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बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00723–1.19.p00727
बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00723

Sanskrit · 1.19.p00723

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे बालकाण्डे एकोनविंशः सर्गः ॥१-१९॥ तच्छ्रुत्वा राजसिंहस्य वाक्यमद्भुतविस्तरम् । हृष्टरोमा महातेजा विश्वामित्रोऽभ्यभाषत ॥१-१९-१॥

English · Meaning

In the venerable Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Bāla Kāṇḍa, this is the nineteenth canto. ॥1-19॥ Having heard that remarkably extensive speech of the lion among kings, Viśvāmitra, his hair standing on end and of great splendor, spoke: ॥1-19-1॥

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बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00724

Sanskrit · 1.19.p00724

सदृशं राजशार्दूल तवैवं भुवि नान्यतः । महावंशप्रसूतस्य वसिष्ठव्यपदेशिनः ॥१-१९-२॥

English · Meaning

There is no one else on earth comparable to you in this way, O tiger among kings, you who were born from a great lineage and are designated or recognized through Vasiṣṭha. ॥1-19-2॥

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बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00725

Sanskrit · 1.19.p00725

यत्तु मे हृद्गतं वाक्यं तस्य कार्यस्य निश्चयम् । कुरुष्व राजशार्दूल भव सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥१-१९-३॥

English · Meaning

But the statement that is in my heart—carry out the determination concerning that task. O tiger among kings, become one who is true to his promise.

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बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00726

Sanskrit · 1.19.p00726

अहं नियममातिष्ठे सिद्ध्यर्थं पुरुषर्षभ । तस्य विघ्नकरौ द्वौ तु राक्षसौ कामरूपिणौ ॥१-१९-४॥

English · Meaning

I undertake the discipline for the accomplishment of its purpose, O bull among men. But two demons, assuming whatever forms they wish, obstruct it.

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बालकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१९1.19.p00727

Sanskrit · 1.19.p00727

व्रते तु बहुशश्चीर्णे समाप्त्यां राक्षसाविमौ । मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च वीर्यवन्तौ सुशिक्षितौ ॥१-१९-५॥

English · Meaning

When the vow has been repeatedly practiced and reaches its completion, these two demons—Mārīca and Subāhu—[attack it]. They are powerful and well trained.

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Make yourself comfortable

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