e-Valmiki Ramayana ( Sanskrit text with translation in English ) : Contents

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Asharfi Lal Mishra(1943-----)

     || THE  RAMAYANA||
                                                                (Condensed)
                                                       ( India's first epic )
                                                         (Poet : Valmiki  )

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    CONTENTS ; 

1- BALAKANDA 

*  Balkanda-1
: Ascetic  Valmiki asked  Narada about hero of earth with all virtues, Narada told about Rama

* , Balkanda-2
: Lacking of son of king Dasharatha, A sacrifice performed by king Dasharatha, Payasa is distributed among queens.

*Balkanda-3
 Births of Dasharath's sons, arrival of ascetic Vishvamitra  in Ayodhya 

*,Balkand-4
 Ram and Lakshmana's going to live with ascetic Vishvamitra, Tataka killing by Rama

*Balkanda-5 
: Ram and Lakshmana went to Mithila to see holy sacrifice along with Vishvamitra , Janaka welcomed to ascetic Vishvamitra ,bow broken by Rama 

* Balkanda-6 
: Arrival of Ram the son of Jamadagni, marriages of Rama,Lakshmana,Bharata and Shatrughna with the consent of king Dasharatha.

2- AYODHYAKANDA 

* Ayodhyakanda-1
 King Dasharatha's discussion with his ministers to anointment Rama as Yuvaraja,

*  Ayodhyakanda-2
 Queen Kaikeyi lying on the ground with dirty clothes, Kaikeyi's demanded two boons from king Dasharatha, first is  to anointment of Bharat as Yuvaraja and second is ascetic life for Rama for 14 years

*  Ayodhyakanda-3
 Constant persistence on Rama's exile by Kaikeyi , Calling Rama in Kaikeyi's house by king Dasharatha, Rama came out of his residence to go Kaikeyi house.

* Ayodhyakanda-4
 Rama called by Dasharatha at Kaikeyi's house , Kaikeyi cleared two boons to Rama , Bharata will be Yuvaraja and Rama will banish from Ayodhya to Dandaka forest as ascetic for 14 years .

* Ayodhyakanda-5
 Lamenting of Kausalya , What is Dharma ? explained  by Rama, Nobody can fight with Destiny said by Rama.

* Ayodhyakanda-6
 Kaushalya permitted to Rama to go to Dandak forest with many blessings . Rama went to his residence to see his wife Sita.

* Ayodhyakanda-7
Rama advised to Sita ,not go to exile with us . Sita is allowed  by Rama to go Dandak forest with him. Lakshmana also presented himself to go with Rama
.
*  Ayodhyakanda-8
 Sita and Lakshmana agrees eagerly to go to the Dandaka  forest with Rama. Rama's departure for exile.

*  Ayodhyakanda-9
  Arrival  of Rama on bank of Tamasa  river , Ram met to Guha on bank of Ganges , returning of Sumantra,  After crossing Ganges Rama met to Bharadwaja , In Chitrakoot Rama made his abode.

*  Ayodhyakanda-10
   Dashratha's death, Bharata and Shatrughna returned  from maternal uncle's house to Ayodhya, Bharata condemns Kaikeyi , two boons were cleared by Kaikeyi to Bharata.

*  Ayodhyakanda-11
Bharata  performed funeral rites of Dasharatha, departure of Bharata along with priest Vasishtha , mothers and army after 14 th day of death of Dasharatha , arrival of Bharat at Chitrakuta

*  Ayodhyakanda-12
  Ram met affectionately and with due regard to Bharata, Shatrughna , all mothers, Vasishtha and others who came there.

* Ayodhyakanda-13
Rama-Bharata meeting at Chitrakoot

* Ayodhyakanda-14 
 Bharata came back to Ayodhya from Chitrakuta, Arrival of Rama to  ascetic Atri ashrama

3- ARANYAKANDA 

*   Aranyakanda-1
 Ram and Lakshmana  along with Sita in Dandaka forest.

*  Aranyakanda-2 
  Arrival of  Ram ,Lakshmana  and Sita  at  Ascetic Agastya Ashrama ,  Agastya advised Rama to reside at  Panchavati ,

* Aranyakanda-3
  Demon Khar and Dushan killed by Rama , Lakshmana cut the nose of Shurpankha at Panchavati Ashrama , Shurpanakha's complaining to her brother Ravana 

*   Aranyakanda-4
Ravana -Maricha dialogue , Maricha became golden deer by order of Ravana 

*,  Aranyakanda-5 
  golden deer wandering near Rama's hermitage ,   Rama chased golden deer , Ravana reached  to Rama's hermitage where Sita was alone

*,  Aranyakanda-6 
  Maricha (golden deer ) is killed by Rama, Lakshmana is sent by Sita after hearing  voice of Maicha  ' Ha Lakshmana'
 
* Aranyakanda-7 
 Cremate of Jatayu,  Killing of demon Kabandh

4- KISHKINDHAKANDA 

*Kishkindhakanda-1 
  Arrival of Rama at Pampa lake with lamenting , Hanumana's meet with Ram and Lakshmana, Ram expressed to Hanumana all story to come in Dandak forest and Sita kidnapping .

*   Kishkindhakanda-2
  Compromise between Ram and Sugriva- to kill Vali instead of Sita search, Friendship of Ram and Lakshmana with Sugriva, upper garments of Sita were seen by Ram and Lakshmana.

*  Kishkindhakanda-3
 Vali death

*  Kishkindhakanda-4
 Preaching of religion to Vali by Rama .

* Kishkindhakanda-5

 Angad installed as Yuvaraja of Kishkindha, Funeral rites of Vali, Sugriva installed as king of Kishkindha,, Sugriva ordered his commander to find out Sita.

