pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: ववर्ष रुधिरं देवो मेघाश्च खरनिःस्वनाः। प्रभभौ न च सूर्यो वै महोल्काश्चापतन्भुवि॥ चकम्पे जगती चैव ववुर्वाताः सुदारुणाः। अक्षोभ्यः क्षुभितश्चैव समुद्रः सरितां पतिः॥
English: That god showered down blood; and the clouds uttered forth harsh sounds. And the sun was deprived of his splendour; and meteors began to dart to the earth. And the earth shook; and the wind swept away violently. And that lord of streams-the ocean, which was calm before, became agitated.
Sanskrit: अथ नामाकरोतस्य पितामहसमः पिता। दशग्रीवः प्रसूतोऽयं दशग्रीवो भविष्यति॥
English: And his sire resembling his grand-father named him, (saying), 'As this one has been born with ten necks, he shall be called Ten-necked.'
Sanskrit: तस्य त्वनन्तरं जातः कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। प्रमाणाद्यस्य विपुलं प्रमाणं नेह विद्यते॥
English: After him was born Kumbhakarņa endowed with prodigious strength, than whose proportions there are none other's on earth.
Sanskrit: ततः शूर्पणखा नाम संजज्ञे विकृतानना। विभीषणश्च धर्मात्मा कैकस्याः पश्चिमः सुतः॥
English: Then was born she that, having a frightful visage, goes under the name of Surpanakha; the righteous Vibhīşaņa is the youngest son of Kaikasi.
Sanskrit: तस्मिाते महासत्त्वे पुष्पवर्ष पपात ह। नभःस्थाने दुन्दुभयो देवानां प्राणदंस्तथा। वाक्यं चैवान्तरिक्षे च साधु साध्विति तत्तदा ॥
English: On that one endowed with great strength having been born, blossoms were showered down from heaven; and celestial kettle-drums were sounded in the heavenly regions. And then there arose the sounds of 'Excellent!'
Sanskrit: तौ तु तत्र महारण्ये ववृधाते महौजसौ। कुम्भकर्णदशग्रीवौ लोकोद्वेगकरौ तदा ॥
English: 'Excellent!' And in that extensive forest those exceedingly energetic ones, Kumbhakarņa and the Ten-necked one grew up, and became the sources of anxiety to the people.
Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्णः प्रमत्तस्तु महर्षीन्धर्मवत्सलान्। त्रैलोक्ये नित्यासंतुष्टो भक्षयन्विचचार ह॥
English: Kumbhakarma, maddened to the height, devouring mighty-saints devoted to religion, constantly ranged the triune world in a dissatisfied spirit.
Sanskrit: विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा नित्यं धर्मर्यवस्थितः। स्वाध्यायनियताहार उवास विजितेन्द्रियः॥
English: But the righteous Vibhișana, ever intent on piety, dwelt there studying the Veda, restraining his fare, and controlling his senses.
Sanskrit: अथ वैश्रवणो देवस्तत्र कालेन केन चित्। आगतः पितरं द्रष्टुं पुष्पकेण धनेश्वरः॥
English: It came to pass that after a length of time the god, Vaisravana-lord of riches-came to see his sire, mounted on Puspaka.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा कैकसी तत्र ज्वलन्तमिव तेजसा। आगम्य राक्षसी तत्र दशग्रीवमुवाच ह॥
English: Seeing him, the Raksasi-Kaikasi-flaming up in energy, coming to the Ten-necked one, represented to him.
Sanskrit: पुत्र वैश्रवणं पश्य भ्रातरं तेजसा वृतम्। भ्रातृभावे समे चापि पश्यात्मानं त्वमीदृशम्॥
English: O son, behold your brother, Vaisravana, enfolded in effulgence; and, albeit of equal fraternity, behold you in this plight!
Sanskrit: दशग्रीव तथा यत्नं कुरुष्वामितविक्रम। यथा त्वमपि मे पुत्र भवेर्वैश्रवणोपमः।॥
English: Therefore, O Ten-necked one, O you of measureless prowess, do you so strive that you also, my son, may be like Vaisravana himself.
Sanskrit: मातुस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान्। अमर्षमतुलं लेभे प्रतिज्ञां चाकरोत्तदा।॥
English: Hearing that speech of his mother, the powerful Ten-necked one was wrought up with exceeding great ill-will, and he vowed then.
