03.259
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markandeya said.
पुलस्त्यस्य तु यः क्रोधादर्धदेहोऽभवन्मुनिः। विश्रवा नाम सक्रोधः स वैश्रवणमैक्षत ॥०३-२५९-१॥
But Viśravā, the sage, who was born as Pulastya's half-bodied son out of anger, looked with anger at Vaiśravaṇa. (03-259-1)
बुबुधे तं तु सक्रोधं पितरं राक्षसेश्वरः। कुबेरस्तत्प्रसादार्थं यतते स्म सदा नृप ॥०३-२५९-२॥
O king, Kubera always indeed strove to win the favor of his father, but the lord of the rākṣasas became aware of him with anger. (03-259-2)
स राजराजो लङ्कायां निवसन्नरवाहनः। राक्षसीः प्रददौ तिस्रः पितुर्वै परिचारिकाः ॥०३-२५९-३॥
Naravāhana, the king of kings residing in Laṅkā, gave three rākṣasī attendants who had belonged to his father. (03-259-3)
तास्तदा तं महात्मानं सन्तोषयितुमुद्यताः। ऋषिं भरतशार्दूल नृत्तगीतविशारदाः ॥०३-२५९-४॥
Then they, skilled in dance and song, endeavored to please that great-souled sage, O tiger of the Bharatas. (3-259-4)
पुष्पोत्कटा च राका च मालिनी च विशां पते। अन्योन्यस्पर्धया राजञ्श्रेयस्कामाः सुमध्यमाः ॥०३-२५९-५॥
O king, Puṣpotkaṭā, Rākā, and Mālinī—all women of beautiful waists—each desirous of supremacy, vied with one another, O lord of the people. (03-259-5)
तासां स भगवांस्तुष्टो महात्मा प्रददौ वरान्। लोकपालोपमान्पुत्रानेकैकस्या यथेप्सितान् ॥०३-२५९-६॥
The Lord, being pleased with them, the great-souled one gave boons—sons equal to the guardians of the worlds—to each one as she desired. (03-259-6)
पुष्पोत्कटायां जज्ञाते द्वौ पुत्रौ राक्षसेश्वरौ। कुम्भकर्णदशग्रीवौ बलेनाप्रतिमौ भुवि ॥०३-२५९-७॥
In Puṣpotkaṭā two sons were born—lords of the rākṣasas, Kumbhakarṇa and Daśagrīva—who were unmatched in strength on earth. (03-259-7)
मालिनी जनयामास पुत्रमेकं विभीषणम्। राकायां मिथुनं जज्ञे खरः शूर्पणखा तथा ॥०३-२५९-८॥
Mālinī gave birth to a single son, Vibhīṣaṇa. From Rākā were born twins: Khara and Śūrpaṇakhā. (03-259-8)
विभीषणस्तु रूपेण सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिकोऽभवत्। स बभूव महाभागो धर्मगोप्ता क्रियारतिः ॥०३-२५९-९॥
But Vibhishana surpassed everyone in appearance. He became a greatly fortunate one, a protector of righteousness, and a devotee of right action. (03-259-9)
दशग्रीवस्तु सर्वेषां ज्येष्ठो राक्षसपुङ्गवः। महोत्साहो महावीर्यो महासत्त्वपराक्रमः ॥०३-२५९-१०॥
But Daśagrīva, the eldest and foremost among all Rākṣasas, was full of great energy, mighty strength, and immense valor. (03-259-10)
कुम्भकर्णो बलेनासीत्सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिकस्तदा। मायावी रणशौण्डश्च रौद्रश्च रजनीचरः ॥०३-२५९-११॥
At that time, Kumbhakarṇa, by his might, surpassed all others; he was a master of illusions, skilled in battle, fierce, and a night-wandering demon. (03-259-11)
खरो धनुषि विक्रान्तो ब्रह्मद्विट्पिशिताशनः। सिद्धविघ्नकरी चापि रौद्रा शूर्पणखा तथा ॥०३-२५९-१२॥
Khara, who was powerful with his bow, a hater of Brahmins and an eater of flesh; and likewise fierce Śūrpaṇakhā, who obstructed the siddhas, also were there. (03-259-12)
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः। ऊषुः पित्रा सह रता गन्धमादनपर्वते ॥०३-२५९-१३॥
All those who knew the Vedas, who were heroic, and of excellent conduct and vows, lived together joyfully with their father on the Gandhamādana mountain. (03-259-13)