* Kishkindhakanda-6 
  Hanumana is ready to cross ocean on Mahendra mountain , Hanuman is capable to find out Sita.

5-SUNDARKANDA

*Sundarkanda-1
 Ocean crossing by Hanuman , Hanuman reached  in Lanka and entered in Ravana's house .

*  Sundarkanda-2
 Hanuman  reached in Ashok garden and recognized Sita.

* Sundarkanda-3 
 Sita  is recognized by Hanuman  with help of  ornaments

* Sundarkanda-4
Hanuman  delighted to find out Sita in Ashok garden .

*Sundarkanda-5
Strong character of Sita,  Entrance of Ravana  in Ashok forest, Ravana -Sita dialogue .

*Sundarkanda-6 
Ravana -Sita dialogue , warning given by Sita to Ravana , Sita's devotion to only Rama.

* Sundarkanda-7
 threatening to Sita by Ravana

*Sundarkanda-8
 dialogue between Sita and Hanumana

*Sundarkanda-9
 Hanuman encourages to Sita , Hanumana is praised for his boldness by Sita, Hanuman is blessed by Sita on putting her hand on his head .

* Sundarkanda-10
 departure of Hanuman from Ashok garden, Chudamani is given by Sita to Hanumana.

* Sundarkanda-11
destruction of Ashok garden by Hanumana, Hanumana saluted to Sita after destruction of city Lanka, Indrajit went to seeking of Hanumana , Killing of Kinkaras.

* Sundarkanda-12
Hanumana is brought in Ravana's court , Ravana ordered to kill Hanumana , to set fire to Hanumana's tail

* Sundarkanda-13
 fire in Lanka by Hanumana , Hanumana returned to mountain Mahendra from Lanka.

*Sundarkanda-14
 Hanumana told all story about Sita and other things to Rama ,Lakshmana, Sugriva   and monkeys .

6- YUDDHAKANDA

* Yuddhakanda -1
Departure of Rama along with Sugriva's army . Ravana surprised after discovering of Sita by monkey (Hanumana).  Arrival of Vibhishana   to Rama's camp.

*Yuddhakanda-2
 Vibhishana came to the refuge of Rama , Ram asked to give way to ocean-god, Angada went to Ravana as messenger of Rama.

*Yuddhakanda -3
Indrajit son of Ravana shot a terrible serpent-arrow on Rama & Lakshamana,Arrival of Garuda(Suparna) , War between Kumbhakarna and Rama, Kumbhakarna is killed by Ram.

* Yuddhakanda -4
  Indrajit is sent by  Ravana in battle ,Battle between  Indrajit and  Lakshmana , Indrajit is killed by Lakshmana,   Ravana came in battle and let flew his Shakti to kill  Lakshmana ,  Lakshmana became unconscious ,Lamenting of Rama , Sushena came there to treat Lakshmana.

*Yuddhakanda-5
A chariot is sent to Rama by Indra .  Aditya-Hridaya mantra is given by sage Agatsya to Rama for victory in battle and to kill Ravana . Mountain of Oshadhiparvat  is brought by Hanuman , Squeezed herb is smelt through nose to Lakshmana  by Sushena , Lakshmana became conscious .Ravana is killed by Rama .

*Yuddhakanda-6
 Lamenting of Vibhishana , Lamenting of Mandodari , Funeral rites of Ravana by Vibhishana , Rama ordered to Lakshmana  to install Vibhishana as king of Lanka.

* Yuddhakanda -7
 Vibhishana is installed by Lakshmana in Lanka , Hanuman is sent as messenger by Rama to Sita, Hanuman-Sita dialogue in Ashok garden, Sita met to Rama followed by Vibhishana , Rama suspected Sita's character ,

*  Yuddhkanda-8
Rama-Sita dialogue on character of Sita, Sita desired a funeral pyre to enter in , Sita's Fire test,On going Indralok by vimana ,Dasharatha came there and blessed to Rama,Sita and Lakshmana, Dashratha gave a lesson of dharma to Rama.

* Yuddhakand-9
Rama ,Sita & Lakshmana were appreciated by Dasharatha before going to Indralok, Mahendra advised to Rama to go to Ayodhya and install yourself as king of Ayodhya , Rama came back to Ayodhya by Vimana  along with Sita,Lakshmana,Hanuman,Vibhishana and others.

Source:
Valmiki Ramayana (condensed in the poet`s own words)  by Pandit A. M.Srinivasachariar : fifth edition 1935- : G.A. NATESAN & CO. ,MADRAS,INDIA

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e-Valmiki Ramayana ( Sanskrit text with translation in English ) : Kishkindhakanda (6)

By: Asharfi Lal Mishra

Asharfi Lal Mishra

Continue from page-5                                  || THE RAMAYANA ||
                                                                             (Condensed)
                                                                   *Kishkindhakanda*
                                                                     (Poet: Valmiki)
                                                               

                                      अस्मिन कार्ये विनिर्वृत्ते कृते दाशरथेः प्रिये। 
                                      ऋणान्मुक्ता भविष्यामः कृतार्थार्थविदां वराः।।


                 When we have performed this task and Rama`s wish is fulfilled, we shall be freed from debt , we shall have discharged our obligations , and we shall have attained our desires most satisfactorily .

                                    अब्रवीच्च हनूमन्तं  विक्रान्तमनिलात्मजम।।


                 And he (Sugriva) spoke to the heroic Hanuman , the son of of the wind-god:


                                    तद्यथा लभ्यते सीता तत्त्वमेवोपपादय। 
                                    त्वय्येव हनुमन्नस्ति बलं बुद्धिः पराक्रमः।
                                    देशकालानुवृत्तिश्च नयश्च नयपण्डित।।


                " Do things in such manner as to be able to obtain Sita . O Hanuman ,well-versed in diplomacy, in you alone are strength , intelligence , valour , a capacity to act according to place and time , and diplomacy."

