तं तथा दण्डकारण्ये यज्ञमुद्दिश्य दीक्षितम्। बभूवोपस्थितो रामश्चित्रं विस्फारयन् धनुः
There, in the Daṇḍaka forest, Rāma stood ready, having undertaken the vow for the sacrifice, wondrously stringing his bow.
अजातव्यञ्जनः श्रीमान् बालः श्यामः शुभेक्षणः। एकवस्त्रधरो धन्वी शिखी कनकमालया
Unmarked by beard, radiant, a dark-complexioned boy with auspicious eyes, wearing a single garment, carrying a bow, with a topknot adorned with a golden garland.
शोभयन् दण्डकारण्यं दीप्तेन स्वेन तेजसा। अदृश्यत तदा रामो बालचन्द्र इवोदितः
Illuminating the Daṇḍaka forest with his own blazing splendor, Rāma appeared then like the newly risen young moon.
ततोऽहं मेघसंकाशस्तप्तकाञ्चनकुण्डलः। बली दत्तवरो दर्पादाजगामाश्रमान्तरम्
Then I, dark as a cloud, wearing blazing golden earrings, strong and proud from the boon I had received, entered the hermitage.
तेन दृष्टः प्रविष्टोऽहं सहसैवोद्यतायुधः। मां तु दृष्ट्वा धनुः सज्यमसम्भ्रान्तश्चकार ह
As I entered, he saw me, weapon in hand; seeing me, he calmly readied his bow, without any confusion.
अवजानन्नहं मोहाद् बालोऽयमिति राघवम्। विश्वामित्रस्य तां वेदिमभ्यधावं कृतत्वरः
Out of delusion, I scorned Rāghava, thinking, 'He is just a boy,' and, hastening, I rushed toward Viśvāmitra’s sacrificial altar.
तेन मुक्तस्ततो बाणः शितः शत्रुनिबर्हणः। तेनाहं ताडितः क्षिप्तः समुद्रे शतयोजने
Then, a sharp arrow, released by him, destroyer of enemies, struck me and hurled me a hundred yojanas into the sea.
नेच्छता तात मां हन्तुं तदा वीरेण रक्षितः। रामस्य शरवेगेन निरस्तो भ्रान्तचेतनः
He did not wish to kill me then, O father, but protected me; driven away by Rāma’s arrow’s force, I lost consciousness.
पातितोऽहं तदा तेन गम्भीरे सागराम्भसि। प्राप्य संज्ञां चिरात् तात लङ्कां प्रति गतः पुरीम्
Then I was cast into the deep ocean by him; regaining consciousness after a long time, O father, I went to the city of Laṅkā.
एवमस्मि तदा मुक्तः सहायास्ते निपातिताः। अकृतास्त्रेण रामेण बालेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
Thus I was spared at that time, but your allies were slain by Rāma, though he was a boy, unwearied in action and unused to weapons.
तन्मया वार्यमाणस्तु यदि रामेण विग्रहम्। करिष्यस्यापदां घोरां क्षिप्रं प्राप्य न शिष्यसि
Therefore, if you, despite my warning, engage in conflict with Rāma, you will quickly meet with terrible calamities and will not survive.
क्रीडारतिविधिज्ञानां समाजोत्सवदर्शिनाम्। रक्षसां चैव संतापमनर्थं चाहरिष्यसि
You will bring grief and disaster upon the Rākṣasas, who are skilled in games, pleasures, and festivities, and who witness assemblies and celebrations.
हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधां नानारत्नविभूषिताम्। द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं पुरीं लङ्कां विनष्टां मैथिलीकृते
You will see the city of Laṅkā, crowded with mansions and palaces, adorned with various jewels, destroyed for the sake of Maithilī.
अकुर्वन्तोऽपि पापानि शुचयः पापसंश्रयात्। परपापैर्विनश्यन्ति मत्स्या नागह्रदे यथा
Even those who do not commit sins, being pure, perish through association with the wicked—just as fish perish in a serpent-infested pool.
दिव्यचन्दनदिग्धाङ्गान् दिव्याभरणभूषितान्। द्रक्ष्यस्यभिहतान् भूमौ तव दोषात् तु राक्षसान्
You will see the demons, adorned with divine sandalwood and decorated with celestial ornaments, struck down upon the ground because of your fault.
