Ramayana · Sarga 7.46

Sarga 46

सर्गः 46

At dawn the heartsick Lakshmana readies the chariot and tells Sita she is to be taken to the hermitages she had…

Full sarga summary

At dawn the heartsick Lakshmana readies the chariot and tells Sita she is to be taken to the hermitages she had wished to see -- joyfully she gathers gifts for the sages' wives and sets out, troubled on the way by evil omens -- reaching the Ganga, Lakshmana weeps, and the puzzled Sita comforts him and asks to be ferried across.

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

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ततो रजन्यां व्युष्टायां लक्ष्मणो दीनचेतनः । सुमन्त्रमब्रवीद्वाक्यं मुखेन परिशुष्यता ।। ७.४६. ॥

tato rajanyāṃ vyuṣṭāyāṃ lakṣmaṇo dīnacetanaḥ | sumantramabravīdvākyaṃ mukhena pariśuṣyatā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततोthenरजन्यांnightव्युष्टायांhaving dawnedलक्ष्मणोLakshmanaदीनचेतनःwith a sorrowful mindसुमन्त्रम्to Sumantraअब्रवीत्spokeवाक्यंwordsमुखेनwith a faceपरिशुष्यताdrying up.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, when the night had dawned, Lakshmana, with a sorrowful mind and a parched face, spoke to Sumantra.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रात बीतनेपर उदास मनवाले लक्ष्मण ने सूखे मुख से सुमन्त्र से कहा

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सारथे तुरगाञ्छीघ्रं योजयस्व रथोत्तमे । स्वास्तीर्णं राजभवनात्सीतायाश्चासनं कुरु ।। ७.४६. ॥

sārathe turagāñchīghraṃ yojayasva rathottame | svāstīrṇaṃ rājabhavanātsītāyāścāsanaṃ kuru || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सारथेO charioteerतुरगान्horsesशीघ्रंquicklyयोजयस्वharnessरथोत्तमेto the excellent chariotस्वास्तीर्णंwell-cushionedराजभवनात्from the royal palaceसीतायाश्चand for Sitaआसनंseatकुरुprepare.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO charioteer, quickly harness the horses to the excellent chariot and prepare a well-cushioned seat for Sita from the royal palace.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सारथे! शीघ्र ही श्रेष्ठ रथ में घोड़े जोतो और राजभवन से लाकर सीता के लिये अच्छी तरह बिछा हुआ आसन तैयार करो

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सीता हि राजवचनादाश्रमं पुण्यकर्मणाम् । मया नेया महर्षीणां श्रीघ्रमानीयतां रथः ।। ७.४६. ॥

sītā hi rājavacanādāśramaṃ puṇyakarmaṇām | mayā neyā maharṣīṇāṃ śrīghramānīyatāṃ rathaḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताSitaहिindeedराजवचनात्by the king's commandआश्रमंto the hermitageपुण्यकर्मणाम्of the virtuous onesमयाby meनेयाto be takenमहर्षीणांof the great sagesशीघ्रम्quicklyआनीयतांlet it be broughtरथःthe chariot.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, Sita is to be taken by me to the hermitage of the virtuous great sages by the king's command, so let the chariot be brought quickly.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा की आज्ञा से मुझे सीता को पुण्यकर्मा महर्षियों के आश्रम में पहुँचाना है; शीघ्र रथ ले आओ

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सुमन्त्रस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा युक्तं परमवाजिभिः । रथं सुरुचिरप्रख्यं स्वास्तीर्णं सुखशय्यया ।। ७.४६. ॥

sumantrastu tathetyuktvā yuktaṃ paramavājibhiḥ | rathaṃ suruciraprakhyaṃ svāstīrṇaṃ sukhaśayyayā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुमन्त्रस्तुbut Sumantraतथाso be itइतिthusउक्त्वाhaving saidयुक्तंharnessedपरमवाजिभिःwith excellent horsesरथंthe chariotसुरुचिरप्रख्यंappearing very beautifulस्वास्तीर्णंwell-cushionedसुखशय्ययाwith a comfortable seat.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut Sumantra, having said "so be it," brought the chariot, harnessed with excellent horses, appearing very beautiful, and well-cushioned with a comfortable seat.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुमन्त्र ने "बहुत अच्छा" कहकर उत्तम घोड़ों से जुता हुआ, अत्यन्त सुन्दर तथा सुखद बिछौने से सजा हुआ रथ—

