Thus reflecting on many kinds of thought, Hanuma spoke the following sweet words within the hearing range of Seetha.
इस प्रकार अनेक प्रकार की चिंताएँ सोचकर, उस महाकपि (हनुमान) ने सीताजी से मधुर वाणी में कहा।
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राजा दशरथो नाम रथ कुन्जर वाजिनाम् |
पुण्य शीलो महाकीर्तिः ऋजुः आसीन् महायशाः || ५-३१-२
"There was a king named Dasaratha who was very glorious among the kings of Ikshvaku dynasty and had a virtuous disposition. He owned chariots, elephants and horses, becoming very famous.
राजा दशरथ नाम के थे, जो रथ, हाथी और घोड़ों के स्वामी थे। वे पुण्यशील, महान कीर्ति वाले, सीधे और यशस्वी राजा थे।
"He was excellent in virtues among royal sages. He was equal to the seven sages in austerity. He was born in the lineage of emperors and was equivalent to Indra in prowess."
यह श्लोक राजाओं के गुणों का वर्णन करता है।
यह श्लोक बताता है कि वह राजाओं में श्रेष्ठ गुणों वाला, तपस्या में ऋषियों के समान, चक्रवर्ती राजाओं के कुल में उत्पन्न और बल में इंद्र के समान है।
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अहिंसा रतिः अक्षुद्रो घृणी सत्य पराक्रमः |
मुख्यः च इक्ष्वाकु वंशस्य लक्ष्मीवाम्ल् लक्ष्मि वर्धनः || ५-३१-४
"He was keen on harmlessness. He was not vulgar. He was compassionate. He was truly mighty. He was an eminent king in Ikshvaku race. He was endowed with prosperity and was causing to increase prosperity."
यह श्लोक राजा दशरथ के गुणों का वर्णन करता है। वे अहिंसा के प्रेमी, क्षुद्र नहीं, दयालु, सत्य पराक्रमी और इक्ष्वाकु वंश के मुख्य रत्न थे। वे लक्ष्मीवान और लक्ष्मी को बढ़ाने वाले थे।
"The king Dasaratha was endowed with royal characteristics, highly prosperous, excellent among kings and highly prosperous, excellent among kings and famous on earth with its four borders. He was happy man and gave happiness to others."
यह श्लोक कहता है कि पृथ्वी पर राजाओं में श्रेष्ठ, जो पृथ्वी के व्यंजनों से युक्त है, वह बहुत प्रसिद्ध और सुखी है। वह अपनी प्रजा को सुख प्रदान करता है।
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तस्य पुत्रः प्रियो ज्येष्ठः तारा अधिप निभ आननः |
रामो नाम विशेषज्ञः श्रेष्ठः सर्व धनुष्मताम् || ५-३१-६
"There was an eldest son named Rama to that Dasaratha. Rama was beloved having a moon-like face. He, knows the distinctions among humans and others. He was excellent among all the wielders of the bow."
उस राजा का प्रिय ज्येष्ठ पुत्र, जिसका मुख चंद्रमा के समान सुंदर था, राम नाम से विख्यात था और सभी धनुर्धारियों में श्रेष्ठ था।
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रक्षिता स्वस्य वृत्तस्य स्व जनस्य अपि रक्षिता |
रक्षिता जीव लोकस्य धर्मस्य च परम् तपः || ५-३१-७
"That Rama who annihilates enemies, is a protector of his own mode of life, a protector of his own people, a protector of every living being and a protector of righteousness."
जो अपने चरित्र की रक्षा करता है, वह अपने लोगों की भी रक्षा करता है।
जीवित प्राणियों और धर्म की रक्षा करना ही परम तपस्या है।
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तस्य सत्य अभिसंधस्य वृद्धस्य वचनात् पितुः |
सभार्यः सह च भ्रात्रा वीरः प्रव्रजितो वनम् || ५-३१-८
"By the command of that Dasaratha, his old father and true-speaking man, that Rama a brave man went on exile to a forest along with his wife and brother."
उस सत्यनिष्ठ, वृद्ध पिता की आज्ञा का पालन करते हुए, वीर पुरुष अपनी पत्नी और भाई के साथ वन को चले गए।
"While hunting in that forest, that Rama killed many demons who were valiant and who could assume any form at will."
उस महावन में शिकार खेलते हुए, वहाँ अनेक शूरवीर, इच्छानुसार रूप बदलने वाले राक्षस मारे गए।
Sundara Kanda – Sarga 31 · v10
जन स्थान वधम् श्रुत्वा हतौ च खर दूषणौ |
ततः तु अमर्ष अपहृता जानकी रावणेन तु || ५-३१-१०
वञ्चयित्वा वने रामं मृगरूपेण मायया |
"Thereafter, hearing about the killing of demons in Janasthana, a part of Dandaka forest, in addition to killing of Khara and Dushana the demons, the enraged Ravana took away, Seetha, by deceiving Rama in creating an illusive image of deer in the forest."
वन में राम को छल से हिरण का रूप धारण कर ठगकर, खर और दूषण के मारे जाने का समाचार सुनकर, रावण ने अत्यंत क्रोधित होकर जानकी का हरण कर लिया।
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स मार्गमाणस्ताम् देवीम् रामः सीतामन्न्दिताम् || ५-३१-११
आससाद वने मित्रम् सुग्रीवम् नाम वानरम् |
"Searching for Seetha the irreproachable lady, that Rama met a monkey called Sugreeva as his friend in the forest."
राम उस देवी (सीता) की खोज करते हुए वन में सुग्रीव नामक वानर मित्र से मिले।
"As commanded and sent by Sugreeva, thousands of monkeys capable of assuming form at their will, are searching for that lady Seetha in all quarters of the earth."
सुग्रीव के आदेश पर, इच्छानुसार रूप बदलने वाले वानर, उस देवी (सीता) को खोजने के लिए चारों दिशाओं में हजारों की संख्या में फैल गए।
Thereafter, that Seetha whose consciousness was enshrouded by affliction, whose hair-ends were curved and who was of a fearful nature, lifted her face and looked towards Shimshupa tree.
Looking at sides, up and down, that Seetha saw that Hanuman, the sun of wind-god, having an unimaginable intelligence, the minister of Sugreeva and looking like the sun behind an eastern mountain.
वह (सीता) तिरछी, ऊपर और नीचे की ओर देखती हुई, उस अचिंत्य बुद्धि वाले, सूर्य के समान उदित हो रहे, वानरराज के मंत्री को देखा।