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Sarga 4

सर्गः 4

Dasaratha sends Sumantra to bring Rama again

Full sarga summary

Dasaratha sends Sumantra to bring Rama again-- briefs him on certain matters and sends him -- Rama visits Kausalya and informs her about the coronation and seeks her blessings.

Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).

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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 43 / 45Hindi none yetWord meanings 34 / 45Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
4.1VR-2-4-1

गतेष्वथ नृपो भूयः पौरेषु सह मन्त्रिभिः । मन्त्रयुत्वा ततश्चक्रे निश्चयज्ञः स निश्चयम् ॥

gateṣvatha nṛpo bhūyaḥ paureṣu saha mantribhiḥ | mantrayutvā tataścakre niścayajñaḥ sa niścayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterपौरेषुcitizensगतेषु सत्सुhad departedनिश्चयज्ञःknows how to take decisionsप्रभुःLordनृपःkingमन्त्रिभि: सहtogether with counsellorsभूयःagainमन्त्रयित्वाhaving consultedश्वः एवtomorrow itselfपुष्यःPushya starभविताis in the ascendanceराजीवताम्राक्षःa man whose eyes resemble red lotus (petals)मे सुतःmy sonरामःRamaश्वःtomorrowयौवराज्येas heirapparentअभिषेच्यःshould be installedइतिthusनिश्चयम्decisionचक्रेmade.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the citizens departed, the king, an expert in decisionmaking again consulted his counsellors and said, Tomorrow Pushya star is in the ascendence and my son, Rama (handsome) with coppercoloured eyes which resemble red lotus petals will be installed heirapparent.

This translation covers verses 4.1–4.2 together.

HindiHinglish
4.2VR-2-4-2

श्व एव पुष्यो भविता श्वोऽभिषेच्यस्तु मे सुतः । रामो राजीवताम्राक्षो यौवराज्य इति प्रभुः ॥

śva eva puṣyo bhavitā śvo'bhiṣecyastu me sutaḥ | rāmo rājīvatāmrākṣo yauvarājya iti prabhuḥ ||

HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 4.1English is translated together with verse 4.1
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अथान्तर्गृहमासाद्य राजा दशरथस्तदा । सूतमामन्त्रयामास रामं पुनरिहानय ॥

athāntargṛhamāsādya rājā daśarathastadā | sūtamāmantrayāmāsa rāmaṃ punarihānaya ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterराजा दशरथःking Dasarathaअन्तर्गृहम्inner apartmentआविश्यhaving enteredतदाthenरामम्Ramaपुनःagainइहhereआनयbring himसूतम्charioteer Sumantraआमन्त्रयामासordered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherafter king Dasaratha on retiring to his private apartment, ordered Sumantra to bring Rama once again.

HindiHinglish
4.4VR-2-4-4

प्रतिगृह्य स तद्वाक्यं सूतः पुनरुपाययौ । रामस्य भवनं शीघ्रं राममानयितुं पुनः ॥

pratigṛhya sa tadvākyaṃ sūtaḥ punarupāyayau | rāmasya bhavanaṃ śīghraṃ rāmamānayituṃ punaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः सूतःthe charioteerतत् वाक्यम्that orderप्रतिगृह्यhaving receivedपुनःagainरामम्Ramaआनयितुम्to fetchशीघ्रम्speedilyरामस्यRama'sभवनम्palaceउपाययौreached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn obedience to the command of the king charioteer Sumantra set out speedily to the palace of Rama to fetch him back once again.

HindiHinglish
4.5VR-2-4-5

द्वाःस्थैरावेदितं तस्य रामायागमनं पुनः । श्रुत्वैव चापि रामस्तं प्राप्तं शङ्कान्वितोऽभवत् ॥

dvāḥsthairāveditaṃ tasya rāmāyāgamanaṃ punaḥ | śrutvaiva cāpi rāmastaṃ prāptaṃ śaṅkānvito'bhavat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुनःagainतस्यhisआगमनम्arrivalद्वाः स्धैःby doorkeepersरामायto Ramaआवेदितम्was reportedतम्himप्राप्तम्had arrivedश्रुत्वा एवon listeningरामःRamaशङ्कान्वितः अभवत्was filled with apprehensions.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe doorkeepers informed Rama of Sumantra's arrival. As soon as he learnt that Sumantra was back again, Rama was filled with apprehensions.

