धर्षयित्वा हृता सा तु सुप्ताप्यन्तःपुरे तव । श्रुत्वा ऽपि तन्महाराज क्षान्तमेव हतो न सः ।। ७.२५.
Having violated and taken her, even while she slept in your inner chambers, O great king, though you heard it, you forgave; he was not slain.
यस्मादवश्यं दातव्या कन्या भर्त्रे हि भ्रातृभिः । तदेतत्कर्मणो ह्यस्य फलं पापस्य दुर्मते ।। ७.२५.
Since a daughter must certainly be given to a husband by brothers, this is the fruit of his wicked deed, O evil-minded one.
अस्मिन्नेवाभिसम्प्राप्तं लोके विदितमस्तु ते । विभीषणवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रः स रावणः । दौरात्म्येनात्मनोद्धूतस्तप्ताम्भ इव सागरः ।। ७.२५.
Let it be known to you that this has now come to pass in this world. Hearing Vibhīṣaṇa's words, Rāvaṇa, king of rākṣasas, was stirred by his own wickedness, like the sea heated by fire.
ततो ऽब्रवीदृशग्रीवः क्रुद्धः संरक्तलोचनः । कल्प्यतां मे रथः शीघ्रं शूराः सज्जीभवन्तु नः ।। ७.२५.
Then ten-headed Rāvaṇa, angry, his eyes bloodshot, spoke: 'Let my chariot be prepared quickly; let the heroes be ready for us.'
भ्राता मे कुम्भकर्णश्च ये च मुख्या निशाचराः । वाहनान्यधिरोहन्तु नानाप्रहरणायुधाः ।। ७.२५.
Let my brother Kumbhakarṇa and the chief night-wanderers mount their vehicles, armed with various weapons.
अद्य तं समरे हत्वा मधुं रावणनिर्भयम् । सुरलोकं गमिष्यामि युद्धकाङ्क्षी सुहृद्वृतः ।। ७.२५.
Today, having slain Madhu in battle, fearless Rāvaṇa, I will go to the world of the gods, eager for war, surrounded by friends.
अक्षौहिणीसहस्राणि चत्वार्यग्र्याणि रक्षसाम् । नानाप्रहरणान्याशु निर्ययुर्युद्धकाङ्क्षिणाम् ।। ७.२५.
Four thousand foremost divisions of rākṣasas, armed with various weapons, quickly marched out, eager for battle.
इन्द्रजित्त्वग्रतः (अग्रतः) सैन्यात्सैनिकान्परिगृह्य च । जगाम रावणो मध्ये कुम्भकर्णश्च पृष्ठतः ।। ७.२५.
Indrajit went at the front, leading the army and gathering the soldiers; Rāvaṇa proceeded in the middle, and Kumbhakarṇa followed at the rear.
विभीषणश्च धर्मात्मा लङ्कायां धर्मामाचरत् । शोषाः सर्वे महाभागा ययुर्मधुपुरं प्रति ।। ७.२५.
Vibhīṣaṇa, righteous in nature, practiced virtue in Laṅkā; all the illustrious Śoṣas set out towards Madhupura.
खरैरुष्ट्रैर्हयैर्दीप्तैः शिंशुमारैर्महोरगैः । राक्षसाः प्रययुः सर्वे कृत्वा ऽ ऽकाशं निरन्तरम् ।। ७.२५.
All the Rākṣasas advanced, filling the sky completely, with fierce donkeys, camels, horses, crocodiles, and great serpents.
दैत्याश्च शतशस्तत्र कृतवैराश्च दैवतैः । रावणं प्रेक्ष्य गच्छन्तमन्वगच्छन्हि पृष्ठतः ।। ७.२५.
There, hundreds of Daityas, who had enmity with the gods, upon seeing Rāvaṇa going, indeed followed behind him.
स तु गत्वा मधुपुरं प्रविश्य च दशाननः । न ददर्श मधुं तत्र भगिनीं तत्र दृष्टवान् ।। ७.२५.
Having gone to Madhupura and entered it, the ten-headed one did not see Madhu there, but he saw his sister there.
सा च प्रह्वाञ्जलिर्भूत्वा शिरसा चरणौ गता ।। ७.२५.
She, with hands joined in reverence, bowed her head at his feet.
तस्य राक्षसराजस्य त्रस्ता कुम्भीनसी तदा । तां समुत्थापयामास न भेतव्यमिति ब्रुवन् ।। ७.२५.
At that time, Kumbhīnasī, frightened of the king of the Rākṣasas, was raised up by him as he said, 'Do not be afraid.'
रावणो राक्षसश्रेष्ठः किं चापि करवाणि ते । साब्रवीद्यदि मे राजन्प्रसन्नस्त्वं महाभुज । भर्तारं न ममेहाद्य हन्तुर्महसि मानद ।। ७.२५.
Rāvaṇa, best among Rākṣasas, said to his sister standing there, 'What can I do for you? If you, O king with mighty arms, are pleased with me today, do not kill my husband in your wrath, O giver of honor.'
न हीदृशं भयं किञ्चित्कुलस्त्रीणामिहोच्यते । भयानामपि सर्वेषां वैधव्यं व्यसनं महत् ।। ७.२५.
Such fear is not spoken of here for women of noble families; for all, widowhood is the greatest misfortune among fears.
सत्यवाग्भव राजेन्द्र मामवेक्षस्व याचतीम् । त्वयाप्युक्तं महाराज न भेतव्यमिति स्वयम् ।। ७.२५.
O king of kings, be truthful and look upon me as I beg; you yourself, great king, have said, 'Do not be afraid.'
रावणस्त्वब्रवीद्धृष्टः स्वसारं तत्र संस्थिताम् । क्व चासौ तव भर्ता वै मम शीघ्रं निवेद्यताम् ।। ७.२५.
Then Rāvaṇa, bold, spoke to his sister standing there: 'Where is your husband? Let him be brought to me quickly.'
सह तेन गमिष्यामि सुरलोकं जयावहे । तव कारुण्यसौहार्दान्निवृत्तो ऽस्मि मधोर्वधात् ।। ७.२५.
'I will go with him to the world of the gods and win victory; out of compassion and friendship for you, I have turned away from killing Madhu.'
इत्युक्ता सा समुत्थाप्य प्रसुप्तं तं निशाचरम् । अब्रवीत्सम्प्रहृष्टेव राक्षसी सा पतिं वचः ।। ७.२५.
Thus addressed, she raised up her sleeping night-wandering husband and, delighted, the Rākṣasī spoke these words to her husband.
एष प्राप्तो दशग्रीवो मम भ्राता महाबलः । सुरलोकजयाकाङ्क्षी साहाय्ये त्वां वृणोति च ।। ७.२५.
'This ten-headed one, my mighty brother, has arrived; desiring victory over the world of the gods, he seeks your help.'
तदस्य त्वं सहायार्थं सबन्धुर्गच्छ राक्षस । स्निग्धस्य भजमानस्य युक्तमर्थाय कल्पितुम् ।। ७.२५.
'Therefore, you, together with your kin, go to assist him, O Rākṣasa; it is fitting to act for the purpose of one who is affectionate and devoted.'
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तथेत्याह मधुर्वचः ।। ७.२५.
Hearing her words, he replied sweetly, 'So be it.'
ददर्श राक्षसश्रेष्ठं यथान्यायमुपेत्य सः । पूजयमास धर्मेण रावणं राक्षसाधिपम् ।। ७.२५.
He approached the best of Rākṣasas as was proper, and with due honor worshipped Rāvaṇa, lord of the Rākṣasas.
प्राप्य पूजां दशग्रीवो मधुवेश्मानि वीर्यवान् । तत्र चैकां निशामुष्य गमनायोपचक्रमे ।। ७.२५.
Having received honor, the valorous ten-headed one stayed in Madhu's house, and after spending one night there, began preparations for departure.
ततः कैलासमासाद्य शैलं वैश्रवणालयम् । राक्षसेन्द्रो महेन्द्राभः सेनामुपनिवेशयत् ।। ७.२५.
Then, reaching Mount Kailāsa, the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, the king of the Rākṣasas, radiant as Indra, stationed his army there.
स तु तत्र दशग्रीवः सह सैन्येन वीर्यवान् । अस्तं प्राप्ते दिनकरे निवासं समरोचयत् ।। ७.२६.
There, the ten-headed one, powerful, together with his army, chose to make camp as the sun set.
उदिते विमले चन्द्रे तुल्यपर्वतवर्चसि । प्रसुप्तं सुमहत्सैन्यं नानाप्रहरणायुधम् ।। ७.२६.
When the pure moon, shining like a mountain, had risen, the vast army, equipped with various weapons, lay asleep.
रावणस्तु महावीर्यो निषण्णः शैलमूर्धनि । स ददर्श गुणांस्तत्र चन्द्रपादपशोभितान् ।। ७.२६.
Rāvaṇa, of great might, seated upon the summit of the mountain, saw there groves adorned by the moon and trees.
कर्णिकारवनैर्दीप्तैः कदम्बगहनैस्तथा । पद्मिनीभिश्च फुल्लाभिर्मन्दाकिन्या जलैरपि ।। ७.२६.
With radiant groves of karṇikāra and dense thickets of kadamba, blooming lotuses, and the waters of the Mandākinī river,