Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.60
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6.60.1
स प्रविश्य पुरीं लङ्कां रामबाणभयार्दितः।
भग्नदर्पस्तदा राजा बभूव व्यथितेन्द्रियः ॥ ६.६०.१ ॥
Having entered the city of Laṅkā, tormented by fear of Rāma's arrows, the king, his pride broken, then became one whose senses were disturbed.
6.60.2
मातंग इव सिंहेन गरुडेनेव पन्नगः।
अभिभूतोऽभवद् राजा राघवेण महात्मना ॥ ६.६०.२ ॥
As an elephant is overpowered by a lion, or a serpent by Garuḍa, so the king was overpowered by the great-souled Rāghava.
6.60.3
ब्रह्मदण्डप्रतीकानां विद्युच्चलितवर्चसाम्।
स्मरन् राघवबाणानां विव्यथे राक्षसेश्वरः ॥ ६.६०.३ ॥
Remembering the arrows of Rāghava, which resemble Brahmā's staff and whose splendour flashes like lightning, the lord of the rākṣasas was pained.
6.60.4
स काञ्चनमयं दिव्यमाश्रित्य परमासनम्।
विप्रेक्षमाणो रक्षांसि रावणो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६०.४ ॥
Seated upon the divine supreme golden throne, looking about at the rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa spoke these words.
6.60.5
सर्वं तत् खलु मे मोघं यत् तप्तं परमं तपः।
यत् समानो महेन्द्रेण मानुषेण विनिर्जितः ॥ ६.६०.५ ॥
All that supreme austerity I performed has indeed been in vain, since I, equal to Indra, have been conquered by a human.
6.60.6
इदं तद् ब्रह्मणो घोरं वाक्यं मामभ्युपस्थितम्।
मानुषेभ्यो विजानीहि भयं त्वमिति तत्तथा ॥ ६.६०.६ ॥
This is that terrible word of Brahmā that has now come upon me: know that you fear humans; so it is.
6.60.7
देवदानवगन्धर्वैर्यक्षराक्षसपन्नगैः।
अवध्यत्वं मया प्रोक्तं मानुषेभ्यो न याचितम् ॥ ६.६०.७ ॥
I asked for invulnerability from gods, dānavas, gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas and serpents, but I did not ask it from humans.
6.60.8
तमिमं मानुषं मन्ये रामं दशरथात्मजम्।
इक्ष्वाकुकुलजातेन अनरण्येन यत् पुरा ॥ ६.६०.८ ॥
I consider this human, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, born in the Ikṣvāku line, to be the one foretold by Anaraṇya long ago.
6.60.9
उत्पत्स्यति हि मद्वंशपुरुषो राक्षसाधम।
यस्त्वां सपुत्रं सामात्यं सबलं साश्वसारथिम् ॥ ६.६०.९ ॥
Indeed, a man of my own lineage will arise, lowest of the rākṣasas, who will destroy you, your sons, your ministers, your army, your horses and your charioteer.
6.60.10
निहनिष्यति संग्रामे त्वां कुलाधम दुर्मते।
शप्तोऽहं वेदवत्या च यथा सा धर्षिता पुरा ॥ ६.६०.१० ॥
In battle he will slay you, lowest of your family, evil-minded one. I too was cursed by Vedavatī, just as she was violated long ago.
6.60.11
सेयं सीता महाभागा जाता जनकनन्दिनी।
उमा नन्दीश्वरश्चापि रम्भा वरुणकन्यका ॥ ६.६०.११ ॥
This greatly fortunate Sītā, daughter of Janaka, has been born, just as Umā, Nandīśvara and Rambhā, the daughter of Varuṇa, were born before.
6.60.12
यथोक्तास्तन्मया प्राप्तं न मिथ्या ऋषिभाषितम्।
एतदेव समागम्य यत्नं कर्तुमिहार्हथ ॥ ६.६०.१२ ॥
What was said has come to pass for me; the sage's word is not false. Therefore you should gather here and make every effort toward this very end.
6.60.13
राक्षसाश्चापि तिष्ठन्तु चर्यागोपुरमूर्धसु।
स चाप्रतिमगाम्भीर्यो देवदानवदर्पहा ॥ ६.६०.१३ ॥
Let the rākṣasas also stand upon the tops of the city-gates and the watchtowers. And he — of unmatched depth, destroyer of the pride of gods and dānavas.
