Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.67
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7.67.1
अथ रात्र्यां प्रवृत्तायां शत्रुघ्नो भृगुनन्दनम् ।
पप्रच्छ च्यवनं विप्रं लवणस्य यथा बलम् ॥ ७.६७.१ ॥
When night had set in, Śatrughna asked the brahmin Cyavana, descendant of Bhṛgu, how strong Lavaṇa was.
7.67.2
शूलस्य च बलं ब्रह्मन्के च पूर्वं विनाशिताः ।
अनेन शूलमुख्येन द्वन्द्वयुद्धमुपागताः ॥ ७.६७.२ ॥
O brahmin, what is the power of the trident? Who were destroyed by it before, and who came to single combat with this chief trident?
7.67.3
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नस्य महात्मनः ।
प्रत्युवाच महातेजाश्च्यवनो रघुनन्दनम् ॥ ७.६७.३ ॥
Having heard those words of the great-souled Śatrughna, the mighty Cyavana replied to the delight of the Raghus.
7.67.4
असङ्ख्येयानि कर्माणि यान्यस्य रघुनन्दन ।
इक्ष्वाकुवंशप्रभवे यद्वृत्तं तच्छृणष्व मे ॥ ७.६७.४ ॥
O delight of the Raghus, his deeds are countless. Hear from me what happened in the line of Ikṣvāku.
7.67.5
अयोध्यायां पुरा राजा युवनाश्वसुतो बली ।
मान्धातेति स विख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु वीर्यवान् ॥ ७.६७.५ ॥
Long ago in Ayodhyā there was a mighty king, Māndhātā, son of Yuvanāśva, renowned as valorous in the three worlds.
7.67.6
स कृत्वा पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां शासने पृथिवीपतिः ।
सुरलोकमितो जेतुमुद्योगमकरोन्नृपः ॥ ७.६७.६ ॥
Having brought the entire earth under his rule, that lord of the earth set out from here to conquer the realm of the gods.
7.67.7
इन्द्रस्य च भयं तीव्रं सुराणां च महात्मनाम् ।
मान्धातरि कृतोद्योगे देवलोकजिगीषया ॥ ७.६७.७ ॥
When Māndhātṛ set about his effort, driven by the desire to conquer the realm of the gods, a fierce fear seized Indra and the great-souled gods.
7.67.8
अर्धासनेन शक्रस्य राज्यार्धेन च पार्थिवः ।
वन्द्यमानः सुरगणैः प्रतिज्ञामध्यरोहत ॥ ७.६७.८ ॥
Given half of Indra's seat and half of his kingdom, and honoured by the hosts of gods, the king stood firm upon his vow.
7.67.9
तस्य पापमभिप्रायं विदित्वा पाकशासनः ।
सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वाक्यमुवाच युवनाश्वजम् ॥ ७.६७.९ ॥
Knowing his wicked intention, Indra, the punisher of Paka, spoke these words to the son of Yuvanāśva, beginning with gentle persuasion.
7.67.10
राजा त्वं मानुषे लोके न तावत्पुरुषर्षभ ।
अकृत्वा पृथिवीं वश्यां देवराज्यमिहेच्छसि ॥ ७.६७.१० ॥
You are still only a king in the human world, best of men. Without first subduing the earth, you desire here the kingship of the gods.
7.67.11
यदि वीर समग्रा ते मेदिनी निखिला वशे ।
देवराज्यं कुरुष्वेह सभृत्यबलवाहनः ॥ ७.६७.११ ॥
O hero, if the whole earth is entirely under your control, then establish the kingship of the gods here, with your servants, army and vehicles.
7.67.12
इन्द्रमेवं ब्रुवाणं तं मान्धाता वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
क्व मे शक्र प्रतिहतं शासनं पृथिवीतले ॥ ७.६७.१२ ॥
As Indra spoke thus, Māndhātṛ answered: O Śakra, where on the surface of the earth has my command been obstructed?
7.67.13
तमुवाच सहस्राक्षो लवणो नाम राक्षसः ।
मधुपुत्रो मधुवने न ते ऽ ऽज्ञां कुरुते ऽनघ ॥ ७.६७.१३ ॥
Sahasrākṣa said to him: O sinless one, the rākṣasa Lavaṇa, son of Madhu, in the Madhu forest does not obey your command.
