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Sarga 72

सर्गः 72

Preparations for the marriage of the four sons of king Dasaratha

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तम् उक्तवंतम् वैदेहम् विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः । उवाच वचनम् वीरम् वसिष्ठ सहितो नृपम् ॥

tam uktavaṃtam vaideham viśvāmitro mahāmuniḥ | uvāca vacanam vīram vasiṣṭha sahito nṛpam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनि:mighty asceticविश्वामित्र:Visvamitraवसिष्ठसहित:accompanied by Vasistaउक्तवन्तम्thus spokenवीरम्valiantवैदेहम्king of Videhaनृपम्addressing king Janakaवचनम्wordsउवाचsaid.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Janaka the valiant king of Videha thus spoke (on the genealogy of his family) the mighty ascetic Viswamitra accompanied by Vasishta said to Janaka:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विदेहराज जनक जब अपनी बात समाप्त कर चुके, तब वसिष्ठ सहित महामुनि विश्वामित्र उन वीर नरेश से इस प्रकार बोले-

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अचिंत्यानि अप्रमेयाणि कुलानि नरपुंगव । इक्ष्वाकूणाम् विदेहानाम् न एषाम् तुल्यो अस्ति कश्चन ॥

aciṃtyāni aprameyāṇi kulāni narapuṃgava | ikṣvākūṇām videhānām na eṣām tulyo asti kaścana ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरपुङ्गवO Preeminent among menइक्ष्वाकूणाम्of kings of Ikshvakuविदेहानां चalso of Videhaकुलानिracesअचिन्त्यानिbeyond comprehensionअप्रमेयानिimmeasurableएषांfor these kings of Ikshvaku and Videhaतुल्य:equalकश्चनanyoneनास्तिis not there.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Preeminent among men the glory of the two races of Ikshvakus as also of Videhas is in comprehensible and immeasurable. There is none equal to these kings of the Ikshvakus and Videhas.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ ! इक्ष्वाकु और विदेह दोनों ही राजाओं के वंश अचिन्तनीय हैं। दोनों के ही प्रभाव की कोई सीमा नहीं है। इन दोनों की समानता करने वाला दूसरा कोई राजवंश नहीं है

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सदृशो धर्म संबन्धः सदृशो रूप संपदा । राम लक्ष्मणयो राजन् सीता च ऊर्मिलया सह ॥

sadṛśo dharma saṃbandhaḥ sadṛśo rūpa saṃpadā | rāma lakṣmaṇayo rājan sītā ca ūrmilayā saha ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O Kingऊर्मिलया सहalong with UrmilaसीताSitaरामलक्ष्मणयो:for Rama and Lakshmana (is being offered)सदृश:perfectly matchedधर्मसम्बन्ध:the marriage is in accordance with religious meritरूपसम्पदाचin virtue and beautyसदृश:is fit.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King it is a perfect match between Sita and Rama and Urmila and Lakshmana. In respect of piety and beauty the match is perfect.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजन्! इन दोनों कुलों में जो यह धर्म-सम्बन्ध स्थापित होने जा रहा है, सर्वथा एक-दूसरे के योग्य है। रूप-वैभव की दृष्टि से भी समान योग्यता का है; क्योंकि ऊर्मिला सहित सीता श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण के अनुरूप है

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वक्तव्यम् च नर श्रेष्ठ श्रूयताम् वचनम् मम । भ्राता यवीयान् धर्मज्ञ एष राजा कुशध्वजः ॥

vaktavyam ca nara śreṣṭha śrūyatām vacanam mama | bhrātā yavīyān dharmajña eṣa rājā kuśadhvajaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरश्रेष्ठO Best of menममmyवक्तव्यं चis fit to be divulgedवचनम्wordsश्रूयताम्may be heardयवीयान् भ्राताthis younger brotherएष: राजाthis kingकुशध्वज:Kusadhwajaधर्मज्ञ:knower of righteousness.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Best of men my words deserve to be heard. This younger brother king Kusadhwaja is knower of righteousness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! इसके बाद मुझे भी कुछ कहना है; आप मेरी बात सुनिये। राजन्! आपके छोटे भाई जो ये धर्मज्ञ राजा कुशध्वज बैठे हैं, इन धर्मात्मा नरेश के भी दो कन्याएँ हैं, जो इस भूमण्डल में अनुपम सुन्दरी हैं। नरश्रेष्ठ! भूपाल! मैं आपकी उन दोनों कन्याओं का कुमार भरत और बुद्धिमान् शत्रुघ्न इन दोनों महामनस्वी राजकुमारों के लिये इनकी धर्मपत्नी बनाने के उद्देश्य से वरण करता हूँ

This Hindi translation covers verses 72.4–72.6 together.

