Lakshmana gets ready to accompany Rama takes leave of his friends and collects divine weapons from preceptor Vasistha
Full sarga summary
Lakshmana gets ready to accompany Rama takes leave of his friends and collects divine weapons from preceptor Vasistha--Rama asks Lakshmana to distribute his wealth among brahmins.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूर्वम्previouslyआगतःhad comeलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaएवम्in this wayसंवादम्conversationश्रुत्वाhaving heardशोकम्sorrowसोढुम्to endureअशक्नुवन्being unableबाष्पपर्याकुलमुखः(बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः) with his eyes filled with tearsसःthatरघुनन्दनःdelight of the Raghu race, Lakshmanaभ्रातुःbrother'sचरणौfeetगाढम्tightlyनिपीड्यpressingमहाव्रतम्of great resolveराघवं चto Ramaअतियशाम्illustriousसीताम्Sitaउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana who had already reached there heard the conversation (between Sita and Rama). His eyes brimming with tears, he was unable to bear the grief. He held the feet of his brother tightly and said to the illustrious Sita and Rama of great resolve:
This translation covers verses 31.1–31.2 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जिस समय श्रीराम और सीता में बातचीत हो रही थी, लक्ष्मण वहाँ पहले से ही आ गये थे। उन दोनों का ऐसा संवाद सुनकर उनका मुखमण्डल आँसुओं से भींग गया। भाई के विरह का शोक अब उनके लिये भी असह्य हो उठा
Hinglish
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स भ्रातुश्चरणौ गाढम् निपीड्य रघुनन्दनः ।
सीतामुवाचातियशाम् राघवम् च महाव्रतम् ॥
sa bhrātuścaraṇau gāḍham nipīḍya raghunandanaḥ |
sītāmuvācātiyaśām rāghavam ca mahāvratam ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुकुल को आनन्दित करने वाले लक्ष्मण ने ज्येष्ठ भ्राता श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के दोनों पैर जोर से पकड़ लिये और अत्यन्त यशस्विनी सीता तथा महान् व्रतधारी श्रीरघुनाथजी से कहा-
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 31.1English is translated together with verse 31.1
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मृगगजायुतम्abounding in deer and elephantsवनम्to the forestगन्तुम्to goबुद्धि:decisionकृता यदिif madeअहम्Iअग्रेin frontधनुर्धरःone holding a bowत्वाyouवनम्to the forestअनुगमिष्यामिI shall follow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you have decided to go to the forest where deer and elephants abound, I shall also accompany you by walking before you, holding the bow.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आर्य! यदि आपने सहस्रों वन्य पशुओं तथा हाथियों से भरे हुए वन में जाने का निश्चय कर ही लिया है तो मैं भी आपका अनुसरण करूँगा। धनुष हाथ में लेकर आगे-आगे चलूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समन्ततःfrom all sidesपक्षिभिःwith birdsमृगयूथैः चwith herds of animalsसंघुष्टानिechoing with the sounds ofबहूनिmanyअरण्यानिforestsमयाby meसमेतःaccompanied byविचरिष्यसिyou will roam.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAccompanied by me, you will roam the forests echoing with the cries of birds and sounds of herds of animals.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप मेरे साथ पक्षियों के कलरव और भ्रमरसमूहों के गुञ्जारव से गूंजते हुए रमणीय वनों में सब ओर विचरण कीजियेगा
Hinglish
31.5VR-2-31-5
न देवलोकाक्रमणम् नामरत्वमहम् वृणे ।
ऐश्वर्यम् वापि लोकानाम् कामये न त्वया विना ॥
na devalokākramaṇam nāmaratvamaham vṛṇe |
aiśvaryam vāpi lokānām kāmaye na tvayā vinā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iत्वया विनाwithout youदेवलोकाक्रमणम्the seizure of the world of devatasन वृणेdo not wish to chooseअमरत्वम्immortalityनnotलोकानाम्of the worldsऐश्वर्यं वापिsovereigntyन कामयेdo not desire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWithout you, I do not want victory over the gods or sovereignty over the worlds or even immortality.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं आपके बिना स्वर्ग में जाने, अमर होने तथा सम्पूर्ण लोकों का ऐश्वर्य प्राप्त करने की भी इच्छा नहीं रखता’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनवासायto dwell in the forestनिश्चितःhaving decidedएवम्in this wayब्रुवाणःspeakingसौमित्रिःLakshmanaरामेणby Ramaबहुभिःwith manyसान्त्वैःwith the words of consolationनिषिद्धःdissuadedपुनःagainअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama tried to dissuade Lakshmana with many words of consolation Lakshmana who was determined to go to the forest said again:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वनवास के लिये निश्चित विचार करके ऐसी बात कहने वाले सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण को श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने बहुत-से सान्त्वनापूर्ण वचनों द्वारा समझाकर जब वन में चलने से मना किया, तब वे फिर बोले-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iभवताby youपूर्वमेवeven earlierअनुज्ञातःwas permittedअस्मि यत्I have beenइदानीम्nowपुनःagainइदम्this, (मत्)निवारणम् prevention (of me)किम्whyक्रियतेis being done?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou have granted permission to me earlier.Why are you now preventing me?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भैया! आपने तो पहले से ही मुझे अपने साथ रहने की आज्ञा दे रखी है, फिर इस समय आप मुझे क्यों रोकते हैं?
