Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.276
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3.276.1
पुलस्त्यस् तु यः क्रोधादर्धदेहोऽभवन्मुनिः ।
विश्रवानाम सक्रोधं पितरं राक्षसेश्वरः। ॥ ३.२७६.१ ॥
Pulastya, who out of anger became half-bodied, had a son named Viśravas, who in anger toward his father became lord of the rākṣasas.
3.276.2
बुबुधे तं तु सक्रोधं पितरं राक्षसेश्वरः ।
कुबेरस्तत्प्रसादार्थं यतते स्म सदा नृप ॥ ३.२७६.२ ॥
The lord of the rākṣasas perceived his father angry; Kubera, O king, always strove to win his favor.
3.276.3
स राजराजो लङ्कायां न्यवसन्नरवाहनः ।
राक्षसीः प्रददौ तिस्रः पितुर्वै परिचारिकाः ॥ ३.२७६.३ ॥
The king of kings dwelt in Laṅkā, the man-borne one; he gave his father three rākṣasī attendants.
3.276.4
ताः सदा तं महात्मानं संतोषयितुमुद्यताः ।
ऋषिं भरतशार्दूल नृत्यगीतविशारदाः ॥ ३.२७६.४ ॥
They were always eager to please that great-souled sage, O tiger among the Bharatas — skilled in dance and song.
3.276.5
पुष्पोत्कटा च राका च मालिनी च विशांपते ।
अन्योन्यस्पर्धयाराजञ्श्रेयस्कामाः सुमध्यमाः ॥ ३.२७६.५ ॥
Puṣpotkaṭā, Rākā and Mālinī, O lord of the people — O king, slender-waisted, rivaling one another and desiring welfare.
3.276.6
स तासां भगवांस्तुष्टो महात्मा प्रददौ वरान् ।
लोकपालोपमान्पुत्रानकैकस्या यथेप्सितान् ॥ ३.२७६.६ ॥
That blessed, great-souled one, pleased with them, granted boons — sons like the world-guardians, as they desired, and for Kaikasī's son as well.
3.276.7
पुष्पोत्कटायां जज्ञाते द्वौ पुत्रौ राक्षसेश्वरौ ।
कुम्भकर्णदशग्रीवौ बलेनाप्रतिमौ भुवि ॥ ३.२७६.७ ॥
To Puṣpotkaṭā were born two sons, lords of the rākṣasas, Kumbhakarṇa and Daśagrīva, unequalled in strength on earth.
3.276.8
मालिन जनयामास पुत्रमेकं विभीषणम् ।
राकार्या मिथुनं जज्ञे खरः शूर्पणखा तथा ॥ ३.२७६.८ ॥
Mālinī bore one son, Vibhīṣaṇa; to Rākā was born a twin pair, Khara and Śūrpaṇakhā.
3.276.9
विभीषणस्तु रूपेण सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिकोऽभवत् ।
स बभूव महाभागो धर्मगोप्ता क्रियारतिः ॥ ३.२७६.९ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa surpassed all in beauty; he was greatly fortunate, a protector of dharma, delighting in sacred rites.
3.276.10
दशग्रीवस्तु सर्वेषां श्रेष्ठो राक्षसपुङ्गवः ।
महोत्साहो महावीर्यो महासत्वपराक्रमः ॥ ३.२७६.१० ॥
Daśagrīva was foremost among them all, the bull among rākṣasas, of great energy, great valour, and great strength and prowess.
3.276.11
कुम्भकर्णओ बलेनासीत्सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिको युधि ।
मायावी रणशौण्डश्चरौद्रश्च रजनीचरः ॥ ३.२७६.११ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa was the greatest in strength of all in battle; a master of illusion, proud in war, fierce, a wanderer of the night.
3.276.12
खरो धनुषि विक्रान्तो ब्रह्मद्विट् पिशिताशनः ।
सिद्धविघ्नकरी चापि रौद्री शूर्पणखा तदा ॥ ३.२७६.१२ ॥
Khara was valiant in archery, a hater of brahmins, a flesh-eater; and Śūrpaṇakhā too was then fierce, a hinderer of the works of the perfected ones.
3.276.13
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वेसुचरितव्रताः ।
ऊषुः पित्रा सह रता गन्धमादनपर्वते ॥ ३.२७६.१३ ॥
All of them, knowers of the Vedas, heroes who kept their vows of good conduct well, dwelt with their father on Mount Gandhamādana, delighting in him.