HindiHinglish
4.6VR-2-4-6

प्रवेश्य चैनं त्वरितं रामो वचन मब्रवीत् । यदागमनकृत्यं ते भूयस्तद्भ्रुह्यशेषतः ॥

praveśya cainaṃ tvaritaṃ rāmo vacana mabravīt | yadāgamanakṛtyaṃ te bhūyastadbhruhyaśeṣataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaएनम्himत्वरितम्quickly प्रवेश्य having admittedवचनम्words अब्रवीत् saidभूयःagainतेyourआगमनकृत्यम्purpose of coming backयत्whatever is there तत् that oneअशेषतःcompletelyब्रूहिtell
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama got Sumantra admitted and said to him, What is the purpose of your coming back so quickly ? Tell me whatever is there without holding back.

HindiHinglish
4.7VR-2-4-7

तमुवाच ततः सूतो राजा त्वां द्रष्टु मिच्छति । श्रुत्वा प्रमाणमत्र त्वं गमनायेतराय वा ॥

tamuvāca tataḥ sūto rājā tvāṃ draṣṭu micchati | śrutvā pramāṇamatra tvaṃ gamanāyetarāya vā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterसूतःcharioteerतम्addressing himउवाचspokeराजाkingत्वाम्youद्रष्टुम्to seeइच्छतिdesiresश्रुत्वाhaving heardअत्रin this matterगमनायeither to goइतराय वाor otherwiseत्वम्you aloneप्रमाणम्are the authority.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Sumantra replied, 'The king desires to see you. To go or not to go, the decision is yours'.

HindiHinglish
4.8VR-2-4-8

इति सूतवचः श्रुत्वा रामोऽथ त्वरयान्वितः । प्रययौ राजभवनं पुनर्द्रष्टुं नरेश्वरम् ॥

iti sūtavacaḥ śrutvā rāmo'tha tvarayānvitaḥ | prayayau rājabhavanaṃ punardraṣṭuṃ nareśvaram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusसूतवचःwords of the charioteerश्रुत्वाhaving heardरामःRamaअथafterwardsत्वरयाwith hasteअन्वितःseizedनरेश्वरम्kingपुनःagainद्रष्टुम्to seeराजभवनम्to royal palaceप्रययौdeparted.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the words of the charioteer, Rama immediately set out for the royal palace to see the king again.

HindiHinglish
4.9VR-2-4-9

तं श्रुत्वा समनुप्राप्तं रामं दशरथो नृपः । प्रवेश्यामास गृहं विवक्षुः प्रियमुत्तमम् ॥

taṃ śrutvā samanuprāptaṃ rāmaṃ daśaratho nṛpaḥ | praveśyāmāsa gṛhaṃ vivakṣuḥ priyamuttamam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशरथः नृपःking Dasarathaतम् रामम्that Ramaसमनुप्राप्तम्of his arrivalश्रुत्वाhaving heardउत्तमम्exceedinglyप्रियम्pleasingविवक्षुःto tellगृहम्palaceप्रवेशयामासgot him admitted.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard of Rama's arrival, king Dasaratha got him admitted into his apartment to tell him something very pleasant.

HindiHinglish
4.10VR-2-4-10

प्रविश्न्नेप च श्रीमान् राघवो भवनं पितुः । ददर्श पितरं दूरात् प्रणिपत्य कृताञ्ज्लिः ॥

praviśnnepa ca śrīmān rāghavo bhavanaṃ pituḥ | dadarśa pitaraṃ dūrāt praṇipatya kṛtāñjliḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रीमान्gloriousराघवःRamaपितुःfather'sभवनम्palaceप्रविशन्नेवwhile enteringकृताञ्जलिःfolded handsदूरात्from a distanceपितरम्to his fatherप्रणिपत्यbending low in reverenceददर्शbeheld.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn entering his father's palace, glorious Rama, folded his hands and bent low in reverence from a distance and beheld his father.

