कैर्गुणैरनुरक्तासि मूढे पण्डितमानिनि। यः स्त्रियो वचनाद् राज्यं विहाय ससुहृज्जनम्
By what virtues are you attached, O deluded one who thinks herself wise, to the man who, at a woman's word, abandoned his kingdom and his friends?
अस्मिन् व्यालानुचरिते वने वसति दुर्मतिः। इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं वाक्यं प्रियार्हां प्रियवादिनीम्
He dwells in this forest, haunted by beasts, his mind misguided—thus Rāvaṇa spoke to Maithilī, who was worthy of affection and gentle in speech.
अभिगम्य सुदुष्टात्मा राक्षसः काममोहितः। जग्राह रावणः सीतां बुधः खे रोहिणीमिव
Then the wicked-hearted rākṣasa, overcome by desire, approached and seized Sītā, as the moon seizes Rohiṇī in the sky.
वामेन सीतां पद्माक्षीं मूर्धजेषु करेण सः। ऊर्वोस्तु दक्षिणेनैव परिजग्राह पाणिना
With his left hand he grasped Sītā, lotus-eyed, by her hair, and with his right hand he seized her thighs.
तं दृष्ट्वा गिरिशृङ्गाभं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रं महाभुजम्। प्राद्रवन् मृत्युसंकाशं भयार्ता वनदेवताः
Seeing him, mountain-like, with sharp fangs and mighty arms, the forest deities, terrified as if facing death, fled in fear.
स च मायामयो दिव्यः खरयुक्तः खरस्वनः। प्रत्यदृश्यत हेमाङ्गो रावणस्य महारथः
Then appeared Rāvaṇa's wondrous, magical chariot, shining like gold, drawn by mules and resounding with a harsh noise.
ततस्तां परुषैर्वाक्यैरभितर्ज्य महास्वनः। अंकेनादाय वैदेहीं रथमारोपयत् तदा
Thereupon, with harsh words and a great roar, he threatened her, took Vaidehī onto his lap, and set her upon the chariot.
सा गृहीतातिचुक्रोश रावणेन यशस्विनी। रामेति सीता दुःखार्ता रामं दूरं गतं वने
Seized by Rāvaṇa, the illustrious Sītā cried out in anguish, calling for Rāma, who was far away in the forest.
तामकामां स कामार्तः पन्नगेन्द्रवधूमिव। विचेष्टमानामादाय उत्पपाताथ रावणः
Rāvaṇa, driven by desire, carried off the struggling Sītā, as if she were the wife of the serpent king.
ततः सा राक्षसेन्द्रेण ह्रियमाणा विहायसा। भृशं चुक्रोश मत्तेव भ्रान्तचित्ता यथातुरा
Then, as she was being carried away through the sky by the king of rākṣasas, she cried out loudly, her mind distraught, like a maddened, suffering woman.
हा लक्ष्मण महाबाहो गुरुचित्तप्रसादक। ह्रियमाणां न जानीषे रक्षसा कामरूपिणा
"O Lakṣmaṇa, mighty-armed, who brings joy to your elders' hearts, you do not know that I am being carried off by a shape-shifting rākṣasa!"
जीवितं सुखमर्थं च धर्महेतोः परित्यजन्। ह्रियमाणामधर्मेण मां राघव न पश्यसि
"Rāghava, you, who for the sake of righteousness abandoned life, happiness, and wealth, do not see me being taken away unrighteously!"
ननु नामाविनीतानां विनेतासि परंतप। कथमेवंविधं पापं न त्वं शाधि हि रावणम्
Are you not the chastiser of the unruly, O scorcher of foes? Why do you not punish such wickedness, indeed, why do you not chastise Ravana?
न तु सद्योऽविनीतस्य दृश्यते कर्मणः फलम्। कालोऽप्यङ्गीभवत्यत्र सस्यानामिव पक्तये
The fruit of an unruly deed is not seen immediately; time also plays a part here, as it does in the ripening of crops.
