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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 2 (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) • Sarga 9

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 9

अयोध्याकाण्डम् • सर्गः 9

Ayodhyākāṇḍa Sarga 9 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 47 verses.

Total: 47 Verses • Citations: VR 2.9.1–47 • 175 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
VR 2.9.1 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्ता तु कैकेयी क्रोधेन ज्वलितानना । दीर्घमुष्णं विनिःश्वस्य मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् ॥
evamuktā tu kaikeyī krodhena jvalitānanā | dīrghamuṣṇaṃ viniḥśvasya mantharāmidamabravīt ||
English Translation
Having heard Kaikeyi's words Manthara was extremely unhappy. Heaving deep, hot sighs she said to Kaikeyi.
VR 2.9.2 अनुष्टुप्
अद्य राममितः क्षिप्रं वनं प्रस्थापयाम्यहम् । यौवराज्येन भरतं क्षिप्रमेवाभिषेचये ॥
adya rāmamitaḥ kṣipraṃ vanaṃ prasthāpayāmyaham | yauvarājyena bharataṃ kṣipramevābhiṣecaye ||
English Translation
Today I shall at once banish Rama from here into the forest and get Bharata coronated as heirapparent without delay.
VR 2.9.3 अनुष्टुप्
इदं त्विदानीं संपश्य केनोपायेन मन्थरे । भरतः प्राप्नुयाद्राज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥
idaṃ tvidānīṃ saṃpaśya kenopāyena manthare | bharataḥ prāpnuyādrājyaṃ na tu rāmaḥ kathaṃcana ||
English Translation
O Manthara now see, for sure, Bharata and not Rama will get the kingdom by any means.
VR 2.9.4 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्ता तया देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी । रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
evamuktā tayā devyā mantharā pāpadarśinī | rāmārthamupahiṃsantī kaikeyīmidamabravīt ||
English Translation
The malevolent Manthara on fire with fury reached Kaikeyi lying upon her couch and said:
VR 2.9.5 अनुष्टुप्
हन्तेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि कैकेयि श्रूयतां च मे । यथा ते भरतो राज्यं पुत्रः प्राप्स्यति केवलम् ॥
hantedānīṃ pravakṣyāmi kaikeyi śrūyatāṃ ca me | yathā te bharato rājyaṃ putraḥ prāpsyati kevalam ||
English Translation
O Kaikeyi, what a joy I shall now tell you how your son Bharata alone will secure the kingdom. Listen to me:
VR 2.9.6 अनुष्टुप्
श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्या मन्थरायास्तु कैकयी । किंचिदुत्थाय शयनात्स्वास्तीर्णादिदमब्रवीत् ॥
śrutvaivaṃ vacanaṃ tasyā mantharāyāstu kaikayī | kiṃcidutthāya śayanātsvāstīrṇādidamabravīt ||
English Translation
After hearing Manthara's words, Kaikeyi got up a little from her wellspread bed and said this:
VR 2.9.7 अनुष्टुप्
कथय त्वं ममोपायं केनोपायेन मन्थरे । भरतः प्राप्नुयाद्राज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥
kathaya tvaṃ mamopāyaṃ kenopāyena manthare | bharataḥ prāpnuyādrājyaṃ na tu rāmaḥ kathaṃcana ||
English Translation
O Manthara now see, for sure, Bharata and not Rama will get the kingdom by any means.
VR 2.9.8 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्ता तया देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी । रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कुब्जा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
evamuktā tayā devyā mantharā pāpadarśinī | rāmārthamupahiṃsantī kubjā vacanamabravīt ||
English Translation
The malevolent Manthara on fire with fury reached Kaikeyi lying upon her couch and said:
VR 2.9.9 अनुष्टुप्
तव देवासुरे युद्धे सह राजर्षिभिः पतिः । अगच्छत्त्वामुपादाय देवराजस्य साह्यकृत् ॥
tava devāsure yuddhe saha rājarṣibhiḥ patiḥ | agacchattvāmupādāya devarājasya sāhyakṛt ||
English Translation
O queen during the war between gods and asuras, your husband went with royal saints intending to render assistance to Indra, king of the gods, taking you along with him. He set off in the southern direction of Dandaka forest to a renowned city called Vaijayanta where asura Timidhvaja lived.
VR 2.9.10 अनुष्टुप्
दिशमास्थाय कैकेयि दक्षिणां दण्डकान्प्रति । वैजयन्तमिति ख्यातं पुरं यत्र तिमिध्वजः ॥
diśamāsthāya kaikeyi dakṣiṇāṃ daṇḍakānprati | vaijayantamiti khyātaṃ puraṃ yatra timidhvajaḥ ||
English Translation
O queen during the war between gods and asuras, your husband went with royal saints intending to render assistance to Indra, king of the gods, taking you along with him. He set off in the southern direction of Dandaka forest to a renowned city called Vaijayanta where asura Timidhvaja lived.
