Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.13
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7.13.1
अथ लोकेश्वरोत्सृष्टा तत्र कालेन केनचित् ।
निद्रा समभवत्तीव्रा कुम्भकर्णस्य रूपिणी ॥ ७.१३.१ ॥
Then, sent forth by the lord of the worlds, a fierce embodied Sleep came upon Kumbhakarṇa after some time.
7.13.2
ततो भ्रातरमासीनं कुम्भकर्णो ऽब्रवीद्वचः ।
निद्रा मां बाधते राजन्कारयस्व ममालयम् ॥ ७.१३.२ ॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa said to his brother, who was seated: "O king, sleep is troubling me; have a dwelling built for me."
7.13.3
विनियुक्तास्ततो राज्ञा शिल्पिनो विश्वकर्मवत् ।
विस्तीर्णं योजनं शुभ्रं ततो द्विगुणमायतम् ॥ ७.१३.३ ॥
Then craftsmen employed by the king, like Viśvakarman, built a bright dwelling one yojana wide and twice that in length.
7.13.4
दर्शनीयं निराबाधं कुम्भकर्णस्य चक्रिरे ।
स्फाटिकैः काञ्चनैश्चित्रैः स्तम्भैः सर्वत्र शोभितम् ॥ ७.१३.४ ॥
For Kumbhakarṇa they made a pleasing, unobstructed dwelling, adorned everywhere with crystal, gold and variegated pillars.
7.13.5
वैडूर्यकृतसोपानं किङ्किणीजालकं तथा ।
दान्ततोरणविन्यस्तं वज्रस्फटिकवेदिकम् ॥ ७.१३.५ ॥
It had stairways of lapis lazuli, a net of tinkling bells, ivory arches in place, and platforms of diamond and crystal.
7.13.6
मनोहरं सर्वसुखं कारयामास राक्षसः ।
सर्वत्र सुखदं नित्यं मेरोः पुण्यां गुहामिव ॥ ७.१३.६ ॥
The rākṣasa had built a charming dwelling full of every comfort, giving pleasure everywhere and always, like the sacred cave of Meru.
7.13.7
तत्र निद्रां समाविष्टः कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः ।
बहून्यब्दसहस्राणि शयानो न प्रबुद्ध्यते ॥ ७.१३.७ ॥
There the mighty Kumbhakarna, overcome with sleep, lay for many thousands of years and did not wake.
7.13.8
निद्राभिभूते तु तदा कुम्भकर्णे दशाननः ।
देवर्षियक्षगन्धर्वान्सञ्जघ्ने हि निरङ्कुशः ॥ ७.१३.८ ॥
While Kumbhakarna lay in sleep, Ravana, the ten-faced, unrestrained, struck down the divine sages, yakshas and gandharvas.
7.13.9
उद्यानानि च चित्राणि नन्दनादीनि यानि च ।
तानि गत्वा सुसङक्रुद्धो भिनत्ति स्म दशाननः ॥ ७.१३.९ ॥
Going to the wondrous gardens, beginning with Nandana, the greatly enraged ten-faced one shattered them.
7.13.10
नदीं गज इव क्रीडन्वृक्षान्वायुरिव क्षिपन् ।
नगान्व्रज्र इवोत्सृष्टो विध्वंसयति राक्षसः ॥ ७.१३.१० ॥
As an elephant plays in a river, as the wind tosses trees, as a thunderbolt hurled shatters mountains, so the rakshasa destroys.
7.13.11
तथावृत्तं तु विज्ञाय दशग्रीवं धनेश्वरः ।
कुलानुरूपं धर्मज्ञो वृत्तं संस्मृत्य चात्मनः ॥ ७.१३.११ ॥
Having learned of the ten-necked one's conduct, Kubera, lord of wealth and knower of dharma, recalled what conduct befits his own lineage.
7.13.12
सौभ्रात्रदर्शनार्थं तु दूतं वैश्रवणस्तदा ।
लङ्कां सम्प्रेषयामास दशग्रीवस्य वै हितम् ॥ ७.१३.१२ ॥
Then Kubera, son of Viśravas, to show fraternal goodwill and for the welfare of Daśagrīva, sent an envoy to Laṅkā.
7.13.13
स गत्वा नगरीं लङ्कामाससाद विभीषणम् ।
मानितस्तेन धर्मेण पृष्टश्चागमनं प्रति ॥ ७.१३.१३ ॥
He went to the city of Laṅkā and reached Vibhīṣaṇa. Honored by him according to dharma, he was asked about the reason for his coming.