HindiHinglish
4.11VR-2-4-11

प्रणमन्तं समुत्थाप्य तं परिष्वज्य भूमिपः । प्रदिश्य चास्मै रुचिरमासनं पुनरब्रवीत् ॥

praṇamantaṃ samutthāpya taṃ pariṣvajya bhūmipaḥ | pradiśya cāsmai ruciramāsanaṃ punarabravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भूमिपःprotector of the earth (king Dasaratha)प्रणमन्तम्as he (Rama) was bending lowतम्himसमुत्थाप्यlifted upपरिष्वज्यembracingअस्मैhimरुचिरम्splendidआसनम्seatप्रदिश्य चhaving offeredपुनःagainअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs he (Rama) was bending (with reverence), Dasaratha lifted him up and embraced him. Thereafter, he offered him a splendid seat and said again:

HindiHinglish
4.12VR-2-4-12

राम वृद्धोऽस्मि दीर्घायुर्भुक्ता भोगा मयेप्सिताः । अन्न्वद्भिः क्रतुश्तैस्तथेष्टं भूरिदक्षिणैः ॥

rāma vṛddho'smi dīrghāyurbhuktā bhogā mayepsitāḥ | annvadbhiḥ kratuśtaistatheṣṭaṃ bhūridakṣiṇaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaदीर्घायुःone with long lifeवृद्धः अस्मिI have become oldमयाby meईप्सिताःdesiresभोगाःpleasuresभुक्ताःenjoyedअन्नवद्भिःcooked riceभूरिदक्षिणैःabundance of donationsक्रतुशतैःby hundreds of ritualsइष्टम्is performed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama after a long life I have grown old. I have enjoyed all the pleasures I desired. I have also performed hundreds of rituals which enjoined distribution of abundant food and gifts.

HindiHinglish
4.13VR-2-4-13

जातमिष्टमपत्यं मे त्वमद्यानुपमं भुवि । दत्तमिष्टमधीतं च मया पुरुषसत्तम ॥

jātamiṣṭamapatyaṃ me tvamadyānupamaṃ bhuvi | dattamiṣṭamadhītaṃ ca mayā puruṣasattama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरूषसत्तमthe very best of men( Rama)त्वम्youअद्यnowभुविon this earthअनुपमम्incomparableइष्टम्to my likingअपत्यम्as progenyमेto meजातम्was bornमयाby meदत्तम्given (performed)इष्टम्rituals (prescribed for kshatriyas)अधीतं चstudied (Vedas) also.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men I have obtained now a progeny of my liking in you and you have no equal on earth. I have given gifts, performed rituals and also studied (the Vedas) .

HindiHinglish
4.14VR-2-4-14

अनुभूतानि चेष्टानि मया वीर सुखान्यपि । देवर्षिपितृविप्राणामनृणोऽस्मि तथात्मनः ॥

anubhūtāni ceṣṭāni mayā vīra sukhānyapi | devarṣipitṛviprāṇāmanṛṇo'smi tathātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO mighty oneमयाby meइष्टानिmy favouite onesसुखान्यपिpleasuresअनुभूतानिwere experiencedदेवर्षिपितृविप्राणाम्with regard to my obligations to gods, sages, my ancestors and brahminsतथाand alsoआत्मनःfor meअनृणः अस्मिI am freed from debt.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty son I have experienced all the pleasures I longed for. I redeemed my debt to the gods, the sages, my ancestors, brahmins and to myself.

HindiHinglish
4.15VR-2-4-15

न किञ्चिन्म कर्तव्यं तवान्यत्राभिषेचनात् । अतो युत्त्वामहं ब्रूयां तन्मे त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥

na kiñcinma kartavyaṃ tavānyatrābhiṣecanāt | ato yuttvāmahaṃ brūyāṃ tanme tvaṃ kartumarhasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तवyourअभिषेचनात् अन्यत्रother than consecrationकर्तव्यम्dutyन किञ्चित्nothingममmyअतःfor that reasonअहम्Iत्वाम्to youयत्whateverब्रूयाम्I shall tell youतत्that oneत्वम्youमेto meकर्तुम्to performअर्हसिit behoves you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere is nothing left to be done by me except your consecration Hence you should perform what I tell you.

