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Book 03 – Chapter 262
BORI CE: 03-262-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-278-001 मार्कण्डेय उवाच मारीचस्त्वथ सम्भ्रान्तो दृष्ट्वा रावणमागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Markandeya said : Seeing Ravana come, Maricha accorded to him a respectful welcome by offering fruits and roots. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-002 विश्रान्तं चैनमासीनमन्वासीनः स राक्षसः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-002 विश्रान्तं चैनमासीनमन्वासीनः स राक्षसः |
M. N. Dutt: When he (Ravana) had been seated and rested awhile, that Rakshasa (Maricha), well aware of the proper made of speech, sat beside Ravana, who was himself an eloquent speaker and humbly addressed himn thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-003 न ते प्रकृतिमान्वर्णः कच्चित्क्षेमं पुरे तव |
MN DUTT: 02-278-003 न ते प्रकृतिमान् वर्ण: कच्चित् क्षेमं पुरे तव |
M. N. Dutt: “Your complexion is not in its natural state. Is it all right with your Kingdom? Do your subjects render obedience to you (now) as they did before? |
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BORI CE: 03-262-004 किमिहागमने चापि कार्यं ते राक्षसेश्वर |
MN DUTT: 02-278-004 किमिहागमने चापि कार्यं ते राक्षसेश्वर |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of the Rakshasas, what business has brought you here? Know it to be already performed even if it be very difficult of fulfillment." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-005 शशंस रावणस्तस्मै तत्सर्वं रामचेष्टितम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-006 अलं ते राममासाद्य वीर्यज्ञो ह्यस्मि तस्य वै |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-278-005 शशंस रावणस्तस्मै तत् सर्वं रामचेष्टितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ravana, whose heart was distracted with grief and anger, briefly told him of the acts of Rama and the steps that were to be taken. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-278-006 मारीचस्त्वब्रवीच्छ्रुत्वा समासनैव रावणम् |
M. N. Dutt: On hearing Ravana, Maricha shortly told him “You must not provoke Rama, for I am well aware of his prowess. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-007 प्रव्रज्यायां हि मे हेतुः स एव पुरुषर्षभः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-007 बाणवेगं हि कस्तस्य शक्तः सोढुं महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Is there any body who can stand the fury of the arrows of that high-souled one? That most heroic mortal is the cause of my leading this ascetic life. What wicked-minded creature has given you this advice which will lead you to the very mouth of destruction?” |
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BORI CE: 03-262-008 तमुवाचाथ सक्रोधो रावणः परिभर्त्सयन् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-008 तमुवाचाथ सक्रोधो रावणः परिभर्स्यन् |
M. N. Dutt: (On hearing Maricha) Ravana reproachfully replied to him in anger. "If you do not comply with my be hests, you shall surely meet with death." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-009 मारीचश्चिन्तयामास विशिष्टान्मरणं वरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-009 मारीचश्चिन्तयामास विशिष्टान्मरणं वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Maricha then considered (within himself) "since death is certain then it is preferable at the hands of a superior being. I shall do what he (Ravana) desires." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-010 ततस्तं प्रत्युवाचाथ मारीचो राक्षसेश्वरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-010 ततस्तं प्रत्युवाचाथ मारीचो रक्षसां वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then Maricha replied to the king of the Rakshasas. “What service shall I have to render to you? I shall (surely) do it even if I am not equal to it." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-011 तमब्रवीद्दशग्रीवो गच्छ सीतां प्रलोभय |
MN DUTT: 02-278-011 तमब्रवीद् दशग्रीवो गच्छ सीतां प्रलोभय |
M. N. Dutt: (There at) the ten-headed one replied to him "go and tempt Sita wearing the form of a deer with golden horns and a golden skin. It is certain that on beholding you she will send Rama after you". |
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BORI CE: 03-262-012 ध्रुवं सीता समालक्ष्य त्वां रामं चोदयिष्यति |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-013 तामादायापनेष्यामि ततः स न भविष्यति |
MN DUTT: 02-278-012 अपक्रान्ते च काकुत्स्थे सीता वश्या भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: When the descendant of Kakustha (Rama) will go away (after you) Sita will be under my control. I will then forcibly take her away. (And then) that wicked-minded being (Rama) will die in consequence of the loss of his wife, Render to me this help." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-014 इत्येवमुक्तो मारीचः कृत्वोदकमथात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-013 इत्येवमुक्तो मारीचः कृत्वोदकमथात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus spoken to Maricha having performed his last rites (in anticipation of sure death) and with a heavy heart, followed Ravana who was going before him. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-015 ततस्तस्याश्रमं गत्वा रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-014 ततस्तस्याश्रमं गत्वा रामस्थाक्लिष्टकर्मणः |
