Valmiki composes the Ramayana in 24,000 verses -- teaches the verses to Kusa and Lava -- identifies Kusa and Lava for propagating the poem because of their melodious voice -- Kusa and Lava travel from place to place singing the Ramayana kavya--they sing at the assembly of rishis at aswamedha -- Sri Rama invites them to his palace and hears the Ramayana chanted by them.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 31 / 36Hindi 29 / 36Word meanings 31 / 36Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
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प्राप्त राज्यस्य रामस्य वाल्मीकिर् भगवान् ऋषिः ।
चकार चरितम् कृत्स्नम् विचित्र पदम् अर्थवत् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवान्possessing divinityआत्मवान्possessing spiritual wisdomऋषि:sage having the qualities of a poetवाल्मीकि:Valmikiप्राप्तराज्यस्यof him who gained the kingdomरामस्यRama'sविचित्रपदम्employing varied words causing astonishmentकृत्स्नम्entireचरितम्historyचकारcomposed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe divine sage Valmiki, composed in wonderful lines the entire lifestory of Rama who regained his kingdom.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजीने जब वनसे लौटकर राज्यका शासन अपने हाथमें ले लिया, उसके बाद भगवान् वाल्मीकि मुनिने उनके सम्पूर्ण चरित्रके आधारपर विचित्र पद और अर्थसे युक्त रामायणकाव्यका निर्माण किया
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चतुर्विंशत् सहस्राणि श्लोकानाम् उक्तवान् ऋषिः ।
तथा सर्ग शतान् पंच षट् काण्डानि तथा उत्तरम् ॥
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSage Valmiki composed the Ramayanam in twentyfour thousand verses in six kandas and also Uttarakanda (consisting of five hundred cantos).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसमें महर्षिने चौबीस हजार श्लोक, पाँच सौ सर्ग तथा उत्तरसहित छह काण्डोंका प्रतिपादन किया है
kṛtvā tu tan mahāprājñaḥ sa bhaviṣyam saha uttaram |
cintayāmāsa konvetat prayuṃjīyād iti prabhuḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाप्राज्ञ:great intellectualप्रभु:competent (capable of visualising the past, distant present and future)Valmikiसहोत्तरम्including events of Uttarakanda(events subsequent to Rama's coronation)सभविष्यम्along with future eventsतत्all thatकृत्वाhaving composedएतत्this oneक: नुwho indeedप्रयुञ्जीयात्may translate into performanceइतिin this wayचिन्तयामासreflected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe great intellectual and competent Valmiki having composed the Ramayanam including the events of Uttarakanda as well as future events, reflected as to who could translate into performance the epic.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भविष्य तथा उत्तरकाण्डसहित समस्त रामायण पूर्ण कर लेनेके पश्चात् सामर्थ्यशाली, महाज्ञानी महर्षिने सोचा कि कौन ऐसा शक्तिशाली पुरुष होगा, जो इस महाकाव्यको पढ़कर जनसमुदायमें सुना सके
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterमुनिवेषौwearing the apparel of asceticकुशीलवौtwo youngsters Kusa and Lavaचिन्तयमानस्यpondering over thusभावितात्मन:of the honoured personतस्य महर्षे:that sage Valmiki'sपादौfeetअगृह्णीताम्touched.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile the highly honoured sage Valmiki was thus pondering over, Kusa and Lava came to him in the garb of ascetics and bowed at his feet.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शुद्ध अन्तःकरण वाले उन महर्षि के इस प्रकार विचार करते ही मुनिवेष में रहने वाले राजकुमार कुश और लव ने आकर उनके चरणों में प्रणाम किया
Hinglish
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कुशी लवौ तु धर्मज्ञौ राज पुत्रौ यशश्विनौ ।
भ्रातरौ स्वर संपन्नौ ददर्श आश्रम वासिनौ ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञौthe two had knowledge of dharmaराजपुत्रौthe two princesयशस्विनौwell knownभ्रातरौbrothersस्वरसम्पन्नौendowed with good voiceआश्रमवासिनौliving in the hermitageकुशीलवौ(singers) Kusa and Lavaददर्शsaw them.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe sage saw the two illustrious princely brothers, wellversed in dharma and endowed with a sweet voice living in the hermitage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजकुमार कुश और लव दोनों भाई धर्मके ज्ञाता और यशस्वी थे। उनका स्वर बड़ा ही मधुर था और वे मुनिके आश्रमपर ही रहते थे
sa tu medhāvinau dṛṣṭvā vedeṣu pariniṣṭitau |
