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Sarga 20

सर्गः 20

On king Dasaratha's refusal to accede to his request, Viswamitra gets enraged

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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 27 / 28Hindi allWord meanings 27 / 28Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
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तत् श्रुत्वा राज शार्दूलो विश्वामित्रस्य भाषितम् । मुहूर्तम् इव निस्सज्ञः सज्ञावान् इदम् अब्रवीत् ॥

tat śrutvā rāja śārdūlo viśvāmitrasya bhāṣitam | muhūrtam iva nissajñaḥ sajñāvān idam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजशार्दूल:great kingविश्वामित्रस्यVisvamitra'sतत् भाषितम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardमुहूर्तमिवfor a momentनिस्संज्ञ:lost his sensesसंज्ञावान्regained his consciousnessइदम् अब्रवीत्thus spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing Viswamitra, words the tiger among kings (Dasaratha) lost his senses for a moment and on regaining his consciousness spoke this way.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्रजी का वचन सुनकर नृपश्रेष्ठ दशरथ दो घड़ी के लिये संज्ञाशून्य-से हो गये। फिर सचेत होकर इस प्रकार बोले-

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20.2VR-1-20-2

ऊन षोडश वर्षो मे रामो राजीव लोचनः । न युद्ध योग्यताम् अस्य पश्यामि सह राक्षसैः ॥

ūna ṣoḍaśa varṣo me rāmo rājīva locanaḥ | na yuddha yogyatām asya paśyāmi saha rākṣasaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजीवलोचन:lotuseyedमे राम:my Ramaऊनषोडशवर्ष:in lessthan sixteen years of ageअस्यfor himराक्षसै:सहwith the rakshasasयुद्धयोग्यताम्abilities to fight in a battleन पश्यामिI do not see.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"My lotuseyed son Rama is less than sixteen. I do not think he has ability to fight with the rakshasas in a battle.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महर्षे! मेरा कमलनयन राम अभी पूरे सोलह वर्ष का भी नहीं हुआ है। मैं इसमें राक्षसों के साथ युद्ध करने की योग्यता नहीं देखता

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20.3VR-1-20-3

इयम् अक्षौहिणी सेना यस्य अहम् पतिः ईश्वरः । अनया सहितो गत्वा योद्ध अहम् तैर् निशाचरैः ॥

iyam akṣauhiṇī senā yasya aham patiḥ īśvaraḥ | anayā sahito gatvā yoddha aham tair niśācaraiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूर्णाcompletelyइयम् अक्षौहिणीthis Akshauhiniयस्या:for whichअहंIपति:am the lordईश्वर:sustainerअनयाwith this Akshauhiniसंवृत:accompanied byगत्वाhaving goneअहंIतै:निशाचरै:with those night rangers, rakshasasयोद्धाwill engage in the battle.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHere is the whole akshauhini (army) of which I am the lord and sustainer. Accompanied by the akshauhini I shall engage those rakshsasas in the battle.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह मेरी अक्षौहिणी सेना है, जिसका मैं पालक और स्वामी भी हूँ। इस सेना के साथ मैं स्वयं ही चलकर उन निशाचरों के साथ युद्ध करूँगा

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20.4VR-1-20-4

इमे शूराः च विक्रान्ता भृत्याः मे अस्त्र विशारदाः । योग्या रक्षोगणैः योद्धुम् न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि ॥

ime śūrāḥ ca vikrāntā bhṛtyāḥ me astra viśāradāḥ | yogyā rakṣogaṇaiḥ yoddhum na rāmam netum arhasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मे भृत्या:my servantsइमेthese warriorsशूराश्चalso valiantविक्रान्ता:powerfulअस्त्रविशारदा:those skilled in use of weaponsरक्षोगणै:multitude of rakshasasयोद्धुम्to engage in battleयोग्या:are fitरामम्Ramaनेतुम् नार्हसिnot proper on your part to take him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThese servants of mine are warriors, valiant, powerful and courageous, skilled in the use of weapons and fit to engage multitude of rakshasas in battle. It is not proper to take Rama with you.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये मेरे शूरवीर सैनिक, जो अस्त्रविद्या में कुशल और पराक्रमी हैं, राक्षसों के साथ जूझने की योग्यता रखते हैं; अतः इन्हें ही ले जाइये; राम को ले जाना उचित नहीं होगा

