At Lanka Ravana finds his son Meghanada (Indrajit) completing seven great sacrifices, having won from Shiva a…
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At Lanka Ravana finds his son Meghanada (Indrajit) completing seven great sacrifices, having won from Shiva a sky-faring chariot, the illusion Tamasi, and inexhaustible weapons -- Vibhishana reveals that the demon Madhu has meanwhile carried off their kinswoman Kumbhinasi -- Ravana marches on Madhupura, but Kumbhinasi, now Madhu's wife, begs him to spare her husband, and Madhu joins his campaign as they encamp at Kailasa.
Summary: IIT Kanpur, Valmiki Ramayanam, via the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (MIT).
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स तु दत्त्वा दशग्रीवो वनं घोरं स्वरस्य तत् ।
भगिनीं च समाश्वास्य हृष्टः स्वस्थतरो ऽभवत् ।। ७.२५. ॥
sa tu dattvā daśagrīvo vanaṃ ghoraṃ svarasya tat |
bhaginīṃ ca samāśvāsya hṛṣṭaḥ svasthataro 'bhavat || 7.25. ||
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सःheतुindeedदत्त्वाhaving givenदशग्रीवःDashagriva (Ravana)वनम्forestघोरम्terribleखरस्यto Kharaतत्thatभगिनीम्sisterचandसमाश्वास्यhaving consoledहृष्टःdelightedस्वस्थतरःmore at easeअभवत्became.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving given that terrible forest to Khara and having consoled his sister, Dashagriva became delighted and more at ease.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस घोर वन को (खर को) देकर तथा बहन को आश्वस्त करके दशग्रीव हर्षित होकर अधिक स्वस्थ हो गया
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ततःthenनिकुम्भिलाNikumbhilaनामnamedलङ्काof Lankaउपवनम्pleasure groveउत्तमम्excellentतत्thatराक्षसेन्द्रःking of Rakshasas (Ravana)बलवान्powerfulप्रविवेशenteredसहwithअनुगःfollowers.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, the powerful king of Rakshasas, Ravana, entered that excellent pleasure grove of Lanka named Nikumbhila, along with his followers.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब उस बलवान् राक्षसेन्द्र ने अपने अनुचरों सहित निकुम्भिला नामक लङ्का के उत्तम उपवन में प्रवेश किया
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ततःthenयूपशताकीर्णम्filled with hundreds of sacrificial postsसौम्यचैत्योपशोभितम्adorned with auspicious altarsददर्शhe sawविष्ठितम्establishedयज्ञम्the sacrificeश्रियाwith splendorसम्प्रज्वलन्निवas if blazing forth.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, he saw the established sacrifice, which was filled with hundreds of sacrificial posts and adorned with auspicious altars, appearing as if it was blazing forth with splendor.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब उसने सैकड़ों यूपों से आकीर्ण, सौम्य चैत्यों से सुशोभित, श्री से मानो प्रज्वलित होते हुए यज्ञ को सम्पन्न होते देखा
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ततःthenकृष्णाजिनधरम्wearing a black deer skinकमण्डलुशिखाध्वजम्with a water-pot and a top-knot as his emblemददर्शhe sawस्वसुतम्his own sonतत्रthereमेघनादम्Meghanadaभयावहम्formidable.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, he saw his own formidable son, Meghanada, there, wearing a black deer skin and distinguished by his water-pot and top-knot.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब उसने वहाँ कृष्णमृगचर्म धारण किये, कमण्डलु और शिखाध्वजयुक्त, भयंकर अपने पुत्र मेघनाद को देखा
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तम्himसमासाद्यhaving approachedलङ्केशःthe lord of Lankaपरिष्वज्वाथand having embracedबाहुभिःwith his armsअब्रवीत्he saidकिमिदम्what is thisवत्सmy sonवर्तसेyou are doingब्रूहिtell meतत्त्वतःtruly.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving approached and embraced him with his arms, Ravana, the lord of Lanka, asked, "My son, what is this you are doing? Tell me the truth."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसके पास पहुँचकर, अपनी भुजाओं से आलिंगन करके लङ्केश ने कहा — "हे वत्स! यह क्या है, तुम यहाँ क्या कर रहे हो, मुझे यथार्थ रूप से बताओ
