वत्स रावण तुष्टो ऽस्मि पुत्रस्य तव संयुगे । अहो ऽस्य विक्रमौदार्यं तव तुल्यो ऽधिको ऽपि वा ।। ७.३०.
Child Rāvaṇa, I am pleased with your son in battle; truly, his valor and generosity are remarkable—he is equal to you, or perhaps even greater.
जितं हि भवता सर्वं त्रैलोक्यं स्वेन तेजसा । कृता प्रतिज्ञा सफला प्रीतो ऽस्मि स्वसुतेन वै ।। ७.३०.
Indeed, by your own brilliance, you have conquered the entire three worlds; your vow has been fulfilled, and I am pleased with your son.
अयं च पुत्रो ऽतिबलस्तव रावण वीर्यवान् । जगतीन्द्रजिदित्येव परिख्यातो भविष्यति ।। ७.३०.
And this son of yours, Atibala, O Rāvaṇa, is mighty; he will become renowned as the conqueror of Indra among all beings.
बलवान्दुर्जयश्चैव भविष्यत्येव राक्षसः । यं समाश्रित्य ते राजन्स्थापितास्त्रिदशा वशे ।। ७.३०.
This rākṣasa will be strong and unconquerable; relying on him, O king, you have brought the gods under your control.
तन्मुच्यतां महाबाहो महेन्द्रः पाकशासनः । किञ्चास्य मोक्षणार्थाय प्रयच्छन्तु दिवौकसः ।। ७.३०.
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, release Mahendra, the wielder of the thunderbolt; and let the gods grant him something for his liberation.
अथाब्रवीन्महातेजा इन्द्रजित्समितिञ्जयः । अमरत्वमहं देव वृणे यद्येष मुच्यते ।। ७.३०.
Then Indrajit, the mighty victor in battle, of great splendor, said: 'O gods, if he is released, I choose immortality.'
चतुष्पदां खेचराणामन्येषां वा महौजसाम् । वृक्षगुल्मक्षुपलतातृणोपलमहीभृताम् ।। ७.३०.
Among quadrupeds, among those who move in the sky, or among other beings of great might—among trees, shrubs, creepers, grasses, stones, and mountains—
सर्वे ऽपि जन्तवो ऽन्योन्यं भेतव्ये सति बिभ्यति । अतो ऽत्र लोके सर्वेषां सर्वस्माच्च भवेद्भयम् ।। ७.३०.
All creatures, when there is cause for fear from one another, are afraid; thus, in this world, fear arises for all from everyone.
ततो ऽब्रवीन्महातेजा मेघनादं प्रजापतिः । नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं हि कस्यचित्प्राणिनो भुवि । चतुष्पदः पक्षिणश्च भूतानां वा महौजसाम् ।। ७.३०.
Then the Lord of Creatures, of great splendor, said to Meghanāda: 'There is no absolute immortality for any living being on earth—not for quadrupeds, birds, or other mighty beings.'
श्रुत्वा पितामहेनोक्तमिन्द्रजित्प्रभुणाव्ययम् ।। ७.३०.
Hearing these words spoken by the imperishable Lord Brahmā, Indrajit—
्वं हि कस्यचित्प्राणिनो भुवि । अथाब्रवीत्स तत्रस्थं मेघनादो महाबलः । श्रूयतां वा भवेत्सिद्धिः शतक्रतुविमोक्षणे ।। ७.३०.
—for no living being on earth—then the mighty Meghanāda, standing there, said: 'Let it be heard what boon may bring success in the release of Śatakratu (Indra).'
ममेष्टं नित्यशो हर्व्यैर्मन्त्रैः सम्पूज्य पावकम् । सङ्ग्राममवतर्त्तुं च शत्रुनिर्जयकाङ्क्षिणः ।। ७.३०.
Let the fire, ever honored with offerings and mantras as I desire, be worshipped; and let me descend into battle, seeking victory over my enemies.
अश्वयुक्तो रथो मह्यमुत्तिष्ठेत्तु विभावसोः । तत्स्थस्यामरता स्यान्मे एष मे निश्चयो वरः ।। ७.३०.
Let a chariot yoked with horses arise for me from the fire; standing upon it, may I possess immortality—this is the boon I have resolved upon.
तस्मिन्यद्यसमाप्ते च जप्यहोमे विभावसौ । युध्येयं देव सङ्ग्रामे तदा मे स्याद्विनाशनम् ।। ७.३०.
If, while the recitation and oblation to the fire remain incomplete, I should engage in battle, then, O god, let my destruction come at that time.
सर्वो हि तपसा देव वृणोत्यमरतां पुमान् । विक्रमेण मया त्वेतदमरत्वं प्रवर्तितम् ।। ७.३०.
