Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.11
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7.11.1
सुमाली वरलब्धांस्तु ज्ञात्वा चैतान्निशाचरान् ।
उदतिष्ठद्भयं त्यक्त्वा सानुगः स रसातलात् ॥ ७.११.१ ॥
Knowing that these night-wanderers had obtained boons, Sumālī, abandoning fear, rose up from the netherworld with his followers.
7.11.2
मारीचश्च प्रहस्तश्च विरूपाक्षो महोदरः ।
उदतिष्ठन्सुसंरब्धाः सचिवास्तस्य रक्षसः ॥ ७.११.२ ॥
Mārīca, Prahasta, Virūpākṣa and Mahodara also rose up — the greatly enraged ministers of that rakshasa.
7.11.3
सुमाली सचिवैः सार्धं वृतो राक्षसपुङ्गवैः ।
अभिगम्य दशग्रीवं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.११.३ ॥
Surrounded by his ministers and the foremost rakshasas, Sumālī approached Daśagrīva, embraced him, and said this.
7.11.4
दिष्ट्या ते वत्स सम्प्राप्तश्चिन्तितो ऽयं मनोरथः ।
यस्त्वं त्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठाल्लब्धवान्वरमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.११.४ ॥
By good fortune, dear child, this wish of yours has been fulfilled — you have obtained the supreme boon from the best of the three worlds.
7.11.5
यत्कृते च वयं लङ्कां त्यकत्वा याता रसातलम् ।
तद्गतं नो महाबाहो महद्विष्णुकृतं भयम् ॥ ७.११.५ ॥
For whose sake we abandoned Laṅkā and went down to the netherworld — O mighty-armed one, that great fear caused by Viṣṇu has now left us.
7.11.6
असकृत्तद्भयाद्भीताः परित्यज्य स्वमालयम् ।
विद्रुताः सहिताः सर्वे प्रविष्टाः स्म रसातलम् ॥ ७.११.६ ॥
Repeatedly frightened by that fear, we abandoned our own abode and fled; all of us together entered the netherworld.
7.11.7
अस्मदीया च लङ्केयं नगरी राक्षसोचिता ।
निवेशिता तव भ्रात्रा धनाध्यक्षेण धीमता ॥ ७.११.७ ॥
This Laṅkā is our city, fit for the rākṣasas; your wise brother, the lord of wealth, settled it.
7.11.8
यदि नामात्र शक्यं स्यात्साम्ना दानेन वानघ ।
तरसा वा महाबाहो प्रत्यानेतुं कृतं भवेत् ॥ ७.११.८ ॥
O sinless one, if it were possible here to take it back by conciliation or by gift, or by force, O mighty-armed one, the task would be done.
7.11.9
त्वं तु लङ्केश्वरस्तात भविष्यसि न संशयः ।
त्वया राक्षसवंशो ऽयं निमग्नो ऽपि समुद्धृतः ।
सर्वेषां नः प्रभुश्चैव भविष्यसि महाबल ॥ ७.११.९ ॥
Dear son, you will surely be lord of Laṅkā, without doubt. By you this rākṣasa lineage, though sunk, has been raised up. O mighty one, you will also be lord of all of us.
7.11.10
अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवो मातामहमुपस्थितम् ।
वित्तेशो गुरुरस्माकं नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम् ॥ ७.११.१० ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked, spoke to his maternal grandfather who had come near: "The lord of wealth is our guru; you ought not to speak such a thing."
7.11.11
साम्नापि राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रत्याख्यातो गरीयसा ।
किञ्चिन्नाह तदा रक्षो ज्ञात्वा तस्य चकीर्षितम् ॥ ७.११.११ ॥
Even by conciliation the great lord of the rākṣasas rejected him; knowing his intention, the rākṣasa said nothing at that time.
7.11.12
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य वसन्तं रावणं ततः ।
उक्तवन्तं तथा वाक्यं दशग्रीवं निशाचरः ॥ ७.११.१२ ॥
After some time, while Rāvaṇa was dwelling there, that night-wanderer spoke these words to the ten-necked Rāvaṇa.
7.11.13
प्रहस्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यमिदमाह स कारणम् ॥ ७.११.१३ ॥
Prahasta, humbly and with reason, spoke these words.
