Passage 1
अथ वीर्यं रामचन्द्रस्य वक्ष्ये ह्यानन्यसामान्यमनेयमस्य। लोकोत्तरं भागवत्त्वैकचिह्नं निशम्यतां वीर भुशुण्ड मत्तः॥१॥
Heroic Bhuśuṇḍi, now hear from me of Rāmacandra’s immeasurable valor, unequaled by any other, transcending the world and a distinctive mark of divinity.
Passage 2
येनैकविंशतिवारान् वै कुठारेण वरौजसा। क्षत्रियान् युधि निर्जित्य क्लृप्ता रक्तोदका ह्रदाः॥२॥
With his splendid might and axe, Bhārgava Rāma defeated the warriors in battle twenty-one times and formed lakes whose water was blood.
Passage 3
तपःप्रतापयोः पुञ्जः साक्षादग्निरिवोद्धतः। दुर्दर्शनोऽतिधाम्नैव दुराराध्यो दुरासदः॥३॥
He was a mass of austerity and power, fierce like fire itself, hard to behold because of his great radiance, hard to propitiate, and unapproachable.
Passage 4
समुद्रवेष्टितमहीं दानसंपूजितद्विजः। क्षत्रियान्तकरो रामः सोऽपि येन विनिर्जितः॥४॥
That Rāma, destroyer of warriors, honored brahmins by giving them the ocean-girdled earth; yet he too was conquered by Rāmacandra.
Passage 5
बलादाकृष्य तत्तेजः स्वस्मिन्नेव न्यवेशयत्। कस्तस्मादितरो वीरः श्रीमद्दशरथात्मजात्॥५॥
Rāmacandra forcibly drew out Bhārgava’s splendor and absorbed it into himself. Who is more heroic than glorious Daśaratha’s son?
Passage 6
शैलेन्द्रसारकठिनं पुराणं शाम्भवं धनुः। बभञ्ज लीलया बालस्ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥६॥
As a mere youth he playfully broke Śambhu’s ancient bow, hard as the substance of the king of mountains. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 7
पश्यतामेव सर्वेषामाद्वीपान्तमहीभृताम्। उवाह जानकीमेष ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥७॥
Before the eyes of all the kings from every island-continent, he married Jānakī. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 8
भूतानां भयदं तीक्ष्णं सुबाहुं नाम राक्षसम्। सहस्रधा कृतात्मानं युध्यन्तं शस्त्रवृष्टिभिः॥८॥
The fierce Rākṣasa named Subāhu, terror of living beings, multiplied himself a thousandfold and fought with showers of weapons.
Passage 9
मायाविनं महाघोरं जेतारं सुरसंपदाम्। विकटाटोपसंरब्धं सुदुर्दर्शं सुदुरासदम्॥९॥
He was a greatly terrible sorcerer who had conquered the gods’ wealth, swollen with monstrous arrogance, hard to look upon and nearly impossible to approach.
Passage 10
सहस्रधा स्वयं चापि कृत्वा स्वात्मानमुच्चकैः। अपातयद्रणे घोरे ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥१०॥
Yet after he multiplied himself into a thousand forms, Rāma struck him down in the terrible battle. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 11
अन्ये च भूभारकृतो राक्षसा घोरदर्शनाः। विप्रद्रुहोऽपकर्तारः सतां देवत्रयीगिराम्॥११॥
Other dreadful-looking Rākṣasas burdened the earth, hated brahmins, and harmed the good, the gods, the three Vedas, and sacred speech.
Passage 12
महाबला महाघोरा दुर्दुरूढा बलोच्छ्रयाः। आकाशचारिणो वीराः शिलापर्वतवर्षिणः॥१२॥
They were immensely powerful and terrible, difficult to overcome and swollen with strength—warriors who moved through the sky and rained rocks and mountains.
Passage 13
करालविग्रहाटोपा घटासंघट्टमेचकाः। नानावर्णा दुराक्रम्या भयानकरणक्रियाः॥१३॥
Their dreadful forms and display were dark like colliding storm-clouds. Of many colors and hard to assault, their deeds produced terror.
Passage 14
तेऽपि नीताः क्षयं बाणैस्ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्। अग्रे च भ्रूभङ्गमात्राज्जलधिं विपुलोदकम्॥१४॥
Rāma’s arrows destroyed even them; who else possesses such valor? Later, with the mere bend of his brow, he brought the vast ocean under control.
