कुरु कल्याणमत्यर्थं यदि जानासि तत्त्वतः। एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण वाक्यं दनुरनुत्तमम्
Do a great good, if you truly know; reveal it. Thus addressed by Rāma, the mighty demon replied.
प्रोवाच कुशलो वक्ता वक्तारमपि राघवम्। दिव्यमस्ति न मे ज्ञानं नाभिजानामि मैथिलीम्
He, skilled in speech, spoke to Rāghava, the speaker: 'I do not possess divine knowledge, nor do I know Maithilī.'
यस्तां वक्ष्यति तं वक्ष्ये दग्धः स्वं रूपमास्थितः। योऽभिजानाति तद्रक्षस्तद् वक्ष्ये राम तत्परम्
'When I am burned and regain my true form, I will tell you who knows of her; I will reveal to you, Rāma, that rākṣasa who knows.'
अदग्धस्य हि विज्ञातुं शक्तिरस्ति न मे प्रभो। राक्षसं तु महावीर्यं सीता येन हृता तव
'While unburned, I do not have the power to know, O lord; but the mighty rākṣasa who took your Sītā—'
विज्ञानं हि महद् भ्रष्टं शापदोषेण राघव। स्वकृतेन मया प्राप्तं रूपं लोकविगर्हितम्
'My great knowledge has been lost through the curse, O Rāghava; by my own deed I have obtained this form, despised by the world.'
किं तु यावन्न यात्यस्तं सविता श्रान्तवाहनः। तावन्मामवटे क्षिप्त्वा दह राम यथाविधि
'But before the weary sun sets, cast me into the pit and burn me, Rāma, as is proper.'
दग्धस्त्वयाहमवटे न्यायेन रघुनन्दन। वक्ष्यामि तं महावीर यस्तं वेत्स्यति राक्षसम्
'Burned by you in the pit according to justice, O descendant of Raghu, I will tell you of the mighty hero who will find that rākṣasa.'
तेन सख्यं च कर्तव्यं न्याय्यवृत्तेन राघव। कल्पयिष्यति ते वीर साहाय्यं लघुविक्रम
'You must make friendship with him, O Rāghava, for he is righteous; O hero, he will devise swift aid for you.'
नहि तस्यास्त्यविज्ञातं त्रिषु लोकेषु राघव। सर्वान् परिवृतो लोकान् पुरा वै कारणान्तरे
'Nothing is unknown to him in all three worlds, O Rāghava; surrounded by all beings, he once roamed for another reason.'
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Here ends the seventy-second sarga. Listen.
एवमुक्तौ तु तौ वीरौ कबन्धेन नरेश्वरौ। गिरिप्रदरमासाद्य पावकं विससर्जतुः
Thus addressed by Kabandha, those two heroes, lords of men, approached the mountain cleft and kindled the fire.
लक्ष्मणस्तु महोल्काभिर्ज्वलिताभिः समन्ततः। चितामादीपयामास सा प्रजज्वाल सर्वतः
Lakshmana ignited the funeral pyre all around with blazing firebrands, and it burned brightly on every side.
तच्छरीरं कबन्धस्य घृतपिण्डोपमं महत्। मेदसा पच्यमानस्य मन्दं दहत पावकः
That great body of Kabandha, resembling a lump of clarified butter, was slowly consumed by the fire as the fat melted.
सविधूय चितामाशु विधूमोऽग्निरिवोत्थितः। अरजे वाससी बिभ्रन्माल्यं दिव्यं महाबलः
Swiftly shaking off the pyre, Kabandha rose like a smokeless fire, wearing dustless garments and adorned with a divine garland, possessing immense strength.
ततश्चिताया वेगेन भास्वरो विरजाम्बरः। उत्पपाताशु संहृष्टः सर्वप्रत्यङ्गभूषणः
Then, with speed, he leapt from the pyre, radiant and clad in spotless attire, delighted and adorned with ornaments on every limb.