त्वं कर्म कृतवानेतत् कालोपहतचेतनः। जीवितान्तकरं घोरं रामाद् व्यसनमाप्नुहि
You have committed this act, your mind clouded by time; now suffer a dreadful calamity, bringing the end of your life, from Rama.
हन्तेदानीं सकामा तु कैकेयी बान्धवैः सह। ह्रियेयं धर्मकामस्य धर्मपत्नी यशस्विनः
Now Kaikeyi, together with her kin, may rejoice; the virtuous wife of the righteous, renowned man is being carried away.
आमन्त्रये जनस्थाने कर्णिकारांश्च पुष्पितान्। क्षिप्रं रामाय शंसध्वं सीतां हरति रावणः
I address the blooming Karnikara trees in Janasthana: quickly tell Rama that Ravana is abducting Sita.
हंससारससंघुष्टां वन्दे गोदावरीं नदीम्। क्षिप्रं रामाय शंस त्वं सीतां हरति रावणः
I salute the Godavari river, resounding with flocks of swans and cranes; quickly tell Rama that Ravana is abducting Sita.
दैवतानि च यान्यस्मिन् वने विविधपादपे। नमस्करोम्यहं तेभ्यो भर्तुः शंसत मां हृताम्
And to the deities dwelling in this forest among various trees, I bow; announce to my husband that I have been carried away.
यानि कानिचिदप्यत्र सत्त्वानि विविधानि च। सर्वाणि शरणं यामि मृगपक्षिगणानि वै
Whatever creatures are here, of whatever kind, I seek refuge in all—herds of deer and flocks of birds alike.
ह्रियमाणां प्रियां भर्तुः प्राणेभ्योऽपि गरीयसीम्। विवशा ते हृता सीता रावणेनेति शंसत
As I am being carried away, beloved of my husband, dearer than life itself, helpless—tell him that Sita has been taken by Ravana.
विदित्वा तु महाबाहुरमुत्रापि महाबलः। आनेष्यति पराक्रम्य वैवस्वतहृतामपि
Knowing this, the mighty-armed and powerful one will bring me back, even from the grasp of Vaivasvata, by his valor.
सा तदा करुणा वाचो विलपन्ती सुदुःखिता। वनस्पतिगतं गृध्रं ददर्शायतलोचना
Then, uttering words of compassion, lamenting in great distress, the wide-eyed one saw the vulture perched upon a tree.
सा तमुद्वीक्ष्य सुश्रोणी रावणस्य वशंगता। समाक्रन्दद् भयपरा दुःखोपहतया गिरा
She, the lovely-hipped, gazing at him while under Ravana's control, cried out, overwhelmed by fear, her voice stricken by sorrow.
जटायो पश्य मामार्य ह्रियमाणामनाथवत्। अनेन राक्षसेन्द्रेणाकरुणं पापकर्मणा
Jatayu, see me, noble one, being carried away like one without protection, by this king of Rakshasas, cruel and wicked in deed.
नैष वारयितुं शक्यस्त्वया क्रूरो निशाचरः। सत्ववाञ्जितकाशी च सायुधश्चैव दुर्मतिः
This cruel night-wanderer cannot be stopped by you; he is strong, deceptive, armed, and evil-minded.
रामाय तु यथातत्त्वं जटायो हरणं मम। लक्ष्मणाय च तत् सर्वमाख्यातव्यमशेषतः
Jatayu, tell Rama the truth about my abduction, and tell Lakshmana everything, without omission.
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Hear now the fiftieth sarga. In the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, Aranyakanda, the fiftieth sarga.
तं शब्दमवसुप्तस्तु जटायुरथ शुश्रुवे। निरैक्षद् रावणं क्षिप्रं वैदेहीं च ददर्श सः
Then Jatayu, though not fully awake, heard that sound; he quickly looked and saw Ravana, and also saw Vaidehi.
ततः पर्वतशृङ्गाभस्तीक्ष्णतुण्डः खगोत्तमः। वनस्पतिगतः श्रीमान् व्याजहार शुभां गिरम्
Then, with a beak sharp as a mountain peak, the illustrious best of birds, perched upon a tree, spoke auspicious words.