Rama hears a gigantic clamour of an army nearby and asks Lakshmana to find out what it is. Lakshmana ascends a tree and informs Rama that Bharata's army is approaching towards their hermitage. Lakshmana expresses his apprehension to Rama, saying that Bharata's army may be coming there in order to kill both of them. An enraged Lakshmana says that he will kill both Bharata and Kaikeyi together with the army.
tāṃ tathā darśayitvā tu maithilīṃ girinimnagām |
niṣasāda giriprasthe sītāṃ māṃsena candayan || 2-96-1
1. tathaa = thus; darshayitvaa = having shown; girinimnagaam = the mountaneous river Mandakini; taam siitaam = to that Seetha; maithiliim = the daughter of the king of Mithila; niSasaada = sat; giriprashthe = on the hill side; chhandayan = in order to gratify her appetite; maamsena = with flesh.
Having shown Mandakini River in that manner to Seetha, the daughter of Mithila, Rama set on the hill-side in order to gratify her appetite with a piece of flesh.
idaṃ medhyamidaṃ svādu niṣṭaptamidamagninā |
evamāste sa dharmātmā sītayā saha rāghavaḥ || 2-96-2
2. saH raaghavaH = that Rama; dharmaatmaa = of righteousness; aaste = stayed; siitayaa sha = with Seetha; evam = thus speaking; idam = this meat; madhyam = is fresh; idam = this; niSTaptam = was roasted; agninaa = in the fire.
Rama, whose mind was devoted to righteousness stayed there with Seetha, saying; "This meat is fresh, this is savoury and roasted in the fire."
tathā tatra āsataḥ tasya bharatasya upayāyinaḥ |
sainya reṇuḥ ca śabdaḥ ca prādur āstām nabhaḥ spṛśau || 2-96-3
3. tasya = (While) that Rama; aasataH = was sitting; tatra = there; tathaa = in that way; reNushcha = the dust; shabdashcha = and clamour; bharatasya sainyam = Bharata's army; upayaayinaH = which was approaching; praaduraastaam = ascended; nabhaspR^ishau = touching the sky.
While Rama was thus sitting there the dust and clamour of Bharata's army, which was approaching, ascended into the sky.
etasminn antare trastāḥ śabdena mahatā tataḥ |
arditā yūthapā mattāḥ sayūthā dudruvur diśaḥ || 2-96-4
4. etasmin antare = meanwhile; trastaaH = frightened; mahataa shabdena = by the great clamour; yuuthapaaH = leaders of animal troops; mattaaH = in rut; arditaa = were tormented; dudruvuH = fled; dishaH = (in different) directions; tataH = from there.
Meanwhile, frightened by that gigantic clamour, the leaders of elephants and other animal - troops, in rut, were tormented and fled in different directions from there.
sa tam sainya samudbhūtam śabdam śuśrava rāghavaḥ |
tāmḥ ca vipradrutān sarvān yūthapān anvavaikṣata || 2-96-5
5. saH raaghavaH = Rama; shushruuva = heard; tam shabdam = that sound; sainya samuddhuutam = generated from the army; anvavaikSatea = and saw; sarvaan = all; taan = those; yuuthapaan cha = leaders of the animal flock; vipradrutaan = running away.
Rama heard that sound generated from the army and also saw all those leaders of the animal-flock, running away from there.
tāmḥ ca vidravato dṛṣṭvā tam ca śrutvā sa nihsvanam |
uvāca rāmaḥ saumitrim lakṣmaṇam dīpta tejasam || 2-96-6
6. dR^iSTvaa = seeing; taan = those animals; vidravataH = running away; shrutvaa = and hearing; tam = that; nisvanam cha = sound; raamaH = Rama; uvaacha = spoke; lakSmaNam = to Lakshman; saumitrim = the son of Sumitra; diipta tejasam = of burning courage.
Seeing those animals running away and hearing that clamour, Rama spoke to Lakshmana (son of Sumitra) of burning courage as follows:
hanta lakṣmaṇa paśya iha sumitrā suprajāḥ tvayā |
bhīma stanita gambhhiraḥ tumulaḥ śrūyate svanaḥ || 2-96-7
7. hanta = Alas!; lakSmaNa = O; Lakshmana; sumitraa = sumitra; suprajaaH = is blessed with a noble son; tvayaa = in you; iha = here; shruuyate = is heard; tumulaH = a tumultuous; svanaH = sound; bhiimastanitagambhiiraH = as terrific as that of a roaring cloud; pashya = see (what it is).
