pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: सहसा युद्धशोण्डेन हयारोहेण वाहिताम्। निहतां प्रतिसैन्येन वडवामिव पातिताम्॥
English: Like a mare, suddenly urged on by a rider skilled in battle, lying (on the ground), having been slain by the hostile forces.
Sanskrit: भरतस्तु रथस्थः सञ्श्रीमान् दशरथात्मजः। वाहयन्तं रथश्रेष्ठं सारथिं वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: That son of Dasaratha, the beauteous Bharata, while proceeding on his car, addressed the charioteer as he drove that best of cars, saying.
Sanskrit: किं नु खल्वद्य गम्भीरो मूर्च्छितो न निशाम्यते। यथापुरमयोध्यायां गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनः॥
English: Why do I not hear as formerly the solemn sounds of song and instrumental music spreading on all sides in Ayodhyā?
Sanskrit: वारुणीमदगन्धश्च माल्यगन्धश्च मूर्च्छितः। चन्दनागुरुगन्धश्च न प्रवाति समन्ततः॥
English: And there does not breathe around the aroma of liquor, or the perfume of garlands, or the incense of aguru and sandal.
Sanskrit: यानप्रवरघोषश्च सुस्रिग्धहयनिःस्वनः। प्रमत्तगजनादश्च महांश्च रथनिःस्वनः॥
English: And on Rāma being banished, in this city is not heard the mild neighing of steeds, the rattle of vehicles, the roar of mad elephants, or the mighty clatter of arms.
Sanskrit: नेदानीं श्रूयते पुर्यामस्यां रामे विवासिते। चन्दनागुरुगन्धांश्च महाश्चि वनस्रजः॥ गते रामे हि तरुणाः संतप्ता नोपभुञ्जते। बहिर्यात्रां न गच्छन्ति चित्रमाल्यधरा नराः॥
English: And on Rāma having repaired to the forest, youthful folk stricken with sorrow do not enjoy the incense of aguru and sandal, or costly fresh chaplets. And persons bearing variegated garlands do not walk abroad; and no festivities are celebrated in the city stricken with grief on account of Rāma.
Sanskrit: नोत्सवाः सम्प्रवर्तन्ते रामशोकार्दिते पुरे। सा हि नूनं मम भ्रात्रा पुरस्यास्य द्युतिर्गता॥ नहि राजत्ययोध्येयं सासारेवार्जुनी क्षपा। कदा नु खलु मे भ्राता महोत्सव इवागतः॥ जनयिष्यत्ययोध्यायां हर्षं ग्रीष्म इवाम्बुदः।
English: Surely, the grace of the city has gone away with my brother. Surely, that Ayodhyā does not look beautiful like an autumnal night with showers pouring down. When shall my brother, coming hither like a carnival, gladden all hearts in Ayodhyā like rain in summer?
Sanskrit: तरुणैश्चारुवेषैश्च नरैरुन्नतगामिभिः॥ सम्पतद्भिरयोध्यायां नाभिभान्ति महापथा।
English: And the highways shall be graced with young people elegantly attired and bearing themselves bravely in Ayodhyā.
Sanskrit: इति ब्रुवन् सारथिना दुःखितो भरतस्तदा॥ अयोध्यां सम्प्रविश्यैव विवेश वसतिं पितुः। तेन हीनां नरेन्द्रेण सिंहहीनां गुहामिव ॥
English: Having said this in grief, Bharata in company with the charioteer entered Ayodhyā and immediately went to the residence of his father, bereft of that foremost of men, like a cavern bereft of its lion.
Sanskrit: तदा तदन्तः पुरमुज्झितप्रभं सुरैरिवोत्कृष्टमभास्करं दिनम्। निरीक्ष्य सर्वत्र विभक्तमात्मवान् मुमोच बाष्पं भरतः सुदुःखितः॥
English: Seeing the inner apartment shorn of its splendour, like a day deprived of the sun, mouisted by the deities, and everywhere unclean, the self-possessed Bharata, moved by grief, began to drop tears. to his
Sanskrit: ततो निक्षिप्य मातृस्ता अयोध्यायां दृढव्रतः। भरतः शोकसंतप्तो गुरूनिदमथाब्रवीत्॥
English: Having placed his mothers in Ayodhyā, Bharata steady in his vow, kindling in grief, said preceptors.
