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Ramayana · Sarga 1.24

Sarga 24

सर्गः 24

While crossing the river Rama asks "What is this tumultuous sound gushing from the Ganga?"

Full sarga summary

While crossing the river Rama asks "What is this tumultuous sound gushing from the Ganga?"--Viswamitra gives the reply--The trio enter the forest -- Viswamitra narrates the story of Tataka.

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

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ततः प्रभाते विमले कृत आह्निकम् अरिन्दमौ । विश्वामित्रम् पुरस्कृत्य नद्याः तीरम् उपागतौ ॥

tataḥ prabhāte vimale kṛta āhnikam arindamau | viśvāmitram puraskṛtya nadyāḥ tīram upāgatau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterअरिन्दमौtwo destroyers of enemiesविमलेon a pureप्रभातेdaybreakकृताह्निकम्by observing daily oblationsविश्वामित्रम्Viswamitraपुरस्कृत्यahead of them नद्या: river'sतीरम्bankउपागतौarrived.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter the destroyers of foes, Rama and Lakshmana offering their morning oblations on that bright dawn arrived at the bank of the river (Ganga) with Viswamitra ahead of them.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर निर्मल प्रभात काल में नित्यकर्म से निवृत्त हुए विश्वामित्रजी को आगे करके शत्रुदमन वीर श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण गंगा नदी के तट पर आये

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ते च सर्वे महात्मानो मुनयः संश्रित व्रताः । उपस्थाप्य शुभाम् नावम् विश्वामित्रम् अथ अब्रुवन् ॥

te ca sarve mahātmāno munayaḥ saṃśrita vratāḥ | upasthāpya śubhām nāvam viśvāmitram atha abruvan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मान:highmindedसंश्रितव्रता:strict observers of vowsते सर्वेall thoseमुनय:asceticsशुभाम्auspiciousनावम्boatउपस्थाप्यkept readyअथthere afterविश्वामित्रम्addressed Visvamitraअब्रुवन्saying.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the highminded ascetics and strict followers of vows secured an auspicious boat for them and addressed Viswamitra, saying:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय उत्तम व्रत का पालन करने वाले उन पुण्याश्रम निवासी महात्मा मुनियों ने एक सुन्दर नाव मँगवाकर विश्वामित्रजी से कहा-

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आरोहतु भवान् नावम् राजपुत्र पुरस्कृतः । अरिष्टम् गच्छ पन्थानम् मा भूत् काल विपर्ययः ॥

ārohatu bhavān nāvam rājaputra puraskṛtaḥ | ariṣṭam gaccha panthānam mā bhūt kāla viparyayaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भवान्O Great rishiराजपुत्रपुरस्कृत:with the princes ahead of youनावम्boatआरोहतुyou may board itअरिष्टम्devoid of evilsपन्थानम्pathगच्छgoकालविपर्यय:loss of timeमाभूत्let not take place.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the princes ahead of you, board the boat. Tread the safe path. Let there be no loss of time.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महर्षे! आप इन राजकुमारों को आगे करके इस नाव पर बैठ जाइये और मार्ग को निर्विघ्नतापूर्वक तय कीजिये, जिससे विलम्ब न हो’

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विश्वामित्रः तथा इति उक्त्वा तान् ऋषीन् प्रतिपूज्य च । ततार सहितः ताभ्याम् सरितम् सागरम् गमाम् ॥

viśvāmitraḥ tathā iti uktvā tān ṛṣīn pratipūjya ca | tatāra sahitaḥ tābhyām saritam sāgaram gamām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विश्वामित्र:Visvamitraतथेति'so be it'उक्त्वाhaving saidतान् ऋषीन्all those sagesअभिपूज्यhaving worshippedताभ्याम्by Rama and Lakshmanaसहित:accompanied byसागरङ्गमाम्flowing towards the seaसरितम्river Gangaततारcrossed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Be it so", said Viswamitra and paid respect to all those sages. And accompanied by them (Rama and Lakshmana), crossed the river flowing towards the sea.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्रजी ने ‘बहुत अच्छा’ कहकर उन महर्षियों की सराहना की और वे श्रीराम तथा लक्ष्मण के साथ समुद्रगामिनी गंगा नदी को पार करने लगे

