Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.6
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7.6.1
तैर्वध्यमाना देवाश्च ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः ।
भयार्ताः शरणं जग्मुर्देवदेवं महेश्वरम् ॥ ७.६.१ ॥
Harassed by them, the gods and the sages, whose wealth is austerity, distressed with fear, went for refuge to Maheśvara, the god of gods.
7.6.2
जगत्सृष्ट्यन्तकर्तारमजमव्यक्तरूपिणम् ।
आधारं सर्वलोकानामाराध्यं परमं गुरुम् ॥ ७.६.२ ॥
The creator and destroyer of the world, the unborn one of unmanifest form, the support of all worlds, worthy of worship, the supreme teacher.
7.6.3
ते समेत्य तु कामारिं त्रिपुरारिं त्रिलोचनम् ।
ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयो देवा भयगद्गदभाषिणः ॥ ७.६.३ ॥
The gods approached Kāmāri, Tripurāri, the three-eyed one, and, with palms joined and voices choked with fear, they spoke.
7.6.4
सुकेशपुत्रैर्भगवन्पितामहवरोद्धतैः ।
प्रजाध्यक्ष प्रजाः सर्वा बाध्यन्ते रिपुबाधनैः ॥ ७.६.४ ॥
O blessed lord, Lord of creatures, the sons of Sukeśa, made arrogant by the Grandfather's boons, are tormenting all creatures as tormentors of enemies.
7.6.5
शरण्यान्यशरण्यानि ह्याश्रमाणि कृतानि नः ।
स्वर्गाच्च देवान्प्रच्याव्य स्वर्गे क्रीडन्ति देववत् ॥ ७.६.५ ॥
They have made our hermitages, which were places of refuge, into places without refuge; having driven the gods from heaven, they play in heaven like gods themselves.
7.6.6
अहं विष्णुरहं रुद्रो ब्रह्माहं देवराडहम् ।
अहं यमश्च वरुणश्चन्द्रो ऽहं रविरप्यहम् ॥ ७.६.६ ॥
I am Viṣṇu, I am Rudra, I am Brahmā, I am the king of the gods. I am Yama and Varuṇa, I am the moon, and I am also the sun.
7.6.7
बाधन्ते समरोद्धर्षा ये च तेषां पुरःसराः ।
तन्नो देव भयार्तानामभयं दातुमर्हसि ॥ ७.६.७ ॥
Those who exult in battle oppress us, and so too their foremost leaders. O god, it befits you to grant fearlessness to us who are tormented by fear.
7.6.8
अशिवं वपुरास्थाय जहि वै देवकण्टकान् ॥ ७.६.८ ॥
Assuming a terrible form, slay the thorns of the gods.
7.6.9
धन्ते समरोद्धर्षा ये च तेषां पुरःसराः ।
इत्युक्तस्तु सुरैः सर्वैः कपर्दी नीललोहितः ।
सुकेशं प्रति सापेक्षः प्राह देवगणान्प्रभुः ॥ ७.६.९ ॥
When all the gods had spoken thus—of those who exult in battle who oppress, and their foremost leaders—the lord Kapardin, blue-red, turning with concern toward Sukeśa, spoke to the multitude of gods.
7.6.10
अहं तान्न हनिष्यामि मयावध्या हि ते सुराः ।
किं तु मन्त्रं प्रदास्यामि यो वै तान्निहनिष्यति ॥ ७.६.१० ॥
I will not slay them, for they are not to be slain by me, O gods. But I will give a mantra to whoever will slay them.
7.6.11
एतमेव समुद्योगं पुरस्कृत्य महर्षयः ।
गच्छध्वं शरणं विष्णुं हनिष्यति स तान्प्रभुः ॥ ७.६.११ ॥
Taking up this very undertaking, O great sages, go for refuge to Viṣṇu; that lord will slay them.
7.6.12
ततस्तु जयशब्देन प्रतिनन्द्य महेश्वरम् ।
विष्णोः समीपमाजग्मुर्निशाचरभयार्दिताः ॥ ७.६.१२ ॥
Then, greeting Maheśvara with a shout of victory, they went into the presence of Viṣṇu, tormented by fear of the night-wanderers.