7.67.14
तच्छ्रुत्वा विप्रियं घोरं सहस्राक्षेण भाषितम् ।
व्रीडितो ऽवाङ्मुखो राजा व्याहर्तुं न शशाक ह ॥ ७.६७.१४ ॥
Hearing those unpleasant and harsh words spoken by Sahasrākṣa, the king, ashamed and with face downcast, could not speak.
7.67.15
आमन्त्र्य तु सहस्राक्षं ह्रिया किञ्चिदवाङ्मुखः ।
पुनरेवागमच्छ्रीमानिमं लोकं नरेश्वरः ॥ ७.६७.१५ ॥
Taking leave of Sahasrākṣa, the glorious lord of men, somewhat downcast in shame, returned again to this world.
7.67.16
स कृत्वा हृदये ऽमर्षं सभृत्यबलवाहनः ।
आजगाम मधोः पुत्रं वशे कर्तुमरिन्दमः ॥ ७.६७.१६ ॥
Holding indignation in his heart, the subduer of foes went, with his servants, army and vehicles, to bring Madhu's son under his control.
7.67.17
स काङ्क्षमाणो लवणं युद्धाय पुरुषर्षभः ।
दूतं सम्प्रेषयामास सकाशं लवणस्य हि ॥ ७.६७.१७ ॥
Desiring battle with Lavaṇa, that best of men sent an envoy into Lavaṇa's presence.
7.67.18
स गत्वा विप्रियाण्याह बहूनि मधुनः सुतम् ।
वदन्तमेवं तं दूतं भक्षयामास राक्षसः ॥ ७.६७.१८ ॥
He went and spoke many unpleasant words to Madhu's son; and the rākṣasa devoured that envoy as he was speaking thus.
7.67.19
चिरायमाणे दूते तु राजा क्रोधसमन्वितः ।
अर्दयामास तद्रक्षः शरवृष्ट्या समन्ततः ॥ ७.६७.१९ ॥
When the messenger delayed, the king, filled with anger, tormented that rakshasa on every side with a shower of arrows.
7.67.20
ततः प्रहस्य तद्रक्षः शूलं जग्राह पाणिना ।
वधाय सानुबन्धस्य मुमोचायुधमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.६७.२० ॥
Then that rakshasa, laughing, seized a spear in his hand and hurled that excellent weapon to slay the king together with his followers.
7.67.21
तच्छूलं दीप्यमानं तु सभृत्यबलवाहनम् ।
भस्मीकृत्वा नृपं भूयो लवणस्यागमत्करम् ॥ ७.६७.२१ ॥
That blazing spear, reducing the king together with his servants, army and vehicles to ashes, returned again to Lavaṇa's hand.
7.67.22
एवं स राजा सुमहान्हतः सबलवाहनः ।
शूलस्य तु बलं सौम्य अप्रमेयमनुत्तमम् ॥ ७.६७.२२ ॥
Thus that great king was slain together with his army and vehicles. O gentle one, the might of that spear was immeasurable and unsurpassed.
7.67.23
श्वः प्रभाते तु लवणं वधिष्यसि न संशयः ।
अगृहीतायुधं क्षिप्रं ध्रुवो हि विजयस्तव ॥ ७.६७.२३ ॥
Tomorrow at dawn you will slay Lavaṇa, without doubt. Even without taking up a weapon, your victory is certain and swift.
7.67.24
लोकानां स्वस्ति चैव स्यात्कृते कर्मणि च त्वया ।
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं लवणस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ७.६७.२४ ॥
When you do that deed, there will be welfare for the worlds as well. All this has been told to you about the wicked-minded Lavaṇa.
7.67.25
शूलस्य च बलं घोरमप्रमेयं नरर्षभ ।
विनाशश्चैव मान्धातुर्यत्तेनाभूच्च पार्थिव ॥ ७.६७.२५ ॥
O best of men, the power of the trident is terrible and immeasurable; and by it the king Māndhātṛ was brought to ruin.
7.67.26
त्वं श्वः प्रभाते लवणं महात्मन्वधिष्यसे नात्र तु संशयो मे ।
शूलं विना निर्गतमामिषार्थे ध्रुवो जयस्ते भविता नरेन्द्र ॥ ७.६७.२६ ॥
O great-souled one, tomorrow at dawn you will slay Lavaṇa; of this I have no doubt. He has gone forth in search of flesh without his trident; O lord of men, your victory is certain.