Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणानुजःRavana's brother, Vibheeshanaरावणम्to Ravanaइति:thusपरुषम्in harshवाक्यम्languageउक्त्वा:saidसलक्ष्मणःwith LakshmanaरामःRamaयत्र:thereमुहूर्तेन:in a short whileआजगाम:reached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण से ऐसे कठोर वचन कहकर उसके छोटे भाई विभीषण दो ही घड़ी में उस स्थान पर आ गये, जहाँ लक्ष्मण-सहित श्रीराम विराजमान थे
Hinglish
17.2VR-6-17-2
तम् मेरु शिखर आकारम् दीप्ताम् इव शत ह्रदाम् ।
गगनस्थम् महीस्थास् ते ददृशुर् वानर अधिपाः ॥
tam meru śikhara ākāram dīptām iva śata hradām |
gaganastham mahīsthās te dadṛśur vānara adhipāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महीस्थाःon the groundसर्ववानराःall Vanarasमेरुशिखराकारम्like the Mount Meru in formदीप्ताम्shiningशतह्रदाम् इव:like a brilliant lightningगगनस्थम्in the skyतम्himददृशुःsaw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the Vanaras on the ground saw Vibheeshana who was like Mount Meru in form and shining like a brilliant lightning.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विभीषण का शरीर सुमेरु पर्वत के शिखर के समान ऊँचा था। वे आकाश में चमकती हुई बिजली के समान जान पड़ते थे। पृथ्वी पर खड़े हुए वानरयूथपतियों ने उन्हें आकाश में स्थित देखा
Hinglish
17.3VR-6-17-3
ते चाप्यनुचरास्तस्य चत्वारो भीमविक्रमाः ।
तेऽपि वर्मायुधोपेता भूषणोत्तमभूषिताः ॥
te cāpyanucarāstasya catvāro bhīmavikramāḥ |
te'pi varmāyudhopetā bhūṣaṇottamabhūṣitāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
येच:theseअनुचरा:companionsतस्य:hisचत्वार:fourभीमविक्रमा:or terrible prowessतेs पि: they alsoसर्वायुधोपेता:with all weaponsभूषणैश्चापि:with ornamentsभूषिता:adorned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHis four companions of terrific prowess were also there with him. They were wearing all weapons and were adorned with excellent ornaments.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उनके साथ जो चार अनुचर थे। वे भी बड़ा भयंकर पराक्रम प्रकट करने वाले थे। उन्होंने भी कवच धारण करके अस्त्र-शस्त्र ले रखे थे और वे सब-के-सब उत्तम आभूषणों से विभूषित थे
Hinglish
17.4VR-6-17-4
स च मेघाचलप्रख्यो वज्रायुधसमप्रभः ।
वरायुधधरो वीरो दिव्याभरणभूषितः ॥
sa ca meghācalaprakhyo vajrāyudhasamaprabhaḥ |
varāyudhadharo vīro divyābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
स चAnd that Vibheeshanaमेघाचलप्रख्योresembling a mass of cloudवज्रायुधसमप्रभःthe equal of the God who wields the thunderboltवीरोvaliant manवरायुधधरोwearing excellent weaponsदिव्याभरणभूषितःand adorned with wonderful jewels.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVibheeshana looked like a mass of cloud, like someone who can cause thunderbolt, possessing excellent weapons and wonderful jewels.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वीर विभीषण भी मेघ और पर्वत के समान जान पड़ते थे। वज्रधारी इन्द्र के समान तेजस्वी, उत्तम आयुधधारी और दिव्य आभूषणों से अलंकृत थे
tam ātma pancamam dṛṣṭvā sugrīvo vānara adhipaḥ |
vānaraiḥ saha durdharṣaḥ cintayām āsa buddhimān ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दुर्धर्षःformidable oneबुद्धिमान्wise oneवाहिनीपति:Lord of the Vanara armyसुग्रीवःSugrivaआत्मपञ्चमम्the fifth one besides four othersतम्himदृष्टवा:on seeingवानरैःसह:along with Vanaras चिन्तयामास: started thinking.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWise Sugriva the Lord of the Vanara army, a formidable one along with Vanaras, started thinking on seeing Vibheeshana (the fifth one) besides four others.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन चारों राक्षसों के साथ पाँचवें विभीषणको देखकर दुर्धर्ष एवं बुद्धिमान् वीर वानरराज सुग्रीव ने वानरों के साथ विचार किया
cintayitvā muhūrtam tu vānarāms tān uvāca ha |
hanūmat pramukhān sarvān idam vacanam uttamam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मुहूर्तम्for a whileचिन्तयित्वा:reflectingहनुमत् प्रमुखान्leader Hanumanतान्thoseसर्वान्allवानरान्Vanarasउत्तमम्bestइदम्theseवचनम्wordsउवाचह:addressed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetReflecting for a while he addressed Hanuman and the other Vanara leaders in this way.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)थोड़ी देर तक सोचकर उन्होंने हनुमान् आदि सब वानरों से यह उत्तम बात कही—
Hinglish
17.7VR-6-17-7
एष सर्व आयुध उपेतः चतुर्भिः सह राक्षसैः ।
राक्षसो अभ्येति पश्यध्वम् अस्मान् हन्तुम् न सम्शयः ॥
eṣa sarva āyudha upetaḥ caturbhiḥ saha rākṣasaiḥ |
rākṣaso abhyeti paśyadhvam asmān hantum na samśayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सर्वायुधोपेतःarmed with all kinds of weaponsएषःराक्षसःthis Rakshasaचतुर्भिराक्षसैःसह:along with four Rakshasasअभ्येति:coming nearपश्यध्वम्you may seeअस्मान्usहन्तुम्to attackसंशयःdoubtनःno.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetArmed with all kinds of weapons this Rakshasa along with four Rakshasas are coming near to attack. You may see. There is no doubt.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देखो, सब प्रकार के अस्त्र-शस्त्रों से सम्पन्न यह राक्षस दूसरे चार निशाचरों के साथ आ रहा है। इसमें संदेह नहीं कि यह हमें मारने के लिये ही आता है’
Hinglish
17.8VR-6-17-8
सुग्रीवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वे ते वानर उत्तमाः ।
सालान् उद्यम्य शैलामः च इदम् वचनम् अब्रुवन् ॥
sugrīvasya vacaḥ śrutvā sarve te vānara uttamāḥ |
sālān udyamya śailāmaḥ ca idam vacanam abruvan ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Sugriva's words, all the Vanara leaders taking up Sala trees and boulders uttered these words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुग्रीव की यह बात सुनकर वे सभी श्रेष्ठ वानर सालवृक्ष और पर्वत की शिलाएँ उठाकर इस प्रकार बोले-
śīghram vyādiśa no rājan vadhāya eṣām durātmanām |
nipatantu hatāḥ ca ete dharaṇyām alpa jīvitāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O king दुरात्मनाम् evil mindedएषाम्theseवधाय:to killशीघ्रम्quicklyव्यादिश:orderअल्पतेजसा:being short of lifeहता:killedधरण्यामon the groundनिपतन्तु:will fall down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O King Order us to kill these evil minded ones at once. Being mortals and of short life, on striking, all of them will fall down dead on the ground."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजन् ! आप शीघ्र ही हमें इन दुरात्माओं के वध की आज्ञा दीजिये, जिससे ये मन्दमति निशाचर मरकर ही इस पृथ्वी पर गिरें’
