Manthara incites Kaikeyi --Kaikeyi narrates the virtues of Rama--Manthara insinuates that installation of Rama would harm Bharata--hence Rama should be banished and Bharata coronated.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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8.1VR-2-8-1
मन्थरा त्वभ्यसूयैनामुत्सृज्याभरणं च तत् ।
उवाचेदं ततो वाक्यं कोपदुःखसमन्विता ॥
mantharā tvabhyasūyaināmutsṛjyābharaṇaṃ ca tat |
uvācedaṃ tato vākyaṃ kopaduḥkhasamanvitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मन्थरा तुas for Mantharaएनाम्about herअभ्यसूयhaving been disgustedकोपदु:ख समन्विताfilled with rage and sorrowतत्thatआभरणम्ornamentउत्सृज्यhaving discardedतत:after thatइदम् वाक्यंthis wordउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnnoyed with Kaikeyi and filled with rage and sorrow, Manthara discarded the ornament (gifted to her) and said these words:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर मन्थरा ने कैकेयी की निन्दा करके उसके दिये हुए आभूषण को उठाकर फेंक दिया और कोप तथा दुःख से भरकर वह इस प्रकार बोली-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बालिशेO foolish oneअस्थानेmisplacedहर्षम्happinessकृतवती असिyou are displayingइदम्this oneकिम्whyशोकसागरमध्यस्थम्in the midst of the ocean of sorrowआत्मानम्about yourselfनावबुध्यसेdo not know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO foolish woman why do you display this misplaced happiness, little realising that you are in the midst of an ocean of sorrow?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रानी! तुम बड़ी नादान हो। अहो! तुमने यह बेमौके हर्ष किसलिये प्रकट किया? तुम्हें शोक के स्थान पर प्रसन्नता कैसे हो रही है? अरी! तुम शोक के समुद्रमें डूबी हुई हो, तो भी तुम्हें अपनी इस विपन्नावस्था का बोध नहीं हो रहा है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO queenमहत्greatइदम्thisव्यसनम्misfortuneप्राप्यhaving obtainedशोचितव्ये(at a time) one should feel sadयत्sinceहृष्टा असिyou are rejoicingदु:खार्दिता सतीalthough afflicted with griefत्वाम्about youमनसाin my mindप्रहसामिI am laughing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO queen at a time when this great misfortune has befallen you, you are rejoicing instead of feeling miserable. I am indeed laughing at you at heart.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! महान् संकट में पड़ने पर जहाँ तुम्हें शोक होना चाहिये, वहीं हर्ष हो रहा है। तुम्हारी यह अवस्था देखकर मुझे मन-ही-मन बड़ा क्लेश सहन करना पड़ता है, मैं दुःख से व्याकुल हुई जाती हूँ
Hinglish
8.4VR-2-8-4
शोचामि दुर्मतित्वं ते का हि प्राज्ञा प्रहर्षयेत् ।
अरेः सपत्नीपुत्रस्य वृद्धिं मृत्युमिवागताम् ॥
śocāmi durmatitvaṃ te kā hi prājñā praharṣayet |
areḥ sapatnīputrasya vṛddhiṃ mṛtyumivāgatām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI pity your false notion. Will any wise woman rejoice at the prosperity of the son of a cowife who is like an enemy? This is like (courting) death.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शोचामि दुर्मतित्वं ते का हि प्राज्ञा प्रहर्षयेत्। अरेः सपत्नीपुत्रस्य वृद्धिं मृत्योरिवागताम्
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्यfor Ramaराज्यसाधारणात्having equal claim to rule the kingdomभरतादेवfrom Bharata onlyभयम्fearतत्that matterविचिन्त्यhaving thought overविषण्णा अस्मिI am dejectedभीतात्from the person who fearsभयम्fearजायते हिwill be born.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSince Bharata and Rama have equal claim to the kingdom, Bharata is a source of fear for Rama. Having thought over this matter, I am dejected. Danger springs from one who is in fear.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह राज्य भरत और राम दोनों के लिये साधारण भोग्यवस्तु है, इसपर दोनों का समान अधिकार है, इसलिये श्रीराम को भरतसे ही भय है। यही सोचकर मैं विषाद में डूबी जाती हूँ; क्योंकि भयभीत से ही भय प्राप्त होता है अर्थात् आज जिसे भय है, वही राज्य प्राप्त कर लेने पर जब सबल हो जायगा, तब अपने भय के हेतु को उखाड़ फेंकेगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महेष्वास:one holding a great bowलक्ष्मण:Lakshmanaसर्वात्मनाwith all his heartरामम्of Ramaगत:has taken refugeशत्रुघ्न: च अपिand Satrughna alsoलक्ष्मण:Lakshmanaकाकुत्स्थं यथाlike (Rama) a descendant of Kakutstha dynastyभरतम्(has reached) Bharata.