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Ramayana · Sarga 1.2

Sarga 2

सर्गः 2

Valmiki goes to river Tamasa for morning ablutions

Full sarga summary

Valmiki goes to river Tamasa for morning ablutions -- He sees a male krauncha being shot down by a hunter -- expresses the reflection of a female companion's sorrow in his experience in the form of a sloka in metrical form -- Lord Brahma appears at the hermitage -- directs him to compose the great poem in the same metre describing the story of Rama as related by Narada -- grants him the power of clairvoyance.

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

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नारदस्य तु तद्वाक्यम् श्रुत्वा वाक्य विशारदः । पूजयामास धर्मात्मा सह शिष्यो महामुनिः ॥

nāradasya tu tadvākyam śrutvā vākya viśāradaḥ | pūjayāmāsa dharmātmā saha śiṣyo mahāmuniḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नारदस्यNarada'sतत् वाक्यम्those wordsश्रुत्वा तुhaving heardवाक्यविशारद:proficient in (shastras which are in the form of) speechधर्मात्माrighteousमहामुनि:distinguished sageसहशिष्य:along with his disciplesपूजयामासworshipped (praised) him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the words of Narada the distinguished and righteous sage Valmiki, proficient in composing slokas worshipped him along with his disciples.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवर्षि नारदजीके उपर्युक्त वचन सुनकर वाणीविशारद धर्मात्मा ऋषि वाल्मीकिजीने अपने शिष्योंसहित उन महामुनिका पूजन किया

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यथावत् पूजितः तेन देवर्षिः नारदः तथा । आपृच्छैव अभ्यनुज्ञातः स जगाम विहायसम् ॥

yathāvat pūjitaḥ tena devarṣiḥ nāradaḥ tathā | āpṛcchaiva abhyanujñātaḥ sa jagāma vihāyasam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवर्षि:divine sageस: नारद:Naradaतेनby himतथाin that wayयथावत्in a fitting mannerपूजित:having been worshippedआपृष्ट्वैवhaving taken leave of himअभ्यनुज्ञात:having been permittedविहायसम्to heavenजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe divine sage Narada after having been worshipped by Valmiki in a befitting manner sought his leave and went to heaven.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वाल्मीकिजीसे यथावत् सम्मानित हो देवर्षि नारदजीने जानेके लिये उनसे आज्ञा माँगी और उनसे अनुमति मिल जानेपर वे आकाशमार्गसे चले गये

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स मुहूर्तं गते तस्मिन् देवलोकम् मुनिः तदा । जगाम तमसा तीरम् जाह्नव्यात् अविदूरतः ॥

sa muhūrtaṃ gate tasmin devalokam muniḥ tadā | jagāma tamasā tīram jāhnavyāt avidūrataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्when Naradaमुहूर्तम्instantlyदेवलोकम्devalokaगतेhaving goneतदाthenमुनि:sage Valmikiजाह्नव्या:of river Gangesअविदूरत:not very far fromतमसातीरम्bank of the river Tamasaजगामwent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Narada had gone to devaloka, sage Valmiki reached the bank of river Tamasa which is not very far from the Ganges for morning ablutions.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके देवलोक पधारनेके दो ही घड़ी बाद वाल्मीकिजी तमसा नदीके तटपर गये, जो गंगाजीसे अधिक दूर नहीं था

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स तु तीरम् समासाद्य तमसाया मुनिः तदा । शिष्यम् आह स्थितम् पार्श्वे दृष्ट्वा तीर्थम् अकर्दमम् ॥

sa tu tīram samāsādya tamasāyā muniḥ tadā | śiṣyam āha sthitam pārśve dṛṣṭvā tīrtham akardamam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:thatमहामुनि:eminent sageतमसाया: तीरम्the bank of the river Tamasaसमासाद्यhaving reachedअकर्दमम्free from mud (pure and clear)तीर्थम्descent into the river दृष्ट्वा having seenपार्श्वेby the side ofस्थितम्standingशिष्यम्to the discipleआहspoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe eminent sage Valmiki reached the bank of Tamasa and seen a descent into the river with pellucid waters, spoke to the disciple standing by the side.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तमसाके तटपर पहुँचकर वहाँके घाटको कीचड़से रहित देख मुनिने अपने पास खड़े हुए शिष्यसे कहा-

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अकर्दमम् इदम् तीर्थम् भरद्वाज निशामय । रमणीयम् प्रसन्न अम्बु सन् मनुष्य मनो यथा ॥

akardamam idam tīrtham bharadvāja niśāmaya | ramaṇīyam prasanna ambu san manuṣya mano yathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भरद्वाज:O Bharadwajaसन्मनुष्यमन: यथाlike the mind of a virtuous manअकर्दमम्clear and pure (without sin)प्रसन्नाम्बुpleasing watersरमणीयम्beautifulइदम्thisतीर्थम्holy spotनिशामयbehold.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Bharadwaja, behold the beautiful and pleasant waters of this river. This holy spot is as clear and pure as the mind of a virtuous man.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भरद्वाज! देखो, यहाँका घाट बड़ा सुन्दर है। इसमें कीचड़का नाम नहीं है। यहाँका जल वैसा ही स्वच्छ है, जैसा सत्पुरुषका मन होता है

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न्यस्यताम् कलशः तात दीयताम् वल्कलम् मम । इदम् एव अवगाहिष्ये तमसा तीर्थम् उत्तमम् ॥

nyasyatām kalaśaḥ tāta dīyatām valkalam mama | idam eva avagāhiṣye tamasā tīrtham uttamam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तातO Dearकलश:waterpitcherन्यस्यताम्be placed on the groundममmyवल्कलम्bark garmentदीयताम्be givenउत्तमम्best (of holy spots)इदम्thisतमसातीर्थमेवspot on the bank of river Tamasaअवगाहिष्येI will enter.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO dear one Put down the pitcher on the ground. Give me my garment. I shall take a dip in Tamasa, the holiest of places".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! यहीं कलश रख दो और मुझे मेरा वल्कल दो। मैं तमसाके इसी उत्तम तीर्थमें स्नान करूँगा’

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एवम् उक्तो भरद्वाजो वाल्मीकेन महात्मना । प्रयच्छत मुनेः तस्य वल्कलम् नियतः गुरोः ॥

evam ukto bharadvājo vālmīkena mahātmanā | prayacchata muneḥ tasya valkalam niyataḥ guroḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मनाby the noblemindedवाल्मीकेनby Valmikiएवम्in this wayउक्त:having been askedगुरो:of the spiritual masterनियत:obedientभरद्वाज:Bharadwajaतस्य मुने:for that sage Valmikiवल्कलम्bark garmentप्रायच्छतgave.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAsked thus by the nobleminded master Valmiki, Bharadwaja, ever obedient to his spiritual master, gave the sage the bark garment.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महात्मा वाल्मीकिके ऐसा कहनेपर नियम-परायण शिष्य भरद्वाजने अपने गुरु मुनिवर वाल्मीकिको वल्कलवस्त्र दिया

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स शिष्य हस्तात् आदाय वल्कलम् नियतेन्द्रियः । विचचार ह पश्यन् तत् सर्वतो विपुलम् वनम् ॥

sa śiṣya hastāt ādāya valkalam niyatendriyaḥ | vicacāra ha paśyan tat sarvato vipulam vanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नियतेन्द्रिय:possessing fully restrained sensesस:Valmikiशिष्यहस्तात्from the hands of his discipleवल्कलम्bark garmentआदायhaving receivedविपुलम्extensiveतत् वनम्that forestसर्वत:all aroundपश्यन्lookingविचचार हwandered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetValmiki who had his senses under his command received the barkgarment from the hands of his disciple and wandered about in that extensive forest, looking all around.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शिष्यके हाथसे वल्कल लेकर वे जितेन्द्रिय मुनि वहाँके विशाल वनकी शोभा देखते हुए सब ओर विचरने लगे

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तस्य अभ्याशे तु मिथुनम् चरन्तम् अनपायिनम् । ददर्श भगवान् तत्र क्रौङ्चयोः चारु निस्वनम् ॥

tasya abhyāśe tu mithunam carantam anapāyinam | dadarśa bhagavān tatra krauṅcayoḥ cāru nisvanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवान्the revered oneतत्रin that forestतस्यof that holy spotअभ्याशेin the vicinityअनपायिनम्without being separated from each other even for a momentचरन्तम्ranging through the forestचारुनिस्वनम्melodiousvoicedक्रौञ्चयो:krauncha birdsमिथुनम्pair ofददर्शespied.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSage Valmiki espied a pair of melodious kraunchas. Flying about in each other's in separable company there in its vicinity.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके पास ही क्रौञ्च पक्षियोंका एक जोड़ा, जो कभी एक-दूसरेसे अलग नहीं होता था, विचर रहा था। वे दोनों पक्षी बड़ी मधुर बोली बोलते थे। भगवान् वाल्मीकिने पक्षियोंके उस जोड़ेको वहाँ देखा

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तस्मात् तु मिथुनात् एकम् पुमांसम् पाप निश्चयः । जघान वैरनिलयो निषादः तस्य पश्यतः ॥

tasmāt tu mithunāt ekam pumāṃsam pāpa niścayaḥ | jaghāna vairanilayo niṣādaḥ tasya paśyataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पापनिश्चय:of sinful intentवैरनिलय:full of crueltyनिषाद:a hunterतस्मात् मिथुनात्from that pairएकं पुमांसं तुone male birdतस्य पश्यत:neglecting his very presenceजघानkilled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA sinful and cruelhearted hunter struck down the male bird of the pair in his very presence.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसी समय पापपूर्ण विचार रखनेवाले एक निषादने, जो समस्त जन्तुओंका अकारण वैरी था, वहाँ आकर पक्षियोंके उस जोड़ेमेंसे एक–नर पक्षीको मुनिके देखते-देखते बाणसे मार डाला

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तम् शोणित परीताङ्गम् चेष्टमानम् महीतले । भार्या तु निहतम् दृष्ट्वा रुराव करुणाम् गिरम् ॥

tam śoṇita parītāṅgam ceṣṭamānam mahītale | bhāryā tu nihatam dṛṣṭvā rurāva karuṇām giram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पतिनाby her husbandसहचारिणाby the constant companionताम्रशीर्षेणwith coppercrested headमत्तेनwith the one intoxicated by loveपत्रिणाby one possessing wingsसहितेनunitedतेन द्विजेनfrom that male companionवियुक्ताgot separatedभार्या तुthe female companionनिहतम्having been struck downमहीतलेon the earthवेष्टमानम्rolling (in blood)शोणितपरीताङ्गम्body drenched in bloodतम्that male birdदृष्ट्वाhaving seenकरुणाम्causing pityगिरम्wordsरुरावuttered (wailed).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe female companion saw the male bird struck down by the hunter and rolling on the earth, drenched in blood. Separated from her winged comparion with coppercrested head intoxicated with her love, the female companion lifted a piteous wail.

