Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.26
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7.26.1
स तु तत्र दशग्रीवः सह सैन्येन वीर्यवान् ।
अस्तं प्राप्ते दिनकरे निवासं समरोचयत् ॥ ७.२६.१ ॥
There the mighty ten-necked one, together with his army, chose to make camp once the sun had set.
7.26.2
उदिते विमले चन्द्रे तुल्यपर्वतवर्चसि ।
प्रसुप्तं सुमहत्सैन्यं नानाप्रहरणायुधम् ॥ ७.२६.२ ॥
When the bright moon, shining like a mountain, had risen, the vast army, armed with many kinds of weapons, lay fast asleep.
7.26.3
रावणस्तु महावीर्यो निषण्णः शैलमूर्धनि ।
स ददर्श गुणांस्तत्र चन्द्रपादपशोभितान् ॥ ७.२६.३ ॥
Rāvaṇa, of great might, seated on a mountain peak, gazed there upon the beauties adorned by the moon's rays.
7.26.4
कर्णिकारवनैर्दीप्तैः कदम्बगहनैस्तथा ।
पद्मिनीभिश्च फुल्लाभिर्मन्दाकिन्या जलैरपि ॥ ७.२६.४ ॥
It was adorned with gleaming karṇikāra groves, dense kadamba thickets, lotus ponds in full bloom, and the waters of the Mandākinī.
7.26.5
चम्पकाशोकपुन्नागमन्दारतरुभिस्तथा ।
चूतपाटललोध्रैश्च प्रियङ्ग्वर्जुनकेतकैः ।
तगरैर्नारिकैलैश्च प्रियालपनसैस्तथा ॥ ७.२६.५ ॥
It was adorned with campaka, aśoka, punnāga and mandāra trees; mango, pāṭala, lodhra, priyaṅgu, arjuna and ketaka trees; and tagara, coconut palms, priyāla and jackfruit trees.
7.26.6
आरग्वधैस्तमालैश्च प्रियालवकुलैरपि ।
एतैरन्यैश्च तरुभिरुद्भासितवनान्तरे ।
किन्नरा मदनेनार्ता रक्ता मधुरकण्ठिनः ॥ ७.२६.६ ॥
The heart of the forest was made radiant by āragvadha, tamāla, priyāla and vakula trees and other such trees; there the sweet-voiced kinnaras, tormented by desire, were impassioned.
7.26.7
समं सम्प्रजगुर्यत्र मनस्तुष्टिविवर्धनम् ॥ ७.२६.७ ॥
There they sang together, and it increased the delight of the mind.
7.26.8
भिरुद्भासितवनान्तरे ।
विद्याधरा मदक्षीबा मदरक्तान्तलोचनाः ।
योषिद्भिः सह सङ्क्रान्ताश्चिक्रीडुर्जहृषुश्च वै ॥ ७.२६.८ ॥
The vidyādhara beings, intoxicated and with eyes reddened by drink, joined with their women, played, and rejoiced.
7.26.9
घण्टानामिव सन्नादः शुश्रुवे मधुरस्वरः ।
अप्सरोगणसङ्घानां गायतां धनदालये ॥ ७.२६.९ ॥
A sweet sound like the ringing of bells was heard, as companies of apsarasas sang in the abode of Kubera.
7.26.10
पुष्पवर्षाणि मुञ्चन्तो नगाः पवनताडिताः ।
शैलं तं वासयन्तीव मधुमाधवगन्धिनः ॥ ७.२६.१० ॥
Trees shaken by the wind shed showers of flowers, as if perfuming that mountain with the fragrance of spring honey and blossoms.
7.26.11
मधुपुष्परजःपृक्तं गन्धमादाय पुष्कलम् ।
प्रववौ वर्धयन्कामं रावणस्य सुखो ऽनिलः ॥ ७.२६.११ ॥
Carrying an abundant fragrance mingled with the pollen of honey-flowers, a pleasant wind blew, increasing the desire of Rāvaṇa.
7.26.12
गेयात्पुष्पसमृद्ध्या च शैत्याद्वायोर्गिरेर्गुणात् ।
प्रवृत्तायां रजन्यां च चन्द्रस्योदयनेन च ॥ ७.२६.१२ ॥
From the singing, from the abundance of flowers, from the coolness of the wind and the quality of the mountain; when night had set in, and by the rising of the moon.
