Dasaratha recalls the past he had shot an arrow at a hermit boy while he was filling a pot with water, mistaking the…
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Dasaratha recalls the past he had shot an arrow at a hermit boy while he was filling a pot with water, mistaking the sound to be that of an elephant -- Dasaratha realizes the unintentional mistake in killing the boy.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 54 / 56Hindi 53 / 56Word meanings 53 / 56Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
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प्रतिबुद्धो मुहुर् तेन शोक उपहत चेतनः ।
अथ राजा दशरथः स चिन्ताम् अभ्यपद्यत ॥
pratibuddho muhur tena śoka upahata cetanaḥ |
atha rājā daśarathaḥ sa cintām abhyapadyata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterसः राजाthat kingमूहूर्तेनin a momentप्रतिबुद्धःwas awakenedशोकोपहतचेतनःwith his spirit gripped by sorrowचिन्ताम्worryअभ्यपद्यतobtained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWaking up in a moment tormented with grief, the king began to ponder once again.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ दो ही घड़ी के बाद फिर जाग उठे। उस समय उनका हृदय शोक से व्याकुल हो रहा था। वे मन-ही-मन चिन्ता करने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामलक्ष्मणयोःRama and Lakshmanaविवासात्due to banishmentवासवोपमम्like Indraतम्himअसुरम्relating to that asuraतमःdarknessसूर्यमिवlike the Sunउपसर्गःgreat calamityआविवेशtook possesion of.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndralike Dasaratha due to banishment of Rama and Lakshmana, was besieged by a great calamity like the Sun enveloped by demonic dark at the time of eclipse.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण के वन में चले जाने से इन इन्द्रतुल्य तेजस्वी महाराज दशरथ को शोक ने उसी प्रकार धर दबाया था, जैसे राहु का अन्धकार सूर्य को ढक देता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सभार्येwith his wifeरामेwhen Ramaनिर्गते सतिhad departedकोशलेश्वरःking of Kosala (Dasaratha)आत्मनःhis ownदुष्कृतम्evil deedस्मृत्वाrememberingअसितापाङ्गाम्with black eye ballकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaविवक्षुःwished to speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Rama had left along with his wife the king of Kosala (Dasaratha) recollected his former evil deed and wanted to narrate it to the darkeyed Kausalya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पत्नीसहित श्रीराम के वन में चले जाने पर कोसलनरेश दशरथ ने अपने पुरातन पाप का स्मरण करके कजरारे नेत्रों वाली कौसल्या से कहने का विचार किया
Hinglish
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स राजा रजनीम् षष्ठीम् रामे प्रव्रजिते वनम् ।
अर्ध रात्रे दशरथः सम्स्मरन् दुष्कृतम् कृतम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेRamaवनम्to forestप्रव्राजितेwas banishedराजाkingसः दशरथःDasarathaषष्ठीम्sixthरजनीम्nightअर्धरात्रेin the middle of the nightकृतम्done in the pastदुष्कृतम्evil deedsसंस्मरन्recalled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the banishment of Rama the king spent the sixth night, recalling the evil deed done by him in the past.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को वन में गये छठी रात बीत रही थी। जब आधी रात हुई, तब राजा दशरथ को उस पहले के किये हुए दुष्कर्म का स्मरण हुआ
Hinglish
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स राजा पुत्रशोकार्तः स्मरन् दुष्कृतमात्मनः ।
कौसल्याम् पुत्र शोक आर्ताम् इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ॥
sa rājā putraśokārtaḥ smaran duṣkṛtamātmanaḥ |
kausalyām putra śoka ārtām idam vacanam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुत्रशोकार्तःgriefstricken because of (separation from) the sonसः राजाthe kingआत्मनःhis ownदुष्कृतम्misdeedस्मृत्वाhaving rememberedपुत्रशोकार्ताम्grieving helplessly due to the separation from his sonकौशल्याम्to Kausalyaइदम्theseवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्said
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKing Dasaratha distressed by the separation from his son, pondered over his past misdeed, and said to helpless Kausalya, who was equally grieving over the separation from Rama:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पुत्रशोक से पीड़ित हुए महाराज ने अपने उस दुष्कर्म को याद करके पुत्रशोक से व्याकुल हुई कौसल्या से इस प्रकार कहना आरम्भ किया—
Hinglish
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यद् आचरति कल्याणि शुभम् वा यदि वा अशुभम् ।
तत् एव लभते भद्रे कर्ता कर्मजम् आत्मनः ॥
yad ācarati kalyāṇi śubham vā yadi vā aśubham |
tat eva labhate bhadre kartā karmajam ātmanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कल्याणिO auspicious ladyभद्रेo gentle ladyकर्ताthe agent of an actशुभं वाgood orयदि वाor ifअशुभम्evilयत्whicheverआचरति(कुरुते) performsआत्मनःhisकर्मजम्result of actionतदेवthe same onlyलभतेwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO gentle auspicious lady a man has to reap the fruit of his action, good or evil.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कल्याणि! मनुष्य शुभ या अशुभ जो भी कर्म करता है, भद्रे! अपने उसी कर्म के फलस्वरूप सुख या दुःख कर्ता को प्राप्त होते हैं
Hinglish
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गुरु लाघवम् अर्थानाम् आरम्भे कर्मणाम् फलम् ।
