Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.65
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6.65.1
स तथोक्तस्तु निर्भर्त्स्य कुम्भकर्णो महोदरम्।
अब्रवीद् राक्षसश्रेष्ठं भ्रातरं रावणं ततः ॥ ६.६५.१ ॥
Thus addressed, Kumbhakarna rebuked Mahodara, and then spoke to his brother Rāvaṇa, best of the rākṣasas.
6.65.2
सोऽहं तव भयं घोरं वधात् तस्य दुरात्मनः।
रामस्याद्य प्रमार्जामि निर्वैरो हि सुखी भव ॥ ६.६५.२ ॥
Today, by slaying that wicked-souled Rāma, I shall wipe away your dreadful fear. Be free of enmity and be happy.
6.65.3
गर्जन्ति न वृथा शूरा निर्जला इव तोयदाः।
पश्य सम्पद्यमानं तु गर्जितं युधि कर्मणा ॥ ६.६५.३ ॥
Heroes do not roar in vain, like waterless clouds. See the roar that is fulfilled by deed in battle.
6.65.4
न मर्षयन्ति चात्मानं सम्भावयितुमात्मना।
अदर्शयित्वा शूरास्तु कर्म कुर्वन्ति दुष्करम् ॥ ६.६५.४ ॥
They do not tolerate having themselves praised; heroes perform difficult deeds without displaying themselves.
6.65.5
विक्लवानां ह्यबुद्धीनां राज्ञां पण्डितमानिनाम्।
रोचते त्वद्वचो नित्यं कथ्यमानं महोदर ॥ ६.६५.५ ॥
O Mahodara, to kings who are feeble and unwise yet think themselves learned, your words, always spoken, are pleasing.
6.65.6
युद्धे कापुरुषैर्नित्यं भवद्भिः प्रियवादिभिः।
राजानमनुगच्छद्भिः सर्वं कृत्यं विनाशितम् ॥ ६.६५.६ ॥
In battle, you cowardly men who always speak pleasantly and follow the king have ruined the entire enterprise.
6.65.7
राजशेषा कृता लङ्का क्षीणः कोशो बलं हतम्।
राजानमिममासाद्य सुहृच्चिह्नममित्रकम् ॥ ६.६५.७ ॥
Only the king remains of Laṅkā; the treasury is depleted and the army destroyed. The enemy, bearing the mark of a friend, has reached this king.
6.65.8
एष निर्याम्यहं युद्धमुद्यतः शत्रुनिर्जये।
दुर्नयं भवतामद्य समीकर्तुं महाहवे ॥ ६.६५.८ ॥
Ready for battle, I now set out to conquer the enemy. Today, in this great battle, I go to set right your wrong policy.
6.65.9
एवमुक्तवतो वाक्यं कुम्भकर्णस्य धीमतः।
प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं प्रहसन् राक्षसाधिपः ॥ ६.६५.९ ॥
When the wise Kumbhakarṇa had spoken these words, the lord of the rākṣasas replied, laughing.
6.65.10
महोदरोऽयं रामात् तु परित्रस्तो न संशयः।
न हि रोचयते तात युद्धं युद्धविशारद ॥ ६.६५.१० ॥
Mahodara, this one is utterly terrified of Rāma, there is no doubt. Dear one, skilled in battle, you do not like the war.
6.65.11
कश्चिन्मे त्वत्समो नास्ति सौहृदेन बलेन च।
गच्छ शत्रुवधाय त्वं कुम्भकर्ण जयाय च ॥ ६.६५.११ ॥
There is no one equal to you in affection or strength for me. Go, Kumbhakarṇa, to slay the enemy and to win the victory.
6.65.12
शयानः शत्रुनाशार्थं भवान् सम्बोधितो मया।
अयं हि कालः सुमहान् राक्षसानामरिंदम ॥ ६.६५.१२ ॥
I have roused you from your sleep for the destruction of the enemy. This, indeed, is a very great time for the rākṣasas, O tamer of foes.
6.65.13
संगच्छ शूलमादाय पाशहस्त इवान्तकः।
वानरान् राजपुत्रौ च भक्षयादित्यतेजसौ ॥ ६.६५.१३ ॥
Go forth, taking your spear, with a noose in your hand like Antaka (Death), and devour the vānaras and the two princes, who blaze like the sun.
6.65.14
समालोक्य तु ते रूपं विद्रविष्यन्ति वानराः।
रामलक्ष्मणयोश्चापि हृदये प्रस्फुटिष्यतः ॥ ६.६५.१४ ॥
Seeing your form, the vānaras will flee, and the hearts of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa will burst open.
6.65.15
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्।
पुनर्जातमिवात्मानं मेने राक्षसपुङ्गवः ॥ ६.६५.१५ ॥
Having spoken thus to the mighty Kumbhakarṇa, the splendid chief of the rākṣasas felt as though he himself had been born again.
