Lamentations of Dasaratha--Sumantra fetches the chariot at the command of the king treasury officer gives valuable ornaments and garments to Sita--Kausalya instructs Sita on the obligations of a wife towards her husband-- Rama seeks leave of his other mothers.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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39.1VR-2-39-1
रामस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा मुनि वेष धरम् च तम् ।
समीक्ष्य सह भार्याभी राजा विगत चेतनः ॥
rāmasya tu vacaḥ śrutvā muni veṣa dharam ca tam |
samīkṣya saha bhāryābhī rājā vigata cetanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भार्याभिः सहwith his wivesराजाkingरामस्यRama'sवचःwordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardमुनिवेशधरम्dressed like an asceticतम्himसमीक्ष्य चbeholdingविगतचेतनunconsciousदुःखेनwith griefसन्तप्तःtormentedएनम्thisराघवम्Ramaन प्रत्यवैक्षतcould not look atदुर्मनाःdejected mindएनम्himअभिसम्प्रेक्ष्यhaving looked atन प्रत्यभाषत चdid not reply.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter hearing Rama and beholding him in the robes of an ascetic, Dasaratha and his wives fell unconscious. With his body and mind afflicted with grief, Dasaratha could not look Rama in the face nor could he make a reply.
This translation covers verses 39.1–39.2 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम की बात सुनकर और उन्हें मुनिवेष धारण किये देख स्त्रियोंसहित राजा दशरथ शोक से अचेत हो गये
Hinglish
39.2VR-2-39-2
न एनम् दुह्खेन सम्तप्तः प्रत्यवैक्षत राघवम् ।
न च एनम् अभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य प्रत्यभाषत दुर्मनाः ॥
na enam duhkhena samtaptaḥ pratyavaikṣata rāghavam |
na ca enam abhisamprekṣya pratyabhāṣata durmanāḥ ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दुःख से संतप्त होने के कारण वे श्रीराम की ओर भर आँख देख भी न सके और देखकर भी मन में दुःख होने के कारण उन्हें कुछ उत्तर न दे सके
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 39.1English is translated together with verse 39.1
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स मुहूर्तम् इव असम्ज्ञो दुह्खितः च मही पतिः ।
विललाप महा बाहू रामम् एव अनुचिन्तयन् ॥
sa muhūrtam iva asamjño duhkhitaḥ ca mahī patiḥ |
vilalāpa mahā bāhū rāmam eva anucintayan ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहुःmightyarmedसः महीपतिःthat Lord of the world (king)मुहूर्तम्for a momentअसंज्ञः इवalmost unconsciousदुःखितश्चgrievedरामम् एवRama aloneअनुचिन्तयन्while broodingविललापlamented.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe mightyarmed king lost consciousness for a moment and in grief lamented, brooding only over Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दो घड़ी तक अचेत-सा रहने के बाद जब उन्हें होश हुआ, तब वे महाबाहु नरेश श्रीराम का ही चिन्तन करते हुए दुःखी होकर विलाप करने लगे—
manye khalu mayā pūrvam vivatsā bahavaḥ kṛtāḥ |
prāṇino himsitā vā api tasmāt idam upasthitam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयाby meपूर्वम्in the pastबहवःmanyविवत्साःdeprived of childrenकृताःhave been reducedवापिorप्राणिनःliving beingsहिंसिताःare harmedतस्मात्thereforeइदम्thisउपस्थितम्has befallenमन्ये खलुI deem.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'In the past I must have separated many from their children or harmed many living beings. That is why I think this calamity has befallen me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मालूम होता है, मैंने पूर्वजन्म में अवश्य ही बहुत सी गौओं का उनके बछड़ों से विछोह कराया है अथवा अनेक प्राणियों की हिंसा की है, इसी से आज मेरे ऊपर यह संकट आ पड़ा है
Hinglish
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न तु एव अनागते काले देहाच् च्यवति जीवितम् ।
कैकेय्या क्लिश्यमानस्य मृत्युर् मम न विद्यते ॥
na tu eva anāgate kāle dehāc cyavati jīvitam |
kaikeyyā kliśyamānasya mṛtyur mama na vidyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कालेwhen the timeअनागतेhas not come yetदेहात्from bodyजीवितम्lifeन च्यवतिdoes not leaveयः अहम्such as I amसूक्ष्मेfineवसनेclothesविहायhaving removedतापसाच्छादम्wearing the robes of an asceticपावकसङ्काशम्like fireआत्मजम्sonपुरतः स्थितम्standing before meपश्यामिIकैकेय्याby Kaikeyiक्लिश्यमानस्यwhile being tormentedममto meमृत्युःdeathन विद्यतेdoes not come.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetUnless the destined hour arrives, life does not leave the body. Therefore, even though I am tormented by Kaikeyi and even after seeing my son, standing before me, (bright) like fire, taking off his fine clothes and wearing the robes of an ascetic my end does not come.
