pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: प्राज्यकामा जनपदा: सम्पन्नतरगोरसाः। विचरन्ति महीपाला यात्रार्थं विजिगीषवः॥
English: The provinces overflow with food, and abound in milk and articles prepared therefrom; and kings bent on conquest, range about for surveying thein.
Sanskrit: सेवमाने दृढं सूर्ये दिशमन्तकसेविताम्। विहीनतिलकेव स्त्री नोत्तरा दिक् प्रकाशते॥
English: And on the sun having veered steadily to the quarter presided over by the Destroyer*, the north appears like a female without her tilaka. ** *i.e.-The South, **A mark made with coloured earth's or unguents upon the forehead and between the eye-brows either by way of ornament or a sectarial distinction.
Sanskrit: प्रकृत्या हिमकोशाढ्यो दूरसूर्यश्च साम्प्रतम्। यथार्थनामा सुव्यक्तं हिमवान् हिमवान् गिरिः॥
English: Naturally abounding in snow, and now having the sun at a great distance, the mountain Himavān+ justly bear that name. Himavan means having snow.-T
Sanskrit: अत्यन्तसुखसंचारा मध्याह्ने स्पर्शतः सुखाः। दिवसाः सुभगादित्याश्छायासलिलदुर्भगाः॥
English: At midday the days are delightful to a degree to range in, feel highly agreeable, and have pleasant suns; while shade and water are uncomfortable.
Sanskrit: मृदुसूर्याः सुनीहाराः पटुशीताः समाहिताः। शून्यारण्या हिमध्वस्ता दिवसा भान्ति साम्प्रतम्॥
English: The days now have mild suns, are covered with dew severely cold, with the forests remaining idle, and the lotuses destroyed by frost.
Sanskrit: निवृत्ताकाशशयनाः पुष्यनीता हिमारुणाः। शीतवृद्धतरायामास्त्रियामा यान्ति साम्प्रतम्॥ रविसंक्रांन्तसौभाग्यस्तुषारारुणमण्डलः। निःश्वासान्ध इवादर्शश्चन्द्रमा न प्रकाशते॥ ज्योत्स्ना तुषारमलिना पौर्णमास्यां न राजते। सीतेव चातपश्यामा लक्ष्यते न च शोभते॥
English: And now at night people cannot lie down in unsheltered places; and the nights are inferred from the presence of Pusya And at night the atmosphere (being covered with vapour) looks brown; and it is bitter cold then; and the hours are long And the good fortune of the Moon has fallen to the Sun; and the disc of the former is reddish with vapour; and like to a glass breathed upon, it dose not shine clearly. And the moonlight furnished by vapour dose not appear pleasant; and like Sītā pallid because of exposure to) sunshine, is perceptible, but dose not look beauteous,
Sanskrit: प्रकृत्या शीतलस्पर्शो हिमविद्धश्च साम्प्रतम्। प्रवाति पश्चिमो वायुः काले द्विगुणशीतलः॥
English: And at this season the western wind naturally of gelid feel, being permeated at present with cold, Flows with ouble coldness.
Sanskrit: वाष्पच्छन्नान्यरण्यानि यवगोधूमवन्ति च। शोभन्तेऽभ्युदिते सूर्ये नदद्भिः कौञ्चसारसैः॥
English: And the forests enveloped in mist, and stocked with wheat and barley, look brilliant at sunrise, with Krauñcas and cranes crying (in chorus).
Sanskrit: खजूरपुष्पाकृतिभिः शिरोभिः पूर्णतण्डुलैः। शोभन्ते किंचिदालम्बाः शालय: कनकप्रभाः॥
English: Golden-hued paddy slightly inclined, appear graceful, with their heads like to date-flowers filled with rice.
