ŚRĪ PARĀŚARA SAMHITĀ II – 44th Chapter

 

44^th Chapter (Catuschatvārimśat Paţalah)

“The Episode on Deception by Mairāvaņa”

(Mairāvaņamayā Prakaraņam)

श्रीमैत्रये:
पराशर महाबाहो! ज्ञानविज्ञानसागर!
हनुमतश्चरित्रं मे भूयः कथय मारुतेः!
न तुष्यामि मुनिश्रेष्ठ श्रोतुमायतसत्कथाम्।। 1

Mytrēya:

“Oh! Great soul! Parāśarā! The one like an ocean of knowledge and sciences (śāstras)! Tell me more about the life history of Lord Hanumān. Oh! Great Seer! I am wishing to hear of that great history.” (1)

श्रीपराशरः
शृणुष्वाहितो योगिन् कथां हनुमतः प्रभो!
अत्यद्भुतां सुविस्तीर्णां मनस्सन्तोषकारिणीम्।। 2

Parāśrā:

“Oh! Yōgi Mytrēya! Listen with attention the wonderful, vast and bliss giving history of Lord Hanumān. (2)

पुरा दाशरथिष्श्रीमान् विनि£जतदशाननः
अयोध्यां प्राप्य संहृष्टो मुमुदे ससुहृज्जनः।। 3

Long time ego Śrīrāma, son of Daśaratha, having destroyed Rāśvaņa, happily returned to Ayōdhya city and lived happily with relatives and friends. (3)

तत्र सिंहासनासीनं रामं दशरथात्मजम्
द्रष्टुमभ्याययौ योगी ह्यगस्त्यो ब्रह्मवित्तमः।। 4

Then, as the great son of Daśaratha was resplendently seted on the throne, Sage Agastya, the main one among those knowledgeable about the Supreme Being and a renowned Yōgi, came to see Him (Rāma). (4)

तमागतं समालोक्य प्रत्युत्थाय कृष्तांजलिः
राघवः पूजायामास पूजार्हं रिपुमर्दनः।। 5

Seeing the most auspicious Agastya so coming, Raghurāma, the destroyer of enemies, received him with a reverential bow and worshipped him. (5)

पूजितस्तेन विप्रेन्द्रः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना
उवाच राघवं वाक्यं विनयावनतं तथा।। 6

So worshipped by Rāma, that good Brāhmin Agastya, with a heart full of bliss, said so Rāma, the one with a morality ting voice. (6)

धन्यो सि कृष्तकृष्त्यो सि यस्त्वया रावणो हतः
जानकी च महाभाग संप्राप्ता रावणालयात्।। 7

‘Oh! Rāma! You became auspicious and grateful in deeds. Why? Because Rāvaņa was killed by you. Oh! Great soul! Jānaki was brought back from Rāvaņa’s abode. (7)

पालितं गुरुवाक्यं च प्राप्तं राज्यमकण्टकम्
तद्भुंक्ष्व राघव श्रीमन् पितृपैतामहं महत्।। 8

Guru – Father’s command was fulfilled and the kingdom was obtained without any hitch. Hence, wealthy (in all respects) Śreerāmachandra! Enjoy this hereditary kingdom well.’ (8)

इत्युक्तवन्तं वचनमगस्त्यं मुनिसत्तमम्
प्रत्युवाच नतो भूत्वा वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यमुत्तमम्।। 9

Himself a good talker, Rāma answered to the great sage talking in this manner. (9)

संप्राप्तं भगवन्नेतत्सर्वं भगवदनुग्रहात्
चतुरस्याव्म्जनेयस्य साहाय्यकरणादपि।। 10

‘Oh! Great soul! All this was obtained by your benevolence and the help and kindness of the all capable Hanumān. (10)

न च तुल्यो हनुमता शैर्येण च बलेन च
सौहार्देन च धैर्येण स्वामिविष्वासनेन च।। 11

There is none comparable to Hanumānas a warrior, in strength, in friendship, in courage or in devotion to the master. (11)

