Devatas and daityas churn the ocean of milk -- Rudra swallows venom -- Visnu assumes the form of tortoise and supports Mandara mountain on his back -- emergence of Dhanvantari, apsarasas, etc -- battle between devas and daityas for possession of nectar.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 44 / 45Hindi allWord meanings 44 / 45Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहलक्ष्मण:together with Lakshmanaराघव:Ramaविश्वामित्रवच:words of Visvamitraश्रुत्वाhaving listenedपरमम्greatविस्मयम्astonishmentगत्वाhaving obtainedअथthereafterविश्वामित्रम्addressing Visvamitraअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the words of Viswamitra, Rama along with Lakshmana, filled with astonishment said to him:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विश्वामित्रजी की बातें सुनकर लक्ष्मण सहित श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को बड़ा विस्मय हुआ वे मुनि से इस प्रकार बोले-
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अति अद्भुतम् इदम् ब्रह्मन् कथितम् परमम् त्वया ।
गंगा अवतरणम् पुण्यम् सागरस्य अपि पूरणम् ॥
ati adbhutam idam brahman kathitam paramam tvayā |
gaṃgā avataraṇam puṇyam sāgarasya api pūraṇam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Knower of Brahmaत्वयाby youकथितम्is narratedपरमम्greatइदम्thisगङ्गावतरणम्descent of Gangaपुण्यम्sacredसागरस्यocean'sपूरणम्replenishmentअत्यद्भुतम्exceedingly wonderful.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Knower of the Brahman this story narrated by you relating to the descent of the sacred Ganga and the fullness of the ocean (due to Ganga's fall) is very wonderful".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्रह्मन्! आपने गंगाजी के स्वर्ग से उतरने और समुद्र के भरने की यह बड़ी उत्तम और अत्यन्त अद्भुत कथा सुनायी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenतस्यRamaसौमित्रिणा सहtogether with Lakshmanaशुभाम्holyविश्वामित्रकथाम्the story narrated by Visvamitraचिन्तयानस्यwhile thinkingसाthatसर्वाcompletelyशर्वरीnightजगामpassed away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Rama along with Lakshmana spent the whole night reflecting on the auspicious story narrated by Viswamitra.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘काम-क्रोधादि शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले महर्षे! आपकी कही हुई इस सम्पूर्ण कथा पर पूर्ण रूप से विचार करते हुए हम दोनों भाइयों की यह रात्रि एक क्षण के समान बीत गयी है
tasya sā śarvarī sarvā mama saumitriṇā saha |
jagāma ciṃtayān asya viśvāmitra kathām śubhām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:afterwardsअरिन्दम:the destroyer of enemiesराघव:Ramaविमलेclearप्रभातेearly morningकृताह्निकम्after completing daily religious and spiritual ritesमहामुनिम्great asceticविश्वामित्रम्addressing Visvamitraवाक्यम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter, the progeny of the Raghus, the destroyer of enemies (Rama) addressed Viswamitra in the clear early morning after Viswamitra had completed his routine rites:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विश्वामित्र जी! लक्ष्मण के साथ इस शुभ कथा पर विचार करते हुए ही मेरी यह सारी रात बीती है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातप:O Great performer of austeritiesपरमम्supremeश्रोतव्यम्fit to be listenedश्रुतम्has been heardभगवतीgloriousरात्रि:nightगताhas passedतवyourइमाम्thisसर्वाम्completeकथाम्storyचिन्तयत:pondering overनौfor both of usइयम्thisरात्रि:nightक्षणभूतेवlike a momentसम्वृत्ताhas turned out to be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Noble ascetic we have heard this great story worthy to be listened. As we both lay pondering over the entire story (narrated by you), the glorious night passed off just like a moment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् निर्मल प्रभातकाल उपस्थित होने पर तपोधन विश्वामित्र जी जब नित्य कर्म से निवृत्त हो चुके, तब शत्रुदमन श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ने उनके पास जाकर कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सरिताम्among riversश्रेष्ठाम्excellentपुण्याम्holyत्रिपथगाम्flowing in three directionsनदीम्river Gangaतरामlet us cross overसुखास्तीर्णाspread comfortablyपुण्यकर्मणाम्of men of pious actsऋषीणाम्saintsएषाthisनौ:boatभगवन्तम्you venerableइहhereप्राप्तम्had arrivedज्ञत्वाknowingत्वरितम्speedilyआगता हिhas come.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe will cross over Ganga, the best of rivers, the sacred river that flows in three directions.This boat of pious saints which is well laidout has come here swiftly, having come to know that you, O Venerable one have arrived".
