Ravana sends Suka as an envoy to Sugriva knowing that the Vanara army is advancing to Lanka. Vanaras capture Suka…
Full sarga summary
Ravana sends Suka as an envoy to Sugriva knowing that the Vanara army is advancing to Lanka. Vanaras capture Suka and Rama prevents the Vanaras from killing him and sets him free.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
Text
In this chapterSanskrit allTransliteration allEnglish allHindi 34 / 36Word meanings allHinglish none yetMissing layers are left empty, never guessed.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenवीर्यवान्heroic oneशार्दूलोनाम:by name Shardulaराक्षसःRakshasaआभ्येत्य:entering intoनिविष्टाम्encampedसुग्रीवेण:by Sugrivaअभिपालिताम्under the command ofध्वजिनीम्bearing a flag as a markददर्श:saw.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen the heroic Rakshasa called Shardula entered into the area encamped by the army under Sugriva's command and saw the sign flag of the army.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इसी बीच में दुरात्मा राक्षसराज रावण के गुप्तचर पराक्रमी राक्षस शार्दूल ने वहाँ आकर सागर-तटपर छावनी डाले पड़ी हुई सुग्रीवद्वारा सुरक्षित वानरी सेना को देखा। सब ओर शान्तभाव से स्थित हुई उस विशाल सेना को देखकर वह राक्षस लौट गया और जल्दी से लङ्कापुरी में जाकर राजा रावण से यों बोला —
This Hindi translation covers verses 20.1–20.2 together.
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe evil minded raskshasa who was a spy of Ravana went back to Lanka speedily unruffled after having observed all over the camp and spoke these words to Ravana.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.1
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
द्वितीयःsecondसागरःइव:like the oceanअगाधश्च:deepआप्रमेयश्च:and immeasurableएषःthat wayवानरऋक्षौघःVanaras and Bearsलङ्काम्into Lankaसमभिवर्तते:are heading towards.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs if it is a second ocean deep and immeasurable, the ocean of Vanaras and Bears are heading towards Lanka (reported the spy).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज! लङ्काकी ओर वानरों और भालुओंका एक प्रवाह-सा बढ़ा चला आ रहा है। वह दूसरे समुद्रके समान अगाध और असीम है
Hinglish
20.4VR-6-20-4
अगाधश्चाप्रमेयश्च द्वितीय इव सागरः ।
पुत्रौ दशरथस्येमौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दशरथस्य:Dasaratha'sपुत्रौ:sonsउत्तमौ:greatरूपसम्पन्नौ:endowed with beautiful formमहाद्युती:exceptional fortitudeभ्रातरौ:brothersइमौ:theseरामलक्ष्मणौ:Rama and LakshmanaसीतायाःSita'sपदम्to set footआगतौ:have comeसागरम्seaआसाद्य:reachedसन्निविष्टौ:settled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Great sons of Dasaratha, Rama and Lakshmana, endowed with beautiful form and exceptional fortitude have come and set their foot on the seashore and settled to come to Sita."
This translation covers verses 20.4–20.5 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राजा दशरथ के ये पुत्र दोनों भाई श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण बड़े ही रूपवान् और श्रेष्ठ वीर हैं। वे सीता का उद्धार करने के लिये आ रहे हैं
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महातेजस्वी महाराज! ये दोनों रघुवंशी बन्धु भी इस समय समुद्र-तटपर ही आकर ठहरे हुए हैं। वानरों की वह सेना सब ओर से दस योजनतक के खाली स्थान को घेरकर वहाँ ठहरी हुई है। यह बिलकुल ठीक बात है। आप शीघ्र ही इस विषय में विशेष जानकारी प्राप्त करें
This Hindi translation covers verses 20.5–20.6 together.
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 20.4English is translated together with verse 20.4
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Mighty king Ravana the army also is spread all over ten yojanas. I have seen going round the sky. You ought to know the real situation at once."