"Alas! O, Lakshmana! Sumitra is blessed with a noble son in you. Here is heard a tumultuous sound as terrific as that of a roaring cloud. See what it is."
gajayūthāni vāraṇye mahiṣā vā mahāvane |
vitrāsitā mṛgāh siṃhaiḥ sahasā pradrutā diśaḥ 2-96-8
8. gajayuuthaani = The lordly elephants; araNye = in the forest; mahiSaaHvaa = the buffaloes; mahaavane = in the great woods; mR^igaaH = and the wild beasts; vitraasitaaH = frightened; simhaiH = by lions; sahasaa = are suddenly; pradrutaaH = running away; dishaH = in various directions.
"The lordly elephants in the forest, the buffaloes in the great woods and the wild beasts frightened by lions are suddenly running away in various directions."
rājā vā rāja mātro vā mṛgayām aṭate vane |
anyad vā śvā padam kiṃcit saumitre jnātum arhasi || 2-96-9
9. saumitre = O; Lakshmana!; arhasi = you ought to; j^Naatum = know; (whether); raajaa vaa = a king; raaja putrovaa = or a prince; mR^igayaam aTate = in roaming for a hunt; vaa = or; anyat = any other; kiNchit = somewhat; shvaapadam = savage beast.
"O, Lakshmana! You ought to find out whether it is a king or a prince roaming for a hunt or some other savage beast."
suduścaro giriścāyaṃ pakṣiṇāmapi lakṣmaṇa |
sarvam etad yathā tattvam acirāj jnātum arhasi || 2-96-10
10. lakSmaNa = O; Lakshmana!; giriH = mountain; ayam = this; sudushcharaH = is difficult of access; pakSiNaamapi = even to birds; arhasi = you ought; J^Naatum = to find out; achiraat = soon; etat sarvam = all this; yathaa tattvam = accurately.
"O, Lakshmana! This mountain is difficult of access even to birds. You ought to find out soon, all this in an accurate manner."
sa lakṣmaṇaḥ samtvaritaḥ sālam āruhya puṣpitam |
prekṣamāṇo diśaḥ sarvāḥ pūrvām diśam avaikṣata || 2-96-11
11. saH lakSmaNaH = that Lakshmana; samtvaritaH = quickly; aaruhya = ascended; saalam = a Sala tree; puSpitam = in flowering; prekSamaaNaH = and looking; sarvaaH = in all; dishaH = directions; udaikSata = saw; puurvaam disham = towards eastern side.
Lakshmana quickly ascended a Sala tree in flowering and looking towards all directions, saw towards eastern side.
udan mukhaḥ prekṣamāṇo dadarśa mahatīm camūm |
ratha aśva gaja sambādhām yattair yuktām padātibhiḥ || 2-96-12
12. prekSamaaNaH = looking; udaN^gumukhaH = towards norhern direction; dadarsha = (Lakshmana) saw; mahatiim = a huge; chamuum = army; rathaashva gaja sambaadhaam = full of chariots; steeds and elephants; yuktaam = accompanied by; yataiH = smart; padaatibhiH = foot-soldiers.
Looking in northern direction, Lakshmana saw a huge army, full of chariots, steeds and elephants accompanied by smart foot-soldiers.
tām aśva gaja sampūrṇām ratha dhvaja vibhūṣitām |
śaśaṃsa senām rāmāya vacanam ca idam abravīt || 2-96-13
13. shashamsa = (Lakshmana) informed; raamaaya = Rama; taam senaam = about that army; ashvagaja sampuurNaam = full of horses; elephants; ratha dhvaja vibhuuSitaam = and chariots decorated with flags; abraviit = and spoke; idam = these; vachanamcha = words also.
Lakshmana informed Rama about that army which was full of horses, elephants and chariots decorated with flags and spoke the following words also.
agnim saṃśamayatu āryaḥ sītā ca bhajatām guhām |
sajyam kuruṣva cāpam ca śarāmḥ ca kavacam tathā || 2-96-14
14. aaryaH = O; honourable brother!; samshamayatu = extinguish; agnim = the fire; siitaacha = let Seetha also; bhajataam = occupy; guhaam = a hiding place; kuruSva = Make; chaapam = your bow; sajyam = ready with a bow-string; tathaa = and; sharaamshcha = arrows; kavacham = (wear) an armour.
"O, honourable brother! Extinguish the fire. Let Seetha occupy a hiding place. Make your bow ready with a bow-string and arrows. Wear an armour."
tam rāmaḥ puruṣa vyāghro lakṣmaṇam pratyuvāca ha |
anga avekṣasva saumitre kasya etām manyase camūm || 2-96-15
15. raamaH = Rama; puruSavyaaghraH = the tiger among men; pratyuvaacha La = replied; tam lakSmaNam = to that Lakshmana; anga saumitre = O; Lakshmana!; avekSasya = see; kasya = whose; chamuum = army; manyase = your think; imaam = is this?.
