Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.49
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5.49.1
ततः स कर्मणा तस्य विस्मितो भीमविक्रमः।
हनूमान् क्रोधताम्राक्षो रक्षोऽधिपमवैक्षत ॥ ५.४९.१ ॥
Then Hanumān, astonished by his deed and terrible in valour, looked upon the lord of the rākṣasas, his eyes reddened with anger.
5.49.2
भ्राजमानं महार्हेण काञ्चनेन विराजता।
मुक्ताजालवृतेनाथ मुकुटेन महाद्युतिम् ॥ ५.४९.२ ॥
Gleaming with precious gold, radiant, and crowned with a crown netted with pearls, he shone with great splendour.
5.49.3
वज्रसंयोगसंयुक्तैर्महार्हमणिविग्रहैः।
हैमैराभरणैश्चित्रैर्मनसेव प्रकल्पितैः ॥ ५.४९.३ ॥
With golden ornaments of many hues, set with diamonds and shaped from costly gems, as if fashioned by the mind itself.
5.49.4
महार्हक्षौमसंवीतं रक्तचन्दनरूषितम्।
स्वनुलिप्तं विचित्राभिर्विविधाभिश्च भक्तिभिः ॥ ५.४९.४ ॥
Clad in costly silk, anointed with red sandalwood, and finely adorned with many varied designs.
5.49.5
विचित्रं दर्शनीयैश्च रक्ताक्षैर्भीमदर्शनैः।
दीप्ततीक्ष्णमहादंष्ट्रं प्रलम्बं दशनच्छदैः ॥ ५.४९.५ ॥
Strange yet pleasing to behold, with red eyes and a terrible aspect, blazing sharp great tusks, and long lips hanging down over his teeth.
5.49.6
शिरोभिर्दशभिर्वीरो भ्राजमानं महौजसम्।
नानाव्यालसमाकीर्णैः शिखरैरिव मन्दरम् ॥ ५.४९.६ ॥
The hero, shining with ten heads and of great might, like Mandara mountain with its peaks thronged with many fierce beasts.
5.49.7
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यं हारेणोरसि राजता।
पूर्णचन्द्राभवक्त्रेण सबालार्कमिवाम्बुदम् ॥ ५.४९.७ ॥
He was like a heap of blue collyrium, gleaming on his chest with a necklace, his face like the full moon, like a cloud with the young sun.
5.49.8
बाहुभिर्बद्धकेयूरैश्चन्दनोत्तमरूषितैः।
भ्राजमानाङ्गदैर्भीमैः पञ्चशीर्षैरिवोरगैः ॥ ५.४९.८ ॥
with arms bound with armlets, smeared with the finest sandal, with shining armlets, like fearsome five-headed serpents.
5.49.9
महति स्फाटिके चित्रे रत्नसंयोगचित्रिते।
उत्तमास्तरणास्तीर्णे सूपविष्टं वरासने ॥ ५.४९.९ ॥
On a great crystal seat, variegated and adorned with a blend of gems, spread with fine coverlets, he sat comfortably on an excellent throne.
5.49.10
अलंकृताभिरत्यर्थं प्रमदाभिः समन्ततः।
वालव्यजनहस्ताभिरारात्समुपसेवितम् ॥ ५.४९.१० ॥
Surrounded on all sides by exceedingly adorned women, with yak-tail fans in their hands, he was attended closely.
5.49.11
दुर्धरेण प्रहस्तेन महापार्श्वेन रक्षसा।
मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैर्निकुम्भेन च मन्त्रिणा ॥ ५.४९.११ ॥
together with the rākṣasas Durdhara, Prahasta and Mahāpārśva, with the ministers who know the essence of counsel, and with the minister Nikumbha.
5.49.12
उपोपविष्टं रक्षोभिश्चतुर्भिर्बलदर्पितम्।
कृत्स्नं परिवृतं लोकं चतुर्भिरिव सागरैः ॥ ५.४९.१२ ॥
Surrounded by four rākṣasas seated about him, proud of his strength, he appeared like the four oceans encircling the entire world.
5.49.13
मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैरन्यैश्च शुभदर्शिभिः।
आश्वास्यमानं सचिवैः सुरैरिव सुरेश्वरम् ॥ ५.४९.१३ ॥
Comforted by ministers who knew the truth of counsel and by others who saw what was auspicious, he appeared like Indra, lord of the gods, surrounded by the gods.
5.49.14
अपश्यद् राक्षसपतिं हनूमानतितेजसम्।
वेष्टितं मेरुशिखरे सतोयमिव तोयदम् ॥ ५.४९.१४ ॥
Hanumān saw the lord of the rākṣasas, of extreme splendor, enveloped like a water-laden cloud upon the peak of Meru.
5.49.15
स तैः सम्पीड्यमानोऽपि रक्षोभिर्भीमविक्रमैः।
विस्मयं परमं गत्वा रक्षोऽधिपमवैक्षत ॥ ५.४९.१५ ॥
Though pressed by those rākṣasas of terrible valor, he gazed upon the lord of the rākṣasas, struck with great wonder.
5.49.16
भ्राजमानं ततो दृष्ट्वा हनुमान् राक्षसेश्वरम्।
मनसा चिन्तयामास तेजसा तस्य मोहितः ॥ ५.४९.१६ ॥
Then Hanumān, seeing the shining lord of the rākṣasas, was bewildered by his splendor and began to reflect in his mind.
5.49.17
अहो रूपमहो धैर्यमहो सत्त्वमहो द्युतिः।
अहो राक्षसराजस्य सर्वलक्षणयुक्तता ॥ ५.४९.१७ ॥
Ah, the beauty! Ah, the steadfastness! Ah, the inner strength! Ah, the radiance! Ah, how the king of the rākṣasas possesses all the marks of greatness!
5.49.18
यद्यधर्मो न बलवान् स्यादयं राक्षसेश्वरः।
स्यादयं सुरलोकस्य सशक्रस्यापि रक्षिता ॥ ५.४९.१८ ॥
If this lord of the rākṣasas were not strong through unrighteousness, he would be the protector of the world of the gods, even together with Indra.
5.49.19
अस्य क्रूरैर्नृशंसैश्च कर्मभिर्लोककुत्सितैः।
सर्वे बिभ्यति खल्वस्माल्लोकाः सामरदानवाः ॥ ५.४९.१९ ॥
Because of his cruel, merciless deeds, despised by the worlds, all the worlds, even gods and demons, indeed fear him.
5.49.20
अयं ह्युत्सहते क्रुद्धः कर्तुमेकार्णवं जगत्।
दृष्ट्वा राक्षसराजस्य प्रभावममितौजसः ॥ ५.४९.२० ॥
Seeing the power of the rakshasa king of boundless splendor, this one, when enraged, is indeed capable of turning the world into a single ocean.