Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृढव्रत:a man firm in his vowsनरवरात्मज:the son of the foremost of menराघव:Ramaअक्लीबम्determined, manly and boldमुने:ascetic'sवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving listenedप्राञ्जलि:भूत्वाwith folded palmsप्रत्युवाचreplied.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter listening to the manly command of ascetic Viswamitra, Rama, of the lineage of Raghu, the son of the foremost of men and firm in determination, replied with folded palms:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुनि के ये उत्साह भरे वचन सुनकर दृढ़तापूर्वक उत्तम व्रत का पालन करने वाले राजकुमार श्रीराम ने हाथ जोड़कर उत्तर दिया-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितु:of my fatherवचननिर्देशात्to fulfil the words of commandपितु:of my sire'sवचनगौरवात्to honour his wordsकौशिकस्यKausika'sवचनम् इतिthe words as suchअविशङ्कयाwithout hesitationकर्तव्यम्fit to be done.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"As I have to fulfill the command of my father and honour his words and the instruction of Kausika (Viswamitra), I shall execute it (kill Tataka) without hesitation.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! अयोध्या में मेरे पिता महामना महाराजदशरथ ने अन्य गुरुजनों के बीच मुझे यह उपदेश दिया था कि ‘बेटा! तुम पिता के कहने से पिता के वचनों का गौरव रखने के लिये कुशिकनन्दन विश्वामित्र की आज्ञा का निःशङ्क होकर पालन करना कभी भी उनकी बात की अवहेलना न करना’
This Hindi translation covers verses 26.2–26.3 together.
Hinglish
26.3VR-1-26-3
अनुशिष्टो अस्मि अयोध्यायाम् गुरु मध्ये महात्मना ।
पित्रा दशरथेन अहम् न अवज्ञेयम् च तद् वचः ॥
anuśiṣṭo asmi ayodhyāyām guru madhye mahātmanā |
pitrā daśarathena aham na avajñeyam ca tad vacaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयोध्यायाम्in Ayodhyaगुरुमध्येin the presence of eldersमहात्मनाby the magnanimousपित्राfatherदशरथेनby Dasarathaअहम्Iअनुशिष्ट: अस्मिhave been orderedतद्वच:his wordsनावज्ञेयं हिcannot be disobeyed(turned down).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn Ayodhya in the presence of elders and spiritual masters (of Dasaratha's court), I have been ordered by my magnanimous father to act according to your instructions and his words cannot be disobeyed.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 26.2
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: अहम्such as I amपितु:father'sवच:wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardब्रह्मवादिन:of the man endowed with the knowledge of vedasशासनात्in accordance with the commandउत्तमम्the welcoming actताटकावधम्slaying of Tatakaकरिष्यामिI shall performसन्देह: नno doubt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs per the words of my father and the command of Viswamitra, who has the knowledge of the Brahman, I shall execute the welcome act of killing Tataka.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः मैं पिताजी के उस उपदेश को सुनकर आप ब्रह्मवादी महात्मा की आज्ञा से ताटका वध सम्बन्धी कार्य को उत्तम मानकर करूँगा—इसमें संदेह नहीं है
Hinglish
26.5VR-1-26-5
गो ब्राह्मण हितार्थाय देशस्य च हिताय च ।
तव चैव अप्रमेयस्य वचनम् कर्तुम् उद्यतः ॥
go brāhmaṇa hitārthāya deśasya ca hitāya ca |
tava caiva aprameyasya vacanam kartum udyataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गोब्राह्मणहितार्थायfor the welfare of cows and brahminsअस्य देशस्यthis country'sसुखाय चfor the happinessअप्रमेयस्यof the man possessing boundless energyतवyourवचनम्wordsकर्तुम्to performउद्यत:I am prepared.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor the welfare of cows and brahmins and also for the good of this country, I am ready to perform such acts as commanded by you of boundless energy".