Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.10
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2.10.1
विदर्शिता यदा देवी कुब्जया पापया भृशम्।
तदा शेते स्म सा भूमौ दिग्धविद्धेव किंनरी ॥ २.१०.१ ॥
When the wicked hunchback had greatly stirred up the queen, then she lay on the ground like a kinnarī struck by a poisoned arrow.
2.10.2
निश्चित्य मनसा कृत्यं सा सम्यगिति भामिनी।
मन्थरायै शनैः सर्वमाचचक्षे विचक्षणा ॥ २.१०.२ ॥
Having resolved the deed in her mind, thinking "this is right," the clever, proud woman slowly told Manthara everything.
2.10.3
सा दीना निश्चयं कृत्वा मन्थरावाक्यमोहिता।
नागकन्येव निःश्वस्य दीर्घमुष्णं च भामिनी ॥ २.१०.३ ॥
Wretched, having made her resolve, and deluded by Manthara's words, the proud woman breathed long and hot sighs like a serpent maiden.
2.10.4
मुहूर्तं चिन्तयामास मार्गमात्मसुखावहम्।
सा सुहृच्चार्थकामा च तं निशम्य विनिश्चयम् ॥ २.१०.४ ॥
For a moment she pondered the path that would bring her own happiness; and hearing that decision of Manthara, her well-wisher who desired gain...
2.10.5
बभूव परमप्रीता सिद्धिं प्राप्येव मन्थरा।
अथ सा रुषिता देवी सम्यक् कृत्वा विनिश्चयम् ॥ २.१०.५ ॥
Manthara was greatly delighted, as if she had attained success. Then the angry queen fully settled her resolve.
2.10.6
संविवेशाबला भूमौ निवेश्य भ्रुकुटिं मुखे।
ततश्चित्राणि माल्यानि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च ॥ २.१०.६ ॥
That weak woman lay down on the ground, knitting her brows upon her face. Then she set aside the bright garlands and the divine ornaments.
2.10.7
अपविद्धानि कैकेय्या तानि भूमिं प्रपेदिरे।
तया तान्य् अपविद्धानि माल्यान्य् आभरणानि च ॥ २.१०.७ ॥
Those (garlands) thrown away by Kaikeyī fell to the ground; the garlands and ornaments thrown away by her also fell to the ground.
2.10.8
अशोभयन्त वसुधां नक्षत्राणि यथा नभः।
क्रोधागारे च पतिता सा बभौ मलिनाम्बरा ॥ २.१०.८ ॥
As the stars adorn the sky, so those (ornaments) adorned the earth; and she, fallen in the chamber of anger, dark-robed, shone there.
2.10.9
एकवेणीं दृढां बद्ध्वा गतसत्त्वेव किंनरी।
आज्ञाप्य तु महाराजो राघवस्याभिषेचनम् ॥ २.१०.९ ॥
Having bound her single braid tightly, she was like a kinnarī bereft of life. The great king had commanded the consecration of Rāghava (Rāma).
2.10.10
उपस्थानमनुज्ञाप्य प्रविवेश निवेशनम्।
अद्य रामाभिषेको वै प्रसिद्ध इति जज्ञिवान् ॥ २.१०.१० ॥
Having dismissed the assembly, the king entered his residence, knowing that today Rāma's consecration had indeed been proclaimed.
2.10.11
प्रियार्हां प्रियमाख्यातुं विवेशान्तःपुरं वशी।
स कैकेय्या गृहं श्रेष्ठं प्रविवेश महायशाः ॥ २.१०.११ ॥
Wishing to tell the beloved one good news, the self-controlled king entered the inner palace; that greatly renowned one entered Kaikeyī's excellent house.
2.10.12
पाण्डुराभ्रम् इवाकाशं राहुयुक्तं निशाकरः।
शुक-बर्हिसमायुक्तं क्रौञ्चहंसरुतायुतम् ॥ २.१०.१२ ॥
As the moon, seized by Rāhu, shines in a sky of white clouds, so that house, filled with parrots and peacocks and resounding with the cries of cranes and swans, shone.
2.10.13
वादित्ररवसङ्घुष्टं कुब्जावामनिकायुतम्।
लतागृहैश्चित्रगृहैश्चम्पकाशोकशोभितैः ॥ २.१०.१३ ॥
Resounding with the noise of musical instruments, filled with hunchbacked and dwarf women, adorned with arbors of creepers, painted pavilions, and champaka and aśoka trees.
