👑 Uttara Kanda

Sarga 11

53 shlokas

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Uttara Kanda 11.1

सुमाली वरलब्धांस्तु ज्ञात्वा चैतान्निशाचरान् उदतिष्ठद्भयं त्यक्त्वा सानुगः रसातलात् ।। 7.11.1 ।।

sumālī varalabdhāṃstu jñātvā caitānniśācarān | udatiṣṭhadbhayaṃ tyaktvā sānugaḥ sa rasātalāt || 7.11.1 ||

Translation

When Sumali learned that these night-roaming rakshasas had obtained their boons, he cast off his fear and rose up from the netherworld together with his followers.

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Uttara Kanda 11.2

मारीचश्च प्रहस्तश्च विरूपाक्षो महोदरः उदतिष्ठन्सुसंरब्धाः सचिवास्तस्य रक्षसः ।। 7.11.2 ।।

mārīcaśca prahastaśca virūpākṣo mahodaraḥ | udatiṣṭhansusaṃrabdhāḥ sacivāstasya rakṣasaḥ || 7.11.2 ||

Translation

Marica and Prahasta, Virupaksha and Mahodara—the counselors of that rakshasa—rose up, greatly aroused.

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Uttara Kanda 11.3

सुमाली सचिवैः सार्धं वृतो राक्षसपुङ्गवैः अभिगम्य दशग्रीवं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ।। 7.11.3 ।।

sumālī sacivaiḥ sārdhaṃ vṛto rākṣasapuṅgavaiḥ | abhigamya daśagrīvaṃ pariṣvajyedamabravīt || 7.11.3 ||

Translation

Surrounded by his counselors, those bulls among the rakshasas, Sumali approached Dashagriva, embraced him, and spoke thus.

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Uttara Kanda 11.4

दिष्ट्या ते वत्स सम्प्राप्तश्चिन्तितो ऽयं मनोरथः यस्त्वं त्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठाल्लब्धवान्वरमुत्तमम् ।। 7.11.4 ।।

diṣṭyā te vatsa samprāptaścintito 'yaṃ manorathaḥ | yastvaṃ tribhuvanaśreṣṭhāllabdhavānvaramuttamam || 7.11.4 ||

Translation

"By good fortune, my child, this cherished wish of ours has been attained, in that you have obtained the highest boon from the best of the three worlds."

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Uttara Kanda 11.5

यत्कृते वयं लङ्कां त्यकत्वा याता रसातलम् तद्गतं नो महाबाहो महद्विष्णुकृतं भयम् ।। 7.11.5 ।।

yatkṛte ca vayaṃ laṅkāṃ tyakatvā yātā rasātalam | tadgataṃ no mahābāho mahadviṣṇukṛtaṃ bhayam || 7.11.5 ||

Translation

"That great fear caused by Vishnu, on account of which we abandoned Lanka and went to the netherworld, has now passed away from us, O mighty-armed one."

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Uttara Kanda 11.6

असकृत्तद्भयाद्भीताः परित्यज्य स्वमालयम् विद्रुताः सहिताः सर्वे प्रविष्टाः स्म रसातलम् ।। 7.11.6 ।।

asakṛttadbhayādbhītāḥ parityajya svamālayam | vidrutāḥ sahitāḥ sarve praviṣṭāḥ sma rasātalam || 7.11.6 ||

Translation

"Time and again, terrified by that fear, abandoning our own dwelling, all of us together fled and entered the netherworld."

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Uttara Kanda 11.7

अस्मदीया लङ्केयं नगरी राक्षसोचिता निवेशिता तव भ्रात्रा धनाध्यक्षेण धीमता ।। 7.11.7 ।।

asmadīyā ca laṅkeyaṃ nagarī rākṣasocitā | niveśitā tava bhrātrā dhanādhyakṣeṇa dhīmatā || 7.11.7 ||

Translation

"And this our city of Lanka, fit for rakshasas, was settled by your brother, the wise lord of wealth (Kubera)."