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आनीयोवाच सौमित्रिं मित्राणां मानवर्धनम् । रथो ऽयं समनुप्राप्तो यत्कार्यं क्रियतां प्रभो ।। ७.४६. ॥

ānīyovāca saumitriṃ mitrāṇāṃ mānavardhanam | ratho 'yaṃ samanuprāpto yatkāryaṃ kriyatāṃ prabho || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आनीयhaving broughtउवाचsaidसौमित्रिंto Lakshmanaमित्राणांof friendsमानवर्धनम्augmenter of honorरथःchariotअयंthisसमनुप्राप्तोhas arrivedयत्whateverकार्यंtaskक्रियतांlet it be doneप्रभोO lord.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving brought it, he said to Lakshmana, the augmenter of friends' honor, "O lord, this chariot has arrived; whatever task is to be done, let it be performed."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लाकर मित्रों का मान बढ़ानेवाले सुमित्राकुमार से कहा—"प्रभो! रथ आ गया है, अब जो कार्य हो, वह कीजिये

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एवमुक्तः सुमन्त्रेण राजवेश्मनि लक्ष्मणः । प्रविश्य सीतामासाद्य व्याजहार नरर्षभः ।। ७.४६. ॥

evamuktaḥ sumantreṇa rājaveśmani lakṣmaṇaḥ | praviśya sītāmāsādya vyājahāra nararṣabhaḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवमुक्तःthus addressedसुमन्त्रेणby Sumantraराजवेश्मनिin the royal palaceलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaप्रविश्यhaving enteredसीताम्Sitaआसाद्यhaving approachedव्याजहारspokeनरर्षभःthe best among men.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, the best among men, thus addressed by Sumantra, entered the royal palace, approached Sita, and spoke to her.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुमन्त्र के ऐसा कहनेपर नरश्रेष्ठ लक्ष्मण राजभवन में जाकर सीता के पास पहुँचे और बोले

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त्वया किलैष नृपतिर्वरं वै याचितः प्रभुः । नृपेण च प्रतिज्ञातमाज्ञप्तश्चाश्रमं प्रति ।। ७.४६. ॥

tvayā kilaiṣa nṛpatirvaraṃ vai yācitaḥ prabhuḥ | nṛpeṇa ca pratijñātamājñaptaścāśramaṃ prati || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वयाby youकिलindeedएषःthisनृपतिःkingवरम्a boonवैindeedयाचितःwas requestedप्रभुःthe lordनृपेणby the kingचandप्रतिज्ञातम्promisedआज्ञप्तःI am commandedचandआश्रमम्to the hermitageप्रतिtowards.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana informed Sita that she had indeed requested a boon from the king, who in turn had promised it and now commanded Lakshmana to take her to a hermitage.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवि! आपने महाराज से एक वर माँगा था और उन्होंने वह देना स्वीकार भी किया था। अब उन्होंने मुझे आश्रमों की ओर ले चलने की आज्ञा दी है

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गङ्गीतीरे मया देवि ऋषीणामाश्रमाञ्छुभान् । शीघ्रं गत्वा तु वैदेहि शासनात्पार्थिवस्य नः । अरण्ये मुनिभिर्जुष्टे अपनेया भविष्यसि ।। ७.४६. ॥

gaṅgītīre mayā devi ṛṣīṇāmāśramāñchubhān | śīghraṃ gatvā tu vaidehi śāsanātpārthivasya naḥ | araṇye munibhirjuṣṭe apaneyā bhaviṣyasi || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गङ्गीतीरेon the bank of the Gangaमयाby meदेविO Goddessऋषीणाम्of sagesआश्रमान्hermitagesशुभान्auspiciousशीघ्रम्quicklyगत्वाhaving goneतुindeedवैदेहिO Vaidehiशासनात्by the commandपार्थिवस्यof the kingनःourअरण्येin the forestमुनिभिःby sagesजुष्टेinhabitedअपनेयाto be leftभविष्यसिyou will be.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana tells Sita that by the command of their king, he will quickly take her to the auspicious hermitages of sages on the bank of the Ganga, where she will be left in a forest frequented by ascetics.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वैदेहि! हमारे महाराज की आज्ञा से मुझे आपको शीघ्र ही गङ्गा के तटपर स्थित ऋषियों के शुभ आश्रमों में—

