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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 4 (Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa) • Sarga 1

Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa Sarga 1

किष्किन्धाकाण्डम् • सर्गः 1

Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa Sarga 1 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 49 verses.

Total: 49 Verses • Citations: VR 4.1.1–49 • 175 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
VR 4.1.1 अनुष्टुप्
स तां पुष्करिणीं गत्वा पद्मोत्पलझषाकुलाम् । रामः सौमित्रिसहितो विललापाकुलेन्द्रियः ॥
sa tāṃ puṣkariṇīṃ gatvā padmotpalajhaṣākulām | rāmaḥ saumitrisahito vilalāpākulendriyaḥ ||
English Translation
Repairing with Lakşmaņa to the lake Pampā filled with red and while lotuses and fish Rāma having his senses agitated began to lament.
VR 4.1.2 अनुष्टुप्
तस्य दृष्ट्वैव तां हर्षादिन्द्रियाणि चकम्पिरे । स कामवशमापन्नः सौमित्रिमिदमब्रवीत् ॥
tasya dṛṣṭvaiva tāṃ harṣādindriyāṇi cakampire | sa kāmavaśamāpannaḥ saumitrimidamabravīt ||
English Translation
And beholding there that lake, his senses were stirred with delight. Troubled with passion he spoke to Saumitri saying,
VR 4.1.3 अनुष्टुप्
सौमित्रे पश्य पम्पायाः काननं शुभदर्शनम् । यत्र राजन्ति शैलाभा द्रुमाः सशिखरा इव ॥
saumitre paśya pampāyāḥ kānanaṃ śubhadarśanam | yatra rājanti śailābhā drumāḥ saśikharā iva ||
English Translation
Observe again, O son of Sumitra, the picturesque wood-land around the lake, where trees, crowned with large branches resembling the summits of a mountain, appear like so many hills.
VR 4.1.4 अनुष्टुप्
मां तु शोकाभिसंतप्तमाधयः पीडयन्ति वै । भरतस्य च दुःखेन वैदेह्या हरणेन च ॥
māṃ tu śokābhisaṃtaptamādhayaḥ pīḍayanti vai | bharatasya ca duḥkhena vaidehyā haraṇena ca ||
English Translation
Mental agony arising from Sītā's ravishment and Bharata's grief, have been grinding me who am already stricken with sorrow.
VR 4.1.5 अनुष्टुप्
अधिकं प्रविभात्येतन्नीलपीतं तु शाद्वलम् । द्रुमाणां विविधैः पुष्पैः परिस्तोमैरिवार्पितम् ॥
adhikaṃ pravibhātyetannīlapītaṃ tu śādvalam | drumāṇāṃ vividhaiḥ puṣpaiḥ paristomairivārpitam ||
English Translation
This green common, chequered with yellow and blue, appeared of enhanced beauty by the various flowers of the trees as if covered with a blanket of diverse hues.
VR 4.1.6 अनुष्टुप्
सुखानिलोऽयं सौमित्रे कालः प्रचुरमन्मथः । गन्धवान्सुरभिर्मासो जातपुष्पफलद्रुमः ॥
sukhānilo'yaṃ saumitre kālaḥ pracuramanmathaḥ | gandhavānsurabhirmāso jātapuṣpaphaladrumaḥ ||
English Translation
The tops of the trees rich with flowery bunches are gnarled with creepers of blossoming tips. Now has appeared, O Saumitri, the fragrant spring of pleasant breezes, when greatly prevail the influence of Cupid and the trees are graced with fruits and flowers.
VR 4.1.7 अनुष्टुप्
पश्य रूपाणि सौमित्रे वनानां पुष्पशालिनाम् । सृजतां पुष्पवर्षाणि वर्षं तोयमुचामिव ॥
paśya rūpāṇi saumitre vanānāṃ puṣpaśālinām | sṛjatāṃ puṣpavarṣāṇi varṣaṃ toyamucāmiva ||
English Translation
Behold, O Saumitri, the beauty of the flowery woods, showering flowers like to clouds pouring forth rain.
