सत्यार्जवशमोपेतैस्तपोभिरतिदुष्करैः । सन्तापयन्तस्त्रील्लोँकान्सदेवासुरमानुषान् ।। ७.५.
With truth, sincerity, and self-control, they performed extremely difficult austerities, tormenting the three worlds along with the gods, asuras, and humans.
ततो विभुश्चतुर्वक्त्रो विमानवरमास्थितः । सुकेशपुत्रानामन्त्र्य वरदो ऽस्मीत्यभाषत ।। ७.५.
Then the all-pervading, four-faced Lord, seated in a splendid aerial chariot, addressed the sons of Sukeśa, saying, 'I am the giver of boons.'
ब्रह्माणं वरदं ज्ञात्वा सेन्द्रैर्देवगणैर्वृतम् । ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे वेपमाना इव द्रुमाः ।। ७.५.
Recognizing Brahmā, the bestower of boons, surrounded by the hosts of gods and Indra, all of them, with joined palms, spoke, trembling like trees in the wind.
तपसाराधितो देव यदि नो दिशसे वरम् । अजेयाः शत्रुहन्तारस्तथैव चिरजीविनः ।। ७.५.
They said, 'O god, worshipped by our austerities, if you grant us a boon, let us be invincible, destroyers of enemies, and long-lived.'
प्रभविष्ण्वो भवामेति परस्परमनुव्रताः ।। ७.५.
'Let us be powerful and devoted to each other.'
एवं भविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा सुकेशतनयान्विभुः । स ययौ ब्रह्मलोकाय ब्रह्मा ब्राह्मणवत्सलः ।। ७.५.
Saying, 'So it shall be,' the Lord granted the boon to Sukeśa's sons, and Brahmā, fond of the Brāhmaṇas, departed for Brahmaloka.
वरं लब्ध्वा तु ते सर्वे राम रात्रिञ्चरास्तदा । सुरासुरान्प्रबाधन्ते वरदानसुनिर्भयाः ।। ७.५.
Having obtained the boon, O Rāma, all those night-wandering Rākṣasas then oppressed the gods and asuras, fearless because of the boon they had received.
तैर्वध्यमानास्त्रिदशाः सर्षिसङ्घाः सचारणाः । त्रातारं नाधिगच्छन्ति निरयस्था यथा नराः ।। ७.५.
Assailed by them, the gods together with the hosts of seers and celestial beings found no protector, just as men in hell find none to save them.
अथ ते विश्वकर्माणं शिल्पिनां वरमव्ययम् । ऊचुः समेत्य संहृष्टा राक्षसा रघुसत्तम ।। ७.५.
Then those delighted Rākṣasas, having assembled, addressed Viśvakarman, the foremost and imperishable among craftsmen.
ओजस्तेजोबलवतां महतामात्मतेजसा । गृहकर्ता भवानेव देवानां हृदयेप्सितम् ।। ७.५.
You alone, endowed with the greatest strength, brilliance, and power, and with your own inner radiance, are the builder of homes most desired in the hearts of the gods.
अस्माकमपि तावत्त्वं गृहं कुरु महामते । हिमवन्तमपाश्रित्य मेरुमन्दरमेव वा । महेश्वरगृहप्रख्यं गृहं नः क्रियतां महत् ।। ७.५.
O greatly wise one, build a house for us as well, on Himavat or Meru or Mandara, a great mansion like that of Maheśvara.
विश्वकर्मा ततस्तेषां राक्षसानां महाभुजः । निवासं कथयामास शक्रस्येवामरावतीम् ।। ७.५.
Then Viśvakarman, mighty-armed, described to those Rākṣasas a dwelling like Amarāvatī, the city of Indra.
दक्षिणस्योदधेस्तीरे त्रिकूटो नाम पर्वतः । सुवेल इति चाप्यन्यो द्वितीयस्तत्र सत्तमाः ।। ७.५.
On the southern shore of the ocean stands a mountain named Trikūṭa, and another, called Suvela, O best of beings.
शिखरे तस्य शैलस्य मध्यमे ऽम्बुदसन्निभे । शकुनैरपि दुष्प्रापे टङ्कच्छिन्नचतुर्दिशि ।। ७.५.
On the middle peak of that mountain, resembling a mass of clouds, inaccessible even to birds, with all sides cut sheer as if by an axe—
त्रिंशद्योजनक्स्तीर्णा शतयोजनमायता । स्वर्णप्राकारसंवीता हेमतोरणसंवृता ।। ७.५.
Thirty yojanas wide, a hundred yojanas long, surrounded by walls of gold and adorned with golden gateways—
मया लङ्केति नगरी शक्राज्ञप्तेन निर्मिता । तस्यां वसत दुर्धर्षा यूयं राक्षसपुङ्गवाः ।। ७.५.
By me, at the command of Śakra, the city called Laṅkā was built; in that city, you mighty Rākṣasas may dwell unassailable.
अमरावतीं समासाद्य सेन्द्रा इव दिवौकसः । लङ्कादुर्गं समासाद्य राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृताः ।। ७.५.
Just as the gods with Indra dwell in Amarāvatī, so you, surrounded by many Rākṣasas, may occupy the fortress of Laṅkā.
भविष्यथ दुराधर्षाः शत्रूणां शत्रुसूदनाः ।। ७.५.
You will become invincible to your enemies, destroyers of foes.
विश्वकर्मवचः श्रुत्वा ततस्ते राक्षसोत्तमाः । सहस्रानुचरा भूत्वा गत्वा तामवसन्पुरीम् ।। ७.५.
Hearing Viśvakarman's words, those foremost Rākṣasas, with thousands of followers, went and took up residence in that city.
दृढप्राकारपरिखां हैमैर्गृहशतैर्वृताम् । लङ्कामवाप्य ते हृष्टा न्यवसन्रजनीचराः ।। ७.५.
Reaching Laṅkā, encircled by strong walls and moats and filled with hundreds of golden houses, the delighted night-wanderers settled there.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु यथाकामं च राघव । नर्मदा नाम गन्धर्वी बभूव रघुनन्दन ।। ७.५.
At that very time, O Rāghava, as she wished, a Gandharvī named Narmadā was born, O delight of the Raghus.
तस्याः कान्यात्रयं ह्यासीत् धीश्रीकिर्तिसमद्युति । ज्येष्ठक्रमेण सा तेषां राक्षसानामराक्षसी ।। ७.५.
She had three daughters, radiant with intelligence, beauty, and fame; the eldest among them became a Rākṣasī among the Rākṣasas.
कन्यास्ताः प्रददौ हृष्टा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाः । त्रयाणां राक्षसेन्द्राणां तिस्रो गन्धर्वकन्यकाः ।। ७.५.
Those three Gandharva maidens, with faces like full moons, were joyfully given by their mother to three kings of the Rākṣasas.
दत्ता मात्रा महाभागा नक्षत्रे भगदैवते । कुतदारास्तु ते राम सुकेशतनयास्तदा ।। ७.५.
Bestowed by their mother under an auspicious star and divine influence, those noble maidens became the wives of Sukeśa's sons, O Rāma.
चिक्रीडुः सह भार्याभिरप्सरोभिरिवामराः । ततो माल्यवतो भार्या सुन्दरी नाम सुन्दरी ।। ७.५.
With their wives, they sported like the gods with Apsarases; then the wife of Mālyavat, named Sundarī, was indeed beautiful.
स तस्यां जनयामास यदपत्यं निबोध तत् । वज्रमुष्टिर्विरूपाक्षोदुर्मुखश्चैव राक्षसः ।। ७.५.
He begot upon her the following offspring—listen: Vajramushti, Virupaksha, and the Rakshasa Durmukha.
सुप्तघ्नो यज्ञकोपश्च मत्तोन्मत्तौ तथैव च । अनला चाभवत्कन्या सुन्दर्यां राम सुन्दरी ।। ७.५.
Suptaghna, Yajnakopa, and likewise the intoxicated and mad ones; and Analā was born as a daughter to the beautiful Sundari, O Rama.
सुमालिनो ऽपि भार्यासीत्पूर्णचद्रनिभानना । नाम्ना केतुमती राम प्राणेभ्यो ऽपि गरीयसी ।। ७.५.
Sumali's wife was Ketumati, whose face was radiant as the full moon, O Rama, and she was dearer to him than life itself.
सुमाली जनयामास यदपत्यं निशाचरः । केतुमत्यां महाराज तन्निबोधानुपूर्वशः ।। ७.५.
Sumali, the night-wanderer, begot offspring upon Ketumati; O great king, listen to them in order as I recount.
प्रहस्तो ऽकम्पनश्चैव विकटः कालकार्मुखः । धूम्राक्षश्चैव दण्डश्च सुपार्श्वश्च महाबलः ।। ७.५.
Prahasta, Akampana, Vikata, Kalakarmuka, Dhumraksha, Danda, and Supārshva of great might.