Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny
बालकाण्डम् The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1825
काल पाइ मुनि सुनु सोइ राजा। भयउ निसाचर सहित समाजा।। दस सिर ताहि बीस भुजदंडा। रावन नाम बीर बरिबंडा।। भूप अनुज अरिमर्दन नामा। भयउ सो कुंभकरन बलधामा।। सचिव जो रहा धरमरुचि जासू। भयउ बिमात्र बंधु लघु तासू।। नाम बिभीषन जेहि जग जाना। बिष्नुभगत बिग्यान निधाना।। रहे जे सुत सेवक नृप केरे। भए निसाचर घोर घनेरे।। कामरूप खल जिनस अनेका। कुटिल भयंकर बिगत बिबेका।। कृपा रहित हिंसक सब पापी। बरनि न जाहिं बिस्व परितापी।।
kāla pāi muni sunu sōi rājā. bhayau nisācara sahita samājā.. dasa sira tāhi bīsa bhujadaṃḍā. rāvana nāma bīra baribaṃḍā.. bhūpa anuja arimardana nāmā. bhayau sō kuṃbhakarana baladhāmā.. saciva jō rahā dharamaruci jāsū. bhayau bimātra baṃdhu laghu tāsū.. nāma bibhīṣana jēhi jaga jānā. biṣnubhagata bigyāna nidhānā.. rahē jē suta sēvaka nṛpa kērē. bhaē nisācara ghōra ghanērē.. kāmarūpa khala jinasa anēkā. kuṭila bhayaṃkara bigata bibēkā.. kṛpā rahita hiṃsaka saba pāpī. barani na jāhiṃ bisva paritāpī..
O sage, in due time, I tell you, this king, with his family, was born as a demon. He had ten heads and twenty arms. His name was Ravana; he was a formidable hero. The king's younger brother, Arimardana by name, became the powerful Kumbhakarna. His minister, who was known as Dharmaruci, became Ravana's younger half-brother, Vibhisana by name, who is known to the whole world as a devotee of God Visnu and a repository of wisdom. And the king's sons and servants, they were born a fierce demon crew. These wretches could take any shape they liked and belonged to various orders. They were all wicked, monstrous and devoid of sense and were ruthless, bloody and sinful. They were a torment to all creation beyond what words can tell.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1835
कामरूप जानहिं सब माया। सपनेहुँ जिन्ह कें धरम न दाया।। दसमुख बैठ सभाँ एक बारा। देखि अमित आपन परिवारा।। सुत समूह जन परिजन नाती। गे को पार निसाचर जाती।। सेन बिलोकि सहज अभिमानी। बोला बचन क्रोध मद सानी।। सुनहु सकल रजनीचर जूथा। हमरे बैरी बिबुध बरूथा।। ते सनमुख नहिं करही लराई। देखि सबल रिपु जाहिं पराई।। तेन्ह कर मरन एक बिधि होई। कहउँ बुझाइ सुनहु अब सोई।। द्विजभोजन मख होम सराधा।।सब कै जाइ करहु तुम्ह बाधा।।
kāmarūpa jānahiṃ saba māyā. sapanēhu jinha kēṃ dharama na dāyā.. dasamukha baiṭha sabhāom ēka bārā. dēkhi amita āpana parivārā.. suta samūha jana parijana nātī. gē kō pāra nisācara jātī.. sēna bilōki sahaja abhimānī. bōlā bacana krōdha mada sānī.. sunahu sakala rajanīcara jūthā. hamarē bairī bibudha barūthā.. tē sanamukha nahiṃ karahī larāī. dēkhi sabala ripu jāhiṃ parāī.. tēnha kara marana ēka bidhi hōī. kahau bujhāi sunahu aba sōī.. dvijabhōjana makha hōma sarādhā..saba kai jāi karahu tumha bādhā..
