Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.40
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3.40.1
मारीचस्य तु तद् वाक्यं क्षमं युक्तं च रावणः।
उक्तो न प्रतिजग्राह मर्तुकाम इवौषधम् ॥ ३.४०.१ ॥
Though Mārīca's words were fitting and reasonable, and were spoken to him, Rāvaṇa did not accept them, as a man who desires death does not accept medicine.
3.40.2
तं पथ्यहितवक्तारं मारीचं राक्षसाधिपः।
अब्रवीत् परुषं वाक्यमयुक्तं कालचोदितः ॥ ३.४०.२ ॥
To Mārīca, who spoke what was wholesome and beneficial, the lord of the rākṣasas, driven by fate, spoke harsh and unfitting words.
3.40.3
दुष्कुलैतदयुक्तार्थं मारीच मयि कथ्यते।
वाक्यं निष्फलमत्यर्थं बीजमुप्तमिवोषरे ॥ ३.४०.३ ॥
O Mārīca, base-born one, this is said to me, whose purpose is unreasonable. Such speech is utterly fruitless, like seed sown in barren ground.
3.40.4
त्वद्वाक्यैर्न तु मां शक्यं भेत्तुं रामस्य संयुगे।
मूर्खस्य पापशीलस्य मानुषस्य विशेषतः ॥ ३.४०.४ ॥
By your words I cannot be shaken in battle against Rāma—least of all a foolish, sinful human being.
3.40.5
यस्त्यक्त्वा सुहृदो राज्यं मातरं पितरं तथा।
स्त्रीवाक्यं प्राकृतं श्रुत्वा वनमेकपदे गतः ॥ ३.४०.५ ॥
He who abandoned friends, kingdom, mother and father, and, having heard the ordinary words of a woman, at once went to the forest.
3.40.6
अवश्यं तु मया तस्य संयुगे खरघातिनः।
प्राणैः प्रियतरा सीता हर्तव्या तव संनिधौ ॥ ३.४०.६ ॥
Certainly, in battle, from the slayer of Khara, I shall take away Sītā, dearer than life, in your very presence.
3.40.7
एवं मे निश्चिता बुद्धिर्हृदि मारीच विद्यते।
न व्यावर्तयितुं शक्या सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ॥ ३.४०.७ ॥
Mārīca, my resolve is thus fixed in my heart; not even the gods and demons, with Indra, can turn it back.
3.40.8
दोषं गुणं वा सम्पृष्टस्त्वमेवं वक्तुमर्हसि।
अपायं वा उपायं वा कार्यस्यास्य विनिश्चये ॥ ३.४०.८ ॥
When asked, you ought to speak thus of this undertaking's decision, whether its fault or its merit, its ruin or its means.
3.40.9
सम्पृष्टेन तु वक्तव्यं सचिवेन विपश्चिता।
उद्यताञ्जलिना राज्ञो य इच्छेद् भूतिमात्मनः ॥ ३.४०.९ ॥
A wise minister who desires his own welfare should, when asked, speak to the king with palms joined in salutation.
3.40.10
वाक्यमप्रतिकूलं तु मृदुपूर्वं शुभं हितम्।
उपचारेण वक्तव्यो युक्तं च वसुधाधिपः ॥ ३.४०.१० ॥
To the lord of the earth one should speak words that are not disagreeable, gentle at the outset, auspicious and beneficial, and fitting, spoken with courtesy.
3.40.11
सावमर्दं तु यद्वाक्यमथवा हितमुच्यते।
नाभिनन्देत तद् राजा मानार्थी मानवर्जितम् ॥ ३.४०.११ ॥
A word spoken with contempt, or one that is beneficial yet lacks respect, the king who seeks honor should not welcome.
3.40.12
पञ्च रूपाणि राजानो धारयन्त्यमितौजसः।
अग्नेरिन्द्रस्य सोमस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च ॥ ३.४०.१२ ॥
Kings of immeasurable might bear five forms: those of Agni, Indra, Soma, Yama, and Varuṇa.
3.40.13
औष्ण्यं तथा विक्रमं च सौम्यं दण्डं प्रसन्नताम्।
धारयन्ति महात्मानो राजानः क्षणदाचर ॥ ३.४०.१३ ॥
O night-wanderer, great-souled kings bear fierceness and valour, gentleness, the rod of punishment, and graciousness.
3.40.14
तस्मात् सर्वास्ववस्थासु मान्याः पूज्याश्च नित्यदा।
त्वं तु धर्ममविज्ञाय केवलं मोहमाश्रितः ॥ ३.४०.१४ ॥
Therefore they are always to be honoured and revered in every condition; but you, not knowing dharma, have taken refuge merely in delusion.
