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Ramayana · Sarga 1.7

Sarga 7

सर्गः 7

King Dasaratha's court and description of the virtues of ministers

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7.1VR-1-7-1

तस्य अमात्या गुणैर् आसन् इक्ष्ह्वकोस्तु महात्मनः । मंत्रज्ञाः च इङ्गितज्ञाः च नित्यम् प्रिय हिते रताः ॥

tasya amātyā guṇair āsan ikṣhvakostu mahātmanaḥ | maṃtrajñāḥ ca iṅgitajñāḥ ca nityam priya hite ratāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मन:of the magnanimousतस्यhisइक्ष्वाको:of the descendent of Ikshvakuगुणै:with virtuesमन्त्रज्ञाश्चcompetent counsellorsइङ्गितज्ञाश्चskilled in judging motives from the features of the faceनित्यम्alwaysप्रियहितेdoing all that was dear and could bring welfare to the kingरता:intent onअमात्या:ministersआसन्existed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ministers of the great descendent of the Ikshvakus were endowed with all virtues. They were competent counsellors, skilled in judging motives from facial features and were always intent on doing good and all that was dear and helpful to the king.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इक्ष्वाकुवंशी वीर महामना महाराज दशरथके मन्त्रिजनोचित गुणोंसे सम्पन्न आठ मन्त्री थे, जो मन्त्रके तत्त्वको जाननेवाले और बाहरी चेष्टा देखकर ही मनके भावको समझ लेनेवाले थे। वे सदा ही राजाके प्रिय एवं हितमें लगे रहते थे

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अष्टौ बभूवुः वीरस्य तस्य अमात्या यशस्विनः । शुचयः च अनुरक्ताः च राजकृत्येषु नित्यशः ॥

aṣṭau babhūvuḥ vīrasya tasya amātyā yaśasvinaḥ | śucayaḥ ca anuraktāḥ ca rājakṛtyeṣu nityaśaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरस्यof the mightyयशस्विन:gloriousतस्यfor that king Dasarathaशुचय:free from blemish in dealingsनित्यशःeverराजकृत्येषुin royal dutiesअनुरक्ताश्चloyally devotedअष्टौeightअमात्या:ministersबभूवु:had been employed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe mighty and glorious (king Dasaratha) had eight ministers who were free from blemish in their dealings and ever devoted to royal duties.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसीलिये उनका यश बहुत फैला हुआ था। वे सभी शुद्ध आचारविचार से युक्त थे और राजकीय कार्यों में निरन्तर संलग्न रहते थे

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धृष्टिर् जयन्तो विजयो सुराष्ट्रो राष्ट्र वर्धनः । अकोपो धर्मपालः च सुमंत्रः च अष्टमो अर्थवित् ॥

dhṛṣṭir jayanto vijayo surāṣṭro rāṣṭra vardhanaḥ | akopo dharmapālaḥ ca sumaṃtraḥ ca aṣṭamo arthavit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धृष्टि:Dhrishtiजयन्त:Jayantaविजय:Vijayaसिद्धार्थ:Siddharthaअर्थसाधक:Arthasadhakaअशोक:Ashokaमन्त्रपालश्चMantrapalaसुमन्त्रःSumantraअष्टम:eigthअभवत्were present.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe eight ministers were Dhrishti, Jayanta,Vijaya, Siddhartha, Arthasadhaka, Ashoka, Mantrapala and Sumantra.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं- धृष्टि, जयन्त, विजय, सुराष्ट्र, राष्ट्रवर्धन, अकोप, धर्मपाल और आठवें सुमन्त्र। जो अर्थशास्त्र के ज्ञाता थे

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ऋत्विजौ द्वौ अभिमतौ तस्याः ताम् ऋषि सत्तमौ । वशिष्ठो वामदेवः च मंत्रिणः च तथा अपरे ॥