teṣām sambhāṣamāṇānām anyonyam sa vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
uttaram tīram āsādya khastha eva vyatiṣṭhata ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणःVibheeshanaउत्तरम्northernतीरम्shoreआसाद्य:having reached तेषाम् thereअन्योन्यम्one to the otherसम्भाषमाणानाम्started conversingखस्थःएव:in the skyव्यतिष्ठत:stayed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs they (Vanaras) started conversing, Vibheeshana, having reached the northern shore, stayed in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आपस में वे इस प्रकार बात कर ही रहे थे कि विभीषण समुद्र के उत्तर तट पर आकर आकाश में ही खड़े हो गये
Hinglish
17.11VR-6-17-11
स उवाच च महाप्राज्ञः स्वरेण महता महान् ।
सुग्रीवम् तामः च सम्प्रेक्ष्य खस्थ एव विभीषणः ॥
sa uvāca ca mahāprājñaḥ svareṇa mahatā mahān |
sugrīvam tāmaḥ ca samprekṣya khastha eva vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाप्राज्ञःvery wiseमहान्greatविभीषणःVibheeshanaसुग्रीवम्at Sugrivaतांश्च:and those (Vanaras )सम्प्रेक्ष्य:gazingसर्वान्allमहता:loudस्वरेण:toneउवाच:addressed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetGreat and very wise Vibheeshana, gazing at Sugriva and the Vanaras, addressed them in a loud tone.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)महाबुद्धिमान् महापुरुष विभीषण ने आकाश में ही स्थित रहकर सुग्रीव तथा उन वानरों की ओर देखते हुए उच्च स्वर से कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणोनाम:Ravana by nameदुर्वृत्तःof evil conductराक्षसेश्वरःking of Rakshasasराक्षसःRakshasaअहम्Iतस्य:hisअनुजःभ्राता:younger brotherविभीषणइति:as Vibheeshanaश्रुतःcalled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I am called Vibheeshana, the younger brother of Ravana, the king of Rakshasas and of evil conduct."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रावण नामका जो दुराचारी राक्षस निशाचरों का राजा है, उसीका मैं छोटा भाई हूँ। मेरा नाम विभीषण है
Hinglish
17.13VR-6-17-13
तेन सीता जन स्थानाद्द् हृता हत्वा जटायुषम् ।
रुद्ध्वा च विवशा दीना राक्षसीभिः सुरक्षिता ॥
tena sītā jana sthānādd hṛtā hatvā jaṭāyuṣam |
ruddhvā ca vivaśā dīnā rākṣasībhiḥ surakṣitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेन:by himजटायुषम्Jatayuहत्वा:killingसीता:Sitaजनस्थानात्from Janasthanaहृता:having been carried awayरुद्दा:detainedविवशा:poorदीना:pitiableराक्षसीभिःby Rakshasasसुरक्षिता:protected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Having been carried away from Janasthana by him (Ravana) poor and pitiable Sita is detained and protected by the Rakshasas."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रावण ने जटायु को मारकर जनस्थान से सीता का अपहरण किया था। उसीने दीन एवं असहाय सीता को रोक रखा है। इन दिनों सीता राक्षसियों के पहरे में रहती हैं
Hinglish
17.14VR-6-17-14
तम् अहम् हेतुभिर् वाक्यैर् विविधैः च न्यदर्शयम् ।
साधु निर्यात्यताम् सीता रामाय इति पुनः पुनः ॥
tam aham hetubhir vākyair vividhaiḥ ca nyadarśayam |
sādhu niryātyatām sītā rāmāya iti punaḥ punaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सीता:Sitaसाधु:correctरामाय:to Ramaनिर्यात्यताम् इति:to restoreपुनःपुनःagain and againतम्himअहम्Iहेतुभिःargued alsoविविधैःin several waysवाक्यैःwordsन्यदर्शयम्to explain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I argued with him again and again in several ways to explain him and admonished him saying 'restore Sita to Rama'."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैंने भाँति-भाँतिके युक्तिसंगत वचनोंद्वारा उसे बारंबार समझाया कि तुम श्रीरामचन्द्रजीकी सेवामें सीताको सादर लौटा दो—इसीमें भलाई है
Hinglish
17.15VR-6-17-15
स च न प्रतिजग्राह रावणः काल चोदितः ।
उच्यमानो हितम् वाक्यम् विपरीत इव औषधम् ॥
sa ca na pratijagrāha rāvaṇaḥ kāla coditaḥ |
ucyamāno hitam vākyam viparīta iva auṣadham ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःरावणःthat Ravanaकालचोदितःimpelled by deathउच्यमानम्advice tenderedहितम्goodवाक्यम्wordsविपरीतःcontrary toऔषधम् इव:like the medicineनप्रतिजग्राह:would not take.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Impelled by death Ravana would not take good words of advice tendered to him just as one who is impelled by death does not take medicine."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यद्यपि मैंने यह बात उसके हितके लिये ही कही थी तथापि काल से प्रेरित होने के कारण रावण ने मेरी बात नहीं मानी। ठीक उसी प्रकार, जैसे मरणासन्न पुरुष औषध नहीं लेता
Hinglish
17.16VR-6-17-16
सो अहम् परुषितस् तेन दासवच् च अवमानितः ।
त्यक्त्वा पुत्रामः च दारामः च राघवम् शरणम् गतः ॥
so aham paruṣitas tena dāsavac ca avamānitaḥ |
tyaktvā putrāmaḥ ca dārāmaḥ ca rāghavam śaraṇam gataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेन:by himपरुषितःspoken to harshlyदासवत्treated like a slaveअवमानितःhaving been put to shameसःअहम्that Iपुत्रांश्चदारांश्च:sons and wifeत्वक्त्वा:giving upराघवम्of Raghavaशरणंगतःcame for protection.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Leaving my sons and wife, I have come for protection of Raghava having been put to shame by him (Ravana), spoken to harshly and treated like a slave."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यही नहीं, उसने मुझे बहुत-सी कठोर बातें सुनायीं और दास की भाँति मेरा अपमान किया। इसलिये मैं अपने स्त्री-पुत्रों को वहीं छोड़कर श्रीरघुनाथजी की शरण में आया हूँ
Hinglish
17.17VR-6-17-17
निवेदेअयत माम् क्षिप्रम् राघवाय महात्मने ।
सर्व लोक शरण्याय विभीषणम् उपस्थितम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महात्मने:O great soulसर्वलोकशरण्याय:one who is a protector of the whole worldराघवाय:Raghava'sविभीषणं:Vibheeshanaमाम्Iउपस्थितम्waiting hereक्षिप्रम्at onceनिवेदयत:you may inform.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt once you may inform Raghava who is a protector of the whole world that I, Vibheeshana, are waiting here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरो! जो समस्त लोकों को शरण देने वाले हैं, उन महात्मा श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के पास जाकर शीघ्र मेरे आगमन की सूचना दो और उनसे कहो—’शरणार्थी विभीषण सेवा में उपस्थित हुआ है’
