ताः पताका इवोद्धूताः पत्नीनां रुचिरप्रभाः। नानावर्णसुवर्णानां वक्त्रमूलेषु रेजिरे
Those radiant ends of the wives' garments, like banners, shone at the base of their faces in various hues of gold.
ववल्गुश्चात्र कासांचित् कुण्डलानि शुभार्चिषाम्। मुखमारुतसंकम्पैर्मन्दं मन्दं च योषिताम्
The earrings of some women with splendid radiance gently trembled, moved softly by the breath from their mouths.
शर्करासवगन्धः स प्रकृत्या सुरभिः सुखः। तासां वदननिःश्वासः सिषेवे रावणं तदा
The fragrance of sugar and wine, naturally sweet and pleasant, emanated from their breath and delighted Rāvaṇa at that time.
रावणाननशंकाश्च काश्चिद् रावणयोषितः। मुखानि च सपत्नीनामुपाजिघ्रन् पुनः पुनः
Some of Ravana's wives, whose faces resembled Ravana's own, repeatedly inhaled the fragrance of their rivals' faces.
अत्यर्थं सक्तमनसो रावणे ता वरस्त्रियः। अस्वतन्त्राः सपत्नीनां प्रियमेवाचरंस्तदा
Those noble women, their minds deeply attached to Ravana, acted only according to the wishes of their co-wives, being themselves without independence.
बाहूनुपनिधायान्याः पारिहार्यविभूषितान्। अंशुकानि च रम्याणि प्रमदास्तत्र शिश्यिरे
Some women there slept, resting their ornamented arms on each other, and their beautiful garments as well.
अन्या वक्षसि चान्यस्यास्तस्याः काचित् पुनर्भुजम्। अपरा त्वङ्कमन्यस्यास्तस्याश्चाप्यपरा कुचौ
One woman lay on another's chest, another on her arm; yet another reclined on someone's lap, and another on her breasts.
ऊरुपार्श्वकटीपृष्ठमन्योन्यस्य समाश्रिताः। परस्परनिविष्टांग्यो मदस्नेहवशानुगाः
They rested upon each other's thighs, sides, hips, and backs, their limbs intertwined with one another, overcome by intoxication and affection.
अन्योन्यस्यांगसंस्पर्शात् प्रीयमाणाः सुमध्यमाः। एकीकृतभुजाः सर्वाः सुषुपुस्तत्र योषितः
Delighting in the touch of each other's bodies, those slender-waisted women, with their arms entwined, all slept there together.
अन्योन्यभुजसूत्रेण स्त्रीमाला ग्रथिता हि सा। मालेव ग्रथिता सूत्रे शुशुभे मत्तषट्पदा
That garland of women, strung together by each other's arms, shone like a garland of flowers woven on a thread, swarming with intoxicated bees.
लतानां माधवे मासि फुल्लानां वायुसेवनात्। अन्योन्यमालाग्रथितं संसक्तकुसुमोच्चयम्
Like clusters of blossoming vines in spring, intertwined and mingled by the wind, so too were these women, their flowers interlaced with one another.
प्रतिवेष्टितसुस्कन्धमन्योन्यभ्रमराकुलम्। आसीद् वनमिवोद्धूतं स्त्रीवनं रावणस्य तत्
That grove of Ravana's women, with their beautiful shoulders entwined and swarming with bees, resembled a forest shaken by the wind.
उचितेष्वपि सुव्यक्तं न तासां योषितां तदा। विवेकः शक्य आधातुं भूषणांगाम्बरस्रजाम्
Even among their proper ornaments, bodies, garments, and garlands, it was impossible at that time to distinguish one woman from another.
रावणे सुखसंविष्टे ताः स्त्रियो विविधप्रभाः। ज्वलन्तः काञ्चना दीपाः प्रेक्षन्तो निमिषा इव
As Ravana lay comfortably, those women of various complexions, shining like golden lamps, appeared as if they were eyes that did not blink.
राजर्षिविप्रदैत्यानां गन्धर्वाणां च योषितः। रक्षसां चाभवन् कन्यास्तस्य कामवशंगताः
The maidens of kings, sages, gods, Gandharvas, and demons, all, overcome by desire, had become his.
