Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.8
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6.8.1
ततो नीलाम्बुदप्रख्यः प्रहस्तो नाम राक्षसः।
अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं शूरः सेनापतिस्तदा ॥ ६.८.१ ॥
Then Prahasta, a rākṣasa resembling a dark blue cloud, the brave commander of the army, with folded hands spoke these words.
6.8.2
देवदानवगन्धर्वाः पिशाचपतगोरगाः।
सर्वे धर्षयितुं शक्याः किं पुनर्मानवौ रणे ॥ ६.८.२ ॥
Gods, dānavas, gandharvas, piśācas, birds and serpents — all of them can be overcome in battle; how much more so two humans!
6.8.3
सर्वे प्रमत्ता विश्वस्ता वञ्चिताः स्म हनूमता।
नहि मे जीवतो गच्छेज्जीवन् स वनगोचरः ॥ ६.८.३ ॥
We were all careless and trusting, and so we were deceived by Hanumān. But while I live, that forest-dweller shall not go away alive.
6.8.4
सर्वां सागरपर्यन्तां सशैलवनकाननाम्।
करोम्यवानरां भूमिमाज्ञापयतु मां भवान् ॥ ६.८.४ ॥
I will make the whole earth, bounded by the ocean, with its mountains, forests and groves, free of monkeys. Let your lordship command me.
6.8.5
रक्षां चैव विधास्यामि वानराद् रजनीचर।
नागमिष्यति ते दुःखं किंचिदात्मापराधजम् ॥ ६.८.५ ॥
O wanderer of the night, I will arrange your protection from the monkey; no sorrow born of your own fault shall come to you.
6.8.6
अब्रवीत् तु सुसंक्रुद्धो दुर्मुखो नाम राक्षसः।
इदं न क्षमणीयं हि सर्वेषां नः प्रधर्षणम् ॥ ६.८.६ ॥
Then Durmukha, a rākṣasa greatly enraged, said: This insult to all of us cannot be tolerated.
6.8.7
अयं परिभवो भूयः पुरस्यान्तःपुरस्य च।
श्रीमतो राक्षसेन्द्रस्य वानरेण प्रधर्षणम् ॥ ६.८.७ ॥
This humiliation has befallen the city and the inner apartments once more: the glorious lord of the rākṣasas was assaulted by a monkey.
6.8.8
अस्मिन् मुहूर्ते गत्वैको निवर्तिष्यामि वानरान्।
प्रविष्टान् सागरं भीममम्बरं वा रसातलम् ॥ ६.८.८ ॥
In this very moment, going alone, I will bring back the monkeys who have entered the terrible ocean, the sky, or the netherworld.
6.8.9
ततोऽब्रवीत् सुसंक्रुद्धो वज्रदंष्ट्रो महाबलः।
प्रगृह्य परिघं घोरं मांसशोणितरूषितम् ॥ ६.८.९ ॥
Then Vajradaṃṣṭra, greatly enraged and of mighty strength, seized a dreadful iron club smeared with flesh and blood, and spoke.
6.8.10
किं नो हनूमता कार्यं कृपणेन तपस्विना।
रामे तिष्ठति दुर्धर्षे सुग्रीवेऽपि सलक्ष्मणे ॥ ६.८.१० ॥
What business have we with the wretched ascetic Hanumān, while the unassailable Rāma stands there, and Sugrīva too, with Lakṣmaṇa?
6.8.11
अद्य रामं ससुग्रीवं परिघेण सलक्ष्मणम्।
आगमिष्यामि हत्वैको विक्षोभ्य हरिवाहिनीम् ॥ ६.८.११ ॥
Today I alone will go, and having slain Rāma with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa by my club, and thrown the monkey host into confusion, I will return.
6.8.12
इदं ममापरं वाक्यं शृणु राजन् यदिच्छसि।
उपायकुशलो ह्येव जयेच्छत्रूनतन्द्रितः ॥ ६.८.१२ ॥
Hear this further word of mine, O king, as you desire it: only one skilled in expedients and unwearying can conquer enemies.
6.8.13
कामरूपधराः शूराः सुभीमा भीमदर्शनाः।
राक्षसा वा सहस्राणि राक्षसाधिप निश्चिताः ॥ ६.८.१३ ॥
O lord of the rākṣasas, heroic rākṣasas who take any form at will, very terrible and fearsome in appearance, thousands of them, are resolved.
6.8.14
काकुत्स्थमुपसंगम्य बिभ्रतो मानुषं वपुः।
सर्वे ह्यसम्भ्रमा भूत्वा ब्रुवन्तु रघुसत्तमम् ॥ ६.८.१४ ॥
Having approached the Kakutstha, all of them, bearing a human body and free from agitation, should speak to the best of the Raghus.
6.8.15
प्रेषिता भरतेनैव भ्रात्रा तव यवीयसा।
स हि सेनां समुत्थाप्य क्षिप्रमेवोपयास्यति ॥ ६.८.१५ ॥
Sent by your younger brother Bharata himself, he will quickly raise up an army and come near.
6.8.16
ततो वयमितस्तूर्णं शूलशक्तिगदाधराः।
चापबाणासिहस्ताश्च त्वरितास्तत्र यामहे ॥ ६.८.१६ ॥
Then, from here, bearing spears, javelins and maces, with bows, arrows and swords in hand, let us swiftly go there.
6.8.17
आकाशे गणशः स्थित्वा हत्वा तां हरिवाहिनीम्।
अश्मशस्त्रमहावृष्ट्या प्रापयाम यमक्षयम् ॥ ६.८.१७ ॥
Standing in groups in the sky, having slain that monkey army, let us send them to the abode of Yama with a great downpour of stones and weapons.
6.8.18
एवं चेदुपसर्पेतामनयं रामलक्ष्मणौ।
अवश्यमपनीतेन जहतामेव जीवितम् ॥ ६.८.१८ ॥
If Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa thus draw near, then, certainly, bereft of their life, they shall surely lose their lives.
6.8.19
कौम्भकर्णिस्ततो वीरो निकुम्भो नाम वीर्यवान्।
अब्रवीत् परमक्रुद्धो रावणं लोकरावणम् ॥ ६.८.१९ ॥
Then Nikumbha, the valiant and mighty son of Kumbhakarṇa, greatly enraged, spoke to Rāvaṇa, the terror of the worlds.
6.8.20
सर्वे भवन्तस्तिष्ठन्तु महाराजेन संगताः।
अहमेको हनिष्यामि राघवं सहलक्ष्मणम् ॥ ६.८.२० ॥
All of you, stay here with the great king. I alone will slay Rāghava together with Lakṣmaṇa.
6.8.21
सुग्रीवं सहनूमन्तं सर्वांश्चैवात्र वानरान्।
ततो वज्रहनुर्नाम राक्षसः पर्वतोपमः ॥ ६.८.२१ ॥
Sugrīva, Hanumān, and all the monkeys here. Then the rakshasa named Vajrahanu, mountain-like,
6.8.22
क्रुद्धः परिलिहन् सृक्कां जिह्वया वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
स्वैरं कुर्वन्तु कार्याणि भवन्तो विगतज्वराः ॥ ६.८.२२ ॥
Enraged, licking the corners of his mouth with his tongue, he spoke: Let all of you, free from anxiety, carry out your tasks at your ease.
6.8.23
एकोऽहं भक्षयिष्यामि तां सर्वां हरिवाहिनीम्।
स्वस्थाः क्रीडन्तु निश्चिन्ताः पिबन्तु मधु वारुणीम् ॥ ६.८.२३ ॥
I alone will devour that whole army of monkeys. Be at peace and free from care, play, and drink the sweet wine Vāruṇī.
6.8.24
अहमेको वधिष्यामि सुग्रीवं सहलक्ष्मणम्।
साङ्गदं च हनूमन्तं सर्वांश्चैवात्र वानरान् ॥ ६.८.२४ ॥
I alone will slay Sugrīva along with Lakṣmaṇa, Hanumān along with Aṅgada, and all the monkeys here.