3.276.14
ततो वैश्रवणं तत्र ददृशुर्नरवाहनम् ।
पित्रा सार्धं समासीनमृद्ध्या परमया युतम् ॥ ३.२७६.१४ ॥
Then there they saw Vaiśravaṇa, the one whose vehicle is a man, seated with their father, endowed with supreme prosperity.
3.276.15
जातामर्षास्ततस्ते तु तपसे धृतनिश्चयाः ।
ब्रह्माणं तोषयामासुर्घोरेण तपसा तदा ॥ ३.२७६.१५ ॥
Then, filled with resentment and resolved firmly upon penance, they pleased Brahmā with fierce austerity.
3.276.16
अतिष्ठदेकपादेन सहस्रं परिवत्सरान् ।
वायुभक्षो दशग्रीवः पञ्चाग्निः सुसमाहितः ॥ ३.२७६.१६ ॥
The ten-necked one, living on air, surrounded by five fires, well composed, stood on one foot for a thousand years.
3.276.17
अधःशायी कुम्भकर्णो यताहारो यतव्रतः ।
विभीषणः शीर्णपर्णमेकमभ्यवहारयन् ॥ ३.२७६.१७ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, lying on the ground, restrained in diet and restrained in vow; Vibhīṣaṇa ate a single withered leaf.
3.276.18
उपवासरतिर्धीमान्सदा जप्यपरायणः ।
तमेव कालमातिष्ठत्तीव्रं तप उदारधीः ॥ ३.२७६.१८ ॥
The wise and noble-minded one, delighting in fasting, always devoted to recitation, continued that same intense penance for that same time.
3.276.19
स्वरः शूर्पणखा चैव तेषां वै तप्यतां तपः ।
परिचर्यां च रक्षां च चक्रतुर्हष्टमानसौ ॥ ३.२७६.१९ ॥
Svara and Śūrpaṇakhā, with gladdened minds, performed service and protection for those who were performing austerities.
3.276.20
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रेतु शिरश्छित्त्वा दशाननः ।
जुहोत्यग्नौ दुराधर्षस्तेनातुष्यज्जगत्प्रभुः ॥ ३.२७६.२० ॥
When a thousand years were complete, the ten-faced one cut off his own head and offered it into the fire; by that the Lord of the world was pleased.
3.276.21
ततो ब्रह्मा स्वयं गत्वा तपसस्तान्न्यवारयत् ।
प्रलोभ्यवरदानेन सर्वानेवपृथक्पृथक् ॥ ३.२७६.२१ ॥
Then Brahmā himself went and restrained them from their austerities, enticing each of them separately with the granting of boons.
3.276.22
प्रीतोऽस्मि वो निवर्तध्वं वरान्वृणुत पुत्रकाः ।
यद्यदिष्टमृते त्वेकममरत्वं तथाऽस्तु तत् ॥ ३.२७६.२२ ॥
I am pleased with you; turn back, my sons, and choose your boons. Whatever you desire, except for one thing—immortality—so let it be.
3.276.23
यद्यदग्नौ हुतं सर्वं शिरस्ते महदीप्सया ।
तथैव तानि ते देहे भविष्यन्ति यथेप्सया ॥ ३.२७६.२३ ॥
Whatever was offered into the fire, and your great head, with desire—all of those will be in your body exactly as you wish.
3.276.24
वैरूप्यं च न ते देहे कामरूपधरस्तथा ।
भविष्यसि रणेऽरीणां विजेता न च संशयः ॥ ३.२७६.२४ ॥
There will be no deformity in your body, and you will bear whatever form you wish; in battle you will be a conqueror of your enemies—there is no doubt.
3.276.25
गन्धर्वदेवासुरतो यक्षराक्षसतस्तथा ।
सर्पकिंनरभूतेभ्यो न मे भूयात्पराभवः ॥ ३.२७६.२५ ॥
May I not be defeated by Gandharvas, gods and Asuras, nor by Yakṣas and Rākṣasas, nor by serpents, Kinnaras and spirits.
3.276.26
य एते कीर्तिताः सर्वे न तेभ्योस्ति भयं रतव ।
ऋते मनुष्याद्भद्रं ते तथा तद्विहितं मया ॥ ३.२७६.२६ ॥
From all these who have been named there is no fear for you, except from humans. May good befall you; this is how I have ordained it.
3.276.27
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवस्तुष्टः समभवत्तदा ।
अवमेने हि दुर्बुद्धिर्मनुष्यान्पुरुषादकः ॥ ३.२७६.२७ ॥
Thus addressed, the ten-necked one was then pleased. The evil-minded man-eater held humans in contempt.