7.13.14
पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं राज्ञो ज्ञातीनां च बिभीषणः ।
सभायां दर्शयामास तमासीनं दशाननम् ॥ ७.१३.१४ ॥
Having asked after the welfare of the king and the kinsmen, Vibhīṣaṇa showed him Daśānana seated in the assembly.
7.13.15
स दृष्ट्वा तत्र राजानं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा ।
जयेति वाचा सम्पूज्य तूष्णीं समभिवर्तत ॥ ७.१३.१५ ॥
There he saw the king blazing with his own splendor, honored him with the word 'Victory!', and then silently drew near.
7.13.16
तं तत्रोत्तमपर्यङ्के वरास्तरणशोभिते ।
उपविष्टं दशग्रीवं दूतो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१३.१६ ॥
There, to Daśagrīva seated on the excellent couch adorned with fine coverings, the messenger then spoke these words.
7.13.17
राजन्वदामि ते सर्वं भ्राता तव यदब्रवीत् ।
उभयोः सदृशं वीर वृत्तस्य च कुलस्य च ॥ ७.१३.१७ ॥
O king, I speak to you all that your brother has said. O hero, it is fitting for both your conduct and your lineage.
7.13.18
साधु पर्याप्तमेतावत्कृतश्चारित्रसङ्ग्रहः ।
साधु धर्मे व्यवस्थानं क्रियतां यदि शक्यते ॥ ७.१३.१८ ॥
Enough, this is quite sufficient; the summary of conduct has been made. Well, if it is possible, let the settling be done in accordance with dharma.
7.13.19
दृष्टं मे नन्दनं भग्नमृषयो निहताः श्रुताः ।
देवतानां समुद्योगस्त्वत्तो राजन्मम श्रुतः ॥ ७.१३.१९ ॥
O king, I saw the Nandana grove wrecked; I heard that the sages were slain; and from you I heard of the gods' undertaking.
7.13.20
निराकृतश्च बहुशस्त्वया ऽहं राक्षसाधिप ।
अपराद्धा हि बाल्याच्च रमणीयाः स्वबान्धवाः ॥ ७.१३.२० ॥
O lord of the rākṣasas, you have rejected me many times; indeed, beloved kinsmen do wrong out of childishness.
7.13.21
अहं तु हिमवत्पृष्ठं गतो धर्ममुपासितुम् ।
रौद्रं व्रत्तं समास्थाय नियतो नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ ७.१३.२१ ॥
I, however, went to the slope of the Himālaya to worship dharma, having taken up a fierce vow, self-restrained and with my senses controlled.
7.13.22
तत्र देवो मया दृष्टः सह देव्या मया प्रभुः ।
सव्यं चक्षुर्मया दैवात्तत्र देव्यां निपातितम् ॥ ७.१३.२२ ॥
There I saw the lord, the god, together with the goddess; and by fate my left eye fell upon the goddess there.
7.13.23
का न्वियं स्यादिति शुभा न खल्वन्येन हेतुना ।
रूपं ह्यनुपमं कृत्वा रुद्राणी तत्र तिष्ठति ॥ ७.१३.२३ ॥
I thought, 'Who might this beautiful one be?' — not for any other reason; having assumed an incomparable form, Rudrāṇī was standing there.
7.13.24
देव्या दिव्यप्रभावेण दग्धं सव्यं ममेक्षणम् ।
रेणुध्वस्तमिव ज्योतिः पिङ्गुलत्वमुपागतम् ॥ ७.१३.२४ ॥
By the goddess's divine power my left eye was burned; like a light darkened by dust, it has come to a tawny dullness.
7.13.25
ततो ऽहमन्यद्विस्तीर्णं गत्वा तस्य गिरेस्तटम् ।
तूष्णीं वर्षशतान्यष्टौ समाधारं महाव्रतम् ॥ ७.१३.२५ ॥
Then I went to another wide slope of that mountain and, in silence, kept the great vow with steadfast concentration for eight hundred years.
7.13.26
समाप्ते नियमे तस्मिंस्तत्र देवो महेश्वरः ।
प्रीतः प्रीतेन मनसा प्राह वाक्यमिदं प्रभुः ॥ ७.१३.२६ ॥
When that observance was completed, the god Maheśvara, pleased at heart, spoke these words there.
7.13.27
पैङ्गल्यं यदवाप्तं हि देव्या रूपनिरीक्षणात् ।
प्रीतो ऽस्मि तव धर्मज्ञ तपसा नेन सुव्रत ॥ ७.१३.२७ ॥
O knower of dharma, I am pleased with you for the tawny hue you gained from gazing upon the goddess's form; and, O one of good vows, I am pleased with this penance of yours.
