Vibhishana, the half-brother of Ravana, lists out bad omens occurring in the city and in the gynaeceum and advises Ravana to restore Seetha to Rama as an atonement t these evil forces. Ravana turns a deaf ear to Vibhishana's counsel and sends him away.
tataḥ pratyuṣasi prāpte prāptadharmārthaniścayaḥ |
rākṣasādhipaterveśma bhīmakarmā vibhīṣaṇaḥ || 6-10-1
1. tataH = thereafter; vibhiiSaNaH = Vibhishana; praapta dharmaartha nishcayaH = who arrived at a settlement about virtue; pleasure and wealth; bhiimakarmaa = and who was terrible in his act; praapte = on arrival of; pratyuSasi = the dawn; veshma = (entered) the palace; raakSasaadhipateH = of Ravana.
Vibhishana, who always arrived at a settlement in matters of virtue, pleasure and wealth and who was terrible in his act, on arrival of the dawn, entered the palace of Ravana.
śailāgracayasamkāśam śailaśṛj~gamivonnatam |
suvibhaktamahākakṣam mahājanaparigraham || 6-10-2
2. shailaagracayasankaasham = looking like a multitude of mountain-tops; unnatam = elevated; shaila shR^ingamiva = like a mountain-peak; suvibhakta mahaakakSam = well-divided into large apartments mahaajana parigraham = occupied by eminent men.
Ravana's palace was looking like a mass of rocks, elevated like a mountain-peak, well-divided into spacious apartments and occupied by eminent men.
matimadbhirmahāmātrairanurakairadhiṣṭhitam |
rākṣasairāptaparyāptaih sarvataḥ parirakṣitam || 6-10-3
3. adhiSThitam = It was inhabited; mahaamatraiH = by prime ministers; matimadbhiH = who were intelligent; anuraktaiH = and beloved; parirakSitam = It was guarded; sarvataH = on all sides; raakSasaiH = by demons; aapta paryaaptaiH = who were trust-worthy and efficient.
It was inhabited by prime ministers, who were intelligent and beloved. It was guarded on all sides by demons, who were trust worthy and efficient.
mattamātaj~ganiḥśvāsairvyākulīkṛtamārutam |
śaj~khaghoṣamahāghoṣam tūryasambādhanāditam || 6-10-4
4. matta maatamga niHshvaasaiH = by the sighing breaths of elephants in rut; vyaakuliikR^ita maarutam = the air was filled; shaNkha ghoSa mahaaghoSam = with a tumultuous noise produced by the sounds of couches; tuurya sambaadha naaditaam = made to resound; by a set of musical instruments.
The air was filled with the sighing breaths of elephants in rut, with tumultuous noise produced by the blowing of conches and made to resound by an ensemble of musical instruments.
pramadājanasambādham prajalpitamahāpatham |
taptakāñcananiryūham bhūṣaṇottamabhūṣitam || 6-10-5
5 pramadaajana sambaadhaam = filled with women-folk; prajalpita mahaapatham = with principal pasaages having spoken words; taptakaaNcana niryuuham = with turrets made of pure gold; bhuuSaNottama bhuuSitam = adorned with excellent decorations.
The palace was filled with a number of women-folk. It was having principal passages in which spoken words were heard. It was having turrets made of pure gold and adorned with excellent decors.
gandharvāṇāmivāvāsamālayam marutāmiva |
ratnasaṃcayasambādham bhavanam bhogināmiva || 6-10-6
6 aavaasam iva = It was like an abode; gandharvaaNaam = of Gandharvas; aalayam iva = like a palace marutaam = of Marus; ratna samhaya sambaadhaam = filled with a collection of jewels; bhavanam iva = resembling a house; bhoginaam = of serpents.
The palace was like an abode of Gandharvas (celestial musicians) and of Maruts (strom-gods) filled with a collection of jewels resembling a house of Nagas (serpent-gods).
tam mahābhramivāditya stejovistṛtaraśmimān |
agrajasyālayam vīraḥ praviveśa mahādyutiḥ || 6-10-7
7. viiraH = the valiant Vbhishana; mahaadyutiH = with great splendour; pravivesha = entered; tam aalayam = that mansion; agrajasya = of his elder brother; Ravana; mahaabhramiva = like a large cloud; aadityaH = by Sun; tejovistR^ita rashmimaan = with rays outstretched with splendour.
The valiant Vibhishana with great splendour entered that mansion of his elder brother, Ravana, like the sun with rays outstretched with splendour entering a big cloud.
puṇyān puṇyāhaghoṣāṃśca vedividbhirudāhṛtān |
śuśrāva sumahātejā bhrāturvijayasaṃśritān || 6-10-8
8. sumahaatejaaH = Vibhishana; with very great radiance; shushraava ca = heard; puNyaan = the auspicious; puNyaaha ghoSaan = sounds of felicitous recital of prayers; udaahR^itaam = uttered; vedavidbhiH = by the knowers of Veda; vijaya samshritaan = relating to victory; bhraatuH = of his brother.
