Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.18
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6.18.1
अथ रामः प्रसन्नात्मा श्रुत्वा वायुसुतस्य ह।
प्रत्यभाषत दुर्धर्षः श्रुतवानात्मनि स्थितम् ॥ ६.१८.१ ॥
Then Rāma, his mind pleased, having heard the words of the son of the Wind, replied; the unassailable one spoke what was in his mind.
6.18.2
ममापि च विवक्षास्ति काचित् प्रति विभीषणम्।
श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत् सर्वं भवद्भिः श्रेयसि स्थितैः ॥ ६.१८.२ ॥
I too have something to say concerning Vibhīṣaṇa. I wish to hear all of it from you, who abide in what is good.
6.18.3
मित्रभावेन सम्प्राप्तं न त्यजेयं कथंचन।
दोषो यद्यपि तस्य स्यात् सतामेतदगर्हितम् ॥ ६.१८.३ ॥
I will never abandon one who has come to me in the spirit of friendship. Even if he should have some fault, this is not reproachable in the eyes of the good.
6.18.4
सुग्रीवस्त्वथ तद्वाक्यमाभाष्य च विमृश्य च।
ततः शुभतरं वाक्यमुवाच हरिपुङ्गवः ॥ ६.१८.४ ॥
Then Sugrīva, having spoken those words and reflected well, said a still more auspicious word — the best of the monkeys.
6.18.5
स दुष्टो वाप्यदुष्टो वा किमेष रजनीचरः।
ईदृशं व्यसनं प्राप्तं भ्रातरं यः परित्यजेत् ॥ ६.१८.५ ॥
Whether he is wicked or not, what is this night-roamer to us? Who would abandon a brother fallen into such a calamity?
6.18.6
को नाम स भवेत् तस्य यमेष न परित्यजेत्।
वानराधिपतेर्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा सर्वानुदीक्ष्य तु ॥ ६.१८.६ ॥
Who indeed would he be, whom this one would not abandon? Having heard the words of the lord of the monkeys, and looking at all of them—
6.18.8
ईषदुत्स्मयमानस्तु लक्ष्मणं पुण्यलक्षणम्।
अनधीत्य च शास्त्राणि वृद्धाननुपसेव्य च।
न शक्यमीदृशं वक्तुं यदुवाच हरीश्वरः ॥ ६.१८.८ ॥
Smiling slightly at Lakṣmaṇa, of auspicious marks, the lord of monkeys spoke words that only one who has not studied the treatises nor served the elders could utter.
6.18.9
अस्ति सूक्ष्मतरं किंचिद् यथात्र प्रतिभाति मा।
प्रत्यक्षं लौकिकं चापि वर्तते सर्वराजसु ॥ ६.१८.९ ॥
There is something subtler here, as it seems to me; it is evident and worldly, and it holds among all kings.
6.18.10
अमित्रास्तत्कुलीनाश्च प्रातिदेश्याश्च कीर्तिताः।
व्यसनेषु प्रहर्तारस्तस्मादयमिहागतः ॥ ६.१८.१० ॥
Enemies, kinsmen of that line, and people of neighbouring regions are declared to be strikers in calamity; therefore this one has come here.
6.18.11
अपापास्तत्कुलीनाश्च मानयन्ति स्वकान् हितान्।
एष प्रायो नरेन्द्राणां शङ्कनीयस्तु शोभनः ॥ ६.१८.११ ॥
The sinless ones of that line honour their own well-wishers; this is generally suspicious for kings, yet it is proper.
6.18.12
यस्तु दोषस्त्वया प्रोक्तो ह्यादानेऽरिबलस्य च।
तत्र ते कीर्तयिष्यामि यथाशास्त्रमिदं शृणु ॥ ६.१८.१२ ॥
Concerning the fault you stated in accepting the enemy's host, I will declare it to you according to the treatises; listen.
6.18.13
न वयं तत्कुलीनाश्च राज्यकाङ्क्षी च राक्षसः।
पण्डिता हि भविष्यन्ति तस्माद् ग्राह्यो विभीषणः ॥ ६.१८.१३ ॥
We are not of that line, nor are we rākṣasas desirous of the kingdom; these men will be wise; therefore Vibhīṣaṇa should be accepted.
