Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenवाक्यविशारदःeloquent in speechसः कपिशार्दूलःtiger among monkeysतत् वाक्यम्those wordsश्रुत्वाhearingतेन वाक्येनby those wordsतोषितःcontented withसीताम्to Sitaउवाचsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSatisfied with the words of Sita, the tiger among monkeys, who was eloquent in speech said:
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीता के इस वचन से कपिश्रेष्ठ हनुमान जी को बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई। वे बातचीत में कुशल थे। उन्होंने पूर्वोक्त बातें सुनकर सीता से कहा—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शुभदर्शनेwhose appearance is auspiciousदेविqueenत्वयाyouभाषितम्spokenयुक्तरूपम्is in accordance with your natureस्त्रीस्वभावस्यof feminine natureसाध्वीनाम्of virtuous womenविनयस्य चand of the modestyसदृशम्appropriate.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O queen O lady of auspicious appearance your words are most appropriate to and characteristic of a modest virtuous woman.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! आपका कहना बिलकुल ठीक और युक्तिसंगत है। शुभदर्शने! आपकी यह बात नारी स्वभाव के तथा पतिव्रताओं की विनयशीलता के अनुरूप है
Hinglish
38.3VR-5-38-3
स्त्रीत्वं न तु समर्थं हि सागरं व्यतिवर्तितुम् ।
मामधिष्ठाय विस्तीर्णं शतयोजनमायतम् ।। ५.३८. ॥
strītvaṃ na tu samarthaṃ hi sāgaraṃ vyativartitum |
māmadhiṣṭhāya vistīrṇaṃ śatayojanamāyatam || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
माम्meअधिष्ठायafter climbing upविस्तीर्णम्vastशतयोजनम्of hundred yojanasआयतम्wideसागरम्the oceanव्यतिवर्तितुम्to crossस्त्रीत्वम्for a womanन समर्थं हिis not possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It may not be possible for a woman to cross on my back the vast ocean stretching over a hundred yojanas. It is not possible for a woman.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसमें संदेह नहीं कि आप अबला होने के कारण मेरी पीठ पर बैठकर सौ योजन विस्तृत समुद्र के पार जाने में समर्थ नहीं हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विनयान्वितेO lady with humility etc.जानकिJanakiरामात्from Ramaअन्यस्यof othersसंस्पर्शम्touchनार्हिमिI do not wantयत्that whichद्वितीयम्secondकारणम्reasonब्रवीषिyou saidएतत्thatतस्यhisमहात्मनःof the great soulपत्न्याःof the wifeतेto youसदृशम्appropriateदेविO queenत्वाम्yourऋतेexceptingअन्याother thanकाwho elseईदृशम्suchवचनम्wordब्रूयात्will speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O humble lady the second reason given by you, 'I ought not to touch a person other than Rama' is well said and worthy of you, being the wife of the great soul. Who else can speak such words?
This translation covers verses 38.4–38.5 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जनकनन्दिनि! आपने जो दूसरा कारण बताते हुए कहा है कि मेरे लिये श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के सिवा दूसरे किसी पुरुष का स्वेच्छापूर्वक स्पर्श करना उचित नहीं है, यह आपके ही योग्य है। देवि! महात्मा श्रीराम की धर्मपत्नी के मुख से ऐसी बात निकल सकती है। आपको छोड़कर दूसरी कौन स्त्री ऐसा वचन कह सकती है
This Hindi translation covers verses 38.4–38.5 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्स्थ:Rama the scion of the Kakutstha familyसर्वंallदेविqueenत्वयाyourयत्what everचेष्टितम्is doneममmyअग्रतःpresenceभाषितं चyou have spokenसर्वम्allनिरवशेषतःwithout omissionश्रोष्यते चwill hear.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O queen Kakutstha Rama will hear from me fully all that has been said and done by you in my presence without any omission.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! मेरे सामने आपने जो-जो पवित्र चेष्टाएँ की और जैसी-जैसी उत्तम बातें कही हैं, वे सब पूर्णरूप से श्रीरामचन्द्रजी मुझसे सुनेंगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविO queenबहुभिःwith manyकारणैःwith reasonsरामप्रियचिकीर्षयाdesiring to please Ramaस्नेहप्रस्कन्नमनसाmind is sprinkled with loveमयाby meएतत्thisसमुदीरितम्uttered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O queen my heart is drenched with love for Rama and desires to please him for many reasons. Therefore these words have been spoken by me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! मैंने जो आपको अपने साथ ले जाने का आग्रह किया, उसके बहुत-से कारण हैं। एक तो मैं श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का शीघ्र ही प्रिय करना चाहता था। अतः स्नेहपूर्ण हृदय से ही मैंने ऐसी बात कही है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लङ्कायाःof Lankaदुष्प्रवेशत्वात्difficult to enterमहोदधेःof the oceanदुस्तरत्वात्difficult to crossआत्मनःof my selfसामर्थ्याश्चैवbecause of my capacityमयाby meएतत्all thisसमुदीरितम्pronounced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Crossing the ocean and entering Lanka are difficult. But I accomplished it. Hence my proposal.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दूसरा कारण यह है कि लङ्का में प्रवेश करना सबके लिये अत्यन्त कठिन है। तीसरा कारण है, महासागर को पार करने की कठिनाई इन सब कारणों से तथा अपने में आपको ले जाने की शक्ति होने से मैंने ऐसा प्रस्ताव किया था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गुरुस्नेहेनout of love for my masterभक्त्या चand devotionत्वाम्youरघुबन्धुनाwith Ramaअद्यैवtoday itselfसमानेतुम्to takeइच्छामिdesirous ofएतत्all thisअन्यथाany otherन उदाहृतम्not mentioned otherwise.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I offered to take you today itself out of my love and devotion to Rama with a desire to unite you with him and not with any other intention.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं आज ही आपको श्रीरघुनाथजी से मिला देना चाहता था। अतः अपने परमाराध्य गुरु श्रीराम के प्रति स्नेह और आपके प्रति भक्ति के कारण ही मैंने ऐसी बात कही थी, किसी और उद्देश्य से नहीं
