Vibhishana Informs about the Power of Rama's Arrow

निशाचरेन्द्रस्य निशम्य वाक्यम् | स कुम्भकर्णस्य च गर्जितानि | विभीषणो राक्षसराजमुख्य | मुवाच वाक्यम् हितम्र्थयुक्तम् || ६-१४-१

nishaacarendrasya nishamya vaakyam | sa kumbhakarNasya ca garjitaani | vibhiiShaNo raakshasaraajamukhya | muvaaca vaakyam hitamrthayuktam || 6-14-1

Hearing the words of Ravana the king of demons and the growls of Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana spoke the following friendly and meaningful words to Ravana the foremost king of ogres:

वृतो हि बाह्वन्तरभोगराशि | श्चिन्ताविषः सुस्मिततीक्षणदम्ष्ट्रः | पञ्चाङ्गुलीपञ्चशिरोऽतिकायः | सीतामहाहिस्तव केन राजन् || ६-१४-२

vR^ito hi baahvantarabhogaraashi | shchintaaviShaH susmitatiikshaNadamShTraH | paJNcaaN^guliipaJNcashiro.atikaayaH | siitaamahaahistava kena raajan || 6-14-2

"By whom, O, king, has been wrapped around your neck, this great serpent of gigantic body called Sita, with heap of expended hoods as her bosom, having poison as her anxiety and with sharp fangs as her sweet smile and with five hoods as her five fingers."

यावन्न लङ्का समभिद्रवन्ति | वलीमुखाः पर्वतकूटमात्राः | दम्ष्ट्रयुधाश्चैव नखायुधाश्च | प्रदीयताम् दाशरथाय मैथिली || ६-१४-३

yaavanna laN^kaa samabhidravanti | valiimukhaaH parvatakuuTamaatraaH | damShTrayudhaashcaiva nakhaayudhaashca | pradiiyataam daasharathaaya maithilii || 6-14-3

"Even before the monkeys with their body size as mountain peaks, having their teeth and nails as weapons, rush full upon the city of Lanka, give back Sita to Rama."

यावन्न गृह्णन्ति शिरांसि बाणा | रामेरिता राक्षसपुङ्गवानाम् | वज्रोपमा वायुसमानवेगाः | प्रदीयताम् दाशरथाय मैथिली || ६-१४-४

yaavanna gR^ihNanti shiraa.nsi baaNaa | raameritaa raakshasapuN^gavaanaam | vajropamaa vaayusamaanavegaaH | pradiiyataam daasharathaaya maithilii || 6-14-4

"Even before arrows resembling thunder bolts and with a speed equal to wind, dispatched by Rama, take away the heads of chiefs of demons, give back Sita to Rama."

न कुम्भकर्णेन्द्रजितौ च राजम् | स्तथा महापार्श्वमहोदरौ वा | निकुम्भकुम्भौ च तथातिकायः | स्थातुम् समर्था युधि राघवस्य || ६-१४-५

na kumbhakarNendrajitau ca raajam | stathaa mahaapaarshvamahodarau vaa | nikumbhakumbhau ca tathaatikaayaH | sthaatum samarthaa yudhi raaghavasya || 6-14-5

"O, king! Either Kumbhakarna or Indrajit and either Mahaparsva or Mahodara and either Nikumbha or Kumbha or even Atikaya cannot withstand Rama in battle."

जीवंस्तु रामस्य न मोक्स्यसे त्वम् | गुप्तः सवित्राप्यथवा मरुद्भिः | न वासवस्याङ्कगतो न मृत्यो | र्नभो न पातालमनुप्रविष्टः || ६-१४-६

jiiva.nstu raamasya na moksyase tvam | guptaH savitraapyathavaa marudbhiH | na vaasavasyaaN^kagato na mR^ityo | rnabho na paataalamanupraviShTaH || 6-14-6

"Even if you are protected by the sun god, or by Maruts (storm gods) nor even seated in the lap of Indra or god of Death nor if you have penetrated into the regions of heaven or under the earth you will not be spared by the arrows of Rama."

निशम्य वाक्यम् तु विभीषणस्य | ततः प्रहस्तो वचनम् बभाषे | न नो भयम् विद्म न दैवतेभ्यो | न दानवेभ्योऽप्यथवा कदाचित् || ६-१४-७

nishamya vaakyam tu vibhiiShaNasya | tataH prahasto vacanam babhaaShe | na no bhayam vidma na daivatebhyo | na daanavebhyo.apyathavaa kadaacit || 6-14-7

Hearing the words of Vibhishana, Prahasta spoke as follows: "We are not knowing of fear at all. We do not have fear of either celestials or demons at any time."

