Sri Rama decided to accept friendship with Vibheeshana
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish 38 / 42Hindi 39 / 42Word meanings 38 / 42Hinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथ:and thenदुर्धर्षःformidable oneश्रुतवान्one who heardरामःRamaवायुसुतस्य:son of wind god'sशृत्वा:having heardप्रसन्नात्मा:highly pleased at heartआत्मनि:his ownस्थितम्that which was in his mindप्रत्यभाषत:started to tell.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Hanuman (son of wind god) formidable Rama was highly pleased at heart and started to tell his opinion.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वायुनन्दन हनुमान् जी के मुख से अपने मन में बैठी हुई बात सुनकर दुर्जय वीर भगवान् श्रीराम का चित्त प्रसन्न हो गया। वे इस प्रकार बोले-
Hinglish
18.2VR-6-18-2
खात् पपात अवनिम् हृष्टो भक्तैर् अनुचरैः सह ।
स तु रामस्य धर्म आत्मा निपपात विभीषणः ॥
khāt papāta avanim hṛṣṭo bhaktair anucaraiḥ saha |
sa tu rāmasya dharma ātmā nipapāta vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विभीषणंप्रति:about Vibheeshanaममापि:even Iकाचित्a few wordsविवक्षा:desire to speakआस्ति:is thereश्रेयसि:well wishersस्थितैःare devotedभवद्भिःyou alsoतत्thatश्रोतुम्to hearइच्छामि:I desire.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Even I desire to speak a few words about Vibheeshana. I wish you, who are my well wishers and devoted to me, also hear me."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मित्रो! विभीषण के सम्बन्ध में मैं भी कुछ कहना चाहता हूँ। आप सब लोग मेरे हितसाधन में संलग्न रहने वाले हैं। अतः मेरी इच्छा है कि आप भी उसे सुन लें
pādayoḥ śaraṇa anveṣī caturbhiḥ saha rākṣasaiḥ |
abravīc ca tadā rāmam vākyam tatra vibhīṣaṇaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मित्रभावेन:with friendly feelingसम्राप्तम्having come hereतस्य:hisदोष:defectsयद्यसि:althoughकथञ्चन:howeverनत्यजेयम्not rejectएतत्all thisसताम्good peopleअगर्हितम्not reprehensible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlthough he (Vibheeshana) has defects, as he has come here with a friendly feeling, I cannot reject him. Good people are not reprehensible.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो मित्रभाव से मेरे पास आ गया हो, उसे मैं किसी तरह त्याग नहीं सकता। सम्भव है उसमें कुछ दोष भी हों, परंतु दोषीको आश्रय देना भी सत्पुरुषों के लिये निन्दित नहीं है (अतः विभीषण को मैं अवश्य अपनाऊँगा)’
Hinglish
18.4VR-6-18-4
धर्म युक्तम् च युक्तम् च साम्प्रतम् सम्प्रहर्षणम् ।
अनुजो रावणस्य अहम् तेन च अस्मि अवमानितः ॥
dharma yuktam ca yuktam ca sāmpratam sampraharṣaṇam |
anujo rāvaṇasya aham tena ca asmi avamānitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अथthenहरिपुङ्गवःleader of Vanarasसुग्रीवःSugrivaतद्वाक्यम्his statementअभाष्यचand spoken byविमृश्यचand reflecting uponततःthereafterशुभतरम्favouringवाक्यम्wordsउवाचहsaid.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Sugriva, the leader of Vanaras reflecting on what was spoken by Rama said these words favouring Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वानरराज सुग्रीव ने भगवान् श्रीराम के इस कथन को सुनकर स्वयं भी उसे दोहराया और उस पर विचार करके यह परम सुन्दर बात कही
Hinglish
18.5VR-6-18-5
भवन्तम् सर्व भूतानाम् शरण्यम् शरणम् गतः ।
परित्यक्ता मया लंका मित्राणि च धनानि च ॥
bhavantam sarva bhūtānām śaraṇyam śaraṇam gataḥ |
