About the Ramayana :- The Ramayana (रामायण) is one of the two great Sanskrit epics of ancient India, alongside the Mahabharata. Composed by the sage Valmiki, it is often called the Adi Kavya — the first poem ever written in human history. With approximately 24,000 verses divided into 6 Kandas (books), it tells the story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his exile, the abduction of his wife Sita, and the great war to rescue her. But the Ramayana is far more than a story of war and rescue. It is the ultimate guide to dharma — righteous living. Rama embodies the ideal son, husband, king, and warrior. Sita represents unwavering devotion and inner strength. Hanuman demonstrates the power of selfless service and bhakti. Lakshmana shows the beauty of brotherly loyalty. Each character in this epic is a living lesson in how to navigate the complexities of life with grace, courage, and moral clarity. The teachings of the Ramayana directly connect to the wisdom found in the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedas. The concept of dharma that Krishna explains in the Gita is the same dharma that Rama lives and breathes throughout this epic.

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Valmiki Ramayanam - बालकाण्ड - Bala Kanda
(29 verses) - Chapters 1–77


Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v1

भूय एव हि राजेन्द्र शृणु मे वचनं हितम् |

यथा स देवप्रवरः कथयामेवमब्रवीत् || १-११-१

Minister Sumantra continued, "oh, the great king, I will further narrate all that has been said by Sanat Kumara, the best one among all deities, kindly listen to these favourable words." [1-11-1.]

हे राजेन्द्र, मेरा हितकारी वचन फिर से सुनिए। जैसे देवताओं में श्रेष्ठ वह (देवता) ने कहा था, वैसे ही मैं कहता हूँ।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v2

इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो भविष्यति सुधार्मिकः |

नाम्ना दशरथो राजा श्रीमान्सत्यप्रतिश्रवः || १-११-२

"A king named Dasharatha will be born into Ikshwaku dynasty who will be very virtuous, resplendent and truthful one to his vow." [Said Sanat Kumara, the Sage.] [1-11-2]

इक्ष्वाकु वंश में उत्पन्न, राजा दशरथ, जो अत्यंत धर्मात्मा, श्रीमान् और सत्यवादी होंगे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v3

अङ्गराजेन सख्यं च तस्य राज्ञो भविष्यति |

कन्या चास्य महाभागा शांता नाम भविष्यति || १-११-३

"King Dasharatha will befriend the king of Anga and the king of Anga will beget a fortunate girl named Shanta. [1-11-3]

अंगराज के साथ उस राजा की मित्रता होगी और उसकी एक अत्यंत भाग्यशाली कन्या होगी जिसका नाम शांता होगा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v4

पुत्रस्तु सोऽङ्गराजस्य रोमपाद इति श्रुतः |

तं स राजा दशरथो गमिष्यति महायशाः || १-११-४

The son of the king of Anga, the earlier king of Anga kingdom, will be known as Romapada, or also know as Chitraratha, and the highly renowned king Dasharatha approaches Romapada. [1-11-4]

यह श्लोक बताता है कि अंग देश के राजा रोमपाद थे, जो बहुत प्रसिद्ध थे। राजा दशरथ, जो स्वयं महान यश वाले थे, उनसे मिलने जाएंगे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v5

अनपत्योऽस्मि धर्मात्मन् शांताभर्ता मम क्रतुम् |

आहरेत त्वयाज्ञप्तः संतानार्थं कुलस्य च || १-११-५

Then king Dasharatha says to king of Anga "oh, righteous one, I am childless and hence I intend to perform a Vedic ritual. Let the husband of your daughter Shanta, Sage Rishyasringa, preside over that Vedic ritual at you behest, for the sake of progeny in my dynasty. [1-11-5]

हे धर्मात्मा! मैं संतानहीन हूँ और मेरे पति क्रतु शांत हैं। आपकी आज्ञा से आप मेरे कुल की संतान प्राप्ति के लिए कुछ लाएँ।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v6

श्रुत्वा राज्ञोऽथ तद्वाक्यं मनसा स विचिंत्य च |

प्रदास्यते पुत्रवन्तं शांताभर्तारमात्मवान् || १-११-६

"On hearing those words of king Dasharatha that benevolent soul Romapada, the king of Anga, considers heartily and agrees to send the one who endows progeny by rituals, namely Sage Rishyasringa his son-in-law. [1-11-6]

राजा की बात सुनकर, उस व्यक्ति ने मन में विचार किया। उसने सोचा कि उसे पुत्रवान, शांत पति वाला और आत्म-नियंत्रण वाला बनाया जाएगा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v7

