Viswamitra obtains the title of Maharshi -- Menaka creates impediments to his penance -- Viswamitra performs intense austerities to obtain the rank of Brahmarshi.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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पूर्णे वर्ष सहस्रे तु व्रत स्नातम् महामुनिम् ।
अभ्यागच्चन् सुराः सर्वे तपः फल चिकीर्षवः ॥
pūrṇe varṣa sahasre tu vrata snātam mahāmunim |
abhyāgaccan surāḥ sarve tapaḥ phala cikīrṣavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वर्षसहस्रेwhen thousand yearsपूर्णेhad been completedसर्वेallसुरा:devatasतप: फलचिकीर्षव:desiring to bestow the fruits of his austeritiesव्रतस्नातम्who had taken the ritual bath after completion of the ritualमहामुनिम्mighty asceticअभ्यागच्छन्approached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the gods wanted to bestow the fruits of austerties on the mighty ascetic (Viswamitra). They approached him after a thousand years of penace and his final ritual bath.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शतानन्दजी कहते हैं- श्रीराम!] जब एक हजार वर्ष पूरे हो गये, तब उन्होंने व्रत की समाप्ति का स्नान किया। स्नान कर लेने पर महामुनि विश्वामित्र के पास सम्पूर्ण देवता उन्हें तपस्या का फल देने की इच्छा से आये
abravīt su mahātejā brahmā su ruciram vacaḥ |
ṛṣiḥ tvam asi bhadram te sva arjitaiḥ karmabhiḥ śubhaiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमहातेजा:exceedingly effulgentब्रह्माBrahmaसुरुचिरम्attractiveवच:wordsअब्रवीत्spokeत्वम्youस्वार्जितै:with selfearnedशुभै: कर्मभि:sacred deedsऋषि: असिhave become Rishiते भद्रम्prosperity to you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetExceedingly effulgent Brahma spoke to him, "You have become a rishi through the selfearned sacred deeds. Fare you well".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय महातेजस्वी ब्रह्माजी ने मधुर वाणीमें कहा- ‘मुने! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। अब तुम अपने द्वारा उपार्जित शुभ कर्मों के प्रभाव से ऋषि हो गये’
tam evam uktvā deveśaḥ tridivam punaḥ abhyagāt |
viśvāmitro mahātejā bhūyaḥ tepe mahat tapaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवेश:lord of devatasतम्himएवम्thusउक्त्वाhaving spokenपुन:againत्रिदिवम्towards heavenअभ्यगात्wentमहातेजा:a man of mighty effulgenceविश्वामित्र:Visvamitraभूय:againमहत्greatतप:austeritiesतेपेperformed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahma, the lord of the gods, having said this returned to heaven. The brilliant Viswamitra continues his austerities.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनसे ऐसा कहकर देवेश्वर ब्रह्माजी पुनः स्वर्ग को चले गये। इधर महातेजस्वी विश्वामित्र पुनः बड़ी भारी तपस्या में लग गये
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ततः कालेन महता मेनका परम अप्सराः ।
पुष्करेषु नर श्रेष्ठ स्नातुम् समुपचक्रमे ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO foremost of menतत:thereafterमहताgreatकालेनafter a great lapse of timeमेनकाone named Menakaपरमाप्सरा:freatest among nymphsपुष्करेषुin the spot at Pushkaraस्नातुम्to batheसमुपचक्रमेcommenced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Foremost of men after a long lapse of time a chief nymph called Menaka came to bathe at Pushkara.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नरश्रेष्ठ! तदनन्तर बहुत समय व्यतीत होने पर परम सुन्दरी अप्सरा मेनका पुष्कर में आयी और वहाँ स्नान की तैयारी करने लगी
tām dadarśa mahātejā menakām kuśika ātmajaḥ |
rūpeṇa apratimām tatra vidyutam jalade yathā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महातेजा:highly lustrousकुशिकात्मज:son of Kusika, Visvamitraतत्रin that Pushkaraजलदेin the cloudsविद्युतं यथाlike lighteningरूपेणin beautyअप्रतिमाम्incomparableताम् मेनकाम्that Menakaददर्शbeheld.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere the most brilliant son of Kusika Viswamitra saw Menaka whose beauty was incomparable. She looked like lightning in the clouds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महातेजस्वी कुशिकनन्दन विश्वामित्र ने वहाँ उस मेनका को देखा। उसके रूप और लावण्य की कहीं तुलना नहीं थी। जैसे बादल में बिजली चमकती हो, उसी प्रकार वह पुष्कर के जल में शोभा पा रही थी
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दृष्ट्वा कन्दर्प वशगो मुनिः ताम् इदम् अब्रवीत् ।
अप्सरः स्वागतम् ते अस्तु वस च इह मम आश्रमे ॥
dṛṣṭvā kandarpa vaśago muniḥ tām idam abravīt |
apsaraḥ svāgatam te astu vasa ca iha mama āśrame ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृष्ट्वाhaving seenमुनि:sage Visvamitraकन्दर्पवशग:under the influence of Kandarpa, Cupidताम्herइदम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spokeअप्सर:O Apsarasaतेto youस्वागतम् अस्तुwecomeममmyइहhereआश्रमेhermitageवस चdwellमदनेनby Manmathaसुमोहितम्highly infatuatedअनुगृह्णीष्वfavour meते भद्रम्safety to you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn seeing her (Menaka) Viswamitra came under the influence of the god of love (fell in love with her). He said, O Apsara welcome to my hermitage stay here. I am infatuated with you: Oblige me. Wish you well.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसे देखकर विश्वामित्र मुनि काम के अधीन हो गये और उससे इस प्रकार बोले—’अप्सरा! तेरा स्वागत है, तू मेरे इस आश्रम में निवास कर
anugṛhṇīṣva bhadram te madanena su mohitam |
iti uktā sā varārohā tatra vāsam atha akarot ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवO Ramaसा वरारोहाthat women of exalted breedingइतिthusउक्ताhaving been spokenअथthereafterतत्रthereवासम्habitationअकरोत्madeरामO Ramaतस्याम्while sheविश्वामित्राश्रमेin the hermitage of Visvamitraवसन्त्याम्while livingपञ्च पञ्च चtenवर्षाणिyearsसुखेनhappilyव्यतिचक्रमु:passed away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Descendant of Raghu while that woman of an exalted race lived in the hermitage of Viswamitra, ten years rolled by happily".
This translation covers verses 63.7–63.8 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तेरा भला हो, मैं काम से मोहित हो रहा हूँ। मुझ पर कृपा कर ‘ उनके ऐसा कहने पर सुन्दर कटिप्रदेश वाली मेनका वहाँ निवास करने लगी
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तपसो हि महाविघ्नो विश्वामित्रम् उपागतम् ।
तस्याम् वसन्त्याम् वर्षाणि पंच पंच च राघव ॥
tapaso hi mahāvighno viśvāmitram upāgatam |
tasyām vasantyām varṣāṇi paṃca paṃca ca rāghava ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार तपस्या का बहुत बड़ा विघ्न विश्वामित्रजी के पास स्वयं उपस्थित हो गया। रघुनन्दन! मेनका को विश्वामित्रजी के उस सौम्य आश्रम पर रहते हुए दस वर्ष बड़े सुख से बीते
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 63.7English is translated together with verse 63.7
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthere afterतस्मिन् कालेwhen that periodगतेwas spentमहामुनि:mighty asceticविश्वामित्र:Visvamitraचिन्ताशोकपरायण:filled with grief and sorrowful thoughtसव्रीड इवas though with shameसम्वृत्त:became.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs the period passed, Viswamitra the mighty ascetic was filled with grief, anxiety and remorse.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इतना समय बीत जाने पर महामुनि विश्वामित्र लज्जित-से हो गये, चिन्ता और शोक में डूब गये
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स व्रीड इव संवृत्तः चिन्ता शोक परायणः ।
बुद्धिर् मुनेः समुत्पन्ना स अमर्षा रघुनंदन ॥
sa vrīḍa iva saṃvṛttaḥ cintā śoka parāyaṇaḥ |
