Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.24
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5.24.1
ततः सीतां समस्तास्ता राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।
परुषं परुषानर्हामूचुस्तद्वाक्यमप्रियम् ॥ ५.२४.१ ॥
Then all those rākṣasī women, with distorted faces, spoke those harsh, unpleasant words to Sītā, who did not deserve harshness.
5.24.2
किं त्वमन्तःपुरे सीते सर्वभूतमनोरमे।
महार्हशयनोपेते न वासमनुमन्यसे ॥ ५.२४.२ ॥
O Sītā, delight of all beings, why do you not consent to dwell here in the women's quarters, furnished with precious couches?
5.24.3
मानुषी मानुषस्यैव भार्यात्वं बहु मन्यसे।
प्रत्याहर मनो रामान्नैवं जातु भविष्यति ॥ ५.२४.३ ॥
You are a human woman, and you think it a great thing to be the wife of a human. Turn your mind away from Rāma; this will never come to pass.
5.24.4
त्रैलोक्यवसुभोक्तारं रावणं राक्षसेश्वरम्।
भर्तारमुपसंगम्य विहरस्व यथासुखम् ॥ ५.२४.४ ॥
Approach Rāvaṇa, the enjoyer of the wealth of the three worlds, the lord of the rākṣasas, as your husband, and enjoy yourself as you please.
5.24.5
मानुषी मानुषं तं तु राममिच्छसि शोभने।
राज्याद् भ्रष्टमसिद्धार्थं विक्लवन्तमनिन्दिते ॥ ५.२४.५ ॥
O radiant, faultless one, you, a human woman, desire that human Rāma, fallen from his kingdom, unsuccessful in his aims, and bewildered.
5.24.6
राक्षसीनां वचः श्रुत्वा सीता पद्मनिभेक्षणा।
नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्यामिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.२४.६ ॥
Having heard the words of the rākṣasī women, Sītā, lotus-eyed, with eyes full of tears, spoke these words.
5.24.7
यदिदं लोकविद्विष्टमुदाहरत संगताः।
नैतन्मनसि वाक्यं मे किल्बिषं प्रतितिष्ठति ॥ ५.२४.७ ॥
You assembled women, the word you have spoken, despised by the world, this sinful speech does not settle in my mind.
5.24.8
न मानुषी राक्षसस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हति।
कामं खादत मां सर्वा न करिष्यामि वो वचः ॥ ५.२४.८ ॥
A human woman is not fit to be the wife of a rākṣasa. Eat me, all of you, as you wish; I will not do what you say.
5.24.9
दीनो वा राज्यहीनो वा यो मे भर्ता स मे गुरुः।
तं नित्यमनुरक्तास्मि यथा सूर्यं सुवर्चला ॥ ५.२४.९ ॥
Whether he is humble or deprived of his kingdom, he who is my husband is my guru. I am always devoted to him, as Suvarcalā is to the sun.
5.24.10
यथा शची महाभागा शक्रं समुपतिष्ठति।
अरुन्धती वसिष्ठं च रोहिणी शशिनं यथा ॥ ५.२४.१० ॥
As the greatly fortunate Śacī serves Indra, and Arundhatī Vasiṣṭha, and Rohiṇī the moon,
5.24.11
लोपामुद्रा यथागस्त्यं सुकन्या च्यवनं यथा।
सावित्री सत्यवन्तं च कपिलं श्रीमती यथा ॥ ५.२४.११ ॥
As Lopāmudrā serves Agastya, Sukanyā Cyavana, Sāvitrī Satyavān, and the glorious one Kapila,
5.24.12
सौदासं मदयन्तीव केशिनी सगरं यथा।
नैषधं दमयन्तीव भैमी पतिमनुव्रता ॥ ५.२४.१२ ॥
As Madayantī serves Saudāsa, Keśinī Sagara, and Bhaimī (Damayantī), devoted to her husband, serves Naiṣadha (Nala),
5.24.13
तथाहमिक्ष्वाकुवरं रामं पतिमनुव्रता।
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः।
भर्त्सयन्ति स्म परुषैर्वाक्यै रावणचोदिताः ॥ ५.२४.१३ ॥
Thus Sītā, devoted to her husband Rāma, best of the Ikṣvākus, spoke; hearing her words, the rākṣasīs, roused by Rāvaṇa and overcome with fury, began to threaten her with harsh words.