Hinglish
38.10VR-5-38-10
यदि नोत्सहसे यातुं मया सार्धमनिन्दिते ।
अभिज्ञानं प्रयच्छ त्वं जानीयाद्राघवो हि तत् ।। ५.३८. ॥
yadi notsahase yātuṃ mayā sārdhamanindite |
abhijñānaṃ prayaccha tvaṃ jānīyādrāghavo hi tat || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनिन्दितेO blameless ladyमया सार्थम्along with meयातुम्to goनोत्सहसे यदिif not desiringयत्thatराघवःRamaजानीयात्coming and seeing youअभिज्ञानम्to let him knowत्वम्youप्रयच्छyou may give me a token of identity.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O blameless lady If you wish not to accompany me you may give me a token of identification to let Rama know about my coming here and seeing you".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘किंतु सती-साध्वी देवि! यदि आपके मन में मेरे साथ चलने का उत्साह नहीं है तो आप अपनी कोई पहचान ही दे दीजिये, जिससे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी यह जान लें कि मैंने आपका दर्शन किया है’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हनुमताby Hanumanएवम्in that wayउक्ताhaving been addressedसुरसुतोपमाresembling a god's daughterसीताSitaबाष्पप्रग्रथिताक्षरम्words choked with tearsवचनम्wordमन्दम्in low toneउवाचsaidत्वं तुyou alsoममmyप्रियम्dearश्रेष्ठम्bestइदम्thusअभिज्ञानम्token of identityब्रूयाःsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Hanuman, Sita, a child of god, said these words in a low tone. Choked with tears, 'Carry this token of identity to my dear husband':
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हनुमान जी के ऐसा कहने पर देवकन्या के समान तेजस्विनी सीता अश्रुगद्गदवाणी में धीरे-धीरे इस प्रकार बोलीं-
idaṃ śreṣṭhamabhijñānaṃ brūyāstvaṃ tu mama priyam |
śailasya citrakūṭasya pāde pūrvottare purā || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुराearlierचित्रकूटस्य शैलस्यon the mountain of Chitrakutaपूर्वोत्तरेin the northeastपादेon footप्राज्यमूलफलोदकेwith abundant roots fruits and waterतस्मिन्in thatसिद्धाश्रमेSiddhasramaदेशेin a regionमन्दाकिन्याध्यविदूरतःnot far from Mandakini riverतस्यof himनानापुष्पसुगन्धिषुmany kinds of fragrant flowersउपवनषण्डेषुin gardensसलिलेin waterविहृत्यafter sportingक्लिन्नःwetतापसाश्रमवासिन्याःhermitages of asceticsममmeअङ्केthe bodyसमुपाविशःyou were seated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Long ago we were staying at Siddhasrama. This hermitage was situated to the northeast at the foot of Chitrakuta mountain which was not far from the river Mandakini. It had abundant roots, fruits and water. You sported with me in the gardens which were fragrant with many types of flowers and ponds. You sat down on my lap with wet clothes in the hermitage'.
This translation covers verses 38.12–38.14 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरश्रेष्ठ! तुम मेरे प्रियतम से यह उत्तम पहचान बताना—’नाथ! चित्रकूट पर्वत के उत्तर-पूर्ववाले भाग पर, जो मन्दाकिनी नदी के समीप है तथा जहाँ फल-मूल और जल की अधिकता है, उस सिद्धसेवित प्रदेश में तापसाश्रम के भीतर जब मैं निवास करती थी, उन्हीं दिनों नाना प्रकार के फूलों की सुगन्ध से वासित उस आश्रम के उपवनों में जलविहार करके आप भीगे हुए आये और मेरी गोद में बैठ गये
This Hindi translation covers verses 38.12–38.14 together.
tato māṃsasamāyukto vāyasaḥ paryatuṇḍayat |
tamahaṃ loṣṭamudyamya vārayāmi sma vāyasam || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमांससमायुक्तःit brought meatवायसःcrowपर्यतुण्डयत्went round with its beak and peckedअहम्Iलोष्टम्clod of earthउद्यम्यby liftingतम्himवायसम्that crowवारयामि स्मI presented him.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then a crow greedy of flesh began to peck my bossom with its beak. I took a clod of earth and warded him off.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर (किसी दूसरे समय) एक मांसलोलुप कौआ आकर मुझपर चोंच मारने लगा। मैंने ढेला उठाकर उसे हटाने की चेष्टा की, परंतु मुझे बार-बार चोंच मारकर वह कौआ वहीं कहीं छिप जाता था। उस बलिभोजी कौए को खाने की इच्छा थी, इसलिये वह मेरा मांस नोचने से निवृत्त नहीं होता था
This Hindi translation covers verses 38.15–38.16 together.
Hinglish
38.16VR-5-38-16
दारयन् स च मां काकस्तत्रैव परिलीयते ।
न चाप्युपारमन्मांसाद्भक्षार्थी बलिभोजनः ।। ५.३८. ॥
dārayan sa ca māṃ kākastatraiva parilīyate |
na cāpyupāramanmāṃsādbhakṣārthī balibhojanaḥ || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सः काकःthat crowमाम्meदारयन्while peckingतत्रैवthere itselfपरिलीयतेwaitedभक्षार्थिhungry for foodसःheबलिभोजनःeater of offeringsमांसात्fleshन उपारमच्चापिwas not giving up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'The crow was an eater of offerings, hungry for food began to peck me again and again for flesh.He did not stop.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.15
38.17VR-5-38-17
उत्कर्षन्त्यां च रशनां क्रुद्धायां मयि पक्षिणि ।
स्रस्यमाने च वसने ततो दृष्टा त्वया ह्यहम् ।। ५.३८. ॥
utkarṣantyāṃ ca raśanāṃ kruddhāyāṃ mayi pakṣiṇi |
