Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.26
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1.26.1
मुनेर्वचनमक्लीबं श्रुत्वा नरवरात्मजः ।
राघवः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा प्रत्युवाच दृढव्रतः ॥ १.२६.१ ॥
Hearing the sage's unfaltering words, Rāghava, the son of the best of men, firm in his vow, folded his hands and replied.
1.26.2
पितुर्वचननिर्देशात् पितुर्वचनगौरवात् ।
वचनं कौशिकस्येति कर्तव्यमविशङ्कया ॥ १.२६.२ ॥
By my father's command, out of reverence for my father's word, the word of Kauśika must be carried out without hesitation.
1.26.4
अनुशिष्टोऽस्म्ययोध्यायां गुरुमध्ये महात्मना ।
पित्रा दशरथेनाहं नावज्ञेयं हि तद्वचः ॥१-२६-१३
सोऽहं पितुर्वचः श्रुत्वा शासनाद् ब्रह्मवादिनः ।
करिष्यामि न संदेहस्ताटकावधमुत्तमम् ॥ १.२६.४ ॥
In Ayodhyā, among the elders, my great-souled father Daśaratha instructed me, and his word must not be disregarded. So, having heard my father's word and the command of this speaker of Brahman, I will undoubtedly carry out the excellent slaying of Tāṭakā.
1.26.5
गोब्राह्मणहितार्थाय देशस्य च हिताय च ।
तव चैवाप्रमेयस्य वचनं कर्तुमुद्यतः ॥ १.२६.५ ॥
For the welfare of cows and Brahmins, for the good of the land, and to fulfill the word of you, the immeasurable one, I am resolved to act.
1.26.6
एवमुक्त्वा धनुर्मध्ये बद्ध्वा मुष्टिमरिन्दमः ।
ज्याघोषमकरोत् तीव्रं दिशः शब्देन नादयन् ॥ १.२६.६ ॥
Having spoken thus, the subduer of enemies gripped the bow at its center and sounded a fierce twang of the bowstring, causing the directions to resound with the noise.
1.26.7
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्तास्ताटकावनवासिनः ।
ताटका च सुसंक्रुद्धा तेन शब्देन मोहिता ॥ १.२६.७ ॥
Terrified by that sound, the dwellers of the Tāṭakā forest trembled; and Tāṭakā, greatly enraged, was bewildered by that same sound.
1.26.8
तं शब्दमभिनिध्याय राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता ।
श्रुत्वा चाभ्यद्रवत् क्रुद्धा यत्र शब्दो विनिःसृतः ॥ १.२६.८ ॥
Hearing that sound and attending to it, the demoness, stunned with rage, rushed in fury toward the place from which the sound had come.
1.26.9
तां दृष्ट्वा राघवः क्रुद्धां विकृतां विकृताननाम् ।
प्रमाणेनातिवृद्धां च लक्ष्मणं सोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ १.२६.९ ॥
Seeing her, enraged, with a distorted face and of enormous size, Rāghava spoke to Lakṣmaṇa thus.
1.26.10
पश्य लक्ष्मण यक्षिण्या भैरवं दारुणं वपुः ।
भिद्येरन् दर्शनादस्या भीरूणां हृदयानि च ॥ १.२६.१० ॥
Look, Lakṣmaṇa, at the terrible and dreadful form of this yakṣiṇī; at the sight of her the hearts of the timid would burst.
1.26.11
एतां पश्य दुराधर्षां मायाबलसमन्विताम् ।
विनिवृत्तां करोम्यद्य हृतकर्णाग्रनासिकाम् ॥ १.२६.११ ॥
Look at her, unassailable and endowed with the power of illusion. Today I will send her back, her ears and the tips of her nose cut off.
1.26.12
न ह्येनामुत्सहे हन्तुं स्त्रीस्वभावेन रक्षिताम् ।
वीर्यं चास्या गतिं चैव हन्यामिति हि मे मतिः ॥ १.२६.१२ ॥
I am not willing to kill her, for she is protected by her womanly nature; but my resolve is to destroy her strength and her movement.
