Guha arranges a boat to help Rama, Lakshmana and Sita cross Ganga Rama asks Sumantra to return to Ayodhya and serve…
Full sarga summary
Guha arranges a boat to help Rama, Lakshmana and Sita cross Ganga Rama asks Sumantra to return to Ayodhya and serve the king Sita worships Ganga for the safe return from exile.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शर्वर्याम्after the night passedप्रभातायां तुat dawnपृथुवक्षाःbroadchestedमहायशाःof great fameरामःRamaशुभलक्षणम्of auspicious signs (on his body)सौमित्रिम्Sumitra's sonलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs the night advanced towards dawn, broadchested Rama of great renown said to Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, who had auspicious marks on his body:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जब रात बीती और प्रभात हुआ, उस समय विशाल वक्षवाले महायशस्वी श्रीरामने शुभलक्षणसम्पन्न सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मणसे इस प्रकार कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातdear Lakshmanaअयम्now it isभास्करोदयकालःtime for sunriseभगवतीvenerableनिशाnightगताis overसुकृष्ण:deep darkविहगःbirdअसौ कोकिलःcuckooकूजतिis singing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO dear Lakshmana the holy night is over and it is time for sunrise. The deep dark bird, the cuckoo is singing.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! भगवती रात्रि व्यतीत हो गयी अब सूर्योदय का समय आ पहुँचा है। वह अत्यन्त कालेरंग का पक्षी कोकिल कुहू कुहू बोल रहा है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनेforestनदताम्screamingबर्हिणानाम्of the peacocksनिर्घोषःsoundश्रूयतेheardसौम्यhandsomeशीघ्रगाम्flowing rapidlyसागरङ्गमाम्to merge in the seaजाह्नवीम्to Gangaतरामneed to cross.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetListen to the screams of the peacocks in the forest. The Ganga is flowing fast to merge in the sea. We need to cross it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन में अव्यक्त शब्द करने वाले मयूरों की केकावाणी भी सुनायी देती है; अतः सौम्य! अब हमें तीव्र गति से बहने वाली समुद्रगामिनी गङ्गाजी के पार उतरना चाहिये’
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विज्ञाय रामस्य वचः सौमित्रिर् मित्र नन्दनः ।
गुहम् आमन्त्र्य सूतम् च सो अतिष्ठद् भ्रातुर् अग्रतः ॥
vijñāya rāmasya vacaḥ saumitrir mitra nandanaḥ |
guham āmantrya sūtam ca so atiṣṭhad bhrātur agrataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मित्रनन्दनःone who keeps his friends happyसः सौमित्रि:that Lakshmana the son of Sumitraरामस्यRama'sवचःwordsविज्ञायknowingगुहम्to Guhaसूतं चto the charioteer alsoआमन्त्र्यcallingभ्रातुःbrother'sअग्रतःin frontअतिष्ठत्stood.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn response to Rama's desire, Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, one who brings joy to his friends, called Guha and the charioteer (Sumantra) and stood before his brother.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मित्रों को आनन्दित करने वाले सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण ने श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के कथन का अभिप्राय समझकर गुह और सुमन्त्र को बुलाकर पार उतरने की व्यवस्था करने के लिये कहा और स्वयं वे भाई के सामने आकर खड़े हो गये
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स तु रामस्य वचनम् निशम्य प्रतिगृह्य च ।
स्थपतिस्तूर्णमाहुय सचिवानिदमब्रवीत् ॥
sa tu rāmasya vacanam niśamya pratigṛhya ca |
sthapatistūrṇamāhuya sacivānidamabravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः स्थपतिःthat king (of the nisadas)रामस्यRama'sवचनम्wordsनिशम्यhaving heardप्रतिगृह्य चaccepting (the proposal)तूर्णम्quicklyसचिवान्ministersआहूयcallingइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard and accepted Rama's proposal, the king of the nisadas called his ministers at once and said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का वचन सुनकर उनका आदेश शिरोधार्य करके निषादराज ने तुरंत अपने सचिवों को बुलाया और इस प्रकार कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वाहनसंयुक्ताम्along with the boatकर्णग्राहवतीम्with helmsmenशुभाम्auspiciousसुप्रताराम्with a rowing rodदृढाम्strongनावम्boatशीघ्रम्swiftlyअस्यwith one who can row the boatतीर्थेto the sacred bank (of Ganga)उपाहरfetch.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGet quickly to the sacred bank (of Ganga) a strong, auspicious boat equipped with rowing rods and helmsmen who can help cross the river with ease
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम घाटपर शीघ्र ही एक ऐसी नाव ले आओ, जो मजबूत होने के साथ ही सुगमतापूर्वक खेने योग्य हो, उसमें डाँड़ लगा हुआ हो, कर्णधार बैठा हो तथा वह नाव देखने में सुन्दर हो’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महान्greatगुहामात्यगणःministers of Guhaतम्hisसमादेशम्orderनिशम्यhaving heardरुचिराम्beautifulनावम्boatउपोह्यhaving broughtगुहायto Guhaप्रत्यवेदयत्informed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ministers heard the orders, soon brought a beautiful boat and informed Guha (that his orders have been carried out).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)निषादराज गुह का वह आदेश सुनकर उसका महान् मन्त्री गया और एक सुन्दर नाव घाट पर पहुँचाकर उसने गुह को इसकी सूचना दी
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Guha with folded palms said to Rama: O king, the boat ready. Tell me what else can I do for you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब गुह ने हाथ जोड़कर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से कहा —’देव! यह नौका उपस्थित है; बताइये, इस समय आपकी और क्या सेवा करूँ?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषव्याघ्रtiger among menअमरसुतप्रख्यreputed like a god's sonसागरगाम्flowing to the seaनदीम्riverतर्तुम्to crossतवyourइयम्thisनौःboatसुव्रतengaged in vowsत्वम्youताम्thatआरोहclimb up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, renowned like a god's son and constantly engaged in vows, here is the boat for you to cross the Ganga flowing into the sea. Do board it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवकुमार के समान तेजस्वी तथा उत्तम व्रतकापालन करने वाले पुरुषसिंह श्रीराम ! समुद्रगामिनी गङ्गानदी को पार करने के लिये आपकी सेवा में यह नाव आ गयी है, अब आप शीघ्र इस पर आरूढ़ होइये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterमहातेजाःluminousरामःRamaवचःwordsउवाचsaidभवताthrough youकृतकामःaccomplished the workअस्मिamशीघ्रम्quicklyआरोप्यताम्getting on to the boat.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter the radiant Rama said to Guha, You have fulfilled my desire. Keep all our belongings in the boat.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब महातेजस्वी श्रीराम गुह से इस प्रकार बोले ‘सखे! तुमने मेरा सारा मनोरथ पूर्ण कर दिया,अब शीघ्र ही सब सामान नाव पर चढ़ाओ’
tataḥ kalāpān samnahya khaḍgau baddhvā ca dhanvinau |
jagmatur yena tau gangām sītayā saha rāghavau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenतौ राघवौRama and Lakshmanaसीतया सहwith Sitaकलापान्quiversसन्नह्यhaving tiedखड्गौ चswordsबध्वाwearingधन्विनौholding the bowsयेन गङ्गाम्towards Gangaजग्मतुःwent on.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama and Lakshmana then put on their quivers, fastened their swords and holding their bows went towards Ganga along with Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह कहकर श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण ने कवच धारण करके तरकस एवं तलवार बाँधी तथा धनुष लेकर वे दोनों भाई जिस मार्ग से सब लोग घाटपर जाया करते थे, उसी से सीता के साथ गङ्गाजी के तट पर गये
rāmam eva tu dharmajñam upagamya vinītavat |
kim aham karavāṇi iti sūtaḥ prānjalir abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सूतःcharioteerप्राञ्जलि:with folded handsविनीतवत्humblyधर्मज्ञम्righteousराममेव तुnear Ramaउपगम्यgoing towardsअहम्Iकिम्whatकरवाणिdo you want me to doइतिthisअब्रवीत्asked.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe charioteer (Sumantra) approached the righteous Rama and asked him with folded hands: What can I do?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय धर्म के ज्ञाता भगवान् श्रीराम के पास जाकर सारथि सुमन्त्र ने विनीतभाव से हाथ जोड़कर पूछा-‘प्रभो! अब मैं आपकी क्या सेवा करूँ?’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenदाशरथिःson of Dasaratha (Rama)सुमन्त्रम्to Sumantraउत्तमदक्षिणेनwith his right handकरेण स्पृशन्touchingअब्रवीत्saidसुमन्त्रSumantraपुनरेवagainशीघ्रम्immediatelyयाहिproceedराज्ञः सकाशेto the kingअप्रमत्तः चinattentive in looking afterभवbe.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama then caressed Sumantra with his right hand and said, Sumantra, go back immediately and never be inattentive in serving the king.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब दशरथनन्दन श्रीराम ने सुमन्त्र को उत्तम दाहिने हाथ से स्पर्श करते हुए कहा—’सुमन्त्रजी! अब आप शीघ्र ही पुनः महाराज के पास लौट जाइये और वहाँ सावधान होकर रहिये’
nivartasva iti uvāca enam etāvadd hi kṛtam mama |
ratham vihāya padbhyām tu gamiṣyāmi mahāvanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyselfएतावत्till hereकृतं हिbroughtनिवर्तस्वreturnरथम्chariotविहायleavingपद्भ्याम्on footमहावनम्the great forestगमिष्यामिwiill goइतिthisउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou have done enough. I shall now leave the chariot and walk into the great forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने फिर कहा—’इतनी दूरतक महाराज की आज्ञा से मैंने रथ द्वारा यात्रा की है, अब हमलोग रथ छोड़कर पैदल ही महान् वन की यात्रा करेंगे; अतः आप लौट जाइये’
