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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 2

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 2

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 2

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 2 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 41 verses.

Total: 41 Verses • Citations: VR 1.2.1–41 • 175 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
VR 1.2.1 अनुष्टुप्
नारदस्य तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा वाक्यविशारदः । पूजयामास धर्मात्मा सहशिष्यो महामुनिः ॥
nāradasya tu tadvākyaṃ śrutvā vākyaviśāradaḥ | pūjayāmāsa dharmātmā sahaśiṣyo mahāmuniḥ ||
English Translation
Hearing those words of Nārada, that one of virtuous soul, skilled in speech, together with his disciples, worshipped that great sage.
VR 1.2.2 अनुष्टुप्
यथावत्पूजितस्तेन देवर्षिर्नारदस्तदा । आपृष्ट्वैवाभ्यनुज्ञातः स जगाम विहायसम् ॥
yathāvatpūjitastena devarṣirnāradastadā | āpṛṣṭvaivābhyanujñātaḥ sa jagāma vihāyasam ||
English Translation
Having received due honours, that Devarși Nārada taking leave of him went to his ethereal regions.
VR 1.2.3 अनुष्टुप्
स मुहूर्तं गते तस्मिन्देवलोकं मुनिस्तदा । जगाम तमसातीरं जाह्नव्यास्त्वविदूरतः ॥
sa muhūrtaṃ gate tasmindevalokaṃ munistadā | jagāma tamasātīraṃ jāhnavyāstvavidūrataḥ ||
English Translation
And when Nārada had left for the celestial regions, that holy person went to the banks of the Tamasā not very far from Jāhnavī.
VR 1.2.4 अनुष्टुप्
स तु तीरं समासाद्य तमसाया महामुनिः । शिष्यमाह स्थितं पार्श्वे दृष्ट्वा तीर्थमकर्दमम् ॥
sa tu tīraṃ samāsādya tamasāyā mahāmuniḥ | śiṣyamāha sthitaṃ pārśve dṛṣṭvā tīrthamakardamam ||
English Translation
And having arrived at the banks of that river, the pious one, observing a holy spot devoid of mud, spoke to his disciple standing by.
VR 1.2.5 अनुष्टुप्
अकर्दममिदं तीर्थं भरद्वाज निशामय । रमणीयं प्रसन्नाम्बु सन्मनुष्यमनो यथा ॥
akardamamidaṃ tīrthaṃ bharadvāja niśāmaya | ramaṇīyaṃ prasannāmbu sanmanuṣyamano yathā ||
English Translation
Saying-O Bharadvāja, behold this holy spot devoid of mud. And it is beautiful, and contains pleasant waters, even like the minds of good men.
VR 1.2.6 अनुष्टुप्
न्यस्यतां कलशस्तात दीयतां वल्कलं मम । इदमेवावगाहिष्ये तमसातीर्थमुत्तमम् ॥
nyasyatāṃ kalaśastāta dīyatāṃ valkalaṃ mama | idamevāvagāhiṣye tamasātīrthamuttamam ||
English Translation
O child, do you, put down your pitcher, and give me my bark. I will bathe even in this Tamasā, the best of holy spots.
VR 1.2.7 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजो वाल्मीकेन महात्मना । प्रायच्छत मुनेस्तस्य वल्कलं नियतो गुरोः ॥
evamukto bharadvājo vālmīkena mahātmanā | prāyacchata munestasya valkalaṃ niyato guroḥ ||
English Translation
Thus accosted by the high-souled Vālmīki, Bharadvāja ever intent upon serving his spiritual guide, presented the sage his bark.
VR 1.2.8 अनुष्टुप्
स शिष्यहस्तादादाय वल्कलं नियतेन्द्रियः । विचचार ह पश्यंस्तत्सर्वतो विपुलं वनम् ॥
sa śiṣyahastādādāya valkalaṃ niyatendriyaḥ | vicacāra ha paśyaṃstatsarvato vipulaṃ vanam ||
English Translation
That one of subdued senses, having received his bark from his disciple, began to range around, surveying that extensive forest.