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana who wields a great bow has taken refuge with all his heart in Rama a descendant of Kakutstha dynasty. So does Satrughna in Bharata.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाबाहु लक्ष्मण सम्पूर्ण हृदय से श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के अनुगत हैं। जैसे लक्ष्मण श्रीराम के अनुगत हैं, उसी तरह शत्रुघ्न भी भरत का अनुसरण करने वाले हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनिO beautiful womanप्रत्यासन्नक्रमेणापिin order of birth alsoराज्यक्रम:succession to the kingdomभरतस्यैवis for Bharata onlyकनीयसो:younger onesतयो: तावत्for both of themविप्रकृष्ट:is remote.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO beautiful lady in order of birth, too, Bharata's right to the throne is just next (to Rama's). While being younger, the chances of the other two (Lakshmana and Satrughna) are remote.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भामिनि! उत्पत्ति के क्रम से श्रीराम के बाद भरत का ही पहले राज्य पर अधिकार हो सकता है (अतः भरत से भय होना स्वाभाविक है)। लक्ष्मण और शत्रुघ्न तो छोटे हैं; अतः उनके लिये राज्यप्राप्ति की सम्भावना दूर है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विदुष:of the learnedक्षत्रचारित्रेin the duties of a kshatriyaप्राज्ञस्यof the competentप्राप्तकारिण:one who does what is right at appropriate timeभयात्out of fearतव आत्मजम्about your sonचिन्तयन्तीwhile reflectingप्रवेपेI am trembling.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is learned in the duties of a kshatriya. He is wise enough to do what he should at the appropriate time. While reflecting the fate of your son, I am trembling with fear.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम समस्त शास्त्रों के ज्ञाता हैं, विशेषतः क्षत्रियचरित्र (राजनीति) के पण्डित हैं तथा समयोचित कर्तव्य का पालन करनेवाले हैं; अतः उनका तुम्हारे पुत्र के प्रति जो क्रूरतापूर्ण बर्ताव होगा, उसे सोचकर मैं भय से काँप उठती हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्या:whose (Kausalya's)पुत्र:sonश्व:tomorrowपुष्येणunder Pushya starद्विजोत्तमै:by eminent brahminsमहताgreatयौवराज्येनas heirapparentअभिषेक्ष्यतेis going to be coronatedकौशल्याsuch Kausalyaसुभगा खलुis fortunate indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKausalya whose son is going to be coronated as heirapparent by eminent brahmins under Pushya star tomorrow is fortunate, indeed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वास्तव में कौसल्या ही सौभाग्यवती हैं, जिनके पुत्र का कल पुष्यनक्षत्र के योग में श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणों द्वारा युवराज के महान् पदपर अभिषेक होने जा रहा है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमहतीम्very greatप्रीतिम्delightप्राप्ताम्having obtainedप्रतीताम्renownedहतद्विषम्with her enemies destroyedतां कौशल्याम्that Kausalyaत्वम्youदासीवत्like an attendantकृताञ्जलि:with folded palmsउपस्थास्यसिwill serve.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith folded palms like an attendant, you will have to serve that renowned Kausalya who is greatlly delighted by getting rid of her enemies.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे भूमण्डल का निष्कण्टक राज्य पाकर प्रसन्न होंगी; क्योंकि वे राजा की विश्वासपात्र हैं और तुम दासी की भाँति हाथ जोड़कर उनकी सेवा में उपस्थित होओगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this wayत्वम्youअस्माभि: सहalong with usतस्या:for herप्रेष्याan attendantभविष्यसिif you becomeतवyourपुत्रश्चson alsoरामस्यto Ramaप्रेष्यभावम्slavishnessगमिष्यतिwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you thus become her attendant along with us, your son will also develop slavishness towards Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार हमलोगों के साथ तुम भी कौसल्या की दासी बनोगी और तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत को भी श्रीरामचन्द्रजी की गुलामी करनी पड़ेगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्यRama'sपरमा: स्त्रिय:all the womenहृष्टा:delightedभविष्यन्ति खलुwill become indeedभरतक्षयेwith the decline of Bharataतेyourस्नुषा:daughtersinlawअप्रहृष्टा:deprived of happinessभविष्यन्तिwill become.