रामस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवः प्लवगेश्वरः। प्रत्यभाषत काकुत्स्थं सौहार्देनाभिपूरितः
Hearing Rāma’s words, Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, replied to Kākutstha, filled with friendship.
किमत्र चित्रं धर्मज्ञ लोकनाथशिखामणे। यत् त्वमार्यं प्रभाषेथाः सत्त्ववान् सत्पथे स्थितः
What is remarkable in this, O knower of righteousness, crest-jewel among the lords of the world, that you, steadfast in virtue and established on the path of the good, should speak nobly?
मम चाप्यन्तरात्मायं शुद्धं वेत्ति विभीषणम्। अनुमानाच्च भावाच्च सर्वतः सुपरीक्षितः
My own inner self also knows Vibhishana to be pure; by inference and by his conduct, he has been thoroughly examined in every way.
तस्मात् क्षिप्रं सहास्माभिस्तुल्यो भवतु राघव। विभीषणो महाप्राज्ञः सखित्वं चाभ्युपैतु नः
Therefore, let Vibhishana, the great and wise one, swiftly become equal with us, O Raghava, and let him accept our friendship.
ततस्तु सुग्रीववचो निशम्य त- द्धरीश्वरेणाभिहितं नरेश्वरः। विभीषणेनाशु जगाम संगमं पतत्त्रिराजेन यथा पुरंदरः
Then, having heard Sugriva’s words spoken by the lord of the monkeys, the lord of men quickly went to meet Vibhishana, just as Indra, king of the gods, would go to meet the king of birds.
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Listen now to the nineteenth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
राघवेणाभये दत्ते संनतो रावणानुजः। विभीषणो महाप्राज्ञो भूमिं समवलोकयत्
When Raghava granted him safety, Vibhishana, Ravana’s younger brother and a man of great wisdom, bowed and looked upon the earth.
खात् पपातावनिं हृष्टो भक्तैरनुचरैः सह। स तु रामस्य धर्मात्मा निपपात विभीषणः
Joyful, he descended from the sky to the ground together with his devoted followers; that righteous Vibhishana bowed before Rama.
पादयोर्निपपाताथ चतुर्भिः सह राक्षसैः। अब्रवीच्च तदा वाक्यं रामं प्रति विभीषणः
He fell at Rama’s feet along with the four rakshasas, and then Vibhishana spoke these words to Rama.
धर्मयुक्तं च युक्तं च साम्प्रतं सम्प्रहर्षणम्। अनुजो रावणस्याहं तेन चास्म्यवमानितः
It is right and just that I am now filled with joy; I am Ravana’s younger brother, and because of that I have been dishonored.
भवन्तं सर्वभूतानां शरण्यं शरणं गतः। परित्यक्ता मया लङ्का मित्राणि च धनानि च
I have sought refuge in you, the protector of all beings; I have abandoned Lanka, my friends, and my wealth.
भवद्गतं हि मे राज्यं जीवितं च सुखानि च। तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा रामो वचनमब्रवीत्
My kingdom, my life, and my happiness are now dependent on you; having heard these words, Rama spoke as follows.
वचसा सान्त्वयित्वैनं लोचनाभ्यां पिबन्निव। आख्याहि मम तत्त्वेन राक्षसानां बलाबलम्
Comforting him with words and gazing at him intently, Rama said: 'Tell me truthfully the strengths and weaknesses of the rakshasas.'
एवमुक्तं तदा रक्षो रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। रावणस्य बलं सर्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे
Thus addressed by Rama, whose actions are flawless, the rakshasa began to describe all of Ravana’s strength.
अवध्यः सर्वभूतानां गन्धर्वोरगपक्षिणाम्। राजपुत्र दशग्रीवो वरदानात् स्वयम्भुवः
O prince, by the boon of the Self-born, the ten-headed Ravana cannot be slain by any being, nor by gandharvas, serpents, or birds.