2.10.14
दान्तराजतसौवर्णवेदिकाभिः समायुतम्।
नित्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैर्वापीभिरुपशोभितम् ॥ २.१०.१४ ॥
Furnished with platforms of ivory, silver, and gold, graced with trees that always bear flowers and fruit, and with step-wells.
2.10.15
दान्तराजतसौवर्णैः संवृतं परमासनैः।
विविधैरन्नपानैश्च भक्ष्यैश्च विविधैरपि ॥ २.१०.१५ ॥
Surrounded by excellent seats of ivory, silver, and gold, and furnished with various food and drink and many kinds of delicacies.
2.10.16
उपपन्नं महार्हैश्च भूषणैस्त्रिदिवोपमम्।
स प्रविश्य महाराजः स्वमन्तःपुरमृद्धिमत् ॥ २.१०.१६ ॥
Furnished with ornaments of great value, like the heavens. Having entered his own splendid inner apartments, the great king
2.10.17
न ददर्श स्त्रियं राजा कैकेयीं शयनोत्तमे।
स कामबलसंयुक्तो रत्यर्थी मनुजाधिपः ॥ २.१०.१७ ॥
The king did not see the woman Kaikeyī on the excellent bed. He, endowed with the strength of desire and seeking pleasure, the lord of men
2.10.18
अपश्यन् दयितां भार्यां पप्रच्छ विषसाद च।
नहि तस्य पुरा देवी तां वेलामत्यवर्तत ॥ २.१०.१८ ॥
Not seeing his beloved wife, he asked, and sank into despair; for formerly that queen had never transgressed that hour.
2.10.19
न च राजा गृहं शून्यं प्रविवेश कदाचन।
ततो गृहगतो राजा कैकेयीं पर्यपृच्छत ॥ २.१०.१९ ॥
The king never entered an empty palace. Then the king, having gone to the palace, asked Kaikeyī.
2.10.20
यथापुरम् अविज्ञाय स्वार्थलिप्सुम् अपण्डिताम्।
प्रतिहारी त्वथोवाच संत्रस्ता तु कृताञ्जलिः ॥ २.१०.२० ॥
Not understanding her as before, the doorkeeper, terrified and with folded hands, spoke of Kaikeyī, greedy for her own purpose and unwise.
2.10.21
देव देवी भृशं क्रुद्धा क्रोधागारमभिद्रुता।
प्रतीहार्या वचः श्रुत्वा राजा परमदुर्मनाः ॥ २.१०.२१ ॥
O king, the queen, greatly angered, has rushed to the anger-chamber. Hearing the doorkeeper's words, the king was deeply troubled.
2.10.22
विषसाद पुनर्भूयो लुलितव्याकुलेन्द्रियः।
तत्र तां पतितां भूमौ शयानामतथोचिताम् ॥ २.१०.२२ ॥
The king sank again into deeper despair, his senses disordered and agitated. There he saw her fallen upon the ground, lying in a state unfitting for her.
2.10.23
प्रतप्त इव दुःखेन सोऽपश्यज्जगतीपतिः।
स वृद्धस्तरुणीं भार्यां प्राणेभ्योऽपि गरीयसीम् ॥ २.१०.२३ ॥
As if scorched by grief, the lord of the earth looked. Though aged, he saw his young wife, dearer to him than life itself.
2.10.24
अपापः पापसंकल्पां ददर्श धरणीतले।
लतामिव विनिष्कृत्तां पतितां देवतामिव ॥ २.१०.२४ ॥
The blameless king saw her, of wicked intent, lying on the ground, like a cut creeper, like a fallen goddess.
2.10.25
किन्नरीमिव निर्धूतां च्युताम् अप्सरसं यथा।
मायाम् इव परिभ्रष्टां हरिणीम् इव संयताम् ॥ २.१०.२५ ॥
She lay like a fallen kinnarī, like an apsaras cast down from her place, like illusion lost, like a doe held fast.
2.10.26
करेणुम् इव दिग्धेन विद्धां मृगयुना वने।
महागज इवारण्ये स्नेहात् परमदुःखिताम् ॥ २.१०.२६ ॥
She was like a female elephant pierced by a poisoned arrow in the forest, or like a great bull elephant in the wilderness, deeply grieved out of love.
2.10.27
परिमृज्य च पाणिभ्यामभिसंत्रस्तचेतनः।
कामी कमलपत्राक्षीमुवाच वनितामिदम् ॥ २.१०.२७ ॥
Wiping her with both hands, his mind greatly alarmed, the desirous man spoke these words to the lotus-petal-eyed woman.
