Ramayana · Sarga 7.11

Sarga 11

सर्गः 11

Sumali rises from Rasatala and urges Ravana to wrest Lanka back from Kubera

Full sarga summary

Sumali rises from Rasatala and urges Ravana to wrest Lanka back from Kubera -- though Ravana first demurs out of respect for his elder brother, Prahasta persuades him, and an envoy is sent demanding the city -- consulting his father Vishravas, Kubera is counselled to yield to the boon-emboldened, cursed Ravana and withdraws to Mount Kailasa -- Ravana enters Lanka and is crowned its king.

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

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सुमाली वरलब्धांस्तु ज्ञात्वा चैतान्निशाचरान् । उदतिष्ठद्भयं त्यक्त्वा सानुगः स रसातलात् ।। ७.११. ॥

sumālī varalabdhāṃstu jñātvā caitānniśācarān | udatiṣṭhadbhayaṃ tyaktvā sānugaḥ sa rasātalāt || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमालीSumaliवरलब्धान्those who had obtained boonsतुindeedज्ञात्वाhaving knownचandएतान्theseनिशाचरान्night-wanderersउदतिष्ठत्rose upभयम्fearत्यक्त्वाhaving abandonedसानुगःwith his followersसःheरसातलात्from Rasatala
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSumali, having learned that these night-wanderers had obtained boons, rose up from Rasatala with his followers, abandoning all fear.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इन निशाचरों को वरप्राप्त जानकर सुमाली अपने अनुचरों सहित भय त्यागकर रसातल से बाहर निकल आया

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मारीचश्च प्रहस्तश्च विरूपाक्षो महोदरः । उदतिष्ठन्सुसंरब्धाः सचिवास्तस्य रक्षसः ।। ७.११. ॥

mārīcaśca prahastaśca virūpākṣo mahodaraḥ | udatiṣṭhansusaṃrabdhāḥ sacivāstasya rakṣasaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मारीचःMarichaचandप्रहस्तःPrahastaचandविरूपाक्षःVirupakshaमहोदरःMahodaraउदतिष्ठन्rose upसुसंरब्धाःgreatly excitedसचिवाःministersतस्यhisरक्षसःof the Rakshasa
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMaricha, Prahasta, Virupaksha, and Mahodara, who were the greatly excited ministers of that Rakshasa (Sumali), also rose up.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मारीच, प्रहस्त, विरूपाक्ष और महोदर — उसके ये सचिव भी अत्यन्त उत्साहित होकर बाहर निकले

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सुमाली सचिवैः सार्धं वृतो राक्षसपुङ्गवैः । अभिगम्य दशग्रीवं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ।। ७.११. ॥

sumālī sacivaiḥ sārdhaṃ vṛto rākṣasapuṅgavaiḥ | abhigamya daśagrīvaṃ pariṣvajyedamabravīt || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमालीSumaliसचिवैःwith ministersसार्धम्togetherवृतःsurroundedराक्षसपुङ्गवैःby chief Rakshasasअभिगम्यhaving approachedदशग्रीवम्Dashagrivaपरिष्वज्यhaving embracedइदम्thisअब्रवीत्spoke
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSumali, surrounded by his ministers and other chief Rakshasas, approached Dashagriva, embraced him, and spoke these words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसश्रेष्ठ सचिवों सहित सुमाली ने दशग्रीव के पास जाकर, उसे गले लगाकर यह कहा —

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दिष्ट्या ते वत्स सम्प्राप्तश्चिन्तितो ऽयं मनोरथः । यस्त्वं त्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठाल्लब्धवान्वरमुत्तमम् ।। ७.११. ॥

diṣṭyā te vatsa samprāptaścintito 'yaṃ manorathaḥ | yastvaṃ tribhuvanaśreṣṭhāllabdhavānvaramuttamam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दिष्ट्याfortunatelyतेto youवत्सO sonसम्प्राप्तःachievedचिन्तितःthought ofअयम्thisमनोरथःdesireयत्thatत्वम्youत्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठात्from the best of the three worldsलब्धवान्have obtainedवरम्boonउत्तमम्excellent
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFortunately, O son, this cherished desire of yours has been achieved, as you have obtained an excellent boon from the best of the three worlds (Brahma).

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे वत्स! सौभाग्य से तुम्हारा वह चिन्तित मनोरथ पूर्ण हुआ, कि तुमने त्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठ से उत्तम वर प्राप्त किया

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यत्कृते च वयं लङ्कां त्यकत्वा याता रसातलम् । तद्गतं नो महाबाहो महद्विष्णुकृतं भयम् ।। ७.११. ॥

yatkṛte ca vayaṃ laṅkāṃ tyakatvā yātā rasātalam | tadgataṃ no mahābāho mahadviṣṇukṛtaṃ bhayam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यत्कृतेfor whomचandवयम्weलङ्काम्Lankaत्यकत्वाhaving abandonedयाताःwentरसातलम्to Rasatalaतत्thatगतम्goneनःourमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneमहत्greatविष्णुकृतम्caused by Vishnuभयम्fear.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty-armed one, the great fear caused by Vishnu, for which we abandoned Lanka and went to Rasatala, has now departed from us.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाबाहु! जिस कारण हम लङ्का त्यागकर रसातल को गये थे, वह विष्णुकृत महाभय अब दूर हो गया

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असकृत्तद्भयाद्भीताः परित्यज्य स्वमालयम् । विद्रुताः सहिताः सर्वे प्रविष्टाः स्म रसातलम् ।। ७.११. ॥

asakṛttadbhayādbhītāḥ parityajya svamālayam | vidrutāḥ sahitāḥ sarve praviṣṭāḥ sma rasātalam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
असकृत्repeatedlyतद्भयात्from that fearभीताःfrightenedपरित्यज्यhaving abandonedस्वम्our ownआलयम्abodeविद्रुताःfledसहिताःtogetherसर्वेallप्रविष्टाःenteredस्म(past tense indicator)रसातलम्Rasatala.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFrightened repeatedly by that fear, all of us together abandoned our own abode and fled, entering Rasatala.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस भय से बार-बार भयभीत होकर हम सबने अपने निवास त्यागकर भागकर रसातल में प्रवेश किया था