This translation covers verses 45.6–45.7 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुने! यह पूजनीया रात्रि चली गयी सुनने योग्य सर्वोत्तम कथा मैंने सुन ली,अब हम लोग सरिताओं में श्रेष्ठ पुण्यसलिला त्रिपथगामिनी नदी गंगाजी के उस पार चलें
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सदा पुण्यकर्म में तत्पर रहने वाले ऋषियों की यह नाव उपस्थित है। इस पर सुखद आसन बिछा है। आप परमपूज्य महर्षि को यहाँ उपस्थित जानकर ऋषियों की भेजी हुई यह नाव बड़ी तीव्र गति से यहाँ आयी है’
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 45.6English is translated together with verse 45.6
tasya tat vacanam śrutvā rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ |
saṃtāram kārayāmāsa sa ṛṣi saṃghasya kauśikaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्य महात्मन:of that illustriousराघवस्यRama'sतत् वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardसर्षिसङ्घ:accompanied by hosts of sagesसराघव:together with Rama and Lakshmanaसन्तारम्to cross overकारयामासmade (arrangements).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing the words of noble Rama, he (Viswamitra), accompanied by hosts of sages besides Rama and Lakshmana made arrangements to cross (the river).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महात्मा रघुनन्दन का यह वचन सुनकर विश्वामित्र जी ने पहले ऋषियों सहित श्रीराम-लक्ष्मण को पार कराया
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उत्तरम् तीरम् आसाद्य संपूज्य ऋषि गणम् ततः ।
गंगा कूले निविष्टाः ते विशालाम् ददृशुः पुरीम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उत्तरं तीरम्northern bankआसाद्यhaving reachedतदाthenऋषिगणम्groups of sagesसम्पूज्यhaving paid homageगङ्गाकूलेon the bank of river Gangaनिविष्टा:encampedतेtheyविशालां पुरीम्city of Vishalaददृशु:beheld.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving reached the northern bank, they paid homage to the sages encamped on the bank of Ganga and beheld the city of Vishala.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् स्वयं भी उत्तर तट पर पहुँचकर उन्होंने वहाँ रहने वाले ऋषियों का सत्कार किया। फिर सब लोग गंगाजी के किनारे ठहरकर विशाला नामक पुरी की शोभा देखने लगे
tato muni varaḥ tūrṇam jagāma saha rāghavaḥ |
viśālām nagarīm ramyām divyām svarga upamām tadā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:subsequentlyमुनिवर:best among ascetics, Visvamitraसह राघव:together with Rama and Lakshmanaतदाthenरम्याम्enchantingदिव्याम्splendidस्वर्गोपमाम्like unto heavenविशालाम्towards Vishalaनगरीम्cityतूर्णम्speedilyजगामwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereupon Viswamitra, the best of ascetics, accompanied by Rama and Lakshmana soon proceeded towards the enchanting and splendid city of Vishala comparable to heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर श्रीराम-लक्ष्मण को साथ ले मुनिवर विश्वामित्र तुरंत उस दिव्य एवं रमणीय नगरी विशालाकी ओर चल दिये, जो अपनी सुन्दर शोभा से स्वर्ग के समान जान पड़ती थी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterमहाप्राज्ञ:great intellectualराम:Ramaप्राञ्जलि: भूत्वाwith folded palmsमहामुनिम्eminent asceticविश्वामित्रम्Visvamitraउत्तमाम्excellentविशालां पुरीम्about the city of Vishalaपप्रच्छenquired.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereafter great intellectual, Rama, with folded palms enquired of eminent ascetic Viswamitra, about the excellent city of Vishala.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय परम बुद्धिमान् श्रीराम ने हाथ जोड़कर उस उत्तम विशाला पुरी के विषय में महामुनि विश्वामित्र से पूछा-
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कतमो राज वंशो अयम् विशालायाम् महामुने ।