न यक्षगन्धर्वमहोरगेभ्यो | भयम् न सम्ख्ये पतगोरगेभ्यः | कथम् नु रामाद्भविता भयम् नो | नरेन्द्रपुत्रात्समरे कदाचित् || ६-१४-८

na yakshagandharvamahoragebhyo | bhayam na samkhye patagoragebhyaH | katham nu raamaadbhavitaa bhayam no | narendraputraatsamare kadaacit || 6-14-8

"We do not have fear from Yakshas (demi- gods) or Gandharvas (celestial musicians) or eminent Nagas (serpent demons) or from birds and reptiles on the field of battle. When such is the case, how can we have fear from Rama, the son of a human king at any time in battle?"

प्रहस्तवाक्यम् त्वहितम् निशम्य | विभीषणो राजहितानुकाङिक्षी | ततो महार्थम् वचनम् बभाषे | धर्मार्थकामेषु निविष्टबुद्धिः || ६-१४-९

prahastavaakyam tvahitam nishamya | vibhiiShaNo raajahitaanukaaN^ikshii | tato mahaartham vacanam babhaaShe | dharmaarthakaameShu niviShTabuddhiH || 6-14-9

Vibhishana who desired the welfare of the king and who possessed a stable mind in virtue wealth and pleasure, after hearing the inimical words of Prahasta, spoke highly meaningful words as follows:

प्रहस्त राजा च महोदरश्च | त्वम् कुम्भकर्णश्च यथार्थजातम् | ब्रवीत रामम् प्रति तन्न शक्यम् | यथा गतिः स्वर्गमधर्मबुद्धेः || ६-१४-१०

prahasta raajaa ca mahodarashca | tvam kumbhakarNashca yathaarthajaatam | braviita raamam prati tanna shakyam | yathaa gatiH svargamadharmabuddheH || 6-14-10

"O, Prahasta! The series of actions king or Mahodara as also yourself and Kumbhakarna propose to take against Rama are impossible of being accomplished, any more than going to heaven by wicked minded persons."

वधस्तु रामस्य मया त्वया च | प्रहस्त सर्वैरपि राक्षसैर्वा | कथम् भवेदर्थविशारदस्य | महार्णवम् तर्तु मिवाप्लवस्य || ६-१४-११

vadhastu raamasya mayaa tvayaa ca | prahasta sarvairapi raakshasairvaa | katham bhavedarthavishaaradasya | mahaarNavam tartu mivaaplavasya || 6-14-11

"How is it possible by me or by you or by all the demons to kill Rama, who is expert in all matters, any more than a person without a bark to cross a great ocean."

धर्मप्रधानस्य महारथस्य | इक्स्वाकुवंशप्रभवस्य राज्ञः | पुरोऽस्य देवाश्च तथाविधस्य | कृत्येषु शक्तस्य भवन्ति मूढाः || ६-१४-१२

dharmapradhaanasya mahaarathasya | iksvaakuva.nshaprabhavasya raajJNaH | puro.asya devaashca tathaavidhasya | kR^ityeShu shaktasya bhavanti muuDhaaH || 6-14-12

"Even the celestials would feel bewildered when placed in front of the king Rama who gives priority to righteousness, is a great car warrior, was born in the dynasty of Ikshvaku and is capable of accomplishing his objects."

तीक्षणा न तावत्तव कङ्कपत्रा | दुरापदा राघवविप्रमुक्ताः | भित्त्वाशरीरम् प्रविशन्ति बाणाः | प्रहस्त तेनैव विकत्थसे त्वम् || ६-१४-१३

tiikshaNaa na taavattava kaN^kapatraa | duraapadaa raaghavavipramuktaaH | bhittvaashariiram pravishanti baaNaaH | prahasta tenaiva vikatthase tvam || 6-14-13

"O, Prahasta! The sharp arrows discharged by Rama, which are furnished with heron's feathers and are dangerous to be approached, have not yet penetrated, duly piercing, your body. That is why, you indulge in a boastful talk."

भित्त्वा न तावत्प्रविशन्ति कायम् | प्राणान्तकास्तेऽशनितुल्य्वेगाः | शिताः शरा राघवविप्रमुक्ताः | प्रहस्त तेनैव विकत्थसे त्वम् || ६-१४-१४

bhittvaa na taavatpravishanti kaayam | praaNaantakaaste.ashanitulyvegaaH | shitaaH sharaa raaghavavipramuktaaH | prahasta tenaiva vikatthase tvam || 6-14-14

"The sharp and fatal arrows, discharged by Rama with the speed of a thunderbolt, have not yet penetrated, duly splitting your body. That is why; you are indulged in a boastful talk."

न रावणो नाइबलस्त्रीशीर्षो | न कुम्भकर्णस्य सुतो निकुभः | न चेन्द्रजिद्दाशरथिम् प्रसोढुम् | त्वम् वा रणे शक्रसमम् समर्थः || ६-१४-१५

na raavaNo naaibalastriishiirSho | na kumbhakarNasya suto nikubhaH | na cendrajiddaasharathim prasoDhum | tvam vaa raNe shakrasamam samarthaH || 6-14-15

"Ravana or Triseersha, with great strength or Nikumbha the son of Kumbhakarna or Indrajit or yourself are not capable to withstand Rama, who is equal in strength to Indra, in battle."

