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Sarga 1

सर्गः 1

Saint Narada visits hermitage of Valmiki

Full sarga summary

Saint Narada visits hermitage of Valmiki -- Valmiki queries about a single perfect individual bestowed with all good qualities enumerated by him -- Narada, knower of past, present and future, identifies such a man -- describes virtues, qualities of Sri Rama -- narrates briefly the story of his life.

Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).

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तपस्स्वाध्याय निरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम् । नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुंगवम् ॥

tapassvādhyāya nirataṃ tapasvī vāgvidāṃ varam | nāradaṃ paripapraccha vālmīkirmunipuṃgavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तपस्वीasceticवाल्मीकि:Valmikiतप: स्वाध्यायनिरतम्highly delighted in the practice of religious austerities and study of vedasवाग्विदां वरम्eloquent among the knowledgeableमुनिपुङ्गवम्preeminent among sagesनारदम्Naradaपरिपप्रच्छenquired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAscetic Valmiki enquired of Narada, preeminent among the sages ever engaged in the practice of religious austerities or study of the Vedas and best among the eloquent.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तपस्वी वाल्मीकिजी ने तपस्या और स्वाध्याय में लगे हुए विद्वानों में श्रेष्ठ मुनिवर नारदजी से पूछा-

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कोन्वस्मिन् साम्प्रतं लोके गुणवान् कश्च वीर्यवान् । धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च सत्यवाक्यो धृढव्रतः ॥

konvasmin sāmprataṃ loke guṇavān kaśca vīryavān | dharmajñaśca kṛtajñaśca satyavākyo dhṛḍhavrataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्मिन् लोकेin this worldसाम्प्रतम्nowगुणवान्endowed with excellent qualitiesक: नुwho indeedवीर्यवांश्चwith prowessधर्मज्ञ: चknower of righteousnessकृतज्ञ: चgrateful (who remembers even little help done by others)सत्यवाक्य:truthful in his statementsदृढव्रत:firm in his vows (till such time he achieves the results)क:who?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWho in this world lives today endowed with excellent qualities, prowess, righteousness, gratitude, truthfulness and firmness in his vows?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘[मुने!] इस समय इस संसारमें गुणवान्, वीर्यवान्, धर्मज्ञ, उपकार माननेवाला, सत्यवक्ता और दृढ़प्रतिज्ञ कौन है ?

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चारित्रेण च को युक्तः सर्वभूतेषु को हितः । विद्वान् कः कः समर्थश्च कश्च एक प्रियदर्शनः ॥

cāritreṇa ca ko yuktaḥ sarvabhūteṣu ko hitaḥ | vidvān kaḥ kaḥ samarthaśca kaśca eka priyadarśanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क:who?चारित्रेणwith good conductयुक्त:is endowedक:who?सर्वभूतेषुfor all living beingsहित:benefactorक:who?विद्वान्learned man (knower of everything which is to be known)क:who?समर्थ: चcompetent (capable of doing things which cannot be done by others)क:who? एकप्रियदर्शन: च solely delightful in appearance to everyone
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWho is that one gifted with good conduct, given to the wellbeing of all living creatures, learned in the lore (knowledge of all things that is known), capable of doing things which others can not do and singularly handsome?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सदाचारसे युक्त, समस्त प्राणियोंका हितसाधक, विद्वान्, सामर्थ्यशाली और एकमात्र प्रियदर्शन (सुन्दर) पुरुष कौन है ?

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आत्मवान् को जित क्रोधो द्युतिमान् कः अनसूयकः । कस्य बिभ्यति देवाः च जात रोषस्य संयुगे ॥

ātmavān ko jita krodho dyutimān kaḥ anasūyakaḥ | kasya bibhyati devāḥ ca jāta roṣasya saṃyuge ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आत्मवान्selfrestrainedक:who?जितक्रोध:one who has conquered angerद्युतिमान्one who is endowed with splendourअनसूयक:one who is free from envy (envy depicting one's merits as weak points)क:who?जातरोषस्यexcited to wrathकस्यto whomसंयुगेin the battleदेवा: चcelestial beings, devatasबिभ्यतिare afraid of.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWho (among men) is selfrestrained? Who has conquered anger? Who is endowed with brilliance and free from envy? Who is that when excited to wrath even the devatas, are afraid of (let alone foes)?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मनपर अधिकार रखनेवाला, क्रोधको जीतनेवाला, कान्तिमान् और किसीकी भी निन्दा नहीं करनेवाला कौन है? तथा संग्राममें कुपित होनेपर किससे देवता भी डरते हैं?

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एतत् इच्छामि अहम् श्रोतुम् परम् कौतूहलम् हि मे । महर्षे त्वम् समर्थोऽसि ज्ञातुम् एवम् विधम् नरम् ॥

etat icchāmi aham śrotum param kautūhalam hi me | maharṣe tvam samartho'si jñātum evam vidham naram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतत्thisअहम्Iश्रोतुम्to listenइच्छामिam desirousमेmyकौतूहलम्curiosityपरं हिis greatमहर्षेO Maharshiत्वम्youएवंविधम्of such (virtues)नरम्manज्ञातुम्to knowसमर्थ: असिare competent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Maharshi, I intend to hear about such a man whom you are able to place? Indeed great is my curiosity".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महर्षे! मैं यह सुनना चाहता हूँ, इसके लिये मुझे बड़ी उत्सुकता है और आप ऐसे पुरुषको जानने में समर्थ हैं’

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श्रुत्वा च एतत् त्रिलोकज्ञो वाल्मीकेः नारदो वचः । श्रूयताम् इति च आमंत्र्य प्रहृष्टो वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥

śrutvā ca etat trilokajño vālmīkeḥ nārado vacaḥ | śrūyatām iti ca āmaṃtrya prahṛṣṭo vākyam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्रिलोकज्ञ:knower of the three worldsनारद:Naradaवाल्मीके:Valmiki'sएतत् वच:these wordsश्रुत्वा चhaving heardश्रूयताम् इति"Listen to me"चामन्त्त्र्य चhaving invitedप्रहृष्ट:was delightedवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetInvited by Valmiki to take his seat Narada, knower of the three worlds heard him and said with delight, "Listen to me!". And thus spoke.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महर्षि वाल्मीकिके इस वचनको सुनकर तीनोंलोकोंका ज्ञान रखनेवाले नारदजीने उन्हें सम्बोधित करके कहा, अच्छा सुनिये और फिर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक बोले-

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बहवो दुर्लभाः च एव ये त्वया कीर्तिता गुणाः । मुने वक्ष्ष्यामि अहम् बुद्ध्वा तैः उक्तः श्रूयताम् नरः ॥

bahavo durlabhāḥ ca eva ye tvayā kīrtitā guṇāḥ | mune vakṣṣyāmi aham buddhvā taiḥ uktaḥ śrūyatām naraḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनेOSage Valmikiबहव:manyदुर्लभा: च एवrare indeed are the ordinary people endowed with such qualitiesये गुणा:those qualitiesत्वयाby youकीर्तिता:describedतै:with those qualitiesयुक्त:endowed withनर:manश्रूयताम्listenअहम्Iबुद्ध्वाhaving ascertainedवक्ष्यामिshall tell you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O sage rare indeed are men endowed with the many qualities you have described. I ascertained one. Listen carefully.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुने! आपने जिन बहुत-से दुर्लभ गुणोंका वर्णन किया है, उनसे युक्त पुरुषको मैं विचार करके कहता हूँ, आप सुनें

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इक्ष्वाकु वंश प्रभवो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः । नियत आत्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान् धृतिमान् वशी ॥

ikṣvāku vaṃśa prabhavo rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ | niyata ātmā mahāvīryo dyutimān dhṛtimān vaśī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभव:born in the race of king Ikshvakuराम: नामknown as Rama (one who delights others)जनै:by peopleश्रुत:is heardनियतात्माsteady natured (meaning thereby immutable form)महावीर्य:incomprehensible prowessद्युतिमान्selfeffulgentधृतिमान्selfcommandingवशीsubjecting the senses (subjecting the entire world under his control).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPeople have heard his name as Rama, who was born in the race of king Ikshvaku, having steady nature, possessing incomprehensible prowess, selfeffulgent, selfcommanding and subjecting senses under his control.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इक्ष्वाकुके वंशमें उत्पन्न हुए एक ऐसे पुरुष हैं, जो लोगोंमें राम-नामसे विख्यात हैं, वे ही मनको वशमें रखनेवाले, महाबलवान्, कान्तिमान्, धैर्यवान् और जितेन्द्रिय हैं

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बुद्धिमान् नीतिमान् वाङ्ग्मी श्रीमान् शत्रु निबर्हणः । विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कंबु ग्रीवो महाहनुः ॥

buddhimān nītimān vāṅgmī śrīmān śatru nibarhaṇaḥ | vipulāṃso mahābāhuḥ kaṃbu grīvo mahāhanuḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बुद्धिमान्great intellectualनीतिमान्learned in ethical (statecraft) philosophyवाग्मीproficient in speechesश्रीमान्possessing vast auspiciousnessशत्रुनिबर्हण:destroyer of foes (sins)विपुलांस:broad shoulderedमहाबाहु:strongarmedकम्बुग्रीव:possessing conchshaped neckमहाहनु:having prominent and strong cheeks.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe (Sri Rama) is a great intellectual, adherent to rules, eloquent, handsome, destroyer of foes (sins), broadshouldered, strongarmed, having conchshaped neck and prominent cheeks.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे बुद्धिमान्, नीतिज्ञ, वक्ता, शोभायमान तथा शत्रुसंहारक हैं। उनके कंधे मोटे और भुजाएँ बड़ीबड़ी हैं। ग्रीवा शङ्खके समान और ठोढ़ी मांसल (पुष्ट) है

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महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढ जत्रुः अरिन्दमः । आजानु बाहुः सुशिराः सुललाटः सुविक्रमः ॥

mahorasko maheṣvāso gūḍha jatruḥ arindamaḥ | ājānu bāhuḥ suśirāḥ sulalāṭaḥ suvikramaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महोरस्क:having a broad chestमहेष्वासःarmed with a great bow (meaning thereby having a body strong enough to carry a bow)गूढजत्रुःhas fleshy collar bonesअरिन्दमःis destroyer of foes (sins)आजानुबाहु:knee-long armsसुशिराःhead with noble qualitiesसुललाटःhas a large and beautiful foreheadसुविक्रमःvaliant
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPossessing a broad chest, armed with a great bow, with fleshy collar bones, knee-long arms, a noble head, a graceful forehead and great prowess, he is the destroyer of foes (sins).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उनकी छाती चौड़ी तथा धनुष बड़ा है, गलेके नीचेकी हड्डी (हँसली) मांससे छिपी हुई है। वे शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले हैं। भुजाएँ घुटनेतक लम्बी हैं, मस्तक सुन्दर है, ललाट भव्य और चाल मनोहर है

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समः सम विभक्त अंगः स्निग्ध वर्णः प्रतापवान् । पीन वक्षा विशालाक्षो लक्ष्मीवान् शुभ लक्षणः ॥

samaḥ sama vibhakta aṃgaḥ snigdha varṇaḥ pratāpavān | pīna vakṣā viśālākṣo lakṣmīvān śubha lakṣaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समःneither too tall nor too shortसमविभक्ताङ्ग:has wellproportioned limbsस्निग्धवर्णःhas shining complexionप्रतापवान्is mighty and powerfulपीनवक्षा:strong welldeveloped chestविशालाक्षःhas expansive eyesलक्ष्मीवान्lustrous bodyशुभलक्षणःhas auspicious qualities (according to science of palmistry).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMighty and powerful, he has a wellproportioned body, neither tall nor short, shining complexion, welldeveloped chest, large eyes, lustrous body and good qualities.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उनका शरीर अधिक ऊँचा या नाटा न होकर मध्यम और सुडौल है, देहका रंग चिकना है। वे बड़े प्रतापी हैं। उनका वक्षःस्थल भरा हुआ है, आँखें बड़ी-बड़ी हैं। वे शोभायमान और शुभलक्षणोंसे सम्पन्न हैं