parityaktā mayā laṃkā mitrāṇi ca dhanāni ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthisरजनीचरःnight rangerसुदुष्टोवा:be a wicked oneअदुष्टोवा:or not a wicked oneकिम्whatयःwith himईदृशम्such a personव्यसनम्worryप्राप्तम्has come hereभ्रातरम्when brotherपरित्यजेत्had abandonedतस्यएषःhis thisयम्whoनपरित्यजेत्not abandon सः heकोनाम:who will notभवेत्do so.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Let this Rakshasa (night ranger) be a wicked one or not a wicked one, what have we to worry about such a person? He has come here abandoned by his brother and who will not send away such a person? Who will not do so?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)स दुष्टो वाप्यदुष्टो वा किमेष रजनीचरः। ईदृशं व्यसनं प्राप्तं भ्रातरं यः परित्यजेत् को नाम स भवेत् तस्य यमेष न परित्यजेत्
Hinglish
18.6VR-6-18-6
भवद् गतम् हि मे राज्यम् च जीवितम् च सुखानि च ।
तस्य तद्वचनम् श्रुत्वा रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
bhavad gatam hi me rājyam ca jīvitam ca sukhāni ca |
tasya tadvacanam śrutvā rāmo vacanamabravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यपराक्रमःone of truthful valourकाकुत्स्थ:of Kakuthsa dynastyवानराधिपतेःof king of Vanarasवाक्यम्wordsश्रुत्वा:on hearingसर्वान्allउदीक्ष्यतु:looking atईषत्slightlyउत्स्मयमानःthrowing up a smileपुण्यलक्षणम्meritorious characteristicsलक्ष्मणम्at Lakshmanaइति:theseवाक्यम्wordsउवाचह:spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetOn hearing the words of the king of Vanaras, Rama of Kakuthsa dynasty and of truthful valour looked at all and threw a smile slightly at meritorious Lakshmana and spoke these words.
This translation covers verses 18.6–18.7 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)Hindu Dharma
This Hindi translation covers verses 18.6–18.7 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हरीश्वरःLord of monkeysयत्that whichउवाचह:has been saidईदृशम्in this wayवक्तुम्to speakशास्त्राणि:sastrasअनधीत्य:without studyingवृद्दान्eldersअनुपसेन्यच:to one who has servedनशक्यम्not possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"That which has been spoken by the Lord of monkeys in this way is not possible for one who has not studied sastras or served the elders."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुमित्रानन्दन! इस समय वानरराज ने जैसी बात कही है, वैसी कोई भी पुरुष शास्त्रों का अध्ययन और गुरुजनों की सेवा किये बिना नहीं कह सकता
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यत्that in this matterसर्वराजसु:for all kingsप्रत्यक्षम्openlyविद्यते:knownलौकिकंचापि:even from worldly viewसूक्ष्मतरम्in subtle mannerकिंचित्a littleअस्ति:isअत्र:thatमे:to meप्रतिभाति:strikes.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It strikes me that in this regard, as it is openly known for all the kings or at least in a subtle manner from a worldly point of view."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतु सुग्रीव! तुमने विभीषण में जो भाई के परित्यागरूप दोष की उद्भावना की है, उस विषयमें मुझे एक ऐसे अत्यन्त सूक्ष्म अर्थ की प्रतीति हो रही है, जो समस्त राजाओं में प्रत्यक्ष देखा गया है और सभी लोगों में प्रसिद्ध है (मैं उसी को तुम सब लोगों से कहना चाहता हूँ)
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्कुलीनाश्च:of kings of same clanप्रातिदेश्याश्च:kings of adjoining countriesअमित्रा:not friendly onesव्यसनेषु:when in difficultiesप्रहर्तारःkeep attackingकीर्तिताःrenownedतस्मात्on account of thisअयम्he hasइह:hereआगतःcome.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"When in difficulty kings of the same clan of adjoining countries keep attacking the renowned and so they are declared as enemies. It is on account of this cause he (Vibheeshana) has come here."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजाओं के छिद्र दो प्रकार के बताये गये हैं—एक तो उसी कुल में उत्पन्न हुए जाति-भाई और दूसरे पड़ोसी देशों के निवासी। ये संकट में पड़ने पर अपने विरोधी राजा या राजपुत्र पर प्रहार कर बैठते हैं। इसी भय से यह विभीषण यहाँ आया है (इसे भी अपने जाति-भाइयों से भय है)