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the women of Rama's (palace) will be delighted indeed. With the decline of Bharata, your daughtersinlaw will be deprived of all happiness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के अन्तःपुर की परम सुन्दरी स्त्रियाँ – सीतादेवी और उनकी सखियाँ निश्चय ही बहुत प्रसन्न होंगी और भरत के प्रभुत्व का नाश होने से तुम्हारी बहुएँ शोकमग्न हो जायँगी’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seen that morose Manthara speaking thus, Kaikeyi commended the virtues of Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन्थरा को अत्यन्त अप्रसन्नता के कारण इस प्रकार बहकी-बहकी बातें करती देख देवी कैकेयी ने श्रीराम के गुणों की ही प्रशंसा करते हुए कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaधर्मज्ञःknower of righteousnessगुरुभि:by eldersदान्त:selfrestrainedकृतज्ञ:gratefulसत्यवाक्truthfulशुचि:undefiledराज्ञ:king'sज्येष्ठ:eldestसुत:sonअत:thereforeयौवराज्यम्as heirapparentअर्हतिis fit for.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama knows righteouness. He has been taught selfrestraint by elders. He is grateful and truthful. He is undefiled. He is the eldest son of the king. Therefore, he deserves to be the heirapparent (of the kingdom).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे! श्रीराम धर्म के ज्ञाता, गुणवान्, जितेन्द्रिय, कृतज्ञ, सत्यवादी और पवित्र होने के साथ ही महाराज के ज्येष्ठ पुत्र हैं; अतः युवराज होने के योग्य वे ही हैं
Hinglish
8.15VR-2-8-15
भ्रात्R^ऊन्भऋत्यांश्च दीर्घायुः पितृवत्पालयिष्यति ।
संतप्यसे कथं कुब्जे श्रुत्वा रामाभिषेचनम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दीर्घायु:blessed with a long lifeभ्रातृ़न्his brothersभृत्यांश्चand the servantsपितृवत्like a fatherपालयिष्यतिwill ruleकुब्जेO hunchbackरामाभिषेचनम्Rama's coronationश्रुत्वाhaving heardकथम्whyसन्तप्यसेare grieving?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBlessed with a long life, Rama will protect his brothers and the servants like a father. O hunchback, hearing Rama's coronation why are you aggrieved?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे दीर्घजीवी होकर अपने भाइयों और भृत्यों का पिता की भाँति पालन करेंगे। कुब्जे! उनके अभिषेक की बात सुनकर तू इतनी जल क्यों रही है?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वर्षशतात्hundred yearsपरम्beyondपुरुषर्षभ:best of menभरतश्चापिBharata alsoरामस्यRama'sपितृपैतामहम्pertaining to fathers and grandfathersराज्यम्kingdomअवाप्ताwill inherit.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter a hundred years of Rama's rule, Bharata, the best of men, will get the kingdom of his ancestors.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम की राज्यप्राप्ति के सौ वर्ष बाद नरश्रेष्ठ भरत को भी निश्चय ही अपने पिता-पितामहों का राज्य मिलेगा
Hinglish
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सा त्वमभ्युदये प्राप्ते वर्तमाने च मन्थरे ।
भविष्यति च क्ल्याणे किमर्थं परितप्यसे ॥
sā tvamabhyudaye prāpte vartamāne ca manthare |
bhaviṣyati ca klyāṇe kimarthaṃ paritapyase ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मन्थरेO Mantharaसा त्वम्youअभ्युदयेprosperityप्राप्तेaffainedवर्तमाने चat presentकल्याणेwellbeingभविष्यतिwill have in futureकिमर्थम्whyपरितप्यसेare you grieving.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetManthara, we have enjoyed prosperity in the past, we are enjoying it now and we will enjoy it in future. Then why are you aggrieved?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मन्थरे ! ऐसे अभ्युदय की प्राप्ति के समय, जब कि भविष्य में कल्याण-ही-कल्याण दिखायी दे रहा है, तू इस प्रकार जलती हुई-सी संतप्त क्यों हो रही है ?
Hinglish
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यथा ने भरतो मान्यस्तथा भूयोऽपि राघावः ।
कौसल्यातोऽरिक्तं च सो हि शुश्रूषते हि माम् ॥
yathā ne bharato mānyastathā bhūyo'pi rāghāvaḥ |
kausalyāto'riktaṃ ca so hi śuśrūṣate hi mām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेto meभरत:Bharataयथाasमान्य:worthy of considerationराघव:son of the Raghus (Rama)तथाis soभूय: अपिmore soस:heमाम्meकौशल्यात:more than Kausalyaअतिरिक्तम्moreअनुशुश्रूषते हिis serving me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor me, if Bharata is worthy of consideration Rama is worthier. He serves me even more (scrupulously) than he does Kausalya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे लिये जैसे भरत आदर के पात्र हैं, वैसे ही बल्कि उनसे भी बढ़कर श्रीराम हैं; क्योंकि वे कौसल्या से भी बढ़कर मेरी बहुत सेवा किया करते हैं
Hinglish
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राज्यं यदि हि रामस्य भरतस्यापि तत्तदा ।
मन्यते हि यथात्मानं तथा भ्रात्R^ऊंश्च राघवः ॥
rājyaṃ yadi hi rāmasya bharatasyāpi tattadā |
manyate hi yathātmānaṃ tathā bhrātR^ūṃśca rāghavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्यRama'sराज्यं यदिif it is his kingdomतत्that oneतदाthenभरतस्यापिBharata's alsoराघव:Ramaआत्मानम्own selfयथाasभ्रातृ़ंश्चhis brothers alsoतथाin that wayमन्यतेconsiders.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf the kingdom is Rama's, it is also Bharata's, since Rama regards his brothers as his own self
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि श्रीराम को राज्य मिल रहा है तो उसे भरत को मिला हुआ समझ; क्योंकि श्रीरामचन्द्र अपने भाइयों को भी अपने ही समान समझते हैं’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Kaikeyi's words Manthara was extremely unhappy. Heaving deep, hot sighs she said to Kaikeyi.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कैकेयी की यह बात सुनकर मन्थरा को बड़ा दुःख हुआ। वह लंबी और गरम साँस खींचकर कैकेयी से बोली-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शोकव्यसनविस्तीर्णेwidened with tears and troublesदु:खसागरेin the ocean of sorrowमज्जन्तीwhile you are sinkingमौर्ख्यात्out of stupidityअनर्थदर्शिनीdo not see (your own) wellbeingआत्मानम्(your) own selfनावबुध्यसेyou do not perceive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou are sinking in the sea of sorrow widened with tears and troubles. But you are stupid enough not to perceive your own wellbeing.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रानी! तुम मूर्खतावश अनर्थ को ही अर्थ समझ रही हो। तुम्हें अपनी स्थिति का पता नहीं है। तुम दुःख के उस महासागर में डूब रही हो, जो शोक (इष्ट से वियोग की चिन्ता) और व्यसन (अनिष्ट की प्राप्ति के दुःख) से महान् विस्तार को प्राप्त हो रहा है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:the scion of the Raghus (Rama)राजाas kingभविताwill becomeराघवस्य अनुsuceeding Ramaय:whoसुत:(his) son( will become king)कैकेयिO Kaikeyiभरत: तुon the contrary Bharataराजवंशात्from royal dynastyपरिहास्यतेwill be debarred.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the scion of the Raghus, will become king. After Rama, his son will suceed him. O Kaikeyi, as for Bharata, he will be debarred from royal succession (altogether).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘केकयराजकुमारी! जब श्रीरामचन्द्र राजा हो जायँगे, तब उनके बाद उनका जो पुत्र होगा, उसी को राज्य मिलेगा। भरत तो राजपरम्परा से अलग हो जायँगे
Hinglish
8.23VR-2-8-23
न हि राज्ञः सुताः सर्वे राज्ये तिष्ठन्ति भामिनि ।
