Rama, Sita and Lakshmana depart for Dandaka forest
Full sarga summary
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana depart for Dandaka forest -- reach the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja -- seek advice for a dwelling -- place -- Bharadwaja suggests Chitrakuta at the confluence of rivers Ganga and Yamuna -- they set out after a night's stay.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
te tu tasmin mahā vṛkṣauṣitvā rajanīm śivām |
vimale abhyudite sūrye tasmāt deśāt pratasthire ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेthey (Rama, Sita and Lakshmana)शिवाम्auspiciousरजनीम्nightतस्मिन्thatमहावृक्षेbig treeउषित्वाhaving remainedविमलेwhen the brightसूर्येSunअभ्युदितेhad risenतस्मात् देशात्from that regionप्रतस्थिरेset out.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey (Rama, Sita and Lakshmana) spent that auspicious night under that great tree and set out from there after the bright sun rose.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस महान् वृक्ष के नीचे वह सुन्दर रात बिताकर वे सब लोग निर्मल सूर्योदयकाल में उस स्थान से आगे को प्रस्थित हुए
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यशश्विनःillustriousतेtheyसुमहत्very greatवनम्forestविगाह्यhaving enteredविविधान्differentभूमिभागान्regions of the landअदृष्टपूर्वान्hithertounseenमनोरमान्enchantingदेशांश्चापिregions alsoतत्र तत्रhere and thereपश्यन्तःviewingयमुनाYamunaयत्रwhereभागीरथीम्Bhagirathiगङ्गाम्Ganga'sअभिप्रवर्ततेflows intoतं देशम्that placeउद्दिश्यintending (to reach)जग्मुःwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIllustrious Rama, Sita and Lakshmana entered the deep forest and saw the different regions of the land and other enchanting places which they had never seen before and proceeded towards the region where the river Yamuna merged with Bhagirathi Ganga.
This translation covers verses 54.2–54.3 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जहाँ भागीरथी गङ्गा से यमुना मिलती हैं, उस स्थान पर जाने के लिये वे महान् वन के भीतर से होकर यात्रा करने लगे
Hinglish
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ते भूमिम् आगान् विविधान् देशामः च अपि मनो रमान् ।
अदृष्ट पूर्वान् पश्यन्तः तत्र तत्र यशस्विनः ॥
te bhūmim āgān vividhān deśāmaḥ ca api mano ramān |
adṛṣṭa pūrvān paśyantaḥ tatra tatra yaśasvinaḥ ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे तीनों यशस्वी यात्री मार्ग में जहाँ-तहाँ जो पहले कभी देखने में नहीं आये थे, ऐसे अनेक प्रकार के भूभाग तथा मनोहर प्रदेश देखते हुए आगे बढ़ रहे थे
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 54.2English is translated together with verse 54.2
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यथा क्षेमेण गच्चन् स पश्यमः च विविधान् द्रुमान् ।
निवृत्त मात्रे दिवसे रामः सौमित्रिम् अब्रवीत् ॥
yathā kṣemeṇa gaccan sa paśyamaḥ ca vividhān drumān |
nivṛtta mātre divase rāmaḥ saumitrim abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः रामःthat Ramaयथा क्षेमेणon a safe wayगच्छन्goingविविधान्variousद्रुमान्treesपश्यंश्चlooking atदिवसेdayनिवृत्तमात्रेwhen endedसौमित्रिम्to Lakshmanaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWalking on the safe path and observing various kinds of trees Rama said to Lakshmana at the end of the day:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुखपूर्वक आराम से उठते-बैठते यात्रा करते हुए उन तीनों ने फूलों से सुशोभित भाँति-भाँति के वृक्षों का दर्शन किया। इस प्रकार जब दिन प्रायः समाप्त हो चला, तब श्रीराम ने लक्ष्मण से कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेO son of Sumitra, Lakshmanaप्रयागम् अभितःnear Prayagaउन्नतम्rising highभगवतःof the venerableअग्नेःfire'sकेतुम्the bannerधूमम्smokeपश्यlookमुनिःthe sageसन्निहितःclose byमन्येI think.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO son of Sumitra, look at the column of smoke rising like the banner of the venerable firegod near Prayaga. I think an ascetic dwells nearby.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्रानन्दन! वह देखो, प्रयाग के पास भगवान् अग्निदेव की ध्वजारूप उत्तम धूम उठ रहा है। मालूम होता है, मुनिवर भरद्वाज यहीं हैं
Hinglish
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नूनम् प्राप्ताः स्म सम्भेदम् गन्गा यमुनयोः वयम् ।
तथा हि श्रूयते शम्ब्दो वारिणा वारि घट्टितः ॥
nūnam prāptāḥ sma sambhedam gangā yamunayoḥ vayam |
tathā hi śrūyate śambdo vāriṇā vāri ghaṭṭitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वयम्weगङ्गायमुनयोःGanga and Yamunaसम्भेदम्confluenceप्राप्ताः स्मhave reachedनूनम्it is certainतथा हिas forवारिघट्टितःdashed by watersवारिणःwatersशब्दःsoundश्रूयतेis heard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe have surely reached the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna which can be ascertained from the sounds of clashing water.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निश्चय ही हमलोग गङ्गा-यमुना के सङ्गम के पास आ पहुँचे हैं; क्योंकि दो नदियों के जलों के परस्पर टकराने से जो शब्द प्रकट होता है, वह सुनायी दे रहा है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनजैःby the forestersउपजीविभिःthose people subsisting on themपरिभिन्नानिare brokenदारूणिlogs of woodभरद्वाजाश्रमेin the hermitage of Bharadwajaएतेall theseविविधाःdifferentद्रुमाश्चtrees alsoदृश्यन्तेare seen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere are logs of wood cut into pieces by forestdwellers, living on forest products. You can see various trees near the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन में उत्पन्न हुए फल-मूल और काष्ठ आदि से जीविका चलाने वाले लोगों ने जो लकड़ियाँ काटी हैं, वे दिखायी देती हैं तथा जिनकी लकड़ियाँ काटी गयी हैं, वे नाना प्रकार के वृक्ष भी आश्रम के समीप दृष्टिगोचर हो रहे हैं’
dhanvinau tau sukham gatvā lambamāne divā kare |
gangā yamunayoh samdhau prāpatur nilayam muneḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धन्विनौthe two archersतौthose twoसुखम्comfortablyगत्वाhaving goneदिवाकरेSunलम्बमानेwas hangingगङ्गायमुनयोःof Ganga and yamunaसन्धौat the confluenceमुनेःof sage Bharadwajaनिलयम्hermitageप्रापतुःarrived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe two archers (Rama and Lakshmana) reached comfortably (walking at an easy pace) by evening the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja near the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार बातचीत करते हुए वे दोनों धनुर्धर वीर श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण सूर्यास्त होते-होते गङ्गा-यमुना के सङ्गम के समीप मुनिवर भरद्वाज के आश्रम पर जा पहुँचे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaअश्रमम्hermitageआसाद्यhaving approachedमृगपक्षिणःanimals and birdsत्रासयन्frighteningमुहूर्तम्for a momentअध्वानम्on the pathगत्वाproceedingभरद्वाजम्Bharadhwajaउपागमत्reached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeeing Rama approaching the hermitage the deer and the birds were frightened. Proceeding on the path, for a while Rama reached (the place of) Bharadwaja.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी आश्रम की सीमा में पहुँचकर अपने धनुर्धर वेश के द्वारा वहाँ के पशु-पक्षियों को डराते हुएदो ही घड़ी में तै करने योग्य मार्ग से चलकर भरद्वाज मुनि के समीप जा पहुँचे
tataḥ tu āśramam āsādya muner darśana kānkṣiṇau |
sītayā anugatau vīrau dūrāt eva avatasthatuḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenसीतयाby Sitaअनुगतौfollowedवीरौthose two heroesआश्रमम्hermitageआसाद्यhaving reachedमुनेःascetic'sदर्शनकाङ्क्षिणौwishing to seeदूरादेवat a distanceअवतस्थतुःstood.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter the two heroes followed by Sita arrived at the hermitage and, wishing to see the sage, waited at a distance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आश्रममें पहुँचकर महर्षिके दर्शनकी इच्छावाले सीतासहित वे दोनों वीर कुछ दूरपर ही खड़े हो गये
Hinglish
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स प्रविश्य महात्मानमृषिम् शिष्यगणैर्वऋतम् ।
सम्शितव्रतमेकाग्रम् तपसा लब्धचक्षुषम् ॥
sa praviśya mahātmānamṛṣim śiṣyagaṇairvaṛtam |
samśitavratamekāgram tapasā labdhacakṣuṣam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः रामःRamaप्रविश्यhaving enteredसंशितव्रतम्one practising rigorous austeritiesएकाग्रम्with concentration of mindतपसाwith asceticismलब्दचक्षुषम्one who has obtained spiritual insightहुताग्निहोत्रम्one who has kindled fire in sacrificial ritualsमहाभागम्distinguishedशिष्यगणैःwith disciplesवृतम्surrounded byमहात्मानम्highsouledऋषिम्sageदृष्ट्वैवhaving seenसौमित्रिणाLakshmanaसार्धम्along withसीतया चSita tooअभ्यवादयत्paid obeisance.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama entered the hermitage and saw that highsouled Bharadwaja surrounded by his disciples. He was a distinguished sage who (himself) kindled sacrficial fires and acquired spiritual insight by practising rigid austerities with concentration of mind and ascetic powers. Rama, Lakshmana and Sita paid their obeisance to that great sage.
