रावणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा गुणदोषौ विमृश्य च। पश्चादपि महाबाहो शत्रून् युधि विजेष्यसि
Hearing Rāvaṇa's words and considering both his virtues and faults, you, mighty-armed one, will still defeat the enemies in battle afterwards.
महोदरवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसैः परिवारितः। कुम्भकर्णो महातेजाः सम्प्रतस्थे महाबलः
Hearing Mahodara's words, surrounded by rākṣasas, the radiant and mighty Kumbhakarṇa set out at once.
सुप्तमुत्थाप्य भीमाक्षं भीमरूपपराक्रमम्। राक्षसास्त्वरिता जग्मुर्दशग्रीवनिवेशनम्
Having awakened the fearsome-eyed, terrifying in form and valor, the rākṣasas quickly went to the abode of Ten-headed Rāvaṇa.
तेऽभिगम्य दशग्रीवमासीनं परमासने। ऊचुर्बद्धाञ्जलिपुटाः सर्व एव निशाचराः
Approaching Ten-headed Rāvaṇa, seated on his exalted throne, all the night-wanderers, with hands joined in reverence, spoke as follows:
कुम्भकर्णः प्रबुद्धोऽसौ भ्राता ते राक्षसेश्वर। कथं तत्रैव निर्यातु द्रक्ष्यसे तमिहागतम्
Kumbhakarṇa, your brother, lord of the rākṣasas, has awakened; how should he proceed there, or will you see him here, having come?
रावणस्त्वब्रवीद्धृष्टो राक्षसांस्तानुपस्थितान्। द्रष्टुमेनमिहेच्छामि यथान्यायं च पूज्यताम्
But Rāvaṇa, undaunted, spoke to those assembled rākṣasas: 'I wish to see him here; let him be honored as is proper.'
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे पुनरागम्य राक्षसाः। कुम्भकर्णमिदं वाक्यमूचू रावणचोदिताः
Saying 'So be it,' all those rākṣasas returned and, prompted by Rāvaṇa, spoke these words to Kumbhakarṇa:
द्रष्टुं त्वां काङ्क्षते राजा सर्वराक्षसपुङ्गवः। गमने क्रियतां बुद्धिर्भ्रातरं सम्प्रहर्षय
'The king, foremost among all rākṣasas, wishes to see you; make up your mind to go and gladden your brother.'
कुम्भकर्णस्तु दुर्धर्षो भ्रातुराज्ञाय शासनम्। तथेत्युक्त्वा महावीर्यः शयनादुत्पपात ह
But Kumbhakarṇa, irresistible, having received his brother's command, replied, 'So be it,' and the mighty one sprang up from his couch.
प्रक्षाल्य वदनं हृष्टः स्नातः परमहर्षितः। पिपासुस्त्वरयामास पानं बलसमीरणम्
Having washed his face, delighted, bathed and exceedingly joyful, thirsty, he urged them quickly to bring him drink, the strength-giving liquor.
ततस्ते त्वरितास्तत्र राक्षसा रावणाज्ञया। मद्यं भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् क्षिप्रमेवोपहारयन्
Then those rākṣasas, at Rāvaṇa's command, quickly brought various kinds of liquor and food.
पीत्वा घटसहस्रे द्वे गमनायोपचक्रमे। ईषत्समुत्कटो मत्तस्तेजोबलसमन्वितः
Having drunk two thousand jars, he set out on his way, slightly intoxicated, roaring, endowed with energy and strength.
कुम्भकर्णो बभौ रुष्टः कालान्तकयमोपमः। भ्रातुः स भवनं गच्छन् रक्षोबलसमन्वितः। कुम्भकर्णः पदन्यासैरकम्पयत मेदिनीम्
Kumbhakarṇa, enraged, shone like Death at the end of time; as he went to his brother's palace, accompanied by the rākṣasa forces, Kumbhakarṇa made the earth tremble with his footsteps.
स राजमार्गं वपुषा प्रकाशयन् सहस्ररश्मिर्धरणीमिवांशुभिः। जगाम तत्राञ्जलिमालया वृतः शतक्रतुर्गेहमिव स्वयंभुवः
He illuminated the royal road with his radiant form, like the thousand-rayed sun shining upon the earth with its beams; adorned with a garland of hands, he proceeded there, resembling the self-born entering Indra's abode.
