Ramayana · Sarga 2.9

Sarga 9

सर्गः 9

Instigated by Manthara, Kaikeyi enters the chamber of wrath

In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.

9.1VR-2-9-1

एवमुक्ता तु कैकेयी कोपेन ज्वलितानना । दीर्घमुष्टम् विनिःश्वस्य मन्थरामिदम् अब्रवीत् ॥

evamuktā tu kaikeyī kopena jvalitānanā | dīrghamuṣṭam viniḥśvasya mantharāmidam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

एवम्thusउक्ताspoken to (by Manthara)कैकेयीKaikeyiक्रोधेन(कोपेन) in angerज्वलिताननाface burning (with anger)दीर्घम्deepउष्णम्hotविनिश्वस्यhaving breathedमन्थराम्to Mantharaइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्said

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus spoken to, Kaikeyi, her face burning with anger, breathed a deep, hot sigh and said these words to Manthara:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन्थरा के ऐसा कहने पर कैकेयी का मुख क्रोध से तमतमा उठा। वह लंबी और गरम साँस खींचकर उससे इस प्रकार बोली-

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अद्य राममितः क्षिप्रं वनं प्रस्थापयाम्यहम् । यौवराज्ये च भरतं क्षिप्रमेवाभिषेचये ॥

adya rāmamitaḥ kṣipraṃ vanaṃ prasthāpayāmyaham | yauvarājye ca bharataṃ kṣipramevābhiṣecaye ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अद्यtodayअहम्Iरामम्to Ramaइत:from here itselfक्षिप्रम्quicklyवनम्to the forestप्रस्थापयामिshall send forthभरतं चto Bharata alsoक्षिप्रमेवwithout delayयौवराज्येas prince regentअभिषेचयेI shall consecrate (him).

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetToday I shall at once banish Rama from here into the forest and get Bharata coronated as heirapparent without delay.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे ! मैं श्रीराम को शीघ्र ही यहाँ से वन में भेजूंगी और तुरंत ही युवराज के पदपर भरत का अभिषेक कराऊँगी

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इदं त्विदानीं संपश्य केनोपायेन मन्थरे । भरतः प्राप्नुयाद्राज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥

idaṃ tvidānīṃ saṃpaśya kenopāyena manthare | bharataḥ prāpnuyādrājyaṃ na tu rāmaḥ kathaṃcana ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

मन्थरेO Manthara केन उपायेनकथञ्चनby any meansराज्यम्kingdomप्राप्नुयात्will getराम: तुfor sureनshall not (obtain)इदम्this oneइदानीम्nowसम्पश्यdo see.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Manthara now see, for sure, Bharata and not Rama will get the kingdom by any means.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतु इस समय यह तो सोचो कि किस उपाय से अपना अभीष्ट साधन करूँ? भरत को राज्य प्राप्त हो जाय और श्रीराम उसे किसी तरह भी न पा सकें यह काम कैसे बने?’

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एवमुक्ता तया देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी । रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥

evamuktā tayā devyā mantharā pāpadarśinī | rāmārthamupahiṃsantī kaikeyīmidamabravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तया देव्याby that queenएवम्thusउक्ताhaving been addressedपापदर्शिनीevilminded रामार्थम् Rama's interestsउपहिंसन्तीdestroyingकैकेयीम्to Kaikeyiइदम्thisअब्रवीत्said.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by queen Kaikeyi, that evil minded Manthara said this to Kaikeyi in order to spoil the interest of Rama:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवी कैकेयी के ऐसा कहने पर पाप का मार्ग दिखाने वाली मन्थरा श्रीराम के स्वार्थ पर कुठाराघात करती हुई वहाँ कैकेयी से इस प्रकार बोली-

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हन्तेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि कैकेयि श्रूयतां च मे । यथा ते भरतो राज्यं पुत्रः प्राप्स्यति केवलम् ॥

hantedānīṃ pravakṣyāmi kaikeyi śrūyatāṃ ca me | yathā te bharato rājyaṃ putraḥ prāpsyati kevalam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

हन्तwhat joyकैकेयिO Kaikeyiकेवलम्aloneते पुत्र:your sonभरत:Bharataयथाasराज्यम्kingdomप्राप्स्यतिwill getप्रवक्ष्यामिI shall tellमेmy (word)श्रूयतां चlisten.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kaikeyi, what a joy I shall now tell you how your son Bharata alone will secure the kingdom. Listen to me:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘केकयनन्दिनि! अच्छा, अब देखो कि मैं क्या करती हूँ ? तुम मेरी बात सुनो, जिससे केवल तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत ही राज्य प्राप्त करेंगे (श्रीराम नहीं)

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किं न स्मरसि कैकेयि स्मरन्ती वा निगूहसे । यदुच्यमानमात्मार्थं मत्तस्त्वं श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥

kiṃ na smarasi kaikeyi smarantī vā nigūhase | yaducyamānamātmārthaṃ mattastvaṃ śrotumicchasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कैकेयिO Kaikeyiउच्यमानम्which is going to be toldआत्मार्थम्(the means) for your welfareत्वम्youमत्त:from meश्रोतुम्to hearयत् इच्छसिsince you wishन स्मरसि किम्do you not remember that ?स्मरन्तीrememberingनिगूहसे वाor are you concealing it?

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kaikeyi, don't you remember in your own interest what I'm going to tell you or are you hiding it, wishing to hear from me?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कैकेयि! क्या तुम्हें स्मरण नहीं है? या स्मरण होने पर भी मुझसे छिपा रही हो? जिसकी तुम मुझसे अनेक बार चर्चा करती रहती हो, अपने उसी प्रयोजन को तुम मुझसे सुनना चाहती हो? इसका क्या कारण है?

Hinglish

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मयोच्यमानं यदि ते श्रोतुं च्छ्न्दो विलासिनि । श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि श्रुत्वा चैतद् विधीयताम् ॥

mayocyamānaṃ yadi te śrotuṃ cchndo vilāsini | śrūyatāmabhidhāsyāmi śrutvā caitad vidhīyatām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

विलासिनिO lovely one (Kaikeyi)मयाby meउच्यमानम्while being toldश्रोतुम्to hear (from me)तेto youछन्द: यदिif it pleasesअभिधास्यामिI shall tell youश्रूयताम्listenश्रुत्वाhaving heardविमृश्यताम् अपि चalso think over it.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO lovely Kaikeyi if it pleases you to hear from me, I shall tell you. Listen and think over it, too.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विलासिनि! यदि मेरे ही मुँह से सुनने के लिये तुम्हारा आग्रह है तो बताती हूँ, सुनो और सुनकर इसी के अनुसार कार्य करो’

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श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्या मन्थरायास्तु कैकयि । किंचिदुत्थाय शयनात्स्वास्तीर्णादिदमब्रवीत् ॥

śrutvaivaṃ vacanaṃ tasyā mantharāyāstu kaikayi | kiṃcidutthāya śayanātsvāstīrṇādidamabravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कैकेयीKaikeyiतस्या: मन्थराया:that Manthara'sएवम्in this wayवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वा(एव) after hearingस्वास्तीर्णात्from the wellspreadशयनात्from the bedकिञ्चित्a littleउत्थायgot upइदम्thisअब्रवीत्said.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter hearing Manthara's words, Kaikeyi got up a little from her wellspread bed and said this:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन्थरा का यह वचन सुनकर कैकेयी अच्छी तरह से बिछे हुए उस पलंग से कुछ उठकर उससे यों बोली -

Hinglish

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कथय त्वं ममोपायं केनोपायेन मन्थरे । भरतः प्राप्नुयाद्रज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥

kathaya tvaṃ mamopāyaṃ kenopāyena manthare | bharataḥ prāpnuyādrajyaṃ na tu rāmaḥ kathaṃcana ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

मन्थरेO Manthara केन by whatउपायेनmeansभरत:Bharataराज्यम्kingdomप्राप्नुयात्will secureराम: तुas for Ramaकथञ्चनanyhowनwill not getउपायम्meansत्वम्youममto meकथयspeak.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Manthara, tell me the means by which Bharata and not Rama will secure the kingdom in any circumstances.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन्थरे! मुझसे वह उपाय बताओ। किस उपायसे भरत को तो राज्य मिल जायगा, किंतु श्रीराम उसे किसी तरह नहीं पा सकेंगे’