श्रोतुम् इच्छामि भद्रम् ते परम् कौतूहलम् हि मे ॥
katamo rāja vaṃśo ayam viśālāyām mahāmune |
śrotum icchāmi bhadram te param kautūhalam hi me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनेO Distinguished asceticविशालायाम्in this city of Vishalaअयम्thisराजवंश:royal lineageकतर:whoseश्रोतुम्to listenइच्छामिI am desirousते भद्रम्may you prosperमेto meपरम्greatकौतूहलं हिis my curiosity.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Distinguished ascetic, which royal dynasty is ruling this city of Vishala? Could you tell me? Great is my curiosity. May you prosper"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महामुने! आपका कल्याण हो मैं यह सुनना चाहता हूँ कि विशाला में कौन-सा राजवंश राज्य कर रहा है ? इसके लिये मुझे बड़ी उत्कण्ठा है’
tasya tat vacanam śrutvā rāmasya munipuṃgavaḥ |
ākhyātum tat samārebhe viśālasya purātanam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुनिपुङ्गव:preeminent among asceticsतस्य रामस्यRama'sतत् वचनम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhaving listenedविशालस्यcity of Vishala'sपुरातनम्ancientतत्thatआख्यातुम्to relateसमारेभेcommenced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetViswamitra, preeminent among ascetics, hearing the words of Rama commenced to relate the history of the ancient city of Vishala.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम का यह वचन सुनकर मुनिश्रेष्ठ विश्वामित्र ने विशाला पुरी के प्राचीन इतिहासका वर्णन आरम्भ किया—
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श्रूयताम् राम शक्रस्य कथाम् कथयतः श्रुताम् ।
अस्मिन् देशे हि यत् वृत्तम् शृणु तत्त्वेन राघव ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaशक्रस्यIndra'sशुभाम्auspiciousकथाम्legendary storyकथयत:being related by meश्रूयताम्may be heardअस्मिन् देशेin this countryयत्whatवृत्तम्had happenedतदपिthat alsoशृणुyou may listen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama hear the auspicious legend of Indra. Listen, too, what had happened to this country.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)“रघुकुलनन्दन श्रीराम! मैंने इन्द्र के मुखसे विशाला-पुरी के वैभव का प्रतिपादन करने वाली जो कथा सुनी है, उसे बता रहा हूँ, सुनो। इस देश में जो वृत्तान्त घटित हुआ है, उसे यथार्थ रूप से श्रवण करो
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पूर्वम् कृत युगे राम दितेः पुत्रा महाबलाः ।
अदितेः च महाभागा वीर्यवन्तः सुधार्मिकाः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाभाग रामO Blessed Ramaपूर्वम्formerlyकृतयुगेin Krita yugaदिते: पुत्रा:sons of Ditiअदितेश्चsons of Aditiमहाबला:highly powerfulवीर्यवन्त:possessed of valourसुधार्मिका:highly virtuous (used to live).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Blessed Rama in kritayuga, the sons of Diti were very strong and those of Aditi were spirited and righteous.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! पहले सत्ययुग में दिति के पुत्र दैत्य बड़े बलवान् थे और अदिति के परम धर्मात्मा पुत्र महाभाग देवता भी बड़े शक्तिशाली थे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenनरश्रेष्ठO Best among menमहात्मनाम्of the illustriousतेषाम्for themअजरा:free from old ageअमराश्चैवfree from deathनिरामया:free from diseaseकथम्howस्यामwe will beबुद्धि: आसीत्a thought came.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Best among men a thought came to those illustrious ones, 'how can we be free from old age, death and disease'?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पुरुषसिंह! उन महामना दैत्यों और देवताओं के मनमें यह विचार हुआ कि हम कैसे अजर-अमर और नीरोग हों?
teṣām ciṃtayatām tatra buddhiḥ āsīt vipaścitām |
kṣīra uda mathanam kṛtvā rasam prāpsyāma tatra vai ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaचिन्तयताम्while they were reflecting over this matterतेषाम्for themमहात्मनाम्noble onesबुद्धि:a thoughtआसीत्cameक्षीरोदमथनम्churning the ocean of milkकृत्वाhaving madeतत्रfrom thereरसम्nectar of immortalityप्राप्स्यामwe will obtain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama While the noble sons were reflecting over this matter an idea flashed across their minds to get nectar by churning the ocean of milk.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार चिन्तन करते हुए उन विचारशील देवताओं और दैत्यों की बुद्धि में यह बात आयी कि हमलोग यदि क्षीर सागर का मन्थन करें तो उसमें निश्चय ही अमृतमय रस प्राप्त कर लेंगे
tato niścitya mathanam yoktram kṛtvā ca vāsukim |
manthānam mandaram kṛtvā mamanthur amita ojasaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:there uponअमितौजस:those men who were very powerfulमथनम्to churnनिश्चित्यhaving decidedवासुकिम्Vasukiयोक्त्रम्as rope of the churning rodकृत्वाhaving madeमन्दरम्Mandara mountainमन्थानम्as churning rodकृत्वाhaving madeममन्थु:churned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereupon, having decided to churn (the ocean mind) those very powerful ones, made Vasuki, (the great snake), as a rope and Mandara mountain as the churning rod.And started churning it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘समुद्रमन्थन का निश्चय करके उन अमिततेजस्वी देवताओं और दैत्यों ने वासुकि नाग को रस्सी और मन्दराचल को मथानी बनाकर क्षीर-सागर को मथना आरम्भ कया
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अथ वर्ष सहस्रेण योक्त्र सर्प शिरांसि च ।
वमन्तो अति विषम् तत्र ददंशुर् दशनैः शिलाः ॥
atha varṣa sahasreṇa yoktra sarpa śirāṃsi ca |
vamanto ati viṣam tatra dadaṃśur daśanaiḥ śilāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthereafterवर्षसहस्रेणin a thousand yearsयोक्त्रसर्पशिरांसिthe hoods of the serpent made as ropeतत्रthereअतिविषम्virulent poisonवमन्तिvomittingशिला:rocksदशनै:with teethददंशु:had bitten.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter a thousand years, the hoods of the snake made as rope vomitted venom and started biting the rocks of the Mandara mountain with their teeth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर एक हजार वर्ष बीतने पर रस्सी बने हुए सर्प के बहुसंख्यक मुख अत्यन्त विष उगलते हुए वहाँ मन्दराचल की शिलाओं को अपने दाँतों से डंसने लगे
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उत्पपाताम् अग्नि संकाशम् हालाहल महाविषम् ।
तेन दग्धम् जगत् सर्वम् स देव असुर मानुषम् ॥
utpapātām agni saṃkāśam hālāhala mahāviṣam |
tena dagdham jagat sarvam sa deva asura mānuṣam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अग्निसङ्काशम्resembling fireहालाहलमहाविषम्virulent venom known as HalaHalaउत्पपातwas sprung upतेनby thatसदेवासुरमानुषम्with devatas, asuras, mortalsसर्वम्entireजगत्worldदग्धम्was burnt.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefrom was produced halahala, virulent venom resembling fire.The entire universe consisting of devatas, asuras and mortals was burnt down.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः उस समय वहाँ अग्नि के समान दाहक हालाहल नामक महाभयंकर विष ऊपर को उठा। उसने देवता, असुर और मनुष्यों सहित सम्पूर्ण जगत् को दग्ध करना आरम्भ किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenदेवा:devatasशरणार्थिन:seeking refugeमहादेवम्great godशङ्करम्the god causing happinessपशुपतिम्lord of all living beingsरुद्रम्to Rudraजग्मु:had goneत्राहि त्राहि इतिsave us, save usतुष्टुवु:they extolled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe devatas sought refuge in the great god Rudra who causes happiness, the Lord of all living beings. 'Save us, Save us', the cried.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह देख देवता लोग शरणार्थी होकर सबका कल्याण करने वाले महान् देवता पशुपति रुद्र की शरण में गये और त्राहि-त्राहि की पुकार लगाकर उनकी स्तुति करने लगे
evam uk{]taḥ tato devaiḥ deveśvaraḥ prabhuḥ |
prādur āsīt tato atra eva śaṃkha cakra dharo hariḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thereuponप्रभु:lordदेवदेवेश्वर:the overlord, who is god of godsदेवै:by devatasएवम्in this wayउक्त:having been spokenतत:thereafterशङ्खचक्रधर:bearing the conch and discusहरि:Hariअत्रैवhere itselfप्रादुरासीत्appeared.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThereupon, Hari the Lord of celestial beings extolled by the devatas appeared bearing the conch and discus.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवताओं के इस प्रकार पुकारने पर देवदेवेश्वर भगवान् शिव वहाँ प्रकट हुए फिर वहीं शङ्ख चक्रधारी भगवान् श्रीहरि भी उपस्थित हो गये
uvāca enam smitam kṛtvā rudram śūladharam hariḥ |
daivataiḥ madhyamāno tu tat pūrvam samupasthitam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हरि:Hariस्मितं कृत्वाhaving smiledशूलभृतम्god bearing the Tridentएनं रुद्रम्addressing Rudraउवाचspokeसुरश्रेष्ठO Chief of celestialsदैवतै:by devatasमथ्यमानेwhile churningयत्whicheverपूर्वम्earlierसमुपस्थितम्is producedत्वदीयं हिis yoursसुराणाम्among devatasअग्रज: असिwere born earliestप्रभोO Capable oneइमाम्this oneअग्रपूजाम्the first offering to the most distinguishedमत्वाthinkingइदम्thisविषम्venomगृहाणreceive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHari, smiling said to the tridentbearing Rudra "O Chief of celestial beings you were born the earliest among the devatas. Therefore, while churning the ocean whichever is produced first shall be offered to you. Considering it the first offering, O Lord accept this venom."
