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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 1 (Bālakāṇḍa) • Sarga 35

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 35

बालकाण्डम् • सर्गः 35

Bālakāṇḍa Sarga 35 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 26 verses.

Total: 26 Verses • Citations: VR 1.35.1–26 • 175 Lexicon Terms
VR 1.35.1 अनुष्टुप्
उक्त वाक्ये मुनौ तस्मिन्नुभौ राघवलक्ष्मणौ । प्रतिनन्द्य कथां वीरावूचतुर्मुनिपुंगवम् ॥
ukta vākye munau tasminnubhau rāghavalakṣmaṇau | pratinandya kathāṃ vīrāvūcaturmunipuṃgavam ||
English Translation
When the ascetic had spoken thus, both the heroes, Rāma and Lakşmaņa, saluting that first of anchorites, said,
VR 1.35.2 अनुष्टुप्
धर्मयुक्तमिदं ब्रह्मन्कथितं परमं त्वया । दुहितुः शैलराजस्य ज्येष्ठाय वक्तुमर्हसि ॥
dharmayuktamidaṃ brahmankathitaṃ paramaṃ tvayā | duhituḥ śailarājasya jyeṣṭhāya vaktumarhasi ||
English Translation
O Brāhmaṇa, you have delivered this noble narration fraught with morality. Now it behoves you to speak about the elder daughter of the mountain-king. You are extensively conversant with everything relative to men or gods.
VR 1.35.3 अनुष्टुप्
विस्तरं विस्तरज्ञोऽसि दिव्यमानुषसंभवम् । त्रीन्पथो हेतुना केन पावयेल्लोकपावनी ॥
vistaraṃ vistarajño'si divyamānuṣasaṃbhavam | trīnpatho hetunā kena pāvayellokapāvanī ||
VR 1.35.4 अनुष्टुप्
कथं गङ्गां त्रिपथगा विश्रुता सरिदुत्तमा । त्रिषु लोकेषु धर्मज्ञ कर्मभिः कैः समन्विता ॥
kathaṃ gaṅgāṃ tripathagā viśrutā sariduttamā | triṣu lokeṣu dharmajña karmabhiḥ kaiḥ samanvitā ||
English Translation
Why does Ganga, the purifier of the worlds overflow the three paths (worlds)? O knower of dharma what deed made, Tripathaga (flowing in three directions) Ganga wellknown in the three worlds as the best (holiest) of all rivers"?
VR 1.35.5 अनुष्टुप्
तथा ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रस्तपोधनः । निखिलेन कथां सर्वामृषिमध्ये न्यवेदयत् ॥
tathā bruvati kākutsthe viśvāmitrastapodhanaḥ | nikhilena kathāṃ sarvāmṛṣimadhye nyavedayat ||
English Translation
To these words spoken by Rama, maharshi Viswamitra who was patient practitioner of vows and pure taught the withdrawl mantra.
VR 1.35.6 अनुष्टुप्
पुरा राम कृतोद्वाहः शितिकण्ठो महातपाः । दृष्ट्वा च स्पृहया देवीं मैथुनायोपचक्रमे ॥
purā rāma kṛtodvāhaḥ śitikaṇṭho mahātapāḥ | dṛṣṭvā ca spṛhayā devīṃ maithunāyopacakrame ||
English Translation
"O Rama, in ancient times, great ascetic the blueneck Lord Siva got married to goddess Uma charmed with her beauty he indulged in sexual enjoyment with intense passion.
VR 1.35.7 अनुष्टुप्
शितिकण्ठस्य देवस्य दिव्यं वर्षशतं गतम् । न चापि तनयो राम तस्यामासीत्परंतप ॥
śitikaṇṭhasya devasya divyaṃ varṣaśataṃ gatam | na cāpi tanayo rāma tasyāmāsītparaṃtapa ||
English Translation
O Rama, tormentor of enemies, while Lord Siva was thus absorbed in sexual enjoyment, a hundred (celestial) years passed but no son was born to them.
VR 1.35.8 अनुष्टुप्
ततो देवाः समुद्विग्नाः पितामहपुरोगमाः । यदिहोत्पद्यते भूतं कस्तत्प्रतिसहिष्यते ॥
tato devāḥ samudvignāḥ pitāmahapurogamāḥ | yadihotpadyate bhūtaṃ kastatpratisahiṣyate ||
English Translation
"Then the devatas led by Brahma were exceedingly alarmed. 'Who will be able to bear the power of the offspring if it is born here and now', they reflected.
