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ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्शनः।इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि।।5.1.1।।,"Hanuman, crusher of enemies resolved to find the whereabouts of Sita, carried away by Ravana. He followed the path of the Charanas, celestial bards."
दुष्करं निष्प्रतिद्वन्द्वं चिकीर्षन् कर्म वानरः।समुदग्रशिरोग्रीवो गवांपतिरिवाबभौ।।5.1.2।।,"Hanuman who raised his head and neck, intending to cross the formidable ocean which none else could accomplish, looked like a leading bull."
अथ वैडूर्यवर्णेषु शाद्वलेषु महाबलः।धीरः सलिलकल्पेषु विचचार यथासुखम्।।5.1.3।।,"Tawnyhued Hanuman, gifted with extraordinary strength and patience happily strolled on the marshy tracts of grassy land which had the colour of vaidurya."
द्विजान् वित्रासयन् धीमानुरसा पादपान् हरन्।मृगांश्च सुबहून्निघ्नन् प्रवृद्ध इव केसरी।।5.1.4।।,"Wise Hanuman went about like a lion scaring away birds, uprooting trees with his chest, and trampling many animals."
नीललोहितमांजिष्ठपत्रवर्णैः सितासितैः।स्वभावविहितैश्चित्रैर्धातुभिः समलङ्कृतम्।।5.1.5।।कामरूपिभिराविष्टमभीक्ष्णं सपरिच्छदैः।यक्षकिन्नरगन्धर्वैर्देवकल्पैश्च पन्नगैः।।5.1.6।।,"The mountain was as though decorated with mineral rocks of varied colours like blue, red, yellow and green as well as black and white৷৷It was frequently visited  by yakshas, kinneras, gandharvas and nagas surrounded by their retinue, capable of assuming any form at their free will rivalling gods and nagas in splendour."
स तस्य गिरिवर्यस्य तले नागवरायुते।तिष्ठन् कपिवरस्तत्र ह्रदे नाग इवाबभौ।।5.1.7।।,As the monkey leader stood at the foot of the great mountain filled with lordly elephants he looked like an elephant standing at the centre of a pond.
स सूर्याय महेन्द्राय पवनाय स्वयंभुवे।भूतेभ्यश्चाञ्जलिं कृत्वा चकार गमने मतिम्।।5.1.8।।,"Offering salutations with folded palms to the Sungod, to Mahendra, lord of the gods, to the windgod, to the Creator Brahma and to all the attendants of lord Siva, made up his mind to proceed (to Lanka)."
"अञ्जलिं प्राङ्मुखः कुर्वन् पवनायात्मयोनये।

ततो हि ववृधे गन्तुं दक्षिणो दक्षिणां दिशम्।।5.1.9।।
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Hanuman, endowed with great equanimity, facing the east and joining his palms by way of salutaion to the Windgod, his father, he enlarged his size and turned south in order to depart."
प्लवङ्गप्रवरैर्दृष्टः प्लवने कृतनिश्चयः।ववृधे रामवृद्ध्यर्थं समुद्र इव पर्वसु।।5.1.10।।,"Having made up his mind to leap for the cause of Rama, Hanuman began to grow in size just as the sea grows during the fullmoon and newmoon days, while the monkey troops were watching. "
निष्प्रमाणशरीरः सन् लिलङ्घयिषुरर्णवम्।बाहुभ्यां पीडयामास चरणाभ्यां च पर्वतम्।।5.1.11।।,"Having swollen to an immeasurable figure, he pressed on the mountain with his feet and hands in an attempt to cross the ocean."
स चचालाचलश्चापि मुहूर्तं कपिपीडितः।तरूणां पुष्पिताग्राणां सर्वं पुष्पमशातयत्।।5.1.12।।,"Pressed firmly by Hanuman, the mountain was shaken for a moment which caused the flowers to drop down from the tree tops."
तेन पादपमुक्तेन पुष्पौघेण सुगन्धिना।सर्वतः संवृतः शैलो बभौ पुष्पमयो यथा।।5.1.13।।," With heaps of flowers full of fragrance fallen down from the trees all over the mountain, it looked as though it was a mountain of flowers."
तेन चोत्तमवीर्येण पीड्यमानः स पर्वतः।सलिलं सम्प्रसुस्राव मदं मत्त इव द्विपः।।5.1.14।।,"The mountain pressed hard under the feet of the valiant (Hanuman), discharged streams of water just as an elephant in rut would exude water of intoxication. "
पीड्यमानस्तु बलिना महेन्द्रस्तेन पर्वतः।रीतीर्निर्वर्तयामास काञ्चनाञ्जनराजतीः।।5.1.15।।,"Pressed by the powerful Hanuman, mount Mahendra let out streams of the hue of gold and silver (containing the ores of these minerals)৷৷ "
मुमोच च शिलाः शैलो विशालाः समनःशिलाः।मध्यमेनार्चिषा जुष्टा धूमराजीरिवानलः।।5.1.16।।,"The mountain threw down big boulders along with sulphur just like fire emits columns of smoke, surrounded by flames."
गिरिणा पीड्यमानेन पीड्यमानानि सर्वतः।गुहाविष्टानि भूतानि विनेदुर्विकृतैः स्वरैः।।5.1.17।।,"Squeezed on all sides of the mountain by Hanuman, all creatures living in the caves shrieked making horrible sounds ."
स महासत्त्वसन्नादः शैलपीडानिमित्तजः।पृथिवीं पूरयामास दिशश्चोपवनानि च।।5.1.18।।,"Due to the crushing of the mountain, a loud noise of the various creatures shot up filling the earth in all directions and groves around."
शिरोभिः पृथुभिः सर्पा व्यक्तस्वस्तिकलक्षणैः।वमन्तः पावकं घोरं ददंशुर्दशनैः शिलाः।।5.1.19।।, The snakes spread out their broad hoods manifesting swastika marks on them and bit the rocks with their fangs pouring out terrible fire.
तास्तदा सविषैर्दष्टाः कुपितैस्तैर्महाशिलाः।जज्ज्वलुः पावकोद्दीप्ता बिभिदुश्च सहस्रधा।।5.1.20।।,"Bitten by the venomous and angry snakes, the mountain was broken into a thousand pieces by the blazing flames."
यानि चौषधजालानि तस्मिन् जातानि पर्वते।विषघ्नान्यपि नागानां न शेकुः शमितुं विषम्।।5.1.21।।,Even the medicinal herbs grown on the mountain could not neutralize the effect of the poison of snakes.
भिद्यतेऽयं गिरिर्भूतैरिति मत्त्वा तपस्विनः।त्रस्ता विद्याधरास्तस्मादुत्पेतुः स्त्री गणैः सह।।5.1.22।।पानभूमिगतं हित्वा हैममासवभाजनम्।पात्राणि च महार्हाणि करकांश्च हिरण्मयान्।।5.1.23।लेह्यानुच्चावचान् भक्ष्यान् मांसानि विविधानि च।आर्षभाणि च चर्माणि खडगांश्च कनकत्सरून्।।5.1.24।।,"Even the ascetics left the place approaching that the mountain would be broken into pieces by creatures. The alarmed vidyadharas leaped into the sky along with groups of their women, leaving behind golden jugs of wine as well as precious utensils, big and small sizes, and golden goblets, cups in the drinking place, as well as many tasty eatables like licking food, chewing food and many types of meat. They also left bullhides and swords with golden sheaths. "
कृतकण्ठगुणाः क्षीबा रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाः।रक्ताक्षाः पुष्कराक्षाश्च गगनं प्रतिपेदिरे।।5.1.25।।,"The intoxicated vidyadharas with eyes red like lotuses, wearing garlands around the neck and smeared with red sandalpaste flew into the sky."
हारनूपुरकेयूरपारिहार्यधराः स्त्रियः।विस्मिताः सस्मितास्तस्थुराकाशे रमणैः सह।।5.1.26।।,"Adorned with necklaces, anklets and armlets, the vidyadharis stayed wonderstruck in the sky, smiling gently in the company of their lovers."
दर्शयन्तो महाविद्यां विद्याधरमहर्षयः।सहितास्तस्थुराकाशे वीक्षाञ्चक्रुश्च पर्वतम्।।5.1.27।।,"The seers among the Vidyadharas, proficient in different fields of knowledge were also watching the mountain from the sky along with others."
शुश्रुवुश्च तदा शब्दमृषीणां भावितात्मनाम्।चारणानां च सिद्धानां स्थितानां विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.1.28।।,"Then the vidyadharas heard the words of praise(of Hanuman) by the sages, seekers of the ultimate truth, the charanas and the siddhas who stood and watched in the clear sky: "
एष पर्वतसङ्काशो हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।तितीर्षति महावेगस्समुद्रं मकरालयम्।।5.1.29।।,"""Hanuman the son of the Windgod, who is like a mountain, with extraordinary might  intends to cross the ocean, the abode of crocodiles""."
रामार्थं वानरार्थं च चिकीर्षन् कर्म दुष्करम्।समुद्रस्य परं पारं दुष्प्रापं प्राप्तुमिच्छति।।5.1.30।।,"""For the sake of Rama and the vanaras he wants to reach the other shore of the ocean, which is difficult, and indeed impossible""."
इति विद्याधराः श्रुत्वा वचस्तेषां महात्मनाम्।तमप्रमेयं ददृशुः पर्वते वानरर्षभम्।।5.1.31।।,"The vidyadharas heard the sages speaking in that manner on the mountain. They beheld Hanuman, the bull among vanaras, whose strength  was beyond measure."
दुधुवे च स रोमाणि चकम्पे चाचलोपमः।ननाद सुमहानादं सुमहानिव तोयदः।।5.1.32।।,"Hanuman, huge as a mountain moved his body and shook the hair on his body, thundering like a cloud. "
आनुपूर्व्येण वृत्तं च लाङ्गूलं लोमभिश्चितम्।उत्पतिष्यन् विचिक्षेप पक्षिराज इवोरगम्।।5.1.33।।,"Like the king of birds Garuda would shake a serpent, he shook his tail covered with hair in order to take off."
तस्य लाङ्गूलमाविद्धमात्तवेगस्य पृष्ठतः।ददृशे गरुडेनेव ह्रियमाणो महोरगः।।5.1.34।।,Hanuman had the tail curled at his back which appeared like a big serpent being carried off by Garuda.
बाहू संस्तम्भयामास महापरिघसन्निभौ।ससाद च कपिः कट्यां चरणौ सञ्चुकोच च।।5.1.35।।,"The monkey fixed his arms, looking like iron clubs, firmly on the mountain and crouched his waist and contracted his feet."
संहृत्य च भुजौ श्रीमांस्तथैव च शिरोधराम्।तेजः सत्त्वं तथा वीर्यमाविवेश स वीर्यवान्।।5.1.36।।,"The glorious and courageous Hanuman his head and shoulders contracted, summoned up all his energy and vigour."
मार्गमालोकयन्दूरादूर्ध्वं प्रणिहितेक्षणः।रुरोध हृदये प्राणानाकाशमवलोकयन्।।5.1.37।।,"Having cast his eyes upward in order to view the distance and direction in which he had to leap, he restrained his breath in the chest while looking at the sky."
पद्भ्यां दृढमवस्थानं कृत्वा स कपिकुञ्जरः।निकुञ्च्य कर्णौ हनुमानुत्पतिष्यन् महाबलः।।वानरान् वानरश्रेष्ठ इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.1.38।।,"A mighty elephant among vanaras, Hanuman holding his feet firmly and standing in that position, contracted his ears and addressed the monkeys, when he was about to leap:"
यथा राघवनिर्मुक्तः शरः श्वसनविक्रमः।गच्छेत्तद्वद्गमिष्यामि लङ्कां रावणपालिताम्।।5.1.39।।,"""Just like an arrow released by Raghava would fly, I too will proceed with the speed of the wind to reach Lanka ruled by Ravana."
न हि द्रक्ष्यामि यदि तां लङ्कायां जनकात्मजाम्।अनेनैव हि वेगेन गमिष्यामि सुरालयम्।।5.1.40।।,"""If I am not able to find the  daughter of Janaka at Lanka I will go to heaven, abode of the gods, with the same speed."
यदि वा त्रिदिवे सीतां न द्रक्ष्याम्यकृतश्रमः।बद्ध्वा राक्षसराजानमानयिष्यामि रावणम्।।5.1.41।।,"""If I do not find Sita in heaven in spite of my efforts, I will bind that king of demons, Ravana and bring him here."
सर्वथा कृतकार्योऽहमेष्यामि सह सीतया।आनयिष्यामि वा लङ्कां समुत्पाट्य सरावणाम्।।5.1.42।।,"""I will, by all means return successful with Sita or else I will uproot Lanka along with Ravana and bring him here""."
एवमुक्त्वा तु हनुमान्वानरान्वानरोत्तमः।।5.1.43।।उत्पपाताथ वेगेन वेगवानविचारयन्।सुपर्णमिव चात्मानं मेने स कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.1.44।।,"Having thus addressed the monkeys the foremost of vanaras,Hanuman endowed with great speed leaped without any exertion. The elephant among monkeys felt like Garuda."
समुत्पतति तस्मिंस्तु वेगात्ते नगरोहिणः।संहृत्य विटपान् सर्वान् समुत्पेतुः समन्ततः।।5.1.45।।,"When he took off, numerous trees on the mountain drawing together the branches all over flew along with him. "
स मत्तकोयष्टिमकान् पादपान् पुष्पशालिनः।उद्वहन्नूरुवेगेन जगाम विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.1.46।।," He swept away the lapwings in heat on the blossoms of the trees by the speed of his thighs while he coursed through the cloudless sky.	 "
ऊरुवेगोद्धता वृक्षा मुहूर्तं कपिमन्वयुः।प्रस्थितं दीर्घमध्वानं स्वबन्धुमिव बान्धवाः।।5.1.47।।,"Swept away by the force of his thighs, the trees bent forward following him for a while just as relatives accompany their kith and kin on long travel."
तमूरुवेगोन्मथिताः सालाश्चान्ये नगोत्तमाः।अनुजग्मुर्हनूमन्तं सैन्या इव महीपतिम्।।5.1.48।।,"Uprooted by the force of Hanuman's thighs,great trees like  sala followed him just like the troops follow the king."
सुपुष्पिताग्रैर्बहुभिः पादपैरन्वितः कपिः।हनुमान् पर्वताकारो बभूवाद्भुतदर्शनः।।5.1.49।।,"With numerous trees laden with flowers following him, Hanuman who looked like a mountain, presented a queer spectable."
सारवन्तोऽथ ये वृक्षा न्यमज्जन् लवणाम्भसि।भयादिव महेन्द्रस्य पर्वता वरुणालये।।5.1.50।।,"Then the huge trees sank into the ocean of salt water even as mountains did, afraid of Indra's (thunderbolt)."
स नानाकुसुमैः कीर्णः कपिः साङ्कुरकोरकैः।शुशुभे मेघसङ्काशः खद्योतैरिव पर्वतः।।5.1.51।।,Covered with tender sprouts and buds of different kinds of flowers Hanuman shone brightly like a flying mountain with fireflies.
विमुक्तास्तस्य वेगेन मुक्त्वा पुष्पाणि ते द्रुमाः।अवशीर्यन्त सलिले निवृत्ताः सुहृदो यथा।।5.1.52।।,Shedding their blossoms (under his thrust) the trees dropped into the waters of the sea just like close relatives follow at the time of farewell.
लघुत्वेनोपपन्नं तद्विचित्रं सागरेऽपतत्।द्रुमाणां विविधं पुष्पं कपिवायुसमीरितम्।।5.1.53।।ताराचितमिवाकाशं प्रबभौ स महार्णवः।,Driven by the wind caused by Hanuman's speed a variety of flowers fell into the ocean because of their light weight and the ocean looked colourful and bright like the starspangled sky.
पुष्पौघेणानुबद्धेन नानावर्णेन वानरः।बभौ मेघ इवाकाशे विद्युद्गण विभूषितः।।5.1.54।।,"Covered with blossoms of different kinds and colours, Hanuman looked like a cloud brightened by lightnings in the sky."
तस्य वेगसमाधूतैः पुष्पैस्तोयमदृश्यत।।5.1.55।।ताराभिरभिरामाभिरुदिताभिरिवाम्बरम्।,The seawater looked splendid with flowers dropped by dint of his speed. It  resembled the firmament spangled with enchanting stars just risen in the sky.
तस्याम्बरगतौ बाहू ददृशाते प्रसारितौ।।5.1.56।।पर्वताग्राद्विनिष्क्रान्तौ पञ्चास्याविव पन्नगौ।,That great Vanara appeared as if he was gulping the entire ocean with its rising waves. While he was looking upward it appeared as though he was keen to drink in the sea as well. 
पिबन्निव बभौ चापि सोर्मिमालं महार्णवम्।।5.1.57।।पिपासुरिव चाकाशं ददृशे स महाकपिः।,"While he was looking upward, that great vanara appeared as if, parched with thirst, he was gulping the entire ocean with its rising waves."
तस्य विद्युत्प्रभाकारे वायुमार्गानुसारिणः।।5.1.58।।नयने विप्रकाशेते पर्वतस्थाविवानलौ।,"As he was moving in the sky following the direction of the wind, his eyes blazed like two fires burning on the mountain, flashing like lightning."
पिङ्गे पिङ्गाक्षमुख्यस्य बृहती परिमण्डले।।5.1.59।।चक्षुषी सम्प्राकाशेते चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ।,"The large, round, reddishbrown eyes of Hanuman shed their bright light like the rising Moon and Sun."
मुखं नासिकया तस्य ताम्रया ताम्रमाबभौ।।5.1.60।।सन्ध्यया समभिस्पृष्टं यथा तत्सूर्यमण्डलम्।,"By the reflection of his copperyred nose, his face looked red like the Sun's orb coming close at twilight."
लाङ्गूलं च समाविद्धं प्लवमानस्य शोभते।।5.1.61।।अम्बरे वायुपुत्रस्य शक्रध्वज इवोच्छ्रितम्।,"As the son of the Windgod was flying through the sky, his coiled up tail looked splendid like the banner installed at the festival in honour of Indra (on the fifteenth day of the month of Bhadrapada)."
लाङ्गूलचक्रेण महान् शुक्लदंष्ट्रोऽनिलात्मजः।।5.1.62।।व्यरोचत महाप्राज्ञः परिवेषीव भास्करः।,"With his white teeth and curled up tail, the wise son of the Windgod looked splendid like the halo of the Sungod."
स्फिग्देशेनाभिताम्रेण रराज स महाकपिः।।5.1.63।।महता दारितेनेव गिरिर्गैरिकधातुना।,The great monkey with copperred buttocks (other parts being dark) looked splendid like a cleft mountain with a huge deposit of minerals shining red.
तस्य वानरसिंहस्य प्लवमानस्य सागरम्।।5.1.64।।कक्षान्तरगतो वायुर्जीमूत इव गर्जति।,The wind passing through the arm pits of the lionlike vanara crossing the ocean sounded like a thundering cloud.
खे यथा निपतत्युल्का ह्युत्तरान्ताद्विनिःसृता।।5.1.65।।दृश्यते सानुबन्धा च तथा स कपिकुञ्जरः।,The elephantlike monkey was seen darting across the ocean(going from north to south) like a meteor risen in the north  along with its tailend falling down the sky.
पतत्पतङ्गसङ्काशो व्यायतः शुशुभे कपिः।।5.1.66।।प्रवृद्ध इव मातङ्गः कक्ष्यया बध्यमानया।,The vanara expanded into an enormous size form appeared as though moving like the setting Sun. He looked like a huge elephant bound round the waist.
उपरिष्टाच्छरीरेण छायया चावगाढया।।5.1.67।।सागरे मारुताविष्टा नौरिवासीत्तदा कपिः।,"When the vanara was flying in the sky, his shadow reflected in the ocean looked like a ship driven by the wind and sailing on the sea below (as if the lower part of his body was under water and upper part occupied the sky)"
यं यं देशं समुद्रस्य जगाम स महाकपिः।स स तस्योरुवेगेन सोन्माद इव लक्ष्यते।।5.1.68।।,"Whichever part of the sea over which that monkey flew, it appeared as though it was riotous with eddies, whirlpools and revolving foam etc., stirred up by the speed of his thighs."
सागरस्योर्मिजालानामुरसा शैलवर्ष्मणाम्।अभिघ्नंस्तु महावेगः पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।।5.1.69।।,"As the great vanara was flying swiftly, the oceanic waves in rows dashing against his chest rose as high as the  mountain."
कपिवातश्च बलवान् मेघवातश्च निःसृतः।सागरं भीमनिर्घोषं कम्पयामासतुर्भृशम्।।5.1.70।।,"The forceful wind generated by the monkey moving swiftly, and by the clouds agitated the ocean violently, creating dreadful sounds."
विकर्षन्नूर्मिजालानि बृहन्ति लवणाम्भसि।पुप्लुवे कपिशार्दूलो विकिरन्निव रोदसी।।5.1.71।।,"As the tiger among the monkeys pushed the big network of waves of the saltwater ocean and leaped forward, it appeared as if  he was drawing the intermediary space dividing the earth and the sky."
मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशानुद्धतान् स महार्णवे।अत्यक्रामन्महावेगस्तरङ्गान् गणयन्निव।।5.1.72।।,Hanuman moving along in high speed looked as if he was counting the mighty waves risen ike Meru and Mandara mountains.
तस्य वेगसमुद्धूतं जलं सजलदं तदा।अम्बरस्थं विबभ्राज शारदाभ्रमिवाततम्।।5.1.73।।,Then the water raised by his onrush along with the cloud widely spread in the sky shone like an outstreched autumnal cloud.
तिमिनक्रझषाः कूर्मा दृश्यन्ते विवृतास्तदा।वस्त्रापकर्षणेनेव शरीराणि शरीरिणाम्।।5.1.74।।,"On account of the seawater rising up,  the whales, crocodiles, fish and tortoises laid bare like the limbs of the body disrobed."
प्लवमानं समीक्ष्याथ भुजङ्गाः सागरालयाः।व्योम्नि तं कपिशार्दूलं सुपर्ण इति मेनिरे।।5.1.75।।,"Seeing Hanuman, the tiger among vanaras, coursing through the sky the serpents in their seaabode mistook him for Garuda."
दशयोजनविस्तीर्णा त्रिंशद्योजनमायता।छाया वानरसिंहस्य जले चारुतराभवत्।।5.1.76।।,"The shadow of Hanuman, the lion among monkeys, thirty yojanas long and ten yojanas in breadth appeared more pleasing৷৷"
श्वेताभ्रघनराजीव वायुपुत्रानुगामिनी।तस्य सा शुशुभे छाया वितता लवणाम्भसि।।5.1.77।।,The broad shadow of the son of the Windgod in the sea following him shone like a dark row of clouds sailing in the pristine sky.
शुशुभे स महातेजा महाकायो महाकपिः।वायुमार्गे निरालम्बे पक्षवानिव पर्वतः।।5.1.78।।,"Hanuman the great vanara, splendid with a huge body coursing through the air seemed like a winged mountain flying the sky without any support."
येनासौ याति बलवान् वेगेन कपिकुञ्जरः।तेन मार्गेण सहसा द्रोणीकृत इवार्णवः।।5.1.79।।,"As the powerful monkey, an elephant among vanaras, was proceeding swiftly along, the ocean got instantly transformed into a trough on account of water swelling by the force of his flight. "
आपाते पक्षिसङ्घानां पक्षिराज इव व्रजन्।हनुमान् मेघजालानि प्रकर्षन् मारुतो यथा।।5.1.80।।,"Hanuman was found pulling clusters of big clouds along with him like the Windgod and appeared like Garuda,the king of birds, drawing flocks of birds along with him at the time of landing."
पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानि च।कपिनाकृष्यमाणानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे।।5.1.81।।,"While Hanuman was drawing big clouds which were either white or red or blue or yellow, he looked charming."
प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः।प्रच्छन्नश्च प्रकाशश्च चन्द्रमा इव लक्ष्यते।।5.1.82।।," Entering into and emerging from the clouds, he looked like the Moon that appears and disappears (behind a bank of clouds)."
प्लवमानं तु तं दृष्ट्वा प्लवङ्गं त्वरितं तदा।ववर्षुः पुष्पवर्षाणि देवगन्धर्वदानवाः।।5.1.83।।,"Then seeing Hanuman crossing quickly, the gods, gandharvas and demons rained flowers on him."
तताप न हि तं सूर्यः प्लवन्तं वानरोत्तमम्।सिषेवे च तदा वायू रामकार्यार्थसिद्धये।।5.1.84।।,"The Sun spared Hanuman from the heat and even the Windgod served him, blowing cool while he was taking leaps in order to fulfil Rama's mission."
ऋषयस्तुष्टुवुश्चैनं प्लवमानं विहायसा।जगुश्च देवगन्धर्वाः प्रशंसन्तो महौजसम्।।5.1.85।।,"The sages praised him while he was coursing through the sky, the gods and gandharvas sang in praise of him extolling his majesty and vigour."
नागाश्च तुष्टुवुर्यक्षा रक्षांसि विबुधाः खगाः।प्रेक्ष्य सर्वे कपिवरं सहसा विगतक्लमम्।।5.1.86।।,"Observing the unwearied monkey the nagas, yakshas, the demons (protecting the southwest), the learned sages and birds praised him."
तस्मिन् प्लवगशार्दूले प्लवमाने हनूमति।इक्ष्वाकुकुलमानार्थी चिन्तयामास सागरः।।5.1.87।।,While the monkeychief was leaping (across the sea) the Seagod wished the wellbeing of the Ikshvaku family and honoured him. (The Seagod belonged to the same race) :
साहाय्यं वानरेन्द्रस्य यदि नाहं हनूमत:।करिष्यामि भविष्यामि सर्ववाच्यो विवक्षताम्।।5.1.88।।,"'If I fail to help the monkeychief, the wise will blame me'."
अहमिक्ष्वाकुनाथेन सगरेण विवर्धितः।इक्ष्वाकुसचिवश्चायं नावसीदितुमर्हति।।5.1.89।।,'I expanded on account of a scion of the Ikshvaku race (Sagara) and I should not do anything to make him (Hanuman) suffer since he is the minister helping the Ikshvaku race'.
तथा मया विधातव्यं विश्रमेत यथा कपिः।।5.1.90।।शेषं च मयि विश्रान्तः सुखेनातिपतिष्यति।,'I will have to make arrangements for his rest. Later he can resume his journey comfortably'.
इति कृत्वा मतिं साध्वींसमुद्र श्छन्नमम्भसि।।5.1.91।।हिरण्यनाभं मैनाकमुवाच गिरिसत्तमम्।,"Having resolved in his mind, the Seagod addressed the noble, golden mount Mainaka, hidden in the sea:"
त्वमिहासुरसंघानां पातालतलवासिनाम्।।5.1.92।।देवराज्ञा गिरिश्रेष्ठ परिघः सन्निवेशितः।,"'O foremost mountain you are kept here by Indra, lord of the gods as a barrier against the intrusion of demons residing in the netherworld."
त्वमेषां जातवीर्याणां पुनरेवोत्पतिष्यताम्।।5.1.93।।पातालस्याप्रमेयस्य द्वारमावृत्य तिष्ठसि।,"""You are staying at the entrance preventing the violent demons of the immeasurable nether world from jumping onto the surface."
तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधश्चैव शक्तिस्ते शैल वर्धितुम्।।5.1.94।।तस्मात्संचोदयामि त्वामुत्तिष्ठ गिरिसत्तम।,"""O noble mountain you have the capacity to grow across, upward and downward by your free will. I therefore prompt you to grow."
स एष कपिशार्दूलस्त्वामुपर्येति वीर्यवान्।।5.1.95।।हनूमान्रामकार्यार्थं भीमकर्मा खमाप्लुतः।,"""Valiant Hanuman, a tiger among monkeys and a performer of dreadful deeds, is  flying over you to fulfil Rama's mission "
अस्य साह्यं मया कार्यमिक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्तिनः।।5.1.96।।मम हीक्ष्वाकवः पूज्याः परं पूज्यतमास्तव।,"""I should help him for he is working for the welfare of the Ikshavaku family. The Ikshvaku kings are worthy of adoration to me and for you as well."
कुरु साचिव्यमस्माकं न नः कार्यमतिक्रमेत्।।5.1.97।।कर्तव्यमकृतं कार्यं सतां मन्युमुदीरयेत्।,"""You may act as our minister and let us not miss this chance. Pious men lose their cool if a worthy act is left unfulfilled."
सलिलादूर्ध्वमुत्तिष्ठ तिष्ठत्वेष कपिस्त्वयि।।5.1.98।।अस्माकमतिथिश्चैव पूज्यश्च प्लवतां वरः।,"""Rise up from the waters. Let him rest on you since this noble monkey is our guest and worthy of worship."
चामीकरमहानाभ देवगन्धर्वसेवित।।5.1.99।।हनुमांस्त्वयि विश्रान्तस्ततः शेषं गमिष्यति।,"""O goldenpeaked mountainyou are the refuge of the gods and gandharvas. Let him also rest on you for a while before he negotiates the remaining part of the journey."
काकुत्स्थस्यानृशंस्यं च मैथिल्याश्च विवासनम्।।5.1.100।।श्रमं च प्लवगेन्द्रस्य समीक्ष्योत्थातुमर्हसि।,"""You ought to rise up if you consider the nobility of the scion of the Kakusthas, the deportation of Mythili, and the exertion put forth by Hanuman, the lord of monkeys""."
हिरण्यनाभो मैनाको निशम्य लवणाम्भसः।।5.1.101।।उत्पपात जलात्तूर्णं महाद्रुमलतायुतः।,"Hearing the command of the god of the ocean, mount Mainaka, rich in gold and covered with trees and creepers rose up at once from the water."
स सागरजलं भित्त्वा बभूवाभ्युत्थितस्तदा।।5.1.102।।यथा जलधरं भित्त्वा दीप्तरश्मिर्दिवाकरः।,"Just as the rising Sun comes out with glowing rays tearing the veil of dark clouds, the mountain rose up from the water of the ocean."
स महात्मा मुहूर्तेन सर्वतः सलिलावृतः।।5.1.103।।दर्शयामास शृङ्गाणि सागरेण नियोजितः।आदित्योदयसङ्काशैरालिखद्भिरिवाम्बरम्।शातकुम्भमयैः शृङ्गैः सकिन्नरमहोरगैः।।5.1.104।।,"At the instance of Varuna, (the presiding deity of the ocean) the lofty mountain appeared, projecting its peaks, hitherto submerged in the water. The golden peaks inhabited by nagas and kinnaras resemmbled the rising Sun as though scraping the sky in a moment."
तप्तजाम्बूनदैः शृङ्गैः पर्वतस्य समुत्थितैः।।5.1.105।।आकाशं शस्त्रसङ्काशमभवत्काञ्चनप्रभम्।,The sky shone like barnished weapons smeared with the golden colour of the  mountain peaks that rose up above the water.
जातरूपमयैः शृङ्गैर्भ्राजमानैः स्वयंप्रभैः।।5.1.106।।आदित्यशतसङ्काशः सोऽभवद्गिरिसत्तमः।,"The noble mountain, Mainaka was glittering  like a thousand Suns with selfeffulgent golden peaks shining."
तमुत्थितमसङ्गेन हनुमानग्रतः स्थितम्।।5.1.107।।मध्ये लवणतोयस्य विघ्नोऽयमिति निश्चितः।,Hanuman considered the mountain rising up in the midst of the ocean and standing in front an impediment.
स तमुच्छ्र्रतमत्यर्थं महावेगो महाकपिः।।5.1.108।।उरसा पातयामास जीमूतमिव मारुतः।,"The great vanara,who was swift in action felled down the mountain that had risen high instantly with his chest just as the wind would strike a cloud."
स तथा पातितस्तेन कपिना पर्वतोत्तमः।।5.1.109।।बुद्ध्वा तस्य कपेर्वेगं जहर्ष च ननन्द च।,"Felled by the vanara's speed, the tall mountain overwhelmed with joy roared in high pitch."
तमाकाशगतं वीरमाकाशे समुपस्थितः।।5.1.110।।प्रीतो हृष्टमाना वाक्यमब्रवीत्पर्वतः कपिम्।मानुषं धारयन् रूपमात्मनः शिखरे स्थितः।।5.1.111।।,"Now the mountain assumed a human form  and standing on its own summit, which stood very high, and glad at heart, addressed the heroic vanara gone to the aerial region."
दुष्करं कृतवान्कर्म त्वमिदं वानरोत्तम।निपत्य मम शृङ्गेषु विश्रमस्व यथासुखम्।।5.1.112।।,"""O best of vanaras you have achieved a formidable deed. Alighting on my peak and comfortably resting awhile, you may resume your journey."
राघवस्य कुले जातैरुदधिः परिवर्धितः।स त्वां रामहिते युक्तं प्रत्यर्चयति सागरः।।5.1.113।।,"""The son of Rama's family, Sagara, has extended the ocean in the past.It is most appropriate that he (the god of the sea) honours you in return as you have set out in the service of Rama."
कृते च प्रतिकर्तव्यमेष धर्मः सनातनः।सोऽयं त्वत्प्रतिकारार्थी त्वत्तः सम्मानमर्हति।।5.1.114।।,
त्वन्निमित्तमनेनाहं बहुमानात्प्रचोदितः।तिष्ठ त्वं कपिशार्दूल मयि विश्रम्य गम्यताम्।।5.1.115।।तव सानुषु विश्रान्तः शेषं प्रक्रमतामिति।योजनानां शतं चापि कपिरेष समाप्लुतः।।5.1.116।।,"""I was prompted by the ocean for your sake since he has great regard for you. O great monkey you may rest here for a while and continue your journey. The lord of the ocean feels that this tiger among monkeys can cover the distance of a hundred yojanas. He tells me, 'let him rest on your peak and then cover the rest of the distance'."
तदिदं गन्धवत्स्वादु कन्दमूलफलं बहु।तदास्वाद्य हरिश्रेष्ठ विश्रान्तोऽनु गमिष्यसि।।5.1.117।।,"""O foremost of the monkeys after eating plenty of sweet and tasty roots and fruits and resting a while you may go."
अस्माकमपि सम्बन्ध: कपिमुख्य त्वयास्ति वै।प्रख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु महागुणपरिग्रहः।।5.1.118।।,"""O chief of monkeys, indeed we too have a relationship with you based on merit  which is wellknown to all the three worlds. "
वेगवन्तः प्लवन्तो ये प्लवगा मारुतात्मज।तेषां मुख्यतमं मन्ये त्वामहं कपिकुञ्जर।।5.1.119।।," ""O son of the Windgod you are an elephant among monkeys, the foremost among them who move at a high speed."
अतिथिः किल पूजार्हः प्राकृतोऽपि विजानता।धर्मं जिज्ञासमानेन किं पुनस्त्वादृशो महान्।।5.1.120।।,"""Even a newcomer, however ordinary, deserves worship by a wise man who wishes to educate himself in the path of righteousness. Needless to say that distinguished guest like you deserves all reverence."
त्वं हि देववरिष्ठस्य मारुतस्य महात्मनः।पुत्रस्तस्यैव वेगेन सदृशः कपिकुञ्जर।।5.1.121।।,"""O foremost among the vanaras you are the son of the highsouled Windgod's, preeminent among the gods, you are also equal to him in speed."
पूजिते त्वयि धर्मज्ञ पूजां प्राप्नोति मारुतः।तस्मात्त्वं पूजनीयो मे शृणु चाप्यत्र कारणम्।।5.1.122।।,"""O knower of righteousness to worship you is to honour the Windgod. Therefore you are worthy of worship for me. I will tell you the reason. Listen."
पूर्वं कृतयुगे तात पर्वताः पक्षिणोऽभवन्।ते हि जग्मुर्दिशः सर्वा गरुडानिलवेगिनः।।5.1.123।।,"""Formerly in Kritayuga, O dear, mountains were endowed with wings. They used to move speedily in all directions like Garuda and the Windgod."
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु देवसङ्घा: महर्षिभिः।भूतानि च भयं जग्मुस्तेषां पतनशङ्कया।5.1.124।।,"""When they moved about, even hosts of sages, gods and creatures panicked for fear of falling down (and destroying all worlds)."
ततः क्रुद्धः सहस्राक्षः पर्वतानां शतक्रतुः।पक्षान् चिच्छेद वज्रेण तत्र तत्र सहस्रशः।।5.1.125।।,"""Provoked at this, the thousandeyed Indra who had performed a hundred sacrifices cut off the wings of mountains into a thousands pieces with his thunderbolt."
"स मामुपागतः क्रुद्धो वज्रमुद्यम्य देवराट्।

ततोऽहं सहसा क्षिप्तः श्वसनेन महात्मना।।5.1.126।।
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""Angry Indra held the thunderbolt and came towards me chasing. At that time the great Wind-god tossed me into the air and dropped me down at once."
अस्मिन्लवणतोये च प्रक्षिप्तः प्लवगोत्तम।गुप्तपक्षसमग्रश्च तव पित्राभिरक्षितः।।5.1.127।।,"""O distinguished vanara your father, the Windgod threw me down into this saltwater sea. Thus my wings were protected."
ततोऽहं मानयामि त्वां मान्यो हि मम मारुतः।त्वया मे ह्येष सम्बन्धः कपिमुख्य महागुणः।।5.1.128।।,"""O esteemed vanara the Windgod is revered by me and so I honour you. O chief of monkeys, my bondage with you is therefore of high value to me, indeed."
अस्मिन्नेवंगते कार्ये सागरस्य ममैव च।प्रीतिं प्रीतमनाः कर्तुं त्वमर्हसि महाकपे।।5.1.129।।,"""O great monkey when I hold you so high, you ought to oblige me and the (god of the) ocean wholeheartedly (and accept our hospitalty)."
श्रमं मोक्षय पूजां च गृहाण कपिसत्तम।प्रीतिं च बहुमन्यस्व प्रीतोऽस्मि तव दर्शनात्।।5.1.130।।,"""O noble monkey oblige us by accepting our offering given with love and be relieved of your fatigue. Your presence itself is welcome to me""."
एवमुक्तः कपिश्रेष्ठस्तं नगोत्तममब्रवीत्।प्रीतोऽस्मि कृतमातिथ्यं मन्युरेषोऽपनीयताम्।।5.1.131।।,"The great Hanuman, pleased with the words of Mainaka, said ""I am pleased at your hospitality. Remove your unhappiness."
त्वरते कार्यकालो मे अहश्चाप्यतिवर्तते।प्रतिज्ञा च मया दत्ता न स्थातव्यमिहान्तरे।।5.1.132।।,"""My commitment is hastening me. The day set (for the accomplishment of the task) is also drawing to a close. A vow is made and I will not halt in the middle of my work."""
इत्युक्त्वा पाणिना शैलमालभ्य हरिपुङ्गवः।जगामाकाशमाविश्य वीर्यवान् प्रहसन्निव।।5.1.133।।,"Having said this, the mighty monkey gently touched the mountain with his hands before ascending to the sky with a smile on his face."
स पर्वतसमुद्राभ्यां बहुमानादवेक्षितः।पूजितश्चोपपन्नाभिराशीर्भिरनिलात्मजः।।5.1.134।।,The mountain and the sea honoured and adored the son of the Windgod and gave him appropriate  blessings.
अथोर्ध्वं दूरमुत्प्लुत्य हित्वा शैलमहार्णवौ।पितुः पन्थानमास्थाय जगाम विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.1.135।।,"And thereafter leaping a long distance into the clear sky, he (Hanuman) took the path of the Windgod, his father, leaving behind the mountain and the sea."
भूयश्चोर्ध्वं गतिं प्राप्य गिरिं तमवलोकयन्।वायुसूनुर्निरालम्बे जगाम विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.1.136।।,"Rising higher and further up and looking at the mountain (which was going down into the ocean), the son of the Windgod coursed through the cloudless sky unsupported."
तद् द्वितीयं हनुमतो दृष्ट्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्।प्रशशंसुः सुराः सर्वे सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।।5.1.137।।," Gods, siddhas as well as the great sages praised him for the second great achievment of Hanuman, which is impossible for others to accomplish."
देवताश्चाभवन् हृष्टास्तत्रस्थास्तस्य कर्मणा।काञ्चनस्य सुनाभस्य सहस्राक्षश्च वासवः।।5.1.138।।,The gods who happened to be present at that time (on the mountain) and the thousandeyed Indra were delighted by the gesture of golden Sunabha (Mainaka) mountain. 
उवाच वचनं धीमान् परितोषात्सगद्गदम्।सुनाभं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं स्वयमेव शचीपतिः।।5.1.139।।,"Indra, the lord of Sachi, was personally satisfied and spoke to Mainaka, the best of mountains, in faltering tone, his throat choked out of joy."
हिरण्यनाभ शैलेन्द्र परितुष्टोऽस्मि ते भृशम्।अभयं ते प्रयच्छामि तिष्ठ सौम्य यथासुखम्।।5.1.140।।,"""O Hiranyanabha, the foremost among the mountains I am highly pleased with you. I give you security (free from fear of losing wings). O pious one you may stay on happily as you please."
साह्यं कृतं ते सुमहद्विक्रान्तस्य हनूमतः।क्रमतो योजनशतं निर्भयस्य भये सति।।5.1.141।।,"""You have rendered very valuable help to Hanuman who was attempting to leap  a distance of a hundred yojanas. He is fearless even when there is reason to fear (of falling down)."
रामस्यैष हितायैव याति दाशरथेर्हरिः।सत्क्रियां कुर्वता तस्य तोषितोऽस्मि दृढं त्वया।।5.1.142।।,"""The vanara has gone on a mission to help the son of Dasaratha. I am highly pleased with the service rendered to him."
ततः प्रहर्षमगमद्विपुलं पर्वतोत्तमः।देवतानां पतिं दृष्ट्वा परितुष्टं शतक्रतुम्।।5.1.143।।,"Thereafter Mainaka, the great mountain was delighted to see Indra,  lord of the gods, performer of a hundred yajnas satisfied. "
स वै दत्तवरः शैलो बभूवावस्थितस्तदा।हनुमांश्च मुहूर्तेन व्यतिचक्राम सागरम्।।5.1.144।।,"Then mount Mainaka, assured by Indra became secure. And Hanuman also crossed over the ocean in a short while."
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।अब्रुवन् सूर्यसङ्काशां सुरसां नागमातरम्।।5.1.145।।,"Then the gods, gandharvas, siddhas and great sages approached Surasa, the mother of nagas, who was glowing like the Sungod and said:. "
अयं वातात्मजः श्रीमान्प्लवते सागरोपरि।हनुमान्नाम तस्य त्वं मुहूर्तं विघ्नमाचर।।5.1.146।।राक्षसं रूपमास्थाय सुघोरं पर्वतोपमम्।दंष्ट्राकरालं पिङ्गाक्षं वक्त्रं कृत्वा नभः समम्।।5.1.147।।,"""The glorious son of the Windgod, called Hanuman, is crossing the ocean. Obstruct him for sometime by assuming the hideous form of a demon, gigantic as a mountain, fearful with yellowishbrown eyes, with big teeth and a wide mouth like the sky."
बलमिच्छामहे ज्ञातुं भूयश्चास्य पराक्रमम्।त्वां विजेष्यत्युपायेन विषादं वा गमिष्यति।।5.1.148।।,"""We want to assess his strength, valour and intelligence once again. We wish to know whether he will win or give way to despondency""."
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी दैवतैरभिसत्कृता।समुद्रमध्ये सुरसा बिभ्रती राक्षसं वपुः।।5.1.149।।विकृतं च विरूपं च सर्वस्य च भयावहम्।प्लवमानं हनूमन्तमावृत्येदमुवाच ह।।5.1.150।।,"Thus honoured by the gods, Surasa assumed a terrific ugly form frightening to all and stood in the midst of the ocean. Putting up a distorted appearance and encompassing Hanuman who was crossing the ocean, she spoke to him:"
मम भक्षः प्रदिष्टस्त्वमीश्वरैर्वानरर्षभ।अहं त्वां भक्षयिष्यामि प्रविशेदं ममाननम्।।5.1.151।।,"""O bull among vanaras the lords of the universe have provided you as food for me. I will eat you. Enter my mouth""."
एवमुक्तः सुरसया प्राञ्जलिर्वानरर्षभः।प्रहृष्टवदनः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.1.152।।,"Thus addressed by Surasa,  the glorious Hanuman said this with a blooming face and folded hands:"
रामो दाशरथिर्नाम प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या चापि भार्यया।।5.1.153।।,"""Dasaratha's son called Rama accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and his wife Vaidehi entered Dandaka forest."
अन्यकार्यविषक्तस्य बद्धवैरस्य राक्षसैः।तस्य सीता हृता भार्या रावणेन यशस्विनी।।5.1.154।।,"""While Rama was engaged otherwise, his glorious wife Sita was abducted by Ravana actuated by deeprooted enmity of demons with him."
तस्याः सकाशं दूतोऽहं गमिष्ये रामशासनात्।कर्तुमर्हसि रामस्य साह्यं विषयवासिनि।।5.1.155।।,"""I am going as Rama's emissary to search for his wife. It is proper for you to render help since you are a resident of his kingdom."
अथवा मैथिलीं दृष्ट्वा रामं चाक्लिष्टकारिणम्।आगमिष्यामि ते वक्त्रं सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि ते।।5.1.156।।,
एवमुक्ता हनुमता सुरसा कामरूपिणी।अब्रवीन्नातिवर्तेन्मां कश्चिदेष वरो मम।।5.1.157।।,"Having heard Hanuman, Surasa capable of taking any form at her free will told him that no one can cross (her region) as she had been given such a boon(by the Creator)৷৷  "
तं प्रयान्तं समुद्वीक्ष्य सुरसा वाक्यमब्रवीत्।बलं जिज्ञासमाना वै नागमाता हनूमतः।।5.1.158।।,"Surasa, mother of serpents, observing that Hanuman was attempting to escape, said this in order to gauge his strength:"
प्रविश्य वदनं मेऽद्य गन्तव्यं वानरोत्तम।वर एष पुरा दत्तो मम धात्रेति सत्वरा।।5.1.159।।व्यादाय विपुलं वक्त्रं स्थिता सा मारुतेः पुरः।,"""O best vanara you must pass through my mouth today. Such is the boon granted to me by Brahma in the past"". Then she quickly opened her big mouth and stood."
एवमुक्तः सुरसया क्रुद्धो वानरपुङ्गवः।।5.1.160।।अब्रवीत्कुरु वै वक्त्रं येन मां विषहिष्यसे।,"Thus addressed by Surasa, Hanuman the supreme vanara said, ""Open your mouth wide enough to hold me."""
इत्युक्त्वा सुरसां क्रुद्धो धशयोजनमायता।।5.1.161।।दशयोजनविस्तारो बभूव हनुमांस्तदा।,"Provoked by the words of Surasa, Hanuman stretched himself to ten yojanas."
तं दृष्ट्वा मेघसङ्काशं दशयोजनमायतम्।।5.1.162।।चकार सुरसा चास्यं विंशद्योजनमायतम्।,"Seeing his body stretched to ten yojanas like a cloud, Surasa also widened her mouth to twenty yojanas."
हनुमांस्तु ततः क्रुद्धस्त्रिंशद्योजनमायतः।।5.1.163।।चकार सुरसा वक्त्रं चत्वारिंशत्तथोच्छ्रितम्।बभूव हनुमावनीरः पञ्चाशद्योजनोच्छ्रितः।।5.1.164।।,"Provoked, Hanuman further stretched his body to thirty yojanas and Surasa on her own enlarged her mouth to forty yojanas. Then the great hero Hanuman stretched his body to fifty yojanas."
चकार सुरसा वक्त्रं षष्टियोजनमायतम्।तथैव हनुमावनीरः सप्ततीयोजनोच्छ्रितः।।5.1.165।।,Surasa widened her mouth sixty yojanas and then the heroic Hanuman enlarged himself to seventy yojanas.
चकार सुरसा वक्त्रमशीतीयोजनायतम्।हनुमानचलप्रख्यो नवतीयोजनोच्छ्रितः।।5.1.166।।,"Surasa widened her mouth to eighy yojanas and the heroic Hanuman grew up to ninety yojanas, looking like a mountain."
चकार सुरसा वक्त्रं शतयोजनमायतम्तव सानुषु विश्रान्तः शेषं प्रक्रमतामिति।तद्दृष्ट्वा व्यादितं त्वास्यं वायुपुत्रः सुबुद्धिमान्।दीर्घजिह्वं सुरसया सुघोरं नरकोपमम्।।5.1.167।।सुसंक्षिप्यात्मनः कायं बभूवाङ्गुष्ठमात्रकः।,"Intelligent Hanuman observing Surasa's enlarged mouth open and dreadful like hell with a long tongue, suddenly shrunk his body to the size of a thumb."
सोऽभिपत्याशु तद्वक्त्रं निष्पत्य च महाबलः।अन्तरिक्षे स्थितः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.1.168।।,Glorious and mighty  Hanuman quickly went into her mouth and got out and stood in the sky and said:.
प्रविष्टोऽस्मि हि ते वक्त्रं दाक्षायणि नमोऽस्तु ते।गमिष्ये यत्र वैदेही सत्यं चासीद्वरस्तव।।5.1.169।।,"""O Dakshayani I have indeed entered your mouth and your boon has come true (as nobody can go against the boon of the Creator). Allow me to proceed in quest of Vaidhehi. My salutations to you."""
तं दृष्ट्वा वदनान्मुक्तं चन्द्रं राहुमुखादिव।अब्रवीत्सुरसा देवी स्वेन रूपेण वानरम्।।5.1.170।।,"Seeing Hanuman released out of her mouth like the Moon released from the mouth of Rahu, Surasa assumed her true form and said:"
अर्थसिद्ध्यै हरिश्रेष्ठ गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।समानयस्व वैदेहीं राघवेण महात्मना।।5.1.171।।,"""O noble vanara proceed happily to achieve your purpose. Go and unite Vaidehi with the noble self, Raghava."
तत्तृतीयं हनुमतो दृष्ट्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्।साधु साध्विति भूतानि प्रशशंसुस्तदा हरिम्।।5.1.172।।,"Witnessing Hanuman achieving a very difficult feat for the third time, all the living beings applauded him saying ""Well done, welldone""."
स सागरमनाधृष्यमभ्येत्य वरुणालयम्।जगामाकाशमाविश्य वेगेन गरुडोपमः।।5.1.173।।,"Rising above the invincible ocean, the abode of lord Varuna, Hanuman coursed through the sky speedily like Garuda."
सेविते वारिधाराभिः पतगैश्च निषेविते।चरिते कैशिकाचार्यैरैरावतनिषेविते।।5.1.174।।सिंहकुञ्जरशार्दूलपतगोरगवाहनैः।विमानैः सम्पतद्भिश्च विमलैः समलङ्कृते।।5.1.175।।वज्राशनिसमाघातैः पावकैरुपशोभिते।कृतपुण्यैर्महाभागैः स्वर्गजिद्भिरलङ्कृते।।5.1.176।।वहता हव्यमत्यर्धं सेविते चित्रभानुना।ग्रहनक्षत्रचन्द्रार्कतारागण विभूषिते।।5.1.177।।महर्षिगणगन्धर्वनागयक्षसमाकुले।विविक्ते विमले विश्वे विश्वावसुनिषेविते।।5.1.178।।देवराजगजाक्रान्ते चन्द्रसूर्यपथे शिवे।विताने जीवलोकस्य वितते ब्रह्मनिर्मिते।।5.1.179।।बहुशः सेविते वीरैर्विद्याधरगणैर्वरैः।जगाम वायुमार्गे तु गरुत्मानिव मारुतिः।।5.1.180।।,"Hanuman passed through the path of wind like Garuda. The region was refreshed with clouds that released torrents of rain and frequented by birds. The great masters of music (Tumburu, Narada and Gandharvas) trained in Kasika moved there driven by lions, elephants, tigers, birds and serpents and were moving in different aerial vehicles. It was splendid with god at fire who strikes fiercely like thunderbolt. It was inhabited by great sages who had acquired merit. The region was traversed by firegod who carried havis in large quantities earnestly. It was decorated with planets, constellations, Moon, Sun and clusters of stars. It was filled with groups of greal sages, gandharvas, nagas and yakshas. It was isolated part of the universe traversed by the king of gandharvas like Vishvavasu. It was an auspicious path for Moon and Sun, a sporting ground for Airavata, the vehicle of lord Indra. It was an extensive world of living beings created by Brahma. It was frequented by many heroes ascending to heaven and blocked by vidyadharas. "
प्रदृश्यमानः सर्वत्रः हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।भेजेऽम्बरं निरालम्बं लम्बपक्ष इवाद्रिराट्।।5.1.181।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod was seen everywhere in the sky. He appeared like a longwinged king of mountains unsupported."
प्लवमानं तु तं दृष्ट्वा सिंहिका नाम राक्षसी।मनसा चिन्तयामास प्रवृद्धा कामरूपिणी।।5.1.182।।,Seeing Hanuman speeding in the sky a demoness called Simhika who can assume any form at her will had grown out of proportion and thought on her part: 
अद्य दीर्घस्य कालस्य भविष्याम्यहमाशिता।इदं हि मे महत्सत्त्वं चिरस्य वशमागतम्।।5.1.183।।,
इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा छायामस्य समाक्षिपत्।छायायां गृह्यमाणायां चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.1.184।।,"Thinking thus, she dragged him by his shadow before she took hold of him, Hanuman started deliberating within."
समाक्षिप्तोऽस्मि सहसा पङ्गूकृतपराक्रमः।प्रतिलोमेन वातेन महानौरिव सागरे।।5.1.185।।,"""I am caught suddenly. I am handicapped.I am like a huge ship in an ocean retarded by the wind blowing from the opposite direction."
तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधश्चैव वीक्षमाणस्ततः कपिः।ददर्श स महत्सत्त्वमुत्थितं लवणाम्भसि।।5.1.186।।,"Looking around, right and left, up and down, the monkey saw a huge being rise from the salty sea."
तद्धृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास मारुतिर्विकृताननम्।कपिराजेन कथितं सत्त्वमद्भुतदर्शनम्।।5.1.187।।छायाग्राहि महावीर्यं तदिदं नात्र संशयः।,"Seeing the form with a hideous countenance, Hanuman reflected about the creature of ugly appearance endowed with power which can catch a creature though his shadow, about which king Sugriva had once told him. 'It is the same creature, no doubt', said Hanuman."
स तां बुद्ध्वार्थतत्त्वेन सिंहिकां मतिमान्कपिः।।5.1.188।।व्यवर्धत महाकायः प्रावृषीव वलाहकः।,"Recognising the true nature of Simhika the clutcher of shadows, the wise Hanuman grew to a huge size like a cloud in rainy season."
तस्य सा कायमुद्वीक्ष्य वर्धमानं महाकपेः।।5.1.189।।वक्त्रं प्रसारयामास पातालान्तरसन्निभम्।,"Observing the body of Hanuman growing in size, Simhika started distending her mouth wide like the depth of the underworld."
घनराजीव गर्जन्ती वानरं समभिद्रवत्।।5.1.190।।स ददर्श ततस्तस्या विवृतं सुमहन्मुखम्।कायमात्रं च मेधावी मर्माणि च महाकपिः।।5.1.191।।,"Roaring like a heavy mass of clouds, Simhika chased Hanuman. Intelligent Hanuman observed her enormous mouth and noticed her vital parts."
स तस्या विवृते वक्त्रे वज्रसंहननः कपिः।संक्षिप्य मुहुरात्मानं निष्पपात महाबलः।।5.1.192।।,"Hanuman, the vanara whose physique was as hard as thunderbolt suddenly contracted once again and entered her opened mouth."
आस्ये तस्या निमज्जन्तं ददृशुः सिद्धचारणाः।ग्रस्यमानं यथा चन्द्रं पूर्णं पर्वणि राहुणा।।5.1.193।।,The siddhas and charanas who were watching his performance of drowning in her mouth were amazed as though the moon is seized by Rahu on a fullmoon night.
ततस्तस्या नखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्मर्माण्युत्कृत्य वानरः।उत्पपाताथ वेगेन मनः सम्पातविक्रमः।।5.1.194।।,The vanara who had the speed of mind tore her vital parts with his sharp nails and rushed out quickly before she closed her mouth.
तां तु दृष्ट्वा च धृत्या च दाक्षिण्येन निपात्य च।स कपिप्रवरो वेगाद्ववृधे पुनरात्मवान्।।5.1.195।।,"Selfcontrolled Hanuman, the great monkey acting with firmness of mind and ingenuity threw her down and once again rapidly grew in size. "
हृतहृत्सा हनुमतापपात विधुराम्भसि।तां हतां वानरेणाशु पतितां वीक्ष्य सिंहिकाम्।।5.1.196।।भूतान्याकाशचारीणि तमूचुः प्लवगोत्तमम्।,"Heart torn asunder and killed by Hanuman, miserable Simhika instantly fell into the sea water. Observing it, the beings who ranged the sky said to the foremost of vanaras:"
भीममद्य कृतं कर्म महत्सत्त्वं त्वया हतम्।।5.1.197।।साधयार्थमभिप्रेतमरिष्टं प्लवतां वर।,"""O great jumper a great deed has been done by you today in killing that fierce creature. O great monkey fulfil your mission without any obstruction."
यस्य त्वेतानि चत्वारि वानरेन्द्र यथा तव।।5.1.198।।धृतिर्दृष्टिर्मतिर्दाक्ष्यं सः कर्मसु न सीदति।,"""O lord of vanaras he in whom these four qualities, fortitude, vision, intelligence and dexterity exist as in you will achieve his mission and not get lost"". "
स तैः सम्भावितः पूज्यः प्रतिपन्नप्रयोजनः।।5.1.199।।जगामाकाशमाविश्य पन्नगाशनवत्कपिः।,Honoured by them the venerable monkey went ascending into the sky like Garuda to achieve the objective.
प्राप्तभूयिष्ठपारस्तु सर्वतः प्रतिलोकयन्।।5.1.200।।योजनानां शतस्यान्ते वनराजिं ददर्श सः।,"On reaching the other side of the shore crossing  a hundred yojanas, he saw rows of forest trees. "
ददर्श च पतन्नेव विविधद्रुमभूषितम्।।5.1.201।।द्वीपं शाखामृगश्रेष्ठो मलयोपवनानि च।,"Hanuman, the best among jumpers, even while in air he saw an island adorned with many trees, also gardens adjacent to Malaya mountain."
सागरं सागरानूपं सागरानूपजान् द्रुमान्।।5.1.202।।सागरस्य च पत्नीनां मुख्यान्यपि विलोकयन्।स महामेघसङ्काशं समीक्ष्यात्मानमात्मवान्।।5.1.203।।निरुन्धन्तमिवाकाशं चकार मतिमान् मतिम्।,"Looking at the ocean, he observed the sea bordering the land and the trees grown on the marshy land in the region of the mouths of the rivers (the consorts of the sea.). Looking at his own body which was like a huge cloud as though obstructing the sky, the wise monkey of selfcontrol thought as follows. "
कायवृद्धिं प्रवेगं च मम दृष्ट्वैव राक्षसाः।।5.1.204।।मयि कौतूहलं कुर्यरिति मेने महाकपिः।,"'The demons will be inquisitive to know about me seeing the extraordinary size of my body as well as my speed', thought the great monkey."
ततः शरीरं संक्षिप्य तन्महीधरसन्निभम्।।5.1.205।।पुनः प्रकृतिमापेदे वीतमोह इवात्मवान्।,"Then Hanuman contracted his huge mountainlike body and assumed his normal form, just as a sage who gives up ignorance on awakening ."
तद्रूपमतिसंक्षिप्य हनुमान् प्रकृतौ स्थितः।।5.1.206।।त्रीन् क्रमानिव विक्रम्य बलिवीर्यहरो हरिः।,"Hanuman returned to his normal  form contracting to his small size, just like Lord Visnu returned to his original form after taking three strides and defeating the valour of king Bali."
स चारुनानाविधरूपधारी परं समासाद्य समुद्रतीरम्।परैरशक्यः प्रतिपन्नरूपः समीक्षितात्मा समवेक्षितार्धः।।5.1.207।।,"He reached the opposite shore of the sea. He had achieved the impossible. One who could assume a variety of lovely forum, he, gazing at his own body, deliberated on the future course of action."
ततः स लम्बस्य गिरेः समृद्धे विचित्रकूटे निपपात कूटे ।सकेतकोद्दालकनालिकेरे महाद्रिकूटप्रतिमो महात्मा।।5.1.208।।,"Then  the highsouled Hanuman, who resembled a huge mountain, descended on the peak of the huge mountain Trikuta, called Lamba,  which was wonderful  with kethaka flowers, uddalaka and coconut trees."
ततस्तु सम्प्राप्य समुद्रतीरं समीक्ष्य लङ्कां गिरिवर्यमूर्ध्नि।कपिस्तु तस्निन्निपपात पर्वते विधूय रूपं व्यथयन्मृगद्विजान्।।5.1.209।।,"Reaching the sea shore, beholding Lanka located on the peak of Trikuta, Hanuman shook his body, scaring the beasts and birds and landed on the mountain."
स सागरं दानवपन्नगायुतं बलेन विक्रम्य महोर्मिमालिनम्।निपत्य तीरे च महोदधेस्तदा ददर्श लङ्काममरावतीमिव।।5.1.210।।,"Landing on the shore after crossing by his prowess the great ocean filled with demons, and serpents, adorned with garlands of waves, Hanuman beheld Lanka which was like Amaravati, the capital of Indra.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे प्रथमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the first sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman reaches the main entrance of Lanka  assuming a diminutive form.] स सागरमनादृष्यमतिक्रम्य महाबलः।       त्रिकूटशिखरे लङ्कां स्थितां स्वस्थो ददर्श ह।।5.2.1।।,"The mighty Hanuman crossed the inviolable sea, stood comfortably on the peak of Trikuta mountain and looked at Lanka."
"ततः पादपमुक्तेन पुष्पवर्षेण वीर्यवान्।

अभिवृष्टः स्थितस्तत्र बभौ पुष्पमयो यथा।।5.2.2।।
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Covered fully with the continuous shower of flowers dropped on him from the trees, heroic Hanuman appeared as though he was a heap of flowers as he stood there."
योजनानां शतं श्रीमांस्तीर्त्वाप्युत्तमविक्रमः।अनिःश्वसन् कपिस्तत्र न ग्लानिमधिगच्छति।।5.2.3।।,"The glorious, powerful vanara (Hanuman) even after crossing a hundred yojanas, felt neither suffocated nor exasperated."
शतान्यहं योजनानां क्रमेयं सुबहून्यपि।किं पुनः सागरस्यान्तं संख्यातं शतयोजनम्।।5.2.4।।,"(He said to himself), ""I can cross a distance of even hundreds of yojanas. What to say of a hundred yojanas which is a calculated distance."""
स तु वीर्यवतां श्रेष्ठः प्लवतामपि चोत्तमः।जगाम वेगवान् लङ्कां लङ्घयित्वा महोदधिम्।।5.2.5।।,"Courageous and exalted Hanuman, the best among vanaras, noted for his speed reached Lanka crossing over the great ocean on his own."
शाद्वलानि च नीलानि गन्धवन्ति वनानि च।गण्डवन्ति च मध्येन जगाम नगवन्ति च।।5.2.6।।,"Hanuman passed through forests laden with fragrant flowers, bluish grassy land, big rocks and mountains covered with trees."
शैलांश्च तरुसंछन्नान् वनाराजीश्च पुष्पिताः।अभिचक्राम तेजस्वी हनुमान् प्लवगर्षभः।।5.2.7।।,"Brilliant Hanuman, a bull among monkeys, crossed the mountains covered with blossoming trees and forest ranges."
स तस्मिन्नचले तिष्ठन्वनान्युपवनानि च।स नगाग्रे च तां लङ्कां ददर्श पवनात्मजः।।5.2.8।।,That son of the Windgod stood on the mountain and saw the forests and groves round Lanka situated on the mountain peak.
सरलान् कर्णिकारांश्च खर्जूरांश्च सुपुष्पितान्।प्रियालून्मुचुलिन्दांश्च कुटजान् केतकानपि।।5.2.9।।प्रियंङ्गून् गन्धपूर्णांश्च नीपान् सप्तच्छदांस्तथा।आसनान् कोविदारांश्च करवीरांश्च पुष्पितान्।।5.2.10।।पुष्पभारनिबद्धांश्च तथा मुकुलितानपि।पादपान् विहगाकीर्णान् पवनाधूतमस्तकान्।।5.2.11।।हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा वापीः पद्मोत्मलायुताः।आक्रीडान् विविधान् रम्यावन् विविधांश्च जलाशयान्।।5.2.12।।सन्ततान् विविधैर्वृक्षैः सर्वर्तुफलपुष्पितैः।उद्यानानि च रम्याणि ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.2.13।।,"The mighty vanara saw around Lanka, trees like sarala, karnikara in full bloom, datepalms, priyala, muchulinda, kutaja, kethaka trees filled with fragrance priyangu, kadamba, so also flowering plants like saptachhada, asana, kovidara and karaveera fully loaded with flowers and buds. These trees were thronged by birds, with their branches shaken by the wind. Flocks of swans and waterfowls were found in ponds of different types. There were various pleasure groves with flowers in bloom and fruits of all seasons and varieties of water resorts and delightful gardens."
समासाद्य च लक्ष्मीवान् लङ्कां रावणपालिताम्।परिखाभिः सपद्माभिः सोत्पलाभिरलङ्कृताम्।।5.2.14।।सीतापहरणार्थेन रावणेन सुरक्षिताम्।समन्ताद्विचरद्भिश्च राक्षसैरुग्रधन्विभिः।।5.2.15।।काञ्चनेनावृतां रम्यां प्राकारेण महापुरीम्।गृहैश्च ग्रहसंकाशैः शारदाम्बुदसन्निभैः।।5.2.16।।पाण्डुराभिः प्रतोलीभिरुच्चाभिरभिसंवृताम्।अट्टालकशताकीर्णां पताकाध्वजमालिनीम्।।5.2.17।।तोरणैः काञ्चनैर्दिव्यैर्लतापङ्त्किविचित्रितैः।ददर्श हनुमान् लङ्कां दिवि देवपुरीं यथा।।5.2.18।।,"Fortunate Hanuman having reached Lanka ruled by Ravana found it surrounded by moats full of blue lotuses, guarded by demons with frightening bows, in view of Sita abducted and kept there. It was protected by boundary walls inlaid with gold that great and beautiful city with buildings resembling the assembly of planets and whitewashed, elevated  houses looking like autumnal clouds and well laid out streets decorated with garlands of banners and flag posts, rows of colourful creepers and festoons. The city of Lanka appeared like Amaravati, the city of gods."
गिरिमूर्ध्निं स्थितां लङ्कां पाण्डुरैर्भवनैः शुभैः।ददर्श स कपिश्रेष्ठः पुरमाकाशगं यथा।।5.2.19।।,"The foremost among the vanaras, perched on top of the mountain saw the city of Lanka on the mountain with auspicious mansions as though touching the sky."
पालितां राक्षसेन्द्रेण निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा।प्लवमानमिवाकाशे ददर्श हनुमान् पुरीम्।।5.2.20।।,"The city of Lanka, ruled by the lord of demons and built by Visvakarma looked as if it was a city floating in the sky."
वप्रप्राकारजघनां विपुलाम्बुनवाम्बराम्।शतघ्नीशूलकेशान्तामट्टालकवतंसकाम्।।5.2.21।।मनसेव कृतां लङ्कां निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा।द्वारमुत्तरमासाद्य चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.2.22।।," Having reached the northern entrance of the city he started thinking that Visvakarma must have conceived Lanka as a lady with its ramparts as her hips and loins, moats filled with water as her robes, the spiked iron tridents as her locks of hair, and the tall towers as her her ear rings"
कैलासशिखरप्रख्यामालिखन्तीमिवाम्बरम्।डीयमानामिवाकाशमुच्छ्रितैर्भवनोत्तमैः।।5.2.23।।सम्पूर्णां राक्षसैर्घोरैर्नागैर्भोगवतीमिव।अचिन्त्यां सुकृतां स्पष्टां कुबेराध्युषितां पुरा।।5.2.24।।दंष्ट्रिभिर्बहुभिः शूरैः शूलपट्टसपाणिभिः।रक्षितां राक्षसैर्घोरैर्गुहामाशीविषैरिव।।5.2.25।।तस्याश्च महतीं गुप्तिं सागरं च निरीक्ष्य सः।रावणं च रिपुं घोरं चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.2.26।।,"Observing Lanka that resembled mount Kailas, with sky scrapers appearing as if flying, filled with dreadful demons and nagas protecting the city of Bhogavati (the city of Patala), unimaginably wellbuilt. It was once occupied by Kubera (half brother of Ravana). It was guarded by horrible demons holding tridents and spears in their hands. The city appeared like a cavern protected by venomous serpents with protruding fangs. Hanuman examined the high security of Lanka and looked at the ocean. He thought of the form of Ravana, a formidable  enemy:"
आगत्यापीह हरयो भविष्यन्ति निरर्थकाः।न हि युद्देन वै लङ्का शक्या जेतुं सुरैरपि।।5.2.27।।,"'It is not possible for monkeys to come here and even if they do, it is no use.  Lanka is invincible even to the gods in war."
इमां तु विषमां दुर्गां लङ्कां रावणपालिताम्।प्राप्यापि स महाबाहुः किं करिष्यति राघवः।।5.2.28।।,'What will  Rama the mighty armed hero do even after reaching this formidable city of Lanka ruled by Ravana?
अवकाशो नसान्त्वस्य राक्षसेष्वभिगम्यते।न दानस्य न भेदस्य नैव युद्धस्य दृश्यते।।5.2.29।।,'There is no scope for reconciliation with the demons. It is not possible to win over them with gifts. They cannot be divided by dissension. There is no scope for war. 
चतुर्णामेव हि गतिर्वानराणां महात्मनाम्।वालिपुत्रस्य नीलस्य मम राज्ञश्च धीमतः।।5.2.30।।,"'Only four great monkeys can have access to this place. They are Angada the son of Vali, Nila, Sugriva, the wise king of monkeys and myself."
यावज्जानामि वैदेहीं यदि जीवति वा न वा।तत्रैव चिन्तयिष्यामि दृष्ट्वा तां जनकात्मजाम्।।5.2.31।।,"'Whether Janaka's daughter, Vaidehi is alive or not is not known. After seeing her I shall think over'."
ततः स चिन्तयामास मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।गिरिशृङ्गे स्थितस्तस्मिन् रामस्याभ्युदये रतः।।5.2.32।।,"Standing on the mountain, the elephant among monkeys pondered for a while on the means of finding Sita, in which lay the welfare of Rama."
अनेन रूपेण मया न शक्या रक्षसां पुरी।प्रवेष्टुं राक्षसैर्गुप्ता क्रूरैर्बलसमन्वितैः।।5.2.33।।,'I shall not be able  in my present form to enter the city guarded by fierce and powerful demons.
उग्रौजसो महावीर्या बलवन्तश्च राक्षसाः।वञ्चनीया मया सर्वे जानकीं परिमार्गता।।5.2.34।।,
लक्ष्यालक्ष्येण रूपेण रात्रौ लङ्का पुरी मया।प्रवेष्टुं प्राप्तकालं मे कृत्यं साधयितुं महत्।।5.2.35।।,'To accomplish this great task I will have to assume an inconspicious form and enter the city of Lanka in the night as that is the appropriate time.
तां पुरीं तादृशीं दृष्ट्वा दुराधर्षां सुरासुरैः।हनुमान् चिन्तयामास विनिश्चित्य मुहुर्मुहुः।।5.2.36।।,"'Looking at the city, unassailable even to gods and demons, Hanuman sighed again and again thinking:"
केनोपायेन पश्येयं मैथिलीं जनकात्मजाम्।अदृष्टो राक्षसेन्द्रेण रावणेन दुरात्मना।।5.2.37।।,"'By what means can I find Mythili, daughter of Janaka, without being noticed by the evilminded Ravana, the lord of demons?"
न विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं रामस्य विदितात्मनः।एकामेकश्च वश्येयं रहिते जनकात्मजाम्।।5.2.38।।,"'How can the purpose of Rama, a noble soul be not spoilt? I may have a private audience with the daughter of Janaka."
भूताश्चार्था विपद्यन्ते देशकालविरोधिताः।विक्लबं दूतमासाद्य तमः सूर्योदये यथा।।5.2.39।।,"'Just as darkness disappears at Sunrise, wellplanned strategies also fail at the hands of a thoughtless messenger when they are set in opposition to proper time and place."
अर्थानर्थान्तरे बुद्धिर्निश्चितापि न शोभते।घातयन्ति हि कार्याणि दूताः पण्डितमानिनः।।5.2.40।।,"'Even though messengers are not intelligent, they think themselves clever and capable. They act foolishly, swerve from proper course of action and fail in their effort."
न  विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं वैक्लब्यं न कथं भवेत्।लङ्घनं च समुद्रस्य कथं नु न वृथा भवेत्।।5.2.41।।,'How should the task be performed? How to avoid impetuousness? How can my purpose of crossing the ocean be not wasted?
मयि दृष्टे तु रक्षोभी रामस्य विदितात्मनः।भवेद्व्यर्थमिदं कार्यं रावणानर्थमिच्छतः।।5.2.42।।,"'If I am seen by the demons, the plan of Rama, possessor of selfknowledge, to kill Ravana, will be wasted."
न हि शक्यं क्वचित् स्थातुमविज्ञातेन राक्षसैः।अपि राक्षसरूपेण किमुतान्येन केनचित्।।5.2.43।।,'It is difficult to stay with the demon anywhere here even in the disguise of a demon without being identified. It will not be possible to remain unidentified even by assuming any other form.
वायुरप्यत्र नाज्ञातश्चरेदिति मतिर्मम।न ह्य स्त्यविदितं किञ्चिद्राक्षसानां बलीयसाम्।।5.2.44।।,'I think even the wind who has no form cannot move here without being detected. Nothing escapes the notice of powerful demons. There is nothing unknown to them.
इहाहं यदि तिष्ठामि स्वेन रूपेण संवृतः।विनाशमुपयास्यामि भर्तुरर्थश्च हीयते।।5.2.45।।,'I will surely meet with death if I hide here in my original form and my master's mission also will be spoilt.
तदहं स्वेन रूपेण रजन्यां ह्रस्वतां गतः।लङ्कामभिपतिष्यामि राघवस्यार्थसिद्धये।।5.2.46।।,'Therefore I shall transform myself into a tiny form and jump about the city of Lanka during night time in order to accomplish Raghava's purpose.   
रावणस्य पुरीं रात्रौ प्रविश्य सुदुरासदाम्।विचिन्वन् भवनं सर्वं द्रक्ष्यामि जनकात्मजाम्।।5.2.47।।,"'Entering by night the inaccessible city of Ravana, I shall search all over the palace and find Sita'."
इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमान् सूर्यस्यास्तमयं कपिः।आचकाङ्क्षे तदा वीरो वैदेह्या दर्शनोत्सुकः।।5.2.48।।,Having planned in that manner the heroic Hanuman keen to see Sita waited for the Sunset.
सूर्ये चास्तं गते रात्रौ देहं सङ्क्षिप्य मारुतिः।पृषदंशकमात्रः सन् बभूवाद्भुतदर्शनः।।5.2.49।।,"When Sun set, Maruti, the son of the Windgod, reduced himself at night to the small size of a cat, wonderful to behold."
प्रदोषकाले हनुमांस्तूर्णमुत्प्लुत्य वीर्यवान्।प्रविवेश पुरीं रम्यां सुविभक्तमहापथाम्।।5.2.50।।,"As soon as dusk had set in, courageous Hanuman jumped in and entered the well laidout royal path of the beautiful city."
प्रासादमालाविततां स्तम्भैः काञ्चनराजतैः।शातकुम्भमयैर्जालैर्गन्थर्वनगरोपमाम्।।5.2.51।।सप्तभौमाष्टभौमैश्च स ददर्श महापुरीम्।तलैः स्फाटिकसंकीर्णैः कार्तस्वरविभूषितैः।।5.2.52।।,"Hanuman saw the city stretched with rows of buildings all over,with seven or eight storied  mansions, which had pillars of gold and silver, windows with fretwork of gold, inlaid with crystals, floors decorated with gold, resembling the grand city of gandharvas."
वैडूर्यमणिचित्रैश्च मुक्ताजालविभूषितैः।तलैः शुशुभिरे तानि भवनान्यत्र रक्षसाम्।।5.2.53।।,"Inlaid with precious gems and fretwork, and ornamented with pearls, the mansions of demons looked splendid."
काञ्चनानि च चित्राणि तोरणानि च रक्षसाम्।लङ्कामुद्योतयामासुः सर्वतः समलङ्कृताम्।।5.2.54।।,The golden archways of the demon were colourful. They illuminated the well   decorated Lanka from all sides.
अचिन्त्यामद्भुताकारां दृष्टवा लङ्कां महाकपिः।आसीद्विषण्णो हृष्टश्च वैदेह्या दर्शनोत्सुकः।।5.2.55।।,"Beholding Lanka of unimaginable, wonderful glory, the great monkey keen to see Sita became sad as well as elated at once (He did not know how to find Sita in that city and felt sad. But he was also elated that he was going to meet her at any cost.)"
स पाण्डुराविद्धविमानमालिनीं महार्हजाम्बूनदजालतोरणाम्।यशस्विनीं रावणबाहुपालितां क्षपाचरैर्भीमबलैः समावृताम्।।5.2.56।।,"He found that famed place with a garland of tall, white mansions, conspicuous with archways latticed with gold strings, protected by mighty Ravana and surrounded by terrific demons."
चन्द्रोऽपि साचिव्यमिवास्य कुर्वंस्तारागणैर्मध्यगतो विराजन्।ज्योत्स्नावितानेन वितत्य लोक मुत्तिष्ठते नैकसहस्ररश्मि:।।5.2.57।।,"Even the Moon rose with thousands of rays in the centre of multitudes of stars overspreading and illumining the world with a canopy of bright beams, as if to render ministerial help to Hanuman."
शङ्खप्रभं क्षीरमृणालवर्ण मुद्गच्छमानं व्यवभासमानम्।ददर्श चन्द्रं स हरिप्रवीरः पोप्लूयमानं सरसीव हंसम्।।5.2.58।।,"The heroic vanara saw the rising Moon flitting in and out shining like a fresh white conch, in the colour of milk and lotus stalks, bright like a swan floating in the lakelike sky.  इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्वितीयस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the second sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman's confrontation with Lankini, the spirit of Lanka.]स लम्बशिखरे लम्बे लम्बतोयदसन्निभे।सत्त्वमास्थाय मेधावी हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।5.3.1।।निशि लङ्कां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः।रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्।।5.3.2।।","The mighty son of the Windgod, intelligent Hanuman, an elephant among vanaras, standing on the peak of the Lamba which looked like a high rainbearing cloud and relying on his energy, entered by night the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana  rich in delightful forests, groves and water pools."
शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्।सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।।सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्।चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।।भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव।तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।।मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्।शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।।किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्।आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।,"Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials),  which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells."
विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः।जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।।वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः।तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।।वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः।चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।।क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः।तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।।वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः।खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।,"Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara."
तां समीक्ष्य पुरीं रम्यां राक्षसाधिपतेः शुभाम्।अनुत्तमामृद्धियुतां चिन्तयामास वीर्यवान्।।5.3.13।।,"Gazing at the enchanting, auspicious, prosperous city of the king of demons mighty Hanuman began to reflect:"
नेयमन्येन नगरी शक्या धर्षयितुं बलात्।रक्षिता रावणबलैरुद्यतायुधधारिभिः।।5.3.14।।,'It is not possible to attack this city by to outsiders as it is protected by the forces of Ravana with their weapons ready(to attack).
कुमुदाङ्गदयोर्वापि सुषेणस्य महाकपेः।प्रसिद्धेयं भवेद्भूमिर्मैन्दद्विविदयोरपि।।5.3.15।।,'This land can be reached by Kumuda and Angada or the great vanara Sushena and even by Mainda and Dvivida.
"विवस्वतस्तनूजस्य हरेश्च कुशपर्वणः।

