अनयेनाभिसम्पन्नमर्थहीनमनुव्रते। नाशयाम्यहमद्य त्वां सूर्यः संध्यामिवौजसा
You, who are devoted but bereft of purpose and joined with misfortune, I will destroy today with my power, as the sun destroys the twilight.
इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं राजा रावणः शत्रुरावणः। संददर्श ततः सर्वा राक्षसीर्घोरदर्शनाः
Having spoken thus to Maithilī, King Rāvaṇa, the terror of his foes, then summoned all the Rākṣasī women of dreadful appearance.
एकाक्षीमेककर्णां च कर्णप्रावरणां तथा। गोकर्णीं हस्तिकर्णीं च लम्बकर्णीमकर्णिकाम्
There were those with a single eye, those with a single ear, those with ears covered, those with cow-like ears, elephant-like ears, hanging ears, and those without ears.
हस्तिपद्यश्वपद्यौ च गोपदीं पादचूलिकाम्। एकाक्षीमेकपादीं च पृथुपादीमपादिकाम्
With hands like elephant's feet, feet like horse's hooves, cow-footed, with tiny feet, one-eyed, one-legged, broad-footed, and footless women—
अतिमात्रशिरोग्रीवामतिमात्रकुचोदरीम्। अतिमात्रास्यनेत्रां च दीर्घजिह्वानखामपि
With heads and necks exceedingly large, breasts and bellies immense, mouths and eyes enormous, with long tongues and nails as well—
अनासिकां सिंहमुखीं गोमुखीं सूकरीमुखीम्। यथा मद्वशगा सीता क्षिप्रं भवति जानकी
Nose-less, lion-faced, cow-faced, pig-faced—so that Sītā, the daughter of Janaka, may quickly come under my control—
तथा कुरुत राक्षस्यः सर्वाः क्षिप्रं समेत्य वा। प्रतिलोमानुलोमैश्च सामदानादिभेदनैः
Thus, all of you Rākṣasī women, quickly assemble and by contrary and agreeable means, by conciliation, gifts, and division—
आवर्जयत वैदेहीं दण्डस्योद्यमनेन च। इति प्रतिसमादिश्य राक्षसेन्द्रः पुनः पुनः
Bring Vaidehī around, even by threatening punishment; having thus repeatedly instructed them, the king of Rākṣasas—
काममन्युपरीतात्मा जानकीं प्रति गर्जत। उपगम्य ततः क्षिप्रं राक्षसी धान्यमालिनी
Overcome by desire and anger, roaring at Jānakī, then swiftly approached by the Rākṣasī Dhānyamālinī—
परिष्वज्य दशग्रीवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्। मया क्रीड महाराज सीतया किं तवानया
She embraced the ten-necked one and spoke these words: 'Play with me, great king; what need have you for this Sītā?'
विवर्णया कृपणया मानुष्या राक्षसेश्वर। नूनमस्यां महाराज न देवा भोगसत्तमान्
'With this colorless, pitiable human woman, O lord of Rākṣasas? Surely, O great king, in her the gods, the best enjoyments—'
विदधत्यमरश्रेष्ठास्तव बाहुबलार्जितान्। अकामां कामयानस्य शरीरमुपतप्यते
'The foremost immortals do not bestow upon her the pleasures won by your mighty arms. For one who desires an unwilling woman, the body is tormented.'
इच्छतीं कामयानस्य प्रीतिर्भवति शोभना। एवमुक्तस्तु राक्षस्या समुत्क्षिप्तस्ततो बली। प्रहसन् मेघसंकाशो राक्षसः स न्यवर्तत
'For one who desires a willing woman, joy is beautiful.' Thus addressed by the Rākṣasī, the powerful one, like a mass of clouds, laughed and withdrew.
प्रस्थितः स दशग्रीवः कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्। ज्वलद्भास्करसंकाशं प्रविवेश निवेशनम्
Departing, the ten-necked one seemed to make the earth tremble; shining like blazing sun, he entered his palace.