यतिना प्राप्तिरस्माकं पुनर्बन्धुसमागमः
राज्यलाभो पि नशश्तः हनुमन्मतिवैभवात्।। 12

I repeat that. Be it the meeting of relatives and obtaining the kingdom, were possible only due to the intellectual powers of Hanumān.(12)

तदधीनमिदं सर्वं यच्छुभं भावि भूयते
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन स एवाहं न संशयः।। 13

The present auspiciousness or the auspiciousness of the future have all happened because of Him. Why to tell so much? There is no doubt that He is Me.’ (13)

एव ब्रुवन्तं राजेन्द्रं सत्यसन्धं तपोधनः
सन्तोष्य च पुनः प्राह हनुमद्विषयां कथाम्।। 14

Feeling happy hearing these words, Agastya, rich in powers of sacrificial observances, narrated the story concerning Hanumān to Rāma, the best among kings and speaker of only the truth.(14)

अगस्त्यः
यस्य ज्ञातं त्वया वीर शौर्यं साहसभूषितम्।
तदेव तत्कपीन्द्रस्य किन्त्वज्ञातं च विद्यते।। 15

Agastya:

‘Oh! Great warrior Rāma! Listen to the story of that monkey warrior that is worthy to be listened by You and it is full of Hanumān’s bravery and courage. (15)

भिद्यन्ते श्रवणाद्यैश्च भीरूणां हृदयानि वै
धीराणां हृदयान्याशु प्रात्प्नुवन्त्यभिधीयताम्।। 16

Know the stories which, on hearing, break the hearts of cowards and go deep into the hearts of the brave. (16)

रावणेन समं युद्धे युध्यमानस्य ते कपिः
सानुजस्य ससैन्यस्य बालप्राकारमातनोत्।। 17

He built a protective wall during the war with his tail around You along with your brother and your forces (17)

अन्तर्धाय ससैन्यं त्वां मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः
द्वारमात्रं बिलं कष्त्वा तस्थौ दौवारिको बली।। 18

So hiding You and your forces, that courageous Hanumān, just left a hole by way of door and himself stood as guard there. (18)

तदा ह्मजेय्यं त्वाम्मत्वा रावणः परमातुरः
मैरावणं समासाद्य वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।। 19

The, deciding that it is impossible to win over you, Rāvaņa went to Mairāvaņa (also known as Mahirāvaņa, a cousin of Rāvaņa, and expert in occult sciences and illusion; lives in the subterranean realms (pātāla) and said so to him, (19)

अयं रामो महाबाहुः सर्वशत्रुविमर्दनः
अस्यां रायां व्यतीतायां सबलं मां हनिष्यति।। 20

‘Rāma, the long-armed conqueror of all enemies can destroy me and all my forces just in one night. (20)

हनुमानपि वालेन सेनां संवेष्ट्य संस्थितः
तस्मात्केनाप्युपायेन वंचयित्वाथ मारुतिम्।। 21

That Hanumān is protecting the entire army by encircling with his tail. Hence, by some way or other, deceive Hanumān, (21)

संगृष्ह्य त्वरया वीर भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
पाताललङ्कां गच्छस्व तदा सम्यग्भवेन्मम।। 22

Oh! Warrior! Abduct the two brothers Rāma and Lakşmaņa and quickly go (with them) to the subterranean Lanka (pātāla Lanka). Only then it will be good for me. (22)

त्वं मायावतां श्रेष्ठः मम प्राणप्रियस्सखा
त्वयेदानीं हिं कर्तव्यं साहाय्यमरिमर्दन!।। 23

You are best in the art of deception (magic!). (You are) a friend dear to my life. Oh! One capable of destroying enemies! This help has to be done by you now.’ (23)

एवमुक्तस्स्तथा तेन रावणेन दुरात्मना
मैरावणः प्रत्युवाच मायावानसुरोत्तमः।। 24

So told by the evil minded Rāvaņa, that illusionist and best amongst demons Mairāvaņa replied so. (24)

धन्यो स्म्यहं महाराज यत्त्वया प्रार्थितोधुना
मम जीवनहेतोर्वा फलं संप्राप्तमद्य वै।। 25

‘Oh! Great King! I am fortunate to be so pleaded by you. The fruit of thepurposeof my birth is achieved today. (25)