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एवमुक्ता तु वैदेही लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना । प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे गमनं चाप्यरोचयत् ।। ७.४६. ॥

evamuktā tu vaidehī lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā | praharṣamatulaṃ lebhe gamanaṃ cāpyarocayat || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवम्thusउक्ताaddressedतुindeedवैदेहीVaidehiलक्ष्मणेनby Lakshmanaमहात्मनाthe great-souledप्रहर्षम्great joyअतुलम्incomparableलेभेobtainedगमनम्the journeyचandअपिalsoअरोचयत्approved.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed by the great-souled Lakshmana, Vaidehi felt incomparable joy and approved of the journey.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुनियों से सेवित उस वन में पहुँचाना है।" महात्मा लक्ष्मण के ऐसा कहनेपर वैदेही ने—

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वासांसि च महार्हाणि रत्नानि विविधानि च । गृहीत्वा तानि वैदेही गमनायोपचक्रमे ।। ७.४६. ॥

vāsāṃsi ca mahārhāṇi ratnāni vividhāni ca | gṛhītvā tāni vaidehī gamanāyopacakrame || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वासांसिgarmentsचandमहार्हाणिvaluableरत्नानिjewelsविविधानिvariousचandगृहीत्वाhaving takenतानिthemवैदेहीVaidehiगमनायfor the journeyउपचक्रमेprepared.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVaidehi, having taken valuable garments and various jewels, prepared herself for the journey.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अनुपम हर्ष का अनुभव किया और जाने की बात उन्हें बहुत रुचिकर लगी। बहुमूल्य वस्त्र तथा नाना प्रकार के रत्न—

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इमानि मुनिपत्नीनां दास्याम्याभरणान्हम् । वस्त्राणि च महार्हाणि धनानि विविधानि च ।। ७.४६. ॥

imāni munipatnīnāṃ dāsyāmyābharaṇānham | vastrāṇi ca mahārhāṇi dhanāni vividhāni ca || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इमानिtheseमुनिपत्नीनाम्to the wives of the sagesदास्यामिI shall giveआभरणान्ornamentsअहम्Iवस्त्राणिclothesचandमहार्हाणिvery valuableधनानिrichesविविधानिvariousचand
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI shall give these ornaments, very valuable clothes, and various riches to the wives of the sages.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लेकर वैदेही जाने को तैयार हो गयीं और बोलीं—"ये आभूषण मैं मुनिपत्नियों को दूँगी,

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सौमित्रिस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा रथमारोप्य मैथिलीम् । प्रययौ शीघ्रतुरगै रामस्याज्ञामनुस्मरन् ।। ७.४६. ॥

saumitristu tathetyuktvā rathamāropya maithilīm | prayayau śīghraturagai rāmasyājñāmanusmaran || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सौमित्रिस्तुBut Lakshmanaतथाso be itइतिthusउक्त्वाhaving saidरथम्chariotआरोप्यhaving made ascendमैथिलीम्Maithili (Sita)प्रययौproceededशीघ्रतुरगैःwith swift horsesरामस्यof Ramaआज्ञाम्commandअनुस्मरन्remembering
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, having said "so be it," made Sita ascend the chariot and proceeded with swift horses, remembering Rama's command.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)और बहुमूल्य वस्त्र तथा नाना प्रकार का धन भी।" सुमित्राकुमार ने "बहुत अच्छा" कहकर मैथिली को रथपर बिठाया

