Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 2.9
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2.9.1
एवमुक्ता तु कैकेयी क्रोधेन ज्वलितानना।
दीर्घमुष्णं विनिःश्वस्य मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९.१ ॥
Thus addressed, Kaikeyī, her face aflame with anger, heaved a long, hot sigh and said this to Manthara.
2.9.2
अद्य राममितः क्षिप्रं वनं प्रस्थापयाम्यहम्।
यौवराज्येन भरतं क्षिप्रमद्याभिषेचये ॥ २.९.२ ॥
Today I will quickly send Rāma from here into the forest, and today I will have Bharata quickly consecrated as crown prince.
2.9.3
इदं त्विदानीं सम्पश्य केनोपायेन साधये।
भरतः प्राप्नुयाद् राज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥ २.९.३ ॥
Now consider by what means I may bring it about that Bharata obtains the kingdom, while Rāma does not obtain it in any way.
2.9.4
एवमुक्ता तु सा देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी।
रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९.४ ॥
Thus addressed by the queen, Manthara, who looks on evil, harming Rāma's cause, said this to Kaikeyī.
2.9.5
हन्तेदानीं प्रपश्य त्वं कैकेयि श्रूयतां वचः।
यथा ते भरतो राज्यं पुत्रः प्राप्स्यति केवलम् ॥ २.९.५ ॥
Look carefully now, Kaikeyī, and hear my word, so that your son Bharata alone obtains the kingdom.
2.9.6
किं न स्मरसि कैकेयि स्मरन्ती वा निगूहसे।
यदुच्यमानमात्मार्थं मत्तस्त्वं श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ २.९.६ ॥
Kaikeyī, do you not remember? Or do you remember and conceal it? You wish to hear from me what I am saying for your own sake.
2.9.7
मयोच्यमानं यदि ते श्रोतुं छन्दो विलासिनि।
श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि श्रुत्वा चैतद् विधीयताम् ॥ २.९.७ ॥
O playful lady, if you wish to hear what I am saying, listen; I will tell it, and having heard it, let it be done.
2.9.8
श्रुत्वैवं वचनं तस्या मन्थरायास्तु कैकयी।
किंचिदुत्थाय शयनात् स्वास्तीर्णादिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९.८ ॥
Having heard these words of Mantharā, Kaikeyī rose somewhat from the well-spread bed and said this.
2.9.9
कथयस्व ममोपायं केनोपायेन मन्थरे।
भरतः प्राप्नुयाद् राज्यं न तु रामः कथंचन ॥ २.९.९ ॥
Tell me the means, O Mantharā, by which Bharata may obtain the kingdom, and Rāma not in any way.
2.9.10
एवमुक्ता तदा देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी।
रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९.१० ॥
When the queen had spoken thus, Mantharā, of evil vision, harming Rāma's cause, said this to Kaikeyī.
2.9.11
पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे सह राजर्षिभिः पतिः।
अगच्छत् त्वामुपादाय देवराजस्य साह्यकृत् ॥ २.९.११ ॥
Formerly, in the battle of gods and demons, your husband went with the royal sages to aid the king of the gods, taking you along.
2.9.12
दिशमास्थाय कैकेयि दक्षिणां दण्डकान् प्रति।
वैजयन्तमिति ख्यातं पुरं यत्र तिमिध्वजः ॥ २.९.१२ ॥
O Kaikeyī, facing the southern direction toward the Daṇḍaka forest, there is the city known as Vaijayanta, where Timidhvaja dwelt.
2.9.13
स शम्बर इति ख्यातः शतमायो महासुरः।
ददौ शक्रस्य संग्रामं देवसङ्घैरनिर्जितः ॥ २.९.१३ ॥
That Śambara, renowned, the great asura of a hundred illusions, unconquered by the hosts of gods, gave battle to Indra.
2.9.14
तस्मिन् महति संग्रामे पुरुषान् क्षतविक्षतान्।
रात्रौ प्रसुप्तान् घ्नन्ति स्म तरसापास्य राक्षसाः ॥ २.९.१४ ॥
In that great battle, the rākṣasas, swiftly casting aside the men wounded and mangled, slew them as they slept at night.
2.9.15
तत्राकरोन्महायुद्धं राजा दशरथस्तदा।
असुरैश्च महाबाहुः शस्त्रैश्च शकलीकृतः ॥ २.९.१५ ॥
There, in that time, the king Daśaratha, mighty-armed, waged a great battle with the asuras, and was hacked to pieces by weapons.
