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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 1

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 1

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 1

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 1 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 79 verses.

Total: 79 Verses • Citations: VR 1.1.1–79 • 175 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
VR 1.1.1 अनुष्टुप्
तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम् । नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुंगवम् ॥
tapaḥsvādhyāyanirataṃ tapasvī vāgvidāṃ varam | nāradaṃ paripapraccha vālmīkirmunipuṃgavam ||
English Translation
The ascetic Vālmīki asked Nārada, the best of sages and foremost of those conversant with words, ever engaged in austerities and Vedic studies.
VR 1.1.2 अनुष्टुप्
को न्वस्मिन्साम्प्रतं लोके गुणवान्कश्च वीर्यवान् । धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च सत्यवाक्यो दृढव्रतः ॥
ko nvasminsāmprataṃ loke guṇavānkaśca vīryavān | dharmajñaśca kṛtajñaśca satyavākyo dṛḍhavrataḥ ||
English Translation
Who at present in this world is like crowned with qualities, and with prowess, knowing duty, and grateful, and truthful, and firm in vow.
VR 1.1.3 अनुष्टुप्
चारित्रेण च को युक्तः सर्वभूतेषु को हितः । विद्वान्कः कः समर्थश्च कश्चैकप्रियदर्शनः ॥
cāritreṇa ca ko yuktaḥ sarvabhūteṣu ko hitaḥ | vidvānkaḥ kaḥ samarthaśca kaścaikapriyadarśanaḥ ||
English Translation
Who is qualified by virtue of his character, and who is engaged in the welfare of all creatures? Who is learned and capable. Who alone is ever lovely to behold?
VR 1.1.4 अनुष्टुप्
आत्मवान्को जितक्रोधो द्युतिमान्कोऽनसूयकः । कस्य बिभ्यति देवाश्च जातरोषस्य संयुगे ॥
ātmavānko jitakrodho dyutimānko'nasūyakaḥ | kasya bibhyati devāśca jātaroṣasya saṃyuge ||
English Translation
Who has subdued his heart, and controlled his anger, is endowed with splendour, and devoid of malice; and whom enraged in battle, do even the gods, fear?
VR 1.1.5 अनुष्टुप्
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे । महर्षे त्वं समर्थोऽसि ज्ञातुमेवंविधं नरम् ॥
etadicchāmyahaṃ śrotuṃ paraṃ kautūhalaṃ hi me | maharṣe tvaṃ samartho'si jñātumevaṃvidhaṃ naram ||
English Translation
I have great curiosity to hear of such a person. You can, O Maharşi,* know about a man of this description. *A great saint. The word, however, signifies one belonging to a particular order of saints.
VR 1.1.6 अनुष्टुप्
श्रुत्वा चैतत्त्रिलोकज्ञो वाल्मीकेर्नारदो वचः । श्रूयतामिति चामन्त्र्य प्रहृष्टो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥
śrutvā caitattrilokajño vālmīkernārado vacaḥ | śrūyatāmiti cāmantrya prahṛṣṭo vākyamabravīt ||
English Translation
Hearing Vālmīki's words, Nărada, cognizant of the three worlds, said with alacrity, “listen to me”!
VR 1.1.7 अनुष्टुप्
बहवो दुर्लभाश्चैव ये त्वया कीर्तिता गुणाः । मुने वक्ष्याम्यहं बुद्ध्वा तैर्युक्तः श्रूयतां नरः ॥
bahavo durlabhāścaiva ye tvayā kīrtitā guṇāḥ | mune vakṣyāmyahaṃ buddhvā tairyuktaḥ śrūyatāṃ naraḥ ||
English Translation
Rare as are the qualities mentioned by you, I will, O sage, having duly considered, describe to you a person endued with them.
VR 1.1.8 अनुष्टुप्
इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः । नियतात्मा महावीर्यो द्युतिमान्धृतिमान्वशी ॥
ikṣvākuvaṃśaprabhavo rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ | niyatātmā mahāvīryo dyutimāndhṛtimānvaśī ||
English Translation
There is one sprung from the line of Ikşvāku, known by the name of Rāma. He is of subdued soul; and is exceedingly powerful; effulgent; endowed with patience; having senses under control.