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अब्रवीच्च तदा सीता लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम् । अशुभानि बहून्येव पश्यामि रघुनन्दन ।। ७.४६. ॥

abravīcca tadā sītā lakṣmaṇaṃ lakṣmivardhanam | aśubhāni bahūnyeva paśyāmi raghunandana || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अब्रवीत्saidचandतदाthenसीताSitaलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmanaलक्ष्मिवर्धनम्augmenter of prosperityअशुभानिinauspicious signsबहूनिmanyएवindeedपश्यामिI seeरघुनन्दनO delight of the Raghus
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Sita said to Lakshmana, the augmenter of prosperity, "O delight of the Raghus, I indeed see many inauspicious signs."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)और श्रीराम की आज्ञा का स्मरण करते हुए तीव्रगामी घोड़ोंवाले रथ से चल दिये। उस समय सीता ने शोभावर्धक लक्ष्मण से कहा

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नयनं मे स्फुरत्यद्य गात्रोत्कम्पश्च जायते । हृदयं चैव सौमित्रे अस्वस्थमिव लक्षये ।। ७.४६. ॥

nayanaṃ me sphuratyadya gātrotkampaśca jāyate | hṛdayaṃ caiva saumitre asvasthamiva lakṣaye || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नयनम्eyeमेmyस्फुरतिthrobsअद्यtodayगात्रोत्कम्पःtrembling of the bodyचandजायतेoccursहृदयम्heartचandएवindeedसौमित्रेO son of Sumitraअस्वस्थम्uneasyइवas ifलक्षयेI perceive
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy eye throbs today, and a trembling of my body occurs; indeed, O son of Sumitra, I perceive my heart to be uneasy.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रघुनन्दन! मुझे बहुत-से अपशकुन दिखायी दे रहे हैं। आज मेरी आँख फड़क रही है और शरीर में कँपकँपी हो रही है

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औत्सुक्यं परमं चापि अधृतिश्च परा मम । शून्यामेव च पश्यामि पृथिवीं पृथुलोचन ।। ७.४६. ॥

autsukyaṃ paramaṃ cāpi adhṛtiśca parā mama | śūnyāmeva ca paśyāmi pṛthivīṃ pṛthulocana || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
औत्सुक्यम्anxietyपरमम्extremeचandअपिalsoअधृतिःrestlessnessचandपराgreatममmyशून्याम्emptyएवindeedचandपश्यामिI seeपृथिवीम्the earthपृथुलोचनO broad-eyed one
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI also have extreme anxiety and great restlessness, and indeed, O broad-eyed one, I see the earth as empty.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सौमित्रे! मेरा हृदय भी अस्वस्थ-सा जान पड़ता है; मन में बड़ी उत्कण्ठा है और अत्यन्त बेचैनी हो रही है

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अपि स्वस्ति भवेत्तस्य भ्रातुस्ते भ्रातृवत्सल । श्वश्रूणां चैव मे वीर सर्वासामविशेषतः ।। ७.४६. ॥

api svasti bhavettasya bhrātuste bhrātṛvatsala | śvaśrūṇāṃ caiva me vīra sarvāsāmaviśeṣataḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अपिalsoस्वस्तिwelfareभवेत्may there beतस्यof himभ्रातुःof brotherतेyourभ्रातृवत्सलO lover of brothersश्वश्रूणाम्of mothers-in-lawचandएवindeedमेmyवीरO heroसर्वासाम्of allअविशेषतःespecially, without exception, ...
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita, addressing Lakshmana as a lover of brothers and a hero, wishes for the well-being of his brother (Rama) and especially for all her mothers-in-law.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विशाल नेत्रोंवाले भ्रातृवत्सल! मुझे यह पृथ्वी सूनी-सी दिखायी दे रही है। तुम्हारे भाई का कल्याण तो है न?