विमाने भास्वरे तिष्ठन् हंसयुक्ते यशस्करे। प्रभया च महातेजा दिशो दश विराजयन्
Standing in a splendid aerial chariot yoked with swans, renowned and of great brilliance, he illuminated all ten directions with his radiance.
सोऽन्तरिक्षगतो वाक्यं कबन्धो राममब्रवीत्। शृणु राघव तत्त्वेन यथा सीतामवाप्स्यसि
Kabandha, now moving through the sky, spoke to Rama: 'Listen, Raghava, I will tell you truly how you will recover Sita.'
राम षड् युक्तयो लोके याभिः सर्वं विमृश्यते। परिमृष्टो दशान्तेन दशाभागेन सेव्यते
Rama, there are six means in the world by which everything is considered; after being examined by the tenth part, it is served by the tenth portion.
दशाभागगतो हीनस्त्वं हि राम सलक्ष्मणः। यत्कृते व्यसनं प्राप्तं त्वया दारप्रधर्षणम्
You, Rama, together with Lakshmana, have reached the tenth portion, lacking; for this reason you have suffered misfortune, the outrage against your wife.
तदवश्यं त्वया कार्यः स सुहृत् सुहृदां वर। अकृत्वा नहि ते सिद्धिमहं पश्यामि चिन्तयन्
Therefore, you must certainly act, O best of friends; without doing so, I do not see you attaining success, even as I reflect.
श्रूयतां राम वक्ष्यामि सुग्रीवो नाम वानरः। भ्रात्रा निरस्तः क्रुद्धेन वालिना शक्रसूनुना
Hear, Rama, I will tell you: Sugriva is the name of a vanara, cast out by his brother, the wrathful Vali, son of Indra.
ऋष्यमूके गिरिवरे पम्पापर्यन्तशोभिते। निवसत्यात्मवान् वीरश्चतुर्भिः सह वानरैः
He dwells, self-controlled and heroic, with four vanaras, on the noble mountain Rishyamuka, which shines near the borders of Pampa.
वानरेन्द्रो महावीर्यस्तेजोवानमितप्रभः। सत्यसंधो विनीतश्च धृतिमान् मतिमान् महान्
That king of the vanaras is of great valor, possessing immeasurable brilliance, steadfast in truth, humble, resolute, wise, and noble.
दक्षः प्रगल्भो द्युतिमान् महाबलपराक्रमः। भ्रात्रा विवासितो वीर राज्यहेतोर्महात्मना
Skilled, bold, radiant, and of mighty strength and prowess, he was exiled by his brother, the great-souled one, for the sake of the kingdom.
स ते सहायो मित्रं च सीतायाः परिमार्गणे। भविष्यति हि ते राम मा च शोके मनः कृथाः
He will be your ally and friend in the search for Sita; surely, Rama, do not let your mind be troubled by grief.
भवितव्यं हि तच्चापि न तच्छक्यमिहान्यथा। कर्तुमिक्ष्वाकुशार्दूल कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः
This must indeed come to pass, and it cannot be otherwise here; O tiger among Ikshvakus, for time is difficult to overcome.
गच्छ शीघ्रमितो वीर सुग्रीवं तं महाबलम्। वयस्यं तं कुरु क्षिप्रमितो गत्वाद्य राघव
Go swiftly from here, O hero, to Sugriva, that mighty one; make him your friend quickly, Raghava, by going today.
अद्रोहाय समागम्य दीप्यमाने विभावसौ। न च ते सोऽवमन्तव्यः सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः
Approach him for friendship, as the fire blazes; and do not disregard Sugriva, the lord of the vanaras.
कृतज्ञः कामरूपी च सहायार्थी च वीर्यवान्। शक्तौ ह्यद्य युवां कर्तुं कार्यं तस्य चिकीर्षितम्
He is grateful, able to assume any form, seeking allies, and powerful; today you both are capable of accomplishing the task he desires.
कृतार्थो वाकृतार्थो वा तव कृत्यं करिष्यति। स ऋक्षरजसः पुत्रः पम्पामटति शङ्कितः
Whether he succeeds or fails, the son of the king of bears will do your bidding; he now wanders near Pampā, wary and alert.