Hinglish
18.11VR-6-18-11
राम सेनापतिस्तस्य प्रहस्तो यदि ते श्रुतः ।
कैलासे येन सम मणिभद्रः पराजितः ॥
rāma senāpatistasya prahasto yadi te śrutaḥ |
kailāse yena sama maṇibhadraḥ parājitaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अपापाःsinless oneतत्कुलीनाःof the same clanस्वकान्of their ownहितान्friendly onesमानयन्ति:respectप्रायःby and largeनरेन्द्राणाम्of the kingsशोभनःvirtuous onesएषःin this wayशङ्कनीयःdo not believe.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The sinless ones respect the kings of their clan as friendly ones. But by and large such kings also do not believe the virtuous ones among the kings."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जिनके मन में पाप नहीं है, ऐसे एक कुल में उत्पन्न हुए भाई-बन्धु अपने कुटुम्बीजनों को हितैषी मानते हैं, परंतु यही सजातीय बन्धु अच्छा होने पर भी प्रायः राजाओं के लिये शङ्कनीय होता है (रावण भी विभीषण को शङ्का की दृष्टि से देखने लगा है; इसलिये इसका अपनी रक्षा के लिये यहाँ आना अनुचित नहीं है। अतः तुम्हें इसके ऊपर भाई के त्याग का दोष नहीं लगाना चाहिये)
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अरिबलस्य:regarding the enemy's strengthआदाने:acceptingयःthat whichदोषःdemeritत्वया:by youप्रोक्तःyou have spokenतत्र:thereते:to youयथाशास्त्रम्What the scriptures sayकीर्तयिष्यामि:will narrate to youइदम्thisशृणु:you may listen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I will tell you what the scriptures have said about the demerit in accepting an enemy's strength that you have spoken. You may listen."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तुमने शत्रुपक्षीय सैनिक को अपनाने में जो यह दोष बताया है कि वह अवसर देखकर प्रहार कर बैठता है, उसके विषय में मैं तुम्हें यह नीतिशास्त्र के अनुकूल उत्तर दे रहा हूँ, सुनो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वयम्weतत्कुलीनाःच:their clanन:notराक्षसःRakshasasराज्यकाङ् क्षीच:and desire for their (Rakshasa) kingdomपण्डिताःlearnedभविष्यन्ति:desiresतस्मात्on account of this causeविभीषणःVibheeshanaग्राह्यःcan be accepted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"We do not belong to their clan. Among Rakshasas there are some learned ones. Vibheeshana has come because of his desire for their (Rakshasa) kingdom, perhaps ?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमलोग इसके कुटुम्बी तो हैं नहीं (अतः हमसे स्वार्थ-हानि की आशंका इसे नहीं है) और यह राक्षसराज्य पाने का अभिलाषी है (इसलिये भी यह हमारा त्याग नहीं कर सकता)। इन राक्षसों में बहुत-से लोग बड़े विद्वान् भी होते हैं (अतः वे मित्र होने पर बड़े काम के सिद्ध होंगे) इसलिये विभीषण को अपने पक्ष में मिला लेना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अव्यग्राश्च:free from anxietyप्रहृष्टाश्च:satisfiedसङ्गताःwith one anotherनभविष्यन्ति:will not beइति:thisभेदम्differenceगमिष्यन्ति:will haveअतःand that wayअस्य:his (Vibheeshana's)भयम्fearआगतम्has comeएषःthis wayप्रणादश्च:crying for helpमहान्loudlyतस्मात्as suchविभीषणःVibheeshanaग्राह्यःworthy to accept.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Kinsmen will not be satisfied with one another and are not free from anxiety. That way they will not be together. Vibheeshana who has come out of fear in this way crying loudly for help and is worthy to accept."