Chitrakuta described -- Rama meets sage Valmiki -- Lakshmana builds a leafthatched cottage -- Rama enters the cottage at an auspicious time after due worship of respective deities.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 37 / 38Hindi 35 / 38Word meanings 37 / 38Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterरघुनन्दन:Delight of the Raghus (Rama)रात्र्याम्nightअतीतायाम्had passedअनन्तरम्thenअवसुप्तम्sleepingलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaशनै:gentlyप्रबोधयामासawakened.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the night was over, Rama, Delight of the Raghus, gently awakened Lakshmana who was asleep.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर रात्रि व्यतीत होने पर रघुकुल-शिरोमणि श्रीराम ने अपने जागने के बाद वहाँ सोये हुए लक्ष्मण को धीरे से जगाया (और इस प्रकार कहा -)
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेSaumitri (son of Sumitra)वल्गुsweetव्याहरताम्singingवन्यानाम्of the sylvan birdsस्वनम्voicesश्रुणुyou may listenपरन्तपO tormentor of enemiesप्रस्थानस्यto set outकाल:timeसम्प्रतिष्ठामहेwe shall set out.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetListen to the songs of the forest birds, O son of Sumitra O tormentor of foes it is time we set out.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले सुमित्राकुमार! मीठी बोली बोलने वाले शुक-पिक आदि जंगली पक्षियों का कलरव सुनो। अब हमलोग यहाँ से प्रस्थान करें; क्योंकि प्रस्थान के योग्य समय आ गया है’
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स सुप्तः समये भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणः प्रतिबोधितः ।
जहौ निद्राम् च तन्द्रीम् च प्रसक्तम् च पथि श्रमम् ॥
sa suptaḥ samaye bhrātrā lakṣmaṇaḥ pratibodhitaḥ |
jahau nidrām ca tandrīm ca prasaktam ca pathi śramam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAwakened by his brother in time, Lakshmana shook off his sleep, his drowsiness and his fatigue due to journey.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सोये हुए लक्ष्मण ने अपने बड़े भाई द्वारा ठीक समय पर जगा दिये जाने पर निद्रा, आलस्य तथा राह चलने की थकावट को दूर कर दिया
Hinglish
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ततौत्थाय ते सर्वे स्पृष्ट्वा नद्याः शिवम् जलम् ।
पन्थानम् ऋषिणा उद्दिष्टम् चित्र कूटस्य तम् ययुः ॥
tatautthāya te sarve spṛṣṭvā nadyāḥ śivam jalam |
panthānam ṛṣiṇā uddiṣṭam citra kūṭasya tam yayuḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenते सर्वेthey allउत्थायrisingनद्या:river'sशिवम्auspiciousजलम्waterस्पृष्ट्वाhaving touchedऋषिणाby the sage (Bharadwaja)आदिष्टम्directedतम्thatचित्रकूटस्यof Chitrakutaपन्थानम्pathययु:went.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen they all rose, touched the river's auspicious waters and went the way the sage had directed -- towards mount Chitrakuta.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर सब लोग उठे और यमुना नदी के शीतल जल में स्नान आदि करके ऋषि-मुनियों द्वारा सेवित चित्रकूट के उस मार्ग पर चल दिये
tataḥ samprasthitaḥ kāle rāmaḥ saumitriṇā saha |
sītām kamala patra akṣīm idam vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenकालेat the proper timeसौमित्रिणा सहalong with Lakshmanaसम्प्रस्थित:setting outराम:Ramaकमलपत्राक्षीम्eyes like lotus petalsसीताम्addressing Sitaइदं वचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEarly in the morning Rama set out with Lakshmana and said this to Sita with eyes like lotus petals:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय लक्ष्मण के साथ वहाँ से प्रस्थित हुए श्रीराम ने कमलनयनी सीता से इस प्रकार कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैदेहिO daughter of Videha (Sita)शिशिरात्ययेat the end of winterसर्वत:all overपुष्पितान्in full bloomआदीप्तानिवas if illuminatedस्त्वै:by their ownपुष्पै:flowersमालिन:garlandकिंशुकान् नगान्Kimsuka treesपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO daughter of Videha behold these kimsuka trees in full bloom everywhere. With the passing of winter, they appear bright as though they are garlanded by their own flowers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विदेहराजनन्दिनी! इस वसन्त-ऋतु में सब ओर से खिले हुए इन पलाश-वृक्षों को तो देखो। ये अपने ही पुष्पों से पुष्पमालाधारी-से प्रतीत होते हैं और उन फूलों की अरुण प्रभा के कारण प्रज्वलित होते-से दिखायी देते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