6.65.16
कुम्भकर्णबलाभिज्ञो जानंस्तस्य पराक्रमम्।
बभूव मुदितो राजा शशाङ्क इव निर्मलः ॥ ६.६५.१६ ॥
The king, knowing the might of Kumbhakarṇa and his valor, was delighted, like the spotless moon.
6.65.17
इत्येवमुक्तः संहृष्टो निर्जगाम महाबलः।
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा योद्धुमुद्युक्तवांस्तदा ॥ ६.६५.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, the mighty one went forth, greatly delighted; and having heard the king's words, he at once prepared himself for battle.
6.65.18
आददे निशितं शूलं वेगाच्छत्रुनिबर्हणः।
सर्वं कालायसं दीप्तं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम् ॥ ६.६५.१८ ॥
The destroyer of foes swiftly seized a sharp spear, all of black iron, blazing, and adorned with heated gold.
6.65.19
इन्द्राशनिसमप्रख्यं वज्रप्रतिमगौरवम्।
देवदानवगन्धर्वयक्षपन्नगसूदनम् ॥ ६.६५.१९ ॥
Gleaming like Indra's thunderbolt, as heavy as the vajra, the slayer of gods, demons, gandharvas, yakṣas and serpents.
6.65.20
रक्तमाल्यमहादामं स्वतश्चोद्गतपावकम्।
आदाय विपुलं शूलं शत्रुशोणितरञ्जितम् ॥ ६.६५.२० ॥
Taking up a huge spear with a great garland of red flowers, from which fire rose of its own accord, stained with the blood of enemies.
6.65.21
कुम्भकर्णो महातेजा रावणं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
गमिष्याम्यहमेकाकी तिष्ठत्विह बलं मम ॥ ६.६५.२१ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, of great splendor, spoke these words to Rāvaṇa: "I shall go alone; let my army remain here."
6.65.22
अद्य तान् क्षुधितः क्रुद्धो भक्षयिष्यामि वानरान्।
कुम्भकर्णवचः श्रुत्वा रावणो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६५.२२ ॥
"Today, hungry and enraged, I shall devour those monkeys." Hearing the words of Kumbhakarṇa, Rāvaṇa spoke these words.
6.65.23
सैन्यैः परिवृतो गच्छ शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः।
वानरा हि महात्मानः शूराः सुव्यवसायिनः ॥ ६.६५.२३ ॥
"Go surrounded by armies, with spears and clubs in hand. For the monkeys are indeed noble-souled, heroic, and resolute."
6.65.24
एकाकिनं प्रमत्तं वा नयेयुर्दशनैः क्षयम्।
तस्मात् परमदुर्धर्षः सैन्यैः परिवृतो व्रज।
रक्षसामहितं सर्वं शत्रुपक्षं निषूदय ॥ ६.६५.२४ ॥
"Those who are alone or heedless they might drag to destruction with their teeth. Therefore, most unassailable, go surrounded by armies, and destroy the whole enemy side of the rākṣasas."
6.65.25
अथासनात् समुत्पत्य स्रजं मणिकृतान्तराम्।
आबबन्ध महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णस्य रावणः ॥ ६.६५.२५ ॥
Then, rising from his seat, the greatly radiant Rāvaṇa fastened upon Kumbhakarṇa a garland with gems set between its strands.
6.65.26
अङ्गदान्यङ्गुलीवेष्टान् वराण्याभरणानि च।
हारं च शशिसंकाशमाबबन्ध महात्मनः ॥ ६.६५.२६ ॥
Armlets, finger-rings, and other excellent ornaments, and a necklace gleaming like the moon, were fastened upon that great-souled one.
6.65.27
दिव्यानि च सुगन्धीनि माल्यदामानि रावणः।
गात्रेषु सज्जयामास श्रोत्रयोश्चास्य कुण्डले ॥ ६.६५.२७ ॥
Rāvaṇa had divine, fragrant flower garlands arranged on his limbs, and earrings set upon his ears.
6.65.28
काञ्चनाङ्गदकेयूरनिष्काभरणभूषितः।
कुम्भकर्णो बृहत्कर्णः सुहुतोऽग्निरिवाबभौ ॥ ६.६५.२८ ॥
Adorned with golden armlets, bracelets and golden ornaments, Kumbhakarṇa of the large ears shone like a fire well offered into with oblations.
6.65.29
श्रोणीसूत्रेण महता मेचकेन व्यराजत।
अमृतोत्पादने नद्धो भुजङ्गेनेव मन्दरः ॥ ६.६५.२९ ॥
He shone with a great dark girdle, like Mandara mountain bound with a serpent at the churning for the nectar of immortality.