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तत्र शुश्राव वै शब्दम् तोय संरम्भ वर्धितम् । मध्यम् आगम्य तोयस्य तस्य शब्दस्य निश्चयम् ॥

tatra śuśrāva vai śabdam toya saṃrambha vardhitam | madhyam āgamya toyasya tasya śabdasya niścayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenराम:Ramaतोयस्यof the waterमध्यम्midstआगम्यhaving comeअतिसंरम्भवर्धितम्greatly augmented by the speedशब्दम्thunderous noiseकनीयसा सहwith his younger brotherशुश्रावheard.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs they reached the midstream, Rama and his younger brother heard a sound greatly augmented by the speed (of the river).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गंगा की बीच धारा में आने पर छोटे भाई सहित महातेजस्वी श्रीराम को दो जलों के टकराने की बड़ी भारी आवाज सुनायी देने लगी। ‘यह कैसी आवाज है? क्यों तथा कहाँ से आ रही है?’ इस बात को निश्चित रूप से जानने की इच्छा उनके भीतर जाग उठी

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ज्ञातु कामो महातेजा सह रामः कनीयसा । अथ रामः सरिन् मध्ये पप्रच्छ मुनि पुङ्गवम् ॥

jñātu kāmo mahātejā saha rāmaḥ kanīyasā | atha rāmaḥ sarin madhye papraccha muni puṅgavam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterराम:Ramaसरिन्मध्येin the midst of riverमुनिपुङ्गवम्best of the sagesप्रपच्छenquired ofभिद्यमानस्यburstingवारिण:watersतुमुल:tumultuousअयं ध्वनि:this soundकिम्what?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama enquired of Viswamitra, the best of sages, "What is this tumultuous sound bursting out of the waters?"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब श्रीराम ने नदी के मध्य भाग में मुनिवर विश्वामित्र से पूछा—’जल के परस्पर मिलने से यहाँ ऐसी तुमुलध्वनि क्यों हो रही है ?’

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वारिणो भिद्यमानस्य किम् अयम् तुमुलो ध्वनिः । राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा कौतूहल समन्वितम् ॥

vāriṇo bhidyamānasya kim ayam tumulo dhvaniḥ | rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā kautūhala samanvitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौतूहलसमन्वितःfilled with curiosityराघवस्य वच:Rama's wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardधर्मात्माrighteous minded oneतस्यof thatशब्दस्यrelating to that soundनिश्चयम्natureकथयामासnarrated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt the words of Rama filled with curiosity, the righteous (Viswamitra) narrated the true nature of that sound.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के वचन में इस रहस्य को जानने की उत्कण्ठा भरी हुई थी। उसे सुनकर धर्मात्मा विश्वामित्र ने उस महान् शब्द (तुमुलध्वनि) का सुनिश्चित कारण बताते हुए कहा-

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कथयामास धर्मात्मा तस्य शब्दस्य निश्चयम् । कैलास पर्वते राम मनसा निर्मितम् परम् ॥

kathayāmāsa dharmātmā tasya śabdasya niścayam | kailāsa parvate rāma manasā nirmitam param ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलO Best among menरामRamaकैलासपर्वतेon the mount Kailasaब्रह्मणाby Brahmaसर:lakeमनसाby his thoughtनिर्मितम्createdतेनfor that reasonइदं सर:this lakeमानसम्is called Manasa.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O tiger among men, Rama. Brahma created out of his mind a lake on mount Kailas and so that lake is called Manasa (Sarovara).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ राम! कैलास पर्वत पर एक सुन्दर सरोवर है। उसे ब्रह्माजी ने अपने मानसिक संकल्प से प्रकट किया था। मन के द्वारा प्रकट होने से ही वह उत्तम सरोवर ‘मानस’ कहलाता है

