आनयिष्यामि विक्रम्य सहायस्तत्र मे भव। त्वया ह्यहं सहायेन पार्श्वस्थेन महाबल
I will bring her by force—be my ally in this; with you standing by my side, mighty one, I shall succeed.
भ्रातृभिश्च सुरान् सर्वान् नाहमत्राभिचिन्तये। तत्सहायो भव त्वं मे समर्थो ह्यसि राक्षस
Even if all the gods with their brothers come, I have no concern; so be my ally, for you are indeed capable, O rākṣasa.
वीर्ये युद्धे च दर्पे च न ह्यस्ति सदृशस्तव। उपायतो महान् शूरो महामायाविशारदः
In strength, in battle, and in pride, there is none equal to you; you are a great hero, skilled in great magic and strategy.
एतदर्थमहं प्राप्तस्त्वत्समीपं निशाचर। शृणु तत् कर्म साहाय्ये यत् कार्यं वचनान्मम
For this purpose I have come to you, O night-wanderer; listen to what must be done as my ally, according to my words.
सौवर्णस्त्वं मृगो भूत्वा चित्रो रजतबिन्दुभिः। आश्रमे तस्य रामस्य सीतायाः प्रमुखे चर
Take the form of a golden deer, adorned with silver spots, and wander before Sītā at Rāma’s hermitage.
त्वां तु निःसंशयं सीता दृष्ट्वा तु मृगरूपिणम्। गृह्यतामिति भर्तारं लक्ष्मणं चाभिधास्यति
Seeing you in the form of a deer, Sītā will certainly ask her husband and Lakṣmaṇa to capture you.
ततस्तयोरपाये तु शून्ये सीतां यथासुखम्। निराबाधो हरिष्यामि राहुश्चन्द्रप्रभामिव
Then, when those two are gone and the place is deserted, I will seize Sītā at my ease, just as Rāhu seizes the moon’s radiance.
ततः पश्चात् सुखं रामे भार्याहरणकर्शिते। विश्रब्धं प्रहरिष्यामि कृतार्थेनान्तरात्मना
Afterwards, when Rāma is tormented by the abduction of his wife, I will strike him down at my leisure, my purpose accomplished and my heart satisfied.
तस्य रामकथां श्रुत्वा मारीचस्य महात्मनः। शुष्कं समभवद् वक्त्रं परित्रस्तो बभूव च
Hearing Rāvaṇa’s account of Rāma, the great-souled Mārīca’s mouth became dry, and he was filled with terror.
ओष्ठौ परिलिहन् शुष्कौ नेत्रैरनिमिषैरिव। मृतभूत इवार्तस्तु रावणं समुदैक्षत
Licking his parched lips, his eyes unblinking like one dead, tormented, he gazed at Rāvaṇa.
स रावणं त्रस्तविषण्णचेता महावने रामपराक्रमज्ञः। कृताञ्जलिस्तत्त्वमुवाच वाक्यं हितं च तस्मै हितमात्मनश्च
He, who knew well the might of Rāma, with his mind disturbed and fearful in the great forest, addressed Rāvaṇa with joined palms, speaking words of truth, beneficial to him and to himself.
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Let the thirty-seventh chapter be heard. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Araṇyakaṇḍa, the thirty-seventh chapter.
तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रस्य वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः। प्रत्युवाच महातेजा मारीचो राक्षसेश्वरम्
Hearing the words of the king of the Rākṣasas, the eloquent and radiant Mārīca replied to the lord of the Rākṣasas.
सुलभाः पुरुषा राजन् सततं प्रियवादिनः। अप्रियस्य च पथ्यस्य वक्ता श्रोता च दुर्लभः
O King, men who always speak pleasant words are easy to find; but one who speaks and listens to what is unpleasant yet wholesome is rare.
न नूनं बुध्यसे रामं महावीर्यगुणोन्नतम्। अयुक्तचारश्चपलो महेन्द्रवरुणोपमम्
You surely do not understand Rāma, exalted in strength and virtue, unpredictable in conduct, restless, and equal to Indra and Varuṇa.