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20.5VR-1-20-5

अहम् एव धनुष्पाणिः गोप्ता समर मूर्धनि । यावत् प्राणान् धरिष्यामि तावत् योत्स्ये निशाचरैः ॥

aham eva dhanuṣpāṇiḥ goptā samara mūrdhani | yāvat prāṇān dhariṣyāmi tāvat yotsye niśācaraiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहमेवI myselfधनुष्पाणि:with a bow in handगोप्ताwill protectयावत्as long asप्राणान्my lifeधरिष्यामिI sustainतावत्till such timeसमरमूर्धनिon the battlefieldनिशाचरै:with rakshasasयोत्स्येwill engage in the battle.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWielding bow in hand I will protect the sacrifice. As long as my life sustains, I will engage the rakshasas in the battle.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं स्वयं ही हाथ में धनुष ले युद्ध के मुहाने पर रहकर आपके यज्ञ की रक्षा करूँगा और जब तक इस शरीर में प्राण रहेंगे तबतक निशाचरों के साथ लड़ता रहँगा

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20.6VR-1-20-6

निर्विघ्ना व्रत चर्या सा भविष्यति सुरक्षिता । अहम् तत्र आगमिष्यामि न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि ॥

nirvighnā vrata caryā sā bhaviṣyati surakṣitā | aham tatra āgamiṣyāmi na rāmam netum arhasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iतत्रthereआगमिष्यामिshall comeसा व्रतचर्याthat observance of vows,सुरक्षिता will be well protectedनिर्विघ्नाwithout obstaclesभविष्यतिwill continueरामम्Ramaनेतुम्to takeनार्हसिit is not proper on your part.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset. I shall go there, protect the sacrifice and see that it is conducted without obstacles. It is not proper to take Rama with you.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे द्वारा सुरक्षित होकर आपका नियमानुष्ठान बिना किसी विघ्न-बाधा के पूर्ण होगा; अतः मैं ही वहाँ आपके साथ चलूँगा। आप राम को न ले जाइये

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20.7VR-1-20-7

बालो हि अकृत विद्यः च न च वेत्ति बलाबलम् । न च अस्त्र बल संयुक्तो न च युद्ध विशारदः ॥

bālo hi akṛta vidyaḥ ca na ca vetti balābalam | na ca astra bala saṃyukto na ca yuddha viśāradaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हिindeedबाल:a childअकृतविद्यश्चis not learned in the science of warfareबलाबलम्strengths and weaknessesन वेत्तिdoes not knowअस्त्रबलसंयुक्त:च नhas not acquired the strength of weaponsयुद्धविशारद: च नnot proficient in warfareअसौheरक्षसाम्of rakshasasयोग्य:नis not qualifiedतेthose rakshasasध्रुवम्certainlyकूटयुद्धा: हिare deceitful in battle.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama is still a child, he is not learned in the science of warfare,he does not know the strength and weakness of enemies. He has not acquired as yet the strength of using weapons and is not proficient in warfare. You know certainly those rakshasas are deceitful in battle. And hence he is not qualified to oppose them in the battle succesfully.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरा राम अभी बालक है। इसने अभी तक युद्ध की विद्या ही नहीं सीखी है। यह दूसरे के बलाबल को नहीं जानता है। न तो यह अस्त्रबल से सम्पन्न है और न युद्ध की कला में निपुण ही

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20.8VR-1-20-8

न च असौ रक्षसा योग्यः कूट युद्धा हि राक्षसा । विप्रयुक्तो हि रामेण मुहूर्तम् अपि न उत्सहे ॥

na ca asau rakṣasā yogyaḥ kūṭa yuddhā hi rākṣasā | viprayukto hi rāmeṇa muhūrtam api na utsahe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेणfrom Ramaविप्रयुक्त:separatedमुहूर्तमपिeven for a momentजीवितुम्to liveनोत्सहेI do not likeमुनिशार्दूलO Best of asceticsरामम्Ramaनेतुम्to takeनार्हसिit is not proper on your part (You should not take).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSeparated from Rama, I do not like to live even for a moment. O tiger among ascetics, it is not proper to take Rama with you.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः यह राक्षसों से युद्ध करने योग्य नहीं है; क्योंकि राक्षस माया से–छल-कपट से युद्ध करते हैं। इसके सिवा राम से वियोग हो जाने पर मैं दो घड़ी भी जीवित नहीं रह सकता; मुनिश्रेष्ठ ! इसलिये आप मेरे राम को न ले जाइये। अथवा ब्रह्मन् ! यदि आपकी इच्छा राम को ही ले जाने की हो तो चतुरङ्गिणी सेना के साथ मैं भी चलता हूँ। मेरे साथ इसे ले चलिये

This Hindi translation covers verses 20.8–20.9 together.

