रावणानुजः Ravana's brother, Vibheeshana, रावणम् to Ravana, इति: thus, परुषम् in harsh, वाक्यम् language, उक्त्वा: said, सलक्ष्मणः with Lakshmana, रामः Rama, यत्र: there, मुहूर्तेन: in a short while, आजगाम: reached.
Meaning
Vibheeshana, having addressed Ravana in harsh language, reached Rama and Lakshmana in a short while.
महीस्थाः on the ground, सर्ववानराः all Vanaras, मेरुशिखराकारम् like the Mount Meru in form, दीप्ताम् shining, शतह्रदाम् इव: like a brilliant lightning, गगनस्थम् in the sky, तम् him, ददृशुः saw.
Meaning
All the Vanaras on the ground saw Vibheeshana who was like Mount Meru in form and shining like a brilliant lightning.
येच: these, अनुचरा: companions, तस्य: his, चत्वार: four, भीमविक्रमा: or terrible prowess, ते s पि: they also, सर्वायुधोपेता: with all weapons, भूषणैश्चापि: with ornaments, भूषिता: adorned.
Meaning
His four companions of terrific prowess were also there with him. They were wearing all weapons and were adorned with excellent ornaments.
sa ca meghācalaprakhyo vajrāyudhasamaprabhḥ | varāyudhadharo vīro divyābharaṇabhūṣitḥ ||6.17.4||
Translation
स च And that Vibheeshana, मेघाचलप्रख्यो resembling a mass of cloud, वज्रायुधसमप्रभः the equal of the God who wields the thunderbolt, वीरो valiant man, वरायुधधरो wearing excellent weapons, दिव्याभरणभूषितः and adorned with wonderful jewels.
Meaning
Vibheeshana looked like a mass of cloud, like someone who can cause thunderbolt, possessing excellent weapons and wonderful jewels.
दुर्धर्षः formidable one, बुद्धिमान् wise one, वाहिनीपति: Lord of the Vanara army, सुग्रीवः Sugriva, आत्मपञ्चमम् the fifth one besides four others, तम् him, दृष्टवा: on seeing, वानरैःसह: along with Vanaras चिन्तयामास: started thinking.
Meaning
Wise Sugriva the Lord of the Vanara army, a formidable one along with Vanaras, started thinking on seeing Vibheeshana (the fifth one) besides four others.
सर्वायुधोपेतः armed with all kinds of weapons, एषःराक्षसः this Rakshasa, चतुर्भिराक्षसैःसह: along with four Rakshasas, अभ्येति: coming near, पश्यध्वम् you may see, अस्मान् us, हन्तुम् to attack, संशयः doubt, नः no.
Meaning
Armed with all kinds of weapons this Rakshasa along with four Rakshasas are coming near to attack. You may see. There is no doubt.
राजन् O king दुरात्मनाम् evil minded, एषाम् these, वधाय: to kill, शीघ्रम् quickly, व्यादिश: order, अल्पतेजसा: being short of life, हता: killed, धरण्याम on the ground, निपतन्तु: will fall down.
Meaning
"O King Order us to kill these evil minded ones at once. Being mortals and of short life, on striking, all of them will fall down dead on the ground."
विभीषणः Vibheeshana, उत्तरम् northern, तीरम् shore, आसाद्य: having reached तेषाम् there, अन्योन्यम् one to the other, सम्भाषमाणानाम् started conversing, खस्थःएव: in the sky, व्यतिष्ठत: stayed.
Meaning
As they (Vanaras) started conversing, Vibheeshana, having reached the northern shore, stayed in the sky.
महाप्राज्ञः very wise, महान् great, विभीषणः Vibheeshana, सुग्रीवम् at Sugriva, तांश्च: and those (Vanaras ), सम्प्रेक्ष्य: gazing, सर्वान् all, महता: loud, स्वरेण: tone, उवाच: addressed.
Meaning
Great and very wise Vibheeshana, gazing at Sugriva and the Vanaras, addressed them in a loud tone.
