Applauding the splendour of Lanka, Rama asks Lakshmana to see the beauty of the gardens and palaces. Rama asks Suka…
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Applauding the splendour of Lanka, Rama asks Lakshmana to see the beauty of the gardens and palaces. Rama asks Suka to be released. Suka returns to Ravana and describes Ramas army.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
व्यवस्थिताsettledसाthatवीरसमितिःarmy of Vanarasराज्ञाby the king (Rama)शुभनक्षत्राwith auspicious starsशारदीautumnपौर्णमासीfull moonशशिनाइवlike the moonविरराजshone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe army of Vanaras settled that way by Rama's command shone like the autumnal full moon with auspicious stars.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सुग्रीव ने उस वीर वानरसेना की यथोचित व्यवस्था की थी। उनके कारण वह वैसी ही शोभा पाती थी, जैसे चन्द्रमा और शुभ नक्षत्रों से युक्त शरत्काल की पूर्णिमा सुशोभित हो रही हो
pracacāla ca vegena trastā caiva vasundharā |
pīḍyamānā balau ghena tena sāgaravarcasā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सागरवर्चसाlike the oceanतेनby thatबलौघेनthe armyपीड्यमानाtormented byवसुन्धराthe earthवेगेनswift movementत्रस्ताfrightenedप्रचचालstarted shaking.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe frightened army (of Vanaras) that was like a tormented ocean started moving swiftly, shaking like the earth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हाकना वह विशाल सैन्य-समूह समुद्र के समान जान पड़ता था। उसके भार से दबी हुई वसुधा भयभीत हो उठी और उसके वेग से डोलने लगी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthere uponकाननौकसःarmy having settledलङ्कायांfrom Lankaआक्रुष्टम्terrificतुमुलम्tumultuousरेमहर्षणम्that which causes horripilationभेरीमृदङ्गसङ्घुष्टम्drums and percussion instrumentsशुश्रुवुःcame to hear.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere upon having settled down, the army hordes heard from Lanka terrific and tumultuous noise of drums and percussion instruments that caused horripilation.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर वानरों ने लङ्का में महान् कोलाहल सुना, जो भेरी और मृदङ्ग के गम्भीर घोष से मिलकर बड़ा ही भयंकर और रोमाञ्चकारी जान पड़ता था
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
हरियूथपाःleaders of Vanara troopsतेनof that (Lanka)घोषेणby the loud noisesसंहृष्टाःfelt very happyबभूवुःbecameतम्that whichघोषम्noiseअमृष्यमाणाःunable to tolerateघोषवत्तरम्louder than the noiseविनेदुःroared in joy.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe leaders of Vanara troops felt very happy at the noise from (Lanka) which they were unable to tolerate and roared louder (than that in joy).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस तुमुलनाद को सुनकर वानरयूथपति हर्ष और उत्साह में भर गये और उसे न सह सकने के कारण उससे भी बढ़कर जोर-जोर से गर्जना करने लगे
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसाःअपिeven the Rakshasasदृप्तानाम्in their prideप्लवङ्गनाम्the Vanarasअम्बरेin the skyनर्दताम्bellowingमेघानाम्cloudsस्वनम् इवlike the soundगर्जितम्roaredशुश्रुवुःचheard.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetEven the Rakshasas heard the roaring of Vanaras in their pride that was bellowing like that of clouds in the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राक्षसों ने वानरों की वह गर्जना सुनी, जो दर्प में भरकर सिंहनाद कर रहे थे। उनकी आवाज आकाश में मेघों की गर्जना के समान जान पड़ती थी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दाशरधिःRama the son of Dasarathaचित्रध्वजपताकिनीम्adored with colourful flags and postsलङ्काम्of Lankaदृष्टवाseeingदूयमानेनafflicted by sorrowचेतसाthinkingसीताम्of Sitaमनसाin his mindजगामwent about.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAfflicted by sorrow upon seeing the colourful flags and posts of Lanka even Rama's thoughts went about thinking of Sita.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दशरथनन्दन श्रीराम ने विचित्र ध्वजा-पताकाओं से सुशोभित लङ्कापुरी को देखकर व्यथितचित्त से मन-हीमन सीता का स्मरण किया
