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Sarga 31

सर्गः 31

Viswamitra accompanied by the two princes departs for Mithila they halt on the bank of Sona on their way

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अथ ताम् रजनीम् तत्र कृतार्थौ राम लक्षणौ । ऊषतुर् मुदितौ वीरौ प्रहृष्टेन अंतरात्मना ॥

atha tām rajanīm tatra kṛtārthau rāma lakṣaṇau | ūṣatur muditau vīrau prahṛṣṭena aṃtarātmanā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenकृतार्थौhaving fulfilled their purposeमुदितौrejoicingवीरौtwo heroesरामलक्ष्मणौRama and Lakshmanaतां रजनीम्that nightप्रहृष्टेनwith delightedअन्तरात्मनाheartsतत्रthereऊषतु:lived.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere, with their purpose fulfilled the heroes, Rama and Lakshmana, full of joy in their hearts spent the night.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर (विश्वामित्र के यज्ञ की रक्षा करके) कृतकृत्य हुए श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण ने उस यज्ञशाला में ही वह रात बितायी। उस समय वे दोनों वीर बड़े प्रसन्न थे। उनका हृदय हर्षोल्लाससे परिपूर्ण था

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प्रभातायाम् तु शर्वर्याम् कृत पौर्व अह्णिक क्रियौ । विश्वामित्रम् ऋषीम् च अन्यान् सहितौ अभिजग्मतुः ॥

prabhātāyām tu śarvaryām kṛta paurva ahṇika kriyau | viśvāmitram ṛṣīm ca anyān sahitau abhijagmatuḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शर्वर्याम्when that night (had passed away)प्रभातायाम्at dawnकृतपौर्वाह्णिकक्रियौperforming religious rites relating to forenoonसहितौtogetherविश्वामित्रम्Visvamitraअन्यान्otherऋषींश्चrishisअभिजग्मतु:approached.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs the night dawned, both the brothers performed the morning rites and approached Viswamitra and other rishis.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रात बीतने पर जब प्रातःकाल आया, तब वे दोनों भाई पूर्वाण काल के नित्य-नियम से निवृत्त हो विश्वामित्र मुनि तथा अन्य ऋषियों के पास साथ-साथ गये

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अभिवाद्य मुनि श्रेष्ठम् ज्वलंतम् इव पावकम् । ऊचतुर् परमोदारम् वाक्यम् मधुर भाषिणौ ॥

abhivādya muni śreṣṭham jvalaṃtam iva pāvakam | ūcatur paramodāram vākyam madhura bhāṣiṇau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मधुरभाषिणौhaving the disposition of agreeable speechज्वलन्तम्flamingपावकम् इवlike fireमुनिश्रेष्ठम्best of asceticsअभिवाद्यsaluting with folded handsमधुरोदारम्in sweet and generous wayवाक्यम्wordsऊचतु:uttered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSweettongued, they visited with folded hands the best of ascetics Viswamitra who was shining like a flaming fire and addressed him thus in sweet and generous words:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ जाकर उन्होंने प्रज्वलित अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी मुनिश्रेष्ठ! विश्वामित्र को प्रणाम किया और मधुर भाषा में यह परम उदार वचन कहा-

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इमौ स्म मुनि शार्दूल किंकरौ समुपस्थितौ । आज्ञापय मुनिश्रेष्ठ शासनम् करवाव किम् ॥

imau sma muni śārdūla kiṃkarau samupasthitau | ājñāpaya muniśreṣṭha śāsanam karavāva kim ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनिशार्दूलO Best of asceticsकिङ्करौtwo servantsइमौhere we areसमुपस्थितौ स्मin attendance in your presenceयथेष्टम्freelyआज्ञापयcommand usकिम्whatशासनम्orderकरवावshall we both do.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O tiger among ascetics, we two are at your service. Command whatever you want and we shall execute" it.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुनिप्रवर! हम दोनों किङ्कर आपकी सेवा में उपस्थित हैं। मुनिश्रेष्ठ! आज्ञा दीजिये, हम क्या सेवा करें?’

