Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.48
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5.48.1
ततस्तु रक्षोऽधिपतिर्महात्मा
हनूमताक्षे निहते कुमारे।
मनः समाधाय स देवकल्पं
समादिदेशेन्द्रजितं सरोषः ॥ ५.४८.१ ॥
Then the great-souled lord of the rākṣasas, having steadied his mind after the prince Akṣa was slain by Hanumān, angrily commanded Indrajit, who was godlike.
5.48.2
त्वमस्त्रविच्छस्त्रभृतां वरिष्ठः
सुरासुराणामपि शोकदाता।
सुरेषु सेन्द्रेषु च दृष्टकर्मा
पितामहाराधनसंचितास्त्रः ॥ ५.४८.२ ॥
You are the knower of weapons and the foremost of those who bear arms, the giver of grief even to gods and demons. Among the gods, Indra included, your deeds are seen; by worshipping the Grandfather you have gathered your weapons.
5.48.3
त्वदस्त्रबलमासाद्य ससुराः समरुद्गणाः।
न शेकुः समरे स्थातुं सुरेश्वरसमाश्रिताः ॥ ५.४८.३ ॥
Confronted with the power of your weapons, the gods together with the hosts of Maruts, though sheltered by the lord of gods, could not stand firm in battle.
5.48.4
न कश्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु संयुगे न गतश्रमः।
भुजवीर्याभिगुप्तश्च तपसा चाभिरक्षितः।
देशकालप्रधानश्च त्वमेव मतिसत्तमः ॥ ५.४८.४ ॥
In the three worlds there is no one in battle free from weariness; you alone, guarded by the might of your arms and protected by austerity, are the master of place and time and the best of the wise.
5.48.5
न तेऽस्त्यशक्यं समरेषु कर्मणां
न तेऽस्त्यकार्यं मतिपूर्वमन्त्रणे।
न सोऽस्ति कश्चित् त्रिषु संग्रहेषु
न वेद यस्तेऽस्त्रबलं बलं च ॥ ५.४८.५ ॥
In battles there is no deed impossible for you; in counsel guided by wisdom there is nothing you cannot do. Among the gatherings of the three worlds there is none who does not know the power of your weapons and your strength.
5.48.6
ममानुरूपं तपसो बलं च ते
पराक्रमश्चास्त्रबलं च संयुगे।
न त्वां समासाद्य रणावमर्दे
मनः श्रमं गच्छति निश्चितार्थम् ॥ ५.४८.६ ॥
My strength is fitting to your austerity and might; your valor and your strength of weapons in battle are likewise. Meeting you in the crush of battle, even a mind of fixed purpose grows weary.
5.48.7
निहताः किंकराः सर्वे जम्बुमाली च राक्षसः।
अमात्यपुत्रा वीराश्च पञ्च सेनाग्रगामिनः ॥ ५.४८.७ ॥
All the attendants have been slain, and the rakshasa Jambumālī too; the heroic sons of ministers, and the five who went at the head of the army.
5.48.8
बलानि सुसमृद्धानि साश्वनागरथानि च।
सहोदरस्ते दयितः कुमारोऽक्षश्च सूदितः।
न तु तेष्वेव मे सारो यस्त्वय्यरिनिषूदन ॥ ५.४८.८ ॥
The well-equipped forces, with horses, elephants and chariots, have been destroyed; your brother, your beloved prince, and Akṣa too have been slain. But, destroyer of foes, the essence of my strength does not lie in them—it lies in you.
5.48.9
इदं च दृष्ट्वा निहतं महद् बलं
कपेः प्रभावं च पराक्रमं च।
त्वमात्मनश्चापि निरीक्ष्य सारं
कुरुष्व वेगं स्वबलानुरूपम् ॥ ५.४८.९ ॥
Having seen this great army destroyed, and having observed the power and valor of the monkey, and having weighed the essence of your own strength as well, act with a vigor suited to your own might.
