Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.30
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7.30.1
जिते महेन्द्रे ऽतिबले रावणस्य सुतेन वै ।
प्रजापतिं पुरस्कृत्य ययुर्लङ्कां सुरास्तदा ॥ ७.३०.१ ॥
When Indra, of very great might, had been defeated by Rāvaṇa's son, the gods, with Prajāpati at their head, went to Laṅkā.
7.30.2
तत्र रावणमासाद्य पुत्रभ्रातृभिरावृतम् ।
अब्रवीद्गगने तिष्ठन्सामपूर्वं प्रजापतिः ॥ ७.३०.२ ॥
There, having approached Rāvaṇa surrounded by his sons and brothers, Prajāpati, standing in the sky, spoke to him in a conciliatory manner.
7.30.3
वत्स रावण तुष्टो ऽस्मि पुत्रस्य तव संयुगे ।
अहो ऽस्य विक्रमौदार्यं तव तुल्यो ऽधिको ऽपि वा ॥ ७.३०.३ ॥
"Dear child Rāvaṇa, I am pleased with your son's prowess in battle. Ah, his valour and generosity are equal to yours, or even greater."
7.30.4
जितं हि भवता सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं स्वेन तेजसा ।
कृता प्रतिज्ञा सफला प्रीतो ऽस्मि स्वसुतेन वै ॥ ७.३०.४ ॥
You have conquered all three worlds by your own radiance. Your vow has been fulfilled, and I am truly pleased with your son.
7.30.5
अयं च पुत्रो ऽतिबलस्तव रावण वीर्यवान् ।
जगतीन्द्रजिदित्येव परिख्यातो भविष्यति ॥ ७.३०.५ ॥
And this son of yours, O Rāvaṇa, is very mighty and valiant; he will become renowned by the name Jagatīndrajit (Indrajit, conqueror of the world).
7.30.6
बलवान्दुर्जयश्चैव भविष्यत्येव राक्षसः ।
यं समाश्रित्य ते राजन्स्थापितास्त्रिदशा वशे ॥ ७.३०.६ ॥
This rākṣasa will be strong and invincible, O king; relying on him you have held the gods under your control.
7.30.7
तन्मुच्यतां महाबाहो महेन्द्रः पाकशासनः ।
किञ्चास्य मोक्षणार्थाय प्रयच्छन्तु दिवौकसः ॥ ७.३०.७ ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, let Mahendra, the punisher of Paka, release him; let the dwellers of heaven give something for his release.
7.30.8
अथाब्रवीन्महातेजा इन्द्रजित्समितिञ्जयः ।
अमरत्वमहं देव वृणे यद्येष मुच्यते ॥ ७.३०.८ ॥
Then Indrajit, of great splendour, victor in battle, said: "O god, if he is released, I ask for immortality."
7.30.9
चतुष्पदां खेचराणामन्येषां वा महौजसाम् ।
वृक्षगुल्मक्षुपलतातृणोपलमहीभृताम् ॥ ७.३०.९ ॥
Of four-footed creatures, of flying creatures, of other mighty beings—of trees, shrubs, bushes, creepers, grasses, stones and mountains: none is immortal.
7.30.10
सर्वे ऽपि जन्तवो ऽन्योन्यं भेतव्ये सति बिभ्यति ।
अतो ऽत्र लोके सर्वेषां सर्वस्माच्च भवेद्भयम् ॥ ७.३०.१० ॥
All creatures fear one another; when there is something to fear, they are afraid. Therefore in this world there would be fear for everyone, and from everything.
7.30.11
ततो ऽब्रवीन्महातेजा मेघनादं प्रजापतिः ।
नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं हि कस्यचित्प्राणिनो भुवि ।
चतुष्पदः पक्षिणश्च भूतानां वा महौजसाम् ॥ ७.३०.११ ॥
Then the greatly radiant Lord of creatures (Brahmā) said to Meghanāda (Indrajit): There is no complete immortality for any living being on earth—not for four-footed creatures, nor birds, nor any other mighty being.
7.30.12
श्रुत्वा पितामहेनोक्तमिन्द्रजित्प्रभुणाव्ययम् ॥ ७.३०.१२ ॥
Having heard what was spoken by the grandfather (Brahmā), Indrajit, the lord, [replied concerning the imperishable (immortality)].
7.30.13
्वं हि कस्यचित्प्राणिनो भुवि ।
अथाब्रवीत्स तत्रस्थं मेघनादो महाबलः ।
श्रूयतां वा भवेत्सिद्धिः शतक्रतुविमोक्षणे ॥ ७.३०.१३ ॥
For truly, for any living being on earth ... Then Meghanāda, the mighty one, standing there, said: Listen, may there be success in the release of Śatakratu (Indra).