srasyamāne ca vasane tato dṛṣṭā tvayā hyaham || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मयिIपक्षिणिby the crowक्रुद्धायाम्when I was angryवसनेwhen the clothस्रस्यमाने चwas slippingरशनाम्waist stringउत्कर्षन्त्यां चas I was pulling upततःthenत्वयाby youअहम्Iदृष्टाseen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'My upper cloth was slipping. I was trying to pull up my waist string angrily when you saw me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं उस पक्षी पर बहुत कुपित थी। अतः अपने लहँगे को दृढ़तापूर्वक कसने के लिये कटिसूत्र (नारे)को खींचने लगी। उस समय मेरा वस्त्र कुछ नीचे खिसक गया और उसी अवस्था में आपने मुझे देख लिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenक्रुद्धाenragedअहम्Iत्वयाyourअपहसिताmade fun of meसंलज्जिताembarassedभक्षगृध्नेनby the voracious birdकाकेनby the crowदारिताtornत्वाम्youउपागताsought.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then you made fun of me, and I became angry. I was abashed. Torn by the voracious bird I sought your shelter.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देखकर आपने मेरी हँसी उड़ायी। इससे मैं पहले तो कुपित हुई और फिर लज्जित हो गयी। इतने में ही उस भक्ष्य-लोलुप कौएने फिर चोंच मारकर मुझे क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया और उसी अवस्था में मैं आपके पास आयी
Hinglish
38.19VR-5-38-19
आसीनस्य च ते श्रान्ता पुनरुत्सङ्गमाविशम् ।
क्रुद्ध्यन्ती च प्रहृष्टेन त्वया ऽहं परिसान्त्विता ।। ५.३८. ॥
āsīnasya ca te śrāntā punarutsaṅgamāviśam |
kruddhyantī ca prahṛṣṭena tvayā 'haṃ parisāntvitā || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्रान्ताexhaustedआसीनस्यwhen you satतेyourउत्सङ्गम्lapपुनःagainआविशम्settled againक्रुध्यन्तीseeing me angryअहम्Iप्रहृष्टेनhappilyत्वयाby youपरिसान्त्विताyou pacified me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Exhausted, I sat on your lap again. Seeing my angry face you pacified me. You were happy (to see me draw close).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप वहाँ बैठे हुए थे। मैं उस कौए की हरकत से तंग आ गयी थी। अतः थककर आपकी गोद में आ बैठी। उस समय मैं कुपित-सी हो रही थी और आपने प्रसन्न होकर मुझे सान्त्वना दी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नाथO lordवायसेनby the crowप्रकोपिताangeredबाष्पपूर्णमुखीface filled with tearsमन्दम्slowlyचक्षुषीeyesपरिमार्जतीwhile wipingअहम्I wasत्वयाyouलक्षिताmarked.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O lord when I was angered by the crow and my face was filled with tears, you marked me wiping my eyes.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नाथ! कौए ने मुझे कुपित कर दिया था। मेरे मुखपर आँसुओं की धारा बह रही थी और मैं धीरे-धीरे आँखें पोंछ रही थी। आपने मेरी उस अवस्था को लक्ष्य किया’
Hinglish
38.21VR-5-38-21
परिश्रमात् प्रसुप्ता च राघवाङ्के ऽप्यहं चिरम् ।
पर्यायेण प्रसुप्तश्च ममाङ्के भरताग्रजः । स तत्र पुनरेवाथ वायसः समुपागमत् ।। ५.३८. ॥
pariśramāt prasuptā ca rāghavāṅke 'pyahaṃ ciram |
paryāyeṇa prasuptaśca mamāṅke bharatāgrajaḥ | sa tatra punarevātha vāyasaḥ samupāgamat || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहमपिI tooपरिश्रमात्due to exhaustionराघवाङ्केon Rama's lapचिरम्for long timeप्रसुप्ता चI sleptपर्यायेणin turnभरताग्रजःBharata's elder brotherममmyअङ्केon the lapप्रसुप्तःslept.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Totally exhausted I slept on your lap for a long time, and in turn you slept on my lap later.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हनुमान् ! मैं थक जाने के कारण उस दिन बहुत देर तक श्रीरघुनाथजी की गोद में सोयी रही। फिर उनकी बारी आयी और वे भरत के बड़े भाई मेरी गोद में सिर रखकर सो रहे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथand thenसः वायसःthat crowपुनरेवagainतत्रthereसमुपागमत्came backततःthenसःheवायसःcrowसहसाatonceआगम्यhaving comeसुप्तप्रबुद्धाम्awakened from sleepरामस्यRama'sअङ्कात्from the lapसमुत्थिताम्risenमाम्myselfस्तनान्तरेbetween my breastsविददारclawedअथandपुनःagainउत्पत्यflyingमाम्myselfभृशम्repeatedlyविददारclawed down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'The crow came back again and clawed me in the space between my breasts even after I woke up after slumber from Rama's lap. Flying, it tore my bosom again and again.
This translation covers verses 38.22–38.23 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसी समय वह कौआ फिर वहाँ आया। मैं सोकर जगने के बाद श्रीरघुनाथजी की गोद से उठकर बैठी ही थी कि उस कौए ने सहसा झपटकर मेरी छाती में चोंच मार दी
Hinglish
38.23VR-5-38-23
पुनः पुनरथोत्पत्य विददार स मां भृशम् ।
ततः समुक्षितो रामो मुक्तैः शोणितबिन्दुभिः ।। ५.३८. ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसने बारंबार उड़कर मुझे अत्यन्त घायल कर दिया। मेरे शरीर से रक्त की बूंदें झरने लगीं, इससे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी की नींद खुल गयी और वे जागकर उठ बैठे
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 38.22English is translated together with verse 38.22
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenरामःRamaमुक्तै:drippingशोणितबिन्दुभिःdrops of bloodसमुक्षितःseeingततःthenतेन वायसेनby that crowबलवत्forciblyक्लिश्यमानयाtormentedमयाby meश्रीमान्illustriousपरन्तपःscorcher of foesसुखसुप्तःhappily sleepingसःheबोधितःhe was awakened.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'At the touch of the drops of blood dripping from my body, tormented by seeing me distressed with the dripping blood, you were awakened, you who were an illustrious scorcher of foes.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरी छाती में घाव हुआ देख महाबाहु श्रीराम उस समय कुपित हो उठे और फुफकारते हुए विषधर सर्प के समान जोर-जोर से साँस लेते हुए बोले-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबाहुःstrong armedसःRamaतदाthenस्तनयोःin the breastsवितुन्नाम्woundedमाम्meदृष्ट्वाon seeingक्रुद्धःangeredआशीविष इवlike a (hissing) snakeश्वसन्breathing hardवाक्यम्these wordsअभाषतspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O strongarmed Rama, seeing my torn breasts, you became angry like a hissing serpent and hissing said :
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हाथी की ढूँड़ के समान जाँघों वाली सुन्दरी! किसने तुम्हारी छाती को क्षत-विक्षत किया है ? कौन रोष से भरे हुए पाँच मुखवाले सर्प के साथ खेल रहा है?’
