Ramayana · Sarga 7.38

Sarga 38

सर्गः 38

Rama dismisses his allies to their homes

Full sarga summary

Rama dismisses his allies to their homes -- King Janaka returns to Mithila escorted by Bharata, his uncle Yudhajit to Kekaya with Lakshmana, Pratardana of Kashi to Varanasi, and the three hundred other kings to their lands -- thanking them and crediting their valour for Ravana's fall, he sends them off amid mutual affection.

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

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38.1VR-7-38-1

एवमास्ते महाबाहुरहन्यहनि राघवः । प्रशासत्सर्वकार्याणि पौरजानपदेषु च ।। ७.३८. ॥

evamāste mahābāhurahanyahani rāghavaḥ | praśāsatsarvakāryāṇi paurajānapadeṣu ca || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusआस्तेremainedमहाबाहुःthe mighty-armedअहन्यहनिday after dayराघवःRamaप्रशासत्rulingसर्वकार्याणिall affairsपौरजानपदेषुamong the citizens and country peopleचand
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, the mighty-armed Rama lived day after day, administering all affairs concerning both the city dwellers and the rural populace.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार महाबाहु राघव प्रतिदिन नगर और जनपदके सब कार्योंका शासन करते हुए रहने लगे। कुछ दिन बीतनेपर उन्होंने मिथिलानरेश विदेहराज जनकसे हाथ जोड़कर कहा—‘आप ही हमारे अविचल आश्रय हैं; आपहीने हमारी रक्षा की है। आपके प्रचण्ड तेजसे ही मैंने रावणका वध किया। राजन्! सम्बन्धके कारण समस्त इक्ष्वाकुओं और मिथिलावासियोंमें अतुलनीय प्रीति है। अब आप रत्न लेकर अपने नगरको पधारें; सहायताके लिये भरत आपके पीछे-पीछे चलेंगे।’

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.1–38.5 together.

Hinglish
38.2VR-7-38-2

ततः कतिपयाहःसु वैदेहं मिथिलाधिपम् । राघवः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ।। ७.३८. ॥

tataḥ katipayāhaḥsu vaidehaṃ mithilādhipam | rāghavaḥ prāñjalirbhūtvā vākyametaduvāca ha || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenकतिपयाहःसुafter a few daysवैदेहंto the king of Videhaमिथिलाधिपम्the lord of MithilaराघवःRamaप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsभूत्वाhaving becomeवाक्यम्wordsएतत्theseउवाचspokeहindeed
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, after a few days, Rama, with folded hands, spoke these words to Janaka, the king of Videha and lord of Mithila.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.1
38.3VR-7-38-3

भवान्हि गतिरव्यग्रा भवता पालिता वयम् । भवतस्तेजसोग्रेण रावणो निहतो मया ।। ७.३८. ॥

bhavānhi gatiravyagrā bhavatā pālitā vayam | bhavatastejasogreṇa rāvaṇo nihato mayā || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भवान्youहिindeedगतिःrefugeअव्यग्राsteadfastभवताby youपालिताःprotectedवयम्weभवतःyourतेजसःby the mightउग्रेणfierceरावणःRavanaनिहतःkilledमयाby me
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou are indeed our steadfast refuge, and we have been protected by you; it was by your fierce might that Ravana was killed by me.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.1
38.4VR-7-38-4

इक्ष्वाकूणां च सर्वेषां मैथिलानां च सर्वशः । अतुलाः प्रीतयो राजन्सम्बन्धकपुरोगमाः ।। ७.३८. ॥

ikṣvākūṇāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ maithilānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ | atulāḥ prītayo rājansambandhakapurogamāḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इक्ष्वाकूणांof the Ikshvakusचandसर्वेषांof allमैथिलानांof the Maithilasचandसर्वशःin every respectअतुलाःincomparableप्रीतयःaffectionsराजन्O Kingसम्बन्धकपुरोगमाःheaded by the relationship (of marriage)
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, the affections between all the Ikshvakus and all the Maithilas, especially those stemming from our marital relationship, are truly incomparable.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.1
38.5VR-7-38-5

तद्भवान्स्वपुरं यातु रत्नान्यादाय पार्थिव । भरतश्च सहायार्थं पृष्ठतस्ते ऽनुयास्यति ।। ७.३८. ॥

tadbhavānsvapuraṃ yātu ratnānyādāya pārthiva | bharataśca sahāyārthaṃ pṛṣṭhataste 'nuyāsyati || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तद्thereforeभवान्youस्वपुरंto your own cityयातुmay goरत्नानिjewelsआदायtakingपार्थिवO Kingभरतश्चand Bharataसहायार्थंfor assistanceपृष्ठतःbehindतेyouअनुयास्यतिwill follow
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, O King, you may return to your city taking the jewels, and Bharata will follow behind you for assistance.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.1
38.6VR-7-38-6

स तथेति नृपः कृत्वा राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् । प्रीतो ऽस्मि भवतो राजन्दर्शनेन नयेन च ।। ७.३८. ॥

sa tatheti nṛpaḥ kṛtvā rāghavaṃ vākyamabravīt | prīto 'smi bhavato rājandarśanena nayena ca || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheतथाso be itइतिthusनृपःthe kingकृत्वाhaving saidराघवंto Ramaवाक्यंwordsअब्रवीत्spokeप्रीतःpleasedअस्मिI amभवतःyourराजन्O Kingदर्शनेनby the sightनयेनby the wisdomचand
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving agreed, King Janaka then spoke to Rama, saying, "O King, I am pleased by your sight and your wisdom."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा जनकने ‘ऐसा ही हो’ कहकर राघवसे कहा—‘राजन्! आपके दर्शन और आपकी नीतिसे मैं प्रसन्न हूँ। मैंने अपने लिये जो ये रत्न संचित किये थे, वे सब मैं अपनी पुत्रीको ही दे रहा हूँ।’ काकुत्स्थसे ऐसा कहकर श्रीमान् जनक प्रसन्न मनसे राघवसे विदा लेकर मिथिलाको चल दिये

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.6–38.8 together.

Hinglish
38.7VR-7-38-7

यान्येतानि तु रत्नानि मदर्थं सञ्चितानि वै । दुहित्रे तानि वै राजन्सर्वाण्येव ददामि च ।। ७.३८. ॥

yānyetāni tu ratnāni madarthaṃ sañcitāni vai | duhitre tāni vai rājansarvāṇyeva dadāmi ca || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यानिwhichएतानिtheseतुindeedरत्नानिjewelsमदर्थंfor my sakeसञ्चितानिcollectedवैindeedदुहित्रेto my daughterतानिthoseवैindeedराजन्O Kingसर्वाणिallएवcertainlyददामिI giveचand
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, I give all these jewels, which were collected for my sake, to my daughter.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.6
38.8VR-7-38-8

एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थं जनको हृष्टमानसः । प्रययौ मिथिलां श्रीमांस्तमनुज्ञाय राघवम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

evamuktvā tu kākutsthaṃ janako hṛṣṭamānasaḥ | prayayau mithilāṃ śrīmāṃstamanujñāya rāghavam || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusउक्त्वाhaving spokenतुindeedकाकुत्स्थंto RamaजनकःJanakaहृष्टमानसःwith a joyful mindप्रययौdepartedमिथिलांto Mithilaश्रीमान्gloriousतंhimअनुज्ञायhaving taken leave ofराघवम्Rama
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving thus spoken to Rama, the glorious Janaka, with a joyful mind, took leave of Rama and departed for Mithila.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.6
38.9VR-7-38-9

ततः प्रयाते जनके केकयं मातुलं प्रभुः । राघवः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ।। ७.३८. ॥

tataḥ prayāte janake kekayaṃ mātulaṃ prabhuḥ | rāghavaḥ prāñjalirbhūtvā vākyametaduvāca ha || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthereafterप्रयातेhaving departedजनकेJanakaकेकयंto Kekayaमातुलंmaternal uncleप्रभुःthe lordराघवःRamaप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsभूत्वाhaving becomeवाक्यंwordsएतत्theseउवाचspokeहindeed
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter Janaka had departed, Lord Rama, with folded hands, then spoke these words to his maternal uncle, Kekaya.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जनकके चले जानेपर प्रभु राघवने हाथ जोड़कर अपने मामा केकयराजसे कहा—‘राजन्! यह राज्य, मैं, भरत और लक्ष्मण—सब आपके ही आश्रित हैं; पुरुषश्रेष्ठ! आप ही हमारी गति हैं। पर वृद्ध राजा आपके लिये चिन्तित होंगे, इसलिये पार्थिव! आपका आज ही प्रस्थान करना उचित जान पड़ता है। लक्ष्मण साथ चलकर आपको पहुँचा आयेंगे; बहुत-सा धन और नाना प्रकारके रत्न भी ले जाइये।’ युधाजित्ने ‘ऐसा ही हो’ कहकर जानेकी स्वीकृति दी और कहा—‘रत्न और धन आपहीके यहाँ अक्षय रहें।’

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.9–38.13 together.

Hinglish
38.10VR-7-38-10

इदं राज्यमहं चैव भरतश्च सलक्ष्मणः । आयत्तास्त्वं हि नो राजन्गतिश्च पुरुषर्षभ ।। ७.३८. ॥

idaṃ rājyamahaṃ caiva bharataśca salakṣmaṇaḥ | āyattāstvaṃ hi no rājangatiśca puruṣarṣabha || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इदंthisराज्यम्kingdomअहंIचैवand indeedभरतश्चBharata andसलक्ष्मणःwith Lakshmanaआयत्ताःdependentत्वंyouहिindeedनःourराजन्O Kingगतिश्चand refugeपुरुषर्षभO best among men.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, O best among men, this kingdom, I, Bharata, and Lakshmana are all dependent on you, for you are indeed our refuge.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.9
38.11VR-7-38-11

राजा हि वृद्धः सन्तापं त्वदर्थमुपयास्यति । तस्माद्गमनमद्यैव रोचते तव पार्थिव ।। ७.३८. ॥

rājā hi vṛddhaḥ santāpaṃ tvadarthamupayāsyati | tasmādgamanamadyaiva rocate tava pārthiva || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजाthe kingहिindeedवृद्धःoldसन्तापंsorrowत्वदर्थम्for your sakeउपयास्यतिwill experienceतस्मात्thereforeगमनम्departureअद्यैवtoday itselfरोचतेis suitableतवfor youपार्थिवO prince.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe old king will indeed suffer sorrow for your sake, therefore, O prince, your departure today itself is suitable.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.9
38.12VR-7-38-12

लक्ष्मणेनानुयात्रेण पृष्ठतो ऽनुगमिष्यते । धनमादाय विपुलं रत्नानि विविधानि च ।। ७.३८. ॥

lakṣmaṇenānuyātreṇa pṛṣṭhato 'nugamiṣyate | dhanamādāya vipulaṃ ratnāni vividhāni ca || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणेनby Lakshmanaअनुयात्रेणas a followerपृष्ठतःfrom behindअनुगमिष्यतेwill followधनम्wealthआदायtakingविपुलंabundantरत्नानिjewelsविविधानिvariousचand.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana will follow behind as a companion, taking abundant wealth and various jewels.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.9
38.13VR-7-38-13

युधाजित्तु तथेत्याह गमनं प्रति राघवम् । रत्नानि च धनं चैव त्वय्येवाक्षय्यमस्त्विति ।। ७.३८. ॥

yudhājittu tathetyāha gamanaṃ prati rāghavam | ratnāni ca dhanaṃ caiva tvayyevākṣayyamastviti || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
युधाजित्Yudhājitतुandतथाso be itइतिthusआहsaidगमनंdepartureप्रतिregardingराघवम्to Ramaरत्नानिjewelsचandधनंwealthचैवand indeedत्वय्येवin you aloneअक्षय्यम्inexhaustibleअस्तुlet it beइतिthus.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYudhājit then said to Rama regarding his departure, "So be it; let the jewels and wealth indeed be inexhaustible in you alone."

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.9
38.14VR-7-38-14

प्रदक्षिणं स राजानं कृत्वा केकयवर्धनः । रामेण हि कृतः पूर्वमभिवाद्य प्रदक्षिणम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

pradakṣiṇaṃ sa rājānaṃ kṛtvā kekayavardhanaḥ | rāmeṇa hi kṛtaḥ pūrvamabhivādya pradakṣiṇam || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रदक्षिणंcircumambulationसःheराजानंthe kingकृत्वाhaving doneकेकयवर्धनःthe enhancer of Kekaya (Yudhājit)रामेणby Ramaहिindeedकृतःdoneपूर्वम्previouslyअभिवाद्यhaving salutedप्रदक्षिणम्circumambulation.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving circumambulated the king, Yudhājit, the enhancer of Kekaya, departed, just as Rama had previously saluted and circumambulated.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)केकयवर्धन युधाजित्ने राजा श्रीरामकी परिक्रमा की—और उससे पहले श्रीरामने भी उन्हें प्रणाम करके परिक्रमा की थी। फिर लक्ष्मणको साथ लिये हुए केकयराज उसी प्रकार चल दिये, जैसे वृत्रासुरके वधके बाद विष्णुके साथ इन्द्र गये हों

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.14–38.15 together.

Hinglish
38.15VR-7-38-15

लक्ष्मणेन सहायेन प्रयातः केकयेश्वरः । हते ऽसुरे यथा वृत्रे विष्णुना सह वासवः ।। ७.३८. ॥

lakṣmaṇena sahāyena prayātaḥ kekayeśvaraḥ | hate 'sure yathā vṛtre viṣṇunā saha vāsavaḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणेनby Lakshmanaसहायेनwith helpप्रयातःdepartedकेकयेश्वरःthe lord of Kekayaहतेwhen killedअसुरेthe demonयथाjust asवृत्रेVritraविष्णुनाby VishnuसहwithवासवःIndra.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe lord of Kekaya departed with Lakshmana's help, just as Indra, with Vishnu, went after the demon Vritra was killed.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.14
38.16VR-7-38-16

तं विसृज्य ततो रामो वयस्यमकुतोभयम् । प्रतर्दनं काशिपतिं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ।। ७.३८. ॥

taṃ visṛjya tato rāmo vayasyamakutobhayam | pratardanaṃ kāśipatiṃ pariṣvajyedamabravīt || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम्himविसृज्यhaving dismissedततःthenरामःRamaवयस्यम्friendअकुतोभयम्fearlessप्रतर्दनम्Pratardanaकाशिपतिम्the lord of Kashiपरिष्वज्यhaving embracedइदम्thisअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, having dismissed that fearless friend, Rama embraced Pratardana, the lord of Kashi, and spoke this.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन्हें विदा करके श्रीरामने अपने निर्भय मित्र काशिराज प्रतर्दनको गले लगाकर कहा—‘राजन्! आपने अपनी प्रीति और परम सौहार्द दिखाया; भरतके साथ मिलकर आपने बड़ा उद्योग किया। काशेय! अब आप अपनी उस रमणीय वाराणसीपुरीको जाइये, जिसकी आपने रक्षा की है और जो सुन्दर तोरणोंसे सुशोभित तथा उज्ज्वल है।’

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.16–38.18 together.

Hinglish
38.17VR-7-38-17

दर्शिता भवता प्रीतिर्दर्शितं सौहृदं परम् । उद्योगश्च कृतो राजन्भरतेन त्वया सह ।। ७.३८. ॥

darśitā bhavatā prītirdarśitaṃ sauhṛdaṃ param | udyogaśca kṛto rājanbharatena tvayā saha || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दर्शिताshownभवताby youप्रीतिःaffectionदर्शितम्shownसौहृदम्friendshipपरम्supremeउद्योगःeffortचandकृतःmadeराजन्O Kingभरतेनby Bharataत्वयाby youसहwith.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, you have shown great affection and supreme friendship, and you, along with Bharata, have made a great effort.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.16
38.18VR-7-38-18

तद्भवानद्य काशेय पुरीं वाराणसीं व्रज । रमणीयां त्वया गुप्तां सुप्रकाशां सुतोरणाम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

tadbhavānadya kāśeya purīṃ vārāṇasīṃ vraja | ramaṇīyāṃ tvayā guptāṃ suprakāśāṃ sutoraṇām || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्thereforeभवान्youअद्यtodayकाशेयO King of Kashiपुरीम्cityवाराणसीम्Varanasiव्रजgoरमणीयाम्beautifulत्वयाby youगुप्ताम्protectedसुप्रकाशाम्well-illuminatedसुतोरणाम्with beautiful arches.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, O King of Kashi, you should go today to your beautiful city of Varanasi, which is protected by you, well-illuminated, and adorned with beautiful arches.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.16
38.19VR-7-38-19

एतावदुक्त्वा चोत्थाय काकुत्स्थः परमासनात् । पर्यष्वजत धर्मात्मा निरन्तरमुरोगतम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

etāvaduktvā cotthāya kākutsthaḥ paramāsanāt | paryaṣvajata dharmātmā nirantaramurogatam || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतावत्thus muchउक्त्वाhaving saidचandउत्थायhaving risenकाकुत्स्थःRamaपरमासनात्from his excellent seatपर्यष्वजतembracedधर्मात्माthe righteous oneनिरन्तरम्closelyउरोगतम्to his chest.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said this much, the righteous Rama rose from his excellent seat and embraced him closely to his chest.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इतना कहकर धर्मात्मा काकुत्स्थ अपने श्रेष्ठ आसनसे उठे और उन्हें छातीसे लगाकर कसकर आलिंगन किया। कौसल्यानन्दवर्धन श्रीरामने तब उन्हें विदा किया और उनकी अनुमति पाकर निर्भय काशिराज शीघ्र ही वाराणसीको चल दिये। काशिराजको विदा करके श्रीरामने उन तीन सौ राजाओंसे

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.19–38.21 together.

Hinglish
38.20VR-7-38-20

विसर्जयामास तदा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः । राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातः काशीशो ऽप्यकुतोभयः । वाराणसीं ययौ तूर्णं राघवेण विसर्जितः ।। ७.३८. ॥

visarjayāmāsa tadā kausalyānandavardhanaḥ | rāghaveṇābhyanujñātaḥ kāśīśo 'pyakutobhayaḥ | vārāṇasīṃ yayau tūrṇaṃ rāghaveṇa visarjitaḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विसर्जयामासsent awayतदाthenकौसल्यानन्दवर्धनःthe one who increases Kaushalya's joy (Rama)राघवेणby Ramaअभ्यनुज्ञातःpermittedकाशीशःthe lord of Kashiअपिalsoअकुतोभयःfearlessवाराणसींto Varanasiययौwentतूर्णंquicklyराघवेणby Ramaविसर्जितःdismissed.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Rama, who brings joy to Kaushalya, dismissed the fearless lord of Kashi, who, having been permitted and sent off by Rama, quickly returned to Varanasi.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.19
38.21VR-7-38-21

विसृज्य तं काशिपतिं त्रिशतं पृथिवीपतीन् । प्रहसन्राघवो वाक्यमुवाच मधुराक्षरम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

visṛjya taṃ kāśipatiṃ triśataṃ pṛthivīpatīn | prahasanrāghavo vākyamuvāca madhurākṣaram || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विसृज्यhaving dismissedतंthatकाशिपतिंlord of Kashiत्रिशतंthree hundredपृथिवीपतीन्kingsप्रहसन्smilingराघवःRamaवाक्यंwordsउवाचspokeमधुराक्षरम्sweet-worded.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving dismissed that lord of Kashi and three hundred other kings, Rama, with a smile, spoke words that were sweet.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.19
38.22VR-7-38-22

भवतां प्रीतिरव्यग्रा तेजसा परिरक्षिता । धर्मश्च नियतो नित्यं सत्यं च भवतां सदा ।। ७.३८. ॥

bhavatāṃ prītiravyagrā tejasā parirakṣitā | dharmaśca niyato nityaṃ satyaṃ ca bhavatāṃ sadā || 7.38. ||

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

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYour unwavering affection is protected by your valor, and your righteousness and truth are always constant.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हँसते हुए मधुर वाणीमें कहा—‘आपलोगोंकी प्रीति अविचल रही और अपने तेजसे आपने उसकी रक्षा की। आपमें धर्म सदा नियत रहा और सत्य सदा बना रहा। आप महात्माओंके प्रभाव और तेजसे ही वह दुरात्मा, दुर्बुद्धि, अधम राक्षस रावण मारा गया। उसमें मैं तो निमित्तमात्र था—पुत्रों, मन्त्रियों, बान्धवों और सेनासहित रावण आपहीके तेजसे युद्धमें मारा गया। जनकराजकी पुत्रीके वनसे हरे जानेकी बात सुनकर महात्मा भरतने आपको यहाँ बुलाया था। आप सब महात्मा राजा उद्यत होकर आये, पर बहुत लम्बा समय बीत गया; इसलिये अब मैं आपके प्रस्थानको ही उचित मानता हूँ।’ यह सुनकर महान् हर्षसे भरे हुए राजाओंने उत्तर दिया—

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.22–38.27 together.

Hinglish
38.23VR-7-38-23

युष्माकं चानुभावेन तेजसा च महात्मनाम् । हतो दुरात्मा दुर्बुद्धी रावणो राक्षसाधमः ।। ७.३८. ॥

yuṣmākaṃ cānubhāvena tejasā ca mahātmanām | hato durātmā durbuddhī rāvaṇo rākṣasādhamaḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
युष्माकंyourचandअनुभावेनby influenceतेजसाby valorचandमहात्मनांof great soulsहतःkilledदुरात्माevil-mindedदुर्बुद्धीill-intentionedरावणःRavanaराक्षसाधमःthe vilest of rakshasas.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is by your influence and the valor of you great souls that the evil-minded, ill-intentioned Ravana, the vilest of rakshasas, was killed.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.22
38.24VR-7-38-24

हेतुमात्रमहं तत्र भवतां तेजसा हतः । रावणः सगणो युद्धे सपुत्रामात्यबान्धवः ।। ७.३८. ॥

hetumātramahaṃ tatra bhavatāṃ tejasā hataḥ | rāvaṇaḥ sagaṇo yuddhe saputrāmātyabāndhavaḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हेतुमात्रंmerely an instrumentअहंIतत्रthereभवतांyourतेजसाby valorहतःkilledरावणःRavanaसगणःwith his retinueयुद्धेin battleसपुत्रामात्यबान्धवःwith his sons, ministers, and relatives.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIn that matter, I was merely an instrument; it was by your valor that Ravana, along with his retinue, sons, ministers, and relatives, was killed in battle.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.22
38.25VR-7-38-25

भवन्तश्च समानीता भरतेन महात्मना । श्रुत्वा जनकराजस्य काननात्तनयां हृताम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

bhavantaśca samānītā bharatena mahātmanā | śrutvā janakarājasya kānanāttanayāṃ hṛtām || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भवन्तःyou (plural, respectful)चandसमानीताःbrought togetherभरतेनby Bharataमहात्मनाby the great-souled oneश्रुत्वाhaving heardजनकराजस्यof King Janakaकाननात्from the forestतनयांdaughterहृताम्abducted.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou all were brought here by the great-souled Bharata, having heard that King Janaka's daughter was abducted from the forest.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.22
38.26VR-7-38-26

उद्युक्तानां च सर्वेषां पार्थिवानां महात्मनाम् । कालो व्यतीतः सुमहान्गमनं रोचयाम्यतः ।। ७.३८. ॥

udyuktānāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ pārthivānāṃ mahātmanām | kālo vyatītaḥ sumahāngamanaṃ rocayāmyataḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उद्युक्तानांof those who were readyचandसर्वेषांof allपार्थिवानांof kingsमहात्मनाम्of great-souled onesकालःtimeव्यतीतःpassedसुमहान्very longगमनंdepartureरोचयामिI approveअतःtherefore.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA very long time has passed since all you great-souled kings were ready, therefore I approve of your departure.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.22
38.27VR-7-38-27

प्रत्यूचुस्तं च राजानो हर्षेण महता वृताः । दिष्ट्यां त्वं विजयी राम स्वराज्ये ऽपि प्रतिष्ठितः ।। ७.३८. ॥

pratyūcustaṃ ca rājāno harṣeṇa mahatā vṛtāḥ | diṣṭyāṃ tvaṃ vijayī rāma svarājye 'pi pratiṣṭhitaḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रत्यूचुःrepliedतंto himचandराजानःkingsहर्षेणwith joyमहताgreatवृताःfilledदिष्ट्यांfortunatelyत्वंyouविजयीvictoriousरामO Ramaस्वराज्येin your own kingdomअपिalsoप्रतिष्ठितःestablished.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe kings, filled with great joy, replied to him, saying, "Fortunately, O Rama, you are victorious and re-established in your own kingdom."

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.22
38.28VR-7-38-28

दिष्ट्या प्रत्याहृता सीता दिष्ट्या शत्रुः पराजितः । एष नः परमः काम एषा नः पीतिरुत्तमा ।। ७.३८. ॥

diṣṭyā pratyāhṛtā sītā diṣṭyā śatruḥ parājitaḥ | eṣa naḥ paramaḥ kāma eṣā naḥ pītiruttamā || 7.38. ||

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

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFortunately, Sita has been brought back, and fortunately, the enemy has been defeated; this is our highest desire and our supreme joy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘श्रीराम! सौभाग्य है कि आप विजयी हुए और अपने राज्यमें प्रतिष्ठित हुए। सौभाग्य है कि सीता लौट आयीं और सौभाग्य है कि शत्रु पराजित हुआ। यही हमारी परम कामना और यही हमारी उत्तम प्रीति है कि हम आपको विजयी और शत्रुहन्ता रूपमें देख रहे हैं। और यह आपहीके योग्य है कि आप हमारी प्रशंसा कर रहे हैं; प्रशंसाके पात्र तो आप हैं—हम ऐसी प्रशंसा करना जानते ही नहीं। अब हम विदा माँगते हैं, जाते हैं; आप सदा हमारे हृदयमें रहेंगे। महाबाहो! हम यहाँ बड़ी प्रीतिके साथ रहे

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.28–38.31 together.

