Dasaratha commences putreshti under the guidance of Rsyasringa
Full sarga summary
Dasaratha commences putreshti under the guidance of Rsyasringa--Gods approach Brahma, the creator to suggest means of killing Ravana who could not be killed by anyone except man, monkeys and bears--Visnu appears--gods request Visnu to incarnate in the world of men as son of Dasaratha--He agrees
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 33 / 34Hindi allWord meanings 33 / 34Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
medhāvī tu tato dhyātvā sa kiṅcit idam uttaram |
labdha saṅjñaḥ tataḥ tam tu vedajño nṛpam abravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenमेथावीgreat retentive intellectualवेदज्ञ:knowledgeable in vedasस:heकिञ्चित्for a little whileध्यात्वाhaving ponderedतत:there afterलब्धसंज्ञ:recollected his memoryतम्thatनृपम्kingअब्रवीत्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRsyasringa, a highly intellectual and knowledgeable one in the Vedas, pondered for a while, revived his memory and said to the king.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महात्मा ऋष्यशृंग बड़े मेधावी और वेदोंके ज्ञाता थे। उन्होंने थोड़ी देर तक ध्यान लगाकर अपने भावी कर्तव्य का निश्चय किया। फिर ध्यानसे विरत हो वे राजा से इस प्रकार बोले-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iतेfor youपुत्रकारणात्for begetting sonsअथर्वशिरसिin 'Atharva Siras' portion of vedaप्रोक्तै:declaredमन्त्रै:by mantrasसिद्धाम्realising the desiresपुत्रीयाम्capable of bestowing sonsइष्टिम्sacrificeविधानत:as per traditionकरिष्यामिI will perform.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I shall perform putriyeshti to help you beget sons. This is to be done in accordance with tradition for fulfilment of desires through mantras as declared in a portion of the Vedas, 'atharva siras'" .
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज! मैं आपको पुत्रकी प्राप्ति करानेके लिये अथर्ववेदके मन्त्रोंसे पुत्रेष्टि नामक यज्ञ करूँगा। वेदोक्त विधिके अनुसार अनुष्ठान करनेपर वह यज्ञ अवश्य सफल होगा’
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ततः प्राक्रमत् इदम् इष्टिम् ताम् पुत्रीयाम् पुत्र कारणात् ।
जुहाव अग्नौ च तेजस्वी मन्त्र दृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥
tataḥ prākramat idam iṣṭim tām putrīyām putra kāraṇāt |
juhāva agnau ca tejasvī mantra dṛṣṭena karmaṇā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenपुत्रकाराणात्for begetting sonsपुत्रीयाम्for the sake of begetting childrenताम् इष्टिम्that sacrificeप्राक्रम्यत्having commencedतेजस्वीeffulgent Rsyasringa मन्त्रदृष्टेन in accordance with mantrasकर्मणाwith sacrificial actsअग्नौin the fireजुहाव चpoured oblations.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo help Dasaratha beget sons, brilliant Rsyasringa commenced putriyeshti, a sacrifice for begetting children, by pouring oblations into sacrificial fire and chanting mantras in accordance with traditions.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह कहकर उन तेजस्वी ऋषिने पुत्रप्राप्तिके उद्देश्यसे पुत्रेष्टि नामक यज्ञ प्रारम्भ किया और श्रौत विधि के अनुसार अग्नि में आहुति डाली
Hinglish
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ततो देवाः स गन्धर्वाः सिद्धाः च परम ऋषयः ।
भाग प्रतिग्रहार्थम् वै समवेता यथाविधि ॥
tato devāḥ sa gandharvāḥ siddhāḥ ca parama ṛṣayaḥ |