Sanskrit: मयूखैरुपसर्पद्भिर्हिमनीहारसंवृतैः। दूरमभ्युदितः सूर्यः शशाङ्क इव लक्ष्यते॥
English: And the sun although high advanced. yet having its rays covered with thick mist, appear like the moon,
Sanskrit: आग्राह्यवीर्यः पूर्वाह्ने मध्याह्ने स्पर्शतः सुखः। संरक्तः किंचिदापाण्डुरातपः शोभते क्षितौ॥
English: And feeble at the first part of the day, and of agreeable touch at mid-day, the sunshine, being surcharged with mist, appear polish over the face of the earth.
Sanskrit: अवस्यायनिपातेन किंचित्प्रक्लिन्नशाद्वला। वनानां शोभते भूमिर्निविष्टतरुणातपा॥
English: And in the woods, swards covered with green grass, and with dew-drops on it, look handsome on the morning sun brightening it up.
Sanskrit: स्पृशन् सुविपुलं शीतमुदकं द्विरदः सुखम्। अत्यन्ततृषितो वन्यः प्रतिसंहरते करम्॥
English: And wild elephants waxing exceedingly thirsty, draw away their trunks, just as they touch beautifully clear and cold water.
Sanskrit: एते हि समुपासीना विहगा जलचारिणः। नावगाहन्ति सलिलमप्रगल्भा इवाहवम्॥
English: And those aquatic fowls seated by, do not dip themselves in the water, like to cravens shunning fight.
Sanskrit: अवस्यायतमोनद्धा नीहारतमसावृताः। प्रसुप्ता इव लक्ष्यन्ते विपुष्पा वनराजयः॥
English: And the rows of trees, shorn of their blossoms, on being enveloped with dew at night and mist at morn, look as if they were fast asleep.
Sanskrit: वाष्पसंछन्त्रसलिला रुतविज्ञेयसारसाः। हिमावालुकैस्तीरैः सरितो भान्ति साम्प्रतम्॥
English: And the streams appear with their waters enveloped in vapour and the cranes, perceived through their cries, and their banks having their sands wet.
Sanskrit: तुषारपतनाच्चैव मृदुत्वाद् भास्करस्य च। शैत्यादगाग्रस्थमपि प्रायेण रसवज्जलम्॥
English: What on account of the snow-fall, what of the mildness of the sun, and what through the cold, water even when it is on a mountain top, tastes sweet.
Sanskrit: जराजर्जरितैः पत्रैः शीर्णकेसरकर्णिकैः। नालशेषा 'हिमध्वस्ता न भान्ति कमलाकराः॥
English: And lotuses afflicted by the cold, with the stalks only left, and with their petals dropping down and their pericarps and filaments shrivelled up, do not appear beautiful.
Sanskrit: अस्मिंस्तु पुरुषव्याघ्र काले दुःखसमन्वितः। तपश्चरित धर्मात्मा त्वद्भक्त्या भरतः पुरे॥
English: O foremost of men, at this season, influenced by regard for you, Bharata undergoing affliction of spirit, is performing mortification's in the city.
Sanskrit: त्यक्त्वा राज्यं च मानं च भोगांश्च विविधान् बहून्। तपस्वी नियताहारः शेते शीते महीतले॥
English: And forsaking kingdom, and dignity, and the many and various enjoyments, Bharata practising asceticism and restraining himself in respect of food, in this winter lie down on the bare earth.
Sanskrit: सोऽपि वेलामिमां नूनमभिषेकार्थमुद्यतः। वृतः प्रकृतिभिर्नित्यं प्रयाति सरयूं नदीम्॥
English: He also for certain, at this hour of the day, surrounded by this subjects, daily wend to the river Sarayū for performing his ablutions.
Sanskrit: अत्यन्तसुखसंवृद्धः सुकुमारो हिमादितः। कथं त्वपररात्रेषु सरयूमवगाहते॥
English: Brought up in luxury, and exceedingly tender, how can he, afflicted with cold, perforim his ablutions in the Sarayū during the latter part of the night?
