Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.55
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3.55.1
संदिश्य राक्षसान् घोरान् रावणोऽष्टौ महाबलान्।
आत्मानं बुद्धिवैक्लव्यात् कृत्कृत्यममन्यत ॥ ३.५५.१ ॥
Having given orders to the eight fearsome, very mighty rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, from confusion of mind, thought his task was done.
3.55.2
स चिन्तयानो वैदेहीं कामबाणैः प्रपीडितः।
प्रविवेश गृहं रम्यं सीतां द्रष्टुमभित्वरन् ॥ ३.५५.२ ॥
Thinking of Vaidehī, tormented by the arrows of desire, he hastened eagerly into the pleasant house to see Sītā.
3.55.3
स प्रविश्य तु तद्वेश्म रावणो राक्षसाधिपः।
अपश्यद् राक्षसीमध्ये सीतां दुःखपरायणाम् ॥ ३.५५.३ ॥
Having entered that house, Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, saw Sītā, wholly given over to sorrow, amid the rākṣasī women.
3.55.4
अश्रुपूर्णमुखीं दीनां शोकभारावपीडिताम्।
वायुवेगैरिवाक्रान्तां मज्जन्तीं नावमर्णवे ॥ ३.५५.४ ॥
With face full of tears, wretched, crushed by the weight of grief, she seemed like a boat assailed by the force of the wind, sinking in the ocean.
3.55.5
मृगयूथपरिभ्रष्टां मृगीं श्वभिरिवावृताम्।
अधोगतमुखीं सीतां तामभ्येत्य निशाचरः ॥ ३.५५.५ ॥
Like a doe strayed from the herd of deer and surrounded by dogs, Sītā sat with face cast down; approaching her, the night-wanderer.
3.55.6
तां तु शोकवशाद् दीनामवशां राक्षसाधिपः।
सबलाद् दर्शयामास गृहं देवगृहोपमम् ॥ ३.५५.६ ॥
Through the power of grief she was wretched and helpless; the lord of the rākṣasas forcibly showed her the house, like a temple of the gods.
3.55.7
हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधं स्त्रीसहस्रनिषेवितम्।
नानापक्षिगणैर्जुष्टं नानारत्नसमन्वितम् ॥ ३.५५.७ ॥
That mansion was crowded with halls and palaces, attended by thousands of women, inhabited by flocks of many kinds of birds, and furnished with all manner of jewels.
3.55.8
दान्तकैस्तापनीयैश्च स्फाटिकै राजतैस्तथा।
वज्रवैदूर्यचित्रैश्च स्तम्भैर्दृष्टिमनोरमैः ॥ ३.५५.८ ॥
Its pillars were made of ivory, refined gold, crystal and silver, inlaid in many colors with diamonds and lapis lazuli, and delightful to the eye and the mind.
3.55.9
दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम्।
सोपानं काञ्चनं चित्रमारुरोह तया सह ॥ ३.५५.९ ॥
Up that wondrous golden staircase, echoing like divine drums and adorned with burnished gold, he ascended together with her.
3.55.10
दान्तका राजताश्चैव गवाक्षाः प्रियदर्शनाः।
हेमजालावृताश्चासंस्तत्र प्रासादपङ्क्तयः ॥ ३.५५.१० ॥
There were rows of palaces, their windows of ivory and silver, pleasing to behold and covered with golden lattices.
3.55.11
सुधामणिविचित्राणि भूमिभागानि सर्वशः।
दशग्रीवः स्वभवने प्रादर्शयत मैथिलीम् ॥ ३.५५.११ ॥
In his own abode, Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked one, showed Maithilī floor spaces everywhere variegated with polished stucco and jewels.
3.55.12
दीर्घिकाः पुष्करिण्यश्च नानापुष्पसमावृताः।
रावणो दर्शयामास सीतां शोकपरायणाम् ॥ ३.५५.१२ ॥
Long ponds and lotus pools covered with many kinds of flowers Rāvaṇa showed to Sītā, who was absorbed in grief.