VR 1.1.9 अनुष्टुप्
बुद्धिमान्नीतिमान्वाग्मी श्रीमाञ्शत्रुनिबर्हणः । विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवो महाहनुः ॥
buddhimānnītimānvāgmī śrīmāñśatrunibarhaṇaḥ | vipulāṃso mahābāhuḥ kambugrīvo mahāhanuḥ ||
English Translation
He is intelligent; learned in morality; eloquent; crowned with grace; the slayer of foes: broad-shouldered; possessed of mighty arms, a conch-shaped neck, fleshy jaws.
VR 1.1.10 अनुष्टुप्
महोरस्को महेष्वासो गूढजत्रुररिंदमः । आजानुबाहुः सुशिराः सुललाटः सुविक्रमः ॥
mahorasko maheṣvāso gūḍhajatrurariṃdamaḥ | ājānubāhuḥ suśirāḥ sulalāṭaḥ suvikramaḥ ||
English Translation
And a broad chest; a powerful bowman; the repressor of foes; having plump shoulder-blades; of arms reaching down to his knees; with a beautiful head, and a graceful forehead; and endowed with excellent might.
VR 1.1.11 अनुष्टुप्
समः समविभक्ताङ्गः स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान् । पीनवक्षा विशालाक्षो लक्ष्मीवाञ्शुभलक्षणः ॥
samaḥ samavibhaktāṅgaḥ snigdhavarṇaḥ pratāpavān | pīnavakṣā viśālākṣo lakṣmīvāñśubhalakṣaṇaḥ ||
English Translation
And having symmetrical limbs, and of a cool hue; and possessed of prowess; and having a well-developed chest; with expansive eyes; crowned with auspiciousness and favourable marks.
VR 1.1.12 अनुष्टुप्
धर्मज्ञः सत्यसंधश्च प्रजानां च हिते रतः । यशस्वी ज्ञानसंपन्नः शुचिर्वश्यः समाधिमान् ॥
dharmajñaḥ satyasaṃdhaśca prajānāṃ ca hite rataḥ | yaśasvī jñānasaṃpannaḥ śucirvaśyaḥ samādhimān ||
English Translation
Knowing duty; firm in promise; always engaged in the good of his subjects; of accomplished renown; furnished with knowledge; pure in body and spirit; obedient towards superiors; versed in self-knowledge.
VR 1.1.13 अनुष्टुप्
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य परिरक्षिता । वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञो धनुर्वेदे च निष्ठितः ॥
rakṣitā jīvalokasya dharmasya parirakṣitā | vedavedāṅgatattvajño dhanurvede ca niṣṭhitaḥ ||
English Translation
Practising all the duties of his class; and preserving those cleaving to him; versed in the profundities of the Vedas and the Vedāngas; accomplished in archery.
VR 1.1.14 अनुष्टुप्
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञ स्मृतिमान्प्रतिभानवान् । सर्वलोकप्रियः साधुरदीनात्मा विचक्षणः ॥
sarvaśāstrārthatattvajña smṛtimānpratibhānavān | sarvalokapriyaḥ sādhuradīnātmā vicakṣaṇaḥ ||
English Translation
Well versed in the dicta of all the sciences; brilliant; gifted with a good memory; the darling of all; unreproved; of unvanquished spirit; proficient in every branch of learning.
VR 1.1.15 अनुष्टुप्
सर्वदाभिगतः सद्भिः समुद्र इव सिन्धुभिः । आर्यः सर्वसमश्चैव सदैकप्रियदर्शनः ॥
sarvadābhigataḥ sadbhiḥ samudra iva sindhubhiḥ | āryaḥ sarvasamaścaiva sadaikapriyadarśanaḥ ||
English Translation
Ever resorted to by the good persons even as the ocean is by the rivers; worthy of being honoured; having an equal regard for all; and capable of filling the heart with ever new sensations.
VR 1.1.16 अनुष्टुप्
स च सर्वगुणोपेतः कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः । समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये धैर्येण हिमवानिव ॥
sa ca sarvaguṇopetaḥ kausalyānandavardhanaḥ | samudra iva gāmbhīrye dhairyeṇa himavāniva ||
English Translation
Crowned with all sort of qualities, he enhances the joys of Kausalyā; being like that of the sea in gravity, and that of the Himavat in patience.
