The ascetic declares himself Shambuka, a Shudra seeking heaven in his own body by penance, and Rama draws his sword…
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The ascetic declares himself Shambuka, a Shudra seeking heaven in his own body by penance, and Rama draws his sword and beheads him, the gods raining flowers -- offered a boon, Rama asks that the brahmin's son be revived, and learns the boy lived again the moment Shambuka fell -- Rama then visits Agastya, who gives him a divine ornament and, when Rama hesitates to accept a brahmin's gift, explains its lawfulness and begins its tale.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यhisतद्वचनंthat speechश्रुत्वाhaving heardरामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणःof Rama, whose deeds are unblemishedअवाक्छिरास्तथाभूत्वाhaving become thus with head bowed downवाक्यमेतदुवाचspoke this statementहindeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard those words of Rama, whose deeds are unblemished, the ascetic, with his head still bowed, then spoke the following words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अनायास ही महान् कर्म करनेवाले श्रीराम का वह कथन सुनकर उसने मुँह नीचा किये हुए ही यह वचन कहा—
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शूद्रयोन्यां प्रसूतो ऽस्मि शम्बूको नाम नामतः ।
देवत्वं पार्थये राम सशरीरो महायशः ।। ७.७६. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शूद्रयोन्यांin a Shudra wombप्रसूतोbornऽस्मिI amशम्बूकोShambukaनामnamedनामतःby nameदेवत्वंdivinityपार्थयेI seekरामO Ramaसशरीरोwith my bodyमहायशःO greatly renowned one.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe ascetic declared that he was born in a Shudra family, named Shambuka, and that he sought to attain divinity with his physical body, O greatly renowned Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम! मैं शूद्र योनि में उत्पन्न हुआ हूँ; मेरा नाम शम्बूक है। महायशस्वी! मैं सशरीर देवत्व की प्राप्ति चाहता हूँ
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न मिथ्या ऽहं वदे राम देवलोकजिगीषया ।
शूद्रं मां विद्धि काकुत्स्थ तप उग्रं समास्थितम् ।। ७.७६. ॥
na mithyā 'haṃ vade rāma devalokajigīṣayā |
śūdraṃ māṃ viddhi kākutstha tapa ugraṃ samāsthitam || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotमिथ्याfalselyऽहंIवदेspeakरामO Ramaदेवलोकजिगीषयाwith the desire to conquer the world of godsशूद्रंa Shudraमांmeविद्धिknowकाकुत्स्थO Kakutsthaतपpenanceउग्रंsevereसमास्थितम्engaged in.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShambuka affirmed to Rama that he was not speaking falsely out of a desire to conquer the world of gods, and asked Rama to know him as a Shudra engaged in severe penance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राम! मैं मिथ्या नहीं कहता; देवलोक जीतने की इच्छा से ही ऐसा कर रहा हूँ। काकुत्स्थ! मुझे शूद्र ही जानिये, जो उग्र तप में स्थित है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भाषतःwhile speakingतस्यof thatशूद्रस्यof the Shudraखड्गंswordसुरुचिरप्रभम्of very beautiful lusterनिष्कृष्यhaving drawn outकोशात्from the sheathविमलम्spotlessशिरःheadचिच्छेदcut offराघवःRama.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama, having drawn his spotless sword of very beautiful luster from its sheath, cut off the head of that Shudra while he was speaking.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस शूद्र के इस प्रकार कहते ही राघव ने म्यान से अत्यन्त कान्तिमान् निर्मल खड्ग निकालकर उसका सिर काट डाला
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मिन्thatशूद्रेShudraहतेhaving been killedदेवाःgodsसेन्द्राःwith Indraसाग्निपुरोगमाःwith Agni as their leaderसाधु साधु इति"Excellent! Excellent!" thusकाकुत्स्थंRamaप्रशशंसुःpraisedमुहुर्मुहुःagain and again.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen that Shudra was killed, the gods, led by Indra and Agni, repeatedly praised Rama, exclaiming "Excellent! Excellent!"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस शूद्र के मारे जानेपर इन्द्र सहित तथा अग्नि को आगे किये हुए देवताओं ने "साधु! साधु!" कहकर बार-बार काकुत्स्थ की प्रशंसा की
