Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.20
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3.20.1
ततः शूर्पणखा घोरा राघवाश्रममागता।
राक्षसानाचचक्षे तौ भ्रातरौ सह सीतया ॥ ३.२०.१ ॥
Then the terrible Śūrpaṇakhā came to the hermitage of the Rāghava and pointed out the two brothers, together with Sītā, to the rākṣasas.
3.20.2
ते रामं पर्णशालायामुपविष्टं महाबलम्।
ददृशुः सीतया सार्धं लक्ष्मणेनापि सेवितम् ॥ ३.२०.२ ॥
They saw Rāma, of great strength, seated in the leaf-hut, attended by Sītā and also by Lakṣmaṇa.
3.20.3
तां दृष्ट्वा राघवः श्रीमानागतांस्तांश्च राक्षसान्।
अब्रवीद् भ्रातरं रामो लक्ष्मणं दीप्ततेजसम् ॥ ३.२०.३ ॥
Seeing her and those rākṣasas who had come, the glorious Rāghava Rāma spoke to his brother Lakṣmaṇa, of blazing splendour.
3.20.4
मुहूर्तं भव सौमित्रे सीतायाः प्रत्यनन्तरः।
इमानस्या वधिष्यामि पदवीमागतानिह ॥ ३.२०.४ ॥
Be near Sītā for a moment, O son of Sumitrā; I will slay these who have come here following her path.
3.20.5
वाक्यमेतत् ततः श्रुत्वा रामस्य विदितात्मनः।
तथेति लक्ष्मणो वाक्यं राघवस्य प्रपूजयन् ॥ ३.२०.५ ॥
Having heard these words of Rāma, who knew himself, Lakṣmaṇa said, "So be it," honouring the Rāghava's word.
3.20.6
राघवोऽपि महच्चापं चामीकरविभूषितम्।
चकार सज्यं धर्मात्मा तानि रक्षांसि चाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२०.६ ॥
The Rāghava too strung the great bow adorned with gold, and the righteous-souled one spoke to those rākṣasas.
3.20.7
पुत्रौ दशरथस्यावां भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
प्रविष्टौ सीतया सार्धं दुश्चरं दण्डकावनम् ॥ ३.२०.७ ॥
We two are the sons of Daśaratha, brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa; with Sītā we have entered the hard-to-traverse Daṇḍaka forest.
3.20.8
फलमूलाशनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ।
वसन्तौ दण्डकारण्ये किमर्थमुपहिंसथ ॥ ३.२०.८ ॥
We, who live on fruits and roots, self-controlled ascetics and celibate students, dwell in the Daṇḍaka forest; why do you harm us?
3.20.9
युष्मान् पापात्मकान् हन्तुं विप्रकारान् महाहवे।
ऋषीणां तु नियोगेन सम्प्राप्तः सशरासनः ॥ ३.२०.९ ॥
To slay you, evil-natured troublers of the sages, in this great battle, I have come with my bow by the command of the sages.
3.20.10
तिष्ठतैवात्र संतुष्टा नोपवर्तितुमर्हथ।
यदि प्राणैरिहार्थो वो निवर्तध्वं निशाचराः ॥ ३.२०.१० ॥
Stand right here; it is not fitting for you to turn back content. If you care for your lives here, night-wanderers, turn back.
3.20.11
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसास्ते चतुर्दश।
ऊचुर्वाचं सुसंक्रुद्धा ब्रह्मघ्नाः शूलपाणयः ॥ ३.२०.११ ॥
Hearing his words, those fourteen rākṣasas, greatly enraged, slayers of brahmins, spears in hand, spoke these words.
3.20.12
संरक्तनयना घोरा रामं संरक्तलोचनम्।
परुषा मधुराभाषं हृष्टा दृष्टपराक्रमम् ॥ ३.२०.१२ ॥
The terrible rākṣasas, red-eyed, looked upon Rāma, red-eyed, sweet-spoken and of proven valour, gladly, with harsh words.
3.20.13
क्रोधमुत्पाद्य नो भर्तुः खरस्य सुमहात्मनः।
त्वमेव हास्यसे प्राणान् सद्योऽस्माभिर्हतो युधि ॥ ३.२०.१३ ॥
You have stirred anger in us against our lord, the greatly-souled Khara; struck down by us in battle, you will at once give up your life-breaths.