                                    
                                   ततः      कार्यसमासंगमवगम्य       हनूमति। 
                                   ददौ तस्य ततः प्रीतः स्वनामांकोपशोभितम। 
                                   अंगुलीयमभिज्ञानं राजापुत्र्याः परंतपः।।

             Then understanding that the success of the enterprise depended on Hanuman, Rama, the destroyer of foes , gave with great delight to him (Hanuman) his ring ornamented with the engraving of his name as a token to the king`s daughter (Sita) .


                                  स तं गृह्य हरिश्रेष्ठः स्थाप्य मूर्ध्नि कृतांजलिः। 
                                  वन्दित्वा चरणौ  चैव प्रस्थितः   प्लवगोत्तमः।।


                 That best and foremost of monkeys Hanuman received it and placed it on his head with folded hands and saluting his (Rama`s) feet started off.


                                  दर्शनार्थं   तु   वैदेह्याः   सर्वतः   कपियूथपाः। 
                                  व्यादिष्टाः कपिराजेन यथोक्तं जग्मुरञ्जसा।।

          The commandants of monkeys being ordered everywhere to find out Sita by the king of the monkeys went off quickly according to their instructions .



                                 हनुमत्प्रमुखास्ते तु प्रस्थिताः प्लवगर्षभाः। 
                                 विन्ध्यमेवादितस्तावद्विचेरुस्ते समन्ततः।।


                All those foremost of monkeys with Hanuman as their leader started off and searched everywhere in the Vindhya forest first .


                                तेषां  तत्रैव वसतां स कालो व्यत्यवर्तत। 
                                 उपविश्य महात्मानश्चिन्तामापेदिरे तदा।।


             whilst they were staying there , the prescribed period elapsed . Seating themselves , these great ones took thought :
              

                                 वयमाश्वयुजे मासि कालसंख्याव्यवस्थिताः। 
                                 प्रस्थिताः सोSपि चातीतः किमतः कार्यमुत्तरं।।


               " We were sent out with in instructions to return within the month of Ashvin . That too has elapsed .What can be done by us hereafter ?


                                 इदानीमकृतार्थानां मर्तव्यं नात्र संशयः। 
                                  हरिराजस्य संदेशमकृत्वा कः सुखी भवेत।।


               If we return without fulfilling our quest there is no doubt that we must die. Who indeed can live happily without carrying out the orders of the king of monkeys? "


                                 इत्युक्तः करुणं वाक्यं वानरैस्त्यक्तजीवितैः। 
                                 सबाप्पो वानरान  गृध्रः प्रत्युवाच  महास्वनः।।

                Being thus told in piteous words by the monkeys who were already as good as dead , a vulture replied to the monkeys in a deep tone , with tears in his eyes:         

                                 निर्दग्धपक्षो  गृध्रोSहं हीनवीर्यः प्लवङ्गमाः। 
                                 वान्भात्रेण तु रामस्य करिष्ये साह्यमुत्त्मम।।


               " O monkeys , I am a vulture whose wings have been burnt away and whose strength is lost .But , through my words at least , I shall do Rama the best service.


                                 तरुणी रूपसंपन्ना सर्वाभरण भूषिता। 
                                 ह्रियमाणा मया दृष्टा रावणेन दुरात्मा।।


                 A young damsel , full of beauty and bedecked with all ornaments , was seen by me when carried away by the wicked Ravana .


                                क्रोशन्ती रामरामेति लक्ष्मणेति च भामिनी। 
                                तां तु  सीतामहं मन्ये रामस्य परिकीर्तनात।।


              That excellent lady was crying : Rama,Rama and Lakshmana . Because of her repeating the words Rama ,I conclude she must be Sita.


                                 श्रूयतां   मे    कथयतो निलयं  तस्य  रक्षसः। 
                                 अध्यास्ते नगरीं लङ्कां रावणो नाम राक्षसः।।


               Hear me tell you the abode of that Rakshasa . That Rakshasa ,Ravana  by name dwells in Lanka City.


                                इतो द्वीपे समुद्रस्य संपूर्णे शतयोजने। 
                                तस्मिंल्लंका  पुरी रम्या निर्मिता विश्वकर्मणा।।


                In an island in the sea , at the distance of one hundred  yojanas from here , the beautiful city of Lanka was built by Vishvakarma .


                                  
                                तस्यां वसति वैदेही राक्षसीभिः समावृता। 
                                तत्रैव त्वरिताः क्षिप्रं विक्रमध्वं प्लवङ्गमाः।।


             There Sita lives surrounded by demonesses .O monkeys go their quickly in haste .          

                                ज्ञानेन खलु पश्यामि दृष्ट्वा प्रत्यागमिष्यथ।।


                I se through my inner vision that you will find her and return ."


                                 संपातेर्वचनं   श्रुत्वा    हरयो      रावणक्षयम। 
                                 हृष्टाः सागरमाजग्मुः सीतादर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।।


              Hearing the words of Sampati regarding the distruction of Ravana , the delighted monkeys came to the ocean looking forward to the sight of Sita.


                                  आकाशमिव  दुष्पारं सागरं प्रेक्ष्य वानराः। 
                                  विषेदुः सहसा सर्वे कथं कार्यमिति ब्रुवन।।


             Looking at the sea which was as impossible to cross over as the sky , all the monkeys were distressed saying ` how can this be done `?