6.60.14
ब्रह्मशापाभिभूतस्तु कुम्भकर्णो विबोध्यताम्।
समरे जितमात्मानं प्रहस्तं च निषूदितम् ॥ ६.६०.१४ ॥
Let Kumbhakarṇa, overcome by Brahmā's curse, be awakened. Let him know that I was defeated in battle and that Prahasta has been slain.
6.60.15
ज्ञात्वा रक्षोबलं भीममादिदेश महाबलः।
द्वारेषु यत्नः क्रियतां प्राकारश्चाधिरुह्यताम् ॥ ६.६०.१५ ॥
Knowing the rākṣasa strength to be terrible, the mighty one gave orders: let vigilance be kept at the gates, and let men mount the rampart.
6.60.16
निद्रावशसमाविष्टः कुम्भकर्णो विबोध्यताम्।
सुखं स्वपिति निश्चिन्तः कामोपहतचेतनः ॥ ६.६०.१६ ॥
Let Kumbhakarṇa, overcome by the power of sleep, be awakened. He sleeps happily, free of care, his consciousness ruined by desire.
6.60.17
नव सप्त दशाष्टौ च मासान् स्वपिति राक्षसः।
मन्त्रं कृत्वा प्रसुप्तोऽयमितस्तु नवमेऽहनि ॥ ६.६०.१७ ॥
This rākṣasa sleeps for nine, seven, ten and eight months. Having held counsel, he has fallen asleep; but on the ninth day from now he will awaken.
6.60.18
तं तु बोधयत क्षिप्रं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्।
स हि संख्ये महाबाहुः ककुदं सर्वरक्षसाम्।
वानरान् राजपुत्रौ च क्षिप्रमेव हनिष्यति ॥ ६.६०.१८ ॥
Quickly awaken that mighty Kumbhakarṇa. In battle, the great-armed one is the foremost of all rākṣasas; he will soon slay the monkeys and the two princes.
6.60.19
एष केतुः परं संख्ये मुख्यो वै सर्वरक्षसाम्।
कुम्भकर्णः सदा शेते मूढो ग्राम्यसुखे रतः ॥ ६.६०.१९ ॥
In battle he is the supreme banner, the chief of all rākṣasas; Kumbhakarṇa always sleeps, deluded and absorbed in worldly pleasure.
6.60.20
रामेणाभिनिरस्तस्य संग्रामेऽस्मिन् सुदारुणे।
भविष्यति न मे शोकः कुम्भकर्णे विबोधिते ॥ ६.६०.२० ॥
Even if I am cast down by Rāma in this most dreadful battle, I shall have no grief once Kumbhakarṇa is awakened.
6.60.21
किं करिष्याम्यहं तेन शक्रतुल्यबलेन हि।
ईदृशे व्यसने घोरे यो न साह्याय कल्पते ॥ ६.६०.२१ ॥
What shall I do without him, whose strength equals Indra's? In such a terrible calamity, one who cannot give help is of no use.
6.60.22
ते तु तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रस्य राक्षसाः।
जग्मुः परमसम्भ्रान्ताः कुम्भकर्णनिवेशनम् ॥ ६.६०.२२ ॥
Having heard that command of the lord of the rākṣasas, the rākṣasas, greatly agitated, went to Kumbhakarṇa's dwelling.
6.60.23
ते रावणसमादिष्टा मांसशोणितभोजनाः।
गन्धं माल्यं महद्भक्ष्यमादाय सहसा ययुः ॥ ६.६०.२३ ॥
Instructed by Rāvaṇa, those rākṣasas who feed on flesh and blood took fragrance, garlands and great quantities of food, and at once set out.
6.60.24
तां प्रविश्य महाद्वारां सर्वतो योजनायताम्।
कुम्भकर्णगुहां रम्यां पुष्पगन्धप्रवाहिनीम् ॥ ६.६०.२४ ॥
They entered that delightful cave of Kumbhakarṇa, a yojana wide on every side, with great gates, flowing with the fragrance of flowers.
6.60.25
कुम्भकर्णस्य निःश्वासादवधूता महाबलाः।
प्रतिष्ठमानाः कृच्छ्रेण यत्नात् प्रविविशुर्गुहाम् ॥ ६.६०.२५ ॥
Tossed aside by the breath of Kumbhakarṇa, the mighty warriors, struggling with difficulty to keep their footing, with effort entered that cave.