अपि स्वस्ति भवेत् तात सर्वेषामपि रक्षसाम्। अपि रामो न संक्रुद्धः कुर्याल्लोकानराक्षसान्
May all the Rākṣasas, dear one, be safe; may Rāma, if angered, not destroy the worlds and the Rākṣasas.
अपि ते जीवितान्ताय नोत्पन्ना जनकात्मजा। अपि सीतानिमित्तं च न भवेद् व्यसनं महत्
May the daughter of Janaka not have arisen for the end of your life; may there not be great calamity because of Sītā.
अपि त्वामीश्वरं प्राप्य कामवृत्तं निरङ्कुशम्। न विनश्येत् पुरी लङ्का त्वया सह सराक्षसा
May the city of Lanka, along with all the Rākṣasas, not perish with you, their lord, indulging in unchecked desires.
त्वद्विधः कामवृत्तो हि दुःशीलः पापमन्त्रितः। आत्मानं स्वजनं राष्ट्रं स राजा हन्ति दुर्मतिः
A king like you, ruled by desire, of bad character, advised by wicked counselors, destroys himself, his kin, and his realm through misguided judgment.
न च पित्रा परित्यक्तो नामर्यादः कथंचन। न लुब्धो न च दुःशीलो न च क्षत्रियपांसनः
He was not abandoned by his father, nor did he ever transgress boundaries; he is not greedy, nor of bad character, nor a stain upon the Kṣatriya race.
न च धर्मगुणैर्हीनः कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः। न च तीक्ष्णो हि भूतानां सर्वभूतहिते रतः
He, the joy of Kausalyā, is not lacking in virtues of dharma; he is not harsh to beings, but is devoted to the welfare of all creatures.
वञ्चितं पितरं दृष्ट्वा कैकेय्या सत्यवादिनम्। करिष्यामीति धर्मात्मा ततः प्रव्रजितो वनम्
Seeing his truthful father deceived by Kaikeyī, that righteous one said, 'I will do it,' and then went into exile in the forest.
कैकेय्याः प्रियकामार्थं पितुर्दशरथस्य च। हित्वा राज्यं च भोगांश्च प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्
For the sake of Kaikeyī's desire and his father Daśaratha, he abandoned the kingdom and pleasures, and entered the Daṇḍaka forest.
न रामः कर्कशस्तात नाविद्वान् नाजितेन्द्रियः। अनृतं न श्रुतं चैव नैव त्वं वक्तुमर्हसि
Rāma is not harsh, dear one, nor ignorant, nor uncontrolled; you should not speak what is untrue or unheard about him.
रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः। राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य देवानामिव वासवः
Rāma is dharma embodied, noble, and steadfast in truth and valor; he is the king of all the world, like Indra among the gods.
कथं नु तस्य वैदेहीं रक्षितां स्वेन तेजसा। इच्छसे प्रसभं हर्तुं प्रभामिव विवस्वतः
How do you wish to seize Vaidehī, protected by her own radiance, as one would try to snatch the brilliance of the sun?
शरार्चिषमनाधृष्यं चापखड्गेन्धनं रणे। रामाग्निं सहसा दीप्तं न प्रवेष्टुं त्वमर्हसि
You should not attempt to enter the blazing Rāma-fire in battle, whose arrows are like flames, whose fuel is uncut, and who cannot be approached.
धनुर्व्यादितदीप्तास्यं शरार्चिषममर्षणम्। चापबाणधरं तीक्ष्णं शत्रुसेनापहारिणम्
He, whose bow is drawn wide, whose mouth is radiant, whose arrows are like flames, who is unyielding, armed with bow and arrows, fierce, and destroyer of enemy armies.
राज्यं सुखं च संत्यज्य जीवितं चेष्टमात्मनः। नात्यासादयितुं तात रामान्तकमिहार्हसि
Having abandoned kingdom, comfort, and even the cherished life of the self, you should not, dear one, bring about your own end here for the sake of Rāma.
अप्रमेयं हि तत्तेजो यस्य सा जनकात्मजा। न त्वं समर्थस्तां हर्तुं रामचापाश्रयां वने
For the brilliance of him whose wife is the daughter of Janaka is immeasurable; you are not capable of taking her, who is protected by Rāma's bow, in the forest.