Indeed, O god, everyone attains immortality through austerity; but by my own prowess, I have established this immortality.
एवमस्त्विति तं चाह वाक्यं देवः पितामहः । मुक्तश्चेन्द्रजिता शक्रो गताश्च त्रिदिवं सुराः ।। ७.३०.
‘So be it,’ said the god Brahmā to him; and Indra was released by Indrajit, and the gods returned to heaven.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राम दीनो भ्रष्टाम्बरद्युतिः । इन्द्रश्चिन्तापरीतात्मा ध्यानतत्परतां गतः ।। ७.३०.
Meanwhile, O Rāma, Indra, dejected, his radiance and garments lost, his mind overwhelmed by anxiety, entered into deep meditation.
तं तु दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं प्राह देवः प्रजापतिः । शतक्रतो किमु पुरा करोति स्म सुदुष्कृतम् ।। ७.३०.
Seeing him thus, the god Prajāpati spoke: ‘O Śatakratu, what grievous deed did you commit before?’
अमरेन्द्र मया बह्व्यः प्रजाः सृष्टास्तथा प्रभो । एकवर्णाः समाभाषा एकरूपाश्च सर्वशः ।। ७.३०.
O lord of gods, I created many beings, O mighty one; all were of one color, spoke one language, and were alike in every way.
तासां नास्ति विशेषो हि दर्शने लक्षणे ऽपि वा । ततो ऽहमेकाग्रमनास्ताः प्रजाः परिचिन्तयम् ।। ७.३०.
Among them there was no distinction, neither in appearance nor in features; so, with focused mind, I pondered over these beings.
सो ऽहं तासां विशेषार्थं स्त्रियमेकां विनिर्ममे । यद्यत्प्रजानां प्रत्यङ्गं विशिष्टं तत्तदुद्धृतम् ।। ७.३०.
Then, for the sake of distinction among them, I fashioned a woman; whatever was most excellent in each being, that I gathered together.
ततो मया रूपगुणैरहल्या स्त्री विनिर्मिता । हलं नामेह वैरूपं हल्यं तत्प्रभवं भवेत् ।। ७.३०.
Thus, with form and qualities, I created the woman Ahalyā; ‘hala’ here means deformity, and ‘halya’ would be its source.
यस्मान्न विद्यते हल्यं तेनाहल्येति विश्रुता । अहल्येति मया शक्र तस्या नाम प्रवर्तितम् ।। ७.३०.
Because there was no deformity in her, she became renowned as Ahalyā; and, O Śakra, I gave her this name.
निर्मितायां च देवेन्द्र तस्यां नार्यां सुरर्षभ । भविष्यतीति कस्यैषा मम चिन्ता ततो ऽभवत् ।। ७.३०.
When that woman was created, O Indra, bull among gods, I wondered: ‘For whom will she be?’—such was my thought.
त्वं तु शक्र तदा नारीं जानीषे मनसा प्रभो । स्थानाधिकतया पत्नी ममैषेति पुरन्दर ।। ७.३०.
But you, O Śakra, in your mind, considered that woman as your own; yet, by right of position, she became my wife, O Purandara.
सा मया न्यासभूता तु गौतमस्य महात्मनः । न्यस्ता बहूनि वर्षाणि तेन निर्यातिता च ह ।। ७.३०.
She was entrusted by me, as a deposit, to the great-souled Gautama; for many years she remained with him, having been consigned by me.
ततस्तस्य परिज्ञाय महास्थैर्यं महामुनेः । ज्ञात्वा तपसि सिद्धिं च पत्न्यर्थं स्पर्शिता तदा ।। ७.३०.
Then, perceiving the great steadfastness of that great sage, and knowing his accomplishment in austerity, you touched his wife.
सङ्क्रुद्धस्त्वं हि धर्मात्मन् गत्वा तस्याश्रमं मुनेः । दृष्टवांश्च तदा तां स्त्रीं दीप्तामग्निशिखामिव ।। ७.३०.
Angered, you, O righteous one, went to the sage’s hermitage and saw that woman, shining like a blazing flame.
सा त्वया धर्षिता शक्र कामार्तेन समन्युना । दृष्टस्त्वं च तदा तेन ह्याश्रमे परमर्षिणा ।। ७.३०.
She was violated by you, O Śakra, overcome by desire and anger; and you were seen there by that eminent sage in his hermitage.
ततः क्रुद्धेन तेना ऽसि शप्तः परमतेजसा । गतो ऽसि येन देवेन्द्र दशाभागविपर्ययम् ।। ७.३०.
Then, enraged, that one of immense brilliance cursed you with his sword, O Indra, and thus you have come to experience the reversal of a tenth part of your power.