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Chapter 2.1
Sanskrit Text
कस्यचित्त्वथ
कालस्य
राजा
दशरथः
सुतम्
।
भरतं
केकयीपुत्रमब्रवीद्रघुनन्दनः
॥
Sanskrit Text
अयं
केकयराजस्य
पुत्रो
वसति
पुत्रक
।
त्वां
नेतुमागतो
वीर
युधाजिन्मातुलस्तव
॥
Sanskrit Text
श्रुत्वा
दशरथस्यैतद्भरतः
केकयीसुतः
।
गमनायाभिचक्राम
शत्रुघ्नसहितस्तदा
॥
Sanskrit Text
आपृच्छ्य
पितरं
शूरो
रामं
चाक्लिष्टकारिणम्
।
मातॄंश्चापि
नरश्रेष्ठः
शत्रुघ्नसहितो
ययौ
॥
Sanskrit Text
युधाजित्प्राप्य
भरतं
सशत्रुघ्नं
प्रहर्षितः
।
स्वपुरं
प्राविशद्वीरः
पिता
तस्य
तुतोष
ह
॥
Sanskrit Text
स
तत्र
न्यवसद्भ्रात्रा
सह
सत्कारसत्कृतः
।
मातुलेनाश्वपतिना
पुत्रस्नेहेन
लालितः
॥
Anvaya:
स: he (Bharata), अश्वपतिना by the lord of horses (here, by Aswapati), मातुलेन by his maternal uncle, सत्कारसत्कृत: treated with warm hospitality, पुत्रस्नेहेन with filial affection, लालित: was treated, भ्रात्रा सह along with his brother, तत्र there, न्यवसत् stayed on.
स: he (Bharata), अश्वपतिना by the lord of horses (here, by Aswapati), मातुलेन by his maternal uncle, सत्कारसत्कृत: treated with warm hospitality, पुत्रस्नेहेन with filial affection, लालित: was treated, भ्रात्रा सह along with his brother, तत्र there, न्यवसत् stayed on.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Treated with warm hospitality and fatherly affection by his maternal uncle Aswapati, Bharata stayed on there along with his brother.
Sanskrit Text
तत्रापि
निवसन्तौ
तौ
तर्प्यमाणौ
च
कामतः
।
भ्रातरौ
स्मरतां
वीरौ
वृद्धं
दशरथं
नृपम्
॥
Anvaya:
वीरौ heroes, भ्रातरौ both brothers, तत्र there, निवसन्तौ while living, कामत: of their own accord, तर्प्यमाणौ चापि even though satisfied, वृद्धम् aged, दशरथं नृपम् king Dasaratha, स्मरताम् (constanly) remembered.
वीरौ heroes, भ्रातरौ both brothers, तत्र there, निवसन्तौ while living, कामत: of their own accord, तर्प्यमाणौ चापि even though satisfied, वृद्धम् aged, दशरथं नृपम् king Dasaratha, स्मरताम् (constanly) remembered.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Though both the heroic brothers stayed there satisfied on their own they constantly remembered their aged father.
Sanskrit Text
राजापि
तौ
महातेजाः
सस्मार
प्रोषितौ
सुतौ
।
उभौ
भरतशत्रुघ्नौ
महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ
॥
Anvaya:
महातेजा: brilliant, राजापि the king also, महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ equal to great Indra and Varuna, प्रोषितौ who were away from home, सुतौ sons, भरतशत्रुघ्नौ उभौ both Bharata and Satrughna, सस्मार remembered.
महातेजा: brilliant, राजापि the king also, महेन्द्रवरुणोपमौ equal to great Indra and Varuna, प्रोषितौ who were away from home, सुतौ sons, भरतशत्रुघ्नौ उभौ both Bharata and Satrughna, सस्मार remembered.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
The glorious king Dasaratha also remembered his sons, Bharata and Satrughna, who were like the great Indra and Varuna, (now) away from home.
