Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 3.69
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3.69.1
कृत्वैवमुदकं तस्मै प्रस्थितौ राघवौ तदा।
अवेक्षन्तौ वने सीतां जग्मतुः पश्चिमां दिशम् ॥ ३.६९.१ ॥
Having thus offered water to him, the two Rāghavas then set out toward the western direction, searching for Sītā in the forest.
3.69.2
तां दिशं दक्षिणां गत्वा शरचापासिधारिणौ।
अविप्रहतमैक्ष्वाकौ पन्थानं प्रतिपेदतुः ॥ ३.६९.२ ॥
Bearing arrows, bow and sword, the two Ikṣvāku princes went in that southern direction and took up an unobstructed path.
3.69.3
गुल्मैर्वृक्षैश्च बहुभिर्लताभिश्च प्रवेष्टितम्।
आवृतं सर्वतो दुर्गं गहनं घोरदर्शनम् ॥ ३.६९.३ ॥
The forest, entangled on every side with thickets, many trees and creepers, covered over, impassable, dense and terrifying to behold.
3.69.4
व्यतिक्रम्य तु वेगेन गृहीत्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्।
सुभीमं तन्महारण्यं व्यतियातौ महाबलौ ॥ ३.६९.४ ॥
Swiftly passing beyond, taking the southern direction, the two mighty ones traversed that most fearsome great forest.
3.69.5
ततः परं जनस्थानात् त्रिकोशं गम्य राघवौ।
क्रौञ्चारण्यं विविशतुर्गहनं तौ महौजसौ ॥ ३.६९.५ ॥
Then, having gone three kośas beyond Janasthāna, the two Rāghavas, of great brilliance, entered the dense Krauñca forest.
3.69.6
नानामेघघनप्रख्यं प्रहृष्टमिव सर्वतः।
नानावर्णैः शुभैः पुष्पैर्मृगपक्षिगणैर्युतम् ॥ ३.६९.६ ॥
Resembling the dense masses of many kinds of clouds, as if rejoicing on every side, filled with beautiful flowers of various colors and with herds of deer and flocks of birds.
3.69.7
दिदृक्षमाणौ वैदेहीं तद् वनं तौ विचिक्यतुः।
तत्र तत्रावतिष्ठन्तौ सीताहरणदुःखितौ ॥ ३.६९.७ ॥
Desiring to see Vaidehī, the two searched that forest, pausing here and there, grieved by Sītā's abduction.
3.69.8
ततः पूर्वेण तौ गत्वा त्रिक्रोशं भ्रातरौ तदा।
क्रौञ्चारण्यमतिक्रम्य मतङ्गाश्रममन्तरे ॥ ३.६९.८ ॥
Then the two brothers went three krośas to the east, passed the Krauñca forest, and reached the midst of Mataṅga's hermitage.
3.69.9
दृष्ट्वा तु तद् वनं घोरं बहुभीममृगद्विजम्।
नानावृक्षसमाकीर्णं सर्वं गहनपादपम् ॥ ३.६९.९ ॥
Seeing that terrible forest, full of many fearsome beasts and birds, crowded with trees of many kinds, dense with thick trees all around.
3.69.10
ददृशाते गिरौ तत्र दरीं दशरथात्मजौ।
पातालसमगम्भीरां तमसा नित्यसंवृताम् ॥ ३.६९.१० ॥
There on the mountain the two sons of Daśaratha saw a cave, deep as the netherworld, always enveloped in darkness.
3.69.11
आसाद्य च नरव्याघ्रौ दर्यास्तस्याविदूरतः।
ददर्शतुर्महारूपां राक्षसीं विकृताननाम् ॥ ३.६९.११ ॥
Having reached the cave not far off, the two best of men saw a rākṣasī of huge form, with a distorted face.
3.69.12
भयदामल्पसत्त्वानां बीभत्सां रौद्रदर्शनाम्।
लम्बोदरीं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रां करालीं परुषत्वचम् ॥ ३.६९.१२ ॥
Causing fear to the weak-spirited, loathsome, terrible to behold; pot-bellied, sharp-fanged, fearsome, rough-skinned.
3.69.13
भक्षयन्तीं मृगान् भीमान् विकटां मुक्तमूर्धजाम्।
अवैक्षतां तु तौ तत्र भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.६९.१३ ॥
There the two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, saw her, devouring terrible deer, hideous, with her hair loosed.