VR 1.1.17 अनुष्टुप्
विष्णुना सदृशो वीर्ये सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनः । कालाग्निसदृशः क्रोधे क्षमया पृथिवीसमः ॥
viṣṇunā sadṛśo vīrye somavatpriyadarśanaḥ | kālāgnisadṛśaḥ krodhe kṣamayā pṛthivīsamaḥ ||
English Translation
In prowess, he is like as Vişnu, and boasts of the personal attractions of the Moon. In anger he resembles the fire raging at the time of dissolution; and in forgiveness, he is like that of the Earth.
VR 1.1.18 अनुष्टुप्
धनदेन समस्त्यागे सत्ये धर्म इवापरः । तमेवंगुणसंपन्नं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥
dhanadena samastyāge satye dharma ivāparaḥ | tamevaṃguṇasaṃpannaṃ rāmaṃ satyaparākramam ||
VR 1.1.19 अनुष्टुप्
ज्येष्ठं श्रेष्ठगुणैर्युक्तं प्रियं दशरथः सुतम् । यौवराज्येन संयोक्तुमैच्छत्प्रीत्या महीपतिः ॥
jyeṣṭhaṃ śreṣṭhaguṇairyuktaṃ priyaṃ daśarathaḥ sutam | yauvarājyena saṃyoktumaicchatprītyā mahīpatiḥ ||
English Translation
With a desire to promote the welfare of the people king Dasaratha decided to install Sri Rama, his eldest and affectionate son as heir (apparent) who was bestowed with all excellent qualities and true prowess, beloved of the people he was ever intent in the welfare of the people.
VR 1.1.20 उपजातिः
तस्याभिषेकसंभारान्दृष्ट्वा भार्याथ कैकयी । पूर्वं दत्तवरा देवी वरमेनमयाचत । विवासनं च रामस्य भरतस्याभिषेचनम् ॥
tasyābhiṣekasaṃbhārāndṛṣṭvā bhāryātha kaikayī | pūrvaṃ dattavarā devī varamenamayācata | vivāsanaṃ ca rāmasya bharatasyābhiṣecanam ||
English Translation
Beholding the provisions of the installation, that lady the king's consort, Kaikeyī, who had previously been promised two boons, even asked him for those viz., the exile of Ráma, and the installation of Bharata.
VR 1.1.21 अनुष्टुप्
स सत्यवचनाद्राजा धर्मपाशेन संयतः । विवासयामास सुतं रामं दशरथः प्रियम् ॥
sa satyavacanādrājā dharmapāśena saṃyataḥ | vivāsayāmāsa sutaṃ rāmaṃ daśarathaḥ priyam ||
English Translation
Bound by the ties of duty in consequence of his promise, king Dasaratha banished his favourite son Rāma.
VR 1.1.22 अनुष्टुप्
स जगाम वनं वीरः प्रतिज्ञामनुपालयन् । पितुर्वचननिर्देशात्कैकेय्याः प्रियकारणात् ॥
sa jagāma vanaṃ vīraḥ pratijñāmanupālayan | piturvacananirdeśātkaikeyyāḥ priyakāraṇāt ||
English Translation
In pursuance of his father's promise, and with the view of compassing the pleasure of Kaikeyī, that heroic one, commanded by his sire, repaired to the forest.
VR 1.1.23 अनुष्टुप्
तं व्रजन्तं प्रियो भ्राता लक्ष्मणोऽनुजगाम ह । स्नेहाद्विनयसंपन्नः सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः ॥
taṃ vrajantaṃ priyo bhrātā lakṣmaṇo'nujagāma ha | snehādvinayasaṃpannaḥ sumitrānandavardhanaḥ ||
English Translation
On the eve of his departure for the forest, that enhancer of Sumitrā's joy and favourite of his brother (Rāma), his dear brother Lakşmaņa, endowed with humility, displaying brotherliness, followed him out of affection.