This translation covers verses 39.5–39.6 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘समय पूरा हुए बिना किसी के शरीर से प्राण नहीं निकलते; तभी तो कैकेयी के द्वारा इतना क्लेश पाने पर भी मेरी मृत्यु नहीं हो रही है
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ओह! अपने अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी पुत्र को महीन वस्त्र त्यागकर तपस्वियों के-से वल्कल-वस्त्र धारण किये सामने खड़ा देख रहा हूँ (फिर भी मेरे प्राण नहीं निकलते हैं)
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 39.5English is translated together with verse 39.5
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOnly because of Kaikeyi who resorted to this deception in pursuit of selfish ends so many people are made to suffer.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस वरदानरूप शठता का आश्रय लेकर अपने स्वार्थसाधन के प्रयत्न में लगी हुई एकमात्र कैकेयी के कारण ये सब लोग महान् कष्ट में पड़ गये हैं
Hinglish
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एवम् उक्त्वा तु वचनम् बाष्पेण पिहित ईक्ष्णह ।
राम इति सकृद् एव उक्त्वा व्याहर्तुम् न शशाक ह ॥
evam uktvā tu vacanam bāṣpeṇa pihita īkṣṇaha |
rāma iti sakṛd eva uktvā vyāhartum na śaśāka ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this mannerवचनम्wordsउक्त्वाhaving utteredबाष्पेणwith tearsपिहितेन्द्रियःwith blurred visionरामेतिsaying 'O Rama'सकृदेवonly onceउक्त्वाhaving saidव्याहर्तुम्to speakन शशाक हwas not able.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving uttered these words and muttering, 'O Rama' only once, his vision blurred by tears, he could speak no more.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ऐसी बात कहते-कहते राजा के नेत्रों में आँसू भर आये। उनकी इन्द्रियाँ शिथिल हो गयीं और वे एक ही बार ‘हे राम!’ कहकर मूर्च्छित हो गये। आगे कुछ न बोल सके’ हिंदूधर्म
samjñām tu pratilabhya eva muhūrtāt sa mahī patiḥ |
netrābhyām aśru pūrṇābhyām sumantram idam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः महीपतिःthat Lord of the world (king)मुहूर्तात्after a momentसंज्ञाम्sensesप्रतिलभ्यैवhaving regainedअश्रुपूर्णाभ्याम्filled with tearsनेत्राभ्याम्with eyesसुमन्त्रम्to Sumanatraइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRegaining his senses in a moment, the king, with eyes filled with tears, said to Sumantra:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दो घड़ी बाद होश में आते ही वे महाराज आँसू-भरे नेत्रों से देखते हुए सुमन्त्र से इस प्रकार बोले-
aupavāhyam ratham yuktvā tvam āyāhi haya uttamaiḥ |
prāpaya enam mahā bhāgam itaḥ jana padāt param ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youऔपवाह्यम्suitable for the journeyरथम्chariotहयोत्तमैःwith finest horsesयुक्त्वाhaving harnessedआयाहिyou shall comeएनम्thisमहाभागम्magnanimousइतःfrom hereजनपदात्this cityपरम्place situated outsideप्रापयreach.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHarness the finest horses to the chariot suitable for the journey, drive this magnanimous Rama to a place outside the city, and come back.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम सवारी के योग्य एक रथ को उसमें उत्तम घोड़े जोतकर यहाँ ले आओ और इन महाभाग श्रीराम को उसपर बिठाकर इस जनपद से बाहर तक पहुँचा आओ
Hinglish
39.11VR-2-39-11
एवम् मन्ये गुणवताम् गुणानाम् फलम् उच्यते ।