6.60.26
तां प्रविश्य गुहां रम्यां रत्नकाञ्चनकुट्टिमाम्।
ददृशुर्नैर्ऋतव्याघ्राः शयानं भीमविक्रमम् ॥ ६.६०.२६ ॥
Having entered that delightful cave, its floor inlaid with jewels and gold, the tigers among the Nairṛtas saw him lying there, of terrible prowess.
6.60.27
ते तु तं विकृतं सुप्तं विकीर्णमिव पर्वतम्।
कुम्भकर्णं महानिद्रं समेताः प्रत्यबोधयन् ॥ ६.६०.२७ ॥
Gathering together, they tried to rouse Kumbhakarṇa, who lay sprawled and distorted like a scattered mountain, deep in his great sleep.
6.60.28
ऊर्ध्वलोमाञ्चिततनुं श्वसन्तमिव पन्नगम्।
भ्रामयन्तं विनिःश्वासैः शयानं भीमविक्रमम् ॥ ६.६०.२८ ॥
His body bristling with hair standing on end, breathing like a serpent, stirring the air with his exhalations, lay the one of terrible prowess.
6.60.29
भीमनासापुटं तं तु पातालविपुलाननम्।
शयने न्यस्तसर्वाङ्गं मेदोरुधिरगन्धिनम् ॥ ६.६०.२९ ॥
With terrible nostrils and a mouth vast as the netherworld, his limbs all laid out upon the couch, reeking of fat and blood, they saw him.
6.60.30
काञ्चनाङ्गदनद्धाङ्गं किरीटेनार्कवर्चसम्।
ददृशुर्नैर्ऋतव्याघ्रं कुम्भकर्णमरिंदमम् ॥ ६.६०.३० ॥
With limbs bound by golden armlets, radiant like the sun with his diadem, the subduer of foes, the tiger among the Nairṛtas, Kumbhakarṇa, they saw.
6.60.31
ततश्चक्रुर्महात्मानः कुम्भकर्णस्य चाग्रतः।
भूतानां मेरुसंकाशं राशिं परमतर्पणम् ॥ ६.६०.३१ ॥
Then the great-souled ones piled before Kumbhakarna a heap like Mount Meru, a supreme offering to satisfy all creatures.
6.60.32
मृगाणां महिषाणां च वराहाणां च संचयान्।
चक्रुर्नैर्ऋतशार्दूला राशिमन्नस्य चाद्भुतम् ॥ ६.६०.३२ ॥
The tiger-like rakshasas heaped up mounds of deer, buffaloes and boars, and also a wondrous heap of food.
6.60.33
ततः शोणितकुम्भांश्च मांसानि विविधानि च।
पुरस्तात् कुम्भकर्णस्य चक्रुस्त्रिदशशत्रवः ॥ ६.६०.३३ ॥
Then the enemies of the gods set before Kumbhakarna jars of blood and various kinds of flesh.
6.60.34
लिलिपुश्च परार्घ्येन चन्दनेन परंतपम्।
दिव्यैराश्वासयामासुर्माल्यैर्गन्धैश्च गन्धिभिः ॥ ६.६०.३४ ॥
They anointed the scorcher of foes with supremely precious sandal paste, and soothed him with divine garlands and fragrant perfumes.
6.60.35
धूपगन्धांश्च ससृजुस्तुष्टुवुश्च परंतपम्।
जलदा इव चानेदुर्यातुधानास्ततस्ततः ॥ ६.६०.३५ ॥
They spread the fragrance of incense and praised the scorcher of foes, while the rakshasas roared here and there like thunderclouds.
6.60.36
शङ्खांश्च पूरयामासुः शशाङ्कसदृशप्रभान्।
तुमुलं युगपच्चापि विनेदुश्चाप्यमर्षिताः ॥ ६.६०.३६ ॥
They blew conch shells whose radiance was like the moon, and, enraged, they all roared together in a tumult.
6.60.37
नेदुरास्फोटयामासुश्चिक्षिपुस्ते निशाचराः।
कुम्भकर्णविबोधार्थं चक्रुस्ते विपुलं स्वरम् ॥ ६.६०.३७ ॥
The night-wanderers roared, slapped their arms, and hurled out shouts; to wake Kumbhakarṇa they made a loud din.