vedopabṛṃhaṇārthāya tau agrāhayata prabhuḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रभु:the masterस:that (Valmiki)मेधाविनौendowed with intellectवेदेषुin the knowledge of vedasपरिनिष्ठितौaccomplishedदृष्ट्वाhaving seenवेदोपबृंहणार्थायfor the purpose of nourishing the vedasतौboth of themअग्राहयतgot them initiated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetValmiki, the master, having found both Kusa and Lava endowed with intellect and accomplished in the Vedas initiated them into the Ramayana composed by him for the purpose of nourishing the Vedas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनकी धारणाशक्ति अद्भुत थी और वे दोनों ही वेदोंमें पारंगत हो चुके थे। भगवान् वाल्मीकिने उनकी ओर देखा और उन्हें सुयोग्य समझकर उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले उन महर्षिने वेदार्थका विस्तारके साथ ज्ञान करानेके लिये-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
चरितव्रत:(Valmiki) one who practised religious vowsकृत्स्नम्entireकाव्यम्epicरामायणम्the Ramayanaसीताया: महत् चरितम्Sita's great historyपौलस्त्यवधम् इत्येवthe slaying of Paulastya etcचकारcomposed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetValmiki who practised religious austerities composed this entire epic named the Ramayana which constitutes the great history of Sita and the killing of Paulastya (Ravana).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्हें सीताके चरित्रसे युक्त सम्पूर्ण रामायण नामक महाकाव्यका, जिसका दूसरा नाम पौलस्त्यवध अथवा दशाननवध था, अध्ययन कराया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गान्धर्वतत्त्वज्ञौthe twins who were well versed in musicमूर्छनास्थानकोविदौlearned in melody and pitchभ्रातरौthe two brothersस्वरसम्पन्नौendowed with sweet voiceरूपिणौassuming human formगन्धर्वाविवlike gandharvasरूपलक्षणसम्पन्नौpossessed of handsome featuresमधुरस्वरभाषिणौof sweet tone in conversationबिम्बात्from the original imageरामदेहात्from the body of Ramaउद्धृतौextractedअपरौ बिम्बौ इवlike other reflected imagesतौ तुthose twoपाठ्येin recitationगेये चin songमधुरम्charming and attractiveत्रिभि: प्रमाणै:(सह) to the three measures of time (slow, moderate, quick)अन्वितम्having possessed ofसप्तभि: जातिभि:with seven notesबद्धम्formedतन्त्रीलयसमन्वितम्adopted time to stringed instrumentsशृङ्गारकारुण्यहास्यवीरभयानकै:with the amorous, compassionate, humourous, courageous and fearfulरौद्रादिभिश्चand also violent etc.रसै:moodsसंयुक्तम्endowed withएतत्thisकाव्यम्epicअगायताम्chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe twin brothers Kusa and Lava, endowed with a melodious voice, possessed auspicious form and beauty. They were gandharvas in human form. They looked like the two reflected images of Rama. The contents of this epic, apart from being memorable are sweet and suitable for verbal recitation as well as singing. This charming and attractive kavya is fit to be adapted to the three measures of time and to stringed instruments. It possesses seven notes together with various moodsamorous, compassionate, humorous, heroic, fearful and also violent.
This translation covers verses 4.8–4.11 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह महाकाव्य पढ़ने और गानेमें भी मधुर, द्रुत, मध्य और विलम्बित–इन तीनों गतियोंसे अन्वित, षड्ज आदि सातों स्वरोंसे युक्त, वीणा बजाकर स्वर और तालके साथ गाने योग्य तथा-
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शृंगार, करुण, हास्य, रौद्र, भयानक तथा वीर आदि सभी रसोंसे । अनुप्राणित है। दोनों भाई कुश और लव उस महाकाव्यको पढ़कर उसका गान करने लगे
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 4.8English is translated together with verse 4.8
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तौ तु गान्धर्व तत्त्वज्ञौ स्थान मूर्च्छन कोविदौ ।
भ्रातरौ स्वर संपन्नौ गन्धर्वाः इव रूपिणौ ॥
tau tu gāndharva tattvajñau sthāna mūrcchana kovidau |
bhrātarau svara saṃpannau gandharvāḥ iva rūpiṇau ||
HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 4.8English is translated together with verse 4.8
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रूप लक्षण संपन्नौ मधुर स्वर भाषिणौ ।
बिंबात् इव उथीतौ बिंबौ राम देहात् तथा अपरौ ॥
tau rāja putrau kārtsnyena dharmyam ākhyānam uttamam |
vāco vidheyam tat sarvam kṛtvā kāvyam aninditau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तौ राजपुत्रौthese two princesधर्म्यम्based on dharmaउत्तमम्greatestतत् सर्वम् आख्यानम्the entire epicकात्स्नर्येनcompletelyवाचोविधेयम्committed to memoryकृत्वाhaving madeअनिन्दितौblamelessतत्त्वज्ञौwell versedसुसमाहितौdisciplinedयथोपदेशम्as instructed (by sage Valmiki)ऋषीणाम्of the asceticsद्विजातीनाम्of the learned brahminsसाधूनां चof saints alsoसमागमेin the meetingsजगतु:chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThese two princes blameless, disciplined and wellversed, committed to memory the whole epic and chanted as instructed in the assembly of rishis, brahmins and saints.
