Ramayana

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पौलस्त्यवंशप्रभवो रावणो नाम राक्षसः | स ब्रह्मणा दत्तवरस्त्रैलोक्यं बाधते भृशम् || १-२०-१६

sanskrit

"One born in Paulastya dynasty, an extremely mighty and exceedingly brave demon named Ravana is there, and he with the boon given by Brahma,.....- [1-20-16]

english translation

paulastyavaMzaprabhavo rAvaNo nAma rAkSasaH | sa brahmaNA dattavarastrailokyaM bAdhate bhRzam || 1-20-16

hk transliteration

महाबलो महावीर्यो राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतः | श्रूयते च महाराजा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः || १-२०-१७

sanskrit

- and accompanied with many other demons is torturing the triad of worlds, contemptuously. As we hear, Ravana, king of rakshasas, possess great prowess,.....- [1-20-17]

english translation

mahAbalo mahAvIryo rAkSasairbahubhirvRtaH | zrUyate ca mahArAjA rAvaNo rAkSasAdhipaH || 1-20-17

hk transliteration

साक्षाद्वैश्रवणभ्राता पुत्रो विश्रवसो मुनेः | यदा न खलु यज्ञस्य विघ्नकर्ता महाबलः || १-२०-१८

sanskrit

- is the brother of Kubera and son of ascetic Vishravasa. Although endowed with great strength,( Ravana ) by himself, never created impediments to the sacrifice. [1-20-18]

english translation

sAkSAdvaizravaNabhrAtA putro vizravaso muneH | yadA na khalu yajJasya vighnakartA mahAbalaH || 1-20-18

hk transliteration

तेन संचोदितौ तौ तु राक्षसौ च महाबलौ | मारीचश्च सुबाहुश्च यज्ञविघ्नं करिष्यतः || १-२०-१९

sanskrit

But two very mighty demons called Mareecha and Subaahu will cause devastating hindrances to rituals, instigated by him." [1-20-19]

english translation

tena saMcoditau tau tu rAkSasau ca mahAbalau | mArIcazca subAhuzca yajJavighnaM kariSyataH || 1-20-19

hk transliteration

इत्युक्तो मुनिना तेन राजोवाच मुनिं तदा | न हि शक्तोऽस्मि संग्रामे स्थातुं तस्य दुरात्मनः || १-२०-२०

sanskrit

Thus when he was said so by that sage Vishvamitra, then the king Dasharatha spoke to the sage, "I myself am not capable of standing against that evil minded Ravana, in truth, where is the question of deputing my young Rama to confront him? [1-20-20]

english translation

ityukto muninA tena rAjovAca muniM tadA | na hi zakto'smi saMgrAme sthAtuM tasya durAtmanaH || 1-20-20

hk transliteration