03.264
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Markandeya said;
ततोऽविदूरे नलिनीं प्रभूतकमलोत्पलाम्। सीताहरणदुःखार्तः पम्पां रामः समासदत् ॥०३-२६४-१॥
Then, Rama, afflicted by the sorrow of Sita's abduction, approached the Pampa, a lotus-pond not far away, abundant with lotuses and utpalas. (03-264-1)
मारुतेन सुशीतेन सुखेनामृतगन्धिना। सेव्यमानो वने तस्मिञ्जगाम मनसा प्रियाम् ॥०३-२६४-२॥
Enjoyed by the very cool, pleasant, nectar-scented breeze in that forest, he went to his beloved in his mind. (03-264-2)
विललाप स राजेन्द्रस्तत्र कान्तामनुस्मरन्। कामबाणाभिसन्तप्तः सौमित्रिस्तमथाब्रवीत् ॥०३-२६४-३॥
The king, lamenting there as he remembered his beloved and was tormented by the arrows of desire, was then addressed by Saumitri. (03-264-3)
न त्वामेवंविधो भावः स्प्रष्टुमर्हति मानद। आत्मवन्तमिव व्याधिः पुरुषं वृद्धशीलिनम् ॥०३-२६४-४॥
Such an emotion is not fit to affect you, O bestower of honor; just as disease cannot touch a self-possessed man of mature character. (03-264-4)
प्रवृत्तिरुपलब्धा ते वैदेह्या रावणस्य च। तां त्वं पुरुषकारेण बुद्ध्या चैवोपपादय ॥०३-२६४-५॥
You have obtained information about Sītā and Rāvaṇa; now, accomplish the task concerning her by your effort and intelligence. (03-264-5)
अभिगच्छाव सुग्रीवं शैलस्थं हरिपुङ्गवम्। मयि शिष्ये च भृत्ये च सहाये च समाश्वस ॥०३-२६४-६॥
Let us go to Sugrīva, the leader of monkeys who resides on the mountain. Take heart in me, the pupil, the servant, and the ally. (03-264-6)
एवं बहुविधैर्वाक्यैर्लक्ष्मणेन स राघवः। उक्तः प्रकृतिमापेदे कार्ये चानन्तरोऽभवत् ॥०३-२६४-७॥
Thus, being addressed in many ways by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāghava regained his natural composure and promptly resumed action. (03-264-7)
निषेव्य वारि पम्पायास्तर्पयित्वा पितॄनपि। प्रतस्थतुरुभौ वीरौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ॥०३-२६४-८॥
After bathing in the waters of Lake Pampā and offering water to their ancestors, the two heroic brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, set out. (03-264-8)
तावृश्यमूकमभ्येत्य बहुमूलफलं गिरिम्। गिर्यग्रे वानरान्पञ्च वीरौ ददृशतुस्तदा ॥०३-२६४-९॥
Then those two heroes, having approached Vṛśyamūka mountain abundant with roots and fruits, saw five monkeys at the summit.
