अप्रियामिव कस्माच्च मां नेच्छस्यभिभाषितुम्। धिगस्तु हृदयं यस्या ममेदं न सहस्रधा
Why do you not wish to speak to me, as if I were unpleasant to you? Shame upon the heart that cannot bear this pain a thousandfold.
त्वयि पञ्चत्वमापन्ने फलते शोकपीडितम्। इत्येवं विलपन्ती सा बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणा
As you met your end, weighed down by grief and sorrow, she lamented in this way, her eyes filled with tears.
स्नेहोपस्कन्नहृदया तदा मोहमुपागमत्। कश्मलाभिहता सन्ना बभौ सा रावणोरसि
Her heart overwhelmed with affection, she then fell into a swoon, struck down by despair, and collapsed upon Ravana’s chest.
संध्यानुरक्ते जलदे दीप्ता विद्युदिवोज्ज्वला। तथागतां समुत्थाप्य सपत्न्यस्तां भृशातुराः
Like a bright lightning flash shining in a raincloud tinged with twilight, the co-wives, deeply distressed, raised her up.
पर्यवस्थापयामासू रुदत्यो रुदतीं भृशम्। किं ते न विदिता देवि लोकानां स्थितिरध्रुवा
Weeping intensely, the wives gathered around her, also weeping, and tried to steady her, saying: 'O lady, is it not known to you that the existence of all worlds is unstable?'
दशाविभागपर्याये राज्ञां वै चञ्चलाः श्रियः। इत्येवमुच्यमाना सा सशब्दं प्ररुरोद ह
The fortunes of kings are fickle, changing in tenfold ways; as she was thus addressed, she wailed aloud.
स्नपयन्ती तदास्रेण स्तनौ वक्त्रं सुनिर्मलम्। एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रामो विभीषणमुवाच ह
Bathing her breasts and pure face with her tears, at that moment Rama spoke to Vibhishana.
संस्कारः क्रियतां भ्रातुः स्त्रीगणः परिसान्त्व्यताम्। तमुवाच ततो धीमान् विभीषण इदं वचः
Let the funeral rites for your brother be performed, and let the women be consoled; then the wise Vibhishana spoke these words.
विमृश्य बुद्ध्या प्रश्रितं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। त्यक्तधर्मव्रतं क्रूरं नृशंसमनृतं तथा
Having considered with reason what is proper, righteous, and beneficial, I see that he abandoned virtue, was cruel, merciless, and deceitful.
नाहमर्हामि संस्कर्तुं परदाराभिमर्शनम्। भ्रातृरूपो हि मे शत्रुरेष सर्वाहिते रतः
I am not fit to perform the funeral rites for one who violated another’s wife; though he is my brother, he is my enemy, devoted to all that is harmful.
रावणो नार्हते पूजां पूज्योऽपि गुरुगौरवात्। नृशंस इति मां राम वक्ष्यन्ति मनुजा भुवि
Ravana does not deserve honor, even if he is worthy of respect as an elder; people on earth, Rama, will call me cruel.
श्रुत्वा तस्यागुणान् सर्वे वक्ष्यन्ति सुकृतं पुनः। तच्छ्रुत्वा परमप्रीतो रामो धर्मभृतां वरः
Hearing of his faults, all will again speak of my good conduct; hearing this, Rama, the foremost upholder of righteousness, was greatly pleased.
विभीषणमुवाचेदं वाक्यज्ञं वाक्यकोविदः। तवापि मे प्रियं कार्यं त्वत्प्रभावान्मया जितम्
Rama, skilled in speech, said to Vibhishana: 'I too wish to do what pleases you, for by your power I have achieved victory.'
अवश्यं तु क्षमं वाच्यो मया त्वं राक्षसेश्वर। अधर्मानृतसंयुक्तः कामं त्वेष निशाचरः
Still, O lord of the Rakshasas, you must be addressed with respect by me; though this night-wanderer was unrighteous and false.
तेजस्वी बलवाञ्छूरः संग्रामेषु च नित्यशः। शतक्रतुमुखैर्देवैः श्रूयते न पराजितः
He was brilliant, strong, and courageous, always undefeated in battle even by the gods led by Indra, so it is heard.
