Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.280
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3.280.1
सखा दशरथस्यासीज्जटायुररुणात्मजः ।
गृध्रराजो महावीरः संपातिर्यस्य सोदरः ॥ ३.२८०.१ ॥
Jaṭāyu, son of Aruṇa, was the friend of Daśaratha. He was the king of vultures, a great hero, whose brother was Sampāti.
3.280.2
स ददर्श तदा सीतां रावणाङ्कगतां स्नुषाम् ।
सक्रोधोऽभ्यद्रवत्पक्षी रावणं राक्षसेश्वरम् ॥ ३.२८०.२ ॥
Then he saw Sītā, his daughter-in-law, seated on Rāvaṇa's lap; enraged, the bird rushed at Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas.
3.280.3
अथैनमब्रवीद्गृध्रो मुञ्चमुञ्चेति मैथिलीम् ।
ध्रियमाणे मयि कथं हरिष्यसि निशाचर ॥ ३.२८०.३ ॥
Then the vulture spoke to him: 'Release her, release Maithilī! While I am alive, how will you carry her off, night-wanderer?'
3.280.4
न हि मे मोक्ष्यसे जीवन्यदि नोत्सृजसे वधूम् ।
उक्त्वैवं राक्षसेन्द्रं तं चकर्त नखरैर्भृशम् ॥ ३.२८०.४ ॥
'If you do not release the daughter-in-law, you will not escape me while I live.' Having said this, it tore the lord of the rākṣasas severely with its claws.
3.280.5
पक्षतुण्डप्रहारैश्च शतशो जर्जरीकृतम् ।
चक्षार रुधिरं भूरि गिरिः प्रस्रवणैरिव ॥ ३.२८०.५ ॥
Battered by hundreds of blows of wings and beak, he poured forth much blood, like a mountain with its springs.
3.280.6
स वध्यमानो गृध्रेण रामप्रियहितैषिणा ।
खड्गमादाय चिच्छेद भुजौ तस्य पतत्रिणः ॥ ३.२८०.६ ॥
Struck by the vulture, who desired the welfare and joy of Rāma, he took up a sword and cut off both arms of that winged one.
3.280.7
निहत्य गृध्रराजं स भिन्नाभ्रशिखरोपमम् ।
ऊर्ध्वमाचक्रमे सीतां गृहीत्वाऽङ्केन राक्षसः ॥ ३.२८०.७ ॥
Having slain the king of vultures, the rākṣasa, like a mountain peak split by clouds, rose upward, seizing Sītā in his lap.
3.280.8
यत्र यत्र तु वैदेही पश्यत्याश्रममण्डलम् ।
सरो वा सरितो वाऽपि तत्र मुञ्चति भूषणम् ॥ ३.२८०.८ ॥
Wherever Vaidehī saw a circle of hermitages, or a lake, or a river, there she let fall an ornament.
3.280.9
सा ददर्श गिरिप्रस्थे पञ्च वानरपुङ्गवान् ।
तत्र वासो महद्दिव्यमुत्ससर्ज मनस्विनी ॥ ३.२८०.९ ॥
She saw five foremost monkeys on the mountain plateau; there the high-minded woman let fall a great divine garment.
3.280.10
तत्तेषां वानरेन्द्राणां पपात पवनोद्धतम् ।
मध्ये सुपीतं पञ्चानां विद्युन्मेघान्तरे यथा ॥ ३.२८०.१० ॥
Tossed by the wind, that garment fell in the midst of those five lords of monkeys, like bright yellow light falling between lightning and cloud.
3.280.11
अचिरेणातिचक्राम खेचरः खे चरन्निव ।
ददर्शाथ पुरीं रम्यां बहुद्वारां मनोरमाम् ॥ ३.२८०.११ ॥
The sky-goer soon crossed over, as if moving through the sky, and then he saw the lovely, charming city of many gates.
3.280.12
प्राकारवप्रसंबाधां निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा ।
प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां ससीतो राक्षसेश्वरः ॥ ३.२८०.१२ ॥
The lord of the rākṣasas entered the city of Laṅkā, crowded with walls and ramparts, built by Viśvakarman, taking Sītā with him.
