Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 17

ततश्शरेणाभिहतो रामेण रणकर्कशः। पपात सहसा वाली निकृत्त इव पादपः4.17.1।।

tataśśareṇābhihato rāmeṇa raṇakarkaśaḥ| papāta sahasā vālī nikṛtta iva pādapaḥ4.17.1||

A tyrant in war, Vali struck by4.54.24 Rama's arrow, collapsed instantaneously like a tree felled down.

स भूमौ न्यस्तसर्वाङ्गस्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणः। अपतद्देवराजस्य मुक्तरश्मिरिव ध्वजः4.17.2।।

sa bhūmau nyastasarvāṅgastaptakāñcanabhūṣaṇaḥ| apataddevarājasya muktaraśmiriva dhvajaḥ4.17.2||

Adorned with shining gold ornaments,Vali fell down with all his limbs touching the ground like Indra's flag when its ropes are loosened.

तस्मिन्निपतिते भूमौ वानराणां गणेश्वरे। नष्टचन्द्रमिव व्योम न व्यराजत भूतलम्4.17.3।।

tasminnipatite bhūmau vānarāṇāṃ gaṇeśvare| naṣṭacandramiva vyoma na vyarājata bhūtalam4.17.3||

When the lord of the monkey troops fell down, it was as though the earth lost its brightness like the sky loses its brightness devoid of the Moon.

भूमौ निपतितस्यापि तस्य देहं महात्मनः। न श्रीर्जहाति न प्राणा न तेजो न पराक्रमः4.17.4।।

bhūmau nipatitasyāpi tasya dehaṃ mahātmanaḥ| na śrīrjahāti na prāṇā na tejo na parākramaḥ4.17.4||

Even though the highsouled Vali's body had fallen on the ground, its splendour, glow, life and valour had not left it.

शक्रदत्ता वरा माला काञ्चनी वज्रभूषिता। दधार हरिमुख्यस्य प्राणांस्तेज्शियं च सा4.17.5।।

śakradattā varā mālā kāñcanī vajrabhūṣitā| dadhāra harimukhyasya prāṇāṃstejśiyaṃ ca sā4.17.5||

As the most beautiful golden necklace, studded with diamonds, given by Indra was there on him, the life, brightness and splendour of Vali's body remained.

स तया मालया वीरो हेमया हरियूथपः। सन्ध्यानुगतपर्यन्तः पयोधर इवाभवत्4.17.6।।

sa tayā mālayā vīro hemayā hariyūthapaḥ| sandhyānugataparyantaḥ payodhara ivābhavat4.17.6||

Vali, the chief hero of the monkeys, with his golden necklace appeared like the raincloud hallowed by the glowing twilight.

तस्य माला च देहश्च मर्मघाती च यश्शरः। त्रिधेव रचिता लक्ष्मीः पतितस्यापि शोभते4.17.7।।

tasya mālā ca dehaśca marmaghātī ca yaśśaraḥ| tridheva racitā lakṣmīḥ patitasyāpi śobhate4.17.7||

Even though he had fallen down, the effulgence of his necklace on his body, and the arrow pierced into his vital parts remained.

तदस्त्रं तस्य वीरस्य स्वर्गमार्गप्रभावनम्। रामबाणासनक्षिप्तमावहत्परमां गतिम्4.17.8।।

tadastraṃ tasya vīrasya svargamārgaprabhāvanam| rāmabāṇāsanakṣiptamāvahatparamāṃ gatim4.17.8||

Rama's arrow released paved the way to heaven which was that hero's supreme destination.

तं तदा पतितं सङ्ख्ये गतार्चिषमिवानलम्। बहुमान्य च तं वीर वीक्षमाणं शनैरिव।4.17.9।। ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकादिहच्युतम्। आदित्यमिव कालेन युगान्ते भुवि पातितम्।4.17.10।। महेन्द्रमिव दुर्धर्षंमुपेन्द्रमिव दुस्सहम्। महेन्द्रपुत्रं पतितं वालिनं हेममालिनम्।।4.17.11।। सिंहोरस्कं महाबाहुं दीप्तास्यं हरिलोचनम्। लक्ष्मणानुगतो रामो ददर्शोपससर्प च।।4.17.12।।

taṃ tadā patitaṃ saṅkhye gatārciṣamivānalam| bahumānya ca taṃ vīra vīkṣamāṇaṃ śanairiva|4.17.9|| yayātimiva puṇyānte devalokādihacyutam| ādityamiva kālena yugānte bhuvi pātitam|4.17.10|| mahendramiva durdharṣaṃmupendramiva dussaham| mahendraputraṃ patitaṃ vālinaṃ hemamālinam siṃhoraskaṃ mahābāhuṃ dīptāsyaṃ harilocanam| lakṣmaṇānugato rāmo dadarśopasasarpa ca