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Uttara Kanda 11.8

यदि नामात्र शक्यं स्यात्साम्ना दानेन वानघ तरसा वा महाबाहो प्रत्यानेतुं कृतं भवेत् ।। 7.11.8 ।।

yadi nāmātra śakyaṃ syātsāmnā dānena vānagha | tarasā vā mahābāho pratyānetuṃ kṛtaṃ bhavet || 7.11.8 ||

Translation

"If indeed it might be possible here to recover it—whether by conciliation or by gift, O sinless one, or by force, O mighty-armed one—then the deed would be accomplished."

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Uttara Kanda 11.9

त्वं तु लङ्केश्वरस्तात भविष्यसि संशयः त्वया राक्षसवंशो ऽयं निमग्नो ऽपि समुद्धृतः सर्वेषां नः प्रभुश्चैव भविष्यसि महाबल ।। 7.11.9 ।।

tvaṃ tu laṅkeśvarastāta bhaviṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ | tvayā rākṣasavaṃśo 'yaṃ nimagno 'pi samuddhṛtaḥ | sarveṣāṃ naḥ prabhuścaiva bhaviṣyasi mahābala || 7.11.9 ||

Translation

"You, my dear, shall become the lord of Lanka, there is no doubt; by you this lineage of rakshasas, though sunk down, has been raised up again; and you, O one of great strength, shall become the lord of us all."

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Uttara Kanda 11.10

अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवो मातामहमुपस्थितम् वित्तेशो गुरुरस्माकं नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम् ।। 7.11.10 ।।

athābravīddaśagrīvo mātāmahamupasthitam | vitteśo gururasmākaṃ nārhase vaktumīdṛśam || 7.11.10 ||

Translation

Then Dashagriva said to his maternal grandfather who stood before him: "The Lord of Wealth (Kubera) is our elder; you ought not to speak in such a manner."

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Uttara Kanda 11.11

साम्नापि राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रत्याख्यातो गरीयसा किञ्चिन्नाह तदा रक्षो ज्ञात्वा तस्य चकीर्षितम् ।। 7.11.11 ।।

sāmnāpi rākṣasendreṇa pratyākhyāto garīyasā | kiñcinnāha tadā rakṣo jñātvā tasya cakīrṣitam || 7.11.11 ||

Translation

Though rebuffed even with conciliatory words by the venerable lord of the rakshasas, the rakshasa said nothing then, for he understood what the other intended to do.

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Uttara Kanda 11.12

कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य वसन्तं रावणं ततः उक्तवन्तं तथा वाक्यं दशग्रीवं निशाचरः ।। 7.11.12 ।।

kasyacittvatha kālasya vasantaṃ rāvaṇaṃ tataḥ | uktavantaṃ tathā vākyaṃ daśagrīvaṃ niśācaraḥ || 7.11.12 ||

Translation

Then, after some time had passed, while Ravana, the ten-necked one, was dwelling there and had spoken such words, the night-roaming rakshasa addressed him.

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Uttara Kanda 11.13

प्रहस्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यमिदमाह कारणम् ।। 7.11.13 ।।

prahastaḥ praśritaṃ vākyamidamāha sa kāraṇam || 7.11.13 ||

Translation

Prahasta spoke to him this humble and well-reasoned speech.

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Uttara Kanda 11.14

दशग्रीव महाबाहो नार्हस्त्वं वक्तुमीदृशम् सौभ्रात्रं नास्ति शूराणां शृणु चेदं वचो मम ।। 7.11.14 ।।

daśagrīva mahābāho nārhastvaṃ vaktumīdṛśam | saubhrātraṃ nāsti śūrāṇāṃ śṛṇu cedaṃ vaco mama || 7.11.14 ||

Translation

"O ten-necked one, O mighty-armed, you ought not to speak in this way. Among heroes there is no such brotherly fellow-feeling; now listen to this counsel of mine."

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Uttara Kanda 11.15

अदितिश्च दितिश्चैव भगिन्यौ सहिते हि ते भार्ये परमरूपिण्यौ कश्यपस्य प्रजापतेः ।। 7.11.15 ।।

aditiśca ditiścaiva bhaginyau sahite hi te | bhārye paramarūpiṇyau kaśyapasya prajāpateḥ || 7.11.15 ||

Translation

"Aditi and Diti were two sisters together, both wives of surpassing beauty of Kashyapa the Lord of Creatures."