ṛtvijau dvau abhimatau tasyāḥ tām ṛṣi sattamau | vaśiṣṭho vāmadevaḥ ca maṃtriṇaḥ ca tathā apare ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यfor himवसिष्ठ:Vasihtaवामदेव: चand Vamadevaद्वौtwoऋषिसत्तमौexcellent rishisअभिमतौhighly desiredऋत्विजौfamily priestsआस्ताम्existedतथाandअपरेsome otherमन्त्रिणश्चcounsellors also.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe had two wellchosen excellent rishis, Vasishta and Vamadeva, as family priests besides some other counsellors.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऋषियों में श्रेष्ठतम वसिष्ठ और वामदेव— ये दो महर्षि राजा के माननीय ऋत्विज् (पुरोहित) थे

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सुयज्ञो अपि अथ जाबालिः काशय्पो अपि अथ गौतमः । मार्कण्डेयः तु दीर्घायुः तथा कात्यायनो द्विजः ॥

suyajño api atha jābāliḥ kāśaypo api atha gautamaḥ | mārkaṇḍeyaḥ tu dīrghāyuḥ tathā kātyāyano dvijaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विद्याविनीता:well educated in all branches of knowledgeह्रीमन्त:those who feel ashamed to do unjust actsकुशला:proficientनियतेन्द्रिया:those having restrained sensesश्रीमन्तश्चwealthyमहात्मान:illustriousशास्त्रज्ञा:versed in shastrasदृढविक्रमा:steadfast in prowessकीर्तिमन्त:renownedप्रणिहिता:fixing their attention on their thoughtsयथावचनकारिण:doing in accordance with wordतेज:क्षमायश:प्राप्ता:possessing splendour forgiveness and fameस्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिण:speaking with a smile.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey were welleducated in all branches of knowledge and deemed unjust acts shameful. They were renowned, proficient, versed in sastras, wealthy and magnanimous. They had their senses restrained and their deeds were in accordance with their words. They acted with determination. They were brilliant, forgiving and reputed. And always spoke with a smile.

This translation covers verses 7.5–7.6 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इनके सिवा सुयज्ञ, जाबालि, काश्यप, गौतम, दीर्घायु मार्कण्डेय और विप्रवर कात्यायन भी महाराज के मन्त्री थे

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एतैः ब्रह्मर्षिभिर् नित्यम् ऋत्विजः तस्य पौर्वकाः । विद्या विनीता ह्रीमंतः कुशला नियतेन्द्रियाः ॥

etaiḥ brahmarṣibhir nityam ṛtvijaḥ tasya paurvakāḥ | vidyā vinītā hrīmaṃtaḥ kuśalā niyatendriyāḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इन ब्रह्मर्षियोंके साथ राजाके पूर्वपरम्परागत ऋत्विज् भी सदा मन्त्रीका कार्य करते थे। वे सब-के-सब विद्वान् होनेके कारण विनयशील, सलज्ज, कार्यकुशल, जितेन्द्रिय,-

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 7.5English is translated together with verse 7.5
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श्रीमन्तः च महात्मनः शास्त्रज्ञा धृढ विक्रमाः । कीर्तिमन्तः प्रणिहिता यथा वचन कारिणः ॥

śrīmantaḥ ca mahātmanaḥ śāstrajñā dhṛḍha vikramāḥ | kīrtimantaḥ praṇihitā yathā vacana kāriṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क्रोधात्either in angerकामार्थहेतोर्वाor for the reason of pecuniary gains or for desireअनृतम्untruth or unjustवच:wordन ब्रूयु:do not utterस्वेषुin the midst of their ownपरेषु वाor among their enemiesक्रियमाणम्what was being doneकृतं वापिor what had been doneचिकीर्षितम्or intended to be doneतेषाम्for themचारेणthrough spiesअविदितम्unknownकिञ्चित्even littleनास्तिwas not there.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEither in anger or for pecuniary gains or for fulfilment of desire, they never uttered an untrue or unjust word. In the midst of their own people or among their enemies, they knew, through spies everything being done or had been done or intended to be done in future.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीसम्पन्न, महात्मा, शस्त्रविद्याके ज्ञाता, सुदृढ़ पराक्रमी, यशस्वी, समस्त राजकार्यों में सावधान, राजाकी आज्ञाके अनुसार कार्य करनेवाले,

