Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 1.55
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1.55.1
ततस्तानाकुलान् दृष्ट्वा विश्वामित्रास्त्रमोहितान्।
वसिष्ठश्चोदयामास कामधुक् सृज योगतः ॥ १.५५.१ ॥
Then, seeing them dazed and stupefied by Viśvāmitra's weapons, Vasiṣṭha bade the wish-granting cow create, by her yogic power, (an army).
1.55.2
तस्या हुंकारतो जाताः काम्बोजा रविसंनिभाः।
ऊधसश्चाथ सम्भूता बर्बराः शस्त्रपाणयः ॥ १.५५.२ ॥
From her snort were born the Kāmbojas, resembling the sun; and then from her udders arose the Barbaras, weapons in hand.
1.55.3
योनिदेशाच्च यवनाः शकृद्देशाच्छकाः स्मृताः।
रोमकूपेषु म्लेच्छाश्च हारीताः सकिरातकाः ॥ १.५५.३ ॥
From her womb-region were born the Yavanas, and from her dung-region are said to have arisen the Śakas; from the pores of her hair, the Mlecchas, the Hārītas, and the Kirātas.
1.55.4
तैस्तन्निषूदितं सर्वं विश्वामित्रस्य तत्क्षणात्।
सपदातिगजं साश्वं सरथं रघुनन्दन ॥ १.५५.४ ॥
By them, at that very instant, the whole of Viśvāmitra's army was destroyed — foot-soldiers, elephants, horses, and chariots alike. O delight of the Raghus!
1.55.5
दृष्ट्वा निषूदितं सैन्यं वसिष्ठेन महात्मना।
विश्वामित्रसुतानां तु शतं नानाविधायुधम् ॥ १.५५.५ ॥
Seeing the army destroyed by the great-souled Vasiṣṭha, the hundred sons of Viśvāmitra, armed with weapons of many kinds, (advanced).
1.55.6
अभ्यधावत् सुसंक्रुद्धं वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्।
हुंकारेणैव तान् सर्वान् निर्ददाह महानृषिः ॥ १.५५.६ ॥
Greatly enraged, they rushed at Vasiṣṭha, best of those who recite the mantras; but the great sage burned them all to ash with a mere roar.
1.55.7
ते साश्वरथपादाता वसिष्ठेन महात्मना।
भस्मीकृता मुहूर्तेन विश्वामित्रसुतास्तथा ॥ १.५५.७ ॥
By the great-souled Vasiṣṭha, together with horses, chariots and foot-soldiers, the sons of Viśvāmitra too were reduced to ashes in an instant.
1.55.8
दृष्ट्वा विनाशितान् सर्वान् बलं च सुमहायशाः।
सव्रीडं चिन्तयाविष्टो विश्वामित्रोऽभवत् तदा ॥ १.५५.८ ॥
Seeing all his army and all his men destroyed, the very famous Viśvāmitra was then overcome with shame and anxious thought.
1.55.9
समुद्र इव निर्वेगो भग्नद्रंष्ट्र इवोरगः।
उपरक्त इवादित्यः सद्यो निष्प्रभतां गतः ॥ १.५५.९ ॥
Like the ocean without its surge, like a serpent with broken fangs, like the sun seized by eclipse, he at once fell into lustrelessness.
1.55.10
हतपुत्रबलो दीनो लूनपक्ष इव द्विजः।
हतसर्वबलोत्साहो निर्वेदं समपद्यत ॥ १.५५.१० ॥
With his sons and his strength destroyed, dejected like a bird with its wings cut off, all his power and zeal gone, he fell into despair.
1.55.11
स पुत्रमेकं राज्याय पालयेति नियुज्य च।
पृथिवीं क्षत्रधर्मेण वनमेवाभ्यपद्यत ॥ १.५५.११ ॥
Having appointed a single son, saying 'Protect the kingdom,' and having entrusted the earth to him in accordance with the duty of a warrior, he went to the forest.
1.55.12
स गत्वा हिमवत्पार्श्वे किंनरोरगसेवितम्।
महादेवप्रसादार्थं तपस्तेपे महातपाः ॥ १.५५.१२ ॥
He went to the slope of the Himālaya, frequented by kinnaras and serpents, and there the great ascetic performed austerities for the grace of Mahādeva.
1.55.13
केनचित् त्वथ कालेन देवेशो वृषभध्वजः।
दर्शयामास वरदो विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ॥ १.५५.१३ ॥
After some time, the lord of the gods, the bull-bannered boon-giver, appeared before the great sage Viśvāmitra.
1.55.14
किमर्थं तप्यसे राजन् ब्रूहि यत् ते विवक्षितम्।
वरदोऽस्मि वरो यस्ते कांक्षितः सोऽभिधीयताम् ॥ १.५५.१४ ॥
O king, for what purpose do you practise austerity? Tell me what you intend. I am the giver of boons; declare the boon you desire.
