Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.37
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6.37.1
नरवानरराजानौ स तु वायुसुतः कपिः।
जाम्बवानृक्षराजश्च राक्षसश्च विभीषणः ॥ ६.३७.१ ॥
The men and monkey kings, that son of the Wind-god, the monkey, Jāmbavān, king of the bears, and the rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa—
6.37.2
अङ्गदो वालिपुत्रश्च सौमित्रिः शरभः कपिः।
सुषेणः सहदायादो मैन्दो द्विविद एव च ॥ ६.३७.२ ॥
Aṅgada, son of Vāli, Saumitri, the monkey Śarabha, Suṣeṇa with his kinsmen, and Maindа and Dvivida as well—
6.37.3
गजो गवाक्षः कुमुदो नलोऽथ पनसस्तथा।
अमित्रविषयं प्राप्ताः समवेताः समर्थयन् ॥ ६.३७.३ ॥
Gaja, Gavākṣa, Kumuda, Nala, and Panasa likewise, having reached the enemy's territory, gathered and took counsel—
6.37.4
इयं सा लक्ष्यते लङ्का पुरी रावणपालिता।
सासुरोरगगन्धर्वैरमरैरपि दुर्जया ॥ ६.३७.४ ॥
Here is seen that very city Laṅkā, protected by Rāvaṇa, unconquerable even by asuras, serpents, gandharvas, and gods.
6.37.5
कार्यसिद्धिं पुरस्कृत्य मन्त्रयध्वं विनिर्णये।
नित्यं संनिहितो यत्र रावणो राक्षसाधिपः ॥ ६.३७.५ ॥
With the accomplishment of the task before you, deliberate for a decision, where Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, is always present.
6.37.6
अथ तेषु ब्रुवाणेषु रावणावरजोऽब्रवीत्।
वाक्यमग्राम्यपदवत् पुष्कलार्थं विभीषणः ॥ ६.३७.६ ॥
As they were speaking, Vibhīṣaṇa, the younger brother of Rāvaṇa, uttered words that were refined and rich in meaning.
6.37.7
अनलः पनसश्चैव सम्पातिः प्रमतिस्तथा।
गत्वा लङ्कां ममामात्याः पुरीं पुनरिहागताः ॥ ६.३७.७ ॥
Anala, Panasa, Sampāti and Pramati, my ministers, having gone to the city of Laṅkā, have come back here again.
6.37.8
भूत्वा शकुनयः सर्वे प्रविष्टाश्च रिपोर्बलम्।
विधानं विहितं यच्च तद् दृष्ट्वा समुपस्थिताः ॥ ६.३७.८ ॥
All of them, having become birds, entered the enemy's army, and having seen the battle array that had been made, have returned.
6.37.9
संविधानं यथाहुस्ते रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।
राम तद् ब्रुवतः सर्वं याथातथ्येन मे शृणु ॥ ६.३७.९ ॥
Rāma, I will tell you truthfully all the arrangement of the wicked Rāvaṇa's forces as they described it; listen to me.
6.37.10
पूर्वं प्रहस्तः सबलो द्वारमासाद्य तिष्ठति।
दक्षिणं च महावीर्यौ महापार्श्वमहोदरौ ॥ ६.३७.१० ॥
At the eastern gate stands Prahasta with his army; at the southern gate are the very mighty Mahāpārśva and Mahodara.
6.37.11
इन्द्रजित् पश्चिमं द्वारं राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतः।
पट्टिशासिधनुष्मद्भिः शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः ॥ ६.३७.११ ॥
At the western gate is Indrajit, surrounded by many rākṣasas, holding spears, swords, bows, tridents and clubs in their hands.
6.37.12
नानाप्रहरणैः शूरैरावृतो रावणात्मजः।
राक्षसानां सहस्रैस्तु बहुभिः शस्त्रपाणिभिः ॥ ६.३७.१२ ॥
Rāvaṇa's son is surrounded by heroes bearing many kinds of weapons, and thousands of rākṣasas stand with weapons in their hands.
6.37.13
युक्तः परमसंविग्नो राक्षसैः सह मन्त्रवित्।
उत्तरं नगरद्वारं रावणः स्वयमास्थितः ॥ ६.३७.१३ ॥
Rāvaṇa, knower of counsel, greatly agitated, equipped and together with the rākṣasas, himself took his stand at the northern city gate.