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.5
20.7VR-6-20-7
तव दूता महाराज क्षिप्रमर्हन्ति वेदितुम् ।
उपप्रदानम् सान्त्वम् वा भेदो वात्र प्रयुज्यताम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाराज:O kingतव:yourदूताःspiesक्षिप्रम्at onceअवेक्षितुम्seeingअर्हन्ति:having a claimउपप्रदानम्entrustingसान्त्वंवा:by conciliationभेदोवा:by creating differenceअत्रप्रयुज्यताम्to be deployed there.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king at once your spies should be deployed there and entrusted to have claims either by conciliation or creating differences."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षससम्राट! आपके दूत शीघ्र सारी बातों का पता लगा लेने के योग्य हैं, अतः उन्हें भेजें। तत्पश्चात् जैसा उचित समझें, वैसा करें—चाहे उन्हें सीता को लौटा दें, चाहे सुग्रीव से मीठी-मीठी बातें करके उन्हें अपने पक्ष में मिला लें अथवा सुग्रीव और श्रीराम में फूट डलवा दें’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसेश्वरःLord of RakshasasरावणःRavanaशार्दूलस्य:Shardula'sवचःwordsश्रुत्वा:on hearingसहसा:rashlyव्यग्रःdisturbedआत्मनःown selfअर्थम्What to doसम्प्रधार्य:as usualतदा:thenअर्थविदाम्praisingवरम्supremeशुकंनाम:called Sukaरक्षःto protectवाक्यम्these wordsउवाच:spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana the tiger among Rakshasas, after having heard Shardula's words decided within himself and said to Suka who is good at work praising him very much as usual.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शार्दूल की बात सुनकर राक्षसराज रावण सहसा व्यग्र हो उठा और अपने कर्तव्य का निश्चय करके अर्थवेत्ताओं में श्रेष्ठ शुक नामक राक्षस से यह उत्तम वचन बोला
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राजानम्to the kingसुग्रीवम्to Sugrivaआशु:fastगत्वा:approachingमम:myवचनात्wordsयथासन्देशम्this messageपरया:strangerश्लक्ष्णया:gentlyगिराspeakingअक्लीबम्without getting disturbedब्रूहि:to speak.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Departing quickly, speak to the king Sugriva boldly without getting disturbed but in a gentle way and communicate this message."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘दूत! तुम मेरे कहने से शीघ्र ही वानरराज सुग्रीव के पास जाओ और मधुर एवं उत्तम वाणी द्वारा निर्भीकतापूर्वक उनसे मेरा यह संदेश कहो—
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Sugriva, king of Vanaras You are born in a race of eminent kings, a mighty son of Rksharaja. Even a little harm has not been done to you by me. I am like your brother (Ravana's words to Sugriva to be communicated by Suka)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वानरराज! आप वानरों के महाराज के कुल में उत्पन्न हुए हैं। आदरणीय ऋक्षरजा के पुत्र हैं और स्वयं भी बड़े बलवान् हैं। मैं आपको अपने भाई के समान समझता हूँ। यदि मुझसे आपका कोई लाभ नहीं हुआ है तो मेरे द्वारा आपकी कोई हानि भी नहीं हुई है
aham yadyaharam bhāryām rājaputrasya dhīmataḥ |
kim tatra tava sugrīva kiśkindhām prati gamyatām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुग्रीव:Sugrivaधीमतःwise oneराजपुत्रस्य:prince'sभार्याम्consortअहम्Iअहरंयदि:even if I have brought away alsoतत्र:thereतव:yourकिम्whatकिष्किन्धांप्रति:return to Kishkindaगम्यताम्to reach.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Sugriva What harm is done to you if I have brought the consort of prince? You are a wise one, go back to Kishkinda."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुग्रीव! यदि मैं बुद्धिमान् राजपुत्र राम की स्त्री को हर लाया हूँ तो इसमें आपकी क्या हानि है? अतः आप किष्किन्धा को लौट जाइये
na hīyam haribhirlaṅkā prāptum śakyā katham cana |
devairapi sagandharvaiḥ kim punarnaravānaraiḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इयंलङ्का:in this Lankaहरिभिःeven Vanarasप्राप्तुम्to get hereनशक्याहि:is not possibleसगन्धर्वैःeven Gandharvasदेवैरपि:even Devas alsoनरवानरैःof humans and Vanarasकिंपुनःwhat to say.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It is not possible for Vanaras to get here even for Gandharvas or Devas also. What to say of humans and Vanaras? (You may tell this to Sugriva)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हमारी इस लङ्का में वानरलोग किसी तरह भी नहीं पहुँच सकते। यहाँ देवताओं और गन्धर्वो का भी प्रवेश होना असम्भव है; फिर मनुष्यों और वानरों की तो बात ही क्या है?”