Hinglish
31.8VR-2-31-8
यदर्थम् प्रतिषेधो मे क्रियते गन्तुमिच्छतः ।
एतदिच्छामि विज्ञातुम् सम्शयो हि ममानघ ॥
yadartham pratiṣedho me kriyate gantumicchataḥ |
etadicchāmi vijñātum samśayo hi mamānagha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघO sinless oneगन्तुम्to goइच्छतःdesiringमेmyप्रतिषेधःrestrictionयदर्थम्for what reasonक्रियतेis being doneएतत्all thisविज्ञातुम्to knowइच्छामिdesiringममto meसंशयः हिI have a doubt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI wish to know, O sinless one, the reason why you are dissuading me, when I am willing to go with you. This creates a doubt in my mind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप रघुनन्दन! जिस कारण से आपके साथ चलने की इच्छा वाले मुझको आप मना करते हैं, उस कारण को मैं जानना चाहता हूँ। मेरे हृदय में इसके लिये बड़ा संशय हो रहा है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःafter thatमहातेजाःbrilliantरामःRamaअग्रतःin front of himस्थितम्standingप्राग्गामिनम्ready to walk ahead ofवीरम्heroic oneयाचमानम्imploringकृताञ्जलिम्with folded palmsलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmanaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressing the heroic Lakshmana in front of him imploring with folded hands to take him to the forest so that he may walk ahead (and guard them), the effulgent Rama said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर धीर-वीर लक्ष्मण आगे जानेके लिये तैयार हो भगवान् श्रीरामके सामने खड़े हो गये और हाथ जोड़कर याचना करने लगे। तब महातेजस्वी श्रीरामने उनसे कहा-
Hinglish
31.10VR-2-31-10
स्निग्धो धर्मरतो वीरस्सततम् सत्पथे स्थितः ।
प्रियः प्राणसमो वशो भ्राता चापि सखा च मे ॥
snigdho dharmarato vīrassatatam satpathe sthitaḥ |
priyaḥ prāṇasamo vaśo bhrātā cāpi sakhā ca me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्निग्धःaffectionateधर्मरतःengaged in righteous activitesवीरःvaliantसततम्alwaysसत्पथेon the path of virtueस्थितःabidingमेto meप्राणसमःlike my own lifeप्रियःdearवश्यःobedientभ्राता चापिbrother alsoसखा चfriend.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou are affectionate, you are devoted to dharma. You are valiant. You always walk the path of virtue. You are dear to me like my own life. You are not only an obedient brother but also a friend.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! तुम मेरे स्नेही, धर्मपरायण, धीर-वीर तथा सदा सन्मार्ग में स्थित रहने वाले हो। मुझे प्राणों के समान प्रिय हो तथा मेरे वश में रहने वाले आज्ञापालक और सखा हो
Hinglish
31.11VR-2-31-11
मया अद्य सह सौमित्रे त्वयि गच्चति तत् वनम् ।
को भरिष्यति कौसल्याम् सुमित्राम् वा यशस्विनीम् ॥
mayā adya saha saumitre tvayi gaccati tat vanam |
ko bhariṣyati kausalyām sumitrām vā yaśasvinīm ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेO Lakshmanaत्वयिif youअद्यtodayमया सहalong with meतत् वनम्to the forestगच्छतिgoकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaयशस्विनीम्illustriousसुमित्रां चSumitraकःwhoभरिष्यतिwill take care?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, if you also accompany me to the forest, who will take care of mother Kausalya and the illustrious Sumitra?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मयाद्य सह सौमित्रे त्वयि गच्छति तदनम्। को भजिष्यति कौसल्यां सुमित्रां वा यशस्विनीम्
Hinglish
31.12VR-2-31-12
अभिवर्षति कामैः यः पर्जन्यः पृथिवीम् इव ।
