विविधाकृतिरूपाणि भवनानि ततस्ततः। शुश्राव रुचिरं गीतं त्रिस्थानस्वरभूषितम्
He saw mansions of various forms and shapes here and there, and heard charming songs embellished with the threefold notes.
स्त्रीणां मदनविद्धानां दिवि चाप्सरसामिव। शुश्राव काञ्चीनिनदं नूपुराणां च निःस्वनम्
He heard the jingling of girdles and the sound of anklets of women struck by love, like the celestial nymphs in heaven.
सोपाननिनदांश्चापि भवनेषु महात्मनाम्। आस्फोटितनिनादांश्च क्ष्वेडितांश्च ततस्ततः
He also heard the sounds of footsteps in the mansions of the great-souled, as well as the clapping of hands and whistling here and there.
शुश्राव जपतां तत्र मन्त्रान् रक्षोगृहेषु वै। स्वाध्यायनिरतांश्चैव यातुधानान् ददर्श सः
There, in the houses of the demons, he heard the chanting of mantras by those reciting, and he saw those night-wanderers devoted to their own study.
रावणस्तवसंयुक्तान् गर्जतो राक्षसानपि। राजमार्गं समावृत्य स्थितं रक्षोगणं महत्
He also saw the great host of demons, roaring and praising Rāvaṇa, standing and filling the royal road.
ददर्श मध्यमे गुल्मे राक्षसस्य चरान् बहून्। दीक्षिताञ्जटिलान् मुण्डान् गोजिनाम्बरवाससः
He saw, in the central division, many spies of the demon, consecrated, matted-haired, shaven-headed, clothed in cowhide garments.
दर्भमुष्टिप्रहरणानग्निकुण्डायुधांस्तथा। कूटमुद्गरपाणींश्च दण्डायुधधरानपि
He saw those armed with darbha grass in their fists, those with fire-pits as weapons, those holding clubs and maces, and those bearing staffs as weapons.
एकाक्षानेकवर्णांश्च लंबोदरपयोधरान्। करालान् भुग्नवक्त्रांश्च विकटान् वामनांस्तथा
He saw one-eyed, many-colored, pot-bellied, large-breasted, fierce, crooked-mouthed, monstrous, and also dwarfish ones.
धन्विनः खड्गिनश्चैव शतघ्नीमुसलायुधान्। परिघोत्तमहस्तांश्च विचित्रकवचोज्ज्वलान्
He saw archers, sword-bearers, those armed with pestles and iron clubs, those with great iron bars in their hands, shining in varied armor.
नातिस्थूलान् नातिकृशान् नातिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान्। नातिगौरान् नातिकृष्णान्नातिकुब्जान्न वामनान्
He saw those who were neither too stout nor too thin, neither too tall nor too short, neither too fair nor too dark, neither too hunchbacked nor too dwarfish.
विरूपान् बहुरूपांश्च सुरूपांश्च सुवर्चसः। ध्वजिनः पताकिनश्चैव ददर्श विविधायुधान्
He saw the misshapen, the many-formed, the handsome, the splendid, those bearing banners and flags, and those with various weapons.
शक्तिवृक्षायुधांश्चैव पट्टिशाशनिधारिणः। क्षेपणीपाशहस्तांश्च ददर्श स महाकपिः
That great monkey saw warriors bearing spears, trees, and weapons, those holding swords and thunderbolts, and others with slings and nooses in their hands.
स्रग्विणस्त्वनुलिप्तांश्च वराभरणभूषितान्। नानावेषसमायुक्तान् यथास्वैरचरान् बहून्
He saw many adorned with garlands, unguents, and splendid ornaments, dressed in various attires, each moving about as they pleased.
तीक्ष्णशूलधरांश्चैव वज्रिणश्च महाबलान्। शतसाहस्रमव्यग्रमारक्षं मध्यमं कपिः
He saw those bearing sharp spears and mighty thunderbolts, a hundred thousand vigilant rakshasas, unwearied in their duty.
रक्षोऽधिपतिनिर्दिष्टं ददर्शान्तःपुराग्रतः। स तदा तद् गृहं दृष्ट्वा महाहाटकतोरणम्
He saw, before the inner apartments, the house designated by the lord of the rakshasas; and beholding that house with its great golden archway—
राक्षसेन्द्रस्य विख्यातमद्रिमूर्ध्नि प्रतिष्ठितम्। पुण्डरीकावतंसाभिः परिखाभिः समावृतम्
—the renowned residence of the king of the rakshasas, established atop a mountain, encircled by moats adorned with lotus garlands—
प्राकारावृतमत्यन्तं ददर्श स महाकपिः। त्रिविष्टपनिभं दिव्यं दिव्यनादविनादितम्
That great monkey saw it completely surrounded by ramparts, divine in appearance, resounding with celestial music, resembling the realm of the gods.