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एवम् उक्ते तयोः वाक्यम् सर्व एव महर्षयः । विश्वामित्रम् पुरस्कृत्य रामम् वचनम् अब्रुवन् ॥

evam ukte tayoḥ vākyam sarva eva maharṣayaḥ | viśvāmitram puraskṛtya rāmam vacanam abruvan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ताभ्याम्by both of themएवम्in this wayउक्ता:having been addressedमहर्षय:maharshisसर्वे एवall of themविश्वामित्रम्Viswamitraपुरस्कृत्यplacing in the forefrontरामम्addressing Ramaवचनम्wordsअब्रुवन्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressed, thus by both of them, Viswamitra ahead of all the sages, spoke to Rama.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन दोनों के ऐसा कहने पर वे सभी महर्षि विश्वामित्र को आगे करके श्रीरामचन्द्रजी से बोले-

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मैथिलस्य नरश्रेष्ठ जनकस्य भविष्यति । यज्नः परम धर्मिष्ठः तत्र यास्यामहे वयम् ॥

maithilasya naraśreṣṭha janakasya bhaviṣyati | yajnaḥ parama dharmiṣṭhaḥ tatra yāsyāmahe vayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO Foremost of menमैथिलस्यof the king of Mithilaजनकस्यJanaka'sपरमधर्मिष्ठ:highly conforming to righteousnessयज्ञ:sacrificeभविष्यतिis going to be performedवयम्weतस्यof that sacrificeयास्यामहेshall go there.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O foremost of men, Janaka, king of Mithila, is performing a great religious sacrifice. We shall go there.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! मिथिला के राजा जनक का परम धर्ममय यज्ञ प्रारम्भ होने वाला है उसमें हम सब लोग जायँगे

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त्वम् चैव नरशार्दूल सह अस्माभिर् गमिष्यसि । अद्भुतम् च धनू रत्नम् तत्र त्वम् द्रष्टुम् अर्हसि ॥

tvam caiva naraśārdūla saha asmābhir gamiṣyasi | adbhutam ca dhanū ratnam tatra tvam draṣṭum arhasi ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलO Best among menत्वम् चyou alsoअस्माभि: सहalong with usगमिष्यसिwill goतत्रthereअद्भुतम्wonderfulतत् धनुरत्नं चthat jewel of bowद्रष्टुम्to seeअर्हसिyou are worthy of seeing.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO tiger among men, come along with us. You ought to see there the wonderful jewel of a bow.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषसिंह! तुम्हें भी हमारे साथ वहाँ चलना है। वहाँ एक बड़ा ही अद्भुत धनुषरत्न है, तुम्हें उसे देखना चाहिये

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तद्धि पूर्वम् नरश्रेष्ठ दत्तम् सदसि दैवतैः । अप्रमेय बलम् घोरम् मखे परम भास्वरम् ॥

taddhi pūrvam naraśreṣṭha dattam sadasi daivataiḥ | aprameya balam ghoram makhe parama bhāsvaram ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO Best among menअप्रमेयबलम्having immeasurable energyघोरम्dreadfulपरमभास्वरम्highly lustrousतत्that (bow)पूर्वम्in the ancient daysदैवतै:by devatasमखेat the sacrificeसदसिin the sacrificial assemblyदत्तम्was bestowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, this bow of immeasurable energy. dreadful and highly lustrous was bestowed on king Janaka by devatas in a sacrificial assembly in the past.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषप्रवर! पहले कभी यज्ञ में पधारे हुए देवताओं ने जनक के किसी पूर्वपुरुष को वह धनुष दिया था। वह कितना प्रबल और भारी है, इसका कोई माप-तोल नहीं है। वह बहुत ही प्रकाशमान एवं भयंकर है