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘गौ, ब्राह्मण तथा समूचे देश का हित करने के लिये मैं आप-जैसे अनुपम प्रभावशाली महात्मा के आदेश का पालन करने को सब प्रकार से तैयार हूँ’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरिन्दम:destroyer of enemiesएवम् उक्त्वाhaving spoken thusधनुर्मध्येin the middle of the bowमुष्टिम्the fistबद्वाclinchingशब्देनwith soundsदिश:ten cardinal directionsनादयन्soundingतीव्रम्severeज्याशब्दम्with twanging sounds of the bowstringअकरोत्performed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the destroyer of enemies having said so clinched the middle of the bow with his fist and filled the ten quarters with the resounding twanging of the bowstring.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर शत्रुदमन श्रीराम ने धनुष के मध्यभाग में मुट्ठी बाँधकर उसे जोर से पकड़ा और उसकी प्रत्यञ्चा पर तीव्र टङ्कार दी। उसकी आवाज से सम्पूर्ण दिशाएँ गूंज उठीं
Hinglish
26.7VR-1-26-7
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ताः ताटका वन वासिनः ।
ताटका च सुसंक्रुद्धा तेन शब्देन मोहिता ॥
tena śabdena vitrastāḥ tāṭakā vana vāsinaḥ |
tāṭakā ca susaṃkruddhā tena śabdena mohitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ताटकावनवासिन:all the beings living in that Tataka forestतेन शब्देनwith that soundवित्रस्ता:were terrifiedताटका चTataka alsoतेन शब्देनby that soundसुसंक्रुद्धाwas furious with angerमोहिताamazed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe dwellers of the Tataka forest were terrified by the sound (of the bow). Tataka, was might angry and amazed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस शब्द से ताटका वन में रहने वाले समस्त प्राणी थर्रा उठे। ताटका भी उस टङ्कार-घोष से पहले तो किंकर्तव्यविमूढ़ हो उठी; परंतु फिर कुछ सोचकर अत्यन्त क्रोध में भर गयी
tam śabdam abhinidhyāya rākṣasī krodha mūrcitā |
śrutvā ca abhyadravat kruddhā yatra śabdo vinissṛtaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसीrakshasiतं शब्दम्that soundश्रत्वाhaving heardक्रोधमूर्छिताinfatuated with angerअभिनिध्यायthought for a whileयत:from which directionशब्द:soundविनिस्सृत:originated(in that direction)वेगात्speedilyअभ्यद्रवत्rushed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing that sound, the demoness thought for a while and senseless with anger rushed in the direction where the sound had come from.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस शब्दको सुनकर वह राक्षसी क्रोध से अचेत-सी हो गयी थी। उसे सुनते ही वह जहाँ से आवाज आयी थी, उसी दिशाकी ओर रोषपूर्वक दौड़ी
Hinglish
26.9VR-1-26-9
ताम् दृष्ट्वा राघवः क्रुद्धाम् विकृताम् विकृत आननाम् ।
प्रमाणेन अति वृद्धाम् च लक्ष्मणम् सोऽभ्यभाषत ॥
tām dṛṣṭvā rāghavaḥ kruddhām vikṛtām vikṛta ānanām |
pramāṇena ati vṛddhām ca lakṣmaṇam so'bhyabhāṣata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:राघव:Ramaक्रुद्धाम्full of wrathविकृताम्disfiguredविकृताननाम्with distorted faceप्रमाणेनin sizeअतिवृद्धां चgiganticतां दृष्ट्वाhaving seen herलक्ष्मणम्addressing Lakshmanaअभ्यभाषतspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFilled with wrath Rama saw Tataka, disfigured with a distorted face and gigantic in size. Turning to Lakshmana he said :
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके शरीर की ऊँचाई बहुत अधिक थी। उसकी मुखाकृति विकृत दिखायी देती थी। क्रोध में भरी हुई उस विकराल राक्षसी की ओर दृष्टिपात करके श्रीराम ने लक्ष्मण से कहा—
Hinglish
26.10VR-1-26-10
पश्य लक्ष्मण यक्षिण्या भैरवम् दारुणम् वपुः ।
भिद्येरन् दर्शनात् अस्या भीरूणाम् हृदयानि च ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaयक्षिण्या:yakshini'sभैरवम्dreadfulदारुणम्hideousवपु:body,पश्य beholdअस्या:herदर्शनात्from the appearanceभीरूणाम्of the timidहृदयानिheartsभिद्येरन्will break.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Lakshmana, behold, the sight of the dreadful hideous body of this yakshini will break timid hearts.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! देखो तो सही, इस यक्षिणी का शरीर कैसा दारुण एवं भयङ्कर है! इसके दर्शन मात्र से भीरु पुरुषों के हृदय विदीर्ण हो सकते हैं