Taking form at will, they were skilled in all forms of demoniac Maya (deceit); they never thought of piety or compassion even in dream. One day the ten-headed Ravana was seated in court and reviewed his innumerable retainers, hosts of sons and grandsons, relatives and servants, troops of demons, more than anyone could count. On seeing the host the naturally proud Ravana spoke words full of wrath and arrogance:"Listen, all demon troops: the host of heaven are my enemies. They never dare to stand up in open fight, but flee away at the sight of a powerful adversary. There is only one way of causing their death, which I tell you in detail; now listen to it. Go and prevent the feasting of Brahmanas, the performance of sacrifices, the pouring of oblations into the sacred fire, the ceremony of Sraddha (offering food etc., to a departed soul) and all other religious functions.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1839
इंद्रजीत सन जो कछु कहेऊ। सो सब जनु पहिलेहिं करि रहेऊ।। प्रथमहिं जिन्ह कहुँ आयसु दीन्हा। तिन्ह कर चरित सुनहु जो कीन्हा।। देखत भीमरूप सब पापी। निसिचर निकर देव परितापी।। करहि उपद्रव असुर निकाया। नाना रूप धरहिं करि माया।। जेहि बिधि होइ धर्म निर्मूला। सो सब करहिं बेद प्रतिकूला।। जेहिं जेहिं देस धेनु द्विज पावहिं। नगर गाउँ पुर आगि लगावहिं।। सुभ आचरन कतहुँ नहिं होई। देव बिप्र गुरू मान न कोई।। नहिं हरिभगति जग्य तप ग्याना। सपनेहुँ सुनिअ न बेद पुराना।।
iṃdrajīta sana jō kachu kahēū. sō saba janu pahilēhiṃ kari rahēū.. prathamahiṃ jinha kahu āyasu dīnhā. tinha kara carita sunahu jō kīnhā.. dēkhata bhīmarūpa saba pāpī. nisicara nikara dēva paritāpī.. karahi upadrava asura nikāyā. nānā rūpa dharahiṃ kari māyā.. jēhi bidhi hōi dharma nirmūlā. sō saba karahiṃ bēda pratikūlā.. jēhiṃ jēhiṃ dēsa dhēnu dvija pāvahiṃ. nagara gāu pura āgi lagāvahiṃ.. subha ācarana katahu nahiṃ hōī. dēva bipra gurū māna na kōī.. nahiṃ haribhagati jagya tapa gyānā. sapanēhu sunia na bēda purānā..
Whatever Ravana told Indrajit to do was done by him sooner as it were than the former uttered the command. Now hear what they did who had been ordered by him even earlier. The whole demon crew, sinful at heart and of terrible aspect, were the torment of heaven. Roaming at night, they did outrages of various kinds and assumed diverse forms through their delusive power. They acted in everyway contrary to Veda and did everything in their power to eradicate religion. Wherever they found a cow or a Brahmana they set fire to that city, town or village. Virtuous acts were nowhere to be seen. No one paid any respect to the gods, the Brahmanas and the spiritual preceptor. There was no devotion to Sri Hari, no sacrificial performances, no austerities and no spiritual wisdom. No one would ever dream of listening to the Vedas or the Puranas.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1830
खाईं सिंधु गभीर अति चारिहुँ दिसि फिरि आव। कनक कोट मनि खचित दृढ़ बरनि न जाइ बनाव।।178(क)।। हरिप्रेरित जेहिं कलप जोइ जातुधानपति होइ। सूर प्रतापी अतुलबल दल समेत बस सोइ।।178(ख)।।
khāīṃ siṃdhu gabhīra ati cārihu disi phiri āva. kanaka kōṭa mani khacita dṛḍha barani na jāi banāva..178ka.. hariprērita jēhiṃ kalapa jōi jātudhānapati hōi. sūra pratāpī atulabala dala samēta basa sōi..178kha..
The ocean surrounded it on all sides as a very deep moat. It had a strong fortification wall built of gold and jewels, the architectural beauty of which defied description. Whoever was preordained by Sri Hari to be the chief of the demons in a particular cycle, that illustrious hero of incomparable might lived there with his army.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1836
छुधा छीन बलहीन सुर सहजेहिं मिलिहहिं आइ। तब मारिहउँ कि छाड़िहउँ भली भाँति अपनाइ।।181।।
chudhā chīna balahīna sura sahajēhiṃ milihahiṃ āi. taba mārihau ki chāḍaihau bhalī bhāomti apanāi..181..
"Emaciated with starvation and rendered weak, the gods will automatically surrender to me. Then I will see whether I should kill them or let them go after subjecting them perfectly to my will."
