Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.10
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6.10.1
ततः प्रत्युषसि प्राप्ते प्राप्तधर्मार्थनिश्चयः।
राक्षसाधिपतेर्वेश्म भीमकर्मा विभीषणः ॥ ६.१०.१ ॥
Then at dawn, Vibhīṣaṇa, fierce in deeds and resolved on dharma and artha, went to the dwelling of the lord of the rākṣasas.
6.10.2
शैलाग्रचयसंकाशं शैलशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम्।
सुविभक्तमहाकक्षं महाजनपरिग्रहम् ॥ ६.१०.२ ॥
It was like a heap of mountain peaks, lofty as a mountain summit, with well-divided great chambers and held by a great multitude.
6.10.3
मतिमद्भिर्महामात्रैरनुरक्तैरधिष्ठितम्।
राक्षसैराप्तपर्याप्तैः सर्वतः परिरक्षितम् ॥ ६.१०.३ ॥
It was attended by wise and loyal great ministers and guarded on all sides by trusted and sufficient rākṣasas.
6.10.4
मत्तमातङ्गनिःश्वासैर्व्याकुलीकृतमारुतम्।
शङ्खघोषमहाघोषं तूर्यसम्बाधनादितम् ॥ ६.१०.४ ॥
Its air was stirred by the breaths of intoxicated elephants, and it resounded with the great roar of conches and the crowded clamour of musical instruments.
6.10.5
प्रमदाजनसम्बाधं प्रजल्पितमहापथम्।
तप्तकाञ्चननिर्यूहं भूषणोत्तमभूषितम् ॥ ६.१०.५ ॥
It was crowded with women, had great roads full of chatter, golden spouts of heated gold, and was adorned with the finest ornaments.
6.10.6
गन्धर्वाणामिवावासमालयं मरुतामिव।
रत्नसंचयसम्बाधं भवनं भोगिनामिव ॥ ६.१०.६ ॥
It was like the dwelling of the gandharvas, like the abode of the maruts, crowded with heaps of jewels, like the mansion of the serpents.
6.10.7
तं महाभ्रमिवादित्यस्तेजोविस्तृतरश्मिवान्।
अग्रजस्यालयं वीरः प्रविवेश महाद्युतिः ॥ ६.१०.७ ॥
As the sun enters a great cloud, its rays spread out in splendor, that hero of great radiance entered the dwelling of his elder brother.
6.10.8
पुण्यान् पुण्याहघोषांश्च वेदविद्भिरुदाहृतान्।
शुश्राव सुमहातेजा भ्रातुर्विजयसंश्रितान् ॥ ६.१०.८ ॥
He, of very great splendor, heard the auspicious proclamations of purity, uttered by those versed in the Vedas, relating to his brother's victory.
6.10.9
पूजितान् दधिपात्रैश्च सर्पिभिः सुमनोक्षतैः।
मन्त्रवेदविदो विप्रान् ददर्श स महाबलः ॥ ६.१०.९ ॥
That mighty one saw the brahmins, versed in mantra and Veda, honored with vessels of curd, ghee, fine flowers and unbroken grains.
6.10.10
स पूज्यमानो रक्षोभिर्दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा।
आसनस्थं महाबाहुर्ववन्दे धनदानुजम् ॥ ६.१०.१० ॥
Honored by the rakshasas, that mighty-armed one bowed to the younger brother of Dhanada (Kubera), who sat upon a seat, blazing with his own splendor.
6.10.11
स राजदृष्टिसम्पन्नमासनं हेमभूषितम्।
जगाम समुदाचारं प्रयुज्याचारकोविदः ॥ ६.१०.११ ॥
He approached that seat, endowed with a royal bearing and adorned with gold, observing proper courtesy, skilled in conduct as he was.
6.10.12
स रावणं महात्मानं विजने मन्त्रिसंनिधौ।
उवाच हितमत्यर्थं वचनं हेतुनिश्चितम् ॥ ६.१०.१२ ॥
In private, in the presence of his ministers, he spoke to the great-souled Rāvaṇa words most beneficial and firmly grounded in reason.
6.10.13
प्रसाद्य भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठं सान्त्वेनोपस्थितक्रमः।
देशकालार्थसंवादि दृष्टलोकपरावरः ॥ ६.१०.१३ ॥
Having pacified his elder brother with conciliation, approaching in due order, speaking words fitting the place, time and purpose, he who had seen the higher and lower worlds.
6.10.14
यदाप्रभृति वैदेही सम्प्राप्तेह परंतप।
तदाप्रभृति दृश्यन्ते निमित्तान्यशुभानि नः ॥ ६.१०.१४ ॥
O scorcher of foes, from the time Vaidehī has come here, from that time we see inauspicious omens.
6.10.15
सस्फुलिङ्गः सधूमार्चिः सधूमकलुषोदयः।
मन्त्रसंधुक्षितोऽप्यग्निर्न सम्यगभिवर्धते ॥ ६.१०.१५ ॥
With sparks, with smoke and flames, rising murky with smoke, even a fire kindled by sacred chant does not grow properly.