bhāga pratigrahārtham vai samavetā yathāvidhi ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafaterसगन्धर्वा:along with gandharvasदेवा:(celestial deities) devatasसिद्धाश्चsiddhasपरमर्षय:great sagesयथाविधिaccording to traditionभागप्रतिग्रहार्थम्to receive their share of offeringsसमवेता: वैassembled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the celestial deities etc., along with gandharvas according to tradition, gathered at the sacrifice to receive their share of offerings.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब देवता, सिद्ध, गन्धर्व और महर्षिगण विधि के अनुसार अपना-अपना भाग ग्रहण करने के लिये उस यज्ञमें एकत्र हुए
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ता: देवता:those devatas (celestial deities)यथान्यायम्as per customतस्मिन्in thatसदसिassembly placeसमेत्यhaving assembledलोककर्तारम्creator of the worldsब्रह्माणम्lord Brahmaमहत्importantवचनम्these wordsअब्रुवन्addressed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll devatas assembled there as per tradition and thus addressed Lord Brahma the creator of the worlds:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस यज्ञ-सभामें क्रमशः एकत्र होकर (दूसरोंकी दृष्टिसे अदृश्य रहते हुए) सब देवता लोककर्ता ब्रह्माजीसे इस प्रकार बोले-
Hinglish
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भगवन् त्वत् प्रसादेन रावणो नाम राक्षसः ।
सर्वान् नो बाधते वीर्यात् शासितुम् तम् न शक्नुमः ॥
bhagavan tvat prasādena rāvaṇo nāma rākṣasaḥ |
sarvān no bādhate vīryāt śāsitum tam na śaknumaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O Revered lordरावणो नामby name Ravanaराक्षस:rakshasa (demonical in nature)त्वत्प्रसादेनby your graceवीर्यात्by the prowessन:usसर्वान्allबाधतेis oppressingतम्himशासितुम्to punishन शक्नुम:we are not capable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O lord a rakshasa by name Ravana who had obtained prowess through your grace is oppressing us. We are unable to punish him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! रावण नामक राक्षस आपका कृपाप्रसाद पाकर अपने बलसे हम सब लोगोंको बड़ा कष्ट दे रहा है। हममें इतनी शक्ति नहीं है कि अपने पराक्रमसे उसको दबा सकें
tvayā tasmai varo dattaḥ prītena bhagavan tadā |
mānayantaḥ ca tam nityam sarvam tasya kṣamāmahe ||
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भगवन्"O Venerable lordपुराearlierप्रीतेनby the well pleasedत्वयाby youतस्मैfor himवर:boonदत्त:grantedतम्thatमानयन्त:honouringतस्यfor hisसर्वम्entirelyनित्यम्alwaysक्षमामहेwe endure.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPleased with his penance, Lord, you had granted him a boon. By honour that boon and daily endure all his cruelty.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! आपने प्रसन्न होकर उसे वर दे दिया है। तबसे हमलोग उस वरका सदा समादर करते हुए उसके सारे अपराधोंको सहते चले आ रहे हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुर्मति:evil mindedत्रीन्threeलोकान्worldsउद्वेजयतिinflicting painsउच्छ्रितान्the guardians of earthद्वेष्टिhatesत्रिदशराजानम्lord of celestial beingsशक्रम्Indraप्रधर्षयितुम्to assault himइच्छतिhe is desirous.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe evilminded Ravana is inflicting pains on the three worlds. He hates the guardians of the earth and intends to assault Indra, lord of the celestials.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसने तीनों लोकोंके प्राणियोंका नाकोंदम कर रखा है। वह दुष्टात्मा जिनको कुछ ऊँची स्थितिमें देखता है, उन्हींके साथ द्वेष करने लगता है देवराज इन्द्रको परास्त करनेकी अभिलाषा रखता है
Hinglish
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ऋषीन् यक्षान् स गन्धर्वान् असुरान् ब्राह्मणान् तथा ।
अतिक्रामति दुर्धर्षो वर दानेन मोहितः ॥
ṛṣīn yakṣān sa gandharvān asurān brāhmaṇān tathā |