7.6.13
शङ्खचक्रधरं देवं प्रणम्य बहुमान्य च ।
ऊचुः सम्भ्रान्तवद्वाक्यं सुकेशतनयान्प्रति ॥ ७.६.१३ ॥
Having bowed to the god who bears the conch and discus, and honored him greatly, they spoke in agitation to the sons of Sukeśa.
7.6.14
सुकेशतनयैर्देव त्रिभिस्त्रेताग्निसन्निभैः ।
आक्रम्य वरदानेन स्थानान्यपहृतानि नः ॥ ७.६.१४ ॥
O god, the three sons of Sukeśa, resembling the three sacred fires, have seized and taken away our abodes by the strength of a granted boon.
7.6.15
लङ्का नाम पुरी दुर्गा त्रिकूटशिखरे स्थिता ।
तत्र स्थिताः प्रबाधन्ते सर्वान्नः क्षणदाचराः ॥ ७.६.१५ ॥
There is a fortified city called Laṅkā, situated on the peak of Trikūṭa; the night-wandering demons who dwell there harass all of us.
7.6.16
स त्वमस्मद्धितार्थाय जहि तान्मधुसूदन ।
शरणं त्वां वयं प्राप्ता गतिर्भव सुरेश्वर ॥ ७.६.१६ ॥
Therefore, for our welfare, slay them, O Madhusūdana. We have come seeking your refuge; O lord of the gods, be our resort.
7.6.17
चक्रकृत्तास्यकमलान्निवेदय यमाय वै ।
भयेष्वभयदो ऽस्माकं नान्यो ऽस्ति भवता विना ॥ ७.६.१७ ॥
Send their lotus-like faces, severed by your discus, as an offering to Yama. O giver of fearlessness in dangers, we have no other protector but you.
7.6.18
राक्षसान्समरे दुष्टान्सानुबन्धान्मदोद्धतान् ।
नुदं त्वं नो भयं देव नीहारमिव भास्करः ॥ ७.६.१८ ॥
O god, in battle drive away those wicked, pride-inflated demons together with their followers, and remove our fear, as the sun dispels the mist.
7.6.19
इत्येवं दैवतैरुक्तो देवदेवो जनार्दनः ।
अभयं भयदो ऽरीणां दत्त्वा देवानुवाच ह ॥ ७.६.१९ ॥
Thus addressed by the gods, Janārdana, the god of gods, the giver of fear to the enemies, gave fearlessness to the gods and spoke to them.
7.6.20
सुकेशं राक्षसं जाने ईशानवरदर्पितम् ।
तांश्चास्य तनयाञ्जाने येषां ज्येष्ठः स माल्यवान् ॥ ७.६.२० ॥
I know the rākṣasa Sukeśa, made proud by the boon of Īśāna; and I know his sons, of whom the eldest is Mālyavān.
7.6.21
तानहं समतिक्रान्तमर्यादान्राक्षसाधमान् ।
निहनिष्यामि सङ्क्रुद्धः सुरा भवत विज्वराः ॥ ७.६.२१ ॥
Those base rākṣasas who have transgressed all bounds, I shall slay in my wrath. Be free of anxiety, O gods.
7.6.22
इत्युक्तास्ते सुराः सर्वे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ।
यथावासं ययुर्हृष्टाः प्रशंसन्तो जनार्दनम् ॥ ७.६.२२ ॥
Thus addressed by the mighty Viṣṇu, all those gods, delighted and praising Janārdana, went each to his own abode.
7.6.23
विबुधानां समुद्योगं माल्यवांस्तु निशाचरः ।
श्रुत्वा तौ भ्रातरौ वीराविदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.६.२३ ॥
But Mālyavān, the night-wanderer, having heard of the gods' preparations, spoke these words to those two heroic brothers.
