Ravana finds the ascetic maiden Vedavati, daughter of the brahmin Kushadhvaja, who is vowed to win Vishnu as her husband
Full sarga summary
Ravana finds the ascetic maiden Vedavati, daughter of the brahmin Kushadhvaja, who is vowed to win Vishnu as her husband -- when Ravana woos her and insults her by seizing her hair, she shears it off, enters the fire, and curses that she will be reborn for his destruction -- Agastya reveals that she was reborn as Sita, sprung from the furrow, to bring about Ravana's death.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi allWord meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenराजन्O Kingमहाबाहुःthe mighty-armedविचरण्सwanderingमहीतलेon the earthहिमवद्वनम्the forest of the Himalayasआसाद्यreachingपरिचक्रामroamedरावणःRavana.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, O King, the mighty-armed Ravana, wandering on the earth, reached the Himalayan forest and roamed there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! महाबाहु रावण पृथ्वीतल पर विचरण करते हुए हिमालय के वन में पहुँचकर वहाँ भ्रमण करने लगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereअपश्यत्he sawसheवैindeedकन्याम्a maidenकृष्णाजिनजटाधराम्wearing a black deer-skin and matted hairआर्षेणascetic'sविधिनाpracticeयुक्ताम्engaged inदीप्यन्तीम्shiningदेवतामिवlike a goddess.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere he indeed saw a maiden, wearing a black deer-skin and matted hair, engaged in ascetic practices, shining like a goddess.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ उसने काले मृगचर्म और जटा धारण किये हुए, ऋषिविधि से युक्त, देवी के समान देदीप्यमान एक कन्या को देखा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सheदृष्ट्वाhaving seenरूपसम्पन्नाम्endowed with beautyकन्याम्maidenताम्thatसुमहाव्रताम्observing great vowsकाममोहपरीतात्माwhose mind was overcome by the delusion of desireपप्रच्छhe askedप्रहसन्निवas if laughing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seen that beautiful maiden observing great vows, he, whose mind was overcome by the delusion of desire, asked her as if with a smile.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रूपसम्पन्न, महाव्रतधारिणी उस कन्या को देखकर, काम-मोह से व्याप्तचित्त होकर उसने हँसते हुए पूछा —
Hinglish
17.4VR-7-17-4
किमिदं वर्तसे भद्रे विरुद्धं यौवनस्य ते ।
नहि युक्ता तवैतस्य रूपस्यैव प्रतिक्रिया ।। ७.१७.४ ।। रूपं ते ऽनुपमं भीरु कामोन्मादकरं नृणाम् । न युक्तं तपसि स्थातुं निर्गतो ह्येष निर्णयः ।। ७.१७. ॥
kimidaṃ vartase bhadre viruddhaṃ yauvanasya te |
nahi yuktā tavaitasya rūpasyaiva pratikriyā || 7.17.4 || rūpaṃ te 'nupamaṃ bhīru kāmonmādakaraṃ nṛṇām | na yuktaṃ tapasi sthātuṃ nirgato hyeṣa nirṇayaḥ || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
किम्whatइदम्thisवर्तसेyou are doingभद्रेO auspicious oneविरुद्धम्contraryयौवनस्यto youthतेyourनहिindeed notयुक्ताsuitableतवfor yourएतस्यthisरूपस्यbeautyएवindeedप्रतिक्रियाaction/conduct
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO gentle lady, what is this conduct of yours, which is contrary to your youth, for such actions are indeed not suitable for your beauty.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भद्रे! यह क्या है जो तुम अपने यौवन के विरुद्ध आचरण कर रही हो? तुम्हारे इस रूप के लिये तो यह उचित नहीं है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रूपम्beautyतेyourअनुपमम्incomparableभीरुO timid oneकामोन्मादकरम्causing infatuation of desireनृणाम्for menनnotयुक्तम्suitableतपसिin penanceस्थातुम्to stayनिर्गतःhas come out/is establishedहिindeedएषःthisनिर्णयःconclusion
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO timid one, your incomparable beauty, which incites desire and madness in men, is not suitable for ascetic practices, for this is indeed a well-established conclusion.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भीरु! तुम्हारा रूप अनुपम है, पुरुषों को काम से उन्मत्त करनेवाला है; तपस्या में स्थित रहना तुम्हारे लिये उचित नहीं — यह मेरा निश्चय है
Hinglish
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पृच्छतः शंस मे सर्वं कस्य हेतोः परिश्रमः ।
एवमुक्ता तु सा कन्या रावणेन यशस्विनी ।। ७.१७. ॥
pṛcchataḥ śaṃsa me sarvaṃ kasya hetoḥ pariśramaḥ |
evamuktā tu sā kanyā rāvaṇena yaśasvinī || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO gentle lady, whose are you, and what is this activity; O beautiful-faced one, who is your husband, for the man by whom you are enjoyed, O timid one, is indeed fortunate on this earth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भद्रे, हे वरानने! तुम किसकी हो, यह क्या है, तुम्हारा भर्ता कौन है? हे भीरु! जिसके द्वारा तुम भोगी जाओगी, वह नर पृथ्वी पर पुण्यभाग् होगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पृच्छतःto me who asksशंसtellमेmeसर्वम्everythingकस्यfor whatहेतोःreasonपरिश्रमःeffort/exertion (here, penance)एवम्thusउक्ताspoken toतुthenसाthatकन्याmaidenरावणेनby Ravanaयशस्विनीglorious
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTell me everything, who am asking, for what reason is this exertion; thus spoken to by Ravana, that glorious maiden then replied.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण द्वारा इस प्रकार पूछी गई वह यशस्विनी कन्या —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुशध्वजःKushadhvajaममmyपिताfatherब्रह्मर्षिःa Brahmarshiअमितप्रभःof immeasurable splendorबृहस्पतिसुतःson of Brihaspatiश्रीमान्gloriousबुद्ध्याin intellectतुल्यःequalबृहस्पतेःto Brihaspati
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy father is Kushadhvaja, a Brahmarshi of immeasurable splendor, the glorious son of Brihaspati, and equal to Brihaspati in intellect.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तपोधना ने विधिवत् उसका आतिथ्य करके कहा — "अमितप्रभावी ब्रह्मर्षि कुशध्वज मेरे पिता हैं,
Hinglish
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ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः ।
ते ऽपि गत्वा हि पितरं वरणं रोचयन्ति मे ।। ७.१७. ॥
tato devāḥ sagandharvā yakṣarākṣasapannagāḥ |
te 'pi gatvā hi pitaraṃ varaṇaṃ rocayanti me || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यhisअहंIकुर्वतःwhile performingनित्यंconstantlyवेदाभ्यासंstudy of Vedasमहात्मनःof the great soulसम्भूयhaving been bornवाङ्मयीconsisting of speechकन्याa daughterनाम्नाby nameवेदवतीVedavatiस्मृताwas known.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhile my great-souled father was constantly engaged in the study of the Vedas, I was born as a daughter, manifested from his speech, and was known by the name Vedavati.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीमान् बृहस्पतिपुत्र, बुद्धि में बृहस्पति के समान। उस महात्मा के सदा वेदाभ्यास करते रहने पर —
Hinglish
17.10VR-7-17-10
न च मां स पिता तेभ्यो दत्तवान्राक्षसर्षभ ।
कारणं तद्वदिष्यामि निशाचर निशामय ।। ७.१७. ॥
na ca māṃ sa pitā tebhyo dattavānrākṣasarṣabha |
kāraṇaṃ tadvadiṣyāmi niśācara niśāmaya || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenदेवाःgodsसगन्धर्वाःalong with Gandharvasयक्षराक्षसपन्नगाःYakshas, Rakshasas, and Pannagasतेtheyअपिalsoगत्वाhaving goneहिindeedपितरंto my fatherवरणंa marriage proposalरोचयन्तिdesiredमेfor me.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, gods along with Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Pannagas, all went to my father and sought my hand in marriage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैं वाणीरूप कन्या के रूप में उत्पन्न हुई, नाम से वेदवती कहलाई। तब गन्धर्वों सहित देवता, यक्ष, राक्षस, नाग —
Hinglish
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पितुस्तु मम जामाता विष्णुः किल सुरेश्वरः ।
अभिप्रेतस्त्रिलोकेशस्तस्मान्नान्यस्य मे पिता ।। ७.१७. ॥
pitustu mama jāmātā viṣṇuḥ kila sureśvaraḥ |
abhipretastrilokeśastasmānnānyasya me pitā || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotचandमांmeसःthatपिताfatherतेभ्यःto themदत्तवान्gaveराक्षसर्षभO best of Rakshasasकारणंthe reasonतत्thatवदिष्यामिI will tellनिशाचरO night-wandererनिशामयlisten.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut that father of mine did not give me to them, O best of Rakshasas; I will now tell you the reason for that, O night-wanderer, so listen.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सब मेरे पिता के पास जाकर मुझे वरने की इच्छा करते रहे। परन्तु हे राक्षसर्षभ! मेरे पिता ने मुझे उनमें से किसी को भी नहीं दिया —
dātumicchati tasmai tu tacchrutvā baladarpitaḥ |
dambhurnāma tato rājā daityānāṃ kupito 'bhavat || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पितुःof my fatherतुindeedममmyजामाताson-in-lawविष्णुःVishnuकिलit is saidसुरेश्वरःthe lord of godsअभिप्रेतःdesiredत्रिलोकेशःthe lord of the three worldsतस्मात्thereforeनnotअन्यस्यto anotherमेmyपिताfather (gave me).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy father indeed desired Vishnu, the lord of gods and the lord of the three worlds, to be his son-in-law, and therefore he would not give me to anyone else.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे निशाचर! इसका कारण मैं बताती हूँ, सुनो — मेरे पिता का अभिप्रेत जामाता तो सुरेश्वर विष्णु ही थे, —
Hinglish
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तेन रात्रौ शयानो मे पिता पापेन हिंसितः ।
। ७.१७. ॥
tena rātrau śayāno me pitā pāpena hiṃsitaḥ |
| 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दातुम्to giveइच्छतिdesiredतस्मैto himतुbutतत्thatश्रुत्वाhaving heardबलदर्पितःproud of his strengthदम्भुःDambhuनामnamedततःthenराजाkingदैत्यानांof the Daityasकुपितःenragedअभवत्became.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut upon hearing that my father desired to give me to Vishnu, the king of Daityas named Dambhu, who was proud of his strength, became enraged.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे त्रिलोकेश हैं, अतः मेरे पिता ने किसी अन्य को मुझे देने की इच्छा नहीं की। यह सुनकर बलगर्वित —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenमनोरथम्the desireसत्यम्trueपितुःof my fatherनारायणम्Narayanaप्रतिtowardsकरोमिI will fulfillइतिthusतम्that (desire)एवindeedअहम्Iहृदयेनwith my heartसमुद्वहेbear.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, I bear in my heart the true desire of my father towards Narayana, vowing to fulfill it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब से मैं अपने पिता के इस मनोरथ को — कि नारायण को ही पति के रूप में सत्य करूँगी — हृदय में धारण किये हुए हूँ
Hinglish
17.17VR-7-17-17
नारायणो मम पतिर्न त्वन्यः पुरुषोत्तमात् ।
आश्रये नियमं घोरं नारायणपरीप्सया । विज्ञातस्त्वं हि मे राजन्गच्छ पौलस्त्यनन्दन ।। ७.१७. ॥
nārāyaṇo mama patirna tvanyaḥ puruṣottamāt |
āśraye niyamaṃ ghoraṃ nārāyaṇaparīpsayā | vijñātastvaṃ hi me rājangaccha paulastyanandana || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusप्रतिज्ञाम्a vowआरुह्यhaving undertakenचरामिI performविपुलम्greatतपःausterityएतत्thisतेto youसर्वम्allआख्यातम्has been toldमयाby meराक्षसपुङ्गवO best of Rakshasas.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, having undertaken this vow, I perform great austerity, and all this has been told to you by me, O best of Rakshasas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसी प्रतिज्ञा को लेकर मैं विपुल तपस्या कर रही हूँ। हे राक्षसश्रेष्ठ! यह सब मैंने आपको बता दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नारायणःNarayanaममmyपतिःhusbandनnotतुindeedअन्यःanotherपुरुषोत्तमात्than Purushottamaआश्रयेI undertakeनियमम्a vowघोरम्severeनारायणपरीप्सयाwith the desire to obtain Narayanaविज्ञातःknownत्वम्youहिindeedमेto meराजन्O kingगच्छgoपौलस्त्यनन्दनO delight of Pulastya.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetNarayana is my husband, and no one else is superior to Purushottama; I undertake a severe vow with the desire to obtain Narayana, and now that you are known to me, O king, O delight of Pulastya, you may go.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नारायण ही मेरे पति हैं, उस पुरुषोत्तम के अतिरिक्त कोई और नहीं; नारायण को पाने की इच्छा से ही मैं यह घोर नियम धारण किये हुए हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जानामिI knowतपसाby asceticismसर्वम्allत्रैलोक्येin the three worldsयत्whateverहिindeedवर्ततेexists.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI know all that indeed exists in the three worlds through my ascetic power.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! अब मैं तुम्हें भी जान चुकी हूँ; हे पौलस्त्यनन्दन! जाओ। त्रैलोक्य में जो कुछ भी होता है, वह सब मैं तपोबल से जानती हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःHeअब्रवीत्spokeरावणःRavanaभूयःagainताम्to thatकन्याम्maidenसुमहाव्रताम्of great vowsअवरुह्यhaving descendedविमानाग्रात्from the top of the aerial carकन्दर्पशरपीडितःafflicted by the arrows of Kama (god of love).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfflicted by the arrows of Kama, Ravana descended from the top of his aerial car and spoke again to that maiden of great vows.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कामदेव के बाणों से पीड़ित उस रावण ने विमान के अग्रभाग से उतरकर उस महाव्रतधारिणी कन्या से पुनः कहा —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अवलिप्ताarrogantअसिyou areसुश्रोणिO beautiful-hipped oneयस्याःwhoseतेyourमतिःmindईदृशीsuchवृद्धानाम्of the oldमृगशावाक्षिO deer-eyed oneभ्राजतेshinesपुण्यसञ्चयःaccumulation of merit.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO beautiful-hipped one, you are arrogant to have such a mind; O deer-eyed one, the accumulation of merit shines only for the aged.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे सुश्रोणि! तुम्हारी ऐसी बुद्धि है, इससे तुम अहंकारयुक्त हो। हे मृगनयनी! पुण्य का संचय तो वृद्धों में ही शोभा पाता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्Youसर्वंगुणसम्पन्नाendowed with all virtuesनnotअर्हसेoughtवक्तुम्to speakईदृशम्such (a thing)त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरीO most beautiful in the three worldsभीरुO timid oneयौवनम्youthतेyourनिवर्ततेis passing away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO most beautiful in the three worlds and O timid one, you who are endowed with all virtues ought not to speak such a thing, for your youth is passing away.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम सर्वगुणसम्पन्ना हो, तुम्हें ऐसा कहना शोभा नहीं देता। हे भीरु, त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरी! तुम्हारा यौवन बीता जा रहा है
Hinglish
17.23VR-7-17-23
कश्च तावदसौ यं त्वं विष्णुरित्यभिभाषसे ।
वीर्येण तपसा चैव भोगेन च बलेन च ॥
kaśca tāvadasau yaṃ tvaṃ viṣṇurityabhibhāṣase |
vīryeṇa tapasā caiva bhogena ca balena ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्Iलङ्कापतिःlord of Lankaभद्रेO auspicious oneदशग्रीवःDashagrivaइतिthusश्रुतःknownतस्यhisमेmyभवbecomeभार्याwifeत्वम्youभुङ्क्ष्वenjoyभोगान्pleasuresयथासुखम्as you please.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO auspicious one, I am known as Dashagriva, the lord of Lanka; become my wife and enjoy pleasures as you please.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे भद्रे! मैं लङ्कापति दशग्रीव नाम से प्रसिद्ध हूँ। तुम मेरी भार्या बन जाओ, और सुखपूर्वक भोगों का उपभोग करो
Hinglish
17.24VR-7-17-24
न मया स समो भद्रे यं त्वं कामयसे ऽङ्गने ।
। ७.१७. ॥
na mayā sa samo bhadre yaṃ tvaṃ kāmayase 'ṅgane |
| 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana asks Vedavati who this Vishnu is, whom she speaks of, and what he possesses in terms of valor, penance, enjoyment, and strength.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह कौन है जिसे तुम विष्णु कहती हो? वीर्य, तप, भोग और बल में —
Hinglish
17.25VR-7-17-25
इत्युक्तवति तस्मिंस्तु वेदवत्यथ सा ऽब्रवीत् ।
। ७.१७.२५ ।। ैव भोगेन च बलेन च ॥
ityuktavati tasmiṃstu vedavatyatha sā 'bravīt |
| 7.17.25 || aiva bhogena ca balena ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotमयाwith meसःheसमःequalभद्रेO auspicious oneयम्whomत्वम्youकामयसेdesireअङ्गनेO lady
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana declares to Vedavati that the one she desires is not equal to him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके इस प्रकार कहने पर वेदवती ने यह कहा —
Hinglish
17.26VR-7-17-26
मा मैवमिति सा कन्या तमुवाच निशाचरम् ।
त्रैलोक्याधिपति विष्णुं सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम् । त्वदृते राक्षसेन्द्रान्यः को ऽवमन्येत बुद्धिमान् ।। ७.१७. ॥
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Ravana had spoken thus, Vedavati then replied to him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा मत कहो, मत कहो" — उस कन्या ने उस निशाचर से यह कहा — "त्रैलोक्य के अधिपति, सर्वलोक द्वारा नमस्कृत विष्णु से,
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वैindeedभोगेनby enjoymentचandबलेनby strengthचandमाnotमाnotएवम्thusइतिthusसाsheकन्याthe maidenतम्to himउवाचspokeनिशाचरम्to the night-wandererत्रैलोक्याधिपतिम्the lord of the three worldsविष्णुम्Vishnuसर्वलोकनमस्कृतम्worshipped by all worldsत्वत्than youऋतेexceptराक्षसेन्द्रO king of Rakshasasअन्यःanotherकःwhoअवमन्येतwould disrespectबुद्धिमान्intelligent one
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVedavati, the maiden, told the night-wanderer Ravana, "No, not so!" and asked, "O king of Rakshasas, who else among intelligent beings, besides you, would disrespect Vishnu, the lord of the three worlds, who is worshipped by all?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ वेदवती द्वारा इस प्रकार कहे जाने पर उस निशाचर ने —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्तःspoken toतयाby herतत्रthereवेदवत्याby Vedavatiनिशाचरःthe night-wandererमूर्धजेषुon the hair of the headतदाthenकन्याम्the maidenकराग्रेणwith the tip of his handपरामृशत्touched
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Vedavati had spoken thus to him there, the night-wanderer Ravana then touched the maiden's hair with the tip of his hand.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब क्रुद्ध हुई वेदवती ने अपने हाथ से ही अपने केश काट डाले —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenवेदवतीVedavatiक्रुद्धाenragedकेशान्her hairहस्तेनwith her handसाsheअच्छिनत्cut off । असिर्भूत्वा having become a swordकरःthe handतस्याःherकेशान्hairछिन्नान्cut offतदाthenअकरोत्made (it) ।
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, enraged Vedavati cut off her hair with her hand, which, having transformed into a sword, severed her locks.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)क्रोध से मानो जलती हुई, उस निशाचर को मानो दग्ध करती हुई, —
Hinglish
17.30VR-7-17-30
धर्षितायास्त्वयानार्य न मे जीवितमिष्यते ।
रक्षस्तस्मात्प्रवेक्ष्यामि पश्यतस्ते हुताशनम् ।। ७.१७. ॥
dharṣitāyāstvayānārya na me jīvitamiṣyate |
rakṣastasmātpravekṣyāmi paśyataste hutāśanam || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साSheज्वलन्तीवas if burningरोषेणwith rageदहन्तीवas if burningनिशाचरम्the night-wanderer (Ravana)उवाचspokeअग्निम्fireसमाधायhaving kindled/meditated uponमरणायfor deathकृतत्वराhaving made haste/resolved ।
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBurning with rage as if to consume the night-wanderer, she, resolved to die, kindled a fire and spoke.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे अनार्य! तुम्हारे द्वारा धर्षित होने पर अब मुझे जीवन की इच्छा नहीं है
Hinglish
17.31VR-7-17-31
यस्मात्तु धर्षिता चाहं त्वया पापात्मना वने ।
तस्मात्तव वधार्थं हि समुत्पत्स्ये ह्यहं पुनः ।। ७.१७. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्षितायाःof me, who has been molestedत्वयाby youअनार्यO ignoble oneनnotमेmyजीवितम्lifeइष्यतेis desired । रक्षः O Rakshasaतस्मात्thereforeप्रवेक्ष्यामिI shall enterपश्यतःwhile seeingतेyouहुताशनम्the fire ।