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुष्पवृष्टिःshower of flowersमहतीgreatआसीत्wasदिव्यानाम्divineसुसुगन्धिनाम्very fragrantपुष्पाणाम्of flowersवायुमुक्तानाम्released by the windसर्वतःfrom all sidesप्रपपात हfell down indeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetA great shower of divine, very fragrant flowers, released by the wind, fell down from all sides.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दिव्य और अत्यन्त सुगन्धित पुष्पों की महती वृष्टि हुई; वायु से छोड़े गये वे पुष्प चारों ओर गिरने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुप्रीताःvery pleasedचandअब्रुवन्saidरामंto Ramaदेवाःgodsसत्यपराक्रमम्of true valorसुरकार्यम्work of the godsइदम्thisसौम्यO gentle oneसुकृतम्well doneतेby youमहामतेO great-minded one.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe very pleased gods then said to Rama, the one of true valor, "O gentle and great-minded one, this task for the gods has been well accomplished by you."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर देवताओं ने सत्यपराक्रमी श्रीराम से कहा—"सौम्य महामते! यह देवताओं का कार्य तुमने भलीभाँति सम्पन्न किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गृहाणacceptचandवरम्boonसौम्यO gentle oneयत्whichत्वम्youइच्छसिdesireअरिन्दमO subduer of enemiesस्वर्गभाक्partaker of heavenनnotहिindeedशूद्रःShudraअयम्thisत्वत्कृतेbecause of youरघुनन्दनO delight of the Raghus.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O gentle one, subduer of enemies, and delight of the Raghus, accept any boon you desire, for this Shudra will certainly not attain heaven because of your action."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सौम्य अरिन्दम! जो तुम चाहो, वह वर माँग लो। रघुनन्दन! तुम्हारे कारण यह शूद्र स्वर्ग का भागी नहीं हो सका
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवानांof the godsभाषितंspeechश्रुत्वाhaving heardराघवःRamaसुसमाहितःvery attentiveउवाचspokeप्राञ्जलिःwith folded handsवाक्यंwordsसहस्राक्षंto the thousand-eyed oneपुरन्दरम्to the destroyer of cities.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of the gods, Rama, composed and with folded hands, spoke to Indra, the thousand-eyed destroyer of cities.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं का यह कथन सुनकर राघव ने एकाग्र होकर, हाथ जोड़कर सहस्राक्ष पुरन्दर से कहा—
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यदि देवाः प्रसन्ना मे द्विजपुत्रः स जीवतु ।
दिशन्तु वरमेतं मे इप्सितं परमं मम ।। ७.७६. ॥
yadi devāḥ prasannā me dvijaputraḥ sa jīvatu |
diśantu varametaṃ me ipsitaṃ paramaṃ mama || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यदिifदेवाःgodsप्रसन्नाःpleasedमेwith meद्विजपुत्रःthe son of the brahminसःheजीवतुmay liveदिशन्तुmay they grantवरम्boonएतम्thisमेto meइप्सितंdesiredपरमंsupremeममmy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama requested that if the gods were pleased with him, they should grant his greatest desire: that the brahmin's son be brought back to life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यदि देवता मुझपर प्रसन्न हैं, तो वह द्विजपुत्र जीवित हो जाय। मुझे यही परम अभीष्ट वर दीजिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ममmyअपचारात्due to faultयातःgoneअसौthatब्राह्मणस्यof the brahminएकपुत्रकःonly sonअप्राप्तकालःwhose time had not comeकालेनby timeनीतःtakenवैवस्वतक्षयम्to the abode of Yama.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama declared that the brahmin's only son, whose time had not yet come, was taken to Yama's abode due to Rama's own transgression.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरे ही अपराध से ब्राह्मण का वह इकलौता पुत्र असमय ही काल द्वारा यमलोक को पहुँचा दिया गया
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तं जीवयथ भद्रं वो नानृतं कर्तुमर्हथ ।
द्विजस्य संश्रुतो ऽर्थो मे जीवयिष्यामि ते सुतम् ।। ७.७६. ॥
taṃ jīvayatha bhadraṃ vo nānṛtaṃ kartumarhatha |