7.6.24
अमरा ऋषयश्चैव सङ्गम्य किल शकरम् ।
अस्मद्वधं परीप्सन्त इदं वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ ७.६.२४ ॥
The immortals and the sages, having met with Śaṅkara and seeking our destruction, spoke these words.
7.6.25
सुकेशतनया देव वरदानबलोद्धताः ।
बाधन्ते ऽस्मान्समुद्दृप्ता घोररूपाः पदे पदे ॥ ७.६.२५ ॥
O gods, the sons of Sukeśa, puffed up with the strength of their boons, arrogant and of terrible form, harass us at every step.
7.6.26
राक्षसैरभिभूताः स्म न शक्ताः स्म प्रजापते ।
स्वेषु सद्मसु संस्थातुं भयात्तेषां दुरात्मनाम् ॥ ७.६.२६ ॥
O Prajāpati, overpowered by the rākṣasas, we are unable to remain in our own abodes out of fear of those wicked ones.
7.6.27
तदस्माकं हितार्थाय जहि तांश्च त्रिलोचन ।
राक्षसान्हुङ्कृतेनैव दह प्रदहतां वर ॥ ७.६.२७ ॥
Therefore, for our welfare, O three-eyed one, slay them; O best of those who burn, burn those rākṣasas with a mere roar.
7.6.28
इत्येवं त्रिदशैरुक्तो निशम्यान्धकसूदनः ।
शिरः करं च धुन्वान इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.६.२८ ॥
Thus addressed by the gods, the slayer of Andhaka heard them and, shaking his head and hand, spoke these words.
7.6.29
अवध्या मम ते देवाः सुकेशतनया रणे ।
मन्त्रं तु वः प्रदास्यामि यस्तान्वै निहनिष्यति ॥ ७.६.२९ ॥
O gods, these sons of Sukeśa cannot be slain by me in battle; yet I will give you counsel as to who will truly slay them.
7.6.30
यो ऽसौ चक्रगदापाणिः पीतवासा जनार्दनः ।
हरिर्नारायणः श्रीमान् शरणं तं प्रपद्यथ ॥ ७.६.३० ॥
That Janārdana who holds the discus and mace, clad in yellow garments — he is Hari Nārāyaṇa; take refuge in that glorious one.
7.6.31
हरादवाप्य ते मन्त्रं कामारिमभिवाद्य च ।
नारायणालयं प्राप्य तस्मै सर्वं न्यवेदयन् ॥ ७.६.३१ ॥
Having received the mantra from Hara, and having saluted the enemy of Kāma, they reached the abode of Nārāyaṇa and reported everything to him.
7.6.32
ततो नारायणेनोक्ता देवा इन्द्रपुरोगमाः ।
सुरारींस्तान्हनिष्यामि सुरा भवत विज्वराः ॥ ७.६.३२ ॥
Then Nārāyaṇa, addressing the gods led by Indra, said: "I will slay those enemies of the gods; O gods, be free from distress."
7.6.33
देवानां भयभीतानां हरिणा राक्षसर्षभौ ।
प्रतिज्ञातो वधो ऽस्माकं चिन्त्यतां यदिह क्षमम् ॥ ७.६.३३ ॥
For the frightened gods, Hari has pledged our slaying, O best of rākṣasas; let us consider here what is fitting.
7.6.34
हिरण्यकशिपोर्मृत्युरन्येषां च सुरद्विषाम् ।
नमुचिः कालनेमिश्च संह्रादो वीरसत्तमः ॥ ७.६.३४ ॥
The death of Hiraṇyakaśipu, and of the other enemies of the gods: Namuci, Kālanemi, and Saṃhrāda, the best of heroes.
7.6.35
राधेयो बहुमायी च लोकपालो ऽथ धार्मिकः ।
यमलार्जुनौ च हार्दिक्यः शुम्भश्चैव निशुम्भकः ॥ ७.६.३५ ॥
Rādheya, the very crafty, the guardian of the worlds, the righteous one; Yamala and Arjuna, Hārdikya, Śumbha and Niśumbha.
7.6.36
असुरा दानवाश्चैव सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः ।
सर्वे समरमासाद्य न श्रूयन्ते ऽपराजिताः ॥ ७.६.३६ ॥
The asuras and dānavas too, who were powerful and very mighty — all of them, having engaged in battle, are not heard of as ever defeated.
7.6.37
सर्वैः क्रतुशतैरिष्टं सर्वे मायाविदस्तथा ।
सर्वे सर्वास्त्रकुशलाः सर्वे शत्रुभयङ्कराः ॥ ७.६.३७ ॥
All of them were worshipped with hundreds of sacrifices, all knew illusion, all were skilled in every weapon, and all were terrors to their enemies.
7.6.38
नारायणेन निहताः शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः ।
एतज्ज्ञात्वा तु सर्वेषां क्षमं कर्तुमिहार्हथ ॥ ७.६.३८ ॥
Slain by Nārāyaṇa by hundreds and by thousands—knowing this, you should do here what is fitting for all of you.
7.6.39
ततः सुमाली माली च श्रुत्वा माल्यवतो वचः ।
ऊचतुर्भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठं भगांशाविव वासवम् ॥ ७.६.३९ ॥
Then Sumālī and Mālī, having heard the words of Mālyavān, spoke to their eldest brother, as the two portions of Bhaga might speak to Vāsava.
7.6.40
स्वधीतं दत्तमिष्टं चाप्यैश्वर्यं परिपालितम् ।
आयुर्निरामयं प्राप्तं सुधर्मः प्रापितः पथि ॥ ७.६.४० ॥
Well studied, given in charity, offered in sacrifice, and sovereignty well maintained; a life free of disease was obtained, and righteousness was brought to us along the path.
7.6.41
देवसागरमक्षोभ्यं शस्त्रैः समवगाह्य च ।
जिता द्विषो ह्यप्रतिमास्तन्नो मृत्युकृतं भयम् ॥ ७.६.४१ ॥
Having plunged with weapons into the unshakable ocean of the gods, we have conquered incomparable enemies; therefore the fear caused by death is not ours.
7.6.42
नारायणश्च रुद्रश्च शक्रश्चापि यमस्तथा ।
अस्माकं प्रमुखे स्थातुं सर्वे बिभ्यति सर्वदा ॥ ७.६.४२ ॥
Nārāyaṇa, Rudra, Śakra and even Yama—they all always fear to stand before us.
7.6.43
विष्णोर्देवस्य नास्त्येव कारणं राक्षसेश्वर ।
देवानामेव दोषेण विष्णोः प्रचलितं मनः ॥ ७.६.४३ ॥
O lord of the rākṣasas, the god Viṣṇu has no cause in this matter; through the fault of the gods alone Viṣṇu's mind has been stirred.
7.6.44
तस्मादद्य समुद्युक्ताः सर्वसैन्यसमावृताः ।
देवानेव जिघांसाम एभ्यो दोषः समुत्थितः ॥ ७.६.४४ ॥
Therefore, today, surrounded by all our armies and fully ready, let us desire to strike down the gods themselves, for this fault has arisen from them.
7.6.45
एवं सम्मन्त्र्य बलिनः सर्वे सैन्यसमावृताः ।
उद्योगं घोषयित्वा तु सर्वे नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवाः ॥
युद्धाय निर्ययुः क्रुद्धा जम्भवृत्रबला इव ॥ ७.६.४५ ॥
Having thus deliberated, all the mighty chiefs of the rākṣasas, surrounded by their armies, proclaimed their readiness and, enraged and strong as Jambha and Vṛtra, marched forth to battle.
7.6.46
युद्धाय निर्ययुः सर्वे महाकाया महाबलाः ॥ ७.६.४६ ॥
All of them, huge in body and mighty in strength, marched forth to battle.
7.6.47
स्यन्दनैर्वारणैश्चैव हयैश्च गिरिसन्निभैः ।
खरैर्गोभी रथोष्ट्रैश्च शिंशुमारैर्भुजङ्गमैः ॥ ७.६.४७ ॥
with chariots and elephants, with horses like mountains, with asses, oxen, chariot-camels, dolphins and serpents.