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न अस्य देवा न गंधर्वा न असुरा न च राक्षसाः । कर्तुम् आरोपणम् शक्ता न कथंचन मानुषाः ॥

na asya devā na gaṃdharvā na asurā na ca rākṣasāḥ | kartum āropaṇam śaktā na kathaṃcana mānuṣāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्यof thatआरोपणम्stringing of bowकर्तुम्to doदेवा:devasन शक्ता:are not capableगन्धर्वा:gandharvas ,न not capableअसुरा:asurasनnot capableराक्षसा: चrakshasas alsoनnot capableमानुषा:menकथञ्चनin any wayनnot capable.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNeither devas, nor gandharvas, nor asuras nor human, are capable of stringing the bow by any means.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मनुष्यों की तो बात ही क्या है देवता, गन्धर्व, असुर तथा राक्षस भी किसी तरह उसकी प्रत्यञ्चा नहीं चढ़ा पाते

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धनुषस्य तस्य वीर्यम् हि जिज्ञासन्तो महीक्षितः । न शेकुर् आरोपयितुम् राजपुत्रा महाबलाः ॥

dhanuṣasya tasya vīryam hi jijñāsanto mahīkṣitaḥ | na śekur āropayitum rājaputrā mahābalāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजपुत्रा:princesमहाबला:possesing mighty strengthमहीक्षित:kingsतस्य धनुष:that bow'sवीर्यम्prowessजिज्ञासन्त:intent on knowingआरोपयितुम्attempted to lift or string itन शेकु:failed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMighty princes and kings have failed to string it, in their attempt to know its strength.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस धनुष की शक्ति का पता लगाने के लिये कितने ही महाबली राजा और राजकुमार आये; किंतु कोई भी उसे चढ़ा न सके

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तद् धनुर् नरशार्दूल मैथिलस्य महात्मनः । तत्र द्रक्ष्यसि काकुत्स्थ यज्ञम् च परम अद्भुतम् ॥

tad dhanur naraśārdūla maithilasya mahātmanaḥ | tatra drakṣyasi kākutstha yajñam ca parama adbhutam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलO Best among menकाकुत्स्थO Descendent of Kakutsthaमहात्मन:of the magnanimousमैथिलस्यof the king of Mithilaतद्धनु:that bowअद्भुतदर्शनम्wonderful to look atयज्ञं चthat sacrificeतत्रthereद्रक्ष्यसिyou will see.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best of men, O descendent of Kakustha, there you will see the bow that belongs to the magnanimous king of Mithila and the wonderful sacrifice at that place.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ककुत्स्थकुलनन्दन पुरुषसिंह राम! वहाँ चलने से तुम महामना मिथिलानरेश के उस धनुष को तथा उनके परम अद्भुत यज्ञ को भी देख सकोगे

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तद्धि यज्ञ फलम् तेन मैथिलेन उत्तमम् धनुः । याचितम् नर शार्दूल सुनाभम् सर्व दैवतैः ॥

taddhi yajña phalam tena maithilena uttamam dhanuḥ | yācitam nara śārdūla sunābham sarva daivataiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरशार्दूलO Best among menसुनाभम्with strong centreतत्thatउत्तमंsuperiorधनु:bowतेन मैथिलेनby the king of Mithila, Devarataसर्वदैवतै:by all devatasयज्ञफलम्as fruit of the sacrificeयाचितं हिsolicited.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, that excellent bow strong in the middle was offered by king of Mithila, Devarata as well as by all devatas as fruit of the sacrifice.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! मिथिलानरेश ने अपने यज्ञ के फलरूप में उस उत्तम धनुषको माँगा था; अतः सम्पूर्ण देवताओं तथा भगवान् शङ्कर ने उन्हें वह धनुष प्रदान किया था। उस धनुषका मध्यभाग जिसे मुट्ठीसे पकड़ा जाता है, बहुत ही सुन्दर है

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आयागभूतम् नृपतेः तस्य वेश्मनि राघव । अर्चितम् विविधैः गन्धैः धूपैः च अगुरु गंध्भिः ॥