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Uttara Kanda 11.16

अदितिर्जनयामास देवांस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरान् दितिस्त्वजनयत्पुत्रान्कश्यपस्यात्मसम्भवान् ।। 7.11.16 ।।

aditirjanayāmāsa devāṃstribhuvaneśvarān | ditistvajanayatputrānkaśyapasyātmasambhavān || 7.11.16 ||

Translation

"Aditi gave birth to the gods, the lords of the three worlds, while Diti bore sons sprung from Kashyapa himself."

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Uttara Kanda 11.17

दैत्यानां किल धर्मज्ञ पुरीयं सवनार्णवा सपर्वता मही वीर ते ऽभवन्प्रभविष्णवः ।। 7.11.17 ।।

daityānāṃ kila dharmajña purīyaṃ savanārṇavā | saparvatā mahī vīra te 'bhavanprabhaviṣṇavaḥ || 7.11.17 ||

Translation

"O knower of dharma, O hero, this earth with its oceans and mountains once belonged to the Daityas, and they were its powerful lords."

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Uttara Kanda 11.18

निहत्य तांस्तु समरे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना देवानां वशमानीतं त्रैलोक्यमिदमव्ययम् ।। 7.11.18 ।।

nihatya tāṃstu samare viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā | devānāṃ vaśamānītaṃ trailokyamidamavyayam || 7.11.18 ||

Translation

"But when the mighty Vishnu had slain them in battle, this imperishable triple world was brought under the dominion of the gods."

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Uttara Kanda 11.19

नैतदेको भवानेव करिष्यति विपर्ययम् सुरासुरैराचरितं तत्कुरुष्व वचो मम ।। 7.11.19 ।।

naitadeko bhavāneva kariṣyati viparyayam | surāsurairācaritaṃ tatkuruṣva vaco mama || 7.11.19 ||

Translation

"You will not be the only one to bring about such a reversal; this has been practiced by both gods and asuras alike. Therefore do as I say."

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Uttara Kanda 11.20

एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं वै बाढमित्येव सो ऽब्रवीत् ।। 7.11.20 ।।

evamukto daśagrīvaḥ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā | cintayitvā muhūrtaṃ vai bāḍhamityeva so 'bravīt || 7.11.20 ||

Translation

Addressed in this way, the ten-necked one, with a gladdened heart, reflected for a moment and then said, "So be it."

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Uttara Kanda 11.21

तु तेनैव हर्षेण तस्मिन्नहनि वीर्यवान् वनं गतो दशग्रीवः सह तैः क्षणदाचरैः ।। 7.11.21 ।।

sa tu tenaiva harṣeṇa tasminnahani vīryavān | vanaṃ gato daśagrīvaḥ saha taiḥ kṣaṇadācaraiḥ || 7.11.21 ||

Translation

And in that very joy the valiant ten-necked one went that day into the forest together with those night-roaming rakshasas.

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Uttara Kanda 11.22

त्रिकूटस्थः तु तदा दशग्रीवो निशाचरः प्रेषयामास दौत्येन प्रहस्तं वाक्यकोविदम् ।। 7.11.22 ।।

trikūṭasthaḥ sa tu tadā daśagrīvo niśācaraḥ | preṣayāmāsa dautyena prahastaṃ vākyakovidam || 7.11.22 ||

Translation

Then the night-roaming ten-necked one, stationed on Mount Trikuta, sent Prahasta, skilled in speech, as an envoy.

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Uttara Kanda 11.23

प्रहस्त शीघ्रं गच्छ त्वं ब्रूहि नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम् वचसा मम वित्तेशं सामपूर्वमिदं वचः ।। 7.11.23 ।।

prahasta śīghraṃ gaccha tvaṃ brūhi nairṛtapuṅgavam | vacasā mama vitteśaṃ sāmapūrvamidaṃ vacaḥ || 7.11.23 ||

Translation

"Prahasta, go swiftly and, in my words, speak to that bull among the Nairritas, the lord of wealth, this message beginning with conciliation."