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पुरे जनपदे चैव कुशलं प्राणिनामपि । इत्यञ्जलिकृता सीता देवता अभ्ययाचत ।। ७.४६. ॥

pure janapade caiva kuśalaṃ prāṇināmapi | ityañjalikṛtā sītā devatā abhyayācata || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरेin the cityजनपदेin the kingdomचandएवindeedकुशलम्welfareप्राणिनाम्of living beingsअपिalsoइतिthusअञ्जलिकृताwith folded handsसीताSitaदेवताःto the deitiesअभ्ययाचतprayed, ...
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWith folded hands, Sita thus prayed to the deities for the well-being of all living beings in the city and the kingdom.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वीर! मेरी सब सासुओं का भी बिना भेदभाव के कुशल हो तथा नगर और जनपद के सब प्राणियों का भी मङ्गल हो

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लक्ष्मणो ऽर्थं ततः श्रुत्वा शिरसा वन्द्य मैथिलीम् । शिवमित्यब्रवीद्धृष्टो हृदयेन विशुष्यता ।। ७.४६. ॥

lakṣmaṇo 'rthaṃ tataḥ śrutvā śirasā vandya maithilīm | śivamityabravīddhṛṣṭo hṛdayena viśuṣyatā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणःLakshmanaअर्थम्the requestततःthenश्रुत्वाhaving heardशिरसाwith his headवन्द्यhaving bowed toमैथिलीम्Maithiliशिवम्auspiciousइतिthusअब्रवीत्saidधृष्टःoutwardly pleasedहृदयेनwith a heartविशुष्यताdrying up, ...
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana, having heard Sita's request, bowed his head to Maithili and, though outwardly appearing pleased, said "auspicious" with a heart that was inwardly grieving.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ऐसा कहकर हाथ जोड़े हुए सीता ने देवताओं से यह वर माँगा। उनकी बात सुनकर लक्ष्मण ने मैथिली को सिर झुकाकर प्रणाम किया

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46.19VR-7-46-19

ततो वासमुपागम्य गोमतीतीर आश्रमे । प्रभाते पुनरुत्थाय सौमित्रिः सूतमब्रवीत् ।। ७.४६. ॥

tato vāsamupāgamya gomatītīra āśrame | prabhāte punarutthāya saumitriḥ sūtamabravīt || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenवासम्dwellingउपागम्यhaving reachedगोमतीतीरेon the bank of Gomatiआश्रमेin the hermitageप्रभातेin the morningपुनरुत्थायhaving risen againसौमित्रिःSaumitriसूतम्to the charioteerअब्रवीत्said, ...
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, having stayed in a hermitage on the bank of the Gomati, Lakshmana rose again in the morning and spoke to the charioteer.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)और ऊपर से हर्ष दिखाते हुए, किंतु भीतर सूखते हृदय से "कल्याण होगा" कहा। तदनन्तर गोमती के तटपर एक आश्रम में जाकर उन्होंने रात्रि-विश्राम किया

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46.20VR-7-46-20

योजयस्व रथं शीघ्रमद्य भागीरथीजलम् । शिरसा धारयिष्यामि त्र्यम्बकः पर्वते यथा ।। ७.४६. ॥

yojayasva rathaṃ śīghramadya bhāgīrathījalam | śirasā dhārayiṣyāmi tryambakaḥ parvate yathā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
योजयस्वharnessरथम्the chariotशीघ्रम्quicklyअद्यtodayभागीरथीजलम्the water of the Bhagirathiशिरसाwith my headधारयिष्यामिI shall bearत्र्यम्बकःTryambakaपर्वतेon the mountainयथाjust as, ...
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLakshmana instructed the charioteer to quickly harness the chariot, stating that he would bear the waters of the Bhagirathi on his head today, just as Lord Shiva bears them on the mountain.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रातःकाल फिर उठकर सुमित्राकुमार ने सारथि से कहा—"शीघ्र रथ जोतो; आज मैं भागीरथी के जल को—

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46.21VR-7-46-21

सो ऽश्वान् रज्वाथ चतुरो रथे युङ्क्त्वा मनोजवान् । आरोहस्वेति वैदेहीं सूतः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत् ।। ७.४६. ॥

so 'śvān rajvātha caturo rathe yuṅktvā manojavān | ārohasveti vaidehīṃ sūtaḥ prāñjalirabravīt || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheअश्वान्horsesरज्वाwith reinsअथthenचतुरःfourरथेto the chariotयुङ्क्त्वाhaving yokedमनोजवान्swift as mindआरोहस्वplease ascendइतिthusवैदेहींto Vaidehiसूतःthe charioteerप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsअब्रवीत्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe charioteer Sumantra, having yoked four mind-swift horses to the chariot, then respectfully requested Vaidehi to ascend it.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने सिरपर उसी प्रकार अपने ओज से धारण करूँगा, जैसे भगवान् त्र्यम्बक ने किया था।" तब सुमन्त्र ने मन के समान वेगवाले चारों घोड़ों को रस्सियों से रथ में जोतकर—