Rama the tiger among men replied to Lakshmana, saying: "O, Lakshmana! See, whose army do you think is this?"
evam ukktaḥ tu rāmeṇa lakṣmāṇo vākyam abravīt |
didhakṣann iva tām senām ruṣitaḥ pāvako yathā || 2-96-16
16. evam = thus; uktaH = spoken; raameNa = by Rama; lakSmaNaH = Lakshmana; ruSitaH = was irritated paavako yathaa = like a fire; abraviit = and spoke; vaakyam = the following words; didhakSanniva = as though wishing to scorch; taam senaam = that army.
Hearing Rama's words, Lakshmana was irritated like a fire and spoke the following words, as though he was wishing to scorch the army.
sampannam rājyam igcchamḥ tu vyaktam prāpya abhiṣecanam |
āvām hantum samabhyeti kaikeyyā bharataḥ sutaḥ || 2-96-17
17. bharataH = Bharata; kaikeyyaaH = Kaikeyi's; sutaH = son; praapya = having obtained; abhiSechanam = coronation; ichhan = and desirous; raajyam = (of making) the kingdom; sampannam = a perfect one; samabhyati = is coming; hantum = to kill; aavaam = both of us; vyaktam = It is clear.
"Bharata, Kaikeyi's son, having obtained coronation and desirous of making the kingdom free of enemies, is coming here to kill both of us. It is clear."
eṣa vai sumahān śrīmān viṭapī samprakāśate |
virājaty udgata skandhaḥ kovidāra dhvajo rathe || 2-96-18
18. eSaH = this; sumahaani = very big; shriimaan = and glorious; ujvala skandhaH = with superb branches; samprakaashate = is shining; kovidaara dhvajaH = the ensign bearing the device of a Kovidara (pomegranate) tree; viraajati = is shining; rathe = on that chariot.
"The gigantic and glorious tree with superb branches is shining over there prominently. The ensign bearing the device of a kovidara (pomegranate) tree is shining on that chariot."
bhajanty ete yathā kāmam aśvān āruhya śīghragān |
ete bhrājanti samhṛṣṭā jagān āruhya sādinaḥ || 2-96-19
19. ete = they; bhajanti = are cavorting; aaruhya = mounted; yathaakaamam = comfortably; shiighragaan = on their swift; ashvaan = horses; ete = these; saadinaH = seated on elephants; bhraajanti = are bearing; samhR^iSTaaH = delightedly; aaruhya = mounted; gajaan = on their elephants.
Among the cavalry, some are cavorting merrily on their swift horses, while others are beaming with delight, mounted on their elephants.
gṛhīta dhanuṣau ca āvām girim vīra śrayāvahe |
athavehaiva tiṣṭhāvaḥ sannaddhāvudyatāyudhau 2-96-20
20. viiraH = O; warrior!; aavaam = let us; gR^ihiita dhanuSau = take up our bows; shrayaavahai = and take refuge; girim = in the mountain; athavaa = or; tiSThaavaH = let us stay; ihaiva = here itself; sannaddhau = fully prepared; udyataayudhau = with our weapons in our hands.
"O, warrior! Let us take up our bows and ascend the mountain or let us stay here itself, fully prepared with our weapons in our hands."
api nau vaśam āgagcchet kovidāra dhvajo raṇe |
api drakṣyāmi bharatam yat kṛte vyasanam mahat || 2-96-21
tvayā rāghava samprāptam sītayā ca mayā tathā |
21. raaghavaH = O; Rama!; kovidaaradhvajaH = will this flag with the insignia of a Kovidara tree; apyaagachchhet = come into our; vasham = subjugation?; apidrakSyaami = Can we see; bharatam = Bharata; yatkR^ite = because of whom; mahat vyasanam = a great misfortune; sampraaptam = is obtained; tvayaa = by you; siitayaa = by Seetha; tathaa = and; mayaa cha = by me.
"O, Rama! Will that flag with the insignia of a Kovidara tree come into our subjugation? Can we see Bharata, because of whom a great misfortune has occurred to you, to Seetha and to me?"
yan nimittam bhavān rājyāc cyuto rāghava śāśvatīm |
samprāpto ayam arir vīra bharato vadhya eva me || 2-96-22
22. he viiraH = O; Warrior!; raaghava = O; Rama!; yannimittam = by the reason of whom; bhavaan = you; chyutaH = were deprived; shaashvataat = of an eternal; raajyaat = kingdom; ayam = such; ariH = an enemy; bharataH = Bharata; sampraapataH = who came here; vadhya eva = is to be slain; me = by me.