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ब्रह्मणा नरशार्दूल तेन इदम् मानसम् सरः । तस्मात् सुस्राव सरसः सा अयोध्याम् उपगूहते ॥

brahmaṇā naraśārdūla tena idam mānasam saraḥ | tasmāt susrāva sarasaḥ sā ayodhyām upagūhate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात् सरस:from that Manasa lakeसुस्रावflowedसाthat riverअयोध्याम्Ayodhyaउपगूहतेsurroundsसर प्रवृत्ताbecause it flows from that lakeसरयू:is known as Sarayuब्रह्मसरश्च्युताreleased from the lake of Brahmaपुण्याsacred.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis river which flows from Manasa Sarovara is, therefore, known as 'Sarayu'. It surrounds Ayodhya. This sacred river flows from that lake of Brahma.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस सरोवर से एक नदी निकली है, जो अयोध्यापुरी से सटकर बहती है। ब्रह्मसर से निकलने के कारण वह पवित्र नदी सरयू के नाम से विख्यात है

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सरः प्रवृत्ता सरयूः पुण्या ब्रह्म सरः च्युता । तस्य अयम् अतुलः शब्दो जाह्नवीम् अभिवर्तते ॥

saraḥ pravṛttā sarayūḥ puṇyā brahma saraḥ cyutā | tasya ayam atulaḥ śabdo jāhnavīm abhivartate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जाह्नवीम्river Gangaअभिवर्ततेapproachesअयम्thisअतुल:greatशब्द:soundतस्या:that river'sवारिसङ्क्षोभज:produced when the waters are clashed at their confluenceरामRamaनियत:with a concentrated mindप्रणामम्respectful salutationsकुरुdo.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Ganga approaches this river (Sarayu), there is a clash of waters and this great noise is produced. Rama, offer respectful salutations here, with a calm mind".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उसी का जल गंगा जी में मिल रहा है। दो नदियों के जलों के संघर्ष से ही यह भारी आवाज हो रही है; जिसकी कहीं तुलना नहीं है। राम! तुम अपने मन को संयम में रखकर इस संगम के जलको प्रणाम करो’

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वारि संक्षोभजो राम प्रणामम् नियतः कुरु । ताभ्याम् तु तावुभौ कृत्वा प्रणामम् अतिधार्मिकौ ॥

vāri saṃkṣobhajo rāma praṇāmam niyataḥ kuru | tābhyām tu tāvubhau kṛtvā praṇāmam atidhārmikau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अतिधार्मिकौboth who were exceedingly righteousतौ उभौboth of themताभ्याम्to the two riversप्रणामम्obeisanceकृत्वाhaving madeदक्षिणं तीरम्southern bankआसाद्यhaving reachedलघुविक्रमौwith quick stepsजग्मतु:proceeded.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDeeply religious (in nature) they both made obeisance to the two rivers and reached the southern bank and advanced with quick steps.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह सुनकर उन दोनों अत्यन्त धर्मात्मा भाइयों ने उन दोनों नदियों को प्रणाम किया और गंगा के दक्षिण किनारे पर उतरकर वे दोनों बन्धु जल्दी-जल्दी पैर बढ़ाते हुए चलने लगे

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तीरम् दक्षिणम् आसाद्य जग्मतुर् लघु विक्रमौ । स वनम् घोर संकाशम् दृष्ट्वा नरवरात्मजः ॥

tīram dakṣiṇam āsādya jagmatur laghu vikramau | sa vanam ghora saṃkāśam dṛṣṭvā naravarātmajaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऐक्ष्वाक:descendent of Ikshvakuनृपवरात्मज:son of best of kingsस:heघोरसङ्काशम्dreadfulअविप्रहतम्untroddenवनम्forestदृष्ट्वाhaving seenमुनिपुङ्गवम्foremost of asceticsपप्रच्छasked.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe who was a descendent of Ikshvaku and son of the best of kings, (Dasaratha) having seen that untrodden and dreadful forest asked the foremost of the ascetics:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय इक्ष्वाकुनन्दन राजकुमार श्रीराम ने अपने सामने एक भयङ्कर वन देखा, जिसमें मनुष्यों के आने-जाने का कोई चिह्न नहीं था। उसे देखकर उन्होंने मुनिवर विश्वामित्र से पूछा-