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उशनाUshanaतुindeedअब्रवीत्he saidतत्रthereयज्ञसम्पत्समृद्धयेfor the prosperity of the sacrificial wealthरावणम्to Ravanaराक्षसश्रेष्ठम्the best of Rakshasasद्विजश्रेष्ठःthe best of Brahminsमहातपाःof great penance.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThere, Ushana, the best of Brahmins and of great penance, spoke to Ravana, the best of Rakshasas, regarding the successful completion of the sacrifice.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब यज्ञ की सम्पत्ति की समृद्धि के लिये वहाँ उपस्थित द्विजश्रेष्ठ महातपस्वी उशना (शुक्राचार्य) ने राक्षसश्रेष्ठ रावण से कहा —
ahamākhyāmi te rājañchrūyatāṃ sarvameva tat |
yajñāste sapta putreṇa prāptāssubahuvistarāḥ || 7.25. ||
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अहम्Iआख्यामिwill tellतेto youराजन्O Kingश्रूयताम्let it be heardसर्वम्allएवindeedतत्thatयज्ञाःsacrificesतेyourसप्तsevenपुत्रेणby your sonप्राप्ताःattainedसुबहुविस्तराःvery extensive.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetUshana then said, "O King, I will tell you all about it; listen, for your son has completed seven very extensive sacrifices."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! मैं आपको सब कुछ बताता हूँ, सुनिये। आपके पुत्र ने अत्यन्त विस्तारपूर्वक सात यज्ञ सम्पन्न किये हैं —
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe Agnishtoma, Ashwamedha, Bahusuvarnaka, Rajasuya, Gomedha, and Vaishvava are all types of sacrifices.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अग्निष्टोम, अश्वमेध, बहुसुवर्णक यज्ञ, राजसूय, गोमेध, तथा वैष्णव यज्ञ
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माहेश्वरेin the Maheswaraप्रवृत्तेwhen commencedतुindeedयज्ञेsacrificeपुम्भिःby menसुदुर्लभेvery difficult to performवरान्boonsतेyourलब्धवान्obtainedपुत्रःsonसाक्षात्directlyपशुपतेःfrom Pashupatiइहhere.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetWhen the Maheswara sacrifice, which is very difficult for men to perform, was commenced, your son directly obtained boons from Pashupati (Lord Shiva) here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पुरुषों के लिये अत्यन्त दुर्लभ माहेश्वर यज्ञ के सम्पन्न होने पर आपके पुत्र ने साक्षात् पशुपति से वर प्राप्त किये हैं —
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कामगं स्यन्दनं दिव्यमन्तरिक्षचरं ध्रुवम् ।
मायां च तामसीं नाम यया सम्पद्यते तमः ।। ७.२५. ॥
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कामगम्moving at willस्यन्दनम्a chariotदिव्यम्divineअन्तरिक्षचरम्moving in the skyध्रुवम्firmमायाम्illusionचandतामसीम्Tamasiनामnamedययाby whichसम्पद्यतेis producedतमःdarkness.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe obtained a divine chariot that moves at will, travels in the sky, and is firm, and also an illusion named Tamasi, by which darkness is produced.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)इच्छानुसार गमन करनेवाला दिव्य, आकाशचारी, अचल रथ, तथा 'तामसी' नामक माया, जिससे अन्धकार उत्पन्न हो जाता है
etayā kila saṅgrāme māyayā rākṣaseśvara |
prayuktayā gatiḥ śakyā nahi jñātuṃ surāsuraiḥ || 7.25. ||
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एतयाby thisकिलindeedसङ्ग्रामेin battleमाययाby illusionराक्षसेश्वरO Lord of Rakshasasप्रयुक्तयाwhen employedगतिःmovementशक्याpossibleनnotहिindeedज्ञातुम्to knowसुरासुरैःby gods and asuras.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO Lord of Rakshasas, it is said that when this illusion is employed in battle, its movement cannot indeed be ascertained by even gods and asuras.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राक्षसेश्वर! युद्ध में इस माया के प्रयुक्त होने पर सुर-असुर उसकी गति को जान नहीं पाते
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अक्षयाविषुधीtwo inexhaustible quiversबाणैःwith arrowsचापम्a bowचandअपिalsoसुदुर्जयम्very difficult to conquerअस्त्रम्a weaponचandबलवत्powerfulराजन्O Kingशत्रुविध्वंसनम्destroyer of enemiesरणेin battle.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, he also obtained two inexhaustible quivers with arrows, a bow that is very difficult to conquer, and a powerful weapon that destroys enemies in battle.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! बाणों से अक्षय दो तरकश, अत्यन्त दुर्जय धनुष, तथा युद्ध में शत्रुविध्वंसक बलवान् अस्त्र भी