सुग्रीवः प्रेषयामास सचिवं वानरं तयोः। बुद्धिमन्तं हनूमन्तं हिमवन्तमिव स्थितम् ॥०३-२६४-१०॥
Sugrīva sent Hanuman, the wise minister among the two monkeys, who stood firm like the Himalaya. (03-264-10)
तेन सम्भाष्य पूर्वं तौ सुग्रीवमभिजग्मतुः। सख्यं वानरराजेन चक्रे रामस्ततो नृप ॥०३-२६४-११॥
Having first spoken with him, those two went to Sugrīva. Then Rāma made a friendship with the king of the monkeys, O king. (03-264-11)
तद्वासो दर्शयामासुस्तस्य कार्ये निवेदिते। वानराणां तु यत्सीता ह्रियमाणाभ्यवासृजत् ॥०३-२६४-१२॥
They showed that piece of clothing, which had been submitted as evidence in the investigation, namely, what Sītā threw down to the monkeys as she was being carried away. (03-264-12)
तत्प्रत्ययकरं लब्ध्वा सुग्रीवं प्लवगाधिपम्। पृथिव्यां वानरैश्वर्ये स्वयं रामोऽभ्यषेचयत् ॥०३-२६४-१३॥
Having obtained that cause of confidence, Rāma himself anointed Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys, as the sovereign of the monkeys on earth. (03-264-13)
प्रतिजज्ञे च काकुत्स्थः समरे वालिनो वधम्। सुग्रीवश्चापि वैदेह्याः पुनरानयनं नृप ॥०३-२६४-१४॥
And Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, promised to kill Vāli in battle; and Sugrīva also promised to bring back Sītā, O king. (03-264-14)
इत्युक्त्वा समयं कृत्वा विश्वास्य च परस्परम्। अभ्येत्य सर्वे किष्किन्धां तस्थुर्युद्धाभिकाङ्क्षिणः ॥०३-२६४-१५॥
Having spoken thus, making an agreement and mutually trusting each other, they all approached Kiṣkindhā and stood there eager for battle. (03-264-15)
सुग्रीवः प्राप्य किष्किन्धां ननादौघनिभस्वनः। नास्य तन्ममृषे वाली तं तारा प्रत्यषेधयत् ॥०३-२६४-१६॥
Sugrīva, upon reaching Kiṣkindhā, gave a loud roar like a torrent; Vālī could not tolerate it, and Tārā tried to restrain him. (03-264-16)
यथा नदति सुग्रीवो बलवानेष वानरः। मन्ये चाश्रयवान्प्राप्तो न त्वं निर्गन्तुमर्हसि ॥०३-२६४-१७॥
Just as Sugrīva, this strong monkey, is roaring, I believe he has found support, and you should not go out. (03-264-17)
हेममाली ततो वाली तारां ताराधिपाननाम्। प्रोवाच वचनं वाग्मी तां वानरपतिः पतिः ॥०३-२६४-१८॥
Then Vālī, the eloquent lord of monkeys, said these words to Tārā, the wife of the moon-lords, in the presence of Hemamali. (03-264-18)
सर्वभूतरुतज्ञा त्वं पश्य बुद्ध्या समन्विता। केनापाश्रयवान्प्राप्तो ममैष भ्रातृगन्धिकः ॥०३-२६४-१९॥
O you who understand the speech of all beings, consider with your intellect: by whose support has this one who carries my brother's scent come to me? (03-264-19)
चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं तु तारा ताराधिपप्रभा। पतिमित्यब्रवीत्प्राज्ञा शृणु सर्वं कपीश्वर ॥०३-२६४-२०॥
But Tara, radiant like the moon and wise, after reflecting for a moment, spoke thus to her husband: "O lord of monkeys, listen to everything." (03-264-20)
हृतदारो महासत्त्वो रामो दशरथात्मजः। तुल्यारिमित्रतां प्राप्तः सुग्रीवेण धनुर्धरः ॥०३-२६४-२१॥
Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, whose wife was taken away and who is of great courage, became one who had enmity and friendship equal (to Sugrīva), being a wielder of the bow. (03-264-21)
भ्राता चास्य महाबाहुः सौमित्रिरपराजितः। लक्ष्मणो नाम मेधावी स्थितः कार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥०३-२६४-२२॥