ऋक्षस्य केतुमालस्य मम चैव गतिर्भवेत्।।5.3.16।।
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'Son of Vivaswan (Sugriva), the chief of vanaras, Kushaparva, Riksha (Jambavan), Ketumala and myself also will be able to reach this place."
समीक्ष्य तु महाबाहू राघवस्य पराक्रमम्।लक्ष्मणस्य च विक्रान्तमभवत् प्रीतिमान् कपिः।।5.3.17।।,Reflecting upon the valour of longarmed Rama and valiant advances of Lakshmana Hamuman felt pleased (within himself).
तां रत्नवसनोपेतां कोष्ठागारावतंसकाम्।यन्त्रागारस्तनीमृद्धां प्रमदामिव भूषिताम्।।5.3.18।।तां नष्टतिमिरां दीप्तैर्भास्वरैश्च महागृहैः।नगरीं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स ददर्श महाकपिः।।5.3.19।।,"Hanuman looked at the city of the demon king, whose darkness was dispelled by bright gems and mighty mansions as if it were a young maiden. The prosperous city was like a well decorated woman, adorned with ornaments having walls for her dress, the stables for her earrings, the armouries for her breasts."
थ सा हरिशार्दूलं प्रविशन्तं महाबलम्।नगरी स्वेन रूपेण ददर्श पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.20।।,"Assuming her real form the presiding deity of Lanka noticed the son of the Windgod, the tiger among vanaras of great prowess entering the city."
सा तं हरिवरं दृष्ट्वा लङ्का रावणपालिता।स्वयमेवोत्थिता तत्र विकृताननदर्शना।।5.3.21।।,"Seeing the best of vanaras, the deity of the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana rose up before him in a distorted form."
पुरस्तात्कपिवर्यस्य वायुसूनोरतिष्ठत।मुञ्चमाना महानादमब्रवीत्पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.22।।,She stood in front of the son of the Windgod and spoke to him in a loud voice.
कस्त्वं केन च कार्येण इह प्राप्तो वनालय।कथयस्वेह यत्तत्त्वं यावत्प्राणा धरन्ति ते।।5.3.23।।,"""O dweller of the forest, who are you? Why did you come here? Speak the truth about your identity, so long as you hold on to your life."
न शक्यं खल्वियं लङ्का प्रवेष्टुं वानर त्वया।रक्षिता रावणबलैरभिगुप्ता समन्ततः।।5.3.24।।,"""O vanara this Lanka is a secret place protected by Ravana's army everywhere. It is surely not possible for you to enter this city""."
अथ तामब्रवीद्वीरो हनुमानग्रतः स्थिताम्।कथयिष्यामि ते तत्त्वं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि।।5.3.25।।,"Then Hanuman who was standing in front of her said, ""I will tell you the truth since you are asking me""."
का त्वं विरूपनयना पुरद्वारेऽवतिष्ठसि।किमर्थं चापि मां रुद्ध्वा निर्भर्त्सयसि दारुणा।।5.3.26।।,"""Who are you, terrible woman of ugly, distorted eyes? Why are you obstructing me at the gate of the city? Why do you impound upon me?"
हनुमद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लङ्का सा कामरूपिणी।उवाच वचनं क्रुद्धा परुषं पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.27।।,The spirit of Lanka who could assume any form at her will got enraged on hearing the words of Hanuman and spake in a harsh tone.
अहं राक्षसराजस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः।आज्ञाप्रतीक्षा दुर्धर्षा रक्षामि नगरीमिमाम्।।5.3.28।।,"""In obedience to the orders of the great demon king, Ravana, I am protecting this unassailable city."
न शक्या मामवज्ञाय प्रवेष्टुं नगरी त्वया।अद्य प्राणैः परित्यक्तः स्वप्स्यसे निहतो मया।।5.3.29।।," ""It is not possible for you to enter this city ignoring my presence. Soon you will be killed. You will give up your life and attain eternal sleep."
अहं हि नगरी लङ्का स्वयमेव प्लवङ्गम।सर्वतः परिरक्षामि ह्येतत्ते कथितं मया।।5.3.30।।,"""O monkey I am the presiding ogress of Lanka presenting myself personally. I  am to protect this city. This is my answer to you""."
लङ्काया वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।यत्नवान्स हरिश्रेष्ठः स्थितश्शैल इवापरः।।5.3.31।।,"On hearing the words of ogress of Lanka, the son of the Windgod stood up ready and appeared like another mountain."
स तां स्त्रीरूपविकृतां दृष्टवा वानरपुङ्गवः।आबभाषेऽथ मेधावी सत्त्ववान् प्लवगर्षभः।।5.3.32।।,"Seeing the monster of a woman, the powerful Hanuman, bull among vanaras endowed with wisdom spoke to her."
द्रक्ष्यामि नगरीं लङ्कां साट्टप्राकारतोरणाम्।निर्विशङ्कमिमंलोकं पश्यन्त्यास्तवसांप्रतम्।इत्यर्थमिह संप्राप्तः परं कौतूहलं हि मे।।5.3.33।।,"""I would like to see this Lanka with marketplaces, gateways and ramparts. I have come here for that purpose. My curiosity has been roused to see this place."
वनान्युपवनानीह लङ्कायाः काननानि च।सर्वतो गृहमुख्यानि द्रष्टुमागमनं हि मे।।5.3.34।।,"""I have arrived here to see Lanka's gardens, groves and forests and also all the important houses""."
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लङ्का सा कामरूपिणी।भूय एव पुनर्वाक्यं बभाषे परुषाक्षरम्।।5.3.35।।,"On hearing Hanuman, the ogress of Lanka, who could assume any form, replied in harsh words:"
मामनिर्जित्य दुर्बुद्धे राक्षसेश्वरपालितां।न शक्यमद्य ते द्रष्टुं पुरीयं वानराधम।।5.3.36।।,"""O evilminded, foolish monkey It is not possible for you to enter the city ruled by Ravana, the king of demons without conquering me""."
ततः स कपिशार्दूलस्तामुवाच निशाचरीम्।दृष्ट्वा पुरीमिमां भद्रे पुनर्यास्ये यथागतम्।।5.3.37।।,"The tiger among monkeys said to the, the nightwalker ""O noble Lanka I shall see this city and go back""."
ततः कृत्वा महानादं सा वै लङ्का भयावहम्।तलेन वानरश्रेष्ठं ताडयामास वेगिता।।5.3.38।।,Then the ogress of Lanka made a loud and frightening sound and struck the most powerful vanara  with the palm of her hand.
ततः स कपिशार्दूलो लङ्कया ताडितो भृशम्।ननाद सुमहानादं वीर्यवान् पवनात्मजः।।5.3.39।।,"At this strong slap, the heroic Hanuman, son of the Windgod roared loudly."
ततः संवर्तयामास वामहस्तस्य सोऽङ्गुलीः।मुष्टिनाऽऽभिजघानैनां हनुमान् क्रोधमूर्छितः।।5.3.40।।स्त्री चेति मन्यमानेन नातिक्रोधः स्वयं कृतः।,"Overcome by anger, Hanuman clenched the fingers of his left hand and hit her with his fist. Considering her to be, after all, a woman he did not turn outrageous."
सा तु तेन प्रहारेण विह्वलाङ्गी निशाचरी।।5.3.41।।पपात सहसा भूमौ विकृताननदर्शना।," Struck by the blow of Hanuman the demoness fell down on the ground at once, her limbs shattered, her face distorted. "
ततस्तु हनुमान् प्राज्ञस्तां दृष्ट्वा विनिपातिताम्।।5.3.42।।कृपां चकार तेजस्वी मन्यमानः स्त्रियं तु ताम्।,"Wise and brilliant Hanuman, seeing the deity fallen down, left her (without killing her) out of compassion, thinking that she is a woman, after all."
ततो वै भृशसंविग्ना लङ्का सा गद्गदाक्षरम्।।5.3.43।।उवाचागर्वितं वाक्यं हनूमन्तं प्लवङ्गमम्।,"Thereafter, the deflated demoness of Lanka with an agitated voice, said to Hanuman, the monkeyhero:"
प्रसीद सुमहाबाहो त्रायस्व हरिसत्तम ।।5.3.44।।समये सौम्य तिष्ठन्ति सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः।,"""O, strongshouldered great monkey be gracious. Save me. Heroes endowed with great strength stay back when the time comes."
अहं तु नगरी लङ्का स्वयमेव प्लवङ्गम।।5.3.45।।निर्जिताहं त्वया वीर विक्रमेण महाबल।," ""O monkey I am Lanka incarnate. You have conquered me by your strength and valour."
इदं तु तथ्यं शृणु वै ब्रुवन्त्या मे हरीश्वर।।5.3.46।।स्वयंभुवा पुरा दत्तं वरदानं यथा मम।,"""O lord of vanaras in the past Creator Brahma had given me a boon which has come true. I will tell you. listen."
यदा त्वां वानरः कश्चिद्विक्रमाद्वशमानयेत्।।5.3.47।।तदा त्वया हि विज्ञेयं रक्षसां भयमागतम्।,"'When a vanara vanquishes you by his prowess, you may know that destruction of ogres will set in."
स हि मे समयः सौम्य प्राप्तोऽद्य तव दर्शनात्।।5.3.48।।स्वयंभू विहितः सत्यो न तस्यास्ति व्यतिक्रमः।,"""O gentle one the time ordained by Brahma has come today with your presence  here. The truth revealed by Brahma, the selfborn, cannot be proved otherwise."
सीतानिमित्तं राज्ञस्तु रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।5.3.49।।रक्षसां चैव सर्वेषां विनाशः समुपागतः।,"""The ruin of all demons and evilminded king Ravana will take place due to (the abduction of) Sita."
तत्प्रविश्य हरिश्रेष्ठ पुरीं रावणपालिताम्।।5.3.50।।विधत्स्व सर्वकार्याणि यानि यानीह वाञ्छसि।,"""O great vanara enter the city ruled by Ravana and accomplish your purpose."
प्रविश्य शापोपहतां हरीश्वर शुभां पुरीं राक्षसमुख्यपालिताम्।यदृच्छया त्वं जनकात्मजां सतीं विमार्ग सर्वत्र गतो यथासुखम्।।5.3.51।।,"""O lord of vanaras you may search for the chaste lady, daughter of king Janaka all over freely entering this doomed city, ruled by the chief of demons.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायाणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे तृतीयस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the third sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman witnesses Ravana's strength at Lanka.]स निर्जित्य पुरीं श्रेष्ठां लङ्कां तां कामरूपिणीम्।विक्रमेण महातेजा हनुमान् कपिसत्तमः।।5.4.1।।अद्वारेण च महाबाहुः प्राकारमभिपुप्लुवे।,"Hanuman, the strongshouldered, mighty monkey chief having defeated the (presiding) deity of Lanka who could assume any form at her will, leaped over the boundary wall of the rear entrance of the excellent city by his prowess."
प्रविश्य नगरीं लङ्कां कपिराजहितंकरः।।5.4.2।।चक्रेऽथ पादं सव्यं च शत्रूणां स तु मूर्धनि।,"Hanuman, a devotee of the king of monkeys entered the city of Lanka placing his left foot first on the forehead of the city and proceeded (by tradition one enters the enemy's dwelling by placing the left foot first to cause defeat of the enemy)."
प्रविष्टः सत्त्वसम्पन्नो निशायां मारुतात्मजः।।5.4.3।।स महापथमास्थाय मुक्तापुष्पविराजितम्।ततस्तु तां पुरीं लङ्कां रम्यामभिययौ कपिः।।5.4.4।।,"The son of the Windgod, endowed with great strength, entered the enchanting Lanka and walked along the highway set with flowers of pearls. "
हसितोत्कृष्टनिनदैस्तूर्यघोषपुरस्सरैः।वज्रांकुशनिकाशैश्च वज्रजालविभूषितैः।।5.4.5।।गृहमेघैः पुरी रम्या बभासे द्यौरिवाम्बुदैः।,"The houses reverberating with sounds of laughter and of musical instruments, decorated with lattice windows of diamonds resembled the sky shining with clouds with a goad made of diamond (thunderbolt of Indra)."
प्रजज्वाल ततो लङ्का रक्षोगणगृहैः शुभैः।।5.4.6।।सिताभ्रसदृशैश्चित्रैः पद्मस्वस्तिकसंस्थितैः।वर्धमानगृहैश्चापि सर्वतः सुविभूषिता।।5.4.7।।,The city of Lanka appeared radiant with its tall mansions resembling white clouds. The  mansions had auspicious marks of lotus and swastika engraved on them and were opening in the direction of the south.
तां चित्रमाल्याभरणां कपिराजहितङ्करः।राघवार्थं चरन् श्रीमान् ददर्श च ननन्द च।।5.4.8।।,"Glorious Hanuman, wellwisher of Sugriva, king of vanaras, looked around the city, decorated with colourful garlands. Surveying it for the cause of Raghava, he was greatly delighted."
भवनाद्भवनं गच्छन् ददर्श पवनात्मजः।विविधाकृतिरूपाणि भवनानि ततस्ततः।।5.4.9।।,"Going from one building to another, Hanuman saw mansions of different kinds  structures."
शुश्राव मधुरं गीतं त्रिस्थानस्वरभूषितम्।स्त्रीणां मदसमृद्धानां दिवि चाप्सरसामिव।।5.4.10।।,"He heard melodious songs of intoxicated women set to tune in three places namely chest, throat and head and three pitches known as mandra (slow) madhya (medium) and tara (high). The songs resembled those of the apsarasas well set in musical notes set to music."
"शुश्राव काञ्चीनिनदं नूपुराणां च, निःस्वनम्।सोपाननिनदांश्चैव भवनेषु महात्मनाम्।।5.4.11।।अस्फोटितनिनादांश्च क्ष्वेलितांश्च ततस्ततः।","Great Hanuman heard the jingling sounds of waist bells and anklets of women and sounds of great men climbing up and down flights of steps, sounds of clapping and joking everywhere in the mansions."
शुश्राव जपतां तत्र मन्त्रान् रक्षोगृहेषु वै।।5.4.12।।स्वाध्यायनिरतांश्चैव यातुधानान् ददर्श सः।रावणस्तवसंयुक्तान् गर्जतो राक्षसानपि।।5.4.13।।,He heard chantings of sacred verses in the houses of demons engaged in the study of the vedas. And heard demons singing loudly the eulogy of Ravana.
राजमार्गं समावृत्य स्थितं रक्षोबलं महत्।ददर्श मध्यमे गुल्मे रावणस्य चरान् बहून्।।5.4.14।।,He observed large contingents of demons lining the highway and spies of Ravana stationed in the middle of the city.
दीक्षितान् जटिलान् मुण्डान् गोजिनाम्बरवाससः।दर्भमुष्टिप्रहरणानग्निकुण्डायुघांस्तथा।।5.4.15।।कूटमुद्गरपाणींश्च दण्डायुधधरानपि।एकाक्षानेककर्णांश्च लम्बोदरपयोधरान्।।5.4.16।।करालान् भुग्नवक्त्रांश्च विकटान् वामनांस्तथा।धन्विनः खङ्गिनश्चैव शतघ्नीमुसलायुधान्।।5.4.17।।परिघोत्तमहस्तांश्च विचित्रकवचोज्ज्वलान्।नातिस्थूलान्नातिकृशान्नातिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान्।।5.4.18।।नातिगौरान्नातिकृष्णान्नातिकुब्जान्न वामनान्।विरूपान् बहुरूपांश्च सुरूपांश्च सुवर्चसः।5.4.19।।ध्वजीन् पताकिनश्चैव ददर्श विविधायुधान्।,"Going around Lanka, Hanuman witnessed all kinds of demons priests who were performing rituals, ascetics with matted hair, some with shaven heads, and some robed in cowhides. Some were  holding fistfuls of darbha grass (as weapons), others held sacrificial tools (as weapons), some had mallets, some hammers and others had staff and spikes. Some looked frightful with a single eye, some with a single ear, some with drooping stomachs and sagging breasts and in distorted forms. Similarly some dwarfs and some wielding iron weapons, their bodies covered with wonderful shields some not very tall or short, not stout or thin, not very dark and not with hideous forms or mutilated bodies. Some had goodlooking countenances, some were seen holding posts and flags and weapons of several kinds."
शक्तिवृक्षायुधांश्चैव पट्टिसाशनिधारिणः।।5.4.20।।क्षेपणीपाशहस्तांश्च ददर्श स महाकपिः।स्रग्विणस्त्वनुलिप्तांश्च वराभरणभूषितान्।।5.4.21।।नानावेषसमायुक्तान् यथास्स्वैरगतान् बहून्।तीक्ष्णशूलधरांश्चैव वज्रिणश्च महाबलान्।।5.4.22।।,"The great monkey saw the demons who held shaktis and trees as weapons (Shakti is a lance), some held threepointed spears, missiles and slings with which missiles are hurled. Some of them wore flower garlands, smeared unguents on their body and were bedecked with choicest ornaments. They were dressed in several ways and many of them moved freely. They were very strong and held sharp tridents and armed with thunderboltlike weapons."
शतसाहस्रमव्यग्रमारक्षं मध्यमं कपिः।रक्षोधिपतिनिर्दिष्टं ददर्शान्तःपुराग्रतः।।5.4.23।।,"Hanuman saw in front of the harem one hundred thousand strong, vigilant soldiers of a middle rank ordered by the lord of demons."
स तदा तद्गृहं दृष्ट्वा महाहाटकतोरणम्।राक्षसेन्द्रस्य विख्यातमद्रिमूर्ध्नि प्रतिष्ठितम्।।5.4.24।।पुण्डरीकावतंसाभिः परिखाभिरलङ्कृतम्।प्राकारावृतमत्यन्तं ददर्श स महाकपिः।।5.4.25।।,"The great monkey observed the huge archway of the demon king's palace made of gold situated on top of the mountain as if scraping the sky, circled by moats full of white lotuses appearing as though the moats were decorated with earornaments. The whole city was encircled by a boundary wall."
त्रिविष्टपनिभं दिव्यं दिव्यनादनिनादितम्।वाजिहेषितसङ्घुष्टं नादितं भूषणैस्तथा।।5.4.26।।रथैर्यानैर्विमानैश्च तथा हयगजैः शुभैः।वारणैश्च चतुर्थन्तैः श्वेताभ्रनिचयोपमैः।।5.4.27।।भूषितं रुचिरद्वारं मत्तैश्च मृगपक्षिभिः।रक्षितं सुमहावीर्यैर्यातुधानैः सहस्रशः।राक्षसाधिपतेर्गुप्तमाविवेश महाकपिः।।5.4.28।।,"And then the great vanara entered the wonderful mansion that resembled heaven. It was resonating with pleasing sounds of jingling ornaments made more noisy by the neighing of the horses. There were carriages, chariots, flying chariots, horses and elephants. The beautiful entrance was looking splendid with intoxicated animals and birds. That place looked splendid with fourtusked elephants resembling heaps of white clouds. The beautiful entrance was guarded by thousands of valiant demons."
सहेमजाम्बूनदचक्रवालं महार्हमुक्तामणिभूषितान्तम्।परार्थ्यकालागुरुचन्दनाक्तं स रावणान्तःपुरमाविवेश।।5.4.29।।,"Hanuman entered the harem of Ravana surrounded by walls of gold inlaid with precious pearls and other gems and sprinkled with excellent black agaru and sandal water.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुर्थस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman finds demons all over Lanka -- feels sad, unable to find Sita.]ततः स मध्यंगतमंशुमन्तं ज्योत्स्नावितानं महदुद्वमन्तम्।ददर्श धीमान् दिवि भानुमन्तं गोष्ठे वृषं मत्तमिव भ्रमन्तम्।।5.5.1।।","Then intelligent Hanuman observed the Moon in the central part of the sky spreading a canopy of his luminescence like the Sun, and looking like an intoxicated mighty (white) bull moving in a stable."
लोकस्य पापानि विनाशयन्तं महोदधिं चापि समेधयन्तम्।भूतानि सर्वाणि विराजयन्तं ददर्श शीतांशुमथाभियान्तम्।।5.5.2।।,"While moving forward, Hanuman saw the Moon spreading his light, thereby warding off the agony of all creatures, causing the swelling of the ocean and illuminating the earth as well as the sky."
या भाति लक्ष्मीर्भुवि मन्दरस्था तथा प्रदोषेषु च सागरस्था।तथैव तोयेषु च पुष्करस्था रराज सा चारुनिशाकरस्था।।5.5.3।।,"'The  same splendour on the Mandara mountain on earth, which glows at dusk lay on the ocean is there, on lotuses in the lakes and on the beautiful Moon also. "
हंसो यथा राजतपञ्जरस्थः सिंहो यथा मन्दरकन्दरस्थः।वीरो यथा गर्वितकुञ्जरस्थ चन्द्रोऽपि बभ्राज तथाम्बरस्थः।।5.5.4।।,"'Like a swan in a cage of silver, like a lion in a cave of Mandara mountain, like a hero on a proud, intoxicated elephant, the Moon shone in the sky.  "
स्थितः ककुद्मानिव तीक्ष्णशृङ्गो महाचलः श्वेत इवोच्चशृङ्गः।हस्तीव जाम्बूनदबद्धशृङ्गो रराज चन्द्रः परिपूर्णशृङ्गः।।5.5.5।।,"The fullmoon with its hornlike spot  shone like a bull with sharp horns, like the  white Himalayan mountain with its lofty peaks, and like an elephant with gold plated tusks"
विनष्टशीताम्बुतुषारपङ्को महाग्रहग्राहविनष्टपङ्कः।प्रकाशलक्ष्म्याश्रयनिर्मलाङ्क: रराज चन्द्रो भगवान् शशाङ्कः।।5.5.6।।,"With the Sun, the great planet (star), destroying the frost that forms the dew, the Moon with its stain shone with graceful radiance."
शिलातलं प्राप्य यथा मृगेन्द्रो महारणं प्राप्य यथा गजेन्द्रः।राज्यं समासाद्य यथा नरेन्द्र स्तथाप्रकाशो विरराज चन्द्रः।।5.5.7।।,"The Moon shone bright like a lion mounted on a rock, like a lordly elephant in a deep forest, like a king on attaining the kingdom."
प्रकाशचन्द्रोदयनष्टदोषः प्रवृत्तरक्षः पिशिताशदोषः।रामाभिरामेरितचित्तदोषः स्वर्गप्रकाशो भगवान् प्रदोषः।।5.5.8।।,"At  the time of moonrise, the darkness of dusk is dispelled, the dark deeds of cannibals disappear, the natural instinct for love returns to women as the radiance of the Moon spreads everywhere like in heaven. "
तन्त्रीस्वनाः कर्णसुखाः प्रवृत्ताः स्वपन्ति नार्यः पतिभिः सुवृत्ताः।नक्तंचराश्चापि तथा प्रवृत्ता: विहर्तुमत्यद्भुतरौद्रवृत्ताः।।5.5.9।।,Pleasing sounds of string instruments had begun to be heard. Chaste women were found asleep with their husbands.The nightrangers had begun their strange (evil and cruel) deeds exhibiting their anger.
मत्तप्रमत्तानि समाकुलानि रथाश्वभद्रासनसङ्कुलानि।वीरश्रिया चापि समाकुलानि ददर्श धीमान् स कपिः कुलानि।।5.5.10।।,"Intelligent Hanuman, the great warrior, observed there in the prosperous mansions, demons proud of their wealth, highly intoxicated and dull, their houses full of horsedrawn chariots with comfortable seats."
परस्परं चाधिकमाक्षिपन्ति भुजांश्च पीनानधिकं क्षिपन्ति।मत्तप्रलापानधिकं क्षिपन्ति मत्तानि चान्योन्यमधिक्षिपन्ति।।5.5.11।।,"The intoxicated demons were quarrelling, ridiculing one another bitterly and wildly throwing their stout arms on one another, indulging in incoherent talk, uttering vulgar words."
रक्षांसि वक्षांसि च विक्षिपन्ति गात्राणि कान्तासु च विक्षिपन्ति।रूपाणि चित्राणि च विक्षिपन्ति दृढानि चापानि च विक्षिपन्ति।।5.5.12।।,"The demons were seen expanding their chests sportively and caressing their wives by placing their limbs on them. They were assuming wonderful forms, and drawing their bows up to their ears."
ददर्श कान्ताश्च समालभन्त्य स्तथा परास्तत्र पुनः स्वपन्त्यः।सुरूपवक्त्राश्च तथा हसन्त्यः क्रुद्धाः पराश्चापि विनिःश्वसन्त्य।।5.5.13।।,"He even saw women collected there, their limbs smeared with unguents on their bodies, like wise women with beautiful countenances laughing at others, some sleeping, and others hissing (sighing) like angry serpents."
महागजैश्चापि तथा नदद्भि: सुपूजितैश्चापि तथा सुसद्भिः।रराज वीरैश्च विनिःश्वसद्भिः ह्रदो भुजङ्गैरिव निःश्वसद्भिः।।5.5.14।।,"There were huge elephants trumpeting, respected people, warriors sighing for the lack of enemies (to vanquish). It had a lake infested with hissing snakes."
बुद्धिप्रधानान् रुचिराभिधानान् संश्रद्धधानान् जगतः प्रधानान्।नानाविधानान् रुचिराभिधानान् ददर्श तस्यां पुरि यातुधानान्।।5.5.15।।,"He saw there in the city of Lanka, demons, who were intellectuals, pleasing in words, with faith in religion, preeminent heroes of the world  of different kinds, followers of good practices and with lovely names."
ननन्द दृष्ट्वा स च तान् सुरूपान्नानागुणानात्मगुणानुरूपान्।विद्योतमानान्स तदानुरूपान् ददर्श कांश्चिच्च पुनर्विरूपान्।।5.5.16।।,"He rejoiced to see the handsome demons radiant with forms commensurate with their virtues. He also saw some ugly figures, their traits in conformity to their forms."
ततो वरार्हाः सुविशुद्धभावा स्तेषां स्त्रियस्तत्र महानुभावाः।प्रियेषु पानेषु च सक्तभावा ददर्श तारा इव सुप्रभावाः।।5.5.17।।,"There he saw demonesses adorned with choicest ornaments, their minds attached faithfully to their husbands and bottles of wine. Some of the wives of the demons, however, looked gentle and bright like stars."
श्रिया ज्वलन्तीस्त्रपयोपगूढा निशीथकाले रमणोपगूढाः।ददर्श काश्चित्प्रमदोपगूढा यथा विहङ्गाः कुसुमोपगूढाः।।5.5.18।।,"There he saw cheerful demonesses shining brightly, abashed by the embrace of their beloveds during the night. He also saw those sporting with their beloveds freely and looking like birds embracing flowers."
अन्याः पुनर्हर्म्यतलोपविष्टा स्तत्र प्रियाङ्केषु सुखोपविष्टाः।भर्तुः प्रिया धर्मपरा निविष्टा ददर्श धीमान् मदनाभिविष्टाः।।5.5.19।।,"Intelligent Hanuman saw demonesses seated happily on the laps of their beloved ones on the terraces of the mansions, exhibiting their attachment to one another,  overwhelmed with sexual pleasure."
अप्रावृताः काञ्चनराजिवर्णाः काश्चित्परार्थ्यास्तपनीयवर्णाः।पुनश्च काश्चिच्छशलक्ष्मवर्णाः कान्तप्रहीणा रुचिराङ्गवर्णाः।।5.5.20।।,"Ogresses without veil, some altruistic, some separated from their husbands looked pale like the Moon, though possessed of  polished gold complexion."
ततः प्रियान् प्राप्य मनोभिरामाः सुप्रीतियुक्ताः प्रसमीक्ष्यरामाः।गृहेषु हृष्टाः परमाभिरामाः हरिप्रवीरः स ददर्श रामाः।।5.5.21।।,"That heroic monkey saw ogresses delighted in the happy company of their loved ones who have joined them, ecstatic wives in the houses."
चन्द्रप्रकाशाश्च हि वक्त्रमालाः वक्राक्षिपक्ष्माश्च सुनेत्रमालाः।विभूषणानां च ददर्श मालाः शतह्रदानामिव चारुमालाः।।5.5.22।।,He saw rows of faces of shedemons shining like moonlight with sidelong glances and graceful eyelashes wearing ornaments resembling charmimg flashes of lightning.
न त्वेव सीतां परमाभिजातां पथि स्थिते राजकुले प्रजाताम्।लतां प्रपुल्लामिव साधु जातां ददर्श तन्वीं मनसाभिजाताम्।।5.5.23।।,"Hanuman could not find Sita  anywhere, an excellent lady  born in a noble royal family, adopting the right path, a lady  delicate like a blossoming creeper of good breed, or so he imagined."
सनातने वर्त्मनि सन्निविष्टां रामेक्षणां तां मदनाभिविष्टाम्।भर्तुर्मनः श्रीमदनुप्रविष्टां स्त्रीभ्यो वराभ्यश्च सदा विशिष्टाम्।।5.5.24।।,"'Sita must have had a pair of beautiful eyes. She must have been a passionate lady with mind fixed on her glorious husband. Ever established in dharma, she is perhaps a distinguished lady compared to her counterparts (in Lanka)."
उष्णार्दितां सानुसृतास्रकण्ठीम् पुरा वरार्होत्तमनिष्ककण्ठीम्।सुजातपक्ष्मामभिरक्तकण्ठीं वनेऽप्रवृत्तामिव नीलकण्ठीम्।।5.5.25।।,"She whose neck  was adorned with costly ornaments earlier must be shedding hot tears now, her throat choked with grief. With her beautiful eyelashes and a sweet loving voice, she would be now like a  peahen wandering in the woods."
अव्यक्तरेखामिव चन्द्ररेखां पांसुप्रदिग्धामिव हेमरेखाम्।क्षतप्ररूढामिव बाणरेखां वायुप्रभिन्नामिव मेघरेखाम्।।5.5.26।।,"She would be like a barely visible ray of the Moon, like a streak of gold covered with dust, like an unhealed scar of a wound caused by an arrow only superficially covered and like a flake of cloud swept off by the wind."
सीतामपश्यन् मनुजेश्वरस्य रामस्य पत्नीं वदतां वरस्य।बभूव दुःखाभिहतश्चिरस्य प्लवङ्गमो मन्द इवाचिरस्य।।5.5.27।।,"Hanuman stood griefstricken, having (unsuccessfully) searched for a long time for the wife of Rama, the lord of men. The highly eloquent was now despondent. For a while he looked dull and dejected.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fifth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman enters the palace of Ravana -- description of the palace]स निकामं विमानेषु निषण्णः कामरूपधृत्।विचचार पुनर्लङ्कां लाघवेन समन्वितः।।5.6.1।।,"The mighty Hanuman, who could assume any form at will, not finding Sita in the tall mansions, again started rapidly ranging in Lanka."
आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान्राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्।प्राकारेणार्कवर्णेन भास्वरेणाभिसम्वृतम्।।5.6.2।।,Then he reached the residence of the lord of demons enclosed by a red colour compound wall dazzling like the midday Sun.
रक्षितं राक्षसैर्घोरैः सिंहैरिव महद्वनम्।समीक्षमाणो भवनं चकाशे कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.6.3।।,"The elephant among vanaras (Hanuman), scanned the mansion defended by dreadful demons like a forest protected by lions."
रूप्यकोपहितै श्चित्रैस्तोरणैर्हेमभूषितैः।विचित्राभिश्च कक्ष्याभिर्द्वारैश्च रुचिरैर्वृतम्।।5.6.4।।,"He saw beautiful silver archways decorated with gold, colourful inner apartments with beauteous entrances."
गजास्थितैर्महामात्रैः शूरैश्च विगतश्रमैः।उपस्थितमसंहार्यैः र्हयैः स्यन्दनयायिभिः।।5.6.5।।,(He saw) archways guarded by riders mounted on majestic elephants and unwearied riders of chariots drawn by horses of irresistible speed kept ready.
सिंहव्याघ्रतनुत्राणैर्दान्तकाञ्चनराजतैः।घोषवद्भिर्विचित्रैश्च सदा विचरितं रथैः।।5.6.6।।,"There were wonderful chariots covered with skins of lions and tigers, encrusted with ivory, gold and silver with ringing bells moving about."
बहुरत्नसमाकीर्णं परार्थ्यसनभाजनम्।महारथसमावासं महारथमहास्वनम्।।5.6.7।।,The palace was embellished with excellent seats and vessels with many precious gems. There were spacious places to accommodate big chariorts filled with shouts of great charioteers.
दृश्यैश्च परमोदारैस्तैस्तैश्च मृगपक्षिभिः।विविधै र्बहुसाहस्रैः परिपूर्णं समन्ततः।।5.6.8।।,It was pleasing with several kinds of beautiful beasts in their thousands all over. 
विनीतैरन्तपालैश्च रक्षोभिश्च सुरक्षितम्।मुख्याभिश्च वरस्त्रीभिः परिपूर्णं समन्ततः।।5.6.9।।,"The place was full of beautful women, carefully protected by disciplined guards as well as demons."
मुदितप्रमदारत्नं राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्।वराभरणसंह्रादैः समुद्रस्वनन्निस्वनम्।।5.6.10।।,"Full of the jewels of joyous women, the residence of the lord of demons reverberated with the jingling of their ornaments and accessories like the sound of the sea. "
तद्राजगुणसम्पन्नं मुख्यैश्चागुरुचन्दनैः।महाजनैः समाकीर्णां सिंहैरिव महद्वनम्।।5.6.11।।,The place was full of eminent demons with royal traits like a dense forest infested with lions. It carried the fragrance of agaru and sandal of good quality.
भेरीमृदङ्गाभिरुतं शङ्खघोषनिनादितम्।नित्यार्चितं पर्वहुतं पूजितं राक्षसैः सदा।।5.6.12।।,"Reverberating with the sounds of trumpets, mridangam and conches, there the demons daily performed worships and sacrifices on new and fullmoon days."
समुद्रमिव गम्भीरं समुद्रमिव निस्स्वनम्।महात्मनो महाद्वेश्म महारत्नपरिच्छदम्।।5.6.13।।महारत्नसमाकीर्णं ददर्श स महाकपिः।,"The place produced deep sounds like the sea. Those mighty ogres wore gemstudded ornaments. The great vanara saw the residence of the great self, Ravana rich with precious gems."
विराजमानं वपुषा गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.14।।लङ्काभरणमित्येव सोऽमन्यत महाकपिः।चचार हनुमांस्तत्र रावणस्य समीपतः।।5.6.15।।,"Hanuman, the great monkey, saw the royal mansion looking brilliant with elephants, horses and chariots. He thought that the palace was the very ornament of Lanka. He moved unnoticed into the close quarters of Ravana."
गृहाद्गृहं राक्षसानामुद्यानानि च वानरः।वीक्षमाणोऽह्यसंत्रस्तः प्रासादांश्च चचार सः।।5.6.16।।,Hanuman ranged undaunted from one mansion to another including the pleasure gardens.
अवप्लुत्य महावेगः प्रहस्तस्य निवेशनम्।ततोऽन्यत्पुप्लुवे वेश्म महापार्श्वस्य वीर्यवान्।।5.6.17।।,"Courageous and swift, Hanuman sprang from Prahasta's house to Mahaparshva's, and so on."
अथ मेघप्रतीकाशं कुम्भकर्णनिवेशनम्।विभीषणस्य च तदा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।।5.6.18।।,Then the great vanara leaped from the residence of Kumbhakarna which looked like a cloud to Vibhishana's.
महोदरस्य च गृहं विरूपाक्षस्य चैव हि।विद्युज्जिह्वस्य भवनं विद्युन्मालेस्तथैव च।।5.6.19।।वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।,"The great vanara leaped from Mahodara's to Virupaksha's, from Vidyujjihva's to Vidyunmali and then to Vajradanstra's."
शुकस्य च महातेजाः सारणस्य च धीमतः।।5.6.20।।तथा चेन्द्रजितो वेश्म जगाम हरियूथपः।,"The brilliant leader of monkeys bounded to the house of Suka, to the clever Sarana's and to Indrajit's."
जम्बुमालेः सुमालेश्च जगाम हरिसत्तमः।।5.6.21।।रश्मिकेतोश्च भवनं सूर्यकेतोस्तथैव च।वज्रकायस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।।5.6.22।।,"The noble vanara jumped from Jambumali's to Sumali's and from  Rashmiketu's, Suryaketu's and to Vajrakaya's residence."
धूम्राक्षस्य च सम्पातेर्भवनं मारुतात्मजः।विद्युद्रूपस्य भीमस्य घनस्य विघनस्य च।।5.6.23।।शुकनासस्य वक्रस्य शठस्य विकटस्य च।ब्रह्मकर्णस्य दंष्ट्रस्य रोमशस्य च रक्षसः।।5.6.24।।युद्धोन्मत्तस्य मत्तस्य ध्वजग्रीवस्य नादिनः।विद्युज्जिह्वेन्द्रजिह्वानां तथा हस्तिमुखस्य च।।5.6.25।।कराळस्य पिशाचस्य शोणिताक्षस्य चैव हि।,"Hanuman jumped the houses of Dhumraksha, Sampati, Vidyudrupa, Bhima, Ghana and Vighana, Sukanasa, Vakra, Shatha, Vikata, Brahmakarna, Damshtra Romasa, Yuddhonmatta, Matta, Dhvajagriva, Nadi, Vidyujjihva and Indrajihva Hastimukha, Karala, Pisacha and Sonitaksha."
भवनम् क्रममाणः णोऽसौ हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.6.26।।तेषु तेषु महार्हेषु भवनेषु महायशाः।तेषामृद्धिमतामृद्धिं ददर्श स महाकपिः।।5.6.27।।,The illustrious son of the Windgod jumped from house to house in an order and saw the wealth of the wealthy in the lofty mansions.
सर्वेषां समतिक्रम्य भवनानि समन्ततः।आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान् राक्षसेद्रनिवेशनम्।।5.6.28।।,"Passing all the mansions, the lucky Hanuman reached the residence of the demon king, Ravana."
रावणस्योपशायिन्यो ददर्श हरिसत्तमः।विचरन्हरिशार्दूलो राक्षसीर्विकृतेक्षणाः।।5.6.29।।शूलमुद्गरहस्ताश्च शक्तितोमरधारिणी:।,"The heroic and powerful vanara saw at Ravana's residence demonesses with hideous eyes guarding the bed and an army of demons holding tridents, hammers, powerful javelins and iron cudgels."
ददर्श विविधान् गुल्मान् तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे।।5.6.30।।राक्षसांश्च महाकायान्नानाप्रहरणोद्यतान्।,"At his (Ravana's) residence, Hanuman also noticed troops of huge demons ready with different kinds of weapons."
रक्तान् श्वेतान् सितांश्चैव हरींश्चापि महाजवान्।।5.6.31।।कुलीनान् रूपसम्पन्नान् गजान्परगजारुजान्।निष्ठितान् गजशिक्षयामैरावतसमान्युधि।।5.6.32।।निहन्त्रून् परसैन्यानां गृहे तस्मिन् ददर्श सः।क्षरतश्च यथा मेघान् स्रवतश्च यथा गिरीन्।।5.6.33।।मेघसन्ततिनिर्घोषान् दुर्धर्षान् समरे परैः।,"He saw horses of high speed in red, white and cream colours. He saw beautiful, wellbred elephants, which were not inferior to the enemy's. They were welltrained and had proved equal to Airavata (Indra's elephant) in battles. Resembling the thundering clouds, they were unassailable to the enemy in war and were trumpeting like a cluster of clouds."
सहस्रं वाहिनीस्तत्र जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृताः।।5.6.34।।हेमजालपरिच्छन्नास्तरुणादित्यसन्निभाः।ददर्श राक्षसेन्द्रस्य रावणस्य निवेशने।।5.6.35।।,"He saw in the palace of Ravana, the demon king, thousands of troops adorned with gold, fully protected with armour of gold shining like the morning Sun. "
शिबिका विविधाकाराः स कपिर्मारुतात्मजः।लतागृहाणि चित्राणि चित्रशालागृहाणि च।।5.6.36।।क्रीडागृहाणि चान्यानि दारुपर्वतकानपि।कामस्य गृहकं रम्यं दिवागृहकमेव च।।5.6.37।।ददर्श राक्षसेन्द्रस्य रावणस्य निवेशने।,"The son of the Windgod saw at the palace of Ravana, the lord of demons, colourful palanquins of several kinds, bowers, picture galleries, spots for sporting, hillocks (artificial) made of wood, apartments for romance, for pleasures and day time activities. "
स मन्दरगिरिप्रख्यं मयूरस्थानसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.38।।ध्वजयष्टिभिराकीर्णं ददर्श भवनोत्तमम्।अनेकरत्नसङ्कीर्णं निधिजालं समन्ततः।।5.6.39।।धीरनिष्ठितकर्मान्तं गृहं भूतपतेरिव।,"Comparable to mount Mandara, it was crowded with peacocks, set with flag staffs fixed all over, magnificent mansions built by skilled craftsmen with great efforts, decked with gems of several kinds, rich with treasures comparable to Kailasa, the home of Siva, the Lord of all beings."
अर्चिर्भिश्चापि रत्नानां तेजसा रावणस्य च।।5.6.40।।विरराजाथ तद्वेश्म रश्मिमानिव रश्मिभिः।,"The palace of Ravana looked splendid with gems of different hues and with Ravana's presence, it was shining like the radiant Sungod."
जाम्बूनदमयान्येन शयनान्यासनानि च।।5.6.41।।भाजनानि च मुख्यानि ददर्श हरियूथपः।,"The leader of the vanaras saw there beds, seats and main vessels made of gold."
मध्वासवकृतक्लेदं मणिभाजनसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.42।।मनोरममसंबाधं कुबेरभवनं यथा।नूपुराणां च घोषेण काञ्चीनां निनदेन च।।5.6.43।।मृदङ्तलघोषैश्च घोषवद्भिर्विनादितम्।प्रासादसङ्घातयुतं स्त्रीरत्नशतसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.44।सुव्यूढकक्ष्यं हनुमान् प्रविवेश महागृहाम्।,"Hanuman entered the delightful, lofty palace comparable to Kubera's mansion. It was filled with vessels encrusted with gems scattered all over. The floor was drenched with liquor. It was resonating with sounds of golden anklets of women and of drums. The rows of mansions, lofty palaces with welllaid apartments were full of hundreds of exquisite women.इत्यार्षे वाल्मीकीये श्रीमद्रामायणे आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षष्ठस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Description of the aerial car -- Pushpaka.]स वेश्मजालं बलवान् ददर्शव्यासक्तवैडूर्यसुवर्णजालम्।यथा महत् प्रावृषि मेघजालंविद्युत्पिनद्धं सविहङ्गजालम्।।5.7.1।।,"Powerful Hanuman beheld the conglomeration of buildings with golden lattices encrusted with vaidurya, with flocks of birds comparable to a complex of clouds pierced by lightning during rainy season."
निवेशनानां विविधाश्च शालाःप्रधानशङ्खायुधचापशालाः।मनोहराश्चापि पुनर्विशालाःददर्श वेश्माद्रिषु चन्द्रशालाः।।5.7.2।।,"Attached to the spacious halls of the houses, were storehouses for valuable  conches, weapons, bows and arrows. On the top of the attics on these mansions, were large and delightful terraces open to the Moon."
गृहाणि नानावसुराजितानि देवासुरैश्चापि सुपूजितानि।सर्वैश्च दोषैः परिवर्जितानि कपिर्ददर्श स्वबलार्जितानि।।5.7.3।।,"The monkey saw numerous kinds of treasures, cherished by gods and demons, which were won by Ravana's might."
तानि प्रयत्नाभिसमाहितानि मयेन साक्षादिव निर्मितानि।महीतले सर्वगुणोत्तराणिददर्श लङ्काधिपतेर्गृहाणि।।5.7.4।।,The mansions of the lord of Lanka built with great care and  effort on earth were  by all means excellent  and appeared as though built personally by Maya (the divine architect wellknown for magical skills).
ततो ददर्शोछ्रचितमेघरूपंमनोहरं काञ्चनचारुरूपम्।रक्षोऽधिपस्यात्मबलानुरूपंगृहोत्तमं ह्यप्रतिरूपरूपम्।।5.7.5।।,"Hanuman beheld the magnificent and soulcaptivating palace possessing the splendour of molten gold. Of matchless beauty, it looked like a towering cloud worthy of the might of Ravana, the lord of ogresses. "
महीतले स्वर्गमिव प्रकीर्णंश्रिया ज्वलन्तं बहुरत्नकीर्णम्।नानातरूणां कुसुमावकीर्णंगिरेरिवाग्रं रजसावकीर्णम्।।5.7.6।।,"It appeared splendid like a scattered piece of heaven on earth, glittering with countless gems. It looked like a mountain peak covered with pollen of flowers dropped from all kinds of trees."
नारीप्रवेकैरिव दीप्यमानं तटिद्भिरम्भोदवदर्च्यमानम्।हंसप्रवेकैरिव वाह्यमानं श्रिया युतं खे सुकृतां विमानम्।।5.7.7।।,"The aerial chariot was lit up by resplendent women just as a raincloud dazzles with flashes of lightning. It was auspicious, worthy of worship. It looked as if it was drawn by royal swans in the sky."
यथा नगाग्रं बहुधातुचित्रंयथा नभश्च ग्रहचन्द्रचित्रम्।ददर्शयुक्तीकृतमेघचित्रं विमानरत्नं बहुरत्नचित्रम्।।5.7.8।।,"A jewel among aerial chariots, it looked colourful with many gems beset. It appeared like the summit of a mountain decorated with the colours of minerals, like the sky bespangled with planets and the Moon and like a mass of multicoloured clouds adorned by a rainbow. "
मही कृता पर्वतराजिपूर्णा शैलाः कृता वृक्षवितानपूर्णाः।वृक्षाः कृताः पुष्पवितानपूर्णाःपुष्पं कृतं केसरपत्रपूर्णम्।।5.7.9।।,The whole  earth had been picturised on it. It was filled with rows of mountains  and a canopy of trees all over. The trees were filled with lovely flowers with petals and filaments drawn on them.
कृतानि वेश्मानि च पाण्डुराणि तथा सुपुष्पाण्यपि पुष्कराणि।पुनश्च पद्मानि सकेसराणि धन्यानि चित्राणि तथा वनानि।।5.7.10।।,There were pictures of mansions white in colour and pools of crystalclear water filled with lovely flowers. There were pictures of beautiful lotuses drawn on it.
पुष्पाह्वयं नामविराजमानंरत्नप्रभाभिश्च विवर्धमानम्।वेश्मोत्तमानामपि चोच्यमानंमहाकपिस्तत्र महाविमानम्।।5.7.11।।,"There, the great Hanuman indeed saw a splendid chariot called Pushpaka. It was glowing with glittering gems. Taller than the biggest mansion, it was a great chariot."
कृताश्च वैडूर्यमया विहङ्गाः रूप्यप्रवालैश्च तथा विहङ्गाः।चित्राश्च नानावसुभिर्भुजङ्गाः जात्यानुरूपास्तुरगाः शुभाङ्गाः।।5.7.12।।,"Inside were birds made of vaidurya, silver and corals. There were colourful serpents made of various gems, and highclass horses of exquisite limbs drawn. "
प्रवालजाम्बूनदपुष्पपक्षाः सलीलमावर्जितजिह्मपक्षाः।कामस्य साक्षादिव भान्ति पक्षाः कृता विहङ्गाः सुमुखाः सुपक्षाः।।5.7.13।।,"It had curved figures of birds with beautiful wings carved out of corals and gold The wings were shining as if they were really the wings of allies of Cupid, the god of love. "
नियुज्यमानास्तु गजाः सुहस्ताः सकेसराश्चोत्पलपत्रहस्ताः।बभूवदेवी च कृता सुहस्तालक्ष्मी स्तथा पद्मिनि पद्महस्ता।।5.7.14।।,"He saw on it lotus ponds, artificial elephants with shapely trunks, offering to Laxmi who herself was a lotus, holding in her beautiful hands blue lotuses shining with filaments."
इतीव तद्गृहमभिगम्य शोभनम्सविस्मयो नगमिव चारुशोभनम्।पुनश्च तत्परमसुगन्धि सुन्दरम्हिमात्यये नगमिव चारुकन्दरम्।।5.7.15।।,Thus he reached the auspicious palace appearing like a beautiful mountain and stood wonderstruck. Once again he looked at that beautiful palace which appeared like a mountain with lovely caverns in spring time filled with wonderful fragrance 
ततः स तां कपिरभिपत्य पूजितां चरन् पुरीं दशमुखबाहुपालिताम्।अदृश्य तां जनकसुतां सुपूजितां सुदुःखितः पतिगुणवेगवर्जिताम्।।5.7.16।।,"Then Hanuman moved about that cherished city ruled by the strength of arms of the tenheaded king. Unable to find venerable Sita, who was deprived of the benefit of her husband's virtuous proximity, he became deeply sad."
ततस्तदा बहुविधभावितात्मनः कृतात्मनो जनकसुतां सुवर्त्मनः।अपश्यतोऽभवदतिदुःखितं मनः सुचक्षुषः प्रविचरतो महात्मनः।।5.7.17।।,"Unable to find Sita, the disciplined and foresighted Hanuman, who always kept the righteous path, felt distressed while moving about, his mind oppressed by all kinds of thought.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the seventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Further description of  the aerial car, Pushpaka ]स तस्य मध्ये भवनस्य संस्थितंमहद्विमानं मणिवज्रचित्रितम्।प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालकृत्रिमं ददर्श वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः।।5.8.1।।","The courageous son of the Windgod, Hanuman, the vanara saw the aerial chariot kept in the middle of the mansion inlaid with gems and diamonds latticed with artificial windows of barnished gold. "
तदप्रमेयाप्रतिकारकृत्रिमंकृतं स्वयं साध्विति विश्वकर्मणा।दिवं गतं वायुपथप्रतिष्ठितंव्यराजतादित्यपथस्य लक्ष्मवत्।।5.8.2।।,"The immeasurable Pushpaka fashioned by Visvakarma with images of incomparable beauty was not possible to describe. An excellent  product of his achievement, it was placed in the aerial path appearing as a beaconlight (signpost) in the orbit of the Sun."
न तत्र किञ्चिन्न कृतं प्रयत्नतोन तत्र किञ्चिन्न महार्हरत्नवत्।न ते विशेषा नियताः सुरेष्वपि न तत्र किञ्चिन्न महाविशेषवत्।।5.8.3।।,"There was nothing in Pushpaka which was not executed carefully with special effort, nothing which was not made of precious stones. Such privileges were not available to even gods. Indeed there was nothing which was not unique."
तपः समाधानपराक्रमार्जितंमनः समाधानविचारचारिणम्।अनेकसंस्थानविशेषनिर्मितं ततस्ततस्तुल्यविशेषदर्शनम्।।5.8.4।।,(The Pushpaka) was designed by dint of divine efforts and prowess (of Kubera). It could touch any place its master commanded with a cool mind. It had many beautiful places of rest.
विशेषमालम्ब्य विशेषसंस्थितं विचित्रकूटं बहुकूटमण्डितम्।मनोऽभिरामं शरदिन्दुनिर्मलं विचित्रकूटं शिखरं गिरेर्यथा।।5.8.5।।,The Pushpaka was specially designed in a unique manner. It was decorated with many colourful peaks. It was delghtful and pleasing to the mind and bright like the autumnal fullmoon. It looked like a mountain with many wonderful towers around.
वहन्ति यं कुण्डलशोभिताननाःमहाशना व्योमचरा निशाचराः।विवृत्तविध्वस्तविशाललोचनाः महाजवा भूतगणाः सहस्रशः।।5.8.6।।,"The Pushpaka was borne by multitudes of Bhutas whose faces were shining with earrings, who were demons ranging in the night sky. They were gluttons endowed with great speed, and they had big, rolling and frightening eyes."
वसन्तपुष्पोत्करचारुदर्शनंवसन्तमासादपि कान्तदर्शनम्।स पुष्पकं तत्र विमानमुत्तमंददर्श तद्वानरवीरसत्तमः।।5.8.7।।,"That hero among monkeys, beheld the aerial chariot looking beautiful like a colourful collection of spring blossoms. Its appearance was more pleasant than spring itself.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the eighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Description of the harem of Ravana.] तस्यालयवरिष्ठस्य मध्ये विपुलमायतं।ददर्श भवनश्रेष्ठं हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.9.1।।,"The son of the Windgod, Hanuman, saw a huge, spacious and excellent of all mansions in the centre of the palace. "
अर्धयोजनविस्तीर्णमायतं योजनं हि तत्।भवनं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य बहुप्रासादसङ्कुलम्।।5.9.2।।,The mansion of the lord of demons was a conglomeration of palaces half a yojana long and half a yojana wide. 
मार्गमाणस्तु वैदेहीं सीतामायतलोचनाम्।सर्वतः परिचक्राम हनूमानरिसूदनः।।5.9.3।।,"Hanuman, the subduer of enemies, went  around in search of  the largeeyed Vaidehi. "
उत्तमं राक्षसावासं हनुमानवलोकयन्।आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान् राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्।।5.9.4।।चतुर्विषाणैर्द्विरदैस्त्रिविषाणैस्तथैव च।परिक्षिप्तमसम्बाधं रक्ष्यमाणमुदायुधैः।।5.9.5।।,"Searching the excellent residences of important demons, Hanuman finally reached  the palace of the lord of ogres guarded by armed demons with elephants with two or three or four tusks."
राक्षसीभिश्च पत्नीभी रावणस्य निवेशनम्।आहृताभिश्च विक्रम्य राजकन्याभिरावृतम्।।5.9.6।।तन्नक्रमकराकीर्णं तिमिङ्गिलझषाकुलम्।वायुवेगसमाधूतं पन्नगैरिव सागरम्।।5.9.7।।,"Hanuman entered the palace of Ravana crowded with shedemons who were the wives of Ravana and the princesses brought by him after winning them in wars. To Hanuman, it looked like an ocean filled with crocodiles, sharks, whales, and a variety of fishes and snakes tossed by the force of the wind."
या हि वैश्रवणे लक्ष्मीर्या चेन्द्रे हरिवाहने।सा रावणगृहे सर्वा नित्यमेवानपायिनी।।5.9.8।।,"Whatever wealth was possessed by Vaisravana (Kubera, the son of sage Vishrava) and also Indra who rides the Ucchaisrava green horse, was there in the palace of Ravana."
या च राज्ञः कुबेरस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च।तादृशी तद्विशिष्टा वा ऋद्धी रक्षोगृहेष्विह।।5.9.9।।,"The wealth stored in Ravana's palace was akin to what lay in the palaces of Kubera, Yama or Varuna, and ever more exquisite."
तस्य हर्म्यस्य मध्यस्थं वेश्म चान्यत्सुनिर्मितं।बहुनिर्यूहसङ्कीर्णं ददर्श पवनात्मजः।।5.9.10।।,Hanuman saw in the centre of that palace a complex of many wellbuilt houses.
ब्रह्मणोऽर्थे कृतं दिव्यं दिवि यद्विश्वकर्मणा।विमानं पुष्पकं नाम सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्।।5.9.11।।परेण तपसा लेभे यत्कुबेरः पितामहात्।कुबेरमोजसा जित्वा लेभे तद्राक्षसेश्वरः।।5.9.12।।,"There was a wonderful aerial chariot called Pushpaka embellished with all kinds of gems built by Visvakarma for Brahma. It was the same one that Kubera had won from his grandfather, the creator Brahma, through his supreme penance. The lord of ogres acquired it (as a memento for his victory) by defeating Kubera with his might."
ईहामृगसमायुक्त्तै: कार्तस्वरहिरमण्मयैः।सुकृतैराचितं स्तम्भैः प्रदीप्तमिव च श्रिया।।5.9.13।।मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशैरुल्लिखद्भिरिवाम्बरं।कूटागारैश्शुभाकारैस्सर्वतस्समलङ्कृतम्।।5.9.14।।,It was supported by finely built pillars of two types of gold (Kartaswara and Hiranmaya) with images of wolves carved on them and blazing. It was tall as if scraping the sky and resembled mountains like Meru and Mandara. It was graced with multitudes of  auspicious and decorated pleasurehouses everywhere. 
ज्वलनार्कप्रतीकाशं सुकृतं विश्वकर्मणा।हेमसोपानसंयुक्तं चारुप्रवरवेदिकम्।।5.9.15।।,"It was well built by Visvakarma and and had golden stairways, with radiant platforms glowing like fire and Sun. "
जालवातायनैर्युक्तं काञ्चनैः स्स्फाटिकैरपि।इन्द्रनीलमहानीलमणिप्रवरवेदिकम्।।5.9.16।।,It had latticed windows made of gold inlaid with crystals. The platforms were encrusted with saphires called Indraneela and Mahaneela appropriately. 
विद्रुमेण विचित्रेण मणिभिश्च महाघनैः।निस्तुलाभिश्च मुक्ताभिस्तलेनाभिविराजितम्।।5.9.17।।,"It was shining bright with colourful corals, precious gems and peerless pearls fixed on its floor."
चन्दनेन च रक्तेन तपनीयनिभेन च।सुपुण्यगन्धिना युक्तमादित्यतरुणोपमम्।।5.9.18।।,"It was bright like molten gold, fragrant with red sandal comparable to the rising Sun."
कूटागारैर्वराकारैर्विविधैस्समलङ्कृतम्।विमानं पुष्पकं दिव्यमारुरोह महाकपिः।।5.9.19।।,"Hanuman ascended the wonderful Pushpaka, welldecked with many corridors."
तत्रस्थस्स तदा गन्धं पानभक्ष्यान्नसम्भवम्।दिव्यं सम्मूर्छितं जिघ्रद्रूपवन्तमिवानिलम्।।5.9.20।।,"There he smelt the stupefying, unearthly odour of food and drink. He felt as though the fragrance had taken a potentially solid form.(Note: The wind has no form. But when he carried the aroma of food and drink it appeared like the personification of wind which could be smelt. गन्धवती पृथवी fragrance comes from earth पृथवीतत्त्व the poet transmits the same to the wind who has got only स्पर्श sense of touch)."
स गन्धस्तं महासत्त्वं बन्धुर्बन्धुमिवोत्तमम्।   इत एहीत्युवाचेन तत्र यत्र स रावणः।।5.9.21।।,"The fragrance was as if inviting the mighty hero like a relative inviting his kith and kin, saying 'come here' and leading him to a place where Ravana rested."
ततस्तां प्रस्थितश्शालां ददर्श महतीं शुभाम्।रावणस्य मनः कान्तां कान्तामिव वरस्त्रियम्।।5.9.22।।,"Then he proceeded to an auspicious hall, which was Ravana's favourite like his chief queen dear to his heart. "
मणिसोपानविकृतां हेमजालविभूषिताम्।स्फाटिकैरावृततलां दन्तान्तरितरूपिकाम्।।5.9.23।।,"The stairways of the mansion were inlaid with special gems, windows were latticed with gold, floors were covered with crystals, figures of ivory with silver."
मुक्ताभिश्च प्रवालैश्च रूप्यचामीकरैरपि।विभूषितां मणिस्तम्भैस्सुबहुस्तम्भभूषिताम्।।5.9.24।।,It was decorated with pillars of silver and gold inlaid with pearls and corals and gems. 
नम्रैरृजुभिरत्युच्चैस्समन्तात्सुविभूषितैः।स्तम्भै: पक्षैरिवात्युच्चैर्दिवं संप्रस्थितामिव।।5.9.25।।,"It had highly ornamented pillars all over, some slightly bent and others straight. With lofty columns looking like wings it appeared as if the mansion had started on its journey to heaven."
महत्या कुथयास्तीर्णां पृथिवीलक्षणाङ्कया।पृथिवीमिव विस्तीर्णां सराष्ट्रगृहमालिनीम्।।5.9.26।।,The floor was covered with a wide carpet spread from wall to wall with designs of different murals of many places and houses drawn in a row (garland like). The big carpet appeared like the expanse of earth itself.
नादितां मत्तविहगैर्दिव्यगन्धाधिवासिताम्।परार्ध्यास्तरणोपेतां रक्षोधिपनिषेविताम्।।5.9.27।।,The mansion was resounding with the noise of birds singing in heat. It had wonderful fragrance. It was laid with exquisite tapestries and served as a dwelling place for the king of demons.
धूम्रामगरुधूपेन विमलां हंसपाण्डुराम्।चित्रां पुष्पोपहारेण कल्माषीमिव सुप्रभाम्।।5.9.28।।,"It was smoky with fumes of agaru incence though spotless like a swan. It was colourful and radiant like Kamadhenu, the wishfulfilling cow, because of the offering of flowers. "
मनस्संह्लादजननीं वर्णस्यापि प्रसादिनीम्।तां शोकनाशिनीं दिव्यां श्रियः सञ्जननीमिव।।5.9.29।।,(The mansion) was so full of effulgence and soul ravishing that it served as an adornment even to splendour. It looked as though it banished all sorrow and was a source of prosperity.
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थैस्तु पञ्च पञ्चभिरुत्तमैः।तर्पयामास मातेव तदा रावणपालिता।।5.9.30।।,"The chamber of Ravana, like a mother, gratified all the five senses of Hanuman with proper objects of the senses."
स्वर्गोऽयं देवलोकोऽयमिन्द्रस्येयं पुरी भवेत्।सिद्धिर्वेयं परा हि स्यादित्यमन्यत मारुतिः।।5.9.31।।,"'This may be heaven or world of gods. It may be Amaravati, the abode of Indra or else it may be the supreme achievment (of the Creator), thought Maruti৷৷"
प्रध्यायत इवापश्यत्प्रदीपांस्तत्र काञ्चनान्।धूर्तानिव महाधूतैर्देवनेन पराजितान्।।5.9.32।।,"Seeing the golden lamps that stood burning steadily, Hanuman thought they looked like  gamblers in deep thought defeated by expert  gamblers in a game of dice."
दीपानां च प्रकाशेन तेजसा रावणस्य च।अर्चिर्भिर्भूषणानां च प्रदीप्तेत्यभ्यमन्यत।।5.9.33।।,"Hanuman fancied that the entire place was set ablaze with the glow of lamps, the lustre of Ravana and the brilliant glow of Ravana's ornaments (everything was shining)."
ततोऽपश्यत्कुथाऽऽसीनं नानावरायम्बरस्रजम्।सहस्रं वरनारीणां नानावेषविभूषितम्।।5.9.34।।,He found thousands of beautiful women seated on carpets wearing different clothes and garlands and dressed in various attires.
परिवृत्तेऽर्धरात्रे तु पाननिद्रावशं गतम्।क्रीडित्वोपरतं रात्रौ सुष्वाप बलवत्तदा।।5.9.35।।,"Drinking and sporting until midnight, they had dropped off to sleeptired."
तत्प्रसुप्तं विरुरुचे निश्शब्दान्तरभूषणम्।निःशब्दहंसभ्रमरं यथा पद्मवनं महत्।।5.9.36।।,"Fast asleep, sounds of their ornaments silenced, the young women looked like a large bed of lotuses with swans and bees sitting calm without their usual noise."
तासां संवृतदन्तानि मीलिताक्षीणि मारुतिः।अपश्यत्पद्मगन्धीनि वदनानि सुयोषिताम्।।5.9.37।।,"Hanuman looked at the faces of the wellbred young women with closed eyes and concealed teeth, fragrant like lotuses."
प्रबुद्धानीव पद्मानि तासां भूत्वा क्षपाक्षये।पुनस्संवृतपत्राणि रात्राविव बभुस्तदा।।5.9.38।।,"The faces of the women looked like blooming lotuses at daybreak, their petals closed up again at night."
इमानि मुखपद्मानि नियतं मत्तषट्पदाः।अम्बुजानीव फुल्लानि प्रार्थयन्ति पुनः पुनः।।5.9.39।।,The intoxicated bees would again and again long to enjoy these beautiful faces which were like blooming lotuses.
इति चामन्यत श्रीमानुपपत्त्या महाकपिः।मेने हि गुणतस्तानि समानि सलिलोद्भवैः।।5.9.40।।,The illustrious Hanuman felt it to be correct to compare those faces with lotuses for their fragrance.
सा तस्य शुशुभे शाला ताभिस्त्रीभिर्विराजिता।शारदीव प्रसन्ना द्यौस्ताराभिरभिशोभिता।।5.9.41।।,"Brightened by (the beauty of) the maidens, the mansion shone like the autumnal sky endearing  and pleasing with stars."
स च ताभिः परिवृतश्शुशुभे राक्षसाधिपः।यथा ह्युडुपतिश्शीमांस्ताराभिरभिसंवृतः।।5.9.42।।,The lord of demons surrounded by women shone like the beautiful Moon encircled by stars.
याश्च्यवन्तेऽम्बरात्ताराः पुण्यशेषसमावृताः।इमास्तास्सङ्गताः कृत्स्ना इति मेने हरिस्तदा।।5.9.43।।,"Seeing those women lying together Hanuman imagined them to be numerous meteors dropped from heaven after enjoying their merits, enjoyed and exhausted."
ताराणामिव सुव्यक्तं महतीनां शुभार्चिषाम्।प्रभावर्णप्रसादाश्च विरेजुस्तत्र योषिताम्।।5.9.44।।,It was clear that the grace and lustre of those women looked brilliant like the lustre and grace of brilliant stars releasing an auspicious glow.
व्यावृत्तगुरुपीनस्रक्प्रकीर्णवरभूषणाः।पानव्यायामकालेषु निद्रापहृतचेतसः।।5.9.45।।,"Garlands displaced and jewels scattered, they were drowsy due to drink and sexual exercise. "
व्यावृत्ततिलकाः काश्चित्काश्चिदुद्भ्रन्तनूपुराः।पार्श्वे गलितहाराश्च काश्चित्परमयोषितः।।5.9.46।।,"A few young women had their circular vermilion mark (on the forehead) smudged, some had their anklets loosened and a few had their necklaces."
मुक्ताहाराऽवृताश्चान्याः काश्चिद्विस्रस्तवाससः।व्याविद्धरशनादामाः किशोर्य इव वाहिताः।।5.9.47।।,"Some had their strings of pearl broken, others had their clothes slipped off, and some had their waist belts snapped. They were like young mares fallen to rest after carrying heavy loads."
सुकुण्डलधराश्चान्या विच्छिन्नमृदितस्रजः।गजेन्द्रमृदिताः फुल्ला लता इव महावने।।5.9.48।।,With their good eartops broken and flower garlands crushed some looked like blooming creepers in a dense forest crushed by mighty elephants.
चन्द्रांशुकिरणाभाश्च हाराः कासांचिदुत्कटाः।हंसा इव बभुस्सुप्ताः स्तनमध्येषु योषिताम्।।5.9.49।।,"The pearl chains, large and shining like rays of the Moon in the space between the breasts looked like sleeping swans."
अपरासां च वैडूर्याः कादम्बा इव पक्षिणः।हेमसूत्राणि चान्यासां चक्रवाका इवाभवन्।।5.9.50।।,The vaidurya worn by women (on the breasts) looked like Kadamba birds while the golden chains put on by some others appeared like ruddy geese.
हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णाश्चक्रवाकोपशोभिताः।आपगा इव ता रेजुर्जघनैः पुलिनैरिव।।5.9.51।।,"Their hips were like river banks crowded with swans, karandava and Chakravaka birds shining like rivers."
किङ्किणीजालसङ्कोशास्ता हैमविपुलाम्बुजाः।भावग्राहा यशस्तीराः सुप्ता नद्य इवाऽऽबभुः।।5.9.52।।,"With their tiny bells round their girdle looking like buds, the bold golden ornaments like lotuses, their gestures of love like crocodiles and their radiant beauty like silver banks, the women looked like smoky rivers."
मृदुष्वङ्गेषु कासाञ्चित्कुचाग्रेषु च संस्थिताः।बभुर्वर्भूषणानीव शुभा भूषणराजयः।।5.9.53।।,"The beautiful imprints made by the (heavy) ornaments on the tender limbs, breasts and nipples of some women appeared like many ornaments."
अंशुकान्ताश्च कासाञ्चिन्मुखमारुतकम्पिताः।उपर्युपरि वक्त्राणां व्याधूयन्ते पुनः पुनः।।5.9.54।।,Shaken by the breath released from their mouths the fringes of the garments of some women were drawn towards their faces again and againfluttering.
ताः पताका इवोद्धूताः पत्नीनां रुचिरप्रभाः।नानावर्णसुवर्णानां वक्त्रमूलेषु रेजिरे।।5.9.55।।,"The fringes of their garments glowing beautifully close to the faces of the wives (of Ravana) with different beautiful hues, shone splendid like flags."
ववल्गुश्चात्र कासांचित्कुण्डलानि शुभार्चिषाम्।मुखमारुतसंसर्गान्मन्दं मन्दं सुयोषिताम्।।5.9.56।।,The eartops of some women endowed with auspicious charm were swinging softly generating a gentle sound by the touch of their breath.
शर्कराऽसवगन्धैश्च प्रकृत्या सुरभिः सुखः।तासां वदननिश्वासस्सिषेवे रावणं तदा।।5.9.57।।,The sweet smell of wine emitted from their mouth and the natural fragrance of their breath was refreshing to Ravana  as if it was serving him at that time.
रावणाननशङ्काश्च काश्चिद्रावणयोषितः।मुखानि स्म सपत्नीनामुपाजिघ्रन्पुनः पुनः।।5.9.58।।,Some women of Ravana (overcome by blind passion) smelt again and again the mouths of their cowives next to them  assuming it to be Ravana's.
अत्यर्थं सक्तमनसो रावणे ता वरस्त्रियः।अस्वतन्त्राः सपत्नीनां प्रियमेवाऽचरंस्तदा।।5.9.59।।,"Even though the beautiful wives (should have been angry with their cowives for smelling their mouths) they behaved pleasingly, having no freedom to act with Ravana"
बाहूनुपनिधायान्याः पारिहार्यविभूषितान्।अंशुकानि च रम्याणि प्रमदास्तत्र शिश्यिरे।।5.9.60।।,"Some women slept pillowed on their arms, laying aside their adornments and others had their garment under the head as pillows and lay in sleep."
अन्या वक्षसि चान्यस्यास्तस्याः काचित्पुनर्भुजम्।अपरा त्वङ्कमन्यस्यास्तस्याश्चाप्यपरा भुजौ।।5.9.61।।,Some women lay placing their arms on the breasts of the other while their own arms were used as pillow by another. One woman placed her head  on the lap of the other and slept.
ऊरुपार्श्वकटीपृष्ठमन्योन्यस्य समाश्रिताः।परस्परनिविष्टाङ्ग्यो मदस्नेहवशानुगाः।।5.9.62।।,"Given to intoxication and sex, the women slept touching one another's thighs, sides, hips, back and lap of the other, with their limbs intertwined."
अन्योन्यभुजसूत्रेण स्त्रीमाला ग्रथिता हि सा।मालेव ग्रथिता सूत्रे शुशुभे मत्तषट्पदा।।5.9.63।।,Knit with the shoulders of one another like a garland of flowers intertwined with the tipsy bees resting the women shone.
लतानां माधवे मासि फुल्लानां वायुसेवनात्।अन्योन्य मालाग्रथितं संसक्तकुसुमोच्चयम्।।5.9.64।।व्यतिवेष्टितसुस्कन्धमन्योन्यभ्रमराकुलम्।आसीद्वनमिवोद्धूतं स्त्रीवनं रावणस्य तत्।।5.9.65।।,"The women of Ravana appeared like a garden in spring. They were as if a cluster of  creepers blossomed in spring due to the caresses of the breeze. They were knit together as one string forming a garland, flowers of one creeper striking the other. The joints of these creepers had grown strong when tangled together. Shaken by the breeze, the bees resting on one creeper would go to the other."
उचितेष्वपि सुव्यक्तं न तासां योषितां तदा।विवेकः शक्य आधातुं भूषणाङ्गाम्बरस्रजाम्।।5.9.66।।,"It was not possible to distinguish clearly between their jewels, limbs, garments and garlands and to place them in the right spots."
रावणे सुखसंविष्टे तास्त्रियो विविधप्रभाः।ज्वलन्तः काञ्चना दीपाः प्रैक्षन्तानिमिषा इव।।5.9.67।।,"When Ravana was happily asleep, the gods of light burning on the gold lampposts gazed without winking as it were, at the women, whom they dare  not gaze for fear of waking Ravana."
राजर्षिपितृदैत्यानां गन्धर्वाणां च योषितः।राक्षसानां च याः कन्यास्तस्य कामवशं गताः।।5.9.68।।,"The women halled from the families of royal sages, ancestral deities, daityas and demons who were infatuated with him."
युद्धकामेन ताः सर्वा रावणेन हृताः स्त्रियः।समदा मदनेनैव मोहिताः काश्चिदागताः।।5.9.69।।,Many were brought by Ravana as captives of war and some came on their own deluded by lust.
न तत्र काचित्प्रमदा प्रसह्य वीर्योपपन्नेन गुणेन लब्धा।न चान्यकामापि न चान्यपूर्वा विना वरार्हां जनकात्मजां ताम्।।5.9.70।।,Except Sita no other woman among them had been taken there by force. They were won only on account of his valour and virtues. None loved any one earlier and none was married to others. 
न चाकुलीना न च हीनरूपा नादक्षिणा नानुपचारयुक्ता।भार्याभवत्तस्य न हीनसत्त्वा न चापि कान्तस्य न कामनीया।।5.9.71।।,"None among them was born of a lowly family, nor lacked beauty, kindness, skill, strength or brightness. No one was not lovable to Ravana."
बभूव बुद्धिस्तु हरीश्वरस्य यदीदृशी राघवधर्मपत्नी।इमा यथा राक्षसराजभार्याः सुजातमस्येति हि साधुबुद्धेः।।5.9.72।।,"'If the lawful wife of Rama born of a good family can be allowed to remain with Rama in the same way as the consorts of the lord of demons, how fortunate it would be, thought the wise lord of monkeys'."
पुनश्च सोऽचिन्तयादात्तरूपो ध्रुवं विशिष्टा गुणतो हि सीता।अथायमस्यां कृतवान्महात्मा लङ्केश्वरः कष्टमनार्यकर्म।।5.9.73।।,"Hanuman once again assuming his true form said to himself, 'Sita is surely a virtuous lady superior to and more distinguished than them all. Alas, this lord of Lanka committed an ignoble, act (by abducting her).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे नवमस्सर्गः।Thus ends the ninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman chances upon Mandodari, wife of Ravana -- mistakes her for Sita on account of her beauty and charm.]तत्र दिव्योपमं मुख्यं स्फाटिकं रत्नभूषितम्।अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान् ददर्श शयनासनम्।।5.10.1।।दान्तकाञ्चनचित्राङ्गैर्वैडूर्यैश्च वरासनैः।महार्हास्तरणोपेतैरुपपन्नं महाधनैः।।5.10.2।।","Looking around, Hanuman noticed a bed chamber, with a heavenly dais on which he saw a couch encrusted with crystals, vaidurya, and inlaid with colourful ivory and gold. It had an exquisite rich covering."
तस्य चैकतमे देशे सोऽग्य्रमालाविभूषितम्।ददर्श पाण्डुरं छत्रं ताराधिपतिसन्निभम्।।5.10.3।।,"Hanuman saw an umbrella in one spot decorated with the best of garlands. The white umbrella looked like the Moon, lord of stars."
जातरूपपरिक्षिप्तं चित्रभानुसमप्रभम्।अशोकमालाविततं ददर्श परमासनम्।।5.10.4।।वालव्यजनहस्ताभिर्वीज्यमानं समन्ततः।गन्धैश्च विविधैर्जुष्टं वरधूपेन धूपितम्।।5.10.5।।परमास्तरणास्तीर्णमाविकाजिनसंवृतम्।दामभिर्वरमाल्यानां समन्तादुपशोभितम्।।5.10.6।।,"He saw an exquisite couch made of gold shining wonderfully like the Sun. It was decorated with ashoka flowers. Women were holding fans of chamari deer. It was upholstered with the best of bedspreads made of soft sheep skin and adorned with beautiful strings of flower garlands. Scented with aromatic smoke, it was refreshed with fragrance which had spread all over the place."
तस्मिन् जीमूतसंकाशं प्रदीप्तोत्तमकुण्डलम्।लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं महारजतवाससम्।।5.10.7।।लोहितेनानुलिप्ताङ्गं चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना।सन्ध्यारक्तमिवाकाशे तोयदं सतटिद्गणम्।।5.10.8।।वृतमाभरणैर्दिव्यैः सुरूपं कामरूपिणम्।सवृक्षवनगुल्माढ्यं प्रसुप्तमिव मन्दरम्।।5.10.9।।क्रीडित्वोपरतं रात्रौ वराभरणभूषितम्।प्रियं राक्षसकन्यानां राक्षसानां सुखावहम्।।5.10.10।।पीत्वाऽप्युपरतं चापि ददर्श स महाकपिः।भास्वरे शयने वीरं प्रसुप्तं राक्षसाधिपम्।।5.10.11।।,"Hanuman saw the mightyarmed, heroic lord of demons, sleeping with huge bloodshot eyes looking like a cloud, he was adorned with flashing earrings, and clad in robes of silver texture. His body was smeared with red sandal paste of sweet fragrance. Therefore, he looked like a cloud reddened by twilight and flashing with the lightning of his ornaments. He was handsome and could assume any form at will. He looked like Mandara mountain surrounded thickly with  trees and wild bushes. Decked with exquisite ornaments, he was sleeping after dalliance at night on that glittering couch. He was the beloved of the ogresses and bringer of joy to them"
निःश्वसन्तं यथा नागं रावणं वानरर्षभः।आसाद्य परमोद्विग्नस्सोपासर्पत्सुभीतवत्।।5.10.12।।,"Having reached Ravana, who was breathing (hissing) like a snake, Hanuman was for a moment frightened and drew away from him as if he was put to terrible fear."
अथाऽऽरोहणमासाद्य वेदिकाऽन्तरमाश्रितः।सुप्तं राक्षसशार्दूलं प्रेक्षते स्म महाकपिः।।5.10.13।।,"The great vanara ascended the stairway and reached another altar and once again looked at the sleeping Ravana, the tiger among demons."
शुशुभे राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स्वपतः शयनोत्तमम्।गन्धहस्तिनि संविष्टे यथा प्रस्रवणं महत्।।5.10.14।।,"While the lord of demons lay asleep on the magnificent couch, he  looked like the Prasravana hill with its elephant in rut."
काञ्चनाङ्गदसन्नध्दै च ददर्श स महात्मनः।विक्षिप्तौ राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भुजाविन्द्रध्वजोपमौ।।5.10.15।।ऐरावतविषाणाग्रैरापीडनकृतव्रणौ।वज्रोल्लिखितपीनांसौ विष्णुचक्रपरिक्षतौ।।5.10.16।।पीनौ समसुजातांसौ संगतौ बलसंयुतौ।सुलक्षणनखाङ्गुष्ठा स्वङ्गुलीतललक्षितौ।।5.10.17।।संहतौ परिघाकारौ वृत्तौ करिकरोपमौ।विक्षिप्तौ शयने शुभ्रे पञ्चशीर्षाविवोरगौ।।5.10.18।।शशक्षतजकल्पेन सुशीतेन सुगन्धिना।चन्दनेन परार्ध्येन स्वनुलिप्तौ स्वलङ्कृतौ।।5.10.19।।उत्तमस्त्रीविमृदितौ गन्धोत्तमनिषेवितौ।यक्षपन्नगगन्धर्वदेवदानवराविणौ।।5.10.20।।,"Hanuman saw the great Ravana's arms, which were like a pair of Indra's flag staff adorned with golden straps. The arms bore the marks of wounds caused by Airavata, (Indra's elephant), torn by the thunderbolt of Indra in war, and wounded by the discus of Lord Visnu. His strong, fleshy, wellbuilt arms, having auspicious thumbnails, shapely fingers and palms, pressed together, resembled the iron crowbars or beam used for main doors. The arms resembled elephant's trunks, tossed on a clean bed, resembling two fivehooded snakes (fingers like hoods), besmeared with cool, fragrant, red sandalpaste of excellent quality which looked red like the hare's blood. They were well massaged  by the best of women with fine, fragrant sandal paste. They were the arms which could make yakshas, pannagas, gods and demons roar in fear at their sight."
ददर्श स कपिस्तत्र बाहू शयनसंस्थितौ।मन्दरस्यांतरे सुप्तौ महाही रुषिताविव।।5.10.21।।,"The vanara, gazed at the arms of Ravana placed on the couch that appeared like two angry snakes asleep in a cave on (the lap) of mount Mandara."
ताभ्यां स परिपूर्णाभ्यां भुजाभ्यां राक्षसेश्वरः।शुशुभेऽचलसङ्काशः शृङ्गाभ्यामिव मन्दरः।।5.10.22।।,"The lord of demons looked splendid like a mountain with his long, fully developed arms. He appeared like Mandara mountain with two lofty peaks."
चूतपुन्नागसुरभिर्वकुलोत्तमसंयुतः।मृष्टान्नरससंयुक्तः पानगन्धपुरस्कृतः।।5.10.23।।तस्य राक्षससिंहस्य निश्चक्राम महामुखात्।शयानस्य विनिःश्वासः पूरयन्निव तद् गृहम्।।5.10.24।।,The breath released from the huge mouth of that lion of demons carried the fragrance of mango and punnaga as well as excellent Bakula flowers. It exuded the aroma of rich and delicious food and different drink. It was as though pervading the whole chamber.
मुक्तामणिविचित्रेण काञ्चनेन विराजितम्।मकुटेनापवृत्तेन कुण्डलोज्वलिताननम्।।5.10.25।।रक्तचन्दनदिग्धेन तथा हारेण शोभिना।पीनायतविशालेन वक्षसाऽभिविराजितम्।।5.10.26।।पाण्डरेणापविद्धेन क्षौमेण क्षतजेक्षणम्।महार्हेण सुसंवीतं पीतेनोत्तमवाससा।।5.10.27।।माषराशिप्रतीकाशं निश्श्वसन्तं भुजङ्गवत्।गाङ्गे महति तोयान्ते प्रसुप्तमिव कुञ्जरम्।।5.10.28।।चतुर्भिः काञ्चनैर्दीपैद्धीप्यमानचतुर्दिशम्।प्रकाशीकृतसर्वाङ्गं मेघं विद्युद्गणैरिव।।5.10.29।।पादमूलगताश्चापि ददर्श सुमहात्मनः।पत्नी: स प्रियभार्यस्य तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे।।5.10.30।।,"Hanuman saw Ravana, whose face was lit up by his earrings. His shining headgear studded with gold and pearls was set aside. His fleshy, broad chest on which the pearl necklace had slightly receded from its position(as he was asleep)  was shining along with the red sandal paste. He had put on a splendid white silken cloth which had also slipped a little and was covered with exquisitely  rich yellow upper garment. His eyes were bloodred. His body was comparable to a heap of blackbeans. He was sighing heavily like a hissing snake. He appeared like an elephant sleeping on the banks of the great river Ganges. With four golden lamps glowing on four sides of the bed,the four directions were illuminated. All his limbs lit up bright (with the glow of lamps), he looked like a cloud with streaks of lightning. His dear wives were seen resting at his feet in the palace of the lord of demons."
शशिप्रकाशवदनाश्चारुकुण्डलभूषिताः।अम्लानमाल्याभरणा ददर्श हरियूथपः।।5.10.31।।,"Hanuman, the leader of vanaras found the wives of Ravana,  whose  faces were bright as the Moon, adorned with beautiful earrings and fresh floral garlands."
नृत्तवादित्रकुशला राक्षसेन्द्रभुजाङ्कगाः।वराभरणधारिण्यो निषण्णा ददृशे हरिः।।5.10.32।।,"Hanuman saw  the women there wearing fine jewellery, performing dances, playing musical instruments, and resting on the lap or leaning on the arms of the demon king."
वज्रवैडूर्यगर्भाणि श्रवणान्तेषु योषिताम्।ददर्श तापनीयानि कुण्डलान्यङ्गदानि च।।5.10.33।।,He noticed on the earlobes of the the women gold earrings decked with diamonds and vaidurya. They were wearing shining armlets of gold.
तासां चन्द्रोपमैर्वक्त्रैश्शुभैर्ललितकुण्डलैः।विरराज विमानं तन्नभस्तारागणैरिव।।5.10.34।।,There the beautiful moonlike faces of women Illumined by the lovely earrings lay on the cot which looked resplendent like the sky lit up with hosts of stars.
मदव्यायामखिन्नास्ता राक्षसेन्द्रस्य योषितः।तेषु तेष्ववकाशेषु प्रसुप्तास्तनुमध्यमाः।।5.10.35।।,"Exhausted by drinking and indulging in amorous sport, the consorts of Ravana slept here and there with their visible slender waists."
अङ्गहारैस्तथैवान्या कोमलैर्नृत्तशालिनी।विन्यस्तशुभसर्वाङ्गी प्रसुप्ता वरवर्णिनी।।5.10.36।।,Another woman exceedingly beautiful and a delicate danseuse of beautiful complexion and rhythmic movements held her limbs in a dancing posture (though asleep) due to her habit .  
काचिद्वीणां परिष्वज्य प्रसुप्ता सम्प्रकाशते।महानदीप्रकीर्णेव नलिनी पोतमाश्रिता।।5.10.37।।,"Another woman slept hugging her veena. She shone like a lotus plant flung in a large river, clinging on to a boat. (Veena is compared to a boat and the woman to a lotusplant in the ambience of flowing waters of the river. The entire hall had put up such a dynamic view showing hectic life of the inmates)."
अन्या कक्षगतेनैव मड्डुकेनासितेक्षणा।प्रसुप्ता भामिनी भाति बालपुत्रेव वत्सला।।5.10.38।।,A woman with dark eyes asleep with a drum placed in her armpit looked like a beautiful mother holding her loving baby (the drum was hung to her arm with a rope).
पटहं चारुसर्वाङ्गी पीड्य शेते शुभस्तनी।चिरस्य रमणं लब्ध्वा परिष्वज्येव भामिनी।।5.10.39।।,Another charming beauty endowed with beautiful breasts lay hugging a tambourine as though a passionate woman lay embracing her lover whom she secured after a long time.
काचिद्वंशं परिष्वज्य सुप्ता कमललोचना।रहः प्रियतमं गृह्य सकामेव च कामिनी।।5.10.40।।,Yet another lotuseyed lady slept embracing a lute as if a lovelorn woman lay clasping her lover.
विपञ्चीं परिगृह्यान्या नियता नृत्तशालिनी।निद्रावशमनुप्राप्ता सह कान्तेव भामिनी।।5.10.41।।,"Another selfpossessed lady, graceful in dance, holding a sevenstringed lute  was as though lying asleep with her beloved."
अन्या कनकसङ्काशैर्मृदुपीनैर्मनोरमैः।मृदङ्गं परिपीड्याङ्गैः प्रसुप्ता मत्तलोचना।।5.10.42।।,Another lady with drunken eyes lay fast asleep holding a drum close to her beautiful bosom with her soft limbs. (These images show that these women were singing and dancing till late night and slept exhausted).
भुजपार्श्वान्तरस्थेन कक्षगेन कृशोदरी।पणवेव सहानिन्द्या सुप्ता मदकृतश्रमा।।5.10.43।।,"Another lady of slender belly, who had been exhausted by drunkeness was lying with a tabor pressed to her bosom and inserted in her armpit. "
डिण्डिमं परिगृह्यान्या तथैवासक्तडिण्डिमा।प्रसुप्ता तरुणं वत्समुपगूह्येव भामिनी।।5.10.44।।,One lovely woman and another held a drum and slept as if they were hugging their young child.
काचिदाडम्बरं नारी भुजसंयोगपीडितम्।कृत्वा कमलपत्राक्षी प्रसुप्ता मदमोहिता।।5.10.45।।,Yet another with her eyes like lotus petals deluded with passion tightly held in her arms a musical instrument known as Adambaram and slept.
कलशीमपविध्यान्या प्रसुप्ता भाति भामिनी।वसन्ते पुष्पशबला मालेव परिमार्जिता।।5.10.46।।,"Another lovely lady was fast asleep, having turned a goblet of water  aside, yet another lay like a garland of variegated flowers in spring season."
पाणिभ्यां च कुचौ काचित्सुवर्णकलशोपमौ।उपगूह्याबला सुप्ता निद्राबलपराजिता।।5.10.47।।,Overcome with sleep another woman lay pressing with her own hands her golden gobletlike breasts.
अन्या कमलपत्राक्षी पूर्णेन्दुसदृशानना।अन्यामालिङ्ग्य सुश्रोणीं प्रसुप्ता मदविह्वला।।5.10.48।।,One woman with eyes like lotus petals and face like the fullmoon embraced another young woman of beautiful hips  and slept tipsy with drink.
आतोद्यानि विचित्राणि परिष्वज्य वरस्त्रियः।निपीड्य च कुचैस्सुप्ता कामिन्यः कामुकानिव।।5.10.49।।,Some charming maidens held wonderful musical instruments pressing against their bosom and slept like passionate women embracing their loved ones.
तासामेकान्तविन्यस्ते शयानां शयने शुभे।ददर्श रूपसम्पन्नामपरां स कपिः स्त्रियम्।।5.10.50।।,"Hanuman saw some maidens lying on separate excellent beds, women richly  endowed with beautysleeping."
मुक्तामणिसमायुक्तैर्भूषणैः सुविभूषिताम्।विभूषयन्तीमिव तत्स्वश्रिया भवनोत्तमम्।।5.10.51।।गौरीं कनकवर्णाभामिष्टामन्तः पुरेश्वरीम्।कपिर्मन्दोदरीं तत्र शयानां चारुरूपिणीम्।।5.10.52।।,"Then the vanara saw  a very beautiful woman of golden complexion decked with pearls and gems and with ornaments as if illuminating the excellent mansion with her splendour She was the king's favourite and the chief queen, Mandodari."
स तां दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्भूषितां मारुतात्मजः।तर्कयामास सीतेति रूपयौवनसम्पदा।।5.10.53।हर्षेण महता युक्तो ननन्द हरियूथपः।,"On seeing her embellished with ornaments, beauty and charm, the long armed son of the Windgod, the chief of the vanaras thought her to be Sita and rejoiced."
आस्फोटयामास चुचुम्ब पुच्छं ननन्द चिक्रीड जगौ जगाम।स्तम्भानरोहन्निपपात भूमौ निदर्शयन् स्वां प्रकृतिं कपीनाम्।।5.10.54।।,"He rejoiced clapping his palms, kissing his tail and jumping up, climbing up the pillars and jumping down on the ground in joy. Thus he exhibited his monkey nature.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे दशमस्सर्गः।Thus ends the tenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman mistakes Mandodari for Sita -- soon dismises his wrong inference -- sees the women of harem lying in disorder -- could not find Sita]अवधूय च तां बुद्धिं बभूवावस्थितस्तदा।जगाम चापरां चिन्तां सीतां प्रति महाकपिः।।5.11.1।।," The great vanara, having rejected his judgement, started thinking again. "
न रामेण वियुक्ता सा स्वप्तुमर्हति भामिनी।न भोक्तुं वाप्यलङ्कर्तुं न पानमुपसेवितुम्।।5.11.2।।नान्यं नरमुपस्थातुं सुराणामपि चेश्वरम्।न हि रामसमः कश्चिद्विद्यते त्रिदशेष्वपि।।5.11.3।।अन्येयमिति निश्चित्य पानभूमौ चचार सः।,"'Lovely Sita, being away from Rama, will not sleep, will not eat or drink or adorn herself. How can she approach any other man even if he is the king of gods for there is none equal to Rama even among gods'. Having thus decided, Hanuman strolled about the banquet hall."
क्रीडितेनापराः क्लान्ता गीतेन च तथाऽपराः।।5.11.4।।नृत्तेन चापराः क्लान्ताः पानविप्रहतास्तथा।,"Some women were fatigued after sporting, similarly some were exhausted after singing. Others were tired through dancing and some were worn out by continuous drinking."
मुरजेषु मृदङ्गेषु पीठिकासु च संस्थिताः।।5.11.5।।तथाऽऽस्तरणमुख्येषु संविष्टाश्चापराः स्त्रियः।,"Some women reclined on tabors, some on murajas, and some on drums and hassocks while some slept on excellent couches."
अङ्गनानां सहस्रेण भूषितेन विभूषणैः।।5.11.6।।रूपसल्लापशीलेन युक्तगीतार्थभाषिणा।देशकालाभियुक्तेन युक्तवाक्याभिधायिना।।5.11.7।।रताभिरतसंसुप्तं ददर्श हरियूथपः।,"The monkey leader saw thousands of  beautiful women asleep after long dalliance. Some of them were adorned with ornaments, some were good at arguments and versed in the appreciation of songs, some were aware of the appropriate time and place and some were adept in right expressions.  "
तासां मध्ये महाबाहुः शुशुभे राक्षसेश्वरः।।5.11.8।।गोष्ठे महति मुख्यानां गवां मध्ये यथा वृषः।,In the midst of these women the longarmed lord of demons shone like a (majestic) bull in a big cowshed.
स राक्षसेन्द्रः शुशुभे ताभिः परिवृतस्स्वयम्।।5.11.9।।करेणुभिर्यथाऽरण्ये परिकीर्णो महाद्विपः।,"Surrounded by the women, the demon king shone like a proud elephant attended by many female elephants scattered in a dense forest."
सर्वकामैरुपेतां च पानभूमिं महात्मनः।।5.11.10।।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलस्तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे।,The tiger among vanaras saw at the great Ravana's palace a drinking place where everything one desires was provided. 
मृगाणां महिषाणां च वराहाणां च भागशः।।5.11.11।।तत्र न्यस्तानि मांसानि पानभूमौ ददर्श सः।,"There at the drinking hall the meat of deer, buffaloes and boars portioned and placed."
रौक्मेषु च विशालेषु भाजनेष्वर्धभक्षितान्।।5.11.12।।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो मयूरान् कुक्कुटांस्तथा।,"The tiger among vanaras also saw there meat of peacocks and chicken placed in large golden vessels, some half eaten."
वराहवार्ध्राणसकान् दधिसौवर्चलायुतान्।।5.11.13।।शल्यान् मृगमयूरांश्च हनुमानन्ववैक्षत।,"Hanuman saw the meat of pigs and jungle fowls, deer, peacocks and bones marinated with yoghurt and special kinds of salt."
क्रकरान्विविधान् सिद्धांश्चकोरानर्धभक्षितान्।।5.11.14।।महिषानेकशल्यांश्च छागांश्च कृतनिष्ठितान्।लेह्यानुच्चावचान्पेयान् भोज्यानि विविधानि च।।5.11.15।।,"He saw several kinds of (nonvegetarian) food like cooked meat of fowls, ruddy geese, buffaloes, goats, fishes as well as food for licking. (Food is of four kinds  1) भक्ष्य which can be chewed 2) भोज्य ordinary solid, semisolid food which can be consumed  3) लेह्य food for licking  4) चोष्य liquid food (which can be sipped))."
तथाऽऽम्ललवणोत्तंसैर्विविधैरागषाडबैः।हारनूपुरकेयूरैरपविद्धैर्महाधनैः।।5.11.16।।   पानभाजनविक्षिप्तैः फलैश्च विविधैरपि।कृतपुष्पोपहारा भूरधिकं पुष्यति श्रियम्।।5.11.17।।,"The banquet hall looked splendid with food seasoned with salt and sour ingredients. There was ragashadavas (syrup made with grapes, pomegranates, different juices like half ripe mangoes and seasoned with ginger cardomom, butter etc). Heavy chains, anklets and shouldersstraps were thrown aside. (The people relaxed while eating and drinking and discarded heavy ornaments). Many glasses were found scattered or drinks spilt on the floor after use.Many fruits and flowers were kept."
तत्र तत्र च विन्यस्तै: सुश्लिष्टैश्शयनासनैः।पानभूमिर्विना वह्निं प्रदीप्तेवोपलक्ष्यते।।5.11.18।।,Good couches and different kinds of seats were wellarranged in the banquet hall. The place appeared as if it was glowing witout fire.
बहुप्रकारैर्विविधैर्वरसंस्कारसंस्कृतैः।मांसैः कुशलसम्पृक्तैः पानभूमिगतैः पृथक्।।5.11.19।।,In the banquet hall there were many types of meat arranged in a number of ways. They were cooked by experts by seasoning them with choicest ingredients.
दिव्याः प्रसन्ना विविधाः सुराः कृतसुरा अपि।शर्कराऽसवमाध्वीकपुष्पासवफलासवाः।।5.11.20।।वासचूर्णैश्च विविधैर्मृष्टास्तैस्तैः पृथक् पृथक्।,"There were many types of wonderful and pleasing wine extracted from sugarcane, honey , fruits and flowers. They were good even though fermented and made delicious by seasoning with aromatic spices."
सन्तता शुशुभे भूमिर्माल्यैश्च बहुसंस्थितैः।।5.11.21।।हिरण्मयैश्च विविधैर्भाजनैः स्फाटिकैरपि।जाम्बूनदमयैश्चान्यैः करकैरभिसंवृता।।5.11.22।।,"(The banquet hall) appeared beautiful with many kinds of garlands arranged in different locations. Also there were vessels made of pure gold, crystalware and jars spread all over."
राजतेषु च कुम्भेषु जाम्बूनदमयेषु च।पानश्रेष्ठं तदा भूरि कपिस्तत्र ददर्श ह।।5.11.23।।,Hanuman saw the best of wines in large quantities kept in silver and pure gold pots.
सोऽपश्यच्छातकुम्भानि सीधोर्मलामणिमयानि च।राजतानि च पूर्णानि भाजनानि महाकपिः।।5.11.24।।,The great monkey saw the wine jars made of gold and silver studded with crystals and gems.
क्वचिदल्पावशेषाणि क्वचित्पीतानि सर्वशः।क्वचिन्नैव प्रपीतानि पानानि स ददर्श ह।।5.11.25।।,"He saw wine jars at one place, some fully drained, and at another place not touched at all."
क्वचिद् भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् क्वचित्पानानि भागशः।क्वचिदन्नावशेषाणि पश्यन्वै विचचार ह।।5.11.26।।,He moved about looking at different types of eatables and drinks arranged separately along with the left over food.
क्वचित्प्रभिन्नैः करकैः क्वचिदालोलितैर्घटैः।क्वचित्संपृक्तमाल्यानि जलानि च फलानि च।।5.11.27।।,"At some places he saw broken pots, at other places rolling pots and elsewhere flower garlands strewn and mixed up with water and fruits."
शयनान्यत्र नारीणां शुभ्राणि बहुधा पुनः।परस्परं समाश्लिष्य काश्चित्सुप्ता वराङ्गनाः।।5.11.28।।,"Hanuman saw many beds some unused and some occupied by lovely women sleeping, embracing one another."
काश्चिच्च वस्त्रमन्यस्यास्स्वपन्त्याः परिधाय च।आहृत्य चाबलाः सुप्ता निद्राबलपराजिताः।।5.11.29।।,Overcome with sleep some women pulled clothes of other women and covered their bodies with them.
तासामुच्छवासवातेन वस्त्रं माल्यं च गात्रजम्।नात्यर्थं स्पन्दते चित्रं प्राप्य मन्दमिवानिलम्।।5.11.30।।,The lovely clothes and garlands on the bodies of women were moving mildly by their exhalations as if shaken by the gentle breeze.
चन्दनस्य च शीतस्य शीधोर्मधुरसस्य च।विविधस्य च माल्यस्य धूपस्य विविधस्य च।।5.11.31।।बहुधा मारुतस्तत्र गन्धं विविधमुद्वहन्।,"With the many scents of cool sandal, of sweetsmelling wines of diverse kinds, as well as flower garlands of several types and of incense burning in that hall, the cool wind blew spreading several fragrances all over."
स्नानानां चन्दनानां च धूपानां चैव मूर्छितः।।5.11.32।।प्रववौ सुरभिर्गन्धो विमाने पुष्पके तदा।,The wind wafting through the Pushpaka chariot carried the fragrance of the cool sandalpaste used in bath and the sweet smell of wines and thick smoke of fragrance spread further.
श्यामावदातास्तत्रान्याः काश्चित्कृष्णा वराङ्गनाः।।5.11.33।।काश्चित् काञ्चनवर्णाङ्ग्यः प्रमदा राक्षसालये।,"There in the demons abode were women who were fair, some lovely with dark and others with golden complexion."
तासां निद्रावशत्वाच्च मदनेन विमूर्छितम्।।5.11.34।।पद्मिनीनां प्रसुप्तानां रूपमासीद्यथैव हि।,Withered due to indulgence in sex they were overcome with sleep. The charm of the women was like the lotus creepers with closed lotuses .
एवं सर्वमशेषेण रावणान्तः पुरं कपिः।।5.11.35।।ददर्श सुमहातेजाः न ददर्श च जानकीम्।,Brilliant Hanuman ransacked the harem of Ravana but found no Janaki.
निरीक्षमाणश्च तदा ताः स्त्रियः स महाकपिः।।5.11.36।।जगाम महतीं चिन्तां धर्मसाध्वसशङ्कितः।,The great monkey was very much worried as he thought he had transgressed the moral code by watching the women.
परदारावरोधस्य प्रसुप्तस्य निरीक्षणम्।।5.11.37।।इदं खलु ममात्यर्थं धर्मलोपं करिष्यति।,'Observing the wives of others in this manner in their inner chambers very much amounts to transgression of moral code  by me'. ( thought he)
न हि मे परदाराणां दृष्टिर्विषयवर्तिनी।।5.11.38।।अयं चात्र मया दृष्टः परदारापरिग्रहः।,"'I did see these wives of another, but not with a sensual mind. I have only seen them but not with foul intention'."
तस्य प्रादुरभूच्चिन्ता पुनरन्या मनस्विनः।।5.11.39।।निश्चितैकान्तचित्तस्य कार्यनिश्चयदर्शिनी।,"Another  bright idea struck the highly sensible Hanuman, who had a clear vision of the task ahead-- 'I was firm and singleminded in my direction regarding the task ahead' (thought he)."
कामं दृष्टा मया सर्वा विश्वस्ता रावणस्त्रियः।।5.11.40।।न हि मे मनसः किञ्चिद्वैकृत्यमुपजायते।,'It is true I saw all the loyal wives of Ravana but without any foul desire. Indeed in my mind no passionate feeling was ever aroused'.
मनो हि हेतुः सर्वेषामिन्द्रियाणां प्रवर्तने।।5.11.41।।शुभाशुभास्ववस्थासु तच्च मे सुव्यवस्थितम्।,'Mind propels the sense organs to do good or bad deeds. (But) my mind is firmly esatablished in righteousness'.
नान्यत्र हि मया शक्या वैदेही परिमार्गितुम्।।5.11.42।।स्त्रियो हि स्त्रीषु दृश्यन्ते सदा सम्परिमार्गणे।,'It is not possible for me to look for Vaidehi elsewhere. During such search operations one always looks for women among women.'
यस्य सत्त्वस्य या योनिस्तस्यां तत्परिमार्ग्यते।न शक्या प्रमदा नष्टा मृगीषु परिमार्गितुम्।।5.11.43।।,'One has to search a creature among its own species. It is not possible to find a lost woman in the herd of female deer'.
तदिदं मार्गितं तावच्छुद्धेन मनसा मया।।5.11.44।।रावणान्तःपुरं सर्वं दृश्यते न तु जानकी।,'I searched all over Ravana's harem with a pure mind but I have not seen Janaki'.
देवगन्धर्वकन्याश्च नागकन्याश्च वीर्यवान्।।5.11.45।।अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान्नैवापश्यत जानकीम्।,"Even while valiant Hanuman was looking among the daughters of gods, gandharvas and nagas he could not find Janaki."
तामपश्यन्कपिस्तत्र पश्यञ्श्चान्या परस्त्रियः।।5.11.46।।अपक्रम्य तदा वीरः प्रध्यातुमुपचक्रमे।,"Heroic Hanuman, unable to find Sita among the women, moved aside and started thinking."
स भूयस्तु परं श्रीमान् मारुतिर्यत्नमास्थितः।।5.11.47।।आपानभूमिमुत्सृज्य तद्विचेतुं प्रचक्रमे।,"Illustrious Hanuman left the banquet hall to renew his effort in search of Sita.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकादशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the eleventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman makes a thorough search of Ravana's palace for Sita.]स तस्य मध्ये भवनस्य मारुति र्लतागृहांश्चित्रगृहान्निशागृहान्।जगाम सीतां प्रति दर्शनोत्सुकोन चैव तां पश्यति चारुदर्शनाम्।।5.12.1।।,"Anxious to find Sita, Hanuman revisited the bowers of creepers, picture galleries and domitories located in the midst of the mansion, but  did not find that beautiful Sita."
स चिन्तयामास ततो महाकपिः प्रियामपश्यन्रघुनन्दनस्य ताम्।ध्रुवं हि सीता म्रियते यथा न मेविचिन्वतो दर्शनमेति मैथिली।।5.12.2।।,"The great monkey, unable to find the beloved of Rama thought Sita might not be surviving. So he started thinking, ' I could not see her even though I have searched all over'."
सा राक्षसानां प्रवरेण जानकी स्वशीलसंरक्ष्णतत्परा सती।अनेन नूनं प्रति दुष्टकर्मणा हता भवेदार्यपथे परे स्थिता।।5.12.3।।,"'Janaki, follower of noble path, anxious to protect her chastity must have been killed by the wicked demon king."
विरूपरूपा विकृता विवर्चसो महानना दीर्घविरूपदर्शनाः।समीक्ष्य सा राक्षसराजयोषितो भयाद्विनष्टा जनकेश्वरात्मजा।।5.12.4।।,"'The daughter of Janaka might have collapsed out of fear, looking at the distorted faces of ugly, tall and monstrous demon maids of Ravana."
सीतामदृष्ट्वा ह्यनवाप्य पौरुषंविहृत्य कालं सह वानरैश्चिरम्।न मेऽस्ति सुग्रीवसमीपगा गतिःसुतीक्ष्णदण्डो बलवांश्च वानरः।।5.12.5।।,'I have spent a long time with vanaras. I have not  succeded in my efforts to find Sita. I dare not see Sugriva now without finding Sita and without fulfilling my task. Sugriva will punish me severely. There is no way out.'
दृष्टमन्तःपुरं सर्वं दृष्टा रावणयोषितः।न सीता दृश्यते साध्वीवृथा जातो मम श्रमः।।5.12.6।।,'I have searched all over the harem. Ravana's women have been seen. (Yet) I have not been able to see noble Sita. My efforts have been wasted'.