Hinglish
26.11VR-1-26-11
एताम् पश्य दुराधर्षाम् माया बल समन्विताम् ।
विनिवृत्ताम् करोमि अद्य हृत कर्णाग्र नासिकाम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुराधर्षाम्unassailableमायाबलसमन्वितामendowed with strength gained through black magicएनाम्herहृतकर्णाग्रनासिकाम्deprive her of ears and tip of noseविनिवृत्ताम्turned awayअद्यnowकरोमिI shall doपश्यsee.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSee, she is unassailable because of the strength gained through black magic. I shall cut off her ears and the tip of her nose and make her turn away.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मायाबलसे सम्पन्न होने के कारण यह अत्यन्त दुर्जय हो रही है। देखो, मैं अभी इसके कान और नाक काटकर इसे पीछे लौटने को विवश किये देता हूँ
Hinglish
26.12VR-1-26-12
न हि एनाम् उत्सहे हन्तुम् स्त्री स्वभावेन रक्षिताम् ।
वीर्यम् च अस्या गतिम् च एव हन्यताम् इति मे मतिः ॥
na hi enām utsahe hantum strī svabhāvena rakṣitām |
vīryam ca asyā gatim ca eva hanyatām iti me matiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्त्रीस्वभावेनby virtue of being a womanरक्षिताम्is protectedएनां हन्तुम्to slay herन उत्सहेI am not inclinedअस्याम्in herवीर्यम्prowessगतिं चापिpower of motionहनिष्यामीतिI will destroy, thusमे मति:this is my opinion.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBy virtue of being a woman, she is protected. I am not inclined to slay her but take away her prowess and power of motion".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह अपने स्त्री स्वभाव के कारण रक्षित है; अतः मुझे इसे मारने में उत्साह नहीं है। मेरा विचार यह है कि मैं इसके बल-पराक्रम तथा गमन शक्ति को नष्ट कर दूँ (अर्थात् इसके हाथ-पैर काट डालूँ) ‘
evam bruvāṇe rāme tu tāṭakā krodha mūrchitā |
udyamya bāhūm garjantī rāmam eva abhyadhāvata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेwhen Ramaएवम्in this mannerब्रुवाणेwas speaking thusताटकाTatakaक्रोधमूर्छिताinfatuated with angerबाहूboth her armsउद्यम्यupliftingराममेवtowards Ramaगर्जन्तीroaringअभ्यधावतrushed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile Rama was still speaking, Tataka, incensed with fury rushed with her uplifted arms towards him roaring.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम इस प्रकार कह ही रहे थे कि क्रोध से अचेत हुई ताटका वहाँ आ पहुँची और एक बाँह उठाकर गर्जना करती हुई उन्हीं की ओर झपटी
viśvāmitrastu brahmarṣiḥ huṃkāreṇā abhibhartsya tām |
svasti rāghavayoḥ astu jayam ca eva abhyabhāṣata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मर्षि:Brahmarshiविश्वामित्रस्तुVisvamitraताम्herहुङ्कारेणwith a Hunkara (menacing sound)अभिभर्त्स्यthreatenedराघवयो:for Rama and Lakshmanaस्वस्ति अस्तुMay there be aupicousnessजयंचैवvictory alsoअभ्यभाषतspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahmarshi Viswamitra threatened her with hunkara (menacing sound), uttering, "Auspices to the Raghavas (Rama and Lakshmana) be aupicousness and success" victorious.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह देख ब्रह्मर्षि विश्वामित्र ने अपने हुंकार के द्वारा उसे डाँटकर कहा–’रघुकुल के इन दोनों राजकुमारों का कल्याण हो इनकी विजय हो’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सा ताटकाthat Tatakaघोरम्fearfulरज:dustउद्धून्वानाthrowing upराघवौ उभौboth Rama and Lakshmanaमुहूर्तम्for a momentमहताwith a greatरजोमोहेनwith dust employed to confound themव्यमोहयत्bewildered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTataka raising a cloud of frightening dust left the descendants of Raghu bewildered quite for a moment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब ताटका ने उन दोनों रघुवंशी वीरों पर भयङ्कर धूल उड़ाना आरम्भ किया। वहाँ धूल का विशाल बादल-सा छा गया। उसके द्वारा उसने श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण को दो घड़ी तक मोह में डाल दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenमायाम्the power of magicसमास्थायassumingसुमहताwith an extensive शिलावर्षेण with rain of bouldersराघवौon both Rama and Lakshmanaअवाकिरत्showeredतत:thenराघव:Ramaचुक्रोधwas filled with wrath.