Ramayana · Sarga 7.10

Sarga 10

सर्गः 10

The brothers' penances

Full sarga summary

The brothers' penances -- Kumbhakarna's austerities amid the five fires, water and the Virasana, and Vibhishana standing on one foot worshipping the sun -- Ravana offers nine of his heads into the fire over nine thousand years until Brahma appears and grants him invulnerability to all divine and demonic beings (he scorns mere humans), restores his heads and the power to change form at will -- Vibhishana asks only for an ever-righteous mind and the Brahmastra and is granted immortality -- at the gods' plea Saraswati twists Kumbhakarna's tongue so that he begs for endless sleep.

Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).

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अथाब्रवीन्मुनिं रामः कथं ते भ्रातरो वने । कीदृशं तु तदा ब्रह्मंस्तपस्तेपुर्महाबलाः ।। ७.१०. ॥

athābravīnmuniṃ rāmaḥ kathaṃ te bhrātaro vane | kīdṛśaṃ tu tadā brahmaṃstapastepurmahābalāḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenअब्रवीत्spokeमुनिंto the sageरामःRamaकथंhowतेyourभ्रातरःbrothersवनेin the forestकीदृशंwhat kindतुindeedतदाthenब्रह्मन्O Brahmanaतपःpenanceतेपुःperformedमहाबलाःthe mighty ones
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Rama asked the sage, "O Brahmana, how did your mighty brothers perform penance in the forest, and what kind of penance was it?"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब राम ने मुनि से पूछा — "हे ब्रह्मन्! आपके वे भाई वन में कैसे रहे, तथा उन महाबलियों ने कैसी तपस्या की थी?

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अगस्त्यस्त्वब्रवीत्तत्र रामं सुप्रीतमानसम् । तांस्तान्धर्मविधींस्तत्र भ्रातरस्ते समाविशन् ।। ७.१०. ॥

agastyastvabravīttatra rāmaṃ suprītamānasam | tāṃstāndharmavidhīṃstatra bhrātaraste samāviśan || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अगस्त्यःAgastyaतुindeedअब्रवीत्spokeतत्रthereरामंto Ramaसुप्रीतमानसम्with a very pleased mindतान् तान्those variousधर्मविधीन्religious observancesतत्रthereभ्रातरःbrothersतेyourसमाविशन्undertook
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAgastya, with a very pleased mind, then spoke to Rama there, explaining that his brothers had undertaken various religious observances in that place.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ मेरे वे भाई किन-किन धर्मविधियों में लगे, यह सब मुझे बताइये।" अगस्त्यजी ने अत्यन्त प्रसन्नचित्त राम से कहा —

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कुम्भकर्णस्ततो यत्तो नित्यं धर्मपथे स्थितः । तताप ग्रीष्मकाले तु पञ्चाग्नीन्परितः स्थितः ।। ७.१०. ॥

kumbhakarṇastato yatto nityaṃ dharmapathe sthitaḥ | tatāpa grīṣmakāle tu pañcāgnīnparitaḥ sthitaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarnaततःthenयत्तःdiligentनित्यम्alwaysधर्मपथेon the path of righteousnessस्थितःsituatedततापperformed penanceग्रीष्मकालेin the summer seasonतुindeedपञ्चाग्नीन्five firesपरितःaroundस्थितःstanding.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Kumbhakarna, always diligent and situated on the path of righteousness, performed penance by standing amidst five fires during the summer season.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुम्भकर्ण, सदा धर्मपथ में स्थित रहकर यत्नपूर्वक, ग्रीष्मकाल में पंचाग्नियों से घिरा हुआ तप करता रहा

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मेघाम्बुसिक्तो वर्षासु वीरासनमसेवत । नित्यं च शिशिरे काले जलमध्यप्रतिश्रयः ।। ७.१०. ॥

meghāmbusikto varṣāsu vīrāsanamasevata | nityaṃ ca śiśire kāle jalamadhyapratiśrayaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेघाम्बुसिक्तःdrenched by rainwaterवर्षासुin the rainy seasonवीरासनम्the hero's postureअसेवतhe practicedनित्यम्alwaysचandशिशिरेin the coldकालेseasonजलमध्यप्रतिश्रयःtaking refuge in the middle of water.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn the rainy season, he practiced the Vīrāsana posture, drenched by rainwater, and always took refuge in the middle of water during the cold season.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वर्षाकाल में मेघजल से भीगते हुए वीरासन में बैठा रहा, तथा शिशिरकाल में सदा जल के मध्य निवास करता रहा

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एवं वर्षसहस्राणि दश तस्यातिचक्रमुः । धर्मे प्रयतमानस्य सत्पथे निष्ठितस्य च ।। ७.१०. ॥

evaṃ varṣasahasrāṇi daśa tasyāticakramuḥ | dharme prayatamānasya satpathe niṣṭhitasya ca || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusवर्षसहस्राणिthousands of yearsदशtenतस्यfor himअतिचक्रमुःpassed byधर्मेin righteousnessप्रयतमानस्यstrivingसत्पथेon the path of truthनिष्ठितस्यestablishedचand.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, ten thousand years passed for him, who was striving in righteousness and firmly established on the path of truth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार धर्म में यत्नशील और सत्पथ में स्थित उसके दस सहस्र वर्ष बीत गये

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विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा नित्यं धर्मपरः शुचिः । पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि पादेनैकेन तस्थिवान् ।। ७.१०. ॥

vibhīṣaṇastu dharmātmā nityaṃ dharmaparaḥ śuciḥ | pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi pādenaikena tasthivān || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणःVibhishanaतुbutधर्मात्माrighteous-souledनित्यम्alwaysधर्मपरःdevoted to righteousnessशुचिःpureपञ्चवर्षसहस्राणिfive thousand yearsपादेनwith a footएकेनoneतस्थिवान्he stood.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut Vibhishana, righteous-souled, always devoted to righteousness, and pure, stood on one foot for five thousand years.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्मात्मा, सदा धर्मपरायण और पवित्र विभीषण, पाँच सहस्र वर्षों तक एक पैर पर खड़ा रहा

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समाप्ते नियमे तस्य ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः । पपात पुष्पवर्षं च क्षुभिताश्चापि देवताः ।। ७.१०. ॥

samāpte niyame tasya nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ | papāta puṣpavarṣaṃ ca kṣubhitāścāpi devatāḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यhisनियमेvowसमाप्तेwhen completedअप्सरोगणाःthe hosts of apsarasननृतुःdancedपुष्पवर्षं चand a rain of flowersपपातfellदेवताःthe godsक्षुभिताश्चापिwere also stirred (with joy).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen his austerity was completed, the hosts of apsaras danced, a rain of flowers fell, and the gods too were stirred with joy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके इस नियम के पूर्ण होने पर अप्सरागण नाचने लगे, पुष्पवृष्टि हुई, और देवता भी क्षुब्ध हो उठे

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पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि सूर्यं चैवान्ववर्तत । तस्थौ चोर्ध्वशिरोबाहुः स्वाध्यायधृतमानसः ।। ७.१०. ॥

pañcavarṣasahasrāṇi sūryaṃ caivānvavartata | tasthau cordhvaśirobāhuḥ svādhyāyadhṛtamānasaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणिfive thousand yearsसूर्यम्the sunचandएवindeedअन्ववर्ततhe worshippedतस्थौhe stoodचandऊर्ध्वशिरोबाहुःwith head and arms raisedस्वाध्यायधृतमानसःwith mind fixed on self-study.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFor five thousand years, he worshipped the sun, and he stood with his head and arms raised, his mind fixed on self-study.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर पाँच सहस्र वर्षों तक सूर्य के अनुगामी होकर, ऊर्ध्व सिर और भुजाएँ किये हुए, स्वाध्याय में मन लगाकर वह खड़ा रहा

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एवं विभीषणस्यापि स्वर्गस्थस्येव नन्दने । दशवर्षसहस्राणि गतानि नियतात्मनः ।। ७.१०. ॥

evaṃ vibhīṣaṇasyāpi svargasthasyeva nandane | daśavarṣasahasrāṇi gatāni niyatātmanaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusविभीषणस्यापिof Vibhishana alsoस्वर्गस्थस्येवlike one residing in heavenनन्दनेin Nandana (garden of Indra)दशवर्षसहस्राणिten thousand yearsगतानिpassedनियतात्मनःof him whose self was controlled (self-controlled)
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this manner, ten thousand years passed for the self-controlled Vibhishana, as if he were residing in the Nandana garden of heaven.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार, मानो स्वर्ग के नन्दनवन में हो, उस नियतात्मा विभीषण के भी दस सहस्र वर्ष बीत गये

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दशवर्षसहस्रं तु निराहारो दशाननः । पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु शिरश्चाग्नौ जुहाव सः ।। ७.१०. ॥

daśavarṣasahasraṃ tu nirāhāro daśānanaḥ | pūrṇe varṣasahasre tu śiraścāgnau juhāva saḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशवर्षसहस्रंten thousand yearsतुindeedनिराहारोwithout foodदशाननःDashanana (Ravana)पूर्णेwhen completedवर्षसहस्रेa thousand yearsतुindeedशिरश्चाग्नौand his head into the fireजुहावoffered as oblationसःhe
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDashanana (Ravana) fasted for ten thousand years, and upon the completion of each thousand years, he offered one of his heads into the fire as an oblation.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दशानन दस सहस्र वर्षों तक निराहार रहा, और प्रत्येक सहस्र वर्ष पूर्ण होने पर वह अपना एक सिर अग्नि में हवन कर देता था

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एवं वर्षसहस्राणि नव तस्यातिचक्रमुः । शिरांसि नव चाप्यस्य प्रविष्टानि हुताशनम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

evaṃ varṣasahasrāṇi nava tasyāticakramuḥ | śirāṃsi nava cāpyasya praviṣṭāni hutāśanam || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusवर्षसहस्राणिthousands of yearsनवnineतस्यातिचक्रमुःpassed for himशिरांसिheadsनवnineचाप्यस्यand also of himप्रविष्टानिenteredहुताशनम्the fire
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn this manner, nine thousand years passed for him, and nine of his heads were offered into the fire.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार उसके नौ सहस्र वर्ष बीत गये, और उसके नौ सिर अग्नि में प्रविष्ट हो चुके थे

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अथ वर्षसहस्रे तु दशमे दशमं शिरः । छेत्तुकामे दशग्रीवे प्राप्तस्तत्र पितामहः ।। ७.१०. ॥

atha varṣasahasre tu daśame daśamaṃ śiraḥ | chettukāme daśagrīve prāptastatra pitāmahaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenवर्षसहस्रेin the thousand yearsतुindeedदशमेtenthदशमंtenthशिरःheadछेत्तुकामेdesiring to cut offदशग्रीवेwhen Dashagriva (Ravana)प्राप्तस्तत्रarrived thereपितामहःthe grandfather (Brahma)
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, in the tenth thousand-year period, as Dashagriva (Ravana) was about to cut off his tenth head, Lord Brahma arrived there.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अब दसवें सहस्र वर्ष में, जब दशग्रीव अपने दसवें सिर को काटने की इच्छा कर रहा था, तभी वहाँ पितामह ब्रह्मा प्रकट हुए