Rama followed by Lakshmana slowly approached the longarmed, lionchested, brightfaced, tawnyeyed Vali, and admiringly observed this unchallengeable son of Indra, unassailable like Indra himself. Adorned with a golden necklace, he had fallen on the ground like fire without flame, like king Yayati descended on the earth from the celestial realm on the exhaustion of his merits, or like the Sun cast down on the earth at the end of the aeon.

तं तदा पतितं सङ्ख्ये गतार्चिषमिवानलम्। बहुमान्य च तं वीर वीक्षमाणं शनैरिव।4.17.9।। ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकादिहच्युतम्। आदित्यमिव कालेन युगान्ते भुवि पातितम्।4.17.10।। महेन्द्रमिव दुर्धर्षंमुपेन्द्रमिव दुस्सहम्। महेन्द्रपुत्रं पतितं वालिनं हेममालिनम्।।4.17.11।। सिंहोरस्कं महाबाहुं दीप्तास्यं हरिलोचनम्। लक्ष्मणानुगतो रामो ददर्शोपससर्प च।।4.17.12।।

taṃ tadā patitaṃ saṅkhye gatārciṣamivānalam| bahumānya ca taṃ vīra vīkṣamāṇaṃ śanairiva|4.17.9|| yayātimiva puṇyānte devalokādihacyutam| ādityamiva kālena yugānte bhuvi pātitam|4.17.10|| mahendramiva durdharṣaṃmupendramiva dussaham| mahendraputraṃ patitaṃ vālinaṃ hemamālinam siṃhoraskaṃ mahābāhuṃ dīptāsyaṃ harilocanam| lakṣmaṇānugato rāmo dadarśopasasarpa ca

Rama followed by Lakshmana slowly approached the longarmed, lionchested, brightfaced, tawnyeyed Vali, and admiringly observed this unchallengeable son of Indra, unassailable like Indra himself. Adorned with a golden necklace, he had fallen on the ground like fire without flame, like king Yayati descended on the earth from the celestial realm on the exhaustion of his merits, or like the Sun cast down on the earth at the end of the aeon.

तं तदा पतितं सङ्ख्ये गतार्चिषमिवानलम्। बहुमान्य च तं वीर वीक्षमाणं शनैरिव।4.17.9।। ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकादिहच्युतम्। आदित्यमिव कालेन युगान्ते भुवि पातितम्।4.17.10।। महेन्द्रमिव दुर्धर्षंमुपेन्द्रमिव दुस्सहम्। महेन्द्रपुत्रं पतितं वालिनं हेममालिनम्।।4.17.11।। सिंहोरस्कं महाबाहुं दीप्तास्यं हरिलोचनम्। लक्ष्मणानुगतो रामो ददर्शोपससर्प च।।4.17.12।।

taṃ tadā patitaṃ saṅkhye gatārciṣamivānalam| bahumānya ca taṃ vīra vīkṣamāṇaṃ śanairiva|4.17.9|| yayātimiva puṇyānte devalokādihacyutam| ādityamiva kālena yugānte bhuvi pātitam|4.17.10|| mahendramiva durdharṣaṃmupendramiva dussaham| mahendraputraṃ patitaṃ vālinaṃ hemamālinam siṃhoraskaṃ mahābāhuṃ dīptāsyaṃ harilocanam| lakṣmaṇānugato rāmo dadarśopasasarpa ca

Rama followed by Lakshmana slowly approached the longarmed, lionchested, brightfaced, tawnyeyed Vali, and admiringly observed this unchallengeable son of Indra, unassailable like Indra himself. Adorned with a golden necklace, he had fallen on the ground like fire without flame, like king Yayati descended on the earth from the celestial realm on the exhaustion of his merits, or like the Sun cast down on the earth at the end of the aeon.

तं तदा पतितं सङ्ख्ये गतार्चिषमिवानलम्। बहुमान्य च तं वीर वीक्षमाणं शनैरिव।4.17.9।। ययातिमिव पुण्यान्ते देवलोकादिहच्युतम्। आदित्यमिव कालेन युगान्ते भुवि पातितम्।4.17.10।। महेन्द्रमिव दुर्धर्षंमुपेन्द्रमिव दुस्सहम्। महेन्द्रपुत्रं पतितं वालिनं हेममालिनम्।।4.17.11।। सिंहोरस्कं महाबाहुं दीप्तास्यं हरिलोचनम्। लक्ष्मणानुगतो रामो ददर्शोपससर्प च।।4.17.12।।

taṃ tadā patitaṃ saṅkhye gatārciṣamivānalam| bahumānya ca taṃ vīra vīkṣamāṇaṃ śanairiva|4.17.9|| yayātimiva puṇyānte devalokādihacyutam| ādityamiva kālena yugānte bhuvi pātitam|4.17.10|| mahendramiva durdharṣaṃmupendramiva dussaham| mahendraputraṃ patitaṃ vālinaṃ hemamālinam siṃhoraskaṃ mahābāhuṃ dīptāsyaṃ harilocanam| lakṣmaṇānugato rāmo dadarśopasasarpa ca

Rama followed by Lakshmana slowly approached the longarmed, lionchested, brightfaced, tawnyeyed Vali, and admiringly observed this unchallengeable son of Indra, unassailable like Indra himself. Adorned with a golden necklace, he had fallen on the ground like fire without flame, like king Yayati descended on the earth from the celestial realm on the exhaustion of his merits, or like the Sun cast down on the earth at the end of the aeon.

तं दृष्ट्वा राघवं वाली लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्। अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं परुषं धर्मसंहितम्4.17.13।। त्वं नराधिपतेः पुत्रः प्रथितः प्रियदर्शनः कुलीनस्सत्त्वसम्पन्न स्तेजस्वी चरितव्रतः।।4.17.14।। पराङ्मुखवधं कृत्वा कोऽत्र प्राप्तस्त्वया गुणः। यदहं युद्धसंरब्धश्शरेणोरसि ताडित:4.17.15।।

taṃ dṛṣṭvā rāghavaṃ vālī lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam| abravītpraśritaṃ vākyaṃ paruṣaṃ dharmasaṃhitam4.17.13|| tvaṃ narādhipateḥ putraḥ prathitaḥ priyadarśanaḥ kulīnassattvasampanna stejasvī caritavrataḥ parāṅmukhavadhaṃ kṛtvā ko'tra prāptastvayā guṇaḥ| yadahaṃ yuddhasaṃrabdhaśśareṇorasi tāḍita:4.17.15||

On seeing powerful Rama and Lakshmana approaching,Vali spoke with pride and rigteousness to Rama, 'You are a prince, born of a noble family, son of a renowned king. You are famous, brilliant, handsome and follower of good practices.Having hit me when I was engaged otherwise in an encounter what merit have you gained?'

तं दृष्ट्वा राघवं वाली लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्। अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं परुषं धर्मसंहितम्4.17.13।। त्वं नराधिपतेः पुत्रः प्रथितः प्रियदर्शनः कुलीनस्सत्त्वसम्पन्न स्तेजस्वी चरितव्रतः।।4.17.14।। पराङ्मुखवधं कृत्वा कोऽत्र प्राप्तस्त्वया गुणः। यदहं युद्धसंरब्धश्शरेणोरसि ताडित:4.17.15।।

taṃ dṛṣṭvā rāghavaṃ vālī lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam| abravītpraśritaṃ vākyaṃ paruṣaṃ dharmasaṃhitam4.17.13|| tvaṃ narādhipateḥ putraḥ prathitaḥ priyadarśanaḥ kulīnassattvasampanna stejasvī caritavrataḥ parāṅmukhavadhaṃ kṛtvā ko'tra prāptastvayā guṇaḥ| yadahaṃ yuddhasaṃrabdhaśśareṇorasi tāḍita:4.17.15||

On seeing powerful Rama and Lakshmana approaching,Vali spoke with pride and rigteousness to Rama, 'You are a prince, born of a noble family, son of a renowned king. You are famous, brilliant, handsome and follower of good practices.Having hit me when I was engaged otherwise in an encounter what merit have you gained?'

