Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.4
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3.4.1
ह्रियमाणौ तु काकुत्स्थौ दृष्ट्वा सीता रघूत्तमौ।
उच्चैः स्वरेण चुक्रोश प्रगृह्य सुमहाभुजौ ॥ ३.४.१ ॥
Seeing the two Kākutsthas, the best of the Raghus, being carried off, Sītā raised her two very strong arms and cried out in a loud voice.
3.4.2
एष दाशरथी रामः सत्यवाञ्छीलवान् शुचिः।
रक्षसा रौद्ररूपेण ह्रियते सहलक्ष्मणः ॥ ३.४.२ ॥
This is Rāma, son of Daśaratha, truthful, of good character and pure, being carried off along with Lakṣmaṇa by a rakshasa of terrible form.
3.4.3
मामृक्षा भक्षयिष्यन्ति शार्दूलद्वीपिनस्तथा।
मां हरोत्सृज काकुत्स्थौ नमस्ते राक्षसोत्तम ॥ ३.४.३ ॥
Bears, tigers and leopards will devour me. Best of rakshasas, take me away, but release the two Kākutsthas. Homage to you.
3.4.4
तस्यास्तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा वैदेह्या रामलक्ष्मणौ।
वेगं प्रचक्रतुर्वीरौ वधे तस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ३.४.४ ॥
Hearing those words of Vaidehī, the two heroes Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa put forth their full force to kill that wicked one.
3.4.5
तस्य रौद्रस्य सौमित्रिः सव्यं बाहुं बभञ्ज ह।
रामस्तु दक्षिणं बाहुं तरसा तस्य रक्षसः ॥ ३.४.५ ॥
Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) broke the terrible one's left arm, and Rāma broke the rakshasa's right arm forcefully.
3.4.6
स भग्नबाहुः संविग्नः पपाताशु विमूर्च्छितः।
धरण्यां मेघसंकाशो वज्रभिन्न इवाचलः ॥ ३.४.६ ॥
With both arms broken, agitated, he quickly fell senseless to the ground, cloud-like, like a mountain split by a thunderbolt.
3.4.7
मुष्टिभिर्बाहुभिः पद्भिः सूदयन्तौ तु राक्षसम्।
उद्यम्योद्यम्य चाप्येनं स्थण्डिले निष्पिपेषतुः ॥ ३.४.७ ॥
Striking the rākṣasa with fists, arms and feet, lifting him again and again, the two of them ground him down upon the ground.
3.4.8
स विद्धौ बहुभिर्बाणैः खड्गाभ्यां च परिक्षतः।
निष्पिष्टो बहुधा भूमौ न ममार स राक्षसः ॥ ३.४.८ ॥
Pierced by many arrows and wounded all over by two swords, crushed in many ways upon the ground, that rākṣasa did not die.
3.4.9
तं प्रेक्ष्य रामः सुभृशमवध्यमचलोपमम्।
भयेष्वभयदः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.४.९ ॥
Seeing him, very greatly, unkillable and like a mountain, the glorious Rāma, giver of fearlessness amid fears, spoke these words.
3.4.10
तपसा पुरुषव्याघ्र राक्षसोऽयं न शक्यते।
शस्त्रेण युधि निर्जेतुं राक्षसं निखनावहे ॥ ३.४.१० ॥
O tiger among men, by asceticism this rākṣasa cannot be conquered in battle by weapon; so let us dig a pit and bury this rākṣasa.
3.4.11
कुञ्जरस्येव रौद्रस्य राक्षसस्यास्य लक्ष्मण।
वनेऽस्मिन् सुमहच्छ्वभ्रं खन्यतां रौद्रवर्चसः ॥ ३.४.११ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, for this fierce rākṣasa like an elephant, let a very large pit be dug in this forest, for his splendor is terrible.
3.4.12
इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं रामः प्रदरः खन्यतामिति।
तस्थौ विराधमाक्रम्य कण्ठे पादेन वीर्यवान् ॥ ३.४.१२ ॥
Having said this to Lakṣmaṇa — 'let a pit be dug' — the mighty Rāma stood, pressing his foot upon Virādha's throat.
