Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.43
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3.43.1
सा तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य सुश्रोणी कुसुमानि विचिन्वती।
हेमराजतवर्णाभ्यां पार्श्वाभ्यामुपशोभितम् ॥ ३.४३.१ ॥
Having looked closely at him, the fair-hipped Sītā, gathering flowers, saw that deer adorned on its flanks with the colours of gold and silver.
3.43.2
प्रहृष्टा चानवद्याङ्गी मृष्टहाटकवर्णिनी।
भर्तारमपि चक्रन्द लक्ष्मणं चैव सायुधम् ॥ ३.४३.२ ॥
Delighted, faultless of limb, and gleaming like polished gold, she called out to her husband and also to Lakṣmaṇa, who bore his weapons.
3.43.3
आहूयाहूय च पुनस्तं मृगं साधु वीक्षते।
आगच्छागच्छ शीघ्रं वै आर्यपुत्र सहानुज ॥ ३.४३.३ ॥
Calling again and again, and gazing well at that deer, she said: "Come, come quickly, noble husband, with your younger brother!"
3.43.4
तावाहूतौ नरव्याघ्रौ वैदेह्या रामलक्ष्मणौ।
वीक्षमाणौ तु तं देशं तदा ददृशतुर्मृगम् ॥ ३.४३.४ ॥
Called by Vaidehī, those two best of men, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, looking toward that place, then saw the deer.
3.43.5
शङ्कमानस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
तमेवैनमहं मन्ये मारीचं राक्षसं मृगम् ॥ ३.४३.५ ॥
Suspecting him upon seeing him, Lakṣmaṇa spoke these words: "I think this very deer is the rākṣasa Mārīca in disguise."
3.43.6
चरन्तो मृगयां हृष्टाः पापेनोपाधिना वने।
अनेन निहता राम राजानः कामरूपिणा ॥ ३.४३.६ ॥
Kings who roamed the forest in delight at the hunt have been slain by this wicked one, the rākṣasa who takes any shape he wills, O Rāma.
3.43.7
अस्य मायाविदो माया मृगरूपमिदं कृतम्।
भानुमत् पुरुषव्याघ्र गन्धर्वपुरसंनिभम् ॥ ३.४३.७ ॥
O tiger among men, this deer-form has been made by the illusion of this master of illusion; it shines, like the city of the Gandharvas.
3.43.8
मृगो ह्येवंविधो रत्नविचित्रो नास्ति राघव।
जगत्यां जगतीनाथ मायैषा हि न संशयः ॥ ३.४३.८ ॥
O Rāghava, there is no such deer in the world, variegated with jewels; O lord of the earth, this is certainly illusion, no doubt.
3.43.9
एवं ब्रुवाणं काकुत्स्थं प्रतिवार्य शुचिस्मिता।
उवाच सीता संहृष्टा छद्मना हृतचेतना ॥ ३.४३.९ ॥
Dissuading Rāma who spoke thus, Sītā of bright smile, delighted, her mind seized by deceit, said:
3.43.10
आर्यपुत्राभिरामोऽसौ मृगो हरति मे मनः।
आनयैनं महाबाहो क्रीडार्थं नो भविष्यति ॥ ३.४३.१० ॥
O noble husband, this charming deer takes away my mind. O mighty-armed one, bring him; he will be for our play.
3.43.11
इहाश्रमपदेऽस्माकं बहवः पुण्यदर्शनाः।
मृगाश्चरन्ति सहिताश्चमराः सृमरास्तथा ॥ ३.४३.११ ॥
Here, at our hermitage, many deer pleasant to behold roam together, and the yak-deer and the sṛmara deer as well.
3.43.12
ऋक्षाः पृषतसङ्घाश्च वानराः किन्नरास्तथा।
विहरन्ति महाबाहो रूपश्रेष्ठा महाबलाः ॥ ३.४३.१२ ॥
Bears, herds of spotted deer, monkeys and kinnaras also roam here. O mighty-armed one, they are the finest in form and very strong.
3.43.13
न चान्यः सदृशो राजन् दृष्टः पूर्वं मृगो मया।
तेजसा क्षमया दीप्त्या यथायं मृगसत्तमः ॥ ३.४३.१३ ॥
O king, I have never before seen another deer like this one; in brilliance, patience and radiance, this best of deer is just like this.