1.55.15
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन विश्वामित्रो महातपाः।
प्रणिपत्य महादेवं विश्वामित्रोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ १.५५.१५ ॥
Thus addressed by the god, the great ascetic Viśvāmitra bowed before Mahādeva and spoke these words.
1.55.16
यदि तुष्टो महादेव धनुर्वेदो ममानघ।
सांगोपांगोपनिषदः सरहस्यः प्रदीयताम् ॥ १.५५.१६ ॥
O Mahādeva, if you are pleased, O sinless one, bestow upon me the science of the bow, together with its limbs and sub-limbs, its Upaniṣads and its secrets.
1.55.17
यानि देवेषु चास्त्राणि दानवेषु महर्षिषु।
गन्धर्वयक्षरक्षःसु प्रतिभान्तु ममानघ ॥ १.५५.१७ ॥
Whatever weapons there are among the gods, the demons, the great sages, the gandharvas, the yakṣas and the rākṣasas, may they all shine forth in me, O sinless one.
1.55.18
तव प्रसादाद् भवतु देवदेव ममेप्सितम्।
एवमस्त्विति देवेशो वाक्यमुक्त्वा गतस्तदा ॥ १.५५.१८ ॥
O god of gods, by your grace may my desire be fulfilled. Saying, 'So be it,' the lord of the gods then departed.
1.55.19
प्राप्य चास्त्राणि देवेशाद् विश्वामित्रो महाबलः।
दर्पेण महता युक्तो दर्पपूर्णोऽभवत् तदा ॥ १.५५.१९ ॥
Having obtained the weapons from the lord of the gods, the mighty Viśvāmitra was then filled with great pride and became full of arrogance.
1.55.20
विवर्धमानो वीर्येण समुद्र इव पर्वणि।
हतं मेने तदा राम वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् ॥ १.५५.२० ॥
Growing in valour like the ocean at the full moon, he then thought, O Rāma, that Vasiṣṭha, best of sages, had been slain.
1.55.21
ततो गत्वाऽऽश्रमपदं मुमोचास्त्राणि पार्थिवः।
यैस्तत् तपोवनं नाम निर्दग्धं चास्त्रतेजसा ॥ १.५५.२१ ॥
Then the king went to the hermitage and released the weapons, by whose power of the weapons that forest called the Tapovana was utterly burned.
1.55.22
उदीर्यमाणमस्त्रं तद् विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः।
दृष्ट्वा विप्रद्रुता भीता मुनयः शतशो दिशः ॥ १.५५.२२ ॥
Seeing that weapon being released by the wise Viśvāmitra, hundreds of frightened sages fled in all directions.
1.55.23
वसिष्ठस्य च ये शिष्या ये च वै मृगपक्षिणः।
विद्रवन्ति भयाद् भीता नानादिग्भ्यः सहस्रशः ॥ १.५५.२३ ॥
The disciples of Vasiṣṭha, and the deer and birds, frightened out of fear, fled by the thousands in various directions.
1.55.24
वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं शून्यमासीन्महात्मनः।
मुहूर्तमिव निःशब्दमासीदीरिणसंनिभम् ॥ १.५५.२४ ॥
The hermitage of the great-souled Vasiṣṭha became empty; for a moment it was silent, like a barren waste.
1.55.25
वदतो वै वसिष्ठस्य मा भैरिति मुहुर्मुहुः।
नाशयाम्यद्य गाधेयं नीहारमिव भास्करः ॥ १.५५.२५ ॥
Vasiṣṭha kept saying again and again, "Do not be afraid. Today I will destroy the son of Gādhi, as the sun destroys the mist."
1.55.26
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा वसिष्ठो जपतां वरः।
विश्वामित्रं तदा वाक्यं सरोषमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.५५.२६ ॥
Having said this, Vasiṣṭha, of great splendour and foremost among those who recite the mantras, then spoke these words angrily to Viśvāmitra.
1.55.27
आश्रमं चिरसंवृद्धं यद् विनाशितवानसि।
दुराचारो हि यन्मूढस्तस्मात् त्वं न भविष्यसि ॥ १.५५.२७ ॥
"You have destroyed this hermitage, which had long flourished. Because you are of evil conduct and foolish, you shall not endure."
1.55.28
इत्युक्त्वा परमक्रुद्धो दण्डमुद्यम्य सत्वरः।
विधूम इव कालाग्निर्यमदण्डमिवापरम् ॥ १.५५.२८ ॥
Having said this, Vasiṣṭha, greatly enraged, quickly raised his staff. It was like the fire of time without smoke, like another staff of Yama.