अन्ये भेरीः समाजघ्नुरन्ये चक्रुर्महास्वनम्। केशानन्ये प्रलुलुपुः कर्णानन्ये दशन्ति च
Some struck the war drums, others made a great clamor; some pulled his hair, others bit his ears.
उदकुम्भशतानन्ये समसिञ्चन्त कर्णयोः। न कुम्भकर्णः पस्पन्दे महानिद्रावशं गतः
Some poured hundreds of water jars over his ears, but Kumbhakarna, overcome by deep sleep, did not stir.
अन्ये च बलिनस्तस्य कूटमुद्गरपाणयः। मूर्ध्नि वक्षसि गात्रेषु पातयन् कूटमुद्गरान्
Other strong ones, armed with iron mallets, struck his head, chest, and limbs with those heavy clubs.
रज्जुबन्धनबद्धाभिः शतघ्नीभिश्च सर्वतः। वध्यमानो महाकायो न प्राबुध्यत राक्षसः
Even as he was beaten everywhere with hundred-slayers bound with ropes, the great-bodied demon did not awaken.
वारणानां सहस्रं च शरीरेऽस्य प्रधावितम्। कुम्भकर्णस्तदा बुद्ध्वा स्पर्शं परमबुध्यत
A thousand elephants ran over his body; then Kumbhakarna, feeling that touch, became somewhat aware.
स पात्यमानैर्गिरिशृङ्गवृक्षै- रचिन्तयंस्तान् विपुलान् प्रहारान्। निद्राक्षयात् क्षुद्भयपीडितश्च विजृम्भमाणः सहसोत्पपात
As mountain peaks and trees were hurled upon him, he considered those heavy blows; tormented by hunger and fear as sleep diminished, he yawned and suddenly sprang up.
स नागभोगाचलशृङ्गकल्पौ विक्षिप्य बाहू जितवज्रसारौ। विवृत्य वक्त्रं वडवामुखाभं निशाचरोऽसौ विकृतं जजृम्भे
He, whose arms were like the coils of serpents or mountain peaks, stretched out his two arms, hard as diamond; opening his mouth, resembling the maw of a mare, that night-stalker yawned hideously.
तस्य जाजृम्भमाणस्य वक्त्रं पातालसंनिभम्। ददृशे मेरुशृङ्गाग्रे दिवाकर इवोदितः
As he yawned, his mouth appeared like the depths of the underworld, and he was seen like the sun rising atop the peak of Mount Meru.
स जृम्भमाणोऽतिबलः प्रबुद्धस्तु निशाचरः। निःश्वासश्चास्य संजज्ञे पर्वतादिव मारुतः
That exceedingly powerful night-dweller, now awakened and yawning, exhaled a breath that arose like the wind from a mountain.
तस्य दीप्ताग्निसदृशे विद्युत्सदृशवर्चसी। ददृशाते महानेत्रे दीप्ताविव महाग्रहौ
His two great eyes, blazing like burning fire and shining like lightning, appeared like two radiant planets.
ततस्त्वदर्शयन् सर्वान् भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् बहून्। वराहान् महिषांश्चैव बभक्ष स महाबलः
Then, displaying all sorts of various foods, he, the mighty one, ate many boars and buffaloes.
आदद् बुभुक्षितो मांसं शोणितं तृषितोऽपिबत्। मेदःकुम्भांश्च मद्यांश्च पपौ शक्ररिपुस्तदा
Hungry, he seized meat; thirsty, he drank blood; and he, the foe of Indra, drank vessels of fat and liquor at that time.
ततस्तृप्त इति ज्ञात्वा समुत्पेतुर्निशाचराः। शिरोभिश्च प्रणम्यैनं सर्वतः पर्यवारयन्
Then, knowing he was satisfied, the night-dwellers arose, and bowing to him with their heads, surrounded him on all sides.
निद्राविशदनेत्रस्तु कलुषीकृतलोचनः। चारयन् सर्वतो दृष्टिं तान् ददर्श निशाचरान्
His eyes heavy with sleep, his gaze clouded, he looked all around and saw those night-dwellers.
स सर्वान् सान्त्वयामास नैर्ऋतान् नैर्ऋतर्षभः। बोधनाद् विस्मितश्चापि राक्षसानिदमब्रवीत्
He, the foremost among the Rākṣasas, comforted all the Rākṣasas, and, astonished at being awakened, spoke these words to them.