वाजिह्रेषितसंघुष्टं नादितं भूषणैस्तथा। रथैर्यानैर्विमानैश्च तथा हयगजैः शुभैः
It echoed with the neighing of horses, the clamor of ornaments, and was filled with splendid chariots, vehicles, aerial cars, and noble horses and elephants.
वारणैश्च चतुर्दन्तैः श्वेताभ्रनिचयोपमैः। भूषितै रुचिरद्वारं मत्तैश्च मृगपक्षिभिः
With four-tusked elephants, like masses of white clouds, adorned and stationed at beautiful gates, and with intoxicated beasts and birds.
रक्षितं सुमहावीर्यैर्यातुधानैः सहस्रशः। राक्षसाधिपतेर्गुप्तमाविवेश गृहं कपिः
Guarded by thousands of mighty rakshasas, protected by the lord of the rakshasas, the monkey entered that house.
स हेमजाम्बूनदचक्रवालं महार्हमुक्तामणि भूषितान्तम्। परार्घ्यकालागुरुचन्दनार्हं स रावणान्तःपुरमाविवेश
He entered Ravana’s inner palace, encircled by golden and jeweled railings, adorned with precious pearls and gems, fragrant with the finest aloe and sandalwood.
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Here ends the fifth sarga of the Sundara Kanda in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
ततः स मध्यंगतमंशुमन्तं ज्योत्स्नावितानं मुहुरुद्वमन्तम्। ददर्श धीमान् भुवि भानुमन्तं गोष्ठे वृषं मत्तमिव भ्रमन्तम्
Then that wise one saw the moon, radiant in the sky, spreading its silvery light, rising and setting again and again, like a maddened bull wandering in a pasture.
लोकस्य पापानि विनाशयन्तं महोदधिं चापि समेधयन्तम्। भूतानि सर्वाणि विराजयन्तं ददर्श शीतांशुमथाभियान्तम्
He saw the cool-rayed moon, destroying the sins of the world, stirring the great ocean, and illuminating all beings as it approached.
या भाति लक्ष्मीर्भुवि मन्दरस्था यथा प्रदोषेषु च सागरस्था। तथैव तोयेषु च पुष्करस्था रराज सा चारुनिशाकरस्था
Just as Lakshmi shines on earth atop Mandara, or in the ocean at dusk, or among lotuses in the water, so did she shine beautifully with the moon in the sky.
हंसो यथा राजतपञ्जरस्थः सिंहो यथा मन्दरकन्दरस्थः। वीरो यथा गर्वितकुञ्जरस्थ- श्चन्द्रोऽपि बभ्राज तथाम्बरस्थः
As a swan shines in a silver cage, as a lion in a Mandara cave, as a hero atop a proud elephant, so too did the moon shine in the sky.
विनष्टशीताम्बुतुषारपङ्को महाग्रहग्राहविनष्टपङ्कः। प्रकाशलक्ष्म्याश्रयनिर्मलाङ्को रराज चन्द्रो भगवान् शशाङ्कः
The blessed moon, spotless and radiant, free from dew, frost, and the shadow of great planets, shone forth, its brilliance unblemished.
शिलातलं प्राप्य यथा मृगेन्द्रो महारणं प्राप्य यथा गजेन्द्रः। राज्यं समासाद्य यथा नरेन्द्र- स्तथा प्रकाशो विरराज चन्द्रः
Just as a lion shines upon reaching a rocky plateau, or an elephant in a great forest, or a king upon attaining his kingdom, so did the moon shine forth in the sky.
प्रकाशचन्द्रोदयनष्टदोषः प्रवृद्धरक्षःपिशिताशदोषः। रामाभिरामेरितचित्तदोषः स्वर्गप्रकाशो भगवान् प्रदोषः
The blessed twilight, radiant as heaven, dispelled darkness at the moon’s rising, drove away the growing rakshasas and flesh-eaters, and soothed the mind delighted by Rama.
तन्त्रीस्वराः कर्णसुखाः प्रवृत्ताः स्वपन्ति नार्यः पतिभिः सुवृत्ताः। नक्तंचराश्चापि तथा प्रवृत्ता विहर्तुमत्यद्भुतरौद्रवृत्ताः
The strains of stringed instruments, pleasing to the ear, resounded; noble women, well-conducted, slept with their husbands; and likewise, the night-wanderers, of wondrous and fierce conduct, set out to revel.