Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.51
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6.51.1
तेषां तु तुमुलं शब्दं वानराणां महौजसाम्।
नर्दतां राक्षसैः सार्धं तदा शुश्राव रावणः ॥ ६.५१.१ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa heard the tumultuous uproar of those mighty vānaras, roaring together with the rākṣasas.
6.51.2
स्निग्धगम्भीरनिर्घोषं श्रुत्वा तं निनदं भृशम्।
सचिवानां ततस्तेषां मध्ये वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.५१.२ ॥
Hearing that smooth, deep roar, Rāvaṇa then spoke these words in the midst of his ministers.
6.51.3
यथासौ सम्प्रहृष्टानां वानराणामुपस्थितः।
बहूनां सुमहान् नादो मेघानामिव गर्जताम् ॥ ६.५१.३ ॥
That great roar rising from the exultant vānaras was like the thunder of many clouds.
6.51.4
सुव्यक्तं महती प्रीतिरेतेषां नात्र संशयः।
तथाहि विपुलैर्नादैश्चुक्षुभे लवणार्णवः ॥ ६.५१.४ ॥
It is clear that these have great joy; there is no doubt. For with those vast roars, the salt ocean itself was stirred.
6.51.5
तौ तु बद्धौ शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
अयं च सुमहान् नादः शङ्कां जनयतीव मे ॥ ६.५१.५ ॥
Those two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, are bound with sharp arrows; yet this great roar seems to stir a doubt within me.
6.51.6
एवं च वचनं चोक्त्वा मन्त्रिणो राक्षसेश्वरः।
उवाच नैर्ऋतांस्तत्र समीपपरिवर्तिनः ॥ ६.५१.६ ॥
Having spoken these words, the lord of the rākṣasas addressed the rākṣasas standing nearby.
6.51.7
ज्ञायतां तूर्णमेतेषां सर्वेषां च वनौकसाम्।
शोककाले समुत्पन्ने हर्षकारणमुत्थितम् ॥ ६.५१.७ ॥
Let the cause of all these forest-dwellers be found out quickly; in a time of grief, a cause for joy has arisen.
6.51.8
तथोक्तास्ते सुसम्भ्रान्ताः प्राकारमधिरुह्य च।
ददृशुः पालितां सेनां सुग्रीवेण महात्मना ॥ ६.५१.८ ॥
Thus addressed, they, greatly alarmed, climbed the rampart and saw the army guarded by the great-souled Sugrīva.
6.51.9
तौ च मुक्तौ सुघोरेण शरबन्धेन राघवौ।
समुत्थितौ महाभागौ विषेदुः सर्वराक्षसाः ॥ ६.५१.९ ॥
The two Rāghavas, freed from the terrible bond of arrows, rose up, and all the rākṣasas were dismayed.
6.51.10
संत्रस्तहृदयाः सर्वे प्राकारादवरुह्य ते।
विवर्णा राक्षसा घोरा राक्षसेन्द्रमुपस्थिताः ॥ ६.५१.१० ॥
With hearts terrified, all of them came down from the rampart and approached the lord of the rākṣasas, the terrible rākṣasas with pale faces.
6.51.11
तदप्रियं दीनमुखा रावणस्य च राक्षसाः।
कृत्स्नं निवेदयामासुर्यथावद् वाक्यकोविदाः ॥ ६.५१.११ ॥
The rākṣasas, skilled in speech and with dejected faces, reported to Rāvaṇa that unwelcome news in full, just as it had happened.
6.51.12
यौ ताविन्द्रजिता युद्धे भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
निबद्धौ शरबन्धेन निष्प्रकम्पभुजौ कृतौ ॥ ६.५१.१२ ॥
Those two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, whom Indrajit in battle bound with the bond of arrows and rendered with motionless arms.
6.51.13
विमुक्तौ शरबन्धेन दृश्येते तौ रणाजिरे।
पाशानिव गजौ छित्त्वा गजेन्द्रसमविक्रमौ ॥ ६.५१.१३ ॥
Freed from the bond of arrows, the two were seen on the battlefield, like two elephants that have cut their nooses, equal in valour to the lordly elephants.