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe doveeyed Sita is obstructed by Ravana there (at Lanka) like the planet Rohini is caught by the red coloured planet (Mars).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे भीतर-ही-भीतर कहने लगे—’हाय! यहीं वह मृगलोचना सीता रावण की कैद में पड़ी है। उसकी दशा मंगलग्रह से आक्रान्त हुई रोहिणी के समान हो रही है’
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दीर्घमुष्णम् च निःश्वस्य समुद्वीक्ष्य च लक्ष्मणम् ।
उवाच वचनम् वीरस्तत्कालहितमात्मनः ॥
dīrghamuṣṇam ca niḥśvasya samudvīkṣya ca lakṣmaṇam |
uvāca vacanam vīrastatkālahitamātmanaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वीरःheroic oneदीर्घम्longउष्णंचhotनिश्वस्यheavingलक्ष्मणम्to Lakshmanaसमुद्वीक्ष्यचand looking atआत्मनःhimselfतात्कालहितम्that which is good at that timeवचनम्wordsउवाचspoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHeroic Rama heaving hot and long breath looking at Lakshmana spoke these words that were good for him at that time.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मन-ही-मन ऐसा कहकर वीर श्रीराम गरम-गरम लंबी साँस खींचकर लक्ष्मण की ओर देखते हुए अपने लिये समयानुकूल हितकर वचन बोले-
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आलिखन्तीमिवाकाशमुत्थिताम् पश्य लक्ष्मण ।
मन्सेव कृताम् लङ्काम् नगाग्रे विश्वकर्मणा ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लक्ष्मणLakshmanaविश्वकर्मणाby Vishwakarmaनगाग्रेon top of the mountainमनसाwith mindकृताम् इवlike the one createdउत्थिताम्elevatedआकाशम्skyआलिखन्तीम्as if claspingलङ्काम्Lankaपश्यyou may see.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Lakshmana, you may see the city of Lanka elevated on top of the mountain as though clasping the sky, like the one created in the mind of Vishwakarma."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘लक्ष्मण! इस लङ्का की ओर तो देखो। यह अपनी ऊँचाई से आकाश में रेखा खींचती हुई-सी जान पड़ती है। जान पड़ता है पूर्वकाल में विश्वकर्मा ने अपने मन से ही इस पर्वत-शिखर पर लङ्कापुरी का निर्माण किया है
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विमानैर्बहुभिर्लङ्क सम्कीर्णा रचिता पुरा ।
विष्णोः पदमिवाकाशम् चादितम् पाण्डुभिर्घनैः ॥
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"This Lanka appears splendid with a mass of skyscrapers like white clouds covering the path of Vishnu in the sky."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पूर्वकाल में यह पुरी अनेक सतमंज ले मकानों से भरी-पूरी बनायी गयी थी। इसके श्वेत एवं सघन विमानाकार भवनों से भगवान् विष्णु के चरणस्थापन का स्थानभूत आकाश आच्छादित-सा हो गया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
लङ्काLankaनानापतगसङ्घुष्टै:with flocks of bird of several kinds singing sweetly फलपुष्पोपगैः with charming flowers and fruitsशुभैःauspicious (gardens)पुष्पितैःdecorated with flowersचित्ररथोपमैःlike the Chaitrarathaवनैःgardensशोभिताdelighting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Lanka is filled with flocks of birds of several kinds singing sweetly, the gardens with charming flowers and fruits are delighting like auspicious gardens of Chaitrara, the garden of Kubera, the god of wealth."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘फूलों से भरे हुए चैत्ररथ वन के सदृश सुन्दर काननों से लङ्कापुरी सुशोभित हो रही है। उन काननों में नाना प्रकार के पक्षी कलरव कर रहे हैं तथा फलों और फूलों की प्राप्ति कराने के कारण वे बड़े सुन्दर जान पड़ते हैं
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पश्य मत्तविहङ्गनि प्रलीनभ्रमराणि च ।
कोकिलाकुलखण्डानि दोधवीति शिवोऽविलः ॥
paśya mattavihaṅgani pralīnabhramarāṇi ca |
kokilākulakhaṇḍāni dodhavīti śivo'vilaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शिवःpleasantअनिलःbreezeमत्तविहङ्गानिinhabited by proud birds प्रलीनभ्रमराणीच drunken honeybeesकोकिलाकुलषण्डानिcrowded with cuckoos and other birdsदोधवीतिshaking violentlyपश्यyou may see (said Rama to Lakshmana).
