Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.21
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6.21.1
ततः सागरवेलायां दर्भानास्तीर्य राघवः।
अञ्जलिं प्राङ्मुखः कृत्वा प्रतिशिश्ये महोदधेः ॥ ६.२१.१ ॥
Then Rāghava, spreading kuśa grass on the shore of the ocean, folded his hands, faced east, and lay down toward the great ocean.
6.21.2
बाहुं भुजङ्गभोगाभमुपधायारिसूदनः।
जातरूपमयैश्चैव भूषणैर्भूषितं पुरा ॥ ६.२१.२ ॥
The destroyer of foes made his arm, resembling a serpent's coil and once adorned with golden ornaments, his pillow.
6.21.3
मणिकाञ्चनकेयूरमुक्ताप्रवरभूषणैः।
भुजैः परमनारीणामभिमृष्टमनेकधा ॥ ६.२१.३ ॥
Touched in many ways by the arms of the most excellent women, who wore gems, golden armlets, and fine pearl ornaments.
6.21.4
चन्दनागुरुभिश्चैव पुरस्तादभिसेवितम्।
बालसूर्यप्रकाशैश्च चन्दनैरुपशोभितम् ॥ ६.२१.४ ॥
Previously perfumed with sandal and aloe, and adorned with sandal paste that shone like the light of the rising sun.
6.21.5
शयने चोत्तमाङ्गेन सीतायाः शोभितं पुरा।
तक्षकस्येव सम्भोगं गङ्गाजलनिषेवितम् ॥ ६.२१.५ ॥
Once adorned by Sītā's head resting upon the bed, like the coil of Takṣaka, and sprinkled with Ganges water.
6.21.6
संयुगे युगसंकाशं शत्रूणां शोकवर्धनम्।
सुहृदां नन्दनं दीर्घं सागरान्तव्यपाश्रयम् ॥ ६.२१.६ ॥
In battle like a yoke, increasing the grief of enemies, a delight to friends, long, and reaching to the edge of the ocean.
6.21.7
अस्यता च पुनः सव्यं ज्याघातविहतत्वचम्।
दक्षिणो दक्षिणं बाहुं महापरिघसंनिभम् ॥ ६.२१.७ ॥
Shooting again with the left hand, the right hand, its skin torn by the blows of the bowstring, (rested upon) the right arm, like a great iron bar.
6.21.8
गोसहस्रप्रदातारं ह्युपधाय भुजं महत्।
अद्य मे तरणं वाथ मरणं सागरस्य वा ॥ ६.२१.८ ॥
Resting my great arm like one who has given a thousand cows, today it will be either my crossing of the ocean or my death in the ocean.
6.21.9
अधिशिष्ये च विधिवत् प्रयतो नियतो मुनिः ॥ ६.२१.९ ॥
I lie down according to rule, self-controlled and restrained, like a sage.
6.21.10
तस्य रामस्य सुप्तस्य कुशास्तीर्णे महीतले।
नियमादप्रमत्तस्य निशास्तिस्रोऽभिजग्मतुः ॥ ६.२१.१० ॥
For that Rāma, lying asleep on the ground spread with kuśa grass, watchful through his vow, three nights passed.
6.21.11
स त्रिरात्रोषितस्तत्र नयज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः।
उपासत तदा रामः सागरं सरितां पतिम् ॥ ६.२१.११ ॥
Having stayed there three nights, Rāma, knower of policy and devoted to dharma, then worshipped the ocean, lord of rivers.
6.21.12
न च दर्शयते रूपं मन्दो रामस्य सागरः।
प्रयतेनापि रामेण यथार्हमभिपूजितः ॥ ६.२१.१२ ॥
Though Rāma worshipped him with reverence as was fitting, the sluggish ocean does not show his form to Rāma.
6.21.13
समुद्रस्य ततः क्रुद्धो रामो रक्तान्तलोचनः।
समीपस्थमुवाचेदं लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम् ॥ ६.२१.१३ ॥
Then Rāma, angry at the ocean, his eyes red at the corners, spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa, who stood nearby and bore auspicious marks.