7.26.13
रावणस्तु महावीर्यः कामस्य वशमागतः ।
विनिःश्वस्य विनिःश्वस्य शशिनं समवैक्षत ॥ ७.२६.१३ ॥
Rāvaṇa, the mighty-valiant, had fallen under the power of desire. Sighing deeply again and again, he gazed at the moon.
7.26.14
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तत्र दिव्याभरणभूषिता ।
सर्वाप्सरोवरा रम्भा दिव्यपुष्पविभूषिता ॥ ७.२६.१४ ॥
Meanwhile there appeared Rambhā, best of all the apsarases, adorned with divine ornaments and decked with divine flowers.
7.26.15
दिव्यचन्दनलिप्ताङ्गी मन्दारकृतमूर्धजा ।
दिव्योत्सवकृतारम्भा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना ॥ ७.२६.१५ ॥
With limbs smeared with divine sandal paste and mandāra flowers in her hair, she who had begun a divine festival, her face like the full moon.
7.26.16
चक्षुर्मनोहरं पीनं मेखलादामभूषितम् ।
समुद्वहन्ती जघनं रतिप्राभृतमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.२६.१६ ॥
Bearing hips delightful to the eyes, full and adorned with a girdle of chains, the supreme offering of love.
7.26.17
कृतैर्विशेषकैरार्द्रैः षडर्तुकुसुमोद्भवैः ॥ ७.२६.१७ ॥
Adorned with fresh, moist spots and marks made from the flowers of the six seasons.
7.26.18
बभावन्यतमेव श्रीकान्तिद्युतिमतिह्रियाम् ।
नीलं सतोयमेघाभं वस्त्रं समवकुण्ठिता ॥ ७.२६.१८ ॥
She shone as though she alone were the embodiment of beauty, radiance, splendor, intellect and modesty, wrapped in a dark-blue garment like a water-laden cloud.
7.26.19
यस्या वक्त्रं शशिनिभं भ्रुवौ चापनिभे शुभे ।
ऊरू करिकराकारौ करौ पल्लवकोमलौ ।
सैन्यमध्येन गच्छन्ती रावणेनोपवीक्षिता ॥ ७.२६.१९ ॥
Her face was like the moon, her lovely brows like bows, her thighs like elephant trunks, her hands soft as tender shoots; as she walked through the midst of the army, Rāvaṇa gazed upon her.
7.26.20
तां समुत्थाय गच्छन्तीं कामबाणवशं गतः ।
करे गृहीत्वा लज्जन्तीं स्मयमानो ऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ७.२६.२० ॥
Rising, she tried to go; Rāvaṇa, overcome by the arrows of desire, seized her by the hand and, smiling, spoke to the bashful woman.
7.26.21
क्व गच्छसि वरारोहे कां सिद्धिं भजसे स्वयम् ।
कस्याभ्युदयकालो ऽयं यस्त्वां समुपभोक्ष्यते ॥ ७.२६.२१ ॥
Where are you going, fair-hipped one? What fortune do you yourself seek? Whose time of prosperity is this, that shall enjoy you?
7.26.22
त्वदाननरसस्याद्य पद्मोत्पलसुगन्धिनः ।
सुधामृतरसस्येव को ऽद्य तृप्तिं गमिष्यति ॥ ७.२६.२२ ॥
From the nectar of your face, fragrant as lotus and blue lotus, sweet as the juice of ambrosia — who will find satisfaction today?
7.26.23
स्वर्णकुम्भनिभौ पीनौ शुभौ भीरु निरन्तरौ ।
कस्योरस्थलसंस्पर्शं दास्यतस्ते कुचाविमौ ॥ ७.२६.२३ ॥
O timid one, these two breasts of yours, like golden pots, full, lovely and close together — whose chest will they give the touch of?
7.26.24
सुवर्णचक्रप्रतिमं स्वर्णदामचितं पृथु ।
अध्यारोहति कस्ते ऽद्य जघनं स्वर्गरूपिणम् ॥ ७.२६.२४ ॥
Your broad hips, like a golden wheel, adorned with golden girdles, heavenly in form — who will mount them today?