फुल्लान्in full bloomफलपत्रै:with fruits and leavesअवनतान्bent lowनरै:by peopleअनुपसेवितान्not enjoyedभल्लातकान्bhallataka treesपश्यseeनूनम्surelyजीवितुम्to resideशक्ष्यामable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBehold these bhallataka trees in full bloom though there are none to enjoy them. They are bent with fruits and leaves. Surely, we can live here. (This place is fit for our habitation).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देखो, ये भिलावे और बेल के पेड़ अपने फूलों और फलों के भार से झुके हुए हैं। दूसरे मनुष्यों का यहाँ तक आना सम्भव न होने से ये उनके द्वारा उपयोग में नहीं लाये गये हैं; अतः निश्चय ही इन फलों से हम जीवन निर्वाह कर सकेंगे’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaनगे नगेin every treeमधुकारीभि:by beesसम्भृतानिassembledद्रोणप्रमाणानिof the size of wooden vesselsलम्बमानानिhanging downमधूनिhoneyपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana see the honeycombs of the size of wooden vessels crowded by the honeybees hanging down from every tree.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)(फिर लक्ष्मण से कहा-) लक्ष्मण! देखो, यहाँ के एक-एक वृक्ष में मधुमक्खियों द्वारा लगाये और पुष्ट किये गये मधु के छत्ते कैसे लटक रहे हैं। इन सब में एक-एक द्रोण (लगभग सोलह सेर) मधु भरा हुआ है
eṣa krośati natyūhaḥ tam śikhī pratikūjati |
ramaṇīye vana uddeśe puṣpa samstara samkaṭe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुष्पसंस्तरसङ्कटेon the ground strewn with fallen flowersरमणीयेin a delightfulवनोद्धेशेin the forest regionएष:thisनत्यूह:natyuha (a type of cuckoo)क्रोशतिis screamingतम्that birdशिखीpeacockप्रतिकूजतिresponding with its screaming.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this delightful forest region strewn with fallen flowers the peacock is responding to the screaming of natyuha bird.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वन का यह भाग बड़ा ही रमणीय है, यहाँ फूलों की वर्षा-सी हो रही है और सारी भूमि पुष्पों से आच्छादित दिखायी देती है। इस वनप्रान्त में यह चातक ‘पी कहाँ’ ‘पी कहाँ’ की रट लगा रहा है। उधर वह मोर बोल रहा है, मानो पपीहे की बात का उत्तर दे रहा हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मातङ्गयूथानुसृतंfollowed by the herds of elephantsपक्षिसंङ्घानुनादितम्with flocks of singing birdsप्रवृद्धशिखरम्with very towering peaksइदम्thisगिरिम्mountainपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSee these flocks of singing birds followed by herds of elephants. See this mount Chitrakuta with its towering peaks.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह रहा चित्रकूट पर्वत—इसका शिखर बहुत ऊँचा है। झुंड-के-झुंड हाथी उसी ओर जा रहे हैं और वहाँ बहुत-से पक्षी चहक रहे हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO dearसमभूमितलेon the even groundबहुभि:by severalद्रुमैःby treesआवृतेcovered withपुण्येsacredचित्रकूटस्यChitrakuta'sकाननेin the forestरंस्यामहेwe will enjoy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO dear this sacred forest of Chitrakuta standing on a level land is full of various trees. Let us enjoy it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! जहाँ की भूमि समतल है और जो बहुत-से वृक्षों से भरा हुआ है, चित्रकूट के उस पवित्र कानन में हमलोग बड़े आनन्द से विचरेंगे’
tataḥ tau pāda cāreṇa gaccantau saha sītayā |