यत्त्वया लोकनाथेन तवात्माप्यतिथिः कृतः
त्वदीप्सितमकार्यं वा कार्यं वा कर्तुमुत्सहे।। 26

It was asked by you the lord of the worlds (lōkanātha). I am motivated to do whatever you ask, whether it is a deed that ought to be done or ought not to be done. (26)

भवंतमर्थिनं प्राप्य प्राणैः पव्म्चभिरप्यहम्
पूजयिष्ये महाबाहो! प्राणा जन्मनि जन्मनि।। 27

Oh! Great shouldered one! For having you as a seeker from me, I will worship in life after lifewith my Five-Lives. (27)

यदि जीवन्करिष्यामि सर्वथा त्वदभीप्सितम्
कीर्तिकामस्य मे नूनं प्राणलाभो परो मतः।। 28

I will definitely gain life, if I, desirous of fame, fulfill your desire when I am still alive. (28)

इदं कार्यं न कुर्यां चेत् मया किं स्यात्तव प्रभो!
अयशो मम भूयस्स्यात् तव कार्यं न हन्यते।। 29

Oh! Lord! What use do I have for you if I cannot perform this much for you? I will become very infamous, if I do not perform that. (29)

तद्गच्छ दशकण्ठ त्वं स्वस्थो भव महामते! 30

Oh! One with intellectual powers! Rāvaņa! You go and be satisfied.’ (30)

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः
मैरावणं परिष्वज्य मुमोचानन्दजं जलम्।। 31

Hearing these words of Mairāvaņa, demon king Rāvaņa hugged him and shed tears of joy. (31)

ततस्स्वस्थो महाराजः राघवं समचिन्तयन्
रथेन जवनाश्वेन तूर्णमन्तःपुरं ययौ।। 32

Then, with a peaceful mind, King Rāvaņa, thinking about Rāma, went to his inner place (antahpura) in a chariot drawn by fast horses. (32)

एवं समाधाय दशाननं तथा
प्रसक्तयुद्धं रघुवंशकेतुना
मैरावणः प्राविशदात्मनो गृष्हम्
निशाचराधिष्ठितमप्रमेयम्।। 33

Demon Śooceemukha Fails

Thus answering to Rāvaņa that was intent on fighting war with Rāma, Mairāvaņa entered his house that is full with demon veterans. (33)

तत्र सूचीमुखं नाम राक्षसं भीमदर्षनम्
दृष्ष्ट्वा वाक्यमुवाचेदं बहुमानपुरस्सरम्।। 34

There, seeing a demon named Śooceemukha with a frightening countenance, respectfully said so. (34)

मैरावणः
सूचीमुख महाबाहो! देवदानवदुर्जय
कर्तव्यमद्य कार्यं नः दुष्करं देवदानवैः।। 35

‘Oh! Great shouldered one! One who cannot be won by neither demons nor gods! Śooceemukha! We are facing a duty that cannot be performed by even gods and demons. (35)

हितैषिणा त्वया नूनं सुकरं लोकविश्रुतम्
सेना वानरवीराणां लङ्कायां समुपस्थिता
मारुतिस्तां स बालेन वेष्टयित्वा व्यवस्थितः।। 36

Everyone knows that it is easy for you, the well-wisher, to perform. Hanumān is protecting the monkey army that came to Lanka by forming his tail as a protective perimeter wall. (36)

ततः प्रवेषः प्राकारे वायोरपि सुदुर्लभः
अन्येषां किमु वक्तव्यं नरकिन्नररक्षसाम् || 37

It is impossible for even air to enter that protective wall; what to tell about others like demons and demi-gods kinnaras. (37)

त्वन्तु सूचीमुखश्शूर उपायकुषलस्तथा
सूचीमुखेन भूमिं त्वं खनित्वा खनकोत्तम!
सेनानिवेशं प्रजहि प्राकारान्तरवर्त्मना|। 38

Oh! Valiant Śooceemukha! You are an expert in various solutions (to such problems). Oh! Expert miner! Dig your way through earth and enter the place of the monkey army within that protective wall. (38)