किं नु मां वानराः सर्वे गतं वक्ष्यन्ति सङ्गताः।गत्वा तत्र त्वया वीर किं कृतं तद्वदस्व नः।।5.12.7।।,"'What will the vanaras say when I return? What should I speak when they ask me: O hero, what did you accomplish there?'"
अदृष्ट्वा किं प्रवक्ष्यामि तामहं जनकात्मजाम्।ध्रुवं प्रायमुपैष्यन्ति कालस्य व्यतिवर्तने।।5.12.8।।,"'Since the time limit has exceeded and Janaki is not spotted, surely the vanaras would sit and wait unto death. What am I going to say'?"
किं वा वक्ष्यति वृद्धश्च जाम्बवानाङ्गदश्च सः।गतं पारं समुद्रस्य वानराश्च समागताः।।5.12.9।।,'What will the elderly Jambavan say? What will young prince Angada and other vanaras collected there say when I reach the seashore to meet them'.
अनिर्वेदः श्रियो मूलमनिर्वेदः परं सुखम्।अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः।।5.12.10।।,"Wise Hanuman once again declared, 'being free from despair is the root cause of prosperity. Freedom from despondency gives supreme happiness and leads to success'."
करोति सफलं जन्तोः कर्म यत्तत्करोति सः।तस्मादनिर्वेदकृतं यत्नं चेष्टेऽहमुत्तमम्।।5.12.11।।भूयस्तावद्विचेष्यामि देशान्रावणपालितान्।,"'The action of a living being certainly bears fruit. Therefore, I shall put forth my best effort without feeling despondent. I will once again search everywhere in Lanka ruled  by Ravana'."
आपानशाला विचितास्तथा पुष्पगृहाणि च।।5.12.12।।चित्रशालाश्च विचिता भूयः क्रीडागृहाणि च।निष्कुटान्तररथ्याश्च विमानानि च सर्वशः।।5.12.13।।,"'I have searched the banquet halls, bowers of creepers, picture galleries and gymnasiums. I have searched everywhere through the paths of gardens and mansions, harems and the Pushpaka chariot also."
इति सञ्चिन्त्य भूयोऽपि विचेतुमुपचक्रमे।भूमीगृहांश्चैत्यगृहान् गृहातिगृहकानपि।।5.12.14।।,"Thinking thus, he started searching once again the basement cells, temples, homes within homes."
उत्पतन्निष्पतंश्चापि तिष्ठन्गच्छन् पुनः पुनः।अपावृण्वंश्च द्वाराणि कवाटान्यवघाटयन्।।5.12.15।।प्रविशन्निष्पतंश्चापि प्रपतन्नुत्पतन्नपि।सर्वमप्यवकाशं स विचचार महाकपिः।।5.12.16।।,"The great vanara searched all over again and again jumping up and down, stopping for a while and moving, opening and closing doors, by crossing, entering and exiting, jumping up and down. Thus he moved about and searched whereever there was scope to search"
चतुरङ्गुलमात्रोऽपि नावकाशः स विद्यते।रावणान्तःपुरे तस्मिन् यं कपिर्न जगाम सः।।5.12.17।।,Even a space of four fingers in the inner chambers of Ravana was not left out in his search for Sita. 
प्राकारान्तररथ्याश्च वेदिकाश्चैत्यसंश्रयाः।दीर्घिकाः पुष्करिण्यश्च सर्वं तेनावलोकितम्।।5.12.18।।,"He moved in the lanes inside the boundary walls, around the shrines, altars, wells and tanks whereever it was possible to look for."
राक्षस्यो विविधाकारा विरूपा विकृतास्तथा।दृष्टा हनुमता तत्र न तु सा जनकात्मजा।।5.12.19।।,"Hanuman could see only ogresses of different typesugly, deformed but could not find the daughter of Janaka."
रूपेणाप्रतिमा लोके वरा विद्याधरस्त्रियः।दृष्टा हनुमता तत्र न तु राघवनन्दिनी।।5.12.20।।,Hanuman could see even the women of vidyadharas who were matchless in beauty among women in the world but not Janaki the beloved of Raghava.
नागकन्या वरारोहाः पूर्णचन्र्दनिभाननाः।दृष्टा हनुमता तत्र न तु सीता सुमध्यमा।।5.12.21।।,Hanuman could see there moonfaced daughters of nagas with charming limbs but not the slimwaisted Sita.
प्रमथ्य राक्षसेन्द्रेण नागकन्या बलाद्धृताः।दृष्टा हनुमता तत्र न सा जनकनन्दिनी।।5.12.22।।,"Hanuman saw the daghters of nagas kidnapped by Ravana forcibly after victory in war but not Sita, the delight of Janaka."
सोऽपश्यंस्तां महाबाहुः पश्यंश्चान्या वरस्त्रियः।विषसाद मुहुर्धीमान् हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।5.12.23।।,"The longarmed Hanuman, son of the Windgod was able to see other great women but not Sita. So he became despondent."
उद्योगं वानरेन्द्राणां प्लवनं सागरस्य च।व्यर्थं वीक्ष्यानिलसुतश्चिन्तां पुनरुपागमत्।।5.12.24।।,"The son of the Wind god, the great monkey realised the futility of his efforts in crossing the sea. He brooded again."
अवतीर्य विमानाच्च हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।चिन्तामुपजगामाथ शोकोपहतचेतनः।।5.12.25।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod, came out of the aerial chariot, mind stricken with grief and started thinking again.इत्यार्षे  श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्वादशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twelfth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman's soliloquy in despondency.]विमानात्तु सुसम्क्रम्य प्राकारं हरियूथपः।हनुमान्वेगवानासीद्यथा विद्युद्घनान्तरे।।5.13.1।।,"Hanuman, the vanara leader, jumped from the aerial chariot to the boundary wall like a flash of lightning in the clouds."
सम्परिक्रम्य हनुमान्रावणस्य निवेशनात्।अदृष्ट्वा जानकीं सीतामब्रवीद्वचनं कपिः।।5.13.2।।,"Going round the palace of Ravana, unable to see Janaka's daughter Sita, Hanuman spoke thus to himself:"
भूयिष्ठं लोलिता लङ्का रामस्य चरता प्रियम्।न हि पश्यामि वैदेहीं सीतां सर्वाङ्गशोभनाम्।।5.13.3।।,"""I have thoroughly surveyed the entire city of Lanka to please Rama, but I am unable to find Sita of flawless beauty."
पल्वलानि तटाकानि सरांसि सरितस्तथा।नद्योऽनूपवनान्ताश्च दुर्गाश्च धरणीधराः।।5.13.4।।लोलिता वसुधा सर्वा न तु पश्यामि जानकीम्।,"""I have searched for Sita thoroughly in waterlogs, lakes, tanks, streams and rivers and all over the woods and among mountains that are difficult to reach. I have searched all over the land but have not been able to find Janaki."
इह सम्पातिना सीता रावणस्य निवेशने।।5.13.5।।आख्याता गृध्रराजेन न च पश्यामि तामहम्।,"""Sampati, king of vultures had said that Sita is at Ravana's palace. But I have not been able to see her."
किं नु सीताऽथ वैदेही मैथिली जनकात्मजा।।5.13.6।।उपतिष्ठेत विवशा रावणं दुष्टचारिणम्।,"""Can it be that Mythili, daughter of Janaka, dejected and helpless succumbed to the evil intentions of Ravana."
क्षिप्रमुत्पततो मन्ये सीतामादाय रक्षसः।।5.13.7।।बिभ्यतो रामबाणानामन्तरा पतिता भवेत्।,"""Or, perhaps she might have been dropped midway from the hold of Ravana while he was flying at great speed, afraid of the deadly arrows of Rama?"
अथवा ह्रियमाणायाः पथि सिद्धनिषेविते।।5.13.8।।मन्ये पतितमार्याया हृदयं प्रेक्ष्य सागरम्।,"""Or, perhaps while being borne away on the path frequented by siddhas, the beloved of Rama might have fallen down (dead), heart broken, on seeing the (vast) sea."
रावणस्योरुवेगेन भुजाभ्यां पीडितेन च।।5.13.9।।तया मन्ये विशालाक्ष्या त्यक्तं जीवितमार्यया।,"""He thinks, on account of the high speed during the flight of Ravana under the pressure of his arms, the noble, largeeyed lady might have given up her life."
उपर्युपरि वा नूनं सागरं क्रमतस्तदा।।5.13.10।।विवेष्टमाना पतिता सागरे जनकात्मजा।,"""Surely, she might have fallen into the sea while wriggling in her effort to extricate herself from the hold of Ravana as he was flying over the sea."
अहो क्षुद्रेण वाऽनेन रक्षन्ती शीलमात्मनः।।5.13.11।।अबन्धुर्भक्षिता सीता रावणेन तपस्विनी।,"""Oh poor Sita, distanced from relations, while protecting her chastity helplessly she might have been devoured by cruel Ravana."
अथवा राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पत्नीभिरसितेक्षणा।।5.13.12।।अदुष्टा दुष्टभावाभिर्भक्षिता सा भविष्यति।,"""Or else, the pious, blackeyed Sita might have been eaten by the the cruelnatured wives of the lord of demons."
सम्पूर्णचन्द्रप्रतिमं पद्मपत्रनिभेक्षणम्।।5.13.13।।रामस्य ध्यायती वक्त्रं पञ्चत्वं कृपणा गता।,"""Or, she might have attained death, meditating on Rama, whose face resembles the fullmoon and eyes the lotus petals."
हा राम लक्ष्मणेत्येवं हाऽयोध्ये चेति मैथिली।।5.13.14।।विलप्य बहु वैदेही न्यस्तदेहा भविष्यति।,"""Or, Vaidehi, the princess of Mithila might have cast off her life grieving intensely and crying, 'Alas, Rama, alas, Lakshmana, alas, Ayodhya'. (Mithila is the name of the  capital city and Videha is the country which was ruled by Janaka. Sita, the princess is known as Vaidehi, Mythili and Janaki). "
अथवा निहिता मन्ये रावणस्य निवेशने।।5.13.15।।नूनं लालप्यते सीता पञ्जरस्थेव शारिका।,"""Or, I think Sita might have been imprisoned in a cage like a myna in Ravana's palace. She will be surely crying."
जनकस्य सुता सीता रामपत्नी सुमध्यमा।।5.13.16।।कथमुत्पलपत्राक्षी रावणस्य वशं व्रजेत्।,"""How could Janaki, the daughter of Janaka, Rama's wife, the lady with a beautiful waist and eyes like lotus petals, come under the fold of Ravana?"
विनष्टा वा प्रणष्टा वा मृता वा जनकात्मजा।।5.13.17।।रामस्य प्रियभार्यस्य न निवेदयितुं क्षमम्।,"""Whether Janaki is lost or irretrievable or dead is not known The news should not be  reported to Rama, who is very fond of his wife."
निवेद्यमाने दोषस्स्याद्दोषस्स्यादनिवेदने।।5.13.18।।कथं नु खलु कर्तव्यं विषमं प्रतिभाति मे।,"""To carry or not to carry this news to Rama would be a mistake. What shall I do? I am facing a tough situation."
अस्मिन्नेवंगते कार्ये प्राप्तकालं क्षमं च किम्।।5.13.19।।भवेदिति मतं भूयो हनुमान्प्रविचारयत्।,"""I wonder what the right course of action is when things have taken such a turn? What is proper for me to do? Hanuman once again deliberated."
यदि सीतामदृष्ट्वाऽहं वानरेन्द्रपुरीमितः।।5.13.20।।गमिष्यामि ततः को मे पुरुषार्थो भविष्यति।,"""If I return to Kishkinda without seeing Sita of what use is my effort? What have I accomplished? What will happen? (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are the four Purusharthas or accomplishments in life)"
ममेदं लङ्घनं व्यर्थं सागरस्य भविष्यति।।5.13.21।।प्रवेशश्चैव लङ्कायाः राक्षसानां च दर्शनम्।,"""My crossing the ocean, my entry into Lanka and my survey of the demons are all futile."
किं मां वक्ष्यति सुग्रीवो हरयो वा समागताः।।5.13.22।।किष्किन्धां समनुप्राप्तं तौ वा दशरथात्मजौ।,"""What will Sugriva or even the vanaras and the two sons of Dasaratha say when I reach Kishkinda?"
गत्वा तु यदि काकुत्स्थं वक्ष्यामि परमप्रियम्।।5.13.23।।न दृष्टेति मया सीता ततस्तक्ष्यति जीवितम्।,"""If I report the most unpleasant news that Sita was not found, Rama will give up his life."
परुषं दारुणं क्रूरं तीक्ष्णमिन्द्रियतापनम्।।5.13.24।।सीतानिमित्तं दुर्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा स न भविष्यति।,
तं तु कृच्छ्रगतं दृष्ट्वा पञ्चत्वगतमानसम्।।5.13.25।।भृशानुरक्तो मेधावी न भविष्यति लक्ष्मणः।,"""Seeing Rama in such a painful state, wise Lakshmana who has given his life to Rama, to whom he is deeply devoted will also not survive."
विनष्टौ भ्रातरौ श्रुत्वा भरतोऽपि मरिष्यति।।5.13.26।।भरतं च मृतं दृष्ट्वा शत्रुघ्नो न भविष्यति।,"""On hearing the death of both the brothers Bharata will also die. On seeing this Satrughna will also not live."
पुत्रान्मृतान्समीक्ष्याथ न भविष्यन्ति मातरः।।5.13.27।।कौसल्या च सुमित्रा च कैकेयी च न संशयः।,
कृतज्ञस्सत्यसन्धश्च सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः।।5.13.28।।रामं तथा गतं दृष्ट्वा ततस्त्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्।,"""On seeing that Rama has ended his life, the grateful and truthful monkey leader, Sugriva will give up his life. "
दुर्मना व्यथिता दीना निरानन्दा तपस्विनी।।5.13.29।।पीडिता भर्तृशोकेन रुमा त्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्।,"""Distressed, disheartened, pained and grieved on account of her husband's death, the virtuous lady Ruma (wife of Sugriva) will be unhappy and die."
वालिजेन तु दुःखेन पीडिता शोककर्शिता।।5.13.30।।पञ्चत्वं च गते राज्ञि ताराऽपि न भविष्यति।,"""Tara who is troubled by Vali's death and tortured with grief will not live when king Sugriva dies."
मातापित्रोर्विनाशेन सुग्रीवव्यसनेन च।।5.13.31।।कुमारोऽप्यङ्गदः कस्माद्धारयिष्यति जीवितम्।,"""On account of his parents death and also because of Sugriva's calamity, Angada will give up his life."
भर्तृजेन तु दुःखेन ह्यभिभूता वनौकसः।।5.13.32।।शिरांस्यभिहनिष्यन्ति तलैर्मुष्टिभिरेव च।,"""The grief due to the death of their king will make the vanaras hit their heads with their palms and fists."
सान्त्वेनानुप्रदानेन मानेन च यशस्विना।।5.13.33।।लालिताः कपिराजेन प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यन्ति वानराः।,"""The vanaras who were reared by the king's kind words, gifts and care will give up their life."
न वनेषु न शैलेषु न निरोधेषु वा पुनः।।5.13.34।।क्रीडामनुभविष्यन्ति समेत्य कपिकुञ्जराः।,"""The chiefs among vanaras together will not enjoy their life in the forest or mountains or caves."
सपुत्रदारास्सामात्या भर्तृव्यसनपीडिताः।।5.13.35।।शैलाग्रेभ्यः पतिष्यन्ति समेषु विषमेषु च।,"""Tormented by their king's death the vanaras with their wives, sons and ministers will drop down from the mountain peaks on the rough ground and die. "
विषमुद्बन्धनं वापि प्रवेशं ज्वलनस्य वा।।5.13.36।।उपवासमथो शस्त्रं प्रचरिष्यन्ति वानराः।,"""The vanaras will put an end to their lives by poisoning or by hanging or by selfimmolation or by killing themselves with weapons or by fasting unto death."
घोरमारोदनं मन्ये गते मयि भविष्यति।।5.13.37।।इक्ष्वाकुकुलनाशश्च नाशश्चैव वनौकसाम्।,"""If I go there (without finding Sita), it will cause destruction of the Ikshvakus and vanaras would weep. It would be dreadful."
सोऽहं नैव गमिष्यामि किष्किन्धां नगरीमितः।।5.13.38।।न च शक्ष्याम्यहं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं मैथिलीं विना।,"""I will not go to the city of Kishkinda from here or to Sugriva without finding Mythili. It will not be possible for me to face him."
मय्यगच्छति चेहस्थे धर्मात्मानौ महारथौ।।5.13.39।।आशया तौ धरिष्येते वानराश्च मनस्विनः।,Both the highsouled warrior princes treading a righteous path as well as the vanaras will survive with a hope of my return if I stay back.
हस्तादानो मुखादानो नियतो वृक्षमूलिकः।।5.13.40।।वानप्रस्थो भविष्यामि ह्यदृष्ट्वा जनकात्मजाम्।सागरानूपजे देशे बहुमूलफलोदके।।5.13.41।।,"""If Janaki is not found I will stay here and live like a hermit subsisting on whatever is available on this sea shore, which has abundance of roots, fruits and water."
चितां कृत्वा प्रवेक्ष्यामि समिद्धमरणीसुतम्।उपविष्टस्य वा सम्यग्लिङ्गिनीं साधयिष्यतः।।5.13.42।।शरीरं भक्षयिष्यन्ति वायसाः श्वापदानि च।,"""I will prepare a pyre  and enter the fire  so that sea waves wash off the ashes or crows and beasts will eat up my body while i sit fasting unto death."
इदं महर्षिभिर्दृष्टं निर्याणमिति मे मतिः।।5.13.43।।सम्यगापः प्रवेक्ष्यामि न चेत्पश्यामि जानकीम्।,"""I shall enter water and drown myself to death if I am not able to find Janaki. I think this way of ending life has been suggested by great ascetics."
सुजातमूला सुभगा कीर्तिमाला यशस्विनी।।5.13.44।।प्रभग्ना चिररात्रीयं मम सीतामपश्यतः।,My glory which had a good start (in the form of bringing Rama to Sugriva) and brought fortune to Sugriva and fame to me has been snapped as I could not find Sita.
तापसो वा भविष्यामि नियतो वृक्षमूलिकः।।5.13.45।।नेतः प्रतिगमिष्यामि तामदृष्ट्वासितेक्षणाम्।,"""I will remain an ascetic and do penance under the tree practising selfcontrol and not go back without seeing the blackeyed Sita."
यदीतः प्रतिगच्छामि सीतामनधिगम्य ताम्।।5.13.46।।अङ्गदस्सह तैस्सर्वैर्वानरैर्न भविष्यति।,"""Besides, if I go back without finding Sita all the vanaras including Angada will die."
विनाशे बहवो दोषा जीवन् भद्राणि पश्यति।।5.13.47।।तस्मात्प्राणान् धरिष्यामि ध्रुवो जीवितसङ्गमः।,"""If I commit suicide, I will earn numerous sins. By being alive, I can witness auspicious events. Therefore, I will live, for, happiness can come only to the living."
एवं बहुविधं दुःखं मनसा धरायन्मुहुः।।5.13.48।।नाध्यगच्छत्तदा पारं शोकस्य कपिकुञ्चरः।,"The elephant among monkeys (Hanuman) worrying over and over again, holding his head for long could not reach the end of his grief."
रावणं वा वधिष्यामि दशग्रीवं महाबलम्।।5.13.49।।काममस्तु हृता सीता प्रत्याचीर्णं भविष्यति।,"""I will kill Ravana, this mighty, tenheaded demon. Sita was indeed carried away by him. This (killing him) can be a fitting reply to his evil action. My desire would be fulfilled."
अथवैनं समुत्क्षिप्य उपर्युपरि सागरम्।।5.13.50।।रामायोपहरिष्यामि पशुं पशुपतेरिव।,"""Or else, I shall carry him across the sea and put him before Rama like a bull as if he is a sacrificial prey to lord Siva."""
इति चिन्तां समापन्नः सीतामनधिगम्य ताम्।।5.13.51।।ध्यानशोकपरीतात्मा चिन्तयामास वानरः।,"Distressed over his inability to find Sita, Hanuman's mind was overcome with anxiety and he started thinking further."
यावत्सीतां हि पश्यामि रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।5.13.52।।तावदेतां पुरीं लङ्कां विचिनोमि पुनः पुनः।,"""Till I find the virtuous Sita, wife of Rama in this Lanka, I shall keep searching everywhere again and again."
सम्पातिवचनाच्चापि रामं यद्यानयाम्यहम्।।5.13.53।।अपश्यन् राघवो भार्यां निर्धहेत्सर्ववानरान्।,"""Had I brought Raghava following  the words of Sampati, Rama would have burnt all vanaras unable to find his wife."
इहैव नियताहारो वत्स्यामि नियतेन्द्रियः।।5.13.54।।न मत्कृते विनश्येयुः सर्वे ते नरवानराः।,"""I will stay here itself, restricting my food and controlling my senses. Let not men and monkeys perish for my fault."
अशोकवनिका चेयं दृश्यते या महाद्रुमा।।5.13.55।।इमामधिगमिष्यामि न हीयं विचिता मया।,"""Here is the Ashoka grove with huge trees. I will go there. I have not looked for her in this place."
वसून्रुद्रांस्तथाऽदित्यानश्विनौ मरुतोऽपि च।।5.13.56।।नमस्कृत्वा गमिष्यामि रक्षसां शोकवर्धनः।,"""I shall offer salutations to Vasus, Rudras Adityas and Aswinis and proceed to  increase (cause) the sorrow of the demons. (There are eight Vasus, eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, two Ashwins and fortynine Windgods)."
जित्वा तु राक्षसान् सर्वानिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दिनीम्।।5.13.57।।सम्प्रदास्यामि रामाय यथा सिद्धिं तपस्विने।,"""I will conquer all the ogres and pass them to Sita, the delight of the Ikshvaku family  as an offering and give Rama to her as the fruit of her austerities."""
सः मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा चिन्तावग्रथितेन्द्रियः।।5.13.58।।उदतिष्ठन्महातेजा हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।,"The brilliant son of the Windgod, Hanuman, whose senses were overwhelmed with worries, regained his senses in a short while and got up."
नमोऽस्तु रामाय सलक्ष्मणाय देव्यै च तस्यै जनकात्मजायै।नमोऽस्तु रुद्रेंद्रयमानिलेभ्यो नमोऽस्तु चन्द्रार्कमरुद्गणेभ्यः।।5.13.59।।,"""My salutations to Lakshmana, Rama and divine daughter of Janaka. Salutations to Rudra, Indra, Yama and Vayu. Salutations to Sun, Moon and Maruts"""
स तेभ्यस्तु नमस्कृत्य सुग्रीवाय च मारुतिः।दिशस्सर्वास्समालोक्य ह्यशोकवनिकां प्रति।।5.13.60।।,"Having offered salutations to all gods as well as to Sugriva, he looked at all quarters and left for the Ashoka grove."
स गत्वा मनसा पूर्वमशोकवनिकां शुभाम्।उत्तरं चिन्तयामास वानरो मारुतात्मजः।।5.13.61।।,Hanuman started thinking again about his task after reaching the auspicious Ashoka grove. 
ध्रुवं तु रक्षोबहुला भविष्यति वनाकुला।अशोकवनिका पुण्या सर्वसंस्कारसंस्कृता।।5.13.62।।,"'This Ashoka grove filled with many trees, guarded by many demons is carefully tended. It must be sacred."
रक्षिणश्चात्र विहिता नूनं रक्षन्ति पादपान्।भगवानपि सर्वात्मा नातिक्षोभं प्रवाति वै।।5.13.63।।संक्षिप्तोऽयं मयाऽत्मा च रामार्थे रावणस्य च।,"""The guards posted there are surely protecting the grove. The divinity  pervading all over me (the wind) must also have been controlled as it is also not blowing violently. I have turned my body small for Rama's cause and also to save myself from Ravana."
सिद्धिं मे संविधास्यन्ति देवाः सर्षिगणास्त्विह।।5.13.64।।ब्रह्मा स्वयंभूर्भगवान् देवाश्चैव दिशन्तु मे।सिद्धिमग्निश्च वायुश्च पुरुहूतश्च वज्रभृत्।।5.13.65।।वरुणः पाशहस्तश्च सोमादित्यौ तथैव च।अश्विनौ च महात्मानौ मरुतः शर्व एव च।।5.13.66।।सिद्धिं सर्वाणि भूतानि भूतानां चैव यः प्रभुः।दास्यन्ति मम ये चान्ये ह्यदृष्टाः पथि गोचराः।।5.13.67।।,"May all sages, gods, the selfborn Brahma, Windgod, Indra, the wielder of thunderbolt whose name is invoked in sacrifices, Yama, who carries a rope, Varuna give success and Lord Siva help me. May the Sun, Moon, Aswinis  Marutas assist me. May the gods of the quarters and the lord of all beings help me to succeed. May those whom I could not see also bring success to me."
तदुन्नसं पाण्डुरदन्तमव्रणं शुचिस्मितं पद्मपलाशलोचनम्।द्रक्ष्ये तदार्यावदनं कदान्वहं प्रसन्नताराधिपतुल्यदर्शनम्।।5.13.68।।,"'Oh when and how would I behold that beautiful noble lady of stainless character, with a Moonlike face, prominent nose, white teeth, pleasant smile and with eyes like lotus petals?"
द्रेण पापेन नृशंसकर्मणा सुदारुणालङ्कृतवेषधारिणा।बलाभिभूता ह्यबला तपस्विनी कथं नु मे दृष्टिपथेऽद्य सा भवेत्।।5.13.69।।,"""How will I set my eyes on that gentle, frail and suffering thing now, who has been abducted by that mean, cruel sinner of dreadful look?""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रयोदशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the thirteenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman ascends the simsupa tree in the Ashoka grove and watches.]स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा मनसा चाधिगम्य ताम्।अवप्लुतो महातेजाः प्राकारं तस्य वेश्मनः।।5.14.1।।,"Mighty Hanuman lost in thought for a moment, jumped down (the harem) to the boundary wall of the palace."
स तु संहृष्टसर्वाङ्गः प्राकारस्थो महाकपिः।पुष्पिताग्रान्वसन्तादौ ददर्श विविधान् द्रुमान्।।5.14.2।।सालानशोकान् भव्यांश्च चंपकांश्च सुपुष्पितान्।उद्दालकान्नागवृक्षांश्चूतान्कपिमुखानपि।।5.14.3।।,"Standing on the boundary wall, the great vanara contracted his body and observed the blossoms on several tree tops---- Salas, lovely Ashoka trees and blossoms of champak, uddalaka, naga, mangoes with their fruits crimson as the snout of a monkey, it being the beginning of Spring. "
अथाम्रवणसञ्छन्नां लताशतसमावृताम्।ज्यामुक्त इव नाराचः पुप्लुवे वृक्षवाटिकाम्।।5.14.4।।,He penetrated like an arrow released from a bow the cluster of trees covering mango grove and overgrown with hundreds of creepers. 
स प्रविश्य विचित्रां तां विहगैरभिनादिताम्।राजतैः कांचनैश्चैव पादपैः सर्वतो वृताम्।।5.14.5।।विहगैर्मृगसङ्घैश्च विचित्रां चित्रकाननाम्।उदितादित्यसङ्काशां ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः।।5.14.6।।वृतां नानाविधैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पोपगफलोपगैः।कोकिलैर्भृङ्गराजैश्च मत्तैर्नित्यनिषेविताम्।।5.14.7।।प्रहृष्टमनुजे काले मृगपक्षिसमाकुले।मत्तबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टां नानाद्विजगणायुताम्।।5.14.8।।,"Entering deep into the grove, Hanuman saw clusters of trees pleasing to look at, herds of animals and flocks of colourful birds singing melodious notes.The grove was surrounded on all sides by silvery and golden trees which looked colourful with flocks of birds and herds of deer. It was full of lovely thickets looking like the rising sun. It was fringed with various trees bearing abundance of fruits and flowers. It was inhabited by intoxicated cuckoos, bees,  proud peacocks and numerous lovely birds."
मार्गमाणो वरारोहां राजपुत्रीमनिन्दिताम्।सुखप्रसुप्तान्विहगान् बोधयामास वानरः।।5.14.9।।,"The vanara who went searching for the paragon of virtue born of a noble family, awakened the birds who were happily asleep in their nests."
उत्पतद्भिर्द्विजगणैः पक्षैः सालास्समाहताः।अनेकवर्णा विविधा मुमुचुः पुष्पवृष्टयः।।5.14.10।।,"As the birds flew away, the trees hit by the wings of birds showered flowers of different colours."
पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।अशोकवनिकामध्ये यथा पुष्पमयो गिरिः।।5.14.11।।,"Covered with flowers, Hanuman shone like a mountain of flowers in the midst of Ashoka grove."
दिशस्सर्वाः प्रधावन्तं वृक्षषण्डगतं कपिः।दृष्ट्वा सर्वाणि भूतानि वसन्त इति मेनिरे।।5.14.12।।,"Beholding that sprightly monkey running in all directions, its body covered with variegated blossoms fallen from the trees, all living beings there thought that it was Spring personified"
वृक्षेभ्यः पतितैः पुष्पैरवकीर्णा पृथग्विदैः।रराज वृक्षेभ्यः तत्र प्रमदेव ।।5.14.13।।,"Strewn with flowers of various colours fallen from the trees of various kinds, the goddess of earth looked charming like a young woman profusely bedecked."
रस्विना ते तरवस्तरसाभिप्रकम्पिताः।कुसुमानि विचित्राणि ससृजुः कपिना तदा।।5.14.14।।,"Shaken vigorously by Hanuman of great speed, the trees shed their blooms of variegated colours."
निर्धूतपत्रशिखराः शीर्णपुष्पफला द्रुमाः।निक्षिप्तवस्त्राभरणा धूर्ता इव पराजिताः।।5.14.15।।,"The tree tops, shorn of their leaves and flowers and fruits fallen, appeared like gamblers who had lost their stakes and had to lay down their clothes and ornaments."
हनूमता वेगवता कम्पितास्ते नगोत्तमाः।पुष्पपर्णफलान्याशु मुमुचुः पुष्पशालिनः।।5.14.16।।,"Shaken by the swift Hanuman, even the big trees dropped flowers, fruits and leaves."
विहङ्गसङ्घैर्हीनास्ते स्कन्धमात्राश्रया द्रुमाः।बभूवुरगमाः सर्वे मारुतेव निर्धुताः।5.14.17।।,"Deserted by the flocks of birds resting on them (flowers and leaves also dropped from branches), the trees were left bare with trunks unable to move."
निर्धूतकेशी युवतिर्यथा मृदितवर्णका।निष्पीतशुभदन्तोष्ठी नखैर्दन्तैश्च विक्षता।।5.14.18।।तथा लाङ्गूलहस्तैश्च चरणाभ्यां च मर्दिता।बभूवाशोकवनिका प्रभग्नवरपादपा।।5.14.19।।,"The garden of Ashoka with trees shattered and crushed by Hanuman's tail,  hands and feet, appeared like a woman with dishevelled hair, with her vermilion mark effaced, her bright teeth and lips faded for being kissed and wounded with nails and bitten with teeth (by her lover)."
महालतानां दामानि व्यथमत्तरसा कपिः।यथा प्रावृषि विन्ध्यस्य मेघजालानि मारुतः।।5.14.20।।,Hanuman shook with tremendous speed the huge clusters of creepers hanging there just like stormy wind in rainy season scatters masses of clouds on the Vindhya mountain.
स तत्र मणिभूमीश्च राजतीश्च मनोरमाः।तथा काञ्चनभूमीश्च ददर्श विचरन्कपिः।।5.14.21।।,"Roaming there the monkey noticed the beautiful floors paved with gems, gold and silver৷৷"
वापीश्च विविधाकाराः पूर्णाः परमवारिणा।महार्हैर्मणिसोपानैरुपपन्नास्ततस्ततः।।5.14.22।।मुक्ताप्रवालसिकताः स्फाटिकान्तरकुट्टिमाः।काञ्चनैस्तरुभिश्चित्रैस्तीरजैरुपशोभितैः।।5.14.23।।फुल्लपद्मोत्पलवनाश्चक्रवाकोपकूजिताः।नत्यूहरुतसंघुष्टा हंससारसनादिताः।।5.14.24।।दीर्घाभिर्द्रुमयुक्ताभिः सरद्भिश्च समन्ततः।अमृतोपमतोयाभिश्शिवाभिरुपसंस्कृताः।।5.14.25।।लताशतैरवततास्सन्तानकुसुमावृताः।नानागुल्मावृतघनाः करवीरकृतान्तराः।।5.14.26।।,"He observed ponds of different shapes filled with clear water with steps paved with rich gems, with sands of pearls and corals and bottoms of crystal, which  contained beds of lotuses in bloom, adorned with chakravaka birds and resonant with cacklings of swans and sarasas and vatyuhas rubbing their beaks. There were golden platforms built on banks and platforms built of crystals. There were trees on the bank of streams, and nectarlike sacred waters flowing in them surrounded by hundreds of creepers, and Ashoka blossoms scattered everywhere, with thickly grown bushes of different kinds, with lilies in bloom in tanks."
ततोऽम्बुधरसङ्काशं प्रवृद्धशिखरं गिरिम्।विचित्रकूटं कूटैश्च सर्वतः परिवारितम्।।5.14.27।।शिलागृहैरवततं नानावृक्षैः समावृतम्।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो रम्यं जगति पर्वतम्।।5.14.28।।,"The tiger among monkeys beheld a delightingful mountain, resembling the raincloud with tall, pleasing peaks, wonderful peaks spread all over the mountain. There were caves built of stone, with a variety of trees."
ददर्श च नगात्तस्मान्नदीं निपतितां कपिः।अङ्कादिव समुत्पत्य प्रियस्य पतितां प्रियाम्।।5.14.29।।जले निपतिताग्रैश्च पादपैरुपशोभिताम्।वार्यमाणामिव क्रुद्धां प्रमदां प्रियबन्धुभिः।।5.14.30।।पुनरावृत्ततोयां च ददर्श स महाकपिः।प्रसन्नामिव कान्तस्य कान्तां पुनरुपस्थिताम्।।5.14.31।।,"Hanuman, the great monkey saw a stream descending from the hill which looked like a beloved jumping down from the thighs of her lover. It was adorned with trees whose boughs touched the water and thus looking like an angry woman leaving her dear lover but detained by her relatives. With the water running backward in circles it appeared as if the beloved has returned to her lover pleased."
तस्या दूरात्सपद्मिन्यो नानाद्विजगणायुताः।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।5.14.32।।,"Not far from there, Hanuman, son of the Windgod sighted lotus ponds filled with different kinds of water birds."
कृत्रिमां दीर्घिकां चापि पूर्णां शीतेन वारिणा।मणिप्रवरसोपानां मुक्तासिकतशोभिताम्।।5.14.33।।विविधैर्मृगसङ्घैश्च विचित्रां चित्रकाननाम्।प्रासादैस्सुमहद्भिश्च निर्मितैर्विश्वकर्मणा।।5.14.34।।काननैः कृत्रिमैश्चापि सर्वतः समलङ्कृताम्।,"Hanuman saw an oblong pond, full of cool water provided with steps, embellished with gems and beautified with pearl dust as sand on its bank.  Thronged with many kinds of animals, it looked colourful with large mansions constructed by Visvakarma in the artificial woodlands decorated all over."
ये केचित्पादपास्तत्र पुष्पोपगफलोपगाः।।5.14.35।।सच्छत्रास्सवितर्दीकास्सर्वे सौवर्णवैदिकाः।,There the trees had abundance of flowers and fruits. A few trees were full of leaves and branches spread like parasols. There were raised golden platforms.
लताप्रतानैर्बहुभिःपर्णैश्च बहुभिर्वृताम्।।5.14.36।।काञ्चनीं शिंशुपामेकां ददर्श हरियूथपः।वृतां हेममयीभिस्तु वेदिकाभिस्समन्ततः।।5.14.37।।,The monkey leader saw one simsupa tree covered all over with canopies of many climbers and leaves. The tree was surrounded by golden platforms.
सोऽपश्यद्भूमिभागांश्च गर्तप्रस्रवणानि च।सुवर्णवृक्षानपरान् ददर्श शिखिसन्निभान्।।5.14.38।।,He beheld several pieces of land and streams flowing out of the springs. He also noticed golden trees asresplendent as fire.
तेषां द्रुमाणां प्रभया मेरोरिव दिवाकरः।अमन्यत तदा वीरः काञ्चनोऽस्मीति वानरः।।5.14.39।।,"He saw trees resplendent with golden radiance and thought that he was in the midst of gold like the Sungod getting golden hue by the radiance of Meru, the golden mountain."
तां काञ्चनैस्तरुगणैर्मारुतेन च वीजिताम्।किङ्किणीशतनिर्घोषां दृष्ट्वा विस्मयमागमत्।।5.14.40।।,Hanuman was wonderstruck to hear the sound produced by rows of golden trees which stood round the simsupa tree. This sound resembled the tinkling of a hundred anklets when the wind passed through (their leaves).
स पुष्पिताग्रां रुचिरां तरुणाङ्कुरपल्लवाम्।तामारुह्य महाबाहुश्शिंशुपां पर्णसंवृताम्।।5.14.41।।,Strongarmed Hanuman climbed up the simsupa tree shining with flowers on its top and surrounded by tender sprouts and leaves. (He said to himself):
इतो द्रक्ष्यामि वैदेहीं रामदर्शनलालसाम्।इतश्चेतश्च दुःखार्तां सम्पतन्तीं यदृच्छया।।5.14.42।।,"""I may see by chance( from this point) Vaidehi tormented with grief anxiously waiting to see Rama while moving about here and there casually."
अशोकवनिका चेयं दृढं रम्या दुरात्मनः।चम्पकैश्चन्दनैश्चापि वकुलैश्च विभूषिता।।5.14.43।।,"""Surely this beautiful Ashoka grove with delightful champak, chandan and bakula trees belongs to the wicked Ravana."""
इयं च नलिनी रम्या द्विजसङ्घनिषेविता।इमां सा राममहिषी नूनमेष्यति जानकी।।5.14.44।।,"""This lovely lotuspond is frequented by flocks of aquatic birds. Surely Rama's queen Janaki will come to this place."
सा रामा राममहिषी राघवस्य प्रिया सती।वनसञ्चारकुशला नूनमेष्यति जानकी।।5.14.45।।,"""Beautiful Janaki, beloved queen of Rama loves to wander in forests. She will surely visit this grove."
अथवा मृगशाबाक्षी वनस्यास्य विचक्षणा।वनमेष्यति साऽर्येह रामचिन्तानुकर्शिता।।5.14.46।।,"""Or may be that doeeyed noble lady brooding over Rama will come to this garden she   is familiar with."
रामशोकाभिसन्तप्ता सा देवी वामलोचना।वनवासे रता नित्यमेष्यते वनचारिणी।।5.14.47।।,"""That lovelyeyed queen tormented with grief over separation from Rama will be coming here to stay as she always loves strolling in the forest."
वनेचराणां सततं नूनं स्पृहयते पुरा।रामस्य दयिता भार्या जनकस्यसुता सती।।5.14.48।।,"""The daughter of Janaka, the  chaste wife of Rama,  used to for the company of those creatures wandering in the forest."
सन्ध्याकालमनाः श्यामा ध्रुवमेष्यति जानकी।नदीं चेमां शुभजलां सन्ध्यार्थे वरवर्णिनी।।5.14.49।।,"Surely that lady of lovely complexion, the beautiful Janaki will come to this river flowing with sacred waters for performing the evening rituals."
तस्याश्चाप्यनुरूपेयमशोकवनिका शुभा।शुभा या पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य पत्नी रामस्य सम्मता।।5.14.50।।,"To the auspicious Sita,the beloved of Rama, the lord of the world, this Ashoka grove is a befitting place."
यदि जीवति सा देवी ताराधिपनिभानना।आगमिष्यति साऽवश्यमिमां शिवजलां नदीम्।।5.14.51।।,"""The moonfaced queen will certainly come to this stream of  auspicious water if she is surviving."""
एवं तु मत्वा हनुमान्महात्मा प्रतीक्षमाणो मनुजेन्द्रपत्नीम्।अवेक्षमाणश्च ददर्श सर्वं सुपुष्पिते पर्णघने निलीनः।।5.14.52।।,"Pondering thus, the highsouled Hanuman remained concealed on the tree loaded with flowers and leaves and waited, looking eagerly for the wife of the lord of the people. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुर्दशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the fourteenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman sees Sita.]स वीक्षमाणस्तत्रस्थो मार्गमाणश्च मैथिलीम्।अवेक्षमाणश्च महीं सर्वां तामन्ववैक्षत।।5.15.1।।,Hanuman looked out from the simsupa tree all around for Mythili scanning the ground below.
सन्तानकलताभिश्च पादपैरुपशोभिताम्।दिव्यगन्धरसोपेतां सर्वतस्समलङ्कृताम्।।5.15.2।।तां स नन्दनसङ्काशां मृगपक्षिभिरावृताम्।हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधां कोकिलाकुलनिस्स्वनाम्।।5.15.3।।काञ्चनोत्पलपद्माभिर्वापीभिरुपशोभिताम्।बह्वासनकुथोपेतां बहुभूमिगृहायुताम्।।5.15.4।।सर्वर्तुकुसुमै रम्यां फलवद्भिश्च पादपैः।पुष्पितानामशोकानां श्रिया सूर्योदयप्रभाम्।।5.15.5।।प्रदीप्तामिव तत्रस्थो मारुतिस्समुदैक्षत।निष्पत्रशाखां विहगैः क्रियमाणामिवासकृत्।।5.15.6।।विनिष्पतद्भिः शतशश्चित्रैः पुष्पावतंसकैः।आमूलपुष्पनिचितैरशोकैश्शोकनाशनैः।।5.15.7।।पुष्पभारातिभारैश्च स्पृशद्भिरिव मेदिनीम्।कर्णिकारैः कुसुमितैः किंशुकैश्च सुपुष्पितैः।।5.15.8।।,"Hanuman surveyed from the Simsupa tree the Ashoka grove of trees full of fine fragrance. It looked welldecorated  like the Nandana garden of Indra. It teemed with animals and birds. It was filled with the voices of the cuckoos. It had tall mansions and underground chamber. There were golden lilies and lotuses in the lakes, enchanting couches with rich coverings and trees full of blossoms of all seasons and fruits in abundance With the  Ashoka tree shedding showers of flowers from time to time the place shone with the splendour of Sunrise. It glittered like inflamed fire. The Ashoka tree had  hundreds of colourful birds on the branches. It appeared as if it had branches without leaves which made them look like earornaments (of the grove). Ashoka flowers in bloom hung down to the base of the tree as if to take away the grief of the onlookers. The blossoms of the Karnikara and kimsuka brightened the whole grove."
स देशः प्रभया तेषां प्रदीप्त इव सर्वतः।पुन्नागास्सप्तपर्णाश्च चम्पकोद्दालकास्तथा।।5.15.9।।विवृद्धमूला बहवश्शोभन्ते स्म सुपुष्पिताः।,"The grove shone bright as if it were inflamed fire with beautiful trees like purnaga, saptaparna, champak and uddalaka in full bloom."
शातकुम्भनिभाः केचित्केचिदग्निशिखोपमाः।।5.15.10।।नीलाञ्जननिभाः केचित्तत्राशोकास्सहस्रशः।,"There were thousands of ashoka trees some of which shone like gold, others like the flames of fire and some dark as collyrium."
नन्दनं विविधोद्यानं चित्रं चैत्ररथं यथा।।5.15.11।।अतिवृत्तमिवाचिन्त्यं दिव्यं रम्यं श्रिया वृतम्।वितीयमिव चाकाशं पुष्पज्योतिर्गणायुतम्।।5.15.12।।पुष्परत्नशतैश्चित्रं द्वितीयं सागरं यथा।सर्वर्तुपुष्पैर्निचितं पादपैर्मधुगन्धिभिः।।5.15.13।।नानानिनादैरुद्यानं रम्यं मृगगणैर्द्विजैः।अनेकगन्धप्रवहं पुण्यगन्धं मनोरमम्।।5.15.14।।,"The grove with different types of gardens spread over looked like the Nandana garden of Indra and Chaitraratha garden of Kubera. It surpassed every other garden. It was unimaginable in splendour. It was divine and delightful filled with the radiance of countless varieties of blossoms shining like stars, like a second firmament. It was like another ocean filled with precious gems of flowers. It had trees with flowers of honeyscented fragrance. Sounds of animals and birds filled the air. It was pleasing to the heart with various divine fragrances wafted (by the breeze)৷৷"
शैलेन्द्रमिव गन्धाढ्यं द्वितीयं गन्धमादनम्।अशोकवनिकायां तु तस्यां वानरपुङ्गवः।।5.15.15।।स ददर्शाविदूरस्थं चैत्यप्रासादमुच्छ्रितम्।मथ्ये स्तम्भसहस्रेण स्थितं कैलासपाण्डुरम्।।5.15.16।।प्रवालकृतसोपानं तप्तकाञ्चनवेदिकम्।मुष्णन्तमिव चक्षूंषि द्योतमानमिव श्रिया।।5.15.17।।विमलं प्रांशुभावत्वादुल्लिखन्तमिवाम्बरम्।,The monkey leader saw a lofty templelike structure in the midst of the Ashoka grove which was highly fragrant and appeared like another indescribable structure that stood on a thousand pillars like another Gandhamadana mountain. It gleamed white like mount Kailasa. Its stairs were paved with corals. The altars were made of brightly polished gold. This structure glowing with brilliance was as if stealing the eyes. It looked white with light and lofty as though scratching the sky.
ततो मलिनसंवीतां राक्षसीभिस्समावृताम्।।5.15.18।।उपवासकृशां दीनां निश्श्वसन्तीं पुनः पुनः।ददर्श शुक्लपक्षादौ चन्द्ररेखामिवामलाम्।।5.15.19।।,"Then he beheld a lady surrounded by female demons. Clad in soiled clothes she looked dejected, emaciated through fasting and was sighing repeatedly. She appeared thin and pale like the crescent Moon at the beginning of the bright fortnight."
मन्दप्रख्यायमानेन रूपेण रुचिरप्रभाम्।पिनद्धां धूमजालेन शिखामिव विभावसोः।।5.15.20।।,Her form was faintly recognisable. She had a lovely radiance on account of her beautiful form. She looked like the tip of burning fire engulfed in a cloud of smoke.
पीतेनैकेन संवीतां क्लिष्टेनोत्तमवाससा।सपङ्कामनलङ्कारां विपद्मामिव पद्मिनीम्।।5.15.21।।,"She was wearing an excellent single yellow cloth which was soiled. Unadorned, she looked like a muddy lotuspond bereft of lotuses."
व्रीडितां दुःखसन्तप्तां परिम्लानां तपस्विनीम्।ग्रहेणाङ्गारकेणेव पीडितामिव रोहिणीम्।।5.15.22।।,"She was bashful, tormented with agony, dejected with a withered look. She appeared like the star Rohini oppressed by planet Mars."
अश्रुपूर्णमुखीं दीनां कृशामनशनेन च।शोकध्यानपरां दीनां नित्यं दुःखपरायणाम्।।5.15.23।।,"Her face was filled with tears. She looked dejected and emaciated due to fasting. Always plunged in grief, she looked like one meditating in tears."
प्रियं जनमपश्यन्तीं पश्यन्तीं राक्षसीगणम्।स्वगणेन मृगीं हीनां श्वगणाभिवृतामिव।।5.15.24।।,"Unable to see her dear kith and kin, she sat guarded by ogresses. She appeared like a doe separated from the herd and encircled by a pack of hounds."
नीलनागाभया वेण्या जघनं गतयैकया।नीलया नीरदापाये वनराज्या महीमिव।।5.15.25।।सुखार्हां दुःखसन्तप्तां व्यसनानामकोविदाम्।,She (from behind) appeared like the earth covered with a range of trees at the end of rainy season with her single long black braid touching her hips looking like a black serpent. She who deserved to be happy and had not experienced worries was burning in grief. (एकवेणी is a trait of a प्रोषितभर्तृका Sita who was forced to stay in Lanka was a प्रोषितभर्तृका नायिका.)
तां समीक्ष्य विशालाक्षीमधिकं मलिनां कृशाम्।।5.15.26।।तर्कयामास सीतेति कारणैरुपपादिभिः।,"After seeing the largeeyed lady worn out and dressed in soiled clothes, Hanuman started deliberating in himself and guessed it was Sita for strong reasons."
ह्रियमाणा तदा तेन रक्षसा कामरूपिणा।।5.15.27।।यथारूपा हि दृष्टा वै तथारूपेयमङ्गना।,"Beholding the form of the largeeyed lady, Hanuman guessed, 'This is similar to the form seen while the demon was kidnapping her'. "
पूर्णचन्द्राननां सुभ्रूं चारुवृत्तपयोधराम्।।5.15.28।।कुर्वतीं प्रभयादेवीं सर्वा वितिमिरा दिशः।तां नीलकेशीं बिम्बोष्ठीं सुमध्यां सुप्रतिष्ठिताम्।।5.15.29।।सीतां पद्मपलाशाक्षीं मन्मथस्य रतिं यथा।,"Her face resembled the fullmoon which dispelled the encircling gloom by its radiance. She had a slender waist, beautiful round breasts, shapely eyebrows, red lips, dark hair, and eyes like lotus petals with attractive limbs. She was comparable to Rati, consort of Cupid."
इष्टां सर्वस्य जगतः पूर्णचन्द्रप्रभामिव।।5.15.30।।भूमौ सुतनुमासीनां नियतामिव तापसीम्।,"Just as the radiance of the full moon is cherished by all, this lady was liked by every one in this world. With her lovely figure she was seated on the ground like an austere ascetic."
निःश्वासबहुलां भीरुं भुजगेन्द्रवधूमिव।।5.15.31।।शोकजालेन महता विततेन न राजतीम्।,"The timid lady was hissing (sighing) like the consort of the serpent king, who being caught in a widespread cobweb of grief was looking gloomy."
संसक्तां धूमजालेन शिखामिव विभावसोः।।5.15.32।।तां स्मृतीमिव सन्दिग्धामृद्धिं निपतितामिव।,"She was like the flames of fire obscured by smoke. She appeared like the text of Smriti of doubtful meaning, a treasure that has been thrown away"
विहतामिव च श्रद्धामाशां प्रतिहतामिव।।5.15.33।।सोपसर्गां यथा सिद्धिं बुद्धिं सकलुषामिव।,"She was like faith shattered, hope frustrated, desires blocked by obstacles, success vitiated, fame marred and intellect blurred.   "
अभूतेनापवादेन कीर्तिं निपतितामिव।।5.15.34।।रामोपरोधव्यथितां रक्षोहरणकर्शिताम्।,She appeared like fame besmirched by false allegation. She was pained by the obstruction to meet Rama and emaciated by  abduction.
अबलां मृगशाबाक्षीं वीक्षमाणां ततस्ततः।।5.15.35।।बाष्पाम्बुपरिपूर्णेन कृष्णवक्राक्षिपक्ष्मणा।वदनेनाप्रसन्नेन निःश्वसन्तीं पुनः पुनः।।5.15.36।।,"The fawneyed lady was looking here and there with her dark, curved eyelashes. Her unhappy face was streaming with tears."
मलपङ्कधरां दीनां मण्डनार्हाममण्डिताम्।प्रभां नक्षत्रराजस्य कालमेघैरिवावृताम्।।5.15.37।।,"Covered with dirt and mud and shorn of adornments even though she deserved them, she looked wretched like the radiance of the Moon muffled by dark clouds."
तस्य संदिदिहे बुद्धिर्मुहुः सीतां निरीक्ष्य तु।आम्नायानामयोगेन विद्यां प्रशिथिलामिव।।5.15.38।।,Hanuman did recognise Sita after looking at her carefully again and again even as one is able to make out knowledge of shastriclore forgotten with lapse of time and lack of practice.
दुःखेन बुबुधे सीतां हनुमाननलङ्कृताम्।संस्कारेण यथा हीनां वाचमर्थान्तरं गताम्।।5.15.39।।,Just as an unclear expression which has undergone certain changes in meaning due to lack of usage over a long period is understood by virtue of previous practice so also Hanuman had difficulty in recognising Sita who was devoid of any decoration.
तां समीक्षय विशालाक्षीं राजपुत्रीमनिन्दिताम्।तर्कयामास सीतेति कारणैरुपपादिभिः।।5.15.40।।,After close observation of different signs and deliberation with reasons he came to the conclusion that the largeeyed lady is the same blameless princess Sita.
वैदेह्या यानि चाङ्गेषु तदा रामोऽन्वकीर्तयत्।तान्याभरणजालानि गात्रशोभीन्यलक्षयत्।।5.15.41।।सुकृतौ कर्णवेष्टौ च श्वदंष्ट्रौ च सुसंस्थितौ।मणिविद्रुमचित्राणि हस्तेष्वाभरणानि च।।5.15.42।।श्यामानि चिरयुक्तत्वात्तथा संस्थानवन्ति च।,"Hanuman observed the ornaments worn by Vaidehi adding grace to her limbs which Rama had described.They were wellcrafted earrings and wellfit Savdamshtras. He noticed wonderful, variegated ornaments of corals and gems as well as those worn on hands. They were blackened for long wear and Sita had marks of wearing them on her body.(Note: This is a pair ornaments shaped like dog's teeth. It is not known on which part of the body they were worn)."
तान्यैवेतानि मन्येऽहं यानि रामोऽन्वकीर्तयत्।।5.15.43।।तत्र यान्यवहीनानि तान्यहं नोपलक्षये।यान्यस्या नावहीनानि तानीमानि न संशयः।।5.15.44।।,"""I think these ornaments are the same that were described by Rama. Those dropped (by Sita) are not found on her body. These were not dropped.There is no doubt."""
पीतं कनकपट्टाभं स्रस्तं तद्वसनं शुभम्।उत्तरीयं नगासक्तं तदा दृष्टं प्लवङ्गमैः।।5.15.45।।,"""The shining yellow upper garment like a golden cloth was torn. Flung down, it stuck to a tree which the monkeys noticed."
भूषणानि च मुख्यानि दृष्टानि धरणीतले।अनयैवापविद्धानि स्वनवन्ति महान्ति च।।5.15.46।।,"""The jingling, choice ornaments were thrown down on the ground."
इदं चिरगृहीतत्वाद्वसनं क्लिष्टवत्तरम्।तथाऽपि नूनं तद्वर्णं तथा श्रीमद्यथेतरत्।।5.15.47।।,"""This cloth worn long is crumpled. Even then it has retained its shine and looks fresh."
इयं कनकवर्णाङ्गी रामस्य महिषी प्रिया।प्रणष्टापि सती याऽस्य मनसो न प्रणश्यति।।5.15.48।।,"""This lady of golden complexion is Rama's beloved queen who does not disappear from his mind, although away."
इयं सा यत्कृते रामश्चतुर्भिः परितप्यते।कारुण्येनानृशंस्येन शोकेन मदनेन च।।5.15.49।।स्त्री प्रणष्टेति कारुण्यादाश्रितेत्यानृशंस्यतः।पत्नी नष्टेति शोकेन प्रियेति मदनेन च।।5.15.50।।,"""She is that same lady for whom Rama has been passing through compassion, benevolence, grief and passion. He is compassionate considering her a woman, kind and benevolent since she is his dependent, stricken with grief for losing a wife and passionate since she is his beloved."
अस्या देव्या यथा रूपमङ्गप्रत्यङ्गसौष्ठवम्।रामस्य च यथा रूपं तस्येयमसितेक्षणा।।5.15.51।।,"""This blackeyed Sita and her divine,  charming body with perfect limbs are a match for Rama's figure."
अस्या देव्या मनस्तस्मिंस्तस्य चास्यां प्रतिष्ठितम्।तेनेयं स च धर्मात्मा मुहूर्तमपि जीवति।।5.15.52।।,"""The divine queen's mind is firmly fixed on Rama and his mind, fixed on her. For this reason she and the righteous self (Rama) are able to survive till this moment."
दुष्करं कृतवान्रामो हीनो यदनया प्रभुः।धारयत्यात्मनो देहं न शोकेनावसीदति।।5.15.53।।,"""Lord Rama had accomplished a difficult task in sustaining the body this way without allowing it to sink and perish during separation from her."
दुष्करं कुरुते रामो य इमां मत्तकाशिनीम्।सीतां विना महाबाहुर्मुहूर्तमपि जीवति।।5.15.54।।,"""Rama, the strongarmed hero has accomplished a difficult task by surviving even for a moment without this Sita who has intoxicating lustre""."
एवं सीतां तदा दृष्ट्वा हृष्टः पवनसम्भवः।जगाम मनसा रामं प्रशशंस च तं प्रभुम्।।5.15.55।।,"On seeing Sita, the son of the Windgod, felt glad at heart and mentally reached Rama the lord of the world. Hanuman was full of praise for Rama.इत्यार्षे  श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चदशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the fifteenth sarga in Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman's grief over Sita's state.]प्रशस्य तु प्रशस्तव्यां सीतां तां हरिपुङ्गवः।गुणाभिरामं रामं च पुनश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत्।।5.16.1।।,"Hanuman, the bull among monkeys, admired the laudable Sita and the virtuous Rama and once again began to lament."
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः।सीतामाश्रित्य तेजस्वी हनूमान्विललाप ह।।5.16.2।।,"Sagacious Hanuman, eyes dimmed with tears, thought for a short while on the plight of Sita and lamented"
मान्या गुरुविनीतस्य लक्ष्मणस्य गुरुप्रिया।यदि सीताऽऽपि दुःखार्ता कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः।।5.16.3।।,"""If Sita, who is worshipped by righteous Lakshmana and loved by Rama is tortured like this, it shows it is difficult to trangress the force of time."
रामस्य व्यवसायज्ञा लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः।नात्यर्थं क्षुभ्यते देवी गङ्गेव जलदागमे।।5.16.4।।,"""Just as river Ganga is not agitated by the rainbearing clouds, this Sita is not perturbed as she is aware of the prowess of Rama and might of Lakshmana."
तुल्यशीलवयोवृत्तां तुल्याभिजनलक्षणाम्।राघवोऽऽर्हति वैदेहीं तं चेयमसितेक्षणा।।5.16.5।।,"""Sri Rama matches Vaidehi perfectly in character, age, behaviour, birth and auspicious signs. She is aware that he is the right person for her. Rama deserves Vaidehi and this blackeyed lady deserves him."""
तां दृष्ट्वा नवहेमाभां लोककान्तामिव श्रियम्।जगाम मनसा रामं वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।5.16.6।।,"On seeing her glowing like fresh gold resembling goddess Lakshmi who is dear to the entire world, and thinking of Rama, Hanuman said:"
अस्या हेतोर्विशालाक्ष्या हतो वाली महाबलः।रावणप्रतिमो वीर्ये कबन्धश्च निपातितः।।5.16.7।।,"""It was for the sake of this largeeyed Sita that the powerful Vali and the heroic Kabandha who was equal to Ravana in heroism were killed."
विराधश्च हतः सङ्ख्ये राक्षसो भीमविक्रमः।वने रामेण विक्रम्य महेन्द्रेणेव शम्बरः।।5.16.8।।,"""Rama  killed Viradha of fearsome valour in the forest like Sambara by Indra."
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम्।निहतानि जनस्थाने शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः।।5.16.9।।,
खरश्च निहतसङ्ख्ये त्रिशिराश्च निपातितः।दूषणश्च महातेजा रामेण विदितात्मना।।5.16.10।।,"""Ogres like Khara and Trisira and the powerful Dooshana were kileed in battle by Rama endowed with selfknowledge."
ऐश्वर्यं वानराणां च दुर्लभं वालिपालितम्।अस्या निमित्ते सुग्रीवः प्राप्तवान् लोकसत्कृतम्।।5.16.11।।,"On her account Sugriva obtained the coveted kingdom ruled by Vali which was a difficult proposition, and retained supremacy in the world. "
सागरश्च मया क्रान्तश्श्रीमान्नदनदीपतिः।अस्या हेतोर्विशालाक्ष्याः पुरी चेयमवेक्षिता।।5.16.12।।,"""On account of the largeeyed Sita I ventured to cross  the lord of rivers, the sea, and came to this city."
यदि रामः समुद्रान्तां मेदिनीं परिवर्तयेत्।अस्याः कृते जगच्चापि युक्तमित्येव मे मतिः।।5.16.13।।,"""Even if Rama turns this land stretching to the ocean upside down or even the entire world on account of her, it is justifiable, according to me."
राज्यं वा त्रिषु लोकेषु सीता वा जनकात्मजा।त्रैलोक्यराज्यं सकलं सीताया नाप्नुयात्कलाम्।।5.16.14।।,"""The sovereignty over the three worlds will weigh less than one sixteenth part of Janaka's daughter, Sita."
इयं सा धर्मशीलस्य मैथिलस्य महात्मनः।सुता जनकराजस्य सीता भर्तृदृढव्रता।।5.16.15।।उत्थिता मेदिनीं भित्त्वा क्षेत्रे हलमुखक्षते।पद्मरेणुनिभैः कीर्णा शुभैः केदारपाम्सुभिः।।5.16.16।।,"She had risen from the land when tilled by the plough and was covered with auspicious paddy dust resembling the pollen grains of lotuses, this daughter of Janaka, the great righteous ruler of Mithila, This lady with unswerving devotion to her husband."
विक्रान्तस्यार्यशीलस्य संयुगेष्न्विवर्तिनः।स्नुषा दशरथस्यैषा ज्येष्ठा राज्ञो यशस्विनी।।5.16.17।।,"""This celebrated lady is the eldest daughterinlaw of the noble, valiant king Dasaratha who never returned from the battleground without being victorious."
धर्मज्ञस्य कृतज्ञस्य रामस्य विदितात्मनः।इयं सा दयिता भार्या राक्षसीवशमागता।।5.16.18।।,"""She is the loving wife of the righteous, grateful, wise and selfrealised Rama. She has fallen into the hands of these shedemons."
सर्वान् भोगान्परित्यज्य भर्तृस्नेहबलात्कृता।अचिन्तयित्वा दुःखानि प्रविष्टा निर्जनं वनम्।।5.16.19।।संतुष्टा फलमूलेन भर्तृशुश्रूषणे रता।या परां भजते प्रीतिं वनेऽऽपि भवने यथा।।5.16.20।।सेयं कनकवर्णाङ्गी नित्यं सुस्मितभाषिणी।सहते यातनामेतामनर्थानामभागिनी।।5.16.21।।,"""On account of her immense love towards her husband she has given up all kinds of luxuries, not caring for suffering. She was satisfied with fruits and roots in the desolate forest. Engaged in serving her husband, she experienced utmost joy as in her own palace. A lady of golden complexion who had not experienced suffering earlier is subjected to sorrow and is tolerating calamities in this way "
इमां तु शीलसम्पन्नां द्रष्टुमर्हति राघवः।रावणेन प्रमथितां प्रपामिव पिपासितः।।5.16.22।।,"""Rama deserves to see her.Just as a thirsty man longs for the source of water, Rama pines for this highly virtuous lady who is tormented by Ravana."
अस्या नूनं पुनर्लाभाद्राघवः प्रीतिमेष्यति।राजा राज्यपरिभ्रष्टः पुनः प्राप्येव मेदिनीम्।।5.16.23।।,"""Just as a king who had lost his kingdom feels happy on regaining it, surely Raghava will feel exhilarated when he gets her back."
कामभोगैः परित्यक्ता हीना बन्धुजनेन च।धारयत्यात्मनो देहं तत्समागमकाङ्क्षिणी।।5.16.24।।,"Deprived of all sensual pleasures, and separated from her relatives, she is surviving with the hope of meeting them."
नैषा पश्यति राक्षस्यो नेमान्पुष्पफलद्रुमान्।एकस्थहृदया नूनं राममेवानुपश्यति।।5.16.25।।,She is looking at neither the shedemons nor these trees full of flowers and fruits. She is surely thinking of Rama with a singleminded  attention.
भर्ता नाम परं नार्या भूषणं भूषणादपि।एषा तु रहिता तेन भूषणार्हा न शोभते।।5.16.26।।,"""Indeed, the husband is the greatest ornament for a married woman. Hence though deserving adornment she does not like it, bereft of her husband who is her only ornament."
दुष्करं कुरुते रामो हीनो यदनया प्रभुः।धारयत्यात्मनो देहं न दुःखेनावसीदति।।5.16.27।।,"""Lord Rama indeed performs a difficult task in surviving without her. That he is not feeling despondent is a wonder."
इमामसितकेशान्तां शतपत्रनिभेक्षणाम्।सुखार्हां दुःखितां दृष्ट्वा ममापि व्यथितं मनः।।5.16.28।।,"Sita who is endowed with beautiful dark hair and eyes like a hundredpetalled lotus, who deserves to be happy is in sorrow. I grieve to see her in this state. "
क्षतिक्षमा पुष्करसन्निभाक्षी या रक्षिता राघवलक्ष्मणाभ्याम्।सा राक्षसीभिर्विकृतेक्षणाभिः संरक्ष्यते सम्प्रति वृक्षमूले।।5.16.29।।,"She who has beautiful eyes like lotus petals, was protected by the arms of both Rama and Lakshmna, who is tolerant like the earth and is guarded by the female demons of hideous appearance under a tree."
हिमहतनलिनीव नष्टशोभा व्यसनपरम्परया निपीड्यमाना।सहचररहितेव चक्रवाकी जनकसुता कृपणां दशां प्रपन्ना।।5.16.30।।,"""Deprived of her charm, she resembles a lotuscreeper blasted by frost. This daughter of Janaka has reached a pitiable condition afflicted by series of calamities. She resembles a famale Chakravaka separated from her mate."
अस्या हि पुष्पावनताग्रशाखाः शोकं दृढं वै जनयन्त्यशोकाः।हिमव्यपायेन च शीतरश्मि रभ्युत्थितो नैकसहस्ररश्मि:।।5.16.31।।,"""The top branches of Ashoka trees bent down with blossoms and the Moon rising with thousands of cool rays at the end of winter (when spring sets in) beholding which she should be delighted intensfy her sorrow."""
इत्येवमर्थं कपिरन्ववेक्ष्य सीतेयमित्येव निविष्टबुद्धि:।संश्रित्य तस्मिन्निषसाद वृक्षे बली हरीणामृषभस्तरस्वी।।5.16.32।।,"Hanuman, the swiftfooted bull among monkeys, on his part waiting on the Simsupa  tree thus reflecting concluded in his mind that she was Sita.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षोडशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the sixteenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman experiences the presence of ogresses hiding on the Simsupa tree.]ततः कमुदषण्डाभो निर्मलं निर्मलोदयः।प्रजगाम नभश्चन्द्रो हंसो नीलमिवोदकम्।।5.17.1।।,"Then the Moon shining like a bed of lilies rose stainless, ascended the clear sky and looked like a swan swimming through blue water."
साचिव्यमिव कुर्वन् स प्रभया निर्मलप्रभः।चन्द्रमा रश्मिभिश्शीतैस्सिषेवे पवनात्मजम्।।5.17.2।।,The Moon shed clear lightas if with his brightness and his cool rays he wished to refresh the son of the Windgod.
स ददर्श ततः सीतां पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाम्।शोकभारैरिव न्यस्तां भारैर्नावमिवाम्भसि।।5.17.3।।,"Then he saw Sita whose face shone like the fullmoon. But she was as though sinking under the burden of sorrow, like a boat with heavy load sinking in water."
दिदृक्षमाणो वैदेहीं हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।स ददर्शाविदूरस्था राक्षसीर्घोरदर्शनाः।।5.17.4।।एकाक्षीमेककर्णां च कर्णप्रावरणां तथा।अकर्णां शङ्कुकर्णां च मस्तकोच्छ्वासनासिकाम्।।5.17.5।।अतिकायोत्तमाङ्गीं च तनुदीर्घशिरोधराम्।ध्वस्तकेशीं तथाऽकेशीं केशकम्बलधारिणीम्।।5.17.6।।लम्बकर्णललाटां च लम्बोदरपयोधराम्।लम्बोष्ठीं चुबुकोष्ठीं च लम्बास्यां लम्बजानुकाम्।।5.17.7।।ह्रस्वां दीर्घां तथा कुब्जां विकटां वामनां तथा।करालां भुग्नवक्त्रां च पिङ्गाक्षीं विकृताननाम्।।5.17.8।।,"While Hanuman was eager to observe Sita he saw many shedemons in ugly appearance close by her. One of them was oneeyed, another with a single ear, a third had ears covering the body, yet another had pointed (spikelike) ears, one was breathing through the nose on the head, one had long thin neck, one was hairless another had hair covering like a blanket. One of them had hanging ears on the forehead, another had big hanging lips, still another had long lips hanging  up to the chin. So also one had protruding knees, one stunted, one tall, another had lips extending up to her chin, yet another was longfaced and another had long knees. There was one pigmy, one tall, one was humpbacked and another a dwarf.Similarly an ugly looking one, another with gaping mouth, still another with a distorted face, one with yellow eyes and one of deformed face were seen."
विकृताः पिङ्गलाः कालीः क्रोधनाः कलहप्रियाः।कालायसमहाशूलकूटमुद्गरधारिणीः।।5.17.9।।वराहमृगशार्दूलमहिषाजशिवामुखीः।गजोष्ट्रहयपादीश्च निखातशिरसोऽपराः।।5.17.10।।एकहस्तैकपादाश्च खरकर्ण्यश्वकर्णिकाः।गोकर्णीर्हस्तिकर्णीश्च हरिकर्णीस्तथापराः।।5.17.11।।अनासा अतिनासाश्च तिर्यङ्नासा विनासिकाः।गजसन्निभनासाश्च ललाटोच्छवासनासिकाः।।5.17.12।।हस्तिपादा महापादा गोपादाः पादचूलिकाः।अतिमात्रशिरोग्रीवा अतिमात्रकुचोदरीः।।5.17.13।।अतिमात्रास्यनेत्राश्च दीर्घजिह्वानखास्तथा।अजामुखीर्हस्तिमुखीर्गोमुखीस्सूकरीमुखीः।।5.17.14।।हयोष्ट्रखरवक्त्राश्च राक्षसीर्घोरदर्शनाः।शूलमुद्गरहस्ताश्च क्रोधनाः कलहप्रियाः।।5.17.15।।कराला धूम्रकेशीश्च राक्षसीर्विकृताननाः।पिबन्ती: सततं पानं सदा मांससुराप्रियाः।।5.17.16।।मांसशोणितदिग्धाङ्गीर्मांसशोणितभोजनाः।ता ददर्श कपिश्रेष्ठो रोमहर्षणदर्शनाः।।5.17.17।।स्कन्धवन्तमुपासीनाः परिवार्य वनस्पतिम्।,"Hanuman, the leader of the monkeys saw there shedemons of several distorted forms. Some were brown in colour and some black and some quarrelsome some holding spears, mallets and hammers of black iron, some with faces like boars, deer, tigers, goats and jackals feet like those of elephants, camels and horses, some had their head sunk into the trunk, others having one hand or one leg likewise some having ears like that of a donkey or a horse or a cow some with elephant ears and some with monkey ears some with big nose, without nose,with crooked nose and some without nostrils breathing through their forehead and some with the trunk of an elephant. Some with elephantfeet, with huge feet, and feet like that of cows and some with hair on their feet. There were some with huge heads and necks, some having large breasts, bellies, some with hanging breasts, and some with long nails and tongues. Similarly there were some having faces of goats, mouths of horses, camels or donkeys. They were terrifying, armed with iron crowbars and tridents. Some were wrathful, some with uneven gaping mouth, and some with smoky hair and distorted faces. They were always found drinking, smeared with flesh and blood and feeding on flesh and blood. Their appearance was horripilating. All of them were seated around the trunk of massive tree. "
तस्याधस्ताच्च तां देवीं राजपुत्रीमनिन्दिताम्।।5.17.18।।लक्षयामास लक्ष्मीवान् हनुमान् जनकात्मजाम्।,The illustrious Hanuman watched the blameless princess Janaki who was seated under that tree.
निष्प्रभां शोकसन्तप्तां मलसङ्कुलमूर्धजाम्।।5.17.19।।क्षीणपुण्यां च्युतां भूमौ तारां निपतितामिव।,"Shorn of lustre, unkempt hair filled with dust, she appeared like a meteor slipped and fallen on land, merits exhausted."
चारित्रव्यपदेशाढ्यां भर्तृदर्शनदुर्गताम्।।5.17.20।।भूषणैरुत्तमैर्हीनां भर्तृवात्सल्यभूषणाम्।,"She was rich by  her reputation for chastity but poor as she yearned to see her husband. Though devoid of all excellent ornaments, she looked adorned with love for her husband."
राक्षसाधिपसंरुद्धां बन्धुभिश्च विना कृताम्।।5.17.21।।वियूथां सिंहसंरुद्धां बद्धां गजवधूमिव।,"Besieged by the demon king, deprived of her near and dear ones, Sita was looking like a fettered female elephant separated from its herd and besieged by lions."
चन्द्ररेखां पयोदान्ते शारदाभ्रैरिवावृताम्।।5.17.22।।क्लिष्टरूपामसंस्पर्शादयुक्तामिव वल्लकीम्।,She appeared like a streak (crescent) of Moon covered by autumnal clouds at the close of the rainy season. She looked haggard since she was out of contact with her husband an unused lute with its strings let loose. 
सीतां भर्तृवशे युक्तामयुक्तां राक्षसीवशे।।5.17.23।।अशोकवनिकामथ्ये शोकसागरमाप्लुताम्।ताभिः परिवृतां तत्र सग्रहामिव रोहिणीम्।।5.17.24।।ददर्श हनुमान् देवीं लतामकुसुमामिव।,"She deserves to be with Rama, but had fallen under the sway of shedemons. Sitting in the midst of Ashoka grove she was like a creeper without blossoms. Immersed in the ocean of sorrow the noble lady was like the star Rohini surrounded by unpropitious planets."
सा मलेन च दिग्धाङ्गी वपुषा चाप्यलङ्कृता।।5.17.25।।मृणाली पङ्कदिग्धेव विभाति न विभाति च।," Even though she was daubed with dirt, and had no ornaments on her, she looked bright like a lotus fibre smeared with mud."
मलिनेन तु वस्त्रेण परिक्लिष्टेन भामिनीम्।।5.17.26।।संवृतां मृगशाबाक्षीं ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः।तां देवीं दीनवदनामदीनां भर्तृतेजसा।।5.17.27।।रक्षितां स्वेन शीलेन सीतामसितलोचनाम्।,Hanuman saw the fawneyed lady clad in crushed and soiled clothes with a pathetic face. She felt no dejection when she thought of her husband's prowess. The blackeyed beauty was protected by her own chastity. 
तां दृष्ट्वा हनुमान् सीतां मृगशाबनिभेक्षणाम्।मृगकन्यामिव त्रस्तां वीक्षमाणां समन्ततः।।5.17.28।।दहन्तीमिव निःश्वासैर्वृक्षान् पल्लवधारिणः।संघातमिव शोकानां दुःखस्योर्मिमिवोत्थिताम्।।5.17.29।।,"Seeing the fawneyed Sita, a frightened female deer  looking all around (as if for some help) sighing hot breath, was as though burning the trees having tender leaves with her hot sighs. She looked like a collective mass of all sorrows, a high tide of suffering."
तां क्षमां सुविभक्ताङ्गी विनाभरणशोभिनीम्।।5.17.30।।प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे मारुतिः प्रेक्ष्य मैथिलीम्।,She was a tolerant lady. She had beautiful limbs which looked splendid even though she was not wearing ornaments. Hanuman experienced immeasurable joy on seeing Mythili.
हर्षजानि च सोऽश्रूणि तां दृष्ट्वा मदिरेक्षणाम्।मुमुचे हनुमांस्तत्र नमश्चक्रे च राघवम्।।5.17.31।।,"Seeing that lady with eyes intoxicating, Hanuman shed tears of joy. At once he paid obeisance to Rama. (thinking he could trace Sita at last)."
नमस्कृत्वा च रामाय लक्ष्मणाय च वीर्यवान्।सीतादर्शनसंहृष्टो हनुमान् संवृतोऽभवत्।।5.17.32।।,"Heroic Hanuman felt happy when he saw Sita. He offered salutations to Rama and Lakshmana at heart and covered himself (with the leaves of the Simsupa tree) and waited.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तदशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the seventeenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Ravana comes to see Sita.]तथा विप्रेक्ष्यमाणस्य वनं पुष्पितपादपम्।विचिन्वतश्च वैदेहीं किंचिच्छेषा निशाऽभवत्।।5.18.1।।,The night came to a close while Hanuman went searching and looking for Sita at Ashoka grove full of flowering trees.
षडङ्गवेदविदुषां क्रतुप्रवरयाजिनाम्।शुश्राव ब्रह्मघोषांश्च स विरात्रे ब्रह्मरक्षसाम्।।5.18.2।।,"At dawn sounds of recitation of Vedas and the six auxillary sciences, (i.e .grammar, prosody, etymology, phonetics, astronomy and the science of rituals) by the brahmins among demons wellversed in performing exalted sacrificial ceremonies were heard. "
अथ मङ्गलवादित्रशब्दैः श्रुतिमनोहरैः।प्राबुध्यत महाबाहुर्दशग्रीवो महाबलः।।5.18.3।।,"By that time the strongarmed, powerful, tennecked Ravana was awakened by the delightful sounds of auspicious musical instruments."
विबुध्यतु यथाकालं राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान्।स्रस्तमाल्याम्बरधरो वैदेहीमन्वचिन्तयत्।।5.18.4।।,The chivalrous lord of demons woke up as usual.His raiment and garland were still in disarray and he thought of Vaidehi.
भृशं नियुक्तस्तस्यां च मदनेन मदोत्कटः।न स तं राक्षसः कामं शशाकात्मनि गूहितुम्।।5.18.5।।,"The demon king who was unable to hide his great passion and control his senses was drawn towards Sita, in his state of intoxication. "
स सर्वाभरणैर्युक्तो बिभ्रच्छ्रियमनुत्तमाम्।तां नगैर्बहुभिर्जुष्टां सर्वपुष्पफलोपगैः।।5.18.6।।,Adorned with all ornaments and glowing with excellent splendour he went through the path filled with trees flourishing with all kinds of flowers and fruits.
वृतां पुष्करिणीभिश्च नानापुष्पोपशोभिताम्।सदा मदैश्च विहगैर्विचित्रां परमाद्भुताम्।।5.18.7।।,Ponds covered with a variety of beautiful flowers and colourful birds always cheerful looked very wonderful. 
ईहामृगैश्च विविधैर्जुष्टां दृष्टिमनोहरैः।वीधीः संप्रेक्षमाणश्च मणिकाञ्चनतोरणाः।।5.18.8।।नानामृगगणाकीर्णां फलैः प्रपतितैर्वृताम्।अशोकवनिकामेव प्राविशत्संततद्रुमाम्।।5.18.9।।,"Watching the garden filled with trees, gateways ornamented with gold and gems, he entered through the pleasant pathways in the Ashoka garden. There were wonderful wolves and several herds of animals in the garden. Fruits dropped from trees were strewn all over. "
अङ्गनाशतमात्रं तु तं व्रजन्तमनुव्रजत्।महेन्द्रमिव पौलस्त्यं देवगन्धर्वयोषितः।।5.18.10।।,"Ravana, son of sage Paulasti, was followed by a hundred women, just as Indra is trailed by the females of gods and gandharvas."
दीपिकाः काञ्चनीः काश्चिज्जगृहुस्तत्र योषितः।वालव्यजनहस्ताश्च तालवृन्तानि चापराः।।5.18.11।।,"Some women carried golden lamps, some held yalk tail fans in their hands while others bore palmleaf fans."
काञ्चनैरपि भृङ्गारैर्जह्रुः सलिलमग्रतः।मण्डलाग्रान् बृसीश्चापि गृह्यान्याः पृष्ठतो ययुः।।5.18.12।।,Some moved ahead of him carrying water in golden pitchers. Others followed him carrying circular couches (to be used as seats).
काचिद्रत्नमयीं स्थालीं पूर्णां पानस्य भामिनी।दक्षिणा दक्षिणेनैव तदा जग्राह पाणिना।।5.18.13।।,One glorious and compassionate lady carried in her right hand a gemstudded jar filled with wine.
राजहंसप्रतीकाशं छत्रं पूर्णशशिप्रभम्।सौवर्णदण्डमपरा गृहीत्वा पृष्ठतो ययौ।।5.18.14।।,Another shedemon moved behind him holding an umbrella with a golden handle which was white like a royal swan and bright like the fullmoon.
निद्रामदपरीताक्ष्यो रावणस्योत्तमाः स्त्रियः।अनुजग्मुः पतिं वीरं घनं विद्युल्लता इव।।5.18.15।।,The chief wives of Ravana with eyes dizzy with sleep and drinking followed their heroic husband like streaks of lightning follow a thunder cloud. (Ravana who was dark looked like a cloud and the women with dazzling golden complexion appeared like lightning.)
व्याविद्धहारकेयूराः समामृदितवर्णकाः।समागळितकेशान्तास्सस्वेदवदनास्तथा।।5.18.16।।घूर्णन्त्यो मदशेषेण निद्रया च शुभाननाः।स्वेदक्लिष्टाङ्गकुसुमास्सुमाल्याकुलमूर्धजाः।।5.18.17।।प्रयान्तं नैऋतपतिं नार्यो मदिरलोचनाः।बहुमानाच्च कामाच्च प्रिया भार्यास्तमन्वयुः।।5.18.18।।,"The necklaces and armlets (of the wives) disarrayed, the sandal paste and other unguents on the body smudged, hair hanging down their faces, the sweating damsels followed Ravana. They were dizzy with leftover intoxication and sleep and were swaying from side to side. Their dishevelled hair was loose and faces filled with sweat, their flower garlands on the body had wilted due to sweat on their limbs. The drunken wives of Ravana, actuated by their high regard and passion for him followed as he advanced with drunken eyes. "
स च कामपराधीन: पतिस्तासां महाबलः।सीतासक्तमना मन्दो मन्दाञ्चितगतिर्बभौ।।5.18.19।।,"Their husband, powerful Ravana under the control of passion looking dull, absorbed in the  thoughts of Sita walked slowly as though counting his steps."
ततः काञ्चीनिनादं च नूपुराणां च निस्वनम्।शुश्राव परमस्त्रीणां स कपिर्मारुतात्मजः।।5.18.20।।,"Then Hanuman, son of the Windgod, heard their jingling golden girdles and anklets."
तं चाप्रतिमकर्माणमचिन्त्यबलपौरुषम्।द्वारदेशमनुप्राप्तं ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः।।5.18.21।।,"Then Hanuman, the Vanara saw Ravana of extraordinary deeds, and of unimaginable strength and valour at the entrance (of Ashoka garden)"
दीपिकाभिरनेकाभिः समन्तादवभासितम्।गन्धतैलावसिक्ताभिर्ध्रियमाणाभिरग्रतः।।5.18.22।।,Hanuman saw him in the glow of lamps wet with fragrant oil carried by many shedemons all over.
कामदर्पमदैर्युक्तं जिह्मताम्रायतेक्षणम्।समक्षमिव कन्दर्पमपविद्धशरासनम्।।5.18.23।।,"Hanuman saw him, who was possessed of lust, arrogance and intoxication. He appeared like Cupid setting aside his quiver and arrows with his curved, big, red eyes."
मथितामृतफेनाभमरजोवस्त्रमुत्तमम्।सलीलमनुकर्षन्तं विमुक्तं सक्तमङ्गदे।।5.18.24।।,He was playfully pulling up his upper garment that slipped and stuck to his armlet. This excellent unsoiled robe was looking like the foam of churned nectar.
तं पत्रविटपे लीनः पत्रपुष्पघनावृतः।समीपमिव संक्रान्तं निध्यातुमुपचक्रमे।।5.18.25।।,Hanuman seated on a leafy branch (of the simsupa tree) thickly covered with leaves and flowers started scanning the identity of Ravana who was drawing nearer.
अवेक्षमाणस्तु ततो ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः।रूपयौवनसम्पन्ना रावणस्य वरस्त्रियः।।5.18.26।।,The leader of the monkeys started gazing at the chief wives of Ravana endowed with youth and beauty৷৷
ताभिः परिवृतो राजा सुरूपाभिर्महायशाः।तन्मृगद्विजसङ्घुष्टं प्रविष्टः प्रमदावनम्।।5.18.27।।,"Surrounded by beauties, the glorious king entered the grove meant for women, reverberating with the sounds of beasts and birds."
क्षीबो विचित्राभरणः शङ्कुकर्णो महाबलः।तेन विश्रवसः पुत्रः स दृष्टो राक्षसाधिपः।।5.18.28।।वृतः परमनारीभिस्ताराभिरिव चन्द्रमाः।तं ददर्श महातेजास्तेजोवन्तं महाकपिः।।5.18.29।।,"The brilliant vanara looked at the son of Visravas (Ravana), the demon king  adorned with wonderful ornaments. He had long tapering ears. He was intoxicated with drink. Encircled by damsels, he was looking like the Moon surrounded by stars."
रावणोऽयं महाबाहुरिति सञ्चिन्त्य वानरः।अवप्लुतो महातेजा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.18.30।।,"The brilliant vanara (Hanuman), son of the Windgod recognising the strongarmed Ravana got down a little, saying 'This is truly the strongarmed Ravana.'"
स तथाप्युग्रतेजाः सन्निर्धूतस्तस्य तेजसा।पत्रगुह्यान्तरे सक्तो हनुमान् संवृतोऽभवत्।।5.18.31।।,"Hanuman, possessed of extraordinary energy, was taken aback at the might of Ravana. He remained hiding covered over with leaves.  "
स तामसितकेशान्तां सुश्रोणीं संहतस्त्नीम्।दिदृक्षुरसितापाङ्गामुपावर्तत रावणः।।5.18.32।।,"With the desire to see Sita endowed with black hair, beautiful hips, plump breasts and dark sideglances, Ravana returned (to Ashokavana).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टादशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the eighteenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Description of Sita who was overcome with grief.]तस्मिन्नेव ततः काले राजपुत्री त्वनिन्दिता।रूपयौवनसम्पन्नं भूषणोत्तमभूषितम्।।5.19.1।।ततो दृष्ट्वैव वैदेही रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।प्रावेपत वरारोहा प्रवाते कदली यथा।।5.19.2।।,"On just seeing Ravana, the lord of demons from a distance, adorned with the best of ornaments the charming, young, blameles princess Vaidehi of beautiful waist trembled like a banana plant shaken by a strong wind."
आच्छाद्योदरमूरुभ्यां बाहुभ्यां च पयोधरौ।उपविष्टा विशालाक्षी रुदन्ती वरवर्णिनी।।5.19.3।।,"Largeeyed, faircomplexioned Sita seated there with her belly, thighs and breasts covered with arms cried."
दशग्रीवस्तु वैदेहीं रक्षितां राक्षसीगणैः।ददर्श सीतां दुःखार्तां नावं सन्नामिवार्णवे।।5.19.4।।,"The tennecked Ravana, too, on his part saw Sita, tormented with grief, guarded by the shedemons like a boat sunk in the sea."
असंवृतायामासीनां धरण्यां संशितव्रताम्।छिन्नां प्रपतितां भूमौ शाखामिव वनस्पतेः।।5.19.5।।,She looked woeful seated on the bare earth like the broken branch of a tree cut and fallen down on the ground.
मलमण्डनचित्राङ्गीं मण्डनार्हाममण्डिताम्।मृणाली पङ्कदिग्धेव विभाति न विभाति च।।5.19.6।।,"Her body looked colourful with dust. Although she deserved adornment, she had none. She was like a lotus stem in mud looking bright yet dull (with mud)."
समीपं राजसिंहस्य रामस्य विदितात्मनः।सङ्कल्पहयसंयुक्सैर्यान्तीमिव मनोरथैः।।5.19.7।।,"She was as though moving towards the knower of the self, the supreme king, Rama with the horses of her resolution yoked to the chariot of her mind."
शुष्यन्तीं रुदतीमेकां ध्यानशोकपरायणाम्।दुःखस्यान्तमपश्यन्तीं रामां राममनुव्रताम्।।5.19.8।।,"She was emaciated, absorbed in thought of Rama alone and crying and unable to find the end to her grief. "
वेष्टमानां तथाऽविष्टां पन्नगेन्द्रवधूमिव।धूप्यमानां ग्रहेणेव रोहिणीं धूमकेतुना।।5.19.9।।,"Sitting in that manner she resembled a coiled serpent queen, the star Rohini overshadowed by a smoking comet (that is Ravana)."
वृत्तशीलकुले जातामाचारवति धार्मिके।पुनःसंस्कारमापन्नां जातामिव च दुष्कुले।।5.19.10।।,"Though born in a traditional righteous and virtuous family, she was as though passing through a purificatory process like a lowbred woman."
अभूतेनापवादेन कीर्तिं निपतितामिव।आम्नायानामयोगेन विद्यां प्रशिथिलामिव।।5.19.11।।,"She resembled reputation besmirched by scandals, like Vedic studies  slackened by lack of aplication. (Knowledge is verified with a suitable statment of the Veda which is the ultimate test of ones finding. This method is adopted in all Astika sastras which accept the authority of the Veda)."
सन्नामिव महाकीर्तिं श्रद्धामिव विमानिताम्।पूजामिव परिक्षीणामाशां प्रतिहतामिव।।5.19.12।।,"She was like great fame grown dim, faith slighted, worship meddled and hope frustrated.(Note: Sita's condition is being compared with abstract concepts such as fame, faith, reverence and hope which are hit by reverses in fate. She was the personification of all such suffering.)"
आयतीमिव विध्वस्तामाज्ञां प्रतिहतामिव।दीप्तामिव दिशं काले पूजामपहृतामिव।।5.19.13।।,"She was like a prospect blasted, command flouted, entire direction set on flames at the time of catastrophe and articles of worship abducted by evil forces at the sacrificial ceremony."
पद्मिनीमिव विध्वस्तां हतशूरां चमूमिव।प्रभामिव तमोध्वस्तामुपक्षीणामिवापगाम्।।5.19.14।।,"She was like a lotuscreeper blighted, an army with its gallant warriors killed, radiance of light blocked by darkness and a stream run dry."
वेदीमिव परामृष्टां शान्तामग्निशिखामिव।पौर्णमासीमिव निशां राहुग्रस्तेन्दुमण्डलाम्।।5.19.15।।,"(She was) like the altar of worship defiled, blazing fire extinguished, and the Moon eclipsed by Rahu in the full moon night."
उत्कृष्टपर्णकमलां वित्रासितविहङ्गमाम्।हस्तिहस्तपरामृष्टामाकुलां पद्मिनीमिव।।5.19.16।।,(She appeared) like a lotuspond the excellent leaves of whose lotuses surrounded by frightened birds are destroyed by the trunks of elephants.
पतिशोकातुरां शुष्कां नदीं विस्रावितामिव।परया मृजया हीनां कृष्णपक्षनिशामिव।।5.19.17।।,"Stricken with grief caused by separation from her husband, she appeared like a river gone thin and dry, not fit for ablution, like a night during dark fortnight of the month deprived of all its glow."
सुकुमारीं सुजाताङ्गीं रत्नगर्भगृहोचिताम्।तप्यमानामिवोष्णेन मृणालीमचिरोद्धृताम्।।5.19.18।।,A delicate lady with beautiful limbs who deserved to be in a gemcrusted house was (now) like a lotus stem just plucked out and  scorched by the Sun's heat.
गृहीतामालितां स्तम्भे यूथपेन विनाकृताम्।निःश्वसन्तीं सुदुःखार्तां गजराजवधूमिव।।5.19.19।।,"She was sighing heavily in intense grief like a royal female elephant tied to a pillar and separated from her lord, the leader of the herd."
एकया दीर्घया वेण्या शोभमानामयत्नतः।नीलया नीरदापाये वनराज्या महीमिव।।5.19.20।।,She was lovely even with a single braid of unkempt hair like the earth with a single row of dark trees covering its surface at the end of the rainy season.
उपवासेन शोकेन ध्यानेन च भयेन च।परिक्षीणां कृशां दीनामल्पाहारां तपोधनाम्।।5.19.21।।,"She was wasted and emaciated through fasting and grief, depressed due to brooding and threatenings. She ate very little but was rich with  austerities."
आयाचमानां दुःखार्तां प्राञ्जलिं देवतामिव।भावेन रघुमुख्यस्य दशग्रीवपराभवम्।।5.19.22।।,"Tormented with grief, Sita looked like a goddess begging Rama, the foremost of the Raghu family with folded hands in her mind to destroy Ravana, the tennecked demon."
समीक्षमाणां रुदतीमनिन्दितां सुपक्ष्मताम्रायतशुक्ललोचनाम्।अनुव्रतां राममतीव मैथिलीं प्रलोभयामास वधाय रावणः।।5.19.23।।,"Blameless Mythili with clear, large eyes and beautiful eyelashes with a reddish tint at the corners was looking around, crying. Ravana tried to allure Sita who was deeply faithful to Rama and threatened to kill her (when he found her unflinching).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकोनविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the nineteenth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Ravana attempts to tempt Sita]स तां परिवृतां दीनां निरानन्दां तपस्विनीम्।साकारैर्मधुरैर्वाक्यैर्न्यदर्शयत रावणः।।5.20.1।।,Ravana expressed his intention in sweet words to the depressed and griefstricken ascetic Sita surrounded by demon guards:
मां दृष्ट्वा नागनासोरु गूहमाना स्तनोदरम्।अदर्शनमिवात्मानं भयान्नेतुं त्वमिच्छसि।।5.20.2।।,"""On seeing me, Sita, you want to conceal your thighs, belly and breasts through fear of me. I think you do not want me to see you."
कामये त्वां विशालाक्षि बहुमन्यस्व मां प्रिये।सर्वाङ्गगुणसम्पन्ने सर्वलोकमनोहरे।।5.20.3।।,"""O largeeyed one  you are endowed with beauty in all limbs. You are the delight of all worlds. I desire you, dear  Oblige me."
नेह केचिन्मनुष्या वा राक्षसाः कामरूपिणः।व्यपसर्पतु ते सीते भयं मत्तः समुत्थितम्।।5.20.4।।,"""O Sita no human or demon. who can take any form at their will can relieve your fear born of me."
स्वधर्मो रक्षसां भीरु सर्वथैव न संशयः।गमनं वा परस्त्रीणां हरणं सम्प्रमथ्य वा।।5.20.5।।,"""O timid lady having an unrighteous approach to wives of others or their abduction by force is natural to demons, There is no doubt."
एवं चैतदकामां तु न त्वां स्प्रक्ष्यामि मैथिलि।कामं कामः शरीरे मे यथाकामं प्रवर्तताम्।।5.20.6।।,"""Mythili  let passion hold its sway over my body as it will. But I shall not force you or touch you since you do not love me."
देवि नेह भयं कार्यं मयि विश्वसि हि प्रिये।प्रणयस्व च तत्त्वेन मैवं भूः शोकलालसा।।5.20.7।।,"""O reverend lady, fear not me on that account. Have confidence in me. Show your love. Do not be swayed by grief ."
एकवेणी धराशय्या ध्यानं मलिनमम्बरम्।अस्थानेऽप्युपवासश्च नैतान्यौपयिकानि ते।।5.20.8।।,"""O Lady, to wear a single braid, sleep on the ground, brooding, wearing soiled clothes and fasting without proper occasion does not suit you."
विचित्राणि च माल्यानि चन्दनान्यगरूणि च।विविधानि च वासांसि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च।।5.20.9।।महार्हाणि च पानानि शयनान्यासनानि च।गीतं नृत्तं च वाद्यं च लभ मां प्राप्य मैथिलि।।5.20.10।।,"""O Mythili having secured me, you get all these comforts wonderful garlands, sandal, incense, garments and beautiful ornaments, rich drinks, beds and seats.You can enjoy songs, dances accompanied by musical instruments."
स्त्रीरत्नमसि मैवं भूः कुरु गात्रेषु भूषणम्।मां प्राप्य हि कथं नु स्वास्त्वमनर्हा सुविग्रहे।।5.20.11।।,"""You are a, a jewel among women. You should not  remain like this. You  should adorn yourself properly. How can you remain deprived after having me? "
इदं ते चारु सञ्जातं यौवनं व्यतिवर्तते।यदतीतं पुनर्नैति स्रोतः शीघ्रमपामिव।।5.20.12।।,"""Your charming youth should not pass away (uselessly). A past event does not come back like a current of stream."
त्वां कृत्वोपरतो मन्ये रूपकर्ता स विश्वसृक्।न हि रूपोपमा त्वन्या तवास्ति शुभदर्शने।।5.20.13।।,"""O lady  with auspicious looks Me thinks, the creator must have retired after creating your beautiful form. For there is no one comparable to you in beauty."
त्वां समासाद्य वैदेहि रूपयौवनशालिनीम्।कः पुमानतिवर्तेत साक्षादपि पितामहः।।5.20.14।।,"""O Vaidehi you have (extraordinary) beauty  and (exuberant) youth. Who would not lose his balance of mind even if he were Brahma the grandsire himself after getting you?"
यद्यत्पश्यामि ते गात्रं शीतांशुसदृशानने।तस्मिंस्तस्मिन् पृथुश्रोणि चक्षुर्मम निबध्यते।।5.20.15।।,"""O one with a face like the cool fullmoon, with heavy hips. I am unable to extricate my eyes from any limb (of your body) I see."
भव मैथिलि भार्या मे मोहमेनं विसर्जय।बह्वीनामुत्तमस्त्रीणामाहृतानामितस्ततः।।5.20.16।।सर्वासामेव भद्रं ते ममाग्रमहिषी भव।,"""O Mythili  be my wife. Give up this (folly due to) delusion. Be my chief consort among the several excellent women I have picked up here and there. Be blessed."
लोकेभ्यो यानि रत्नानि सम्प्रमथ्याहृतानि वै।।5.20.17।।तानि मे भीरु सर्वाणि राज्यं चैतदहं च ते।,"""O timid lady, gems brought forcibly from all the worlds, this kingdom as well as myself are yours."
विजित्य पृथिवीं सर्वां नानानगरमालिनीम्।।5.20.18।।जनकाय प्रदास्यामि तव हेतोर्विलासिनि।,"""O lovely lady I will win all the cities and lands and give them to Janaka for your sake."
नेह पश्यामि लोकेऽन्यं यो मे प्रतिबलो भवेत्।पश्य मे सुमहद्वीर्यमप्रतिद्वन्द्वमाहवे।।5.20.19।।,"""I'm unrivalled in this entire world. Behold my matchless virility which permits no rival in war."
असकृत्संयुगे भग्ना मया विमृदितध्वजाः।।5.20.20।।अशक्ताः प्रत्यनीकेषु स्थातुं मम सुरासुराः।,"""The gods and demons were unable to withstand my power in wars fought against me. They were often shattered and defeated with their flags crushed in war."
इच्छ मां क्रियतामद्य प्रतिकर्म तवोत्तमम्।।5.20.21।।सप्रभाण्यवसज्यन्तां तवाङ्गे भूषणानि च।साधु पश्यामि ते रूपं संयुक्तं प्रतिकर्मणा।।5.20.22।।,"""Offer your love to me. Get yourself decorated in an excellent way. Wear glowing ornaments on your limbs. Let me see you in pleasingly decorated form."
प्रतिकर्माभिसंयुक्ता दाक्षिण्येन वरानने।भुंक्ष्व भोगान्यथाकामं पिब भीरु रमस्व च।।5.20.23।।,"""O charming lady decorate yourself liberally. Enjoy these pleasures as you please. Drink and make merry."
यथेष्टं च प्रयच्छ त्वं पृथिवीं वा धनानि च।ललस्व मयि विस्रब्धा धृष्टमाज्ञापयस्व च।।5.20.24।।,"""Give away land and wealth as you wish. Enjoy with me freely and command me boldly. I will obey you by all means."
मत्प्रसादाल्ललन्त्याश्च ललन्तां बान्धवास्तव।ऋद्धिं ममानुपश्य त्वं श्रियं भद्रे यशश्च मे।।5.20.25।।,"""O blessed lady, see my affluence and my fame. Seeing you enjoy (life) by my grace all your kinsmen will follow."
किं करिष्यसि रामेण सुभगे चीरवाससा।निक्षिप्तविजयो रामो गतश्रीर्वनगोचरः।।5.20.26।।व्रती स्थण्डिलशायी च शङ्के जीवति वा न वा।,"""O beautiful lady Rama has renounced victory, he has lost his fortune. Clad in bark, he is wandering in the forest following asceticism and sleeping on the ground. What can he do  for you? I am in doubt if he is alive or not."
न हि वैदेहि रामस्त्वां द्रष्टुं वा प्युपलप्स्यते।पुरोबलाकैरसितैर्मेघैर्ज्योत्स्नामिवावृताम्।।5.20.27।।,"""O Vaidehi I wonder if Rama can see you at all. You are like moonlight veiled by dark clouds and  cannot  be seen even by the flying cranes."
न चापि मम हस्तात्त्वां प्राप्तुमर्हति राघवः।।5.20.28।।हिरण्यकशिपुः कीर्तिमिन्द्रहस्तगतामिव।,"""Surely Raghava will not be able to win you back from my hands any more than the demon Hiranyakasipu was able to usurp the fame of Indra."
चारुस्मिते चारुदति चारुनेत्रे विलासिनि।।5.20.29।।मनो हरसि मे भीरु सुपर्णः पन्नगं यथा।,"""O lovely, timid lady your smile, your teeth and your eyes are bewitching. Just as Garuda snatches away a serpent, you ravish my mind by your beauty."
क्लिष्टकौशेयवसनां तन्वीमप्यनलङ्कृताम्।।5.20.30।।त्वां दृष्ट्वा स्वेषु दारेषु रतिं नोपलभाम्यहम्।,"""Even when you are attired in soiled silk and are bereft of ornaments, I find no interest in my own wives."
अन्तःपुरनिवासिन्यः स्त्रियः सर्वगुणान्विताः।।5.20.31।।यावन्त्यो मम सर्वासामैश्वर्यम् कुरु जानकि।,"""O Janaki There are a number of virtuous consorts residing in the harem of my royal palace. You may exercise your authority on all of them."
मम ह्यसितकेशान्ते त्रैलोक्यप्रवराः स्त्रियः।।5.20.32।।तास्त्वां परिचरिष्यन्ति श्रियमप्सरसो यथा।,
यानि वैश्रवणे सुभ्रु रत्नानि च धनानि च।।5.20.33।।तानि लोकांश्च सुश्रोणि मां च भुङ्क्ष्व यथासुखम्।,"""O Sita of heavy hips and beautiful brows Be happy. Enjoy all the worlds of mine, the gems and wealth of Ravana. "
न रामस्तपसा देवि न बलेन न विक्रमैः।।5.20.34।।न धनेन मया तुल्यस्तेजसा यशसापि वा।,"""O queen Rama is not equal to me  either in penance or prowess or valour or wealth or brilliance or even in fame."
पिब विहर रमस्व भुङ्क्ष्व भोगान् धननिचयं प्रदिशामि मेदिनीं च।मयि लल ललने यथासुखं त्वं त्वयि च समेत्य ललन्तु बान्धवास्ते।।5.20.35।।,"""O delightful one I will bestow you with heaps of riches and land. Therefore, enjoy with me drinking, sporting, and revelling. Accept me and be happy to sport with me.Let your elatives join you and enjoy all my wealth."
कुसुमिततरुजालसन्ततानि भ्रमरयुतानि समुद्रतीरजानि।कनकविमलहारभूषिताङ्गी विहर मया सह भीरु काननानि।।5.20.36।।,"""O timid lady embellish yourself with necklaces of pure gold and enjoy with me in the enchanting seaside forest groves full of trees with blossoms and swarming bees.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे विंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentieth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita spurns Ravana's submission.]तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सीता रौद्रस्य रक्षसः।आर्ता दीनस्वरा दीनं प्रत्युवाच शनैर्वचः।।5.21.1।।,"On hearing the demon's haughty words, oppressed, pitiable Sita replied slowly in a sorrowful tone."
दुःखार्ता रुदती सीता वेपमाना तपस्विनी।चिन्तयन्ती वरारोहा पतिमेव पतिव्रता।।5.21.2।।तृणमन्तरतः कृत्वा प्रत्युवाच शुचिस्मिता।,"Sita, austere, beautiful and chaste afflicted by grief kept sobbing. Brooding over her husband and trembling in fear, she placed a blade of grass in between her and Ravana and replied with a gentle smile on her face."
निवर्तय मनो मत्तः स्वजने क्रियतां मनः।।5.21.3।।न मां प्रार्थयितुं युक्तं सुसिद्धिमिव पापकृत्।,"""Turn your mind away from me and fix it on your wives. You should not expect to seek me just as a sinner cannot hope to seek blessedness."
अकार्यं न मया कार्यमेकपत्न्या विगर्हितम्।।5.21.4।।कुलं सम्प्राप्तया पुण्यं कुले महति जातया।,"""I was born of high lineage and joined a meritorious family by virtue of my marriage. I am devoted only to my husband. I should not commit this contemptible, forbidden act."""
एवमुक्त्वा तु वैदेही रावणं तं यशस्विनी।।5.21.5।।राक्षसं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा भूयो वचनमब्रवीत्।,Glorious Vaidehi having thus spoken to the demon turned her back and continued:
नाहमौपयिकी भार्या परभार्या सती तव।।5.21.6।।साधु धर्ममवेक्षस्व साधु साधुव्रतं चर।,"""I cannot be your lawful wife obtainable by your personal efforts. I am a chaste woman married to another man. (Being a king) examine the dharma honestly and adopt a pious way of life."
यथा तव तथान्येषां दारा रक्ष्या निशाचर।।5.21.7।।आत्मानमुपमां कृत्वा स्वेषु दारेषु रम्यताम्।,"""O nightranger Enjoy your wives. Take care of them. Taking your example, others' wives also deserve to be protected."
अतुष्टं स्वेषु दारेषु चपलं चलितेन्द्रियम्।।5.21.8।।नयन्ति निकृतिप्रज्ञं परदाराः पराभवम्।,"""The wives of others will insult an evilminded man who is not satisfied with his own wives, is fickleminded and has no control over his senses."
"इह सन्तो न वा सन्ति सतो वा नानुवर्तसे।।5.21.9।।