atikrāmati durdharṣo vara dānena mohitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुर्धष:the unassailable oneवरदानेनbecause of the boonsमोहित:is puffed with prideऋषीन्sagesयक्षान्yakshasसगन्धर्वान्along with gandharvasअसुरान्asurasतथाandब्राह्मणान्brahminsअतिक्रामतिtresspasses.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBecause of your boon he has become unassailable and puffed with pride deties sages, yakshas, gandharvas, demons and brahmins.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके वरदानसे मोहित होकर वह इतना उद्दण्ड हो गया है कि ऋषियों, यक्षों, गन्धर्वो, असुरों तथा ब्राह्मणोंको पीड़ा देता और उनका अपमान करता फिरता है
Hinglish
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नैनम् सूर्यः प्रतपति पार्श्वे वाति न मारुतः ।
चलोर्मिमाली तम् दृष्ट्वा समुद्रोऽपि न कम्पते ॥
nainam sūryaḥ pratapati pārśve vāti na mārutaḥ |
calormimālī tam dṛṣṭvā samudro'pi na kampate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एनम्for himसूर्य:Sunन प्रतपतिdoes not torment himमारुत:windपार्श्वेnearन वातिdoes not blowचलोर्मिमालीincessantly moving wavesसमुद्रोऽपिeven the oceanतम्himदृष्ट्वाhaving seenन कम्पतेdoes not stir (shake).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe Sun does not scorch him and the wind does not blow by him. Even the ocean with its incessantly moving waves becomes still in his presence.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सूर्य उसको ताप नहीं पहुँचा सकते। वायु उसके पास जोरसे नहीं चलती तथा जिसकी उत्ताल तरंगें सदा ऊपर-नीचे होती रहती हैं, वह समुद्र भी रावणको देखकर भयके मारे स्तब्ध-सा हो जाता है उसमें कम्पन नहीं होता
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्for that reasonघोरदर्शनात्from the one of dreadful appearanceतस्मात्from himराक्षसात्rakshasaन:for usमहत्greatभयम्terrorभगवन्O Lordतस्यfor hisवधार्थम्destructionउपायम्meansकर्तुम्to doअर्हसिyou are capable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHis dreamful appearance of that rakshasa strikes terror into us. O Lord do find some means to kill him".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह राक्षस देखनेमें भी बड़ा भयंकर है। उससे हमें महान् भय प्राप्त हो रहा है; अतः भगवन्! उसके वधके लिये आपको कोई-न-कोई उपाय अवश्य करना चाहिये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वै:by allसुरै:devatasएवम्in this mannerउक्त:spokenचिन्तयित्वाhaving reflectedतत:thenअब्रवीत्saidतस्यthatदुरात्मन:wickedmindedअयम्thisवधोपाय:means of destrctionविदित:is knownहन्तOh
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter listening to the words of the devatas and reflecting over the matter, Brahma said, "Oh, the means of destruction of that wicked (rakshasa) has struck my mind".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त देवताओंके ऐसा कहनेपर ब्रह्माजी कुछ सोचकर बोले-‘देवताओ! लो, उस दुरात्माके वधका उपाय मेरी समझमें आ गया। उसने वर माँगते समय यह बात कही थी कि मैं गन्धर्व, यक्ष, देवता तथा राक्षसोंके हाथसे न मारा जाऊँ। मैंने भी ‘तथास्तु’ कहकर उसकी प्रार्थना स्वीकार कर ली
This Hindi translation covers verses 15.12–15.13 together.
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तेन गन्धर्व यक्षाणाम् देवतानाम् च रक्षसाम् ।
अवध्योऽस्मि इति वागुक्ता तथेति उक्तम् च तन् मया ॥
tena gandharva yakṣāṇām devatānām ca rakṣasām |
avadhyo'smi iti vāguktā tatheti uktam ca tan mayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेनby himगन्धर्वयक्षाणाम्of (by) gandharvas and yakshasदेवदानवरक्षसाम्gods, demons and rakshasasअवध्य: अस्मिI am incapable of being destroyedइतिin this mannerवाक्wordsउक्ताspokenमया चby me alsoतत्that oneतथाbe it soउक्तम्said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen he asked gandharvas, yakshas, gods, demons or rakshasas should never be able to kill him, I said, "So be it".