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अस्य धर्मात्मनो राजन् रूपेण अप्रतिमम् भुवि । सुता द्वयम् नरश्रेष्ठ पत्नि अर्थम् वरयामहे ॥

asya dharmātmano rājan rūpeṇa apratimam bhuvi | sutā dvayam naraśreṣṭha patni artham varayāmahe ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O Kingनरश्रेष्ठO Eminent among menरूपेणin beautyभुविon this earthअप्रतिमम्unrivalledअस्य धर्मात्मन:this virtuous one'sसुताद्वयम्two daughtersपत्न्यर्थम्as consortsवरयामहेwe are seeking.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, O Eminent among men we seek the hands of this virtuous king's two daughters, unrivalled in beauty, on earth, as consorts.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 72.4
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भरतस्य कुमारस्य शत्रुघ्नस्य च धीमतः । वरयेम सुते राजन् तयोः अर्थे महात्मनोः ॥

bharatasya kumārasya śatrughnasya ca dhīmataḥ | varayema sute rājan tayoḥ arthe mahātmanoḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O Kingकुमारस्यof the youthfulभरतस्यBharataधीमत:sagaciousशत्रुघ्नस्य चfor Satrughna alsoमहात्मनो:for the magnanimous onesतयोरर्थेin the interests of both of themसुतेtwo daughtersवरयाम:we choose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO king we choose your brother's daughters for the great souls: the young Bharata and the sagacious Satrughna.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 72.4
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पुत्रा दशरथस्य इमे रूप यौवन शालिनः । लोक पाल समाः सर्वे देव तुल्य पराक्रमाः ॥

putrā daśarathasya ime rūpa yauvana śālinaḥ | loka pāla samāḥ sarve deva tulya parākramāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इमेtheseदशरथस्य पुत्रा:sons of Dasarathaसर्वेallरूपयौवनशालिन:shining with youth and beautyलोकपालोपमा:resembling the kings who are the protectors of the worldsदेवतुल्यपराक्रमा:equal to devatas in valour.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBestowed with youth and beauty, these sons of Dasaratha resemble kings in defending the worlds and gods in valour.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजा दशरथ के ये सभी पुत्र रूप और यौवन से सुशोभित, लोकपालों के समान तेजस्वी तथा देवताओं के तुल्य पराक्रमी हैं

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उभयोः अपि राजेन्द्र संबन्धेन अनुबध्यताम् । इक्ष्वाकु कुलम् अव्यग्रम् भवतः पुण्य कर्मणः ॥

ubhayoḥ api rājendra saṃbandhena anubadhyatām | ikṣvāku kulam avyagram bhavataḥ puṇya karmaṇaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजेन्द्रO Kingइक्ष्वाको:Ikshvaku'sपुण्यकर्मणःof pious deedsभवत:yourउभयोरपिboth of youकुलम्racesसम्बन्धेनby this allianceअन्यग्रम्with clear visionअनुबध्यताम्let it be tied.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King of kings (Janaka) the bond between your race with its pious deeds and the Ikshvakus may be strenghthened by this alliance".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजेन्द्र ! इन दोनों भाइयों (भरत और शत्रुघ्न) को भी कन्यादान करके आप इस समस्त इक्ष्वाकुकुल को अपने सम्बन्ध से बाँध लीजिये। आप पुण्यकर्मा पुरुष हैं; आपके चित्त में व्यग्रता नहीं आनी चाहिये (अर्थात् आप यह सोचकर व्यग्र न हों कि ऐसे महान् सम्राट् के साथ मैं एक ही समय चार वैवाहिक सम्बन्धों का निर्वाह कैसे कर सकता हूँ।)’

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विश्वामित्र वचः श्रुत्वा वसिष्ठस्य मते तदा । जनकः प्रांजलिः वाक्यम् उवाच मुनिपुंगवौ ॥

viśvāmitra vacaḥ śrutvā vasiṣṭhasya mate tadā | janakaḥ prāṃjaliḥ vākyam uvāca munipuṃgavau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenवसिष्ठस्यVasistha'sमतेby wishविश्वामित्रवच:Viswamitra's wordsशृत्वाhaving listenedजनक:Janakaप्रांजलि:with folded palmsमुनिपुङ्गवौaddressing eminent aseticsवाक्यम्wordsउवाचspoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of Viswamitra which echoed the wish of Vasishta, Janaka replied to the eminent ascetics with folded palms.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वसिष्ठजी की सम्मति के अनुसार विश्वामित्रजी का यह वचन सुनकर उस समय राजा जनक ने हाथ जोड़कर उन दोनों मुनिवरों से कहा-