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen invoking the power of magic, she showered extensive rain of boulders on both the descendants of Raghu. Rama was enraged at this.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् माया का आश्रय लेकर वह उन दोनों भाइयों पर पत्थरों की बड़ी भारी वर्षा करने लगी। यह देख रघुनाथ जी उसपर कुपित हो उठे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Ramaतस्या:herमहत्mightyशिलावर्षम्rain of rocksशरवर्षेणwith volleys of arrowsप्रतिहत्यretaliatingउपधावन्त्या:while she was running towards himकरौboth her handsपत्रिभि:with arrowsचिच्छेदcut off.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama retaliated that mighty rain of rocks with a volley of arrows. While she was advancing towards him, he cut off her hands.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुवीर ने अपनी बाण वर्षा के द्वारा उसकी बड़ी भारी शिलावृष्टि को रोककर अपनी ओर आती हुई उस निशाचरी के दोनों हाथ तीखे सायकों से काट डाले
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenछिन्नभुजाम्with her hands choppedश्रान्ताम्tiredअभ्याशेin the nearby placeपरिगर्जतीम्roaringसौमित्रि:Lakshmanaक्रोधात्with indignationहृतकर्णाग्रनासिकाम् अकरोत्cut off her ears and nose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen she was tired and roaring in a nearby place with her hands chopped off, Lakshmana cut off her ears and the tip of her nose in indignation.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दोनों भुजाएँ कट जानेसे थकी हुई ताटका उनके निकट खड़ी होकर जोर-जोरसे गर्जना करने लगी। यह देख सुमित्राकुमार लक्ष्मणने क्रोधमें भरकर उसके नाक-कान काट लिये कामरूपधरा सा तु कृत्वा रूपाण्यनेकशः। अन्तर्धानं गता यक्षी मोहयन्ती स्वमायया
This Hindi translation covers verses 26.18–26.19 together.
kāma rūpadharā sā tu kṛtvā rūpāṇi anekaśaḥ |
antardhānam gatā yakṣī mohayanti sva māyayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अन्तर्धानं गताvanishing from the sightयक्षीthat yakshiमोहयन्तीवas if deludingमाययाwith the power of magicकामरूपधराcapable of assuming forms at willसद्य:immediatelyअनेकश:in various waysरूपाणिformsकृत्वाhaving assumedअश्मवर्षम्rain of heavy rocksविमुञ्चन्तीreleasingभैरवम्frightfullyविचचार हmoving about.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetCapable of assuming forms at will, that yakshini intending to delude the princes through her power of magic, vanished from the sight. She then assumed various forms and released a rain of rocks. And started moving about frightfully.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 26.18
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenअश्मवर्षेणwith rain of stonesकीर्यमाणौbeing thrown outतौRama and Lakshmanaदृष्ट्वाhaving seenश्रीमान्auspiciousगाधिसुत:son of Gadhiइदं वचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn seeing them hit and thrown about by a rain of stones from all sides, the auspicious son of Gadhi, (Viswamitra) spoke these words:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अब वह पत्थरों की भयङ्कर वर्षा करती हुई आकाश में विचरने लगी। श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण पर चारों ओर से प्रस्तरों की वृष्टि होती देख तेजस्वी गाधिनन्दन विश्वामित्र ने इस प्रकार कहा—’श्रीराम! इसके ऊपर तुम्हारा दया करना व्यर्थ है। यह बड़ी पापिनी और दुराचारिणी है। सदा यज्ञों में विघ्न डाला करती है। यह अपनी मायासे पुनः प्रबल हो उठे, इसके पहले ही इसे मार डालो। अभी संध्याकाल आना चाहता है, इसके पहले ही यह कार्य हो जाना चाहिये; क्योंकि संध्याके समय राक्षस दुर्जय हो जाते हैं’
This Hindi translation covers verses 26.20–26.22 together.