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘हमसे मिल जाने पर ये विभीषण आदि निश्चिन्त एवं प्रसन्न हो जायँगे। इनकी जो यह शरणागति के लिये प्रबल पुकार है, इससे मालूम होता है, राक्षसों में एक-दूसरेसे भय बना हुआ है। इसी कारण से इनमें परस्पर फूट होगी और ये नष्ट हो जायँगे। इसलिये भी विभीषण को ग्रहण कर लेना चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तात:dearसर्वे:allभ्रातरःbrothersभरतोपमाःlike Bharataनभवन्ति:will not beपितुःfatherमद्विथाःlike meपुत्राःare sonsभवद्विधाःlike youसुहृदोवा:or friends.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O dear All brothers cannot be like Bharata, all sons will not be like me, or all friends like you."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तात सुग्रीव! संसार में सब भाई भरत के ही समान नहीं होते। बाप के सब बेटे मेरे ही जैसे नहीं होते और सभी मित्र तुम्हारे ही समान नहीं हुआ करते हैं’
Hinglish
18.16VR-6-18-16
स तैस्तु सहितो राजा लोकपालानयोधयत् ।
सह देवैस्तु ते भग्ना रावणेन दुरात्मना ॥
sa taistu sahito rājā lokapālānayodhayat |
saha devaistu te bhagnā rāvaṇena durātmanā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामेण:by Ramaएवम्in this wayउक्तःhaving spokenमहाप्राज्ञःvery wiseसहलक्ष्मणःalong with Lakshmanaसुग्रीवःSugrivaउत्थाय:got upप्रणतःsalutingइदम्thisवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoken.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen Rama had spoken that way, sagacious Sugriva along with Lakshmana got up and saluted him and spoke these words to Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर लक्ष्मणसहित महाबुद्धिमान् सुग्रीव ने उठकर उन्हें प्रणाम किया और इस प्रकार कहा
vibhīṣaṇasya tu vacastachrutvā raghusattamaḥ |
anvīkṣya manasā sarvamidam vacanamabravīt ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
क्षमवतांवर:exceptional in excusingतम्himविभीषणम्Vibheeshanaरावणेन:by Ravanaप्रणिहितम्has been sentअवेहि:Realizeतस्य:hisनिग्रहम्captivateक्षमम्befittingमन्ये:I think.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Rama, you are exceptional in excusing Vibheeshana. Realize that he has been dispatched here by Ravana. I consider befitting for you to captivate him."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उचित कार्य करने वालों में श्रेष्ठ रघुनन्दन! आप उस राक्षस को रावण का भेजा हुआ ही समझें। मैं तो उसे कैद कर लेना ही ठीक समझता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अनघ:sinlessमहाबाहो:mightyarmedआयंराक्षसःthis Rakshasaविश्वस्ते:I believeत्वयि:youप्रच्छन्नो:covertlyमयि:or meलक्ष्मणेवा:at Lakshman tooप्रहर्तुम्strikeसन्दिष्टःis been sentजिह्मया:greedilyबुद्ध्या:on knowingइह:hereआगतःhas comeसःheसचिवैस्सह:along with his counsellorsबध्यःkillविभीषणःVibheeshanaनृशंसस्य:the cruel oneरावणस्यभ्राताहि:Ravana's brotherवाक्यज्ञःadept in expressionवाहिनीपतिःchief of the armyसुग्रीवःSugrivaवाक्यकुशलम्good at speechरघुश्रेष्ठम्best of Raghu raceएवम्in this wayउक्त्वा:having saidततःthenमौनम्silentउपागमत्remained.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O sinless mightyarmed Rama I believe that this Rakshasa has been sent to come here covertly to strike at you or me or Lakshmana. On knowing that you are here the cruel Ravana's brother has come greedily along with his counsellors to kill you." Sugriva the chief of the army, who was good at speech and adept in expression, having said to Rama, the best among the Raghu race, remained silent thereafter.