HindiHinglish
4.16VR-2-4-16

अद्य प्रकृतयः सर्वास्त्वामिच्छन्ति नराधिपम् । अतस्त्वां युवराजानमभिषेक्ष्यामि पुत्रक ॥

adya prakṛtayaḥ sarvāstvāmicchanti narādhipam | atastvāṃ yuvarājānamabhiṣekṣyāmi putraka ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अद्यtodayसर्वाःallप्रकृतयःthe subjectsत्वाम्youनराधिपम्as kingइच्छन्तिwishपुत्रकmy dear sonअतःsoत्वाम्youयुवराजानम्as heirapparentअभिषेक्ष्यामिI am going to install.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetToday all the subjects expresed their desire to see you as their king. Therefore, my dear son, I wish to coronate you heirapparent.

HindiHinglish
4.17VR-2-4-17

अपि चाद्याशुभान् राम स्वप्ने प्श्यामि दारुणान् । सनिर्घाता दिवोल्का च परतीह महास्वना ॥

api cādyāśubhān rāma svapne pśyāmi dāruṇān | sanirghātā divolkā ca paratīha mahāsvanā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaअपि चalsoअद्यnowस्वप्नेin a dreamदारुणान्frighteningअशुभान्inauspicious eventsपश्यामिam seeingदिवाduring day timeसनिर्घाताaccompanied by thundersमहास्वनाgenerating great soundsउल्काmeteorइहhereपततिis falling.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMoreover Rama, these days I see frightening and ominous events in dreams during day time. I see meteors accompanied by thunders falling, generating great sounds.

HindiHinglish
4.18VR-2-4-18

अवष्टब्धं च मे राम नक्षत्रं दारुणैर्ग्रहैः । आवेदयन्ति दैवज्ञावः सूर्याङ्गारकराहुभिः ॥

avaṣṭabdhaṃ ca me rāma nakṣatraṃ dāruṇairgrahaiḥ | āvedayanti daivajñāvaḥ sūryāṅgārakarāhubhiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaसूर्याङ्गारकराहुभिःSun, Mars and Rahuदारुणैःformidableग्रहैःplanetsमेmyनक्षत्रम्birth starअवष्टब्धम्have afflictedदैवज्ञाःastrologersआवेदयन्तिare communicating.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama astrologers also tell me that formidable planets Sun, Mars and Rahu have afflicted my birth star.

HindiHinglish
4.19VR-2-4-19

प्रायेण हि निमित्तानामीदृशानां समुद्भवे । राजा हि मृत्युमाप्नोति घोरं वापदमृच्छति ॥

prāyeṇa hi nimittānāmīdṛśānāṃ samudbhave | rājā hi mṛtyumāpnoti ghoraṃ vāpadamṛcchati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ईदृशानाम्when suchनिमित्तानाम्of ominous signsसमुद्भवेappearप्रायेण हिusuallyराजाkingमृत्युम्deathआप्नोतिmeetsघोराम्graveआपदं वाor calamityऋच्छतिfaces.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen such ominous signs appear, usually the king either meets with death or faces a grave calamity.

HindiHinglish
4.20VR-2-4-20

तद्यावदेव मे चेतो न विमुञ्चति राघव । तावदेवाभिषिञ्चस्व चला हि प्राणिनां मतिः ॥

tadyāvadeva me ceto na vimuñcati rāghava | tāvadevābhiṣiñcasva calā hi prāṇināṃ matiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्soराघवson of the Raghus (Rama)मेmyचेतःmindयावदेवso long asन विमु३ह्यतिis not deludedतावदेवtill thenअभिषिञ्चस्वbe consecratedप्राणिनाम्men'sमतिःmindचला हिis unstable indeed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, before my mind is deluded I wish to see you installed as heirapparent for a man's mind is unstable indeed, O Rama.