7.26.25
मद्विशिष्टः पुमान्को ऽद्य शक्रो विष्णुरथाश्विनौ ।
मामतीत्य हि यं च त्वं यासि भीरु न शोभनम् ॥ ७.२६.२५ ॥
Who is the man today greater than me — Indra, Viṣṇu, or the two Aśvins? Passing beyond me, to whom are you going, timid one? This is not fitting.
7.26.26
विश्रम त्वं पृथुश्रोणि शिलातलमिदं शुभम् ॥ ७.२६.२६ ॥
Rest yourself, broad-hipped one, upon this auspicious surface of rock.
7.26.27
त्रैलोक्ये यः प्रभुश्चैव मदन्यो नैव विद्यते ॥ ७.२६.२७ ॥
In the three worlds, there is no other lord but me.
7.26.28
तदेवं प्राञ्जलिः प्रह्वो याचते त्वां दशाननः ।
भर्तुर्भर्ता विधाता च त्रैलोक्यस्य भजस्व माम् ॥ ७.२६.२८ ॥
Thus, with palms joined and bowing low, Daśānana begs of you: accept me, the lord of the lords of the three worlds and their creator.
7.26.29
एवमुक्ता ऽब्रवीद्रम्भा वेपमाना कृताञ्जलिः ।
प्रसीद नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशं त्वं हि मे गुरुः ॥ ७.२६.२९ ॥
Thus addressed, Rambhā, trembling and with palms joined, said: Be gracious. You should not speak such a thing to me, for you are my guru.
7.26.30
अन्येभ्यो हि त्वया रक्ष्या प्राप्नुयां धर्षणं यदि ।
तद्धर्मतः स्नुषा ते ऽहं तत्त्वमेव ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.२६.३० ॥
You are the one who must protect me from others. If I should suffer insult even at your hands, then by dharma I am your daughter-in-law — this is what I tell you.
7.26.31
अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवश्चरणाधोमुखीं स्थिताम् ।
रोमहर्षमनुप्राप्तां दृष्टमात्रेण तां तदा ॥ ७.२६.३१ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked one, spoke to her, as she stood with her face lowered toward his feet, her hair standing on end the moment she saw him.
7.26.32
सुतस्य यदि मे भार्या ततस्त्वं हि स्नुषा भवेः ।
बाढमित्येव सा रम्भा प्राह रावणमुत्तरम् ॥ ७.२६.३२ ॥
If you become the wife of my son, then you will indeed be my daughter-in-law. Rambhā then answered Rāvaṇa, "Very well."
7.26.33
धर्मतस्ते सुतस्याहं भार्या राक्षसपुङ्गव ।
पुत्रः प्रियतरः प्राणैर्भ्रातुर्वैश्रवणस्य ते ।
विख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु नलकूबर इत्ययम् ॥ ७.२६.३३ ॥
O best of rākṣasas, by right I am the wife of your son. This son is dearer than life itself to your brother Vaiśravaṇa, and he is renowned throughout the three worlds as Nalakūbara.
7.26.34
धर्मतो यो भवेद्विप्रः क्षत्रियो वीर्यतो भवेत् ।
क्रोधाद्यश्च भवेदग्निः क्षान्त्या च वसुधासमः ॥ ७.२६.३४ ॥
He who is a brahmin by dharma, a kṣatriya by valor, a fire in anger, and like the earth in patience.
7.26.35
तस्यास्मि कृतसङ्केता लोकपालसुतस्य वै ।
तमुद्दिश्य तु मे सर्वं विभूषणमिदं कृतम् ॥ ७.२६.३५ ॥
I had agreed to meet the son of that world-guardian; it is for him alone that I have adorned myself with all of these ornaments.
7.26.36
तथा तस्य हि नान्यस्य भावो मां प्रति तिष्ठति ॥ ७.२६.३६ ॥
So his feeling stays fixed on me alone; toward no one else does he hold such a feeling.
7.26.37
तेन सत्येन मां राजन्मोक्तुमर्हस्यरिन्दम ॥ ७.२६.३७ ॥
O king, subduer of foes, by that truth you ought to release me.