देवान्तको वापि नरान्तको वा | तथातिकायोऽतिरथो महात्मा | अकम्पननश्चाद्रिसमानसारः | स्थातुम् न शक्ता युधि राघवस्य || ६-१४-१६

devaantako vaapi naraantako vaa | tathaatikaayo.atiratho mahaatmaa | akampananashcaadrisamaanasaaraH | sthaatum na shaktaa yudhi raaghavasya || 6-14-16

"Even Devantaka or Narantaka or Atikaya or Atiratha of gigantic proportions, or Akampana who is mighty as an ocean are not capable to withstand against Rama in battle."

अयम् च राजा न्यसनाभिभूतो | मित्रैरमित्रप्रतिमैर्भवद्भिः | अन्वास्यते राक्षसनाशनार्थे | तीक्षणः प्रकृत्या ह्यसमीक्ष्यकारी || ६-१४-१७

ayam ca raajaa nyasanaabhibhuuto | mitrairamitrapratimairbhavadbhiH | anvaasyate raakshasanaashanaarthe | tiikshaNaH prakR^ityaa hyasamiikshyakaarii || 6-14-17

"This king who is overcome by evil addictions, * is rude in nature and acts inconsiderately. Such a king is being surrounded as a caucus by you who are his companions taking the form of his enemies for the ultimate destruction of demons."

अनन्तभोगेन सहस्रमूर्ध्ना | वागेन भीमेन महाबलेन | बलात्परिक्षिप्तमिमम् भवन्तो | राजानमुत्क्षिप्य विमोचयन्तु || ६-१४-१८

anantabhogena sahasramuurdhnaa | vaagena bhiimena mahaabalena | balaatparikshiptamimam bhavanto | raajaanamutkshipya vimocayantu || 6-14-18

"You lift up and release this king, who has been wrapped forcibly by a terrific and exceedingly strong snake of boundless proportions having thousand hoods and make him completely free."

यावद्धि केशग्रहणात्सुहृद्भिः | समेत्य सर्वैः परिपूर्णकामैः | निगृह्य राजा परिरक्षितव्यो | भूतैर्यथा भीमबलैर्गृहीअः || ६-१४-१९

yaavaddhi keshagrahaNaatsuhR^idbhiH | sametya sarvaiH paripuurNakaamaiH | nigR^ihya raajaa parirakshitavyo | bhuutairyathaa bhiimabalairgR^ihiiaH || 6-14-19

"All the well-wishers who are getting their desires fulfilled by the king, should come together and protect the king by coercion even by pulling his hair if necessary as one who is taken ossession of by evil spirits with terrific strength, is protected by one's kith and kin."

सुवारिणा राघवसागरेण | प्रच्चाद्यमानस्तरसा भवद्भिः | प्रच्चाद्यमानस्तरसा भवद्भिः | युक्तस्त्वयम् तारयितुम् समेत्य | काकुत्थ्सपातालमुखे पतन्सः || ६-१४-२०

suvaariNaa raaghavasaagareNa | pracchaadyamaanastarasaa bhavadbhiH | pracchaadyamaanastarasaa bhavadbhiH | yuktastvayam taarayitum sametya | kaakutthsapaataalamukhe patansaH || 6-14-20

"This Ravana, for his part who is going to be enveloped forcibly by an ocean in the shape of Rama - which is full of excellent water (who possesses excellent moral character) and who is about to fall into the mouth of Patala (the nethermost subterranean region) in the shape of Rama, is fit to be rescued united by you."

इदम् पुरस्यास्य सराक्षसस्य | राज्ञश्च पथ्यम् ससुहृज्जनस्य | सम्यग्घि वाक्यम् स्वमतम् ब्रवीमि | नरेन्द्रपुत्राय ददातु मैथिलीम् || ६-१४-२१

idam purasyaasya saraakshasasya | raajJNashcha pathyam sasuhR^ijjanasya | samyagghi vaakyam svamatam braviimi | narendraputraaya dadaatu maithiliim || 6-14-21

"I am telling these right and wholesome words, as per my opinion, to this city and the demons inhabiting in it as well as to the king and his well wishers: Let Sita be given back to Rama."

परस्य वीर्यम् स्वबलम् च बुद्ध्वा | स्थानम् क्षयम् चैव तथैव वृद्धिम् | तथा स्वपक्षे प्यनुमृश्य बुद्ध्या | वद्त् क्षमम् स्वामिहितम् स मन्त्री || ६-१४-२२

parasya viiryam svabalam ca buddhvaa | sthaanam kshayam caiva tathaiva vR^iddhim | tathaa svapakshe pyanumR^ishya buddhyaa | vadt kshamam svaamihitam sa mantrii || 6-14-22

"A counselor is he, who after knowing the strength of the enemies and that of his own (master) and even so duly grasping with his intellect, the status quo, fall, or rise in military power like-wise on both sides, renders advice which is appropriate to the interest of his king."