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Uttara Kanda 11.24

इयं लङ्का पुरी राजन्राक्षसानां महात्मनाम् त्वया निवेशिता सौम्य नैतद्युक्तं तवानघ ।। 7.11.24 ।।

iyaṃ laṅkā purī rājanrākṣasānāṃ mahātmanām | tvayā niveśitā saumya naitadyuktaṃ tavānagha || 7.11.24 ||

Translation

"O king, this city of Lanka belongs to the great-souled rakshasas; it was founded by you, O gentle one, yet this is not fitting for you, O sinless one."

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Uttara Kanda 11.25

तद्भवान्यदि नो ह्यद्य दद्यादतुलविक्रम कृता भवेन्मम प्रीतिर्धुर्मश्चैवानुपालितः ।। 7.11.25 ।।

tadbhavānyadi no hyadya dadyādatulavikrama | kṛtā bhavenmama prītirdhurmaścaivānupālitaḥ || 7.11.25 ||

Translation

"Therefore, O you of incomparable valor, if you would give it over to us today, my pleasure would be fulfilled and dharma also would be upheld."

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Uttara Kanda 11.26

तु गत्वा पुरीं लङ्कां धनदेन सुरक्षिताम् अब्रवीत्परमोदारं वित्तपालमिदं वचः ।। 7.11.26 ।।

sa tu gatvā purīṃ laṅkāṃ dhanadena surakṣitām | abravītparamodāraṃ vittapālamidaṃ vacaḥ || 7.11.26 ||

Translation

Then he, having gone to the city of Lanka well guarded by the giver of wealth, spoke this most courteous message to the guardian of riches.

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Uttara Kanda 11.27

प्रेषितो ऽहं तव भ्रात्रा दशग्रीवेण सुव्रत त्वत्समीपं महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर ।। 7.11.27 ।।

preṣito 'haṃ tava bhrātrā daśagrīveṇa suvrata | tvatsamīpaṃ mahābāho sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ vara || 7.11.27 ||

Translation

"I have been sent by your brother, the ten-necked one, O you of firm vows, into your presence, O mighty-armed one, O foremost among all bearers of weapons."

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Uttara Kanda 11.28

तच्छ्रूयतां महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद वचनं मम वित्तेश यद्ब्रवीति दशाननः ।। 7.11.28 ।।

tacchrūyatāṃ mahāprājña sarvaśāstraviśārada | vacanaṃ mama vitteśa yadbravīti daśānanaḥ || 7.11.28 ||

Translation

"Let what the ten-necked one says be heard, O greatly wise one, O master of all the sciences, O lord of wealth, this message of mine."

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Uttara Kanda 11.29

इयं किल पुरी रम्या सुमालिप्रमुखैः पुरा भुक्तपूर्वा विशालाक्ष राक्षसैर्भीमविक्रमैः ।। 7.11.29 ।।

iyaṃ kila purī ramyā sumālipramukhaiḥ purā | bhuktapūrvā viśālākṣa rākṣasairbhīmavikramaiḥ || 7.11.29 ||

Translation

"This lovely city, O wide-eyed one, was formerly enjoyed by the rakshasas of terrible valor, led by Sumali."

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Uttara Kanda 11.30

तेन विज्ञाप्यते सो ऽयं साम्प्रतं विश्रवात्मज तदेषा दीयतां तात याचतस्तस्य सामतः ।। 7.11.30 ।।

tena vijñāpyate so 'yaṃ sāmprataṃ viśravātmaja | tadeṣā dīyatāṃ tāta yācatastasya sāmataḥ || 7.11.30 ||

Translation

"By him you are now informed of this, O son of Vishravas: therefore let this city be given, dear one, since he asks for it with conciliation."

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Uttara Kanda 11.31

प्रहस्तादभिसंश्रुत्य देवो वैश्रवणो वचः प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्तं तं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ।। 7.11.31 ।।

prahastādabhisaṃśrutya devo vaiśravaṇo vacaḥ | pratyuvāca prahastaṃ taṃ vākyaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ || 7.11.31 ||

Translation

Having heard out Prahasta's words in full, the god Vaishravana (Kubera), skilled in speech, replied to Prahasta with these words.