दोषम् वा यो न जानाति स बालैति ह उच्यते ॥
guru lāghavam arthānām ārambhe karmaṇām phalam |
doṣam vā yo na jānāti sa bālaiti ha ucyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यःwhoeverकर्मणाम्actionsआरम्भेat the beginningअर्थानाम्the benefitsगुरुलाघवम्relative valueफलम्fruitदोषं वाor blemishन जानातिdoes not knowसःthat oneबालः इतिas a boyउच्यते हis considered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe who, at the commencement of any action, does not foresee the good or evil consequences of his action in considered a child.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो कर्मों का आरम्भ करते समय उनके फलों की गुरुता या लघुता को नहीं जानता, उनसे होने वाले लाभरूपी गुण अथवा हानिरूपी दोष को नहीं समझता, वह मनुष्य बालक (मूर्ख) कहा जाता है
Hinglish
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कश्चित् आम्र वणम् चित्त्वा पलाशामः च निषिन्चति ।
पुष्पम् दृष्ट्वा फले गृध्नुः स शोचति फल आगमे ॥
kaścit āmra vaṇam cittvā palāśāmaḥ ca niṣincati |
puṣpam dṛṣṭvā phale gṛdhnuḥ sa śocati phala āgame ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कश्चित्some oneपुष्पम्flowersदृष्ट्वाhaving seenफलेfruit (of that tree)गृध्नुःgreedआम्रवणम्mango treesछित्वाhaving cutपलाशाम्palasa treeनिषिञ्चतिwatersसःheफलागमेwhen the fruits are borneशोचतिwill repent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf some one cuts down mango trees and plants palasa trees and waters them will repent when he sees only flowers while he expects fruit.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कोई मनुष्य पलाश का सुन्दर फूल देखकर मन ही-मन यह अनुमान करके कि इसका फल और भी मनोहर तथा सुस्वादु होगा, फल की अभिलाषा से आम के बगीचे को काटकर वहाँ पलाश के पौधे लगाता और सींचता है, वह फल लगने के समय पश्चात्ताप करता है (क्योंकि उससे अपनी आशा के अनुरूप फल वह नहीं पाता है)
Hinglish
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अविज्ञाय फलम् यो हि कर्म त्वेवानुधावति ।
स शोचेत्फलवेLआयाम् यथा किम्शुकसेचकः ॥
avijñāya phalam yo hi karma tvevānudhāvati |
sa śocetphalaveLāyām yathā kimśukasecakaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यःwhoeverफलम्fruitआविज्ञायnot knowingकर्म तु एवaction onlyअनुधावतिruns afterसःheकिंशुकसेचकः इवlike the one who waters kimsuka tree (palasa)फलवेलायाम्at the time of reaping the fruits of actionशोचेत्will regret.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWithout foreseeing the fruits of his action, he who runs after action only will regret at the time of fruition like the one who waters the palasa tree.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो क्रियमाण कर्म के फल का ज्ञान या विचार न करके केवल कर्म की ओर ही दौड़ता है, उसे उसका फल मिलने के समय उसी तरह शोक होता है, जैसा कि आम काटकर पलाश सींचने वाले को हुआ करता है
Hinglish
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सो अहम् आम्र वणम् चित्त्वा पलाशामः च न्यषेचयम् ।
रामम् फल आगमे त्यक्त्वा पश्चात् शोचामि दुर्मतिः ॥
so aham āmra vaṇam cittvā palāśāmaḥ ca nyaṣecayam |
rāmam phala āgame tyaktvā paścāt śocāmi durmatiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः अहम्such meआम्रवणम्mango treesछित्वाcuttingपलाशान् चpalasa treesन्यषेचयम्have wateredदुर्मतिःunwiseफलागमेat the time of bearing fruitरामम्Ramaत्यक्त्वाleavingपश्चात्repentingशोचामिI am grieving.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSo I have cut the mango trees and watered palasa trees. In utter foolishness, I have banished Rama at the time of fruition and regretting later.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैंने भी आम का वन काटकर पलाशों को ही सींचा है, इस कर्म के फल की प्राप्ति के समय अब श्रीराम को खोकर मैं पश्चात्ताप कर रहा हूँ। मेरी बुद्धि कैसी खोटी है?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौशल्येO Kausalyaशब्दवेधीone who can shoot arrows aiming at the target by soundकुमारः इतिin chidhood itselfलब्धशब्देनattaining knowledge of soundकुमारेणin my youthधनुष्मताas an archerमयाby meइदम्thisपापम्sinकृतम्was done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kausalya in my youth I was a great archer who could hit the target by its sound. As such I committed this sin.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कौसल्ये! पिता के जीवनकाल में जब मैं केवल राजकुमार था, एक अच्छे धनुर्धर के रूप में मेरी ख्याति फैल गयी थी। सब लोग यही कहते थे कि ‘राजकुमार दशरथ शब्द-वेधी बाण चलाना जानते हैं।’ इसी ख्याति में पड़कर मैंने यह एक पाप कर डाला था (जिसे अभी बताऊँगा)
tat idam me anusamprāptam devi duhkham svayam kṛtam |
sammohāt iha bālena yathā syāt bhakṣitam viṣam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविKausalyaइहin this worldसम्मोहात्out of delusionबालेनlike a boyभक्षितम्eatsविषम्poisonयथाasस्यात्may beस्वयम्one's own selfकृतम्has been doneतत् इदम्that thisदुःखम्calamityमेto meअनुसंप्राप्तम्has befallen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust as a boy consumes poison out of delusion, O Devi, this sorrow has befallen me as a result of my own action.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे देवी, यह दुःख जो मुझे अब प्राप्त हुआ है, यह मेरा अपना ही किया हुआ है — ठीक वैसे ही जैसे कोई बालक मोह (नासमझी) में आकर विष खा ले
yathānyaḥ puruṣaḥ kaścitpalāśairmoohito bhavet |