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तथा:soराक्षसेन्द्रे:ruler of Rakshasasसन्दिष्टःcommanded thusसःthatशुकःSukaविहङ्गमःbirdभूत्वा:transformingअम्बरम्skyतूर्णम्immediatelyआप्लुत्यच:rose apace into.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, commanded by the ruler of Rakshasas, Suka immediately transformed into a bird form and rose apace into the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसराज रावण के इस प्रकार संदेश देने पर उस समय निशाचर शुक तोता नामक पक्षी का रूप धारण करके तुरंत आकाश में उड़ चला
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःhe (Suka)सागरम्oceanदूरम्long wayअध्वानम्having distant spaceगत्वा:goneअम्बरे:in the skyसंस्थितःstationedसुग्रीवम्to Sugrivaइदम्theseवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSuka having gone a long way in the sky to a distant place, stationed there spoke these words to Sugriva.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)समुद्र के ऊपर-ही-ऊपर बहुत दूर का रास्ता तय करके वह सुग्रीव के पास जा पहुँचा और आकाश में ही ठहरकर उसने दुरात्मा रावण की आज्ञा के अनुसार वे सारी बातें सुग्रीव से कहीं
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus, commanded by evil minded Ravana, Suka communicated everything as spoken by Ravana. At once the Vanaras rose and started to injure Suka with their fists.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)जिस समय वह संदेश सुना रहा था, उसी समय वानर उछलकर तुरंत उसके पास जा पहुँचे। वे चाहते थे कि हम शीघ्र ही इसकी पाँखें नोच लें और इसे घूसों से ही मार डालें
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सतैःthe bird Sukaप्लवङ्गैःleaping animalsप्रसभम्violentlyनिगृहीतःseizingनिशाचरःnight rangerआशु:at onceपरिगृह्य:heldगगनात्from the skyभूतले:to the groundनिपातितःthrown down.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAt once the Vanaras violently seized the night ranger Suka and held him and threw him down to the ground from the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस निश्चय के साथ सारे वानरों ने उस निशाचर को बलपूर्वक पकड़ लिया और उसे कैद करके तुरंत आकाश से भूतल पर उतारा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानरैः:by Vanarasपीड्यमानस्तु:being attackedशुकोवचनमब्रवीत्Suka told these wordsन:notदूतान्:messengerघ्नन्ति:to be killed. काकुत्स्थ: Rama of Kakuthsa raceवानराःVanarasसाधु:goodवार्यन्ताम्prevented.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBeing attacked by Vanaras, Suka told these words. "Oh Kakuthsa Rama messengers should not be killed. It will be good to prevent the Vanaras."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार वानरों के पीड़ा देने पर शुक पुकार उठा —’रघुनन्दन! राजालोग दूतों का वध नहीं करते हैं, अतः आप इन वानरों को भलीभाँति रोकिये। जो स्वामी के अभिप्राय को छोड़कर अपना मत प्रकट करने लगता है, वह दूत बिना कही हुई बात कहने का अपराधी है; अतः वही वध के योग्य होता है’
This Hindi translation covers verses 20.17–20.18 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यःhe whoभर्तुःking'sमतम्opinionहित्वा:putting asideस्वमतम्his own opinionसम्प्रभाषते:expressesधूतस्सन्envoy'sअनुक्तवादी:speaks that which has not been said by the kingसःsuch heदूतःmessengerवधम्killingअर्हति:ought to.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The envoy who puts aside the king's opinion and expresses his own opinion, which has not been said by the king ought to be killed."