ramyam āsedatuḥ śailam citra kūṭam mano ramam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenसीतयासहwith Sitaपादचारेणwalking on footगच्छन्तौgoingतौboth (Rama and Lakshmana)रम्यम्beautifulमनोरमम्delightfulचित्रकूटं शैलम्Chitrakuta mountainआसेदतुःreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen they both along with Sita walked to that lovely, delightful Chitrakuta mountain.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता के साथ दोनों भाई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण पैदल ही यात्रा करते हुए यथासमय रमणीय एवं मनोरम पर्वत चित्रकूट पर जा पहुँचे
tam tu parvatam āsādya nānā pakṣi gaṇa āyutam |
bahumūlaphalam ramyam sampannam sarasodakam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नानापक्षिगणायुतम्filled with various kinds of birdsबहुमूलफलम्with varieties of roots and fruitsरम्यम्enchantingसम्पन्नम्richसरसोदकम्of tasty waterतं पर्वतम्that mountainआसाद्यhaving reached, (Rama said).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama arrived at that enchanting mountain full of various kinds of birds, fruits and roots, and sweet water. (And said to Lakshmana:)
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह पर्वत नाना प्रकार के पक्षियों से परिपूर्ण था। वहाँ फल-मूलों की बहतायत थी और स्वादिष्ट जल पर्याप्त मात्रा में उपलब्ध होता था। उस रमणीय शैल के समीप जाकर श्रीराम ने कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौम्यO gentle oneमनोज्ञ:pleasing to the heartनानादृमलतायुत:with various kinds of trees and creepersबहुमूलफल:with many roots and fruitsरम्य:beautifulअयं गिरि:this mountainस्वाजीव:a happy place to live inमेto meप्रतिभातिappears.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO gentle one this enchanting mountain with different kinds of trees and creepers and many roots and fruits appears to be a happy place to live in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सौम्य! यह पर्वत बड़ा मनोहर है नाना प्रकार के वृक्ष और लताएँ इसकी शोभा बढ़ाती हैं। यहाँ फलमूल भी बहुत हैं; यह रमणीय तो है ही मुझे जान पड़ता है कि यहाँ बड़े सुख से जीवन-निर्वाह हो सकता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौम्यO handsome oneअस्मिन्in thisशिलोच्चयेon the mountainमहात्मन:greatमुनयश्चsagesवसन्तिresideअयम्thisवास:habitationभवेत्तावत्let it beअत्रhereरमेमहिwill enjoy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGreat sages reside on this high mountain. Let it be our habitation and let us enjoy our life here, O handsome one
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस पर्वत पर बहुत-से महात्मा मुनि निवास करते हैं। तात! यही हमारा वासस्थान होने योग्य है। हम यहीं निवास करेंगे’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus Rama, Sita and Lakshmana approached the hermitage of sage Valmiki and paid obeisance to him with folded hands.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा निश्चय करके सीता, श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण ने हाथ जोड़कर महर्षि वाल्मीकि के आश्रम में प्रवेश किया और सबने उनके चरणों में मस्तक झुकाया
tānmaharṣiḥ pramuditaḥ pūjayāmāsa dharmavit |
āsyatāmiti covāca svāgatam tu nivedya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मवित्conversant with righteousnessमहर्षि:the great sage (Valmiki)प्रमुदित:full of delightतान्themपूजयामासhonouredस्वागतम्welcomeनिवेद्यhaving offeredअस्यताम् इतिbe seatedउवाच चand said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe great sage Valmiki conversant with righteousness was delighted. He honoured them by extending welcome and said 'Be seated'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्म को जानने वाले महर्षि उनके आगमन से बहुत प्रसन्न हुए और ‘आप लोगोंका स्वागत है आइये,बैठिये।’ ऐसा कहते हुए उन्होंने उनका आदर सत्कार किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenमहाबाहु:mightyarmedप्रभु:masterलक्ष्माणाग्रज:the elder brother of Lakshmanaआत्मानम्himselfयथान्यायम्dulyऋषयेto the asceticसन्निवेद्यhaving introducedलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmanaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe mightyarmed elder brother of Lakshmana revealed his identity to the sage by duly introducing himself. And said then to Lakshmana:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीराम ने महर्षि को अपना यथोचित परिचय दिया और लक्ष्मण से कहा