रावणोनाम: Ravana by name, दुर्वृत्तः of evil conduct, राक्षसेश्वरः king of Rakshasas, राक्षसः Rakshasa, अहम् I, तस्य: his, अनुजःभ्राता: younger brother, विभीषणइति: as Vibheeshana, श्रुतः called.
Meaning
"I am called Vibheeshana, the younger brother of Ravana, the king of Rakshasas and of evil conduct."
तेन: by him, जटायुषम् Jatayu, हत्वा: killing, सीता: Sita, जनस्थानात् from Janasthana, हृता: having been carried away, रुद्दा: detained, विवशा: poor, दीना: pitiable, राक्षसीभिः by Rakshasas, सुरक्षिता: protected.
Meaning
"Having been carried away from Janasthana by him (Ravana) poor and pitiable Sita is detained and protected by the Rakshasas."
सीता: Sita, साधु: correct, रामाय: to Rama, निर्यात्यताम् इति: to restore, पुनःपुनः again and again, तम् him, अहम् I, हेतुभिः argued also, विविधैः in several ways, वाक्यैः words, न्यदर्शयम् to explain.
Meaning
"I argued with him again and again in several ways to explain him and admonished him saying 'restore Sita to Rama'."
सःरावणः that Ravana, कालचोदितः impelled by death, उच्यमानम् advice tendered, हितम् good, वाक्यम् words, विपरीतः contrary to, औषधम् इव: like the medicine, नप्रतिजग्राह: would not take.
Meaning
"Impelled by death Ravana would not take good words of advice tendered to him just as one who is impelled by death does not take medicine."
तेन: by him, परुषितः spoken to harshly, दासवत् treated like a slave, अवमानितः having been put to shame, सःअहम् that I, पुत्रांश्चदारांश्च: sons and wife, त्वक्त्वा: giving up, राघवम् of Raghava, शरणंगतः came for protection.
Meaning
"Leaving my sons and wife, I have come for protection of Raghava having been put to shame by him (Ravana), spoken to harshly and treated like a slave."
महात्मने: O great soul, सर्वलोकशरण्याय: one who is a protector of the whole world, राघवाय: Raghava's, विभीषणं: Vibheeshana, माम् I, उपस्थितम् waiting here, क्षिप्रम् at once, निवेदयत: you may inform.
Meaning
At once you may inform Raghava who is a protector of the whole world that I, Vibheeshana, are waiting here.
विभीषणःइति: thus Vibheeshana, श्रुतः heard, रावणस्य: Ravana's, अनुजःभ्रातः younger brother, चतुर्भिः all the four, रक्षोभिःसह: along with Rakshasas, भवन्तम्: to you शरणम् protection, गतः sought.
Meaning
"Ravana's younger brother, known as Vibheeshana, along with four Rakshasas has come to you seeking protection."
परन्तप: scorcher of foes, वानराणांच: for Vanaras also, परेषांच: alert, मंत्रे: in deliberations, व्यूहे: in plan, नये: a method, चारे: of spies, युक्तः joined together, भवितुम् What is to be done in future, अर्हसि: let it be ते: to you, भद्रम् safety.
Meaning
"O Scorcher of enemies For Vanara's safety and considering to be spies also you should be alert in your deliberations, with a plan and policy in moving together and deciding what is to be done. Let you be safe."
एतेराक्षसा: these Rakshasas, कामरूपिणः who can change their form at their will, अन्तर्धानगताः who can move about without bein g seen, शूराः heroic, निकृतिज्ञाश्च: who are crafty, तेषाम् them, जातु: know, नविश्वसेत् not to be trusted.
Meaning
"Know that these Rakshasas are heroic, crafty and cannot be trusted. They can change their form at will and can move about without being seen."
अयम् this one, राक्षसेन्द्रस्य: Rakshasa king's, रावणस्य: Ravana's, प्रणिधिः spy, भवेत् may be, सः he, अनुप्रविशय: having found a way to enter, अस्मासु: to our place, भेदम् difference, कूर्यात् to create, संशयः doubt, न: no.
Meaning
"This Rakshasa may be a spy who has found entry into our camp to create differences (among us). No doubt about it."