तथाहि विपरीता ते बुद्धिराचारवर्जिता।
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""Are there no pious men around or are you not heeding their words? Your mind is perverted and inclined to commit a forbidden act."
वचो मिथ्याप्रणीतात्मा पथ्यमुक्तं विचक्षणैः।।5.21.10।।राक्षसानामभावाय त्वं वा न प्रतिपद्यसे।,"""You are indulging in unrighteous act and not listening to the advice of wise men who have a sense of discrimination. You are the cause of the destruction of demons."
अकृतात्मानमासाद्य राजानमनये रतम्।।5.21.11।।समृद्धानि विनश्यन्ति राष्ट्राणि नगराणि च।,"""Even prosperous countries and cities are destroyed on account of indiscreet rulers engaged in unfair means."
तथेयं त्वां समासाद्य लङ्का रत्नौघसङ्कुला।।5.21.12।।अपराधात्तवैकस्य नचिराद्विनशिष्यति।,"""Having got you as its ruler, this Lanka filled with gems (riches) will perish without delay for the crime of one individual."
स्वकृतैर्हन्यमानस्य रावणादीर्घदर्शिनः।।5.21.13।।अभिनन्दन्ति भूतानि विनाशे पापकर्मणः।,"""O Ravana living beings will welcome and enjoy the destruction of a shortsighted sinner killed by his own vile act."
एवं त्वां पापकर्माणं वक्ष्यन्ति निकृता जनाः।।5.21.14।।दिष्ट्यैतद्व्यसनं प्राप्तो रौद्र इत्येव हर्षिताः।,"""Seeing you, getting ruined this way for your sin, those who were angry with you for their humiliation in your hands will feel glad and say 'Luckily this terrible fellow has met with his doom' ."
शक्या लोभयितुं नाहमैश्वर्येण धनेन वा।।5.21.15।।अनन्या राघवेणाहं भास्करेण प्रभा यथा।,"""I cannot be lured by your power or wealth. I am inseparable from Raghava like light from the Sun."
उपधाय भुजं तस्य लोकनाथस्य सत्कृतम्।।5.21.16।।कथं नामोपधास्यामि भुजमन्यस्य कस्य चित्।,"""How can I pillow on somebody's arm after resting on the honourable arm of the great lord of the worlds ?"
अहमौपयिकी भार्या तस्यैव वसुधापतेः।।5.21.17।।व्रतस्नातस्य विप्रस्य विद्येव विदितात्मनः।,"""I am alone the lawful wife of the lord of the earth like the knowledge of the Vedas which rightfully belongs to a wise brahmin who has realised the self after having had his ceremonial bath (as a token of celibacy) and having observed strict vows during the period of his study."
साधु रावण रामेण मां समानय दुःखिताम्।।5.21.18।।वने वाशितया सार्धं करेण्वेव गजाधिपम्।,"""O Ravana it is proper for you to unite me in distress with Rama as one would unite a female elephant with the lordly elephant from which it is separated in the wilderness."
मित्रमौपयिकं कर्तुं रामः स्थानं परीप्सता।।5.21.19।।वधं चानिच्छता घोरं त्वयासौ पुरुषर्षभः।,"""I wish you to build friendship with Rama, the bull among men. Surely it is the right thing for you to do, if you are desirous of avoiding a dreadful death."
विदितः स हि धर्मज्ञः शरणागतवत्सलः।।5.21.20।।तेन मैत्री भवतु ते यदि जीवितुमिच्छसि।,"""He is famous as a knower of dharma and is compassionate to those who seek his protection. If you desire to preserve your life build friendship with him."
प्रसादयस्व त्वं चैनं शरणागतवत्सलम्।।5.21.21।।मां चास्मै नियतो भूत्वा निर्यातयितुमर्हसि।,"""Propitiate him. He is compassionate to those who seek refuge. Exercise control over your senses for your sake and it is proper for you to return me to him."
एवं हि ते भवेत्स्वस्ति सम्प्रदाय रघूत्तमे।।5.21.22।।अन्यथा त्वं हि कुर्वाणो वधं प्राप्स्यसि रावण।,"""It is good for you to give me back to Rama, the foremost in the Raghu dynasty. Otherwise you will face death."
"वर्जयेद्वज्रमुत्सृष्टं वर्जयेदन्तकश्चिरम्।।5.21.23।।