Sanskrit: पद्मपत्रेक्षणः श्यामः श्रीमान् निरुदरो महान्। धर्मशः सत्यवादी च ह्रीनिषेधो जितेन्द्रियः॥ प्रियाभिभाषी मधुरो दीर्घबाहुररिंदमः। संत्यज्य विविधान् सौख्यानार्यं सर्वात्मना श्रितः॥
English: Of eyes resembling lotus petals, grey-hued, endued with grace, with a navel depressed, and mighty, Bharata understand righteousness, is truth-speaking, of restrained senses (in respect of other' wives) and also of subdued senses. And he speak fair, and is sweet-tempered, and longarmed and the vanquisher of foes. And renouncing various pleasures, he has devoted himself to the noble one.
Sanskrit: जितः स्वर्गस्तव भ्रात्रा भरतेन महात्मना। वनस्थमपि तापस्ये यस्त्वामनुविधीयते॥
English: Your high-souled brother has secured heaven, since he, resorting to asceticism, is iinitating you that resident in the woods.
Sanskrit: न पित्र्यमनुवर्तन्ते मातृकं द्विपदा इति। ख्यातो लोकप्रवादोऽयं भरतेनान्यथा कृतः॥
English: The saying that people follow their mother and not their father, is falsified in the case of Bharata.
Sanskrit: भर्ता दशरथो यस्याः साधुश्च भरतः सुतः। कथं नु साम्बा कैकेयी तादृशी क्रुरदशिनी॥
English: How can mother Kaikeyī, whose husband is Daśaratha and son the righteous Bharata, have such crooked way?
Sanskrit: इत्येवं लक्ष्मणे वाक्यं स्नेहाद् वदति धार्मिके। परिवादं जनन्यास्तमसहन् राघवोऽब्रवीत्॥ न तेऽम्बा मध्यमा तात गर्हितव्या कदाचन। तामेवेक्ष्वाकुनाथस्य भरतस्य कथां कुरु॥
English: As the virtuous Lakṣmaṇa was speaking thus from affection, Rāghava, not bearing the blame cast upon his mother (Kaikeyi), said, My brother, you should by no means, tax our second mother. Do you talk of that lord of the Ikşvāku race, Bharata.
Sanskrit: निश्चितैव हि मे बुद्धिर्वनवासे दृढव्रता। भरतस्नेहसंतप्ता बालिशीक्रियते पुनः॥
English: Albeit my mind is firm as regards my sojourn in the woods, yet is my mind unsteady, being inflained with affection for Bharata.
Sanskrit: संस्मराम्यस्य वाक्यानि प्रियाणि मधुराणि च। हृद्यान्यमृतकल्पानि मन:प्रह्लादनानि च॥
English: I remember his dear sweet words, taking the heart, resembling ambrosia, filling the soul with delight.
Sanskrit: कदा ह्यहं समेष्यामि भरतेन महात्मना। शत्रुघ्नेन च वीरेण त्वया च रघुनन्दन ॥
English: When shall I; O son of Raghu, meet with the high-souled Bharata, and the heroic Satrughna, and yourself*. *The meaning is evident when shall we all meet together.-T
Sanskrit: इत्येवं विलपंस्तत्र प्राप्य गोदावरी नदीम्। चक्रेऽभिषेकं काकुत्स्थः सानुजः सह सीतया॥
English: Having bewailed thus, Kākutstha, coming to the river Godāvarī, there performed his ablutions in company with his younger brother and Sītā.
Sanskrit: तर्पयित्वाथ सलिलैस्तैः पितॄन् दैवतानपि। स्तुवन्ति स्मोदितं सूर्य देवताश्च तथानघाः।॥
English: Then having offered his adorations with water to the gods and the pitrs, those sinless ones hymned the risen sun as well as the celestials.
Sanskrit: कृताभिषेकः स रराज रामः सीताद्वितीयः सह लक्ष्मणेन। कृताभिषेकस्त्वगराजपुत्र्या रुद्रः सनन्दिर्भगवानिवेशः॥
English: Having with Sītā as the second and Laksmana, performed his bath. Rama looked beautiful like that lord the reverend Rudra in company with Nandi and the daughter of the king of mountains.