Vibhishana with great radiance, heard the auspicious sounds of felicitous recital of prayers uttered by the knowers of Vedas (scriptural texts), wishing for the victory of his brother.
pūjitān dadhipātraiśca sarpirbhiḥ sumanokṣataiḥ |
mantravedavido viprān dadarśa sa mahābalaḥ || 6-10-9
9. saH = he; mahaabalaH = with great strength; dadarsha = saw; vipraan = Brahmins; mantra veda vidaH = who knew Mantras (sacred texts) and Brahmanas; puujitaan = respected and offered with; dadhipaatraishca = pots filled with curd; sarpirbhiH = with clarified butter; sumanokSataiH = with flowers and unbroken grains of rice.
Vibhishana of great strength, saw Brahmins who know Mantras (sacred texts) and Brahmanas, respected and offered with pots filled of curd, clarified butter as well as with flowers and unbroken rice.
sa pūjyamāno rakṣobhiddīpyamānam svatejasā |
asavastham mahābāhurvavande dhanadānujam || 6-10-10
10. mahaabaahuH = the mighty armed; saH = Vibhishana; puujyamaanaH = being adored; rakSobhiH = by demons; diipyamaanam = and shining; svategasaa = by his own splendour; vavande = offered salutation; dhanadaanuham = to Ravana the younger brother Kubera (Lord of riches); aasanastham = who was on the throne.
The mighty armed Vibhishana, being adored by the deomons and shining by his own splendour, offered salutation to Ravana the younger brother of Kubera (the lord of riches), who occupied the throne.
sa rājadṛṣṭisampannamāsanam hemabhūṣitam |
jagāma samudācāram prayujyācārakovidaḥ || 6-10-11
11. prayujya = employing; samudaacaaram = customary formalities; saH = Vibhishana; aachara kovidaH = who knew the code of conduct; jagaama = obtained; aasanam = a seat; hemabhuuSitam = adorned with gold; raaja dR^iSTi sampannam = endowed to him by a glance of the king.
Practicing customary formalities, Vibhishana who knew the code of conduct, obtained a seat adorned with gold, as endowed to him by a glance of the king.
sa rāvaṇam mahātmānam vijane mantrisamnidhau |
uvāca hitamatyartham vacanam hetuniścitam || 6-10-12
12. mantra samnidhau = in the presence of ministers; vijane = and in privation; saH = Vibhishana; uvaacha = spoke; raavaNam = to Ravana; mahaatmaanam = the powerful; vachanam = the words; hetunishcitam = convinced of reason; atyartham = and very much; hitam = beneficial.
In the presence of ministers and in privation, Vibhishana spoke to powerful Ravana the words convinced of reason and which were very much beneficial.
prasādya bhrātaram jyeṣṭham sāntvenopasthitakramaḥ |
deśakālārthasamvādi dṛṣṭalokaparāvaḥ || 6-10-13
13. dR^iSTa lokaparaaparaH = Vibhishana; who could behold good and evil things in the world; prasaadya = having sought the favour; jyeSTham bhraataram = from his elder (half-) brother; saantvenaa = by means of soothing words; upasthita kramaH = arranged in order; deshakaalartha samvaadi = spoke in consonance with place; time and purpose.
Vibhishana, who could discriminate between good and evil things in the world, having sought the favour from his eldest (half-) brother by means of soothing words arranged in an order, spoke in consonance with place, time and purpose.
yadā prabhṛti vaidehī samprāpteha paratapa |
tadā prabhṛti dṛśyante nimittānyaśubhāni naḥ || 6-10-14
14. paramtapa = O; annihilator of enemies; yadaa prabhR^iti = since when; vaidehii = Seetha; sampraaptaa = came; iha = here; tadaa prabhR^iti = since then; ashubhaani = inauspicious; nimittaani = omnes; dR^ishyante = are being seen; naH = by us.
"O, annihilator of enemies! We are seeing inauspicious omens, since Seetha arrived here."
sasphulij~gaḥ sadhūmārcih sadhūmakaluṣodayaḥ |
mantrasamghahuto.apyagnirna samyagabhivardhate || 6-10-15
15. mantra samghahutaH api = even if the sacrificial fire is fed with oblations while uttering a set of proper Mantras (scared texts); agniH = the fire; naabhivardhate = is not flaring up; samyak = well; sasphuliN^gaH = with rising sparks; sadhuumaarahiH = with flames containing smoke; sadhuumakaluSodayaH = cming forth polluted with soot.