Hinglish
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लक्ष्मण आनय दारूणि दृढानि च वराणि च ।
कुरुष्व आवसथम् सौम्य वासे मे अभिरतम् मनः ॥
lakṣmaṇa ānaya dārūṇi dṛḍhāni ca varāṇi ca |
kuruṣva āvasatham saumya vāse me abhiratam manaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO handsome Lakshmana, make a hut with strong, sound logs of wood. My mind impels me to stay here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सौम्य लक्ष्मण! तुम जंगल से अच्छी-अच्छी मजबूत लकड़ियाँ ले आओ और रहने के लिये एक कुटी तैयार करो। यहीं निवास करने को मेरा जी चाहता है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रि:son of Sumitra (Lakshmana)तस्यRama'sतत् वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाon hearingविविधान्different kinds ofदृमान्logs of woodआजहारfetchedअरिन्दम:subduer of enemiesतत:thenपर्णशालाम्cottage thatched with leavesचक्रेbuilt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Rama, Saumitri, the subduer of enemies fetched different kinds of logs of wood, and with them made a hut and thatched it with leaves.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम की यह बात सुनकर शत्रुदमन लक्ष्मण अनेक प्रकार के वृक्षों की डालियाँ काट लाये और उनके द्वारा एक पर्णशाला तैयार की
tām niṣṭhatām baddhakaṭām dṛṣṭvā ramaḥ sudarśanām |
śuśrūṣamāṇam eka agram idam vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaनिष्ठितान्firmly fixedबद्दकटाम्with mats tied around as wallsसुदर्शनाम्goodlookingताम् दृष्ट्वाhaving seen itशुश्रूषमाणम्on listening (to further command)एकाग्रम्with attentionइदं वचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama saw the goodlooking leafhut with mats tied around as walls, and said to Lakshmana who was awaiting further command with rapt attention:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह कुटी बाहर-भीतर से लकड़ी की ही दीवार से सुस्थिर बनायी गयी थी और उसे ऊपरसे छा दिया गया था, जिससे वर्षा आदि का निवारण हो। वह देखने में बड़ी सुन्दर लगती थी। उसे तैयार हुई देखकर एकाग्रचित्त होकर अपनी बात सुनने वाले लक्ष्मण से श्रीराम ने इस प्रकार कहा—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रेO Lakshmanaऐणेयं मांसम्venison of black antelopeआहृत्यhaving broughtवयम्weशालाम्this hutयक्ष्यामहेwill worshipचिरजीविभि:those who intend to live longerवास्तुशमनम्pacification of household deityकर्तव्यम्should be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana those who intend to live for long (in this hut), should pacify the deity presiding over here. Therefore, we shall bring the venison of a black antelope and make necessary offerings.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्राकुमार! हम गजकन्द का गूदा लेकर उसी से पर्णशाला के अधिष्ठाता देवताओं का पूजन करेंगे;* क्योंकि दीर्घ जीवन की इच्छा करने वाले पुरुषों को वास्तुशान्ति अवश्य करनी चाहिये
Hinglish
56.23VR-2-56-23
मृगम् हत्वाऽऽनय क्षिप्रम् लक्ष्मणेह शुभेक्षणकर्तव्यः शास्त्रदृष्टो हि विधिर्दर्ममनुस्मर ॥
mṛgam hatvā''naya kṣipram lakṣmaṇeha śubhekṣaṇakartavyaḥ śāstradṛṣṭo hi vidhirdarmamanusmara ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुभेक्षणone who has auspicious looksलक्ष्मणLakshmanaमृगम्an antelopeहत्वाhaving killedक्षिप्रम्quicklyइहhereआनयbringशास्त्रदृष्ट:as prescribed by the scripturesविधि:ritesकर्तव्यः हिwill have to be carried outधर्मम्the traditionअनुस्मरrecollect.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSlay an antelope and bring it here quickly. O Lakshmana The rites as prescribed by the scriptures will have to be carried out. You may recollect that tradition.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कल्याणदर्शी लक्ष्मण! तुम ‘गजकन्द’ नामक कन्द को* उखाड़कर या खोदकर शीघ्र यहाँ ले आओ; क्योंकि शास्त्रोक्त विधि का अनुष्ठान हमारे लिये अवश्य-कर्तव्य है। तुम धर्म का ही सदा चिन्तन किया करो’