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHighly valiant Sugriva having heard all this (from Vibheeshana) eagerly spoke these words to Rama in the presence of Lakshmana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)विभीषण की यह बात सुनकर शीघ्रगामी सुग्रीव ने तुरंत ही भगवान् श्रीराम के पास जाकर लक्ष्मण के सामने ही कुछ आवेश के साथ इस प्रकार कहा—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणःइति:thus Vibheeshanaश्रुतःheardरावणस्य:Ravana'sअनुजःभ्रातःyounger brotherचतुर्भिःall the fourरक्षोभिःसह:along with Rakshasasभवन्तम्:to you शरणम् protectionगतःsought.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Ravana's younger brother, known as Vibheeshana, along with four Rakshasas has come to you seeking protection."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! आज कोई वैरी, जो राक्षस होने के कारण पहले हमारे शत्रु रावण की सेना में सम्मिलित हुआ था, अब अकस्मात् हमारी सेना में प्रवेश पाने के लिये आ गया है। वह मौका पाकर हमें उसी तरह मार डालेगा, जैसे उल्लू कौओं का काम तमाम कर देता है
Hinglish
17.20VR-6-17-20
मन्त्रे व्यूहे नये चारे युक्तो भवितुमर्हसि ।
वानराणाम् च भद्रम् ते परेषाम् च परम्तप ॥
mantre vyūhe naye cāre yukto bhavitumarhasi |
vānarāṇām ca bhadram te pareṣām ca paramtapa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तप:scorcher of foesवानराणांच:for Vanaras alsoपरेषांच:alertमंत्रे:in deliberationsव्यूहे:in planनये:a methodचारे:of spiesयुक्तःjoined togetherभवितुम्What is to be done in futureअर्हसि:let it be ते: to youभद्रम्safety.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Scorcher of enemies For Vanara's safety and considering to be spies also you should be alert in your deliberations, with a plan and policy in moving together and deciding what is to be done. Let you be safe."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रुओं को संताप देनेवाले रघुनन्दन! अतः आपको अपने वानरसैनिकों पर अनुग्रह और शत्रुओंका निग्रह करनेके लिये कार्याकार्य के विचार, सेना की मोर्चेबंदी, नीतियुक्त उपायों के प्रयोग तथा गुप्तचरों की नियुक्ति आदि के विषय में सतत सावधान रहना चाहिये। ऐसा करने से ही आपका भला होगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एतेराक्षसा:these Rakshasasकामरूपिणःwho can change their form at their willअन्तर्धानगताःwho can move about without bein g seenशूराःheroicनिकृतिज्ञाश्च:who are craftyतेषाम्themजातु:knowनविश्वसेत्not to be trusted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Know that these Rakshasas are heroic, crafty and cannot be trusted. They can change their form at will and can move about without being seen."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘ये राक्षसलोग मनमाना रूप धारण कर सकते हैं। इनमें अन्तर्धान होने की भी शक्ति होती है। शूरवीरऔर मायावी तो ये होते ही हैं। इसलिये इनका कभी विश्वास नहीं करना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयम्this oneराक्षसेन्द्रस्य:Rakshasa king'sरावणस्य:Ravana'sप्रणिधिःspyभवेत्may beसःheअनुप्रविशय:having found a way to enterअस्मासु:to our placeभेदम्differenceकूर्यात्to createसंशयःdoubtन:no.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"This Rakshasa may be a spy who has found entry into our camp to create differences (among us). No doubt about it."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सम्भव है यह राक्षसराज रावण का कोई गुप्तचर हो। यदि ऐसा हुआ तो हमलोगों में घुसकर यह फूट पैदा कर देगा, इसमें संदेह नहीं
Hinglish
17.23VR-6-17-23
अथवा स्वयमेवैष चिद्रमासाद्य बुद्धिमान् ।
अनुप्रविश्य विश्वस्ते कदाचित्प्रहरेदपि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथवा:or elseबुद्धिमान्a wise oneएषःin this mannerस्वयमेव:on his ownछिद्रम्weak pointsआसाद्य:having reachedअनुप्रविश्य:having found wayविश्वस्ते:if trustedप्रहरेदपि:strikeकदाचित्perhaps.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Or else if he is a wise one and knows our weak points, might have found a way and reached us. He may strike us if he is trusted."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अथवा यह बुद्धिमान् राक्षस छिद्र पाकर हमारी विश्वस्त सेना के भीतर घुसकर कभी स्वयं ही हमलोगों पर प्रहार कर बैठेगा, इस बात की भी सम्भावना है
Hinglish
17.24VR-6-17-24
मित्राटवीबलम् चैव मौलभृत्यबलम् तथा ।
सर्वमेतद्बलम् ग्राह्यम् वर्जयित्वा द्विषद्बलम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मित्राटवीबलंचैव:army of friends or army from a jungleतथा:so alsoमौलभृत्यबलम्army brought up by the king for generationsएतत्that wayसर्वम्allबलम्kinds of armyद्विषद्बलम्army that is obtained by paymentवर्जयित्वा:apart from (enemies)ग्राह्यम्can be accepted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetArmy of friends or army from a jungle, so also an army brought up by a king for generations, army obtained on payment and all kinds of army except for enemies can be accepted.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मित्रों की, जंगली जातियों की तथा परम्परागत भृत्यों की जो सेनाएँ हैं, इन सबका संग्रह तो किया जा सकता है। किंतु जो शत्रुपक्ष से मिले हुए हों, ऐसे सैनिकों का संग्रह कदापि नहीं करना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रभो:O king एषः theseप्रकृत्याby natureराक्षसोहि:Rakshasas alsoअमित्रस्य:enemy'sभ्राता:brotherसाक्षात्evidentlyरिपोःenemiesआगतःarrivedआस्मिन्himselfकथम्howविश्वसेत्to trust.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king, by nature they are Rakshasas, and he is brother of the enemy. Evidently, he has arrived by himself. How to trust him?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! यह स्वभाव से तो राक्षस है ही, अपने को शत्रु का भाई भी बता रहा है। इस दृष्टिसे यह साक्षात् हमारा शत्रु ही यहाँ आ पहुँचा है; फिर इस पर कैसे विश्वास किया जा सकता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क्षमवताम्one who is forbearingवर:choicest oneतम्himविभीषणम्Vibheeshanaरावणेन:by Ravanaप्रणितम्sent byअवेहि:to considerतस्य:hisनिग्रहम्arrest क्षमम् fitअहम्Iमन्ये:think.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rama of most forbearing nature Vibheeshana is sent by Ravana. You may consider that he is fit to be arrested, I think."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रावण का छोटा भाई, जो विभीषण के नाम से प्रसिद्ध है, चार राक्षसों के साथ आपकी शरण में आया है
rāvaṇena praṇihitam tam avehi vibhīṣaṇam |