Sanskrit: सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि भ्रातृतुल्योऽधिकोऽपि वा। भविष्याम्योजसा चैव संतापं त्यज हृद्गतम्॥
English: I truly promise to you that I will be equal to my brother (in energy), or excel him in it. Therefore do you cast off this sorrow in your heart.
Sanskrit: ततः क्रोधेन तेनैव दशग्रीवः सहानुजः। चिकीर्षुर्दुष्करं कर्म तपसे धृतमानसः॥ प्राप्स्यामि तपसा काममिति कृत्वाध्यवस्य च। आगच्छदात्मसिद्ध्यर्थं गोकर्णस्याश्रमं शुभम्।।४७
English: And influenced by that passion, the tennecked one with his younger brother began to perform rigid acts, with his mind fixed on asceticism. 'I must through austerities have my wish,' thus fixed and resolved, he compassing his end, came to the sacred asylum of Gokarna.
Sanskrit: स राक्षसस्तत्र सहानुजस्तदा तपश्चचारातुलमुग्रविक्रमः। अतोषयच्चापि पितामहं विभुं ददौ स तुष्टश्च वराञ्जयावहान॥
English: There the Rākşasa of unrivalled prowess along with his younger brother carried on austerities and thus gratified that lord-the greatfather. And being gratified (with him), he conferred on him boons bringing on victory.
Sanskrit: अथाब्रवीन्मुनि रामः कथं ते भ्रातरो भने। कीदृशं तु तदा ब्रह्मस्तपस्तेपुर्महाबलाः॥
English: Then Rāma spoke to the ascetic, O Brahmana, how did those exceedingly mighty brothers carry on austerities in that forest; and what kind of penances was theirs?
Sanskrit: अगस्त्यस्त्वब्रवीत्तत्र रामं सुप्रीतमानसम्। तांस्तान्धर्मविधींस्तत्र भ्रातरस्ते समाविशन्॥
English: Thereat there Agastya said to Rāma of a complacent mind, “The brothers severally observed the morality proper to each.”
Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्णस्ततो यत्तो नित्यं धर्मपथे स्थितः। तताप ग्रीष्मकाले तु पञ्चागनीन्परितः स्थितः॥ मेधाम्बुसिक्तो वर्षासु वीरासनमसेवत। नित्यं च शिशिरे काले जलमध्यप्रतिश्रयः॥
English: And Kumbhakarņa, putting forth his best energies, constantly abode in the path of righteousness, and remaining in the midst of five fires in summer, he practised austerities, and in the rainy season, soaked in water (poured down) by clouds, he sat in the heroic attitude.* And in winter he always remained in the water. *Hindu Yogis practise various attitudes, which are favourable to the regulation of respiration.
Sanskrit: एवं वर्षसहस्राणि दश तस्यापचक्रमुः। धर्मे प्रयतमानस्य सत्पथे निष्ठितस्य च॥
English: Thus passed away ten thousand of that one putting forth exertions in behalf of religion, and established in the path of honesty.
Sanskrit: विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा नित्यं धर्मपरः शुचिः। पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि पादेनैकेन तस्थिवान्॥
English: The virtuous Vibhīşaņa, ever intent on virtue and pure of spirit, remained standing on one leg for five thousand years.
Sanskrit: समाप्ते नियमे तस्य ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः। पपात पुष्पवर्षं च तुष्टवुश्चापि देवताः।७।।
English: When he had completed (his term of restriction), swarms of apsaras danced, and blossoms showered, and the deities hymned (him).
Sanskrit: पञ्चवर्षसहस्राणि सूर्यं चैवान्ववर्तत। तस्थौ चोर्ध्वशिरोबाहुः स्वाध्याये धृतमानसः॥
English: And for five thousand years, he adored the Sun, and with his mind concentrated in the study of the Veda, remained with his head and hands raised up.
Sanskrit: एवं विभीषणस्यापि स्वर्गस्थस्येव नन्दने। दशवर्षसहस्राणि गतानि नियतात्मनः॥
English: In this wise Vibhīşaņa like a deity in Nandana passed away ten thousand years, observing restrictions.
Sanskrit: दशर्वषसहस्रं तु निराहारो दशाननः। पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु शिरश्चाग्नौ जुहाव सः॥
English: The ten-necked passed ten thousand years without fare. On a thousand years being complete, he offered his own head as a sacrifice to Fire.
