Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.35
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6.35.1
तेन शङ्खविमिश्रेण भेरीशब्देन नादिना।
उपयाति महाबाहू रामः परपुरंजयः ॥ ६.३५.१ ॥
With that sound, mingled with the conch and resounding with drums, the mighty-armed Rāma, conqueror of enemy cities, is approaching.
6.35.2
तं निनादं निशम्याथ रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः।
मुहूर्तं ध्यानमास्थाय सचिवानभ्युदैक्षत ॥ ६.३५.२ ॥
Hearing that roar, Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, fell into thought for a moment and then looked toward his ministers.
6.35.3
अथ तान् सचिवांस्तत्र सर्वानाभाष्य रावणः।
सभां संनादयन् सर्वामित्युवाच महाबलः ॥ ६.३५.३ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, the very mighty one, addressed all the ministers there and, making the whole assembly resound, spoke thus.
6.35.4
जगत्संतापनः क्रूरोऽगर्हयन् राक्षसेश्वरः।
तरणं सागरस्यास्य विक्रमं बलपौरुषम् ॥ ६.३५.४ ॥
Rāvaṇa, the cruel lord of the rākṣasas, tormentor of the world, spoke disparagingly of their crossing of this ocean, their valor, and their strength and manliness.
6.35.5
यदुक्तवन्तो रामस्य भवन्तस्तन्मया श्रुतम्।
भवतश्चाप्यहं वेद्मि युद्धे सत्यपराक्रमान्।
तूष्णीकानीक्षतोऽन्योन्यं विदित्वा रामविक्रमम् ॥ ६.३५.५ ॥
I have heard what you said about Rāma. I also know your true valor in battle. Knowing Rāma's prowess, you sit silent and look at one another.
6.35.6
ततस्तु सुमहाप्राज्ञो माल्यवान् नाम राक्षसः।
रावणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा इति मातामहोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ६.३५.६ ॥
Then Mālyavān, a rākṣasa of great wisdom, having heard Rāvaṇa's words, spoke thus as his maternal grandfather.
6.35.7
विद्यास्वभिविनीतो यो राजा राजन् नयानुगः।
स शास्ति चिरमैश्वर्यमरींश्च कुरुते वशे ॥ ६.३५.७ ॥
A king who is trained in learning and follows the path of sound policy rules his sovereignty for a long time and brings his enemies under his control.
6.35.8
संदधानो हि कालेन विगृह्णंश्चारिभिः सह।
स्वपक्षे वर्धनं कुर्वन्महदैश्वर्यमश्नुते ॥ ६.३५.८ ॥
He who makes peace with enemies in due time, wages war when the time comes, and increases his own side, obtains great sovereignty.
6.35.9
हीयमानेन कर्तव्यो राज्ञा संधिः समेन च।
न शत्रुमवमन्येत ज्यायान् कुर्वीत विग्रहम् ॥ ६.३५.९ ॥
A king who is weakened should make peace with an equal; he should not despise an enemy, and the stronger one may make war.
6.35.10
तन्मह्यं रोचते संधिः सह रामेण रावण।
यदर्थमभियुक्तोऽसि सीता तस्मै प्रदीयताम् ॥ ६.३५.१० ॥
O Rāvaṇa, I approve of making peace with Rāma. Let Sītā, for whose sake you have been accused, be given to him.
6.35.11
तस्य देवर्षयः सर्वे गन्धर्वाश्च जयैषिणः।
विरोधं मा गमस्तेन संधिस्ते तेन रोचताम् ॥ ६.३५.११ ॥
All the divine sages and gandharvas desire his victory. Do not go into enmity with him; let peace with him be pleasing to you.
6.35.12
असृजद् भगवान् पक्षौ द्वावेव हि पितामहः।
सुराणामसुराणां च धर्माधर्मौ तदाश्रयौ ॥ ६.३५.१२ ॥
The venerable grandfather (Brahmā) created just two sides—the gods and the demons—and their foundations are dharma and adharma.
6.35.13
धर्मो हि श्रूयते पक्ष अमराणां महात्मनाम्।
अधर्मो रक्षसां पक्षो ह्यसुराणां च राक्षस ॥ ६.३५.१३ ॥
Dharma, it is said, is the side of the great-souled immortals; adharma is the side of the rākṣasas. O rākṣasa, the asuras' side too is the same.