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अस्मदीया च लङ्केयं नगरी राक्षसोचिता । निवेशिता तव भ्रात्रा धनाध्यक्षेण धीमता ।। ७.११. ॥

asmadīyā ca laṅkeyaṃ nagarī rākṣasocitā | niveśitā tava bhrātrā dhanādhyakṣeṇa dhīmatā || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्मदीयाoursचandलङ्काLankaइयम्thisनगरीcityराक्षसोचिताsuitable for Rakshasasनिवेशिताestablishedतवyourभ्रात्राby brotherधनाध्यक्षेणby the lord of wealthधीमताby the intelligent one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis city of Lanka, suitable for Rakshasas, was established by your intelligent brother, the lord of wealth (Kubera), and belongs to us.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसों के योग्य यह लङ्का नगरी हमारी ही थी, किन्तु अब तुम्हारे भाई बुद्धिमान् धनाध्यक्ष (कुबेर) ने उसमें निवास बना लिया है

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यदि नामात्र शक्यं स्यात्साम्ना दानेन वानघ । तरसा वा महाबाहो प्रत्यानेतुं कृतं भवेत् ।। ७.११. ॥

yadi nāmātra śakyaṃ syātsāmnā dānena vānagha | tarasā vā mahābāho pratyānetuṃ kṛtaṃ bhavet || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यदिifनnotअत्रhereशक्यम्possibleस्यात्it would beसाम्नाby conciliationदानेनby givingवाorअनघO sinless oneतरसाby forceवाorमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneप्रत्यानेतुम्to bring backकृतम्doneभवेत्it would be.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO sinless and mighty-armed one, if it is not possible to bring it back by conciliation or by gifts, then it should be done by force.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे निष्पाप, महाबाहु! यदि सम्भव हो तो साम से, दान से, अथवा बल से भी उसे वापस ले लिया जाये

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त्वं तु लङ्केश्वरस्तात भविष्यसि न संशयः । त्वया राक्षसवंशो ऽयं निमग्नो ऽपि समुद्धृतः । सर्वेषां नः प्रभुश्चैव भविष्यसि महाबल ।। ७.११. ॥

tvaṃ tu laṅkeśvarastāta bhaviṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ | tvayā rākṣasavaṃśo 'yaṃ nimagno 'pi samuddhṛtaḥ | sarveṣāṃ naḥ prabhuścaiva bhaviṣyasi mahābala || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youतुindeedलङ्केश्वरःlord of LankaतातO dear oneभविष्यसिwill beनnoसंशयःdoubtत्वयाby youराक्षसवंशःthe Rakshasa raceअयम्thisनिमग्नःsubmergedअपिevenसमुद्धृतःupliftedसर्वेषाम्of allनःusप्रभुःlordचandएवindeedभविष्यसिwill beमहाबलO mighty one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO dear and mighty one, you will undoubtedly be the lord of Lanka, for by you this Rakshasa race, even though submerged, has been uplifted, and you will indeed be the master of all of us.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाबल! और तुम ही अब हम सबके स्वामी बनोगे

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अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवो मातामहमुपस्थितम् । वित्तेशो गुरुरस्माकं नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम् ।। ७.११. ॥

athābravīddaśagrīvo mātāmahamupasthitam | vitteśo gururasmākaṃ nārhase vaktumīdṛśam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenअब्रवीत्spokeदशग्रीवःRavanaमातामहम्to his maternal grandfatherउपस्थितम्who was presentवित्तेशःKubera (the lord of wealth)गुरुःpreceptorअस्माकम्ourनnotअर्हसेyou oughtवक्तुम्to speakईदृशम्such (a thing).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Ravana spoke to his maternal grandfather, who was present, saying, "Kubera, the lord of wealth, is our preceptor; you ought not to speak such things."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब दशग्रीव ने उपस्थित अपने मातामह (सुमाली) से कहा —

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साम्नापि राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रत्याख्यातो गरीयसा । किञ्चिन्नाह तदा रक्षो ज्ञात्वा तस्य चकीर्षितम् ।। ७.११. ॥

sāmnāpi rākṣasendreṇa pratyākhyāto garīyasā | kiñcinnāha tadā rakṣo jñātvā tasya cakīrṣitam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साम्नाeven with gentle wordsअपिalsoराक्षसेन्द्रेणby the lord of Rakshasasगरीयसाwho was superiorप्रत्याख्यातःrejectedकिञ्चित्anythingनnotआहsaidतदाthenरक्षःthe Rakshasa (grandfather)ज्ञात्वाhaving knownतस्यhis (Ravana's)चिकीर्षितम्intention.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven though the venerable maternal grandfather was rejected by the superior lord of Rakshasas (Ravana) with gentle words, the Rakshasa (grandfather) then said nothing, understanding Ravana's intention.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)साम से भी उस गरिष्ठ राक्षसेन्द्र (सुमाली) द्वारा अस्वीकृत होकर —

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कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य वसन्तं रावणं ततः । उक्तवन्तं तथा वाक्यं दशग्रीवं निशाचरः ।। ७.११. ॥

kasyacittvatha kālasya vasantaṃ rāvaṇaṃ tataḥ | uktavantaṃ tathā vākyaṃ daśagrīvaṃ niśācaraḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कस्यचित्of someतुindeedअथthenकालस्यtimeवसन्तम्residingरावणम्to Ravanaततःthenउक्तवन्तम्who had spokenतथाsuchवाक्यम्wordsदशग्रीवम्to Ravanaनिशाचरःthe night-wanderer (Prahasta).
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, after some time, while Ravana was residing there, the night-wanderer (Prahasta) addressed Ravana, who had spoken such words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुछ समय बाद, वहाँ निवास करते हुए रावण से —

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प्रहस्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यमिदमाह स कारणम् । । ७.११. ॥

prahastaḥ praśritaṃ vākyamidamāha sa kāraṇam | | 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रहस्तःPrahastaप्रश्रितम्humbleवाक्यम्wordsइदम्theseआहsaidसःheकारणम्with reason.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPrahasta then spoke these humble and reasonable words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रहस्त, विनम्र वाणी में, कारणसहित यह वचन बोला —

