Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.11
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6.11.1
स बभूव कृशो राजा मैथिलीकाममोहितः।
असन्मानाच्च सुहृदां पापः पापेन कर्मणा ॥ ६.११.१ ॥
That king grew emaciated, deluded by desire for Maithilī; through disrespect toward his well-wishers, the sinner, by his sinful deed, became so.
6.11.2
अतीव कामसम्पन्नो वैदेहीमनुचिन्तयन्।
अतीतसमये काले तस्मिन् वै युधि रावणः।
अमात्यैश्च सुहृद्भिश्च प्राप्तकालममन्यत ॥ ६.११.२ ॥
Overcome with desire and constantly thinking of Vaidehī, Rāvaṇa, with his ministers and friends, judged that the proper time had come—after the time that had passed in that battle.
6.11.3
स हेमजालविततं मणिविद्रुमभूषितम्।
उपगम्य विनीताश्वमारुरोह महारथम् ॥ ६.११.३ ॥
Approaching the great chariot spread with golden netting and adorned with gems and coral, its horses well trained, he mounted it.
6.11.4
तमास्थाय रथश्रेष्ठं महामेघसमस्वनम्।
प्रययौ रक्षसां श्रेष्ठो दशग्रीवः सभां प्रति ॥ ६.११.४ ॥
Mounting that excellent chariot whose sound was like a great cloud, the foremost of the rākṣasas, the ten-necked one, set out toward the assembly hall.
6.11.5
असिचर्मधरा योधाः सर्वायुधधरास्ततः।
राक्षसा राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पुरस्तात् सम्प्रतस्थिरे ॥ ६.११.५ ॥
Then warriors bearing swords and shields, holding every kind of weapon, set forth in front of the lord of the rākṣasas.
6.11.6
नानाविकृतवेषाश्च नानाभूषणभूषिताः।
पार्श्वतः पृष्ठतश्चैनं परिवार्य ययुस्तदा ॥ ६.११.६ ॥
Adorned with various ornaments and wearing various grotesque garbs, they surrounded him on both sides and from behind, and went forth.
6.11.7
रथैश्चातिरथाः शीघ्रं मत्तैश्च वरवारणैः।
अनूत्पेतुर्दशग्रीवमाक्रीडद्भिश्च वाजिभिः ॥ ६.११.७ ॥
The great charioteers swiftly rose after the ten-necked one, on chariots, on maddened excellent elephants, and on playful horses.
6.11.8
गदापरिघहस्ताश्च शक्तितोमरपाणयः।
परश्वधधराश्चान्ये तथान्ये शूलपाणयः।
ततस्तूर्यसहस्राणं संजज्ञे निःस्वनो महान् ॥ ६.११.८ ॥
Some held maces and iron clubs, some spears and javelins, others battle-axes, and still others tridents. Then arose the great roar of thousands of musical instruments.
6.11.9
तुमुलः शङ्खशब्दश्च सभां गच्छति रावणे।
स नेमिघोषेण महान् सहसाभिनिनादयन् ॥ ६.११.९ ॥
As Rāvaṇa went toward the assembly, a tumultuous sound of conches arose. That great charioteer, with the rumble of his chariot wheels, suddenly made everything resound.
6.11.10
राजमार्गं श्रिया जुष्टं प्रतिपेदे महारथः।
विमलं चातपत्रं च प्रगृहीतमशोभत ॥ ६.११.१० ॥
The great charioteer entered the royal road, graced with splendor, and above him the spotless parasol held aloft shone.
6.11.11
पाण्डुरं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पूर्णस्ताराधिपो यथा।
हेममञ्जरिगर्भे च शुद्धस्फटिकविग्रहे ॥ ६.११.११ ॥
The white parasol of the lord of rākṣasas shone like the full moon, with golden clusters within it and a body of pure crystal.
6.11.12
चामरव्यजने तस्य रेजतुः सव्यदक्षिणे।
ते कृताञ्जलयः सर्वे रथस्थं पृथिवीस्थिताः ॥ ६.११.१२ ॥
Yak-tail fans shone on his left and right. All those standing on the ground, with folded palms, paid homage to him seated in the chariot.
6.11.13
राक्षसा राक्षसश्रेष्ठं शिरोभिस्तं ववन्दिरे।
राक्षसैः स्तूयमानः सञ्जयाशीर्भिररिंदमः ॥ ६.११.१३ ॥
The rākṣasas bowed their heads before the best of rākṣasas, and as the subduer of foes was praised by the rākṣasas with blessings of victory,
6.11.14
आससाद महातेजाः सभां विरचितां तदा।
सुवर्णरजतास्तीर्णां विशुद्धस्फटिकान्तराम् ॥ ६.११.१४ ॥
Then the greatly radiant one entered that adorned assembly hall, spread with gold and silver, its interior of pure crystal.
6.11.15
विराजमानो वपुषा रुक्मपट्टोत्तरच्छदाम्।
तां पिशाचशतैः षड्भिरभिगुप्तां सदाप्रभाम् ॥ ६.११.१५ ॥
Shining in his body, in that hall roofed with golden plates, guarded always by six hundred piśācas, ever radiant,
6.11.16
प्रविवेश महातेजाः सुकृतां विश्वकर्मणा।
तस्यां तु वैदूर्यमयं प्रियकाजिनसंवृतम् ॥ ६.११.१६ ॥
The greatly radiant one entered that hall, well made by Viśvakarman; and in it there was a seat of lapis lazuli, covered with priyaka deerskin.