VR 1.2.9 अनुष्टुप्
तस्याभ्याशे तु मिथुनं चरन्तमनपायिनम् । ददर्श भगवांस्तत्र क्रौञ्चयोश्चारुनिस्वनम् ॥
tasyābhyāśe tu mithunaṃ carantamanapāyinam | dadarśa bhagavāṃstatra krauñcayoścārunisvanam ||
English Translation
In the vicinity of the forest, that worshipful one espied a pair of Krauñcas, emitting melodious notes, and ranging around never parting from one another.
VR 1.2.10 अनुष्टुप्
तस्मात्तु मिथुनादेकं पुमांसं पापनिश्चयः । जघान वैरनिलयो निषादस्तस्य पश्यतः ॥
tasmāttu mithunādekaṃ pumāṃsaṃ pāpaniścayaḥ | jaghāna vairanilayo niṣādastasya paśyataḥ ||
English Translation
At this juncture, a wicked-minded fowler, singling out the male, without any cause of hostility, slew him in the very presence of the holy man.
VR 1.2.11 अनुष्टुप्
तं शोणितपरीताङ्गं वेष्टमानं महीतले । भार्या तु निहतं दृष्ट्वा रुराव करुणां गिरम् ॥
taṃ śoṇitaparītāṅgaṃ veṣṭamānaṃ mahītale | bhāryā tu nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā rurāva karuṇāṃ giram ||
English Translation
Observing him struggling on the earth, bathed in blood, his female companion began to bewail in piteous accents.
VR 1.2.12 अनुष्टुप्
तथा तु तं द्विजं दृष्ट्वा निषादेन निपातितम् । ऋषेर्धर्मात्मनस्तस्य कारुण्यं समपद्यत ॥
tathā tu taṃ dvijaṃ dṛṣṭvā niṣādena nipātitam | ṛṣerdharmātmanastasya kāruṇyaṃ samapadyata ||
English Translation
Finding the bird in that condition thus brought down by the fowler, the pity of that pious and righteous-souled Rși was excited exceedingly.
VR 1.2.13 अनुष्टुप्
ततः करुणवेदित्वादधर्मोऽयमिति द्विजः । निशाम्य रुदतीं क्रौञ्चीमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
tataḥ karuṇaveditvādadharmo'yamiti dvijaḥ | niśāmya rudatīṃ krauñcīmidaṃ vacanamabravīt ||
English Translation
Then considering it to be an unrighteous deed, with a heart moved with pity, that twice-born one, beholding the weeping Krauñci, spoke these words.
VR 1.2.14 अनुष्टुप्
मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगमः शाश्वतीः समाः । यत्क्रौञ्चमिथुनादेकमवधीः काममोहितम् ॥
mā niṣāda pratiṣṭhāṃ tvamagamaḥ śāśvatīḥ samāḥ | yatkrauñcamithunādekamavadhīḥ kāmamohitam ||
English Translation
O fowler, since you have slain one of a pair of Krauñcas, you shall never attain prosperity (respect)!
VR 1.2.15 अनुष्टुप्
तस्यैवं ब्रुवतश्चिन्ता बभूव हृदि वीक्षतः । शोकार्तेनास्य शकुनेः किमिदं व्याहृतं मया ॥
tasyaivaṃ bruvataścintā babhūva hṛdi vīkṣataḥ | śokārtenāsya śakuneḥ kimidaṃ vyāhṛtaṃ mayā ||
English Translation
Having uttered this, he got worried within himself, What is this that I have said, afflicted with grief for the bird?