किमर्थमहमादृत्य भवद्भिः प्रतिबोधितः। कच्चित् सुकुशलं राज्ञो भयं वा नेह किंचन
For what reason have you awakened me with such urgency? Is all well with the king? There is no danger here, is there?
अथवा ध्रुवमन्येभ्यो भयं परमुपस्थितम्। यदर्थमेव त्वरितैर्भवद्भिः प्रतिबोधितः
Or perhaps, surely, some great danger has come from elsewhere, for which you have hastily awakened me.
अद्य राक्षसराजस्य भयमुत्पाटयाम्यहम्। दारयिष्ये महेन्द्रं वा शीतयिष्ये तथानलम्
Today I will uproot the fear of the king of the Rākṣasas; I will tear apart even Mahendra, or I will cool the fire itself.
न ह्यल्पकारणे सुप्तं बोधयिष्यति मादृशम्। तदाख्यातार्थतत्त्वेन मत्प्रबोधनकारणम्
Surely, one such as I would not be awakened from sleep for a trivial reason; therefore, tell me truly the reason for awakening me.
एवं ब्रुवाणं संरब्धं कुम्भकर्णमरिंदमम्। यूपाक्षः सचिवो राज्ञः कृताञ्जलिरभाषत
As Kumbhakarṇa, destroyer of foes, spoke thus, agitated, Yūpākṣa, the king’s counselor, with joined palms, spoke.
न नो देवकृतं किंचिद् भयमस्ति कदाचन। मानुषान्नो भयं राजंस्तुमुलं सम्प्रबाधते
We have no fear at any time from the gods; but, O king, a terrible danger from men now oppresses us.
न दैत्यदानवेभ्यो वा भयमस्ति न नः क्वचित्। यादृशं मानुषं राजन् भयमस्मानुपस्थितम्
We have no fear anywhere from Daityas or Dānavas, but the fear that has come upon us from a man, O king, is of a different kind.
वानरैः पर्वताकारैर्लङ्केयं परिवारिता। सीताहरणसंतप्ताद् रामान्नस्तुमुलं भयम्
Lanka is surrounded by monkeys as large as mountains; because of Sītā’s abduction, we have great fear from Rāma.
एकेन वानरेणेयं पूर्वं दग्धा महापुरी। कुमारो निहतश्चाक्षः सानुयात्रः सकुञ्जरः
Once, this great city was burned by a single monkey; and Prince Akṣa, along with his retinue and elephants, was slain.
स्वयं रक्षोधिपश्चापि पौलस्त्यो देवकण्टकः। व्रजेति संयुगे मुक्तो रामेणादित्यवर्चसा
Even the lord of the Rākṣasas himself, the Paulastya, scourge of the gods, was forced to retreat in battle by Rāma, radiant as the sun.
यन्न देवैः कृतो राजा नापि दैत्यैर्न दानवैः। कृतः स इह रामेण विमुक्तः प्राणसंशयात्
What neither the gods, nor the demons, nor the titans could accomplish—the king has now been brought down by Rāma, freed from the peril of his life.
स यूपाक्षवचः श्रुत्वा भ्रातुर्युधि पराभवम्। कुम्भकर्णो विवृत्ताक्षो यूपाक्षमिदमब्रवीत्
Hearing Yūpākṣa's words about his brother's defeat in battle, Kumbhakarṇa, his eyes wide with anger, spoke to Yūpākṣa as follows:
सर्वमद्यैव यूपाक्ष हरिसैन्यं सलक्ष्मणम्। राघवं च रणे जित्वा ततो द्रक्ष्यामि रावणम्
Today itself, Yūpākṣa, I will conquer in battle the entire army of monkeys along with Lakṣmaṇa and Rāghava; then I will see Rāvaṇa.
राक्षसांस्तर्पयिष्यामि हरीणां मांसशोणितैः। रामलक्ष्मणयोश्चापि स्वयं पास्यामि शोणितम्
I will satisfy the rākṣasas with the flesh and blood of the monkeys, and I myself will drink the blood of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
तत् तस्य वाक्यं ब्रुवतो निशम्य सगर्वितं रोषविवृद्धदोषम्। महोदरो नैर्ऋतयोधमुख्यः कृताञ्जलिर्वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Hearing his boastful words, filled with pride and swelling with anger, Mahodara, the foremost among the rākṣasa warriors, with joined palms spoke these words: