उपगम्याब्रवीद् वाक्यं राक्षसी भयविह्वला। रावणं शत्रुहन्तारं मन्त्रिभिः परिवारितम्
Approaching, the rākṣasī, trembling with fear, spoke to Rāvaṇa, the destroyer of enemies, who was surrounded by his counselors.
तमब्रवीद् दीप्तविशाललोचनं प्रदर्शयित्वा भयलोभमोहिता। सुदारुणं वाक्यमभीतचारिणी महात्मना शूर्पणखा विरूपिता
To him, whose eyes blazed wide and bright, Śūrpaṇakhā, disfigured but fearless, revealed her terror, greed, and delusion, and spoke these most dreadful words.
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Listen to the thirty-third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇyakāṇḍa.
ततः शूर्पणखा दीना रावणं लोकरावणम्। अमात्यमध्ये संक्रुद्धा परुषं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Then Śūrpaṇakhā, distressed, spoke harsh words in anger to Rāvaṇa, the terror of the worlds, in the midst of his ministers.
प्रमत्तः कामभोगेषु स्वैरवृत्तो निरङ्कुशः। समुत्पन्नं भयं घोरं बोद्धव्यं नावबुध्यसे
Absorbed in pleasures, unrestrained and self-willed, you do not perceive the dreadful danger that has arisen.
सक्तं ग्राम्येषु भोगेषु कामवृत्तं महीपतिम्। लुब्धं न बहु मन्यन्ते श्मशानाग्निमिव प्रजाः
A king attached to base enjoyments, ruled by desire and greed, is not respected by his people, just as the fire of a cremation ground is disregarded.
स्वयं कार्याणि यः काले नानुतिष्ठति पार्थिवः। स तु वै सह राज्येन तैश्च कार्यैर्विनश्यति
A king who does not carry out his duties at the proper time perishes, along with his kingdom and those very duties.
अयुक्तचारं दुर्दर्शमस्वाधीनं नराधिपम्। वर्जयन्ति नरा दूरान्नदीपङ्कमिव द्विपाः
People avoid a king who is careless in his spies, hard to approach, and not self-controlled, just as elephants avoid a muddy riverbank.
ये न रक्षन्ति विषयमस्वाधीनं नराधिपाः। ते न वृद्ध्या प्रकाशन्ते गिरयः सागरे यथा
Kings who do not protect their domains and lack self-mastery do not shine with prosperity, just as mountains are not visible in the sea.
आत्मवद्भिर्विगृह्य त्वं देवगन्धर्वदानवैः। अयुक्तचारश्चपलः कथं राजा भविष्यसि
How will you, lacking proper intelligence and unstable, be a king when opposed by gods, gandharvas, and demons who are wise and self-possessed?
त्वं तु बालस्वभावश्च बुद्धिहीनश्च राक्षस। ज्ञातव्यं तन्न जानीषे कथं राजा भविष्यसि
You, rākṣasa, are childish in nature and lacking in wisdom; you do not know what must be known—how then will you be a king?
येषां चाराश्च कोशश्च नयश्च जयतां वर। अस्वाधीना नरेन्द्राणां प्राकृतैस्ते जनैः समाः
Kings whose spies, treasury, and policy are not under their control are like ordinary men, O best of conquerors.
यस्मात् पश्यन्ति दूरस्थान् सर्वानर्थान् नराधिपाः। चारेण तस्मादुच्यन्ते राजानो दीर्घचक्षुषः
Because kings perceive all dangers, even those far away, through intelligence agents, they are therefore called 'far-sighted.'
अयुक्तचारं मन्ये त्वां प्राकृतैः सचिवैर्युतः। स्वजनं च जनस्थानं निहतं नावबुध्यसे
I consider you to be one who does not employ spies, surrounded by ordinary counselors; you do not realize that your own people and Janasthāna have been destroyed.
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम्। हतान्येकेन रामेण खरश्च सहदूषणः
Fourteen thousand Rākṣasas of terrible deeds have been slain by Rāma alone, along with Khara and Dūṣaṇa.
ऋषीणामभयं दत्तं कृतक्षेमाश्च दण्डकाः। धर्षितं च जनस्थानं रामेणाक्लिष्टकारिणा
He has granted safety to the sages, the Daṇḍaka forest is now secure, and Janasthāna has been violated by Rāma, who acts without fatigue.