6.18.15
अव्यग्राश्च प्रहृष्टाश्च ते भविष्यन्ति संगताः।
प्रणादश्च महानेषोऽन्योन्यस्य भयमागतम्।
न सर्वे भ्रातरस्तात भवन्ति भरतोपमाः।
मद्विधा वा पितुः पुत्राः सुहृदो वा भवद्विधाः ॥ ६.१८.१५ ॥
Those who are unagitated and joyful will stay united. This great outcry has arisen, and mutual fear. Dear one, not all brothers are like Bharata; the sons of a father may be like me, or friends like you.
6.18.16
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण सुग्रीवः सहलक्ष्मणः।
उत्थायेदं महाप्राज्ञः प्रणतो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१८.१६ ॥
Thus addressed by Rāma, Sugrīva rose together with Lakṣmaṇa, the very wise one, and bowing respectfully spoke these words.
6.18.17
रावणेन प्रणिहितं तमवेहि निशाचरम्।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये क्षमं क्षमवतां वर ॥ ६.१८.१७ ॥
Know him to be a night-wanderer sent by Rāvaṇa. I think his restraint is fitting, O best of the patient ones.
6.18.18
राक्षसो जिह्मया बुद्ध्या संदिष्टोऽयमिहागतः।
प्रहर्तुं त्वयि विश्वस्ते विश्वस्ते मयि वानघ ॥ ६.१८.१८ ॥
This rākṣasa, sent with a crooked mind, has come here to strike at you, who trust, and at me, who trust. O sinless one!
6.18.19
लक्ष्मणे वा महाबाहो स वध्यः सचिवैः सह।
रावणस्य नृशंसस्य भ्राता ह्येष विभीषणः ॥ ६.१८.१९ ॥
O mighty-armed one, against Lakṣmaṇa, or together with his ministers, he deserves to be slain. This Vibhīṣaṇa is indeed the brother of the cruel Rāvaṇa.
6.18.20
एवमुक्त्वा रघुश्रेष्ठं सुग्रीवो वाहिनीपतिः।
वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकुशलं ततो मौनमुपागमत् ॥ ६.१८.२० ॥
Having spoken thus to the best of the Raghus, Sugrīva, lord of the army, who knows speech, fell silent before him who is skilled in speech.
6.18.21
स सुग्रीवस्य तद् वाक्यं रामः श्रुत्वा विमृश्य च।
ततः शुभतरं वाक्यमुवाच हरिपुङ्गवम् ॥ ६.१८.२१ ॥
Having heard and weighed Sugrīva's words, Rāma then spoke to the best of monkeys words even more auspicious.
6.18.22
स दुष्टो वाप्यदुष्टो वा किमेष रजनीचरः।
सूक्ष्ममप्यहितं कर्तुं मम शक्तः कथंचन ॥ ६.१८.२२ ॥
Whether he is wicked or not wicked, can this night-wanderer in any way have the power to do me even the slightest harm?
6.18.23
पिशाचान् दानवान् यक्षान् पृथिव्यां चैव राक्षसान्।
अङ्गुल्यग्रेण तान् हन्यामिच्छन् हरिगणेश्वर ॥ ६.१८.२३ ॥
O lord of the monkey hosts, if I wished, I could slay goblins, demons, yakṣas, and the rākṣasas on earth with the tip of a finger.
6.18.24
श्रूयते हि कपोतेन शत्रुः शरणमागतः।
अर्चितश्च यथान्यायं स्वैश्च मांसैर्निमन्त्रितः ॥ ६.१८.२४ ॥
It is told that a pigeon, having been approached for refuge by an enemy, honored him duly and entertained him with its own flesh.
6.18.25
स हि तं प्रतिजग्राह भार्याहर्तारमागतम्।
कपोतो वानरश्रेष्ठ किं पुनर्मद्विधो जनः ॥ ६.१८.२५ ॥
O best of monkeys, that pigeon received even the enemy who had come as the abductor of its mate. How much more, then, should a man like me do?
6.18.26
ऋषेः कण्वस्य पुत्रोण कण्डुना परमर्षिणा।
शृणु गाथा पुरा गीता धर्मिष्ठा सत्यवादिना ॥ ६.१८.२६ ॥
Listen to the ancient, righteous tale sung by the great sage Kaṇḍu, son of the sage Kaṇva, the truthful one.
6.18.27
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटं दीनं याचन्तं शरणागतम्।
न हन्यादानृशंस्यार्थमपि शत्रुं परंतप ॥ ६.१८.२७ ॥
One should not kill, out of compassion, even an enemy who comes for refuge, with folded palms, humble and begging, O scorcher of foes.