This translation covers verses 18.18–18.19 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निष्पाप श्रीराम! यह निशाचर रावण के कहने से मन में कुटिल विचार लेकर ही यहाँ आया है। जब हमलोग इस पर विश्वास करके इसकी ओर से निश्चिन्त हो जायँगे, उस समय यह आप पर, मुझपर अथवा लक्ष्मण पर भी प्रहार कर सकता है। इसलिये महाबाहो! क्रूर रावण के भाई इस विभीषण का मन्त्रियोंसहित वध कर देना ही उचित है’
This Hindi translation covers verses 18.18–18.19 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 18.18English is translated together with verse 18.18Hindi is translated together with verse 18.18
18.20VR-6-18-20
रसातलम् वा प्रविशेत्पातालम् वापि रावणः ।
पितामहसकाशम् वा न मे जीवन्विमोक्ष्यते ॥
rasātalam vā praviśetpātālam vāpi rāvaṇaḥ |
pitāmahasakāśam vā na me jīvanvimokṣyate ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaसुग्रीवस्य:Sugriva'sतत् वाक्यम्those wordsश्रुत्वा:having heardविमृश्यतुततःthat which was noblerहरिपुङ्गवम्leader of the Vanarasशुभतरम्auspiciousवाक्यम्wordsउवाच:spoken.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the words of the leader of Vanaras that were nobler, Rama spoke these auspicious words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)प्रवचनकुशल रघुकुलतिलक श्रीराम से ऐसा कहकर बातचीत की कला जानने वाले सेनापति सुग्रीव मौन हो गये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthisरजनीचरःnight rangerसुदुष्टोवा:wicked orअदुष्टोवा:or not wickedमम:to meकथञ्चन:What to sayसूक्ष्मम्subtlestअहितमपि:that which is harmfulकर्तुम्to doआशक्तःcapable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Whether this night ranger is wicked or not wicked, is he capable of doing even subtlest harm to me?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुग्रीव का वह वचन सुनकर और उसपर भलीभाँति विचार करके श्रीराम ने उन वानरशिरोमणि से यह परम मङ्गलमयी बात कही-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हरिगणेश्वर:leader of Vanara troopइच्छान्if I desireपृथिव्याम्on this earthतान्themपिशाचान्devilsदानवान्Danavasयक्षान्Yakshasराक्षसान्चैव:including Rakshasasअङ्गुल्यग्रेण:with tip of my big fingerहन्याम्can kill.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O leader of the Vanara troop If I so desire, I can kill with the tip of my big finger the devils, Danavas, Yakshas and the Rakshasas on this earth."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरराज! विभीषण दुष्ट हो या साधु। क्या यह निशाचर किसी तरह भी मेरा सूक्ष्म-से-सूक्ष्मरूप में भी अहित कर सकता है?
Hinglish
18.23VR-6-18-23
राक्षसानाम् वधे साह्यम् लंकायाः च प्रधर्षणे ।
करिष्यामि यथा प्राणम् प्रवेक्ष्यामि च वाहिनीम् ॥
rākṣasānām vadhe sāhyam laṃkāyāḥ ca pradharṣaṇe |
kariṣyāmi yathā prāṇam pravekṣyāmi ca vāhinīm ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कपोतेन:by a doveशरणम्to seek refugeआगतःcameशत्रुःenemyयथान्यायम्according to practiceआर्चितश्च:offeredस्वैःits ownमांसैःfleshनिमन्त्रितश्च:without any jealousyश्रूयतेहि:have heard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You have heard of the (story of a) dove that offered his own flesh to an enemy who came to seek protection according to tradition (of hospitality)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरयूथपते! यदि मैं चाहूँ तो पृथ्वी पर जितने भी पिशाच, दानव, यक्ष और राक्षस हैं, उन सबको एक अंगुलि के अग्रभाग से मार सकता हूँ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानरश्रेष्ठ:supreme Vanaraसःकपोतःthat doveआगतम्came nearभार्याहर्तारम्carried away its mateतम्himप्रतिजग्राहहि:in turn receivedमद्विधःlike meजनःa manकिंपुनःWhat more.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Supreme Vanara When the fowler who had carried away the mate came near the dove it received him and in turn protected him. What more can a man like me do?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘सुना जाता है कि एक कबूतर ने अपनी शरण में आये हुए अपने ही शत्रु एक व्याध का यथोचित आतिथ्य-सत्कार किया था और उसे निमन्त्रण दे अपने शरीर के मांस का भोजन कराया था
tena ca imam mahāprājñam abhiṣinca vibhīṣaṇam |
rājānam rakṣasām kṣipram prasanne mayi mānada ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
पुरा:in the pastकण्वस्यऋषेःsage Kanva'sपुत्रेण:by the sonसत्यवादिना:truthful oneपरमर्षिणा:great sageकण्डुना:Kandu by nameधर्मिष्ठा:inculcating righteousnessगाथा:used to singगीता:versesशृणु:you may listen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"In the past Kanva's son called Kandu, a sage and a truthful one used to sing verses inculcating righteousness. (I shall recite) You may listen."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘उस व्याध ने उस कबूतर की भार्या कबूतरीको पकड़ लिया था तो भी अपने घर आने पर कबूतर ने उसका आदर किया; फिर मेरे-जैसा मनुष्य शरणागत पर अनुग्रह करे, इसके लिये तो कहना ही क्या है ?