This translation covers verses 4.12–4.13 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे दोनों राजपुत्र सब लोगोंकी प्रशंसाके पात्र थे, उन्होंने उस धर्मानुकूल उत्तम उपाख्यानमय सम्पूर्ण काव्यको जिह्वाग्र कर लिया था और-
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ऋषीणाम् च द्विजातीनाम् साधूनाम् च समागमे ।
यथा उपदेशम् तत्त्वज्ञौ जगतुः तौ समाहितौ ॥
ṛṣīṇām ca dvijātīnām sādhūnām ca samāgame |
yathā upadeśam tattvajñau jagatuḥ tau samāhitau ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जब कभी ऋषियों, ब्राह्मणों तथा साधुओंका समागम होता था, उस समय उनके बीचमें बैठकर वे दोनों तत्त्वज्ञ बालक एकाग्रचित्त हो रामायणका गान किया करते थे
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 4.12English is translated together with verse 4.12
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मानौgreat personsमहाभागौdignified onesसर्वलक्षणलक्षितौendowed with all good featuresतौboth of themकदाचित्on a particular occasionसमेतानाम्assembled at one placeभावितात्मनाम्of honoured onesआसीनानाम्of those who were seatedऋषीणाम्ascetics'समीपस्थौstanding in their presenceइदम्thisकाव्यम्great epicअगायताम्chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn a particular occasion both the great princes who were dignified and endowed with good features, chanted this great epic in the presence of honoured ascetics who assembled at one place.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)एक दिनकी बात है, बहुत-से शुद्ध अन्तःकरणवाले महर्षियोंकी मण्डली एकत्र हुई थी। उसमें महान् सौभाग्यशाली तथा समस्त शुभ लक्षणोंसे सुशोभित महामनस्वी कुश और लव भी उपस्थित थे
madhye sabham samīpasthau idam kāvyam agāyatām |
tat śrutvā munayaḥ sarve bāṣpa paryākulekṣaṇāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनय:sagesतत् श्रुत्वाhaving heard thatपरम्greatविस्मयम्wonderआगता:having experiencedबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणा:been overcome with tears of joy in their eyesसाधु साधु इतिexcellent, excellentतौabout Kusa and Lavaऊचु:exclaimed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset All the sages having heard the chanting (of that glorious kavya), experienced great astonishment. Overcome with tears of joy in their eyes, they praised them, exclaiming "Excellent, Excellent".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने बीच सभामें उन महात्माओंके समीप बैठकर उस रामायणकाव्यका गान किया। उसे सुनकर सभी मनियोंके नेत्रोंमें आँसू भर आये और-
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साधु साध्विति ता ऊचुः परम् विस्मयम् आगताः ।
ते प्रीत मनसः सर्वे मुनयो धर्म वत्सलाः ॥
sādhu sādhviti tā ūcuḥ param vismayam āgatāḥ |
te prīta manasaḥ sarve munayo dharma vatsalāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मवत्सला: ते सर्वेall those who love dharmaमुनय:sagesप्रीतमनस:pleasedप्रशस्तव्यौpraiseworthyगायमानौwhile both of them were chantingकुशीलवौsingers (Kusa and Lava)प्रशशंसु:praised.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the sages steeped in dharma, pleased with them, praised the admirable Kusa and Lava as they sang.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे अत्यन्त विस्मय-विमुग्ध होकर उन्हें साधुवाद देने लगे। मुनि धर्मवत्सल तो होते ही हैं; वह धार्मिक उपाख्यान सुनकर उन सबके मनमें बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई
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प्रशशंसुः प्रशस्तव्यौ गायमानौ कुशी लवौ ।
अहो गीतस्य माधुर्यम् श्लोकानाम् च विशेषतः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गीतस्यof the songमाधुर्यम्melodyअहोhow surprisingविशेषत:especiallyश्लोकानामथof versesएतत्this historyचिरनिर्वृत्तमपिthough happened long agoप्रत्यक्षमिवas if happening at the present momentदर्शितम्is shown.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHow melodious is this chanting, especially the verses Though it (the events) had happened long ago, it is described as if it is happening at the present moment, exclaimed the audience.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे रामायण-कथाके गायक कुमार कुश और लवकी, जो प्रशंसा के ही योग्य थे, इस प्रकार प्रशंसा करने लगे—’अहो! इन बालकों के गीत में कितना माधुर्य है। श्लोकों की मधुरता तो और भी अद्भुत है
