Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.46
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3.46.1
तया परुषमुक्तस्तु कुपितो राघवानुजः।
स विकांक्षन् भृशं रामं प्रतस्थे नचिरादिव ॥ ३.४६.१ ॥
Thus harshly addressed by her, the enraged younger brother of Rāghava (Lakṣmaṇa), greatly longing for Rāma, soon set out.
3.46.2
तदासाद्य दशग्रीवः क्षिप्रमन्तरमास्थितः।
अभिचक्राम वैदेहीं परिव्राजकरूपधृक् ॥ ३.४६.२ ॥
Then ten-necked Rāvaṇa, quickly seizing the opportunity, assumed the form of a wandering ascetic and advanced toward Vaidehī (Sītā).
3.46.3
श्लक्ष्णकाषायसंवीतः शिखी छत्री उपानही।
वामे चांसेऽवसज्याथ शुभे यष्टिकमण्डलू ॥ ३.४६.३ ॥
Clad in smooth ochre cloth, topknotted, carrying an umbrella and wearing sandals, with a fine staff and water-pot slung over his left shoulder.
3.46.4
परिव्राजकरूपेण वैदेहीमन्ववर्तत।
तामाससादातिबलो भ्रातृभ्यां रहितां वने ॥ ३.४६.४ ॥
In the form of a wandering ascetic he followed Vaidehī (Sītā), and that mighty one reached her, separated in the forest from her two brothers-in-law.
3.46.5
रहितां सूर्यचन्द्राभ्यां संध्यामिव महत्तमः।
तामपश्यत् ततो बालां राजपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम् ॥ ३.४६.५ ॥
Like twilight separated from sun and moon, her the great darkness then saw, that young and renowned princess.
3.46.6
रोहिणीं शशिना हीनां ग्रहवद् भृशदारुणः।
तमुग्रं पापकर्माणं जनस्थानगता द्रुमाः ॥ ३.४६.६ ॥
Like Rohiṇī deprived of the moon, like a planet exceedingly dreadful, that fierce evil-doer was seen by the trees dwelling in Janasthāna.
3.46.7
संदृश्य न प्रकम्पन्ते न प्रवाति च मारुतः।
शीघ्रस्रोताश्च तं दृष्ट्वा वीक्षन्तं रक्तलोचनम् ॥ ३.४६.७ ॥
Seeing him, the trees did not tremble and the wind did not blow; and the swift-flowing river, seeing him gazing with red eyes, also (stood still).
3.46.8
स्तिमितं गन्तुमारेभे भयाद् गोदावरी नदी।
रामस्य त्वन्तरं प्रेप्सुर्दशग्रीवस्तदन्तरे ॥ ३.४६.८ ॥
Out of fear the Godāvarī river began to flow motionless. Ten-necked Rāvaṇa, desiring Rāma's absence, then began his undertaking in that very gap.
3.46.9
उपतस्थे च वैदेहीं भिक्षुरूपेण रावणः।
अभव्यो भव्यरूपेण भर्तारमनुशोचतीम् ॥ ३.४६.९ ॥
In the guise of a mendicant Rāvaṇa approached Vaidehī. Ill-omened though he was, he took on a fair form and stood before her as she grieved for her husband.
3.46.10
अभ्यवर्तत वैदेहीं चित्रामिव शनैश्चरः।
सहसा भव्यरूपेण तृणैः कूप इवावृतः ॥ ३.४६.१० ॥
As Śanaiścara (Saturn) slowly moves toward the star Citrā, so Rāvaṇa drew near Vaidehī. Suddenly, in a fair form, he was concealed like a well covered with grass.
3.46.11
अतिष्ठत् प्रेक्ष्य वैदेहीं रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।
तिष्ठन् सम्प्रेक्ष्य च तदा पत्नीं रामस्य रावणः ॥ ३.४६.११ ॥
Seeing Vaidehī, the glorious wife of Rāma, Rāvaṇa stood still. Then, standing there and gazing intently at Rāma's wife, Rāvaṇa remained.
3.46.12
शुभां रुचिरदन्तोष्ठीं पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाम्।
आसीनां पर्णशालायां बाष्पशोकाभिपीडिताम् ॥ ३.४६.१२ ॥
Auspicious, with lovely teeth and lips and a face like the full moon, she sat in the leaf-hut, oppressed by tears and grief.
3.46.13
स तां पद्मपलाशाक्षीं पीतकौशेयवासिनीम्।
अभ्यगच्छत वैदेहीं हृष्टचेता निशाचरः ॥ ३.४६.१३ ॥
He approached Vaidehī, lotus-petal-eyed and clad in yellow silk, the night-wanderer with a gladdened heart.