6.51.14
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां राक्षसेन्द्रो महाबलः।
चिन्ताशोकसमाक्रान्तो विवर्णवदनोऽभवत् ॥ ६.५१.१४ ॥
Hearing their words, the mighty lord of the rakshasas was overwhelmed by anxiety and sorrow, and his face turned pale.
6.51.15
घोरैर्दत्तवरैर्बद्धौ शरैराशीविषोपमैः।
अमोघैः सूर्यसंकाशैः प्रमथ्येन्द्रजिता युधि ॥ ६.५१.१५ ॥
Bound by terrible arrows granted as boons, like venomous serpents, unfailing and sun-bright, both were overpowered by Indrajit in battle.
6.51.16
तदस्त्रबन्धमासाद्य यदि मुक्तौ रिपू मम।
संशयस्थमिदं सर्वमनुपश्याम्यहं बलम् ॥ ६.५१.१६ ॥
If, having encountered that weapon-bond, my two enemies have been freed, then I see my entire army hanging in doubt.
6.51.17
निष्फलाः खलु संवृत्ताः शराः पावकतेजसः।
आदत्तं यैस्तु संग्रामे रिपूणां जीवितं मम ॥ ६.५१.१७ ॥
Indeed, the arrows blazing like fire have become fruitless, those by which the lives of my enemies in battle were to be taken.
6.51.18
एवमुक्त्वा तु संक्रुद्धो निःश्वसन्नुरगो यथा।
अब्रवीद् रक्षसां मध्ये धूम्राक्षं नाम राक्षसम् ॥ ६.५१.१८ ॥
Having spoken thus, enraged and hissing like a serpent, he addressed Dhūmrākṣa, a rakshasa, in the midst of the rakshasas.
6.51.19
बलेन महता युक्तो रक्षसां भीमविक्रम।
त्वं वधायाशु निर्याहि रामस्य सह वानरैः ॥ ६.५१.१९ ॥
Endowed with a great army, O rākṣasa of terrible valour, go forth at once to slay Rāma together with the vānaras.
6.51.20
एवमुक्तस्तु धूम्राक्षो राक्षसेन्द्रेण धीमता।
परिक्रम्य ततः शीघ्रं निर्जगाम नृपालयात् ॥ ६.५१.२० ॥
Thus addressed by the wise lord of the rākṣasas, Dhūmrākṣa circled him and at once went forth from the royal palace.
6.51.21
अभिनिष्क्रम्य तद् द्वारं बलाध्यक्षमुवाच ह।
त्वरयस्व बलं शीघ्रं किं चिरेण युयुत्सतः ॥ ६.५१.२१ ॥
Going out through that gate, he spoke to the commander of the army: "Hasten the army at once; why the delay, when you desire to fight?"
6.51.22
धूम्राक्षवचनं श्रुत्वा बलाध्यक्षो बलानुगः।
बलमुद्योजयामास रावणस्याज्ञया भृशम् ॥ ६.५१.२२ ॥
Hearing the words of Dhūmrākṣa, the army commander, who followed the army, vigorously set the host in motion by Rāvaṇa's command.
6.51.23
ते बद्धघण्टा बलिनो घोररूपा निशाचराः।
विनद्यमानाः संहृष्टा धूम्राक्षं पर्यवारयन् ॥ ६.५१.२३ ॥
Those strong, terrible-formed night-wanderers, with bells tied on, roaring and exultant, surrounded Dhūmrākṣa.
6.51.24
विविधायुधहस्ताश्च शूलमुद्गरपाणयः।
गदाभिः पट्टिशैर्दण्डैरायसैर्मुसलैरपि ॥ ६.५१.२४ ॥
With various weapons in their hands, with spears and clubs in their hands, with maces, swords, staves and iron pestles as well.
6.51.25
परिघैर्भिन्दिपालैश्च भल्लैः पाशैः परश्वधैः।
निर्ययू राक्षसा घोरा नर्दन्तो जलदा यथा ॥ ६.५१.२५ ॥
With iron clubs, javelins, barbed arrows, nooses and battle-axes, the fearsome rākṣasas came out roaring like clouds.
