किंचिदाविग्नहृदयो जातक्रोधश्च रावणः। भर्त्सयामास तौ वीरौ कथान्ते शुकसारणौ
With his heart somewhat disturbed and anger arising, Ravana rebuked those two heroes, Shuka and Sarana, at the end of their speech.
अधोमुखौ तौ प्रणतावब्रवीच्छुकसारणौ। रोषगद्गदया वाचा संरब्धं परुषं तथा
Those two, Shuka and Sarana, with faces turned downward and bowing, he addressed with a voice choked by anger, speaking harshly in agitation.
न तावत् सदृशं नाम सचिवैरुपजीविभिः। विप्रियं नृपतेर्वक्तुं निग्रहे प्रग्रहे प्रभोः
It is not proper for ministers or dependents to speak unpleasant words to a king, their lord, whether in restraint or in encouragement.
रिपूणां प्रतिकूलानां युद्धार्थमभिवर्तताम्। उभाभ्यां सदृशं नाम वक्तुमप्रस्तवे स्तवम्
It may be fitting for both of you to praise the enemies who have come for battle, but not at an inappropriate time.
आचार्या गुरवो वृद्धा वृथा वां पर्युपासिताः। सारं यद् राजशास्त्राणामनुजीव्यं न गृह्यते
Teachers, elders, and preceptors have been served by you in vain; you have not grasped the essence of royal treatises, though you live by them.
गृहीतो वा न विज्ञातो भारोऽज्ञानस्य वाह्यते। ईदृशैः सचिवैर्युक्तो मूर्खैर्दिष्ट्या धराम्यहम्
Even if you have learned them, you have not understood them; you bear the burden of ignorance. By fate, I endure such foolish ministers.
किं नु मृत्योर्भयं नास्ति मां वक्तुं परुषं वचः। यस्य मे शासतो जिह्वा प्रयच्छति शुभाशुभम्
Is there no fear of death that you dare to speak harsh words to me? For, while I command, your tongue utters what is auspicious or inauspicious.
अप्येव दहनं स्पृष्ट्वा वने तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः। राजदण्डपरामृष्टास्तिष्ठन्ते नापराधिनः
Even trees, though scorched by fire, remain standing in the forest; but those touched by royal punishment do not remain if they are guilty.
हन्यामहं त्विमौ पापौ शत्रुपक्षप्रशंसिनौ। यदि पूर्वोपकारैर्मे क्रोधो न मृदुतां व्रजेत्
I would kill these two wicked ones, who praise the enemy's side, if my anger were not softened by their previous good deeds.
अपध्वंसत नश्यध्वं संनिकर्षादितो मम। नहि वां हन्तुमिच्छामि स्मराम्युपकृतानि वाम्। हतावेव कृतघ्नौ द्वौ मयि स्नेहपराङ्मुखौ
Depart, perish, get away from my presence! I do not wish to kill you, for I remember your services. Yet, you two are as good as dead to me, being ungrateful and turned away from my affection.
एवमुक्तौ तु सव्रीडौ तौ दृष्ट्वा शुकसारणौ। रावणं जयशब्देन प्रतिनन्द्याभिनिःसृतौ
Thus addressed, Shuka and Sarana, abashed, looked at each other, then went out, hailing Ravana with cries of victory.
अब्रवीच्च दशग्रीवः समीपस्थं महोदरम्। उपस्थापय मे शीघ्रं चारानिति निशाचरः। महोदरस्तथोक्तस्तु शीघ्रमाज्ञापयच्चरान्
Then the ten-headed Ravana spoke to Mahodara, who stood nearby: 'Quickly bring the spies to me,' said the night-walker. Mahodara, thus instructed, promptly summoned the spies.
ततश्चाराः संत्वरिताः प्राप्ताः पार्थिवशासनात्। उपस्थिताः प्राञ्जलयो वर्धयित्वा जयाशिषः
Thereupon, the spies, hastened by the king's command, arrived and stood before him with joined palms, offering blessings for victory.
तानब्रवीत् ततो वाक्यं रावणो राक्षसाधिपः। चारान् प्रत्यायिकान् शूरान् धीरान् विगतसाध्वसान्
Then Ravana, lord of the rakshasas, addressed those spies—loyal, brave, steadfast, and fearless.