Hinglish

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एवमुक्ता तया देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी । रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कुब्जा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

evamuktā tayā devyā mantharā pāpadarśinī | rāmārthamupahiṃsantī kubjā vacanamabravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तया देव्याby that queenएवम्in this wayउक्ताhaving been spoken toपापदर्शिनीevileyedमन्थराMantharaरामार्थम्Rama's interestउपहिंसन्तीruiningकुब्जाhunchbackअब्रवीत्said.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by the queen (Kaikeyi), the evileyed hunchback, Manthara, said with the intention to damage Rama's interest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवी कैकेयी के ऐसा कहने पर पाप का मार्ग दिखाने वाली मन्थरा श्रीराम के स्वार्थ पर कुठारा घात करती हुई उस समय कैकेयी से इस प्रकार बोली-

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तव दैवासुरे युद्धे सहराजर्षिभिः पतिः । अगच्छत्त्वामुपादाय देवराजस्य साह्यकृत् ॥

tava daivāsure yuddhe saharājarṣibhiḥ patiḥ | agacchattvāmupādāya devarājasya sāhyakṛt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

देविO queen तव yourपति:husbandदैवासुरेbetween gods and asurasयुद्धेin the warदेवराजस्यof the king of the gods (Indra's)साह्यकृत्one who rendered assistanceत्वाम्youउपादायhaving takenदक्षिणां दिशम्the southern directionआस्थायhaving reachedदण्डकान् प्रतिtowards Dandakaवैजयन्तम् इतिknown as Vaijayantaख्यातम्renownedयत्रwhereतिमिध्वज:Timidhvajaपुरम्to the cityराजर्षिभि: सहalong with royal saintsअगच्छत्went.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO queen during the war between gods and asuras, your husband went with royal saints intending to render assistance to Indra, king of the gods, taking you along with him. He set off in the southern direction of Dandaka forest to a renowned city called Vaijayanta where asura Timidhvaja lived.

This translation covers verses 9.11–9.12 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! पूर्वकालकी बात है कि देवासुर-संग्राम के अवसर पर राजर्षियों के साथ तुम्हारे पतिदेव तुम्हें साथ लेकर देवराज की सहायता करनेके लिये गये थे

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दिशमास्थाय वै देवि दक्षिणां दण्डकान् प्रति । वैजयन्तमिति क्यातं पुरं यत्र तिमिध्वजः ॥

diśamāsthāya vai devi dakṣiṇāṃ daṇḍakān prati | vaijayantamiti kyātaṃ puraṃ yatra timidhvajaḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘केकयराजकुमारी! दक्षिण दिशा में दण्डकारण्य के भीतर वैजयन्त नाम से विख्यात एक नगर है, जहाँ शम्बर नाम से प्रसिद्ध एक महान् असुर रहता था। वह अपनी ध्वजा में तिमि (वेल मछली) का चिह्न धारण करता था और सैकड़ों मायाओं का जानकार था। देवताओं के समूह भी उसे पराजित नहीं कर पाते थे। एक बार उसने इन्द्र के साथ युद्ध छेड़ दिया

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.12–9.13 together.

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 9.11English is translated together with verse 9.11

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स शम्बर इति ख्यातः शतमायो महासुरः । ददौ शक्रस्य संग्रामं देवसङिघैरनिर्जितः ॥

sa śambara iti khyātaḥ śatamāyo mahāsuraḥ | dadau śakrasya saṃgrāmaṃ devasaṅighairanirjitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

शम्बर: इतिas Sambaraख्यात:wellknownशतमाय:possessing a hundred deceitful formsस: महासुर:that mighty asuraदेवसङ्घै:by hosts of godsअनिर्जित:could not be conqueredशक्रस्यfor Indraसङ्ग्रामम्battleददौgave.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat mighty asura wellknown as Sambara, capable of a hundred deceitful forms, challenged Indra to a battle which could not be conquered by hosts of gods.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.12

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तस्मिन् महति संग्रामे पुरुषान् क्षतविक्षतान् । रात्रौ प्रसुप्तान् घ्नन्ति स्म तरसासाद्य राक्षसाः ॥

tasmin mahati saṃgrāme puruṣān kṣatavikṣatān | rātrau prasuptān ghnanti sma tarasāsādya rākṣasāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

महतिgreatतस्मिन् सङ्ग्रामेin that warक्षतविक्षतान्those woundedरात्रौduring the nightप्रसुप्तान्those who were fast asleepपुरुषान्the warriorsराक्षसा:by rakshasasआसाद्यhaving approachedतरसाby forceघ्नन्ति स्मkilled.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn that great battle, the rakshasas used to kill by force the warriors wounded by the weapons and those fast asleep during the night.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस महान् संग्राम में क्षत-विक्षत हुए पुरुष जब रात में थककर सो जाते, उस समय राक्षस उन्हें उन के बिस्तर से खींच ले जाते और मार डालते थे

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तत्राकरोन्महायुद्धं राजा दशरथ स्तदा । असुरैश्च महाबाहुः शस्त्रैश्च शकलीकृतः ॥

tatrākaronmahāyuddhaṃ rājā daśaratha stadā | asuraiśca mahābāhuḥ śastraiśca śakalīkṛtaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तदाthenदशरथ: राजाking Dasarathaतत्रthereमहद्युद्धम्great battleअकरोत्foughtमहाबाहु:one with mighty arms (Dasaratha)असुरै: चby asurasशस्त्रै:with weaponsशकलीकृत: चhis body was shattered to pieces.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere in that great battle the mightyarmed king Dasaratha lay wounded with weapons (used) by the asuras.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन दिनों महाबाहु राजा दशरथ ने भी वहाँ असुरों के साथ बड़ा भारी युद्ध किया। उस युद्ध में असुरों ने अपने अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंद् वारा उनके शरीर को जर्जर कर दिया

Hinglish

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अपवाह्य त्वया देवि संग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः । तत्रपि विक्षतः शस्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया ॥

apavāhya tvayā devi saṃgrāmānnaṣṭacetanaḥ | tatrapi vikṣataḥ śasraiḥ patiste rakṣitastvayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

देविO queen (Kaikeyi)नष्टचेतन:(Dasaratha) who lost consciousnessत्वयाby youसङ्ग्रामात्from the battlefieldअपवाह्यafter being carried awayरक्षित:was protectedतत्रापिthere alsoशस्त्रै:by weaponsविक्षत:woundedते पति:your husbandत्वयाby youरक्षित:saved.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO queen you had protected your husband by carrying him away from the battlefield when he lost his consciousness. He was saved by you. Once again you saved him when he lay wounded with weapons (hurled) by the asuras.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! जब राजा की चेतना लुप्त-सी हो गयी, उस समय सारथि का काम करती हुई तुमने अपने पतिकोरण भूमि से दूर हटाकर उनकी रक्षा की। जब वहाँ भी राक्षसों के शस्त्रों से वे घायल हो गये, तब तुमने पुनः वहाँ से अन्यत्र ले जाकर उनकी रक्षा की

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9.17VR-2-9-17

तुष्टेन तेन दत्तौ ते द्वौ वरौ शुभदर्शने । सत्वयोक्तः पतिर्देवि यदेच्छेयं तदा वरौ ॥

tuṣṭena tena dattau te dvau varau śubhadarśane | satvayoktaḥ patirdevi yadeccheyaṃ tadā varau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

शुभदर्शनेO auspiciouslooking oneतुष्टेनby the gratifiedतेनby himतेto youद्वौtwoवरौboonsदत्तौwere givenदेविO queen त्वया by youस: पति:that husband, Dasarathaयदाwheneverइच्छेयम्I desireतदाthenवरौthe boonsगृह्णीयाम् इतिshall receiveउक्त:thus toldतत्that oneतथा इति'So be it' saying soतेन महात्मनाby that magnanimous (king)उक्तम्has been told.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO auspiciouslooking one out of gratitude he had granted two boons to you (for saving him on two occasions). O queen then you told your husband that whenever you desire, you will ask for those boons. The magnanimous king said, 'So be it'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शुभदर्शने! इससे संतुष्ट होकर महाराज ने तुम्हें दो वरदान देने को कहा—देवि! उस समय तुमने अपने पति से कहा—’प्राणनाथ! जब मेरी इच्छा होगी, तब मैं इन वरों को माँग लूंगी।’ उस समय उन महात्मा नरेश ने ‘तथास्तु’ कहकर तुम्हारी बात मान ली थी। देवि! मैं इस कथा को नहीं जानती थी। पूर्वकालमें तुम्हींने मुझसे यह वृत्तान्त कहा था

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.17–9.18 together.