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1827
कीन्ह बिबिध तप तीनिहुँ भाई। परम उग्र नहिं बरनि सो जाई।। गयउ निकट तप देखि बिधाता। मागहु बर प्रसन्न मैं ताता।। करि बिनती पद गहि दससीसा। बोलेउ बचन सुनहु जगदीसा।। हम काहू के मरहिं न मारें। बानर मनुज जाति दुइ बारें।। एवमस्तु तुम्ह बड़ तप कीन्हा। मैं ब्रह्माँ मिलि तेहि बर दीन्हा।। पुनि प्रभु कुंभकरन पहिं गयऊ। तेहि बिलोकि मन बिसमय भयऊ।। जौं एहिं खल नित करब अहारू। होइहि सब उजारि संसारू।। सारद प्रेरि तासु मति फेरी। मागेसि नीद मास षट केरी।।
kīnha bibidha tapa tīnihu bhāī. parama ugra nahiṃ barani sō jāī.. gayau nikaṭa tapa dēkhi bidhātā. māgahu bara prasanna maiṃ tātā.. kari binatī pada gahi dasasīsā. bōlēu bacana sunahu jagadīsā.. hama kāhū kē marahiṃ na mārēṃ. bānara manuja jāti dui bārēṃ.. ēvamastu tumha baḍa tapa kīnhā. maiṃ brahmāom mili tēhi bara dīnhā.. puni prabhu kuṃbhakarana pahiṃ gayaū. tēhi bilōki mana bisamaya bhayaū.. jauṃ ēhiṃ khala nita karaba ahārū. hōihi saba ujāri saṃsārū.. sārada prēri tāsu mati phērī. māgēsi nīda māsa ṣaṭa kērī..
All the three brothers practised austerities of various kinds, terrible beyond all description. Seeing their penance the Creator drew nigh and said to the eldest of them, "Ask a boon, dear son." The ten-headed Ravana suppliantly clasped his feet and addressed to him the following words. "Listen, O lord of the universe; my prayer is that I should die at the hands of none save monkeys and men." "So be it; you have done great penance." This was the boon Brahma and I granted to him (said Siva). The Creator then approached Kumbhakarna and was astonished to see his gigantic form. Brahma said to himself, "Should this wretch have his daily repast, the whole world will be laid waste." So Brahma directed Sarada, who changed his mind. Accordingly the demon asked for continued sleep, extending over six months.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1837
मेघनाद कहुँ पुनि हँकरावा। दीन्ही सिख बलु बयरु बढ़ावा।। जे सुर समर धीर बलवाना। जिन्ह कें लरिबे कर अभिमाना।। तिन्हहि जीति रन आनेसु बाँधी। उठि सुत पितु अनुसासन काँधी।। एहि बिधि सबही अग्या दीन्ही। आपुनु चलेउ गदा कर लीन्ही।। चलत दसानन डोलति अवनी। गर्जत गर्भ स्त्रवहिं सुर रवनी।। रावन आवत सुनेउ सकोहा। देवन्ह तके मेरु गिरि खोहा।। दिगपालन्ह के लोक सुहाए। सूने सकल दसानन पाए।। पुनि पुनि सिंघनाद करि भारी। देइ देवतन्ह गारि पचारी।। रन मद मत्त फिरइ जग धावा। प्रतिभट खौजत कतहुँ न पावा।। रबि ससि पवन बरुन धनधारी। अगिनि काल जम सब अधिकारी।। किंनर सिद्ध मनुज सुर नागा। हठि सबही के पंथहिं लागा।। ब्रह्मसृष्टि जहँ लगि तनुधारी। दसमुख बसबर्ती नर नारी।। आयसु करहिं सकल भयभीता। नवहिं आइ नित चरन बिनीता।।
mēghanāda kahu puni haomkarāvā. dīnhī sikha balu bayaru baḍhaāvā.. jē sura samara dhīra balavānā. jinha kēṃ laribē kara abhimānā.. tinhahi jīti rana ānēsu bāomdhī. uṭhi suta pitu anusāsana kāomdhī.. ēhi bidhi sabahī agyā dīnhī. āpunu calēu gadā kara līnhī.. calata dasānana ḍōlati avanī. garjata garbha stravahiṃ sura ravanī.. rāvana āvata sunēu sakōhā. dēvanha takē mēru giri khōhā.. digapālanha kē lōka suhāē. sūnē sakala dasānana pāē.. puni puni siṃghanāda kari bhārī. dēi dēvatanha gāri pacārī.. rana mada matta phirai jaga dhāvā. pratibhaṭa khaujata katahu na pāvā.. rabi sasi pavana baruna dhanadhārī. agini kāla jama saba adhikārī.. kiṃnara siddha manuja sura nāgā. haṭhi sabahī kē paṃthahiṃ lāgā.. brahmasṛṣṭi jahaom lagi tanudhārī. dasamukha basabartī nara nārī.. āyasu karahiṃ sakala bhayabhītā. navahiṃ āi nita carana binītā..