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 15.12
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न अकीर्तयत् अवज्ञानात् तत् रक्षो मानुषाम् तदा ।
तस्मात् स मानुषात् वध्यो मृत्युः न अन्योऽस्य विद्यते ॥
na akīrtayat avajñānāt tat rakṣo mānuṣām tadā |
tasmāt sa mānuṣāt vadhyo mṛtyuḥ na anyo'sya vidyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत् रक्ष:that rakshasaअवज्ञानात्due to disdainमानुषान् प्रतिabout the menन अकीर्तयत्did not mentionतस्मात्for that reasonस:heमानुषात्by manवध्य:is fit to be destroyedअस्यfor himअन्य:any otherमृत्यु:means of deathन विद्यतेis not possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The rakshasa did not include man monkey and bear because of his disdain for men. As such he is fit to be destroyed by a man and not by any other means".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मनुष्योंको तो वह तुच्छ समझता था, इसलिये उनके प्रति अवहेलना होनेके कारण उनसे अवध्य होने का वरदान नहीं माँगा। इसलिये अब मनुष्यके हाथसे ही उसका वध होगा। मनुष्यके सिवा दूसरा कोई उसकी मृत्यु का कारण नहीं है’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard these pleasing words uttered by Brahma, all the devatas and maharshis were overwhelmed with joy.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्माजीकी कही हुई यह प्रिय बात सुनकर उस समय समस्त देवता और महर्षि बड़े प्रसन्न हुए।
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतस्मिन् अन्तरेat this juncutreमाहाद्युति:highly effulgentशङ्खचक्रगदापाणि:bearing in his hands Conch, Discus and Maceपीतवासा:attired in yellow apparelजगत्पति:lord of the worldविष्णु:Visnuउपयात:arrived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt this juncture Visnu the lord of the world, highly effulgent and bearing conch, discus and mace in his hands and in yellow apparel arrived.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसी समय महान् तेजस्वी जगत्पति भगवान् विष्णु भी मेघके ऊपर स्थित हुए सूर्यकी भाँति गरुड़पर सवार हो वहाँ आ पहुँचे। उनके शरीरपर पीताम्बर और हाथोंमें शङ्ख, चक्र एवं गदा आदि आयुध शोभा पा रहे थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मणाby Brahmaसमागम्यhaving metतत्रthereसमाहित:with composed mindतस्थौremainedसुरा:devatasसर्वेallसन्नता:prostratingतम्himसमभिष्टूयpaying homage with hymnsअब्रुवन्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLord Visnu stayed there with a composed mind after meeting Brahma Then thus spoke the devatas prostrated before Visnu and paying him homage with hymns.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनकी दोनों भुजाओंमें तपाये हुए सुवर्ण के बने केयूर प्रकाशित हो रहे थे। उस समय सम्पूर्ण देवताओंने उनकी वन्दना की और वे ब्रह्माजीसे मिलकर सावधानीके साथ सभामें विराजमान हो गये
brahmaṇā ca samāgamya tatra tasthau samāhitaḥ |
tam abruvan surāḥ sarve samabhiṣṭūya saṃnatāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विष्णोO Visnuलोकानाम्for all the worldsहितकाम्ययाdesirous of doing benefitत्वाम्youनियोक्ष्यामहेwe are appointingविष्णोOVisnuत्वम्youअयोध्याधिपते:of the Sovereign of Ayodhyaप्रभो:of the kingधर्मज्ञस्यof the righteousवदान्यस्यof the generousमहर्षिसमतेजस:of one equalling rishis in lustureतस्यhisदशरथस्य राज्ञ:king Dasaratha's ह्री श्री कीर्त्युपमासु comparable to Hri (Modesty), Shree (auspiciousness), Kirti (fame) the daughters of Dakshaतिसृषुamong the threeभार्यासुwivesआत्मानम्thy selfचतुर्विधम्in four waysकृत्वाhaving dividedपुत्रत्वम्in the form of sonsआगच्छcome.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Visnu we pray for the welfare of all the worlds. The sovereign of Ayodhya, king Dasaratha is a righteous, virtuous and generous king equal with rishis in lusture. Pray form into four and incarnate in the of four sons of his three wives, resembling hri (modesty), shree (auspiciousness), kirti (fame).