Hinglish

9.18VR-2-9-18

गृह्णीयामिति तत्तन तधेत्युक्तं महात्मना । अनभिज्ञा ह्यहं देवि त्वयैव कथिता पुरा ॥

gṛhṇīyāmiti tattana tadhetyuktaṃ mahātmanā | anabhijñā hyahaṃ devi tvayaiva kathitā purā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

देविO queen अहम् Iअनभिज्ञा हिsurely unaware of thisपुराformerlyत्वयैवby yourselfकथिताwas relatedएषा कथाthis storyतवyourस्नेहात् तुout of affectionमयाby meमनसाin mindधार्यतेretainedनिगृह्यby forceरामाभिषेकसम्भारान्preparations for Rama's consecrationविनिवर्तयprevent.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO queen I did not know this indeed. Only you had related it to me earlier. Because of my affection towards you, I have retained it in my memory. (Now) prevent preparations for Rama's consecration by force.

This translation covers verses 9.18–9.19 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.17

9.19VR-2-9-19

कथैषा तव तु स्नेहान्मनसा धार्यते मया । रामाभिषेकसंभारान्निगृह्य विनिवर्तय ॥

kathaiṣā tava tu snehānmanasā dhāryate mayā | rāmābhiṣekasaṃbhārānnigṛhya vinivartaya ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तबसे तुम्हारे स्नेहवश मैं इस बात को मन-ही-मन । सदा याद रखती आयी हूँ। तुम इन वरों के प्रभाव से स्वामी को वश में करके श्रीराम के अभिषेक के आयोजन को पलट दो

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 9.18English is translated together with verse 9.18

9.20VR-2-9-20

तौ वरौ याच भर्तारं भरतस्याभिषेचनम् । प्रव्राजनं तु रामस्य त्वं वर्षाणि चतुर्दश ॥

tau varau yāca bhartāraṃ bharatasyābhiṣecanam | pravrājanaṃ tu rāmasya tvaṃ varṣāṇi caturdaśa ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

भरतस्यBharata'sअभिषेचनम्installationचतुर्दशfourteenवर्षाणिyearsरामस्यRama'sप्रव्राजनम्banishmentतौthoseवरौtwo boonsत्वम्youभर्तारम्your husbandयाचbeg.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAsk your husband for those two boons namely consecration of Bharata and banishment of Rama for fourteen years.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम उन दोनों वरों को अपने स्वामी से माँगो। एक वरके द्वारा भरत का राज्याभिषेक और दूसरे के द्वारा श्रीराम का चौदह वर्ष तक का वनवास माँग लो

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9.21VR-2-9-21

चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणिरामे प्रव्राजिते वनम् । प्रजाभावगतस्नेहः स्थिरः पुत्रो भविष्यति ॥

caturdaśa hi varṣāṇirāme pravrājite vanam | prajābhāvagatasnehaḥ sthiraḥ putro bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

रामेhaving Ramaचतुर्दश वर्षाणिfor fourteen yearsवनम्to the forestप्रव्राजितेif banishedपुत्र:your sonप्रजाभावगतस्नेह:by affectionately winning the hearts of the peopleस्थिर: भविष्यतिwill be firmly established.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf Rama is banished into the forest for fourteen years your son will be firmly established in the kingdom by affectionately winning the hearts of the people.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब श्रीराम चौदह वर्षों के लिये वन में चले जायँगे।’ तब उतने समय में तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत समस्त प्रजा के हृदय में अपने लिये स्नेह पैदा कर लेंगे और इस राज्यपर स्थिर हो जायँगे

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9.22VR-2-9-22

क्रोधागारं प्रविश्याद्य कृद्द्धेवाश्वपतेः सुते । शेष्वानन्तर्हितायां त्वं भूमौ मलिनवासिनी ॥

krodhāgāraṃ praviśyādya kṛdddhevāśvapateḥ sute | śeṣvānantarhitāyāṃ tvaṃ bhūmau malinavāsinī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अश्वपते:Ashwapati'sसुतेdaughter (Kaikeyi )अद्यnowक्रुद्धेवlike a person in angry moodक्रोधागारम्chamber of wrathप्रविश्यhaving enteredमलिनवासिनीwearing soiled garmentsअनन्तर्हितायाम्not covered (with clothes, etc)भूमौon the groundशेष्वlie down.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kaikeyi ,daughter of Ashwapati enter now the chamber of wrath like one in angry mood, wearing soiled garments and lie down on the bare ground.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अश्वपतिकुमारी! तुम इस समय मैले वस्त्र पहन लो और कोपभवन में प्रवेश करके कुपित-सी होकर बिना बिस्तर के ही भूमिपर लेट जाओ

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9.23VR-2-9-23

मास्मैनं प्रत्युदीक्षेथा माचैन मभिभाषथाः । रुदन्ती चापि तं दृष्ट्वा जगत्यां शोकलालसा ॥

māsmainaṃ pratyudīkṣethā mācaina mabhibhāṣathāḥ | rudantī cāpi taṃ dṛṣṭvā jagatyāṃ śokalālasā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तम्him (Dasaratha)दृष्ट्वाhaving seenशोकलालसाabsorbed in griefरुदन्तीin tearsएनम्himमा स्म प्रत्युदीक्षेथा:do not look at himएनम्himमा चैव अभिभाषथा:also do not talk with him.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetImmersed in grief and in tears, neither look at him (Dasaratha) nor even talk to him when you see him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजा आवे तो उनकी ओर आँखें उठाकर न देखो और न उनसे कोई बात ही करो। महाराजको देखते ही रोती हुई शोकमग्न हो धरतीपर लोटने लगो

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9.24VR-2-9-24

दयिता त्वं सदा भर्तुरत्र मे नास्ति संशयः । त्वत्कृते स महाराजो विशेदपि हुताशनम् ॥

dayitā tvaṃ sadā bharturatra me nāsti saṃśayaḥ | tvatkṛte sa mahārājo viśedapi hutāśanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

त्वम्youसदाalwaysभर्तु:for your husbandदयिताa beloved oneअत्रin this matterमेto meसंशय:doubtनास्तिnot thereत्वत्कृतेfor your sakeस: महाराज:that great kingहुताशनम्in the burning fireविशेदपिwill enter.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNo doubt, you have always been a beloved wife to your husband. For your sake the great king will even enter into the burning fire.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसमें तनिक भी संदेह नहीं कि तुम अपने पतिको सदा ही बड़ी प्यारी रही हो। तुम्हारे लिये महाराज आग में भी प्रवेश कर सकते हैं

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9.25VR-2-9-25

न त्वां क्रोधयितुं शक्तोन क्रुद्धां प्रत्युदीक्षितुम् । तव प्रियार्थं राजा हि प्राणानपि परित्यजेत् ॥

na tvāṃ krodhayituṃ śaktona kruddhāṃ pratyudīkṣitum | tava priyārthaṃ rājā hi prāṇānapi parityajet ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

राजाkingत्वाम्youक्रोधयितुम्to make angryन शक्त:is not capableक्रुद्धाम्at (your) angry faceप्रत्युदीक्षितुम्to look atनis not possibleतवyourप्रियार्थम्for pleasureप्राणानपिeven his lifeपरित्यजेत् हिwill forsake indeed.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king is afraid of inciting your ire. When you are angry, he dare not look at your indignant countenance. Indeed he will forsake even his life for your pleasure.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे न तो तुम्हें कुपित कर सकते हैं और न कुपित अवस्था में तुम्हें देख ही सकते हैं। राजा दशरथ तुम्हारा प्रिय करने के लिये अपने प्राणों का भी त्याग कर सकते हैं

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9.26VR-2-9-26

न ह्यतिक्रमितुं शक्तस्तव वाक्यं महीपतिः । मन्दस्वभावे बुद्ध्यस्व सौभाग्यबलमात्मनः ॥

na hyatikramituṃ śaktastava vākyaṃ mahīpatiḥ | mandasvabhāve buddhyasva saubhāgyabalamātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

महीपति:lord of the earth (king)तवyourवाक्यम्wordsअतिक्रमितुम्to transgressन शक्त: हिis not ableमन्दस्वभावेevilnaturedआत्मन:your ownसौभाग्यबलम्power of your beautyबुध्यस्वrecognise.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king would not dare transgress your words. O wicked woman, recognise the power of your beauty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज तुम्हारी बात किसी तरह टाल नहीं सकते। मुग्धे! तुम अपने सौभाग्य के बल का स्मरण करो

Hinglish

9.27VR-2-9-27

मणिमुक्तं सुवर्णानि रत्नानि विविधानि च । दद्याद्धशरथो राजा मा स्म तेषु मनः कृथाः ॥

maṇimuktaṃ suvarṇāni ratnāni vividhāni ca | dadyāddhaśaratho rājā mā sma teṣu manaḥ kṛthāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