VR 2.9.11 अनुष्टुप्
स शम्बर इति ख्यातः शतमायो महासुरः । ददौ शक्रस्य संग्रामं देवसंघैरनिर्जितः ॥
sa śambara iti khyātaḥ śatamāyo mahāsuraḥ | dadau śakrasya saṃgrāmaṃ devasaṃghairanirjitaḥ ||
English Translation
That mighty asura wellknown as Sambara, capable of a hundred deceitful forms, challenged Indra to a battle which could not be conquered by hosts of gods.
VR 2.9.12 अनुष्टुप्
तस्मिन्महति संग्रामे राजा दशरथस्तदा । अपवाह्य त्वया देवि संग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः ॥
tasminmahati saṃgrāme rājā daśarathastadā | apavāhya tvayā devi saṃgrāmānnaṣṭacetanaḥ ||
VR 2.9.13 अनुष्टुप्
तत्रापि विक्षतः शस्त्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया । तुष्टेन तेन दत्तौ ते द्वौ वरौ शुभदर्शने ॥
tatrāpi vikṣataḥ śastraiḥ patiste rakṣitastvayā | tuṣṭena tena dattau te dvau varau śubhadarśane ||
VR 2.9.14 उपजातिः
स त्वयोक्तः पतिर्देवि यदेच्छेयं तदा वरौ । गृह्णीयामिति तत्तेन तथेत्युक्तं महात्मना । अनभिज्ञा ह्यहं देवि त्वयैव कथितं पुरा ॥
sa tvayoktaḥ patirdevi yadeccheyaṃ tadā varau | gṛhṇīyāmiti tattena tathetyuktaṃ mahātmanā | anabhijñā hyahaṃ devi tvayaiva kathitaṃ purā ||
English Translation
O auspiciouslooking one out of gratitude he had granted two boons to you (for saving him on two occasions). O queen then you told your husband that whenever you desire, you will ask for those boons. The magnanimous king said, 'So be it'.
VR 2.9.15 अनुष्टुप्
तौ वरौ याच भर्तारं भरतस्याभिषेचनम् । प्रव्राजनं च रामस्य त्वं वर्षाणि चतुर्दश ॥
tau varau yāca bhartāraṃ bharatasyābhiṣecanam | pravrājanaṃ ca rāmasya tvaṃ varṣāṇi caturdaśa ||
English Translation
Ask your husband for those two boons namely consecration of Bharata and banishment of Rama for fourteen years.
VR 2.9.16 उपजातिः
क्रोधागारं प्रविश्याद्य क्रुद्धेवाश्वपतेः सुते । शेष्वानन्तर्हितायां त्वं भूमौ मलिनवासिनी । मा स्मैनं प्रत्युदीक्षेथा मा चैनमभिभाषथाः ॥
krodhāgāraṃ praviśyādya kruddhevāśvapateḥ sute | śeṣvānantarhitāyāṃ tvaṃ bhūmau malinavāsinī | mā smainaṃ pratyudīkṣethā mā cainamabhibhāṣathāḥ ||
English Translation
O Kaikeyi ,daughter of Ashwapati enter now the chamber of wrath like one in angry mood, wearing soiled garments and lie down on the bare ground.
VR 2.9.17 अनुष्टुप्
दयिता त्वं सदा भर्तुरत्र मे नास्ति संशयः । त्वत्कृते च महाराजो विशेदपि हुताशनम् ॥
dayitā tvaṃ sadā bharturatra me nāsti saṃśayaḥ | tvatkṛte ca mahārājo viśedapi hutāśanam ||
English Translation
No doubt, you have always been a beloved wife to your husband. For your sake the great king will even enter into the burning fire.
VR 2.9.18 अनुष्टुप्
न त्वां क्रोधयितुं शक्तो न क्रुद्धां प्रत्युदीक्षितुम् । तव प्रियार्थं राजा हि प्राणानपि परित्यजेत् ॥
na tvāṃ krodhayituṃ śakto na kruddhāṃ pratyudīkṣitum | tava priyārthaṃ rājā hi prāṇānapi parityajet ||
English Translation
The king is afraid of inciting your ire. When you are angry, he dare not look at your indignant countenance. Indeed he will forsake even his life for your pleasure.
VR 2.9.19 अनुष्टुप्
न ह्यतिक्रमितुं शक्तस्तव वाक्यं महीपतिः । मन्दस्वभावे बुध्यस्व सौभाग्यबलमात्मनः ॥
na hyatikramituṃ śaktastava vākyaṃ mahīpatiḥ | mandasvabhāve budhyasva saubhāgyabalamātmanaḥ ||
English Translation
The king would not dare transgress your words. O wicked woman, recognise the power of your beauty.
VR 2.9.20 अनुष्टुप्
मणिमुक्तासुवर्णानि रत्नानि विविधानि च । दद्याद्दशरथो राजा मा स्म तेषु मनः कृथाः ॥
maṇimuktāsuvarṇāni ratnāni vividhāni ca | dadyāddaśaratho rājā mā sma teṣu manaḥ kṛthāḥ ||
English Translation
King Dasaratha may give you gems, pearls, gold and different kinds of precious stones. Do not pay them any attention.