This translation covers verses 2.11–2.12 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह पक्षी खूनसे लथपथ होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा और पंख फड़फड़ाता हुआ तड़पने लगा। अपने पतिकी हत्या हुई देख उसकी भार्या क्रौञ्ची करुणाजनक स्वरमें चीत्कार कर उठी

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वियुक्ता पतिना तेन द्विजेन सहचारिणा । ताम्र शीर्षेण मत्तेन पत्रिणा सहितेन वै ॥

viyuktā patinā tena dvijena sahacāriṇā | tāmra śīrṣeṇa mattena patriṇā sahitena vai ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उत्तम पंखोंसे युक्त वह पक्षी सदा अपनी भार्याके साथसाथ विचरता था। उसके मस्तकका रंग ताँबेके समान लाल था और वह कामसे मतवाला हो गया था। ऐसे पतिसे वियुक्त होकर क्रौञ्ची बड़े दुःखसे रो रही थी

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तथा विधिम् द्विजम् दृष्ट्वा निषादेन निपातितम् । ऋशेः धर्मात्मानः तस्य कारुण्यम् समपद्यत ॥

tathā vidhim dvijam dṛṣṭvā niṣādena nipātitam | ṛśeḥ dharmātmānaḥ tasya kāruṇyam samapadyata ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenनिषादेनby the fowlerनिपातितम्struck downतंthatद्विजम्birdदृष्ट्वाhaving seenधर्मात्मन:of the righteousmindedतस्य ऋषे:of that sageकारुण्यम्compassionसमपद्यतfilled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, having seen the bird struck down by the fowler, the pious sage Valmiki was filled with compassion.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)निषादने जिसे मार गिराया था, उस नर पक्षीकी वह दुर्दशा देख उन धर्मात्मा ऋषिको बड़ी दया आयी

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ततः करुण वेदित्वात् अधर्मो अयम् इति द्विजः । निशाम्य रुदतीम् क्रौन्चीम् इदम् वचनम् अब्रैइत् ॥

tataḥ karuṇa veditvāt adharmo ayam iti dvijaḥ | niśāmya rudatīm krauncīm idam vacanam abraiit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenद्विज:sage Valmikiरुदतीम्wailingक्रौञ्चीम्female birdनिशाम्यhaving heardकरुणवेदित्वात्moved to compassionअयम्this act of slaying during mating timeअधर्म:unrighteous actइतिthusइदम् वचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्uttered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the wailing of the female bird, the sage (Valmiki) moved to pity at this irreligious act uttered the following words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)स्वभावतः करुणाका अनुभव करनेवाले ब्रह्मर्षिने ‘यह अधर्म हुआ है’ ऐसा निश्चय करके रोती हुई क्रौञ्चीकी ओर देखते हुए निषादसे इस प्रकार कहा-

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मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठाम्त्व । मगमः शाश्वतीः समाः । यत् क्रौङ्च मिथुनात् एक । मवधीः काम मोहितम् ॥

mā niṣāda pratiṣṭhāmtva | magamaḥ śāśvatīḥ samāḥ | yat krauṅca mithunāt eka | mavadhīḥ kāma mohitam ||

Word by word
माnotनिषादO hunterप्रतिष्ठाम्a lasting placeत्वम्youअगमःshall reachशाश्वतीः समाःfor endless yearsयत्becauseक्रौञ्चमिथुनात्from the pair of krauncha birdsएकम्oneअवधीःyou killedकाममोहितम्one lost in love
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O fowler, since you have killed one of the pair of infatuated kraunchas you will be permanently deprived of your position".

Simple meaning written for this site

O hunter, you shall find no lasting repute for endless years, because you killed one of the pair of krauncha birds while it was lost in love.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निषाद! तुझे नित्य-निरन्तर—कभी भी शान्ति न मिले; क्योंकि तूने इस क्रौञ्चके जोड़ेमेंसे एककी, जो कामसे मोहित हो रहा था, बिना किसी अपराधके ही हत्या कर डाली’

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Written for this siteAe shikari, tujhe kabhi bhi lambe samay tak pratishtha nahin milegi, kyunki tune kraunch pakshi ke jode mein se ek ko maar diya, jab woh prem mein doobha hua tha.

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तस्य एवम् ब्रुवतः चिन्ता बभूव हृदि वीक्षतः । शोकार्तेन अस्य शकुनेः किम् इदम् व्याहृतम् मया ॥

tasya evam bruvataḥ cintā babhūva hṛdi vīkṣataḥ | śokārtena asya śakuneḥ kim idam vyāhṛtam mayā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this mannerब्रुवत:having utteredवीक्षत:reflectingतस्य हृदिin his heartअस्य शकुने: शोकार्तेनdistressed by the grief of this birdमया व्याहृतम्uttered by meइदम्these wordsकिम्what?चिन्ता बभूवa thought arose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrooding over his utterances, he reflected, 'What is this that I uttered in reaction to the grief of this bird?'

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर जब उन्होंने इसपर विचार किया, तब उनके मनमें यह चिन्ता हुई कि ‘अहो! इस पक्षीके शोकसे पीड़ित होकर मैंने यह क्या कह डाला’

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चिन्तयन् स महाप्राज्ञः चकार मतिमान् मतिम् । शिश्यम् च एव अब्रवीत् वाक्यम् इदम् स मुनिपुङ्गवः ॥

cintayan sa mahāprājñaḥ cakāra matimān matim | śiśyam ca eva abravīt vākyam idam sa munipuṅgavaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाप्राज्ञ:highly learnedमतिमान्wiseस:Valmikiमतिं चकारthoughtस: मुनिपुङ्गव:that preeminent one among sagesचिन्तयन्pondering,शिष्यम् addressing his discipleइदम्thisवाक्यम्statementअब्रवीत् चand said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVery wise and learned, he (Valmiki), preeminent among sages, pondered over it (for a while) and spoke these words to his disciple.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यही सोचते हुए महाज्ञानी और परम बुद्धिमान् मुनिवर वाल्मीकि एक निश्चयपर पहुँच गये और अपने शिष्यसे इस प्रकार बोले-