तं दृष्ट्वा राघवं वाली लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्। अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं परुषं धर्मसंहितम्4.17.13।। त्वं नराधिपतेः पुत्रः प्रथितः प्रियदर्शनः कुलीनस्सत्त्वसम्पन्न स्तेजस्वी चरितव्रतः।।4.17.14।। पराङ्मुखवधं कृत्वा कोऽत्र प्राप्तस्त्वया गुणः। यदहं युद्धसंरब्धश्शरेणोरसि ताडित:4.17.15।।

taṃ dṛṣṭvā rāghavaṃ vālī lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam| abravītpraśritaṃ vākyaṃ paruṣaṃ dharmasaṃhitam4.17.13|| tvaṃ narādhipateḥ putraḥ prathitaḥ priyadarśanaḥ kulīnassattvasampanna stejasvī caritavrataḥ parāṅmukhavadhaṃ kṛtvā ko'tra prāptastvayā guṇaḥ| yadahaṃ yuddhasaṃrabdhaśśareṇorasi tāḍita:4.17.15||

On seeing powerful Rama and Lakshmana approaching,Vali spoke with pride and rigteousness to Rama, 'You are a prince, born of a noble family, son of a renowned king. You are famous, brilliant, handsome and follower of good practices.Having hit me when I was engaged otherwise in an encounter what merit have you gained?'

रामः करुणवेदी च प्रजानां च हिते रतः। सानुक्रोशो जितोत्साहस्समयज्ञो दृढव्रतः।।4.17.16।। इति ते सर्वभूतानि कथयन्ति यशो भुवि।।4.17.17।।

rāmaḥ karuṇavedī ca prajānāṃ ca hite rataḥ| sānukrośo jitotsāhassamayajño dṛḍhavrataḥ iti te sarvabhūtāni kathayanti yaśo bhuvi

All beings proclaim your fame throughout the world, saying: Rama is compassionate, devoted to his people's welfare, kindly, enthusiastic, mindful of the right occasion, and steadfast in his vows.

रामः करुणवेदी च प्रजानां च हिते रतः। सानुक्रोशो जितोत्साहस्समयज्ञो दृढव्रतः।।4.17.16।। इति ते सर्वभूतानि कथयन्ति यशो भुवि।।4.17.17।।

rāmaḥ karuṇavedī ca prajānāṃ ca hite rataḥ| sānukrośo jitotsāhassamayajño dṛḍhavrataḥ iti te sarvabhūtāni kathayanti yaśo bhuvi

All beings proclaim your fame throughout the world, saying: Rama is compassionate, devoted to his people's welfare, kindly, enthusiastic, mindful of the right occasion, and steadfast in his vows.

दमश्शमः क्षमा धर्मो धृतिस्सत्यं पराक्रमः। पार्थिवानां गुणा राजन्दण्डश्चाप्यपराधिषु4.17.18।।

damaśśamaḥ kṣamā dharmo dhṛtissatyaṃ parākramaḥ| pārthivānāṃ guṇā rājandaṇḍaścāpyaparādhiṣu4.17.18||

'O king selfcontrol (of organs of action and sense organs), righteousness, steadfastness, truthfulness, valiance and capacity to punish the offenders are virtues of a king.

तान्गुणान्सम्प्रधार्याहमग्र्यं चाभिजनं तव। तारया प्रतिषिद्धोऽपि सुग्रीवेण समागतः4.17.19।।

tānguṇānsampradhāryāhamagryaṃ cābhijanaṃ tava| tārayā pratiṣiddho'pi sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ4.17.19||

'Believing that you are a repository of all these virtues are in you, and respecting your noble lineage I engaged in a duel with Sugriva even though I was forewarned (by Tara).

न मामन्येन सम्रब्धं प्रमत्तं योद्धु मर्हसि। इति मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना बभूवादर्शने तव4.17.20।।

na māmanyena samrabdhaṃ pramattaṃ yoddhu marhasi| iti me buddhirutpannā babhūvādarśane tava4.17.20||

The conviction arose in my mind that, being unseen by you, you would not strike me while I was off my guard and engaged in combat with another.