VR 4.1.8 अनुष्टुप्
प्रस्तरेषु च रम्येषु विविधाः काननद्रुमाः । वायुवेगप्रचलिताः पुष्पैरवकिरन्ति गाम् ॥
prastareṣu ca ramyeṣu vividhāḥ kānanadrumāḥ | vāyuvegapracalitāḥ puṣpairavakiranti gām ||
English Translation
Various trees growing on rock surfaces, moved by the wind have been scattering flowers on the earth.
VR 4.1.9 अनुष्टुप्
मारुतः सुखं संस्पर्शे वाति चन्दनशीतलः । षट्पदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ॥
mārutaḥ sukhaṃ saṃsparśe vāti candanaśītalaḥ | ṣaṭpadairanukūjadbhirvaneṣu madhugandhiṣu ||
English Translation
Violently shaken by wind the trees in this nectar-smelling forest are sounding as it were with the hum of bees.
VR 4.1.10 अनुष्टुप्
गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु पुष्पवद्भिर्मनोरमैः । संसक्तशिखरा शैला विराजन्ति महाद्रुमैः ॥
giriprastheṣu ramyeṣu puṣpavadbhirmanoramaiḥ | saṃsaktaśikharā śailā virājanti mahādrumaiḥ ||
English Translation
Hillocks over-topped with picturesque and flowery trees stand beautifully on this mountainous expanse.
VR 4.1.11 अनुष्टुप्
पुष्पिताग्रांश्च पश्येमान्कर्णिकारान्समन्ततः । हाटकप्रतिसंछन्नान्नरान्पीताम्बरानिव ॥
puṣpitāgrāṃśca paśyemānkarṇikārānsamantataḥ | hāṭakapratisaṃchannānnarānpītāmbarāniva ||
English Translation
Behold, the Karņikāras covered with flowers appear on all sides like to human beings decorated with golden ornaments and wearing yellow cloths.
VR 4.1.12 अनुष्टुप्
अयं वसन्तः सौमित्रे नानाविहगनादितः । सीतया विप्रहीणस्य शोकसंदीपनो मम ॥
ayaṃ vasantaḥ saumitre nānāvihaganāditaḥ | sītayā viprahīṇasya śokasaṃdīpano mama ||
English Translation
This spring, O Saumitri, sounded by the musical notes of the birds of different spacies has been kindling my grief who am without Sītā.
VR 4.1.13 अनुष्टुप्
मां हि शोकसमाक्रान्तं संतापयति मन्मथः । हृष्टः प्रवदमानश्च समाह्वयति कोकिलः ॥
māṃ hi śokasamākrāntaṃ saṃtāpayati manmathaḥ | hṛṣṭaḥ pravadamānaśca samāhvayati kokilaḥ ||
English Translation
Cupid has been smiting me the more who am stricken with grief, and the cuckoos have been defying me, displaying their mirth, O Laksmana.
VR 4.1.14 अनुष्टुप्
एष दात्यूहको हृष्टो रम्ये मां वननिर्झरे । प्रणदन्मन्मथाविष्टं शोचयिष्यति लक्ष्मण ॥
eṣa dātyūhako hṛṣṭo ramye māṃ vananirjhare | praṇadanmanmathāviṣṭaṃ śocayiṣyati lakṣmaṇa ||
English Translation
At the pleasant fountains the delighted Dátyūahas with their warblings have been afflicting me who am possessed by Cupid.
VR 4.1.15 अनुष्टुप्
विमिश्रा विहगाः पुम्भिरात्मव्यूहाभिनन्दिताः । भृङ्गराजप्रमुदिताः सौमित्रे मधुरस्वराः ॥
vimiśrā vihagāḥ pumbhirātmavyūhābhinanditāḥ | bhṛṅgarājapramuditāḥ saumitre madhurasvarāḥ ||
English Translation
O Saumitri, birds and bees of melodious notes accompanied by their co-mates and delighted with their mutual companionship are on the banks of this lake.