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO ignoble one, since I have been molested by you, I no longer desire to live, O Rakshasa; therefore, I shall enter the fire before your very eyes.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)चूँकि हे पापात्मा! तुमने वन में मुझे धर्षित किया है, —
Hinglish
17.32VR-7-17-32
न हि शक्यं स्त्रिया हन्तुं पुरुषः पापनिश्चः ।
शापे त्वयि मयोत्सृष्टे तपसश्च व्ययो भवेत् ।। ७.१७. ॥
na hi śakyaṃ striyā hantuṃ puruṣaḥ pāpaniścaḥ |
śāpe tvayi mayotsṛṣṭe tapasaśca vyayo bhavet || 7.17. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्मात्becauseतुindeedधर्षिताmolestedचandअहम्Iत्वयाby youपापात्मनाevil-souledवनेin the forestतस्मात्thereforeतवyourवधार्थम्for the sake of destructionहिindeedसमुत्पत्स्येI shall be bornहिindeedअहम्Iपुनःagain ।
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBecause I have been molested by your evil self in this forest, I shall indeed be born again for the sole purpose of your destruction.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)क्योंकि पापनिश्चयी पुरुष को स्त्री द्वारा मारा जाना सम्भव नहीं है; —
Hinglish
17.33VR-7-17-33
यदि त्वस्ति मया किञ्चित्कृतं दत्तं हुतं तथा ।
तस्मात्त्वयोनिजा साध्वी भवेयं धर्मिणः सुता ।। ७.१७. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotहिindeedशक्यम्possibleस्त्रियाby a womanहन्तुम्to killपुरुषःa manपापनिश्चयःone whose resolve is evil । शापे if a curseत्वयिupon youमयाby meउत्सृष्टेis utteredतपसःof penanceचandव्ययःlossभवेत्would be ।
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, it is not possible for a woman to kill a man of evil resolve, and if I were to utter a curse upon you, my accumulated penance would be lost.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यदि मैंने कुछ भी सत्कर्म किया हो, दान दिया हो, हवन किया हो, —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यदिifतुindeedअस्तिisमयाby meकिञ्चित्anythingकृतंdoneदत्तंgivenहुतंofferedतथाand soतस्मात्thereforeत्वयोनिजाnot born from a wombसाध्वीvirtuousभवेयंmay I beधर्मिणःof a righteous manसुताdaughter
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf I have indeed performed any good deeds, given charity, or offered sacrifices, then may I be born as the virtuous, womb-born daughter of a righteous man.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार कहकर वह उस प्रज्वलित अग्नि में प्रविष्ट हो गई
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्त्वाhaving saidप्रविष्टाenteredसाsheज्वलितंblazingजातवेदसम्fireपपातfellचandदिवोfrom the skyदिव्याdivineपुष्पवृष्टिःshower of flowersसमन्ततःall around
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken thus, she entered the blazing fire, and simultaneously, a divine shower of flowers fell from the sky all around.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह पुनः कमल के समान कान्तिवाली होकर एक कमल में प्रकट हुई —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुनरेवagain indeedसमुद्भूताemergedपद्मेin a lotusपद्मसमप्रभाhaving the radiance of a lotusतस्मादपिfrom that alsoपुनःagainप्राप्ताobtainedपूर्ववत्as beforeतेनby thatरक्षसाdemon
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe emerged again from a lotus, radiant like a lotus, and from that lotus, she was again taken by that demon as before.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कमलगर्भ के समान उस कन्या को लेकर वह अपने घर गया —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कन्यांthe maidenकमलगर्भाभांhaving the radiance of a lotus's inner partप्रगृह्यhaving takenस्वगृहंto his own houseययौwentप्रगृह्यhaving takenरावणस्तुbut Ravanaएतांherदर्शयामासshowedमन्त्रिणेto his minister
