Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.18
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5.18.1
तथा विप्रेक्षमाणस्य वनं पुष्पितपादपम्।
विचिन्वतश्च वैदेहीं किञ्चिच्छेषा निशाभवत् ॥ ५.१८.१ ॥
Thus, as he looked about the forest with its flowering trees and searched for Vaidehī, only a little of the night remained.
5.18.2
षडंगवेदविदुषां क्रतुप्रवरयाजिनाम्।
शुश्राव ब्रह्मघोषान् स विरात्रे ब्रह्मरक्षसाम् ॥ ५.१८.२ ॥
In the late night he heard the Vedic chanting of the brahma-rākṣasas, learned in the six Vedāṅgas and the Vedas, who performed the foremost sacrifices.
5.18.3
अथ मंगलवादित्रैः शब्दैः श्रोत्रमनोहरैः।
प्राबोध्यत महाबाहुर्दशग्रीवो महाबलः ॥ ५.१८.३ ॥
Then the mighty-armed, very strong ten-necked one was awakened by auspicious instruments whose sounds were pleasing to the ear and heart.
5.18.4
विबुध्य तु महाभागो राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान्।
स्रस्तमाल्याम्बरधरो वैदेहीमन्वचिन्तयत् ॥ ५.१८.४ ॥
Awakened, the greatly fortunate, mighty lord of the rākṣasas, his garlands and garments disordered, began to think of Vaidehī.
5.18.5
भृशं नियुक्तस्तस्यां च मदनेन मदोत्कटः।
न तु तं राक्षसः कामं शशाकात्मनि गूहितुम् ॥ ५.१८.५ ॥
Intoxicated and wholly seized by desire for her, the rākṣasa could not conceal that passion within himself.
5.18.6
स सर्वाभरणैर्युक्तो बिभ्रच्छ्रियमनुत्तमाम्।
तां नगैर्विविधैर्जुष्टां सर्वपुष्पफलोपगैः ॥ ५.१८.६ ॥
Adorned with all his ornaments and bearing unsurpassed splendor, he went toward that grove, frequented by many kinds of trees bearing every flower and fruit.
5.18.7
वृतां पुष्करिणीभिश्च नानापुष्पोपशोभिताम्।
सदा मत्तैश्च विहगैर्विचित्रां परमाद्भुतैः ॥ ५.१८.७ ॥
It was surrounded by lotus pools adorned with many kinds of flowers, always full of intoxicated birds, wondrous and most marvelous.
5.18.8
ईहामृगैश्च विविधैर्वृतां दृष्टिमनोहरैः।
वीथीः सम्प्रेक्षमाणश्च मणिकाञ्चनतोरणाम् ॥ ५.१८.८ ॥
It was surrounded by various wolves pleasing to the eye, and as he gazed at the streets with gem and gold archways (he went on).
5.18.9
नानामृगगणाकीर्णां फलैः प्रपतितैर्वृताम्।
अशोकवनिकामेव प्राविशत् संततद्रुमाम् ॥ ५.१८.९ ॥
Into the Aśoka grove, filled with herds of many deer, strewn with fallen fruits, and thick with unbroken trees, he entered.
5.18.10
अंगनाः शतमात्रं तु तं व्रजन्तमनुव्रजन्।
महेन्द्रमिव पौलस्त्यं देवगन्धर्वयोषितः ॥ ५.१८.१० ॥
About a hundred women followed him as he went, just as the women of gods and gandharvas follow the great Indra, so they followed the son of Pulastya (Rāvaṇa).
5.18.11
दीपिकाः काञ्चनीः काश्चिज्जगृहुस्तत्र योषितः।
वालव्यजनहस्ताश्च तालवृन्तानि चापराः ॥ ५.१८.११ ॥
There some women carried golden lamps, others held yak-tail fans in their hands, and others palm-leaf fans.
5.18.12
काञ्चनैश्चैव भृंगारैर्जह्रुः सलिलमग्रतः।
मण्डलाग्रा बृसीश्चैव गृह्यान्याः पृष्ठतो ययुः ॥ ५.१८.१२ ॥
With golden pitchers they carried water before him; others, holding round-edged fans and seats, went behind.
5.18.13
काचिद् रत्नमयीं पात्रीं पूर्णां पानस्य भ्राजतीम्।
दक्षिणा दक्षिणेनैव तदा जग्राह पाणिना ॥ ५.१८.१३ ॥
One woman then took hold, with her right hand in her right hand, of a jewelled cup, full of wine and gleaming.
5.18.14
राजहंसप्रतीकाशं छत्रं पूर्णशशिप्रभम्।
सौवर्णदण्डमपरा गृहीत्वा पृष्ठतो ययौ ॥ ५.१८.१४ ॥
Another woman, holding a golden-handled umbrella, bright as a royal swan and as the full moon, followed behind.
5.18.15
निद्रामदपरीताक्ष्यो रावणस्योत्तमस्त्रियः।
अनुजग्मुः पतिं वीरं घनं विद्युल्लता इव ॥ ५.१८.१५ ॥
Rāvaṇa's finest women, their eyes heavy with sleep and wine, followed their heroic lord, like streaks of lightning following a cloud.
5.18.16
व्याविद्धहारकेयूराः समामृदितवर्णकाः।
समागलितकेशान्ताः सस्वेदवदनास्तथा ॥ ५.१८.१६ ॥
Their necklaces and armlets were askew, their cosmetics smeared, the ends of their hair had come loose, and their faces were wet with sweat.