Then Ravana sent for Meghanada and admonished him, inciting him to greater strength and hostility."The gods who are staunch in battle, powerful and proud of their fighting skill, you should conquer in battle and bring them in chains." The son got up and bowed to the commands of his father. In this way Ravana ordered all and himself sallied forth, club in hand. Even as the ten-headed Ravana marched, the earth shook and at his thundering call the spouses of gods miscarried. Hearing of Ravana's angry approach the gods themselves sought the caves of Mount Sumeru. When the ten-faced Ravana invaded the beautiful realms of the guardians of the ten quarters, he found them all desolate. Again and again he roared loudly like a lion and, challenging the gods to battle, scoffed at them. Mad with lust of blood he traversed the whole world in search of a combatant; but nowhere could he find anyone.The sun-god, the moon-god, the wind-god, the god of water, the gods of wealth and fire, the gods of time and death and all other gods entrusted with the governance of the world. Kinnaras, Siddhas, men, gods and Nagas, all were wilfully harassed by him. All embodied beings in the creation of Brahma, whether men or women, submitted to Ravana's will. All did his bidding out of fear and always bowed suppliantly at his feet.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1829
तिन्हि देइ बर ब्रह्म सिधाए। हरषित ते अपने गृह आए।। मय तनुजा मंदोदरि नामा। परम सुंदरी नारि ललामा।। सोइ मयँ दीन्हि रावनहि आनी। होइहि जातुधानपति जानी।। हरषित भयउ नारि भलि पाई। पुनि दोउ बंधु बिआहेसि जाई।। गिरि त्रिकूट एक सिंधु मझारी। बिधि निर्मित दुर्गम अति भारी।। सोइ मय दानवँ बहुरि सँवारा। कनक रचित मनिभवन अपारा।। भोगावति जसि अहिकुल बासा। अमरावति जसि सक्रनिवासा।। तिन्ह तें अधिक रम्य अति बंका। जग बिख्यात नाम तेहि लंका।।
tinhi dēi bara brahma sidhāē. haraṣita tē apanē gṛha āē.. maya tanujā maṃdōdari nāmā. parama suṃdarī nāri lalāmā.. sōi mayaom dīnhi rāvanahi ānī. hōihi jātudhānapati jānī.. haraṣita bhayau nāri bhali pāī. puni dōu baṃdhu biāhēsi jāī.. giri trikūṭa ēka siṃdhu majhārī. bidhi nirmita durgama ati bhārī.. sōi maya dānavaom bahuri saomvārā. kanaka racita manibhavana apārā.. bhōgāvati jasi ahikula bāsā. amarāvati jasi sakranivāsā.. tinha tēṃ adhika ramya ati baṃkā. jaga bikhyāta nāma tēhi laṃkā..
Having granted them boons Brahma went away, while they returned to their home rejoicing. The demon Maya had a daughter, Mandodari by name, who was exceedingly beautiful, a jewel of womankind. Maya brought and made her over to Ravana, knowing that the latter was going to become the lord of the demons. Delighted at having obtained such a good wife, Ravana next went and married his two brothers. On a three-peaked mountain called Trikuta in the middle of the ocean there stood a very large fortress built by Brahma himself. The demon Maya (who was a great architect) renovated it. It contained numberless palaces of gold and jewels, and was more beautiful and charming than Bhogavati (the capital of Patala, the nethermost region in the core of the globe), the city of the serpents, and Amaravati, the capital of Indra (the lord of paradise). It was known throughout the world by the name of Lanka.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1833
सुख संपति सुत सेन सहाई। जय प्रताप बल बुद्धि बड़ाई।। नित नूतन सब बाढ़त जाई। जिमि प्रतिलाभ लोभ अधिकाई।। अतिबल कुंभकरन अस भ्राता। जेहि कहुँ नहिं प्रतिभट जग जाता।। करइ पान सोवइ षट मासा। जागत होइ तिहुँ पुर त्रासा।। जौं दिन प्रति अहार कर सोई। बिस्व बेगि सब चौपट होई।। समर धीर नहिं जाइ बखाना। तेहि सम अमित बीर बलवाना।। बारिदनाद जेठ सुत तासू। भट महुँ प्रथम लीक जग जासू।। जेहि न होइ रन सनमुख कोई। सुरपुर नितहिं परावन होई।।
sukha saṃpati suta sēna sahāī. jaya pratāpa bala buddhi baḍaāī.. nita nūtana saba bāḍhata jāī. jimi pratilābha lōbha adhikāī.. atibala kuṃbhakarana asa bhrātā. jēhi kahu nahiṃ pratibhaṭa jaga jātā.. karai pāna sōvai ṣaṭa māsā. jāgata hōi tihu pura trāsā.. jauṃ dina prati ahāra kara sōī. bisva bēgi saba caupaṭa hōī.. samara dhīra nahiṃ jāi bakhānā. tēhi sama amita bīra balavānā.. bāridanāda jēṭha suta tāsū. bhaṭa mahu prathama līka jaga jāsū.. jēhi na hōi rana sanamukha kōī. surapura nitahiṃ parāvana hōī..