Hinglish
38.29VR-7-38-29

यत्त्वां विजयिनं राम पश्यामो हतशात्रवम् । । ७.३८. ॥

yattvāṃ vijayinaṃ rāma paśyāmo hataśātravam | | 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यत्thatत्वांyouविजयिनंvictoriousरामO Ramaपश्यामःwe seeहतशात्रवम्with enemies slain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOur greatest joy is that we see you, O Rama, victorious and with your enemies slain.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.28
38.30VR-7-38-30

एतत्त्वय्युपपन्नं च यदस्मांस्त्वं प्रशंससे । प्रशंसार्ह न जानीमः प्रशंसां वक्तुमीदृशीम् ।। ७.३८. ॥

etattvayyupapannaṃ ca yadasmāṃstvaṃ praśaṃsase | praśaṃsārha na jānīmaḥ praśaṃsāṃ vaktumīdṛśīm || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतत्Thisत्वयिin youउपपन्नंis fittingचandयत्thatअस्मान्usत्वंyouप्रशंससेpraiseप्रशंसार्हO worthy of praiseनnotजानीमःwe knowप्रशंसांpraiseवक्तुम्to speakईदृशीम्such.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is fitting for you to praise us, but O worthy of praise, we do not know how to utter such praise in return.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.28
38.31VR-7-38-31

आपृच्छामो गमिष्यामो हृदिस्थो नः सदा भवान् । वर्तामहे महाबाहो प्रीत्यात्र महता वृताः । भवेच्च ते महाराज प्रीतिरस्मासु नित्यदा ।। ७.३८. ॥

āpṛcchāmo gamiṣyāmo hṛdistho naḥ sadā bhavān | vartāmahe mahābāho prītyātra mahatā vṛtāḥ | bhavecca te mahārāja prītirasmāsu nityadā || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आपृच्छामःWe take leaveगमिष्यामःwe shall goहृदिस्थःresiding in the heartनःourसदाalwaysभवान्youवर्तामहेwe have beenमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneप्रीत्याwith affectionअत्रhereमहताgreatवृताःfilledभवेत्may there beचandतेyourमहाराजO great kingप्रीतिःaffectionअस्मासुin usनित्यदाalways.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWe take our leave and shall depart, for you will always reside in our hearts; O mighty-armed one, we have been filled with great affection here, and O great king, may your affection for us always remain.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.28
38.32VR-7-38-32

बाढमित्येव राजानो हर्षेण परमान्विताः । उचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे राघवं गमनोत्सुकाः ।। ७.३८. ॥

bāḍhamityeva rājāno harṣeṇa paramānvitāḥ | ucuḥ prāñjalayaḥ sarve rāghavaṃ gamanotsukāḥ || 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
बाढम्Very wellइतिthusएवindeedराजानःkingsहर्षेणwith joyपरमsupremeअन्विताःendowed withउचुःsaidप्राञ्जलयःwith folded handsसर्वेallराघवंto Ramaगमनोत्सुकाःeager to depart.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the kings, filled with supreme joy and eager to depart, said "Very well" to Rama with folded hands.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महाराज! हमपर आपकी प्रीति सदा बनी रहे।’ इसपर श्रीरामने ‘बहुत अच्छा’ कहा। तब परम हर्षसे भरे हुए वे सब राजा जानेको उत्सुक होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए राघवसे विदा लेकर बोले, और श्रीरामसे सम्मानित होकर अपने-अपने देशोंको चले गये

This Hindi translation covers verses 38.32–38.33 together.

Hinglish
38.33VR-7-38-33

पूजिताश्चैव रामेण जग्मुर्देशान्स्वकान्स्वकान् । । ७.३८. ॥

pūjitāścaiva rāmeṇa jagmurdeśānsvakānsvakān | | 7.38. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूजिताःHonoredचandएवindeedरामेणby Ramaजग्मुःthey wentदेशान्to their countriesस्वकान्their ownस्वकान्their own.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHonored by Rama, they all departed to their respective countries. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे ऽष्टात्रिंशः सर्गः ।। 38 ।। Thus ends the thirty-eighth sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 38.32