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दशग्रीव महाबाहो नार्हस्त्वं वक्तुमीदृशम् । सौभ्रात्रं नास्ति शूराणां शृणु चेदं वचो मम ।। ७.११. ॥

daśagrīva mahābāho nārhastvaṃ vaktumīdṛśam | saubhrātraṃ nāsti śūrāṇāṃ śṛṇu cedaṃ vaco mama || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशग्रीवO RavanaमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneनnotअर्हसिyou oughtत्वम्youवक्तुम्to speakईदृशम्such (a thing)सौभ्रात्रम्brotherhoodनnotअस्तिexistsशूराणाम्among heroesशृणुlistenचandइदम्thisवचःwordममmy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty-armed Ravana, you ought not to speak such things, for brotherhood does not exist among heroes; therefore, listen to my words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाबाहु दशग्रीव! आपको ऐसा नहीं कहना चाहिये। शूरवीरों के लिये भ्रातृभाव कोई बाधा नहीं होता; मेरा यह वचन सुनिये

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अदितिश्च दितिश्चैव भगिन्यौ सहिते हि ते । भार्ये परमरूपिण्यौ कश्यपस्य प्रजापतेः ।। ७.११. ॥

aditiśca ditiścaiva bhaginyau sahite hi te | bhārye paramarūpiṇyau kaśyapasya prajāpateḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अदितिश्चAditi andदितिश्चैवDiti alsoभगिन्यौtwo sistersसहितेtogetherहिindeedतेtheyभार्येwivesपरमरूपिण्यौof supreme beautyकश्यपस्यof Kashyapaप्रजापतेःthe Prajapati.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAditi and Diti, two sisters of supreme beauty, were indeed the wives of Prajapati Kashyapa.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अदिति और दिति दोनों बहनें साथ-साथ रहनेवाली, परम रूपवती प्रजापति कश्यप की पत्नियाँ थीं

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अदितिर्जनयामास देवांस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरान् । दितिस्त्वजनयत्पुत्रान्कश्यपस्यात्मसम्भवान् ।। ७.११. ॥

aditirjanayāmāsa devāṃstribhuvaneśvarān | ditistvajanayatputrānkaśyapasyātmasambhavān || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अदितिःAditiजनयामासgave birth toदेवान्godsत्रिभुवनेश्वरान्lords of the three worldsदितिःDitiतुbutअजनयत्gave birth toपुत्रान्sonsकश्यपस्यof Kashyapaआत्मसम्भवान्born from himself.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAditi gave birth to the gods, who became the lords of the three worlds, while Diti bore sons who were also born from Kashyapa.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अदिति ने त्रिभुवन के स्वामी देवताओं को जन्म दिया, और दिति ने कश्यप से उत्पन्न पुत्रों (दैत्यों) को जन्म दिया

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11.17VR-7-11-17

दैत्यानां किल धर्मज्ञ पुरीयं सवनार्णवा । सपर्वता मही वीर ते ऽभवन्प्रभविष्णवः ।। ७.११. ॥

daityānāṃ kila dharmajña purīyaṃ savanārṇavā | saparvatā mahī vīra te 'bhavanprabhaviṣṇavaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दैत्यानांof the Daityasकिलindeedधर्मज्ञO knower of Dharmaपुरीrealmइयंthisसवनार्णवाwith forests and oceansसपर्वताwith mountainsमहीearthवीरO heroतेtheyअभवन्becameप्रभविष्णवःpowerful.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO knower of Dharma and O hero, this entire earth, with its forests, oceans, and mountains, was indeed the realm of the powerful Daityas.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे धर्मज्ञ! हे वीर! समुद्रों और पर्वतों सहित यह सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वी पहले दैत्यों की थी, और वे ही उसके स्वामी थे

Hinglish
11.18VR-7-11-18

निहत्य तांस्तु समरे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना । देवानां वशमानीतं त्रैलोक्यमिदमव्ययम् ।। ७.११. ॥

nihatya tāṃstu samare viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā | devānāṃ vaśamānītaṃ trailokyamidamavyayam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
निहत्यhaving killedतान्themतुbutसमरेin battleविष्णुनाby Vishnuप्रभविष्णुनाthe powerfulदेवानांof the godsवशम्under controlआनीतम्broughtत्रैलोक्यम्the three worldsइदम्thisअव्ययम्imperishable.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHowever, the powerful Vishnu, having slain them in battle, brought this imperishable three worlds under the control of the gods.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समर्थ विष्णु द्वारा युद्ध में उन्हें मारकर यह अव्यय त्रैलोक्य देवताओं के वश में लाया गया

Hinglish
11.19VR-7-11-19

नैतदेको भवानेव करिष्यति विपर्ययम् । सुरासुरैराचरितं तत्कुरुष्व वचो मम ।। ७.११. ॥

naitadeko bhavāneva kariṣyati viparyayam | surāsurairācaritaṃ tatkuruṣva vaco mama || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotएतत्thisएकःaloneभवान्youएवonlyकरिष्यतिwill doविपर्ययम्reversalसुरासुरैःby gods and asurasआचरितम्practicedतत्thatकुरुष्वdoवचःwordममmy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou alone will not be able to reverse this established order, which has been practiced by both gods and asuras, so please heed my advice.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आप अकेले इसका विपर्यय नहीं कर सकते। जो सुर-असुरों द्वारा भी आचरित रहा है, उसी के अनुसार मेरा यह वचन मानिये

Hinglish
11.20VR-7-11-20

एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं वै बाढमित्येव सो ऽब्रवीत् ।। ७.११. ॥

evamukto daśagrīvaḥ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā | cintayitvā muhūrtaṃ vai bāḍhamityeva so 'bravīt || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तःaddressedदशग्रीवःDashagrivaप्रहृष्टेनdelightedअन्तरात्मनाby his inner selfचिन्तयित्वाhaving thoughtमुहूर्तम्for a momentवैindeedबाढम्very wellइतिthusएवonlyसःheअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed, Ravana, with his inner self delighted, thought for a moment and then said, "Very well."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर दशग्रीव ने प्रसन्न अन्तःकरण से क्षणभर विचार करके "बहुत अच्छा" कहा