3.40.15
अभ्यागतं तु दौरात्म्यात् परुषं वदसीदृशम्।
गुणदोषौ न पृच्छामि क्षेमं चात्मनि राक्षस ॥ ३.४०.१५ ॥
Yet out of wickedness you speak such harsh words to a guest. O rākṣasa, I am not asking about your virtues or faults, nor about your own welfare.
3.40.16
मयोक्तमपि चैतावत् त्वां प्रत्यमितविक्रम।
अस्मिंस्तु स भवान् कृत्ये साहाय्यं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.४०.१६ ॥
I have said only this much to you. O you of immeasurable valour, in this task you ought to render me your help.
3.40.17
शृणु तत्कर्म साहाय्ये यत्कार्यं वचनान्मम।
सौवर्णस्त्वं मृगो भूत्वा चित्रो रजतबिन्दुभिः ॥ ३.४०.१७ ॥
Hear now the task you must do in this help at my word: becoming a golden deer, dappled with spots of silver.
3.40.18
आश्रमे तस्य रामस्य सीतायाः प्रमुखे चर।
प्रलोभयित्वा वैदेहीं यथेष्टं गन्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.४०.१८ ॥
Roam in the hermitage of that Rāma, before Sītā's eyes. Having enticed Vaidehī, you may go wherever you wish.
3.40.19
त्वां हि मायामयं दृष्ट्वा काञ्चनं जातविस्मया।
आनयैनमिति क्षिप्रं रामं वक्ष्यति मैथिली ॥ ३.४०.१९ ॥
Seeing you, a golden deer made of illusion, Maithilī, filled with wonder, will quickly say to Rāma: "Bring this one."
3.40.20
अपक्रान्ते च काकुत्स्थे दूरं गत्वाप्युदाहर।
हा सीते लक्ष्मणेत्येवं रामवाक्यानुरूपकम् ॥ ३.४०.२० ॥
After Rāma has gone far away, cry out, in a way matching Rāma's own words: "Alas, Sītā! Alas, Lakṣmaṇa!"
3.40.21
तच्छ्रुत्वा रामपदवीं सीतया च प्रचोदितः।
अनुगच्छति सम्भ्रान्तः सौमित्रिरपि सौहृदात् ॥ ३.४०.२१ ॥
Hearing that, urged on by Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa too, agitated out of affection, follows Rāma's path.
3.40.22
अपक्रान्ते च काकुत्स्थे लक्ष्मणे च यथासुखम्।
आहरिष्यामि वैदेहीं सहस्राक्षः शचीमिव ॥ ३.४०.२२ ॥
When Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa have gone, I shall carry off Vaidehī with ease, just as the thousand-eyed Indra carried off Śacī.
3.40.23
एवं कृत्वा त्विदं कार्यं यथेष्टं गच्छ राक्षस।
राज्यस्यार्धं प्रदास्यामि मारीच तव सुव्रत ॥ ३.४०.२३ ॥
Having done this task in this way, O demon, go as you wish. O Mārīca, O you of good vows, I will give you half of the kingdom.
3.40.24
गच्छ सौम्य शिवं मार्गं कार्यस्यास्य विवृद्धये।
अहं त्वानुगमिष्यामि सरथो दण्डकावनम् ॥ ३.४०.२४ ॥
Go, gentle one, by the auspicious path, for the success of this task. As for me, I shall follow you with my chariot as far as the Daṇḍaka forest.
3.40.25
प्राप्य सीतामयुद्धेन वञ्चयित्वा तु राघवम्।
लङ्कां प्रति गमिष्यामि कृतकार्यः सह त्वया ॥ ३.४०.२५ ॥
Having obtained Sītā without battle, and having deceived Rāghava, I shall go to Laṅkā, my purpose accomplished, together with you.
3.40.26
नो चेत् करोषि मारीच हन्मि त्वामहमद्य वै।
एतत् कार्यमवश्यं मे बलादपि करिष्यसि।
राज्ञो विप्रतिकूलस्थो न जातु सुखमेधते ॥ ३.४०.२६ ॥
If you do not do this, O Mārīca, I will surely kill you today. This task you must certainly do, even if by force. One who stands against the king never prospers in happiness.
3.40.27
आसाद्य तं जीवितसंशयस्ते
मृत्युर्ध्रुवो ह्यद्य मया विरुध्यतः।
एतद् यथावत् परिगण्य बुद्ध्या
यदत्र पथ्यं कुरु तत्तथा त्वम् ॥ ३.४०.२७ ॥
Confronting him, your life is in doubt; standing against me today, your death is certain. Having weighed this well with your intellect, do that which is beneficial here—do it.