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"You may see the trees shaking violently by the pleasant breeze, inhabited by proud birds, drunken honeybees and crowded with cuckoos and other birds (Rama said to Lakshmana)."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देखो, यह शीतल सुखद वायु इन वनों को, जिनमें मतवाले पक्षी चहचहा रहे हैं, भौरे पत्तों और फूलों में लीन हो रहे हैं तथा जिनके प्रत्येक खण्ड कोकिलों के समूह एवं संगीतसे व्याप्त हैं, बारंबार कम्पित कर रहा है’
iti dāśarathīramo lakṣmaṇam samabhāṣata |
balam ca tatra vibhajaccāstradṛṣṭena karmaṇā ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दाशरथिःDasaratha'sरामःRamaइतिलक्ष्मणम्thus to Lakshmanaसमभाषतtalkedतद्वैin that mannerशास्त्रदृष्टेनin accordance with what is said in sastrasकर्मणाthe taskबलंarmyविभजच्छand divide.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetDasaratha's son Rama thus talked to Lakshmana in that manner and asked to divide the task of the army in accordance with what is said in sastras.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दशरथनन्दन भगवान् श्रीराम ने लक्ष्मण से ऐसा कहा और युद्ध के शास्त्रीय नियमानुसार सेना का विभाग किया
śaśāsa kapisemām tām balādādāya vīryavān |
aṅgadaḥ saha nīlena tiṣṭhe durapi durjayaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
शशासterror for the enemiesवीर्यवान्valiant oneदुर्जयःone who is difficult to win overअङ्गदःAngadaबलात्with his armyताम्thoseकपिसेनायाम्army of Vanarasआदायtakingनीलेनसहalong with Nilaउरसिheart (central place)तिष्ठेत्remain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet the valiant Angada who is difficult to win over, who is a terror to the enemies, take the army along with Nila and remain at the centre (of the army structure).
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय श्रीराम ने वानरसैनिकों को यह आदेश दिया—’इस विशाल सेना में से अपनी सेना को साथ लेकर दुर्जय एवं पराक्रमी वीर अङ्गद नील के साथ वानरसेना के पुरुषव्यूह में हृदय के स्थान में स्थित हो
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तिष्ठेद्वानरवाहिन्या वानरौघसमावृतः ।
आशिर्तो दक्षिणम् पार्श्वमृषभो नाम वानरः ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ऋषभोवानरर्षभ:Rshaba a bull among Vanarasवानरौघसमावृतःaccompanied by his troop of Vanarasवानरवाहिन्याःVanara contingentदक्षिणम्southपार्श्वम्sideआश्रितःapproachingतिष्ठेत्remain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet Rshaba the bull among Vanaras approach the south side of the army accompanied by his troop of Vanara contingent and remain there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘इसी तरह ऋषभ नामक वानर कपियों के समुदाय से घिरे रहकर इस वानरवाहिनी के दाहिने पार्श्व में खड़े रहें
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गन्धहस्तीवlike a proud elephantदुर्धर्षःdifficult to conquerतरस्वीstrong oneगन्धमादनःGandhamadanaवानरवाहिन्याःVanara battalionसव्यंपार्श्वम्right sideसमाश्रितःassembleतिष्ठेत्remain.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Let the mighty Gandhamadana, a difficult one to conquer like a proud elephant, take the battalion of army and stay on the right side"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो गन्धहस्ती के समान दुर्जय एवं वेगशाली हैं, वे कपिश्रेष्ठ गन्धमादन वानरवाहिनी के वाम पार्श्व में खड़े हों
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अहम्myselfलक्ष्मणेनalong with Lakshmanaसमन्वितःalertयुक्त:appropriateमूर्ध्निat the headस्थास्यामिwill remainजाम्बवांश्चJambavan and alsoसुषेणश्चSushenaवानरःVanarasवेगदर्शीचquick at sightingमहात्मानःgreat onesतेthoseत्रयःthreeऋक्षमुख्याःchiefs of Bearsकुक्षिम्the belly partरक्षन्तुremain protecting.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I and Lakshmana will be alert at the head side. Let Jambavan Sushena and the three chiefs of Bears who are strong and quick at sighting remain protecting the belly of the army."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मैं लक्ष्मण के साथ सावधान रहकर इस व्यूह के मस्तक के स्थान में खड़ा होऊँगा। जाम्बवान्, सुषेण और वानर वेगदर्शी—ये तीन महामनस्वी वीर जो रीछों की सेना के प्रधान हैं, वे सैन्यव्यूह के कुक्षिभाग की रक्षा करें