Sanskrit: एवं वर्षसहस्राणि नव तस्यातिचक्रमुः। शिरांसि नव चाप्यस्य प्रविष्टानि हुताशनम्॥
English: In this way, he passed away nine thousand years, and nine of his heads entered into Fire.
Sanskrit: अथ वर्षसहस्त्रे तु दशमे दशमं शिरः। छेत्तुकामे दशग्रीवे प्राप्तस्तत्र पितामहः॥
English: And as in the tenth year he intended to strike off his tenth head, the Great-father (Brahmā) presented himself at that place.
Sanskrit: पितामहस्तु सुप्रीतः सार्धं देवैरुपस्थितः। तव तावद्दशग्रीव प्रीतोऽस्मीत्यभ्यभाषत॥
English: Well-pleased, the Pitamaha Brahmā came there along with the celestials. 'O Ten-necked one,' said (the Great-father), 'I am well-pleased with you.
Sanskrit: शीघ्रं वरय धर्मज्ञ वरो यस्तेऽभिकाङ्कितः। कं ते कामं करोम्यद्य न वृथा ते परिश्रमः॥
English: Do you, O cognisant of righteousness, at once ask for the boon that you wish to have. What wish of your shall I realise? Your toil must not go for nothing.
Sanskrit: अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना। प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं हर्षगद्गदया गिरा॥
English: Thereat, the Ten-necked one, bowing down his head to the deity, said with a delighted heart, his words faltering with ecstasy.
Sanskrit: भगवन्प्राणिनां नित्यं नान्यत्र मरणाद्भयम्। नास्ति मृत्युसमः शत्रुरमरत्वमहं वृणे॥
English: O reverend one, creatures have no other fear than (that of) death; and enemy there is none that is like to death. Therefore immortality is even what I crave for.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तदा ब्रह्मा दशग्रीवमुवाच ह। नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं ते वरमन्यं वृणीष्व मे॥
English: Thus accosted, Brahma spoke to the Tennecked one, 'You can not be immortal. Do you therefore ask of me some other boon.'
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ते तदा राम ब्रह्मणा लोककर्तृणा। दशग्रीव उवाचेदं कृताञ्जलिरथाग्रतः॥
English: Thus addressed by the creator, Brahma, the Ten-necked one, O Rāma, standing before him with joined hands, said.
Sanskrit: सुपर्णनागयक्षाणां दैत्यदानवरक्षसाम्। अवध्योऽहं प्रजाध्यक्ष देवतानां च शाश्वत ॥ नहि चिन्ता ममान्येषु प्राणिष्वमरपूजित। तृणभूता हि ते मन्ये प्राणिनो मानुषादयः॥
English: O lord of creatures, I would, O external one, he incapable of being slain by birds and serpents, Yaksas, Daityas, Danavas and Raksasas, and the deities; for, O you that are worshipped by the immortals, anxiety I have none from any other beings. Indeed, I deem as straw creatures such as men etc.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा दशग्रीवेण रक्षसा। उवाच वचनं देवः सह देवैः पितामहः॥
English: Thus accosted by the Rākşasa the Ten-necked one-that righteous-souled one, the great-father, along with the celestials, said.
Sanskrit: भविष्यत्येवमेतत्ते वचो राक्षसपुङ्गव । एवमुक्त्वा तु तं गम दशग्रीवं पितामहः॥
English: O foremost of Rākşasas, what you say shall come to pass. Having O Rāma, said this to the Ten-necked one, the Great-father (again spoke), Hear!
Sanskrit: शृणु चापि वरो भूयः प्रीतस्येह शुभो मम। हुतानि यानि शीर्षाणि पूर्वमग्नौ त्वयानघ॥ पुनस्तानि भविष्यन्ति तथैव तव राक्षस। वितरामीह ते सौम्य वरं चान्यं दुरासदम्॥ छन्दतस्तव रूपं च मनसा यद्यथेप्सितम्।
English: I, having been gratified, will confer on you a fresh boon. O Raksasa, O sinless one, those heads of your which have been offered as sacrifices and which have sunk, into the fire, shall again be your. And, a placid one, I shall also confer on you another boon difficult of being obtained, The form that you shall wish to wear, shall instantly be yours.
Sanskrit: एवं पितामहोक्तं च दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः॥ अग्नौ हुतानि शीर्षाणि पुनस्तान्युत्थितानि वै।
English: As soon as the Ten-necked Rākṣasa had spoken, thus, the heads that had been offered as sacrifices into the fire, rose up again.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा तु तं राम दशग्रीवं पितामहः॥ विभीषणमथोवाच वाक्यं लोकपितामहः।
English: Having said this to the Ten-necked one, the. great sire of all creatures addressed Vibhīşana, saying.
