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title: "Uttara Kanda, Sarga 63"
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# Uttara Kanda, Sarga 63

> ब्रुवद्भिरेवमृषिभिः काकुत्स्थो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।  
> किं कार्यं ब्रूत मुनयो भयं तावदपैतु वः॥ १॥

As the Ṛṣis spoke thus, Śrī Rāma the scion of Kakutstha said: ‘O ascetics, speak out the task that I should perform, so as your fear may be dispelled’. (1)

> तथा ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे भार्गवो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।  
> भयानां शृणु यन्मूलं देशस्य च नरेश्वर॥ २॥

When the scion of Kakutstha spoke these words, Bhārgava replied: ‘O best among men! hark ! what causes fear to us and the country. (2)

> पूर्वं कृतयुगे राजन् दैतेयः सुमहामतिः।  
> लोलापुत्रोऽभवज्ज्येष्ठो मधुर्नाम महासुरः॥ ३॥

‘Formerly, in the Kṛtayuga, O king ! In Kṛtayuga, Madhu from the Daitya clan, the wise and great Asura was the eldest son of Lolā. (3)

> ब्रह्मण्यश्च शरण्यश्च बुद्ध्या च परिनिष्ठितः।  
> सुरैश्च परमोदारैः प्रीतिस्तस्यातुलाभवत्॥ ४॥

“He was respectful to Brāhmaṇas and was also a source of refuge and well-composed of mind. His relations with the very gracious gods were incomparably cordial. (4)

> स मधुर्वीर्यसम्पन्नो धर्मं च सुसमाहितः।  
> बहुमानाच्च रुद्रेण दत्तस्तस्याद्भुतो वरः॥ ५॥

“That Madhu, although possessed of might, was well-established in the path of righteousness; and was given by Rudra, Mahādeva, a wonderful boon, because of his respect for the Devas. (5)

> शूलं शूलाद् विनिष्कृष्य महावीर्यं महाप्रभम्।  
> ददौ महात्मा सुप्रीतो वाक्यं चैतदुवाच ह॥ ६॥

“The great Mahādeva produced a most powerful and luminous trident from his own trident, being excessively pleased, gave it to him and said these words: (6)

> त्वयायमतुलो धर्मो मत्प्रसादकरः कृतः।  
> प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो ददाम्यायुधमुत्तमम्॥ ७॥

“By your unparalleled right conduct, you have earned my pleasure: so highly pleased, I give you this excellent weapon. (7)

> यावत् सुरैश्च विप्रैश्च न विरुध्येर्महासुर।  
> तावच्छूलं तवेदं स्यादन्यथा नाशमेष्यति॥ ८॥

“As long as you do not oppose the Brāhmaṇas and the gods (Devas), this trident of yours will retain its power, otherwise it will perish. (8)

> यश्च त्वामभियुञ्जीत युद्धाय विगतज्वरः।  
> तं शूलो भस्मसात्कृत्वा पुनरेष्यति ते करम्॥ ९॥

“Whosoever fearlessly encounters you in battle, the trident will reduce him to ashes and return to your hand.” (9)

> एवं रुद्राद् वरं लब्ध्वा भूय एव महासुरः।  
> प्रणिपत्य महादेवं वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह॥ १०॥

“Thus having obtained the boon from Lord Śiva, the great Asura on his part made obeisance to Mahādeva and also said: (10)

> भगवन् मम वंशस्य शूलमेतदनुत्तमम्।  
> भवेत् तु सततं देव सुराणामीश्वरो ह्यसि॥ ११॥

‘O Lord, may this unparalleled trident, belong to my race forever. O God, You are the Lord of the all dieties.’ (11)

> तं ब्रुवाणं मधुं देवः सर्वभूतपतिः शिवः।  
> प्रत्युवाच महादेवो नैतदेवं भविष्यति॥ १२॥

The Mahādeva, Śiva, the Lord of all, replied to Madhu, ‘This cannot be so. (12)