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दशाननO Dashananaएतान् सर्वान्all theseवरान्boonsलब्ध्वाhaving obtainedते अयं पुत्रःthis son of yoursअद्यtodayयज्ञसमाप्तौat the conclusion of the sacrificeत्वांyouदिदृक्षुःdesiring to seeस्थितः हि अहम्I indeed stand here.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving obtained all these boons, O Dashanana, your son, now that the sacrifice is concluded, and I myself, stand here eager to behold you.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे दशानन! ये सब वर पाकर आपका यह पुत्र आज यज्ञ की समाप्ति पर आपसे मिलने का इच्छुक है; इसीलिये मैं यहाँ खड़ा हूँ
tato 'bravīdṛśagrīvo na śobhanamidaṃ kṛtam |
pūjitāḥ śatravo yasmāddravyairindrapurogamāḥ || 7.25. ||
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ततःthenअब्रवीत्spokeदशग्रीवःDashagrivaनnotशोभनम्goodइदम्thisकृतम्doneपूजिताःworshippedशत्रवःenemiesयस्मात्becauseद्रव्यैःwith wealthइन्द्रपुरोगमाःIndra and others.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen Dashagriva spoke, saying that this was not good because the enemies, led by Indra, had been honored with wealth.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब दशग्रीव ने कहा — "यह किया गया कार्य शोभनीय नहीं है, कि इसमें इन्द्र-प्रमुख शत्रुओं को ही द्रव्यों से पूजा गया
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एहिcomeइदानीम्nowकृतम्doneविद्धिknowसुकृतम्well-doneतत्thatनnoसंशयःdoubtआगच्छcomeसौम्यO gentle oneगच्छामःlet us goस्वम्ownएवindeedभवनम्houseप्रतिtowards.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetCome now, know that what is done is well done, there is no doubt about it; come, O gentle one, let us go to our own abode.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अब आओ, इसे सुकृत ही मान लो, इसमें संशय नहीं। हे सौम्य! आओ, अपने ही भवन की ओर चलें
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ततःthenगत्वाhaving goneदशग्रीवःDashagrivaसपुत्रःwith his sonsसविभीषणःwith Vibhishanaस्त्रियःwomenअवतारयामासmade to descendसर्वाःallताःthoseबाष्पगद्गदाःchoked with tears.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, having gone, Dashagriva, along with his sons and Vibhishana, brought down all those women who were choked with tears.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब पुत्र और विभीषण सहित जाकर दशग्रीव ने अश्रुओं से गद्गद उन सभी स्त्रियों को उतार दिया
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लक्षिण्यःauspiciousरत्नभूताःjewel-likeचandदेवदानवरक्षसाम्of gods, Danavas, and Rakshasasतस्यhisतासुin themमतिम्intentionज्ञात्वाhaving knownधर्मात्माthe righteous oneवाक्यम्wordsअब्रवीत्spoke.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetKnowing his intention towards those auspicious, jewel-like women of gods, Danavas, and Rakshasas, the righteous one (Vibhishana) spoke these words.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवों, दानवों और राक्षसों की उन लक्ष्मीस्वरूप, रत्नतुल्य स्त्रियों के विषय में उसकी मति को जानकर धर्मात्मा विभीषण ने यह वचन कहा —
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ईदृशैःwith suchत्वम्youसमाचारैःactionsयशःfameअर्थwealthकुलfamilyनाशनैःdestroyingधर्षणम्insultज्ञातिनाम्of relativesज्ञात्वाhaving knownस्वमतेनby your own willविचेष्टसेyou act.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetYou act by your own will with such conduct that destroys fame, wealth, and family, even though you know it is an outrage to your kinsmen.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यश, अर्थ और कुल के नाशक ऐसे आचरणों से आप, ज्ञातियों के धर्षण को जानते हुए भी, अपनी ही इच्छानुसार आचरण करते हैं
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, while you brought these beautiful women after humiliating their kinsmen, Madhu has abducted Kumbhinasi, disregarding your authority.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आपने अपने ही ज्ञातियों को धर्षित करके इन श्रेष्ठ स्त्रियों को यहाँ ले आये हैं; परन्तु हे राजन्! आपको ही लाँघकर मधु ने कुम्भीनसी का हरण किया है
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana then spoke, saying, "I do not understand what this is; who is this person named Madhu whom you have mentioned?"