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धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धः च प्रजानाम् च हिते रतः । यशस्वी ज्ञानसंपन्नः शुचिः वश्यः समाधिमान् ॥

dharmajñaḥ satyasandhaḥ ca prajānām ca hite rataḥ | yaśasvī jñānasaṃpannaḥ śuciḥ vaśyaḥ samādhimān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञ:knower of duties (of protecting those who take refuge in him) of lifeसत्यसन्ध:firm in his vowsप्रजानाम्for his subjectsहितेdoing goodरतःintent onयशस्वीrenownedज्ञानसम्पन्नःomniscientशुचिःpure and devoutवश्यःobedient to elders (or accessible to those who are dependent on him)समाधिमान्meditating on the means of protecting those who took refuge in him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPious, firm in his vows, he is ever intent on doing good to his subjects. He is, illustrious, wise, and pure at heart. He is obedient to elders (or accessible to those who are dependent on him) and ever meditating (on the means of protecting those who take refuge in him).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्मके ज्ञाता, सत्यप्रतिज्ञ तथा प्रजाके हित-साधनमें लगे रहनेवाले हैं। वे यशस्वी, ज्ञानी, पवित्र, जितेन्द्रिय और मनको एकाग्र रखनेवाले हैं

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प्रजापति समः श्रीमान् धता रिपु निषूदनः । रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य परि रक्षिता ॥

prajāpati samaḥ śrīmān dhatā ripu niṣūdanaḥ | rakṣitā jīvalokasya dharmasya pari rakṣitā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजापतिसमःequal to Brahmaश्रीमान्surpassed the entire world in auspiciousnessधाताsustainer of this entire worldरिपुनिषूदनःdestroyer of enemiesरक्षिताprotectorजीवलोकस्यof all living beingsधर्मस्यof code of moralsपरिरक्षिताprotector.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAuspicious like Brahma, Sri Rama is the sustainer of this world, destroyer of enemies and protector of all living beings and of the moral code.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रजापतिके समान पालक, श्रीसम्पन्न, वैरिविध्वंसक और जीवों तथा धर्मके रक्षक हैं।

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रक्षिता स्वस्य धर्मस्य स्व जनस्य च रक्षिता । वेद वेदाङ्ग तत्त्वज्ञो धनुर् वेदे च निष्ठितः ॥

rakṣitā svasya dharmasya sva janasya ca rakṣitā | veda vedāṅga tattvajño dhanur vede ca niṣṭhitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वस्यof his ownधर्मस्यduties of a kingरक्षिताprotectorस्वजनस्य चof his own subjectsरक्षिताprotectorवेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञ:knowledgeable in the true nature of vedas and vedangasधनुर्वेदे चin military science, one of the upavedas (a great archer)निष्ठित:accomplished.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe has performed the duties of a king and protected his subjects. knowledgeable in the true nature of the Vedas he is accomplished in military science (he is a great archer).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)स्वधर्म और स्वजनोंके पालक, वेद-वेदांगोंके तत्त्ववेत्ता तथा धनुर्वेदमें प्रवीण हैं।

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सर्व शास्त्र अर्थ तत्त्वज्ञो स्मृतिमान् प्रतिभानवान् । सर्वलोक प्रियः साधुः अदीनाअत्मा विचक्षणः ॥

sarva śāstra artha tattvajño smṛtimān pratibhānavān | sarvaloka priyaḥ sādhuḥ adīnāatmā vicakṣaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ:knower of the true meaning of all scripturesस्मृतिमान्has infalliable retentive memoryप्रतिभानवान्is talented (possessing brightness of conception)सर्वलोकप्रियःis beloved of all peopleसाधु:welldisposed and courteous (even towards those who have done harm)अदीनात्माunperturbed mind (even in times of extreme grief)विचक्षणःhas dicrimination (is circumspect in doing right things in right time).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSri Rama knows the true meaning of all scriptures and has a retentive memory. He is talented (possessing brightness of conception). He is beloved and welldisposed towards all people (and courteous even towards those who have done him harm). He has an unperturbed mind (even in times of extreme grief) and is circumspect (in doing right things at the right time).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे अखिल शास्त्रोंके तत्त्वज्ञ, स्मरणशक्तिसे युक्त और प्रतिभासम्पन्न हैं। अच्छे विचार और उदार हृदयवाले वे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी बातचीत करनेमें चतुर तथा समस्त लोकोंके प्रिय हैं

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सर्वदा अभिगतः सद्भिः समुद्र इव सिन्धुभिः । अर्यः सर्वसमः च एव सदैव प्रिय दर्शनः ॥

sarvadā abhigataḥ sadbhiḥ samudra iva sindhubhiḥ | aryaḥ sarvasamaḥ ca eva sadaiva priya darśanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समुद्रःseaसिन्धुभिःthe riversइवlikeसद्भिःgood personsसर्वदाeverअभिगतःis approachableआर्यःman of virtueसर्वसमः च एवhaving equitable dispostition towards allसदैकप्रियदर्शनःalways has delightful countenance.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSri Rama, like sea to rivers, is accessible to men of virtue and has equal disposition towards all. He always has a pleasing appearance.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे नदियाँ समुद्रमें मिलती हैं, उसी प्रकार सदा रामसे साधु पुरुष मिलते रहते हैं। वे आर्य एवं सबमें समान भाव रखनेवाले हैं, उनका दर्शन सदा ही प्रिय मालूम होता है

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स च सर्व गुणोपेतः कौसल्य आनंद वर्धनः । समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये धैर्येण हिमवान् इव ॥

sa ca sarva guṇopetaḥ kausalya ānaṃda vardhanaḥ | samudra iva gāmbhīrye dhairyeṇa himavān iva ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन:he, who is enhancing the joys of Kausalyaस: चhe alsoसर्वगुणोपेत:endowed with all virtuesगाम्भीर्येin depth of his thoughtsसमुद्र: इवlike a seaधैर्येणin fortitudeहिमवान् इवlike Himavat mountain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSri Rama, bestowed with all virtues, enhanced the joys of Kausalya, He is like the sea in deportment and like Himavant in fortitude.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सम्पूर्ण गुणोंसे युक्त वे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी अपनी माता कौसल्याके आनन्द बढ़ानेवाले हैं, गम्भीरतामें समुद्र और धैर्यमें हिमालयके समान हैं

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विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत् प्रिय दर्शनः । काल अग्नि सदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथ्वी समः ॥

viṣṇunā sadṛśo vīrye somavat priya darśanaḥ | kāla agni sadṛśaḥ krodhe kṣamayā pṛthvī samaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर्येIn prowessविष्णुना सदृशःsimilar to Visnuसोमवत्in appearance like the Moonप्रियदर्शनःpleasing to the sightक्रोधेin angerकालाग्निसदृशःlike the all-consuming fireक्षमयाin patienceपृथिवीसमःequal to earthत्यागेin charityधनदेन समःlike Kuberaसत्येin truth (here steadfastness)अपरः धर्मः इवlike the Sun.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSri Rama is like Visnu in prowess, the Moon in pleasing appearance, the all-consuming fire in anger, the earth in patience, Kubera in charity and the Sun in steadfastness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे विष्णुभगवान् के समान बलवान् हैं। उनका दर्शन चन्द्रमाके समान मनोहर प्रतीत होता है। वे क्रोधमें कालाग्निके समान और क्षमामें पृथिवीके सदृश हैं, त्यागमें कुबेर और सत्यमें द्वितीय धर्मराजके समान हैं

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धनदेन समः त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इव अपरः । तम् एवम् गुण संपन्नम् रामम् सत्य पराक्रमम् ॥

dhanadena samaḥ tyāge satye dharma iva aparaḥ | tam evam guṇa saṃpannam rāmam satya parākramam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महीपति: दशरथ:lord of earth, Dasarathaएवं गुणसम्पन्नम्him who was possessing all such good qualitiesसत्यपराक्रमम्him who had not a vain prowessश्रेष्ठगुणै:with excellent virtuesयुक्तम्endowed withप्रियम्belovedप्रकृतीनाम्for his subjectsहितै:with good deedsयुक्तम्endowed withज्येष्ठम्eldestसुतम्sonतं रामम्Sri Ramaप्रकृतिप्रियकाम्ययाever intent on the welfare of the peopleप्रीत्याwith affectionयौवराज्येनheirapparentसंयोक्तुम्to installऐच्छत्wished.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith a desire to promote the welfare of the people king Dasaratha decided to install Sri Rama, his eldest and affectionate son as heir (apparent) who was bestowed with all excellent qualities and true prowess, beloved of the people he was ever intent in the welfare of the people.

This translation covers verses 1.19–1.20 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार उत्तम गुणोंसे युक्त और सत्यपराक्रमवाले सद्गुणशाली अपने प्रियतम ज्येष्ठ पुत्रको, जो प्रजाके हितमें संलग्न रहनेवाले थे, प्रजावर्गका हित करनेकी इच्छासे राजा दशरथने प्रेमवश युवराजपदपर अभिषिक्त करना चाहा

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.19–1.20 together.

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ज्येष्टम् श्रेष्ट गुणैः युक्तम् प्रियम् दशरथः सुतम् । प्रकृतीनाम् हितैः युक्तम् प्रकृति प्रिय काम्यया ॥

jyeṣṭam śreṣṭa guṇaiḥ yuktam priyam daśarathaḥ sutam | prakṛtīnām hitaiḥ yuktam prakṛti priya kāmyayā ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.19English is translated together with verse 1.19Hindi is translated together with verse 1.19
1.21VR-1-1-21

यौव राज्येन संयोक्तुम् ऐच्छत् प्रीत्या महीपतिः । तस्य अभिषेक संभारान् दृष्ट्वा भार्या अथ कैकयी ॥

yauva rājyena saṃyoktum aicchat prītyā mahīpatiḥ | tasya abhiṣeka saṃbhārān dṛṣṭvā bhāryā atha kaikayī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterतस्यRama'sअभिषेकसम्भारान्preparations for the installationदृष्ट्वाhaving seenपूर्वम्previouslyदत्तवराwas promised with boonsभार्याwifeदेवीqueenकैकयीKaikeyiरामस्यRama'sविवासनम्exileभरतस्यof Bharataअभिषेचनम्enthronementवरम्boonएनम् अयाचतbegged of Dasaratha.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, having seen the preparations for installation of Rama, queen Kaikeyi who had been promised earlier with boons by Dasaratha demanded of him the exile of Rama and enthronement of Bharata.

This translation covers verses 1.21–1.22 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर रामके राज्याभिषेककी तैयारियाँ देखकर रानी कैकेयीने, जिसे पहले ही वर दिया जा चुका था, राजासे यह वर माँगा कि रामका निर्वासन (वनवास) और भरतका राज्याभिषेक हो

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.21–1.22 together.

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1.22VR-1-1-22

पूर्वम् दत्त वरा देवी वरम् एनम् अयाचत । विवासनम् च रामस्य भरतस्य अभिषेचनम् ॥

pūrvam datta varā devī varam enam ayācata | vivāsanam ca rāmasya bharatasya abhiṣecanam ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.21English is translated together with verse 1.21Hindi is translated together with verse 1.21
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स सत्य वचनात् राजा धर्म पाशेन संयतः । विवासयामास सुतम् रामम् दशरथः प्रियम् ॥

sa satya vacanāt rājā dharma pāśena saṃyataḥ | vivāsayāmāsa sutam rāmam daśarathaḥ priyam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: दशरथ:Dasarathaसत्यवचनात्due to being truthful to his wordधर्मपाशेनby the bond of dutyसंयत:restrainedप्रियं सुतम्beloved sonरामम्Ramaविवासयामासsent (to the forest).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha, true to his word and restrained by the bond of duty, sent his beloved son Rama to the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथने सत्य वचनके कारण धर्म-बन्धनमें बँधकर प्यारे पुत्र रामको वनवास दे दिया।

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स जगाम वनम् वीरः प्रतिज्ञाम् अनुपालयन् । पितुर् वचन निर्देशात् कैकेय्याः प्रिय कारणात् ॥

sa jagāma vanam vīraḥ pratijñām anupālayan | pitur vacana nirdeśāt kaikeyyāḥ priya kāraṇāt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर: स:that mighty Sri Ramaकैकेय्या:Kaikeyi'sप्रियकारणात्with a view to gratifyपितु:father'sवचननिर्देशात्by the word of commandप्रतिज्ञाम्his promiseअनुपालयन्while obeyingवनम्forestजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMighty Sri Rama inorder to please Kaikeyi and obey the word of command of his father, went to the forest and help the king to keep his promise to Kaikeyi.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कैकेयीका प्रिय करनेके लिये पिताकी आज्ञाके अनुसार उनकी प्रतिज्ञाका पालन करते हुए वीर रामचन्द्र वनको चले