पित्रा मात्रा च यत् साधुर् वीरः निर्वास्यते वनम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुणवताम्of virtuous menगुणानाम्of virtuesफलम्rewardएवम्this onlyउच्यतेis saidमन्येI thinkयत्sinceसाधुःpious manवीरःheroicपित्राby fatherमात्रा चby motherवनम्to the forestनिर्वास्यतेis being banished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat the pious and heroic son is banished by his parents to the forest is, I think, the reward to the virtuous for his virtues.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपने श्रेष्ठ वीर पुत्र को स्वयं माता-पिता ही जब घर से निकालकर वन में भेज रहे हैं, तब ऐसा मालूम होता है कि शास्त्र में गुणवान् पुरुषों के गुणों का यही फल बताया जाता है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राज्ञःthe king'sवचनम्wordsआज्ञायhaving knownसुमन्त्रःSumantraशीघ्रविक्रमःof swift stepsअलङ्कृतम्decoratedरथम्chariotअश्वैःwith horsesयोजयित्वाyokedतत्रthereआययौcame.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn obedience to the words of the king, Sumantra promptly harnessed the horses to a welldecorated chariot and brought it there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा की आज्ञा शिरोधार्य करके शीघ्रगामी सुमन्त्र गये और उत्तम घोड़ों से सुशोभित रथ जोतकर ले आये
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith folded palms Sumantra informed the prince that a chariot, decked in gold and harnessed with excellent horses, is ready.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर सूत सुमन्त्र ने हाथ जोड़कर कहा—’महाराज! राजकुमार श्रीराम के लिये उत्तम घोड़ों से जुता हुआ सुवर्णभूषित रथ तैयार है’। हिंदूधर्म
Hinglish
39.14VR-2-39-14
राजा सत्वरम् आहूय व्यापृतम् वित्त सम्चये ।
उवाच देश कालज्ञो निश्चितम् सर्वतः शुचि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाthe kingदेशकालज्ञोaware of (the right) place and timeनिश्चितम्firmसर्वतःin every wayशुचिम्honestवित्तसञ्चयेin the treasuryव्यापृतम्working as officerसत्वरम्hurriedlyआहूयhaving summonedउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king who was aware of the right place and time summoned hurriedly the treaury officer, who was firm and honest and said to him:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब देश और काल को समझने वाले, सब ओर से शुद्ध (इहलोक और परलोक से उऋण) राजा दशरथ ने तुरंत ही धन-संग्रह के व्यापार में नियुक्त कोषाध्यक्ष को बुलाकर यह निश्चित बात कही-
Hinglish
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वासाम्सि च महा अर्हाणि भूषणानि वराणि च ।
वर्षाणि एतानि सम्ख्याय वैदेह्याः क्षिप्रम् आनय ॥
vāsāmsi ca mahā arhāṇi bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca |
varṣāṇi etāni samkhyāya vaidehyāḥ kṣipram ānaya ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतानिtheseवर्षाणिyearsसङ्ख्यायcalculatingवैदेह्याःfor the princess of Videha (Sita)महार्हाणिhighly valuableवासांसि चgarmentsवराणिexcellentभूषणानि चornamentsक्षिप्रम्quicklyआनयfetch.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAssess the (needs for) number of years the princess of Videha (Sita) is going to be in the forest, and fetch her quickly highly valuable garments and excellent ornaments.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम विदेहकुमारी सीता के पहनने योग्य बहुमूल्य वस्त्र और महान् आभूषण जो चौदह वर्षों के लिये पर्याप्त हों, गिनकर शीघ्र ले आओ’
nara indreṇa evam uktaḥ tu gatvā kośa gṛham tataḥ |
prāyaccat sarvam āhṛtya sītāyai kṣipram eva tat ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरेन्द्रेणby the kingएवम्thusउक्तःspoken toततःthenकोशगृहम्to the treasuryगत्वाhaving goneसर्वम्all those thingsआहृत्यhaving broughtतत्thatसममेवwhollyसीतायैfor Sitaप्रायच्छत्gave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOrdered thus by the king, the officer went to the treasury, collected all the things and presented them to Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महाराज के ऐसा कहने पर कोषाध्यक्ष ने खजाने में जा वहाँ से सब चीजें लाकर शीघ्र ही सीता को समर्पित कर दीं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनम्to the forestप्रस्थिताready to departसुजाताof noble birthसा वैदेहिthat princess from Videha (Sita)सुजातानिbeautifulगात्राणिlimbsविचित्रैःsparklingतैः विभूषणैःthose ornamentsभूषयामासadorned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat princess of noble birth from Videha adorned her beautiful limbs with the sparkling ornaments and got ready to depart for the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उत्तम कुल में उत्पन्न अथवा अयोनिजा और वनवास के लिये प्रस्थित विदेहकुमारी सीता ने सुन्दर लक्षणों से युक्त अपने सभी अङ्गों को उन विचित्र आभूषणों से विभूषित किया
