Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.29
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6.29.1
शुकेन तु समादिष्टान् दृष्ट्वा स हरियूथपान्।
लक्ष्मणं च महावीर्यं भुजं रामस्य दक्षिणम् ॥ ६.२९.१ ॥
Having seen the leaders of the monkey troops pointed out by Śuka, and Lakṣmaṇa of great valour, and Rāma's right arm,
6.29.2
समीपस्थं च रामस्य भ्रातरं च विभीषणम्।
सर्ववानरराजं च सुग्रीवं भीमविक्रमम् ॥ ६.२९.२ ॥
and Vibhīṣaṇa, Rāma's brother standing nearby, and Sugrīva, king of all the monkeys, of terrible prowess.
6.29.3
अङ्गदं चापि बलिनं वज्रहस्तात्मजात्मजम्।
हनूमन्तं च विक्रान्तं जाम्बवन्तं च दुर्जयम् ॥ ६.२९.३ ॥
and the mighty Aṅgada, grandson of the son of Vajrahasta, the valiant Hanumān, and the invincible Jāmbavān.
6.29.4
सुषेणं कुमुदं नीलं नलं च प्लवगर्षभम्।
गजं गवाक्षं शरभं मैन्दं च द्विविदं तथा ॥ ६.२९.४ ॥
Suṣeṇa, Kumuda, Nīla, Nala, best of leapers, Gaja, Gavākṣa, Śarabha, Maindа and Dvivida as well.
6.29.5
किंचिदाविग्नहृदयो जातक्रोधश्च रावणः।
भर्त्सयामास तौ वीरौ कथान्ते शुकसारणौ ॥ ६.२९.५ ॥
Rāvaṇa, his heart somewhat disturbed and anger arisen, rebuked those two heroes, Śuka and Sāraṇa, at the end of their account.
6.29.6
अधोमुखौ तौ प्रणतावब्रवीच्छुकसारणौ।
रोषगद्गदया वाचा संरब्धं परुषं तथा ॥ ६.२९.६ ॥
With faces downcast, the two, Śuka and Sāraṇa, bowed low and spoke in a voice choked with anger, agitated and harsh.
6.29.7
न तावत् सदृशं नाम सचिवैरुपजीविभिः।
विप्रियं नृपतेर्वक्तुं निग्रहे प्रग्रहे प्रभोः ॥ ६.२९.७ ॥
It is not fitting for ministers who live by serving to speak unpleasant words to the king, whether he restrains or favours them, for that is the lord's prerogative.
6.29.8
रिपूणां प्रतिकूलानां युद्धार्थमभिवर्तताम्।
उभाभ्यां सदृशं नाम वक्तुमप्रस्तवे स्तवम् ॥ ६.२९.८ ॥
While enemies advance for battle, it is not fitting for you two to offer praise out of season.
6.29.9
आचार्या गुरवो वृद्धा वृथा वां पर्युपासिताः।
सारं यद् राजशास्त्राणामनुजीव्यं न गृह्यते ॥ ६.२९.९ ॥
Teachers, elders and the aged have been served by you two in vain, for you have not grasped the essence of the science of kingship, by which one lives.
6.29.10
गृहीतो वा न विज्ञातो भारोऽज्ञानस्य वाह्यते।
ईदृशैः सचिवैर्युक्तो मूर्खैर्दिष्ट्या धराम्यहम् ॥ ६.२९.१० ॥
A burden not grasped or understood is carried as the burden of ignorance; yet, though joined with such foolish ministers, by good fortune I bear it.
6.29.11
किं नु मृत्योर्भयं नास्ति मां वक्तुं परुषं वचः।
यस्य मे शासतो जिह्वा प्रयच्छति शुभाशुभम् ॥ ६.२९.११ ॥
Do you not fear death, that you speak harsh words to me, whose tongue, while I govern, decides good and evil?
6.29.12
अप्येव दहनं स्पृष्ट्वा वने तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः।
राजदण्डपरामृष्टास्तिष्ठन्ते नापराधिनः ॥ ६.२९.१२ ॥
In the forest, trees stand even when touched by fire; but the guilty, touched by the king's rod, do not stand.
6.29.13
हन्यामहं त्विमौ पापौ शत्रुपक्षप्रशंसिनौ।
यदि पूर्वोपकारैर्मे क्रोधो न मृदुतां व्रजेत् ॥ ६.२९.१३ ॥
I would kill these two sinners who praise the enemy's side, were my anger not softened by the favours I did them before.
6.29.14
अपध्वंसत नश्यध्वं संनिकर्षादितो मम।
नहि वां हन्तुमिच्छामि स्मराम्युपकृतानि वाम्।
हतावेव कृतघ्नौ द्वौ मयि स्नेहपराङ्मुखौ ॥ ६.२९.१४ ॥
Begone! Perish, away from my sight! I do not wish to kill you two; I remember the services you have done me. But these two ungrateful ones, who have turned away from affection for me, are already slain.