3.43.14
नानावर्णविचित्राङ्गो रत्नभूतो ममाग्रतः।
द्योतयन् वनमव्यग्रं शोभते शशिसंनिभः ॥ ३.४३.१४ ॥
With limbs variegated in many colors, like a jewel before me, this deer lights up the undisturbed forest and shines like the moon.
3.43.15
अहो रूपमहो लक्ष्मीः स्वरसम्पच्च शोभना।
मृगोऽद्भुतो विचित्राङ्गो हृदयं हरतीव मे ॥ ३.४३.१५ ॥
Ah, what beauty, what splendor, and how lovely is the abundance of its voice! This wondrous deer, with its variegated limbs, seems to steal my heart.
3.43.16
यदि ग्रहणमभ्येति जीवन् नेव मृगस्तव।
आश्चर्यभूतं भवति विस्मयं जनयिष्यति ॥ ३.४३.१६ ॥
If this deer could be taken alive, it would be a marvel for you; it will produce wonder.
3.43.17
समाप्तवनवासानां राज्यस्थानां च नः पुनः।
अन्तःपुरे विभूषार्थो मृग एष भविष्यति ॥ ३.४३.१७ ॥
When our forest exile is over and we are established again in the kingdom, this deer will be an ornament for the inner palace.
3.43.18
भरतस्यार्यपुत्रस्य श्वश्रूणां मम च प्रभो।
मृगरूपमिदं दिव्यं विस्मयं जनयिष्यति ॥ ३.४३.१८ ॥
O lord, this divine deer-form will produce wonder in Bharata, in the noble son (you), in my mothers-in-law, and in me.
3.43.19
जीवन्न यदि तेऽभ्येति ग्रहणं मृगसत्तमः।
अजिनं नरशार्दूल रुचिरं तु भविष्यति ॥ ३.४३.१९ ॥
O tiger among men, if this finest of deer does not come into your grasp alive, its hide will be beautiful.
3.43.20
निहतस्यास्य सत्त्वस्य जाम्बूनदमयत्वचि।
शष्पबृस्यां विनीतायामिच्छाम्यहमुपासितुम् ॥ ३.४३.२० ॥
I wish to sit upon a fine seat of grass-woven fabric laid over the golden skin of this slain creature.
3.43.21
कामवृत्तमिदं रौद्रं स्त्रीणामसदृशं मतम्।
वपुषा त्वस्य सत्त्वस्य विस्मयो जनितो मम ॥ ३.४३.२१ ॥
Such capricious and fierce conduct is considered unfitting for women; yet the form of this creature has filled me with wonder.
3.43.22
तेन काञ्चनरोम्णा तु मणिप्रवरशृङ्गिणा।
तरुणादित्यवर्णेन नक्षत्रपथवर्चसा ॥ ३.४३.२२ ॥
By that golden-haired deer, with its excellent jewel-like horns, the colour of the young sun and the splendour of the starry path.
3.43.24
बभूव राघवस्यापि मनो विस्मयमागतम्।
लोभितस्तेन रूपेण सीतया च प्रचोदितः।
उवाच राघवो हृष्टो भ्रातरं लक्ष्मणं वचः ॥ ३.४३.२४ ॥
The mind of Rāghava too was filled with wonder. Enticed by that form and urged on by Sītā, the delighted Rāghava spoke these words to his brother Lakṣmaṇa.
3.43.25
पश्य लक्ष्मण वैदेह्याः स्पृहामुल्लसितामिमाम्।
रूपश्रेष्ठतया ह्येष मृगोऽद्य न भविष्यति ॥ ३.४३.२५ ॥
Look, Lakṣmaṇa, at this eager longing of Vaidehī. Because of the excellence of its form, this deer will not survive today.
3.43.26
न वने नन्दनोद्देशे न चैत्ररथसंश्रये।
कुतः पृथिव्यां सौमित्रे योऽस्य कश्चित् समो मृगः ॥ ३.४३.२६ ॥
Nor in the forest, nor in the region of Nandana, nor in the Caitraratha grove — how then on earth, O Saumitri, is there any deer equal to this one?