Sanskrit: नन्दिग्रामं गमिष्यामि सर्वानामन्त्रयेऽत्र वः। तत्र दुःखमिदं सर्वं सहिष्ये राघवं विना॥
English: I shall go to Nandigrāma, and therefore greet you all. There I shall suffer all this grief on account of Rāma's absence.
Sanskrit: गतश्चाहो दिवं राजा वनस्थः स गुरुर्मम। रामं प्रतीक्षे राज्याय स हि राजा महायशाः॥
English: The king has gone to heaven, and my superior is staying in the woods. I shall remain in expectation of Rāma, assuming the reins of government. Verily that illustrious one is the king.
Sanskrit: एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं भरतस्य महात्मनः। अब्रुवन् मन्त्रिणः सर्वे वसिष्ठश्च पुरोहितः॥
English: Hearing this excellent speech of the highsouled Bharata the counsellors as well as the priest Vasiştha said.
Sanskrit: सुभृशं श्लाघनीयं च यदुक्तं भरत त्वया। वचनं भ्रातृवात्सल्यादनुरूपं तवैव तत्॥
English: What, О Bharata, influenced by affection for your brother you say, is worthy of you and is highly commendable.
Sanskrit: नित्यं ते बन्धुलुब्धस्य तिष्ठतो भ्रातृसौहृदे। मार्गमार्यं प्रपन्नस्य नानुमन्येत कः पुमान्॥
English: Who will not endorse what has fallen from you, ever engaged in serving your friends, established in fraternal love, and who have entered upon a noble course?
Sanskrit: मन्त्रिणां वचनं श्रुत्वा यथाभिलषितं प्रियम्। अब्रवीत् सारथिं वाक्यं रथो मे युज्यतामिति॥
English: Having heard the words of the counsellors acceptable and welcome, Bharata said to the charioteer, Do you yoke my car.
Sanskrit: प्रहृष्टवदनः सर्वा मातृः समभिभाष्य च। आरुरोह रथं श्रीमाशत्रुघ्नेन समन्तितः॥
English: Then with a cheerful countenance having spoken to his mothers, that graceful one ascended the car in company with Satrughna.
Sanskrit: आरुह्य तु रथं क्षिप्रं शत्रुघ्नभरताबुभौ। ययतुः परमप्रीतौ वृतौ मन्त्रिपुरोहितैः॥
English: Having swiftly ascended the car, both Satrughna and Bharata, right glad at heart, set out surrounded by counsellors and priests.
Sanskrit: अग्रतो गुरवः सर्वे वसिष्ठप्रमुखा द्विजाः। प्रययुः प्राङ्मुखाः सर्वे नन्दिग्रामो यतो भवेत्॥
English: And going ahead, all the preceptors headed by Vasiştha proceeded eastwards, in which direction lay Nandigrāma.
Sanskrit: बलं च तदनाहूतं गजाश्वरथसंकुलम्। प्रययौ भरते याते सर्वे च पुरवासिनः॥
English: And the forces, filled with elephants and horses and cars, although not called, set out on Bharata proceeding, as well as all the citizens.
Sanskrit: रथस्थः स तु धर्मात्मा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः। नन्दिग्रामं ययौ तूर्णं शिरस्यादाय पादुके॥
English: And ascending the car, the virtuous Bharata attached to his brother, speedily went to Nandigrāma, holding the sandals (of Rāma) on his head.
Sanskrit: भरतस्तु ततः क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य सः। अवतीर्य रथात् तूर्णं गुरुनिदमभाषत ॥
English: Then entering Nandigrāma in a short time, Bharata swiftly alighted from the car and addressed his preceptors, saying.