His happiness and prosperity, the number of his sons, his army and his allies, his victories and glory, his might, wisdom and fame grew from more to more everyday even as avarice grows with each new gain. He had a stalwart brother like Kumbhakarna, a rival to whom was never born in this world. Drinking his fill he remained buried in sleep for six months; and at his waking the three worlds trembled. Were he to take his meals everyday, the whole universe would soon have been ruined. He was unspeakably staunch in fight and there were numberless brave warriors who could be compared with him. Ravana's eldest son was Meghanada, who ranked foremost among the champions of the world. Before him none could stand in battle. Due to him there was a stampede in the city of the immortals everyday.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chhands
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chhands 1840
जप जोग बिरागा तप मख भागा श्रवन सुनइ दससीसा। आपुनु उठि धावइ रहै न पावइ धरि सब घालइ खीसा।। अस भ्रष्ट अचारा भा संसारा धर्म सुनिअ नहि काना। तेहि बहुबिधि त्रासइ देस निकासइ जो कह बेद पुराना।।
japa jōga birāgā tapa makha bhāgā śravana sunai dasasīsā. āpunu uṭhi dhāvai rahai na pāvai dhari saba ghālai khīsā.. asa bhraṣṭa acārā bhā saṃsārā dharma sunia nahi kānā. tēhi bahubidhi trāsai dēsa nikāsai jō kaha bēda purānā..
If ever any talk of Japa (muttering of sacred formulas), Yoga (subjugation of mind), dispassion, penance or of oblations to gods in a sacrifice entered Ravana's ears he would at once be on his feet and run to stop them. He would allow nothing of these and would destroy everything he laid his hands upon. There was such corruption in the world that no talk of piety could be heard anywhere. Whoever recited the Vedas or the Puranas was intimidated in manifold ways and sent into exile
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1828
गए बिभीषन पास पुनि कहेउ पुत्र बर मागु। तेहिं मागेउ भगवंत पद कमल अमल अनुरागु।।177।।
gaē bibhīṣana pāsa puni kahēu putra bara māgu. tēhiṃ māgēu bhagavaṃta pada kamala amala anurāgu..177..
Last of all Brahma went up to Vibhisana and said, "Ask a boon, my son." He asked for pure love for the lotus feet of the Lord.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1838
भुजबल बिस्व बस्य करि राखेसि कोउ न सुतंत्र। मंडलीक मनि रावन राज करइ निज मंत्र।।182(क)।। देव जच्छ गंधर्व नर किंनर नाग कुमारि। जीति बरीं निज बाहुबल बहु सुंदर बर नारि।।182ख।।
bhujabala bisva basya kari rākhēsi kōu na sutaṃtra. maṃḍalīka mani rāvana rāja karai nija maṃtra..182ka.. dēva jaccha gaṃdharva nara kiṃnara nāga kumāri. jīti barīṃ nija bāhubala bahu suṃdara bara nāri..182kha..
By his mighty arm he subdued the whole universe and left no one independent. The king of kings, Ravana, ruled according to his own will. He won by the might of his arms and wedded daughters of gods, Yaksas, Gandharvas, human beings, Kinnaras and Nagas and many other beautiful and excellent dames.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1832
कौतुकहीं कैलास पुनि लीन्हेसि जाइ उठाइ। मनहुँ तौलि निज बाहुबल चला बहुत सुख पाइ।।179।।
kautukahīṃ kailāsa puni līnhēsi jāi uṭhāi. manahu tauli nija bāhubala calā bahuta sukha pāi..179..
