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
(20 verses) - Chapters 1–77


Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v1

सप्तधा तु कृते गर्भे दितिः परमदुःखिता |

सहस्राक्षं दुराधर्षं वाक्यं सानुनयाब्रवीत् || १-४७-१

"Diti was highly anguished when her foetus is rendered into sevenfold, and spoke these appeasing words to the indomitable Thousand-eyed Indra." Thus Vishvamitra continued his narration about City Vishala. [1-47-1]

जब दिति के गर्भ के सात टुकड़े हो गए, तो वह अत्यंत दुखी हुई। उसने सहस्र नेत्रों वाले इंद्र से, जो दुर्धर्ष थे, बड़े ही अनुनय-विनय के साथ बात कही।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v2

ममापराधाद्गर्भोऽयं सप्तधा शकलीकृतः |

नापराधो हि देवेश तवात्र बलसूदन || १-४७-२

'Oh, Indra, the eliminator of demon Bala, this foetus of mine is sliced into seven segments owing to my own misdeed, oh, ruler of gods, Indra, indeed there is no iniquity of yours in this matter.' Thus Diti started speaking to Indra. [1-47-2]

हे देवों के देव, हे बलसूदन, मेरे अपराध के कारण यह गर्भ सात टुकड़ों में कट गया है। इसमें आपका कोई अपराध नहीं है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v3

प्रियं त्वत्कृतमिच्छामि मम गर्भविपर्यये |

मरुतां सप्तसप्तानां स्थानपाला भवन्तु ते || १-४७-३

Though a reversal has happened against my thinking in the matter of my pregnancy, let these seven segments become your seven Wind-gods, the rulers of seven ethereal-places, under your ruler-ship. [1-47-3]

मैं चाहती हूँ कि मेरे गर्भ में जो है, वह तुम्हारा प्रिय हो। उन सात-सात मरुतों के तुम स्थानपाल बनो।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v4

वातस्कंधा इमे सप्त चरन्तु दिवि पुत्रक |

मारुता इति विख्याता दिव्यरूपा ममात्मजाः ||१-४७-४

Oh, son Indra, let these seven sons of mine become the seven presiding deities of Cosmic Air Divisions and let them move in heaven with heavenly forms. [1-47-4]

ये सात वायु के स्तंभ हैं, हे पुत्र, जो आकाश में विचरण करते हैं। ये दिव्य रूप वाले मेरे पुत्र, वायु के नाम से विख्यात हैं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v5

ब्रह्मलोकं चरत्वेक इन्द्रलोकं तथापरः |

दिव्यवायुरिति ख्यातः तृतीयोऽपि महायशाः ||१-४७-५

One from the seven may permeate Brahma's abode, likewise another may permeate the heaven of Indra, and even the third one, let him become a greatly celebrated and reputed as Divine Wind, and he may circulate in entire universe. [1-47-5]

एक ब्रह्मलोक में विचरण करे, दूसरा इन्द्रलोक में। दिव्य वायु के नाम से विख्यात तीसरा भी महान यशस्वी है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v6

चत्वारस्तु सुरश्रेष्ठ दिशो वै तव शासनात् |

संचरिष्यन्ति भद्रं ते कलेन हि ममात्मजाः ||१-४७-६

त्वत्कृतेनैव नाम्ना वै मारुता इति विश्रुताः |

'Oh, chief of gods, Indra, let four of my sons permeate four directions according to time and at your command, let safety betide you, and let them be renowned verily by the name given by you as 'Marut,' because you have coaxed the crying fragments of foetus saying, 'maa ruda, maa ruda, 'do not cry, do not cry...' Thus Diti said to Indra. [1-47-6, 7a]

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v7

तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सहस्राक्षः पुरंदरः ||१-४७-७

उवाच प्रांजलिर्वाक्यं दितिं बलनिषूदनः |

On hearing her words, the Thousand-eyed destroyer of enemy's citadels and a demon named Bala, namely Indra, spoke this word to Diti, humbly adjoining his palms. [1-47-7b, 8a]