स काम पाश पर्यस्तः महा तेजा मही पतिः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजाःmighty oneयःthatमहीपतिःlord of the earthपृथिवीम्the earthपर्जन्यः इवlike Parjanya (Indra)कामैःfavours (desires)अभिवर्षतिshowersसःheकामपाशपर्यस्तःhe is bound by cords of passion.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha, the mighty king like Parjanya (the raingod), lord of the earth used to shower favours on earth. But now he is bound by the noose of passion.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे मेघ पृथ्वी पर जल की वर्षा करता है, उसी प्रकार जो सबकी कामनाएँ पूर्ण करते थे, वे महातेजस्वी महाराज दशरथ अब कैकेयी के प्रेमपाश में बँध गये हैं
Hinglish
31.13VR-2-31-13
सा हि राज्यम् इदम् प्राप्य नृपस्य अश्व पतेः सुता ।
दुह्खितानाम् सपत्नीनाम् न करिष्यति शोभनम् ॥
sā hi rājyam idam prāpya nṛpasya aśva pateḥ sutā |
duhkhitānām sapatnīnām na kariṣyati śobhanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृपस्यkingअश्वपतेःAswapati'sसुताdaughterसाthat (Kaikeyi)इदं राज्यम्this kingdomप्राप्यhaving obtainedदुःखितानाम्afflicted ladiesसपत्नीनाम्of her cowivesशोभनम्welfareन करिष्यति हिwill not extend.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOnce the daughter of king Aswapati (Kaikeyi) gains control over the kingdom, she will do nothing to help her afflicted cowives (Kausalya and Sumitra).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘केकयराज अश्वपतिकी पुत्री कैकेयी महाराजके इस राज्यको पाकर मेरे वियोगके दुःखमें डूबी हुई अपनी सौतोंके साथ अच्छा बर्ताव नहीं करेगी
Hinglish
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न स्मरिष्यति कौसल्याम् सुमित्राम् च सुदुःखिताम् ।
भरतो राज्यमासाद्य कैकेय्याम् पर्यवस्थितः ॥
na smariṣyati kausalyām sumitrām ca suduḥkhitām |
bharato rājyamāsādya kaikeyyām paryavasthitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतःBharataराज्यम्kingdomआसाद्यhaving obtainedकैकेय्याम्in Kaikeyiपर्यवस्थितःrepose confidenceकौशल्याम्Kausalyaसुदुःखिताम्grievedसुमित्रां चalso Sumitraन स्मरिष्यतिwill not remember.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Bharata secures the kingdom, his confidence reposed in Kaikeyi he will not bother about the miserable Kausalya and Sumitra.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत भी राज्य पाकर कैकेयी के अधीन रहने के कारण दुःखिया कौसल्या और सुमित्रा का भरणपोषण नहीं करेंगे
Hinglish
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तामार्याम् स्वयमेवेह राजाऽनुग्रहणेन वा ।
सौमित्रे भर कौसल्या मुक्तमर्थमिमम् चर ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रे स्वयमेवby yourselfराजानुग्रहणेन वाor by seeking the favour of kingइहstay hereआर्याम्venerableतां कौशल्याम्that Kausalyaभरmaintainइमम्thisउक्तम्what is toldअर्थम्objectiveचरaccomplish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEither by yourself or by seeking the favour of the king, O son of Sumitra, lend support to venerable Kausalya. This is the objective you must accomplish.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः सुमित्राकुमार! तुम यहीं रहकर अपने प्रयत्न से अथवा राजा की कृपा प्राप्त करके माता कौसल्या का पालन करो। मेरे बताये हुए इस प्रयोजन को ही सिद्ध करो
Hinglish
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एवम् मम च ते भक्तिर्भविष्यति सुदर्शिता ।
धर्मज्ञ गुरुपूजायाम् धर्मश्चाप्यतुलो महान् ॥
evam mama ca te bhaktirbhaviṣyati sudarśitā |