āyāgabhūtam nṛpateḥ tasya veśmani rāghava | arcitam vividhaiḥ gandhaiḥ dhūpaiḥ ca aguru gaṃdhbhiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO Ramaतस्य नृपते:that king'sवेश्मनिin the houseआयागभूतम्as principal deity in the festival of bowsविविधै:by various kinds ofगन्धै:sandal wood pasteअगरुगन्धिभि:fragrant Agaruधूपैश्चwith incenseअर्चितम्is worshipped.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, that bow is worshipped in the king's palace as principal deity with various kinds of perfumes, sandal paste, incense and fragrant agaru".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! राजा जनक के महल में वह धनुष पूजनीय देवता की भाँति प्रतिष्ठित है और नाना प्रकार के गन्ध, धूप तथा अगुरु आदि सुगन्धित पदार्थों से उसकी पूजा होती है’ एवमुक्त्वा मुनिवरः प्रस्थानमकरोत् तदा। सर्षिसङ्घः सकाकुत्स्थ आमन्त्र्य वनदेवताः

This Hindi translation covers verses 31.13–31.14 together.

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एवम् उक्त्वा मुनिवरः प्रस्थानम् अकरोत् तदा । स ऋषि संघः स काकुत्स्थ आमंत्र्य वन देवताः ॥

evam uktvā munivaraḥ prasthānam akarot tadā | sa ṛṣi saṃghaḥ sa kākutstha āmaṃtrya vana devatāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनिवर:the best of asceticsएवम्in this wayउक्त्वाhaving spokenसर्षिसङ्घ:in the company of rishisसकाकुत्स्थ:along with Kakutsthaवनदेवता:sylvian deitiesआमन्त्र्यtaking leave ofतदाthenप्रस्थानम्journeyअकरोत्performed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken thus, Viswamitra, the best of ascetics commenced the onward journey along with the Kakutshas and rishis, taking leave of the deities of the forest.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 31.13
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स्वस्ति वो अस्तु गमिष्यामि सिद्धः सिद्ध आश्रमात् अहम् । उत्तरे जाह्नवी तीरे हिमवंतम् शिलोच्चयम् ॥

svasti vo astu gamiṣyāmi siddhaḥ siddha āśramāt aham | uttare jāhnavī tīre himavaṃtam śiloccayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सिद्ध:my purpose has been achievedअहम्Iसिद्धाश्रमात्from Siddha ashramaउत्तरे जाह्नवीतीरेon northern side of river Jahnaviहिमवन्तम्named Himavantaशिलोच्चयम्mountainगमिष्यामिI shall go.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"(O ascetics of the forest) May you be safe. My purpose has been achieved in this Siddhaashrama. From here I shall go to the Himavanta mountain situated on the northern bank of Jahnavi" (said Viswamitra).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)चलते समय उन्होंने वनदेवताओं से कहा—’मैं अपना यज्ञकार्य सिद्ध करके इस सिद्धाश्रम से जा रहा हूँ। गंगा के उत्तर तट पर होता हुआ हिमालय पर्वतकी उपत्यका में जाऊँगा आप लोगोंका कल्याण हो’

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इति उक्त्वा मुनिशार्दूलः कौशिकः स तपोधनः । उत्तराम् दिशम् उद्दिश्य प्रस्थातुम् उपचक्रमे ॥

iti uktvā muniśārdūlaḥ kauśikaḥ sa tapodhanaḥ | uttarām diśam uddiśya prasthātum upacakrame ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterअनुत्तमम्the supremeसिद्धाश्रमम्Siddha asramaप्रदक्षिणम्circumambulationकृत्वाhaving madeउत्तरां दिशमुद्दिश्यtowards northern directionप्रस्थातुम्to perform journeyउपचक्रमेcommenced.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, circumambulating the supreme Siddhasrama with reverence, they (Viswamitra and the princes) commenced their journey in the northern direction.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर तपस्या के धनी मुनिश्रेष्ठ कौशिक ने उत्तर दिशा की ओर प्रस्थान आरम्भ किया।