dvijasya saṃśruto 'rtho me jīvayiṣyāmi te sutam || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तंhimजीवयथyou reviveभद्रंwelfareवःto youनnotअनृतंuntruthकर्तुम्to doअर्हथyou oughtद्विजस्यto the brahminसंश्रुतःpromisedअर्थःwordमेby meजीवयिष्यामिI shall reviveतेyourसुतम्son.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama urged the gods to revive the child, wishing them well, and reminded them that he had promised the brahmin to bring his son back to life, thus he could not allow his word to be false.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आपका कल्याण हो; उसे जिला दीजिये, मेरी बात को झूठा न कीजिये। मैंने उस द्विज से प्रतिज्ञा की है कि तुम्हारे पुत्र को जिलाऊँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघवस्यof Ramaतुindeedतत्thatवाक्यंspeechश्रुत्वाhaving heardविबुधसत्तमाःthe best among the godsप्रत्युचूrepliedराघवम्to Ramaप्रीताःpleasedदेवाःgodsप्रीतिसमन्वितम्filled with affection.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Rama's words, the best among the gods, pleased and filled with affection, replied to Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राघव का यह वचन सुनकर उन श्रेष्ठ देवताओं ने प्रसन्न होकर प्रीतियुक्त राघव से कहा—
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kakutstha, be relieved, for that boy has regained his life and is reunited with his relatives this very day.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)काकुत्स्थ! निश्चिन्त हो जाओ; वह बालक आज ही फिर जीवन पा चुका है और अपने बन्धुओं से भी मिल चुका है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स्वस्तिwell-beingप्राप्नुहिobtainभद्रंwelfareतेto youसाधुwellयामlet us goनरर्षभO best among menअगस्त्यस्यof Agastyaआश्रमपदंhermitageद्रष्टुंto seeइच्छामwe wishराघवO Raghava
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMay you obtain well-being, O best among men, and may good fortune be yours; we wish to go and see the hermitage of Agastya, O Raghava.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नरश्रेष्ठ! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो; अब हम चलें। राघव! हम अगस्त्य के आश्रम को देखना चाहते हैं
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तस्य दीक्षा समाप्ता हि ब्रह्मर्षेः सुमहाद्युतेः ।
द्वादशं हि गतं वर्षं जलशय्यां समासतः ।। ७.७६. ॥
tasya dīkṣā samāptā hi brahmarṣeḥ sumahādyuteḥ |
dvādaśaṃ hi gataṃ varṣaṃ jalaśayyāṃ samāsataḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यhisसुमहाद्युतेःof great splendourब्रह्मर्षेःof the brahmin-sageदीक्षाthe consecratory vowसमाप्ता हिis indeed completedजलशय्यांon a bed of waterसमासतःas he abodeद्वादशं वर्षम्the twelfth yearगतं हिhas now passed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe consecratory vow of that brahmin-sage of great splendour is now completed, for the twelfth year has passed as he lay abiding upon a bed of water.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन महातेजस्वी ब्रह्मर्षि की दीक्षा समाप्त हो चुकी है; जलशय्या का आश्रय लिये उनका बारहवाँ वर्ष बीत गया है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
काकुत्स्थO Kakutsthaतत्thereforeगमिष्यामःwe shall goमुनिंthe sageसमभिनन्दितुम्to greetत्वंyouचandअपिalsoआगच्छcomeभद्रंwelfareतेto youद्रष्टुंto seeतंthatऋषिसत्तमम्best of sages
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Kakutstha, we shall therefore go to greet that sage, and you too should come, for your welfare, to see that best of sages.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)काकुत्स्थ! हम उन मुनि का अभिनन्दन करने चलेंगे। तुम्हारा कल्याण हो; तुम भी उन ऋषिश्रेष्ठ के दर्शन के लिये आओ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheतथाsoइतिthusप्रतिज्ञायhaving promisedदेवानांof the godsरघुनन्दनःRamaआरुरोहascendedविमानंaerial chariotतंthatपुष्पकंPushpakaहेमभूषितम्adorned with gold
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving thus agreed to the words of the gods, Rama, the delight of the Raghus, ascended that Pushpaka aerial chariot, which was adorned with gold.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवताओं से "ऐसा ही हो" कहकर रघुनन्दन उस सुवर्णभूषित पुष्पक विमानपर आरूढ़ हुए