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तम् व्रजंतम् प्रियो भ्राता लक्ष्मणः अनुजगाम ह । स्नेहात् विनय संपन्नः सुमित्र आनंद वर्धनः ॥

tam vrajaṃtam priyo bhrātā lakṣmaṇaḥ anujagāma ha | snehāt vinaya saṃpannaḥ sumitra ānaṃda vardhanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विनयसम्पन्न:endowed with modestyभ्रातु:for brother Ramaदयित:belovedप्रिय: भ्राताbrother with natural affectionसुमित्रानन्दवर्धन:one who enhances the joy of Sumitraलक्ष्मण:Lakshmanaसौभ्रात्रम्affectionate brotherhoodअनुदर्शयन्showingव्रजन्तम्departing to the forestतं भ्रातरम्his brother Ramaस्नेहात्out of affectionअनुजगाम हfollowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana beloved brother to Rama is drawn towards him. Endowed with modesty he is an enhancer of the joy of his mother Sumitra. Displaying his fraternal love, he followed Rama who was departing to the forest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब सुमित्राके आनन्द बढ़ानेवाले विनयशील लक्ष्मणजीने भी, जो अपने बड़े भाई रामको बहुत ही प्रिय थे, अपने सुबन्धुत्वका परिचय देते हुए स्नेहवश वनको जानेवाले बन्धुवर रामका अनुसरण किया

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1.26VR-1-1-26

भ्रातरम् दयितो भ्रातुः सौभ्रात्रम् अनु दर्शयन् । रामस्य दयिता भार्या नित्यम् प्राण समा हिता ॥

bhrātaram dayito bhrātuḥ saubhrātram anu darśayan | rāmasya dayitā bhāryā nityam prāṇa samā hitā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्यfor Ramaदयिताbelovedभार्याwifeप्राणसमाequal to his vital breathनित्यम्alwaysहिताdoing fit and proper acts beneficial to himजनकस्यking Janaka'sकुलेin the raceजाताbornनिर्मिताcreatedदेवमायेवlike Maya Mohini, the assumed form of visnuhnuसर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नाendowed with all auspicious characteristicsनारीणाम्among womenउत्तमाthe foremostवधू:daughterinlaw (of Dasaratha)सीतापिSita alsoरोहिणीRohini, (one of the several daughters of Daksha and consort of moon) शशिनम् यथा like moonरामम्Ramaअनुगताfollowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBorn in the race of Janaka and daughterinlaw of Dasaratha, Sita, beloved spouse of Rama is like his vital breath always desired the wellbeing of Rama she followed him like Rohini, the Moon. Endowed with all virtues she is the foremost woman.

This translation covers verses 1.26–1.27 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘और जनकके कुलमें उत्पन्न सीता भी, जो अवतीर्ण हुई देवमायाकी भाँति सुन्दरी, समस्त शुभलक्षणोंसे विभूषित, स्त्रियोंमें उत्तम, रामके प्राणोंके समान प्रियतमा पत्नी तथा सदा ही पतिका हित चाहनेवाली थी, रामचन्द्रजीके पीछे चली; जैसे । चन्द्रमाके पीछे रोहिणी चलती है। उस समय पिता दशरथ [ने अपना सारथि भेजकर] और पुरवासी मनुष्योंने [स्वयं साथ जाकर] दूरतक उनका अनुसरण किया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.26–1.28 together.

Hinglish
1.27VR-1-1-27

जनकस्य कुले जाता देव मायेव निर्मिता । सर्व लक्षण संपन्ना नारीणाम् उत्तमा वधूः ॥

janakasya kule jātā deva māyeva nirmitā | sarva lakṣaṇa saṃpannā nārīṇām uttamā vadhūḥ ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.26English is translated together with verse 1.26Hindi is translated together with verse 1.26
1.28VR-1-1-28

सीताप्य अनुगता रामम् शशिनम् रोहिणी यथा । पौरैः अनुगतो दूरम् पित्रा दशरथेन च ॥

sītāpya anugatā rāmam śaśinam rohiṇī yathā | pauraiḥ anugato dūram pitrā daśarathena ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पौरै:by citizensपित्रा दशरथेन चby his father Dasaratha alsoदूरम्for a long distanceअनुगत:followedधर्मात्मा राम:Rama of righteous nature (the protector of those who take refuge in him)गङ्गाकूलेon the bank of river Gangaशृङ्गिबेरपुरेat Shrungiberapuraनिषादाधिपतिम्the king of Nishadasप्रियम्endeared to himगुहम्Guhaआसाद्यhaving approachedगुहेनalong with Guhaलक्ष्मणेनby Lakshmanaसीतया चand by Sitaसहित:accompanied सूतम् charioteer Sumantraव्यसर्जयत्sent back.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe citizens and Dasaratha followed Rama for a long distance. Rama of righteous nature having approached Guha, king of nishadas, at Shrungiberapura sent back charioteer Sumantra and Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana crossed river Ganga.

This translation covers verses 1.28–1.29 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.26
1.29VR-1-1-29

शृन्गिबेर पुरे सूतम् गंगा कूले व्यसर्जयत् । गुहम् आसाद्य धर्मात्मा निषाद अधिपतिम् प्रियम् ॥

śṛngibera pure sūtam gaṃgā kūle vyasarjayat | guham āsādya dharmātmā niṣāda adhipatim priyam ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर शृंगवेरपुरमें गंगा-तटपर अपने प्रिय निषादराज गुहके पास पहुँचकर धर्मात्मा श्रीरामचन्द्रजीने सारथिको [अयोध्याके लिये] विदा कर दिया

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.28English is translated together with verse 1.28
1.30VR-1-1-30

गुहेअन सहितो रामो लक्ष्मणेन च सीतया । ते वनेन वनम् गत्वा नदीः तीर्त्वा बहु उदकाः ॥

guheana sahito rāmo lakṣmaṇena ca sītayā | te vanena vanam gatvā nadīḥ tīrtvā bahu udakāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेtheyवनेनfrom one forestवनम्to another forestगत्वाhaving goneबहूदका: नदी:deep and broad rivers with plenty of watersतीर्त्वाhaving crossedभरद्वाजस्यsage Bharadwaja'sशासनात्orderचित्रकूटम्Chitrakuta mountainअनुप्राप्यhaving reachedरम्यम्delightfulआवसथम्abode (a hut made of leaves)कृत्वाhaving constructedतेthey (having enjoyed such comforts)त्रय:threeतत्र वनेin the forest located in Chitrakuta mountainरममाणा:enjoyingदेवगन्धर्वसङ्काशा:resembling devas and gandharvasसुखम्happilyन्यवसन्dwelt.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMoving from one forest to another and crossing deep and wide rivers with plenty of waters, reached the Chitrakuta mountain by the command of sage Bharadwaja. They raised a hut made of leaves in the forest located in Chitrakuta mountain. and dwelt there happily resembling devas and gandharvas.

This translation covers verses 1.30–1.31 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निषादराज गुह, लक्ष्मण और सीताके साथ राम। ये चारों एक वनसे दूसरे वनमें गये। मार्गमें बहुत । जलोंवाली अनेकों नदियोंको पार करके [भरद्वाजके आश्रमपर पहुँचे और गुहको वहीं छोड़] भरद्वाज मुनिकी आज्ञासे चित्रकूटपर्वतपर गये। वहाँ वे तीनों देवता और गन्धर्वोके समान वनमें नाना प्रकारकी लीलाएँ करते हुए एक रमणीय पर्णकुटी बनाकर उसमें सानन्द रहने लगे

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.30–1.31 together.

Hinglish
1.31VR-1-1-31

चित्रकूटम् अनुप्राप्य भरद्वाजस्य शासनात् । रम्यम् आवसथम् कृत्वा रममाणा वने त्रयः ॥

citrakūṭam anuprāpya bharadvājasya śāsanāt | ramyam āvasatham kṛtvā ramamāṇā vane trayaḥ ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.30English is translated together with verse 1.30Hindi is translated together with verse 1.30
1.32VR-1-1-32

देव गन्धर्व संकाशाः तत्र ते न्यवसन् सुखम् । चित्रकूटम् गते रामे पुत्र शोक आतुरः तथा ॥

deva gandharva saṃkāśāḥ tatra te nyavasan sukham | citrakūṭam gate rāme putra śoka āturaḥ tathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तथाin that wayरामेwhen Ramaचित्रकूटम् गतेhad set out to Chitrakutaपुत्रशोकातुर:stricken by the grief over the separation from his sonराजा दशरथ:king Dasarathaसुतम्about his sonविलपन्wailingस्वर्गम्heavensजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama had set out to Chitrakuta, king Dasaratha, stricken by the grief over the separation from his son and mourning over him departed to heavens.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रामके चित्रकूट चले जानेपर पुत्रशोकसे पीडित राजा दशरथ उस समय पुत्रके लिये [उसका नाम लेलेकर] विलाप करते हुए स्वर्गगामी हुए

Hinglish
1.33VR-1-1-33

राजा दशरथः स्वर्गम् जगाम विलपन् सुतम् । गते तु तस्मिन् भरतो वसिष्ठ प्रमुखैः द्विजैः ॥

rājā daśarathaḥ svargam jagāma vilapan sutam | gate tu tasmin bharato vasiṣṭha pramukhaiḥ dvijaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्when he (Dasaratha)मृतेhad diedवसिष्ठप्रमुखै: द्विजै:with Vasishta and other brahminsराज्यायto rule the kingdomनियुज्यमान:had been orderedमहाबल:mightyभरत: तुBharataराज्यम्kingdomनैच्छत्did not desire to rule .
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Dasaratha had passed away, mighty Bharata did not desire to rule the kingdom against the orders by Vasishta and other brahmins.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उनके स्वर्गगमनके पश्चात् वसिष्ठ आदि प्रमुख ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा राज्यसंचालनके लिये नियुक्त किये जानेपर भी महाबलशाली वीर भरतने राज्यकी कामना न करके पूज्य रामको प्रसन्न करनेके लिये वनको ही प्रस्थान किया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.33–1.34 together.

Hinglish
1.34VR-1-1-34

नियुज्यमानो राज्याय न इच्छत् राज्यम् महाबलः । स जगाम वनम् वीरो राम पाद प्रसादकः ॥

niyujyamāno rājyāya na icchat rājyam mahābalaḥ | sa jagāma vanam vīro rāma pāda prasādakaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर:The brave person who had conquered envy and hatredरामपादप्रसादक:in order to propitiate Rama's feetसheवनंforestजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe brave Bharata, who had conquered envy and hatred went to the forest in order to worship Rama's feet.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.33
1.35VR-1-1-35

गत्वा तु स महात्मानम् रामम् सत्य पराक्रमम् । अयाचत् भ्रातरम् रामम् आर्य भाव पुरस्कृतः ॥

gatvā tu sa mahātmānam rāmam satya parākramam | ayācat bhrātaram rāmam ārya bhāva puraskṛtaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आर्यभावपुरस्कृत:worshipped with reverenceसुमहात्मानम्highly respectableसत्यपराक्रमम्truthful chivalryगत्वाhaving reachedरामम्Ramaभ्रातरं रामम्brother Ramaअयाचत्implored. धर्मज्ञ: knower of righteousnessत्वमेवyou aloneराजा इतिshould be the kingरामम्addressing Ramaवच:wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBharata reached Rama, so pleasing venerable, truthful and chivalrous, worshipped him with reverence and implored. Bharata addressing Rama said, 'You are knower of righteousness. You alone should be the king (meaning that when the elder brother is alive, the younger brother is prohibited from ruling the kingdom)'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वहाँ पहुँचकर सद्भावनायुक्त भरतजीने अपने बड़े भाई सत्यपराक्रमी महात्मा रामसे याचना की और यों कहा-धर्मज्ञ! आप ही राजा हों’

Hinglish
1.36VR-1-1-36

त्वम् एव राजा धर्मज्ञ इति रामम् वचः अब्रवीत् । रामोऽपि परमोदारः सुमुखः सुमहायशाः ॥

tvam eva rājā dharmajña iti rāmam vacaḥ abravīt | rāmo'pi paramodāraḥ sumukhaḥ sumahāyaśāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामोऽपिeventhough he delights everybodyपरमोदारोऽपिeventhough exceedingly generous (in fulfilling the desires like absorption in divinity etc, of those who take refuge in him)सुमुखोऽपिeventhough having cheerful countenance (when somebody approaches him for favours)रामRamaसुमहायशा:greatly renowned (because of dispensing charities)महाबल:highly capable (in fulfilling the desires of others)पितु:father'sआदेशात्by commandराज्यम्kingdomनैच्छत्refused to accept.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough a source of universal delight, although exceedingly generous and of cheerful countenance, highly renowned and capable Rama refused to accept the kingdom in accordance with the command of his father.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतु महान् यशस्वी परम उदार प्रसन्नमुख महाबली रामने भी पिताके आदेशका पालन करते हुए राज्यकी अभिलाषा न की और उन भरताग्रजने राज्यके लिये न्यास (चिह्न) रूपमें अपनी खड़ाऊँ भरतको देकर उन्हें बार-बार आग्रह करके लौटा दिया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.36–1.37 together.

