रामायणम् — बालकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशः सर्गः

कामधेनुं वसिष्ठोऽपि यदा न त्यजते मुनिः ।
तदास्य शबलां राम विश्वामित्रोऽन्वकर्षत ॥

Summary AI O Rāma, when the sage Vasiṣṭha did not give up the wish-fulfilling cow, Viśvāmitra then dragged away his cow, Śabalā.

M N Dutt When the ascetic Vasiștha would not part with the cow of plenty then Viśvāmitra, O Rāma, forced Śabala away.

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नीयमाना तु शबला राम राज्ञा महात्मना ।
दुःखिता चिन्तयामास रुदन्ती शोककर्शिता ॥

Summary AI O Rāma, as Śabalā was being led away by the high-souled king, she, weeping and emaciated by grief, thought sorrowfully.

M N Dutt And, O Rāma, carried away by that highsouled king, ſabala, stricken with grief and afflicted with sorrow, bethought herself, weeping.

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परित्यक्ता वसिष्ठेन किमहं सुमहात्मना ।
याहं राजभृतैर्दीना ह्रियेयं भृशदुःखिता ॥

Summary AI "Have I been abandoned by the great-souled Vasiṣṭha, that I, miserable and deeply distressed, am being carried away by the king’s servants?"

M N Dutt Have I been forsaken by the high-souled Vasiştha that the royal retainers carry me off thus aggrieved?

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किं मयापकृतं तस्य महर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ।
यन्मामनागसं भक्तामिष्टां त्यजति धार्मिकः ॥

Summary AI "What wrong have I done to that self-realized great sage, that the righteous one abandons me, his innocent, devoted, and beloved cow?"

M N Dutt What wrong have I done to that mighty ascetic of concentrated spirit, that, knowing me to be faultless, that righteous one leave her that was devoted to his service?'

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इति सा चिन्तयित्वा तु निःश्वस्य च पुनः पुनः ।
जगाम वेगेन तदा वसिष्ठं परमौजसं ॥

Summary AI Having thought thus and sighing repeatedly, she then rushed with speed toward the supremely radiant Vasiṣṭha.

M N Dutt Revolving this in her mind and sighing again and again she darted to where the pre-eminently energetic Vasiştha was; and cutting off those servants (of the king),5

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निर्धूय तांस्तदा भृत्याञ्शतशः शत्रुसूदन ।
जगामानिलवेगेन पादमूलं महात्मनः ॥

Summary AI O slayer of foes, shaking off those hundreds of servants, she fled with the speed of the wind to the feet of the high-souled sage.

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शबला सा रुदन्ती च क्रोशन्ती चेदमब्रवीत् ।
वसिष्ठस्याग्रतः स्थित्वा मेघदुन्दुभिराविणी ॥

Summary AI Weeping and crying out, Śabalā stood before Vasiṣṭha and, with a voice sounding like clouds and drums, spoke these words.

M N Dutt She with the speed of the wind, appeared at the feet of that high-souled one. And weeping, she spoke in distressful accents.

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भगवन्किं परित्यक्ता त्वयाहं ब्रह्मणः सुत ।
यस्माद्राजभृता मां हि नयन्ते त्वत्सकाशतः ॥

Summary AI "O Lord, son of Brahmā, have I been abandoned by you, since the king’s servants are taking me away from your presence?"

M N Dutt O Brahma's son, wherefore have I been forsaken by you, that the servants of the king were carrying me from off your presence?

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एवमुक्तस्तु ब्रह्मर्षिरिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
शोकसंतप्तहृदयां स्वसारमिव दुःखिताम् ॥

Summary AI Thus addressed, the Brahmarṣi spoke these words to the sorrowful cow, whose heart was tormented by grief, as if to his own sister.

M N Dutt Thus addressed the Brahmarși said these words to that one aggrieved, and of heart afflicted with sorrow, and like to a sister.

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न त्वां त्यजामि शबले नापि मेऽपकृतं त्वया ।
एष त्वां नयते राजा बलान्मत्तो महाबलः ॥

Summary AI "O Śabalā, I am not abandoning you, nor have you done any wrong to me. This mighty king is taking you away from me by force."

M N Dutt O Śabala, not that I forsake you; nor hast you done me any wrong. But this mighty king proud of his prowess has been carrying you away.

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न हि तुल्यं बलं मह्यं राजा त्वद्य विशेषतः ।
बली राजा क्षत्रियश्च पृथिव्याः पतिरेव च ॥

Summary AI "My strength is not equal to his, especially today. The king is powerful; he is a Kṣatriya and the lord of the entire earth."

M N Dutt Surely, my strength is not equal to his. More specially, he is a king, a powerful king, more particularly, this day he should not be slain by me (inasmuch as he is my guest): he is a Ks atriya and lord of earth.

