Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.85
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6.85.1
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवः शोककर्शितः।
नोपधारयते व्यक्तं यदुक्तं तेन रक्षसा ॥ ६.८५.१ ॥
Hearing his words, Rāghava, worn down by grief, did not clearly grasp what that rākṣasa had said.
6.85.2
ततो धैर्यमवष्टभ्य रामः परपुरंजयः।
विभीषणमुपासीनमुवाच कपिसंनिधौ ॥ ६.८५.२ ॥
Then, gathering his steadiness, Rāma, conqueror of enemy cities, spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa, who was seated in the presence of the monkeys.
6.85.3
नैर्ऋताधिपते वाक्यं यदुक्तं ते विभीषण।
भूयस्तच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम् ॥ ६.८५.३ ॥
O lord of the rākṣasas, Vibhīṣaṇa, I wish to hear again the words you spoke; tell me what you intend to say.
6.85.4
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।
यत् तत् पुनरिदं वाक्यं बभाषेऽथ विभीषणः ॥ ६.८५.४ ॥
Hearing Rāghava's words, Vibhīṣaṇa, skilled in speech, spoke again these words.
6.85.5
यथाऽऽज्ञप्तं महाबाहो त्वया गुल्मनिवेशनम्।
तत् तथानुष्ठितं वीर त्वद्वाक्यसमनन्तरम् ॥ ६.८५.५ ॥
O mighty-armed one, the stationing of the troops has been done just as you ordered; O hero, it was carried out immediately after your word.
6.85.6
तान्यनीकानि सर्वाणि विभक्तानि समन्ततः।
विन्यस्ता यूथपाश्चैव यथान्यायं विभागशः ॥ ६.८५.६ ॥
All those troop formations have been divided on every side, and the troop-leaders have been placed part by part, as is right.
6.85.7
भूयस्तु मम विज्ञाप्यं तच्छृणुष्व महाप्रभो।
त्वय्यकारणसंतप्ते संतप्तहृदया वयम् ॥ ६.८५.७ ॥
O great lord, hear one more thing I must tell you. You are tormented without cause, and so our hearts too are tormented.
6.85.8
त्यज राजन्निमं शोकं मिथ्या संतापमागतम्।
यदियं त्यज्यतां चिन्ता शत्रुहर्षविवर्धिनी ॥ ६.८५.८ ॥
O king, abandon this grief that has come from false torment. Let this anxiety, which increases the joy of enemies, be abandoned.
6.85.9
उद्यमः क्रियतां वीर हर्षः समुपसेव्यताम्।
प्राप्तव्या यदि ते सीता हन्तव्याश्च निशाचराः ॥ ६.८५.९ ॥
O hero, make the effort and embrace joy. If you are to win back Sītā, the night-wanderers must also be slain.
6.85.10
रघुनन्दन वक्ष्यामि श्रूयतां मे हितं वचः।
साध्वयं यातु सौमित्रिर्बलेन महता वृतः ॥ ६.८५.१० ॥
O delight of the Raghus, hear my beneficial word. It would be well for Saumitri to go, surrounded by a great army.
6.85.11
निकुम्भिलायां सम्प्राप्तं हन्तुं रावणिमाहवे।
धनुर्मण्डलनिर्मुक्तैराशीविषविषोपमैः ॥ ६.८५.११ ॥
Having reached Nikumbhilā, to slay Rāvaṇi in battle with arrows released from the circle of the bow, like the venom of serpents.
6.85.12
शरैर्हन्तुं महेष्वासो रावणिं समितिंजयः।
तेन वीरेण तपसा वरदानात् स्वयंभुवः।
अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरः प्राप्तं कामगाश्च तुरङ्गमाः ॥ ६.८५.१२ ॥
The great archer and victor in battle, Rāvaṇi (Indrajit), must be slain with arrows. That hero, through austerity and a boon from Svayambhū (Brahmā), has obtained the Brahmaśiras weapon and horses that go at will.
6.85.13
स एष किल सैन्येन प्राप्तः किल निकुम्भिलाम्।
यद्युत्तिष्ठेत् कृतं कर्म हतान् सर्वांश्च विद्धि नः ॥ ६.८५.१३ ॥
He has indeed arrived at Nikumbhilā with his army. If he rises and completes his deed, know that all of us are slain.
6.85.14
निकुम्भिलामसम्प्राप्तमकृताग्निं च यो रिपुः।
त्वामाततायिनं हन्यादिन्द्रशत्रो स ते वधः ॥ ६.८५.१४ ॥
If the enemy strikes you down as an aggressor before you reach Nikumbhilā and before you have performed the fire rite, O enemy of Indra, that will be your death.
6.85.15
वरो दत्तो महाबाहो सर्वलोकेश्वरेण वै।
इत्येवं विहितो राजन् वधस्तस्यैष धीमतः ॥ ६.८५.१५ ॥
O mighty-armed one, a boon was granted to him by the lord of all worlds. O king, thus has the death of that wise one been ordained.
6.85.16
वधायेन्द्रजितो राम संदिशस्व महाबलम्।
हते तस्मिन् हतं विद्धि रावणं ससुहृद्गणम् ॥ ६.८५.१६ ॥
O Rāma, direct that mighty one for the slaying of Indrajit. When he is slain, know that Rāvaṇa too is slain with his company of friends.
6.85.17
विभीषणवचः श्रुत्वा रामो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्।
जानामि तस्य रौद्रस्य मायां सत्यपराक्रम ॥ ६.८५.१७ ॥
Having heard Vibhīṣaṇa's words, Rāma then spoke: O you of true valor, I know the illusion of that terrible one.
6.85.18
स हि ब्रह्मास्त्रवित् प्राज्ञो महामायो महाबलः।
करोत्यसंज्ञान् संग्रामे देवान् सवरुणानपि ॥ ६.८५.१८ ॥
He is a knower of the Brahma-weapon, wise, of great illusion and of great might. In battle he renders even the gods, together with Varuṇa, senseless.
6.85.19
तस्यान्तरिक्षे चरतः सरथस्य महायशः।
न गतिर्ज्ञायते वीर सूर्यस्येवाभ्रसम्प्लवे ॥ ६.८५.१९ ॥
As he moves through the sky with his chariot, the greatly famed one's course cannot be perceived, O hero, just as the sun's course is hidden in a flood of clouds.
6.85.20
राघवस्तु रिपोर्ज्ञात्वा मायावीर्यं दुरात्मनः।
लक्ष्मणं कीर्तिसम्पन्नमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.८५.२० ॥
Rāghava, knowing the magical power of the wicked enemy, spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa, who was endowed with fame.
6.85.21
यद् वानरेन्द्रस्य बलं तेन सर्वेण संवृतः।
हनूमत्प्रमुखैश्चैव यूथपैः सह लक्ष्मण ॥ ६.८५.२१ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, surrounded by the entire army of the lord of the monkeys, together with the troop leaders led by Hanumān.
6.85.22
जाम्बवेनर्क्षपतिना सह सैन्येन संवृतः।
जहि तं राक्षससुतं मायाबलसमन्वितम् ॥ ६.८५.२२ ॥
Surrounded by the army together with Jāmbavān, lord of the bears, strike down that son of the rākṣasa endowed with magical power.
6.85.23
अयं त्वां सचिवैः सार्धं महात्मा रजनीचरः।
अभिज्ञस्तस्य मायानां पृष्ठतोऽनुगमिष्यति ॥ ६.८५.२३ ॥
This great-souled night-wanderer, together with his ministers, will follow you from behind; he is skilled in knowing his illusions.
6.85.24
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणः सविभीषणः।
जग्राह कार्मुकश्रेष्ठमन्यद् भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ६.८५.२४ ॥
Having heard Rāghava's words, Lakṣmaṇa of terrible valour, together with Vibhīṣaṇa, took up another excellent bow.