Sanskrit: विभीषण त्वया वत्स धर्मसंहितबुद्धिना॥ पतितुष्टोऽस्मि धर्मात्मन्वरं वरय सुव्रत।
English: O Vibhisana, gratified have I been by you, whose intelligence is established in righteousness. Therefore, my child, O righteoussouled one, O you of excellent vows, ask for the boon that you would have.
Sanskrit: विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा वचनं प्राह साञ्जलिः॥ वृतः सर्वगुणैर्नित्यं चन्द्रमा रश्मिभिर्यथा। भगवन्कृतकृत्योऽहं यन्मे लोकगुरुः स्वयम्॥ प्रीतेन यदि दातव्यो वरो मे शृणु सुव्रत ।
English: Thereat the virtuous Vibhīşaņa spoke with joined hands, 'O reverend one, since the spiritual preceptor of all creatures himself (is pleased) with me, I (deem myself) as furnished with every perfection, even as the Moon is envisioned with rays. If you will bestow on me a boon with pleasure, then, O you of excellent vows, hear of the boon that I would have.
Sanskrit: परमापद्गतस्यापि धर्मे मम मतिर्भवेत्॥ अशिक्षितं च ब्रह्मास्त्रं भगवन्प्रतिभातु मे।
English: May my mind remained fast fixed on righteousness, even when I shall happen to fall into high peril; and may I attain Brahma knowledge without any instructions!
Sanskrit: या या मे जायते बुद्धिर्येषु येष्वाश्रमेषु च॥ सा सा भवतु धर्मिष्ठा तं तं धर्म च पालये। एष मे परमोदार वरः परमको मतः॥ नहि धर्माभिरक्तानां लोके किंचन दुर्लभम्। पुनः प्रजापतिः प्रीतो विभीषणमुवाच ह॥
English: And inay every sense of mine sprung during the observance of particular modes of life, be in unison with righteousness, so that I may practice the form of religion (in harmony with any particular mode of life !) O exceedingly noble one, this best of boons, is even what is sought for by me, for nothing in this world is incapable of being attained by those attached to righteousness.' Then the lord of creatures, being again delighted, spoke to Vibhīşaņa.
Sanskrit: धर्मिष्ठ त्वं यथा वत्स तथा चैतद्भविष्यति। यस्माद्राक्षसयोनौ ते जातस्यामित्रनाशन॥ नाधर्मे जायते बुद्धिरमरत्वं ददामि ते। इत्युक्त्वा कुम्भकर्णाय वरं दातुमवस्थितम्॥
English: As you are virtuous, so all this shall come to pass on your behalf. And inasmuch as in spite of your having been born in the Rākṣasa race, your thoughts, ( destroyer of enemies, do not originate in sin, I confer on the immortality. Having said this, he intended to grant boons to Kumbhakarna.
Sanskrit: प्रजापतिं सुराः सर्वे वाक्यं प्राञ्जलयोऽब्रुवन्। न तावत्कुम्भकर्णाय प्रदातव्यो वरस्त्वया॥ जानीषे हि यथा लोकांस्त्रासयत्येष दुर्मतिः।
English: Thereat the celestials in a body represented to the lord of creatures with joined hands. 'On Kumbhakarņa you should confer no boons, since you know in what manner does this wickedminded one frighten people.
Sanskrit: नन्दनेऽप्सरसः सप्त महेन्द्रानुचरा दश॥ अनेन भक्षिता ब्रह्मऋषयो मानुषास्तथा।
English: And, O Brāhmaṇa, even Apsarās in Nandana, ten attendants of Mahendra, as well as sages and human beings, have been devoured by this one.
Sanskrit: अलब्धवरपूर्णेन यत्कृतं राक्षसेन तु॥ यद्येष वरलब्धः स्याद्भक्षयेद्भुवनत्रयम्।
English: Considering what this Rākşasa did when he had not obtained any boon whatever, if he obtain one now, he shall eat up the three worlds.