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWelladorned Sita illumined the palace like the rising Sun lighting up the sky at dawn.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन आभूषणों से विभूषित हुई विदेहनन्दिनी सीता उस घर को उसी प्रकार सुशोभित करने लगीं, जैसे प्रातःकाल उगते हुए अंशुमाली सूर्य की प्रभा आकाश को प्रकाशित करती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्वश्रूःmotherinlaw ( Kausalya)कृपणम्compassionatelyअनाचरन्तीम्not actingतां मैथिलीम्that princess from Mithila (Sita)भुजाभ्याम्with armsपरिष्वज्यhaving embracedमूर्ध्निon the foreheadउपाघ्रायafter kissingअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKausalya, Sita's motherinlaw, took her in her arms, embraced her, kissed her on the forehead, and said to her who conducted herself without evoking any pity.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय सास कौसल्या ने कभी दुःखद बर्ताव न करने वाली मिथिलेशकुमारी सीता को अपनी दोनों भुजाओं से कसकर छाती से लगा लिया और उनके मस्तक को सूंघकर कहा-
Hinglish
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असत्यः सर्व लोके अस्मिन् सततम् सत्कृताः प्रियैः ।
भर्तारम् न अनुमन्यन्ते विनिपात गतम् स्त्रियः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्मिन्in thisसर्वलोकेin all the worldsअसत्यःuntrueस्त्रियःwomenप्रियैःby husbandsसततम्at all timesसत्कृताःthough honouredविनिपातगतम्fallen into misfortunesभर्तारम्husbandनानुमन्यन्तेdo not agree (follow).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose women who, although always gratified, do not follow their husband when they fall into misfortune, are regarded as unfaithful.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बेटी! जो स्त्रियाँ अपने प्रियतम पति के द्वारा सदा सम्मानित होकर भी संकट में पड़ने पर उसका आदर नहीं करती हैं, वे इस सम्पूर्ण जगत् में ‘असती’ (दुष्टा) के नाम से पुकारी जाती हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुराearlierसुखम्pleasuresअनुभूयhaving enjoyedअल्पामपिthough in small measureआपदम्troubleप्राप्यhaving obtainedदुष्यन्तिcensure themप्रजहत्यपिor even abandon themएषःthisनारीणाम्women'sस्वभावःnature.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThough they have enjoyed all pleasures (with their husbands) earlier, they censure them in the wake of the slightest trouble or even abandon them. This is the nature of women.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दुष्टा स्त्रियों का यह स्वभाव होता है कि पहले तो वे पति के द्वारा यथेष्ट सुख भोगती हैं, परंतु जब वह थोड़ी-सी भी विपत्ति में पड़ता है, तब उस पर दोषारोपण करती और उसका साथ छोड़ देती हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पापसङ्कल्पाःevilmindedयुवत्यःyoung ladiesअसत्यशीलाःinfidelविकृताःperverted onesतथाalsoदुर्ग्राह्यहृदयाःhard to read their heartsक्षणमात्रात्in an instantविरागिणःare devoid of affection.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEvilminded young ladies are infidels. They are of perverted nature. They are inscrutable. In an instant they lose their love (for their husbands).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो झूठ बोलने वाली, विकृत चेष्टा करनेवाली, दुष्ट पुरुषों से संसर्ग रखने वाली, पति के प्रति सदा हृदयहीनता का परिचय देने वाली, कुलटा, पाप के ही मनसूबे बाँधने वाली और छोटी-सी बात के लिये भी क्षणमात्र में पति की ओर से विरक्त हो जाने वाली हैं, वे सब-की-सब असती या दुष्टा कही गयी हैं
Hinglish
39.23VR-2-39-23
न कुलम् न कृतम् विद्या न दत्तम् नापि सम्ग्रहः ।
स्त्रीणाम् गृह्णाति हृदयमनित्यहृदया हि ताः ॥
na kulam na kṛtam vidyā na dattam nāpi samgrahaḥ |