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenदेवाःthe godsप्रयाताःdepartedतेtheyविमानैःby aerial chariotsबहुविस्तरैःvery extensiveरामःRamaअपिalsoअनुजगामfollowedआशुquicklyकुम्भयोनेःof Agastyaतपोवनम्to the hermitage.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, the gods departed in their vast aerial chariots, and Rama also quickly followed them to the hermitage of Agastya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब वे देवता बहुत विस्तारवाले विमानों से चल पड़े और श्रीराम भी शीघ्र ही कुम्भयोनि अगस्त्य के तपोवन की ओर उनके पीछे गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृष्ट्वाhaving seenतुindeedदेवान्the godsसम्प्राप्तान्who had arrivedअगस्त्यःAgastyaतपसाम्of austeritiesनिधिःa treasureअर्चयामासworshippedधर्मात्माthe righteous-souled oneसर्वान्allतान्themअविशेषतःwithout distinction.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetUpon seeing the arrived gods, the righteous Agastya, a treasure-house of austerities, worshipped all of them equally without distinction.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आये हुए देवताओं को देखकर तपस्या के निधि धर्मात्मा अगस्त्य ने उन सबका बिना भेदभाव के पूजन किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रतिगृह्यhaving acceptedततःthenपूजांthe worshipसम्पूज्यand having honoredचandमहामुनिम्the great sageजग्मुःwentतेtheyत्रिदशाःthe godsहृष्टाःdelightedनाकपृष्ठम्to heavenसहानुगैःwith their followers.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving accepted the worship and honored the great sage, the delighted gods then departed to heaven with their followers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनकी पूजा ग्रहण करके और उन महामुनि का सम्मान करके वे देवता प्रसन्न होकर अपने अनुचरों सहित स्वर्ग को चले गये
gateṣu teṣu kākutsthaḥ puṣpakādavaruhya ca |
tato 'bhivādayāmāsa hyagastyamṛṣisattamam || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गतेषुwhen they had goneतेषुthose (gods)काकुत्स्थःRamaपुष्पकात्from the Pushpaka (chariot)अवरुह्यhaving descendedचandततःthenअभिवादयामासbowed down toहिindeedअगस्त्यम्Agastyaऋषिसत्तमम्the best of sages.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter the gods had departed, Rama, the descendant of Kakutstha, descended from the Pushpaka chariot and then saluted Agastya, the foremost of sages.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके चले जानेपर काकुत्स्थ पुष्पक से उतरे और उन्होंने ऋषिश्रेष्ठ अगस्त्य को प्रणाम किया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःhe (Rama)अभिवाद्यhaving salutedमहात्मानम्the great-souled one (Agastya)ज्वलन्तम्shiningइवas ifतेजसाwith brillianceआतिथ्यम्hospitalityपरमम्excellentप्राप्यhaving receivedनिषसादsat downनराधिपःthe king of men (Rama).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving saluted the great-souled Agastya, who shone as if with brilliance, and having received excellent hospitality, the king of men, Rama, then sat down.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तेज से जलते हुए-से उन महात्मा को प्रणाम करके और परम आतिथ्य पाकर वे नरेश बैठ गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम्himउवाचsaidमहातेजाःthe greatly effulgent oneकुम्भयोनिःAgastyaमहातपाःthe great asceticस्वागतम्welcomeतेto youनरश्रेष्ठO best among menदिष्ट्याfortunatelyप्राप्तो ऽसिyou have arrivedराघवO scion of Raghu
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe greatly effulgent and great ascetic Agastya said to him, "Welcome to you, O best among men, O scion of Raghu, fortunately you have arrived."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महातेजस्वी महातपस्वी कुम्भयोनि ने उनसे कहा—"नरश्रेष्ठ! तुम्हारा स्वागत है। राघव! बड़े सौभाग्य से तुम यहाँ आये
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त्वं मे बहुमतो राम गुणैर्बहुभिरुत्तमैः ।
अतिथिः पूजनीयश्च मम नित्यं हृदि स्थितः ।। ७.७६. ॥
tvaṃ me bahumato rāma guṇairbahubhiruttamaiḥ |
atithiḥ pūjanīyaśca mama nityaṃ hṛdi sthitaḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youमेby meबहुमतःhighly esteemedरामO Ramaगुणैःby qualitiesबहुभिःmanyउत्तमैःexcellentअतिथिःa guestपूजनीयश्चand worthy of worshipममmyनित्यम्alwaysहृदिin the heartस्थितःresiding