evam mama api avijñātam śabda vedhyamayam phalam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अन्यःotherकश्चित्some oneपुरुषःmanपलाशैःby palasa treesयथाasमोहितःdeludedभवेत्becomesएवम्like thatममापिto meशब्दवेध्यमयम्the act of shooting the target on hearing the soundफलम्the consequencesअविज्ञातम्was not premeditated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLike some one who is deluded by palasa trees I too did not realise the consequences of shooting the target following the direction of the sound.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जैसे कोई और पुरुष पलाश (टेसू) के फूलों को देखकर धोखा खा जाए (उन्हें कुछ और समझ बैठे), उसी तरह मुझे भी यह पता नहीं चला कि 'शब्दवेध' (शब्द सुनकर बाण चलाने की विद्या) का यह फल क्या निकलेगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO Kausalyaत्वम्youअनूढाnot marriedअभवःyou wereयुवराज: भवामिI was prince regentततःat that timeमदकामविवर्धिनीinflaming passion and prideप्रावृट्rainy seasonअनुप्राप्ताhad set in.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kausalya, you were not married then. I was prince regent. The rainy season that inflames passion and pride had just set in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे देवी, उस समय तुम अविवाहित थीं, और मैं युवराज बना था। उसके बाद वर्षा ऋतु आई, जो कामेच्छा को और बढ़ाने वाली होती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रविःSunभौमान्relating to the earthरसान्juicesउपास्यsuckingजगत्worldअंशुभिःby the raysतप्त्वा चscorchingपरेता चरिताम्ranged by departed soulsभीमाम्fearfulदिशम्quarterआविशतेenter sattained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving sucked the waters of the earth and scorching the world with its rays, the Sun had entered the frightful southern quarter ranged by departed souls.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धरती के रसों को सोखकर और अपनी किरणों से पूरी दुनिया को तपाकर, सूर्य उस भयानक दक्षिण दिशा की ओर बढ़ता है, जहाँ मृत पितर विचरण करते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सद्यःinstantaneouslyउष्णम्heatअन्तर्दधेvanishedस्निग्धा:glisteningघनाःcloudsददृशिरेwere seenततःthereafterसर्वेallभेकसारङ्गबर्हिणःfrogs, geese and peacocksजहृषिरेrejoiced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt that time the heat subsided, glistening clouds appeared. The frogs, geese and peacocks began to rejoice.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गर्मी तुरंत दूर हो गई, और घने, चमकीले (जल से भरे) बादल दिखाई देने लगे। तब मेंढक, हिरण और मोर — सभी आनंदित हो उठे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क्लिन्न पक्षोत्तराःwith the plummage moistenedपतत्रिणःbirdsस्नाताःbathedवृष्टिवातावधूताग्रान्the tops shaken by wind and rainपादपान्treesकृच्छ्रात् इवas if with great difficultyअभिपेदिरेreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe birds with their plummage moistened as if they had dipped in water reached with great difficulty the tops of the trees which were shaken by the wind and rain.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पक्षियों के पंख भीग गए, मानो वे नहा चुके हों, और वे बड़ी कठिनाई से उड़ते हुए ऐसे पेड़ों की शरण में गए जिनकी ऊपरी शाखाएँ वर्षा और हवा से हिल रही थीं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पतितेनdroppedअसकृत्ceaselesslyपतमानेनdroppingअम्भसाwith rain waterछन्नःcoveredमत्तसारङ्गःintoxicated antelopesअचलःmountainतोयराशिरिवlike a mass of waterअबभौlooked like.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEngulfed by torrents of rain that continued to fall ceaselessly, the mountain visited by intoxicated antelopes looked like a mass of water.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘गिरे हुए और बारंबार गिरते हुए जल से आच्छादित हुआ मतवाला हाथी तरङ्गरहित प्रशान्त समुद्र तथा भीगे पर्वत के समान प्रतीत होता था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विमलान्यपिas though the waters were pureस्रोतांसिthe rapid flowगिरिधातुभ्यःof mineral oresसभस्मानिmixed with ashesपाण्डुरारुणवर्णानिwhite and red in colourभुजङ्गवत्like a serpentसुस्रुवुःflowed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough pure, the rapidly flowing water from the mountains mixed with the minerals in the soil turned white and red in colour and flowed like a serpent.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पर्वतों से गिरने वाले स्रोत या झरने निर्मल होने पर भी पर्वतीय धातुओं के सम्पर्क से श्वेत, लाल और भस्मयुक्त होकर सो की भाँति कुटिल गति से बह रहे थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जलदागमेat the advent of the rainy seasonस्रोतांसिstreamsविमलान्यपिalthough pureआकुलारुण तोयानिmixed up with marshy red soilउन्मार्गजलवाहिनीby flowing in different directionsबभूवुःbecame.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe streams that were pure, mixed with red soil flowed red, deviating from their natural course.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वर्षा ऋतु के उस अत्यन्त सुखद सुहावने समय में मैं धनुष-बाण लेकर रथपर सवार हो शिकार खेलने के लिये सरयू नदी के तटपर गया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अतिसुखेhighly delightfulतस्मिन् कालेin that seasonव्यायामकृतसङ्कल्पःdetermined to go huntingधनुष्मान्holding bowइषुमान्holding arrowsरथीa charioteerसरयूनदीम्river Sarayuअन्वगाम्went.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn that highly delightful season, wishing to go hunting I, armed with bow and arrows, rode my chariot towards river Sarayu.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरी इन्द्रियाँ मेरे वश में नहीं थीं। मैंने सोचा था कि पानी पीने के घाट पर रात के समय जब कोई उपद्रवकारी भैंसा, मतवाला हाथी अथवा सिंह-व्याघ्र आदि दूसरा कोई हिंसक जन्तु आवेगा तो उसे मारूँगा