उसकी वह बात सुनकर इंद्र, जिसने सहस्रों आँखें हैं और जो बलवानों का नाश करने वाला है, हाथ जोड़कर अदिति से बोला।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v8

सर्वमेतद्यथोक्तं ते भविष्यति न संशयः ||१-४७-८

विचरिष्यन्ति भद्रं ते देवरूपास्तवात्मजाः |

एवं तौ निश्चयं कृत्वा मातापुत्रौ तपोवने ||१-४७-९

जग्मतुस्त्रिदिवं राम कृतार्थाविति नः श्रुतम् |

" 'All this will happen as you have said, undoubtedly, and your offspring, the Maaruta-s, would be pervading in the forms of gods, you be safe.' Thus Indra assured Diti. Those two, the stepmother Diti and the stepson Indra, on arriving at a decision in that ascetic forest, departed to heaven fulfilling their purposes. Thus we heard the legend." Thus Vishvamitra continued his narration. [1-47-8b, 9, 10a]

यह सब जैसा कहा गया है, वैसा ही होगा, इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है। तुम्हारे पुत्र देव तुल्य होकर विचरण करेंगे। इस प्रकार माता-पुत्र ने तपोवन में यह निश्चय करके स्वर्ग को प्रस्थान किया, वे कृतार्थ हुए ऐसा हमने सुना है।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v9

एष देशः स काकुत्स्थ महेन्द्राध्युषितः पुरा || १-४७-१०

दितिं यत्र तपःसिद्धामेवं परिचचार सः |

Oh, Rama of Kakutstha, this province is that one which was once presided over by Indra, and where he rendered services to that accomplished one in her asceticism, namely lady Diti. [1-47-10b, 11a]

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v10

इक्ष्वाकोस्तु नरव्याघ्र पुत्रः परमधार्मिकः || १-४७-११

अलंबुषायामुत्पन्नो विशाल इति विश्रुतः |

तेन चासीदिह स्थाने विशालेति पुरी कृता || १-४७-१२

To king Ikshvaku of Vishaala, oh, tigerly-man Rama, a highly righteous son was born through queen Alambusa, and he was renowned as Vishaala. There is a city in this place constructed by him and known by his own name, Vishaala. [1-47-11b, 12]

इक्ष्वाकु के परम धार्मिक पुत्र, अलंबुषा से उत्पन्न विशाल नाम के एक प्रसिद्ध राजा हुए। उन्होंने इसी स्थान पर विशाल नामक एक नगर की स्थापना की।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v11

विशालस्य सुतो राम हेमचन्द्रो महाबलः |

सुचन्द्र इति विख्यातो हेमचन्द्रादनंतरः || १-४७-१३

"Oh, Rama, Vishaala's son is the great-mighty Hemachandra, and Hemachandra's son is highly renowned as Suchandra.. [1-47-13]

विशाल के पुत्र राम थे, जो महाबली हेमचंद्र थे। हेमचंद्र के बाद सुचंद्र नाम से विख्यात हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v12

सुचन्द्रतनयो राम धूम्राश्व इति विश्रुतः |

धूम्राश्वतनयश्चापि सृंजयः समपद्यत || १-४७-१४

"The son of Suchandra became famous as Dhuumraashva, and oh, Rama, Dhuumraashva derived his son named Srinjaya. [1-47-14]

सुचंद्र के पुत्र राम का धूम्राश्व नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुआ। धूम्राश्व के पुत्र सृंजय हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v13

सृंजयस्य सुतः श्रीमान् सहदेवः प्रतापवान् |

कुशाश्वः सहदेवस्य पुत्रः परमधार्मिकः || १-४७-१५

The fortunate and valorous son of Srinjaya is Sahadeva, and the son of Sahadeva is the most righteous Kushaashva. [1-47-15]