Hinglish
18.26VR-6-18-26
एवम् उक्तस् तु सौमित्रिर् अभ्यषिन्चद् विभीषणम् ।
मध्ये वानर मुख्यानाम् राजानम् राम शासनात् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
परन्तपscorcher of enemiesबद्धाञ्जलिपुटम्who greets reverentially with folded handsदीनम्piteousयाचन्तम्begsशरणागतम्protectionशत्रुम् अपिeven the enemyअनृशंस्यार्थम्not to be cruel नहन्यात् not to be killed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O scorcher of enemies To one who greets reverentially with folded hands and begs for protection, we should not be cruel, and he is not to be killed."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पूर्वकाल में कण्व मुनि के पुत्र सत्यवादी महर्षि कण्डु ने एक धर्मविषयक गाथा का गान किया था उसे बताता हूँ, सुनो
tam prasādam tu rāmasya dṛṣṭvā sadyaḥ plavam gamāḥ |
pracukruśur mahānādān sādhu sādhv iti ca abruvan ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कृतात्मानाone's own selfपरेषाम्an enemyशरणम्protectionगतःcomesअरिःenemyआर्तोवाor one who is struck by sufferingयदिवाwhoever he beदृप्तःarrogantप्राणान्lifeपरित्यज्यgiving upरक्षितव्यःshould be protected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAn enemy who comes for protection against another enemy should be protected, even giving up one's own life whoever he may be, even if he is afflicted or arrogant.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘परंतप! यदि शत्रु भी शरण में आये और दीनभाव से हाथ जोड़कर दया की याचना करे तो उस पर प्रहार नहीं करना चाहिये
Hinglish
18.28VR-6-18-28
अब्रवीच् च हनूमामः च सुग्रीवः च विभीषणम् ।
कथम् सागरम् अक्षोभ्यम् तराम वरुण आलयम् ॥
abravīc ca hanūmāmaḥ ca sugrīvaḥ ca vibhīṣaṇam |
katham sāgaram akṣobhyam tarāma varuṇa ālayam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheभयाद्वा:from fearमोहाद्वा:from delusionकामाद्वापि:even from desireस्वया:his ownशक्त्वा:capacityयथासत्त्वम्accordinglyनरक्षतिचेत्if he does not protectतत्thatलोकगर्हितम्censured by the worldपापम्sin.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"If one does not protect, or give refuge, according to his capacity out of fear, desire (to gain) or delusion, the sin acquired by him will be censured by the world."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘शत्रु दुःखी हो या अभिमानी, यदि वह अपने विपक्षी की शरण में जाय तो शुद्ध हृदयवाले श्रेष्ठ पुरुष को अपने प्राणों का मोह छोड़कर उसकी रक्षा करनी चाहिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शरणागतःone who seeks protectionअरक्षितःfails to protectतस्य:hisरक्षिणःrefugeeपश्यतःin the eyes ofविनष्टःruinedतस्य:hisसर्वम्allसुकृतम्meritआदाय:takesगच्छेत्away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"One who fails to protect a refugee who seeks protection from him is ruined in the eyes of the refugee and he takes away all the merit."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि वह भय, मोह अथवा किसी कामना से न्यायानुसार यथाशक्ति उसकी रक्षा नहीं करता तो उसके उस पापकर्म की लोक में बड़ी निन्दा होती है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्रपन्नानाम्resorts toअत्रअरक्षणे:that way fails to protectएवम्in that wayमहान्greatदोषःsinअस्वर्ग्यम्out of heavenअयशस्यंच:and infamyबलवीर्यविनाशनम्strength and virility gets lost.