युद्धकामेन ताः सर्वा रावणेन हृताः स्त्रियः। समदा मदनेनैव मोहिताः काश्चिदागताः
All those women, seized by Ravana who longed for battle, were intoxicated with passion; some had been brought there, deluded by love.
न तत्र काश्चित् प्रमदाः प्रसह्य वीर्योपपन्नेन गुणेन लब्धाः। न चान्यकामापि न चान्यपूर्वा विना वरार्हां जनकात्मजां तु
None of those women had been obtained by force, by valor, or by any other desire, nor were any of them new to him—except for the worthy daughter of Janaka.
न चाकुलीना न च हीनरूपा नादक्षिणा नानुपचारयुक्ता। भार्याभवत् तस्य न हीनसत्त्वा न चापि कान्तस्य न कामनीया
None was of low birth, none was lacking in beauty, none was ungracious or lacking in courtesy; none became his wife who lacked virtue, nor was any unlovely to him.
बभूव बुद्धिस्तु हरीश्वरस्य यदीदृशी राघवधर्मपत्नी। इमा महाराक्षसराजभार्याः सुजातमस्येति हि साधुबुद्धेः
Then the lord of the monkeys reflected: 'If the virtuous wife of Raghava is like this, then these wives of the great king of the Rakshasas are indeed well-born'—such was his noble thought.
पुनश्च सोऽचिन्तयदात्तरूपो ध्रुवं विशिष्टा गुणतो हि सीता। अथायमस्यां कृतवान् महात्मा लंकेश्वरः कष्टमनार्यकर्म
Again he pondered, assuming a hidden form: 'Surely Sita is superior in virtue; yet this great-souled lord of Lanka has committed a grievous, ignoble deed against her.'
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Here ends the tenth sarga of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
तत्र दिव्योपमं मुख्यं स्फाटिकं रत्नभूषितम्। अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान् ददर्श शयनासनम्
There, Hanuman saw a splendid couch, adorned with gems and shining like crystal, fit for the gods.
दान्तकाञ्चनचित्रांगैर्वैदूर्यैश्च वरासनैः। महार्हास्तरणोपेतैरुपपन्नं महाधनैः
It was furnished with luxurious coverings, decorated with ivory and gold inlays, and fine seats set with beryl, all suited for great wealth.
तस्य चैकतमे देशे दिव्यमालोपशोभितम्। ददर्श पाण्डुरं छत्रं ताराधिपतिसंनिभम्
In one part of it, he saw a white parasol, radiant with divine garlands, resembling the moon among the stars.
जातरूपपरिक्षिप्तं चित्रभानोः समप्रभम्। अशोकमालाविततं ददर्श परमासनम्
Encircled with pure gold and shining like the sun, he saw a supreme seat, spread with garlands of ashoka flowers.
वालव्यजनहस्ताभिर्वीज्यमानं समन्ततः। गन्धैश्च विविधैर्जुष्टं वरधूपेन धूपितम्
It was fanned on all sides by attendants holding yak-tail whisks, perfumed with various fragrances, and scented with the finest incense.
परमास्तरणास्तीर्णमाविकाजिनसंवृतम्। दामभिर्वरमाल्यानां समन्तादुपशोभितम्
Spread with the finest coverings and draped with soft sheep wool, it was beautifully adorned all around with garlands of precious flowers.
तस्मिञ्जीमूतसंकाशं प्रदीप्तोज्ज्वलकुण्डलम्। लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं महारजतवाससम्
On that seat, Hanuman saw one like a thundercloud, with blazing, radiant earrings, red-eyed, mighty-armed, and clothed in splendid silver garments.
लोहितेनानुलिप्तांगं चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना। संध्यारक्तमिवाकाशे तोयदं सतडिद्गुणम्
His body was anointed with fragrant red sandalwood, glowing like a raincloud tinged with the red of sunset, streaked with lightning.
वृतमाभरणैर्दिव्यैः सुरूपं कामरूपिणम्। सवृक्षवनगुल्माढ्यं प्रसुप्तमिव मन्दरम्
Adorned with divine ornaments, handsome, able to assume any form at will, surrounded by trees, groves, and thickets, he seemed like Mount Mandara in repose.