> मा भूत् ते विफला वाणी मत्प्रसादकृता शुभा।  
> भवतः पुत्रमेकं तु शूलमेतद् भविष्यति॥ १३॥

“Though the sentence uttered by me out of pleasure, however, will not go in vain for you: this trident will belong to one of your sons. (13)

> यावत् करस्थः शूलोऽयं भविष्यति सुतस्य ते।  
> अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां शूलहस्तो भविष्यति॥ १४॥

“As long as this trident will remain in the hand of your son, he will be unassailable by all beings.” (14)

> एवं मधुर्वरं लब्ध्वा देवात् सुमहदद्भुतम्।  
> भवनं सोऽसुरश्रेष्ठः कारयामास सुप्रभम्॥ १५॥

“Thus having obtained the great and wonderful boon from Mahādeva, Madhu, the greatest among the Asuras, got a palace full of brilliance built. (15)

> तस्य पत्नी महाभागा प्रिया कुम्भीनसीति या।  
> विश्वावसोरपत्यं साप्यनलायां महाप्रभा॥ १६॥

‘His dear wife, the famous beautiful Kumbhīnasī, the daughter of Viśvāvasu, was born from Analā. (16)

> तस्याः पुत्रो महावीर्यो लवणो नाम दारुणः।  
> बाल्यात्प्रभृति दुष्टात्मा पापान्येव समाचरत्॥ १७॥

‘Her son, the powerful and cruel one, Lavaṇa by name, was wicked since childhood and performed only evil deeds. (17)

> तं पुत्रं दुर्विनीतं तु दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसमन्वितः।  
> मधुः स शोकमापेदे न चैनं किंचिदब्रवीत्॥ १८॥

‘Seeing this son so wicked, Madhu was enraged and grieved, but did not say to him anything. (18)

> स विहाय इमं लोकं प्रविष्टो वरुणालयम्।  
> शूलं निवेश्य लवणे वरं तस्मै न्यवेदयत्॥ १९॥

‘He entered the ocean, leaving this world, handing over the trident to Lavaṇa and conveying him the power of the boon. (19)

> स प्रभावेण शूलस्य दौरात्म्येनात्मनस्तथा।  
> संतापयति लोकांस्त्रीन् विशेषेण च तापसान्॥ २०॥

“He (Lavaṇa) by the power of the trident and with his wickedness, caused much trouble to the three worlds, especially the ascetics. (20)

> एवंप्रभावो लवणः शूलं चैव तथाविधम्।  
> श्रुत्वा प्रमाणं काकुत्स्थ त्वं हि नः परमा गतिः॥ २१॥

‘So mighty is Lavaṇa and such is the trident. O scion of Kakutstha. Now you have heard; so it is up to you to do what is necessary, you are our ultimate resort. (21)

> बहवः पार्थिवा राम भयार्तैर्ऋषिभिः पुरा।  
> अभयं याचिता वीर त्रातारं न च विद्महे॥ २२॥

‘Formerly many kings, O powerful one, were approached for protection by the Ṛṣis frightened, but we did not find any protector. (22)

> ते वयं रावणं श्रुत्वा हतं सबलवाहनम्।  
> त्रातारं विद्महे तात नान्यं भुवि नराधिपम्।  
> तत् परित्रातुमिच्छामो लवणाद् भयपीडितान्॥ २३॥

‘So now, having heard of Rāvaṇa killed alongwith his army, O dear one, we do not consider any other king on this earth as protector, and thus we desire protection for those who are persecuted by Lavaṇa.(23)

> इति राम निवेदितं तु ते  
> भयजं कारणमुत्थितं च यत्।  
> विनिवारयितुं भवान् क्षमः  
> कुरु तं काममहीनविक्रम॥ २४॥

‘Thus, we have conveyed to you, O Rāma of unfailing power, that fear and cause of that fear. We know, you can ward off that; do something.’ (24)

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