ciranirvṛttam api etat pratyakṣam iva darśitam |
praviśya tā ubhau suṣṭhu tathā bhāvam agāyatām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहितौin unisonभावम्in themeसुष्ठुexcellentlyप्रविश्यhaving enteredमधुरम्melodiuslyरक्तम्entrancingस्वरसम्पदाsadja and other notesसम्पन्नम्endowed withसम्यक्very wellअगायताम्chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset They both chanted in perfect unison in theme and passion, with their charming melodious voice endowed with the rich notes of music (sadja and other).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यद्यपि इस काव्यमें वर्णित घटना बहुत दिनों पहले हो चुकी है तो भी इन दोनों बालकोंने इस सभामें प्रवेश करके एक साथ ऐसे सुन्दर भावसे स्वरसम्पन्न, रागयुक्त मधुरगान किया है कि वे पहलेकी घटनाएँ भी प्रत्यक्ष-सी दिखायी देने लगी हैं—मानो अभी-अभी आँखोंके सामने घटित हो रही हों’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तप: श्लाघ्यै:by ascetics who were commendable for their austeritiesमहात्मभि:by great sagesएवम्in this mannerप्रशस्यमानौbeing praisedतौboth of themसंरक्ततरम्highly entrancingअत्यर्थम्even with greater desireमधुरम्sweetlyअगायताम्chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPraised in this manner by the great sages commendable for their austerities, they chanted even with greater charm and sweetness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार उत्तम तपस्यासे युक्त महर्षिगण उन दोनों कुमारोंकी प्रशंसा करते और वे उनसे प्रशंसित होकर अत्यन्त मधुर रागसे रामायणका गान करते थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कश्चित्some one from the assembly ofमुनि:sageप्रीत:pleasedसंस्थित:seated thereताभ्याम्for both of themकलशम्waterpitcherददौgaveमहायशा:renownedकश्चित्another oneप्रसन्न:delightedवल्कलम्bark garmentददौgave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPleased with the singing, one of the sages seated in the assembly presented them a pitcher. Another sage of renown got so delighted that he gave them garments.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके गान से संतुष्ट हुए किसी मुनि ने उठकर उन्हें पुरस्कार के रूप में एक कलश प्रदान किया। किसी दूसरे महायशस्वी महर्षि ने प्रसन्न होकर उन दोनों को वल्कल वस्त्र दिया। किसीने काला मृगचर्म भेंट किया तो किसीने यज्ञोपवीत
This Hindi translation covers verses 4.20–4.21 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनिनाby sage Valmikiसम्प्रकीर्तितम्has been toldइदम्thisआख्यानम्legendary poemआश्चर्यम्is causing surpriseकवीनाम्for the poetsपरम्supremeआधारम्foundationयथाक्रमम्according to specific rules and orderसमाप्तं चis also completed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis wonderful epic chronologically composed and completed by the sage (Valmiki), is the supreme source for poetry.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 4.20
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आयुष्यम्bestowing longevityपुष्टिजनकम्causing nourishment (prosperity)सर्वश्रुतिमनोहरम्to all pleasing to hearअभिगीतम्having sung wellइदम्thisगीतम्poemप्रशस्यमानौbeing admiredरथ्यासुin the streetsराजमार्गेषुin principal roadsसर्वत्रeverywhereगायकौsingers Kusa and Lavaसर्वगीतेषुamong all kinds of songsकोविदौproficientकदाचित्on one occasionभरताग्रज:Sri Ramaददर्शsaw them.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe two singers, proficient in all kinds of notes recited the epic in the streets and on the principal roads. It was pleasing to hear for all. It gave long life and prosperity to the listeners. People admired them. Once Rama happened to see them.