His brother, the mighty-armed son of Sumitra—unconquered and intelligent Lakṣmaṇa by name—stands ready for the accomplishment of the purpose. (03-264-22)
मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चैव हनूमांश्चानिलात्मजः। जाम्बवानृक्षराजश्च सुग्रीवसचिवाः स्थिताः ॥०३-२६४-२३॥
Mainda, Dvivida, Hanuman the Wind-god's son, Jambavan the king of the bears, and Sugriva's ministers stood there. (03-264-23)
सर्व एते महात्मानो बुद्धिमन्तो महाबलाः। अलं तव विनाशाय रामवीर्यव्यपाश्रयात् ॥०३-२६४-२४॥
All these great-souled, wise, and very strong ones are quite capable of bringing about your destruction, relying on Rāma's strength. (03-264-24)
तस्यास्तदाक्षिप्य वचो हितमुक्तं कपीश्वरः। पर्यशङ्कत तामीर्षुः सुग्रीवगतमानसाम् ॥०३-२६४-२५॥
After objecting to her beneficial words, the lord of monkeys, jealous and suspecting that her mind was turned toward Sugrīva, doubted her. (03-264-25)
तारां परुषमुक्त्वा स निर्जगाम गुहामुखात्। स्थितं माल्यवतोऽभ्याशे सुग्रीवं सोऽभ्यभाषत ॥०३-२६४-२६॥
After speaking harsh words to Tara, he came out from the mouth of the cave. There, near Mount Malyavat, he addressed Sugriva. (3-264-26)
असकृत्त्वं मया मूढ निर्जितो जीवितप्रियः। मुक्तो ज्ञातिरिति ज्ञात्वा का त्वरा मरणे पुनः ॥०३-२६४-२७॥
Deluded one, you—so often attached to life—have been subdued by me; knowing that the kinsman is thus released, what urgency is there again for death? (03-264-27)
इत्युक्तः प्राह सुग्रीवो भ्रातरं हेतुमद्वचः। प्राप्तकालममित्रघ्नो रामं सम्बोधयन्निव ॥०३-२६४-२८॥
Thus, when addressed, Sugrīva spoke to his brother with well-reasoned words, at the proper time, as though a destroyer of enemies was addressing Rāma. (03-264-28)
हृतदारस्य मे राजन्हृतराज्यस्य च त्वया। किं नु जीवितसामर्थ्यमिति विद्धि समागतम् ॥०३-२६४-२९॥
O king, I, whose wife and kingdom have been taken away by you, what indeed is the value of life for such a one? Know that this (truth) has come (to pass). (03-264-29)
एवमुक्त्वा बहुविधं ततस्तौ संनिपेततुः। समरे वालिसुग्रीवौ शालतालशिलायुधौ ॥०३-२६४-३०॥
Having spoken thus in many ways, then the two, Vālin and Sugrīva, both approached in battle, armed with śāla and tāla trees and stones. (03-264-30)
उभौ जघ्नतुरन्योन्यमुभौ भूमौ निपेततुः। उभौ ववल्गतुश्चित्रं मुष्टिभिश्च निजघ्नतुः ॥०३-२६४-३१॥
Both attacked each other; both fell to the ground; both leapt in various ways, and they struck one another with their fists. (03-264-31)
उभौ रुधिरसंसिक्तौ नखदन्तपरिक्षतौ। शुशुभाते तदा वीरौ पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ ॥०३-२६४-३२॥
Then both heroes, smeared with blood and scratched by nails and teeth, shone like blossoming kimshuka trees. (03-264-32)
न विशेषस्तयोर्युद्धे तदा कश्चन दृश्यते। सुग्रीवस्य तदा मालां हनूमान्कण्ठ आसजत् ॥०३-२६४-३३॥
No distinction in the battle between the two could be seen then. Then Hanūmān placed a garland on Sugrīva's neck. (03-264-33)
स मालया तदा वीरः शुशुभे कण्ठसक्तया। श्रीमानिव महाशैलो मलयो मेघमालया ॥०३-२६४-३४॥
Then that hero, with Mālā embracing his neck, shone like the glorious Malaya mountain with its garland of clouds. (03-264-34)
कृतचिह्नं तु सुग्रीवं रामो दृष्ट्वा महाधनुः। विचकर्ष धनुःश्रेष्ठं वालिमुद्दिश्य लक्ष्यवत् ॥०३-२६४-३५॥
But Rama, after seeing the marked Sugriva, drew his great and best bow, aiming at Vali as if at a target. (03-264-35)
विस्फारस्तस्य धनुषो यन्त्रस्येव तदा बभौ। वितत्रास तदा वाली शरेणाभिहतो हृदि ॥०३-२६४-३६॥
The stretch of his bow at that moment looked like that of a mechanical device; then Vali, struck in the heart by the arrow, was terrified. (03-264-36)
स भिन्नमर्माभिहतो वक्त्राच्छोणितमुद्वमन्। ददर्शावस्थितं राममारात्सौमित्रिणा सह ॥०३-२६४-३७॥
Struck at his vital points and vomiting blood from his mouth, he saw Rāma standing together with Saumitrī from a distance. (03-264-37)
गर्हयित्वा स काकुत्स्थं पपात भुवि मूर्छितः। तारा ददर्श तं भूमौ तारापतिमिव च्युतम् ॥०३-२६४-३८॥
After reproaching Rāma (Kākutstha), he fell unconscious to the ground. Tārā saw him lying on the earth, resembling her fallen husband. (03-264-38)
हते वालिनि सुग्रीवः किष्किन्धां प्रत्यपद्यत। तां च तारापतिमुखीं तारां निपतितेश्वराम् ॥०३-२६४-३९॥
When Vāli was slain, Sugrīva took possession of Kiṣkindhā. And Tārā, whose lord had fallen, (was there) with the foremost ladies headed by Tārā. (03-264-39)
रामस्तु चतुरो मासान्पृष्ठे माल्यवतः शुभे। निवासमकरोद्धीमान्सुग्रीवेणाभ्युपस्थितः ॥०३-२६४-४०॥
However, Rāma, accompanied by Sugrīva, established his residence for four months at the auspicious place behind Mālyavat. (03-264-40)
रावणोऽपि पुरीं गत्वा लङ्कां कामबलात्कृतः। सीतां निवेशयामास भवने नन्दनोपमे ॥ अशोकवनिकाभ्याशे तापसाश्रमसंनिभे ॥०३-२६४-४१॥
Rāvaṇa, too, after reaching the city of Laṅkā, driven by the force of his desire, settled Sītā in a mansion comparable to Nandana, near the Aśoka grove that resembled an ascetic's hermitage. (03-264-41)
भर्तृस्मरणतन्वङ्गी तापसीवेषधारिणी। उपवासतपःशीला तत्र सा पृथुलेक्षणा ॥ उवास दुःखवसतीः फलमूलकृताशना ॥०३-२६४-४२॥
She, with her body made thin by remembrance of her husband, clad in the dress of an ascetic, devoted to fasting and penance, there, that large-eyed woman, lived in suffering places, sustaining herself on fruits and roots. (03-264-42)
दिदेश राक्षसीस्तत्र रक्षणे राक्षसाधिपः। प्रासासिशूलपरशुमुद्गरालातधारिणीः ॥०३-२६४-४३॥
The lord of the rākṣasas dispatched rākṣasī demonesses there for guarding, armed with javelins, swords, spears, axes, maces, and bludgeons. (03-264-43)
द्व्यक्षीं त्र्यक्षीं ललाटाक्षीं दीर्घजिह्वामजिह्विकाम्। त्रिस्तनीमेकपादां च त्रिजटामेकलोचनाम् ॥०३-२६४-४४॥
Some had two eyes, some three eyes, some had an eye on their forehead, some had long tongues, others no tongue; some had three breasts, some had only one foot, some had three matted locks, and some had only one eye. (03-264-44)
एताश्चान्याश्च दीप्ताक्ष्यः करभोत्कटमूर्धजाः। परिवार्यासते सीतां दिवारात्रमतन्द्रिताः ॥०३-२६४-४५॥
These and other bright-eyed ones, with faces and hair like elephant trunks, continually surround Sītā, sitting by her day and night without weariness. (03-264-45)
तास्तु तामायतापाङ्गीं पिशाच्यो दारुणस्वनाः। तर्जयन्ति सदा रौद्राः परुषव्यञ्जनाक्षराः ॥०३-२६४-४६॥
But those piśācīs, fierce and harsh-voiced, always threaten her, the broad-eyed, with rough, harsh-sounding words. (03-264-46)
खादाम पाटयामैनां तिलशः प्रविभज्य ताम्। येयं भर्तारमस्माकमवमन्येह जीवति ॥०३-२६४-४७॥
Let us eat her, let us tear her apart piece by piece, having divided her—this woman who lives here despising our husband. (03-264-47)
इत्येवं परिभर्त्सन्तीस्त्रास्यमाना पुनः पुनः। भर्तृशोकसमाविष्टा निःश्वस्येदमुवाच ताः ॥०३-२६४-४८॥