3.4.13
तच्छ्रुत्वा राघवेणोक्तं राक्षसः प्रश्रितं वचः।
इदं प्रोवाच काकुत्स्थं विराधः पुरुषर्षभम् ॥ ३.४.१३ ॥
Hearing these humble words spoken by Rāghava, the rākṣasa Virādha said this to Kākutstha, the bull among men.
3.4.14
हतोऽहं पुरुषव्याघ्र शक्रतुल्यबलेन वै।
मया तु पूर्वं त्वं मोहान्न ज्ञातः पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ३.४.१४ ॥
O tiger among men, I am slain by you, who are equal in strength to Indra. Before, through delusion, I did not recognize you, O bull among men.
3.4.15
कौसल्या सुप्रजास्तात रामस्त्वं विदितो मया।
वैदेही च महाभागा लक्ष्मणश्च महायशाः ॥ ३.४.१५ ॥
Dear one, I have come to know you as Rāma, the good son of Kausalyā. I have also recognized the greatly fortunate Vaidehī and the illustrious Lakṣmaṇa.
3.4.16
अभिशापादहं घोरां प्रविष्टो राक्षसीं तनुम्।
तुम्बुरुर्नाम गन्धर्वः शप्तो वैश्रवणेन हि ॥ ३.४.१६ ॥
Through a curse I entered this terrible rākṣasa body. I am the gandharva named Tumburu, cursed by Vaiśravaṇa.
3.4.17
प्रसाद्यमानश्च मया सोऽब्रवीन्मां महायशाः।
यदा दाशरथी रामस्त्वां वधिष्यति संयुगे ॥ ३.४.१७ ॥
When I begged him for mercy, that illustrious one said to me: when Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, slays you in battle.
3.4.18
तदा प्रकृतिमापन्नो भवान् स्वर्गं गमिष्यति।
अनुपस्थीयमानो मां स क्रुद्धो व्याजहार ह ॥ ३.४.१८ ॥
Then you will regain your former nature and go to heaven. When I did not approach him, he spoke to me angrily.
3.4.19
तव प्रसादान्मुक्तोऽहमभिशापात् सुदारुणात् ॥ ३.४.१९ ॥
By your grace I am freed from that most dreadful curse.
3.4.20
भुवनं स्वं गमिष्यामि स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु परंतप।
इतो वसति धर्मात्मा शरभङ्गः प्रतापवान् ॥ ३.४.२० ॥
I shall go to my own world. May well-being be yours, O scorcher of foes. From here dwells the righteous-souled and mighty Śarabhaṅga.
3.4.21
अध्यर्धयोजने तात महर्षिः सूर्यसंनिभः।
तं क्षिप्रमभिगच्छ त्वं स ते श्रेयोऽभिधास्यति ॥ ३.४.२१ ॥
Dear one, at a distance of one and a half yojanas is a great sage, like the sun. Go to him quickly; he will tell you what is good for you.
3.4.22
अवटे चापि मां राम निक्षिप्य कुशली व्रज।
रक्षसां गतसत्त्वानामेष धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ३.४.२२ ॥
O Rāma, bury me also in a pit and go on safely. For rākṣasas whose life has departed, this is the eternal rule.
3.4.23
अवटे ये निधीयन्ते तेषां लोकाः सनातनाः।
एवमुक्त्वा तु काकुत्स्थं विराधः शरपीडितः ॥ ३.४.२३ ॥
For those who are buried in a pit there are eternal worlds. Having spoken thus to Rāma of the Kakutstha line, Virādha, tormented by arrows,
3.4.24
बभूव स्वर्गसम्प्राप्तो न्यस्तदेहो महाबलः।
तच्छ्रुत्वा राघवो वाक्यं लक्ष्मणं व्यादिदेश ह ॥ ३.४.२४ ॥
Casting off his body, the mighty one attained heaven. Hearing these words, Rāghava gave instructions to Lakṣmaṇa.