This translation covers verses 45.23–45.24 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीहरिने त्रिशूलधारी भगवान् रुद्र से मुसकराकर कहा—’सुरश्रेष्ठ ! देवताओं के समुद्रमन्थन करने पर जो वस्तु सबसे पहले प्राप्त हुई है, वह आपका भाग है; क्योंकि आप सब देवताओं में अग्रगण्य हैं। प्रभो! अग्रपूजा के रूप में प्राप्त हुए इस विष को आप यहीं खड़े होकर ग्रहण करें’
This Hindi translation covers verses 45.23–45.24 together.
iti uktvā ca suraśreṣṭhaḥ tatra eva aṃtardhīyata |
devatānām bhayam dṛṣṭvā śrutvā vākyam tu śāraṅgiṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुरश्रेष्ठ:excellent among devatasइतिin this mannerउक्त्वाhaving spokenतत्रैवthere aloneअन्तरधीयतvanishedस:Shivaदेवतानाम्devatas'भयम्fearदृष्टवाhaving seenशार्ङ्गिण: वाक्यम्Visnu's wordश्रुत्वाhaving heardघोरम्dreadfulहालाहलविषम्HalaHala venomअमृतोपमम्treating it as nectarजग्राहreceived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVisnu, the highest among the devatas having the spoken, vanished. Siva who had heard Visnu's words and seen the fear of the gods received that dreadful halahala treating it as nectar.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ऐसा कहकर देवशिरोमणि विष्णु वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये। देवताओं का भय देखकर और भगवान् विष्णु की पूर्वोक्त बात सुनकर देवेश्वर भगवान् रुद्र ने उस घोर हालाहल विष को अमृत के समान मानकर अपने कण्ठ में धारण कर लिया तथा देवताओं को विदा करके वे अपने स्थान को चले गये
This Hindi translation covers verses 45.25–45.26 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवेश:lord of devatasभगवान्venerableहर:Sivaदेवान्devatasविसृज्यleaving behindजगामhad goneरघुनन्दनO Descendent of Raghuतत:thenसर्वेallदेवासुरा:devatas and asurasममन्थु:churned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLord of the gods, venerable Siva went away to his abode leaving behind the devatas. O Descendant of Raghu then all the devatas and asuras resumed churning.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 45.25
tato deva asurāḥ sarve mamanthū raghunaṃdana |
praviveśa atha pātālam manthānaḥ parvatottamaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघO Sinless oneअथafter thatमन्थान: पर्वत:mountain Mandara used as churning rodपातालम्to Patalaप्रविवेशentered (sank down)तत:thereuponसगन्धर्वा:along with gandharvasदेवा:devatasमधुसूदनम्Vishnuतुष्टुवु:extolled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O Sinless one after the mountain (Mandara) used as churning rod sank down to nether world (patala) the devatas along with the gandharvas invoked Visnu'.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! तत्पश्चात् देवता और असुर सब मिलकर क्षीरसागर का मन्थन करने लगे उस समय मथानी बना हुआ उत्तम पर्वत मन्दर पाताल में घुस गया
Hinglish
45.28VR-1-45-28
ततो देवाः स गन्धर्वाः तुष्टुवुः मधुसूदनम् ।
त्वम् गतिः सर्व भूतानाम् विशेषेण दिवौकसाम् ॥
tato devāḥ sa gandharvāḥ tuṣṭuvuḥ madhusūdanam |
tvam gatiḥ sarva bhūtānām viśeṣeṇa divaukasām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहोO Strong armed oneत्वम्youसर्वभूतानाम्for all living beingsगति:ultimate refugeविशेषेणspeciallyदिवौकसाम्for devatasअस्मान्usपालयprotectगिरिम्mountainउद्धर्तुम् अर्हसिfit to lift it.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O mightyarmed Visnu you are the ultimate refuge for all living beings, specially for the devatas. Protect us, you (alone) are fit to lift up the Mandara mountain".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तब देवता और गन्धर्व भगवान् मधुसूदन की स्तुति करने लगे—’महाबाहो! आप ही सम्पूर्ण प्राणियों की गति हैं विशेषतः देवताओं के अवलम्बन तो आप ही हैं आप हमारी रक्षा करें और इस पर्वत को उठावें’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हृषीकेश:controller of sense organsहरि:Visnuइतिthese wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardकामठम् रूपम्form of tortoiseआस्थित:assumingपर्वतम्mountainपृष्ठत:on its backकृत्वाhaving madeतत्रthereउदधौin the oceanशिश्येreclined.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard these words, the controller of the sense organs, Visnu, assumed the form of a tortoise reclined in the ocean supporting the mountain on its back.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह सुनकर भगवान् हृषीकेश ने कच्छप का रूप धारण कर लिया और उस पर्वत को अपनी पीठ पर रखकर वे श्रीहरि वहीं समुद्र के भीतर सो गये