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आत्मानम् तु अभ्यनुज्ञातम् अवेक्ष्य आर्तः स सारथिः ।
सुमन्त्रः पुरुष व्याघ्रम् ऐक्ष्वाकम् इदम् अब्रवीत् ॥
ātmānam tu abhyanujñātam avekṣya ārtaḥ sa sārathiḥ |
sumantraḥ puruṣa vyāghram aikṣvākam idam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सारथिःcharioteerसः सुमन्त्रःSumantraआत्मानम्selfअभ्यनुज्ञातम्permitted to goअवेक्षयhaving seenआर्तःpainedपुरुषव्याघ्रम्(best) among menइक्ष्वाकम्of the Ikshvakusइदम्thisअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving been permitted to go, Sumantra, the distressed charioteer, said to Rama, the best among men, and a descendant of the Ikshvaku race:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने को घर लौटने की आज्ञा प्राप्त हुई देख सारथि सुमन्त्र शोक से व्याकुल हो उठे और इक्ष्वाकुनन्दन पुरुषसिंह श्रीराम से इस प्रकार बोले-
na atikrāntam idam loke puruṣeṇa iha kenacit |
tava sabhrātṛ bhāryasya vāsaḥ prākṛtavad vane ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सभ्रातृभार्यस्यof one with brother and wifeतवyourप्राकृतवत्like a common manवनेin the forestवासःresidingइदम्thisइह लोकेin this worldकेनचित् पुरुषेणby any personनातिक्रान्तम्not overcome.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNone else in this world would be able to live in the forest as you have resolved to, like a common man, along with your brother and spouse.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! जिसकी प्रेरणा से आपको भाई और पत्नी के साथ साधारण मनुष्यों की भाँति वन में रहने को विवश होना पड़ा है, उस दैव का इस संसार में किसी भी पुरुष ने उल्लङ्घन नहीं किया
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न मन्ये ब्रह्म चर्ये अस्ति स्वधीते वा फल उदयः ।
मार्दव आर्जवयोः वा अपि त्वाम् चेद् व्यसनम् आगतम् ॥
na manye brahma carye asti svadhīte vā phala udayaḥ |
mārdava ārjavayoḥ vā api tvām ced vyasanam āgatam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वाम्to youव्यसनम्griefआगतं चेत्has comeब्रह्मचर्येcelibacyस्वधीते वाlearning the Vedasमार्दवार्जवयोर्वापिcompassionate and pureफलोदयःthis is the resultनास्तिno useमन्येI think so.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf your celibacy and your grief are the consequences of your study of the Vedic lore, your compassionate nature and simplicity of character, I think there is no use of all these (virtues).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब आप-जैसे महान् पुरुष पर यह संकट आ गया, तब मैं समझता हूँ कि ब्रह्मचर्य-पालन, वेदों के स्वाध्याय, दयालुता अथवा सरलता में भी किसी फल की सिद्धि नहीं है
saha rāghava vaidehyā bhrātrā caiva vane vasan |
tvam gatim prāpsyase vīra trīml lokāms tu jayann iva ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरvaliantराघवscion of the Raghu race (Rama)त्वम्youवैदेह्या सहwith Vaidehiभ्रात्रा चैवand brotherवनेforestवसन्residingत्रीन्threeलोकान्worldsजयन्निवas if winningगतिम्good statusप्राप्स्यसेwill acquire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetValiant scion of the Raghus dwelling in the forest along with Vaidehi (Sita) and brother Lakshmana you will attain the status as if you have won the three worlds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर रघुनन्दन! (इस प्रकार पिता के सत्य की रक्षा के लिये) विदेहनन्दिनी सीता और भाई लक्ष्मण के साथ वन में निवास करते हुए आप तीनों लोकों पर विजय प्राप्त करने वाले महापुरुष नारायण की भाँति उत्कर्ष (महान् यश) प्राप्त करेंगे
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वयम् खलु हता राम ये तया अपि उपवन्चिताः ।
कैकेय्या वशम् एष्यामः पापाया दुह्ख भागिनः ॥
vayam khalu hatā rāma ye tayā api upavancitāḥ |
kaikeyyā vaśam eṣyāmaḥ pāpāyā duhkha bhāginaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामRamaवयम्weहताः खलुare destroyedयेbyत्वयापिyou alsoउपवञ्चिताःdeprived ofदुःखभागिनःfull of sorrowपापायाःsinfulकैकेय्याःKaikeyiवशम्under the controlएष्यामःcaught up like that.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDeprived of you, O Rama we will come under the control of that sinful Kaikeyi. We will suffer and die.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! निश्चय ही हमलोग हर तरह से मारे गये; क्योंकि आपने हम पुरवासियों को अपने साथ न ले जाकर अपने दर्शनजनित सुख से वञ्चित कर दिया। अब हम पापिनी कैकेयी के वश में पड़ेंगे और दुःख भोगते रहेंगे’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenसारथिःcharioteerसुमन्त्रःSumantraइतिthusब्रुवन्sayingदूरगतम्gone afarआत्मसमम्like his own selfरामम्Ramaदृष्ट्वाseeingदुःखार्तःagonisedचिरम्long timeरुरुदेcried.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama was like his (Sumantra's) own self. When Sumantra, the charioteer, saw that Rama was preparing to go afar for a long time, he started weeping aloud in deep distress.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आत्मा के समान प्रिय श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से ऐसी बात कहकर उन्हें दूर जाने को उद्यत देख सारथि सुमन्त्र दुःख से व्याकुल होकर देर तक रोते रहे
tataḥ tu vigate bāṣpe sūtam spṛṣṭa udakam śucim |
rāmaḥ tu madhuram vākyam punaḥ punar uvāca tam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenबाष्पेtearsविगतेsheddingस्पृष्टोदकम्taking a sip of waterशुचिम्pureतं सूतम्to that charioteerरामस्तुRamaपुनः पुनःagain and againमधुरम्sweetवाक्यम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the flow of tears ceased Sumantra took a sip of water and became sanctified. Then Rama addressed him with sweet words over and over again:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आँसुओं का प्रवाह रुकने पर आचमन करके पवित्र हुए सारथि से श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने बारंबार मधुर वाणी में कहा-
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इक्ष्वाकूणाम् त्वया तुल्यम् सुहृदम् न उपलक्षये ।
यथा दशरथो राजा माम् न शोचेत् तथा कुरु ॥
ikṣvākūṇām tvayā tulyam suhṛdam na upalakṣaye |
yathā daśaratho rājā mām na śocet tathā kuru ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इक्ष्वाकूणाम्of the Ikshvaku familyत्वयाyouतुल्यम्likeसुहृदम्friendनोपलक्षयेdo not seeराजाkingदशरथःDasarathaमाम्meयथाasन शोचेत्not thinkतथाlike thatकुरुyou do.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI find none else like you as friendly as you are to the Ikshvaku race. So do whatever you like to see that king Dasaratha does not brood over me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमन्त्रजी! मेरी दृष्टि में इक्ष्वाकुवंशियों का हित करने वाला सुहृद् आपके समान दूसरा कोई नहीं है। आप ऐसा प्रयत्न करें, जिससे महाराज दशरथ को मेरे लिये शोक न हो
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शोक उपहत चेताः च वृद्धः च जगती पतिः ।
काम भार अवसन्नः च तस्मात् एतत् ब्रवीमि ते ॥
śoka upahata cetāḥ ca vṛddhaḥ ca jagatī patiḥ |
kāma bhāra avasannaḥ ca tasmāt etat bravīmi te ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जगतीपतिःlord of the world (Dasaratha)शोकोपहतचेताश्चconsciousness overwhelmed with griefवृद्धश्चand old alsoकामभावावसन्नश्चfull of passionतस्मात्thereforeतेto youएतत्all thisब्रवीमिI am telling.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI tell you this because the lord of the earth (Dasaratha), is in deep distress. He is old. And he is under the control of his passion.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पृथिवीपति महाराज दशरथ एक तो बूढ़े हैं, दूसरे उनका सारा मनोरथ चूर-चूर हो गया है; इसलिये उनका हृदय शोक से पीड़ित है। यही कारण है कि मैं आपको उनकी सँभाल के लिये कहता हूँ
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यद् यद् आज्ञापयेत् किम्चित् स महात्मा मही पतिः ।
कैकेय्याः प्रिय काम अर्थम् कार्यम् तत् अविकान्क्षया ॥
yad yad ājñāpayet kimcit sa mahātmā mahī patiḥ |
kaikeyyāḥ priya kāma artham kāryam tat avikānkṣayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्माgreatसःthatमहीपतिःking Dasarathaयद्यत्in that wayकिञ्चित्a littleकैकेय्याःKaikeyiप्रियकामार्थम्to make happyआज्ञापयेत्ordersतत्thatअविकाङ्क्षयाall thatकार्यम्tasks be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo make Kaikeyi happy, do whatever little the great king Dasaratha orders you to do.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे महामनस्वी महाराज कैकेयी का प्रिय करने की इच्छा से आपको जो कुछ जैसी भी आज्ञा दें, उसका आप आदरपूर्वक पालन करें-यही मेरा अनुरोध है
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एतत् अर्थम् हि राज्यानि प्रशासति नर ईश्वराः ।
यद् एषाम् सर्व कृत्येषु मनो न प्रतिहन्यते ॥
etat artham hi rājyāni praśāsati nara īśvarāḥ |
yad eṣām sarva kṛtyeṣu mano na pratihanyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषाम्whateverमनःin the mindसर्वकृत्येषुto do all thoseयत् न प्रतिहन्यतेcreater no obstaclesएतदर्थम्that is whyनरेश्वराःkingराज्यानिkingdomप्रशासति हिrule.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe minds of kings create no hurdles in all that they want to do. That is why they rule kingdoms.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजा लोग इसीलिये राज्य का पालन करते हैं कि किसी भी कार्य में इनके मन की इच्छा-पूर्ति में विघ्न न डाला जाय
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यद्यथा स महा राजो न अलीकम् अधिगच्चति ।
न च ताम्यति दुह्खेन सुमन्त्र कुरु तत् तथा ॥
yadyathā sa mahā rājo na alīkam adhigaccati |
