इदं राज्यमिमे पुत्रा इमे दारा इमे वयम् । ब्रह्मन्किं कुर्मि किं कार्यमाज्ञापयतु नो भवान् ।। ७.३३.
This kingdom, these sons, these wives, and we ourselves are here; O Brahman, what shall I do, what is to be done? Let your command be given to us.
तं धर्मे ऽग्निषु पुत्रेषु शिवं पृष्ट्वा च पार्थिवम् । पुलस्त्योवाच राजानं हैहयानां तथा ऽर्जुनम् ।। ७.३३.
Having inquired about the king's welfare in righteousness, in the sacrificial fires, and in his sons, Pulastya spoke to the king of the Haihayas, Arjuna.
नरेन्द्राम्बुजपत्राक्ष पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानन । अतुलं ते बलं येन दशग्रीवस्त्वया जितः ।। ७.३३.
O king, lotus-eyed, whose face resembles the full moon, your strength is unmatched, by which you conquered Dashagriva.
भयाद्यस्योपतिष्ठेतां निष्पन्दौ सागरानिलौ । सो ऽयं मृधे त्वया बद्धः पौत्रो मे रणदुर्जयः ।। ७.३३.
Out of fear of whom the ocean and wind would stand motionless, he, my grandson, invincible in battle, has been bound by you in combat.
पुत्रकस्य यशः पीतं नाम विश्रावितं त्वया । मद्वाक्याद्याच्यमानो ऽद्य मुञ्च वत्सं दशाननम् ।। ७.३३.
The fame of my grandson has been spread by you, and his name made known; now, at my request, release Dashanana, my child.
पुलस्त्याज्ञां प्रगृह्योचे न किञ्चन वचो ऽर्जुनः । मुमोच वै पार्थिवेन्द्रो राक्षसेन्द्रं प्रहृष्टवत् ।। ७.३३.
Arjuna, having accepted Pulastya's command, spoke nothing further, and the king joyfully released the lord of the Rakshasas.
स तं प्रमुच्य त्रिदशारिमर्जुनः प्रपूज्य दिव्याभरणस्रगम्बरैः । अहिंसकं सख्यमुपेत्य साग्निकं प्रणम्य तं ब्रह्मसुतं गृहं ययौ ।। ७.३३.
Having freed the enemy of the gods, Arjuna honored him with divine ornaments, garlands, and garments; forming a peaceful alliance, he bowed to the son of Brahma with fire rites, and returned home.
पुलस्त्येनापि सन्त्यक्तो राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान् । परिष्वक्तः कृतातिथ्यो लज्जमानो विनिर्जितः ।। ७.३३.
Pulastya also abandoned the mighty king of the Rakshasas, who, having been embraced and honored as a guest, departed, ashamed and defeated.
पितामहसुतश्चापि पुलस्त्यो मुनिपुङ्गवः । मोचयित्वा दशग्रीवं ब्रह्मलोकं जगाम ह ।। ७.३३.
Pulastya, the eminent sage and grandson of the Creator, having freed Dashagriva, went to the world of Brahma.
एवं स रावणः प्राप्तः कार्तवीर्यात्प्रधर्षणम् । पुलस्त्यवचनाच्चापि पुनर्मुक्तो महाबलः ।। ७.३३.
Thus Ravana, having suffered humiliation from Kartavirya, was again released by the mighty Pulastya's words.
एवं बलिभ्यो बलिनः सन्ति राघवनन्दन । नावज्ञा हि परे कार्या य इच्छेत् प्रियमात्मनः ।। ७.३३.
Thus, O delight of the Raghu lineage, there are those stronger than the strong; one should not disregard others, who desire what is good for themselves.
ततः स राजा पिशिताशनानां सहस्रबाहोरुपलभ्य मैत्रीम् । पुनर्नृपाणां कदनं चकार चचार सर्वां पृथिवीं च दर्पात् ।। ७.३३.
Then that king, having made peace with Sahasrabahu, the lord of the flesh-eaters, once again waged war upon the other kings and, out of pride, roamed the entire earth.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे त्रयस्त्रिंशः सर्गः
Thus ends the thirty-third sarga in the glorious Uttarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first poem, composed by the sage Valmiki.
अर्जुनेन विमुक्तस्तु रावणो राक्षसाधिपः । चचार पृथिवीं सर्वामनिर्विण्णस्तथा कृतः ।। ७.३४.
Released by Arjuna, Ravana, the lord of the Rakshasas, wandered the whole earth, undiscouraged as before.
राक्षसं वा मनुष्यं वा शृणुते ऽयं बलाधिकम् । रावणस्तं समासाद्य युद्धे ह्वयति दर्पितः ।। ७.३४.