Thus, repeatedly rebuking them while being frightened, and overwhelmed by grief for her husband, she sighed and spoke this to them. (03-264-48)
आर्याः खादत मां शीघ्रं न मे लोभोऽस्ति जीविते। विना तं पुण्डरीकाक्षं नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजम् ॥०३-२६४-४९॥
Noble ones, eat me quickly; I have no desire to live—without him, the lotus-eyed one with dark, curly hair. (03-264-49)
अप्येवाहं निराहारा जीवितप्रियवर्जिता। शोषयिष्यामि गात्राणि व्याली तालगता यथा ॥०३-२६४-५०॥
Even I, although without food and having lost all desire for life, shall wither my body away, just like a female serpent that has climbed onto a tala tree. (03-264-50)
न त्वन्यमभिगच्छेयं पुमांसं राघवादृते। इति जानीत सत्यं मे क्रियतां यदनन्तरम् ॥०३-२६४-५१॥
But I would not approach any other man except Rāghava; know this to be my truth. Let what is immediate be done. (03-264-51)
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यस्ताः खरस्वनाः। आख्यातुं राक्षसेन्द्राय जग्मुस्तत्सर्वमादितः ॥०३-२६४-५२॥
Hearing her words, those rākṣasī women with harsh voices went to the king of the rākṣasas to report everything from the beginning. (03-264-52)
गतासु तासु सर्वासु त्रिजटा नाम राक्षसी। सान्त्वयामास वैदेहीं धर्मज्ञा प्रियवादिनी ॥०३-२६४-५३॥
Among all the departed ones there, Trijaṭā by name, a rākṣasī, who knew dharma and spoke kind words, consoled Vaidehī (Sītā). (03-264-53)
सीते वक्ष्यामि ते किञ्चिद्विश्वासं कुरु मे सखि। भयं ते व्येतु वामोरु शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥०३-२६४-५४॥
O Sītā, I wish to say something to you; trust me, my friend. Let your fear be dispelled, O slender-thighed one. Listen to this speech of mine. (03-264-54)
अविन्ध्यो नाम मेधावी वृद्धो राक्षसपुङ्गवः। स रामस्य हितान्वेषी त्वदर्थे हि स मावदत् ॥०३-२६४-५५॥
Avindhya, the wise and aged chief of the rākṣasas, named as such, who seeks Rāma's welfare, indeed spoke to me for your sake. (03-264-55)
सीता मद्वचनाद्वाच्या समाश्वास्य प्रसाद्य च। भर्ता ते कुशली रामो लक्ष्मणानुगतो बली ॥०३-२६४-५६॥
Speak to Sītā on my behalf, comforting and pleasing her, and say: "Your husband Rāma, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, is well and strong." (03-264-56)
सख्यं वानरराजेन शक्रप्रतिमतेजसा। कृतवान्राघवः श्रीमांस्त्वदर्थे च समुद्यतः ॥०३-२६४-५७॥
Rāma, the illustrious, has made friendship with the king of monkeys whose power equals Indra, and has also risen to action for your sake. (03-264-57)
मा च तेऽस्तु भयं भीरु रावणाल्लोकगर्हितात्। नलकूबरशापेन रक्षिता ह्यस्यनिन्दिते ॥०३-२६४-५८॥
Do not have any fear, O timid one, from Rāvaṇa, condemned by the world; by the curse of Nalakūbara, you are indeed protected by him, O blameless one. (03-264-58)
शप्तो ह्येष पुरा पापो वधूं रम्भां परामृशन्। न शक्तो विवशां नारीमुपैतुमजितेन्द्रियः ॥०३-२६४-५९॥
For this man, formerly sinful and cursed for touching Rambhā, whose senses are not subdued, is not able to approach a helpless woman. (03-264-59)
क्षिप्रमेष्यति ते भर्ता सुग्रीवेणाभिरक्षितः। सौमित्रिसहितो धीमांस्त्वां चेतो मोक्षयिष्यति ॥०३-२६४-६०॥
Your husband, protected by Sugrīva and accompanied by wise Saumitri, will quickly come to you and set your mind free. (03-264-60)
स्वप्ना हि सुमहाघोरा दृष्टा मेऽनिष्टदर्शनाः। विनाशायास्य दुर्बुद्धेः पौलस्त्यकुलघातिनः ॥०३-२६४-६१॥
