariotसर्वायुधान्यपिweapons of every kindचतुरङ्गबलं चैवarmy of four divisions alsoशुभलक्षणम्possessing auspicious qualitiesगजं चelephantश्वेतेwhiteचामरव्यजनेfans made of Yak's hairध्वजम्a standardपाण्डुरम्whiteछत्रं चparasolशातकुम्भानाम्goldenअग्निवर्चसाम्shining like fireकुम्भानाम्of vesselsशतं चa hundredहिरण्यशृङ्गम्goldplated hornsऋषभम्a bullसमग्रम्completeव्याघ्रचर्म चtiger skinप्रातःearly morningमहीपतेःking'sअग्न्यगारेin the place set aside for sacred fireउपस्थापयतassemble.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy tomorrow early morning arrange in the place set aside for sacred fire in the king's palace gold and other metals, gems, articles of worship, also herbs, garlands of white flowers, roasted corn, honey and clarified butter in separate containers, fresh clothes, chariot, weapons of every kind, army of four divisions, an elephant possessing auspicious marks, white fans made of Yak's hair, a standard, white parasol, a hundred golden vessels shining like fire, a bull with goldplated horns and a tiger skin.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अन्यत्any otherयत् च किञ्चित्even a littleएष्टव्यम्soughtतत् सर्वम्all thatउपकल्प्यताम्may be arrangedअन्तःपुरस्यfor the inner apartmentसर्वस्यentireनगरस्य चalso of the cityद्वाराणिgatesचन्दनस्रग्भि:with sandalpaste and garlandsघ्राणहारिभिःsweetsmellingधूपैःwith burnt incenseअर्च्यन्ताम्worship.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven the smallest items required be arranged. Let the gates of the inner apartment and of the entire city be decorated with sandalpaste and garlands. Let fragrant incense be burnt for worship.
This translation covers verses 3.12–3.13 together.
HindiHinglish
3.13VR-2-3-13
अस्तःपुरस्य द्वाराणि सर्वस्य नगरस्य च ।
चन्दनस्रग्भिरर्च्यन्तां धूपैश्च घ्राणहारिभिः ॥
astaḥpurasya dvārāṇi sarvasya nagarasya ca |
candanasragbhirarcyantāṃ dhūpaiśca ghrāṇahāribhiḥ ||
HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 3.12English is translated together with verse 3.12
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यत्whichद्विजानाम्for brahminsशतसाहस्रेhundred thousandप्रकामम्to the heart's contentअलं भवेत्is sufficientगुणवत्of good qualityदधिक्षीरोपसेचनम्cooked with milk and curdप्रशस्तम्excellentअन्नम्rice (be arranged).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetArrange fine rice cooked with milk and curd sufficient for a hundred thousand brahmins to eat to their heart's content.
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श्वःtomorrowप्रभातेearly morningद्विजमुख्यानाम्to the best of brahminsसत्कृत्यhaving honoured themप्रदीयताम्giveघृतम्clarified butterदधि चcurd alsoलाजाः चroasted cornपुष्कलाःin abundanceदक्षिणाश्चापिalso gifts (be given).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt dawn tomorrow the best of brahmins be honoured with cooked rice clarified butter, curd, roasted corn and gifts in abundance.
HindiHinglish
3.16VR-2-3-16
सूर्येऽभ्युदितमात्रे श्वो भविता स्वस्तिवाचनम् ।
ब्राह्मणाश्च निमन्त्र्यन्तां कल्प्यन्तामासनानि च ॥
sūrye'bhyuditamātre śvo bhavitā svastivācanam |
brāhmaṇāśca nimantryantāṃ kalpyantāmāsanāni ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्वःtomorrowसूर्येwhen the Sunअभ्युदितमात्रेas soon as he risesस्वस्तिवाचनम्swastivachana (a benedictory utterance)भविताshould be madeब्राह्मणाः चbrahminsनिमन्त्र्यन्ताम्be invitedआसनानि चseats alsoकल्प्यन्ताम्be arranged.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs soon as the Sun rises tomorrow, arrangements be made for Swastivachana (a benedictory utterance). Brahmins be invited and seats provided to them.
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पताकाः चbannersआबध्यन्ताम्be fastenedराजमार्गः चroyal highwayसिंच्यतां चbe sprinkled with waterसर्वेallतालावचराःactorsस्वलङ्कृताःbeautifully adornedगणिकाः चcourtesansनृपवेश्मनःof the king's residenceद्वितीयाम्secondकक्ष्याम्the inner apartmentआसाद्यhaving reachedतिष्ठन्तुremain seated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBanners be fastened and royal highways be sprinkled with water. All actors and beautifully adorned courtesans should reach the second inner apartment of the king's residence and remain seated there.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सान्नभक्षाःprovided with food and other eatablesसदक्षिणाःtogether with giftsमाल्ययोग्याःsuitable persons to hold garlandsपृथक् पृथक्separatelyदेवायतनचैत्येषुin the temples and other places of worshipउपस्थापयितव्याः स्युःare to be stationed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPersons to cater food and other eatables and to hold garlands and gifts be stationed at all temples and other places of worship.