6.18.28
आर्तो वा यदि वा दृप्तः परेषां शरणं गतः।
अरिः प्राणान् परित्यज्य रक्षितव्यः कृतात्मना ॥ ६.१८.२८ ॥
Whether distressed or proud, an enemy who has gone to the refuge of others should be protected by the self-controlled man, even at the cost of his own life.
6.18.29
स चेद् भयाद् वा मोहाद् वा कामाद् वापि न रक्षति।
स्वया शक्त्या यथान्यायं तत् पापं लोकगर्हितम् ॥ ६.१८.२९ ॥
If he does not protect, out of fear, delusion or even desire, as far as his power and right allow, that sin is condemned by the world.
6.18.30
विनष्टः पश्यतस्तस्य रक्षिणः शरणं गतः।
आनाय सुकृतं तस्य सर्वं गच्छेदरक्षितः ॥ ६.१८.३० ॥
If one who has come for refuge is destroyed while his protector looks on, all his merit goes to the protector who did not protect him.
6.18.31
एवं दोषो महानत्र प्रपन्नानामरक्षणे।
अस्वर्ग्यं चायशस्यं च बलवीर्यविनाशनम् ॥ ६.१८.३१ ॥
Thus there is great fault in not protecting those who have taken refuge; it does not lead to heaven, it brings disgrace, and it destroys strength and valour.
6.18.32
करिष्यामि यथार्थं तु कण्डोर्वचनमुत्तमम्।
धर्मिष्ठं च यशस्यं च स्वर्ग्यं स्यात् तु फलोदये ॥ ६.१८.३२ ॥
I shall truly act according to Kaṇḍu's excellent words; they are most righteous, bring fame, and will lead to heaven when the fruit ripens.
6.18.33
सकृदेव प्रपन्नाय तवास्मीति च याचते।
अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो ददाम्येतद् व्रतं मम ॥ ६.१८.३३ ॥
Whoever comes to me once, having surrendered and begging, saying 'I am yours,' I grant him safety from all beings. This is my vow.
6.18.34
आनयैनं हरिश्रेष्ठ दत्तमस्याभयं मया।
विभीषणो वा सुग्रीव यदि वा रावणः स्वयम् ॥ ६.१८.३४ ॥
Bring him here, best of monkeys; I have given him safety. Whether it is Vibhīṣaṇa, O Sugrīva, or Rāvaṇa himself.
6.18.35
रामस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवः प्लवगेश्वरः।
प्रत्यभाषत काकुत्स्थं सौहार्देनाभिपूरितः ॥ ६.१८.३५ ॥
Having heard these words of Rāma, Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, filled with affection, replied to Rāma of the Kakutstha line.
6.18.36
किमत्र चित्रं धर्मज्ञ लोकनाथशिखामणे।
यत् त्वमार्यं प्रभाषेथाः सत्त्ववान् सत्पथे स्थितः ॥ ६.१८.३६ ॥
What is wonderful here, O knower of dharma, crest-jewel of the lords of the worlds, that you speak nobly? You are steadfast and established on the good path.
6.18.37
मम चाप्यन्तरात्मायं शुद्धं वेत्ति विभीषणम्।
अनुमानाच्च भावाच्च सर्वतः सुपरीक्षितः ॥ ६.१८.३७ ॥
My own inner self also knows Vibhīṣaṇa to be pure; he has been well tested in every way, by inference and by his disposition.
6.18.38
तस्मात् क्षिप्रं सहास्माभिस्तुल्यो भवतु राघव।
विभीषणो महाप्राज्ञः सखित्वं चाभ्युपैतु नः ॥ ६.१८.३८ ॥
Therefore, O Rāghava, let the very wise Vibhīṣaṇa quickly become our equal, and let him attain friendship with us.
6.18.39
ततस्तु सुग्रीववचो निशम्य त-
द्धरीश्वरेणाभिहितं नरेश्वरः।
विभीषणेनाशु जगाम संगमं
पतत्त्रिराजेन यथा पुरंदरः ॥ ६.१८.३९ ॥
Then, having heard those words spoken by Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, the lord of men (Rāma) quickly went to meet Vibhīṣaṇa, as Purandara (Indra) meets the king of birds (Garuḍa).