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पितामहस्तु सुप्रीतः सार्धं देवैरुपस्थितः । तव तावद्दशग्रीव प्रीतो ऽस्मीत्यभ्यभाषत ।। ७.१०. ॥

pitāmahastu suprītaḥ sārdhaṃ devairupasthitaḥ | tava tāvaddaśagrīva prīto 'smītyabhyabhāṣata || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितामहस्तुbut the grandfather (Brahma)सुप्रीतःvery pleasedसार्धंtogether withदेवैरुपस्थितःappeared with the godsतवto youतावद्दशग्रीवO Dashagrivaप्रीतोpleasedअस्मीत्यभ्यभाषतI am, thus he spoke
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe grandfather (Brahma), greatly pleased, appeared there with the gods and addressed Dashagriva (Ravana), saying, "O Dashagriva, I am pleased with you."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं सहित उपस्थित हुए अत्यन्त प्रसन्न पितामह ने कहा — "हे दशग्रीव! मैं तुम्हारी इस तपस्या से प्रसन्न हूँ

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शीघ्रं वरय धर्मज्ञ वरो यस्ते ऽभिकाङ्क्षितः । कं ते कामं करोम्यद्य न वृथा ते परिश्रमः ।। ७.१०. ॥

śīghraṃ varaya dharmajña varo yaste 'bhikāṅkṣitaḥ | kaṃ te kāmaṃ karomyadya na vṛthā te pariśramaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शीघ्रंquicklyवरयchooseधर्मज्ञO knower of dharmaवरःboonयःwhichतेyourअभिकाङ्क्षितःdesiredकम्whatतेyourकामम्desireकरोमिI doअद्यtodayनnotवृथाin vainतेyourपरिश्रमःeffort.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahma tells Ravana, "O righteous one, quickly choose the boon you desire; what wish of yours shall I fulfill today, for your effort will not be in vain."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे धर्मज्ञ! शीघ्र वर माँगो, जो भी वर तुम्हें अभीष्ट हो। मैं आज तुम्हारी कौन-सी कामना पूर्ण करूँ? तुम्हारा यह परिश्रम व्यर्थ नहीं जायेगा

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अथाब्रवीदृशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं हर्षगद्गदया गिरा ।। ७.१०. ॥

athābravīdṛśagrīvaḥ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā | praṇamya śirasā devaṃ harṣagadgadayā girā || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenअब्रवीत्spokeदशग्रीवःDashagrivaप्रहृष्टेनwith delightedअन्तरात्मनाinner selfप्रणम्यhaving bowed downशिरसाwith headदेवम्to the godहर्षगद्गदयाwith a voice choked with joyगिराwith speech.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Dashagriva, with a joyful heart, bowed his head to the god and spoke with a voice choked with happiness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब हर्षित अन्तःकरण से दशग्रीव ने उस देव को सिर झुकाकर प्रणाम करते हुए, हर्ष से गद्गद वाणी में कहा —

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भगवन्प्राणिनां नित्यं नान्यत्र मरणाद्भयम् । नास्ति मृत्युसमः शत्रुरमरत्वमहं वृणे ।। ७.१०. ॥

bhagavanprāṇināṃ nityaṃ nānyatra maraṇādbhayam | nāsti mṛtyusamaḥ śatruramaratvamahaṃ vṛṇe || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O Lordप्राणिनाम्of living beingsनित्यम्alwaysनnotअन्यत्रelsewhereमरणात्from deathभयम्fearनnotअस्तिisमृत्युसमःequal to deathशत्रुःenemyअमरत्वम्immortalityअहम्Iवृणेchoose.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana addressed Brahma, stating that living beings constantly fear nothing but death, for there is no enemy equal to death, and therefore he desired immortality.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भगवन्! प्राणियों को सदा मृत्यु के अतिरिक्त और कोई भय नहीं होता; मृत्यु के समान कोई शत्रु नहीं है। मैं अमरत्व का वरण करता हूँ

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10.17VR-7-10-17

एवमुक्तस्तदा ब्रह्मा दशग्रीवमुवाच ह । नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं ते वरमन्यं वृणीष्व मे ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamuktastadā brahmā daśagrīvamuvāca ha | nāsti sarvāmaratvaṃ te varamanyaṃ vṛṇīṣva me || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तःspoken toतदाthenब्रह्माBrahmaदशग्रीवम्to Dashagrivaउवाचsaidहindeedनnotअस्तिisसर्वामरत्वम्complete immortalityतेfor youवरम्boonअन्यम्anotherवृणीष्वchooseमेfrom me.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen thus addressed, Brahma then said to Dashagriva that complete immortality was not possible for him, and he should choose another boon from him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर ब्रह्माजी ने दशग्रीव से कहा — "सर्वथा अमरत्व सम्भव नहीं है; मुझसे कोई अन्य वर माँगो

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10.18VR-7-10-18

एवमुक्ते तदा राम ब्रह्मणा लोककर्तृणा । दशग्रीव उवाचेदं कृताञ्जलिरथाग्रतः ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamukte tadā rāma brahmaṇā lokakartṛṇā | daśagrīva uvācedaṃ kṛtāñjalirathāgrataḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तेwhen spokenतदाthenरामO Ramaब्रह्मणाby Brahmaलोककर्तृणाby the creator of the worldsदशग्रीवःDashagrivaउवाचsaidइदम्thisकृताञ्जलिःwith folded handsअथthenअग्रतःin front.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, when Brahma, the creator of the worlds, spoke thus, Dashagriva then, with folded hands before him, said the following.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राम! लोककर्ता ब्रह्मा द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर दशग्रीव ने हाथ जोड़कर सम्मुख यह कहा —

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10.19VR-7-10-19

सुपर्णनागयक्षाणां दैत्यदानवरक्षसाम् । अवध्यो ऽहं प्रजाध्यक्ष देवतानां च शाश्वत ।। ७.१०. ॥

suparṇanāgayakṣāṇāṃ daityadānavarakṣasām | avadhyo 'haṃ prajādhyakṣa devatānāṃ ca śāśvata || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुपर्णनागयक्षाणांof Suparnas, Nagas, and Yakshasदैत्यदानवरक्षसाम्of Daityas, Danavas, and Rakshasasअवध्योinvulnerableअहंIप्रजाध्यक्षO Lord of creaturesदेवतानांof godsचandशाश्वतO Eternal One.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana declares to Brahma that he is invulnerable to Suparnas, Nagas, Yakshas, Daityas, Danavas, Rakshasas, and gods.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे प्रजाध्यक्ष! हे शाश्वत! मैं गरुड़ों, नागों, यक्षों, दैत्यों, दानवों, राक्षसों और देवताओं द्वारा अवध्य हो जाऊँ

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10.20VR-7-10-20

नहि चिन्ता ममान्येषु प्राणिष्वमरपूजित । तृणभूता हि ते मन्ये प्राणिनो मानुषादयः ।। ७.१०. ॥

nahi cintā mamānyeṣu prāṇiṣvamarapūjita | tṛṇabhūtā hi te manye prāṇino mānuṣādayaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नहिnot indeedचिन्ताconcernममmyअन्येषुin otherप्राणिषुcreaturesअमरपूजितO worshipped by immortalsतृणभूताlike grassहिindeedतेthoseमन्येI considerप्राणिनोcreaturesमानुषादयःhumans and others.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana states that he has no concern for other creatures, especially humans and the like, whom he considers as insignificant as grass.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे अमरपूजित! मुझे अन्य प्राणियों की कोई चिन्ता नहीं है; मनुष्य आदि प्राणी तो मुझे तृणतुल्य ही लगते हैं

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10.21VR-7-10-21

एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा दशग्रीवेण रक्षसा । उवाच वचनं देवः सह देवैः पितामहः ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamuktastu dharmātmā daśagrīveṇa rakṣasā | uvāca vacanaṃ devaḥ saha devaiḥ pitāmahaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तस्तुhaving been spoken toधर्मात्माthe righteous oneदशग्रीवेणby Dashagrivaरक्षसाby the Rakshasaउवाचspokeवचनंwordsदेवःthe godसहwithदेवैःthe godsपितामहःthe grandfather.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by the Rakshasa Dashagriva, the righteous god Brahma, accompanied by other deities, spoke.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षस दशग्रीव द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर, धर्मात्मा देव पितामह ने देवताओं सहित यह वचन कहा —

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10.22VR-7-10-22

भविष्यत्येवमेतत्ते वचो राक्षसपुङ्गव । एवमुक्त्वा तु तं राम दशग्रीवं पितामहः ।। ७.१०. ॥

bhaviṣyatyevametatte vaco rākṣasapuṅgava | evamuktvā tu taṃ rāma daśagrīvaṃ pitāmahaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भविष्यतिit will beएवम्thusएतत्thisतेyourवचोwordराक्षसपुङ्गवO chief of Rakshasas. एवम् thusउक्त्वाhaving spokenतुindeedतंto himरामO Ramaदशग्रीवंto Dashagrivaपितामहःthe grandfather.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahma granted Ravana's wish, saying, "So shall it be, O chief of Rakshasas," and having thus spoken to Dashagriva, O Rama, the grandfather continued.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राक्षसश्रेष्ठ! तुम्हारा यह वचन ऐसा ही होगा।" हे राम! पितामह ने दशग्रीव से इस प्रकार कहकर —

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10.23VR-7-10-23

शृणु चापि वरो भूयः प्रीतस्येह शुभो मम । हुतानि यानि शीर्षाणि पूर्वमग्नौ त्वयानघ ।। ७.१०. ॥

śṛṇu cāpi varo bhūyaḥ prītasyeha śubho mama | hutāni yāni śīrṣāṇi pūrvamagnau tvayānagha || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शृणुlistenचandअपिalsoवरोboonभूयःfurtherप्रीतस्यof the pleased oneइहhereशुभःauspiciousममmy. हुतानि offeredयानिwhichशीर्षाणिheadsपूर्वम्formerlyअग्नौin the fireत्वयाby youअनघO sinless one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahma further offered an auspicious boon, asking Ravana to listen, regarding the heads he had previously offered into the fire.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे निष्पाप! अब मेरा एक और शुभ वर सुनो, जो मैं प्रसन्न होकर देता हूँ — पूर्व में तुमने अग्नि में जो सिर हवन किये थे,

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10.24VR-7-10-24

पुनस्तानि भविष्यन्ति तथैव तव राक्षस । वितरामीह ते सौम्य वरं चान्यं दुरासदम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

punastāni bhaviṣyanti tathaiva tava rākṣasa | vitarāmīha te saumya varaṃ cānyaṃ durāsadam || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुनःagainतानिthoseभविष्यन्तिwill beतथैवjust soतवyourराक्षसO RakshasaवितरामिI grantइहhereतेto youसौम्यO gentle oneवरंboonचandअन्यंanotherदुरासदम्difficult to obtain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rakshasa, those (heads) will be yours again just as before, and here I grant you, O gentle one, another formidable boon.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राक्षस! वे पुनः उसी प्रकार तुम्हारे हो जायेंगे। हे सौम्य! तुम्हें एक और दुर्लभ वर देता हूँ —

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10.25VR-7-10-25

छन्दतस्तव रूपं च मनसा यद्यथेप्सितम् । भविष्यति न सन्देहो मद्वरात्तवराक्षस ।। ७.१०. ॥

chandatastava rūpaṃ ca manasā yadyathepsitam | bhaviṣyati na sandeho madvarāttavarākṣasa || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
छन्दतःaccording to your willतवyourरूपंformचandमनसाby mindयत्whateverयथाasईप्सितम्desiredभविष्यतिwill beनnotसन्देहःdoubtमद्वरात्from my boonतवyourराक्षसO Rakshasa.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rakshasa, whatever form you desire in your mind will be yours according to your will, without a doubt, by virtue of my boon.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन में जैसा जो रूप चाहो, वह तुम्हें इच्छानुसार प्राप्त हो।" पितामह द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे गये राक्षस दशग्रीव के —

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10.26VR-7-10-26

एवं पितामहोक्तस्य दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः । अग्नौ हुतानि शीर्षाणि पुनस्तान्युत्थितानि वै ।। ७.१०. ॥

evaṃ pitāmahoktasya daśagrīvasya rakṣasaḥ | agnau hutāni śīrṣāṇi punastānyutthitāni vai || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusपितामहby the grandfatherउक्तस्यspoken toदशग्रीवस्यof Dashagrivaरक्षसःof the Rakshasaअग्नौin the fireहुतानिofferedशीर्षाणिheadsपुनःagainतानिthoseउत्थितानिaroseवैindeed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, to Dashagriva, the Rakshasa, who was addressed by the grandfather (Brahma), those heads that had been offered into the fire indeed arose again.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अग्नि में हवन किये गये सिर पुनः उठ खड़े हुए। हे राम! दशग्रीव से इस प्रकार कहकर पितामह ने —

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10.27VR-7-10-27

एवमुक्त्वा तु तं राम दशग्रीवं पितामहः । विभीषणमथोवाच वाक्यं लोकपितामहः ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamuktvā tu taṃ rāma daśagrīvaṃ pitāmahaḥ | vibhīṣaṇamathovāca vākyaṃ lokapitāmahaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusउक्त्वाhaving spokenतुindeedतंto himरामO Ramaदशग्रीवंto Dashagrivaपितामहःthe grandfatherविभीषणम्to Vibhishanaअथthenउवाचspokeवाक्यंwordsलोकपितामहःthe grandfather of the worlds.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, having thus spoken to Dashagriva, the grandfather of the worlds (Brahma) then spoke these words to Vibhishana.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर विभीषण से यह वचन कहा — "हे वत्स विभीषण! तुमने धर्मयुक्त बुद्धि से —

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10.28VR-7-10-28

विभीषण त्वया वत्स धर्मसंहितबुद्धिना । परितुष्टो ऽस्मि धर्मात्मन्वरं वरय सुव्रत ।। ७.१०. ॥

vibhīṣaṇa tvayā vatsa dharmasaṃhitabuddhinā | parituṣṭo 'smi dharmātmanvaraṃ varaya suvrata || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणO Vibhishanaत्वयाby youवत्सO dear childधर्मसंहितबुद्धिनाby one whose intellect is joined with righteousnessपरितुष्टःgreatly pleasedअस्मिI amधर्मात्मन्O righteous-souled oneवरंboonवरयchooseसुव्रतO virtuous one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Vibhishana, O dear child, I am greatly pleased by you, O righteous-souled one, whose intellect is aligned with dharma; therefore, O virtuous one, choose a boon.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुझे संतुष्ट किया है, हे धर्मात्मन्, हे सुव्रत! वर माँगो।" धर्मात्मा विभीषण ने हाथ जोड़कर यह वचन कहा —

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10.29VR-7-10-29

विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा वचनं प्राह साञ्जलिः । वृतः सर्वगुणैर्नित्यं चन्द्रमा रश्मिभिर्यथा ।। ७.१०. ॥

vibhīṣaṇastu dharmātmā vacanaṃ prāha sāñjaliḥ | vṛtaḥ sarvaguṇairnityaṃ candramā raśmibhiryathā || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणस्तुVibhishana, howeverधर्मात्माthe righteous-souled oneवचनंwordsप्राहspokeसाञ्जलिःwith folded handsवृतःsurroundedसर्वगुणैःby all good qualitiesनित्यंalwaysचन्द्रमाthe moonरश्मिभिर्यथाas by its rays.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe righteous Vibhishana, always adorned with all virtues like the moon surrounded by its rays, spoke with folded hands.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जैसे चन्द्रमा सदा अपनी किरणों से युक्त रहता है, वैसे ही मैं सर्वगुणों से युक्त हो जाऊँ। हे भगवन्! मैं तो कृतकृत्य हूँ कि मुझे स्वयं लोकगुरु ने —

Hinglish
10.30VR-7-10-30

भगवन्कृतकृत्यो ऽहं यन्मे लोकगुरुः स्वयम् । प्रीतेन यदि दातव्यो वरो मे शृणु सुव्रत ।। ७.१०. ॥

bhagavankṛtakṛtyo 'haṃ yanme lokaguruḥ svayam | prītena yadi dātavyo varo me śṛṇu suvrata || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भगवन्O Lordकृतकृत्योhaving accomplished my purposeअहंI amयन्मेbecause to meलोकगुरुःthe preceptor of the worldस्वयम्himselfप्रीतेनpleasedयदिifदातव्योis to be givenवरोa boonमेto meशृणुlistenसुव्रतO one of good vows.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lord of good vows, I am fulfilled because the preceptor of the world himself is pleased with me; if a boon is to be granted to me, please listen.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रसन्न होकर वर देना चाहा है। हे सुव्रत! सुनिये — परम आपदा में पड़ने पर भी मेरी बुद्धि धर्म में ही लगी रहे

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10.31VR-7-10-31

परमापद्गतस्यापि धर्मे मम मतिर्भवेत् । अशिक्षितं च ब्रह्मास्त्रं भगवन्प्रतिभातु मे ।। ७.१०. ॥

paramāpadgatasyāpi dharme mama matirbhavet | aśikṣitaṃ ca brahmāstraṃ bhagavanpratibhātu me || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परमापद्गतस्यापिeven when fallen into extreme distressधर्मेin righteousnessममmyमतिर्भवेत्mind should beअशिक्षितंuntaughtचandब्रह्मास्त्रंthe Brahmastraभगवन्O Lordप्रतिभातुmay it appear/manifestमेto me.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lord, may my mind always remain fixed on righteousness even in the greatest calamity, and may the Brahmastra manifest to me even without formal instruction.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भगवन्! बिना सीखे ही ब्रह्मास्त्र मुझे स्फुरित हो जाये। जिस-जिस आश्रम में जो-जो बुद्धि मुझमें उत्पन्न हो,

