Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.47
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3.47.1
रावणेन तु वैदेही तदा पृष्टा जिहीर्षुणा।
परिव्राजकरूपेण शशंसात्मानमात्मना ॥ ३.४७.१ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, wishing to carry her off, questioned Vaidehī and, in the guise of a wandering ascetic, declared himself.
3.47.3
ब्राह्मणश्चातिथिश्चैष अनुक्तो हि शपेत माम्।
दुहिता जनकस्याहं मैथिलस्य महात्मनः।
सीता नाम्नास्मि भद्रं ते रामस्य महिषी प्रिया ॥ ३.४७.३ ॥
This one is a brahmin and a guest; if he is not honored, he might curse me. I am the daughter of the great-souled Janaka, lord of Mithilā; my name is Sītā. May you prosper; I am Rāma's beloved chief queen.
3.47.4
उषित्वा द्वादश समा इक्ष्वाकूणां निवेशने।
भुञ्जाना मानुषान् भोगान् सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी ॥ ३.४७.४ ॥
Having dwelt twelve years in the house of the Ikṣvāku line, enjoying human pleasures, abounding in the fulfillment of every desire.
3.47.5
तत्र त्रयोदशे वर्षे राजाऽमन्त्रयत प्रभुः।
अभिषेचयितुं रामं समेतो राजमन्त्रिभिः ॥ ३.४७.५ ॥
There, in the thirteenth year, the lord king, gathered with his counselors, resolved to have Rāma consecrated.
3.47.6
तस्मिन् सम्भ्रियमाणे तु राघवस्याभिषेचने।
कैकेयी नाम भर्तारं ममार्या याचते वरम् ॥ ३.४७.६ ॥
While the consecration of Rāghava was being prepared, my noble mother-in-law Kaikeyī asked her husband for a boon.
3.47.7
परिगृह्य तु कैकेयी श्वशुरं सुकृतेन मे।
मम प्रव्राजनं भर्तुर्भरतस्याभिषेचनम् ॥ ३.४७.७ ॥
Kaikeyī, by the strength of my merit, won over her father-in-law; she asked that my husband be sent into exile and Bharata consecrated.
3.47.8
द्वावयाचत भर्तारं सत्यसंधं नृपोत्तमम्।
नाद्य भोक्ष्ये न च स्वप्स्ये न पास्ये न कदाचन ॥ ३.४७.८ ॥
She asked her husband, the truth-bound best of kings, for two boons: "Today I will not eat, nor sleep, nor ever drink."
3.47.10
एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यदभिषिच्यते।
अयाचतार्थैरन्वर्थैर्न च याच्ञां चकार सा।
मम भर्ता महातेजा वयसा पञ्चविंशकः ॥ ३.४७.१० ॥
"That Rāma is being consecrated is the end of my life." She asked with meaningful words and did not hesitate to ask. My husband, of great splendour, is twenty-five years old.
3.47.11
अष्टादश हि वर्षाणि मम जन्मनि गण्यते।
रामेति प्रथितो लोके सत्यवान् शीलवान् शुचिः ॥ ३.४७.११ ॥
Eighteen years are counted from my birth. Famed in the world as Rāma, he is truthful, virtuous and pure.
3.47.12
विशालाक्षो महाबाहुः सर्वभूतहिते रतः।
कामार्तश्च महाराजः पिता दशरथः स्वयम् ॥ ३.४७.१२ ॥
Broad-eyed, mighty-armed, delighting in the welfare of all beings — and the great king, my father Daśaratha himself, was tormented by desire.
3.47.13
कैकेय्याः प्रियकामार्थं तं रामं नाभ्यषेचयत्।
अभिषेकाय तु पितुः समीपं राममागतम् ॥ ३.४७.१३ ॥
Out of desire to please Kaikeyī, the father did not consecrate Rāma; yet Rāma had come into his father's presence for the consecration.
3.47.14
कैकेयी मम भर्तारमित्युवाच द्रुतं वचः।
तव पित्रा समाज्ञप्तं ममेदं शृणु राघव ॥ ३.४७.१४ ॥
Kaikeyī at once spoke these words to my husband: "Rāghava, listen to me about what your father has ordered."
3.47.15
भरताय प्रदातव्यमिदं राज्यमकण्टकम्।
त्वया तु खलु वस्तव्यं नव वर्षाणि पञ्च च ॥ ३.४७.१५ ॥
This thornless kingdom must be given to Bharata, and you must dwell in the forest for fourteen years.
3.47.16
वने प्रव्रज काकुत्स्थ पितरं मोचयानृतात् ।
तथेत्युवाच तां रामः कैकेयीमकुतोभयः ॥ ३.४७.१६ ॥
O Kākutstha, go forth to the forest and free your father from falsehood. Rāma, fearless, said to Kaikeyī, 'So be it.'
3.47.17
चकार तद्वचः श्रुत्वा भर्ता मम दृढव्रतः।
दद्यान्न प्रतिगृह्णीयात् सत्यं ब्रूयान्न चानृतम् ॥ ३.४७.१७ ॥
Hearing these words, my husband, firm in his vow, did as she said. One should give and not accept; one should speak the truth and not falsehood.
3.47.18
एतद् ब्राह्मण रामस्य व्रतं धृतमनुत्तमम्।
तस्य भ्राता तु वैमात्रो लक्ष्मणो नाम वीर्यवान् ॥ ३.४७.१८ ॥
O brāhmaṇa, this is the supreme vow Rāma has upheld. His half-brother, the valiant one named Lakṣmaṇa,
3.47.19
रामस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रः सहायः समरेऽरिहा।
स भ्राता लक्ष्मणो नाम ब्रह्मचारी दृढव्रतः ॥ ३.४७.१९ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma's companion and slayer of foes in battle, best of men, that brother, is a celibate, firm in his vow.
3.47.20
अन्वगच्छद् धनुष्पाणिः प्रव्रजन्तं मया सह।
जटी तापसरूपेण मया सह सहानुजः ॥ ३.४७.२० ॥
With a bow in his hand, he followed me as I went forth; in the guise of an ascetic with matted hair, he went with me, together with his younger brother.
3.47.21
प्रविष्टो दण्डकारण्यं धर्मनित्यो दृढव्रतः।
ते वयं प्रच्युता राज्यात् कैकेय्यास्तु कृते त्रयः ॥ ३.४७.२१ ॥
I entered the Daṇḍaka forest, ever devoted to dharma and firm in my vows. Because of Kaikeyī, the three of us have been cast down from the kingdom.
3.47.22
विचराम द्विजश्रेष्ठ वनं गम्भीरमोजसा।
समाश्वस मुहूर्तं तु शक्यं वस्तुमिह त्वया ॥ ३.४७.२२ ॥
O best of the twice-born, we wander this vast forest by our own strength. Take comfort for a moment; it is possible for you to stay here.
3.47.23
आगमिष्यति मे भर्ता वन्यमादाय पुष्कलम्।
रुरून् गोधान् वराहांश्च हत्वाऽऽदायामिषं बहु ॥ ३.४७.२३ ॥
My husband will come back carrying plenty of forest game. Having slain rurus, monitor lizards and wild boars, he will return with much meat.
3.47.24
स त्वं नाम च गोत्रं च कुलमाचक्ष्व तत्त्वतः।
एकश्च दण्डकारण्ये किमर्थं चरसि द्विज ॥ ३.४७.२४ ॥
Then tell me truly your name, lineage and family. O twice-born, why do you wander alone in the Daṇḍaka forest?
3.47.25
एवं ब्रुवत्यां सीतायां रामपत्न्यां महाबलः।
प्रत्युवाचोत्तरं तीव्रं रावणो राक्षसाधिपः ॥ ३.४७.२५ ॥
As Sītā, Rāma's wife, spoke thus, the mighty Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, gave a harsh reply.
3.47.26
येन वित्रासिता लोकाः सदेवासुरमानुषाः।
अहं स रावणो नाम सीते रक्षोगणेश्वरः ॥ ३.४७.२६ ॥
By whom all the worlds, with gods, asuras and humans, have been made to tremble — I am that Rāvaṇa by name, O Sītā, lord of the hosts of rākṣasas.
3.47.27
त्वां तु काञ्चनवर्णाभां दृष्ट्वा कौशेयवासिनीम्।
रतिं स्वकेषु दारेषु नाधिगच्छाम्यनिन्दिते ॥ ३.४७.२७ ॥
Seeing you, golden-hued and clad in silk, faultless one, I find no delight in my own wives.