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तम् व्रजंतम् मुनिवरम् अन्वगात् अनुसारिणाम् । शकटी शत मात्रम् तु प्रयाणे ब्रह्म वादिनाम् ॥

tam vrajaṃtam munivaram anvagāt anusāriṇām | śakaṭī śata mātram tu prayāṇe brahma vādinām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रयान्तम्as he set out for his onward journeyतं मुनिवरम्the best of asceticsअनुसारिणाम्who was followingब्रह्मवादिनाम्of the expounders of vedasप्रायेणnearlyशकटीशतमात्रम्one hundred carriages aloneअन्वयात्followed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs Viswamitra, the best of ascetics set out on his journey, expounders of the Vedas followed him, nearly in one hundred carriages.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय—प्रस्थान के समय यात्रा करते हुए मुनिवर विश्वामित्र के पीछे उनके साथ जाने वाले ब्रह्मवादी महर्षियों की सौ गाड़ियाँ चलीं

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मृग पक्षि गणाः चैव सिद्ध आश्रम निवासिनः । अनुजग्मुर् महात्मानम् विश्वामित्रम् तपोधनम् ॥

mṛga pakṣi gaṇāḥ caiva siddha āśrama nivāsinaḥ | anujagmur mahātmānam viśvāmitram tapodhanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सिद्धाश्रमनिवासिन:living in Siddha asramaमृगपक्षिगणाश्चैवhosts of birds and beastsमहात्मानम्the illustriousविश्वामित्रं महामुनिम्maharshi Visvamitraअनुजग्मु:followedपक्षिसङ्गान्host of birdsमृगानपिbeasts, (ततः) निवर्तयामास sent them back.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBirds and beasts living in Siddhaashrama also followed the illustrious maharshi Viswamitra over a long distance until he sent them back.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सिद्धाश्रममें निवास करने वाले मृग और पक्षी भी तपोधन विश्वामित्र के पीछे-पीछे जाने लगे

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31.19VR-1-31-19

निवर्तयामास ततः स ऋसि सन्घः स पक्षिणः । ते गत्वा दूरम् अध्वानम् लम्बमाने दिवाकरे ॥

nivartayāmāsa tataḥ sa ṛsi sanghaḥ sa pakṣiṇaḥ | te gatvā dūram adhvānam lambamāne divākare ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ते मुनिगणा:those groups of sagesदूरम् अध्वानम्a long wayगत्वाhaving goneदिवाकरेwhen the Sunलम्बमानेwas hanging downसमाहिता:assembledशोणाकूलेon the bank of river Sonaवासम्haltचक्रु:made.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe sages travelled a long distance and halted on the bank of Sona at sunset.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुछ दूर जानेपर ऋषिमण्डली सहित विश्वामित्र ने उन पशु-पक्षियों को लौटा दिया फिर दूर तक का मार्ग तय कर लेने के बाद जब सूर्य अस्ताचल को जाने लगे, तब उन ऋषियों ने पूर्ण सावधान रहकर शोणभद्र के तट पर पड़ाव डाला। जब सूर्यदेव अस्त हो गये, तब स्नान करके उन सबने अग्निहोत्र का कार्य पूर्ण किया

This Hindi translation covers verses 31.19–31.20 together.

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31.20VR-1-31-20

वासम् चक्रुर् मुनि गणाः शोणा कूले समाहिताः । ते अस्तम् गते दिनकरे स्नात्वा हुत हुताशनाः ॥

vāsam cakrur muni gaṇāḥ śoṇā kūle samāhitāḥ | te astam gate dinakare snātvā huta hutāśanāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अमितौजस:men possessing great splendourतेthose sagesदिनकरेwhen the Sunअस्तंगतेwas setस्नात्वाhaving bathedहुतहुताशना:having kindled fireविश्वामित्रम्Viswamitraपुरस्कृत्यhaving honoured himनिषेदु:sat down.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe sages who possessed great splendour bathed and offered oblations to fire at sunset and sat in front of Viswamitra.

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विश्वामित्रम् पुरस्कृत्य निषेदुर् अमित ओजसः । रामो अपि सह सौमित्रिः मुनीम् तान् अभिपूज्य च ॥

viśvāmitram puraskṛtya niṣedur amita ojasaḥ | rāmo api saha saumitriḥ munīm tān abhipūjya ca ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहसौमित्रि:together with Lakshmanaराम: अपिRama alsoतान् मुनीन्those sagesअभिपूज्यoffering respectful salutationsअथthereafterधीमत:of the sagaciousविश्वामित्रस्यViswamitraअग्रत:in front ofनिषसादsat down.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama together with Lakshmana having offered respectful salutations to the sages, sat in front of the sagacious Viswamitra.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसके बाद वे सभी अमिततेजस्वी ऋषि मुनिवर विश्वामित्र को आगे करके बैठे; फिर लक्ष्मणसहित श्रीराम भी उन ऋषियोंका आदर करते हुए बुद्धिमान् विश्वामित्रजीके सामने बैठ गये

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अग्रतो निषसाद अथ विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः । अथ रामो महातेजा विश्वामित्रम् तपोधनम् ॥

agrato niṣasāda atha viśvāmitrasya dhīmataḥ | atha rāmo mahātejā viśvāmitram tapodhanam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterमहातेजा:highly lustrousनरशार्दूल:best among menराम:Ramaकौतूहलसमन्वित:filled with curiosityमहामुनिम्great sageविश्वामित्रम्Viswamitraपप्रच्छenquired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter highly lustrous Rama, the best among men, filled with curiosity enquired of the great sage Viswamitra:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् महातेजस्वी श्रीराम ने तपस्या के धनी मुनिश्रेष्ठ विश्वामित्र से कौतूहलपूर्वक पूछा-

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पप्रच्छ मुनिशार्दूलम् कौतूहल समन्वितः । भगवन् कः नु अयम् देशः समृद्ध वन शोभितः ॥

papraccha muniśārdūlam kautūhala samanvitaḥ | bhagavan kaḥ nu ayam deśaḥ samṛddha vana śobhitaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O Worshipful oneसमृद्धवनशोभित:shining with affluent grovesअयम् देश:this regionक: नुwhat could be?श्रोतुम्to listenइच्छामिI am desirousते भद्रम्may safety be to youतत्त्वत:trulyवक्तुम् अर्हसिyou are fit to tell me.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O worshipful one, what could be the reason for this region shining with luxuriant groves? I wish to hear from you. You can tell me all about this (region). May it be safe for you"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भगवन् ! यह हरे-भरे समृद्धिशाली वन से सुशोभित देश कौन-सा है? मैं इसका परिचय सुनना चाहता हूँ। आपका कल्याण हो आप मुझे ठीक-ठीक इसका रहस्य बताइये’

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श्रोतुम् इच्छामि भद्रम् ते वक्तुम् अर्हसि तत्त्वतः । चोदितो राम वाक्येन कथयामास सुव्रतः । तस्य देशस्य निखिलम् ऋषि मध्ये महातपाः ॥

śrotum icchāmi bhadram te vaktum arhasi tattvataḥ | codito rāma vākyena kathayāmāsa suvrataḥ | tasya deśasya nikhilam ṛṣi madhye mahātapāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुव्रत:O Man of excellent vowsमहातपा:a sage who performed rigid austeritiesरामवाक्येनby the words of Ramaचोदित:urged byऋषिमध्येin the midst of rishisतस्य देशस्यthat region'sनिखिलम्entire storyकथयामासdescribed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA sage of excellent vows and rigid austerities, Viswamitra, urged by the words of Rama, described in the midst of rishis the entire story relating to that region. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे एकत्रिंशस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के इस प्रश्न से प्रेरित होकर उत्तम व्रत का पालन करने वाले महातपस्वी विश्वामित्र ने ऋषिमण्डली के बीच उस देशका पूर्णरूप से परिचय देना प्रारम्भ किया

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