न त्वां विनिहतात्मानं धर्मध्वजमधार्मिकम्। जाने पापसमाचारं तृणैः कूपमिवावृतम्4.17.21।।

na tvāṃ vinihatātmānaṃ dharmadhvajamadhārmikam| jāne pāpasamācāraṃ tṛṇaiḥ kūpamivāvṛtam4.17.21||

'I did not know that you have killed your soul (by acting against your conscience), that you are sinful in conduct and unrighteous under the show of virtues like a well, its mouth covered with grass.

सतां वेषधरं पापं प्रच्छन्नमिव पावकम्। नाहं त्वामभिजानामि धर्मच्छद्माभिसंवृतम्4.17.22।।

satāṃ veṣadharaṃ pāpaṃ pracchannamiva pāvakam| nāhaṃ tvāmabhijānāmi dharmacchadmābhisaṃvṛtam4.17.22||

'You are a sinful man covered with the mask of piety thus resembling a hidden fire. I failed to recognise that righteousness is a mere pretext for you.

विषये वा पुरे वा ते यदा पापं करोम्यहम्। न च त्वामवजाने च कस्मात्त्वं हंस्यकिल्बिषम्4.17.23।। फलमूलाशनं नित्यं वानरं वनगोचरम्। मामिहाप्रतियुध्यन्तमन्येन च समागतम्4.17.24।।

viṣaye vā pure vā te yadā pāpaṃ karomyaham| na ca tvāmavajāne ca kasmāttvaṃ haṃsyakilbiṣam4.17.23|| phalamūlāśanaṃ nityaṃ vānaraṃ vanagocaram| māmihāpratiyudhyantamanyena ca samāgatam4.17.24||

'I did no harm to your affairs or to your city. I did not insult you. Why did you choose to kill me, a monkey roaming in the forest and living on fruits and roots? I was not fighting you. Why did you come and strike a person like me?

विषये वा पुरे वा ते यदा पापं करोम्यहम्। न च त्वामवजाने च कस्मात्त्वं हंस्यकिल्बिषम्4.17.23।। फलमूलाशनं नित्यं वानरं वनगोचरम्। मामिहाप्रतियुध्यन्तमन्येन च समागतम्4.17.24।।

viṣaye vā pure vā te yadā pāpaṃ karomyaham| na ca tvāmavajāne ca kasmāttvaṃ haṃsyakilbiṣam4.17.23|| phalamūlāśanaṃ nityaṃ vānaraṃ vanagocaram| māmihāpratiyudhyantamanyena ca samāgatam4.17.24||

'I did no harm to your affairs or to your city. I did not insult you. Why did you choose to kill me, a monkey roaming in the forest and living on fruits and roots? I was not fighting you. Why did you come and strike a person like me?

त्वं नराधिपतेः पुत्रः प्रतीतः प्रियदर्शनः। लिङ्गमप्यस्ति ते राजनन्दृश्यते धर्मसंहितम्4.17.25।।

tvaṃ narādhipateḥ putraḥ pratītaḥ priyadarśanaḥ| liṅgamapyasti te rājanandṛśyate dharmasaṃhitam4.17.25||

'O prince, you are son to a king, handsome and famous. Even signs of righteousness are discernible in you.

कः क्षत्रियकुले जात्शृतवान्नष्टसंशयः। धर्मलिङ्गप्रतिच्छन्न क्रूरं कर्म समाचरेत्4.17.26।।

kaḥ kṣatriyakule jātśṛtavānnaṣṭasaṃśayaḥ| dharmaliṅgapraticchanna krūraṃ karma samācaret4.17.26||

'Who, born in a kshatriya family, versed in the Vedas and free from doubt will commit such a cruel act under the guise of righteousness?

राम राजकुले जातो धर्मवानिति विश्रुतः।।4.17.27।। अभव्यो भव्यरूपेण किमर्थं परिधावसि।

rāma rājakule jāto dharmavāniti viśrutaḥ abhavyo bhavyarūpeṇa kimarthaṃ paridhāvasi|

'You are born in a royal family. You are wellknown. You are proficient in dharma. Yet you are unworthy of your race and robe.

साम दानं क्षमा धर्मस्सत्यं धृतिपराक्रमौ। पार्थिवानां गुणा राजन् दण्डश्चाप्यपराधिषु4.17.28।।

sāma dānaṃ kṣamā dharmassatyaṃ dhṛtiparākramau| pārthivānāṃ guṇā rājan daṇḍaścāpyaparādhiṣu4.17.28||

'Conciliation, generosity, forbearance, righteousness, truthfulness, steadfastness in valour and punishing offenders are the hallmarks of rulers.