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इयमक्षौहिणीपूर्णा सवाजिरथसंकुला ।
हस्तिध्वजसमाकीर्णा तेनासौ बलवत्तरः ॥

Summary AI "He has a full Akṣauhiṇī army, crowded with horses and chariots, and filled with elephants and banners; therefore, he is more powerful."

M N Dutt And he is foremost in might by virtue of possessing this entire Akşohiņi abounding in elephants and horses and cars and standards.'

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एवमुक्ता वसिष्ठेन प्रत्युवाच विनीतवत् ।
वचनं वचनज्ञा सा ब्रह्मर्षिममितप्रभम् ॥

Summary AI Addressed thus by Vasiṣṭha, she, who was skilled in speech, replied humbly with these words to the Brahmarṣi of immeasurable splendor.

M N Dutt Thus addressed by Vasistha, that cognizant of words humbly said in reply to that Brahmarși of incomparable power.

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न बलं क्षत्रियस्याहुर्ब्राह्मणो बलवत्तरः ।
ब्रह्मन्ब्रह्मबलं दिव्यं क्षत्रात्तु बलवत्तरम् ॥

Summary AI "They say a Kṣatriya has no real strength; a Brāhmaṇa is more powerful. O Brāhmaṇa, divine spiritual power is indeed stronger than martial power."

M N Dutt The might of the Kșatriyas is not great, the Brāhmaṇas are more mighty than they. O Brāhmaṇa, super-human is the power of the Brāhmaṇas, excelling that of the Kşatriyas.

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अप्रमेयबलं तुभ्यं न त्वया बलवत्तरः ।
विश्वामित्रो महावीर्यस्तेजस्तव दुरासदम् ॥

Summary AI "Your strength is immeasurable. The highly heroic Viśvāmitra is not more powerful than you. Your splendor is unassailable."

M N Dutt Your power is immeasurable; and the exceedingly energetic Viśvāmitra is not more one powerful than thyself. Your energy is unequalled.

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नियुङ्क्ष्व मां महातेजस्त्वद्ब्रह्मबलसंभृताम् ।
तस्य दर्पं बलं यत्तन्नाशयामि दुरात्मनः ॥

Summary AI "O highly effulgent one, command me, empowered by your spiritual strength. I shall destroy the power and pride of that wicked-minded king."

M N Dutt O highly energetic one, do you command me bursting with Brahmā forces: the pride, power and endeavours of that wicked one will I bring down.

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इत्युक्तस्तु तया राम वसिष्ठः सुमहायशाः ।
सृजस्वेति तदोवाच बलं परबलारुजम् ॥

Summary AI O Rāma, thus addressed by her, the highly illustrious Vasiṣṭha then said, "Create a force that will crush the enemy's army."

M N Dutt Thus accosted by her, the highly famous Vasistha, O Rama, said, 'Create you forces capable of crushing the forces of the enemy.'

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तस्या हुम्भारवोत्सृष्टाः पह्लवाः शतशो नृप ।
नाशयन्ति बलं सर्वं विश्वामित्रस्य पश्यतः ॥

Summary AI O King, hundreds of Pahlavas, produced from her bellowing sound, destroyed the entire army of Viśvāmitra even as he watched.

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स राजा परमक्रुद्धः क्रोधविस्फारितेक्षणः ।
पह्लवान्नाशयामास शस्त्रैरुच्चावचैरपि ॥

Summary AI That king, extremely enraged with eyes widened in anger, destroyed the Pahlavas with various types of weapons.

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विश्वामित्रार्दितान्दृष्ट्वा पह्लवाञ्शतशस्तदा ।
भूय एवासृजद्घोराञ्शकान्यवनमिश्रितान् ॥

Summary AI Seeing the hundreds of Pahlavas afflicted by Viśvāmitra, she then further created fierce Śakas mingled with Yavanas.

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तैरासीत्संवृता भूमिः शकैर्यवनमिश्रितैः ।
प्रभावद्भिर्महावीर्यैर्हेमकिञ्जल्कसंनिभैः ॥

Summary AI The earth was covered by powerful and immensely heroic Śakas interspersed with Yavanas, who glowed like the golden filaments of a lotus.

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दीर्घासिपट्टिशधरैर्हेमवर्णाम्बरावृतैः ।
निर्दग्धं तद्बलं सर्वं प्रदीप्तैरिव पावकैः ॥

Summary AI Wielding long swords and spears while clad in golden-hued garments, those warriors completely incinerated the entire army of Viśvāmitra, appearing like blazing fires.

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ततोऽस्त्राणि महातेजा ।
विश्वामित्रो मुमोच ह ॥

Summary AI Thereafter, the exceptionally radiant Viśvāmitra released celestial weapons.

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