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
(18 verses) - Chapters 1–77


Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v1

ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः |

राजा दशरथो हृष्टः सुमंत्रमिदमब्रवीत् || १-६९-१

On the next dawn that heartened king Dasharatha who is with his teachers and his relatives then said this to his minister Sumantra. [1-69-1]

रात बीत जाने पर, गुरु और बंधुओं के साथ राजा दशरथ प्रसन्न होकर सुमंत्र से यह बोले।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v2

अद्य सर्वे धनाध्यक्षा धनमादाय पुष्कलम् |

व्रजंत्वग्रे सुविहिता नानारत्नसमन्विताः || १-६९-२

Now let the chancellors of exchequers draw ample riches, gems and numerous other items that are used in the marriage from bridegroom's side, all-inclusively, and let them travel in advance and let them be well-prepared for any exigency... [1-69-2]

आज सभी धनवान लोग, अपने विपुल धन और अनेक रत्नों से सुसज्जित होकर, आगे बढ़ें।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v3

चतुरंगबलं चापि शीघ्रं निर्यातु सर्वशः |

ममाज्ञा समकालं च यानं युग्ममनुत्तमम् || १-६९-३

Let the quadruple forces start off in a trice from everywhere at my order, and others shall start with unexcelled vehicles like palanquins, sedan chairs, litters etc., and with those that can be yoked with horses, like cabined-coaches and horse-carriages... [1-69-3]

यह श्लोक राजा दशरथ द्वारा अपने सैनिकों को आदेश देते हुए कहा गया है। **सरल हिंदी अनुवाद:** मेरी आज्ञा है कि चारों प्रकार की सेनाएँ (पैदल, घुड़सवार, रथ और हाथी) तुरंत और पूरी तरह से निकल पड़ें। साथ ही, सबसे उत्तम रथ भी समय पर तैयार हो जाए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v4

वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिरथ काश्यपः |

मार्कण्डेयश्च दीर्घायुर्ऋषिः कात्यायनस्तथा || १-६९-४

एते द्विजाः प्रयान्त्वग्रे स्यंदनं योजयस्व मे |

यथा कालात्ययो न स्याद्दूता हि त्वरयन्ति माम् || १-६९-५

"Vashishta, Vaamadeva, Jaabaali and Kaashyapa, and the long-lived Maarkandeya, and Sage Kaatyaayana... let these Brahmans travel in forefront... and let horses be yoked to my royal-cariole, and as the messengers of Janaka are hastening me arrange for the travel without time lapse..." Thus Dasharatha ordered. [1-69-4, 5]

वसिष्ठ, वामदेव, जाबालि, काश्यप, मार्कण्डेय और कात्यायन जैसे दीर्घायु ऋषि आगे चलें। मेरे रथ को तैयार करो, ताकि समय व्यर्थ न हो, क्योंकि दूत मुझे शीघ्रता करने के लिए प्रेरित कर रहे हैं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v5

वचनाच्च नरेन्द्रस्य सेना च चतुरंगिणी |

राजानमृषिभिः सार्धं व्रजंतं पृष्ठतोऽन्वगात् || १-६९-६

On the word of that best king the fourfold opulence, and even the fourfold forces up to some extent followed rearward of the king who is going after the sages who are going afore of him. [1-69-6]

राजा के आदेश पर, चार प्रकार की सेनाएँ राजा के पीछे-पीछे चलने लगीं, जो ऋषियों के साथ जा रहे थे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v6

गत्वा चतुरहं मार्गं विदेहानभ्युपेयिवान् |

राजा तु जनकः श्रीमान् श्रुत्वा पूजामकल्पयत् || १-६९-७

Travelling on a four-day-route Dasharatha reached the fringes of Videha kingdom, and on hearing this, the illustrious king Janaka arranged for welcome ceremonies at the outskirts of the city. [1-69-7]

