Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.23
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5.23.1
इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं राजा रावणः शत्रुरावणः।
संदिश्य च ततः सर्वा राक्षसीर्निर्जगाम ह ॥ ५.२३.१ ॥
Having spoken thus to Maithilī, King Rāvaṇa, terror of his enemies, then gave orders to all the rākṣasī women and departed.
5.23.2
निष्क्रान्ते राक्षसेन्द्रे तु पुनरन्तःपुरं गते।
राक्षस्यो भीमरूपास्ताः सीतां समभिदुद्रुवुः ॥ ५.२३.२ ॥
When the lord of rākṣasas had gone out and again gone back to the inner palace, those rākṣasī women of terrible form rushed upon Sītā.
5.23.3
ततः सीतामुपागम्य राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः।
परं परुषया वाचा वैदेहीमिदमब्रुवन् ॥ ५.२३.३ ॥
Then the rākṣasī women, overcome with rage, approached Sītā and spoke these words to Vaidehī in a very harsh voice.
5.23.4
पौलस्त्यस्य वरिष्ठस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः।
दशग्रीवस्य भार्यात्वं सीते न बहु मन्यसे ॥ ५.२३.४ ॥
O Sītā, you do not esteem much the state of being the wife of Rāvaṇa, the foremost descendant of Pulastya, the great-souled ten-necked one.
5.23.5
ततस्त्वेकजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
आमन्त्र्य क्रोधताम्राक्षी सीतां करतलोदरीम् ॥ ५.२३.५ ॥
Then a rākṣasī named Ekajaṭā, her eyes red with anger, addressed Sītā, slender of waist, and spoke.
5.23.6
प्रजापतीनां षण्णां तु चतुर्थोऽयं प्रजापतिः।
मानसो ब्रह्मणः पुत्रः पुलस्त्य इति विश्रुतः ॥ ५.२३.६ ॥
Of the six lords of creatures, this one is the fourth lord of creatures: the mind-born son of Brahmā, renowned as Pulastya.
5.23.7
पुलस्त्यस्य तु तेजस्वी महर्षिर्मानसः सुतः।
नाम्ना स विश्रवा नाम प्रजापतिसमप्रभः ॥ ५.२३.७ ॥
The radiant great sage Viśravā, mind-born son of Pulastya, whose splendor equaled that of Prajāpati.
5.23.8
तस्य पुत्रो विशालाक्षि रावणः शत्रुरावणः।
तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि ॥ ५.२३.८ ॥
His son, O wide-eyed one, is Rāvaṇa, terror of his foes. You deserve to become the wife of that lord of rākṣasas.
5.23.9
मयोक्तं चारुसर्वाङ्गि वाक्यं किं नानुमन्यसे।
ततो हरिजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.२३.९ ॥
Why do you not agree to the words I have spoken, O lovely-limbed one? Then the rākṣasī named Hari-jaṭā spoke these words.
5.23.10
विवृत्य नयने कोपान्मार्जारसदृशेक्षणा।
येन देवास्त्रयस्त्रिंशद् देवराजश्च निर्जितः ॥ ५.२३.१० ॥
Widening her eyes in anger, she with cat-like gaze said: he by whom the thirty-three gods and the lord of the gods were conquered,
5.23.11
तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि।
वीर्योत्सिक्तस्य शूरस्य संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनः।
बलिनो वीर्ययुक्तस्य भार्यात्वं किं न लिप्ससे ॥ ५.२३.११ ॥
You deserve to become the wife of that lord of rākṣasas. Why do you not desire to be the wife of that brave one, proud of his valor, who never retreats in battle, mighty and endowed with valor?
5.23.12
प्रियां बहुमतां भार्यां त्यक्त्वा राजा महाबलः।
सर्वासां च महाभागां त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः ॥ ५.२३.१२ ॥
Having abandoned his beloved and much-honored wife, the mighty king Rāvaṇa will come to you, the most fortunate of all women.
5.23.13
समृद्धं स्त्रीसहस्रेण नानारत्नोपशोभितम्।
अन्तःपुरं तदुत्सृज्य त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः ॥ ५.२३.१३ ॥
Leaving that inner palace, rich with a thousand women and adorned with many kinds of jewels, Rāvaṇa will come to you.
5.23.14
अन्या तु विकटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
असकृद् भीमवीर्येण नागा गन्धर्वदानवाः।
निर्जिताः समरे येन स ते पार्श्वमुपागतः ॥ ५.२३.१४ ॥
Then another rākṣasī named Vikaṭā spoke: "He by whose terrible valor the nāgas, gandharvas and dānavas were defeated again and again in battle, he has come to your side."
5.23.15
तस्य सर्वसमृद्धस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः।
किमर्थं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्यात्वं नेच्छसेऽधमे ॥ ५.२३.१५ ॥
Why do you not wish to become the wife of that all-prosperous, great-souled Rāvaṇa, the lord of rākṣasas, you base woman?
5.23.16
ततस्तां दुर्मुखी नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
यस्य सूर्यो न तपति भीतो यस्य स मारुतः।
न वाति स्मायतापाङ्गि किं त्वं तस्य न तिष्ठसे ॥ ५.२३.१६ ॥
Then a rākṣasī named Durmukhī spoke to her: "He in fear of whom the sun does not blaze and the wind does not blow, O long-eyed woman, why do you not stand before him?"
5.23.17
पुष्पवृष्टिं च तरवो मुमुचुर्यस्य वै भयात्।
शैलाः सुस्रुवुः पानीयं जलदाश्च यदेच्छति ॥ ५.२३.१७ ॥
In whose fear the trees shower down flowers, the mountains pour forth water, and the clouds do whatever he desires—
5.23.18
तस्य नैर्ऋतराजस्य राजराजस्य भामिनि।
किं त्वं न कुरुषे बुद्धिं भार्यार्थे रावणस्य हि ॥ ५.२३.१८ ॥
Why do you not resolve to become the wife of that king of the nairṛtas, the king of kings, Rāvaṇa, O lady?
5.23.19
साधु ते तत्त्वतो देवि कथितं साधु भामिनि।
गृहाण सुस्मिते वाक्यमन्यथा न भविष्यसि ॥ ५.२३.१९ ॥
Goddess, you have truly spoken well, lovely lady, well said. Accept my word, O sweet-smiling one; otherwise you will not be (in a good state).