त्वद्विधं तु न सङ्कृद्धो लोकनाथः स राघवः।
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""A thunderbolt may spare its target, Yama, lord of death may spare for a long time the life of a person doomed. But Rama, the lord of the world, will not spare any one when enraged."
रामस्य धनुषः शब्दं श्रोष्यसि त्वं महास्वनम्।।5.21.24।।शतक्रतुविसृष्टस्य निर्घोषमशनेरिव।,"""You will hear the terrible twang of Rama's bow resembling the rumble of the thunderbolt released by Indra who performed a hundred yajnas."
"इह शीघ्रं सुपर्वाणो ज्वलितास्या इवोरगा: ।।5.21.25।।

इषवो निपतिष्यन्ति रामलक्ष्मणलक्षणाः।
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""Arrows marked with Rama and Lakshmana will soon rain on Lanka like the poisonous snakes with flaming fangs."
रक्षांसि परिनिघ्नन्तः पुर्यामस्यां समन्ततः।।5.21.26।।असंपातं करिष्यन्ति पतन्तः कङ्कवाससः।,"""The shafts bound with feathers of Kanka birds (released by Rama and Lakshmana) will be killing the demons all over this Lanka. They will not give a chance for any other weapon to fall."
राक्षसेन्द्रमहासर्पान् स रामगरुडो महान्।।5.21.27।।उद्धरिष्यति वेगेन वैनतेय इवोरगान्।,"""Just as Garuda swiftly extirpates the serpents, Rama will exterminate the demon leaders."
अपनेष्यति मां भर्ता त्वत्तः शीघ्रमरिन्दमः।।5.21.28।।असुरेभ्यः श्रियं दीप्तां विष्णुस्त्रिभिरिव क्रमैः।,"""My husband, the subduer of enemies, will soon take me away just as Lord Visnu in the form of Vamana took away the glowing prosperity from the demons with three strides."
जनस्थाने हतस्थाने निहते रक्षसां बले।।5.21.29।।अशक्तेन त्वया रक्षः कृतमेतदसाधु वै।,"""When the army of demons as killed you had no capacity to protect and was destroyed at Janasthana, the place of death. You acted in this dishonest way."
आश्रमं तु तयोः शून्यं प्रविश्य नरसिंहयोः।।5.21.30।।गोचरं गतयोर्भ्रात्रोरपनीता त्वयाधम।,"""You are a mean creature. Finding me in the vacant hut, when the two brothers, lions among men, were away, you  abducted me. "
न हि गन्धमुपाघ्राय रामलक्ष्मणयोस्त्वया।।5.21.31।।शक्यं संदर्शने स्थातुं शुना शार्दूलयोरिव।,"""Had you smelt the presence of Rama and Lakshmna, it would not have been possible for you to stand there, like a dog under the gaze of a pair of tigers."
तस्य ते विग्रहे ताभ्यां युगग्रहणमस्थिरम्।।5.21.32।।वृत्रस्येवेन्द्रबाहुभ्यां बाहोरेकस्य विग्रहे।,"""You will not be able to withstand them in a battle. You will meet the same fate as the onearmed Vritra in a battle with the twoarmed Indra."
क्षिप्रं तव स नाथो मे रामः सौमित्रिणा सह।।5.21.33।।तोयमल्पमिवादित्यः प्राणानादास्यते शरैः।,"""My lord Rama accompanied by Saumitri will draw out your life by his arrows swiftly as Aditya sucks up shallow water at once by his radiance."
गिरिं कुबेरस्य गतोऽथ वालयं सभां गतो वा वरुणस्य राज्ञः।असंशयं दाशरथेर्न मोक्ष्यसे महाद्रुमः कालहतोऽशनेरिव।।5.21.34।।,"""Even if you fly to Kubera's mountain (Kailasa) or the residence of king Varuna (ocean) you will not escape Rama's arrows like a mighty tree cannot evade lightning.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentyfirst sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki. "
[Ravana appeals to Sita -- asks the demon guards to change her mind -- gives ultimatum to Sita] सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा परुषं राक्षसाधिपः।प्रत्युवाच ततः सीतां विप्रियं प्रियदर्शनाम्।।5.22.1।।,"Hearing the sharp words of pleasing Sita, the lord of demons replied in unpleasant terms:"
यथा यथा सान्त्वयिता वश्यः स्त्रीणां तथा तथा।यथा यथा प्रियं वक्ता परिभूतस्तथा तथा।।5.22.2।।,"""The more the lover is courteous and loving and pleasing to women the more he is humiliated by them."
सन्नियच्छति मे क्रोधं त्वयि कामः समुत्थितः।द्रवतोऽमार्गमासाद्य हयानिव सुसारथिः।।5.22.3।।,"""My love for you has restrained my anger, just as a good charioteer controls the horses galloping on a wrong path."
वामः कामो मनुष्याणां यस्मिन् किल निबध्यते।जने तस्मिंस्त्वनुक्रोशः स्नेहश्च किल जायते।।5.22.4।।,"""Love is partial. It gets bound to those in whomsoever compassion and friendship is generated, even though they are punishable."
एतस्मात्कारणान्न त्वां घातयामि वरानने।वधार्हामवमानार्हां मिथ्याप्रव्रजिते रताम्।।5.22.5।।,"""O beautiful one it is on this account that I do not kill you even though you deserve to be killed and insulted (for the words used),  even as you are engaged in a pseudoascetic life."
परुषाणीह वाक्यानि यानि यानि ब्रवीषि माम्।तेषु तेषु वधो युक्तस्तव मैथिलि दारुणः।।5.22.6।।,"""O Mythili for each of the piercing statements made you deserve dreadful death."""
एवमुक्त्वा तु वैदेहीं रावणो राक्षसाधिपः।क्रोधसंरम्भसंयुक्तः सीतामुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.22.7।।,"Ravana, the lord of demons, said these words in reply to Vaidehi who was overcome with  anger and exitement."
द्वौ मासौ रक्षितव्यौ मे योऽवधिस्ते मया कृतः।ततः शयनमारोह मम त्वं वरवर्णिनि।।5.22.8।।,"""I shall wait for two months, the deadline fixed. O lady of beautiful hue thereafter you have to share my bed."
ऊर्ध्वं द्वाभ्यां तु मासाभ्यां भर्तारं मामनिच्छतीम्।मम त्वां प्रातराशार्थमालभन्ते महानसे।।5.22.9।।,"""If you are still reluctant to accept me as your husband after two months you will be sent to kitchen to be cooked as morning breakfast for me""."
तां तर्ज्यमानां सम्प्रेक्ष्य राक्षसेन्द्रेण जानकीम्।देवगन्धर्वकन्यास्ता विषेदुर्विकृतेक्षणाः।।5.22.10।।,"Observing Janaki, threatened by the demon king the daughters of gods and gandharvas shed tears with distressful eyes."
ओष्ठप्रकारैरपरा वक्त्रनेत्रैस्तथापराः।सीतामाश्वासयामासुस्तर्जितां तेन रक्षसा।।5.22.11।।,"When Sita was threatened by the demon king, the daughters of gods and gandharvas there consoled her through gestures of their lips and eyes."
ताभिराश्वासिता सीता रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।उवाचात्महितं वाक्यं वृत्तशौण्डीर्यगर्वितम्।।5.22.12।।,"Having thus been consoled, Sita, proud of the power of her virtues, said this to Ravana in selfdefence: "
नूनं न ते जनः कश्चिदस्ति निःश्रेयसे स्थित:।निवारयति यो न त्वां कर्मणोऽस्माद्विगर्हितात्।।5.22.13।।,"""Obviously there is no one among your people keen on your welfare since nobody is preventing you from this reproachable act."
मां हि धर्मात्मनः पत्नीं शचीमिव शचीपतेः।त्वदन्यस्त्रिषु लोकेषु प्रार्थयेन्मनसापि कः।।5.22.14।।,"""Who in all the three worlds other than you would, even in mind, seek this consort of the righteous self (Sri Rama) like  Sachi to Indra? ."
राक्षसाधम रामस्य भार्याममिततेजसः।उक्तवानसि यत्पापं क्व गतस्तस्य मोक्ष्यसे।।5.22.15।।,"""O stupid demon where can you go to escape the consequences of your sinful words spoken against Rama's consort of undimmed brilliance?"
यथा दृप्तश्च मातङ्गः शशश्च सद्दृशो युधि।तथा मातङ्गवद्रामस्त्वं नीच: शशवत् स्मृतः।।5.22.16।।,"""It is like a proud elephant fighting in war with a rabbit. Rama is like an elephant and you are like an ordinary rabbit people speak of."
स त्वमिक्ष्वाकुनाथं वै क्षिपन्निह न लज्जसे।चक्षुषोर्विषयं तस्य न तावदुपगच्छसि।।5.22.17।।,"""You are not ashamed of belittling Rama in his absence. You have not yet walked into his sight."
इमे ते नयने क्रूरे विरूपे कृष्णपिङ्गले।क्षितौ न पतिते कस्मान्मामनार्य निरीक्षितः।।5.22.18।।,"""O ignoble wretch I wonder why your dark brown, distorted eyes do not fall off (the socket) when you look at me (lustfully)."
तस्य धर्मात्मनः पत्नीं स्नुषां दशरथस्य च।कथं व्याहरतो मां ते न जिह्वा व्यवशीर्यते।।5.22.19।।,"""Why does not your tongue drop down while you speak such words against this consort of the righteous king (Rama) and daughterin law of Dasaratha?"
असन्देशात्तु रामस्य तपसश्चानुपालनात्।न त्वां कुर्मि दशग्रीव भस्म भर्मार्ह तेजसा।।5.22.20।।,"""O Ravana I can reduce you to ashes through the fire of my chastity. But I do not have Rama's permission and I want to preserve my power of ascetism even though you are fit to be consigned to the flames."
नापहर्तुमहं शक्या त्वया रामस्य धीमतः।विधिस्तव वधार्थाय विहितो नात्र संशयः।।5.22.21।।,"""When I was with wise Rama, it was not possible for you to abduct me. No doubt Providence has ordained this to bring about your death."
शूरेण धनदभ्रात्रा बलैः समुदितेन च।अपोह्य रामं कस्माद्धि दारचौर्यं त्वया कृतम्।।5.22.22।।,"""You are a (great) warrior and a brother of Kubera. You possess an army. Then why did you abduct Rama's wife bypassing him?"""
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः।विवृत्य नयने क्रूरे जानकीमन्ववैक्षत।।5.22.23।।,"On hearing Janaki, the lord of demons, Ravana looked at her with his cruel eyes opened wide and rolling."
नीलजीमूतसङ्काशो महाभुजशिरोधरः।सिंहसत्त्वगतिः श्रीमान् दीप्त जिह्वाग्रलोचनः।।5.22.24।।,"Prosperous Ravana looked like a mass of dark cloud, with strong arms, stout neck, gait of a lion, a blazing tongue and burning eyes"
चलाग्रमकुटप्रांशुश्चित्रमाल्यानुलेपनः।रक्तमाल्याम्बरधर तत्सङ्गदविभूषणः।।5.22.25।।,"He appeared taller with an unsteady crown. He was wearing wonderful red flower garlands and clothes and was smeared with unguents, shining in ornamental armlets."
श्रोणिसूत्रेण महता मेचकेन सुसंवृतः।अमृतोत्पादनद्धेन भुजगेनेव मन्दरः।।5.22.26।।,"Wrapped well with a big black thread around his hips, he appeared like mount Mandara encompassed by a black serpent at the time of churning the milkocean for nectar."
ताभ्यां स परिपूर्णाभ्यां भुजाभ्यां राक्षसेश्वरः।शुशुभेऽचलसङ्काशः शृङ्गाभ्यामिव मन्दरः।।5.22.27।।,"The lord of demons shone like mount Mandara, both his long two arms like two mountain peaks."
तरुणादित्यवर्णाभ्यां कुण्डलाभ्यां विभूषितः।रक्तपल्लवपुष्पाभ्यामशोकाभ्यामिवाचलः।।5.22.28।।,He stood like a mountain with two Ashoka trees clothed with red leaves and flowers in the form of earrings of the colour of the rising Sun.
स कल्पवृक्षप्रतिमो वसन्त इव मूर्तिमान्।श्मशानचैत्यप्रतिमो भूषितोऽपि भयङ्करः।।5.22.29।।,"He was comparable to the wishfulfilling tree grown in heaven, a personified spring season and a memorial structure raised on the cremation ground. He looked frightening even though  welladorned."
अवेक्षमाणो वैदेहीं कोपसंरक्तलोचनः।उवाच रावणः सीतां भुजङ्ग इव निःश्वसन्।।5.22.30।।,"Looking at Vaidehi, eyes red with anger, and breathing heavily like a histing snake, Ravana replied:"
अनयेनाभिसम्पन्नमर्थहीनमनुव्रते।नाशयाम्यहमद्य त्वां सूर्यः सन्ध्यामिवौजसा।।5.22.31।।,"""O Sita you are following a vow of chastity and treading a meaningless, wrong path. I will destroy you as the Sun dispels the morning twilight with his lustre""."
इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं राजा रावणः शत्रुरावणः।सन्दिदेश ततः सर्वा राक्षसीर्घोरदर्शनाः।।5.22.32।।,"King Ravana, a tormentor of enemies, having thus threatened Mythili commanded the shedemons women of fiecrceful appearance as follows: "
एकाक्षीमेककर्णां च कर्णप्रावरणां तथा।गोकर्णीं हस्तिकर्णीं च लम्बकर्णीमकर्णिकाम्।।5.22.33।।हस्तिपाद्यश्वपाद्यौ च गोपादीं पादचूलिकाम्।एकाक्षीमेकपादीं च पृथुपादीमपादिकाम्।।5.22.34।।अतिमात्रशिरोग्रीवामतिमात्रकुचोदरीम्।अतिमात्रास्यनेत्रां च दीर्घजिह्वामजिह्विकाम्।।5.22.35।।अनासिकां सिंहमुखीं गोमुखीं सूकरीमुखीम्।,"Of them one had one eye, the other one ear, another with ears covered, one had the ear of a cow, another had ears of an elephant and yet another, long, hanging ears. One had the feet of an elephant, another, hoofs of a horse and still another of a cow. While one had a single foot, another had broad feet and yet another no feet at all. One had a long neck and a large head. One had large breasts and belly. One had a big face and eyes, another had a long tongue and yet another no tongue at all. One had no nose and still another had a lion face and yet another the face of a cow."
यथा मद्वशगा सीता क्षिप्रं भवति जानकी।।5.22.36।।तथा कुरुत राक्षस्यः सर्वाः क्षिप्रं समेत्य च।,"""O demonesses, all of you jointly dispose Janaki towards me. See that she submits to me at once."
प्रतिलोमानुलोमैश्च सामदानादिभेदनैः।।5.22.37।।आवर्जयत वैदेहीं दण्डस्योद्यमनेन च।,"""By adopting means favourable or contrary to her will or through persuasion or coercion or through reward or punishment, draw Vaidehi's mind towards me."" (said Ravana)."
इति प्रतिसमादिश्य राक्षसेन्द्रः पुनः पुनः।।5.22.38।।काममन्युपरीतात्मा जानकीं पर्यतर्जयत्।,"The demon king repeatedly commanded the ogresses burning in anger and passion and threatened Sita again and again, pointing his finger at her."
उपगम्य ततः शीघ्रं राक्षसी धान्यमालिनी।।5.22.39।।परिष्वज्य दशग्रीवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।,"An ogress called Dhanyamalini at once approached the tenheaded Ravana and embracing him, said:."
मया क्रीड महाराज सीतया किं तवानया।।5.22.40।।विवर्णया कृपणया मानुष्या राक्षसेश्वर।,"""O king of demons, sport with me, my lord. What purpose will be served with this pale wretched Sita, a human being after all?"
नूनमस्या महाराज न दिव्यान् भोगसत्तमान्।।5.22.41।।विदधात्यमरश्रेष्ठस्तव बाहुबलार्जितान्।,"""O king surely she is not ordained by Brahma, the foremost among the immortals to enjoy the luxuries earned by the strength of your arms."
अकामां कामयानस्य शरीरमुपतप्यते।।5.22.42।।इच्छन्तीं कामयानस्य प्रीतिर्भवति शोभना।,
एवमुक्तस्तु राक्षस्या समुत्क्षिप्तस्ततो बली।।5.22.43।।प्रहसन्मेघसङ्काशो राक्षसः स न्यवर्तत।,"Having heard her words, the demon king who resembled a fierce dark cloud turned away, laughing heartily."
प्रस्थितः स दशग्रीवः कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्।।5.22.44।।ज्वलद्भास्करवर्णाभं प्रविवेश निवेशनम्।,"Thereupon the tennecked demon departed, as if he was shaking the earth and entered his residence which was shining like the blazing midday Sun."
देवगन्धर्वकन्याश्च नागकन्याश्च सर्वतः।।5.22.45।।परिवार्य दशग्रीवं विविशुस्तं गृहोत्तमम्।,"Then the daughters of gods, gandharvas and nagas gathered round and followed him into his excellent palace."
स मैथिलीं धर्मपरामवस्थितां प्रपेपमानां परिभर्त्स्य रावणः।विहाय सीतां मदनेन मोहितः स्वमेव वेश्म प्रविवेश भास्वरम्।।5.22.46।।,"Having derided Mythili trembling in fear yet steadfast in treading the righteous path, Ravana, overpowered with passion left her and entered his glittering mansion.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्वाविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends twentysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[The demonesses attempt to convince Sita]इत्युक्त्वा मैथिलीं राजा रावणः शत्रुरावणः।सन्दिश्य च ततः सर्वा राक्षसीर्निर्जगाम ह।।5.23.1।।,"King Ravana, tormentor of enemies, having thus spoken to Mythili commanded the demonesses and departed."
निष्क्रान्ते राक्षसेन्द्रे तु पुनरन्तःपुरं गते।राक्षस्यो भीमरूपास्ताः सीतां समभिदुद्रुवुः।।5.23.2।।,As the demon king left for his abode all the demonesses of hideous looks rushed towards Sita and crowded around her. 
ततः सीतामुपागम्य राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः।परं परुषया वाचा वैदेहीमिदमब्रुवन्।।5.23.3।।,"The demonesses, overcome with anger, approached Sita and harshly said:"
पौलस्त्यस्य वरिष्ठस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः।दशग्रीवस्य भार्या त्वं सीते न बहुमन्यसे।।5.23.4।।,"'O Sita don't you think it is a privilege to be the  wife of the highsouled, tennecked Ravana, who is the distinguished king of a high family of sage Paulastya?"
ततस्त्वेकजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।आमन्त्य्र क्रोधाताम्राक्षी सीतां करतलोदरीम्।।5.23.5।।,"Then Ekajata, a shedemon of hideous looks, eyes red with anger and a belly of the size of the palm said to Sita:"
प्रजापतीनां षण्णां तु चतुर्थो यः प्रजापतिः।मानसो ब्रह्मणः पुत्रः पुलस्त्य इति विश्रुतः।।5.23.6।।,"'The mindborn son of Brahma is well known as Paulastya. He was the fourth  among the six Prajapatis (Maricha, Atri, Angira, Pulastya, Plaha, Kratu)."
पुलस्त्यस्य तु तेजस्वी महर्षिर्मानसः सुतः।नाम्ना स विश्रवा नाम प्रजापतिसमप्रभः।।5.23.7।।,"'This glorious mindborn sage Pulastya's son is the famous Vishrava who, in glory and splendour was equal to Prajapatis."
तस्य पुत्रो विशालाक्षि रावणः शत्रुरावणः।तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि।।5.23.8।।मयोक्तं चारुसर्वाङ्गिः वाक्यं किं नानुमन्यसे।,'O largeeyes lady to become the wife of the lord of demons is a stroke of good luck. You deserve to be one. O lady of beautiful limbs why don't you accept his proposal?'
ततो हरिजटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।5.23.9।।विवर्त्य नयने कोपान्मार्जारसदृशेक्षणा।,"Then an ogress called Harijata said this in anger, her cateyes rolling:"
येन देवास्त्रयस्त्रिंशद्देवराजश्च निर्जिताः।।5.23.10।।तस्य त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हसि।,"'You ought to be the wife of the lord of ogres who has vanquished thirty three crores of gods including Indra, their king.'"
ततस्तु प्रघसा नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।।5.23.11।।भर्त्सयन्ती तदा घोरमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।,"Then an ogress named Praghasa, overwhelmed with anger, deriding Sita said these terrible words:"
वीर्योत्सिक्तस्य शूरस्य सङ्ग्रामेषु निवर्तिनः।।5.23.12।।बलिनो वीर्ययुक्तस्य भार्यात्वं किं न लप्स्यसे।,"'Why don't you wish to be the wife of such a mighty and powerful king, a valiant hero who has never beaten a retreat in war?"
प्रियां बहुमतां भार्यां त्यक्त्वा राजा महाबलः।।5.23.13।।सर्वासां च महाभागां त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः।,"'Even renouncing his highly respectable,  favourite wife among all, mighty Ravana is prepared to accept you."
समृद्धं स्त्रीसहस्रेण नानारत्नोपशोभितम्।।5.23.14।।अन्तःपुरं समुत्सृज्य त्वामुपैष्यति रावणः।,'Ravana is prepared to abandon a thousand wives in his prosperous harem  decorated with all kinds of gems in order to accept you.'
अन्या तु विकटा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।5.23.15।।असकृद्देवता युद्धे नागगन्धर्वदानवाः।निर्जिताः समरे येन स ते पार्श्वमुपागतः।।5.23.16।।,"Another ogress called Vikata said, ' Know that he who has often defeated gods in war and has vanquished nagas, gandharvas and demons has come to you (seeking your favour)'."
तस्य सर्वसमृद्धस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः।किमद्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भार्यात्वं नेच्छसेऽधमे।।5.23.17।।,'O foolish woman why don't you seek the wifehood of a glorious king of demons who has abundance of wealth?'
ततस्तु दुर्मुखी नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।यस्य सूर्यो न तपति भीतो यस्य च मारुतः।।5.23.18।।न वाति स्मायतापाङ्गे किं त्वं तस्य न तिष्ठसि।,"Then an ogress called Durmukhi said, 'O lady of long sideglances why don't you yield to him, afraid of whom the Sun scorches not and strong winds blow not?"
पुष्पवृष्टिं च तरवो मुमुचुर्यस्य वै भयात्।।5.23.19।।शैलाश्च सुभ्रु पानीयं जलदाश्च यदेच्छति।तस्य नैरृतराजस्य राजराजस्य भामिनि ।।5.23.20।।किं त्वं न कुरुषे बुद्धिं भार्यार्थे रावणस्य हि।,"'O lady of beautiful brows why don't you make up your mind to accept the king of kings, afraid of whom the trees rain flowers, the mountains and clouds release water at his will? Ravana is the king of the southwest, direction Why don't you wish to be his wife?"
साधु ते तत्त्वतो देवि कथितं साधु भामिनि।।5.23.21।।गृहाण सुस्मिते वाक्यमन्यथा न भविष्यसि।,"'O beautiful lady with a gentle smile we have tendered good advice to you wishing you well. Accept this advice or else you may not be alive.'इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रयोविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[The ogresses chide Sita who resolutely condemned Ravana.]ततः सीतामुपागम्य राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।परुषं परुषा नार्य ऊचुस्तां वाक्यमप्रियम्।।5.24.1।।,Then the hideous ogresses approached Sita and spoke these harsh words in an unbecoming manner:
किं त्वमन्तःपुरे सीते सर्वभूतमनोहरे।महार्हशयनोपेते न वासमनुमन्यसे।।5.24.2।।,"'O Sita why don't you agree to dwell in Ravana's inner apartment furnished with fine bedsteads, and which is delightful?"
मानुषी मानुषस्यैव भार्यात्वं बहुमन्यसे।प्रत्याहर मनो रामान्न त्वं जातु भविष्यसि।।5.24.3।।,"'You are  a woman, wife of Rama, an ordinary mortal you are holding in high esteem. Withdraw your mind from Rama or else you will not survive. "
"त्रैलोक्यवसुभोक्तारं रावणं राक्षसेश्वरम्।

भर्तारमुपसङ्गम्य विहरस्व यथासुखम्।।5.24.4।।
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""Accept Ravana as your husband and after uniting with him enjoy all the pleasures of the three worlds."
मानुषी मानुषं तं तु राममिच्छसि शोभने।राज्याद्भ्र्रष्टमसिद्धार्थं विक्लबं त्वमनिन्दिते।।5.24.5।।,'O charming lady you have an irreproachable beauty and grace. Why do you think of human Rama only who has been dethroned from the kingdom. He is only a human being who is unsuccessful and distressful.'
"राक्षसीनां वचः श्रुत्वा सीता पद्मनिभेक्षणा।

नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्यामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.24.6।।
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Hearing the words of the ogresses, Sita with eyes like lotus petals full of tears replied this way:"
"यदिदं लोकविद्विष्टमुदाहरथ सङ्गताः।

नैतन्मनसि वाक्यं मे किल्बिषं प्रतिभाति वः।।5.24.7।।
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""All of you joined together and spoke such words that are not acceptable to the world. Your sinful words of advice do not appeal to me."
"न मानुषी राक्षसस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हति।

कामं खादत मां सर्वा न करिष्यामि वो वचः।।5.24.8।।
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' A human being ought not to become wife of a demon. Devour me if you want. I refuse to accept your advice.'"
दीनो वा राज्यहीनो वा यो मे भर्ता स मे गुरुः।तं नित्यमनुरक्तास्मि यथा सूर्यं सुवर्चला।।5.24.9।।,"'Dejected or dethroned from the kingdom, Rama is my lawful husband. I will ever remain devoted to Rama as Suvarchala, wife of the Sungod is to him. "
यथा शची महाभागा शक्रं समुपतिष्ठति।अरुन्धती वसिष्ठं च रोहिणी शशिनं यथा।।5.24.10।।लोपामुद्रा यथागस्त्यं सुकन्या च्यवनं यथा।सावित्री सत्यवन्तं च कपिलं श्रीमती यथा।।5.24.11।।सौदासं मदयन्तीव केशिनी सगरं यथा।नैषधं दमयन्तीव भैमी पतिमनुव्रता।।5.24.12।।तथाऽहमिक्ष्वाकुवरं रामं पतिमनुव्रता।,"'I am steadfast (in love) to my husband Rama, the foremost of the Ikshvaku family in the same manner as noble Sachi to Indra, Arundhati to Vasistha, Rohini to the Moon, Lopamudra to Agastya, Sukanya to sage Chyavana, Savitri to Satyavan, Srimati to Kapilamuni Madayanti to Soudasu, Kesini to king Sagara and Bhima's daughter Damayanti to her lord Nala, (the king of Nishadas)'."
"सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः।।5.24.13।।

भर्त्सयन्ति स्म परुषैर्वाक्यै रावणचोदिताः।
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Hearing the reply of Sita, the ogresses ordered by Ravana and overtaken by anger again began to threaten Sita using harsh words."
अवलीनः स निर्वाक्यो हनूमान् शिंशुपाद्रुमे।।5.24.14।।यसीतां सन्तर्जयन्तीस्ता राक्षसीरशृणोत् कपिः।,Hanuman who kept himself concealed on the simsupa tree speechlessly listened to the ogresses threatening Sita.
तामभिक्रम्य सङ्कृद्धा वेपमानां समन्ततः।।5.24.15।।भृशं संलिलिहुर्दीप्तान् प्रलम्बान् दशनच्छदान्।,"Sita was trembling in fear. The  enraged ogresses went on licking their lips hanging, again and again."
ऊचुश्च परमक्रुद्धाः प्रगृह्याशु परश्वधान्।।5.24.16।।नेयमर्हति भर्तारं रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।,"The enraged ogresses immediately picked up the axes and rose up saying, 'she is unfit to have the demon king, Ravana as her husband'. "
सा भर्त्स्यमाना भीमाभी राक्षसीभिर्वरानना।।5.24.17।।सबाष्पमप सर्पन्ती शिंशुपां तामुपागमत्।,"As the charming Sita was threatened by the fierce ogresses, she moved towards the simsupa tree with eyes full of tears."
ततस्तां शिंशुपां सीता राक्षसीभिः समावृता।।5.24.18।।अभिगम्य विशालाक्षी तस्थौ शोकपरिप्लुता।,"Then the largeeyed Sita, drowned in sorrow surrounded by the ogresses went near the simsupa tree and stood there."
तां कृशां दीनवदनां मलिनाम्बरधारिणीम्।।5.24.19।।भर्त्सयाञ्चक्रिरे सीतां राक्षस्यस्तां समन्ततः।,The ogresses started intimidating Sita who was dressed in soiled clothes and emaciated with a dejected look on her face.
ततस्तां विनता नाम राक्षसी भीमदर्शना।।5.24.20।।अब्रवीत्कुपिताकारा कराला निर्णतोदरी।,"Then a dark ogress called Vinata with a terryfying look, loathsome appearance and a large sunken belly said to Sita:"
सीते पर्याप्तमेतावद्भर्तुः स्नेहो निदर्शितः।।5.24.21।।सर्वात्रातिकृतं भद्रे व्यसनायोपकल्पते ,'O Sita you have shown your love for your husband to this extent. It is enough. O auspicious lady anything carried to excess leads to adversity.
परितुष्टास्मि भद्रं ते मानुषस्ते कृतो विधिः।।5.24.22।।ममापि तु वचः पथ्यं ब्रुवन्त्याः कुरु मैथिलि।,"""O Mythili I beseech you (to oblige Ravana). You have discharged your duty as a human being. Be happy. But you should also heed my advice which is, after all, salutary."
"रावणं भज भर्तारं भर्तारं सर्वरक्षसाम्।।5.24.23।।

विक्रान्तं रूपवन्तं च सुरेशमिव वासवम्।

दक्षिणं त्यागशीलं च सर्वस्य प्रियदर्शनम्।।5.24.24।।
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'Accept as your husband the demon king Ravana, courageous and handsome like Indra, king of the gods generous, sacrificing and pleasing."
"मानुषं कृपणं रामं त्यक्त्वा, रावणमाश्रय।दिव्याङ्गरागा वैदेहि दिव्याभरणभूषिता।।5.24.25।।अद्यप्रभृति सर्वेषां लोकानामीश्वरी भव।","'Leave the helpless human Rama and seek Ravana's refuge. O Vaidehi, using the heavenly unguents and adorned with imposing ornaments from now on, be the queen of all people."
"अग्नेः स्वाहा यथा देवी शची वेन्द्रस्य शोभने।।5.24.26।।

किं ते रामेण वैदेहि कृपणेन गतायुषा।
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O beautiful Sita Just like Swaha, queen to the Firegod and Sachi to Indra, accept Ravana. Why are you still thinking of Rama who is helpless and whose life span is coming to an end soon."
एतदुक्तं च मे वाक्यं यदि त्वं न करिष्यसि।।5.24.27।।अस्मिन्मुहूर्ते सर्वास्त्वां भक्षयिष्यामहे वयम्।,"'If you do not heed our words of advice, all of us will eat you at this very moment.'"
अन्या तु विकटा नाम लम्बमानपयोधरा।।5.24.28।।अब्रवीत्कुपिता सीतां मुष्टिमुद्यम्य गर्जती।,Now Vikata another ogress with hanging breasts raised her fist up in anger and roared at Sita.
"बहून्यप्रियरूपाणि वचनानि सुदुर्मते।।5.24.29।।

अनुक्रोशान्मृदुत्वाच्च सोढानि तव मैथिलि।
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O wicked Mythili! we have tolerated many unpleasant words uttered by you due to our kindness and mildness.."
न च नः कुरुषे वाक्यं हितं कालपुरस्कृतम्।।5.24.30।।आनीतासि समुद्रस्य पारमन्यैर्दुरासदम्।रावणान्तःपुरं घोरं प्रविष्टा चासि मैथिलि।।5.24.31।।,'O Mythili you have heeded not our good and timely advice tendered in your interest. You have been brought to the other shore of the ocean and to the inner chambers of Ravana which is very difficult for others to access.
रावणस्य गृहे रुद्धामस्माभिस्तु सुरक्षिताम्।न त्वां शक्तः परित्रातुमपि साक्षात्पुरन्दरः।।5.24.32।।,"'You are in Ravana's house, wellguarded by us. It is not possible even for Indra, destroyer of citadels, to come to your rescue (let alone Rama)."
कुरुष्व हितवादिन्या वचनं मम मैथिलि।अलमश्रुप्रपातेन त्यज शोकमनर्थकम्।।5.24.33।।,"'Mythili, act according to our advice. I am your wellwisher. Give up sorrow and stop shedding useless tears."
भज प्रीतिं च हर्षं च त्यजैतां नित्यदैन्यताम्।सीते राक्षसराजेन सह क्रीड यथासुखम्।।5.24.34।।,"'O Sita offer your love to Ravana, adore him and be happy. Give up this continuous dejection. Enjoy all pleasures along with the king of demons."
जानासि हि यथा भीरु स्त्रीणां यौवनमध्रुवम्।यावन्न ते व्यतिक्रामेत्तावत्सुखमवाप्नुहि।।5.24.35।।,"'O timid Sita know that youth of women is fleeting and transient. Before it is over, enjoy all kinds of pleasures."
उद्यानानि च रम्याणि पर्वतोपवनानि च।सह राक्षसराजेन चर त्वं मदिरेक्षणे।।5.24.36।।,"'O lady of intoxicating eyes range in the company of the demon king, the delightful gardens and mountain ranges filled with gardens. "
स्त्री सहस्राणि ते सप्त वशे स्थास्यन्ति सुन्दरि।रावणं भज भर्तारं भर्तारं सर्वरक्षसाम्।।5.24.37।।,"'O beautiful Sita seven thousand ogresses will be at your beck and call. (Therefore) accept Ravana, the lord of all ogres as your husband."
उत्पाट्य वा ते हृदयं भक्षयिष्यामि मैथिलि।यदि मे व्याहृतं वाक्यं न यथावत्करिष्यसि।।5.24.38।।,"'O Mythili if you heed not my words of advice, I will pluck out your heart and eat it up'.  "
ततश्चण्डोदरी नाम राक्षसी क्रोधमूर्छिता।भ्रामयन्ती महच्छूलमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.24.39।।,"Next spoke a fiercelooking ogress called Chandodari, overcome with anger taking up a huge trident and rotating."
इमां हरिणलोलाक्षीं त्रासोत्कम्पिपयोधराम्।रावणेन हृतां दृष्टवा दौहृदो मे महानभूत्।।5.24.40।।,"'I have developed a morbid desire to feast upon this woman with eyes flashing like doe's, whose breasts heave with stress and fear after she was abducted by Ravana."
यकृत्प्लीहमथोत्पीडं हृदयं च सबन्धनम्।आन्त्राण्यपि तथा शीर्षं खादेयमिति मे मतिः।।5.24.41।।,"'I thought of feasting on your spleen, liver, heart, all the joints, head and intestines.' "
ततस्तु प्रघसा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।कण्ठमस्या नृशंसायाः पीडयाम किमास्यते।।5.24.42।।,"Next spoke an ogress called Praghasa, saying 'Why not we twist and squeeze the neck of this heartless lady. Why are you sitting idle still? Come on.'"
निवेद्यतां ततो राज्ञे मानुषी सा मृतेति ह।नात्र कश्चन संदेहः खादतेति स वक्ष्यति।।5.24.43।।,'Thereafter we will announce that such a human being is dead. Then Ravana will simply say 'eat her up'. There is no doubt .'
ततस्त्वजामुखी नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।विशस्येमां ततः सर्वाः समान् कुरुत पिण्डकान्।।5.24.44।।,"Then an ogress called Ajamukhi said, 'Let her body be cut into lumps of equal pieces."
विभजाम ततः सर्वा विवादो मे न रोचते।पेयमानीयतां क्षिप्रं लेह्यमुच्चावचं बहु।।5.24.45।।,'We shall share them. I do not like disputes in this regard. Go swiftly and get drinks and food to lick. Let the accompanying  dishes of all variety and quality be brought.'
ततः शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत्।अजामुख्या यदुक्तं हि तदेव मम रोचते।।5.24.46।।,"Then an ogress called Surpanakha said, 'I too like the proposal of Ajamukhi.'"
सुरा चानीयतां क्षिप्रं सर्वशोकविनाशिनी।मानुषं मांसमास्वाद्य नृत्यामोऽथ निकुम्भिलाम्।।5.24.47।।,"'Get the wine quickly, destroyer of all sorrows. After relishing the human flesh we will start Nikumbhila dance.'"
एवं संभर्त्स्यमाना सा सीता सुरसुतोपमा।राक्षसीभिः सुघोराभिर्दैर्यमुत्सृज्य रोदिति।।5.24.48।।,"Threatened by the ogresses in that manner, Sita who was like the daughter of a god, cried aloud.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुर्विंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita wails over her misery.]अथ तासां वदन्तीनां परुषं दारुणं बहु।राक्षसीनामासौम्यानां रुरोद जनकात्मजा।।5.25.1।।," On hearing the many harsh words of dire threat by the ugly ogresses, the daughter of Janaka wept."
एवमुक्ता तु वैदेही राक्षसीभिर्मनस्विनी।उवाच परमत्रस्ता भाष्पग्द्गदया गिरा।।5.25.2।।,"In reply to the ogresses who thus spoke, noble Vaidehi, terribly frightened, said in a voice choked with tears. "
"न मानुषी राक्षसस्य भार्या भवितुमर्हति।

कामं खादत मां सर्वा न करिष्यामि वो वचः।।5.25.3।।
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'A human ought not to become the wife of a demon. You can eat me up. I will not follow your advice.'"
सा राक्षसीमध्यगता सीता सुरसुतोपमा।न शर्म लेभे दुःखार्ता रावणेन च तर्जिता।।5.25.4।।,"Surrounded by the ogresses, distressed Sita, who was like the daughter of a divine, did not get any solace."
वेपते स्माधिकं सीता विशन्ती वाङ्गमात्मनः।वने यूथपरिभ्रष्टा मृगी कोकैरिवार्दिता।।5.25.5।।,"'Like a doe that strayed from the herd in the forest and tormented by  wolves around, Sita had withdrawn into herself all her limbs through fear, she was trembling excessively."
सा त्वशोकस्य विपुलां शाखामालम्ब्य पुष्पिताम्।चिन्तयामास शोकेन भर्तारं भग्नमानसा।।5.25.6।।,"Laying hold on a large blossoming branch of the Ashoka tree, Sita thought of her husband with a broken heart."
सा स्नापयन्ती विपुलौ स्तनौ नेत्रजलस्रवैः।चिन्तयन्ती न शोकस्य तदान्तमधिगच्छति।।5.25.7।।,"Her large breasts bathed with the flow of tears, she continued to brood over her plight  and found no end to it."
सा वेपमाना पतिता प्रवाते कदली यथा।राक्षसीनां भयत्रस्ता विवर्णवदनाभवत्।।5.25.8।।,"Trembling like a banana tree uprooted by the stormy wind, Sita who was seized with fear of the ogresses looked pale and desperate. "
तस्याः सा दीर्घविपुला वेपन्त्या सीतया तदा।ददृशे कम्पिनी वेणी व्यालीव परिसर्पती।।5.25.9।।,"The long, luxuriant braid of hair of the trembling Sita waving (in the wind), appeared like a crawling female serpent."
सा निःश्वसन्ती दुःखार्ता शोकोपहतचेतना।आर्ता व्यसृजदश्रूणि मैथिली विललाप च।।5.25.10।।,"The distressed Mythili, her consciousness drowned in grief, sighing, shed streams of tears. "
हा रामेति च दुःखार्ता हा पुनर्लक्ष्मणेति च।हा श्वश्रु मम कौसल्ये हा सुमित्रेति भामिनी।।5.25.11।।,"'The bright, beautiful Sita began to wail, alas, ""Rama alas, Lakshmana alas, my motherinlaw, Kausalya alas, Sumitra"
लोकप्रवादः सत्योऽयं पण्डितैः समुदाहृतः।अकाले दुर्लभो मृत्युः स्त्रिया वा पुरुषस्य वा।।5.25.12।।यदहमेवं क्रूराभी राक्षसीभिरिहार्दिता।जीवामि हीना रामेण मुहूर्तमपि दुःखिता।।5.25.13।।,"'There is a famous popular saying among the learned that untimely death is not possible  either for a woman or a man.It is true that I am living in this miserable condition, deprived of Rama's company and tormented by these cruel ogresses here. Living in such conditions even for a moment is impossible. But nobody dies an untimely death."
एषाल्पपुण्या कृपणा विनशिष्याम्यनाथवत्।समुद्रमध्ये नौः पूर्णा वायुवेगैरिवाहता।।5.25.14।।,"'I am a woman of low merit, a wretched woman, an orphan. I will be ruined like the loaded boat that gets hit in the midst of the ocean by the stormy wind."
भर्तारं तमपश्यन्ती राक्षसीवशमागता।सीदामि खलु शोकेन कूलं तोयहतं यथा।।5.25.15।।,"'Unable to find my husband and seized by these ogresses, I am collapsing on account of grief like a riverbank under the current of water."
तं पद्मदलपत्राक्षं सिंहविक्रान्तगामिनम्।धन्याः पश्यन्ति मे नाथं कृतज्ञं प्रियवादिनम्।।5.25.16।।,"'Blessed are those who are in touch with my husband with eyes like lotus petals, whose walk is majestic like a lion's, who has a sense of gratitude and is pleasing in words."
सर्वथा तेन हीनाया रामेण विदितात्मना।तीक्ष्णं विषमिवास्वाद्य दुर्लभं मम जीवितम्।।5.25.17।।,"'Separated from Rama endowed with selfknowledge, it is impossible for me to live like one who has drunk venom."
कीदृशं तु महापापं मया जन्मान्तरे कृतम्।यनेदं प्राप्यते दुःखं मया घोरं सुदारुणम्।।5.25.18।।,"'I do not know what great sin I have committed in my past life for which I experience this terrific, cruel affliction?  "
जीवितं त्यक्तुमिच्छामि शोकेन महता वृता।राक्षसीभिश्च रक्षन्त्या रामो नासाद्यते मया।।5.25.19।।,"'I long to give up my life, afflicted with great grief, as I, wellguarded by these ogresses, have no hope  to reach Rama."
धिगस्तु खलु मानुष्यं धिगस्तु परवश्यताम्।न शक्यं यत्परित्यक्तुमात्मच्छन्देन जीवितम्।।5.25.20।।,"'Fie upon this human life. Fie upon this dependence. What a pitiable situation I am placed in. It is not possible for me, a human, to give up life at my free will.'           इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentyfifth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita decides to end her sad life.] प्रसक्ताश्रुमुखीत्यवं ब्रुवन्ती जनकात्मजा।आधोगतमुखी बाला विलप्तुमुपचक्रमे।।5.26.1।।,"The young daughter of king Janaka thus speaking, began to cry, her face bent down."
उन्मत्तेव प्रमत्तेव भ्रान्तचित्तेव शोचती।उपावृत्ता किशोरीव विवेष्टन्ती महीतले।।5.26.2।।,"Bewildered or distracted or intoxicated, this young lady wailed, wallowing round on the ground like a young female horse:"
"राघवस्य प्रमत्तस्य रक्षसा कामरूपिणा।

रावणेन प्रमथ्याहमानीता क्रोशती बलात्।।5.26.3।।
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When Rama was engaged (in deer hunt) and I was screaming, I was brought forcibly by Ravana who can assume any form at his will."
राक्षसीवशमापन्ना भर्त्स्यमाना सुदारुणम्।चिन्तयन्ती सुदुःखार्ता नाहं जीवितुमुत्सुहे।।5.26.4।।,"""Having fallen under the clutches of the dreadful demonesses and threatened by them, I am so full of woes and worries that I don't want to live."
न हि मे जीवितेनार्थो नैवार्थेर्न च भूषणैः।वसन्त्या राक्षसीमध्ये विना रामं महारथम्।।5.26.5।।," ""In the absence of the great charioteer Rama, of what use is my living in the midst of ogresses? I need no wealth, no ornaments."
अश्मसारमिदं नूनमथवाप्यजरामरम्।हृदयं मम येनेदं न दुःखेनावशीर्यते।।5.26.6।।,"""It may be, that my heart is made of stone or it has no age or death since it does not riven even with grief. "
धिङ्मामनार्यामसतीं याहं तेना विना कृता।मुहूर्तमपि रक्षामि जीवितं पापजीविता।।5.26.7।।,"""I am preserving this sinful life like this though separated from Rama. Fie on me, for this wretched, infidel life "
का च मे जीविते श्रद्धा सुखे वा तं प्रियं विना।भर्तारं सागरान्ताया वसुधायाः प्रियंवदम्।।5.26.8।।,"""How can I have interest in any kind of pleasure without my sweettongued husband, the lord of the whole earth extending up to the ocean."
भिद्यतां भक्ष्यतां वापि शरीरं विसृजाम्यहम्।न चाप्यहं चिरं दुःखं सहेयं प्रियवर्जिता।।5.26.9।।,"""I will give up my body. Break me  into pieces or eat me up. I cannot bear the sorrow of separation from my dear Rama any longer."
चरणेनापि सव्येन न स्पृशेयं निशाचरम्।रावणं किं पुनरहं काममेयं विगर्हितम्।।5.26.10।।,"""I will not even touch that vile nightranger Ravana with my left foot. What to speak of loving him."
"प्रत्याख्यातं न जानाति नात्मानं नात्मनः कुलम्।

यो नृशंसस्वभावेन मां प्रार्थयितुमिच्छति।।5.26.11।।
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'As Ravana has no heart, he pleads to gain me. He is aware of neither his own self nor his family."
छिन्ना भिन्ना विभक्ता वा दीप्तेवाग्नौ प्रदीपिता।रावणं नोपतिष्ठेयं किं प्रलापेन वश्चिरम्।।5.26.12।।,"""Even if I am cut, broken to pieces or burnt in glowing fire, I will not accept Ravana. Why do you shout for so long?"
ख्यातः प्राज्ञः कृतज्ञश्च सानुक्रोशश्च राघवः।सद्वृत्तो निरनुक्रोशश्शङ्के मद्भाग्यसङ्क्षयात्।।5.26.13।।," ""Rama is renowned, wise, grateful and kindly. It is due to my misfortune that he has turned pitiless to me. There is no doubt."
राक्षसानां सहस्राणि जनस्थाने चतुर्दश।येनैकेन निरस्तानि स मां किं नाभिपद्यते।।5.26.14।।,"""He who destroyed fourteen thousand demons singlehanded has not come to protect me. I do not know why."
निरुद्धा रावणेनाहमल्पवीर्येण रक्षसा।समर्थः खलु मे भर्ता रावणं हन्तुमाहवे।।5.26.15।।,"""Rama, my husband, for sure, is capable of killing in battle this Ravana who has held me captive and who is a demon of inferior valour."
विराधो दण्डकारण्ये येन राक्षसपुङ्गवः।रणे रामेण निहतस्स मां किं नाभिपद्यते।।5.26.16।।,"""Why is Rama who killed Viradha, a bull among demons, in Dandaka forest in the fight not coming to rescue me?  "
कामं मध्ये समुद्रस्य लङ्केयं दुष्प्रधर्षणा।न तु राघवबाणानां गतिरोधो भविष्यति ।।5.26.17।।,"""This Lanka in the middle of the ocean is unassailable. But there is nothing which can resist the arrows of Rama. "
किन्नु तत्कारणं येन रामो दृढपराक्रमः।रक्षसापहृतां भार्यामिष्टां नाभ्यवपद्यते।।5.26.18।।,"""What may be the reason that my loving husband, Rama who is highly powerful has not reached this place to which I was abducted by the demon."
इहस्थां मां न जानीते शङ्के लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः।जानन्नपि हि तेजस्वी धर्षणं मर्षयिष्यति।।5.26.19।।,"""The elder brother of Lakshamana does not know that I am here. Or, I'm afraid, the glorious Rama knows and yet tolerates such an outrageous act."
हृतेति योऽधिगत्वा मां राघवाय निवेदयेत्।गृध्रराजोऽपि स रणे रावणेन निपातितः।।5.26.20।।,"""Even the king of vultures knows I was borne away. He could have informed Rama. But he has also been thrashed down on the earth by Ravana in the fight."
कृतं कर्म महत्तेन मां तथाऽभ्यवपद्यता।तिष्ठता रावणद्वन्द्वे वृद्धेनापि जटायुषा।।5.26.21।।,"""Though old, Jatayu did a great help to me by resisting Ravana in the duel and advancing (to confront him.)."
यदि मामिह जानीयाद्वर्तमानां स राघवः।अद्य बाणैरभिक्रुद्धः कुर्याल्लोकमराक्षसम्।।5.26.22।।,"""Had only Raghava known that I was here he would have freed this world of demons with his anger."
विधमेच्च पुरीं लङ्कां शोषयेच्च महोदधिम्।रावणस्य च नीचस्य कीर्तिं नाम च नाशयेत्।।5.26.23।।,"""Had Rama known that I am in Lanka he would have blown up this city, dried up the ocean and destroyed the name and fame of the mean Ravana."
ततो निहतनाथानां राक्षसीनां गृहे गृहे।यथाहमेवं रुदती तथा भूयो न संशयः।।5.26.24।।,"""Like me weeping, the cry of ogresses with lost husbands will be heard in every house in Lanka. There is no doubt."
अन्विष्य रक्षसां लङ्कां कुर्याद्रामस्सलक्ष्मणः।न हि ताभ्यां रिपुर्दृष्टो मुहूर्तमपि जीवति।।5.26.25।।,"""If only Lakshmana and Rama in their quest for Lanka reach here, it is  not possible within their sight for the enemy to survive  even a moment. "
चिताधूमाकुलपथा गृध्रमण्डलसङ्कुला।अचिरेण तु लङ्केयं श्मशानसदृशी भवेत्।।5.26.26।।,"""Very soon this Lanka will be enveloped with smoke from funeral pyres and thronged with flocks of vultures moving in circles. It will be like a burial ground."
अचिरेणैव कालेन प्राप्स्याम्येव मनोरथम्।दुष्प्रस्थानोऽयामाख्याति सर्वेषां वो विपर्ययम्।।5.26.27।।,"""Your bad behaviour forebodes illluck for you.I shall have my desire fulfilled in a short time."
यादृशानीह दृश्यन्ते लङ्कायामशुभानि वै।अचिरेणैव कालेन भविष्यति हतप्रभा।।5.26.28।।,"""Inauspicious signs are seen here in Lanka. In a short time this city will lose its splendour."
नूनं लङ्का हते पापे रावणे राक्षसाधमे।शोषं यास्यति दुर्धर्षा प्रमदा विधवा यथा।।5.26.29।।,"""Surely this impregnable Lanka will wither up (lose its splendour) and appear like a widow when this sinful Ravana, a mean demon is killed."
पुण्योत्सवसमुत्था च नष्टभर्त्री सराक्षसी।भविष्यति पुरी लङ्का नष्टभर्त्री यथाङ्गना।।5.26.30।।,"""This city of Lanka with many auspicious celebrations will lose its king and all mean ogresses will remain like widows."
नूनं राक्षसकन्यानां रुदन्तीनां गृहे गृहे।श्रोष्यामि नचिरादेव दुःखार्तानामिह ध्वनिम्।।5.26.31।।,"""I shall surely hear very soon sounds of distressful cry of young ogresses in every household."
सान्थकारा हतद्योता हतराक्षसपुङ्गवा।भविष्यति पुरी लङ्का निर्दग्धा रामसायकैः।।5.26.32।।,"""Totally burnt by Rama's arrows, this Lanka will be filled with darkness, and its splendour lost and preeminent demons destroyed."
यदि नाम स शूरो मां रामो रक्तान्तलोचनः।जानीयाद्वर्तमानां हि रावणस्य निवेशने।।5.26.33।।अनेन तु नृशंसेन रावणेनाधमेन मे।समयो यस्तु निर्दिष्टस्तस्य कालोऽयमागतः।।5.26.34।।स च मे विहितो मृत्युरस्मिन् दुष्टे न वर्तते।,"""If the heroic Rama of bloodshot eyes comes to know that I am here at Ravana's, the expiry of time limit fixed by this cruel, lowly, foolish Ravana has arrived, this wicked fellow's death is inevitable."
"अकार्यं ये न जानन्ति नैर्ऋताः पापकारिणः।।5.26.35।।

अधर्मात्तु महोत्पातो भविष्यति हि सांप्रतम्।

नैते धर्मं विजानन्ति राक्षसाः पिशिताशनाः।।5.26.36।।
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Nothing is forbidden for sinful demons. A calamity will befall now due to this adharma. The flesheating ogres are aware of neither dharma nor adharma."
ध्रुवं मां प्रातराशार्थे राक्षसः कल्पयिष्यति।साहं कथं करिष्यामि तं विना प्रियदर्शनम्।।5.26.37।।रामं रक्तान्तनयनमपश्यन्ती सुदुःखिता।,"""This demon is determined to make me his morning meal. How can I do anything in the absence of my lord of pleasing countenance. I am distressed very much by not seeing Rama, possessed of eyes with a reddish tinge in the corners."
यदि कश्चित् प्रदाता मे विषस्याद्य भवेदिह।।5.27.38।।क्षिप्रं वैवस्वतं देवं पश्येयं पतिना विना।,"""If I can find some one who can give me poison now I shall soon see the lord of death without my lord. "
नाजानाज्जीवतीं रामस्स मां लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः।।5.26.39।।जानन्तौ तौ न कुर्यातां नोर्य्वां हि मम मार्गणम्।,"""Neither Lakshmana nor his elder brother knows that I am here alive. (Had they known) both of them would have ransacked this earth."
नूनं ममैव शोकेन स वीरो लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।।5.26.40।।देवलोकमितो यातस्त्यक्त्वा देहं महीतले।,"""Would it be that the heroic elder brother of Lakshmana has gone to the abode of gods unable to find me on this earth?"
धन्या देवास्सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।।5.26.41।।मम पश्यन्ति ये नाथं रामं राजीवलोचनम्।,"""Blessed are the gods, gandharvas, and siddhas and great sages who are able to see my lotuseyed lord Rama."
"अथवा न हि तस्यार्थो धर्मकामस्य धीमतः।।5.26.42।।

मया रामस्य राजर्षेर्भार्यया परमात्मनः।
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 Or that royal sage, wise Rama who always seeks dharma having become one with the supreme spirit has no longer any interest in me?"
दृश्यमाने भवेत्प्रीति स्सौहृदं नास्त्यपश्यतः।।5.26.43।।नाशयन्ति कृतघ्नास्तु न रामो नाशयिष्यति।,"""Love attaches itself to one who remains before one's eyes.Friendship fades with separation. The ungrateful destroy love and friendship (as their love is conditioned by frequent meetings). But it cannot happen in case of Rama."
किं नु मे न गुणाः केचित्किं वा भाग्यक्षयो मम।।5.26.44।।                                                                                                       याहं सीदामि रामेण हीना मुख्येन भामिनी।,"""Do I, a charming lady, not have any good fortune because of my past deeds? I wonder how a foremost woman like me seperated from my husband is sinking in grief without Rama. Has my fortune diminished?"
"श्रेयो मे जीवितान्मर्तुं विहीनाया महात्मनः।।5.26.45।।

रामादक्लिष्टचारित्राच्छूराच्छत्रुनिबर्हणात्।
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Instead of living separated from noble and brave Rama, a blemishless character and a destroyer of enemies, it is better for me to die."
अथवा न्यस्तशत्रौ तौ वने मूलफलाशिनौ।।5.26.46।।भ्रातरौ हि नरश्रेष्ठौ संवृत्तौ वनगोचरौ।,"""May be both the brothers, foremost among men, have laid down their arms, and taken to asceticism, subsisting on roots and fruits."
अथवा राक्षसेन्द्रेण रावणेन दुरात्मना।।5.26.47।।छद्मना घातितौ शूरौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।,"""Or else, has this wicked demon king slain both the brothers Rama and Lakshmana by some deceptive means?"
साऽहमेवङ्गते काले मर्तुमिच्छामि सर्वथा।।5.26.48।।न च मे विहितो मृत्युरस्मिन् दुःखेऽपि वर्तते।,"""By all means I wish to die in these circumstances. However, death is not ordained for me even in this sorrowful state."
"धन्याः खलु महात्मानो मुनयस्त्यक्तकिल्बिषाः।।5.26.49।।

जितात्मनो महाभागा येषां न स्तः प्रियाप्रिये।
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Blessed are the exhalted sages who have not committed any sin. They have self control and have subdued their senses. There is no pleasure or displeasure for them."
प्रियान्न संभवेद्दुःखमप्रियादधिकं भयम्।।5.26.50।।ताभ्यां हि ये वियुज्यन्ते नमस्तेषां महात्मनाम्।,"""Salutations to those exalted souls who have distanced themselves from pleasure and displeasure. Pleasures may not lead to suffering or displeasure to excessive, meaningless fear for such great souls."
साहं त्यक्ता प्रियार्हेण रामेण विदितात्मना।।5.26.51।।प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यामि पापस्य रावणस्य गता वशम्।,"""Separated from the wise Rama who deserves pleasant things I will give up life being under the clutches of the sinful Ravana.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षडिवंश स्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Trijata narrates her dream]इत्युक्तास्सीतया घोरं राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः।काश्चिज्जग्मुस्तदाख्यातुं रावणस्य तरस्विनः।।5.27.1।।,"Hearing Sita's words, some terrifying demonesses, overwhelmed with anger, went to inform Ravana, who was quick to act. "
ततः सीतामुपागम्य राक्षस्यो घोरदर्शनाः।पुनः परुषमेकार्थमनर्थार्थमथाब्रुवन्।।5.27.2।।,The dreadfullooking demonesses once again approached Sita and conveyed her categorically in harsh words the terrible consequences (ahead)
अद्येदानीं तवानार्ये सीते पापविनिश्चये।राक्षस्यो भक्षयिष्यन्ति मांसमेतद्यथासुखम्।।5.27.3।।,"""O vile one you are determined in your evil ways. Today these shedemons will eat away your flesh to their heart's content "". "
सीतां ताभिरनार्याभिर्दृष्टवा सन्तर्जितां तदा।राक्षसी त्रिजटा वृद्धा शयाना वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।5.27.4।।,"Then seeing the ignoble shedemons threatening Sita, an old demoness called Trijata, who was lying down there, said:"
आत्मानं खादतानार्या न सीतां भक्षयिष्यथ।जनकस्य सुतामिष्टां स्नुषां दशरथस्य च।।5.27.5।।,"""Devour yourselves now, O ignoble ones, if you will. Do not eat Janaka's favourite daughter, the daughterinlaw of Dasaratha."
स्वप्नो ह्यद्य मया दृष्टो दारुणो रोमहर्षणः।राक्षसानामभावाय भर्तुरस्या भवाय च।।5.27.6।।,"""Tonight I had a terrific, horriplating nightmare in which I saw the annihilation of all demons and the triumph of Sita's husband""."
"एवमुक्तास्त्रिजटया राक्षस्यः क्रोधमूर्छिताः।

सर्वा एवाब्रुवन्भीतास्त्रिजटां तामिदं वचः।।5.27.7।।
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Seized with fear, the shedemons, overcome with wrath on hearing Trijata's words said to her."
कथयस्व त्वया दृष्टः स्वप्नोऽयं कीदृशो निशि।तासां श्रुत्वा तु वचनं राक्षसीनां मुखाच्युतम्।।5.27.8।।उवच वचनं काले त्रिजटा स्वप्नसंश्रितम्।,"""O Trijata, tell us the kind of dream you dreamt last night"", they insisted. Hearing the words from the mouth of the shedemons, Trijata told them all about her dream."
गजदन्तमयीं दिव्यां शिबिकामन्तरिक्षगाम्।।5.27.9।।युक्तां हंससहस्रेण स्वयमास्थाय राघवः।शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरो लक्ष्मणेन सहागतः।।5.27.10।।,"""Rama, in white attire, wearing a garland of white flowers, ascending a palanquin made of ivory drawn by a thousand swans and coursing through the sky with Lakshmana arrived."
स्वप्ने चाद्य मया दृष्टा सीता शुक्लाम्बरावृता।सागरेण परिक्षिप्तं श्वेतं पर्वतमास्थिता।।5.27.11।।,"""I also saw Sita in my dream wearing white robes and perched on a white mountain surrounded by the ocean."
रामेण सङ्गता सीता भास्करेण प्रभा यथा।राघवश्च मया दृष्टश्चतुर्दष्ट्रं महागजम्।।5.27.12।।आरूढ श्शैलसङ्काशं चचार सहलक्ष्मणः।,"""Just as light is united with the Sun, I saw Sita united with Rama. I saw Rama with Lakshmana riding a huge, mountainlike elephant having four tusks."
ततस्तौ नरशार्दूलौ दीप्यमानौ स्वतेजसा।।5.27.13।।शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरौ जानकीं पर्युपस्थितौ।,"""Dressed in white garlands and clothes, the two brothers, tigers among men, glowing in their effulgence approached Janaki."
ततस्तस्य नगस्याग्रे ह्याकाशस्थस्य दन्तिनः।।5.27.14।।भर्त्रा परिगृहीतस्य जानकी स्कन्धमाश्रिता।,"""Then from the front of the mountain Janaki shifted to the back of the elephant held by her husband waiting in the sky."
भर्तुरङ्कात्समुत्पत्य ततः कमललोचना।।5.27.15।।चन्द्रसूर्यौ मया दृष्टा पाणिना परिमार्जती।,"""Then I saw the lotuseyed Sita springing up from the lap of her husband and playfully caressing the Moon and Sun with her palms."
ततस्ताभ्यां कुमाराभ्यामास्थित: स गजोत्तमः।।5.27.16।।सीतया च विशालाक्ष्या लङ्काया उपरिस्थितः।,"""Then the excellent elephant was seen halted in the city of Lanka with both princes and the largeeyed Sita mounted on the elephant."
पाण्डुरर्षभयुक्तेन रथेनाष्टयुजा स्वयम्।।5.27.17।।इहोपयातः काकुत्स्थ स्सीतया सह भार्यया।,"""Rama accompanied by his wife Sita came on a chariot yoked to eight white oxen."
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया सह वीर्यवान्।।5.27.18।।आरुह्य पुष्पकं दिव्यं विमानं सूर्यसन्निभम्।उत्तरां दिशमालोक्य जगाम पुरुषोत्तमः।।5.27.19।।,"""Valiant Rama, foremost among men, accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita went towards the northerly direction in the wonderful Pushpaka chariot that resembled the Sun."
एवं स्वप्ने मया दृष्टो रामो विष्णुपराक्रमः।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया सह राघवः।।5.27.20।।,"""In this way I saw in my dream Rama as valiant as Lord Visnu accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and his wife Sita."
न हि रामो महातेजाश्शक्यो जेतुं सुरासुरैः।राक्षसैर्वापि चान्यैर्वा स्वर्गः पापजनैरिव।।5.27.21।।,"""Just as a sinner cannot attain heaven Rama cannot be won by gods or demons, even rakshasas and others.  "
रावणश्च मया दृष्टः क्षितौ तैलसमुक्षितः।रक्तवासाः पिबन्मत्तः करवीरकृतस्रजः।।5.27.22।।,"""I saw the body of Ravana lying on the ground smeared with oil, clad in red, wearing a garland of lilies and intoxicated with drinking."
विमानात्पुष्पकादद्य रावणः पतितो भुवि।कृष्यमाणः स्त्रिया दृष्टो मुण्डः कृष्णाम्बरः पुनः।।5.27.23।।,"""Tonight I saw (in another dream) Ravana with shaven head, clad in black clothes, fallen down on the ground from the Pushpaka chariot, being dragged by a woman."
रथेन खरयुक्तेन रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनः।पिपंस्तैलं हसन्नृत्यन् भ्रान्तचित्ताकुलेन्द्रियः।।5.27.24।।,"""He was wearing red garlands and unguents, his body smeared with oil. He was drinking, laughing and dancing, his mind and senses perplexed. He was driving on a chariot yoked to donkeys."
गर्दभेन ययौ शीघ्रं दक्षिणां दिशमास्थितः।पुनरेव मया दृष्टो रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः।।5.27.25।।पतितोऽ वाक्चिरा रा भूमौ गर्दभाद्भयमोहितः।,"""I saw the demon king Ravana running behind the chariot driven by donkeys in the southerly direction. He was falling with his head bent down and deluded by the fear of the donkey."
सहसोत्थाय संभ्रान्तो भयार्तो मदविह्वलः।।5.27.26।।उन्मत्त इव दिग्वासा दुर्वाक्यं प्रलपन्बहु।दुर्गन्धं दुस्सहं घोरं तिमिरं नरकोपमम्।।5.27.27।।मलपङ्कं प्रविश्याशु मग्नस्तत्र स रावणः।,"""I saw Ravana, getting up quickly, in a bewildered state, terrorstricken, totally confused in intoxication. He had gone almost insane, naked uttering words of abuse. Plunged into a pool of filth and emitting foul smell he disappeared into a helllike dark chamber."
"कण्ठे बद्ध्वा दशग्रीवं प्रमदा रक्तवासिनी।।5.27.28।।

काली कर्दमलिप्ताङ्गी दिशं याम्यां प्रकर्षति।
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A dark woman clad in red, body smeared with wet mud was seen dragging the ten-necked Ravana by his neck towards the abode of Yama in the southerly direction."
एवं तत्र मया दृष्टः कुम्भकर्णो निशाचरः।।5.27.29।।रावणस्य सुतास्सर्वे दृष्टास्तैलसमुक्षिताः।,"""There I saw the nightranger, Kumbhakarna and also Ravana's sons, their bodies smeared with oil."
वराहेण दशग्रीवश्शिंशुमारेण चेन्द्रजित्।।5.27.30।।उष्ट्रेण कुम्भकर्णश्च प्रयाता दक्षिणां दिशम्।,"""The tennecked Ravana was seen (this time) riding on a boar, Indrajit on a crocodile and Kumbhakarna on a camel all set towards the southerly direction."
एकस्तत्र मया दृष्टः श्वेतच्छत्रो विभीषणः।।5.27.31।।शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरः शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनः।,"""Only Vibhishana was under a white umbrella clad in white, with white garlands and white sandal paste."
शङ्खदुन्धुभिनिर्घोषैर्नृत्तगीतैरलङ्कृतः।।5.27.32।।आरुह्य शैलसङ्काशं मेघस्तनितनिस्स्वनम्।चतुर्दन्तं गजं दिव्यमास्ते तत्र विभीषणः।।5.27.33।।चतुर्भिस्सचिवैः सार्थं वैहायसमुपस्थितः।,"""(Hailed by) the sounds of conches and drums, and of musicians and dancers, Vibhishana was seen ascending on to a decorated fourtust elephant which was huge like a mountain and trumpting like a thundering cloud. He stood there along with four ministers and reached the aerial region."
"समाजश्च मया दृष्टो गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनः।।5.27.34।।

पिबतां रक्तमाल्यानां रक्षसां रक्तवाससाम्।
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"" A large group of demons was seen collected together, drinking, wearing red garlands and red clothes, singing and playing musical instruments."
लङ्का चेयं पुरी रम्या सवाजिरथकुञ्जराः।।5.27.35।।सागरे पतिता दृष्टा भग्नगोपुरतोरणा।,"""I saw this delightful Lanka teeming with horses, chariots and elephants, archways and towers crumbling and falling into the ocean."
"लङ्का दृष्टा मया स्वप्ने रावणेनाभिरक्षिता।।5.27.36।।

दग्धा रामस्य दूतेन वानरेण तरस्विना।
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In my dream I saw this city of Lanka protected by Ravana burnt down by a powerful vanara, a messenger of Rama."
"पीत्वा तैलं प्रनृत्ताश्च प्रहसन्त्यो महास्वनाः।।5.27.37।।

लङ्कायां भस्मरूक्षायां सर्वा राक्षसस्त्रियः।
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""All the demonesses in the city of Lanka which had turned dry, reduced to ashes, were dancing, laughing and shouting loudly drunk with oil.."
कुम्भकर्णादयश्चेमे सर्वे राक्षसपुङ्गवाः।।5.27.38।।रक्तं निवसनं गृह्य प्रविष्टा गोमयह्रदे।,"""Kumbhakarna and other demon leaders wearing red clothes entered into a pool of cow dung."
अपगच्छत नश्यध्वं सीतामाप्नोति राघवः।।5.27.39।।घातयेत्परमामर्षी युष्मान्सार्थं हि राक्षसैः।,"""(Therefore) go away from here. You will be totally destroyed by Rama who will secure his wife and will kill  all of you along with others in great anger."
प्रियां बहुमतां भार्यां वनवासमनुव्रताम्।।5.27.40।।भर्त्सितां तर्जितां वापि नानुमंस्यति राघवः।,"""Rama will not approve of any one abusing or threatening his venerable, beloved wife, who had led a life of exile with him."
तदलं क्रूरवाक्यैश्च सान्त्वमेवाभिधीयताम्।।5.27.41।।अभियाचाम वैदेहीमेतद्धि मम रोचते।,"""Give up these cruel taunts. Speak to her in a cordial manner. We will beg Vaidehi's forgiveness. I like this kind of action."
यस्यामेवंविधः स्वप्नो दुःखितायां प्रदृश्यते।।5.27.42।।सा दुःखैर्विविधैर्मुक्ता प्रियं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम्।,"""When any demoness in a sorrowful state dreams this kind of dream, she will be relieved of sorrow and will obtain supreme joy."
भर्त्सितामपि याचध्वं राक्षस्यः किं विवक्षया।।5.27.43।।राघवाद्धि भयं घोरं राक्षसानामुपस्थितम्।,"""O demonesses beg her (pardon) now even though you had threatened her earlier. Where is the need to hesitate? There is cause for concern for demons from Rama."
प्रणिपातप्रसन्ना हि मैथिली जनकात्मजा।।5.27.44।।अलमेषा परित्रातुं राक्षस्यो महतो भयात्।,"""O shedemons, this Janaka's daughter from Mithila who is capable of protecting you against great dangers will be pleased by your submission."
अपि चास्या विशालाक्ष्या न किंचिदुपलक्षये।।5.27.45।।विरूपमपि चाङ्गेषु सुसूक्ष्ममपि लक्षणम्।,"""Look at the signs on her body. There is not a little inauspiciousness in the limbs of the largeeyed princess from Mithila."
"छायावैगुण्यमात्रं तु शङ्के दुःखमुपस्थितम्।।5.27.46।।

अदुःखार्हामिमां देवीं वैहायसमुपस्थिताम्।
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A great suffering has befallen a lady who does not deserve to suffer. Therefore, a change in her complexion has occured."
अर्थसिद्धिं तु वैदेह्याः पश्याम्यहमुपस्थिताम्।।5.27.47।।राक्षसेन्द्रविनाशं च विजयं राघवस्य च।,"""I see the day of fulfilment for Vaidehi has drawn near. I can also foresee the destruction of the demon king and the triumph of Rama."
निमित्तभूतमेतत्तु श्रोतुमस्या महत्प्रियम्।।5.27.48।।दृश्यते च स्फुरच्चक्षुः पद्मपत्रमिवायतम्।,"""This dream indeed served as an augery for good news about her. Look, her (left) eye which is large like a lotus petal is throbbing."
ईषच्छ हृषितो वास्या दक्षिणाया ह्यदक्षिणः।।5.27.49।।अकस्मादेव वैदेह्या बाहुरेकः प्रकम्पते।,"""The left shoulder of this great Vaidehi has started suddenly throbbing, indicating that she is feeling a bit happy."
करेणुहस्तप्रतिम स्सव्यश्चोरुरनुत्तमः।।5.27.50।।वेपमानः सूचयति राघवं पुरतः स्थितम्।,"""Her excellent left thigh, comparable to a female elephant's trunk is trembling, as though indicating that Rama is standing in her presence."
पक्षी च शाखानिलयं प्रविष्टःपुनः पुनश्चोत्तमसान्त्ववादी।सुस्वागतां वाचमुदीरयानः पुनःपुनश्चोदयतीव हृष्टः।।5.27.51।।,"""One can see the bird which utters excellent sweet notes indicating happy tidings, entering again and again the foliage of the tree, a delightful bird, as if prompting Sita again and again to rejoice.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तविंशस्सर्गः।Thus ends the twentyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita's wailings -- finaly finds some auspicious signs.]सा राक्षसेन्द्रस्य वचो निशम्य तद्रावणस्याप्रियमप्रियार्ता।सीता वितत्रास यथा वनान्ते सिंहाभिपन्ना गजराजकन्या।।5.28.1।।,"After hearing the unpleasant words spoken by the king of demons, which caused restlessness and sorrow to Sita, she was terrified like the young calf of a lordly elephant fallen into the clutches of a lion in the midst of the forest."
"सा राक्षसीमध्यगता च भीरु

र्वाग्भिर्भृशं रावणतर्जिता च।

कान्तारमध्ये विजने विसृष्टा

बालेव कन्या विललाप सीता।।5.28.2।।
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Encircled by the demonesses, Sita was repeatedly humiliated by Ravana's cruel words.She wept like a young girl deserted in a desolate forest."
सत्यं बतेदं प्रवदन्ति लोके नाकालमृत्युर्भवतीति सन्तः।यत्राहमेवं परिभर्त्स्यमानाजीवामि दीना क्षणमप्यपुण्या।।5.28.3।।,"""Even though I am threatened like this, I am living pitiably because of lack of merit. Indeed I regret my survival due to my bad luck. Elders say that death will not ocurr before its time. It seems to be true."
सुखाद्विहीनं बहुदुःखपूर्णमिदं तु नूनं हृदयं स्थिरं मे।विशीर्यते यन्न सहस्रधाऽद्य वज्राहतं शृङ्गमिवाचलस्य।।5.28.4।।,"""Even though I am devoid of joy, and living in deep agony, my heart bursts not into a thousand pieces like the summit of a mountain hit by thunderbolt (lightning)."
नैवास्ति दोषो मम नूनमत्र वध्याहमस्याप्रियदर्शनस्य।भावं न चास्याहमनुप्रदातु मलं द्विजो मन्त्रमिवाद्विजाय।।5.28.5।।,"""I will not be blamed if I commit suicide now.I stand condemned to death in the hands of this ugly Ravana. I cannot bestow my affection on him or surender to his desire like a brahmin would not like to impart Vedic knowledge to a nonbrahmin. (Better die of my own accord than be killed by a sinful ogre)."
नूनं ममाङ्गान्यचिरादनार्यः शस्त्रैश्शितैश्छेत्स्यति राक्षसेन्द्रः।तस्मिननागच्छति लोकनाथे गर्भस्थजन्तोरिव शल्यकृन्तः।।5.28.6।।,"""If the lord of the world does not come here before that (time fixed by Ravana) the vile lord of demons will cut me into pieces with weapons just as a barber would cut to pieces the foetus with a sharp knife (in order to save a pregnant woman)."
"दुःखं बतेदं मम दुःखिताया

मासौ चिरायाधिगमिष्यतो द्वौ।

बद्धस्य वध्यस्य तथा निशान्ते

राजापराधादिव तस्करस्य।।5.28.7।।
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"हा राम हा लक्ष्मण हा सुमित्रे

हा राममातः सह मे जनन्या।

एषा विपद्याम्यहमल्पभाग्या

महार्णवे नौरिव मूढवाता।।5.28.8।।
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""Alas! Rama, Alas! Lakshmana, Alas! Sumitra, Alas! my mother, Alas! Rama's mother, I am an ill-starred woman going to perish in this way like a light boat capsized in the midst of an ocean when the whirl-wind blows."
तरस्विनौ धारयता मृगस्यसत्त्वेन रूपं मनुजेन्द्रपुत्रौ।नूनं विशस्तौ मम कारणात्तौ सिंहर्षभौ द्वाविव वैद्युतेन।।5.28.9।।,"""Just like two mighty lions are killed by a bolt of lightning, the two princes must have been killed by a creature in the guise of a deer on my account."
नूनं स कालो मृगरूपधारीमामल्पभाग्यां लुलुभे तदानीम्।यत्रार्यपुत्रं विससर्ज मूढा रामानुजं लक्ष्मणपूर्वजं च।।5.28.10।।,"""Verily, it is the spirit of the time that assumed the form of deer and tempted this unfortunate soul. It was foolish of me to send away, the sons of a noble king, Lakshmana and his elder brother."
"हा राम सत्यव्रत दीर्घबाहो