5.48.10
बलावमर्दस्त्वयि संनिकृष्टे
यथा गते शाम्यति शान्तशत्रौ।
तथा समीक्ष्यात्मबलं परं च
समारभस्वास्त्रभृतां वरिष्ठ ॥ ५.४८.१० ॥
As the crushing of forces subsides when you draw near and the enemy is pacified, so, having carefully weighed your own strength and the enemy's, begin your work, best of weapon-bearers.
5.48.11
न वीर सेना गणशो च्यवन्ति
न वज्रमादाय विशालसारम्।
न मारुतस्यास्ति गतिप्रमाणं
न चाग्निकल्पः करणेन हन्तुम् ॥ ५.४८.११ ॥
Hero, an army does not falter in groups, nor even when one takes up the thunderbolt of broad strength. There is no measure of Mārut's speed, nor any means like fire by which he could be slain.
5.48.12
तमेवमर्थं प्रसमीक्ष्य सम्यक्
स्वकर्मसाम्याद्धि समाहितात्मा।
स्मरंश्च दिव्यं धनुषोऽस्य वीर्यं
व्रजाक्षतं कर्म समारभस्व ॥ ५.४८.१२ ॥
Having fully considered this matter, with your mind composed by the equal weight of your own duty, and remembering the divine power of this bow, begin the deed that is unscathed by the enemy.
5.48.13
न खल्वियं मतिश्रेष्ठ यत्त्वां सम्प्रेषयाम्यहम्।
इयं च राजधर्माणां क्षत्रस्य च मतिर्मता ॥ ५.४८.१३ ॥
O best of counselors, it is indeed not improper that I send you forth; this is the judgment held to befit royal duty and the warrior's mind.
5.48.14
नानाशस्त्रेषु संग्रामे वैशारद्यमरिंदम।
अवश्यमेव बोद्धव्यं काम्यश्च विजयो रणे ॥ ५.४८.१४ ॥
O subduer of foes, in battle one must surely know mastery of many kinds of weapons, and victory in war is to be desired.
5.48.15
ततः पितुस्तद्वचनं निशम्य
प्रदक्षिणं दक्षसुतप्रभावः।
चकार भर्तारमतित्वरेण
रणाय वीरः प्रतिपन्नबुद्धिः ॥ ५.४८.१५ ॥
Then, having heard his father's words, that hero of Dakṣa's son's might circled his lord respectfully and very swiftly, and with resolved mind prepared for battle.
5.48.16
ततस्तैः स्वगणैरिष्टैरिन्द्रजित् प्रतिपूजितः।
युद्धोद्धतकृतोत्साहः संग्रामं सम्प्रपद्यत ॥ ५.४८.१६ ॥
Then Indrajit was honored by his beloved companions; filled with fierce eagerness for battle, he set forth into the fray.
5.48.17
श्रीमान् पद्मविशालाक्षो राक्षसाधिपतेः सुतः।
निर्जगाम महातेजाः समुद्र इव पर्वणि ॥ ५.४८.१७ ॥
The glorious, lotus-wide-eyed son of the lord of the rākṣasas, of great radiance, set forth like the ocean at the full-moon tide.
5.48.18
स पक्षिराजोपमतुल्यवेगै-
र्व्याघ्रैश्चतुर्भिः स तु तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रैः।
रथं समायुक्तमसह्यवेगः
समारुरोहेन्द्रजिदिन्द्रकल्पः ॥ ५.४८.१८ ॥
Indrajit, like Indra, of irresistible speed, mounted that chariot yoked to four tigers, sharp-fanged and swift as the lord of birds.
5.48.19
स रथी धन्विनां श्रेष्ठः शस्त्रज्ञोऽस्त्रविदां वरः।
रथेनाभिययौ क्षिप्रं हनूमान् यत्र सोऽभवत् ॥ ५.४८.१९ ॥
That charioteer, foremost of archers, knower of weapons and best among those skilled in missiles, swiftly rode his chariot toward the place where Hanumān was.
5.48.20
स तस्य रथनिर्घोषं ज्यास्वनं कार्मुकस्य च।
निशम्य हरिवीरोऽसौ सम्प्रहृष्टतरोऽभवत् ॥ ५.४८.२० ॥
Hearing the rumble of his chariot and the twang of his bow, that monkey hero became even more delighted.