2.10.28
न तेऽहमभिजानामि क्रोधमात्मनि संश्रितम्।
देवि केनाभियुक्तासि केन वासि विमानिता ॥ २.१०.२८ ॥
Goddess, I do not know that anger dwells within you. By whom have you been assailed, or by whom have you been dishonored?
2.10.29
यदिदं मम दुःखाय शेषे कल्याणि पांसुषु।
भूमौ शेषे किमर्थं त्वं मयि कल्याणचेतसि ॥ २.१०.२९ ॥
O fair one, why do you lie in the dust, to my grief? Why do you lie on the ground toward me, who am of good heart?
2.10.30
भूतोपहतचित्तेव मम चित्तप्रमाथिनि।
सन्ति मे कुशला वैद्यास्त्वभितुष्टाश्च सर्वशः ॥ २.१०.३० ॥
O you who churn my heart, you are as one whose mind is seized by a spirit. I have skilled physicians who, fully pleased, will heal you in every way.
2.10.31
सुखितां त्वां करिष्यन्ति व्याधिमाचक्ष्व भामिनि।
कस्य वापि प्रियं कार्यं केन वा विप्रियं कृतम् ॥ २.१०.३१ ॥
They will make you happy; tell me your ailment, O proud lady. For whom is a pleasing deed to be done, or who has done something displeasing?
2.10.32
कः प्रियं लभतामद्य को वा सुमहदप्रियम्।
मा रौत्सीर्मा च कार्षीस्त्वं देवि सम्परिशोषणम् ॥ २.१०.३२ ॥
Today let someone obtain what is pleasing, or let someone suffer a great displeasure. Do not weep, O goddess, and do not waste yourself away.
2.10.33
अवध्यो वध्यतां को वा वध्यः को वा विमुच्यताम्।
दरिद्रः को भवेदाढ्यो द्रव्यवान् वाप्यकिंचनः ॥ २.१०.३३ ॥
Who, though not to be slain, shall be slain, or who, though to be slain, shall be released? Who shall be poor and become rich, or who, wealthy, shall become destitute?
2.10.34
अहं च हि मदीयाश्च सर्वे तव वशानुगाः।
न ते कंचिदभिप्रायं व्याहन्तुमहमुत्सहे ॥ २.१०.३४ ॥
I and all my people are obedient to you. I would not dare to thwart any wish of yours.
2.10.35
आत्मनो जीवितेनापि ब्रूहि यन्मनसि स्थितम्।
बलमात्मनि जानन्ती न मां शङ्कितुमर्हसि ॥ २.१०.३५ ॥
Even by my life, tell me what lies in your mind. Knowing your own strength, you should not doubt me.
2.10.36
करिष्यामि तव प्रीतिं सुकृतेनापि ते शपे।
यावदावर्तते चक्रं तावती मे वसुंधरा ॥ २.१०.३६ ॥
I will surely fulfil your pleasure; I swear it by my own good deeds. As far as the wheel turns, so far is this earth mine.
2.10.37
द्राविडाः सिन्धुसौवीराः सौराष्ट्रा दक्षिणापथाः।
वङ्गाङ्गमगधा मत्स्याः समृद्धाः काशिकोसलाः ॥ २.१०.३७ ॥
The Drāviḍas, Sindhus and Sauvīras, the Saurāṣṭras and the peoples of the southern route, the Vaṅgas, Aṅgas and Magadhas, the Matsyas, and the Kāśis and Kosalas — all prosperous.
2.10.38
तत्र जातं बहु द्रव्यं धनधान्यमजाविकम्।
ततो वृणीष्व कैकेयि यद् यत् त्वं मनसेच्छसि ॥ २.१०.३८ ॥
There, much wealth, riches, grain, goats and sheep are produced. Therefore, Kaikeyī, choose whatever your heart desires.
2.10.39
किमायासेन ते भीरु उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ शोभने।
तत्त्वं मे ब्रूहि कैकेयि यतस्ते भयमागतम्।
तत् ते व्यपनयिष्यामि नीहारमिव रश्मिवान् ॥ २.१०.३९ ॥
Timid one, why this distress to you? Rise, rise, O radiant one! So tell me, Kaikeyī, what fear has come upon you; I will remove it as the sun dispels the mist.
2.10.40
तथोक्ता सा समाश्वस्ता वक्तुकामा तदप्रियम्।
परिपीडयितुं भूयो भर्तारमुपचक्रमे ॥ २.१०.४० ॥
Thus addressed and reassured, she, wishing to speak that unpleasant thing, began once more to torment her husband.