Hinglish
1.37VR-1-1-37

न च इच्छत् पितुर् आदेशात् राज्यम् रामो महाबलः । पादुके च अस्य राज्याय न्यासम् दत्त्वा पुनः पुनः ॥

na ca icchat pitur ādeśāt rājyam rāmo mahābalaḥ | pāduke ca asya rājyāya nyāsam dattvā punaḥ punaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरताग्रज:Bharata's elder brother, Ramaराज्यायto rule the kingdomअस्यto himपादुकेhis own sandalsन्यासम्in deposit, as symbol of authorityदत्वाhaving givenतत:thereafterपुन:पुन:repeatedlyभरतम्Bharataनिवर्तयामासpersuaded him to return to the capital.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving handed over his sandals to Bharata as symbol of authority for ruling the kingdom, Rama persuaded him again and again to return to the capital.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.36
1.38VR-1-1-38

निवर्तयामास ततो भरतम् भरत अग्रजः । स कामम् अनवाप्य एव राम पादा उपस्पृशन् ॥

nivartayāmāsa tato bharatam bharata agrajaḥ | sa kāmam anavāpya eva rāma pādā upaspṛśan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:Bharataकामम्desireअनवाप्यैवwithout fulfilling onlyरामपादौsandals of Ramaउपस्पृशन्touching with reverenceरामागमनकाङ्क्षयाeagerly awaiting the return of Ramaनन्दिग्रामेin Nandigramaराज्यम् अकरोत्ruled the kingdom.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDisaaponted in his mission to take Rama back, Bharata worshipped the sandals of Rama and ruled the kingdom from Nandigrama, awaiting his return.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपनी अपूर्ण इच्छाको लेकर ही भरतने रामके चरणोंका स्पर्श किया और रामके आगमनकी प्रतीक्षा करते हुए वे नन्दिग्राममें राज्य करने लगे

Hinglish
1.39VR-1-1-39

नन्दि ग्रामे अकरोत् राज्यम् राम आगमन कांक्षया । गते तु भरते श्रीमान् सत्य सन्धो जितेन्द्रियः ॥

nandi grāme akarot rājyam rāma āgamana kāṃkṣayā | gate tu bharate śrīmān satya sandho jitendriyaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरतेwhen Bharataगते तुhad goneश्रीमान्one possessing brightnessसत्यसन्ध:steadfast in his vowsजितेन्द्रिय:conquered the sensesराम: तुRamaनागरस्य जनस्य चof citydwelling citizens'पुन:againतत्रin that Chitrakuta mountainआगमनम्arrivalआलक्ष्यperceivingएकाग्र:with undivided concentration of mind and resoluteness (to fulfill the promise given to his father)दण्डकान्Dandaka forestप्रविवेश हentered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Bharata departed, Sri Rama, a man of good fortune and steadfast in vows one who had conquered under control perceiving that the citizens from Ayodhya would arrive there, entered the Dandaka forest with single minded determination (so that there would not be breach of his promise).

This translation covers verses 1.39–1.40 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरतके लौट जानेपर सत्यप्रतिज्ञ जितेन्द्रिय श्रीमान्। रामने वहाँपर पुनः नागरिक जनोंका आना-जाना देखकर उनसे बचनेके लिये) एकाग्रभावसे दण्डकारण्यमें प्रवेश किया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.39–1.40 together.

Hinglish
1.40VR-1-1-40

रामः तु पुनः आलक्ष्य नागरस्य जनस्य च । तत्र आगमनम् एकाग्रो दण्डकान् प्रविवेश ह ॥

rāmaḥ tu punaḥ ālakṣya nāgarasya janasya ca | tatra āgamanam ekāgro daṇḍakān praviveśa ha ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.39English is translated together with verse 1.39Hindi is translated together with verse 1.39
1.41VR-1-1-41

प्रविश्य तु महाअरण्यम् रामो राजीव लोचनः । विराधम् राक्षसम् हत्वा शरभंगम् ददर्श ह ॥

praviśya tu mahāaraṇyam rāmo rājīva locanaḥ | virādham rākṣasam hatvā śarabhaṃgam dadarśa ha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजीवलोचनःlotuseyedरामःRamaमहारण्यम्dreary forest (Dandakaranya) प्रविश्य तु having enteredविराधम्Viradhaराक्षसम्Rakshasaहत्वाafter slayingशरभङ्गम्sage Sarabhangaसुतीक्ष्णं चalso sage Sutikshnaअगस्त्यं चsage Agastyaतथाandअगस्त्यभ्रातरं चbrother of sage Agastyaददर्श हsaw.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving entered the dense forest Dandaka, Rama slew the demon Viradha and saw the sages Sarabhanga, Sutikshna and Agastya with his brother.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस महान् वनमें पहुँचनेपर कमललोचन रामने विराध नामक राक्षसको मारकर शरभंग, सुतीक्ष्ण, अगस्त्य मुनि तथा अगस्त्यके भ्राताका दर्शन किया

Hinglish
1.42VR-1-1-42

सुतीक्ष्णम् च अपि अगस्त्यम् च अगस्त्य भ्रातरम् तथा । अगस्त्य वचनात् च एव जग्राह ऐन्द्रम् शरासनम् ॥

sutīkṣṇam ca api agastyam ca agastya bhrātaram tathā | agastya vacanāt ca eva jagrāha aindram śarāsanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अगस्त्यवचनात् च एवas directed by sage Agastyaऐन्द्रम्given by Indraशरासनम्bowखड्गं चa swordअक्षयसायकौinexhaustible arrowsतूणी चand quiversपरमप्रीतःextremely delightedजग्राहreceived.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs directed by sage Agastya, Rama received with extreme delight a bow, a sword and quivers with inexhaustible arrows, given by Indra to Agastya (to be passed on to Rama).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर अगस्त्य मुनिके कहनेसे उन्होंने ऐन्द्र धनुष, एक खड्ग और दो तूणीर, जिनमें बाण कभी नहीं घटते थे, प्रसन्नतापूर्वक ग्रहण किये

Hinglish
1.43VR-1-1-43

खड्गम् च परम प्रीतः तूणी च अक्षय सायकौ । वसतः तस्य रामस्य वने वन चरैः सह ॥

khaḍgam ca parama prītaḥ tūṇī ca akṣaya sāyakau | vasataḥ tasya rāmasya vane vana caraiḥ saha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्य रामस्यwhen Ramaवनेin that forest (in the hermitage of sage Sarabhanga)वसत:was dwellingसर्वे ऋषय:all the asceticsवनचरैः सहalong with those inhabiting the forestअसुररक्षसाम्asuras and rakshasas (seizing upon the lives)वधायfor destructionअभ्यागमन्approached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile Rama was dwelling in the forest (in the hermitage of sage Sarabhanga), all the ascetics along with others (sages) inhabiting the forest approached Rama requesting for the destruction of the asuras and rakshasas seizing upon their lives.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘एक दिन वनमें वनचरोंके साथ रहनेवाले श्रीरामके पास असुर तथा राक्षसोंके वधके लिये निवेदन करनेको वहाँके सभी ऋषि आये

Hinglish
1.44VR-1-1-44

ऋषयः अभ्यागमन् सर्वे वधाय असुर रक्षसाम् । स तेषाम् प्रति शुश्राव राक्षसानाम् तथा वने ॥

ṛṣayaḥ abhyāgaman sarve vadhāya asura rakṣasām | sa teṣām prati śuśrāva rākṣasānām tathā vane ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:Ramaराक्षसानाम्for rakshsas (abode of)वनेin that forestतेषांto those aseticsतथाthat prayerप्रतिशुश्रावassentedऋषीणाम्of the asceticsअग्निकल्पानाम्in lustre resembling flaming fireदण्डकारण्यवासिनाम्inhabitants of Dandakaranyaसंयतिin the battleरक्षसाम्of rakshasasवधश्चslaying alsoरामेणby Ramaप्रतिज्ञातःwas promised.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama promised those ascetics, who resembled flaming fire in lustre living in Dandakaranya inhabited by rakshasas to slay them.

This translation covers verses 1.44–1.45 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस समय वनमें श्रीरामने दण्डकारण्यवासी अग्निके समान तेजस्वी उन ऋषियोंको राक्षसोंके मारनेका वचन दिया और संग्राममें उनके वधकी प्रतिज्ञा की

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.44–1.45 together.

Hinglish
1.45VR-1-1-45

प्रतिज्ञातः च रामेण वधः संयति रक्षसाम् । ऋषीणाम् अग्नि कल्पानाम् दंडकारण्य वासीनाम् ॥

pratijñātaḥ ca rāmeṇa vadhaḥ saṃyati rakṣasām | ṛṣīṇām agni kalpānām daṃḍakāraṇya vāsīnām ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.44English is translated together with verse 1.44Hindi is translated together with verse 1.44
1.46VR-1-1-46

तेन तत्र एव वसता जनस्थान निवासिनी । विरूपिता शूर्पणखा राक्षसी काम रूपिणी ॥

tena tatra eva vasatā janasthāna nivāsinī | virūpitā śūrpaṇakhā rākṣasī kāma rūpiṇī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रैव वसताwhile living in that place itselfतेनby Ramaजनस्थाननिवासिनीresident of Janasthana area (of Dandakaranya)कामरूपिणीcapable of assuming any form at willराक्षसी शूर्पणखाfemale demon Surpanakhaविरूपिताwas deformed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDuring his stay there a demon called Surpanakha living in Janasthana (resting place for the army of Ravana in Dandakaranya) and capable of assuming any form at will was rendered deformed by Lakshmana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वहाँ ही रहते हुए श्रीरामने इच्छानुसार रूप बनानेवाली जनस्थाननिवासिनी शूर्पणखा नामकी राक्षसीको [लक्ष्मणके द्वारा उसकी नाक कटाकर] कुरूप कर दिया

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ततः शूर्पणखा वाक्यात् उद्युक्तान् सर्व राक्षसान् । खरम् त्रिशिरसम् च एव दूषणम् च एव राक्षसम् ॥

tataḥ śūrpaṇakhā vākyāt udyuktān sarva rākṣasān | kharam triśirasam ca eva dūṣaṇam ca eva rākṣasam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterशूर्पणखावाक्यात्(instigated) by the words of Surpanakhaउद्युक्तान्ready for a battleसर्वराक्षसान्all the rakshasasखरम् एवKhara onlyत्रिशिरसं चTrisira alsoदूषणम्Dushanaराक्षसं च एवrakshasa alsoतेषाम्theirपदानुगान् च एवfollowers alsoराम:Ramaवनेin the forestनिजघानkilled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter Rama killed in the fight all the rakshasas, Khara, Trisira, and Dushana with their followers in a battle who were instigated by Surpanakha's words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब शूर्पणखाके कहनेसे चढ़ाई करनेवाले सभी राक्षसोंको और खर, दूषण, त्रिशिरा तथा उनके पृष्ठपोषक असुरोंको रामने युद्ध में मार डाला

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निजघान रणे रामः तेषाम् च एव पद अनुगान् । वने तस्मिन् निवसता जनस्थान निवासिनाम् ॥

nijaghāna raṇe rāmaḥ teṣām ca eva pada anugān | vane tasmin nivasatā janasthāna nivāsinām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन् वनेin that forestनिवसताby Rama who was livingजनस्थाननिवासिनाम्of the inhabitants of Janasthanaरक्षसाम्of rakshasasचतुर्दशसहस्राणिfourteen thousand of themनिहतानि आसन्were killed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDuring his stay in that forest Rama killed fourteen thousand rakshasas who were inhabitants of Janasthana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस वनमें निवास करते हुए उन्होंने जनस्थानवासी चौदह हजार राक्षसोंका वध किया

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रक्षसाम् निहतानि असन् सहस्राणि चतुर् दश । ततो ज्ञाति वधम् श्रुत्वा रावणः क्रोध मूर्छितः ॥

rakṣasām nihatāni asan sahasrāṇi catur daśa | tato jñāti vadham śrutvā rāvaṇaḥ krodha mūrchitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterरावणःRavanaज्ञातिवधम्slaughter of fellow rakshasasश्रुत्वाhaving heardक्रोधमूर्छितःbecame violent with angerमारीचं नामnamed Marichaराक्षसम्rakshasaसहायम्helpवरयामासsought for.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the slaughter of fellow rakshasa, Ravana became violent with anger and sought the help of a rakshasa named Maricha.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर अपने कुटुम्बका वध सुनकर रावण नामका राक्षस क्रोधसे मूर्च्छित हो उठा और उसने मारीच राक्षससे सहायता माँगी

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सहायम् वरयामास मारीचम् नाम राक्षसम् । वार्यमाणः सुबहुशो मारीचेन स रावणः ॥

sahāyam varayāmāsa mārīcam nāma rākṣasam | vāryamāṇaḥ subahuśo mārīcena sa rāvaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बलवताwith that mighty and powerful (because of slaying of Khara etc. rakshasas)तेनwith that Ramaविरोध:hostilitiesतेto youन क्षम:is not proper" in this wayमारीचेनby Marichaसुबहुश:well in many waysवार्यमाणःdissuadedस: रावण:that Ravana.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMaricha repeatedly dissuaded him saying, 'O Ravana It is not proper for you to enter into hostility with the mighty and powerful Rama'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यद्यपि मारीचने यह कहकर कि ‘रावण! उस बलवान् रामके साथ तुम्हारा विरोध ठीक नहीं है’ रावणको अनेकों बार मना किया; परंतु कालकी प्रेरणासे रावणने मारीचके वाक्योंको टाल दिया और उसके साथ ही रामके आश्रमपर गया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.50–1.51 together.