7.30.14
ममेष्टं नित्यशो हर्व्यैर्मन्त्रैः सम्पूज्य पावकम् ।
सङ्ग्राममवतर्त्तुं च शत्रुनिर्जयकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ७.३०.१४ ॥
My cherished (sacrifice) is always performed by worshipping the sacred fire with mantras and oblations; and so, desiring the conquest of enemies, I do it also before entering battle.
7.30.15
अश्वयुक्तो रथो मह्यमुत्तिष्ठेत्तु विभावसोः ।
तत्स्थस्यामरता स्यान्मे एष मे निश्चयो वरः ॥ ७.३०.१५ ॥
Let a chariot yoked with horses arise for me from the fire; and may I, standing upon it, attain immortality—this is my firm resolve and boon.
7.30.16
तस्मिन्यद्यसमाप्ते च जप्यहोमे विभावसौ ।
युध्येयं देव सङ्ग्रामे तदा मे स्याद्विनाशनम् ॥ ७.३०.१६ ॥
If I fight in battle, O god, before the japa and oblation to that fire are completed, then for me there would be destruction.
7.30.17
सर्वो हि तपसा देव वृणोत्यमरतां पुमान् ।
विक्रमेण मया त्वेतदमरत्वं प्रवर्तितम् ॥ ७.३०.१७ ॥
O god, every man seeks immortality through austerity; but I have set in motion this immortality by valor.
7.30.18
एवमस्त्विति तं चाह वाक्यं देवः पितामहः ।
मुक्तश्चेन्द्रजिता शक्रो गताश्च त्रिदिवं सुराः ॥ ७.३०.१८ ॥
'So be it,' said the divine grandfather (Brahmā) to him, and Śakra was released by Indrajit; and the gods went back to heaven.
7.30.19
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राम दीनो भ्रष्टाम्बरद्युतिः ।
इन्द्रश्चिन्तापरीतात्मा ध्यानतत्परतां गतः ॥ ७.३०.१९ ॥
Rāma, at that moment Indra, wretched and having lost the lustre of his garment, his mind overcome by anxiety, became absorbed in meditation.
7.30.20
तं तु दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं प्राह देवः प्रजापतिः ।
शतक्रतो किमु पुरा करोति स्म सुदुष्कृतम् ॥ ७.३०.२० ॥
Seeing him in that state, the god Prajāpati said: O Śatakratu, what grievous wrong did you commit in the past?
7.30.21
अमरेन्द्र मया बह्व्यः प्रजाः सृष्टास्तथा प्रभो ।
एकवर्णाः समाभाषा एकरूपाश्च सर्वशः ॥ ७.३०.२१ ॥
O lord of the immortals, O lord, in this way I created many beings, all of one colour, alike in speech, and in every way of one form.
7.30.22
तासां नास्ति विशेषो हि दर्शने लक्षणे ऽपि वा ।
ततो ऽहमेकाग्रमनास्ताः प्रजाः परिचिन्तयम् ॥ ७.३०.२२ ॥
Among them there was no distinction in appearance or even in marks; therefore, with my mind fixed on one point, I pondered those beings.
7.30.23
सो ऽहं तासां विशेषार्थं स्त्रियमेकां विनिर्ममे ।
यद्यत्प्रजानां प्रत्यङ्गं विशिष्टं तत्तदुद्धृतम् ॥ ७.३०.२३ ॥
So, to create a distinction among them, I fashioned a single woman, taking from each limb of the beings whatever was distinctive in it and placing it in her.
7.30.24
ततो मया रूपगुणैरहल्या स्त्री विनिर्मिता ।
हलं नामेह वैरूपं हल्यं तत्प्रभवं भवेत् ॥ ७.३०.२४ ॥
Then, with beauty and qualities, I fashioned a woman named Ahalyā. Here the word 'hala' means ugliness, and 'halya' would arise from it.
7.30.25
यस्मान्न विद्यते हल्यं तेनाहल्येति विश्रुता ।
अहल्येति मया शक्र तस्या नाम प्रवर्तितम् ॥ ७.३०.२५ ॥
Because there was no blemish (halya) in her, she became renowned by the name Ahalyā. O Śakra, I gave her this name, Ahalyā.
7.30.26
निर्मितायां च देवेन्द्र तस्यां नार्यां सुरर्षभ ।
भविष्यतीति कस्यैषा मम चिन्ता ततो ऽभवत् ॥ ७.३०.२६ ॥
O best of gods, when that woman had been created by the god, then arose in me the concern: 'Whose will she be?'
7.30.27
त्वं तु शक्र तदा नारीं जानीषे मनसा प्रभो ।
स्थानाधिकतया पत्नी ममैषेति पुरन्दर ॥ ७.३०.२७ ॥
But you, O Śakra, O lord, had already known that woman in your mind—that by reason of her high station she was my wife, O Purandara.