Hinglish
63.22VR-2-63-22
निपाने महिषम् रात्रौ गजम् वा अभ्यागतम् नदीम् ।
अन्यम् वा श्वा पदम् कम्चिज् जिघाम्सुर् अजित इन्द्रियः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iअजितेन्द्रियःwithout any control over my sensesतस्मिन्thereनिपानेin a spot for drinking waterनदीम्riverरात्रौin the nightअभ्यागतम्having arrivedमहिषम्buffaloगजं वाor elephantअन्यम्any otherश्वापदं वाany wild animalजिघांसुःdesirous of killingतत्रthereरात्रौin the nightएकान्तेin a lonely placeविवृतकार्मुकःwith bow strung.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnd there, with no control over my senses, I hid in a lonely place with my bow in readiness intending to shoot a buffalo or an elephant or any other wild animal that might come to the spot for drinking water in the night.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस समय वहाँ सब ओर अन्धकार छा रहा था। मुझे अकस्मात् पानी में घड़ा भरने की आवाज सुनायी पड़ी। मेरी दृष्टि तो वहाँ तक पहुँचती नहीं थी, किंतु वह आवाज मुझे हाथी के पानी पीते समय होने वाले शब्द के समान जान पड़ी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereअहम्Iतीरम् आगतम्reached the bank of the riverवन्यम्forestअभ्युपागतम्arrivedअन्यम्some otherह्रिंस्रम्cruelमृगं चalso animalशब्दम्soundश्रुत्वाhaving heardसंव़ृतम्secretlyहतवान्killed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHiding and waiting there, following the sounds of animals I killed two animals that had reached the bank of the river.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब मैंने यह समझकर कि हाथी ही अपनी सूंड में पानी खींच रहा होगा; अतः वही मेरे बाण का निशाना बनेगा। तरकस से एक तीर निकाला और उस शब्द को लक्ष्य करके चला दिया। वह दीप्तिमान् बाण विषधर सर्प के समान भयंकर था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterअन्धकारेin the darknessअचक्षुर्विषयेnot within the range of sightनर्दतःmaking soundsवारणस्येवlike the sound of an elephantजलेin waterपूर्यतःbeing filledकुम्भस्यa pitcherघोषम्soundअश्रौषम्heard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen at a place that was out of the range of my sight in darkness I heard the sound of a pitcher being filled with water which resembled the sound of an elephant.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह उषःकाल की वेला थी। विषैले सर्प के सदृश उस तीखे बाण को मैंने ज्यों ही छोड़ा, त्यों ही वहाँ पानी में गिरते हुए किसी वनवासी का हाहाकार मुझे स्पष्ट रूप से सुनायी दिया। मेरे बाण से उसके मर्म में बड़ी पीड़ा हो रही थी। उस पुरुष के धराशायी हो जाने पर वहाँ यह मानव-वाणी प्रकट हुई—सुनायी देने लगी—
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.24–63.25 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenअहम्Iगजप्रेप्सुःwishing to get the elephantदीप्तम्brightआशीविषोपमम्like a venomous serpentशरम्shaftउधृत्य शब्दं प्रतिin the direction of the soundअभिलक्ष्यaiming atअपातयम्released.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWishing to kill the elephant, I seized my arrow glowing like a venomous snake and aimed it towards the sound.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.24
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iआशीविषोपमम्like a venomous serpentनिशितम्sharpबाणम्shaftअमुञ्चम्dischrgedतत्रthereउषसिin the morning twilightबाणाभिहतमर्मणःwith the vital organ hit by the shaftतोयेin waterपततःfallingवनौकसःforestdwellerहा हा इतिsaying 'Alas'व्यक्ताscreaming aloudवाक्wordsप्रादुरासीत्arose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen I discharged a sharp shaft like a venomous serpent. In the morning twilight I saw that the shaft had hit the vital part of the body of a forest dweller and his cry of 'Alas', was clearly heard as he fell in the water.
This translation covers verses 63.26–63.27 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“आह! मेरे-जैसे तपस्वी पर शस्त्र का प्रहार कैसे सम्भव हुआ? मैं तो नदी के इस एकान्त तट पर रात में पानी लेने के लिये आया था
Hinglish
63.27VR-2-63-27
तत्र वाग् उषसि व्यक्ता प्रादुर् आसीद् वन ओकसः ।
हा हा इति पततः तोये बाणाभिहतमर्मणः ॥
tatra vāg uṣasi vyaktā prādur āsīd vana okasaḥ |
hā hā iti patataḥ toye bāṇābhihatamarmaṇaḥ ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इषुणाभिहतः केन कस्य वापकृतं मया। ऋषेर्हि न्यस्तदण्डस्य वने वन्येन जीवतः कथं नु शस्त्रेण वधो मद्विधस्य विधीयते। जटाभारधरस्यैव वल्कलाजिनवाससः को वधेन ममार्थी स्यात् किं वास्यापकृतं मया। एवं निष्फलमारब्धं केवलानर्थसंहितम्
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.27–63.29 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 63.26English is translated together with verse 63.26
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्when thatबाणेarrowनिपतितेfellतत्रthereमानुषीman'sवाक्voiceअभूत्cameअस्मद्विधेwith people like meतपस्विनिat a sageशस्त्रम्arrowकथम्howनिपतेत्तुcan be discharged?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the arrow hit him, a man's voice was heard saying, 'How can an arrow be discharged at a person like me who is an ascetic?'
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.27
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iउदाहारःin order to take waterरात्रौat nightप्रविविक्ताम्lonelyनदीम्riverआगतःhave comeइषुणाby an arrowकेनby whomअभिहतःhitमयाby meकस्यto anyकिम्what offenceकृतम्done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'I have come to this lonely spot of the river to take water. Who has hit me with this arrow? What (harm) have I done to any one?'
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.27
ṛṣer hi nyasta daṇḍasya vane vanyena jīvataḥ |
katham nu śastreṇa vadho mad vidhasya vidhīyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
न्यस्तदण्डस्यrenouncing violenceवनेin the forestवन्येनforest produce जीवतःsubsistingमद्विधस्यmen like meऋषेःfor an asceticशस्त्रेणwith weaponवधःkillingकथं नुin what way?विधीयतेis perpetrated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Renouncing violence I live the life of an ascetic on forest produce. Why should any one kill me with a weapon?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“इस हत्यारे को संसार में कहीं भी कोई उसी तरह अच्छा नहीं समझेगा, जैसे गुरुपत्नीगामी को मुझे अपने इस जीवन के नष्ट होने की उतनी चिन्ता नहीं है; मेरे मारे जाने से मेरे माता-पिता को जो कष्ट होगा, उसी के लिये मुझे बारंबार शोक हो रहा है। मैंने इन दोनों वृद्धों का बहुत समय से पालन-पोषण किया है; अब मेरे शरीर के न रहने पर ये किस प्रकार जीवन निर्वाह करेंगे? घातक ने एक ही बाण से मुझे और मेरे बूढ़े माता-पिता को भी मौ तके मुख में डाल दिया। किस विवेकहीन और अजितेन्द्रिय पुरुष ने हम सब लोगों का एक साथ ही वध कर डाला?’
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.30–63.32 together.
Hinglish
63.31VR-2-63-31
जटा भार धरस्य एव वल्कल अजिन वाससः ।
को वधेन मम अर्थी स्यात् किम् वा अस्य अपकृतम् मया ॥
jaṭā bhāra dharasya eva valkala ajina vāsasaḥ |
ko vadhena mama arthī syāt kim vā asya apakṛtam mayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जटाभारधरस्यैवwith matted hairवल्कलाजिनवाससःwearing bark and skin of an antelopeममmyवधेनby killingअर्थीinterestedकःwho?स्यात् मयाcould be?अस्यto himकिं वाwhatअपकृतम्harm?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Who wants to kill me who lives like an ascetic with matted hair and wearing bark or the skin of an antelope? What harm have I done to him?
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.30
63.32VR-2-63-32
एवम् निष्फलम् आरब्धम् केवल अनर्थ सम्हितम् ।
न कश्चित् साधु मन्येत यथैव गुरु तल्पगम् ॥
evam niṣphalam ārabdham kevala anartha samhitam |
na kaścit sādhu manyeta yathaiva guru talpagam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this wayकेवलानर्थसंहितम्only for mischiefनिष्फलम्fruitlessआरब्धम्effortकश्चित्some oneगुरुतल्पगं यथैवlike one who occupies the teacher's bedसाधु मन्येतwill consider this proper.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Whoever it is, he has committed only a mischievous and senseless act. This sin like a disciple sleeping on the bed of his preceptor none will approve of.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.30
63.33VR-2-63-33
नहम् तथा अनुशोचामि जीवित क्षयम् आत्मनः ।
मातरम् पितरम् च उभाव् अनुशोचामि मद् विधे ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iआत्मनःmy ownजीवितक्षयम्loss of lifeतथाnot so muchनानुशोचामिdo not regretमद्वधेafter my killingमातरम्motherपितरं चand fatherउभौbothअनुशोचामिI am grieving.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'I do not regret so much about the loss of my own life as about my mother and father after I am dead.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये करुणा भरे वचन सुनकर मेरे मन में बड़ी व्यथा हई। कहाँ तो मैं धर्म की अभिलाषा रखने वाला था और कहाँ यह अधर्म का कार्य बन गया। उस समय मेरे हाथों से धनुष और बाण छूटकर पृथ्वी पर गिर पड़े
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिwhen Iपञ्चत्वम्with five elementsआपन्नेreduced toमयाby meचिरकालभृतम्supported for a long timeवृद्धम्in old ageएतत्thisमिथुनम्coupleकाम्whatवृत्तिम्lifeवर्तयिष्यतिwill live in future.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'So long I have been supporting this aged couple. After I am dead, how will they live?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रात में विलाप करते हुए ऋषि का वह करुण वचन सुनकर मैं शोक के वेग से घबरा उठा। मेरी चेतना अत्यन्त विलुप्त-सी होने लगी
Hinglish
63.35VR-2-63-35
वृद्धौ च माता पितराव् अहम् च एक इषुणा हतः ।
केन स्म निहताः सर्वे सुबालेन अकृत आत्मना ॥
vṛddhau ca mātā pitarāv aham ca eka iṣuṇā hataḥ |
kena sma nihatāḥ sarve subālena akṛta ātmanā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृद्धौagedमातापितरौmy parentsअहं चme alsoएकेषुणाwith one single arrowहताःkilledअकृतात्मनाone with malicious intentionसुबालेनby a good boyकेनby whomसर्वे निहताः स्मall of us are killed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'My aged parents along with me are killed by a single arrow. Who is that malicious knave who has slain us?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे हृदय में दीनता छा गयी, मन बहुत दुःखी हो गया। सरयू के किनारे उस स्थान पर जाकर मैंने देखा —एक तपस्वी बाण से घायल होकर पड़े हैं। उनकी जटाएँ बिखरी हुई हैं, घड़े का जल गिर गया है तथा सारा शरीर धूल और खून में सना हुआ है। वे बाण से बिंधे हुए पड़े थे। उनकी अवस्था देखकर मैं डर गया, मेरा चित्त ठिकाने नहीं था। उन्होंने दोनों नेत्रों से मेरी ओर इस प्रकार देखा, मानो अपने तेज से मुझे भस्म कर देना चाहते हों। वे कठोर वाणीमें यों बोले-
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.35–63.37 together.