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तेजसाbrilliantआवृतःcoveredप्रचेताःPrachetaलोकस्यworld'sपश्चार्धमिवas if ruling the westकपिराजःking of VanarasकपिसेनायाःVanara army'sजघम्hips and loinsअभिरक्षुlet him protect.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Just as Pracheta who is covered by brilliance, rules the western side of the world, let the king of Vanaras protect the hips and loin portion of the Vanara army."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वानरराज सुग्रीव वानरवाहिनी के पिछले भाग की रक्षा में उसी प्रकार लगे रहें, जैसे तेजस्वी वरुण इस जगत् की पश्चिम दिशा का संरक्षण करते हैं’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सुविभक्तमहाव्यूहाorganized that way in the protection of Vanarasमहावानररक्षिताprotected the army of Vanarasसाअनीकिनीthat army forceसाभ्रसम्प्लवाmass of cloudsद्यौःइवlike the heavens विबभौ shone.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe Vanara army force organized that way to protect the Vanaras, shone like the mass of clouds in heaven.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इस प्रकार सुन्दरता से विभक्त हो विशाल व्यूह में बद्ध हुई वह सेना, जिसकी बड़े-बड़े वानर रक्षा करते थे, मेघों से घिरे हुए आकाश के समान जान पड़ती थी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानराःVanarasगिरशृङ्काणिwith peaks of mountainsमहतःgreatमहीरुहान्huge treesप्रगृह्यseizingरणेin warविमर्धयिषवःsmashलङ्काम्to Lankaआशेदुःresolved.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetVanaras resolved to go taking peaks of mountains and huge trees to smash Lanka in war.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वानरलोग पर्वतों के शिखर और बड़े-बड़े वृक्ष लेकर युद्ध के लिये लङ्का पर चढ़ आये। वे उस पुरी को पददलित करके धूल में मिला देना चाहते थे
Hinglish
24.21VR-6-24-21
आसेदुर्वानरा लङ्काम् मिमर्दयुषवो रणे ।
शिखरैर्विकिरामैनाम् लङ्काम् मुष्टिभिरेव वा ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एनाम्thusलङ्काम्that Lankaशिखरैःwith peaksमुष्टिभिरेववाor with bare fistsविकिरामcrush it to powderइतिसर्वेthus allहरिपुङ्गवाःVanara leadersमनांसिdetermined in their mindदधिरेholdस्मindeed.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus resolved the Vanara leaders in their mind to crush Lanka with its mountain peaks into powder with their bare fists, indeed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सभी वानरयूथपति ये ही मनसूबे बाँधते थे कि हम लङ्कापर पर्वत-शिखरों की वर्षा करें और लङ्कावासियों को मुक्कों से मार-मारकर यमलोक पहुँचा दें
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Sugriva, there after splendid Rama spoke thus. "The army is divided (placed in position). Suka may be relieved."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तदनन्तर महातेजस्वी रामने सुग्रीव से कहा ‘हमलोगों ने अपनी सेनाओं को सुन्दर ढंग से विभक्त करके उन्हें व्यूहबद्ध कर लिया है, अतः अब इस शुक को छोड़ दिया जाय’
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
महाबलmightyवानरेन्द्रःking of Vanarasरामस्यRama'sवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardरामस्यRama'sशासनात्by the instructionतंदूतम्that envoyशुकम्happyमोचयामासwas relieved.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving heard Rama's words Sugriva, the mighty king of Vanaras was happy and relieved the envoy on the instruction of Rama.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी का यह वचन सुनकर महाबली वानरराज ने उनके आदेश से रावणदूत शुक को बन्धनमुक्त करा दिया
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
वानरैःby Vanarasनिपीडितःtormentedरामवाक्येनby Rama's wordमोचितःrelievedशुकःSukaपरमसन्त्रप्तhighly terrifiedरक्षोधिपम्to the king of Rakshasasउपागमत्returned.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRelieved by the word of Rama, tormented Suka who was highly terrified returned to the king of Rakshasas.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)श्रीरामचन्द्रजी की आज्ञा से छुटकारा पाकर वानरों से पीड़ित होने के कारण अत्यन्त भयभीत हुआ शुक राक्षसराज के पास गया
śukaḥ paramasamtrasto rakṣodhipamupāgamat |
rāvaṇaḥ prahasanneva śukam vākyamuvāca ha ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaप्रहसन्नेवlaughingशुकम्at Sukaवाक्यम्these wordsउवाचहspokenतेto youइमौtheseपक्षौसीतौकिम्why are your wings fastened?लूनपक्षश्चकूडeven your wings have been clippedदृश्यसेit appearsत्वम्youअनेकचित्तानाम्fickle mindedतेषाम्theirवशम्clutchesनआगतःnot fallen under कच्चित् I suppose.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLaughing at Suka, Ravana spoke these words. "Why are your wings fastened? Your wings have been clipped, it appears!. I suppose you have not fallen under the clutches of the fickle minded Vanaras!"