5.24.14
अवलीनः स निर्वाक्यो हनुमान् शिंशपाद्रुमे।
सीतां संतर्जयन्तीस्ता राक्षसीरशृणोत् कपिः ॥ ५.२४.१४ ॥
Hidden in the śiṃśapā tree and silent, Hanumān heard those rākṣasīs threatening Sītā.
5.24.15
तामभिक्रम्य संरब्धा वेपमानां समन्ततः।
भृशं संलिलिहुर्दीप्तान् प्रलम्बान् दशनच्छदान् ॥ ५.२४.१५ ॥
Enraged, the rākṣasīs surrounded the trembling Sītā on every side and licked their long, gleaming lips again and again.
5.24.16
ऊचुश्च परमक्रुद्धाः प्रगृह्याशु परश्वधान्।
नेयमर्हति भर्तारं रावणं राक्षसाधिपम् ॥ ५.२४.१६ ॥
Greatly enraged, they quickly seized their axes and said, "She does not deserve to have Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, as her husband."
5.24.17
सा भर्त्स्यमाना भीमाभी राक्षसीभिर्वरांगना।
सा बाष्पमपमार्जन्ती शिंशपां तामुपागमत् ॥ ५.२४.१७ ॥
Threatened by the terrifying-looking rākṣasīs, that fair-limbed Sītā, wiping away her tears, went to that śiṃśapā tree.
5.24.18
ततस्तां शिंशपां सीता राक्षसीभिः समावृता।
अभिगम्य विशालाक्षी तस्थौ शोकपरिप्लुता ॥ ५.२४.१८ ॥
Then Sītā, wide-eyed and surrounded by the rākṣasīs, reached that śiṃśapā tree and stood there, overwhelmed with grief.
5.24.19
तां कृशां दीनवदनां मलिनाम्बरवासिनीम्।
भर्त्सयाञ्चक्रिरे भीमा राक्षस्यस्ताः समन्ततः ॥ ५.२४.१९ ॥
They reproached and threatened her from every side, those terrible rakshasi women, as she sat thin, sorrowful-faced, dressed in soiled garments.
5.24.20
ततस्तु विनता नाम राक्षसी भीमदर्शना।
अब्रवीत् कुपिताकारा कराला निर्णतोदरी ॥ ५.२४.२० ॥
Then the rakshasi named Vinatā, of terrible appearance, angry in form, fearsome, with a sunken belly, spoke.
5.24.21
सीते पर्याप्तमेतावद् भर्तुः स्नेहः प्रदर्शितः।
सर्वत्रातिकृतं भद्रे व्यसनायोपकल्पते ॥ ५.२४.२१ ॥
Sītā, enough now has your devotion to your husband been shown. Gentle lady, excess in anything only leads to ruin.
5.24.22
परितुष्टास्मि भद्रं ते मानुषस्ते कृतो विधिः।
ममापि तु वचः पथ्यं ब्रुवन्त्याः कुरु मैथिलि ॥ ५.२४.२२ ॥
I am pleased; may good fortune be yours. You have performed the rite that is due from a human. Now, Maithilī, heed also my wholesome words.
5.24.23
रावणं भज भर्तारं भर्तारं सर्वरक्षसाम्।
विक्रान्तमापतन्तं च सुरेशमिव वासवम् ॥ ५.२४.२३ ॥
Take Rāvaṇa as your husband, lord of all the rakshasas. He is mighty, approaching like Vāsava, the lord of the gods.
5.24.24
दक्षिणं त्यागशीलं च सर्वस्य प्रियवादिनम्।
मानुषं कृपणं रामं त्यक्त्वा रावणमाश्रय ॥ ५.२४.२४ ॥
Rāma is a human, capable, of a giving nature, sweet-speaking to all, yet he is wretched. Abandon that human Rāma and take refuge in Rāvaṇa.
5.24.25
दिव्यांगरागा वैदेहि दिव्याभरणभूषिता।
अद्यप्रभृति लोकानां सर्वेषामीश्वरी भव ॥ ५.२४.२५ ॥
O Vaidehī, anointed with divine unguents and adorned with divine ornaments, from this day on become the mistress of all the worlds.
5.24.26
अग्नेः स्वाहा यथा देवी शची वेन्द्रस्य शोभने।
किं ते रामेण वैदेहि कृपणेन गतायुषा ॥ ५.२४.२६ ॥
Like Svāhā, the goddess who is Agni's wife, and like Śacī, Indra's wife, O radiant one — what have you to do with Rāma, the wretched one whose life is spent, O Vaidehī?
5.24.27
एतदुक्तं च मे वाक्यं यदि त्वं न करिष्यसि।
अस्मिन् मुहूर्ते सर्वास्त्वां भक्षयिष्यामहे वयम् ॥ ५.२४.२७ ॥
And if you do not do what I have said, in this very moment we will all devour you.
5.24.28
अन्या तु विकटा नाम लम्बमानपयोधरा।
अब्रवीत् कुपिता सीतां मुष्टिमुद्यम्य तर्जती ॥ ५.२४.२८ ॥
But another, named Vikaṭā, with hanging breasts, angry, raising her fist and threatening, spoke to Sītā.
5.24.29
बहून्यप्रतिरूपाणि वचनानि सुदुर्मते।
अनुक्रोशान्मृदुत्वाच्च सोढानि तव मैथिलि ॥ ५.२४.२९ ॥
O ill-minded one, O Maithilī, we have endured your many unseemly words out of pity and gentleness.
5.24.30
न च नः कुरुषे वाक्यं हितं कालपुरस्कृतम्।
आनीतासि समुद्रस्य पारमन्यैर्दुरासदम् ॥ ५.२४.३० ॥
And you do not heed our words, which are beneficial and suited to the time. You have been brought across the ocean, to a place hard for others to reach.
5.24.31
रावणान्तःपुरे घोरे प्रविष्टा चासि मैथिलि।
रावणस्य गृहे रुद्धा अस्माभिस्त्वभिरक्षिता ॥ ५.२४.३१ ॥
O Maithilī, you have entered the terrible inner palace of Rāvaṇa and are confined in Rāvaṇa's house; yet we have guarded you.
5.24.32
न त्वां शक्तः परित्रातुमपि साक्षात् पुरंदरः।
कुरुष्व हितवादिन्या वचनं मम मैथिलि ॥ ५.२४.३२ ॥
Not even Indra, the destroyer of cities, in person is able to rescue you. O Maithilī, heed my word, which speaks what is good for you.
5.24.33
अलमश्रुनिपातेन त्यज शोकमनर्थकम्।
भज प्रीतिं प्रहर्षं च त्यजन्ती नित्यदैन्यताम् ॥ ५.२४.३३ ॥
Enough of shedding tears; abandon this useless sorrow. Give up your constant wretchedness and embrace delight and joy.
5.24.34
सीते राक्षसराजेन परिक्रीड यथासुखम्।
जानीमहे यथा भीरु स्त्रीणां यौवनमध्रुवम् ॥ ५.२४.३४ ॥
O Sītā, sport with the king of the rākṣasas as you please. O timid one, we know that the youth of women is impermanent.
5.24.35
यावन्न ते व्यतिक्रामेत् तावत् सुखमवाप्नुहि।
उद्यानानि च रम्याणि पर्वतोपवनानि च ॥ ५.२४.३५ ॥
Obtain pleasure while your youth has not yet passed; enjoy the delightful gardens and the mountain groves.