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Rama, you are highly esteemed by me for your many excellent qualities, and you are a guest worthy of worship, always residing in my heart.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राम! अपने बहुत-से उत्तम गुणों के कारण तुम मुझे बहुत मान्य हो। तुम मेरे पूजनीय अतिथि हो और सदा मेरे हृदय में बसे रहते हो
surā hi kathayanti tvāmāgataṃ śūdraghātinam |
brāhmaṇasya tu dharmeṇa tvayā jīvāpitaḥ sutaḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुराःthe godsहिindeedकथयन्तिspeakत्वाम्of youआगतम्having comeशूद्रघातिनम्as the slayer of a Shudraब्राह्मणस्यof a Brahminतुbutधर्मेणby righteousnessत्वयाby youजीवापितःmade aliveसुतःthe son
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, the gods speak of you as having come after slaying the Shudra (Shambuka), and by your righteous action, the Brahmin's son was brought back to life.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवता कह रहे थे कि तुम शूद्र का वध करके आये हो और धर्मपूर्वक तुमने ब्राह्मण के पुत्र को जिला दिया है
uṣyatāṃ ceha rajanī sakāśe mama rāghava |
prabhāte puṣpakeṇa tvaṃ gantā 'si purameva hi || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उष्यताम्let it be stayedचandइहhereरजनीthe nightसकाशेnearममmyराघवO scion of Raghuप्रभातेin the morningपुष्पकेणby the Pushpakaत्वम्youगन्ता ऽसिwill goपुरम्to the cityएवindeedहिcertainly
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO scion of Raghu, please stay here for the night near me, and in the morning, you will certainly go to your city by the Pushpaka chariot.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राघव! आज की रात यहीं मेरे पास बिताओ; प्रातःकाल तुम पुष्पक से अपने नगर को चले जाना
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youहिindeedनारायणःNarayanaश्रीमान्the glorious oneत्वयिin youसर्वम्everythingप्रतिष्ठितम्is establishedत्वम्youप्रभुःthe lordसर्वदेवानाम्of all godsपुरुषःthe beingत्वम्youसनातनःthe eternal
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, you are the glorious Narayana, in whom everything is established; you are the lord of all gods, and you are the eternal being.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम्हीं श्रीमान् नारायण हो; तुममें ही सब कुछ प्रतिष्ठित है। तुम सब देवताओं के प्रभु हो और तुम्हीं सनातन पुरुष हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इदंthisचandआभरणंornamentसौम्यO gentle oneनिर्मितंcreatedविश्वकर्मणाby Vishwakarmaदिव्यंdivineदिव्येनwith divineवपुषाform/bodyदीप्यमानंshiningस्वतेजसाwith its own splendorप्रतिगृह्णीष्वacceptकाकुत्स्थO Kakutsthaमत्प्रियंmy pleasureकुरुdoराघवO Raghava.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO gentle Raghava, please accept this divine ornament, created by Vishwakarma, which shines with its own splendor and divine form, and by doing so, fulfill my wish.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सौम्य! यह आभूषण विश्वकर्मा का बनाया हुआ है; दिव्य शरीरवाला यह दिव्य आभूषण अपने ही तेज से देदीप्यमान है
Hinglish
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दत्तस्य हि पुनर्दाने सुमहत्फलमुच्यते ।
भरणे हि भवान् शक्तः सेन्द्राणां मरुतामपि ।। ७.७६. ॥
dattasya hi punardāne sumahatphalamucyate |
bharaṇe hi bhavān śaktaḥ sendrāṇāṃ marutāmapi || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दत्तस्यof what is givenहिindeedपुनर्दानेin giving againसुमहत्फलम्a very great rewardउच्यतेis saidभरणेin supportingहिindeedभवान्youशक्तःare capableसेन्द्राणांalong with Indraमरुतामपिeven of the Maruts.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIt is said that giving something again, once it has been given, yields a very great reward, and indeed, you are capable of sustaining even Indra and the Maruts.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)काकुत्स्थ! इसे स्वीकार करो; राघव! मेरा प्रिय करो; क्योंकि दिये हुए को फिर दान करने में बहुत बड़ा फल कहा गया है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वंyouहिindeedशक्तःare capableतारयितुंto save/protectसेन्द्रानपिeven Indra and othersदिवौकसःthe dwellers of heavenतस्मात्thereforeप्रदास्येI will giveविधिवत्properlyतत्thatप्रतीच्छacceptनराधिपO king of men.