3.43.27
प्रतिलोमानुलोमाश्च रुचिरा रोमराजयः।
शोभन्ते मृगमाश्रित्य चित्राः कनकबिन्दुभिः ॥ ३.४३.२७ ॥
The lovely rows of hair, running both against and with the grain, shine upon this deer, bright and marked with golden spots.
3.43.28
पश्यास्य जृम्भमाणस्य दीप्तामग्निशिखोपमाम्।
जिह्वां मुखान्निःसरन्तीं मेघादिव शतह्रदाम् ॥ ३.४३.२८ ॥
Look at its tongue, blazing like a tongue of fire, darting from its mouth as it yawns — like a hundred-streaked lightning flashing from a cloud.
3.43.29
मसारगल्वर्कमुखः शङ्खमुक्तानिभोदरः।
कस्य नामानिरूप्योऽसौ न मनो लोभयेन्मृगः ॥ ३.४३.२९ ॥
Its face is like mica, lapis and the sun, its belly like a conch and a pearl — this indescribable deer, whose mind would not be enticed by it?
3.43.30
कस्य रूपमिदं दृष्ट्वा जाम्बूनदमयप्रभम्।
नानारत्नमयं दिव्यं न मनो विस्मयं व्रजेत् ॥ ३.४३.३० ॥
Seeing this divine form, gleaming like Jāmbūnada gold and made of many jewels, whose mind would not fall into wonder?
3.43.31
मांसहेतोरपि मृगान् विहारार्थं च धन्विनः।
घ्नन्ति लक्ष्मण राजानो मृगयायां महावने ॥ ३.४३.३१ ॥
For the sake of flesh, and even for sport, kings who bear the bow slay deer in the great forest during the hunt, O Lakṣmaṇa.
3.43.32
धनानि व्यवसायेन विचीयन्ते महावने।
धातवो विविधाश्चापि मणिरत्नसुवर्णिनः ॥ ३.४३.३२ ॥
In the great forest wealth is gathered by effort, and there are also various ores rich in gems, jewels and gold.
3.43.33
तत् सारमखिलं नॄणां धनं निचयवर्धनम्।
मनसा चिन्तितं सर्वं यथा शुक्रस्य लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.४३.३३ ॥
That whole essence of wealth that increases the hoard of men, all that is thought of in the mind, as with Śukra, O Lakṣmaṇa.
3.43.34
अर्थी येनार्थकृत्येन संव्रजत्यविचारयन्।
तमर्थमर्थशास्त्रज्ञाः प्राहुरर्थ्याः सुलक्ष्मण ॥ ३.४३.३४ ॥
That purpose which the seeker of wealth pursues by the business of wealth without deliberation, the knowers of the science of wealth call 'arthya', O good Lakṣmaṇa.
3.43.35
एतस्य मृगरत्नस्य परार्घ्ये काञ्चनत्वचि।
उपवेक्ष्यति वैदेही मया सह सुमध्यमा ॥ ३.४३.३५ ॥
The golden skin of this jewel among deer is of supreme value; upon it Vaidehī, the slender-waisted one, will sit together with me.
3.43.36
न कादली न प्रियकी न प्रवेणी न चाविकी।
भवेदेतस्य सदृशी स्पर्शेऽनेनेति मे मतिः ॥ ३.४३.३६ ॥
Neither the kadalī, nor the priyakī, nor the praveṇī, nor the avikī would be equal in touch to this; so is my opinion.
3.43.37
एष चैव मृगः श्रीमान् यश्च दिव्यो नभश्चरः।
उभावेतौ मृगौ दिव्यौ तारामृगमहीमृगौ ॥ ३.४३.३७ ॥
This splendid deer, and that divine one that moves in the sky—these two divine deer are the star-deer and the earth-deer.
3.43.38
यदि वायं तथा यन्मां भवेद् वदसि लक्ष्मण।
मायैषा राक्षसस्येति कर्तव्योऽस्य वधो मया ॥ ३.४३.३८ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, if what you say is true, that this is an illusion of the rākṣasa, then I must kill him.
3.43.39
एतेन हि नृशंसेन मारीचेनाकृतात्मना।
वने विचरता पूर्वं हिंसिता मुनिपुंगवाः ॥ ३.४३.३९ ॥
This cruel Mārīca, of unrefined soul, formerly wandering in the forest, harmed the best of sages.