6.35.14
धर्मो वै ग्रसतेऽधर्मं यदा कृतमभूद् युगम्।
अधर्मो ग्रसते धर्मं यदा तिष्यः प्रवर्तते ॥ ६.३५.१४ ॥
When the Kṛta age was, dharma would swallow adharma; when the Tiṣya age comes into being, adharma swallows dharma.
6.35.15
तत् त्वया चरता लोकान् धर्मोऽपि निहतो महान्।
अधर्मः प्रगृहीतश्च तेनास्मद् बलिनः परे ॥ ६.३५.१५ ॥
Therefore, while you roamed the worlds, you struck down even the great dharma and seized adharma; by that, our mighty enemies have grown strong.
6.35.16
स प्रमादात् प्रवृद्धस्तेऽधर्मोऽहिर्ग्रसते हि नः।
विवर्धयति पक्षं च सुराणां सुरभावनः ॥ ६.३५.१६ ॥
That adharma of yours, grown great through carelessness, is devouring us like a serpent; and the god-maker increases the side of the gods.
6.35.17
विषयेषु प्रसक्तेन यत्किंचित्कारिणा त्वया।
ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानामुद्वेगो जनितो महान् ॥ ६.३५.१७ ॥
Absorbed in sensual pleasures and doing whatever you pleased, you have caused great distress to the sages, who are like fire.
6.35.18
तेषां प्रभावो दुर्धर्षः प्रदीप्त इव पावकः।
तपसा भावितात्मानो धर्मस्यानुग्रहे रताः ॥ ६.३५.१८ ॥
Their power is unassailable, like a blazing fire; their souls are purified by austerity, and they delight in upholding dharma's favor.
6.35.19
मुख्यैर्यज्ञैर्यजन्त्येते तैस्तैर्यत्ते द्विजातयः।
जुह्वत्यग्नींश्च विधिवद् वेदांश्चोच्चैरधीयते ॥ ६.३५.१९ ॥
These twice-born ones perform sacrifice with the chief rites, intent upon each of them; they offer oblations into the fires according to rule, and recite the Vedas aloud.
6.35.20
अभिभूय च रक्षांसि ब्रह्मघोषानुदीरयन्।
दिशो विप्रद्रुताः सर्वाः स्तनयित्नुरिवोष्णगे ॥ ६.३५.२० ॥
Overpowering the rākṣasas and uttering the sounds of the Veda, like thunder in the hot season, all the directions were scattered before them.
6.35.21
ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानामग्निहोत्रसमुत्थितः।
आदत्ते रक्षसां तेजो धूमो व्याप्य दिशो दश ॥ ६.३५.२१ ॥
The smoke rising from the agnihotra of the sages, who are like fire, pervades the ten directions and seizes the splendour of the rākṣasas.
6.35.22
तेषु तेषु च देशेषु पुण्येष्वेव दृढव्रतैः।
चर्यमाणं तपस्तीव्रं संतापयति राक्षसान् ॥ ६.३५.२२ ॥
The fierce austerity practised in those very sacred places by the firm in vow scorches the rākṣasas.
6.35.23
देवदानवयक्षेभ्यो गृहीतश्च वरस्त्वया।
मनुष्या वानरा ऋक्षा गोलाङ्गूला महाबलाः।
बलवन्त इहागम्य गर्जन्ति दृढविक्रमाः ॥ ६.३५.२३ ॥
You obtained a boon from gods, dānavas, and yakṣas; yet men, vānaras, bears and langur-monkeys — mighty, strong, of firm valour — have come here and roar.
6.35.24
उत्पातान् विविधान् दृष्ट्वा घोरान् बहुविधान् बहून्।
विनाशमनुपश्यामि सर्वेषां रक्षसामहम् ॥ ६.३५.२४ ॥
Having seen many kinds of terrible portents, I foresee the destruction of all the rākṣasas.
6.35.25
खराभिस्तनिता घोरा मेघाः प्रतिभयंकराः।
शोणितेनाभिवर्षन्ति लङ्कामुष्णेन सर्वतः ॥ ६.३५.२५ ॥
Terrible clouds, roaring with harsh thunder and most fearsome, pour hot blood upon Laṅkā from every side.