This translation covers verses 54.11–54.12 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(दूर खड़े हो महर्षि के शिष्य से अपने आगमन की सूचना दिलवाकर भीतर आने की अनुमति प्राप्त कर लेने के बाद) पर्णशाला में प्रवेश करके उन्होंने तपस्या के प्रभाव से तीनों कालों की सारी बातें देखने की दिव्य दृष्टि प्राप्त कर लेने वाले एकाग्रचित्त तथा तीक्ष्ण व्रतधारी महात्मा भरद्वाज ऋषिका दर्शन किया, जो अग्निहोत्र करके शिष्यों से घिरे हुए आसन पर विराजमान थे। महर्षि को देखते ही लक्ष्मण और सीतासहित महाभाग श्रीराम ने हाथ जोड़कर उनके चरणों में प्रणाम किया
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.11–54.12 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणपूर्वजःLakshmana's elder brother (Rama)तस्मैto that sageआत्मानम्himselfन्यवेदयतintroducedभगवन्O venerable oneअवाम्both of usदशरथस्यDasaratha'sपुत्रौsonsरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmana.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana's elder brother (Rama) introduced himself (to Bharadwaja), O venerable one, we are both sons of Dasaratha, Rama and Lakshmana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् लक्ष्मण के बड़े भाई श्रीरघुनाथजी ने उनसे इस प्रकार अपना परिचय दिया—’भगवन् ! हम दोनों राजा दशरथ के पुत्र हैं। मेरा नाम राम और इनका लक्ष्मण है तथा ये विदेहराज जनक की पुत्री और मेरी कल्याणमयी पत्नी सती साध्वी सीता हैं, जो निर्जन तपोवन में भी मेरा साथ देने के लिये आयी हैं
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.13–54.14 together.
Hinglish
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भार्या मम इयम् वैदेही कल्याणी जनक आत्मजा ।
माम् च अनुयाता विजनम् तपो वनम् अनिन्दिता ॥
bhāryā mama iyam vaidehī kalyāṇī janaka ātmajā |
mām ca anuyātā vijanam tapo vanam aninditā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयम्thisकल्याणीauspicious oneममmyभार्याconsortजनकात्मजाdaughter of JanakaवैदेहीVaidehi (Sita)अनिन्दिताirreproachableमाम्meविजनम्desolateतपोवनम्penacegroveअनुयाताhas followed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis blessed one is my consort, Sita, daughter of Janaka. Irreproachable she has followed me to the desolate grove of penance (hermitage).
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 54.13
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृढव्रतःof firm resolveभ्राताbrotherअनुजःyoungerप्रियःdearअयं सौमित्रिःthis son of Sumitraपित्राby fatherप्रव्राज्यमानम्being sent on exileमाम्meवनमेवto the forestअन्वगमत्followed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis is the son of Sumitra, my beloved younger brother, a man of firm resolve. He has accompanied me when I was sent on exile to the forest by my father.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पिता की आज्ञा से मुझे वन की ओर आते देख ये । मेरे प्रिय अनुज भाई सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण भी वन में ही रहने का व्रत लेकर मेरे पीछे-पीछे चले आये हैं
Hinglish
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पित्रा नियुक्ता भगवन् प्रवेष्यामः तपो वनम् ।
धर्मम् एव आचरिष्यामः तत्र मूल फल अशनाः ॥
pitrā niyuktā bhagavan praveṣyāmaḥ tapo vanam |
dharmam eva ācariṣyāmaḥ tatra mūla phala aśanāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O venerable oneपित्राby fatherनियुक्ताःordered byतपोवनम्penancegrove प्रवेक्ष्यामः we will enterतत्रthereमूलफलाशनाःsubsisting on roots and fruitsधर्ममेवfollowing righteous waysचरिष्यामःwill practise.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO venerable one on my father's command we entered the desolate forest of penance. Subsisting on roots and fruits, I shall practise the righteous way of life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! इस प्रकार पिता की आज्ञा से हम तीनों तपोवन में जायँगे और वहाँ फल-मूल का आहार करते हुए धर्म का ही आचरण करेंगे’
Hinglish
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तस्य तत् वचनम् श्रुत्वा राज पुत्रस्य धीमतः ।
उपानयत धर्म आत्मा गाम् अर्घ्यम् उदकम् ततः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माsage Bharadwajaधीमतःof the sagaciousतस्यthatराजपुत्रस्यprince'sतत् वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardततःthenगाम्bullअर्घ्यम्for arghyaउदकम्waterउपानयतbrought.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSage Bharadwaja heard the words of sagacious Rama and offered a bull, water (for washing feet) and arghya (offering to a guest).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)परम बुद्धिमान् राजकुमार श्रीराम का वह वचन सुनकर धर्मात्मा भरद्वाज मुनि ने उनके लिये आतिथ्यसत्कार के रूप में एक गौ तथा अर्घ्य-जल समर्पित किये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तप्ततपाःone who practised severe penanceनानाविधान्different kinds ofवन्यमूलफलाश्रयान्made from the fruits and rootsअन्नरसान्food and drinkतेभ्यःfor themददौgaveवासं चैवrestingplace alsoअकल्पयत्arranged.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ascetic who practised severe penance offered them different kinds of food and drink made from roots and fruits available in the forest. He also provided them a place to rest in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन तपस्वी महात्माने उन सबको नाना प्रकार के अन्न, रस और जंगली फल-मूल प्रदान किये। साथ ही उनके ठहरने के लिये स्थान की भी व्यवस्था की
mṛga pakṣibhir āsīno munibhiḥ ca samantataḥ |
rāmam āgatam abhyarcya svāgatena āha tam muniḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मृगपक्षिभिःby animals and birdsमुनिभिश्चby hermits alsoसमन्ततःsurroundedआसीनःseatedमुनिःsage (Bharadwaja)आगतम्arrivedतं रामम्to that Ramaस्वागतेनwith welcomeअभ्यर्च्यhaving paid homageआहuttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere the sage sat, surrounded by hermits, animals and birds after having welcomed Rama with due honour.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महर्षि के चारों ओर मृग, पक्षी और ऋषि-मुनि बैठेथे और उनके बीच में वे विराजमान थे। उन्होंने अपने आश्रमपर अतिथि रूप में पधारे हुए श्रीराम का स्वागतपूर्वक सत्कार किया। उनके उस सत्कार को ग्रहण करके श्रीरामचन्द्रजी जब आसन पर विराजमान हुए, तब भरद्वाजजी ने उनसे यह धर्मयुक्त वचन कहा
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.19–54.20 together.
Hinglish
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प्रतिगृह्य च ताम् अर्चाम् उपविष्टम् स राघवम् ।
भरद्वाजो अब्रवीद् वाक्यम् धर्म युक्तम् इदम् तदा ॥
pratigṛhya ca tām arcām upaviṣṭam sa rāghavam |
bharadvājo abravīd vākyam dharma yuktam idam tadā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः भरद्वाजःthat Bharadwajaतदाthenताम्thatअर्चाम्hospitalityप्रतिगृह्यhaving receivedउपविष्टम्seated in frontराघवम्to Ramaधर्मयुक्तम्in conformity with righteousnessइदं वाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama accepted the hospitality of Bharadwaja and took a seat in front of the sage, who spoke to him these words in conformity with righteousness:
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 54.19
cirasya khalu kākutstha paśyāmi tvām iha āgatam |
śrutam tava mayā ca idam vivāsanam akāraṇam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्स्थO descendant of the Kakutstha dynastyचिरस्यafter a long timeइहhereआगतम्arrived hereत्वाम्youपश्यामि खलुI see indeedअकारणम्without any reasonतवyourइदम्thisविवासनम्banishmentमयाby meश्रुतं चis heard too.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO descendant of the Kakutstha dynasty, I am able to see you on your arrival here after a long time. I have also heard about your unwarranted banishment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ककुत्स्थकुलभूषण श्रीराम! मैं इस आश्रम पर दीर्घकाल से तुम्हारे शुभागमन की प्रतीक्षा कर रहा हूँ । (आज मेरा मनोरथ सफल हुआ है)। मैंने यह भी सुना है कि तुम्हें अकारण ही वनवास दे दिया गया है
Hinglish
54.22VR-2-54-22
अवकाशो विविक्तः अयम् महा नद्योह् समागमे ।
पुण्यः च रमणीयः च वसतु इह भगान् सुखम् ॥
avakāśo viviktaḥ ayam mahā nadyoh samāgame |