tasya aham nigraham manye kṣamam kṣamavatām vara ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Raghavaअयम्:thisराक्षसःRakshasaजिह्मया:with a crookedबुदद्या:you may knowसंदिष्ट:being sendमायया:by deceitछन्नःunder the coverविश्वस्ते:creating confidenceत्वयि:to youप्रहर्तुम्to strike youइह:hereआगतःcame.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Raghava You may know that this Rakshasa is being sent here by deceit ever intending to strike you under the cover of creating confidence."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप उस विभीषण को रावण का भेजा हुआ ही समझें। उचित व्यापार करने वालों में श्रेष्ठ रघुनन्दन ! मैं तो उसको कैद कर लेना ही उचित समझता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रविष्टहि:just as one who enteredअतर्कितःnot to suspectप्राप्तःone who appearedशत्रुसैन्यम्enemy's armyशत्रुःenemyअन्तरम्inside the holeलब्ध्वा:having got accessउलूकःan owlवायसानिव:like crowsनिहन्यात्after killing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"One who entered the enemy's camp and had access to come inside kills the enemies. It is like an owl killing many crows having entered the hole."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप श्रीराम! मुझे तो ऐसा जान पड़ता है कि यह राक्षस रावण के कहने से ही यहाँ आया है। इसकी बुद्धि में कुटिलता भरी है। यह माया से छिपा रहेगा तथा जब आप इसपर पूरा विश्वास करके इसकी ओर से निश्चिन्त हो जायेंगे, तब यह आपही पर चोट कर बैठेगा। इसी उद्देश्य से इसका यहाँ आना हुआ है
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Let us kill this Vibheeshana by punishment along with his ministers as he is the brother of cruel Ravana (said Sugriva to Rama)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह महाक्रूर रावण का भाई है, इसलिये इसे कठोर दण्ड देकर इसके मन्त्रियों सहित मार डालना चाहिये’
evam uktvā tu tam rāmam samrabdho vāhinī patiḥ |
vākyajño vākya kuśalam tato maunam upāgamat ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वाहिनीपतिःthe chief of the armyवाक्यज्ञःone who knows to speakसम्रब्ध:wellवाक्यकुशलम्one who was adept in expressionतंरामम्him, to Ramaएवम्in that mannerउक्त्वा:after having spokenततःthenमौनम्silentउपागमत्remained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe chief of the army (Sugriva) who knew how to speak appropriately having submitted in that manner to Rama who was adept in expression remained silent.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)बातचीत की कला जानने वाले एवं रोष में भरे हुए सेनापति सुग्रीव प्रवचनकुशल श्रीराम से ऐसी बातें कहकर चुप हो गये
sugrīvasya tu tad vākyam śrutvā rāmo mahābalaḥ |
samīpasthān uvāca idam hanūmat pramukhān harīn ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महायशाःof great fameरामःRamaसुग्रीवस्य:Sugriva'sतत्those wordsश्रुत्वा:having heardसमीपस्थान्stood close byहनुमत्प्रमुखान्including the great Hanumanहरीन्to Vanarasइदम्thusउवाच:addressed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRama of great fame having heard the words of Sugriva, addressed the Vanara army including the great Hanuman who stood close by.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुग्रीव का वह वचन सुनकर महाबली श्रीराम अपने निकट बैठे हुए हनुमान् आदि वानरों से इस प्रकार बोले-
yad uktam kapi rājena rāvaṇa avarajam prati |
vākyam hetumad atyartham bhavadbhir api tat śrutam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणावरजंप्रति:about Ravana's brotherकपिराजेन:by the king of Vanarasअत्यर्थम्highly reasonableहेतुमत्words of reasonयत्thoseवाक्यम्wordsउक्तम्having spokenभवद्भिरपि:even by youश्रुतम्has been heard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The highly reasonable words of advice given by the king of Vanaras about Ravana's brother was heard even by you."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरो! वानरराज सुग्रीव ने रावण के छोटे भाई विभीषण के विषय में जो अत्यन्त युक्तियुक्त बातें कही हैं, वे तुमलोगों ने भी सुनी हैं
Hinglish
17.33VR-6-17-33
सुहृदा हि अर्थ कृच्चेषु युक्तम् बुद्धिमता सता ।
समर्थेन अपि सम्देष्टुम् शाश्वतीम् भूतिम् इच्चता ॥
suhṛdā hi artha kṛcceṣu yuktam buddhimatā satā |
samarthena api samdeṣṭum śāśvatīm bhūtim iccatā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शाश्वतीम्everlastingभूतिम्welfareइच्छता:desirableसमर्थेन:capableबुद्धिमता:wise oneसदा:everसुहृदाम्to near and dear onesअर्थकृच्छ्रेषु:in difficult situation on complex matterनिर्देष्टुम्:to expressयुक्तम्is proper.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It is always desirable to seek everlasting advice for one's welfare from capable and wise ones by the near and dear ones. It is proper to seek advice on complex matters by one who is in a difficult situation."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मित्रों की स्थायी उन्नति चाहने वाले बुद्धिमान् एवं समर्थ पुरुष को कर्तव्याकर्तव्य के विषय में संशय उपस्थित होने पर सदा ही अपनी सम्मति देनी चाहिये’
Hinglish
17.34VR-6-17-34
इति एवम् परिपृष्टास् ते स्वम् स्वम् मतम् अतन्द्रिताः ।
स उपचारम् तदा रामम् ऊचुर् हित चिकीर्षवः ॥
iti evam paripṛṣṭās te svam svam matam atandritāḥ |
sa upacāram tadā rāmam ūcur hita cikīrṣavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदा:thenइत्येवम्in this mannerपरिपृष्टाःhaving toldते:youअतन्द्रिताःvigilantहितचिकीर्षवःbeneficial adviceसोपचारम्respectfully an endस्वंस्वम्one's ownमतम्opinionराम्Ramaऊचुःspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe Vanaras having heard the words spoken by Rama in that way, tendered beneficial advice and their own opinion respectfully, to be vigilant.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार सलाह पूछी जाने पर श्रीराम का प्रिय करने की इच्छा रखने वाले वे सब वानर आलस्य छोड़ उत्साहित हो सादर अपना-अपना मत प्रकट करने लगे-
Hinglish
17.35VR-6-17-35
अज्ञातम् न अस्ति ते किम्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु राघव ।
आत्मानम् पूजयन् राम पृच्चसि अस्मान् सुहृत्तया ॥
ajñātam na asti te kimcit triṣu lokeṣu rāghava |
ātmānam pūjayan rāma pṛccasi asmān suhṛttayā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Raghavaत्रिषु:in the threeलोकेषु:worldsते:to youअज्ञातम्that whichकिंचित्nothingनास्ति:is not thereआत्मानम्you yourselfसूचयन्to give our opinionपृच्छसि:askअस्मान:to usसुह्रत्तया:out of friendship.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Raghava there is nothing unknown to you in the three worlds. You are asking our opinion (giving us the honour) out of friendship."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुनन्दन! तीनों लोकों में कोई ऐसी बात नहीं है, जो आपको ज्ञात न हो, तथापि हम आपके अपने ही अङ्ग हैं, अतः आप मित्रभाव से हमारा सम्मान बढ़ाते हुए हमसे सलाह पूछते हैं
