रुदतां वाहनानां च प्रपतन्त्यश्रुबिन्दवः। रजोध्वस्ता विवर्णाश्च न प्रभान्ति यथापुरम्
Tears fall from the eyes of weeping animals, and covered in dust, they appear discolored and do not shine as before.
व्याला गोमायवो गृध्रा वाश्यन्ति च सुभैरवम्। प्रविश्य लङ्कामारामे समवायांश्च कुर्वते
Wild beasts, jackals, and vultures howl most fearfully, entering Laṅkā's gardens and gathering together.
कालिकाः पाण्डुरैर्दन्तैः प्रहसन्त्यग्रतः स्थिताः। स्त्रियः स्वप्नेषु मुष्णन्त्यो गृहाणि प्रतिभाष्य च
Black women with pale teeth stand laughing in front; in dreams, women steal from houses and speak ominously.
गृहाणां बलिकर्माणि श्वानः पर्युपभुञ्जते। खरा गोषु प्रजायन्ते मूषका नकुलेषु च
Dogs consume the offerings in the houses; wild asses are born among cows, and mice among mongooses.
मार्जारा द्वीपिभिः सार्धं सूकराः शुनकैः सह। किंनरा राक्षसैश्चापि समेयुर्मानुषैः सह
Cats mingle with leopards, pigs with dogs; Kinnaras and Rākṣasas are seen together with humans.
पाण्डुरा रक्तपादाश्च विहगाः कालचोदिताः। राक्षसानां विनाशाय कपोता विचरन्ति च
Driven by time, pale pigeons with red feet wander about for the destruction of the rākṣasas.
चीचीकूचीति वाशन्त्यः शारिका वेश्मसु स्थिताः। पतन्ति ग्रथिताश्चापि निर्जिताः कलहैषिभिः
The mynah birds, settled in the houses, call out 'cīcīkū', and, entangled and defeated by those seeking quarrel, they fall down.
पक्षिणश्च मृगाः सर्वे प्रत्यादित्यं रुदन्ति ते। करालो विकटो मुण्डः पुरुषः कृष्णपिङ्गलः
All the birds and beasts cry out facing the sun; a fierce, dreadful, bald man, dark and tawny, is seen.
कालो गृहाणि सर्वेषां काले कालेऽन्ववेक्षते। एतान्यन्यानि दुष्टानि निमित्तान्युत्पतन्ति च
Time, in terrifying form, observes the houses of all, again and again; these and other evil omens are arising.
येन बद्धः समुद्रे च सेतुः स परमाद्भुतः। कुरुष्व नरराजेन संधिं रामेण रावण। ज्ञात्वावधार्य कर्माणि क्रियतामायतिक्षमम्
By whom the wondrous bridge was built across the ocean—make peace, O Rāvaṇa, with Rāma, the king of men; know and consider what actions are fitting for the future.
इदं वचस्तस्य निगद्य माल्यवान् परीक्ष्य रक्षोधिपतेर्मनः पुनः। अनुत्तमेषूत्तमपौरुषो बली बभूव तूष्णीं समवेक्ष्य रावणम्
Having spoken these words, Mālyavān, after observing the mind of the lord of the rākṣasas, that peerless, supremely valiant elder, remained silent, watching Rāvaṇa.
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Hear now the thirty-sixth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
तत् तु माल्यवतो वाक्यं हितमुक्तं दशाननः। न मर्षयति दुष्टात्मा कालस्य वशमागतः
But the ten-headed one, with a wicked heart, overcome by fate, could not tolerate the beneficial words spoken by Mālyavān.
स बद्ध्वा भ्रुकुटिं वक्त्रे क्रोधस्य वशमागतः। अमर्षात् परिवृत्ताक्षो माल्यवन्तमथाब्रवीत्
He, furrowing his brow and his eyes turning in anger, under the sway of wrath, spoke to Mālyavān out of indignation.
हितबुद्ध्या यदहितं वचः परुषमुच्यते। परपक्षं प्रविश्यैव नैतच्छ्रोत्रगतं मम
When harsh words, though spoken with good intent, are uttered, siding with the enemy, such speech does not reach my ears.
मानुषं कृपणं राममेकं शाखामृगाश्रयम्। समर्थं मन्यसे केन त्यक्तं पित्रा वनाश्रयम्
How do you consider Rāma, a miserable man, alone, dwelling among forest creatures, abandoned by his father, to be capable?
रक्षसामीश्वरं मां च देवानां च भयंकरम्। हीनं मां मन्यसे केन अहीनं सर्वविक्रमैः
How do you regard me, lord of the rākṣasas and a terror to the gods, as lacking in prowess, when I am not deficient in any valor?
वीरद्वेषेण वा शङ्के पक्षपातेन वा रिपोः। त्वयाहं परुषाण्युक्तो परप्रोत्साहनेन वा
I suspect, either from hatred of heroes or partiality toward the enemy, or by encouraging the other side, you have addressed me with harsh words.
प्रभवन्तं पदस्थं हि परुषं कोऽभिभाषते। पण्डितः शास्त्रतत्त्वज्ञो विना प्रोत्साहनेन वा
Who, being wise and learned in the essence of the scriptures, would speak harshly to one established in power, except out of encouragement for the enemy?
आनीय च वनात् सीतां पद्महीनामिव श्रियम्। किमर्थं प्रतिदास्यामि राघवस्य भयादहम्
Having brought Sītā from the forest, like fortune bereft of the lotus, why should I return her to Rāghava out of fear?
वृतं वानरकोटीभिः ससुग्रीवं सलक्ष्मणम्। पश्य कैश्चिदहोभिश्च राघवं निहतं मया
Surrounded by countless monkeys, with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa, see how, within a few days, I will slay Rāghava.
द्वन्द्वे यस्य न तिष्ठन्ति दैवतान्यपि संयुगे। स कस्माद् रावणो युद्धे भयमाहारयिष्यति
Even the gods cannot stand against me in battle; why then should Rāvaṇa feel fear in war?
द्विधा भज्येयमप्येवं न नमेयं तु कस्यचित्। एष मे सहजो दोषः स्वभावो दुरतिक्रमः
Even if I were split in two, I would not bow to anyone; this is my innate fault, a nature impossible to overcome.
यदि तावत् समुद्रे तु सेतुर्बद्धो यदृच्छया। रामेण विस्मयः कोऽत्र येन ते भयमागतम्
If indeed a bridge has been built across the ocean by Rāma, merely by chance, what is there to marvel at? Why has fear come upon you?
स तु तीर्त्वार्णवं रामः सह वानरसेनया। प्रतिजानामि ते सत्यं न जीवन् प्रतियास्यति
But Rāma, having crossed the sea with the army of monkeys, I assure you in truth, will not return alive.
एवं ब्रुवाणं संरब्धं रुष्टं विज्ञाय रावणम्। व्रीडितो माल्यवान् वाक्यं नोत्तरं प्रत्यपद्यत
Recognizing Rāvaṇa as angry and agitated while speaking thus, Mālyavān, ashamed, did not offer any reply.
जयाशिषा तु राजानं वर्धयित्वा यथोचितम्। माल्यवानभ्यनुज्ञातो जगाम स्वं निवेशनम्
After blessing the king with wishes for victory as was proper, Mālyavān, having received permission, went to his own residence.
रावणस्तु सहामात्यो मन्त्रयित्वा विमृश्य च। लङ्कायास्तु तदा गुप्तिं कारयामास राक्षसः
Then Rāvaṇa, together with his ministers, deliberated and arranged for the defense of Laṅkā.
व्यादिदेश च पूर्वस्यां प्रहस्तं द्वारि राक्षसम्। दक्षिणस्यां महावीर्यौ महापार्श्वमहोदरौ
He assigned Prahasta, the rākṣasa, to the eastern gate, and to the southern gate, the mighty Mahāpārśva and Mahodara.
पश्चिमायामथ द्वारि पुत्रमिन्द्रजितं तदा। व्यादिदेश महामायं राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतम्
Then, at the western gate, he appointed his son Indrajit, skilled in great magic, surrounded by many rākṣasas.