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.17
anuktavādī dūtaḥ sann sa dūto vadhamarhati |
śukasya vacanam rāmaḥ śrutvā tu paridevitam ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रामःRamaशुकस्यSuka'sवचनम्wordsपरिदेवितम्appealश्रुत्वाafter hearingघ्नतःshoutingशाखमृगर्षभान्animals that jump about branches of trees, (Vanaras)मावधिष्टेति:indicated not to killइति:thusउवाच:said.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfter hearing the appeal of Suka and seeing the monkeys shouting, Rama spoke indicating not to kill him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शुक के वचन और विलाप को सुनकर भगवान् श्रीराम ने उसे पीटने वाले प्रमुख वानरों को पुकारकर कहा—’इसे मत मारो’
Hinglish
20.20VR-6-20-20
उवाच मा वधिस्टेति घ्नतः शाखामृगर्षभान् ।
स च पत्रलघुद्भूत्वा हरिभिर्दर्शितेऽभये ॥
uvāca mā vadhisṭeti ghnataḥ śākhāmṛgarṣabhān |
sa ca patralaghudbhūtvā haribhirdarśite'bhaye ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःheचandहरिभिःmonkeys alsoअभयेfeeling secureदर्शितेexhibitedपत्रलघुःlight winged Sukaभूत्वाexistingअन्तरिक्षेin the skyस्थितःsettledभूत्वाbeingपुनःagainवचनम्these wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSuka, felt secure in the air and finding monkeys also settled, once again spoke these words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय तक शुक के पंखों का भार कुछ हलका हो गया था; (क्योंकि वानरों ने उन्हें नोंच डाला था) फिर उनके अभय देने पर शुक आकाश में खड़ा हो गया और पुनः बोला—
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्त्वसम्पन्नrich in spiritमहाबलपराक्रमmighty prowess and strengthसुग्रीवSugrivaलोकरावणःone who makes the world cryरावणःRavanaमयाby meकिम्whatवक्तव्यshould I convey.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Oh Sugriva Who is rich in spirit and endowed with mighty prowess What should I convey to Ravana who makes the world cry?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महान् बल और पराक्रम से युक्त शक्तिशाली सुग्रीव! समस्त लोकों को रुलाने वाले रावण को मुझे आपकी ओर से क्या उत्तर देना चाहिये’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदा:thenएवम्in that wayउक्तःhaving spokenमहाबलःstrongप्लवगाधिपःleader of monkeysसःheअदीनसत्त्वःone who is not depressed in spiritरजनीचरस्य:to the Rakshasa'sचारम्spyतूर्णम्quicklyशुकम्to Sukaवाक्यम्wordsउवाच:spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetSuka having spoken in that way, Sugriva the leader of the monkeys who was not depressed in his spirit spoke these pleasant words to the Rakshasa spy.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शुक के इस प्रकार पूछने पर उस समय कपिशिरोमणि महाबली उदारचेता वानरराज सुग्रीव ने उस निशाचर के दूतसे यह स्पष्ट एवं निश्छल बात कही—
Hinglish
20.23VR-6-20-23
स मेऽसि मित्रम् व तथानुकम्प्यो ।
न चोपकर्तासि न मे प्रियोऽपि । अरिश्च रामस्य सहानुबन्ध । स्ततोऽसि वालीव वधार्ह वध्यः ॥
sa me'si mitram va tathānukampyo |
na copakartāsi na me priyo'pi | ariśca rāmasya sahānubandha | stato'si vālīva vadhārha vadhyaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वधार्ह:one who deserves deathमे:myमित्रम्friendनअसि:is notतथा:likewiseअनुकम्प्यःworthy of sympathyन:notउपकर्ताच:well wisherनअसि:are notमे:myप्रियःbelovedनअपि:also notरामस्य:Rama'sअरिःenemyततःthatवालीव:Vali'sसहानुबन्धःlike relativeवध्यःkilledअसि:to be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Rakshasa, you are the one who deserves death (Convey to Ravana this as my word). You are an enemy to my friend, like wise you are not worthy of sympathy, not my well wisher and also not dear to me. You are Rama's enemy, so like your relative Vali you are to be killed."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘(दूत! तुम रावण से इस प्रकार कहना—)वध के योग्य दशानन ! तुम न तो मेरे मित्र हो, न दया के पात्र हो, न मेरे उपकारी हो और न मेरे प्रिय व्यक्तियों में से ही कोई हो। भगवान् श्रीराम के शत्रु हो, इस कारण अपने सगे-सम्बन्धियोंसहित तुम वाली की भाँति ही मेरे लिये वध्य हो