This translation covers verses 24.25–24.26 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस समय रावण ने हँसते हुए-से ही शुक से कहा —’ये तुम्हारी दोनों पाँखें बाँध क्यों दी गयी हैं। इससे तुम इस तरह दिखायी देते हो मानो तुम्हारे पंख नोच लिये गये हों। कहीं तुम उन चञ्चलचित्तवाले वानरों के चंगुल में तो नहीं फँस गये थे?’
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)राजा रावण के इस प्रकार पूछने पर भय से घबराये हुए शुक ने उस समय उस श्रेष्ठ राक्षसराज को इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया-
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.25English is translated together with verse 24.25
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenभयसंविग्नःcaught by fearसःheतदाthenराज्ञाby kingचोदितःdirectedराक्षसाधिपम्Ravanaउत्तमम्excellentइदमtheseवचनम्wordsप्रत्युवाचrepliedसागरस्यocean'sउत्तरेतीरेnorthern bank श्लक्ष्णया gentlyगिराspeechसान्त्वयन्tremblingयथासन्देशम्as conveyed by youतेyouवचनम्wordsतथाlike thatअब्रवम्told.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Suka who was caught by fear, having been asked by the king, trembling away thus replied to the Rakshasa king. "I went to the northern shore of the ocean and delivered gently the speech just as it was conveyed by you."
This translation covers verses 24.27–24.28 together.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘महाराज! मैंने समुद्र के उत्तर तट पर पहुंचकर आपका संदेश बहुत स्पष्ट शब्दों में मधुर वाणी द्वारा सान्त्वना देते हुए सुनाया
Hinglish
24.28VR-6-24-28
सागरस्योत्तरे तीरेऽब्रवम् ते वचनम् तथा ।
यथासम्देशमक्लिष्टम् सान्त्वयन् श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘किंतु मुझपर दृष्टि पड़ते ही कुपित हुए वानरों ने उछलकर मुझे पकड़ लिया और घूसों से मारना एवं पाँखें नोचना आरम्भ किया
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.27English is translated together with verse 24.27
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दृष्टमात्रःas soon as they sawअहम्meक्रुद्धैenragedतैःप्लवङ्गमैःthose monkeysउत्प्लुत्यrising upगृहीतःअस्मिtaking hold of meअपिचand alsoमुष्टिभिःwith fistsहन्तुम्to slayलोप्तुंचand injuringआरब्दःstarted.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAs soon as they saw me, the enraged Vanaras rising up (into the sky) took hold of me and started injuring me and slaying me.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘राक्षसराज! वे वानर स्वभाव से ही क्रोधी और तीखे हैं। उनसे बात भी नहीं की जा सकती थी। फिर यह पूछने का अवसर कहाँ था कि तुम मुझे क्यों मार रहे हो?