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अविप्रहतम् ऐक्ष्वाकः पप्रच्छ मुनि पुंगवम् । अहो वनम् इदम् दुर्गम् झिल्लिका गण संयुतम् ॥

aviprahatam aikṣvākaḥ papraccha muni puṃgavam | aho vanam idam durgam jhillikā gaṇa saṃyutam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
झिल्लिकागणनादितम्having ceaseless sounds of cricketsभैरवै:by the frightfulश्वापदै:ferocious beastsदारुणारुतै:creating fearful criesशकुन्तै:by birdsपूर्णम्filledइदम्thisवनम्forestदुर्गम्inaccessibleअहोwhat a wonder.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"What a wonder This inaccessible forest echoes with the (shrill) chirpings of crickets It is filled with ferocious beasts and birds producing fearful sounds.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘गुरुदेव! यह वन तो बड़ा ही अद्भुत एवं दुर्गम है। यहाँ चारों ओर झिल्लियों की झनकार सुनायी देती है। भयानक हिंसक जन्तु भरे हुए हैं। भयङ्कर बोली बोलनेवाले पक्षी सब ओर फैले हुए हैं। नाना प्रकारके विहंगम भीषण स्व रमें चहचहा रहे हैं

This Hindi translation covers verses 24.13–24.14 together.

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भैरवैः श्वापदैः कीर्णम् शकुनैः दारुण आरवैः । नाना प्रकारैः शकुनैः वाश्यद्भिः भैरव स्वनैः ॥

bhairavaiḥ śvāpadaiḥ kīrṇam śakunaiḥ dāruṇa āravaiḥ | nānā prakāraiḥ śakunaiḥ vāśyadbhiḥ bhairava svanaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वाश्यद्भि:shriekingभैरवस्वनै:frightful soundsनानाप्रकारै:by various kinds ofशकुनै:birdsसिंहव्याघ्रवराहै: चlions, tigers, boarsवारणै: चby elephantsउपशोभितम्shining.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It resounds with the frightful shricks of various kinds of birds. Lions, tigers, boars and elephants prowl about.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.13
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सिंह व्याघ्र वराहैः च वारणैः च अपि शोभितम् । धव अश्वकर्ण ककुभैः बिल्व तिन्दुक पाटलैः ॥

siṃha vyāghra varāhaiḥ ca vāraṇaiḥ ca api śobhitam | dhava aśvakarṇa kakubhaiḥ bilva tinduka pāṭalaiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धवाश्वकर्णककुभै:with Dhava, Ashvakarna, Kakubhaबिल्वतिन्दुकपाटलै:with Bilva,Tinduka, Patalaबदरीभिश्चwith Badarisसङ्कीर्णम्throngedएतत् दारुणम्this frighteningवनम्forestकिं नुwhat indeed could this be?
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis forest jampacked with dhava, ashvakarna, kakubha, bilva, tinduka, patala and badari trees, how frightening this forest could be"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सिंह, व्याघ्र, सूअर और हाथी भी इस जंगलकी शोभा बढ़ा रहे हैं। धव (धौरा), अश्वकर्ण (एक प्रकारके शालवृक्ष), ककुभ (अर्जुन), बेल, तिन्दुक (तेन्दू), पाटल (पाड़र) तथा बेरके वृक्षों से भरा हुआ यह भयङ्कर वन क्या है?—इसका क्या नाम है?’