parvatam pṛṣṭataḥ kṛtvā śiśye tatra udadhau hariḥ |
parvata agram tu lokātmā hastena ākramya keśavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लोकात्माomnipresentपुरुषोत्तम:supreme Purushaकेशव:Visnuदेवानाम्devatasमध्यत:amidstस्थित्वाstandingपर्वताग्रेon the peak of mountainहस्तेनwith his handआक्रम्यoccupyingममन्थchurned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVisnu, the Supreme being, the soul of the universe standing amidst the devatas took hold of the peak of mountain with his hand and continued to churn the ocean.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर विश्वात्मा पुरुषोत्तम भगवान् केशव उस पर्वत शिखर को हाथ से पकड़कर देवताओंके बीचमें खड़े हो स्वयं भी समुद्रका मन्थन करने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthere afterवर्षसहस्रेणin thousand yearsसदण्ड:holding staffसकमण्डलु:with water pot (carried by ascetics)धन्वन्तरिर्नामnamed Danvantariसुवर्चस:of high lustreअप्सराश्चapsarasपूर्वम्in the begining (came out).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this way thousand years rolled by. In the beginining came out Dhanvantari holding a staff and a water pot (carried by ascetics) and apsaras of high lustre.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर एक हजार वर्ष बीतने पर उस क्षीरसागर से एक आयुर्वेदमय धर्मात्मा पुरुष प्रकट हुए, जिनके एक हाथ में दण्ड और दूसरे में कमण्डलु था। उनका नाम धन्वन्तरि था। उनके प्राकट्य के बाद सागर से सुन्दर कान्तिवाली बहुत-सी अप्सराएँ प्रकट हुईं
This Hindi translation covers verses 45.31–45.32 together.
Hinglish
45.32VR-1-45-32
उदतिष्ठत् सुधर्मात्मा स दण्ड स कमण्दुलुः ।
पूर्वम् धन्वन्तरिर् नाम अप्सराः च सु वर्चसः ॥
udatiṣṭhat sudharmātmā sa daṇḍa sa kamaṇduluḥ |
pūrvam dhanvantarir nāma apsarāḥ ca su varcasaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मनुजश्रेष्ठO Best among menअप्सुwatersनिर्मथनात्churningतस्मात् रसात्from that essenceवरस्त्रिय:excellent womenउत्पेतु:emergedतस्मात्for that reasonअप्सरस:apsarasअभवन्became.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Best among men excellent women emerged out of the essence produced by churning of waters. Therefore they are known as apsarasas.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 45.31
45.33VR-1-45-33
अप्सु निर्मथनात् एव रसात् तस्मात् वर स्त्रियः ।
उत्पेतुः मनुज श्रेष्ठ तस्मात् अप्सरसो अभवन् ॥
apsu nirmathanāt eva rasāt tasmāt vara striyaḥ |
utpetuḥ manuja śreṣṭha tasmāt apsaraso abhavan ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kakutstha there appeared sixty crore highly lustrous apsarasas. Their attendants were countless in number.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! मन्थन करने से ही अप् (जल) में उसके रस से वे सुन्दरी स्त्रियाँ उत्पन्न हुई थीं, इसलिये अप्सरा कहलायीं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वेallते देवदानवा:devas or danavasता:themन परिगृह्णन्ति स्मdid not accept in marriageअप्रतिग्रहणात्unmarried as they wereता: सर्वा:all of themसाधारणा:belonging to allस्मृता:have been called.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNeither devas nor danavas accept them in marriage. Unmarried, all of them have been regarded as belonging to all.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘काकुत्स्थ! उन सुन्दर कान्तिवाली अप्सराओं की संख्या साठ करोड़ थी और जो उनकी परिचारिकाएँ थीं, उनकी गणना नहीं की जा सकती। वे सब असंख्य थीं
Hinglish