VR 1.35.9 उपजातिः
अभिगम्य सुराः सर्वे प्रणिपत्येदमब्रुवन् । देवदेव महादेव लोकस्यास्य हिते रत । सुराणां प्रणिपातेन प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥
abhigamya surāḥ sarve praṇipatyedamabruvan | devadeva mahādeva lokasyāsya hite rata | surāṇāṃ praṇipātena prasādaṃ kartumarhasi ||
English Translation
O god of gods! O mighty deity! ever engaged in the welfare of all, it behove you to be propitious at the humble salutations of the celestials.
VR 1.35.10 अनुष्टुप्
न लोका धारयिष्यन्ति तव तेजः सुरोत्तम । ब्राह्मेण तपसा युक्तो देव्या सह तपश्चर ॥
na lokā dhārayiṣyanti tava tejaḥ surottama | brāhmeṇa tapasā yukto devyā saha tapaścara ||
English Translation
The worlds, O foremost of celestials, are incapable of bearing your energy. Therefore, for the welfare of the three worlds, do you, being furnished with Brahmā asceticism, in company with the goddess practise austerities, and rein in your energy by your native indomitableness.
VR 1.35.11 अनुष्टुप्
त्रैलोक्यहितकामार्थं तेजस्तेजसि धारय । रक्ष सर्वानिमाँल्लोकान्नालोकं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥
trailokyahitakāmārthaṃ tejastejasi dhāraya | rakṣa sarvānimām̐llokānnālokaṃ kartumarhasi ||
English Translation
Do you preserve these worlds; for it become you not to destroy all.'
VR 1.35.12 अनुष्टुप्
देवतानां वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वलोकमहेश्वरः । बाढमित्यब्रवीत्सर्वान्पुनश्चेदमुवाच ह ॥
devatānāṃ vacaḥ śrutvā sarvalokamaheśvaraḥ | bāḍhamityabravītsarvānpunaścedamuvāca ha ||
English Translation
Hearing the words of the deities, the great god of the worlds said to them, 'So be it!' And addressing them again he said,
VR 1.35.13 अनुष्टुप्
धारयिष्याम्यहं तेजस्तेजस्येव सहोमया । त्रिदशाः पृथिवी चैव निर्वाणमधिगच्छतु ॥
dhārayiṣyāmyahaṃ tejastejasyeva sahomayā | tridaśāḥ pṛthivī caiva nirvāṇamadhigacchatu ||
English Translation
You gods, by my own energy I will assisted by Uma bear my virile vigour, therefore let the creation find rest!
VR 1.35.14 अनुष्टुप्
यदिदं क्षुभितं स्थानान्मम तेजो ह्यनुत्तमम् । धारयिष्यति कस्तन्मे ब्रुवन्तु सुरसत्तमाः ॥
yadidaṃ kṣubhitaṃ sthānānmama tejo hyanuttamam | dhārayiṣyati kastanme bruvantu surasattamāḥ ||
English Translation
But tell me, you foremost of celestials, who will sustain my potent virility rushing out from its receptacle?'
VR 1.35.15 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्तास्ततो देवाः प्रत्यूचुर्वृषभध्वजम् । यत्तेजः क्षुभितं ह्येतत्तद्धरा धारयिष्यति ॥
evamuktāstato devāḥ pratyūcurvṛṣabhadhvajam | yattejaḥ kṣubhitaṃ hyetattaddharā dhārayiṣyati ||
English Translation
Being thus addressed, the gods answered him having the bull for his mark, ‘The earth will today bear your vital flow.'
VR 1.35.16 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्तः सुरपतिः प्रमुमोच महीतले । तेजसा पृथिवी येन व्याप्ता सगिरिकानना ॥
evamuktaḥ surapatiḥ pramumoca mahītale | tejasā pṛthivī yena vyāptā sagirikānanā ||
English Translation
Thus assured, the mighty lord of the celestials let go his vital fluid; and thereat the earth containing mountains and forests was overspread with the energy.
VR 1.35.17 अनुष्टुप्
ततो देवाः पुनरिदमूचुश्चाथ हुताशनम् । प्रविश त्वं महातेजो रौद्रं वायुसमन्वितः ॥
tato devāḥ punaridamūcuścātha hutāśanam | praviśa tvaṃ mahātejo raudraṃ vāyusamanvitaḥ ||
English Translation
Then the gods spoke to the Fire, saying, 'Do you in company with the Wind entrain to this fierce an mighty energy!'
VR 1.35.18 उपजातिः
तदग्निना पुनर्व्याप्तं संजातः श्वेतपर्वतः । दिव्यं शरवणं चैव पावकादित्यसंनिभम् । यत्र जातो महातेजाः कार्तिकेयोऽग्निसंभवः ॥
tadagninā punarvyāptaṃ saṃjātaḥ śvetaparvataḥ | divyaṃ śaravaṇaṃ caiva pāvakādityasaṃnibham | yatra jāto mahātejāḥ kārtikeyo'gnisaṃbhavaḥ ||
English Translation
When the Wind had entered into it, it was developed into a white hill, and a forest of glossy reeds, resembling fire or the Sun.