6.60.38
सशङ्खभेरीपणवप्रणादं
सास्फोटितक्ष्वेलितसिंहनादम्।
दिशो द्रवन्तस्त्रिदिवं किरन्तः
श्रुत्वा विहंगाः सहसा निपेतुः ॥ ६.६०.३८ ॥
Hearing that din of conch-shells, kettledrums and tabors, with slapping and lion-roars, racing through the directions and scattering up to heaven, the birds suddenly fell down.
6.60.39
यदा भृशं तैर्निनदैर्महात्मा
न कुम्भकर्णो बुबुधे प्रसुप्तः।
ततो भुशुण्डीर्मुसलानि सर्वे
रक्षोगणास्ते जगृहुर्गदाश्च ॥ ६.६०.३९ ॥
When, even by those mighty din-making sounds, the great-souled Kumbhakarṇa did not wake from his sleep, all the hosts of rākṣasas seized bhuśuṇḍīs, iron clubs and maces.
6.60.40
तं शैलशृङ्गैर्मुसलैर्गदाभि-
र्वक्षःस्थले मुद्गरमुष्टिभिश्च।
सुखप्रसुप्तं भुवि कुम्भकर्णं
रक्षांस्युदग्राणि तदा निजघ्नुः ॥ ६.६०.४० ॥
Then the fierce rākṣasas struck Kumbhakarṇa, who lay peacefully asleep on the ground, on his chest with mountain-peaks, clubs, maces, hammers and fists.
6.60.41
तस्य निःश्वासवातेन कुम्भकर्णस्य रक्षसः।
राक्षसाः कुम्भकर्णस्य स्थातुं शेकुर्न चाग्रतः ॥ ६.६०.४१ ॥
By the wind of that rākṣasa Kumbhakarṇa's breath, the rākṣasas could not even stand before him.
6.60.42
ततः परिहिता गाढं राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः।
मृदङ्गपणवान् भेरीः शङ्खकुम्भगणांस्तथा ॥ ६.६०.४२ ॥
Then the rākṣasas of terrible valour, tightly equipped themselves with mṛdaṅgas, tabors, kettledrums, conches and jars.
6.60.43
दश राक्षससाहस्रं युगपत्पर्यवारयत्।
नीलाञ्जनचयाकारं ते तु तं प्रत्यबोधयन् ॥ ६.६०.४३ ॥
Ten thousand rākṣasas at once surrounded him and tried to rouse him, he who was like a heap of dark collyrium.
6.60.44
अभिघ्नन्तो नदन्तश्च न च सम्बुबुधे तदा।
यदा चैनं न शेकुस्ते प्रतिबोधयितुं तदा ॥ ६.६०.४४ ॥
Striking him and roaring, they still could not wake him; and when they could not rouse him then—
6.60.45
ततो गुरुतरं यत्नं दारुणं समुपाक्रमन्।
अश्वानुष्ट्रान् खरान् नागाञ्जघ्नुर्दण्डकशाङ्कुशैः ॥ ६.६०.४५ ॥
Then they undertook a yet more dreadful effort, striking horses, camels, donkeys and elephants with clubs, whips and goads.
6.60.46
भेरीशङ्खमृदङ्गांश्च सर्वप्राणैरवादयन्।
निजघ्नुश्चास्य गात्राणि महाकाष्ठकटंकरैः ॥ ६.६०.४६ ॥
They sounded the kettledrums, conches and mṛdaṅgas with all their breath, and struck his limbs with great logs and wooden clubs.
6.60.47
मुद्गरैर्मुसलैश्चापि सर्वप्राणसमुद्यतैः।
तेन नादेन महता लङ्का सर्वा प्रपूरिता।
सपर्वतवना सर्वा सोऽपि नैव प्रबुध्यते ॥ ६.६०.४७ ॥
With maces and pestles raised with all their strength, that great din filled all of Laṅkā, with its mountains and forests, yet he still did not wake.
6.60.48
ततो भेरीसहस्रं तु युगपत् समहन्यत।
मृष्टकाञ्चनकोणानामसक्तानां समन्ततः ॥ ६.६०.४८ ॥
Then a thousand kettledrums were struck all at once, without cease, from every side, with polished golden sticks.
6.60.49
एवमप्यतिनिद्रस्तु यदा नैव प्रबुध्यते।
शापस्य वशमापन्नस्ततः क्रुद्धा निशाचराः ॥ ६.६०.४९ ॥
Even so, since he, deep in sleep, did not wake at all, the night-roaming rākṣasas, held in the power of the curse, grew enraged.