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, you are capable of protecting even the gods, including Indra, therefore I will properly give this to you; O king of men, please accept it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम तो इन्द्र सहित मरुद्गणों का भी भरण करने में समर्थ हो; तुम इन्द्र सहित देवताओं का भी उद्धार करने में समर्थ हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenउवाचspokeमहात्मानम्to the great-souled oneइक्ष्वाकूणांof the Ikshvakusमहारथःthe great warriorरामोRamaमतिमतांof the intelligent onesश्रेष्ठःthe bestक्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन्remembering the duty of a Kshatriya.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Rama, the great warrior of the Ikshvakus and the best among the intelligent, spoke to the great-souled one, remembering the duties of a Kshatriya.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब इक्ष्वाकुओं में महारथी और बुद्धिमानों में श्रेष्ठ श्रीराम ने क्षत्रियधर्म का स्मरण करते हुए उन महात्मा से कहा—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रतिग्रहःacceptance of giftsअयम्thisभगवन्O revered oneब्राह्मणस्यfor a Brahmanaअविगर्हितःblamelessगृह्णीयाम्should I acceptक्षत्रियःa Kshatriyaअहम्Iवैindeedकथम्howब्राह्मणपुङ्गवO best among Brahmanas.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama questions the sage, asking how he, a Kshatriya, can accept a gift that is considered blameless only for a Brahmana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भगवन्! यह प्रतिग्रह तो ब्राह्मण के लिये अनिन्दित है; ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठ! मैं क्षत्रिय होकर इसे कैसे ग्रहण करूँ?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्राह्मणेनby a Brahmanaविशेषेणespeciallyदत्तम्givenतत्thatवक्तुम्to tellअर्हसिyou oughtएवम्thusउक्तःspokenतुbutरामेणby Ramaप्रत्युवाचrepliedमहानृषिःthe great sage.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama further requested the sage to explain the reason for accepting such a gift, especially when given by a Brahmana, to which the great sage then replied.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आप विशेष रूप से बताइये कि ब्राह्मण द्वारा दिया गया यह किस प्रकार ग्राह्य है।" श्रीराम के ऐसा कहनेपर उन महर्षि ने उत्तर दिया—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आसन्wereकृतयुगेin the Krita YugaरामO Ramaब्रह्मभूतेwhen Brahma was presentपुरायुगेin the ancient ageअपार्थिवाःwithout a kingप्रजाःthe peopleसर्वाःallसुराणाम्of the godsतुbutशतक्रतुःIndra.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe great sage began by telling Rama that in the ancient Krita Yuga, when the world was pure, all people were without an earthly king, though Indra was the ruler of the gods.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राम! प्राचीन कृतयुग में, जो ब्रह्ममय युग था, सारी प्रजा राजा से रहित थी और देवताओं के तो शतक्रतु इन्द्र थे
Hinglish
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ताः प्रजा देवदेवेशं राजार्थं समुपाद्रवन् ।
सुराणां स्थापितो राजा त्वया देव शतक्रतुः ।। ७.७६. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ताःthoseप्रजाःpeopleदेवदेवेशम्to the Lord of godsराजार्थम्for the sake of a kingसमुपाद्रवन्approachedसुराणाम्of the godsस्थापितःestablishedराजाkingत्वयाby youदेवO godशतक्रतुःIndra.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThose people approached the Lord of gods (Brahma) requesting a king, reminding him that he had already established Indra as the king of the gods.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह प्रजा राजा के लिये देवदेवेश्वर के पास दौड़ी—'देव! आपने देवताओं का राजा शतक्रतु को स्थापित किया है
prayaccha no hi lokeśa pārthivaṃ narapuṅgavam |
yasmai pūjāṃ prayuñjānā dhūtapāpāścaremahi | na vasāmo vinā rājñā eṣa no niścayaḥ paraḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रयच्छgiveनःto usहिindeedलोकेशO Lord of the worldsपार्थिवम्an earthly rulerनरपुङ्गवम्a best among menयस्मैto whomपूजांworshipप्रयुञ्जानाःofferingधूतपापाःhaving cleansed sinsचरेमहिwe may liveनnotवसामःwe liveविनाwithoutराज्ञाa kingएषःthisनःourनिश्चयःfirm resolveपरःsupreme.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe people implored Brahma, the Lord of the worlds, to grant them an earthly king, a best among men, whom they could worship to cleanse their sins and under whose rule they could live, as they declared their supreme resolve not to live without a king.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)लोकेश! हमें भी कोई नरश्रेष्ठ पार्थिव दीजिये, जिसकी पूजा करते हुए हम पापरहित होकर विचरें