Sanskrit Text
सर्व
एव
तु
तस्येष्टाश्चत्वारः
पुरुषर्षभाः
।
स्वशरीराद्विनिर्वृत्ताश्चत्वार
इव
बाहवः
॥
Anvaya:
चत्वार: four, पुरुषर्षभा: bull among men, सर्वे एव तु all of them, तस्य his, स्वशरीरात् from his body, निर्वृत्ता: originated, चत्वार: four, बाहव: इव just as arms, इष्टा: dear
चत्वार: four, पुरुषर्षभा: bull among men, सर्वे एव तु all of them, तस्य his, स्वशरीरात् from his body, निर्वृत्ता: originated, चत्वार: four, बाहव: इव just as arms, इष्टा: dear
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Dasaratha, a bull among men, loved all his four sons equally just as the arms of his own body.
Sanskrit Text
तेषामपि
महातेजा
रामो
रतिकरः
पितुः
।
स्वयम्भूरिव
भूतानां
बभूव
गुणवत्तरः
॥
Anvaya:
भूतानाम् to all living beings, स्वयम्भूरिव like the Selfborn (Brahma), तेषामपि among them also, गुणवत्तरः virtuous, महातेजा: effulgent, राम: Rama, पितु: to the father, रतिकर: was a source of delight, बभूव became.
भूतानाम् to all living beings, स्वयम्भूरिव like the Selfborn (Brahma), तेषामपि among them also, गुणवत्तरः virtuous, महातेजा: effulgent, राम: Rama, पितु: to the father, रतिकर: was a source of delight, बभूव became.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Even among them the brilliant Rama was a source of delight to his father like the Selfborn (Brahma) to all living beings.
Sanskrit Text
गते
च
भरते
रामो
लक्ष्मणश्च
महाबलः
।
पितरं
देवसंकाशं
पूजयामासतुस्तदा
॥
Sanskrit Text
पितुराज्ञां
पुरस्कृत्य
पौरकार्याणि
सर्वशः
।
चकार
रामो
धर्मात्मा
प्रियाणि
च
हितानि
च
॥
Sanskrit Text
मातृभ्यो
मातृकार्याणि
कृत्वा
परमयन्त्रितः
।
गुरूणां
गुरुकार्याणि
काले
कालेऽन्ववैक्षत
॥
Sanskrit Text
एवं
दशरथः
प्रीतो
ब्राह्मणा
नैगमास्तथा
।
रामस्य
शीलवृत्तेन
सर्वे
विषयवासिनः
॥
Sanskrit Text
स
हि
नित्यं
प्रशान्तात्मा
मृदुपूर्वं
च
भाषते
।
उच्यमानोऽपि
परुषं
नोत्तरं
प्रतिपद्यते
॥
Anvaya:
नित्यम् always, प्रशान्तात्मा one with a calm and serene mind, स: he (Rama), मृदुपूर्वम् gently, भाषते speaks, परुषम् harsh words, उच्यमान: अपि though addressed, उत्तरम् reply, न प्रतिपद्यते does not speak.
नित्यम् always, प्रशान्तात्मा one with a calm and serene mind, स: he (Rama), मृदुपूर्वम् gently, भाषते speaks, परुषम् harsh words, उच्यमान: अपि though addressed, उत्तरम् reply, न प्रतिपद्यते does not speak.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
With an unfailing serenity of mind, Rama never paid back harshness with harshness.
Sanskrit Text
कथंचिदुपकारेण
कृतेनैकेन
तुष्यति
।
न
स्मरत्यपकाराणां
शतमप्यात्मवत्तया
॥
Anvaya:
आत्मवत्तया with selfrestraint, स: he (Rama), कथञ्चित् somehow, कृतेन done (by some one), एकेन single, उपकारेण benefit rendered, तुष्यति is pleased, अपकाराणाम् offences, शतमपि even a hundred, न स्मरति does not remember.
आत्मवत्तया with selfrestraint, स: he (Rama), कथञ्चित् somehow, कृतेन done (by some one), एकेन single, उपकारेण benefit rendered, तुष्यति is pleased, अपकाराणाम् offences, शतमपि even a hundred, न स्मरति does not remember.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Gifted with selfrestraint, Rama was pleased even with a single benefit done somehow to him, yet did not remember even a hundred offences committed by others.