M. N. Dutt: Then having got to the hermitage of Rama of untiring action, they both did as was arranged previously. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-016 रावणस्तु यतिर्भूत्वा मुण्डः कुण्डी त्रिदण्डधृक् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-015 रावणस्तु यतिर्भूत्वा मुण्डः कुण्डी त्रिदण्डधृक् |
M. N. Dutt: Ravana, assuming the shape of an ascetic with his head shaven and holding (in his hands) a triheaded staff and Maricha in the guise of a deer appeared on the scene. And Maricha showed himself to the princess of Videha in the form of a deer. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-017 दर्शयामास वैदेहीं मारीचो मृगरूपधृक् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-018 रामस्तस्याः प्रियं कुर्वन्धनुरादाय सत्वरः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-016 चोदयामास तस्यार्थे सा रामं विधिचोदिता |
M. N. Dutt: Driven by destiny, Sita sent Rama in pursuit of him. And Rana (too) with a view to please her, soon taking up his bow and instructing Lakshmana to protect her, went in pursuit of that deer. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-019 स धन्वी बद्धतूणीरः खड्गगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-017 स धन्वी बद्धतूणीरः खङ्गगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Equipped with his bow, quiver and sword and with his fingers encased in the skin of Godha, Rama ran after that deer as Rudra followed the stellar deer (i.e. Prajapati, who in the guise of a deer followed his daughter, but Shiva cut off his head which became the constellation called Mrigashira i.e. the deerhead). |
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BORI CE: 03-262-020 सोऽन्तर्हितः पुनस्तस्य दर्शनं राक्षसो व्रजन् BORI CE: 03-262-021 निशाचरं विदित्वा तं राघवः प्रतिभानवान् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-018 सोऽन्तर्हितः पुनस्तस्य दर्शनं राक्षसो व्रजन् |
M. N. Dutt: And that Rakshasa now appearing before him and then disappearing from his view. Allured Rama to a great distance. Rama, then, knew what that deer really was. The intelligent Raghava knowing him to be a Rakshasa, took up an arrow of infallible energy and killed him who wore the shape of a deer. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-022 स रामबाणाभिहतः कृत्वा रामस्वरं तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-278-019 स रामबाणाभिहतः कृत्वा रामस्वरं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Struck by Rama's arrow, he, imitating the voice of Rama, began to cry piteously calling upon Sita and Lakshmana. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-023 शुश्राव तस्य वैदेही ततस्तां करुणां गिरम् BORI CE: 03-262-024 अलं ते शङ्कया भीरु को रामं विषहिष्यति |
MN DUTT: 02-278-020 शुश्राव तस्य वैदेही ततस्तां करुणां गिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: And (when) the princess of Videha heard those piteous cries, she was about to run towards the direction from which the sound came. Then Lakshmana spoke to her, "O timid lady, there is no reason for your fear. Who is able to strike Rama? O lady of sweet smiles, you will in a moment see your lord Rama." |
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BORI CE: 03-262-025 इत्युक्त्वा सा प्ररुदती पर्यशङ्कत देवरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-021 इत्युक्ता सा प्ररुदती पर्यशङ्कत लक्ष्मणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, she, who was weeping aloud, from the weakness natural to her sex, began to suspect Lakshmana adorned with a spotless character. And that chaste woman, devoted to her husband, began to level against Lakshmana these harsh words, |
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BORI CE: 03-262-026 सा तं परुषमारब्धा वक्तुं साध्वी पतिव्रता |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-027 अप्यहं शस्त्रमादाय हन्यामात्मानमात्मना BORI CE: 03-262-028 रामं भर्तारमुत्सृज्य न त्वहं त्वां कथंचन |
MN DUTT: 02-278-022 नैघ कामो भवेन्मूढ यं त्वं प्रार्थयसे हृदा |
M. N. Dutt: "O fool, the desire which you cherish in your heart shall never be gratified. I will rather kill myself with a weapon or throw myself from the summit of a mountain or enter into fire, than forsaking my husband Rama live with such a mean wretch as you, like a tigress under the protection of jackal. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-029 एतादृशं वचः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणः प्रियराघवः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-023 एतादृशं वचः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणः प्रियराघवः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by her, Lakshmana who was devotedly attached to Rama and who possessed a noble character, shutting up his ears (with his hands) and armed with bow went out following the foot-prints of Rama. And without casting a single look upon her whose lips resembled a (ripe) Bimba fruit, (he) set out (in search of Rama). |