kena te nāganāsoru vikṣataṃ vai stanāntaram |
kaḥ krīḍati saroṣeṇa pañcavaktreṇa bhoginā || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नागनासोरुlady whose thighs look like elephant's trunkसीताSitaस्तनान्तरम्your breastsकेनby whomविक्षतं वैwoundedसरोषेणwith the angryपञ्चवक्त्रेणfivehoodedभोगिनाby the serpentकःwhoक्रीडतिsporting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O Sita with a beautiful lap like an elephant trunk by whom is your bosom wounded? Who is sporting with an angry fivehooded snake?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इतना कहकर जब उन्होंने इधर-उधर दृष्टि डाली, तब उस कौए को देखा, जो मेरी ओर ही मुँह किये बैठा था। उसके तीखे पंजे खून से रँग गये थे
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then looking around, you saw the crow facing me with sharp, bloodstained claws.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह पक्षियों में श्रेष्ठ कौआ इन्द्र का पुत्र था। उसकी गति वायु के समान तीव्र थी। वह शीघ्र ही स्वर्ग से उड़कर पृथ्वी पर आ पहुँचा था
putraḥ kila sa śakrasya vāyasaḥ patatāṃ varaḥ |
dharāntaragataḥ śīghraṃ pavanasya gatau samaḥ || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पतताम्of the birdsवरःeminentसः वायसःthat crowशक्रस्यIndra'sपुत्रः किलit is said that he is the sonधरान्तरगतःhe covered a long distanceशीघ्रम्in great speedगतौin movementपवनस्यWindgod'sसमःmatching.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'This crow was the best of birds. He was surely Indra's son who had covered a long distance with great speed and his speed was like the Windgod's.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस समय बुद्धिमानों में श्रेष्ठ महाबाहु श्रीराम के नेत्र क्रोध से घूमने लगे। उन्होंने उस कौए को कठोर दण्ड देने का विचार किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमतिमताम्among the wiseवरःbestमहाबाहुःstrongarmedकोपसंवर्तितेक्षणःwith eye balls rolling in angerतस्मिन्himवायसेat the crowक्रूराम्cruelमतिम्mindकृतवान्made up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then you, the strongarmed and best among the wise, your eyeballs rolling in fury, made up your mind about the cruel crow.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम ने कुश की चटाई से एक कुश निकाला और उसे ब्रह्मास्त्र के मन्त्र से अभिमन्त्रित किया। अभिमन्त्रित करते ही वह कालाग्नि के समान प्रज्वलित हो उठा। उसका लक्ष्य वह पक्षी ही था
Hinglish
38.30VR-5-38-30
स दर्भं संस्तराद् गृह्य ब्राह्मेमास्त्रेण योजयत् ।
स दीप्त इव कालाग्रिर्जज्वलाभिमुखो द्विजम् ।। ५.३८. ॥
sa darbhaṃ saṃstarād gṛhya brāhmemāstreṇa yojayat |
sa dīpta iva kālāgrirjajvalābhimukho dvijam || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःhe, Ramaसंस्तरात्from his darbha matदर्भम्darbha grassगृह्यtook outब्राह्मेण अस्त्रेणinvoked the weapon of Brahma into it by reciting the mantraयोजयत्dischargedसःthatदीप्तःblazedकालाग्निरिवlike the fire of deathद्विजम्the birdअभिमुखःtowardsजज्वालglowed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Taking out a blade of darbha grass from your mat, you invoked the weapon of Brahma by reciting the mantra. Then you discharged it which blazed like the fire of death and went spearheading towards the crow.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीरघुनाथजी ने वह प्रज्वलित कुश उस कौए की ओर छोड़ा। फिर तो वह आकाश में उसका पीछा करने लगा
Hinglish
38.31VR-5-38-31
स तं प्रदीप्तं चिक्षेप दर्भं तं वायसं प्रति ।
ततस्तं वायसं दर्भः सो ऽम्बरे ऽनुजगाम ह ।। ५.३८. ॥
sa taṃ pradīptaṃ cikṣepa darbhaṃ taṃ vāyasaṃ prati |
tatastaṃ vāyasaṃ darbhaḥ so 'mbare 'nujagāma ha || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheप्रदीप्तम्glowingतं दर्भम्that darbhaतं वायसं प्रतिhim, the crow in turnचिक्षेपthrewततःthenसः दर्भःthat darbhaतं वायसम्that crowअम्बरेin the skyअनुजगाम हfollowed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then you threw the burning darbha grass at the crow and it chased him in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह कौआ कई प्रकार की उड़ानें लगाता अपने प्राण बचाने के लिये इस सम्पूर्ण जगत् में भागता फिरा, किंतु उस बाण ने कहीं भी उसका पीछा न छोड़ा
anusṛptastadā kāko jagāma vividhāṃ gatim |
lokakāma imaṃ lokaṃ sarvaṃ vai vicacāra ha || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदाthenकाकःthat crowअनुसृष्टःone who was followedविविधाम्manyगतिम्placesजगामwentलोककामःthe entire universe desiring safetyइमम्thisसर्वम्allलोकम्worldsविचचार हwent round.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then that crow flew to many places seeking asylum all over the universe chased by the blade of grass.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसके पिता इन्द्र तथा समस्त श्रेष्ठ महर्षियों ने भी उसका परित्याग कर दिया। तीनों लोकों में घूमकर अन्त में वह पुनः भगवान् श्रीराम की ही शरण में आया
Hinglish
38.33VR-5-38-33
स पित्रा च परित्यक्तः सुरैश्च समहर्षिभिः ।
त्रील्लोकान् संपरिक्रम्य तमेव शरणं गतः ।। ५.३८. ॥
sa pitrā ca parityaktaḥ suraiśca samaharṣibhiḥ |
trīllokān saṃparikramya tameva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheत्रीन्threeलोकान्worldsसम्परिक्रम्यhaving gone roundपित्रा चand to his father alsoसमहर्षिभिःincluding the sagesसुरैश्चby godsपरित्यक्तःrejectedतमेवhim aloneशरणं गतःwent seeking refuge.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then the crow went round all the three worlds, having been rejected by his father Indra, including all the sages and gods. Refused by all he came back to Rama seeking shelter.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनाथजी शरणागतवत्सल हैं। उनकी शरण में आकर जब वह पृथ्वी पर गिर पड़ा, तब उन्हें उस पर दया आ गयी; अतः वध के योग्य होने पर भी उस कौए को उन्होंने मारा नहीं, उबारा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शरण्यःsaviourसः काकुत्स्थ:that Kakutsthaशरणागतम्one who sought refugeभूमौon the groundनिपतितम्fallen on the groundतम्himवधार्हमपिeven though deserves to be killedकृपयाout of compassionपर्यपालयत्saved.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Seeing the crow fallen on the ground, O Kakutstha, you who are a saviour of those who seek refuge saved him out of compassion, even though he deserved to be killed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसकी शक्ति क्षीण हो चुकी थी और वह उदास होकर सामने गिरा था। इस अवस्था में उसको लक्ष्यकर के भगवान् बोले—’ब्रह्मास्त्र को तो व्यर्थ किया नहीं जा सकता। अतः बताओ, इसके द्वारा तुम्हारा कौन-सा अङ्ग-भङ्ग किया जाय’
Hinglish
38.35VR-5-38-35
न शर्म लब्ध्वा तमेव शरणं गतः ।
। ५.३८. ॥
na śarma labdhvā tameva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ |
| 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Rama, you saw the crow in pain and despondency who returned to you and said that it is not possible to make Brahma's weapon ineffectual.You may tell now. (what should be done.)
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फिर उसकी सम्मति के अनुसार श्रीराम ने उस अस्त्र से उस कौए की दाहिनी आँख नष्ट कर दी। इस प्रकार दायाँ नेत्र देकर वह अपने प्राण बचा सका
Hinglish
38.36VR-5-38-36
परिद्यूनं विषण्णं च स तमायान्तमब्रवीत् ।
मोघं कर्तुं न शक्यं तु ब्राह्ममस्त्रं तदुच्यताम् ।। ५.३८. ॥
paridyūnaṃ viṣaṇṇaṃ ca sa tamāyāntamabravīt |
moghaṃ kartuṃ na śakyaṃ tu brāhmamastraṃ taducyatām || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथand thenसःthatत्वच्छरःyour arrowदक्षिणाक्षिright eyeहिनस्तुmay be blindedइतिthusअब्रवीत्saidततःthenसःheतस्य काकस्यthat crow'sदक्षिणम्rightअक्षिeyeहिनस्ति स्मblinded by hittingसःthatदक्षिणम्rightदत्त्वाhaving offeredप्राणेभ्यःfrom lifeपरिरक्षितःprotected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Then that crow said, 'let my right eye be blinded'. you then hit the right eye of the crow'. Thus the crow offered his right eye and saved himself.
This translation covers verses 38.36–38.37 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तदनन्तर दशरथनन्दन राजा राम को नमस्कार करके उन वीरशिरोमणि से विदा लेकर वह अपने निवासस्थान को चला गया
Hinglish
38.37VR-5-38-37
हिनस्तु दक्षिणाक्षि त्वच्छर इत्यथ सो ऽब्रवीत् ।
ततस्तस्याक्षि काकस्य हिनस्ति स्म स दक्षिणम् । दत्त्वा स दक्षिणं नेत्रं प्राणेभ्यः परिरक्षितः ।। ५.३८. ॥
hinastu dakṣiṇākṣi tvacchara ityatha so 'bravīt |
tatastasyākṣi kākasya hinasti sma sa dakṣiṇam | dattvā sa dakṣiṇaṃ netraṃ prāṇebhyaḥ parirakṣitaḥ || 5.38. ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कपिश्रेष्ठ! तुम मेरे स्वामी से जाकर कहना —’प्राणनाथ! पृथ्वीपते! आपने मेरे लिये एक साधारण अपराध करने वाले कौए पर भी ब्रह्मास्त्र का प्रयोग किया था; फिर जो आपके पास से मुझे हर ले आया, उसको आप कैसे क्षमा कर रहे हैं?
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 38.36English is translated together with verse 38.36
38.38VR-5-38-38
स रामाय नमस्कृत्वा राज्ञे दशरथाय च ।
विसृष्टस्तेन वीरेण प्रतिपेदे स्वमालयम् ।। ५.३८.३८।। णम् ॥
sa rāmāya namaskṛtvā rājñe daśarathāya ca |
visṛṣṭastena vīreṇa pratipede svamālayam || 5.38.38|| ṇam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःthat crowरामायto Ramaराज्ञेto the kingदशरथाय चand to Dasarathaनमस्कृत्यhaving offered salutationsतेनby himवीरेणby the warriorविसृष्टःpermitted to leaveस्वम्his ownआलयम्dwellingप्रतिपेदेwent reached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'That crow offered salutations to you Rama and king Dasaratha, thereafter took permission and went to his own dwelling.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! मेरे ऊपर महान् उत्साहसे पूर्ण कृपा कीजिये। प्राणनाथ! जो सदा आपसे सनाथ है, वह सीता आज अनाथ-सी दिखायी देती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महीपतेlord of the earthमत्कृतेfor the sake ofकाकमात्रेon a mere crowब्रह्मास्त्रम्weapon of Brahmaसमुदीरितम्releasedत्वत्तःfrom youमाम्meयःhe whoअहरत्abductedतम्himकस्मात्whyक्षमसेyou excuse him.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'(Addressing Rama as though he was present before her, Sita said) 'O lord of the earth for my sake you released the weapon of Brahma on a crow. What makes you excuse him who has abducted me?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दया करना सबसे बड़ा धर्म है, यह मैंने आपसे ही सुना है। मैं आपको अच्छी तरह जानती हूँ। आपका बल, पराक्रम और उत्साह महान् है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरर्षभbull among menसःRamaमहोत्साहःone with great loveमयिin meकृपाम्compassionकुरुष्वbestowनाथO lordत्वयाyourनाथवतीI have been protectedअनाथा इवlike an orphanदृश्यतेappears.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O bull among men you are so loving to me. I am like an orphan. Be kind to me. She who has found her lord in you stays without a protector.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपका कहीं आर-पार नहीं है—आप असीम हैं। आपको कोई क्षुब्ध या पराजित नहीं कर सकता। आप गम्भीरता में समुद्र के समान हैं। समुद्रपर्यन्त सारी पृथ्वी के स्वामी हैं तथा इन्द्र के समान तेजस्वी हैं। मैं आपके प्रभाव को जानती हूँ
ānṛśaṃsyaṃ paro dharmastvatta eva mayā śrutaḥ |
| 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनृशंस्यम्kindnessपरःsupremeधर्मःis righteousमयाby meत्वत्तः एवfrom you alone,श्रुतः heardत्वाम्youमहावीर्यम्heroicमहोत्साहम्vigourमहाबलम्mightyअपारपारम्boundlessअक्षोभ्यम्never to be stirredगाम्भीर्यात्with depthसागरोपमम्like the oceanससमुद्रायाःinclusive of seasधरण्याःof the earthभर्तारम्lordवासवोपमम्like VasavaजानामिI know.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'O my supreme lord I know you are kind, righteous, valiant, vigroous, mighty. You are boundless, calm and deep like the ocean. You are lord of earth and the seas and compeer of Vasava. I have heard from you that motiveless compassion is the best way to make one righteous.
This translation covers verses 38.41–38.42 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! इस प्रकार अस्त्रवेत्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ, बलवान् और शक्तिशाली होते हुए भी आप राक्षसों पर अपने अस्त्रों का प्रयोग क्यों नहीं करते हैं?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवRamaएवम्in that wayअस्त्रविदाम्among the users of weaponsश्रेष्ठःexpertसत्यवान्truthfulबलवानपिeven strongरक्षस्सुdemonsअस्त्रम्weaponकिमर्थम्whyन योजयसिyou are not using?
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset'Even though you are an expert in the use of weapons, truthful and strong. (Yet) why are you not using weapons aganst the demons?'
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उन परम पराक्रमी श्रीराम के हृदय में यदि मेरे लिये कुछ व्याकुलता है तो वे अपने तीखे सायकों से इन राक्षसों का संहार क्यों नहीं कर डालते?