"O, Rama the warrior! By the reason of whom you were deprived of an eternal kingdom, such Bharata as a foe who is coming here, deserves to be slain by me."
bharatasya vadhe doṣam na aham paśyāmi rāghava |
pūrva apakāriṇam hatvā na hyadharmeṇa yujyate || 2-96-23
23. raaghava = O; Rama!; aham = I; napashyaami = do not see; doSam = a mistake; vadhe = in the slaying; bharatasya = of Bharata; hatvaa = by killing; puurvaapikaariNam = the one who has hurt another before; na yujyate = non is charged adharmaNa = with unlawfulness.
"O, Rama! I see no sin in slaying Bharata. None is charged with unlawfulness, if one strikes down an aggressor."
pūrvāpakārī bharatasytaktadharmaśca rāghava |
etasminn nihate kṛtsnām anuśādhi vasuṃdharām || 2-96-24
24. raaghava = O; Rama!; bharataH = Bharate; puurvaapakaarii = has hurt you before; tyaktadharmashcha = and his death is legitimate; etasmin = (while) he; nihate = is slain; anushaadhi = rule; kR^itsnaam = the entire; vasundharaam = earth.
"Bharata is the assailant and his death is legitimate. He being dead, you will rule the entire earth."
adya putram hatam samkhye kaikeyī rājya kāmukā |
mayā paśyet suduhkha ārtā hasti bhagnam iva drumam || 2-96-25
25. kaikeyii = (Let) Kaikeyi; raajya kaakukaa = who is craving for the kingdom; pashet = see; suduHkhaartaa = with great sorrow; adya = today; putram = her son; hatam = slain; mayaa = by me; samkhye = in battle; drumam iva = as a tree; hasti bhagnam = is crushed down by an elephant.
"Let Kaikeyi, who is craving for the kingdom see, with great sorrow, her son slain by me today in battle, as a tree is crushed down by an elephant."
kaikeyīm ca vadhiṣyāmi sānubandhām sabāndhavām |
kaluṣeṇa adya mahatā medinī parimucyatām || 2-96-26
26. vadjoSyaami = I shall kill; kaikeyiim cha = Kaikeyi too; sabaandhavaan = along with her friend the hunch-back; saanubandhaam = and other accomplices madinii = Le the earth; adya = today; parimuchyataam = be relieved; mahataa = of a great; kaluSeNa = sinner.
"I shall kill Kaikeyi too along with her friend the hunch-back and other accomplices. Let the earth today be relieved of a great sinner."
adya imam samyatam krodham asatkāram ca mānada |
mokṣyāmi śatru sainyeṣu kakṣeṣu iva huta aśanam || 2-96-27
27. maanada = O; warrior bestowing an honour!; adya = today; samyatam = in the concentrated; krodham = fury; imam = this; asatkaaram cha = injustice; (has kindled); mokSyaami = I shall scatter; shatru sainyeSu = the enemy- battalions; hutaashanam iva = as a fire (consumes); kakSeSu = the dry wood.
"O, warrior bestowing an honour! Today in the concentrated fury that injustice has kindled I shall scatter the enemy - battalions as a fire consumes the dry wood."
adya etac citra kūṭasya kānanam niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |
cindan śatru śarīrāṇi kariṣye śoṇita ukṣitam || 2-96-28
28. adya = today; nishitaiH = with my sharpeed; sharaiH = arrows; chhindam = I shall slay; shatru shariiraaNi = the bodies of my foes; kariSye = and make; etat kaananam = this forest; chitra kuuTasya = of Chitrakuta; shoNitokSitam = overflow with blood.
"Today, with my sharpened arrows, I shall slay the bodies of my foes and make this forest of Chitrakuta overflow with blood."
śarair nirbhinna hṛdayān kunjarāmḥ turagāmḥ tathā |
śvāpadāḥ parikarṣantu narāḥ ca nihatān mayā || 2-96-29
29. kuNjaraan = the elephants; tathaa = and turagaan = the horses; nirbhinna hR^idayaan = whose breasts were laid open; sharaiH = with my darts; naraamshcha = and the men; nihataan = struck down; mayaa = by me; parikarSantu = be dragged about; shvaapadaaH = by savage beasts.
"The elephants and horses whose breasts were laid open with my darts and the men too struck down by me, be dragged about by savage beasts."
śarāṇām dhanuṣaḥ ca aham anṛṇo asmi mahā vane |
sasainyam bharatam hatvā bhaviṣyāmi na saṃśayaḥ || 2-96-30
30. hatvaa = by killing; bharatam = Bharata; sa sainyam = together with his army; asmin = in this; mahaavane = great forest; bhaviSyaami = I shall; anR^iNaH = discharge my debt; sharaaNaam = to my arows; dhanuSashcha = and my bow.
"By killing Bharata together with his army in this great forest, I shall discharge my debt to my bow and arrows."
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