3.69.14
सा समासाद्य तौ वीरौ व्रजन्तं भ्रातुरग्रतः।
एहि रंस्यावहेत्युक्त्वा समालम्भत लक्ष्मणम् ॥ ३.६९.१४ ॥
Reaching those two heroes, she said to Lakṣmaṇa, who was walking in front of his brother, 'Come, let us enjoy together,' and she embraced Lakṣmaṇa.
3.69.15
उवाच चैनं वचनं सौमित्रिमुपगुह्य च।
अहं त्वयोमुखी नाम लाभस्ते त्वमसि प्रियः ॥ ३.६९.१५ ॥
Embracing Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), she spoke these words: 'I am named Tvayomukhī; this is your gain, you are dear to me.'
3.69.16
नाथ पर्वतदुर्गेषु नदीनां पुलिनेषु च।
आयुश्चिरमिदं वीर त्वं मया सह रंस्यसे ॥ ३.६९.१६ ॥
'Lord, in the mountain fastnesses and on the riverbanks, O hero, you will delight with me for this long life.'
3.69.17
एवमुक्तस्तु कुपितः खड्गमुद्धृत्य लक्ष्मणः।
कर्णनासस्तनं तस्या निचकर्तारिसूदनः ॥ ३.६९.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, Lakṣmaṇa, the destroyer of foes, enraged, drew his sword and cut off her ears, nose and breast.
3.69.18
कर्णनासे निकृत्ते तु विस्वरं विननाद सा।
यथागतं प्रदुद्राव राक्षसी घोरदर्शना ॥ ३.६९.१८ ॥
When her ears and nose were cut off, she shrieked loudly, and that rākṣasī of terrible appearance fled back the way she had come.
3.69.19
तस्यां गतायां गहनं व्रजन्तौ वनमोजसा।
आसेदतुरमित्रघ्नौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.६९.१९ ॥
After she had gone, the two brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, slayers of enemies, pressed on with vigor and reached the dense forest.
3.69.20
लक्ष्मणस्तु महातेजाः सत्त्ववाञ्छीलवाञ्छुचिः।
अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं भ्रातरं दीप्ततेजसम् ॥ ३.६९.२० ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, of great splendor, steadfast, of good conduct and pure, joined his palms and spoke these words to his brother, who blazed with splendor.
3.69.21
स्पन्दते मे दृढं बाहुरुद्विग्नमिव मे मनः।
प्रायशश्चाप्यनिष्टानि निमित्तान्युपलक्षये ॥ ३.६९.२१ ॥
My arm throbs strongly, and my mind feels as if agitated. Indeed, I often perceive inauspicious omens.
3.69.22
तस्मात् सज्जीभवार्य त्वं कुरुष्व वचनं मम।
ममैव हि निमित्तानि सद्यः शंसन्ति सम्भ्रमम् ॥ ३.६९.२२ ॥
Therefore, noble brother, be ready and heed my words. These very omens of mine at once signal a commotion.
3.69.23
एष वञ्जुलको नाम पक्षी परमदारुणः।
आवयोर्विजयं युद्धे शंसन्निव विनर्दति ॥ ३.६९.२३ ॥
This bird named Vañjulaka, most dreadful, cries out as if announcing our victory in battle.
3.69.24
तयोरन्वेषतोरेवं सर्वं तद् वनमोजसा।
संजज्ञे विपुलः शब्दः प्रभञ्जन्निव तद् वनम् ॥ ३.६९.२४ ॥
As the two were searching thus, a great sound arose with force throughout that entire forest, as if it were breaking the forest itself.
3.69.25
संवेष्टितमिवात्यर्थं गहनं मातरिश्वना।
वनस्य तस्य शब्दोऽभूद् वनमापूरयन्निव ॥ ३.६९.२५ ॥
That dense forest was, as it were, thoroughly enveloped by the wind; a sound arose in that forest, as though it were filling the whole forest.
3.69.26
तं शब्दं कांक्षमाणस्तु रामः खड्गी सहानुजः।
ददर्श सुमहाकायं राक्षसं विपुलोरसम् ॥ ३.६९.२६ ॥
Seeking that sound, Rāma, the sword-bearer, together with his younger brother, saw a rākṣasa of enormous body and broad chest.