विचिंत्य सत्वरं तत्र शयानौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
पेटिकायां प्रतिष्ठाप्य संगृष्ह्यागच्छ यत्नतः।। 39

Immediately put Rāma and Lakşmaņa sleeping there in a box and alert fully bring them. (39)

कृष्तकृष्त्यं तदा  यातं दष्ष्ट्वा त्वां हृष्टमानसः
तव सर्वाण्यभीष्टानि ददामि धृष्तविक्रम।। 40

If you bring them so, I will be very happy to see you successful and will fulfill all that you seek.’ (40)

इति मैरावणप्रोक्तो मुहुस्सूचीमुखो सुरः
तन्नत्वा प्रययौ सेनां रामलक्ष्मणपालिताम्।। 41

So beseeched by Mairāvaņa, demon Śooceemukha, bowed to Mairāvaņa and left for the army ruled by Rāma and Lakşmaņa. (41)

स खनित्वा मुखेनैव सेनामुखवसुन्धरां
कपीन्द्रवालप्राकारस्पर्शद्भग्न्मुखो भवत्|| 42

As he started digging through the earth under the army and touched the protective wall made of Hanumān’s tail, his face got broken. (42)

सूचीमुखो लज्जितस्सन् प्राप मैरावणान्तिकम्
विनम्रवदनं दीनं मुखभङ्गात्समागतम्
सूचीमुखं समालोक्य प्राह मैरावणो वचः।। 43

Then, full of shame, Śooceemukha came to Mairāvaņa. Seeing Śooceemukha standing forlorn with a bent head and face broken by the enemy’s power, said so to Mairāvaņa. (43)

सूचीमुख विकारो यं कथं जातस्तवानने
सत्यमेतं हि वृष्त्तांतं सर्वं मे वक्तुमर्हसि।। 44

Oh! Śooceemukha! How your face became so dreadful? Let me hear the truth of th eentire episode. (44)

मैरावण महाप्राज्ञ तवाज्ञां शिरसा वहन्
गतो स्मि रामसेनां तद्वालप्राकारवेष्टिताम्।। 45

‘Oh! Great one! Mairāvaņa! As per your command I reached the protective wall of tail protecting the army of Rāma. (45)

सूचीमुखः प्रवृष्त्तो स्मि दृष्ष्ट्वा प्राकारभित्तिकां
खनितुं मुखतुण्डेन वज्राशनिसमत्विषा।। 46

Thee I started digging the protective enclosure (made of Hanumān tail) with my face, sharp as a needle and strong as a diamond. (46)

प्राकारीकृष्तवालाग्ररोमस्पर्शद्धनूमतः
मुखभङ्गो भवत्सद्यः पाहि मां करुणानिधे! 47

As I touched a hair at the tip of the tail of Hanumān, with which that enclosure was made, my face got cracked. Oh! Kind one! Please protect me.’(47)

एवं सूचीमुखः प्रोक्त्वा वाष्पगद्गदकन्धरः
पपात पादयोस्तस्य पशतां सर्वरक्षसाम्।। 48

As all the other demons are listening to the narration the happening, with a heavy voice and tearful eyes, Śooceemukha fell at the feet of Mairāvaņa.(48)

पतितं तु समुत्थाप्य स्वबाहुभ्यां बहुप्रदः
तस्य दुःखं ममार्जाषु सममश्रुजलेन सः।। 49

Lifting and hugging the one so fallen at his feet, (Mairāvaņa) removed his sadness as well as tears. (49)

मैरावणो महामायो क्रोधाविष्टतनुस्तथा
अब्रवीत् मूषिकमुखं अतिमायाविशारदम्।। 50

Demon Mooşikamukha Fails

With body overtaken by the anger of great illusionist, Mairavana said to one demon named Mooşikamukha (rat-faced) that is adept in many illusionary tricks. (50)

रामलक्ष्मणयोस्सेनां गच्छ शीघ्रं दुरासदां
येन केनाप्युपायेन गृष्हीत्वा रामलक्ष्मणौ
आगच्छ मत्समीपं त्वं अर्थराज्यं ददामि ते।। 51