दशरथ: राजाking Dasarathaमणिमुक्तासुवर्णानिgems, pearls and goldविविधानिof different kindsरत्नानि चprecious stones alsoदद्यात्may giveतेषुin themमन:mindमा कृथा:do not pay attention

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKing Dasaratha may give you gems, pearls, gold and different kinds of precious stones. Do not pay them any attention.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजा दशरथ तुम्हें भुलावे में डालने के लिये मणि, मोती, सुवर्ण तथा भाँति-भाँति के रत्न देने की चेष्टा करेंगे; किंतु तुम उनकी ओर मन न चलाना

Hinglish

9.28VR-2-9-28

यौ तौ दैवासुरे युद्धे वरौ द्शरथोऽददात् । तौ स्मारय महाभागे सोऽर्थो मात्वामतिक्रमेत् ॥

yau tau daivāsure yuddhe varau dśaratho'dadāt | tau smāraya mahābhāge so'rtho mātvāmatikramet ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

महाभागेO highly fortunate oneदशरथ:of Dasarathaदैवासुरे युद्धेin the war between gods and demonsयौwhichतौtwoवरौboonsअददात्had givenतौthose twoस्मारयremindअर्थ:the objectiveत्वाम्youअतिक्रमेत्may not transgress.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO fortunate Kaikeyi, make him recollect the two boons he had granted you in the war between gods and demons. You should not ignore your objective.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाभागे! देवासुर-संग्राम के अवसर पर राजा दशरथ ने वे जो दो वर दिये थे, उनका उन्हें स्मरण दिलाना। वरदान के रूप में माँगा गया वह तुम्हारा अभीष्ट मनोरथ सिद्ध हुए बिना नहीं रह सकता

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9.29VR-2-9-29

यदा तु ते वरं दद्यात्स्वयमुत्थाप्य राघवः । व्यवस्थाप्य महाराजं तमिमं वृणुया वरम् ॥

yadā tu te varaṃ dadyātsvayamutthāpya rāghavaḥ | vyavasthāpya mahārājaṃ tamimaṃ vṛṇuyā varam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

राघव:the descendant of the Raghus (Dasaratha)स्वयम्personallyउत्थाप्यlifting you up from the floorतेto youवरम्boonयदाwhenदद्यात्gives thenत्वम्youतं महाराजम्to that monarchव्यवस्थाप्यmaking him settle downइमम् वरम्this boonवृणुया:you may seek.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Dasaratha personally lifts you from the floor and asks you what you want you may make him settle down and ask him for these boons:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुकुलनन्दन राजा दशरथ जब स्वयं तुम्हें धरती से उठाकर वर देने को उद्यत हो जायँ, तब उन महाराज को सत्य की शपथ दिलाकर खूब पक्का करके उनसे वर माँगना

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9.30VR-2-9-30

रामं प्रव्राजयारण्ये नव वर्षाणि पञ्च च । भरतः क्रियतां राजा पृथिव्याः पार्थिवर्षभ ॥

rāmaṃ pravrājayāraṇye nava varṣāṇi pañca ca | bharataḥ kriyatāṃ rājā pṛthivyāḥ pārthivarṣabha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

पार्थिवर्षभ:best of kingsरामम्to Ramaनव पञ्च वर्षाणिfor fourteen yearsअरण्येin the forestप्रव्राजयexileभरत:Bharataपृथिव्या:of this earthराजाas kingक्रियताम्be made.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O best of kings exile Rama into the forest for fourteen years and make Bharata king of the land'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वर माँगते समय कहना कि नृपश्रेष्ठ! आप श्रीराम को चौदह वर्षों के लिये बहुत दूर वन में भेज दीजिये और भरत को भूमण्डल का राजा बनाइये

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9.31VR-2-9-31

चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि रामे प्रव्राजिते वन्म् । रूढश्च कृतमूलश्च शेषं स्थास्यति ते सुतः ॥

caturdaśa hi varṣāṇi rāme pravrājite vanm | rūḍhaśca kṛtamūlaśca śeṣaṃ sthāsyati te sutaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

रामेof Ramaचतुर्दश वर्षाणिfor fourteen yearsवनम्to the forestप्रव्राजितेhaving been exiledते सुत:your sonरूढ: चwill grow strongकृतमूल: चand deeprootedशेषम्for the remaining timeस्थास्यतिshall remain (stable).

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Rama has been exiled into the forest for fourteen years your son grown strong and deeprooted will remain (king) for the rest of his life.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम के चौदह वर्षों के लिये वनमें चले जाने पर तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत का राज्य सुदृढ़ हो जायगा और प्रजा आदि को वश में कर लेने से यहाँ उनकी जड़ जम जायगी। फिर चौदह वर्षों के बाद भी वे आजीवन स्थिर बने रहेंगे

Hinglish

9.32VR-2-9-32

रामप्रव्राजनं चैव देवि याचस्व तं वरम् । एवं सिद्ध्यन्ति पुत्रस्य सर्वार्थास्तव भामिनि ॥

rāmapravrājanaṃ caiva devi yācasva taṃ varam | evaṃ siddhyanti putrasya sarvārthāstava bhāmini ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

देविO Devi रामप्रव्राजनं चैव Rama's exile, tooवरम्as a boonतम्himयाचस्वsolicitभामिनिO lovely oneएवम्this wayतवyourपुत्रस्यson'sसर्वार्था:all the interestsसिद्ध्यन्तिwill be fulfilled (protected).

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Devi demand Rama's exile as a boon. O lovely queen this way all the interests of your son will be fulfilled (protected).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! तुम राजा से श्रीराम के वनवास का वर अवश्य माँगो। पुत्र के लिये राज्य की कामना करने वाली कैकेयि! ऐसा करने से तुम्हारे पुत्र के सभी मनोरथ सिद्ध हो जायेंगे

Hinglish

9.33VR-2-9-33

एवं प्रव्राजितश्चैव रामोऽरामो भविष्यति । भरतश्च हतामित्रस्तव राजा भविष्यति ॥

evaṃ pravrājitaścaiva rāmo'rāmo bhaviṣyati | bharataśca hatāmitrastava rājā bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

एवम्thusप्रव्राजित:exiledराम:Ramaअराम:will no longer cause any delight to peopleभविष्यतिwill becomeभरतश्चBharata alsoराजाas kingहतामित्रश्चwith enemies destroyedभविष्यतिwill become.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, if Rama is exiled he will no longer be Rama (be able to cause delight to the people). Bharata will become king with his enemy subdued.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार वनवास मिल जानेपर ये राम राम नहीं रह जायँगे (इनका आज जो प्रभाव है वह भविष्य में नहीं रह सकेगा) और तुम्हारे भरत भी शत्रुहीन राजा होंगे

Hinglish

9.34VR-2-9-34

येन कालेन रामश्च वनात्प्रत्यागमिष्यति । तेन कालेन पुत्रस्ते कृतमूलो भविष्यति ॥

yena kālena rāmaśca vanātpratyāgamiṣyati | tena kālena putraste kṛtamūlo bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

येन कालेनby the timeराम: चRama alsoवनात्from the forestप्रत्यागमिष्यतिreturnsतेन कालेनby thenतेyourआत्मवान्confidentपुत्र:sonसुगृहीतमनुष्य:people whose affection has been gainedसुहृद्भि: सार्धम्in the company of friendsकृतमूल:deeprootedभविष्यतिwill become.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy the time Rama returns from the forest, your son (now) confident, would have become deep rooted by gaining the company of friends and the acceptability of the people.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिस समय श्रीराम वनसे लौटेंगे, उस समयतक तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत भीतर और बाहरसे भी दृढमूल हो जायँगे

Hinglish

9.35VR-2-9-35

सुगृहीतमनुष्यश्च सुहृद्भिः सार्धमात्मवान् । प्राप्तकालं नु मन्येऽहं राजानं वीतसाध्वसा ॥

sugṛhītamanuṣyaśca suhṛdbhiḥ sārdhamātmavān | prāptakālaṃ nu manye'haṃ rājānaṃ vītasādhvasā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

राजानम्the kingप्राप्तकालं नुproper time has comeमन्येI considerवीतसाध्वसाdevoid of fearनिगृह्यforciblyरामाभिषेकसङ्कल्पात्from the intention of installing Ramaविनिवर्तयrefrain.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI think the proper time has come (to ask for the boons). Without fear refrain the king forcibly from his intention of installing Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उनके पास सैनिक-बल का भी संग्रह हो जायगा; जितेन्द्रिय तो वे हैं ही; अपने सुहृदों के साथ रहकर दृढमूल हो जायँगे। इस समय मेरी मान्यता के अनुसार राजा को श्रीराम के राज्याभिषेक के संकल्प से हटा देने का समय आ गया है; अतः तुम निर्भय होकर राजा को अपने वचनों में बाँध लो और उन्हें श्रीराम के अभिषेक के संकल्प से हटा दो’

Hinglish

9.36VR-2-9-36

रामाभिषेकसंकल्पान्निगृह्य विनिवर्तय । अनर्थमर्थरूपेण ग्राहिता सा ततस्तया ॥

rāmābhiṣekasaṃkalpānnigṛhya vinivartaya | anarthamartharūpeṇa grāhitā sā tatastayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तयाby herअनर्थम्evil designअर्थरूपेणas a beneficial objectiveग्राहिताhaving been made to acceptसा कैकेयीthat Kaikeyiतत:after thatप्रतीताhaving believedहृष्टाwith delightमन्थराम्addressing Mantharaइदम्this wordअब्रवीत्said.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, having been made to accept the evil design as a beneficial objective, Kaikeyi understood (the entire matter) and in delight spoke to Manthara.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसी बातें कहकर मन्थरा ने कैकेयी की बुद्धि में अनर्थ को ही अर्थ रूप में ऊँचा दिया। कैकेयी को उसकी बातपर विश्वास हो गया और वह मन-ही-मन बहुत प्रसन्न हुई। यद्यपि वह बहुत समझदार थी, तो भी कुबरी के कहने से नादान बालिका की तरह कुमार्ग पर चली गयी-अनुचित काम करने को तैयार हो गयी। उसे मन्थरा की बुद्धि पर बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ और वह उससे इस प्रकार बोली-

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.36–9.37 together.

Hinglish

9.37VR-2-9-37

हृष्टा प्रतीता कैकेयी मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् । सा हि वाक्येन कुब्जायाः किशोरीवोत्पथं गता । कैकेयी विस्मयं प्राप्ता परं परमदर्शना ॥

hṛṣṭā pratītā kaikeyī mantharāmidamabravīt | sā hi vākyena kubjāyāḥ kiśorīvotpathaṃ gatā | kaikeyī vismayaṃ prāptā paraṃ paramadarśanā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

परमदर्शनाendowed with sound foresightसा कैकेयीthat Kaikeyiकुब्जाया:hunchbackवाक्येनwith the words ofपरम्greatविस्मयम् गताexperiencing surpriseकिशोरीवlike an (immature) young girlउत्पथम्a wrong pathगताadopted.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat Kaikeyi, even though endowed with sound foresight, expressed her sense of wonder at the words of the hunchback and chose a wrong path like a young (immature) girl.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.36

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कुब्जे त्वां नाभिजानामि श्रेष्ठां श्रेष्ह्ठभिधायिनीम् । पृथिव्यामसि कुब्जानामुत्तमा बुद्धिनिर्णये ॥

kubje tvāṃ nābhijānāmi śreṣṭhāṃ śreṣhṭhabhidhāyinīm | pṛthivyāmasi kubjānāmuttamā buddhinirṇaye ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO hunchback श्रेष्ठाभिधायिनीम् speaking excellent wordsत्वाम्youश्रेष्ठाम्as the bestनाभिजानामिI did not recogniseबुद्धिनिश्चयेin ascertaining intelligenceपृथिव्याम्in this worldकुब्जानाम्among the hunchbacksउत्तमा असिyou are the best one.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset(She said) O hunchback, I never knew that you can speak such excellent words or decide things intelligently. You are the best among the hunchbacks of this world.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हित की बात बताने में कुशल कुब्जे! तू एक श्रेष्ठ स्त्री है; मैं तेरी बुद्धि की अवहेलना नहीं करूँगी।बुद्धि के द्वारा किसी कार्य का निश्चय करने में तू इस पृथ्वी पर सभी कुब्जाओं में उत्तम है। केवल तू ही मेरी हितैषिणी है और सदा सावधान रहकर मेरा कार्य सिद्ध करने में लगी रहती है

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.38–9.39 together.

Hinglish

9.39VR-2-9-39

त्वमेव तु ममार्थेषु नित्ययुक्ता हितैषिणी ॥

tvameva tu mamārtheṣu nityayuktā hitaiṣiṇī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO hunchbackत्वमेवyou aloneममmyअर्थेषुin (my) affairsनित्ययुक्ताalways showing interestहितैषिणीseeking welfareअहम्Iराज्ञ:king'sचिकीर्षितम्the intended actionन समवबुध्येयम्I might not have known.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO hunchback you alone always show interest in my affairs and seek my welfare. I might not have known the intended (deceptive) action of the king (without you).

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.38

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नाहं समवबुद्ध्येयं कुब्जे राज्ञश्चिकीर्षितम् । सन्ति दुःसंस्थिताः कुब्जा वक्राः परमदारुणाः ॥

nāhaṃ samavabuddhyeyaṃ kubje rājñaścikīrṣitam | santi duḥsaṃsthitāḥ kubjā vakrāḥ paramadāruṇāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जा:hunchbacksदुस्संस्थिता:women physically retardedवक्रा:crookedपरमदारुणा:terrible in appearanceसन्तिareसन्नताbentत्वम्youवातेनby breezeपद्ममिवlike a lotusप्रियदर्शनाone with good looks.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere are many hunchbacks in this world, terribly ugly with their bodies misshaped and crooked. But you look beautiful like a lotus bent by the breeze.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे! यदि तू न होती तो राजा जो षडयन्त्र रचना चाहते हैं, वह कदापि मेरी समझमें नहीं आता। तेरे सिवा जितनी कुब्जाएँ हैं, वे बेडौल शरीर वाली, टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी और बड़ी पापिनी होती हैं

Hinglish

9.41VR-2-9-41

त्वं पद्ममिव वातेन सन्नता प्रियदर्शना । उरस्तेऽभिनिविष्टं वै यावत् स्कन्धात्समुन्नतम् ॥

tvaṃ padmamiva vātena sannatā priyadarśanā | uraste'bhiniviṣṭaṃ vai yāvat skandhātsamunnatam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

ते उर:your breastsअभिनिविष्टम्are thickयावत्स्कन्धात्up to the shouldersसमुन्नतम्is highअधस्तात्beneath itसुनाभम्beautiful navalउदरं चbelly alsoलज्जितं इवas if bashfulशातम्is slender.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour breasts are thick and are as high as your shoulders. Beneath them lies your belly with its beautiful navel (waist) looking slender as if out of bashfulness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तू तो वायु के द्वारा झुकायी हुई कमलिनी की भाँति कुछ झुकी हुई होने पर भी देखने में प्रिय (सुन्दर) है। तेरा वक्षःस्थल कुब्जता के दोष से व्याप्त है, अत एव कंधों तक ऊँचा दिखायी देता है

Hinglish

9.42VR-2-9-42

अधस्ताच्चोदरं शातं सुनाभमिव लज्जितम् । परिपूर्णं तु जघनं सुपीनौ च पयोधरौ ॥

adhastāccodaraṃ śātaṃ sunābhamiva lajjitam | paripūrṇaṃ tu jaghanaṃ supīnau ca payodharau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

जघनम्hipsपरिपूर्णम्fullपयोधरौbreastsसुपीनौround and plumpवक्त्रम्countenanceविमलेन्दुसमम्equals the bright moonमन्थरेO Manthara अहो राजसि how passionate you look.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou have full hips, round and plump breasts. Your countenance equals the bright moon. How passionate you look, Manthara

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वक्षःस्थल से नीचे सुन्दर नाभि से युक्त जो उदर है, वह मानो वक्षःस्थल की ऊँचाई देखकर लज्जित-सा हो गया है, इसीलिये शान्त—कृश प्रतीत होता है। तेरा जघन विस्तृत है और दोनों स्तन सुन्दर एवं स्थूल हैं

Hinglish

9.43VR-2-9-43

विमलेन्दुसमं वक्त्रमहो राजसि मन्थरे । जघनं तव निर्घुष्टं रशनादामशोभितम् ॥

vimalendusamaṃ vaktramaho rājasi manthare | jaghanaṃ tava nirghuṣṭaṃ raśanādāmaśobhitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तवyourरशनादामशोभितम्glittering with girdleजघनम्hipsनिर्घुष्टम्jinglingजङ्घेthe calfs of the legsभृशम्exceedinglyउपन्यस्तेare set strongउभौbothपादौ चyour feet alsoआयतौare long.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour hips, glitter with the jingling girdle. Strong are the calfs of your legs and long are your feet.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मन्थरे! तेरा मुख निर्मल चन्द्रमा के समान अद्भुत शोभा पा रहा है। करधनी की लड़ियों से विभूषित तेरी कटि का अग्रभाग बहुत ही स्वच्छ—रोमादि से रहित है