This translation covers verses 4.22–4.23 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)एकने कमण्डलु दिया तो दूसरे महामुनिने मुञ्जकी मेखला भेंट की। तीसरेने आसन और चौथेने कौपीन प्रदान किया
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)किसी अन्य मुनिने हर्षमें भरकर उन दोनों बालकोंके लिये कुठार अर्पित किया। किसीने गेरुआ वस्त्र दिया तो किसी मुनिने चीर भेंट किया
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 4.22English is translated together with verse 4.22
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthereafterशत्रुनिबर्हण:destroyer of enemiesस: राम:Ramaपूजार्हौthe twins deserving honourभ्रातरौbrothersकुशीलवौKusa and Lavaस्ववेश्मto his royal palaceआनीयhaving broughtपूजयामासextended respectful hospitality.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, Rama, the destroyer of enemies, having invited the two brothers Kusa and Lava who deserved honour. He brought them to his royal palace and extended respectful hospitality.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)किसी दूसरेने आनन्दमग्न होकर जटा बाँधनेके लिये रस्सी दी तो किसीने समिधा बाँधकर लाने के लिये डोरी प्रदान की। एक ऋषिने यज्ञपात्र दिया तो दूसरेने काष्ठभार समर्पित किया
audumbarīm brusīm anyaḥ svasti kecit tadā avadan |
āyuṣyam apare prāhur mudā tatra maharṣayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तप:tormentor of enemiesस: प्रभु:that Ramaसचिवै:by ministersभ्रातृभिश्चby brothersउपोपविष्ट:surrounded byदिव्येin a splendidकाञ्चनेgoldenसिंहासनेthroneआसीन:was seated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, the tormentor of enemies, surrounded by his ministers and brothers occupied the splendid golden throne.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)किसीने गूलरकी लकड़ीका बना हुआ पीढ़ा अर्पित किया। कुछ लोग उस समय आशीर्वाद देने लगे–’बच्चो! तुम दोनोंका कल्याण हो।’ दूसरे महर्षि प्रसन्नतापूर्वक बोल उठे—’तुम्हारी आयु बढ़े।’ इस प्रकार सभी सत्यवादी मुनियोंने उन दोनोंको नाना प्रकारके वर दिये
daduḥ ca evam varān sarve munayaḥ satyavādinaḥ |
āścaryam idam ākhyānam muninā saṃprakīrtitam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नियत:selfpossessedराम:Ramaतदाthenरूपसम्पन्नौvery handsomeतौthoseउभौboth of themदृष्ट्वाhaving seenलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaशत्रुघ्नम्Satrughnaतथाandभरतम्Bharataउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen selfpossessed Rama, having seen those very handsome brothers (Kusa and Lava), addressed Lakshmana, Satrughna and Bharata, saying:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महर्षि वाल्मीकि द्वारा वर्णित यह आश्चर्यमय काव्य परवर्ती कवियों के लिये श्रेष्ठ आधारशिला है। श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके सम्पूर्ण चरित्रों का क्रमशः वर्णन करते हुए इसकी समाप्ति की गयी है
Hinglish
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परम् कवीनाम् आधारम् समाप्तम् च यथा क्रमम् ।
अभिगीतम् इदम् गीतम् सर्व गीतेषु कोविदौ ॥
param kavīnām ādhāram samāptam ca yathā kramam |
abhigītam idam gītam sarva gīteṣu kovidau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देववर्चसो:of both possessing lustre of devatasअनयो:of both of themविचित्रार्थपदम्portraying excellent sense and wordsइदम्thisआख्यानम्poemसम्यक्completelyश्रूयताम्let it be heardतौ गायकौthose singersअचोदयत्urged.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Listen to this story sung by both of them, portraying excellent sense and words". Having said this, Rama urged the singers with the lustre of devatas to commence.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सम्पूर्ण गीतोंके विशेषज्ञ राजकुमारो! यह काव्य आयु एवं पुष्टि प्रदान करनेवाला तथा सबके कान और मनको मोहनेवाला मधुर संगीत है। तुम दोनोंने बड़े सुन्दर ढंगसे इसका गान किया है
Hinglish
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आयुष्यम् पुष्टि जननम् सर्व श्रुति मनोहरम् ।