                                 अनेकशतसाहस्रीं विषण्णां हरिवाहिनीम। 
                                 जाम्बवान समुद्रीक्ष्यैवं हनुमन्तमथाब्रवीत।।


            Looking well at the many hundreds of thousands of the distressed army of the monkeys, Jambavan said thus to Hanuman :


                              वीर वानरलोकस्य सर्वशास्त्रविशारद। 
                              तूष्णीमेकान्तमाश्रित्य हनुमन किं न जल्पसि।।


              " O Hanuman hero of the world of monkeys and expert in all sciences, why are you sitting silently and alone , why don`t you speak?


                              स त्वं केसरिणः पुत्रः  क्षेत्रजो भीमविक्रमः। 
                              मारुतस्यौरसः पुत्रः तेजसा चापि तत्समः।।


             You are Kesarin`s son but born to another person and you are of terrible heroism. You are the son born from the loins of the Wind-god and you are also equal to him in might .



                             उत्तिष्ठ हरिशार्दूल लंघ्यस्व महार्गवम। 
                             विक्रमस्व महावेगो विष्णु स्त्रीन्विक्रमानिव।।  


           Arise , O best of monkeys , and cross the great ocean .Go forth with great speed even as Vishnu took his three great strides."


                            संस्तूयमानो हनुमान व्यवर्धत महाबलः। 
                            समाविष्य च लांगूलं हर्षाच्च बलमेयिवान।।


              Being praised , the mighty Hanuman increased greatly (in size) . And flourishing his tail out of  joy , he attained ( great ) strength.



                            आरुरोह  नगश्रेष्ठं महेन्द्रमरिमर्दनः।।

             Hanuman , the destroyer of foes , got up the best of mountains, Mahendra .


                            पादाभ्यां पीडितस्तेन महाशैलो महात्मनः। 
                            ररास सिंहाभिहतो महान मत्त इव द्विपः।।


              That great mountain ,being pressed hard by the feet of the high-souled Hanuman , roared like a mad powerful elephant when struck by a lion .


                            ऋषिभिस्त्राससंभ्रान्तैस्त्यज्यमानश्शिलोच्चयः। 
                            सीदन्महति     कान्तारे   सार्थहीन   इवाध्वगः।।   
                                      


             And that high mountain , forsaken by the sages on account of their fear and agitation , looked dejected like a wayfarer   left alone in a mighty forest by his companions .

                                                                   The end


Source :
Condensed in the poet`s  own words ;by Pandit A. M. Srinivasachariar ;Published by G. A Natesan & co..Madras,India

e-Valmiki Ramayana ( Sanskrit text with translation in English ) : Kishkindhakanda (5)

Created by: Asharfi Lal Mishra

Asharfi Lal Mishra

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                                                        *KISHKINDHAKANDA*
                                                         (Poet: Valmiki)     
                                                                   

                                अस्यां त्वहमवस्थायां वीर वक्ष्यामि यद्वचः। 
                                  यद्यप्यसुकरं   राजन   कर्तुमेव       तदर्हसि।।


                O heroic king ,however hard it may be , you ought to fulfil what I, reduced to this condition, am about to say .


                                 सुखार्हं सुखसंवृद्धं बालमेनम बालिशम। 
                                 बाष्पपूर्णमुखं पश्य भूमौ पतितमंगदम।।


                 Behold Angada fallen on the ground , with his face full of tears, young but wise,brought up in luxury and and deserving of happiness.


                                मम प्राणैः प्रियतरं पुत्रं पुत्रमिवौरसम। 
                                मया हीनमहीनार्थं सर्वतः परिपालय।।


               From all harm protect him,my son dearer to me than life , as though he were your own son ,~~not laking any thing , though laking me .


                              राघवस्य   च   ते     कार्य      कर्तव्यमविशंकया। 
                              स्यादधर्मो ह्यकरणे त्वां च हिंस्या द्विमानितः।।


              You should unfalteringly carry out your duty towards Raghava .To fail him is to sin ; and being disregarded , he may punish you."


                             इत्युक्त्वाSथ विवृताक्षः शरसंपीडितो भृशम। 
                             विवृतैर्दशनैर्भीमैर्बभूवोत्क्रान्तजीवितः।।


             Having said thus , he died, agonised by the arrow , with his eyes opened wide and with his terrible teeth exposed.


                            ततो वालिनमुद्यम्य  सुग्रीवः शिबिकां तदा। 
                            आरोपयत  विक्रोश अन्नंगदेन सहैव तु।।


            Then Sugriva ,lamenting, raised the dead body of Vali along with Angada , and had it placed in the palanquin.



                             संस्कृत्य वालिनं ते तु  विधिपूर्वं प्लवंगमा। 
                            सुग्रीवतारासंहिताः सिपिचुर्वालिने जलम।।


            Then the monkeys, along with Sugriva and Tara , after performing the funeral rites of Vali according to rule poured water-libations to Vali.


                            ततः        काञ्चनशैलाभस्तरुणार्कनिभाननः। 
                            अब्रवीत प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं हनुमान मारूतात्मजः।।


              Then Hanuman , the  son of the Wind-god , lustrous like a golden Mountain,his face effulgent like the rising sun, said with folded hands:

                                                      
                           भवत्प्रसादात सुग्रीवः पितृपैतामहं महत। 
                           वानराणां सुदुप्प्रापं प्राप्तो राज्यमिदं प्रभो।।


             "O Lord (Rama) , through your grace , Sugriva has obtained this great hereditary kingdom of monkeys which is not attainable easily ."


                            एवमुक्तो हनुमता राघवः परवीरहा। 
                            प्रत्युवाच हनूमन्तं बुद्धिमान वाक्यकोविदः।।


          Being thus addressed by Hanuman , the wise Raghava ,vanquisher of powerful enemies and well versed in speech , replied thus to Hanuman ;       

                          सुसमृद्धां गुहां रम्यां सुग्रीवो वानरर्षभः। 
                          प्रविष्ठो विधिवद्वीरः क्षिप्रं राज्येSभिषिच्चताम।।

              " Let the heroic Sugriva , the formost of moneys, enter this prosperous and pleasant cave and be installed quickly, according to rites , in the sovereignty ."