महात्मा बलसम्पन्नो रावणो लोकरावणः। मरणान्तानि वैराणि निर्वृत्तं नः प्रयोजनम्
Ravana, the great-souled and mighty one, who brought terror to the worlds—hostilities end with death; our purpose is fulfilled.
क्रियतामस्य संस्कारो ममाप्येष यथा तव। त्वत्सकाशान्महाबाहो संस्कारं विधिपूर्वकम्
Let his funeral rites be performed, as you would wish for yourself or for me; let the proper rites be conducted by you, mighty-armed one.
क्षिप्रमर्हति धर्मेण त्वं यशोभाग् भविष्यसि। राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा त्वरमाणो विभीषणः
You should quickly perform the rites in accordance with righteousness, and you will gain fame; hearing Rama’s words, Vibhishana hastened.
संस्कारयितुमारेभे भ्रातरं रावणं हतम्। स प्रविश्य पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः
Vibhishana, lord of the Rakshasas, began to perform the funeral rites for his slain brother Ravana, and entered the city of Lanka.
रावणस्याग्निहोत्रं तु निर्यापयति सत्वरम्। शकटान् दारुरूपाणि अग्नीन् वै याजकांस्तथा
He quickly removed Rāvaṇa's fire altar, as well as the wooden carts, the fires, and the officiating priests.
तथा चन्दनकाष्ठानि काष्ठानि विविधानि च। अगरूणि सुगन्धीनि गन्धांश्च सुरभींस्तथा
Likewise, he brought out sandalwood, various other types of wood, fragrant aloes, and other sweet-smelling scents.
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालानि निर्यापयति राक्षसः। आजगाम मुहूर्तेन राक्षसैः परिवारितः
The demon brought out jewels, pearls, and coral, and soon arrived surrounded by other demons.
ततो माल्यवता सार्धं क्रियामेव चकार सः। सौवर्णीं शिबिकां दिव्यामारोप्य क्षौमवाससम्
Then, together with Mālyavat, he performed the rites, placing Rāvaṇa, dressed in fine linen, on a splendid golden bier.
रावणं राक्षसाधीशमश्रुवर्णमुखा द्विजाः। तूर्यघोषैश्च विविधैः स्तुवद्भिश्चाभिनन्दितम्
The twice-born, their faces streaked with tears, honored Rāvaṇa, lord of the demons, with various musical instruments and songs of praise.
पताकाभिश्च चित्राभिः सुमनोभिश्च चित्रिताम्। उत्क्षिप्य शिबिकां तां तु विभीषणपुरोगमाः
Adorned with colorful banners and garlands, Vibhīṣaṇa and the others lifted the bier.
दक्षिणाभिमुखाः सर्वे गृह्य काष्ठानि भेजिरे। अग्नयो दीप्यमानास्ते तदाध्वर्युसमीरिताः
All, facing south, took up the wood and split it, while the fires, kindled by the priests, blazed brightly.
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुस्तानि प्लवमानानि सर्वतः। रावणं प्रयते देशे स्थाप्य ते भृशदुःखिताः
They followed behind, weeping bitterly, as they placed Rāvaṇa in a purified spot.
चितां चन्दनकाष्ठैश्च पद्मकोशीरचन्दनैः। ब्राह्म्या संवर्तयामासू राङ्कवास्तरणावृताम्
They built the funeral pyre with sandalwood, lotus stalks, and sandal-paste, covering it with Brahmin's cloth and a bed of bark.
प्रचक्रू राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पितृमेधमनुत्तमम्। वेदिं च दक्षिणाप्राचीं यथास्थानं च पावकम्
They performed the supreme ancestral rite for the king of the demons, arranging the altar to the southeast and placing the fire in its proper place.
पृषदाज्येन सम्पूर्णं स्रुवं स्कन्धे प्रचिक्षिपुः। पादयोः शकटं प्रापुरूर्वोश्चोलूखलं तदा
They placed a ladle filled with clarified butter on his shoulder, a wooden cart at his feet, and a mortar at his thighs.