6.60.50
ततः कोपसमाविष्टाः सर्वे भीमपराक्रमाः।
तद् रक्षो बोधयिष्यन्तश्चक्रुरन्ये पराक्रमम् ॥ ६.६०.५० ॥
Then all the rākṣasas, filled with anger and of terrible valour, wishing to wake that rākṣasa, others displayed their prowess.
6.60.51
अन्ये भेरीः समाजघ्नुरन्ये चक्रुर्महास्वनम्।
केशानन्ये प्रलुलुपुः कर्णानन्ये दशन्ति च ॥ ६.६०.५१ ॥
Some struck the drums together, some made a great roar, some tore at his hair, and some bit his ears.
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उदकुम्भशतानन्ये समसिञ्चन्त कर्णयोः।
न कुम्भकर्णः पस्पन्दे महानिद्रावशं गतः ॥ ६.६०.५२ ॥
Others poured hundreds of water-jars into his ears, yet Kumbhakarṇa did not stir, for he had fallen into the power of great sleep.
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अन्ये च बलिनस्तस्य कूटमुद्गरपाणयः।
मूर्ध्नि वक्षसि गात्रेषु पातयन् कूटमुद्गरान् ॥ ६.६०.५३ ॥
And his strong attendants, with iron clubs in their hands, began to strike with clubs upon his head, his chest, and his limbs.
6.60.54
रज्जुबन्धनबद्धाभिः शतघ्नीभिश्च सर्वतः।
वध्यमानो महाकायो न प्राबुध्यत राक्षसः ॥ ६.६०.५४ ॥
Though struck on every side with shataghnīs bound with ropes, the great-bodied rākṣasa did not awaken.
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वारणानां सहस्रं च शरीरेऽस्य प्रधावितम्।
कुम्भकर्णस्तदा बुद्ध्वा स्पर्शं परमबुध्यत ॥ ६.६०.५५ ॥
A thousand elephants rushed upon his body; then Kumbhakarṇa, perceiving the touch, fully awoke.
6.60.56
स पात्यमानैर्गिरिशृङ्गवृक्षै-
रचिन्तयंस्तान् विपुलान् प्रहारान्।
निद्राक्षयात् क्षुद्भयपीडितश्च
विजृम्भमाणः सहसोत्पपात ॥ ६.६०.५६ ॥
Though mountain peaks and trees were hurled at him, he heeded not those great blows; tormented by the loss of sleep, hunger and fear, yawning, he suddenly sprang up.
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स नागभोगाचलशृङ्गकल्पौ
विक्षिप्य बाहू जितवज्रसारौ।
विवृत्य वक्त्रं वडवामुखाभं
निशाचरोऽसौ विकृतं जजृम्भे ॥ ६.६०.५७ ॥
Stretching out his arms, like mountain peaks wreathed in serpent coils and surpassing the strength of the thunderbolt, and opening his mouth like the mouth of the submarine fire, that night-roamer yawned in a monstrous way.
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तस्य जाजृम्भमाणस्य वक्त्रं पातालसंनिभम्।
ददृशे मेरुशृङ्गाग्रे दिवाकर इवोदितः ॥ ६.६०.५८ ॥
His mouth, as he yawned, appeared like the netherworld, as if the sun had risen on the summit of Meru.
6.60.59
स जृम्भमाणोऽतिबलः प्रबुद्धस्तु निशाचरः।
निःश्वासश्चास्य संजज्ञे पर्वतादिव मारुतः ॥ ६.६०.५९ ॥
Yawning, that exceedingly strong night-roamer fully awoke, and his breath rose like the wind from a mountain.
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रूपमुत्तिष्ठतस्तस्य कुम्भकर्णस्य तद् बभौ।
युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि कालस्येव दिधक्षतः ॥ ६.६०.६० ॥
As Kumbhakarṇa rose, that form shone like Time at the end of an age, about to burn up all beings.
6.60.61
तस्य दीप्ताग्निसदृशे विद्युत्सदृशवर्चसी।
ददृशाते महानेत्रे दीप्ताविव महाग्रहौ ॥ ६.६०.६१ ॥
His two great eyes appeared like blazing fire and lightning-bright, like two blazing great planets.