VR 2.9.21 अनुष्टुप्
यौ तौ देवासुरे युद्धे वरौ दशरथोऽददात् । तौ स्मारय महाभागे सोऽर्थो मा त्वामतिक्रमेत् ॥
yau tau devāsure yuddhe varau daśaratho'dadāt | tau smāraya mahābhāge so'rtho mā tvāmatikramet ||
English Translation
O fortunate Kaikeyi, make him recollect the two boons he had granted you in the war between gods and demons. You should not ignore your objective.
VR 2.9.22 अनुष्टुप्
यदा तु ते वरं दद्यात्स्वयमुत्थाप्य राघवः । व्यवस्थाप्य महाराजं त्वमिमं वृणुया वरम् ॥
yadā tu te varaṃ dadyātsvayamutthāpya rāghavaḥ | vyavasthāpya mahārājaṃ tvamimaṃ vṛṇuyā varam ||
English Translation
When Dasaratha personally lifts you from the floor and asks you what you want you may make him settle down and ask him for these boons:
VR 2.9.23 अनुष्टुप्
रामं प्रव्राजयारण्ये नव वर्षाणि पञ्च च । भरतः क्रियतां राजा पृथिव्यां पार्थिवर्षभः ॥
rāmaṃ pravrājayāraṇye nava varṣāṇi pañca ca | bharataḥ kriyatāṃ rājā pṛthivyāṃ pārthivarṣabhaḥ ||
English Translation
'O best of kings exile Rama into the forest for fourteen years and make Bharata king of the land'.
VR 2.9.24 अनुष्टुप्
एवं प्रव्राजितश्चैव रामोऽरामो भविष्यति । भरतश्च हतामित्रस्तव राजा भविष्यति ॥
evaṃ pravrājitaścaiva rāmo'rāmo bhaviṣyati | bharataśca hatāmitrastava rājā bhaviṣyati ||
English Translation
Thus, if Rama is exiled he will no longer be Rama (be able to cause delight to the people). Bharata will become king with his enemy subdued.
VR 2.9.25 उपजातिः
येन कालेन रामश्च वनात्प्रत्यागमिष्यति । तेन कालेन पुत्रस्ते कृतमूलो भविष्यति । संगृहीतमनुष्यश्च सुहृद्भिः सार्धमात्मवान् ॥
yena kālena rāmaśca vanātpratyāgamiṣyati | tena kālena putraste kṛtamūlo bhaviṣyati | saṃgṛhītamanuṣyaśca suhṛdbhiḥ sārdhamātmavān ||
English Translation
By the time Rama returns from the forest, your son (now) confident, would have become deep rooted by gaining the company of friends and the acceptability of the people.
VR 2.9.26 अनुष्टुप्
प्राप्तकालं तु ते मन्ये राजानं वीतसाध्वसा । रामाभिषेकसंकल्पान्निगृह्य विनिवर्तय ॥
prāptakālaṃ tu te manye rājānaṃ vītasādhvasā | rāmābhiṣekasaṃkalpānnigṛhya vinivartaya ||
English Translation
I think the proper time has come (to ask for the boons). Without fear refrain the king forcibly from his intention of installing Rama.
VR 2.9.27 अनुष्टुप्
अनर्थमर्थरूपेण ग्राहिता सा ततस्तया । हृष्टा प्रतीता कैकेयी मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् ॥
anarthamartharūpeṇa grāhitā sā tatastayā | hṛṣṭā pratītā kaikeyī mantharāmidamabravīt ||
English Translation
Thus, having been made to accept the evil design as a beneficial objective, Kaikeyi understood (the entire matter) and in delight spoke to Manthara.
VR 2.9.28 अनुष्टुप्
कुब्जे त्वां नाभिजानामि श्रेष्ठां श्रेष्ठाभिधायिनीम् । पृथिव्यामसि कुब्जानामुत्तमा बुद्धिनिश्चये ॥
kubje tvāṃ nābhijānāmi śreṣṭhāṃ śreṣṭhābhidhāyinīm | pṛthivyāmasi kubjānāmuttamā buddhiniścaye ||
English Translation
(She said) O hunchback, I never knew that you can speak such excellent words or decide things intelligently. You are the best among the hunchbacks of this world.
VR 2.9.29 अनुष्टुप्
त्वमेव तु ममार्थेषु नित्ययुक्ता हितैषिणी । नाहं समवबुध्येयं कुब्जे राज्ञश्चिकीर्षितम् ॥
tvameva tu mamārtheṣu nityayuktā hitaiṣiṇī | nāhaṃ samavabudhyeyaṃ kubje rājñaścikīrṣitam ||
English Translation
O hunchback you alone always show interest in my affairs and seek my welfare. I might not have known the intended (deceptive) action of the king (without you).
VR 2.9.30 अनुष्टुप्
सन्ति दुःसंस्थिताः कुब्जा वक्राः परमपापिकाः । त्वं पद्ममिव वातेन संनता प्रियदर्शना ॥
santi duḥsaṃsthitāḥ kubjā vakrāḥ paramapāpikāḥ | tvaṃ padmamiva vātena saṃnatā priyadarśanā ||
English Translation
There are many hunchbacks in this world, terribly ugly with their bodies misshaped and crooked. But you look beautiful like a lotus bent by the breeze.
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