6.35.26
रुदतां वाहनानां च प्रपतन्त्यश्रुबिन्दवः।
रजोध्वस्ता विवर्णाश्च न प्रभान्ति यथापुरम् ॥ ६.३५.२६ ॥
From the weeping mounts, drops of tears fall; covered with dust and pale, they no longer shine as they did before.
6.35.27
व्याला गोमायवो गृध्रा वाश्यन्ति च सुभैरवम्।
प्रविश्य लङ्कामारामे समवायांश्च कुर्वते ॥ ६.३५.२७ ॥
Fierce beasts, jackals and vultures enter Laṅkā and cry out most dreadfully, gathering in flocks in the gardens.
6.35.28
कालिकाः पाण्डुरैर्दन्तैः प्रहसन्त्यग्रतः स्थिताः।
स्त्रियः स्वप्नेषु मुष्णन्त्यो गृहाणि प्रतिभाष्य च ॥ ६.३५.२८ ॥
Dark women stand before us, laughing with pale teeth; speaking in dreams, they steal away houses.
6.35.29
गृहाणां बलिकर्माणि श्वानः पर्युपभुञ्जते।
खरा गोषु प्रजायन्ते मूषका नकुलेषु च ॥ ६.३५.२९ ॥
Dogs devour the offerings made in the houses; donkeys are born from cows, and mice from mongooses.
6.35.30
मार्जारा द्वीपिभिः सार्धं सूकराः शुनकैः सह।
किंनरा राक्षसैश्चापि समेयुर्मानुषैः सह ॥ ६.३५.३० ॥
Cats mingle with leopards, boars with dogs; kiṃnaras, too, come together with rākṣasas and with humans.
6.35.31
पाण्डुरा रक्तपादाश्च विहगाः कालचोदिताः।
राक्षसानां विनाशाय कपोता विचरन्ति च ॥ ६.३५.३१ ॥
Pale birds with red feet, driven by fate for the destruction of the rākṣasas, and doves wander about.
6.35.32
चीचीकूचीति वाशन्त्यः शारिका वेश्मसु स्थिताः।
पतन्ति ग्रथिताश्चापि निर्जिताः कलहैषिभिः ॥ ६.३५.३२ ॥
Crying out 'cī-cī-kūcī', the mynah birds in the houses fall, entangled and defeated as if by quarrel-seeking ones.
6.35.33
पक्षिणश्च मृगाः सर्वे प्रत्यादित्यं रुदन्ति ते।
करालो विकटो मुण्डः पुरुषः कृष्णपिङ्गलः ॥ ६.३५.३३ ॥
The birds and all the beasts turn toward the sun and weep. A terrible, distorted man, shaven-headed, dark and tawny.
6.35.34
कालो गृहाणि सर्वेषां काले कालेऽन्ववेक्षते।
एतान्यन्यानि दुष्टानि निमित्तान्युत्पतन्ति च ॥ ६.३५.३४ ॥
Time looks upon the houses of all, from time to time. These and other evil omens arise.
6.35.35
विष्णुं मन्यामहे रामं मानुषं रूपमास्थितम्।
नहि मानुषमात्रोऽसौ राघवो दृढविक्रमः ॥ ६.३५.३५ ॥
We believe Rāma, who has assumed a human form, is Viṣṇu. That Rāghava of firm valour is not merely human.
6.35.36
येन बद्धः समुद्रे च सेतुः स परमाद्भुतः।
कुरुष्व नरराजेन संधिं रामेण रावण।
ज्ञात्वावधार्य कर्माणि क्रियतामायतिक्षमम् ॥ ६.३५.३६ ॥
Make peace, O Rāvaṇa, with Rāma, king of men, who bound that most wondrous bridge across the ocean. Knowing and weighing the deeds, do what is fit for the future.
6.35.37
इदं वचस्तस्य निगद्य माल्यवान्
परीक्ष्य रक्षोधिपतेर्मनः पुनः।
अनुत्तमेषूत्तमपौरुषो बली
बभूव तूष्णीं समवेक्ष्य रावणम् ॥ ६.३५.३७ ॥
Having spoken these words, Mālyavān once more tested the mind of the lord of the rākṣasas; then the mighty one of supreme valor fell silent, looking at Rāvaṇa.