Hinglish
38.44VR-5-38-44
न नागा नापि गन्धर्वा नासुरा न मरुद्गणाः ।
रामस्य समरे वेगं शक्ताः प्रतिसमाधितुम् ।। ५.३८. ॥
na nāgā nāpi gandharvā nāsurā na marudgaṇāḥ |
rāmasya samare vegaṃ śaktāḥ pratisamādhitum || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
समरेin warरामस्यRama'sवेगम्speedप्रतिसमाधितुम्to hit backनागाःserpentsन शक्ताःnot ableगन्धर्वा अपिeven gandharvasनnotअसुराःdemonsनnotमरुद्गणाःmarutasनnot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset(Now Sita turns to Hanuman and says) "In war serpents, gandharvas, demons or Marutas cannot withstand the speed of Rama's arrows and hit back.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अथवा शत्रुओं को संताप देने वाले महाबली वीर लक्ष्मण ही अपने बड़े भाई की आज्ञा लेकर मेरा उद्धार क्यों नहीं करते हैं?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीर्यवतःhero of great disciplineतस्यhisमयिin meकश्चित्even a littleसम्भ्रमःhurryअस्ति यदिif he hasतीक्ष्णैःwith sharpशरैःwith arrowsराक्षसान्at the demonsकिमर्थम्whyक्षयम्destroyन नयतिnot killing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Does Rama have a little anxiety about me? If he has, why does he, a disciplined hero, not put an end to the demons with his sharp arrows?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे दोनों पुरुषसिंह वायु तथा इन्द्र के समान तेजस्वी हैं। यदि वे देवताओं के लिये भी दुर्जय हैं तो किसलिये मेरी उपेक्षा करते हैं?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तपःscorcher of enemiesमहाबलःmightyवीरःheroलक्ष्मणो वाeven Lakshmanaभ्रातुःbrotherआदेशम्orderआदायafter takingकस्य हेतोःfor what reasonमाम्meन परित्रातिnot rescue.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Or, why does the mighty hero, Lakshmana, who is a scorcher of enemies, not come to my rescue taking the orders from his brother?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निःसंदेह मेरा ही कोई महान् पाप उदित हुआ है, जिससे वे दोनों शत्रुसंतापी वीर मेरा उद्धार करने में समर्थ होते हुए भी मुझ पर कृपादृष्टि नहीं कर रहे हैं’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौresembling wind and fire in powerपुरुषव्याघ्रौtwo tigers among menतौthey bothसुराणाम्even the godsदुर्धर्षौ यदि अपिeven though unassailable alsoमाम्meकिमर्थम्how is itउपेक्षतःdisregarding.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Both Rama and Lakshmana are tigers among men who resemble wind and fire in power and have the unassailability of the gods. Wherefore are they disregarding me?.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विदेहकुमारी सीता ने आँसू बहाते हुए जब यह करुणायुक्त बात कही, तब इसे सुनकर वानरयूथपति महातेजस्वी हनुमान् इस प्रकार बोले-
mamaiva duṣkṛtaṃ kiṃcinmahadasti na saṃśayaḥ |
samarthāvapi tau yanmāṃ nāvekṣate parantapau || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममैवmine aloneमहत्atrociousकिञ्चित्someदुष्कृतम्sinअस्तिis committedसंशयःdoubtनnoयत्becauseसमर्थावपिalthough capableपरन्तपौboth scorchers of enemiesतौbothमाम्meन आवेक्षेतेnot deliver.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Perhaps I must have committed an atrocious sin. There is no doubt. For although both of them are scorchers of enemies, they deliver me not."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवि! मैं सत्य की शपथ खाकर आपसे कहता हूँ कि श्रीरामचन्द्रजी आपके विरह-शोक से पीड़ित हो अन्य सब कार्यों से विमुख हो गये हैं केवल आपका ही चिन्तन करते रहते हैं। श्रीराम के दुःखी होने से लक्ष्मण भी सदा संतप्त रहते हैं
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing the piteous words of Vaidehi and beholding her eyes filled with tears, the Windgod's son, lustrous Hanuman replied thus:.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘किसी तरह आपका दर्शन हो गया। अब शोक करने का अवसर नहीं है। शोभने! इसी घड़ी से आप अपने दुःखों का अन्त होता देखेंगी
Hinglish
38.50VR-5-38-50
त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन मे शपे ।
रामे दुःखाभिपन्ने च लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते ।। ५.३८. ॥
tvacchokavimukho rāmo devi satyena me śape |
rāme duḥkhābhipanne ca lakṣmaṇaḥ paritapyate || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देविDeviरामःRamaत्वच्छोकविमुखःhe is averse to your miseryसत्येनtrulyतेyourशपेI vowरामेwhen Ramaदुःखाभिपन्नेimmersed in sorrowलक्ष्मणः चeven Lakshmanaपरितप्यतेwails.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O godlike lady Rama is not averse to your misery. On my word this is true. Rama is immersed in sorrow. Even Lakshmana wails.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे दोनों पुरुषसिंह राजकुमार बड़े बलवान् हैं तथा आपको देखने के लिये उनके मन में विशेष उत्साह है। अतः वे समस्त राक्षस-जगत् को भस्म कर डालेंगे
Hinglish
38.51VR-5-38-51
कथंचिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिशोचितुम् ।
। ५.३८. ॥
kathaṃcidbhavatī dṛṣṭā na kālaḥ pariśocitum |
| 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कथञ्चित्with difficultyभवतीyour selfदृष्टाcould be foundपरिदेवितुम्wailingकालःtimeनnotअनिन्दितेblameless ladyइमम्thisमुहूर्तम्momentदुःखानाम्all sorrrowअन्तम्endद्रक्ष्यसिyou will see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I could find you with difficulty. This is not the time to wail. O blameless lady take it, your sorrow has come to an end at this moment.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विशाललोचने! रघुनाथजी समराङ्गण में क्रूरता प्रकट करनेवाले रावण को उसके बन्धु-बान्धवोंसहित मारकर आपको अपनी पुरी में ले जायँगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरुषव्याघ्रौtwo tigers among menमहाबलौmightyत्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौeager to see youउभौbothतौ राजपुत्रौthose two princesलङ्काम्this Lankaभस्मीकरिष्यतःwill reduce to ashes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Both the mighty brothers, tigers among men, are eager to see you. Both the princes will reduce this Lanka into ashes.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अब भगवान् श्रीराम, महाबली लक्ष्मण, तेजस्वी सुग्रीव तथा वहाँ एकत्र हुए वानरों के प्रति आपको जो कुछ कहना हो, वह कहिये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विशालाक्षिO largeeyed ladyराघवःRamaसमरेin warसहबान्धवम्along with relativesक्रूरम्cruelरावणम्Ravanaहत्वाafter killingस्वां पुरीं प्रतिtowards his cityत्वाम्youनेष्यतिhe will be taking you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O largeeyed lady cruel Ravana along with his relatives will be killed by Rama in war and Rama will return to his city with you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हनुमान जी के ऐसा कहने पर देवी सीता ने फिर कहा—’कपिश्रेष्ठ! मनस्विनी कौसल्या देवी ने जिन्हें जन्म दिया है तथा जो सम्पूर्ण जगत् के स्वामी हैं, उन श्रीरघुनाथजी को मेरी ओर से मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणाम करना और उनका कुशल-समाचार पूछना