प्रतिगृह्य च तं विप्रं स राजा विगतज्वरः |

आहरिष्यति तं यज्ञं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना || १-११-७

"On receiving that Brahman, Sage Rishyasringa, at the behest of his father-in-law, that king Dasharatha gets rid of his febrile condition and will accomplish that Vedic ritual, feeling very felicitous in the depths of his heart. [1-11-7]

वह राजा, उस ब्राह्मण को स्वीकार करके, चिंतामुक्त होकर, अत्यंत प्रसन्न मन से उस यज्ञ को संपन्न करेगा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v8

तं च राजा दशरथो यष्टुकामः कृतांजलिः |

ऋष्यशृङ्गं द्विजश्रेष्ठं वरयिष्यति धर्मवित् || १-११-८

यज्ञार्थं प्रसवार्थं च स्वर्गार्थं च नरेश्वरः |

लभते च स तं कामं द्विजमुख्याद्विशांपतिः || १-११-९

"That king, the desirer of performing vedic ritual, the knower of virtue and the lord of people, namely Dasharatha will be requesting that best Brahman Rishyasringa with his palms adjoined in supplication for the conduct of ritual, for progeny and even for his heavenly abodes, and that king of all the quarters of earth will accomplish those desires from that eminent Brahman Rishyasringa. [1-11-8,9]

राजा दशरथ, धर्म को जानने वाले, पुत्र प्राप्ति और स्वर्ग की इच्छा से, श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण ऋष्यश्रृंग से यज्ञ करने का वरदान माँगेंगे। इस प्रकार, प्रजा के स्वामी राजा अपनी सभी इच्छाओं को उस श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण से प्राप्त करेंगे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v9

पुत्राश्चास्य भविष्यन्ति चत्वारोऽमितविक्रमाः |

वंशप्रतिष्ठानकराः सर्वभूतेषु विश्रुताः || १-११-१०

"There will be four sons to king Dasharatha that abound with valour, enrich dynasty's reputation and they will be renowned among all beings." Thus said Sage Sanat Kumara to other sages. [1-11-10]

यह श्लोक बताता है कि राजा दशरथ के चार अत्यंत पराक्रमी पुत्र होंगे। वे अपने वंश को प्रतिष्ठा दिलाने वाले और सभी प्राणियों में विख्यात होंगे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v10

एवं स देवप्रवरः पूर्वं कथितवान्कथाम् |

सनत्कुमारो भगवान्पुरा देवयुगे प्रभुः || १-११-११

"This way he that ancient and godly Sage Sanatkumaara, who is also Brahma's brain-child like Narada, said this legend in earlier Divine Era, called krita yuga..." thus Sumantra continued his narration to Dasharatha. [1-11-11]

इस प्रकार उस श्रेष्ठ देव ने पहले कथा कही थी। भगवान सनत्कुमार ने प्राचीन देवयुग में यह प्रभुता बताई थी।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v11

स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल तमानय सुसत्कृतम् |

स्वयमेव महाराज गत्वा सबलवाहनः || १-११-१२

" Oh, great king the tigerly-man, he that Sage Rishyasringa be led here on your proceeding in person with staff and transport and on adoring him well personally." Thus Sumantra concluded his narration. [1-11-12]

हे पुरुषसिंह! आप स्वयं ही सबल और वाहनों सहित जाकर, उस सुसज्जित व्यक्ति को ले आइए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v12

सुमंत्रस्य वचः श्रुत्वा हृष्टो दशरथोऽभवत् |

अनुमान्य वसिष्ठं च सूतवाक्यं निशम्य च || १-११-१३

सान्तःपुरः सहामात्यः प्रययौ यत्र स द्विजः |

On hearing the word of advise from charioteer, Dasharatha became gladsome and made Sumantra to reiterate to that sage also, for his approval, then Dasharatha travelled to the place where that Brahman Rishyasringa is, along with the inmates of palace-chambers and ministers too. [1-11-13, 14a]

सुमंत्र की बात सुनकर राजा दशरथ बहुत प्रसन्न हुए। उन्होंने वसिष्ठ की आज्ञा ली और सारथी की बात सुनकर, अपने अंतःपुर और मंत्रियों के साथ उस ब्राह्मण के पास गए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v13

वनानि सरितश्चैव व्यतिक्रम्य शनैः शनैः || १-११-१४

अभिचक्राम तं देशं यत्र वै मुनिपुंगवः |

On crossing over the rivers and forests slowly and steadily Dasharatha entered that kingdom where that eminent Brahman is there. [1-11-14b, 15a]