Hinglish
11.21VR-7-11-21

स तु तेनैव हर्षेण तस्मिन्नहनि वीर्यवान् । वनं गतो दशग्रीवः सह तैः क्षणदाचरैः ।। ७.११. ॥

sa tu tenaiva harṣeṇa tasminnahani vīryavān | vanaṃ gato daśagrīvaḥ saha taiḥ kṣaṇadācaraiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheतुindeedतेनby thatएवonlyहर्षेणby joyतस्मिन्on thatअहनिdayवीर्यवान्powerfulवनम्to the forestगतःwentदशग्रीवःDashagrivaसहwithतैःthoseक्षणदाचरैःnight-wanderers.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, on that very day, the powerful Ravana, filled with that joy, went to the forest with those night-wanderers.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसी हर्ष से उस दिन वीर्यवान् दशग्रीव उन निशाचरों सहित वन को गया

Hinglish
11.22VR-7-11-22

त्रिकूटस्थः स तु तदा दशग्रीवो निशाचरः । प्रेषयामास दौत्येन प्रहस्तं वाक्यकोविदम् ।। ७.११. ॥

trikūṭasthaḥ sa tu tadā daśagrīvo niśācaraḥ | preṣayāmāsa dautyena prahastaṃ vākyakovidam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्रिकूटस्थःsituated on Trikuta mountainसःheतुindeedतदाthenदशग्रीवःDashagrivaनिशाचरःthe night-wandererप्रेषयामासsentदौत्येनas an envoyप्रहस्तम्Prahastaवाक्यकोविदम्skilled in speech.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Ravana, the night-wanderer, who was situated on Trikuta mountain, sent Prahasta, who was skilled in speech, as an envoy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)त्रिकूट पर्वत पर स्थित उस दशग्रीव ने वाक्यकुशल प्रहस्त को दूत बनाकर भेजा —

Hinglish
11.23VR-7-11-23

प्रहस्त शीघ्रं गच्छ त्वं ब्रूहि नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम् । वचसा मम वित्तेशं सामपूर्वमिदं वचः ।। ७.११. ॥

prahasta śīghraṃ gaccha tvaṃ brūhi nairṛtapuṅgavam | vacasā mama vitteśaṃ sāmapūrvamidaṃ vacaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रहस्तO Prahastaशीघ्रम्quicklyगच्छgoत्वम्youब्रूहिtellनैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम्to the chief of the Rakshasasवचसाwith the wordममmyवित्तेशम्to the lord of wealthसामपूर्वम्preceded by conciliationइदम्thisवचःword.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Prahasta, go quickly and tell the lord of wealth, the chief of the Rakshasas, these conciliatory words from me."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे प्रहस्त! तुम शीघ्र जाओ और नैर्ऋतश्रेष्ठ वित्तेश (कुबेर) से मेरी ओर से यह साम-पूर्ण वचन कहो —

Hinglish
11.24VR-7-11-24

इयं लङ्का पुरी राजन्राक्षसानां महात्मनाम् । त्वया निवेशिता सौम्य नैतद्युक्तं तवानघ ।। ७.११. ॥

iyaṃ laṅkā purī rājanrākṣasānāṃ mahātmanām | tvayā niveśitā saumya naitadyuktaṃ tavānagha || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयम्thisलङ्काLankaपुरीcityराजन्O Kingराक्षसानाम्of the Rakshasasमहात्मनाम्great-souledत्वयाby youनिवेशिताestablishedसौम्यO gentle oneनnotएतत्thisयुक्तम्properतवfor youअनघO sinless one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O King, O gentle one, O sinless one, this city of Lanka, belonging to the great-souled Rakshasas, was established by you, but this is not proper for you."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! यह लङ्का पुरी महात्मा राक्षसों की है; हे सौम्य, निष्पाप! आपका इसमें निवास करना उचित नहीं है

Hinglish
11.25VR-7-11-25

तद्भवान्यदि नो ह्यद्य दद्यादतुलविक्रम । कृता भवेन्मम प्रीतिर्धुर्मश्चैवानुपालितः ।। ७.११. ॥

tadbhavānyadi no hyadya dadyādatulavikrama | kṛtā bhavenmama prītirdhurmaścaivānupālitaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्thereforeभवान्youयदिifनःto usहिindeedअद्यtodayदद्यात्would giveअतुलविक्रमO unequalled in valorकृताdoneभवेत्would beममmyप्रीतिःsatisfactionधर्मःdutyचandएवindeedअनुपालितःfulfilled.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO unequalled in valor, if you would indeed give it to us today, my satisfaction would be complete, and my duty would also be fulfilled.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे अतुलविक्रम! यदि आप आज हमें यह लौटा दें, तो मेरी प्रसन्नता होगी और धर्म का भी पालन होगा

Hinglish
11.26VR-7-11-26

स तु गत्वा पुरीं लङ्कां धनदेन सुरक्षिताम् । अब्रवीत्परमोदारं वित्तपालमिदं वचः ।। ७.११. ॥

sa tu gatvā purīṃ laṅkāṃ dhanadena surakṣitām | abravītparamodāraṃ vittapālamidaṃ vacaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheतुindeedगत्वाhaving goneपुरीम्to the cityलङ्काम्Lankaधनदेनby Kuberaसुरक्षिताम्well-protectedअब्रवीत्spokeपरमोदारम्to the most generousवित्तपालम्lord of wealthइदम्thisवचःword.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving arrived at the city of Lanka, which was well-protected by Kubera, the messenger then spoke these words to the most generous lord of wealth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह प्रहस्त, धनद द्वारा सुरक्षित लङ्का पुरी में जाकर, परम उदार वित्तपाल (कुबेर) से यह वचन बोला —

Hinglish
11.27VR-7-11-27

प्रेषितो ऽहं तव भ्रात्रा दशग्रीवेण सुव्रत । त्वत्समीपं महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर ।। ७.११. ॥

preṣito 'haṃ tava bhrātrā daśagrīveṇa suvrata | tvatsamīpaṃ mahābāho sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ vara || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रेषितःsentअहम्Iतवyourभ्रात्राby brotherदशग्रीवेणby Dashagrivaसुव्रतO one of good vowsत्वत्समीपम्to your presenceमहाबाहोO mighty-armedसर्वशस्त्रभृताम्among all weapon-bearersवरO best.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO one of good vows, O mighty-armed, O best among all weapon-bearers, I have been sent to your presence by your brother, Dashagriva.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे सुव्रत, हे महाबाहु, हे शस्त्रधारियों में श्रेष्ठ! आपके भाई दशग्रीव ने मुझे आपके समीप भेजा है

