Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.61
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7.61.1
एवं ब्रुवद्भिर्ऋषिभिः काकुत्स्थो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
किं कार्यं ब्रूत मुनयो भयं तावदपैतु वः ॥ ७.६१.१ ॥
Thus addressed by the sages, Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, spoke: 'O sages, tell me what must be done. Let your fear first be dispelled.'
7.61.2
तथा ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे भार्गवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
भयानां शृणु यन्मूलं देशस्य च नरेश्वर ॥ ७.६१.२ ॥
As Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, was speaking thus, the Bhārgava sage said: 'Hear, O lord of men, the root of the fears of this land.'
7.61.3
पूर्वं कृतयुगे राजन्दैतेयः सुमहाबलः ।
लोलापुत्रो ऽभवज्ज्येष्ठो मधुर्नाम महासुरः ॥ ७.६१.३ ॥
Long ago, O king, in the Kṛta age, there was a great asura named Madhu, a son of Diti, of mighty strength, the eldest son of Lolā.
7.61.4
ब्रह्मण्यश्च शरण्यश्च बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठितः ।
सुरैश्च परमोदारैः प्रीतिस्तस्यातुला ऽभवत् ॥ ७.६१.४ ॥
He was devoted to the Brahmins, a refuge to the helpless, and firm in understanding; the gods, most generous, showed him matchless favor.
7.61.5
स मधुर्वीर्यसम्पन्नो धर्मे च सुसमाहितः ।
बहुवर्षसहस्राणि रुद्रप्रीत्या ऽकरोत्तपः ॥ ७.६१.५ ॥
Madhu, endowed with valor and steadfast in dharma, performed austerity for many thousands of years to please Rudra.
7.61.6
रुद्रः प्रीतो ऽभवत्तस्मै वरं दातुं ययौ च सः ।
बहुमानाच्च रुद्रेण दत्तस्तस्याद्भुतो वरः ॥ ७.६१.६ ॥
Rudra was pleased with him and went to grant him a boon; out of great honor, Rudra gave him a wondrous boon.
7.61.7
शूलं शूलाद्विनिष्कृष्य महावीर्यं महाप्रभम् ।
ददौ महात्मा सुप्रीतो वाक्यं चैतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.६१.७ ॥
The great-souled Śiva, greatly pleased, drew out a trident from his own trident, of great power and great brilliance, gave it, and spoke these words.
7.61.8
त्वयायमतुलो धर्मो मत्प्रसादकरः कृतः ।
प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो ददाम्यायुधमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.६१.८ ॥
This incomparable righteous act of yours has won my favour. With supreme affection I give you an excellent weapon.
7.61.9
यावत्सुरैश्च विप्रैश्च न विरुध्येर्महासुर ।
तावच्छूलं तवेदं स्यादन्यथा नाशमेप्यति ॥ ७.६१.९ ॥
O great asura, as long as you do not make war upon the gods and the brahmins, this trident shall be yours; otherwise it will go to destruction.
7.61.10
यश्च त्वामभियुञ्जीत युद्धाय विगतज्वरः ।
तं शूलो भस्मसात्कृत्वा पुनरेष्यति ते करम् ॥ ७.६१.१० ॥
Whoever attacks you for battle, this trident will reduce him to ashes and then return again to your hand.
7.61.11
एवं रुद्राद्वरं लब्ध्वा भूय एव महासुरः ।
प्रणिपत्य महादेवं वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.६१.११ ॥
Having thus obtained the boon from Rudra, the great asura again bowed to Mahādeva and spoke these words.
7.61.12
भगवन्मम वंशस्य शूलमेतदनुत्तमम् ।
भवेत्तु सततं देव सुराणामीश्वरो ह्यसि ॥ ७.६१.१२ ॥
O blessed Lord, may this unsurpassed trident always remain for my lineage. O God, you indeed are the lord of the gods.
7.61.13
तं ब्रुवाणं मधुं देवः सर्वभूतपतिः शिवः ।
प्रत्युवाच महातेजा नैतदेवं भविष्यति ॥ ७.६१.१३ ॥
To Madhu, who was speaking thus, the god Śiva, lord of all beings, of great splendour, replied: "It shall not come to be so."