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कुलम् धन्यम् इदम् मन्ये येषाम् तौ मुनिपुंगवौ । सदृशम् कुल संबन्धम् यत् आज्ञापयथः स्वयम् ॥

kulam dhanyam idam manye yeṣām tau munipuṃgavau | sadṛśam kula saṃbandham yat ājñāpayathaḥ svayam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
येषाम् न:for those of usसदृशंbefittingकुलसम्बन्धम्alliance of the two racesमुनिपुङ्गवौtwo eminent asceticsस्वयम्on your ownयत्for which reasonआज्ञापयथ:are commandingइदम्thisकुलम्raceधन्यम्blessedमन्येI consider.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Since both of you, eminent ascetics, recomended this befitting alliance of the two races on your own, I regard my race as blessed.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मुनिपुंगवो! मैं अपने इस कुल को धन्य मानता हूँ, जिसे आप दोनों इक्ष्वाकुवंश के योग्य समझकर इसके साथ सम्बन्ध जोड़ने के लिये स्वयं आज्ञा दे रहे हैं

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एवम् भवतु भद्रम् वः कुशध्वज सुते इमे । पत्न्यौ भजेताम् सहितौ शत्रुघ्न भरतौ उभौ ॥

evam bhavatu bhadram vaḥ kuśadhvaja sute ime | patnyau bhajetām sahitau śatrughna bharatau ubhau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवं भवतुlet it be soव: भद्रं:prosperity to youइमेtheseकुशध्वजसुतेdaughters of Kusadhwajaसहितौtogether movingशत्रुघ्नभरतौfor Satrughna and Bharataउभौfor both of themपत्न्यौas wivesभजेताम्let them serve.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Let it be so, Be blessed Let these two daughters of Kusadhwaja (Srutakirti and Mandavi) be the wives of Satrughna and Bharata respectively and serve them.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपका कल्याण हो आप जैसा कहते हैं, ऐसा ही हो ये सदा साथ रहने वाले दोनों भाई भरत और शत्रुघ्न कुशध्वजकी इन दोनों कन्याओं (में से एकएक) को अपनी-अपनी धर्मपत्नी के रूपमें ग्रहण करें

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एक अह्ना राज पुत्रीणाम् चतसॄणाम् महामुने । पाणीन् गृह्णन्तु चत्वारो राज पुत्रा महाबलाः ॥

eka ahnā rāja putrīṇām catasṝṇām mahāmune | pāṇīn gṛhṇantu catvāro rāja putrā mahābalāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महामुनेO Great asceticमहाबला:valiantचत्वार:fourराजपुत्रा:princesएकाह्नाon the same dayचतसृ़णाम्of the fourराजपुत्रीणाम्princessesपाणीन्handsगृह्णन्तुlet them take.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Great ascetic let the valiant four princes take the hands of four princesses on the same day.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महामुने! ये चारों महाबली राजकुमार एक ही दिन हमारी चारों राजकुमारियों का पाणिग्रहण करें

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उत्तरे दिवसे ब्रह्मन् फल्गुनीभ्याम् मनीषिणः । वैवाहिकम् प्रशंसन्ति भगो यत्र प्रजापतिः ॥

uttare divase brahman phalgunībhyām manīṣiṇaḥ | vaivāhikam praśaṃsanti bhago yatra prajāpatiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मन्O Foremost among brahminsफल्गुनीभ्याम् उत्तरे दिवसेon the later day of the ascent of the two Phalgunis (Phalgunis are two sisters. The previous day of the ascent of Phalguni stars, Poorva Phalguni wil be ascendent and the folowing day Uttara Phalguni wil be ascendant )यत्रin which dayप्रजापति:bestower of childrenभग:Bhagaवैवाहिकम्to perform marriageमनीषिण:wise peopleप्रशंसन्तिare praising.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The wise, O Brahmin think the marriage is favourable when Bhaga is Prajapati on the succeeding day of the ascent of the two stars. (that is, when poorva is followed by uttara phalguni).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ब्रह्मन्! अगले दो दिन फाल्गुनी नामक नक्षत्रों से युक्त हैं। इनमें (पहले दिन तो पूर्वा फाल्गुनी है और) दूसरे दिन (अर्थात् परसों) उत्तरा फाल्गुनी नामक नक्षत्र होगा, जिसके देवता प्रजापति भग (तथा अर्यमा) हैं। मनीषी पुरुष उस नक्षत्र में वैवाहिक कार्य करना बहुत उत्तम बताते हैं