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संकीर्णम् बदरीभिः च किम् नु एतत् दारुणम् वनम् । तम् उवाच महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ॥

saṃkīrṇam badarībhiḥ ca kim nu etat dāruṇam vanam | tam uvāca mahātejā viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजा:highly powerfulमहामुनि:great sageविश्वामित्र:Viswamitraतम्addressing himउवाचspokeवत्सO Childकाकुत्स्थKakusthsaएतत् दारुणं वनम्this dreadful forestयस्यwhoseश्रूयताम्let it be heard.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetViswamitra, the great sage radiating energy addressing Rama said, "O child of kakusthsa dynasty I shall tell you whose dreadful forest this is. Listen"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब महातेजस्वी महामुनि विश्वामित्र ने उनसे कहा —’वत्स! ककुत्स्थनन्दन! यह भयङ्कर वन जिसके अधिकार में रहा है, उसका परिचय सुनो

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श्रूयताम् वत्स काकुत्स्थ यस्य एतत् दारुणम् वनम् । एतौ जनपदौ स्फीतौ पूर्वम् आस्ताम् नरोउत्तम ॥

śrūyatām vatsa kākutstha yasya etat dāruṇam vanam | etau janapadau sphītau pūrvam āstām narouttama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरोत्तमO Best among menपूर्वम्formerlyदेवनिर्माणनिर्मितौbuilt by celestial architectsमलदाश्चMaladaकरूशा: चand also Karushaस्फीतौlarge and prosperousएतौ जनपदौthese two citiesआस्ताम्existed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, formerly these two large and prosperous cities called Malada and Karusha built by celestial architects existed.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ ! पूर्वकाल में यहाँ दो समृद्धिशाली जनपद थे—मलद और करूष। ये दोनों देश देवताओं के प्रयत्न से निर्मित हुए थे

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मलदाः च करूषाः च देव निर्माण निर्मितौ । पुरा वृत्र वधे राम मलेन समभिप्लुतम् ॥

maladāḥ ca karūṣāḥ ca deva nirmāṇa nirmitau | purā vṛtra vadhe rāma malena samabhiplutam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaपुराin ancient timesवृत्रवधेat the time of destruction of Vritrasuraमलेनby impurityक्षुधा चैवby hunger alsoसमभिप्लुतम्overpoweredसहस्राक्षम्Indraब्रह्महत्याsin arising out of slaying Brahminसमाविशत्attacked.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, in ancient times after killing Vritrasura, Indra was overpowered by the sin of slaying a brahmin and was affected by impurity and hunger.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राम! पहले की बात है, वृत्रासुर का वध करने के पश्चात् देवराज इन्द्र मल से लिप्त हो गये,क्षुधाने भी उन्हें धर दबाया और उनके भीतर ब्रह्म हत्या प्रविष्ट हो गयी

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क्षुधा चैव सहस्राक्षम् ब्रह्म हत्या सम् आविशत् । तम् इन्द्रम् मलिनम् देवा ऋषयः च तपोधनाः ॥

kṣudhā caiva sahasrākṣam brahma hatyā sam āviśat | tam indram malinam devā ṛṣayaḥ ca tapodhanāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम् इन्द्रम्Indraदेवा:devatasस्नापयन्while bathing himतपोधना:sages possessing asceticism as wealthऋषयश्चrishisकलशै:with waterpitchersस्नापयामासु:bathed himअस्य मलम्his impuritiesप्रमोचयन्liberated.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDevas and rishis endowed with the wealth of asceticism bathed Indra with the (consecrated) waters (brought from all rivers) from the pitchers and got him cleansed of impurities.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब देवताओं तथा तपोधन ऋषियों ने मलिन इन्द्र को यहाँ गंगाजल से भरे हुए कलशों द्वारा नहलाया तथा उनके मल (और कारूष—क्षुधा) को छुड़ा दिया

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कलशैः स्नापयामासुः मलम् च अस्य प्रमोचयन् । इह भूम्याम् मलम् दत्त्वा देवाः कारुषम् एव च ॥

kalaśaiḥ snāpayāmāsuḥ malam ca asya pramocayan | iha bhūmyām malam dattvā devāḥ kāruṣam eva ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महेन्द्रस्यMahendra'sशरीरजम्born from the bodyमलम्taint and impurityइहhereभूम्याम्at this placeदत्त्वाhaving leftकारूशमेव चhunger alsoदत्त्वाhaving leftतत:there afterहर्षम्joyप्रपेदिरेobtained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith the hunger and the taint and impurity from the body of Mahendra removed at this place, the devas rejoiced.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस भूभाग में देवराज इन्द्र के शरीर से उत्पन्न हुए मल और कारूष को देकर देवता लोग बड़े प्रसन्न हुए