Sanskrit Text
शीलवृद्धैर्ज्ञानवृद्धैर्वयोवृद्धैश्च
सज्जनैः
।
कथयन्नास्त
वै
नित्यमस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि
॥
Anvaya:
अस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि even at intervals during the practice of weapons, शीलवृद्धै: rich in virtues, ज्ञानवृद्धै: mature in wisdom, वयोवृद्धैश्च aged, सज्जनै: saintly persons, नित्यम् always, कथयन् आस्ते interacts.
अस्त्रयोग्यान्तरेष्वपि even at intervals during the practice of weapons, शीलवृद्धै: rich in virtues, ज्ञानवृद्धै: mature in wisdom, वयोवृद्धैश्च aged, सज्जनै: saintly persons, नित्यम् always, कथयन् आस्ते interacts.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Even during intervals of his practice of weapons he never failed to interact with saintly persons and with people advanced in age, virtue and wisdom.
Sanskrit Text
कल्याणाभिजनः
साधुरदीनः
सत्यवागृजुः
।
वृद्धैरभिविनीतश्च
द्विजैर्धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः
॥
Anvaya:
कल्याणाभिजनः born in a family of noble descent, साधुः saintly person, अदीनः one without meanness, सत्यवाक् one truthful in his words, ऋजुः man of rectitude, धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः by those who are conversant in dharma and artha, वृद्धैः by the aged, द्विजैः by brahmins, अभिविनीतः welldisciplined.
कल्याणाभिजनः born in a family of noble descent, साधुः saintly person, अदीनः one without meanness, सत्यवाक् one truthful in his words, ऋजुः man of rectitude, धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः by those who are conversant in dharma and artha, वृद्धैः by the aged, द्विजैः by brahmins, अभिविनीतः welldisciplined.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Born in a family of noble descent, he was saintly. A man without meanness.He was truthful and a man of rectitude. The training he received under aged brahmins conversant with dharma and artha made him welldisciplined.
Sanskrit Text
धर्मार्थकामतत्त्वज्ञः
स्मृतिमान्प्रतिभावनान्
।
लौकिके
समयाचरे
कृतकल्पो
विशारदः
॥
Anvaya:
धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः knower of true nature of dharma, artha and kama, स्मृतिमान् of (sharp) memory, प्रतिभानवान् of great genius, लौकिके समयाचारे in social practices and customs, कृतकल्पः accomplished in Kalpa (vedic rituals), विशारदः highly skilled.
धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञः knower of true nature of dharma, artha and kama, स्मृतिमान् of (sharp) memory, प्रतिभानवान् of great genius, लौकिके समयाचारे in social practices and customs, कृतकल्पः accomplished in Kalpa (vedic rituals), विशारदः highly skilled.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
He knew the true nature of dharma, artha and kama. With a sharp memory, he was a genius. He was highly skilled in accomplishing tasks related to social practices and customs.
Sanskrit Text
शास्त्रज्ञश्च
कृतज्ञश्च
पुरुषान्तरकोविदः
।
यः
प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं
विचक्षणः
॥
Anvaya:
यः who (he), शास्त्रज्ञः च wellversed in scriptures, कृतज्ञः च was grateful, पुरुषान्तरकोविद: skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of men, यथान्यायम् in accordance with justice, प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोः in reprimanding and favouring, विचक्षणः was a skilled one.
यः who (he), शास्त्रज्ञः च wellversed in scriptures, कृतज्ञः च was grateful, पुरुषान्तरकोविद: skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of men, यथान्यायम् in accordance with justice, प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोः in reprimanding and favouring, विचक्षणः was a skilled one.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
He was versed in scriptures. He was grateful (to those who did him some good) and skilled in differentiating the comparative merits of men. Fair in his judgement he dispensed justice in accordance with law by reprimanding (the delinquent) and favouring (the honest).