5.48.21
इन्द्रजिच्चापमादाय शितशल्यांश्च सायकान्।
हनूमन्तमभिप्रेत्य जगाम रणपण्डितः ॥ ५.४८.२१ ॥
Indrajit, skilled in battle, took up his bow and sharp-pointed arrows, set his aim on Hanumān, and advanced.
5.48.22
तस्मिंस्ततः संयति जातहर्षे
रणाय निर्गच्छति बाणपाणौ।
दिशश्च सर्वाः कलुषा बभूवु-
र्मृगाश्च रौद्रा बहुधा विनेदुः ॥ ५.४८.२२ ॥
Then, as he went forth to battle with an arrow in his hand, eager for the fight, all the directions grew turbid, and the fierce beasts cried out in many ways.
5.48.23
समागतास्तत्र तु नागयक्षा
महर्षयश्चक्रचराश्च सिद्धाः।
नभः समावृत्य च पक्षिसङ्घा
विनेदुरुच्चैः परमप्रहृष्टाः ॥ ५.४८.२३ ॥
There the nāgas and yakṣas, the great sages, the wheel-wandering celestials and the siddhas gathered; and flocks of birds, covering the sky, cried out loudly, exceedingly delighted.
5.48.24
आयान्तं स रथं दृष्ट्वा तूर्णमिन्द्रध्वजं कपिः।
ननाद च महानादं व्यवर्धत च वेगवान् ॥ ५.४८.२४ ॥
Seeing the chariot approaching swiftly, like Indra's banner, the monkey roared a mighty roar, and grew larger, full of speed.
5.48.25
इन्द्रजित् स रथं दिव्यमाश्रितश्चित्रकार्मुकः।
धनुर्विस्फारयामास तडिदूर्जितनिःस्वनम् ॥ ५.४८.२५ ॥
Indrajit, mounted on the divine chariot, with his wondrous bow, twanged the bow with a powerful sound like lightning.
5.48.26
ततः समेतावतितीक्ष्णवेगौ
महाबलौ तौ रणनिर्विशङ्कौ।
कपिश्च रक्षोऽधिपतेस्तनूजः
सुरासुरेन्द्राविव बद्धवैरौ ॥ ५.४८.२६ ॥
Then the two, of exceedingly fierce speed, mighty and fearless in battle, came face to face — the monkey and the son of the lord of the rākṣasas, like the two lords of gods and asuras bound in enmity.
5.48.27
स तस्य वीरस्य महारथस्य
धनुष्मतः संयति सम्मतस्य।
शरप्रवेगं व्यहनत् प्रवृद्ध-
श्चचार मार्गे पितुरप्रमेयः ॥ ५.४८.२७ ॥
He checked the force of the arrows of that heroic great charioteer, the bow-wielding one renowned in battle; and Hanumān, grown great and immeasurable, moved about on the path of his father.
5.48.28
ततः शरानायततीक्ष्णशल्यान्
सुपत्रिणः काञ्चनचित्रपुङ्खान्।
मुमोच वीरः परवीरहन्ता
सुसंततान् वज्रसमानवेगान् ॥ ५.४८.२८ ॥
Then that hero, slayer of enemy warriors, released arrows densely packed, with long sharp barbs, fine feathers, golden marked shafts, and speed like the thunderbolt.
5.48.29
ततः स तत्स्यन्दननिःस्वनं च
मृदङ्गभेरीपटहस्वनं च।
विकृष्यमाणस्य च कार्मुकस्य
निशम्य घोषं पुनरुत्पपात ॥ ५.४८.२९ ॥
Then, hearing the rumble of the chariot, the sound of mṛdaṅga, bherī and paṭaha drums, and the twang of the bow being drawn, he leapt up again.