7.13.28
मया चैतद्व्रतं चीर्णं त्वया चैव धनाधिप ।
तृतीयः पुरुषो नास्ति यश्चरेव्रतमीदृशम् ॥ ७.१३.२८ ॥
O lord of wealth, this vow was performed by me and by you; there is no third person who would keep such a vow.
7.13.29
व्रतं सुनिश्चयं ह्येतन्मया ह्युत्पादितं पुरा ।
तत्सखित्वं मया सौम्य रोचयस्व धनेश्वर ॥ ७.१३.२९ ॥
It was I who first established this vow of firm resolve. Therefore, gentle one, lord of wealth, accept my friendship.
7.13.30
तपसा निर्जितश्चैव सखा भव ममानघ ।
देव्या दग्धं प्रभावेण यच्च सव्यं तवेक्षणम् ॥ ७.१३.३० ॥
O sinless one, conquered by your penance, become my friend; for by the goddess's divine power your left eye was burnt.
7.13.31
एकाक्षिपिङ्गलेत्येव नाम स्थास्यति शाश्वतम् ।
एवं तेन सखित्वं च प्राप्यानुज्ञां च शङ्करात् ॥ ७.१३.३१ ॥
"One-eyed Piṅgala" is the name that will remain his forever. Thus, having obtained his friendship and Śaṅkara's permission,
7.13.32
आगत्य च श्रुतो ऽयं मे तव पापविनिश्चयः ॥ ७.१३.३२ ॥
Having come, I heard that this is your sinful resolve.
7.13.33
तदधर्मिष्ठसंयोगान्निवर्त कुलदूषणात् ।
चिन्त्यते हि वधोपायः सर्षिसङ्घैः सुरैस्तव ॥ ७.१३.३३ ॥
Therefore, turn back from association with the unrighteous, defiler of your lineage. The gods, together with throngs of sages, are contemplating a means to slay you.
7.13.34
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः क्रुद्धसंरक्तलोचनः ।
हस्तौ दन्तांश्च सम्पीड्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.१३.३४ ॥
Thus addressed, Daśagrīva, his eyes reddened with rage, clenching his hands and teeth, spoke these words.
7.13.35
विज्ञातं ते मया दूत वाक्यं यस्य प्रभाषसे ।
नैतत्त्वमसि नैवासौ भ्रात्रा येनासि चोदितः ॥ ७.१३.३५ ॥
O messenger, I know whose words you speak. You are not he, nor is he my brother who sent you.
7.13.36
हितं नैष ममैतद्धि ब्रवीति धनरक्षकः ।
महेश्वरसखित्वं तु मूढ श्रावयते किल ॥ ७.१३.३६ ॥
This is not beneficial to me; the guardian of wealth (Kubera) says so. But, fool, it is said he is making it known that he has friendship with Maheśvara (Śiva).
7.13.37
न चेदं क्षमणीयं मे यदेतद्भाषितं त्वया ।
यदेतावन्मया कालं दूत तस्य तु मर्षितम् ॥ ७.१३.३७ ॥
Messenger, what you have said is not forgivable for me; yet for his sake I have tolerated it for so long.
7.13.38
न हन्तव्यो गुरुर्ज्येष्ठो मया ऽयमिति मन्यते ।
तस्य त्विदानीं श्रुत्वा मे वाक्यमेषा कृता मतिः ॥ ७.१३.३८ ॥
He thinks, 'This is my elder brother; I must not kill him.' But now, having heard my words about him, this is the resolve I have made.
7.13.39
त्रीँल्लोकानपि जेष्यामि बाहुवीर्यमुपाश्रितः ॥ ७.१३.३९ ॥
Relying on the might of my arms, I shall conquer even the three worlds.
7.13.40
एतन्मुहूर्तमेवाहं तस्यैकस्य तु वै कृते ।
चतुरो लोकपालांस्तान्नयिष्यामि यमक्षयम् ॥ ७.१३.४० ॥
For the sake of that one, in this very moment, I shall lead those four world-guardians to the abode of Yama.
7.13.41
एवमुक्त्वा तु लङ्केशो दूतं खड्गेन जघ्निवान् ।
ददौ भक्षयितुं ह्येनं राक्षसानां दुरात्मनाम् ॥ ७.१३.४१ ॥
Having said this, the lord of Laṅkā struck the messenger with his sword and gave him to the wicked rākṣasas to devour.
7.13.42
एवं कृतस्वस्त्ययनो रथमारुह्य रावणः ।
त्रैलोक्यविजयाकाङ्क्षी ययौ यत्र धनेश्वरः ॥ ७.१३.४२ ॥
Having performed the auspicious rites in this way, Rāvaṇa, desiring conquest of the three worlds, mounted his chariot and went to where the lord of wealth, Kubera, was.