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46.22VR-7-46-22

सा तु सूतस्य वचनादारुरोह रथोत्तमम् । सीता सौमित्रिणा सार्धं सुमन्त्रेण च धीमता ।। ७.४६. ॥

sā tu sūtasya vacanādāruroha rathottamam | sītā saumitriṇā sārdhaṃ sumantreṇa ca dhīmatā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsheतुindeedसूतस्यof the charioteerवचनात्from the wordsआरुरोहascendedरथोत्तमम्the excellent chariotसीताSitaसौमित्रिणाwith Lakshmanaसार्धम्together withसुमन्त्रेणwith Sumantraचandधीमताintelligent.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSita, in response to the charioteer's words, ascended the excellent chariot accompanied by Lakshmana and the intelligent Sumantra.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हाथ जोड़कर वैदेही से कहा—"रथपर चढ़िये।" सारथि के कहने से वे उस श्रेष्ठ रथपर चढ़ गयीं

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आससाद विशालाक्षी गङ्गां पापविनाशिनीम् । अथार्धदिवसं गत्वा भागीरथ्या जलाशयम् ।। ७.४६. ॥

āsasāda viśālākṣī gaṅgāṃ pāpavināśinīm | athārdhadivasaṃ gatvā bhāgīrathyā jalāśayam || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आससादreachedविशालाक्षीthe wide-eyed oneगङ्गांGangaपापविनाशिनीम्the destroyer of sinsअथthenअर्धदिवसम्half a dayगत्वाhaving goneभागीरथ्याःof Bhagirathiजलाशयम्the body of water.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter traveling for half a day, the wide-eyed Sita reached the sacred waters of the Ganga, the destroyer of sins.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार विशाललोचना सीता सुमित्राकुमार तथा बुद्धिमान् सुमन्त्र के साथ पापनाशिनी गङ्गा के तटपर जा पहुँचीं

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निरीक्ष्य लक्ष्मणो दीनः प्ररुरोद महास्वनः । । ७.४६. ॥

nirīkṣya lakṣmaṇo dīnaḥ praruroda mahāsvanaḥ | | 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
निरीक्ष्यhaving seenलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaदीनःdistressedप्ररुरोदwept loudlyमहास्वनःwith a great sound.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetObserving the situation, the distressed Lakshmana wept loudly with a great sound.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आधा दिन चलने के बाद भागीरथी के जल-प्रवाह को देखकर दुःखी लक्ष्मण जोर-जोर से रोने लगे

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सीता तु परमायत्ता दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणमातुरम् । उवाच वाक्यं धर्मज्ञा किमिदं रुद्यते त्वया ।। ७.४६. ॥

sītā tu paramāyattā dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇamāturam | uvāca vākyaṃ dharmajñā kimidaṃ rudyate tvayā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीताSitaतुbutपरमायत्ताgreatly agitatedदृष्ट्वाhaving seenलक्ष्मणम्Lakshmanaआतुरम्distressedउवाचsaidवाक्यंwordsधर्मज्ञाknower of dharmaकिम्whatइदम्thisरुद्यतेis being weptत्वयाby you.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut Sita, a knower of dharma and greatly agitated upon seeing Lakshmana distressed, asked him, "Why are you weeping like this?"

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लक्ष्मण को इस प्रकार व्याकुल देखकर धर्मज्ञा सीता अत्यन्त चिन्तित हो उठीं और बोलीं—"यह तुम क्यों रो रहे हो?