3.280.13
एवं हृतायां वैदेह्यां रामो हत्वा महामृगम् ।
निवृत्तो ददृशे दूराद्भ्रातरं लक्ष्मणं तदा ॥ ३.२८०.१३ ॥
Thus, when Vaidehī had been carried off, Rāma, having slain the great deer, saw his brother Lakṣmaṇa from afar as he was returning.
3.280.14
कथमुत्सृज्य वैदेहीं वने राक्षससेविते ।
इति तं भ्रातरं दृष्ट्वा प्राप्तोऽसीति व्यगर्हयत् ॥ ३.२८०.१४ ॥
"How could you come, having abandoned Vaidehī in this forest frequented by rākṣasas?" Thus, seeing his brother, he reproached him.
3.280.15
मृगरूपधरेणाथ रक्षसा सोपकर्षणम् ।
भ्रातुरागमनं चैवाचिन्तयन्पर्यतप्यत ॥ ३.२८०.१५ ॥
Thinking of the abduction by the rākṣasa who had taken the form of a deer, and of his brother's coming, he was tormented.
3.280.16
गर्हयन्नेव रामस्तु त्वरितस्तं समासदत् ।
अपि जीवति वैदेहीमिति पश्यामि लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.२८०.१६ ॥
Reproaching him, Rāma hastened to him and said: "Lakṣmaṇa, I wonder whether Vaidehī is still alive."
3.280.17
तस्य तत्सर्वमाचख्यौ सीताया लक्ष्मणो वचः ।
यदुक्तवत्यसदृशं वैदेही पश्चिमं वचः ॥ ३.२८०.१७ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa told him all the words Sītā had spoken — unbecoming words, her last words.
3.280.18
दह्यमानेन तु हृदा रामोऽभ्यपतदाश्रमम् ।
स ददर्श तदा गृध्रं निहतं पर्वतोपमम् ॥ ३.२८०.१८ ॥
With his heart burning, Rāma rushed to the hermitage, and there he saw a vulture slain, like a mountain.
3.280.19
राक्षसं शङ्कमानस्तं विकृष्य बलवद्धनुः ।
अभ्यधावत काकुत्स्थस्ततस्तं सह लक्ष्मणः ॥ ३.२८०.१९ ॥
Suspecting that rākṣasa, Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, drew his mighty bow and rushed at him together with Lakṣmaṇa.
3.280.20
स तावुवाच तेजस्वी सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ।
गृध्रराजोस्मि भद्रं वां सखा दशरथस्य वै ॥ ३.२८०.२० ॥
That radiant one said to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, standing together: "I am the king of the vultures. May good come to you both. I am a friend of Daśaratha."
3.280.21
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा संगृह्य धनुषी शुभे ।
कोयं पितरमस्माकं नाम्नाऽऽहेत्यूचतुश्च तौ ॥ ३.२८०.२१ ॥
Hearing his words, the two took up their fine bows and said, "Who is this who calls our father by name?"
3.280.22
ततो ददृशतुस्तौ तं छिन्नपक्षद्वयं खगम् ।
तयोः शशंस गृध्रस्तु सीतार्थे रावणाद्वधम् ॥ ३.२८०.२२ ॥
Then the two saw the bird with both its wings cut. The vulture told them of his slaying by Rāvaṇa for Sītā's sake.
3.280.23
अपृच्छद्राघवो गृध्रं रावणः कां दिशं गतः ।
तस्य गृध्रः शिरःकम्पैराचचक्षे ममार च ॥ ३.२८०.२३ ॥
Rāghava asked the vulture, "In which direction did Rāvaṇa go?" The vulture, by shaking his head, pointed the way and died.
3.280.24
दक्षिणामिति काकुत्स्थो विदित्वाऽस्य तदिङ्गितम् ।
संस्कारं लम्भयामास सखायं पूजयन्पितुः ॥ ३.२८०.२४ ॥
Understanding his gesture to mean "south," Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, honoured his father's friend and had the funeral rites performed for him.
