Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.30
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1.30.1
अथ तौ देशकालज्ञौ राजपुत्रावरिंदमौ ।
देशे काले च वाक्यज्ञावब्रूतां कौशिकं वचः ॥ १.३०.१ ॥
Then those two princes, knowing place and time, skilled in speech, subduers of foes, spoke these words to Kauśika at the proper place and the proper time.
1.30.2
भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छावो यस्मिन् काले निशाचरौ ।
संरक्षणीयौ तौ ब्रूहि नातिवर्तेत तत्क्षणम् ॥ १.३०.२ ॥
Venerable sir, we wish to hear at what moment those two night-wanderers should be guarded against. Tell us, so that the moment is not let pass.
1.30.3
एवं ब्रुवाणौ काकुत्स्थौ त्वरमाणौ युयुत्सया ।
सर्वे ते मुनयः प्रीताः प्रशशंसुर्नृपात्मजौ ॥ १.३०.३ ॥
As the two Kākutsthas spoke thus, eager in their longing to fight, all the sages were pleased and praised the two princes.
1.30.4
अद्यप्रभृति षड्रात्रं रक्षतां राघवौ युवाम् ।
दीक्षां गतो ह्येष मुनिर्मौनित्वं च गमिष्यति ॥ १.३०.४ ॥
From today, for six nights, you two descendants of Raghu must guard us; for this sage has entered upon his consecration and will take up silence.
1.30.5
तौ तु तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजपुत्रौ यशस्विनौ ।
अनिद्रं षडहोरात्रं तपोवनमरक्षताम् ॥ १.३०.५ ॥
Hearing that speech, the two famous princes guarded the hermitage for six days and nights without sleep.
1.30.6
उपासांचक्रतुर्वीरौ यत्तौ परमधन्विनौ ।
ररक्षतुर्मुनिवरं विश्वामित्रमरिंदमौ ॥ १.३०.६ ॥
The two heroes, vigilant and supreme archers, attended upon and guarded Viśvāmitra, best of sages, those two subduers of foes.
1.30.7
अथ काले गते तस्मिन् षष्ठेऽहनि तदागते ।
सौमित्रिमब्रवीद् रामो यत्तो भव समाहितः ॥ १.३०.७ ॥
Then, when time had passed and the sixth day had come, Rāma said to Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa): "Be ready and become attentive."
1.30.8
रामस्यैवं ब्रुवाणस्य त्वरितस्य युयुत्सया ।
प्रजज्वाल ततो वेदिः सोपाध्यायपुरोहिता ॥ १.३०.८ ॥
As Rāma spoke thus, eager for battle and in haste, the sacrificial altar, with its teacher and priests, blazed up.
1.30.9
सदर्भचमसस्रुक्का स समित्कुसुमोच्चया ।
विश्वामित्रेण सहिता वेदिर्जज्वाल सर्त्विजा ॥ १.३०.९ ॥
With kuśa grass, ladles and sruk-spoons, with fuel-sticks and heaps of flowers, the altar blazed together with Viśvāmitra and the officiating priests.
1.30.10
मन्त्रवच्च यथान्यायं यज्ञोऽसौ सम्प्रवर्तते ।
आकाशे च महाञ्छ्ब्दः प्रादुरासीद् भयानकः ॥ १.३०.१० ॥
With the mantras, and according to rule, that sacrifice proceeded; and in the sky a great and terrible sound arose.
1.30.11
आवार्य गगनं मेघो यथा प्रावृषि दृश्यते ।
तथा मायां विकुर्वाणौ राक्षसावभ्यधावताम् ॥ १.३०.११ ॥
As in the rainy season a cloud covers the sky, so the two rākṣasas, producing illusion, rushed forward.
1.30.12
मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च तयोरनुचरास्तथा ।
आगम्य भीमसंकाशा रुधिरौघानवासृजन् ॥ १.३०.१२ ॥
Mārīca and Subāhu, together with their followers, came in terrifying forms and poured down streams of blood.
1.30.13
ताम् तेन रुधिरौघेण वेदीं वीक्ष्य समुक्षिताम् ।
सहसाभिद्रुतो रामस्तानपश्यत् ततो दिवि ॥ १.३०.१३ ॥
Seeing the altar sprinkled with that stream of blood, Rāma rushed forward at once, and then he saw them in the sky.
1.30.14
तावापतन्तौ सहसा दृष्ट्वा राजीवलोचनः ।
लक्ष्मणं त्वभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.३०.१४ ॥
Seeing those two swooping down suddenly, lotus-eyed Rāma looked at Lakṣmaṇa and spoke these words.