Sanskrit: एतद् राज्यं मम भ्रात्रा दत्तं संन्यासमुत्तमम्। योगक्षेमवहे चेमे पादुके हेमभूषिते॥
English: This monarchy has been consigned to me as a trust; and these gold-decked sandals shall carry on the work of government, protecting what the people have and securing to them what they have not.
Sanskrit: भरतः शिरसा कृत्वा संन्यासं पादुके ततः। अब्रवीद् दुःखसंतप्तः सर्वं प्रकृतिमण्डलम्॥
English: Then bowing to the sandals which represented the trust. Bharata burning in grief addressed the entire body of the subjects, saying.
Sanskrit: छत्रं धारयत क्षिप्रमार्यपादाविमौ मतौ। आभ्यां राज्ये स्थितो धर्मः पादुकाभ्यां गुरोर्मम॥
English: Do you speedily bold the umbrella (over these sandals). These represent the dear feet. of the exalted one. Through these sandals of my superior, will be established the regal morality (of the kingdom).
Sanskrit: भ्रात्रा तु मयि संन्यासो निक्षिप्तः सौहृदादयम्। तमिमं पालयिष्यामि राघवागमनं प्रति॥
English: This kingdom from love has been conferred on me as a trust; therefore I shall govern it until Rāghava comes.
Sanskrit: क्षिप्रं संयोजयित्वा तु राघवस्य पुनः स्वयम्। चरणौ तौ तु रामस्य द्रक्ष्यामि सहपादुकौ॥
English: Again speedily putting these sandals on Raghava's feet, I shall behold them with the sandals on.
Sanskrit: ततो निक्षिप्तभारोऽहं राघवेण समागतः। निवेद्य गुरवे राज्यं भजिष्ये गुरुवर्तिताम्॥
English: On Rāghava coming (back), I shall, my burden being cast upon him, making over the kingdom to him, engage myself in serving my superior.
Sanskrit: राघवाय च संन्यासं दत्त्वेमे वरपादुके। राज्यं चेदमयोध्यां च धूतपापो भवाम्यहम्॥
English: And having rendered to Rāghava the trust in the shape of these sandals, this kingdom, and Ayodhyā, I shall be washed form my sin.
Sanskrit: स वल्कलजटाधारी मुनिवेषधरः प्रभुः। नन्दिग्रामेऽवसद्धीरः ससैन्यो भरतस्तदा॥ सवालव्यजनं छत्रं धारयामास स स्वयम्। भरतः शासनं सर्वं पादुकाभ्यां निवेदयन्॥ ततस्तु भरतः श्रीमानभिषिच्यार्यपादुके। तदधीनस्तदा राज्यं कारयामास सर्वदा॥
English: Henceforth wearing bark and matted locks, and in the guise of an ascetic, the heroic Bharata dwelt in Nandigrāma along with his forces. Having consigned all rule to the sandals, Bharata himself held the umbrella and the chowri furnished with hair..
Sanskrit: दुपायनं चोपहृतं महार्हम्। स पादुकाभ्यां प्रथमं निवेद्य चकार पश्चाद्भरतो यथावत्॥
English: And the graceful Bharata, Having installed the sandals of the noble one, always carried on the government in subordinations to them. Having consigned all rule to the sandals, Bharata himself held the umbrella and the chowri furnished with hair..
Sanskrit: प्रतियाते तु भरते वसन् रामस्तदा वने। लक्षयामास सोद्वेगमथौत्सुक्यं तपस्विनाम् ॥
English: On Bharata having returned, while Rāma was dwelling in the woods, he noticed affright among the ascetics, added to a desire to remove to another place.
Sanskrit: ये तत्र चित्रकूटस्य पुरस्तात् तापसाश्रमे। राममाश्रित्य निरतास्तानलक्षयदुत्सुकान्॥
English: And those ascetic that were living happily in the asylum in Citrakuța, relying upon Rāma (for their protection), he found to be wrought up with anxiety.