6.21.14
अवलेपः समुद्रस्य न दर्शयति यः स्वयम्।
प्रशमश्च क्षमा चैव आर्जवं प्रियवादिता ॥ ६.२१.१४ ॥
The ocean does not itself show its arrogance; nor does it show calm, patience, straightforwardness, or pleasant speech.
6.21.15
असामर्थ्यफला ह्येते निर्गुणेषु सतां गुणाः।
आत्मप्रशंसिनं दुष्टं धृष्टं विपरिधावकम् ॥ ६.२१.१५ ॥
These qualities of the good yield only weakness when shown to the worthless: to one who praises himself, the wicked, the insolent, the one who runs about wildly.
6.21.16
सर्वत्रोत्सृष्टदण्डं च लोकः सत्कुरुते नरम्।
न साम्ना शक्यते कीर्तिर्न साम्ना शक्यते यशः ॥ ६.२१.१६ ॥
The world honours the man who everywhere wields the rod of punishment. Fame cannot be won by conciliation; renown cannot be won by conciliation.
6.21.17
प्राप्तुं लक्ष्मण लोकेऽस्मिञ्जयो वा रणमूर्धनि।
अद्य मद्बाणनिर्भग्नैर्मकरैर्मकरालयम् ॥ ६.२१.१७ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, in this world, to obtain victory at the head of battle is what matters. Today, the ocean—the abode of sea-monsters—shall see its makaras broken by my arrows.
6.21.18
निरुद्धतोयं सौमित्रे प्लवद्भिः पश्य सर्वतः।
भोगिनां पश्य भोगानि मया भिन्नानि लक्ष्मण ॥ ६.२१.१८ ॥
O Saumitri, look at the ocean, its water blocked by the creatures floating on every side. O Lakṣmaṇa, look at the coils of the serpents that I have pierced.
6.21.19
महाभोगानि मत्स्यानां करिणां च करानिह।
सशङ्खशुक्तिकाजालं समीनमकरं तथा ॥ ६.२१.१९ ॥
Here are vast stores of fish and of the trunks of sea-elephants; there is a net of conch-shells and oysters, with fish and sea-monsters as well.
6.21.20
अद्य युद्धेन महता समुद्रं परिशोषये।
क्षमया हि समायुक्तं मामयं मकरालयः ॥ ६.२१.२० ॥
Today, with a great battle, I will dry up this ocean; this abode of sea-monsters, taking me for one endowed with patience, regards me thus.
6.21.21
असमर्थं विजानाति धिक् क्षमामीदृशे जने।
न दर्शयति साम्ना मे सागरो रूपमात्मनः ॥ ६.२१.२१ ॥
It takes me for one without strength. Shame on patience toward such a person! The ocean does not show me its true form by conciliation.
6.21.22
चापमानय सौमित्रे शरांश्चाशीविषोपमान्।
समुद्रं शोषयिष्यामि पद्भ्यां यान्तु प्लवंगमाः ॥ ६.२१.२२ ॥
O Saumitri, bring the bow and arrows like venomous serpents. I will dry up the ocean; let the leaping monkeys go on foot.
6.21.23
अद्याक्षोभ्यमपि क्रुद्धः क्षोभयिष्यामि सागरम्।
वेलासु कृतमर्यादं सहस्रोर्मिसमाकुलम् ॥ ६.२१.२३ ॥
Today, in anger, I will agitate even the unshakable ocean, which keeps its bounds at the shores and is full of a thousand waves.
6.21.24
निर्मर्यादं करिष्यामि सायकैर्वरुणालयम्।
महार्णवं क्षोभयिष्ये महादानवसंकुलम् ॥ ६.२१.२४ ॥
With my arrows I will make Varuṇa's abode beyond its bounds; I will agitate this great ocean, crowded with mighty demons.