puṇyaḥ ca ramaṇīyaḥ ca vasatu iha bhagān sukham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महानद्योःof two great riversसमागमेat the confluenceअयम्thisअवकाशःregionविविक्तःsolitaryपुण्यश्चis also sacredरमणीयश्चpleasantभवान्youइहhereसुखम्comfortablyवसतुcan dwell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis sacred and solitary region near the confluence of two great rivers (Ganga and Yamuna) is a pleasant place. You may stay here comfortably.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘गङ्गा और यमुना-इन दोनों महानदियों के संगम के पास का यह स्थान बड़ा ही पवित्र और एकान्त है। यहाँ की प्राकृतिक छटा भी मनोरम है, अतः तुम यहीं सुखपूर्वक निवास करो’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वहितेfor the wellbeing of allरतःdevotedराघवःborn in the dynasty of RaghuरामःRamaभरद्वाजेनby Bharadwajaएवम्in this wayवचनम्these wordsउक्तःhaving been addressedशुभम्auspiciousवाक्यम्wordsप्रत्युवाचspoke in reply.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, ever devoted to the wellbeing of every one, heard Bharadwaja and replied to him with these auspicious words:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भरद्वाज मुनि के ऐसा कहने पर समस्त प्राणियों के हित में तत्पर रहने वाले रघुकुलनन्दन श्रीराम ने इन शुभ वचनों के द्वारा उन्हें उत्तर दिया-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O venerable oneइतःfrom hereपौरजानपदःinhabiting towns and villagesजनःsubjectsआसन्नःliving closelyइहhereमाम्meसुदर्शम्easily to be seenप्रेक्ष्यhaving seenजनःpeopleवैदेहीम्Sitaमां चापिme tooप्रेक्षकःin order to seeइमम् आश्रमम्to this hermitageआगमिष्यतिwill frequentअहम्Iमन्येthink soअनेन कारणेनfor this reasonअहम्Iइहhereवासम्to resideन रोचयेdo not desire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO venerable sage, I feel the people living in nearby villages and towns, perceiving that we can be easily seen here, will frequent this ashram. This is the reason I don't wish to stay here.
This translation covers verses 54.24–54.25 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! मेरे नगर और जनपद के लोग यहाँ से बहुत निकट पड़ते हैं, अतः मैं समझता हूँ कि यहाँ मुझसे मिलना सुगम समझकर लोग इस आश्रम पर मुझे और सीता को देखने के लिये प्रायः आते-जाते रहेंगे; इस कारण यहाँ निवास करना मुझे ठीक नहीं जान पड़ता
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.24–54.25 together.
Hinglish
54.25VR-2-54-25
आगमिष्यति वैदेहीम् माम् च अपि प्रेक्षको जनः ।
अनेन कारणेन अहम् इह वासम् न रोचये ॥
āgamiṣyati vaidehīm mām ca api prekṣako janaḥ |
anena kāraṇena aham iha vāsam na rocaye ||
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 54.24English is translated together with verse 54.24Hindi is translated together with verse 54.24
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एक अन्ते पश्य भगवन्न् आश्रम स्थानम् उत्तमम् ।
रमते यत्र वैदेही सुख अर्हा जनक आत्मजा ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्revered oneसुखार्हाdeserves comfortजनकात्मजाJanaka's daughterवैदेहीVaidehiयत्रwhereरमेतmay enjoyएकान्तेin a solitaryउत्तमम्agreeableआश्रमस्थानम्hermitageपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO revered one, Janaka's daughter (Sita) deserves comfort. Suggest a solitary and agreeable place for our hermitage where she can enjoy herself.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन! किसी एकान्त प्रदेश में आश्रम के योग्य उत्तम स्थान देखिये (सोचकर बताइये), जहाँ सुख भोगने के योग्य विदेहराजकुमारी जानकी प्रसन्नतापूर्वक रह सकें’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनिःgreat sageभरद्वाजःBharadwajaराघवस्यRama'sएतत्theseशुभम्auspiciousवाक्यम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardततःafter thatअर्थग्राहकम्conveying the meaningवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the auspicious words of Rama conveying his intention, the great sage Bharadwaja replied to him thus:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का यह शुभ वचन सुनकर महामुनि भरद्वाजजी ने उनके उक्त उद्देश्य की सिद्धि का बोध कराने वाली बात कही—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO dearमहर्षिसेवितःinhabited by sagesपुण्यःsacredसर्वतःfrom all sidesसुखदर्शनःwhose sight causes delightगोलाङ्गूलानुचरितःfull of wandering apesवानरर्क्षनिषेवितःinhabited by monkeys and bearsचित्रकूटः इतिby name Chitrakutaख्यातःwellknownगन्धमादनसन्निभःlike 'Gandhamadana' mountainगिरिःmountainइतःfrom hereदशक्रोशेat a distance of ten krosasयत्रthereनिवत्स्यसिyou can live.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO my son ten krosas (about twenty miles) from here is a mountain wellknown as Chitrakuta, resembling 'Gandhamadana'. That mountain frequented by maharshis is sacred. It looks pleasant from all sides. Monkeys, apes and bears wander there and it is an appropriate place for you to live in.