3.46.14
दृष्ट्वा कामशराविद्धो ब्रह्मघोषमुदीरयन्।
अब्रवीत् प्रश्रितं वाक्यं रहिते राक्षसाधिपः ॥ ३.४६.१४ ॥
Seeing her, pierced by the arrows of desire, the lord of the rākṣasas, uttering the sound of Vedic chant, spoke humble words in a secluded place.
3.46.15
तामुत्तमां त्रिलोकानां पद्महीनामिव श्रियम्।
विभ्राजमानां वपुषा रावणः प्रशशंस ह ॥ ३.४६.१५ ॥
Rāvaṇa praised her, the most excellent of the three worlds, like Śrī without her lotus, radiant in her bodily splendor.
3.46.16
रौप्यकाञ्चनवर्णाभे पीतकौशेयवासिनि।
कमलानां शुभां मालां पद्मिनीव च बिभ्रती ॥ ३.४६.१६ ॥
O you whose radiance is of silver and gold, O you clad in yellow silk! Bearing a beautiful garland of lotuses, you are like a lotus-maiden.
3.46.17
ह्रीः श्रीः कीर्तिः शुभा लक्ष्मीरप्सरा वा शुभानने।
भूतिर्वा त्वं वरारोहे रतिर्वा स्वैरचारिणी ॥ ३.४६.१७ ॥
O auspicious-faced one, are you Modesty, Śrī, Fame, auspicious Lakṣmī, or an apsaras? O excellent-hipped one, are you Prosperity, or Rati, who roams at her own will?
3.46.18
समाः शिखरिणः स्निग्धाः पाण्डुरा दशनास्तव।
विशाले विमले नेत्रे रक्तान्ते कृष्णतारके ॥ ३.४६.१८ ॥
Your teeth are even, smooth and white, like mountain peaks. Your eyes are wide and spotless, red at the corners, with black pupils.
3.46.19
विशालं जघनं पीनमूरू करिकरोपमौ।
एतावुपचितौ वृत्तौ संहतौ सम्प्रगल्भितौ ॥ ३.४६.१९ ॥
Your broad hips are full, and your thighs are like elephant trunks; both are shapely, round, compact and fully matured.
3.46.20
पीनोन्नतमुखौ कान्तौ स्निग्धतालफलोपमौ।
मणिप्रवेकाभरणौ रुचिरौ ते पयोधरौ ॥ ३.४६.२० ॥
Your breasts are full, with raised tips, lovely, smooth, like palm fruits; they are adorned with fine jeweled ornaments and are charming.
3.46.21
चारुस्मिते चारुदति चारुनेत्रे विलासिनि।
मनो हरसि मे रामे नदीकूलमिवाम्भसा ॥ ३.४६.२१ ॥
O you of lovely smile, lovely teeth, and lovely eyes, playful one, Rāma's wife! You steal my mind as water carries away a river bank.
3.46.22
करान्तमितमध्यासि सुकेशे संहतस्तनि।
नैव देवी न गन्धर्वी न यक्षी न च किंनरी ॥ ३.४६.२२ ॥
O you whose waist is within the span of a hand, lovely-haired, compact-breasted one! You are neither a goddess, nor a gandharva woman, nor a yakṣī, nor a kinnarī.
3.46.23
नैवंरूपा मया नारी दृष्टपूर्वा महीतले।
रूपमग्र्यं च लोकेषु सौकुमार्यं वयश्च ते ॥ ३.४६.२३ ॥
I have never before seen on this earth a woman of such form; in all the worlds your beauty is supreme, and so are your delicacy and youth.
3.46.24
इह वासश्च कान्तारे चित्तमुन्माथयन्ति मे।
सा प्रतिक्राम भद्रं ते न त्वं वस्तुमिहार्हसि ॥ ३.४६.२४ ॥
Your dwelling here in this wilderness agitates my mind. So go back, may you be well; you ought not to stay here.
3.46.25
राक्षसानामयं वासो घोराणां कामरूपिणाम्।
प्रासादाग्राणि रम्याणि नगरोपवनानि च ॥ ३.४६.२५ ॥
This is the dwelling of the terrible rākṣasas, who take whatever form they desire. Here are the lofty tops of palaces and the lovely city gardens.
3.46.26
सम्पन्नानि सुगन्धीनि युक्तान्याचरितुं त्वया।
वरं माल्यं वरं गन्धं वरं वस्त्रं च शोभने ॥ ३.४६.२६ ॥
Here everything is abundant and fragrant, fit for you to enjoy. O radiant one, here are excellent garlands, excellent perfumes, and excellent garments.