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"One who resorts to failure in protecting a refugee, will be doing a great sin that way and will be shut out of heaven, be infamy and his strength and virility will be lost."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि शरण में आया हुआ पुरुष संरक्षण न पाकर उस रक्षक के देखते-देखते नष्ट हो जाय तो वह उसके सारे पुण्य को अपने साथ ले जाता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कण्डोःof Kanduउत्तमम्excellentवचनम्wordsयथार्थम्meaningfulकरिष्यामि:has saidधर्मिष्ठम्one who does his rightful dutyयशस्यम्gloriousस्वर्ग्यम्heavenफलोदयेस्यात्will receive such result (after death).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Excellent and meaningful words have been said by sage Kandu (about one who protects a refugee), that is by doing one's righteous duty. He will be not only famous but reach heaven as a result of his action."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इस प्रकार शरणागत की रक्षा न करने में महान् दोष बताया गया है। शरणागत का त्याग स्वर्ग और सुयश की प्राप्ति को मिटा देता है और मनुष्य के बल और वीर्य का नाश करता है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सकृदेव:for the sake of oneप्रपन्नाय:one who seeks protectionतव:himअस्मि:meइति:this wayयाचते:begsसर्वभूतेभ्यःfrom all living beingsअभयम्securityददामि:will provideएतत्thusमम:myव्रतम्vow.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I will provide protection from all living beings for the one who seeks protection from me and begs in this way. This is my vow."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसलिये मैं तो महर्षि कण्डु के उस यथार्थ और उत्तम वचन का ही पालन करूँगा; क्योंकि वह परिणाम में धर्म, यश और स्वर्ग की प्राप्ति कराने वाला है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हरिश्रेष्ठ:best of Vanarasसुग्रीव:Sugrivaविभीषणोवा:either Vibheeshanaयदिवा:or any oneस्वयम्by himselfरावणःRavanaअस्य:hisमया:from meअभयम्securityदत्तम्will offerएनम्thusआनय:one who is unprotected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O best of Vanaras Sugriva Either Vibheeshana or any one by himself and even Ravana who is unprotected thus seeks security from me, I will offer protection."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो एक बार भी शरण में आकर ‘मैं तुम्हारा हूँ’ ऐसा कहकर मुझसे रक्षा की प्रार्थना करता है, उसे मैं समस्त प्राणियों से अभय कर देता हूँ। यह मेरा सदा के लिये व्रत है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्लवगेश्वरःking of (leaping) Vanarasसुग्रीवःSugrivaरामस्य:Rama'sवचःwordsश्रुत्वा:having heardसौहार्देन:lovinglyप्रचोदितःincitingकाकुत्स्थम्Rama of Kakuthsa raceप्रत्यभाषत:replied.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard the inciting words spoken by Rama so lovingly, the king of Vanaras replied.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः कपिश्रेष्ठ सुग्रीव! वह विभीषण हो या स्वयं रावण आ गया हो। तुम उसे ले आओ मैंने उसे अभयदान दे दिया’
Hinglish
18.35VR-6-18-35
स लक्ष्मणम् महातेजाः सुग्रीवम् च हरि ईश्वरम् ।
सत् क्रिया अर्थम् क्रिया दक्षः स्मित पूर्वम् उवाच ह ॥
sa lakṣmaṇam mahātejāḥ sugrīvam ca hari īśvaram |