This translation covers verses 54.28–54.29 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! यहाँ से दस कोस (अन्य व्याख्या के अनुसार ३० कोस)* की दूरी पर एक सुन्दर और महर्षियों द्वारा सेवित परम पवित्र पर्वत है, जिस पर तुम्हें निवास करना होगा
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस पर बहुत-से लंगूर विचरते रहते हैं। वहाँ वानर और रीछ भी निवास करते हैं। वह पर्वत चित्रकूट नाम से विख्यात है और गन्धमादन के समान मनोहरहै
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 54.28English is translated together with verse 54.28
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यावता चित्र कूटस्य नरः शृन्गाणि अवेक्षते ।
कल्याणानि समाधत्ते न पापे कुरुते मनः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरःa manयावताas long asचित्रकूटस्यChitrakuta mountain'sशृङ्गानिpeaksआवेक्षतेbeholdsकल्याणानिauspicious deedsसमाधत्तेwill performपापेin sinful thoughtsमनःthe mindन कुरुतेwill not employ.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs long as one beholds the peaks of mount Chitrakuta, he will be inspired to do good deeds and will not employ his mind in sinful thoughts.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब मनुष्य चित्रकूट के शिखरों का दर्शन कर लेता है, तब कल्याणकारी पुण्य कर्मों का फल पा लेता है और कभी पाप में मन नहीं लगाता है
ṛṣayaḥ tatra bahavo vihṛtya śaradām śatam |
tapasā divam ārūdhāḥ kapāla śirasā saha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereबहवःmanyऋषयःasceticsशरदां शतम्for hundreds of yearsतपसाwith austeritiesविहृत्यhaving roamed aboutकपालशिरसा सहwith the skulls on their headsदिवम्heavenआरूढाःhave ascended.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn the Chitrakuta mountain many ascetics wandered about (lived) for hundreds of years carrying on penance. In the process they became so much emaciated that they looked as if they were left (only) with the skulls on their heads. (In the end) they ascended heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ बहुत-से ऋषि, जिनके सिर के बाल वृद्धावस्था के कारण खोपड़ी की भाँति सफेद हो गये थे, तपस्या द्वारा सैकड़ों वर्षों तक क्रीड़ा करके स्वर्गलोक को चले गये हैं
Hinglish
54.32VR-2-54-32
प्रविविक्तम् अहम् मन्ये तम् वासम् भवतः सुखम् ।
इह वा वन वासाय वस राम मया सह ॥
praviviktam aham manye tam vāsam bhavataḥ sukham |
iha vā vana vāsāya vasa rāma mayā saha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामRamaप्रविविक्तम्solitaryतं वासम्that abodeभवतःfor yourसुखम्happinessअहम्Iमन्येthinkमया सहwith meइह वाor hereवनवासायfor the period of banishmentवसyou may live.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, I think you will enjoy your stay there in a solitary place. Or else, you may live with me here during the period of banishment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसी पर्वत को मैं तुम्हारे लिये एकान्तवास के योग्य और सुखद मानता हूँ अथवा श्रीराम! तुम वनवास के उद्देश्य से मेरे साथ इस आश्रम पर ही रहो’
Hinglish
54.33VR-2-54-33
स रामम् सर्व कामैअः तम् भरद्वाजः प्रिय अतिथिम् ।
सभार्यम् सह च भ्रात्रा प्रतिजग्राह धर्मवित् ॥
sa rāmam sarva kāmaiaḥ tam bharadvājaḥ priya atithim |
sabhāryam saha ca bhrātrā pratijagrāha dharmavit ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मवित्one who knows his dutyसः भरद्वाजःthat Bharadwajaसभार्यम्with his consortभ्रात्रा सहwith brotherचandप्रियातिथिम्beloved guestतं रामम्that Ramaसर्वकामैःwith all desiresप्रतिजग्राहhonoured.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharadwaja, who knows his duty honoured Rama, his beloved guest with his consort and brother by extending all kinds of hospitality.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर भरद्वाजजी ने पत्नी और भ्रातासहित प्रिय अतिथि श्रीराम का हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए सब प्रकार की मनोवाञ्छित वस्तुओं द्वारा उन सबका आतिथ्य सत्कार किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रयागेat Prayagaतं महर्षिम्that great sageउपेयुषःsitting nearरामस्यof Ramaचित्राःinterestingकथाःtalesकथयतःwhile conversingपुण्याthat holyरजनीnightप्रपन्नाhad set in.