हता इन्द्रजिता सीता इति श्रुत्वैव राघवः। हनूमद्वचनात् सौम्य ततो मोहमुपाश्रितः
When Rāghava heard from Hanumān that Sītā had been slain by Indrajit, gentle one, he then fell into a swoon.
कथयन्तं तु सौमित्रिं संनिवार्य विभीषणः। पुष्कलार्थमिदं वाक्यं विसंज्ञं राममब्रवीत्
As Saumitri was speaking, Vibhīṣaṇa stopped him and spoke these weighty words to the unconscious Rāma.
मनुजेन्द्रार्तरूपेण यदुक्तस्त्वं हनूमता। तदयुक्तमहं मन्ये सागरस्येव शोषणम्
What Hanumān told you, appearing as a man in distress, I consider unfitting—like the drying up of the ocean.
अभिप्रायं तु जानामि रावणस्य दुरात्मनः। सीतां प्रति महाबाहो न च घातं करिष्यति
But I know the intention of the evil-minded Rāvaṇa regarding Sītā, O mighty-armed one; he will not kill her.
याच्यमानः सुबहुशो मया हितचिकीर्षुणा। वैदेहीमुत्सृजस्वेति न च तत् कृतवान् वचः
Though I, wishing your welfare, have repeatedly pleaded with him to release Vaidehī, he did not heed my words.
नैव साम्ना न दानेन न भेदेन कुतो युधा। सा द्रष्टुमपि शक्येत नैव चान्येन केनचित्
Neither by conciliation, nor by gifts, nor by division, nor certainly by battle, could she even be seen by anyone else.
वानरान् मोहयित्वा तु प्रतियातः स राक्षसः। मायामयीं महाबाहो तां विद्धि जनकात्मजाम्
That demon, having bewildered the monkeys, departed; know that mighty-armed one to be the daughter of Janaka, fashioned by illusion.
चैत्यं निकुम्भिलामद्य प्राप्य होमं करिष्यति। हुतवानुपयातो हि देवैरपि सवासवैः
Today, having reached the shrine at Nikumbhilā, he will perform a sacrifice; for having offered oblations, he has come, even with the gods and Vasava.
दुराधर्षो भवत्येष संग्रामे रावणात्मजः। तेन मोहयता नूनमेषा माया प्रयोजिता
This son of Rāvaṇa becomes unconquerable in battle; surely, by his act of delusion, this illusion has been employed.
विघ्नमन्विच्छता तत्र वानराणां पराक्रमे। ससैन्यास्तत्र गच्छामो यावत्तन्न समाप्यते
Seeking to hinder the valor of the monkeys there, let us go with our army until that is completed.
त्यजैनं नरशार्दूल मिथ्या संतापमागतम्। सीदते हि बलं सर्वं दृष्ट्वा त्वां शोककर्शितम्
O tiger among men, abandon this false grief that has come upon you; for all the strength is failing, seeing you consumed by sorrow.
इह त्वं स्वस्थहृदयस्तिष्ठ सत्त्वसमुच्छ्रितः। लक्ष्मणं प्रेषयास्माभिः सह सैन्यानुकर्षिभिः
Here, remain with a tranquil heart, exalted in spirit; let us send Lakṣmaṇa with those who lead the army.
एष तं नरशार्दूलो रावणिं निशितैः शरैः। त्याजयिष्यति तत्कर्म ततो वध्यो भविष्यति
This tiger among men will drive away that Rāvaṇa's son with sharp arrows; after that deed, he will become fit for death.
तस्यैते निशितास्तीक्ष्णाः पत्रिपत्राङ्गवाजिनः। पतत्त्रिण इवासौम्याः शराः पास्यन्ति शोणितम्
These sharp, keen arrows, with feathered shafts and swift bodies, gentle as birds, will drink his blood.
तत् संदिश महाबाहो लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम्। राक्षसस्य विनाशाय वज्रं वज्रधरो यथा
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, instruct Lakṣmaṇa, of auspicious marks, for the destruction of the demon, as Indra wields the thunderbolt.
