तारया वाक्यमुक्तोऽहं सत्यं सर्वज्ञया हितम्। तदतिक्रम्य मोहेन कालस्य वशमागतः
I was warned by Tara, who spoke truthfully and for my good, knowing all; but, overcome by delusion, I have fallen under the sway of fate.
त्वया नाथेन काकुत्स्थ न सनाथा वसुंधरा। प्रमदा शीलसम्पूर्णा पत्येव च विधर्मणा
With you as protector, O Kakutstha, the earth is not truly protected—like a virtuous woman with an unworthy husband.
शठो नैकृतिकः क्षुद्रो मिथ्याप्रश्रितमानसः। कथं दशरथेन त्वं जातः पापो महात्मना
Deceitful, treacherous, base, and falsely humble in mind—how could you, a sinner, be born of the great-souled Dasharatha?
छिन्नचारित्र्यकक्ष्येण सतां धर्मातिवर्तिना। त्यक्तधर्माङ्कुशेनाहं निहतो रामहस्तिना
With the bounds of good conduct broken, transgressing the righteousness of the virtuous, and having cast aside the goad of dharma, I am slain by Rama, the elephant among men.
अशुभं चाप्ययुक्तं च सतां चैव विगर्हितम्। वक्ष्यसे चेदृशं कृत्वा सद्भिः सह समागतः
If, after doing such an improper and inauspicious act, condemned by the virtuous, you speak of it among the good, what will you say?
उदासीनेषु योऽस्मासु विक्रमोऽयं प्रकाशितः। अपकारिषु ते राम नैवं पश्यामि विक्रमम्
Rāma, this display of valor you have shown against us, who are neutral, I do not see you showing such courage against those who have wronged you.
दृश्यमानस्तु युध्येथा मया युधि नृपात्मज। अद्य वैवस्वतं देवं पश्येस्त्वं निहतो मया
If you had fought me openly in battle, O prince, you would see the god Vaivasvata today, slain by me in combat.
त्वयादृश्येन तु रणे निहतोऽहं दुरासदः। प्रसुप्तः पन्नगेनैव नरः पापवशं गतः
But I, formidable as I am, have been killed by you in battle while unseen, just as a man under the sway of evil is struck down by a serpent while asleep.
सुग्रीवप्रियकामेन यदहं निहतस्त्वया। मामेव यदि पूर्वं त्वमेतदर्थमचोदयः। मैथिलीमहमेकाह्ना तव चानीतवान् भवेः
If, out of affection for Sugrīva, you have killed me, you should have first told me your purpose; in a single day, I would have brought back Maithilī for you.
राक्षसं च दुरात्मानं तव भार्यापहारिणम्। कण्ठे बद्ध्वा प्रदद्यां तेऽनिहतं रावणं रणे
I would have bound that wicked Rākṣasa, the abductor of your wife, around the neck and delivered Rāvaṇa to you alive on the battlefield.
न्यस्तां सागरतोये वा पाताले वापि मैथिलीम्। आनयेयं तवादेशाच्छ्वेतामश्वतरीमिव
Even if Maithilī were placed in the waters of the ocean or in the netherworld, at your command I would have brought her back, like a white she-mule.
युक्तं यत्प्राप्नुयाद् राज्यं सुग्रीवः स्वर्गते मयि। अयुक्तं यदधर्मेण त्वयाहं निहतो रणे
It is proper that Sugrīva should obtain the kingdom when I have gone to heaven; but it is improper that I have been slain by you in battle through unrighteousness.
काममेवंविधो लोकः कालेन विनियुज्यते। क्षमं चेद्भवता प्राप्तमुत्तरं साधु चिन्त्यताम्
Indeed, the world is subject to such fate, assigned by time; but if you have any justification, it is right for you to consider a proper reply.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा परिशुष्कवक्त्रः शराभिघाताद् व्यथितो महात्मा। समीक्ष्य रामं रविसंनिकाशं तूष्णीं बभौ वानरराजसूनुः
Having spoken thus, his mouth parched, tormented by the blow of the arrow, the great-souled son of the king of the monkeys, gazed at Rāma, radiant as the sun, and remained silent.
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Listen now to the eighteenth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā section.