Hinglish
11.28VR-7-11-28

तच्छ्रूयतां महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद । वचनं मम वित्तेश यद्ब्रवीति दशाननः ।। ७.११. ॥

tacchrūyatāṃ mahāprājña sarvaśāstraviśārada | vacanaṃ mama vitteśa yadbravīti daśānanaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्thatश्रूयताम्let it be heardमहाप्राज्ञO greatly wise oneसर्वशास्त्रविशारदO expert in all scripturesवचनम्messageममmyवित्तेशO lord of wealthयत्whichब्रवीतिsaysदशाननःDashanana.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO greatly wise one, O expert in all scriptures, O lord of wealth, please listen to my message, which Dashanana (Ravana) conveys.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाप्राज्ञ, हे सर्वशास्त्रविशारद वित्तेश! दशानन जो कहते हैं, वह वचन सुनिये —

Hinglish
11.29VR-7-11-29

इयं किल पुरी रम्या सुमालिप्रमुखैः पुरा । भुक्तपूर्वा विशालाक्ष राक्षसैर्भीमविक्रमैः ।। ७.११. ॥

iyaṃ kila purī ramyā sumālipramukhaiḥ purā | bhuktapūrvā viśālākṣa rākṣasairbhīmavikramaiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयम्thisकिलindeedपुरीcityरम्यbeautifulसुमालिप्रमुखैःby Sumali and othersपुराformerlyभुक्तपूर्वाpreviously enjoyedविशालाक्षO wide-eyed oneराक्षसैःby Rakshasasभीमविक्रमैःof terrible valor.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO wide-eyed one, this beautiful city was indeed formerly inhabited by Rakshasas of terrible valor, led by Sumali and others.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे विशालाक्ष! यह रमणीय पुरी पूर्वकाल में सुमाली आदि भीमविक्रमी राक्षसों द्वारा भोगी गई थी

Hinglish
11.30VR-7-11-30

तेन विज्ञाप्यते सो ऽयं साम्प्रतं विश्रवात्मज । तदेषा दीयतां तात याचतस्तस्य सामतः ।। ७.११. ॥

tena vijñāpyate so 'yaṃ sāmprataṃ viśravātmaja | tadeṣā dīyatāṃ tāta yācatastasya sāmataḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेनby himविज्ञाप्यतेis being requestedसःheअयम्thisसाम्प्रतम्nowविश्रवात्मजO son of Vishravaतत्thereforeएषाthis (Lanka)दीयताम्let it be givenतातdear oneयाचतःof him who is requestingतस्यhisसामतःby peaceful means.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPrahasta requests Kubera, the son of Vishrava, to peacefully hand over Lanka to Ravana, who is now asking for it.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अतः हे विश्रवात्मज! वे अब आपसे यह निवेदन करते हैं — हे तात! उनके साम्यपूर्वक याचना करने पर यह पुरी उन्हें दे दी जाये

Hinglish
11.31VR-7-11-31

प्रहस्तादभिसंश्रुत्य देवो वैश्रवणो वचः । प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्तं तं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ।। ७.११. ॥

prahastādabhisaṃśrutya devo vaiśravaṇo vacaḥ | pratyuvāca prahastaṃ taṃ vākyaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रहस्तात्from Prahastaअभिसंश्रुत्यhaving heard wellदेवःthe godवैश्रवणःVaishravanaवचःthe wordsप्रत्युवाचrepliedप्रहस्तम्to Prahastaतम्himवाक्यम्wordsवाक्यविशारदःskilled in speech.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe god Vaishravana, who was skilled in speech, having heard Prahasta's words, replied to him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रहस्त से यह वचन सुनकर देव वैश्रवण, वाक्यवेत्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ, ने प्रहस्त को यह उत्तर दिया —

Hinglish
11.32VR-7-11-32

दत्ता ममेयं पित्रा तु लङ्का शून्या निशाचरैः । निवासिते च मे यक्षैर्दानमानादिभिर्गुणैः ।। ७.११. ॥

dattā mameyaṃ pitrā tu laṅkā śūnyā niśācaraiḥ | nivāsite ca me yakṣairdānamānādibhirguṇaiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दत्ताgivenममto meइयम्thisपित्राby fatherतुindeedलङ्काLankaशून्याemptyनिशाचरैःof night-wanderersनिवासितेsettledचandमेby meयक्षैःby Yakshasदानमानादिभिःby gifts, honors, etc.गुणैःby means.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKubera stated that his father had given him this Lanka, which was empty of Rakshasas, and he had settled it with Yakshas through various means like gifts and honors.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह लङ्का, जो निशाचरों से शून्य थी, मुझे मेरे पिता ने दी थी; और मैंने इसे दान-मान आदि गुणों से यक्षों को बसाकर आबाद किया है

Hinglish
11.33VR-7-11-33

ब्रूहि गच्छ दशग्रीवं पुरं राज्यं च यन्मम । तवाप्येतन्महाबाहो भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यमकण्टकम् ।। ७.११. ॥

brūhi gaccha daśagrīvaṃ puraṃ rājyaṃ ca yanmama | tavāpyetanmahābāho bhuṅkṣva rājyamakaṇṭakam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रूहिtellगच्छgoदशग्रीवम्to Dashagrivaपुरम्the cityराज्यम्the kingdomचandयत्whichममis mineतवyoursअपिalsoएतत्thisमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneभुङ्क्ष्वenjoyराज्यम्the kingdomअकण्टकम्unhindered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKubera instructed Prahasta to go and tell Ravana that the city and kingdom which were his, were now also Ravana's, and he should enjoy this unhindered kingdom, O mighty-armed one.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जाओ, दशग्रीव से कहो — मेरा यह पुर और राज्य तुम्हारा भी है, हे महाबाहु! तुम भी इस निष्कण्टक राज्य को भोगो