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तेजः क्षमा यशः प्राप्ताः स्मित पूर्व अभिभाषिणः । क्रोधात् काम अर्थ हेतोर् वा न ब्रूयुर् अनृतम् वचः ॥

tejaḥ kṣamā yaśaḥ prāptāḥ smita pūrva abhibhāṣiṇaḥ | krodhāt kāma artha hetor vā na brūyur anṛtam vacaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेthose ministersव्यवहारेषुin their dealingsकुशला:competentसौहृदेषुin friendshipपरीक्षिता:testedसुतेष्वपिeven in the matter of sonsप्राप्तकालम्appropriatelyदण्डम्punishmentधारयेयु:used to impose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey knew how to deal (with people). They were true to their friends. They used to impose appropriate punishment even on their own sons.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तेजस्वी, क्षमाशील, कीर्तिमान् तथा मुसकराकर बात करनेवाले थे। वे कभी काम, क्रोध या स्वार्थके वशीभूत होकर झूठ नहीं बोलते थे

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तेषाम् अविदितम् किंचत् श्वेषु नास्ति परेषु वा । क्रियमाणम् कृतम् वा अपि चारेण अपि चिकीर्षितम् ॥

teṣām aviditam kiṃcat śveṣu nāsti pareṣu vā | kriyamāṇam kṛtam vā api cāreṇa api cikīrṣitam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कोशसङ्ग्रहणेin replenishing the exchequerबलस्यarmy'sपरिग्रहे चalso holdingयुक्ता:expertsअदूषकम्who did not commit any offenceअहितं पुरुषमपिthose who were not wellwishersन विहिंस्यु:never inflicted with punishment.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey were experts in replenishing the exchequer and in collecting the army. They never inflicted any punishment even on those who were not their wellwishers, if they did not commit any offence.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने या शत्रुपक्ष के राजाओं की कोई भी बात उनसे छिपी नहीं रहती थी। दूसरे राजा क्या करते हैं, क्या कर चुके हैं और क्या करना चाहते हैं—ये सभी बातें गुप्तचरोंद्वारा उन्हें मालूम रहती थीं

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कुशला व्य्वहारेषु सौहृदेषु परीक्षिताः । प्राप्त कालम् यथा दण्डम् धारयेयुः सुतेषु अपि ॥

kuśalā vyvahāreṣu sauhṛdeṣu parīkṣitāḥ | prāpta kālam yathā daṇḍam dhārayeyuḥ suteṣu api ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीराश्चmighty and powerfulनियतोत्साहा:possessing steady perseveranceराजशास्त्रम्state policyअनुष्ठिता:followedविषयवासिनाम्living in the stateशुचीनाम्of virtuous peopleनित्यम्alwaysरक्षितारश्चprotectors.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey were heroic. They possessed steady perseverance. They followed the state policy and always protected the virtuous people living in the state.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सभी व्यवहारकुशल थे। उनके सौहार्दकी अनेक अवसरोंपर परीक्षा ली जा चुकी थी। वे मौका पड़नेपर अपने पुत्रको भी उचित दण्ड देने में भी नहीं हिचकते थे

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कोश संग्रहणे युक्ता बलस्य च परिग्रहे । अहितम् च अपि पुरुषम् न हिंस्युर् अविदूषकम् ॥

kośa saṃgrahaṇe yuktā balasya ca parigrahe | ahitam ca api puruṣam na hiṃsyur avidūṣakam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मbrahmanasक्षत्रम्kshatriyasअहिंसन्त:did not cause pain (in thought, word and deed)तेtheyकोशम्treasuryसमपूरयन्filledपुरुषस्यfor a personबलाबलम्strength and weaknessसम्प्रेक्ष्यinvestigatingसुतीक्ष्णदण्डा:inflicted stringent punishments.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile ensuring that they did not cause pain to brahmanas and kshatriyas (in thought, word and deed), they filled the treasury. They inflicted stringent punishments on a man after examining his strength and weakness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कोषके संचय तथा चतुरंगिणी सेनाके संग्रहमें सदा लगे रहते थे। शत्रुने भी यदि अपराध न किया हो तो वे उसकी हिंसा नहीं करते थे

