कश्चिन्मे त्वत्समो नास्ति सौहृदेन बलेन च। गच्छ शत्रुवधाय त्वं कुम्भकर्ण जयाय च
No one equals you in friendship or strength; go, Kumbhakarṇa, to slay the enemy and to win victory.
शयानः शत्रुनाशार्थं भवान् सम्बोधितो मया। अयं हि कालः सुमहान् राक्षसानामरिंदम
I woke you for the destruction of the enemy; for now is the great time for the rākṣasas, O subduer of foes.
संगच्छ शूलमादाय पाशहस्त इवान्तकः। वानरान् राजपुत्रौ च भक्षयादित्यतेजसौ
Go forth, taking your spear, like Death with his noose in hand; devour the monkeys and the two princes, radiant as the sun.
समालोक्य तु ते रूपं विद्रविष्यन्ति वानराः। रामलक्ष्मणयोश्चापि हृदये प्रस्फुटिष्यतः
But when they see that form, the monkeys will flee in terror, and even in the hearts of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa there will be a violent trembling.
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्। पुनर्जातमिवात्मानं मेने राक्षसपुङ्गवः
Having spoken thus, the mighty and radiant chief of the Rākṣasas, Kumbhakarṇa, considered himself as if reborn.
कुम्भकर्णबलाभिज्ञो जानंस्तस्य पराक्रमम्। बभूव मुदितो राजा शशाङ्क इव निर्मलः
The king, knowing Kumbhakarṇa’s strength and aware of his prowess, became joyful, like the spotless moon.
इत्येवमुक्तः संहृष्टो निर्जगाम महाबलः। राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा योद्धुमुद्युक्तवांस्तदा
Thus addressed, the delighted and mighty Kumbhakarṇa, having heard the king’s words, went out, prepared for battle.
आददे निशितं शूलं वेगाच्छत्रुनिबर्हणः। सर्वं कालायसं दीप्तं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम्
He seized a sharp spear, blazing, made entirely of black iron, adorned with heated gold, swift to destroy enemies.
इन्द्राशनिसमप्रख्यं वज्रप्रतिमगौरवम्। देवदानवगन्धर्वयक्षपन्नगसूदनम्
It was like Indra’s thunderbolt in appearance, with the weight of a diamond, a slayer of gods, demons, gandharvas, yakṣas, and serpents.
रक्तमाल्यमहादामं स्वतश्चोद्गतपावकम्। आदाय विपुलं शूलं शत्रुशोणितरञ्जितम्
Taking up that massive spear, adorned with a great red garland and blazing with fire from its own tip, stained with the blood of enemies,
कुम्भकर्णो महातेजा रावणं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। गमिष्याम्यहमेकाकी तिष्ठत्विह बलं मम
The radiant Kumbhakarṇa spoke to Rāvaṇa: 'I will go alone; let my army remain here.'
अद्य तान् क्षुधितः क्रुद्धो भक्षयिष्यामि वानरान्। कुम्भकर्णवचः श्रुत्वा रावणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
'Today, hungry and enraged, I will devour those monkeys.' Hearing Kumbhakarṇa’s words, Rāvaṇa replied:
सैन्यैः परिवृतो गच्छ शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः। वानरा हि महात्मानः शूराः सुव्यवसायिनः
'Go surrounded by armies, with spears in the hands of warriors, for the monkeys are great-souled, heroic, and resolute.'
एकाकिनं प्रमत्तं वा नयेयुर्दशनैः क्षयम्। तस्मात् परमदुर्धर्षः सैन्यैः परिवृतो व्रज। रक्षसामहितं सर्वं शत्रुपक्षं निषूदय
'If you go alone and careless, they might destroy you with their teeth. Therefore, go surrounded by your army, most difficult to overcome, and crush the entire enemy host with all your might.'
अथासनात् समुत्पत्य स्रजं मणिकृतान्तराम्। आबबन्ध महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णस्य रावणः
Then Rāvaṇa, rising from his seat, bound on Kumbhakarṇa a garland with a jeweled clasp.