7.6.48
मकरैः कच्छपैर्मीनैर्विहङ्गैर्गरुडोपमैः ।
सिंहैर्व्याघ्रैर्वराहैश्च सृमरैश्चमरैरपि ॥ ७.६.४८ ॥
with makaras, tortoises, fish, birds like Garuḍa, lions, tigers, boars, sṛmaras and yaks.
7.6.49
त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां गताः सर्वे राक्षसा बलगर्विताः ।
प्रयाता देवलोकाय योद्धुं दैवतशत्रवः ॥ ७.६.४९ ॥
Abandoning Laṅkā, all the rākṣasas, proud of their strength, set out for the world of the gods to fight, enemies of the gods.
7.6.50
लङ्काविपर्ययं दृष्ट्वा यानि लङ्कालयान्यथ ।
भूतानि भयदर्शीनि विमनस्कानि सर्वशः ॥ ७.६.५० ॥
Seeing the reversal of Laṅkā, the creatures dwelling in Laṅkā became full of fear and dejected in every way.
7.6.51
रथोत्तमैरुह्यमानाः शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ७.६.५१ ॥
Mounted on excellent chariots, by hundreds and by thousands.
7.6.52
प्रयाता राक्षसास्तूर्णं देवलोकं प्रयत्नतः ।
रक्षसामेव मार्गेण दैवतान्यपचक्रमुः ॥ ७.६.५२ ॥
The rākṣasas swiftly set out with effort for the world of the gods, and the gods withdrew by the very path of the rākṣasas.
7.6.53
भौमाश्चैवान्तरिक्षाश्च कालाज्ञप्ता भयावहाः ।
उत्पाता राक्षसेन्द्राणामभावाय समुत्थिताः ॥ ७.६.५३ ॥
Earthly and heavenly portents, sent by Time, bringing fear, arose for the ruin of the lords of the rākṣasas.
7.6.54
अस्थीनि मेघा ववृषुरुष्णं शोणितमेव च ।
वेलां समुद्राश्चोत्क्रान्ताश्चेलुश्चाप्यथ भूधराः ॥ ७.६.५४ ॥
The clouds rained down bones and hot blood; the oceans overflowed their shores, and the mountains too trembled.
7.6.55
अट्टहासान्विमुञ्चन्तो घननादसमस्वनाः ।
वाश्यन्त्यश्च शिवास्तत्र दारुणं घोरदर्शनाः ॥ ७.६.५५ ॥
Laughing out terrible laughter, with voices like the roar of thunderclouds, jackals howled there dreadfully, of frightful appearance.
7.6.56
सम्पतन्त्यथ भूतानि दृश्यन्ते च यथाक्रमम् ।
गृध्रचक्रं महच्चात्र ज्वलनोद्गारिभिर्मुखैः ॥ ७.६.५६ ॥
Then spirits were seen flying about one after another, and here a great flock of vultures with fire-spewing mouths.
7.6.57
राक्षसानामुपरि खे भ्रमते ऽलातचक्रवत् ।
कपोता रक्तपादाश्च शारिका विद्रुता ययुः ॥
काका वाश्यन्ति तत्रैव बिडाला वै द्विपादयः ॥ ७.६.५७ ॥
Above the rakshasas in the sky a wheel turned like a firebrand; red-footed pigeons and mynahs scattered and flew away. There crows cried out, and cats too, standing on two legs.
7.6.58
उत्पातांस्ताननादृत्य राक्षसा बलगर्विताः ।
यान्त्येव न निवर्त्तन्ते मृत्युपाशावपाशिताः ॥ ७.६.५८ ॥
Heedless of those portents, the rakshasas, proud of their strength, went forward and did not turn back, bound by the nooses of death.
7.6.59
माल्यवांश्च सुमाली च माली च सुमहाबलाः ।
आसन्पुरःसरास्तेषां क्रतूनामिव पावकाः ॥ ७.६.५९ ॥
Mālyavān, Sumālī and Mālī, very mighty, were their foremost leaders, like the sacrificial fires before the rites.