tam giram karuṇām śrutvā mama dharma anukānkṣiṇaḥ |
karābhyām saśaram cāpam vyathitasya apatat bhuvi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
करुणाम्piteousतां गिरम्wordsश्रुत्वाon hearingधर्मानुकाङ्क्षिणंkeen on following the righteous path (fearing that an unrighteous act has been performed)व्यथितस्यworryingममmyकराभ्याम्from my handsसशरम्along with the arrowचापम्bow भुवि on the landअपतत्fell down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the piteous voice the bow and arrow dropped from my (trembling) hands since I was keen on following the righteous path.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.35
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iनिशिat nightबहुhighlyलालवतःlamentingतस्यhisकरुणम्pathetic wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardशोकवेगेनthrough excess of griefसम्भ्रान्तःfrightenedभृशम्extremelyविचेतनःunable to thinkआसम्I remained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard his pathetic lamentations at night, I was extremely frightened by the force of grief and stood bewildered.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.35
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iदीनसत्त्वःin a dissipated stateसुदुर्मनाःwith troubled mindतं देशम्that placeआगम्यhaving reachedसरय्वाःSarayuतीरेon the bankइषुणाby the arrowहतम्struckअवकीर्णजटाभारम्with scattered locks of hairप्रविद्धकलशोदकम्with water pitcher thrown awayपांसुशोणितदिग्धाङ्गम्body smeared with blood and dustशयानम्lyingशल्यपीडितम्pierced by the arrowतापसम्the sageअपश्यम्I saw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith dissipated energy and intensely troubled mind, I reached the bank of river Sarayu and there I saw the ascetic lying struck by the arrow and with scattered locks of hair. The water pitcher was thrown away and his body smeared with blood and dust as he lay on the ground.
This translation covers verses 63.38–63.39 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“राजन्! वन में रहते हुए मैंने तुम्हारा कौन-सा अपराध किया था, जिससे तुमने मुझे बाण मारा? मैं तो माता-पिता के लिये पानी लेने की इच्छा से यहाँ आया था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheत्रस्तम्frightenedअस्वस्थचेतसम्shaken up mentallyमाम्meतेजसाwith his energyदिधक्षन्निवas if burningनेत्राभ्याम्with both eyesउवदीक्ष्यlooked upततःthenक्रूरम्cruelइतिthusउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI was mentally stricken and frightened. He looked up as if buring me with the energy of his eyes. Then he uttered the words 'A cruel act'
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“वे दोनों बहुत दुबले और अन्धे हैं। निश्चय ही प्यास से पीड़ित होकर वे मेरी प्रतीक्षा में बैठे होंगे। वे देर तक मेरे आगमन की आशा लगाये दुःखदायिनी प्यास लिये बाट जोहते रहेंगे
kim tava apakṛtam rājan vane nivasatā mayā |
jihīrṣiur ambho gurv artham yad aham tāḍitaḥ tvayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O kingगुर्वर्थम्for the sake of my parentsअम्भ:waterजिहीर्षुःwishing to takeअहम्Iत्वयाyouताडितःhave been struckवनेin the forestनिवसताresidingमयाby meतवyourकिम्whatअपकृतम्harm.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O king you have struck me when I was trying to carry water to my parents. I am a forestdweller. What harm have I done to you?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“अवश्य ही मेरी तपस्या अथवा शास्त्रज्ञान का कोई फल यहाँ प्रकट नहीं हो रहा है; क्योंकि पिताजी को यह नहीं मालूम है कि मैं पृथ्वी पर गिरकर मृत्युशय्या पर पड़ा हुआ हूँ
Hinglish
63.42VR-2-63-42
एकेन खलु बाणेन मर्मणि अभिहते मयि ।
द्वाव् अन्धौ निहतौ वृद्धौ माता जनयिता च मे ॥
ekena khalu bāṇena marmaṇi abhihate mayi |