Hinglish
17.36VR-6-17-36
त्वम् हि सत्य व्रतः शूरो धार्मिको दृढ विक्रमः ।
परीक्ष्य कारा स्मृतिमान् निसृष्ट आत्मा सुहृत्सु च ॥
tvam hi satya vrataḥ śūro dhārmiko dṛḍha vikramaḥ |
parīkṣya kārā smṛtimān nisṛṣṭa ātmā suhṛtsu ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
त्वम्youसत्यव्रतःone who follows vows truthfullyशूरःheroicधार्मिकःone who is righteousदृढविक्रमःfirm in resolveपरीक्ष्यकारी:one who is capable of good judgmentस्मृतिमान्one who has good memory of laws of the pastसुहृत्सु:to your friendsनिसृष्टात्माच:and committed in heart.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You are a truthful follower of vows, a heroic and righteous one. You are firm in your resolve, capable of good judgment, have a good memory of the past traditions and committed in heart to your friends."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आप सत्यव्रती, शूरवीर, धर्मात्मा, सुदृढ़ पराक्रमी, जाँच-बूझकर काम करने वाले, स्मरणशक्ति से सम्पन्न और मित्रों पर विश्वास करके उन्हीं के हाथों में अपने आपको सौंप देनेवाले हैं
Hinglish
17.37VR-6-17-37
तस्माद् एक एकशस् तावद् ब्रुवन्तु सचिवास् तव ।
हेतुतो मति सम्पन्नाः समर्थाः च पुनः पुनः ॥
tasmād eka ekaśas tāvad bruvantu sacivās tava |
hetuto mati sampannāḥ samarthāḥ ca punaḥ punaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्मात्for that reasonमतिसम्पन्नाःrichly endowed with intelligenceसमर्थाश्च:capable alsoपुनःपुनःagain and againतवसचिवाःyour ministersएकैकशःone after anotherहेतुतःwith reasonब्रुवन्तु:speak outतावत्like that.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"On account of that reason, since your ministers are richly endowed with intelligence let them speak out again and again, one after the other in that way."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये आपके सभी बुद्धिमान् एवं सामर्थ्यशाली सचिव एक-एक करके बारी-बारी से अपने युक्तियुक्त विचार प्रकट करें’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इति:soउक्ते:having saidअथ:thenहरिःVanaraमतिमान्intelligentअङ्गदःAngadaराघवाय:to Ramaअग्रतःimmediatelyविभीषणपरीक्षार्थम्for the sake of judging Vibheeshanaवचनम्these wordsउवाच:spoken.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving said so, Angada the intelligent Vanara spoke these words immediately to Rama for judging Vibheeshana.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वानरों के ऐसा कहने पर सबसे पहले बुद्धिमान् वानर अङ्गद विभीषण की परीक्षा के लिये सुझाव देते हुए श्रीरघुनाथजी से बोले-
Hinglish
17.39VR-6-17-39
शत्रोः सकाशात् सम्प्राप्तः सर्वथा शन्क्य एव हि ।
विश्वास योग्यः सहसा न कर्तव्यो विभीषणः ॥
śatroḥ sakāśāt samprāptaḥ sarvathā śankya eva hi |
viśvāsa yogyaḥ sahasā na kartavyo vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शत्रोःenemyसकाशात्from the campसम्प्राप्तःhaving comeविभीषण:Vibheeshanaसर्वथा:in every wayशङ् क्या:doubtfulएवहि:surelyसहसा:suddenlyविश्वासयोग्यःworthy to be trustedनकर्तव्यःnot to be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Since he has come from the enemy's camp suddenly, surely Vibheeshana is to be suspected in every way. He is not worthy to be trusted."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘भगवन्! विभीषण शत्रु के पास से आया है, इसलिये उस पर अभी शङ्का ही करनी चाहिये उसे सहसा विश्वासपात्र नहीं बना लेना चाहिये
Hinglish
17.40VR-6-17-40
चादयित्वा आत्म भावम् हि चरन्ति शठ बुद्धयः ।
प्रहरन्ति च रन्ध्रेषु सो अनर्थः सुमहान् भवेत् ॥
cādayitvā ātma bhāvam hi caranti śaṭha buddhayaḥ |
praharanti ca randhreṣu so anarthaḥ sumahān bhavet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शठबुद्धयःone with perfidious mindआत्मभावम्one's own feelingछादयित्वा:concealingचरन्तिहि:keep moving aboutरन्ध्रेषु:a weak pointप्रहरन्तिचand attackसःheमहान्greatअनर्थःinestimable mistakeभवेत्will be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"One who has a perfidious mind keeps moving about concealing his intention and will attack at weak points, which will be a great inestimable mistake."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बहुत-से शठतापूर्ण विचार रखने वाले लोग अपने मनोभाव को छिपाकर विचरते रहते हैं और मौका पाते ही प्रहार कर बैठते हैं। इससे बहुत बड़ा अनर्थ हो जाता है
artha anarthau viniścitya vyavasāyam bhajeta ha |
guṇataḥ samgraham kuryād doṣatas tu visarjayet ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अर्थानर्थौ:advantages and disadvantagesविनिश्चित्य:ascertainingव्यवसायम्course of actionभजेत:followsगुणतःby virtueसङ्ग्रहम्take hold ofकुर्यात्actदोषतस्तु:if faultyविसर्जयेत्should give up.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAscertaining advantages and disadvantages one should take the right course of action, by acting if it is virtuous and giving up if it is faulty.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः गुण-दोष का विचार करके पहले यह निश्चय कर लेना चाहिये कि इस व्यक्ति से अर्थ की प्राप्ति होगी या अनर्थ की (यह हित का साधन करेगा या अहितका)। यदि उसमें गुण हों तो उसे स्वीकार करे और यदि दोष दिखायी दें तो त्याग दे
Hinglish
17.42VR-6-17-42
यदि दोषो महाम्स् तस्मिम्स् त्यज्यताम् अविशन्कितम् ।
गुणान् वा अपि बहून् ज्ञात्वा सम्ग्रहः क्रियताम् नृप ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नृप:kingतस्मिन्in himमहान्greatदोषःयदि:if one has bad qualitiesअविशङ्कितम्no doubtत्यज्यताम्to be rejectedबहून्manyगुणान्virtuesज्ञात्वावापि:knowing them alsoसङ्ग्रहःlet us takeक्रियताम्we will.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"If there are great bad qualities (in Vibheeshana) no doubt he has to be rejected. If there are many virtues let us take him knowing them also."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज! यदि उसमें महान दोष हो तो निःसंदेह उसका त्याग कर देना ही उचित है। गुणों की दृष्टि से यदि उसमें बहुत-से सद्गुणों के होने का पता लगे, तभी उस व्यक्ति को अपनाना चाहिये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरव्याघ्र:tiger among menअथ:and nowशरभस्तु:Sarabha tooनिश्चित्य:decidedसार्थम्meaningfulवचनम् अब्रवीत्tendered wordsअस्मिन्in thisक्षिप्रम्at onceचारःspyप्रतिविधीयताम्shall be assigned to cover him.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Sarabha has also decided and spoken these meaningful words of advice." O Tiger among men Let a spy be assigned to cover him at once."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर शरभ ने सोच-विचारकर यह सार्थक बात कही-पुरुषसिंह ! इस विभीषण के ऊपर शीघ्र ही कोई गुप्तचर नियुक्त कर दिया जाय