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रजनीचरेश:one who wanders at night (Rakshasa)ससुतम्your sonsसबन्धुं:your relativesसज्ञातिवर्गम्your kinsfolkत्वाम्youअहम्Iनिहम्नि:will killमहता:mightyबलेन:prowessसमेत्यसर्वाम्altogetherलङ्काम्even Lankaक्षिप्रम्at onceभस्म:burn to ashesकरिष्यामि:I will turn into.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Night ranger Ravana I shall kill all your sons, relatives, your kinsfolk. I shall come at once and even burn Lanka into ashes with my mighty prowess."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘निशाचरराज! मैं पुत्र, बन्धु और कुटुम्बीजनोंसहित तुम्हारा संहार करूँगा और बड़ी भारी सेना के साथ आकर समस्त लङ्कापुरी को भस्म कर डालूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावण:Ravanaमूढ:foolishसहेन्द्रैःincluding Indraसर्वै:allगुप्तःअपि:even to a secret placeअन्तर्हितःare rendered invisible by your interpositionसूर्यपथम्into the orbit of Sunगतोवा:even if you goतथैव:so alsoपातालम्to undergroundअनुप्रविष्टःeven if you enterगिरीशपादाम्बुजसङ्गतोवा:or even if you seek the lotus feet of Lord Sivaराघवस्य:from Ramaनमोक्षयसे:cannot escapeसहानुजःalong with your brotherत्वम्youरामेण:by Ramaहतःslainअसि:will be.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O Foolish Ravana Even if you go to a secret place, or rendered invisible by your interposition, or go into the orbit of the Sun, or go underground to Patala or go to the feet of Lord Siva for protection, you cannot escape from Rama. You along with your brother will be slain."
This translation covers verses 20.25–20.26 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मूर्ख रावण! यदि इन्द्र आदि समस्त देवता तुम्हारी रक्षा करें तो भी श्रीरघुनाथजी के हाथ से अब तुम जीवित नहीं छूट सकोगे। तुम अन्तर्धान हो जाओ, आकाश में चले जाओ, पाताल में घुस जाओ अथवा महादेवजी के चरणारविन्दों का आश्रय लो; फिर भी अपने भाइयोंसहित तुम अवश्य श्रीरामचन्द्रजी के हाथों से मारे जाओगे
Hinglish
20.26VR-6-20-26
गिरीशपादम्बुजसम्गतो वा ।
हतोऽसि रामेण शानुजस्त्वम् ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘तीनों लोकों में मुझे कोई भी पिशाच, राक्षस, गन्धर्व या असुर ऐसा नहीं दिखायी देता, जो तुम्हारी रक्षा कर सके
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 20.25English is translated together with verse 20.25
20.27VR-6-20-27
तस्य ते त्रिषु लोकेषु न पिशाचम् न राक्षसम् ।
त्रातारमनुपश्यामि न गन्धर्वम् न चासुरम् ॥
tasya te triṣu lokeṣu na piśācam na rākṣasam |
trātāramanupaśyāmi na gandharvam na cāsuram ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्य:yourते:to youत्रातारम्savedत्रिषुलोकेषु:in the three worldनअनुपश्यामि:I do not seeपिशाचम्devilsन:notराक्षसम्Rakshasasन:notगन्दर्वम्Gandharvasन:notच:alsoन:not.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I do not see anyone who can save you in these three worlds, not Rakshasas, not devils or even Gandharvas."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘चिरकाल के बूढ़े गृध्रराज जटायु को तुमने क्यों मारा? यदि तुममें बड़ा बल था तो श्रीराम और लक्ष्मण के पास से तुमने विशाललोचना सीता का अपहरण क्यों नहीं किया? तुम सीताजी को ले जाकर अपने सिर पर आयी हुई विपत्ति को क्यों नहीं समझ रहे हो?
