Ramayana

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यदि पञ्चदशे वर्षे राघवः पुनरेष्यति | जह्याद्राज्यं च कोषं च भरतो नोपलक्षयते || २-६१-११

sanskrit

Even if Rama returns in the fifteenth year, it is unlikely that Bharata will give up the kingdom and royal treasury (in favour of Rama). [2-61-11]

english translation

yadi paJcadaze varSe rAghavaH punareSyati | jahyAdrAjyaM ca koSaM ca bharato nopalakSayate || 2-61-11

hk transliteration

भोजयन्ति किल श्राद्धे केचित्स्वानेव बान्धवान् | ततः पश्चात्समीक्षन्ते कृतकार्या द्विजर्षभान् || २-६१-१२

sanskrit

Some first feed their own relatives in shraddha ceremony and thereafter look for the best of brahmins to feed. [2-61-12]

english translation

bhojayanti kila zrAddhe kecitsvAneva bAndhavAn | tataH pazcAtsamIkSante kRtakAryA dvijarSabhAn || 2-61-12

hk transliteration

तत्र ये गुणवन्तश्च विद्वांसश्च द्विजातयः | न पश्चात्तेऽभिमन्यन्ते सुधामपि सुरोपमाः || २-६१-१३

sanskrit

The godlike brahmins who are virtuous and learned will not accept the food after others have partaken even if it is ambrosia. [2-61-13]

english translation

tatra ye guNavantazca vidvAMsazca dvijAtayaH | na pazcAtte'bhimanyante sudhAmapi suropamAH || 2-61-13

hk transliteration

ब्राह्मणेष्वपि तृप्तेषु पश्चाद्भोक्तुं द्विजर्षभाः | नाभ्युपैतुमलं प्राज्ञा श्शृङ्गच्छेदमिवर्षभाः || २-६१-१४

sanskrit

The bulls (best) among the wise brahmins would not like to accept the food after it is tasted by other brahmins, just as bulls dislike their horns being shorn. [2-61-14]

english translation

brAhmaNeSvapi tRpteSu pazcAdbhoktuM dvijarSabhAH | nAbhyupaitumalaM prAjJA zzRGgacchedamivarSabhAH || 2-61-14

hk transliteration

एवं कनीयसा भ्रात्रा भुक्तं राज्यं विशाम्पते | भ्राता ज्येष्ठो वरिष्ठश्च किमर्थं नावमंस्यते || २-६१-१५

sanskrit

Oh ! Lord of the world, why not the eldest and the most distinguished among the brothers likewise disdain the kingdom enjoyed by the younger brother? [2-61-15]

english translation

evaM kanIyasA bhrAtrA bhuktaM rAjyaM vizAmpate | bhrAtA jyeSTho variSThazca kimarthaM nAvamaMsyate || 2-61-15

hk transliteration