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रजानाम्of the subjectsवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardनिश्चयित्वाhaving ascertainedअर्थम्the purposeउत्तमम्excellent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of the subjects, and having ascertained their excellent purpose.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हम राजा के बिना नहीं रहेंगे—यही हमारा परम निश्चय है।' प्रजा का वचन सुनकर और उस उत्तम प्रयोजन का निश्चय करके—
tato brahmā suraśreṣṭho lokapālānsavāsavān |
samāhūyābravītsarvāṃstejobhāgānprayacchata || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenब्रह्माBrahmaसुरश्रेष्ठःbest among godsलोकपालान्the protectors of the worldsसवासवान्along with Vasava (Indra)समाहूयhaving summonedअब्रवीत्saidसर्वान्to allतेजोभागान्shares of your splendorप्रयच्छतgive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Brahma, the best among gods, summoned all the protectors of the worlds, including Indra, and told them to bestow shares of their splendor.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब सुरश्रेष्ठ ब्रह्मा ने इन्द्र सहित लोकपालों को बुलाकर सबसे कहा—'अपने तेज के भाग दो
tato dadurlokapālāḥ sarve bhāgānsvatejasaḥ |
akṣupacca tato brahmā yato jātaḥ kṣupo nṛpaḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenददुःgaveलोकपालाःthe protectors of the worldsसर्वेallभागान्sharesस्वतेजसःof their own splendorअक्षुपत् चand sneezedततःthenब्रह्माBrahmaयतःfrom whichजातःwas bornक्षुपःKṣupaनृपःthe king.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen all the protectors of the worlds gave shares of their own splendor, and then Brahma sneezed, from which King Kṣupa was born.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब सब लोकपालों ने अपने तेज के भाग दिये और ब्रह्मा ने क्षुत् किया, जिससे क्षुप नामक राजा उत्पन्न हुए
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तम्himब्रह्माBrahmaलोकपालानाम्of the protectors of the worldsसहांशैःwith their shares (of splendor)समयोजयत्endowedततःthenददौgaveनृपम्the kingतासाम्of thoseप्रजानाम्subjectsईश्वरम्the rulerक्षुपम्Kṣupa.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBrahma then endowed him (Kṣupa) with the shares of splendor from the protectors of the worlds, and then gave King Kṣupa as the ruler of those subjects.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्मा ने उन्हें लोकपालों के अंशों से युक्त किया और फिर उस प्रजा को क्षुप नामक ईश्वर राजा दे दिया
tatraindreṇa ca bhāgena mahīmājñāpayannṛpaḥ |
vāruṇena tu bhāgena vapuḥ puṣyati pārthivaḥ || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereऐन्द्रेणwith the share of Indraचandभागेनwith the shareमहीम्the earthआज्ञापयन्rulesनृपःthe kingवारुणेनwith the share of Varunaतुbutभागेनwith the shareवपुःthe bodyपुष्यतिnourishesपार्थिवःthe king.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere, the king rules the earth with the share of Indra, and with the share of Varuna, the king nourishes his body.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ इन्द्र के भाग से वे राजा पृथ्वीपर आज्ञा चलाते हैं; वरुण के भाग से पार्थिव का शरीर पुष्ट होता है
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, he gave wealth to the people from the northern part (Kubera's domain), and with the southern part (Yama's domain), he ruled his subjects.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुबेर के भाग से उन्होंने प्रजा को धन दिया और जो यम का भाग था, उससे वे प्रजा का शासन करते हैं
tatraindreṇa naraśreṣṭha bhāgena raghunandana |