मनुजवर न कालविप्रकर्षो रिपुनिधनं प्रति यत्क्षमोऽद्य कर्तुम्। त्वमतिसृज रिपोर्वधाय वज्रं दिविजरिपोर्मथने यथा महेन्द्रः
O best of men, there is no delay of time in the destruction of the enemy; today you are able to accomplish it. Release the thunderbolt for the slaying of the foe, as Mahendra did in crushing the enemy of the gods.
समाप्तकर्मा हि स राक्षसर्षभो भवत्यदृश्यः समरे सुरासुरैः। युयुत्सता तेन समाप्तकर्मणा भवेत् सुराणामपि संशयो महान्
For when his ritual is completed, that foremost of demons becomes invisible in battle to gods and demons; when one fights with him after the completion of his ritual, even the gods would have great doubt.
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The eighty-fifth chapter is to be heard.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवः शोककर्शितः। नोपधारयते व्यक्तं यदुक्तं तेन रक्षसा
Hearing those words, Rāghava, afflicted by grief, could not clearly comprehend what was spoken by that demon.
ततो धैर्यमवष्टभ्य रामः परपुरंजयः। विभीषणमुपासीनमुवाच कपिसंनिधौ
Then, having seized courage, Rāma, conqueror of enemy cities, spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa, who was seated among the monkeys.
नैर्ऋताधिपते वाक्यं यदुक्तं ते विभीषण। भूयस्तच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम्
O lord of the night-demons, the words you have spoken, Vibhīṣaṇa, I wish to hear again; speak what you intend to say.
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः। यत् तत् पुनरिदं वाक्यं बभाषेऽथ विभीषणः
Hearing Rāghava's words, the eloquent speaker then spoke these words again, Vibhīṣaṇa.
यथाऽऽज्ञप्तं महाबाहो त्वया गुल्मनिवेशनम्। तत् तथानुष्ठितं वीर त्वद्वाक्यसमनन्तरम्
As you commanded, O mighty-armed one, the arrangement of the troops was carried out just as you instructed, O hero, immediately after your words.
तान्यनीकानि सर्वाणि विभक्तानि समन्ततः। विन्यस्ता यूथपाश्चैव यथान्यायं विभागशः
All those armies have been arrayed on every side, and the leaders of the troops have been stationed in their proper divisions according to rule.
भूयस्तु मम विज्ञाप्यं तच्छृणुष्व महाप्रभो। त्वय्यकारणसंतप्ते संतप्तहृदया वयम्
But, O great lord, I have something further to inform you; listen to this: as you are afflicted for a reason, our hearts too are troubled.
त्यज राजन्निमं शोकं मिथ्या संतापमागतम्। यदियं त्यज्यतां चिन्ता शत्रुहर्षविवर्धिनी
O king, abandon this sorrow and the needless distress that has arisen; let go of this anxiety, which only increases the joy of the enemy.
उद्यमः क्रियतां वीर हर्षः समुपसेव्यताम्। प्राप्तव्या यदि ते सीता हन्तव्याश्च निशाचराः
Let effort be made, O hero, and let courage be embraced; if Sītā is to be regained by you, and the night-dwellers are to be slain.
रघुनन्दन वक्ष्यामि श्रूयतां मे हितं वचः। साध्वयं यातु सौमित्रिर्बलेन महता वृतः
O descendant of Raghu, I will speak; listen to my beneficial words: let Saumitri go, well-supported by a great force.
निकुम्भिलायां सम्प्राप्तं हन्तुं रावणिमाहवे। धनुर्मण्डलनिर्मुक्तैराशीविषविषोपमैः
Let him, having reached Nikumbhilā, slay Rāvaṇa's son in battle with arrows released from the bow, whose venom rivals that of deadly serpents.
शरैर्हन्तुं महेष्वासो रावणिं समितिंजयः। तेन वीरेण तपसा वरदानात् स्वयंभुवः। अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरः प्राप्तं कामगाश्च तुरङ्गमाः
That great archer, conqueror in battle, should slay Rāvaṇa's son with arrows; for that hero, by asceticism and the boon of the Self-born, has obtained the Brahmaśiras weapon and horses that move at will.