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शरीरजम् महेन्द्रस्य ततो हर्षम् प्रपेदिरे । निर्मलो निष्करूषः च शुद्ध इन्द्रो यथा अभवत् ॥

śarīrajam mahendrasya tato harṣam prapedire | nirmalo niṣkarūṣaḥ ca śuddha indro yathā abhavat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इन्द्र:Indraयदाwhenनिर्मल:removed of his impuritiesनिष्करूशश्चunaffected by hungerशुचि: अभवत्became pureप्रभु:all powerful lordसुप्रीत:highly pleasedदेशस्यfor that regionअनुत्तमम्excellentवरम्boonददौgave.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetCleansed of his impurities and his hunger gone, Indra once again became pure. Allpowerful Indra highly pleased gave an excellent boon to that region.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इन्द्र पूर्ववत् निर्मल, निष्करूष (क्षुधाहीन) एवं शुद्ध हो गये। तब उन्होंने प्रसन्न होकर इस देशको यह उत्तम वर प्रदान किया—’ये दो जनपद लोक में मलद और करूष नाम से विख्यात होंगे। मेरे अंगजनित मल को धारण करने वाले ये दोनों देश बड़े समृद्धिशाली होंगे’

This Hindi translation covers verses 24.21–24.22 together.

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24.22VR-1-24-22

ततो देशस्य सुप्रीतो वरम् प्रादाद् अनुत्तमम् । इमौ जनपदौ स्फीतौ ख्यातिम् लोके गमिष्यतः ॥

tato deśasya suprīto varam prādād anuttamam | imau janapadau sphītau khyātim loke gamiṣyataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyअङ्गमलधारिणौbearing impurities of my bodyइमौtheseजनपदौplacesस्फीतौbecoming prosperousमलदाश्चMaladaकरूशाश्चand Karushaलोकेin this worldख्यातिम्fameगमिष्यत:will attain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndra blessed the place saying, 'Having absorbed impurities of my body, let these places be extremely fertile and prosperous and let this be renowned throughout this world as Malada and Karusha'.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.21
24.23VR-1-24-23

मलदाः च करूषाः च मम अंग मल धारिणौ । साधु साधु इति तम् देवाः पाकशासनम् अब्रुवन् ॥

maladāḥ ca karūṣāḥ ca mama aṃga mala dhāriṇau | sādhu sādhu iti tam devāḥ pākaśāsanam abruvan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धीमताby the wiseशक्रेणby Indraकृताम्performedताम् देशस्यof that landपूजाम्honourदृट्वाhaving seenदेवा:godsसाधु साधु इति'Well, Well'तं पाकशासनम्adddressing Indraअब्रुवन्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seen the honour bestowed on that land by the wise Indra, the gods said to him, 'Well done, Well done'.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बुद्धिमान् इन्द्र के द्वारा की गयी उस देश की वह पूजा देखकर देवताओं ने पाकशासन को बारम्बार साधुवाद दिया

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देशस्य पूजाम् ताम् दृष्ट्वा कृताम् शक्रेण धीमता । एतौ जनपदौ स्फीतौ दीर्घ कालम् अरिन्दम ॥

deśasya pūjām tām dṛṣṭvā kṛtām śakreṇa dhīmatā | etau janapadau sphītau dīrgha kālam arindama ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरिन्दमO Destroyer of enemiesमलदाश्चMaladaकरूशाश्चand Karushaस्फीतौprosperousएतौtheseजनपदौtownshipsदीर्घकालम्for a long timeधनधान्यत:with the harvest of corn and wealthमुदितौrejoiced.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Destroyers of enemies these prosperous townships, Malada and Karusha looked cheerful with (bumper) crops and wealth for a long time.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुदमन! मलद और करूष—ये दोनों जनपद दीर्घकाल तक समृद्धिशाली, धन-धान्यसे सम्पन्न तथा सुखी रहे हैं