वयं वनचरा राम मृगा मूलफलाशना:। एषा प्रकृतिरस्माकं पुरुषस्त्वं नरेश्वरः4.17.29।।

vayaṃ vanacarā rāma mṛgā mūlaphalāśanā:| eṣā prakṛtirasmākaṃ puruṣastvaṃ nareśvaraḥ4.17.29||

'O Rama we are mere animals wandering in the forest and living on roots and fruits. This is our nature. (But) you are a lord of men.

भूमिर्हिरण्यं रूप्यं च विग्रहे कारणानि च। अत्र कस्ते वने लोभो मदीयेषु फलेषु वा4.17.30।।

bhūmirhiraṇyaṃ rūpyaṃ ca vigrahe kāraṇāni ca| atra kaste vane lobho madīyeṣu phaleṣu vā4.17.30||

'We fight for land or gold or silver. What did you fight me for, for what I have or for the fruits of the forest?

नयश्च विनयश्चोभौ निग्रहानुग्रहावपि4.17.31।। राजवृत्तिरसङ्कीर्णा न नृपाः कामवृत्तयः।

nayaśca vinayaścobhau nigrahānugrahāvapi4.17.31|| rājavṛttirasaṅkīrṇā na nṛpāḥ kāmavṛttayaḥ|

'Submissiveness and modesty are the attributes of good rulers and should not be mixed up with benevolence and selfrestraint. Kings ought not to act (as they like) impulsively.

त्वं तु कामप्रधानश्च कोपनश्चानवस्थितः4.17.32।। राजवृत्तेश्च सङ्कीणश्शरासनपरायणः।

tvaṃ tu kāmapradhānaśca kopanaścānavasthitaḥ4.17.32|| rājavṛtteśca saṅkīṇaśśarāsanaparāyaṇaḥ|

'Fulfilling your own desire is important for you. You are wrathful and unstable with royal course of conduct. Your business is with your bow and arrows.

न तेऽस्त्यपचितिर्धर्मे नार्थे बुद्धिरवस्थिता4.17.33।। इन्द्रियैः कामवृत्तस्सन्कृष्यसे मनुजेश्वर।

na te'styapacitirdharme nārthe buddhiravasthitā4.17.33|| indriyaiḥ kāmavṛttassankṛṣyase manujeśvara|

'O lord of men you have no faith in righteousness, no steadfastness in the acquisition of wealth. You have no control over the senses. You are overcome by delusion.

हत्वा बाणेन काकुत्स्थ मामिहानपराधिनम्4.17.34।। किं वक्ष्यसि सतां मध्ये कर्म कृत्वा जुगुप्सितम्।

hatvā bāṇena kākutstha māmihānaparādhinam4.17.34|| kiṃ vakṣyasi satāṃ madhye karma kṛtvā jugupsitam|

'O scion of the Kakutsthas Having killed me here with your arrow even though I have done you no harm, you have perpetrated an abominable act. How will you defend yourself in the midst of holy men after commiting such a sinful act?

राजहा ब्रह्महा गोघ्नश्चोरः प्राणिवधे रतः4.17.35।। नास्तिकः परिवेत्ता च सर्वे निरयगामिनः।

rājahā brahmahā goghnaścoraḥ prāṇivadhe rataḥ4.17.35|| nāstikaḥ parivettā ca sarve nirayagāminaḥ|

'One who kills a king, a brahmin or a cow, a thief or one who delights in destruction of life an atheist or one who marries before his elder they all go to hell.

सूचकश्च कदर्यश्च मित्रघ्नो गुरुतल्पगः4.17.36।। लोकं पापात्मनामेते गच्छन्ते नात्र संशयः।

sūcakaśca kadaryaśca mitraghno gurutalpagaḥ4.17.36|| lokaṃ pāpātmanāmete gacchante nātra saṃśayaḥ|

A tale-bearer, a miser, a betrayer of friends, and one who defiles his guru's bed—these surely go to the world of sinners, there is no doubt.

अधार्यं चर्म मे सद्भी रोमाण्यस्थि च वर्जितम्। अभक्ष्याणि च मांसानि त्वद्विधैर्धर्मचारिभिः4.17.37।।

adhāryaṃ carma me sadbhī romāṇyasthi ca varjitam| abhakṣyāṇi ca māṃsāni tvadvidhairdharmacāribhiḥ4.17.37||

'My skin is not fit to be worn by the virtuous, my hair and bones are also prohibited from any use. My flesh is also not at all fit to be eaten by righteous people like you

पञ्च पञ्च नखा भक्ष्या ब्रह्मक्षत्रेण राघव4.17.38।। शल्यक श्श्वाविधो गोधा शशः कूर्मश्च पञ्चमः।

pañca pañca nakhā bhakṣyā brahmakṣatreṇa rāghava4.17.38|| śalyaka śśvāvidho godhā śaśaḥ kūrmaśca pañcamaḥ|

'O Rama brahmins and kshatriyas are permitted to eat only the five nailed animals the porcupine, the hedgehog, the alligator, the rabbit and the tortoise.

चर्म चास्थि च मे राजन् नस्पृशन्ति मनीषिणः4.17.39।। अभक्ष्याणि च मांसानि सोऽहं पञ्चनखो हतः।

carma cāsthi ca me rājan naspṛśanti manīṣiṇaḥ4.17.39|| abhakṣyāṇi ca māṃsāni so'haṃ pañcanakho hataḥ|

'O king the learned do not even touch my skin or bone. They do not eat my flesh. While it is so, you have unnecessarily killed me, a fivenailed animal.

तारया वाक्यमुक्तोऽहं सत्यं सर्वज्ञया हितम्4.17.40।। तदतिक्रम्य मोहेन कालस्य वशमागतः।

tārayā vākyamukto'haṃ satyaṃ sarvajñayā hitam4.17.40|| tadatikramya mohena kālasya vaśamāgataḥ|

'Tara knew everything. Her words were correct. They were meant for my wellbeing. However, due to my ignorance (or arrogance), I did not heed her words and fell under the sway of the lord of death

त्वया नाथेन काकुत्स्थ न सनाथा वसुन्धरा। प्रमदा शीलसम्पन्ना धूर्तेन पतिना यथा4.17.41।।

tvayā nāthena kākutstha na sanāthā vasundharā| pramadā śīlasampannā dhūrtena patinā yathā4.17.41||

'O Kakutstha just as a wife endowed with good character cannot be protected by a wicked husband, you cannot be a protector of this earth.

शठो नैकृतिकः क्षुद्रो मिथ्याप्रश्रितमानसः। कथं दशरथेन त्वं जातः पापो महात्मना4.17.42।।

śaṭho naikṛtikaḥ kṣudro mithyāpraśritamānasaḥ| kathaṃ daśarathena tvaṃ jātaḥ pāpo mahātmanā4.17.42||

'You are treacherous, dishonest, mean, guised with false humility and a sinner to the core. How were you born to that highsouled Dasaratha?

छिन्नचारित्रकक्ष्येण सतां धर्मातिवर्तिना। त्यक्तधर्माङ्कुशेनाहं निहतो रामहस्तिना4.17.43।।

chinnacāritrakakṣyeṇa satāṃ dharmātivartinā| tyaktadharmāṅkuśenāhaṃ nihato rāmahastinā4.17.43||

'Breaking through the chains of good character, trespassing the moral code of conduct of the sages, discharging the sharp arrow of righteousness, the elephantine (arrogant) Rama killed me.

अशुभं चाप्ययुक्तं च सतां चैव विगर्हितम्। वक्ष्यसे चेदृशं कृत्वा सद्भिस्सह समागतः4.17.44।।

aśubhaṃ cāpyayuktaṃ ca satāṃ caiva vigarhitam| vakṣyase cedṛśaṃ kṛtvā sadbhissaha samāgataḥ4.17.44||

'You have committed an inauspicious, improper act, despised by the virtuous. What will you speak when you are questioned by noble men for committing such an act?

उदासीनेषु योऽस्मासु विक्रमऽस्ते प्रकाशितः। अपकारिषु ते राजन्नहि पश्यामि विक्रमम्4.17.45।।

udāsīneṣu yo'smāsu vikrama'ste prakāśitaḥ| apakāriṣu te rājannahi paśyāmi vikramam4.17.45||

'O king you have exhibited your valour against one who has done you no harm. Why have you not shown such valour on those who have offended you?