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पाद बद्धः अक्षर समः तन्त्री लय समन्वितः । शोकार्तस्य प्रवृत्तो मे श्लोको भवतु न अन्यथा ॥

pāda baddhaḥ akṣara samaḥ tantrī laya samanvitaḥ | śokārtasya pravṛtto me śloko bhavatu na anyathā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेfor meशोकार्तस्यborn out of sorrow (of slain bird)प्रवृत्त:came out without effortपादबद्ध:consisting of four linesअक्षरसम:each of equal number of syllablesतन्त्रीलयसमन्वित:with rhythm tuned to the accompaniment of stringed instrumentsश्लोक:slokaभवतुlet it take a formअन्यथा नnot otherwise.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Occasioned by the griefstricken (state of the bird) and composed in rhymed lines each of equal number of syllables tuned to the accompaniment of stringed instruments, let it be known as a sloka and not by any other name".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात! शोकसे पीड़ित हुए मेरे मुखसे जो वाक्य निकल पड़ा है, यह चार चरणोंमें आबद्ध है। इसके प्रत्येक चरणमें बराबर-बराबर (यानी आठ-आठ) अक्षर हैं तथा इसे वीणाके लयपर गाया भी जा सकता है; अतः मेरा यह वचन श्लोकरूप (अर्थात् श्लोक नामक छन्दमें आबद्ध काव्यरूप या यशःस्वरूप) होना चाहिये, अन्यथा नहीं’

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शिष्यः तु तस्य ब्रुवतो मुनेर् वाक्यम् अनुत्तमम् । प्रति जग्राह संतुष्टः तस्य तुष्टोअः अभवत् मुनिः ॥

śiṣyaḥ tu tasya bruvato muner vākyam anuttamam | prati jagrāha saṃtuṣṭaḥ tasya tuṣṭoaḥ abhavat muniḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शिष्यस्तुhis disciple on his partब्रुवत:when words were spoken in this mannerतस्य मुने:that sage'sअनुत्तमम्excellentवाक्यम्statement (verse)प्रतिजग्राहreceived (committed to memory)सन्हृष्ट:well pleasedगुरु:spiritual preceptorतस्यin the matter of his discipleतुष्ट: अभवत्was gratified.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHis disciple, delighted by the excellent verse composed by the sage, committed it to memory which left his spiritual preceptor pleased.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुनिकी यह उत्तम बात सुनकर उनके शिष्य भरद्वाजको बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई और उसने उनका समर्थन करते हुए कहा —’हाँ, आपका यह वाक्य श्लोकरूप ही होना चाहिये।’ शिष्यके इस कथनसे मुनिको विशेष संतोष हुआ

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2.20VR-1-2-20

सोऽभिषेकम् ततः कृत्वा तीर्थे तस्मिन् यथाविधि । तम् एव चिन्तयन् अर्थम् उपावर्तत वै मुनिः ॥

so'bhiṣekam tataḥ kṛtvā tīrthe tasmin yathāvidhi | tam eva cintayan artham upāvartata vai muniḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterस: मुनि:Valmiki maharshiतस्मिन् तीर्थेat that holy spotयथाविधिaccording to the prescribed ritualअभिषेकम्bathingकृत्वाhaving performedतम्thatअर्थमेवthe matter itselfचिन्तयन्pondering overउपावर्तत वैreturned (to his hermitage).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter having performed his ablution at that holy spot according to the prescribed ritual, the sage (Valmiki) returned (to his hermitage), pondering over the matter.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् उन्होंने उत्तम तीर्थमें विधिपूर्वक स्नान किया और उसी विषयका विचार करते हुए वे आश्रमकी ओर लौट पड़े

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भरद्वाजः ततः शिष्यो विनीतः श्रुतवान् गुरोः । कलशम् पूर्णमादाय पृष्ठतः अनुजगाम ह ॥

bharadvājaḥ tataḥ śiṣyo vinītaḥ śrutavān guroḥ | kalaśam pūrṇamādāya pṛṣṭhataḥ anujagāma ha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenशिष्य:discipleविनीत:humbleश्रुतवान्learned in scripturesमुनि:saintभरद्वाज:Bharadwajaपूर्णम्filled with waterकलशम्waterpitcherआदायhaving received (carrying)पृष्ठत:behind himअनुजगाम हfollowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen saint Bharadwaja, his disciple humble and learned in scriptures, followed him with a pitcher full (of water).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर उनका विनीत एवं शास्त्रज्ञ शिष्य भरद्वाज भी वह जलसे भरा हुआ कलश लेकर गुरुजीके पीछे-पीछे चला

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स प्रविश्य आश्रम पदम् शिष्येण सह धर्मवित् । उपविष्टः कथाः च अन्याः चकार ध्यानमास्थितः ॥

sa praviśya āśrama padam śiṣyeṇa saha dharmavit | upaviṣṭaḥ kathāḥ ca anyāḥ cakāra dhyānamāsthitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मवित्knower of righteousnessस:Valmikiशिष्येण सहwith his disciplesआश्रमपदम्the hermitageप्रविश्यhaving enteredध्यानम् आस्थित:meditating on the incidentउपविष्ट:sittingअन्या:otherकथा:storiesचकारcomposed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetValmiki who knows dharma entered the hermitage along with his disciple and sat in meditation and composed other stories.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शिष्यके साथ आश्रममें पहुँचकर धर्मज्ञ ऋषि वाल्मीकिजी आसनपर बैठे और दूसरी-दूसरी बातें करने लगे; परंतु उनका ध्यान उस श्लोककी ओर ही लगा था

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आजगाम ततः ब्रह्मो लोककर्ता स्वयम् प्रभुः । चतुर् मुखो महातेजा द्रष्टुम् तम् मुनिपुङ्गवम् ॥