‘Go immediately to the place where Rāma’s army is. By some trick or other bring Rāma and Lakşmaņa to me. I will give you half of my kingdom, if you do so.’ (51)

मैरावणस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा तन्मूषिकाननः
आपातालं खनित्वा हं भूमिस्थौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।। 52

On hearing these words of Mairāvaņa, demon Mooşikamukha said, ‘Oh! Mairāvaņa! Digging up from the subterranean world up to the place where Rāma and Lakşmaņa were sleeping on the ground, (52)

आनयिष्ये महाप्राज्ञ नीत्वाकाशकृष्ताश्रयौ
इत्युक्त्वा मूषिकमुखः प्रययौ तच्चमूं प्रति।। 53

Oh! Great soul! I will bring to you.’ So saying, Mooşikamukha proceeded towards the monkey army. (53)

उन्नतं ब्रह्मलोकाच्च वज्रतुल्यं महौजसं
दृष्ष्ट्वा श्रीहनुमद्वालप्राकारं मूषकाननः।। 54

Seeing the enclosure made of the tail of Hanumān, that is taller than the heights of Brahmalōka (highest heavenly realm), Mooşikamukha, (54)

कथं नु बालप्राकारप्रान्तरं प्रविशाम्यहम्
द्रक्ष्यामि वा कथं सुप्तौ तत्रस्थौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।। 55

Thought, ‘How can I enter this enclosure made of tail? How can I see Rāma and Lakşmaņa sleeping there?’ (55)

कथं नु वा पुनर्यायां इति चिन्तापरो भवत्
तत्रापि च महावज्रबालं दृष्ष्ट्वाद्भुतं ययौ।। 56

How can I return again?’ He was wonder-struck seeing that diamond hard enclosure made of tail. (56)

अनन्तरं मुखेनैव दृष्ढ़बालमताडयत्
अत्युग्रहनुमद्वालस्पर्षनेन महामुने
मूषकाननदैत्यस्य मुखभङ्गो भवत्तदा।। 57

Then he hit the strong Hanumān tail with his snout. Oh! Sage Mytrēya! Just by touching the tail of Hanumān, the face of Mooşakamukha got broken. (57)

तत्काले मूषकमुखः चिन्ताक्रान्तः पराङ्मुखः
दुःखितो मूषकमुखः प्राप मैरावणान्तिकम्।। 58

At that very instance, Mooşikamukha turned back, deeply hurt. Mooşikamukha reached near Mairāvaņa in a sorrowful state. (58)

मैरावणो पि तं दृष्ष्ट्वा विकृष्तं मूषकाननम्
कोपाविष्टमनस्कस्सन्कव्म्चित्क्रूरं महासुरम्।। 59

Seeing the badly distorted face of Mooşikamukha, with a very angry mind, saw a very cruel demon, (59)

तमुवाच महाघोरं नाम्ना पाषाणभेदिनम्।। 60

Demon Pāşāņbhēdi Fails

Called Pāşāņbhēdi (breaker of stones), performer of very heinous deeds, and said as follows. (60)

पाषाणभेदी मायावी धीरोदात्तमहाबलः
सकलोपायचतुरस्त्वमेव रिपुमर्दनः।। 61

‘You can break boulders. You know illusion tricks.You are noble and glorious.You know all the solutions to problems. Only you can defeat the enemy. (61)

भविष्यन्ति शिलाभङ्गाः त्वद्देहस्पर्शमात्रतः || 62

Stones get broken by a mere touch of yours. (62)

अतस्त्वं हनुमद्वालसालं निर्भिभद्य यत्नतः
सेनामध्यगतौ रामलक्ष्मणौ षीघ्रमानय || 63

Hence, by breaking the enclosure made of Hanumān’s tail, bring Rāma and Lakşmaņa sleeping in the center of the army immediately. (63)

एवमुक्तस्स पाषाणभेदी कपिचमूं ययौ
तत्र गत्वाथ हनुमद्वालसालं महोन्नतम्
शिरसा ताडयामास कुपितो मानवाशनः।। 64