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावणस्त्वब्रवीद्वाक्यं नावगच्छामि किं त्विदम् । को ऽयं यस्तु त्वया ऽ ऽख्यातो मधुरित्येव नामतः
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विभीषणःVibhishanaतुbutसङ्क्रुद्धःgreatly enragedभ्रातरम्to his brotherवाक्यम्a wordअब्रवीत्saidश्रूयताम्let it be heardअस्यof thisपापस्यsinfulकर्मणःdeedफलम्fruitआगतम्arrived.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBut Vibhishana, greatly enraged, spoke to his brother, saying, "Listen, the consequence of this sinful deed has arrived."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब क्रुद्ध होकर विभीषण ने भाई से यह वचन कहा — "सुनिये, इस पाप-कर्म का फल आ पहुँचा है
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मातामहस्यof the maternal grandfatherयःwhoभ्राताbrotherज्येष्ठःelderभ्राताbrotherसुमालिनःof Sumaliमाल्यवान्Malyavanइतिthusविख्यातःrenownedवृद्धःoldप्राज्ञःwiseनिशाचरःnight-wanderer.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMalyavan, the elder brother of Sumali, who is our maternal grandfather's brother, is a renowned, old, and wise Rakshasa.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हमारे मातामह (सुमाली) के भाई, सुमाली के ज्येष्ठ भ्राता, वृद्ध और प्राज्ञ निशाचर माल्यवान् नाम से विख्यात थे
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पिता ज्येष्ठो जनन्या नो ह्यस्माकं चार्यको ऽभवत् ।
तस्य कुम्भीनसी नाम दुहितुर्दुहिता ऽभवत् ।। ७.२५. ॥
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पिताfatherज्येष्ठःelderजनन्याःof motherनःourहिindeedअस्माकम्ourचandआर्यकःmaternal grandfatherअभवत्wasतस्यhisकुम्भीनसीKumbhinasiनामnamedदुहितुःof the daughterदुहिताdaughterअभवत्was.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe was indeed the elder father of our mother, and thus our maternal grandfather, and his daughter's daughter was named Kumbhinasi.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे हमारी माता के ज्येष्ठ पिता (पितामह) थे, और हमारे भी आर्यक (नाना) थे। उन्हीं की पुत्री की पुत्री कुम्भीनसी नाम से हुई
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मातृष्वसुरथास्माकं सा च कन्या ऽनलोद्भवा ।
भवत्यस्माकमेवैषा भ्रातृणां धर्मतः स्वसा ।। ७.२५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
मातृष्वसुःof our mother's sisterअथandअस्माकम्ourसाsheचandकन्याdaughterअनलोद्भवाborn of Analaभवतिbecomesअस्माकम्ourएवindeedएषाthisभ्रातृणाम्of brothersधर्मतःby dharmaस्वसाsister.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe, the daughter born of Anala, is our mother's sister's daughter, and thus by dharma, she is indeed our sister.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वह हमारी मौसी की पुत्री और अग्नि से उत्पन्न कन्या है; वह धर्मतः हम भाइयों की ही बहन है
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साSheहृताwas abductedमधुनाby Madhuराजन्O Kingराक्षसेनby the demonबलीयसाpowerfulयज्ञप्रवृत्तेengaged in a sacrificeपुत्रेwhen my son (was)तुbutमयिI (was)चandअन्तर्जलोषितेdwelling inside water.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO King, she was abducted by the powerful demon Madhu while my son was engaged in a sacrifice and I was dwelling in penance underwater.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजन्! जब पुत्र यज्ञ में लगे थे और मैं जल के भीतर तप में लीन था, उसी समय उस बलवान् राक्षस मधु ने उसका हरण किया —
Hinglish
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कुम्भकर्णे महाराज निद्रामनुभवत्यथ ।
निहत्य राक्षसश्रेष्ठानमात्यानिह सम्मतान् ।। ७.२५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
कुम्भकर्णेwhen Kumbhakarna (was)महाराजO great kingनिद्राम्sleepअनुभवतिexperiencingअथthenनिहत्यhaving killedराक्षसश्रेष्ठान्the best of demonsअमात्यान्ministersइहhereसम्मतान्respected.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO great king, at that time, while Kumbhakarna was experiencing his long sleep, Madhu killed the best and most respected demon ministers here.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे महाराज! और कुम्भकर्ण भी निद्रा में लीन था। यहाँ के सम्मानित राक्षसश्रेष्ठ अमात्यों का वध करके —