प्रशस्यमानौ सर्वत्र कदाचित् तत्र गायकौ ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तौ चboth of themमधुरम्melodiouslyरक्तम्engagingस्वञ्चितायतनिस्वनम्good and ample voiceतन्त्रीलयवत्tuning their stringed instrumentsअत्यर्थम्greatlyविश्रुतार्थम्distinctly meaningfulअगायताम्chanted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBoth of them, with good and ample voice, chanted the kavya in a distinctly meaningful way. Tuning their stringed instruments, they sang melodiously and engagingly.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)एक समय सर्वत्र प्रशंसित होनेवाले राजकुमार कुश और लव अयोध्याकी गलियों और सड़कोंपर रामायणके श्लोकोंका गान करते हुए विचर रहे थे। इसी समय उनके ऊपर भरतके बड़े भाई श्रीरामकी दृष्टि पड़ी
Hinglish
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रथ्यासु राज मार्गेषु ददर्श भरताग्रजः ।
स्व वेश्म च आनीय ततो भ्रातरौ स कुशी लवौ ॥
rathyāsu rāja mārgeṣu dadarśa bharatāgrajaḥ |
sva veśma ca ānīya tato bhrātarau sa kuśī lavau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रोत्राश्रयसुखम्comfortable to the sense of hearingतत्thatगेयम्poemजनसंसदिin the assembly of menसर्वगात्राणिall the sense organsमनांसिmindsहृदयानि चhearts alsoह्लादयत्rejoicingबभौshone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe chanting of the kavya in the assembly of men comforted the sense of hearing. The listeners rejoiced in their mind, heart and the whole being.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्होंने उन समादरयोग्य बन्धुओंको अपने घर बुलाकर उनका यथोचित सम्मान किया। तदनन्तर शत्रुओंका संहार करनेवाले (श्रीराम)-
Hinglish
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पूजयामास पुज अर्हौ रामः शत्रुनिबर्हणः ।
आसीनः कांचने दिव्ये स च सिंहासने प्रभुः ॥
pūjayāmāsa puja arhau rāmaḥ śatrunibarhaṇaḥ |
āsīnaḥ kāṃcane divye sa ca siṃhāsane prabhuḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इमौboth theseमुनीsagesपार्थिवलक्षणान्वितौendowed with attributes of royaltyकुशीलवौ चैवsingers Kusa and Lavaमहातपस्विनौgreat asceticsममापिeven for meभूतिकरम्conducive to my welfareमहानुभावम्having great purportतत् चरितम्that historyप्रवक्ष्यतेwill be narratedनिबोधतlisten with concentration of mind.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAddressing the assembly of men Rama said "Both Kusa and Lava, even though ascetics, are endowed with the attributes of royalty. Eventhough they are singers, they are ascetics. This is even conducive to my wellbeing. Listen to the meaningful story with concentration".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुवर्णमय दिव्य सिंहासन पर विराजमान हुए। उनके मन्त्री और भाई भी उनके पास ही बैठे थे
Hinglish
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उपोपविष्टैः सचिवैः भ्रातृभिः च समन्वित ।
दृष्ट्वा तु रूप संपन्नौ विनीतौ भ्रातरौ उभौ ॥
upopaviṣṭaiḥ sacivaiḥ bhrātṛbhiḥ ca samanvita |
dṛṣṭvā tu rūpa saṃpannau vinītau bhrātarau ubhau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereafterतौthe two brothersरामवच:प्रचोदितौencouraged by words of Ramaमार्गविधानसम्पदाaccording to 'Marga' mode of singingअगायताम्chantedपरिषद्गत:who was in the assemblyस: राम: अपिeven Ramaशनै: बुभूषयाdesirous of having a peaceful mindआसक्तमना: बभूवfixed their mind on chanting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEncouraged by the words of Rama, the two brothers chanted according to marga mode of singing (classical style). Even Rama who was in the assembly desirous of peace, concentrated his mind on that chanting. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे चतुर्थस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the fourth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana in synopsis of the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
HindiHinglish
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उवाच लक्ष्मणम् रामः शत्रुघ्नम् भरतम् तथा ।
श्रूयताम् एतद् आख्यानम् अनयोः देव वर्चसोः ॥