3.69.27
आसेदतुश्च तद्रक्षस्तावुभौ प्रमुखे स्थितम्।
विवृद्धमशिरोग्रीवं कबन्धमुदरेमुखम् ॥ ३.६९.२७ ॥
The two approached that rākṣasa standing before them—his head and neck grown, his mouth in his belly—Kabandha, the headless trunk.
3.69.28
रोमभिर्निशितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्महागिरिमिवोच्छ्रितम्।
नीलमेघनिभं रौद्रं मेघस्तनितनिःस्वनम् ॥ ३.६९.२८ ॥
With sharp, pointed bristles he stood like a towering great mountain—dark as a blue cloud, terrible, with a roar like thunder.
3.69.29
अग्निज्वालानिकाशेन ललाटस्थेन दीप्यता।
महापक्षेण पिङ्गेन विपुलेनायतेन च ॥ ३.६९.२९ ॥
Like a flame of fire, set upon the brow, blazing, with a great tawny wing, broad and long.
3.69.30
एकेनोरसि घोरेण नयनेन सुदर्शिना।
महादंष्ट्रोपपन्नं तं लेलिहानं महामुखम् ॥ ३.६९.३० ॥
On his chest, a single terrible, keen-sighted eye; endowed with great fangs, licking his lips, with a vast mouth.
3.69.31
भक्षयन्तं महाघोरानृक्षसिंहमृगद्विजान्।
घोरौ भुजौ विकुर्वाणमुभौ योजनमायतौ ॥ ३.६९.३१ ॥
He was devouring terrible bears, lions, deer and birds, and stretched out his two dreadful arms, each a yojana long.
3.69.32
कराभ्यां विविधान् गृह्य ऋक्षान् पक्षिगणान् मृगान्।
आकर्षन्तं विकर्षन्तमनेकान् मृगयूथपान् ॥ ३.६९.३२ ॥
With his hands he seized various bears, flocks of birds and deer, dragging them in and tearing them apart, along with many herd-leaders of deer.
3.69.33
स्थितमावृत्य पन्थानं तयोर्भ्रात्रोः प्रपन्नयोः।
अथ तं समतिक्रम्य क्रोशमात्रं ददर्शतुः ॥ ३.६९.३३ ॥
He stood blocking the path. When the two brothers drew near, they passed him and saw him from a krośa's distance.
3.69.34
महान्तं दारुणं भीमं कबन्धं भुजसंवृतम्।
कबन्धमिव संस्थानादतिघोरप्रदर्शनम् ॥ ३.६९.३४ ॥
He was a huge, dreadful, fearsome Kabandha, enveloped by arms; in his form he resembled a Kabandha, appearing exceedingly terrible.
3.69.35
स महाबाहुरत्यर्थं प्रसार्य विपुलौ भुजौ।
जग्राह सहितावेव राघवौ पीडयन् बलात् ॥ ३.६९.३५ ॥
That mighty-armed one, stretching out his vast arms to their full extent, seized both Raghu descendants together, crushing them by force.
3.69.36
खड्गिनौ दृढधन्वानौ तिग्मतेजौ महाभुजौ।
भ्रातरौ विवशं प्राप्तौ कृष्यमाणौ महाबलौ ॥ ३.६९.३६ ॥
The two brothers, sword-bearing, firm of bow, fierce in splendor, mighty-armed and very strong, were dragged along, helpless.
3.69.37
तत्र धैर्याच्च शूरस्तु राघवो नैव विव्यथे।
बाल्यादनाश्रयाच्चैव लक्ष्मणस्त्वभिविव्यथे ॥ ३.६९.३७ ॥
There Rāghava, the valiant one, was not at all disturbed, owing to his steadfastness; but Lakṣmaṇa was greatly disturbed, owing to his youth and lack of support.
3.69.38
उवाच च विषण्णः सन् राघवं राघवानुजः।
पश्य मां विवशं वीर राक्षसस्य वशंगतम् ॥ ३.६९.३८ ॥
Grieved, Lakṣmaṇa, the younger brother of Rāghava, spoke to Rāghava: "Behold me, O hero, helpless and fallen under the power of the rākṣasa."