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20.9VR-1-20-9

जीवितुम् मुनि शार्दूल न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि । यदि वा राघवम् ब्रह्मन् नेतुम् इच्छसि सुव्रत ॥

jīvitum muni śārdūla na rāmam netum arhasi | yadi vā rāghavam brahman netum icchasi suvrata ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुव्रतO Sage of excellent vowsब्रह्मन्O Brahmanवाorराघवम्Ramaनेतुम्to take himइच्छसिyou are intendingचतुरङ्गसमायुक्तम्my army consiting of elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantryमया च सहितम्along with meनयyou may take.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO sage of great vows, O brahman if at all you intend to take Rama with you, take me also along with my army.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.8
20.10VR-1-20-10

चतुरंग समायुक्तम् मया सह च तम् नय । षष्टिः वर्ष सहस्राणि जातस्य मम कौशिक ॥

caturaṃga samāyuktam mayā saha ca tam naya | ṣaṣṭiḥ varṣa sahasrāṇi jātasya mama kauśika ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौशिकO Scion of Kusika familyजातस्यhaving bornममfor meषष्टि:sixtyवर्षसहस्राणिthousand years passedअयम्this Ramaदु:खेनwith great effortsउत्पादित:is obtainedरामम्Ramaनेतुम्to take himनार्हसिit is not proper for you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of of Kusika family, sixty thousand years have passed since I was born. Rama was born to me after a great deal of suffering. It is not proper to take him with you.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुशिकनन्दन! मेरी अवस्था साठ हजार वर्ष की हो गयी। इस बुढ़ापे में बड़ी कठिनाई से मुझे पुत्र की प्राप्ति हुई है, अतः आप राम को न ले जाइये

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20.11VR-1-20-11

कृच्छ्रेण उत्पादितः च अयम् न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि । चतुर्णाम् आत्मजानाम् हि प्रीतिः परमिका मम ॥

kṛcchreṇa utpāditaḥ ca ayam na rāmam netum arhasi | caturṇām ātmajānām hi prītiḥ paramikā mama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
चतुर्णाम्among the fourआत्मजानाम्sonsममfor meपरमिकाgreatप्रीति: हिaffection indeedज्येष्ठम्eldestधर्मप्रधानम् चwith virtue as prime qualificationरामम्Ramaनेतुम्to takeनार्हसिit is not proper.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy love for Rama among all my four sons is supreme.It is not proper for you to take Rama, the eldest son whose prime qualification is his virtue.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्मप्रधान राम मेरे चारों पुत्रों में ज्येष्ठ है; इसलिये उसपर मेरा प्रेम सबसे अधिक है; अतः आप राम को न ले जाइये

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20.12VR-1-20-12

ज्येष्ठे धर्म प्रधाने च न रामम् नेतुम् अर्हसि । किम् वीर्याः राक्षसाः ते च कस्य पुत्राः च के च ते ॥

jyeṣṭhe dharma pradhāne ca na rāmam netum arhasi | kim vīryāḥ rākṣasāḥ te ca kasya putrāḥ ca ke ca te ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनिपुङ्गवO Best of sagesते राक्षसा:those rakshsasकिंवीर्याhow powerful?कस्यwhoseपुत्रा:sons?तेtheyकेwho?कथंप्रमाणा:how much is the size of their bodyएतान्themकेwhoरक्षन्तिare protecting.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of sages, how powerful are those rakshsas? Whose sons are they? Who are they and how huge is their body? Who are protecting them?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे राक्षस कैसे पराक्रमी हैं, किसके पुत्र हैं और कौन हैं? उनका डील डौल कैसा है? मनीश्वर! उनकी रक्षा कौन करते हैं? राम उन राक्षसों का सामना कैसे कर सकता है?