This translation covers verses 15.18–15.19 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब समस्त देवताओंने विनीत भावसे उनकी स्तति करके कहा—’सर्वव्यापी परमेश्वर! हम तीनों लोकोंके हितकी कामनासे आपके ऊपर एक महान् कार्यका भार दे रहे हैं
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! अयोध्याके राजा दशरथ धर्मज्ञ, उदार तथा महर्षियोंके समान तेजस्वी हैं। उनके तीन रानियाँ हैं जो ह्री, श्री और कीर्ति—इन तीन देवियोंके समान हैं
This Hindi translation covers verses 15.19–15.20 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 15.18English is translated together with verse 15.18
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धर्मज्ञस्य वदान्यस्य महर्षि सम तेजसः ।
अस्य भार्यासु तिसृषु ह्री श्री कीर्ति उपमासु च ॥
dharmajñasya vadānyasya maharṣi sama tejasaḥ |
asya bhāryāsu tisṛṣu hrī śrī kīrti upamāsu ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विष्णो:O Visnuत्वम्youतत्रthereमानुष:in the form of manभूत्वाhaving been bornप्रवृद्धम्increasingly becoming arrogantलोककण्टकम्source of vexation and terror to the worldsदैवतै:by godsअवध्यम्invincibleरावणम्Ravanaसमरेin the battleजहिslay.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Visnu assuring human form, kill Ravana in the battle. He has become a source of torment to the worlds and is invincible by gods.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 15.19
viṣṇo putratvam āgaccha kṛtvā ātmānam caturvidham |
tatra tvam mānuṣo bhūtvā pravṛddham loka kaṇṭakam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:thatमूर्ख:dull headedराक्षस:rakshasaरावण:Ravanaदेवांश्चgodsगन्धर्वान्gandharvasसिद्धांश्चsiddhasमुनिसत्तमान्great rishisवीर्योत्सेकेनby his haughty prowessबाधते हिis tormenting indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"That stupid rakshasa, Ravana, with his haughty prowess, is terrorising the gods, gandharvas, siddhas and great rishis.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विष्णुदेव! आप अपने चार स्वरूप बनाकर राजाकी उन तीनों रानियोंके गर्भसे पुत्ररूपमें अवतार ग्रहण कीजिये। इस प्रकार मनुष्यरूपमें प्रकट होकर आप संसारके लिये प्रबल कण्टकरूप रावणको, जो देवताओंके लिये अवध्य है, समरभूमिमें मार डालिये
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अवध्यम् दैवतैः विष्णो समरे जहि रावणम् ।
स हि देवान् स गन्धर्वान् सिद्धान् च ऋषि सत्तमान् ॥
avadhyam daivataiḥ viṣṇo samare jahi rāvaṇam |
sa hi devān sa gandharvān siddhān ca ṛṣi sattamān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thusतेनthatक्रूरेणby the cruel oneऋषयश्चrishisतथाandनन्दनवनेin Nandana grovesक्रीडन्त:sportingगन्धर्वाप्सरस:gandharvas and apsarasहिंसिता: किलare reported to be tortured.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is reported that a cruel rakshasa with his haughty prowess has tortured rishis, gandharvas and apsaras sporting in Nandana groves.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह मूर्ख राक्षस रावण अपने बढ़े हुए पराक्रमसे देवता, गन्धर्व, सिद्ध तथा श्रेष्ठ महर्षियोंको बहुत कष्ट दे रहा है
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राक्षसो रावणो मूर्खो वीर्य उद्रेकेण बाधते ।
ऋषयः च ततः तेन गन्धर्वा अप्सरसः तथा ॥
rākṣaso rāvaṇo mūrkho vīrya udrekeṇa bādhate |
ṛṣayaḥ ca tataḥ tena gandharvā apsarasaḥ tathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वयम्weसिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाश्चsiddhas, gandharvas and yakshasमुनिभि: सहalong with asceticsतस्यhisवधार्थम्in order to kill himआयाता:have comeतत:for that reasonत्वाम्youशरणम् गता:we have taken refuge in you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe siddhas, gandharvas and yakshas along with ascetics, have hence come here to devise ways of his death. We take refuge in you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस रौद्र निशाचरने ऋषियोंको तथा नन्दनवनमें क्रीड़ा करनेवाले गन्धर्वो और अप्सराओंको भी स्वर्गसे भूमिपर गिरा दिया है
krīḍayanto nandana vane raiudreṇa vinipātitāḥ |
vadhārtham vayam āyātāḥ tasya vai munibhiḥ saha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तपOTormentor of enemiesदेवOVisnuत्वम्youन: सर्वेषाम्for all of usपरमाsupremeगति:refugeदेवशत्रूणाम्of the enemies of gods (rakshasas)वधायfor the destructionनृणाम् लोकेin the world of menमन:mindकुरुresolve.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO tormentor of enemies, O Visnu, you are the supreme, refuge for all of us. Resolve to be born in the world of men for the destruction of enemies of the gods (rakshasas)".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये मुनियोंसहित हम सब सिद्ध, गन्धर्व, यक्ष तथा देवता उसके वधके लिये आपकी शरणमें आये हैं
Hinglish
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सिद्ध गन्धर्व यक्षाः च ततः त्वाम् श्ररणम् गताः ।
त्वम् गतिः परमा देव सर्वेषाम् नः परंतपः ॥
siddha gandharva yakṣāḥ ca tataḥ tvām śraraṇam gatāḥ |
tvam gatiḥ paramā deva sarveṣām naḥ paraṃtapaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्रिदशपुङ्गव:foremost of godsसर्वलोकनमस्कृत:bowed by all in the worldsदेवेश:lord of devatas, celestial beingsविष्णु:Visnuएवम्in this mannerउक्त:addressedसमेतान्assembledधर्मसंहितान्guided by law of righteousnessपितामहपुरोगान्led by the grand sireतान्thoseसर्वान्allत्रिदशान्godsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVisnu, the lord of the celestials, foremost among the gods and bowed by all in the worlds addressed the assembled devatas who were guided by the law of righteousness and were led by the grand sire, Brahma.
