मन्मथस्य शराणां च त्वं विधेयो भविष्यसि। यदि तस्यामभिप्रायो भार्यात्वे तव जायते। शीघ्रमुद्ध्रियतां पादो जयार्थमिह दक्षिणः
You will be subject to the arrows of Kāma, if your desire for her as your wife arises; quickly lift your right foot here for victory.
रोचते यदि ते वाक्यं ममैतद् राक्षसेश्वर। क्रियतां निर्विशङ्केन वचनं मम रावण
If my words please you, O lord of the rākṣasas, let my counsel be carried out without hesitation, O Rāvaṇa.
विज्ञायैषामशक्तिं च क्रियतां च महाबल। सीता तवानवद्याङ्गी भार्यात्वे राक्षसेश्वर
Let their weakness be understood, and let action be taken, O mighty one; Sītā, flawless in form, should become your wife, O lord of the rākṣasas.
निशम्य रामेण शरैरजिह्मगै- र्हताञ्जनस्थानगतान् निशाचरान्। खरं च दृष्ट्वा निहतं च दूषणं त्वमद्य कृत्यं प्रतिपत्तुमर्हसि
Having heard that the night-dwellers stationed at Janasthāna were slain by Rāma's straight-flying arrows, and seeing Khara and Dūṣaṇa killed, you must now undertake your task.
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Let the thirty-fifth chapter be heard.
ततः शूर्पणखावाक्यं तच्छ्रुत्वा रोमहर्षणम्। सचिवानभ्यनुज्ञाय कार्यं बुद्ध्वा जगाम ह
Then, having heard Śūrpaṇakhā's words, which caused his hair to stand on end, he consulted his ministers, understood the matter, and set out.
तत् कार्यमनुगम्यान्तर्यथावदुपलभ्य च। दोषाणां च गुणानां च सम्प्रधार्य बलाबलम्
He pursued the matter, obtained information as appropriate, and considered the strengths and weaknesses, faults and virtues.
इति कर्तव्यमित्येव कृत्वा निश्चयमात्मनः। स्थिरबुद्धिस्ततो रम्यां यानशालां जगाम ह
Having decided that this must be done, he made up his mind, and with firm resolve, went to the splendid chariot hall.
यानशालां ततो गत्वा प्रच्छन्नं राक्षसाधिपः। सूतं संचोदयामास रथः संयुज्यतामिति
Having gone to the chariot hall, the lord of the rākṣasas, concealed, ordered the charioteer: 'Let the chariot be yoked.'
एवमुक्तः क्षणेनैव सारथिर्लघुविक्रमः। रथं संयोजयामास तस्याभिमतमुत्तमम्
Thus addressed, the swift and skillful charioteer quickly yoked his master's favored, excellent chariot.
कामगं रथमास्थाय काञ्चनं रत्नभूषितम्। पिशाचवदनैर्युक्तं खरैः कनकभूषणैः
Mounting the chariot, which moved at will, adorned with gold and gems, and yoked with horses bearing faces like goblins, decorated with golden ornaments—
मेघप्रतिमनादेन स तेन धनदानुजः। राक्षसाधिपतिः श्रीमान् ययौ नदनदीपतिम्
With a roar like thunder, the illustrious lord of the rākṣasas, brother of Kubera, set out for the lord of rivers and groves.
स श्वेतवालव्यजनः श्वेतच्छत्रो दशाननः। स्निग्धवैदूर्यसंकाशस्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणः
Ten-headed Rāvaṇa, with white whisk and umbrella, shining like smooth beryl, adorned with heated gold ornaments—
दशग्रीवो विंशतिभुजो दर्शनीयपरिच्छदः। त्रिदशारिर्मुनीन्द्रघ्नो दशशीर्ष इवाद्रिराट्
Ten-headed, twenty-armed, splendid in his appearance, enemy of the gods, slayer of sages, like a mountain with ten peaks—
कामगं रथमास्थाय शुशुभे राक्षसाधिपः। विद्युन्मण्डलवान् मेघः सबलाक इवाम्बरे
Seated in his chariot that moved at will, the lord of the rākṣasas shone like a cloud with lightning in the sky.