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न विरोधो बलवता क्षमो रावण तेन ते । अनादृत्य तु तत् वाक्यम् रावणः काल चोदितः ॥

na virodho balavatā kṣamo rāvaṇa tena te | anādṛtya tu tat vākyam rāvaṇaḥ kāla coditaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaकालचोदितःincited by destinyतद्वाक्यम्those wordsअनादृत्य तुdisregardingसहमारीचःfollowed by Marichaतस्य आश्रमपदम्towards his hermitageतदाthenजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDisregarding his words Ravana incited by fate left for the hermitage of Rama along with Maricha.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.50
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जगाम सह मारीचः तस्य आश्रम पदम् तदा । तेन मायाविना दूरम् अपवाह्य नृप आत्मजौ ॥

jagāma saha mārīcaḥ tasya āśrama padam tadā | tena māyāvinā dūram apavāhya nṛpa ātmajau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मायाविनाby the deceitfulतेनby him (Maricha)नृपात्मजौprinces (Rama and Lakshmana)दूरम्far awayअपवाह्यdrawing them awayजटायुषम्Jatayuगृध्रम्vultureहत्वाhaving killedरामस्यRama'sभार्याम्wife, Sitaजहारcarried away.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe with the help of deceitful Maricha drew the princes (Rama and Lakshmana) far away from their hermitage abducted Sita the wife of Rama and slaughtered vulture Jatayu,

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मायावी मारीचके द्वारा उसने दोनों राजकुमारोंको आश्रमसे दूर हटा दिया और स्वयं रामकी पत्नी सीताका अपहरण कर लिया, [जाते समय मार्गमें विघ्न डालनेके कारण] उसने जटायु नामक गृध्रका वध किया

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जहार भार्याम् रामस्य गृध्रम् हत्वा जटायुषम् । गृध्रम् च निहतम् दृष्ट्वा हृताम् श्रुत्वा च मैथिलीम् ॥

jahāra bhāryām rāmasya gṛdhram hatvā jaṭāyuṣam | gṛdhram ca nihatam dṛṣṭvā hṛtām śrutvā ca maithilīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Ramaनिहतम्struck downगृध्रम्eagle Jatayuदृष्ट्वाhaving seenमैथिलीम्the princess of Mithila, Sitaहृताम्abductedश्रुत्वा चhaving heard (from Jatayu)शोकसन्तप्त:distressed with griefआकुलेन्द्रियःwith obscured sensesविललापbewailed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seen and heard from the eagle Jatayu struck down by Ravana that Sita had been abducted Rama bewailed, choked with tears his senses dulled by distress.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तत्पश्चात् जटायुको आहत देखकर और (उसीके मुखसे) सीताका हरण सुनकर रामचन्द्रजी शोकसे पीड़ित होकर विलाप करने लगे, उस समय उनकी सभी इन्द्रियाँ व्याकुल हो उठी थीं

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राघवः शोक संतप्तो विललाप आकुल इन्द्रियः । ततः तेन एव शोकेन गृध्रम् दग्ध्वा जटायुषम् ॥

rāghavaḥ śoka saṃtapto vilalāpa ākula indriyaḥ | tataḥ tena eva śokena gṛdhram dagdhvā jaṭāyuṣam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेनैव शोकेनpervaded by that sorrowतत:thenगृध्रं जटायुषम्vulture Jatayuदग्ध्वाhaving consigned to flamesवनेin the forestसीताम्Sitaमार्गमाण:wandering in search ofरूपेणin formविकृतम्deformedघोरदर्शनम्dreadful appearanceकबन्धन्नामnamed Kabandhaराक्षसम्rakshasaसन्ददर्श हbeheld.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen he performed in the midst of tears the funeral rites of the vulture Jatayu. Wandering in search of Sita, he beheld a rakshasa named Kabandha who was dreadful, in deformed in appearance.

This translation covers verses 1.54–1.55 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर उसी शोकमें पड़े हुए उन्होंने जटायु गृध्रका अग्निसंस्कार किया और वनमें सीताको ढूँढ़ते हुए कबन्ध नामक राक्षसको देखा, जो शरीरसे विकृत तथा भयंकर दीखनेवाला था। महाबाहु रामने उसे मारकर उसका भी दाह किया, अतः वह स्वर्गको चला गया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.54–1.55 together.

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मार्गमाणो वने सीताम् राक्षसम् संददर्श ह । कबंधम् नाम रूपेण विकृतम् घोर दर्शनम् ॥

mārgamāṇo vane sītām rākṣasam saṃdadarśa ha | kabaṃdham nāma rūpeṇa vikṛtam ghora darśanam ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.54English is translated together with verse 1.54Hindi is translated together with verse 1.54
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तम् निहत्य महाबाहुः ददाह स्वर्गतः च सः । स च अस्य कथयामास शबरीम् धर्म चारिणीम् ॥

tam nihatya mahābāhuḥ dadāha svargataḥ ca saḥ | sa ca asya kathayāmāsa śabarīm dharma cāriṇīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहु:mightyarmed Ramaतम्that Kabandhaनिहत्यhaving killedददाहconsigned him to flamesस:he (his soul)स्वर्गतश्चascended heavenस चKabandha (while leaving for heavens)राघवO Raghavaधर्मचारिणीम्performing religious dutiesधर्मनिपुणाम्proficient in practising austerities dutiesश्रमणीम्female asceticशबरीम्belonging to Sabara communityअभिगच्छvisit herअस्यto Ramaइति कथयामासinformed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMightyarmed Rama, having killed Kabandha, consigned his body to flames. While leaving for heavens he informed him saying, 'O Raghava, there is a female ascetic in Sabara community, performing religious duties and proficient in practising austerities. You may visit her'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जाते समय उसने रामसे धर्मचारिणी शबरीका पता बतलाया और कहा—’रघुनन्दन! आप धर्मपरायणा संन्यासिनी शबरीके आश्रमपर जाइये’ ।।

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श्रमणाम् धर्म निपुणाम् अभिगच्छ इति राघव । सः अभ्य गच्छन् महातेजाः शबरीम् शत्रु सूदनः ॥

śramaṇām dharma nipuṇām abhigaccha iti rāghava | saḥ abhya gacchan mahātejāḥ śabarīm śatru sūdanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजा:possessing great splendourशत्रुसूदन:destroyer of enemiesस:heशबरीम्towards Sabariअभ्यगच्छत्had goneदशरथात्मज:son of Dasarathaराम:Ramaशबर्याby Sabariसम्यक्dulyपूजित:worshipped.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama son of Dasaratha, destroyer of enemies and possessing great splendour approached Sabari who duly worshipped him৷৷

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुहन्ता महान् तेजस्वी दशरथकुमार राम शबरीके यहाँ गये, उसने इनका भलीभाँति पूजन किया

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शबर्या पूजितः सम्यक् रामो दशरथ आत्मजः । पंपा तीरे हनुमता संगतो वानरेण ह ॥

śabaryā pūjitaḥ samyak rāmo daśaratha ātmajaḥ | paṃpā tīre hanumatā saṃgato vānareṇa ha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पम्पातीरेon the bank of Pampaवानरेणwith a monkeyहनुमताnamed Hanumanसङ्गत: हwas unitedहनुमद्वचनात्on the advice of Hanumanसुग्रीवेण चैवby Sugriva alsoसमागत:was united.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn the bank of Pampa he met a monkey named Hanuman on whose advice he made friendship with Sugriva.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर वे पम्पासरके तटपर हनुमान् नामक वानरसे मिले और उन्हींके कहनेसे सुग्रीवसे भी मेल किया

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1.59VR-1-1-59

हनुमत् वचनात् च एव सुग्रीवेण समागतः । सुग्रीवाय च तत् सर्वम् शंसत् रामो महाबलः ॥

hanumat vacanāt ca eva sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ | sugrīvāya ca tat sarvam śaṃsat rāmo mahābalaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबल:mighty and powerfulराम:Ramaआदित:right from the beginningतत् सर्वम्all that storyविशेषत:particularlyसीतायाश्चSita'sयथावृत्तंas it happened (abduction)सुग्रीवाय चto Sugriva, also to Hanumanशंसत्related.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMighty Rama related to Sugriva all that had happened right from the beginning, more importantly Sita's abduction and also to Hanuman.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर महाबलवान् रामने आदिसे ही लेकर जो कुछ हुआ था वह और विशेषतः सीताका वृत्तान्त सुग्रीवसे कह सुनाया

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1.60VR-1-1-60

आदितः तत् यथा वृत्तम् सीतायाः च विशेषतः । सुग्रीवः च अपि तत् सर्वम् श्रुत्वा रामस्य वानरः ॥

āditaḥ tat yathā vṛttam sītāyāḥ ca viśeṣataḥ | sugrīvaḥ ca api tat sarvam śrutvā rāmasya vānaraḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानर:monkeyसुग्रीव:Sugrivaरामस्यRama'sतत् सर्वम्all that storyश्रुत्वाhaving heardप्रीत:pleasedअग्निसाक्षिकं चैवwitnessed by Agni, god of fireरामेणwith Rama
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing everything that story from Rama, Sugriva was very pleased and made a pact with Rama in the presence of Agni as witness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानर सुग्रीवने रामकी सारी बातें सुनकर उनके साथ प्रेमपूर्वक अग्निको साक्षी बनाकर मित्रता की

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चकार सख्यम् रामेण प्रीतः च एव अग्नि साक्षिकम् । ततो वानर राजेन वैर अनुकथनम् प्रति ॥

cakāra sakhyam rāmeṇa prītaḥ ca eva agni sākṣikam | tato vānara rājena vaira anukathanam prati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterदु:खितेनby him who was filled with sorrowवानरराजेनby the king of monkeys, Sugrivaवैरानुकथनं प्रतिhis story about hostilities (with Vali)रामायto Ramaसर्वम्entirelyप्रणयात्out of friendshipआवेदितम्was communicated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter Sugriva, king of monkeys filled with sorrow narrated to Rama out of friendship the entire account of his hostilities (with Vali).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उसके बाद वानरराज सुग्रीवने स्नेहवश वालीके साथ वैर होनेकी सारी बातें रामसे दुःखी होकर बतलायीं

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रामाय आवेदितम् सर्वम् प्रणयात् दुःखितेन च । प्रतिज्ञातम् च रामेण तदा वालि वधम् प्रति ॥

rāmāya āveditam sarvam praṇayāt duḥkhitena ca | pratijñātam ca rāmeṇa tadā vāli vadham prati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenरामेणby Ramaवालिवधं प्रतिabout slaying of Valiप्रतिज्ञातम्vowedतत्रthereवानर:Sugrivaवालिन:Vali'sबलम् चprowessकथयामासdescribed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Rama vowed to slay Vali. The monkey (Sugriva) described about Vali's prowess to Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस समय रामने वालीको मारनेकी प्रतिज्ञा की, तब वानर सुग्रीवने वहाँ वालीके बलका वर्णन किया; क्योंकि सुग्रीवको रामके बलके विषयमें बराबर शंका बनी रहती थी

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.62–1.63 together.

