किमेवं क्रियते राज्यं यथा त्वं क्षत्रियाधमः ॥ करोषि यत्र विध्वंसं राक्षसै र्नीयते जनः
"Why is the kingdom being ruled in this way, as you, lowest of Kshatriyas, cause destruction, and the people are carried off by Rakshasas?"
नूनं जातो न रामेण भवान्रावणसंभवः
"Surely you were not born from Rama, but are descended from Ravana."
सत्यमेतत्पुरा प्रोक्तं नीतिशास्त्रविचक्षणैः
"Truly, this was declared long ago by those skilled in the science of polity."
तस्मात्त्वं राक्षसोद्भूतो राक्षसैर्द्विजसत्तमान्
"Therefore, you are born of Rakshasas, and with Rakshasas you destroy the best of the twice-born."
आर्तानां यत्र लोकानां दोषैः पार्थिवसंभवैः
"Wherever the worlds are afflicted by faults arising from kings—"
राक्षसेभ्यः समुत्पन्नो ब्राह्मणानां पराभवः
"—from Rakshasas arises the destruction of Brahmins."
अद्यप्रभृति यः कश्चिद्विनाशं नीयते क्वचित् ६.१०४.
From today onward, whoever is led to destruction anywhere—
एवमुक्त्वा ततस्तूर्णं प्रेषयामास राघवः
Having spoken thus, Rāghava immediately sent forth the messenger.
गच्छ दूत द्रुतं गत्वा त्वया वाच्यो विभीषणः
Go, messenger, swiftly; having gone, you must say to Vibhīṣaṇa—
यद्राक्षसगणैः सार्धं मम भूमिं समंततः
Along with the hosts of rākṣasas, you have spread over my land.
मम पित्रा कृतेयं ते प्रतिष्ठा राक्षसाधम
This establishment was made for you by my father, O vilest of rākṣasas.
विषवृक्षोऽपि यो वृद्धिं स्वयमेव प्रणीयते
Even a poisonous tree grows by itself, increasing on its own.
तस्मादद्य दिनादूर्ध्वं यदि कश्चिन्निशाचरः
Therefore, from this day onward, if any night-wanderer—
तदहं सत्वरं प्राप्य लंकां तव पुरीमिमाम्
Then I will quickly reach Laṅkā, your city—
त्वां च बद्ध्वा दृढैः पाशैर्निगडैश्च सुसंयतम्
And bind you with strong ropes and securely with chains.
एवमुक्तस्ततो दूतो गत्वा सेतुं द्रुतं ततः
Thus addressed, the messenger then went swiftly to the bridge.
तावत्पृष्टो जनैः कैश्चित्कस्त्वं वत्स इहागतः ६.१०४.
Meanwhile, he was questioned by some people: 'Who are you, child, who has come here?'
प्रेषितः कार्यमुद्दिश्य तत्र यास्याम्यहं कथम्
'I have been sent for a purpose; how shall I proceed there?'
भग्नः सेतुर्यतो मध्ये रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
The bridge was broken in the middle by Rāma, whose actions are effortless.
तस्मादत्रैव ते कार्यं सिद्धिं दूत प्रयास्यति
Therefore, here itself your task will attain success, O messenger.
सर्वदा राक्षसेन्द्रोऽसौ शुभं रामेश्वरत्रयम्
Always, that king of rākṣasas worships the three Rāmeśvaras.
लंकाद्वारे स्थितो यो वै सेतुखण्डे महेश्वरः
At the gate of Laṅkā, Maheshvara stands at the segment of the bridge.
जलमध्यगतं यच्च सेतुखंडं द्वितीयकम्
And the second segment of the bridge is situated in the midst of water.
एनं देव निशीथे च सर्वदागत्य भक्तितः
To this god, at midnight and always, one comes with devotion.
तस्मात्तिष्ठ त्वमव्यग्रः स्थानेऽत्रैव समाहितः
Therefore, remain here steadfast and undisturbed, fully attentive in this place.
तेनैव सहितः पश्चात्स्वेच्छया तस्य मन्दिरम्
Later, together with him, at your own will, you may enter his abode.
अथ तेषां तदाकर्ण्य स दूतो हर्षसंयुतः ६.१०४.
Then, upon hearing this, the messenger became filled with joy.
अथ प्राप्ते निशार्धे स राक्षसैः परिवारितः
When midnight arrived, he was surrounded by the rākṣasas.
विमानवरमारूढः स्तूयमानः समन्ततः
Mounted upon the splendid aerial chariot, he was praised from all sides.
उत्तीर्य च विमानाग्र्यात्कृत्वाऽथ त्रिः प्रदक्षिणाम्
Having descended from the excellent chariot, he circumambulated it three times.