हा पूर्णचन्द्रप्रतिमानवक्त्र।

हा जीवलोकस्य हितः प्रियश्च

वध्यां न मां वेत्सि हि राक्षसानाम्।।5.28.11।।
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""Alas, O long-armed one unfailing in vows, whose face shines like the full moon. Alas, beloved of all the worlds! you are dear to every one. How is it that you are not aware that I am going to be killed by the demons?"
अनन्य दैवत्वमियं क्षमा चभूमौ च शय्या नियमश्च धर्मे।पतिव्रतात्वं विफलं ममेदंकृतं कृतघ्नेष्विव मानुषाणाम्।।5.28.12।।,"""I am devoted to you and to no other god. My hardship in sleeping on the ground, my righteousness, my discipline and chastity have all proved futile like the devotion of an ungrateful person."
मोघो हि धर्मश्चरितो मयायंतथैकपत्नीत्वामिदं निरर्थम्।या त्वां न पश्यामि कृशा विवर्णा हीना त्वया सङ्गमने निराशा।।5.28.13।।,"""This righteousnes practised by me is in vain like my devotion to you, as I am unable to see you. I am a separated, emaciated, pale with no hope of reuniting with you. "
पितुर्निदेशं नियमेन कृत्वा  वनान्निवृत्तश्चरितव्रतश्च।स्त्रीभिस्तु मन्ये विपुलेक्षणाभिस्त्वं रंस्यसे वीतभयः कृतार्थः।।5.28.14।।,"""Having truly fulfilled your pledge given to your father, you will return from the forest to Ayodhya, rid of all fear, as an accomplished person, will and revel in the company of largeeyed damsels, I think."
अहं तु राम त्वयि जातकामा चिरं विनाशाय निबद्धभावा।मोघं चरित्वाथ तपो व्रतञ्च त्यक्ष्यामिधिग्जीवितमल्पभाग्याम्।।5.28.15।।,"""O RamaI loved you and concentrated all my love on you for a long time only for my doom. I have observed vows and austerities in vain. I cannot continue it for long. Here I am giving up my life. Fie upon this luckless one (me)."
सा जीवितं क्षिप्रमहं त्यजेयं विषेण शस्त्रेण शितेन वापि।विषस्य दाता न हि मेऽस्ति कश्चि च्छस्त्रस्य वा वेश्मनि राक्षसस्य।।5.28.16।।,"""I will end my life at once by taking poison or else by a sharp weapon. Alas There is none to give get me poison or a weapon at this demon's residence""."
इतीव देवी बहुधा विलप्य सर्वात्मना राममनुस्मरन्ती।प्रवेपमाना परिशुष्कवक्त्रा नगोत्तमं पुष्पितमाससाद।।5.28.17।।,"Queen Sita was wailing in many ways, constantly remembering Rama, the soul of all. Shivering, her face pales as she approached the great Simsupa tree in bloom."
सा शोकतप्ता बहुधा विचिन्त्यसीताऽथ वेण्युद्ग्रथनं गृहीत्वा।उद्बुध्य वेण्युद्ग्रथनेन शीघ्रमहंगमिष्यामि यमस्य मूलम्।।5.28.18।।,"""Burning in grief, worrying in many ways, Sita took hold of her braid and said"", by tying myself with this braid I shall quickly reach the presence of the lord of death""."
उपस्थिता सा मृदुसर्वगात्री शाखां गृहत्वाऽध नगस्य तस्य।तस्यास्तु रामं प्रविचिन्तयन्त्या रामानुजं स्वं च कुलं शुभाङ्ग्या:।।5.28.19।।शेकानिमित्तानि तथा बहूनिधैर्यार्जितानि प्रवराणि लोके।प्रादुर्निमित्तानि तदा बभूवुः  पुरापि सिद्धान्युपलक्षितानि।।5.28.20।।,"Sita of delicate limbs approached the Simsupa tree and held on to a branch and stood. While she was thinking of Rama and Lakshmana and their noble family many  omens of proven results appeared on her auspicious charming body. These omens were dispellers of grief, and harbingers of courage in the world as declared from ancient times. (Now) they manifested themselves.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टाविंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the twentyeigth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita feels happy seeing auspicious signs.] तथागतां तां व्यथितामनिन्दितां व्यपेतहर्षां परिदीनमानसाम्।शुभां निमित्तानि शुभानि भेजिरे नरं श्रिया जुष्टमिवोपजीविनः।।5.29.1।।,"Like wellwishers flocking round a person on whom fortune is smiling, omens foretelling auspicious happenings in near future appeared to Sita. She was unimpeachable. She was in agony, distressed in mind, bereft of all joy (now) standing under that Simsupa tree. "
तस्याः शुभं वाममरालपक्ष्म राजीवृतं कृष्णविशालशुक्लम्।प्रास्पन्दतैकं नयनं सुकेश्या मीनाहतं पद्ममिवाभिताम्रम्।।5.29.2।।,"Her left eye with a row of curved eyelashes, the black pupils of the eye in white throbbed in an auspicious manner. The lady  with her long tresses, and throbbing eye appeared like a red lotus gently struck by a fish."
भुजश्च चार्वञ्चितपीनवृत्तःपरार्थ्यकालागरुचन्दनार्हः।अनुत्तमेनाध्युषितः प्रियेण चिरेण वामः समवेपताऽशु।।5.29.3।।,"Her stout left arm curved beautifully, fit for excellent agaru and sandal paste once the pillow by her beloved lord for long, throbbed suddenly."
गजेन्द्रहस्तप्रतिमश्च पीनस्तयोर्द्वयोः सम्हतयोः सुजातः।प्रस्पन्दमानः पुनरूरुरस्यारामं पुरस्तात् स्थितमाचचक्षे।।5.29.4।।,"Again her roundshaped left thigh resembling an elephant's trunk started throbbing, presaging union with Rama."
शुभं पुनर्हेमसमानवर्ण मीषद्रजोध्वस्तमिवामलाक्ष्याः।वास स्स्थिताया श्शिखराग्रदन्त्याः किञ्चित्परिस्रंसत चारुगात्य्राः।।5.29.5।।,"Her eyes were pristine, teeth wellshaped. The goldhued auspicious sari on her charming limbs was now a little soiled on account of dust. It slipped slightly as she stood up. This augured well for her."
एतैर्निमित्तैरपरैश्च सुभ्रूः सम्बोधिता प्रागपि साधु सिद्धैः।वातातपक्लान्तमिव प्रणष्टं वर्षेण बीजं प्रतिसंजहर्ष।।5.29.6।।,"Reassured by such omens which augured well as tested by time, Sita, with beautiful eyebrows, and deep foresight experienced great joy, like a seed blighted by the wind and the Sun comes back to joyful life through a pleasing shower. (A foreteller is addressed as siddha in sanskrit dramas)"
तस्याः पुनर्बिम्बफलाधरोष्ठंस्वक्षिभ्रुकेशान्तमरालपक्ष्म।वक्त्रं बभासे सितशुक्लदंष्ट्रंराहोर्मुखाच्चन्द्र इव प्रमुक्तः।।5.29.7।।,"Her face shining with beautiful red lips like bimba fruit, sparkling teeth, and curved eyelashes with lovely brows extending up to her hair, she appeared like a Moon released from the mouth of Rahu."
सा वीतशोका व्यपनीततन्द्रीशान्तज्वरा हर्षविबुद्धसत्त्वा।अशोभतार्या वदनेन शुक्ले शीतांशुना रात्रिरिवोदितेन।।5.29.8।।,"Revered Sita, completely relieved of grief, exhaustion gone, fears allayed, mind illumined with joy, looked charming with her countenance as a night with the Moon fully risen during the bright fortnight.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकोनत्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the twentyninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic compsed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman  decides to  praise Rama within Sita's earshot.]हनुमानपि विक्रान्तः सर्वं शुश्राव तत्त्वतः।सीतायास्त्रिजटायाश्च राक्षसीनां च तर्जनम्।।5.30.1।।,The valiant hero Hanuman heard everything including the lamentation of Sita and the dream of Trijata and the threats of the demonesses.    
अवेक्षमाणस्तां देवीं देवतामिव नन्दने।ततो बहुविधां चिन्तां चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.30.2।।,"The sight of Sita who seemed a deity in the Nandana garden of Indra, set a chain of reflections in his mind :  "
यां कपीनां सहस्राणि सुबहून्ययुतानि च।दिक्षु सर्वासु मार्गन्ते सेयमासादिता मया।।5.30.3।।,"""This is Sita whom thousands of vanaras are searching in all directions."
चारेण तु सुयुक्तेन शत्रोश्शक्तिमवेक्षता।गूढेन चरता तावदवेक्षितमिदं मया।।5.30.4।।,"""Roaming everywhere incognito to ascertain carefully the strength of the enemy, I have seen everything.  "
राक्षसानां विशेषश्च पुरी चेयमवेक्षिता।राक्षसाधिपतेरस्य प्रभावो रावणस्य च।।5.30.5।।,"""I have seen the ability of the demons and the citadel of Lanka. I have seen the power of Ravana the demon king.  "
युक्तं तस्याप्रमेयस्य सर्वसत्त्वदयावतः।समाश्वासयितुं भार्यां पतिदर्शनकाङ्क्षिणीम्।।5.30.6।।,"""It is the opportune time for me to comfort Sita eagerly waiting to see her husband who is of immeasurable prowess and who is compassionate to all beings."
अहमाश्वासयाम्येनां पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाम्।अदृष्टदुःखां दुःखार्तां दुःखस्यान्तमगच्छतीम्।।5.30.7।।,"""The moonfaced Sita had never experienced sorrow before. She sees no end to her sorrow and suffering. I will console her. "
यद्यप्यहमिमां देवीं शोकोपहतचेतनाम्।अनाश्वास्य गमिष्यामि दोषवद्गमनं भवेत्।।5.30.8।।,"""If I should return to Kishkindha without reassuring Sita, whose understanding has been clouded in grief I would be blamed."
गते हि मयि तत्रेयं राजपुत्री यशस्विनी।परित्राणमविन्दन्ती जानकी जीवितं त्यजेत्।।5.30.9।।,"""If I so back, this illustrious princess, Janaki will give up her life, finding no means of deliverance (from this tragic situation)."
मया च स महाबाहुः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननः।समाश्यासयितुं न्याय्यस्सीतादर्शनलालसः।।5.30.10।।,"""I should provide some comfort to the strongarmed Rama with a face like the fullmoon yearning to see Sita. "
निशाचरीणां प्रत्यक्षमनर्हं चाभिभाषितम्।कथन्नु खलु कर्तव्यमिदं कृच्छ्रगतो ह्यहम्।।5.30.11।।,"""I cannot talk to her in the presence of these nightroamers. How can I  discharge my duty in this predicament?   "
अनेन रात्रिशेषेण यदि नाश्वास्यते मया।सर्वथा नास्ति सन्देहः परित्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्।।5.30.12।।,"""If I do not comfort her before the remaining part of the night ends, she will give up her life. There is no doubt about it.   "
रामश्च यदि पृच्छेन्मां किं मां सीताब्रवीद्वचः।किमहं तं प्रति ब्रूयामसंभाष्य सुमध्यमाम्।।5.30.13।।,"""If Rama enquires about the message of Sita, this lady of beautiful waist, what can I speak without meeting and talking to her?"
सीतासन्देशरहितं मामितस्त्वरयाऽगतम्।निर्दहेदपि काकुत्स्य क्रुद्धस्तीव्रेण चक्षुषा।।5.30.14।।,"""If I leave this place without any message from Sita, Rama will burn me with his eyes full of great anger. "
यदि चोद्योजयिष्यामि भर्तारं रामकारणात्।व्यर्थमागमनं तस्य ससैन्यस्य भविष्यति।।5.30.15।।,"""If I get the lord of vanaras and his army for the cause of Rama (without talking to Sita), their arrival will be useless (if Sita would have given up her life by then).  "
अन्तरं त्वहमासाद्य राक्षसीनामिह स्थितः।शनैराश्वासयिष्यामि सन्तापबहुळामिमाम्।।5.30.16।।,"""I shall wait and speak to her slowly and console this deeply distressed lady when I get a chance to speak to her (when  these ogresses are asleep)."
"अहं त्वतितनुश्चैव वानरश्च विशेषतः।

वाचं चोदाहरिष्यामि मानुषीमिह संस्कृताम्।।5.30.17।।
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I am indeed of small size and that too a monkey. Nevertheless I shall speak in Sanskrit, a language of the common people. (as the she-demons cannot understand that language)."
यदि वाचं प्रदास्यामि द्विजातिरिव संस्कृताम्।रावणं मन्यमाना मां सीता भीता भविष्यति।।5.30.18।।वानरस्य विशेषेण कथं स्यादभिभाषणम्।,"""If I speak like a brahmin in sanskrit language she would be frightened thinking that I am Ravana and how would a vanara speak?"
अवश्यमेव वक्तव्यं मानुषं वाक्यमर्थवत्।।5.30.19।।मया सान्त्वयितुं शक्या नान्यथेयमनिन्दिता।,"""I will certainly speak to her meaningfully in the language of the people. Otherwise it is not possible to pacify the sinless Sita. "
सेयमालोक्य मे रूपं जानकी भाषितं तथा।।5.30.20।।रक्षोभिस्त्रासिता पूर्वं भूयस्त्रासं गमिष्यति।,"""Since Janaki has already been frightened by the demons, she will be even more terrified seeing me in this form and hearing me speaking this way.      "
ततो जातपरित्रासा शब्दं कुर्यान्मनस्विनी।।5.30.21।।जानमाना  विशालाक्षी रावणं कामरूपिणम्।,"By seeing me in this form, sensitive largeeyed Sita will scream loudly thinking that I am Ravana who can assume any form at his free will."
सीतया च कृते शब्दे सहसा राक्षसीगणा:।नानाप्रहरणो घोर: समेयादन्तकोपम:।।5.30.22।।,"""If Sita screams, the  horde of terrific ogresses will at once gather, armed with dreadful weapons like Yama, the god of death."
ततो मां सम्परिक्षिप्य सर्वतो विकृताननाः।।5.30.23।।वधे च ग्रहणे चैव कुर्युर्यत्नं यथाबलम्।,"""Then all these hideous ogresses will swarm round me and make efforts to capture me with all their strength and kill me.   "
गृह्य शाखाः प्रशाखाश्च स्कन्धांश्चोत्तमशाखिनाम्।।5.30.24।।दृष्ट्वा विपरिधावन्तं भवेयुर्भयशङ्किताः।,"""Seeing me holding big and small branches of large trees and leaping from one place to the other, the ogresses will get scared.  "
मम रूपं च सम्प्रेक्ष्य वने विचरतो महत्।।5.30.25।।राक्षस्यो भयवित्रस्ता भवेयुर्विकृताननाः।,"""These ogresses with their hideous faces will be frightened on looking at my huge form moving in this grove. "
ततः कुर्युस्समाह्वानं राक्षस्यो रक्षसामपि।।5.30.26।।राक्षसेन्द्रनियुक्तानां राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशने।,"""Thereafter the ogresses will draw the attention of demon guards engaged by the king of demons at his residence towards me. "
ते शूलशक्तिनिस्त्रिंशविविधायुधपाणयः।।5.30.27।।आपतेयुर्विमर्देऽस्मिन्वेगेनोद्वेगकारणात्।,"""Those ogresses due to fear will come speedily, armed with spears, tridents, swords and different kinds of weapons for a combat."
समृद्धस्तैस्तु परितो विधमन् रक्षसां बलम्।।5.30.28।।शक्नुयां न तु संप्राप्तुं परं पारं महोदधेः।,"""With them around me, I may not be able to  reach the other end of the ocean (my strength spent in the combat.)"
मां वा गृह्णीयुराप्लुत्य बहवश्शीघ्रकारिणः।।5.30.29।।स्यादियं चागृहीतार्था मम च ग्रहणं भवेत्।,"""The ogres who are in large numbers, here are very prompt to act. They will jump into the sky and bind me. Sita will not receive the message and I will be taken into custody by the demons."
हिंसाभिरुचयो हिंस्युरिमां वा जनकात्मजाम्।।5.30.30।।विपन्नं स्यात्ततः कार्यं रामसुग्रीवयोरिदम्।,"""These demons who are keen on indulging in violence will harm Janaka's daughter. Then the mission of Rama and Sugriva will also fail. "
उद्देशे नष्टमार्गेऽस्मिन् राक्षसैः परिवारिते।।5.30.31।।सागरेण परिक्षिप्ते गुप्ते वसति जानकी।,"""Janaki is staying in this untraceable location surrounded by demons. And this location is a secret place surrounded by the ocean .   "
विशस्ते वा गृहीते वा रक्षोभिर्मयि संयुगे।।5.30.32।।नान्यं पश्यामि रामस्य सहायं कार्यसाधने।,"""If I am killed in the combat or captured by the demons, I do not see another person who can help in accomplishing this task.  "
विमृशंश्च न पश्यामि यो हते मयि वानरः।।5.30.33।।शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं लङ्घयेत महोदधिम्।,"""When I am killed here, I cannot see any other vanara who can leap over a hundred yojanas of the ocean (to reach this place). "
कामं हन्तुं समर्थोऽस्मि सहस्राण्यपि रक्षसाम्।।5.30.34।।न तु शक्ष्यामि सम्प्राप्तुं परं पारं महोदधेः।,"""I may be capable of killing even thousands of demons but thereafter (thoroughly exhausted) reach the other side of the ocean. "
असत्यानि च युद्धानि संशयो मे न रोचते।।5.30.35।।कश्च निस्संशयं कार्यं कुर्यात्प्राज्ञः ससंशयम्।,"""Battles, no doubt, are unpredictable. Which wise man with a sound intellect will take up a doubtful work unhesitatingly?"
प्राणत्यागश्च वैदेह्या भवेदनभिभाषणे।।5.30.36।।एष दोषो महान्हि स्यान्मम सीताभिभाषणे।,"""If I talk to Vaidehi it will be a great mistake on my part.If I do not speak to Vaidehi she may give up her life."
भूताश्चार्था विनश्यन्ति देशकालविरोधिताः।।5.30.37।।विक्लबं दूतमासाद्य तमः सूर्योदये यथा।,"""Even well planned diplomatic missions fail like darkness dispelled at Sunrise if the messenger is confused and if the place and time are not propitious for them.   "
अर्थानर्थान्तरे बुद्धिनिश्चितापि न शोभते।।5.30.38।।घातयन्ति हि कार्याणि दूताः पण्डितमानिनः।,"""Swinging from a course of action or an action leading to calamity is not proper. Messengers who assume that they are scholars (blinded by ego) destroy their mission."
न विनश्येत्कथं कार्यं वैक्लब्यं न कथं भवेत्।।5.30.39।।लङ्घनं च समुद्रस्य कथं नु न वृथा भवेत्।,"""How can the mission succeed? How can failure of mission be avoided? How can the crossing of the great ocean be not wasted?"""
कथं नु खलु वाक्यं मे शृणुयान्नोद्विजेत वा।इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांश्चकार मतिमान्मतिम्।।5.30.40।।,Wise Hanuman came to a decision after reflecting in his mind about how not to create fear in Sita (while communicating with her.)
राममक्लिष्टकर्माणं सुबन्धुमनुकीर्तयन्।।5.30.41।।नैनामुद्वेजयिष्यामि तद्बन्धुगतमानसाम्।,"""By praising Rama who is very dear, who is judicious in action and in whom her mind is absorbed, I will not create fear."
इक्ष्वाकूणां वरिष्ठस्य रामस्य विदितात्मनः।।5.30.42।।शुभानि धर्मयुक्तानि वचनानि समर्पयन्।श्रावयिष्यामि सर्वाणि मधुरां प्रब्रुवन् गिरम्।।5.30.43।।श्रद्धास्यति यथाहीयं तथा सर्वं समादधे।,"""I shall present in auspicious words the esteemed Rama of Ikshvaku family who is a knower of self and make her listen to everything in such a sweet manner that she will trust me."
इति स बहुविधं महानुभावोजगतिपतेः प्रमदामवेक्षमाणः।मधुरमवितथं जगाद वाक्यं द्रुमविटपान्तरमास्थितो हनूमान्।।5.30.44।।,"Highsouled Hanuman seated on the branch of the tree without being seen began to speak faithfully in praise of the lord of the universe in many ways while looking at her. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtieth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman sings the story of glory of Rama within Sita's hearing.]एवं बहुविधां चिन्तां चिन्तयित्वा महाकपिः।संश्रवे मधुरं वाक्यं वैदेह्या व्याजहार ह।।5.31.1।।,After deliberating in several ways the great Hanuman spoke these sweet words to Vaidehi:
राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्।पुण्यशीलो महाकीर्तिरिक्ष्वाकूणां महायशाः।।5.31.2।।,"""There was an illustrious king called Dasaratha in Ikshvaku race, a master of chariots, elephants and horses. He was highly meritorious and renowned."
राजर्षीणां गुणश्रेष्ठस्तपसा चर्षिभि स्समः।चक्रवर्तिकुले जातः पुरन्दरसमो बले।।5.31.3।।," ""He was the most virtuous among royal sages, equal to sages in austerity, born in the race of emperors and equal to Indra in might."
अहिंसारतिरक्षुद्रो घृणी सत्यपराक्रमः।मुख्यश्चेक्ष्वाकुवंशस्य लक्ष्मीवान् लक्ष्मिवर्धनः।।5.31.4।।,"""He was committed to nonviolence, magnanimous, compassionate and one whose strength was truth. He was not only a prosperous king of Ikshvaku family but also a promoter of prosperity of others too."
पार्थिवव्यञ्जनैर्युक्तः पृथुश्रीः पार्थिवर्षभः।पृथिव्यां चतुरन्तायां विश्रुतस्सुखदस्सुखी।।5.31.5।।,"""Endowed with signs of kingship and vast wealth, he was a bull among rulers of the vast earth, surrounded by the sea. A happy king himself, he was wellknown as a provider of happiness."
तस्य पुत्रः प्रियो ज्येष्ठस्ताराधिपनिभाननः।रामो नाम विशेषज्ञः श्रेष्ठ स्सर्वधनुष्मताम्।।5.31.6।।,"""His beloved eldest son Rama, whose countenance is like the full moon, is a scholar of all branches of knowledge and is foremost among the bowmen on earth. "
रक्षिता स्वस्य धर्मस्य स्वजनस्य च रक्षिता।रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य धर्मस्य च परन्तपः।।5.31.7।।,"""The scourage of enemies, he is a protector of righteousness and of his kins and all living creatures. He is an embodiment of righteousness. "
तस्य सत्याभिसन्धस्य वृद्धस्य वचनात्पितुः।सभार्यस्सह च भ्रात्रा वीरः प्रव्राजितो वनम्।।5.31.8।।,"""Honouring the word of his aged father who was ever steadfast in truth, Rama left for the forest along with his wife and brother."
तेन तत्र महारण्ये मृगयां परिधावता।राक्षसा निहताश्शूरा बहवः कामरूपिणः।।5.31.9।।,"""In the deep forest he went round hunting animals and killing the demon warriors who assumed any form at their free will."
जनस्थानवधं श्रुत्वा हतौ च खरदूषणौ।ततस्त्वमर्षापहृता जानकी रावणेन तु।।5.31.10।।वञ्चयित्वा वने रामं मृगरूपेण मायया।,"""Ravana having heard about the killing of all demons at Janasthana including Khara and Dooshana in the forest, deceived Rama in the guise of a deer and abducted Janaki in anger."
स मार्गमाणस्तां देवीं रामस्सीतामनिन्दिताम्।।5.31.11।।आससाद वने मित्रं सुग्रीवं नाम वानरम्।,"""While looking for the goddesslike lady, the sinless Sita in the forest, Rama met a monkey called Sugriva and made friendship with him"
तत स्स वालिनं हत्वा रामः परपुरञ्जयः।।5.31.12।।प्रायच्छत्कपिराज्यं तत्सुग्रीवाय महाबलः।,"""Rama, a powerful king, who can win enemy forts killed Vali and offered the monkey kingdom to Sugriva."
सुग्रीवेणापि सन्दिष्टा हरयः कामरूपिणः।।5.31.13।।दिक्षु सर्वासु तां देवीं विचिन्वन्ति सहस्रशः।,"""Having received Sugriva's orders thousands of monkeys who can assume any form went searching for that divine queen in all directions."
अहं सम्पातिवचनाच्छतयोजनमायतम्।।5.31.14।।अस्या हेतोर्विशालाक्ष्याः सागरं वेगवान्प्लुतः।," ""On hearing the words of Sampati I leaped the wide ocean swiftly crossing a hundred yojanas in quest of the largeeyed Sita."
यथारूपां यथावर्णां यथालक्ष्मीवतीं च निश्चिताम्।।5.31.15।।अश्रौषं राघवस्याहं सेयमासादिता मया।,"""Surely I have seen here a lady of similar body, of similar complexion, of similar glow and beauty as described by Rama""."
विररामैवमुक्त्वासौ वाचं वानरपुङ्गवः।।5.31.16।।जानकी चापि तच्छ्रुत्वा परं विस्मयमागता।,"Having spoken thus, the great vanara stopped speaking after that. Janaki was wonderstruck by the words of the vanara."
ततस्सा वक्रकेशान्ता सुकेशी केशसंवृतम्।।5.31.17।।उन्नम्य वदनं भीरुश्शिंशुपावृक्षमैक्षत।,"Then Sita looked up at the Simsupa tree timidly, her face covered with beautiful curly hair."
निशम्य सीता वचनं कपेश्च दिशश्च सर्वाः प्रदिशश्च वीक्ष्य।स्वयं प्रहर्षं परमं जगाम सर्वात्मना राममनुस्मरन्ती ।।5.31.18।।,"On hearing Hanuman's words Sita looked at all directions and quarters while quietly contemplating on Rama, the self of all and experienced supreme joy."
सा तिर्यगूर्ध्वं च तथाप्यधस्तान्निरीक्षमाणा तमचिन्त्यबुद्धिम्।ददर्श पिङ्गाधिपतेरमात्यं वातात्मजं सूर्यमिवोदयस्थम्।।5.31.19।।,"She looked obliquely, up, and down and saw Hanuman of unimaginable intelligence, the minister of the monkey lord, son of the Windgod, who looked like the rising Sun.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकत्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyfirst sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita's conjucture]ततश्शाखान्तरे लीनं दृष्ट्वा चलितमानसा।वेष्टितार्जुनवस्त्रं तं विद्युत्सङ्घातपिङ्गलम्।।5.32.1।।,"Sita got perplexed on seeing him (Hanuman), who was tawny in complexion and looked like a cluster of lightnings, clad in white  and hidden in between the branches."
सा ददर्श कपिं तत्र प्रश्रितं प्रियवादिनम्।फुल्लाशोकोत्कराभासं तप्तचामीकरेक्षणम्।।5.32.2।।,"There (on the tree) she noticed a monkey like a cluster of fully blossomed Ashoka flower, shining bright, whose eyes were glowing like pure molten gold, speaking softly and pleasingly."
मैथिली चिन्तयामास विस्मयं परमं गता।अहो भीममिदं रूपं वानरस्य दुरासदम्।।5.32.3।।दुर्निरीक्षमिति ज्ञात्वा पुनरेव मुमोह सा।,"Astonisted Mythili began thinking. 'Oh this vanara's appearance is frightening. He is terrible to look at. He is inaccessible'. Thinking over this again and again, she fainted."
विललाप भृशं सीता करुणं भयमोहिता।।5.32.4।।रामरामेति दुःखार्ता लक्ष्मणेति च भामिनी।रुरोद बहुधा सीता मन्दं मन्दस्वरा सती।।5.32.5।।,"Overcome with sorrow and fear, noble Sita sobbed pitiably muttering repeatedly. 'O Rama, O Rama, O Lakshmana'."
सा तं दृष्ट्वा हरिश्रेष्ठं विनीतवदुपस्थितम्।मैथिली चिन्तयामास स्वप्नोऽयमिति भामिनी।।5.32.6।।,"Noble Sita, seeing the best of vanaras who stood near humbly, began reflecting 'Is this a dream'?"
सा वीक्षमाणा पृथुभुग्नवक्त्रं शाखामृगेन्द्रस्य यथोक्तकारम्।ददर्श पिङ्गाधिपते रमात्यं वातात्मजं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।।5.32.7।।,"Looking here and there, she saw a monkey with a large, curved face, an obedient servant and a minister of the monkeylord, the foremost among the intelligentia and the son of the Windgod. "
सा तं समीक्ष्यैव भृशं विसंज्ञा गतासुकल्पेन बभूव सीता।चिरेण संज्ञां प्रतिलभ्य भूयो विचिन्तयामास विशालनेत्रा।।5.32.8।।,The largeeyed Sita lost her senses looking at him. She got back her senses after a long time and started thinking again:
स्वप्ने मयाऽयं विकृतोऽद्य दृष्टश्शाखामृगश्शास्त्रगणैर्निषिद्धः।स्वस्त्यस्तु रामाय स लक्ष्मणाय तथा पितुर्मे जनकस्य राज्ञः।।5.32.9।।,'Today I saw an ugly monkey in my dream. Its sight in a dream is inauspicious according to sastras. Let it be auspicious for Lakshmana and Rama for the sake of my father Janaka.
स्वप्नोऽपि नायं नहि मेऽस्ति निद्रा शोकेन दुःखेन च पीडितायाः।सुखं हि मे नास्ति यतोऽस्मि हीना तेनेन्दुपूर्णप्रतिमाननेन।।5.32.10।।,"""But no, it was not a dream for tormented by grief and sorrow I cannot have a dream. When separated from the moonfaced Rama I have no sleep or pleasure, how can I have dream?"
रामेति रामेति सदैव बुद्ध्या विचिन्त्य वाचा ब्रुवती तमेव।तस्यानुरूपां च कथां तदर्थमेवं प्रपश्यामि तथा शृणोमि।।5.32.11।।,"""I am always meditating upon Rama and thinking of him alone. I am talking about things related to him. Because of that I see him and hear him."
अहं हि तस्याद्य मनोभवेन सम्पीडिता तद्गतसर्वभावा।विचिन्तयन्ती सततं तमेव तथैव पश्यामि तथा शृणोमि।।5.32.12।।,"""I am tormented by intense love for Rama, with all my thoughts immersed in him. Since I am constantly thinking of him I see him and hear words about him. (She thinks it is all hallucination.)"
मनोरथस्स्यादिति चिन्तयामि तथापि बुद्ध्या च वितर्कयामि।किं कारणं तस्य हि नास्ति रूपं सुव्यक्तरूपश्च वदत्ययं माम्।।5.32.13।।,"""I feel it is only the desire in my mind. Desire has no form. But the one who is addressing me has a form. I cannot understand this."
नमोऽस्तु वाचस्पतये सवज्रिणे स्वयंभुवे चैव हुताशनाय च।अनेन चोक्तं यदिदं ममाग्रतो वनौकसा तच्छ तथास्तु नान्यथा।।5.32.14।।,"""My salutations to Indra, Brihaspati, Brahma the creator and also to the firegod. Let all those words spoken by the vanara here in front of me be true and not other than that.""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita reveals her story to Hanuman.]सोऽवतीर्य द्रुमात्तस्माद्विद्रुमप्रतिमाननः।विनीतवेषः कृपणः प्रणिपत्योपसृत्य च।।5.33.1।।तामब्रवीन्महातेजा हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय सीतां मधुरया गिरा।।5.33.2।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod whose face shone like coral, dressed in a sober manner climbed down the tree, went close to Sita, offered salutations with his palms on his head and spoke in sweet words:"
का नु पद्मपलाशाक्षि क्लिष्टकौशेयवासिनि।द्रुमस्य शाखामालम्ब्य तिष्ठसि त्वमनिन्दिते।।5.33.3।।,"""O blameless lady with eyes like lotus petals, in crumpled silk, holding a branch, and standing, who are you?"
किमर्थम् तव नेत्राभ्यां वारि स्रवति शोकजम्।पुण्डरीकपलाशाभ्यां विप्रकीर्णमिवोदकम्।।5.33.4।।,"""Why are tears of grief flowing from your eyes like water trickling down a pair of petals of white lotuses?"
सुराणामसुराणां वा नागगन्धर्वरक्षसाम्।यक्षाणां किन्नराणां वा का त्वं भवसि शोभने।।5.33.5।।,"""O noble lady, are you a goddess or a demoness, a naga, a gandharva, a rakshasa, a yaksha or a kinnera?"
का त्वं भवसि रुद्राणां मरुतां वा वरानने।वसूनां हि वरारोहे देवता प्रतिभासि मे।।5.33.6।।,"""O beautiful lady Do you belong to the race of Rudras, or Marutas, or Vasus?. O noble lady, you appear a goddess to me."
"कि नु चन्द्रमसा हीना पतिता विबुधालयात्।

रोहिणी ज्योतिषां श्रेष्ठा श्रेष्ठसर्वगुणान्विता।।5.33.7।।
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""are you Rohini, embellished with best virtues among the constellations? Have you come down from the abode of the luminaries separated from the Moon, her lord?"
का त्वं भवसि कल्याणि त्वमनिन्दितलोचने।कोपाद्वा यदि वा मोहाद्भर्तारमसितेक्षणे।।5.33.8।।वसिष्ठं कोपयित्वा त्वं नासि कल्याण्यरुन्धती।,"""O lady of lovely black eyes who are you? Have you by any chance offended your husband out of anger or out of delusion? Are you the auspicious Arundhati dislodged for making your lord Vasistha angry?"
को नु पुत्रः पिता भ्राता भर्ता वा ते सुमध्यमे।।5.33.9।।अस्माल्लोकादमुं लोकं गतं त्वमनुशोचसि।,"""O woman of beautiful waist from which world have you come here? For whom are you worrying? Who is your son, father, brother or husband? Are you worrying about some one dead?."
रोदनादतिनिश्श्वासाद्भूमिसंस्पर्शनादपि।।5.33.10।।न त्वां देवीमहं मन्ये राज्ञ स्सर्वज्ञावधारणात्।,"""From your weeping, your sighing and your touching the earth (gods do not touch the earth) and your signs of sovereignty, I do not think you are a goddess (meaning otherwise she posessed divine grace). "
व्यञ्जनानि च ते यानि लक्षणानि च लक्षये।।5.33.11।।महिषी भूमिपालस्य राजकन्या च मे मता।,"""On the basis of your royal signs and other qualities I infer that you are the daughter of a king or his consort."
रावणेन जनस्थानाद्बलादपदहृता यदि।।5.33.12।।सीता त्वमसि भद्रं ते तन्ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः।,"""If you are Sita, who was forcefully borne away by Ravana from Janasthana you may kindly reveal to me freely. May god bless you."
यथा हि तव वै दैन्यं रूपं चाप्यतिमानुषम्।।5.33.13।।तपसा चान्वितो वेषस्त्वं राममहिषी ध्रुवम्।,"""Indeed your plight, the superhuman beauty and your robes marked with asceticism, surely tell me that you are Rama's queen."""
सा तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा रामकीर्तनहर्षिता।।5.33.14।।उवाच वाक्यं वैदेही हनुमन्तं द्रुमाश्रितम्।,"Happy to have heard words of praise of Rama, Vaidehi spoke this to Hanuman, who got up the tree:"
पृथिव्यां राजसिंहानां मुख्यस्य विदितात्मनः।।5.33.15।।स्नुषा दशरथस्याहं शत्रुसैन्यप्रतापिनः।,"""I am daughterinlaw of king Dasaratha, knower of the self, the foremost among kings on earth and a slayer of enemy army."
दुहिता जनकस्याहं वैदेहस्य महात्मनः।।5.33.16।।सीतेति नाम नाम्नाऽहं भार्या रामस्य धीमतः।,"""I am daughter of the great soul, Janaka, king of Videha, known as Sita. I am the wife of that sagacious Rama. "
समा द्वादश तत्राहं राघवस्य निवेशने।।5.33.17।।भुञ्जाना मानुषान्भोगान्सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी।,"""I enjoyed worldly pleasures in abundance for twelve years at Rama's abode."
तत्र त्रयोदशे वर्षे राज्येनेक्ष्वाकुनन्दनम्।।5.33.18।।अभिषेचयितुं राजा सोपाध्यायः प्रचक्रमे।,"""Then in the thirteenth year king Dasaratha along with the royal preceptor arranged to  coronate Rama, delight of the Ikshvaku family, in the kingdom."
तस्मिन्सम्भ्रियमाणे तु राघवस्याभिषेचने।।5.33.19।।कैकयी नाम भर्तारं देवी वचनमब्रवीत्।,"""While preparations for the coronation were on, queen Kaikeyi said to her husband:"
न पिबेयं न खादेयं प्रत्यहं मम भोजनम्।।5.33.20।।एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते।,"'I shall not drink or eat food, if Rama is coronated. I shall end my life this moment."
यत्तदुक्तं त्वया वाक्यं प्रीत्या नृपतिसत्तम।।5.33.21।।तच्छेन्न वितथं कार्यं वनं गच्छतु राघवः।,"'O Dasaratha, the foremost among kings if the promise lovingly made by you earlier is not going to be false, Rama should go to the forest'."
स राजा सत्यवाग्देव्या वरदानमनुस्मरन्।।5.33.22।।मुमोह वचनं श्रुत्वा कैकेय्याः क्रूरमप्रियम्।,"""Remembering the boons the ever truthful king had granted to Kaikeyi, he fainted after hearing her cruel and harsh words. "
ततस्तु स्थविरो राजा सत्ये धर्मे व्यवस्थितः।।5.33.23।।ज्येष्ठं यशस्विनं पुत्रं रुदन्राज्यमयाचत।,"""The aged king who held on to truthfulness and righteousness begged his famed eldest son Rama to return the kingdom. "
स पितुर्वचनं श्रीमानभिषेकात्परं प्रियम्।।5.33.24।।मनसा पूर्वमासाद्य वाचा प्रतिगृहीतवान्।,"""The illustrious Rama who valued his father's word more than sovereignty, bowed to the command of the father. "
दद्यान्न प्रतिगृह्णीयान्न ब्रूयात्किञ्चिदप्रियम्।।5.33.25।।अपि जीवितहेतोर्वा रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः।,"""Rama, whose strength was his truthfulness, gave whatever others sought but would not accept anything in return. He would not speak a harsh word."
स विहायोत्तरीयाणि महार्हाणि महायशाः।।5.33.26।।विसृज्य मनसा राज्यं जनन्यै मां समादिशत्।,"""Having given up the kingdom  voluntarily, Rama, a highly renowned king cast off his luxurious upper garments and asked me to take care of his mother."
साहं तस्याग्रतस्तूर्णं प्रस्थिता वनचारिणी।।5.33.27।।न हि मे तेन हीनाया वासस्स्वर्गेऽपि रोचते।,"""I, however resolved to live in the forest, marched ahead of him quickly as I did not prefer even heaven without him."
प्रागेव तु महाभागस्सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः।।5.33.28।।पूर्वजस्यानुयात्रार्थे द्रुमचीरैरलङ्कृतः।,
ते वयं भर्तुरादेशं बहुमान्य दृढव्रताः।।5.33.29।।प्रविष्टास्स्म पुरादृष्टं वनं गम्भीरदर्शनम्।,"""Respecting the king's order and determined firmly, we entered the impenetrable forest."
वसतो दण्डकारण्ये तस्याहममितौजसः।।5.33.30।।रक्षसाऽपहृता भार्या रावणेन दुरात्मना।,"""While the most valiant Rama was living in the Dandaka forest, I, his wife was borne away by the evilminded Ravana."
द्वौ मासौ तेन मे कालो जीवितानुग्रहः कृतः।।5.33.31।।ऊर्ध्वं द्वाभ्यां तु मासाभ्यां ततस्तक्ष्यामि जीवितम्।,"""He has allowed me two months time to live. After two months I will have to give up my life.""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रयस्त्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman tells the story of Rama to Sita.]तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान्हरिपुङ्गवः।दुःखाद्दुःखाभिभूताया स्सान्त्वमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.34.1।।,"Hearing the words of Sita who was overwhelmed with grief, the monkey leader Hanuman felt sad and thus spoke comforting her: "
अहं रामस्य सन्देशाद्देवि दूतस्तवागतः।वैदेहि कुशली रामस्त्वां च कौशलमब्रवीत्।।5.34.2।।,"""By the command of Rama I am here as a messenger. He is keeping well. He is well and wishes you well."
यो ब्रह्ममस्त्रं वेदांश्च वेद वेदविदांवरः।स त्वां दाशरथी रामो देवि कौशलमब्रवीत्।।5.34.3।।,"""O godlike lady Rama, son of Dasaratha, master of the Vedas, wielder of Brahmastra wishes you well."
लक्ष्मणश्च महातेजा भर्तुस्तेऽनुचरः प्रियः।कृतवान्शोकसन्तप्तश्शिरसा तेऽभिवादनम्।।5.34.4।।,"""The mighty Lakshmana too, a dear brother and follower of your husband is immersed in grief, and sends salutations to you."""
सा तयोः कुशलं देवी निशम्य नरसिंहयोः।प्रीतिसंहृष्टसर्वाङ्गी हनुमन्तमथाब्रवीत्।।5.34.5।।,"On hearing the wellbeing of Rama and Lakshman, lions among men, Sita experienced thrill all over her body. She then  spoke to Hanuman:"
कल्याणी बत गाथेयं लौकिकी प्रतिभाति मा।एति जीवन्तमानन्दो नरं वर्षशतादपि।।5.34.6।।,"""The adage that 'joy comes to a living being even though it be at the end of  a hundred years' is popular. It appears true in my case"". "
तया समागते तस्मिन्प्रीतिरुत्पादिताऽद्भुता।परस्परेण चालापं विश्वस्तौ तौ प्रचक्रतुः।।5.34.7।।,Hanuman thus created a sense of wonderful joy in her as they came together. Both of them started to converse restoring confidence in each other.
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान्हरियूथपः।सीतायाश्शोकदीनायास्समीपमुपचक्रमे।।5.34.8।।,"Hearing the reply of Sita, who was crying piteously, stricken with grief, the monkey leader, Hanuman moved close to her."
यथा यथा समीपं स हनुमानुपसर्पति।तथा तथा रावणं सा तं सीता परिशङ्कते।।5.34.9।।,"As Hanuman started slowly drawing close, Sita suspected he might be Ravana."
अहो धिग्दुष्कृतमिदं कथितं हि यदस्य मे।रूपान्तरमुपागम्य स एवायं हि रावणः।।5.34.10।।,"""Ohshame on me. I have told him my story which should not have been said. This is verily Ravana come in a disguise""."
तामशोकस्य शाखां सा विमुक्त्वा शोककर्शिता।तस्यामेवानवद्याङ्गी धरण्यां समुपाविशत्।।5.34.11।।,"So saying Sita of flawless limbs, emaciated with grief, left the branch of Ashoka tree held by her and squatted on the ground."
हनुमानपि दुःखार्तां तां दृष्ट्वा भयमोहिताम्।अवन्दत महाबाहुस्ततस्तां जनकात्मजाम्।।5.34.12।।सा चैनं भयवित्रस्ता भूयो नैवाभ्युदैक्षत।,"The longarmed Hanuman saw Sita, who was stricken with grief and deluded with fear. He prostrated to her. But out of fear she did not look at him.  "
तं दृष्ट्वा वन्दमानं तु सीता शशिनिभानना।।5.34.13।।अब्रवीद्धीर्घमुच्छवस्य वानरं मधुरस्वरा।,"On seeing the vanara prostrated, the moonfaced lady, sighed deeply and spoke to him in a sweet voice:"
मायां प्रविष्टो मायावी यदि त्वं रावणस्स्वयम्।।5.34.14।।उत्पादयसि मे भूयस्सन्तापं तन्न शोभनम्।,"""If you are that trickster Ravana who appears incognito before me, it is not good for you. You are causing grief again."
स्वं परित्यज्य रूपं यः परिव्राजकरूपध्रुत्।जनस्थाने मया दृष्टस्त्वं स एवासि रावणः।।5.34.15।।,"""You are the same Ravana who took the guise of a mendicant, giving up your real form and came to Janasthana."
उपवासकृशां दीनां कामरूप निशाचर।सन्तापयसि मां भूयस्सन्तप्तां तन्न शोभनम्।।5.34.16।।,"""Oh you are one who can assume any form at will. You are a nightstalker. It is not good for you to cause pain to me who is already emaciated through fasting, who is pitiable and who is already afflicted. "
अथवा नैतदेवं हि यन्मया परिशङ्कितम्।।5.34.17।।मनसो हि मम प्रीतिरुत्पन्ना तव दर्शनात्।,"""May be my suspicion is not correct Because I am experiencing pleasure in my mind in your presence."
यदि रामस्य दूतस्त्वमागतो भद्रमस्तु ते।।5.34.18।।पृच्छामि त्वां हरिश्रेष्ठ प्रिया रामकथा हि मे।,"""O great vanara, If on the other hand you have come here as Rama's messenger I wish you well. I love Rama's story. Tell me."
गुणान्रामस्य कथय प्रियस्य मम वानर।।5.34.19।।चित्तं हरसि मे सौम्य नदीकूलं यथा रयः।,"""O vanara Rama's virtues are dear to me to hear. O gentle one just as the current of the river wears away its banks, my mind is lured by your presence."
अहो स्वप्नस्य सुखता याहमेवं चिराहृता।।5.34.20।।प्रेषितं नाम पश्यामि राघवेण वनौकसम्।,"""Oh I have been seeing the person sent by Rama in my dream for a long time. This is a pleasant dream to me."
स्वप्नेऽपि यद्यहं वीरं राघवं सहलक्ष्मणम्।।5.34.21।।पश्येयं नावसीदेयं स्वप्नोऽपि मम मत्सरी।,"""Even if I can see the heroic Rama together with Lakshmana in my dream my pain will be gone. Even the dream is inimical to me (I cannot sleep and thus cannot dream.)"
नाहं स्वप्नमिमं मन्ये स्वप्ने दृष्ट्वा हि वानरम्।।5.34.22।।न शक्योऽभ्युदयः प्राप्तुं प्राप्तश्चाभ्युदयो मम।,"""I do not think it is a dream. Pleasure cannot be experienced by seeing a vanara in a dream. I experience pleasure now (seeing a monkey in a dream is a bad omen)."
किन्नु स्याचित्तमोहोऽयं भवेद्वातगतिस्त्वियम्।।5.34.23।।उन्मादजो विकारो वा स्यादियं मृगतृष्णिका।," ""Can this be a delusion of my mind or a mental imbalance (resulting in movement of the mind in the body). Is it a malady born of  my madness? Or is it a mirage?"
अथवा नायमुन्मादो मोहोऽप्युन्मादलक्षणः।।5.34.24।।सम्बुध्ये चाहमात्मानमियं चापि वनौकसम्।,"""No, this cannot be insanity. nor even delusion. But I recognise this vanara well"""
इत्येवं बहुधा सीता सम्प्रधार्य बलाबलम्।।5.34.25।।रक्षसां कामरूपत्वान्मेने तं राक्षसाधिपम्।,Considering the strength and weakness of demons in that manner Sita thought that Hanuman was none other than the king of demons who can asume any form at will.
एतां बुद्धिं तदा कृत्वा सीता सा तनुमध्यमा।।5.34.26।।न प्रतिव्याजहाराथ वानरं जनकात्मजा।,"Having entertained such thoughts, Sita, the lady with a fairwaist, daughter of Janaka,  did not respond to the vanara.  "
सीतायाश्चिन्तितं बुद्ध्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.34.27।।श्रोत्रानुकूलैर्वचनैस्तदा तां संप्रहर्षयत्।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod understood what was going on in Sita's mind and spoke pleasing words that brought joy in her."
आदित्य इव तेजस्वी लोककान्तश्शशी यथा।।5.34.28।।राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य देवो वैश्रवणो यथा।विक्रमेणोपपन्नश्च यथा विष्णुर्महायशाः।।5.34.29।।,"""Rama is glorious as the Sun, brings delight to the whole world like the Moon, is the king of kings like Vaisravana,  and renowned like Visnu endowed with valour."
सत्यवादी मधुरवाग्देवो वाचस्पतिर्यथा।रूपवान्सुभग श्रीमान् कन्दर्प इव मूर्तिमान्।।5.34.30।।,"""He is truthful in speech like Brihaspati, prosperous (like Kubera), sweettongued, handsome, graceful like Kamadeva."
स्थानक्रोधः प्रहर्ता च श्रेष्ठो लोके महारथः।बाहुच्छायामवष्टब्धो यस्य लोको महात्मनः।।5.34.31।।,"""He shows anger to one who deserves it, he is the foremost charioteer of the world and he is a great self under the shadow of whose shoulders the whole world takes refuge. "
अपकृष्याश्रमपदान्मृगरूपेण राघवम्।शून्ये येनापनीतासि तस्य द्रक्ष्यसि यत्फलम्।।5.34.32।।,"""You will see the consequences of the action of Ravana who abducted you deceitfully in the form of deer when Rama was away from the hermitage."
न चिराद्रावणं संख्ये यो वधिष्यति वीर्यवान्।रोषप्रमुक्तैरिषुभिर्ज्वलद्भिरिव पावकैः।।5.34.33।।तेनाहं प्रेषितो दूत स्त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः।त्वद्वियोगेन दुःखार्त स्स त्वां कौशलमब्रवीत्।।5.34.34।।,"""Heroic Rama will soon release many scorching, fiery arrows in anger and kill Ravana. I seek your permission as an envoy of Rama. Filled with grief by your separation, he has made inquiries about your welfare."
लक्ष्मणश्च महातेजास्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।अभिवाद्य महाबाहुस्स त्वां कौशलमब्रवीत्।।5.34.35।।,"""The brilliant, longarmed Lakshmana, delight of Sumitra enquires about your welfare and offers salutations to you."
रामस्य च सखा देवि सुग्रीवो नाम वानरः।राजा वानरमुख्यानां स त्वां कौशलमब्रवीत्।।5.34.36।।," ""O goddess like lady Rama's friend Sugriva, king of vanara chieftans inquires about your wellbeing."
नित्यं स्मरति रामस्त्वां ससुग्रीव स्सलक्ष्मणः।दिष्ट्या जीवसि वैदेहि राक्षसीवशमागता।।5.34.37।।,"""O Vaidehi Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva always remember you. Luckily you are alive even though you are under the clutches of shedemons."
नचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे रामं लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्।मध्ये वानरकोटीनां सुग्रीवं चामितौजसम्।।5.34.38।।,"""Very soon you will see mighty Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva of unlimited prowess surrounded by crores of vanaras."
अहं सुग्रीवसचिवो हनुमान्नाम वानरः।प्रविष्टो नगरीं लङ्कां लङ्घयित्वा महोदधिम्।।5.34.39।।,"""I am Sugriva's minister known as Hanuman, a vanara who entered the city of Lanka after leaping over the great ocean."
कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि पदन्यासं रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।त्वां द्रष्टुमुपयातोऽहं समाश्रित्य पराक्रमम्।।5.34.40।।,"""Setting my foot with my valour on the head of the cruelminded Ravana, using my valour,  I came here to see you."
नाहमस्मि तथा देवि यथा मामवगच्छसि।विशङ्का त्यज्यतामेषा श्रद्धत्स्व वदतो मम।।5.34.41।।,"""O goddesslike lady I am not  a deceitful person as you suppose me to be. Shake off your suspicion as I speak to you and trust me.""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुस्त्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman further narrates his story to Sita -- Gives description of Rama and Lakshmana] तां तु रामकथां श्रुत्वा वैदेही वानरर्षभात्।उवाच वचनं सान्त्वमिदं मधुरया गिरा।।5.35.1।।,"On hearing about Rama from the bull among vanaras, thus spoke Vaidehi politely in a sweet voice:"
क्व ते रामेण संसर्गः कथं जानासि लक्ष्मणम्।वानराणां नराणां च कथमासीत्समागमः।।5.35.2।।,"""Where did you come in contact with Rama? How did you assess Lakshmana? How did an alliance of vanaras and humans take place?"
यानि रामस्य लिङ्गानि लक्ष्मणस्य च वानर।तानि भूयस्समाचक्ष्व न मां शोकस्समाविशेत्।।5.35.3।।,"""O vanara tell me all about the identification marks of Rama and Lakshmana again so that grief does not enter my mind."
कीदृशं तस्य संस्थानं रूपं रामस्य कीदृशम्।कथमूरू कथं बाहू लक्ष्मणस्य च शंस मे।।5.35.4।।,"""What does Rama look like? And Laksmana? How are his thighs, arms? Tell me""."
एवमुक्तस्तु वैदेह्या हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।ततो रामं यथातत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे।।5.35.5।।,"Questioned thus by Vaidehi, Hanuman, son of the Windgod started describing Rama's physique as it is."
जानन्ती बत दिष्ट्या मां वैदेहि परिपृच्छसि।भर्तुः कमलपत्त्राक्षि संस्थानं लक्ष्मणस्य च।।5.35.6।।,"""O Vaidehi with eyes like lotus petals although you know your husband's and Lakshmana's form and distinguishing marks, it is my good fortune that you asked me (to describe them)."
यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च यानि वै।लक्षितानि विशालाक्षि वदतश्शृणु तानि मे।।5.35.7।।,"""O largeeyed lady I will describe those distinguishing marks of Rama and Lakshmana Listen."
रामः कमलपत्त्राक्ष स्सर्वसत्त्वमनोहरः।रूपदाक्षिण्यसम्पन्नः प्रसूतो जनकात्मजे।।5.35.8।।,"""O daughter of Janaka Rama with eyes like lotus petals is a person born with a delightful form, richly endowed with indescribable charm and politeness."
तेजसाऽदित्य सङ्काशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः।बृहस्पतिसमो बुद्ध्या यशसा वासवोपमः।।5.35.9।।,"""He vies with the Sun in effulgence, with earth in forbearance, with Brihaspati in intelligence, and in fame with Indra."
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य स्वजनस्याभिरक्षिता।रक्षिता स्वस्य वृत्तस्य धर्मस्य च परन्तपः।।5.35.10।।,"""Rama is a protector of the entire world of living beings not to speak of his own people. He is a protector of his own race. He guards righteousness. He is a scorcher of enemies."
रामो भामिनि लोकस्य चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षिता।मर्यादानां च लोकस्य कर्ता कारयिता च सः।।5.35.11।।,"""O beautiful lady Rama is a protector of the four classes of society (Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra) in the world. He follows codes of conduct and makes others follow them. "
अर्चिष्मानर्चितोऽत्यर्थं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः।साधूनामुपकारज्ञः प्रचारज्ञश्च कर्मणाम्।।5.35.12।।,"""He is luminous and highly revered. He observes vow of selfcontrol. He is steadfast and recognises services rendered by sages. He is aware of the rites and the ways of administration."
राजविद्याविनीतश्च ब्राह्मणानामुपासिता।श्रुतवान्शीलसम्पन्नो विनीतश्च परन्तपः।।5.35.13।।,"""He is welltrained in statecraft. He is devoted to brahmins. Endowed with an excellent conduct, he is learned in scriptures and a scorcher of enemies."
यजुर्वेदविनीतश्च वेदविद्भिस्सुपूजितः।धनुर्वेदे च वेदेषु वेदाङ्गेषु च निष्ठितः।।5.35.14।।,"""He is versed in Yajurveda and is respected by Vedic scholars. He has mastered Dhanurveda and other Vedas and auxillary Vedas as well."
विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवश्शुभाननः।गूढजत्रुस्सुताम्राक्षो रामो देवि जनै श्श्रुतः।।5.35.15।।,"""O godlike lady Rama has broad shoulders, strong arms, conchshaped neck and an auspicious countenance. With his fleshy round arms and copperyred eyes, he is renowned in all the worlds."
दुन्दुभिस्वननिर्घोष स्स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान्।सम स्समविभक्ताङ्गो वर्णं श्यामं समाश्रितः।।5.35.16।।,"""His tone is resonant like drums, he has a beautiful, dark, shining complexion. He has symmetrical, well proportioned limbs. He is neither too tall nor too short."
त्रिस्थिरस्त्रिप्रलम्बश्च त्रिसमस्त्रिषु चोन्नतः।त्रिताम्रस्त्रिषु च स्निग्धो गम्भीरस्त्रिषु नित्यशः।।5.35.17।।,"""He has three stiff parts, three long parts, three even parts, three shining parts, elevated in three parts, has three raised parts, his body has lines in three parts and is  of coppery reddish colour in three parts. He has a majestic look."
त्रिवलीवांस्त्र्यवनतश्चतुर्व्यङ्गस्त्रिशीर्षवान्।चतुष्कलश्चतुर्लेखश्चतुष्किष्कुश्चतु स्समः।।5.35.18।।,"""He has three folds in the skin of his neck and belly, is depressed in the middle of his soles and the nipples, undersized at four placesthe neck, penis, shanks and back, has three spirals on his head, has four lines under his thumb, has four lines on his forehead, he is a person with four cubits in height and symmetrical arms, cheeks and thighs. "
चतुर्दशसमद्वन्द्वश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्गतिः।महोष्ठहनुनासश्च पञ्चस्निग्धोऽष्टवंशवान्।।5.35.19।।,"""He is a person with his pairs of eyebrows, nostrils, eyes, ears, lips, nipples, elbows, wrists, knees, testicles, loins, arms, legs and buttocks in good symmetry he has four sharp teeth. He walks in different gaits like a lion, leopard, elephant and bull as occasion demands he has sharp nose, charming lips and jaws. He has smooth hair, eyes, skin, teeth and feet and his eight parts of his body namely back, trunk, limbs, fingers, toes, eyes and testicles are long."
दशपद्मो दशबृहत्त्रिभिर्व्याप्तो द्विशुक्लवान्।षडुन्नतो नवतनुस्त्रिभिर्व्याप्नोति राघवः।।5.35.20।।,"""Ten limbs of the body resemble lotuses. He has proportionate limbs. He is known by the virtue of his spledour, fame and glory. Both his teeth and eyes are fair. Six parts of his body are elevated, nine parts of his body are fine and sharp. He pursues spiritual merit, worldly comfort and sensual delight in three periods of the dayforenoon, midday and evening. He always adopts the righteous way of life."
सत्यधर्मपरश्श्रीमान् सङ्ग्रहानुग्रहे रतः।देशकालविभागज्ञस्सर्वलोकप्रियंवदः।।5.35.21।।,"""He is ever established in truth and righteousness. He is prosperous and desires to accumulate wealth in order to shower favour on others. He knows the right use of time and place in discharging his duties. He has endeared himself to all by his words."
भ्राता तस्य च द्वैमात्रस्सौमित्रिरपराजितः।अनुरागेण रूपेण गुणैश्चैव तथाविधः।।5.35.22।।,"""His invincible brother Saumitri born of a different mother is a replica of Rama in affection, charm and virtues."
तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ त्वद्दर्शनसमुत्सुकौ।विचिन्वन्तौ महीं कृत्स्नामस्माभिरभिसङ्गतौ।।5.35.23।।,"""While earnestly searching for you all over the earth both tigers among men came in contact with us. "
त्वामेव मार्गमाणौ तौ विचरन्तौ वसुन्धराम्।ददर्शतुर्मृगपतिं पूर्वजेनावरोपितम्।।5.35.24।।ऋश्यमूकस्य पृष्ठे तु बहुपादपसङ्कुले।भ्रातुर्भयार्तमासीनं सुग्रीवं प्रियदर्शनम्।।5.35.25।।,"""While both of them were wandering, searching for you all over the earth they saw Sugriva, the lord of animals who had been thrown out of kingship by his elder brother and was living on the mountain Rshyamuka frightened of him. "
वयं तु हरिराजं तं सुग्रीवं सत्यसङ्गरम्।परिचर्यामहे राज्यात्पूर्वजेनावरोपितम्।।5.35.26।।,"""Sugriva, king of vanaras who is committed to defend truth has been deposed from the kingdom by his elder brother. We keep attending on him."
ततस्तौ चीरवसनौ धनुः प्रवरपाणिनौ।ऋश्यमूकस्य शैलस्य रम्यं देशमुपागतौ।।5.35.27।।,"""Both the princes clad in bark robes and armed with powerful bows reached the beautiful location of Rshyamukha mountain."
स तौ दृष्ट्वा नरव्याघ्रौ धन्विनौ वानरर्षभः।अवप्लुतो गिरेस्तस्य शिखरं भयमोहितः।।5.35.28।।,"""On seeing the tigers among men armed with bows, Sugriva, the bull among vanaras jumped from the mountain deluded with fear and reached the peak."
ततस्स शिखरे तस्मिन्वानरेन्द्रो व्यवस्थितः।तयोस्समीपं मामेव प्रेषयामास सत्वरम्।।5.35.29।।," ""Thereafter the lord of vanaras staying on the mountain top quickly sent me to meet both of them."
तावहं पुरुषव्याघ्रौ सुग्रीववचनात्प्रभू।रूपलक्षणसम्पन्नौ कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः।।5.35.30।।,
तौ परिज्ञाततत्त्वार्थौ मया प्रीतिसमन्वितौ।पृष्ठमारोप्य तं देशं प्रापितौ पुरुषर्षभौ।।5.35.31।।,"""I recognised the true status of  both the mighty men who were filled with joy, placed them on my back, and reached the mountaintop."
निवेदितौ च तत्त्वेन सुग्रीवाय महात्मने।तयोरन्योन्यसल्लापाद्भृशं प्रीतिरजायत।।5.35.32।।,"""I reported faithfully about both the highsouled men to Sugriva. As they got to know each other through conversation a fast friendship developed between them."
ततस्तौ प्रीतिसम्पन्नौ हरीश्वरनरेश्वरौ।परस्परकृताश्वासौ कथया पूर्ववृत्तया।।5.35.33।।,
ततस्स सान्त्वयामास सुग्रीवं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।स्त्रीहेतोर्वालिना भ्रात्रा निरस्तमुरुतेजसा।।5.35.34।।,"""Then Rama, consoled Sugriva who was dethroned and abandoned on acount of a woman by his brother Vali, endowed with great prowess."
ततस्त्वन्नाशजं शोकं रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः।लक्ष्मणो वानरेन्द्राय सुग्रीवाय न्यवेदयत्।।5.35.35।।,"""Then Lakshmana spoke to the lord of vanaras, Sugriva about your loss and the grief caused to Rama, who is adept in accomplishing difficult deeds with ease. "
स श्रुत्वा वानरेन्द्रस्तु लक्ष्मणेनेरितं वचः।तदासीन्निष्प्रभोऽत्यर्थं ग्रहग्रस्त इवांशुमान्।।5.35.36।।,"""Having heard the words of Lakshmana, the king of vanaras became extremely lustreless like the Sun overshadowed by the planet Rahu."
ततस्त्वद्गात्रशोभीनि रक्षसा ह्रियमाणया।यान्याभरणजालानि पातितानि महीतले।।5.35.37।।तानि सर्वाणि रामाय आनीय हरियूथपाः।संहृष्टा दर्शयामासुर्गतिं तु न विदुस्तव।।5.35.38।।,
तानि रामाय दत्तानि मयैवोपहृतानि च।स्वनवन्त्यवकीर्णानि तस्मिन्विगतचेतसि।।5.35.39।।,"""I collected the ornaments and gave them to Rama. He lost his senses on seeing the jingling ornaments scattered."
तान्यङ्के दर्शनीयानि कृत्वा बहुविधं तव।तेन देवप्रकाशेन देवेन परिदेवितम्।।5.35.40।।,"""The divine self who is effulgent like god wailed in many ways placing the beautiful ornaments on his lap."
पश्यतस्तानि रुदतस्ताम्यतश्च पुनः पुनः।प्रादीपयन्दाशरथेस्तानि शोकहुताशनम्।।5.35.41।।,"""Rama looked at them and wept clasping them again and again in grief which inflamed like fire."
शयितं च चिरं तेन दुःखार्तेन महात्मना।मयापि विविधैर्वाक्यैः कृच्छ्रादुत्थापितः पुनः।।5.35.42।।,"""Rama, the great self, immersed in sorrow lay down on the ground. I also consoled him with great difficulty and helped him to get up."
तानि दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्दर्शयित्वा मुहुर्मुहुः।राघवस्सह सौमित्रिस्सुग्रीवे स न्यवेदयत्।।5.35.43।।,"""Longarmed Rama along with Lakshmana looked at them again and again and gave them to the care of Sugriva."
स तवादर्शनादार्ये राघवः परितप्यते।महता ज्वलता नित्यमग्निनेवाग्निपर्वतः।।5.35.44।।,"""O divine lady on account of your separation he is ever blazing like a mountain of fire (Samvartaka)."
त्वत्कृते तमनिद्रा च शोकश्चिन्ता च राघवम्।तापयन्ति महात्मानमग्न्यगारमिवाग्नयः।।5.35.45।।,"""Rama is burning like a furnace by (three fires) sleeplessness, grief and intense anxiety just as the three sacred fires keep a firesanctuary intensely heated."
तवादर्शनशोकेन राघवः प्रविचाल्यते।महता भूमिकम्पेन महानिव शिलोच्चयः।।5.35.46।।,"""On account of sorrow caused by not being able to see you, Rama of Raghu dynasty is shaken up like a lofty mountain is shaken by earthquake."
काननानि सुरम्याणि नदीः प्रस्रवणानि च।चरन्न रतिमाप्नोति त्वामपश्यन्नृपात्मजे।।5.35.47।।,"""Oh princess unable to see you, Rama has found no joy in roaming delightful forests, rivers and streams."
स त्वां मनुजशार्दूलः क्षिप्रं प्राप्स्यति राघवः।समित्रबान्धवं हत्वा रावणं जनकात्मजे।।5.35.48।।,"""Oh daughter of Janaka after killing Ravana, along with his friends and relatives Rama, the tiger among men, will meet you."
सहितौ रामसुग्रीवावुभावकुरुतां तदा।समयं वालिनं हन्तुं तव चान्वेषणं तथा।।5.35.49।।,"""(Having become friends) Rama and Sugriva together reached an agreement to kill Vali and search for you. "
ततस्ताभ्यां कुमाराभ्यां वीराभ्यां स हरीश्वरः।किष्किन्धां समुपागम्य वाली युद्धे निपातितः।।5.35.50।।,"""Thereafter both the princes together arrived at Kishkinda and killed Vali, king of vanaras in a combat."
ततो निहत्य तरसा रामो वालिनमाहवे।सर्वर्क्षहरिसङ्घानां सुग्रीवमकरोत्पतिम्।।5.35.51।।,"""Then Rama quickly killed Vali in a combat and made Sugriva the lord of all troops of vanaras and bears."
रामसुग्रीवयोरैक्यं देव्येवं समजायत।हनुमन्तं च मां विद्धि तयोर्दूतमिहागतम्।।5.35.52।।,"""Oh Illustrious lady In that manner alliance was established between Rama and Sugriva. Know me to be Hanuman, arrived here as their messenger."
स्वराज्यं प्राप्य सुग्रीवस्समानीय हरीश्वरान्।त्वदर्थं प्रेषयामास दिशो दश महाबलान्।।5.35.53।।,"""Having obtained his kingdom Sugriva despatched the vanara leaders to all ten directions (to search for you)."
आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेण महौजसा।अद्रिराजप्रतीकाशास्सर्वतः प्रस्थितौ महीम्।।5.35.54।।,"""Following Sugriva's orders, the powerful monkey leaders huge as the Himalayas, king of mountains went all over the earth (searching)."
ततस्ते मार्गमाणा वै सुग्रीववचनातुराः।चरन्ति वसुधां कृत्स्नां वयमन्ये च वानराः।।5.35.55।।,"""Following Sugriva's orders, we, the monkeys, since then are moving about searching the entire earth eager to find you or to carry out Sugriva's orders."
अङ्गदो नाम लक्ष्मीवान्वालिसूनुर्महाबलः।प्रस्थितः कपिशार्दूलस्त्रिभागबलसंवृतः।।5.35.56।।,
तेषां नो विप्रणष्टानां विन्ध्ये पर्वतसत्तमे।भृशं शोकपरीतानामहोरात्रगणा गताः।।5.35.57।।,"""We wasted many nights and days immersed in disappointment (for not being able to find you) and we missed our path in the great Vindhya mountain."
ते वयं कार्यनैराश्यात्कालस्यातिक्रमेण च।भयाच्च कपिराजस्य प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं व्यवस्थिताः।।5.35.58।।,"""We decided to give up our lives due to disappointment, transgression of the time limit  fixed for us and fear of the monkey lord (fear of facing the king without finding you)."
विचित्य वनदुर्गाणि गिरिप्रस्रवणानि च।अनासाद्य पदं देव्याः प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं समुद्यताः।।5.35.59।।,"""We decided to give up our lives since we were unable to see the feet of the queen (Sita) even after searching the forest fortresses and the (banks of) mountain streams."
दृष्ट्वा प्रायोपविष्टांश्च सर्वान्वानरपुङ्गवान्।भृशं शोकार्णवे मग्नः पर्यदेवयदङ्गदः।।5.35.60।।तव नाशं च वैदेहि वालिनश्च वधं तथा।प्रायोपवेशमस्माकं मरणं च जटायुषः।।5.35.61।।,
तेषां नस्वामिसन्देशान्निराशानां मुमूर्षताम्।कार्यहेतोरिवायातश्शकुनिर्वीर्यवान्महान्।।5.35.62।।,"""When we were disappointed (in tracing you) and were at the point of death having been commanded by the king (that whosoever overstays would be killed) a gigantic powerful bird appeared to fulfil our task."
गृध्रराजस्य सोदर्यः सम्पातिर्नाम गृध्रराट्।श्रुत्वा भ्रातृवधं कोपादिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।5.35.63।।,"""That king of vultures, Sampati was the brother of king of birds Jatayu. Hearing about the death of his younger brother Sampati felt distresed and spoke in anger:"
यवीयान्केन मे भ्राता हतः क्व च निपातितः।एतदाख्यातुमिच्छामि भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमाः।।5.35.64।।,'O best of vanaras by whom was my younger brother killed? Where was he dropped down? I wish you to tell me all about that.
अङ्गदोऽकथयत्तस्य जनस्थाने महद्वधम्।रक्षसा भीमरूपेण त्वामुद्दिश्य यथातथम्।।5.35.65।।,
जटायुषो वधं श्रुत्वा दुःखितस्सोऽरुणात्मजः।त्वां शशंस वरारोहे वसन्तीं रावणालये।।5.35.66।।,"""Having heard about the death of Jatayu, O charming lady that Sampati Aruna's son felt sad and told us that you are at Ravana's palace.  "
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सम्पातेः प्रीतिवर्धनम्।अङ्गदप्रमुखास्तूर्णं ततस्सम्प्रस्थिता वयम्।।5.35.67।।,"""Having heard Sampati's encouraging words all of us led by Angada departed immediately."
विन्ध्यादुत्थाय सम्प्राप्ता स्सागरस्यान्तमुत्तरम्।त्वद्धर्शनकृतोत्साहा हृष्टास्तुष्टाः प्लवङ्गमाः।।5.35.68।।,"""The happy monkeys were satisfied. Enthusiastic about seeing you, they rose from the Vindhya mountain and reached the limit of the sea  shore in the north."
अङ्गदप्रमुखास्सर्वे वेलोपान्तमुपस्थिताः।चिन्तां जग्मुः पुनर्भीतास्त्वद्दर्शनसमुत्सुकाः।।5.35.69।।,
अथाहं हरिसैन्यस्य सागरं प्रेक्ष्य सीदतः।व्यवधूय भयं तीव्रं योजनानां शतं प्लुतः।।5.35.70।।,"""When the vanara army was feeling despondent at the sight of the ocean, I leaped across the sea, a hundred yojanas, pushing aside  all my fear. "
लङ्का चापि मया रात्रौ प्रविष्टा राक्षसाकुला।रावणश्च मया दृष्टस्त्वं च शोकपरिप्लुता।।5.35.71।।,"""I entered at night the city of Lanka teeming with demons and saw Ravana and saw you immersed in sorrow."
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथावृत्तमनन्दिते।अभिभाषस्व मां देवि दूतो दाशरथेरहम्।।5.35.72।।,"""O sinless lady I have given you a faithful account. I am a messenger of Dasaratha's son. And you may speak now, O divine lady"
तं मां रामकृतोद्योगं त्वन्निमित्तमिहागतम्।सुग्रीवसचिवं देवि बुद्ध्यस्व पवनात्मजम्।।5.35.73।।,"""O divine lady Know that I have come here for your cause carrying out the mission of Rama. I am Sugriva'a minister and son of the Windgod."
कुशली तव काकुत्स्थस्सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः।गुरोराराधने युक्तो लक्ष्मणश्च सुलक्षणः।।5.35.74।।,"""Your lord Rama of Kakutstha race, supreme among wielders of weapons is doing well. So is venerable Lakshmana endowed with auspicious signs engaged in serving him."
तस्य वीर्यवतो देवि भर्तुस्तव हिते रतः।अहमेकस्तु सम्प्राप्त स्सुग्रीववचनादिह।।5.35.75।।,"""O queen seeking the welfare of your Valiant husband I came here at the behest of Sugriva all alone."
मयेयमसहायेन चरता कामरूपिणा।दक्षिणा दिगनुक्रान्ता त्वन्मार्गविचयैषिणा।।5.35.76।।,"""I can assume any form at my will. I searched for you without any help moving in the southern direction and reached this place ."
दिष्ट्याहं हरिसैन्यानां त्वन्नाशमनुशोचताम्।अपनेष्यामि सन्तापं तवाभिगमशंसनात्।।5.35.77।।,"""Fortunately for me I can finally dispel the fear of the vanara chiefs who are regretting your loss, by letting them know that you have been found."
दिष्ट्या हि मम न व्यर्थं देवि सागरलङ्घनम्।प्राप्स्याम्यहमिदं दिष्ट्या त्वद्दर्शनकृतं यशः।।5.35.78।।,"""Oh queen luckily for me, crossing the ocean has not gone in vain. I am fortunate because I will attain fame of finding you."
राघवश्च महावीर्यः क्षिप्रं त्वामभिपत्स्यते।समित्रबान्धवं हत्वा रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।।5.35.79।।,"""Mighty Raghava will take you after killing Ravana, the king of demons along with his kith and kin."
माल्यवान्नाम वैदेहि गिरीणामुत्तमो गिरिः।ततो गच्छति गोकर्णं पर्वतं केसरी हरिः।।5.35.80।।,"""Oh Vaidehi there is a famous mountain called Malyavan. From there a monkey called Kesari went to mount Gokarna."
स च देवर्षिभिर्दिष्टः पिता मम महाकपिः।तीर्थे नदीपतेः पुण्ये शम्बसादनमुद्धरत्।।5.35.81।।,"""He (Kesari) is said to be my father by the divine sages. He retrieved a piece of land in a holy spot of that sea shore and killed Sambasadana, a demon who was oppressing righteous people. "
तस्याहं हरिणः क्षेत्रे जातो वातेन मैथिलि।हनुमानिति विख्यातो लोके स्वेनैव कर्मणा।।5.35.82।।,"""O Mythili I was born in that land retrieved by the Windgod. I am known as Hanuman by virtue of my own action."
विश्वासार्थं तु वैदेहि भर्तुरुक्ता मया गुणाः।अचिराद्राघवो देवि त्वामितो नयिताऽनघे।।5.35.83।।,"""In order to inspire confidence in you about me I have narrated the virtues of your husband. O sinless queen Rama will take you from here very soon""."
एवं विश्वासिता सीता हेतुभिश्शोककर्शिता।उपपन्नैरभिज्ञानैर्दूतं तमवगच्छति।।5.35.84।।,The griefstricken Sita trusted him by his logical presentation of reasons as well as identifications. She believed that he was a messenger (of Rama).
अतुलं च गता हर्षं प्रहर्षेण च जानकी।नेत्राभ्यां वक्रपक्ष्माभ्यां मुमोचानन्दजं जलम्।।5.35.85।।,Janaki experienced immeasurable happiness and shed tears of joy through her curved eyes.
चारु तद्वदनं तस्यास्ताम्रशुक्लायतेक्षणम्।अशोभत विशालाक्ष्या राहुमुक्त इवोडुराट्।।5.35.86।।,Her face with large eyes with a tinge of red corners shone like the Moon released from Rahu.
हनुमन्तं कपिं व्यक्तं मन्यते नान्यथेति सा।अथोवाच हनूमांस्तामुत्तरं प्रियदर्शनाम्।।5.35.87।।,She realised that the monkey was none other than Hanuman. Then he looked at her who was pleasing to see and spoke again:
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं समाश्वसिहि मैथिलि।किं करोमि कथं वा ते रोचते प्रतियाम्यहम्।।5.35.88।।,"""Mythili, everything I intended to say has been narrated to you. Calm yourself down. What shall I do? Or else, tell me what pleases you. I shall go back."
हतेऽसुरे संयति शम्बसादने कपिप्रवीरेण महर्षिचोदनात्।ततोऽस्मि वायुप्रभवो हि मैथिलि प्रभावतस्तत्प्रतिमश्च वानरः।।5.35.89।।,"""(My father) a mighty monkey killed Sambasadana in a battle on the command of a great seer. I am a vanara (born to a monkey) by the impact of the Windgod. I am equal to the Windgod in power.""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चत्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyfifth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman hands over the signet ring to Sita]भूय एव महातेजा हनूमान्पवनात्मजः।अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं सीताप्रत्ययकारणात्।।5.36.1।।,"Mighty Hanuman, the son of the Windgod again spoke to Sita humbly to inspire confidence in her."
वानरोऽहं महाभागे दूतो रामस्य धीमतः।रामनामाङ्कितं चेदं पश्य देव्यङ्गुलीयकम्।।5.36.2।।,"""O noble lady I am a vanara, an envoy of learned Rama. You see this ring with Rama's name inscribed on it, O godlike lady "
प्रत्ययार्थं तवाऽनीतं तेन दत्तं महात्मना।समाश्वसिहि भद्रं ते क्षीणदुःखफला ह्यसि।।5.36.3।।,"""Be calm. Be blessed. Your sorrows have come to an end. This (the ring) is given by the great self, Rama, to make you trust me."
गृहीत्वा प्रेक्षमाणा सा भर्तुः करविभूषणम्।भर्तारमिव सम्प्राप्ता जानकी मुदिताऽभवत्।।5.36.4।।,She received the ornament that adorned her husband's hand and gazed at it and felt delighted as though her husband had arrived.
चारु तद्वदनं तस्यास्ताम्रशुक्लायतेक्षणम्।अशोभत विशालाक्ष्या राहुमुक्त इवोडुराट्।।5.36.5।।,Her beautiful countenance with large white eyes with a reddish tinge in the corners shone like the Moon released from Rahu.
ततस्सा ह्रीमती बाला भर्तृसन्देशहर्षिता।परितुष्टा प्रियं कृत्वा प्रशशंस महाकपिम्।।5.36.6।।,"Young Sita felt delighted about her husband's news and blushed. By praising him for his action, she pleased the great monkey."
विक्रान्तस्त्वं समर्थस्त्वं प्राज्ञस्त्वं वानरोत्तम।येनेदं राक्षसपदं त्वयैकेन प्रधर्षितम्।।5.36.7।।,"""O foremost among the vanaras you have trespassed the abodes of demons all alone. You are mighty and capable and wise."
शतयोजनविस्तीर्ण स्सागरो मकरालयः।विक्रमश्लाघनीयेन क्रमता गोष्पदीकृतः।।5.36.8।।,"""You with your admirable prowess have reduced this ocean which is an abode of crocodiles stretching over a hundred yojanas to a cow's hoof mark."
न हि त्वां प्राकृतं मन्ये वानरं वानरर्षभ।यस्य ते नास्ति सन्त्रासो रावणान्नापि सम्भ्रमः।।5.36.9।।,"""I do not think you are an ordinary monkey. You have no fear or excitement about Ravana. You are a bull among vanaras. "
अर्हसे च कपिश्रेष्ठ मया समभिभाषितुम्।यद्यसि प्रेषितस्तेन रामेण विदितात्मना।।5.36.10।।,"""O best of monkeys As you have been sent by Rama, the knower of the self, it is proper for me to converse with you."
प्रेषयिष्यति दुर्धर्षो रामो न ह्यपरीक्षितम्।पराक्रममविज्ञाय मत्सकाशं विशेषतः।।5.36.11।।,"""The formidable Rama will not send any one specially to me without testing him or knowing his valour."
"दिष्ट्या च कुशली रामो धर्मात्मा सत्यसङ्गरः।

लक्ष्मणश्च महातेजास्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।।5.36.12।।
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""To my luck, righteous Rama who abides in truth and glorious Lakshmana who enhances the joy of Sumitra are keeping well."
कुशली यदि काकुत्स्थः किं नु सागरमेखलाम्।महीं दहति कोपेन युगान्ताग्निरिवोत्थितः।।5.36.13।।,"""Indeed if Kakutstha is well wherefore does he not burn the oceangirdled earth in his rage as (the earth is burnt) at the time of dissolution of the era?   "
अथवा शक्तिमन्तौ तौ सुराणामपि निग्रहे।ममैव तु न दुःखानामस्ति मन्ये विपर्ययः।।5.36.14।।,"""Both of them are capable of subduing even the gods. I think the reversal of  my fate is reason for their inaction. "
कच्चिन्न व्यथितो रामः कच्चिन्न परितप्यते।उत्तराणि च कार्याणि कुरुते पुरुषोत्तमः।।5.36.15।।,"""Is Rama the greatest among men not depressed? Does he not feel helpless? He is (perhaps) taking necessary steps (for my recovery)."
कच्चिन्न दीन स्सम्भ्रान्तः कार्येषु न च मुह्यति।कच्चित्पुरुषकार्याणि कुरुते नृपतेस्सुतः।।5.36.16।।,"""I suppose prince Rama is not too depressed or perplexed to attend to his work. He will (perhaps) be doing the duties expected of a manly person."
"द्विविधं त्रिविधोपायमुपायमपि सेवते।

विजिगीषुस्सुहृत्कच्चिन्मित्रेषु च परन्तपः।।5.36.17।।
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""Tell me if Rama, scorcher of enemies, desirous of victory is following a two-fold policy (confrontation and conciliation) A tough enemy cannot be defeated by following this method. A three-fold strategy has to be adopted in this case (confrontation, conciliation and creation of dissension among his foes) to be victorious. I hope he is well-disposed to his friends and has a good team!"
कच्चिन्मित्राणि लभते मित्रैश्चाप्यभिगम्यते।कच्चित्कल्याणमित्त्रश्च मित्रत्त्रैश्चापि पुरस्कृतः।।5.36.18।।,"""I hope he is making new friends, who desire his friendship. Hopefully, Rama is well honoured  by his allies.   "
कच्चिदाशास्ति देवानां प्रसादं पार्थिवात्मजः।कच्चित्पुरुषकारं च दैवं च प्रतिपद्यते।।5.36.19।।,"""Does the prince ever seek the blessings of gods or fall back upon personal effort as well as providence?  "
कच्चिन्न विगतस्नेहः प्रवासान्मयि राघवः।कच्चिन्मां व्यसनादस्मान्मोक्षयिष्यति वानर।।5.36.20।।,"""I hope Rama is not devoid of love towards me by  my separation. O Vanara, hope he will liberate me from this misery.  "
सुखानामुचितो नित्यमसुखानामनौचितः।दुःखमुत्तरमासाद्य कच्चिद्रामो न सीदति।।5.36.21।।,"""I hope Rama who deserves happiness and not suffering has not become depressed now , having experienced a spate of sorrows.  "
कौसल्यायास्तथा कच्चित्सुमित्रायास्तथैव च।अभीक्ष्णं श्रूयते कच्चित्कुशलं भरतस्य च।।5.36.22।।,"""I hope he regularly receives news about the welfare of Kausalya, Sumitra and Bharata."
मन्निमित्तेन मानार्हः कच्चिच्छोकेन राघवः।कच्चिन्नान्यमना रामः कच्चिन्मां तारयिष्यति।।5.36.23।।,"""I hope respectable Rama is not too absentminded for being immersed in sorrow on my account. Hope he will save me."
कच्चिदक्षौहिणीं भीमां भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः।ध्वजिनीं मन्त्रिभिर्गुप्तां प्रेषयिष्यति मत्कृते।।5.36.24।।,"""Will Bharata, the devoted brother, send his formidable army of one akshavhini protected by ministers for my cause? I trust he will. (Akshauhini  109350 foot soldiers  65610 horse soldiers  21860 elephants soldiers on chariot) "
वानराधिपतिश्शीमान्सुग्रीवः कच्चिदेष्यति।मत्कृते हरिभिर्वीरैर्वृतो दन्तनखायुधैः।।5.36.25।।,"""I trust that the illustrious Sugriva surrounded  by valiant vanaras who use their teeth and nails as weapons will reach this place.   "
कच्चिच्छ लक्ष्मणश्शूरस्सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।अस्त्रविच्छरजालेन राक्षसान्विधमिष्यति।।5.36.26।।,"""Hope heroic Lakshmana, enhancer of the joy of Sumitra, who has mastered the use of weapons will blow away the demons through a network of arrows."
रौद्रेण कच्चिदस्त्रेण ज्वलता निहतं रणे।द्रक्ष्याम्यल्पेन कालेन रावणं ससुहृज्जनम्।।5.36.27।।,"""Can I hope to see Ravana and his relatives slain in the battle by fiery weapons in a short time?  "
कच्चिन्न तद्धेमसमानवर्णं तस्याननं पद्मसमानगन्धि।मया विना शुष्यति शोकदीनं जलक्षये पद्ममिवातपेन।।5.36.28।।,"""Hope, Rama's moonlike face without me with its golden complexion and lotus fragrance must not have been pale and withered with tears like the lotus in a pond scorched by the heat."
धर्मापदेशात्त्यजतश्च राज्यं मां चाप्यरण्यं नयतः पदातिम्।नासीद्व्यथा यस्य न भीर्न शोकः कच्चित्स धैर्यं हृदये करोति।।5.36.29।।,"""Rama has given up sovereignty for the sake of establishing righteousness and led me into the forest on foot.He had not then felt any fear, anxiety or grief at heart.Rama showed patience, instead. Hope he retains them.    "
न चास्य माता न पिता च नान्यः स्नेहाद्विशिष्टोऽस्ति मया समो वा।तावत्त्वहं दूत जिजीविषेयं यावत्प्रवृत्तिं शृणुयां प्रियस्य।।5.36.30।।,"""His love for me is superior to his love for his father, mother or any one else. O messenger, I wish to survive till I hear any  news from my dear lord.""   "
इतीव देवी वचनं महार्थं तं वानरेन्द्रं मधुरार्थमुक्त्वा।श्रोतुं पुनस्तस्य वचोऽभिरामं रामार्थयुक्तं विरराम रामा।।5.36.31।।,"The godlike lady, having spoken to the vanara leader in a very meaningful and sweet manner about her beloved Rama, she remained silent, waiting to hear Hanuman's attractive words of description of Rama once again.   "
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.36.32।।,"Having heard Sita, Hanuman endowed with fearsome power placed his folded hands on his head and said this:"
न त्वामिहस्थां जानीते रामः कमललोचने।तेन त्वां नानयत्याशु शचीमिव पुरन्दरः।।5.36.33।।,"""O lotuseyed one Rama knows not that you are here. Therefore he has not taken you away immediately as did Indra to rescue his wife Sachi.  "
"श्रुत्वैव तु वचो मह्यं क्षिप्रमेष्यति राघवः।

चमूं प्रकर्षन्महतीं हर्यृक्षगणसङ्कुलाम्।।5.36.34।।
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""As soon as he hears your words from me, Rama will reach (here), leading a huge army of powerful troops of vanaras and bears."
विष्टम्भयित्वा बाणौघैरक्षोभ्यं वरुणालयम्।करिष्यति पुरीं लङ्कां काकुत्स्थः शान्तराक्षसाम्।।5.36.35।।,"""Kakutstha Rama will still the imperturbable abode of Varuna (ocean) by the torrent of his arrows and rid the city of Lanka of all the demons. "
तत्र यद्यन्तरा मृत्युर्यदि देवास्सहासुराः।स्थास्यन्ति पथि रामस्य स तानपि वधिष्यति।।5.36.36।।,"""Thereafter, whoever comes Rama's way,  be it  gods or demons or even death or any one else he will destroy them."
तवादर्शनजेनार्ये शोकेन स परिप्लुतः।न शर्म लभते रामस्सिंहार्दित इव द्विपः।।5.36.37।।,"""O noble lady not being able to see you, Rama is immersed in an ocean of sorrow, he has no solace like an elephant tormented by a lion."
मलयेन च विन्ध्येन मेरुणा मन्दरेण च।दर्दुरेण च ते देवि शपे मूलफलेन च।।5.36.38।।यथा सुनयनं वल्गु बिम्बोष्ठं चारु कुण्डलम् ।मुखं द्रक्ष्यसि रामस्य पूर्णचन्द्रमिवोदितम्।।5.36.39।।,"""O Sita I swear in the name of mountains like Malaya, Vindhya, Meru, and Dardura (the abodes of monkeys and bears) and  by the roots and fruits as well (which are the food of vanaras). you will soon behold Rama with beautiful eyes, red lips like bimba fruit, lovely earrings and a countenance resembling the full moon.   "
क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि वैदेहि रामं प्रस्रवणे गिरौ।शतक्रतुमिवासीनं नागराजस्य मूर्धनि।।5.36.40।।,"""O Vaidehi, you will soon see Rama seated on the Prasravana mountain just as Indra (who performed a hundred sacrifices) seated on the back of the king of elephants. "
न मांसं राघवो भुङक्ते न चाऽपि मधु सेवते।वन्यं सुविहितं नित्यं भक्तमश्नाति पञ्चमम्।।5.36.41।।,"""Rama is not eating meat, nor drinking wine. He takes only the one fifth of a meal (sanctioned for an ascetic) available in the forest.  "
नैव दंशान्न मशकान्न कीटान्न सरीसृपान्।राघवोऽपनयेद्गात्रात्त्वद्गतेनान्तरात्मना।।5.36.42।।,"""Since you left, Rama has been always thinking sincerely of you, no longer drives away flies or mosquitoes nor insects or serpents from his body (his mind entirely fixed on you)."
नित्यं ध्यानपरो रामो नित्यं शोकपरायणः।नान्यच्चिन्तयते किञ्चित्स तु कामवशं गतः।।5.36.43।।,"""Rama is always lost in thought. He is totally given to grief. Absorbed in love for you, he thinks of none else৷৷ "
अनिद्रस्सततं रामस्सुप्तोऽपि च नरोत्तमः।सीतेति मधुरां वाणीं व्याहरन्प्रतिबुध्यते।।5.36.44।।,"""Rama, the best of men never goes to sleep and even if he drops off to sleep he mutters 'Sita, Sita' in a sweet voice in his sleep."
दृष्ट्वा फलं वा पुष्पं वा यद्वाऽन्यत्सुमनोहरम्।बहुशो हा प्रियेत्येवं श्वसंस्त्वामभिभाषते।।5.36.45।।,"""Sighing deeply whenever Rama sees a fruit or a flower or any such delightful thing, he remembers you and calls you out again and again, saying, 'alas, my darling '"
स देवि नित्यं परितप्यमान स्त्वामेव सीतेत्यभिभाषमाणः।धृतव्रतो राजसुतो महात्मा तवैव लाभाय कृतप्रयत्नः।।5.36.46।।,"""O divine lady prince Rama is ceaselessly suffering. He keeps talking to you in air. The determined Rama is only thinking of your recovery "". "
सा रामसङ्कीर्तनवीतशोका रामस्य शोकेन समानशोका।शरन्मुखे साम्बुदशेषचन्द्रा निशेव वैदेहसुता बभूव।।5.36.47।।,"Her sorrow was mitigated by references made by Hanuman about Rama.She felt equally sad when she heard about Rama's agony. The princess from Videha appeared like a night at the advent of autumn, with the Moon looking partly muffled by clouds and partly bright.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki. "
"[Hanuman offers to carry Sita back to RamaSita politely Sita declines -- appeals to Hanuman to get Rama to take her.]