Again, in a sportive mood he went and lifted Mount Kailasa and, thereby testing as it were the might of his arms, returned most jubilant.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Chaupais 1831
रहे तहाँ निसिचर भट भारे। ते सब सुरन्ह समर संघारे।। अब तहँ रहहिं सक्र के प्रेरे। रच्छक कोटि जच्छपति केरे।। दसमुख कतहुँ खबरि असि पाई। सेन साजि गढ़ घेरेसि जाई।। देखि बिकट भट बड़ि कटकाई। जच्छ जीव लै गए पराई।। फिरि सब नगर दसानन देखा। गयउ सोच सुख भयउ बिसेषा।। सुंदर सहज अगम अनुमानी। कीन्हि तहाँ रावन रजधानी।। जेहि जस जोग बाँटि गृह दीन्हे। सुखी सकल रजनीचर कीन्हे।। एक बार कुबेर पर धावा। पुष्पक जान जीति लै आवा।।
rahē tahāom nisicara bhaṭa bhārē. tē saba suranha samara saṃghārē.. aba tahaom rahahiṃ sakra kē prērē. racchaka kōṭi jacchapati kērē.. dasamukha katahu khabari asi pāī. sēna sāji gaḍha ghērēsi jāī.. dēkhi bikaṭa bhaṭa baḍai kaṭakāī. jaccha jīva lai gaē parāī.. phiri saba nagara dasānana dēkhā. gayau sōca sukha bhayau bisēṣā.. suṃdara sahaja agama anumānī. kīnhi tahāom rāvana rajadhānī.. jēhi jasa jōga bāomṭi gṛha dīnhē. sukhī sakala rajanīcara kīnhē.. ēka bāra kubēra para dhāvā. puṣpaka jāna jīti lai āvā..
Great demon warriors had been living there. They were all exterminated in battle by the gods. Now under Indra's commission it was occupied by a garrison consisting of ten million guards of Kubera (the chief of the Yaksas). Having obtained this news from some quarter Ravana marshalled his army and besieged the fortress. Seeing his vast force of fierce warriors, the Yaksas fled for their lives. Thereupon Ravana surveyed the whole city; he was much pleased with what he saw and all his anxiety (about a suitable capital) was gone. Perceiving that the city was naturally beautiful and inaccessible for others, Ravana fixed his capital there. By assigning quarters to his followers according to their several deserts he made them all happy. On one occasion he led an expedition against Kubera and carried away his aerial car known by the name of Puspaka as a trophy.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Sortas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Sortas 1841
बरनि न जाइ अनीति घोर निसाचर जो करहिं। हिंसा पर अति प्रीति तिन्ह के पापहि कवनि मिति।।183।।
barani na jāi anīti ghōra nisācara jō karahiṃ. hiṃsā para ati prīti tinha kē pāpahi kavani miti..183..
The terrible outrages the demons did beggar description. There is no limit to the evil-doings of those who hold violence most dear to their heart.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1834
कुमुख अकंपन कुलिसरद धूमकेतु अतिकाय। एक एक जग जीति सक ऐसे सुभट निकाय।।180।।
kumukha akaṃpana kulisarada dhūmakētu atikāya. ēka ēka jaga jīti saka aisē subhaṭa nikāya..180..
There were many more champions such as the hideous Kumukha, the intrepid Akampana, Kulisarada with teeth like thunderbolts, the fiery Dhumaketu and the gigantic Atikaya, each one of whom was able to subdue the whole world.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1826
उपजे जदपि पुलस्त्यकुल पावन अमल अनूप। तदपि महीसुर श्राप बस भए सकल अघरूप।।176।।
upajē jadapi pulastyakula pāvana amala anūpa. tadapi mahīsura śrāpa basa bhaē sakala agharūpa..176..
Even though they were born in the incomparably pure and holy line of the sage Pulastya, yet, on account of the Brahmana's curse, they were all embodiments of sin.
Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Baal Kaanda The birth of Ravana and his brothers, their austerities, opulence and tyranny · Verse Dohas 1824
भरद्वाज सुनु जाहि जब होइ बिधाता बाम। धूरि मेरुसम जनक जम ताहि ब्यालसम दाम।।।175।।
bharadvāja sunu jāhi jaba hōi bidhātā bāma. dhūri mērusama janaka jama tāhi byālasama dāma...175..
Listen, O Bharadvaja: whosoever incurs the displeasure of heaven, for him a grain of dust becomes vast as Mount Meru, a father becomes frightful as Yama (the god of death) and every rope a snake.