VR 1.2.16 अनुष्टुप्
चिन्तयन्स महाप्राज्ञश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम् । शिष्यं चैवाब्रवीद्वाक्यमिदं स मुनिपुंगवः ॥
cintayansa mahāprājñaścakāra matimānmatim | śiṣyaṃ caivābravīdvākyamidaṃ sa munipuṃgavaḥ ||
English Translation
Resolving thus in his mind, that highly-wise one and best of sages addressed his disciple, saying.
VR 1.2.17 अनुष्टुप्
पादबद्धोऽक्षरसमस्तन्त्रीलयसमन्वितः । शोकार्तस्य प्रवृत्तो मे श्लोको भवतु नान्यथा ॥
pādabaddho'kṣarasamastantrīlayasamanvitaḥ | śokārtasya pravṛtto me śloko bhavatu nānyathā ||
English Translation
This speech that I have uttered is of equal bound with metre and accents; it has rhythm and is capable of being chanted according to measure to stringed accompaniment. Let it therefore go forth as a sloka!
VR 1.2.18 अनुष्टुप्
शिष्यस्तु तस्य ब्रुवतो मुनेर्वाक्यमनुत्तमम् । प्रतिजग्राह संहृष्टस्तस्य तुष्टोऽभवद्गुरुः ॥
śiṣyastu tasya bruvato munervākyamanuttamam | pratijagrāha saṃhṛṣṭastasya tuṣṭo'bhavadguruḥ ||
English Translation
When the sage had spoken thus, his disciple, well pleased, assented to his excellent speech; and thereat that pious person was gratified.
VR 1.2.19 अनुष्टुप्
सोऽभिषेकं ततः कृत्वा तीर्थे तस्मिन्यथाविधि । तमेव चिन्तयन्नर्थमुपावर्तत वै मुनिः ॥
so'bhiṣekaṃ tataḥ kṛtvā tīrthe tasminyathāvidhi | tameva cintayannarthamupāvartata vai muniḥ ||
English Translation
Then having duly performed his ablutions at that holy spot, the reverend sage retraced his steps, pondering over the incidents touching the sloka.
VR 1.2.20 अनुष्टुप्
भरद्वाजस्ततः शिष्यो विनीतः श्रुतवान्गुरोः । कलशं पूर्णमादाय पृष्ठतोऽनुजगाम ह ॥
bharadvājastataḥ śiṣyo vinītaḥ śrutavānguroḥ | kalaśaṃ pūrṇamādāya pṛṣṭhato'nujagāma ha ||
English Translation
His disciple also, accomplished in learning, and of meek demeanour, followed Vālmīki, carrying on his back a pitcher filled with water.
VR 1.2.21 अनुष्टुप्
स प्रविश्याश्रमपदं शिष्येण सह धर्मवित् । उपविष्टः कथाश्चान्याश्चकार ध्यानमास्थितः ॥
sa praviśyāśramapadaṃ śiṣyeṇa saha dharmavit | upaviṣṭaḥ kathāścānyāścakāra dhyānamāsthitaḥ ||
English Translation
Having entered the hermitage along with his disciple, conversant with righteousness engaged in diverse kinds of talk, revolved in his mind the circumstances connected with the verses.
VR 1.2.22 अनुष्टुप्
आजगाम ततो ब्रह्मा लोककर्ता स्वयं प्रभुः । चतुर्मुखो महातेजा द्रष्टुं तं मुनिपुंगवम् ॥
ājagāma tato brahmā lokakartā svayaṃ prabhuḥ | caturmukho mahātejā draṣṭuṃ taṃ munipuṃgavam ||
English Translation
It came to pass that desirous of seeing the best of sages, there arrived, that lord and creator of all, the effulgent Brahmā, furnished with four countenances.
VR 1.2.23 अनुष्टुप्
वाल्मीकिरथ तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोत्थाय वाग्यतः । प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतो भूत्वा तस्थौ परमविस्मितः ॥
vālmīkiratha taṃ dṛṣṭvā sahasotthāya vāgyataḥ | prāñjaliḥ prayato bhūtvā tasthau paramavismitaḥ ||
English Translation
Beholding him Vālmīki rose up suddenly and, wondering greatly, humbly and silently stood before him with clasped hands.