स्थाप्यमानेषु सर्वेषु सुमहाननयो भवेत् ॥
na hi rājñaḥ sutāḥ sarve rājye tiṣṭhanti bhāmini |
sthāpyamāneṣu sarveṣu sumahānanayo bhavet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनिO lovely ladyराज्ञ:king'sसुता:sonsसर्वेallराज्येin the kingdomन तिष्ठन्ति हिwill not succeedसर्वेषुof allस्थाप्यमानेषुare installed as kingsसुमहान्very greatअनय:mismanagementभवेत्will happen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lovely lady, not all the sons of the king will inherit the kingdom. If all of them are installed as kings, there will be great disorder.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भामिनि! राजा के सभी पुत्र राज्यसिंहासन पर नहीं बैठते हैं; यदि सबको बिठा दिया जाय तो बड़ा भारी अनर्थ हो जाय
Hinglish
8.24VR-2-8-24
तस्माज्ज्येष्ठे हि कैकेयि राज्यतन्त्राणि पार्थिवाः ।
स्थापयन्त्यनवद्याङ्गि गुणवत्स्वतरेष्वपि ॥
tasmājjyeṣṭhe hi kaikeyi rājyatantrāṇi pārthivāḥ |
sthāpayantyanavadyāṅgi guṇavatsvatareṣvapi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनवद्याङ्गिO one of beautiful limbsकैकेयिKaikeyiतस्मात्for that reasonपार्थिवा:kingsज्येष्ठे(either) in the eldest sonगुणवत्सुpossessing virtuesइतरेष्वपिor in other sonsराज्यतन्त्राणिgovernance of a kingdomस्थापयन्तिbeston.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kaikeyi of beautiful limbs, for that reason kings bestow the governance of the kingdom either on the eldest or on other virtuous sons.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परमसुन्दरी केकयनन्दिनि! इसीलिये राजा लोग राजकाज का भार ज्येष्ठ पुत्र पर ही रखते हैं। यदि ज्येष्ठ पुत्र गुणवान् न हो तो दूसरे गुणवान् पुत्रों को भी राज्य सौंप देते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वत्सलेO dear( Kaikeyi)तवyourअसौthisपुत्र:sonअनाथवत्like an orphanसुखेभ्य: चfrom comfortsराजवंशाच्चfrom royal successionअत्यन्तनिर्भग्न:very much brokenheartedभविष्यतिwill become.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO (Kaikeyi) dear cut off from royal succession as well as from its comforts, your son will become totally forlorn and brokenhearted.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुत्रवत्सले! तुम्हारा पुत्र राज्य के अधिकार से तो बहुत दूर हटा ही दिया जायगा, वह अनाथ की भाँति समस्त सुखों से भी वञ्चित हो जायगा
Hinglish
8.26VR-2-8-26
साहं त्वदर्थे संप्राप्ता त्वं तु मां नावबुध्यसे ।
सपत्निवृद्दौ या मे त्वं प्रदेयं दातुमिच्चिसि ॥
sāhaṃ tvadarthe saṃprāptā tvaṃ tu māṃ nāvabudhyase |
sapatnivṛddau yā me tvaṃ pradeyaṃ dātumiccisi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सा अहम्such as meत्वदर्थेin your interestसम्प्राप्ताhave comeत्वं तुnevertheless, youमाम्meनावबुध्यसेdo not understandयाwhomत्वम्youसपत्निवृद्धौon the occasion of prosperity of your cowifeमेto meप्रदेयं दातुम्to confer giftइच्छसिwish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI am here to serve your interest. Nevertheless you do not understand me and you wish to confer gifts on me on the occasion of the prosperity of your cowife.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये मैं तुम्हारे ही हित की बात सुझाने के लिये यहाँ आयी हूँ; परंतु तुम मेरा अभिप्राय तो समझती नहीं. उलटे सौत का अभ्युदय सुनकर मुझे पारितोषिक देने चली हो
dhruvaṃ tu bharataṃ rāmaḥ prāpya rājyamakaṇṭakam |