इतो गच्छत रामस्य व्यवसायं परीक्षितुम्। मन्त्रेष्वभ्यन्तरा येऽस्य प्रीत्या तेन समागताः
Go from here to examine Rama's intentions, those who are close to him through affection and are privy to his counsel.
कथं स्वपिति जागर्ति किमद्य च करिष्यति। विज्ञाय निपुणं सर्वमागन्तव्यमशेषतः
Find out how he sleeps, how he keeps watch, and what he will do today; learn everything thoroughly and return without leaving anything out.
चारेण विदितः शत्रुः पण्डितैर्वसुधाधिपैः। युद्धे स्वल्पेन यत्नेन समासाद्य निरस्यते
When an enemy is discovered by spies, wise rulers of the earth, by exerting little effort in battle, confront and defeat him.
चारास्तु ते तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रहृष्टा राक्षसेश्वरम्। शार्दूलमग्रतः कृत्वा ततश्चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणम्
The spies, having replied 'so be it,' joyfully honored the lord of the rakshasas, placed a tiger in front, and then circled him clockwise.
ततस्तं तु महात्मानं चारा राक्षससत्तमम्। कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं जग्मुर्यत्र रामः सलक्ष्मणः
Then those spies, having circled the great-souled, foremost rakshasa, departed to where Rama and Lakshmana were.
ते सुवेलस्य शैलस्य समीपे रामलक्ष्मणौ। प्रच्छन्ना ददृशुर्गत्वा ससुग्रीवविभीषणौ
They went and, concealed near the Suvela mountain, saw Rama and Lakshmana together with Sugriva and Vibhishana.
प्रेक्षमाणाश्चमूं तां च बभूवुर्भयविह्वलाः। ते तु धर्मात्मना दृष्टा राक्षसेन्द्रेण राक्षसाः
Observing that army, they became agitated with fear; but those rakshasas were seen by the righteous Vibhishana.
विभीषणेन तत्रस्था निगृहीता यदृच्छया। शार्दूलो ग्राहितस्त्वेकः पापोऽयमिति राक्षसः
Vibhishana, who was present there, seized them by chance; one rakshasa was caught, saying, 'This one is wicked.'
मोचितः सोऽपि रामेण वध्यमानः प्लवंगमैः। आनृशंस्येन रामेण मोचिता राक्षसाः परे
He too was released by Rama, though being killed by the monkeys; out of compassion, Rama freed the other rakshasas.
वानरैरर्दितास्ते तु विक्रान्तैर्लघुविक्रमैः। पुनर्लङ्कामनुप्राप्ताः श्वसन्तो नष्टचेतसः
Those spies, harassed by the valiant and swift monkeys, returned again to Lanka, panting and bewildered.
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The thirtieth chapter is to be heard. In the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, in the Yuddha Kanda, the thirtieth chapter.
ततस्तमक्षोभ्यबलं लङ्काधिपतये चराः। सुवेले राघवं शैले निविष्टं प्रत्यवेदयन्
Then the spies informed the lord of Lanka that Rama, with his unshakable army, was encamped on the Suvela mountain.
चाराणां रावणः श्रुत्वा प्राप्तं रामं महाबलम्। जातोद्वेगोऽभवत् किंचिच्छार्दूलं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Hearing from the spies that mighty Rama had arrived, Ravana became somewhat anxious and spoke to Shardula.
अयथावच्च ते वर्णो दीनश्चासि निशाचर। नासि कच्चिदमित्राणां क्रुद्धानां वशमागतः
Your appearance is not as it should be, and you seem dejected, night-walker; surely you have not fallen into the hands of angry enemies?
इति तेनानुशिष्टस्तु वाचं मन्दमुदीरयन्। तदा राक्षसशार्दूलं शार्दूलो भयविक्लवः
Thus instructed by him, Shardula, the tiger among rakshasas, spoke slowly, trembling with fear.
न ते चारयितुं शक्या राजन् वानरपुङ्गवाः। विक्रान्ता बलवन्तश्च राघवेण च रक्षिताः
O King, the foremost of the monkeys cannot be made to wander; they are valiant, powerful, and protected by Rāghava.