7.61.14
मा भूत्ते विफला वाणी मत्प्रसादकृता शुभा ।
भवतः पुत्रमेकं तु शूलमेतद्भजिष्यते ॥ ७.६१.१४ ॥
"Let not your auspicious word, granted by my favour, be fruitless. Your one son alone shall possess this trident."
7.61.15
यावत्करस्थः शूलो ऽयं भविष्यति सुतस्य ते ।
अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां शूलहस्तो भविष्यति ॥ ७.६१.१५ ॥
"As long as this trident remains in your son's hand, he, holding the trident, shall be unslayable by all beings."
7.61.16
एवं मधुर्वरं लब्ध्वा देवात्सुमहदद्भुतम् ।
भवनं सो ऽसुरश्रेष्ठः कारयामास सुप्रभम् ॥ ७.६१.१६ ॥
Thus having obtained a very great and wondrous boon from the god, that best of asuras, Madhu, had a splendid dwelling built.
7.61.17
तस्य पत्नी महाभागा प्रिया कुम्भीनसीति या ।
विश्वावसोरपत्यं सा ह्यनलायां महाप्रभा ॥ ७.६१.१७ ॥
His greatly fortunate beloved wife, named Kumbhīnasī, was the daughter of Viśvāvasu, born of the radiant Analā.
7.61.18
तस्याः पुत्रो महावीर्यो लवणो नाम दारुणः ।
बाल्यात्प्रभृति दुष्टात्मा पापान्येव समाचरत् ॥ ७.६१.१८ ॥
Her son was Lavaṇa, of great valour and cruel, an evil-minded one who from childhood onward did nothing but sinful deeds.
7.61.19
तं पुत्रं दुर्विनीतं तु दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसमन्वितः ।
मधुः स शोकमापेदे न चैनं किञ्चिदब्रवीत् ॥ ७.६१.१९ ॥
Seeing that ill-behaved son, Madhu, filled with anger, fell into grief and said nothing to him.
7.61.20
स विहाय त्विमं लोकं प्रविष्टो वरुणालयम् ।
शूलं निवेश्य लवणे वरं तस्मै न्यवेदयत् ॥ ७.६१.२० ॥
Leaving this world, he entered the abode of Varuṇa; having placed the trident in Lavaṇa, he declared the boon to him.
7.61.21
स प्रभावेण शूलस्य दौरात्म्येनात्मनस्तथा ।
सन्तापयति लोकांस्त्रीन्विशेषेण च तापसान् ॥ ७.६१.२१ ॥
By the power of the trident and his own wickedness, he torments the three worlds, especially the ascetics.
7.61.22
एवंप्रभावो लवणः शूलं चैव तथाविधम् ।
श्रुत्वा प्रमाणं काकुत्स्थ त्वं हि नः परमा गतिः ॥ ७.६१.२२ ॥
Lavaṇa has such power, and his trident is of such a kind; having heard this, O Kākutstha, you are our authority, you are our supreme refuge.
7.61.23
बहवः पार्थिवा राम भयार्तैर्ऋषिभिः पुरा ।
अभयं याचिता वीर त्रातारं न च विद्महे ॥ ७.६१.२३ ॥
O Rāma, formerly many kings were asked for fearlessness by sages afflicted with fear; O hero, we know no protector.
7.61.24
ते वयं रावणं श्रुत्वा हतं सबलवाहनम् ।
त्रातारं विद्महे तात नान्यं भुवि नराधिपम् ।
तत्परित्रातुमिच्छामो लवणाद्भयपीडितान् ॥ ७.६१.२४ ॥
Having heard that Rāvaṇa was slain with his army and mounts, O dear one, we know no other lord of men on earth as protector; therefore we wish to be protected, afflicted with fear of Lavaṇa.
7.61.25
विनिवारयितुं भवान्क्षमः कुरु तं काममहीनविक्रम ॥ ७.६१.२५ ॥
You are able to restrain him; of unfailing valour, do so as you will.