6.60.62
ततस्त्वदर्शयन् सर्वान् भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् बहून्।
वराहान् महिषांश्चैव बभक्ष स महाबलः ॥ ६.६०.६२ ॥
Then they displayed to him all kinds of many foods, and the mighty one devoured boars and buffaloes.
6.60.63
आदद् बुभुक्षितो मांसं शोणितं तृषितोऽपिबत्।
मेदःकुम्भांश्च मद्यांश्च पपौ शक्ररिपुस्तदा ॥ ६.६०.६३ ॥
Hungry, he took the flesh; thirsty, he drank the blood; then the enemy of Indra drank jars of fat and wine.
6.60.64
ततस्तृप्त इति ज्ञात्वा समुत्पेतुर्निशाचराः।
शिरोभिश्च प्रणम्यैनं सर्वतः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ६.६०.६४ ॥
Knowing that he was satisfied, the night-wanderers rose; bowing with their heads to him, they surrounded him on all sides.
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निद्राविशदनेत्रस्तु कलुषीकृतलोचनः।
चारयन् सर्वतो दृष्टिं तान् ददर्श निशाचरान् ॥ ६.६०.६५ ॥
With eyes opened from sleep and clouded vision, he cast his gaze all around and saw those night-wanderers.
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स सर्वान् सान्त्वयामास नैर्ऋतान् नैर्ऋतर्षभः।
बोधनाद् विस्मितश्चापि राक्षसानिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६०.६६ ॥
That best of the Nairṛtas consoled all the Nairṛtas; astonished at being awakened, he spoke these words to the rākṣasas.
6.60.67
किमर्थमहमादृत्य भवद्भिः प्रतिबोधितः।
कच्चित् सुकुशलं राज्ञो भयं वा नेह किंचन ॥ ६.६०.६७ ॥
Why have you respectfully awakened me? Is the king well, or is there no danger here at all?
6.60.68
अथवा ध्रुवमन्येभ्यो भयं परमुपस्थितम्।
यदर्थमेव त्वरितैर्भवद्भिः प्रतिबोधितः ॥ ६.६०.६८ ॥
Or else a great danger has surely arisen from others, for which you hastily awakened me.
6.60.69
अद्य राक्षसराजस्य भयमुत्पाटयाम्यहम्।
दारयिष्ये महेन्द्रं वा शीतयिष्ये तथानलम् ॥ ६.६०.६९ ॥
Today I will uproot the fear of the king of the rākṣasas. I will split Mahendra, or likewise cool the fire.
6.60.70
न ह्यल्पकारणे सुप्तं बोधयिष्यति मादृशम्।
तदाख्यातार्थतत्त्वेन मत्प्रबोधनकारणम् ॥ ६.६०.७० ॥
No one would awaken a sleeper like me for a slight cause. Therefore, declare to me the true reason for my awakening.
6.60.71
एवं ब्रुवाणं संरब्धं कुम्भकर्णमरिंदमम्।
यूपाक्षः सचिवो राज्ञः कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥ ६.६०.७१ ॥
To Kumbhakarṇa, the subduer of foes, speaking thus in anger, the king's minister Yūpākṣa said with folded hands:
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न नो देवकृतं किंचिद् भयमस्ति कदाचन।
मानुषान्नो भयं राजंस्तुमुलं सम्प्रबाधते ॥ ६.६०.७२ ॥
We never have any danger caused by the gods. O king, from humans a tumultuous peril presses hard upon us.
6.60.73
न दैत्यदानवेभ्यो वा भयमस्ति न नः क्वचित्।
यादृशं मानुषं राजन् भयमस्मानुपस्थितम् ॥ ६.६०.७३ ॥
O king, from the Daityas and Dānavas we never have any fear at all; but the fear that has come upon us from a human is of such a kind.
6.60.74
वानरैः पर्वताकारैर्लङ्केयं परिवारिता।
सीताहरणसंतप्ताद् रामान्नस्तुमुलं भयम् ॥ ६.६०.७४ ॥
This Laṅkā has been surrounded by monkeys huge as mountains; from Rāma, tormented by the abduction of Sītā, we have a tumultuous fear.
6.60.75
एकेन वानरेणेयं पूर्वं दग्धा महापुरी।
कुमारो निहतश्चाक्षः सानुयात्रः सकुञ्जरः ॥ ६.६०.७५ ॥
Formerly this great city was burned by a single monkey; the prince and Akṣa were slain, together with their followers and their elephant.