6.11.17
महत्सोपाश्रयं भेजे रावणः परमासनम्।
ततः शशासेश्वरवद्दूताँल्लघुपराक्रमान् ॥ ६.११.१७ ॥
Rāvaṇa sat upon that great seat with its backrest, the supreme seat; then, like a lord, he commanded his messengers, swift in valor.
6.11.18
समानयत मे क्षिप्रमिहैतान् राक्षसानिति।
कृत्यमस्ति महज्जाने कर्तव्यमिति शत्रुभिः ॥ ६.११.१८ ॥
"Bring these rākṣasas to me here quickly." I know there is a great task to be done because of the enemies.
6.11.19
राक्षसास्तद्वचः श्रुत्वा लङ्कायां परिचक्रमुः।
अनुगेहमवस्थाय विहारशयनेषु च।
उद्यानेषु च रक्षांसि चोदयन्तो ह्यभीतवत् ॥ ६.११.१९ ॥
Hearing that command, the rākṣasas roamed through Laṅkā, stationing themselves house by house, in pleasure-grounds and sleeping-chambers, and in the gardens, urging on the other rākṣasas as though they had no fear.
6.11.20
ते रथान्तचरा एके दृप्तानेके दृढान् हयान्।
नागानेकेऽधिरुरुहुर्जग्मुश्चैके पदातयः ॥ ६.११.२० ॥
Some of them moved among the chariots; some mounted proud and sturdy horses, some mounted elephants, and others went on foot.
6.11.21
सा पुरी परमाकीर्णा रथकुञ्जरवाजिभिः।
सम्पतद्भिर्विरुरुचे गरुत्मद्भिरिवाम्बरम् ॥ ६.११.२१ ॥
That city was thoroughly crowded with chariots, elephants and horses; swooping down, they shone as the sky does when filled with garuḍas.
6.11.22
ते वाहनान्यवस्थाय यानानि विविधानि च।
सभां पद्भिः प्रविविशुः सिंहा गिरिगुहामिव ॥ ६.११.२२ ॥
Leaving their mounts and various vehicles, they entered the assembly on foot, as lions enter a mountain cave.
6.11.23
राज्ञः पादौ गृहीत्वा तु राज्ञा ते प्रतिपूजिताः।
पीठेष्वन्ये बृसीष्वन्ये भूमौ केचिदुपाविशन् ॥ ६.११.२३ ॥
Taking hold of the king's feet, they were honoured by the king. Some sat on seats, some on mats, and some on the ground.
6.11.24
ते समेत्य सभायां वै राक्षसा राजशासनात्।
यथार्हमुपतस्थुस्ते रावणं राक्षसाधिपम् ॥ ६.११.२४ ॥
By the king's command, those rākṣasas gathered in the assembly and, as was fitting, attended upon Rāvaṇa, the lord of the rākṣasas.
6.11.25
मन्त्रिणश्च यथामुख्या निश्चितार्थेषु पण्डिताः।
अमात्याश्च गुणोपेताः सर्वज्ञा बुद्धिदर्शनाः ॥ ६.११.२५ ॥
The chief counsellors, skilled in settled matters, and the virtuous ministers, all-knowing and endowed with sound judgement, also assembled there.
6.11.26
समीयुस्तत्र शतशः शूराश्च बहवस्तथा।
सभायां हेमवर्णायां सर्वार्थस्य सुखाय वै ॥ ६.११.२६ ॥
There hundreds of heroes and many others assembled in that golden-hued hall, for the welfare of all affairs.
6.11.27
ततो महात्मा विपुलं सुयुग्यं
रथं वरं हेमविचित्रिताङ्गम्।
शुभं समास्थाय ययौ यशस्वी
विभीषणः संसदमग्रजस्य ॥ ६.११.२७ ॥
Then the great-souled and famous Vibhīṣaṇa, mounting a spacious, well-yoked, excellent and auspicious chariot whose body was variegated with gold, went to the assembly of his elder brother.
6.11.28
स पूर्वजायावरजः शशंस
नामाथ पश्चाच्चरणौ ववन्दे।
शुकः प्रहस्तश्च तथैव तेभ्यो
ददौ यथार्हं पृथगासनानि ॥ ६.११.२८ ॥
That younger brother first announced his name, then bowed at the feet of his elder; and to Śuka and Prahasta, and to the others as well, he gave separate seats as was fitting.
6.11.29
सुवर्णनानामणिभूषणानां
सुवाससां संसदि राक्षसानाम्।
तेषां परार्घ्यागुरुचन्दनानां
स्रजां च गन्धाः प्रववुः समन्तात् ॥ ६.११.२९ ॥
In the assembly of those rākṣasas, adorned with gold and many kinds of jewels and well dressed, the fragrance of their excellent agarwood and sandal garlands spread on every side.
6.11.30
न चुक्रुशुर्नानृतमाह कश्चित्
सभासदो नापि जजल्पुरुच्चैः।
संसिद्धार्थाः सर्व एवोग्रवीर्या
भर्तुः सर्वे ददृशुश्चाननं ते ॥ ६.११.३० ॥
No one cried out, no one spoke falsehood, and the members of the assembly did not chatter loudly. All of those of fierce valour, their aims accomplished, kept looking at the face of their lord.
6.11.31
स रावणः शस्त्रभृतां मनस्विनां
महाबलानां समितौ मनस्वी।
तस्यां सभायां प्रभया चकाशे
मध्ये वसूनामिव वज्रहस्तः ॥ ६.११.३१ ॥
In that assembly of weapon-bearing, greatly mighty, proud-minded warriors, the proud-minded Rāvaṇa shone with his radiance, like Indra the thunderbolt-wielder among the Vasus.