Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.33
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7.33.1
रावणग्रहणं तत्तु वायुग्रहणसन्निभम् ।
ततः पुलस्त्यः शुश्राव कथितं दिवि दैवतैः ॥ ७.३३.१ ॥
The seizing of Rāvaṇa was like the seizing of the wind. Then Pulastya heard what had been told in heaven by the gods.
7.33.2
ततः पुत्रकृतस्नेहात्कम्प्यमानो महाधृतिः ।
माहिष्मतीपतिं द्रष्टुमाजगाम महानृषिः ॥ ७.३३.२ ॥
Then, trembling out of affection for his son, the great sage of firm resolve came to see the lord of Māhiṣmatī.
7.33.3
स वायुमार्गमास्थाय वायुतुल्यगतिर्द्विजः ।
पुरीं माहिष्मतीं प्राप्तो मनःसम्पातविक्रमः ॥ ७.३३.३ ॥
Taking the path of the wind, moving with the speed of the wind, that twice-born sage arrived at the city of Māhiṣmatī, swift as thought.
7.33.4
सो ऽमरावतिसङ्काशां हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलाम् ।
प्रविवेश पुरीं ब्रह्मा इन्द्रस्येवामरावतीम् ॥ ७.३३.४ ॥
That sage entered the city, resembling Amarāvatī and crowded with joyful, prosperous people, as one would enter Indra's Amarāvatī.
7.33.5
पादचारमिवादित्यं निष्पतन्तं सुदुर्दशम् ।
ततस्ते प्रत्यभिज्ञाय अर्जुनाय निवेदयन् ॥ ७.३३.५ ॥
He came forth like the sun walking on foot, very hard to look upon. Then they recognized him and announced him to Arjuna.
7.33.6
पुलस्त्य इति विज्ञाय वचनाद्धैहयाधिपः ।
शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय प्रत्युद्गच्छत्तपस्विनम् ॥ ७.३३.६ ॥
Learning from the words, "This is Pulastya," the lord of the Haihayas placed folded hands on his head and went forth to meet the ascetic.
7.33.7
पुरोहितो ऽस्य गृह्यार्घ्यं मधुपर्कं तथैव च ।
पुरस्तात्प्रययौ राज्ञः शक्रस्येव बृहस्पतिः ॥ ७.३३.७ ॥
The king's household priest, taking the arghya and the madhuparka, went before the king, as Bṛhaspati goes before Śakra.
7.33.8
ततस्तमृषिमायान्तमुद्यन्तमिव भास्करम् ।
अर्जुनो दृश्य सम्भ्रान्तो ववन्देन्द्र इवेश्वरम् ॥ ७.३३.८ ॥
Then, seeing that sage approaching like the rising sun, Arjuna in agitation bowed to him, as Indra bows to the Lord.
7.33.9
स तस्य मधुपर्कं गां पाद्यमर्घ्यं निवेद्य च ।
पुलस्त्यमाह राजेन्द्रो हर्षगद्गदया गिरा ॥ ७.३३.९ ॥
Having offered him the madhuparka, a cow, water for the feet and the arghya, the lord of kings, his voice choked with joy, spoke to Pulastya.
7.33.10
अद्यैवममरावत्या तुल्या माहिष्मती कृता ।
अद्याहं तु द्विजेन्द्र त्वां यस्मात्पश्यामि दुर्दशम् ॥ ७.३३.१० ॥
Today indeed Māhiṣmatī has been made equal to Amarāvatī, for today I behold you, O best of the twice-born, whose sight is hard to obtain.
7.33.11
अद्य मे कुशलं देव अद्य मे कुशलं व्रतम् ।
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे सफलं तपः ।
यस्माद्देवगणैर्वन्द्यौ वन्दे ऽहं चरणौ तव ॥ ७.३३.११ ॥
O lord, today my welfare is secure; today my vow is blessed. Today my birth bears fruit; today my austerity bears fruit, for I bow to your feet, which are worthy of worship by the hosts of gods.
7.33.12
इदं राज्यमिमे पुत्रा इमे दारा इमे वयम् ।
ब्रह्मन्किं कुर्मि किं कार्यमाज्ञापयतु नो भवान् ॥ ७.३३.१२ ॥
This kingdom, these sons, these wives, and we ourselves are yours. O brahmin, what shall we do, what is to be done? Let your reverence command us.