dharmajña gurupūjāyām dharmaścāpyatulo mahān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञO knower of dharma (duty)एवम्in this wayममin meतेyourभक्तिःdevotionसुदर्शिताis welldemonstratedभविष्यतिwill becomeगुरुपूजायाम्in worshipping the eldersअतुलःunequalledमहान्greatधर्मश्चis virtue also.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you do this, your devotion to me will be amply demonstrated. Service to the elders, O dutiful one, is a virtue, great and unequalled.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ऐसा करने से मेरे प्रति जो तुम्हारी भक्ति है, वह भी भलीभाँति प्रकट हो जायगी तथा धर्मज्ञ गुरुजनों की पूजा करने से जो अनुपम एवं महान् धर्म होता है, वह भी तुम्हें प्राप्त हो जायगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रघुनन्दनO delight of the Raghu raceसौमित्रेO Son of Sumitraमत्कृतेfor my sakeएवम्like thisकुरुष्वyou may actअस्माभिःby usविप्रहीणायाःlady deprived ofनःourमातुःfor motherसुखम्happinessन भवेत्will not be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO delight of the Raghu race, do this for my sake, since deprived of us, there will be no happiness for our mother, O son of Sumitra
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुकुल को आनन्दित करने वाले सुमित्राकुमार! तुम मेरे लिये ऐसा ही करो; क्योंकि हमलोगों से बिछुड़ी हुई हमारी माँ को कभी सुख नहीं होगा (वह सदा हमारी ही चिन्ता में डूबी रहेगी)’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेणby Ramaएवम्in this wayउक्तःaddressedवाक्यज्ञःeloquentलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaतदाthenवाक्यकोविदम्proficient in the use of wordsरामम्Ramaश्लक्ष्णयाin gentle voiceगिराin wordsप्रत्युवाचreplied.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by Rama who was an adept in the use of words, eloquent Lakshmana gently replied:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर बातचीत के मर्म को समझने वाले लक्ष्मण ने उस समय बात का तात्पर्य समझने वाले श्रीराम को मधुर वाणी में उत्तर दिया-
Hinglish
31.19VR-2-31-19
तव एव तेजसा वीर भरतः पूजयिष्यति ।
कौसल्याम् च सुमित्राम् च प्रयतः न अत्र सम्शयः ॥
tava eva tejasā vīra bharataḥ pūjayiṣyati |
kausalyām ca sumitrām ca prayataḥ na atra samśayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO heroic oneभरतःBharataतवyourतेजसैवwith your powerप्रयतःin humble mannerकौसल्यां चKausalya andसुमित्रा चalso Sumitraपूजयिष्यतिhe will honourअत्रhereसंशयःdoubtनnot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAware of your power O valiant one, Bharata will undoubtedly pay respect to Kausalya and Sumitra with all humility.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! आपके ही तेज (प्रभाव) से भरत माता कौसल्या और सुमित्रा दोनों का पवित्र भाव से पूजन करेंगे, इसमें संशय नहीं है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्याःfor (Kausalya)उपजीवनम्sustenanceग्रामाणाम्of villagesसहस्रम्one thousandसम्प्राप्तम्has been obtainedआर्याnoble ladyकौशल्याKausalyaमद्विधान्men like meसहस्रमपिeven one thousandबिभृयात्she can support.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNoble Kausalya has under her charge a thousand villages for her sustenance. She can support a thousand men like me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीरवर! इस उत्तम राज्य को पाकर यदि भरत बुरे रास्ते पर चलेंगे और दृषित हृदय एवं विशेषतः घमण्ड के कारण माताओं की रक्षा नहीं करेंगे तो मैं उन दुर्बुद्धि और क्रूर भरत का तथा उनके पक्ष का समर्थन करने वाले उन सब लोगों का वध कर डालूँगा; इसमें संशय नहीं है। यदि सारी त्रिलोकी उनका पक्ष करने लगे तो उसे भी अपने प्राणों से हाथ धोना पड़ेगा, परंतु बड़ी माता कौसल्या तो स्वयं ही मेरे-जैसे सहस्रों मनुष्यों का भी भरण कर सकती हैं;क्योंकि उन्हें अपने आश्रितों का पालन करने के लिये एक सहस्र गाँव मिले हुए हैं
This Hindi translation covers verses 31.20–31.22 together.