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt Prayaga, while the great sage Bharadwaja was narrating to Rama sitting near him several interesting anecdotes, the holy night set in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रयाग में श्रीरामचन्द्रजी महर्षि के पास बैठकर विचित्र बातें करते रहे, इतने में ही पुण्यमयी रात्रि का आगमन हुआ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुखोचितःused to comfortsपरिश्रान्तःexhaustedसीतांतृतीयःSita counted as the thirdकाकुत्स्थ:Ramaरम्येin the lovelyभरद्वाजाश्रमेhermitage of Bharadwajaतां रात्रिम्that nightसुखम्happilyअवसत्stayed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe exhausted scion of the Kakutsthas, used to comforts, stayed in the lovely hermitage of Bharadwaja for the night with Sita, as the third member (of the group).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सुख भोगने योग्य होने पर भी परिश्रम से बहुत थक गये थे, इसलिये भरद्वाज मुनि के उस मनोहर आश्रम में श्रीराम ने लक्ष्मण और सीता के साथ सुखपूर्वक वह रात्रि व्यतीत की
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलःtiger (best) among menरजन्याम्after the nightप्रभातायाम्at dawnभरद्वाजम्to Bharadwajaउपागमत्approachedज्वलिततेजसम्with blazing lustreमुनिम्the sageउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the night passed into dawn, Rama the best of men approached the resplendent Bharadwaja and said.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर जब रात बीती और प्रातःकाल हुआ, तब पुरुषसिंह श्रीराम प्रज्वलित तेज वाले भरद्वाज मुनि के पास गये और बोले-
śarvarīm bhavanann adya satya śīla tava āśrame |
uṣitāḥ sma iha vasatim anujānātu no bhavān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यशीलO truthfulभगवन्O venerableइहhereतव आश्रमेin your hermitageशर्वरीम्the nightउषिता स्मwe have spentअद्यto dayनःusभवान्youवसतिम्dwellingplaceअनुजानातुpermit.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO venerable sage devoted to truth, we have spent the night in your hermitage. Please permit us to depart for the dwellingplace (suggested by you).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! आप स्वभावतः सत्य बोलने वाले हैं। आज हमलोगों ने आपके आश्रम में बड़े आराम से रात बितायी है, अब आप हमें आगे के गन्तव्य-स्थान पर जाने के लिये आज्ञा प्रदान करें’
Hinglish
54.38VR-2-54-38
रात्र्याम् तु तस्याम् व्युष्टायाम् भरद्वाजो अब्रवीद् इदम् ।
मधु मूल फल उपेतम् चित्र कूटम् व्रज इति ह ॥
rātryām tu tasyām vyuṣṭāyām bharadvājo abravīd idam |
madhu mūla phala upetam citra kūṭam vraja iti ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्याम् रात्र्याम्when that nightव्युष्टायाम्had come to a closeभरद्वाजःBharadwajaमधुमूलफलोपेतम्abounding in honey, roots, and fruitsचित्रकूटम्to Chitrakutaव्रजgoइतिthusइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the night came to a close, Bharadwaja said (to Rama): You may proceed to Chitrakuta which abounds in roots, fruits and honey.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रात बीतने और सबेरा होने पर श्रीराम के इस प्रकार पूछने पर भरद्वाजजी ने कहा–’महाबली श्रीराम! तुम मधुर फल-मूल से सम्पन्न चित्रकूट पर्वत पर जाओ। मैं उसी को तुम्हारे लिये उपयुक्त निवास स्थान मानता हु
Hinglish
54.39VR-2-54-39
वासमौपयिकम् मन्ये तव राम महाबल ।
नानानगगणोपेतः किन्नरोरगसेवितह् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबलO mighty oneरामRamaतवyourऔपयिकम्rightवासम्place for your stayमन्येI thinkनानानगगणोपेतःfull of various types of treesकिन्नरोरगसेवितःinhabited by kinneras, serpentsमयूरनादाभिरुतःechoing with cries of peacocksगजराजनिषेवितःfrequented by mighty tuskersपुण्यश्चsacredरमणीयश्चdelightfulबहुमूलफलायुतःabounding in many roots and fruitsविश्रुतःwellknownसःthatचित्रकूटःChitrakutaशैलःmountainभवताby youगम्यताम्go.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty Rama, I think mount Chitrakuta is the right place for you to stay. Go there. That mountain is full of trees of every kind, is inhabited by kinneras and uragas (serpents). It echoes with the cries of peacocks, is frequented by mighty tuskers. Filled with fruits and roots, it is sacred and pleasant.