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10.32VR-7-10-32

या या मे जायते बुद्धिर्येषु येष्वाश्रमेषु च । सा सा भवतु धर्मिष्ठा तं तु धर्मं च पालये ।। ७.१०. ॥

yā yā me jāyate buddhiryeṣu yeṣvāśrameṣu ca | sā sā bhavatu dharmiṣṭhā taṃ tu dharmaṃ ca pālaye || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
या याwhateverमेmyजायतेarisesबुद्धिर्intellect/thoughtयेषु येष्वाश्रमेषुin whichever stages of lifeचandसा साthat, that (same)भवतुmay it beधर्मिष्ठाmost righteousतं तुthat, howeverधर्मंrighteousnessचandपालयेmay I protect/observe.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMay whatever thoughts arise in my mind, in whichever stage of life, always be righteous, and may I always uphold that righteousness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह सदा धर्मिष्ठ ही हो, और मैं उस धर्म का सदा पालन करूँ। हे परम उदार! यही मेरा सर्वश्रेष्ठ वर माना गया है

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एष मे परमोदार वरः परमको मतः । नहि धर्माभिरक्तानां लोके किञ्चन दुर्लभम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

eṣa me paramodāra varaḥ paramako mataḥ | nahi dharmābhiraktānāṃ loke kiñcana durlabham || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषthisमेmyपरमोदारmost nobleवरःboonपरमकोsupremeमतःconsideredनहिindeed notधर्माभिरक्तानांfor those devoted to righteousnessलोकेin the worldकिञ्चनanythingदुर्लभम्difficult to obtain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis is considered my most noble and supreme boon, for indeed, nothing is difficult to obtain in this world for those who are devoted to righteousness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)क्योंकि धर्मपरायणों के लिये संसार में कुछ भी दुर्लभ नहीं है।" फिर प्रसन्न होकर प्रजापति ने विभीषण से कहा —

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पुनः प्रजापतिः प्रीतो विभीषणमुवाच ह । धर्मिष्ठस्त्वं यथा वत्स तथा चैतद्भविष्यति ।। ७.१०. ॥

punaḥ prajāpatiḥ prīto vibhīṣaṇamuvāca ha | dharmiṣṭhastvaṃ yathā vatsa tathā caitadbhaviṣyati || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुनःagainप्रजापतिःPrajapatiप्रीतःpleasedविभीषणम्to Vibhishanaउवाचsaidहindeedधर्मिष्ठःrighteousत्वम्youयथाasवत्सdear childतथाsoचandएतत्thisभविष्यतिwill be
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPrajapati, being pleased, again said to Vibhishana, "As you are righteous, dear child, so shall this be."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे वत्स! जैसे तुम धर्मिष्ठ हो, वैसे ही यह सब पूर्ण होगा। हे शत्रुनाशन! क्योंकि तुम राक्षस योनि में उत्पन्न होकर भी —

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यस्माद्राक्षसयोनौ ते जातस्यामित्रनाशन । नाधर्मे जायते बुद्धिरमरत्वं ददामि ते ।। ७.१०. ॥

yasmādrākṣasayonau te jātasyāmitranāśana | nādharme jāyate buddhiramaratvaṃ dadāmi te || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्मात्becauseराक्षसयोनौin the demon lineageतेyourजातस्यhaving been bornअमित्रनाशनO destroyer of enemiesनnotअधर्मेin unrighteousnessजायतेarisesबुद्धिःintellectअमरत्वम्immortalityददामिI giveतेto you
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBecause, O destroyer of enemies, though born in a demon lineage, your mind does not incline towards unrighteousness, I grant you immortality.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम्हारी बुद्धि अधर्म में नहीं लगती, अतः मैं तुम्हें अमरत्व प्रदान करता हूँ।" यह कहकर, कुम्भकर्ण को वर देने के लिये उपस्थित —

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इत्युक्त्वा कुम्भकर्णाय वरं दातुमुपस्थितम् । प्रजापतिं सुराः सर्वे वाक्यं प्राञ्जलयो ऽब्रुवन् ।। ७.१०. ॥

ityuktvā kumbhakarṇāya varaṃ dātumupasthitam | prajāpatiṃ surāḥ sarve vākyaṃ prāñjalayo 'bruvan || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusउक्त्वाhaving saidकुम्भकर्णायto Kumbhakarnaवरम्a boonदातुम्to giveउपस्थितम्who was readyप्रजापतिम्to Prajapatiसुराःgodsसर्वेallवाक्यम्wordsप्राञ्जलयःwith folded handsअब्रुवन्said
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving thus spoken, when Prajapati was about to grant a boon to Kumbhakarna, all the gods, with folded hands, spoke to him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रजापति से समस्त देवताओं ने हाथ जोड़कर यह वचन कहा — "आप कुम्भकर्ण को अभी वर न दें

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न तावत्कुम्भकर्णाय प्रदातव्यो वरस्त्वया । जानीषे हि यथा लोकांस्त्रासयत्येष दुर्मतिः ।। ७.१०. ॥

na tāvatkumbhakarṇāya pradātavyo varastvayā | jānīṣe hi yathā lokāṃstrāsayatyeṣa durmatiḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotतावत्thenकुम्भकर्णायto Kumbhakarnaप्रदातव्यःshould be givenवरःa boonत्वयाby youजानीषेyou knowहिindeedयथाhowलोकान्the worldsत्रासयतिfrightensएषःthisदुर्मतिःevil-minded one
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"A boon should not be granted by you to Kumbhakarna at this time, for you indeed know how this evil-minded one terrorizes the worlds."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आप जानते ही हैं कि यह दुर्बुद्धि किस प्रकार लोकों को त्रस्त करता है — नन्दनवन में सात अप्सराओं तथा इन्द्र के दस अनुचरों को,