Hinglish

9.44VR-2-9-44

जङघे भ्^इशमुपन्यस्ते पादौ चाप्यायतावुभौ । त्वमायताभ्यां सक्थिभ्यां मन्थरे क्षौमवासिनी । अग्रतो मम गच्छन्ती राजहंसेव भाससे ॥

jaṅaghe bh^iśamupanyaste pādau cāpyāyatāvubhau | tvamāyatābhyāṃ sakthibhyāṃ manthare kṣaumavāsinī | agrato mama gacchantī rājahaṃseva bhāsase ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

मन्थरेO Mantharaआयताभ्याम्heavyसक्थिभ्याम्with both thighsत्वम्youक्षौमवासिनीclad in silk garmentममmyअग्रत:in front ofगच्छन्तीwalkingराजहंसीवlike female royal swanराजसेshine.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Manthara when clad in silk garment you walk in front of me with your heavy thighs, you look like a female royal swan.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मन्थरे ! तेरी पिण्डलियाँ परस्पर अधिक सटी हुई हैं और दोनों पैर बड़े-बड़े हैं। तू विशाल ऊरुओं (जाँघों) से सुशोभित होती है। शोभने! जब तू रेशमी साड़ी पहनकर मेरे आगे-आगे चलती है, तब तेरी बड़ी शोभा होती है

Hinglish

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आसन्याः शम्बरे मायाः सहस्रमसुराधिपे ॥

āsanyāḥ śambare māyāḥ sahasramasurādhipe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

असुराधिपेking of the asurasशम्बरेthat Sambaraयाःthoseसहस्रश: मायाःa thousand deceitful meansआसन्layताःthoseसर्वाःallभूयःmany moreसहस्रशःin thousandsअन्याश्चothers alsoत्वयिin youनिविष्टाःreside.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn you reside a thousand deceitful means more than all the thousand mayas (tricks) of Sambara, king of the asuras, was capable of.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘असुरराज शम्बर को जिन सहस्रों मायाओं का ज्ञान है, वे सब तेरे हृदय में स्थित हैं; इनके अलावे भी तू हजारों प्रकार की मायाएँ जानती है। इन मायाओं का समुदाय ही तेरा यह बड़ा-सा कुब्बड़ है, जो रथ के नकुए (अग्रभाग) के समान बड़ा है। इसी में तेरी मति, स्मृति और बुद्धि, क्षत्रविद्या (राजनीति) तथा नाना प्रकारकी मायाएँ निवास करती हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.45–9.46 together.

Hinglish

9.46VR-2-9-46

सर्वास्त्वयि निविष्टास्ता भूयश्चान्याः सहस्रशः । तवेदं स्थगु यद्दीर्घं रथघोणमिवायतम् ॥

sarvāstvayi niviṣṭāstā bhūyaścānyāḥ sahasraśaḥ | tavedaṃ sthagu yaddīrghaṃ rathaghoṇamivāyatam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

आयतम्wideरथघोणमिवlike the hub of a chariotदीर्घम्longतवyourयत्whichइदम्thisस्थगुhumpअत्रhereतेyourमतय:thoughtsक्षत्रविद्या:skills of a kshatriyaमाया: चalso magic powersवसन्तिare residing.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour clever thoughts, magic powers and also the skills of kshatriyas are stored in your huge hump which is as wide as the hub of a chariot wheel.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.45

9.47VR-2-9-47

मतयः क्षत्रविद्याश्च मायाश्चात्र वसन्ति ते । अत्रते प्रतिमोक्ष्यामि मालां कुब्जे हिरण्मयीम् ॥

matayaḥ kṣatravidyāśca māyāścātra vasanti te | atrate pratimokṣyāmi mālāṃ kubje hiraṇmayīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO hunchback राघवे of the descendant of the Raghus (Rama)वनम्to the forestगतेhaving goneभरते चBharata alsoअभिषिक्तेhaving been consecratedअत्रhere (on this hump)हिरण्मयीम्goldenमालाम्garlandप्रतिमोक्ष्यामिI shall deliver.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO hunchback, with Rama gone to the forest and Bharata consecrated, I shall drape this hump with a golden garland.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुन्दरी कुब्जे! यदि भरत का राज्याभिषेक हुआ और श्रीराम वन को चले गये तो मैं सफल मनोरथ एवं संतुष्ट होकर अच्छी जाति के खूब तपाये हुए सोने की बनी हुई सुन्दर स्वर्णमाला तेरे इस कुब्बड़ को पहनाऊँगी और इसपर चन्दनका लेप लगवाऊँगी

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.47–9.48 together.

Hinglish

9.48VR-2-9-48

अभिषिक्ते च भरते राघवे च वनं गते । जात्येन च सुवर्णेन सुविष्टप्तेन मन्थरे ॥

abhiṣikte ca bharate rāghave ca vanaṃ gate | jātyena ca suvarṇena suviṣṭaptena manthare ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

मन्थरेO Mantharaलब्धार्था चafter accomplishsing the objectiveप्रतीता चalso satisfiedजात्येनbelonging to the bestसुनिष्टप्तेनhighly refinedसुवर्णेनwith goldते स्थगुyour humpलेपयिष्यामिwill smear.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Manthara, when my objective is accomplished and I am fully satisfied, I will smear your hump with the best of refined liquid gold.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.47

9.49VR-2-9-49

लब्धार्था च प्रतीता च लेपयिष्यामि ते स्थगु । मुखे च तिलकं चित्रं जातरूपमयं शुभम् ॥

labdhārthā ca pratītā ca lepayiṣyāmi te sthagu | mukhe ca tilakaṃ citraṃ jātarūpamayaṃ śubham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO Manthara ते मुखे on your faceजातरूपमयम्fully made of goldचित्रम्wonderfulशुभम्auspiciousतिलकम्tilaka (a mark on the forehead)शुभानिbeautifulआभरणानि चornaments alsoकारयिष्यामिshall get them made.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Manthara, I shall get a tilaka made of gold for your auspicious, lovely face and shall also order exquisite ornaments (for you).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे! तेरे मुख (ललाट) पर सुन्दर और विचित्र सोने का टीका लगवा दूंगी और तू बहुत-से सुन्दर आभूषण एवं दो उत्तम वस्त्र (लहँगा और दुपट्टा) धारण करके देवाङ्गना के समान विचरण करेगी

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.49–9.50 together.

Hinglish

9.50VR-2-9-50

कारयिष्यामि ते कुब्जे शुभान्यभरणानि च । परिधाय शुभे वस्त्रे देवतेव चरिष्यसि ॥

kārayiṣyāmi te kubje śubhānyabharaṇāni ca | paridhāya śubhe vastre devateva cariṣyasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

शुभेauspiciousवस्त्रेgarmentsपरिधायwearingदेवतेवlike a goddessचरिष्यसिyou shall move aboutचन्द्रम्of moonआह्वयमानेनchallengingमुखेनwith countenanceअप्रतिमाननाwith a peerlessद्विषज्जनम्amidst your enemiesगर्वयन्तीfeeling proudमुख्याम्eminentगतिम्stateगमिष्यसिyou will attain.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou shall move about wearing lovely garments like a goddess. With a peerless countenance, as if challenging the Moon and feeling proud, you will attain a state of eminence amidst your enemies.