6.37.14
विरूपाक्षस्तु महता शूलखड्गधनुष्मता।
बलेन राक्षसैः सार्धं मध्यमं गुल्ममाश्रितः ॥ ६.३७.१४ ॥
Virūpākṣa, with a great army armed with spears, swords and bows, together with the rākṣasas, took his stand in the central division.
6.37.15
एतानेवं विधान् गुल्माँल्लङ्कायां समुदीक्ष्य ते।
मामका मन्त्रिणः सर्वे शीघ्रं पुनरिहागताः ॥ ६.३७.१५ ॥
Having carefully observed such divisions in Laṅkā, all my counsellors quickly returned here.
6.37.16
गजानां दशसाहस्रं रथानामयुतं तथा।
हयानामयुते द्वे च साग्रकोटिश्च रक्षसाम् ॥ ६.३७.१६ ॥
Ten thousand elephants, ten thousand chariots, twenty thousand horses, and more than a crore of rākṣasas.
6.37.17
विक्रान्ता बलवन्तश्च संयुगेष्वाततायिनः।
इष्टा राक्षसराजस्य नित्यमेते निशाचराः ॥ ६.३७.१७ ॥
These valiant and strong aggressors in battle, the night-wanderers, are ever dear to the king of the rākṣasas.
6.37.18
एकैकस्यात्र युद्धार्थे राक्षसस्य विशाम्पते।
परीवारः सहस्राणां सहस्रमुपतिष्ठते ॥ ६.३७.१८ ॥
O lord of the people, here for battle, each single rākṣasa is attended by a retinue of a thousand thousands.
6.37.19
एतां प्रवृत्तिं लङ्कायां मन्त्रिप्रोक्तां विभीषणः।
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहू राक्षसांस्तानदर्शयत् ॥ ६.३७.१९ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, having told this report spoken by the counsellors in Laṅkā, the mighty-armed one showed those rākṣasas (the army).
6.37.20
लङ्कायां सचिवैः सर्वं रामाय प्रत्यवेदयत्।
रामं कमलपत्राक्षमिदमुत्तरमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.३७.२० ॥
He reported all that was learned from the counsellors in Laṅkā to Rāma; then to Rāma, the lotus-petal-eyed one, he said this in reply.
6.37.21
रावणावरजः श्रीमान् रामप्रियचिकीर्षया।
कुबेरं तु यदा राम रावणः प्रतियुद्ध्यति ॥ ६.३७.२१ ॥
Rāvaṇa's younger brother, the glorious Vibhīṣaṇa, out of desire to do what pleases Rāma, said: O Rāma, when Rāvaṇa fights against Kubera...
6.37.22
षष्टिः शतसहस्राणि तदा निर्यान्ति राक्षसाः।
पराक्रमेण वीर्येण तेजसा सत्त्वगौरवात्।
सदृशा ह्यत्र दर्पेण रावणस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ६.३७.२२ ॥
Then sixty hundred-thousands of rākṣasas go forth; by valour, might, brilliance and dignity of spirit, and in the pride of the wicked-souled Rāvaṇa, they are equal to him here.
6.37.23
अत्र मन्युर्न कर्तव्यः कोपये त्वां न भीषये।
समर्थो ह्यसि वीर्येण सुराणामपि निग्रहे ॥ ६.३७.२३ ॥
Here anger should not be acted upon; I do not mean to provoke you or to frighten you. You are indeed able, by your might, to subdue even the gods.
6.37.24
तद्भवांश्चतुरङ्गेण बलेन महता वृतम्।
व्यूह्येदं वानरानीकं निर्मथिष्यसि रावणम् ॥ ६.३७.२४ ॥
Therefore, surrounded by a great fourfold army, you will arrange this host of vānaras in battle array and crush Rāvaṇa.
6.37.25
रावणावरजे वाक्यमेवं ब्रुवति राघवः।
शत्रूणां प्रतिघातार्थमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.३७.२५ ॥
As Rāghava was speaking thus to Rāvaṇa's younger brother, he uttered these words to counter the enemies.