7.11.14
दशग्रीव महाबाहो नार्हस्त्वं वक्तुमीदृशम् ।
सौभ्रात्रं नास्ति शूराणां शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥ ७.११.१४ ॥
O Daśagrīva, mighty-armed one, it is not fitting for you to speak thus. Among heroes there is no brotherly affection; listen to this word of mine.
7.11.15
अदितिश्च दितिश्चैव भगिन्यौ सहिते हि ते ।
भार्ये परमरूपिण्यौ कश्यपस्य प्रजापतेः ॥ ७.११.१५ ॥
Aditi and Diti, the two sisters, were both the most beautiful wives of Kaśyapa, the lord of creatures.
7.11.16
अदितिर्जनयामास देवांस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरान् ।
दितिस्त्वजनयत्पुत्रान्कश्यपस्यात्मसम्भवान् ॥ ७.११.१६ ॥
Aditi bore the gods, lords of the three worlds; but Diti bore sons born of Kaśyapa, sprung from his own self.
7.11.17
दैत्यानां किल धर्मज्ञ पुरीयं सवनार्णवा ।
सपर्वता मही वीर ते ऽभवन्प्रभविष्णवः ॥ ७.११.१७ ॥
O knower of dharma, hero, this city and this earth, with its oceans and mountains, once belonged to the Daityas; they have come under your power.
7.11.18
निहत्य तांस्तु समरे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ।
देवानां वशमानीतं त्रैलोक्यमिदमव्ययम् ॥ ७.११.१८ ॥
Having slain them in battle, the mighty Viṣṇu brought this imperishable triple world under the control of the gods.
7.11.19
नैतदेको भवानेव करिष्यति विपर्ययम् ।
सुरासुरैराचरितं तत्कुरुष्व वचो मम ॥ ७.११.१९ ॥
You alone will not bring about this reversal. Do what gods and demons have done; heed my word.
7.11.20
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।
चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं वै बाढमित्येव सो ऽब्रवीत् ॥ ७.११.२० ॥
Thus addressed, Daśagrīva, his inner self delighted, considered for a moment and then said, "Very well."
7.11.21
स तु तेनैव हर्षेण तस्मिन्नहनि वीर्यवान् ।
वनं गतो दशग्रीवः सह तैः क्षणदाचरैः ॥ ७.११.२१ ॥
Then, in that very joy, on that day, the mighty Daśagrīva went to the forest together with those night-wandering rakshasas.
7.11.22
त्रिकूटस्थः स तु तदा दशग्रीवो निशाचरः ।
प्रेषयामास दौत्येन प्रहस्तं वाक्यकोविदम् ॥ ७.११.२२ ॥
Then Daśagrīva, the night-wanderer dwelling on Trikūṭa, sent Prahasta, skilled in speech, as an envoy.
7.11.23
प्रहस्त शीघ्रं गच्छ त्वं ब्रूहि नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम् ।
वचसा मम वित्तेशं सामपूर्वमिदं वचः ॥ ७.११.२३ ॥
Prahasta, go quickly and speak these words, first in conciliatory tone, in my name to Kubera, best of the Nairṛtas, lord of wealth.
7.11.24
इयं लङ्का पुरी राजन्राक्षसानां महात्मनाम् ।
त्वया निवेशिता सौम्य नैतद्युक्तं तवानघ ॥ ७.११.२४ ॥
This city of Laṅkā, O king, belongs to the great-souled rakshasas; you yourself settled it. Gentle one, faultless one, this is not fitting for you.
7.11.25
तद्भवान्यदि नो ह्यद्य दद्यादतुलविक्रम ।
कृता भवेन्मम प्रीतिर्धुर्मश्चैवानुपालितः ॥ ७.११.२५ ॥
Therefore, O one of matchless valour, if you were to give us that today, my pleasure would be fulfilled and dharma would be upheld.
7.11.26
स तु गत्वा पुरीं लङ्कां धनदेन सुरक्षिताम् ।
अब्रवीत्परमोदारं वित्तपालमिदं वचः ॥ ७.११.२६ ॥
Having gone to the city of Laṅkā, well guarded by Dhanada, he spoke these words to the most magnanimous guardian of wealth.
