अथपरस्मिन्नहनि विभीषणो रावणं विचार्येदमुवाच
Then, on the next day, Vibhīṣaṇa, having considered, spoke this to Rāvaṇa:
तृतीयोपायकालोऽयं चतुर्थं न विचारय । चतुर्थो विपरीतो न शस्तः शस्तार्थकारिणः
This is the time for the third strategy; do not consider the fourth, for the fourth, being contrary, is not proper for one seeking what is right.
परस्य चाऽत्मनः शक्तिं विदित्वा चाऽत्मनोऽधिकाम् । तदा युद्धं प्रशस्तं स्याद्विपरीतं विनाशकम्
Having understood both the enemy's and one's own strength, and knowing one's own to be greater, then battle is proper; if the opposite, it leads to destruction.
रामेण बलिनानैव युद्धं ते दुर्बलस्य च । एकेषुवालिहन्ताऽसौ वालिर्ज्ञातस्त्वया पुरा
Battle with Rāma, who is powerful, is not for one who is weak; that Vāli, who slew with a single arrow, you have known before.
मारीचमेकबाणेन भवानपि पलायितः । निहता राक्षसाः शूरा इन्द्र जिच्च सुतो हतः
You yourself fled when Mārīca was struck down with a single arrow; the heroic Rākṣasas have been slain, and Indrajit, your son, is dead.
वरेण्यत्रितयं भग्नं तेन युद्धं च नैव ते । दासभावमथो वाऽपि दत्त्वा सीतामथाऽप्नुहि
The three boons have been broken by him, and you have not won the battle; therefore, either accept servitude or return Sītā and obtain peace.
गोपुरस्थं तथा दारु पञ्चवक्त्रमथेषुणा । चिच्छेद पञ्चधा तेन रामस्त्वां मारयिष्यति
He cut into five pieces, with an arrow, the five-headed Dāru who stood on the rampart; Rāma will kill you as well.
त्वदर्थं बहवो नष्टा नाशमेष्यंति चापरे । एको न्यायः सुखार्थाय न च मौढ्यं सहोदर
Many have perished for your sake, and others will meet destruction; there is only one just path for happiness, not folly, O brother.
मानुषीं मृत्युसंयुक्तामनिच्छन्तीं पतिव्रताम् । पत्नीं बलवतश्चापि पूजयित्वा विसर्जय
A human wife, joined with death, unwilling and devoted to her husband—honor her and send her back, even if you are powerful.
अनिच्छन्त्याः समायोगे भवेद्दुःखपरंपरा । दुर्गन्धमलसंयुक्तो नारीसङ्गो जुगुप्सितः
Union with one who is unwilling brings a succession of sorrows; association with a woman, tainted by foul smell and impurity, is to be shunned.
विरक्तिरथ चेज्जाता दुःखायाकार्यवर्तनम् । अनुरागोयदि भवेन्मरणं नरकं ततः
If dispassion has arisen, acting contrary brings sorrow; if attachment remains, then death and hell follow.
आत्मनो मरणं व्यर्थं तस्याश्चाद्य समागमे । त्यागो वा मरणं तात धर्मपत्न्यास्तथा भवेत्
Your own death is futile in union with her today; O dear one, either renunciation or death should be for a lawful wife.
एवमादि तथाऽन्यच्च कश्मलं संभविष्यति । अन्यदाख्यामि ते वाक्यं सर्वेषां च प्रियं हितम्
Thus, and in other ways, calamity will arise; I will tell you another word, dear and beneficial to all.
गत्वा रामान्तिकं नत्वा स्तुत्वा विज्ञाप्य राघवम् । क्षम राम महावीर शरणागतवत्सल
Go to Rāma, bow down, praise him, and inform Rāghava: 'Forgive, O Rāma, great hero, protector of those who seek refuge.'
तामसा राक्षसाः सर्वे वयमेते सुपापिनः । सीतापहारजं दोषं त्यक्त्वा पुत्रानवेहि नः
We are all these tamasic, demonic beings, exceedingly sinful; set aside the fault arising from Sita's abduction and recognize us as your sons.
त्वदधीना वयं राम रक्ष वा मारयेच्छया । इत्युदीर्य पुरस्तस्य राघवस्य स्थिता वयम्
We are under your authority, Rama; protect or slay us as you wish. Thus speaking, we stood before the descendant of Raghu.
स्थिरायुषो भविष्यामः स्थिरराज्या दशानन । अथाऽहं रावणो वाक्यमहो नो राक्षसो भवान्
We shall possess enduring life and stable rule, O ten-headed one. Then I, Ravana, said: 'Ah! You are not a rakshasa.'