दृश्यमानस्तु युद्ध्येथा मया यदि नृपात्मज। अद्य वैवस्वतं देवं पश्येस्त्वं निहतो मया4.17.46।।

dṛśyamānastu yuddhyethā mayā yadi nṛpātmaja| adya vaivasvataṃ devaṃ paśyestvaṃ nihato mayā4.17.46||

'O prince had you fought me face to face you would have seen Vaivasvata, the lord of death today (you would have been killed by me).

त्वयाऽदृश्येन तु रणे निहतोऽहं दुरासदः। प्रसुप्तः पन्नगेनेव नरः पानवशं गतः4.17.47।।

tvayā'dṛśyena tu raṇe nihato'haṃ durāsadaḥ| prasuptaḥ pannageneva naraḥ pānavaśaṃ gataḥ4.17.47||

bitten to death by a snake while fast asleep.

मामेव यदि पूर्वं त्वमेतदर्थमचोदयः4.17.48।। मैथिलीमहमेकाह्ना तव चानीतवान्भवेत्। सुग्रीवप्रियकामेन यदहं निहतस्त्वया। कण्ठे बद्ध्वा प्रदद्यां ते निहतं रावणं रणे4.17.49।।

māmeva yadi pūrvaṃ tvametadarthamacodayaḥ4.17.48|| maithilīmahamekāhnā tava cānītavānbhavet| sugrīvapriyakāmena yadahaṃ nihatastvayā| kaṇṭhe baddhvā pradadyāṃ te nihataṃ rāvaṇaṃ raṇe4.17.49||

'Had you sought my help earlier(before you met Sugriva), I would have restored Sita to you within a single day. I have been killed by you to oblige Sugriva. I would have handed over Ravana by the neck after killing him in the battle.

मामेव यदि पूर्वं त्वमेतदर्थमचोदयः4.17.48।। मैथिलीमहमेकाह्ना तव चानीतवान्भवेत्। सुग्रीवप्रियकामेन यदहं निहतस्त्वया। कण्ठे बद्ध्वा प्रदद्यां ते निहतं रावणं रणे4.17.49।।

māmeva yadi pūrvaṃ tvametadarthamacodayaḥ4.17.48|| maithilīmahamekāhnā tava cānītavānbhavet| sugrīvapriyakāmena yadahaṃ nihatastvayā| kaṇṭhe baddhvā pradadyāṃ te nihataṃ rāvaṇaṃ raṇe4.17.49||

'Had you sought my help earlier(before you met Sugriva), I would have restored Sita to you within a single day. I have been killed by you to oblige Sugriva. I would have handed over Ravana by the neck after killing him in the battle.

न्यस्तां सागरतोये वा पाताले वापि मैथिलीम्। आनयेयं तवादेशाच्छ्वेतामश्वतरीमिव4.17.50।।

nyastāṃ sāgaratoye vā pātāle vāpi maithilīm| ānayeyaṃ tavādeśācchvetāmaśvatarīmiva4.17.50||

'Even if she were hidden in the waters of the ocean or in the underworld, I would have brought her by your order like Sweta to Aswatari or Hayagriva. (Hayagriva, an incarnation of Visnu brought Vedas stolen by demons, Madhu and Kaitabha from Patala or the netherworld)

युक्तं यत्प्राप्नुयाद्राज्यं सुग्रीवस्स्वर्गते मयि। अयुक्तं यदधर्मेण त्वयाऽहं निहतो रणे4.17.51।।

yuktaṃ yatprāpnuyādrājyaṃ sugrīvassvargate mayi| ayuktaṃ yadadharmeṇa tvayā'haṃ nihato raṇe4.17.51||

'Sugriva inheriting the kingdom after my departure to heaven is proper. But your killing me this way in the combat by unjustifiable means is not.

काममेवं विधो लोकः कालेन विनियुज्यते। क्षमं चेद्भवता प्राप्तमुत्तरं साधु चिन्त्यताम्4.17.52।।

kāmamevaṃ vidho lokaḥ kālena viniyujyate| kṣamaṃ cedbhavatā prāptamuttaraṃ sādhu cintyatām4.17.52||

'Indeed, in the world people meet with death when the time comes. Hiding yourself (from me) you have achieved it. Is it proper for you? You may think over and give your reply.'