Sarga 64: Rama's Swayamvara Preparation
Rama Swayamvara Samskara
Preparations for the swayamvara where Rama will win Sita.
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सुरकार्यमिदं रम्भे कर्तव्यं सुमहत्त्वया। लोभनं कौशिकस्येह काममोहसमन्वितम्
Meaning
O Rambha you must entice Viswamitra by lust and passion. This important work must be done by you in the interest of the gods.
तथोक्ता साऽप्सरा राम सहस्राक्षेण धीमता। व्रीडिता प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं प्रत्युवाच सुरेश्वरम्
Meaning
O Rama, to these words of the sagacious, thousandeyed Lord of the gods (Indra) that apsara with folded hands bashfully replied:
अयं सुरपते घोरो विश्वामित्रो महामुनि:। घोरमुत्सृजते क्रोधं मयि देव न संशय:॥ ततो हि मे भयं देव प्रासादं कर्तुमर्हसि।
Meaning
Lord of the devatas this mighty ascetic Viswamitra is a terrible person. He will ceratinly release on his dreadful anger (curse me). O Lord this is my apprehension. You should excuse me.
एवमुक्तस्तया राम रम्भया भीतया तदा॥ तामुवाच सहस्राक्षो वेपमानां कृताञ्जलिम्।
Meaning
O Rama having heard Rambha trembling in fear and standing with folded palms, Indra spoke:
माभैषी रम्भे भद्रं ते कुरुष्व मम शासनम्||1.64.5|| कोकिलो हृदयग्राही माधवे रुचिरद्रुमे। अहं कन्दर्पसहित स्स्थास्यामि तव पार्श्वत:
Meaning
O Rambha have no fear. Feel safe. Carry out my order. When the trees look so beautiful in spring I shall in captivating the form of a cuckoo, stay by your side in the company of Kamadeva (Cupid).
त्वं हि रूपं बहुगुणं कृत्वा परमभास्वरम्। तमृषिं कौशिकं रम्भे भेदयस्व तपस्विनम्
Meaning
O Rambha displaying many (romantic) gestures and assuming a fascinating form, distract the mighty ascetic, Kausika (Viswamitra).
सा श्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य कृत्वा रूपमनुत्तमम्। लोभयामास ललिता विश्वामित्रं शुचिस्मिता
Meaning
At these words (of Indra), Rambha, assumed any form of excellent beauty and with a bright smile set out to allure Viswamitra.
कोकिलस्य च शुश्राव वल्गु व्याहरत: स्वनम्। सम्प्रहृष्टेन मनसा तत एनामुदैक्षत
Meaning
Excited by the charming warble of the cuckoo, Viswamitra opened his eyes.
अथ तस्य च शब्देन गीतेनाप्रतिमेन च। दर्शनेन च रम्भाया मुनिस्सन्देहमागत:
Meaning
On hearing the sound of the incomparable song of the cuckoo along with the sight of Rambha, a doubt arose in the mind of the ascetic.
सहस्राक्षस्य तत्कर्म विज्ञाय मुनिपुङ्गव:। रम्भां क्रोधसमाविष्ट श्शशाप कुशिकात्मज:
Meaning
Son of Kushika, the eminent ascetic knew it was the work of Indra. Seized with anger, he cursed Rambha: