Rama discloses to his brothers the people's scandal against Sita and the unbearable infamy it brings, though he…
Full sarga summary
Rama discloses to his brothers the people's scandal against Sita and the unbearable infamy it brings, though he knows her pure, her innocence proven by fire and attested by the gods -- dreading dishonour above all, he commands Lakshmana to take Sita on the morrow and abandon her near Valmiki's hermitage on the Ganga, forbidding all argument, and withdraws sighing in grief.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
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)
तेषांof themसमुपविष्टानांwho were seatedसर्वेषांof allदीनचेतसाम्whose minds were distressedकाकुत्स्थोKakutstha (Rama)परिशुष्यताdrying upमुखेनwith his faceवाक्यंa wordउवाचspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, with a face parched by sorrow, spoke to all those who were seated before him with distressed minds.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सब उदास मन से बैठे हुए थे; तब काकुत्स्थ श्रीराम ने सूखे मुख से यह बात कही
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सर्वे शृणुत भद्रं वो मा कुरुध्वं मनो ऽन्यथा ।
पौराणां मम सीतायां यादृशी वर्तते कथा ।। ७.४५. ॥
sarve śṛṇuta bhadraṃ vo mā kurudhvaṃ mano 'nyathā |
paurāṇāṃ mama sītāyāṃ yādṛśī vartate kathā || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वेall (of you)शृणुतlistenवःto youभद्रंwelfare (may there be)मनोmindअन्यथाotherwiseमाdo notकुरुध्वंmakeपौराणांof the citizensममmyसीतायांregarding Sitaयादृशीwhat kind ofकथाtalkवर्ततेexists.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe asked them all to listen, wishing them well, and not to misunderstand, as he was about to reveal the kind of talk that existed among the citizens concerning his Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम सब सुनो, तुम्हारा कल्याण हो; मन में कोई और भाव न लाना। सीता के विषय में नगरवासियों में जैसी चर्चा चल रही है, वह सुनो
Hinglish
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पौरापवादः सुमहांस्तथा जनपदस्य च ।
वर्तते मयि बीभत्सा सा मे मर्माणि कृन्तति ।। ७.४५. ॥
paurāpavādaḥ sumahāṃstathā janapadasya ca |
vartate mayi bībhatsā sā me marmāṇi kṛntati || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमहांस्very greatपौरापवादःscandal of the citizensतथाandजनपदस्यof the people of the countryचandबीभत्साdisgusting (talk)मयिregarding meवर्ततेexistsसाthatमेmyमर्माणिvital partsकृन्ततिcuts.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA very great and abhorrent scandal from both the citizens and the people of the country exists concerning me, and that talk cuts into my very vitals.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नगर और जनपद के लोगों में मेरे विषय में बहुत बड़ी और घृणित अपकीर्ति फैल रही है, जो मेरे मर्मस्थलों को काट रही है
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अहं किल कुले जात इक्ष्वाकूणां महात्मनाम् ।
सीता ऽपि सत्कुले जाता जनकानां महात्मनाम् ।। ७.४५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहंIकिलindeedमहात्मनाम्of the great-souledइक्ष्वाकूणांof the Ikshvakusकुलेin the familyजातbornसीताSitaअपिalsoमहात्मनाम्of the great-souledजनकानांof the Janakasसत्कुलेin a noble familyजाताborn.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe stated that he was born in the family of the great-souled Ikshvakus, and Sita too was born in the noble family of the great-souled Janakas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैं महात्मा इक्ष्वाकुओं के कुल में उत्पन्न हुआ हूँ और सीता भी महात्मा जनकों के उत्तम कुल में जन्मी हैं
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जानासि त्वं यथा सौम्य दण्डके विजने वने ।
रावणेन हृता सीता स च विध्वंसितो मया ।। ७.४५. ॥
jānāsi tvaṃ yathā saumya daṇḍake vijane vane |
rāvaṇena hṛtā sītā sa ca vidhvaṃsito mayā || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe reminded them, "O gentle one, you know how Sita was abducted by Ravana in the solitary Dandaka forest, and how I subsequently destroyed him."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सौम्य! तुम जानते हो कि दण्डकारण्य के निर्जन वन से रावण सीता को हर ले गया था और मैंने उसका संहार किया
Hinglish
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तत्र मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना जनकस्य सुतां प्रति ।
अत्रोषितामिमां सीतामानयेयं कथं पुरीम् ।। ७.४५. ॥
tatra me buddhirutpannā janakasya sutāṃ prati |