deśāntaraṃ vāsayitā lokāntaramathāpi va ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaअकण्टकम्free from thorns (enemies)राज्यम्kingdomप्राप्यhaving obtainedभरतम्Bharataदेशान्तरं वाout of the countryअथापि वाor elseलोकान्तरम्to the other worldनयिताhe will sendध्रुवम्this is certain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, having secured the thornless kingdom, will banish Bharata from the country or else send him to the other world. This is certain.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘याद रखो, यदि श्रीराम को निष्कण्टक राज्य मिल गया तो वे भरत को अवश्य ही इस देश से बाहर निकाल देंगे अथवा उन्हें परलोक में भी पहँचा सकते हैं
bāla eva hi mātulyaṃ bharato nāyitastvayā |
sannikarṣācca sauhārdaṃ jāyate sthāvareṣvapi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वयाby youभरत:Bharataबाल: एवeven as a childमातुल्यम्maternal uncle's houseनायित: हिhas been sent offसन्निकर्षात्from proximityस्थावरेष्वपिeven among the immobile (inanimate) objectsसौहार्दम्friendlinessजायतेis created.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata has been sent by you right from his childhood to his maternal uncle's house. Proximity creates friendship even amongst the inanimate objects.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘छोटी अवस्था में ही तुमने भरत को मामा के घर भेज दिया। निकट रहने से सौहार्द उत्पन्न होता है। यह बात स्थावर योनियों में भी देखी जाती है (लता और वृक्ष आदि एक-दूसरे के निकट होने पर परस्पर आलिङ्गन-पाश में बद्ध हो जाते हैं। यदि भरत यहाँ होते तो राजा का उनमें भी समान रूप से स्नेह बढ़ता; अतः वे उन्हें भी आधा राज्य दे देते)
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतस्यof Bharataअनुवश:obedientशत्रुघ्नोऽपिSatrughna alsoसमम्along with himगत:has goneलक्ष्मण:Lakshmanaरामम्to Ramaयथाasअसौthis Satrughnaतथाin that wayभरतम्to Bharata.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSatrughna who is obedient to Bharata has followed him. Like Lakshmana who has taken refuge in Rama, he has also resorted to Bharata.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरत के अनुरोध से शत्रुघ्न भी उनके साथ ही चले गये (यदि वे यहाँ होते तो भरत का काम बिगड़ने नहीं पाता। क्योंकि-) जैसे लक्ष्मण राम के अनुगामी हैं, उसी प्रकार शत्रुघ्न भरत का अनुसरण करनेवाले हैं
Hinglish
8.30VR-2-8-30
श्रूयते हि द्रुमः कश्चिच्चेत्तव्यो वनजीविभिः ।
सन्निकर्षादिषीकाभिर्मो चितः परमाद्भयात् ॥
śrūyate hi drumaḥ kaściccettavyo vanajīvibhiḥ |
sannikarṣādiṣīkābhirmo citaḥ paramādbhayāt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वनजीविभि:by those living on the forestछेत्तव्य:intended for fellingकश्चित्one suchद्रुम:treeइषीकाभि:grass known as Ishika (thorny bushes)सन्निकर्षात्due to being in the close vicinityपरमात्from greatभयात्from fearमोचित:set freeश्रूयते हिit is heard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is said that a tree intended to be cut down by those living on the forest is let off due to entanglement of a kind of grass known as Ishika (thorny bushes) growing in its vicinity. (If Bharata had been at Ayodhya now, Dasaratha himself would have helped him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुना जाता है, जंगल की लकड़ी बेचकर जीविका चलाने वाले कुछ लोगों ने किसी वृक्ष को काटने का निश्चय किया, परंतु वह वृक्ष कँटीली झाड़ियों से घिरा हुआ था; इसलिये वे उसे काट नहीं सके। इस प्रकार उन कँटीली झाड़ियों ने निकट रहने के कारण उस वृक्ष को महान् भय से बचा लिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रि:Lakshmanaरामम्Ramaगोप्ता हिsurely going to protectराघव:son of he Raghus (Rama)लक्ष्मणं चापिto Lakshmana alsoअश्विनो:like of twin 'Ashwins'सौभ्रात्रं इवlike brotherhoodतयो:theirलोकेषुin the worldsविश्रृतम्is renowned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetJust as Lakshmana protects Rama, Rama protects Lakshmana. Their brotherhood is renowned in the world like that of the Ashwins.