देवगन्धर्वकन्याश्च नागकन्याश्च तास्ततः। परिवार्य दशग्रीवं प्रविशुस्ता गृहोत्तमम्
Then, divine and Gandharva maidens, and Nāga maidens, surrounded the ten-necked one and entered that splendid mansion.
स मैथिलीं धर्मपरामवस्थितां प्रवेपमानां परिभर्त्स्य रावणः। विहाय सीतां मदनेन मोहितः स्वमेव वेश्म प्रविवेश रावणः
Having rebuked Sītā, the virtuous daughter of Mithilā, who was trembling, Rāvaṇa, deluded by desire, abandoned her and entered his own palace.
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इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं राजा रावणः शत्रुरावणः। संदिश्य च ततः सर्वा राक्षसीर्निर्जगाम ह
Having thus spoken to Maithilī, the king Rāvaṇa, the terror of his foes, after instructing all the Rākṣasī women, departed.
निष्क्रान्ते राक्षसेन्द्रे तु पुनरन्तःपुरं गते। राक्षस्यो भीमरूपास्ताः सीतां समभिदुद्रुवुः
When the king of Rākṣasas had gone out and returned to his inner chambers, those fearsome Rākṣasī women rushed toward Sītā.
ततः सीतामुपागम्य राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः। परं परुषया वाचा वैदेहीमिदमब्रुवन्
Then, approaching Sītā, the Rākṣasī women, maddened by anger, addressed Vaidehī with extremely harsh words.
पौलस्त्यस्य वरिष्ठस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः। दशग्रीवस्य भार्यात्वं सीते न बहु मन्यसे
'O Sītā, you do not value being the wife of the foremost of the Paulastyas, the great-souled Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked one.'
ततस्त्वेकजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्। आमन्त्र्य क्रोधताम्राक्षी सीतां करतलोदरीम्
Then a demoness named Ekajaṭā, her eyes reddened with anger, addressed Sītā, whose belly rested upon her palm.
प्रजापतीनां षण्णां तु चतुर्थोऽयं प्रजापतिः। मानसो ब्रह्मणः पुत्रः पुलस्त्य इति विश्रुतः
Of the six progenitors, this is the fourth Prajāpati, renowned as Pulastya, the mind-born son of Brahmā.
पुलस्त्यस्य तु तेजस्वी महर्षिर्मानसः सुतः। नाम्ना स विश्रवा नाम प्रजापतिसमप्रभः
Pulastya's radiant son, the great sage born of mind, is named Viśravā, equal in brilliance to the progenitors.
तस्य पुत्रो विशालाक्षि रावणः शत्रुरावणः। तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि
His son, O wide-eyed one, is Rāvaṇa, the enemy of enemies; you ought to become the wife of that lord of demons.
मयोक्तं चारुसर्वाङ्गि वाक्यं किं नानुमन्यसे। ततो हरिजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Why, O beautiful-limbed one, do you not accept the words I have spoken? Then a demoness named Harijaṭā spoke.
विवृत्य नयने कोपान्मार्जारसदृशेक्षणा। येन देवास्त्रयस्त्रिंशद् देवराजश्च निर्जितः
Opening her eyes in anger, resembling those of a cat, she said: 'By whom the thirty-three gods and the king of gods were conquered.'
तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि। वीर्योत्सिक्तस्य शूरस्य संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनः। बलिनो वीर्ययुक्तस्य भार्यात्वं किं न लिप्ससे
You ought to become the wife of that lord of demons, mighty and heroic, never retreating in battle, endowed with strength and valor; why do you not desire to be his wife?
प्रियां बहुमतां भार्यां त्यक्त्वा राजा महाबलः। सर्वासां च महाभागां त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः
The mighty king will abandon his beloved and esteemed wife, and approach you, O most fortunate, above all others, Rāvaṇa will come to you.
समृद्धं स्त्रीसहस्रेण नानारत्नोपशोभितम्। अन्तःपुरं तदुत्सृज्य त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः
Leaving behind his splendid inner chambers, adorned with a thousand women and various jewels, Rāvaṇa will come to you.