सीता तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना।

हनूमन्तमुवाचेदं धर्मार्थसहितं वचः।।5.37.1।।
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To the righteous words (about Rama's grief) of Hanuman, Sita with a face like the full moon replied."
अमृतं विषसंसृष्टं त्वया वानर भाषितम्।यच्च नान्यमना रामो यच्च शोकपरायणः ।।5.37.2।।,"""O vanara you have told me that Rama has his mind always fixed on me, not on others and you have also said that he is sad. It is like offering me poison mixed with nectar.    "
ऐश्वर्ये वा सुविस्तीर्णे व्यसने वा सुदारुणे।रज्ज्वेव पुरुषं बद्ध्वा कृतान्तः परिकर्षति।।5.37.3।।,"""Death snatches a man tied with a cord, whether he is rolling in luxury or sinking in adversity."
विधिर्नूनमसंहार्यः प्राणिनां प्लवगोत्तम।सौमित्रिं मां च रामं च व्यसनै: पश्य मोहितान्।।5.37.4।।,"""O best of vanaras surely it is not possible for living beings to overcome destiny. You see how Sri Rama, Saumitri, and my own self are all   afflicted with grief."
शोकस्यास्य कदा पारं राघवोऽधिगमिष्यति।प्लवमानः परिश्रान्तो हतनौ स्सागरे यथा।।5.37.5।।,"""When will Raghava reach the shore of this ocean of grief? He is like a man who has suffered a ship wreck, trying to swim?"
राक्षसानां वधं कृत्वा सूदयित्वा च रावणम्।लङ्कामुन्मूलितां कृत्वा कदा द्रक्ष्यति मां पतिः।।5.37.6।।,"""When will my husband see me after killing the demons including Ravana and uprooting Lanka?"
स वाच्यस्संत्वरस्वेति यावदेव न पूर्यते।अयं संवत्सरः कालस्तावद्धि मम जीवितम्।।5.37.7।।,"""One year's time has been given (by Ravana) to me.  Rama should be informed to be quick in reaching before the completion of the time limit and that I will survive till then only."
वर्तते दशमो मासो द्वौ तु शेषौ प्लवङ्गम।रावणेन नृशंसेन समयो यः कृतो मम।।5.37.8।।,"""O vanara this is the end of the tenth month. Only two more months are left. This is the condition laid by the wicked Ravana in my case."
विभीषणेन च भ्रात्रा मम निर्यातनं प्रति।अनुनीतः प्रयत्नेन न च तत्कुरुते मतिम्।।5.37.9।।,"""Vibhisana made efforts to advise Ravana for my restoration. But Ravana has not agreed to that."
मम प्रतिप्रदानं हि रावणस्य न रोचते।रावणं मार्गते संख्ये मृत्युः कालवशं गतम्।।5.37.10।।,"""Ravana did not like to return me having fallen into the death trap. Death lies in wait for him in battle."
ज्येष्ठा कन्या नला नाम विभीषणसुता कपे।तया ममेदमाख्यातं मात्रा प्रहितया स्वयम्।।5.37.11।।,"""O vanara Nala the eldest daughter of Vibhisana sent by her mother came here personally and reported this to me."
असंशयं हरिश्रेष्ठ क्षिप्रं मां प्राप्स्यते पतिः।अन्तरात्मा च मे शुद्धस्तस्मिंश्च बहवो गुणाः।।5.37.12।।,"""O eminent vanara no doubt my lord will soon reach this place. My pure conscience tells me that Rama has many virtues. "
उत्साहः पौरुषं सत्त्वमानृशंस्यं कृतज्ञता।विक्रमश्च प्रभावश्च सन्ति वानर राघवे।।5.37.13।।,"""O vanara Rama is endowed with perseverance, manliness, prowess, kindness, gratitude, competence and power. "
"चतुर्दशसहस्राणि राक्षसानां जघान यः।

जनस्थाने विना भ्रात्रा शत्रुः कस्तस्य नोद्विजेत् ।।5.37.14।।
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""At Janasthana without the help of his brother also he slew fourteen thousand demons. Which enemy will not tremble before him?"
न स शक्यस्तुलयितुं व्यसनैः पुरुषर्षभः।अहं तस्य प्रभावज्ञा शक्रस्येव पुलोमजा ।।5.37.15।।,"""O bull among men he will not be shaken by calamities. Just as Sachi, the daughter of Puloma knows Indra's might I know Rama's."
शरजालांशुमान्शूरः कपे रामदिवाकरः।शत्रुरक्षोमयं तोयमुपशोषं नयिष्यति।।5.37.16।।,"""O monkey the valiant Rama is like the Sungod shoofing a dazzling volley of arrows which will dry up the sea of enemy forces."""
इति सञ्जल्पमानां तां रामार्थे शोककर्शिताम्।आश्रुसम्पूर्णनयनामुवाच वचनं कपिः।।5.37.17।।,"While Sita, tormented with grief on account of Rama was thus speaking, her eyes filled with tears, the monkey said:"
श्रुत्वैव तु वचो मह्यं क्षिप्रमेष्यति राघवः।चमूं प्रकर्षन्महतीं हर्यृक्षगणसङ्कुलाम्।।5.37.18।।,"""On hearing me Rama will reach soon with a huge army of vanaras and bears."
अथवा मोचयिष्यामि त्वामद्यैव वरानने।अस्माद्धुःखादुपारोह मम पृष्ठमनिन्दिते।।5.37.19।।,"""O beautiful lady, if you please, I shall redeem you today itself from grief. You may ride on my back, O blameless lady. "
त्वां हि पृष्ठगतां कृत्वा सन्तरिष्यामि सागरम्।शक्तिरस्ति हि मे वोढुं लङ्कामपि सरावणाम् ।।5.37.20।।,"""Placing you on my back I shall cross the ocean. Indeed, I have the capacity to carry the entire city of Lanka along with Ravana."
अहं प्रस्रवणस्थाय राघवायाद्य मैथिलि।प्रापयिष्यामि शक्राय हव्यं हुतमिवानलः।।5.37.21।।,"""O Mythili Just as oblations offered to the sacred fire goes to Indra, I shall offer you today to Rama waiting on the Prasravana mountain."
द्रक्ष्यस्यद्वैव वैदेहि राघवं सहलक्ष्मणम्।व्यवसायसमायुक्तं विष्णुं दैत्यवधे यथा।।5.37.22।।,"""O Vaidehi you will see Rama and Lakshmana making all out efforts like Lord Visnu to kill the demons."
त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहमाश्रमस्थं महाबलम्।पुरन्दरमिवासीनं नागराजस्य मूर्धनि।।5.37.23।।,Mighty Rama staying in asram ill be enthused to see you seated on my back like Lord Purandara (Indra) seated on the back of the lord of elephants (Airavata)
पृष्ठमारोह मे देवि मा विकाङ्क्षस्व शोभने।योगमन्विच्छ रामेण शशाङ्केनेव रोहिणी।।5.37.24।।,"""O god like lady climb up my back. Do not be reluctant. Join Rama just as Rohini unites with the Moon, O beautiful one"
कथयन्तीव चन्द्रेण सूर्येण च महार्चिषा।मत्पृष्ठमधिरुह्य त्वं तराकाशमहार्णवौ।।5.37.25।।,"""Climb on my back and cross the ocean through space in the flaming light, conversing with Moon and Sun."
न हि मे सम्प्रयातस्य त्वामितो नयतोऽङ्गने।अनुगन्तुं गतिं शक्तास्सर्वे लङ्कानिवासिनः।।5.37.26।।,"""O beautiful lady it is not possible for all the inhabitants of Lanka together to follow me while I carry you from this place."
यथैवाहमिह प्राप्तस्तथैवाहमसंशयः।यास्यामि पश्य वैदेहि त्वामुद्यम्य विहायसम्।।5.37.27।।,"""O Vaidehi just as I reached here I shall beyond doubt take you on my back in the same way across the sky without any difficulty. See."
मैथिली तु हरिश्रेष्ठाच्छ्रुत्वा वचनमद्भुतम्।हर्षविस्मितसर्वाङ्गी हनुमन्तमथाब्रवीत्।।5.37.28।।,"When Mythili heard the wonderful proposal from Hanuman, the best of vanaras, she experienced immense joy in every limb of her body and said:"
हनुमन्दूरमध्वानं कथं मां वोढुमिच्छसि।तदेव खलु ते मन्ये कपित्वं हरियूथप।।5.37.29।।,"""Hanuman how do you intend to carry me to such a distant place? Indeed, it is your monkey nature, I suppose. "
कथं वाल्पशरीरस्त्वं मामितो नेतुमिच्छसि।सकाशं मानवेन्द्रस्य भर्तुर्मे प्लवगर्षभ।।5.37.30।।,"""O bull among monkeys you have  such a small body. How can you intend to carry me from here to my husband, the lord of men""?"
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।चिन्तयामास लक्ष्मीवान्नवं परिभवं कृतम्।।5.37.31।।,"On hearing Sita's new belittling statement about him, Hanuman, the illustrious son of the Windgod reflected:"
न मे जानाति सत्त्वं वा प्रभावं वाऽसितेक्षणा।तस्मात्पश्यतु वैदेही यद्रूपं मम कामतः।।5.37.32।।,'Blackeyed Sita is not aware of my strength or my power. Therefore let her see the real (huge) form that I can assume at my free will'.
इति सञ्चिन्त्य हनुमांस्तदा प्लवगसत्तमः।दर्शयामास वैदेह्यास्स्वरूपमरिमर्दनः।।5.37.33।।,"Thinking thus, Hanuman, the noble monkey, crusher of enemies, started revealing his real form to Vaidehi."
स तस्मात्पादपाद्धीमानाप्लुत्य प्लवगर्षभः।ततो वर्धितुमारेभे सीताप्रत्ययकारणात्।।5.37.34।।,"The wise bull among monkeys, jumped down from the tree and started growing in size in order to instil confidence in Sita."
मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशो बभौ दीप्तानलप्रभः।अग्रतो व्यवतस्थे च सीताया वानरोत्तमः।।5.37.35।।,"Hanuman, the foremost of the vanaras resembling mount Meru or Mandara stood there glowing like blazing fire in front of Sita."
हरिः पर्वतसङ्काशस्ताम्रवक्त्रो महाबलः।वज्रदंष्ट्रनखो भीमो वैदेहीमिदमब्रवीत्।।5.37.36।।,"Resembling a mountain in size, with a red face, with teeth and nails strong like  diamond, the vanara in dreadful form said to Vaidehi:"
सपर्वतवनोद्देशां साट्टप्राकारतोरणाम्।लङ्कामिमां सनाथां वा नयितुं शक्तिरस्ति मे।।5.37.37।।,"""I have the capacity to carry away this entire Lanka uprooted with its mountains, gardens, forts, ramparts and gateways along with the king. "
तदवस्थाप्यतां बुद्धिरलं देवि विकाङ्क्षया।विशोकं कुरु वैदेहि राघवं सहलक्ष्मणम्।।5.37.38।।,"""O queen it is enough. Give up this unworthy attitude. Be stable. O Vaidehi, rid Lakshmana and Rama of grief""."
तं दृष्ट्वा भीमसङ्काशमुवाच जनकात्मजा।पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षी मारुतस्यौरसं सुतम्।।5.37.39।।,"Seeing the son of Maruta in dreadful form, the broad lotus petaleyed daughter of Janaka with eyes as large as lotus petals replied :"
तव सत्त्वं बलं चैव विजानामि महाकपे।वायोरिव गतिं चैव तेजश्चाग्नेरिवाद्भुतम्।।5.37.40।।,"""O great monkey I have understood your strength and power. Your speed is like the Windgod's and your power is astonishing and splendid."
प्राकृतोऽन्यः कथं चेमां भूमिमागन्तुमर्हति।उदधेरप्रमेयस्य पारं वानरपुङ्गव।।5.37.41।।,"""O chief of vanaras how could an ordinary person be capable of reaching this land on far off shore of the immeasurable ocean?"
जानामि गमने शक्तिं नयने चापि ते मम।अवश्यं सम्प्रधार्याशु कार्यसिद्धिर्महात्मनः।।5.37.42।।,"""I know you are capable of carrying me on your journey. I am sure about the quick success of your mission which has been carried out after careful planning."
अयुक्तं तु कपिश्रेष्ठ मम गन्तुं त्वयाऽनघ।वायुवेगसवेगस्य वेगो मां मोहयेत्तव।।5.37.43।।,"""O sinless and foremost monkey going with you is not proper for me. Your windlike speed will render me unconscious."
अहमाकाशमापन्ना ह्युपर्युपरि सागरम्।प्रपतेयं हि ते पृष्ठाद्भयाद्वेगेव गच्छतः।।5.37.44।।,"""When you fly over the ocean in the sky  speedily I may tumble down from your back by your speed out of fear."
पतिता सागरे चाहं तिमिनक्रझषाकुले।भवेयमाशु विवशा यादसामन्नमुत्तमम्।।5.37.45।।,
न च शक्ष्ये त्वया सार्धं गन्तुं शत्रुविनाशन।कलत्रवति सन्देहस्त्वय्यपि स्यादसंशयः।।5.37.46।।,"""O destroyer of foes, it is not possible for me to go with you. Further, when you are burdened with a woman you will also fall into danger (because of me), no doubt.    "
ह्रियमाणां तु मां दृष्ट्वा राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः।अनुगच्छेयुरादिष्टा रावणेन दुरात्मना।।5.37.47।।,"""When I am seen (while being carried away) by the demons of fearsome valour they will pursue you, ordered by the wicked Ravana."
तैस्त्वं परिवृतश्शूरैश्शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः।भवेस्त्वं संशयं प्राप्तो मया वीर कलत्रवान्।।5.37.48।।,"""O heroic monkey as the warriors armed with spears and maces surround you and attack, your life will be in danger, because of me. "
सायुधा बहवो व्योम्नि राक्षसास्त्वं निरायुधः।कथं शक्ष्यसि संयातुं मां चैव परिरक्षितुम्।।5.37.49।।,"""The demons are in large number and they will be armed with weapons. You are unarmed. How can you fight and protect me? "
युध्यमानस्य रक्षोभिस्तव तैः क्रूरकर्मभिः।प्रपतेयं हि ते पृष्ठाद्भयार्ता कपिसत्तम।।5.37.50।।,"""O noble monkey while you are engaged in fighting with those demons of wicked deeds, I may drop down out of fear."
अथ रक्षांसि भीमानि महान्ति बलवन्ति च।कथञ्चित्सांपराये त्वां जयेयुः कपिसत्तम।।5.37.51।।,"""O noble monkey the massive, fearsome and powerful demons may defeat you in the fight in any way."
अथवा युध्यमानस्य पतेयं विमुखस्य ते।पतितां च गृहीत्वा मां नयेयुः पापराक्षसाः।।5.37.52।।,"""Or else, while you are engaged in fighting and turn your attention the other way I might fall down and the sinful ogres may bear me away."
मां वा हरेयुस्त्वद्धस्ताद्विशसेयुरथापि वा।अव्यवस्थौ हि दृश्येते युद्धे जयपराजयौ।।5.37.53।।,"""They may snatch me away from your hands or cut me to pieces. Success or defeat is uncertain in a war. "
अहं वापि विपद्येयं रक्षोभिरभितर्जिता।त्वत्प्रयत्नो हरिश्रेष्ठ भवेन्निष्फल एव तु।।5.37.54।।,"""In such a case, caught and intimidated by the demons I may die. Then your efforts will be wasted."
कामं त्वमसि पर्याप्तो निहन्तुं सर्वराक्षसान्।राघवस्य यशो हीयेत्त्वया शस्तैस्तु राक्षसैः।।5.37.55।।,"""It may be that you can kill  all the demons but by such an act the fame of Rama will be diminished. (He cannot give his strength a trial)"
अथवाऽदाय रक्षांसि न्यसेयुस्सम्वृते हि माम्।यत्र ते नाभिजानीयुर्हरयो नापि राघवौ।।5.37.56।।,"""Or else, the ogres will carry me  and conceal me in a secret place which the vanaras or Rama and Lakshmana may not know."
"आरम्भस्तु मदर्थोऽयं ततस्तव निरर्थकः।

त्वया हि सह रामस्य महानागमने गुणः।।5.37.57।।
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""All your effort for my sake would be futile. Hence Rama's arrival along with you will be of great benefit."
मयि जीवितमायत्तं राघवस्य महात्मनः।भ्रात्रूणां च महाबाहो तव राजकुलस्य च।।5.37.58।।,"""O strongarmed Hanuman your life and the life of the great self Rama, of his brother, and relatives of your king is dependent upon my survival."
तौ निराशौ मदर्थं तु शोकसन्तापकर्शितौ।सह सर्वर्क्षहरिभिस्त्यक्ष्यतः प्राणसङ्ग्रहम्।।5.37.59।।,"""Both Rama and Lakshmana who are emaciated with sorrow and suffering on account of me will give up their lives along with vanaras and bears."
भर्तुर्भक्तिं पुरस्कृत्य रामादन्यस्य वानर।न स्पृशामि शरीरं तु पुंसो वानरपुङ्गव।।5.37.60।।,"""O chief of vanaras I cherish my devotion towards Rama alone and not touch the body of any other man."
यदहं गात्रसंस्पर्शं रावणस्य बलाद्गता।अनीशा किं करिष्यामि विनाथा विवशा सती।।5.37.61।।,"""I had no control over myself. I was helpless and my husband was not present when I had to bear the touch of Ravana's limbs. What can I do?"
यदि रामो दशग्रीवमिह हत्त्वा सबान्धवम्।मामितो गृह्य गच्छेत तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्।।5.37.62।।,"""It will be proper if Rama comes here, kills Ravana along with all his relations and takes me away."
श्रुता हि दृष्टाश्च मया पराक्रमा महात्मनस्तस्य रणावमर्दिनः।न देवगन्धर्वभुजङ्गराक्षसा भवन्ति रामेण समा हि संयुगे।।5.37.63।।,"""I have seen and heard about Rama's conquest of enemies and his valiant deeds in war. Indeed, gods gandharvas, nagas or even demons cannot match him in war. "
"समीक्ष्य तं संयति चित्रकार्मुकम् महाबलं वासवतुल्यविक्रमम्।

सलक्ष्मणं को विषहेत राघवं हुताशनं दीप्तमिवानिलेरितम्।।5.37.64।।
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""After seeing Rama who is equal to lord Indra in valour. He is like blazing fire whipped by wind, wielding a wonderful bow, who can withstand the power of strong Rama accompanied by Lakshmana in war?"
सलक्ष्मणं राघवमाजिमर्दनं दिशागजं मत्तमिव व्यवस्थितम्।सहेत को वानरमुख्य संयुगे युगान्तसूर्यप्रतिमं शरार्चिषम्।।5.37.65।।,"""O chief of vanaras who can withstand Rama accompanied by Lakshmana, the conqueror of enemies? His arrows resemble the rays of the Sun at the time of the deluge, steady like the elephants who support the quarters of the earth."
स मे हरिश्रेष्ठ सलक्ष्मणं पतिं सयूथपं क्षिप्रमिहोपपादय।चिराय रामं प्रति शोककर्शितां कुरुष्व मां वानरमुख्य हर्षिताम्।।5.37.66।।,"""O foremost of the vanaras get Rama here along with Lakshmana and the lord of vanara troops quickly. O chief of vanaras this way you can bring happiness to one like me who is emaciated with suffering on account of Rama.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तत्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman carries the episode of Kakasura and the Chudamani from Sita to Rama as a mark of identification]ततस्स कपिशार्दूलस्तेन वाक्येन तोषितः।सीतामुवाच तच्छृत्वा वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।।5.38.1।।,"Satisfied with the words of Sita, the tiger among monkeys, who was eloquent in speech said:"
युक्तरूपं त्वया देवि भाषितं शुभदर्शने।सदृशं स्त्रीस्वभावस्य साध्वीनां विनयस्य च।।5.38.2।।,"""O queen O lady of auspicious appearance your words are most appropriate to and characteristic of a modest virtuous woman."
स्त्रीत्वं न तु समर्थं हि सागरं व्यतिवर्तितुम्।मामधिष्ठाय विस्तीर्णं शतयोजनमायतम्।।5.38.3।।,"""It may not be possible for a woman to cross on my back the vast ocean stretching over a hundred yojanas. It is not possible for a woman."
द्वितीयं कारणं यच्च ब्रवीषि विनयान्विते।रामादन्यस्य नार्हामि संस्पर्शमिति जानकि ।।5.38.4।।एतत्ते सदृशं देवि पत्न्यास्तस्य महात्मनः।का ह्यन्या त्वामृते देवि ब्रूयाद्वचनमीदृशम्।।5.38.5।।,"""O humble lady the second reason given by you, 'I ought not to touch a person other than Rama' is well said and worthy of you, being the wife of the great soul. Who else can speak such words?"
श्रोष्यते चैव काकुत्स्थ: सर्वं निरवशेषतः।चेष्टितं यत्त्वया देवि भाषितं मम चाग्रतः।।5.38.6।।,"""O queen Kakutstha Rama will hear from me fully all that has been said and done by you in my presence without any omission."
कारणैर्बहुभिर्देवि रामप्रियचिकीर्षया।स्नेहप्रस्कन्नमनसा मयैतत्समुदीरितम्।।5.38.7।।,"""O queen my heart is drenched with love for Rama and desires to please him for many reasons. Therefore these words have been spoken by me."
लङ्काया दुष्प्रवेशत्वाद्दुस्तरत्वान्महोदधेः।सामर्थ्यादात्मनश्चैव मयैतत्समुदीरितम्।।5.38.8।।,"""Crossing the ocean and entering Lanka are  difficult. But I accomplished it. Hence my proposal."
इच्छामि त्वां समानेतुमद्यैव रघुबन्धुना।गुरुस्नेहेन भक्त्या च नान्यथैतदुदाहृतम्।।5.38.9।।,"""I offered to take you today itself out of my love and devotion to Rama with a desire to unite you with him and not with any other intention. "
यदि नोत्सहसे यातुं मया सार्थमनिन्दिते।अभिज्ञानं प्रयच्छ त्वं जानीयाद्राघवो हि यत्।।5.38.10।।,"""O blameless lady If you wish not to accompany me you may give me a token of identification to let Rama know about my coming here and seeing you"". "
एवमुक्ता हनुमता सीता सुरसुतोपमा।उवाच वचनं मन्दं बाष्पप्रग्रथिताक्षरम्।।5.38.11।।इदं श्रेष्ठमभिज्ञानं ब्रूयास्त्वं तु मम प्रियम्।,"Having heard Hanuman, Sita, a child of god, said these words in a low tone. Choked with tears, 'Carry this token of identity to my dear husband':"
शैलस्य चित्रकूटस्य पादे पूर्वोत्तरे पुरा।।5.38.12।।तापसाश्रमवासिन्याः प्राज्यमूलफलोदके।तस्मिन्सिद्धाश्रमे देशे मन्दाकिन्या विदूरतः।।5.38.13।।तस्योपवनषण्डेषु नानापुष्पसुगन्धिषु।विहृत्य सलिले क्लिन्ना ममाङ्के समुपाविशमः।।5.38.14।।,"'Long ago we were staying at Siddhasrama. This hermitage was situated to the northeast at the foot of Chitrakuta mountain which was not far from the river Mandakini. It had abundant roots, fruits and water. You sported with me in the gardens which were fragrant with many types of flowers and ponds. You sat down on my lap with wet clothes in the hermitage'."
ततो मांससमायुक्तो वायसः पर्यतुण्डयत्।तमहं लोष्टमुद्यम्य वारयामिस्म वायसम्।।5.38.15।।,'Then a crow greedy of flesh began to peck my bossom with its beak. I took a clod of earth and warded him off.
दारयन्स च मां काकस्तत्त्रैव परिलीयते।न चाप्युपारमन्मांसाद्भक्षार्थि बलिभोजनः।।5.38.16।।,"'The crow was an eater of offerings, hungry for food began to peck me again and again for flesh.He did not stop."
उत्कर्षन्त्यां च रशनां क्रुद्धायां मयि पक्षिणि।स्रस्यमाने च वसने ततो दृष्टा त्वया ह्यहम्।।5.38.17।।,'My upper cloth was slipping. I was trying to pull up my waist string angrily when you saw me.
त्वयाऽपहसिता चाहं क्रुद्धा संलज्जिता तदा।भक्षगृध्नेन काकेन दारिता त्वामुपागता।।5.38.18।।,"'Then you made fun of me, and I became angry. I was abashed. Torn by the voracious bird I sought your shelter."
आसीनस्य च ते श्रान्ता पुनरुत्सङ्गमाविशम्।क्रुध्यन्ती च प्रहृष्टेन त्वयाऽहं परिसान्त्विता।।5.38.19।।,"'Exhausted, I sat on your lap again. Seeing my angry face you pacified me. You were happy (to see me draw close)."
बाष्पपूर्णमुखी मन्दं चक्षुषी परिमार्जती।लक्षिताऽहं त्वया नाथ वायसेन प्रकोपिता।।5.38.20।।,"'O lord when I was angered by the crow and my face was filled with tears, you marked me wiping my eyes."
परिश्रमात्प्रसुप्ता च राघवाङ्केऽप्यहं चिरम्।पर्यायेण प्रसुप्तश्च ममाङ्के भरताग्रजः।।5.38.21।।,"'Totally exhausted I slept on your lap for a long time, and in turn you slept on my lap later."
स तत्र पुनरेवाथ वायसस्समुपागमत्।ततस्सुप्तप्रबुद्धां मां रामस्याङ्कात्समुत्थिताम्।।5.38.22।।वायसस्सहसागम्य विददार स्तनान्तरे।पुनः पुनरथोत्पत्य विददार स मां भृशम्।।5.38.23।।,"'The crow came back again and clawed me in the space between my breasts even after I woke up after slumber from Rama's lap. Flying, it tore my bosom again and again."
"ततस्समुक्षितो रामो मुक्तैश्शोणितबिन्दुभिः।