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मण श्रीराम की रक्षा करते हैं और श्रीराम उनकी उन दोनों का उत्तम भ्रातृ-प्रेम दोनों अश्विनीकुमारों की भाँति तीनों लोकों में प्रसिद्ध है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeराम:Ramaलक्ष्मणेto Lakshmanaपापम्harmकिञ्चित्even littleन करिष्यतिwill not doभरते तुas to but in respect of Bharataराम:Ramaपापम्harmकुर्यात्will doइतिin thisन संशय:there is no doubt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama will do no harm to Lakshmana. As for Bharata, Rama will doubtless do him harm.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये श्रीराम लक्ष्मण का तो किञ्चित् भी अनिष्ट नहीं करेंगे, परंतु भरत का अनिष्ट किये बिना वे रह नहीं सकते; इसमें संशय नहीं है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeते सुत:your sonराजगृहादेवfrom Rajagriha (the place of Bharata's maternal uncle) straightawayवनम्to the forestगच्छतुlet goएतत्that onlyमह्यम्for meरोचते हिalone is pleasingतवापि चfor you alsoभृशम्highlyहितम्beneficial.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore let your son go to the forest straight from his uncle's palace only. That alone will please me. For you also this is highly beneficial.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः श्रीरामचन्द्र महाराज के महल से ही सीधे वन को चले जायँ—मुझे तो यही अच्छा जान पड़ता है और इसी में तुम्हारा परम हित है
Hinglish
8.34VR-2-8-34
एवं ते ज्ञातिपक्षस्य श्रेयश्चैव भविष्यति ।
यदि चेद्भरतो धर्मात्पित्र्यं राज्यमवाप्स्यति ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरत:Bharataधर्मात्righteouslyपित्र्यम्relating to his father,राज्यम् kingdomअवाप्स्यसि यदिif he securesएवं चेत्if it happens that wayतेto youज्ञातिपक्षस्य चैवand also to your relationsश्रेय:welfareभविष्यतिwill happen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf Bharata secures the ancestral kingdom righteously, it will bring welfare to you and to your relations also.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि भरत धर्मानुसार अपने पिता का राज्य प्राप्त कर लेंगे तो तुम्हारा और तुम्हारे पक्ष के अन्य सब लोगों का भी कल्याण होगा
Hinglish
8.35VR-2-8-35
स ते सुखोचितो बालो रामस्य सहजो रिपुः ।
समृद्धार्थस्य नष्टार्थो जीविष्यति कथं वशे ॥
sa te sukhocito bālo rāmasya sahajo ripuḥ |
samṛddhārthasya naṣṭārtho jīviṣyati kathaṃ vaśe ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेyourसुखोचित:accustomed to comfortsस: बाल:that young Bharataरामस्यof Ramaसहज:रिपु:is born enemyनष्टार्थ:deprived of all wealthसमृद्धार्थस्यof prosperous (Rama)वशेunder the controlकथम्howजीविष्यतिwill live.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour son, that young Bharata, is accustomed to comforts. He is a born enemy of Rama. How will he, deprived of all wealth, live under the control of Rama?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सौतेला भाई होने के कारण जो श्रीराम का सहज शत्रु है, वह सुख भोगने के योग्य तुम्हारा बालक भरत राज्य और धन से वञ्चित हो राज्य पाकर समृद्धिशाली बने हुए श्रीराम के वश में पड़कर कैसे जीवित रहेगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरण्येin the forestसिंहेनby a lionअभिद्रुतम्being attackedगजयूथपम्इवlike the leader of the elephant herdरामेणby Ramaप्रच्छाद्यमानम्being overpoweredभरतम्Bharataत्रातुम्to saveअर्हसिit behoves you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLike the leader of an elephantherd attacked by a lion in the forest, Bharata is going to be oppressed by Rama. You should save him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे वन में सिंह हाथियों के यूथपति पर आक्रमण करता है और वह भागा फिरता है, उसी प्रकार राजा राम भरत का तिरस्कार करेंगे; अतः उस तिरस्कार से तुम भरत की रक्षा करो