Hinglish
31.21VR-2-31-21
तदात्मभरणे चैव मम मातुस्तथैव च ।
पर्याप्ता मद्विधानाम् च भरणाय यशस्विनी ॥
tadātmabharaṇe caiva mama mātustathaiva ca |
paryāptā madvidhānām ca bharaṇāya yaśasvinī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्for thatयशस्विनीillustrious Kausalyaआत्मभरणे चैवto support herselfतथैव चalsoमम मातुःmy mother'sमद्विधानां चof men like meभरणाय चto supportपर्याप्ताis competent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIllustrious Kausalya is competent enough to support herself, my mother and men like me.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.20
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
माम्meअनुचरम्as your followerकुरुष्वmake (take) meइहin thisवैधर्म्यम्breach of virtueन विद्यतेis not consideredअहम्Iकृतार्थःaccomplish my purposeभविष्यामिI will becomeतवyourअर्थः चobject alsoप्रकल्पतेwill be fulfilled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMake me your follower. There is no breach of virtue in this. I will have my purpose accomplished. Your object also will be fulfilled.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.20
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सशरम्(stringed) with arrowsधनुःbowआदायholdingखनित्रपिटकाधरःholding a basket and a crowbarतेyourअग्रतःin front ofपन्थानम्the wayअनुदर्शयन्indicatingगमिष्यामिI shall go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHolding the bow and arrows and carrying a crowbar and a basket, I shall go in front of you leading the way.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये वे मनस्विनी कौसल्या स्वयं ही अपना, मेरी माताका तथा मेरे-जैसे और भी बहुत-से मनुष्योंका भरण-पोषण करनेमें समर्थ हैं
Hinglish
31.24VR-2-31-24
आहरिष्यामि ते नित्यम् मूलानि च फलानि च ।
वन्यानि यानि च अन्यानि स्वाहाराणि तपस्विनाम् ॥
āhariṣyāmi te nityam mūlāni ca phalāni ca |
vanyāni yāni ca anyāni svāhārāṇi tapasvinām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मूलानिrootsफलानि चfruits alsoतपस्विनाम्for asceticsस्वाहाराणिeatablesवन्यानिavailable in the forestयानिthoseअन्यानि चother productsनित्यम्dailyतेto youआहरिष्यामिshall collect.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall daily collect roots, fruits and other forest products fit for ascetics.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः आप मुझको अपना अनुगामी बना लीजिये। इसमें कोई धर्म की हानि नहीं होगी। मैं कृतार्थ हो जाऊँगा तथा आपका भी प्रयोजन मेरे द्वारा सिद्ध हुआ करेगा
Hinglish
31.25VR-2-31-25
भवाम्स् तु सह वैदेह्या गिरि सानुषु रम्स्यते ।
अहम् सर्वम् करिष्यामि जाग्रतः स्वपतः च ते ॥
bhavāms tu saha vaidehyā giri sānuṣu ramsyate |
aham sarvam kariṣyāmi jāgrataḥ svapataḥ ca te ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भवांस्तुyouवैदेह्या सहwith Sitaगिरिसानुषुon mountain slopesरंस्यतेyou will go sportingतेyouजाग्रतःwhile you are awakeस्ववतश्चwhile you are asleepअहम्I,सर्वम् all tasksकरिष्यामिI will do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen you go about for pleasure on mountain slopes along with Sita, I shall do everything for you, whether you are awake or asleep.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रत्यञ्चासहित धनुष लेकर खंती और पिटारी लिये आपको रास्ता दिखाता हुआ मैं आपके आगेआगे चलूँगा
rāmaḥ tu anena vākyena suprītaḥ pratyuvāca tam |
vraja āpṛccasva saumitre sarvam eva suhṛj janam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्तुRama alsoअनेन वाक्येनwith these wordsसुप्रीतःimmensely pleased manतम्to himप्रत्युवाचrepliedसौमित्रेO Lakshmanaव्रजgo forthसर्वमेवallसुहृज्जनम्friendsआपृच्छस्वask leave of them.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPleased with his words Rama said, O Lakshmana go and take leave of all your friends.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रतिदिन आपके लिये फल-मूल लाऊँगा तथा तपस्वीजनों के लिये वन में मिलने वाली तथा अन्यान्य हवन-सामग्री जुटाता रहूँगा
