Sarga 26

Translation

प्रसक्ताश्रुमुखी shedding tears on this account, बाला young lady, जनकात्मजा Janaka's daughter, एवम् in this way, ब्रुवन्ती speaking, अधोगतमुखी with a face bending low, विलप्तुम् to cry, उपचक्रमे started.

Translation

उन्मत्तेव like a bewildered person, प्रमत्तेव like an intoxicated one, भ्रान्तचित्तेव with distracted mind, शोचती worrying, उपावृत्ता wallowing, किशोरीव like an young horse, महीतले on the ground, विवेष्टन्ती coiled round.

Translation

राघवस्य Rama's, प्रमत्तस्य engaged, कामरूपिणा who can assume any form at his will, रक्षसा by a demon, रावणेन by Ravana, प्रमथ्य tormented, क्रोशती screaming, अहम् I, बलात् forcibly, आनीता I was brought.

Translation

राक्षसीवशम् fallen under the clutches of the ogresses, आपन्ना I have been, सुदारुणम् very dreadful, भर्त्स्यमाना threatened, चिन्तयन्ती worrying, सुदुःखार्ता overcome with terrible grief, अहम् I, जीवितुम् to live, न उत्सहे I have no interest.

Translation

महारथम् great charioteer, रामं विना without Rama, राक्षसीमध्ये in the midst of ogresses, वसन्त्याः while living, मे my, जीवितेन with life, अर्थः use, न not, अर्थैः with wealth, न no, भूषणैश्च with ornaments, न no need.

Translation

अथवा or, मम my, इदम् this, हृदयम् heart, नूनम् surely, अश्मसारम् made of stone, अजरामरमपि with no age or death, येन since, दुःखेन grieving, नावशीर्यते it does not riven

Translation

पापजीविता a woman of sinful life, या since, अहम् I, तेन विना कृता I am separated from Rama, मुहूर्तमपि even for a moment, जीवितम् life, रक्षामि I am preserving, अनार्याम् a wrteched, असतीम् infidel, माम् me, धिक् fie upon

Translation

सागरान्तायाः extending upto the ocean, वसुधायाः of the earth, भर्तारम् husband, प्रियंवदम् of pleasing words, तम् him, विना without, मे my, जीविते in life, सुखे वा in pleasure, श्रद्धा interest, का why?

Translation

अहम् I, शरीरम् my body, विसृजामि I will leave, भिद्यताम् you cut me to pieces, भक्ष्यतां वापि or you eat me up, प्रियवर्जिता separated from my dear lord, अहम् I, चिरम् for long, दुःखम् sorrow, न च सहेयम् I cannot bear.

Translation

निशाचरम् nightranger, विगर्हितम् vile, रावणम् Ravana, अहम् I, सव्येन with the left, चरेणेन अपि even with feet, न स्पृशेयम् will not touch, किं what, पुनः again, काममेयं can I love him.

Translation

यः he who, नृशंसस्वभावेन due to cruel nature, माम् me, प्रार्थयितुम् for pleading, इच्छति hopes, आत्मानम् his own, प्रत्याख्यातम् loss of fame, न जानाति is not aware, आत्मनः of himself, कुलम् family, न not.

Translation

छिन्ना वा whether cut, भिन्ना broken into pieces, दीप्ते as if burnt, अग्नौ by fire, प्रदीपिता वा or burnt by others, रावणम् Ravana, नोपतिष्ठेयम् I will not accept, चिरम् for long, विभक्ता: or else share, प्रलापेन by empty words, किम् what is the use.

Translation

राघवः Rama, ख्यातः renowned, प्राज्ञःwise, कृतज्ञ grateful, सानुक्रोशश्च a kind hearted one, सद्वृत्तः well behaved, मद्भाग्यसङ्क्षयात् due to my misfortune, निरनुक्रोशः turned pitiless, शङ्के I doubt.

Translation

एकेन by single one, येन by whom, जनस्थाने at Jansthana, राक्षसानाम् of demons, चतुर्दश fourteen, सहस्राणि thousand, निरस्तानि destroyed, सः he, माम् my, किम् why, नाभिपद्यते not protect me.

Translation

अहम् I, अल्पवीर्येण of inferior valour, रक्षसा by the demon, रावणेन by Ravana, निरुद्धा I am held captive, मे भर्ता my husband, आहवे in battle, रावणम् Ravana, हन्तुम् killing, समर्थः खलु is surely capable.

Translation

येन by whom, रामेण by Rama, दण्डकारण्ये in Dandaka forest, रणे in fight, राक्षसपुङ्गवः a bull among demons, विराध: Viradha, निहतः killed, सः that Rama, माम् me, किम् why, नाभिपद्यते not protecting me.

Translation

समुद्रस्य ocean's, मध्ये in the middle, इयम् this, लङ्का Lanka, दुष्प्रधर्षणा unassailable, तु but, राघवबाणानाम् by the arrow of Rama, गतिरोध: resist, न भविष्यति will not be.