Sanskrit: कृताभिषेको रामस्तु सीता सौमित्रिरेव च। तस्माद् गोदावरीतीरात् ततो जग्मुः स्वमाश्रमम्॥
English: Having bathed, Rāma Sītā and Sumitrā's son went to their own asylum from the banks of the Godāvarī.
Sanskrit: आश्रमं तमुपागम्य राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। कृत्वा पौर्वाह्निकं कर्म पर्णशालामुपागमत् ॥
English: Arriving at the asylum, Rāghava along with Lakşmana, performing his morning devotions, entered the cottage.
Sanskrit: उवास सुखितस्तत्र पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः। स रामः पर्णशालायामासीनः सह सीतया॥ विरराज महाबाहुश्चित्रया चन्द्रमा इव। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्राता चकार विविधाः कथाः॥
English: And honoured of the Maharsis, Rāma happily dwelt in that cottage; and seated with Sītā that mighty-armed one looked like the moon in conjunction with Citrā. And he carried on various converse with his brother Lakşınana.
Sanskrit: तदासीनस्य रामस्य कथासंसक्तचेतसः। तं देशं राक्षसी काचिदाजगाम यदृच्छया॥ सा तु शूर्पणखा नाम दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः। भगिनी राममासाद्य ददर्श त्रिदशोपमम्॥ दीप्तास्यं च महाबाहुं पद्भपत्रायतेक्षणम्। गजविक्रान्तगमनं जटामण्डलधारिणम्।७।।
English: As Räma was thus seated with his mind engrossed in that talk, a Rākṣasi came to that region at her will. And that one named Surpanakhā, sister to the ten-necked Raksasa, coming upon Răma, saw him like a celestial, having a leonine chest, mighty arms, and expansive eyes resembling lotus leaves, with the powerful gait of the elephant, wearing a head of matted locks, with a resplendent countenance, bearing regal marks.
Sanskrit: सुकुमारं महासत्त्वं पार्थिवव्यञ्जनान्वितम्। राममिन्दीवरश्यामं कंदर्पसदृशप्रभम्॥ वभूवेन्द्रोपमं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसी काममोहिता।
English: And beholding Rāma dark-blue like the lotus, and becoming like Kandarpa himself, and resembling Indra, the Rākşasi was maddened with desire.
Sanskrit: सुमुखं दुर्मुखी रामं वृत्तमध्यं महोदरी॥ विशालाक्षं विरूपाक्षी सुकेशं ताम्रमूर्धजा। प्रियरूपं विरूपा सा सुस्वरं भैरवस्वना ॥
English: Rāma graced with beauteous continence, that Raksasi had a hideous face; Ráma had a slender waist, she had a huge abdomen; he had expansive eyes, she had terrible eyes; he was gifted with an elegant head of hair, she had coppery hair; Rāma was of a dear presence, she was of an unsightly presence; Rāma had a sonorous voice, she had a hideous voice.
Sanskrit: तरुणं दारुणा वृद्धा दक्षिणं वामभाषिणी। न्यायवृत्तं सुदुर्वृता प्रियमप्रियदर्शना ॥
English: Rāma was youthful, the Rākşasi was an old hag; Rāma had mellifluous accents, she had was a harsh accents; Rāma was ever abiding by justice, she was unruly; Rāma was handsome, she was ugly.
Sanskrit: शरीरजसमाविष्टा राक्षसी राममब्रवीत्। जटी तापसवेषेण सभार्यः शरचापधृक् ॥ आगतस्त्वमिमं देशं कथं राक्षससेवितम्। किमागमनकृत्यं ते तत्त्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि॥
English: That Rākşasī being wrought up with passion addressed Rāma saying Wearing matted locks, and equipped with bows and arrows, why hast you along with your wife come to this region haunted by Rākșasas? It behove you to say "what the object of your visit is."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु राक्षस्या शूर्पनख्या परंतपः। ऋजुबुद्धितया सर्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे॥
English: Thus accosted by the Rākṣasī, Śūrpanakhă, that subduer of his foes from sincerity of disposition began to relate everything;
Sanskrit: आसीद् दशरथो नाम राजा त्रिदशविक्रमः। तस्याहमग्रजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः॥
English: There was a king named Dasaratha endued with the prowess of a celestial. I am his eldest son known among men by the name of Rāma.