This translation covers verses 9.50–9.51 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.49

9.51VR-2-9-51

चंद्रमाह्वयमानेन मुखेनाप्रतिमानना । गमिष्यसि गतिं मुख्यांगर्वयन्ती द्विषज्जने ॥

caṃdramāhvayamānena mukhenāpratimānanā | gamiṣyasi gatiṃ mukhyāṃgarvayantī dviṣajjane ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘चन्द्रमासे होड़ लगानेवाले अपने मनोहर मुखद्वारा तू ऐसी सुन्दर लगेगी कि तेरे मुखकी कहीं समता । नहीं रह जायगी तथा शत्रुओंके बीचमें अपनेसौभाग्यपर गर्व प्रकट करती हुई तू सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्थान प्राप्त कर लेगी

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 9.50English is translated together with verse 9.50

9.52VR-2-9-52

तवापि कुब्जायाः सर्वाभरणभूषिताः । पादौ परिचरिष्यन्ति यथैव त्वं सदा मम ॥

tavāpi kubjāyāḥ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ | pādau paricariṣyanti yathaiva tvaṃ sadā mama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

त्वम्youममto meयथैवin that mannerकुब्जाया:other hunchbacksतव पादौ अपिyour feet alsoकुब्जा:other humpbacksसर्वाभरणभूषिता:adorned with all ornamentsसदा परिचरिष्यन्तिwill always serve you.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOther hunchbacks adorned with all sorts of ornament shall also serve you in the same manner as you are serving me.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे तू सदा मेरे चरणों की सेवा किया करती है, उसी प्रकार समस्त आभूषणों से विभूषित बहुत-सी कुब्जाएँ तुझ कुब्जा के भी चरणों की सदा परिचर्या किया करेंगी’

Hinglish

9.53VR-2-9-53

इति प्रशस्यमाना सा कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् । शयानां शयने शुभ्रे वेद्यामग्निशिखामिव ॥

iti praśasyamānā sā kaikeyīmidamabravīt | śayānāṃ śayane śubhre vedyāmagniśikhāmiva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

इतिthusप्रशस्यमानाbeing praisedसाthat(Manthara)वेद्याम्on a sacrificial altarअग्निशिखामिवlike a flaming fireशुभ्रेwhiteशयनेin the couchशयानाम्lying downकैकेयीम्addressing Kaikeyiइदम्thisअब्रवीत्said.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFlattered in this manner, Manthara addressed Kaikeyi who was lying on a white couch and looking like a flaming fire on the sacrificial altar:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जब इस प्रकार कुब्जा की प्रशंसा की गयी, तब उसने वेदी पर प्रज्वलित अग्नि-शिखा के समान शुभ्रशय्या पर शयन करने वाली कैकेयी से इस प्रकार कहा-

Hinglish

9.54VR-2-9-54

गतोदके सेतुबन्दो न कल्याणि विधीयते । उत्तिष्ठ कुरु कल्याणं राजानमसुदर्शय ॥

gatodake setubando na kalyāṇi vidhīyate | uttiṣṭha kuru kalyāṇaṃ rājānamasudarśaya ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कल्याणिO fortunate oneगतोदकेafter the water has flowed outसेतुबन्ध:construction of a damन विधीयतेnot undertakenउत्तिष्ठyou may ariseकल्याणम्auspicious actकुरुperformराजानम्(to the) kingअनुदर्शयshow(such act).

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO fortunate one construction of a dike is not undertaken after the water has flowed down. Act before the king to the best of your interest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कल्याणि! नदी का पानी निकल जाने पर उसके लिये बाँध नहीं बाँधा जाता, (यदि राम का अभिषेक हो गया तो तुम्हारा वर माँगना व्यर्थ होगा; अतः बातों में समय न बिताओ) जल्दी उठो और अपना कल्याण करो। कोप भवन में जाकर राजा को अपनी अवस्था का परिचय दो’

Hinglish

9.55VR-2-9-55

तथा प्रोत्साहिता देवी गता मन्थरया सह । क्रोधागारं विशालाक्षी सौभाग्यमदगर्विता ॥

tathā protsāhitā devī gatā mantharayā saha | krodhāgāraṃ viśālākṣī saubhāgyamadagarvitā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

विशालाक्षीlargeeyed oneसौभाग्यमदगर्विताproud of her (intoxicating) beautyवराङ्गनाmost beautiful ladyदेवीqueenतथाthat wayप्रोत्साहिताencouragedकुब्जावाक्यवशंगताinfluenced by the words of the hunchbackमन्थरया सहwith Mantharaक्रोधागारम्chamber of wrathगत्वाhaving goneअनेकशतसाहस्रम्with many hundreds of thousandsमुक्ताहारम्necklace of pearlsवरार्हाणिhighly preciousशुभानिauspiciousआभरणानि चother ornaments alsoअवमुच्यcast offतत:after thatहेमोपमाresembling goldतत्रthereभूमौon the floorसंविश्यlying downमन्थराम्to Mantharaइदम्thisअब्रवीत्spoke.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat beautiful, largeeyed Kaikeyi, puffed with the pride of her intoxicating beauty, encourged and influenced by the words of that hunchback, entered the chamber of wrath. She cast off her highly precious pearl necklace worth many hundreds of thousands (of rupees) and other costly, beautiful ornaments. Thereafter that goldenhued Kaikeyi lay down on the floor and said to Manthara:

This translation covers verses 9.55–9.57 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन्थरा के इस प्रकार प्रोत्साहन देने पर सौभाग्य के मद से गर्व करने वाली विशाल लोचना सुन्दरी कैकेयी देवी उसके साथ ही कोप भवन में जाकर लाखों की लागत के मोतियों के हार तथा दूसरे-दूसरे सुन्दर बहुमूल्य आभूषणों को अपने शरीर से उतार उतारकर फेंकने लगी

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.55–9.56 together.

Hinglish

9.56VR-2-9-56

अनेकशतसाहस्रं मुक्ताहारं वराङ्गना । अवमुच्य वराराणि शुभान्याभरणानि च ॥

anekaśatasāhasraṃ muktāhāraṃ varāṅganā | avamucya varārāṇi śubhānyābharaṇāni ca ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 9.55English is translated together with verse 9.55Hindi is translated together with verse 9.55

9.57VR-2-9-57

ततो हेमोपमा तत्र कुब्जावाक्यवशंगता । संविश्य भूमौ कैकेयी मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् ॥

tato hemopamā tatra kubjāvākyavaśaṃgatā | saṃviśya bhūmau kaikeyī mantharāmidamabravīt ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सोने के समान सुन्दर कान्तिवाली कैकेयी कुब्जा की बातों के वशीभूत हो गयी थी, अतः वह धरती पर लेटकर मन्थरा से इस प्रकार बोली-

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 9.55English is translated together with verse 9.55

9.58VR-2-9-58

इह वा मां मृतां कुब्जे णृपायावेदयिष्यसि । वनं तु राघवे प्राप्तेभरतः प्राप्स्यति क्षितिम् ॥

iha vā māṃ mṛtāṃ kubje ṇṛpāyāvedayiṣyasi | vanaṃ tu rāghave prāptebharataḥ prāpsyati kṣitim ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO hunchbackराघवेto the scion of the Raghus (Rama)वनं तुto the forestप्राप्तेhaving goneभरत:Bharataक्षितिम्earthप्राप्स्यतिsecuresवाorइहhereमाम्meमृताम्as if deadनृपायfor king Dasarathaआवेदयिष्यसिyou will inform.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO hunchback, tell the king, either Bharata shall secure the kingdom on Rama's departure to the forest or else I will die here.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे! मुझे न तो सुवर्ण से, न रत्नों से और न भाँति-भाँति के भोजनों से ही कोई प्रयोजन है; यदि श्रीराम का राज्याभिषेक हुआ तो यह मेरे जीवन का अन्त होगा। अब या तो श्रीराम के वन में चले जाने पर भरत को इस भूतल का राज्य प्राप्त होगा अथवा तू यहाँ महाराज को मेरी मृत्यु का समाचार सुनायेगी’

This Hindi translation covers verses 9.58–9.59 together.

Hinglish

9.59VR-2-9-59

न सुवर्णेन मे ह्यर्थो न रत्नैर्न च भूषणैः । एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते ॥

na suvarṇena me hyartho na ratnairna ca bhūṣaṇaiḥ | eṣa me jīvitasyānto rāmo yadyabhiṣicyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

सुवर्णेनby goldमेto meअर्थ:aspirationनnotरत्नै:with gemsनnotभूषणै: चwith ornaments alsoनnotराम:Ramaअभिषिच्यते यदिif installedएष:this (will be)मेmyजीवितस्यlife'sअन्त:end.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI do not aspire for gold, nor gems nor ornaments. If Rama is installed, that will be the end of my life.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 9.58

9.60VR-2-9-60

अथो पुनस्तां महिषीं महीक्षितो । वचोभिरत्यर्थ महापराक्रमैः । उवाच कुब्जा भरतस्य मातरं । हितं वचो राममुपेत्य चाहितम् ॥

atho punastāṃ mahiṣīṃ mahīkṣito | vacobhiratyartha mahāparākramaiḥ | uvāca kubjā bharatasya mātaraṃ | hitaṃ vaco rāmamupetya cāhitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