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Uttara Kanda 11.32

दत्ता ममेयं पित्रा तु लङ्का शून्या निशाचरैः निवासिते मे यक्षैर्दानमानादिभिर्गुणैः ।। 7.11.32 ।।

dattā mameyaṃ pitrā tu laṅkā śūnyā niśācaraiḥ | nivāsite ca me yakṣairdānamānādibhirguṇaiḥ || 7.11.32 ||

Translation

This Lanka was given to me by my father, emptied of its night-roaming demons, and I have settled it with yakshas endowed with such virtues as generosity and honor.

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Uttara Kanda 11.33

ब्रूहि गच्छ दशग्रीवं पुरं राज्यं यन्मम तवाप्येतन्महाबाहो भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यमकण्टकम् ।। 7.11.33 ।।

brūhi gaccha daśagrīvaṃ puraṃ rājyaṃ ca yanmama | tavāpyetanmahābāho bhuṅkṣva rājyamakaṇṭakam || 7.11.33 ||

Translation

Go and say to Dashagriva (Ravana): the city and the kingdom that are mine are now yours as well, O mighty-armed one; enjoy this realm free of all thorns.

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Uttara Kanda 11.34

एवमुक्त्वा धनाध्यक्षो जगाम पितुरन्तिकम् ।। 7.11.34 ।।

evamuktvā dhanādhyakṣo jagāma piturantikam || 7.11.34 ||

Translation

Having spoken thus, the lord of wealth (Kubera) went to the presence of his father.

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Uttara Kanda 11.35

अभिवाद्य गुरुं प्राह रावणस्य यदीप्सितम् एष तात दशग्रीवो दूतं प्रेषितवान्मम ।। 7.11.35 ।।

abhivādya guruṃ prāha rāvaṇasya yadīpsitam | eṣa tāta daśagrīvo dūtaṃ preṣitavānmama || 7.11.35 ||

Translation

Having saluted his elder, he told him what Ravana desired: "This Dashagriva, father, has sent a messenger to me."

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Uttara Kanda 11.36

दीयतां नगरी लङ्का पूर्वं रक्षोगणोषिता मयात्र यदनुष्ठेयं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सुव्रत ।। 7.11.36 ।।

dīyatāṃ nagarī laṅkā pūrvaṃ rakṣogaṇoṣitā | mayātra yadanuṣṭheyaṃ tanmamācakṣva suvrata || 7.11.36 ||

Translation

"Let the city of Lanka, formerly inhabited by the host of rakshasas, be given over. Tell me, O man of good vows, what I ought to do in this matter."

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Uttara Kanda 11.37

ब्रह्मर्षिस्त्वेवमुक्तो ऽसौ विश्रवा मुनिपुङ्गवः प्राञ्जलिं धनदं प्राह शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ।। 7.11.37 ।।

brahmarṣistvevamukto 'sau viśravā munipuṅgavaḥ | prāñjaliṃ dhanadaṃ prāha śṛṇu putra vaco mama || 7.11.37 ||

Translation

Thus addressed, that brahmin sage Vishrava, the foremost of munis, said to the bestower of wealth (Kubera), who stood with palms joined: "Hear my words, my son."

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Uttara Kanda 11.38

दशग्रीवो महाबाहुरुक्तवान्मम सन्निधौ मया निर्भर्त्सितश्चासीद्बहुशोक्तः सुदुर्मतिः ।। 7.11.38 ।।

daśagrīvo mahābāhuruktavānmama sannidhau | mayā nirbhartsitaścāsīdbahuśoktaḥ sudurmatiḥ || 7.11.38 ||

Translation

"Dashagriva, the mighty-armed, spoke in my presence, and he, the very evil-minded one, was rebuked by me and admonished much."