Hinglish
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दृष्ट्वा गाधि सुतः श्रीईमान् इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ।
अलम् ते घृणया राम पापा एषा दुष्ट चारिणी ॥
dṛṣṭvā gādhi sutaḥ śrīīmān idam vacanam abravīt |
alam te ghṛṇayā rāma pāpā eṣā duṣṭa cāriṇī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामRamaतेto youघृणयाout of compassionअलम्enoughपापाsinfulदुष्टचारिणीwicked womanयज्ञविघ्नकरीobstructor of sacrificeएषा यक्षीthis yakshiमाययाby magic powerपुरावर्धतिwill regain with strength.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama she does not deserve any more compassion. This yakshini who is sinful, wicked and obstructor of sacrifice will regain her strength by her magical powers ".
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 26.20
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यज्ञ विघ्न करी यक्षी पुरा वर्धेत मायया ।
वध्यताम् तावत् एव एषा पुरा संध्या प्रवर्तते ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सन्ध्याDuskपुरा प्रवर्ततेis approachingतावदेवbefore that timeएषा वध्यताम्she may be killedसन्ध्याकालेषुduring evening timeरक्षांसिrakshasasदुर्धर्षाणि भवन्ति वैbecome unassailable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKill her, for dusk is fast approaching. During evening the strength of rakshasas tends to increase and they become unassailable".
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 26.20
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रक्षांसि संध्या काले तु दुर्धर्षाणि भवन्ति हि ।
इति उक्तः स तु ताम् यक्षीम् अश्म वृष्ट्या अभिवर्षणीम् ॥
rakṣāṃsi saṃdhyā kāle tu durdharṣāṇi bhavanti hi |
iti uktaḥ sa tu tām yakṣīm aśma vṛṣṭyā abhivarṣaṇīm ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिin this mannerउक्त:addressedस:Ramaतदाthenशब्दवेधित्वम्skill in targetting the object by the soundदर्शयन्exhibitingअश्मवृष्ट्याwith rain of stonesअभिवर्षतीम्showeringताम् यक्षीम्that yakshiसायकै:with arrowsरुरोधprevented.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressed thus (by Viswamitra), Rama attacked her exhibiting his skill in targetting her by the sound and prevented with arrows the yakshini from showering stones.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्रजी के ऐसा कहने पर श्रीराम ने शब्दवेधी बाण चलाने की शक्ति का परिचय देते हुए बाण मारकर प्रस्तरों की वर्षा करने वाली उस यक्षिणी को सब ओर से अवरुद्ध कर दिया
Hinglish
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दर्शयन् शब्द वेधित्वम् ताम् रुरोध स सायकैः ।
सा रुद्धा बाण जालेन माया बल समन्विता ॥
darśayan śabda vedhitvam tām rurodha sa sāyakaiḥ |
sā ruddhā bāṇa jālena māyā bala samanvitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शरजालेनwith multitude of arrowsरुद्धाpreventedमायाबलसमन्विताpossessed of magical powersसाthat female demonविनेदुषीroaringकाकुत्स्थम्Ramaलक्ष्मणं चalso Lakshmanaअभिदुद्रावadvanced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset. Prevented by a multitude of arrows, she with her magical powers, advanced towards Rama and Lakshmanaroaring.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके बाण-समूह से घिर जानेपर मायाबल से युक्त वह यक्षिणी जोर-जोरसे गर्जना करती हुई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण के ऊपर टूट पड़ी। उसे चलाये हुए इन्द्रके वज्र की भाँति वेग से आती देख श्रीराम ने एक बाण मारकर उसकी छाती चीर डाली तब ताटका पृथ्वी पर गिरी और मर गयी
This Hindi translation covers verses 26.24–26.25 together.