na ca tāmyati duhkhena sumantra kuru tat tathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमन्त्रSumantraसः महाराजःthat great kingयत्those tasksयथाin whatever mannerअलीकम्sadनाधिगच्छतिnot feelदुःखेनin griefन च ताम्यतिnot feel distressedतत्those tasksतथाin that wayकुरुdo.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSumantra do things exactly in the manner the great king desires so that he does not feel sad or disappointed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समन्त्रजी! जिस किसी भी कार्य में जिस किसी तरह भी महाराज को अप्रिय बात से खिन्न होने का अवसर न आवे तथा वे शोक से दुबले न हों, वह आपको उसी प्रकार करना चाहिये
adṛṣṭa duhkham rājānam vṛddham āryam jita indriyam |
brūyāḥ tvam abhivādya eva mama hetor idam vacaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अदृष्टदुःखम्one who has not experienced any sorrowवृद्धम्oldआर्यम्respectableजितेन्द्रियम्one who has conquered the sensesराजानम्to kingमम हेतोःon my behalfअभिवाद्यैवoffering respectsइदम्theseवचःwordsत्वम्youब्रूयाःtell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter offering your salutations, tell these words, on my behalf, to the king who is respectable, bent with age and who has conquered his senses and never experienced any sorrow before.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिन्होंने कभी दुःख नहीं देखा है, उन आर्य, जितेन्द्रिय और वृद्ध महाराज को मेरी ओर से प्रणाम करके यह बात कहियेगा
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न एव अहम् अनुशोचामि लक्ष्मणो न च मैथिली ।
अयोध्यायाः च्युताः च इति वने वत्स्यामह इति वा (महेति!) ॥
na eva aham anuśocāmi lakṣmaṇo na ca maithilī |
ayodhyāyāḥ cyutāḥ ca iti vane vatsyāmaha iti vā (maheti!) ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयोध्यायाःfrom Ayodhyaच्युताश्चेतिhaving been removedवनेin the forestवत्स्यामहेति चhave to dwellअहम्weनैव अनुशोचामिdo not regretलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaमैथिली चand Sita alsoनnot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not regret my banishment from Ayodhya to live in the forest. Neither Lakshmana nor Sita does.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हम लोग अयोध्या से निकल गये अथवा हमें वन में रहना पड़ेगा, इस बात को लेकर न तो मैं कभी शोक करता हूँ और न लक्ष्मण को ही इसका शोक है
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चतुर् दशसु वर्षेषु निवृत्तेषु पुनः पुनः ।
लक्ष्मणम् माम् च सीताम् च द्रक्ष्यसि क्षिप्रम् आगतान् ॥
catur daśasu varṣeṣu nivṛtteṣu punaḥ punaḥ |
lakṣmaṇam mām ca sītām ca drakṣyasi kṣipram āgatān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVery quickly these fourteen years will come to an end and we will return (to Ayodhya). Then you will see me, Lakshmana and Sita off and on.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘चौदह वर्ष समाप्त होने पर हम पुनः शीघ्र ही लौट आयेंगे और उस समय आप मुझे, लक्ष्मण को और सीता को भी फिर देखेंगे
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एवम् उक्त्वा तु राजानम् मातरम् च सुमन्त्र मे ।
अन्याः च देवीः सहिताः कैकेयीम् च पुनः पुनः ॥
evam uktvā tu rājānam mātaram ca sumantra me |
anyāḥ ca devīḥ sahitāḥ kaikeyīm ca punaḥ punaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजानम्to the kingएवम्all thisउक्तवाhaving toldसुमन्त्रSumantraमे मातरं चto my mother alsoसहिताःwithअन्याःotherदेवीश्चqueensकैकेयीं चKaikeyiपुनः पुनःagain and againआरोग्यम्wellbeingब्रूहिconveyअथandसीतायाःSita'sमम चmineआर्यस्य लक्ष्मणस्य चLakshmana's alsoपादाभिवन्दनम्prostection at the feetकौशल्याम्Kausalya.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said this to the king, O Sumantra tell my mother, the other queens including Kaikeyi again and again about my wellbeing and the wellbeing of Lakshmana and Sita. Convey our respectful salutations at the feet of mother Kausalya.
This translation covers verses 52.30–52.31 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“सुमन्त्रजी! महाराज से ऐसा कहकर आप मेरी माता से, उनके साथ बैठी हुई अन्य देवियों (माताओं) से तथा कैकेयी से भी बारंबार मेरा कुशल-समाचार कहियेगा
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आरोग्यम् ब्रूहि कौसल्याम् अथ पाद अभिवन्दनम् ।
सीताया मम च आर्यस्य वचनाल् लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥
ārogyam brūhi kausalyām atha pāda abhivandanam |
sītāyā mama ca āryasya vacanāl lakṣmaṇasya ca ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘माता कौसल्या से कहियेगा कि तुम्हारा पुत्र स्वस्थ एवं प्रसन्न है। इसके बाद सीता की ओर से, मुझ ज्येष्ठ पुत्र की ओर से तथा लक्ष्मण की ओर से भी माता की चरण वन्दना कह दीजियेगा
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ब्रूयाः च हि महा राजम् भरतम् क्षिप्रम् आनय ।
आगतः च अपि भरतः स्थाप्यो नृप मते पदे ॥
brūyāḥ ca hi mahā rājam bharatam kṣipram ānaya |
āgataḥ ca api bharataḥ sthāpyo nṛpa mate pade ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाराजंto the maharaja, is alsoब्रूयाःtellभरतम्Bharataक्षिप्रम्quicklyआनयsend forआगतश्चापिand on arrivalभरतःBharataनृपमतेaccording to the king's desireपदेking's positionस्थाप्यःbe given.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTell the king to send for Bharata quickly, and on his arrival, he be placed in the position of the king as per his own desire.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर मेरी ओर से महाराज से भी यह निवेदन कीजियेगा कि आप भरत को शीघ्र ही बुलवा लें और जब वे आ जायँ, तब अपने अभीष्ट युवराज पद पर उनका अभिषेक कर दें
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भरतम् च परिष्वज्य यौवराज्ये अभिषिच्य च ।
अस्मत् सम्तापजम् दुह्खम् न त्वाम् अभिभविष्यति ॥
bharatam ca pariṣvajya yauvarājye abhiṣicya ca |
asmat samtāpajam duhkham na tvām abhibhaviṣyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतम्Bharataपरिष्वज्यembracingयौवराज्येcrown princeअभिषिच्य चhaving coronatedअस्मत्संतापजम्arising out of our absenceदुःखम्sorrowत्वाम्youन अभिभविष्यतिwill not affect you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn embracing Bharata and making him the crownprince the sorrow due to our departure will not affect you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत को छाती से लगाकर और युवराज के पद पर अभिषिक्त करके आपको हमलोगों के वियोग से होने वाला दुःख दबा नहीं सकेगा
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भरतः च अपि वक्तव्यो यथा राजनि वर्तसे ।
तथा मातृषु वर्तेथाः सर्वास्व् एव अविशेषतः ॥
bharataḥ ca api vaktavyo yathā rājani vartase |
tathā mātṛṣu vartethāḥ sarvāsv eva aviśeṣataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतश्चापिBharata alsoवक्तव्यःshould be toldराजनिat the kingयथाjust asवर्तसेtreatsसर्वास्वेवat allमातृषुmothersतथाlikewiseअविशेषतःwithout differentiatingवर्तेथाःbehave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou should tell Bharata that just as he treats the king so should he treat all the mothers without differentiating betwen them.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत से भी हमारा यह संदेश कह दीजियेगा कि महाराज के प्रति जैसा तुम्हारा बर्ताव है, वैसा ही समानरूप से सभी माताओं के प्रति होना चाहिये
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यथा च तव कैकेयी सुमित्रा च अविशेषतः ।
तथैव देवी कौसल्या मम माता विशेषतः ॥
yathā ca tava kaikeyī sumitrā ca aviśeṣataḥ |
tathaiva devī kausalyā mama mātā viśeṣataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तवyourकैकेयीKaikeyiयथा चjust asसुमित्रा चSumitra alsoविशेषतःin a special mannerदेवीDevi, sumitra विशेषतः speciallyमम माताmy motherकौशल्याKausalyaतथैवin the same way.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust as you treat Kaikeyi and Sumitra in a special manner, so should you treat Devi Kausalya, my mother.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम्हारी दृष्टि में कैकेयी का जो स्थान है, वही समान रूप से सुमित्रा और मेरी माता कौसल्या का भी होना उचित है, इन सबमें कोई अन्तर न रखना
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPrinceregency is awaiting you because of our father's loving desire. See that through you (your actions) he is able to attain happiness in both the worlds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पिताजीका प्रिय करने की इच्छा से युवराज पद को स्वीकार करके यदि तुम राजकाज की देखभाल करते रहोगे तो इहलोक और परलोक में सदा ही सुख पाओगे’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेणby Ramaनिवर्त्यमानःsent backसुमन्त्रःSumantraशोककर्शितःafflicted with griefतत्thenसर्वम्allवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardस्नेहात्out of affectionकाकुत्स्थम्Rama of Kakutstha raceअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Sumantra was asked by Rama to go back, he grew griefstricken. Having heard all that was said by the scion of the Kakutsthas, he replied:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने सुमन्त्र को लौटाते हुए जब इस प्रकार समझाया, तब उनकी सारी बातें सुनकर वे श्रीराम से स्नेहपूर्वक बोले-
yad aham na upacāreṇa brūyām snehāt aviklavaḥ |
bhaktimān iti tat tāvad vākyam tvam kṣantum arhasi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्नेहात्out of loveअविक्लबःwithout fearनोपचारेणinformallyअहम्I amयत् वाक्यम्these wordsब्रूयाम्tellingतत्thenभक्तिमान् इतिlike a devoteeत्वम्youक्षन्तुम्to excuseअर्हसि तावत्that.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI beg your pardon for what I have told you out of love. Accept it as the words of a devotee expressed without fear or formality.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तात! सेवक का स्वामी के प्रति जो सत्कारपूर्ण बर्ताव होना चाहिये, उसका यदि मैं आपसे बात करते समय पालन न कर सकूँ, यदि मेरे मुख से स्नेहवश कोई धृष्टतापूर्ण बात निकल जाय तो ‘यह मेरा भक्त है’ ऐसा समझकर आप मुझे क्षमा कीजियेगा। जो आपके वियोग से पुत्रशोक से आतुर हुई माता की भाँति संतप्त हो रही है, उस अयोध्यापुरी में मैं आपको साथ लिये बिना कैसे लौटकर जा सकूँगा?
This Hindi translation covers verses 52.38–52.39 together.