Hinglish
24.30VR-6-24-30
न ते सम्भाषितुम् शक्याः सम्प्रश्नोऽत्र न विद्यते ।
प्रकृत्या कोपनास्तीक्षिणा वानरा राक्षसाधिप ॥
na te sambhāṣitum śakyāḥ sampraśno'tra na vidyate |
prakṛtyā kopanāstīkṣiṇā vānarā rākṣasādhipa ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसाधिपking of Rakshasasतेto youसम्भाषितुम्to negotiateनशक्याःwas not possibleअत्रthereसम्प्रश्नःto questionनलम्यतेhad no opportunityवानराःVanarasप्रकृत्याby natureकोपनाःare violentतीक्ष्णाःhighly furious.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"O king of Rakshasas! It was not possible to negotiate there with the Vanaras). I had no opportunity to interrogate with them. By nature, Vanaras are violent and are highly furious."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जो विराध, कबन्ध और खर का वध कर चुके हैं, वे श्रीराम सुग्रीव के साथ सीता के स्थान का पता पाकर उनका उद्धार करने के लिये आये हैं
Hinglish
24.31VR-6-24-31
स च हन्ता विराधस्य कबन्धस्य खरस्य च ।
सुग्रीवसहितो रामः सीतायाः पदमागतः ॥
sa ca hantā virādhasya kabandhasya kharasya ca |
sugrīvasahito rāmaḥ sītāyāḥ padamāgataḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
विराधस्यViradha'sकबन्धस्यKabhanda'sखरस्यKhara'sहन्ताlife was takenसःरामःby that Ramaसुग्रीवसहितःaccompanied by Sugrivaसीताया:Sita'sपदम्set foot intoआगतःarrived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"The life of Viradha, Kabhanda and Khara has been taken away by Rama. Accompanied by Sugriva they have set their foot into Lanka for Sita's sake."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वे रघुनाथजी समुद्र पर पुल बाँध लवणसागर को पार करके राक्षसों को तिनकों के समान समझकर धनुष हाथ में लिये यहाँ पास ही खड़े हैं
Hinglish
24.32VR-6-24-32
स कृत्वा सागरे सेतुम् तीर्त्वा च लवणोदधिम् ।
एष रक्षासि निर्धूय धन्वी तिष्ठति राघवः ॥
sa kṛtvā sāgare setum tīrtvā ca lavaṇodadhim |
eṣa rakṣāsi nirdhūya dhanvī tiṣṭhati rāghavaḥ ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःsuchराघवःRaghavaसागरेon the oceanसेतुम्bridgeकृत्वाhaving crossedलवणोदधिम्salt seaतीर्त्वाचshore ofरक्षांRakshasasविर्दूयdistancingधन्वीwielding a bowतिष्ठतिstands.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Mighty Raghava having crossed the salt sea and reached the shore of Rakshasas, organized them (Vanaras) and stood wielding a bow."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पर्वत और मेघों के समान विशालकाय रीछों और वानर-समूहों की सहस्रों सेनाएँ इस पृथ्वी पर छा गयी हैं
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
गिरिमेघनिकाशानाम्resembling mountains and cloudsऋक्षवानरसङ्घानाम्army of Bears and Vanarasसहस्रशःin thousandsअनीकानिan army forceवसुन्धराम्on the landछादयन्तिsettled.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Thousands of army forces of monkeys and Bears resembling mountains and clouds have settled on the ground."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘देवता और दानवों में जैसे मेल होना असम्भव है, उसी प्रकार राक्षसों और वानरराज सुग्रीव के सैनिकों में संधि नहीं हो सकती
Hinglish
24.34VR-6-24-34
राक्षसानाम् बलौघस्य वानरेन्द्रबलस्य च ।
नैतयोर्विद्यते सम्धिर्देवदानवयोरिव ॥
rākṣasānām balaughasya vānarendrabalasya ca |
naitayorvidyate samdhirdevadānavayoriva ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
राक्षसांRakshasasबलौघस्यfor Bearsवानरेन्द्रबलस्यचfor army of Vanara king'sएतयोःfor both of themदेवदानवयोरिवlike for gods and demonsसन्धि:allianceनविद्यतेnot possible.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAlliance is not possible between Rakshasas and army of Bears and Vanaras, just as alliance is not possible between gods and demons.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘अतः जब तक वे लङ्गापुरी की चहारदिवारी पर नहीं चढ़ आते, उसके पहले ही आप शीघ्रतापूर्वक दो में से एक काम कर डालिये—या तो तुरंत ही उन्हें सीता को लौटा दीजिये या फिर सामने खड़े होकर युद्ध कीजिये
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
प्राकारम्boundaryपुराof the cityआयान्तिwill reachक्षिप्रम्at onceएकतरम्one of the twoकुरुdoअस्मैyou mayआसुgive backसीताम्Sitaप्रयच्छवाor implore youसुयुद्धम् वापिor give good battleप्रदीयताम्I suggest you
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"They will reach the boundary wall. At once you may do one of the two that I suggest you do. I implore you either to give away Sita or give good battle."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)शुक की यह बात सुनकर रावण की आँखें रोष से लाल हो गयीं। वह इस तरह घूर-घूरकर देखने लगा, मानो अपनी दृष्टि से उसको दग्ध कर देगा। वह बोला –
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaशुकस्यSuka'sवचनम्wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardरोषसंरक्तनयनःwith angry red eyesचक्षुषाfrom his eyesनिर्दहन्निवas if he would burn with his glanceवाक्यम्these wordsअब्रवित्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAngry, redeyed Ravana, having heard Suka's words spoke as though he would burn him with his glance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि देवता, गन्धर्व और दानव भी मुझसे युद्ध करने को तैयार हो जायँ तथा सारे संसार के लोग मुझे भय दिखाने लगें तो भी मैं सीता को नहीं लौटाऊँगा
Hinglish
24.37VR-6-24-37
यदि माम् प्रतियुध्येरन् देवगन्धर्वदानवाः ।
नैव सीताम् प्रदास्यामि सर्वलोकभयादपि ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
देवगन्धर्वदानवाःgods, Gandharvas and demonsमाम्with meप्रतियुध्येरन्नपिeven if come to wage warसर्वलोकभयादपिeven if all worlds threaten meसीताम्Sitaनावप्रदास्यामिI shall not give away.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Even if gods, Gandharvas and demons come to wage war with me, even if all the worlds threaten me, I shall not give away Sita."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे मतवाले भ्रमर वसन्त-ऋतु में फूलों से भरे हुए वृक्षपर टूट पड़ते हैं, उसी प्रकार मेरे बाण कब उस रघुवंशी पर धावा करेंगे?