1.26.13
एवं ब्रुवाणे रामे तु ताटका क्रोधमूर्छिता ।
उद्यम्य बाहू गर्जन्ती राममेवाभ्यधावत ॥ १.२६.१३ ॥
As Rāma was speaking thus, Tāṭakā, stunned with rage, raised her arms, roared, and rushed straight at Rāma.
1.26.14
विश्वामित्रस्तु ब्रह्मर्षिर्हुंकारेणाभिभर्त्स्य ताम् ।
स्वस्ति राघवयोरस्तु जयं चैवाभ्यभाषत ॥ १.२६.१४ ॥
Viśvāmitra, the brahmarṣi, rebuked her with a roar of 'huṃ' and said: 'May it be well for the two Rāghavas, and may there be victory.'
1.26.15
उद्धुन्वाना रजो घोरं ताटका राघवावुभौ ।
रजोमेघेन महता मुहूर्तं सा व्यमोहयत् ॥ १.२६.१५ ॥
Stirring up a terrible cloud of dust, Tāṭakā bewildered both Rāghavas for a moment with a great cloud of dust.
1.26.16
ततो मायां समास्थाय शिलावर्षेण राघवौ ।
अवाकिरत् सुमहता ततश्चुक्रोध राघवः ॥ १.२६.१६ ॥
Then, resorting to illusion, she rained a great shower of stones upon the two Rāghavas, and then Rāghava (Rāma) grew angry.
1.26.17
शिलावर्षं महत् तस्याः शरवर्षेण राघवः ।
प्रतिवार्योपधावन्त्याः करौ चिच्छेद पत्रिभिः ॥ १.२६.१७ ॥
Warding off her great shower of stones with a shower of arrows, Rāghava (Rāma) cut off both arms of her as she charged, with arrows.
1.26.18
ततश्च्छिन्नभुजां श्रान्तामभ्याशे परिगर्जतीम् ।
सौमित्रिरकरोत् क्रोधाद्धृतकर्णाग्रनासिकाम् ॥ १.२६.१८ ॥
Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), in anger, made her, whose arms were cut off, weary and roaring nearby, one with her ears and the tips of her nose cut off.
1.26.19
कामरूपधरा सा तु कृत्वा रूपाण्यनेकशः ।
अन्तर्धानं गता यक्षी मोहयन्ती स्वमायया ॥ १.२६.१९ ॥
That yakṣiṇī, able to take any form at will, made many forms and vanished, bewildering them with her own illusion.
1.26.20
अश्मवर्षं विमुञ्चन्ती भैरवं विचचार सा ॥
ततस्तावश्मवर्षेण कीर्यमाणौ समन्ततः ॥ १.२६.२० ॥
She roamed, terribly hurling a shower of stones. Then the two, showered with stones on every side,
1.26.21
दृष्ट्वा गाधिसुतः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
अलं ते घृणया राम पापैषा दुष्टचारिणी ॥ १.२६.२१ ॥
Seeing this, the radiant son of Gādhi said these words: "Enough of your pity, Rāma; this sinful, evil-acting one
1.26.22
यज्ञविघ्नकरी यक्षी पुरा वर्धेत मायया ।
वध्यतां तावदेवैषा पुरा संध्या प्रवर्तते ॥ १.२६.२२ ॥
this yakṣī who obstructs sacrifices would grow strong by her illusion; let her be slain at once, for twilight is setting in."
1.26.23
रक्षांसि संध्याकाले तु दुर्धर्षाणि भवन्ति हि ।
इत्युक्तः स तु तां यक्षीमश्मवृष्ट्याभिवर्षणीम् ॥ १.२६.२३ ॥
"At twilight, indeed, the rākṣasas become unassailable." Thus addressed, he turned toward that yakṣī who rained down the shower of stones.
1.26.24
दर्शयञ्शब्दवेधित्वं तां रुरोध स सायकैः ।
सा रुद्धा बाणजालेन मायाबलसमन्विता ॥ १.२६.२४ ॥
Showing his skill at striking by sound, he checked her with arrows. Blocked by the net of arrows, she, though endowed with the power of illusion,
1.26.25
अभिदुद्राव काकुत्स्थं लक्ष्मणं च विनेषुदी ।
तामापतन्तीं वेगेन विक्रान्तामशनीमिव ॥ १.२६.२५ ॥
she rushed at Rāma of the Kākutstha line and at Lakṣmaṇa, striking at them. Coming upon them swiftly, that valiant one was met as if by a thunderbolt.