Sanskrit: वरव्याजेन मोहोऽस्मै दीयताममितप्रभ॥ लोकानां स्वस्ति चैवं स्याद्भवेदस्य च संमतिः।
English: Do you then, o lord having immeasurable prowess, pretending to give him a boon, give stupefaction (instead). Thereby the welfare of the people would be secured, and the honour of this one too shall be maintained.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तः सुरैर्ब्रह्माचिन्तयत्पद्मसंभवः॥ चिन्तिता चोपतस्थेऽस्य पार्श्व देवी सरस्वती।
English: Thus addressed by the celestials, Brahmā, the Lotus-sprung one, pondered. The goddess, Sarasvatī, who was by his side was also agitated by anxiety.
Sanskrit: प्राञ्जलिः सा तु पार्श्वस्था प्राह वाक्यं सरस्वती॥ इयमस्म्यागता देव किं कार्य करवाण्यहम्।
English: And remaining by him, Sarasvatī with joined hands observed, 'O god, I have come here. What work shall I accomplish?'
Sanskrit: प्रजापतिस्तुं तां प्राप्तां प्राह वाक्यं सरस्वतीम्॥ वाणि त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भव वाग्देवतेप्सिता।
English: And the lord of creatures, on having her, spoke to Sarasvatī,' O Vāņi!' be you the goddess of speech of this foremost of Rākşasas, favourable to the deities. 1. Lit. word, a designation of Saraswati. 2. i.e. preside over Kumbhakarna's speech while asking for the boon, and let him, through your power, ask for such a gift as may turn our profitable to the gods.
Sanskrit: तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रविष्टा सा प्रजापतिरथाब्रवीत्॥ कुम्भकर्ण महाबाहो वरं वरय यो मतः।
English: Having said, 'So be it,' she entered (within Kumbhakarna's throat); and Prajapati said,' O Kumbhakarma, O mighty-armed one, do you ask for the boon that you would have.
Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्णस्तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा वचनमब्रवीत्॥ स्वप्तुं वर्षाण्यनेकानि देवदेव ममेप्सितम्। एवमस्त्विति तं चोक्त्वा प्रायाद्ब्रह्मा सुरैः समम् ।।४५ । देवी सरस्वती चैव राक्षसं तं जहौ पुनः। ब्रह्मणा सह देवेषु गतेषु च नभःस्थलम्॥ विमुक्तोऽसौ सरस्वत्या स्वां संज्ञां च ततो गतः। कुम्भकर्णस्तु दुष्टात्मा चिन्तयामास दुःखितः॥
English: Hearing those words, Kumbhakarņa said,' O god of gods, my wish is that I may sleep for a good many years.' Thereupon, saying,' So be it, “Brahmä along with the celestials went away; and the goddess, Sarasvati, also again left the Rākşasa. And on Brahmă accompanied by the deities going to the celestial regions, he was renounced by Sarasvatī, and then he regained his consciousness. And then the wicked-minded Kumbhakarņa sorrowfully thought.
Sanskrit: ईदृशं किमिदं वाक्यं ममाद्य वदनाच्च्युतम्। अहं व्यामोहितो देवैरिति मन्ये तदागतैः॥
English: What is this speech that has to-day come out from my lips? Meseems I had then been stupefied by the deities that had come.
Sanskrit: एवं लब्धवराः सर्वे भ्रातरो दीप्ततेजसः। श्लेष्मातकवनं गत्वा तत्र ते न्यवसन्सुखम्॥
English: Having thus obtained the boons, the brothers endowed with flaming energy, going to the Śleşmātaka wood, began to dwell there peacefully.
Sanskrit: सुमाली वरलब्धांस्तु ज्ञात्वा चैतानिशाचरान्। उदतिष्ठद्भयं त्यक्त्वा सानुगः स रसातलात्॥
English: Learning that these night-rangers had obtained boons, Sumāli with his followers, casting off fear, rose up from the nether regions.
Sanskrit: मारीचश्च प्रहस्तश्च विरूपाक्षो महोदरः। उदतिष्ठन्सुसंरब्धाः सचिवास्तस्य रक्षसः॥
English: And wrought up with exceeding great wrath, the counsellors of that Rākşasas-Mārīca and Prahasta and Virūpākṣa and Mahodara-also rose up.
Sanskrit: सुमाली सचिवैः सार्धं वृतो राक्षसपुङ्गवैः। अभिगम्य दशग्रीवं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Accompanied by his counsellors-foremost of Rākşasas-Sumāli presenting himself before the Ten-necked one and embracing him, addressed him, saying.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या ते वत्स संप्राप्तश्चिन्तितोऽयं मनोरथः। यस्त्वं त्रिभुवनश्रेष्ठाल्लब्धवान्वरमुत्तमम्॥
English: By good fortune it is, O child, that through you we have had the wish that was in our heart, inasmuch as you have received the best of boons from him that is the foremost of all these three worlds.