atroṣitāmimāṃ sītāmānayeyaṃ kathaṃ purīm || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereमेmyबुद्धिःthoughtउत्पन्नाaroseजनकस्यof Janakaसुताम्daughterप्रतिregardingअत्रhereउषिताम्having residedइमाम्thisसीताम्Sitaआनयेयम्I should bringकथम्howपुरीम्to the city.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt that time, a thought arose in my mind concerning Janaka's daughter, Sita, wondering how I could bring this Sita, who had resided here, back to the city.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय मेरे मन में जनकनन्दिनी के विषय में यह विचार उठा था कि जो इतने दिन वहाँ रह चुकी हैं, उन सीता को मैं अपनी नगरी में कैसे ले चलूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रत्ययार्थम्for the sake of proofततःthenसीताSitaविवेशenteredज्वलनम्fireतदाthenप्रत्यक्षम्in the presence ofतवyourसौमित्रेO son of Sumitraदेवानाम्of the godsहव्यवाहनःthe fire-godअपापाम्sinlessमैथिलीम्Maithiliआहdeclaredवायुःthe wind-godचandआकाशगोचरःmoving in the sky.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, for the sake of proof, Sita entered the fire, and in your presence, O Lakshmana, the fire-god and the wind-god, who moves in the sky, declared Maithili to be sinless.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब विश्वास दिलाने के लिये सीता अग्नि में प्रविष्ट हुई थीं। सौमित्रे! यह तुम्हारे सामने ही हुआ था; और देवताओं के समक्ष अग्निदेव ने—
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चन्द्रादित्यौ च शंसेते सुराणां सन्निधौ पुरा ।
ऋषीणां चैव सर्वेषामपापां जनकात्मजाम् ।। ७.४५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
चन्द्रादित्यौthe moon and the sunचandशंसेतेdeclaredसुराणाम्of the godsसन्निधौin the presenceपुराformerlyऋषीणाम्of the sagesचandएवindeedसर्वेषाम्of allअपापाम्sinlessजनकात्मजाम्Janaka's daughter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFurthermore, the moon and the sun, in the presence of all the gods and sages, formerly declared Janaka's daughter to be sinless.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैथिली को निष्पाप कहा था; आकाशचारी वायु ने भी यही कहा और चन्द्रमा तथा सूर्य ने भी देवताओं के समक्ष उसी बात की घोषणा की
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusशुद्धसमाचाराof pure conductदेवगन्धर्वसन्निधौin the presence of gods and Gandharvasलङ्काद्वीपेon the island of Lankaमहेन्द्रेणby the great Indraममmyहस्तेin the handनिवेशिताplaced.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, she of pure conduct was entrusted into my hands by the great Indra himself on the island of Lanka, in the presence of gods and Gandharvas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समस्त ऋषियों के सामने भी जनकनन्दिनी को निष्पाप बताया गया। इस प्रकार देवताओं और गन्धर्वों के समक्ष शुद्ध आचरणवाली सिद्ध होनेपर—
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अन्तरात्मा च मे वेत्ति सीतां शुद्धां यशस्विनीम् ।
ततो गृहीत्वा वैदेहीमयोध्यामहमागतः ।। ७.४५. ॥
antarātmā ca me vetti sītāṃ śuddhāṃ yaśasvinīm |
tato gṛhītvā vaidehīmayodhyāmahamāgataḥ || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnd my inner self knows Sita to be pure and glorious, so thereafter, I brought Vaidehi to Ayodhya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लङ्काद्वीप में स्वयं महेन्द्र ने उन्हें मेरे हाथ में सौंपा था। मेरी अन्तरात्मा भी यशस्विनी सीता को पवित्र ही जानती है
Hinglish
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अयं तु मे महान्वादः शोकश्च हृदि वर्तते ।
पौरापवादः सुमहांस्तथा जनपदस्य च ।। ७.४५. ॥
ayaṃ tu me mahānvādaḥ śokaśca hṛdi vartate |
paurāpavādaḥ sumahāṃstathā janapadasya ca || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयंthisतुindeedमेmyमहान्greatवादःaccusationशोकःsorrowचandहृदिin the heartवर्ततेexistsपौरापवादःthe slander of the citizensसुमहान्very greatतथाandजनपदस्यof the countryचalso.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThis great accusation and sorrow, which is the very great slander of the citizens and the people of the country, exists in my heart.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तभी तो वैदेही को लेकर मैं अयोध्या लौटा। किंतु अब यह बड़ा भारी अपवाद और शोक मेरे हृदय में समाया हुआ है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अकीर्तिःinfamyयस्यwhoseगीयेतis sungलोकेin the worldभूतस्यof a beingकस्यचित्anyपततिfallsएवindeedअधमान्to lowerलोकान्worldsयावत्as long asशब्दःthe wordप्रकीर्त्यतेis proclaimed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAny being whose infamy is spoken of in the world falls to lower realms as long as that word of disgrace is proclaimed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नगर और जनपद के लोगों में फैला यह अपवाद बहुत बड़ा है। संसार में जिस किसी प्राणी की अपकीर्ति गायी जाती है—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अकीर्तिःinfamyनिन्द्यतेis condemnedदेवैःby the godsकीर्तिःfameलोकेषुin the worldsपूज्यतेis honoredकीर्त्यर्थम्for the sake of fameतुindeedसमारम्भःthe undertakingसर्वेषाम्of allसुमहात्मनाम्great-souled ones.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetInfamy is condemned by the gods, while fame is honored in all worlds, and indeed, all great-souled individuals undertake their endeavors for the sake of renown.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जबतक वह चर्चा चलती रहती है, तबतक वह अधम लोकों में गिरता ही रहता है। देवता भी अपकीर्ति की निन्दा करते हैं और कीर्ति ही सब लोकों में पूजी जाती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अपिevenअहम्Iजीवितम्lifeजह्याम्would abandonयुष्मान्youवाorपुरुषर्षभाःO best among menअपवादभयात्from the fear of slanderभीतःafraidकिम्whatपुनर्thenजनकात्मजाम्Janaka's daughter.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, I, being afraid of the fear of slander, would even abandon my life or you all, so what then of Janaka's daughter?