2.9.16
अपवाह्य त्वया देवि संग्रामान्नष्टचेतनः।
तत्रापि विक्षतः शस्त्रैः पतिस्ते रक्षितस्त्वया ॥ २.९.१६ ॥
O queen, senseless, you carried him away from the battle; and there too, wounded by weapons, your husband was protected by you.
2.9.17
तुष्टेन तेन दत्तौ ते द्वौ वरौ शुभदर्शने।
स त्वयोक्तः पतिर्देवि यदेच्छेयं तदा वरम् ॥ २.९.१७ ॥
O auspicious-looking one, pleased with him, he granted you two boons; and, O queen, you told that husband, 'Whenever I wish, I shall take that boon.'
2.9.18
गृह्णीयां तु तदा भर्तस्तथेत्युक्तं महात्मना।
अनभिज्ञा ह्यहं देवि त्वयैव कथितं पुरा ॥ २.९.१८ ॥
'Then I shall take it'—to this the great-souled one replied, 'So be it.' O queen, I was unaware of it, for you yourself had told me this before.
2.9.19
कथैषा तव तु स्नेहान्मनसा धार्यते मया।
रामाभिषेकसम्भारान्निगृह्य विनिवर्तय ॥ २.९.१९ ॥
Out of affection for you I have kept this matter in my mind. Check the preparations for Rāma's coronation and turn them back.
2.9.20
तौ च याचस्व भर्तारं भरतस्याभिषेचनम्।
प्रव्राजनं च रामस्य वर्षाणि च चतुर्दश ॥ २.९.२० ॥
Ask the king for those two boons: the consecration of Bharata, and the banishment of Rāma for fourteen years.
2.9.21
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि रामे प्रव्राजिते वनम्।
प्रजाभावगतस्नेहः स्थिरः पुत्रो भविष्यति ॥ २.९.२१ ॥
When Rāma has been sent into the forest for fourteen years, the people's affection will settle firmly upon your son, and he will become steadfast as king.
2.9.22
क्रोधागारं प्रविश्याद्य क्रुद्धेवाश्वपतेः सुते।
शेष्वानन्तर्हितायां त्वं भूमौ मलिनवासिनी ॥ २.९.२२ ॥
Daughter of Aśvapati, now enter the anger-chamber, and, as though enraged, lie hidden on the ground in soiled garments.
2.9.23
मा स्मैनं प्रत्युदीक्षेथा मा चैनमभिभाषथाः।
रुदन्ती पार्थिवं दृष्ट्वा जगत्यां शोकलालसा ॥ २.९.२३ ॥
Do not look to him in expectation, nor speak to him, even when you see the king; weeping upon the ground, eager for sorrow.
2.9.24
दयिता त्वं सदा भर्तुरत्र मे नास्ति संशयः।
त्वत्कृते च महाराजो विशेदपि हुताशनम् ॥ २.९.२४ ॥
You have always been dear to your husband; of this I have no doubt. For your sake, the great king would even enter the fire.
2.9.25
न त्वां क्रोधयितुं शक्तो न क्रुद्धां प्रत्युदीक्षितुम्।
तव प्रियार्थं राजा तु प्राणानपि परित्यजेत् ॥ २.९.२५ ॥
The king cannot anger you, nor can he look upon you when you are angry. For your pleasure the king would even give up his life.
2.9.26
न ह्यतिक्रमितुं शक्तस्तव वाक्यं महीपतिः।
मन्दस्वभावे बुध्यस्व सौभाग्यबलमात्मनः ॥ २.९.२६ ॥
The king is indeed not able to transgress your word. O one of simple nature, understand the strength of your own good fortune.
2.9.27
मणिमुक्तासुवर्णानि रत्नानि विविधानि च।
दद्याद् दशरथो राजा मा स्म तेषु मनः कृथाः ॥ २.९.२७ ॥
King Daśaratha may give gems, pearls, gold and jewels of many kinds; but do not set your mind on them.
2.9.28
यौ तौ देवासुरे युद्धे वरौ दशरथो ददौ।
तौ स्मारय महाभागे सोऽर्थो न त्वा क्रमेदति ॥ २.९.२८ ॥
Remind him of those two boons that Daśaratha granted you in the battle of gods and asuras, O greatly fortunate one. That purpose will not pass you by.
2.9.29
यदा तु ते वरं दद्यात् स्वयमुत्थाप्य राघवः।
व्यवस्थाप्य महाराजं त्वमिमं वृणुया वरम् ॥ २.९.२९ ॥
When Rāghava himself is ready to grant you a boon, raise up the great king and seat him, and then choose this boon.
2.9.30
रामप्रव्रजनं दूरं नव वर्षाणि पञ्च च।
भरतः क्रियतां राजा पृथिव्यां पार्थिवर्षभ ॥ २.९.३० ॥
Let Rāma go into far exile for fourteen years, and let Bharata be made king over the earth, O bull among kings.
2.9.31
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि रामे प्रव्राजिते वनम्।
रूढश्च कृतमूलश्च शेषं स्थास्यति ते सुतः ॥ २.९.३१ ॥
When Rāma has been sent into the forest, fourteen years will pass, and your son, his roots firmly planted, will remain established.
2.9.32
रामप्रव्राजनं चैव देवि याचस्व तं वरम्।
एवं सेत्स्यन्ति पुत्रस्य सर्वार्थास्तव कामिनि ॥ २.९.३२ ॥
O queen, ask for this boon: Rāma's exile. Thus all your son's aims will be accomplished, my beloved.
2.9.33
एवं प्रव्राजितश्चैव रामोऽरामो भविष्यति।
भरतश्च गतामित्रस्तव राजा भविष्यति ॥ २.९.३३ ॥
Thus, once Rāma is exiled, Rāma will become one who does not delight, and Bharata, his enemies gone, will become your king.
2.9.34
येन कालेन रामश्च वनात् प्रत्यागमिष्यति।
अन्तर्बहिश्च पुत्रस्ते कृतमूलो भविष्यति ॥ २.९.३४ ॥
By the time Rāma returns from the forest, your son will have made his roots firm within and without.
2.9.35
संगृहीतमनुष्यश्च सुहृद्भिः साकमात्मवान्।
प्राप्तकालं नु मन्येऽहं राजानं वीतसाध्वसा ॥ २.९.३५ ॥
I think the time has come for Bharata, who has won the people over with his friends and who is self-controlled, to become king without fear.
2.9.36
रामाभिषेकसंकल्पान्निगृह्य विनिवर्तय।
अनर्थमर्थरूपेण ग्राहिता सा ततस्तया ॥ २.९.३६ ॥
Restrain the resolve for Rāma's coronation and turn it back. Thus calamity was made to appear as gain and she was induced to accept it; then by her it was accepted.
2.9.37
हृष्टा प्रतीता कैकेयी मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत्।
सा हि वाक्येन कुब्जायाः किशोरीवोत्पथं गता ॥ २.९.३७ ॥
Delighted and reassured, Kaikeyī said this to Mantharā. By the hunchback's words she had strayed from the right path, like a young girl.
2.9.38
कैकेयी विस्मयं प्राप्य परं परमदर्शना।
प्रज्ञां ते नावजानामि श्रेष्ठे श्रेष्ठाभिधायिनि ॥ २.९.३८ ॥
Greatly astonished, Kaikeyī of supreme vision said: "O excellent one, O speaker of excellent things, I do not disregard your wisdom."
2.9.39
पृथिव्यामसि कुब्जानामुत्तमा बुद्धिनिश्चये।
त्वमेव तु ममार्थेषु नित्ययुक्ता हितैषिणी ॥ २.९.३९ ॥
On earth you are the foremost of hunchbacks in sound judgment; and you alone are always engaged in my affairs, seeking my welfare.
2.9.40
नाहं समवबुद्ध्येयं कुब्जे राज्ञश्चिकीर्षितम्।
सन्ति दुःसंस्थिताः कुब्जाः वक्राः परमपापिकाः ॥ २.९.४० ॥
I cannot understand the king's intention, O hunchback. Hunchbacks are ill-formed, crooked, and extremely wicked.
2.9.41
त्वं पद्ममिव वातेन संनता प्रियदर्शना।
उरस्तेऽभिनिविष्टं वै यावत् स्कन्धात् समुन्नतम् ॥ २.९.४१ ॥
You are like a lotus bent by the wind, pleasing to behold; your chest, firmly set, rises well up to the shoulder.