Hinglish
20.28VR-6-20-28
अवधीस्त्वम् जरावृद्धम् गृध्राराजम् जटायुषम् ।
किम् मते रामसाम्निध्ये सकाशे लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥
avadhīstvam jarāvṛddham gṛdhrārājam jaṭāyuṣam |
kim mate rāmasāmnidhye sakāśe lakṣmaṇasya ca ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
जरावृद्धम्aged and oldगृध्रराजम्vultureजटायुषम्that Jatayuअवधीर्य:killed disregardत्वम्youयाम्restrainedगृह्य:seizeनबुधघ्यसे:not heed toविशालाक्षीं:broadeyedसीता:Sitaरामसान्निध्ये:in the presence of Ramaलक्ष्मणस्यच:and Lakshmanaसकाशे:in the presence ofकिंनु:why did youनहृता:not take away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"When the aged and old vulture Jatayu restrained you, why did you disregard and seize broadeyed Sita? Why did you not take her away in the presence of Rama or even Lakshmana?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘रघुकुलतिलक श्रीराम महाबली, महात्मा और देवताओं के लिये भी दुर्जय हैं, किंतु तुम उन्हें अभी तक समझ नहीं सके। (तुमने छिपकर सीता का हरण किया है, परंतु) वे (सामने आकर) तुम्हारे प्राणों का अपहरण करेंगे’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यःhe whoते:yourप्राणान्lifeहरिष्यति:will take awayमहाबलम्extraordinary mightमहात्मानम्a benevolent oneअमरैरपि:like Indraदुर्धर्षम्difficult to overcomeरघुश्रेष्ठम्foremost of Raghusनबुध्यसे:you do not understand.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You do not understand that the foremost of Raghu's, a benevolent one, is difficult to overcome even for Indra. He will take away your life with his extraordinary might."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तत्पश्चात् वानरशिरोमणि वालिकुमार अङ्गद ने कहा—’महाराज! मुझे तो यह दूत नहीं, कोई गुप्तचर प्रतीत होता है। इसने यहाँ खड़े-खड़े आपकी सारी सेना का माप-तौल कर लिया है—पूरा-पूरा अंदाजा लगा लिया है। अतः इसे पकड़ लिया जाय, लङ्का को न जाने पाये मुझे यही ठीक जान पड़ता है
This Hindi translation covers verses 20.29–20.30 together.
Hinglish
20.30VR-6-20-30
न बुध्यसे रघुश्रेष्ठम् यस्ते प्राणान् हरिष्यति ।
ततोऽब्रवीद्वालिसुतोऽप्यङ्गदो हरिसत्तमः ॥
na budhyase raghuśreṣṭham yaste prāṇān hariṣyati |
tato'bravīdvālisuto'pyaṅgado harisattamaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthatवालिसुतःVali's sonहरिसत्तमःnoble one of the Vanarasअङ्गदःAngadaअब्रवीत्saidमहाराज:kingअयम्thisदूतःmessengerन:notचारिकःspyमे:to meप्रतिभाति:it appears.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Then Angada, the noble one among Vanaras, the son of Vali, said," O King, to me it appears that he is not a messenger but a spy."