dharṣayitvā hṛtā sā tu suptāpyantaḥpure tava |
śrutvā 'pi tanmahārāja kṣāntameva hato na saḥ || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
धर्षयित्वाhaving violatedहृताwas abductedसाsheतुbutसुप्ताsleepingअपिevenअन्तःपुरेin the inner chambersतवyourश्रुत्वाhaving heardअपिevenतत्thatमहाराजO great kingक्षान्तम्forgivenएवindeedहतःkilledनnotसःhe.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetShe was abducted after being violated, even while sleeping in your inner chambers, yet, O great king, even after hearing of that, he was indeed forgiven and not killed.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तुम्हारे ही अन्तःपुर में सोई हुई उसे धर्षित करके उसका हरण किया गया। हे महाराज! यह सुनकर भी आपने इसे सह लिया, उसका वध नहीं किया
Hinglish
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यस्मादवश्यं दातव्या कन्या भर्त्रे हि भ्रातृभिः ।
तदेतत्कर्मणो ह्यस्य फलं पापस्य दुर्मते ।। ७.२५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
यस्मात्becauseअवश्यम्certainlyदातव्याto be givenकन्याa daughterभर्त्रेto the husbandहिindeedभ्रातृभिःby brothersतत्thatएतत्thisकर्मणःof the actionहिindeedअस्यhisफलम्fruitपापस्यof the sinfulदुर्मतेO evil-minded one.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetBecause a daughter must indeed be given to her husband by her brothers, this, O evil-minded one, is truly the consequence of his sinful act.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कन्या को भाइयों द्वारा अवश्य ही उसके भर्ता को दिया जाना चाहिये; हे दुर्मते! उस कर्म का फल ही यह पापी अब भोग रहा है, यह इस लोक में ही आपको विदित हो
Hinglish
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अस्मिन्नेवाभिसम्प्राप्तं लोके विदितमस्तु ते ।
विभीषणवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रः स रावणः । दौरात्म्येनात्मनोद्धूतस्तप्ताम्भ इव सागरः ।। ७.२५. ॥
asminnevābhisamprāptaṃ loke viditamastu te |
vibhīṣaṇavacaḥ śrutvā rākṣasendraḥ sa rāvaṇaḥ | daurātmyenātmanoddhūtastaptāmbha iva sāgaraḥ || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अस्मिन्in thisएवindeedअभिसम्प्राप्तम्arrivedलोकेin the worldविदितम्knownअस्तुlet it beतेto youविभीषणवचःVibhishana's wordsश्रुत्वाhaving heardराक्षसेन्द्रःking of demonsसःthatरावणःRavanaदौरात्म्येनby wickednessआत्मनाby himselfउद्धूतःagitatedतप्ताम्भःhot waterइवlikeसागरःocean.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetLet it be known to you that upon hearing Vibhishana's words, that king of demons Ravana was agitated by his own wickedness, like an ocean stirred by hot water.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अपने ही दुर्वृत्त के कारण उद्वेलित हो उठा, मानो तपा हुआ सागर हो
tato 'bravīdṛśagrīvaḥ kruddhaḥ saṃraktalocanaḥ |
kalpyatāṃ me rathaḥ śīghraṃ śūrāḥ sajjībhavantu naḥ || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenअब्रवीत्spokeदशग्रीवःRavanaक्रुद्धःenragedसंरक्तलोचनःwith reddened eyesकल्प्यताम्let it be preparedमेmyरथःchariotशीघ्रम्quicklyशूराःbrave warriorsसज्जीभवन्तुlet them be readyनःour.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Ravana, enraged and with reddened eyes, spoke, saying, "Let my chariot be prepared quickly, and let our brave warriors be ready."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब क्रुद्ध, लाल नेत्रोंवाले दशग्रीव ने कहा —
Hinglish
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भ्राता मे कुम्भकर्णश्च ये च मुख्या निशाचराः ।
वाहनान्यधिरोहन्तु नानाप्रहरणायुधाः ।। ७.२५. ॥
bhrātā me kumbhakarṇaśca ye ca mukhyā niśācarāḥ |
vāhanānyadhirohantu nānāpraharaṇāyudhāḥ || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