HindiHinglish
4.21VR-2-4-21

अद्य चन्द्रोभ्युपगतः पुष्यात्पूर्वं पुनर्वसू । श्वः पुष्ययोगं नियतं वक्ष्यन्ते दैवचिन्तकाः ॥

adya candrobhyupagataḥ puṣyātpūrvaṃ punarvasū | śvaḥ puṣyayogaṃ niyataṃ vakṣyante daivacintakāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अद्यtodayचन्द्रःMoonपुष्यात्than star Pushyaपूर्वम्precedingपुनर्वसूconstellation Punarvasuअभ्युपगतःenteredश्वःtomorrowपुष्ययोगम्in conjuction with Pushya constellationनियतम्certainlyदैवचिन्तकाःastrologersवक्ष्यन्तेsay
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetToday the Moon is in conjunction with the Punarvasu constellation. Tomorrow the Moon's conjunction with the Pushya constellation is certain and the astrologers say this auspicious time is highly suitable for the purpose of coronation.

HindiHinglish
4.22VR-2-4-22

ततः पुष्येऽभिषिञ्चस्व मनस्त्वरयतीव माम् । श्वस्त्वाहमभिषेक्ष्यामि यौवराज्ये परंतप ॥

tataḥ puṣye'bhiṣiñcasva manastvarayatīva mām | śvastvāhamabhiṣekṣyāmi yauvarājye paraṃtapa ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुष्येin the Pushya constellationअभिषिञ्चस्वbe coronatedमनःmy mindमाम्meत्वरयतीवlooks hastening upपरन्तपO slayer of enemiesअहम्Iश्वःtomorrowत्वाम्youयौवराज्येas heirapparentअभिषेक्ष्यामिI shall install.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset My mind is hastening me saying, 'Coronate Rama in the Pushya constellation itself'. O Slayer of enemies, I shall install you heir apparent tomorrow.

HindiHinglish
4.23VR-2-4-23

तस्मात्त्वयादप्रभृति निशेयं नियतात्मना । सह वध्वोपवस्तव्या दर्भप्रस्तरशायिना ॥

tasmāttvayādaprabhṛti niśeyaṃ niyatātmanā | saha vadhvopavastavyā darbhaprastaraśāyinā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeअद्यप्रभृतिfrom nowइयम्thisनिशाnightनियतात्मनाwith selfrestraintदर्भप्रस्तरशायिनाsleeping on a bed of darbha or kusha grassत्वयाby youवध्वा सहwith daughterinlaw, Sitaउपवस्तव्याshould be spent by undertaking fasting.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, you and my daughterinlaw (Sita) should fast tonight and sleep on a bed of darbha or kusha grass with selfrestraint.

HindiHinglish
4.24VR-2-4-24

सुहृदश्चाप्रमत्तास्त्वां रक्षन्त्वद्य समन्ततः । भवन्ति बहुविघ्नानि कार्याण्येवंविधानि हि ॥

suhṛdaścāpramattāstvāṃ rakṣantvadya samantataḥ | bhavanti bahuvighnāni kāryāṇyevaṃvidhāni hi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अद्यtodayसुहृदश्चyour friends alsoसमन्ततःon all sidesअप्रमत्ताःvigilantlyत्वाम्youरक्षन्तुprotectएवं विधानिof this sortकार्याणिactsबहुविघ्नानिmany impedimentsभवन्ति हिwill happen, indeed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMany impediments befall acts of this sort indeed. Alert your friends to protect you from all sides today onwards.

HindiHinglish
4.25VR-2-4-25

विप्रोषितश्च भरतो यावदेव पुरादितः । तावदेवाभिषेकस्ते प्राप्तकालो मतो मम ॥

viproṣitaśca bharato yāvadeva purāditaḥ | tāvadevābhiṣekaste prāptakālo mato mama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतःBharataइतः पुरात्from this cityयावदेवwhileविप्रोषितःaway fromतावदेवtill that timeतेto youअभिषेकःconsecrationप्राप्तकालःfavourable timeमतःopinion.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile Bharata is away from the city, the time is favourable for your installation. This is my opinion.