I have indeed seen very terrible dreams with inauspicious visions, indicating the destruction of this evil-minded destroyer of the Paulastya clan. (03-264-61)
दारुणो ह्येष दुष्टात्मा क्षुद्रकर्मा निशाचरः। स्वभावाच्छीलदोषेण सर्वेषां भयवर्धनः ॥०३-२६४-६२॥
He is cruel indeed, wicked in soul, a doer of base deeds and a night-wanderer; by nature, through defect of character, he increases the fear of all. (03-264-62)
स्पर्धते सर्वदेवैर्यः कालोपहतचेतनः। मया विनाशलिङ्गानि स्वप्ने दृष्टानि तस्य वै ॥०३-२६४-६३॥
He who, whose mind is overcome by time, competes with all the gods— I saw signs of his destruction in a dream, indeed. (03-264-63)
तैलाभिषिक्तो विकचो मज्जन्पङ्के दशाननः। असकृत्खरयुक्ते तु रथे नृत्यन्निव स्थितः ॥०३-२६४-६४॥
The ten-faced one, anointed with oil and disheveled, immersed in mud, repeatedly stood on the chariot yoked with asses, appearing as if dancing. (03-264-64)
कुम्भकर्णादयश्चेमे नग्नाः पतितमूर्धजाः। कृष्यन्ते दक्षिणामाशां रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाः ॥०३-२६४-६५॥
Kumbhakarṇa and others here, naked, with their hair disheveled, are being dragged toward the southern direction, adorned with red garlands and smeared with ointments. (03-264-65)
श्वेतातपत्रः सोष्णीषः शुक्लमाल्यविभूषणः। श्वेतपर्वतमारूढ एक एव विभीषणः ॥०३-२६४-६६॥
Only Vibhīṣaṇa—under a white umbrella, wearing a turban, adorned with white garlands and ornaments—ascended the white mountain alone. (03-264-66)
सचिवाश्चास्य चत्वारः शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनाः। श्वेतपर्वतमारूढा मोक्ष्यन्तेऽस्मान्महाभयात् ॥०३-२६४-६७॥
His four ministers, adorned with white garlands and ointments, having ascended the white mountain, will save us from great danger. (03-264-67)
रामस्यास्त्रेण पृथिवी परिक्षिप्ता ससागरा। यशसा पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां पूरयिष्यति ते पतिः ॥०३-२६४-६८॥
Your husband, with his glory, will fill the whole earth; by the weapon of Rāma, the earth together with the oceans has been encompassed. (03-264-68)
अस्थिसञ्चयमारूढो भुञ्जानो मधुपायसम्। लक्ष्मणश्च मया दृष्टो निरीक्षन्सर्वतोदिशः ॥०३-२६४-६९॥
I saw Lakṣmaṇa mounted on a heap of bones, eating honey and rice pudding, and looking about in every direction. (03-264-69)
रुदती रुधिरार्द्राङ्गी व्याघ्रेण परिरक्षिता। असकृत्त्वं मया दृष्टा गच्छन्ती दिशमुत्तराम् ॥०३-२६४-७०॥
I have repeatedly seen you, weeping and with limbs moistened with blood, protected by the tiger, going toward the northern direction. (03-264-70)
हर्षमेष्यसि वैदेहि क्षिप्रं भर्तृसमन्विता। राघवेण सह भ्रात्रा सीते त्वमचिरादिव ॥०३-२६४-७१॥
O Vaidehi, you will soon experience joy, for you will be reunited with your husband; O Sītā, together with Rāghava and his brother, you will very soon.
इति सा मृगशावाक्षी तच्छ्रुत्वा त्रिजटावचः। बभूवाशावती बाला पुनर्भर्तृसमागमे ॥०३-२६४-७२॥
Thus, the young woman with deer-like eyes, upon hearing Trijaṭā's words, became hopeful once again regarding her reunion with her husband. (03-264-72)
यावदभ्यागता रौद्राः पिशाच्यस्ताः सुदारुणाः। ददृशुस्तां त्रिजटया सहासीनां यथा पुरा ॥०३-२६४-७३॥
As soon as those very terrifying demonesses arrived, they saw her seated with Trijaṭā, just as they had in times past. (03-264-73)