वन और नदियों को धीरे-धीरे पार करते हुए वह उस देश की ओर बढ़ा जहाँ महान ऋषि रहते थे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v14

आसाद्य तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं रोमपादसमीपगम् || १-११-१५

ऋषिपुत्रं ददर्शाथो दीप्यमानमिवानलम् |

Then Dasharatha saw that best Brahman who he is nearby king Romapada, and who is resplendent like ritual fire. [1-11-15b, 16a]

रोमपाद के पास बैठे हुए उस श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण को देखकर, ऋषिपुत्र अग्नि की भांति चमक रहा था।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v16

रोमपादेन चाख्यातमृषिपुत्राय धीमते || १-११-१७

सख्यं संबन्धकं चैव तदा तं प्रत्यपूजयत् |

Then Romapada informed the wise sage Rishyasringa about the friendship and relation with Dasharatha, and then that sage worshipped king Dasharatha in his return. [1-11-17b, 18a]

रोमपाद ने बुद्धिमान ऋषिपुत्र को यह बात बताई। तब उन्होंने मित्रवत संबंध स्थापित कर उसका आदर किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v17

एवं सुसत्कृतस्तेन सहोषित्वा नरर्षभः || १-११-१८

सप्ताष्टदिवसान् राजा राजानमिदमब्रवीत् |

Thus well received by king Romapada, king Dasharatha spent seven to eight days with him, and then spoke this to king Romapada. [1-11-18b, 19a]

उस नरश्रेष्ठ ने उसके साथ अच्छी तरह से रहकर, सात-आठ दिन बाद राजा से यह कहा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v18

शांता तव सुता राजन् सह भर्त्रा विशांपते || १-११-१९

मदीयं नगरं यातु कार्यं हि महदुद्यतम् |

"Oh, lord of subjects, your daughter Princess Shanta may go over my city Ayodhya along with her husband Rishyasringa, as oh, king, I am contemplating to perform a great Vedic ritual, indeed." So said Dasharatha to Romapada. [1-11-19b, 20a]

हे राजन, हे विशांपति, आपकी पुत्री अपने पति के साथ शांत है। वह मेरे नगर में जाए, क्योंकि एक बड़ा कार्य सिद्ध होने वाला है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v19

तथेति राजा संश्रुत्य गमनं तस्य धीमतः || १-११-२०

उवाच वचनं विप्रं गच्छ त्वं सह भार्यया |

"So it shall be" said king Romapada agreeing to their travel with king Dasharatha, and addressed these words to that Brahman sage and his son-in-law, Sage Rishyasringa "You may proceed along with your wife." [1-11-20b, 21a]

राजा ने उस बुद्धिमान का जाना स्वीकार किया और ब्राह्मण से कहा, "तुम अपनी पत्नी के साथ जाओ।"

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v20

ऋषिपुत्रः प्रतिश्रुत्य तथेत्याह नृपं तदा || १-११-२१

स नृपेणाभ्यनुज्ञातः प्रययौ सह भार्यया |

Then Rishyasringa agreed and replied to the king Romapada "So it will be done" and then having been permitted by the king he set forth along with his wife. [1-11-21b, 22a]

ऋषिपुत्र ने राजा से "हाँ" कहकर स्वीकार किया। फिर राजा की आज्ञा पाकर वह अपनी पत्नी के साथ चला गया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v21

तावन्योन्यांजलिं कृत्वा स्नेहात्संश्लिष्य चोरसा || १-११-२२

ननंदतुर्दशरथो रोमपादश्च वीर्यवान् |

Those valiant kings greeted each other with thanksgiving palm-fold, and in friendship they embraced each other and gladdened. [1-11-22b, 23a]

दशरथ और वीर्यवान् रोमपाद ने एक दूसरे को स्नेहपूर्वक गले लगाया और हाथ जोड़कर आनंदित हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v22

ततः सुहृदमापृच्छ्य प्रस्थितो रघुनन्दनः || १-११-२३

पौरेभ्यः प्रेषयामास दूतान्वै शीघ्रगामिनः |

Then king Dasharatha who set forth to Ayodhya bade farewell to his friend king Romapada, and he firstly sent quick-footed messengers to Ayodhya to inform his citizens about his arrival along with Sage Rishyasringa. [1-11-23b, 24a]

तब रघुवंश के पुत्र श्री राम ने अपने मित्रों से आज्ञा लेकर प्रस्थान किया। उन्होंने शीघ्रगामी दूतों को नगरवासियों के पास भेजा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v23