Sanskrit Text
आयकर्मण्युपायज्ञः
संदृष्टव्ययकर्मवित्
।
श्रैष्ठ्यं
शास्त्रसमूहेषु
प्राप्तो
व्यामिश्रकेष्वपि
॥
Anvaya:
शास्त्रसमूहेषु in scriptures, व्यामिश्रकेषु च also in the mutually interconnected (and which are mutually contradictory) branches of learning, श्रैष्ठ्यम् proficiency, प्राप्तः obtained, अर्थधर्मौ in artha and dharma, सङ्गृह्य having grasped, सुखतन्त्रः sought pleasure, अलसः न not indolent.
शास्त्रसमूहेषु in scriptures, व्यामिश्रकेषु च also in the mutually interconnected (and which are mutually contradictory) branches of learning, श्रैष्ठ्यम् proficiency, प्राप्तः obtained, अर्थधर्मौ in artha and dharma, सङ्गृह्य having grasped, सुखतन्त्रः sought pleasure, अलसः न not indolent.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
He obtained proficiency in scriptures and interconnected (mutually contradictory) branches of learning. Only after having grasped the (philosophy of) artha (statecraft) and dharma (righteousness), he sought pleasure. He was never indolent.
Sanskrit Text
अर्थधर्मौ
च
संगृह्य
सुखतन्त्रो
न
चालसः
।
वैहारिकाणां
शिल्पानां
विज्ञातार्थविभागवित्
॥
Sanskrit Text
आरोहे
विनये
चैव
युक्तो
वारणवाजिनाम्
।
धनुर्वेदविदां
श्रेष्ठो
लोकेऽतिरथसंमतः
॥
Sanskrit Text
अभियाता
प्रहर्ता
च
सेनानयविशारदः
।
अप्रधृष्यश्च
संग्रामे
क्रुद्धैरपि
सुरासुरैः
॥
Sanskrit Text
अनसूयो
जितक्रोधो
न
दृप्तो
न
च
मत्सरी
।
न
चावमन्ता
भूतानां
न
च
कालवशानुगः
॥
Anvaya:
क्रुद्धैः by the enraged, सुरासुरैरपि even by devatas or rakshasas, सङ्ग्रामे in the battle, अप्रधृष्यः was incapable of being repressed, अनसूयः free from envy, जितक्रोधः subdued his anger, न दृप्तः was not proud of, मत्सरी च न was not malicious, भूतानाम् among living beings, नच अवमन्ता never slighted, कालवशानुगः च न did not bow to the pressure of time
क्रुद्धैः by the enraged, सुरासुरैरपि even by devatas or rakshasas, सङ्ग्रामे in the battle, अप्रधृष्यः was incapable of being repressed, अनसूयः free from envy, जितक्रोधः subdued his anger, न दृप्तः was not proud of, मत्सरी च न was not malicious, भूतानाम् among living beings, नच अवमन्ता never slighted, कालवशानुगः च न did not bow to the pressure of time
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
He was incapable of being repressed even by the enraged devatas or rakshasas in the battle. He was free from envy and had subdued his anger and pride. He was never malicious and he never slighted any living being nor did he bow to the pressure of time.
Sanskrit Text
एवं
श्रेष्ठैर्गुणैर्युक्तः
प्रजानां
पार्थिवात्मजः
।
संमतस्त्रिषु
लोकेषु
वसुधायाः
क्षमागुणैः
।
बुद्ध्या
बृहस्पतेस्तुल्यो
वीर्येणापि
शचीपतेः
॥
Anvaya:
एवम् in this way, श्रेष्ठगुणैः with excellent qualities, युक्तः endowed, पार्थिवात्मजः son of the king, प्रजानाम् for his subjects, त्रिषु लोकेषु in the three worlds, सम्मतः was held in high esteem, क्षमागुणैः by the quality of forbearance, वसुधायाः by earth, बुद्ध्या by his intelligence, बृहस्पतेः with Brihaspati's, वीर्येण by prowess, शचीपतेः consort of Sachi (Indra), तुल्यः equal.
एवम् in this way, श्रेष्ठगुणैः with excellent qualities, युक्तः endowed, पार्थिवात्मजः son of the king, प्रजानाम् for his subjects, त्रिषु लोकेषु in the three worlds, सम्मतः was held in high esteem, क्षमागुणैः by the quality of forbearance, वसुधायाः by earth, बुद्ध्या by his intelligence, बृहस्पतेः with Brihaspati's, वीर्येण by prowess, शचीपतेः consort of Sachi (Indra), तुल्यः equal.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Thus endowed with such excellent qualities, the subjects in the three worlds held him in high esteem. In forbearance he was like the earth, in wisdom like Brihaspati and in prowess like the consort of Sachi (Indra).
Sanskrit Text
तथा
सर्वप्रजाकान्तैः
प्रीतिसंजननैः
पितुः
।
गुणैर्विरुरुचे
रामो
दीप्तः
सूर्य
इवांशुभिः
॥
Anvaya:
तथा thus, सर्वप्रजाकान्तै: cherished by all his subjects, पितुः for his father, प्रीतिसंजननैः a source of delight, गुणैः by virtues, रामः Rama, अंशुभिः with rays, दीप्तः resplendent, सूर्यः इव like the Sun, विरुरुचे shone.
तथा thus, सर्वप्रजाकान्तै: cherished by all his subjects, पितुः for his father, प्रीतिसंजननैः a source of delight, गुणैः by virtues, रामः Rama, अंशुभिः with rays, दीप्तः resplendent, सूर्यः इव like the Sun, विरुरुचे shone.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
In virtue of his self-control and other qualities, dear to the subjects and capable of exciting the delight of mankind, Rāma shines even like the effulgent Sun surrounded by his rays.
Rama whose virtues were cherished by all his subjects was a source of delight to his father and he shone like the rays of the resplendent Sun.
Sanskrit Text
तमेवंवृत्तसंपन्नमप्रधृष्य
पराक्रमम्
।
लोकपालोपमं
नाथमकामयत
मेदिनी
॥
Anvaya:
एवं व्रतसम्पन्नम् enriched with such avowed virtues, अप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम् a man with indomitable prowess, लोकपालोपमम् equal to guardians of the quarters, तम् him, मेदिनी the earth, नाथम् as lord, अकामयत desired.
एवं व्रतसम्पन्नम् enriched with such avowed virtues, अप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम् a man with indomitable prowess, लोकपालोपमम् equal to guardians of the quarters, तम् him, मेदिनी the earth, नाथम् as lord, अकामयत desired.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
And even that Rāma, crowned with such qualities and having truth for his prowess, like a Lokapāla, the Earth wishes to have for her lord.
The earth desired him as her lord, for he was bestowed with such avowed virtues and with indomitable prowess equal to all the guardians of the quarters.
Sanskrit Text
एतैस्तु
बहुभिर्युक्तं
गुणैरनुपमैः
सुतम्
।
दृष्ट्वा
दशरथो
राजा
चक्रे
चिन्तां
परंतपः
॥
Anvaya:
परन्तपः subduer of enemies, दशरथः राजा king Dasaratha, अनुपमैः with incomparable, बहुभिः innumerable, एतैः these, गुणैः qualities, युक्तम् endowed with, सुतम् his son, दृष्ट्वा having seen, चिन्ताम् चक्रे contemplated.
परन्तपः subduer of enemies, दशरथः राजा king Dasaratha, अनुपमैः with incomparable, बहुभिः innumerable, एतैः these, गुणैः qualities, युक्तम् endowed with, सुतम् his son, दृष्ट्वा having seen, चिन्ताम् चक्रे contemplated.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Observing his son endowed with such innumerable and incomparable virtues, king Dasaratha, subduer of enemies started thinking.
Sanskrit Text
एषा
ह्यस्य
परा
प्रीतिर्हृदि
संपरिवर्तते
।
कदा
नाम
सुतं
द्रक्ष्याम्यभिषिक्तमहं
प्रियम्
॥
Anvaya:
अहम् I, अभिषिक्तम् coronate, प्रियं सुतम् dear son, कदा नाम oh when, द्रक्ष्यामि can I see, एषा this, परा great, प्रीतिः pleasure, अस्य his, हृदि in heart, संपरिवर्तते हि repeatedly surfaced.