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Uttara Kanda 11.39

क्रोधेन मया चोक्तो ध्वंसते पुनः पुनः श्रेयो ऽभियुक्तं धर्म्यं शृणु पुत्र वचो मम ।। 7.11.39 ।।

sa krodhena mayā cokto dhvaṃsate ca punaḥ punaḥ | śreyo 'bhiyuktaṃ dharmyaṃ ca śṛṇu putra vaco mama || 7.11.39 ||

Translation

"Though spoken to by me in anger, he yet goes to ruin again and again. Hear, my son, my words, which are conducive to your welfare and in accord with dharma."

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Uttara Kanda 11.40

वरप्रदानसम्मूढो मान्या ऽमान्यान् दुर्मतिः वेत्ति मम शापाच्च प्रकृतिं दारुणां गतः ।। 7.11.40 ।।

varapradānasammūḍho mānyā 'mānyān sa durmatiḥ | na vetti mama śāpācca prakṛtiṃ dāruṇāṃ gataḥ || 7.11.40 ||

Translation

"That evil-minded one, deluded by the granting of the boon, does not distinguish the honorable from the dishonorable; and by my curse he has come to a cruel nature."

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Uttara Kanda 11.41

तस्माद्गच्छ महाबाहो कैलासं धरणीधरम् निवेशय निवासार्थं त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां सहानुगः ।। 7.11.41 ।।

tasmādgaccha mahābāho kailāsaṃ dharaṇīdharam | niveśaya nivāsārthaṃ tyaktvā laṅkāṃ sahānugaḥ || 7.11.41 ||

Translation

"Therefore, O mighty-armed one, go to Kailasa, the upholder of the earth, and, abandoning Lanka, settle there for your dwelling along with your followers."

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Uttara Kanda 11.42

तत्र मन्दाकिनी रम्या नदीनामुत्तमा नदी काञ्चनैः सूर्यसङ्काशैः पङ्कजैः संवृतोदका ।। 7.11.42 ।।

tatra mandākinī ramyā nadīnāmuttamā nadī | kāñcanaiḥ sūryasaṅkāśaiḥ paṅkajaiḥ saṃvṛtodakā || 7.11.42 ||

Translation

"There flows the lovely Mandakini, the best of rivers, its waters covered over with golden lotuses bright as the sun."

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Uttara Kanda 11.43

कुमुदैरुत्पलैश्चैव तथा ऽन्यैश्च सुगन्धिभिः ।। 7.11.43 ।।

kumudairutpalaiścaiva tathā 'nyaiśca sugandhibhiḥ || 7.11.43 ||

Translation

"...with white water-lilies and blue lotuses, and likewise with other fragrant flowers."

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Uttara Kanda 11.44

तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वाः साप्सरोरगकिंनराः विहारशीलाः सततं रमन्ते सर्वदा ऽश्रिताः ।। 7.11.44 ।।

tatra devāḥ sagandharvāḥ sāpsaroragakiṃnarāḥ | vihāraśīlāḥ satataṃ ramante sarvadā ' 'śritāḥ || 7.11.44 ||

Translation

"There the gods together with the gandharvas, apsarases, serpents, and kinnaras, ever fond of pleasure-sport, take their delight at all times, always abiding there."

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Uttara Kanda 11.45

हि क्षमं तवानेन वैरं धनद रक्षसा जानीषे हि यथा ऽनेन लब्धः परमको वरः ।। 7.11.45 ।।

na hi kṣamaṃ tavānena vairaṃ dhanada rakṣasā | jānīṣe hi yathā 'nena labdhaḥ paramako varaḥ || 7.11.45 ||

Translation

"Indeed, enmity with this rakshasa is not fitting for you, O bestower of wealth, for you know how a supreme boon was obtained by him."

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Uttara Kanda 11.46

एवमुक्तो गृहीत्वा ऽशु तद्वचः पितृगौरवात् सदारपुत्रः सामान्यः सवाहनधनो गतः ।। 7.11.46 ।।

evamukto gṛhītvā ' 'śu tadvacaḥ pitṛgauravāt | sadāraputraḥ sāmānyaḥ savāhanadhano gataḥ || 7.11.46 ||

Translation

Addressed thus, out of reverence for his father he at once accepted that counsel, and together with his wives and sons, with his retinue, his vehicles, and his wealth, he departed.