ततो वैश्रवणं तत्र ददृशुर्नरवाहनम्। पित्रा सार्धं समासीनमृद्ध्या परमया युतम् ॥०३-२५९-१४॥
Then, there, they saw Vaiśravaṇa—Naravāhana—sitting together with his father, endowed with supreme prosperity. (03-259-14)
जातस्पर्धास्ततस्ते तु तपसे धृतनिश्चयाः। ब्रह्माणं तोषयामासुर्घोरेण तपसा तदा ॥०३-२५९-१५॥
Then, being filled with rivalry and steadfast in their resolve for penance, they pleased Brahmā at that time through intense austerity. (03-259-15)
अतिष्ठदेकपादेन सहस्रं परिवत्सरान्। वायुभक्षो दशग्रीवः पञ्चाग्निः सुसमाहितः ॥०३-२५९-१६॥
Daśagrīva stood on one foot for a thousand years, sustaining himself on air, amidst the five fires, deeply concentrated. (03-259-16)
अधःशायी कुम्भकर्णो यताहारो यतव्रतः। विभीषणः शीर्णपर्णमेकमभ्यवहारयत् ॥०३-२५९-१७॥
Kumbhakarna, lying below, was self-restrained in food and vow; Vibhishana ate only a single withered leaf. (03-259-17)
उपवासरतिर्धीमान्सदा जप्यपरायणः। तमेव कालमातिष्ठत्तीव्रं तप उदारधीः ॥०३-२५९-१८॥
The wise man, always devoted to fasting and the recitation of prayers, of noble mind, observed that very time practicing intense austerities. (03-259-18)
खरः शूर्पणखा चैव तेषां वै तप्यतां तपः। परिचर्यां च रक्षां च चक्रतुर्हृष्टमानसौ ॥०३-२५९-१९॥
Khara and Śūrpaṇakhā, with delighted minds, indeed rendered service and protection to those practicing austerities. (03-259-19)
पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु शिरश्छित्त्वा दशाननः। जुहोत्यग्नौ दुराधर्षस्तेनातुष्यज्जगत्प्रभुः ॥०३-२५९-२०॥
But when a thousand years were completed, the ten-headed one, unassailable, would cut off his own head and offer it into the fire; by this, the lord of the worlds was pleased. (03-259-20)
ततो ब्रह्मा स्वयं गत्वा तपसस्तान्न्यवारयत्। प्रलोभ्य वरदानेन सर्वानेव पृथक्पृथक् ॥०३-२५९-२१॥
Then Brahmā himself went and prevented them from penance, enticing all of them separately by offering boons. (03-259-21)
ब्रह्मोवाच॥
Brahmā said.
प्रीतोऽस्मि वो निवर्तध्वं वरान्वृणुत पुत्रकाः। यद्यदिष्टमृते त्वेकममरत्वं तथास्तु तत् ॥०३-२५९-२२॥
I am pleased with you; return, O sons, choose boons. Whatever is desired, except for the one—immortality—for you, let that be so. (03-259-22)
यद्यदग्नौ हुतं सर्वं शिरस्ते महदीप्सया। तथैव तानि ते देहे भविष्यन्ति यथेप्सितम् ॥०३-२५९-२३॥
Whatever you have offered entirely into the fire with your head and great desire, in the same way, those very things will manifest in your body as you desire. (03-259-23)
वैरूप्यं च न ते देहे कामरूपधरस्तथा। भविष्यसि रणेऽरीणां विजेतासि न संशयः ॥०३-२५९-२४॥
Ugliness will not be present in your body, and you will have the ability to assume any form at will. Thus, you will become the conqueror of enemies in battle; there is no doubt. (03-259-24)
रावण उवाच॥
Rāvaṇa said.
गन्धर्वदेवासुरतो यक्षराक्षसतस्तथा। सर्पकिंनरभूतेभ्यो न मे भूयात्पराभवः ॥०३-२५९-२५॥
May there not be defeat for me from gandharvas, devas, asuras, yakṣas, rākṣasas, serpents, kinnaras, or beings. (03-259-25)
ब्रह्मोवाच॥
Brahmā said.
य एते कीर्तिताः सर्वे न तेभ्योऽस्ति भयं तव। ऋते मनुष्याद्भद्रं ते तथा तद्विहितं मया ॥०३-२५९-२६॥
Of all those who have been mentioned, there is no fear for you from them; except from humans. Welfare to you; so it was ordained by me. (03-259-26)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Mārkaṇḍeya said.
एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवस्तुष्टः समभवत्तदा। अवमेने हि दुर्बुद्धिर्मनुष्यान्पुरुषादकः ॥०३-२५९-२७॥
When thus addressed, Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa) was pleased. That ill-minded man-eater indeed held men in contempt. (03-259-27)
कुम्भकर्णमथोवाच तथैव प्रपितामहः। स वव्रे महतीं निद्रां तमसा ग्रस्तचेतनः ॥०३-२५९-२८॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa spoke in the same way to the great grandsire. In that state, he requested great sleep, with his mind overpowered by darkness. (03-259-28)
तथा भविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा विभीषणमुवाच ह। वरं वृणीष्व पुत्र त्वं प्रीतोऽस्मीति पुनः पुनः ॥०३-२५९-२९॥
Having said, "Thus it shall be", he then spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa: "Choose a boon, my son; I am pleased"—thus again and again. (03-259-29)
विभीषण उवाच॥
Vibhīṣaṇa said.
परमापद्गतस्यापि नाधर्मे मे मतिर्भवेत्। अशिक्षितं च भगवन्ब्रह्मास्त्रं प्रतिभातु मे ॥०३-२५९-३०॥
May my mind not incline toward unrighteousness, even if I reach the highest achievement. And, O Lord, may the knowledge of the Brahma weapon, though unlearned, occur to me. (03-259-30)
ब्रह्मोवाच॥
Brahmā said.
यस्माद्राक्षसयोनौ ते जातस्यामित्रकर्शन। नाधर्मे रमते बुद्धिरमरत्वं ददामि ते ॥०३-२५९-३१॥
Because you were born in the lineage of Rākṣasas, O tormentor of enemies, your mind does not delight in unrighteousness. I grant you immortality. (03-259-31)
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markandeya said;
राक्षसस्तु वरं लब्ध्वा दशग्रीवो विशां पते। लङ्कायाश्च्यावयामास युधि जित्वा धनेश्वरम् ॥०३-२५९-३२॥
But the demon, the ten-headed one (Rāvaṇa), O lord of men, after obtaining the boon, conquered the lord of wealth in battle and drove him out of Laṅkā. (03-259-32)
हित्वा स भगवाँल्लङ्कामाविशद्गन्धमादनम्। गन्धर्वयक्षानुगतो रक्षःकिम्पुरुषैः सह ॥०३-२५९-३३॥
Leaving Laṅkā, the venerable one entered Gandhamādana mountain, accompanied by Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and Kimpuruṣas. (03-259-33)
विमानं पुष्पकं तस्य जहाराक्रम्य रावणः। शशाप तं वैश्रवणो न त्वामेतद्वहिष्यति ॥०३-२५९-३४॥
Rāvaṇa, having mounted his Puṣpaka vehicle, took it away. Vaiśravaṇa cursed him, saying, "This will not bear thee." (03-259-34)
यस्तु त्वां समरे हन्ता तमेवैतद्वहिष्यति। अवमन्य गुरुं मां च क्षिप्रं त्वं न भविष्यसि ॥०३-२५९-३५॥
But the one who kills you in battle—he alone will bear this. If you disregard your teacher and me, you will quickly cease to exist. (03-259-35)
विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा सतां धर्ममनुस्मरन्। अन्वगच्छन्महाराज श्रिया परमया युतः ॥०३-२५९-३६॥
But Vibhīṣaṇa, who was righteous and mindful of the dharma of the virtuous, O great king, followed, endowed with supreme glory. (03-259-36)
तस्मै स भगवांस्तुष्टो भ्राता भ्रात्रे धनेश्वरः। सेनापत्यं ददौ धीमान्यक्षराक्षससेनयोः ॥०३-२५९-३७॥
To him, the venerable and wise Dhaneśvara, who is the brother, being pleased, gave to his brother the command of the armies of the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas. (03-259-37)
राक्षसाः पुरुषादाश्च पिशाचाश्च महाबलाः। सर्वे समेत्य राजानमभ्यषिञ्चद्दशाननम् ॥०३-२५९-३८॥
The rākṣasas, cannibals, and the very powerful piśācas all gathered together and anointed Daśānana (the ten-headed one, Rāvaṇa) as king. (03-259-38)
दशग्रीवस्तु दैत्यानां देवानां च बलोत्कटः। आक्रम्य रत्नान्यहरत्कामरूपी विहङ्गमः ॥०३-२५९-३९॥
But the ten-necked one, powerful among the demons and gods, having assaulted them, seized their gems; being able to assume any form at will, like a bird. (03-259-39)
रावयामास लोकान्यत्तस्माद्रावण उच्यते। दशग्रीवः कामबलो देवानां भयमादधत् ॥०३-२५९-४०॥
He made the worlds cry out; therefore, he is called 'Rāvaṇa'. The ten-headed one, powerful with desire, instilled fear among the gods. (03-259-40)