3.47.28
बह्वीनामुत्तमस्त्रीणामाहृतानामितस्ततः।
सर्वासामेव भद्रं ते ममाग्रमहिषी भव ॥ ३.४७.२८ ॥
Of all the many excellent women brought here and there, may good fortune be yours: be my chief queen.
3.47.29
लङ्का नाम समुद्रस्य मध्ये मम महापुरी।
सागरेण परिक्षिप्ता निविष्टा गिरिमूर्धनि ॥ ३.४७.२९ ॥
In the midst of the ocean is my great city named Laṅkā, surrounded by the sea and set upon a mountain peak.
3.47.30
तत्र सीते मया सार्धं वनेषु विचरिष्यसि।
न चास्य वनवासस्य स्पृहयिष्यसि भामिनि ॥ ३.४७.३० ॥
There, O Sītā, you will roam the forests with me, and, O lady, you will not even long for this forest exile.
3.47.31
पञ्च दास्यः सहस्राणि सर्वाभरणभूषिताः।
सीते परिचरिष्यन्ति भार्या भवसि मे यदि ॥ ३.४७.३१ ॥
Five thousand maidservants, adorned with every kind of ornament, will attend you, O Sītā, if you become my wife.
3.47.32
रावणेनैवमुक्ता तु कुपिता जनकात्मजा।
प्रत्युवाचानवद्याङ्गी तमनादृत्य राक्षसम् ॥ ३.४७.३२ ॥
Thus addressed by Rāvaṇa, the angry daughter of Janaka, faultless of limb, replied to the demon, disregarding him.
3.47.33
महागिरिमिवाकम्प्यं महेन्द्रसदृशं पतिम्।
महोदधिमिवाक्षोभ्यमहं राममनुव्रता ॥ ३.४७.३३ ॥
I am devoted to Rāma, my husband, who is unshakable like a great mountain, equal to Mahendra, and undisturbed like the great ocean.
3.47.34
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नं न्यग्रोधपरिमण्डलम्।
सत्यसंधं महाभागमहं राममनुव्रता ॥ ३.४७.३४ ॥
I am devoted to Rāma, who is endowed with all auspicious marks, well-proportioned like a banyan tree, true to his vow, and greatly fortunate.
3.47.35
महाबाहुं महोरस्कं सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्।
नृसिंहं सिंहसंकाशमहं राममनुव्रता ॥ ३.४७.३५ ॥
I am devoted to Rāma, mighty-armed and broad-chested, who walks with a lion's gait, a lion among men, resembling a lion.
3.47.36
पूर्णचन्द्राननं रामं राजवत्सं जितेन्द्रियम्।
पृथुकीर्तिं महाबाहुमहं राममनुव्रता ॥ ३.४७.३६ ॥
I am devoted to Rāma, whose face is like the full moon, a princely son, self-controlled, of wide renown, and mighty-armed.
3.47.37
त्वं पुनर्जम्बुकः सिंहीं मामिहेच्छसि दुर्लभाम्।
नाहं शक्या त्वया स्प्रष्टुमादित्यस्य प्रभा यथा ॥ ३.४७.३७ ॥
You are a jackal, yet here you desire me, a lioness hard to obtain. Just as the radiance of the sun cannot be touched, so I cannot be touched by you.
3.47.38
पादपान् काञ्चनान् नूनं बहून् पश्यसि मन्दभाक्।
राघवस्य प्रियां भार्यां यस्त्वमिच्छसि राक्षस ॥ ३.४७.३८ ॥
Unfortunate demon, surely you see many golden trees, that you desire the beloved wife of Rāghava.
3.47.39
क्षुधितस्य च सिंहस्य मृगशत्रोस्तरस्विनः।
आशीविषस्य वदनाद् दंष्ट्रामादातुमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.३९ ॥
You wish to take the fang from the mouth of a hungry, swift lion, the enemy of deer, or from the mouth of a venomous snake.
3.47.40
मन्दरं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं पाणिना हर्तुमिच्छसि।
कालकूटं विषं पीत्वा स्वस्तिमान् गन्तुमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.४० ॥
You wish to carry off Mandara, the foremost of mountains, with your hand, or to drink the Kālakūṭa poison and go away safe and sound.