3.276.28
कुम्भकर्णमथोवाच तथैव प्रपितामहः ।
वरं वृणीष्व भद्रं ते प्रीतोस्मीति पुनःपुनः।
स वव्रे महतीं निद्रां तमसा ग्रस्तचेतनः ॥ ३.२७६.२८ ॥
Then likewise the great-grandfather said to Kumbhakarṇa, again and again: 'May good befall you; choose a boon, I am pleased.' Seized in mind by darkness, he chose a great sleep.
3.276.29
तथाभविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा विभीषणमुवाच ह ।
वरं वृणीष्व पुत्र त्वं प्रीतोऽस्मीति पुनःपुनः ॥ ३.२७६.२९ ॥
Saying 'So it shall be,' he spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa: 'Son, choose a boon, I am pleased,' again and again.
3.276.30
परमापद्गतस्यापि नाधर्मे मे मतिर्भवेत् ।
अशिक्षितं च भगवन्ब्रह्मास्त्रं प्रतिभातु मे ॥ ३.२७६.३० ॥
Even when fallen into the greatest distress, may my mind not turn to unrighteousness. And, O venerable one, may the Brahma-weapon, which was not taught to me, be revealed to me.
3.276.31
यस्माद्राक्षसयोनौ ते जातस्यामित्रकर्शन ।
नाधर्मे धीयते बुद्धिरमरत्वं ददानि ते ॥ ३.२७६.३१ ॥
O tormentor of enemies, since you were born in a rākṣasa womb, your mind will not be set on unrighteousness; I grant you immortality.
3.276.32
राक्षसस्तु वरंलब्ध्वा दशग्रीवो विशांपते ।
लङ्कायाश्च्यावयामास युधि जित्वा धनेश्वरम् ॥ ३.२७६.३२ ॥
O lord of men, the rākṣasa with ten necks, having obtained a boon and having conquered the lord of wealth in battle, drove him out of Laṅkā.
3.276.33
हित्वास भगवाँल्लङ्कामाविशद्गन्धमादनम् ।
गन्धर्वयक्षानुगतो रक्षःकिंपुरुषैः सह ॥ ३.२७६.३३ ॥
Having abandoned Laṅkā, that blessed one entered Gandhamādana, accompanied by gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas and kiṃpuruṣas.
3.276.34
विमानं पुष्पकं तस्य जहाराक्रम्य रावणः ।
शशाप तं वैश्रवणो न त्वामेतद्वहिष्यति ॥ ३.२७६.३४ ॥
Rāvaṇa seized his aerial chariot Puṣpaka by force; Vaiśravaṇa cursed him: "This will not carry you."
3.276.35
यस्तु त्वां समरे हन्ता तमेवैतद्वहिष्यति ।
अवमत्य गुरुं मां च क्षिप्रं त्वंनभविष्यसि ॥ ३.२७६.३५ ॥
He who slays you in battle alone will carry it; and having disregarded the teacher and me, you will soon cease to exist.
3.276.36
विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा सतां मार्गमनुस्मरन् ।
अन्वगच्छन्महाराज श्रिया परमया युतः ॥ ३.२७६.३६ ॥
But Vibhīṣaṇa, the righteous-souled, remembering the path of the good, followed him, O great king, endowed with supreme splendour.
3.276.37
तस्मै स भगवांस्तुष्टो भ्राता भ्रात्रे धनेश्वरः ।
सैनापत्यं ददौ धीमान्यक्षराक्षससेनयोः ॥ ३.२७६.३७ ॥
Pleased with him, the blessed lord of wealth gave his brother, the wise one, the command of the armies of the yakṣas and rākṣasas.
3.276.38
राक्षसाः पुरुषादाश्च पिशाचाश्च महाबलाः ।
सर्वे समेत्य राजानमभ्यषिञ्चन्दशाननम् ॥ ३.२७६.३८ ॥
The rākṣasas, the man-eaters and the piśācas, all very strong, gathered together and anointed the ten-faced one as king.
3.276.39
दशग्रीवश्चदैत्यानां दानवानां बलोत्कटः ।
आक्रम्य रत्नान्यहरत्कामरूपी विहंगम ॥ ३.२७६.३९ ॥
Daśagrīva, the mightiest of the daityas and dānavas, attacked and seized the jewels; he could take any form at will, O bird.
3.276.40
रावयामास लोकान्यत्तस्माद्रावण उच्यते ।
दशग्रीवः कामबलो देवानां भयमादधत् ॥ ३.२७६.४० ॥
Because he made the worlds cry out, he is called Rāvaṇa. The ten-necked one, whose strength is at will, struck fear into the gods.