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24.25VR-1-24-25

मलदाः च करूषाः च मुदिता धन धान्यतः । कस्य चित् अथ कालस्य यक्षी काम रूपिणी ॥

maladāḥ ca karūṣāḥ ca muditā dhana dhānyataḥ | kasya cit atha kālasya yakṣī kāma rūpiṇī ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterकस्यचित्कालस्यafter a lapse of some timeकामरूपिणीcapable of assuming forms at willनागसहस्रस्यof a thousand elephantsबलम्strength ofधारयन्तीpossessingताटका नाम यक्षीyakshi known as Tatakaधीमत:of the intelligentसुन्दस्यSunda'sभार्याwifeशक्रपराक्रम:possessed of the power of Indraमारीच:rakshasa known as Marichaयस्या:whoseपुत्र:sonअभूत्became knownभद्रं तेMay prosperity greet you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, after a lapse of several years, O gentle one a terrible yakshini by name Tataka, wife of intelligent Sunda, capable of assuming different forms at will, possessed of the strength of a thousand elephants and mother of a rakshasa known as Maricha armed with the power of Indra took possession of this place.

This translation covers verses 24.25–24.26 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कुछ काल के अनन्तर यहाँ इच्छानुसार रूप धारण करनेवाली एक यक्षिणी आयी, जो अपने शरीर में एक हजार हाथियों का बल धारण करती है

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24.26VR-1-24-26

बलम् नाग सहस्रस्य धारयन्ती तदा हि आभूत् । ताटका नाम भद्रम् ते भार्या सुन्दस्य धीमतः ॥

balam nāga sahasrasya dhārayantī tadā hi ābhūt | tāṭakā nāma bhadram te bhāryā sundasya dhīmataḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“उसका नाम ताटका है। वह बुद्धिमान् सुन्द नामक दैत्य की पत्नी है,तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। मारीच नामक राक्षस, जो इन्द्र के समान पराक्रमी है, उस ताटका का ही पुत्र है। उसकी भुजाएँ गोल, मस्तक बहुत बड़ा, मुँह फैला हुआ और शरीर विशाल है

This Hindi translation covers verses 24.26–24.27 together.

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.25English is translated together with verse 24.25
24.27VR-1-24-27

मारीचो राक्षसः पुत्रो यस्याः शक्र पराक्रमः । वृत्त बाहुर् महा शीर्षो विपुला अस्य तनुर् महान् ॥

mārīco rākṣasaḥ putro yasyāḥ śakra parākramaḥ | vṛtta bāhur mahā śīrṣo vipulā asya tanur mahān ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वृत्तबाहु:one who has round armsमहावीर्य:a highly energeticविपुलास्यतनु:having large face and huge bodyमहान्giganticभैरवाकार:having dreadful formराक्षस:rakshasaनित्यम्alwaysप्रजा:inhabitantsत्रासयतेfrightens.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe arms (of Maricha) are round and strong. He is highly energetic. He has a large face and a huge body. In appearance, he is gigantic and possesses a dreadful form. That rakshasa always threatened the inhabitants.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.26
24.28VR-1-24-28

राक्षसो भैरव आकारो नित्यम् त्रासयते प्रजाः । इमौ जनपदौ नित्यम् विनाशयति राघव ॥

rākṣaso bhairava ākāro nityam trāsayate prajāḥ | imau janapadau nityam vināśayati rāghava ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO Ramaदुष्टचारिणीa woman with wicked deedsताटकाTatakaमलदांश्चMaladaकरूशांश्चKarushaइमौ जनपदौthese two townshipsनित्यम्alwaysविनाशयतिdestroys .
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama that wicked than Tataka carried on her depredations at regular intervals in these locations, Malada and Karusha.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह भयानक आकार वाला राक्षस यहाँ की प्रजा को सदा ही त्रास पहुँचाता रहता है। रघुनन्दन! वह दुराचारिणी ताटका भी सदा मलद और करूष—इन दोनों जनपदों का विनाश करती रहती है