राजा जनक ने सुनकर, चार कोस दूर स्थित विदेह देश में जाकर, उनका सत्कार करने के लिए पूजा की व्यवस्था की।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v7

ततो राजानमासाद्य वृद्धं दशरथं नृपम् |

जनको मुदितो राजा हर्षं च परमं ययौ || १-६९-८

Then the king Janaka who is by far gladdened went into a state of ecstatic elation when he met the senescent king and paladin of people, namely Dasharatha, as the pace for the marriage celebrations is quickened because of the immediate arrival of Dasharatha. [1-69-8]

तब राजा जनक ने वृद्ध राजा दशरथ से मिलकर अत्यंत प्रसन्नता का अनुभव किया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v8

उवाच वचनं श्रेष्ठो नरश्रेष्ठं मुदान्वितम् |

स्वागतं ते नरश्रेष्ठः दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि राघव || १-६९-९

पुत्रयोरुभयोः प्रीतिं लप्स्यसे वीर्यनिर्जिताम् |

And the best one among men, king Janaka, gleefully said this commendable sentence to Dasharatha, the best legatee of Raghu, "oh, king, a hearty welcome to you. Oh, legatee of Raghu, your arrival to my city is just by my providence... you will now get delectation on seeing your sons who won accolades just by their valorousness in the act of raising and breaking Shiva's bow..." [1-69-9, 10a]

यह श्लोक कहता है कि श्रेष्ठ पुरुष (राम) ने प्रसन्न होकर श्रेष्ठ नर (भरत) से कहा, "तुम्हारा स्वागत है, हे नरश्रेष्ठ! तुम्हारा आना शुभ हुआ। तुम दोनों भाइयों के बीच ऐसी प्रीति होगी जिसे वीरता से जीता गया है।"

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v9

दिष्ट्या प्राप्तो महातेजा वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः || १-६९-१०

सह सर्वैर्द्विजश्रेष्ठैर्देवैरिव शतक्रतुः |

Providentially bechanced is the arrival of this great-resplendent and godly sage Vashishta, who arrived here with all of these eminent Brahmans, like Indra himself with all gods... [1-69-10b, 11a]

यह सौभाग्य की बात है कि महान तेजस्वी भगवान वसिष्ठ श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणों और देवताओं के साथ इंद्र की तरह पधारे हैं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v10

दिष्ट्या मे निर्जिता विघ्ना दिष्ट्या मे पूजितं कुलम् ||

१-६९-११ राघवैः सह संबंधाद्वीर्यश्रेष्ठैर्महात्मभिः |

Providentially my hindrances are overcome by the arrival of godlike sages, and providentially my lineage too is gloried owing to this hymeneal engagement with noble-souled Raghava-s, who are the most valorous among all the valorous people... [1-69-11b, 12a]

भाग्य से मेरे विघ्न दूर हो गए, और भाग्य से मेरा कुल पूजित हुआ। यह सब महान आत्माओं वाले, पराक्रम में श्रेष्ठ राघववंशियों से संबंध के कारण हुआ।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v11

श्वः प्रभाते नरेन्द्र त्वम् सम्वर्तयितुमर्हसि || १-६९-१२

यज्ञस्यान्ते नरश्रेष्ठ विवाहमृषिसत्तमैः |

Because you are born in first and foremost Ikshvaku dynasty, hence you are the Indra of Indra-like kings on earth... and hence, it will be apt of you to initiate the celebrations of marriage tomorrow, and the marriage itself after the culmination of the Vedic-ritual in three or four days, and the date and time for the marriage, that which is agreeable to the best sages can be decided, and you can get it performed on that date, through those great sages... [1-69-12b, 13a]

कल सवेरे, हे श्रेष्ठ नर, आप यज्ञ के अंत में ऋषियों के साथ विवाह संपन्न करने के योग्य हैं।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v12