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एवम् उक्त्वा वचः सौम्यम् प्रत्युत्थाय कृतांजलिः । उभौ मुनि वरौ राजा जनको वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥

evam uktvā vacaḥ saumyam pratyutthāya kṛtāṃjaliḥ | ubhau muni varau rājā janako vākyam abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जनक: राजाking Janakaएवम्thusसौम्यम्pleasingवच:wordsउक्त्वाhaving spokenप्रत्युत्थायhaving stood upकृताञ्जलि:with folded handsउभौbothमुनिवरौgreat asceticsवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKing Janaka, having spoken these pleasing words, stood up and with folded hands addressing both the great ascetics:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार सौम्य (मनोहर) वचन कहकर राजा जनक उठकर खड़े हो गये और उन दोनों मुनिवरों से हाथ जोड़कर बोले-

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परो धर्मः कृतो मह्यम् शिष्यो अस्मि भवतोः सदा । इमानि आसन मुख्यानि आस्यताम् मुनिपुंगवौ ॥

paro dharmaḥ kṛto mahyam śiṣyo asmi bhavatoḥ sadā | imāni āsana mukhyāni āsyatām munipuṃgavau ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मह्यम्for meपर:supremeधर्म:religious meritकृत:has been doneसदाalwaysभवतो:for both of youशिष्य: अस्मिI am a descipleमुनिपुङ्गवौeninent ascesticsइमानिtheseआसनमुख्यानिbest of thronesआसाताम्occupy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You have earned me a great religious merit. I shall be always your disciple O Eminent ascestics, occupy these important seats".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपलोगोंने कन्याओं का विवाह निश्चित करके मेरे लिये महान् धर्मका सम्पादन कर दिया; मैं आप दोनों का शिष्य हूँ। मुनिवरो! इन श्रेष्ठ आसनों पर आप दोनों विराजमान हों

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यथा दशरथस्य इयम् तथा अयोध्या पुरी मम । प्रभुत्वे न अस्ति सन्देहो यथा अर्हम् कर्तुम् अर्हथः ॥

yathā daśarathasya iyam tathā ayodhyā purī mama | prabhutve na asti sandeho yathā arham kartum arhathaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयम्this Mithilaदशरथस्यDasaratha'sयथाasअयोध्या पुरीAyodhya cityममto meतथाso it isप्रभुत्वेin the matter of governanceसन्देह:doubtनास्तिnot thereयथार्हम्appropriatelyकर्तुम्to doअर्हथbehoves of you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Dasaratha has right on the city of Ayodhya as much as I have on this. This right is unquestionable. So do whatever you think right".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके लिये जैसी राजा दशरथ की अयोध्या है, वैसी ही यह मेरी मिथिलापुरी भी है। आपका इस पर पूरा अधिकार है, इसमें संदेह नहीं; अतः आप हमें यथायोग्य आज्ञा प्रदान करते रहें’

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72.17VR-1-72-17

तथा ब्रुवति वैदेहे जनके रघु नंदनः । राजा दशरथो हृष्टः प्रत्युवाच मही पतिम् ॥

tathā bruvati vaidehe janake raghu naṃdanaḥ | rājā daśaratho hṛṣṭaḥ pratyuvāca mahī patim ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैदेहेwhen the king of VidehaजनकेJanakaतथाin that mannerब्रुवतिwhile speakingरघुनन्दन:descendent of Raghuराजा दशरथ:king Dasarathaहृष्ट:pleasedमहीपतिम्addressing king Janakaप्रत्युवाचreplied.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTo the words of Janaka, king of Videha, king Dasaratha, the descendant of Raghu cheerfully replied:

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विदेहराज जनक के ऐसा कहने पर रघुकुल का आनन्द बढ़ाने वाले राजा दशरथ ने प्रसन्न होकर उन मिथिला नरेश को इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया-