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24.29VR-1-24-29

मलदांश्च करूषांश्च ताटका दुष्ट चारिणी । सा इयम् पन्थानम् आवृत्य वसति अध्यर्ध योजने ॥

maladāṃśca karūṣāṃśca tāṭakā duṣṭa cāriṇī | sā iyam panthānam āvṛtya vasati adhyardha yojane ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsuchइयम्thisTatakaपन्थानम्the pathआवृत्यobstructingअध्यर्धयोजनेat one and half yojanas distanceवसतिlivingयत:for which reasonताटकाया:Tatakaवनम्forestअत एवfor that reasonन गन्तव्यम्one should not traverse.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTataka lives at a distance of one and a half yojanas from here obstructing the path. Since Tataka dwells in this forest, no one comes here (because of fears).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह यक्षिणी डेढ़ योजन (छः कोस) तक के मार्ग को घेरकर इस वन में रहती है; अतः हमलोगों को जिस ओर ताटका-वन है, उधर ही चलना चाहिये। तुम अपने बाहुबल का सहारा लेकर इस दुराचारिणी को मार डालो

This Hindi translation covers verses 24.29–24.30 together.

Hinglish
24.30VR-1-24-30

अत एव च गन्तव्यम् ताटकाया वनम् यतः । स्व बाहु बलम् आश्रित्य जहि इमाम् दुष्ट चारिणीम् ॥

ata eva ca gantavyam tāṭakāyā vanam yataḥ | sva bāhu balam āśritya jahi imām duṣṭa cāriṇīm ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वबाहुबलम्strength of your own armsआश्रित्यemployingदुष्टचारिणीम्this one of wicked deedsइमाम्herजहिslay,मन्नियोगात् by my orderइमं देशम्this countryपुन:againनिष्कण्टकम्devoid of that thornकुरुdo it (make it habitable).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"By the strength of your arms slay this one of wicked deeds. Comply with my orders and make this country safe (and habitable).

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.29
24.31VR-1-24-31

मत् नियोगात् इमम् देशम् कुरु निष्कण्टकम् पुनः । न हि कश्चित् इमम् देशम् शक्तो हि आगन्तुम् ईदृशम् ॥

mat niyogāt imam deśam kuru niṣkaṇṭakam punaḥ | na hi kaścit imam deśam śakto hi āgantum īdṛśam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaघोरयाby the dreadfulअसह्ययाby the intolerableयक्षिण्याyakshiniउत्सादितम्destroyedईदृशम्suchइमम् देशम्this countryआगन्तुम्to approachकश्चित्any oneन शक्नोतिis not capable.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama none dare approach this country ravaged by such dreadful, intolerable yakshini.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी आज्ञा से इस देश को पुनः निष्कण्टक बना दो। यह देश ऐसा रमणीय है तो भी इस समय कोई यहाँ आ नहीं सकता है

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यक्षिण्या घोरया राम उत्सादितम् असह्यया । एतत् ते सर्वम् आख्यातम् यथा एतत् दारुणम् वनम् । यक्ष्या च उत्सादितम् सर्वम् अद्य अपि न निवर्तते ॥

yakṣiṇyā ghorayā rāma utsāditam asahyayā | etat te sarvam ākhyātam yathā etat dāruṇam vanam | yakṣyā ca utsāditam sarvam adya api na nivartate ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतत् वनम्this forestसर्वम्entirelyदारुणम्cruelयक्ष्याby the yakshiयथाin such a mannerउत्सादितम्ruinedअद्यापिeven nowयथाin a mannerन निवर्ततेdoes not go backएतत् सर्वम्all thisतेto youआख्यातम्has been told.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou have been told the manner in which this fierce forest is entirely ruined by that cruel yakshini. Tell now she has not left this place". इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे चतुर्विंशतिस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the twentyfourth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राम! उस असह्य एवं भयानक यक्षिणी ने इस देशको उजाड़ कर डाला है। यह वन ऐसा भयङ्कर क्यों है, यह सारा रहस्य मैंने तुम्हें बता दिया। उस यक्षिणी ने ही इस सारे देश को उजाड़ दिया है और वह आज भी अपने उस क्रूर कर्म से निवृत्त नहीं हुई है’

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