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वीराः च नियतोत्साहा राज शास्त्रम् अनुष्ठिताः । शुचीनाम् रक्षितारः च नित्यम् विषय वासिनाम् ॥

vīrāḥ ca niyatotsāhā rāja śāstram anuṣṭhitāḥ | śucīnām rakṣitāraḥ ca nityam viṣaya vāsinām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुचीनाम्of the chaste in conductएकबुद्धीनाम्unanimous in decisionmakingसर्वेषाम्of all menसम्प्रजानताम्administrating the kingdomपुरे वाeither in the cityराष्ट्रे वाor in the kingdomक्वचित्anywhereमृषावादीwas a liarनर:manनासीत्did not exist.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile the ministers of chaste conduct administered the kingdom with unanimous decisions, there was no one who was a liar, either in the city or in the kingdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन सबमें सदा शौर्य एवं उत्साह भरा रहता था। वे राजनीतिके अनुसार कार्य करते तथा अपने राज्यके भीतर रहनेवाले सत्पुरुषोंकी सदा रक्षा करते थे

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ब्रह्म क्षत्रम् अहिंसन्तः ते कोशम् समपूरयन् । सुतीक्ष्ण दण्डाः संप्रेक्ष्य पुरुषस्य बलाबलम् ॥

brahma kṣatram ahiṃsantaḥ te kośam samapūrayan | sutīkṣṇa daṇḍāḥ saṃprekṣya puruṣasya balābalam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रin that kingdomदुष्ट:wickedपरदाररत:enamoured of others' wivesनर:menकश्चित्even oneनासीत्did not existसर्वम्entireराष्ट्रम्empireतत्thatपुरवरं चbest of citiesप्रशान्तम् आसीत्serenity prevailed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn that kingdom no one was wicked or enamoured of others' wives. Serenity prevailed over the entire kingdom including the city of excellence.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्राह्मणों और क्षत्रियोंको कष्ट न पहुँचाकर न्यायोचित धनसे राजाका खजाना भरते थे। वे अपराधी पुरुषके बलाबलको देखकर उसके प्रति तीक्ष्ण अथवा मृदु दण्डका प्रयोग करते थे

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शुचीनाम् एक बुद्धीनाम् सर्वेषाम् संप्रजानताम् । न आसीत् पुरे वा राष्ट्रे वा मृषा वादी नरः क्वचित् ॥

śucīnām eka buddhīnām sarveṣām saṃprajānatām | na āsīt pure vā rāṣṭre vā mṛṣā vādī naraḥ kvacit ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ते सर्वेall the ministersसुवासस:wore excellent clothesसुवेषाश्चwell adornedसुशीलिन:good characterनरेन्द्रस्यking'sहितार्थम्for the welfare ofनयचक्षुषाwith politics as their eyesजाग्रत:vigilant.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey all were welldressed in fine clothes. They possessed good character with an eye on justice and vigilant about the king's welfare.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन सबके भाव शुद्ध और विचार एक थे। उनकी जानकारीमें अयोध्यापुरी अथवा कोसलराज्यके भीतर कहीं एक भी मनुष्य ऐसा नहीं था, जो मिथ्यावादी,-

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7.15VR-1-7-15

कश्चिन् न दुष्टः तत्र आसीत् पर दार रतिर् नरः । प्रशांतम् सर्वम् एव असीत् राष्ट्रम् पुरवरम् च तत् ॥

kaścin na duṣṭaḥ tatra āsīt para dāra ratir naraḥ | praśāṃtam sarvam eva asīt rāṣṭram puravaram ca tat ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुरोःfrom elderly venerable persons like father, mother etcगुणगृहीता:receiving inspiration through their virtuesपराक्रमेin the matter of prowessप्रख्याता:renownedसर्वत:in all affairsबुद्धिनिश्चयात्guided by their intellectविदेशेष्वपिin other countries as wellविज्ञाता:were famous.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThey imbibed virtues from the elderlies. They were renowned in prowess. They were guided by their intellect in all affairs. They were wellknown everywhere.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दुष्ट और परस्त्रीलम्पट हो। सम्पूर्ण राष्ट्र और नगरमें पूर्ण शान्ति छायी रहती थी।

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7.16VR-1-7-16

सु वासस सु वेषाः च ते च सर्वे शुचिव्रताः । हितार्थः च नरेन्द्रस्य जाग्रतो नय चक्षुषा ॥

su vāsasa su veṣāḥ ca te ca sarve śucivratāḥ | hitārthaḥ ca narendrasya jāgrato naya cakṣuṣā ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सन्धिविग्रहतत्त्वज्ञा:well aware of the real nature of peace or warप्रकृत्याinherentlyसम्पदाby affluentअन्विता:possessedमन्त्रसंवरणेin keeping the plans secretlyशक्ता:capableसूक्ष्मासुin sharpबुद्धिषुin comprehensionश्लक्ष्णा:graciousनीतिशास्त्रविशेषज्ञा:distinguished in the science of ethics and moralityसततम्alwaysप्रियवादिन:spoke pleasing words.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ministers were inherently well aware of the real nature of peace or war. They were affluent, adept in keeping secrecy and sharp in comprehending the points (before making any decision). They were experts in the science of ethics and morality. They always spoke pleasing words.

This translation covers verses 7.16–7.17 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन मन्त्रियोंके वस्त्र और वेष स्वच्छ एवं सुन्दर होते थे। वे उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले तथा राजाके हितैषी थे। नीतिरूपी नेत्रोंसे देखते हुए सदा सजग रहते थे

Hinglish
7.17VR-1-7-17

गुरोर् गुण गृहीताः च प्रख्याताः च पराक्रमे । विदेशेषु अपि विज्ञाता सर्वतो बुद्धि निश्चयाः ॥

guror guṇa gṛhītāḥ ca prakhyātāḥ ca parākrame | videśeṣu api vijñātā sarvato buddhi niścayāḥ ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने गुणोंके कारण वे सभी मन्त्री गुरुतुल्य समादरणीय राजाके अनुग्रहपात्र थे। अपने पराक्रमोंके कारण उनकी सर्वत्र ख्याति थी। विदेशोंमें भी सब लोग उन्हें जानते थे। वे सभी बातोंमें बुद्धिद्वारा भलीभाँति विचार करके किसी निश्चयपर पहुँचते थे

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 7.16English is translated together with verse 7.16
7.18VR-1-7-18

अभितो गुणवन्तः च न च आसन् गुण वर्जिताः । सन्धि विग्रह तत्वज्ञाः प्रकृत्या संपदान्विताः ॥

abhito guṇavantaḥ ca na ca āsan guṇa varjitāḥ | sandhi vigraha tatvajñāḥ prakṛtyā saṃpadānvitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघ:free from sinदशरथ: राजाking Dasarathaगुणोपेतै:by those endowed with virtuesईदृशै:with suchअमात्यै:ministersउपपन्न:surroundedवसुन्धराम्earthअन्वशासत्ruled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe faultless king Dasaratha, with the assistance of such ministers endowed with virtues, ruled the earth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त देशों और कालोंमें वे गुणवान् ही सिद्ध होते थे, गुणहीन नहीं। संधि और विग्रहके उपयोग और अवसरका उन्हें अच्छी तरह ज्ञान था। वे स्वभावसे ही सम्पत्तिशाली (दैवी सम्पत्तिसे युक्त) थे

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7.19VR-1-7-19

मंत्र संवरणे शक्ताः शक्ताः सूक्ष्मासु बुद्धिषु । नीति शास्त्र विशेषज्ञाः सततम् प्रिय वादिनः ॥

maṃtra saṃvaraṇe śaktāḥ śaktāḥ sūkṣmāsu buddhiṣu | nīti śāstra viśeṣajñāḥ satatam priya vādinaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषव्याघ्र:tiger among menस:king Dasarathaचारेणwith spiesअवेक्षमाण:guardingप्रजा:the poepleरञ्जयन्pleasingप्रजानाम्of peopleपालनं कुर्वन्protectingअधर्मान्unrighteous onesपरिवर्जयन्desertingवदान्य:munificientसत्यसङ्गर:undertaking to uphold truthत्रिषु लोकेषुin the three worldsविश्रुत:wellknownइमाम्thisपृथिवीम्earthधर्मेणwith righteousnessशशासreigned.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn the three worlds he (Dasaratha) was acclaimed in the three words as munificient and upholder of truth, a tiger among men, who ruled protecting and guarding the people through spies. He. ruled the kingdom with righteousness by deserting irreligious and keeping the subjects happy.