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवःRamaयत्whicheverवाच्यःyou may like to conveyमहाबलःmighty Ramaलक्ष्मणश्चand Lakshmanaतेजस्वीbrilliantसुग्रीवो वापिand Sugriva alsoसमागताःthose who collect thereहरयोऽपिeven the vanarasब्रूहिsay.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Communicate your message to mighty Rama and Lakshamana, to brilliant Sugriva and even the vanaras who gather there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् विशाल भूमण्डल में भी जिसका मिलना कठिन है ऐसे उत्तम ऐश्वर्य का, भाँति-भाँति के हारों, सब प्रकार के रत्नों तथा मनोहर सुन्दरी स्त्रियों का भी परित्याग कर पिता-माता को सम्मानित एवं राजी करके जो श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के साथ वन में चले आये, जिनके कारण सुमित्रा देवी उत्तम संतानवाली कही जाती हैं, जिनका चित्त सदा धर्म में लगा रहता है, जो सर्वोत्तम सुख को त्यागकर वन में बड़े भाई श्रीराम की रक्षा करते हुए सदा उनके अनुकूल चलते हैं, जिनके कंधे सिंह के समान और भुजाएँ बड़ी-बड़ी हैं, जो देखने में प्रिय लगते और मन को वश में रखते हैं, जिनका श्रीराम के प्रति पिता के समान और मेरे प्रति माता के समान भाव तथा बर्ताव रहता है, जिन वीर लक्ष्मण को उस समय मेरे हरे जाने की बात नहीं मालूम हो सकी थी, जो बड़े-बूढों की सेवा में संलग्न रहने वाले, शोभाशाली, शक्तिमान् तथा कम बोलने वाले हैं, राजकुमार श्रीराम के प्रिय व्यक्तियों में जिनका सबसे ऊँचा स्थान है, जो मेरे श्वशुर के सदृश पराक्रमी हैं तथा श्रीरघुनाथजी का जिन छोटे भाई लक्ष्मण के प्रति सदा मुझसे भी अधिक प्रेम रहता है, जो पराक्रमी वीर अपने ऊपर डाले हुए कार्यभार को बड़ी योग्यता के साथ वहन करते हैं तथा जिन्हें देखकर श्रीरघुनाथजी अपने मरे हुए पिता को भी भूल गये हैं (अर्थात् जो पिता के समान श्रीराम के पालन में दत्तचित्त रहते हैं)। उन लक्ष्मण से भी तुम मेरी ओर से कुशल पूछना और वानरश्रेष्ठ! मेरे कथनानुसार उनसे ऐसी बातें कहना, जिन्हें सुनकर नित्य कोमल, पवित्र, दक्ष तथा श्रीराम के प्रिय बन्धु लक्ष्मण मेरा दुःख दूर करने को तैयार हो जायँ
This Hindi translation covers verses 38.54–38.62 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्when heइतिin that wayउक्तवतिwhen he saidसुरसुतोपमाlady resembling a god's daughterसीताSitaशोकसन्तप्ताfilled with griefप्लवङ्गमम्to vanaraहनुमन्तम्Hanumanउवाचsaid
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Hanuman having spoken this way, Sita, resembling a god's daughter, grieving, thus addressed Hanuman:
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लोकभर्तारम्lord of the worldयम्whomमनस्विनीsensitive womanकौसल्याKausalyaसुषुवेboreतम्himमदर्थेon my behalfसुखम्welfareपृच्छyou may inquire intoशिरसाby bowingअभिवादय चoffer salutations.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Bow to Rama and offer salutations on my behalf. Inquiries concerning his welfare should be addressed to Rama, whom virtuous Kausalya bore as a son.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
येनby whomसुमित्राSumitraसुप्रजाःhas attained the title of blessed motherस्रजश्चgarlandsसर्वरत्नानिall jewelsप्रियाःdearयाःthoseवराङ्गनाःbest of womenविशालायाम्in the vastपृथिव्याम्in the whole earthदुर्लभम्most difficult to attainऐश्वर्यं चापिprosperity alsoपितरम्fatherमातरं चापिeven motherसम्मान्यhaving respectedअभिप्रसाद्यpleased by adopting the life of an asceticचandरामम्with Ramaअनुप्रव्रजितःaccompanied.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe by whom Sumitra became a blessed mother—who, honouring and gladly taking leave of his father and mother, renounced garlands, all jewels, beloved women, and a sovereignty rare upon this vast earth to follow Rama into exile.
This translation covers verses 38.57–38.58 together.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मात्माrighteous selfअनुत्तमम्greatसुखम्pleasuresत्यक्त्वाhaving given upभ्रातरम्his brotherकाकुत्स्थम्Kakustha Ramaवनेto the forestआनुकूल्येनin his favourपालयन्while servingअनुगच्छतिfollowed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Great, righteous Lakshmana had given up his pleasures and followed his brother Rama in his favour into the forest to be able to serve him.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सिंहस्कन्ध:lionshouldersमहाबाहुःstrongarmed oneमनस्वीhighsouledप्रियदर्शनःa handsome personमाम्meमातृवत्like his motherसमाचरन्while treatingरामेwith Ramaपितृवत्as his fatherवर्ततेconducts.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Lakshmana, who has lionshoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father and treats me as his own mother.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
hriyamāṇāṃ tadā vīro na tu māṃ veda lakṣmaṇaḥ |
| 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरःheroलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaतदाthenमाम्meह्रियमाणाम्while I was borne awayन वेदnot knowवृद्धोपसेवीserving eldersलक्ष्मीवान्prosperousशक्तःenergeticन बहुभाषिताlimited in speechमेmyश्वशुरस्यof my fatherinlawसदृशःresemblesप्रियःdearश्रेष्ठःforemostराजपुत्रःprince.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Heroic Lakshmana, did not know while I was borne away. He is prosperous, foremost in serving elders. He is energetic and reserved in his speech like my fatherinlaw. He is a prince dear (to his brother).
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
38.62VR-5-38-62
वृद्दोपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहु भाषिता ।
राजपुत्रः प्रियः श्रेष्ठः सदृशः श्वशुरस्य मे ।। ५.३८. ॥
vṛddopasevī lakṣmīvān śakto na bahu bhāṣitā |
rājaputraḥ priyaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ sadṛśaḥ śvaśurasya me || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामस्यRama'sभ्राताbrotherलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaनित्यम्alwaysममto meप्रियतरःlovingवीर्यवान्heroicयस्याम्in whicheverधुरिtaskनियुक्तःhe is entrustedताम्such a jobउद्वहतिexecutes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Rama's brother Lakshmana is always dear to me. Heroic Lakshmana will discharge whichever responsibility is entrusted to him.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.54
mama priyataro nityaṃ bhrātā rāmasya lakṣmaṇaḥ |
niyukto dhuri yasyāṃ tu tāmudvahati vīryavān || 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यम्whoदृष्ट्वाafter seeingराघवःRamaवृत्तम्supportआर्यम्nobleन अनुस्मरेत्not rememberingसःheममmyअर्थायsakeममon meवचनात्wordsकुशलम्welfareवक्तव्यःthat I have enquired.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"He is Lakshmana for whose care and support Rama did not miss the noble king Dasaratha (during exile). Convey him my words of enquiry about his wellbeing.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरयूथपते! अधिक क्या कहूँ? जिस तरह यह कार्य सिद्ध हो सके, वही उपाय तुम्हें करना चाहिये। इस विषय में तुम्ही प्रमाण हो—इसका सारा भार तुम्हारे ही ऊपर है। तुम्हारे प्रोत्साहन देने से ही श्रीरघुनाथजी मेरे उद्धार के लिये प्रयत्नशील हो सकते हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानरश्रेष्ठःexcellent vanaraहरिसत्तम:esteemed vanarasमृदुःgentleनित्यम्alwaysशुचिःpureदक्षःcompetentरामस्यRama'sप्रियःbelovedलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaयथाas suchदुःखक्षयकरःwho mitigates sufferingभवेत्will beअस्मिन्in thatकार्यनिर्योगेin a taskत्वम्youप्रमाणम्authority.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Lakshmana is soft, pure, competent and dear to Rama. O great vanara, act in such a manner that Lakshmana can mitigate my suffering. O great monkey, the best of vanaras you are competent in accomplishing this task.
This translation covers verses 38.64–38.65 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुम मेरे स्वामी शूरवीर भगवान् श्रीराम से बारंबार कहना—’दशरथनन्दन! मेरे जीवन की अवधि के लिये जो मास नियत हैं, उनमें से जितना शेष है, उतने ही समय तक मैं जीवन धारण करूँगी। उन अवशिष्ट दो महीनों के बाद मैं जीवित नहीं रह सकती। यह मैं आपसे सत्य की शपथ खाकर कह रही हूँ
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वीर! पापाचारी रावण ने मुझे कैद कर रखा है। अतः राक्षसियों द्वारा शठतापूर्वक मुझे बड़ी पीड़ा दी जाती है। जैसे भगवान् विष्णु ने इन्द्र की लक्ष्मी का पाताल से उद्धार किया था, उसी प्रकार आप यहाँ से मेरा उद्धार करें
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 38.64English is translated together with verse 38.64
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवःRamaत्वत्समारम्भात्by your efforts aloneमयिregarding meयत्नपरःone who makes effortsभवेत्will beमेmyनाथम्husbandशूरम्powerful heroरामम्Ramaपुनः पुनःagain and againइदम्thisब्रूयाःmay tell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"By your efforts alone my husband will try for my release. You may tell these words to my heroic husband, Rama, again and again.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर सीता ने कपड़े में बँधी हुई सुन्दर दिव्य चूड़ामणि को खोलकर निकाला और इसे श्रीरामचन्द्रजी को दे देना’ ऐसा कहकर हनुमान जी के हाथ पर रख दिया
Hinglish
38.67VR-5-38-67
इदं ब्रूयाश्च मे नाथं शूरं रामं पुनः पुनः ।
जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज ।। ५.३८. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशरथात्मजDasaratha's son, Ramaमासम्a monthजीवितम्lifeधारयिष्यामिwill hold on to lifeमासात्after a monthऊर्ध्वम्beyond thatन जीवेयम्I will not liveअहम्Iसत्येनon truthतेto youब्रवीमिI am telling.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I will hold on to life only for a month. Beyond, I will not survive. I swear by truth. You may tell this to Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस परम उत्तम मणिरत्न को लेकर वीर हनुमान जी ने उसे अपनी अङ्गली में डाल लिया। उनकी बाँह अत्यन्त सूक्ष्म होने पर भी उसके छेद में न आ सकी (इससे जान पड़ता है कि हनुमान जी ने अपना विशाल रूप दिखाने के बाद फिर सूक्ष्म रूप धारण कर लिया था)
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरheroपापकर्मणाby the wickedरावणेनby Ravanaनिकृत्यafter insultingउपरुद्धाम्imprisonmentमाम्meत्वम्youपातालात्from the underworld or Pataalaकौशिकीमिवlike Kausikत्रातुम्rescue meअर्हसिis proper.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O heroic Rama just as Kausik was rescued from the underworld it behoves you to deliver me from imprisonment of wicked Ravana".
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह मणिरत्न लेकर कपिवर हनुमान् ने सीता को प्रणाम किया और उनकी प्रदक्षिणा करके वे विनीतभाव से उनके पास खड़े हो गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenसीताSitaवस्त्रगतम्tied up in clothesशुभम्auspiciousदिव्यम्exquisiteचूडामणिम्Chudamani, an ornament worn on the headमुक्त्वाtook outराघवायto Ramaप्रदेयःto be givenइतिthusहनुमतेto Hanumanददौgave.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Sita took out the exquisite and auspicious Chudamani worn on the head, untied from her clothes and gave it to Hanuman to be presented to Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सीताजी का दर्शन होने से उन्हें महान् हर्ष प्राप्त हुआ था। वे मन-ही-मन भगवान् श्रीराम और शुभलक्षणसम्पन्न लक्ष्मण के पास पहुँच गये थे। उन दोनों का चिन्तन करने लगे थे
pratigṛhya tato vīro maṇiratnamanuttamam |
aṅgulyā yojayāmāsa na hyasya prābhavadbhujaḥ ||| 5.38. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenवीरःheroअनुत्तमम्very greatमणिरत्नम्jewelप्रतिगृह्यafter takingअङ्गुल्याon his fingerयोजयामासplaced अस्य to hisभुजःarmन प्राभवत् हिwas not fitting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Hanuman, taking the extraordinary jewel and placed it on his finger as it was not fitting to his arm.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा जनक की पुत्री सीता ने अपने विशेष प्रभाव से जिसे छिपाकर धारण कर रखा था, उस बहुमूल्य मणि-रत्न को लेकर हनुमान जी मन-ही-मन उस पुरुष के समान सुखी एवं प्रसन्न हुए, जो किसी श्रेष्ठ पर्वत के ऊपरी भाग से उठी हुई प्रबल वायु के वेग से कम्पित होकर पुनः उसके प्रभाव से मुक्त हो गया हो। तदनन्तर उन्होंने वहाँ से लौट जाने की तैयारी की
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कपिवरःbest of vanarasमणिरत्नम्jewelप्रतिगृह्यafter takingसीताम्from Sitaअभिवाद्य चhaving salutedप्रदक्षिणं कृत्वाhaving circumambulatedप्रणतःhumblyपार्श्वतःby the sideस्थितःstood.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving recieved the jewel from Sita and circumambulated her, Hanuman offered salutations to her and stood by her.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महार्हम्preciousजनकनृपात्मजयाby Janaka's daughterधृतम्borneतं मणिवरम्that great jewelउपगृह्यtakingप्रभावात्by its glowपवनावधूतमुक्तःshaken by wind and releasedगिरिरिवlike a mountainसुखितमनाःpleasedप्रतिसङ्क्रमम्to returnप्रपेदेprepared.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving received the most precious jewel from the daughter of Janaka, Hanuman prepared to return like a mountain released from the impact of the wind. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टत्रिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the thirtyeighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.