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सभी महापुरुषों का सारा उद्योग कीर्ति के ही लिये होता है। पुरुषश्रेष्ठो! अपवाद के भय से डरकर मैं अपने प्राणों को अथवा तुमलोगों को भी त्याग सकता हूँ;
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्thereforeभवन्तःyouपश्यन्तुmay seeपतितम्fallenशोकसागरेin the ocean of sorrowनnotहिindeedपश्याम्यहम्I seeभूतंexistingकिञ्चित्anyदुःखम्sorrowअतःthan thisअधिकम्greater.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, you should see me fallen into an ocean of sorrow, for I indeed do not see any existing sorrow greater than this.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर जनकनन्दिनी का त्याग तो कौन बड़ी बात है! इसलिये तुमलोग मुझे शोक के समुद्र में गिरा हुआ समझो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
श्वःtomorrowत्वंyouप्रभातेin the morningसौमित्रेO son of Sumitraसुमन्त्राधिष्ठितंdriven by Sumantraरथम्chariotआरुह्यhaving ascendedसीताम्Sitaआरोप्यhaving made to ascendविषयान्तेat the border of the kingdomसमुत्सृजabandon.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, tomorrow morning, you must ascend the chariot driven by Sumantra, place Sita in it, and abandon her at the border of the kingdom.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुझे इससे बढ़कर दूसरा कोई दुःख नहीं दिखायी देता। सौमित्रे! कल प्रातःकाल तुम सुमन्त्र द्वारा हाँके जानेवाले रथपर—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गङ्गायाःof Gangaतुindeedपरेon the otherपारेbankवाल्मीकेःof Valmikiतुindeedमहात्मनःof the great soulआश्रमःhermitageदिव्यसङ्काशःdivine-lookingतमसातीरम्the bank of Tamasaआश्रितःsituated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn the other bank of the Ganga, there is the divine-looking hermitage of the great sage Valmiki, situated on the banks of the Tamasa river.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)चढ़कर और सीता को उसपर बिठाकर राज्य की सीमा के पार छोड़ आना। गङ्गा के उस पार महात्मा वाल्मीकि का—
tatraināṃ vijane deśe visṛjya raghunandana |
śīghramāgaccha bhadraṃ te kuruṣva vacanaṃ mama || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereएनांherविजनेsolitaryदेशेin the placeविसृज्यhaving abandonedरघुनन्दनO delight of the Raghu dynastyशीघ्रम्quicklyआगच्छcome backभद्रंwelfareतेto youकुरुष्वdoवचनंcommandममmy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, having abandoned her there in that solitary place, return quickly; may good fortune be yours, and carry out my command.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दिव्य आश्रम तमसा नदी के तटपर है। रघुनन्दन! वहीं किसी निर्जन स्थान में इन्हें छोड़कर—
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न चास्मिन् प्रतिवक्तव्यः सीतां प्रति कथञ्चन ।
तस्मात्त्वं गच्छ सौमित्रे नात्र कार्या विचारणा ।। ७.४५. ॥
na cāsmin prativaktavyaḥ sītāṃ prati kathañcana |
tasmāttvaṃ gaccha saumitre nātra kāryā vicāraṇā || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotचandअस्मिन्in this matterप्रतिवक्तव्यःto be argued againstसीतांSitaप्रतिregardingकथञ्चनin any wayतस्मात्thereforeत्वंyouगच्छgoसौमित्रेO son of Sumitraनnotअत्रhereकार्याto be doneविचारणाdeliberation.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnd regarding Sita, you must not argue against this command in any way; therefore, O Lakshmana, go, for no deliberation is to be done in this matter.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शीघ्र लौट आना; तुम्हारा कल्याण हो, मेरी बात मान लो। इस विषय में सीता के पक्ष में किसी प्रकार कुछ भी उत्तर नहीं देना है
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अप्रीतिर्हि परा मह्यं त्वयेतत्प्रतिवारिते ।
शापिता हि मया यूयं भुजाभ्यां जीवितेन च ।। ७.४५. ॥
aprītirhi parā mahyaṃ tvayetatprativārite |