त्वं तु लुब्धः प्रमत्तश्च पराधीनश्च राक्षस। विषये स्वे समुत्पन्नं यद् भयं नावबुध्यसे
But you, O Rākṣasa, are greedy, careless, and dependent on others; you do not perceive the danger that has arisen in your own realm.
तीक्ष्णमल्पप्रदातारं प्रमत्तं गर्वितं शठम्। व्यसने सर्वभूतानि नाभिधावन्ति पार्थिवम्
No beings rush to a king who is harsh, gives little, is careless, arrogant, and deceitful, when he is in distress.
अतिमानिनमग्राह्यमात्मसम्भावितं नरम्। क्रोधनं व्यसने हन्ति स्वजनोऽपि नराधिपम्
Even his own people destroy a king who is excessively proud, unapproachable, self-conceited, and angry, when he is in trouble.
नानुतिष्ठति कार्याणि भयेषु न बिभेति च। क्षिप्रं राज्याच्च्युतो दीनस्तृणैस्तुल्यो भवेदिह
He who does not perform his duties and does not fear in times of danger is quickly deprived of his kingdom, becomes miserable, and is regarded as worthless as grass here.
शुष्ककाष्ठैर्भवेत् कार्यं लोष्ठैरपि च पांसुभिः। न तु स्थानात् परिभ्रष्टैः कार्यं स्याद् वसुधाधिपैः
Tasks may be accomplished with dry sticks, with clods, or with dust, but not by kings who have fallen from their position.
उपभुक्तं यथा वासः स्रजो वा मृदिता यथा। एवं राज्यात् परिभ्रष्टः समर्थोऽपि निरर्थकः
Just as a garment once worn or a garland once crushed is discarded, so too, one who has fallen from the kingdom, though capable, becomes useless.
अप्रमत्तश्च यो राजा सर्वज्ञो विजितेन्द्रियः। कृतज्ञो धर्मशीलश्च स राजा तिष्ठते चिरम्
But the king who is vigilant, all-knowing, self-controlled, grateful, and righteous remains established for a long time.
नयनाभ्यां प्रसुप्तो वा जागर्ति नयचक्षुषा। व्यक्तक्रोधप्रसादश्च स राजा पूज्यते जनैः
Whether asleep or awake with his eyes, he keeps watch with the eye of policy; a king whose anger and favor are clear is honored by the people.
त्वं तु रावण दुर्बुद्धिर्गुणैरेतैर्विवर्जितः। यस्य तेऽविदितश्चारै रक्षसां सुमहान् वधः
But you, Rāvaṇa, of evil mind, are devoid of these virtues, for you did not know, through spies, of the great slaughter of the Rākṣasas.
परावमन्ता विषयेषु सङ्गवान् न देशकालप्रविभागतत्त्ववित्। अयुक्तबुद्धिर्गुणदोषनिश्चये विपन्नराज्यो न चिराद् विपत्स्यसे
You insult others, are attached to pleasures, do not know the true division of place and time, your judgment is unsound in discerning virtues and faults; your ruined kingdom will soon be destroyed.
इति स्वदोषान् परिकीर्तितांस्तथा समीक्ष्य बुद्ध्या क्षणदाचरेश्वरः। धनेन दर्पेण बलेन चान्वितो विचिन्तयामास चिरं स रावणः
Thus, having considered these faults of his, the lord of the night-walkers, Rāvaṇa, endowed with wealth, pride, and power, pondered for a long time.
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Listen now to the thirty-fourth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇyakāṇḍa.
ततः शूर्पणखां दृष्ट्वा ब्रुवन्तीं परुषं वचः। अमात्यमध्ये संक्रुद्धः परिपप्रच्छ रावणः
Then, seeing Śūrpaṇakhā speaking harsh words, Rāvaṇa, enraged among his ministers, questioned her.
कश्च रामः कथंवीर्यः किंरूपः किंपराक्रमः। किमर्थं दण्डकारण्यं प्रविष्टश्च सुदुस्तरम्
Who is this Rāma? What is his strength? What is his appearance? What is his prowess? And for what reason has he entered the Daṇḍaka forest, which is so difficult to traverse?