भ्राताbrotherमेmyकुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarnaचandयेwhoचandमुख्याःchiefनिशाचराःdemonsवाहनानिmountsअधिरोहन्तुlet them mountनानाप्रहरणायुधाःarmed with various weapons.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy brother Kumbhakarna and the other chief demons, armed with various weapons, should mount their vehicles.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मेरा भाई कुम्भकर्ण, तथा जो भी मुख्य निशाचर हैं,
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अद्यtodayतम्himसमरेin battleहत्वाhaving killedमधुम्Madhuरावणनिर्भयम्fearless of Ravanaसुरलोकम्to the world of godsगमिष्यामिI shall goयुद्धकाङ्क्षीdesirous of battleसुहृद्वृतःsurrounded by friends.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetToday, having killed Madhu in battle, who is fearless of Ravana, I shall go to the world of gods, desirous of battle and surrounded by my friends.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)आज समर में उस निर्भय मधु का वध करके,
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
अक्षौहिणीसहस्राणिthousands of Akshauhinisचत्वारिfourअग्र्याणिforemostरक्षसाम्of demonsनानाप्रहरणानिwith various weaponsआशुquicklyनिर्ययुःset outयुद्धकाङ्क्षिणाम्desirous of battle.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetFour thousand foremost Akshauhinis of demons, armed with various weapons and eager for battle, quickly set out.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब राक्षसों की चार सहस्र श्रेष्ठ अक्षौहिणी सेनाएँ,
Hinglish
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इन्द्रजित्त्वग्रतः (अग्रतः) सैन्यात्सैनिकान्परिगृह्य च ।
जगाम रावणो मध्ये कुम्भकर्णश्च पृष्ठतः ।। ७.२५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इन्द्रजित्Indrajitतुandअग्रतःin frontसैन्यात्from the armyसैनिकान्soldiersपरिगृह्यhaving gatheredचandजगामwentरावणःRavanaमध्येin the middleकुम्भकर्णःKumbhakarnaचandपृष्ठतःat the back.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndrajit led the army from the front, Ravana marched in the middle, and Kumbhakarna followed at the rear.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)नाना प्रहरणों सहित युद्ध की इच्छुक तत्काल निकल पड़ीं। इन्द्रजित् सेना के आगे, सैनिकों को साथ लेकर,
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe righteous Vibhishana remained in Lanka practicing dharma, while all the other illustrious remaining ones went towards Madhupura.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण मध्य में, तथा कुम्भकर्ण पीछे चला; धर्मात्मा विभीषण लङ्का में ही रहकर धर्माचरण करता रहा
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAll the Rakshasas set forth, mounted on donkeys, camels, splendid horses, porpoises, and great serpents, completely filling the sky.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वे सभी महाभाग गधों, ऊँटों, वेगवान् घोड़ों, शिशुमारों तथा महानागों पर सवार होकर मधुपुरी की ओर चले
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
दैत्याःDaityasचandशतशःby hundredsतत्रthereकृतवैराःwho had enmityचandदैवतैःwith the godsरावणंRavanaप्रेक्ष्यhaving seenगच्छन्तम्goingअन्वगच्छन्followedहिindeedपृष्ठतःfrom behind.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHundreds of Daityas, who had long-standing enmity with the gods, saw Ravana going and indeed followed him from behind.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)सभी राक्षस आकाश को निरन्तर आच्छादित करते हुए चल पड़े; वहाँ देवताओं से वैरयुक्त सैकड़ों दैत्य भी,
Hinglish
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स तु गत्वा मधुपुरं प्रविश्य च दशाननः ।
न ददर्श मधुं तत्र भगिनीं तत्र दृष्टवान् ।। ७.२५. ॥
sa tu gatvā madhupuraṃ praviśya ca daśānanaḥ |
na dadarśa madhuṃ tatra bhaginīṃ tatra dṛṣṭavān || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHaving gone to Madhupura and entered it, Ravana did not find Madhu there, but instead saw his sister.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)रावण को जाते देखकर उसके पीछे-पीछे चल पड़े। वह दशानन मधुपुरी में जाकर, प्रविष्ट होकर,
Hinglish