"Even if the sacrificial fire is fed with oblations while uttering a proper set of Mantras (Spiritual texts), the fire is not flaring up well, emitting sparks, its flames are enveloped in smoke and are coming forth, polluted with soot."
agniṣṭheṣvagniśālāsu tathā brahmasthalīṣu ca |
parīpṛpāṇi dṛśyante havyeṣu ca pipīlikāḥ || 6-10-16
16. sariisR^ipaaNi = serpents; dR^ishyanti = are seen; agniSTheSu = at the corner of the sacrificial post which is nearest the fires; agnishaalaasu = in houses keeping sacrificial fire; tathaa = and; brahma sthaliiSu ca = in places where sacred studies are made; pipiilikaaH = ants (are seen); havyeSu = in things to be offered as oblations.
"Serpents are seen at the corner of the sacrificial post which is nearest the fire, also in houses keeping sacrificial fire and in places where sacred studies are made. Ants are seen in things to be offered as oblations."
gavām payāṃsi skannāni vimadā varakuñjarāḥ |
dīnamaśvāḥ praheṣante na ca grāsābhinandinaḥ || 6-10-17
17. payaamsi = milk; gavaam = of cows; skannaani = is getting curdled; varakuNjaraaH = excellent elephants; vimadaaH = are bereft of rut; ashraaH = horses; praheSante = are neighing; diinam = miserably; na ca = and not; graasaabhinanditaH = rejoicing at grass.
"Cow's milk is getting curdled. Excellent elephants are bereft of rut. Horses are neighing miserably and are not rejoiced in eating grass."
kharoṣṭrāśvatarā rājanbhinnromāḥ sravanti ca |
na svabhāve.avatiṣṭhante vidhānairapi cintatāḥ || 6-10-18
18. raajan = O; king; kharoSTraashvataraaH = donkeys; camels and mules; sravantica = shed tears; bhinna romaaH = losing their hair; chintitaaH.api = and even if treated vidhaanaiH = as per medical procedures; na avatiSThante = do not stand; svabhaave = to their nature.
"O, king! Donkeys, camels and mules shed tears, losing their hair and even if treated asper medical procedures are not getting cured."
vāyasāḥ saghaśaḥ krūrā vyāharanti samantataḥ |
samavetāśca dṛśyante vimānāgreṣu samghaśaḥ || 6-10-19
19.kruuraaH vaayasaaH = crows; samghashaH = in flocks; vyaaharanti = are crying; kruuraaH = crudly; samastataH = from all sides; dR^shyante = are being seen; samghashaH = in crowds; samavetaaH = assembled together; vimanaagreSu = on house-tops.
"Crows in flocks are crying cruelly from all sides and are seen in crowds assembled together on house-tops."
gṛdhrāśca parilīyante purīmupari piṇḍitāḥ |
upapannāśca saṃdhye dve vyāharantyaśivam śivāḥ || 6-10-20
20. gR^idhraashca = vultures; pariliiyante = fly to and from paripiNDitaaH = in circles; puriimupari = over the city; shivaaH = jackals; vyaaharanti = are crying; ashivam = inauspiciously; upasannaaH = at the approach; dve sandhye = of both dawn and dusk.
"Vultures fly to and fro in circles over the city. Jackals are crying inauspiciously at the approach of both dawn and the dusk."
kravyādānām mṛgāṇām ca purīdvāreṣu saj~ghaśaḥ |
śrūyante vipulā ghoṣāḥ savisphūrjitaniḥsvanāḥ || 6-10-21
21. puriidvaareSu = at city-gates; shruuyante = are heard; vipulaaH = loud; ghoSaaH = cries; kravyaadaanaam = of carnivorons; mR^igaaNaam = animals; saNghashaH = gathered in groups; savisphuurjita niHsvanaaH = with thundering noise.
"At city-gates are heard loud cries of carnivorous animals gathered in groups, with thundering noise."
tadevam prastute kārte prāyaścittamidam kṣamam |
rocaye vīra vaidehī rāghavāya pradīyatām || 6-10-22
22. viira = O; brave man; tat = hence; kaarye = (when) the actions of evil forces; prastute = are happening; evam = in this way; idam = this; praayashcittam = atonement; kSama = is appropriate; rocaye = I like it; vaidehi = (that) Seetha; pradiiyataam = be given away; raaghavaaya = to Rama.
"O, brave man! Hence, when the actions of evil forces are happening in this way, this atonement is appropriate that Seetha be given away to Rama and I like it."
idam ca yadi vāmohāllobhādvā vyāhṛtam mayā |
tatrāp ca mahārāja na doṣam kartumarhasi || 6-10-23
23. mahaaraja = O; emperor; mayaa vyahR^itam yadi = if I am speaking; idam = this; mohaadvaa = because of infatuation; lobhaadvaa = or greed; tatraapi = in that case also; naarhasi = you ought not; kartum = to find; doSam = fault (with me).