This Hindi translation covers verses 20.12–20.13 together.

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20.13VR-1-20-13

कथम् प्रमाणाः के च एतान् रक्षन्ति मुनिपुंगव । कथम् च प्रति कर्तव्यम् तेषाम् रामेण रक्षसाम् ॥

katham pramāṇāḥ ke ca etān rakṣanti munipuṃgava | katham ca prati kartavyam teṣām rāmeṇa rakṣasām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Brahmanकूटयोधिनाम्of those treacherous and deceitful warriorsतेषाम् रक्षसाम्in the matter of those rakshasasरामेणby Ramaमामकै:myबलै: वाwith forcesमया वाby meकथम्howप्रतिकर्तव्यम्to retaliate.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO brahman, how to rebuff those deceitful warriors either through Rama or through my army or through me?

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.12
20.14VR-1-20-14

मामकैः वा बलैः ब्रह्मन् मया वा कूट योधिनाम् । सर्वम् मे शंस भगवन् कथम् तेषाम् मया रणे ॥

māmakaiḥ vā balaiḥ brahman mayā vā kūṭa yodhinām | sarvam me śaṃsa bhagavan katham teṣām mayā raṇe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O Venerable oneदुष्टभावानाम्of the wicked naturedतेषाम्of themमयाby meरणेin the battleकथम्howस्थातव्यम्to stayसर्वम्all this matterमेto meशंसtellराक्षसा:rakshasasवीर्योत्सिक्ता:proud of their prowessतस्यhisतत् वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardविश्वामित्र:Viswamitraअभ्यभाषतspoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO venerable one, how to fight those wickednatured ones in the battle and stay aginst them? For rakshasas are proud of their prowess". Having heard the words of Dasaratha, Viswamitra said:

This translation covers verses 20.14–20.15 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्रह्मन्! मेरे सैनिकों को या स्वयं मुझे ही उन मायायोधी राक्षसों का प्रतीकार कैसे करना चाहिये? भगवन्! ये सारी बातें आप मुझे बताइये। उन दुष्टों के साथ युद्ध में मुझे कैसे खड़ा होना चाहिये? क्योंकि राक्षस बड़े बलाभिमानी होते हैं’

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20.15VR-1-20-15

स्थातव्यम् दुष्ट भावानाम् वीर्योत्सिक्ता हि राक्षसाः । तस्य तद् वचनम् श्रुत्वा विश्वामित्रो अभ्यभाषत ॥

sthātavyam duṣṭa bhāvānām vīryotsiktā hi rākṣasāḥ | tasya tad vacanam śrutvā viśvāmitro abhyabhāṣata ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ की इस बात को सुनकर विश्वामित्रजी बोले—’महाराज! रावण नाम से प्रसिद्ध एक राक्षस है,जो महर्षि पुलस्त्य के कुल में उत्पन्न हुआ है। उसे ब्रह्माजी से मुँहमाँगा वरदान प्राप्त हुआ है। जिससे महान् बलशाली और महापराक्रमी होकर बहुसंख्यक राक्षसों से घिरा हुआ वह निशाचर तीनों लोकों के निवासियों को अत्यन्त कष्ट दे रहा है। सुना जाता है कि राक्षसराज रावण विश्रवा मुनि का औरस पुत्र तथा साक्षात् कुबेर का भाई है

This Hindi translation covers verses 20.15–20.17 together.

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 20.14English is translated together with verse 20.14
20.16VR-1-20-16

पौलस्त्य वंश प्रभवो रावणो नाम राक्षसः । स ब्रह्मणा दत्त वरः त्रैलोक्यम् बाधते भृशम् ॥

paulastya vaṃśa prabhavo rāvaṇo nāma rākṣasaḥ | sa brahmaṇā datta varaḥ trailokyam bādhate bhṛśam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पौलस्त्यवंशप्रभव:born in the illustrious race of Pulastyaरावणो नामby name Ravanaराक्षस:rakshasaमहाबल:of great strengthमहावीर्य:of great prowessस:heब्रह्मणाby Brahmaदत्तवर:by boon grantedबहुभि:by severalराक्षसै:by rakshasasवृत:accompaniedत्रैलोक्यम्three worldsभृशम्excessivelyबाधतेis tormenting.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA rakshasa named Ravana, born in the illustrious race of Pulastya, of great strength and prowess and granted a boon by Brahma, accompanied by many rakshasas, is grievously tormenting the three worlds.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.15
20.17VR-1-20-17

