Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.22
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3.22.1
एवमाधर्षितः शूरः शूर्पणख्या खरस्ततः।
उवाच रक्षसां मध्ये खरः खरतरं वचः ॥ ३.२२.१ ॥
Thus insulted by Śūrpaṇakhā, the valiant Khara then spoke harsher words in the midst of the rākṣasas.
3.22.2
तवापमानप्रभवः क्रोधोऽयमतुलो मम।
न शक्यते धारयितुं लवणाम्भ इवोल्बणम् ॥ ३.२२.२ ॥
This incomparable anger of mine, born of your dishonour, cannot be held back, like the surging waters of the salt sea.
3.22.3
न रामं गणये वीर्यान्मानुषं क्षीणजीवितम्।
आत्मदुश्चरितैः प्राणान् हतो योऽद्य विमोक्ष्यते ॥ ३.२२.३ ॥
I do not count Rāma as a match in valour; he is a mortal whose life is spent, and today, struck down by his own misdeeds, he will give up his breath.
3.22.4
बाष्पः संधार्यतामेष सम्भ्रमश्च विमुच्यताम्।
अहं रामं सह भ्रात्रा नयामि यमसादनम् ॥ ३.२२.४ ॥
Hold back these tears and cast off this agitation. I will send Rāma, together with his brother, to the abode of Yama.
3.22.5
परश्वधहतस्याद्य मन्दप्राणस्य भूतले।
रामस्य रुधिरं रक्तमुष्णं पास्यसि राक्षसि ॥ ३.२२.५ ॥
O rākṣasī, today you will drink the warm red blood of Rāma, who lies upon the ground struck down by an axe, his breath faint.
3.22.6
सम्प्रहृष्टा वचः श्रुत्वा खरस्य वदनाच्च्युतम्।
प्रशशंस पुनर्मौर्ख्याद् भ्रातरं रक्षसां वरम् ॥ ३.२२.६ ॥
Greatly delighted at the words that fell from Khara's mouth, Śūrpaṇakhā, out of folly, once again praised her brother, the best of the rākṣasas.
3.22.7
तया परुषितः पूर्वं पुनरेव प्रशंसितः।
अब्रवीद् दूषणं नाम खरः सेनापतिं तदा ॥ ३.२२.७ ॥
Stung first by her harsh words, and then praised again, Khara then addressed the army commander Dūṣaṇa.
3.22.8
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि मम चित्तानुवर्तिनाम्।
रक्षसां भीमवेगानां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ॥ ३.२२.८ ॥
Fourteen thousand rakshasas who follow my mind, of terrible speed, who never turn back in battle.
3.22.9
नीलजीमूतवर्णानां लोकहिंसाविहारिणाम्।
सर्वोद्योगमुदीर्णानां रक्षसां सौम्य कारय ॥ ३.२२.९ ॥
Make ready, gentle friend, the rakshasas dark as blue storm clouds, who delight in harming the world, roused for every effort.
3.22.10
उपस्थापय मे क्षिप्रं रथं सौम्य धनूंषि च।
शरांश्च चित्रान् खड्गांश्च शक्तीश्च विविधाः शिताः ॥ ३.२२.१० ॥
Gentle friend, bring my chariot quickly, and bows, and varied bright arrows, swords, and many sharp spears.
3.22.11
अग्रे निर्यातुमिच्छामि पौलस्त्यानां महात्मनाम्।
वधार्थं दुर्विनीतस्य रामस्य रणकोविद ॥ ३.२२.११ ॥
Skilled in battle, I wish to go forth before the great-souled Paulastyas to slay the insolent Rāma.
3.22.12
सदश्वैः शबलैर्युक्तमाचचक्षेऽथ दूषणः ॥ ३.२२.१२ ॥
Then Dūṣaṇa announced the chariot yoked with fine dappled horses.