Sanskrit: नयनैर्धकुटीभिश्च रामं निर्दिश्य शङ्किताः। अन्योन्यमुपजल्पन्तः शनैश्चक्रुर्मिथः कथाः॥
English: And by means of signs by the eye and contractions of the brow, they, afflicted with fear, were, alluding to Răma, slowly speaking to each other.
Sanskrit: तेषामौत्सुक्यमालक्ष्य रामस्त्वात्मनि शङ्कितः। कृताञ्जलिरुवाचेदमृषि कुलपतिं ततः॥
English: Perceiving their anxiety, Rāma apprehensive of himself, with joined hands addressed the patriarchal ascetic, saying.
Sanskrit: न कश्चिद् भगवन् किंचित् पूर्ववृत्तमिदं मयि। दृश्यते विकृतं येन विक्रियन्ते तपस्विनः॥
English: O reverend one, do you find me deviating from the path of former sovereigns, or acting contrary to their practice, which has perplexed (the minds of) these ascetics?
Sanskrit: प्रमादाच्चरितं किंचित् कच्चिन्नावरजस्य मे। लक्ष्मणस्यर्षिभिर्दष्टं नानुरूपं महात्मनः॥
English: Have the sages seen my younger (brother), the high-souled Lakṣmaṇa, do anything from inadvertence that in unworthy of him?
Sanskrit: कच्चिच्छुश्रूषमाणा वः शुश्रूषणपरा मयि। प्रमदाभ्युचितां वृत्तिं सीता युक्तां न वर्तते।७।।
English: Does not Sītā engaged in serving you, having to serve me, now minister to you as a woman should?
Sanskrit: अथर्षिर्जरया वृद्धस्तपसा च जरां गतः। वेपमान इवोवाच रामं भूतदयापरम्॥
English: Thereat a certain aged and decrepit ascetic, with his frame trembling said to Rāma ever kind towards creatures.
Sanskrit: कुतः कल्याणसत्त्वायाः कल्याणाभिरते: सदा। चलनं तात वैदेह्यास्तपस्विषु विशेषतः॥
English: Where is the falling off of that one of excellent character, engaged in offices of beneficence,-more specially with reference to ascetics?
Sanskrit: त्वनिमित्तमिदं तावत् तापसान् प्रति वर्तते। रक्षोभ्यस्तेन संविग्नाः कथयन्ति मिथः कथाः॥
English: This fear arising from Rākşasas afflicts the ascetics because of you; and they, extremely agitated, converse with each other (on the subject).
Sanskrit: रावणावरजः कश्चित् खरो नामेह राक्षसः। उत्पाट्य तापसान् सर्वाञ्जनस्थाननिवासिनः॥ धृष्टश्च जितकाशी च नृशंसः पुरुषादकः। अवलिप्तश्च पापश्च त्वां च तात न मृष्यते ॥ त्वं यदाप्रभृति ह्यस्मिन्नाश्रमे तात वर्तसे। तदाप्रभृति रक्षांसि विप्रकुर्वन्ति तापसान्॥
English: A Rākşasa named Khara, a younger brother of Rāvana, has been harassing the ascetics dwelling in Janasthāna. And Dhrsta also a fearless and wicked Rākṣasa feeding on human beings, and the unrighteous Avalipta, cannot bear you, my child. As long, my child, as you have been residing in this asylum, the Rākşasas have been plaguing the ascetics.
Sanskrit: दर्शयन्ति हि बीभत्सैः क्रूरैर्भीषणकैरपि। नानारूपैर्विरूपैश्च रूपैरसुखदर्शनैः॥ अप्रशस्तैरशुचिभिः : सम्प्रयुज्य च तापसान्। प्रतिघ्नन्त्यपरान् क्षिप्रमनार्याः पुरतः स्थितान्॥
English: And they show themselves sometimes in disgusting shapes, sometimes in horrible and dreadful ones, in various frightful forms capable of frightening folks. And they throw execrable and unclean things among the anchorets, and torment those that happen to come before them.