VR 4.1.16 अनुष्टुप्
मां हि सा मृगशावाक्षी चिन्ताशोकबलात्कृतम् । संतापयति सौमित्रे क्रूरश्चैत्रवनानिलः ॥
māṃ hi sā mṛgaśāvākṣī cintāśokabalātkṛtam | saṃtāpayati saumitre krūraścaitravanānilaḥ ||
English Translation
That one having the eyes of a fawn and ruthless vernal breeze, O Saumitri, have been oppressing me who am overpowered with anxiety and grief.
VR 4.1.17 अनुष्टुप्
शिखिनीभिः परिवृता मयूरा गिरिसानुषु । मन्मथाभिपरीतस्य मम मन्मथवर्धनाः ॥
śikhinībhiḥ parivṛtā mayūrā girisānuṣu | manmathābhiparītasya mama manmathavardhanāḥ ||
English Translation
These maddened peacocks encircled by the pea-hens, have been aggravating my amorous desire who am already possessed by the Cupid.
VR 4.1.18 अनुष्टुप्
पश्य लक्ष्णम नृत्यन्तं मयूरमुपनृत्यति । शिखिनी मन्मथार्तैषा भर्तारं गिरिसानुषु ॥
paśya lakṣṇama nṛtyantaṃ mayūramupanṛtyati | śikhinī manmathārtaiṣā bhartāraṃ girisānuṣu ||
English Translation
Observe, O Laksmana, there dance with her dancing mate on the mountainous expanse, the pea-hen, troubled with amorous sentiments.
VR 4.1.19 अनुष्टुप्
मयूरस्य वने नूनं रक्षसा न हृता प्रिया । मम त्वयं विना वासः पुष्पमासे सुदुःसहः ॥
mayūrasya vane nūnaṃ rakṣasā na hṛtā priyā | mama tvayaṃ vinā vāsaḥ puṣpamāse suduḥsahaḥ ||
English Translation
'The peacock's beloved, for sure, has not been abducted by the demon. Therefore, he is dancing in delight in the forest in the company of his beloved.
VR 4.1.20 अनुष्टुप्
पश्य लक्ष्मण पुष्पाणि निष्फलानि भवन्ति मे । पुष्पभारसमृद्धानां वनानां शिशिरात्यये ॥
paśya lakṣmaṇa puṣpāṇi niṣphalāni bhavanti me | puṣpabhārasamṛddhānāṃ vanānāṃ śiśirātyaye ||
English Translation
Behold, O Laksmana, In this season of spring flowers of this forest rich in their load of flowers are of no avail to me. These pleasant flowers of the trees have been uselessly falling on the earth along with the swarms of black bees.
VR 4.1.21 अनुष्टुप्
वदन्ति रावं मुदिताः शकुनाः संघशः कलम् । आह्वयन्त इवान्योन्यं कामोन्मादकरा मम ॥
vadanti rāvaṃ muditāḥ śakunāḥ saṃghaśaḥ kalam | āhvayanta ivānyonyaṃ kāmonmādakarā mama ||
English Translation
The birds exciting my desire have been delightedly warbling in flocks as if welcoming each other.
VR 4.1.22 अनुष्टुप्
नूनं परवशा सीता सापि शोचत्यहं यथा । श्यामा पद्मपलाशाक्षी मृदुभाषा च मे प्रिया ॥
nūnaṃ paravaśā sītā sāpi śocatyahaṃ yathā | śyāmā padmapalāśākṣī mṛdubhāṣā ca me priyā ||
VR 4.1.23 अनुष्टुप्
एष पुष्पवहो वायुः सुखस्पर्शो हिमावहः । तां विचिन्तयतः कान्तां पावकप्रतिमो मम ॥
eṣa puṣpavaho vāyuḥ sukhasparśo himāvahaḥ | tāṃ vicintayataḥ kāntāṃ pāvakapratimo mama ||
English Translation
This cool breeze of a pleasant touch, carrying the fragrance of flowers appears like a fire-brand to me who am thinking of my spouse.