6.37.26
पूर्वद्वारं तु लङ्काया नीलो वानरपुङ्गवः।
प्रहस्तं प्रतियोद्धा स्याद् वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः ॥ ६.३७.२६ ॥
At the eastern gate of Laṅkā, Nīla, the foremost of monkeys, surrounded by many monkeys, shall be the opponent of Prahasta.
6.37.27
अङ्गदो वालिपुत्रस्तु बलेन महता वृतः।
दक्षिणे बाधतां द्वारे महापार्श्वमहोदरौ ॥ ६.३७.२७ ॥
Aṅgada, son of Vāli, surrounded by a great army, shall press the attack at the southern gate; let Mahāpārśva and Mahodara be there as well.
6.37.28
हनूमान् पश्चिमद्वारं निष्पीड्य पवनात्मजः।
प्रविशत्वप्रमेयात्मा बहुभिः कपिभिर्वृतः ॥ ६.३७.२८ ॥
Let Hanumān, son of the Wind, whose self is immeasurable, surrounded by many monkeys, press the western gate and enter.
6.37.29
दैत्यदानवसङ्घानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्।
विप्रकारप्रियः क्षुद्रो वरदानबलान्वितः ॥ ६.३७.२९ ॥
He who delights in harming the hosts of Daityas and Dānavas and the great-souled sages, the base one endowed with the strength of boons.
6.37.30
परिक्रमति यः सर्वान् लोकान् संतापयन् प्रजाः।
तस्याहं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स्वयमेव वधे धृतः ॥ ६.३७.३० ॥
For the slaying of that lord of the Rākṣasas, who roams through all the worlds tormenting creatures, I myself have been resolved.
6.37.31
उत्तरं नगरद्वारमहं सौमित्रिणा सह।
निपीड्याभिप्रवेक्ष्यामि सबलो यत्र रावणः ॥ ६.३७.३१ ॥
With Saumitri beside me, I will press through the northern city gate and enter where Rāvaṇa stands with his army.
6.37.32
वानरेन्द्रश्च बलवानृक्षराजश्च वीर्यवान्।
राक्षसेन्द्रानुजश्चैव गुल्मे भवतु मध्यमे ॥ ६.३७.३२ ॥
Let the mighty lord of the monkeys, the valiant king of the bears, and the younger brother of the lord of demons remain in the central division.
6.37.33
न चैव मानुषं रूपं कार्यं हरिभिराहवे।
एषा भवतु नः संज्ञा युद्धेऽस्मिन् वानरे बले ॥ ६.३७.३३ ॥
In battle the monkeys shall not take on human form; let this be our sign in this monkey army.
6.37.34
वानरा एव नश्चिह्नं स्वजनेऽस्मिन् भविष्यति।
वयं तु मानुषेणैव सप्त योत्स्यामहे परान् ॥ ६.३७.३४ ॥
Among our own people the monkeys themselves shall be our sign; and we ourselves will fight the enemies in human form.
6.37.35
अहमेव सह भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणेन महौजसा।
आत्मना पञ्चमश्चायं सखा मम विभीषणः ॥ ६.३७.३५ ॥
I myself, together with my brother Lakṣmaṇa of great might, and my friend Vibhīṣaṇa as the fifth will go.
6.37.36
स रामः कृत्यसिद्ध्यर्थमेवमुक्त्वा विभीषणम्।
सुवेलारोहणे बुद्धिं चकार मतिमान् प्रभुः।
रमणीयतरं दृष्ट्वा सुवेलस्य गिरेस्तटम् ॥ ६.३७.३६ ॥
Having spoken thus to Vibhīṣaṇa for the accomplishment of the task, the wise lord Rāma resolved to ascend Mount Suvela, having seen the most delightful slope of that mountain.
6.37.37
ततस्तु रामो महता बलेन
प्रच्छाद्य सर्वां पृथिवीं महात्मा।
प्रहृष्टरूपोऽभिजगाम लङ्कां
कृत्वा मतिं सोऽरिवधे महात्मा ॥ ६.३७.३७ ॥
Then Rāma, the great-souled one, covering the whole earth with a mighty army, went forward toward Laṅkā with a joyful countenance, resolved upon the slaying of his enemy.