ājagāma tataḥ brahmo lokakartā svayam prabhuḥ | catur mukho mahātejā draṣṭum tam munipuṅgavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:at that momentलोककर्ताcreator of the worldप्रभु:lord of the worldचतुर्मुख:fourfacedमहातेजा:effulgentब्रह्माBrahmaमुनिपुङ्गवम्best among sagesतम्that Valmikiद्रष्टुम्desirous of seeingस्वयम्himselfआजगामarrived.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt that moment, the effulgent, fourfaced Brahma, creator and lord of the world, himself, desirous of seeing him (Valmiki), the best among sages, arrived.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इतनेहीमें अखिल विश्वकी सृष्टि करनेवाले, सर्वसमर्थ, महातेजस्वी चतुर्मुख ब्रह्माजी मुनिवर वाल्मीकिसे मिलनेके लिये स्वयं उनके आश्रमपर आये

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वाल्मीकिः अथ तम् दृष्ट्वा सहसा उत्थाय वाग्यतः । प्रान्जलिः प्रयतो भूत्वा तस्थौ परम विस्मितः ॥

vālmīkiḥ atha tam dṛṣṭvā sahasā utthāya vāgyataḥ | prānjaliḥ prayato bhūtvā tasthau parama vismitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterप्रयत:purified by austeritiesवाल्मीकि:Valmikiतम्himदृष्ट्वाhaving seenपरमविस्मित:was greatly amazedसहसाimmediatelyउत्थायgot upवाग्यत:disciplined in speechप्राञ्जलि: भूत्वाwith folded palmsतस्थौstood.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGreatly surprised to see him, Valmiki, purified by austerities and disciplined in speech, immediately got up and with folded palms stood before him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्हें देखते ही महर्षि वाल्मीकि सहसा उठकर खड़े हो गये। वे मन और इन्द्रियोंको वशमें रखकर अत्यन्त विस्मित हो हाथ जोड़े चुपचाप कुछ कालतक खड़े ही रह गये, कुछ बोल न सके

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पूजयामास तम् देवम् पाद्य अर्घ्य आसन वन्दनैः । प्रणम्य विधिवत् च एनम् पृष्ट्वा च एव निरामयम् ॥

pūjayāmāsa tam devam pādya arghya āsana vandanaiḥ | praṇamya vidhivat ca enam pṛṣṭvā ca eva nirāmayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम् एनं देवम्that godविधिवत्as enjoined by traditionप्रणम्यbowing with profound reverenceअव्ययम्immutable (Brahma)अनामयं चwelfareपृष्ट्वाhaving enquiredपाद्यार्घ्यासनवन्दनै:fell at his feet with respectable offerings of reception, a befitting seat, and water for washing feetपूजयामासworshipped.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBowing with reverence as enjoined by tradition and having enquired of his well being, Valmiki worshipped the immutable Brahma by falling at his feet and welcoming him with a seat and water to wash his feet with.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् उन्होंने पाद्य, अर्घ्य, आसन और स्तुति आदिके द्वारा भगवान् ब्रह्माजीका पूजन किया और उनके चरणोंमें विधिवत् प्रणाम करके उनसे कुशल-समाचार पूछा

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अथ उपविश्य भगवान् आसने परम अर्चिते । वाल्मीकये च ऋषये सन्दिदेश आसनम् ततः ॥

atha upaviśya bhagavān āsane parama arcite | vālmīkaye ca ṛṣaye sandideśa āsanam tataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterभगवान्the omnipotent Brahmaपरमार्चितेhighly worshipfulआसनेseatउपविश्यsat downततःfrom thereमहर्षयेto asceticवाल्मीकयेfor Valmikiआसनम्seatसन्दिदेशshowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLord Brahma sat down on a highly worshipful seat and showed a seat for the ascetic Valmiki to be seated.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भगवान् ब्रह्माने एक परम उत्तम आसनपर विराजमान होकर वाल्मीकि मुनिको भी आसन-ग्रहण करनेकी आज्ञा दी

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ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञातः सोऽपि उपाविशत् आसने । उपविष्टे तदा तस्मिन् साक्षात् लोक पितामहे ॥

brahmaṇā samanujñātaḥ so'pi upāviśat āsane | upaviṣṭe tadā tasmin sākṣāt loka pitāmahe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: अपिhe (Valmiki) alsoब्रह्मणाby lord Brahmaसमनुज्ञात:having been askedआसनेin the seatउपाविशत्sat downतदाthenतस्मिन् सर्वलोकपितामहेwhen that lord Brahma, the grandsire of the worlds, (साक्षात् in the presence)उपविष्टेhaving been seatedवाल्मीकि:Valmikiतद्गतेन एवset only on events (leading to the death of the krauncha bird)मनसाby his mindध्यानम्thoughtsआस्थित:was absorbed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving been ordered by Brahma, he also sat down on a seat. Although seated in the presence of the lord of the worlds, he was absorbed in the thought of events (leading to the death of the krauncha ).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्माजीकी आज्ञा पाकर वे भी आसनपर बैठे। उस समय साक्षात् लोकपितामह ब्रह्मा सामने बैठे हुए थे तो भी वाल्मीकिका मन उस क्रौञ्च पक्षीवाली घटनाकी ओर ही लगा रहा। वे उसीके विषयमें सोचने लगे—’ओह ! जिसकी बुद्धि वैरभावको ग्रहण करनेमें ही लगी रहती है, उस पापात्मा व्याधने बिना किसी अपराधके ही वैसे मनोहर कलरव करनेवाले क्रौञ्च पक्षीके प्राण ले लिये’

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.27–2.28 together.