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.29
20.31VR-6-20-31
वायम् दूतो महाप्राज्ञ चारकः प्रतिभाति मे ।
तुलितम् हि बलम् सर्वमनेन तव तिष्ठता ॥
vāyam dūto mahāprājña cārakaḥ pratibhāti me |
tulitam hi balam sarvamanena tava tiṣṭhatā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तिष्ठता:standingअनेन:surelyसर्वम्entireबलम्strength of the armyतुलितम् हि:has been assessedगृह्यताम्take him captiveलङ्काम्to Lankaमागमत्not returnएतत्thusमम:Iरोचते:wish.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"While standing here surely he has assessed the entire strength of the army. I hope he is taken as a captive and not returned to Lanka."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)फिर तो राजा सुग्रीव के आदेश से वानरों ने उछलकर उसे पकड़ लिया और बाँध दिया। वह बेचारा अनाथ की भाँति विलाप करता रहा
gṛhyatām māgamallaṅkā metaddhi mama rocate |
tato rājñā samādiṣṭāḥ samutpatya valīmukhāḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तःthenराज्ञा:by the kingसमादिष्टाःhaving been commandedवलीमुखाःthe bird Sukaसमुत्पत्य:getting upअनाथवत्like a forlorn oneविलपन्तम्wailingजगृहुश्च:caught himबबन्धुश्च:and bound.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen having been commanded by the king he caught the forlorn wailing Rakshasa Suka and bound him.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उन प्रचण्ड वानरों से पीड़ित हो शुक ने दशरथनन्दन महात्मा श्रीराम को बड़े जोर से पुकारा और कहा—’प्रभो! बलपूर्वक मेरी पाँखें नोची और आँखें फोड़ी जा रही हैं। यदि आज मैंने प्राणों का त्याग किया तो जिस रात में मेरा जन्म हुआ था और जिस रात को मैं मरूँगा, जन्म और मरण के इस मध्यवर्ती काल में, मैंने जो भी पाप किया है, वह सब आपको ही लगेगा’
This Hindi translation covers verses 20.32–20.33 together.
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्र:thereafterचण्डैःseverelyतैःवानरैःby the Vanarasसम्प्रपीडितःtormentedशुकस्तु:at Sukaमहात्मानम्benevolentदशरथात्मजम्Dasaratha's sonरामम्Ramaव्याचुक्रोश:went towards.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Thereafter Suka who was severely tormented by the Vanaras went towards benevolent Rama and wailed."
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 20.32
20.34VR-6-20-34
व्याचुक्रोश महात्मानम् रामम् दशरथात्मजम् ।
लुप्येते मे बलात्पक्षौ भिद्येते मे तथाक्षिणी ॥
vyācukrośa mahātmānam rāmam daśarathātmajam |
lupyete me balātpakṣau bhidyete me tathākṣiṇī ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मे:my पक्षौ: wingsबलात्forciblyलुप्येते:are cut offतथा:likewiseमे:my अक्षिणी: eyesभिद्येते:are injuredअहम्Iयांच:from thatरात्रिम्nightजाये:I was bornयंचरात्रिम्till the nightमरिष्यामि:I am deadएतस्मिन्on account of thisअन्तरेकाले:in the intervening timeमया:by meयत्that whichअशुभम्inauspiciousकृतम्actionतत्thatसर्वम्all sinsजीवितम्lifeजह्यां:leaving my original formचेद्यदि:evenउपपद्येथाःwill happen.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"If my wings are cut off and my eyes are injured, on account of that inauspicious act you will take on all sins of my life from the night I was born till the night I am dead leaving my original form, even will happen (Suka tells Rama)."
This translation covers verses 20.34–20.35 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय उसका वह विलाप सुनकर श्रीराम ने उसका वध नहीं होने दिया। उन्होंने वानरों से कहा —’छोड़ दो। यह दूत होकर ही आया था’
Hinglish
20.35VR-6-20-35
याम् च रात्रिम् मरिष्यामि जाये रात्रिम् च यामहम् ।
एतस्मिन्नन्त्रे काले मन्मया चाशुभम् कृतम् ॥
yām ca rātrim mariṣyāmi jāye rātrim ca yāmaham |
etasminnantre kāle manmayā cāśubham kṛtam ||
HindiHinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 20.34English is translated together with verse 20.34
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तदा:thenरामःRamaतत्thatपरिदेवनम्lamentationश्रुत्वा:having heardनाघातयत्do not killदूतःenvoyआगतःcomeमुच्यताम्set freeवानरान्to Vanarasअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Having heard the lamentation, Rama said to the Vanaras" Do not kill him. Set him free as he had come as an envoy." ।। इत्यार्षेवाल्मीकीयेश्रीमद्रामायणेआदिकाव्येयुद्धकाण्डेविंशस्सर्गः ।। This is the end of the twentieth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.