7.30.28
सा मया न्यासभूता तु गौतमस्य महात्मनः ।
न्यस्ता बहूनि वर्षाणि तेन निर्यातिता च ह ॥ ७.३०.२८ ॥
She was entrusted by me to the great-souled Gautama; placed with him for many years, she was then returned by him.
7.30.29
ततस्तस्य परिज्ञाय महास्थैर्यं महामुनेः ।
ज्ञात्वा तपसि सिद्धिं च पत्न्यर्थं स्पर्शिता तदा ॥ ७.३०.२९ ॥
Then, having perceived the great steadfastness of that great sage, and knowing his perfection won by asceticism, she was touched—for the sake of a wife.
7.30.30
सङ्क्रुद्धस्त्वं हि धर्मात्मन् गत्वा तस्याश्रमं मुनेः ।
दृष्टवांश्च तदा तां स्त्रीं दीप्तामग्निशिखामिव ॥ ७.३०.३० ॥
O righteous one, you went enraged to that sage's hermitage, and there you saw that woman blazing like a tongue of fire.
7.30.31
सा त्वया धर्षिता शक्र कामार्तेन समन्युना ।
दृष्टस्त्वं च तदा तेन ह्याश्रमे परमर्षिणा ॥ ७.३०.३१ ॥
O Śakra, tormented by desire and angry, you assailed her; and then the supreme sage saw you there in the hermitage.
7.30.32
ततः क्रुद्धेन तेना ऽसि शप्तः परमतेजसा ।
गतो ऽसि येन देवेन्द्र दशाभागविपर्ययम् ॥ ७.३०.३२ ॥
Then, enraged, that one of supreme radiance cursed you, O lord of the gods; by it your fortune was reversed.
7.30.33
यस्मान्मे धर्षिता पत्नी त्वया वासव निर्भयम् ।
तस्मात्त्वं समरे राजञ्छत्रुहस्तं गमिष्यसि ॥ ७.३०.३३ ॥
Because you fearlessly violated my wife, therefore, O Vāsava, O king, you shall fall into the hands of your enemy in battle.
7.30.34
अयं तु भावो दुर्बुद्धे यस्त्वयेह प्रवर्तितः ।
मानुषेष्वपि लोकेषु भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ७.३०.३४ ॥
O wicked-minded one, this deed you have committed here shall come to pass even among the worlds of men; there is no doubt.
7.30.35
तत्रार्धं तस्य यः कर्ता त्वय्यर्धं निपतिष्यति ।
न च ते स्थावरं स्थानं भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ७.३०.३५ ॥
Half of its consequence shall fall upon its doer, and half upon you; your position shall not remain firm, there is no doubt.
7.30.36
यश्च यश्च सुरेन्द्रः स्याद्ध्रुवः स न भविष्यति ।
एष शापो मया मुक्त इत्यसौ त्वां तदा ऽब्रवीत् ॥ ७.३०.३६ ॥
Whoever becomes the lord of the gods, he shall not endure; "This curse I have released," he said to you then.
7.30.37
तां तु भार्यां स निर्भर्त्स्य सो ऽब्रवीत्सुमहातपाः ।
दुर्विनीते विनिध्वंस ममाश्रमसमीपतः ॥ ७.३०.३७ ॥
Scolding his wife, that greatly austere sage then spoke: "O ill-behaved one, O ruined woman, close beside my hermitage!"
7.30.38
रूपयौवनसम्पन्ना यस्मात्त्वमनवस्थिता ।
तस्माद्रूपवती लोके न त्वमेका भविष्यति ॥ ७.३०.३८ ॥
Though endowed with beauty and youth, you were unsteady; therefore you shall not be the only beautiful woman in the world.
7.30.39
रूपं च ते प्रजाः सर्वा गमिष्यन्ति न संशयः ।
यत्तदेकं समाश्रित्य विभ्रमो ऽयमुपस्थितः ॥ ७.३०.३९ ॥
Your beauty shall go to all the people, without doubt; this delusion has arisen by clinging to one thing.
7.30.40
तदाप्रभृति भूयिष्ठं प्रजा रूपसमन्विताः ।
सा तं प्रसादयामास महर्षिं गौतमं तदा ॥ ७.३०.४० ॥
From that time onward most people were endowed with beauty. Then she sought to appease that great sage Gautama.
7.30.41
अज्ञानाद्धर्षिता विप्र त्वद्रूपेण दिवौकसा ।
न कामकाराद्विप्रर्षे प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ७.३०.४१ ॥
O brahmin, through ignorance I was beguiled by the god who came in your form, not out of desire. O brahmin sage, you ought to grant me grace.