Sanskrit: यत्कृते च वयं लङ्कां त्यक्त्वा याता रसातलम्। तद्गतं नो महाबाहो महद्विष्णुकृतं भयम्॥
English: O mighty-armed one, that great fear arising from Vişnu, from which leaving Larkā, we had gone to the nethermost abysses, has been removed.
Sanskrit: असकृत्तद्भयाद्भग्नाः परित्यज्य स्वमालयम्। विदूताः सहिताः सर्वे प्रविष्टाः स्म रसातलम् ॥
English: Full many a time, brought down by that fear, we, on being pursued (by our enemies), forsaking our homes, had gone to the nether regions along with all those (related to us).
Sanskrit: अस्मदीया च लङ्केयं नगरी राक्षसोषिता। निवेशिता तव भ्रात्रा धनाध्यक्षेण धीमता॥
English: This Lankā was our city, inhabited by Rākşasas. (Now) it is inhabited by the brotherthe intelligent lord of riches.
Sanskrit: यदि नामात्र शक्यं स्यात्साम्ना दानेन वानघ। तरसा वा महाबाहो प्रत्यानेतुं कृतं भवेत्॥ त्वं च लङ्केश्वरस्तात भविष्यसि न संशयः। त्वया राक्षसवंशोऽयं निमग्नोऽपि समुद्धृतः॥
English: O mighty-armed one, if you can through selfcontrol or charity or by a sudden display of prowess, repossesses yourself of the same, a (great) thing shall have been achieved; and then, O child, you should, without doubt, be the lord of Lankā; and this Raksasa race, which has sunk, shall have been raised up by you.
Sanskrit: सर्वेषां नः प्रभुश्चैव भविष्यसि महाबल। अथाब्रवीद्दशग्रीवो मातामहमुपस्थितम्॥
English: O you endowed with prodigious strength, you shall be the lord of all. Then the Ten-necked one addressed his maternal grand-father, who was present.
Sanskrit: वित्तेशो गुरुरस्माकं नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम्। साम्ना हि राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रत्याख्यातो गरीयसा॥ किंचिन्नाह तदा रक्षो ज्ञात्वा तस्य चिकीर्षितम्।
English: The lord of riches is our superior; therefore you ought not to speak thus. On that dignified were Rākşasa-chief having through moderation thus passed it by, that Rākşasa, understanding his intent, did not then say anything more.
Sanskrit: कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य वसन्तं रावणं ततः॥ प्रहस्तः प्रश्रितं वाक्यमिदमाह स रावणम्।
English: It came to pass that when Rāvana had resided there for a time, Prahasta addressed him in humble speech.
Sanskrit: दशग्रीव महाबाहो नार्हसे वक्तुमीदृशम्॥ सौभ्रात्रं नास्ति शूराणां शृणु चेदं वचो मम।
English: O Ten-necked one, O long-armed (hero), it does not behove you to speak thus. Faternal feeling there is none among heroes. Listen to these words of mine!
Sanskrit: अदितिश्च दितिश्चैव भगिन्यौ सहिते हि ते॥ भार्ये परमरूपिण्यौ कश्यपस्य प्रजापतेः।
English: There two sisters-Aditi and Diti, mutually attached to each other, those (damsels) endowed with surpassing beauty, became the wives of that lord of creatures-Kaśyapa.
Sanskrit: अदितिर्जनयामास देवांस्त्रिभुवनेश्वरान्॥ दितिस्त्वजनयदैत्यान्कश्यपस्यात्मसंभवान्।
English: Aditi brought forth the gods, who are the lords of three worlds. And Diti gave birth to the Daityas, offspring of Kasyapa.
Sanskrit: दैत्यानां किल धर्मज्ञ पुरेयं वसनार्णवा॥ सपर्वता मही वीर तेऽभवन्प्रभविष्णवः। निहत्य तांस्तु समरे विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ॥ देवानां वशमानीतं त्रैलोक्यमिदमव्ययम्।
English: O you cognisant of righteousness, formerly this earth, O hero, having the ocean for her garment, and furnished with mountains, belonged to the Daityas; and (gradually) they grew very powerful. And then this undeteriorating triune world was brought under the dominion of the celestials.