Sanskrit: भ्रातायं लक्ष्मणो नाम यवीयान् मामनुव्रतः। इयं भार्या च वैदेही मम सीतेति विश्रुता॥
English: This is my younger brother (named) Laks inana, (ever)serving me. This is my wife, known by the name of Sītā.
Sanskrit: नियोगात् तु नरेन्द्रस्य पितुर्मातुश्च यन्त्रितः। धर्मार्थं धर्मकाण्क्षी च वनं वस्तुमिहागतः॥
English: Commanded by my father and mother, I in obedience their mandate, desirous of acquiring religious merits, have for the purpose of securing righteousness, come to the forest for dwelling here.
Sanskrit: त्वां तु वेदितुमिच्छामि कस्य त्वं कासि कस्य वा। त्वं हि तावन्मनोज्ञाङ्गी राक्षसी प्रतिभासि मे ॥ इह वा किंनिमित्तं त्वमागता ब्रूहि तत्त्वतः।
English: I also am anxious to know you. Whose daughter are you? And what is your name, and what your lineage? Possessed of a captivating form, you appear to me as a Rākşasī. Tell me truly why you have come here. to
Sanskrit: साब्रवीद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसी मदनार्दिता॥ श्रूयतां राम तत्त्वार्थं वक्ष्यामि वचनं मम। अहं शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी कामरूपिणी॥
English: Hearing these words the Rákşasi, afflicted with lust said, Listen, O Rāma. I will relate everything truly. I am a Räkșasī, capable of wearing shapes at will. My name in Śūrpanakhā.
Sanskrit: अरण्यं विचरामीदमेका सर्वभयंकरा। रावणो नाम मे भ्राता यदि ते श्रोत्रमागतः॥
English: Striking terror into the hearts of all, I range this forest alone. My brother is named Ravana* You may have heard of him.
Sanskrit: वीरो विश्रवसः पुत्रो यदि ते श्रोत्रमागतः। प्रवृद्धनिद्रश्च सदा कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः॥ विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा स तु राक्षसचेष्टितः। प्रख्यातवीर्यौ च रणे भ्रातरौ खरदूषणौ॥
English: My brother Råvana is a valiant son of Viśravā if you have heard of him. And he that is given to long sleep-the mighty Kumbhakarna, the righteous Vibhīşaņa, who never serves the Rākşasas, and the brothers Khara and Düşaņa renowned in conflict (are also my brothers).
Sanskrit: तानहं समतिक्रांता राम त्वापूर्वदर्शनात्। समुपेतास्मि भावेन भर्तारं पुरुषोत्तमम्॥
English: O Rāma, I have surpassed them all (in prowess). At first sight of you, I approach you, you best of men, as iny husband, with (feelings of) love.
Sanskrit: अहं प्रभावसम्पन्ना स्वच्छन्दबलगामिनी। चिराय भव भर्ता मे सीतया किं करिष्यसि ॥
English: I am endued with power, and range about at will by virtue of my strength. Become my husband for ever and a day. What will you do with Sita?
Sanskrit: विकृता च विरूपा च न सेयं सदृशी तव। अहमेवानुरूपा ते भार्यारूपेण पश्य माम्।।२६
English: Deformed and unsightly, she is not worthy of you. I am fit for you. Do you look upon me as a wife.
Sanskrit: इमां विरूपामसती कराला निर्णतोदरीम्। अनेन सह ते भ्रात्रा भक्षयिष्यामि मानुषीम्॥
English: This unsightly, grim unchaste and human one with me, with a lean abdomen, will I devour up, along with this brother of yours.