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46.26VR-7-46-26

जाह्नवीतीरमासाद्य चिराभिलषितं मम । हर्षकाले किमर्थं मां विषादयसि लक्ष्मण ।। ७.४६. ॥

jāhnavītīramāsādya cirābhilaṣitaṃ mama | harṣakāle kimarthaṃ māṃ viṣādayasi lakṣmaṇa || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जाह्नवीतीरम्the bank of the Gangaआसाद्यhaving reachedचिराभिलषितम्long-desiredममmyहर्षकालेat the time of joyकिमर्थम्whyमाम्meविषादयसिyou make sadलक्ष्मणO Lakshmana.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, why do you make me sad at this joyful moment, when we have reached the bank of the Ganga, which I have desired for so long?

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गङ्गा के तटपर आना तो मेरी चिरकाल की अभिलाषा थी। लक्ष्मण! इस हर्ष के अवसरपर तुम मुझे क्यों दुःखी कर रहे हो?

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नित्यं त्वं रामपार्श्वेषु वर्तसे पुरुषर्षभ । कच्चिद्विनाकृतस्तेन द्विरात्रं शोकमागतः ।। ७.४६. ॥

nityaṃ tvaṃ rāmapārśveṣu vartase puruṣarṣabha | kaccidvinākṛtastena dvirātraṃ śokamāgataḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नित्यम्alwaysत्वम्youरामपार्श्वेषुby Rama's sideवर्तसेyou remainपुरुषर्षभO best among menकच्चित्I hopeविनाकृतःseparatedतेनby himद्विरात्रम्for two nightsशोकम्sorrowआगतःyou have come.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, you are always by Rama's side; I hope you have not become sorrowful because you have been separated from him for two nights.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पुरुषश्रेष्ठ! तुम सदा श्रीराम के पास ही रहते हो; क्या दो रात उनसे अलग रहने के कारण तुम्हें यह शोक हो रहा है?

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46.28VR-7-46-28

ममापि दयितो रामो जीवितादपि लक्ष्मण । न चाहमेवं शोचामि मैवं त्वं बालिशो भव ।। ७.४६. ॥

mamāpi dayito rāmo jīvitādapi lakṣmaṇa | na cāhamevaṃ śocāmi maivaṃ tvaṃ bāliśo bhava || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममापिeven to meदयितःdearरामःRamaजीवितादपिeven more than lifeलक्ष्मणO Lakshmanaन चand notअहम्Iएवम्thusशोचामिgrieveमा एवम्do not thusत्वम्youबालिशःchildishभवbe.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lakshmana, Rama is dearer to me even than my own life, yet I do not grieve in this manner, so do not be childish.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लक्ष्मण! मुझे भी श्रीराम प्राणों से भी अधिक प्रिय हैं, फिर भी मैं इस प्रकार शोक नहीं करती। तुम भी ऐसे बालबुद्धि मत बनो

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46.29VR-7-46-29

तारयस्व च मां गङ्गां दर्शयस्व च तापसान् । ततो मुनिभ्यो दास्यामि वांसास्याभरणानि च ।। ७.४६. ॥

tārayasva ca māṃ gaṅgāṃ darśayasva ca tāpasān | tato munibhyo dāsyāmi vāṃsāsyābharaṇāni ca || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तारयस्वmake me crossचandमाम्meगङ्गाम्the Gangaदर्शयस्वshow meचandतापसान्the asceticsततःthenमुनिभ्यःto the sagesदास्यामिI will giveवांसासिclothesआभरणानिornamentsचand.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPlease ferry me across the Ganga and show me the ascetics, and then I will give clothes and ornaments to the sages.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मुझे गङ्गा के पार ले चलो और तपस्वियों के दर्शन कराओ। फिर मैं मुनियों को वस्त्र और आभूषण दूँगी

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46.30VR-7-46-30

ततः कृत्वा महर्षीणां यथार्हमभिवादनम् । तत्र चैकां निशामुष्य यास्यामस्तां पुरीं पुनः ।। ७.४६. ॥

tataḥ kṛtvā maharṣīṇāṃ yathārhamabhivādanam | tatra caikāṃ niśāmuṣya yāsyāmastāṃ purīṃ punaḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenकृत्वाhaving doneमहर्षीणाम्of the great sagesयथार्हम्appropriatelyअभिवादनम्salutationतत्रthereचandएकाम्oneनिशाम्nightउष्यhaving stayedयास्यामःwe will goताम्thatपुरीम्cityपुनःagain.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, after appropriately saluting the great sages and staying there for one night, we will return to that city (Ayodhya) again.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महर्षियों को यथायोग्य प्रणाम करके वहाँ एक रात बिताकर हम फिर उसी नगरी को लौट चलेंगे