अथवा: or else, बुद्धिमान् a wise one, एषः in this manner, स्वयमेव: on his own, छिद्रम् weak points, आसाद्य: having reached, अनुप्रविश्य: having found way, विश्वस्ते: if trusted, प्रहरेदपि: strike, कदाचित् perhaps.
Meaning
"Or else if he is a wise one and knows our weak points, might have found a way and reached us. He may strike us if he is trusted."
मित्राटवीबलंचैव: army of friends or army from a jungle, तथा: so also, मौलभृत्यबलम् army brought up by the king for generations, एतत् that way, सर्वम् all, बलम् kinds of army, द्विषद्बलम् army that is obtained by payment, वर्जयित्वा: apart from (enemies), ग्राह्यम् can be accepted.
Meaning
Army of friends or army from a jungle, so also an army brought up by a king for generations, army obtained on payment and all kinds of army except for enemies can be accepted.
क्षमवताम् one who is forbearing, वर: choicest one, तम् him, विभीषणम् Vibheeshana, रावणेन: by Ravana, प्रणितम् sent by, अवेहि: to consider, तस्य: his, निग्रहम् arrest क्षमम् fit, अहम् I, मन्ये: think.
Meaning
"O Rama of most forbearing nature Vibheeshana is sent by Ravana. You may consider that he is fit to be arrested, I think."
राघव: Raghava, अयम्: this, राक्षसः Rakshasa, जिह्मया: with a crooked, बुदद्या: you may know, संदिष्ट: being send, मायया: by deceit, छन्नः under the cover, विश्वस्ते: creating confidence, त्वयि: to you, प्रहर्तुम् to strike you, इह: here, आगतः came.
Meaning
"O Raghava You may know that this Rakshasa is being sent here by deceit ever intending to strike you under the cover of creating confidence."
प्रविष्टहि: just as one who entered, अतर्कितः not to suspect, प्राप्तः one who appeared, शत्रुसैन्यम् enemy's army, शत्रुः enemy, अन्तरम् inside the hole, लब्ध्वा: having got access, उलूकः an owl, वायसानिव: like crows, निहन्यात् after killing.
Meaning
"One who entered the enemy's camp and had access to come inside kills the enemies. It is like an owl killing many crows having entered the hole."
एषः that way, सचिवैः with ministers, तीव्रेण: severe, दण्डेन: by punishment, वध्यताम् will kill, एषःविभीषणः this Vibheeshana, नृशंसस्य: cruel, रावणस्यभ्राताहि: is Ravana's brother.
Meaning
"Let us kill this Vibheeshana by punishment along with his ministers as he is the brother of cruel Ravana (said Sugriva to Rama)."
वाहिनीपतिः the chief of the army, वाक्यज्ञः one who knows to speak, सम्रब्ध: well, वाक्यकुशलम् one who was adept in expression, तंरामम् him, to Rama, एवम् in that manner, उक्त्वा: after having spoken, ततः then, मौनम् silent, उपागमत् remained.
Meaning
The chief of the army (Sugriva) who knew how to speak appropriately having submitted in that manner to Rama who was adept in expression remained silent.
महायशाः of great fame, रामः Rama, सुग्रीवस्य: Sugriva's, तत् those words, श्रुत्वा: having heard, समीपस्थान् stood close by, हनुमत्प्रमुखान् including the great Hanuman, हरीन् to Vanaras, इदम् thus, उवाच: addressed.
Meaning
Rama of great fame having heard the words of Sugriva, addressed the Vanara army including the great Hanuman who stood close by.
रावणावरजंप्रति: about Ravana's brother, कपिराजेन: by the king of Vanaras, अत्यर्थम् highly reasonable, हेतुमत् words of reason, यत् those, वाक्यम् words, उक्तम् having spoken, भवद्भिरपि: even by you, श्रुतम् has been heard.
Meaning
"The highly reasonable words of advice given by the king of Vanaras about Ravana's brother was heard even by you."
शाश्वतीम् everlasting, भूतिम् welfare, इच्छता: desirable, समर्थेन: capable, बुद्धिमता: wise one, सदा: ever, सुहृदाम् to near and dear ones, अर्थकृच्छ्रेषु: in difficult situation on complex matter, निर्देष्टुम्: to express, युक्तम् is proper.