7.6.60
माल्यवन्तं च ते सर्वे माल्यवन्तमिवाचलम् ।
निशाचरा ह्याश्रयन्ति धातारमिव देवताः ॥ ७.६.६० ॥
All those night-wanderers took refuge in Mālyavān, as one takes refuge in a mountain, as the gods take refuge in Dhātā, the creator.
7.6.61
तद्बलं राक्षसेन्द्राणां महाभ्रघननादितम् ।
जयेप्सया देवलोकं ययौ मालिवशे स्थितम् ॥ ७.६.६१ ॥
That army of the lords of the rākṣasas, roaring like great thunderclouds, desiring victory and standing under the control of Māli, went to the world of the gods.
7.6.62
राक्षसानां समुद्योगं तं तु नारायणः प्रभुः ।
देवदूतादुपश्रुत्य चक्रे युद्धे तदा मनः ॥ ७.६.६२ ॥
When the lord Nārāyaṇa heard of that preparation of the rākṣasas from the messenger of the gods, he then turned his mind to battle.
7.6.63
स सज्जायुधतूणीरो वैनतेयोपरि स्थितः ।
आसज्ज्य कवचं दिव्यं सहस्रार्कसमद्युति ॥ ७.६.६३ ॥
Ready with his weapons and quiver, he stood upon Vainateya (Garuḍa), having fastened on the divine armour whose brilliance was like a thousand suns.
7.6.64
आबध्य शरसम्पूर्णे इषुधी विमले तदा ।
श्रोणिसूत्रं च खड्गं च विमलं कमलेक्षणः ॥
शङ्खचक्रगदाशार्ङ्गखड्गाख्यप्रवरायुधान् ॥ ७.६.६४ ॥
Then the lotus-eyed one fastened on two bright quivers full of arrows, put on a girdle and a bright sword, and took up the excellent weapons named conch, discus, mace, the bow Śārṅga and the sword.
7.6.65
सुपर्णं गिरिसङ्काशं वैनतेयमथास्थितः ।
राक्षसानामभावाय ययौ तूर्णतरं प्रभुः ॥ ७.६.६५ ॥
Then the lord, mounted upon Suparṇa Vainateya (Garuḍa), who was like a mountain, went very swiftly for the destruction of the rākṣasas.
7.6.66
सुपर्णपृष्ठे स बभौ श्यामः पीताम्बरो हरिः ।
काञ्चनस्य गिरेः शृङ्गे सतडित्तोयदो यथा ॥ ७.६.६६ ॥
Upon the back of Suparṇa shone Hari, dark-hued and yellow-robed, like a dark cloud with lightning upon the peak of a golden mountain.
7.6.67
स सिद्धदेवर्षिमहोरगैश्च गन्धर्वयक्षैरुपगीयमानः ।
समाससादासुरसैन्यशत्रूंश्चक्रासिशार्ङ्गायुधशङ्खपाणिः ॥ ७.६.६७ ॥
Praised by siddhas, divine sages, great serpents, gandharvas and yakṣas, holding discus, sword, Śārṅga bow and conch, he approached the enemies of the demon army.
7.6.68
सुपर्णपक्षानिलनुन्नपक्षं भ्रमत्पताकं प्रविकीर्णशस्त्रम् ।
चचाल तद्राक्षसराजसैन्यं चलोपलं नील इवाचलेन्द्रः ॥ ७.६.६८ ॥
That army of the rākṣasa king, its wings stirred by the wind of Garuḍa's wings, its banners whirling and its weapons scattered, shook like the blue king of mountains with its rocks trembling.
7.6.69
ततः शरैः शोणितमांसरूषितैर्युगान्तवैश्वानरतुल्यविग्रहैः ।
निशाचराः सम्परिवार्य माधवं वरायुधैर्निर्बिभिदुः सहस्रशः ॥ ७.६.६९ ॥
Then the night-roamers, enraged, their arrows smeared with blood and flesh and their forms like the fire at the world's end, surrounded Mādhava and pierced him by the thousands with excellent weapons.