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मामकाःmyशराःarrowsराघवम्to Raghava वसन्ते spring seasonपुष्पितम्blossomsपादपम्treesमत्ताःdrunkenब्रमराःइवlike the beesकदाwhenसमभिधावन्तिwould attack.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Just as drunken bees reach the trees with blossoms in spring when will my arrows attack Rama?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘वह अवसर कब आयेगा जब मेरे धनुष से छूटे हुए तेजस्वी बाणों द्वारा घायल होकर राम का शरीर लहूलुहान हो जायगा और जैसे जलती हुई लुकारी से लोग हाथी को जलाते हैं, उसी तरह मैं उन बाणों से राम को दग्ध कर डालूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दीप्तै:glowingतूणीयशै:from the famed quiverकार्मुकच्युतैःfit to pierceगणश:thousands ofशरैःdartsयेनby whichकुञ्जरम्elephantउल्काभिरिवlike the burning sticksकदाआदीपयामिwhen will I able to goad.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"When will the glowing arrows from my quiver, that are fit to pierce in thousands, be able to goad Rama like the burning fire sticks goad the elephants?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘जैसे सूर्य अपने उदय के साथ ही समस्त नक्षत्रों की प्रभा हर लेते हैं, उसी प्रकार मैं विशाल सेना के साथ रणभूमि में खड़ा हो राम की समस्त वानर-सेना को आत्मसात् कर लूँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
उद्यन्risingदिवाकरःSunसर्वेषाम्of allज्योतिषाम्lightप्रभामिवlike the radianceमहताgreatबलेनarmyवृतःsurrounded byअस्यhisतत्thatबलम्strengthआदास्येobscure.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Just as the rising Sun light obscures the radiance of all (other stars) when will I obscure him surrounded by his army?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)दशरथकुमार राम ने अभी समरभूमि में समुद्र के समान मेरे वेग और वायु के समान मेरे बल का अनुभव नहीं किया है, इसलिये वह मेरे साथ युद्ध करना चाहता है
Hinglish
24.41VR-6-24-41
सागरस्येव मे वेगो मारुतस्येव मे बलम् ।
न च दाशरथिर्वेद तेन माम् योद्धुमिच्चति ॥
sāgarasyeva me vego mārutasyeva me balam |
na ca dāśarathirveda tena mām yoddhumiccati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मेIवेगःspeedसागरस्येवlike the oceanमेIगति:swiftnessमारुतस्येवlike the WindGodदाशरथिःDasaratha's sonनहिवेदnot knowतेवthat is whyमाम्with meयोध्दुम्to wage warइच्छतिdesiring.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"I have the speed of the ocean and swiftness like the WindGod. Rama does not know this and desires to wage war with me."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘मेरे तरकस में सोये हुए बाण विषधर साँ के समान भयंकर हैं। राम ने संग्राम में उन बाणों को देखा ही नहीं है; इसलिये वह मुझसे जूझना चाहता है
Hinglish
24.42VR-6-24-42
न मे तूणीशयान् बाणान् सनिषानिव पन्नगान् ।
रामः पश्यति सम्ग्रामे तेन माम् योद्धुमिच्चति ॥
na me tūṇīśayān bāṇān saniṣāniva pannagān |
rāmaḥ paśyati samgrāme tena mām yoddhumiccati ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सविषान्the poisonousपन्नगानिवserpents likeतूणीशयान्in my quiverमेबाणान्my arrowsरामःRamaसङ्ग्रामेin battleनपश्यतिhas not seenतेनthereforeमाम्with meयोध्दुम्combatइच्छतिdesiring.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"Rama has not seen the poisonous arrows in my quiver in battle. Therefore, he is desiring comb at with me."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘पहले कभी युद्ध में राम का मेरे बल-पराक्रम से पाला नहीं पड़ा है, इसीलिये वह मेरे साथ लड़ने का हौसला रखता है। मेरा धनुष एक सुन्दर वीणा है, जो बाणों के कोनों से बजायी जाती है। उसकी प्रत्यञ्चा से जो टङ्कार-ध्वनि उठती है, वही उसकी भयंकर स्वरलहरी है। आतॊ की चीत्कार और पुकार ही उस पर उच्च स्वर से गाया जाने वाला गीत है। नाराचों को छोड़ते समय जो चट-चट शब्द होता है, वही मानो हथेली पर दिया जाने वाला ताल है। बहती हुई नदी के समान जो शत्रुओं की वाहिनी है, वही मानो उस संगीतोत्सव के लिये विशाल रंगभूमि है। मैं समराङ्गण में उस रंगभूमि के भीतर प्रवेश करके अपनी वह भयंकर वीणा बजाऊँगा
This Hindi translation covers verses 24.42–24.43 together.