महाबलो महावीर्यो राक्षसैः बहुभिः वृतः । श्रूयते च महाराजा रावणो राक्षस अधिपः ॥

mahābalo mahāvīryo rākṣasaiḥ bahubhiḥ vṛtaḥ | śrūyate ca mahārājā rāvaṇo rākṣasa adhipaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साक्षात्evidentlyवैश्रवणभ्राताbrother of Kuberaविश्रवस:मुने:ascetic Visrava'sपुत्र:sonराक्षसाधिप:king of rakshasasरावण:Ravanaमहावीर्य:of great prowessश्रूयतेit is heard.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, king of rakshasas, is the brother of Kubera and son of ascetic Visravana. He is said to possess great prowess.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.15
20.18VR-1-20-18

साक्षात् वैश्रवण भ्राता पुत्रो विश्रवसो मुनेः । यदा न खलु यज्ञस्य विघ्न कर्ता महाबलः ॥

sākṣāt vaiśravaṇa bhrātā putro viśravaso muneḥ | yadā na khalu yajñasya vighna kartā mahābalaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबल:he, possessing great strengthयदाwhenस्वयम्on his ownयज्ञस्यfor sacrificeविघ्नकर्ता नdoes not create impedimentsतेनbyसञ्चोदितौpromptedमारीचश्चMarichaसुबाहुश्चSubahuद्वौ राक्षसौtwo rakshasasयज्ञविघ्नम्obsctacles of sacrificeकरिष्यत:cause.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough endowed with great strength, Ravana, by himself, never created impediments to the sacrifice. But two rakshasas by name Maricha and Subahu are incited by him to cause obstacles".

This translation covers verses 20.18–20.19 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह महाबली निशाचर इच्छा रहते हुए भी स्वयं आकर यज्ञ में विघ्न नहीं डालता (अपने लिये इसे तुच्छ कार्य समझता है); इसलिये उसी की प्रेरणा से दो महान् बलवान् राक्षस मारीच और सुबाहु यज्ञों में विघ्न डाला करते हैं’

This Hindi translation covers verses 20.18–20.19 together.

Hinglish
20.19VR-1-20-19

तेन संचोदितौ तौ तु राक्षसौ च महाबलौ । मारीचः च सुबाहुः च यज्ञ विघ्नम् करिष्यतः ॥

tena saṃcoditau tau tu rākṣasau ca mahābalau | mārīcaḥ ca subāhuḥ ca yajña vighnam kariṣyataḥ ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 20.18English is translated together with verse 20.18Hindi is translated together with verse 20.18
20.20VR-1-20-20

इति उक्तो मुनिना तेन राजा उवाच मुनिम् तदा । न हि शक्तो अस्मि संग्रामे स्थातुम् तस्य दुरात्मनः ॥

iti ukto muninā tena rājā uvāca munim tadā | na hi śakto asmi saṃgrāme sthātum tasya durātmanaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिin this mannerतेन मुनिनाby that sageउक्त:spokenराजाking Dasarathaतदाthenमुनिम्addressing the sageउवाचsaidसङ्ग्रामेin the battleतस्य दुरात्मन:of that evil minded oneस्थातुम्to standशक्त: न अस्मिI am not capable.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetInformed in this manner by sage Viswamitra, king Dasaratha addressed the sage, saying, "I am not competent enough to stand before those evilminded rakshasas in the batlle".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्र मुनि के ऐसा कहने पर राजा दशरथ उनसे इस प्रकार बोले—’मुनिवर! मैं उस दुरात्मा रावण के सामने युद्ध में नहीं ठहर सकता

Hinglish
20.21VR-1-20-21

स त्वम् प्रसादम् धर्मज्ञ कुरुष्व मम पुत्रके । मम च एव अल्प भाग्यस्य दैवतम् हि भवान् गुरुः ॥

sa tvam prasādam dharmajña kuruṣva mama putrake | mama ca eva alpa bhāgyasya daivatam hi bhavān guruḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञO Knower of truthस:त्वम्such of youममto meपुत्रकेin the little sonअल्पभाग्यस्यof the unfortunateमम चin my matterप्रसादम्favourकुरुष्वextendगुरु:spiritual preceptorभवान्youदैवतं हिverily god.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You are the knower of righteousness. Extend your favour to my little son and also to me for I am so who is unfortunate. You are verily my spiritual preceptor and god.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘धर्मज्ञ महर्षे! आप मेरे पुत्र पर तथा मुझ मन्दभागी दशरथ पर भी कृपा कीजिये; क्योंकि आप मेरे देवता तथा गुरु हैं