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वालिनः च बलम् तत्र कथयामास वानरः । सुग्रीवः शंकितः च आसीत् नित्यम् वीर्येण राघवे ॥

vālinaḥ ca balam tatra kathayāmāsa vānaraḥ | sugrīvaḥ śaṃkitaḥ ca āsīt nityam vīryeṇa rāghave ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुग्रीवश्चSugriva alsoराघवेin Rama'sवीर्येणprowessनित्यम्alwaysशङ्कित: आसीत्had a doubtसुग्रीव:Sugrivaराघवप्रत्ययार्थम्with a view to get convinced about Ramaदुन्दुभे:rakshasa named Dundubhiमहापर्वतसन्निभम्resembling a high mountainउत्तमं कायम्huge bodyदर्शयामासshowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDoubtful of the prowess Sugriva of Rama Sugriva inorder to get convinced showed him the huge (dead) body of Dundubhi resembling a big mountain.

This translation covers verses 1.63–1.64 together.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.62
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राघवः प्रत्ययार्थम् तु दुंदुभेः कायम् उत्तमम् । दर्शयामास सुग्रीवः महापर्वत संनिभम् ॥

rāghavaḥ pratyayārtham tu duṃdubheḥ kāyam uttamam | darśayāmāsa sugrīvaḥ mahāparvata saṃnibham ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रामकी प्रतीतिके लिये उन्होंने दुन्दुभि दैत्यका महान् पर्वतके समान विशाल शरीर दिखलाया

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.63English is translated together with verse 1.63
1.65VR-1-1-65

उत्स्मयित्वा महाबाहुः प्रेक्ष्य च अस्ति महाबलः । पाद अंगुष्टेन चिक्षेप संपूर्णम् दश योजनम् ॥

utsmayitvā mahābāhuḥ prekṣya ca asti mahābalaḥ | pāda aṃguṣṭena cikṣepa saṃpūrṇam daśa yojanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबल:one endowed with strengthमहाबाहु:strongarmed (Rama)अस्थिskeletonप्रेक्ष्यhaving lookedउत्स्मयित्वाsmiling at a depth for a whileपादाङ्गुष्ठेनwith the great toe of the footसम्पूर्णंcompletelyदशयोजनम्to a distance of ten yojanas (eighty miles)चिक्षेपkicked off.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe strongarmed Rama, who was endowed with great strength looked at the skeleton and smiled within himself for a while. He kicked off the skeleton with the great toe of his foot completely to a full distance of ten yojanas (eighty miles).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाबली महाबाहु श्रीरामने तनिक मुसकराकर उस अस्थिसमूहको देखा और पैरके अँगूठेसे उसे दस योजन दूर फेंक दिया

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1.66VR-1-1-66

बिभेद च पुनः सालान् सप्त एकेन महा इषुणा । गिरिम् रसातलम् चैव जनयन् प्रत्ययम् तथा ॥

bibheda ca punaḥ sālān sapta ekena mahā iṣuṇā | girim rasātalam caiva janayan pratyayam tathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तथाthenपुनश्चagainप्रत्ययम्confidenceजनयन्creatingएकेनwith oneमहेषुणाmighty shaftसप्त सालान्seven palmyra treesगिरिम्a mountainरसातलं चैवRasatala (one of the seven lower worlds under the earth)बिभेदpenetrated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAgain inorder to create confidence (in Sugriva), he released a single mighty shaft which penetrated seven palmyra trees, a mountain and the Rasatala.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर एक ही महान् बाणसे उन्होंने अपना । विश्वास दिलाते हुए सात तालवृक्षोंको और पर्वत तथा रसातलको बींध डाला

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1.67VR-1-1-67

ततः प्रीत मनाः तेन विश्वस्तः स महाकपिः । किष्किंधाम् राम सहितो जगाम च गुहाम् तदा ॥

tataḥ prīta manāḥ tena viśvastaḥ sa mahākapiḥ | kiṣkiṃdhām rāma sahito jagāma ca guhām tadā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterतेनby that actप्रीतमना:well pleasedस महाकपि:that mighty monkey Sugrivaविश्वस्त: चwas convincedरामसहित:together with Ramaतदाthenगुहाम्a caveकिष्किन्धाम्city of Kishkindhaजगामapproached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPleased with Rama's action and convinced of his prowess he left thereafter with Rama he left for Kishkindha which was like a cave.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर रामके इस कार्यसे महाकपि सुग्रीव मनही-मन प्रसन्न हुए और उन्हें रामपर विश्वास हो गया। फिर वे उनके साथ किष्किन्धा गुहामें गये

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1.68VR-1-1-68

ततः अगर्जत् हरिवरः सुग्रीवो हेम पिंगलः । तेन नादेन महता निर्जगाम हरीश्वरः ॥

tataḥ agarjat harivaraḥ sugrīvo hema piṃgalaḥ | tena nādena mahatā nirjagāma harīśvaraḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenहरिवर:best of monkeysहेमपिङ्गल:yellowish hued like goldसुग्रीव:Sugrivaअगर्जत्roaredतेन महताwith greatनादेनvoiceहरीश्वर:lord of monkeys (Vali)निर्जगामcame out.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn entering the city of Kishkindha, Sugriva the best of monkeys of reddish yellow hue roared with a great voice. There upon Vali, the lord of monkeys came out (of the cave).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वहाँपर सुवर्णके समान पिंगलवर्णवाले वीरवर सुग्रीवने गर्जना की, उस महानादको सुनकर वानरराज वाली अपनी पत्नी ताराको आश्वासन देकर तत्काल घरसे बाहर निकला और सुग्रीवसे भिड़ गया। वहाँ रामने वालीको एक ही बाणसे मार गिराया

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.68–1.69 together.

Hinglish
1.69VR-1-1-69

अनुमान्य तदा ताराम् सुग्रीवेण समागतः । निजघान च तत्र एनम् शरेण एकेन राघवः ॥

anumānya tadā tārām sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ | nijaghāna ca tatra enam śareṇa ekena rāghavaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenताराम्Tara (Vali's wife)अनुमान्यhaving convincedसुग्रीवेणSugrivaसमागत:joined (entered into a combat)राघव:Raghavaतत्रthereएनम्himएकेनwith oneशरेण चsingle shaftनिजघानkilled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter convincing his wife Tara, who was dissuading from this, Vali entered into a combat with Sugriva. There, Rama killed Vali with a single shaft.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.68
1.70VR-1-1-70

ततः सुग्रीव वचनात् हत्वा वालिनम् आहवे । सुग्रीवम् एव तत् राज्ये राघवः प्रत्यपादयत् ॥

tataḥ sugrīva vacanāt hatvā vālinam āhave | sugrīvam eva tat rājye rāghavaḥ pratyapādayat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Ramaसुग्रीववचनात्in compliance with the words of Sugrivaवालिनम्Valiआहवेin the battleहत्वाhaving killedतत:thereafterतद्राज्येin that kingdom of Valiसुग्रीवमेवSugriva itselfप्रत्यपादयत्proposed (installed).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter he killed Vali in the combat in compliance with the words of Sugriva, Rama installed Sugriva as king.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुग्रीवके कथनानुसार उस संग्राममें वालीको मारकर उसके राज्यपर रामने सुग्रीवको ही बिठा दिया

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1.71VR-1-1-71

स च सर्वान् समानीय वानरान् वानरर्षभः । दिशः प्रस्थापयामास दिदृक्षुः जनक आत्मजाम् ॥

sa ca sarvān samānīya vānarān vānararṣabhaḥ | diśaḥ prasthāpayāmāsa didṛkṣuḥ janaka ātmajām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: वानरर्षभ: चthe best of monkeys, Sugrivaजनकात्मजाम्Janaka's daughter, Sitaदिदृक्षु:desirous of seeingसर्वान्allवानरान्monkey forcesसमानीयafter summoningदिश:in various directionsप्रस्थापयामासdespatched.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe best of monkeys (Sugriva) gathered his monkey forces and despatched them in various directions in search of Janaka's daughter (Sita).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब उन वानरराजने भी सभी वानरोंको बुलाकर जानकीका पता लगानेके लिये उन्हें चारों दिशाओंमें भेजा

Hinglish
1.72VR-1-1-72

ततो गृध्रस्य वचनात् संपातेः हनुमान् बली । शत योजन विस्तीर्णम् पुप्लुवे लवण अर्णवम् ॥

tato gṛdhrasya vacanāt saṃpāteḥ hanumān balī | śata yojana vistīrṇam pupluve lavaṇa arṇavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterबली हनुमान्mighty Hanumanसम्पाते:Sampathi'sगृध्रस्यvulture'sवचनात्in accordance with suggestionशतयोजनविस्तीर्णम्extending over a hundred yojanas (about 800 miles)लवणार्णवम्saltseaपुप्लुवेleapt over.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt the suggestion of the vulture, Sampathi mighty Hanuman leapt over the saltocean extending over a hundred yojanas.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तत्पश्चात् सम्पाति नामक गृध्रके कहनेसे बलवान् हनुमान जी सौ योजन विस्तारवाले क्षार समुद्रको कूदकर लाँघ गये

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1.73VR-1-1-73

तत्र लंकाम् समासाद्य पुरीम् रावण पालिताम् । ददर्श सीताम् ध्यायन्तीम् अशोक वनिकाम् गताम् ॥

tatra laṃkām samāsādya purīm rāvaṇa pālitām | dadarśa sītām dhyāyantīm aśoka vanikām gatām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणपालिताम्ruled by Ravanaलङ्काम् पुरीम्city of Lankaसमासाद्यhaving reachedतत्रthereअशोकवनिकाम् गताम्who had gone to Ashoka gardenध्यायन्तीम्contemplating (on Rama)सीताम्Sitaददर्शfound.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHanuman arrived at the city of Lanka ruled by Ravana and found Sita in the Ashoka garden meditating on Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वहाँ रावणपालित लङ्कापुरीमें पहुँचकर उन्होंने अशोकवाटिकामें सीताको चिन्तामग्न देखा

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1.74VR-1-1-74

निवेदयित्वा अभिज्ञानम् प्रवृत्तिम् च निवेद्य च । समाश्वास्य च वैदेहीम् मर्दयामास तोरणम् ॥

nivedayitvā abhijñānam pravṛttim ca nivedya ca | samāśvāsya ca vaidehīm mardayāmāsa toraṇam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अभिज्ञानम्as token of recognition (Rama's ring)निवेदयित्वाhaving presentedप्रवृत्तिं चthe entire accountनिवेद्य चhaving relatedवैदेहीम्daughter of the king of Videha with its capital at Mithila, Sitaसमाश्वास्यhaving consoledतोरणम्outer gate of the gardenमर्दयामासcrushed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHanuman delivered Rama's ring to Sita as a token of recognition, related the whole story and consoled her. He then crushed the arch (of the outer gate of the garden) before leaving.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब उन विदेहनन्दिनीको अपनी पहचान देकर रामका संदेश सुनाया और उन्हें सान्त्वना देकर उन्होंने वाटिकाका द्वार तोड़ डाला

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1.75VR-1-1-75

पंच सेन अग्रगान् हत्वा सप्त मंत्रि सुतान् अपि । शूरम् अक्षम् च निष्पिष्य ग्रहणम् समुपागमत् ॥

paṃca sena agragān hatvā sapta maṃtri sutān api | śūram akṣam ca niṣpiṣya grahaṇam samupāgamat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पञ्च सेनाग्रगान्five commandersसप्त मन्त्रिसुतानपिseven sons of counsellorsहत्वाhaving killedशूरम्valiantअक्षं चAkshaya Kumara, son of Ravanaनिष्पिष्यhaving stampedग्रहणम् समुपागमत्got caught, to be taken as captive.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter killing five commanders, seven sons of the counsellors, stamping out valiant Akshayakumara, the son of Ravana, Hanuman got himself captured (to be taken as captive).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर पाँच सेनापतियों और सात मन्त्रिकुमारोंकी हत्या कर वीर अक्षकुमारका भी कचूमर निकाला, इसके बाद वे [जान-बूझकर] पकड़े गये

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1.76VR-1-1-76

अस्त्रेण उन्मुक्तम् आत्मानम् ज्ञात्वा पैतामहात् वरात् । मर्षयन् राक्षसान् वीरो यन्त्रिणः तान् यदृच्छया ॥

astreṇa unmuktam ātmānam jñātvā paitāmahāt varāt | marṣayan rākṣasān vīro yantriṇaḥ tān yadṛcchayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर:mighty warriorमहाकपि:great monkey, Hanumanपैतामहात्by Brahma'sवरात्boonआत्मानम्his own selfअस्त्रेणby the weapon (given by Brahma)उन्मुक्तम्releasedज्ञात्वाcoming to knowयदृच्छयाcasually (in the expectation of his another objective of seeing Ravana)यन्त्रिण:restrained by ropesतान् राक्षसान्those rakshasasमर्षयन्while enduringतत:after completion of that actमैथिलीम् सीतां ऋतेexcept Sita (Mythili)लङ्कां पुरीम्the city of Lankaदग्ध्वाhaving burntरामायfor Ramaप्रियम्welcome tidingsआख्यातुम्to deliverपुन: आयात्returned again.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe heroic Hanuman came to know that he could be released from the entanglements of the weapon granted to him through a boon by Brahma. He allowed himself to be restrained by the rakshasas with the ropes for the sake of achieving his other objective of seeing Ravana. Thereafter, he burnt the whole of Lanka except the place where Sita was and returned to deliver the good news to Rama.

This translation covers verses 1.76–1.77 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्रह्माजीके वरदानसे अपनेको ब्रह्मपाशसे छूटा हुआ जानकर भी वीर हनुमान जी ने अपनेको बाँधनेवाले उन राक्षसोंका अपराध स्वेच्छानुसार सह लिया

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1.77VR-1-1-77

ततो दग्ध्वा पुरीम् लंकाम् ऋते सीताम् च मैथिलीम् । रामाय प्रियम् आख्यातुम् पुनः आयात् महाकपिः ॥

tato dagdhvā purīm laṃkām ṛte sītām ca maithilīm | rāmāya priyam ākhyātum punaḥ āyāt mahākapiḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तत्पश्चात् मिथिलेशकुमारी सीताके [स्थानके] अतिरिक्त समस्त लङ्काको जलाकर वे महाकपि हनुमान् जी रामको प्रिय संदेश सुनानेके लिये लंकासे लौट आये

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 1.76English is translated together with verse 1.76
1.78VR-1-1-78

सः अभिगम्य महात्मानम् कृत्वा रामम् प्रदक्षिणम् । न्यवेदयत् अमेयात्मा दृष्टा सीता इति तत्त्वतः ॥

saḥ abhigamya mahātmānam kṛtvā rāmam pradakṣiṇam | nyavedayat ameyātmā dṛṣṭā sītā iti tattvataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अमेयात्माpossessing boundless intellectस:he (Hanuman)महात्मानम्highly courageousरामम्Ramaअधिगम्यhaving reachedप्रदक्षिणम्circumambulationकृत्वाhaving madeदृष्टाseenसीताSitaइतिin this mannerतत्त्वत:truthfullyन्यवेदयत्informed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetReaching Rama the great Hanuman gifted with boundless intellect circumambulated him and infact informed him that he had seen Sita.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अपरिमित बुद्धिशाली हनुमान जी ने वहाँ जा महात्मा रामकी प्रदक्षिणा करके यो सत्य निवेदन किया—’मैंने सीताजीका दर्शन किया है’

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ततः सुग्रीव सहितो गत्वा तीरम् महा उदधेः । समुद्रम् क्षोभयामास शरैः आदित्य सन्निभैः ॥

tataḥ sugrīva sahito gatvā tīram mahā udadheḥ | samudram kṣobhayāmāsa śaraiḥ āditya sannibhaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterसुग्रीवसहित:together with Sugrivaमहोदधे: तीरम्shore of mighty oceanगत्वाhaving reachedआदित्यसन्निभै:resembling sharp and hot rays of sunशरै:with shaftsसमुद्रम्Samudra, lord of the watersक्षोभयामासagitated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, Rama reached the shore of the ocean together with Sugriva and saw the ocean agitated with shafts burning like the Sun.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके अनन्तर सुग्रीवके साथ भगवान् रामने महासागरके तटपर जाकर सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी बाणोंसे समुद्रको क्षुब्ध किया

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1.80VR-1-1-80

दर्शयामास च आत्मानम् समुद्रः सरिताम् पतिः । समुद्र वचनात् च एव नलम् सेतुम् अकारयत् ॥

darśayāmāsa ca ātmānam samudraḥ saritām patiḥ | samudra vacanāt ca eva nalam setum akārayat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सरितां पति:lord of riversसमुद्र:Samudraआत्मानम्in his own formदर्शयामासappeared (to Rama)समुद्रवचनात् च एवon the advice of Samudraनलम्through Nalaसेतुम्a bridgeअकारयत्got it built.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSamudra, lord of rivers, (afraid of Rama's anger) and having appeared in his own form, and on his advice got a bridge built with the help of Nala.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब नदीपति समुद्रने अपनेको प्रकट कर दिया, फिर समुद्रके ही कहनेसे रामने नलसे पुल निर्माण कराया

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1.81VR-1-1-81

तेन गत्वा पुरीम् लंकाम् हत्वा रावणम् आहवे । रामः सीताम् अनुप्राप्य पराम् व्रीडाम् उपागमत् ॥

tena gatvā purīm laṃkām hatvā rāvaṇam āhave | rāmaḥ sītām anuprāpya parām vrīḍām upāgamat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaतेनthrough that bridgeलङ्कापुरींcity of Lankaगत्वाhaving reachedआहवेin the battleरावणम्Ravanaहत्वाafter slayingसीताम्Sitaप्राप्यhaving recoveredअनुthereafterपराम्greatव्रीडाम्embarassmentउपागमत्experienced (pursuant to her stay in others' house for a long time).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama entered the city of Lanka by means of that bridge, killed Ravana in the battle and recovered Sita. Thereafter he felt greatly embarassed (for accepting his wife who had stayed in an others.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसी पुलसे लङ्कापुरीमें जाकर रावणको मारा, फिर सीताके मिलनेपर रामको बड़ी लज्जा हुई

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1.82VR-1-1-82

ताम् उवाच ततः रामः परुषम् जन संसदि । अमृष्यमाणा सा सीता विवेश ज्वलनम् सती ॥

tām uvāca tataḥ rāmaḥ paruṣam jana saṃsadi | amṛṣyamāṇā sā sītā viveśa jvalanam satī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:for that reasonराम:Ramaजनसंसदिin the assembly of menताम्about Sitaपरुषम्harsh wordsउवाचspokeसतीchasteसा सीताSitaअमृष्यमाणाincapable of enduring those wordsज्वलनं विवेशentered flaming fire.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama spoke harsh words about Sita in the assembly. Sita, incapable of enduring such words, entered fire.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब भरी सभामें सीताके प्रति वे मर्मभेदी वचन कहने लगे। उनकी इस बातको न सह सकनेके कारण साध्वी सीता अग्निमें प्रवेश कर गयी

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1.83VR-1-1-83

ततः अग्नि वचनात् सीताम् ज्ञात्वा विगत कल्मषाम् । कर्मणा तेन महता त्रैलोक्यम् स चराचरम् ॥

tataḥ agni vacanāt sītām jñātvā vigata kalmaṣām | karmaṇā tena mahatā trailokyam sa carācaram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterअग्निवचनात्because of the testimony of firegodसीताम्Sitaविगतकल्मषाम्sinlessज्ञात्वाhaving knownराम:Ramaसम्प्रहृष्ट:exceedingly pleasedसर्वदैवतै:by all godsपूजित:was adoredबभौshone.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the of testimony of the firegod, Rama was exceedingly pleased to know that Sita was sinless. All the gods adored him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके बाद अग्निके कहनेसे उन्होंने सीताको निष्कलङ्क माना। महात्मा रामचन्द्रजीके इस महान् कर्मसे देवता और ऋषियोंसहित चराचर त्रिभुवन संतुष्ट हो गया

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स देवर्षि गणम् तुष्टम् राघवस्य महात्मनः ॥ बभौ रामः संप्रहृष्टः पूजितः सर्व देवतैः ॥

sa devarṣi gaṇam tuṣṭam rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ || babhau rāmaḥ saṃprahṛṣṭaḥ pūjitaḥ sarva devataiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मन:of highly courageousराघवस्यRama'sतेन महता कर्मणाby that great actसचराचरम्all the animate and inanimate beingsसदेवर्षिगणम्including groups of gods and sagesत्रैलोक्यम्in three worldsतुष्टम्wellpleased.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the animate and inanimate beings, gods and sages in the three worlds were very pleased at this noble deed of the great Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर सभी देवताओंसे पूजित होकर राम बहुत ही प्रसन्न हुए और राक्षसराज विभीषणको लङ्काके राज्यपर अभिषिक्त करके कृतार्थ हो गये। उस समय निश्चिन्त होनेके कारण उनके आनन्दका ठिकाना न रहा

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.84–1.85 together.

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1.85VR-1-1-85

अभ्यषिच्य च लंकायाम् राक्षस इन्द्रम् विभीषणम् । कृतकृत्यः तदा रामो विज्वरः प्रमुमोद ह ॥

abhyaṣicya ca laṃkāyām rākṣasa indram vibhīṣaṇam | kṛtakṛtyaḥ tadā rāmo vijvaraḥ pramumoda ha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaविभीषणम्Vibhisanaराक्षसेन्द्रम्king of rakshasasलङ्कायाम्in the city of Lankaअभिषिच्यcoronatedतदाthenकृतकृत्य:having accomplished his objectiveविज्वर:free from distressप्रमुमोद हwas exceedingly rejoiced.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter coronating the rakshasa chief Vibhishana in the city of Lanka, Rama free from distress, exceedingly rejoiced after having accomplished his objective.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.84
1.86VR-1-1-86

देवताभ्यो वराम् प्राप्य समुत्थाप्य च वानरान् । अयोध्याम् प्रस्थितः रामः पुष्पकेण सुहृत् वृतः ॥

devatābhyo varām prāpya samutthāpya ca vānarān | ayodhyām prasthitaḥ rāmaḥ puṣpakeṇa suhṛt vṛtaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaदेवताभ्य:from devatasवरम्boonप्राप्यhaving obtainedवानरान्monkeys fallen in the battleसमुत्थाप्य चrevivedसुहृद्वृत:accompanied by friendsपुष्पकेणby Pushpaka, the aerial carअयोध्याम्Ayodhyaप्रस्थित:set out.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving obtained a boon from the devatas (who had come to see him) Rama, revived all monkeys (fallen in the battle) and set out for Ayodhya accompanied by friends in the pushpaka (aerial car).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह सब हो जानेपर राम देवताओंसे वर पाकर । और मरे हुए वानरोंको जीवन दिलाकर अपने सभी साथियोंके साथ पुष्पक विमानपर चढ़कर अयोध्याके लिये प्रस्थित हुए

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भरद्वाज आश्रमम् गत्वा रामः सत्यपराक्रमः । भरतस्य अंतिकम् रामो हनूमंतम् व्यसर्जयत् ॥

bharadvāja āśramam gatvā rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ | bharatasya aṃtikam rāmo hanūmaṃtam vyasarjayat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यपराक्रम:steadfast in truthराम:delightful to everybodyभरद्वाजाश्रमम्hermitage of Bharadwajaगत्वाhaving goneभरतस्यान्तिकम्to the presence of Bharataहनूमन्तम्Hanumanराम:Ramaव्यसर्जयत्despatched.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama who was a delight of all whose strength lies in truth went to the hermitage of Bharadwaja (as promised) and despatched Hanuman to Bharata as his messenger.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरद्वाज मुनिके आश्रमपर पहुँचकर सबको आराम देनेवाले सत्यपराक्रमी रामने भरतके पास हनुमान्को भेजा

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1.88VR-1-1-88

पुनः आख्यायिकाम् जल्पन् सुग्रीव सहितः तदा । पुष्पकम् तत् समारूह्य नंदिग्रामम् ययौ तदा ॥

punaḥ ākhyāyikām jalpan sugrīva sahitaḥ tadā | puṣpakam tat samārūhya naṃdigrāmam yayau tadā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुन:againसुग्रीवसहित:accompanied by Sugrivaस:Ramaआख्यायिकाम्recalling earlier incidentsजल्पन्conversing with each otherतदाthenतत् पुष्पकं समारुह्यmounting on that Pushpakaनन्दिग्रामम्to Nandigramaययौdeparted.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAgain accompanied by Sugriva and recalling earlier incidents and after both of them discussed with each other, Rama departed to Nandigrama riding that pushpaka chariot.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर सुग्रीवके साथ कथा-वार्ता कहते हुए पुष्पकारूढ़ हो वे नन्दिग्राम को गये

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1.89VR-1-1-89

नंदिग्रामे जटाम् हित्वा भ्रातृभिः सहितो अनघः । रामः सीताम् अनुप्राप्य राज्यम् पुनः अवाप्तवान् ॥

naṃdigrāme jaṭām hitvā bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito anaghaḥ | rāmaḥ sītām anuprāpya rājyam punaḥ avāptavān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघ:sinlessराम:Ramaनन्दिग्रामेin Nandigramaभ्रातृभि: सहित:along with his brothersजटाम्matted lockहित्वाsheddingसीताम्Sitaअनुप्राप्यhaving regainedराज्यम्kingdomपुन:againअवाप्तवान्got (back).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt Nandigrama sinless Rama arrived, met his brothers. They shed their matted locks. With Sita restored he regained his kingdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप रामचन्द्रजीने नन्दिग्राममें अपनी जटा कटाकर भाइयोंके साथ, सीताको पानेके अनन्तर, पुनः अपना राज्य प्राप्त किया है

Hinglish
1.90VR-1-1-90

प्रहृष्टो मुदितो लोकः तुष्टः पुष्टः सुधार्मिकः । निरामयो हि अरोगः च दुर्भिक्ष भय वर्जितः ॥

prahṛṣṭo mudito lokaḥ tuṣṭaḥ puṣṭaḥ sudhārmikaḥ | nirāmayo hi arogaḥ ca durbhikṣa bhaya varjitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लोक:entire worldप्रहृष्टमुदित:rejoiced with happinessतुष्ट:contended (because of fulfillment of their desire)पुष्ट:grown in strength because of happinessसुधार्मिक:with righteousnessनिरामय:without sufferings or agoniesअरोग:without diseasesदुर्भिक्षभयवर्जित: चand without fear of famine.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe entire world rejoiced with happiness with their desire fulfilled they were content. All people were following the path of righteousness. There was no fear of sufferings or agonies, diseases or famine.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अब रामके राज्यमें लोग प्रसन्न, सुखी, संतुष्ट, पुष्ट, धार्मिक तथा रोग-व्याधिसे मुक्त रहेंगे, उन्हें । दुर्भिक्षका भय न होगा

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1.91VR-1-1-91

न पुत्र मरणम् केचित् द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषाः क्वचित् । नार्यः च अविधवा नित्यम् भविष्यन्ति पति व्रताः ॥

na putra maraṇam kecit drakṣyanti puruṣāḥ kvacit | nāryaḥ ca avidhavā nityam bhaviṣyanti pati vratāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषा:menक्वचित्any whereकिञ्चित्even littleपुत्रमरणम्death of ones's own sonन द्रक्ष्यन्तिwill not seeनार्यश्चwomenअविधवा:will not be widowedनित्यम्alwaysपतिव्रता: भविष्यन्तिwill be devoted to their husbands.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDuring the period of Rama's rule, no where would men witness the death of their sons or women widowed. They would ever remain chaste and devoted to their husbands.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कोई कहीं भी अपने पुत्रकी मृत्यु नहीं देखेंगे, स्त्रियाँ विधवा न होंगी, सदा ही पतिव्रता होंगी

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न च अग्निजम् भयम् किन्चित् न अप्सु मज्जन्ति जन्तवः । न वातजम् भयम् किन्चित् न अपि ज्वर कृतम् तथा ॥

na ca agnijam bhayam kincit na apsu majjanti jantavaḥ | na vātajam bhayam kincit na api jvara kṛtam tathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रin that kingdom of Ramaअग्निजं भयम्fear due to fireकिञ्चित् नnot even littleजन्तव:creaturesअप्सुin waterन मज्जन्तिwill not be drownedवातजं भयम्danger due to windकिञ्चित् नnot even littleतथाandज्वरकृतम् अपि नalso no fear from feverन क्षुद्भयम् अपिno fear from hungerतथाandतस्करभयं नno fear from thieves.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere (in the kingdom of Rama) was no fear of fire, water, wind, disease, hunger and also theft.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आग लगनेका किंचित् भी भय न होगा, कोई प्राणी जलमें नहीं डूबेंगे, वात और ज्वरका भय थोड़ा भी नहीं रहेगा

Hinglish
1.93VR-1-1-93

न च अपि क्षुत् भयम् तत्र न तस्कर भयम् तथा । नगराणि च राष्ट्राणि धन धान्य युतानि च ॥

na ca api kṣut bhayam tatra na taskara bhayam tathā | nagarāṇi ca rāṣṭrāṇi dhana dhānya yutāni ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नगराणि चcitiesराष्ट्राणि चvillagesधनधान्ययुतानिrich in food grains and wealthयथा कृतयुगेas in kritayugaतथाin the same wayसर्वेallनित्यम्everप्रमुदिता:were happy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the cities and villages were affluent with wealth and food grains. People lived happily as though they lived in Kritayuga.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘क्षुधा तथा चोरीका डर भी जाता रहेगा, सभी नगर और राष्ट्र धन-धान्य सम्पन्न होंगे। सत्ययुगकी भाँति सभी लोग सदा प्रसन्न रहेंगे

Hinglish
1.94VR-1-1-94

नित्यम् प्रमुदिताः सर्वे यथा कृत युगे तथा । अश्वमेध शतैः इष्ट्वा तथा बहु सुवर्णकैः ॥

nityam pramuditāḥ sarve yathā kṛta yuge tathā | aśvamedha śataiḥ iṣṭvā tathā bahu suvarṇakaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशा:highly renownedअश्वमेधशतै:by hundreds of Aswamedha sacrificesतथाand बहुसुवर्णकै: Bahusuvarnaka sacrifices (where gold is given as charity on large scale)इष्ट्वाsatisfying the godsगवाम्cowsकोट्ययुतम्hundreds of thousandsदत्वाhaving bestowedअसंख्येयम्countlessधनम्wealthब्राह्मणेभ्य:for brahminsदत्वाhaving bestowedब्रह्मलोकं प्रयास्यतिwill proceed to Brahmaloka.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHighly renowned Rama, having satisfied the gods with the performance of a hundred of aswamedhas and many suvarnakas bestowing hundreds of thousands of cows and immense wealth on the brahmins, will return to Brahmaloka.

This translation covers verses 1.94–1.95 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महायशस्वी राम बहुत-से सुवर्णोंकी दक्षिणावाले सौ अश्वमेध यज्ञ करेंगे, उनमें विधिपूर्वक विद्वानोंको दस हजार करोड़ (एक खरब) गौ और ब्राह्मणोंको अपरिमित धन देंगे तथा सौगुने राजवंशोंकी स्थापना करेंगे। संसारमें चारों वर्गोंको वे अपने-अपने धर्ममें नियुक्त रखेंगे।

This Hindi translation covers verses 1.94–1.96 together.

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गवाम् कोट्ययुतम् दत्त्वा विद्वभ्यो विधि पूर्वकम् । असंख्येयम् धनम् दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणेभो महायशाः ॥

gavām koṭyayutam dattvā vidvabhyo vidhi pūrvakam | asaṃkhyeyam dhanam dattvā brāhmaṇebho mahāyaśāḥ ||

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राज वंशान् शत गुणान् स्थाप इष्यति राघवः । चातुर् वर्ण्यम् च लोके अस्मिन् स्वे स्वे धर्मे नियोक्ष्यति ॥

rāja vaṃśān śata guṇān sthāpa iṣyati rāghavaḥ | cātur varṇyam ca loke asmin sve sve dharme niyokṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Ramaअस्मिन् लोकेin this worldशतगुणान्hundred timesराजवंशान्royal dynastiesस्थापयिष्यतिwill establishचातुर्वर्ण्यम्four castesस्वे स्वेin their respectiveधर्मेdutiesनियोक्ष्यतिwill employ.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama will establish hundredfold royal dynasties and employ the four castes to do their respective duties, in this world.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 1.94
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दश वर्ष सहस्राणि दश वर्ष शतानि च । रामो राज्यम् उपासित्वा ब्रह्म लोकम् प्रयास्यति ॥

daśa varṣa sahasrāṇi daśa varṣa śatāni ca | rāmo rājyam upāsitvā brahma lokam prayāsyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राम:Ramaदशवर्षसहस्राणिfor ten thousand yearsदशवर्षशतानि चten hundred yearsराज्यम्kingdomउपासित्वाreigningब्रह्मलोकम्Brahmalokaप्रयास्यतिwill attain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, reigning the kingdom for eleven thousand years, will attain Brahmaloka.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर ग्यारह हजार वर्षांतक राज्य करनेके अनन्तर । श्रीरामचन्द्रजी अपने परमधामको पधारेंगे

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इदम् पवित्रम् पापघ्नम् पुण्यम् वेदैः च संमितम् । यः पठेत् राम चरितम् सर्व पापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥

idam pavitram pāpaghnam puṇyam vedaiḥ ca saṃmitam | yaḥ paṭhet rāma caritam sarva pāpaiḥ pramucyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इदं रामचरितम्this story of Ramaपवित्रम्sacredपापघ्नम्destroyer of sinsपुण्यम्auspiciousवेदै:by vedasसम्मितं चequal toय:whoपठेत्readsसर्वपापै:from all sinsप्रमुच्यतेwill be released.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis story of Rama is sacred and holy. It destroys sins and is equal to the Vedas. Whosoever reads it will be freed from all sins.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वेदोंके समान पवित्र, पापनाशक और पुण्यमय इस रामचरितको जो पढ़ेगा, वह सब पापोंसे मुक्त हो जायगा।

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एतत् आख्यानम् आयुष्यम् पठन् रामायणम् नरः । स पुत्र पौत्रः स गणः प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ॥

etat ākhyānam āyuṣyam paṭhan rāmāyaṇam naraḥ | sa putra pautraḥ sa gaṇaḥ pretya svarge mahīyate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतद् रामायणम्this Ramayanaआख्यानम्true meaningआयुष्यम्longevityपठन्readingनर:menसपुत्रपौत्र:with sons and grandsonsसगण:with servants and relationsप्रेत्यafter deathस्वर्गेin heavensमहीयतेworshipped.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis story of Ramayana enhances longevity of those who read it and recite it. They will be worshipped in heavens after their death along with their sons and grandsons, servants and relations.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आयु बढ़ानेवाली इस रामायण-कथाको पढ़नेवाला मनुष्य मृत्युके अनन्तर पुत्र, पौत्र तथा अन्य परिजनवर्गके साथ ही स्वर्गलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होगा

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पठन् द्विजो वाक् ऋषभत्वम् ईयात् । स्यात् क्षत्रियो भूमि पतित्वम् ईयात् ॥ वणिक् जनः पण्य फलत्वम् ईयात् । जनः च शूद्रो अपि महत्त्वम् ईयात् ॥

paṭhan dvijo vāk ṛṣabhatvam īyāt | syāt kṣatriyo bhūmi patitvam īyāt || vaṇik janaḥ paṇya phalatvam īyāt | janaḥ ca śūdro api mahattvam īyāt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पठन् जन:People by reading thisद्विज: स्यात्if he is a brahminवागृषभत्वम्proficient in the eighteen branches of learningईयात्attainsक्षत्रिय:kshatriyaभूमिपतित्वम्lordship over landed possessionsईयात्getsवणिग्जनःvaisyaपण्यफलत्वम्fruits of his meritईयात्getsजनश्चmenशूद्रोऽपिsudra alsoमहत्वम्greatnessईयात्attains.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA brahmin becomes proficient in the eighteen branches of learning a kshatriya gets lordship over landed possessions a vaisya gets the fruits of his business and sudra also attains greatness by reading Ramayana". इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे (श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपो नाम) प्रथम: सर्ग:।। Thus ends the first sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana in synopsis of the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसे ब्राह्मण पढ़े तो विद्वान् हो, क्षत्रिय पढ़ता हो तो पृथ्वीका राज्य प्राप्त करे, वैश्यको व्यापारमें लाभ हो और शूद्र भी प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करे’

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