श्रीमान् सहदेव, जो सृंजय के पुत्र और प्रतापवान थे, उनके पुत्र कुशाश्व थे, जो परम धार्मिक थे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v14

कुशाश्वस्य महातेजाः सोमदत्तः प्रतापवान् |

सोमदत्तस्य पुत्रस्तु काकुत्स्थ इति विश्रुतः ||१-४७-१६

The highly resplendent and dauntless Somadatta is the son of Kushaashva and Somadatta's son is highly reputed as Kakutstha. [1-47-16]

कुशाश्व नामक महा तेजस्वी और प्रतापवान् सोमदत्त थे। सोमदत्त के पुत्र काकुत्स्थ के नाम से विख्यात हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v15

तस्य पुत्रो महातेजाः संप्रत्येष पुरीमिमाम् |

आवसत्परमप्रख्यः सुमतिर्नाम दुर्जयः || १-४७-१७

Presently that Kakutstha's son named Sumati, who is a great-resplendent one, an unconquerable one, and a highly celebrated one is dwelling in this city. [1-47-17]

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v16

इक्ष्वाकोस्तु प्रसादेन सर्वे वैशालिका नृपाः |

दीर्घायुषो महात्मानो वीर्यवन्तः सुधार्मिकाः || १-४७-१८

By the grace of Ikshvaku, the successive kings of Vishaala have longevity, intrepidity, well-off in generosity, and they were great-souled ones. [1-47-18]

इक्ष्वाकु राजा के प्रसाद से सभी वैशालिक राजा दीर्घायु, महात्मा, बलवान और सुधार्मिक हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v17

इहाद्य रजनीमेकां सुखं स्वप्स्यामहे वयम् |

श्वः प्रभाते नरश्रेष्ठ जनकं द्रष्टुमर्हसि || १-४७-१९

"Today we may gladly go to sleep here for a night, and oh, best one among men, and it will be apt of you to see Janaka, the King of Mithila tomorrow morning." Thus Sage Vishvamitra spoke to Rama and Lakshmana. [1-47-19]

यहाँ आज रात हम सुखपूर्वक सोएंगे। कल प्रभात में हे नरश्रेष्ठ, आपको जनक के दर्शन करने चाहिए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v18

सुमतिस्तु महातेजा विश्वामित्रमुपागतम् |

श्रुत्वा नरवरश्रेष्ठः प्रत्यागच्छन् महायशाः || १-४७-२०

The best one among best men, a widely reputed and the highly resplendent king of Vishaala, namely Sumati, having heard that Vishvamitra has arrived at the precincts of the city, came to him for a warm welcome. [1-47-20]

सुमति नामक महातेजस्वी विश्वामित्र के आगमन की बात सुनकर, महान यश वाले राजा दशरथ उनसे मिलने के लिए वापस आ गए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v19

पूजां च परमां कृत्वा सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः |

प्रांजलिः कुशलं पृष्ट्वा विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत् || १-४७-२१

King Sumati arrived along with his mentors and family members, offered an excellent veneration to Vishvamitra, and then spoke to the sage with adjoined palms enquiring about his well being. [1-47-21]

यहाँ संस्कृत श्लोक का सरल हिंदी अनुवाद दिया गया है: अपने गुरु और मित्रों के साथ उत्तम पूजा करके, हाथ जोड़कर कुशल पूछने के बाद, विश्वामित्र ने फिर कहा।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 47 · v20

धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे विषयं मुने |

संप्राप्तो दर्शनं चैव नास्ति धन्यतरो मम || १-४७-२२

"To which province you have visited that happens to be mine, thereby I could get an audience of yours without stirring myself from my country, hence none will be more fortunate than me." So said king Sumati to Vishvamitra. [1-47-22]

धन्य हूँ मैं, अनुगृहीत हूँ, क्योंकि हे मुनि, आपने मेरे घर में प्रवेश किया। आपका दर्शन पाकर मुझसे अधिक धन्य कोई नहीं है।


Valmiki Ramayanam

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