7.26.38
स हि तिष्ठति धर्मात्मा मां प्रतीक्ष्य समुत्सुकः ।
तत्र विघ्नं सुतस्येह कर्तुं नार्हसि मुञ्च माम् ॥ ७.२६.३८ ॥
That righteous-souled one stands there eagerly awaiting me. You ought not to obstruct his son's affairs here; release me.
7.26.39
सद्भिराचरितं मार्गं गच्छ राक्षसुपुङ्गव ।
माननीयो मम त्वं हि पालनीया तथा ऽस्मि ते ॥ ७.२६.३९ ॥
O best of rākṣasas, walk the path trodden by the good. You are worthy of honour in my eyes, and I too am one to be protected by you.
7.26.40
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रत्युवाच विनीतवत् ।
स्नुषा ऽस्मि यदवोचस्त्वमेकपत्नीष्वयं क्रमः ।
देवलोकस्थितिरियं सुराणां शाश्वती मता ॥ ७.२६.४० ॥
Thus addressed, the ten-necked one replied humbly: 'As you said, I am your daughter-in-law. This is the rule concerning those with one husband. This state of the heavenly world is held to be eternal among the gods.'
7.26.41
पतिरप्सरसां नास्ति न चैकस्त्रीपरिग्रहः ॥ ७.२६.४१ ॥
The apsarās have no single husband, nor is there a single taking of one wife.
7.26.42
स्मि यदवोचस्त्वमेकपत्नीष्वयं क्रमः ।
एवमुक्त्वा स तां रक्षो निवेश्य च शिलातले ।
कामभोगाभिसंसक्तो मैथुनायोपचक्रमे ॥ ७.२६.४२ ॥
Having said this, the rākṣasa seated her on a stone slab, and, clinging to the pleasures of desire, he set about union with her.
7.26.43
सा विमुक्ता ततो रम्भा भ्रष्टमाल्यविभूषणा ।
गजेन्द्राक्रीडमथिता नदीवाकुलतां गता ॥ ७.२६.४३ ॥
Then freed, Rambhā, her garland and ornaments fallen away, became agitated like a river churned by the play of a great elephant.
7.26.44
लुलिताकुलकेशान्ता करवेपितपल्लवा ।
पवनेनावधूतेव लता कुसुमशालिनी ॥ ७.२६.४४ ॥
With her hair disordered and loosened, her tender shoots trembling like hands, she was like a flower-laden creeper shaken by the wind.
7.26.45
सा वेपमाना लज्जन्ती भीता करकृताञ्जलिः ।
नलकूबरमासाद्य पादयोर्निपपात ह ॥ ७.२६.४५ ॥
Trembling, abashed and frightened, with folded hands she approached Nalakūbara and fell at his feet.
7.26.46
तदवस्थां च तां दृष्ट्वा महात्मा नलकूबरः ।
अब्रवीत्किमिदं भद्रे पादयोः पतिता ऽसि मे ॥ ७.२६.४६ ॥
Seeing her state, the great-souled Nalakūbara said: "O gentle lady, what is this? Why have you fallen at my feet?"
7.26.47
सा वै निःश्वसमाना तु वेपमाना कृताञ्जलिः ।
तस्मै सर्वं यथातत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ७.२६.४७ ॥
Sighing deeply and trembling, with folded hands, she began to tell him everything exactly as it had happened.
7.26.48
एष देव दशग्रीवः प्राप्तो गन्तुं त्रिविष्टपम् ।
तेन सैन्यसहायेन निशेयं परिणामिता ॥ ७.२६.४८ ॥
O lord, here is the ten-necked one, Rāvaṇa, come to go to the three heavens. With his army as companion, he has spent this night.
7.26.49
आयन्ती तेन दृष्टा ऽस्मि त्वत्सकाशमरिन्दम ।
गृहीता तेन पृष्टा ऽस्मि कस्य त्वमिति रक्षसा ॥ ७.२६.४९ ॥
O subduer of foes, as I was coming, he saw me; when I drew near to you, that rakshasa seized me and asked, "Whose are you?"