Hinglish
20.22VR-1-20-22

देव दानव गंधर्वा यक्षाः पतग पन्नगाः । न शक्ता रावणम् सोढुम् किम् पुनर् मानवा युधि ॥

deva dānava gaṃdharvā yakṣāḥ pataga pannagāḥ | na śaktā rāvaṇam soḍhum kim punar mānavā yudhi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवदानवगन्धर्वा:gods, danavas and gandharvasयक्षा:yakshasपतगपन्नगा:birds and great serpentsयुधिin the battleरावणम्Ravanaसोढुम्to endure himन शक्ता:are not capableमानवा:menकिं पुन:again to say.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGods, danavas, gandharvas, yakshas, birds and great serpents cannot withstand Ravana in battle. What are men to him? (They are no match to him).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘युद्ध में रावण का वेग तो देवता, दानव, गन्धर्व, यक्ष, गरुड़ और नाग भी नहीं सह सकते; फिर मनुष्यों की तो बात ही क्या है

Hinglish
20.23VR-1-20-23

स तु वीर्यवताम् वीर्यम् आदत्ते युधि रावणः । तेन च अहम् न शक्तोऽस्मि संयोद्धुम् तस्य वा बलैः ॥

sa tu vīryavatām vīryam ādatte yudhi rāvaṇaḥ | tena ca aham na śakto'smi saṃyoddhum tasya vā balaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: राक्षस:that rakshasaयुधिin the battleवीर्यवताम्of the warriorsवीर्यम्prowessआदत्ते हिtakesमुनिश्रेष्ठO Foremost of asceticsसबलो वाeither with forcesमम आत्मजै:सहितो वाor together with my sonsअहम्Iतेनwith himतस्य बलै:वाor with his forcesसंयोद्धुम्to engage in battleन शक्तोऽस्मिI am not competant.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat rakshasa pulls out warriors' prowess in the battle. O foremost of ascetics Either with forces or with my sons it is not possible for me to engage him or his forces in battle.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुनिश्रेष्ठ! रावण समरांगण में बलवानों के बल का अपहरण कर लेता है, अतः मैं अपनी सेना और पुत्रों के साथ रहकर भी उससे तथा उसके सैनिकों से युद्ध करने में असमर्थ हूँ

Hinglish
20.24VR-1-20-24

सबलो वा मुनिश्रेष्ठ सहितो वा मम आत्मजैः । कथम् अपि अमर प्रख्यम् संग्रामाणाम् अकोविदम् ॥

sabalo vā muniśreṣṭha sahito vā mama ātmajaiḥ | katham api amara prakhyam saṃgrāmāṇām akovidam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Brahmanअमरप्रख्यम्resembling celestial deitiesसङ्ग्रामाणाम्in the warfareअकोविदम्not experiencedबालं पुत्रकम्dear young childमेmyतनयम्sonकथमपिhow so everनैव दास्यामिI never, never give him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO brahman although my son resembles the celestials he is not experienced in warfare. On no account shall I spare him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्रह्मन्! यह मेरा देवोपम पुत्र युद्ध की कला से सर्वथा अनभिज्ञ है। इसकी अवस्था भी अभी बहुत थोड़ी है; इसलिये मैं इसे किसी तरह नहीं दूंगा