VR 4.1.24 अनुष्टुप्
तां विनाथ विहंगोऽसौ पक्षी प्रणदितस्तदा । वायसः पादपगतः प्रहृष्टमभिनर्दति ॥
tāṃ vinātha vihaṃgo'sau pakṣī praṇaditastadā | vāyasaḥ pādapagataḥ prahṛṣṭamabhinardati ||
English Translation
This bird set up a cry in the sky at that time* and now in the absence of Sītā, that crow, sitting on the tree is crying delightedly. This refers to the time when Rāma was united with Sītā i.e. at the time of his wedding, At that time the bird, flying up in the sky set up an inauspicious cry indicating that in no distant time he should be separated form her; and now his sitting on the tree and cawing delightedly indicated that he should soon be re-united with her.
VR 4.1.25 अनुष्टुप्
एष वै तत्र वैदेह्या विहगः प्रतिहारकः । पक्षी मां तु विशालाक्ष्याः समीपमुपनेष्यति ॥
eṣa vai tatra vaidehyā vihagaḥ pratihārakaḥ | pakṣī māṃ tu viśālākṣyāḥ samīpamupaneṣyati ||
English Translation
This bird flying up in the sky brought about Sītā's ravishment and this bird shall take me to her having expansive eyes.
VR 4.1.26 अनुष्टुप्
पश्य लक्ष्मण संनादं वने मदविवर्धनम् । पुष्पिताग्रेषु वृक्षेषु द्विजानामुपकूजताम् ॥
paśya lakṣmaṇa saṃnādaṃ vane madavivardhanam | puṣpitāgreṣu vṛkṣeṣu dvijānāmupakūjatām ||
English Translation
Hear, O Laksmana, the maddening notes of those birds sitting on the tops of the flowery trees and setting up their melody.
VR 4.1.27 अनुष्टुप्
सौमित्रे पश्य पम्पायाश्चित्रासु वनराजिषु । नलिनानि प्रकाशन्ते जले तरुणसूर्यवत् ॥
saumitre paśya pampāyāścitrāsu vanarājiṣu | nalināni prakāśante jale taruṇasūryavat ||
English Translation
Behold, O Saumitri, O foremost of men, the Kinnaras are ranging at large in this variegated forest land on the banks of Pampā. Behold, O Lakşmaņa, here the fragrant red lotuses are shedding forth their splendour like to the newly risen sun.
VR 4.1.28 अनुष्टुप्
एषा प्रसन्नसलिला पद्मनीलोत्पलायता । हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा पम्पा सौगन्धिकायुता ॥
eṣā prasannasalilā padmanīlotpalāyatā | haṃsakāraṇḍavākīrṇā pampā saugandhikāyutā ||
English Translation
'This Pampa with its water clear and fragrant with red and blue lotuses is filled with swans and geese.
VR 4.1.29 अनुष्टुप्
चक्रवाकयुता नित्यं चित्रप्रस्थवनान्तरा । मातङ्गमृगयूथैश्च शोभते सलिलार्थिभिः ॥
cakravākayutā nityaṃ citraprasthavanāntarā | mātaṅgamṛgayūthaiśca śobhate salilārthibhiḥ ||
English Translation
'Frequented by the Chakravakas and surrounded by the wonderful forest with thirsty elephants and deer this Pampa looks beautiful.
VR 4.1.30 अनुष्टुप्
पद्मकोशपलाशानि द्रष्टुं दृष्टिर्हि मन्यते । सीताया नेत्रकोशाभ्यां सदृशानीति लक्ष्मण ॥
padmakośapalāśāni draṣṭuṃ dṛṣṭirhi manyate | sītāyā netrakośābhyāṃ sadṛśānīti lakṣmaṇa ||
English Translation
My eyes pant for beholding those lotus-petals, O Lakṣmaṇa, because of their resemblance with Sītā's eyes.
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