सशैलसागरानूपं वीर्यवानवलोकयन्। नानापुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैरनुकीर्णं सहस्रशः
Surveying the regions of mountains, seas, and shores, the mighty one saw thousands of trees covered with various flowers and fruits.
शीतमङ्गलतोयाभिः पद्मिनीभिः समन्ततः। विशालैराश्रमपदैर्वेदिमद्भिरलंकृतम्
Adorned all around with lotus ponds of cool, auspicious waters, and with spacious hermitages furnished with altars.
कदल्यटविसंशोभं नारिकेलोपशोभितम्। सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च तरुभिश्च सुपुष्पितैः
Beautified by groves of plantains and shining with coconut trees, with sāla, tāla, and tamāla trees, and other trees in full bloom.
अत्यन्तनियताहारैः शोभितं परमर्षिभिः। नागैः सुपर्णैर्गन्धर्वैः किंनरैश्च सहस्रशः
Graced by great sages of utmost restraint in food, and by thousands of nāgas, suparṇas, gandharvas, and kinnaras.
जितकामैश्च सिद्धैश्च चारणैश्चोपशोभितम्। आजैर्वैखानसैर्माषैर्वालखिल्यैर्मरीचिपैः
Enhanced by siddhas and cāraṇas who have conquered desire, and by ājas, vaikhānasas, māṣas, vālakhilyas, and marīcipas.
दिव्याभरणमाल्याभिर्दिव्यरूपाभिरावृतम्। क्रीडारतविधिज्ञाभिरप्सरोभिः सहस्रशः
Surrounded by thousands of apsarases, radiant in divine ornaments and garlands, of celestial beauty, skilled in the arts of play and ritual.
सेवितं देवपत्नीभिः श्रीमतीभिरुपासितम्। देवदानवसङ्घैश्च चरितं त्वमृताशिभिः
Attended by the illustrious wives of the gods, revered by them, and frequented by hosts of gods and asuras who partake of ambrosia.
हंसक्रौञ्चप्लवाकीर्णं सारसैः सम्प्रसादितम्। वैदूर्यप्रस्तरं स्निग्धं सान्द्रं सागरतेजसा
Filled with swans, cranes, and waterfowl, gladdened by sarasa birds, with smooth, lustrous beryl stones, dense with the brilliance of the ocean.
पाण्डुराणि विशालानि दिव्यमाल्ययुतानि च। तूर्यगीताभिजुष्टानि विमानानि समन्ततः
All around, vast and pale-white aerial palaces adorned with divine garlands, resounding with music and song.
तपसा जितलोकानां कामगान्यभिसम्पतन्। गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव ददर्श धनदानुजः
The brother of Kubera beheld the gandharvas and apsarases, moving freely as they pleased, who had conquered the worlds through austerity.
निर्यासरसमूलानां चन्दनानां सहस्रशः। वनानि पश्यन् सौम्यानि घ्राणतृप्तिकराणि च
He saw gentle forests of sandalwood trees, thousands in number, with roots exuding fragrant resin, pleasing to the sense of smell.
अगुरूणां च मुख्यानां वनान्युपवनानि च। तक्कोलानां च जात्यानां फलिनां च सुगन्धिनाम्
And forests and groves of the finest agaru trees, of takkolas, jātis, and other fruit-bearing, fragrant species.
पुष्पाणि च तमालस्य गुल्मानि मरिचस्य च। मुक्तानां च समूहानि शुष्यमाणानि तीरतः
The flowers of the tamāla, the thickets of marica, and clusters of pearls drying on the riverbank.
शैलानि प्रवरांश्चैव प्रवालनिचयांस्तथा। काञ्चनानि च शृङ्गाणि राजतानि तथैव च
He saw excellent mountains, heaps of coral, and peaks of gold and silver as well.
प्रस्रवाणि मनोज्ञानि प्रसन्नान्यद्भुतानि च। धनधान्योपपन्नानि स्त्रीरत्नैरावृतानि च
Charming and clear springs, wondrous to behold, lands rich in wealth and grain, and filled with women of rare beauty.