Hinglish
8.37VR-2-8-37
दर्पान्निराकृता पूर्वं त्वया सौभाग्यवत्तया ।
राममाता सपत्नी ते कथं वैरं न शातयेत् ॥
darpānnirākṛtā pūrvaṃ tvayā saubhāgyavattayā |
rāmamātā sapatnī te kathaṃ vairaṃ na śātayet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वयाby youसौभाग्यवत्तयाbeing fortunate (being favourite wife of your husband)दर्पात्from prideपूर्वम्earlierनिराकृताwas slightedतेyourसपत्नीcowife (Kausalya)राममाताRama's motherवैरम्grudgeकथम्howन शातयेत्will not retaliate.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBeing fortunate (being the favourite wife of your husband) you slighted your cowife earlier with pride. How will she, Rama's mother (Kausalya) remain without retaliating?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुमने पहले पति का अत्यन्त प्रेम प्राप्त होने के कारण घमंड में आकर जिनका अनादर किया था, वे ही तुम्हारी सौत श्रीराम माता कौसल्या पुत्र की राज्य प्राप्ति से परम सौभाग्यशालिनी हो उठी हैं; अब वे तुमसे अपने वैर का बदला क्यों नहीं लेंगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भामिनिO lovely ladyराम:Ramaयदाwhenप्रभूतरत्नाकरशैलपत्तनाम्with its oceans, mountains and townsपृथिवीम्to this earthअवाप्स्यतिsecuresतदाthenभरतेन सहैवalong with Bharataदीनाbecome miserableअशुभम्disgraceगमिष्यसिwill attain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lovely lady when Rama becomes the lord of this earth with its oceans, mountains and cities, then along with Bharata you will become miserable and fall into disgrace.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भामिनि! जब श्रीराम अनेक समुद्रों और पर्वतों से युक्त समस्त भूमण्डल का राज्य प्राप्त कर लेंगे, तब तुम अपने पुत्र भरत के साथ ही दीन-हीन होकर अशुभ पराभव का पात्र बन जाओगी
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यदा हि रामः पृथिवीमवाप्स्यति ।
ध्रुवं प्रणष्टो भरतो भविष्यति । अतो हि संचिन्तय राज्यमात्मजे । पर्स्य चैवाद्य विवासकारणम् ॥
yadā hi rāmaḥ pṛthivīmavāpsyati |
dhruvaṃ praṇaṣṭo bharato bhaviṣyati | ato hi saṃcintaya rājyamātmaje | parsya caivādya vivāsakāraṇam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaयदा हिwhenपृथिवीम्this earthअवाप्स्यतिobtainsभरत:Bharataध्रृवम्certainlyप्रणष्ट:ruinedभविष्यतिwill becomeअत:for that reasonआत्मजेyour sonराज्यम्kingdomअद्यैवright nowपरस्यenemy Rama'sविवासकारणम्means of banishmentसञ्चिन्तयthink over.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama obtains this earth, Bharata will be certainly ruined. Therefore, right now think of the kingdom for your son and the means of banishment for your enemy, Rama. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे अष्टमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the eighth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘याद रखो, जब श्रीराम इस पृथ्वी पर अधिकार प्राप्त कर लेंगे, तब निश्चय ही तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत नष्टप्राय हो जायँगे। अतः ऐसा कोई उपाय सोचो, जिससे तुम्हारे पुत्र को तो राज्य मिले और शत्रुभूत श्रीराम का वनवास हो जाय’