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तत् गतेन एव मनसा वाल्मीकिः ध्यानम् आस्थितः । पापात्मना कृतम् कष्टम् वैर ग्रहण बुद्धिना ॥

tat gatena eva manasā vālmīkiḥ dhyānam āsthitaḥ | pāpātmanā kṛtam kaṣṭam vaira grahaṇa buddhinā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
य:that hunterतादृशम्suchचारुरवम्sweet voicedक्रौञ्चम्krauncha birdअकारणात्without causeहन्यात्killedवैरग्रहणबुद्धिनाwith hostile feeling of capturing itपापात्मनाsinful mindedकृतम्was done.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe hunter killed the sweetvoiced krauncha without any cause. That sinfulminded one with hostile feeling of capturing it, had perpetrated this cruel act, he thought.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 2.27
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यत् तादृशम् चारुरवम् क्रौन्चम् हन्यात् अकारणात् । शोचन् एव पुनः क्रौन्चीम् उप श्लोकम् इमम् जगौ ॥

yat tādṛśam cāruravam krauncam hanyāt akāraṇāt | śocan eva punaḥ krauncīm upa ślokam imam jagau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शोकपरायण:engrossed in griefअन्तर्गतमना: भूत्वाhaving been introspectiveमुहु:again and againक्रौञ्चीम् एवabout female krauncha birdशोचन्lamentingपुन:againइमम् श्लोकम्this slokaजगौrecited.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGriefstricken, Valmiki having become introspective and lamenting the plight of the female krauncha again and again, recited this sloka.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यही सोचते-सोचते उन्होंने क्रौञ्चीके आर्तनादको सुनकर निषादको लक्ष्य करके जो श्लोक कहा था, उसीको फिर ब्रह्माजीके सामने दुहराया। उसे दुहराते ही फिर उनके मनमें अपने दिये हुए शापके अनौचित्यका ध्यान आया। तब वे शोक और चिन्तामें डूब गये

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पुनर् अन्तर्गत मना भूत्वा शोक परायणः । तम् उवाच ततो ब्रह्मा प्रहसन् मुनिपुंगवम् ॥

punar antargata manā bhūtvā śoka parāyaṇaḥ | tam uvāca tato brahmā prahasan munipuṃgavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenब्रह्माlord Brahmaप्रहसन्smilingतं मुनिपुङ्गवम्addressing that preeminent among sagesउवाचspokeत्वयाby youबद्ध:composedश्लोक: एवsloka indeedअत्रin this aspectविचारणाdoubtन कार्याneed not be entertained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter lord Brahma smilingly addressed Valmiki, the preeminent among sages, saying, "You have indeed composed a sloka.There is no doubt about it".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्माजी उनकी मनःस्थितिको समझकर हँसने लगे और मुनिवर वाल्मीकिसे इस प्रकार बोले—’ब्रह्मन् ! तुम्हारे मुँहसे निकला हुआ यह छन्दोबद्ध वाक्य श्लोकरूप ही होगा। इस विषयमें तुम्हें कोई अन्यथा विचार नहीं करना चाहिये। मेरे संकल्प अथवा प्रेरणासे ही तुम्हारे मुँहसे ऐसी वाणी निकली है

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.30–2.31 together.

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श्लोक एवास्त्वयाम् बद्धो न अत्र कार्या विचारणा । मत् च्छन्दात् एव ते ब्रह्मन् प्रवृत्ते अयम् सरस्वती ॥

śloka evāstvayām baddho na atra kāryā vicāraṇā | mat cchandāt eva te brahman pravṛtte ayam sarasvatī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्OBrahmarshiते इयम्your thisसरस्वतीspeechमच्छन्दादेवat my willप्रवृत्ताoriginatedऋषिसत्तमO most excellent asceticरामस्यRama'sचरितम्historyसर्वम्in entiretyत्वम्youकुरुcompose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"OBrahmarshi, at my will, this speech had originated from you. Most excellent ascetic, compose the history of Rama in its entirety (in this metre).

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रामस्य चरितम् कृत्स्नम् कुरु त्वम् ऋषिसत्तम । धर्मात्मनो भगवतो लोके रामस्य धीमतः ॥

rāmasya caritam kṛtsnam kuru tvam ṛṣisattama | dharmātmano bhagavato loke rāmasya dhīmataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्मन:of the righteous naturedलोकेin this worldगुणवत:of the virtuousधीमत:of the wiseधीरस्यof the steadfastरामस्यRama'sवृत्तम्historyतेto youनारदात्through Naradaयथाin whichever mannerश्रुतम्heardकथयnarrate.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNarrate the history of Rama who is renowned for righteousness, virtues, wisdom and steadfastness in the manner you have heard it from sage Narada.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुनिश्रेष्ठ! तुम श्रीरामके सम्पूर्ण चरित्रका वर्णन करो। परम बुद्धिमान् भगवान् श्रीराम संसारमें सबसे बड़े धर्मात्मा और धीर पुरुष हैं। तुमने नारदजीके मुँहसे जैसा सुना है, उसीके अनुसार उनके चरित्रका चित्रण करो

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वृत्तम् कथय धीरस्य यथा ते नारदात् श्रुतम् । रहस्यम् च प्रकाशम् च यद् वृत्तम् तस्य धीमतः ॥

vṛttam kathaya dhīrasya yathā te nāradāt śrutam | rahasyam ca prakāśam ca yad vṛttam tasya dhīmataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धीमत:sagaciousसह सौमित्रे:along with Lakshmanaतस्य रामस्यRama'sराक्षसानां चrakshsasरहस्यं चunknownप्रकाशं चknown (deeds)सर्वश:by all meansयत्whichवृत्तम्historyवैदेह्याश्चापिabout Sita and othersप्रकाशं यदि वाwhether it is known to every bodyरहो वाor unknownयत्whichवृत्तम्historyतच्चthat alsoसर्वम्allअविदितमपिeven not known formerlyतेto youविदितं भविष्यतिwill be revealed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe incidents pertaining to sagacious Rama together with Lakshmana, Sita, Bharata, etc. and the rakshasas their deeds, thoughts, unknown or known to everybody and even not known to you, will be revealed to you by my grace.