Hinglish
17.44VR-6-17-44
प्रणिधाय हि चारेण यथावत् सूक्ष्म बुद्धिना ।
परीक्ष्य च ततः कार्यो यथा न्यायम् परिग्रहः ॥
praṇidhāya hi cāreṇa yathāvat sūkṣma buddhinā |
parīkṣya ca tataḥ kāryo yathā nyāyam parigrahaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रणिधाय:employing spiesसूक्ष्मबुद्धिना:who has subtle intellectचारेण:by a spyयथावत्in the same wayपरीक्ष्यचafter examiningततःthereafterयथान्यायम्in appropriate mannerपरिग्रहःacceptकार्यःaction.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"By employing a spy with subtle intellect to examine Vibheeshana, we can act in an appropriate manner to accept him (Vibheeshana)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सूक्ष्म बुद्धिवाले गुप्तचर को भेजकर उसके द्वारा यथावत् रूप से उसकी परीक्षा कर ली जाय। इसके बाद यथोचित रीति से उसका संग्रह करना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथ:and thenविचक्षणःone who has sense of discriminationजाम्बवांस्तु:even Jambavan alsoशास्त्रबुध्या:enlightened oneसम्प्रेक्ष्य:consideringगुणवत्full of virtuesदोषवर्जितम्free from flawsवाक्यम्statementविज्ञापयामास:made this sub mission.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, enlightened Jambavan who was endowed with sense of discrimination, considering all facts made his submission which was free from flaws.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसके बाद परम चतुर जाम्बवान् ने शास्त्रीयबुद्धि से विचार करके ये गुणयुक्त दोषरहित वचन कहे-
Hinglish
17.46VR-6-17-46
बद्ध वैराच् च पापाच् च राक्षस इन्द्राद् विभीषणः ।
अदेश काले सम्प्राप्तः सर्वथा शन्क्यताम् अयम् ॥
baddha vairāc ca pāpāc ca rākṣasa indrād vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
adeśa kāle samprāptaḥ sarvathā śankyatām ayam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणःVibheeshanaबद्धवैराच्च:one who has conceived bitter hatredपापात्sinful oneराक्षसेन्द्रात्towards Rakshasa kingअदेशकाले:without regard for time and placeसम्प्राप्तःhaving comeआयम्thisसर्वथा:alwaysशङ् क्यताम्viewed with suspicion.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Vibheeshana who has conceived bitter hatred towards the sinful Rakshasa king Ravana came without regard for place and time is always to be viewed with suspicion."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षसराज रावण बड़ा पापी है। उसने हमारे साथ वैर बाँध रखा है और यह विभीषण उसीके पास से आ रहा है। वास्तव में न तो इसके आने का यह समय है और न स्थान ही। इसलिये इसके विषय में सब प्रकार से सशङ्क ही रहना चाहिये’
tato maindas tu samprekṣya naya apanaya kovidaḥ |
vākyam vacana sampanno babhāṣe hetumattaram ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenनयापनयकोविदःprudent in making policyवचनसम्पन्नःrich in expressionमैन्दस्तु:Maindaसम्प्रेक्ष्य:consideringहेतुमत्तरम्fully logicalवाक्यम्statement बभाषे: expressed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Mainda, who was prudent in making policy and rich in expression, considering all facts expressed this statement that was fully logical."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर नीति और अनीति के ज्ञाता तथा वाग्वैभव से सम्पन्न मैन्द ने सोच-विचारकर यह युक्तियुक्त उत्तम बात कही—
Hinglish
17.48VR-6-17-48
अनुहो नाम तस्य एष रावणस्य विभीषणः ।
पृच्च्यताम् मधुरेण अयम् शनैर् नर वर ईश्वर ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरपतीश्वर:O king of the mortalsएषःthis isविभीषणःVibheeshanaतस्य:hisरावणस्य:Ravana'sवचनं:words नाम: indeedआयम्for longमधुरेण:gentlyशनैःslowlyपृच्छयताम्be interrogated.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king of mortals This is Ravana's brother called Vibheeshana. Let him be slowly and gently interrogated for long."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज! यह विभीषण रावण का छोटा भाई ही तो है, इसलिये इससे मधुर व्यवहार के साथ धीरे-धीरे सब बातें पूछनी चाहिये
Hinglish
17.49VR-6-17-49
भावम् अस्य तु विज्ञाय ततस् तत्त्वम् करिष्यसि ।
यदि दृष्टो न दुष्टो वा बुद्धि पूर्वम् नरषभ ॥
bhāvam asya tu vijñāya tatas tattvam kariṣyasi |
yadi dṛṣṭo na duṣṭo vā buddhi pūrvam naraṣabha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नरर्षभ:O best of kingsअस्य:hisभावम्intentionतत्त्वतःtrulyविज्ञाय:after ascertainingदुष्टोयदि:if he is wickedनदुष्टोवा:or not wicked alsoबुद्धिपूर्वम्wiselyत्वम्youकरिष्यसि:act accordingly.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Best of kings After truly ascertaining Vibheeshana's intention whether he is wicked or not, you may act wisely (said Mainda)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘नरश्रेष्ठ! फिर इसके भाव को समझकर आप बुद्धिपूर्वक यह ठीक-ठीक निश्चय करें कि यह दुष्ट है या नहीं। उसके बाद जैसा उचित हो, वैसा करना चाहिये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथ:on the other handसंस्कारसम्पन्नःendowed with rich cultureसचिवोत्तमःbest of the ministersहनुमान्Hanumanश्लक्ष्णम्softअर्थवत्full of meaningमधुरम्sweetलघु:briefवचनम्wordsउवाच:spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn the other hand, Hanuman who was endowed with rich culture spoke these soft, sweet, and meaningful words briefly.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् सचिवों में श्रेष्ठ और सम्पूर्ण शास्त्रों के ज्ञानजनित संस्कार से युक्त हनुमान् जी ने ये श्रवणमधुर, सार्थक, सुन्दर और संक्षिप्त वचन कहे
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Even for Brihaspati who is proclaimed to be highly intelligent, it is not possible to surpass you as you are the foremost in capability and eloquence."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘प्रभो! आप बुद्धिमानों में उत्तम, सामर्थ्यशाली और वक्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ हैं। यदि बृहस्पति भी भाषण दें तो वे अपने को आपसे बढ़कर वक्ता नहीं सिद्ध कर सकते
Hinglish
17.52VR-6-17-52
न वादान् न अपि सम्घर्षान् न आधिक्यान् न च कामतः ।
वक्ष्यामि वचनम् राजन् यथा अर्थम् राम गौरवात् ॥
na vādān na api samgharṣān na ādhikyān na ca kāmataḥ |