Hinglish
31.27VR-2-31-27
ये च राज्ञो ददौ दिव्ये महात्मा वरुणः स्वयम् ।
जनकस्य महा यज्ञे धनुषी रौद्र दर्शने ॥
ye ca rājño dadau divye mahātmā varuṇaḥ svayam |
janakasya mahā yajñe dhanuṣī raudra darśane ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaमहात्माhighsouledवरुणःVarunaस्वयम्himselfराज्ञःof the kingजनकस्यJanaka'sमहायज्ञेin the great sacrificeदिव्येdivineरौद्रदर्शनेawesomeयेthoseधनुषीbowsदिव्येdivineअभेद्यकवचेimpenetrable armourअक्षयसायकौtwo sets of inexhaustible arrowsतूणी चtwo quiversहेमपरिष्कृतौplated with goldआदित्यविमलौas bright as the sunउभौbothखड्गौswordsददौgaveएतत्thatसर्वम्everythingसत्कृत्यafter having worshippedआचार्य सद्मनिin the house of the preceptor (sage Vasistha)निहितम्is depositedसर्वम्allआयुधम्weaponryआदायafter collectingक्षिप्रंswiftlyआव्रजcome forth.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana in the great sacrifice performed by the highsouled Janaka, Varuna himself gave him two aweinspiring celestial bows, two impenetrable divine armours, two quivers with inexhaustible arrows, two swords plated with gold and as bright as the sun. All these weapons are deposited in the house of our preceptor (sage Vasistha) where they are being worshipped. Go and bring them swiftly.
This translation covers verses 31.27–31.29 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप विदेहकुमारीके साथ पर्वतशिखरों पर भ्रमण करेंगे। वहाँ आप जागते हों या सोते, मैं हर समय आपके सभी आवश्यक कार्य पूर्ण करूँगा’
Hinglish
31.28VR-2-31-28
अभेद्य कवचे दिव्ये तूणी च अक्षय सायकौ ।
आदित्य विमलौ च उभौ खड्गौ हेम परिष्कृतौ ॥
abhedya kavace divye tūṇī ca akṣaya sāyakau |
āditya vimalau ca ubhau khaḍgau hema pariṣkṛtau ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लक्ष्मण की इस बात से श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई और उन्होंने उनसे कहा —’सुमित्रानन्दन! जाओ, माता आदि सभी सुहृदों से मिलकर अपनी वनयात्रा के विषय में पूछ लो-उनकी आज्ञा एवं अनुमति ले लो
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 31.27English is translated together with verse 31.27
31.29VR-2-31-29
सत्कृत्य निहितम् सर्वम् एतत् आचार्य सद्मनि ।
स त्वम् आयुधम् आदाय क्षिप्रम् आव्रज लक्ष्मण ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! राजा जनक के महान् यज्ञ में स्वयं महात्मा वरुण ने उन्हें जो देखने में भयंकर दो दिव्य धनुष दिये थे, साथ ही, जो दो दिव्य अभेद्य कवच, अक्षय बाणों से भरे हुए दो तरकस तथा सूर्य की भाँति निर्मल दीप्ति से दमकते हुए जो दो सुवर्णभूषित खड्गप्रदान किये थे (वे सभी दिव्यास्त्र मिथिला नरेश ने मुझे दहेज में दे दिये थे), उन सबको आचार्यदेव के घर में सत्कारपूर्वक रखा गया है। तुम उन सारे आयुधों को लेकर शीघ्र लौट आओ’
This Hindi translation covers verses 31.29–31.31 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 31.27English is translated together with verse 31.27
31.30VR-2-31-30
स सुहृज् जनम् आमन्त्र्य वन वासाय निश्चितः ।
इष्क्वाकु गुरुम् आमन्त्र्य जग्राह आयुधम् उत्तमम् ॥
sa suhṛj janam āmantrya vana vāsāya niścitaḥ |
iṣkvāku gurum āmantrya jagrāha āyudham uttamam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनवासायto live in the forestनिश्चित:one who was determinedसःLakshmanaसुहृज्जनम्friendsआमन्त्र्यtaking leave ofइक्ष्वाकुगुरुम्preceptor of the Ikshvakus, Vasisthaआगम्यhaving reachedउत्तमम्powerfulआयुधम्weaponsजग्राहreceived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, who was resolved to go to the forest, took leave of his friends, and collected from the house of Vasistha, preceptor of the Ikshvaku race, the powerful weapons deposited with him.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.29
