Uttara Kanda, Sarga 13
अथ लोकेश्वरोत्सृष्टा तत्र कालेन केनचित्। निद्रा समभवत् तीव्रा कुम्भकर्णस्य रूपिणी॥ १॥
Meaning
“Now after sometime deep sleep, as sent by Brahmā (the lord of the universe), seized Kumbhakarṇa in the form of yawning etc., in Laṅkā. (1)
ततो भ्रातरमासीनं कुम्भकर्णोऽब्रवीद् वचः। निद्रा मां बाधते राजन् कारयस्व ममालयम्॥ २॥
Meaning
“Thereupon Kumbhakarṇa spoke as follows to his elder brother, who was seated beside him: ‘O king, sleep is troubling me; have a mansion built for me.’ (2)
विनियुक्तास्ततो राज्ञा शिल्पिनो विश्वकर्मवत्। विस्तीर्णं योजनं स्निग्धं ततो द्विगुणमायतम्॥ ३॥ दर्शनीयं निराबाधं कुम्भकर्णस्य चक्रिरे। स्फाटिकैः काञ्चनैश्चित्रैः स्तम्भैः सर्वत्र शोभितम्॥ ४॥
Meaning
“Ordered by the king, architects as good as Viśwakarmā (the architect of gods) built for Kumbhakarṇa a lovely mansion, one Yojana (ten miles) in width and twice as much in length. It had a beautiful appearance and was free from disturbance. It was adorned on all sides with lovely columns of crystal, as well as of gold. (3-4)
वैदूर्यकृतसोपानं किङ्किणीजालकं तथा। दान्ततोरणविन्यस्तं वज्रस्फटिकवेदिकम्॥ ५॥ मनोहरं सर्वसुखं कारयामास राक्षसः। सर्वत्र सुखदं नित्यं मेरोः पुण्यां गुहामिव॥ ६॥
Meaning
“The stairways were made of cat’s-eye gems. Its lattice windows were fringed with tiny bells. Its portals were made of ivory. It contained daises built of crystal and diamond. It was not only soul-captivating but the Rākṣasa (Rāvaṇa) provided it with all amenities and made every part of it comfortable in all seasons. It resembled a holy cave of Mount Meru. (5-6)
तत्र निद्रां समाविष्टः कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। बहून्यब्दसहस्राणि शयानो न च बुध्यते॥ ७॥
Meaning
“Buried in slumber, the very mighty Kumbhakarṇa lay asleep there, and did not wake up for many thousand years. (7)
निद्राभिभूते तु तदा कुम्भकर्णे दशाननः। देवर्षियक्षगन्धर्वान् संजघ्ने हि निरङ्कुशः॥ ८॥
Meaning
“While Kumbhakarṇa was thus overpowered by sleep, Daśānana destroyed the gods, the Ṛṣis, the Yakṣas and the Gandharvas without restraint of any kind. (8)
उद्यानानि विचित्राणि नन्दनादीनि यानि च। तानि गत्वा सुसंक्रुद्धो भिनत्ति स्म दशाननः॥ ९॥
Meaning
“The highly enraged Daśānana overran the Nandana grove (the pleasure-garden of Indra) and other beautiful gardens and laid them waste. (9)
नदीं गज इव क्रीडन् वृक्षान् वायुरिव क्षिपन्। नगान् वज्र इवोत्सृष्टो विध्वंसयति राक्षसः॥ १०॥
Meaning
“Like an elephant at play, the Rākṣasa dissipated the waters of rivers, broke trees as a tempest, and cleaved mountains like the thunderbolt of Indra. (10)
तथावृत्तं तु विज्ञाय दशग्रीवं धनेश्वरः। कुलानुरूपं धर्मज्ञो वृत्तं संस्मृत्य चात्मनः॥ ११॥ सौभ्रात्रदर्शनार्थं तु दूतं वैश्रवणस्तदा। लङ्कां सम्प्रेषयामास दशग्रीवस्य वै हितम्॥ १२॥
Meaning
“Coming to know of the misdeeds of Daśagrīva, and bearing in mind the conduct befitting his family, Vaiśravaṇa, who knew what is right, sent a messenger to Laṅkā to show his brotherly love and specially to promote the good of Rāvaṇa. (11-12)
स गत्वा नगरीं लङ्कामाससाद विभीषणम्। मानितस्तेन धर्मेण पृष्टश्चागमनं प्रति॥ १३॥ पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं राज्ञो ज्ञातीनां च विभीषणः। सभायां दर्शयामास तमासीनं दशाननम्॥ १४॥
Meaning
“Reaching the city of Laṅkā, he (the messenger) went up to Vibhīṣaṇa, who welcomed him according to the rules of propriety, made inquiries regarding his visit, the king (Kubera) and his kinsfolk, asked him the reason for his coming and then showed him Daśānana who was sitting in the assembly. (13-14)
स दृष्ट्वा तत्र राजानं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा। जयेति वाचा सम्पूज्य तूष्णीं समभिवर्तत॥ १५॥
Meaning
“Seeing the king there, effulgent in his own lustre, he greeted him in the words ‘Be victorious!’ and then stood silent. (15)
स तत्रोत्तमपर्यङ्के वरास्तरणशोभिते। उपविष्टं दशग्रीवं दूतो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्॥ १६॥
Meaning
“Then addressing Daśagrīva, who was seated on an excellent couch overspread with beautiful bedsheets, the messenger spoke the following words: (16)
राजन् वदामि ते सर्वं भ्राता तव यदब्रवीत्। उभयोः सदृशं वीर वृत्तस्य च कुलस्य च॥ १७॥
Meaning
“ ‘O king, I will tell you all that your brother has said. It is in keeping with good conduct and the traditions of the family. (17)
साधु पर्याप्तमेतावत् कृत्यश्चारित्रसंग्रहः। साधु धर्मे व्यवस्थानं क्रियतां यदि शक्यते॥ १८॥
Meaning
“ ‘Quite enough of what you have done so long; establish yourself fully, if possible, in better ways. (18)
दृष्टं मे नन्दनं भग्नमृषयो निहताः श्रुताः। देवतानां समुद्योगस्त्वत्तो राजन् मया श्रुतः॥ १९॥
Meaning
“ ‘I have seen the Nandana grove, the pleasure-garden of Indra, laid waste by you. I have heard of the Ṛṣis who were killed by you. I have also heard of the preparations of the gods against you. (19)
निराकृतश्च बहुशस्त्वयाहं राक्षसाधिप। सापराधोऽपि बालो हि रक्षितव्यः स्वबान्धवैः॥ २०॥
Meaning
“ ‘O leader of the Rākṣasas, you have repeatedly disregarded me; still it is the duty of relations to save the youngsters even though they misbehave. (20)
अहं तु हिमवत्पृष्ठं गतो धर्ममुपासितुम्। रौद्रं व्रतं समास्थाय नियतो नियतेन्द्रियः॥ २१॥
Meaning
“ ‘Having undertaken to observe in pursuance of Dharma, a rather fierce vow, I once went to the slopes of the Himālayas with my mind and senses fully under control. (21)
तत्र देवो मया दृष्ट उमया सहितः प्रभुः। सव्यं चक्षुर्मया दैवात् तत्र देव्यां निपातितम्॥ २२॥ का न्वेषेति महाराज न खल्वन्येन हेतुना। रूपं चानुपमं कृत्वा रुद्राणी तत्र तिष्ठति॥ २३॥
Meaning
“ ‘There I happened to see the almighty Lord Śiva in the company of Umā. Rudrāṇī (the consort of Rudra) stood there, in her incomparable charm. By chance I cast my left eye on the Devī; my object, O monarch, was just to know who she was and nothing else. (22-23)
देव्या दिव्यप्रभावेण दग्धं सव्यं ममेक्षणम्। रेणुध्वस्तामिव ज्योतिः पिङ्गलत्वमुपागतम्॥ २४॥
Meaning
“ ‘My left eye got scorched, while the other assumed a grey colour as though soiled by dust, through the supernatural powers of the Devī. (24)
ततोऽहमन्यद् विस्तीर्णं गत्वा तस्य गिरेस्तटम्। तूष्णीं वर्षशतान्यष्टौ समधारं महाव्रतम्॥ २५॥
Meaning
“ ‘Then I went to another spacious plateau of the Himālayas and observed silently the great vow for eight hundred years. (25)
समाप्ते नियमे तस्मिंस्तत्र देवो महेश्वरः। ततः प्रीतेन मनसा प्राह वाक्यमिदं प्रभुः॥ २६॥
Meaning
“ ‘When I had completed the observance of that vow, the great Lord Śiva appeared there and, pleased at heart, addressed the following words to me: (26)
प्रीतोऽस्मि तव धर्मज्ञ तपसानेन सुव्रत। मया चैतद् व्रतं चीर्णं त्वया चैव धनाधिप॥ २७॥
Meaning
“ ‘O Suvrata (one who has successfully observed a vow) and Dharmajña (one who knows Dharma), I am pleased with the Tapas that you have just performed. This was first observed by me and again by you, O lord of riches! (27)