3.46.27
भर्तारं च वरं मन्ये त्वद्युक्तमसितेक्षणे।
का त्वं भवसि रुद्राणां मरुतां वा शुचिस्मिते ॥ ३.४६.२७ ॥
O dark-eyed one, I deem your fit husband excellent as well. O pure-smiling one, who are you? Are you one of the Rudras, or one of the Maruts?
3.46.28
वसूनां वा वरारोहे देवता प्रतिभासि मे।
नेह गच्छन्ति गन्धर्वा न देवा न च किन्नराः ॥ ३.४६.२८ ॥
Or, O fair-hipped one, you appear to me as a goddess among the Vasus. Here gandharvas do not come, nor gods, nor kinnaras.
3.46.29
राक्षसानामयं वासः कथं तु त्वमिहागता।
इह शाखामृगाः सिंहा द्वीपिव्याघ्रमृगा वृकाः ॥ ३.४६.२९ ॥
This is the dwelling of the rākṣasas; how then have you come here? Here are monkeys, lions, leopards, tigers, deer, and wolves.
3.46.30
ऋक्षास्तरक्षवः कङ्काः कथं तेभ्यो न बिभ्यसे।
मदान्वितानां घोराणां कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम् ॥ ३.४६.३० ॥
There are bears, hyenas, and herons; how is it you are not afraid of them? Here too are terrible, swift elephants filled with rut.
3.46.31
कथमेका महारण्ये न बिभेषि वरानने।
कासि कस्य कुतश्च त्वं किं निमित्तं च दण्डकान् ॥ ३.४६.३१ ॥
O fair-faced lady, how is it that you, alone in this great forest, are not afraid? Who are you, whose are you, whence have you come, and for what purpose have you come to the Daṇḍaka forest?
3.46.33
एका चरसि कल्याणि घोरान् राक्षससेवितान्।
द्विजातिवेषेण हि तं दृष्ट्वा रावणमागतम्।
सर्वैरतिथिसत्कारैः पूजयामास मैथिली ॥ ३.४६.३३ ॥
O auspicious lady, you wander alone through the terrible forests frequented by rākṣasas. Seeing Rāvaṇa, who had come in the guise of a twice-born man, Maithilī honoured him with every rite of hospitality due to a guest.
3.46.34
उपानीयासनं पूर्वं पाद्येनाभिनिमन्त्र्य च।
अब्रवीत् सिद्धमित्येव तदा तं सौम्यदर्शनम् ॥ ३.४६.३४ ॥
First bringing forward a seat, and inviting him with water for washing the feet, she said to that gentle-looking one: "It is ready."
3.46.35
द्विजातिवेषेण समीक्ष्य मैथिली
समागतं पात्रकुसुम्भधारिणम्।
अशक्यमुद्द्वेष्टुमुपायदर्शना-
न्न्यमन्त्रयद् ब्राह्मणवत् तथागतम् ॥ ३.४६.३५ ॥
Seeing that he had come in the guise of a twice-born man, carrying a vessel and a safflower-coloured garment, and that he could not be repelled because of the appearance of a stratagem, Maithilī invited him in, just as one would a brahmin.
3.46.36
इयं बृसी ब्राह्मण काममास्यता-
मिदं च पाद्यं प्रतिगृह्यतामिति।
इदं च सिद्धं वनजातमुत्तमं
त्वदर्थमव्यग्रमिहोपभुज्यताम् ॥ ३.४६.३६ ॥
O brahmin, here is a seat; be seated as you wish. Here is water for washing the feet; be pleased to accept it. And here is excellent food grown in the forest, prepared for you; partake of it here without concern.
3.46.37
निमन्त्र्यमाणः प्रतिपूर्णभाषिणीं
नरेन्द्रपत्नीं प्रसमीक्ष्य मैथिलीम्।
प्रसह्य तस्या हरणे दृढं मनः
समर्पयामास वधाय रावणः ॥ ३.४६.३७ ॥
Rāvaṇa, seeing Maithilī, the king's wife, who replied with perfect courtesy, firmly set his mind on seizing her by force, intending her death.
3.46.38
ततः सुवेषं मृगयागतं पतिं
प्रतीक्षमाणा सहलक्ष्मणं तदा।
निरीक्षमाणा हरितं ददर्श त-
न्महद् वनं नैव तु रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.४६.३८ ॥
Then Sītā, waiting for her well-dressed husband who had gone hunting, together with Lakṣmaṇa, looked out at that vast green forest, but did not see Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa there.