5.48.30
शराणामन्तरेष्वाशु व्यावर्तत महाकपिः।
हरिस्तस्याभिलक्ष्यस्य मोक्षयँल्लक्ष्यसंग्रहम् ॥ ५.४८.३० ॥
The great monkey swiftly turned aside through the gaps among the arrows, escaping the gathering of targets.
5.48.31
शराणामग्रतस्तस्य पुनः समभिवर्तत।
प्रसार्य हस्तौ हनुमानुत्पपातानिलात्मजः ॥ ५.४८.३१ ॥
Before the arrows he drew near again, and Hanumān, the son of the Wind, leapt up with both hands outstretched.
5.48.32
तावुभौ वेगसम्पन्नौ रणकर्मविशारदौ।
सर्वभूतमनोग्राहि चक्रतुर्युद्धमुत्तमम् ॥ ५.४८.३२ ॥
Those two, endowed with speed and skilled in the deeds of battle, waged a supreme combat that captivated the minds of all beings.
5.48.33
हनूमतो वेद न राक्षसोऽन्तरं
न मारुतिस्तस्य महात्मनोऽन्तरम्।
परस्परं निर्विषहौ बभूवतुः
समेत्य तौ देवसमानविक्रमौ ॥ ५.४८.३३ ॥
The rākṣasa did not know Hanumān's weakness, nor did the son of the Wind know the weakness of that great-souled one; meeting face to face, the two of equal valour to the gods could not overcome each other.
5.48.34
ततस्तु लक्ष्ये स विहन्यमाने
शरेष्वमोघेषु च सम्पतत्सु।
जगाम चिन्तां महतीं महात्मा
समाधिसंयोगसमाहितात्मा ॥ ५.४८.३४ ॥
Then, as his mark was being struck and unerring arrows were falling upon him, the great-souled one, his self composed by the union of concentration, fell into deep thought.
5.48.35
ततो मतिं राक्षसराजसूनु-
श्चकार तस्मिन् हरिवीरमुख्ये।
अवध्यतां तस्य कपेः समीक्ष्य
कथं निगच्छेदिति निग्रहार्थम् ॥ ५.४८.३५ ॥
Then the son of the rākṣasa king formed his resolve concerning that foremost of heroic monkeys. Seeing that the monkey could not be slain, he thought how he might be restrained.
5.48.36
ततः पैतामहं वीरः सोऽस्त्रमस्त्रविदां वरः।
संदधे सुमहातेजास्तं हरिप्रवरं प्रति ॥ ५.४८.३६ ॥
Then that hero, the best of those who know weapons, of very great splendour, fixed the Brahmā-weapon against that foremost of monkeys.
5.48.37
अवध्योऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा तमस्त्रेणास्त्रतत्त्ववित्।
निजग्राह महाबाहुं मारुतात्मजमिन्द्रजित् ॥ ५.४८.३७ ॥
Knowing that this one could not be slain, Indrajit, who knew the essence of weapons, seized that mighty-armed son of the Wind with the weapon.
5.48.38
तेन बद्धस्ततोऽस्त्रेण राक्षसेन स वानरः।
अभवन्निर्विचेष्टश्च पपात च महीतले ॥ ५.४८.३८ ॥
Bound by that weapon of the rākṣasa, the monkey became motionless and fell to the ground.
5.48.39
ततोऽथ बुद्ध्वा स तदस्त्रबन्धं
प्रभोः प्रभावाद् विगताल्पवेगः।
पितामहानुग्रहमात्मनश्च
विचिन्तयामास हरिप्रवीरः ॥ ५.४८.३९ ॥
Then that hero among monkeys understood the bond of that weapon. By the power of his lord his speed was diminished, and he reflected upon the grace of Brahmā and upon his own condition.
5.48.40
ततः स्वायम्भुवैर्मन्त्रैर्ब्रह्मास्त्रं चाभिमन्त्रितम्।
हनूमांश्चिन्तयामास वरदानं पितामहात् ॥ ५.४८.४० ॥
Then Hanumān reflected upon the Brahmā-weapon, empowered by the mantras of Svayambhū, and upon the boon he had received from the grandfather.
