स भवेत्कृतकृत्यस्तु न पुनर्मातृको भवेत्
He becomes one who has fulfilled his purpose and is not born again from a mother.
उत्थानं चापि कृष्णस्य स हरेर्लोकमाप्नुयात् विष्णोर्भक्तिं परां पार्थ स गच्छेद्वैष्णवं पदम्
And the awakening of Krishna—he attains the world of Hari; with supreme devotion to Vishnu, O Partha, he reaches the Vaishnava abode.
दुग्धाब्धिभोगशयने भगवाननन्तो यस्मिन्दिने स्वपिति यत्र विबुध्यते वा
On the day when the infinite Lord rests upon the couch of the milk ocean, when he sleeps or awakens—
नीराजनद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् प्रार्थितः स प्रजाभिस्तु सर्वदुःखापनुत्तये
Description of the Nīrājana Dvādaśī vow: Requested by the people for the removal of all suffering.
दुःखापनोदं कुरु भो व्याधितानां नरेश्वर
O king, remove the suffering of those afflicted by disease.
पालयामास हृष्टोऽसावजपालस्ततोऽभवत्
He joyfully protected them, and thus became known as Ajapala.
तस्यास्तु पांडवश्रेष्ठ लक्षणं वच्मि ते शृणु
O best of the Pandavas, I will tell you his characteristics; listen.
तस्मिन्काले वभूवाथ रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः
At that time, Ravana, lord of the rakshasas, arose.
अखण्डमण्डलं चन्द्रमातपत्रं चकार ह
He made an unbroken circle, a parasol of moonlight.
वरुणं बद्धकर्मस्थं धनदं धनरक्षकम्
Varuna was bound to his duties, and Kubera guarded the wealth.
मेघाश्छादन्ति नृपतिं द्रुमपुष्पादिपंक्तिषु
Clouds cover the king among rows of blossoming trees.
यामिका मध्यकक्षायां गन्धर्वा गीततत्पराः
The Yamikas in the middle chamber, and Gandharvas devoted to song.
गंगाद्याः सरितः पाने गार्हपत्ये हुताशनः 4.71.१
The Ganga and other rivers for drinking, and the sacred fire in the household altar.
तिष्ठंति पार्थिवाः सर्वे पुरःसेवाविधायिनः
All the kings stand, performing duties of royal service.
संदृश्य रावणः प्राह प्रशस्तं प्रतिहारकम्
Seeing this, Ravana spoke to the distinguished doorkeeper.
स उवाच प्रणम्याग्रे दंडपाणिर्निशाचरः
He replied, bowing with his staff in hand, the night-wanderer.
ययातिर्नहुषो भीमो राघवोयं विदूरथः
Yayati, Nahusha, Bhima, and this Raghava, Viduratha.
मेघाकारास्तव स्थाने नाजपाल इहागतः
In your place are those of cloud-like form; Ajapala is not present here.
इत्युक्ते प्रहितो दूतो धूम्राक्षो नाम राक्षसः
When this was said, a messenger named Dhūmrākṣa, a rakshasa, was sent.
सेवां कुरु समागच्छ कबन्धो यस्य पार्थिवः
Serve and approach Kabandha, whose king you are.
रावणेनैवमुक्तस्तु धूम्राक्षो गरुडो यथा
Thus addressed by Ravana, Dhūmrākṣa acted like Garuda.
ददर्श यं तमेकं स अजपालमजावृतम्
He saw that one, Ajapala, surrounded by goats.
यष्टिस्कन्धं रेणुभृतं व्याधिभिः परिवारितम् 4.71.
A staff-bearing figure, covered in dust, surrounded by diseases.
मह्यामालिख्य नामानि विनिघ्नितं द्विषां गणम्
Having inscribed names upon the ground, the host of enemies was destroyed.
दृष्ट्वा हृष्टमनाः प्राह धूम्राक्षो रावणोदितम्
Seeing this, Dhūmrākṣa, delighted in heart, spoke as instructed by Rāvaṇa.
प्रेषयामास धूम्राक्षं ततः कृत्यं समादधे
Then he sent Dhūmrākṣa, who undertook the required task.
गच्छ लंकाधिपस्थानमाचरस्व यथोचितम्
Go to the abode of the lord of Laṅkā and act as is appropriate.
गत्वा च कंपयामास सगणं राक्षसेश्वरम्
Having gone, he caused the lord of the Rākṣasas and his retinue to tremble.
प्रोवाच तिष्ठतु नृपस्तेन मे न प्रयोजनम्
He said, 'Let the king remain; I have no use for him.'
तेनैषा निर्मिता शांतिरजपालेन धीमता
This pacification was performed by the wise shepherd.