Passage 15
नियम्य पातयामास पादयोरभयङ्करः। शिलाभिस्तं समाच्छाद्य सेतुं कृत्वा दृढं प्रभुः॥१५॥
The giver of fearlessness forced the ocean to fall at his feet. The Lord covered it with rocks and made a firm bridge.
Passage 16
प्लवङ्गांस्तारयामास लङ्कानिर्जयहेतवे। भयानकानां राक्षसानामगणय्य महाचमूम्॥१६॥
To conquer Laṅkā he carried the monkeys across, utterly disregarding the great army of terrifying Rākṣasas.
Passage 17
लङ्कामावृत्य परितः स्वसैन्यं संनिवेश्य च। पश्यतां राक्षसेन्द्राणां लङ्काधिपतिशीर्षतः। अपातयच्छितैर्बाणैरातपत्राणि तत्क्षणात्॥१७॥
He surrounded Laṅkā and stationed his army on every side. While the Rākṣasa chiefs watched, his sharp arrows instantly knocked the royal parasols from the head of Laṅkā’s lord.
Passage 18
ज्ञातं च यन्महासत्त्वं मन्दोदर्या विशेषतः। वर्णितं स्वस्य पतये ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥१८॥
Mandodarī especially recognized his greatness and described it to her husband. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 19
वालिनं चोद्धतबलं कृतलङ्केशनिर्जयम्। बभञ्जैकेन बाणेन ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥१९॥
With one arrow he felled mighty Vālin, who had once defeated Laṅkā’s lord. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 20
योऽन्तर्यामितया सुरासुरनरत्रैलोक्यमध्ये स्थितो भक्तानां भयसंजिहीर्षणकृते पाणौ धनुर्बाणभृत्। मर्यादापरिपालनेकनिपुणः सर्वावतारेश्वरः श्रीमानेष चिरन्तनो विजयते पूर्णः परः पुरुषः॥२०॥
As indwelling ruler he abides among gods, demons, and humans throughout the three worlds. To remove his devotees’ fear he holds bow and arrow. Uniquely skilled in preserving sacred bounds and Lord of all descents, this glorious, eternal, complete supreme Person is victorious.
Passage 21
अस्याज्ञातत्परो वीरो हनूमान् विश्वनिर्जयः। कुर्वन् किलकिलाशब्दैः क्षोभणं यक्षरक्षसाम्॥२१॥
The world-conquering hero Hanumān is wholly devoted to Rāma’s command. His roaring cries shake Yakṣas and Rākṣasas.
Passage 22
कपीन्द्रः स्मरणादेव दुष्टजालप्रणाशनः। रुष्टोऽब्धिं शोषयेद्यो धरित्रीमपि दारयेत्॥२२॥
The lord of monkeys destroys hosts of evil at mere remembrance. If angered, he could dry the ocean and split the earth.
Passage 23
पर्वतान् पातयेदेव भिन्द्याद् वज्रमपीच्छया। मथ्नीयात् त्रैलोक्यमखिलं ससुरासुरमानुषम्॥२३॥
He could cast down mountains, break even the thunderbolt at will, and churn the entire threefold world with its gods, demons, and humans.
Passage 24
काल्येत कालमपि यो हरेत् सर्वस्य पौरुषम्। सिंहनादी महाभीमो ब्रह्माण्डमपि चोद्वहेत्॥२४॥
He could bring Time itself to its end and strip all others of their power. With his lion-roar the immensely formidable hero could lift the cosmic egg.
Passage 25
उद्धरेन्मेरुमपि यः साक्षान्मारुतनन्दनः। तादृशो यस्य पुरतो बद्धाञ्जलिपुटः स्थितः॥२५॥
That son of the Wind could lift Meru itself, yet before Rāma he stands with palms joined.
Passage 26
किं करोमीति सततं स्वदास्यमनुदर्शयन्। आनमत्कन्धरो भक्त्या ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥२६॥
Always asking, “What shall I do?” he displays his servitude, shoulders bowed in devotion. Who else possesses valor greater than Rāma’s?
Passage 27
इति श्रीरामचन्द्रस्य वीर्यं ते कथितं मया॥२७॥
Thus I have described Śrī Rāmacandra’s valor to you.