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ऋषिमध्ये नराधिपः || १-६९-१३

वाक्यं वाक्यविदां श्रेष्ठः प्रत्युवाच महीपतिम् |

On hearing that sentence of king Janaka the sententious king Dasharatha replied the king Janaka from amongst the sages. [1-69-13b, 14a]

उस ऋषि की बात सुनकर, राजा, जो वाक्पटु लोगों में श्रेष्ठ था, सभा में बैठे हुए राजा को उत्तर दिया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v13

प्रतिग्रहो दातृवशः श्रुतमेतन्मया पुरा || १-६९-१४

यथा वक्ष्यसि धर्मज्ञ तत् करिष्यामहे वयम् |

"Recipiency rests with the restitutor..." so I have heard earlier. Hence, whatever you say, for you are the knower of probity and nothing goes amiss in your astute thinking, that we will do... [1-69-14b, 15a]

यह सुनकर कि दान लेने वाला दाता के अधीन होता है, हे धर्मज्ञ, आप जैसा कहेंगे, हम वैसा ही करेंगे।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v14

तद्धर्मिष्ठं यशस्यं च वचनं सत्यवादिनः || १-६९-१५

श्रुत्वा विदेहाधिपतिः परं विस्मयमागतः |

On listening that sentence of that affirmer of principles, namely Dasharatha, that which is conformable to the principles of marriages and familial glory, a thrill of joy came over the king of Videha. [1-69-15b. 16a]

सत्यवादी राजा का वह वचन धर्मनिष्ठ और यशस्कर था। यह सुनकर विदेहराज अत्यंत विस्मय को प्राप्त हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v15

ततः सर्वे मुनिगणाः परस्परसमागमे || १-६९-१६

हर्षेण महता युक्तास्तां निशामवसन् सुखम् |

Then, on the foregathering of sages from Vashishta's side with the sages of Mithila all the sages have attained extreme joy and they spent that night happily. [1-69-16b, 17a]

तब सभी ऋषिगण आपस में मिलकर, बड़े हर्ष से युक्त होकर, उस रात्रि को सुखपूर्वक बिताया।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v16

अथ रामो महातेजा लक्ष्मणेन समं ययौ || १-६९-१७

विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य पितुः पादावुपस्पृशन् |

Then that most brilliant Rama, keeping Vishvamitra ahead, and strutting in step with Lakshmana, strutted to touch the feet of his father Dasharatha. [1-69-17]

श्रीराम, जो महान तेजस्वी थे, लक्ष्मण के साथ विश्वामित्र को आगे करके और पिता के चरणों को छूकर चले गए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v17

राजा च राघवौ पुत्रौ निशाम्य परिहर्षितः || १-६९-१८

उवास परमप्रीतो जनकेन सुपूजितः |

On seeing his two sons, the super medallists in Raghu's dynasty, King Dasharatha is highly rejoiced and he resided in Mithila with a high contentment, for the reverence of Janaka is that high. [1-69-18]

राजा दशरथ ने अपने पुत्रों राम और लक्ष्मण को देखकर अत्यंत प्रसन्न हुए। पिता द्वारा अच्छी तरह पूजित होकर वे बहुत आनंदित हुए।

Bala Kanda – Sarga 69 · v18

जनकोऽपि महातेजाः क्रियां धर्मेण तत्त्ववित् |

यज्ञस्य च सुताभ्यां च कृत्वा रात्रिमुवास ह || १-६९-१९

Even the great-resplendent Janaka on performing ritual acts according to scriptures for the Vedic-ritual on hand, and the preparatory rituals for handing out both of his daughters in marriage, went into the sleep of the just, with his palm on his chest. [1-69-19]

यहाँ संस्कृत श्लोक का सरल हिंदी अनुवाद दिया गया है: महान तेजस्वी राजा जनक, जो धर्म और तत्त्व को जानते थे, उन्होंने यज्ञ करके और अपनी पुत्रियों के साथ रात बिताई।


Valmiki Ramayanam

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