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
(32 verses) - Chapters 1–77


Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v1

तप्यमाने तदा देवे सेन्द्राः साग्निपुरोगमाः |

सेनापतिमभीप्सन्तः पितामहमुपागमन् || १-३७-१

"While god Shiva is undertaking ascesis thus, then the gods desiring an Army Chief for celestial forces have arrived in the audience of Forefather Brahma, along with Indra and keeping Fire-god at their fore." Sage Vishvamitra continued his narration to Rama. [1-37-1]

जब देवता तपस्या कर रहे थे, तब इंद्र और अग्नि आदि देवताओं के साथ, वे सेनापति की इच्छा करते हुए ब्रह्मा के पास गए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v2

ततोऽब्रुवन् सुराः सर्वे भगवन्तं पितामहम् |

प्रणिपत्य सुराः राम सेन्द्राः साग्निपुरोगमाः || १-३७-२

"On approaching the Forefather Brahma, oh, Rama, all of the celestials headed by Fire-god and along with Indra have venerated and then spoke this to him. [1-37-2]

तब इंद्र सहित सभी देवता, अग्नि को आगे करके, भगवान पितामह ब्रह्मा से बोले। उन्होंने ब्रह्मा को प्रणाम किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v3

येन सेनापतिर्देव दत्तो भगवता पुरा |

स तपः परमास्थाय तप्यते स्म सहोमया || १-३७-३

" 'Oh, god Brahma, he who has hypothetically given a Chief of Celestial Army in the form of his potence that god Shiva is undertaking a supreme ascesis, indeed along with Goddess Uma. [1-37-3]

जिस सेनापति को भगवान ने पहले प्रदान किया था, वह उमा के साथ मिलकर, महान तपस्या करके तपस्या कर रहा था।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v4

यदत्रानंतरं कार्यं लोकानां हितकाम्यया |

संविधत्स्व विधानज्ञ त्वं हि नः परमा गतिः || १-३७-४

" 'Looking forward for the welfare of the worlds, oh, knower of the procedures, Brahma, you may order us clearly what is to be done next, as you alone are our ultimate recourse. [1-37-4]

यहाँ जो भी कार्य लोकहित की इच्छा से करना हो, उसे तुम विधान के ज्ञाता होने के नाते सम्पन्न करो, क्योंकि तुम ही हमारे परम आश्रय हो।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v5

देवतानां वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहः |

सान्त्वयन् मधुरैर्वाक्यैस्त्रिदशानिदमब्रवीत् || १-३७-५

"On listening the words of gods, Brahma, the Forefather of all the worlds, soothingly spoke this to the celestials with sweet words. [1-37-5]

देवताओं की बात सुनकर, तीनों लोकों के पितामह ने मधुर वचनों से उन्हें सांत्वना देते हुए यह कहा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v6

शैलपुत्र्या यदुक्तं तन्न प्रजाः स्वासु पत्निषु |

तस्या वचनमक्लिष्टं सत्यमेव न संशयः || १-३७-६

" 'What the Daughter of Mountain, namely Goddess Uma, has said that 'you shall have no posterity in your own wives' is true and it cannot be decried, and it is unambiguous too. [1-37-6]

पर्वतराज की पुत्री (पार्वती) ने जो कहा, वह सत्य ही है, इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है। प्रजा को अपनी पत्नियों के प्रति वैसा ही व्यवहार करना चाहिए जैसा उन्होंने कहा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v7

इयमाकाशगंगा यस्यां पुत्रं हुताशनः |

जनयिष्यति देवानां सेनापतिमरिंदमम् || १-३७-७

" 'In whom the Fire-god can procreate an enemy-destroying Chief of Celestial Armies, such an empyreal Ganga is there. [1-37-7]

यह आकाशगंगा है, जिसमें अग्नि पुत्र, देवताओं के सेनापति और शत्रुओं का दमन करने वाले को जन्म देगी।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v8

ज्येष्ठा शैलेन्द्रदुहिता मानयिष्यति तं सुतम् |

उमायास्तद्बहुमतं भविष्यति न संशयः || १-३७-८

" 'The elder daughter King of Mountains, namely Ganga, will graciously welcome the offspring from Fire-god, and that act of Ganga in welcoming the offspring through Fire-god will also be pleasurable in many ways to the younger daughter of King of Mountains, namely Uma, no doubt about it.' So said Brahma to all the gods. [1-37-8]

यह श्लोक कहता है कि पर्वतराज की पुत्री (पार्वती) उस पुत्र का आदर करेंगी। इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं कि वह शिव का बहुत प्रिय होगा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v9

तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य कृतार्था रघुनन्दन |

प्रणिपत्य सुराः सर्वे पितामहमपूजयन् || १-३७-९

"On hearing those words of Brahma, oh, Rama, the delight of Raghu's dynasty, all the gods have praisefully worshipped him, as their ends are achieved at the bidding fair of Brahma. [1-37-9]

यह सुनकर कि रघुवंश के आनंद (राम) ने ऐसा कहा, सभी देवता कृतार्थ हो गए। उन्होंने पितामह (ब्रह्मा) को प्रणाम किया और उनकी पूजा की।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v10

ते गत्वा परमं राम कैलासं धातुमण्डितम् |

अग्निं नियोजयामासुः पुत्रार्थं सर्वदेवताः || १-३७-१०

"On going to that supreme Mt. Kailash, oh, Rama, which is heaped up with many ores, all of those gods have assigned the Fire-god to father a son. [1-37-10]

वे परम राम कैलास पर्वत पर जाकर, पुत्र प्राप्ति की इच्छा से, सभी देवताओं ने अग्नि को प्रज्वलित किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v11

देवकार्यमिदं देव समाधत्स्व हुताशन |

शैलपुत्र्यां महातेजो गंगायां तेज उत्सृज || १-३७-११

" 'Oh, Fire-god, you please coordinate the mission of gods, oh, great-resplendent god of Fire, you may release the potence of Shiva, which you have contained so far, in the daughter of King of Mountains, namely River Ganga.' Thus, all gods have requested the Fire-god. [1-37-11]

हे देव, यह देवताओं का कार्य है, इसे पूर्ण करो। हे अग्निदेव, शैलपुत्री के तेज को गंगा में प्रवाहित करो।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v12

देवतानां प्रतिज्ञाय गंगामभ्येत्य पावकः |

गर्भं धारय वै देवि देवतानामिदं प्रियम् || १-३७-१२

"On assuring the gods that he will do his best, the Fire-god approached Ganga entreating, 'Oh, Goddess Ganga, you verily bear pregnancy with the potence of Shiva, since this is the select process of all the gods.' So said Fire-god to River Ganga. [1-37-12]

देवताओं की प्रतिज्ञा को सुनकर, पावन गंगा ने कहा, "हे देवी, तुम देवताओं की प्रिय संतान को अपने गर्भ में धारण करो।"

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v13

इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दिव्यं रूपमधारयत् |

स तस्या महिमां दृष्ट्वा समंतादवकीर्यत || १-३७-१३

"On listening that sentence of Fire-god, River Ganga adopted a celestial form readying herself, and on seeing her glorious mien the Fire-god seeped throughout her. [1-37-13]

यह सुनकर, उसने दिव्य रूप धारण कर लिया। उसकी महिमा देखकर, वह चारों ओर फैल गई।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v14

समंततस्तदा देवीमभ्यषिंचत पावकः |

सर्वस्रोतांसि पूर्णानि गंगाया रघुनन्दन || १-३७-१४

"The Fire-god then drenched River Ganga from all over with the potence of Shiva which he contained so far, oh, Raghu's delight Rama, and every rill and channel of Ganga is replete with it. [1-37-14]

उस समय देवी को चारों ओर से अग्नि ने सींचा, हे रघुनन्दन, गंगा के सभी स्रोत पूर्ण हो गए थे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v15

तमुवाच ततो गंगा सर्वदेवपुरोगमम् |

अशक्ता धारणे देव तेजस्तव समुद्धतम् ||

१-३७-१५ दह्यमानाग्निना तेन संप्रव्यथितचेतना |

"River Ganga then spoke this to the Fire-god who is in the lead of all gods, 'oh, god, I am incapable to bear up the rampant fervour of yours, and while being burnt with the fire of god Shiva compounded with that of yours my life-force is very highly tortured.' [1-37-15, 16a]

गंगा ने देवों के अग्रगामी उस तेजस्वी पुरुष से कहा, "हे देव, आपके प्रचंड तेज को धारण करने में मैं असमर्थ हूँ, क्योंकि उस अग्नि से मेरा मन अत्यंत व्याकुल हो गया है।"

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v16

अथाब्रवीदिदं गङ्गां सर्वदेवहुताशनः ||

१-३७-१६ इह हैमवते पार्श्वे गर्भोऽयं संनिवेश्यताम् |

"He who consumes fire-oblations on behalf of all the gods, that Fire-god seeing the miserable condition of River Ganga then spoke this to her, ''you may lay away that embryo here at the side of Himalayan Mountains.' So said Fire-god to River Ganga. [1-37-16b, 17a]

तब सर्वदेवों के यज्ञों को भस्म करने वाले अग्निदेव ने गंगा से कहा, "इस हिमवान पर्वत के पार्श्व में इस गर्भ को स्थापित कर दो।"