Passage 28
यस्यैकनाम सकलागमसारभूतं भूयो जपन् किल नरः प्रविमुच्यते वै। ब्रह्मादिदेवतभयानकरूपकाल- व्यालाननाज्जयति कोऽन्य इतोऽपि वीरः॥२८॥
By repeatedly reciting his one name, essence of all sacred revelation, a person is completely freed and escapes the serpent-mouth of Time, whose form terrifies even Brahmā and the gods. Who could be more heroic?
Passage 29
प्राणान्तकरणे युक्ता भयदा यमकिङ्कराः। सुदुर्दर्शाः पाशकराः कशाहस्ताः सुवेगिनः॥२९॥
Yama’s terrifying servants come to end life, dreadful to behold, carrying nooses and whips and moving with great speed.
Passage 30
तेऽपि संयमिनीपुर्यावासिनो घोरविग्रहाः। यस्यैकनाममात्रेण पलायन्ते दिशो दश॥३०॥
Yet those terrible residents of Saṃyaminī flee through the ten directions at the mere sound of Rāma’s one name.
Passage 31
निर्भयो जायते मर्त्यो निस्तीर्णः कालसंकटात्। सर्वत्र पूजां लभते कस्तस्मात् पर ईश्वरः॥३१॥
The mortal becomes fearless, crosses beyond Time’s danger, and receives honor everywhere. Who could be a higher Lord?
Passage 32
यस्य भ्राता लक्ष्मणाख्यो यतीन्द्रः कल्पान्ताग्निक्रो धदुष्प्रेक्ष्यरूपः। भक्तस्यार्थं स्वयमात्तेषुचापः कोऽन्यस्तस्मादुच्चकैर्वीरवर्यः॥३२॥
His brother Lakṣmaṇa, lord of ascetics, is terrible to behold in anger like the fire at the kalpa’s end and personally takes up bow and arrows for a devotee’s sake. Who can be a greater hero than Rāma?
Passage 33
कालस्यापि भयं यस्माद्विश्वतः कलनात्मनः। सूर्यस्य नित्यं भ्रमतो मरुतस्य सदागतेः॥३३॥
Even Time, universal measurer of all, fears him; so do the ever-circling sun, and the ceaselessly moving wind.
Passage 34
अन्येषां चापि देवानां मर्यादासंस्थितात्मनाम्। यतो भयं नित्यमेव महासंहरणात्मनः॥३४॥
The other gods, though established within their appointed bounds, eternally fear him as the power of the great dissolution.
Passage 35
स्थावराणां जङ्गमानां यत एवास्ति संस्थितिः। स्वे स्वे स्थाने स्थापितानां नाद्याप्यस्ति व्यतिक्रमः। प्रभूणां चापि सर्वेषामेक एव च यः प्रभुः॥३५॥
From him comes the stability of moving and unmoving beings. Placed in their respective stations, they have never transgressed them; he alone is Lord even of all other lords.
Passage 36
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Passage 36 is absent from the printed witness.
Passage 37
कालाग्निरुद्रो जगतीतलस्य करालरूपो विकटज्वालमाली। कल्पान्तेषु क्षम एषोऽस्य हृत्ये सोऽप्यस्य यस्तुल्यतां नैव याति॥३७॥
Kālāgnirudra, terrible in form and garlanded with monstrous flames, is able to destroy the surface of the world at the kalpa’s end; even he cannot equal Rāma.
Passage 38
यौवराज्यपदे स्थित्वा स्वपीठमधितिष्ठति। कोटिब्रह्माण्डकर्तारो विधयः कोटिशङ्कराः॥३८॥
When Rāma holds the office of heir-apparent and occupies his throne, creators of ten million universes and ten million Śivas,
Passage 39
कोटयश्च महेन्द्राणां वरुणानां च कोटयः। कोटयः पावकानां च यमानां चापि कोटयः॥३९॥
ten million great Indras and Varuṇas, ten million Fires, and ten million Yamas,
Passage 40
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटा भूत्वा अग्रतः पर्युपस्थिताः। ततः प्रसादमासाद्य गच्छन्ति स्वस्य विष्टपम्॥४०॥
stand before him with palms joined. After receiving his grace, they return to their respective worlds.
Passage 41
कांश्चित् कृपाकटाक्षेण कांश्चिन्मञ्जुमुखस्मितैः। कांश्चिदालापमात्रेण कांश्चिद्दर्शनमात्रतः॥४१॥
Some he favors with a compassionate glance, some with a lovely facial smile, some through a few words, and some by the mere gift of his presence.
Passage 42
राघवेन्द्रोऽनुगृह्णाति कोटिब्रह्माण्डनायकः। यस्यावतारसमये वैकुण्ठं वीक्ष्य शून्यवत्॥४२॥
Thus Rāghavendra, Lord of ten million universes, bestows grace. At the time of his descent the cosmic rulers see even Vaikuṇṭha as empty without him.
Passage 43
ये तत्र गामिनो देवा ब्रह्माद्या आधिकारिकाः। ज्ञात्वा परं पुरुषं तं नित्यमेवमुपासते॥४३॥
The office-bearing gods who go there, beginning with Brahmā, recognize him as the supreme Person and worship him eternally.
Passage 44
तस्य वीर्यं समालम्ब्य रावणाद्यैरुपद्रुताः। विस्रस्ताः स्वाधिकारेभ्यः स्वान्ते संतापसंजुषः॥४४॥
When Rāvaṇa and others afflict them, drive them from their offices, and fill their hearts with anguish, the gods take refuge in Rāma’s valor.
Passage 45
यस्य वीर्यं समालम्ब्य त्रिदशाः सर्व एव हि। तादृशं विपदां भारं न किञ्चिद् गणयन्त्यहो॥४५॥
Relying on his valor, all the gods treat even such a crushing mass of calamities as nothing.
Passage 46
स्मृत्वा यस्य धनुर्बाणौ सतां रक्षणकारकौ। दैत्यानामस्त्रशस्त्राणि मन्यन्ते तृणवच्च ते॥४६॥
Remembering his bow and arrow, protectors of the good, they regard the Daityas’ weapons and missiles as blades of grass.
Passage 47
यस्य चक्रं महाज्वालामालादीधितिसंयुतम्। दैत्यस्तोमतृणारण्यदाहनोद्धुरताण्डवम्॥४७॥
His discus is encircled by the radiance of a garland of great flames and dances fiercely while burning the straw-forest of Daitya hosts.
Passage 48
अपां तत्त्वं दरवरं यस्य पाणौ विराजते। यत्र मग्नास्तु दितिजा नोन्मज्जन्ति पुनः क्वचित्॥४८॥
The excellent conch, essence of the waters, shines in his hand. Daityas who plunge into its power never rise again.
Passage 49
वायुतत्त्वमयी यस्य गदा नित्यं बलोर्जिता। दैतेयघनसंघट्टविद्रावणमहोजिता॥४९॥
His mace, composed of the wind principle and eternally triumphant in strength, scatters the colliding storm-clouds of Daitya armies.
Passage 50
भुवनात्मकमम्भोजं यस्य पाणितले स्थितम्। मोहनं सर्वदैत्यानां ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥५०॥
The lotus embodying the worlds rests upon his palm and bewilders every Daitya. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 51
देवानां चैव यक्षाणां गन्धर्वाणां च कन्यकाः। राज्ञां पुण्यजनानां च मनुष्याणां च कन्यकाः॥५१॥
Daughters of gods, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, kings, meritorious peoples, and humans,
Passage 52
द्वीपान्तरस्थितानां च विचित्रजनुषां नृणाम्। काश्मीरादिप्रदेशस्थमानवानां गुणान्विताः॥५२॥
virtuous women of diverse peoples dwelling on other island-continents and in regions beginning with Kashmir,
Passage 53
पुत्रिकाश्चैव रूपसौन्दर्यशोभिताः। कामलुब्धेन नितरां रावणेन दुरात्मना॥५३॥
daughters adorned with beauty of form, were seized by evil Rāvaṇa, utterly enslaved by lust.
Passage 54
द्विरागमविवाहादौ येषु तेषु जनादिषु। पतिसंयोगकालादौ प्रसभं बलिना हृताः॥५४॥
From many communities, at betrothals, weddings, and even when about to unite with their husbands, they were violently abducted by the powerful tyrant.