7.30.42
अहल्यया त्वेवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच स गौतमः ।
उत्पत्स्यति महातेजा इक्ष्वाकूणां महारथः ॥ ७.३०.४२ ॥
When Ahalyā had spoken thus, Gautama replied: "Among the Ikṣvākus there will be born a mighty charioteer of great splendor."
7.30.43
रामो नाम श्रुतो लोके वनं चाप्युपयास्यति ।
ब्राह्मणार्थे महाबाहुर्विष्णुर्मानुषविग्रहः ।
तं द्रक्ष्यसि यदा भद्रे ततः पूता भविष्यसि ॥ ७.३०.४३ ॥
He who is known in the world by the name Rāma, the mighty-armed Viṣṇu in human form, will also come to the forest for the sake of the brahmins. O auspicious one, when you see him, then you will be purified.
7.30.44
स हि पावयितुं शक्तस्त्वया यद्दुष्कृतं कृतम् ।
तस्यातिथ्यं च कृत्वा वै मत्समीपं गमिष्यसि ॥ ७.३०.४४ ॥
He alone is able to purify the wrong you have done. Having offered him hospitality, you will come to my presence.
7.30.45
वत्स्यसि त्वं मया सार्धं तदा हि वरवर्णिनि ।
एवमुक्त्वा स विप्रर्षिराजगाम स्वमाश्रमम् ॥ ७.३०.४५ ॥
Then you will dwell with me, O fair-complexioned one. Having said this, that sage among brahmins went to his own hermitage.
7.30.46
तपश्चाचार सुमहत्सा पत्नी ब्रह्मवादिनः ।
शापोत्सर्गाद्धि तस्येदं मुनेः सर्वमुपस्थितम् ॥ ७.३०.४६ ॥
The wife of that brahmavādin performed very great austerity. Indeed, all this has come upon her because of the sage's release of the curse.
7.30.47
तत्स्मर त्वं महाबाहो दुष्कृतं यत्त्वया कृतम् ।
तेन त्वं ग्रहणं शत्रोर्यातो नान्येन वासव ॥ ७.३०.४७ ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, remember the wrong deed that you have done. O Vāsava, it is for that reason alone that you have fallen into the enemy's grasp, and not for any other.
7.30.48
शीघ्रं वै यज यज्ञं त्वं वैष्णवं सुसमाहितः ।
पावितस्तेन यज्ञेन यास्यसे त्रिदिवं ततः ॥ ७.३०.४८ ॥
Quickly, perform the Vaiṣṇava sacrifice with full concentration. Purified by that sacrifice, you will then go to heaven.
7.30.49
पुत्रश्च तव देवेन्द्र न विनष्टो महारणे ।
नीतः सन्निहितश्चैव आर्यकेण महोदधौ ॥ ७.३०.४९ ॥
O lord of the gods, your son was not destroyed in that great battle; he was taken away and kept safe by Āryaka in the great ocean.
7.30.50
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महेन्द्रस्तु यज्ञमिष्ट्वा च वैष्णवम् ।
पुनस्त्रिदिवमाक्रामदन्वशासच्च देवराट् ॥ ७.३०.५० ॥
Hearing this, the great Indra performed a sacrifice dedicated to Viṣṇu, ascended once more to heaven, and governed as king of the gods.
7.30.51
एतदिन्द्रजितो नाम बलं यत्कीर्तितं मया ।
निर्जितस्तेन देवेन्द्रः प्राणिनो ऽन्ये तु किं पुनः ॥ ७.३०.५१ ॥
This is the might of Indrajit, which I have described; he conquered even the lord of the gods, so what need be said of other beings?
7.30.52
आश्चर्यमिति रामश्च लक्ष्मणश्चाब्रवीत्तदा ।
अगस्त्यवचनं श्रुत्वा वानरा राक्षसास्तदा ॥ ७.३०.५२ ॥
'Wonderful!' said Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa then. Hearing the words of Agastya, the monkeys and the rākṣasas were also amazed.
7.30.53
विभीषणस्तु रामस्य पार्श्वस्थो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
आश्चर्यं स्मारितो ऽस्म्यद्य यत्तद्दृष्टं पुरातनम् ॥ ७.३०.५३ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, standing beside Rāma, spoke: 'Today I am reminded of the wonder I saw long ago.'
7.30.54
अगस्त्यं त्वब्रवीद्रामः सत्यमेतच्छ्रुतं च मे ॥ ७.३०.५४ ॥
Rāma spoke to Agastya: 'This is true, and I too have heard it.'
7.30.55
एवं राम समुद्भूतो रावणो लोककण्टकः ।
सपुत्रो येन सङ्ग्रामे जितः शक्रः सुरेश्वरः ॥ ७.३०.५५ ॥
Thus, Rāma, arose Rāvaṇa, the thorn of the worlds, by whom Śakra, lord of the gods, was defeated in battle together with his son.