Sanskrit: ततः पर्वतशृङ्गाणि वनानि विविधानि च। पश्यन् सह मया कामी दण्डकान् विचरिष्यसि॥
English: Then having your wish, in company you will range the Daņdakas, surveying the various mountain summits and forests.
Sanskrit: इत्येवमुक्त: काकुत्स्थः प्रहस्य मदिरेक्षणाम्। इदं वचनमारेभे वक्तुं वाक्यविशारदः॥
English: Thus addressed, Kākutstha having charming eyes, well skilled in speech, with a smile, began to speak thus. with me, with a lean abdomen, will I devour up, along with this brother of yours.
Sanskrit: तां तु शूर्पणखां रामः कामपाशावपाशिताम्। स्वेच्छया श्लक्ष्णया वाचा स्मितपूर्वमथाब्रवीत्॥
English: With a smile, Rāma jestingly addressed Śūrpanakhā who had been ensnared in the noose of love, in soft words.
Sanskrit: कृतदारोऽसि भवती भार्येयं दयिता मम। त्वद्विधानां तु नारीणां सुदु:खा ससपत्नता॥
English: Gentle one, I am already wedded; this is my beloved wife. To females like to you co-wifehood is exceedingly miserable.
Sanskrit: अनुजस्त्वेष मे भ्राता शीलवान् प्रियदर्शनः। श्रीमानकृतदारश्च लक्ष्मणो नाम वीर्यवान्॥ अपूर्वी भार्यया चार्थी तरुणः प्रियदर्शनः। अनुरूपश्च ते भर्ता रूपस्यास्य भविष्यति॥
English: This young brother of mine is good-looking, and is of an excellent character; he is graceful, and is still unwived. The powerful one is named Laksmana. He has not yet tested the pleasures of a wife's company, and is desirous of having a spouse. And he is youthful and of an inviting presence. He will become a fit husband for you, considering this your beauty.
Sanskrit: एनं भज विशालाक्षि भर्तारं भ्रातरं मम। असपत्ना वरारोहे मेरुमर्कप्रभा यथा॥
English: O you of expansive eyes, seek this brother of mine as your husband, even as the solar beam seeks Meru. (By doing so), You O supremely beautiful damsel, will not have to fear a co-wife.
Sanskrit: इति रामेण सा प्रोक्ता राक्षसी काममोहिता। विसृज्य रामं सहसा ततो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत्॥
English: Having been thus addressed by Rāma, the Rākṣasī intoxicated with lust, at once leaving Rāma, spoke to Lakşmaņa.
Sanskrit: अस्य रूपस्य ते युक्ता भार्याहं वरवर्णिनी। मया सह सुखं सर्वान् दण्डकान् विचरिष्यसि।७।।
English: I am fit to be your wife possessed of transcendental grace, having regard to this beauty of yours. And with me you will happily range these Dandakas.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु सौमित्री राक्षस्या वाक्यकोविदः। ततः शूपनखीं स्मित्वा लक्ष्मणो युक्तमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thus accosted by the Räkşasi, Sumitrā's son, Lakşmana versed in speech, with a smile appropriately observed to Śūrpanakhā,
Sanskrit: कथं दासस्य मेदासी भार्या भवितुमिच्छसि। सोऽहमार्येण परवान् भ्रात्रा कमलवर्णिनी॥
English: Why wish you to be the servant of me who am a servant myself*? O lotus-hued one, I am dependant on my noble brother. The text is difficult to render literally:—Why wish you to be the female servant of me who am myself a male servant.
Sanskrit: समृद्धार्थस्य सिद्धार्था मुदितामलवर्णिनि। आर्यस्य त्वं विशालाक्षि भार्या भव यवीयसी॥
English: O you of expansive eyes, be you securing the sumimum bonum, with a joyful heart, become, O superbly beautiful wench, the younger wife of the noble one of great good fortune.