6.51.26
रथैः कवचिनस्त्वन्ये ध्वजैश्च समलंकृतैः।
सुवर्णजालविहितैः खरैश्च विविधाननैः ॥ ६.५१.२६ ॥
Other armoured rākṣasas came on chariots adorned with banners and fitted with golden netting, drawn by donkeys with many faces.
6.51.27
हयैः परमशीघ्रैश्च गजैश्चैव मदोत्कटैः।
निर्ययुर्नैर्ऋतव्याघ्रा व्याघ्रा इव दुरासदाः ॥ ६.५१.२७ ॥
Mounted on very swift horses and rut-maddened elephants, the rākṣasa tigers came out, unassailable like tigers.
6.51.28
वृकसिंहमुखैर्युक्तं खरैः कनकभूषितैः।
आरुरोह रथं दिव्यं धूम्राक्षः खरनिःस्वनः ॥ ६.५१.२८ ॥
Dhūmrākṣa mounted the divine chariot yoked to donkeys with wolf and lion faces, adorned with gold; his voice was like a donkey's bray.
6.51.29
स निर्यातो महावीर्यो धूम्राक्षो राक्षसैर्वृतः।
हसन् वै पश्चिमद्वाराद्धनूमान् यत्र तिष्ठति ॥ ६.५१.२९ ॥
The mighty Dhūmrākṣa came out surrounded by rākṣasas, and laughing, reached the western gate where Hanumān stood.
6.51.30
रथप्रवरमास्थाय खरयुक्तं खरस्वनम्।
प्रयान्तं तु महाघोरं राक्षसं भीमदर्शनम् ॥ ६.५१.३० ॥
Mounted on the finest chariot, yoked to donkeys and with a donkey-like voice, the rākṣasa going forth was exceedingly terrible to behold.
6.51.31
अन्तरिक्षगताः क्रूराः शकुनाः प्रत्यषेधयन्।
रथशीर्षे महाभीमो गृध्रश्च निपपात ह ॥ ६.५१.३१ ॥
Cruel birds flying in the sky portended ill omens; upon the chariot's summit a very terrible vulture also fell.
6.51.32
ध्वजाग्रे ग्रथिताश्चैव निपेतुः कुणपाशनाः।
रुधिरार्द्रो महान् श्वेतः कबन्धः पतितो भुवि ॥ ६.५१.३२ ॥
Carrion-eating birds entangled at the tip of the banner also fell, and a great white headless trunk, drenched with blood, fell to the ground.
6.51.33
विस्वरं चोत्सृजन्नादान् धूम्राक्षस्य निपातितः।
ववर्ष रुधिरं देवः संचचाल च मेदिनी ॥ ६.५१.३३ ॥
Dhūmrākṣa was struck down, his horses letting out discordant cries; the sky rained blood and the earth shook.
6.51.34
प्रतिलोमं ववौ वायुर्निर्घातसमनिःस्वनः।
तिमिरौघावृतास्तत्र दिशश्च न चकाशिरे ॥ ६.५१.३४ ॥
The wind blew against the grain with a sound like a thunderclap, and the quarters, covered with masses of darkness, did not shine there.
6.51.35
स तूत्पातांस्ततो दृष्ट्वा राक्षसानां भयावहान्।
प्रादुर्भूतान् सुघोरांश्च धूम्राक्षो व्यथितोऽभवत्।
मुमुहू राक्षसाः सर्वे धूम्राक्षस्य पुरःसराः ॥ ६.५१.३५ ॥
Seeing those portents that bring fear to the rākṣasas, very dreadful as they appeared, Dhūmrākṣa was distressed, and all the rākṣasas who went before Dhūmrākṣa were bewildered.
6.51.36
ततः सुभीमो बहुभिर्निशाचरै-
र्वृतोऽभिनिष्क्रम्य रणोत्सुको बली।
ददर्श तां राघवबाहुपालितां
महौघकल्पां बहु वानरीं चमूम् ॥ ६.५१.३६ ॥
Then the very terrible, mighty Dhūmrākṣa, eager for battle, came out surrounded by many night-wandering rākṣasas, and saw the vast monkey army, protected by the arms of Rāghava, like a great flood.