Sanskrit: तेषु तेष्वाश्रमस्थानेष्वबुद्धमवलीय च। रमन्ते तापसांस्तत्र नाशयन्तोऽल्पचेतसः॥
English: And they take delight in approaching asylums unperceived, and slaughtering ascetics, after having bound them by means of their arms.
Sanskrit: अवक्षिपन्ति स्रुग्भाण्डानग्नीन् सिञ्चन्ति वारिणा। कलशांश्च प्रमर्दन्ति हवने समुपस्थिते॥
English: And on the occasion of sacrifices, they throw away the vessels containing sacrificial articles, pour water on the sacrificial fire and break vessels containing water.
Sanskrit: तैर्दुरात्मभिराविष्टानाश्रमान् प्रजिहासवः। गमनायान्यदेशस्य चोदयन्त्यूषयोऽद्य माम्॥
English: Eager to renounce this asylum infested by those wicked ones, and removing to another place, the sages today have been exhorting me (on the subject).
Sanskrit: तत् पुरा राम शारीरीमुपहिंसां तपस्विषु। दर्शयन्ति हि दुष्टास्ते त्यक्ष्याम इममाश्रमम्॥
English: And, O Rama, ere this, those wicked ones have slain ascetics. Therefore would renounce this asylum.
Sanskrit: बहुमूलफलं चित्रमविदूरादितो वनम्। अश्वस्याश्रममेवाहं श्रयिष्ये सगणः पुनः॥
English: Not far from here is a picturesque wood abounding in fruits and roots. Thither shall I betake myself together with my own folks.
Sanskrit: खरस्त्वय्यपि चायुक्तं पुरा राम प्रवर्तते। सहास्माभिरितो गच्छ यदि बुद्धिः प्रवर्तते॥
English: Khara shall also annoy you. If you think it proper, go hence in company with us. we
Sanskrit: सकलत्रस्य संदेहो नित्यं युक्तस्य राघव। समर्थस्यापि सहितो वासो दुःखमिहाद्य ते॥
English: O Rāghava, although you are vigilant, able, and in all ways capable, it would be unpleasant for you to dwell here now in doubt.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तवन्तं रामस्तं राजपुत्रस्तपस्विनम्। न शशाकोत्तरैर्वाक्यैरवबद्धं समुत्सुकम्॥
English: When the anxious ascetic had said this, Rāma could not console him by his words.
Sanskrit: अभिनन्द्य समापृच्छय समाधाय च राघवम्। स जगामाश्रमं त्यक्त्वा कुलैः कुलपतिः सह ॥
English: Then having paid homage to Rāma, and spoken to him and encouraged Rāghava, the patriach ascetic renouncing the asylum, went away along with his own people.
Sanskrit: रामः संसाध्य ऋषिगणमनुगमनाद् देशात् तस्मात् कुलपतिमभिवाद्य ऋषिम्। सम्यक्प्रीतैस्तैरनुमत उपदिष्टार्थः पुण्यं वासाय स्वनिलयमुपसम्पेदे॥
English: And Rāma having (for a time) followed the sage who was departing from that place, and having paid him respects, being permitted by them, well-pleased, and advised (as to what it behoved him to do), came to his quarters reposing there.
Sanskrit: आश्रममृषिविरहितं प्रभुः क्षणमपि न जहौ स राघवः। स्तापसाश्चार्षचरिते धृतगुणाः॥
English: (Thenceforth) Rāghava never for a moment left that asylum forsaken by the sages., Rāghava having such qualities in his character as were likely to stand the sages in stead, the ascetics (that remained behind) ever followed Rāghava.
Sanskrit: राघवस्त्वपयातेषु सर्वेष्वनुविचिन्तयन्। न तत्रारोचयद् वासं कारणैर्बहुभिस्तदा ॥
English: When the ascetics had gone away, Rāghava reflected (as to his stay at that place); and from diverse reasons, he did not relish remaining there any further.
Sanskrit: इह मे भरतो दृष्टो मातरश्च सनागराः। सा च मे स्मृतिरन्वेति तान् नित्यमनुशोचतः॥
English: Here have I seen Bharata and my mother in company with the citizens. Overwhelmed with grief on my account, they ever recur to my memory.