                          एवमुक्त्वा हनूमन्तं रामः सुग्रीवमब्रवीत।।

            Having spoken to Hanuman thus Rama  said to Sugriva:


                          इममप्यङ्गदं वीर यौवराज्येSभिषेचय।।

             " O hero ,instal as Yuvraja this Angada .


                         ज्येष्ठस्य स सुतो ज्येष्ठः सदृशो विक्रमेण ते। 
                         अङ्गदोSयमदीनात्मा यौवराज्यस्य भाजनम।।

           He is the eldest son of your brother . He is equal to you in prowess. This Angada of heroic spirit is indeed worthy of being Yuvaraja.

                      
                          प्रवृत्तास्सौम्य चत्वारो मासा वार्षिकसंज्ञकाः। 
                          नायमुद्योगसमयः प्रविश त्वं पुरीं  शुभाम्।।


             O  amiable one , the four months called the rainy season ,have begun. This is not a fit time for for our endeavours..(There fore) do you enter your auspicious city.


                          अस्मिन वत्स्याम्यहं  सौम्य पर्वते सहलक्षमणः। 
                           इयं गिरिगुहा रम्या विशाला युक्तमारुता।।


           O amiable one , in this mountain , I shall live along with Lakshmana . This mountainous cave is pleasant, entensive and with suitable ventilation.


                         कार्तिके समनुप्राप्ते त्वं रावणवधे यत। 
                         एष नस्समयस्सौम्य प्रविश त्वं स्वमालयम।।


          As soon as the month of Kartika comes , bestir yourself towards the destruction of Ravana .O amiable one , this is our understanding. Do you enter your residence .


                          अभिषिक्ते तु सुग्रीवे प्रविष्टे वानरे गुहाम। 
                           आजगाम सह भ्रात्रा रामः प्रस्रवणं गिरिम।।


         After Sugriva had been installed and after he (monkey) had entered his cave , Rama Came along with his brother to the mountain Prasravana .



                          पाण्डुरं गगने दृष्ट्वा विमलं चन्द्रमण्डलम।                 
                          शारदीं रजनी चैव दृष्ट्वा ज्योत्स्नानुलेपनाम।।
                          अथ राजा समृद्धार्थः सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः। 
                          उवाच नरशार्दूलं रामं परबलार्दनम।।


            Seeing the sky white , the orb of the moon spotless and and the wintry night bathed in moonlight, the well satisfied king Sugriva , the lord of the monkeys ,said to Rama , the best of men and the destroyer of hostile hosts:


                           आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानव सन्निभाः। 
                            निदेशवर्तिनस्सर्वे  सर्वे गुरुहिते रताः।।


              " The monkeys are all come ,formidable, equal to Daityas and Danavas , obedient to our commands and devoted to the welfare of their master.


                          अभिप्रेतमनुष्ठातुं तव शक्ष्यन्त्यरिन्दम। 
                          यन्मन्यसे नरव्याघ्र प्राप्तकालं तदुच्यताम।।

            O vanquisher of foes ,they are capable of carrying out what you desire .O best of men , say what you consider appropriate to the season."


                          तथा ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं रामो दशरथात्मजः। 
                          बाहुभ्यां संपरिष्वज्य इदं वचनमबृवीत।।


            Rama, the son of Dasharatha , embraced with his hands Sugriva who spoke thus and then said these words:


                          ज्ञायतां मम वैदेही यदि जीवति वा न वा। 
                          स च देशो महाप्राज्ञ  यस्मिन वसति रावणः 

            " Let it be ascertained whethe my Sita (the daughter of Janaka, king of Videhas) lives or not . O wise one ; also the country where Ravana lives.


                          अधिगम्य तु  वैदेहीं निलये रावणस्य च। 
                          प्राप्तकालं विधास्यामि तस्मिन् काले सह त्वया।।

              After knowing about Sita and the abode of Ravana ,I shall then , together with you do what is suited to the time.


                           नाहमस्मिन प्रभुः कार्ये वानरेश न लक्ष्मणः। 
                          त्वमस्य हेतुः कार्यस्य प्रभुश्च प्लवगेश्वर।।


            O Lord of monkeys , in this matter I am not the master ,nor Lakshmana. O best of monkeys , of this undertaking you are the master as well as the cause.


                         त्वमेवाज्ञापय  विभो मम कार्यविनिश्चयम। 
                         त्वं हि जानासि यत्कार्यं मम वीर न संशयः।।

           O Lord do you yourself order what ought to be done .For you know what should be done for me .O hero , there is no doubt in this."


                        एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो विनतं नाम यूथपम। 
                       अब्रवीद्रामसान्निध्ये  लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः।।


          When thus addressed , Sugriva spoke to a commander Vinata by name ,in the presence of Rama , and the wise Lakshmana:



                        अधिगम्य तु वैदेही निलयं रावणस्य च। 
                         मासे पूर्णे निवर्तध्वं वसन वध्यो भवेन्मम।।

                          
              " Find out where Vaidehi (Sita) is and the abode of Ravana  and return as soon as one month is completed . Whoever tarries (beyond a month )is liable to be killed by me.
                         
                                           
                           

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e-Valmiki Ramayana ( Sanskrit text with translation in English ) : Kishkindhakanda (4)

Created by : Asharfi Lal Mishra

Asharfi Lal Mishra

continue from page-3                           || THE RAMAYANA ||
                                                                    (Condensed)
                                                                 || Poet: Valmiki ||

                                                         * KISHKINDHAKANDA*

                                                                     

                                       ज्येष्ठो भ्राता पिता चैव यश्च विद्यां प्रयच्छति। 
                                         त्रयस्ते   पितरो   ज्ञेया   धर्मे   पथि हि  वर्तिनः।। 


                The eldest brother, the father and he who gives learning,~~these three are to regarded as parents by one who sticks to the path of dharma.