3.280.25
ततो दृष्ट्वाऽऽश्रमपदं व्यपविद्धबृसीकटम् ।
विध्वस्तकलशं शून्यं गोमायुशतसंकुलम् ॥ ३.२८०.२५ ॥
Then, seeing the hermitage, its grass mats scattered, its pots overturned and broken, empty and crowded with hundreds of jackals,
3.280.26
दुःखशोकसमाविष्टौ वैदेहीहरणार्दितौ ।
जग्मतुर्दण्डकारण्यं दक्षिणेन परंतपौ ॥ ३.२८०.२६ ॥
Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, tormented by the abduction of Vaidehī, the two scorchers of foes went southward into the Daṇḍaka forest.
3.280.27
वने महति तस्मिंस्तु रामः सौमित्रिणा सह ।
ददर्श मृगयूथानि द्रवमाणानि सर्वशः ॥ ३.२८०.२७ ॥
In that great forest, Rāma together with Saumitri saw herds of deer fleeing on every side.
3.280.28
शब्दं च घोरं सत्वानां दावाग्नरिव वर्धतः ।
अपश्येतां मुहूर्ताच्च कबन्धं घोरदर्शनम् ॥ ३.२८०.२८ ॥
Hearing the terrible cries of creatures swelling like a forest fire, the two soon saw Kabandha, of dreadful appearance.
3.280.29
मेघपर्वतसंकाशं सालस्कन्धं महाभुजम् ।
उरोगतविशालाक्षं महोदरमहामुखम् ॥ ३.२८०.२९ ॥
He was like a cloud or a mountain, with shoulders like sāla trunks and great arms, huge eyes set in his chest, a vast belly and a vast mouth.
3.280.30
यदृच्छयाथ तद्रक्षः करे जग्राह लक्ष्मणम् ।
विषादमगमत्सद्यः सौमित्रिरथ भारत ॥ ३.२८०.३० ॥
Then that demon, by chance, seized Lakṣmaṇa in his hand, and at once Saumitri fell into despair, O Bhārata.
3.280.31
स राममभिसंप्रेक्ष्य कृष्यते येन तन्मुखम् ।
विषण्णश्चाब्रवीद्रामं पश्यावस्थामिमां मम ॥ ३.२८०.३१ ॥
Seeing Rāma, toward whom his face was being dragged, he spoke to Rāma in grief: Look at this condition of mine.
3.280.32
हरणं चैव वैदेह्या मम चायमुपप्लवः ।
राज्यभ्रंशश्च भवतस्तातस्य मरणं तथा ॥ ३.२८०.३२ ॥
The abduction of Vaidehī, this calamity of mine, the loss of your kingdom, and likewise the death of our father.
3.280.33
नाहं त्वां सह वैदेह्या समेतं कोसलागतम् ।
द्रक्ष्यामि प्रथिते राज्ये पितृपैतामहे स्थितम् ॥ ३.२८०.३३ ॥
I shall not see you, reunited with Vaidehī and come back to Kosala, established in the renowned kingdom of our father and grandfathers.
3.280.34
द्रक्ष्यन्त्यार्यस्य धन्या ये कुशलाजशमीदलैः ।
अभिषिक्तस्य वदनं सोमं शान्तघनं यथा ॥ ३.२८०.३४ ॥
Fortunate are those who will behold the face of the noble one anointed with kuśa-grass and ajaśamī-leaves, like the moon amid calm clouds.
3.280.35
एवं बहुविधं धीमान्विललाप स लक्ष्मणः ।
तमुवाचाथ काकुत्स्थः संभ्रमेष्वप्यसंभ्रमः ॥ ३.२८०.३५ ॥
Thus the wise Lakṣmaṇa lamented in many ways. Then Kākutstha, undisturbed even in moments of agitation, spoke to him.
3.280.36
मा विषीद नरव्याघ्र नैष कश्चिन्मयि स्थिते ।
शक्तो धर्षयितुं वीर सुमित्रानन्दवर्धन।
छिन्ध्यस्य दक्षिणं बाहुं छिन्नः सव्यो मया भुजः ॥ ३.२८०.३६ ॥
Do not despair, tiger among men; while I stand, no one is able to assail you. Hero, joy-increaser of Sumitrā's son, cut off his right arm; I have already cut off his left arm.