3.43.40
उत्थाय बहवोऽनेन मृगयायां जनाधिपाः।
निहताः परमेष्वासास्तस्माद् वध्यस्त्वयं मृगः ॥ ३.४३.४० ॥
Rising up during the hunt, he slew many lords of men, great archers; therefore this deer too is to be slain.
3.43.41
पुरस्तादिह वातापिः परिभूय तपस्विनः।
उदरस्थो द्विजान् हन्ति स्वगर्भोऽश्वतरीमिव ॥ ३.४३.४१ ॥
Formerly here Vātāpi, overpowering ascetics, dwelling in the belly like his own embryo, slew the twice-born, as a she-mule perishes by her own womb.
3.43.42
स कदाचिच्चिराल्लोभादाससाद महामुनिम्।
अगस्त्यं तेजसा युक्तं भक्ष्यस्तस्य बभूव ह ॥ ३.४३.४२ ॥
Once, after a long time, out of greed he approached the great sage Agastya, endowed with splendour; and he became his food.
3.43.43
समुत्थाने च तद्रूपं कर्तुकामं समीक्ष्य तम्।
उत्स्मयित्वा तु भगवान् वातापिमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.४३.४३ ॥
Seeing him rise and desire to take on that form, the blessed one smiled and spoke these words to Vātāpi.
3.43.44
त्वयाविगण्य वातापे परिभूताश्च तेजसा।
जीवलोके द्विजश्रेष्ठास्तस्मादसि जरां गतः ॥ ३.४३.४४ ॥
O Vātāpi, having disregarded the foremost of the twice-born in this world and overcome them by your power, therefore you have grown old.
3.43.45
तद् रक्षो न भवेदेव वातापिरिव लक्ष्मण।
मद्विधं योऽतिमन्येत धर्मनित्यं जितेन्द्रियम् ॥ ३.४३.४५ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, let the demon who disrespects one like me—ever devoted to dharma, self-controlled—become just like Vātāpi.
3.43.46
भवेद्धतोऽयं वातापिरगस्त्येनेव मा गतः।
इह त्वं भव संनद्धो यन्त्रितो रक्ष मैथिलीम् ॥ ३.४३.४६ ॥
May this Vātāpi be slain as Vātāpi was slain by Agastya. Do not go; here, stay alert and self-restrained, and guard Maithilī.
3.43.47
अस्यामायत्तमस्माकं यत् कृत्यं रघुनन्दन।
अहमेनं वधिष्यामि ग्रहीष्याम्यथवा मृगम् ॥ ३.४३.४७ ॥
O delight of the Raghus, whatever duty of ours depends on her, I shall slay this one, or else I shall capture the deer.
3.43.48
यावद् गच्छामि सौमित्रे मृगमानयितुं द्रुतम्।
पश्य लक्ष्मण वैदेह्या मृगत्वचि गतां स्पृहाम् ॥ ३.४३.४८ ॥
O son of Sumitrā, while I hurry on to bring that deer, look, O Lakṣmaṇa, at the desire for the deer-skin that has arisen in Vaidehī.
3.43.49
त्वचा प्रधानया ह्येष मृगोऽद्य न भविष्यति।
अप्रमत्तेन ते भाव्यमाश्रमस्थेन सीतया ॥ ३.४३.४९ ॥
For today this deer will not be, chiefly, for anything but its skin. You must be unheedless of nothing: you must be vigilant, and guard Sītā, who dwells in the hermitage.
3.43.50
यावत् पृषतमेकेन सायकेन निहन्म्यहम्।
हत्वैतच्चर्म चादाय शीघ्रमेष्यामि लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.४३.५० ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, until I strike down the spotted deer with a single arrow, take its hide, and return quickly.
3.43.51
प्रदक्षिणेनातिबलेन पक्षिणा
जटायुषा बुद्धिमता च लक्ष्मण।
भवाप्रमत्तः प्रतिगृह्य मैथिलीं
प्रतिक्षणं सर्वत एव शङ्कितः ॥ ३.४३.५१ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, the mighty and wise bird Jaṭāyu is there. Be vigilant, take charge of Maithilī, and be watchful on every side at every moment.