6.60.76
स्वयं रक्षोधिपश्चापि पौलस्त्यो देवकण्टकः।
व्रजेति संयुगे मुक्तो रामेणादित्यवर्चसा ॥ ६.६०.७६ ॥
Even he himself, the lord of the rākṣasas, the son of Pulastya, a thorn to the gods, was let go in battle by Rāma, radiant as the sun, with the word 'Go!'
6.60.77
यन्न देवैः कृतो राजा नापि दैत्यैर्न दानवैः।
कृतः स इह रामेण विमुक्तः प्राणसंशयात् ॥ ६.६०.७७ ॥
He whom neither the gods, nor the Daityas, nor the Dānavas made king — him here Rāma released from the peril of his life.
6.60.78
स यूपाक्षवचः श्रुत्वा भ्रातुर्युधि पराभवम्।
कुम्भकर्णो विवृत्ताक्षो यूपाक्षमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६०.७८ ॥
Having heard the words of Yūpākṣa and of his brother's defeat in battle, Kumbhakarṇa, his eyes rolling, spoke these words to Yūpākṣa.
6.60.79
सर्वमद्यैव यूपाक्ष हरिसैन्यं सलक्ष्मणम्।
राघवं च रणे जित्वा ततो द्रक्ष्यामि रावणम् ॥ ६.६०.७९ ॥
Yūpākṣa, today itself, having conquered in battle the whole monkey army together with Lakṣmaṇa and Rāghava (Rāma), I shall then see Rāvaṇa.
6.60.80
राक्षसांस्तर्पयिष्यामि हरीणां मांसशोणितैः।
रामलक्ष्मणयोश्चापि स्वयं पास्यामि शोणितम् ॥ ६.६०.८० ॥
I shall satisfy the rākṣasas with the flesh and blood of the monkeys, and I myself shall drink the blood of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
6.60.81
तत् तस्य वाक्यं ब्रुवतो निशम्य
सगर्वितं रोषविवृद्धदोषम्।
महोदरो नैर्ऋतयोधमुख्यः
कृताञ्जलिर्वाक्यमिदं बभाषे ॥ ६.६०.८१ ॥
Hearing his words, proud and swollen with the faults of anger, Mahodara, chief of the rākṣasa warriors, folded his hands and spoke these words.
6.60.82
रावणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा गुणदोषौ विमृश्य च।
पश्चादपि महाबाहो शत्रून् युधि विजेष्यसि ॥ ६.६०.८२ ॥
O mighty-armed one, having heard Rāvaṇa's words and weighed their merits and faults, you will afterwards also conquer your enemies in battle.
6.60.83
महोदरवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसैः परिवारितः।
कुम्भकर्णो महातेजाः सम्प्रतस्थे महाबलः ॥ ६.६०.८३ ॥
Hearing Mahodara's words, Kumbhakarṇa, of great radiance and great might, surrounded by rākṣasas, set out.
6.60.84
सुप्तमुत्थाप्य भीमाक्षं भीमरूपपराक्रमम्।
राक्षसास्त्वरिता जग्मुर्दशग्रीवनिवेशनम् ॥ ६.६०.८४ ॥
Having roused the sleeping one, fierce-eyed and of terrible form and valour, the rākṣasas hastily went to the dwelling of Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa).
6.60.85
तेऽभिगम्य दशग्रीवमासीनं परमासने।
ऊचुर्बद्धाञ्जलिपुटाः सर्व एव निशाचराः ॥ ६.६०.८५ ॥
Approaching Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked one, seated upon the supreme throne, all the night-wanderers spoke, their palms joined in salutation.
6.60.86
कुम्भकर्णः प्रबुद्धोऽसौ भ्राता ते राक्षसेश्वर।
कथं तत्रैव निर्यातु द्रक्ष्यसे तमिहागतम् ॥ ६.६०.८६ ॥
O lord of the rakshasas, your brother Kumbhakarṇa has awakened. How will you see him, having come here, going out from right there?
6.60.87
रावणस्त्वब्रवीद्धृष्टो राक्षसांस्तानुपस्थितान्।
द्रष्टुमेनमिहेच्छामि यथान्यायं च पूज्यताम् ॥ ६.६०.८७ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, delighted, spoke to those rakshasas who were present: "I wish to see him here; let him be honored as is proper."