5.18.17
घूर्णन्त्यो मदशेषेण निद्रया च शुभाननाः।
स्वेदक्लिष्टांगकुसुमाः समाल्याकुलमूर्धजाः ॥ ५.१८.१७ ॥
Reeling from the lingering effects of wine and sleep, fair-faced, the flowers on their bodies wilted with sweat, garlands and hair tangled on their heads.
5.18.18
प्रयान्तं नैर्ऋतपतिं नार्यो मदिरलोचनाः।
बहुमानाच्च कामाच्च प्रियभार्यास्तमन्वयुः ॥ ५.१८.१८ ॥
As the lord of the Nairṛtas (Rāvaṇa) departed, his beloved wives, their eyes wine-dazed, followed him out of great regard and out of desire.
5.18.19
स च कामपराधीनः पतिस्तासां महाबलः।
सीतासक्तमना मन्दो मन्दाञ्चितगतिर्बभौ ॥ ५.१८.१९ ॥
Subject to desire, that greatly mighty lord of those women shone, his mind fixed on Sītā, the foolish one moving with a slow, swaying gait.
5.18.20
ततः काञ्चीनिनादं च नूपुराणां च निःस्वनम्।
शुश्राव परमस्त्रीणां कपिर्मारुतनन्दनः ॥ ५.१८.२० ॥
Then the monkey, son of the Wind-god, heard the jingling of girdles and the sound of anklets of the supreme women.
5.18.21
तं चाप्रतिमकर्माणमचिन्त्यबलपौरुषम्।
द्वारदेशमनुप्राप्तं ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः ॥ ५.१८.२१ ॥
And Hanumān, the monkey, saw him, of incomparable deeds and unthinkable might and valor, arrived at the doorway.
5.18.22
दीपिकाभिरनेकाभिः समन्तादवभासितम्।
गन्धतैलावसिक्ताभिर्ध्रियमाणाभिरग्रतः ॥ ५.१८.२२ ॥
Illuminated on all sides by many lamps, soaked in fragrant oil, held up in front by women.
5.18.23
कामदर्पमदैर्युक्तं जिह्मताम्रायतेक्षणम्।
समक्षमिव कंदर्पमपविद्धशरासनम् ॥ ५.१८.२३ ॥
Endowed with desire, pride and intoxication, with crooked, reddish, long eyes, like Kandarpa himself standing before one, his bow cast aside.
5.18.24
मथितामृतफेनाभमरजोवस्त्रमुत्तमम्।
सपुष्पमवकर्षन्तं विमुक्तं सक्तमंगदे ॥ ५.१८.२४ ॥
A fine dustless garment, pale as the foam of churned nectar, dragged down with flowers, caught on the armlet and loosened.
5.18.25
तं पत्रविटपे लीनः पत्रपुष्पशतावृतः।
समीपमुपसंक्रान्तं विज्ञातुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ५.१८.२५ ॥
Hidden in a leafy branch, covered with hundreds of leaves and flowers, he began to recognize the one who had drawn near.
5.18.26
अवेक्षमाणस्तु तदा ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः।
रूपयौवनसम्पन्ना रावणस्य वरस्त्रियः ॥ ५.१८.२६ ॥
Looking carefully, the best of monkeys then saw Rāvaṇa's excellent women, endowed with beauty and youth.
5.18.27
ताभिः परिवृतो राजा सुरूपाभिर्महायशाः।
तन्मृगद्विजसंघुष्टं प्रविष्टः प्रमदावनम् ॥ ५.१८.२७ ॥
Surrounded by those beautiful women, the king of great fame entered that pleasure grove, resounding with the cries of deer and birds.
5.18.28
क्षीबो विचित्राभरणः शङ्कुकर्णो महाबलः।
तेन विश्रवसः पुत्रः स दृष्टो राक्षसाधिपः ॥ ५.१८.२८ ॥
Intoxicated, wearing wondrous ornaments, with spike-shaped ears, the mighty son of Viśravas, lord of the rākṣasas, was seen there.
5.18.29
वृतः परमनारीभिस्ताराभिरिव चन्द्रमाः।
तं ददर्श महातेजास्तेजोवन्तं महाकपिः ॥ ५.१८.२९ ॥
Surrounded by the finest women, like the moon surrounded by stars, that radiant one was seen by the great, radiant great monkey.
5.18.30
रावणोऽयं महाबाहुरिति संचिन्त्य वानरः।
सोऽयमेव पुरा शेते पुरमध्ये गृहोत्तमे।
अवप्लुतो महातेजा हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः ॥ ५.१८.३० ॥
Thinking, 'This is the mighty-armed Rāvaṇa,' the monkey—this is the very one who formerly slept in the finest house in the middle of the city—the great, radiant son of the Wind, Hanumān, leaped down.
5.18.31
स तथाप्युग्रतेजाः स निर्धूतस्तस्य तेजसा।
पत्रे गुह्यान्तरे सक्तो मतिमान् संवृतोऽभवत् ॥ ५.१८.३१ ॥
Though shaken by his splendor, the fierce-brilliant Hanumān clung in a hidden place among the leaves and, being wise, remained concealed.
5.18.32
स तामसितकेशान्तां सुश्रोणीं संहतस्तनीम्।
दिदृक्षुरसितापांगीमुपावर्तत रावणः ॥ ५.१८.३२ ॥
Desiring to see her, the woman with dark-tipped hair, fair hips, full breasts and dark-cornered eyes, Rāvaṇa turned toward her.