                                        यवीयानात्मनः पुत्रः शिष्यश्चापि गुणोदितः। 
                                        पुत्रवत्ते   त्रयश्चिन्त्या  धर्मश्चेदत्र कारणम।।


                A younger brother , one`s own son and the pupil endowed with virtue~~these three are to be considered equal to sons if indeed dharma is the governing principle.


                                      सूक्ष्मः  परमदुर्ज्ञेयः   सतां  धर्मः    प्लवङ्गम। 
                                      हृदिस्थः सर्वभूतानाम आत्मा वेद शुभाशुभम।।


                O monkey , the religion of the good is subtle , and difficult of comprehension . The spirit that is in the heart of every being knows what is good and what is not good .


                                      अहं तु व्यक्ततामस्य वचनस्य ब्रवीमि ते। 
                                      न हि मां केवलं रोषात त्वं विगर्हितुमर्हसि।।


               But I shall tell it to you in plain words . Therefore it does not  behove you to censure me merely because of your younger.


                                     तदेतत   कारणं    पश्य   यदर्थं  त्वं मया हतः। 
                                     भ्रातुर्वर्तसि भार्यायां त्यक्त्वा धर्मं सनातनम।।


             Know this to be the reason why you have been killed by me . Violating the traditional code of conduct , you have seduced your brother`s wife.


                                  अस्य त्वं धरमाणस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। 
                                  रुमायं वर्तसे कामात स्नुषायां पापकर्मकृत।।

                     While the high-minded Sugriva is still alive , sinful as you are, you keep Ruma who is your daughter-in-law , on account of passion.


                                 तव्द्यतीतस्य   ते धर्मात कामवृत्तस्य वानर।
                                 भ्रातृभार्याविमर्शेSस्मिन दण्डोSयं प्रतिपादितः।।


             Hence , O monkey , to you who have transgressed  dharma and who are addicted to passion , punishment is accorded foe carnal knowledge


                                सुग्रीवेण च मे सख्यं  लक्ष्मणेन यथा तथा। 
                                दारराज्यनिमित्तं च निश्रेयसि रतः स मे।।


              I have contracted  friendship with the Sugriva, like unto Lakshmana . With a view to regaining his wife and kingdom, he has decided to work for my welfare.


                                तदेभिः कारणैः सर्वैर्महद्भिर्धर्मसंहितैः। 
                                शासनं तव यद्युक्तं तद्भवाननुमन्यताम।।


                Therefore, on account of all these high reasons , approved by dharma , punishment was inflicted on you . You must agree that it is so .

                      
                                 सर्वथा धर्मं इत्येव द्रष्टव्यस्तव  निग्रहः।।

                   Your punishment should always be looked upon a righteous under all circumstances
                
                                  श्रृणु चाप्यपरं भूयः कारणं हरिपुङ्गव। 
                                  यच्छ्रुत्वा हेतुमद्वीर न मन्युं कर्तुमर्हसि।।  


               O foremost of monkeys , hear again this other region , hearing which , O hero it behoves you not to become angry.


                                  वागुराभिश्च     पाशैश्च    कूटैश्च      विविधैर्नराः। 
                                  प्रतिच्छन्नाश्च दृश्याश्च गृह्णन्ति  सुबहून मृगान।। 
  

                 People catch, either concealed or openly, many animals by various kind of net , noose and trap.


                                  तस्मात्त्वं     निहितो   युद्धे   मया   बाणेन     वानर।
                                  अयुध्यन  प्रतियुध्यन वा यस्माच्छाखामृगो ह्यसि।।   


              Therefore , O monkey , you were killed by me in a battle with an arrow ; for, whether not fighting or fighting indirectly , you are only a monkey .


                                 दुर्लभस्य च धर्मस्य जीवितस्य सुखस्य च। 
                                 राजानो वानरश्रेष्ठ प्रदातारो न संशयः।।


             O best of monkeys , there is no doubt that kings are the bestowers of righteousness that is difficult to attain and of life that is enjoyable .


                                तान्न हिंस्यान्न चाक्रोशेन्नाक्षिपेन्नाप्रियं वदेत। 
                                देवा     मनुष्यरूपेण     चरन्त्येते         महीतले।।  

              Therefore , it does not behove anyone to injure ,to blame , to disregard or to speak harshly to them .Indeed , there are gods and walk on earth in the guise of men .


                               त्वं तु धर्ममविज्ञाय केवलं रोषमास्थितः। 
                               प्रदूषयसि मां धर्मे पितृपैतामहे स्थितम।।

            But you , not knowing dharma and being only angry , blame me who am rooted in the traditional dharma ( the heritage from my father and grandfather ).


                               एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण वाली प्रव्यथितो भृशम। 
                               न दोषं राघवे दध्यौ धर्मेSधिगतनिश्चयः।।


                 Being thus addressed by Rama and becoming highly distressed , Vali did not conceive of any fault in Ragava, having understood dharma  correctly."


                              प्रत्युवाच ततो रामं प्राञ्जलिर्वानरेश्वरः।।


                  Then the lord of the monkeys replied with folded hands to Rama:


                             यत्त्वमात्थ नरश्रेष्ठ तदेवं नात्र संशयः।।

             " O best of men , what you have said is true indeed . There is no doubt of this .


                              यद्युक्तं मया पूर्वं प्रमादादुक्तमप्रियं। 
                             तत्रापि खलु मे दोषं कर्तुं नार्हसि राघव।।


             O Raghava , it does not behove you to blame me for any impropriety or harshness which was already spoken by me through inadvertence .