Whenever Ravana heard of any Rakshasa or human who was powerful, he would arrogantly challenge him to battle.
ततः कदाचित्किष्किन्धां नगरीं वालिपालिताम् । गत्वा ह्वयति युद्धाय वालिनं हेममालिनम् ।। ७.३४.
Then, once, he went to the city of Kishkindha, ruled by Vali, adorned with a golden garland, and challenged Vali to fight.
ततस्तु वानरामात्यस्तारस्तारापिता प्रभुः । उवाच वानरो वाक्यं युद्धप्रेप्सुमुपागतम् ।। ७.३४.
Then Tara, the wise Vanara minister, addressed Vali, who was eager for battle and had come forth.
राक्षसेन्द गतो वाली यस्ते प्रतिबलो भवेत् । को ऽन्यः प्रमुखतः स्थातुं तव शक्तः प्लवङ्गमः ।। ७.३४.
O king of the Rakshasas, Vali has gone forth—who else among the Vanaras could stand before you as your equal?
चतुर्भ्यो ऽपि समुद्रेभ्यः सन्ध्यामन्वास्य रावण । इमं मुहूर्तमायाति वाली तिष्ठ मुहूर्तकम् ।। ७.३४.
Ravana, after performing the evening rites at the four oceans, Vali will arrive here in this very moment—wait just a little while.
एतानस्थिचयान्पश्य य एते शङ्खपाण्डुराः । युद्धार्थिनामिमे राजन्वानराधिपतेजसा ।। ७.३४.
Behold these heaps of bones, white as conch-shells—these are from those who sought battle, destroyed by the majesty of the Vanara king.
यद्वा ऽमृतरसः पीतस्त्वया रावण राक्षस । तदा वालिनमासाद्य तदन्तं तव जीवितम् ।। ७.३४.
If, O Rakshasa Ravana, you have drunk the nectar of immortality, then only by facing Vali will your life reach its end.
पश्येदानीं जगच्चित्रमिमं विश्रवसः सुत । इदं मुहूर्तं तिष्ठस्व दुर्लभं ते भविष्यति ।। ७.३४.
Now, O son of Visravas, you will witness the wonders of the world—wait just this moment, for it will soon become unattainable to you.
अथवा त्वरसे मर्तुं गच्छ दक्षिणसागरम् । वालिनं द्रक्ष्यसे तत्र भूमिस्थमिव पावकम् ।। ७.३४.
Or, if you are in haste to die, go to the southern ocean—you will see Vali there, like fire resting upon the earth.
स तु तारं विनिर्भर्त्स्य रावणो लोकरावणः । पुष्पकं तत्समारुह्य प्रययौ दक्षिणार्णवम् ।। ७.३४.
But Ravana, the terror of the worlds, rebuking Tara, mounted the Pushpaka chariot and set out for the southern ocean.
तत्र हेमगिरिप्रख्यं तरुणार्कनिभाननम् । रावणो वालिनं दृष्ट्वा सन्ध्योपासनतत्परम् ।। ७.३४.
There, Ravana saw Vali, whose face shone like the rising sun and who resembled a mountain of gold, absorbed in his evening worship.
पुष्पकादवरुह्याथ रावणो ऽञ्जनसन्निभः । ग्रहीतुं वालिनं तूर्णं निःशब्दपदमाव्रजत् ।। ७.३४.
Then Ravana, dark as collyrium, descended from the Pushpaka and silently approached Vali, intending to seize him swiftly.
यदृच्छया तदा दृष्टो वालिनापि स रावणः । पापाभिप्रायवान् दृष्ट्वा चकार न तु सम्भ्रमम् ।। ७.३४.
By chance, Vali saw Ravana, who harbored evil intent, but upon seeing him, Vali showed no agitation.
शशमालक्ष्य सिंहो वा पन्नगं गरुडो यथा । न चिन्तयति तं वाली रावणं पापनिश्चयम् ।। ७.३४.
Just as a lion does not heed a hare, or Garuda a serpent, so Vali paid no mind to Ravana, whose purpose was wicked.
जिघृक्षमाणमायान्तं रावणं पापचेतसम् । कक्षावलम्बिनं कृत्वा गमिष्ये त्रीन्महार्णवान् ।। ७.३४.
Seeing Ravana, whose mind was set on evil, approaching to seize him, Vali thought, 'I will take him under my arm and traverse the three great oceans.'
द्रक्ष्यन्त्यरिं ममाङ्कस्थं स्रंसदूरुकराम्बरम् । लम्बमानं दशग्रीवं गरुडस्येव पन्नगम् ।। ७.३४.
They will see my enemy, held on my flank, his thigh-cloth and upper garment slipping, Ravana hanging down like a serpent in Garuda's grasp.