Hinglish
20.25VR-1-20-25

बालम् मे तनयम् ब्रह्मन् नैव दास्यामि पुत्रकम् । अथ काल उपमौ युद्धे सुतौ सुन्दोपसुन्दयोः ॥

bālam me tanayam brahman naiva dāsyāmi putrakam | atha kāla upamau yuddhe sutau sundopasundayoḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथandतेyouयज्ञविघ्नकरौthose causing obstacles to sacrificeसुन्दोपसुन्दयो:of Sunda and Upasundaसुतौ तौsonsयुध्देin the battleकालोपमौresemble god of death, Yamaपुत्रकम्my sonनैव दास्यामिI shall never part with him.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFurther the sons of Sunda and Upasunda by name Maricha and Subahu are causing obstacles to your sacrifice. They resemble the god of death, Yama. I shall never part with my son.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मारीच और सुबाहु सुप्रसिद्ध दैत्य सुन्द और उपसुन्द के पुत्र हैं। वे दोनों युद्ध में यमराज के समान हैं। यदि वे ही आपके यज्ञ में विघ्न डालने वाले हैं तो मैं उनका सामना करने के लिये अपने पुत्र को नहीं दूंगा; क्योंकि वे दोनों प्रबल पराक्रमी और युद्धविषयक उत्तम शिक्षा से सम्पन्न हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 20.25–20.26 together.

Hinglish
20.26VR-1-20-26

यज्ञ विघ्न करौ तौ ते न एव दास्यामि पुत्रकम् । मारीचः च सुबाहुः च वीर्यवन्तौ सुशिक्षितौ ॥

yajña vighna karau tau te na eva dāsyāmi putrakam | mārīcaḥ ca subāhuḥ ca vīryavantau suśikṣitau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मारीचश्चMarichaसुबाहुश्चSubahuवीर्यवन्तौpossessed of prowessसुशिक्षितौexperienced in warfareअहम्Iससुहृद्गण:with my best friendsतयो:in themअन्यतरेणwith one of themयोध्दा स्याम्can combat.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMaricha and Subahu not only possess prowess but also are experienced in warfare. Together with my group of friends I can combat with one of the two".

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.25
20.27VR-1-20-27

तयोः अन्यतरम् योद्धुम् यास्यामि स सुहृत् गणः । अन्यथा त्वनुनेष्यामि भवन्तम् सह बान्धव ॥

tayoḥ anyataram yoddhum yāsyāmi sa suhṛt gaṇaḥ | anyathā tvanuneṣyāmi bhavantam saha bāndhava ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिin this mannerनरपतिजल्पनात्with the statements of king Dasarathaद्विजेन्द्रम्Indra among asceticsकुशिकसुतम्son of Kusikaसुमहान्greatमन्यु:rageविवेशenteredमहर्षिवह्नि:fire in the form of maharshiमखेin the sacrificeसुहुत:with good offerings of oblationआज्यसिक्त:sprinkled with clarified butterअग्नि:इवlike sacrificial fireउज्वलित: समभवत्blazed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the statements of the king the son of Kusika, Viswamitra who was like Indra among the ascetics was seized by great anger. As though fire in the form of maharshi blazed like the sacrificial fire into which oblations of clarified butter have been poured. ।। iऋफफछफौ चफळउफp८फउफफऋफhफॊ खफफऔउफळE१ळऋफ फबn८E१फखऋफॊ अफफऔफE१फhbॊ६ भखफघफजजफMफऩ ityढऍ डrंmadraचऍ vmंkंya ikyऍ bakङऍ viनडassargaध৷৷ Thus ends the twentieth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं उन दोनों में से किसी एक के साथ युद्ध करने के लिये अपने सुहृदों के साथ चलूँगा; अन्यथा—यदि आप मुझे न ले जाना चाहें तो मैं भाई-बन्धुओंसहित आपसे अनुनय-विनय करूँगा कि आप राम को छोड़ दें’

Hinglish
20.28VR-1-20-28

इति नरपति जल्पनात् द्विजेन्द्रम्कुशिक सुतम् सुमहान् विवेश मन्युः । सु हुत इव मखे अग्निः आज्य सिक्तःसमभवत् उज्वलितो महर्षि वह्निः ॥

iti narapati jalpanāt dvijendramkuśika sutam sumahān viveśa manyuḥ | su huta iva makhe agniḥ ājya siktaḥsamabhavat ujvalito maharṣi vahniḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ के ऐसे वचन सुनकर विप्रवर कुशिकनन्दन विश्वामित्र के मन में महान् क्रोध का आवेश हो आया, जैसे यज्ञशाला में अग्नि को भलीभाँति आहुति देकर घी की धारा से अभिषिक्त कर दिया जाय और वह प्रज्वलित हो उठे, उसी तरह अग्नितुल्य तेजस्वी महर्षि विश्वामित्र भी क्रोध से जल उठे

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