Hinglish
56.24VR-2-56-24
भ्रातुर्वचन माज्ञाय लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ।
चकार स यथोक्तम् च तम् रामः पुनरब्रवीत् ॥
bhrāturvacana mājñāya lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā |
cakāra sa yathoktam ca tam rāmaḥ punarabravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परवीरहाslayer of heroes of the enemy's sideस लक्ष्मण:that Lakshmanaभ्रातु:brother' sवचनम्wordsआज्ञायhaving understoodयथोक्तम्as toldचकारcarried outराम:Ramaतम्himपुन:againअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, slayer of heroes on the enemy's side, understood and implemented what he was told. Rama again said to him:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भाई की इस बात को समझकर शत्रुवीरों का वध करने वाले लक्ष्मण ने उनके कथनानुसार कार्य किया। तब श्रीराम ने पुनः उनसे कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौम्यO handsome oneएतत्thisऐणेयम्venisonश्रपयस्वcookवयम्weशालाम्hutयक्ष्यामहेwill worshipअयम्thisदिवस:dayअयम्thisमुहूर्त:अपिthis moment alsoध्रुवश्चis fixedत्वरhasten.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetCook this venison, O handsome one We will offer it to the presiding deity of this hut. Hasten, the day and time are fixed (for the rites)
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! इस गजकन्द को पकाओ। हम पर्णशाला के अधिष्ठाता देवताओं का पूजन करेंगे। जल्दी करो यह सौम्यमुहूर्त है और यह दिन भी ‘ध्रुव’* संज्ञक है (अतः इसी में यह शुभ कार्य होना चाहिये)’
Hinglish
56.26VR-2-56-26
स लक्ष्मणः कृष्ण मृगम् हत्वा मेध्यम् पतापवान् ।
अथ चिक्षेप सौमित्रिः समिद्धे जात वेदसि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenसौमित्रि:son of Sumitraप्रतापवान्powerfulस: लक्ष्मण:that Lakshmanaमेथ्यम्fit for offering pureकृष्णमृगम्black antelopeहत्वाhaving killedसमिद्धेin a wellkindledजातवेदसिfireचिक्षेपoffered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the powerful son of Sumitra killed a black antelope fit for offering, and offered it to the wellkindled fire.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रतापी सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण ने पवित्र और काले छिलके वाले गजकन्द को उखाड़कर प्रज्वलित आग में डाल दिया
tam tu pakvam samājñāya niṣṭaptam cinna śoṇitam |
lakṣmaṇaḥ puruṣa vyāghram atha rāghavam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मण:Lakshmanaनिष्टप्तम्roasted wellछिन्नशोणितम्with blood drained outतम्thatपक्वम्cookedपरिज्ञायhaving foundअथthenपुरुषव्याघ्रम्tiger (best) among menराघवम्to Ramaअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the blood drained out of the venison, Lakshmana roasted it and cooked it well, and then said to Rama, the tiger (best) among men.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रक्तविकार का नाश करनेवाले* उस गजकंद को भलीभाँति पका हुआ जानकर लक्ष्मण ने पुरुषसिंह श्रीरघुनाथजी से कहा-
Hinglish
56.28VR-2-56-28
अयम् कृष्णः समाप्त अन्गः शृतः कृष्ण मृगो यथा ।
देवता देव सम्काश यजस्व कुशलो हि असि ॥
ayam kṛṣṇaḥ samāpta angaḥ śṛtaḥ kṛṣṇa mṛgo yathā |
devatā deva samkāśa yajasva kuśalo hi asi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समस्ताङ्ग:with all the limbsअयम्thisकृष्णमृग:black antelopeसर्व:completelyमयाby meश्रुत:is wellcookedदेवसङ्काशlike a godदेवता:devatasयजस्वoffer with sacrificeकुशल: असि हिyou are proficient.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis black antelope with all its limbs is wellcooked. O divine sire, you may make the offering to Vastu devata in which you are proficient.