abhi dudrāva kākutstham lakṣamaṇam ca vineṣudī |
tām āpatantīm vegena vikrāntām aśanīm iva ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विक्रान्ताम्advancing powerullyअशनीमिवlike to a thunderboltवेगेनwith speedआपतन्तीम्approachingताम्herशरेणwith arrowउरसिin the chestविव्याथpiercedसा पपातshe fell downममार चalso died.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHer chest pierced with an arrow, she rushing menacingly towards them like a thunderbolt fell down dead.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 26.24
śareṇa urasi vivyādha sā papāta mamāra ca |
tām hatām bhīma saṃkāśām dṛṣṭvā surapatiḥ tadā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenसुरपति:Indraसुराश्चother celestial beingsहताम्slainभीमसङ्काशाम्of terrible appearanceतां दृष्ट्वाhaving seen herकाकुत्स्थम्Ramaसमपूजयन्worshipped.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seen the slain yakshini of terrible appearance, Indra and other celestials worshipped Rama, exclaiming "well done, well done ".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस भयङ्कर राक्षसी को मारी गयी देख देवराज इन्द्र तथा देवताओं ने श्रीराम को साधुवाद देते हुए उनकी सराहना की
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen exceedingly pleased the thousandeyed Indra and all other delighted celestials said to Viswamitra:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय सहस्रलोचन इन्द्र तथा समस्त देवताओं ने अत्यन्त प्रसन्न एवं हर्षोत्फुल्ल होकर विश्वामित्रजीसे कहा-
Hinglish
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सुराः च सर्वे संहृष्टा विश्वामित्रम् अथ अब्रुवन् ।
मुने कौशिक भद्रम् ते सह इन्द्राः सर्वे मरुद् गणाः ॥
surāḥ ca sarve saṃhṛṣṭā viśvāmitram atha abruvan |
mune kauśika bhadram te saha indrāḥ sarve marud gaṇāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कौशिकमुनेO Ascetic Kausikaतेto youभद्रम्may prosperity be to youसेन्द्रा:together with Indraसर्वेallमरुद्गणा:devatasअनेन कर्मणाby this act of Ramaतोषिता:have been gratifiedराघवेtowards Ramaस्नेहम्friendshipदर्शयshow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O ascetic Kausika, may prosperity be to you All devatas have been gratified by this act (of Rama) and have expressed their love for Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुने! कुशिकनन्दन! आपका कल्याण हो,आपने इस कार्य से इन्द्र सहित सम्पूर्ण देवताओं को संतुष्ट किया है। अब रघुकुलतिलक श्रीरामपर आप अपना स्नेह प्रकट कीजिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Brahmarshiप्रजापते:Prajapati'sभृशाश्वस्यBrishaswas'पुत्रान्sonsसत्यपराक्रमान्men of truthful prowessतपोबलभृत़ःmen endowed with ascetic energyराघवायfor Ramaनिवेदयoffer.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Brahmarshi, you may offer to Rama, the sons of Prajapati Brishasva who are the weapons bestowed with the power that comes from truth and ascetic energy".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)” ‘ब्रह्मन्! प्रजापति कृशाश्व के अस्त्र-रूपधारी पत्रोंको, जो सत्यपराक्रमी तथा तपोबल से सम्पन्न हैं, श्रीरामको समर्पित कीजिये
Hinglish
26.30VR-1-26-30
तपो बल भृतो ब्रह्मन् राघवाय निवेदय ।
पात्रभूतः च ते ब्रह्मन् तव अनुगमने रतः ॥
tapo bala bhṛto brahman rāghavāya nivedaya |
pātrabhūtaḥ ca te brahman tava anugamane rataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Brahmarshiतव अनुगमनेin following youधृत:firmतेto youपात्रभूत:चworthy to receiveराजसूनुनाby this princeसुराणाम्for the benefit of celestial beingsमहत्manyकर्मtaskकर्तव्यं चhave to be accomplished.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Brahmarshi following you with firmness of mind, Rama is worthy to receive the weapons. He who is a prince has to accomplish many such great tasks for the benefit of the celestials".