6.65.30
स काञ्चनं भारसहं निवातं
विद्युत्प्रभं दीप्तमिवात्मभासा।
आबध्यमानः कवचं रराज
संध्याभ्रसंवीत इवाद्रिराजः ॥ ६.६५.३० ॥
As the golden armor, bearing great weight, impenetrable to the wind and bright as lightning, was fastened on him, he shone, blazing with his own splendor, like the king of mountains wrapped in evening clouds.
6.65.31
सर्वाभरणसर्वाङ्गः शूलपाणिः स राक्षसः।
त्रिविक्रमकृतोत्साहो नारायण इवाबभौ ॥ ६.६५.३१ ॥
Adorned with ornaments on all his limbs, the rākṣasa with a spear in his hand, eager as Tri-vikrama, shone like Nārāyaṇa.
6.65.32
भ्रातरं सम्परिष्वज्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्।
प्रणम्य शिरसा तस्मै प्रतस्थे स महाबलः ॥ ६.६५.३२ ॥
Having embraced his brother, circled him to the right, and bowed his head in homage, that mighty one set out.
6.65.33
तमाशीर्भिः प्रशस्ताभिः प्रेषयामास रावणः।
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैः सैन्यैश्चापि वरायुधैः ॥ ६.६५.३३ ॥
Rāvaṇa sent him off with auspicious blessings, with the roar of conch and drum, and with an army bearing excellent weapons.
6.65.34
तं गजैश्च तुरंगैश्च स्यन्दनैश्चाम्बुदस्वनैः।
अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानो रथिनो रथिनां वरम् ॥ ६.६५.३४ ॥
With elephants, horses and chariots thundering like clouds, the great-souled charioteers followed him, the best of charioteers.
6.65.35
सर्पैरुष्ट्रैः खरैश्चैव सिंहद्विपमृगद्विजैः।
अनुजग्मुश्च तं घोरं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम् ॥ ६.६५.३५ ॥
With serpents, camels, asses, lions, elephants, deer and birds, they too followed that fearsome, mighty Kumbhakarṇa.
6.65.36
स पुष्पवर्षैरवकीर्यमाणो
धृतातपत्रः शितशूलपाणिः।
मदोत्कटः शोणितगन्धमत्तो
विनिर्ययौ दानवदेवशत्रुः ॥ ६.६५.३६ ॥
Showered with flowers, a parasol held over him, a sharp spear in his hand, fierce with pride and intoxicated by the smell of blood, the enemy of the dānavas and devas went forth.
6.65.37
पदातयश्च बहवो महानादा महाबलाः।
अन्वयू राक्षसा भीमा भीमाक्षाः शस्त्रपाणयः ॥ ६.६५.३७ ॥
Many foot-soldiers, loud-roaring and very strong, terrible and terrible-eyed rākṣasas with weapons in hand followed after him.
6.65.38
रक्ताक्षाः सुबहुव्यामा नीलाञ्जनचयोपमाः।
शूलानुद्यम्य खड्गांश्च निशितांश्च परश्वधान् ॥ ६.६५.३८ ॥
Red-eyed, very long-armed and vast of frame, like heaps of blue collyrium, they raised spears, swords and sharpened battle-axes.
6.65.39
भिन्दिपालांश्च परिघान् गदाश्च मुसलानि च।
तालस्कन्धांश्च विपुलान् क्षेपणीयान् दुरासदान् ॥ ६.६५.३९ ॥
Javelins, iron clubs, maces and pestles, and huge palm-trunk-like weapons fit to be hurled and hard to withstand.
6.65.40
अथान्यद्वपुरादाय दारुणं घोरदर्शनम्।
निष्पपात महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः ॥ ६.६५.४० ॥
Then, taking up another dreadful body of terrible aspect, Kumbhakarṇa, of great splendour and very mighty, sprang forth.
6.65.41
धनुःशतपरीणाहः स षट्शतसमुच्छ्रितः।
रौद्रः शकटचक्राक्षो महापर्वतसंनिभः ॥ ६.६५.४१ ॥
A hundred bows in girth and six hundred bows tall, he was fierce, with eyes like cart-wheels, like a great mountain.
6.65.42
संनिपत्य च रक्षांसि दग्धशैलोपमो महान्।
कुम्भकर्णो महावक्त्रः प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६५.४२ ॥
Coming up to the rākṣasas, great Kumbhakarṇa, like a burnt mountain and great-mouthed, laughing, spoke this.
6.65.43
अद्य वानरमुख्यानां तानि यूथानि भागशः।
निर्दहिष्यामि संक्रुद्धः पतङ्गानिव पावकः ॥ ६.६५.४३ ॥
Today, enraged, I shall burn those troops of the chief vānaras piece by piece, as fire burns moths.
6.65.44
नापराध्यन्ति मे कामं वानरा वनचारिणः।
जातिरस्मद्विधानां सा पुरोद्यानविभूषणम् ॥ ६.६५.४४ ॥
These forest-roaming vānaras have committed no offence against me at all; for beings like us, that kind is the ornament of the gardens before the city.