Sanskrit: नैतदेको भवानेव करिष्यति विपर्ययम्॥ सुरासुरैराचरितं तत्कुरुष्व वचो मम।
English: So that you are not the only one that would act inimically (to your brother); but this course had formerly been pursued by both the celestials and the Asuras. Therefore do you act in conformity with my word.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना॥ चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्त वै बाढमित्येव सोऽब्रवीत्। स तु तेनैव हर्षेण तस्मिनहनि वीर्यवान्॥ वनं गतो दशग्रीवः सह तैः क्षणदाचरैः।
English: Thus exhorted, the Ten-necked one, with a delighted heart, reflecting for a moment, said, 'Very well.' And wrought up with delight, the Ten-necked one endowed with prowess the very same day went to the forest, accompanied by the night-rangers.
Sanskrit: त्रिकूटस्थः स तु तदा दशग्रीवो निशाचरः॥ प्रेषयामास दौत्येन प्रहस्तं वाक्यकोविदः।
English: Arriving at Trikuta, that one skilled in speechthe night-ranger, Ravana-sent Prahasta in the ca vacity of an ambassador:
Sanskrit: प्रहस्त शीघ्रं गच्छ त्वं ब्रूहि नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम्॥ वचसा मम वित्तेशं सामपूर्वमिदं वचः।
English: O Prahasta, hie you; and tell the foremost of Naiſtas-the lord of riches-in my words informed with mildness.
Sanskrit: इयं लङ्का पुरी राजनराक्षसानां महात्मनाम्॥ त्वया निवेशिता सौम्य नैतद्युक्तं तवानघ।
English: This city of Lankā, O king, belongs to the high-souled Rākṣasas; but you have established yourself in her. This, O sinless one, is not proper for you.
Sanskrit: तद्भवान्यदि नो ह्यद्य दद्यादतुलविक्रम॥ कृता भवेन्मम प्रीतिर्धर्मश्चैवानुपालितः।
English: Therefore, O you of unrivalled prowess, if you should render the same (back), I shall be highly gratified; and righteousness also you will maintain.
Sanskrit: स तु गत्वा पुरीं लङ्कां धनदेन सुरक्षिताम्॥ अब्रवीत्परमोदारं वित्तपालमिदं वचः।
English: Thereupon, repairing to Lankā, well-protected by the giver of riches, Prahasta communicated these words to the highly generous ruler of riches.
Sanskrit: प्रेषितोऽहं तव भ्रात्रा दशग्रीवेण सुव्रत॥ त्वत्समीपं महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर। वचनं मम वित्तेश यद्ब्रवीति दशाननः॥
English: O you of excellent vows, I have been sent to you by your brother, the Ten-necked one. O long-armed one, O foremost of those versed in all branches of learning, do you listen to my words, O lord of wealth, and what the Ten-faced one says.
Sanskrit: इयं किल पुरी रम्या सुमालिप्रमुखैः पुरा। भुक्तपूर्वा विशालाक्ष राक्षसैर्भीपविक्रमैः॥ तेन विज्ञाप्यते सोऽयं सांप्रतं विश्रवात्मज। तदेषा दीयतां तात याचतस्तस्य सामतः॥
English: This beautiful city, O you furnished with expansive eyes, was formerly inhabited by Räkşasas of dreadful prowess headed by Sumāli; and for that reason, O son of Viśravā, he asks you this. Do you, my child, grant this to him, who is humbly begging for it.
Sanskrit: प्रहस्तादपि संश्रुत्य देवो वैश्रवणो वचः। प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्तं तं वाक्यं वाक्यविदां वरः॥
English: Hearing these words from Prahasta, the god Vaiśravaņa, best of those skilled in speech, answered the former.
Sanskrit: दत्ता ममेयं पित्रा तु लङ्का शून्या निशाचरैः। निवेशिता च मे रक्षो दानमानादिभिर्गुणैः॥
English: My father had given this to me, when it had been emptied of night-rangers; and, O Raksasa, I have inhabited this place, furnished with charity, honour and other virtues.
Sanskrit: ब्रूहि गच्छ दशग्रीवं पुरी राज्यं च यन्मम। तवाप्येतन्महाबाहो भुक्ष्व राज्यमकण्टकम्॥
English: Go and tell the Ten-necked one, as this city and this kingdom are mine, so they are your, O mighty-armed one. Do you enjoy this kingdom without a foe.