dvāv andhau nihatau vṛddhau mātā janayitā ca me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'By striking at the vital part of my body with one arrow, you have killed both my aged and blind mother and father too.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“यदि जान भी लें तो क्या कर सकते हैं; क्योंकि असमर्थ हैं और चल-फिर भी नहीं सकते हैं। जैसे वायु आदि के द्वारा तोड़े जाते हुए वृक्ष को कोई दूसरा वृक्ष नहीं बचा सकता, उसी प्रकार मेरे पिता भी मेरी रक्षा नहीं कर सकते
tau nūnam durbalāv andhau mat pratīkṣau pipāsitau |
ciram āśā kṛtām tṛṣṇām kaṣṭām samdhārayiṣyataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुर्बलौweak onesअन्धौblindपिपासितौthirstyतौboth of themकष्टाम्difficultआशाकृताम्due to expectationतृष्णाम्thirstचिरम्for a long timeकथम्howसन्धारयिष्यतःwill control.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'How will the two who are frail, thirsty and blind wait for me for long controlling their thirst with great difficulty with the expectation (that I would fetch them water)?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“अतः रघुकुलनरेश! अब तुम्हीं जाकर शीघ्र ही मेरे पिता को यह समाचार सुना दो। (यदि स्वयं कह दोगे तो) जैसे प्रज्वलित अग्नि समूचे वन को जला डालती है, उस प्रकार वे क्रोध में भरकर तुमको भस्म नहीं करेंगे
Hinglish
63.44VR-2-63-44
न नूनम् तपसो वा अस्ति फल योगः श्रुतस्य वा ।
पिता यन् माम् न जानाति शयानम् पतितम् भुवि ॥
na nūnam tapaso vā asti phala yogaḥ śrutasya vā |
pitā yan mām na jānāti śayānam patitam bhuvi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नूनम्surelyतपसो वाeither for asceticismश्रुतस्य वाor for scriptural knowledgeफलयोगःattainment of fruitनास्तिnot thereयत्sinceपिताmy fatherभुविon this earthपतितम्fallenशयानम्lyingमाम्meन जानातिnot know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'My father does not know that I am lying on the ground. It is true that there is no reward either for asceticism or for scriptural knowledge.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“राजन् ! यह पगडंडी उधर ही गयी है, जहाँ मेरे पिता का आश्रम है। तुम जाकर उन्हें प्रसन्न करो, जिससे वे कुपित होकर तुम्हें शाप न दें
jānann api ca kim kuryāt aśaktir aparikramaḥ |
cidyamānam iva aśaktaḥ trātum anyo nago nagam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अशक्ति:without energyअपरिक्रमःwho cannot walkभिद्यमानम्being severedनगम्treeत्रातुम्to protectअशक्तःis incapableअन्यःotherनगःtreeइवlikeजानन्नपिknowing alsoकिम्whatकुर्यात्can it do?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'What can my weak father who has no strength to walk do, even if he knows about it? Like a tree which cannot protect another which is being severed, he is helpless.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“राजन् ! मेरे शरीर से इस बाण को निकाल दो। यह तीखा बाण मेरे मर्मस्थान को उसी प्रकार पीड़ा दे रहा है, जैसे नदी के जल का वेग उसके कोमल बालुकामय ऊँचे तट को छिन्न-भिन्न कर देता है’
Hinglish
63.46VR-2-63-46
पितुस् त्वम् एव मे गत्वा शीघ्रम् आचक्ष्व राघव ।
न त्वाम् अनुदहेत् क्रुद्धो वनम् वह्निर् इव एधितः ॥
pitus tvam eva me gatvā śīghram ācakṣva rāghava |
na tvām anudahet kruddho vanam vahnir iva edhitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO scion of the Raghus (Dasaratha)त्वमेवyou yourselfशीघ्रम्quicklyगत्वाhaving goneमे पितुःto my fatherआचक्ष्वinformक्रुद्धin wrathएधितःignitedवह्निःfireवनमिवlike a forestत्वाम्youनानुदहेत्will not be burnt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of the Raghus (Dasaratha) Go at once and inform my father, lest in anger he should burn you like ignited fire consuming the forest.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुनिकुमार की यह बात सुनकर मेरे मन में यह चिन्ता समायी कि यदि बाण नहीं निकालता हूँ तो इन्हें क्लेश होता है और निकाल देता हूँ तो ये अभी प्राणों से भी हाथ धो बैठते हैं। इस प्रकार बाण को निकालने के विषय में मुझ दीन-दुःखी और शोकाकुल दशरथ की इस चिन्ता को उस समय मुनिकुमार ने लक्ष्य किया
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.46–63.47 together.