HindiHinglish
4.26VR-2-4-26

कामं खलु सतां वृत्ते भ्राता ते भरतः स्थितः । ज्येष्ठनुवर्ती धर्मात्मा सानुक्रोशो जितेन्द्रियः ॥

kāmaṃ khalu satāṃ vṛtte bhrātā te bharataḥ sthitaḥ | jyeṣṭhanuvartī dharmātmā sānukrośo jitendriyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेyourभ्राताbrotherभरतःBharataकामम्reallyसतां वृत्तेon the path of the virtuousस्थितःstayedज्येष्ठानुवर्तीfollows his elder brotherधर्मात्माrighteousसानुक्रोशःcompassionateजितेन्द्रियःhas controlled his senses.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is true, your brother Bharata has adhered to the path of the virtuous and has followed his elder brother. No doubt, he is righteous, compassionate and self controlled.

HindiHinglish
4.27VR-2-4-27

किन्तु चित्तं मनुष्याणामनित्यमिति मे मतिः । सतां च धर्मनित्यानां कृतशोभि च राघव ॥

kintu cittaṃ manuṣyāṇāmanityamiti me matiḥ | satāṃ ca dharmanityānāṃ kṛtaśobhi ca rāghava ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
किन्तुyetधर्मनित्यानाम्those fixed in righteousnessसतां चvirtuous people alsoमनुष्याणाम्men'sकृतशोभिmade propitiousचित्तम्mindअनित्यम् इतिis fickleमेmyमतिःmy opinion.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYet I think even the propitious minds of those who are virtuous and whose thoughts are fixed in righteousness can also become fickle.

HindiHinglish
4.28VR-2-4-28

इत्युक्तः सोओऽभ्यनुज्ञातः श्वोभाविन्यभिषेचने । व्रजेति रामः पितरमभिवाद्याभ्ययाद्गृहम् ॥

ityuktaḥ soo'bhyanujñātaḥ śvobhāvinyabhiṣecane | vrajeti rāmaḥ pitaramabhivādyābhyayādgṛham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्वःtomorrowभाविनिthat will take placeअभिषेचनेabout installation ceremonyइतिthusउक्तःspoken ofसःthatरामःRamaव्रज इति'you may go'अभ्यनुज्ञातःhaving been permittedपितरम्fatherअभिवाद्यhaving paid obeisanceगृहम्to his abodeअभ्ययात्returned.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken to Rama about the installation ceremony fixed for the next day, he (Dasaratha) permitted him to leave saying, 'You may go'. Rama paid obeisance to his father and returned to his abode.

HindiHinglish
4.29VR-2-4-29

प्रविश्य चात्मनो वेश्म राज्ञोद्धिष्टेऽभिषेचने । तत्क्षणेन च निर्गम्य मातुर्न्तःपुरं ययौ ॥

praviśya cātmano veśma rājñoddhiṣṭe'bhiṣecane | tatkṣaṇena ca nirgamya māturntaḥpuraṃ yayau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राज्ञाby the kingअभिषेचनेwith regard to installationउद्दिष्टेwhen it was fixedआत्मनःhis ownवेश्मhouseप्रविश्यentered inतत्क्षणेनimmediatelyविनिर्गम्यhaving leftमातुःmother'sअन्तःपुरम्inner apartmentययौdeparted.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the installation fixed by the king, Rama went into his residence but left immediately to see his mother in her inner apartment.

HindiHinglish
4.30VR-2-4-30

तत्र तां प्रवणामेव मातरं क्षौमवासिनीम् । वाग्यतां देवतागारे ददर्शायाचतीं श्रियम् ॥

tatra tāṃ pravaṇāmeva mātaraṃ kṣaumavāsinīm | vāgyatāṃ devatāgāre dadarśāyācatīṃ śriyam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereदेवतागारेin the room (meant for worship) of the godsप्रवणामेवengrossed in devotionक्षौमवासिनीम्wearing silk apparelsवाग्यताम्silentlyश्रियम्for royal fortuneआयाचतीम्prayingताम् मातरम्that motherददर्शbeheld.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere he beheld his mother in silk apparel engrossed in silent prayer (to the gods) for his royal fortune in the room meant for the worship of the gods.