VR 1.35.19 अनुष्टुप्
अथोमां च शिवं चैव देवाः सर्षि गणास्तदा । पूजयामासुरत्यर्थं सुप्रीतमनसस्ततः ॥
athomāṃ ca śivaṃ caiva devāḥ sarṣi gaṇāstadā | pūjayāmāsuratyarthaṃ suprītamanasastataḥ ||
English Translation
Here sprang from Fire Kārtikeya of mighty energy. And thereupon the celestials and the saints, with gratified hearts, began to pay enthusiastic adorations to Uma and Siva.
VR 1.35.20 अनुष्टुप्
अथ शैल सुता राम त्रिदशानिदमब्रवीत् । समन्युरशपत्सर्वान्क्रोधसंरक्तलोचना ॥
atha śaila sutā rāma tridaśānidamabravīt | samanyuraśapatsarvānkrodhasaṃraktalocanā ||
English Translation
Then the Mountain's daughter, O Rama, addressed the celestials, cursing them with eyes reddened in wrath.
VR 1.35.21 उपजातिः
यस्मान्निवारिता चैव संगता पुत्रकाम्यया । अपत्यं स्वेषु दारेषु नोत्पादयितुमर्हथ । अद्य प्रभृति युष्माकमप्रजाः सन्तु पत्नयः ॥
yasmānnivāritā caiva saṃgatā putrakāmyayā | apatyaṃ sveṣu dāreṣu notpādayitumarhatha | adya prabhṛti yuṣmākamaprajāḥ santu patnayaḥ ||
English Translation
While in association with Mahadeva for obtaining sons, I was broken in upon by you, for this, you shall not be able yourselves to beget offspring on your wives. And from this day forth, your wives shall remain without issue.'
VR 1.35.22 अनुष्टुप्
एवमुक्त्वा सुरान्सर्वाञ्शशाप पृथिवीमपि । अवने नैकरूपा त्वं बहुभार्या भविष्यसि ॥
evamuktvā surānsarvāñśaśāpa pṛthivīmapi | avane naikarūpā tvaṃ bahubhāryā bhaviṣyasi ||
English Translation
Having thus spoke to the celestials, she cursed the Earth also, saying, 'O Earth, you will have multiform surface and many husbands.'
VR 1.35.23 अनुष्टुप्
न च पुत्रकृतां प्रीतिं मत्क्रोधकलुषी कृता । प्राप्स्यसि त्वं सुदुर्मेधे मम पुत्रमनिच्छती ॥
na ca putrakṛtāṃ prītiṃ matkrodhakaluṣī kṛtā | prāpsyasi tvaṃ sudurmedhe mama putramanicchatī ||
English Translation
Nor, stained because of my ire, shall you experience the pleasure that is felt on obtaining a son, O you of wicked understanding, O you that do not wish me a son!
VR 1.35.24 अनुष्टुप्
तान्सर्वान्व्रीडितान्दृष्ट्वा सुरान्सुरपतिस्तदा । गमनायोपचक्राम दिशं वरुणपालिताम् ॥
tānsarvānvrīḍitāndṛṣṭvā surānsurapatistadā | gamanāyopacakrāma diśaṃ varuṇapālitām ||
English Translation
Witnessing the gods, thus distressed, the lord of the celestials set out in the direction presided over by Varuna (The West).
VR 1.35.25 अनुष्टुप्
स गत्वा तप आतिष्ठत्पार्श्वे तस्योत्तरे गिरेः । हिमवत्प्रभवे शृङ्गे सह देव्या महेश्वरः ॥
sa gatvā tapa ātiṣṭhatpārśve tasyottare gireḥ | himavatprabhave śṛṅge saha devyā maheśvaraḥ ||
English Translation
And having repaired to the north side of that mountain, Mahesvara along with the goddess became engaged in austerities on the peak Himavatprabhava.
VR 1.35.26 अनुष्टुप्
एष ते विस्तरो राम शैलपुत्र्या निवेदितः । गङ्गायाः प्रभवं चैव शृणु मे सहलक्ष्मणः ॥
eṣa te vistaro rāma śailaputryā niveditaḥ | gaṅgāyāḥ prabhavaṃ caiva śṛṇu me sahalakṣmaṇaḥ ||
English Translation
I have now related to you, O Rāma, the spread of the Mountain's daughter, (Gangā). Do you now together with Lakşmaņa listen to the narration of Bhāgīrathi's potency.
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