5.24.36
सह राक्षसराजेन चर त्वं मदिरेक्षणे।
स्त्रीसहस्राणि ते देवि वशे स्थास्यन्ति सुन्दरि ॥ ५.२४.३६ ॥
Move about together with the king of the rākṣasas, O wine-eyed one. O goddess, O beautiful one, thousands of women will stand under your control.
5.24.37
रावणं भज भर्तारं भर्तारं सर्वरक्षसाम्।
उत्पाट्य वा ते हृदयं भक्षयिष्यामि मैथिलि ॥ ५.२४.३७ ॥
Take Rāvaṇa, the lord of all rākṣasas, as your husband. Otherwise, O Maithilī, I will tear out your heart and devour it.
5.24.38
यदि मे व्याहृतं वाक्यं न यथावत् करिष्यसि।
ततश्चण्डोदरी नाम राक्षसी क्रूरदर्शना ॥ ५.२४.३८ ॥
If you do not act according to the words I have spoken, then the rākṣasī named Caṇḍodarī, of cruel appearance, spoke.
5.24.39
भ्रामयन्ती महच्छूलमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
इमां हरिणशावाक्षीं त्रासोत्कम्पपयोधराम् ॥ ५.२४.३९ ॥
Brandishing a great spear, she spoke these words: of this doe-eyed woman, whose breasts tremble with fear.
5.24.40
रावणेन हृतां दृष्ट्वा दौर्हृदो मे महानयम्।
यकृत्प्लीहं महत् क्रोडं हृदयं च सबन्धनम् ॥ ५.२४.४० ॥
Seeing her, abducted by Rāvaṇa, a great craving has arisen in me: her liver, spleen, great chest and heart, with its sinews.
5.24.41
गात्राण्यपि तथा शीर्षं खादेयमिति मे मतिः।
ततस्तु प्रघसा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.२४.४१ ॥
I wish also to eat her limbs and her head as well; that is my intention. Then the rākṣasī named Praghasā spoke these words.
5.24.42
कण्ठमस्या नृशंसायाः पीडयामः किमास्यते।
निवेद्यतां ततो राज्ञे मानुषी सा मृतेति ह ॥ ५.२४.४२ ॥
Why do we not squeeze the throat of this cruel woman? Why do we sit idle? Then report to the king that the human woman is dead.
5.24.43
नात्र कश्चन संदेहः खादतेति स वक्ष्यति।
ततस्त्वजामुखी नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.२४.४३ ॥
There is no doubt in this: he will say that she was eaten. Then the rākṣasī named Ajāmukhī spoke these words.
5.24.44
विशस्येमां ततः सर्वान् समान् कुरुत पिण्डकान्।
विभजाम ततः सर्वा विवादो मे न रोचते ॥ ५.२४.४४ ॥
Cut her up and make equal portions for all of us; then let us divide them. I do not like quarreling.
5.24.45
पेयमानीयतां क्षिप्रं माल्यं च विविधं बहु।
ततः शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.२४.४५ ॥
Let drink be brought quickly, and many kinds of garlands as well. Then the rākṣasī named Śūrpaṇakhā spoke these words.
5.24.46
अजामुख्या यदुक्तं वै तदेव मम रोचते।
सुरा चानीयतां क्षिप्रं सर्वशोकविनाशिनी ॥ ५.२४.४६ ॥
What Ajāmukhī has said is exactly what pleases me. Let surā, the destroyer of all grief, be brought quickly as well.
5.24.47
मानुषं मांसमास्वाद्य नृत्यामोऽथ निकुम्भिलाम्।
एवं निर्भर्त्स्यमाना सा सीता सुरसुतोपमा।
राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभिर्धैर्यमुत्सृज्य रोदिति ॥ ५.२४.४७ ॥
"Having tasted human flesh, let us then dance at Nikumbhilā." Thus threatened, Sītā, who was like a daughter of the gods, let go of her courage among the hideous rākṣasīs and wept.