राक्षसानां सहस्रैश्च वृतः परमदुर्जयः। गृहेभ्यः पुष्पवर्षेण कीर्यमाणस्तदा ययौ
Surrounded by thousands of rākṣasas, most difficult to conquer, he proceeded, showered with flowers from the houses.
स हेमजालविततं भानुभास्वरदर्शनम्। ददर्श विपुलं रम्यं राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्
He saw the vast and splendid palace of the king of rākṣasas, adorned with golden lattices and shining like the sun.
स तत्तदा सूर्य इवाभ्रजालं प्रविश्य रक्षोधिपतेर्निवेशनम्। ददर्श दूरेऽग्रजमासनस्थं स्वयंभुवं शक्र इवासनस्थम्
Then, like the sun entering a mass of clouds, he entered the palace of the lord of rākṣasas and saw, seated at a distance, his elder brother on a throne, like Indra himself.
भ्रातुः स भवनं गच्छन् रक्षोगणसमन्वितः। कुम्भकर्णः पदन्यासैरकम्पयत मेदिनीम्
As he went to his brother’s palace, accompanied by hosts of rākṣasas, Kumbhakarṇa made the earth tremble with his footsteps.
सोऽभिगम्य गृहं भ्रातुः कक्ष्यामभिविगाह्य च। ददर्शोद्विग्नमासीनं विमाने पुष्पके गुरुम्
Approaching his brother’s house and entering the inner chambers, he saw his venerable brother seated, anxious, in the Puṣpaka aerial car.
अथ दृष्ट्वा दशग्रीवः कुम्भकर्णमुपस्थितम्। तूर्णमुत्थाय संहृष्टः संनिकर्षमुपानयत्
Then, seeing Kumbhakarṇa present, Daśagrīva quickly rose, delighted, and brought him near.
अथासीनस्य पर्यङ्के कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। भ्रातुर्ववन्दे चरणौ किं कृत्यमिति चाब्रवीत्
Then, as Kumbhakarṇa of great strength sat on the couch, he bowed to his brother’s feet and asked, 'What should be done?'
उत्पत्य चैनं मुदितो रावणः परिषस्वजे। स भ्रात्रा सम्परिष्वक्तो यथावच्चाभिनन्दितः
Rāvaṇa, delighted, rose up and embraced him; and he, embraced by his brother, was duly welcomed.
कुम्भकर्णः शुभं दिव्यं प्रतिपेदे वरासनम्। स तदासनमाश्रित्य कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः
Kumbhakarṇa accepted the auspicious and divine seat; that mighty Kumbhakarṇa then took his place upon it.
संरक्तनयनः क्रोधाद् रावणं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। किमर्थमहमादृत्य त्वया राजन् प्रबोधितः
With eyes reddened by anger, he spoke to Rāvaṇa: 'For what reason, O king, have you awakened me with such urgency?'
शंस कस्माद् भयं तेऽत्र को वा प्रेतो भविष्यति। भ्रातरं रावणः क्रुद्धं कुम्भकर्णमवस्थितम्
'Tell me, what is this fear of yours here? Who is destined to die?' Thus Rāvaṇa addressed his angry brother Kumbhakarṇa, who stood before him.
रोषेण परिवृत्ताभ्यां नेत्राभ्यां वाक्यमब्रवीत्। अद्य ते सुमहान् कालः शयानस्य महाबल
With eyes turned in anger, he spoke: 'A very long time has passed for you, O mighty one, lying asleep.'
सुषुप्तस्त्वं न जानीषे मम रामकृतं भयम्। एष दाशरथिः श्रीमान् सुग्रीवसहितो बली
'Deep in sleep, you did not know the fear caused to me by Rāma. This son of Daśaratha, glorious and strong, has come with Sugrīva.'
समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वा तु मूलं नः परिकृन्तति। हन्त पश्यस्व लङ्कायां वनान्युपवनानि च
'Having crossed the ocean, he is cutting at our very root. Behold, in Laṅkā, the forests and groves.'