45.35VR-1-45-35
न ताः स्म प्रतिगृह्णन्ति सर्वे ते देव दानवाः ।
अप्रतिग्रहणात् एव ता वै साधारणाः स्मृताः ॥
na tāḥ sma pratigṛhṇanti sarve te deva dānavāḥ |
apratigrahaṇāt eva tā vai sādhāraṇāḥ smṛtāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रघुनन्दनO Joys of Raghus, Ramaतत:thereafterवरुणस्यVaruna'sकन्याdaughterवारुणीVaaruniपरिग्रहम्seeking consortमार्गमाणाsearchingउत्पपातfell out.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Joy of the Raghus (Rama) thereafter Varuna's daughter Varuni (goddess of wine) came out searching for a consort.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन अप्सराओं को समस्त देवता और दानव कोई भी अपनी पत्नी’ रूप से ग्रहण न कर सके, इसलिये वे साधारणा (सामान्या) मानी गयीं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaतां वरुणात्मजाम्that Varuniदिते:Diti'sपुत्रा:sonsन जगृहु:did not acceptवीरO heroic oneअनिन्दिताम्blemishlessताम्herअदिते: सुता:sons of Aditiजगृहु:received.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama while Diti's sons did not accept the unblemished Varuni, O heroic one, the sons of Aditi did.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! तदनन्तर वरुण की कन्या वारुणी, जो सुरा की अभिमानिनी देवी थी, प्रकट हुई और अपने को स्वीकार करने वाले पुरुषकी खोज करने लगी
Hinglish
45.37VR-1-45-37
दितेः पुत्रा न ताम् राम जगृहुर् वरुण आत्मजाम् ।
अदितेः तु सुता वीर जगृहुः ताम् अनिंदिताम् ॥
diteḥ putrā na tām rāma jagṛhur varuṇa ātmajām |
aditeḥ tu sutā vīra jagṛhuḥ tām aniṃditām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेनfor that reasonदैतेया:sons of Ditiअसुरा:Asuras (without wine)अदिते:Aditi'sसुता:sonsसुरा:Surasसुरा:devatasवारुणीग्रहणात्for having accepted Vaaruniहृष्टा:(प्रमुदिताः च) आसन् became glad.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor that reason, sons of Diti were called asuras. Aditi's sons were known as suras. Devatas grew exceedingly glad for having Varuni.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर श्रीराम! दैत्योंने उस वरुण कन्या सुरा को नहीं ग्रहण किया, परंतु अदिति के पुत्रों ने इस अनिन्द्यसुन्दरी को ग्रहण कर लिया
asurāḥ tena daiteyāḥ surāḥ tena aditeḥ sutāḥ |
hṛṣṭāḥ pramuditāḥ ca āsan vāruṇī grahaṇāt surāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO Foremost among menउच्चैश्श्रवा:Ucchaishravas, the celestial horseहयश्रेष्ठ:best of horsesकौस्तुभम्Kausthubhamमणिरत्नं चbest among Jewelsतथैवand alsoउत्तमम्excellentअमृतम्nectarउदतिष्ठन्arose (out of foam).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Foremost among men (Rama) ucchaishravas, the best of horses (the celestial horse), kausthubham, the best jewel and also nectar came (from churning).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुरा से रहित हो नेके कारण ही दैत्य ‘असुर’ कहलाये और सुरा-सेवन के कारण ही अदिति के पुत्रों की ‘सुर’ संज्ञा हुई। वारुणी को ग्रहण करने से देवता लोग हर्ष से उत्फुल्ल एवं आनन्दमग्न हो गये
uccaiḥśravā haya śreṣṭho maṇi ratnam ca kaustubham |
udatiṣṭhan naraśreṣṭha tathaiva amṛtam uttamam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaअथthereafterतस्य कृतेfor it's sakeमहान्greatकुलक्षय: आसीत्destructin of race took placeतत:thereafterअदिते:Aditi'sपुत्रा:sonsदिते:Diti'sपुत्रान्sonsअसूदयन्killed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama the race of devatas and daityas suffered great destruction because of (their fight for) that nectar. Thereafter Aditi's sons, the devatas killed Diti's sons, the daityas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! तदनन्तर घोड़ों में उत्तम उच्चैःश्रवा, मणिरत्न कौस्तुभ तथा परम उत्तम अमृत का प्राकट्य हुआ
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अथ तस्य कृते राम महान् आसीत् कुल क्षयः ।