Hinglish
52.39VR-2-52-39
कथम् हि त्वद् विहीनो अहम् प्रतियास्यामि ताम् पुरीम् ।
तव तात वियोगेन पुत्र शोक आकुलाम् इव ॥
katham hi tvad vihīno aham pratiyāsyāmi tām purīm |
tava tāta viyogena putra śoka ākulām iva ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iत्वद्विहीनःleaving youतवyourवियोगेन तावत्being separated from youपुत्रशोकाकुलामिवlike one who has lost her sonताम्thatपुरीम्to the city (of Ayodhya)कथं हिhow can Iप्रतियास्यामिreturn.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWithout you how can I go back to the city (of Ayodhya) which, separated from you, is grieving like a lady who has lost her son?
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 52.38
sarāmam api tāvan me ratham dṛṣṭvā tadā janaḥ |
vinā rāmam ratham dṛṣṭvā vidīryeta api sā purī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenजनःpeopleसराममपिwith Ramaमे रथम्my chariotदृष्ट्वाseeingतावत्thenविना रामम्without Ramaरथम्chariotदृष्ट्वाseeingसा पुरी(people of) that cityविदीर्येतापिwill be brokenhearted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe people who had seen Rama board the chariot will be brokenhearted to see it without him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आते समय लोगों ने मेरे रथ में श्रीराम को विराजमान देखा था, अब इस रथ को श्रीराम से रहित देखकर उन लोगों का और उस अयोध्यापुरी का भी हृदय विदीर्ण हो जायगा
dainyam hi nagarī gacced dṛṣṭvā śūnyam imam ratham |
sūta avaśeṣam svam sainyam hata vīram iva āhave ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शून्यम्emptyइमम्thisरथम्chariotदृष्ट्वाseeingआहवे हतवीरम्the hero killed in warसूतावशेषम्with only the charioteer leftस्वम्theyसैन्यम् इवlike the armyनगरीentering the cityदैन्यम्pitiableगच्छेत् हिas will become.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeing the empty chariot the people of the city will look pitiable just like an army left only with the charioteer after its hero is killed in the war.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे युद्ध में अपने स्वामी वीर रथी के मारे जाने पर जिसमें केवल सारथि शेष रह गया हो ऐसे रथ को देखकर उसकी अपनी सेना अत्यन्त दयनीय अवस्था में पड़ जाती है, उसी प्रकार मेरे इस रथ को आपसे सूना देखकर सारी अयोध्या नगरी दीन दशा को प्राप्त हो जायगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजाःpeopleअद्यtodayदूरेat a distanceनिवसन्तम् अपिalthough livingमानसेनin their mindsअग्रतःin frontस्थितम्stayingत्वाम्youचिन्तयन्त्यःthinkingनिराहाराःwithout foodकृताःdoneनूनम्certainly.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough living at a distance, the subjects feel in their minds that you are just ahead of them. Today they will certainly go without food, brooding over you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप दूर रहकर भी प्रजा के हृदय में निवास करने के कारण सदा उसके सामने ही खड़े रहते हैं। निश्चय ही इस समय प्रजावर्ग के सब लोगों ने आपका ही चिन्तन करते हुए खाना-पीना छोड़ दिया होगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामRamaत्वत्प्रवासनेby your departureत्वच्छोकक्लान्तचेतसांtheir minds exhausted with sorrowप्रजानाम्peopleवृत्तम्that which has happenedयादृशम्all their sorrowसङ्कुलम्full of agonyतत्thenत्वयाyouदृष्टं हिhave seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt the time of your departure, O Rama, you have seen all that happened, the hearts of the people exhausted with grief.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! जिस समय आप वन को आने लगे, उस समय आपके शोक से व्याकुलचित्त हुई प्रजा ने जैसा आर्तनाद एवं क्षोभ प्रकट किया था, उसे तो आपने देखा ही था
ārta nādo hi yaḥ pauraiḥ muktaḥ tat vipravāsane |
rathastham mām niśāmya eva kuryuḥ śata guṇam tataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वद्विप्रवासनेat the time of your banishmentपौरैःby citizensयःhow much ofआर्तनादःcry of agonyमुक्तःreleased (raised)सरथम्with chariotमाम्meनिशाम्यैवon seeingततःthenशतगुणम्a hundredfoldकुर्युःwill make.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou have witnessed the cry of agony raised by the citizens at the time of your banishment. Now when they see the (empty) chariot, they will make it (raise their cry) a hundredfold.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके अयोध्या से निकलते समय पुरवासियों ने जैसा आर्तनाद किया था, आपके बिना मुझे खाली रथ लिये लौटा देख वे उससे भी सौगुना हाहाकार करेंगे
Hinglish
52.45VR-2-52-45
अहम् किम् च अपि वक्ष्यामि देवीम् तव सुतः मया ।
नीतः असौ मातुल कुलम् सम्तापम् मा कृथाइति ॥
aham kim ca api vakṣyāmi devīm tava sutaḥ mayā |
nītaḥ asau mātula kulam samtāpam mā kṛthāiti ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
असौAlasसुतःsonमयाmyselfमातुलकुलम्to the maternal uncle'sनीतःtookसन्तापम्griefमा कृथाःdo not makeइतिthisअहम्Iदेवीम्Kausalyaवक्ष्यामि किं चापिwhat can I say?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhat shall I say to Kausalya? Shall I say 'O venerable queen I have left your son at his maternal uncle's, hence don't grieve'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘क्या मैं महारानी कौसल्या से जाकर कहँगा कि मैंने आपके बेटे को मामा के घर पहुँचा दिया है ? इसलिये आप संताप न करें, यह बात प्रिय होने पर भी असत्य है, अतः ऐसा असत्य वचन भी मैं कभी नहीं कह सकता। फिर यह अप्रिय सत्य भी कैसे सुना सकूँगा कि मैं आपके पुत्र को वन में पहुँचा आया
This Hindi translation covers verses 52.45–52.46 together.
mama tāvan niyogasthāḥ tvad bandhu jana vāhinaḥ |
katham ratham tvayā hīnam pravakṣyanti haya uttamāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वद्बन्धुजनवाहिनःcarrying your kingममmyनियोगस्थाunder commandहयोत्तमाःexcellent horsesत्वया हीनम्without youरथम्chariotकथम्howप्रवक्ष्यन्तिwill draw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow can these excellent horses who used to carry you and your friends till now draw this chariot without you even though they are at my command?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये उत्तम घोड़े मेरी आज्ञा के अधीन रहकर आपके बन्धुजनों का भार वहन करते हैं (आपके बन्धुजनों से हीन रथ का ये वहन नहीं करते हैं), ऐसी दशा में आपसे सूने रथ को ये कैसे खींच सकेंगे?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्that is whyअनघO sinless oneत्वदृतेwithout youअहम्Iअयोध्याम्to Ayodhyaगन्तुम्to goन शक्ष्यामिcannotमाम्meवनवासानुयानायto accompany you in exileअनुज्ञातुम्to give consentअर्हसिbehoves you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat is why, O sinless one I cannot go back to Ayodhya without you. Allow me to accompany you into your exile.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः निष्पाप रघुनन्दन! अब मैं आपके बिना अयोध्या लौटकर नहीं जा सकूँगा। मुझे भी वन में चलने की ही आज्ञा दीजिये
Hinglish
52.49VR-2-52-49
यदि मे याचमानस्य त्यागम् एव करिष्यसि ।
सरथो अग्निम् प्रवेक्ष्यामि त्यक्त मात्रैह त्वया ॥
yadi me yācamānasya tyāgam eva kariṣyasi |
saratho agnim pravekṣyāmi tyakta mātraiha tvayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
याचमानस्यrequestमेmyत्यागमेवforsakingकरिष्यसि यदिif youत्वयाby youत्यक्तमात्रःimmediately after being forsakenइहhereसरथःwith the chariotअग्निम्into fire प्रवेक्ष्यामि I will enter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you forsake me in spite of my request I shall immediately enter fire along with my chariot.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि इस तरह याचना करनेपर भी आप मुझे त्याग ही देंगे तो मैं आपके द्वारा परित्यक्त होकर यहाँ रथसहित अग्निमें प्रवेश कर जाऊँगा
bhaviṣyanti vane yāni tapo vighna karāṇi te |
rathena pratibādhiṣye tāni sattvāni rāghava ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO Ramaवनेin the forestयानिall thoseतेto youतपोविघ्नकराणिcausing obstacles to your austerityभविष्यन्तिare expectedतानि सत्त्वानिall those animalsरथेनwith my chariotप्रतिबाधिष्येwill avert by retaliating.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith my chariot I shall retaliate and prevent all those animals in the forest causing obstacles to your austerities, O Rama
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! वन में आपकी तपस्या में विघ्न डालने वाले जो-जो जन्तु उपस्थित होंगे, मैं इस रथ के द्वारा उन सबको दूर भगा दूंगा
tat kṛtena mayā prāptam ratha caryā kṛtam sukham |
āśamse tvat kṛtena aham vana vāsa kṛtam sukham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वत्कृतेनby your graceमयाby meरथचर्याकृतम्by driving the chariotसुखम्pleasureअवाप्तम्is experiencedत्वत्कृते नby your favourअहम्Iवनवासकृतम्dwelling in the forestसुखम्pleasureआशंसेI am looking forward.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy your grace I experienced the pleasure of driving your chariot, and by your grace, too, I am looking forward to deriving the pleasure of dwelling in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम! आपकी कृपा से मुझे आपको रथ पर बिठाकर यहाँ तक लाने का सुख प्राप्त हुआ। अब आपके ही अनुग्रह से मैं आपके साथ वन में रहने का सुख भी पाने की आशा करता हूँ