6.65.45
पुररोधस्य मूलं तु राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः।
हते तस्मिन् हतं सर्वं तं वधिष्यामि संयुगे ॥ ६.६५.४५ ॥
The root of the siege of the city is indeed Rāghava together with Lakṣmaṇa; when he is slain, everything is slain; him I shall slay in battle.
6.65.46
एवं तस्य ब्रुवाणस्य कुम्भकर्णस्य राक्षसाः।
नादं चक्रुर्महाघोरं कम्पयन्त इवार्णवम् ॥ ६.६५.४६ ॥
As Kumbhakarṇa spoke thus, the rākṣasas raised a most terrible roar, as if shaking the ocean.
6.65.47
तस्य निष्पततस्तूर्णं कुम्भकर्णस्य धीमतः।
बभूवुर्घोररूपाणि निमित्तानि समन्ततः ॥ ६.६५.४७ ॥
As that wise Kumbhakarṇa went forth swiftly, terrible omens appeared on every side.
6.65.48
उल्काशनियुता मेघा बभूवुर्गर्दभारुणाः।
ससागरवना चैव वसुधा समकम्पत ॥ ६.६५.४८ ॥
The clouds, filled with meteors and thunderbolts, turned reddish like donkeys, and the earth with its oceans and forests trembled entirely.
6.65.49
घोररूपाः शिवा नेदुः सज्वालकवलैर्मुखैः।
मण्डलान्यपसव्यानि बबन्धुश्च विहंगमाः ॥ ६.६५.४९ ॥
Terrible-formed jackals howled, with blazing morsels in their mouths; and birds wheeled in circles moving to the left.
6.65.50
निष्पपात च गृध्रोऽस्य शूले वै पथि गच्छतः।
प्रास्फुरन्नयनं चास्य सव्यो बाहुरकम्पत ॥ ६.६५.५० ॥
As he went along the road, a vulture fell upon his spear; his eye twitched, and his left arm trembled.
6.65.51
निष्पपात तदा चोल्का ज्वलन्ती भीमनिःस्वना।
आदित्यो निष्प्रभश्चासीन्न वाति च सुखोऽनिलः ॥ ६.६५.५१ ॥
Then a blazing meteor fell with a terrible roar; the sun grew dim, and no pleasant wind blew.
6.65.52
अचिन्तयन् महोत्पातानुदितान् रोमहर्षणान्।
निर्ययौ कुम्भकर्णस्तु कृतान्तबलचोदितः ॥ ६.६५.५२ ॥
Pondering these hair-raising great portents that had arisen, Kumbhakarna nevertheless set out, impelled by the might of Death.
6.65.53
स लङ्घयित्वा प्राकारं पद्भ्यां पर्वतसंनिभः।
ददर्शाभ्रघनप्रख्यं वानरानीकमद्भुतम् ॥ ६.६५.५३ ॥
That mountain-like being, leaping over the rampart on foot, saw the wondrous host of vanaras, resembling a dense cloud.
6.65.54
ते दृष्ट्वा राक्षसश्रेष्ठं वानराः पर्वतोपमम्।
वायुनुन्ना इव घना ययुः सर्वा दिशस्तदा ॥ ६.६५.५४ ॥
Seeing that foremost of rākṣasas, mountain-like, the vānaras at once fled in all directions, like clouds driven by the wind.
6.65.55
तद् वानरानीकमतिप्रचण्डं
दिशो द्रवद्भिन्नमिवाभ्रजालम्।
स कुम्भकर्णः समवेक्ष्य हर्षा-
न्ननाद भूयो घनवद्घनाभः ॥ ६.६५.५५ ॥
Seeing that extremely fierce host of monkeys, fleeing in all directions like a scattered mass of clouds, Kumbhakarṇa, dark as a thundercloud, joyfully roared out again.
6.65.56
ते तस्य घोरं निनदं निशम्य
यथा निनादं दिवि वारिदस्य।
पेतुर्धरण्यां बहवः प्लवङ्गा
निकृत्तमूला इव शालवृक्षाः ॥ ६.६५.५६ ॥
Hearing his dreadful roar, like the thunder of a cloud in the sky, many monkeys fell to the ground like sal trees with their roots cut.
6.65.57
विपुलपरिघवान् स कुम्भकर्णो
रिपुनिधनाय विनिःसृतो महात्मा।
कपिगणभयमाददत् सुभीमं
प्रभुरिव किंकरदण्डवान् युगान्ते ॥ ६.६५.५७ ॥
The great-souled Kumbhakarṇa, wielding a huge iron club, came forth for the destruction of his enemies, spreading the most dreadful terror among the bands of monkeys, like a lord bearing the staff of Kiṅkara at the end of an age.