सेतुना सुखमागत्य वानरैकार्णवं कृतम्। ये राक्षसा मुख्यतमा हतास्ते वानरैर्युधि
'Having come easily by the bridge, the sea has been filled with monkeys. The foremost Rākṣasas have been slain by the monkeys in battle.'
वानराणां क्षयं युद्धे न पश्यामि कथंचन। न चापि वानरा युद्धे जितपूर्वाः कदाचन
'I do not see any destruction of the monkeys in battle, nor have the monkeys ever been defeated in war.'
तदेतद् भयमुत्पन्नं त्रायस्वेह महाबल। नाशय त्वमिमानद्य तदर्थं बोधितो भवान्
'Therefore, this fear has arisen; protect us here, O mighty one. Destroy these enemies today; for this purpose you have been awakened.'
सर्वक्षपितकोशं च स त्वमभ्युपपद्य माम्। त्रायस्वेमां पुरीं लङ्कां बालवृद्धावशेषिताम्
'With all my treasury exhausted, I have come to you. Protect this city of Laṅkā, now left with only children and the aged.'
भ्रातुरर्थे महाबाहो कुरु कर्म सुदुष्करम्। मयैवं नोक्तपूर्वो हि भ्राता कश्चित् परंतप
'For the sake of your brother, O mighty-armed one, perform this most difficult deed. Never before have I spoken thus to any brother, O subduer of foes.'
त्वय्यस्ति मम च स्नेहः परा सम्भावना च मे। देवासुरेषु युद्धेषु बहुशो राक्षसर्षभ
'In you, and in me, there is affection, and I have the highest regard for you. In battles with gods and asuras, O bull among Rākṣasas, you have often prevailed.'
त्वया देवाः प्रतिव्यूह्य निर्जिताश्चासुरा युधि
'By you, the gods have been resisted and the asuras defeated in battle.'
तदेतत् सर्वमातिष्ठ वीर्यं भीमपराक्रम। नहि ते सर्वभूतेषु दृश्यते सदृशो बली
'Therefore, display all that strength and terrible valor; for among all beings, no one equal to you in might is seen.'
कुरुष्व मे प्रियहितमेतदुत्तमं यथाप्रियं प्रियरण बान्धवप्रिय। स्वतेजसा व्यथय सपत्नवाहिनीं शरद्घनं पवन इवोद्यतो महान्
'Do for me this excellent and pleasing act, beloved in battle and dear to your kin. With your own brilliance, shatter the enemy's army, as a great wind scatters autumn clouds.'
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Hear now the sixty-third sarga.
तस्य राक्षसराजस्य निशम्य परिदेवितम्। कुम्भकर्णो बभाषेदं वचनं प्रजहास च
Hearing the lamentation of the king of the Rākṣasas, Kumbhakarṇa spoke these words and laughed.
दृष्टो दोषो हि योऽस्माभिः पुरा मन्त्रविनिर्णये। हितेष्वनभियुक्तेन सोऽयमासादितस्त्वया
The fault that we previously observed in the deliberation of counsel—by one not devoted to the welfare—has now been encountered by you.
शीघ्रं खल्वभ्युपेतं त्वां फलं पापस्य कर्मणः। निरयेष्वेव पतनं यथा दुष्कृतकर्मणः
Indeed, you have swiftly attained the fruit of sinful action: a fall into hell, as befalls one who acts wickedly.
प्रथमं वै महाराज कृत्यमेतदचिन्तितम्। केवलं वीर्यदर्पेण नानुबन्धो विचारितः
O great king, this task was at first undertaken without thought; only out of pride in strength, without considering the consequences.
यः पश्चात्पूर्वकार्याणि कुर्यादैश्वर्यमास्थितः। पूर्वं चोत्तरकार्याणि न स वेद नयानयौ
He who, established in power, performs later what should be done first, and first what should be done later, does not know right and wrong.
देशकालविहीनानि कर्माणि विपरीतवत्। क्रियमाणानि दुष्यन्ति हवींष्यप्रयतेष्विव
Actions performed at the wrong place and time, or in reverse order, are spoiled, like offerings made without proper effort.