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving seized the maiden, who shone like the heart of a lotus, the demon went to his own house, and Ravana then showed her to his minister.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लक्षणज्ञ उस मन्त्री ने देखते ही रावण से यह कहा —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्षणज्ञोthe knower of auspicious marksनिरीक्ष्यैवhaving seen her indeedरावणंto Ravanaचैवम्and thusअब्रवीत्spokeगृहस्थाstaying in your houseएषाthis oneहिindeedसुश्रोणीbeautiful-hippedत्वद्वधायैवfor your destruction indeedदृश्यतेis seen
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe physiognomist, having observed her, spoke to Ravana, saying, "This beautiful-hipped maiden, staying in your house, is indeed destined for your destruction."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राम! यह सुनकर रावण ने उसे समुद्र में फेंक दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतत्thisश्रुत्वाhaving heardअर्णवेinto the water/oceanरामO Ramaतांherप्रचिक्षेपthrewरावणःRavanaसाsheचandएवindeedक्षितिम्the earthआसाद्यhaving reachedयज्ञायतनमध्यगाwent into the middle of a sacrificial ground.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, having heard this, Ravana threw her into the water, and she, having reached the earth, indeed went into the middle of a sacrificial ground.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा (जनक) के हलमुख से उत्खनित होकर वह सती पुनः प्रकट हुई
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राज्ञःof the kingहलमुखोत्कृष्टाdrawn out by the ploughshareपुनरपिagainउत्थिताarisenसतीbeingसाsheएषाthisजनकराजस्यof King Janakaप्रसूताbornतनयाdaughterप्रभोO Lordतवyourभार्याwifeमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneविष्णुःVishnuत्वंyouहिindeedसनातनःthe eternal one.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lord, O mighty-armed one, she, having again arisen, drawn out by the ploughshare of King Janaka, is this daughter born to King Janaka, your wife, for you are indeed the eternal Vishnu.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे प्रभो! यही जनकराज की उत्पन्न पुत्री है, तुम्हारी भार्या, हे महाबाहु! क्योंकि तुम स्वयं सनातन विष्णु ही हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूर्वम्previouslyक्रोधाहितःfilled with angerशत्रुःthe enemyययाby whomअसौthatनिहतःkilledतथाthusउपाश्रयित्वाhaving resorted toशैलभःmountain-like (Ravana)तवyourवीर्यम्prowessअमानुषम्superhuman.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPreviously, that mountain-like enemy, filled with anger, was thus killed by her, having resorted to your superhuman prowess.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पूर्व में जिस क्रोधवश उत्पन्न शत्रु का इस प्रकार वध हुआ था, वह भी तुम्हारे अमानुष वीर्य का ही आश्रय लेकर हुआ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusएषाthisमहाभागाhighly fortunate oneमर्त्येषुamong mortalsउत्पत्स्यतेwill be bornपुनःagainक्षेत्रेin the fieldहलमुखोत्कृष्टेdrawn out by the ploughshareवेद्याम्on the altar/sacrificial groundअग्निशिखोपमाlike a flame of fire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, this highly fortunate one will again be born among mortals, in a field drawn out by the ploughshare, appearing like a flame of fire on the sacrificial ground.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार यह महाभागा, अग्निशिखा के समान तेजस्विनी, हल के मुख से उत्खनित क्षेत्र की वेदी में मर्त्यलोक में पुनः उत्पन्न होगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषाthisवेदवतीVedavatiनामnamedपूर्वम्previouslyआसीत्wasकृते युगेin the Krita Yugaत्रेतायुगम्the Treta Yugaअनुप्राप्यhaving reached/upon the arrival ofवधार्थम्for the purpose of killingतस्यthatरक्षसःdemon.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis one, named Vedavati, was previously in the Krita Yuga, and upon the arrival of the Treta Yuga, she appeared for the purpose of killing that demon.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यही वेदवती नामक कन्या पूर्वकाल में सत्ययुग में थी; त्रेतायुग को प्राप्त होकर उस राक्षस के वध के लिये —