6.85.25
संनद्धः कवची खड्गी सशरी वामचापभृत्।
रामपादावुपस्पृश्य हृष्टः सौमित्रिरब्रवीत् ॥ ६.८५.२५ ॥
Armed and wearing his armour, sword in hand, arrows at his side, bearing the bow in his left hand, Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, joyfully touched Rāma's feet and spoke.
6.85.26
अद्य मत्कार्मुकोन्मुक्ताः शरा निर्भिद्य रावणिम्।
लङ्कामभिपतिष्यन्ति हंसाः पुष्करिणीमिव ॥ ६.८५.२६ ॥
Today the arrows loosed from my bow, piercing the son of Rāvaṇa, will fall upon Laṅkā like swans descending on a lotus pond.
6.85.27
अद्यैव तस्य रौद्रस्य शरीरं मामकाः शराः।
विधमिष्यन्ति भित्त्वा तं महाचापगुणच्युताः ॥ ६.८५.२७ ॥
Today my arrows, released from the string of the great bow, will pierce and destroy the body of that fierce one.
6.85.28
एवमुक्त्वा तु वचनं द्युतिमान् भ्रातुरग्रतः।
स रावणिवधाकांक्षी लक्ष्मणस्त्वरितं ययौ ॥ ६.८५.२८ ॥
Having spoken these words before his brother, the radiant Lakṣmaṇa, desiring the slaying of Rāvaṇa's son, set out swiftly.
6.85.29
सोऽभिवाद्य गुरोः पादौ कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्।
निकुम्भिलामभिययौ चैत्यं रावणिपालितम् ॥ ६.८५.२९ ॥
He bowed to the feet of his elder brother, circumambulated him, and set out for the shrine Nikumbhilā, which was guarded by Rāvaṇa's son.
6.85.30
विभीषणेन सहितो राजपुत्रः प्रतापवान्।
कृतस्वस्त्ययनो भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणस्त्वरितो ययौ ॥ ६.८५.३० ॥
Accompanied by Vibhīṣaṇa, the mighty prince, having received his brother's blessings of good fortune, Lakṣmaṇa set out swiftly.
6.85.31
वानराणां सहस्रैस्तु हनूमान् बहुभिर्वृतः।
विभीषणश्च सामात्यो लक्ष्मणं त्वरितं ययौ ॥ ६.८५.३१ ॥
Hanumān, surrounded by thousands of monkeys, and Vibhīṣaṇa with his ministers hastened to Lakṣmaṇa.
6.85.32
महता हरिसैन्येन सवेगमभिसंवृतः।
ऋक्षराजबलं चैव ददर्श पथि विष्ठितम् ॥ ६.८५.३२ ॥
Surrounded swiftly by the great monkey army, he also saw the army of the bear-king standing on the road.
6.85.33
स गत्वा दूरमध्वानं सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः।
राक्षसेन्द्रबलं दूरादपश्यद् व्यूहमाश्रितम् ॥ ६.८५.३३ ॥
Having gone a long way, Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, joy of his friends, saw from afar the army of the lord of rākṣasas drawn up in formation.
6.85.34
स सम्प्राप्य धनुष्पाणिर्मायायोगमरिंदमः।
तस्थौ ब्रह्मविधानेन विजेतुं रघुनन्दनः ॥ ६.८५.३४ ॥
Bow in hand, that subduer of foes, delight of the Raghus, having reached the magical stratagem, stood ready to conquer by the rule of the brahma-weapon.
6.85.35
विभीषणेन सहितो राजपुत्रः प्रतापवान्।
अङ्गदेन च वीरेण तथानिलसुतेन च ॥ ६.८५.३५ ॥
The mighty prince, with Vibhīṣaṇa, with the hero Aṅgada, and likewise with the son of the Wind-god.
6.85.36
विविधममलशस्त्रभास्वरं तद्
ध्वजगहनं गहनं महारथैश्च।
प्रतिभयतममप्रमेयवेगं
तिमिरमिव द्विषतां बलं विवेश ॥ ६.८५.३६ ॥
That army of the enemies, shining with various spotless weapons, dense with banners and crowded with great chariot-warriors, most terrifying and of immeasurable speed, entered like darkness.