pratigṛhṇīṣva bhadraṃ te tāraṇārthaṃ mama prabho || 7.76. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्रthereऐन्द्रेणby the eastern (Indra's)नरश्रेष्ठO best among menभागेनpartरघुनन्दनO delight of the Raghusप्रतिगृह्णीष्वplease acceptभद्रंwelfareतेto youतारणार्थंfor the purpose of savingममmeप्रभोO lord.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO best among men, O delight of the Raghus, O lord, please accept this eastern part (Indra's domain) for my salvation; may good fortune be yours.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नरश्रेष्ठ रघुनन्दन! उसीमें से इन्द्र के भाग को तुम स्वीकार करो; तुम्हारा कल्याण हो, प्रभो! यह मेरे उद्धार के लिये है
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तस्यhisतत्thatवचनंwordश्रुत्वाhaving heardऋषेःof the sageपरमधार्मिकम्most righteousतत्thatरामःRamaप्रतिजग्राहacceptedमुनेःof the sageआभरणंornamentवरम्excellent.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard that most righteous speech of the sage, Rama accepted that excellent ornament from the sage.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन ऋषि का वह परम धार्मिक वचन सुनकर श्रीराम ने मुनि का वह श्रेष्ठ आभूषण स्वीकार कर लिया
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving accepted that excellent ornament, Rama then began to inquire about the origin of that radiant object.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस उत्तम आभूषण को ग्रहण करके श्रीराम ने उस देदीप्यमान आभूषण के आगमन के विषय में पूछना आरम्भ किया—
Hinglish
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अत्यद्भुतमिदं दिव्यं वपुषा युक्तमुत्तमम् ।
कथं वा भगवता प्राप्तं कुतो वा केन वा हृतम् ।। ७.७६. ॥
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अतिextremelyअद्भुतम्wonderfulइदंthisदिव्यंdivineवपुषाwith a formयुक्तम्endowedउत्तमम्excellentकथंhowवाorभगवताby your revered selfप्राप्तंobtainedकुतःfrom whereवाorकेनby whomवाorहृतम्taken away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama asked, "How was this extremely wonderful, divine, and excellent form obtained by your revered self, or from where, or by whom was it taken away?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह अत्यन्त अद्भुत, दिव्य और उत्तम शरीरवाला आभूषण आपने कैसे पाया, कहाँ से पाया, अथवा किसके द्वारा यह हरा गया था?
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कुतूहलितयाout of curiosityब्रह्मन्O Brahmanaपृच्छामिI askत्वांyouमहायशःO greatly renowned oneआश्चर्याणांof wondersबहूनांmanyहिindeedनिधिःa treasureपरमकोsupremeभवान्you are
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO greatly renowned Brahmana, I ask you out of curiosity, for you are indeed a supreme treasure of many wonders.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)ब्रह्मन् महायशस्वी! कौतूहलवश मैं आपसे पूछता हूँ; आप तो बहुत-से आश्चर्यों के परम निधि हैं
Hinglish
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एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे मुनिर्वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् ।
शृणु राम यथावृत्तं पुरा त्रेतायुगे युगे ।। ७.७६. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एवंthusब्रुवतिwhen speakingकाकुत्स्थेKakutstha (Rama)मुनिःthe sageवाक्यम्wordsअथthenअब्रवीत्spokeशृणुlistenरामO Ramaयथावृत्तंas it happenedपुराformerlyत्रेतायुगेin the Treta Yugaयुगेin the age
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama, the descendant of Kakutstha, spoke thus, the sage then replied, "Listen, O Rama, to what happened formerly in the Treta Yuga."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)काकुत्स्थ के इस प्रकार कहनेपर मुनि ने कहा—"राम! सुनो, प्राचीन त्रेतायुग में जो घटा था, वह यथावत् सुनाता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रमणीयप्रदेशेin this beautiful regionअस्मिन्in thisवनेforestयत्whichदृष्टवान्sawअहम्Iआश्चर्यंa wonderमेto meमहाबाहोO mighty-armed oneदानम्charityआश्रित्यconcerningकेवलम्merely
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO mighty-armed one, I saw a wonder in this beautiful forest region, which was solely concerning the power of charity. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे षट्सप्ततितमः सर्गः ।। 76 ।। Thus ends the seventy-sixth sarga of Uttara Kanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महाबाहो! इस रमणीय प्रदेश में, इस वन में मैंने जो देखा, वह मेरे लिये केवल दान के आश्रय से हुआ एक आश्चर्य था