Hinglish
52.52VR-2-52-52
प्रसीद इच्चामि ते अरण्ये भवितुम् प्रत्यनन्तरः ।
प्रीत्या अभिहितम् इच्चामि भव मे पत्यनन्तरः ॥
prasīda iccāmi te araṇye bhavitum pratyanantaraḥ |
prītyā abhihitam iccāmi bhava me patyanantaraḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रसीदbe pleasedआरण्येin the forestतेto youप्रत्यनन्तरःvery closeभवितुम्to becomeइच्छामिdesirngमेto meप्रत्यनन्तरःbe favourable (close)भवto meप्रीत्याaffectionatelyअभिहितम्to be toldइच्छामिwish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBe pleased. I wish to stay with you in the forest I long to hear from you these favourable words, 'Stay with me'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप प्रसन्न होकर आज्ञा दीजिये। मैं वन में आपके पास ही रहना चाहता हूँ। मेरी इच्छा है कि आप प्रसन्नतापूर्वक कह दें कि तुम वन में मेरे साथ ही रहो
Hinglish
52.53VR-2-52-53
इमे चापि हया वीर यदि ते वनवासिनः ।
परिचर्याम् करिष्यन्ति प्राप्स्यन्ति परमाम् गतिम् ॥
ime cāpi hayā vīra yadi te vanavāsinaḥ |
paricaryām kariṣyanti prāpsyanti paramām gatim ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO valiant oneइमेtheseहयश्चापिhorses alsoवनवासिनःdwelling in the forestतेto youपरिचर्याम्serviceकरिष्यन्तिif they doयदिif soपरमाम्supremeगतिम्stateप्राप्स्यन्तिwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO valiant one, if these horses too could render services to you while you dwell in the forest, they would attain the supreme state.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! ये घोड़े भी यदि वन में रहते समय आपकी सेवा करेंगे तो इन्हें परमगति की प्राप्ति होगी
Hinglish
52.54VR-2-52-54
तव शुश्रूषणम् मूर्ध्ना करिष्यामि वने वसन् ।
अयोध्याम् देव लोकम् वा सर्वथा प्रजहाम्य् अहम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनेin the forestवसन्while dwellingमूर्ध्नाwith my headतवyourशुश्रूषणम्serviceकरिष्यामिwill renderअयोध्याम्to Ayodhyaदेवलोकं वाor the world of the godsअहम्Iसर्वथाaltogetherप्रजहामिrelinquish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs I dwell in the forest, I shall serve you with my head bowed. For this I may altogether relinquish Ayodhya or even heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! मैं वन में रहकर अपने सिरसे (सारे शरीर से) आपकी सेवा करूँगा और इस सुख के आगे अयोध्या तथा देवलोक का भी सर्वथा त्याग कर दूँगा
Hinglish
52.55VR-2-52-55
न हि शक्या प्रवेष्टुम् सा मया अयोध्या त्वया विना ।
राज धानी महा इन्द्रस्य यथा दुष्कृत कर्मणा ॥
na hi śakyā praveṣṭum sā mayā ayodhyā tvayā vinā |
rāja dhānī mahā indrasya yathā duṣkṛta karmaṇā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वया विनाwithout youमयाby meदुष्कृतकर्मणाby the wickedमहेन्द्रस्यIndra'sराजधानी यथाlike the capitalसा अयोध्याthat Ayodhyaप्रवेष्टुम्to enterन हि शक्याnot possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust as a sinner cannot enter the capital of Indra (heaven), it is impossible for me to enter Ayodhya without you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे सदाचारहीन प्राणी इन्द्र की राजधानी स्वर्ग में नहीं प्रवेश कर सकता, उसी प्रकार आपके बिना मैं अयोध्यापुरी में नहीं जा सकता
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वन वासे क्षयम् प्राप्ते मम एष हि मनो रथः ।
यद् अनेन रथेन एव त्वाम् वहेयम् पुरीम् पुनः ॥
vana vāse kṣayam prāpte mama eṣa hi mano rathaḥ |
yad anena rathena eva tvām vaheyam purīm punaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyselfएषः हिthis aloneमनोरथःcherished desireयत्thatवनवासेin the forestक्षयम्completionप्राप्तेgainingअनेनby thisरथेनैवchariot aloneत्वाम्youपुनःagainपुरीम्to the city (Ayodhya)वहेयम्shall take.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is my cherished desire to take you after the completion of your exile, back to the city (Ayodhya) in this chariot alone.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी यह अभिलाषा है कि जब वनवास की अवधि समाप्त हो जाय, तब फिर इसी रथ पर बिठाकर आपको अयोध्यापुरी में ले चलूँ
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चतुर् दश हि वर्षाणि सहितस्य त्वया वने ।
क्षण भूतानि यास्यन्ति शतशः तु ततः अन्यथा ॥
catur daśa hi varṣāṇi sahitasya tvayā vane |
kṣaṇa bhūtāni yāsyanti śataśaḥ tu tataḥ anyathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनेin the forestत्वयाwith youसहितस्यaccompaniedचतुर्दश वर्षाणिfourteen yearsक्षणभूतानिlike a momentयास्यन्तिwill passअत:more than thisअन्यथाin any other wayशतसङ्ख्यानि(will seem like) a hundred years.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf I accompany you into the forest, fourteen years will pass like a moment, otherwise it will seem like a hundred years.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वनमें आपके साथ रहने से ये चौदह वर्ष मेरे लिये चौदह क्षणों के समान बीत जायँगे। अन्यथा चौदह सौ वर्षों के समान भारी जान पड़ेंगे
Hinglish
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भृत्य वत्सल तिष्ठन्तम् भर्तृ पुत्र गते पथि ।
भक्तम् भृत्यम् स्थितम् स्थित्याम् त्वम् न माम् हातुम् अर्हसि ॥
bhṛtya vatsala tiṣṭhantam bhartṛ putra gate pathi |
bhaktam bhṛtyam sthitam sthityām tvam na mām hātum arhasi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भृत्यवत्सलone who is affectionate towards the servantsभर्तृपुत्रmaster's sonपथिon the pathतिष्ठन्तम्standingभक्तम्devoteeभृत्यम्servantस्थित्याम्on dutyस्थितम्fixedमाम्meत्वम्youहातुम्to forsake न अर्हसि does not behove.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama you are affectionate towards your servants. I abide in the path followed by you, my master's son. I am your devoted servant. It does not behove you to forsake me who is faithful.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः भक्तवत्सल! आप मेरे स्वामी के पुत्र हैं। आप जिस पथ पर चल रहे हैं, उसी पर आपकी सेवा के लिये साथ चलने को मैं भी तैयार खड़ा हूँ। मैं आपके प्रति भक्ति रखता हूँ, आपका भृत्य हूँ और भृत्यजनोचित मर्यादा के भीतर स्थित हूँ; अतः आप मेरा परित्याग न करें’
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एवम् बहु विधम् दीनम् याचमानम् पुनः पुनः ।
रामः भृत्य अनुकम्पी तु सुमन्त्रम् इदम् अब्रवीत् ॥
evam bahu vidham dīnam yācamānam punaḥ punaḥ |
rāmaḥ bhṛtya anukampī tu sumantram idam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भृत्यानुकम्पीcompassionate towards servantsरामःRamaएवम्in this wayबहुविधम्in many waysपुनः पुनःagain and againयाचमानम्requestingदीनम्miserableसुमन्त्रम्to Sumantraइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRepeatedly implored in various ways by the miserable Sumantra, Rama who is compassionate to his servants replied:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस तरह अनेक प्रकार से दीन वचन कहकर बारंबार याचना करने वाले सुमन्त्र से सेवकों पर कृपा करने वाले श्रीराम ने इस प्रकार कहा-
Hinglish
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जानामि परमाम् भक्तिम् मयि ते भर्तृ वत्सल ।
शृणु च अपि यद् अर्थम् त्वाम् प्रेषयामि पुरीम् इतः ॥
jānāmi paramām bhaktim mayi te bhartṛ vatsala |
śṛṇu ca api yad artham tvām preṣayāmi purīm itaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भर्तृवत्सलone loyal to the masterतेyourमयिin meपरमाम्supremeभक्तिम्devotionजानामिI knowइतःfrom hereत्वम्youयदर्थम्for the reasonपुरीम्to Ayodhyaप्रेषयामिI am sendingशृणु चापिplease listen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Sumantra, listen I know your deep devotion to me (I also know) you are loyal to your master (Dasaratha). So I am sending you to the city (Ayodhya) from here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमन्त्रजी! आप स्वामी के प्रति स्नेह रखने वाले हैं। मुझमें आपकी जो उत्कृष्ट भक्ति है, उसे मैं जानता हूँ; फिर भी जिस कार्य के लिये मैं आपको यहाँ से अयोध्यापुरी में भेज रहा हूँ, उसे सुनिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नगरीम्to the city of Ayodhyaगतम्goneत्वाम्youदृष्ट्वाon seeingमेmyयवीयसीyoungerजननीmotherकैकेयीKaikeyiरामःRamaवनम्to the forestगतःhad goneइतिthusप्रत्ययम्convictionगच्छेत्will have.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen my younger mother Kaikeyi sees that you have returned to Ayodhya, she will believe that Rama has really gone to the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब आप नगर को लौट जायँगे, तब आपको देखकर मेरी छोटी माता कैकेयी को यह विश्वास हो जायगा कि राम वन को चले गये
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परितुष्टा हि सा देवि वन वासम् गते मयि ।
राजानम् न अतिशन्केत मिथ्या वादी इति धार्मिकम् ॥
parituṣṭā hi sā devi vana vāsam gate mayi |
rājānam na atiśanketa mithyā vādī iti dhārmikam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिwhen Iवनवासम्dwell in the forestगतेhaving goneसा देवीthat queenपरितुष्टाcompletely satisfiedधार्मिकम्righteousराजानम्about king Dasaratha, 'मिथ्यावादी'ति claimed to be a liarनातिशङ्केतnot have any doubt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf queen Kaikeyi is fully satisfied that I have gone to dwell in the forest, she will no longer have any doubt and will believe that righteous king Dasaratha is not a liar.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके विपरीत यदि आप नहीं गये तो उसे संतोष नहीं होगा। मेरे वनवासी हो जाने पर भी वह धर्मपरायण महाराज दशरथ के प्रति मिथ्यावादी होने का संदेह करे, ऐसा मैं नहीं चाहता