This translation covers verses 54.39–54.40 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह सुविख्यात चित्रकूट पर्वत नाना प्रकार के वृक्षों से हरा-भरा है। वहाँ बहुत-से किन्नर और सर्प निवास करते हैं। मोरों के कलरवों से वह और भी रमणीय प्रतीत होता है। बहुत-से गजराज उस पर्वत का सेवन करते हैं तुम वहीं चले जाओ
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.39–54.40 together.
Hinglish
54.40VR-2-54-40
मयूरनादाभिरुतो गजराजनिषेवितः ।
गम्यताम् भवता शैलश्चित्रकूटः स विश्रुतः ॥
mayūranādābhiruto gajarājaniṣevitaḥ |
gamyatām bhavatā śailaścitrakūṭaḥ sa viśrutaḥ ||
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 54.39English is translated together with verse 54.39Hindi is translated together with verse 54.39
puṇyaśca ramaṇīyaśca bahumūlaphalāyutaḥ |
tatra kunjara yūthāni mṛga yūthāni ca abhitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवRamaतत्रthereअस्मिन् वनान्तेin the middle of the forestअभितःthroughoutकुञ्जरयूथानिherds of elephantsमृगयूथानि चand herds of deerविचरन्तिrange aboutतानिall thatद्रक्षयसिyou will see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou will see, O Rama, herds of elephants and deer ranging in the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह पर्वत परम पवित्र, रमणीय तथा बहुसंख्यक फल-मूलों से सम्पन्न है। वहाँ झुंड-के-झुंड हाथी और हिरन वन के भीतर विचरते रहते हैं। रघुनन्दन! तुम । उन सबको प्रत्यक्ष देखोगे। मन्दाकिनी नदी, अनेकानेक जलस्रोत, पर्वतशिखर, गुफा, कन्दरा और झरने भी तुम्हारे देख नेमें आयेंगे। वह पर्वत सीता के साथ विचरते हुए तुम्हारे मन को आनन्द प्रदान करेगा
This Hindi translation covers verses 54.41–54.42 together.
Hinglish
54.42VR-2-54-42
विचरन्ति वन अन्तेषु तानि द्रक्ष्यसि राघव ।
सरित्प्रस्रवणप्रस्थान् दरीकन्धरनिर्घरान् ॥
vicaranti vana anteṣu tāni drakṣyasi rāghava |
saritprasravaṇaprasthān darīkandharanirgharān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीतया सार्धम्along with Sitaसरित्प्रस्रवणप्रस्थान्rivers, waterfalls, plateausदरीकन्दरनिर्झरान्caverns and mountaintorrentsचरतःwhile wanderingतवyourमनःmindनन्दिष्यतिwill be joyful.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour heart will be filled with joy while you wander with Sita beholding rivers, waterfalls, plateaus, caverns and mountaintorrents.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 54.41
carataḥ sītayā sārdham nandiṣyati manastava |
prahṛṣṭa koyaṣṭika kokila svanaiḥ | rvināditam tam vasudhā dharam śivam | mṛgaiḥ ca mattaiḥ bahubhiḥ ca kunjaraiḥ | suramyam āsādya samāvasa āśramam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रहृष्टकोयष्टिककोकिलस्वनैःwith the notes of cheerful lapwings and cuckoosविनादितम्echoedबहुभिःby manyमृगैश्चdeer (animals)मत्तै:intoxicatedकुञ्जरैश्चby elephantsसुरम्यम्exceedingly charmingतं वसुधाधरम्that mount Chitrakutaआसाद्यhaving reachedआश्रमम्hermitageसमावसdwell there.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe auspicious mountain (Chaitrakuta) resounds with the note of cheerful lapwings and cuckoos. Intoxicated elephants and deer move about in the enchanting mountain. There you may settle down in a hermitage. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुःपञ्चाश स्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fiftyfourth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हर्ष में भरे हुए टिट्टिभ और कोकिलों के कलरवों द्वारा वह पर्वत यात्रियों का मनोरञ्जन-सा करता है। वह परम सुखद एवं कल्याणकारी है, मदमत्त मृगों और बहुसंख्यक मतवाले हाथियों ने उसकी रमणीयता को और बढ़ा दिया है तुम उसी पर्वत पर जाकर डेरा डालो और उसमें निवास करो’