Translation

तत् such, कारणम् reason, किं नु what can be, येन by which, दृढपराक्रमः highly powerful, रामः Rama, रक्षसा by the demon, अपहृताम् abducted, इष्टाम् dear, भार्याम् wife, नाभ्यवपद्यते not reach.

Translation

लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः elder brother of Lakshmana, माम् me, इहस्थाम् that I am here, न जानीते he does not know, शङ्के I doubt, जानन्नपि even if he had known, तेजस्वी glorious, धर्षणम् such an outrageous act, मर्षयिष्यति he is tolerating.

Translation

यः he who, अधिगत्वा after knowing, हृतेति is borne away, राघवाय to Raghava, निवेदयेत् inform, सः he, गृध्रराजोऽपि even the king of vultures, रावणेन by Ravana, रणे in fight, निपातितः is thrashed down.

Translation

माम् me, तथा then, अभ्यवपद्यता by advancing, वृद्धेनापि even being old, रावणद्वन्द्वे in the duel with Ravana, तिष्ठता stood, तेन जटायुषा by that Jatayu, महत् great, कर्म help, कृतम् did.

Translation

सः he, राघवः Raghava, माम् me, इह here, वर्तमानाम् being here, जानीयाद्यदि if he knew, अभिक्रुद्धः angry, लोकम् this world, बाणैः with arrows, अद्य now, अराक्षसम् free of demons, कुर्यात् he would have made.

Translation

लङ्कां पुरीम् city of Lanka, विधमेच्च he will blow away, महोदधिम् this great ocean, शोषयेच्च will drain it dry, नीचस्य of the mean fellow, रावणस्य Ravana's, कीर्तिम् fame, नाम च and name, नाशयेत् he would have destroyed.

Translation

ततः then, अहम् I, यथा like the way, एवम् in that way, रुदती while crying, तथा similarly, गृहे गृहे in every home, निहतनाथानाम् of those women who lost husbands, राक्षसीनाम् of the ogresses, भूयः again, संशयः no doubt.

Translation

सलक्ष्मणः accompanied by Lakshmana, रामः Rama, रक्षसाम् of the demons, लङ्काम् Lanka, अन्विष्य after searching, कुर्यात् will do, ताभ्याम् by both of them, दृष्टः sight, रिपुः enemy, मुहूर्तमपि even for a moment, न जीवति हि will not be alive.

Translation

इयम् this, लङ्का Lanka, अचिरेण without delay, चिताधूमकुलपथा with its atreets enveloped with smoke from funeral pyres, गृध्रमण्डलसङ्कुला thronged with flocks of vultures, श्मशानसदृशी like the burial ground, भवेत् will be.

Translation

अचिरेण कालेनैव in a short time, मनोरथम् my desire, प्राप्स्याम्येव I will gain, अयम् this, दुष्प्रस्थानः behaving badly, सर्वेषाम् of all of you, वः you people, विपर्ययम् a reversal of fate, आख्याति indicates

Translation

इह here, लङ्कायाम् at Lanka, यादृशानि such, अशुभानि inauspicious signs, दृश्यन्ते are seen, अचिरेणैव कालेन in a short while, हतप्रभा lose its splendour, भविष्यति will be.

Translation

पापे when the sinner, राक्षसाधमे mean demons, रावणे when Ravana, हते is killed, दुर्धर्षा impregnable, लङ्का Lanka, नूनम् surely, विधवा widow, प्रमदा यथा like a woman, शोषम् wither up, यास्यति truly.

Translation

नष्टभर्त्री with the death of the king, लङ्कापुरी the city of Lanka, सराक्षसी along with the ogresses, नष्टभर्त्री with the death of her lord, अङ्गना यथा like a women, पुण्योत्सवसमुत्था च with several auspicious celebrations, भविष्यति will remain.

Translation

नचिरादेव very soon, इह here, गृहे गृहे at every house, दुःखार्तानाम् distressful cry of women, रुदन्तीनाम् crying, राक्षरकन्यानाम् young ogresses, ध्वनिम् sound, नूनम् surely, श्रोष्यामि I will hear.

Translation

लङ्कापुरी the state of Lanka, रामसायकैः with Rama's arrows, निर्दग्धा burnt totally, सान्धकारा filled with darkness, हतद्योता lost splendour, हतराक्षसपुङ्गवा with powerful demons killed, भविष्यति will be

Translation

शूरः heroic, रक्तान्तलोचनः with bloodshot eyes, सः रामः that Rama, माम् me, रावणस्य Ravana's, निवेशने at home, वर्तमानाम् present, यदि that, नाम जानीयात् knows I am here. नृशंसेन by the cruel one, अधमेन by the lowly person, अनेन by this one, रावणेन by Ravana, यः whichever, समयः time limit, मे to me, निर्दिष्टः is fixed, तस्य its, अयम् this, कालः time, आगतः has arrived, मे to me, विहितः fixed, सः that, मृत्युः death, अस्मिन् in him, दुष्टेन by this wicked fellow, वर्तते is fixed.