Hinglish
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एष मे प्रथमः कल्पो यद् अम्बा मे यवीयसी ।
भरत आरक्षितम् स्फीतम् पुत्र राज्यम् अवाप्नुयात् ॥
eṣa me prathamaḥ kalpo yad ambā me yavīyasī |
bharata ārakṣitam sphītam putra rājyam avāpnuyāt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthis isमेmyप्रथमःprimeकल्पःresolveयत्thatमेmyयवीयसीyoungerअम्बाmotherभरतारक्षितम्ruled by Bharataस्फीतम्prosperousपुत्रराज्यम्son's kingdomअवाप्नुयात्will receive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy prime resolve is that my younger mother should enjoy this prosperous and vast kingdom ruled by her son Bharata.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपको भेजने में मेरा मुख्य उद्देश्य यही है कि मेरी छोटी माता कैकेयी भरत द्वारा सुरक्षित समृद्धिशाली राज्य को हस्तगत कर ले
Hinglish
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मम प्रिय अर्थम् राज्ञः च सरथः त्वम् पुरीम् व्रज ।
सम्दिष्टः च असि या अनर्थाम्स् ताम्स् तान् ब्रूयाः तथा तथा ॥
mama priya artham rājñaḥ ca sarathaḥ tvam purīm vraja |
samdiṣṭaḥ ca asi yā anarthāms tāms tān brūyāḥ tathā tathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youसरथःalong with the chariotममmyराज्ञश्चking'sप्रियार्थम्for the sake of (my) pleasureपुरीम्to the city (Ayodhya)व्रजreturnयान् अर्थान्those messages intended for every oneसन्दिष्टः असिyou have been advisedतान्तान्all suchतथा तथाin the same wayब्रूयाःplease tell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSumantra, return to the city with the chariot for my pleasure and also for the pleasure of the king and convey to each of the persons concerned the message exactly as instructed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमन्त्रजी! मेरा तथा महाराज का प्रिय करने के लिये आप अयोध्यापुरी को अवश्य पधारिये और आपको जिनके लिये जो संदेश दिया गया है, वह सब वहाँ जाकर उन लोगों से कह दीजिये’
Hinglish
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इति उक्त्वा वचनम् सूतम् सान्त्वयित्वा पुनः पुनः ।
गुहम् वचनम् अक्लीबम् रामः हेतुमद् अब्रवीत् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अक्लीबःindefatigableरामःRamaसूतम्to the charioteerइतिthusवचनम्wordsउक्त्वाhaving saidपुनः पुनःagain and againसान्त्वयित्वाafter consolingगुहम्to Guhaहेतुमत्reasonableवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken to the charioteer and consoling him again and again, indefatigable Rama spoke to Guha words full of reasoning:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर श्रीराम ने सुमन्त्र को बारंबार सान्त्वना दी। इसके बाद उन्होंने गुह से उत्साहपूर्वक यह युक्तियुक्त बात कही—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुहGuhaइदानीम्nowमेto meसजनेwith peopleवनेin the forestअयम्thisवासःabodeन योग्यःnot suitableआश्रमेin the hermitageवासःdwellingअवश्यम्is necessaryतद्गतःpertaining to thatविधिःprescribed actsकर्तव्यःto be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGuha this forest where people live is not suitable for my stay. It is necessary that I live in a hermitage. So please do the needful.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निषादराज गुह! इस समय मेरे लिये ऐसे वन में रहना उचित नहीं है, जहाँ जनपद के लोगों का आनाजाना अधिक होता हो, अब अवश्य मुझे निर्जन वन के आश्रम में ही वास करना होगा। इसके लिये जटा धारण आदि आवश्यक विधि का मुझे पालन करना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः अहम्that Iतपस्विजनभूषणम्the adornment of asceticsनियमम्prescribed austeritiesगृहीत्वाacceptingपितुःfather'sभूयःalsoसीतायाःSita'sलक्ष्मणस्य चalso Lakshmana'sहितकामःseeking their goodजटाः कृत्वाhaving matted my locks of hairगमिष्यामिshall goन्यग्रोधक्षीरम्latex of banyan treeआनयfetch.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeking the welfare of my father, Sita and Lakshmana I shall enter the forest with matted hair and practise the prescribed austerities which are the adornments of ascetics. Do fetch me the sap of a banyan tree.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः फल-मूल का आहार और पृथ्वी पर शयन आदि नियमों को ग्रहण करके मैं सीता और लक्ष्मण की अनुमति लेकर पिता का हित करने की इच्छा से सिर पर तपस्वी जनों के आभूषण रूप जटा धारण करके यहाँ से वन को जाऊँगा। मेरे केशों को जटा का रूप देने के लिये तुम बड़ का दूध ला दो।’ गुहने तुरंत ही बड़ का दूध लाकर श्रीराम को दिया
This Hindi translation covers verses 52.67–52.68 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुहःGuhaक्षिप्रम्quicklyराजपुत्रायfor the prince (Rama)तत्thatक्षीरम्milkउपाहरत्broughtरामःRamaतेनwith thatलक्ष्मणस्यfor Lakshmanaआत्मनश्चैवof his ownजटाःmatted locks of hairअकरोत्made.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGuha fetched the latex quickly and gave it to the prince (Rama) and with that Rama matted his own hair and Lakshmana's.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 52.67
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दीर्घबाहुःlongarmedनरव्याघ्रःtiger (best) among menजटिलत्वम्their hair twisted and mattedअधारयत्put onतदाthenचीरवसनौwearing the robes (of bark)जटामण्डलधारिणौwearing crown of matted locksभ्रातरौbrothersरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmanaऋषिसमौresembling sagesअशोभेताम्shone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe longarmed Rama, the best of men, put on locks of matted hair. As the two brothers, Rama and Lakshmana stood dressed in bark wearing crowns of matted hair, they resembled two resplendent ascetics.
This translation covers verses 52.69–52.70 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम ने उसके द्वारा लक्ष्मण की तथा अपनी जटाएँ बनायीं महाबाहु पुरुषसिंह श्रीराम तत्काल जटाधारी हो गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterसहलक्ष्मणःalong with Lakshmanaवैखानसम्relating to sagesमार्गम्the pathआस्थितःhaving resorted toरामःRamaव्रतम्religious vowआदिष्टवान्having acceptedसखायम्his friendगुहम्to Guhaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving adopted the path of ascetics along with Lakshmana, Rama said to his friend Guha:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर वानप्रस्थमार्ग का आश्रय लेकर लक्ष्मणसहित श्रीराम ने वानप्रस्थोचित व्रत को ग्रहण किया। तत्पश्चात् वे अपने सहायक गुह से बोले—
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अप्रमत्तः बले कोशे दुर्गे जन पदे तथा ।
भवेथा गुह राज्यम् हि दुरारक्षतमम् मतम् ॥
apramattaḥ bale kośe durge jana pade tathā |
bhavethā guha rājyam hi durārakṣatamam matam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुहGuhaबलेin the armyकोशेin the treasuryदुर्गेin the fortतथाsimilarlyजनपदेin the provincesअप्रमत्तःalertभवेथाःyou shall beराज्यम्kingdomदुरारक्षतमम्with great difficultyमतं हिit is said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Guha you must be vigilant about your army, treasury, forts and provinces. A kingdom, it is (rightly) said, is protected with great difficulty.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निषादराज! तुम सेना, खजाना, किला और राज्य के विषय में सदा सावधान रहना; क्योंकि राज्य की रक्षा का काम बड़ा कठिन माना गया है’
tataḥ tam samanujñāya guham ikṣvāku nandanaḥ |
jagāma tūrṇam avyagraḥ sabhāryaḥ saha lakṣmaṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthen afterइक्ष्वाकुनन्दनःDelight of (also son of) the Iksvakus (Rama)तं गुहम्to that Guhaसमनुज्ञायafter permitting him to leaveअव्यग्रःpeacefullyसभार्यःwith his consortसहलक्ष्मणःwith Lakshmanaतूर्णम्swiftlyजगामwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, Delight of the Iksvakus, then permitted Guha to take leave. And departed quickly with his consort and Lakshmana in peace.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गुह को इस प्रकार आज्ञा देकर उससे विदा ले इक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दन श्रीरामचन्द्रजी पत्नी और लक्ष्मण के साथ तुरंत ही वहाँ से चल दिये। उस समय उनके चित्त में तनिक भी व्यग्रता नहीं थी
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स तु दृष्ट्वा नदी तीरे नावम् इक्ष्वाकु नन्दनः ।
तितीर्षुः शीघ्रगाम् गन्गाम् इदम् लक्ष्मणम् अब्रवीत् ॥
sa tu dṛṣṭvā nadī tīre nāvam ikṣvāku nandanaḥ |
titīrṣuḥ śīghragām gangām idam lakṣmaṇam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः इक्ष्वाकुनन्दनःRama, descendant of the Ikshvakusनदीतीरेon the bank of the riverनावम्boatदृष्ट्वाhaving seenशीघ्रगाम्swiftly flowingगङ्गाम्Gangaतितीर्षुःintending to crossलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeing the boat on the river bank and intending to cross the swiftly flowing Ganga, Rama, descendant of the Iksvakus said to Lakshmana:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नदी के तट पर लगी हुई नाव को देखकर इक्ष्वाकुनन्दन श्रीराम ने शीघ्रगामी गङ्गानदी के पार जाने की इच्छा से लक्ष्मण को सम्बोधित करके कहा – ||