2.9.42
अधस्ताच्चोदरं शान्तं सुनाभमिव लज्जितम्।
प्रतिपूर्णं च जघनं सुपीनौ च पयोधरौ ॥ २.९.४२ ॥
Below, your belly is calm and well-navelled, as if modest; your hips are full, and your two breasts are very full.
2.9.43
विमलेन्दुसमं वक्त्रमहो राजसि मन्थरे।
जघनं तव निर्मृष्टं रशनादामभूषितम् ॥ २.९.४३ ॥
Oh Mantharā, how your face shines like the spotless moon! Your hips, adorned with the girdle-chain, are polished and bright.
2.9.44
जङ्घे भृशमुपन्यस्ते पादौ च व्यायतावुभौ।
त्वमायताभ्यां सक्थिभ्यां मन्थरे क्षौमवासिनी ॥ २.९.४४ ॥
Oh Mantharā, your shins are very well formed and both your feet are long. Clad in linen, you shine with your long thighs.
2.9.45
अग्रतो मम गच्छन्ती राजसेऽतीव शोभने।
आसन् याः शम्बरे मायाः सहस्रम् असुराधिपे ॥ २.९.४५ ॥
Oh beautiful one, walking before me you shine exceedingly. The thousand illusions that were in Śambara, lord of the asuras, are in you too.
2.9.46
हृदये ते निविष्टास् ता भूयश् चान्याः सहस्रशः।
तदेव स्थगु यद् दीर्घं रथ-घोणम् इवायतम् ॥ २.९.४६ ॥
Those illusions have settled in your heart, and thousands of others besides. That hump of yours, long as a chariot-pole, is itself one of them.
2.9.47
मतयः क्षत्र-विद्याश् च मायाश्चात्र वसन्ति ते।
अत्र तेऽहं प्रमोक्ष्यामि मालां कुब्जे हिरण्मयीम् ॥ २.९.४७ ॥
Oh hunchback, cunning wiles, the arts of the warrior, and illusions dwell in you. Therefore here I will give you this golden garland.
2.9.48
अभिषिक्ते च भरते राघवे च वनं गते।
जात्येन च सुवर्णेन सुनिष्टप्तेन सुन्दरि ॥ २.९.४८ ॥
When Bharata is consecrated and Rāghava has gone to the forest, then, beautiful one, I will give you ornaments of fine gold, well refined by fire.
2.9.49
लब्धार्था च प्रतीता च लेपयिष्यामि ते स्थगु।
मुखे च तिलकं चित्रं जातरूपमयं शुभम् ॥ २.९.४९ ॥
Kaikeyī says to Mantharā: "Your purpose is fulfilled and you are trusted. I will have sandal paste applied to your body, and a fine, auspicious mark of gold placed upon your face."
2.9.50
कारयिष्यामि ते कुब्जे शुभान्याभरणानि च।
परिधाय शुभे वस्त्रे देवतेव चरिष्यसि ॥ २.९.५० ॥
"O hunchback, I will have fine ornaments made for you. Wearing beautiful garments, you will move about like a goddess."
2.9.51
चन्द्रमाह्वयमानेन मुखेनाप्रतिमानना।
गमिष्यसि गतिं मुख्यां गर्वयन्ती द्विषज्जने ॥ २.९.५१ ॥
"With a face that challenges the moon, O incomparable one, you will go with an excellent gait, showing pride among your enemies."
2.9.52
तवापि कुब्जाः कुब्जायाः सर्वाभरणभूषिताः।
पादौ परिचरिष्यन्ति यथैव त्वं सदा मम ॥ २.९.५२ ॥
"Your hunchbacked servants too, adorned with all manner of ornaments, will attend to your feet just as you always attend to mine."
2.9.53
शयानां शयने शुभ्रे वेद्यामग्निशिखामिव ॥ २.९.५३ ॥
"Lying on a bright white bed, you appear like a flame of fire upon the altar."
2.9.54
गतोदके सेतुबन्धो न कल्याणि विधीयते।
उत्तिष्ठ कुरु कल्याणं राजानमनुदर्शय ॥ २.९.५४ ॥
"O auspicious lady, a dam is not built once the water has flowed away. Rise up, do what is good, and show yourself to the king."
2.9.55
तथा प्रोत्साहिता देवी गत्वा मन्थरया सह।
क्रोधागारं विशालाक्षी सौभाग्यमदगर्विता ॥ २.९.५५ ॥
Thus urged on, the wide-eyed queen, proud with the intoxication of good fortune, went with Manthara to the chamber of anger.