3.280.37
इत्येवं वदता तस्य भुजो रामेण पातितः ।
खड्गेन भृशतीक्ष्णेन निकृत्तस्तिलकाण्डवत् ॥ ३.२८०.३७ ॥
Speaking thus, his arm was felled by Rāma; cut by a very sharp sword, it fell like a sesame stalk.
3.280.38
ततोऽस्य दक्षिणं बाहुं खड्गेनाजघ्निवान्बली ।
सौमित्रिरपि संप्रेक्ष्य भ्रातरं राघवं स्थितम् ॥ ३.२८०.३८ ॥
Then the mighty Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) also struck his right arm with the sword, seeing his brother Rāghava (Rāma) standing there.
3.280.39
पुनर्जघान पार्श्वे वै तद्रक्षो लक्ष्मणो भृशम् ।
गतासुरपतद्भूमौ कबन्धः सुमहांस्ततः ॥ ३.२८०.३९ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa struck the demon again fiercely in the side; lifeless, the vast Kabandha fell to the ground.
3.280.40
तस्य देहाद्विनिःसृत्य पुरुषो दिव्यदर्शनः ।
ददृशे दिवमास्थाय दिवि सूर्य इव ज्वलन् ॥ ३.२८०.४० ॥
From his body emerged a man of divine appearance; mounting into the sky, he shone there like the sun.
3.280.41
पप्रच्छ रामस्तं वाग्मी कस्त्वं प्रब्रूहि पृच्छतः ।
कामया किमिदं चित्रमाश्चर्यं प्रतिभाति मे ॥ ३.२८०.४१ ॥
Rāma, the eloquent one, asked him: "Who are you? Tell me who asks. What is this strange marvel that appears to me?"
3.280.42
तस्याचचक्षे गन्धर्वो विश्वावसुरहं नृप ।
प्राप्तो ब्राह्मणशापेन योनिं राक्षससेविताम् ॥ ३.२८०.४२ ॥
He declared to him: "O king, I am the Gandharva Viśvāvasu. By a brahmin's curse I had attained a birth frequented by demons."
3.280.43
रावणेन हृता सीता लङ्कायां संनिवेशिता ।
सुग्रीवमभिगच्छस्व स ते साह्यं करिष्यति ॥ ३.२८०.४३ ॥
Rāvaṇa has carried off Sītā and confined her in Laṅkā. Go to Sugrīva; he will help you.
3.280.44
एषा पम्पा शिवजला हंसकारण्डवायुता ।
ऋश्यमूकस्य शैलस्य संनिकर्षे तटाकिनी ॥ ३.२८०.४४ ॥
This is the Pampā, with auspicious waters, full of swans and ducks, a lake near the mountain Ṛśyamūka.
3.280.45
वसते तत्र सुग्रीवश्चतुर्भिः सचिवैः सह ।
भ्राता वानरराजस्य वालिनो हेममालिनः ॥ ३.२८०.४५ ॥
There Sugrīva dwells with four ministers. He is the brother of Vālin, the monkey king who wears a golden garland.
3.280.46
तेन त्वं सह संगम्य दुःखमूलं निवेदय ।
समानशीलो भवतः साहाय्यं स करिष्यति ॥ ३.२८०.४६ ॥
Meeting him, make known the root of your sorrow. He is of like disposition to you; he will render you help.
3.280.47
एतावच्छक्यमस्माभिर्वक्तुं द्रष्टासि जानकीम् ।
ध्रुवं वानरराजस्य विदितो रावणालयः ॥ ३.२८०.४७ ॥
This much only can we say: you will see Jānakī. The monkey king surely knows the abode of Rāvaṇa.
3.280.48
इत्युक्त्वाऽन्तर्हितो दिव्यः पुरुषः स महाप्रभः ।
विस्मयं जग्मतुश्चोभौ प्रवीरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.२८०.४८ ॥
Having spoken thus, that divine being of great radiance vanished, and the two heroes Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa were filled with wonder.