3.4.25
कुञ्जरस्येव रौद्रस्य राक्षसस्यास्य लक्ष्मण।
वनेऽस्मिन्सुमहान् श्वभ्रः खन्यतां रौद्रकर्मणः ॥ ३.४.२५ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, for this fierce rākṣasa, huge as an elephant, dig a great pit here in this forest, for one of such cruel deeds.
3.4.26
इत्युक्त्वा लक्ष्मणं रामः प्रदरः खन्यतामिति।
तस्थौ विराधमाक्रम्य कण्ठे पादेन वीर्यवान् ॥ ३.४.२६ ॥
Having said this to Lakṣmaṇa, 'Dig the pit,' the mighty Rāma stood, pressing Virādha down by the throat with his foot.
3.4.27
ततः खनित्रमादाय लक्ष्मणः श्वभ्रमुत्तमम्।
अखनत् पार्श्वतस्तस्य विराधस्य महात्मनः ॥ ३.४.२७ ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, taking a spade, dug an excellent pit right at the side of that great-souled Virādha.
3.4.28
तं मुक्तकण्ठमुत्क्षिप्य शङ्कुकर्णं महास्वनम्।
विराधं प्राक्षिपच्छ्वभ्रे नदन्तं भैरवस्वनम् ॥ ३.४.२८ ॥
Releasing his throat, they lifted up that Virādha, stake-eared and loud-voiced, and hurled him, roaring with a terrible sound, into the pit.
3.4.29
तमाहवे दारुणमाशुविक्रमौ
स्थिरावुभौ संयति रामलक्ष्मणौ।
मुदान्वितौ चिक्षिपतुर्भयावहं
नदन्तमुत्क्षिप्य बलेन राक्षसम् ॥ ३.४.२९ ॥
In that dreadful battle, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, both swift in valour and steady in combat, filled with joy, lifted up that roaring rākṣasa with force and hurled him, striking fear.
3.4.30
अवध्यतां प्रेक्ष्य महासुरस्य तौ
शितेन शस्त्रेण तदा नरर्षभौ।
समर्थ्य चात्यर्थविशारदावुभौ
बिले विराधस्य वधं प्रचक्रतुः ॥ ३.४.३० ॥
Seeing that great asura could not be slain by ordinary means, those two bulls among men, both highly skilled, with a sharp weapon, brought about Virādha's death in the pit.
3.4.31
स्वयं विराधेन हि मृत्युमात्मनः
प्रसह्य रामेण यथार्थमीप्सितः।
निवेदितः काननचारिणा स्वयं
न मे वधः शस्त्रकृतो भवेदिति ॥ ३.४.३१ ॥
Virādha himself, by force from Rāma, truly desired his own death. The forest-wanderer himself declared: my death would not be brought about by a weapon.
3.4.32
तदेव रामेण निशम्य भाषितं
कृता मतिस्तस्य बिलप्रवेशने।
बिलं च तेनातिबलेन रक्षसा
प्रवेश्यमानेन वनं विनादितम् ॥ ३.४.३२ ॥
Having heard just those words of Rāma, he made up his mind to enter the cave; and as that very mighty rākṣasa was being made to enter the cave, the forest resounded.
3.4.33
प्रहृष्टरूपाविव रामलक्ष्मणौ
विराधमुर्व्यां प्रदरे निपात्य तम्।
ननन्दतुर्वीतभयौ महावने
शिलाभिरन्तर्दधतुश्च राक्षसम् ॥ ३.४.३३ ॥
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, their forms joyful, threw Virādha down into a pit in the earth; free from fear, they rejoiced in the great forest, and they covered the rākṣasa over with stones.
3.4.34
ततस्तु तौ काञ्चनचित्रकार्मुकौ
निहत्य रक्षः परिगृह्य मैथिलीम्।
विजह्रतुस्तौ मुदितौ महावने
दिवि स्थितौ चन्द्रदिवाकराविव ॥ ३.४.३४ ॥
Then the two, bearing golden and variegated bows, having slain the rākṣasa and taken hold of Maithilī, delighted, roamed the great forest, like the moon and the sun stationed in the sky.