अहम् I, अभिषिक्तम् coronate, प्रियं सुतम् dear son, कदा नाम oh when, द्रक्ष्यामि can I see, एषा this, परा great, प्रीतिः pleasure, अस्य his, हृदि in heart, संपरिवर्तते हि repeatedly surfaced.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
The thought of seeing his dear son coronated repeatedly surfaced his mind so great was his affection (for Rama).
Sanskrit Text
वृद्धिकामो
हि
लोकस्य
सर्वभूतानुकम्पनः
।
मत्तः
प्रियतरो
लोके
पर्जन्य
इव
वृष्टिमान्
॥
Anvaya:
लोकस्य for this world, वृद्धिकामः desires to promote prosperity, सर्वभूतानुकम्पन: that (Rama) one who showed kindness to all living beings, वृष्टिमान् possessing rain, पर्जन्य: इव like Parjanya, the raingod, लोके in this world, मत्तः than me, प्रियतरः हि is dearer to all people.
लोकस्य for this world, वृद्धिकामः desires to promote prosperity, सर्वभूतानुकम्पन: that (Rama) one who showed kindness to all living beings, वृष्टिमान् possessing rain, पर्जन्य: इव like Parjanya, the raingod, लोके in this world, मत्तः than me, प्रियतरः हि is dearer to all people.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
(He said to himself) 'his (Rama's) only desire is to promote the prosperity of this world. He is one who shows compassion to all beings and is like the raingod dearer than me to the people of the world'.
Sanskrit Text
यमशक्रसमो
वीर्ये
बृहस्पतिसमो
मतौ
।
महीधरसमो
धृत्यां
मत्तश्च
गुणवत्तरः
॥
Anvaya:
वीर्ये in prowess, यमशक्रसमः equal to Yama and Indra, मतौ in wisdom, बृहस्पति समः equal to Brihaspati, धृत्याम् in firmness, महीधरसमः equal to a mountain, मत्तः च than me also, गुणवत्तरः a man of greater virtues.
वीर्ये in prowess, यमशक्रसमः equal to Yama and Indra, मतौ in wisdom, बृहस्पति समः equal to Brihaspati, धृत्याम् in firmness, महीधरसमः equal to a mountain, मत्तः च than me also, गुणवत्तरः a man of greater virtues.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
'In prowess he is equal to Yama and Indra,in wisdom to Brihaspati and in firmness to a mountain and in virtues greater than me'.
Sanskrit Text
महीमहमिमां
कृत्स्नामधितिष्ठन्तमात्मजम्
।
अनेन
वयसा
दृष्ट्वा
यथा
स्वर्गमवाप्नुयाम्
॥
Anvaya:
कृत्स्नाम् entire dominion, इमाम् this, महीम् earth, अधितिष्ठन्तम् established, आत्मजम् son, अनेन in this, वयसा age, दृष्ट्वा having seen, अहम् I, यथा as if, स्वर्गम् heaven, अवाप्नुयाम् will attain.
कृत्स्नाम् entire dominion, इमाम् this, महीम् earth, अधितिष्ठन्तम् established, आत्मजम् son, अनेन in this, वयसा age, दृष्ट्वा having seen, अहम् I, यथा as if, स्वर्गम् heaven, अवाप्नुयाम् will attain.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
'Seeing my son ruling this entire dominion of the earth, I will experience the bliss of attaining heaven at this age.'
Sanskrit Text
तं
समीक्ष्य
महाराजो
युक्तं
समुदितैर्गुणैः
।
निश्चित्य
सचिवैः
सार्धं
युवराजममन्यत
॥
Anvaya:
इति in this manner, विविधैः various, अन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः not found in other kings, तै: तै: by respective, एतैः with these virtues, लोके in this world, अपरिमेयैः immeasurable, लोकोत्तरैः distinguished in this world, समुदितैः all converged at one place, शुभैः auspicious, शिष्टैः praiseworthy, गुणैः virtues, युक्तम् endowed with, तम् him, समीक्ष्य having observed, महाराजः king (Dasaratha), सचिवैः सार्धम् with his ministers, निश्चित्य having decided, युवराजम् as princeregent, अमन्यत thought.