अङ्गदान्यङ्गुलीवेष्टान् वराण्याभरणानि च। हारं च शशिसंकाशमाबबन्ध महात्मनः
He fastened on him splendid armlets, finger-rings, and a necklace shining like the moon, upon that great soul.
दिव्यानि च सुगन्धीनि माल्यदामानि रावणः। गात्रेषु सज्जयामास श्रोत्रयोश्चास्य कुण्डले
Rāvaṇa adorned his body with divine, fragrant garlands and placed earrings on his ears.
काञ्चनाङ्गदकेयूरनिष्काभरणभूषितः। कुम्भकर्णो बृहत्कर्णः सुहुतोऽग्निरिवाबभौ
Adorned with golden armlets, bracelets, and ornaments, Kumbhakarṇa, broad-eared, shone like a well-offered fire.
श्रोणीसूत्रेण महता मेचकेन व्यराजत। अमृतोत्पादने नद्धो भुजङ्गेनेव मन्दरः
He was resplendent with a great, variegated girdle at his waist, like Mount Mandara bound by the serpent at the churning of nectar.
स काञ्चनं भारसहं निवातं विद्युत्प्रभं दीप्तमिवात्मभासा। आबध्यमानः कवचं रराज संध्याभ्रसंवीत इवाद्रिराजः
As his golden, weight-bearing, windless, lightning-bright armor was being fastened, he shone like a mountain king wrapped in twilight clouds.
सर्वाभरणसर्वाङ्गः शूलपाणिः स राक्षसः। त्रिविक्रमकृतोत्साहो नारायण इवाबभौ
That Rākṣasa, his whole body adorned with all ornaments and holding a spear, shone like Nārāyaṇa, eager for his three strides.
भ्रातरं सम्परिष्वज्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्। प्रणम्य शिरसा तस्मै प्रतस्थे स महाबलः
Embracing his brother and then circling him to the right, he bowed his head to him and that mighty one set forth.
तमाशीर्भिः प्रशस्ताभिः प्रेषयामास रावणः। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैः सैन्यैश्चापि वरायुधैः
Rāvaṇa sent him off with auspicious blessings, accompanied by the blare of conches and drums, and by armies with excellent weapons.
तं गजैश्च तुरंगैश्च स्यन्दनैश्चाम्बुदस्वनैः। अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानो रथिनो रथिनां वरम्
Great-souled charioteers, the best among warriors, followed him with elephants, horses, and chariots sounding like thunderclouds.
सर्पैरुष्ट्रैः खरैश्चैव सिंहद्विपमृगद्विजैः। अनुजग्मुश्च तं घोरं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्
He was also followed by serpents, camels, donkeys, lions, elephants, wild beasts, and birds, all accompanying that dreadful, mighty Kumbhakarṇa.
स पुष्पवर्षैरवकीर्यमाणो धृतातपत्रः शितशूलपाणिः। मदोत्कटः शोणितगन्धमत्तो विनिर्ययौ दानवदेवशत्रुः
Showered with a rain of flowers, bearing a parasol, holding a sharp spear, wild with intoxication, maddened by the scent of blood, the enemy of gods and demons went forth.
पदातयश्च बहवो महानादा महाबलाः। अन्वयू राक्षसा भीमा भीमाक्षाः शस्त्रपाणयः
Many powerful foot soldiers, making great noise, followed—terrifying Rākṣasas with fierce eyes, weapons in hand.
रक्ताक्षाः सुबहुव्यामा नीलाञ्जनचयोपमाः। शूलानुद्यम्य खड्गांश्च निशितांश्च परश्वधान्
Red-eyed, broad-shouldered, resembling masses of dark collyrium, they raised spears, swords, and sharp axes.
भिन्दिपालांश्च परिघान् गदाश्च मुसलानि च। तालस्कन्धांश्च विपुलान् क्षेपणीयान् दुरासदान्
They carried slings, iron clubs, maces, pestles, and great palm-trunk weapons, formidable and hard to withstand.
अथान्यद्वपुरादाय दारुणं घोरदर्शनम्। निष्पपात महातेजाः कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः
Then, assuming another dreadful and terrifying form, the mighty and radiant Kumbhakarṇa descended.