7.11.27
प्रेषितो ऽहं तव भ्रात्रा दशग्रीवेण सुव्रत ।
त्वत्समीपं महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर ॥ ७.११.२७ ॥
I have been sent to you, O one of good vows, by your brother Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa). O mighty-armed one, best of all who bear weapons!
7.11.28
तच्छ्रूयतां महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद ।
वचनं मम वित्तेश यद्ब्रवीति दशाननः ॥ ७.११.२८ ॥
Let these words be heard, O very wise one, expert in all scriptures, O lord of wealth: the words that the ten-faced one speaks through me.
7.11.29
इयं किल पुरी रम्या सुमालिप्रमुखैः पुरा ।
भुक्तपूर्वा विशालाक्ष राक्षसैर्भीमविक्रमैः ॥ ७.११.२९ ॥
This lovely city, O broad-eyed one, was once enjoyed by the rākṣasas led by Sumālī, rakṣasas of terrible valour.
7.11.30
तेन विज्ञाप्यते सो ऽयं साम्प्रतं विश्रवात्मज ।
तदेषा दीयतां तात याचतस्तस्य सामतः ॥ ७.११.३० ॥
Now this is declared by him: O son of Viśravās, dear one, let this be given to him who asks, by conciliation.
7.11.31
प्रहस्तादभिसंश्रुत्य देवो वैश्रवणो वचः ।
प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्तं तं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ॥ ७.११.३१ ॥
Having heard these words from Prahasta, the god Vaiśravaṇa, skilled in speech, answered Prahasta.
7.11.32
दत्ता ममेयं पित्रा तु लङ्का शून्या निशाचरैः ।
निवासिते च मे यक्षैर्दानमानादिभिर्गुणैः ॥ ७.११.३२ ॥
This Laṅkā was given to me by my father. Left empty by the rākṣasas, it was settled by me with yakṣas, through the qualities of generosity, honour and the like.
7.11.33
ब्रूहि गच्छ दशग्रीवं पुरं राज्यं च यन्मम ।
तवाप्येतन्महाबाहो भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यमकण्टकम् ॥ ७.११.३३ ॥
Go and tell the ten-necked one: the city and the kingdom that are mine, O mighty-armed one, you too enjoy this untroubled kingdom.
7.11.34
एवमुक्त्वा धनाध्यक्षो जगाम पितुरन्तिकम् ॥ ७.११.३४ ॥
Having spoken thus, the lord of wealth went to the presence of his father.
7.11.35
अभिवाद्य गुरुं प्राह रावणस्य यदीप्सितम् ।
एष तात दशग्रीवो दूतं प्रेषितवान्मम ॥ ७.११.३५ ॥
Having greeted his teacher and father respectfully, he declared what Rāvaṇa desired: "Dear father, this ten-necked one has sent a messenger to me."
7.11.36
दीयतां नगरी लङ्का पूर्वं रक्षोगणोषिता ।
मयात्र यदनुष्ठेयं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सुव्रत ॥ ७.११.३६ ॥
Let this city of Laṅkā, formerly inhabited by hosts of rākṣasas, be given up. O you of good vows, tell me what I am to do here.
7.11.37
ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वेवमुक्तो ऽसौ विश्रवा मुनिपुङ्गवः ।
प्राञ्जलिं धनदं प्राह शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ॥ ७.११.३७ ॥
Thus addressed, the sage Viśravā, best of sages and a brahmarṣi, folded his hands and spoke to Dhanada (Kubera): "Listen, son, to my words."
7.11.38
दशग्रीवो महाबाहुरुक्तवान्मम सन्निधौ ।
मया निर्भर्त्सितश्चासीद्बहुशोक्तः सुदुर्मतिः ॥ ७.११.३८ ॥
The ten-necked, great-armed one spoke in my presence; I rebuked that evil-minded one many times.
7.11.39
स क्रोधेन मया चोक्तो ध्वंसते च पुनः पुनः ।
श्रेयो ऽभियुक्तं धर्म्यं च शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ॥ ७.११.३९ ॥
I spoke to him in anger, yet he kept disregarding it again and again. Now listen, son, to my words, which are auspicious and lawful.
7.11.40
वरप्रदानसम्मूढो मान्या ऽमान्यान् स दुर्मतिः ।
न वेत्ति मम शापाच्च प्रकृतिं दारुणां गतः ॥ ७.११.४० ॥
Deluded by the boon, that evil-minded one does not know the honored from the dishonored; and by my curse he has come to a terrible nature.