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवोपम तेजस्वी श्रीरघुनाथजी! यह काले छिलके वाला गजकन्द, जो बिगड़े हुए सभी अङ्गों को ठीक करनेवाला है,* मेरे द्वारा सम्पूर्णतः पका दिया गया है। अब आप वास्तुदेवताओं का यजन कीजिये; क्योंकि आप इस कर्म में कुशल हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुणवान्virtuous,जप्यकोविद: expert in reciting appropriate mantrasराम:Ramaस्नात्वाhaving bathedनियत:with his senses restrainedसत्रावसानिकान्rites performed at the end of the ritualसर्वान्all thatमन्त्रान्mantrasसङ्ग्रहेणbrieflyअकरोत्performed (intoned).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVirtuous Rama, who was an expert in the recitation of mantras, took his bath and his mind controlled, intoned briefly all the mantras appropriate to the completion of the ritual.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सद्गुणसम्पन्न तथा जपकर्म के ज्ञाता श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने स्नान करके शौच-संतोषादि नियमों के पालनपूर्वक संक्षेप से उन सभी मन्त्रों का पाठ एवं जप किया, जिनसे वास्तुयज्ञ की पूर्ति हो जाती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वान्allदेवगणान्godsइष्ट्वाhaving worshipped by offeringशुचिःbecoming pureअवसथम्the leafhutविवेशenteredअमिततेजस:immeasurable lustreरामस्यto Ramaमनोह्लादःcheer of mindबभूव चcaused.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSanctified with the worship of all the gods, Rama of immeasurable lustre felt a great happiness on entering the hut.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त देवताओं का पूजन करके पवित्र भाव से श्रीराम ने पर्णकुटी में प्रवेश किया। उस समय अमिततेजस्वी श्रीराम के मन में बड़ा आह्लाद हुआ
Hinglish
56.31VR-2-56-31
वैश्वदेवबलिम् कृत्वा रौद्रम् वैष्णवमेव च ।
वास्तुसम्शमनीयानि मङ्गLआनि प्रवर्तयन् ॥
vaiśvadevabalim kṛtvā raudram vaiṣṇavameva ca |
vāstusamśamanīyāni maṅgaLāni pravartayan ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaवैश्वदेवबलिम्oblations to Visvadevas (the entire pantheon of gods)रौद्रम्to Rudraवैष्णवमेव चto Visnuकृत्वाhaving offeredवास्तुसंशमनीयानिpropitiation of the household deity (Vastu devata)मङ्गलानिauspicesप्रवर्तयन्doingन्यायत:according to preceptजपं च कृत्वाmuttering the silent prayersनद्याम्in the riverयथाविधिdulyस्नात्वाafter bathingपापसंशमनम्for the expiation of sinsउत्तमं बलिम्final oblationचकारmade.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, offered oblations to Visvadevas, Rudra and Visnu, performed the auspices for the appeasement of the household deity. And having muttered japa silently in conformity with tradition, he took his ablution in the river as enjoined (by the sastras) and offered his final oblations for the expiation of his sins.
This translation covers verses 56.31–56.32 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् बलिवैश्वदेव कर्म, रुद्रयाग तथा वैष्णवयाग करके श्रीराम ने वास्तुदोष की शान्ति के लिये मङ्गलपाठ किया
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नदी में विधिपूर्वक स्नान करके न्यायतः गायत्री आदि मन्त्रों का जप करने के अनन्तर श्रीराम ने पञ्चसूना आदि दोषों की शान्ति के लिये उत्तम बलिकर्म सम्पन्न किया
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 56.31English is translated together with verse 56.31
56.33VR-2-56-33
वेदिस्थलविधानानि चैत्यान्यायतनानि च ।
आश्रमस्यानुरूपाणि स्थापयामास राघवः ॥
vedisthalavidhānāni caityānyāyatanāni ca |
āśramasyānurūpāṇi sthāpayāmāsa rāghavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:the scion of the Raghus (Rama)आश्रमस्यof the hermitageअनुरूपाणिbefittingवेदिस्थलविधानानिmaking of altarsचैत्यानिplaces of worshipआयतनानि चsacred places for fireस्थापयामासestablished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, son of the Raghus, made altars in all the quarters, places of worship and sacred spots for fire befitting a hermitage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुनाथजी ने अपनी छोटी-सी कुटी के अनुरूप ही वेदिस्थलों (आठ दिक्पालों के लिये बलि-समर्पण के स्थानों), चैत्यों (गणेश आदि के स्थानों) तथा आयतनों (विष्णु आदि देवों के स्थानों) का निर्माण एवं स्थापना की