buddhir muneḥ samutpannā sa amarṣā raghunaṃdana ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघुनन्दनO Ramaमुने:for the asceticसामर्षाfilled with indignationबुद्धि:a thoughtसमुत्पन्नाaroseएतत् सर्वम्all thisमहत्greatतपोपहरणम्taking away tapasसुराणाम्devatas'कर्मdeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Delight of the Raghus (Rama) a sense of indignation filled the mind of the ascetic. 'All this is the conspiracy of the gods to deprive me of my great austerities', he thought.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुनन्दन! मुनि के मन में रोषपूर्वक यह विचार उत्पन्न हुआ कि ‘यह सब देवताओं की करतूत है। उन्होंने हमारी तपस्या का अपहरण करने के लिये यह महान् प्रयास किया है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काममोहाभिभूतस्यfor me possessed by lust and delusionदश संवत्सरा:ten yearsअहोरात्रापदेशेनunder the pretext of day and nightगता:have passed byअयम् विघ्न:this hindranceसमुपस्थित:has befallen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNight and day deluded by lust I have wasted ten years. A hindrance has been posed (to my tapas).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं कामजनित मोह से ऐसा आक्रान्त हो गया कि मेरे दस वर्ष एक दिन-रात के समान बीत गये। यह मेरी तपस्या में बहुत बड़ा विघ्न उपस्थित हो गया’
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काम मोह अभिभूतस्य विघ्नो अयम् प्रत्युपस्थितः ।
स विनिःश्वसन् मुनिवरः पश्चात्तापेन दुःखितः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामO Ramaमुनिवर:best of asceticsकुशिकात्मज:son of Kusikaविश्वामित्र:Viswamitraपश्चात्तापेनwith repentenceदु:खित:distressedविनिश्वसन्sighingभीताम्freightenedप्राञ्जलिं स्थिताम्standing with folded palmsवेपन्तीम्tremblingअप्सरसम्apsaraमेनकाम्Menakaदृष्ट्वाhaving seenमधुरै:with sweetवाक्यै:wordsविसृज्यafter permitting her to leaveउत्तरं पर्वतम्northern mountainजगाम हwent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama Viswamitra, the best of ascetics sighed with repentance, distressed with grief. On seeing him, the apsara started trembling in fear. She stood before him with folded palms. (But) with sweet words the son of Kushika left her and proceeded towards the northern mountains.
This translation covers verses 63.12–63.13 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा विचारकर मुनिवर विश्वामित्र लम्बी साँस खींचते हुए पश्चात्ताप से दुःखित हो गये
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय मेनका अप्सरा भयभीत हो थर-थर काँपती हुई हाथ जोड़कर उनके सामने खड़ी हो गयी। उसकी ओर देखकर कुशिकनन्दन विश्वामित्र ने मधुर वचनों द्वारा उसे विदा कर दिया और स्वयं वे उत्तर पर्वत (हिमवान्) पर चले गये
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 63.12English is translated together with verse 63.12
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उत्तरम् पर्वतम् राम विश्वामित्रो जगाम ह ।
स कृत्वा नैष्ठिकीम् बुद्धिम् जेतु कामो महायशाः ॥
uttaram parvatam rāma viśvāmitro jagāma ha |
sa kṛtvā naiṣṭhikīm buddhim jetu kāmo mahāyaśāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशा:highly illustriousस:he (that Visvamitra)नैष्ठिकीम्life long abstinence and chastityबुद्धिम्mindकृत्वाhaving madeजेतुकाम:with a view to control his sensesकौशिकीतीरम्the banks of the Kausiki riverआसाद्यhaving reachedसुदारुणम्highly rigidतप:austeritiesतेपेperformed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIllustrious Viswamitra took a vow of celibacy in order to control his senses. And performed rigid austerities on reaching the bank of river Kausiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ उन महायशस्वी मुनि ने निश्चयात्मक बुद्धि का आश्रय ले कामदेव को जीतने के लिये कौशिकी-तट पर जाकर दुर्जय तपस्या आरम्भ की
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama while he was performing rigorous penance for a thousand years on the northern mountains, the gods were gripped with fear. (lest he should exceed them).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम! वहाँ उत्तर पर्वत पर एक हजार वर्षांतक घोर तपस्या में लगे हुए विश्वामित्र से देवताओं को बड़ा भय हुआ
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उत्तरे पर्वते राम देवतानाम् अभूत् भयम् ।