1.26.26
शरेणोरसि विव्याध सा पपात ममार च ।
तां हतां भीमसंकाशां दृष्ट्वा सुरपतिस्तदा ॥ १.२६.२६ ॥
Rāma pierced her chest with an arrow, and she fell and died. Seeing the terrible-looking one slain, then the lord of the gods...
1.26.27
साधु साध्विति काकुत्स्थं सुराश्चाप्यभिपूजयन् ।
उवाच परमप्रीतः सहस्राक्षः पुरन्दरः ॥ १.२६.२७ ॥
Saying "Well done! Well done!", the gods too honoured Rāma of the Kākutstha line. Greatly pleased, the thousand-eyed Purandara (Indra) said...
1.26.28
सुराश्च सर्वे संहृष्टा विश्वामित्रमथाब्रुवन् ।
मुने कौशिक भद्रं ते सेन्द्राः सर्वे मरुद्गणाः ॥ १.२६.२८ ॥
Then all the gods, greatly delighted, said to Viśvāmitra: "O sage Kauśika, may good be yours! All the host of Maruts, together with Indra...
1.26.29
तोषिताः कर्मणानेन स्नेहं दर्शय राघवे ।
प्रजापतेः कृशाश्वस्य पुत्रान् सत्यपराक्रमान् ॥ १.२६.२९ ॥
"We are pleased with this deed. Show your affection toward Rāghava; to the sons of Prajāpati Kuśāśva, of true valour...
1.26.30
तपोबलभृतो ब्रह्मन् राघवाय निवेदय ।
पात्रभूतश्च ते ब्रह्मंस्तवानुगमने रतः ॥ १.२६.३० ॥
"O Brahmin, bearers of the power of austerity, present them to Rāghava. O Brahmin, he is a worthy recipient, devoted to following you...
1.26.31
कर्तव्यं सुमहत् कर्म सुराणां राजसूनुना ।
एवमुक्त्वा सुराः सर्वे जग्मुर्हृष्टा विहायसम् ॥ १.२६.३१ ॥
"The great task of the gods must be done by the king's son." Having said this, all the gods, delighted, went off into the sky.
1.26.32
विश्वामित्रं पूजयन्तस्ततः संध्या प्रवर्तते ।
ततो मुनिवरः प्रीतस्ताटकावधतोषितः ॥ १.२६.३२ ॥
Honoring Viśvāmitra, then evening set in. Then the best of sages, pleased and gratified by the slaying of Tāṭakā, was delighted.
1.26.33
मूर्ध्नि राममुपाघ्राय इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
इहाद्य रजनीं राम वसाम शुभदर्शन ॥ १.२६.३३ ॥
Kissing Rāma on the head, he spoke these words: "Rāma, O you of auspicious sight, let us stay here tonight."
1.26.34
श्वः प्रभाते गमिष्यामस्तदाश्रमपदं मम ।
विश्वामित्रवचः श्रुत्वा हृष्टो दशरथात्मजः ॥ १.२६.३४ ॥
"Tomorrow at dawn we shall go to my hermitage." Hearing Viśvāmitra's words, the son of Daśaratha was delighted.
1.26.35
उवास रजनीं तत्र ताटकाया वने सुखम् ।
मुक्तशापं वनं तच्च तस्मिन्नेव तदाहनि ।
रमणीयं विबभ्राज यथा चैत्ररथं वनम् ॥ १.२६.३५ ॥
There, in Tāṭakā's forest, he spent the night happily. And on that very day that forest, freed from its curse, shone delightfully like the Caitraratha forest.
1.26.36
निहत्य तां यक्षसुतां स रामः
प्रशस्यमानः सुरसिद्धसङ्घैः ।
उवास तस्मिन् मुनिना सहैव
प्रभातवेलां प्रतिबोध्यमानः ॥ १.२६.३६ ॥
Having slain that yaksha's daughter, Rāma, praised by hosts of gods and siddhas, stayed there together with the sage, and was awakened at the hour of dawn.