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सा च प्रह्वाञ्जलिर्भूत्वा शिरसा चरणौ गता ।
। ७.२५. ॥
sā ca prahvāñjalirbhūtvā śirasā caraṇau gatā |
| 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
साsheचandप्रह्वाञ्जलिर्भूत्वाhaving become humble with folded handsशिरसाwith her headचरणौ(his) feetगताreached.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetAnd she, becoming humble with folded hands, touched his feet with her head.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)वहाँ मधु को नहीं देख सका, अपितु अपनी बहन को देखा। वह हाथ जोड़कर, विनम्र होकर सिर से उसके चरणों में गिर पड़ी
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तस्यof thatराक्षसराजस्यking of Rakshasasत्रस्ताfrightenedकुम्भीनसीKumbhinasiतदाthenताम्herसमुत्थापयामासmade to riseनnotभेतव्यम्to be fearedइतिthusब्रुवन्saying.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, Kumbhinasi, frightened by that king of Rakshasas, made her rise, saying, "You should not be afraid."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उस राक्षसराज से त्रस्त कुम्भीनसी को उसने "भयभीत न हो" कहते हुए उठाया
Hinglish
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रावणो राक्षसश्रेष्ठः किं चापि करवाणि ते ।
साब्रवीद्यदि मे राजन्प्रसन्नस्त्वं महाभुज । भर्तारं न ममेहाद्य हन्तुर्महसि मानद ।। ७.२५. ॥
rāvaṇo rākṣasaśreṣṭhaḥ kiṃ cāpi karavāṇi te |
sābravīdyadi me rājanprasannastvaṃ mahābhuja | bhartāraṃ na mamehādya hanturmahasi mānada || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणोRavanaराक्षसश्रेष्ठःO best of Rakshasasकिम्whatचandअपिalsoकरवाणिshall I doतेfor you? साब्रवीत् she saidयदिifमेto meराजन्O kingप्रसन्नस्त्वम्you are pleasedमहाभुजO mighty-armed oneभर्तारम्husbandनnotममmyइहhereअद्यtodayहन्तुम्to killअर्हसिyou oughtमानदO giver of honor.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetRavana, O best of Rakshasas, asked, "What else shall I do for you?" She replied, "If you are pleased with me, O king, O mighty-armed one, O giver of honor, then you should not kill my husband here today."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)उसने कहा — "हे राजन्, हे महाभुज! यदि आप मुझसे प्रसन्न हैं,
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
नnotहिindeedईदृशम्suchभयम्fearकिञ्चित्anyकुलस्त्रीणाम्for noble womenइहhereउच्यतेis said. भयानाम् of fearsअपिevenसर्वेषाम्allवैधव्यम्widowhoodव्यसनम्calamityमहत्great.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetIndeed, no such fear is spoken of for noble women in this world, for among all fears, widowhood is the greatest calamity.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)कुलस्त्रियों के लिये यहाँ ऐसा कोई भय नहीं कहा जाता,
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सत्यवाग्भव राजेन्द्र मामवेक्षस्व याचतीम् ।
त्वयाप्युक्तं महाराज न भेतव्यमिति स्वयम् ।। ७.२५. ॥
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सत्यवाग्भवbe truthful in speechराजेन्द्रO king of kingsमाम्meअवेक्षस्वconsiderयाचतीम्who is begging. त्वयापि by you alsoउक्तम्was saidमहाराजO great kingनnotभेतव्यम्to be fearedइतिthusस्वयम्yourself.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetO king of kings, be truthful in your word and consider me, who is begging, for you yourself, O great king, said, "You should not be afraid."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हे राजेन्द्र! सत्यवचन बनिये, याचना करती हुई मुझ पर दृष्टि कीजिये,
rāvaṇastvabravīddhṛṣṭaḥ svasāraṃ tatra saṃsthitām |
kva cāsau tava bhartā vai mama śīghraṃ nivedyatām || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
रावणःRavanaतुindeedअब्रवीत्saidधृष्टःimpudentस्वसारंto his sisterतत्रthereसंस्थिताम्standingक्वwhereचandअसौthatतवyourभर्ताhusbandवैindeedममto meशीघ्रंquicklyनिवेद्यताम्let him be reported.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetImpudent Ravana said to his sister, who was standing there, "Where is your husband? Show him to me quickly."