                            त्वं हि दृष्टार्थतत्त्वज्ञः प्रजानां च  हिते रतः। 
                             कार्यकारणसिद्धौ ते प्रसन्ना बुद्धिरव्यया।।

              For you are well-versed in the practice of  truth and devoted to the welfare of the subjects . In finding out causes and effects (in detecting crime and ordering adequate punishment ) your   discernment is indeed clear and unerring .


                             सुग्रीवे चांगदे चैव विधत्स्व मतिमुत्तमाम। 
                             त्वं हि शास्ता च गोप्ता च कार्याकार्यविधौ स्थितः।।


            Bestow your best concern on Sugriva and Angada . Knowing as you do what should be done and what ought not to be done, you are their chastiser as well as their protector .

          
                             या ते  नरपते वृत्तिर्भरते लक्ष्मणे च या। 
                             सुग्रीवे चांगदे राजंतां त्वमाधातुमर्हसि।।

             O king and lord of men , it behoves you to adopt towards Sugriva and Angada the same attitude as towards Bharata and Lakshmana.

                              मद्दोषकृतदोषां  तां यथा तारां तपस्विनीम। 
                               सुग्रीवो नावमन्येत तथाSवस्थातुमर्हसि।।


             It also behoves you to direct not to humiliate the pious Tara who has benn implicated in my wrong-doing."


                              इत्युक्त्वा सन्नतो रामं सुग्रीवं प्लवगेश्वरः। 
                              आभाष्य  व्यक्तया वाचा सस्नेहमिदमब्रवीत।।


                Having said thus with due humility to Rama , Vali , the lord of the monkeys , addressing Sugriva in clear words , said these words with affection:


                               सुग्रीव दोषेण न मां गन्तुमर्हसि किल्बिषात। 
                                कृष्यमाणं भविष्येण बुद्धिमोहेन मां बलात।।

               " Sugriva ,for my misdeeds , you should not impute blame to me , who have been constrained by the folly which is to bring about the inevitable .


                              युगपद्विहितं  तात न मन्ये सुखभावयोः। 
                              सौहार्दं भ्रातृयुक्तं हि तदिदं तात नान्यथा।।

            Dear brother, I think it has been decreed that there cannot be happiness for both of us at same time , nor the natural affection of brothers ; this decree may not be altered .


                            प्रतिपद्य त्वमद्यैव राज्यमेषां  वनौकसाम। 
                             मामप्यद्यैव  गच्छन्तं विद्धि वैवस्वतक्षयम।।                
                                        
                       
              Assume therefore this very day the sovereignty over all the forest-dwellers . And know me to be already going to the abode of Death.



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e-Valmiki Ramayana ( Sanskrit text online with translation in English ) : Kishkindhakanda (3)

Created by  : Asharfi Lal Mishra

Asharfi Lal Mishra

continue from page-2                        || THE RAMAYANA ||
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                                                             || Poet : Valmiki ||

                                                         *KISHKINDHAKANDA*

                                                                 

         
                                                        Vali killed by Rama

                                    उपकारफलं         मित्रमपकारोSरिलक्षणम। 
                                   अद्यैव तं हनिष्यामि तव भार्यापहारिणम।।
             

               " A friend must come to one`s aid , as an enemy is known by wrong -doing. This very day I will kill him who has carried away your wife .


                                   आत्मानुमानात पश्यामि मग्नं त्वां शोकसागरे। 
                                   त्वामहं  तारिष्यमि  कामं प्राप्स्यसि पुष्कलम।।

                By analogy with myself , I see you immersed in the ocean of distress . I will get you out of it .You shall obtain in abundance what you desire."


                                   रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा हर्षपौरुषवर्धनम। 
                                   सुग्रीवः पूजयांचक्रे  राघवं प्रशशंस च।।

              Hearing Rama`s words ,increaser of joy and manliness , Sugriva honoured Raghava and praised him .

                                 सर्वे ते त्वरितं गत्वा किष्किन्धां वालिपालिताम। 

                                 वृक्षैरात्मानमावृत्य    व्यतिष्ठन    गहने     वने।।

                All of them went quickly to Kishkindha  ruled over by Vali and stationed themselves in the dense forest , concealing themselves behind the trees . 

                                   तमथोवाच    सुग्रीवं   वचनं शत्रुसूदनः। 

                                   मम दर्शय सुग्रीव वैरिणं भ्रातृरूपिणम।।

               Then Rama , the vanquisher of foes, said these words to Sugriva : Sugriva , show me your enemy who seems a brother .

                                  वाली  विनिहितो   यावद्  वने पांसुषु वेष्टते। 

                                  सफलां च करिष्यामि प्रतिज्ञां जहि संभ्रमम।।

              I will bring my promise to fruition with with Vali killed and rolling in the dust of the forest. Conquer your misgiving ."
                               
                                 
                                स तु रामवचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवो हेमपिङ्गलः। 
                                ननर्द क्रूरनादेन विनिर्भिन्दन्निवाम्बरम।।


              Hearing the words of Rama ,Sugriva of golden- yellow colour ,yelled with a terrific yell as if piercing the skies .


                               श्रुत्वा तु तस्य निनदं सर्वभूतप्रकम्पनम।                        
                                नगरान्निर्ययौ  क्रुद्धो वाली परमरोशणः।।


           Hearing his  roar which shook all beings , the angry Vali being highly incensed , came out of the city.


                               स  ददर्श ततः श्रीमान सुग्रीवं हेमपिङ्गलम। 
                               तयोर्युद्धमभूद्   घोरं   वृत्तवासवयोरिव।।
   

              Then the auspicious Vali  saw the goldenhued Sugriva. Between them , a terrific battle  ensued like that of Vritrasur and Indra .
             