6.21.25
एवमुक्त्वा धनुष्पाणिः क्रोधविस्फारितेक्षणः।
बभूव रामो दुर्धर्षो युगान्ताग्निरिव ज्वलन् ॥ ६.२१.२५ ॥
Having said this, bow in hand, his eyes wide with anger, Rāma became unassailable, blazing like the fire at the end of an age.
6.21.26
सम्पीड्य च धनुर्घोरं कम्पयित्वा शरैर्जगत्।
मुमोच विशिखानुग्रान् वज्रानिव शतक्रतुः ॥ ६.२१.२६ ॥
Pressing his dreadful bow and shaking the world with his arrows, he released fierce shafts, as Indra, the one of a hundred sacrifices, releases his thunderbolts.
6.21.27
ते ज्वलन्तो महावेगास्तेजसा सायकोत्तमाः।
प्रविशन्ति समुद्रस्य जलं वित्रस्तपन्नगम् ॥ ६.२१.२७ ॥
Blazing with their brilliance and of great speed, those excellent arrows entered the waters of the ocean, where the serpents were terrified.
6.21.28
तोयवेगः समुद्रस्य समीनमकरो महान्।
स बभूव महाघोरः समारुतरवस्तथा ॥ ६.२१.२८ ॥
The surge of the ocean, full of fish and makaras, became great and very terrible, roaring along with the sound of the wind.
6.21.29
महोर्मिमालाविततः शङ्खशुक्तिसमावृतः।
सधूमः परिवृत्तोर्मिः सहसासीन्महोदधिः ॥ ६.२१.२९ ॥
That great ocean, spread with a garland of huge waves, covered with conches and shells, smoking, its waves whirling, suddenly became so.
6.21.30
व्यथिताः पन्नगाश्चासन् दीप्तास्या दीप्तलोचनाः।
दानवाश्च महावीर्याः पातालतलवासिनः ॥ ६.२१.३० ॥
The serpents were distressed, their mouths and eyes blazing; and the danavas of great valor who dwell in the depths of the netherworld were distressed too.
6.21.31
ऊर्मयः सिन्धुराजस्य सनक्रमकरास्तथा।
विन्ध्यमन्दरसंकाशाः समुत्पेतुः सहस्रशः ॥ ६.२१.३१ ॥
The waves of the king of the ocean, with crocodiles and makara sea-monsters, like the Vindhya and Mandara mountains, rose up by thousands.
6.21.32
आघूर्णिततरङ्गौघः सम्भ्रान्तोरगराक्षसः।
उद्वर्तितमहाग्राहः सघोषो वरुणालयः ॥ ६.२१.३२ ॥
The mass of waves churned into turmoil, serpents and rakṣasas agitated, great sea-creatures overturned, the roaring abode of Varuṇa.
6.21.33
ततस्तु तं राघवमुग्रवेगं
प्रकर्षमाणं धनुरप्रमेयम्।
सौमित्रिरुत्पत्य विनिःश्वसन्तं
मामेति चोक्त्वा धनुराललम्बे ॥ ६.२१.३३ ॥
Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), seeing Rāghava drawing the immeasurable bow with fierce speed and sighing heavily, leapt up, saying 'Give it to me,' and seized the bow.
6.21.34
एतद्विनापि ह्युदधेस्तवाद्य
सम्पत्स्यते वीरतमस्य कार्यम्।
भवद्विधाः क्रोधवशं न यान्ति
दीर्घं भवान् पश्यतु साधुवृत्तम् ॥ ६.२१.३४ ॥
Even without the ocean, O most heroic one, your task will be accomplished today. Men like you do not fall under the sway of anger; let the wise conduct be seen for long.
6.21.35
अन्तर्हितैश्चापि तथान्तरिक्षे
ब्रह्मर्षिभिश्चैव सुरर्षिभिश्च।
शब्दः कृतः कष्टमिति ब्रुवद्भि-
र्मामेति चोक्त्वा महता स्वरेण ॥ ६.२१.३५ ॥
The brahmarṣis and devarṣis, concealed in the sky, also raised a sound with a great voice, saying 'Alas, what hardship!' and 'Me!'