7.26.50
मया तु सर्वं यत्सत्यं तस्मै सर्वं निवेदितम् ।
काममोहाभिभूतात्मा नाश्रौषीत्तद्वचो मम ॥ ७.२६.५० ॥
I told him everything that was true, but he, his mind overcome by desire and delusion, did not heed my words.
7.26.51
याच्यमानो मया देव स्नुषा ते ऽहमिति प्रभो ।
तत्सर्वं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा बलात्तेनास्मि धर्षिता ॥ ७.२६.५१ ॥
O lord, O prabhu, I implored him, saying, "I am your daughter-in-law"; but setting all that aside, he forced me by violence.
7.26.52
एवं त्वमपराधं मे क्षन्तुमर्हसि सुव्रत ।
न हि तुल्यं बलं सौम्य स्त्रियाश्च पुरुषस्य च ॥ ७.२६.५२ ॥
Thus, O one of good vows, you should forgive my offense. Gentle one, the strength of a woman and of a man are not equal.
7.26.53
एतछुत्वा तु सङ्क्रुद्धस्तदा वैश्रवणात्मजः ।
धर्षणां तां परां श्रुत्वा ध्यानं सम्प्रविवेश ह ॥ ७.२६.५३ ॥
Having heard this, the son of Vaiśravaṇa was greatly enraged; and having heard of that extreme violation, he sank deep into meditation.
7.26.54
तस्य तत्कर्म विज्ञाय तदा वैश्रवणात्मजः ।
मुहूर्तात्क्रोधताम्राक्षस्तोयं जग्राह पाणिना ॥ ७.२६.५४ ॥
Having learned of that deed of his, the son of Vaiśravaṇa, after a moment, his eyes reddened with anger, took water into his hand.
7.26.55
गृहीत्वा सलिलं सर्वमुपस्पृश्य यथाविधि ।
उत्ससर्ज यथा शापं राक्षसेन्द्राय दारुणम् ॥ ७.२६.५५ ॥
Taking water and sipping it ritually as prescribed, he released the terrible curse upon the lord of the rākṣasas.
7.26.56
अकामा तेन यस्मात्त्वं बलाद्भद्रे प्रधर्षिता ।
तस्मात्स युवतीमन्यां नाकामामुपयास्यति ॥ ७.२६.५६ ॥
O gentle lady, since he forcibly violated you against your will, he will approach another young woman — one unwilling, not one willing.
7.26.57
यदा ह्यकामां कामार्तो धर्षयिष्यति योषितम् ।
मूर्धा तु सप्तधा तस्य शकलीभविता तदा ॥ ७.२६.५७ ॥
Whenever, tormented by desire, he violates an unwilling woman, his head will then be shattered into seven pieces.
7.26.58
तस्मिन्नुदाहृते शापे ज्वलिताग्निसमप्रभे ।
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः पुष्पवृष्टिश्च खाच्च्युता ।
पितामहमुखाश्चैव सर्वे देवाः प्रहर्षिताः ॥ ७.२६.५८ ॥
When that curse, blazing like a fire, was pronounced, divine drums sounded, a shower of flowers fell from the sky, and all the gods, led by Brahmā, rejoiced.
7.26.59
ज्ञात्वा लोकगतिं सर्वां तस्य मृत्युं च रक्षसः ।
ऋषयः पितरश्चैव प्रीतिमापुरनुत्तमाम् ॥ ७.२६.५९ ॥
Knowing the whole course of the world and the death of that rākṣasa, the sages and ancestors attained supreme delight.
7.26.60
श्रुत्वा तु स दशग्रीवस्तं शापं रोमहर्षणम् ।
नारीषु मैथुने भावं नाकामास्वभ्यरोचयत् ॥ ७.२६.६० ॥
Having heard that hair-raising curse, Rāvaṇa of the ten necks nonetheless took pleasure in union with women — but not with unwilling ones.
7.26.61
तेन नीताः स्त्रियः प्रीतिमापुः सर्वाः पतिव्रताः ।
नलकूबरनिर्मुक्तं शापं श्रुत्वा मनःप्रियम् ॥ ७.२६.६१ ॥
The faithful wives brought there by him all took delight on hearing the curse uttered by Nalakūbara, a curse pleasing to the heart.