VR 1.2.24 अनुष्टुप्
पूजयामास तं देवं पाद्यार्घ्यासनवन्दनैः । प्रणम्य विधिवच्चैनं पृष्ट्वानामयमव्ययम् ॥
pūjayāmāsa taṃ devaṃ pādyārghyāsanavandanaiḥ | praṇamya vidhivaccainaṃ pṛṣṭvānāmayamavyayam ||
English Translation
And duly bending low in reverence, Vālmīki offered that deity water to wash his feet, and other things for reception.
VR 1.2.25 अनुष्टुप्
अथोपविश्य भगवानासने परमार्चिते । वाल्मीकये महर्षये संदिदेशासनं ततः ॥
athopaviśya bhagavānāsane paramārcite | vālmīkaye maharṣaye saṃdideśāsanaṃ tataḥ ||
English Translation
Having sat-down on a highly-honoured seat, that worshipful one enquired after the welfare of that sage Vālmīki knowing no deterioration, and then asked him to be seated.
VR 1.2.26 अनुष्टुप्
उपविष्टे तदा तस्मिन्साक्षाल्लोकपितामहे । तद्गतेनैव मनसा वाल्मीकिर्ध्यानमास्थितः ॥
upaviṣṭe tadā tasminsākṣāllokapitāmahe | tadgatenaiva manasā vālmīkirdhyānamāsthitaḥ ||
English Translation
Having been ordered by Brahma, he also sat down on a seat. Although seated in the presence of the lord of the worlds, he was absorbed in the thought of events (leading to the death of the krauncha ).
VR 1.2.27 अनुष्टुप्
पापात्मना कृतं कष्टं वैरग्रहणबुद्धिना । यस्तादृशं चारुरवं क्रौञ्चं हन्यादकारणात् ॥
pāpātmanā kṛtaṃ kaṣṭaṃ vairagrahaṇabuddhinā | yastādṛśaṃ cāruravaṃ krauñcaṃ hanyādakāraṇāt ||
English Translation
The hunter killed the sweetvoiced krauncha without any cause. That sinfulminded one with hostile feeling of capturing it, had perpetrated this cruel act, he thought.
VR 1.2.28 अनुष्टुप्
शोचन्नेव मुहुः क्रौञ्चीमुपश्लोकमिमं पुनः । जगावन्तर्गतमना भूत्वा शोकपरायणः ॥
śocanneva muhuḥ krauñcīmupaślokamimaṃ punaḥ | jagāvantargatamanā bhūtvā śokaparāyaṇaḥ ||
English Translation
Griefstricken, Valmiki having become introspective and lamenting the plight of the female krauncha again and again, recited this sloka.
VR 1.2.29 अनुष्टुप्
तमुवाच ततो ब्रह्मा प्रहसन्मुनिपुंगवम् । श्लोक एव त्वया बद्धो नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥
tamuvāca tato brahmā prahasanmunipuṃgavam | śloka eva tvayā baddho nātra kāryā vicāraṇā ||
English Translation
Then smiling, Brahmā spoke to the excellent sage,-Those verses of your which you have composed a sloka shall attain celebrity: no doubt need be entertained on this head, It is because I had intended so, that those verses had come out of your lips.
VR 1.2.30 अनुष्टुप्
मच्छन्दादेव ते ब्रह्मन्प्रवृत्तेयं सरस्वती । रामस्य चरितं सर्वं कुरु त्वमृषिसत्तम ॥
macchandādeva te brahmanpravṛtteyaṃ sarasvatī | rāmasya caritaṃ sarvaṃ kuru tvamṛṣisattama ||
English Translation
"OBrahmarshi, at my will, this speech had originated from you. Most excellent ascetic, compose the history of Rama in its entirety (in this metre).
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