This translation covers verses 2.33–2.34 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बुद्धिमान् श्रीरामका जो गुप्त या प्रकट वृत्तान्त है तथा लक्ष्मण, सीता और राक्षसोंके जो सम्पूर्ण गुप्त या प्रकट चरित्र हैं, वे सब अज्ञात होनेपर भी तुम्हें ज्ञात हो जायेंगे

This Hindi translation covers verses 2.33–2.34 together.

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रामस्य सह सौमित्रे राक्षसानाम् च सर्वशः । वैदेह्याः च एव यद् वृत्तम् प्रकाशम् यदि वा रहः ॥

rāmasya saha saumitre rākṣasānām ca sarvaśaḥ | vaidehyāḥ ca eva yad vṛttam prakāśam yadi vā rahaḥ ||

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तत् च अपि अविदितम् सर्वम् विदितम् ते भविष्यति । न ते वाक् अनृता काव्ये काचित् अत्र भविष्यति ॥

tat ca api aviditam sarvam viditam te bhaviṣyati | na te vāk anṛtā kāvye kācit atra bhaviṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अत्र काव्येIn this poemते वाक्your wordsकाचित्not even one wordअनृताof untruthन भविष्यतिwill not be spokenपुण्याम्sacredमनोरमाम्delightfulरामकथाम्history of Ramaश्लोकबद्धाम्in the form of slokasकुरुcompose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNot even a single word of yours in this epic will ever prove untruthful. Compose this sacred, delightful story of Rama, set in the form of slokas.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस काव्यमें अंकित तुम्हारी कोई भी बात झूठी नहीं होगी; इसलिये तुम श्रीरामचन्द्रजीकी परम पवित्र एवं मनोरम कथाको श्लोकबद्ध करके लिखो

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कुरु राम कथाम् पुण्याम् श्लोक बद्धाम् मनोरमाम् । यावत् स्थास्यन्ति गिरयः सरितः च महीतले ॥

kuru rāma kathām puṇyām śloka baddhām manoramām | yāvat sthāsyanti girayaḥ saritaḥ ca mahītale ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सरित: चand riversमहीतलेon this earthयावत् स्थास्यन्तिas long as they existतावत्till thenरामायणकथाstory of Ramayanaलोकेषुamong the peopleप्रचरिष्यतिwill prevail.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset As long as the mountains and rivers exist on this earth, the story of Ramayana will prevail among the people.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस पृथ्वीपर जबतक नदियों और पर्वतोंकी सत्ता रहेगी, तबतक संसारमें रामायणकथाका प्रचार होता रहेगा

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तावत् रामायण कथा लोकेषु प्रचरिष्यति । यावत् रामस्य च कथा त्वत् कृता प्रचरिष्यति ॥

tāvat rāmāyaṇa kathā lokeṣu pracariṣyati | yāvat rāmasya ca kathā tvat kṛtā pracariṣyati ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वत्कृताcomposed by youरामायणकथाthe Ramayana storyयावत्as long asप्रचरिष्यतिprevailsतावत्till thenत्वम्youऊर्ध्वम्the upper world, heavenअधश्चthe nether worldमल्लोकेषुin my (Brahmaloka)निवत्स्यसिwill reside.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSo long as the story of the Ramayana composed by you is remembered in this world, you will live in the upper world, the nether world and Brahmaloka".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जबतक तुम्हारी बनायी हुई श्रीरामकथाका लोकमें प्रचार रहेगा, तबतक तुम इच्छानुसार ऊपर-नीचे तथा मेरे लोकोंमें निवास करोगे’

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तावत् ऊर्ध्वम् अधः च त्वम् मत् लोकेषु निवत्स्यसि । इति उक्त्वा भगवान् ब्रह्मा तत्र एव अन्तरधीयत । ततः स शिष्यो भगवान् मुनिः विस्मयम् आययौ ॥

tāvat ūrdhvam adhaḥ ca tvam mat lokeṣu nivatsyasi | iti uktvā bhagavān brahmā tatra eva antaradhīyata | tataḥ sa śiṣyo bhagavān muniḥ vismayam āyayau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवान् ब्रह्माlord Brahmaइति उक्त्वाhaving said thisतत्रैवthere itselfअन्तरधीयतvanishedतत:thenसशिष्य:along with his disciplesभगवान् मुनि:sage Valmikiविस्मयम्astonishmentआययौattained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken these words, lord Brahma vanished. At this he and his disciples were astonished.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर भगवान् ब्रह्माजी वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये। उनके वहीं अन्तर्धान होनेसे शिष्योंसहित भगवान् वाल्मीकि मुनिको बड़ा विस्मय हुआ

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तस्य शिष्याः ततः सर्वे जगुः श्लोकम् इमम् पुनः । मुहुर् मुहुः प्रीयमाणाः प्राहुः च भृश विस्मिताः ॥

tasya śiṣyāḥ tataḥ sarve jaguḥ ślokam imam punaḥ | muhur muhuḥ prīyamāṇāḥ prāhuḥ ca bhṛśa vismitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenतस्यhisशिष्या:disciplesसर्वेallमुहुर्मुहु:again and againप्रीयमाणा:being delightedपुन:repeatedlyइमम्thisश्लोकम्slokaजगु:chantedभृशविस्मिता:exceedingly surprisedप्राहुश्चspoke about it.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, the disciples of Valmiki chanted this sloka again and again in delight. They were greatly astonished and spoke about it often.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर उनके सभी शिष्य अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर बार-बार इस श्लोकका गान करने लगे तथा परम विस्मित हो परस्पर इस प्रकार कहने लगे-