strīṇām gṛhṇāti hṛdayamanityahṛdayā hi tāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्त्रीणाम्women'sहृदयम्heartकुलम्family traditionन गृह्णातिdoes not attractकृतम्benefit receivedनnotविद्याeducationदत्तम्giftsनnotसङ्ग्रहः अपिnot even accumulated wealthनnotताःthoseअनित्यहृदयाः हिunstable minds indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNeither family traditions nor benefits received, nor education nor affection nor gifts nor even accumulated wealth attract women's hearts. Their minds are unstable indeed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उत्तम कुल, किया हुआ उपकार, विद्या, भूषण आदि का दान और संग्रह (पति के द्वारा स्नेहपूर्वक अपनाया जाना), यह सब कुछ दुष्टा स्त्रियों के हृदय को नहीं वश में कर पाता है; क्योंकि उनका चित्त अव्यवस्थित हो ता है
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut for those virtuous women whose minds are fixed in chastity, truth, scriptures and stability, the husband occupies a distinguished place and is considered supremely holy.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके विपरीत जो सत्य, सदाचार, शास्त्रों की आज्ञा और कुलोचित मर्यादाओं में स्थित रहती हैं, उन साध्वी स्त्रियों के लिये एकमात्र पति ही परम पवित्र एवं सर्वश्रेष्ठ देवता है
Hinglish
39.25VR-2-39-25
स त्वया न अवमन्तव्यः पुत्रः प्रव्राजितः मम ।
तव दैवतम् अस्तु एष निर्धनः सधनो अपि वा ॥
sa tvayā na avamantavyaḥ putraḥ pravrājitaḥ mama |
tava daivatam astu eṣa nirdhanaḥ sadhano api vā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रव्राजितःexiledममmyसः पुत्रःsonत्वयाby youनावमन्तव्यःis not to be underestimatedनिर्धनःwithout wealthसधनोऽपि वाor with wealthएषःheतवyourदैवम् अस्तुbe your god.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou must not underestimate my son in his exile. You must treat him as your god whether he is wealthy or not.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये तुम मेरे पुत्र श्रीराम का, जिन्हें वनवास की आज्ञा मिली है, कभी अनादर न करना। ये निर्धन हों या धनी, तुम्हारे लिये देवता के तुल्य हैं’
Hinglish
39.26VR-2-39-26
विज्ञाय वचनम् सीता तस्या धर्म अर्थ सम्हितम् ।
कृत अन्जलिर् उवाच इदम् श्वश्रूम् अभिमुखे स्थिता ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताSitaतस्याःherधर्मार्थसंहितम्in conformity with dharma and arthaवचनम्wordsविज्ञायhaving understoodकृताञ्जलिःwith folded palmsअभिमुखेfacing herस्थिताम्standingश्वश्रूम्to her motherinlawइदम्this wordउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita who understood the import of these words which were in conformity with dharma and artha, repiled to her motherinlaw facing her with folded palms:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सास के धर्म और अर्थयुक्त वचनों का तात्पर्य भलीभाँति समझकर उनके सामने खड़ी हुई सीता ने हाथ जोड़कर उनसे इस प्रकार कहा—
Hinglish
39.27VR-2-39-27
करिष्ये सर्वम् एव अहम् आर्या यद् अनुशास्ति माम् ।
अभिज्ञा अस्मि यथा भर्तुर् वर्तितव्यम् श्रुतम् च मे ॥
kariṣye sarvam eva aham āryā yad anuśāsti mām |
abhijñā asmi yathā bhartur vartitavyam śrutam ca me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्याvenerable oneयथाasमाम्meअनुशास्तिinstructingसर्वमेवall thatअहम्Iकरिष्येshall doभर्तुःin relation to my husbandयथाhowवर्तितव्यम्should conduct myselfअभिज्ञा अस्मिI am awareमे श्रुतं चI have heard it earlier.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall do exactly all that the venerable motherinlaw instructs me. I have heard it earlier and have fully understood as to how I should conduct myself towards my husband.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आर्ये! आप मेरे लिये जो कुछ उपदेश दे रही हैं, मैं उसका पूर्णरूप से पालन करूँगी। स्वामी के साथ कैसा बर्ताव करना चाहिये, यह मुझे भलीभाँति विदित है; क्योंकि इस विषय को मैंने पहले से ही सुन रखा है
Hinglish
39.28VR-2-39-28