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46.31VR-7-46-31

ममापि पद्मपत्राक्षं सिंहोरस्कं कृशोदरम् । त्वरते हि मनो द्रष्टुं रामं रमयतां वरम् ।। ७.४६. ॥

mamāpi padmapatrākṣaṃ siṃhoraskaṃ kṛśodaram | tvarate hi mano draṣṭuṃ rāmaṃ ramayatāṃ varam || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममापिmy alsoपद्मपत्राक्षंone whose eyes are like lotus leavesसिंहोरस्कंone whose chest is like a lion'sकृशोदरम्one with a slender bellyत्वरतेhastensहिindeedमनोmindद्रष्टुंto seeरामंRamaरमयतांamong those who delightवरम्the best.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy mind also indeed yearns to see Rama, who has eyes like lotus leaves, a lion-like chest, a slender belly, and is the best among those who delight others.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरा मन भी कमलदल के समान नेत्रोंवाले, सिंह के समान वक्षःस्थलवाले और कृश उदरवाले, आनन्द देनेवालों में श्रेष्ठ श्रीराम को देखने के लिये उतावला हो रहा है

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तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रमृज्य नयने शुभे । नाविकानाह्वयामास लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ।। ७.४६. ॥

tasyāstadvacanaṃ śrutvā pramṛjya nayane śubhe | nāvikānāhvayāmāsa lakṣmaṇaḥ paravīrahā || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्याःherतद्वचनंthat wordश्रुत्वाhaving heardप्रमृज्यhaving wipedनयनेeyesशुभेbeautifulनाविकानाह्वयामासcalled the boatmenलक्ष्मणःLakshmanaपरवीरहाdestroyer of enemy heroes.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard her words and wiped his beautiful eyes, Lakshmana, the destroyer of enemy heroes, called the boatmen.

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनका यह वचन सुनकर शत्रुवीरों का संहार करनेवाले लक्ष्मण ने अपने सुन्दर नेत्र पोंछे और नाविकों को बुलाया। तब निषादों ने हाथ जोड़कर कहा—"यह नाव तैयार है

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इयं च सज्जा नौश्चेति दाशाः प्राञ्जलयो ऽब्रुवन् । । ७.४६. ॥

iyaṃ ca sajjā nauśceti dāśāḥ prāñjalayo 'bruvan | | 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयंthisचandसज्जाreadyनौःboatचandइतिthusदाशाःthe boatmenप्राञ्जलयोwith folded handsअब्रुवन्said.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe boatmen, with folded hands, said, "This boat is ready."

Hindi

Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)गङ्गा पार करने की इच्छा से लक्ष्मण उस सुन्दर नावपर चढ़े और एकाग्रचित्त होकर उन्होंने सीता को गङ्गा के पार पहुँचाया

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तितीर्षुर्लक्ष्मणो गङ्गां शुभां नावमुपारुहत् । गङ्गां सन्तारयामास लक्ष्मणस्तां समाहितः ।। ७.४६. ॥

titīrṣurlakṣmaṇo gaṅgāṃ śubhāṃ nāvamupāruhat | gaṅgāṃ santārayāmāsa lakṣmaṇastāṃ samāhitaḥ || 7.46. ||

Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तितीर्षुःdesiring to crossलक्ष्मणोLakshmanaगङ्गांthe Gangaशुभांauspiciousनावंboatउपारुहत्boardedगङ्गांthe Gangaसन्तारयामासcaused to crossलक्ष्मणस्Lakshmanaतांher (Sita)समाहितःattentively.
Translation

M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDesiring to cross the Ganga, Lakshmana boarded the auspicious boat and then attentively ferried Sita across the Ganga. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे षट्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः ।। 46 ।। Thus ends the forty-sixth sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

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