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समाक्षरैः चतुर्भिः यः पादैः गीतो महर्षिणा । सः अनुव्याहरणात् भूयः शोकः श्लोकत्वम् आगतः ॥

samākṣaraiḥ caturbhiḥ yaḥ pādaiḥ gīto maharṣiṇā | saḥ anuvyāharaṇāt bhūyaḥ śokaḥ ślokatvam āgataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समाक्षरै:with equal number of syllablesचतुर्भि:by fourपादै:partsमहर्षिणाby maharshiगीत:as toldस: श्लोक:that slokaअनुव्याहरणात्because of repeated recitationभूय:againश्लोकत्वम्gloriousnessआगत:attained. by maharshiगीत:as toldस: श्लोक:that slokaअनुव्याहरणात्because of repeated recitationभूय:againश्लोकत्वम्gloriousnessआगत:attained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset This sloka of four lines, each consisting of equal number of syllables, was recited by the maharshi. Constant recitation (by others) elicited admiration (from the listeners).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमारे गुरुदेव महर्षि ने क्रौञ्च पक्षीके दुःखसे दुःखी होकर जिस समान अक्षरोंवाले चार चरणोंसे युक्त वाक्यका गान किया था, वह था तो उनके हृदयका शोक; किंतु उनकी वाणीद्वारा उच्चारित होकर श्लोकरूप* हो गया’ *काव्य या यशरूप

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तस्य बुद्धिः इयम् जाता महर्षेः भावितात्मनः । कृत्स्नम् रामायणम् काव्यम् ईदृशैः करवाण्यहम् ॥

tasya buddhiḥ iyam jātā maharṣeḥ bhāvitātmanaḥ | kṛtsnam rāmāyaṇam kāvyam īdṛśaiḥ karavāṇyaham ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iकृत्स्नम्entireरामायणम्named Ramayanaकाव्यम्poemईदृशै:in this metreकरवाणिshall composeइयम् बुद्धि:this thoughtभावितात्मन:who is capable of putting thoughts into actionतस्य(महर्षे:) वाल्मीकेः to Valmikiजाताoccurred.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA thought occurred to Valmiki, who is capable of putting thoughts into action "I shall compose the epic named Ramayana entirely in this metre".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इधर शुद्ध अन्तःकरणवाले महर्षि वाल्मीकिके मनमें यह विचार हुआ कि मैं ऐसे ही श्लोकोंमें सम्पूर्ण रामायणकाव्यकी रचना करूँ

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उदार वृत्त अर्थ पदैः मनोरमैःतदा अस्य रामस्य चकार कीर्तिमान् । सम अक्षरैः श्लोक शतैः यशस्विनोयशस्करम् काव्यम् उदार दर्शनः ॥

udāra vṛtta artha padaiḥ manoramaiḥtadā asya rāmasya cakāra kīrtimān | sama akṣaraiḥ śloka śataiḥ yaśasvinoyaśaskaram kāvyam udāra darśanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कीर्तिमान्renownedउदारधी:sagaciousमुनि:sageतदाthenयशस्विन:celebratedअस्य रामस्यRama'sयशस्करम्conferring gloryकाव्यम्poemउदारवृत्तार्थपदै:in excellent words, meaning and set in good metreमनोरमै:charmingसमाक्षरै:equal number of syllablesश्लोकशतै:hundreds of versesचकारcomposed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe renowned and sagacious sage composed a kavya with hundreds of charming verses, each containing equal number of syllables and excellent meaningful words set in metre, conferring glory on celebrated Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सोचकर उदार दृष्टिवाले उन यशस्वी महर्षिने भगवान् श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके चरित्रको लेकर हजारों श्लोकोंसे युक्त महाकाव्यकी रचना की, जो उनके यशको बढ़ानेवाला है। इसमें श्रीरामके उदार चरित्रोंका प्रतिपादन करनेवाले मनोहर पदोंका प्रयोग किया गया है

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तद् उपगत समास सन्धि योगम्सम मधुरोपनत अर्थ वाक्य बद्धम् । रघुवर चरितम् मुनिप्रणीतम्दश शिरसः च वधम् निशामय अध्वम् ॥

tad upagata samāsa sandhi yogamsama madhuropanata artha vākya baddham | raghuvara caritam munipraṇītamdaśa śirasaḥ ca vadham niśāmaya adhvam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उपगतसमाससन्धियोगम्united with samasas (compound words, phrases), sandhis (pleasing conjunctions of words)सममधुरोपनतार्थवाक्यबद्धम्sentences composed of lucid, melodious and meaningful phrasesमुनिप्रणीतम्composed by ascetic Valmikiरघुवरचरितम्history of Ramaदशशिरस:of the tenheaded Ravanaवधं चslayingनिशामयध्वम्you may listen.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis story of Rama and the killing of Ravana composed by the sage consists of compound words, melodious sandhis and lines composed in lucid, melodious and meaningful phrases. Listen to it. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे द्वितीयस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the second 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)महर्षि वाल्मीकि के बनाये हुए इस काव्यमें तत्पुरुष आदि समासों, दीर्घ-गुण आदि संधियों और प्रकृति-प्रत्ययके सम्बन्धका यथायोग्य निर्वाह हुआ है। इसकी रचना में समता (पतत्-प्रकर्ष आदि दोषों का अभाव) है, पदों में माधुर्य है और अर्थ में प्रसाद-गुण की अधिकता है। भावुकजनो! इस प्रकार शास्त्रीय पद्धति के अनुकूल बने हए इस रघुवर-चरित्र और रावण-वध के प्रसंग को ध्यान देकर सुनो

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