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आरोह त्वम् नर व्याघ्र स्थिताम् नावम् इमाम् शनैः ।
सीताम् च आरोपय अन्वक्षम् परिगृह्य मनस्विनीम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरव्याघ्रः(best) among men (Lakshmana)त्वम्youस्थितम्standingइमाम्thisनावम्boatशनैःslowlyआरोहboardअन्वक्षम्along with the beamमनस्विनीम्highmindedसीतां चSita alsoपरिगृह्यholding herआरोपयhelp her to get in.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, the best of men the boat stands ready, get into it slowly (carefully), and then help the noble Sita board it by holding the beam (which balances the boat).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषसिंह! यह सामने नाव खड़ी है। तुम मनस्विनी सीता को पकड़कर धीरे से उस पर बिठा दो, फिर स्वयं भी नाव पर बैठ जाओ’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आत्मवान्selfcontrolledसःthat Lakshmanaभ्रातुःbrotherशासनम्commandश्रुत्वाon hearingसर्वम्allअप्रतिकूलयन्without acting contrarilyपूर्वम्firstमैथिलीम्Sitaआरोप्यhaving helped her boardततःthereafterआरुरोहgot in
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard his brother's command the selfcontrolled Lakshmana did as he was told.He first helped Sita get into the boat and thereafter boarded it himself.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भाई का यह आदेश सुनकर मन को वश में रखने वाले लक्ष्मण ने पूर्णतः उसके अनुकूल चलते हुए पहले मिथिलेशकुमारी श्रीसीता को नावपर बिठाया, फिर स्वयं भी उसपर आरूढ़ हुए
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthen afterतेजस्वीgloriousलक्ष्मणपूर्वजःLakshmana's elder brotherस्वयम्himselfआरुरोहboardedनिषादाधिपतिःking of nishadasगुहःGuhaज्ञातीन्kinsmenआचोदयत्unged (to row the boat).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the boat boarded by the glorious Rama, Lakshmana's elder brother, Guha, king of the nishadas urged his kinsmen (to row the boat).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सबके अन्त में लक्ष्मण के बड़े भाई तेजस्वी श्रीराम स्वयं नौका पर बैठे। तदनन्तर निषादराज गुह ने अपने भाई-बन्धुओं को नौका खेने का आदेश दिया
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetResplendent Rama boarded the boat and muttered for his own safety mantras befitting brahmins and kshatriyas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महातेजस्वी श्रीरामचन्द्रजी भी उस नाव पर आरूढ़ होने के पश्चात् अपने हित के उद्देश्य से ब्राह्मण और क्षत्रिय के जपने योग्य ‘दैवी नाव’ इत्यादि वैदिक मन्त्र का जप करने लगे
ācamya ca yathāśāstram nadīm tām saha sītayā |
prāṇamatprītisamhṛṣṭo lakṣmaṇaścāmitaprabhaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतया सहalong with Sitaयथाशास्त्रम्as per the scripturesआचम्य चsipping (the water of Ganga)प्रीतिसंहृष्टःwith great pleasureतां नदीम्that riverप्राणमत्paid obeisanceअमितप्रभःof unlimited radianceलक्ष्मणश्चLakshmana also.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama of undimmed radiance sipped the waters (of the Ganga) in accordance with the scriptures and with great pleasure and paid obeisance to the river with Sita and Lakshmana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर शास्त्रविधि के अनुसार आचमन करके सीता के साथ उन्होंने प्रसन्नचित्त होकर गङ्गाजी को प्रणाम किया महारथी लक्ष्मण ने भी उन्हें मस्तक झुकाया
anujñāya sumantram ca sabalam caiva tam guham |
āsthāya nāvam rāmaḥ tu codayām āsa nāvikān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्तुas for Ramaसुमन्त्रम्Sumantraसबलम्along with his armyतं गुहम्to that Guhaअनुज्ञायpermitting (to leave)नावम्boatआस्थायhaving seatedनाविकान्boatmenचोदयामासdirected to proceed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving permitted Sumantra and Guha with his army to leave, Rama seated on the boat urged the boatmen to proceed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसके बाद श्रीराम ने सुमन्त्र को तथा सेनासहित गुह को भी जाने की आज्ञा दे नाव पर भलीभाँति बैठकर मल्लाहों को उसे चलाने का आदेश दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenकर्णधारसमाहिताwellruddered by the helmsmenसा नौःthat boatतैःby themचोदिताrowedशुभस्फ्यवेगाभिहताpropelled by the speed of strong oarsशीघ्रम्swiftlyसलिलम्watersअत्यगात्crossed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe wellruddered boat rowed by the helmsmen and propelled by strong oars, swiftly crossed the waters of the river.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर मल्लाहों ने नाव चलायी। कर्णधार सावधान होकर उसका संचालन करता था। वेग से सुन्दर डाँड़ चलाने के कारण वह नाव बड़ी तेजी से पानीपर बढ़ने लगी
putraḥ daśarathasya ayam mahā rājasya dhīmataḥ |
nideśam pālayatu enam gange tvad abhirakṣitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गङ्गेO Gangaधीमतःof the sagaciousमहाराजस्यof the maharajaदशरथस्यDasaratha'sपुत्रःsonअयम्Ramaत्वदभिरक्षितःprotected by youइमम्thisनिदेशम्commandपालयित्वाhaving obeyedभ्रात्रा सहwith brotherमया चैवwith me alsoचतुर्दशfourteenवर्षाणिyearsसमग्राणिfullकाननेin the forestउष्यhaving stayedपुनःagainप्रत्यागमिष्यतिwill come backसुभगे देवीO fortunate Deviगङ्गेGangaततःthenक्षेमेणsafelyपुनःagainआगताreachingप्रमुदिताhighly delightedसर्वकामसमृध्दिनीhaving fulfilled all my desiresत्वाम्youयक्ष्येworship.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Ganga, protected by you, this son (Rama) of Dasaratha, the sagacious maharaja, will carry out his father's command. He along with his brother will return after living in the forest for full fourteen years. O fortunate Devi, he will worship you in delight for fulfilling all his desires after his safe return.
This translation covers verses 52.83–52.85 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि गङ्गे! ये परम बुद्धिमान् महाराज दशरथ के पुत्र हैं और पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करने के लिये वन में जा रहे हैं। ये आपसे सुरक्षित होकर पिता की इस आज्ञा का पालन कर सकें—ऐसी कृपा कीजिये
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चतुर् दश हि वर्षाणि समग्राणि उष्य कानने ।
भ्रात्रा सह मया चैव पुनः प्रत्यागमिष्यति ॥
catur daśa hi varṣāṇi samagrāṇi uṣya kānane |
bhrātrā saha mayā caiva punaḥ pratyāgamiṣyati ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन में पूरे चौदह वर्षों तक निवास करके ये मेरे तथा अपने भाई के साथ पुनः अयोध्यापुरी को लौटेंगे
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 52.83English is translated together with verse 52.83
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ततः त्वाम् देवि सुभगे क्षेमेण पुनर् आगता ।
यक्ष्ये प्रमुदिता गन्गे सर्व काम समृद्धये ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सौभाग्यशालिनी देवि गङ्गे ! उस समय वन से पुनः कुशलपूर्वक लौटने पर सम्पूर्ण मनोरथों से सम्पन्न हुई मैं बड़ी प्रसन्नता के साथ आपकी पूजा करूँगी
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 52.83English is translated together with verse 52.83
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त्वम् हि त्रिपथगा देवि ब्रह्म लोकम् समीक्षसे ।
भार्या च उदधि राजस्य लोके अस्मिन् सम्प्रदृश्यसे ॥
tvam hi tripathagā devi brahma lokam samīkṣase |
bhāryā ca udadhi rājasya loke asmin sampradṛśyase ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Deviत्रिपथगाone flowing in the three worldsत्वम्youब्रह्मलोकम्the region of Brahma, the creatorसमीक्षसे हिare seeingअस्मिन्in thisलोकेworldउदधिराजस्यking of the oceanभार्या चare a spouseसंप्रदृश्यसेappear (to mortals).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Devi, you are Tripathaga, flowing in three directions (worlds). You behold the region of Brahma and happen to be the spouse of the king of the ocean in this world (of mortals).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘स्वर्ग, भूतल और पाताल–तीनों मार्गो पर विचरनेवाली देवि! तुम यहाँ से ब्रह्मलोकतक फैली हुई हो और इस लोक में समुद्रराज की पत्नी के रूप में दिखायी देती हो
Hinglish
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सा त्वाम् देवि नमस्यामि प्रशम्सामि च शोभने ।
प्राप्त राज्ये नर व्याघ्र शिवेन पुनर् आगते ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO DeviशोभनेO lovely oneसाthat meत्वाम्youनमस्यामिpay homageप्रशंसामि चadoreशिवेनsafelyपुनःagainआगतेon returnनरव्याघ्रे(best) among menप्राप्तराज्येhaving regained the kingdomतवto youप्रियचिकीर्षयाto with the intention of pleasingगवाम्of cowsशतसहस्राणिone hundred thousandवस्त्राणिclothesपेशलम्very deliciousअन्नं चfood alsoब्राह्मणेभ्यःto brahminsप्रदास्यामिwill give.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Devi O lovely Ganga I offer you my obeisance and my adorations. After the safe return of Rama, the tiger (best) among men, from the forest and after he regains the kingdom I shall give a hundred thousand cows, clothing and delicious food to brahmins as a mark of regard, which will please you.