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नन्दने ऽप्सरसः सप्त महेन्द्रानुचरा दश । अनेन भक्षिता ब्रह्मन्नृषयो मानुषास्तथा ।। ७.१०. ॥

nandane 'psarasaḥ sapta mahendrānucarā daśa | anena bhakṣitā brahmannṛṣayo mānuṣāstathā || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नन्दनेin Nandanaअप्सरसःApsarasसप्तsevenमहेन्द्रानुचराःfollowers of Mahendraदशtenअनेनby himभक्षिताःdevouredब्रह्मन्O Brahmanऋषयःsagesमानुषाःhumansतथाand also
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Brahman, by him, seven Apsaras in Nandana, ten followers of Mahendra, as well as sages and humans, have been devoured.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे ब्रह्मन्! इसने ऋषियों और मनुष्यों को भी खा डाला है। वर प्राप्त किये बिना ही जब इस राक्षस ने ऐसा किया है,

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अलब्धवरपूर्वेण यत्कृतं राक्षसेन तु । तदेष वरलब्धः स्याद्भक्षयेद्भुवनत्रयम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

alabdhavarapūrveṇa yatkṛtaṃ rākṣasena tu | tadeṣa varalabdhaḥ syādbhakṣayedbhuvanatrayam || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अलब्धवरपूर्वेणby one who had not previously obtained a boonयत्whateverकृतंwas doneराक्षसेनby the demonतुindeedतत्thatएषःthis oneवरलब्धःhaving obtained a boonस्यात्would beभक्षयेत्would devourभुवनत्रयम्the three worlds.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhatever was done by the demon before he obtained a boon, this demon, now having obtained a boon, would indeed devour the three worlds.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तो वर पाकर यह तीनों भुवनों को ही निगल जायेगा। हे अमितप्रभ! इसे वर के बहाने से मोह में डाल दिया जाये,

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वरव्याजेन मोहो ऽस्मै दीयताममितप्रभ । लोकानां स्वस्ति चैवं स्याद्भवेदस्य च सन्नतिः ।। ७.१०. ॥

varavyājena moho 'smai dīyatāmamitaprabha | lokānāṃ svasti caivaṃ syādbhavedasya ca sannatiḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वरव्याजेनby the pretext of a boonमोहःdelusionअस्मैto himदीयताम्let it be givenअमितप्रभO one of immeasurable splendorलोकानांfor the worldsस्वस्तिwelfareचandएवंthusस्यात्may it beभवेत्may it beअस्यhisचandसन्नतिःdownfall.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO one of immeasurable splendor, let delusion be given to him under the guise of a boon, and thus there would be welfare for the worlds and his downfall.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जिससे लोकों का कल्याण हो और इसका भी नियन्त्रण बना रहे।" देवताओं द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर कमलसम्भव ब्रह्मा विचार करने लगे —

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एवमुक्तः सुरैर्ब्रह्मा ऽचिन्तयत् पद्मसम्भवः । चिन्तिता चोपतस्थे ऽस्य पार्श्वं देवी सरस्वती ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamuktaḥ surairbrahmā 'cintayat padmasambhavaḥ | cintitā copatasthe 'sya pārśvaṃ devī sarasvatī || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तःaddressedसुरैःby the godsब्रह्माBrahmaअचिन्तयत्thoughtपद्मसम्भवःborn from a lotusचिन्तिताhaving been thought ofचandउपतस्थेapproachedअस्यhisपार्श्वंsideदेवीgoddessसरस्वतीSaraswati.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by the gods, Brahma, born from a lotus, pondered, and as he thought, the goddess Saraswati approached his side.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)चिन्तन करते ही देवी सरस्वती उनके पास आ उपस्थित हुईं। हाथ जोड़े पार्श्व में खड़ी सरस्वती ने कहा —

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प्राञ्जलिः सा तु पार्श्वस्था प्राह वाक्यं सरस्वती । इयमस्म्यागता देव किं कार्यं करवाण्यहम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

prāñjaliḥ sā tu pārśvasthā prāha vākyaṃ sarasvatī | iyamasmyāgatā deva kiṃ kāryaṃ karavāṇyaham || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsसाsheतुindeedपार्श्वस्थाstanding by the sideप्राहspokeवाक्यंwordsसरस्वतीSaraswatiइयम्hereअस्मिI amआगताarrivedदेवO godकिंwhatकार्यंtaskकरवाणिshall I doअहम्I.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetStanding by his side with folded hands, Saraswati spoke these words: "Here I am, O god, arrived; what task shall I perform?"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे देव! मैं आ गई हूँ; मैं क्या कार्य करूँ?" उनके पास आई हुई सरस्वती से प्रजापति ने यह वचन कहा —

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प्रजापतिस्तुं तां प्राप्तां प्राह वाक्यं सरस्वतीम् । वाणि त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भव या देवतेप्सिता ।। ७.१०. ॥

prajāpatistuṃ tāṃ prāptāṃ prāha vākyaṃ sarasvatīm | vāṇi tvaṃ rākṣasendrasya bhava yā devatepsitā || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजापतिःthe lord of creationतुindeedतांto herप्राप्तांwho had arrivedप्राहspokeवाक्यंwordsसरस्वतीम्to SaraswatiवाणिO Saraswatiत्वंyouराक्षसेन्द्रस्यof the king of demonsभवbecomeयाwhoदेवताdeityईप्सिताdesired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe lord of creation then spoke these words to Saraswati, who had arrived: "O Saraswati, you become the desired deity of the king of demons."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे वाणि! तुम राक्षसेन्द्र की उस वाणी बन जाओ, जो देवताओं को अभीष्ट है।" "तथास्तु" कहकर वे प्रविष्ट हुईं। तब प्रजापति ने कहा —