Sanskrit: एतां विरूपामसती कराला निर्णतोदरीम्। भार्यां वृद्धां परित्यज्य त्वामेवैष भजिष्यति॥
English: Renouncing this frightful, unchaste, hideous, old wife possessed of a lean abdomen; he will devote himself to you.
Sanskrit: को हि रूपमिदं श्रेष्ठं संत्यज्य वरवर्णिनि। मानुषीषु वरारोहे कुर्याद् भावं विचक्षणः॥
English: O paragon among damsels, O supremely charming lady, what man possessed of discernment, passing by such grace, would bear affliction to a human female?
Sanskrit: इति सा लक्ष्मणेनोक्ता कराला निर्णतोदरी। मन्यते तद्वचः सत्यं परिहासाविचक्षणा॥
English: Thus accosted by Lakşmaņa, that hideous one having a lean abdomen being incapable of understanding jest, took his words as true.
Sanskrit: सा रामं पर्णशालायामुपविष्टं परंतपम्। सीतया सह दुर्धर्षमब्रवीत् काममोहिता॥
English: Thereupon as that subduer of enemies, the irrepressible Rāma, was seated in the cottage in company with Sītā, the Rākşasī, transported with lust, said to him.
Sanskrit: इमां विरूपामसती कराला निर्णतोदरीम्। वृद्धां भार्यामवष्टभ्य न मां त्वं बहु मन्यसे॥
English: Forsaking this deformed, unchaste, horrible old wife of yours possessed of a lean abdomen, you do not regard me.
Sanskrit: अद्येमां भक्षयिष्यामि पश्यतस्तव मानुषीम्। त्वया सह चरिष्यामि निःसपत्ना यथा सुखम्॥
English: To-day, you looking on, I shall eat up this human female. And I shall, rid of a co-wife, happily range with you.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा मृगशावाक्षीमलातसदृशेक्षणा। अभ्यगच्छत् सुसंक्रुद्धा महोल्का रोहिणीमिव ॥
English: Having said this, even as a mighty meteor strike Rohiņī, that one having eyes resembling live coals, waxing exceedingly enraged, rushed towards that (damsel) with the eyes of a doe.
Sanskrit: तां मृत्युपाशप्रतिमामापतन्ती महाबलः। विगृह्य रामः कुपितस्ततो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thereupon, hindering the Rākṣasi resembling the noose of death, as she was rushing on, the mighty Rāma, growing wroth said to Lakşmaņa.
Sanskrit: कुरैरनार्यैः सौमित्रे परिहासः कथंचन। न कार्यः पश्य वैदेहीं कथंचित् सौम्य जीवतीम्॥
English: O Saumitri (Sumitrā's son), what is the good of jesting with a base and wicked one? No use of doing it. Look, I amiable one, Vaidehi (Videha's daughter) is well nigh dead.
Sanskrit: इमां विरूपामसतीमतिमत्तां महोदरीम्। राक्षसी पुरुषव्याघ्र विरूपयितुमर्हसि॥
English: It behoves you, O foremost of men, to deform this frightful, unchaste Rākşasī of a huge abdomen, transported with lust.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणस्तस्या क्रुद्धो रामस्य पश्यतः। उद्धृत्य खङ्ग चिच्छेद कर्णनासे महाबलः॥
English: Thus desired the exceedingly strong Laksmana, fired with wrath, taking out his sword, in the sight of Rāma, cut off her nose and ears.
Sanskrit: निकृत्तकर्णनासा तु विस्वरं सा विनद्य च। यथागतं प्रदुद्राव घोरा शूर्पणखा वनम्॥
English: Her ears and nose cut off, the terrible Śūrpanakhā, uttering frightful cries, fled a main into the forest whence she had come.
Sanskrit: सा विरुपा महाघोरा राक्षसी शोणितोक्षिता। ननाद विविधान् नादान् यथा प्रावृषि तोयदः॥
English: And being deformed, and covered with gore, the dreadful Rākşasī sent up many a roar, like clouds rumbling in the rains.