अथोagainकुब्जाthat hunchbackअत्यर्थमहापराक्रमै:with extremely powerful (sharp)वचोभि:with wordsमहीक्षित:king'sमहिषीम्wifeताम्thatभरतस्य मातरम्addressing Bharata's motherहितम्beneficial to herरामम् उपेत्यrelating to Ramaअहितम्harmfulवच:wordsपुन:againउवाचsaid.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressing queen Kaikeyi, the mother of Bharata, with extremely powerful words, that hunchback again made these utterances beneficial to Bharata and detrimental to Rama:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर कुब्जा महाराज दशरथ की रानी और भरत की माता कैकेयी से अत्यन्त क्रूर वचनों द्वारा पुनः ऐसी बात कहने लगी, जो लौकिक दृष्टि से भरत के लिये हितकर और श्रीराम के लिये अहितकर थी—

Hinglish

9.61VR-2-9-61

प्रपत्स्यते राज्यमिदं हि राघवो । यदि ध्रुवं त्वं स सुता च तप्स्यसे । अतो हि कल्याणि यतस्व तत्तथा । यथा सुतस्ते भरतोऽभिषेक्ष्यते ॥

prapatsyate rājyamidaṃ hi rāghavo | yadi dhruvaṃ tvaṃ sa sutā ca tapsyase | ato hi kalyāṇi yatasva tattathā | yathā sutaste bharato'bhiṣekṣyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

राघव:descendant of the Raghus (Rama)इदम् हिthis indeedराज्यम्kingdomप्रपत्स्यते यदिif securesससुताalong with sonत्वम्youतप्स्यसेyou will sufferध्रुवम्this is trueकल्याणिauspicious oneअत:for that reasonते सुत:your sonभरत:Bharataयथाin a manner in whichअभिषेक्ष्यतेwill be installedतत्that actतथाin that wayयतस्वstrive for.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is true that if Rama secures this kingdom, you along with your son are bound to suffer. O auspicious one, hence act in a way your son Bharata will be installed.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कल्याणि! यदि श्रीराम इस राज्य को प्राप्त कर लेंगे तो निश्चय ही अपने पुत्र भरत सहित तुम भारी संताप में पड़ जाओगी; अतः ऐसा प्रयत्न करो, जिससे तुम्हारे पुत्र भरत का राज्याभिषेक हो जाय’

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तथातिविद्धा महिषि तु कुब्जया । समाहता वागिषुभिर्मुहुर्मुहुः । विधाय हस्तौ हृदयेऽतिविस्मिता । श्शंस कुब्जां कुपिता पुनः पुनः ॥

tathātividdhā mahiṣi tu kubjayā | samāhatā vāgiṣubhirmuhurmuhuḥ | vidhāya hastau hṛdaye'tivismitā | śśaṃsa kubjāṃ kupitā punaḥ punaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जयाby that hunchbackमुहुर्मुहु:repeatedlyवागिषुभि:by arrowsharp wordsतथाin that mannerसमाहताstruck downअतिविद्धाhard hitमहिषीqueenकुपिताinflamedअतिविस्मिताamazedहस्तौher handsहृदयेon the chestनिधायlayingपुन: पुन:again and againकुब्जाम्to that hunchbackशशंसpraised.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRepeatedly struck down by that hunchback's arrowsharp words greatly grieved queen Kaikeyi was inflamed against the king. Laying her hands on the chest again and again and expressing her amazement, she praised that hunchback.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कुब्जा ने अपने वचन रूपी बाणों का बारंबार प्रहार करके जब रानी कैकेयी को अत्यन्त घायल कर दिया, तब वह अत्यन्त विस्मित और कुपित हो अपने हृदय पर दोनों हाथ रखकर कुब्जासे । बारंबार इस प्रकार कहने लगी-

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यमस्य वा मां विषयं गतामितो । निशाम्य कुब्जे प्रतिवेदयिष्यसि । वनं गते वा सुचिराय राघवे । समृद्धकामो भरतो भविष्यति ॥

yamasya vā māṃ viṣayaṃ gatāmito | niśāmya kubje prativedayiṣyasi | vanaṃ gate vā sucirāya rāghave | samṛddhakāmo bharato bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

कुब्जेO hunchbackनिशाम्यhaving seenमाम्meइत:from hereयमस्यYama'sविषयम्regionगताम्had goneप्रतिवेदयिष्यसि वाor else inform the kingराघवेof Ramaवनम्to the forestगतेhad goneभरत:Bharataसमृद्धकाम:having attained the objectiveभविष्यति वाor would be done.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTell the king that he will see either the fulfilment of Bharata's desire after Rama is banished into the forest for a long period or me gone to Yama's abode.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुब्जे! अब या तो रामचन्द्र के अधिक काल के लिये वन में चले जाने पर भरत का मनोरथ सफल होगा या तू मुझे यहाँ से यमलोक में चली गयी सुनकर महाराज से यह समाचार निवेदन करेगी

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अहं हि वै नास्तरणानि न स्रजो । न चन्दनं नाञ्जनपानभोजनम् । न किंचिदिच्छामि न चेह जीवितं । न चेदितो गच्छति राघवो वनम् ॥

ahaṃ hi vai nāstaraṇāni na srajo | na candanaṃ nāñjanapānabhojanam | na kiṃcidicchāmi na ceha jīvitaṃ | na cedito gacchati rāghavo vanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

राघव:son of the Raghus (Rama)इत:from hereवनम्to forestन गच्छति चेत्if does not goअहम्myselfआस्तरणानिcouchन इच्छामिdo not desireस्रज: नnor garlandsचन्दनम् नnor sandalpasteअञ्जनपानभोजनम् नnor collyrium, food, waterन किञ्चित्nothingइहhereजीवितं चnot even lifeनdo not desire.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf Rama does not go from here to the forest, I want neither a bed nor garlands nor sandalpaste nor unguents nor food nor water nor even life.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि राम यहाँ से वन को नहीं गये तो मैं न तो भाँति-भाँति के बिछौने, न फूलों के हार, न चन्दन, न अञ्जन, न पान, न भोजन और न दूसरी ही कोई वस्तु लेना चाहूँगी। उस दशा में तो मैं यहाँ इस जीवन को भी नहीं रखना चाहूँगी’

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अथैतदुक्त्वा वचनं सुदारुणं । न्धाय सर्वाभरणानि भामिनी । असंवृतामास्तरणेन मेदिनीं । तदाधिशिश्ये पतितेव किन्नरी ॥

athaitaduktvā vacanaṃ sudāruṇaṃ | ndhāya sarvābharaṇāni bhāminī | asaṃvṛtāmāstaraṇena medinīṃ | tadādhiśiśye patiteva kinnarī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

भामिनीthat beautiful one (Kaikeyi)सुदारुणम्dreadfulएतत् वचनम्this wordउक्त्वाhaving saidअथafter thatसर्वाभरणानिall ornamentsनिधायhaving removedपतिताfallenकिन्नरी इवlike a 'kinnar'तदाthenआस्तरणेनby a carpetअसंवृताम्uncoveredमेदिनीम्the earthअधिशिश्येlay down.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSaying these ruthless words, that lovely Kaikeyi cast off all her ornaments like a fallen 'kinnara' woman, and lay down on the floor with the carpet removed.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसे अत्यन्त कठोर वचन कहकर कैकेयी ने सारे आभूषण उतार दिये और बिना बिस्तर के ही वह खाली जमीन पर लेट गयी। उस समय वह स्वर्ग से भूतल पर गिरी हुई किसी किन्नरी के समान जान पड़ती थी

Hinglish

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उदीर्णसंरम्भतमोवृतानना । तदावमुक्तोत्तममूल्यभूषणा । नरेन्द्रपत्नी विमना बभूव सा । तमोवृता द्यौरिव मग्नतारका ॥

udīrṇasaṃrambhatamovṛtānanā | tadāvamuktottamamūlyabhūṣaṇā | narendrapatnī vimanā babhūva sā | tamovṛtā dyauriva magnatārakā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)

तथाthusउदीर्णसंरम्भतमोवृताननाher face enveloped in the darkness of violent angerअवमुक्तोत्तममाल्यभूषणाall valuable ornaments having been stripped offविमना:mind restlessनरेन्द्रपत्नीking's wifeसाthat Kaikeyiतमोवृताfilled with darknessमग्नतारकाःbereft of starsद्यौरिवlike skyबभूवbecame.

Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus queen Kaikeyi's face enveloped by the darkness of violent anger and her body stripped of all valuable ornaments, she lay restless, looking like the dark sky without stars. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे नवमस्सर्गः।। Thus ends of the ninth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसका मुख बढ़े हुए अमर्षरूपी अन्धकार से आच्छादित हो रहा था। उसके अङ्गों से उत्तम पुष्पहार और आभूषण उतर चुके थे। उस दशा में उदास मनवाली राजरानी कैकेयी जिसके तारे डूब गये हों, उस अन्धकाराच्छन्न आकाशके समान प्रतीत होती थी

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