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BORI CE: 03-262-030 एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रक्षो रावणः प्रत्यदृश्यत |
MN DUTT: 02-278-024 एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रक्षो रावणः प्रत्यदृश्यत |
M. N. Dutt: In the meantime, the Rakshasa Ravana appeared (before Sita). Assuming a gentele appearance though inwardly very wicked and like a fire hidden under ashes. Disguised as an ascetic he (showed himself there) in order to carry off that lady of blameless character. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-031 सा तमालक्ष्य संप्राप्तं धर्मज्ञा जनकात्मजा |
MN DUTT: 02-278-025 सा तमालक्ष्य सम्प्राप्तं धर्मज्ञा जनकात्मजा |
M. N. Dutt: On perceiving him, the virtuous daughter of Janaka welcomed him by offering fruits roots and a seat. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-032 अवमन्य स तत्सर्वं स्वरूपं प्रतिपद्य च |
MN DUTT: 02-278-026 अवमन्य ततः सर्वं स्वरूपं प्रत्यपद्यत |
M. N. Dutt: But that foremost of the Rakshasas disregarding all those things and assuming his natural shape began to cheer up the Princess of Videha saying, |
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BORI CE: 03-262-033 सीते राक्षसराजोऽहं रावणो नाम विश्रुतः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-027 सीते राक्षसराजोऽहं रावणो नाम विश्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: "O Sita, I am the lord of the Rakshasas and celebrated under the name of Ravana. My beautiful city is named Lanka and is situate on the other side of the ocean. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-034 तत्र त्वं वरनारीषु शोभिष्यसि मया सह |
MN DUTT: 02-278-028 तत्र त्वं नरनारीषु शोभिष्यसि मया सह |
M. N. Dutt: There amongst beautiful damsels you will shine with me. O lady of beautiful lips, do become my consort and abandon the ascetic Raghava". |
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BORI CE: 03-262-035 एवमादीनि वाक्यानि श्रुत्वा सीताथ जानकी |
MN DUTT: 02-278-029 एवमादीनि वाक्यानि श्रुत्वा तस्याथ जानकी |
M. N. Dutt: Addressed in this strain, the daughter of Janaka, endued with beautiful lips, shut up her ears (with hands) and said "Do not say such words again. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-036 प्रपतेद्द्यौः सनक्षत्रा पृथिवी शकलीभवेत् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-030 प्रपतेद् द्यौः सनक्षत्रा पृथिवी शकलीभवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Even if the firmament with all its stars fall down, even if the earth be reduced to atoms and even if the fire be deprived of heat and turn cold, I will not forsake the descendant of Raghu. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-037 कथं हि भिन्नकरटं पद्मिनं वनगोचरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-031 कथं हि भिन्नकरटं पद्मिनं वनगोचरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Is it possible for a she-elephant who has enjoyed the company of the mighty ranger of forest with rent temples, to live with a (miserable) hog? |
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BORI CE: 03-262-038 कथं हि पीत्वा माध्वीकं पीत्वा च मधुमाधवीम् |
MN DUTT: 02-278-032 कथं हि पीत्वा माध्वीकं पीत्वा च मधुमाधवीम् |
M. N. Dutt: How can a lady who has tasted of the sweet wire prepare . out of honey or flowers, be tempted to drink the (wretched) wine prepared from peutrid rice”! |
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BORI CE: 03-262-039 इति सा तं समाभाष्य प्रविवेशाश्रमं पुनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-040 भर्त्सयित्वा तु रूक्षेण स्वरेण गतचेतनाम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-278-033 इति सा तं समाभाष्य प्रविवेशाश्रमं ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Having spoken thus, she with her lips trembling in ire and repeatedly shaking her hands entered the hermitage. |
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MN DUTT: 02-278-034 तामभिद्रुत्य सुश्रोणी रावणः प्रत्यषेधयत् |
M. N. Dutt: (But) Ravana, pursuing that lady of beautiful lips, cut off her retreat. And harshly scolded by Ravana she fell into a soon. |
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BORI CE: 03-262-041 तां ददर्श तदा गृध्रो जटायुर्गिरिगोचरः |
MN DUTT: 02-278-035 मूर्धजेषु निजग्राह ऊर्ध्वमाचक्रमे ततः |
M. N. Dutt: But (he) seizing her by the hair (of her head) rose up in the air. Then a vulture, Jatayu, living in a mountain, saw that helpless lady crying in distress uttering the name of Rama while being carried off (by Ravana). |
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