ऊर्मयः सिन्धुराजस्य सनक्रमकरास्तथा। विन्ध्यमन्दरसंकाशाः समुत्पेतुः सहस्रशः
The waves of the ocean king, bearing crests and resembling the Vindhya and Mandara mountains, surged up by the thousands.
आघूर्णिततरङ्गौघः सम्भ्रान्तोरगराक्षसः। उद्वर्तितमहाग्राहः सघोषो वरुणालयः
The abode of Varuṇa, with its multitude of churning waves, disturbed serpents and rākṣasas, and great crocodiles tossed about, resounded with noise.
ततस्तु तं राघवमुग्रवेगं प्रकर्षमाणं धनुरप्रमेयम्। सौमित्रिरुत्पत्य विनिःश्वसन्तं मामेति चोक्त्वा धनुराललम्बे
Then, Saumitri leapt up and, seeing Rāghava with his terrible speed drawing the unfathomable bow, clinging to the bow, said, 'Do not!' as Rāma exhaled forcefully.
एतद्विनापि ह्युदधेस्तवाद्य सम्पत्स्यते वीरतमस्य कार्यम्। भवद्विधाः क्रोधवशं न यान्ति दीर्घं भवान् पश्यतु साधुवृत्तम्
Even without this, O hero, your purpose concerning the ocean will be accomplished today; those like you do not fall under the sway of anger—let your noble conduct be seen for long.
अन्तर्हितैश्चापि तथान्तरिक्षे ब्रह्मर्षिभिश्चैव सुरर्षिभिश्च। शब्दः कृतः कष्टमिति ब्रुवद्भि- र्मामेति चोक्त्वा महता स्वरेण
And likewise, from the sky, the hidden Brahmarṣis and Surarṣis made a sound, saying 'Alas!' and, with great voices, called out, 'Do not!'
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Hear now the twenty-second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddhakāṇḍa.
अथोवाच रघुश्रेष्ठः सागरं दारुणं वचः। अद्य त्वां शोषयिष्यामि सपातालं महार्णव
Then the best of the Raghus spoke harsh words to the ocean: 'Today I will dry you up, O great ocean, along with the netherworld.'
शरनिर्दग्धतोयस्य परिशुष्कस्य सागर। मया निहतसत्त्वस्य पांसुरुत्पद्यते महान्
When your waters are burned away by arrows and you are left parched, O ocean, a great cloud of dust will arise from your lifeless bed.
मत्कार्मुकविसृष्टेन शरवर्षेण सागर। परं तीरं गमिष्यन्ति पद्भिरेव प्लवंगमाः
By the shower of arrows released from my bow, the monkeys will cross to the far shore of the ocean simply on foot.
विचिन्वन्नाभिजानासि पौरुषं नापि विक्रमम्। दानवालय संतापं मत्तो नाम गमिष्यसि
You do not recognize my manliness or valor, searching in vain; you, abode of the Daityas, will soon experience torment from me.
ब्राह्मेणास्त्रेण संयोज्य ब्रह्मदण्डनिभं शरम्। संयोज्य धनुषि श्रेष्ठे विचकर्ष महाबलः
Fitting the Brahmāstra, a shaft resembling the rod of Brahmā, to his excellent bow, the mighty one drew it back.
तस्मिन् विकृष्टे सहसा राघवेण शरासने। रोदसी सम्पफालेव पर्वताश्च चकम्पिरे
As Rāghava suddenly drew the bow with the arrow, the heavens roared, and the mountains trembled.
तमश्च लोकमावव्रे दिशश्च न चकाशिरे। प्रतिचुक्षुभिरे चाशु सरांसि सरितस्तथा
Darkness covered the world, the quarters did not shine, and lakes and rivers were quickly agitated.
तिर्यक् च सह नक्षत्रैः संगतौ चन्द्रभास्करौ। भास्करांशुभिरादीप्तं तमसा च समावृतम्
The sun and moon, together with the stars, moved obliquely; the sky was ablaze with sunbeams and enveloped in darkness.