क्रियतां नगरं सर्वं क्षिप्रमेव स्वलंकृतम् || १-११-२४

धूपितं सिक्तसम्मृष्टं पताकाभिरलंकृतम् |

"Let the entire city of Ayodhya be well decorated very quickly, let her streets be sprinkled with water and then swept, let the flags of welcome be hoisted.." Thus, king Dasharatha ordered messengers that are sent beforehand. [1-11-24b, 25a]

यह श्लोक बताता है कि नगर को शीघ्रता से सुसज्जित किया जाना चाहिए। इसे सुगंधित किया जाए, जल से सींचा जाए, झाड़ू लगाया जाए और पताकाओं से सजाया जाए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v24

ततः प्रहृष्टाः पौरास्ते श्रुत्वा राजानमागतम् || १-११-२५

तथा प्रचक्रुस्तत्सर्वं राज्ञा यत्प्रेषितं तदा |

Then on hearing the arrival of their king all the citizens felt very happy and readily performed all those works exactly as ordered by their king. [1-11-25b, 26a]

तब राजा को आया सुनकर नगरवासी बहुत प्रसन्न हुए। उन्होंने राजा द्वारा उस समय जो कुछ भी भेजा गया था, वह सब कर दिखाया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v25

ततः स्वलंकृतं राजा नगरं प्रविवेश ह || १-११-२६

शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैः पुरस्कृत्य द्विजर्षभम् |

Then king Dasharatha keeping Rishyasringa before him entered the well-decorated city Ayodhya amidst the full sounding of conch shells and drumbeats. [1-11-26b, 27a]

तब राजा, जो अच्छी तरह से सजे-धजे थे, नगर में प्रवेश कर गए। ब्राह्मणों के श्रेष्ठ का शंख और दुंदुभि की ध्वनि से स्वागत किया गया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v26

ततः प्रमुदिताः सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तं नागरा द्विजम् || १-११-२७

प्रवेश्यमानं सत्कृत्य नरेन्द्रेणेन्द्रकर्मणा |

यथा दिवि सुरेन्द्रेण सहस्राक्षेण काश्यपम् || १-११-२८

Then all the citizens are very happy on seeing that Brahman, Sage Rishyasringa, who is well honoured and being entered into the city by their king Dasharatha, as has been done once by Indra when he entered sage Kashyapa's son Vamana, the dwarfish boy and the incarnation of Vishnu, into heavens, and thus those citizens felt that their human lord Dasharatha vies with divine lord Indra. [1-11-27b, 28]

तब सभी नगरवासी, उस ब्राह्मण को देखकर अत्यंत प्रसन्न हुए। राजा इंद्र के समान पराक्रमी इंद्रकर्मणा ने उसका सत्कारपूर्वक स्वागत किया, जैसे स्वर्ग में इंद्र ने काश्यप का किया था।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v27

अन्तःपुरं प्रवेश्यैनं पूजां कृत्वा च शास्त्रतः |

कृतकृत्यं तदात्मानं मेने तस्योपवाहनात् || १-११-२९

Dasharatha entered the sage into the palace chambers and worshipped him there as ordained in the scriptures, and in bringing the Sage here into his country, king Dasharatha believed that his desired is fulfilled. [1-11-28]

यहाँ संस्कृत श्लोक का सरल हिंदी अनुवाद दिया गया है: उसे अंतःपुर में प्रवेश कराकर और शास्त्र के अनुसार पूजा करके, उस व्यक्ति को ले जाने के कारण उसने स्वयं को कृतकृत्य माना।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v28

अन्तःपुरस्त्रियः सर्वाः शांतां दृष्ट्वा तथागताम् |

सह भर्त्रा विशालाक्षीं प्रीत्यानंदमुपागमन् || १-११-३०

On seeing her, the broad-eyed Shanta, who came there along with her husband all the ladies of palace derived happiness for the homecoming of their own daughter, as it were. [1-11-29]

सभी अंतःपुर की स्त्रियाँ, अपने पतियों के साथ, शांत और विशाल नेत्रों वाली सीता को देखकर अत्यंत प्रसन्न हुईं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 11 · v29

पूज्यमाना तु ताभिः सा राज्ञा चैव विशेषतः |

उवास तत्र सुखिता कञ्चित्कालं सहर्त्विजा || १-११-३१

Shanta thus being admired by all of them, and in an exceptional manner by Dasharatha, comfortably resided there along with her husband, the Vedic scholar Rishyasringa. [1-11-31]

उन ऋत्विजों और विशेष रूप से राजा द्वारा पूजित होकर, वह वहाँ कुछ समय तक सुखपूर्वक निवास करती रही।


Valmiki Ramayanam

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