śāpitā hi mayā yūyaṃ bhujābhyāṃ jīvitena ca || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अप्रीतिःdispleasureहिindeedपराgreatमह्यंto meत्वयाby youएतत्thisप्रतिवारितेif opposedशापिताswornहिindeedमयाby meयूयंyou allभुजाभ्यांby my armsजीवितेनby my lifeचand.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, great displeasure will befall me if you oppose this, for I have made you all swear by my arms and by my very life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसलिये सौमित्रे! तुम जाओ, इसमें कोई विचार न करो। यदि तुमने इसे रोका तो मुझे बड़ा दुःख होगा
Hinglish
45.21VR-7-45-21
ये मां वाक्यान्तरे ब्रूयुरनुनेतुं कथञ्चन ।
अहिता नाम ते नित्यं मदभीष्टविघातनात् ।। ७.४५. ॥
ye māṃ vākyāntare brūyuranunetuṃ kathañcana |
ahitā nāma te nityaṃ madabhīṣṭavighātanāt || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
येthose whoमांmeवाक्यान्तरेwith other wordsब्रूयुःwould speakअनुनेतुम्to persuadeकथञ्चनin any wayअहिताःenemiesनामindeedतेtheyनित्यम्alwaysमदभीष्टविघातनात्because of obstructing my desire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose who would speak to me with other words, attempting to persuade me in any way, are indeed always my enemies because they obstruct my desire.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैं तुम सबको अपनी भुजाओं और अपने जीवन की शपथ दिलाता हूँ। जो कोई बीच में बोलकर मुझे किसी प्रकार मनाने का प्रयत्न करेगा—
mānayantu bhavanto māṃ yadi macchāsane sthitāḥ |
ito 'dya nīyatāṃ sītā kuruṣva vacanaṃ mama || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मानयन्तुlet them respectभवन्तःyouमांmeयदिifमच्छासनेin my commandस्थिताःestablishedइतःfrom hereअद्यtodayनीयताम्let her be takenसीताSitaकुरुष्वdoवचनम्the commandममmy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIf you abide by my command, then respect me; let Sita be taken from here today, and obey my word.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह मेरे अभीष्ट में विघ्न डालने के कारण सदा के लिये मेरा अहितकारी ही माना जायगा। यदि तुमलोग मेरी आज्ञा में स्थित हो तो मेरा सम्मान रखो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पूर्वम्previouslyउक्तःsaidअहम्Iअनयाby herगङ्गातीरेon the bank of the Gangaअहम्Iआश्रमान्hermitagesपश्येयम्may seeइतिthusतस्याःherचandकामःdesireसंवर्त्यताम्let it be fulfilledअयम्this.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe had previously told me that she wished to see the hermitages on the bank of the Ganga, so let this desire of hers be fulfilled.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आज ही यहाँ से सीता को ले जाया जाय; मेरी बात मानो। इन्होंने पहले ही मुझसे कहा था कि वे गङ्गातटपर के आश्रमों को—
evamuktvā tu kākutstho bāṣpeṇa pihitānanaḥ |
praviveśa sa dharmātmā bhrātṛbhiḥ parivāritaḥ || 7.45. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्त्वाhaving spokenतुindeedकाकुत्स्थःRamaबाष्पेणwith tearsपिहिताननःhaving his face coveredप्रविवेशenteredसःheधर्मात्माthe righteous oneभ्रातृभिःby his brothersपरिवारितःsurrounded.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving spoken thus, Rama, the righteous one, with his face covered in tears, entered, surrounded by his brothers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देखना चाहती हैं; उनकी वह इच्छा भी इसी बहाने पूरी कर दी जाय।" ऐसा कहकर काकुत्स्थ की आँखें आँसुओं से ढक गयीं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शोकसंलग्नहृदयःwith a heart engulfed by sorrowनिशश्वासhe sighedयथाlikeद्विपःan elephant.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith his heart engulfed by sorrow, he sighed like an elephant. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे पञ्चचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ।। 45 ।। Thus ends the forty-fifth sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर वे धर्मात्मा भाइयों से घिरे हुए भीतर चले गये और शोक से भरे हृदय के कारण हाथी की भाँति लंबी साँसें लेने लगे