vakṣyāmi vacanam rājan yathā artham rāma gauravāt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O kingराम:Ramaवादात्for the sake of argumentवचनम्wordsन:notसङ्घर्षादपि:for the sake of creating frictionन:norआधिक्यात्with sense of superiorityन:norकामतःच:or even desireन:norगौरवात्out of respectयथार्थम्truthवक्ष्यामि:telling you.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O King Rama I am telling this to you truly not for the sake of argument, not for the sake of creating friction, or with a sense of superiority, or desire but out of respect."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज श्रीराम ! मैं जो कुछ निवेदन करूँगा, वह वाद-विवाद या तर्क, स्पर्धा, अधिक बुद्धिमत्ता के अभिमान अथवा किसी प्रकार की कामना से नहीं करूँगा। मैं तो कार्य की गुरुता पर दृष्टि रखकर जो यथार्थ समझूगा, वही बात कहूँगा
Hinglish
17.53VR-6-17-53
अर्थ अनर्थ निमित्तम् हि यद् उक्तम् सचिवैस् तव ।
तत्र दोषम् प्रपश्यामि क्रिया न हि उपपद्यते ॥
artha anartha nimittam hi yad uktam sacivais tava |
tatra doṣam prapaśyāmi kriyā na hi upapadyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तव:yourसचिवैःcounsellorsअर्थानर्थनिमित्तम्after judging good or bad qualitiesयत्by whatउक्तम्has been saidतत्र:thereदोषम्faultप्रपश्यामि:I seeक्रिया:actionनउपपद्यतेहि:not arise.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Your counsellors have said that after judging good or bad qualities we should accept or reject Vibheeshana. I see a flaw in that statement as such action would not arise."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके मन्त्रियों ने जो अर्थ और अनर्थ के निर्णय के लिये गुण-दोष की परीक्षा करने का सुझाव दिया है, उसमें मुझे दोष दिखायी देता है; क्योंकि इस समय परीक्षा लेना कदापि सम्भव नहीं है
Hinglish
17.54VR-6-17-54
ऋते नियोगात् सामर्थ्यम् अवबोद्धुम् न शक्यते ।
सहसा विनियोगो हि दोषवान् प्रतिभाति मे ॥
ṛte niyogāt sāmarthyam avaboddhum na śakyate |
sahasā viniyogo hi doṣavān pratibhāti me ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नियोगात् ऋते:only when entrusted with dutyसामर्थ्यम्capabilityअवबोद्धुम्will be knownनशक्यते:not possibleसहसा:inconsideratelyविनियोगःappointment to a dutyदोषवान्will be faultyमे:to meप्रतिभाति:to understand.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"When entrusted with duty one's capability will be known. It is not possible to appoint him for duty inconsiderately without understanding (his capacity) as it will be faulty."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘विभीषण आश्रय देने के योग्य हैं या नहीं इसका निर्णय उसे किसी काम में नियुक्त किये बिना नहीं होसकता और सहसा उसे किसी काम में लगा देना भी मुझे सदोष ही प्रतीत होता है
Hinglish
17.55VR-6-17-55
चार प्रणिहितम् युक्तम् यद् उक्तम् सचिवैस् तव ।
अर्थस्य असम्भवात् तत्र कारणम् न उपपद्यते ॥
cāra praṇihitam yuktam yad uktam sacivais tava |
arthasya asambhavāt tatra kāraṇam na upapadyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तव:yourसचिवैःcounsellorsयत्that wayचारप्रणिहितम्ascertain from the spies whether he is good or notयुक्तम्properउक्तम्has saidतत्र:thenअर्थस्य:has no meaningअसम्भवात्not possible to doकारणम्reasonनोपयुज्यते:no purpose will be served by that.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Your counsellors (Sarabha) have said that it is proper to know from the spies to ascertain about him. It has no meaning as it is not possible to do so (as he is near you). It does not serve the purpose."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके मन्त्रियों ने जो गुप्तचर नियुक्त करने की बात कही है, उसका कोई प्रयोजन न होने से वैसा करने का कोई युक्तियुक्त कारण नहीं दिखायी देता। (जो दूर रहता हो और जिसका वृत्तान्त ज्ञात न हो, उसी के लिये गुप्तचर की नियुक्ति की जाती है। जो सामने खड़ा है और स्पष्टरूप से अपना वृत्तान्त बता रहा है, उसके लिये गुप्तचर भेजने की क्या आवश्यकता है)
Hinglish
17.56VR-6-17-56
अदेश काले सम्प्राप्त इति अयम् यद् विभीषणः ।
विवक्षा च अत्र मे अस्ति इयम् ताम् निबोध यथा मति ॥
adeśa kāle samprāpta iti ayam yad vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
vivakṣā ca atra me asti iyam tām nibodha yathā mati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अयंविभीषणःthis Vibheeshanaआदेशकाले:without regard for place and timeसम्प्राप्तःइतियत्has come hereतत्र:henceमे:myयथामति:according to meइयंविवक्षा:desire to speak thisअस्ति:will beताम्to itनिबोध:be considered.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"This Vibheeshana has come here without regard for place and time. I desire to speak what I feel in this regard."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके सिवा जो यह कहा गया है कि विभीषण का इस समय यहाँ आना देश-काल के अनुरूप नहीं है। उसके विषय में भी मैं अपनी बुद्धि के अनुसार कुछ कहना चाहता हूँ। आप सुनें
Hinglish
17.57VR-6-17-57
स एष देशः कालः च भवति इह यथा तथा ।
पुरुषात् पुरुषम् प्राप्य तथा दोष गुणाव् अपि ॥
sa eṣa deśaḥ kālaḥ ca bhavati iha yathā tathā |
puruṣāt puruṣam prāpya tathā doṣa guṇāv api ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthisइह:hereदेश:placeकालश्च:and timeतथा:similarlyपुरुषात्youपुरुषम्superiorप्राप्य:came hereतथा:so alsoगुणदोषावपि:even if there are de merits (in him) and merits (in you)यथा:asतथा:it isइह:hereभवति:seems to be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It seems proper for him (Vibheeshana) to come here, considering place and time and so also considering that you are superior to him (Ravana) even if there are demerits in him and merits in you."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उसके यहाँ आने का यही उत्तम देश और काल है, यह बात जिस तरह सिद्ध होती है, वैसा बता रहा हूँ। विभीषण एक नीच पुरुष के पास से चलकर एक श्रेष्ठ पुरुष के पास आया है। उसने दोनों के दोषों और गुणों का भी विवेचन किया है। तत्पश्चात् रावण में दुष्टता और आप में पराक्रम देख वह रावण को छोड़कर आपके पास आ गया है। इसलिये उसका यहाँ आगमन सर्वथा उचित और उसकी उत्तम बुद्धि के अनुरूप है
This Hindi translation covers verses 17.57–17.58 together.
Hinglish
17.58VR-6-17-58
दौरात्म्यम् रावणे दृष्ट्वा विक्रमम् च तथा त्वयि ।
युक्तम् आगमनम् तस्य सदृशम् तस्य बुद्धितः ॥
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"He has thought over and seen wickedness in Ravana, likewise valiance in you has made you come here. He seems to be right and suitable."