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तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रविष्टा सा प्रजापतिरथाब्रवीत् । कुम्भकर्ण महाबाहो वरं वरय यो मतः ।। ७.१०. ॥

tathetyuktvā praviṣṭā sā prajāpatirathābravīt | kumbhakarṇa mahābāho varaṃ varaya yo mataḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तथेतिhaving said 'so be it'उक्त्वाhaving saidप्रविष्टाenteredसाsheप्रजापतिःPrajapatiअथthenअब्रवीत्spokeकुम्भकर्णO KumbhakarnaमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneवरम्a boonवरयchooseयःwhichमतःis desired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Saraswati entered, Prajapati Brahma then addressed Kumbhakarna, the mighty-armed one, telling him to choose whatever boon he desired.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाबाहु कुम्भकर्ण! जो वर तुम्हें अभीष्ट हो, वह माँगो।" यह सुनकर कुम्भकर्ण ने कहा —

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कुम्भकर्णस्तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा वचनमब्रवीत् । स्वप्तुं वर्षाण्यनेकानि देवदेव ममेप्सितम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

kumbhakarṇastu tadvākyaṃ śrutvā vacanamabravīt | svaptuṃ varṣāṇyanekāni devadeva mamepsitam || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarnaतुindeedतत्thatवाक्यम्wordश्रुत्वाhaving heardवचनम्a wordअब्रवीत्spokeस्वप्तुम्to sleepवर्षाणिyearsअनेकानिmanyदेवदेवO God of godsममmyईप्सितम्desired.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHearing those words, Kumbhakarna then spoke, saying, "O God of gods, it is my desire to sleep for many years."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे देवदेव! मुझे अनेक वर्षों तक सोते रहने की इच्छा है।" "ऐसा ही हो" कहकर ब्रह्माजी देवताओं सहित चले गये

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एवमस्त्विति तं चोक्त्वा प्रायाद्ब्रह्मा सुरैः समम् । देवी सरस्वती चैव राक्षसं तं जहौ पुनः ।। ७.१०. ॥

evamastviti taṃ coktvā prāyādbrahmā suraiḥ samam | devī sarasvatī caiva rākṣasaṃ taṃ jahau punaḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusअस्तुlet it beइतिthusतम्himचandउक्त्वाhaving saidप्रायात्went awayब्रह्माBrahmaसुरैःwith the godsसमम्together withदेवीGoddessसरस्वतीSaraswatiचandएवindeedराक्षसम्the demonतम्himजहौabandonedपुनःagain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said "So be it" to him, Brahma departed with the gods, and Goddess Saraswati then abandoned that demon.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवी सरस्वती ने भी उस राक्षस को पुनः छोड़ दिया। ब्रह्माजी के साथ देवताओं के आकाशमार्ग से चले जाने पर —

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ब्रह्मणा सह देवेषु गतेषु च नभःस्थलम् । विमुक्तो ऽसौ सरस्वत्या स्वां सञ्ज्ञां च ततो गतः ।। ७.१०. ॥

brahmaṇā saha deveṣu gateṣu ca nabhaḥsthalam | vimukto 'sau sarasvatyā svāṃ sañjñāṃ ca tato gataḥ || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मणाby Brahmaसहwithदेवेषुwhen the godsगतेषुhad goneचandनभःस्थलम्to the skyविमुक्तःreleasedअसौheसरस्वत्याby Saraswatiस्वाम्his ownसञ्ज्ञाम्consciousnessचandततःthenगतःattained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Brahma and the gods had ascended to the sky, Kumbhakarna, released by Saraswati, then regained his own consciousness.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सरस्वती से मुक्त होकर वह पुनः अपनी सामान्य चेतना को प्राप्त हुआ। दुष्टात्मा कुम्भकर्ण दुःखित होकर विचार करने लगा —

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कुम्भकर्णस्तु दुष्टात्मा चिन्तयामास दुःखितः । ईदृशं किमिदं वाक्यं ममाद्य वदनाच्च्युतम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

kumbhakarṇastu duṣṭātmā cintayāmāsa duḥkhitaḥ | īdṛśaṃ kimidaṃ vākyaṃ mamādya vadanāccyutam || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarnaतुindeedदुष्टात्माthe evil-minded oneचिन्तयामासthoughtदुःखितःdistressedईदृशम्suchकिम्whatइदम्thisवाक्यम्wordममmyअद्यtodayवदनात्from the mouthच्युतम्uttered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe evil-minded Kumbhakarna, now distressed, pondered, "What kind of words have I uttered from my mouth today?"

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अहं व्यामोहितो देवैरिति मन्ये तदा ऽ ऽगतैः । एवं लब्धवराः सर्वे भ्रातरो दीप्ततेजसः । श्लेष्मातकवनं गत्वा तत्र ते न्यवसन्सुखम् ।। ७.१०. ॥

ahaṃ vyāmohito devairiti manye tadā ' 'gataiḥ | evaṃ labdhavarāḥ sarve bhrātaro dīptatejasaḥ | śleṣmātakavanaṃ gatvā tatra te nyavasansukham || 7.10. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहंIव्यामोहितोdeludedदेवैःby the godsइतिthusमन्येI thinkतदाthenआगतैःwho had comeएवम्thusलब्धवराःhaving obtained boonsसर्वेallभ्रातरःbrothersदीप्ततेजसःof blazing splendorश्लेष्मातकवनम्to the Shlesmataka forestगत्वाhaving goneतत्रthereतेtheyन्यवसन्residedसुखम्happily
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI believe I was deluded by the gods who had come then; thus, all the brothers, having obtained boons and possessing blazing splendor, went to the Shlesmataka forest and resided there happily. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे दशमः सर्गः ।। 10 ।। Thus ends the tenth sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

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Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार वर पाकर वे सभी तेजस्वी भाई श्लेष्मातक वन में जाकर सुखपूर्वक वहीं निवास करने लगे

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