This translation covers verses 52.87–52.88 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शोभाशालिनी देवि! पुरुषसिंह श्रीराम जब पुनः वन से सकुशल लौटकर अपना राज्य प्राप्त कर लेंगे, तब मैं सीता पुनः आपको मस्तक झुकाऊँगी और आपकी स्तुति करूँगी
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इतना ही नहीं, मैं आपका प्रिय करने की इच्छा से ब्राह्मणों को एक लाख गौएँ, बहुत-से वस्त्र तथा उत्तमोत्तम अन्न प्रदान करूँगी
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 52.87English is translated together with verse 52.87
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Deviपुनःagainपुरीम्Ayodhyaउपागताhaving reachedप्रयताpurified by austeritiesसुराघटसहस्रेणwith a thousand pots of nectarमांसभूतौदनेन चfood in the form of meatयक्ष्येoffer you and worship you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Devi after my return to Ayodhya purified by my austerities, I shall worship you by offering a thousand pots of nectar and food in the form of meat.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! पुनः अयोध्यापुरी में लौटने पर मैं सहस्रों देवदुर्लभ पदार्थों से तथा राजकीय भाग से रहित पृथ्वी, वस्त्र और अन्न के द्वारा भी आपकी पूजा करूँगी। आप मुझ पर प्रसन्न हों*
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यानि त्वत्तीरवासीनि दैवतानि च सन्ति हि ।
तानि सर्वाणि यक्ष्यामि तीर्थान्यायतनानि च ॥
yāni tvattīravāsīni daivatāni ca santi hi |
tāni sarvāṇi yakṣyāmi tīrthānyāyatanāni ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यानिall thoseदैवतानिdeitiesत्वत्तीरवासीनिinhabiting your banksसन्तिare found तानि allसर्वाणिof themतीर्थानिall sacred spotsआयतनानि चall templesयक्ष्यामिI will worship.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall worship all those deities inhabiting your banks and all sacred spots and temples.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके किनारे जो-जो देवता, तीर्थ और मन्दिर हैं, उन सबका मैं पूजन करूँगी
Hinglish
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पुनरेव महाबाउर्मया भ्रात्रा च सम्गतः ।
अयोध्याम् वनवासात्तु प्रविशत्वनघोऽनघे ॥
punareva mahābāurmayā bhrātrā ca samgataḥ |
ayodhyām vanavāsāttu praviśatvanagho'naghe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघेO sacred oneअनघःblemishlessमहाबाहुःmightyarmedमयाwith meभ्रात्रा चand also with brotherसङ्गतःtogether withवनवासात्after the exile in the forestपुनरेवagainअयोध्याम्to Ayodhyaप्रविशतुmay enter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO sacred one may the blemishless, mightyarmed Rama accompanied by me and his brother reenter Ayodhya after the exile.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप गङ्गे! ये महाबाहु पापरहित मेरे पतिदेव मेरे तथा अपने भा ईके साथ वनवास से लौटकर पुनः अयोध्या नगरी में प्रवेश करें’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile the unblemished, auspicious Sita was thus addressing (the river), the boat swiftly reached the south bank.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पति के अनुकूल रहने वाली सती-साध्वी सीता इस प्रकार गङ्गाजी से प्रार्थना करती हुई शीघ्र ही दक्षिण तट पर जा पहुँचीं
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52.93VR-2-52-93
तीरम् तु समनुप्राप्य नावम् हित्वा नर ऋषभः ।
प्रातिष्ठत सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या च परम् तपः ॥
tīram tu samanuprāpya nāvam hitvā nara ṛṣabhaḥ |
prātiṣṭhata saha bhrātrā vaidehyā ca param tapaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरर्षभःthe best of menपरन्तपःtormentor of enemiesतीरम्bankसमनुप्राप्यhaving reachedनावम्the boatहित्वाleavingभ्रात्रा सहwith his brotherवैदेह्या चand Sitaप्रातिष्ठतproceeded forward.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the best of men and tormentor of enemies, after reaching the other side of the river, left the boat and proceeded with Sita and his brother.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)किनारे पहुँचकर शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले नरश्रेष्ठ श्रीराम ने नाव छोड़ दी और भाई लक्ष्मण तथा विदेहनन्दिनी सीता के साथ आगे को प्रस्थान किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenमहाबाहुःone with long armsसुमित्रानन्दवर्धनम्to Lakshmana, enhancer of the joy of Sumitraअब्रवीत्saidसजनेin populated areasविजनेऽपि वाor in solitary placesसंरक्षणार्थायfor protectionभवbe ready.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe longarmed Rama then said to Lakshmana, enhancer of the joy of Sumitra: Whether in populated areas or in solitary places, excercise alacrity in the matter of protection.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर महाबाहु श्रीराम सुमित्रानन्दन लक्ष्मण से बोले—’सुमित्राकुमार! अब तुम सजन या निर्जन वन में सीता की रक्षा के लिये सावधान हो जाओ। हमजैसे लोगों को निर्जन वन में नारी की रक्षा अवश्य करनी चाहिये। अतः तुम आगे-आगे चलो, सीता तुम्हारे पीछे-पीछे चलें और मैं सीता की तथा तुम्हारी रक्षा करता हुआ सबसे पीछे चलूँगा। पुरुषप्रवर ! हमलोगों को एक-दूसरे की रक्षा करनी चाहिये
This Hindi translation covers verses 52.94–52.96 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अदृष्टेunseenविजनेdevoid of peopleवनेin the forestअवश्यम्certainlyरक्षणम्protectionकार्यम्is to be renderedसौमित्रेO Lakshmanaअग्रतःin frontगच्छgoसीताSitaत्वाम्youअनुगच्छतुmay follow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this desolate forest which we had never seen before we must certainly be concerned about our protection. O Lakshmana , let Sita follow you
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 52.94
52.96VR-2-52-96
पृष्ठतः अहम् गमिष्यामि त्वाम् च सीताम् च पालयन् ।
अद्य दुह्खम् तु वैदेही वन वासस्य वेत्स्यति ॥
pṛṣṭhataḥ aham gamiṣyāmi tvām ca sītām ca pālayan |
adya duhkham tu vaidehī vana vāsasya vetsyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iत्वां चyou alsoसीतां चalso Sita ,पालयन् protectingपृष्ठतःbehindगमिष्यामिI will keep walkingपुरुषर्षभbest of menइहhereन:for usअन्योन्यस्यmutuallyरक्षाprotectionकर्तव्याfit to be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men, I will follow you and Sita and keep watch. We must ensure mutual protection.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 52.94
52.97VR-2-52-97
न हि तावदतिक्रान्ता सुकरा काचन क्रिया ।
अद्य दुःखम् तु वैदेही वनवासस्य वेत्स्यति ॥
na hi tāvadatikrāntā sukarā kācana kriyā |
adya duḥkham tu vaidehī vanavāsasya vetsyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अतिक्रान्ताa thing of the pastकाचन क्रियाany taskसुकराdifficultन हि तावत्not possibleअद्यnowवैदेहीSitaवनवासस्यlife in the forestदुःखम्difficultiesवेत्स्यतिwill come to know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe have not yet confronted any hardship. From now on Sita will come to know the difficulties of forest life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अबतक कोई भी दुष्कर कार्य समाप्त नहीं हुआ है—इस समय से ही कठिनाइयों का सामना आरम्भ हुआ है। आज विदेहकुमारी सीता को वनवास के वास्तविक कष्ट का अनुभव होगा
Hinglish
52.98VR-2-52-98
प्रणष्टजनसम्बाधम् क्षेत्रारामविवर्बितम् ।
विषमम् च प्रपातम् च वनमद्य प्रवेक्ष्यति ॥
praṇaṣṭajanasambādham kṣetrārāmavivarbitam |
viṣamam ca prapātam ca vanamadya pravekṣyati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रणष्टजनसम्बाधम्devoid of concourse of peopleक्षेत्रारामविवर्जितम्devoid of farms and gardensविषमम् चuneven and inaccessibleप्रपातं चwith deep ditchesवनम्forestअद्यnowप्रवेक्ष्यतिwill enter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNow she will enter the forest which is devoid of concourse of people, farms and pleasure groves and which is uneven and inaccessible and full of deep ditches.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अब ये ऐसे वन में प्रवेश करेंगी, जहाँ मनुष्यों के आने-जाने का कोई चिह्न नहीं दिखायी देगा, न धान आदि के खेत होंगे, न टहलने के लिये बगीचे। जहाँ ऊँची-नीची भूमि होगी और गड्ढे मिलेंगे, जिसमें गिरने का भय रहेगा’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणःLakshmanaरामस्यat Rama'sवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardअग्रतःaheadप्रतस्थेwentसीतायाःSita'sअनन्तरम्behindरघुनन्दनःdelight of the RaghusराघवःRama.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of Rama, Lakshmana went ahead and Rama, delight of the Raghus, walked behind Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का यह वचन सुनकर लक्ष्मण आगे बढ़े। उनके पीछे सीता चलने लगीं तथा सीता के पीछे रघुकुलनन्दन श्रीराम थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तपस्वीthe miserableसुमन्त्रःSumantraआशुswiftlyगङ्गापरपारम्other side of Gangaगतम्reachedरामम्of Ramaप्रततम्continuouslyनिरीक्ष्यhaving gazedअध्वप्रकर्षात्due to long distanceविनिवृत्तदृष्टिःturning away his sightव्यथितःdistressedबाष्पम् मुमोचshed tears.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe wretched Sumantra kept gazing at Rama who swiftly reached the other side of the Ganga and only when he could not see him because of long distance, he turned away his gaze and, overcome with grief, shed tears.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी शीघ्र गङ्गाजी के उस पार पहुँचकर जबतक दिखायी दिये तब तक सुमन्त्र निरन्तर उन्हीं की ओर दृष्टि लगाये देखते रहे। जब वन के मार्ग में बहुत दूर निकल जाने के कारण वे दृष्टि से ओझल हो गये, तब तपस्वी सुमन्त्र के हृदय में बड़ी व्यथा हुई। वे नेत्रों से आँसू बहाने लगे
Hinglish
52.101VR-2-52-101
स लोकपालप्रतिमप्रभाववाम् ।
स्तीर्त्वा महात्मा वरदो महानदीम् । ततः समृद्धान् शुभसस्यमालिनः । क्रमेण वत्सान् मुदितानुपागमत् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्माhighsouledवरदःbestower of boonsलोकपालप्रतिप्रभाववान्equal in splendour to the Protector of the worldसःhe (such Rama)महानदीम्mighty riverतीर्त्वाhaving crossedततःthenक्रमेणgraduallyसमृद्धान्highly prosperousमुदितान्with happy peopleवत्सा(country known as) Vatsaउपागमत्reached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving crossed that mighty river, the highsouled Rama, bestower of boons and equal in splendour, to the Protector of the world reached Vatsa by and by, a highly prosperous country inhabited by happy people.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लोकपालों के समान प्रभावशाली वरदायक महात्मा श्रीराम महानदी गङ्गा को पार करके क्रमशः समृद्धिशाली वत्सदेश (प्रयाग)-में जा पहुँचे, जो सुन्दर धन-धान्य से सम्पन्न था। वहाँ के लोग बड़े हृष्टपुष्ट थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बुभुक्षितौfamishedतौtheyतत्रthereवराहम्a boarऋश्यम्a whitefooted male antelopeपृषतम्spotted deerमहारुरुम्a great deer with black stripesचतुरःfourमृगान्animalsहत्वाkilledमेध्यम्pure meatत्वरितम्quicklyआदायpartaking as foodकालेin the eveningवासायfor restवनस्पतिम्under a treeययतुःreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFamished, they (Rama and Lakshmana) killed a boar, a rishya (whitefooted male antelope), a spotted deer and a great deer with black stripes. They partook the meat and reached a tree by evening where they rested for the night. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विपञ्चाश स्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fiftysecond sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ उन दोनों भाइयों ने मृगया-विनोद के लिये वराह, ऋष्य, पृषत् और महारुरु—इन चार महामृगों पर बाणों का प्रहार किया। तत्पश्चात् जब उन्हें भूख लगी, तब पवित्र कन्द-मूल आदि लेकर सायंकाल के समय ठहरने के लिये (वे सीताजी के साथ) एक वृक्ष के नीचे चले गये