7.11.41
तस्माद्गच्छ महाबाहो कैलासं धरणीधरम् ।
निवेशय निवासार्थं त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां सहानुगः ॥ ७.११.४१ ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, abandon Laṅkā, go with your followers to Mount Kailāsa, the bearer of the earth, and settle there to dwell.
7.11.42
तत्र मन्दाकिनी रम्या नदीनामुत्तमा नदी ।
काञ्चनैः सूर्यसङ्काशैः पङ्कजैः संवृतोदका ॥ ७.११.४२ ॥
There is the lovely Mandākinī, the best of rivers, whose waters are covered with golden lotuses resembling the sun.
7.11.43
कुमुदैरुत्पलैश्चैव तथा ऽन्यैश्च सुगन्धिभिः ॥ ७.११.४३ ॥
Filled with white lilies and blue lotuses, and with other fragrant flowers as well.
7.11.44
तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वाः साप्सरोरगकिंनराः ।
विहारशीलाः सततं रमन्ते सर्वदा ऽ ऽश्रिताः ॥ ७.११.४४ ॥
There gods, gandharvas, apsaras, serpents and kinnaras, fond of sport, always resorting there, delight themselves constantly.
7.11.45
न हि क्षमं तवानेन वैरं धनद रक्षसा ।
जानीषे हि यथा ऽनेन लब्धः परमको वरः ॥ ७.११.४५ ॥
O giver of wealth, enmity with this rākṣasa is not fitting for you; you know well what supreme boon he has obtained.
7.11.46
एवमुक्तो गृहीत्वा ऽ ऽशु तद्वचः पितृगौरवात् ।
सदारपुत्रः सामान्यः सवाहनधनो गतः ॥ ७.११.४६ ॥
Thus addressed, out of reverence for his father, he quickly accepted those words and departed in ordinary form, with wife, sons, vehicles and wealth.
7.11.47
प्रहस्तो ऽथ दशग्रीवं गत्वा वचनमब्रवीत् ।
प्रहृष्टात्मा महात्मानं सहामात्यं सहानुजम् ॥ ७.११.४७ ॥
Then Prahasta, going to Rāvaṇa, with a gladdened heart, spoke these words to the great-souled one, together with his ministers and younger brother.
7.11.48
शून्या सा नगरी लङ्का त्यक्त्त्वैनां धनदो गतः ।
प्रविश्य तां सहास्माभिः स्वधर्मं प्रतिपालय ॥ ७.११.४८ ॥
That city Laṅkā is now empty, for Kubera has abandoned it and gone away. Enter it with us and uphold your own duty.
7.11.49
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहस्तेन महाबलः ।
विवेश नगरीं लङ्कां भ्रातृभिः सबलानुगैः ॥ ७.११.४९ ॥
Thus addressed by Prahasta, the mighty Daśagrīva entered the city of Laṅkā with his brothers, his army, and his followers.
7.11.50
धनदेन परित्यक्तां सुविभक्तमहापथाम् ।
आरुरोह स देवारिः स्वर्गं देवाधिपो यथा ॥ ७.११.५० ॥
That Laṅkā, abandoned by Kubera, with its great roads well laid out, was mounted by the enemy of the gods, as the lord of the gods mounts heaven.
7.11.51
स चाभिषिक्तः क्षणदाचरैस्तदा निवेशयामास पुरीं दशाननः ।
निकामपूर्णा च बभूव सा पुरी निशाचरैर्नीलबलाहकोपमैः ॥ ७.११.५१ ॥
Then Daśānana, anointed by the night-wanderers, settled the city; and the city became abundantly filled with night-wanderers, like dark rain-clouds.
7.11.52
धनेश्वरस्त्वथ पितृवाक्यगौरवान्न्यवेशयच्छशिविमले गिरौ पुरीम् ।
स्वलङ्कृतैर्भवनवरैर्विभूषितां पुरन्दरस्वेव तदा ऽमरावतीम् ॥ ७.११.५२ ॥
Out of respect for his father's word, Kubera, lord of wealth, then settled his city on the moon-bright mountain; adorned with excellent, well-decorated mansions, it was like Amarāvatī, the city of Purandara (Indra).