This translation covers verses 7.19–7.20 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनमें राजकीय मन्त्रणाको गुप्त रखनेकी पूर्ण शक्ति थी। वे सूक्ष्मविषयका विचार करनेमें कुशल थे। नीतिशास्त्रमें उनकी विशेष जानकारी थी तथा वे सदा ही प्रिय लगनेवाली बात बोलते थे

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7.20VR-1-7-20

ईदृशैः तैः अमात्यैः च राजा दशरथोऽनघः । उपपन्नो गुणोपेतैः अन्वशासद् वसुंधराम् ॥

īdṛśaiḥ taiḥ amātyaiḥ ca rājā daśaratho'naghaḥ | upapanno guṇopetaiḥ anvaśāsad vasuṃdharām ||

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसे गुणवान् मन्त्रियोंके साथ रहकर निष्पाप राजा दशरथ उस भूमण्डलका शासन करते थे

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 7.19English is translated together with verse 7.19
7.21VR-1-7-21

अवेक्षमाणः चारेण प्रजा धर्मेण रक्षयन् । प्रजानाम् पालनम् कुर्वन् अधर्मम् परिवर्जयन् ॥

avekṣamāṇaḥ cāreṇa prajā dharmeṇa rakṣayan | prajānām pālanam kurvan adharmam parivarjayan ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मित्रवान्having many friendsनतसामन्त:humbled tributary kingsप्रतापहतकण्टक:slayed the thorny enemies with mightआत्मन:for himselfविशिष्टं वाsuperiorतुल्यं वाor equalशत्रुम्foeनाध्यगच्छत्did not meetस: राजाthat kingदेवपति:Indraयथाlikeजगत्worldशशासruled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king (Dasaratha) had many friends. All the tributary kings were obedient to him. He killed his enemies with his might. There was no foe who was either superior to or equal to him. He ruled the world as Indra ruled the heaven.

HindiHinglish
7.22VR-1-7-22

विश्रुतः त्रिषु लोकेषु वदान्यः सत्य संगरः । स तत्र पुरुषव्याघ्रः शशास पृथ्वीम् इमाम् ॥

viśrutaḥ triṣu lokeṣu vadānyaḥ satya saṃgaraḥ | sa tatra puruṣavyāghraḥ śaśāsa pṛthvīm imām ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मन्त्रहितेin counselling for his welfareनियुक्तै:appointedअनुरक्तै:by the affectionate onesकुशलै:skilful onesसमर्थै:by the capableतै: मन्त्रिभि:with those ministersवृत:surrounded byस: पार्थिव:the kingतेजोमयै:luminousगोभि:by raysयुक्त:filled withउदित:risingअर्क: इवlike the Sunदीप्तिम्brightnessअवापobtained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAccompanied by the ministers who were devoted to his welfare, adept in counselling, skilful, capable and loyal towards him, the king acquired glory like the rising Sun with luminous rays. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे सप्तमस्सर्ग: ।। Thus ends the seventh sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

HindiHinglish
7.23VR-1-7-23

न अध्यगच्छत् विशिष्टम् वा तुल्यम् वा शत्रुम् आत्मनः । मित्रवान् नत सामन्तः प्रताप हत कण्टकः । स शशास जगत् राजा दिवि देव पतिर् यथा ॥

na adhyagacchat viśiṣṭam vā tulyam vā śatrum ātmanaḥ | mitravān nata sāmantaḥ pratāpa hata kaṇṭakaḥ | sa śaśāsa jagat rājā divi deva patir yathā ||

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7.24VR-1-7-24

तैः मंत्रिभिः मंत्र हितेः निविष्टैःवृतोऽनुरक्तैः कुशलैः समर्थैः । स पार्थिवो दीप्तिम् अवाप युक्तःतेजोमयैः गोभिः इव उदितः अर्कः ॥

taiḥ maṃtribhiḥ maṃtra hiteḥ niviṣṭaiḥvṛto'nuraktaiḥ kuśalaiḥ samarthaiḥ | sa pārthivo dīptim avāpa yuktaḥtejomayaiḥ gobhiḥ iva uditaḥ arkaḥ ||

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