5.48.41
न मेऽस्य बन्धस्य च शक्तिरस्ति
विमोक्षणे लोकगुरोः प्रभावात्।
इत्येवमेवं विहितोऽस्त्रबन्धो
मयाऽऽत्मयोनेरनुवर्तितव्यः ॥ ५.४८.४१ ॥
I have no power to loosen this bond; it will be released only by the power of the teacher of the worlds. So this weapon-bond, ordained thus, I must obey as the command of the self-born one.
5.48.42
स वीर्यमस्त्रस्य कपिर्विचार्य
पितामहानुग्रहमात्मनश्च।
विमोक्षशक्तिं परिचिन्तयित्वा
पितामहाज्ञामनुवर्तते स्म ॥ ५.४८.४२ ॥
That monkey, considering the power of the weapon, the grace of the grandfather and his own state, and reflecting on the power of release, obeyed the grandfather's command.
5.48.43
अस्त्रेणापि हि बद्धस्य भयं मम न जायते।
पितामहमहेन्द्राभ्यां रक्षितस्यानिलेन च ॥ ५.४८.४३ ॥
Even bound by the weapon, fear does not arise in me, for I am protected by the grandfather, the great Indra, and the wind-god.
5.48.44
ग्रहणे चापि रक्षोभिर्महन्मे गुणदर्शनम्।
राक्षसेन्द्रेण संवादस्तस्माद् गृह्णन्तु मां परे ॥ ५.४८.४४ ॥
Even being seized by the rakshasas brings me great advantage, for it will afford a dialogue with the lord of the rakshasas. Therefore, let the enemies seize me.
5.48.45
स निश्चितार्थः परवीरहन्ता
समीक्ष्यकारी विनिवृत्तचेष्टः।
परैः प्रसह्याभिगतैर्निगृह्य
ननाद तैस्तैः परिभर्त्स्यमानः ॥ ५.४८.४५ ॥
Resolute in purpose, slayer of enemy heroes, one who acts after reflection, he had ceased his movements; seized forcibly by the enemies who came upon him, he roared as they threatened him.
5.48.46
ततस्ते राक्षसा दृष्ट्वा विनिश्चेष्टमरिंदमम्।
बबन्धुः शणवल्कैश्च द्रुमचीरैश्च संहतैः ॥ ५.४८.४६ ॥
Then the rakshasas, seeing the enemy-subduer motionless, bound him tightly with cords of hemp-fibre and tree-bark.
5.48.47
स रोचयामास परैश्च बन्धं
प्रसह्य वीरैरभिगर्हणं च।
कौतूहलान्मां यदि राक्षसेन्द्रो
द्रष्टुं व्यवस्येदिति निश्चितार्थः ॥ ५.४८.४७ ॥
He accepted the binding by others and the forceful rebuke of the heroes, resolving: if the lord of the rākṣasas, out of curiosity, wishes to see me, so be it.
5.48.48
स बद्धस्तेन वल्केन विमुक्तोऽस्त्रेण वीर्यवान्।
अस्त्रबन्धः स चान्यं हि न बन्धमनुवर्तते ॥ ५.४८.४८ ॥
Bound by that bark-cord, the mighty one was freed by the weapon; the bond of the weapon does not follow any other bond.
5.48.49
अथेन्द्रजित् तं द्रुमचीरबद्धं
विचार्य वीरः कपिसत्तमं तम्।
विमुक्तमस्त्रेण जगाम चिन्ता-
मन्येन बद्धोऽप्यनुवर्ततेऽस्त्रम् ॥ ५.४८.४९ ॥
Then the hero Indrajit, considering that best of monkeys bound with tree-bark cords, fell into thought about him freed by the weapon—for even when bound by another, the weapon still follows its course.
5.48.50
अहो महत् कर्म कृतं निरर्थं
न राक्षसैर्मन्त्रगतिर्विमृष्टा।
पुनश्च नास्त्रे विहतेऽस्त्रमन्यत्
प्रवर्तते संशयिताः स्म सर्वे ॥ ५.४८.५० ॥
Alas! A great deed was done, yet it was in vain; the rākṣasas did not weigh the course of the counsel. When one weapon fails, no other weapon comes into play; we are all in doubt.