Sanskrit: स्कन्धावारनिवेशेन तेन तस्य महात्मनः। हयहस्तिकरीषैश्च उपमर्दः कृतो भृशम्॥
English: And in consequence of the troops of that highsouled one having quartered here as well as the dung discharged by his elephants and horses, this place has got exceedingly dirty.
Sanskrit: तस्मादन्यत्र गच्छाम इति संचिन्त्य राघवः। प्रातिष्ठत स वैदेह्या लक्ष्मणेन च संगतः॥
English: Therefore will I go to another quarter. Having settled this in his mind, Rāghava departed along with Videha's daughter and Laksmana.
Sanskrit: सोऽत्रेराश्रममासाद्य तं ववन्दे महायशाः। तं चापि भगवानत्रिः पुत्रवत् प्रत्यपद्यत॥
English: And having arrived at Atri's asylum, that renowned one paid obeisance (to the sage); and the reverend Atri also on his pare received Rāma asason.
Sanskrit: स्वयमातिथ्यमादिश्य सर्वमस्य सुसत्कृतम्। सौमित्रिं च महाभागं सीतां च समसान्त्वयत्॥
English: And having personally given Rāma respectful reception and entertainment, the ascetic regarded the exalted Lakşmaņa and Sītā with a gracious eye.
Sanskrit: पत्नीं च तमनुप्राप्तां वृद्धामामन्त्र्य सत्कृताम्। सान्त्वयामास धर्मज्ञः सर्वभूतहिते रतः।७।। अनसूयां महाभागां तापसी धर्मचारिणीम्। प्रतिगृह्णीष्व वैदेहीमब्रवीदृषिसत्तमः॥
English: And his aged wife having come there, Atri greeted her; and after she had been paid homage, the sage cognizant of virtue ever engaged in the good of all creatures, gladdened her (by presenting Sītā to her.) And that best of sages said to the pious female ascetic, Anasüyā, engaged in offices of virtue, “Do you accept Videha's daughter."
Sanskrit: रामाय चाचचक्षे मां तापसी धर्मचारिणीम्। रात्रिः दश वर्षाण्यनावृष्ट्या दग्धे लोके निरन्तरम्॥ यया मूलफले सृष्टे जाह्नवी च प्रवर्तिता। उग्रेण तपसा युक्ता नियमैश्चाप्यलंकृता॥ दश वर्षसहस्राणि यया तप्तं महत् तपः। अनसूयाव्रतैस्तात प्रत्यूहाश्च निबर्हिताः॥ देवकार्यनिमित्तं च यया संत्वरमाणया। दशरात्रं कृता सेयं मातेव तेऽनघ ॥
English: And Atri related to Rāma matters connected with the female ascetic, engaged in offices of virtue, The people were ceaselessly burning in consequence of a drought extending over ten years. O sinless one, that one resembling your mother is this, by whom furnished with rigid asceticism and adorned with voluntary penances, were created fruits and roots and the Jāhnavi was made to flow through the asylum; by whom were performed mighty austerities for ten thousand years, in virtue of whose pen ances, disturbances to the asceticism of the sages ceased, by whom ten nights were brought within the compass of a single one.
Sanskrit: तामिमां सर्वभूतानां नमस्कार्यां तपस्विनीम्। अभिगच्छतु वैदेही वृद्धामक्रोधनां सदा॥
English: Let Vaidehī always resort to this aged ascetic devoid of anger, who is worthy of being bowed down to by all creatures.
Sanskrit: एवं ब्रुवाणं तमृषि तथेत्युक्त्वा स राघवः। सीतामालोक्य धर्मज्ञामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: When the saint had spoken thus, Rāghava saying, “So be it," turned his eyes to Sītā, and thus spoke to that one knowing morality.