तं राजमार्गस्थममित्रघातिनं वनौकसस्ते सहसा बहिःस्थिताः। दृष्ट्वाप्रमेयं गिरिशृङ्गकल्पं वितत्रसुस्ते सह यूथपालैः
The forest-dwellers, standing outside, suddenly saw him—slayer of enemies—on the royal road, immeasurable and resembling a mountain peak, and they trembled along with their troop leaders.
केचिच्छरण्यं शरणं स्म रामं व्रजन्ति केचिद् व्यथिताः पतन्ति। केचिद् दशश्च व्यथिताः पतन्ति केचिद् भयार्ता भुवि शेरते स्म
Some, seeking refuge, hurried to Rama for protection; some, distressed, fell down; some, terrified, collapsed; and some, afflicted by fear, lay upon the ground.
तमद्रिशृङ्गप्रतिमं किरीटिनं स्पृशन्तमादित्यमिवात्मतेजसा। वनौकसः प्रेक्ष्य विवृद्धमद्भुतं भयार्दिता दुद्रुविरे यतस्ततः
Seeing him, crowned and mountain-like, shining with his own brilliance like the sun, the forest-dwellers, beholding his immense and wondrous form, fled in terror in every direction.
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Hear now the sixty-first sarga (chapter).
ततो रामो महातेजा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्। किरीटिनं महाकायं कुम्भकर्णं ददर्श ह
Then Rama, of great energy and valor, taking up his bow, saw the crowned, gigantic Kumbhakarna.
तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसश्रेष्ठं पर्वताकारदर्शनम्। क्रममाणमिवाकाशं पुरा नारायणं यथा
Seeing that foremost of rakshasas, mountain-like in appearance, advancing as if traversing the sky, like Narayana in ancient times,
सतोयाम्बुदसंकाशं काञ्चनाङ्गदभूषणम्। दृष्ट्वा पुनः प्रदुद्राव वानराणां महाचमूः
Resembling a cloud filled with water, adorned with golden armlets, upon seeing him again, the great army of the vanaras fled.
विद्रुतां वाहिनीं दृष्ट्वा वर्धमानं च राक्षसम्। सविस्मितमिदं रामो विभीषणमुवाच ह
Seeing the army scattered and the rakshasa growing stronger, Rama, astonished, spoke these words to Vibhishana.
कोऽसौ पर्वतसंकाशः किरीटी हरिलोचनः। लङ्कायां दृश्यते वीरः सविद्युदिव तोयदः
Who is this, mountain-like, crowned, with eyes like a lion, seen in Lanka, a hero, like a rain-cloud with lightning?
पृथिव्यां केतुभूतोऽसौ महानेकोऽत्र दृश्यते। यं दृष्ट्वा वानराः सर्वे विद्रवन्ति ततस्ततः
He appears as a banner upon the earth, vast and unique; seeing him, all the vanaras flee in every direction.
आचक्ष्व सुमहान् कोऽसौ रक्षो वा यदि वासुरः। न मयैवंविधं भूतं दृष्टपूर्वं कदाचन
Tell me, who is this great being—rakshasa or asura? Never before have I seen such a creature.
सम्पृष्टो राजपुत्रेण रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। विभीषणो महाप्राज्ञः काकुत्स्थमिदमब्रवीत्
Questioned by Rama, the prince, whose deeds are unblemished, the wise Vibhishana spoke these words to Kakutstha.
येन वैवस्वतो युद्धे वासवश्च पराजितः। सैष विश्रवसः पुत्रः कुम्भकर्णः प्रतापवान्। अस्य प्रमाणसदृशो राक्षसोऽन्यो न विद्यते
He who defeated Vaivasvata and Indra in battle—this is Kumbhakarna, son of Vishrava, mighty in prowess; there is no other rakshasa equal to him in stature.
एतेन देवा युधि दानवाश्च यक्षा भुजंगाः पिशिताशनाश्च। गन्धर्वविद्याधरकिंनराश्च सहस्रशो राघव सम्प्रभग्नाः
By him, O Raghava, thousands of gods, danavas, yakshas, serpents, flesh-eaters, gandharvas, vidyadharas, and kinnaras have been subdued in battle.
शूलपाणिं विरूपाक्षं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्। हन्तुं न शेकुस्त्रिदशाः कालोऽयमिति मोहिताः
The gods, unable to slay Kumbhakarna, wielder of the spear, deformed-eyed and of great strength, were deluded, thinking, 'This is the time.'
प्रकृत्या ह्येष तेजस्वी कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। अन्येषां राक्षसेन्द्राणां वरदानकृतं बलम्
By nature, Kumbhakarna is powerful and radiant; the strength of other rakshasa lords comes from boons granted to them.