This translation covers verses 15.25–15.26 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुओंको संताप देनेवाले देव! आप ही हम सब लोगोंकी परमगति हैं, अतः इन देवद्रोहियोंका वध करनेके लिये आप मनुष्यलोकमें अवतार लेनेका निश्चय कीजिये’
vadhāya deva śatṝṇām nṛṇām loke manaḥ kuru |
evam stutastu deveśo viṣṇuḥ tridaśaḥ puṃgavaḥ ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके इस प्रकार स्तुति करनेपर सर्वलोकवन्दित देवप्रवर देवाधिदेव भगवान् विष्णुने वहाँ एकत्र हुए उन समस्त ब्रह्मा आदि धर्मपरायण देवताओंसे कहा-
This Hindi translation covers verses 15.26–15.27 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 15.25English is translated together with verse 15.25
15.27VR-1-15-27
पितामह पुरोगान् तान् सर्व लोक नमस्कृतःअब्रवीत् त्रिदशान् सर्वान् समेतान् धर्म संहितान् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भयम्fearत्यजतabandonभद्रम्blessings (to you)व:for yourहितार्थम्welfareसपुत्रपौत्रम्along with his sons and grandsonsसामात्यम्along with his ministesrsसमित्रज्ञाति बान्धवम्along with friends, relations and alliesक्रूरम्cruelदुरात्मानम्wicked mindedदेवर्षीणाम्for gods and rishisभयावहम्dreadfulरावणम्Ravanaयुधिin the battleहत्वाafter killingइमाम् पृथिवीम्this earthपालयन्while rulingदशवर्षसहस्राणिten thousand yearsदशवर्षशतानिten hundred yearsमानुषे लोकेin the world of menवत्स्यामिI will dwell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAbandon your fear and may you be blessed; for your welfare I shall slay in battle the cruel, wicked Ravana, dreadful to gods and sages, together with his sons, grandsons, ministers, friends, kinsmen and allies, and then dwell in the world of men, ruling this earth for eleven thousand years.
This translation covers verses 15.27–15.28 together.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 15.26
15.28VR-1-15-28
भयम् त्यजत भद्रम् वो हितार्थम् युधि रावणम् ।
स पुत्र पौत्रम् स अमात्यम् स मित्र ज्ञाति बान्धवम् ॥
bhayam tyajata bhadram vo hitārtham yudhi rāvaṇam |
sa putra pautram sa amātyam sa mitra jñāti bāndhavam ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवगण! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। तुम भयको त्याग दो। मैं तुम्हारा हित करनेके लिये रावणको पुत्र, पौत्र, अमात्य, मन्त्री और बन्धुबान्धवोंसहित युद्धमें मार डालूँगा
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 15.27English is translated together with verse 15.27
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हत्वा क्रूरम् दुराधर्षम् देव ऋषीणाम् भयावहम् ।
दश वर्ष सहस्राणि दश वर्ष शतानि च ॥
hatvā krūram durādharṣam deva ṛṣīṇām bhayāvaham |
daśa varṣa sahasrāṇi daśa varṣa śatāni ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आत्मवान्the highest soulविष्णु: देव:lord Visnuदेवानाम्for devatasएवम्in this mannerवरम्boonदत्वाhaving givenअथthere afterआत्मन:for himselfमानुषेin the world of menजन्मभूमिम्place of birthचिन्तयामासreflected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLord Visnu, supreme soul having given boon to devatas in this manner, reflected as to the place where he should take birth as a man in this world of men.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंको भय देनेवाले उस क्रूर एवं दुर्धर्ष राक्षसका नाश करके मैं ग्यारह हजार वर्षांतक इस पृथ्वीका पालन करता हुआ मनुष्यलोकमें निवास करूँगा’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterपद्मपलाशाक्ष:lord having eyes resembling lotus petalsतदाthenआत्मानम्himselfचतुर्विधम्in four waysकृत्वाhaving madeदशरथम् नृपम्king Dasarathaतथा पितरम्as fatherरोचयामासliked.