अमंत्रयन् समागम्य सर्वे स ऋषि गणाः सुराः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्षिगणा:along with hosts of rishisसर्वेallसुरा:devatasसमागम्यhaving met togetherअयम् कुशिकात्मज:this Viswamitraसाधुrightlyमहर्षिशब्दम्title of Maharshiलभताम्be obtainedआमन्त्रयन्thought over.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter consultations the gods and sages decided that this son of Kushika (Viswamitra) deserved the status of a Maharshi".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सब देवता और ऋषि परस्पर मिलकर सलाह करने लगे—’ये कुशिकनन्दन विश्वामित्र महर्षिकी पदवी प्राप्त करें, यही इनके लिये उत्तम बात होगी’
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महर्षि शब्दम् लभताम् साधु अयम् कुशिक आत्मजः ।
देवतानाम् वचः श्रुत्वा सर्व लोक पितामहः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वलोकपितामह:grandsire of the worlds, Brahmaदेवतानाम्devatasवच:wordsश्रुत्वाhaivng heardतपोधनम्great asceticविश्वामित्रम्Visvamitraमधुरम्sweetवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the gods, the Grandsire of the worlds (Brahma) addressed Viswamitra whose wealth was his ascetism in these sweet words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं की बात सुनकर सर्वलोकपितामह ब्रह्माजी तपोधन विश्वामित्र के पास जा मधुर वाणी में बोले —’महर्षे! तुम्हारा स्वागत है वत्स कौशिक! मैं तुम्हारी उग्र तपस्या से बहुत संतुष्ट हूँ और तुम्हें महत्ता एवं ऋषियों में श्रेष्ठता प्रदान करता हूँ’
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.17–63.18 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महर्षेO Maharshiवत्सO Childस्वागतम्welcomeउग्रेणwith intenseतपसाausteritiesतोषित:I have been pleasedकौशिकO Son of Kusika, Visvamitraतवyourमहत्त्वम्eminenenceऋषिमुख्यत्वम्preeminence among sages (maharshi hood)ददामिI here by give.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Maharshi O Child welcome Pleased with your intense austerities, O Son of Kushika I confer upon you the eminent rank of a great rishi (maharshi)".
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.17
mahattvam ṛṣi mukhyatvam dadāmi tava kauśika |
brahmaṇaḥ sa vacaḥ śrutvā viśvāmitraḥ tapo dhanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तपोधन:the great asceticस: विश्वामित्र:afterwardsसर्वलोकेश्वरस्यof the lord of all worldsब्रह्मण:Brahmaवच:wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardन विषण्ण:not dejectedन सन्तुष्ट:not pleased.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words Brahman, the lord of all the worlds, Viswamitra whose wealth was his asceticism was neither dejected nor delighted.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्माजी का यह वचन सुनकर तपोधन विश्वामित्र हाथ जोड़ प्रणाम करके उनसे बोले-‘भगवन् ! यदि अपने द्वारा उपार्जित शुभ कर्मो के फल से मुझे आप ब्रह्मर्षि का अनुपम पद प्रदान कर सकें तो मैं अपने को जितेन्द्रिय समशृंगा’
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.19–63.20 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenमहामुनि:mighty asceticविश्वामित्र:Visvamitraप्राञ्जलि:with folded handsप्रणत: भूत्वाhaving bowedसर्वलोकपितामहम्grandsire of all worldsवाचम्wordsप्रत्युवाचreplied.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the mighty ascetic Viswamitra bowed to Brahma, the Grandsire of all the worlds with folded hands and replied:
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.19
63.21VR-1-63-21
यदि मे भगवान् आह ततो अहम् विजित इन्द्रियः ।
तम् उवाच ततो ब्रह्मा न तावत् त्वम् जित इन्द्रियः ॥
yadi me bhagavān āha tato aham vijita indriyaḥ |
tam uvāca tato brahmā na tāvat tvam jita indriyaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवान्adorable oneस्वार्जितै:earned by meशुभै:by the auspiciousकर्मभि:deedsअतुलम्incomparbleमहर्षिशब्दम्title of Maharshiमेto meआह यदिif it has been toldतत:thenअहम्Iविजितेन्द्रिय:have conquered my senses.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Adorable one, if you have conferred the incomparable title of 'Maharshi' earned by my auspicious deeds, I feel I have conquered the senses."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब ब्रह्माजी ने उनसे कहा—’मुनिश्रेष्ठ! अभी तुम जितेन्द्रिय नहीं हुए हो इसके लिये प्रयत्न करो।’ ऐसा कहकर वे स्वर्गलोकको चले गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत:thenब्रह्माBrahmaतम्addressing himउवाचsaidत्त्वम्youजितेन्द्रियस्तावत्having conquered the sensesनnotमुनिशार्दूलO Best among ascesticsयतस्वstrive stillइतिthusउक्त्वाhaving spokenत्रिदिवम्towards heavenगत:went.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Brahma said to him, 'You have not conquered the senses yet. O Tiger among ascetics, strive still.' Having said this he went toward heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं के चले जाने पर महामुनि विश्वामित्र ने पुनः घोर तपस्या आरम्भ की वे दोनों भुजाएँ ऊपर उठाये बिना किसी आधार के खड़े होकर केवल वायु पीकर रहते हुए तप में संलग्न हो गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवेषुwhen devatasविप्रस्थितेषु सत्सुafter having departedमहामुनि:mighty asceticविश्वामित्र:Visvamitraऊर्ध्वबाहु:with arms raised upwardsनिरालम्ब:without supportवायुभक्ष:subsisting on airतपश्चरन्while performimg.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the departure of the gods, mighty ascetic Viswamitra raised his arms up, stood without support, subsisting on air, continuing with his austerities.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गर्मी के दिनों में पञ्चाग्नि का सेवन करते, वर्षाकाल में खुले आकाश के नीचे रहते और जाड़े के समय रात-दिन पानी में खड़े रहते थे। इस प्रकार उन तपोधन ने एक हजार वर्षां तक घोर तपस्या की
This Hindi translation covers verses 63.23–63.24 together.
Hinglish
63.24VR-1-63-24
शिशिरे सलिले शायी रात्रि अहानि तपो धनः ।
एवम् वर्ष सहस्रम् हि तपो घोरम् उपागमत् ॥
śiśire salile śāyī rātri ahāni tapo dhanaḥ |
evam varṣa sahasram hi tapo ghoram upāgamat ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तपोधन:that Visvamitra whose asceticism was his wealthघर्मेin summerपञ्चतपा: भूत्वाperforming penance amidst five firesवर्षासुduring rainy seasonआकाशसंश्रयःtaking refuge under the open skyशिशिरेin the cold seasonरात्र्यहानिday and nightसलिलस्थायीimmersed in waterएवम्thusवर्षसहस्रम्for a thousand yearsघोरम्rigidतप:austeritiesउपागमत्performed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetViswamitra whose wealth was his penance carried on his rigid austerities for a thousand years amidst five fires, in summer, under the open sky in monsoon, and immersed in ater night and day in winter.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 63.23
tasmin saṃtapyamāne tu viśvāmitre mahāmunau |
saṃtāpaḥ sumahān āsīt surāṇām vāsavasya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनौwhen the mighty ascesticतस्मिन् विश्वामित्रेthat Visvamitraसन्तप्यमानेwhile peforming penanceसुराणाम्for devatasवासवस्य चfor Indra alsoसुमहान्greatlyसंभ्रम: आसीत्perturbance over took.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the mighty asetic Viswamitra was peforming penance, the gods as well as Indra got deeply perturbed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महामुनि विश्वामित्र के इस प्रकार तपस्या करते समय देवताओं और इन्द्र के मन में बड़ा भारी संताप हुआ
raṃbhām apsarasam śakraḥ saha sarvaiḥ marut gaṇaiḥ |
uvāca ātma hitam vākyam ahitam kauśikasya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शक्र:Indraसर्वै:allमरुद्गणै: सहalong with marutsआत्महितम्promoting his welfareकौशिकस्यfor Kausikaअहितं चagainst his welfareवाक्यम्wordsरम्भाम्named Rambhaअप्सरसम्celestial nymphउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndra along with all the maruts spoke to the celestial nymph Rambha, words that augured well for them and not for kaushika (Viswamitra). इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे त्रिषष्टितमस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the sixtythird sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त मरुद्गणों सहित इन्द्र ने उस समय रम्भा अप्सरा से ऐसी बात कही, जो अपने लिये हितकर और विश्वामित्र के लिये अहितकर थी