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 17.57
17.59VR-6-17-59
अज्ञात रूपैः पुरुषैः स राजन् पृच्च्यताम् इति ।
यद् उक्तम् अत्र मे प्रेक्षा काचिद् अस्ति समीक्षिता ॥
ajñāta rūpaiḥ puruṣaiḥ sa rājan pṛccyatām iti |
yad uktam atra me prekṣā kācid asti samīkṣitā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O king अज्ञातरूपैः people of unknown identityपुरुषैःby menसःhe (Mainda)पृच्छ् यताम्said to enquire इति: thisयत्that wayउक्तम्saidअत्र:hereसमीक्षिता:having reviewedमे:to meकाचित्a littleप्रेक्षा:viewअस्ति:be it.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king People of unknown identity should enquire about him. (Vibheeshana)" said Mainda. Having reviewed the matter, I have another view. (in the matter)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजन् ! किसी मन्त्री के द्वारा जो यह कहा गया है कि अपरिचित पुरुषों द्वारा इससे सारी बातें पूछी जायँ। उसके विषय में मेरा जाँच-बूझकर निश्चित किया हुआ विचार है, जिसे आपके सामने रखता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहसा:at onceपृच्छयमानःif enquiredबुद्धिमान्wise oneवचःwordsविशङ्केत:will become suspiciousतत्र:thereसुखागतम्come with reliefमित्रम्friendमिथ्यापृष्टम् प्रदुष्येत:will appear as wicked one.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"If enquired suddenly, a wise one will also become suspicious of his words. Even a friend who has come there will seem like a wicked one to him."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि कोई अपरिचित व्यक्ति यह पूछेगा कि तुम कौन हो, कहाँ से आये हो? किसलिये आये हो? इत्यादि, तब कोई बुद्धिमान् पुरुष सहसा उस पूछने वाले पर संदेह करने लगेगा और यदि उसे यह मालूम हो जायगा कि सब कुछ जानते हुए भी मुझसे झूठे ही पूछा जा रहा है, तब सुख के लिये आये हुए उस नवागत मित्र का हृदय कलुषित हो जायगा (इस प्रकार हमें एक मित्र के लाभ से वञ्चित होना पड़ेगा)
aśakyaḥ sahasā rājan bhāvo vettum parasya vai |
antaḥ svabhāvair gītais tair naipuṇyam paśyatā bhṛśam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजन्O king अन्तस्स्वभावै: his intentionर्गीतै:tone of words स्तै: hisपश्यताम्to find outभृशम्excessiveनैपुण्यं:dexterityपरस्य:other'sभावःfeelingsसहसा:at onceबोद्धुम्to knowअशक्यम्not possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king It is not possible to know the intention (of an enemy) of others at once without excessive dexterity. It is to be known by his tone of words and description."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसके सिवा महाराज! किसी दूसरे के म नकी बात को सहसा समझ लेना असम्भव है। बीच-बीच में स्वरभेद से आप अच्छी तरह यह निश्चय कर लें कि यह साधुभाव से आया है या असाधुभाव से
Hinglish
17.62VR-6-17-62
न त्वस्य ब्रुवतो जातु लक्ष्यते दुष्ट भावता ।
प्रसन्नम् वदनम् च अपि तस्मान् मे न अस्ति सम्शयः ॥
na tvasya bruvato jātu lakṣyate duṣṭa bhāvatā |
prasannam vadanam ca api tasmān me na asti samśayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ब्रुवतःhe is speakingअस्य:hisदुष्टभावता:malevolenceजातु:knownनलक्ष्यते:does not seemवदनंचापि:even his countenanceप्रसन्नम्pleasingतस्मात्thereforeमे:to meसंशयःsuspicionनास्ति:is not there.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Even when one is speaking, his malevolence is known. It does not seem so as his countenance is also pleasing. Therefore, I have no doubt (of him)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसकी बातचीत से भी कभी इसका दुर्भाव नहीं लक्षित होता। इसका मुख भी प्रसन्न है। इसलिये मेरे मन में इसके प्रति कोई संदेह नहीं है
Hinglish
17.63VR-6-17-63
अशन्कित मतिः स्वस्थो न शठः परिसर्पति ।
न च अस्य दुष्टा वागस्ति तस्मान् न अस्ति इह सम्शयः ॥
aśankita matiḥ svastho na śaṭhaḥ parisarpati |
na ca asya duṣṭā vāgasti tasmān na asti iha samśayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शठःone with deceitful feelingअशङ्कितमतिःwithout any expression of suspicionस्वस्थःon his ownनपरिसर्पति:not going aboutअस्य:hisवाक् च:even his talkदुष्टा:looksनास्ति:notतस्मात्thereforeमे:to meसंशयःsuspicionनास्ति:not there.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"One who is with deceitful feeling will not come without an expression of suspicion. He has come on his own and even his talk and looks are not suspicious to me."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दुष्ट पुरुष कभी निःशङ्क एवं स्वस्थचित्त होकर सामने नहीं आ सकता। इसके सिवा इसकी वाणी भी दोषयुक्त नहीं है। अतः मुझे इसके विषयमें कोई संदेह नहीं है
Hinglish
17.64VR-6-17-64
आकारः चाद्यमानो अपि न शक्यो विनिगूहितुम् ।
बलाद्द् हि विवृणोति एव भावम् अन्तर् गतम् नृणाम् ॥
ākāraḥ cādyamāno api na śakyo vinigūhitum |
balādd hi vivṛṇoti eva bhāvam antar gatam nṛṇām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
आकारःformछाद्यमानोऽपि:even if one wishes to hideएवगूहितुम्kept concealedनशक्यःnot feasibleअन्तर्गतम्inner feelingनृणाम्of a man'sभावम्:feelingबलात्perforceनिप्पणोत्येव:cleverly also.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Even if one intends to hide in his external form, it is not feasible to keep it concealed. The inner feeling of a man gets revealed even if cleverly hidden."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कोई अपने आकार को कितना ही क्यों न छिपाये, उसके भीतर का भाव कभी छिप नहीं सकता। बाहरका आकार पुरुषों के आन्तरिक भाव को बलात् प्रकट कर देता है
Hinglish
17.65VR-6-17-65
देश काल उपपन्नम् च कार्यम् कार्यविदाम् वर ।
सफलम् कुरुते क्षिप्रम् प्रयोगेण अभिसम्हितम् ॥
deśa kāla upapannam ca kāryam kāryavidām vara |
saphalam kurute kṣipram prayogeṇa abhisamhitam ||
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"An undertaking suited to place and time and aptly directed in its application swiftly becomes fruitful, O best of those who know affairs."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘कार्यवेत्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ रघुनन्दन! विभीषण का यहाँ आगमनरूप जो कार्य है, वह देश-काल के अनुरूप ही है। ऐसा कार्य यदि योग्य पुरुष के द्वारा सम्पादित हो तो अपने-आपको शीघ्र सफल बनाता है
Word meaningsHinglish
17.66VR-6-17-66
उद्योगम् तव सम्प्रेक्ष्य मिथ्या वृत्तम् च रावणम् ।
वालिनः च वधम् श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवम् च अभिषेचितम् ॥
udyogam tava samprekṣya mithyā vṛttam ca rāvaṇam |
vālinaḥ ca vadham śrutvā sugrīvam ca abhiṣecitam ||
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Having observed your preparation and Ravana's false conduct, and having heard that Vali was slain and Sugriva consecrated —"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘आपके उद्योग, रावण के मिथ्याचार, वाली के वध और सुग्रीव के राज्याभिषेक का समाचार जान-सुनकर राज्य पाने की इच्छा से यह समझ-बूझकर ही यहाँ आपके पास आया है (इसके मन में यह विश्वास है कि शरणागतवत्सल दयालु श्रीराम अवश्य ही मेरी रक्षा करेंगे और राज्य भी दे देंगे)। इन्हीं सब बातों को दृष्टि में रखकर विभीषण का संग्रह करना-उसे अपना लेना मुझे उचित जान पड़ता है
This Hindi translation covers verses 17.66–17.67 together.
rājyam prārthayamānaḥ ca buddhi pūrvam iha āgataḥ |
etāvat tu puras kṛtya yujyate tv asya samgrahaḥ ||
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"— and himself seeking a kingdom, he has come here with deliberation. Weighing this much, his acceptance is fitting."
Word meaningsHinglishHindi is translated together with verse 17.66
17.68VR-6-17-68
यथा शक्ति मया उक्तम् तु राक्षसस्य आर्जवम् प्रति ।
प्रमाणम् तु शेषस्य श्रुत्वा बुद्धिमताम् वर ॥
yathā śakti mayā uktam tu rākṣasasya ārjavam prati |
pramāṇam tu śeṣasya śrutvā buddhimatām vara ||
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"To the best of my power I have spoken as to the rakshasa's sincerity, O best among the wise; having heard the rest, you are the judge."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘बुद्धिमानों में श्रेष्ठ रघुनाथ! इस प्रकार इस राक्षस की सरलता और निर्दोषता के विषय में मैंने यथाशक्ति निवेदन किया। इसे सुनकर आगे आप जैसा उचित समझें, वैसा करें’