Hinglish
63.47VR-2-63-47
इयम् एक पदी राजन् यतः मे पितुर् आश्रमः ।
तम् प्रसादय गत्वा त्वम् न त्वाम् स कुपितः शपेत् ॥
iyam eka padī rājan yataḥ me pitur āśramaḥ |
tam prasādaya gatvā tvam na tvām sa kupitaḥ śapet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O kingयतःfrom whichever sideमे पितुःmy father'sआश्रमःhermitageइयम्thisएकपदीfootpathत्वम्youगत्वाhaving goneतम्himप्रसादयbeg his forgivenessसःheकुपितःin wrathत्वाम्youन शपेत्may not curse.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O king, this footpath leads to my father's hermitage. Go and beg his forgiveness so that he may not curse you out of anger.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.46
63.48VR-2-63-48
विशल्यम् कुरु माम् राजन् मर्म मे निशितः शरः ।
रुणद्धि मृदु स उत्सेधम् तीरम् अम्बु रयो यथा ॥
viśalyam kuru mām rājan marma me niśitaḥ śaraḥ |
ruṇaddhi mṛdu sa utsedham tīram ambu rayo yathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O kingमाम्meविशल्यम्with weapon taken outकुरुmakeनिशितःsharpशरःarrowमे मर्मmy vital part of the bodyमृदुgentlyसोत्सेधम्elevatedतीरम्bankअम्बुरयःlike the flow of waterयथाin the same mannerरुणद्धिis preventing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Gently remove the arrow from my body, O king the sharp arrow is piercing deep into my vital just like the current of the river hits its elevated bank'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यथार्थ बात को समझ लेने वाले उन महर्षि ने मुझे अत्यन्त ग्लानि में पड़ा हुआ देख बड़े कष्ट से कहा —’राजन् ! मुझे बड़ा कष्ट हो रहा है। मेरी आँखें चढ़ गयी हैं, अङ्ग-अङ्ग में तड़पन हो रही है। मुझसे कोई चेष्टा नहीं बन पाती। अब मैं मृत्यु के समीप पहुँच गया हूँ, फिर भी धैर्य के द्वारा शोक को रोककर अपने चित्त को स्थिर करता हूँ (अब मेरी बात सुनो)
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.48–63.49 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सशल्यःone with a weapon piercing the bodyप्राणैःlifeक्लिश्यतेis painedविशल्यःif the arrow is removedविनशिष्यतिhe will dieइति चिन्ताwith this thoughtतस्यhisशपकर्षणेin removing the arrowमाम्meअविशत्has entered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe thought of removing the arrow kept me pondering. If not removed, it will be painful, and if removed, he will die.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.48
63.50VR-2-63-50
दुःखितस्य च दीनस्य मम शोकातुरस्य च ।
लक्ष्यामास हृदये चिन्ताम् मुनिसुत स्तदा ॥
duḥkhitasya ca dīnasya mama śokāturasya ca |
lakṣyāmāsa hṛdaye cintām munisuta stadā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenमुनिसुतःson of the asceticदुःखितस्यof a distressed manदीनस्यwretchedशोकातुरस्य चfull of griefममmyहृदयेin the heartचिन्ताम्anguishलक्षयामासperceived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe son of the ascetic noticed my anguish and seeing me thus distressed, wretched and afflicted with sorrow, said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“मुझसे ब्रह्महत्या हो गयी—इस चिन्ता को अपने हृदय से निकाल दो। राजन्! मैं ब्राह्मण नहीं हूँ, इसलिये तुम्हारे मन में ब्राह्मण वध को लेकर कोई व्यथा नहीं होनी चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ताम्यमानःtormentedसीदमानःplunging into deathविवृत्ताङ्गःwith twisted limbsवेष्टमानःwrithingक्षयम्destructionगतःhaving reachedसःheपरमार्तवत्intensely grievedकृच्छ्रात्with difficultyमाम्meउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSuffering from excruciating pain, sinking with his limbs twisting and writhing and plunging into death and destruction, with intense agony he uttered the following words with great difficulty:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“नरश्रेष्ठ! मैं वैश्य पिता द्वारा शूद्रजातीय माता के गर्भ से उत्पन्न हुआ हूँ।’ बाण से मर्म में आघात पहुँचने के कारण वे बड़े कष्ट से इतना ही कह सके। उनकी आँखें घूम रही थीं। उनसे कोई चेष्टा नहीं बनती थी। वे पृथ्वी पर पड़े-पड़े छटपटा रहे थे और अत्यन्त कष्ट का अनुभव करते थे। उस अवस्था में मैंने उनके शरीर से उस बाण को निकाल दिया। फिर तो अत्यन्त भयभीत हो उन तपोधन ने मेरी ओर देखकर अपने प्राण त्याग दिये
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.51–63.52 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iधैर्येणpatientlyशोकम्sorrowसंस्तभ्यrestrainingस्थिरचित्तःwith a firm mindभवामिI amब्रह्महत्याकृतम्killed a brahminपापम्sinहृदयात्from your mindअपनीयताम्may be removed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'I am now calm. I bear my pain with patience. Remove the fear from your mind that you have committed a sin by slaying a brahmin.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.51
63.53VR-2-63-53
न द्विजातिर् अहम् राजन् मा भूत् ते मनसो व्यथा ।
शूद्रायाम् अस्मि वैश्येन जातः जन पद अधिप ॥
na dvijātir aham rājan mā bhūt te manaso vyathā |
śūdrāyām asmi vaiśyena jātaḥ jana pada adhipa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जनपदाधिपO Lord of the land (Dasaratha)राजन्kingनnotअहम्I amद्विजातिःa brahminनnotतेyourमनसःto mindव्यथाfearमाभूत्may not happenवैश्येनby a vaisyaशूद्रायाम्to a sudra womanजातःbornअस्मिI am.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O king Dasaratha, lord of the land, I am not a brahmin. Feel no sense of guilt in your mind. I was born of a sudra mother and a vaisya father.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पानी में गिरने के कारण उनका सारा शरीर भीग गया था। मर्म में आघात लगने के कारण बड़े कष्ट से विलाप करके और बारंबार उच्छ्वास लेकर उन्होंने प्राणों का त्याग किया था। कल्याणी कौसल्ये! उस अवस्था में सरयू के तट पर मरे पड़े मुनिपुत्र को देखकर मुझे बड़ा दुःख हुआ’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Then, gentle lady, seeing him lying on the Sarayu, lamenting in his distress, his limbs wet with water, gasping unceasingly and wounded to the quick, I was most deeply stricken."