Meaning
"It is always desirable to seek everlasting advice for one's welfare from capable and wise ones by the near and dear ones. It is proper to seek advice on complex matters by one who is in a difficult situation."
राघव: Raghava, त्रिषु: in the three, लोकेषु: worlds, ते: to you, अज्ञातम् that which, किंचित् nothing, नास्ति: is not there, आत्मानम् you yourself, सूचयन् to give our opinion, पृच्छसि: ask, अस्मान: to us, सुह्रत्तया: out of friendship.
Meaning
"O Raghava there is nothing unknown to you in the three worlds. You are asking our opinion (giving us the honour) out of friendship."
त्वम् you, सत्यव्रतः one who follows vows truthfully, शूरः heroic, धार्मिकः one who is righteous, दृढविक्रमः firm in resolve, परीक्ष्यकारी: one who is capable of good judgment, स्मृतिमान् one who has good memory of laws of the past, सुहृत्सु: to your friends, निसृष्टात्माच: and committed in heart.
Meaning
"You are a truthful follower of vows, a heroic and righteous one. You are firm in your resolve, capable of good judgment, have a good memory of the past traditions and committed in heart to your friends."
तस्मात् for that reason, मतिसम्पन्नाः richly endowed with intelligence, समर्थाश्च: capable also, पुनःपुनः again and again, तवसचिवाः your ministers, एकैकशः one after another, हेतुतः with reason, ब्रुवन्तु: speak out, तावत् like that.
Meaning
"On account of that reason, since your ministers are richly endowed with intelligence let them speak out again and again, one after the other in that way."
इति: so, उक्ते: having said, अथ: then, हरिः Vanara, मतिमान् intelligent, अङ्गदः Angada, राघवाय: to Rama, अग्रतः immediately, विभीषणपरीक्षार्थम् for the sake of judging Vibheeshana, वचनम् these words, उवाच: spoken.
Meaning
Having said so, Angada the intelligent Vanara spoke these words immediately to Rama for judging Vibheeshana.
शत्रोः enemy, सकाशात् from the camp, सम्प्राप्तः having come, विभीषण: Vibheeshana, सर्वथा: in every way, शङ् क्या: doubtful, एवहि: surely, सहसा: suddenly, विश्वासयोग्यः worthy to be trusted, नकर्तव्यः not to be.
Meaning
"Since he has come from the enemy's camp suddenly, surely Vibheeshana is to be suspected in every way. He is not worthy to be trusted."
शठबुद्धयः one with perfidious mind, आत्मभावम् one's own feeling, छादयित्वा: concealing, चरन्तिहि: keep moving about, रन्ध्रेषु: a weak point, प्रहरन्तिच and attack, सः he, महान् great, अनर्थः inestimable mistake, भवेत् will be.
Meaning
"One who has a perfidious mind keeps moving about concealing his intention and will attack at weak points, which will be a great inestimable mistake."
अर्थानर्थौ: advantages and disadvantages, विनिश्चित्य: ascertaining, व्यवसायम् course of action, भजेत: follows, गुणतः by virtue, सङ्ग्रहम् take hold of, कुर्यात् act, दोषतस्तु: if faulty, विसर्जयेत् should give up.
Meaning
Ascertaining advantages and disadvantages one should take the right course of action, by acting if it is virtuous and giving up if it is faulty.
नृप: king, तस्मिन् in him, महान् great, दोषःयदि: if one has bad qualities, अविशङ्कितम् no doubt, त्यज्यताम् to be rejected, बहून् many, गुणान् virtues, ज्ञात्वावापि: knowing them also, सङ्ग्रहः let us take, क्रियताम् we will.
Meaning
"If there are great bad qualities (in Vibheeshana) no doubt he has to be rejected. If there are many virtues let us take him knowing them also."
प्रणिधाय: employing spies, सूक्ष्मबुद्धिना: who has subtle intellect, चारेण: by a spy, यथावत् in the same way, परीक्ष्यच after examining, ततः thereafter, यथान्यायम् in appropriate manner, परिग्रहः accept, कार्यः action.