So told, Pāşāņabhēdhi, went to the monkey army, saw the enclosure made of the tail of Hanumān of great height, got angry and that Pāşāņabhēdhi, consumer of entire human beings, hit it with his head. (64)

पाषाणभेदी हनुमद्वालस्परर्शमात्रतः
तदा भङ्गशिरस्कस्सन् प्राप मैरावणांतिकम्।। 65

By the mere touch with Hanumān’s tail his head was broken and Pāşāņabhēdhi returned to Mairāvaņa. (65)

मैरावणो भग्नदेहं दृष्ष्ट्वा पाषाणभेदिनम्
दोषपूरितचित्तस्सन् मायामन्यामचिन्तयत्।। 66

Seeing the broken bodied Pāşāņabhēdhi, Mairāvaņa fell into disturbed thoughts. (66)

विभीषणस्य वेषेण धृष्त्वा सिद्धक्रियां करे
मैरावणो महामायी प्राकारद्वारसंस्थितम्।। 67

Mairāvaņa himself Acts

Then, holding medicinal herbs, that great illusion master Mairāvaņa reached the army of Rāma and Lakşmaņa. (67)

गत्वा तत्र महवाल प्राकारद्वार संस्थितं
हनुमन्तं महात्मानं दृष्ष्ट्वा विस्मयमानसः
हनूमन्निकटं प्राप तदा मायाविभीषणः।। 68

On seeing Hanumān, the greatest of the great at the entrance hole of the enclosure, greatly surprised, the illusionist Mairāvaņa, in the garb of fake (Maya) Vibheeşaņa went close to him. (68)

अस्यां रायां महावीर हनुमन् मारुतात्मज!
महामायाविनो दैत्याः मदान्धास्सन्ति भूरिशः।। 69

(Said,) ‘Oh! Great warrior! Son of Wind God! Hanumān! Demons with great occult powers and highly enraged go around at night time. (69)

तिष्ठ चावहितो भूत्वा हतस्वप्नो जितश्रमः
प्राकारद्वादशीमायां निस्सीमबलसंयुतः।। 70

You guard the enclosure by being alert and not minding fatigue and sleep, with your limitless energy. (70)

अहं तु राघवौ द्रक्ष्ये शयानौ पर्णसंस्तरे
अन्तरं दीयतां तात माभूत्कालविपर्ययः।। 71

I will just check on the Rāma and Lakşmaņa the scions of the Raghu clan, sleeping on leaves spread on the ground. (71)

क्षणादेव गमिष्यामि पुनर्जागृष्हि मारुते
इति वादिनि दैत्येन्दे्र विभीषणसमाकष्तौ।। 72

I will return in a trice. You be awake and alert.’ On Mairāvaņa, in the garb of Vibheesāņa telling so, (72)

अब्रवीन्मारुतिः स्नेहान्मैरावणविभीषणम्
ऊरुद्वयान्तरपथा सेनां प्रविष मे सखे।। 73

Out of friendship (towards Vibheeşaņa), Hanumān said so to Mairāvaņa (in the garb of Vibheeşaņa). ‘Oh! Friend! Go near the army through the space between my thighs.’ (73)

मैरावणो महामायी विभीषण इवाचरन्
तथेति प्राविहत्तेन कपींद्रोर्वन्तराध्वना || 74

Then accordingly, great illusion master Mairāvaņa, behaving like Vibheeşaņa, entered the enclosure through the space between Hanumān’s thighs. (74)

मायाविभीषणो दृष्ष्ट्वा शयानौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
तयोरुपरि चिक्षेप सिद्धौषधिवनस्पतिम्।। 75

Seeing the sleeping Rāma and Lakşmaņa, Mairāvaņa threw the medicinal herbs (on them) that he brought. (75)

तदोषधिप्रभावेन मूर्छितौ राघवौ तदा
पेटीमध्ये विनिक्षिप्य वस्त्रेणाच्छाद्य यत्नतः।। 76

As Rāma and Lakşmaņa fainted under the influence of those herbs, using illusion technique, he put them in a box and covered it with a cloth. (76)