Sanskrit: राजपुत्रि श्रुतं त्वेतन्मुनेरस्य समीरितम्। श्रेयोऽर्थमात्मनः शीघ्रमभिगच्छ तपस्विनीम्॥ अनसूयेति या लोके कर्मभिः ख्यातिमागता। तां शीघ्रमभिगच्छ त्वमभिगम्यां तपस्विनीम्॥
English: O princess, you have heard what has been uttered by the ascetic. For the sake of your own welfare, do you speedily resort to the female anchoret. Do you without delay resort to the ascetic Anasuya, who is worthy of being associated with, and who has by virtue of her acts attained renown among men.f
Sanskrit: सीता त्वेतद् वचः श्रुत्वा राघवस्य यशस्विनी। तामत्रिपत्नी धर्मज्ञामभिचक्राम मैथिली।॥
English: Hearing these words of Rāghava Mithila's daughter, the illustrious Sītā, drew near the righteous wife of Atri.
Sanskrit: शिथिलां वलितां वृद्धां जरापाण्डुरमूर्धजाम्। सततं वेपमानाङ्गी प्रवाते कदलीमिव ॥ तां तु सीता महाभागामनसूयां पतिव्रताम्। अभ्यवादयदव्यग्रा स्वं नाम समुदाहरत्॥
English: Thereupon Sītā, announcing her name, saluted the pious and chaste Anasuyā old with slackened joints, with folds all over her skin, and her hair hoary from age, whose frame shook perpetually, like a plantain-leaf in the wind.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य च वैदेही तापसी तां दमान्विताम्। बद्धाञ्जलिपुटा हृष्टा पर्यपृच्छदनामयम्॥
English: Having paid homage to that ascetic with her senses subdued, Vaidehi glad at heart, with joined hands, enquired after her welfare.
Sanskrit: ततः सीतां महाभागां दृष्ट्वा तां धर्मचारिणीम्। सान्त्वयन्त्यब्रवीद् वृद्धा दिष्ट्या धर्ममवेक्षसे॥
English: Seeing the virtuous Sītā engaged in righteous acts, the old lady consoling her, said "By luck it is that you regard righteousness."
Sanskrit: त्यक्त्वा ज्ञातिजनं सीते मानवृद्धिं च मानिनि। अवरुद्धं वने रामं दिष्ट्या त्वमनुगच्छसि॥
English: O Sita, having left your kindred, and banishing pride, you have o honoured lady, followed Rāma staying in the woods.
Sanskrit: नगरस्थो वसन्थो वा शुभो वा यदि वाशुभः। यासां स्त्रीणां प्रियो भर्ता तासां लोका महोदयाः।।२३।
English: They that love their husbands, whether living in the city or the forest, whether well or ill disposed towards them, attain great state.
Sanskrit: दुःशीलः कामवृत्तो वा धनैर्वा परिवर्जितः। स्त्रीणामार्यस्वभावानां परमं दैवतं पतिः॥
English: Wicked, ur libidinous, or indigent, a husband is a supreme deity to a wife of noble character.
Sanskrit: नातो विशिष्टं पश्यामि बान्धवं विमृशन्त्यहम्। सर्वत्र योग्यं वैदेहि तपःकृतमिवाव्ययम्॥
English: Than the husband a greater friend find I none, O Vaidehī, who is worthy of being served both in this world and the next, and who is like imperishable asceticism.
Sanskrit: न त्वेवमनुगच्छन्ति गुणदोषमसत्स्त्रियः। कामवक्तव्यहृदया भर्तृनाथाश्चरन्ति याः॥
English: But bad women whose hearts hunger after carnality, and who lord over their husbands, do not get acquainted with the virtues and demerits (of their husbands); and range at their will.
Sanskrit: प्राप्नुवन्त्ययशश्चैव धर्मभ्रंशं च मैथिलि। अकार्यवशमापन्नाः स्त्रियो याः खलु तद्विधाः॥
English: O Mithilā's daughter, surely women of this sort who are given to doing evil acts, reap infamy and fall off from righteousness.