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Uttara Kanda 11.47

प्रहस्तो ऽथ दशग्रीवं गत्वा वचनमब्रवीत् प्रहृष्टात्मा महात्मानं सहामात्यं सहानुजम् ।। 7.11.47 ।।

prahasto 'tha daśagrīvaṃ gatvā vacanamabravīt | prahṛṣṭātmā mahātmānaṃ sahāmātyaṃ sahānujam || 7.11.47 ||

Translation

Then Prahasta, his heart delighted, went to the great-souled Dashagriva, who was with his ministers and his younger brother, and spoke these words.

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Uttara Kanda 11.48

शून्या सा नगरी लङ्का त्यक्त्त्वैनां धनदो गतः प्रविश्य तां सहास्माभिः स्वधर्मं प्रतिपालय ।। 7.11.48 ।।

śūnyā sā nagarī laṅkā tyakttvaināṃ dhanado gataḥ | praviśya tāṃ sahāsmābhiḥ svadharmaṃ pratipālaya || 7.11.48 ||

Translation

"That city of Lanka is empty; the lord of wealth (Kubera) has abandoned it and gone. Enter it along with us and uphold your own dharma."

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Uttara Kanda 11.49

एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहस्तेन महाबलः विवेश नगरीं लङ्कां भ्रातृभिः सबलानुगैः ।। 7.11.49 ।।

evamukto daśagrīvaḥ prahastena mahābalaḥ | viveśa nagarīṃ laṅkāṃ bhrātṛbhiḥ sabalānugaiḥ || 7.11.49 ||

Translation

Thus addressed by Prahasta, the mighty Dashagriva entered the city of Lanka with his brothers and the troops that followed him.

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Uttara Kanda 11.50

धनदेन परित्यक्तां सुविभक्तमहापथाम् आरुरोह देवारिः स्वर्गं देवाधिपो यथा ।। 7.11.50 ।।

dhanadena parityaktāṃ suvibhaktamahāpathām | āruroha sa devāriḥ svargaṃ devādhipo yathā || 7.11.50 ||

Translation

That enemy of the gods ascended into Lanka, forsaken by the lord of wealth and laid out with well-divided great highways, as the king of the gods (Indra) ascends to heaven.

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Uttara Kanda 11.51

चाभिषिक्तः क्षणदाचरैस्तदा निवेशयामास पुरीं दशाननः निकामपूर्णा बभूव सा पुरी निशाचरैर्नीलबलाहकोपमैः ।। 7.11.51 ।।

sa cābhiṣiktaḥ kṣaṇadācaraistadā niveśayāmāsa purīṃ daśānanaḥ | nikāmapūrṇā ca babhūva sā purī niśācarairnīlabalāhakopamaiḥ || 7.11.51 ||

Translation

And Dashanana, having been thus consecrated, then peopled the city with the rakshasas; and that city became filled to its heart's content with the night-rovers, who resembled dark rain-clouds.

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Uttara Kanda 11.52

धनेश्वरस्त्वथ पितृवाक्यगौरवान्न्यवेशयच्छशिविमले गिरौ पुरीम् स्वलङ्कृतैर्भवनवरैर्विभूषितां पुरन्दरस्वेव तदा ऽमरावतीम् ।। 7.11.52 ।।

dhaneśvarastvatha pitṛvākyagauravānnyaveśayacchaśivimale girau purīm | svalaṅkṛtairbhavanavarairvibhūṣitāṃ purandarasveva tadā 'marāvatīm || 7.11.52 ||

Translation

Then the Lord of Wealth (Kubera), out of regard for his father's command, established his city upon the mountain spotless as the moon, adorned with excellent and well-decorated mansions, just as Indra in those days established Amaravati.

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Uttara Kanda 11.53

इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे एकादशः सर्गः ।। 11 ।।

ityārṣe śrīmadrāmāyaṇe vālmīkīye ādikāvye śrīmaduttarakāṇḍe ekādaśaḥ sargaḥ || 11 ||

Translation

Thus ends the eleventh canto in the venerable Uttara Kanda of the sacred Ramayana, the first poem composed by the sage Valmiki.