Meaning
"By employing a spy with subtle intellect to examine Vibheeshana, we can act in an appropriate manner to accept him (Vibheeshana)."
अथ: and then, विचक्षणः one who has sense of discrimination, जाम्बवांस्तु: even Jambavan also, शास्त्रबुध्या: enlightened one, सम्प्रेक्ष्य: considering, गुणवत् full of virtues, दोषवर्जितम् free from flaws, वाक्यम् statement, विज्ञापयामास: made this sub mission.
Meaning
Then, enlightened Jambavan who was endowed with sense of discrimination, considering all facts made his submission which was free from flaws.
विभीषणः Vibheeshana, बद्धवैराच्च: one who has conceived bitter hatred, पापात् sinful one, राक्षसेन्द्रात् towards Rakshasa king, अदेशकाले: without regard for time and place, सम्प्राप्तः having come, आयम् this, सर्वथा: always, शङ् क्यताम् viewed with suspicion.
Meaning
"Vibheeshana who has conceived bitter hatred towards the sinful Rakshasa king Ravana came without regard for place and time is always to be viewed with suspicion."
नरपतीश्वर: O king of the mortals, एषः this is, विभीषणः Vibheeshana, तस्य: his, रावणस्य: Ravana's, वचनं: words नाम: indeed, आयम् for long, मधुरेण: gently, शनैः slowly, पृच्छयताम् be interrogated.
Meaning
"O king of mortals This is Ravana's brother called Vibheeshana. Let him be slowly and gently interrogated for long."
नरर्षभ: O best of kings, अस्य: his, भावम् intention, तत्त्वतः truly, विज्ञाय: after ascertaining, दुष्टोयदि: if he is wicked, नदुष्टोवा: or not wicked also, बुद्धिपूर्वम् wisely, त्वम् you, करिष्यसि: act accordingly.
Meaning
"O Best of kings After truly ascertaining Vibheeshana's intention whether he is wicked or not, you may act wisely (said Mainda)."
अथ: on the other hand, संस्कारसम्पन्नः endowed with rich culture, सचिवोत्तमः best of the ministers, हनुमान् Hanuman, श्लक्ष्णम् soft, अर्थवत् full of meaning, मधुरम् sweet, लघु: brief, वचनम् words, उवाच: spoke.
Meaning
On the other hand, Hanuman who was endowed with rich culture spoke these soft, sweet, and meaningful words briefly.
बृहस्पतिरपि: even Brihaspati, बृवन् proclaim, मतिश्रेष्ठम् highly intelligent, समर्थम् exceptionally capable, वदताम् in eloquence, वरम् foremost, भवन्तम् you, अतिशाययितुम् excellent, नशक्तः not possible.
Meaning
"Even for Brihaspati who is proclaimed to be highly intelligent, it is not possible to surpass you as you are the foremost in capability and eloquence."
राजन् O king, राम: Rama, वादात् for the sake of argument, वचनम् words, न: not, सङ्घर्षादपि: for the sake of creating friction, न: nor, आधिक्यात् with sense of superiority, न: nor, कामतःच: or even desire, न: nor, गौरवात् out of respect, यथार्थम् truth, वक्ष्यामि: telling you.
Meaning
"O King Rama I am telling this to you truly not for the sake of argument, not for the sake of creating friction, or with a sense of superiority, or desire but out of respect."
तव: your, सचिवैः counsellors, अर्थानर्थनिमित्तम् after judging good or bad qualities, यत् by what, उक्तम् has been said, तत्र: there, दोषम् fault, प्रपश्यामि: I see, क्रिया: action, नउपपद्यतेहि: not arise.
Meaning
"Your counsellors have said that after judging good or bad qualities we should accept or reject Vibheeshana. I see a flaw in that statement as such action would not arise."
नियोगात् ऋते: only when entrusted with duty, सामर्थ्यम् capability, अवबोद्धुम् will be known, नशक्यते: not possible, सहसा: inconsiderately, विनियोगः appointment to a duty, दोषवान् will be faulty, मे: to me, प्रतिभाति: to understand.
Meaning
"When entrusted with duty one's capability will be known. It is not possible to appoint him for duty inconsiderately without understanding (his capacity) as it will be faulty."