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजशार्दूलःtiger among princesसौमित्रिःLakshmanaदिव्यम्divineसत्कृतम्sanctifiedमाल्यभूषितम्decorated with garlandsसर्वम्allतत् आयुधम्those weaponsरामायto Ramaदर्शयामासshowed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, tiger among princes, brought all those divine weapons sanctified and decorated with garlands and showed them to Rama.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.29
tam uvāca ātmavān rāmaḥ prītyā lakṣmaṇam āgatam |
kāle tvam āgataḥ saumya kānkṣite mama lakṣmaṇa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आत्मवान्selfpossessedरामःRamaआगतम्having arrivedतं लक्ष्मणम्to that Lakshmanaप्रीत्याaffectionatelyउवाचsaidसौम्यO handsomeलक्ष्मणLakshmanaत्वम्youममto meकाङ्क्षिते कालेat the desired momentआगतःhave come.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO handsome Lakshmana, you have come at the expected time, said the selfpossessed Rama affectionately when he saw him arrive.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आज्ञा पाकर लक्ष्मणजी गये और सुहृज्जनोंकी अनुमति लेकर वनवास के लिये निश्चित रूप से तैयार हो इक्ष्वाकुकुल के गुरु वसिष्ठजी के यहाँ गये। वहाँ से उन्होंने उन उत्तम आयुधों को ले लिया
aham pradātum iccāmi yad idam māmakam dhanam |
brāhmaṇebhyaḥ tapasvibhyaḥ tvayā saha paramtapa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तपO tormentor of enemiesअहम्Iत्वया सहwith youयत्all thatइदम्thisमामकम्my belongingधनम्wealthतपस्विभ्यःto asceticsब्राह्मणेभ्यःto brahminsप्रदातुम्to give awayइच्छामिI wish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet us give away, O tormentor of enemies (Lakshmana) my belogings to the ascetic brahmins.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)क्षत्रियशिरोमणि सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण ने सत्कारपूर्वक रखे हुए उन माल्यविभूषित समस्त दिव्य आयुधों को लाकर उन्हें श्रीराम को दिखाया
Hinglish
31.34VR-2-31-34
वसन्ति इह दृढम् भक्त्या गुरुषु द्विज सत्तमाः ।
तेषाम् अपि च मे भूयः सर्वेषाम् च उपजीविनाम् ॥
vasanti iha dṛḍham bhaktyā guruṣu dvija sattamāḥ |
teṣām api ca me bhūyaḥ sarveṣām ca upajīvinām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इहhereगुरुषुamong teachersदृढम्deepभक्त्याwith devotionद्विजसत्तमाःbest of brahminsवसन्तिare livingतेषामपि चfor themभूयःalsoसर्वेषाम्for allमेmyउपजीविनां चto my dependents.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere live the best of brahmins who are deeply devoted to their teachers along with those who are dependent on me for their livelihood.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब मनस्वी श्रीराम ने वहाँ आये हुए लक्ष्मण से प्रसन्न होकर कहा—’सौम्य! लक्ष्मण! तुम ठीक समय पर आ गये। इसी समय तुम्हारा आना मुझे अभीष्ट था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youद्विजानाम्among the brahminsप्रवरम्bestवशिष्ठपुत्रम्son of Vasisthaआर्यम्venerableसुयज्ञम्Suyajnaआशुswiftlyआनयbringशिष्टान्distinguishedअपरान्otherसमस्तान्allद्विजातीन्brahminsअभ्यर्च्यhaving paid homageवनम्to the forestअभिप्रयास्यामिI shall go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFetch Suyajna, son of Vasistha, best among the brahmins along with all other distinguished brahmins to whom I will pay my homage and leave for the forest. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे एकत्रिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले वीर! मेरा जो यह धन है, इसे मैं तुम्हारे साथ रहकर तपस्वी ब्राह्मणों को बाँटना चाहता हूँ