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72.18VR-1-72-18

युवाम् असंख्येय गुणौ भ्रातरौ मिथिलेश्वरौ । ऋषयो राज संघाः च भवद्भ्याम् अभिपूजिताः ॥

yuvām asaṃkhyeya guṇau bhrātarau mithileśvarau | ṛṣayo rāja saṃghāḥ ca bhavadbhyām abhipūjitāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मिथिलेश्वरौlords of Mithilaभ्रातरौbrothersयुवाम्both of youअसङ्ख्येयगुणौhave countless virtuesभवद्भ्याम्by youऋषय:rishisराजसङ्घाश्चhosts of kingsअभिपूजिता:have been worshipped.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You both brothers are lords of Mithila. You possess countless virtues. You pay regards to many rishis and hosts of kings".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मिथिलेश्वर! आप दोनों भाइयों के गुण असंख्य हैं; आप लोगों ने ऋषियों तथा राज समूहों का भलीभाँति सत्कार किया है

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72.19VR-1-72-19

स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भद्रम् ते गमिष्यामः स्वम् आलयम् । श्राद्ध कर्माणि विधिवत् विधास्य इति च अब्रवीत् ॥

svasti prāpnuhi bhadram te gamiṣyāmaḥ svam ālayam | śrāddha karmāṇi vidhivat vidhāsya iti ca abravīt ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वस्तिsafetyप्राप्नुहिyou may obtainते भद्रम्prosperity to youस्वम्relating to mineआलयम्residenceगमिष्यामिI shall goसर्वाणिallश्राद्धकर्माणिrites concerning the ceremony in accordance with the ritualsविधास्यामि चI shall performइतिthusअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Be safe. Be blessed. Let me retire to the camp. I have to perform the rites offerings to the forefathers".

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपका कल्याण हो, आप मंगल के भागी हों अब हम अपने विश्रामस्थान को जायँगे। वहाँ जाकर मैं विधिपूर्वक नान्दीमुखश्राद्ध का कार्य सम्पन्न करूँगा।’ यह बात भी राजा दशरथ ने कही

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72.20VR-1-72-20

तम् आपृष्ट्वा नर पतिम् राजा दशरथः तदा । मुनीन्द्रौ तौ पुरस्कृत्य जगाम आशु महायशाः ॥

tam āpṛṣṭvā nara patim rājā daśarathaḥ tadā | munīndrau tau puraskṛtya jagāma āśu mahāyaśāḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenमहायशा:renownedराजा दशरथ:king Dasarathaतम्thatनरपतिम्king menआपृष्ट्वाhaving taken leave ofतौthose twoमुनीन्द्रौasceticsपुरस्कृत्यplacing them in the forefrontआशुimmediatelyजगामwent away.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen renowned king Dasaratha, took leave of the two great ascetics. Then the rowned king Dasaratha took have of the king (Janaka) immediately following the two great ascetics.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर मिथिला नरेश की अनुमति ले महायशस्वी राजा दशरथ मुनिश्रेष्ठ विश्वामित्र और वसिष्ठ को आगे करके तुरंत अपने आवास स्थान पर चले गये

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72.21VR-1-72-21

स गत्वा निलयम् राजा श्राद्धम् कृत्वा विधानतः । प्रभाते काल्यम् उत्थाय चक्रे गो दानम् उत्तमम् ॥

sa gatvā nilayam rājā śrāddham kṛtvā vidhānataḥ | prabhāte kālyam utthāya cakre go dānam uttamam ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स:thatराजाkingनिलयम्residenceगत्वाhaving goneविधानत:according to scripturesश्राद्धम्Shraddha ceremonyकृत्वाhaving performedप्रभातेat dawnउत्थायhaving risenकाल्यम्appropriate to the timeउत्तमम्excellentगोदानम्gifting of cows (a ceremony duly initiating the marriage, vow of Snathaka )चक्रेmade.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe king (Dasaratha) reached the abode, performed the sharaddha ceremony in accordance with the scriptures. Next day at dawn at appropriate time he gifted away cows (a ceremony performed by initiating the bridegrooms into the marriage.)