तव: your, सचिवैः counsellors, यत् that way, चारप्रणिहितम् ascertain from the spies whether he is good or not, युक्तम् proper, उक्तम् has said, तत्र: then, अर्थस्य: has no meaning, असम्भवात् not possible to do, कारणम् reason, नोपयुज्यते: no purpose will be served by that.
Meaning
"Your counsellors (Sarabha) have said that it is proper to know from the spies to ascertain about him. It has no meaning as it is not possible to do so (as he is near you). It does not serve the purpose."
अयंविभीषणः this Vibheeshana, आदेशकाले: without regard for place and time, सम्प्राप्तःइतियत् has come here, तत्र: hence, मे: my, यथामति: according to me, इयंविवक्षा: desire to speak this, अस्ति: will be, ताम् to it, निबोध: be considered.
Meaning
"This Vibheeshana has come here without regard for place and time. I desire to speak what I feel in this regard."
एषः this, इह: here, देश: place, कालश्च: and time, तथा: similarly, पुरुषात् you, पुरुषम् superior, प्राप्य: came here, तथा: so also, गुणदोषावपि: even if there are de merits (in him) and merits (in you), यथा: as, तथा: it is, इह: here, भवति: seems to be.
Meaning
"It seems proper for him (Vibheeshana) to come here, considering place and time and so also considering that you are superior to him (Ravana) even if there are demerits in him and merits in you."
राजन् O king अज्ञातरूपैः people of unknown identity, पुरुषैः by men, सः he (Mainda), पृच्छ् यताम् said to enquire इति: this, यत् that way, उक्तम् said, अत्र: here, समीक्षिता: having reviewed, मे: to me, काचित् a little, प्रेक्षा: view, अस्ति: be it.
Meaning
"O king People of unknown identity should enquire about him. (Vibheeshana)" said Mainda. Having reviewed the matter, I have another view. (in the matter)."
सहसा: at once, पृच्छयमानः if enquired, बुद्धिमान् wise one, वचः words, विशङ्केत: will become suspicious, तत्र: there, सुखागतम् come with relief, मित्रम् friend, मिथ्यापृष्टम् प्रदुष्येत: will appear as wicked one.
Meaning
"If enquired suddenly, a wise one will also become suspicious of his words. Even a friend who has come there will seem like a wicked one to him."
राजन् O king अन्तस्स्वभावै: his intention, र्गीतै: tone of words स्तै: his, पश्यताम् to find out, भृशम् excessive, नैपुण्यं: dexterity, परस्य: other's, भावः feelings, सहसा: at once, बोद्धुम् to know, अशक्यम् not possible.
Meaning
"O king It is not possible to know the intention (of an enemy) of others at once without excessive dexterity. It is to be known by his tone of words and description."
ब्रुवतः he is speaking, अस्य: his, दुष्टभावता: malevolence, जातु: known, नलक्ष्यते: does not seem, वदनंचापि: even his countenance, प्रसन्नम् pleasing, तस्मात् therefore, मे: to me, संशयः suspicion, नास्ति: is not there.
Meaning
"Even when one is speaking, his malevolence is known. It does not seem so as his countenance is also pleasing. Therefore, I have no doubt (of him)."
शठः one with deceitful feeling, अशङ्कितमतिः without any expression of suspicion, स्वस्थः on his own, नपरिसर्पति: not going about, अस्य: his, वाक् च: even his talk, दुष्टा: looks, नास्ति: not, तस्मात् therefore, मे: to me, संशयः suspicion, नास्ति: not there.
Meaning
"One who is with deceitful feeling will not come without an expression of suspicion. He has come on his own and even his talk and looks are not suspicious to me."
आकारः form, छाद्यमानोऽपि: even if one wishes to hide, एवगूहितुम् kept concealed, नशक्यः not feasible, अन्तर्गतम् inner feeling, नृणाम् of a man's, भावम्: feeling, बलात् perforce, निप्पणोत्येव: cleverly also.
Meaning
"Even if one intends to hide in his external form, it is not feasible to keep it concealed. The inner feeling of a man gets revealed even if cleverly hidden."