3.22.13
तं मेरुशिखराकारं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम्।
हेमचक्रमसम्बाधं वैदूर्यमयकूबरम् ॥ ३.२२.१३ ॥
On that chariot, shaped like the peak of Mount Meru, adorned with heated gold, with golden wheels, spacious, its pole made of lapis lazuli,
3.22.14
मत्स्यैः पुष्पैर्द्रुमैः शैलैश्चन्द्रसूर्यैश्च काञ्चनैः।
माङ्गल्यैः पक्षिसङ्घैश्च ताराभिश्च समावृतम् ॥ ३.२२.१४ ॥
adorned with fish, flowers, trees, mountains, golden moon and sun, auspicious signs, flocks of birds, and stars, covered all over,
3.22.15
ध्वजनिस्त्रिंशसम्पन्नं किंकिणीवरभूषितम्।
सदश्वयुक्तं सोऽमर्षादारुरोह खरस्तदा ॥ ३.२२.१५ ॥
Filled with banners and swords, adorned with fine tinkling bells, yoked with excellent horses, Khara then mounted that chariot in fury.
3.22.16
खरस्तु तन्महत्सैन्यं रथचर्मायुधध्वजम्।
निर्यातेत्यब्रवीत् प्रेक्ष्य दूषणः सर्वराक्षसान् ॥ ३.२२.१६ ॥
Khara, seeing that great army with chariots, shields, weapons and banners, said, "March out!" And Dūṣaṇa, looking at all the rākṣasas,
3.22.17
ततस्तद् राक्षसं सैन्यं घोरचर्मायुधध्वजम्।
निर्जगाम जनस्थानान्महानादं महाजवम् ॥ ३.२२.१७ ॥
Then that rākṣasa army, with terrible shields, weapons and banners, went forth from Janasthāna with a great roar and great speed.
3.22.18
मुद्गरैः पट्टिशैः शूलैः सुतीक्ष्णैश्च परश्वधैः।
खड्गैश्चक्रैश्च हस्तस्थैर्भ्राजमानैः सतोमरैः ॥ ३.२२.१८ ॥
With clubs, iron bars, spears, very sharp axes, swords and discuses, held in the hands and gleaming, together with javelins.
3.22.19
शक्तिभिः परिघैर्घोरैरतिमात्रैश्च कार्मुकैः।
गदासिमुसलैर्वज्रैर्गृहीतैर्भीमदर्शनैः ॥ ३.२२.१९ ॥
With spears, iron clubs, terrible and huge bows, maces, swords, pestles and thunderbolt-like weapons held in hand, fearsome in appearance.
3.22.20
राक्षसानां सुघोराणां सहस्राणि चतुर्दश।
निर्यातानि जनस्थानात् खरचित्तानुवर्तिनाम् ॥ ३.२२.२० ॥
Fourteen thousand very terrible rakshasas, following the mind of Khara, came forth from Janasthāna.
3.22.21
तांस्तु निर्धावतो दृष्ट्वा राक्षसान् भीमदर्शनान्।
खरस्याथ रथः किंचिज्जगाम तदनन्तरम् ॥ ३.२२.२१ ॥
Seeing those fearsome rakshasas rushing forth, Khara's chariot then moved somewhat ahead.
3.22.22
ततस्ताञ्छबलानश्वांस्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषितान्।
खरस्य मतमाज्ञाय सारथिः पर्यचोदयत् ॥ ३.२२.२२ ॥
Then, understanding Khara's intention, the charioteer urged on those dappled horses adorned with heated gold.
3.22.23
संचोदितो रथः शीघ्रं खरस्य रिपुघातिनः।
शब्देनापूरयामास दिशः सप्रदिशस्तथा ॥ ३.२२.२३ ॥
Urged swiftly on, the chariot of Khara, slayer of foes, filled the directions and the intermediate directions with its sound.
3.22.24
प्रवृद्धमन्युस्तु खरः खरस्वरो
रिपोर्वधार्थं त्वरितो यथान्तकः।
अचूचुदत् सारथिमुन्नदन् पुन-
र्महाबलो मेघ इवाश्मवर्षवान् ॥ ३.२२.२४ ॥
Greatly enraged, Khara of harsh voice, hastening like Death to slay the enemy, roaring, urged the charioteer on again—mighty as a cloud raining stones.