न शूरो राजधर्मं च न च जानासि शाश्वतम् । परनारीपरद्र व्यपरराज्यनिषेवया
You are not a hero, nor do you know royal duty or the eternal law; by pursuing the wives, wealth, and kingdoms of others.
शूराणामुत्तमो धर्मो न षण्ढानां भवादृशाम् । शत्रुपक्षं समालिग्य निर्गच्छेच्छा हि चेन्नृप
The highest dharma is for heroes, not for eunuchs like you; if a king wishes, let him abandon the enemy's side and depart.
अथ बिभीषणो मन्दिरं गत्वा रामान्तिकं गत्वा तं शरणमभजत्
Then Vibhishana, entering the palace, went to Rama and sought refuge in him.
अथ रावणः पुरान्निर्गत्य रामेण लक्ष्मणवानरै राक्षसा अपि युयुधिरे
Then Ravana, coming out of the city, fought with Rama, Lakshmana, the monkeys, and also the rakshasas.
अथ रावणं महाबलं हन्तुमशक्तोरामो विभीषणमुखमवलोक्य तदुक्तचिह्नपदं बाणेन निर्भिद्यामारयत्
Then Rama, unable to slay the mighty Ravana, looked toward Vibhishana's face, recognized the mark as spoken, and pierced him with an arrow, killing him.
अथ कुम्भकर्णो महागदामादाय सर्वं निष्पाद्य वानराननेकशो भक्षयित्वा रामोत्तमाङ्गं गदयाऽहन्
Then Kumbhakarna, taking a great mace, accomplished everything, devoured many monkeys, and struck Rama's head with the mace.
अथ रामो निशितबाणशतेन तमहन्ममार कुम्भकर्णः
Then Rama slew him, killing Kumbhakarna with a hundred sharp arrows.
अथ विभीषणेन रावणादेः श्राद्धादिकं कारयित्वा शिवालयं तन्नाम्ना कारयित्वा तमेव लङ्काराज्ये विभीषणमभिषिच्य सीतामग्निप्रवेशशुद्धामुमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमयित्वा पुरहरेण दत्ताखिलामृतबलायुष्यः सुपुष्पकमारुह्य जलधिमुत्तीर्य पारावारतटे सेनां समवस्थाप्य शिवप्रतिष्ठां तत्र कृत्वा मुनिभिर्देवैरभ्यर्चितोऽयोध्यामगमत्
Then, by Vibhishana, rites for Ravana and others such as shraddha were performed; a Shiva temple was built in his name; Vibhishana was consecrated as king of Lanka; Sita, purified by entering fire, was honored by Uma and Maheshvara; all nectar-strength and longevity were granted by Purahara; mounting the splendid Pushpaka, crossing the ocean, the army was stationed on the shore; a Shiva installation was made there; worshipped by sages and gods, Rama went to Ayodhya.
अथ भरतादिसमुपेतो नागरैर्वसिष्ठेन मुनिभिश्चाभ्यर्चितःस्वगृहमगमत्
Then, accompanied by Bharata and others, honored by the citizens and by Vasishtha and the sages, he entered his own house.
आत्मनाऽगतानिन्द्रा दिदेवानासनादिनाऽभ्यर्च्य वानरान्संपूज्य मुक्तजटोऽभिषिक्तो राज्ये रावणवधहर्षिता देवा राममूचुः
Indra and the gods, having come in person, honored him with seats and so forth; the monkeys were also honored; with his matted locks freed, Rama was consecrated in the kingdom; rejoicing at Ravana's death, the gods spoke to Rama.
त्वयाऽत्मराज्ये स्थापिता वयं नः सर्वदा परिपालय त्वमादिनारायणो देवो निखिलदुष्टनिग्रहार्थमवतीर्णो रावणं सबान्धवं हत्वा लोकत्रयरक्षकोऽसि श्रिया सह सुखी भवेत्युदीर्य स्वर्गं गताः
You have established us in your own kingdom; always protect us. You, the primordial Narayana, have descended to subdue all wicked ones; having slain Ravana and his kin, you are the protector of the three worlds. Be happy with fortune, thus speaking, they went to heaven.
अथायोध्यावासिनो रामं प्रहर्षिता ऊचुः
Then the inhabitants of Ayodhya, delighted, spoke to Rama.
हत्वा शत्रून्समायातो दृष्ट्वा प्राप्तोऽसि वै शिवम् । दिष्ट्या त्वं राजसे राम दिष्ट्या पालयसे प्रजाः
Having slain the enemies, you have returned; seeing you, we have attained auspiciousness. By fortune, you rule, Rama; by fortune, you protect the people.