6.60.88
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे पुनरागम्य राक्षसाः।
कुम्भकर्णमिदं वाक्यमूचू रावणचोदिताः ॥ ६.६०.८८ ॥
Saying "So be it," all those rakshasas, urged by Rāvaṇa, came back and spoke these words to Kumbhakarṇa.
6.60.89
द्रष्टुं त्वां काङ्क्षते राजा सर्वराक्षसपुङ्गवः।
गमने क्रियतां बुद्धिर्भ्रातरं सम्प्रहर्षय ॥ ६.६०.८९ ॥
The king, best of all rakshasas, desires to see you. Resolve to go; gladden your brother.
6.60.90
कुम्भकर्णस्तु दुर्धर्षो भ्रातुराज्ञाय शासनम्।
तथेत्युक्त्वा महावीर्यः शयनादुत्पपात ह ॥ ६.६०.९० ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, the invincible, understanding his brother's command and saying "So be it," the mighty one sprang up from his bed.
6.60.91
प्रक्षाल्य वदनं हृष्टः स्नातः परमहर्षितः।
पिपासुस्त्वरयामास पानं बलसमीरणम् ॥ ६.६०.९१ ॥
Having washed his face and bathed, greatly exhilarated and thirsty, he hastened the drink that stirs up strength.
6.60.92
ततस्ते त्वरितास्तत्र राक्षसा रावणाज्ञया।
मद्यं भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् क्षिप्रमेवोपहारयन् ॥ ६.६०.९२ ॥
Then the rakshasas there, at Rāvaṇa's command, quickly brought wine and food of many kinds.
6.60.93
पीत्वा घटसहस्रे द्वे गमनायोपचक्रमे।
ईषत्समुत्कटो मत्तस्तेजोबलसमन्वितः ॥ ६.६०.९३ ॥
Having drunk two thousand jars, he set out to go, somewhat fierce and intoxicated, endowed with splendour and strength.
6.60.94
कुम्भकर्णो बभौ रुष्टः कालान्तकयमोपमः।
भ्रातुः स भवनं गच्छन् रक्षोबलसमन्वितः।
कुम्भकर्णः पदन्यासैरकम्पयत मेदिनीम् ॥ ६.६०.९४ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, angry, shone like Time, the Ender and Yama. Going to his brother's abode, accompanied by the rakshasa host, Kumbhakarṇa made the earth tremble with his footsteps.
6.60.95
स राजमार्गं वपुषा प्रकाशयन्
सहस्ररश्मिर्धरणीमिवांशुभिः।
जगाम तत्राञ्जलिमालया वृतः
शतक्रतुर्गेहमिव स्वयंभुवः ॥ ६.६०.९५ ॥
With his body he lit up the royal road, as the thousand-rayed sun lights the earth with its rays. Surrounded by a garland of folded hands there, he went as Indra, the hundred-sacrificer, goes to the house of Svayambhū.
6.60.96
तं राजमार्गस्थममित्रघातिनं
वनौकसस्ते सहसा बहिःस्थिताः।
दृष्ट्वाप्रमेयं गिरिशृङ्गकल्पं
वितत्रसुस्ते सह यूथपालैः ॥ ६.६०.९६ ॥
The forest-dwellers standing outside suddenly saw him, the slayer of foes, standing on the royal road. Seeing him immeasurable, like a mountain peak, they were terrified, together with their troop-leaders.
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केचिच्छरण्यं शरणं स्म रामं
व्रजन्ति केचिद् व्यथिताः पतन्ति।
केचिद् दशश्च व्यथिताः पतन्ति
केचिद् भयार्ता भुवि शेरते स्म ॥ ६.६०.९७ ॥
Some sought refuge with Rāma, the one worthy of refuge; some, distressed, fell down; some, ten at a time, distressed, fell down; and some, stricken with fear, lay down on the ground.
6.60.98
तमद्रिशृङ्गप्रतिमं किरीटिनं
स्पृशन्तमादित्यमिवात्मतेजसा।
वनौकसः प्रेक्ष्य विवृद्धमद्भुतं
भयार्दिता दुद्रुविरे यतस्ततः ॥ ६.६०.९८ ॥
Seeing him—like a mountain peak, crowned, touching the sun with his own radiance, wondrously grown vast—the forest-dwellers, tormented by fear, fled here and there.