न माम् असज् जनेन आर्या समानयितुम् अर्हति ।
धर्मात् विचलितुम् न अहम् अलम् चन्द्रात् इव प्रभा ॥
na mām asaj janena āryā samānayitum arhati |
dharmāt vicalitum na aham alam candrāt iva prabhā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्याthe worshipful ladyमाम्meअसज्जनेनwith wicked peopleसमानयितुम्to equateन अर्हतिnot fit forअहम्Iप्रभाradianceचन्द्रादिवlike from the Moonधर्मात्from virtueविचलितुम्to swerveनालम्I cannot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy worshipful motherinlaw should not equate me with wicked people (women). I cannot swerve from the path of virtue like radiance which never leaves the Moon.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पूजनीया माताजी! आपको मुझे असती स्त्रियों के समान नहीं मानना चाहिये; क्योंकि जैसे प्रभा चन्द्रमा से दूर नहीं हो सकती, उसी प्रकार मैं पतिव्रत धर्म से विचलित नहीं हो सकती
Hinglish
39.29VR-2-39-29
न अतन्त्री वाद्यते वीणा न अचक्रः वर्तते रथः ।
न अपतिः सुखम् एधते या स्यात् अपि शत आत्मजा ॥
na atantrī vādyate vīṇā na acakraḥ vartate rathaḥ |
na apatiḥ sukham edhate yā syāt api śata ātmajā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अतन्त्रीwithout stringsवीणाveena (lute)न वाद्यतेcannot be playedअचक्रःwithout wheelsरथ:a chariotन वर्ततेdoes not moveअपतिःwithout husbandशतात्मजाa hundred sonsस्यादपिeven if she hasसुखम्happinessन एधेतone does not flourish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA veena (lute) sans strings cannot be played. A chariot without wheels cannot move. Similarly, a woman without her husband finds no happiness even though she has one hundred sons.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे बिना तार की वीणा नहीं बज सकती और बिना पहिये का रथ नहीं चल सकता है, उसी प्रकार नारी सौ बेटों की माता होने पर भी बिना पति के सुखी नहीं हो सकती
Hinglish
39.30VR-2-39-30
मितम् ददाति हि पिता मितम् माता मितम् सुतः ।
अमितस्य हि दातारम् भर्तारम् का न पूजयेत् ॥
mitam dadāti hi pitā mitam mātā mitam sutaḥ |
amitasya hi dātāram bhartāram kā na pūjayet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पिताfatherमितम्to a limited extentददाति हिgivesमाताmotherसुतःsonअमितस्यunlimited extentदातारम्giverभर्तारम्husbandन पूजयेत्who will not worship?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile the happiness that the father, mother and son give is limited, a husband gives unlimited happiness. Which wife will not worship such a husband?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मितं ददाति हि पिता मितं भ्राता मितं सुतः। अमितस्य तु दातारं भर्तारं का न पूजयेत्
Hinglish
39.31VR-2-39-31
सा अहम् एवम् गता श्रेष्ठा श्रुत धर्म पर अवरा ।
आर्ये किम् अवमन्येयम् स्त्रीणाम् भर्ता हि दैवतम् ॥
sā aham evam gatā śreṣṭhā śruta dharma para avarā |
ārye kim avamanyeyam strīṇām bhartā hi daivatam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्येO exalted ladyएवं गताone with these (ideals)श्रेष्ठाan eminent womanश्रुतधर्मपरावराhaving been instructed in ordinary and special obligationsसा अहम्Iकिम्whyअवमन्येयम्understimate himस्त्रीणाम्for womenभर्ताhusbandदैवतं हिis god indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetInstructed about my obligations by an eminent lady (her mother?), imbued with these ideals, how can I, O exalted one, underestimate him (my husband)? For a woman the husband is a god indeed
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आर्ये! मैंने श्रेष्ठ स्त्रियों—माता आदि के मुख से नारी के सामान्य और विशेष धर्मों का श्रवण किया है। इस प्रकार पातिव्रत्य का महत्त्व जानकर भी मैं पति का क्यों अपमान करूँगी? मैं जानती हूँ कि पति ही स्त्री का देवता है’
Hinglish
39.32VR-2-39-32
सीताया वचनम् श्रुत्वा कौसल्या हृदयम् गमम् ।