3.55.13
दर्शयित्वा तु वैदेहीं कृत्स्नं तद्भवनोत्तमम्।
उवाच वाक्यं पापात्मा सीतां लोभितुमिच्छया ॥ ३.५५.१३ ॥
Having shown Vaidehī that entire excellent palace, the wicked-minded one spoke these words to Sītā, wishing to entice her.
3.55.14
दश राक्षसकोट्यश्च द्वाविंशतिरथापराः।
वर्जयित्वा जरावृद्धान् बालांश्च रजनीचरान् ॥ ३.५५.१४ ॥
There are ten crores of rākṣasas and twenty-two more chariot-warriors, excluding the old and decrepit, the children, and the night-wanderers.
3.55.15
तेषां प्रभुरहं सीते सर्वेषां भीमकर्मणाम्।
सहस्रमेकमेकस्य मम कार्यपुरःसरम् ॥ ३.५५.१५ ॥
O Sītā, I am the lord of all of those terrible-acting ones; for each one of them there are a thousand going before to carry out my task.
3.55.16
यदिदं राज्यतन्त्रं मे त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्।
जीवितं च विशालाक्षि त्वं मे प्राणैर्गरीयसी ॥ ३.५५.१६ ॥
All this governance of my realm rests upon you; and, O wide-eyed one, you are dearer to me than my very life-breaths.
3.55.17
बह्वीनामुत्तमस्त्रीणां मम योऽसौ परिग्रहः।
तासां त्वमीश्वरी सीते मम भार्या भव प्रिये ॥ ३.५५.१७ ॥
Of the many excellent women who are mine, you shall be the mistress over them all; O Sītā, O beloved, become my wife.
3.55.18
साधु किं तेऽन्यथाबुद्ध्या रोचयस्व वचो मम।
भजस्व माभितप्तस्य प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.५५.१८ ॥
Well then, why with a mistaken mind? Approve my words; take refuge in me, who am tormented, and you should grant me your favor.
3.55.19
परिक्षिप्ता समुद्रेण लङ्केयं शतयोजना।
नेयं धर्षयितुं शक्या सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ॥ ३.५५.१९ ॥
Surrounded by the ocean, this Laṅkā, a hundred yojanas across, cannot be assailed, not even by gods and demons together with Indra.
3.55.20
न देवेषु न यक्षेषु न गन्धर्वेषु नर्षिषु।
अहं पश्यामि लोकेषु यो मे वीर्यसमो भवेत् ॥ ३.५५.२० ॥
Among gods, yakṣas, gandharvas, or sages, and in all the worlds, I see no one who could equal my valour.
3.55.21
राज्यभ्रष्टेन दीनेन तापसेन पदातिना।
किं करिष्यसि रामेण मानुषेणाल्पतेजसा ॥ ३.५५.२१ ॥
What will you do with Rāma, a man who has lost his kingdom, wretched, an ascetic, going on foot, a mere mortal of little splendour?
3.55.22
भजस्व सीते मामेव भर्ताहं सदृशस्तव।
यौवनं त्वध्रुवं भीरु रमस्वेह मया सह ॥ ३.५५.२२ ॥
Accept me alone, Sītā; I am a husband worthy of you. O timid one, youth is not lasting; delight here with me.
3.55.23
दर्शने मा कृथा बुद्धिं राघवस्य वरानने।
कास्य शक्तिरिहागन्तुमपि सीते मनोरथैः ॥ ३.५५.२३ ॥
Give up the thought of seeing Rāghava, O fair-faced one. Sītā, what power has he to come here, even in mere wishes?
3.55.24
न शक्यो वायुराकाशे पाशैर्बद्धुं महाजवः।
दीप्यमानस्य वाप्यग्नेर्ग्रहीतुं विमलाः शिखाः ॥ ३.५५.२४ ॥
As the swift wind in the sky cannot be bound with nooses, nor the pure flames of a blazing fire be seized.
3.55.25
त्रयाणामपि लोकानां न तं पश्यामि शोभने।
विक्रमेण नयेद् यस्त्वां मद्बाहुपरिपालिताम् ॥ ३.५५.२५ ॥
Beautiful one, in all three worlds I see no one who could take you by force, you who are protected by my arms.