HindiHinglish
4.31VR-2-4-31

प्रागेव चागता तत्र सुमित्रा लक्ष्मण स्तदा । सीता चानायिता श्रुत्वा प्रियं रामाभिषेचनम् ॥

prāgeva cāgatā tatra sumitrā lakṣmaṇa stadā | sītā cānāyitā śrutvā priyaṃ rāmābhiṣecanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रियम्welcome tidingsरामाभिषेचनम्of installation of Ramaश्रुत्वाhaving heardप्रागेवpreceding him (Rama)तथाalsoसुमित्राSumitraआगताhad arrivedलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaसीता चalso Sitaआनायिताhad been summoned.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing the welcome tidings of the installation of her beloved Rama, Sita too, had been brought in. Sumitra and Lakshmana had already arrived there.

HindiHinglish
4.32VR-2-4-32

तस्मिन् काले हि कौसल्या तस्थावामीलितेक्षणा । सुमित्रयान्वास्यमाना सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च ॥

tasmin kāle hi kausalyā tasthāvāmīlitekṣaṇā | sumitrayānvāsyamānā sītayā lakṣmaṇena ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन् कालेat that momentकौशल्याKausalyaसुमित्रयाby Sumitraसीतयाby Sitaलक्ष्मणेन चby Lakshmanaअन्वास्यमानाbeing accompaniedआमीलितेक्षणाwith halfclosed eyesतस्थौstood.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt that moment Kausalya was meditating with her eyes halfclosed. Sumitra, Lakshmana and Sita were attending on her.

HindiHinglish
4.33VR-2-4-33

श्रुत्वा पुष्येण पुत्रस्य यौवराज्याभिषेचनम् । प्राणायामेन पुरुषं ध्यायमाना जनार्दनम् ॥

śrutvā puṣyeṇa putrasya yauvarājyābhiṣecanam | prāṇāyāmena puruṣaṃ dhyāyamānā janārdanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुष्येणIn Pushya constellationपुत्रस्यson'sयौवराज्याभिषेचनम्installation as heirapparentश्रुत्वाhaving heardप्राणायामेनby controlling the breathपुरुषम्supreme godजनार्दनम्Lord Visnuध्यायमानाmeditating upon.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard that installation of her son as heirapparent was planned in Pushya constellation, Kausalya was meditating upon the Supreme Person, Lord Visnu by controlling her breath (Pranayama).

HindiHinglish
4.34VR-2-4-34

तथा सनियमामेव सोऽभिगम्याभिवाद्य च । उवाच वचनं रामो हर्ष्यंस्तामिदं तदा ॥

tathā saniyamāmeva so'bhigamyābhivādya ca | uvāca vacanaṃ rāmo harṣyaṃstāmidaṃ tadā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः रामःthat Ramaतथाin that mannerसनियमामेवengaged in prayerअभिगम्यhaving approachedअभिवाद्य चhaving made reverential salutationताम्herहर्षयन्enhancing her joyअनिन्दितां वचनम्words of praiseउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile she (Kausalya) was in that state of meditation, Rama approached her, offered reverential salutation and said these words of praise enhancing her joy:

HindiHinglish
4.35VR-2-4-35

अम्ब पित्रा नियुक्तोऽस्मि प्रजापालनकर्मणि । भविता श्वोऽभिषेको मे यथा मि शासनं पितुः ॥

amba pitrā niyukto'smi prajāpālanakarmaṇi | bhavitā śvo'bhiṣeko me yathā mi śāsanaṃ pituḥ ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Whatever rites here are fitting for the consecration that is to take place tomorrow, have those auspicious rites performed today for me and for Vaidehi."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.36VR-2-4-36

सीतया प्युपवस्तव्या रजनीयं मया सह । एवमृत्विगुपाध्यायैस्सह मामुक्तवान् पिता ॥

sītayā pyupavastavyā rajanīyaṃ mayā saha | evamṛtvigupādhyāyaissaha māmuktavān pitā ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing this, which she had longed for through so long a time, Kausalya, choked with tears of joy, spoke these words to Rama.