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)डेरे पर जाकर राजा दशरथ ने (अपराह्नकालमें) विधिपूर्वक आभ्युदयिक श्राद्ध सम्पन्न किया। तत्पश्चात् (रात बीतने पर) प्रातःकाल उठकर राजा ने तत्कालोचित उत्तम गोदान-कर्म किया

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72.22VR-1-72-22

गवाम् शत सहस्रम् च ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नराधिपः । एक एकशो ददौ राजा पुत्रान् उद्धिश्य धर्मतः ॥

gavām śata sahasram ca brāhmaṇebhyo narādhipaḥ | eka ekaśo dadau rājā putrān uddhiśya dharmataḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नराधिप:lord of menराजाkingपुत्रान्sonsएकैकश:for each oneउद्धिश्यreferring to their namesब्राह्मणेभ्य:for brahminsगवाम्cowsशतसहस्राणिin hundred thousandsधर्मत:in accordance with lawददौbestowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor the welfare of each of his sons the king (Dasaratha) religiously gave away a hundred thousand cows to brahmins.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा दशरथ ने अपने एक-एक पुत्र के मंगल के लिये धर्मानुसार एक-एक लाख गौएँ ब्राह्मणों को दान ‘आपका कल्याण हो, आप मंगल के भागी हों अब हम अपने विश्रामस्थान को जायँगे। वहाँ जाकर मैं विधिपूर्वक नान्दीमुखश्राद्ध का कार्य सम्पन्न करूँगा।’ यह बात भी राजा दशरथ ने कही

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72.23VR-1-72-23

सुवर्ण शृंगयः संपन्नाः स वत्साः काम्स्य दोहनाः । गवाम् शत सहस्राणि चत्वारि पुरुष ऋषभः ॥

suvarṇa śṛṃgayaḥ saṃpannāḥ sa vatsāḥ kāmsya dohanāḥ | gavām śata sahasrāṇi catvāri puruṣa ṛṣabhaḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषर्षभ:great among menपुत्रवत्सल:affectionate towards his childrenरघुनन्दन:Dasarathaपुत्राणाम्sons'गोदानम्gifting away of cowsउद्धिश्यwith reference to thatसुवर्णश्रुङ्गा:with their horns plaited with goldसम्पन्ना:endowed with abundance(of milk)सवत्सा:accompanied by calvesकांस्यदोहना:bronze vessels for milkingगवाम्of cowsचत्वारिfourशतसहस्राणिa hundred thousandअन्यत्otherसुबहुinnumerableवित्तम् चvaluablesद्विजेभ्य:for brahminsददौbestowed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGreat among men and affectionate towards his children, (king Dasaratha), the delight of the Raghus donated in the name of his sons' donates to the brahmins four hundred thousand cows. They were capable of abundance of milk. Their horns were plaited with gold. They were accompanied by calves. With them were given away bellmetal vessels for keeping milk and innumerable valuables.

This translation covers verses 72.23–72.24 together.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन सबके सींग सोने से मढ़े हुए थे। उन सबके साथ बछड़े और काँसे के दुग्धपात्र थे। इस प्रकार पुत्रवत्सल रघुकुलनन्दन पुरुषशिरोमणि राजा दशरथ ने चार लाख गौओं का दान किया तथा और भी बहुत-सा धन पुत्रों के लिये गोदान के उद्देश्य से ब्राह्मणों को दिया

This Hindi translation covers verses 72.23–72.24 together.

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72.24VR-1-72-24

वित्तम् अन्यत् च सु बहु द्विजेभ्यो रघु नंदनः । ददौ गो दानम् उद्दिश्य पुत्राणाम् पुत्र वत्सलः ॥

vittam anyat ca su bahu dvijebhyo raghu naṃdanaḥ | dadau go dānam uddiśya putrāṇām putra vatsalaḥ ||

HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 72.23English is translated together with verse 72.23Hindi is translated together with verse 72.23
72.25VR-1-72-25

स सुतैः कृत गो दानैः वृतः सः नृपतिः तदा । लोक पालैः इव आभाति वृतः सौम्यः प्रजापतिः ॥

sa sutaiḥ kṛta go dānaiḥ vṛtaḥ saḥ nṛpatiḥ tadā | loka pālaiḥ iva ābhāti vṛtaḥ saumyaḥ prajāpatiḥ ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कृतगोदानै:having distributed the cowsसुतै:with his sonsवृत:surroundedस:thatनृपति:kingतदाthenलोकपालै:by guardians of worldsवृत:surroundedसौम्य:pleasedप्रजापतिरिवlike brahmaआभातिshining.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith his sons for whose sake cows have been given away the cheerful king looked like shining Prajapati surrrounded by the guardians of the world. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे द्विसप्ततितमस्सर्ग:।। Thus ends the seventhsecond sarga of Balakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गोदान-कर्म सम्पन्न करके आये हुए पुत्रों से घिरे हुए राजा दशरथ उस समय लोकपालों से घिरकर बैठे हुए शान्तस्वभाव प्रजापति ब्रह्मा के समान शोभा पा रहे थे

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