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v17

श्रुत्वा त्वग्निवचो गंगा तं गर्भमतिभास्वरम् ||

१-३७-१७ उत्ससर्ज महातेजाः स्रोतोभ्यो हि तदानघ |

"Oh, great-resplendent Rama, on hearing the words of Fire-god, oh, charming prince Rama, River Ganga indeed ejected that great-radiant embryo of Shiva from all her rills and channels. [1-37-17b, 18a]

गंगा ने अग्निदेव के वचन सुनकर, उस अत्यंत तेजस्वी गर्भ को अपने स्रोतों से बाहर निकाल दिया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v18

यदस्या निर्गतं तस्मात्तप्तजांबूनदप्रभम् ||

१-३७-१८ कांचनं धरणीं प्राप्तं हिरण्यमतुलप्रभम् |

"Which refulgent embryo with the glitter of molten gold has emerged from River Ganga is there that has reached earth, and from that the silver, and even the gold with its matchless dazzle have emerged. [1-37-18]

उससे निकला हुआ, तपाए हुए सोने के समान कांतिमान, अतुलनीय प्रभा वाला सोना पृथ्वी पर गिर पड़ा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v19

ताम्रं कार्ष्णायसं चैव तैक्ष्ण्यादेवाभिजायत ||

१-३७-१९ मलं तस्याभवत्तत्र त्रपु सीसकमेव च |

तदेतद्धरणीं प्राप्य नानाधातुरवर्धत || १-३७-२०

"In that process, copper and iron are also generated from that combustion of fires of Shiva and Fire-god, and the residua have become tin and lead, and thus that embryo on reaching the earth has evolved itself into various other elements also. [1-37-19b, 20]

ताम्र और लोहे में तीक्ष्णता के कारण ही मैल उत्पन्न होता है। यह मैल ही रांगा और सीसा है, जो पृथ्वी पर पहुंचकर विभिन्न धातुओं के रूप में बढ़ता है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v20

निक्षिप्तमात्रे गर्भे तु तेजोभिरभिरंजितम् |

सर्वं पर्वतसंनद्धं सौवर्णमभवद्वनम् || १-३७-२१

"But, just when that embryo is laid down on Himalayan mountains, entire reed-garden sprouted on that mountain is made brilliant by that glittering embryo and the reed-garden itself has become golden. [1-37-21]

गर्भवती स्त्री के गर्भ में जाते ही, तेज से प्रकाशित होकर, सारा वन सोने का हो गया और पर्वत भी सोने से जुड़ गए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v21

जातरूपमिति ख्यातं तदा प्रभृति राघव |

सुवर्णं पुरुषव्याघ्र हुताशनसमप्रभम् |

तृणवृक्षलतागुल्मं सर्वं भवति कांचनम् || १-३७-२२

"Oh, tigerly-man, from then onwards the gold with its brilliance equalling that of the Fire-god is renowned by the name of jaataruupa , one that retains its birth-time form, and oh, Raghava, everything on the mountain, say grass, trees, climbers, and shrubs, all have become golden. [1-37-22]

हे पुरुषसिंह रघुवंश में श्रेष्ठ! उस समय से ही वह सुवर्ण, अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी, जातरूप के नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुआ। तब से घास, वृक्ष, लताएँ और झाड़ियाँ सब कुछ सोना बन गईं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v22

तं कुमारं ततो जातं सेन्द्राः सहमरुद्गणाः |

क्षीरसंभावनार्थाय कृत्तिकाः समयोजयन् || १-३७-२३

"Then for the boy who took birth from the embryo deposited in Himalayas, the Wind-gods along with Indra have arranged Krittika stars to simultaneously suckle him. [1-37-23]

उस कुमार के जन्म के पश्चात्, इंद्र और मरुद्गणों ने क्षीर (दूध) के सेवन की व्यवस्था के लिए कृत्तिकाओं को नियुक्त किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v23

ताः क्षीरं जातमात्रस्य कृत्वा समयमुत्तमम् |

ददुः पुत्रोऽयमस्माकं सर्वासामिति निश्चिताः || १-३७-२४

"Those Krittika stars have decided among themselves that 'this boy shall be the son for all of us,' and on making such a best resolve they suckled the just born boy. [1-37-24]

जैसे ही वे पैदा हुए, उन्होंने यह निश्चित कर लिया कि यह पुत्र हम सभी का है, और उसे सबसे उत्तम दूध पिलाया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v24

ततस्तु देवताः सर्वाः कार्तिकेय इति ब्रुवन् |

पुत्रस्त्रैलोक्यविख्यातो भविष्यति न संशयः || १-३७-२५

"All the gods have then said, 'this boy will be renowned in all the three world as Kaarthikeya, as Krittika-stars have suckled him, with any doubt.' [1-37-25]

तब सभी देवताओं ने कार्तिकेय कहकर पुकारा। इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं कि वह तीनों लोकों में विख्यात पुत्र होगा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v25

तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्कन्नं गर्भपरिस्रवे |

स्नापयन् परया लक्ष्म्या दीप्यमानं यथानलम् || १-३७-२६

"On hearing that blessing of gods Krittika stars gave a wash to that excellently auspicious boy who is radiant like fire, and who slid down from the secretion of the womb of Ganga. [1-37-26]

उनका वह वचन सुनकर, जो गर्भपात के कारण हुआ था, उसे अत्यंत लक्ष्मी से स्नान कराया गया, जो अग्नि की तरह दीप्तिमान हो रहा था।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v26

स्कंद इत्यब्रुवन् देवाः स्कन्नं गर्भपरिस्रवात् |

कार्तिकेयं महाबाहुं काकुत्स्थ ज्वलनोपमम् || १-३७-२७

"And gods called that boy, oh, Rama of Kakutstha, whose glow is like that of flaring fire and who is ambidextrous as 'Skanda' for he slid down from the secretions of a womb. [1-37-27]

देवताओं ने कहा कि स्कंद, जो ज्वलित अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी और महाबाहु हैं, गर्भपात से उत्पन्न हुए थे। इसलिए उन्हें कार्तिकेय कहा गया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v27

प्रादुर्भूतं ततः क्षीरं कृत्तिकानामनुत्तमम् |

षण्णां षडाननो भूत्वा जग्राह स्तनजं पयः || १-३७-२८

"Then an unexcelled milk instantly came forth from the breasts of the six Krittika-stars, and becoming a six-faced one that boy too sucked that milk from the six Krittika-stars at the same time. [1-37-28]

प्रकट हुआ तब दूध कृत्तिकाओं का उत्तम, छह मुखों वाला षडानन (कार्तिकेय) होकर उसने स्तन से निकला दूध पिया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v28

गृहीत्वा क्षीरमेकाह्ना सुकुमारवपुस्तदा |

अजयत् स्वेन वीर्येण दैत्यसैन्यगणान्विभुः || १-३७-२९

"On sipping the milk just for one day he became an adolescent boy on that day itself, and even though he is of delicate constitution as a boy, that taskmaster triumphed over the army troops of demons by his own vigour. [1-37-29]

एक दिन दूध पीकर, उस कोमल शरीर वाले राजा ने अपनी शक्ति से दैत्यों की सेनाओं को जीत लिया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v29

सुरसेनागणपतिमभ्यषिंचन्महाद्युतिम् |

ततस्तममराः सर्वे समेत्याग्निपुरोगमाः || १-३७-३०

"All of the celestial have then come together under the leadership of Fire-god and they anointed that highly resplendent boy, Skanda, or Kaarthikeya, as the Chief of Celestial Army troops. [1-37-30]

यहाँ संस्कृत श्लोक का सरल हिंदी अनुवाद दिया गया है: देवताओं ने अग्नि को आगे करके, मिलकर महातेजस्वी सुरसेन के गणपति का अभिषेक किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v30

एष ते राम गंगाया विस्तरोऽभिहितो मया |

कुमारसंभवश्चैव धन्यः पुण्यस्तथैव च || १-३७-३१

"This way, I have vividly narrated the legend of Ganga to you, oh, Rama, like that the Divine and Meritorious legend of the emergence of Kumara, namely Skanda is also narrated. [1-37-31]

यह राम, मैंने तुम्हें गंगा का विस्तार बताया है। यह कुमारसंभव भी धन्य और पुण्यदायक है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v31

भक्तश्च यः कार्तिकेये काकुत्स्थ भुवि मानवः |

आयुष्मान् पुत्र पौत्रश्च स्कन्दसालोक्यतां व्रजेत् || १-३७-३२

"He who is a devotee of Kartikeyaa, oh, Rama of Kakutstha, he thrives with longevity, also with sons, grandsons on this humanly earth in his mortal life, and on its conclusion he becomes one with Skanda on journeying to Skanda's abode. [1-37-32]

जो मनुष्य पृथ्वी पर कार्तिकेय (स्कन्द) और काकुत्स्थ (राम) का भक्त होता है, वह दीर्घायु, पुत्र-पौत्रों से युक्त होकर स्कन्द (कार्तिकेय) के लोक को प्राप्त करता है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 37 · v32

इति वाल्मीकिरामायणे आदिकाव्ये बालकाण्डे सप्तत्रिंशः सर्गः


Valmiki Ramayanam

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