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुभलक्षणौbestowed with auspicious qualitiesराघवौRama and Lakshmanaसह सीतयाaccompanied by Sitaवन्यै: माल्यै:with garlands of forest flowersफलै:with fruitsमूलै:with rootsपक्वै:with wellcookedमांसै:with venisonअद्भिःwith waterवेदोक्तै:as expounded in the Vedasजपैश्चwith muttering of prayersदर्भैश्चwith darbha grassसुसमित्कुशै:with faggots and kusa grassभूतानिall beingsतर्पयित्वाafter propitiatingतदाthenशुभाम्auspiciousशालाम्hutविविशतुःentered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBestowed with auspicious qualities, Rama and Lakshmana along with Sita propitiated those celestial beings with garlands of forest flowers, fruits and roots, wellcooked venison, water, muttering of prayers as expounded in the Vedas, faggots and kusa grass and entered that auspicious hermitage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह मनोहर कुटी उपयुक्त स्थान पर बनी थी। उसे वृक्षों के पत्तों से छाया गया था और उसके भीतर प्रचण्ड वायु से बचने का पूरा प्रबन्ध था। सीता, लक्ष्मण और श्रीराम सबने एक साथ उसमें निवास के लिये प्रवेश किया। ठीक वैसे ही, जैसे देवतालोग सुधर्मा सभा में प्रवेश करते हैं
tau tarpayitvā bhūtāni rāghavau saha sītayā |
tadā viviśatuḥ śālām suśubhām śubhalakṣaṇau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृक्षपर्णच्छदनाम्covered with the leaves of treesमनोज्ञाम्charmingयथाप्रदेशम्built on a suitable siteसुकृताम्wellbuiltनिवाताम्protected against stormताम्that hutसर्वेallसमेताtogetherवासायfor purposes of livingदेवगणाःgodsसुधर्माम्Sudharmaसभां यथाlike the courtविविशु:entered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust like the gods enter the court of Sudharma, they all stepped into the hut to dwell there. The hut was charming wellbuilt on a suitable site and protected against storm.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)चित्रकूट पर्वत बड़ा ही रमणीय था। वहाँ उत्तमतीर्थों (तीर्थस्थान, सीढ़ी और घाटों) से सुशोभित माल्यवती (मन्दाकिनी) नदी बह रही थी, जिसका बहुत-से पशुपक्षी सेवन करते थे। उस पर्वत और नदी का सांनिध्य पाकर श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को बड़ा हर्ष और आनन्द हुआ। वे नगर से दूर वन में आने के कारण होने वाले कष्ट को भूल गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenजितेन्द्रियाःwho had conquered the sensesअनेकनानामृगपक्षिसङ्कुलेfilled with many varieties of animals and birdsविचित्रपुष्पस्तबकै:with bunches of bright flowersद्रुमैwith treesयुतेfull ofव्यालमृगानुनादितेechoing with the sounds of wild animalsवनोत्तमेin that splendid forestसुसुखम्very happilyविजह्रु:wandered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen they with their senses conquered, enjoyed perfect happiness in that splendid forest teeming with many varieties of animals and birds, with trees full of brilliant clusters of flowers and echoing with the sounds of wild animals.
HindiHinglish
56.37VR-2-56-37
अनेक नाना मृग पक्षि सम्कुले ।
विचित्र पुष्प स्तबलैः द्रुमैः युते । वन उत्तमे व्याल मृग अनुनादिते । तथा विजह्रुः सुसुखम् जित इन्द्रियाः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुरम्यम्marvellousचित्रकूटम्mount Chitrakutaआसाद्यhaving reachedसुतीर्थाम्with excellent holy placesमृगपक्षिजुष्टाम्full of animals and birdsताम्thatमाल्यवतीं नदीं चthat Malyavati riverहृष्ट:filled with delightननन्दrejoicedपुरविप्रवासात्banishment from the cityदुखम्sorrowजहौ चleft.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving reached the marvellous mount Chitrakuta and river Malyavati with excellent holy places and full of animals and birds, Rama shed the sorrow of his banishment from the city (of Ayodhya) and rejoiced with a gladdened heart. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्पञ्चाशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fiftysixth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
HindiHinglish
56.38VR-2-56-38
सुरम्यम् आसाद्य तु चित्र कूटम् ।
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