Sanskrit: त्वद्विधास्तु गुणैर्युक्ता दृष्टलोकपरावराः। स्त्रियः स्वर्गे चरिष्यन्ति यथा पुण्यकृतस्तथा॥
English: But worthy women like you furnished with excellence, see a superior and better world, and range the celestial regions, like pious people.
Sanskrit: तदेवमेतं त्वमनुव्रता सती पतिप्रधाना समयानुवर्तिनी। भव स्वभर्तुः सहधर्मचारिणी यशश्च धर्म च ततः समाप्स्यसि।२९।।
English: Therefore following this one, and adopting the course of chaste women, do you prove the associate in virtue of your husband, and then shall you attain both fame and religious merit.
Sanskrit: सा त्वेवमुक्ता वेदेही त्वनसूयानसूयया। प्रतिपूज्य वचो मन्दं प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमे॥
English: Thus addressed by Anasūyā, Vaidehī devoid of malice, honouring her words, began, “That you should instruct me is no wonder in you."
Sanskrit: नैतदाश्चर्यमार्यायां यन्मां त्वमनुभाषसे। विदितं तु ममाप्येतद् यथा नार्याः पतिर्गुरुः॥ यद्यप्येष भवेद् भर्ता अनार्यो वृत्तिवर्जितः। अद्वैधमत्र वर्तव्यं तथाप्येष मया भवेत्॥
English: I know that a woman's spiritual guide is her husband. Even if a husband should be poor and of a disreputable character, he should be ungiudgingly obeyed by the like of me. one
Sanskrit: किं पुनर्यो गुणश्लाघ्यः सानुक्रोशो जितेन्द्रियः। स्थिरानुरागो धर्मात्मा मातृवत्पितृवत्प्रियः॥
English: And to be said of one that is crowned with qualities, kind, self-controlled, of steady affection, righteous-souled, and who is dear as a father or a mother?
Sanskrit: यां वृत्तिं वर्तते रामः कौसल्यायां महाबलः। तामेव नृपनारीणामन्यासामपि वर्तते॥
English: The exceedingly strong Rāma bear himself towards the other wives of the monarch as he does towards Kausalyā herself.
Sanskrit: सकृद् दृष्टास्वपि स्त्रीषु नृपेण नृपवत्सलः। मातृवद् वर्तते वीरो मानमुत्सृज्य धर्मवित्॥
English: Renouncing sense of self-importance that heroic conversant with righteousness, devoted to his king, regards as his mothers those on whom the monarch once cast his eyes.
Sanskrit: आगच्छन्त्याश्च विजनं वनमेवं भयावहम्। समाहितं हि मे श्वश्वा हृदये यत् स्थिरं मम॥
English: What my mother-in-law instructed me at the time that I was leaving for the lonely and fearful forest, is constantly present in my mind.
Sanskrit: पाणिप्रदानकाले च यत् पुरा त्वग्निसंनिधौ। अनुशिष्टं जनन्या मे वाक्यं तदपि मे धृतम्॥
English: And what also my mother taught me in presence of fire on the occasion of the bestowal of my hand, is also remembered by me.
Sanskrit: न विस्मृतं तु मे सर्वं वाक्यैः स्वैर्धर्मचारिणि । पतिशुश्रूषणानार्यास्तपो नान्यद् विधीयते॥
English: And, O you engaged in acts of righteousness, I have not forgotten the words that my relatives said to me, viz, the asceticism of a woman is ministering to her husband. They did not teach any thing else.
Sanskrit: सावित्री पतिशुश्रूषां कृत्वा स्वर्गे महीयते। तथावृत्तिश्च याता त्वं पतिशुश्रूषया दिवम्॥
English: Having served her lord. Sāvitri is highly honoured in heaven; and you also, following the same course, by virtue of having served your husband, has secured heaven.
Sanskrit: वरिष्ठा सर्वनारीणामेषा च दिवि देवता। रोहिणी न विना चन्द्रं मुहूर्तमपि दृश्यते॥
English: And this foremost of females, this goddess of heaven, Rohiņi, is not seen for a moment without the moon.