प्रचकाशे तदाऽऽकाशमुल्काशतविदीपितम्। अन्तरिक्षाच्च निर्घाता निर्जग्मुरतुलस्वनाः
Then the sky shone, illuminated by hundreds of meteors, and from the atmosphere thunderclaps of equal sound burst forth.
वपुःप्रकर्षेण ववुर्दिव्यमारुतपङ्क्तयः। बभञ्ज च तदा वृक्षाञ्जलदानुद्वहन्मुहुः
By the force of his radiance, divine gusts of wind blew, and repeatedly uprooted trees, carrying clouds.
आरुजंश्चैव शैलाग्रान् शिखराणि बभञ्ज च। दिवि च स्म महामेघाः संहताः समहास्वनाः
They tore up mountain peaks and broke summits, and in the sky, great clouds gathered, resounding with mighty thunder.
मुमुचुर्वैद्युतानग्नींस्ते महाशनयस्तदा। यानि भूतानि दृश्यानि चुक्रुशुश्चाशनेः समम्
Then those great devourers released lightning-like fire, and the visible beings wailed together with the thunder.
अदृश्यानि च भूतानि मुमुचुर्भैरवस्वनम्। शिश्यिरे चाभिभूतानि संत्रस्तान्युद्विजन्ति च
And the invisible beings uttered terrifying cries; those that were overcome grew cold, were terrified, and trembled.
सम्प्रविव्यथिरे चापि न च पस्पन्दिरे भयात्। सह भूतैः सतोयोर्मिः सनागः सहराक्षसः
They were greatly agitated and did not move out of fear, along with the beings, the waves with water, the serpents, and the rākṣasas.
सहसाभूत् ततो वेगाद् भीमवेगो महोदधिः। योजनं व्यतिचक्राम वेलामन्यत्र सम्प्लवात्
Then, suddenly, the mighty ocean, with terrible force, crossed a league beyond its shore in a great flood.
तं तथा समतिक्रान्तं नातिचक्राम राघवः। समुद्धतममित्रघ्नो रामो नदनदीपतिम्
Rāghava, the destroyer of enemies, did not cross that ocean which had so surged, but stood by the lord of rivers and streams.
ततो मध्यात् समुद्रस्य सागरः स्वयमुत्थितः। उदयाद्रिमहाशैलान्मेरोरिव दिवाकरः
Then from the midst of the ocean, Sāgara himself arose, like the sun rising from the great mountain Udaya or from Meru.
पन्नगैः सह दीप्तास्यैः समुद्रः प्रत्यदृश्यत। स्निग्धवैदूर्यसंकाशो जाम्बूनदविभूषणः
The ocean appeared together with serpents whose mouths blazed, shining like smooth beryl, adorned with gold ornaments.
रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरः पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणः। सर्वपुष्पमयीं दिव्यां शिरसा धारयन् स्रजम्
Wearing red garlands and garments, with eyes like lotus petals, bearing on his head a divine garland made of all flowers.
जातरूपमयैश्चैव तपनीयविभूषणैः। आत्मजानां च रत्नानां भूषितो भूषणोत्तमैः
Adorned with ornaments of pure gold and refined gold, and with the finest jewels born from himself.
धातुभिर्मण्डितः शैलो विविधैर्हिमवानिव। एकावलीमध्यगतं तरलं पाण्डरप्रभम्
Adorned with various minerals, like Himavat with many kinds of ores, in the midst of a single row, shining with a trembling pale light.
गङ्गासिन्धुप्रधानाभिरापगाभिः समावृतः। उद्वर्तितमहाग्राहः सम्भ्रान्तोरगराक्षसः
Surrounded by rivers led by the Gaṅgā and Sindhu, with great crocodiles rolling, and with agitated serpents and rākṣasas.
देवतानां सुरूपाभिर्नानारूपाभिरीश्वरः। सागरः समुपक्रम्य पूर्वमामन्त्र्य वीर्यवान्
The lord Sāgara, possessing strength, approached, first addressing the gods of beautiful forms, of many shapes.
अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं राघवं शरपाणिनम्
With joined palms, he spoke these words to Rāghava, who held an arrow in his hand.