5.48.51
अस्त्रेण हनुमान् मुक्तो नात्मानमवबुध्यते।
कृष्यमाणस्तु रक्षोभिस्तैश्च बन्धैर्निपीडितः ॥ ५.४८.५१ ॥
Freed by the weapon, Hanuman did not perceive himself; dragged by the rākṣasas and tormented by those bonds.
5.48.52
हन्यमानस्ततः क्रूरै राक्षसैः कालमुष्टिभिः।
समीपं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य प्राकृष्यत स वानरः ॥ ५.४८.५२ ॥
Then, struck by the cruel rākṣasas with fists like death, the monkey was dragged near the lord of the rākṣasas.
5.48.53
अथेन्द्रजित् तं प्रसमीक्ष्य मुक्त-
मस्त्रेण बद्धं द्रुमचीरसूत्रैः।
व्यदर्शयत् तत्र महाबलं तं
हरिप्रवीरं सगणाय राज्ञे ॥ ५.४८.५३ ॥
Then Indrajit, seeing that the mighty monkey hero, freed from the weapon but bound with cords of tree-bark, showed him there to the king with his retinue.
5.48.54
तं मत्तमिव मातङ्गं बद्धं कपिवरोत्तमम्।
राक्षसा राक्षसेन्द्राय रावणाय न्यवेदयन् ॥ ५.४८.५४ ॥
The rākṣasas reported to the lord of rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, that monkey, the best of the best, bound like a maddened elephant.
5.48.56
कोऽयं कस्य कुतो वापि किं कार्यं कोऽभ्युपाश्रयः।
हन्यतां दह्यतां वापि भक्ष्यतामिति चापरे।
राक्षसास्तत्र संक्रुद्धाः परस्परमथाब्रुवन् ॥ ५.४८.५६ ॥
"Who is this? Whose is he? Where has he come from? What is his purpose? Whose refuge is he?" And others said, "Strike him, burn him, or devour him." Then the enraged rākṣasas spoke to one another there.
5.48.57
अतीत्य मार्गं सहसा महात्मा
स तत्र रक्षोऽधिपपादमूले।
ददर्श राज्ञः परिचारवृद्धान्
गृहं महारत्नविभूषितं च ॥ ५.४८.५७ ॥
The great-souled Hanumān, suddenly passing along the way, saw there, at the feet of the lord of the rākṣasas, the elder attendants of the king and the residence adorned with great jewels.
5.48.58
स ददर्श महातेजा रावणः कपिसत्तमम्।
रक्षोभिर्विकृताकारैः कृष्यमाणमितस्ततः ॥ ५.४८.५८ ॥
That radiant Rāvaṇa saw the best of monkeys being dragged here and there by the rākṣasas of distorted forms.
5.48.59
राक्षसाधिपतिं चापि ददर्श कपिसत्तमः।
तेजोबलसमायुक्तं तपन्तमिव भास्करम् ॥ ५.४८.५९ ॥
The best of monkeys also saw the lord of the rākṣasas, endowed with splendour and might, blazing like the sun.
5.48.60
स रोषसंवर्तितताम्रदृष्टि-
र्दशाननस्तं कपिमन्ववेक्ष्य।
अथोपविष्टान् कुलशीलवृद्धान्
समादिशत् तं प्रति मुख्यमन्त्रीन् ॥ ५.४८.६० ॥
Daśānana, his reddened eyes turned in anger, looked at that monkey; then he commanded the chief ministers seated there, elders in lineage and conduct, concerning him.
5.48.61
यथाक्रमं तैः स कपिश्च पृष्टः
कार्यार्थमर्थस्य च मूलमादौ।
निवेदयामास हरीश्वरस्य
दूतः सकाशादहमागतोऽस्मि ॥ ५.४८.६१ ॥
When they questioned him in due order, the monkey reported from the beginning the purpose of the task and the root of the matter: "I have come as a messenger from the lord of monkeys."