Ramayana
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राघवोऽपि महच्चापं चामीकरविभूषितम् । चकार सज्यं धर्मात्मा तानि रक्षांसि चाब्रवीत् ॥ ३-२०-६
Righteous Rama too, lifted up his great bow decked with gold and fastened the string and then said to the demons [3-20-6]
english translation
पुत्रौ दशरथस्यावां भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ । प्रविष्टौ सीतया सार्धं दुश्चरं दण्डकावनम् ॥ ३-२०-७
- 'We, Rama and Lakshmana, sons of Dasaratha, are brothers, who have entered the inaccessible Dandaka forest along with Sita. [3-20-7]
english translation
फलमूलाशनौ दान्तौ तापसौ धर्मचारिणौ । वसन्तौ दण्डकारण्ये किमर्थमुपहिंसथ ॥ ३-२०-८
Feeding on fruits and roots and following the righteous path, we are living in Dandaka forest like ascetics. Why are you torturing us? [3-20-8]
english translation
युष्मान्पापात्मकान्हन्तुं विप्रकारान्महाहवे । ऋषीणां तु नियोगेन प्राप्तोऽहं सशरायुधः ॥ ३-२०-९
I came here equipped with bows, arrows and weapons, asked by ascetics to kill in the battle sinners like you who are offending them. [3-20-9]
english translation
तिष्ठतैवात्र सन्तुष्टा नोपावर्तितुमर्हथ । यदि प्राणैरिहार्थो वा निवर्तध्वं निशाचराः ॥ ३-२०-१०
If you care for your life, you may return, or else, if you please you may remain (die) here, Oh ! demons.' [3-20-9]
english translation