                                 हीयमानमथोSपश्यत सुग्रीवं वानरेश्वरं। 
                                प्रेक्षमाणं दिशश्चैव  राघवः स   मुहुर्मुहुः।।


               After a while ,Raghava  saw Sugriva , the lord of monkeys ,weakening and looking in all directions again and again .               


                                राघवेण महावाणो वालिवक्षसि पातितः।।


              A great arrow was then let loose on the breast of Vali by Raghava.


                               ततस्तेन महातेजा वीर्योत्सिक्तः कपीश्वरः। 
                               वेगेनाभिहतो   वाली   निपतात    महीतले।।


               Then Vali the lord of monkeys of great effulgence, and gifted with prowess , fell down on the earth being struck with force .                           


                             तं तथा पतितं संख्ये गतार्चिपमिवानलम। 
                             लक्ष्मणानुगतो   रामो   ददर्शोपससर्प च।।

             Rama, followed by Lakshmana ,saw him (Vali) fallen down thus in battle like fire devoid of flames and approached him .


                            तं दृष्ट्वा राघवं वाली लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम। 
                            अब्रवीत  प्रश्रितं   वाक्यं परुषं धर्मसंहितम।।


            Seeing Raghava and Lakshmana ,of great strength , Vali spoke polite but harsh words ,full of juatice:


                             त्वं   नराधिपतेः   पुत्रः   प्रथितः प्रियदर्शनः। 
                             कुलीनस्सत्त्वसंपन्नस्तेजस्वी चरितव्रतः।।

            
              " You are a king`s son well known and of pleasing countenance ,noble endowed with strength and effulgence and righteous conduct .


                              परांभुखवधं  कृत्वा को नु प्राप्तस्त्वया गुणः। 
                              यदहं    युद्धसंरब्धः   शरेणोरसि       ताडितः।।


             I have been struck in my breast by an arrow ( by you ) while I was engaged in fighti9ng (another) . Having killed one who was looking away (from you) , what good have you gained ?


                               रामः करुणवेदी च प्रजानां  च हिते रतः। 
                               सानुक्रोशो जितोत्साहः समयज्ञो दृढव्रतः। 
                               इति  ते सर्वभूतानि कथयन्ति यशो भुवि।।


                All beings in the world speak of your fame, saying `Rama is merciful ,devoted to the welfare of his subjects compassionate , energetic, versed in rules of conduct , and of firm resolution.`


                               दमः शमः क्षमा धर्मो धृतिः सत्यं पराक्रमः। 
                               पार्थिवानां गुणा राजन दण्डश्चाप्यपराधिषु।।  



               O king , punishment, control of passions , forgiveness, piety, firmness, truth,prowess and chastisement of the guilty~~ these are royal virtues .


                               युक्तं यत्प्राप्नुयाद्राज्यं सुग्रीवः स्वर्गते मयि। 
                               अयुक्तं    यदधर्मेण   त्वयाSहं   निहितो   रणे।।   

                
              It is natural (for Sugriva to fight me ) for he , would get the kingdom when I am dead. That I have been killed in battle by you improper means  is against nature .


                               काममेवंविधो   लोकः   कालेन  विनियुज्यते। 
                              क्षमं चेद्भवता प्राप्तमुत्तरं साधु  चिन्त्यताम।।  



              Every creature meets with his end this way ; let it be . If your deed was honourable think well of an answer .


                               अधिक्षिप्तस्तदा रामः पश्चाद्वालिनमबृवीत।।


                Rebuked thus, Rama  replied to Vali anon:


                               धर्ममर्थं च कामं च समयं चापि लौकिकम। 
                               अविज्ञाय कथं बाल्यान्मामिहाद्य विहर्गसे। ।  


             " Not knowing dharma , artha (wealth) and kama (love) and worldly custom , why do you blame me out of inexperience ?


                               अपृष्टवा   बुद्धिसंपन्नान   वृदधानाचार्यसंमतान।
                               सौम्य वानर चापल्यात किं मां वक्तुमिहेच्छसि।।


              O simple monkey , why do venture to address me thus out of your fickleness , having never enquired of elderly and honoured preceptors ?


                              इक्ष्वाकूणामियं भूमिः सशैलवनकानना।
                              मृगपक्षिमनुष्याणां    निग्रहप्रग्रहावपि।।


                 This land , along with the mountains, forests to the Ikshvakus . In them vest the punishment and reward of all men , beasts and birds.


                             तां पालयति धर्मात्मा भरतः सत्यवागृजुः। 
                             धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञो   निग्रहानुगृहे   रतः।।


             The virtuous-minded , true and just  Bharata , the knower of dharma , artha and kama and ever devoted to the administration of chastisement and reward, rules in the earth.


                             तस्य    धर्मकृतादेशा    वयमन्ये च पार्थिवाः। 
                             चरामो वसुधां कृत्स्नां धर्मसन्तानमिच्छवः।।


              We and other princes who are ordered by him to look after dharma go forth all over this earth , with the desire to perpetuate  righteousness .


                             तस्मिन्नुपतिशार्दूले   भरते    धर्मवत्सले। 
                             पालयत्यखिलां भूमिं कश्चरेद्धर्मनिग्रहम।।


               When that foremost of kings ,Bharata the lover of  dharma  ,rules over the whole earth , who could practice unrighteousness .



                             ते  वयं   धर्मविभ्रष्टं    स्वधर्मे परमे स्थिताः। 
                             भरताज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य  निग्रह्णीमो यथाविधि।।   
                                               
            
              Therefore we, who are rooted in our own exalted  dharma  will punish him who has transgressed dharma , in pursuance of Bharata`s orders and in accordance with law.


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