रावणानन्तरो भ्राता मम ज्येष्ठश्च वीर्यवान्। कुम्भकर्णो महातेजाः शक्रप्रतिबलो युधि
My elder brother, next after Ravana, is Kumbhakarna, mighty and radiant, equal to Indra in battle.
राम सेनापतिस्तस्य प्रहस्तो यदि ते श्रुतः। कैलासे येन समरे मणिभद्रः पराजितः
O Rama, his commander is Prahasta, if you have heard of him, who defeated Manibhadra in battle on Mount Kailasa.
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणस्त्ववध्यकवचो युधि। धनुरादाय यस्तिष्ठन्नदृश्यो भवतीन्द्रजित्
Wearing armor impenetrable in battle and gauntlets bound on his arms, Indrajit, invisible while standing with his bow, cannot be slain.
संग्रामे सुमहद्व्यूहे तर्पयित्वा हुताशनम्। अन्तर्धानगतः श्रीमानिन्द्रजिद्धन्ति राघव
In the great and vast battle, after offering oblations to the fire, the illustrious Indrajit, having become invisible, kills, O Raghava.
महोदरमहापार्श्वौ राक्षसश्चाप्यकम्पनः। अनीकपास्तु तस्यैते लोकपालसमा युधि
Mahodara and Mahaparsva, and also the rakshasa Akampana, these are his generals, equal to the guardians of the worlds in battle.
दशकोटिसहस्राणि रक्षसां कामरूपिणाम्। मांसशोणितभक्ष्याणां लङ्कापुरनिवासिनाम्
There are one hundred thousand million rakshasas of changing forms, eaters of flesh and blood, dwelling in the city of Lanka.
स तैस्तु सहितो राजा लोकपालानयोधयत्। सह देवैस्तु ते भग्ना रावणेन दुरात्मना
With these, the king fought against the guardians of the worlds; together with the gods, they were defeated by Ravana, the wicked one.
विभीषणस्य तु वचस्तच्छ्रुत्वा रघुसत्तमः। अन्वीक्ष्य मनसा सर्वमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Hearing these words of Vibhishana, the best of Raghus, after considering all this in his mind, spoke the following words.
यानि कर्मापदानानि रावणस्य विभीषण। आख्यातानि च तत्त्वेन ह्यवगच्छामि तान्यहम्
Whatever evil deeds of Ravana have been described, O Vibhishana, I truly understand them as you have recounted.
रसातलं वा प्रविशेत् पातालं वापि रावणः। पितामहसकाशं वा न मे जीवन् विमोक्ष्यते
Even if Ravana enters Rasatala or Patala, or goes to the presence of the Grandsire, he shall not escape alive from me.
अहत्वा रावणं संख्ये सपुत्रजनबान्धवम्। अयोध्यां न प्रवेक्ष्यामि त्रिभिस्तैर्भ्रातृभिः शपे
Without killing Ravana in battle, along with his sons, kin, and relatives, I will not enter Ayodhya; by these three brothers I swear.
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः। शिरसाऽऽवन्द्य धर्मात्मा वक्तुमेवं प्रचक्रमे
Hearing the words of Rama, whose deeds are flawless, the righteous one bowed his head and began to speak thus.
राक्षसानां वधे साह्यं लङ्कायाश्च प्रधर्षणे। करिष्यामि यथाप्राणं प्रवेक्ष्यामि च वाहिनीम्
I will do all in my power to help in the destruction of the rakshasas and the conquest of Lanka, and I will enter the army.
इति ब्रुवाणं रामस्तु परिष्वज्य विभीषणम्। अब्रवील्लक्ष्मणं प्रीतः समुद्राज्जलमानय
As he was speaking thus, Rama embraced Vibhishana and, pleased, said to Lakshmana: 'Bring water from the ocean.'
तेन चेमं महाप्राज्ञमभिषिञ्च विभीषणम्। राजानं रक्षसां क्षिप्रं प्रसन्ने मयि मानद
With that water, O giver of honor, quickly anoint this wise Vibhishana as king of the rakshasas, with my favor.