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विप्रवर! ये आपके अस्त्रदान के सुयोग्य पात्र हैं तथा आपके अनुसरण (सेवा-शुश्रूषा) में तत्पर रहते हैं। राजकुमार श्रीराम के द्वारा देवताओं का महान् कार्य सम्पन्न होनेवाला है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्in this mannerउक्त्वाhaving said these wordsसुरा:celestial beingsसर्वेallहृष्टा:were pleasedविश्वामित्रम्Visvamitraपुरस्कृत्यhaving honoured himयथागतम्from where they had come fromजग्मु:returnedतत:thenसन्ध्याduskप्रवर्ततेcommences(ed).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said these words, the celestials were pleased. They honoured Viswamitra and returned to their abodes from where they had come. And then dusk set in.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर सभी देवता विश्वामित्रजीकी प्रशंसा करते हुए प्रसन्नतापूर्वक आकाश मार्ग से चले गये तत्पश्चात् संध्या हो गयी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenमुनिवर:best of asceticsप्रीत:rejoicedताटकावधतोषित:pleased with slaying of Tatakaरामम्Ramaमूर्ध्निon the headउपाघ्रायhaving smelt fondlyइदं वचनम्this wordअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, the best of ascetics Viswamitra rejoiced over the death of Tataka, kissed the forehead of Rama (fondly) and spoke these words:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर ताटकावधसे संतुष्ट हुए मुनिवर विश्वामित्रने श्रीरामचन्द्रजीका मस्तक सूंघकर उनसे यह बात कही—
Hinglish
26.33VR-1-26-33
मूर्ध्नि रामम् उपाघ्राय इदम् वचनम् अब्रवीत् ।
इह अद्य रजनीम् राम वसाम शुभ दर्शन ॥
śvaḥ prabhāte gamiṣyāmaḥ tad āśrama padam mama |
viśvāmitraḥ vacaḥ śrutvā hṛṣṭo daśaradhātmajaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विश्वामित्रवच:words of Visvamitraश्रुत्वाhaving heardदशरथात्मज:son of Dasarathaहृष्ट:rejoicedतत्रthereताटकाया:Tataka'sवनेin the forestसुखम्happilyरजनीम्nightउवासlived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of Viswamitra, Rama rejoiced and rested happily that night in the Tataka forest .
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्रजी की यह बात सुनकर दशरथकुमार श्रीराम बड़े प्रसन्न हुए। उन्होंने ताटका वन में रहकर वह रात्रि बड़े सुख से व्यतीत की
uvāsa rajanīm tatra tāṭakāyā vane sukham |
mukta śāpam vanam tat ca tasmin eva tat āhani | ramaṇīyam vibabhrāja yathā caitra ratham vanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenतस्मिन् अहनि एवon that day itselfतत् वनं चthat forest alsoमुक्तशापम्freed from the curseचैत्ररथम्known as Chitrarathaवनम्forestयथाthe samemannerरमणीयम्charmingविबभ्राजshone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFreed from the curse from that day that forest looked charming and shone like Chitraratha Kubera's (garden).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसी दिन वह वन शापमुक्त होकर रमणीय शोभा से सम्पन्न हो गया और चैत्ररथ वनकी भाँति अपनी मनोहर छटा दिखाने लगा
Hinglish
26.36VR-1-26-36
निहत्य ताम् यक्ष सुताम् स रामःप्रशस्यमानः सुर सिद्ध सन्घैः ।
उवास तस्मिन् मुनिना सह एवप्रभात वेलाम् प्रति बोध्यमानः ॥
nihatya tām yakṣa sutām sa rāmaḥpraśasyamānaḥ sura siddha sanghaiḥ |
uvāsa tasmin muninā saha evaprabhāta velām prati bodhyamānaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स: राम:that Ramaतां यक्षसुताम्that daughter of that yakshaनिहत्यhaving slainसुरसिद्धसङ्घै:by the multitude of devatas and siddhasप्रशस्यमान:having been praisedमुनिना सहalong with sage, Visvamitraतस्मिन्नेवin the same forestप्रभातवेलाम्at the first glimpse of dawnप्रतिबोध्यमान:having been awakenedउवासlived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama having killed the daughter of yaksha was praised by multitudes of devatas and siddhas. He stayed in the same forest with the sage. At the first glimpse of dawn, he was awakened by the sage (Viswamitra). इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे षड्विंशस्सर्ग:।।7 Thus ends the twentysixth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यक्षकन्या ताटका का वध करके श्रीरामचन्द्र जी देवताओं तथा सिद्ध समूहों की प्रशंसाके पात्र बन गये। उन्होंने प्रातःकाल की प्रतीक्षा करते हुए विश्वामित्रजी के साथ ताटका वन में निवास किया