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, the Lord with eyes like the lotus petal was pleased to transform himself into four forms and to choose king Dasaratha as his father.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं को ऐसा वर देकर मनस्वी भगवान् विष्णु ने मनुष्यलोक में पहले अपनी जन्मभूमि के सम्बन्ध में विचार किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenसरुद्रा:along with rudrasसाप्सरोगणा:along with groups of apsarasदेवर्षिगन्धर्वा:devatas, rishis and gandharvasदिव्यरूपाभि:celestial beautyस्तुतिभि:hymnsमधुसूदनम्slayer of Madhuतुष्टुवु:praised.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen along with gandharvas, groups of apsaras, rishis, rudras and devatas sang in praise of the 'Lord Slayer of Madhu', with hymns of celestial beauty.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसके बाद कमलनयन श्रीहरि ने अपने को चार स्वरूपों में प्रकट करके राजा दशरथ को पिता बनाने का निश्चय किया
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पितरम् रोचयामास तदा दशरथम् नृपम् ।
तदा देव ऋषि गन्धर्वाः स रुद्राः स अप्सरो गणाः । स्तुतिभिः दिव्य रूपाभिः तुष्टुवुः मधुसूदनम् ॥
pitaram rocayāmāsa tadā daśaratham nṛpam |
tadā deva ṛṣi gandharvāḥ sa rudrāḥ sa apsaro gaṇāḥ | stutibhiḥ divya rūpābhiḥ tuṣṭuvuḥ madhusūdanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उद्धतम्inflamedउग्रतेजसम्one with frightful prowessप्रवृद्धदर्पम्having fully grown insolenceत्रिदशेश्वरद्विषम्the enemy of the lord of gods (Indra )तपस्विकण्टकम्source of vexation to asceticsतपस्विनाम्for maharshisभयावहम्dreadfulतम्himतम् रावणम्that Ravanaविरावणम्he who causes grerat agony in the three worlds making people cry loudlyसाधुrightlyउद्धरuproot him.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Therefore, uproot that mighty Ravana possessing frightful prowess, inflamed pride, limitless insolence causing agony to the three worlds, a source of vexation to ascetics and a dreadful enemy of Indra.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब देवता, ऋषि, गन्धर्व, रुद्र तथा अप्सराओंने दिव्य स्तुतियोंके द्वारा भगवान् मधुसूदनका स्तवन किया
tam uddhatam rāvaṇam ugra tejasampravṛddha darpam tridaśeśvara vara dviṣam |
virāvaṇam sādhu tapasvi kaṇṭakamtapasvinām uddhara tam bhayāavaham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सबलम्along with his forcesसबान्धवम्with his relationsविरावणम्causing distress in the worldsअग्य्रपौरुषम्having foremost manlinessतम् एवhim onlyरावणम्Ravanaहत्वाhaving slainचिरम्in long timeगतज्वर:purged of distressसुरेन्द्रगुप्तम्protected by Indraगतदोषकल्मषम्freed from faults and sinsस्वर्लोकम्celestial regionआगच्छreturn.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKill Ravana, the cause of distress in the worlds, kill his forces and relatives. Them return to heaven protected by Indra after freeing from distress, faults and sins". इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे पञ्चदशस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the fifteenth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे कहने लगे—’प्रभो! रावण बड़ा उद्दण्ड है। उसका तेज अत्यन्त उग्र और घमण्ड बहुत बढ़ा। चढ़ा है। वह देवराज इन्द्रसे सदा द्वेष रखता है। । तीनों लोकोंको रुलाता है, साधुओं और तपस्वी । जनोंके लिये तो वह बहुत बड़ा कण्टक है; अतः तापसों को भय देनेवाले उस भयानक राक्षस की आप जड़ उखाड़ डालिये
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उपेन्द्र! सारे जगत् को रुलानेवाले उस उग्र पराक्रमी रावणको सेना और बन्धु-बान्धवोंसहित नष्ट करके अपनी स्वाभाविक निश्चिन्तताके साथ अपने ही द्वारा सुरक्षित उस चिरन्तन वैकुण्ठधाममें आ जाइये; जिसे राग-द्वेष आदि दोषोंका कलुष कभी छू नहीं पाता है’