3.55.26
लङ्कायाः सुमहद्राज्यमिदं त्वमनुपालय।
त्वत्प्रेष्या मद्विधाश्चैव देवाश्चापि चराचरम् ॥ ३.५५.२६ ॥
Rule this vast kingdom of Laṅkā. Those like me, the gods, and all that moves and does not move will be your servants.
3.55.27
अभिषेकजलक्लिन्ना तुष्टा च रमयस्व च।
दुष्कृतं यत्पुरा कर्म वनवासेन तद्गतम् ॥ ३.५५.२७ ॥
Moistened with the water of consecration, be content and rejoice. The evil deed you once did has been spent through your forest exile.
3.55.28
यच्च ते सुकृतं कर्म तस्येह फलमाप्नुहि।
इह सर्वाणि माल्यानि दिव्यगन्धानि मैथिलि ॥ ३.५५.२८ ॥
And obtain here the fruit of your good deeds. O Maithilī, here are all the divinely fragrant garlands.
3.55.29
भूषणानि च मुख्यानि तानि सेव मया सह।
पुष्पकं नाम सुश्रोणि भ्रातुर्वैश्रवणस्य मे ॥ ३.५५.२९ ॥
Take also the excellent ornaments with me. O fair-hipped one, there is also the aerial car named Puṣpaka, belonging to my brother Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
3.55.30
विमानं सूर्यसंकाशं तरसा निर्जितं रणे।
विशालं रमणीयं च तद्विमानं मनोजवम् ॥ ३.५५.३० ॥
That aerial car, shining like the sun, I conquered by force in battle. It is vast, delightful, and swift as the mind.
3.55.31
तत्र सीते मया सार्धं विहरस्व यथासुखम्।
वदनं पद्मसंकाशं विमलं चारुदर्शनम् ॥ ३.५५.३१ ॥
Sītā, there, together with me, enjoy yourself as you wish. Your face is like a lotus, spotless and beautiful to behold.
3.55.32
शोकार्तं तु वरारोहे न भ्राजति वरानने।
एवं वदति तस्मिन् सा वस्त्रान्तेन वराङ्गना ॥ ३.५५.३२ ॥
O fair-hipped one, O fair-faced one, your face does not shine, distressed by grief. As he spoke thus, that excellent woman covered herself with the end of her garment.
3.55.33
पिधायेन्दुनिभं सीता मन्दमश्रूण्यवर्तयत्।
ध्यायन्तीं तामिवास्वस्थां सीतां चिन्ताहतप्रभाम् ॥ ३.५५.३३ ॥
Covering her moon-like face, Sītā softly shed tears. Her radiance struck by anxiety, she seemed brooding and unsettled.
3.55.34
उवाच वचनं वीरो रावणो रजनीचरः।
अलं व्रीडेन वैदेहि धर्मलोपकृतेन ते ॥ ३.५५.३४ ॥
Then the hero, the night-wanderer Rāvaṇa, spoke: Vaidehī, enough of shame. This shame of yours arises from the violation of dharma.
3.55.35
आर्षोऽयं देवि निष्पन्दो यस्त्वामभिभविष्यति।
एतौ पादौ मया स्निग्धौ शिरोभिः परिपीडितौ ॥ ३.५५.३५ ॥
O goddess, this sacred trembling is what will overcome you. These two tender feet of yours I have pressed with my heads.
3.55.36
प्रसादं कुरु मे क्षिप्रं वश्यो दासोऽहमस्मि ते।
इमाः शून्या मया वाचः शुष्यमाणेन भाषिताः ॥ ३.५५.३६ ॥
Show me your favor, quickly! I am your submissive servant. These words spoken by me, parched and withered, have fallen empty.
3.55.37
न चापि रावणः कांचिन्मूर्ध्ना स्त्रीं प्रणमेत ह।
एवमुक्त्वा दशग्रीवो मैथिलीं जनकात्मजाम्।
कृतान्तवशमापन्नो ममेयमिति मन्यते ॥ ३.५५.३७ ॥
Rāvaṇa would never bow his head to any woman. Having spoken thus, the ten-necked one, fallen under the power of Death, thinks of Maithilī, daughter of Janaka, that she is his.