6.29.15
एवमुक्तौ तु सव्रीडौ तौ दृष्ट्वा शुकसारणौ।
रावणं जयशब्देन प्रतिनन्द्याभिनिःसृतौ ॥ ६.२९.१५ ॥
Thus addressed, the abashed Śuka and Sāraṇa, greeting Rāvaṇa with cries of victory, went out.
6.29.16
अब्रवीच्च दशग्रीवः समीपस्थं महोदरम्।
उपस्थापय मे शीघ्रं चारानिति निशाचरः।
महोदरस्तथोक्तस्तु शीघ्रमाज्ञापयच्चरान् ॥ ६.२९.१६ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked, said to Mahodara standing near him, "Quickly bring the spies before me." Thus addressed, Mahodara at once gave the order to summon the spies.
6.29.17
ततश्चाराः संत्वरिताः प्राप्ताः पार्थिवशासनात्।
उपस्थिताः प्राञ्जलयो वर्धयित्वा जयाशिषः ॥ ६.२९.१७ ॥
Then, at the king's command, the spies came hastily, stood before him with folded palms, and blessed him with wishes of victory.
6.29.18
तानब्रवीत् ततो वाक्यं रावणो राक्षसाधिपः।
चारान् प्रत्यायिकान् शूरान् धीरान् विगतसाध्वसान् ॥ ६.२९.१८ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, spoke these words to the spies — trustworthy, brave, steadfast, and free from fear.
6.29.19
इतो गच्छत रामस्य व्यवसायं परीक्षितुम्।
मन्त्रेष्वभ्यन्तरा येऽस्य प्रीत्या तेन समागताः ॥ ६.२९.१९ ॥
Go from here and test Rāma's resolve. Learn who are the inner counsellors of his council and who have joined him out of affection.
6.29.20
कथं स्वपिति जागर्ति किमद्य च करिष्यति।
विज्ञाय निपुणं सर्वमागन्तव्यमशेषतः ॥ ६.२९.२० ॥
How does he sleep, how does he wake, and what will he do today? Having learned all of this thoroughly, you must return without omission.
6.29.21
चारेण विदितः शत्रुः पण्डितैर्वसुधाधिपैः।
युद्धे स्वल्पेन यत्नेन समासाद्य निरस्यते ॥ ६.२९.२१ ॥
An enemy known through spies is overcome by wise kings in battle, with little effort, once they have approached him.
6.29.22
चारास्तु ते तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रहृष्टा राक्षसेश्वरम्।
शार्दूलमग्रतः कृत्वा ततश्चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ६.२९.२२ ॥
Then those spies, saying 'so be it' and delighted, placed the lord of the rākṣasas before them as a tiger, and circled him keeping him to their right.
6.29.23
ततस्तं तु महात्मानं चारा राक्षससत्तमम्।
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं जग्मुर्यत्र रामः सलक्ष्मणः ॥ ६.२९.२३ ॥
Then those spies circled that great-souled best of the rākṣasas and went to where Rāma was, together with Lakṣmaṇa.
6.29.24
ते सुवेलस्य शैलस्य समीपे रामलक्ष्मणौ।
प्रच्छन्ना ददृशुर्गत्वा ससुग्रीवविभीषणौ ॥ ६.२९.२४ ॥
Having gone there in concealment, they saw Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa near the Suvela mountain, together with Sugrīva and Vibhīṣaṇa.
6.29.25
प्रेक्षमाणाश्चमूं तां च बभूवुर्भयविह्वलाः।
ते तु धर्मात्मना दृष्टा राक्षसेन्द्रेण राक्षसाः ॥ ६.२९.२५ ॥
Gazing at that army, they were overwhelmed with fear; and they were seen by the rākṣasa lord, the righteous-souled one.
6.29.26
विभीषणेन तत्रस्था निगृहीता यदृच्छया।
शार्दूलो ग्राहितस्त्वेकः पापोऽयमिति राक्षसः ॥ ६.२९.२६ ॥
Standing there, they were seized by chance by Vibhīṣaṇa. Thinking, 'This one is wicked,' a rākṣasa had a tiger seized.
6.29.27
मोचितः सोऽपि रामेण वध्यमानः प्लवंगमैः।
आनृशंस्येन रामेण मोचिता राक्षसाः परे ॥ ६.२९.२७ ॥
He too was freed by Rāma, while being struck by the monkeys; and out of compassion Rāma freed the other rākṣasas as well.
6.29.28
वानरैरर्दितास्ते तु विक्रान्तैर्लघुविक्रमैः।
पुनर्लङ्कामनुप्राप्ताः श्वसन्तो नष्टचेतसः ॥ ६.२९.२८ ॥
Tormented by the monkeys, those valiant and swift-striding ones, they returned to Laṅkā again, gasping, with bewildered minds.
6.29.29
ततो दशग्रीवमुपस्थितास्ते
चारा बहिर्नित्यचरा निशाचराः।
गिरेः सुवेलस्य समीपवासिनं
न्यवेदयन् रामबलं महाबलाः ॥ ६.२९.२९ ॥
Then those spies, the night-wanderers who always roamed outside the city, approached Daśagrīva and reported Rāma's army encamped near Mount Suvela, those mighty ones.