कक्षे कृष्त्वा महाकायः पुनरेवाभ्यगात्कपिं
तमागतं कपीन्द्रो पि पप्रच्छ कुशलं तयोः।। 77

Keeping that box under his arm-pit, Mairāvaņa came back to Hanumān. Seeing them, Hanumān asked him whether Rāma and Lakşmaņa are fine. (77)

तेन पृष्ष्टो महामायी सर्वत्र क्षेममब्रवीत्
पुनरेवाब्रवीन्मायी तत्कालं सदृष्षं वचः।। 78

So asked, Mairāvaņa the trickster, told that all are well and said other words appropriate to the occasion. (78)

आपद्बन्धो! कपिश्रेष्ठ नानाशास्त्रादिनैपुण
अस्यां रायां तु घोरायां राक्षसाः पापबुद्धयः।। 79

‘Oh! Friend in need! Monkey warrior! Well versed in various sceinces! In this ghastly night, the evil doing demons (79)

रन्ध्राणि मृगयन्ते त्र सर्वतो बलदर्पिताः
तदिमां वानरीं सेनां रामप्रियचिकीर्षया।। 80

Proud of their strength, try even to come here and enter. Hence, you, desirous of helping Rāma and this monkey army (80)

परिपालय यत्नेन न परस्मै दिशान्तरम्
इति तस्मै हितं प्रोक्त्वा क्षणात्स्वपुरमन्वगात्।। 81

Protect well; definitely. They have none other to protect them.’ Telling such helpful words to Hanumān, Mairāvņa reached his city in a trice. (81)

संगृष्ह्य छद्मना वीरो राक्षसः पापकर्मकृष्त्
कृष्तकृष्त्यं तदात्मानं मेने मन्दमतिर्हि सः।। 82

By just bringing Rāma and Lakşmaņa by trickery, that thick-headed demon thought that he was successful. (82)

तदा ददौ दरिद्रेभ्यः वस्त्राण्याभरणानि च || 83

Then he gifted cloths, ornaments and great precious stones to poor people, out of happiness and heedless of the consequences. (83)

तत्राहूय स्वभगिनीं दुर्दण्डीं नाम नामतः
आह मैरावणः प्रीतो रुद्धां केनचिदागताम्।। 84

Durgaņdee

Then Mairāvņa called his own sister named Durgaņdee, told her so affectionately. (84)

एहि कल्याणि भद्रं ते मा भूत्ते मनसो व्यथा
उत्सवो हि महानद्य दुर्गायास्संप्रवर्तते।। 85

‘Oh! Fabulous one! Let you be auspicious! You may not be troubled by any mental ailment! A festival is going to take place in Mahānadi for the mother goddess Durga. (85)

तस्याः प्रीत्यै महामार्याः मानुषौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
करिष्यामि बलिं नूनं स्नापयेमौ नवोदकैः।। 86

I will give that great goddess these humans, Rāma and Lakşmaņa as sacrifice (bali). For that, these are to be kept in fresh water. (86)

प्राकारबाह्यसरसि तोयमम्बुजभूषितम्
आहर स्वर्णपात्रेण गच्छ दुर्दंडि रंहसा।। 87

Oh! Durgaņdee! Go quickly and bring, in golden pots water along with lotuses, available in the lake outside the enclosure.’ (87)

दुर्दण्डी तद्वचश्स्रुत्वा दुःखिता भिन्नमानसा
गृष्हीत्वा स्वर्णकलश्ं जगाम सरसीतटम्।। 88

Durgandee became sad and with a heavy heart went towards the lake with a golden pot in hand. (88)

अथ रघुवरयुग्मदर्शनोद्यत
स्फुटकरुणारसपूरितान्तरात्मा
सुदृष्ढ़मभिजानती तदीयां
सकलशरीरिषु हिंसितां रुरोद।। 89

Seeing Rāma and Lakşmana, her heart was full of compassion and she cried. (89)

इति श्रीपराशरसंहितायां श्रीपराशरमैत्रेयसंवादे मैरावणमायाप्रकरणनाम चतुष्चत्वारिंशत्पटलः

Thus ends the 44^th Chapter “The Episode on Deception by Mairāvaņa”

 

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