Passage 55
बन्दीकृताश्चावरुद्धाः प्रत्यहं शोककर्शिताः। यस्य वीर्यविमर्शेन वासरं गमयन्ति ताः॥५५॥
Imprisoned and confined, wasted daily by grief, they passed their days by reflecting upon Rāma’s valor:
Passage 56
दीनानां नः प्रभुरेकस्त्रिलोक्यां श्रीमान् वीरो योगाग्रगण्यः प्रतापी। कदा समागत्य रघुप्रवीरः श्रीरामचन्द्रो मोचयिष्यत्यस्मान्॥५६॥
“In the three worlds the glorious, heroic, powerful Lord, foremost in yoga, is the only master of us helpless women. When will champion Rāmacandra of Raghu’s line come and free us?
Passage 57
अस्मांस्तदेकशरणाः पतिपितृभ्रातृ- पुत्रादिभिर्विरहिता हृदि शोकभाजः। श्रीराघवेन्द्र इह संगत एव काले संमोचयिष्यति बलाद् बलवान् स एकः॥५७॥
“We have him alone as refuge, separated from husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and others, bearing grief in our hearts. At the proper time Śrī Rāghavendra, the one mighty hero, will come here and forcibly release us.
Passage 58
नान्योऽस्माकं मोचयिता दृश्यते भुवनत्रये। रावणत्रिजगज्जैत्रादेकं रघुपतिं विना॥५८॥
“No deliverer for us appears in the three worlds except Raghupati alone, who can overcome Rāvaṇa, conqueror of the three worlds.”
Passage 59
इति विश्वस्तचित्तास्ता भावयन्ति दिवानिशम्। यमेव वरशार्दूलं ततः कोऽन्योऽस्ति वीर्यवान्॥५९॥
With trusting hearts they meditated day and night upon that supreme tiger among heroes. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 60
अकस्मात् संकटे चापि महाभय उपस्थिते। संग्रामे विषमे घोरे दुर्गमे जलसंगमे॥६०॥
In sudden danger, when great fear arises, in a difficult and terrible battle, at an impassable crossing of waters,
Passage 61
राजद्वारे भयकरे तथैवाध्वनि दुर्गमे। क्रव्यादद्विपसर्पादौ सद्यो नाशाय समुद्यते॥६१॥
at a frightening royal court or on a difficult road, when flesh-eaters, elephants, snakes, or other threats rise to destroy at once,
Passage 62
कान्तारे दुर्गमे चैव पर्वते सिंहसंयुते। भूतप्रेतपिशाचाद्येषु श्मशानाद्युपद्रुते॥६२॥
in an impassable wilderness or lion-filled mountain, or when troubled by spirits, ghosts, piśācas, charnel grounds, and the like—
Passage 63
रामेति यस्य नाम्नैव तरन्ति विपदोऽखिलाः। जायन्ते निर्भया लोकाः कोऽन्यस्तस्माच्च वीर्यवान्॥६३॥
through his name “Rāma” alone people cross every calamity and become fearless. Who else possesses such valor?
Passage 64
इति ते वीर्यमाख्यातं रामस्य सुमहात्मनः। यज्ज्ञात्वा खलु जायन्ते अनन्यशरणा जनाः॥६४॥
Thus I have explained the valor of supremely great Rāma. Knowing it, people become wholly dependent upon him alone.
Passage 65
वीराय वीरवर्याय महावीर्यगुणात्मने। राघवेन्द्राय रामाय नित्यमेव नमोनमः॥६५॥
Eternal homage again and again to heroic Rāma, Rāghavendra, foremost of heroes and embodiment of the quality of supreme valor. Thus ends Chapter Ninety-three, called “An explanation of valor,” in the account of the six divine excellences in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa of the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍi in the glorious Ādi Rāmāyaṇa. Source note This chapter is transcribed directly from printed pages 388–393 of the 1975 Pūrva-khaṇḍa witness (source leaves 519–524). The scan controls the text. The edition moves directly from printed 35 to 37; passage 36 is represented as an explicit lacuna rather than invented. It prints both the wilderness passage and the name-of-Rāma passage as 62, then resumes at 64; the second printed 62 is registered as passage 63. Verse 27 is a genuine one-line numbered transition. The chapter’s claims about Paraśurāma, Hanumān, the divine weapons, and Rāvaṇa’s captives are translated as the edition presents them.