1.30.15
पश्य लक्ष्मण दुर्वृत्तान् राक्षसान् पिशिताशनान् ।
मानवास्त्रसमाधूताननिलेन यथा घनान् ॥ १.३०.१५ ॥
Look, Lakṣmaṇa! These wicked flesh-eating rākṣasas will be scattered by the Mānava weapon, as the wind scatters the clouds.
1.30.16
करिष्यामि न संदेहो नोत्सहे हन्तुमीदृशान् ।
इत्युक्त्वा वचनं रामश्चापे संधाय वेगवान् ॥ १.३०.१६ ॥
"I will do so, without doubt; I have no desire to slay such creatures." Having said these words, swift Rāma fixed an arrow to his bow.
1.30.17
मानवं परमोदारमस्त्रं परमभास्वरम् ।
चिक्षेप परमक्रुद्धो मारीचोरसि राघवः ॥ १.३०.१७ ॥
Greatly enraged, Rāghava (Rāma) hurled the most noble and most radiant Mānava weapon at Mārīca's chest.
1.30.18
स तेन परमास्त्रेण मानवेन समाहतः ।
सम्पूर्णं योजनशतं क्षिप्तः सागरसम्प्लवे ॥ १.३०.१८ ॥
Struck by that supreme Mānava weapon, he (Mārīca) was hurled a full hundred yojanas into the flood of the ocean.
1.30.19
विचेतनं विघूर्णन्तं शीतेषुबलपीडितम् ।
निरस्तं दृश्य मारीचं रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत् ॥ १.३०.१९ ॥
Seeing Mārīca senseless, reeling, afflicted by the force of the cool arrow and cast far away, Rāma spoke to Lakṣmaṇa.
1.30.20
पश्य लक्ष्मण शीतेषुं मानवं मनुसंहितम् ।
मोहयित्वा नयत्येनं न च प्राणैर्वियुज्यते ॥ १.३०.२० ॥
Look, Lakṣmaṇa, at this human cool-arrow fashioned by Manu. It bewilders him and carries him off, yet it does not part him from his life-breaths.
1.30.21
इमानपि वधिष्यामि निर्घृणान् दुष्टचारिणः ।
राक्षसान् पापकर्मस्थान् यज्ञघ्नान् रुधिराशनान् ॥ १.३०.२१ ॥
I will also slay these merciless rākṣasas of wicked conduct, standing in sinful deeds, destroyers of sacrifices, drinkers of blood.
1.30.22
इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं चाशु लाघवं दर्शयन्निव ।
विगृह्य सुमहच्चास्त्रमाग्नेयं रघुनन्दनः ॥ १.३०.२२ ॥
Having said this to Lakṣmaṇa, and as if showing his swiftness, the delight of the Raghus quickly took up a very great fiery weapon.
1.30.23
सुबाहूरसि चिक्षेप स विद्धः प्रापतद् भुवि ।
शेषान् वायव्यमादाय निजघान महायशाः ।
राघवः परमोदारो मुनीनां मुदमावहन् ॥ १.३०.२३ ॥
He hurled it at Subāhu's chest; struck, Subāhu fell to the ground. Taking up the wind-weapon, the illustrious one slew the rest. The most magnanimous Rāghava brought joy to the sages.
1.30.24
स हत्वा राक्षसान् सर्वान् यज्ञघ्नान् रघुनन्दनः ।
ऋषिभिः पूजितस्तत्र यथेन्द्रो विजये पुरा ॥ १.३०.२४ ॥
Having slain all the rākṣasas who destroy sacrifices, the delight of the Raghus was honoured there by the sages, just as Indra was honoured of old after victory.
1.30.25
अथ यज्ञे समाप्ते तु विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
निरीतिका दिशो दृष्ट्वा काकुत्स्थमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.३०.२५ ॥
When the sacrifice was completed, the great sage Viśvāmitra, seeing that the directions were free of disturbance, spoke these words to Rāma, the Kākutstha.
1.30.26
कृतार्थोऽस्मि महाबाहो कृतं गुरुवचस्त्वया ।
सिद्धाश्रममिदं सत्यं कृतं वीर महायशः ।
स हि रामं प्रशस्यैवं ताभ्यां संध्यामुपागमत् ॥ १.३०.२६ ॥
O mighty-armed one, I am fulfilled; you have done your teacher's bidding. O hero of great glory, you have truly made this Siddhāśrama successful. Having thus praised Rāma, he went with those two to perform the twilight rite.