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)हर्षित होकर रावण ने वहाँ खड़ी अपनी बहन से कहा —
saha tena gamiṣyāmi suralokaṃ jayāvahe |
tava kāruṇyasauhārdānnivṛtto 'smi madhorvadhāt || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
सहwithतेनhimगमिष्यामिI shall goसुरलोकंto the world of godsजयावहेfor victoryतवyourकारुण्यसौहार्दात्due to compassion and friendshipनिवृत्तःstoppedअस्मिI amमधोःof Madhuवधात्from killing.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetI will go with him to conquer the world of the gods, and because of your compassion and friendship, I have refrained from killing Madhu.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)मैं उसी के साथ विजय के लिये देवलोक जाऊँगा
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
इतिthusउक्ताaddressedसाsheसमुत्थाप्यhaving awakenedप्रसुप्तंsleepingतंthatनिशाचरम्night-wandererअब्रवीत्spokeसम्प्रहृष्टाas if greatly delightedराक्षसीthe female demonसाsheपतिंto her husbandवचःwords.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThus addressed, she, the female demon, awakened her sleeping husband, the night-wanderer, and spoke words to him as if greatly delighted.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यह कहे जाने पर उसने सोये हुए उस निशाचर (मधु) को जगाया, और —
eṣa prāpto daśagrīvo mama bhrātā mahābalaḥ |
suralokajayākāṅkṣī sāhāyye tvāṃ vṛṇoti ca || 7.25. ||
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
एषःthisप्राप्तःarrivedदशग्रीवःDashagrivaममmyभ्राताbrotherमहाबलःvery powerfulसुरलोकजयाकाङ्क्षीdesirous of conquering the world of godsसाहाय्येfor helpत्वांyouवृणोतिchoosesचand.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetMy very powerful brother Dashagriva has arrived, desirous of conquering the world of the gods, and he requests your assistance.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)अत्यन्त हर्षित होकर उस राक्षसी ने अपने पति से यह वचन कहा —
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
तत्thereforeअस्यhisत्वंyouसहायार्थंfor the purpose of helpसबन्धुःwith your relativesगच्छgoराक्षसO Rakshasaस्निग्धस्यof an affectionate oneभजमानस्यwho seeks (help)युक्तम्it is properअर्थायfor the purposeकल्पितुम्to provide.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetTherefore, O Rakshasa, you should go with your relatives to help him, for it is proper to provide assistance to an affectionate one who seeks it.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)देवलोक की विजय की इच्छा से वह तुम्हें सहायता के लिये चाहता है;
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ददर्शhe sawराक्षसश्रेष्ठंthe best of Rakshasasयथान्यायम्according to customउपेत्यhaving approachedसःheपूजयमासworshippedधर्मेणrighteouslyरावणंRavanaराक्षसाधिपम्the lord of Rakshasas.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetHe approached Ravana, the best and lord of Rakshasas, and worshipped him according to custom and righteousness.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)यथान्याय राक्षसश्रेष्ठ रावण के पास जाकर उसने —
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThe powerful Ravana, having received worship in Madhu's abode and stayed there for one night, then prepared for his departure.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)पूजा पाकर वीर्यवान् दशग्रीव मधु के भवनों में एक रात्रि व्यतीत करके, वहाँ से आगे जाने के लिये उद्यत हुआ
Word by word from the Valmiki Ramayan Dataset (IIT Kanpur / Gyaandweep)
ततःthenकैलासम्Kailasaआसाद्यhaving reachedशैलंmountainवैश्रवणालयम्the abode of Vaishravana (Kubera)राक्षसेन्द्रःthe lord of Rakshasasमहेन्द्राभःresembling Mahendra (Indra)सेनाम्armyउपनिवेशयत्encamped.
Translation
M. N. Dutt (1891–94), via Valmiki Ramayan DatasetThen, the lord of Rakshasas, Ravana, who resembled Mahendra, reached Mount Kailasa, the abode of Kubera, and encamped his army there.
Hindi
Gita Press, Gorakhpur (Hindi, via ramcharit.in)तब वैश्रवण के आलयवाले कैलास पर्वत पर पहुँचकर महेन्द्रतुल्य तेजस्वी राक्षसेन्द्र ने अपनी सेना को वहाँ बसाया