2.9.56
अनेकशतसाहस्रं मुक्ताहारं वराङ्गना।
अवमुच्य वरार्हाणि शुभान्याभरणानि च ॥ २.९.५६ ॥
That beautiful woman removed many thousands of pearl necklaces and the excellent, auspicious ornaments.
2.9.57
तदा हेमोपमा तत्र कुब्जावाक्यवशंगता।
संविश्य भूमौ कैकेयी मन्थरामिदमब्रवीत् ॥ २.९.५७ ॥
Then Kaikeyī, golden of hue, subject to the hunchback's words, lay down on the ground and spoke these words to Manthara.
2.9.58
इह वा मां मृतां कुब्जे
नृपायावेदयिष्यसि।
वनं तु राघवे प्राप्ते
भरतः प्राप्स्यते क्षितिम् ॥ २.९.५८ ॥
O hunchback, will you report to the king that I died here? When Rāghava has gone to the forest, Bharata will obtain the earth.
2.9.59
सुवर्णेन न मे ह्यर्थो
न रत्नैर्न च भोजनैः।
एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो
रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते ॥ २.९.५९ ॥
I have no need of gold, nor of jewels, nor of food. If Rāma is anointed, that is the end of my life.
2.9.60
ततः पुनस्तां महिषीं महीक्षितो
वचोभिरत्यर्थमहापराक्रमैः।
उवाच कुब्जा भरतस्य मातरं
हितं वचो राममुपेत्य चाहितम् ॥ २.९.६० ॥
Then the hunchback again spoke to the king's chief queen, Bharata's mother, with words of great and utmost resolve: a word beneficial, though harmful to Rāma, approaching Rāma.
2.9.61
प्रपत्स्यते राज्यमिदं हि राघवो
यदि ध्रुवं त्वं ससुता च तप्स्यसे।
ततो हि कल्याणि यतस्व तत् तथा
यथा सुतस्ते भरतोऽभिषेक्ष्यते ॥ २.९.६१ ॥
If Rāghava obtains this kingdom, you and your son will surely suffer. Therefore, O auspicious lady, strive so that your son Bharata is consecrated.
2.9.62
तथातिविद्धा महिषीति कुब्जया
समाहता वागिषुभिर्मुहुर्मुहुः।
विधाय हस्तौ हृदयेऽतिविस्मिता
शशंस कुब्जां कुपिता पुनः पुनः ॥ २.९.६२ ॥
Thus pierced again and again by the arrows of Kubjā's words, the queen, greatly astonished, placed her hands upon her heart and, angered, spoke again and again to the hunchback.
2.9.63
यमस्य वा मां विषयं गतामितो
निशम्य कुब्जे प्रतिवेदयिष्यसि।
वनं गते वा सुचिराय राघवे
समृद्धकामो भरतो भविष्यति ॥ २.९.६३ ॥
O hunchback, having heard that I have gone from here to the realm of Yama, you will be the one to report it; or else, once Rāghava has gone to the forest for a long time, Bharata will become one whose desires are fulfilled.
2.9.64
अहं हि नैवास्तरणानि न स्रजो
न चन्दनं नाञ्जनपानभोजनम्।
न किंचिदिच्छामि न चेह जीवनं
न चेदितो गच्छति राघवो वनम् ॥ २.९.६४ ॥
If Rāghava does not go from here to the forest, I desire neither bedding, nor garlands, nor sandal paste, nor collyrium, nor drink, nor food; I desire nothing, and I do not wish to live here.
2.9.65
अथैवमुक्त्वा वचनं सुदारुणं
निधाय सर्वाभरणानि भामिनी।
असंस्कृतामास्तरणेन मेदिनीं
तदाधिशिश्ये पतितेव किंनरी ॥ २.९.६५ ॥
Having spoken these most cruel words, the lady set down all her ornaments and lay down on the bare ground, unspread, like a fallen female kinnara.
2.9.66
उदीर्णसंरम्भतमोवृतानना
तदावमुक्तोत्तममाल्यभूषणा।
नरेन्द्रपत्नी विमना बभूव सा
तमोवृता द्यौरिव मग्नतारका ॥ २.९.६६ ॥
Then, her face veiled by the darkness of intense wrath, she cast off her fine garlands and ornaments, and the king's wife became downcast, like the sky shrouded in darkness with its stars sunk out of sight.