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.37VR-2-4-37

यानि यान्यत्र योग्यानि श्वो भाविन्यभिषेचने । तानि मे मङ्गLआन्यद्य वैदेह्याश्चैव कारय ॥

yāni yānyatra yogyāni śvo bhāvinyabhiṣecane | tāni me maṅgaLānyadya vaidehyāścaiva kāraya ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Live long, dear child Rama. Your adversaries are destroyed. Endowed with royal fortune, gladden my kinsfolk and those of Sumitra."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.38VR-2-4-38

एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु कौसल्या चिरकालाभिकाङ्क्षितम् । हर्ष्बाष्पकलं वाक्यमिदं राम मभाषत ॥

etacchrutvā tu kausalyā cirakālābhikāṅkṣitam | harṣbāṣpakalaṃ vākyamidaṃ rāma mabhāṣata ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Surely it was under an auspicious constellation that I bore you, dear son, since by your virtues you have won your father Dasaratha."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.39VR-2-4-39

वत्स राम चिरं जीव हतास्ते परिपन्थिनः । ज्ञातीन्मे त्वं श्रियायुक्तः सुमित्रायाश्च नन्दय ॥

vatsa rāma ciraṃ jīva hatāste paripanthinaḥ | jñātīnme tvaṃ śriyāyuktaḥ sumitrāyāśca nandaya ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Surely my endurance in this lotus-eyed man was not in vain, my son, since this very royal fortune of the Ikshvakus shall now attend upon you."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.40VR-2-4-40

कल्याणे बत न्क्षत्रे मयि जातोऽसि पुत्रक । येन त्वया दशरथो गुणैराराधितः पिता ॥

kalyāṇe bata nkṣatre mayi jāto'si putraka | yena tvayā daśaratho guṇairārādhitaḥ pitā ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressed in this wise by his mother, Rama looked upon his brother, who sat bowing with joined palms, and said to him, smiling as it were:

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.41VR-2-4-41

अमोघं बत मे क्षान्तं पुरुषे पुष्करेक्षणे । येयमिक्ष्वाकुराज्यश्रीः पुत्र त्वां संश्रयिष्यति ॥

amoghaṃ bata me kṣāntaṃ puruṣe puṣkarekṣaṇe | yeyamikṣvākurājyaśrīḥ putra tvāṃ saṃśrayiṣyati ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Lakshmana, rule this earth along with me. This royal fortune has come to you, who are my second self."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.42VR-2-4-42

इत्येवमुक्तो मात्रेदं रामो भ्रातरमब्रवीत् । प्राञ्जलिं प्रह्वमासीनमभिवीख्स्य स्मयन्निव ॥

ityevamukto mātredaṃ rāmo bhrātaramabravīt | prāñjaliṃ prahvamāsīnamabhivīkhsya smayanniva ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Enjoy, Saumitri, the enjoyments you desire and the fruits of the kingdom. It is for your sake that I desire my life and the kingdom too."

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.43VR-2-4-43

लक्ष्मणेमां माया सार्धं प्रशाधि त्वं वसुन्धराम् । द्वितीयं मेऽन्तरात्मानं त्वामियं श्रीरुपस्थिता ॥

lakṣmaṇemāṃ māyā sārdhaṃ praśādhi tvaṃ vasundharām | dvitīyaṃ me'ntarātmānaṃ tvāmiyaṃ śrīrupasthitā ||

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken thus to Lakshmana, Rama saluted his mothers, took leave of Sita, and went to his own dwelling.

Word meaningsHindiHinglish
4.44VR-2-4-44

सौमित्रे भुङ्क्ष्व भोगां स्त्वमिष्टान् राज्यफलानि च । जीवितं च हि राज्यं च त्वदर्थमभिकामये ॥

saumitre bhuṅkṣva bhogāṃ stvamiṣṭān rājyaphalāni ca | jīvitaṃ ca hi rājyaṃ ca tvadarthamabhikāmaye ||

Word meaningsEnglishHindiHinglish
4.45VR-2-4-45

इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं रामो मातरावभिवाद्य च । अभ्यनुज्ञाप्य सीतां च जगाम स्वं निवेश्नम् ॥

ityuktvā lakṣmaṇaṃ rāmo mātarāvabhivādya ca | abhyanujñāpya sītāṃ ca jagāma svaṃ niveśnam ||

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