3.69.39
मयैकेन तु निर्युक्तः परिमुच्यस्व राघव।
मां हि भूतबलिं दत्त्वा पलायस्व यथासुखम् ॥ ३.६९.३९ ॥
I alone have been designated as the offering; O Rāghava, free yourself. Having given me as the offering to the beings, flee at your ease.
3.69.40
अधिगन्तासि वैदेहीमचिरेणेति मे मतिः।
प्रतिलभ्य च काकुत्स्थ पितृपैतामहीं महीम् ॥ ३.६९.४० ॥
It is my opinion that you will soon attain Vaidehī (Sītā); and, O Kākutstha, having regained the land of your forefathers.
3.69.41
तत्र मां राम राज्यस्थः स्मर्तुमर्हसि सर्वदा।
लक्ष्मणेनैवमुक्तस्तु रामः सौमित्रिमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.६९.४१ ॥
There, O Rāma, once you are established in the kingdom, you should always remember me. Thus addressed by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma spoke to Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa).
3.69.42
मा स्म त्रासं वृथा वीर नहि त्वादृग् विषीदति।
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे क्रूरो भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥ ३.६९.४२ ॥
Do not, O hero, be needlessly afraid; one like you does not despair. Meanwhile the cruel one (the rākṣasa) ... Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the two brothers ...
3.69.43
तावुवाच महाबाहुः कबन्धो दानवोत्तमः।
कौ युवां वृषभस्कन्धौ महाखड्गधनुर्धरौ ॥ ३.६९.४३ ॥
The mighty-armed Kabandha, best of the dānavas, said to those two: "Who are you two, bull-shouldered, bearing great swords and bows?"
3.69.44
घोरं देशमिमं प्राप्तौ दैवेन मम चाक्षुषौ।
वदतं कार्यमिह वां किमर्थं चागतौ युवाम् ॥ ३.६९.४४ ॥
"By fate you have come into my sight in this terrible place. Tell me, what is your purpose here, and why have you come?"
3.69.45
इमं देशमनुप्राप्तौ क्षुधार्तस्येह तिष्ठतः।
सबाणचापखड्गौ च तीक्ष्णशृङ्गाविवर्षभौ ॥ ३.६९.४५ ॥
"You have come to this place where I stand tormented by hunger, with arrows, bows and swords, like two bulls with sharp horns."
3.69.46
मां तूर्णमनुसम्प्राप्तौ दुर्लभं जीवितं हि वाम्।
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा कबन्धस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ३.६९.४६ ॥
"You have quickly come to me; indeed your life has become hard to keep." Hearing those words of the evil-minded Kabandha—
3.69.47
उवाच लक्ष्मणं रामो मुखेन परिशुष्यता।
कृच्छ्रात् कृच्छ्रतरं प्राप्य दारुणं सत्यविक्रम ॥ ३.६९.४७ ॥
With a mouth gone dry, Rāma said to Lakṣmaṇa: "O true in valor, having reached a dreadful calamity, harder than hardship itself—
3.69.48
व्यसनं जीवितान्ताय प्राप्तमप्राप्य तां प्रियाम्।
कालस्य सुमहद् वीर्यं सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.६९.४८ ॥
"We have fallen into a calamity that ends in death, and have not yet obtained that beloved. O Lakṣmaṇa, how very great is the power of time over all beings!"
3.69.49
त्वां च मां च नरव्याघ्र व्यसनैः पश्य मोहितौ।
नहि भारोऽस्ति दैवस्य सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.६९.४९ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, tiger among men, see how you and I are bewildered by calamities. Fate bears no burden upon all beings.
3.69.50
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च कृतास्त्राश्च रणाजिरे।
कालाभिपन्नाः सीदन्ति यथा वालुकसेतवः ॥ ३.६९.५० ॥
Heroes, the strong, and those skilled in weapons on the battlefield, seized by time, sink down like dams of sand.
3.69.51
महायशा दाशरथिः प्रतापवान्।
अवेक्ष्य सौमित्रिमुदग्रविक्रमः
स्थिरां तदा स्वां मतिमात्मनाकरोत् ॥ ३.६९.५१ ॥
Rāma, the great-famed son of Daśaratha, the glorious one of towering valour, having looked upon Lakṣmaṇa, then steadied his own resolve by his own self.