VR 1.1.24 अनुष्टुप्
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्ना नारीणामुत्तमा वधूः । सीताप्यनुगता रामं शशिनं रोहिणी यथा ॥
sarvalakṣaṇasaṃpannā nārīṇāmuttamā vadhūḥ | sītāpyanugatā rāmaṃ śaśinaṃ rohiṇī yathā ||
English Translation
Born in the race of Janaka and daughterinlaw of Dasaratha, Sita, beloved spouse of Rama is like his vital breath always desired the wellbeing of Rama she followed him like Rohini, the Moon. Endowed with all virtues she is the foremost woman.
VR 1.1.25 अनुष्टुप्
पौरैरनुगतो दूरं पित्रा दशरथेन च । शृङ्गवेरपुरे सूतं गङ्गाकूले व्यसर्जयत् ॥
paurairanugato dūraṃ pitrā daśarathena ca | śṛṅgaverapure sūtaṃ gaṅgākūle vyasarjayat ||
English Translation
The citizens and Dasaratha followed Rama for a long distance. Rama of righteous nature having approached Guha, king of nishadas, at Shrungiberapura sent back charioteer Sumantra and Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana crossed river Ganga.
VR 1.1.26 अनुष्टुप्
ते वनेन वनं गत्वा नदीस्तीर्त्वा बहूदकाः । चित्रकूटमनुप्राप्य भरद्वाजस्य शासनात् ॥
te vanena vanaṃ gatvā nadīstīrtvā bahūdakāḥ | citrakūṭamanuprāpya bharadvājasya śāsanāt ||
English Translation
Then wending from one forest to another, and having crossed many broad rivers, they, in accordance with Bharadvăja's directions, arrived at the Citrakūta; and constructing a romantic abode, the three began to live there.
VR 1.1.27 अनुष्टुप्
रम्यमावसथं कृत्वा रममाणा वने त्रयः । देवगन्धर्वसंकाशास्तत्र ते न्यवसन्सुखम् ॥
ramyamāvasathaṃ kṛtvā ramamāṇā vane trayaḥ | devagandharvasaṃkāśāstatra te nyavasansukham ||
English Translation
Moving from one forest to another and crossing deep and wide rivers with plenty of waters, reached the Chitrakuta mountain by the command of sage Bharadwaja. They raised a hut made of leaves in the forest located in Chitrakuta mountain. and dwelt there happily resembling devas and gandharvas.
VR 1.1.28 अनुष्टुप्
चित्रकूटं गते रामे पुत्रशोकातुरस्तदा । राजा दशरथः स्वर्गं जगाम विलपन्सुतम् ॥
citrakūṭaṃ gate rāme putraśokāturastadā | rājā daśarathaḥ svargaṃ jagāma vilapansutam ||
English Translation
They spent their days in delight, in the company of gods and Gandharvas. And when Rāma had reached the Citrakuța, king Dasaratha, distressed on account of his son, went to heaven, bewailing the latter.
VR 1.1.29 उपजातिः
मृते तु तस्मिन्भरतो वसिष्ठप्रमुखैर्द्विजैः । नियुज्यमानो राज्याय नैच्छद्राज्यं महाबलः । स जगाम वनं वीरो रामपादप्रसादकः ॥
mṛte tu tasminbharato vasiṣṭhapramukhairdvijaiḥ | niyujyamāno rājyāya naicchadrājyaṃ mahābalaḥ | sa jagāma vanaṃ vīro rāmapādaprasādakaḥ ||
English Translation
When king Dasaratha had passed away heaven, the mighty Bharata, although pressed by the Brāhmaṇas headed by Vasiştha, to rule the kingdom, did not wish for dominion. And that hero went the forest, with the view of propitiating Rāma.
VR 1.1.30 अनुष्टुप्
पादुके चास्य राज्याय न्यासं दत्त्वा पुनः पुनः । निवर्तयामास ततो भरतं भरताग्रजः ॥
pāduke cāsya rājyāya nyāsaṃ dattvā punaḥ punaḥ | nivartayāmāsa tato bharataṃ bharatāgrajaḥ ||
English Translation
Having handed over his sandals to Bharata as symbol of authority for ruling the kingdom, Rama persuaded him again and again to return to the capital.
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