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दीर्घासिबद्धाःmen with long swords tied to their waistsसन्नद्धाःfully alertमृष्टवाससःwearing new clothesसर्वेallयोधाः चwarriors alsoमहोदयम्highly gloriousमहाराजाङ्गणम्courtyard of the kingप्रविशन्तुlet them enter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet all the warriors in fresh clothes, armed with long swords and fully alert enter the courtyard of the glorious king.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुनिष्ठितौhighly selfdisciplinedतौ विप्रौthe two brahminsतत्रthereएवम् क्रियाःfunctions to be performedव्यादिश्यhaving orderedपार्थिवायto the kingनिवेद्य चhaving informedयत्whateverशेषम्remained to be done, that one alsoचक्रतुः च एवalso performed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe two highly selfdisciplined ascetics (Vasistha and Vamadeva), having ordered the tasks to be performed and whatever remained to be done reported to the king.
HindiHinglish
3.21VR-2-3-21
चक्रतुश्चैव यच्छेषं पार्थिवाय निवेद्य च ।
कृतमित्येव चाब्रूतामभिगम्य जगत्पतिम् ॥
cakratuścaiva yaccheṣaṃ pārthivāya nivedya ca |
kṛtamityeva cābrūtāmabhigamya jagatpatim ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रीतौbeing satisfiedहर्षयुक्तौwith delightद्विजर्षभौthe two illustrious brahminsजगत्पतिम्lord of the earthअभिगम्यhaving approachedयथोक्तवचनम्in accordance with the word of commandकृतमित्येवhas been performedअब्रूताम्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSatisfied with the arrangements, the two illustrious brahmins(Vasistha and Vamadeva) approached the lord of the earth (Dasaratha) with delight and said All things have been arranged in accordance with your word of command.
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सःthatसुमन्त्रःSumantraतथा इतिso be itप्रतिज्ञायafter acknowledgingराजशासनात्by the king's commandरथिनाम्among charioteersवरम्excellentरामम्Ramaरथेनon chariotतत्रthereआनयाञ्चक्रेbrought.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn response to the king's command Sumantra, the best of charioteers said, 'so be it' and fetched Rama in a chariot.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथafterwardsप्राच्योदीच्याःrelating to eastern and northern countriesप्रतीच्याः चrelating to westदाक्षिणात्याः चrelating to southभूमिपाःkingsम्लेच्छाः चforeign (nonaryan)आर्याः चAryanवनेin forestअन्येotherयेwhosoeverशैलान्तवासिनःinhabiting the mountainsसर्वेallतदाthenतत्रthereसमासीनाःhad seatedतम् दशरथं नृपम्that king Dasarathaदेवाःdevatasवासवमिवlike Indraउपासाञ्चक्रिरेpaid homage.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Sumantra had gone, the kings from eastern, northern, western, southern nonAryan and Aryan countries, rulers from forests and mountains paid homage to king Dasaratha, as devatas do to Indra.
This translation covers verses 3.24–3.25 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मरुताम्among marutsवासवःlike Indraतेषाम्theirमध्येin the midstसःthatराजर्षिःsage among kings (Dasaratha)प्रासादस्थःsitting in the palaceरथगतम्sitting in the chariotआयान्तम्approachingआत्मजम्sonददर्शbeheld.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe rajarsi, (Dasaratha), seated among the kings like Indra amidst maruts, beheld his son Rama sitting in a chariot and approaching him.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गन्धर्वराजप्रतिमम्appearing like the very image of the king of gandharvasलोकेin this worldविख्यातपौरुषम्renowned for his courageदीर्घबाहुम्longarmedमहासत्त्वम्of immense strengthमत्तमातङ्गगामिनम्walks with the majestic gait of an intoxicated elephantचन्द्रकान्ताननम्with countenance resembling the Moonstoneअतीवextremelyप्रियदर्शनम्handsome to look atरूपौदार्यगुणैःwith his beauty and generosityपुंसाम्of menदृष्टिचित्तापहारिणम्captivating their eyes and mindघर्माभितप्ताःscorched with heatप्रजाःmenह्लादयन्तम्gladdeningपर्जन्यम् इवlike Parjanya(raingod)समायान्तम्approachingरामम्Ramaपश्यमानःwhile gazingनराधिपःkingन ततर्पwas not satiated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama appeared as the very image of king of the gandharvas known for his courage in this world. With his long arms, he was extremely handsome with a countenance of the colour of moonstone possessed of immense strength, he walked with the gait of an intoxicated elephant. He captivated the eyes and hearts of men with his beauty and generosity. He looked like Parjanya (raingod), gladdening men scorched by heat. Even after (intensely) gazing at Rama approaching, the king (Dasaratha) was not satiated.