3.20.14
का हि ते शक्तिरेकस्य बहूनां रणमूर्धनि।
अस्माकमग्रतः स्थातुं किं पुनर्योद्धुमाहवे ॥ ३.२०.१४ ॥
What strength do you have, alone, to stand against so many at the front of battle? Even to stand before us is hard; how much less to fight?
3.20.15
एभिर्बाहुप्रयुक्तैश्च परिघैः शूलपट्टिशैः।
प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यसि वीर्यं च धनुश्च करपीडितम् ॥ ३.२०.१५ ॥
With these clubs and spears and cutting swords hurled by arms, you will give up your life-breath, and your valour and the bow crushed in your hand.
3.20.16
इत्येवमुक्त्वा संरब्धा राक्षसास्ते चतुर्दश।
उद्यतायुधनिस्त्रिंशा राममेवाभिदुद्रुवुः ॥ ३.२०.१६ ॥
Having spoken thus, those fourteen rākṣasas, inflamed with rage, their weapons and swords raised, rushed straight at Rāma.
3.20.17
चिक्षिपुस्तानि शूलानि राघवं प्रति दुर्जयम्।
तानि शूलानि काकुत्स्थः समस्तानि चतुर्दश ॥ ३.२०.१७ ॥
They hurled those spears at the unconquerable Rāghava; but Rāma of the Kakutstha line cut all fourteen of those spears to pieces.
3.20.18
तावद्भिरेव चिच्छेद शरैः काञ्चनभूषितैः।
ततः पश्चान्महातेजा नाराचान् सूर्यसंनिभान् ॥ ३.२०.१८ ॥
With that many gold-adorned arrows he cut them down; then the greatly brilliant Rāma loosed iron-shafted arrows gleaming like the sun.
3.20.19
जग्राह परमक्रुद्धश्चतुर्दश शिलाशितान्।
गृहीत्वा धनुरायम्य लक्ष्यानुद्दिश्य राक्षसान् ॥ ३.२०.१९ ॥
Greatly enraged, he took up fourteen arrows sharpened on stone; seizing his bow and drawing it taut, he aimed at the rākṣasas as his targets.
3.20.20
मुमोच राघवो बाणान् वज्रानिव शतक्रतुः।
ते भित्त्वा रक्षसां वेगाद् वक्षांसि रुधिरप्लुताः ॥ ३.२०.२० ॥
Rāghava released arrows like Indra's thunderbolts; swiftly piercing the rākṣasas' chests, they emerged drenched in blood.
3.20.21
विनिष्पेतुस्तदा भूमौ वल्मीकादिव पन्नगाः।
तैर्भग्नहृदया भूमौ छिन्नमूला इव द्रुमाः ॥ ३.२०.२१ ॥
Then they fell to the ground like serpents from an anthill; their hearts broken by them, they lay on the earth like trees with severed roots.
3.20.22
निपेतुः शोणितस्नाता विकृता विगतासवः।
तान् भूमौ पतितान् दृष्ट्वा राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता ॥ ३.२०.२२ ॥
Bathed in blood, disfigured and lifeless, they fell; seeing them fallen on the ground, the rākṣasī was overcome, faint with rage.
3.20.23
उपगम्य खरं सा तु किंचित्संशुष्कशोणिता।
पपात पुनरेवार्ता सनिर्यासेव वल्लरी ॥ ३.२०.२३ ॥
Approaching Khara, she, her blood somewhat dried, fell again in anguish, like a creeper oozing sap.
3.20.24
भ्रातुः समीपे शोकार्ता ससर्ज निनदं महत् ।
सस्वरं मुमुचे बाष्पं विवर्णवदना तदा ॥ ३.२०.२४ ॥
Stricken with grief beside her brother, she let out a great cry; then, her face pale, she wept aloud, shedding tears.
3.20.25
निपातितान् प्रेक्ष्य रणे तु राक्षसान्
प्रधाविता शूर्पणखा पुनस्ततः।
वधं च तेषां निखिलेन रक्षसां
शशंस सर्वं भगिनी खरस्य सा ॥ ३.२०.२५ ॥
Seeing the rakshasas felled in battle, Shurpanakha ran back again, and the sister of Khara related the whole slaughter of the rakshasas.