3.47.41
अक्षि सूच्या प्रमृजसि जिह्वया लेढि च क्षुरम्।
राघवस्य प्रियां भार्यामधिगन्तुं त्वमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.४१ ॥
You wish to wipe the eye with a needle and lick a razor with the tongue; so too you wish to obtain Rāghava's beloved wife.
3.47.42
अवसज्य शिलां कण्ठे समुद्रं तर्तुमिच्छसि।
सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ चोभौ पाणिभ्यां हर्तुमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.४२ ॥
You wish to cross the ocean with a stone tied around your neck, and to seize the sun and the moon with both hands.
3.47.43
यो रामस्य प्रियां भार्यां प्रधर्षयितुमिच्छसि।
अग्निं प्रज्वलितं दृष्ट्वा वस्त्रेणाहर्तुमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.४३ ॥
You wish to assault Rāma's beloved wife; it is like seeing a blazing fire and wishing to seize it with a cloth.
3.47.44
कल्याणवृत्तां यो भार्यां रामस्याहर्तुमिच्छसि।
अयोमुखानां शूलानामग्रे चरितुमिच्छसि।
रामस्य सदृशीं भार्यां योऽधिगन्तुं त्वमिच्छसि ॥ ३.४७.४४ ॥
You wish to seize Rāma's wife of virtuous conduct; it is like wishing to walk on the points of iron-tipped spears. And your wish to obtain a wife worthy of Rāma is just the same.
3.47.45
यदन्तरं सिंहसृगालयोर्वने
यदन्तरं स्यन्दनिकासमुद्रयोः।
सुराग्र्यसौवीरकयोर्यदन्तरं
तदन्तरं दाशरथेस्तवैव च ॥ ३.४७.४५ ॥
As great is the difference between a lion and a jackal in the forest, between a pool and the ocean, between the finest wine and sour gruel, so great is the difference between Rāma, son of Daśaratha, and you.
3.47.46
यदन्तरं काञ्चनसीसलोहयो-
र्यदन्तरं चन्दनवारिपङ्कयोः।
यदन्तरं हस्तिबिडालयोर्वने
तदन्तरं दाशरथेस्तवैव च ॥ ३.४७.४६ ॥
As great is the difference between gold and lead or iron, between sandal-scented water and mud, between an elephant and a cat in the forest, so great is the difference between Rāma, son of Daśaratha, and you.
3.47.47
यदन्तरं वायसवैनतेययो-
र्यदन्तरं मद्गुमयूरयोरपि।
यदन्तरं हंसकगृध्रयोर्वने
तदन्तरं दाशरथेस्तवैव च ॥ ३.४७.४७ ॥
As great is the difference between a crow and Garuḍa, between a madgu-bird and a peacock, between a swan and a vulture in the forest, so great is the difference between Rāma, son of Daśaratha, and you.
3.47.48
तस्मिन् सहस्राक्षसमप्रभावे
रामे स्थिते कार्मुकबाणपाणौ।
हृतापि तेऽहं न जरां गमिष्ये
आज्यं यथा मक्षिकयावगीर्णम् ॥ ३.४७.४८ ॥
While Rāma, equal in power to Indra the thousand-eyed, stands with bow and arrow in hand, though you have carried me off, I shall not come to old age, like ghee swallowed by a fly.
3.47.49
इतीव तद्वाक्यमदुष्टभावा
सुदुष्टमुक्त्वा रजनीचरं तम्।
गात्रप्रकम्पाद् व्यथिता बभूव
वातोद्धता सा कदलीव तन्वी ॥ ३.४७.४९ ॥
Having spoken such harsh words to that night-roamer, Sītā of unblemished nature was distressed, her slender body trembling like a plantain shaken by the wind.
3.47.50
तां वेपमानामुपलक्ष्य सीतां
स रावणो मृत्युसमप्रभावः।
कुलं बलं नाम च कर्म चात्मनः
समाचचक्षे भयकारणार्थम् ॥ ३.४७.५० ॥
Seeing Sītā trembling, Rāvaṇa, whose power was like death, began to declare his lineage, his strength, his name and his deeds, so as to instil fear.