Hinglish
24.43VR-6-24-43
न जानाति पुरा वीर्यम् मम युद्धे स राघवः ।
मम चापमयीम् वीणाम् शरकोणैः प्रवादिताम् ॥
na jānāti purā vīryam mama yuddhe sa rāghavaḥ |
mama cāpamayīm vīṇām śarakoṇaiḥ pravāditām ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सःराघवःthat Ramaपुराin the pastयुद्धेin warममmyवीर्यम्valourनजानातिnot knownअहम्Iरणेin warताम्themममmyआहितवाहिनीम्entering the enemy's armyमहारङ्गम्formidable Veenaअवगाह्यholdingशरकोणैःby the sharp heads of arrowsप्रवादिताम्makes sounds of challengeज्याशब्दतुमुलाम्that tumultuous noiseघोराम्terrificआर्तभीतमहास्वनाम्high sound caused by the destitute and frightened onesनाराचतलंसन्नादाम्its sound like that of iron arrowsचापमयीम्with that bow in handममof mineवीणाम्Veenaवादयिष्यामिwill play.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"He has not known my valour in war. Entering the enemy's army holding my formidable Veena, making challenging sounds with the sharp heads of arrows, causing tumultuous noise like the sound of cry of destitute and frightened ones with iron arrows, I will play the Veena of my bow in hand."
This translation covers verses 24.43–24.44 together.
HinglishHindi is translated together with verse 24.42
jyāśabadatumulām ghorāmārtagītamahāsvanām |
nārācatalasamnādām tām mamāhitavāhinīm ||
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)‘यदि महासमर में सहस्रनेत्रधारी इन्द्र अथवा साक्षात् वरुण या स्वयं यमराज अथवा मेरे बड़े भाई कुबेर ही आ जायँ तो वे भी अपनी बाणाग्नि से मुझे पराजित नहीं कर सकते’
HinglishWord meanings are shown with verse 24.43English is translated together with verse 24.43
24.45VR-6-24-45
अवगाह्य महरङ्गम् वादयिष्यान्तगन् रणे ।
न वासवेनापि स हस्रचक्षुषा । युद्धेऽस्मि शक्यो वरुणेन वास्वयम् । यमेव वा धर्षयितुम् शराग्निना । महाहवे वैश्रवणेन वा स्वयम् ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहस्रचक्षुषाthousand eyed one, Indraवासवेनानिपिeven god of waterपुन:againवरुणेनापिfor Varuna alsoयुध्देin warयमेनवाif he is god of death, Yama alsoमहाहवेgreat fireस्वयम्himselfवैश्रवणेनवाeven if he be Lord of wealth Kuberaशराग्निनाby my arrowsशक्यःpossibleनnot.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan Dataset"It is not possible (to win over) for the thousand eyed Indra, or even Varuna, the god presiding over water, or even for Yama, the god of death and again even for Kubera the god of wealth to face the fire of my arrows (said Ravana to Suka)." ।। इत्यार्षेवाल्मीकीयेश्रीमद्रामायणेआदिकावेयुध्दकाण्डेचतुर्विंशस्सर्गः ।। This is the end of the twenty fourth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic, the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.