तृतीयः पुरुषो नास्ति यश्चरेद् व्रतमीदृशम्। व्रतं सुदुष्करं ह्येतन्मयैवोत्पादितं पुरा॥ २८॥
Meaning
“ ‘There is no third person who can observe such a vow. I originated this vow in the past. It is very difficult to observe. (28)
तत्सखित्वं मया सौम्य रोचयस्व धनेश्वर। तपसा निर्जितश्चैव सखा भव ममानघ॥ २९॥
Meaning
“ ‘Therefore, be pleased to make friends with me, O lord of wealth; I have been conquered by you through your austerities, O sinless one. (29)
देव्या दग्धं प्रभावेण यच्च सव्यं तवेक्षणम्। पैङ्गल्यं यदवाप्तं हि देव्या रूपनिरीक्षणात्॥ ३०॥ एकाक्षपिङ्गलीत्येव नाम स्थास्यति शाश्वतम्। एवं तेन सखित्वं च प्राप्यानुज्ञां च शङ्करात्॥ ३१॥ आगतेन मया चैवं श्रुतस्ते पापनिश्चयः। तदधर्मिष्ठसंयोगान्निवर्त कुलदूषणात्॥ ३२॥
Meaning
“ ‘Since your left eye was burnt and the other was turned grey by the supernatural powers of the Devī for just gazing on her beauty, you will be known as Ekākṣapiṅgalī (one who has his one eye turned grey) forever. When having thus secured friendship with Lord Śaṅkara and obtained his leave, I returned, I heard of your sinful resolve. Therefore refrain from this unrighteous conduct which tarnishes the reputation of the family. (30—32)
चिन्त्यते हि वधोपायः सर्षिसङ्घैः सुरैस्तव। एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः कोपसंरक्तलोचनः॥ ३३॥ हस्तान् दन्तांश्च सम्पिष्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह। विज्ञातं ते मया दूत वाक्यं यत् त्वं प्रभाषसे॥ ३४॥
Meaning
“ ‘The gods alongwith the hosts of Ṛṣis are considering the way of encompassing your destruction.’ Hearing these words, Daśagrīva wrung his hands and ground his teeth and, his eyes red with anger, spoke as follows: ‘O messenger, I understand the words which you utter. (33-34)
नैव त्वमसि नैवासौ भ्रात्रा येनासि चोदितः। हितं नैष ममैतद्धि ब्रवीति धनरक्षकः॥ ३५॥
Meaning
“ ‘You will not live nor that brother by whom you have been ordered to speak thus. What the lord of wealth says is not to my good. (35)
महेश्वरसखित्वं तु मूढः श्रावयते किल। नैवेदं क्षमणीयं मे यदेतद् भाषितं त्वया॥ ३६॥
Meaning
“ ‘That fool evidently tells me of his friendship with Lord Maheśwara. I will not tolerate what you have said. (36)
यदेतावन्मया कालं दूत तस्य तु मर्षितम्। न हन्तव्यो गुरुर्ज्येष्ठो मयायमिति मन्यते॥ ३७॥
Meaning
“ ‘In the belief that an elder brother is not to be killed, I have put up with all the insults that he has heaped on me, O envoy! (37)
तस्य त्विदानीं श्रुत्वा मे वाक्यमेषा कृता मतिः। त्रीँल्लोकानपि जेष्यामि बाहुवीर्यमुपाश्रितः॥ ३८॥
Meaning
“ ‘But after hearing these words of his, I have made up my mind to conquer all the three worlds relying on the strength of my arms. (38)
एतन्मुहूर्तमेवाहं तस्यैकस्य तु वै कृते। चतुरो लोकपालांस्तान् नयिष्यामि यमक्षयम्॥ ३९॥
Meaning
“ ‘This very moment I will send the four Dikpālas (guardians of the four directions) to the abode of Yama just on his account.’ (39)
एवमुक्त्वा तु लङ्केशो दूतं खड्गेन जघ्निवान्। ददौ भक्षयितुं ह्येनं राक्षसानां दुरात्मनाम्॥ ४०॥
Meaning
“Saying this, the lord of Laṅkā struck down the messenger with his sword and gave the corpse to be eaten by evil-minded Rākṣasas. (40)
ततः कृतस्वस्त्ययनो रथमारुह्य रावणः। त्रैलोक्यविजयाकांक्षी ययौ यत्र धनेश्वरः॥ ४१॥
Meaning
“Then, after getting Brāhmaṇas to read out benedictory hymns after presentation of offerings with a view to conquering the three worlds, Rāvaṇa ascended his chariot and drove to the abode of the lord of wealth.” (41)
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