अदितेः तु ततः पुत्रा दितेः पुत्रान् असूदयन् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरO Heroic Ramaसर्वेallअसुरा:asurasराक्षसै: सहalong with rakshasasएकत:on one sideअभ्यागमन्joinedत्रैलोक्यमोहनम्striking confusion (delusion) among the three worldsमहाघोरम्violently dreadfulयुद्धम्battleआसीत्took place.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Heroic Rama all the asuras along with the rakshasas joined on one side. A violent and a dreadful battle which threw the three worlds in to a great confusion, ensued.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! उस अमृत के लिये देवताओं और असुरों के कुल का महान् संहार हुआ। अदिति के पुत्र दिति के पुत्रों के साथ युद्ध करने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यदाwhenसर्वम्everythingक्षयं गतम्was perishedतदाthenमहाबल:endowed with great powerस: विष्णु:Vishnuमोहिनीम्Mohini form (elusivedelusive )मायाम्illusion (maya)आस्थायassumingतूर्णम्speedilyअमृतम्nectarआहरत्had stolen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen everything was destroyed completely, the exceedingly powerful Visnu assuming the form of Mohini a charming woman (elusive form) with the power of illusion quickly stole away the nectar.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त असुर राक्षसों के साथ मिलकर एक हो गये। वीर! देवताओं के साथ उनका महाघोर संग्राम होने लगा, जो तीनों लोकों को मोह में डालने वाला था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अक्षयम्imperishableपुरुषोत्तमम्supreme purushaविष्णुम्Vishnuयेthoseयुद्धेin the battleअभिमुखम्in front of himगता:had goneतेtheyप्रभविष्णुनाby the capableविष्णुनाby Vishnuसम्पिष्टा:were grounded.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose who opposed the imperishable, supreme purusha, Visnu, in the battle were crushed by all powerful Visnu.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जब देवताओं और असुरों का वह सारा समूह क्षीण हो चला, तब महाबली भगवान् विष्णु ने मोहिनी माया का आश्रय लेकर तुरंत ही अमृत का अपहरण कर लिया
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ये गता अभिमुखम् विष्णुम् अक्षरम् पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
संपिष्टाः ते तदा युद्धे बिष्णुना प्रभ विष्णुना ॥
ye gatā abhimukham viṣṇum akṣaram puruṣottamam |
saṃpiṣṭāḥ te tadā yuddhe biṣṇunā prabha viṣṇunā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दैतेयादित्ययो:of the daityas and adityasतस्मिन्in thatघोरे महायुद्धेgreat battleवीरा:heroicअदिते:Aditi'sआत्मजा:sonsदिते:Diti'sपुत्रान्sonsनिजघ्निरेkilled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn that great and terrible battle between daityas and devatas, Aditi's sons killed Diti's.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो दैत्य बलपूर्वक अमृत छीन लाने के लिये अविनाशी पुरुषोत्तम भगवान् विष्णु के सामने गये, उन्हें प्रभावशाली भगवान् विष्णु ने उस समय युद्ध में पीस डाला
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरन्दर:Indraदितिपुत्रान्the sons of Ditiनिहत्यhaving killedराज्यम्kingdomप्राप्यhaving gainedमुदित:pleasedसर्षिसङ्घान्in the company of rishisसचारणान्celestial singersलोकान्worldsशशासruled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndra, having killed the sons of Diti was happy with the kingdom gained. He ruled the worlds in the company of rishis and celestial singers". इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे पञ्चचत्वारिंशस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the fortyfifth sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवताओं और दैत्यों के उस घोर महायुद्ध में अदिति के वीर पुत्रों ने दिति के पुत्रों का विशेष संहार किया
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निहत्य दिति पुत्रान् तु राज्यम् प्राप्य पुरंदरः ।
शशास मुदितो लोकान् स ऋषि संघान् स चारणान् ॥
nihatya diti putrān tu rājyam prāpya puraṃdaraḥ |
śaśāsa mudito lokān sa ṛṣi saṃghān sa cāraṇān ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दैत्यों का वध करने के पश्चात् त्रिलोकी का राज्य पाकर देवराज इन्द्र बड़े प्रसन्न हुए और ऋषियों तथा चारणों सहित समस्त लोकों का शासन करने लगे’