इति in this manner, विविधैः various, अन्यपार्थिवदुर्लभैः not found in other kings, तै: तै: by respective, एतैः with these virtues, लोके in this world, अपरिमेयैः immeasurable, लोकोत्तरैः distinguished in this world, समुदितैः all converged at one place, शुभैः auspicious, शिष्टैः praiseworthy, गुणैः virtues, युक्तम् endowed with, तम् him, समीक्ष्य having observed, महाराजः king (Dasaratha), सचिवैः सार्धम् with his ministers, निश्चित्य having decided, युवराजम् as princeregent, अमन्यत thought.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
King Dasaratha in consultation with his ministers observed that Rama is endowed with various virtues not found in other kings, immeasurable virtues which are praiseworthy, and exemplary. He is distinguished in this world as all qualities seem to have merged in him. The king then made up his mind to make him princeregent.
Sanskrit Text
नानानगरवास्तव्यान्पृथग्जानपदानपि
।
समानिनाय
मेदिन्याः
प्रधानान्पृथिवीपतिः
॥
Anvaya:
नानानगरवास्तव्यान् residents of various cities, जानपदानपि villagers also, मेदिन्याः of this earth, प्रधानान् important persons exercising authority, पृथिवीपतीन् kings, पृथक् separately, समानिनाय summoned.
नानानगरवास्तव्यान् residents of various cities, जानपदानपि villagers also, मेदिन्याः of this earth, प्रधानान् important persons exercising authority, पृथिवीपतीन् kings, पृथक् separately, समानिनाय summoned.
Sanskrit Text
अथ
राजवितीर्णेषु
विविधेष्वासनेषु
च
।
राजानमेवाभिमुखा
निषेदुर्नियता
नृपाः
॥
Anvaya:
अथ then, नृपाः (those) kings, राजवितीर्णेषु given by king, विविधेषु different, आसनेषु in the seats, राजानमेव the king alone, अभिमुखाः facing, नियताः following the royal tradition, निषेदु: were seated.
अथ then, नृपाः (those) kings, राजवितीर्णेषु given by king, विविधेषु different, आसनेषु in the seats, राजानमेव the king alone, अभिमुखाः facing, नियताः following the royal tradition, निषेदु: were seated.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Then the kings (who entered the assembly) took the seats assigned to them facing the king (Dasaratha), following the royal tradition.
Sanskrit Text
स
लब्धमानैर्विनयान्वितैर्नृपैः;
पुरालयैर्जानपदैश्च
मानवैः
।
उपोपविष्टैर्नृपतिर्वृतो
बभौ;
सहस्रचक्षुर्भगवानिवामरैः
॥
Anvaya:
लब्धमानैः by those who received honour, विनयान्वितैः by those endowed with modesty, उपोपविष्टैः by those seated nearby, नृपैः by the kings, पुरालयैः by those residing in towns, जानपदैः च also in villages, मानदै: by the respectful, वृतः surrounded by, सः नृपतिः that king, अमरैः by devatas, भगवान् lord, सहस्रचक्षुरिव like the thousandeyed (Indra), बभौ shone.
लब्धमानैः by those who received honour, विनयान्वितैः by those endowed with modesty, उपोपविष्टैः by those seated nearby, नृपैः by the kings, पुरालयैः by those residing in towns, जानपदैः च also in villages, मानदै: by the respectful, वृतः surrounded by, सः नृपतिः that king, अमरैः by devatas, भगवान् lord, सहस्रचक्षुरिव like the thousandeyed (Indra), बभौ shone.
Translation (M. N. Dutt)
Surrounded by those feudatory kings endowed with modesty, and received with due honour and by the respectful residents of cities and villages, the king (Dasaratha), resembled lord Indra, the thousand eyed encircled by the gods.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे प्रथमस्सर्गः।Thus ends the first sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.