इत्युक्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। परुषं वालिना रामो निहतेन विचेतसा
Thus addressed with respectful, righteous, and beneficial words, though harsh, by the dying Vāli, Rāma stood silent.
तं निष्प्रभमिवादित्यं मुक्ततोयमिवाम्बुदम्। उक्तवाक्यं हरिश्रेष्ठमुपशान्तमिवानलम्
He looked upon that best of monkeys, whose radiance was gone, like the sun deprived of its light, like a cloud emptied of water, like a fire subdued.
धर्मार्थगुणसम्पन्नं हरीश्वरमनुत्तमम्। अधिक्षिप्तस्तदा रामः पश्चाद् वालिनमब्रवीत्
Then Rāma, having been reproached, spoke to Vāli, the supreme and virtuous lord of monkeys, endowed with righteousness, wealth, and noble qualities.
धर्ममर्थं च कामं च समयं चापि लौकिकम्। अविज्ञाय कथं बाल्यान्मामिहाद्य विगर्हसे
How, without understanding righteousness, wealth, desire, and even worldly custom, do you, out of childishness, reproach me here today?
अपृष्ट्वा बुद्धिसम्पन्नान् वृद्धानाचार्यसम्मतान्। सौम्य वानरचापल्यात् त्वं मां वक्तुमिहेच्छसि
Without consulting the wise elders, approved by teachers, you, gentle one, out of monkey impulsiveness, wish to speak to me here.
इक्ष्वाकूणामियं भूमिः सशैलवनकानना। मृगपक्षिमनुष्याणां निग्रहानुग्रहेष्वपि
This land of the Ikṣvākus, with its mountains, forests, and groves, is for the protection and punishment of beasts, birds, and humans alike.
तां पालयति धर्मात्मा भरतः सत्यवानृजुः। धर्मकामार्थतत्त्वज्ञो निग्रहानुग्रहे रतः
That land is guarded by righteous, truthful, and upright Bharata, who knows the essence of righteousness, desire, and wealth, and delights in both punishment and favor.
नयश्च विनयश्चोभौ यस्मिन् सत्यं च सुस्थितम्। विक्रमश्च यथा दृष्टः स राजा देशकालवित्
In him are found both policy and discipline, and truth firmly established; as seen, he is a king of valor, knowing time and place.
तस्य धर्मकृतादेशा वयमन्ये च पार्थिवाः। चरामो वसुधां कृत्स्नां धर्मसंतानमिच्छवः
By the command of the righteous, we and the other kings roam the entire earth, desiring the preservation of righteousness.
तस्मिन् नृपतिशार्दूले भरते धर्मवत्सले। पालयत्यखिलां पृथ्वीं कश्चरेद् धर्मविप्रियम्
While Bharata, the tiger among kings, devoted to righteousness, rules the whole earth, who would act against righteousness?
ते वयं मार्गविभ्रष्टं स्वधर्मे परमे स्थिताः। भरताज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य निगृह्णीमो यथाविधि
We, firmly established in our own supreme duty, restrain those who have strayed from the path, upholding Bharata's command as is proper.
त्वं तु संक्लिष्टधर्मश्च कर्मणा च विगर्हितः। कामतन्त्रप्रधानश्च न स्थितो राजवर्त्मनि
But you are corrupted in righteousness, blameworthy in action, ruled by desire, and not established on the royal path.
ज्येष्ठो भ्राता पिता वापि यश्च विद्यां प्रयच्छति। त्रयस्ते पितरो ज्ञेया धर्मे च पथि वर्तिनः
The eldest brother, the father, and the one who imparts knowledge—these three are to be regarded as fathers by those who walk the path of righteousness.
यवीयानात्मनः पुत्रः शिष्यश्चापि गुणोदितः। पुत्रवत्ते त्रयश्चिन्त्या धर्मश्चैवात्र कारणम्
A younger son, or a disciple endowed with virtue, should be regarded as a son; these three are to be considered as sons, and righteousness is the reason for this.
सूक्ष्मः परमदुर्ज्ञेयः सतां धर्मः प्लवङ्गम। हृदिस्थः सर्वभूतानामात्मा वेद शुभाशुभम्
Righteousness among the virtuous is subtle and extremely difficult to discern, O monkey; the self, residing in the hearts of all beings, knows what is good and what is evil.