शुद्ध सत्त्वा मुमोच अश्रु सहसा दुह्ख हर्षजम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौशल्याKausalyaहृदयङ्गमम्heartstirringसीतायाःSita'sवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardशुद्धसत्त्वाwith purified mindसहसाinstantaneouslyदुःखहर्षजम्produced out of joy and griefअश्रुtearsमुमोचshed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetListening to the heartstirring words of Sita, Kausalya with her heart so pure burst instantaneously into tears of joy and grief.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता का यह मनोहर वचन सुनकर शुद्ध अन्तःकरण वाली देवी कौसल्या के नेत्रों से सहसा दुःख और हर्ष के आँसू बहने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परमधर्मात्माextremely virtuousरामःRamaमातृमध्येin the midst of his mothersअतिसत्कृताम्highly revered ladyताम्thatमातरम्to mother (Kausalya)प्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsअभिक्रम्यhaving approachedवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMost virtuous Rama approached his mother, that highly revered lady among all his mothers, and with folded hands said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब परम धर्मात्मा श्रीराम ने माताओं के बीच में अत्यन्त सम्मानित होकर खड़ी हुई माता कौसल्या की ओर देख हाथ जोड़कर कहा-
Hinglish
39.34VR-2-39-34
अम्ब मा दुह्खिता भूस् त्वम् पश्य त्वम् पितरम् मम ।
क्षयो हि वन वासस्य क्षिप्रम् एव भविष्यति ॥
amba mā duhkhitā bhūs tvam paśya tvam pitaram mama |
kṣayo hi vana vāsasya kṣipram eva bhaviṣyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अम्बO motherत्वम्youदुःखिता मा भूःdo not grieveत्वम्youमम पितरम्my fatherपश्यlook afterवनवासस्यof my exile in the forestक्षयःendक्षिप्रमेवquicklyभविष्यतिwill come.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mother, do not grieve. Look after my father. My stay in the forest will soon come to an end.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माँ! (इन्हीं के कारण मेरे पुत्र का वनवास हुआ है; ऐसा समझकर) तुम मेरे पिताजी की ओर दुःखित होकर न देखना। वनवास की अवधि भी शीघ्र ही समाप्त हो जायगी
Hinglish
39.35VR-2-39-35
सुप्तायाः ते गमिष्यन्ति नव वर्षाणि पन्च च ।
सा समग्रम् इह प्राप्तम् माम् द्रक्ष्यसि सुहृद् वृतम् ॥
suptāyāḥ te gamiṣyanti nava varṣāṇi panca ca |
sā samagram iha prāptam mām drakṣyasi suhṛd vṛtam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेyouसुप्तायाःwhile asleepनव पञ्च चnine plus five (fourteen)वर्षाणिyearsगमिष्यन्तिwill pass offसाyouइहhere, (सम्) प्राप्तम् have arrivedसुहृद्वृतम्surrounded by my friendsसमग्रम्completelyमाम्meद्रक्ष्यसिwill see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFourteen years will pass off like a night's sleep. You will see me come home safe and sound, surrounded by my friends.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये चौदह वर्ष तो तुम्हारे सोते-सोते निकल जायेंगे, फिर एक दिन देखोगी कि मैं अपने सुहृदों से घिरा हुआ सीता और लक्ष्मण के साथ सम्पूर्ण रूप से यहाँ आ पहुँचा हूँ’
Hinglish
39.36VR-2-39-36
एतावद् अभिनीत अर्थम् उक्त्वा स जननीम् वचः ।
त्रयः शत शत अर्धा हि ददर्श अवेक्ष्य मातरः ॥
etāvad abhinīta artham uktvā sa jananīm vacaḥ |
trayaḥ śata śata ardhā hi dadarśa avekṣya mātaraḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheअभिनीतार्थम्with highly polished meaningएतावत्up to this extentवचःwordsउक्त्वाhaving spokenआवेक्ष्यafter looking at themत्रयःthreeत्रयश्शतशतार्धा:three hundred and fiftyमातरः चmothersददर्शhe saw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSpeaking thus to his mother with highly polished words, he then turned his gaze at his other three hundred and fifty mothers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)माता से इस प्रकार अपना निश्चित अभिप्राय बताकर दशरथनन्दन श्रीराम ने अपनी अन्य साढ़े तीन सौ माताओं की ओर दृष्टिपात किया और उनको भी कौसल्या की ही भाँति शोकाकुल पाया। तब उन्होंने हाथ जोड़कर उन सबसे यह धर्मयुक्त बात कही—
This Hindi translation covers verses 39.36–39.37 together.
Hinglish
39.37VR-2-39-37
ताः च अपि स तथैव आर्ता मातृऋर् दशरथ आत्मजः ।
धर्म युक्तम् इदम् वाक्यम् निजगाद कृत अन्जलिः ॥
tāḥ ca api sa tathaiva ārtā mātṛṛr daśaratha ātmajaḥ |
dharma yuktam idam vākyam nijagāda kṛta anjaliḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःthatदशरथात्मजःSon of Dasaratha (Rama)तथैवsimilarlyआर्ताःdistressedताःthoseमातृरपिmothers alsoकृताञ्जलिःwith folded palmsधर्मयुक्तम्steeped in virtueइदं वाक्यम्these wordsनिजगादuttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo all the mothers who stood deeply distressed with grief the son of Dasaratha spoke with folded hands these words suffused with virtue:
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 39.36
39.38VR-2-39-38
सम्वासात् परुषम् किम्चित् अज्ञानात् वा अपि यत् कृतम् ।
तन् मे समनुजानीत सर्वाः च आमन्त्रयामि वः ॥
samvāsāt paruṣam kimcit ajñānāt vā api yat kṛtam |
tan me samanujānīta sarvāḥ ca āmantrayāmi vaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
संवासात्by virtue of our living togetherअज्ञानाद्वाor through ignoranceकिञ्चित्even a littleयत्anyपरुषम्harsh gestureकृतम्has been doneमेto meतत्thatसमनुजानीतforgiveवःyouसर्वाःallआमन्त्रयामिI am seeking leave of you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf I have been harsh towards you, on account of our living together or through ignorance may you forgive me. I (now) seek leave of you all.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माताओ! सदा एक साथ रहने के कारण मैंने जो कुछ कठोर वचन कह दिये हों अथवा अनजान में भी मुझसे जो अपराध बन गये हों, उनके लिये आप मुझे क्षमा कर दें। मैं आप सब माताओं से विदा माँगता हूँ’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ताःthoseसर्वाःallस्त्रियःwomenराघवस्यof the descendant of the Raghus (Rama's)धर्मयुक्तम्endowed with virtueसमाहितम्well balancedएतत्thisवचनम्wordsशोकोपहतचेतसःsenses afflicted by griefशुश्रुवुःheard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the women with their senses afflicted by grief heard the virtuous and wellbalanced words of the scion of the Raghu race:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ की उन सभी स्त्रियों ने श्रीरघुनाथजी का यह समाधानकारी धर्मयुक्त वचन सुना, सुनकर उन सबका चित्त शोक से व्याकुल हो गया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवेwhen Ramaएवम्in this wayवदतिwhile he was sayingअथthereafterतासाम्of those womenभार्याणाम्of wivesसन्नादःcryक्रौञ्चीनाम्of female geese (or herons)निस्वन: इवlike soundजज्ञेarose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile Rama said so, there arose a loud cry of the wives of the king like the cry of the female herons.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामके ऐसी बात कहते समय महाराज दशरथकी रानियाँ कुररियोंके समान विलाप करनेलगीं उनका वह आर्तनाद उस राजभवनमें सब ओर गूंज उठा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यत् दशरथवेश्मDasaratha's palaceपुराearlierमुरजपणवमेघघोषवत्reechoed with the sounds of drums and other musical instruments like rumbling of the cloudतत्that oneविलपितपरिदेवनाकुलम्filled with wailings and lamentationsव्यसनगतम्trapped in calamityसुदुःखितम् अभूत्was filled with sorrow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha's palace which reverberated, like the rumblings of the cloud, with the sounds of drums and other musical instruments earlier, now immensely griefsticken and trapped in calamity, is filled with wailings and lamentations. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे एकोनचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the thirtyninth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ का जो भवन पहले मुरज, पणव और मेघ आदि वाद्यों के गम्भीर घोष से गूंजता रहता था, वही विलाप और रोदन से व्याप्त हो संकट में पड़कर अत्यन्त दुःखमय प्रतीत होने लगा