Translation

पापकारिणः sinners, ये those, नैर्ऋताः demons, अकार्यम् a forbidden act, न जानन्ति they know not अधर्मात्तु due to adharma, सांप्रतम् presently, महोत्पातः calamity, भविष्यति will befall, पिशिताशनाः flesheating, एते these, राक्षसाः demons, धर्मम् dharma,न जानन्ति they are not aware.

Translation

राक्षसः ogre, ध्रुवम् determined, माम् me, प्रातराशार्थे for morning meal, कल्पयिष्यति will make it, सा such, अहम् I, प्रियदर्शनम् who has pleasing countenance, तं विना without him, कथम् how, करिष्यामि I will do, रक्तान्तनयनम् one whose eyes have a reddish tinge in the corners, रामम् Rama, अपश्यन्ती without seeing, सुदुःखिता distressed very much.

Translation

अद्य now, मे to me, विषस्य of poison, प्रदाता donor, कश्चित् some one, इह here, भवेद्यदि can give, पतिना husband विना devoid, क्षिप्रम् soon, देवम् divine, वैवस्वतम् lord of death, पश्येयम् I will see.

Translation

लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः elder brother of Lakshmana, सः रामः that Rama, माम् me, जीवतीम् living, नाजानात् he is not aware तौ both of them, जानन्तौ if they had known, मम my, मार्गणम् search, उर्व्याम् on earth, न कुर्याताम् इति न not undertake.

Translation

वीरः heroic one, लक्ष्मणाग्रजःLakshmna's elder brother, सः he, मम my, शोकेनैव suffering, महीतले on this earth, देहम् body, त्यक्त्वा giving up, इतः from here, देवलोकम् to the abode of gods, यातः gone, नूनम् surely.

Translation

मम my, नाथम् husband, राजीवलोचनम् with eyes like lotus petals, रामम् Rama, ये those, पश्यन्ति will see, देवाः gods, सगन्धर्वाः along with gandharvas, सिद्धाश्च siddhas, परमर्षयः great sages, धन्याः blessed ones.

Translation

अथवा or else, धर्मकामस्य one who is ever seeking dharma, धीमतः wise, राजर्षेः royal sage, परमात्मनः the supreme self, तस्य his, रामस्य Rama's, भार्यया by wife, मया by me, अर्थः interest, न हि dispassion.

Translation

दृश्यमाने remains before seeing, प्रीतिः love, भवेत् will be, अपश्यतः not see, सौहृदम् friendship, नास्ति does not last, कृतघ्नाः ungrateful one, नाशयन्ति will be destroyed, रामस्तु Rama too, न नाशयिष्यति will not persih.

Translation

भामिनी charming lady, या whoever, अहम् I, मुख्येन foremost, रामेण विना without Rama, सीदामि sinking, मे for me, केचित् some, गुणाः qualities, न किं नु are they not found, किं वा or else, मम my, भाग्यक्षयः fortune is diminished.

Translation

अक्लिष्टचारित्रात् of blemishless character, शूरात् from the brave, शत्रुनिबर्हणात् who can destroy his enemy, महात्मनः great self, रामात् from Rama, विहीनायाः seperated, मे me, जीवितात् with life, मर्तुम् to die, श्रेयः it is better for me.

Translation

अथवा or else, नरश्रेष्ठौ both foremost among men, तौ both, भ्रातरौ brothers, न्यतशत्रौ laid down their arms, वने in the forest, मूलफलाशनौ eating roots and fruits, वनगोचरौ roaming in the forest as ascetics, संवृत्तौ become.

Translation

अथवा or else, शूरौ two heroes, भ्रातरौ both brothers, रामलक्ष्मणौ Rama and Lakshmana, दुरात्मना by the wicked one, राक्षसेन्द्रेण by the demon king, रावणेन by Ravana, छद्मना by some clever deceptive means, घातितौ are slain.

Translation

एवङ्गते in the circumstances, काले at this time, सा such, अहम् I, सर्वथा by all means, मर्तुम् to die, इच्छामि I wish, अस्मिन् in this, दुःखेऽपि in sorrwful state, मे to me, मृत्युः death, विहितः ordained, न वर्तते does not exist.

Translation

महात्मानः great men, त्यक्तकिल्बिषाः who have given up all sins, जितात्मानः those who have selfcontrol, महाभागाः exhalted ones, मुनयः sages, धन्याः खलु are surely blessed, येषाम् for whom, प्रियाप्रिये pleasure or displeasure, न स्तः none.

Translation

प्रियात् from a pleasing act, दुःखम् sorrow, अप्रियात् from an unpleasant act, अधिकम् excessive, भयम् fear, न संभवेत् may not result, ये those, ताभ्याम् from both of them, वियुज्यन्ते those who have distanced themselves, तेषाम् for them, महात्मानाम् of the great sages, नमः salutations to them.

Translation

प्रियेणैव who deserves pleasant things, विदितात्मना by the knower of the self, रामेण by Rama, त्यक्ता separated, पापस्य sinner's, रावणस्य Ravana's, वशम् clutches, गता reached, सा अहम् that I am, प्राणान् life, त्यक्ष्यामि I will give up.