Ramayana

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तथा विप्रेक्ष्यमाणस्य वनं पुष्पितपादपम् | विचिन्वतश्च वैदेहीं किंचिच्छेषा निशाऽभवत् || ५-१८-१

sanskrit

The night came to a close while Hanuman went searching and looking for Sita at Ashoka grove full of flowering trees. [5-18-1]

english translation

tathA viprekSyamANasya vanaM puSpitapAdapam | vicinvatazca vaidehIM kiMciccheSA nizA'bhavat || 5-18-1

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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षडङ्गवेदविदुषां क्रतुप्रवरयाजिनाम् | शुश्राव ब्रह्मघोषांश्च स विरात्रे ब्रह्मरक्षसाम् || ५-१८-२

sanskrit

At dawn sounds of recitation of Vedas and the six auxillary sciences, (i.e .grammar, prosody, etymology, phonetics, astronomy and the science of rituals) by the brahmins among demons wellversed in performing exalted sacrificial ceremonies were heard. [5-18-2]

english translation

SaDaGgavedaviduSAM kratupravarayAjinAm | zuzrAva brahmaghoSAMzca sa virAtre brahmarakSasAm || 5-18-2

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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अथ मङ्गलवादित्रशब्दैः श्रुतिमनोहरैः | प्राबुध्यत महाबाहुर्दशग्रीवो महाबलः || ५-१८-३

sanskrit

By that time the strongarmed, powerful, ten-necked Ravana was awakened by the delightful sounds of auspicious musical instruments. [5-18-3]

english translation

atha maGgalavAditrazabdaiH zrutimanoharaiH | prAbudhyata mahAbAhurdazagrIvo mahAbalaH || 5-18-3

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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विबुध्यतु यथाकालं राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान् | स्रस्तमाल्याम्बरधरो वैदेहीमन्वचिन्तयत् || ५-१८-४

sanskrit

The chivalrous lord of demons woke up as usual. His raiment and garland were still in disarray and he thought of Vaidehi. [5-18-4]

english translation

vibudhyatu yathAkAlaM rAkSasendraH pratApavAn | srastamAlyAmbaradharo vaidehImanvacintayat || 5-18-4

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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भृशं नियुक्तस्तस्यां च मदनेन मदोत्कटः | न स तं राक्षसः कामं शशाकात्मनि गूहितुम् || ५-१८-५

sanskrit

The demon king who was unable to hide his great passion and control his senses was drawn towards Sita, in his state of intoxication. [5-18-5]

english translation

bhRzaM niyuktastasyAM ca madanena madotkaTaH | na sa taM rAkSasaH kAmaM zazAkAtmani gUhitum || 5-18-5

hk transliteration by Sanscript