Ramayana

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ततः पश्यति धर्मात्मा तत्सर्वं योगमास्थितः | पुरा यत्तत्र निर्वृत्तं पाणावामलकं यथा || १-३-६

sanskrit

With the power of yoga, the righteous (Valmiki) saw clearly, like an amalaka fruit in the palm of the hand the entire course of events that happened in the past relating to Rama. [1-3-6]

english translation

tataH pazyati dharmAtmA tatsarvaM yogamAsthitaH | purA yattatra nirvRttaM pANAvAmalakaM yathA || 1-3-6

hk transliteration

तत्सर्वं तत्त्वतो दृष्ट्वा धर्मेण स महामतिः | अभिरामस्य रामस्य चरितं कर्तुमुद्यतः || १-३-७

sanskrit

Highly resplendent Valmiki, having visualised the story (of Rama), with his power of penance, got ready to compose the story of delightful Rama.....-[1-3-7]

english translation

tatsarvaM tattvato dRSTvA dharmeNa sa mahAmatiH | abhirAmasya rAmasya caritaM kartumudyataH || 1-3-7

hk transliteration

कामार्थगुणसंयुक्तं धर्मार्थगुणविस्तरम् | समुद्रमिव रत्नाढ्यं सर्वश्रुतिमनोहरम् || १-३-८

sanskrit

-by blending the merits of attainment of worldly prosperity and pleasures together with the detailed description of the merit of righteousness as an end and aim, like an ocean filled with gems, which regales everybody's ears. [1-3-8]

english translation

kAmArthaguNasaMyuktaM dharmArthaguNavistaram | samudramiva ratnADhyaM sarvazrutimanoharam || 1-3-8

hk transliteration

स यथा कथितं पुर्वं नारदेन महात्मना | रघुवंशस्य चरितं चकार भगवान्मुनिः || १-३-९

sanskrit

That godly saint Valmiki composed the legend of Rama, the legatee of Raghu, exactly as the divine-soul Narada narrated it earlier. [1-3-9]

english translation

sa yathA kathitaM purvaM nAradena mahAtmanA | raghuvaMzasya caritaM cakAra bhagavAnmuniH || 1-3-9

hk transliteration

जन्म रामस्य सुमहद् वीर्यं सर्वानुकूलताम् | लोकस्य प्रियतां क्षान्तिं सौम्यतां सत्यशीलताम् || १-३-१०

sanskrit

The birth of Rama as an incarnation of Vishnu, his very great valour, his gracefulness to all, his universal cordiality, perseverance, courteousness, and his truthful conduct, Valmiki described them all. [1-3-10]

english translation

janma rAmasya sumahad vIryaM sarvAnukUlatAm | lokasya priyatAM kSAntiM saumyatAM satyazIlatAm || 1-3-10

hk transliteration