हृतदारान् सदारांश्च दश विद्रवतो दिशः। हतशेषानशरणान् द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं निशाचरान्
You will see the night-wanderers, their wives taken, some with their wives fleeing in all directions, and the survivors, helpless and without refuge.
शरजालपरिक्षिप्तामग्निज्वालासमावृताम्। प्रदग्धभवनां लङ्कां द्रक्ष्यसि त्वमसंशयम्
You will surely see Lanka, surrounded by volleys of arrows and enveloped in flames, its buildings burned.
परदाराभिमर्शात् तु नान्यत् पापतरं महत्। प्रमदानां सहस्राणि तव राजन् परिग्रहे
There is no greater sin than the violation of another's wife; O king, you have thousands of women in your possession.
भव स्वदारनिरतः स्वकुलं रक्ष राक्षसान्। मानं वृद्धिं च राज्यं च जीवितं चेष्टमात्मनः
Be devoted to your own wife, protect your lineage and the demons, and preserve your honor, prosperity, kingdom, and your own cherished life.
कलत्राणि च सौम्यानि मित्रवर्गं तथैव च। यदीच्छसि चिरं भोक्तुं मा कृथा रामविप्रियम्
If you wish to enjoy your gentle wives and circle of friends for a long time, do not do anything displeasing to Rama.
निवार्यमाणः सुहृदा मया भृशं प्रसह्य सीतां यदि धर्षयिष्यसि। गमिष्यसि क्षीणबलः सबान्धवो यमक्षयं रामशरास्तजीवितः
If, despite my earnest warnings as your friend, you forcibly violate Sita, you will go, with your kin and diminished strength, to the abode of Yama, slain by Rama's arrows.
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Hear now the thirty-ninth chapter. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇyakaṇḍa, chapter thirty-nine.
एवमस्मि तदा मुक्तः कथंचित् तेन संयुगे। इदानीमपि यद् वृत्तं तच्छृणुष्व यदुत्तरम्
Thus, at that time, I was somehow released by him in battle; now hear what happened next.
राक्षसाभ्यामहं द्वाभ्यामनिर्विण्णस्तथाकृतः। सहितो मृगरूपाभ्यां प्रविष्टो दण्डकावने
I, unwearied, was attacked by two demons, and together with them, in the form of deer, I entered the Dandaka forest.
दीप्तजिह्वो महादंष्ट्रस्तीक्ष्णशृङ्गो महाबलः। व्यचरन् दण्डकारण्यं मांसभक्षो महामृगः
With blazing tongue, great fangs, sharp horns, and immense strength, I roamed the Dandaka forest as a mighty beast, eating flesh.
अग्निहोत्रेषु तीर्थेषु चैत्यवृक्षेषु रावण। अत्यन्तघोरो व्यचरंस्तापसांस्तान् प्रधर्षयन्
At sacrificial altars, holy places, and sacred trees, O Ravana, I wandered, extremely fierce, harassing ascetics.
निहत्य दण्डकारण्ये तापसान् धर्मचारिणः। रुधिराणि पिबंस्तेषां तन्मांसानि च भक्षयन्
Slaying the righteous ascetics in the Dandaka forest, I drank their blood and devoured their flesh.
ऋषिमांसाशनः क्रूरस्त्रासयन् वनगोचरान्। तदा रुधिरमत्तोऽहं व्यचरं दण्डकावनम्
Cruel, eating the flesh of sages, terrifying the dwellers of the forest, I wandered the Dandaka forest, intoxicated with blood.
तदाहं दण्डकारण्ये विचरन् धर्मदूषकः। आसादयं तदा रामं तापसं धर्ममाश्रितम्
Roaming the Dandaka forest, a corrupter of righteousness, I then encountered Rama, the ascetic devoted to dharma.
वैदेहीं च महाभागां लक्ष्मणं च महारथम्। तापसं नियताहारं सर्वभूतहिते रतम्
I saw Vaidehi, the noble lady, and Lakshmana, the great charioteer, the ascetic of restrained diet, devoted to the welfare of all beings.