"O, emperor! If I am speaking this because of infatuation or greed, in that case also, you ought not to find fault with me."
ayam hi doṣaḥ sarvasya janasyāpyopalakṣyate |
rakṣasām rākṣasīnām ca purasyāntaḥ purasya ca || 6-10-24
24. ayam = these; doSaH = bad omens; upalakSyate hi = are being seeing indeed; rakSasaam = by demons; raakSasiinaamca = by lady-demons; purasya = of the city; antaHpuraasya = and of the gynaeceum; sarvasya = and all; asya = these; janasya = people.
"These bad omens are being seen indeed by demons and lady-demons of the city and of the gynaeceum as well as all these people here."
prāpaṇe cāsya mantrasya nivṛttāḥ sarvamantriṇaḥ |
avaśyam ca mayā vācyam yaddṛṣṭamathavā śrutam || 6-10-25
samvidhāya yathānyāyam tadbhavān kartumarhati |
25. sarva mantriNaH = all the ministers; nivR^ittaaH = have abstained; praapaNe = to pass; asya = this; mantrasya = counsel; yat = whatever; dR^iSTam = is seen; athavaa = or; shrutam = heard (it); vaacyam = is to be told; avashyam = surely; mayaa = by me; tat = hence; bhavaan = you; arhati = ought; kartum = to do; yathaanyaayam = according to fitness of things; samvidhaaya = for the occasion.
"All your ministers have abstained to pass this counsel to you. Whatever is seen or heard, it is to be told certainly by me. Hence, you ought to do according to a justification of things for the occasion."
iti svamantriṇām madhye bhrātā bhrātaramūcivān || 6-10-26
rāvaṇam rakṣasām śreṣṭham pathyametadvibhīṣaṇaḥ |
26. vibhishaNaH = Vibhishana; bhraataa = (the half-)brother; uucivaan = spoke; iti = these; pathyam = beneficial; etat = words; raavaNam = to Ravana; rakSasaam shreSTham = the best among demons; svamantriNaam = in the midst of ministers; bhraataram = of his (half-) brother
Vibhishana, the half- bother spoke these beneficial words to Ravana, the best among demons in the midst of his half-brother's ministers.
hitam mahārtham maṛdu hetusamhitam |
vyatītakālāyatisampratikṣamam |
niśamya tadvākyamupasthitajvaraḥ |
prasaj~gavānuttarameta dabravīt || 6-10-27
27. prasaNgavaan = Ravana; who had evil inclination; nishamya = heard; tat = those; vaakyam = words; hitam = which were beneficial; mahaartam = very well-meaning; mR^idu = soft; hetusamhitam = conformable to reason; vyatiitakaalaayati sampratikSamam = and suitable for the past future and the present times; upasthitajvaraH = got enraged; abraviit = uttered; etat = this; uttaram = reply.
Ravana, who had evil inclination, heard those words, which were beneficial very well-meant, soft, conformable to reason and suitable for the past future and present times, got enraged and uttered this reply.
bhayam na paśyāmi kutaścidapyaham |
na rāghavaḥ prāpsyati jātu maithilīm |
suraiḥ sahendrairapi samgare katham |
mamāgrataḥ sthāsyati lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ || 6-10-28
28. na pashyaami = I do not see; bhayam = fear; bhayam = fear; kutashchidapi = from whom so ever; raamaH = Rama; napraapsyati = cannot obtain; maithiliim = Seetha; jaatu = by any means; katham = how; lakshmaNaagrajaH = Rama; sthaasyati = can stand; agrataH = before me; sangare = in battle; shendraiH = even along with Indra; surairapi = together with celestials also?
"I do not see any fear from whom so ever. Rama cannot obtain Seetha by any means. How Rama even along with Indra and the celestials can stand before me in battle?"
ityevamukrvā surasainyanāśano |
mahābalaḥ samyati caṇḍavikramaḥ |
daśānano bhrātaramāptavādinam |
visarjayāmāsa tadā vibhīṣaṇam || 6-10-29
29. dasgaababaH = Ravana; surasainya raashanaH = who annihilates the army of celestials; mahaabalaH = (and) very powerful; chaNDavikramaH = with an impetuous valour; ityevam = thus; uktvaa = spoke; tadaa = then; visarjayaamaasa = sent away; vibhiiSaNam = Vibhishana; aaptavaadinam = who spoke honestly.
Ravana, who annihilated the army of celestials and who was very powerful with an impetuous valour, thus spoke and then sent away Vibhishana, who had spoken honestly.
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