sat kriyā artham kriyā dakṣaḥ smita pūrvam uvāca ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्मज्ञ:knower of righteous dutyलोकनाथसुखावहा:protector of the worldसत्त्ववान्virtuous oneसत्पथे:uprightस्थितःwho standsत्वम्by youआर्यम्nobleप्रभाषेथाःthat which was spokenइतियत्thus whichअत्र:hereचित्रम्wonderfulकिम्What.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"What wonderful words have been spoken by you, Rama? You are the knower of righteous duty, protector of the world, a virtuous and upright one."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)भगवान् श्रीराम का यह वचन सुनकर वानरराज सुग्रीवने सौहार्द से भरकर उनसे कहा-
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मम:myअयम्thisअन्तरात्माच:inner selfविभीषणम्Vibheeshana'sशुद्धम्pureवेत्ति:knownअनुमानात् च:and with doubtभावात्feelingसर्वतःin all respectsसुपरीक्षितःbeen tested.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"My inner self is aware that this Vibheeshana is pure. He has been tested in all respects with doubtful feelings."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)धर्मज्ञ! लोकेश्वरशिरोमणे! आपने जो यह श्रेष्ठ धर्म की बात कही है, इसमें क्या आश्चर्य है ? क्योंकि आप महान् शक्तिशाली और सन्मार्ग पर स्थित हैं
ubhābhyām sampradhārya āryam rocate yat tad ucyatām |
evam uktau tu tau vīrāv ubhau sugrīva lakṣmaṇau ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राघव:Ramaतस्मात्thereforeमहाप्राज्ञःhighly sagacious oneविभीषणःVibheeshanaक्षिप्रम्at onceअस्माभिस्सह:along with usतुल्यःequal termभवतु:beनःourसखित्वंच:friendshipअभ्युपैतु:you enjoy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Rama therefore, let this highly sagacious Vibheeshana be with you like a friend in equal terms and enjoy."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यह मेरी अन्तरात्मा भी विभीषण को शुद्ध समझती है। हनुमान जी ने भी अनुमान और भाव से उनकी भीतर-बाहर सब ओर से भलीभाँति परीक्षा कर ली हैं
Hinglish
18.38VR-6-18-38
समुदाचार सम्युक्तम् इदम् वचनम् ऊचतुः ।
किम् अर्थम् नो नर व्याघ्र न रोचिष्यति राघव ॥
samudācāra samyuktam idam vacanam ūcatuḥ |
kim artham no nara vyāghra na rociṣyati rāghava ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenनरेश्वरःkingतत्thereसुग्रीववचःSugriva's wordsनिशम्य:perceivingपुरन्दरः:like Indraपतत्त्रिराजेनयथाlike with the king of birdsविभीषणेन:with Vibheeshanaअशु:as saidहरीश्वरेण:by Sugrivaअभिहितम्very fittingसङ्गमम्meetingजगाम:went.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetPerceiving Sugriva's befitting words, king Rama went to meet Vibheeshana like Indra arranged to meet with the king of birds. ।। इत्यार्षेवाल्मीकीयेश्रीमद्रामायणेआदिकाव्येयुद्धकाण्डेअष्टादशस्सर्गः ।। This is the end of the eighteenth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः रघुनन्दन! अब विभीषण शीघ्र ही यहाँ हमारे-जैसे होकर रहें और हमारी मित्रता प्राप्त करें’
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर वानरराज सुग्रीवकी कही हुई वह बात सुनकर राजा श्रीराम शीघ्र आगे बढ़कर विभीषण से मिले, मानो देवराज इन्द्र पक्षिराज गरुड़ से मिल रहे हों
Word meaningsEnglishHinglish
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लंका न आसादितुम् शक्या स इन्द्रैर् अपि सुर असुरैः ।
विभीषणस्य शूरस्य यथा अर्थम् क्रियताम् वचः ॥
laṃkā na āsāditum śakyā sa indrair api sura asuraiḥ |
vibhīṣaṇasya śūrasya yathā artham kriyatām vacaḥ ||