This translation covers verses 3.27–3.29 together.
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तम् राघवम्that Ramaस्यन्दनोत्तमात्from that splendid chariotअवतार्यhaving assisted him to alightपितुःto father'sसमीपम्proximityगच्छन्तम्proceedingप्राञ्जलि:with folded palmsपृष्ठतःbehindअन्वगात्followed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Sumantra assisted Rama while alighting from that splendid chariot and followed him with folded palms as Rama was proceeding towards his father.
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सःthatराघवःRamaनृपम्the kingद्रष्टुम्to seeसूतेन सहaccompanied by charioteer Sumantraकैलासशृङ्गाभम्as lofty as the peak of Kailasaतम् प्रासादम्that palaceआरुरोहascended.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Best among men, Rama accompanied by charioteer Sumantra ascended that palace that was lofty as the peak of Kailasa mountain in order to see the king.
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, approached his father with folded palms and bowed low near him, pronounced his (own) name and touched his father's feet with reverence.
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नृपःthat kingपार्श्वेby his sideप्रणतम्bowed down with reverenceकृताञ्जलिपुटम्with folded handsप्रियम्belovedतम् आत्मजम्his son Ramaअञ्जलौby holding the folded handsगृह्यclaspingसमाकृष्यdrawing towards himसस्वजेembraced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeing his beloved son Rama who was standing by his side with folded hands in supplication, king Dasaratha, held his folded hands and drew him near and embraced him.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाthe king (Dasaratha)तस्मै रामायfor that Ramaअभ्युदितम्loftyदिव्यम्excellentमणिकाञ्चनभूषितम्decorated with gold and gemsरुचिरम्splendidवरमासनम्best seatदिदेशgave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king (Dasaratha) offered Rama a seat on the lofty, glorious throne splendidly decorated with gold and gems.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवःson of the Raghus (Rama)तत् आसनवरम्that lofty seatप्राप्यhaving receivedउदयेin the morningविमलःtranslucentरविःsunमेरुमिवlike Meru (mountain)स्वयाof his ownप्रभयाwith his raysव्यदीपयतshone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe lofty seat Rama occupied was illuminated by him resplenderce like mount Meru in the translucent rays of the morning Sun.
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset That assembly was illumined by (the presence of) Rama like the Moon dazzling the clear autumnal sky bespangled with sparkling planets and stars.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम्thatप्रियम्belovedआत्मजम्sonपश्यमानःbeholdingनृपतिःkingअलङ्कृतम्adornedआदर्शतलसंस्थितम्image reflected in mirrorआत्मानमिवseeing himselfतुतोषexperienced delight.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king was delighted to see his beloved son as though he saw his own reflection adorning a mirror.
HindiHinglish
3.38VR-2-3-38
अलङ्कृतमिवात्मानमादर्शतलसंस्थितम् ।
स तं सस्मितमाभाष्य पुत्रं पुत्रवतां वरः ॥
alaṅkṛtamivātmānamādarśatalasaṃsthitam |
sa taṃ sasmitamābhāṣya putraṃ putravatāṃ varaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रावताम्among those having sonsवरःbestसः राजाthat kingतं पुत्रम्that sonसस्मितम्with a smileआभाष्यhaving calledकाश्यपःKasyapaदेवेन्द्रमिवlike Devendraइदम्thisवचःwordsउवाचspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe best among fathers, he (Dasaratha) said these words to his son with a smile, like Kasyapa addressing Devendra.
HindiHinglish
3.39VR-2-3-39
उवाचेदं वचो राजा देवेन्द्रमिव काश्यपः ।
ज्येष्ठायामसि मे पत्न्यां सदृश्यां सदृशः सुतः ॥
utpannastvaṃ guṇaśreṣṭho mama rāmātmajaḥ priyaḥ |
yatastvayā prajāścemāḥ svaguṇairanurañjitāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यतःsinceत्वयाby youइमाःtheseप्रजाःpeopleस्वगुणैःwith your virtuesअनुरञ्जिताःhave been endearedतस्मात्thereforeत्वम्youपुष्ययोगेनwhen Pushya star is in conjunction with the Moonयौवराज्यम्office of heirapparentअवाप्नुहिreceive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs you have endeared yourself to these subjects with your virtues, you shall assume the office of heirapparent when Pushya star is in conjunction with the Moon.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youकामतःadmittedlyप्रकृत्यैवby nature itselfविनीतःgentle oneगुणवान् असिare virtuousपुत्रO sonगुणवत्यपि तु(in you) even though possessed of virtuesस्नेहात्out of affectionतेyouहितम्goodवक्ष्यामिI shall speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAdmittedly gentle by nature, you are gifted with virtues. O son, even though virtuous, I shall offer you counsel for your good out of affection for you.
guṇavatyapi tu snehātputra vakṣyāmi te hitam |
bhūyo vinayamāsthāya bhava nityaṃ jitendriyaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भूयःstillविनयम्modestyआस्थायresorting toनित्यम्alwaysजितेन्द्रिय:conquering the sensesभवbecomeकामक्रोधसमुत्थानिarising out of lust and angerव्यसनानि च त्यजेथाःyou should also abjure violations.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith humility, always keep your senses under control. Keep off all violations arising out of lust and anger.
HindiHinglish
3.43VR-2-3-43
कामक्रोधसमुत्थानि त्यजेथा व्यसनानि च ।
परोक्षया वर्तमानो वृत्त्या प्रत्यक्षया तथा ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परोक्षयाindirectlyवृत्त्याwith behaviourतथाalsoप्रत्यक्षयाwith direct behaviourवर्तमानःconductingअमात्यप्रभृतीःministers etc.सर्वाःallप्रकृतीःpeopleअनुरञ्जयsatisfy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith your behaviour keep the ministers and the people satisfied by means direct or indirect.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कोष्ठागारायुधागारैःwith stocks of foodgrains and arsenalsबहून्manyसन्निचयान्collectionsकृत्वाhaving madeतुष्टानुरक्त: प्रकृति:keeping the subjects content and loyalयःwhoमेदिनीम्the earthपालयतिrulesतस्यhisमित्राणिfriendsअमृतम्nectarलब्ध्वाhaving obtainedअमराः इवlike devatasनन्दन्तिobtain pleasureतस्मात्soत्वमपिyou alsoआत्मानम्yourselfएवम्thusसमाचरconduct yourself.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou shall rule the earth by filling granaries of foodgrains and arsenals and keeping the subjects loyal and contented. The friends of such a person will memain pleased like devatas with nectar. Hence conduct yourself with your mind under control.
This translation covers verses 3.44–3.45 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुहृदःfriendsतत् श्रुत्वाhearing thatत्वरिताःin great hasteप्रियकारिणःwith the intention of causing pleasureशीघ्रम्speedilyअभ्येत्यhaving approachedकौशल्यायैto Kausalyaन्यवेदयन्informed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset Having heard this, Rama's friends quickly reported the matter to Kausalya so that she might be happy.
HindiHinglish
3.47VR-2-3-47
त्वरिताः शीघ्रमभ्येत्य कौसल्यायै न्यवेदयन् ।
सा हिरण्यं च गाश्चैव रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥
tvaritāḥ śīghramabhyetya kausalyāyai nyavedayan |
sā hiraṇyaṃ ca gāścaiva ratnāni vividhāni ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सा कौशल्याthat Kausalyaहिरण्यं चgoldगाः चैवand also cowsविविधानिvarious kinds ofरत्नानि चgems as wellप्रियाख्येभ्यः(सह) messengers of these good tidingsव्यादिदेशordered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset The foremost of women, Kausalya ordered gifts of gold, cows and various kinds of gems to be given to the messengers who brought this good tiding.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterराघवःson of the Raghus (Rama)राजानम्kingअभिवाद्यhaving paid obeisanceरथम्chariotआरुह्यascendingजनौघैःby multitude of menप्रतिपूजितःworshippedद्युतिमत्splendidस्वं वेश्मtowards his abodeययौwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving paid his obeisance to the king, Rama ascended the chariot amidst the acclaim of multitudes of men and left for his splendid abode.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ते पौराश्चापिthose citizens alsoतथाsuchइष्टम्dearलाभमिवbeneficialनृपतेःking'sतत् वचःthat pronouncementशृत्वाhaving heardनरेन्द्रम्king Dasarathaआमन्त्र्यhaving taken leave ofआशुimmediatelyगृहाणिto their homesगत्वाhaving goneअति प्रहृष्टाःfull of joyदेवान्godsसमानर्चुःworshipped.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing such pronouncement by the king, the citizens also felt they have got something beneficial for themselves. They took leave of the king (Dasaratha) and hastening home, full of joy, began worshipping their gods. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे तृतीयस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the third sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.