Hinglish
11.34VR-7-11-34

एवमुक्त्वा धनाध्यक्षो जगाम पितुरन्तिकम् । । ७.११. ॥

evamuktvā dhanādhyakṣo jagāma piturantikam | | 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्त्वाhaving spokenधनाध्यक्षःthe lord of wealthजगामwentपितुःof his fatherअन्तिकम्to the presence.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken thus, Kubera, the lord of wealth, went to his father's presence.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहकर धनाध्यक्ष अपने पिता के पास गये

Hinglish
11.35VR-7-11-35

अभिवाद्य गुरुं प्राह रावणस्य यदीप्सितम् । एष तात दशग्रीवो दूतं प्रेषितवान्मम ।। ७.११. ॥

abhivādya guruṃ prāha rāvaṇasya yadīpsitam | eṣa tāta daśagrīvo dūtaṃ preṣitavānmama || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अभिवाद्यhaving salutedगुरुंthe preceptorप्राहhe saidरावणस्यof Ravanaयदीप्सितम्what is desiredएषthisतातO fatherदशग्रीवोDashagrivaदूतंa messengerप्रेषितवान्ममhas sent to me.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving saluted his father, Kubera informed him of Ravana's demand, saying, "O father, Dashagriva has sent a messenger to me with his desire."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गुरु को प्रणाम करके उन्होंने रावण की इच्छा बताई — "हे तात! दशग्रीव ने मेरे पास यह दूत भेजा है —

Hinglish
11.36VR-7-11-36

दीयतां नगरी लङ्का पूर्वं रक्षोगणोषिता । मयात्र यदनुष्ठेयं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सुव्रत ।। ७.११. ॥

dīyatāṃ nagarī laṅkā pūrvaṃ rakṣogaṇoṣitā | mayātra yadanuṣṭheyaṃ tanmamācakṣva suvrata || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दीयतांlet it be givenनगरीthe cityलङ्काLankaपूर्वंformerlyरक्षोगणोषिताinhabited by Rakshasasमयात्रby me hereयदनुष्ठेयंwhat is to be doneतन्ममाचक्ष्वthat tell meसुव्रतO one of good vows.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKubera further stated, "Let the city of Lanka, formerly inhabited by Rakshasas, be given to him; please tell me, O revered one, what I should do in this situation."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पूर्व में राक्षसगण द्वारा बसाई गई लङ्का नगरी दे दी जाये। हे सुव्रत! मुझे इस विषय में जो करना उचित हो, वह बताइये

Hinglish
11.37VR-7-11-37

ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वेवमुक्तो ऽसौ विश्रवा मुनिपुङ्गवः । प्राञ्जलिं धनदं प्राह शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ।। ७.११. ॥

brahmarṣistvevamukto 'sau viśravā munipuṅgavaḥ | prāñjaliṃ dhanadaṃ prāha śṛṇu putra vaco mama || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वेवमुक्तोthe Brahmarshi, thus addressedअसौheविश्रवाVishravaमुनिपुङ्गवःthe foremost among sagesप्राञ्जलिंto the one with folded handsधनदंto Kuberaप्राहsaidशृणुlistenपुत्रO sonवचोwordsममmy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed, the Brahmarshi Vishrava, the foremost among sages, spoke to Kubera, who stood with folded hands, saying, "Listen, O son, to my words."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर वे ब्रह्मर्षि मुनिश्रेष्ठ विश्रवा हाथ जोड़े हुए धनद से बोले — "हे पुत्र! मेरा वचन सुनो

Hinglish
11.38VR-7-11-38

दशग्रीवो महाबाहुरुक्तवान्मम सन्निधौ । मया निर्भर्त्सितश्चासीद्बहुशोक्तः सुदुर्मतिः ।। ७.११. ॥

daśagrīvo mahābāhuruktavānmama sannidhau | mayā nirbhartsitaścāsīdbahuśoktaḥ sudurmatiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशग्रीवोDashagrivaमहाबाहुःthe mighty-armedउक्तवान्ममspoke to meसन्निधौin my presenceमयाby meनिर्भर्त्सितश्चासीद्he was rebukedबहुशोक्तःmuch admonishedसुदुर्मतिःthe evil-minded one.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVishrava recounted that the mighty-armed, evil-minded Dashagriva had spoken to him in his presence, and he had repeatedly rebuked and admonished him.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महाबाहु दशग्रीव मेरे समक्ष कुछ कह चुका है; मैंने उस दुर्बुद्धि को बहुत बार निर्भर्त्सित किया और डाँटा था

Hinglish
11.39VR-7-11-39

स क्रोधेन मया चोक्तो ध्वंसते च पुनः पुनः । श्रेयो ऽभियुक्तं धर्म्यं च शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ।। ७.११. ॥

sa krodhena mayā cokto dhvaṃsate ca punaḥ punaḥ | śreyo 'bhiyuktaṃ dharmyaṃ ca śṛṇu putra vaco mama || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सheक्रोधेनwith angerमयाby meचोक्तोwas toldध्वंसतेhe perishesचandपुनः पुनःagain and againश्रेयोwelfareअभियुक्तंconnected withधर्म्यंrighteousचandशृणुlistenपुत्रO sonवचोwordsममmy.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVishrava continued, "Though I spoke to him with anger, warning him that he would repeatedly perish, now listen, O son, to my words which are conducive to your welfare and righteousness."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरे क्रोधपूर्वक कहने पर वह बार-बार क्षुब्ध होता है। हे पुत्र! श्रेयस्कर और धर्मयुक्त मेरा यह वचन सुनो —

Hinglish
11.40VR-7-11-40

वरप्रदानसम्मूढो मान्या ऽमान्यान् स दुर्मतिः । न वेत्ति मम शापाच्च प्रकृतिं दारुणां गतः ।। ७.११. ॥

varapradānasammūḍho mānyā 'mānyān sa durmatiḥ | na vetti mama śāpācca prakṛtiṃ dāruṇāṃ gataḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वरप्रदानसम्मूढोbewildered by the granting of boonsमान्याthose who are respectableअमान्यान्those who are not respectableसःheदुर्मतिःevil-mindedन वेत्तिdoes not distinguishममmyशापात्from the curseचandप्रकृतिम्natureदारुणाम्terribleगतःattained.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBewildered by the boons, that evil-minded one does not distinguish between the respectable and the disrespectful, and furthermore, he has attained a terrible nature due to my curse.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वरदान से मोहित होकर वह दुर्बुद्धि मान्य-अमान्य का भेद नहीं जानता; मेरे शाप से भी वह दारुण प्रकृति को प्राप्त हो गया है

Hinglish
11.41VR-7-11-41

तस्माद्गच्छ महाबाहो कैलासं धरणीधरम् । निवेशय निवासार्थं त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां सहानुगः ।। ७.११. ॥

tasmādgaccha mahābāho kailāsaṃ dharaṇīdharam | niveśaya nivāsārthaṃ tyaktvā laṅkāṃ sahānugaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeगच्छgoमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneकैलासंto Kailasaधरणीधरम्the mountainनिवेशयestablishनिवासार्थंfor residenceत्यक्त्वाhaving abandonedलङ्कांLankaसहानुगःwith your followers.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, O mighty-armed one, go to the mountain Kailasa, abandon Lanka, and establish your residence there with your followers.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अतः हे महाबाहु! लङ्का त्यागकर अपने अनुचरों सहित कैलास पर्वत पर जाओ, और वहीं निवास बनाओ

Hinglish
11.42VR-7-11-42

तत्र मन्दाकिनी रम्या नदीनामुत्तमा नदी । काञ्चनैः सूर्यसङ्काशैः पङ्कजैः संवृतोदका ।। ७.११. ॥

tatra mandākinī ramyā nadīnāmuttamā nadī | kāñcanaiḥ sūryasaṅkāśaiḥ paṅkajaiḥ saṃvṛtodakā || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereमन्दाकिनीMandakiniरम्याbeautifulनदीनाम्among riversउत्तमाbestनदीriverकाञ्चनैःwith goldenसूर्यसङ्काशैःresembling the sunपङ्कजैःwith lotusesसंवृतोदकाwhose waters are covered.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere flows the beautiful Mandakini river, the best among rivers, whose waters are covered with golden lotuses shining like the sun.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ नदियों में उत्तम, रमणीय मन्दाकिनी नदी है, जिसका जल सूर्यतुल्य स्वर्णिम कमलों से आच्छादित है,

Hinglish
11.43VR-7-11-43

कुमुदैरुत्पलैश्चैव तथा ऽन्यैश्च सुगन्धिभिः । । ७.११. ॥

kumudairutpalaiścaiva tathā 'nyaiśca sugandhibhiḥ | | 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुमुदैःwith white water liliesउत्पलैःwith blue lotusesचandएवalsoतथाsimilarlyअन्यैःwith otherचandसुगन्धिभिःfragrant ones.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIts waters are also covered with white water lilies, blue lotuses, and other fragrant flowers.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुमुद, उत्पल तथा अन्य सुगन्धित पुष्पों से युक्त है। वहाँ देवता, गन्धर्व, अप्सरा, नाग और किन्नर —

Hinglish
11.44VR-7-11-44

तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वाः साप्सरोरगकिंनराः । विहारशीलाः सततं रमन्ते सर्वदा ऽ ऽश्रिताः ।। ७.११. ॥

tatra devāḥ sagandharvāḥ sāpsaroragakiṃnarāḥ | vihāraśīlāḥ satataṃ ramante sarvadā ' 'śritāḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereदेवाःgodsसगन्धर्वाःwith Gandharvasसाप्सरःwith ApsarasउरगserpentsकिंनराःKinnarasविहारशीलाःfond of sportसततम्constantlyरमन्तेthey delightसर्वदाalwaysआश्रिताःresiding.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGods, along with Gandharvas, Apsaras, Uragas, and Kinnaras, constantly reside there, always delighting in recreation.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सदा वहाँ आश्रित रहकर विहारशील होकर रमण करते हैं। हे धनद! इस राक्षस से तुम्हारा वैर करना उचित नहीं है —

Hinglish
11.45VR-7-11-45

न हि क्षमं तवानेन वैरं धनद रक्षसा । जानीषे हि यथा ऽनेन लब्धः परमको वरः ।। ७.११. ॥

na hi kṣamaṃ tavānena vairaṃ dhanada rakṣasā | jānīṣe hi yathā 'nena labdhaḥ paramako varaḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotहिindeedक्षमंproperतवfor youअनेनwith thisवैरंenmityधनदO Kuberaरक्षसाdemonजानीषेyou knowहिindeedयथाhowअनेनby himलब्धःobtainedपरमकोsupremeवरःboon
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kubera, it is indeed not proper for you to have enmity with this demon, for you know well how he has obtained a supreme boon.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)क्योंकि तुम जानते ही हो कि इसने कैसा परम वर प्राप्त किया है

Hinglish
11.46VR-7-11-46

एवमुक्तो गृहीत्वा ऽ ऽशु तद्वचः पितृगौरवात् । सदारपुत्रः सामान्यः सवाहनधनो गतः ।। ७.११. ॥

evamukto gṛhītvā ' 'śu tadvacaḥ pitṛgauravāt | sadāraputraḥ sāmānyaḥ savāhanadhano gataḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तोspokenगृहीत्वाhaving takenआशुquicklyतद्वचःhis wordsपितृगौरवात्out of respect for his fatherसदारपुत्रःwith wife and sonsसामान्यःwith his retinueसवाहनधनोwith vehicles and wealthगतःwent
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus spoken to, Kubera, out of respect for his father, quickly accepted his words and departed with his wife, sons, retinue, vehicles, and wealth.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर पितृगौरव से उस वचन को शीघ्र स्वीकार करके, पत्नी-पुत्रों सहित सामान्य होकर, वाहन और धन सहित वे चले गये

Hinglish
11.47VR-7-11-47

प्रहस्तो ऽथ दशग्रीवं गत्वा वचनमब्रवीत् । प्रहृष्टात्मा महात्मानं सहामात्यं सहानुजम् ।। ७.११. ॥

prahasto 'tha daśagrīvaṃ gatvā vacanamabravīt | prahṛṣṭātmā mahātmānaṃ sahāmātyaṃ sahānujam || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रहस्तोPrahastaअथthenदशग्रीवंto Dashagrivaगत्वाhaving goneवचनम्wordsअब्रवीत्spokeप्रहृष्टात्माwith a joyful heartमहात्मानंto the great-souled oneसहामात्यंwith his ministersसहानुजम्with his younger brothers
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Prahasta, with a joyful heart, went to the great-souled Dashagriva, who was with his ministers and younger brothers, and spoke these words.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रहस्त ने प्रसन्नचित्त होकर अमात्यों और भाइयों सहित महात्मा दशग्रीव के पास जाकर यह वचन कहा —

Hinglish
11.48VR-7-11-48

शून्या सा नगरी लङ्का त्यक्त्त्वैनां धनदो गतः । प्रविश्य तां सहास्माभिः स्वधर्मं प्रतिपालय ।। ७.११. ॥

śūnyā sā nagarī laṅkā tyakttvaināṃ dhanado gataḥ | praviśya tāṃ sahāsmābhiḥ svadharmaṃ pratipālaya || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शून्याemptyसाthatनगरीcityलङ्काLankaत्यक्त्त्वाhaving abandonedएनांthisधनदोKuberaगतःhas goneप्रविश्यhaving enteredतांthatसहास्माभिःwith usस्वधर्मंyour own dutyप्रतिपालयgovern
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThat city of Lanka is now empty, as Kubera has abandoned it and departed; therefore, enter that city with us and govern according to your own duty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह लङ्का नगरी शून्य है; धनद उसे त्यागकर चले गये हैं। हमारे साथ उसमें प्रवेश करके अपने स्वधर्म का पालन कीजिये

Hinglish
11.49VR-7-11-49

एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहस्तेन महाबलः । विवेश नगरीं लङ्कां भ्रातृभिः सबलानुगैः ।। ७.११. ॥

evamukto daśagrīvaḥ prahastena mahābalaḥ | viveśa nagarīṃ laṅkāṃ bhrātṛbhiḥ sabalānugaiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तोspokenदशग्रीवःDashagrivaप्रहस्तेनby Prahastaमहाबलःthe mighty oneविवेशenteredनगरींcityलङ्कांLankaभ्रातृभिःwith his brothersसबलानुगैःwith his army and followers
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus spoken to by Prahasta, the mighty Dashagriva entered the city of Lanka with his brothers, army, and followers.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रहस्त द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर महाबली दशग्रीव अपने भाइयों और सेना-अनुचरों सहित लङ्का नगरी में प्रविष्ट हुआ

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धनदेन परित्यक्तां सुविभक्तमहापथाम् । आरुरोह स देवारिः स्वर्गं देवाधिपो यथा ।। ७.११. ॥

dhanadena parityaktāṃ suvibhaktamahāpathām | āruroha sa devāriḥ svargaṃ devādhipo yathā || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धनदेनby Kuberaपरित्यक्ताम्abandonedसुविभक्तमहापथाम्having well-divided great roadsआरुरोहascendedसःheदेवारिःthe enemy of godsस्वर्गम्to the heaven-like cityदेवाधिपःthe lord of godsयथाjust as.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, the enemy of the gods, ascended to that city (Lanka), which had well-divided great roads and had been abandoned by Kubera, just as Indra ascends to heaven.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धनद द्वारा त्यागी गई, सुविभक्त राजमार्गोंवाली उस नगरी में वह देवशत्रु उसी प्रकार प्रविष्ट हुआ, जैसे देवाधिप स्वर्ग में प्रवेश करता है

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स चाभिषिक्तः क्षणदाचरैस्तदा निवेशयामास पुरीं दशाननः । निकामपूर्णा च बभूव सा पुरी निशाचरैर्नीलबलाहकोपमैः ।। ७.११. ॥

sa cābhiṣiktaḥ kṣaṇadācaraistadā niveśayāmāsa purīṃ daśānanaḥ | nikāmapūrṇā ca babhūva sā purī niśācarairnīlabalāhakopamaiḥ || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheचandअभिषिक्तःhaving been crownedक्षणदाचरैःby the night-wanderersतदाthenनिवेशयामासpopulatedपुरीम्the cityदशाननःRavanaनिकामपूर्णाcompletely filledचandबभूवbecameसाthatपुरीcityनिशाचरैःby night-wanderersनीलबलाहकोपमैःresembling dark clouds.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter being crowned by the Rakshasas, Ravana then populated that city, and it became completely filled with night-wanderers resembling dark clouds.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)निशाचरों द्वारा अभिषिक्त दशानन ने उस पुरी में निवास बसाया, और वह पुरी नीलमेघों के समान वर्णवाले निशाचरों से पूर्णतया भर गई

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धनेश्वरस्त्वथ पितृवाक्यगौरवान्न्यवेशयच्छशिविमले गिरौ पुरीम् । स्वलङ्कृतैर्भवनवरैर्विभूषितां पुरन्दरस्वेव तदा ऽमरावतीम् ।। ७.११. ॥

dhaneśvarastvatha pitṛvākyagauravānnyaveśayacchaśivimale girau purīm | svalaṅkṛtairbhavanavarairvibhūṣitāṃ purandarasveva tadā 'marāvatīm || 7.11. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धनेश्वरःKuberaतुbutअथthenपितृवाक्यगौरवात्out of respect for his father's wordsन्यवेशयत्establishedशशिविमलेon the moon-brightगिरौmountainपुरीम्a cityस्वलङ्कृतैःwell-decoratedभवनवरैःwith excellent mansionsविभूषिताम्adornedपुरन्दरस्यof Indraइवlikeतदाthenअमरावतीम्Amaravati.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut then Kubera, out of respect for his father's words, established a city on the moon-bright mountain (Kailasa), adorned with well-decorated excellent mansions, just like Indra's Amaravati. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे एकादशः सर्गः ।। 11 ।। Thus ends the eleventh sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धनेश्वर ने भी पिता के वचन के गौरव से चन्द्रमा के समान निर्मल पर्वत पर एक नगरी बसाई, जो सुसज्जित उत्तम भवनों से सुशोभित थी, मानो इन्द्र की अमरावती ही हो

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