7.33.13
तं धर्मे ऽग्निषु पुत्रेषु शिवं पृष्ट्वा च पार्थिवम् ।
पुलस्त्योवाच राजानं हैहयानां तथा ऽर्जुनम् ॥ ७.३३.१३ ॥
Having asked that king about dharma, the fires, his sons and his welfare, Pulastya spoke to Arjuna, king of the Haihayas.
7.33.14
नरेन्द्राम्बुजपत्राक्ष पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानन ।
अतुलं ते बलं येन दशग्रीवस्त्वया जितः ॥ ७.३३.१४ ॥
O lord of men, lotus-petal-eyed, moon-full-faced one! Your strength is incomparable, for by it you conquered Daśagrīva.
7.33.15
भयाद्यस्योपतिष्ठेतां निष्पन्दौ सागरानिलौ ।
सो ऽयं मृधे त्वया बद्धः पौत्रो मे रणदुर्जयः ॥ ७.३३.१५ ॥
He before whose fear the ocean winds stood still in attendance, my grandson, unconquerable in battle, has been bound in battle by you.
7.33.16
पुत्रकस्य यशः पीतं नाम विश्रावितं त्वया ।
मद्वाक्याद्याच्यमानो ऽद्य मुञ्च वत्सं दशाननम् ॥ ७.३३.१६ ॥
You have taken away my son's fame and proclaimed your own name. Now, at my request, release this dear child Daśānana.
7.33.17
पुलस्त्याज्ञां प्रगृह्योचे न किञ्चन वचो ऽर्जुनः ।
मुमोच वै पार्थिवेन्द्रो राक्षसेन्द्रं प्रहृष्टवत् ॥ ७.३३.१७ ॥
Accepting Pulastya's command, Arjuna said nothing at all, and the lord of kings gladly released the lord of the rākṣasas.
7.33.18
स तं प्रमुच्य त्रिदशारिमर्जुनः प्रपूज्य दिव्याभरणस्रगम्बरैः ।
अहिंसकं सख्यमुपेत्य साग्निकं प्रणम्य तं ब्रह्मसुतं गृहं ययौ ॥ ७.३३.१८ ॥
Having released that enemy of the gods, Arjuna honored him with divine ornaments, garlands and garments, formed a non-violent friendship before the sacred fire, bowed to the son of Brahmā, and went home.
7.33.19
पुलस्त्येनापि सन्त्यक्तो राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान् ।
परिष्वक्तः कृतातिथ्यो लज्जमानो विनिर्जितः ॥ ७.३३.१९ ॥
Pulastya too released that mighty lord of the rākṣasas. Embraced and hospitably received, he went away ashamed and defeated.
7.33.20
पितामहसुतश्चापि पुलस्त्यो मुनिपुङ्गवः ।
मोचयित्वा दशग्रीवं ब्रह्मलोकं जगाम ह ॥ ७.३३.२० ॥
Pulastya, son of the grandfather and best of sages, freed the ten-necked one and went to the world of Brahmā.
7.33.21
एवं स रावणः प्राप्तः कार्तवीर्यात्प्रधर्षणम् ।
पुलस्त्यवचनाच्चापि पुनर्मुक्तो महाबलः ॥ ७.३३.२१ ॥
Thus Rāvaṇa had met with humiliation at the hands of Kārtavīrya, and at the word of Pulastya the mighty one was released again.
7.33.22
एवं बलिभ्यो बलिनः सन्ति राघवनन्दन ।
नावज्ञा हि परे कार्या य इच्छेत् प्रियमात्मनः ॥ ७.३३.२२ ॥
Thus there are stronger ones even above the strong, O delight of the Raghus. One who desires his own welfare should not show contempt toward others.
7.33.23
ततः स राजा पिशिताशनानां सहस्रबाहोरुपलभ्य मैत्रीम् ।
पुनर्नृपाणां कदनं चकार चचार सर्वां पृथिवीं च दर्पात् ॥ ७.३३.२३ ॥
Then that king, having obtained friendship with the thousand-armed one, again wrought slaughter among kings, and in his pride roamed over the whole earth.