6.10.16
अग्निष्टेष्वग्निशालासु तथा ब्रह्मस्थलीषु च।
सरीसृपाणि दृश्यन्ते हव्येषु च पिपीलिकाः ॥ ६.१०.१६ ॥
In those fire-halls and likewise in the sacred altar-places, creeping things are seen, and ants among the oblations.
6.10.17
गवां पयांसि स्कन्नानि विमदा वरकुञ्जराः।
दीनमश्वाः प्रहेषन्ते नवग्रासाभिनन्दिनः ॥ ६.१०.१७ ॥
The milk of the cows has spilled; the noble elephants have lost their rut; the horses, who delighted in fresh fodder, neigh piteously.
6.10.18
खरोष्ट्राश्वतरा राजन् भिन्नरोमाः स्रवन्ति च।
न स्वभावेऽवतिष्ठन्ते विधानैरपि चिन्तिताः ॥ ६.१०.१८ ॥
O king, donkeys, camels and mules stand with bristling hair and ooze fluid; even when considered with remedies, they do not remain in their natural state.
6.10.19
वायसाः संघशः क्रूरा व्याहरन्ति समन्ततः।
समवेताश्च दृश्यन्ते विमानाग्रेषु संघशः ॥ ६.१०.१९ ॥
Cruel crows cried out on all sides in flocks, and they were seen gathered in flocks on the tops of the palaces.
6.10.20
गृध्राश्च परिलीयन्ते पुरीमुपरि पिण्डिताः।
उपपन्नाश्च संध्ये द्वे व्याहरन्त्यशिवं शिवाः ॥ ६.१०.२० ॥
Vultures gathered in a mass above the city and settled down, and jackals, having come at the two twilights, howled inauspiciously.
6.10.21
क्रव्यादानां मृगाणां च पुरीद्वारेषु संघशः।
श्रूयन्ते विपुला घोषाः सविस्फूर्जितनिःस्वनाः ॥ ६.१०.२१ ॥
At the city gates, flesh-eating creatures and beasts in flocks were heard raising loud cries, with roaring and thundering sounds.
6.10.22
तदेवं प्रस्तुते कार्ये प्रायश्चित्तमिदं क्षमम्।
रोचये वीर वैदेही राघवाय प्रदीयताम् ॥ ६.१०.२२ ॥
Thus, with the matter laid out, this is a fitting atonement. O hero, I approve: let Vaidehī be given back to Rāghava.
6.10.23
इदं च यदि वा मोहाल्लोभाद् वा व्याहृतं मया।
तत्रापि च महाराज न दोषं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ६.१०.२३ ॥
And even if I have spoken this out of delusion or out of greed, O great king, you should not find fault with me for it.
6.10.24
अयं हि दोषः सर्वस्य जनस्यास्योपलक्ष्यते।
रक्षसां राक्षसीनां च पुरस्यान्तःपुरस्य च ॥ ६.१०.२४ ॥
This fault is seen in all the people here: among the rākṣasas and the rākṣasa women, in the city and in the inner palace as well.
6.10.25
प्रापणे चास्य मन्त्रस्य निवृत्ताः सर्वमन्त्रिणः।
अवश्यं च मया वाच्यं यद् दृष्टमथवा श्रुतम्।
सम्प्रधार्य यथान्यायं तद् भवान् कर्तुमर्हति ॥ ६.१०.२५ ॥
When this counsel had been carried out, all the ministers withdrew. I must indeed say what I have seen or heard. Having considered it well and in accordance with what is right, you should do what is fitting.
6.10.26
रावणं रक्षसां श्रेष्ठं पथ्यमेतद् विभीषणः ॥ ६.१०.२६ ॥
To Rāvaṇa, best of the rākṣasas, Vibhīṣaṇa spoke these salutary words.
6.10.27
हितं महार्थं मृदु हेतुसंहितं
व्यतीतकालायतिसम्प्रतिक्षमम्।
निशम्य तद्वाक्यमुपस्थितज्वरः
प्रसङ्गवानुत्तरमेतदब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१०.२७ ॥
Having heard that speech, which was beneficial, of great purpose, gentle, joined with reasons, and fit for past, future and present, Rāvaṇa, his anger rising like a fever, answered aptly as follows.
6.10.28
भयं न पश्यामि कुतश्चिदप्यहं
न राघवः प्राप्स्यति जातु मैथिलीम्।
सुरैः सहेन्द्रैरपि संगरे कथं
ममाग्रतः स्थास्यति लक्ष्मणाग्रजः ॥ ६.१०.२८ ॥
I see no fear from anywhere. Rāghava will never obtain Maithilī. Even in battle with the gods together with Indra, how will Lakṣmaṇa's elder brother stand before me?
6.10.29
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सुरसैन्यनाशनो
महाबलः संयति चण्डविक्रमः।
दशाननो भ्रातरमाप्तवादिनं
विसर्जयामास तदा विभीषणम् ॥ ६.१०.२९ ॥
Having spoken thus, Daśānana, destroyer of the divine host, mighty and of fierce prowess in battle, then dismissed his truthful brother Vibhīṣaṇa.