Sanskrit: सा विक्षरन्ती रुधिरं बहुधा घोरदर्शना। प्रगृह्य बाहू गर्जन्ती प्रविवेश महावनम्॥
English: And bleeding profusely, the grimvisaged Rākṣasī, lifting up her arms, and roaring, entered the mighty forest.
Sanskrit: ततस्तु सा राक्षससङ्घसंवृतं खरं जनस्थानगतं विरूपिता। उपेत्या तं भ्रातरमुग्रतेजसं पपात भूमौ गगनाद् यथाशनिः॥
English: Then having been deformed, (the Rākşasī) approaching, her brother of fierce energy, Khara, come to Janasthāna, (seated surrounded by numbers of Raksasas), fell down to the earth, even as the thunderbolt bursts from the sky.
Sanskrit: ततः सभार्ये भयमोहमूच्छिता सलक्ष्मणं राघवमागतं वनम्। विरूपणं चात्मनि शोणितोक्षिता शशंस सर्वं भगिनी खरस्य सा॥
English: Then that sister of Khara, bathed in blood, and deprived of her senses through fright, related all about Räma's arrival at the forest along with Lakşmaņa and his own wife, as well as the forest along with Lakşmana and his own wife, as well as the circumstances connected with her being deformed.
Sanskrit: तां तथा पतितां दृष्ट्वा विरूपां शोणितोक्षिताम्। भगिनीं क्रोधसंतप्तः शरः पप्रच्छ राक्षसः॥
English: Seeing his sister deformed, and covered with blood, fallen on the ground, the Raksasa, Khara, fired with wrath asked her.
Sanskrit: उत्तिष्ठ तावदाख्याहि प्रमोहं जहि सम्भ्रमम्। व्यक्तमाख्याहि केन त्वमेवंरूपा विरूपिता॥
English: Arise! Leave off fear and amazement. Tell me plainly by whom you have been thus deformed.
Sanskrit: कः कृष्णसर्पमासीनमाशीविषमनागसम्। तुदत्यभिसमापनमङ्गुल्यग्रेण लीलया॥
English: Who is it that with his finger-end has by way of sport hart a black venomous snake that was innocent?
Sanskrit: कालपाशं समासज्य कण्ठे मोहान बुध्यते। यस्त्वामद्य समासाद्य पीतवान् विषमुत्तमम्॥
English: He that coming in contact with you has to-day drunk virulent poison, winding a fatal noose round about his neck, know it not through ignorance.
Sanskrit: बलविक्रमसम्पन्ना कामगा कामरूपिणी। इमामवस्थां नीता त्वं केनान्तकसमागता॥
English: Endowed with strength and prowess, ranging about at will, wearing shapes at pleasure, and resembling the destroyer himself, going to whom hast you come by this condition?
Sanskrit: देवगन्धर्वभूतानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्। कोऽयमेवं महावीर्यस्त्वां विरूपां चकार ह॥
English: Who among the gods, Gandharvas or creatures or the light souled saints is of such mighty energy as to have deformed you?
Sanskrit: नहि पश्याम्यहं लोके यः कुर्यान्मम विप्रियम्। अमरेषु सहस्राक्षं महेन्द्रं पाकशासनम्।७।।
English: In this world I do not see him that would do me : wrong, not even the mighty Indra, the thousand eyed tamer of the demon Pāka.
Sanskrit: अद्याहं मार्गणैः प्राणानादास्ये जीवितान्तगैः। सलिले क्षीरमासक्तं निष्पिबन्निव सारसः॥ निहतस्य मया संख्ये शरसंकृत्तमर्मणः। सफेनं रुधिरं कस्य मेदिनी पातुमिच्छति॥
English: a crane Even as afflicted with thirst appropriate milk mixed in water (leaving the latter out), so by means of fleet an lifedestroying shafts I will among the immortals take the life of that chastiser. The frothy blood of whom, having his marrow pierced (by me) and slain by me in battle, dose the Earth wish to drink?