वायसेन ततस्तेन बलवत्क्लिश्यमानया।।5.38.24।।

स मया बोधितश्श्रीमान्सुखसुप्तः परन्तपः।
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'At the touch of the drops of blood dripping from my body, tormented by seeing me distressed with the dripping blood, you were awakened, you who were an illustrious scorcher of foes."
स मां दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्वितुन्नां स्तनयोस्तदा।।5.38.25।।आशीविष इव क्रुद्धश्वसन्वाक्यमभाषत।,"'O strongarmed Rama, seeing my torn breasts, you became angry like a hissing serpent  and hissing said :"
केन ते नागनासोरु विक्षतं वै स्तनान्तरम्।।5.38.26।।कः क्रीडति सरोषेण पञ्चवक्त्रेण भोगिना।,'O Sita with a beautiful lap like an elephant trunk by whom is your bosom wounded? Who is sporting with an angry fivehooded snake?
वीक्षमाणस्ततस्तं वै वायसं समुदैक्षत।।5.38.27।।नखैस्सरुधिरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्मामेवाभिमुखं स्थितम्।,"'Then looking around, you saw the crow facing me with sharp, bloodstained claws."
पुत्त्रः किल स शक्रस्य वायसः पततां वरः।।5.38.28।।धरान्तरगतश्शीघ्रं पवनस्य गतौ समः।,'This crow was the best of birds. He was surely Indra's son who had covered a long distance with great speed and his speed was like the Windgod's.
ततस्तस्मिन्महाबाहुः कोपसंवर्तितेक्षणः।।5.38.29।।वायसे कृतवान्क्रूरां मतिं मतिमतां वरः।,"'Then you, the strongarmed and best among the wise, your eyeballs rolling in fury, made up your mind about the cruel crow. "
स दर्भं संस्तराद्गृह्य ब्राह्मेणास्त्रेण योजयत्।।5.38.30।।स दीप्त इव कालाग्निर्जज्वालाभिमुखो द्विजम्।,"'Taking out a blade of darbha grass from your mat, you invoked the weapon of Brahma by reciting the mantra. Then you discharged it which blazed like the fire of death and went spearheading towards the crow."
स तं प्रदीप्तं चिक्षेप दर्भं तं वायसं प्रति।।5.38.31।।ततस्तं वायसं दर्भस्सोम्बरेऽनुजगाम ह।,'Then you threw the burning darbha grass at the crow and it chased him in the sky.
अनुसृष्टस्तदा काको जगाम विविधां गतिम्।।5.38.32।।लोककाम इमं लोकं सर्वं वै विचचार ह।,'Then that crow flew to many places seeking asylum all over the universe chased by the blade of grass.
स पित्रा च परित्यक्तस्सुरैश्च समहर्षिभिः।।5.38.33।।त्रीन्लोकान्सम्परिक्रम्य तमेव शरणं गतः।,"'Then the crow went round all the three worlds, having been rejected by his father Indra, including all the sages and gods. Refused by all he came back to Rama seeking shelter."
स तं निपतितं भूमौ शरण्यश्शरणागतम्।।5.38.34।।वधार्हमपि काकुत्स्थ: कृपया पर्यपालयत्।,"'Seeing the crow fallen on the ground, O Kakutstha, you who are a saviour of those who seek refuge saved him out of compassion, even though he deserved to be killed."
परिद्यूनं विषण्णं च स तमायान्तमब्रवीत्।।5.38.35।।मोघं कर्तुं न शक्यं तु ब्राह्ममस्त्रं तदुच्यताम्।,"'Rama, you saw the crow in pain and despondency who returned to you and said that it is not possible to make Brahma's weapon ineffectual.You may tell now. (what should be done.) "
हिनस्तु दक्षिणाक्षि त्वच्छर इत्यथ सोऽब्रवीत्।।5.38.36।।ततस्तस्याक्षि काकस्य हिनस्ति स्म स दक्षिणम्।दत्त्वा स दक्षिणं नेत्रं प्राणेभ्यः परिरक्षितः।।5.38.37।।,"'Then that crow said, 'let my right eye be blinded'. you then hit the right eye of the crow'. Thus the crow offered his right eye and saved himself. "
स रामाय नमस्कृत्य राज्ञे दशरथाय च।विसृष्टस्तेन वीरेण प्रतिपेदे स्वमालयम्।।5.38.38।।,"'That crow offered salutations to you Rama and king Dasaratha, thereafter took permission and went to his own dwelling."
मत्कृते काकमात्रे तु ब्रह्मास्त्रं समुदीरितम्।कस्माद्यो मां हरेत्त्वत्तः क्षमसे तं महीपते।।5.38.39।।,"'(Addressing Rama as though he was present before her, Sita said) 'O lord of the earth for my sake you released the weapon of Brahma on a crow. What makes you excuse him who has abducted me?"
स कुरुष्व महोत्साहः कृपां मयि नरर्षभ।त्वया नाथवती नाथ ह्यनाथा इव दृश्यते।।5.38.40।।,'O bull among men you are so loving to me. I am like an orphan. Be kind to me. She who has found her lord in you stays without a protector.
आनृशंस्यं परो धर्मस्तवत्त्त ऐव मया श्रुतः।जानामि त्वां महावीर्यं महोत्साहं महाबलम्।।5.38.41।।अपारपारमक्षोभ्यं गाम्भीर्यात्सागरोपमम्।भर्तारं ससमुद्राया धरण्या वासवोपमम्।।5.38.42।।,"'O my supreme lord I know you are kind, righteous, valiant, vigroous, mighty. You are boundless, calm and deep like the ocean. You are lord of earth and the seas and compeer of Vasava. I have heard from you that motiveless compassion is the best way to make one righteous."
एवमस्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठस्सत्यवान्बलवानपि।किमर्थमस्त्रं रक्षस्सु न योजयसि राघव।।5.38.43।।,"'Even though you are an expert in the use of weapons, truthful and strong. (Yet) why are you not using weapons aganst the demons?' "
न नागा नाऽपि गन्धर्वा नासुरा न मरुद्गणाः।रामस्य समरे वेगं शक्ताः प्रतिसमाधितुं।।5.38.44।।,"(Now Sita turns to Hanuman and says) ""In war serpents, gandharvas, demons or Marutas cannot withstand the speed of Rama's arrows and hit back."
तस्य वीर्यवतः कश्चिद्यद्यस्ति मयि सम्भ्रमः।किमर्थं न शरैस्तीक्ष्णै: क्षयं नयति राक्षसान्।।5.38.45।।,"""Does Rama have a little anxiety about me? If he has, why does he, a disciplined hero, not  put an end to the demons with his sharp arrows?"
भ्रातुरादेशमादाय लक्ष्मणो वा परन्तपः।कस्य हेतोर्न मां वीरः परित्राति महाबलः।।5.38.46।।,"""Or, why does the mighty hero, Lakshmana, who is a scorcher of enemies, not come to my rescue taking the orders from his brother?"
यदि तौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ।सुराणामपि दुर्धर्षौ किमर्थं मामुपेक्षतः।।5.38.47।।,"""Both Rama and Lakshmana are tigers among men who resemble wind and fire in power and have the unassailability of the gods. Wherefore are they disregarding me?."
ममैव दुष्कृतं किञ्चिन्महदस्ति न संशयः।समर्थावपि तौ यन्मां नावेक्षेते परन्तपौ।।5.38.48।।,"""Perhaps I must have committed an atrocious sin. There is no doubt. For although both of them are scorchers of enemies, they deliver me not."""
वैदेह्या वचनं श्रुत्वा करुणं साश्रुभाषितम्।अथाब्रवीन्महातेजा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.38.49।।,"Hearing the piteous words of Vaidehi and beholding her eyes filled with tears, the Windgod's son, lustrous Hanuman replied thus:. "
त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे।रामे दुःखाभिपन्ने च लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते।।5.38.50।।,"""O godlike lady Rama is not averse to your misery. On my word this is true. Rama is immersed in sorrow. Even Lakshmana wails."
कथञ्चिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिदेवितुम्।इमं मुहूर्तं दुःखानां द्रक्ष्यस्यन्तमनिन्दिते।।5.38.51।।,"""I could find you with difficulty. This is not the time to wail. O blameless lady take it, your sorrow has come to an end at this moment. "
तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ राजपुत्रौ महाबलौ।त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्कां भस्मीकरिष्यतः।।5.38.52।।,"""Both the mighty brothers, tigers among men, are eager to see you. Both the princes will reduce this Lanka  into ashes. "
हत्त्वा च समरे क्रूरं रावणं सहबान्धवम्।राघवस्त्वां विशालाक्षि नेष्यति स्वां पुरीं प्रति।।5.38.53।।,"""O largeeyed lady cruel Ravana along with his relatives will be killed by Rama in war and Rama will return to his city with you."
ब्रूहि यद्राघवो वाच्यो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।सुग्रीवो वापि तेजस्वी हरयोऽपि समागताः।।5.38.54।।,"""Communicate your message to mighty Rama and Lakshamana, to brilliant Sugriva and even the vanaras who gather there."
इत्युक्तवति तस्मिंस्तु सीता सुरसुतोपमा।उवाच शोकसन्तप्ता हनुमन्तं प्लवङ्गमम्।।5.38.55।।,"""Hanuman having spoken this way, Sita, resembling a god's daughter, grieving, thus addressed Hanuman:"
कौसल्या लोकभर्तारं सुषुवे यं मनस्विनी।तं ममार्थे सुखं पृच्छ शिरसा चाभिवादय।।5.38.56।।,"""Bow to Rama and offer salutations on my behalf. Inquiries concerning his welfare should be addressed to Rama, whom virtuous Kausalya bore as a son."
स्रजश्च सर्वरत्नानि प्रिया याश्च वराङ्गनाः।ऐश्वर्यं च विशालायां पृथिव्यामपि दुर्लभम्।।5.38.57।।पितरं मातरं चैव सम्मान्याभिप्रसाद्य च।अनुप्रव्रजितो रामं सुमित्रा येन सुप्रजाः।।5.38.58।।,
आनुकूल्येन धर्मात्मा त्यक्त्वा सुखमनुत्तमम्।अनुगच्छति काकुत्स्थं भ्रातरं पालयन्वने।।5.38.59।।,"""Great, righteous Lakshmana had given up his pleasures and followed his brother Rama in his favour into the forest to be able to serve him. "
सिंहस्कन्धो महाबाहुर्मनस्वी प्रियदर्शिनः।पितृवद्वर्तते रामे मातृवन्मां समाचरन्।।5.38.60।।,"""Lakshmana, who has lionshoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father and treats me as his own mother.   "
ह्रियमाणां तदा वीरो न तु मां वेद लक्ष्मणः।वृद्धोपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहुभाषिता।।5.38.61।।राजपुत्रः प्रियः श्रेष्ठः सदृशः श्वशुरस्य मे।,"""Heroic Lakshmana, did not know while I was borne away. He is prosperous, foremost in serving elders. He is energetic and reserved in his speech like my fatherinlaw. He is a prince dear (to his brother)."
ममः प्रियतरो नित्यं भ्राता रामस्य लक्ष्मणः।।5.38.62।।नियुक्तो धुरि यस्यां तु तामुद्वहति वीर्यवान्।,"""Rama's brother Lakshmana is always dear to me. Heroic Lakshmana will discharge whichever responsibility is entrusted to him. "
यं दृष्ट्वा राघवो नैव वृत्तमार्यमनुस्मरेत्।।5.38.63।।स ममार्थाय कुशलं वक्तव्यो वचनान्मम।,"""He is Lakshmana for whose care and support Rama did not miss the noble king Dasaratha (during exile). Convey him my words of enquiry about his wellbeing."
मृदुर्नित्यं शुचिर्दक्षः प्रियो रामस्य लक्ष्मणः।।5.38.64।।यथा हि वानरश्रेष्ठ दुःखक्षयकरो भवेत्।त्वमस्मिन्कार्यनिर्योगे प्रमाणं हरिसत्तमः।।5.38.65।।,"""Lakshmana is soft, pure, competent and dear to Rama. O great vanara, act in such a manner that Lakshmana can mitigate my suffering. O great monkey, the best of vanaras you are competent in accomplishing this task."
राघवस्त्वत्समारम्भान्मयि यत्नपरो भवेत्।इदं ब्रूयाश्च मे नाथं शूरं रामं पुनः पुनः।।5.38.66।।,"""By your efforts alone my husband will try for my release. You may tell these words to my heroic husband, Rama, again and again."
जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज।ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीवेयं सत्येनाहं ब्रवीमि ते।।5.38.67।।,"""I will hold on to life  only for a month. Beyond, I will not survive. I swear by truth. You may tell this to Rama."
रावणेनोपरुद्धां मां निकृत्य पापकर्मणा।त्रातुमर्हसि वीर त्वं पातालादिव कौशिकीम्।।5.38.68।।,"""O heroic Rama just as Kausik was rescued from the underworld it behoves you to deliver me from imprisonment of wicked Ravana""."
ततो वस्त्रगतं मुक्त्वा दिव्यं चूडामणिं शुभम्।प्रदेयो राघवायेति सीता हनुमते ददौ।।5.38.69।।,"Then Sita took out the exquisite and auspicious Chudamani worn on the head, untied from her clothes and gave it to Hanuman to be presented to Rama."
प्रतिगृह्य ततो वीरो मणिरत्नमनुत्तमम्।अङ्गुल्या योजयामास न ह्यस्य प्राभवद्भुजः।।5.38.70।।,"Then Hanuman, taking the extraordinary jewel and placed it on his finger as it was not fitting to his arm."
मणिरत्नं कपिवरः प्रतिगृह्याभिवाद्य च।सीतां प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा प्रणतः पार्व्शतः स्थितः।।5.38.71।।,"Having recieved the jewel from Sita and circumambulated her, Hanuman offered salutations to  her and stood by her."
हर्षेण महता युक्तः सीतादर्शनजेन सः।हृदयेन गतो रामं शरीरेण तु विष्ठितः।।5.38.72।।,"Hanuman stood there physically, with great joy gazing at Sita, but mentally he was with Rama."
मणिवरमुपगृह्य तं महार्हं जनकनृपात्मजया धृतं प्रभावात्।गिरिरिव पवनावधूतमुक्तः सुखितमनाः प्रतिसङ्क्रमं प्रपेदे।।5.38.73।।,"Having received the most precious jewel from the daughter of Janaka, Hanuman prepared to return like a mountain released from the impact of the wind.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टत्रिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyeighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita further appeals to Hanuman]मणिं दत्त्वा ततः सीता हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत्।अभिज्ञानमभिज्ञातमेतद्रामस्य तत्त्वतः।।5.39.1।।,"Sita gave the jewel to Hanuman and said, ""This signet ornament is known to Rama very well""."
मणिं तु दृष्ट्वा रामो वै त्रयाणां संस्मरिष्यति।वीरो जनन्या मम च राज्ञो दशरथस्य च।।5.39.2।।,"""Seeing this jewel,Rama will recall three of us, my mother, myself and the king Dasaratha"" (as this was given by her mother at her marriage.)"
स भूयस्त्वं समुत्साहे चोदितो हरिसत्तम।अस्मिन्कार्यसमारम्भे प्रचिन्तय यदुत्तरम्।।5.39.3।।,"""Great Hanuman you are enthused now. You may think over the future course of action."
त्वमस्मिन्कार्यनिर्योगे प्रमाणं हरिसत्तम।हनुमन्यत्नमास्थाय दुःखक्षयकरो भव।।5.39.4।।तस्य चिन्तयतो यत्नो दुःखक्षयकरो भवेत्।,"""O best of monkeys it is your  responsibility to carry out this task. O Hanuman think carefully of that. Take the initiative to reduce my suffering. I am confident that you can do it."""
स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः।।5.39.5।।शिरसा वन्ध्य वैदेहीं गमनायोपचक्रमे।,"Hanuman possessed with fierce valour said to Vaidehi, 'so be it' and bowed his head, and offered salutations before he departed."
ज्ञात्वा सम्प्रस्थितं देवी वानरं मारुतात्मजम्।।5.39.6।।बाष्पगद्गदया वाचा मैथिली वाक्यमब्रवीत्।,"The noble lady, Sita, having been fully convinced about Hanuman and realising that he is about to start, her voice was choked with tears. She said these words: "
कुशलं हनुमन्ब्रूयाः सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।5.39.7।।सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं वृद्धान् सर्वांश्च वानरान्।ब्रूयास्त्वं वानरश्रेष्ठ कुशलं धर्मसंहितम्।।5.39.8।।,"""O Hanuman the great communicate my welfare  to both Rama and Lakshmana, to Sugriva, his ministers, elderly vanaras in righteous order."
यथा स च महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः।अस्माद्धुःखाम्बुसंरोधात्त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि।।5.39.9।।,"""You must pacify the strongarmed Rama in a manner by which he will help me to cross the ocean of grief and rlieve me."
जीवन्तीं मां यथा रामः सम्भावयति कीर्तिमान्।तत्तथा हनुमन्वाच्यं वाचा धर्ममवाप्नुहि।।5.39.10।।,"""Let the illustrious Rama take me alive. Help me with your (persuasive) words and you will acquire merit."
नित्यमुत्साहयुक्ताश्च वाचश्रुत्वा त्वयेरिताः।वर्धिष्यते दाशरथेः पौरुषं मदवाप्तये।।5.39.11।।,"""On hearing your ever spirited words his manliness to get me back will be charged."
मत्सन्देशयुता वाचस्त्वत्तश्श्रुत्वा च राघवः।पराक्रमविधिं वीरो विधिवत्संविधास्यति।।5.39.12।।,
सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.39.13।।,"""Having heard Sita's words, Hanuman, son of Maruta, placed his folded palms over his head in reverence and replied:"
क्षिप्रमेष्यति काकुत्स्थो हार्यृक्षप्रवरैर्वृतः।यस्ते युधि विजित्यारीन्शोकं व्यपनयिष्यति।।5.39.14।।,"""Kakutstha Rama, accompanied by vanaras and bears will reach here soon and conquer the enemies in war and relieve your grief. "
न हि पश्यामि मर्त्येषु नासुरेषु सुरेषु वा।यस्तस्य क्षिपतो बाणान्स्थातुमुत्सहतेऽग्रतः।।5.39.15।।,"""I do not see any one among humans or demons or even among gods who can face his arrows when released. "
अप्यर्कमपि पर्जन्यमपि वैवस्वतं यमम्।स हि सोढुं रणे शक्तस्तव हेतोर्विशेषतः।।5.39.16।।,"""Indeed, Rama is capable of conquering even the Sungod, or the raingod or Yama (the son of the Sun) specially for your sake."
स हि सागरपर्यन्तां महीं शासितुमीहति।त्वन्निमित्तो हि रामस्य जयो जनकनन्दिनि।।5.39.17।।,"""Rama is fit to rule the entire earth surrounded by the ocean. O delight of Janaka he will succeed in serving your cause."""
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सम्यक्सत्यं सुभाषितम्।जानकी बहुमेनेऽथ वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।5.39.18।।,"On hearing the truthful, proper, pleasing words by Hanuman whom she held in great esteem, Sita said this:"
ततस्तं प्रस्थितं सीता वीक्षमाणा पुनः पुनः।भर्तृस्नेहान्वितं वाक्यं सौहार्दादनुमानयत्।।5.39.19।।,Sita again and again looked at Hanuman who was about to start. She made him understand her words conveying her love for Rama.
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिन्दम।कस्मिंश्चित्संवृते देशे विश्रान्तःश्वो गमिष्यसि।।5.39.20।।,"""O destroyer of enemies if you think of halting for a day you may do so in a solitary location and leave tomorrow. "
मम चेदल्पभाग्याया सान्निध्यात्तव वानर।अस्य शोकस्य महतो मुहूर्तं मोक्षणं भवेत्।।5.39.21।।,"""Your presence will relieve me of my suffering, if you stay here for a while. "
गते हि हरिशार्दूल पुनरागमनाय तु।प्राणानामपि सन्देहो मम स्यान्नात्र संशयः।।5.39.22।।,"""O tiger among vanaras if you leave this place to come again, my life will be uncertain, (if your coming is uncertain). There is no doubt about it."
तवादर्शनजः शोको भूयो मां परितापयेत्।दुःखाद्धुःखपरामृष्टां दीपयन्निव वानर।।5.39.23।।,"""My agony would be increased further by not seeing you. It would be inflamming my agony and I would be even more pained."
अयं च वीर सन्देहस्तिष्ठतीव ममाग्रतः।सुमहांस्त्वत्सहायेषु हर्यृक्षेषु हरीश्वरः।।5.39.24।।,"""O heroic chief of vanaras I am doubtful as to whether vanaras and bears can extend help?"
कथं नु खलु दुष्पारं तरिष्यन्ति महोदधिम्।तानि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानि तौ वा नरवरात्मजौ।।5.39.25।।,"""How can the army of vanaras and bears, for that matter, princes Rama and Lakshmana negotiate the ocean, which is difficult to cross?"
त्रयाणामेव भूतानां सागरस्यास्य लङ्घने।शक्तिस्स्याद्वैनतेयस्य तव वा मारुतस्य वा।।5.39.26।।,"""It is only three beings who have the capacity to leap over this ocean. Garuda, or you or the Windgod."
तदस्मिन्कार्यनिर्योगे वीरैवं दुरतिक्रमे।किं पश्यसि समाधानं त्वं हि कार्यविदां वरः।।5.39.27।।,"""What means do you, being the foremost hero among the three who are capable performing this difficult task, foresee?"
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने।पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते फलोदयः।।5.39.28।।,"""O slayer of enemy heroes if you alone can accomplish this task the fame of doing this will be yours."
बलैस्समग्रैर्यदि मां रावणं जित्य संयुगे।विजयी स्वपुरं यायात्तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्।।5.39.29।।,"""It would be worthy of Rama if he with his entire army emerges victorious over Ravana in a battle and takes me to his city."
शरैस्तु सङ्कुलां कृत्वा लङ्कां परबलार्दनः।मां नयेद्यदि काकुत्स्थः तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्।।5.39.30।।,"""If Kakutstha (Rama), slayer of the enemy army fills the entire Lanka with his arrows and takes me, then his action will be worthy of him."
तद्यथा तस्य विक्रान्तमनुरूपं महात्मनः।भवेदाहवशूरस्य तथा त्वमुपपादय।।5.39.31।।,"""You may make arrangement in such a manner that, that great self, the hero in war makes his victorious march which is worthy of him."""
तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्।निशम्य हनुमान्शेषं वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.39.32।।,"Having heard the meaningful, courteous and logical words of Sita, Hanuman replied: "
देवि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानामीश्वरः प्लवतां वरः।सुग्रीवस्सत्त्वसम्पन्नस्तवार्थे कृतनिश्चयः।।5.39.33।।,"""O Devi the lord of monkeys, Sugriva heads the army of vanaras and bears. He is richly endowed with satvaguna and is determined to accomplish your cause and free you from sorrow."
स वानरसहस्राणां कोटीभिरभिसंवृतः।क्षिप्रमेष्यति वैदेहि राक्षसानां निबर्हणः।।5.39.34।।,"""O Vaidehi Sugriva will reach this place with thousands of crores of vanaras very soon and would kill all the ogres."
तस्य विक्रमसम्पन्नास्सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः।मनस्सङ्कल्पसम्पाता निदेशे हरयः स्थिताः।।5.39.35।।,"""Valiant, virtuous and powerful vanaras who can leap with the speed of mind are awaiting orders (of Sugriva)."
येषां नोपरि नाधस्तान्न तिर्यक्सज्जते गतिः।न च कर्मसु सीदन्ति महत्स्वमिततेजसः।।5.39.36।।,"""Their course cannot be impeded either upward, or downward or right or left. They  are indeed very brilliant and would never fail in any task."
असकृत्तैर्महोत्साहैस्ससागरधराधरा।प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः।।5.39.37।।,"""They have often circumambulated the earth including its oceans and mountains through the aerial path with great enthusiasm."
मद्विशिष्टाश्च तुल्याश्च सन्ति तत्र वनौकसः।मत्तः प्रत्यवरः कश्चिन्नास्ति सुग्रीवसन्निधौ।।5.39.38।।,"""The vanaras under Sugriva who move in the forest are more powerful than me or equal to me. None is inferior to me."
अहं तावदिह प्राप्तः किं पुनस्ते महाबलाः।न हि प्रकृष्टाः प्रेष्यन्ते प्रेष्यन्ते हीतरे जनाः।।5.39.39।।,"""If I have managed to come here, why not the other powerful ones? The superior leaders are not sent (as messengers). Only ordinary ones like me are."
तदलं परितापेन देवि शोको व्यपैतु ते।एकोत्पातेन ते लङ्कामेष्यन्ति हरियूथपाः।।5.39.40।।,"""O noble lady therefore, give up your agony. Enough of your lamentation. The monkey troops will reach this place in one stride."
मम पृष्ठगतौ तौ च चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ।त्वत्सकाशं महासत्त्वौ नृसिंहावागमिष्यतः।।5.39.41।।,"""Both the valiant Rama and Lakshmana, lions among men, looking brilliant like Sun and Moon will come to you riding on my back."
ततो वीरौ नरवरौ सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।आगम्य नगरीं लङ्कां सायकैर्विधमिष्यतः।।5.39.42।।,"""Both the heroes, Rama and Lakshmana will come and blow up the city of Lanka with their unfailing arrows."
सगणं रावणं हत्त्वा राघवो रघुनन्दनः।त्वामादाय वरारोहे स्वपुरीं प्रतियास्यति।।5.39.43।।,"""O beautiful lady Raghava, the delight of the Raghu race would kill Ravana and his kins and return with you to his city৷৷ "
तदाश्वसिहि भद्रं ते भव त्वं कालकाङ्क्षिणी।नचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे रामं प्रज्वलन्तमिवानलम्।।5.39.44।।,"""Therefore, count the days and rest assured. Let it be auspicious to you. You will shortly see Rama burning like fire."
निहते राक्षसेन्द्रेऽस्मिन्सपुत्रामात्यबान्धवे।त्वं समेष्वसि रामेण शशाङ्केनेव रोहिणी।।5.39.45।।,"""When Ravana is slain, with his sons, ministers and kith and kin, you will reunite with Rama as Rohini unites with the Moon."
क्षिप्रं त्वं देवि शोकस्य पारं यास्यसि मैथिलि।रावणं चैव रामेण निहतं द्रक्ष्यसेऽचिरात्।।5.39.46।।,"""O queen Mythili you come to the end of your sorrow and will soon see Ravana killed by Rama""."
एवमाश्वास्य वैदेहीं हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।गमनाय मतिं कृत्वा वैदेहीं पुनरब्रवीत्।।5.39.47।।,"Having thus consoled Vaidehi, Hanuman, son of the Windgod resolved to depart. Once again he spoke to Vadehi:"
तमरिघ्नं कृतात्मानं क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्।लक्ष्मणं च धनुष्पाणिं लङ्काद्वारमुपागतम्।।5.39.48।।,"""Very soon you would see the slayer of foes, who is an accomplished wielder of the bow (Rama) along with Lakshmana at the entrance of Lanka."
नखदंष्ट्रायुधान्वीरान्सिम्हशार्दूलविक्रमान्।वानरान्वारणेन्द्राभान्क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि सङ्गतान्।।5.39.49।।,"""You will soon see heroic vanaras whose weapons are their teeth, who are like lion and tiger in their valour. They are (mighty) like wellbred elephants."
शैलाम्बुदनिकाशानां लङ्कामलयसानुषु।नर्दतां कपिमुख्यानामार्ये यूधान्यनेकशः।।5.39.50।।,"""O respectable lady you would see many troops of vanara chiefs who resemble clouds hovering on the mountain peaks of Lankaroaring."
स तु मर्मणि घोरेण ताडितो मन्मथेषुणा।न शर्म लभते रामस्सिंहार्धित इव द्विपः।।5.39.51।।,"""Rama is tormented by the dreadful arrows of the god of love pierced into vitals, like an elephant hit by a lion. He has no happiness in life."
मा रुदो देवि शोकेन माभूत्ते मनसोऽप्रियम्।      शचीव पत्या शक्रेण भर्त्रा नाथवती ह्यसि।।5.39.52।।,"""O devi weep no more.Entertain no unpleasant thoughts.You have a great husband, just as Sachi has her lord Indra."
रामाद्विशिष्टः कोऽन्योऽस्ति कश्चित्सौमित्रिणा समः।अग्निमारुतकल्पौ तौ भ्रातरौ तव संश्रयौ।।5.39.53।।,"""Who is superior to Rama? Who is equal to Lakshmana? Both the brothers are like Fire and Wind. They are your refuge."
नास्मिंश्चिरं वत्स्यसि देवि देशे रक्षोगणैरध्युषितेऽतिरौद्रे।न ते चिरादामगमनं प्रियस्य क्षमस्व मत्सङ्गमकालमात्रम्।।5.39.54।।,"""O noble lady You will not stay longer in this country, which is a strong hold of hosts of demons and a dreadful place It will not be very long before you unite with your beloved. Pray, have  patience till then.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकोनचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the thirtyninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sita permits Hanuman to depart]श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य वायुसूनोर्महात्मनः।उवाचात्महितं वाक्यं सीता सुरसुतोपमा।।5.40.1।।,Sita who was like the daughter of the gods heard the son of the Windgod for her benefit and replied:
त्वां दृष्ट्वा प्रियवक्तारं सम्प्रहृष्यामि वानरः।अर्धसञ्जातसस्येव वृष्टिं प्राप्य वसुन्धरा।।5.40.2।।,"""O vanara just as the earth feels happy when the half grown crops receive rain, I feel happy after seeing you. You have been speaking pleasing words "
यथा तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं गात्रैश्शोकाभिकर्शितैः।संस्पृशेयं सकामाहं तथा कुरु दयां मयि।।5.40.3।।,"""Be kind to me and act in such a manner that I may embrace my lord passionately with my body emaciated with grief."
अभिज्ञानं च रामस्य दद्या हरिगणोत्तम।क्षिप्तामिषीकां काकस्य कोपादेकाक्षिशातनीम्।।5.40.4।।,"""O best leader of vanaras remind Rama about the incident of the release of a blade of grass in anger blinding one of the eyes of the crow narrated to you."
मनश्शिलायास्तिलको गण्डपार्श्वे निवेशितः।त्वया प्रणष्टे तिलके तं किल स्मर्तुमर्हसि।।5.40.5।।,"'(Further remind him), 'When my tilaka mark was erased, you painted tilaka with a stone (manassita pigment) nearby. O Rama you should remember that (incident)."
स वीर्यवान्कथं सीतां हृतां समनुमन्यसे।वसन्तीं रक्षसां मध्ये महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः।।5.40.6।।,"'Rama you are like Indra and Varuna in valiance. How are you tolerating Sita seized, dwelling among the demons?"
एष चूडामणिर्दिव्यो मया सुपरिरक्षितः।एतं दृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्यामि व्यसने त्वामिवानघ।।5.40.7।।,"""O sinless Rama this wonderful Chudamani of mine has been carefully safeguarded. Seeing this is like seeing you when I am in distress."
एष निर्यातितश्श्रीमान्मया ते वारिसम्भवः।अतः परं न शक्ष्यामि जीवितुं शोकलालसा।।5.40.8।।,"""I am sending you this (Chudamani) born of the sea. O glorious Rama and now engrossed in grief it is not possible for me to live."
असह्यानि च दुःखानि वाचश्च हृदयच्छिदः।राक्षसीनां सुघोराणां त्वत्कृते मर्षयाम्यहम्।।5.40.9।।,"""I am tolerating this unbearable grief, and the words of the dreadful ogresses piercing my heart. Only for you."
धारयिष्यामि मासं तु जीवितं शत्रुसूदन।ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीविष्ये त्वया हीना नृपात्मज।।5.40.10।।,"""O subduer of enemies O prince I will hold on to life only for a month. I will not survive beyond a month in your absence."
घोरो राक्षसराजोऽयं दृष्टिश्च न सुखा मयि।त्वां च श्रुत्वा विपद्यन्तं न जीवेयमहं क्षणम्।।5.40.11।।,"""The demon king is frightful. He looks at me with immoral (lusty) eyes. I do not wish to live even for a moment after hearing about the adversities (you have faced)."""
वैदेह्या वचनं श्रुत्वा करुणं साश्रु भाषितम्।अथाब्रवीन्महातेजा हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.40.12।।,"Hearing the words of Sita who was weeping piteously, brilliant Hanuman said this:"
त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे।रामे दुःखाभिभूते तु लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते।।5.40.13।।,"""O irreproachable lady I swear by you that Rama has grown averse to everything out of grief of separation from you. When Rama is in grief even Lakshmana gets immersed in sorrow."
कथञ्चिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिशोचितुम्।इमं मुहूर्तं दुःखानामन्तं द्रक्ष्यसि भामिनि।।5.40.14।।,"""O beautiful lady somehow I could meet you. This is not the time to worry about. You will see the end of suffering at this very moment."
तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ राजपुत्रावरिन्दमौ।त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्कां भस्मीकरिष्यतः।।5.40.15।।,"""Both the princes are tigers among men and crushers of enemies. They are determined to see you, and will reduce Lanka to ashes. "
हत्त्वा च समरे क्रूरं रावणं सहबान्धवम्।राघवौ त्वां विशालाक्षि स्वां पुरीं प्रापयिष्यतः।।5.40.16।।,"""O largeeyed lady Killing in war the vile Ravana, the demon king and all his relatives, Rama would take you back to his own city৷৷ "
यत्तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते।प्रीतिसञ्जननं तस्य भूयस्त्वं दातुमर्हसि।।5.40.17।।,"""O unimpeachable lady give one more identification which would make him more happy""."
साब्रवीद्दत्तमेवेति मयाभिज्ञानमुत्तमम्।एतदेव हि रामस्य दृष्ट्वा मत्केशभूषणम्।।5.40.18।।श्रद्धेयं हनुमन्वाक्यं तव वीर भविष्यति।,"""I have already given the best identification. When you hand this jewel used on my hair to him,  he will believe what you tell him""."
स तं मणिवरं गृह्य श्रीमान्प्लवगसत्तमः।।5.40.19।।प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीं गमनायोपचक्रमे।,"The illustrious vanara held the ornament, prostrated to Sita and prepared to depart."
तमुत्पातकृतोत्साहमवेक्ष्य हरिपुङ्गवम्।।5.40.20।।वर्धमानं महावेगमुवाच जनकात्मजा।अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा।।5.40.21।।,"Seeing Hanuman eager to leap, enlarging his body quickly, she appeared pitiable with her face filled with tears and throat choked. "
हनुमन्सिंहसङ्काशौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं सर्वान् ब्रूयाह्यनामयम्।।5.40.22।।,"""O Hanuman to the lionlike brothers Rama and Lakshmana, to Sugriva  including his ministers and to every one convey my good wishes."
यथा च स महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः।अस्माद्दु:खाम्बुसम्रोधात्त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि।।5.40.23।।,"""You should make efforts in such a manner that the mightyarmed Rama will help me in crossing the cean of sorrow."
इमं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च।ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतस्समीपम् शिवश्च तेऽध्वाऽस्तु हरिप्रवीर।।5.40.24।।,"""Foremost vanara tell Rama about my intense grief as well as the threats of the demons. May your journey be happy."
स राजपुत्र्य्राप्रतिवेदितार्थः कपिः कृतार्थः परिहृष्टचेताः।अल्पावशेषं प्रसमीक्ष्य कार्यं दिशं ह्युदीचीं मनसा जगाम।।5.40.25।।,"Hanuman understood the message of princess Sita and felt delighted at heart at his accomplishment. Considering the small task yet to be accomplished he reached the northern shore mentally (He thought of Rama who waited in Kishkinda which is in the northern direction).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortieth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman decides to meet Ravana and measure his strength]स च वाग्भिः प्रशस्ताभिर्गमिष्यन्पूजितस्तया।तस्माद्देशादपक्रम्य चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.41.1।।,"Having been honoured and praised by Sita's words, Hanuman prepared to depart from Sita's presence."
अल्पशेषमिदं कार्यं दृष्टेयमसितेक्षणा।त्रीनुपायानतिक्रम्य चतुर्थ: इह विद्यते।।5.41.2।।,
न साम रक्षस्सु गुणाय कल्पते न दानमर्थोपचितेषु युज्यते।न भेदसाध्या बलदर्पिता जनाः पराक्रमस्त्वेव ममेह रोचते।।5.41.3।।,"'With demons, negotiation is of no use. They are wealthy, they need no gifts. Proud of their stregth, the demons will not yield to dissension. I think only by using power it can be done."
न चास्य कार्यस्य पराक्रमादृते विनिश्चयः कश्चिदिहोपपद्यते।हतप्रवीरा हि रणे हि राक्षसाः कथञ्चिदीयुर्यदिहाद्य मार्दवम्।।5.41.4।।,"'Other than power, there is no way to accomplish the task of ascertaining their strength. If I slay a few strong ogres somehow they may soften a little and yield. "
कार्ये कर्मणि निर्दिष्टे यो बहून्यपि साधयेत्।पूर्वकार्याविरोधेन स कार्यं कर्तुमर्हति।।5.41.5।।,"'He, who can perform tasks in addition to the objective accomplished without affecting it, is really worthy."
न ह्येकस्साधको हेतुस्स्वल्पस्यापीह कर्मणः।यो ह्यर्थं बहुधा वेद स समर्थोऽर्थसाधने।।5.41.6।।,'There are ways more than one even to perform a small work. And the capable know it.
इहैव तावत्कृतनिश्चयो ह्यहं यदि व्रजेयं प्लवगेश्वरालयम्।परात्मसम्मर्दविशेषतत्त्ववित्ततः कृतं स्यान्मम भर्तृशासनम्।।5.41.7।।,"'If I ascertain the difference in the strength of enemies and vanaras in war here itself and return to Kishkinda, the abode of vanaras, then I would have executed the orders of my lord properly."
कथं नु खल्वद्य भवेत्सुखागतं प्रसह्य युद्धं मम राक्षसैः सह।तथैव खल्वात्मबलं च सारवत्सम्मानयेन्मां च रणे दशाननः।।5.41.8।।,'How can I have enduring war with the ogres today? How will my visit to this place end in happy return? Only in a combat this tenheaded Ravana will guage his strength and mine
ततस्समासाद्य रणे दशाननं समन्त्रिवर्गं सबलप्रयायिनम्।हृदि स्थितं तस्य मतं बलं च वै सुखेन मत्त्वाऽहमितः पुनर्व्रजे।।5.41.9।।,"'I can return happily only after I gauge the tenheaded Ravana's army in war, his strength, his companions including the ministers and his mind."
इदमस्य नृशंसस्य नन्दनोपममुत्तमम्।वनं नेत्रमनःकान्तं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्।।5.41.10।।,'This Ashoka garden of Ravana filled with different kinds of trees and creepers is a feast to the eyes and mind. It is an excellent garden like the Nandana  garden of Indra.
इदं विध्वंसयिष्यामि शुष्कं वनमिवानलः।अस्मिन्भग्ने ततः कोपं करिष्यति दशाननः।।5.41.11।।,"'I will devastate this garden, just as fire destroys a dried up forest. This will enrage Ravana."
ततो महत्साश्वमहारथद्विपं बलं समादेक्ष्यति राक्षसाधिपः।त्रिशूलकालायसपट्टिसायुधं ततो महद्युद्धमिदं भविष्यति।।5.41.12।।,"'Then the demon king will order the horses, chariots and elephants and army equipped with tridents and spears to march against me. A great war will take place."
अहं तु तैः संयति चण्डविक्रमै स्समेत्य रक्षोभिरसह्य विक्रमः।निहत्य तद्रावणचोदितं बलं सुखं गमिष्यामि कपीश्वरालयम्।।5.41.13।।,"'I will fight with the ogres sent by Ravana, endowed with fierce strength and irresistible valour. After destroying their army I will go to the abode of vanaras happily'."
ततो मारुतवत्कृद्धो मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः।ऊरुवेगेन महता द्रुमान्क्षेप्तुमथारभत्।।5.41.14।।,Furious Maruti endowed with fierce valour started uprooting the trees with the speed sprung from his thighs like the Windgod.
ततस्तु हनुमान्वीरो बभञ्ज प्रमदावनम्।मत्तद्विजसमाघुष्टं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्।।5.41.15।।,Then Hanuman felled a variety of trees and vines inhabited by intoxicated birds in the beautiful garden meant for womenfolk.
तद्वनं मथितैर्वृक्षैर्भिन्नैश्च सलिलाशयैः।चूर्णितैः पर्वताग्रैश्च बभूवाप्रियदर्शनम्।।5.41.16।।,"That garden looked ugly with uprooted trees, breached ponds and powdered mountain peaks."
नानाशकुन्तविरुतैः प्रभिन्नैस्सलिलाशयैः।ताम्रैः किसलयैः क्लान्तै: क्लान्तद्रुमलतायुतम्।।5.41.17।।न बभौ तद्वनं तत्र दावानलहतं यथा।व्याकुलावरणा रेजुर्विह्वला इव ता लताः।।5.41.18।।,"Vines and trees wilted, birds shrieking, the embankments of ponds destroyed, its tender coppery red shoots withered, the garden looked as though it is burnt by forest fire and the climbers looked like women shivering in fear with their robes disarrayed."
लतागृहैश्चित्रगृहैश्च नाशितैर्महोरगैर्व्यालमृगैश्च निर्धुतैः।शिलागृहैरुन्मथितैस्तथा गृहैः प्रणष्टरूपं तदभून्महद्वनम्।।5.41.19।।,"The great garden lay disfigured, with the arbours and the picture galleries ruined, huge serpents and wild animals scattered, with stone houses and sheds destroyed."
सा विह्वलाऽशोकलताप्रताना वनस्थली शोकलताप्रताना।जाता दशास्यप्रमदावनस्य कपेर्बलाद्धि प्रमदावनस्य।।5.41.20।।,"The pleasuregarden of Ravana appeared as though it was spreading the creepers of sorrow, since it was totally destroyed by the monkey who had set out to protect a woman. प्रमदावनस्य  of the pleasure garden, प्रमदाअवनस्य of the hero who came to protect a lady."
स तस्य कृत्वार्थपतेर्महाकपिर्महद्व्यलीकं मनसो महात्मनः।युयुत्सुरेको बहुभिर्महाबलैश्शिया ज्वलंस्तोरणमास्थितः कपिः।।5.41.21।।,"The great vanara having perpetrated mischief, rousing anger in the mind of the great lord of wealth, stood at the exit doorway ready to combat singlehanded with many warriors in that  mighty army blazing in glory.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyfirst sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman ruins Ashoka garden -- kills eighty thousand kinkaras]ततः पक्षिनिनादेन वृक्षभङ्गस्वनेन च।बभूवुस्त्राससम्भ्रान्तास्सर्वे लङ्कानिवासिनः।।5.42.1।।,The residents of Lanka panicked at the shrieking sounds of birds and cracking sounds of trees.
विद्रुताश्च भयत्रस्ता विनेदुर्मृगपक्षिणः।रक्षसां च निमित्तानि क्रूराणि प्रतिपेदिरे।।5.42.2।।,"The frightened beasts and birds ran and flew, screeching in all directions. Fierce portents appeared to the demons."
ततो गतायां निद्रायां राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।तद्वनं ददृशुर्भग्नं तं च वीरं महाकपिम्।।5.42.3।।,"Hideouslooking ogresses, awakened from sleep, saw the garden devastated by the heroic Vanara."
स ता दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्महासत्त्वो महाबलः।चकार सुमहद्रूपं राक्षसीनां भयावहम्।।5.42.4।।,"When the powerful, mighty and strongarmed Hanuman saw the ogresses he assumed a very huge form in order to strike terror in them."
ततस्तं गिरिसङ्काशमतिकायं महाबलम्।राक्षस्यो वानरं दृष्ट्वा पप्रच्छुर्जनकात्मजाम्।।5.42.5।।,"Then, seeing the huge body of the mighty vanara resembling a mountain the ogresses questioned Janaki about him."
कोऽयं कस्य कुतो वायं किं निमित्तमिहागतः।कथं त्वया सहानेन संवादः कृत इत्युत।।5.42.6।।,"""Who is he? By whom has he been sent? From where and why did he come here? What dialogue  did you have with him?"
आचक्ष्व नो विशालाक्षि मा भूत्ते सुभगे भयम्।संवादमसितापाङ्गे त्वया किं कृतवानयम्।।5.42.7।।,"""O lovely, largeeyed lady O auspicious one have no fear. What conversation did he have with you? Tell us""."
अथाब्रवीन्महासाध्वी सीता सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरी।रक्षसां भीमरूपाणां विज्ञाने मम का गतिः।।5.42.8।।,"Chaste and beautiful Sita said, ""How do I know about the ogresses who assume many fierce forms?"""
यूयमेवाभिजानीत योऽयं यद्वा करिष्यति।अहिरेव ह्यहेः पादान्विजानाति न संशयः।।5.42.9।।,"""You alone can know about who he is and what he is about. A serpent alone knows the movement (footprints) of another serpent. There is no doubt about it."
अहमप्यस्य भीतास्मि नैनं जानामि को न्वयं।वेद्मि राक्षसमेवैनं कामरूपिणमागतम्।।5.42.10।।,"""I am also scared of him. I do not know who he is. I think he is a demon, who came here assuming a form of his choice."
वैदेह्या वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षस्यो विद्रुता दिशः।स्थिताः काश्चिद्गताः काश्चिद्रावणाय निवेदितुम्।।5.42.11।।,"LIstening to Vaidehi's words the ogresses divided themselves and fled in all directions. While some stood there, others went to report to Ravana."
रावणस्य समीपे तु राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।विरूपं वानरं भीममाख्यातुमुपचक्रमुः।।5.42.12।।,The uglyfaced ogresses went to the presence of Ravana and reported about the frightening form of the vanara.
अशोकवनिकामध्ये राजन्भीमवपुः कपिः।सीतया कृतसंवादस्तिष्ठत्यमितविक्रमः।।5.42.13।।,"""Your majesty an extremely powerful and frightening Vanara had a dialogue with Sita. He is stationed in the midst of Ashoka garden."
न च तं जानकी सीता हरिं हरिणलोचना।अस्माभिर्बहुधा पृष्टा निवेदयितुमिच्छति।।5.42.14।।,"""The deereyed Sita is not willing to disclose to us his identity even when we questioned her."
वासवस्य भवेद्दूतो दूतो वैश्रवणस्य वा।प्रेषितो वापि रामेण सीतान्वेषणकाङ्क्षया।।5.42.15।।,"""He may be an envoy of Indra or Kubera or of Rama sent with an intent to trace Sita."
तेन त्वद्भुतरूपेण यत्तत्तव मनोहरम्।नानामृगगणाकीर्णं प्रमृष्टं प्रमदावनम्।।5.42.16।।,"""Your beautiful pleasure garden filled with a variety of beasts has been ruined by this wonderful figure."
न तत्र कश्चिदुद्देशो यस्तेन न विनाशितः।यत्र सा जानकी सीता स तेन न विनाशितः।।5.42.17।।,"There is not a single place that has not been ruined by him there. Only the place where Janaka's daughter, Sita is resting has not been touched. "
जानकीरक्षणार्थं वा श्रमाद्वा नोपलभ्यते।अथवा कश्श्रमस्तस्य सैव तेनाभिरक्षिता।।5.42.18।।,"""It is not clear whether he spared that place for protecting Janakai or he stopped due to exhaustion. What is fatigue for him? It must be to save her that she is spared by him."
चारुपल्लवपुष्पाढ्यं यं सीता स्वयमास्थिता।प्रवृद्धश्शिंशुपावृक्ष स्स च तेनाभिरक्षितः।।5.42.19।।,"""He has spared the simsupa tree with lovely, tender leaves and flowers which is a chosen  resort by Sita."
तस्योग्ररूपस्योग्र त्वं दण्डमाज्ञातुमर्हसि।सीता सम्भाषिता येन तद्वनं च विनाशितम्।।5.42.20।।,"""Your highness should take severe action on that person of fierce appearance with whom Sita dared to speak, and by whom the garden is ruined."
मनः परिगृहीतां तां तव रक्षोगणेश्वर।कस्सीतामभिभाषेत यो न स्यात्त्यक्तजीवितः।।5.42.21।।,"""O lord of the demon clan Who dares to talk to Sita if he has not given up all hope of life, since she is desired by you""."
राक्षसीनां वचश्त्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः।हुताग्निरिव जज्वाल कोपसंवर्तितेक्षणः।।5.42.22।।,"On listening to the report of the ogresses, Ravana, the lord of demons flared up like blazing flame of a sacrificial fire, his eyeballs rolling in rage. "
तस्य क्रुद्धस्य नेत्राभ्यां प्रापतन्नास्रबिन्दवः।दीप्ताभ्यामिव दीपाभ्यां सार्चिष स्स्नेहबिन्दवः।।5.42.23।।,From his angry eyes fell down drops of tears just as burning drops of oil drip from two burning lamps. 
आत्मनस्सदृशान्शूरान्किङ्करान्नाम राक्षसान्।व्यादिदेश महातेजा निग्रहार्थं हनूमतः।।5.42.24।।,Then powerful Ravana commanded heroic demons called kinkaras who vied in strength to catch Hanuman. 
तेषामशीतिसाहस्रं किङ्कराणां तरस्विनाम्।निर्ययुर्भवनात्तस्मात्कूटमुद्गरपाणयः।।5.42.25।।महोदरा महादंष्ट्रा घोररूपा महाबलाः।युद्धाभिमनसस्सर्वे हनुमद्ग्रहणोद्यताः।।5.42.26।।,"Eighty thousand powerful  kinkaras (a clan of demons), largebellied, with large teeth and of dreadful appearance, swift in action, armed with hammers and clubs marched from there, resolved to capture Hanuman. "
ते कपीन्द्रं समासाद्य तोरणस्थमवस्थितम्।अभिपेतुर्महावेगाः पतङ्गा इव पावकम्।।5.42.27।।,The kinkaras rushed towards the leader of vanaras who stood near the archway like the moths rushing towards the flame.
ते गदाभिर्विचित्राभिः परिघैः काञ्चनाङ्गदैः।आजघ्नुर्वानरश्रेष्ठं शरैश्चादित्यसन्निभैः।।5.42.28।।,"They assailed Hanuman with iron maces, crowbars edged with gold and shining arrows resembling the Sun."
मुद्गरैः पट्टिशैश्शूलैः प्रासतोमरशक्तिभिः।परिवार्य हनूमन्तं सहसा तस्थुरग्रतः।।5.42.29।।,"They quickly surrounded Hanuman and stood with hammers, sharpedged spears, tridents, barbed missiles and powerful javelins. "
हनुमानपि तेजस्वी श्रीमान्पर्वतसन्निभः।क्षितावाविध्य लाङ्गूलं ननाद च महास्वनम्।।5.42.30।।,"Gigantic Hanuman, illustrious and brilliant, roared and waved his tail striking it with force on the ground causing loud sound."
स भूत्वा सुमहाकायो हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।धृष्टमास्फोटयामास लङ्कां शब्देन पूरयन्।।5.42.31।।,"Hanuman, son of Maruti, enlarged his body to a huge size and patted himself wildly  making loud noise that echoed the entire Lanka."
तस्यास्फोटितशब्देन महता सानुनादिना।पेतुर्विहङ्गा गगनादुच्चैश्चेदमघोषयत्।।5.42.32।।,"By the highly frightening sound caused by Hanuman patting, the birds from the sky fell down making a loud noise and Hanuman proclaimed in a loud voice as follows: "
जयत्यतिबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः।।5.42.33।।,"""Victory to Rama, the mighty and powerful, Victory to Lakshmana. Victory to king Sugriva who is ruled by Rama."""
दासोऽहं कोसलेन्द्रस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः।हनुमान्शत्रुसैन्यानां निहन्ता मारुतात्मजः।।5.42.34।।,"""I, son of the Windgod, destroyer of hostile armies, am a servant of Rama, the lord of Kosala kingdom, a man of unwearied action."
न रावणसहस्रं मे युद्धे प्रतिबलं भवेत्।शिलाभिस्तु प्रहरतः पादपैश्च सहस्रशः।।5.42.35।।,Even a thousand Ravanas will not match me in strength when I pound stones and trees in a thousand ways.
अर्दयित्वा पुरीं लङ्कामभिवाद्य च मैथिलीम्।समृद्धार्थो गमिष्यामि मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम्।।5.42.36।।,"""I shall destroy the city of Lanka and pay my respects to Mythili right under the nose of all demons. I will return with my purpose accomplished. "
तस्य सन्नादशब्देन तेऽभवन्भयशङ्किताः।ददृशुश्च हनूमन्तं सन्ध्यामेघमिवोन्नतम्।।5.42.37।।,"Terrified on hearing the roar, the kinkaras looked at the towering Hanuman who seemed like a cloud in twilight (red in colour). "
स्वामिसन्देशनिश्शङ्कास्ततस्ते राक्षसाः कपिम्।चित्रैः प्रहरणैर्भीमैरभिपेतुस्ततस्ततः।।5.42.38।।,"Obeying their king's commnad, putting aside their fear, the kinkaras freely attacked the vanara  from all directions with dreadful weapons."
स तैः परिवृतश्शूरैस्सर्वतस्सुमहाबलः।आससादाऽयसं भीमं परिघं तोरणाश्रितम्।।5.42.39।।,"Extremely powerful Hanuman surrounded by heroes all over, on his part went to the archway and picked up a terrific iron beam."
स तं परिघमादाय जघान रजनीचरान्।स पन्नगमिवादाय स्फुरन्तं विनतासुतः।।5.42.40।।विचचाराम्बरे वीरः परिगृह्य च मारुतिः।,"Hanuman, the mighty hero, seized the iron beam and struck the kinkaras, just as Garuda, the son of Vinata shoots up a struggling serpent and starts taking strides in the sky with the weapon in his hand (like Indra with his thunderbolt did with demons)."
स हत्वा राक्षसान्वीरान्किङ्करान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.42.41।।युद्धाकाङ्क्षी पुनर्वीरस्तोरणं समुपाश्रितः।,"The great Windgod's son killed the kinkaras, and returned to the archway desiring further combat."
ततस्तस्माद्भयान्मुक्ताः कतिचित्तत्र राक्षसाः।।5.42.42।।निहतान्किङ्करान्सर्वान्रावणायन्यवेदयन्।,Then a few surviving ogres took to their heels after getting over that shock and reported to Ravana of the destruction of the kinkaras in the combat
स राक्षसानां निहतं महद्बलं निशम्य राजा परिवृत्तलोचनः।समादिदेशाप्रतिमं पराक्रमे प्रहस्तपुत्रं समरे सुदुर्जयम्।।5.42.43।।,"The mighty demon king having heard about the killing of the formidable army of ogres, his eyes rolling in rage, commanded the son of Prahasta, who is difficult to conquer and matchless in war.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्विचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman destroys the demons in the palace]ततस्स किङ्करान्हत्वा हनुमान्ध्यानमास्थितः।वनं भग्नं मया चैत्यप्रासादो न विनाशितः।।5.43.1।।तस्मात्प्रासादमप्येवं भीमं विध्वंसयाम्यहं।इति सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा हनुमान्दर्शयन्बलम्।।5.43.2।।चैत्यप्रासादमाप्लुत्य मेरुशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम्।आरुरोह कपिश्रेष्ठो हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.43.3।।,"Having slain the kinkaras, Hanuman stood and reflected, ' I have ruined the garden and not the palatial buildings that are like temples (Chaityas)'. Then Hanuman, son of the Windgod, decided in his mind to show his strength and jumped on to the top of the palatial building that appeared like the peak of mount Meru."
आरुह्य गिरिसङ्काशं प्रासादं हरियूथपः।बभौ स सुमहातेजाः प्रतिसूर्य इवोदितः।।5.43.4।।,"The powerful vanara leader climbed the tall, palatial building which resembled a mountain. He looked like another Sun, just risen."
संप्रधृष्य च दुर्धर्षं चैत्यप्रासादमुत्तमम्।हनुमान्प्रज्वलन्लक्ष्म्या पारियात्रोपमोऽभवत्।।5.43.5।।,"Having destroyed the fine palace building, the indomitable Hanuman was blazing with glory like the mountain Pariyatra. (one of the seven Kula mountains viz., Mahendra, Malaya, Sahya, Shuktiman, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra) "
स भूत्वा सुमहाकायः प्रभावान्मारुतात्मजः।धृष्टमास्फोटयामास लङ्कां शब्देन पूरयन्।।5.43.6।।,Hanuman heaved his body  huge  with his prowess and patted his arms loudly filling the city of Lanka with that terrible sound.
तस्यास्फोटितशब्देन महता श्रोत्रघातिना।पेतुर्विहङ्गमास्तत्र चैत्यपालाश्च मोहिताः।।5.43.7।।,"By the deafening sound caused by the patting, the birds fell down and the guards of the palace lost consciousness."
अस्त्रविज्जयतां रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः।।5.43.8।।,"'May Sri Rama, unsurpassed in the use of missiles be victorious May his brother, mighty Lakshmana, a matchless warrior be victorious. May King Sugriva ruled by Rama be victorious.' "
दासोऽहं कोसलेन्द्रस्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः।हनुमान्शत्रुसैन्यानां निहन्ता मारुतात्मजः।।5.43.9।।,"'I am the son of the Windgod, destroyer of enemy army. I am a servant of Rama, the king of Kosala who can accomplish any task with ease. "
न रावणसहस्रं मे युद्धे प्रतिबलं भवेत्।शिलाभिस्तु प्रहरतः पादपैश्च सहस्रशः।।5.43.10।।,'Not even a thousand Ravanas can stand my might  in combat as I start assailing them with thousands of  rocks or even trees.  
अर्दयित्वा पुरीं लङ्कामभिवाद्य च मैथिलीम्।समृद्धार्थो गमिष्यामि मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम्।।5.43.11।।,"'I shall return only after accomplishing the destruction of the city of Lanka and offering obeisance to Sita, while all demons keep looking at me'."
एवमुक्त्वा विमानस्थश्चैत्यस्थान्हरियूथपः।ननाद भीमनिर्ह्रादो रक्षसां जनयन्भयम्।।5.43.12।।,Having made proclamations that way from the top of the Vimana (palace) the monkey leader roared making terrific sound frightening the ogres.
तेन शब्देन महता चैत्यपालाश्शतं ययुः।गृहीत्वा विविधानस्त्रान्प्रासान्खङ्गान्परश्वथान्।।5.43.13।।विसृजन्तो महाकाया मारुतिं पर्यवारयन्।,"Hearing the terrific sound, a hundred gigantic guards of the palace set forth, holding different kinds of weapons like darts, swords and axes and hurled at Maruti surrounding him."
ते गदाभिर्विचित्राभिः परिघैः काञ्चनाङ्गदैः।आजघ्नुर्वानरश्रेष्ठं बाणैश्चादित्यसन्निभैः।।5.43.14।।,"Holding astonishing maces decorated with gold, iron crowbars and sharp arrows resembling the rays of the Sun the ogres hit Hanuman, the foremost of vanaras. "
आवर्त इव गङ्गायास्तोयस्य विपुलो महान्।परिक्षिप्य हरिश्रेष्ठं स बभौ रक्षसां गणः।।5.43.15।।,The demons surrounding the great monkey looked like a big whirlpool of the water of the river Ganga.
ततो वातात्मजः क्रुद्धो भीम रूपं समास्थितः।।5.43.16।।प्रासादस्य महन्तस्य स्तम्बं हेमपरिष्कृतम्।उत्पाटयित्वा वेगेन हनुमान्पवनात्मजः।।5.43.17।।ततस्तं भ्रामयामास शतधारं महाबलः।,"Thereupon the infuriated son of the Windgod, assumed a fearsome form, uprooted a pillar of the palace decked with gold and holding that hundred edged pillar whirled it round swiftly."
तत्र चाग्निस्समभवत्प्रासादश्चाप्यदह्यत।।5.43.18।।दह्यमानं ततो दृष्ट्वा प्रासादं हरियूथपः।स राक्षसशतं हत्त्वा वज्रेणेन्द्र इवासुरान्।।5.43.19।।अन्तरिक्षे स्थितश्श्तीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।,Thereafter fire was generated (through friction) and with if the palace blazed. Hanuman saw the palace burning. He killed a hundred demons there as Indra killed demons with his thunderbolt. (The whirling pillar that generated fire apeared like a thunderbolt) Later he stood in the air and proclaimed this:
मादृशानां सहस्राणि विसृष्टानि महात्मनाम्।।5.43.20।।बलिनां वानरेन्द्राणां सुग्रीववशवर्तिनाम्।अटन्ति वसुधां कृत्स्नां वयमन्ये च वानराः।।5.43.21।।,"""Thousands of huge and mighty monkeys, equal to me, loyal to king Sugriva, are coming under the orders and have been recruited from the entire earth. They  are the best among monkeys."
दशनागबलाः केचित्केचिद्दशगुणोत्तराः।केचिन्नागसहस्रस्य बभूवुस्तुल्यविक्रमाः।।5.43.22।।,"""Of them some have the strength equal to ten elephants, others are ten times stronger, and still others have a thousand elephants' strength."
सन्ति चौघबलाः केचित्केचिद्वायुबलोपमाः।अप्रमेयबलाश्चान्ये तत्रासन्हरियूथपाः।।5.43.23।।,"""Some have the strength of flood waters, some are powerful as wind and yet others have strength beyond measure. "
ईदृग्विधैस्तु हरिभिर्वृतो दन्तनखायुधैः।शतैश्शतसहस्रैश्च कोटीभिरयुतैरपि।।5.43.24।।आगमिष्यति सुग्रीवः सर्वेषां वो निषूदनः।,"""Sugriva will come here with hundreds of thousands of crores of vanaras who would be fighting with their teeth and nails as weapons. "
नेयमस्ति पुरी लङ्का न यूयं न च रावणः।5.43.25।।यस्मादिक्ष्वाकुनाथेन बद्धं वैरं महात्मना।,"""You have established great enmity with the noble lord of Ikshvaku dynasty. Neither this Lanka will endure nor you, nor even Ravana will be traced.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रिचत्वारिशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Killing of Jambumali by Hanuman]सन्दिष्टो राक्षसेन्द्रेण प्रहस्तस्य सुतो बली।जम्बुमाली महादंष्ट्रो निर्जगाम धनुर्धरः।।5.44.1।।रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरस्स्रग्वी रुचिरकुण्डलः।महान्विवृत्तनयनश्चण्डस्समरदुर्जयः।।5.44.2।।धनुश्शक्रधनुः प्रख्यं महद्रुचिरसायकम्।विष्फारयाणो वेगेन वज्राशनिसमस्वनम्।।5.44.3।।,"Commanded  by the demon king, Jambumali the invincible son of Prahasta, who had large teeth in front, big rolling eyes, red flower garland, red robes and a chaplet with beautiful earrings. He went round twanging his producing thunderous sound. His arrows were huge, shining and beautiful."
तस्य विष्फारघोषेण धनुषो महता दिशः।प्रदिशश्च नभश्चैव सहसा समपूर्यत।।5.44.4।।,All directions including the intermediate directions and the sky were filled with that loud sound produced by his twang.
रथेन खरयुक्तेन तमागतमुदीक्ष्य सः।हनुमान्वेगसम्पन्नो जहर्ष च ननाद च।।5.44.5।।,"Seeing him coming in a chariot drawn by donkeys, Hanuman who was swift to act was glad (to have an opportunity to fight) and made a loud noise."
तं तोरणविटङ्कस्थं हनुमन्तं महाकपिम्।जम्बुमाली महाबाहुर्विव्याध निशितैश्शरैः।।5.44.6।।,Strongarmed Jambumali with his sharp arrows hit great Hanuman who stood on top of the exit archway.
अर्धचन्द्रेण वदने शिरस्येकेन कर्णिना।बाह्वोर्विव्याध नाराचैर्दशभिस्तं कपीश्वरम्।।5.44.7।।,"Jambumali released a crescentshaped arrow on the face, one earshaped (barbed) arrow on the head and ten iron arrows into the arms of the lord of monkeys."
तस्य तच्छुशुभे ताम्रं शरेणाभिहतं मुखम्।शरदीवाम्बुजं फुल्लं विद्धं भास्कररश्मिना।।5.44.8।।,His red face struck by an arrow appeared like a fullblown lotus in autumn season hit  by  the rays of the Sun.
तत्तस्य रक्तं रक्तेन रञ्जितं शुशुभे मुखम्।यथाकाशे महापद्मं सिक्तं चन्दनबिन्दुभिः।।5.44.9।।,His red face  stained with blood was glowing bright like red lotus in the sky sprinkled with drops of red sandal. 
चुकोप बाणाभिहतो राक्षसस्य महाकपिः।ततः पार्श्वेऽतिविपुलां ददर्श महतीं शिलाम्।।5.44.10।।," Struck by the shafts of the ogre, the great monkey was enraged and happened to see a huge,  heavy rock lying beside him on the ground."
तरसा तां समुत्पाट्य चिक्षेप बलवद्भली।तां शरैर्दशभिः क्रुद्धस्ताडयामास राक्षसः।।5.44.11।।, Powerful Hanuman with all vehemence lifted the rock and hurled it at the giant which he angrily smashed with ten arrows.
विपन्नं कर्म तद्दृष्ट्वा हनुमांश्चण्डविक्रमः।सालं विपुलमुत्पाट्य भ्रामयामास वीर्यवान्।।5.44.12।।,"Hanuman, a strong, powerful and fierce warrior pulled out a sala tree and whirled it. Seeing that his attempt has failed."
भ्रामयन्तं कपिं दृष्ट्वा सालवृक्षं महाबलम्।चिक्षेप सुबहून्बाणान्जम्बुमाली महाबलः।।5.44.13।।,Gigantic Jambumali seeing the mighty Hanuman whirling the sala tree fired many arrows at him. 
सालं चतुर्भिश्चिच्छेद वानरं पञ्चभिर्भुजे।उरस्येकेन बाणेन दशभिस्तु स्तनान्तरे।।5.44.14।।,"He struck the sala tree with four arows, the arm of Hanuman with five arrows, chest with one, the hollow of the chest with ten more arrows."
स शरैः पूरिततनु: क्रोधेन महता वृतः।तमेव परिघं गृह्य भ्रामयामास वेगितः।।5.44.15।।,"Hanuman filled with arrows all over his body, seized an iron spear (which he made use of in the initial battle) and impetuously spun it in  intense anger."
अतिवेगोऽतिवेगेन भ्रामयित्वा बलोत्कटः।परिघं पातयामास जम्बुमालेर्महोरसि।।5.44.16।।,Hanuman of immeasurable strength hurled the iron spear after turning it round and round at high speed on the broad chest of Jambumali. 
तस्य चैव शिरो नास्ति न बाहू न च जानुनी।न धनुर्न रथो नाश्वास्तत्रादृश्यन्त नेषवः।।5.44.17।।,"Neither his head could be discerned nor his arms, knees, nor bow, chariot nor donkeys. Nothing was seen. "
स हतस्सहसा तेन जम्बुमाली महाबलः।पपात निहतो भूमौ चूर्णिताङ्गविभूषणः।।5.44.18।।,Mighty Jambumali killed  by that blow dropped down dead at once with his ornaments reduced to powder. 
जम्बुमालिं च निहतं किङ्करांश्च महाबलान्।चुक्रोध रावणश्शुत्वा कोपसंरक्तलोचनः।।5.44.19।।,Ravana's eyes became bloodshot in anger when he heard about the death of Jambumali and of the strong army of kinkaras.
स रोषसंवर्तितताम्रलोचनः प्रहस्तपुत्त्रे निहते महाबले।अमात्यपुत्त्रानतिवीर्यविक्रमान् समादिदेशाशु निशाचरेश्वरः।।5.44.20।।,"When the mighty son of Prahasta was killed, infuriated Ravana, his eyes red and rolling, commanded the highly valiant sons of ministers.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुश्चत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman kills the seven sons of Ravana's chief minister]ततस्ते राक्षसेन्द्रेण चोदिता मन्त्रिणस्सुताः।निर्ययुर्भवनात्तस्मात्सप्तसप्तार्चिवर्चसः।।5.45.1।।महाबलपरीवारा धनुष्मन्तो महाबलाः।कृतास्त्रास्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठाः परस्परजयैषिणः।।5.45.2।।हेमजालपरिक्षिप्तैर्ध्वजवद्भिः पताकिभिः।तोयदस्वननिर्घोषैर्वाजियुक्तैर्महारथैः।।5.45.3।।तप्तकाञ्चनचित्राणि चापान्यमितविक्रमाः।विस्फारयन्तस्संहृष्टास्तटित्वन्त इवाम्बुदाः।।5.45.4।।,"Commanded by Ravana, the seven sons of minister blazing like fire followed by large army of experts in archery, possessing great valour, armed with weapons, being distinguished wielders of weapons, skilled in the use of weapons, who were equally capable of conquering each other sallied forth gladly to fight with Hanuman. They drove chariots yoked with horses which were decked with golden mesh, holding totem staffs (a figure engraved to identify a hero) and flags, neighing like clouds. The valiant  heroes were sporting and making sounds like stormy  clouds wielding wonderful bows glittering like molten gold, shining like lightning. As they marched from the palace they looked like  stormy clouds accompanied by lightning.       "
जनन्यस्तु ततस्तेषां विदित्वा किङ्करान्हतान्।बभूवुश्शोकसम्भ्रान्तास्सबान्धवसुहृज्जनाः।।5.45.5।।,Their mothers and relatives and their friends were struck with grief when they learnt about the kinkaras killed.
ते परस्परसङ्घर्षात्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणाः।अभिपेतुर्हनूमन्तं तोरणस्थमवस्थितम्।।5.45.6।।,The barnished golden ornaments worn by them were shining as they brushed shoulders with one another (eager to fight first) to attack Hanuman who stood waiting at the main archway.
सृजन्तो बाणवृष्टिं ते रथगर्जितनिस्स्वनाः।वृष्टिमन्त इवांभोदा विचेरुर्नैऋताम्बुदाः।।5.45.7।।,"They went roaring with their chariots rattling, sending forth torrents of arrows like the stormy clouds thundering."
अवकीर्णस्ततस्ताभिर्हनुमान्शरवृष्टिभिः।अभवत्संवृताकारश्शैलराडिव वृष्टिभिः।।5.45.8।।,"Later, Hanuman covered with showers of arrows scattered all over appeared like the king of mountains shot with showers of rain. "
स शरान्मोघयामास तेषामाशुचरः कपिः।रथवेगं च वीराणां विचरन्विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.45.9।।,Then the monkey moving fast in the clear sky rendered the arrows of the giant heroes and speeding chariots futile.
स तैः क्रीडन्धनुष्मद्भिर्व्योम्नि वीरः प्रकाशते।धनुष्मद्भिर्यथा मेघैर्मारुतः प्रभुरम्बरे।।5.45.10।।,"Sporting in the sky with the giants who held bows in their hands, Hanuman shone like the powerful Windgod sporting in the sky surrrounded by rambling dark clouds. "
स कृत्वा निनदं घोरं त्रासयंस्तां महाचमूम्।चकार हनुमान्वेगं तेषु रक्षस्सु वीर्यवान्।।5.45.11।।,Valiant Hanuman making terrific sound and frightening the army of ogres marched swiftly.
तलेनाभ्यहनत्कांश्चित्पादैः कांश्चित्परन्तपः।मुष्टिनाभ्यहनत्कांश्चिन्नखैः कांश्चिद्व्यदारयत्।।5.45.12।।,"The scorcher of enemies, Hanuman hit some ogres with his palm, some with his feet and some with his fist and pierced some with his nails."
प्रममाथोरसा कांश्चिदूरुभ्यामपरान्कपिः।केचित्तस्य निनादेन तत्रैव पतिता भुवि।।5.45.13।।,The monkey strangled some with his chest and some between his thighs. A few fell down dead on the ground hearing his roaring noise.  
ततस्तेष्ववसन्नेषु भूमौ निपतितेषु च।तत्सैन्यमगमत्सर्वं दिशोदश भयार्दितम्।।5.45.14।।,"Struck by fear on seeing Hanuman, the seven sons of ministers dropped down dead on the ground, and their army fled in all the ten directions."
विनेदुर्विस्वरं नागा निपेतुर्भुवि वाजिनः।भग्ननीडध्वजच्छत्रैर्भूश्च कीर्णाऽभवद्रथैः।।5.45.15।।,"The elephants trumpeted discordantly out of fear, the horses fell down on the ground and even the chariots with seats, parasols and flag staffs broken were strewn all over the ground."
स्रवता रुधिरेणाथ स्रवन्त्यो दर्शिताः पथि।विविधैश्च स्वरैर्लङ्का ननाद विकृतं तदा।।5.45.16।।,Streams of blood flowed and Lanka was filled with many kinds of horrifying sounds of cries.
स तान्प्रवृद्धान्विनिहत्य राक्षसान् महाबलश्चण्डपराक्रमः कपिः।युयुत्सुरन्यैः पुनरेव राक्षसै स्तमेव वीरोऽभिजगाम तोरणम्।।5.45.17।।,"Having killed the ogres who were old and strong, the valiant and mighty Hanuman, wishing to slay the other ogres advanced towards the archway.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyfifth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Five Generals of Ravana done to death by Hanuman in war]हतान्मन्त्रिसुतान् बुद्ध्वा वानरेण महात्मना।रावणस्संवृताकारश्चकार मतिमुत्तमाम्।।5.46.1।।,"Coming to know that the seven sons of the ministers were slain by the great vanara,  Ravana, who had concealed his feelings of agony thought of a good plan."
स विरूपाक्षयूपाक्षौ दुर्धरं चैव राक्षसम्।प्रघसं भासकर्णं च पञ्चसेनाग्रनायकान्।।5.46.2।।सन्दिदेश दशग्रीवो वीरान्नयविशारदान्।हनुमद्ग्रहणव्यग्रान्वायुवेगसमान्युधि।।5.46.3।।,"The tenheaded Ravana, eager to capture Hanuman, commanded his five army Generals called Virupaksha, Yupaksha, Durdhara, Praghasa and Bhaskarna, who were great warriorstatesmen valiant and, equal to wind in speed."
यात सेनाग्रगास्सर्वे महाबलपरिग्रहाः।सवाजिरथमातङ्गास्स कपिश्शास्यतामिति।।5.46.4।।,"""O Army generals march with a large, strong army with horses, chariots and elephants and punish the vanara."
यत्नैश्च खलु भाव्यं स्यात्तमासाद्य वनालयम्।कर्म चापि समाधेयं देशकालाविरोधिनम्।।5.46.5।।,"""Go to that forestdweller and make all efforts to impose on him punishment appropriate to time and place (keeping in view the harm he has done)."
न ह्यहं तं कपिं मन्ये कर्मणा प्रतितर्कयन्।सर्वथा तन्महद्भूतं महाबलपरिग्रहम्।।5.46.6।।,"""Judging again and again from all actions, I do not think he is an ordinary monkey. He is a being endowed with great strength. "
भवेदिन्द्रेण वा सृष्टमस्मदर्थं तपोबलात्।सनागयक्षगन्धर्वा देवासुरमहर्षयः।।5.46.7।।युष्माभिस्सहितैस्सर्वैर्मया सह विनिर्जिताः।तैरवश्यं विधातव्यं व्यलीकं किञ्चिदेव नः।।5.46.8।।तदेव नात्र सन्देहः प्रसह्य परिगृह्यताम्।नावमान्यो भवद्भिश्च हरिर्धीरपराक्रमः।।5.46.9।।,"""To me it appears he is created by Indra with his ascetic power (for punishing us). I have subdued nagas, yakshas, gandharvas and even gods, asuras and ascetics with your help. So you should certainly bring him here without doing any harm. Capture the monkey forcibly. Do not insult that mighty monkey."
दृष्टा हि हरयः पूर्वं मया विपुलविक्रमाः।वाली च सहसुग्रीवो जाम्बवांश्च महाबलः।।5.46.10।।नीलस्सेनापतिश्चैव ये चान्ये द्विविदादयः।नैवं तेषां गतिर्भीमा न तेजो न पराक्रमः।।5.46.11।।न मतिर्न बलोत्साहौ न रूपपरिकल्पनम्।,"""Earlier I have seen monkeys of immense prowess, like Vali and Sugriva as well as Jambavan, the bear. Also I have seen the army general, Nila, Dvivida and others. They do not have such tremendous splendour or movement valour, intellect and strength and energy. They did not have such ability to change form at their will."
महत्सत्त्वमिदं ज्ञेयं कपिरूपं व्यवस्थितम्।।5.46.12।।प्रयत्नं महदास्थाय क्रियतामस्य निग्रहः।,"""It should be understood that he has taken the form of a monkey. You have to put in extraordinary effort to capture him by acting in a suitable manner."
कामं लोकास्त्रयस्सेन्द्रास्ससुरासुरमानवाः।।5.46.13।।भवतामग्रतः स्थातुं न पर्याप्ता रणाजिरे।,"""Even Indra, suras, asuras and humans and the three worlds together are incompetent to stand before you in a battlefield."
तथापि तु नयज्ञेन जयमाकाङ्क्षता रणे।।5.46.14।।आत्मा रक्ष्यः प्रयत्नेन युद्धसिद्धिर्हि चञ्चला।,"""Even then, you should safeguard yourself with great effort adopting warstrategies in an intelligent  manner to be victorious, for success in war is uncertain."
ते स्वामिवचनं सर्वे प्रतिगृह्य महौजसः।।5.46.15।।समुत्पेतुर्महावेगा हुताशसमतेजसः।रथैर्मत्तैश्च मातङ्गैर्वाजिभिश्च महाजवैः।।5.46.16।।शस्त्रैश्च विविधैस्तीक्ष्णैस्सर्वैश्चोपचिता बलैः।,"Taking King's order, the strong and swift warriors, resplendent as the flame of sacrificial fire sallied forth with their army on chariots, on the back of rutting elephants,  some on swift horses equipped with sharp weapons of many kinds."
ततस्तं ददृशुर्वीरा दीप्यमानं महाकपिम्।।5.46.17।।रश्मिमन्तमिवोद्यन्तं स्वतेजोरश्मिमालिनम्।तोरणस्थं महोत्साहं महासत्त्वं महाबलम्।।5.46.18।।,"The heroic giants caught sight of the vanara, who was blazing  encircled as though he was by the rays of his own glory, looking like the rising Sun. He was endowed with extraordinary agility, intelligence, and tremendous strength standing, waiting at the archway."
महामतिं महावेगं महाकायं महाबलम्।तं समीक्ष्यैव ते सर्वे दिक्षु सर्वास्ववस्थिताः।।5.46.19।।तै स्तै: प्रहरणैर्भीमैरभिपेतुस्ततस्ततः।,"Having observed the tremendous strength, intelligence and swiftness in action of Hanuman, the generals of the army positioned at all directions and assailed him with dreadful weapons."
तस्य पञ्चायसास्तीक्ष्णाश्शिताः पीतमुखाश्शराः।।5.46.20।।शिरस्युत्पलपत्राभा दुर्धरेण निपातिताः।,Durdhara pierced into the head of Hanuman with five sharp arrows and polished steel shafts with yellow tips (gold) shining like red lotus petals. They were like petals of lilies thrown on the head of Hanuman (causing no pain).
स तैः पञ्चभिराविद्धश्शरैश्शिरसि वानरः।।5.46.21।।उत्पपात नदन् व्योम्नि दिशो दश विनादयन्।,"With five arrows pierced in the head of the vanara, Hanuman leaped into the sky with terrible roar, which resounded in all the ten directions."
ततस्तु दुर्धरो वीरस्सरथस्सज्यकार्मुकः।।5.46.22।।किरन् शरशतैस्तीक्ष्णैरभिपेदे महाबलः।,"Then the powerful, hero, Durdhara, mounted on his chariot, fastened his bowstring and hit Hanuman with hundreds of sharp arrows. "
स कपिर्वारयामास तं व्योम्नि शरवर्षिणम्।।5.46.23।।वृष्टिमन्तं पयोदान्ते पयोदमिव मारुतः।,The great monkey kept away the showering arrows like the wind prevents raincloud from showering rain drops at the end of monsoon.
अर्ध्यमानस्ततस्तेन दुर्धरेणानिलात्मजः।।5.46.24।।चकार कदनं भूयो व्यवर्धत च वेगवान्।,"When the son of the Windgod was attacked by Durdhara, he again grew in size  "
स दूरं सहसोत्पत्य दुर्धरस्य रथे हरिः।।5.46.25।।निपपात महावेगो विद्युद्राशिर्गिराविव।,Hanuman suddenly leaped far off into the air at high speed and fell on Durdhara's chariot just like a thunderous lightning falls on a mountain. 
ततस्स मथिताष्टाश्वं रथं भग्नाक्षकूबरम्।।5.46.26।।विहाय न्यपतद्भूमौ दुर्धरस्त्यक्तजीवितः।,"Having lost his chariot, the horses yoked to it killed, its axle and pole broken to pieces, Durdhara fell down dead from the chariot."
तं विरूपाक्षयूपाक्षौ दृष्ट्वा निपतितं भुवि।।5.46.27।।सञ्जातरोषौ दुर्धर्षावुत्पेतुररिन्दमौ।,"Seeing the body of Durdhara fallen on the ground, enraged Virupaksha and Yupaksha, the unassailable crushers of enemies leaped towards him."
स ताभ्यां सहसोत्पत्य विष्ठितो विमलेऽम्बरे।।5.46.28।।मुद्गराभ्यां महाबाहुर्वक्षस्यभिहतः कपिः।,As the strongarmed vanara stood stationed in the clear white sky both the generals leaped into the sky and hit him all of a sudden with two iron hammers.
तयोर्वेगवतोर्वेगं विनिहत्य महाबलः।।5.46.29।।निपपात पुनर्भूमौ सुपर्णसमविक्रमः।,"Powerful Hanuman, an equal to Garuda in valour fell down while resisting the swift generals."
स सालवृक्षमासाद्य तमुत्पाट्य च वानरः।।5.46.30।।तावुभौ राक्षसौ वीरौ जघान पवनात्मजः।,"Then the son of the Windgod seized a sala tree uprooted it, lifted it and smashed the two giant generals with it."
ततस्तांस्त्रीन्हतान्ज्ञात्वा वानरेण तरस्विना।।5.46.31।।अभिपेदे महावेगः प्रसह्य प्रघसो हरिम्।भासकर्णश्च सङ्कृद्धश्शूलमादाय वीर्यवान्।।5.46.32।।,"Finding all the three generals dead, swift Praghasa advanced towards the Vanara and attacked him. Valiant Bhasakarna also lifted a trident and attacked him. Both were famous for swift and violent action in war"
एकतः कपिशार्दूलं यशस्विनमवस्थितम्।पट्टिसेन शिताग्रेण प्रघसः प्रत्ययोधयत्।।5.46.33।।भासकर्णश्च शूलेन राक्षसः कपिसत्तमम्।,Praghasa fought back the glorious tiger among vanaras with a sharp crowbar on one side and Bhaskarana attacked with a spear from the other.
स ताभ्यां विक्षतैर्गात्रैरसृग्दिग्धतनूरुहः।।5.46.34।।अभवद्वानरः क्रुद्धो बालसूर्यसमप्रभः।,"Attacked by both the generals, the fur on the vanara's body was smeared with blood from his wounded limbs, shining like the rising Sun smeared with blood became furious."
समुत्पाट्य गिरेश्शृङ्गं समृगव्यालपादपम्।।5.46.35।।जघान हनुमान् वीरो राक्षसौ कपिकुञ्जरः।,"Hanuman, a courageous and mighty elephant among the monkeys uprooted a mountain peak along with its animals, serpents and trees and killed both the demon generals."
ततस्तेष्ववसन्नेषु सेनापतिषु पञ्चसु।।5.46.36।।बलं तदवशेषं च नाशयामास वानरः।,"When the five army chiefs were killed, Hanuman began to destoy the remaining army force."
अश्वैरश्वान् गजैर्नागान् योधैर्योधान् रथैरथान्।।5.46.37।।स कपिर्नाशयामास सहस्राक्ष इवासुरान्।,"The vanara pitted horses against horses, elephants against elephants, warriors against warriors and chariots against chariots as Indra destroyed demons."
हतैर्नागैश्च तुरगैर्भग्नाक्षैश्च महारथैः।।5.46.38।।हतैश्च राक्षसैर्भूमी रुद्धमार्गा समन्ततः।,"There was no path (one could not move forward) with elephants, and horses killed and with broken axles of great chariots and smashed chariots spread all over the way."
ततः कपिस्तान्ध्वजिनीपतीन् रणे निहत्य वीरान्सबलान्सवाहनान्।समीक्ष्य वीरः परिगृह्य तोरणं कृतक्षणः काल इव प्रजाक्षये।।5.46.39।।,"Then the heroic monkey having killed the army generals and their army and destroyed their vehicles in war came back to the archway after reviewing and stood like the timespirit bent upon the destruction of humanity.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षट्चत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Death of Prince Aksha in the combat with Hanuman]सेनापतीन्पञ्च स तु प्रमापितान् हनूमता सानुचरान्सवाहनान्।समीक्ष्य राजा समरोद्धतोन्मुखं कुमारमक्षं प्रसमैक्षताग्रतः।।5.47.1।।,"Hearing the sad news of death of the five army generals including their followers and destruction of their vehicles, King (Ravana) gave a suggestive look at prince Aksha who was inclined to fight the war."
स तस्य दृष्ट्यर्पणसम्प्रचोदितः प्रतापवान्काञ्चनचित्रकार्मुकः।समुत्पपाताथ सदस्युदीरितो द्विजातिमुख्यैर्हविषेव पावकः।।5.47.2।।,"Spurred by the mere glance of Ravana, the glorious Aksha with his wonderful bow inlaid with gold sprang up from the royal assembly just as flame rises from firesanctuary when oblations are poured in by reputed brahmins."
ततो महद्बालदिवाकरप्रभं प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालसन्ततम्।रथं समास्थाय ययौ स वीर्यवान्महाहरिं तं प्रति नैरृतर्षभः।।5.47.3।।,"Ascending a glittering chariot inlaid with pure gold Aksha, the courageous bull among giants looking splendid like the rising Sun, marched forth towards the great vanara."
ततस्तपस्सङ्ग्रहसञ्चयार्जितं प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालशोभितम्।पताकिनं रत्नविभूषितध्वजं मनोजवाष्टाश्ववरैः सुयोजितम्।।5.47.4।।,"The chariot was (strong as it was) gained by his austerities of high order. It was overlaid with pure gold armour, fixed with flags, and staff, studded with precious gems, yoked to the best of eight horses and endowed with the speed of mind."
सुरासुराधृष्यमसङ्गचारिणं रविप्रभं व्योमचरं समाहितम्।सतूणमष्टासिनिबद्धबन्धुरं यथाक्रमावेशितशक्तितोमरम्।।5.47.5।।,"(The chariot) was unassailable to suras or asuras.It moved without touching the ground, it could fly in air and had the splendour of the Sun. It was equipped readily with quivers, eight swords, javelins and clubs placed in right order."
विराजमानं प्रतिपूर्णवस्तुना सहेमदाम्ना शशिसूर्यवर्चसा।दिवाकराभं रथमास्थितस्ततस्स निर्जगामामरतुल्यविक्रमः।।5.47.6।।,"Prince Aksha, whose courage was equal to that of gods, shone like the Sun. He ascended the splendid chariot decked with golden garlands shining like Sun and Moon, equipped with all weapons, bows and shields etc, he went out."
स पूरयन्खं च महीं च साचलां तुरङ्गमातङ्गमहारथस्वनैः।बलैस्समेतैस्सहि तोरणस्थितं समर्थमासीनमुपागमत्कपिम्।।5.47.7।।,"Seated on the chariot he (Aksha) sallied forth along with the army filling the entire earth and mountains with the sounds of horses, elephants and rumblings of big chariots and reached the portal where the great vanara stood."
स तं समासाद्य हरिं हरीक्षणो युगान्तकालाग्निमिव प्रजाक्षये।अवस्थितं विस्मितजातसम्भ्रम स्समैक्षताक्षो बहुमानचक्षुषा।।5.47.8।।,The lioneyed Aksha saw the vanara who appeared like the cosmic fire at the time of dissolution of the universe. The prince was astonished and struck with awe (at the majestic form of the Vanara) and looked at him with great  respect.
स तस्य वेगं च कपेर्महात्मनः पराक्रमं चारिषु पार्थिवात्मजः।विचारयन्स्वं च बलं महाबलो हिमक्षये सूर्य इवाभिवर्धते।।5.47.9।।,"Aksha, the mighty prince judging the speed and prowess of the monkey with his own in confronting enemies and the strength of the monkey, began to swell up in spirit like the glow of the Sun at the end of winter. "
स जातमन्युः प्रसमीक्ष्य विक्रमं स्थिरं स्थिरस्सम्यति दुर्निवारणम्।समाहितात्मा हनुमन्तमाहवे प्रचोदयामास शरैस्त्रिभि श्शितैः।।5.47.10।।,"Knowing that it is difficult to win Hanuman who was steady and of irresistible valour Aksha was angry. Remaining steady, with full attention, he provoked the vanara to fight and released three sharp arrows."
ततः कपिं तं प्रसमीक्ष्य गर्वितं जितश्रमं शत्रुपराजयोर्जितम्।अवैक्षताक्षस्समुदीर्णमानसस्सबाणपाणिः प्रगृहीतकार्मुकः।।5.47.11।।,"Then Aksha contempuously looked at Hanuman who had conquered his fatigue and was determined to defeat the enemy. Holding in his hands his bow and arrows proudly, he reflected."
स हेमनिष्काङ्गदचारुकुण्डल स्समाससादाऽशुपराक्रमः कपिम्।तयोर्बभूवाप्रतिमस्समागम स्सुरासुराणामपि सम्भ्रमप्रदः।।5.47.12।।,Adorned with armlets studded with golden coins and lovely earrings Aksha advanced instantaneously to meet the monkey. Their matchless combat excuitement and enthusiasm even among gods and demons.
ररास भूमिर्न तताप भानुमा न्वनौ न वायुः प्रचाचल चाचलः।कपेः कुमारस्य च वीक्ष्य संयुगं ननाद च द्यौरुदधिश्च चुक्षुभे।।5.47.13।।,"Witnessing the fight between Hanuman and Prince Aksha, even the earth shrieked in agony, the Sun became dim, the wind stopped blowing, mountains were shaken, the sky thundered and even the ocean was agitated."
ततस्स वीरस्सुमुखान् पतत्रिणस्सुवर्णपुङ्खान्सविषानिवोरगान्।समाधिसम्योगविमोक्षतत्त्वविच्छरानथ त्रीन्कपिमूर्ध्न्यपातयत्।।5.47.14।।,"Heroic Aksha, who was good at targeting correctly, with due  concentration struck the vanara on his head with three goldenshafted, winged arrows with feathers smeared with poison which resembled serpents. "
स तै श्शरैर्मूर्ध्नि समं निपातितैः क्षरन्नसृग्दिग्धविवृत्तलोचनः।नवोदितादित्यनिभ श्शरांशुमान् व्यराजतादित्य इवांशुमालिकः।।5.47.15।।,"With the three arrows shot on his forehead simultaneously his eyes were drenched with flowing blood and with arrows shining like rays he appeared like the rising Sun, garlanded by glowing rays."
ततस्स पिङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिसत्तमः समीक्ष्य तं राजवरात्मजं रणे।उदग्रचित्रायुधचित्रकार्मुकं जहर्ष चापूर्यत चाहवोन्मुखः।।5.47.16।।,"Hanuman, the esteemed minister of the copperyeyed Sugriva observed the prince holding manifold splendid weapons. He rejoiced, grew in size ready to fight, making the necessary prepararions (taking the required position)."
स मन्दराग्रस्थ इवांशुमालिको विवृद्धकोपो बलवीर्यसंयुतः।कुमारमक्षं सबलं सवाहनं ददाह नेत्राग्निमरीचिभिस्तदा।।5.47.17।।,"Huge Hanuman, endowed with strength and valour looked  like the rising Sun on the peak of mount Mandara. He looked at prince Aksha and his army as well as his vehicles as though he was burning them with the rays emerging from his fiery eyes."
ततस्स बाणासनचित्रकार्मुक श्शरप्रवर्षो युधि राक्षसाम्बुदः।शरान्मुमोचाशु हरीश्वराचले वलाहको वृष्टिमिवाचलोत्तमे।।5.47.18।।,"Aksha, with his wonderful quiver and bow, began to rain rapidly a shower of arrows in the battle, on the mountainlike monkeylord just as a cloud rains on a mountain."
ततः कपिस्तं रणचण्डविक्रमं विवृद्धतेजोबलवीर्यसंयुतम्।कुमारमक्षं प्रसमीक्ष्य संयुगे ननाद हर्षाद् घनतुल्यविक्रमम्।।5.47.19।।,"Then Hanuman saw prince Aksha, endowed with excessive splendour, power and energy advancing in a fierce manner like a cloud in the battle. Then Hanuman happy (to see the heroic prince) roared like a clap of thunder."
स बालभावाद्युधि वीर्यदर्पितः प्रवृद्धमन्युः क्षतजोपमेक्षणः।समाससादाप्रतिमं कपिं रणे गजो महाकूपमिवावृतं तृणैः।।5.47.20।।,"Young Aksha, proud of his valour with eyes bloodshot in anger rushed towards the matchless Hanuman, just as an elephant would approach a huge pitfall covered with grass."
स तेन बाणैः प्रसभं निपातितैश्चकार नादं घननादनिस्स्वनः।समुत्पपाताशु नभस्स मारुतिर्भुजोरुविक्षेपणघोरदर्शनः।।5.47.21।।,"Struck by the arrows released by prince Aksha, Hanuman roared violently like a thundering cloud and leaped into the sky  putting up a fierce appearance, stretching his arms and thighs."
समुत्पतन्तं समभिद्रवद्बली स राक्षसानां प्रवरः प्रतापवान्।रथी रथिश्रेष्ठतमः किरन्शरैः पयोधरश्शैलमिवाश्मवृष्टिभिः।।5.47.22।।,
स तान्शरांस्तस्य हरिर्विमोक्षयंश्चचार वीरः पथि वायुसेविते।शरान्तरे मारुतवद्विनिष्पतन्मनोजवस्संयति चण्डविक्रमः।।5.47.23।।,"Dodging like the wind  between the arrows and also escaping the arrows Hanuman, who was swift in movement like the mind, was seen exhibiting his terrific valour in the battle while he moved in the sky."
तमात्तबाणासनमाहवोन्मुखं खमास्तृणन्तं विशिखैश्शरोत्तमैः।अवैक्षताक्षं बहुमानचक्षुषा जगाम चिन्तां च स मारुतात्मजः।।5.47.24।।,"Admiring the young Aksha's appearance, his skill in holding the quiver and spreading the excellent arrows with missiles and facing the war, Hanuman became thoughtful (as to how to kill him)."
ततश्शरैर्भिन्नभुजान्तरः कपिः कुमारवीरेण महात्मना नदन्।महाभुजः कर्मविशेषतत्त्ववि द्विचिन्तयामास रणे पराक्रमम्।।5.47.25।।,"The strongarmed Hanuman, who was aware of the propriety of actions, wounded in his arms by the warrior prince started roaring and thinking about the next strategy in the combat."
अबालवद्बालदिवाकरप्रभः करोत्ययं कर्म महन्महाबलः।न चास्य सर्वाहवकर्मशोभिनः प्रमापणे मे मतिरत्र जायते।।5.47.26।।,"'He (Aksha) is like the radiant, rising Sun with extraordinary might. He is accomplishing great deeds unlike young warriors of his age and is exhibiting a magnificent feat. He knows all means of fighting. I do not feel like cutting him to size. My mind does not allow me to kill this boy."
अयं महात्मा च महांश्च वीर्यत स्समाहितश्चातिसहश्च संयुगे।असंशयं कर्मगुणोदयादयं सनागयक्षैर्मुनिभिश्च पूजितः।।5.47.27।।,"'He is a great self. His valour is also admirable. He is focused in battle and highly tolerant. There is no doubt that on account of his excellence  even nagas, yakshas and sages offer salutations to him."
पराक्रमोत्साहविवृद्धमानस स्समीक्षते मां प्रमुखाग्रतःस्थितः।पराक्रमो ह्यस्य मनांसि कम्पयेत्सुरासुराणामपि शीघ्रगामिनः।।5.47.28।।,'His mental horizon is enhanced by his valour and power. He is standing before me and dares to look into my eyes. Surely his swift movement and valour will shake  even the minds of suras and asuras.
न खल्वयं नाभिभवेदुपेक्षितः पराक्रमो ह्यस्य रणे विवर्धते।प्रमापणं त्वेव ममाद्य रोचते न वर्धमानोऽग्निरुपेक्षितुं क्षमः।।5.47.29।।,"If I ignore him now, he would get the better of me (I have to consider his challenge seriously). His valour in the battle is growing. It is proper to subdue him now. A spreading fire cannot be neglected."
इति प्रवेगं तु परस्य चिन्तयन्स्वकर्मयोगं च विधाय वीर्यवान्।चकार वेगं तु महाबलस्तदा मतिं च चक्रेऽस्य वधे महाकपिः।।5.47.30।।,"Reflecting on the power of the enemy, the mighty and valiant vanara thought of his own course of action. Hanuman made up his mind to kill the enemy and increased his speed."
स तस्य तानष्टहयान्महाजवान् समाहितान्भारसहान्विवर्तने।जघान वीरः पथि वायुसेविते तलप्रहारैः पवनात्मजः कपिः।।5.47.31।।,Hanuman the brave son of the Windgod hit with his palm and killed the eight horses (yoked to Aksha's chariot) which had great speed were stable and had the capacity to  bear heavy loads while turning round in the sky. (The battle was fought in the air since Hanuman leaped into the air and the demon hero had to resist him there).
ततस्तलेनाभिहतो महारथ स्स तस्य पिङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिनिर्जितः।प्रभग्ननीडः परिमुक्तकूबरः पपात भूमौ हतवाजिरम्बरात्।।5.47.32।।,"Then hit by Hanuman with his palm, the minister of the copperyeyed Sugriva, the huge chariot seat of Aksha was broken, the wooden frame of the yoke was disjointed, horses were  slain and the great chariot fell down from the sky. "
"स तं परित्यज्य महारथो रथं सकार्मुकः खङ्गधरः खमुत्पतन्।

तपोऽभियोगादृषिरुग्रवीर्यवान्विहाय देहं मरुतामिवालयम्।।5.47.33।।
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(Aksha) the great charioteer abandoned the chariot, held a sword and a bow, and flew up to the region of the sky with his fierce power just as a sage with his fearsome ascetic power ascends to heaven, leaving his body. "
ततः कपिस्तं विचरन्तमम्बरे पतत्रिराजानिलसिद्धसेविते।समेत्य तं मारुततुल्यविक्रमः क्रमेण जग्राह स पादयोर्दृढम्।।5.47.34।।,"Thereupon Hanuman with the prowess that was equal to wind, approaching the sky firmly caught hold of the legs of Aksha flying into the abode of Garuda, the Windgod and the Siddhas. "
स तं समाविध्य सहस्रशः कपिर्महोरगं गृह्य इवाण्डजेश्वरः।मुमोच वेगात्पितृतुल्यविक्रमो महीतले संयति वानरोत्तमः।।5.47.35।।,"Hanuman, the foremost of the vanaras who was equal to his father in valour, seized him just as Garuda, the lord of birds, would seize a great serpent. And spinning him round speedily a thousand times and hitting him, dropped him on the earth."
स भग्नबाहूरुकटीशिरोधरः क्षरन्नसृङिनर्मथितास्थिलोचनः।सम्भग्नसन्धि: प्रविकीर्णबन्धनो हतः क्षितौ वायुसुतेन राक्षसः।।5.47.36।।,"Hit by Hanuman, the ogre's arms, thighs, hips and neck broken, bones rendered to fragments, eyes protruded, joints disjointed, tendons strewn he was thrown down on the earth dripping blood. "
महाकपिर्भूमितले निपीड्य तं चकार रक्षोधिपतेर्महद्भयम्।महर्षिभिश्चक्रचरैर्महाव्रतै स्समेत्य भूतैश्च सयक्षपन्नगैः।।5.47.37।।सुरैश्च सेन्द्रैर्भृशजातविस्मयै र्हते कुमारे स कपिर्निरीक्षितः।,"When the great vanara dashed Aksha down on to the earth, the king of demons was struck with terror. The great sages who go round the planets, great seers who were observants of vows, yakshas, panagas, suras including Indra all beings collected together and looked at the vanara with awe."
निहत्य तं वज्रिसुतोपमप्रभं कुमारमक्षं क्षतजोपमेक्षणम्।तमेव वीरोऽभिजगाम तोरणं कृतक्षणः काल इव प्रजाक्षये।।5.47.38।।,"Hanuman, the hero with bloodshot eyes having  slain Aksha, shone resplendent like the son of Indra (Jayanta), and reached the portal, and waited looking like the god of death determined to destroy all beings.  इत्यार्षे वाल्मीकीये श्रीमद्रामायणे आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Combat between Hanuman and Ravana's son, Indrajit -- Indrajit captures Hanuman by Brahmastra and gets him to Ravana]ततस्तु रक्षोधिपतिर्महात्मा हनूमताक्षे निहते कुमारे।मनस्समाधाय सदेवकल्पं समादिदेशेन्द्रजितं सरोषः।।5.48.1।।","Thereafter the great demon king, mighty angry at the death of Aksha in the hands of Hanuman, controlled his feeling and ordered Indrajit who was like a godhead."
त्वमस्त्रविच्छस्त्रविदां वरिष्ठस्सुरासुराणामपि शोकदाता।सुरेषु सेन्द्रेषु च दृष्टकर्मा पितामहाराधनसञ्चितास्त्रः।।5.48.2।।,"""You are an expert in wielding astras (missiles) and foremost among the wielders of weapons. You are highly efficient. You have brought grief even to suras and asuras. You are a warrior of proven ability demonstrated in your war against the gods including Indra. By propitiating, (through penance), grandfather Brahma you have acquired many missiles."
तवास्त्रबलमासाद्य ससुराः समरुद्गणाः।न शेकुस्समरे स्थातुं सुरेश्वरसमाश्रिताः।।5.48.3।।,"""None could face you in war including Indra, Maruts and gods because of your skill and the power of your astras."
न कश्चित्त्रिषु लोकेषु संयुगेन गतश्रमः।भुजवीर्याभिगुप्तश्च तपसा चाभिरक्षितः।।5.48.4।।देशकालविभागज्ञस्त्वमेव मतिसत्तमः।,"""Excepting you there is none who has not experienced fatigue in war in the three worlds. You alone are intelligent in fighting. You are protected by the strength of your arms and power of austerity. You are aware of the proper place and time of action."
न तेऽस्त्यशक्यं समरेषु कर्मणा न तेऽस्त्यकार्यं मतिपूर्वमन्त्रणे।न सोऽस्ति कश्चित्त्रिषु सङ्ग्रहेषु वै न वेद यस्तेऽस्त्रबलं बलं च ते।।5.48.5।।,"""Nothing is impossible for you in war. You do not consider with your wise judgment any action unfit for undertaking. There is none in all the three worlds who is unaware of the strength of your weapons and your power to recall through Mantra the weapon you have discharged."
ममानुरूपं तपसो बलं च ते पराक्रमश्चास्त्रबलं च संयुगे।न त्वां समासाद्य रणावमर्दे मनश्श्रमं गच्छति निश्चितार्थम्।।5.48.6।।,"""The power of your penance, your valour and your ability to discharge astras in war is equal only to mine. I am not bothered about the consequences of war you wage because your victory is certain."
"निहताः किङ्करास्सर्वे जम्बुमाली च राक्षसः।

अमात्यपुत्रा वीराश्च पञ्च सेनाग्रयायिनः।।5.48.7।।

बलानि सुसमृद्धानि साश्वनागरथानि च।
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""All the kinkaras, Jambumali, the heroic demons, sons of the ministers and five army generals were slain. Battalions of well-equipped army including horses, elephants and chariots were also destroyed."
सहोदरस्ते दयितः कुमारोऽक्षश्च सूदितः।।5.48.8।।न हि तेष्वेव मे सारो यस्त्वय्यरिनिषूदन।,"""Your dear young brother Aksha is killed. O scourage of enemies I do not have the faith in them as I have in you."
इदं हि दृष्ट्वा मतिमन्महद्बलं कपेः प्रभावं च पराक्रमं च।त्वमात्मनश्चापि समीक्ष्य सारं कुरुष्व वेगं स्वबलानुरूपम्।।5.48.9।।,"""O intelligent warrior measure the  strength, power and valour of the monkey and  your own strength carefully. Exercise your own strength and speed accordingly."
बलावमर्थस्तयि सन्निकृष्टे यथा गते शाम्यति शान्तशत्रौ।तथा समीक्ष्यात्मबलं परं च समारभस्वास्त्रविदां वरिष्ठ।।5.48.10।।,"""O  warrior of extraordinary merit among the wielders of astras  asses your strength approach the enemy in a manner by which he is subdued without causing further destruction to our army. Carefully measure your own strength and your enemy's  before you start fighting. "
न वीरसेना गणशोच्यवन्ति न वज्रमादाय विशालसारम्।न मारुतस्यास्य गतेः प्रमाणं न चाग्निकल्पः करणेन हन्तुम्।।5.48.11।।,"""O hero take no large army as it is futile with this monkey endowed with extraordinary vigour. Even a thunderbolt can do nothing. He is like the wind and has no match in speed. He is like the sacrificial fire who cannot be destroyed by weapons.  "
"तमेवमर्थं प्रसमीक्ष्य सम्यक् स्वकर्मसाम्याद्धि समाहितात्मा।

स्मरंश्च दिव्यं धनुषोऽस्त्रवीर्यं व्रजाक्षतं कर्म समारभस्व।।5.48.12।।
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""Assess the situation properly. You are a person of sound judgement. You are a master in weaponry. Recollect the strength of your bow and divine astras and march forward with a singleminded attention. Act in a manner that does not bring your doom. "
न खल्वियं मतिश्श्रेष्ठा यत्त्वां सम्प्रेषयाम्यहम्।इयं च राजधर्माणां क्षत्रियस्य मतिर्मता।।5.48.13।।,"""I am reluctant to send you to war in the circumstances. But you are the best choice for me. However, certainly this is the duty of a kshatriya who follows the science of polity. Hence I am sending you."
नानाशस्त्रेषु सङ्ग्रामे वैशारद्यमरिन्दम।अवश्यमेव बोद्धव्यं काम्यश्च विजयो रणे।।5.48.14।।,"""O subduer of enemies you are capable of handling different kinds of weapons. Therefore, understand that I seek only your ultimate triumph in war."
ततः पितुस्तद्वचनं निशम्य प्रदक्षिणं दक्षसुतप्रभावः।चकार भर्तारमदीनसत्त्वो रणाय वीरः प्रतिपन्नबुद्धिः।।5.48.15।।,"Hearing the father's words (of exhortation), he, who is never distressed at the prospect of war decided to seek the battle as he was powerful like the son of Daksha, and went round his father with respect. "
ततस्तै स्स्वगणैरिष्टैरिन्द्रजित् प्रतिपूजितः।युद्धोद्धतः कृतोत्साहस्सङ्ग्रामं प्रत्यपद्यत।।5.48.16।।,"Having been honoured by his own kith and kin who loved him, Indrajit rushed forth for war with martial vigour."
श्रीमान्पद्मपलाशाक्षो राक्षसाधिपतेस्सुतः।निर्जगाम महातेजास्समुद्र इव पर्वसु।।5.48.17।।,"When the illustrious son of Ravana, the highly Indrajit resplendent with eyes of lotus petals marched ahead he looked like the turbulent ocean on a fullmoon day."
स पक्षिराजोपमतुल्यवेगैर्व्याळैश्चतुर्भिः सिततीक्षणदंष्ट्रैः।रथं समायुक्तमसहयवेगं समारुरोहेन्द्रजिदिन्द्रकल्पः।।5.48.18।।,"Like Indra, Indrajit ascended the chariot (which had the standard of Indra as it was seized from him as a token of his having conquered Indra) yoked to four sharptoothed tigers. It moved in swiftness vying with Garuda, the king of birds in speed."
स रथी धन्विनां श्रेष्ठः शस्त्रज्ञोस्त्रविदां वरः।रथेनाभिययौ क्षिप्रं हनुमान्यत्र सोऽभवत्।।5.48.19।।,"Mounted on the chariot, Indrajit, the best in archery and an expert in weaponry went quickly to the place where that great Hanuman was stationed."
स तस्य रथनिर्घोषं ज्यास्वनं कार्मुकस्य च।निशम्य हरिवीरोऽसौ संप्रहृष्टतरोऽभवत्।।5.48.20।।,The leader of the monkey also became happier on hearing the rumbling (of the chariot) and the twang of Indrajit's bowstring.
सुमहच्चापमादाय शितशल्यांश्च सायकान्।हनुमन्तमभिप्रेत्य जगाम रणपण्डितः।।5.48.21।।,"Indrajit who was an adept in warfare, picked his highly powerful bow and aimed his sharpedged arrow at Hanuman."
तस्मिंस्ततः संयति जातहर्षे रणाय निर्गच्छति चापपाणौ।दिशश्च सर्वाः कलुषा बभूवु र्मृगाश्च रौद्रा बहुधा विनेदुः।।5.48.22।।,"When he sallied forth happily holding a bow full of passion for war, darkness prevailed in all quarters and it became gloomy. Beasts began to howl in various frightful ways."
समागतास्तत्र तु नागयक्षा महर्षयश्चक्रचराश्च सिद्धाः।नभस्समावृत्य च पक्षिसङ्घा विनेदुरुच्चैः परमप्रहृष्टाः।।5.48.23।।,"(To see the combat) the Nagas, Yakshas, seers and Siddhas who move round the heavenly orbits assembled in the sky. The birds collected  in flocks in the sky and screeched loudly and happily."
आयान्तं सरथं दृष्ट्वा तूर्णमिन्द्रजितं कपिः।विननाद महानादं व्यवर्धत च वेगवान्।।5.48.24।।,"Hanuman of very high speed enlarged his body and roared, perceiving Indrajit's chariot coming swiftly."
इन्द्रजित्तु रथं दिव्यमास्थितश्चित्रकार्मुकः।धनुर्विष्फारयामास तटिदूर्जितन्निस्स्वनम्।।5.48.25।।,Indrajit on his part sat in his divine chariot holding a wonderful bow and in a lightning speed twanged it.
ततस्समेतावतितीक्ष्णवेगौ महाबलौ तौ रणनिर्विशङ्कौ।कपिश्च रक्षोधिपतेस्तनूजः सुरासुरेन्द्राविव बद्धवैरौ।।5.48.26।।,"Then the son of the demon king and Hanuman, both very fast in speed, mighty and powerful, fearless in war and like sura and asura closed in upon each other."
स तस्य वीरस्य महारथस्य धनुष्मतः संयति सम्मतस्य।शरप्रवेगं व्यहनत्प्रवृद्ध श्चचार मार्गे पितुरप्रमेयः।।5.48.27।।,"Hanuman of immeasurable strength heaved himself to a huge proprtion and went moving on the path of his father (windgod) rendering useless the extraordinary speed of the arrows of Indrajit, who was great in chariot warfare, and an efficient archer. "
"ततश्शरानायततीक्ष्णशल्यान् सुपत्रिणः काञ्चनचित्रपुङ्खान्।

मुमोच वीरः परवीरहन्ता सुसन्नतान् वज्रनिपातवेगान्।।5.48.28।।
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Then the heroic Indrajit, slayer of enemy warriors, discharged long arrows that were fixed with fine feathers with sharppointed gold tips, bent a little at the tip touching the bow string, as swift as lightning."
ततस्तु तत्स्यन्दननिस्स्वनं च मृदङ्गभेरीपटहस्वनं च।विकृष्यमाणस्य च कार्मुकस्य निशम्य घोषं पुनरुत्पपात।।5.48.29।।,"Thereupon, hearing the rumbling of the chariot, the sounds of mrudangas, bheris, and patahas drawing towards him, and percieving the loud twang of the bow (of Indrajit) Hanuman sprang up again."
शराणामन्तरेष्वाशु व्यवर्तत महाकपिः।हरिस्तस्याभिलक्ष्यस्य मोघयन्लक्ष्यसंग्रहम्।।5.48.30।।,The great tawny monkey moved quickly between spaces of arrows that were aimed at him rendering hosts of Indrajit's targets futile.
शराणामग्रतस्तस्य पुनः समभिवर्तत।प्रसार्य हस्तौ हनुमानुत्पपातानिलात्मजः।।5.48.31।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod again stood facing the arrows directly stretching his hands and jumped (into the air)."
तावुभौ वेगसम्पन्नौ रणकर्मविशारदौ।सर्वभूतमनोग्राहि चक्रतुर्युद्धमुत्तमम्।।5.48.32।।,Both the warriors endowed with speed and skill in warfare carried on the fight which captivated the minds of all creatures.
हनुमतो वेद न राक्षसोऽन्तरं न मारुतिस्तस्य महात्मनोऽन्तरम्।परस्परं निर्विषहौ बभूवतुः समेत्य तौ देवसमानविक्रमौ।।5.48.33।।,The demon did not find a way to hit Hanuman. Maruti also found no opportunity to hit great Indrajit. Both of them being equal to gods in valour became too much to each other in war. (Both of them moved at meteoric speed making it difficult to aim at the enemy.)
ततस्तु लक्ष्ये स विहन्यमाने शरेष्वमोघेषु च संपतत्सु।जगाम चिन्तां महतीं महात्मा समाधिसंयोगसमाहितात्मा।।5.48.34।।,Indrajit's infallible arrows missed Hanuman. Then the great warrior became perplexed and started thinking seriously within himself entering into a reflective mood.
ततो मतिं राक्षसराजसूनु श्चकार तस्मिन् हरिवीरमुख्ये।अवध्यतां तस्य कपेस्समीक्ष्य कथं निगच्छेदिति निग्रहार्थम्।।5.48.35।।,"Then Indrajit, son of the demon king, thinking that a vanara should not be killed started considering other means of catching hm."
ततः पैतामहं वीरः सोऽस्त्रमस्त्रविदां वरः।संदधे सुमहत्तेजा: तं हरिप्रवरं प्रति।।5.48.36।।,"Then the heroic master of weapons, an excellent and glorious warrior directed the  Brahmastram towards the foremost of monkeys."
अवध्योऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा तमस्त्रेणास्त्रतत्त्ववित्।निजग्राह महाबाहुर्मारुतात्मजमिन्द्रजित्।।5.48.37।।,"Indrajit, the strongarmed hero, who knew the secrets of all missiles, realising that the son of the Windgod cannot be killed caught him by the divine weapon of Brahma (Brahmastram). "
तेन बद्धस्ततोऽस्त्रेण राक्षसेन स वानरः।अभवन्निर्विचेष्टश्च पपात स महीतले ।।5.48.38।।,Then Hanuman bound by the weapon of the demon was unable to move and fell on the ground.
ततोऽथ बुद्ध्वा स तदस्त्रबन्धं प्रभोः प्रभावाद्विगतात्मवेगः।पितामहानुग्रहमात्मनश्च विचिन्तयामास हरिप्रवीरः।।5.48.39।।,"The monkey leader realised that his speed was arrested by the power of the lord Brahma, by the strength of the bond of Brahmastram. He then recalled lord Brahma's boon to him."
तत स्स्वायम्बुवैर्मन्त्रैर्ब्रह्मास्त्रमभिमन्त्रितम्।हनुमांश्चिन्तयामास वरदानं पितामहात्।।5.48.40।।,Hanuman realised that it was by invoking creator Brahma and applying the mantra that he was caught by Brahmastram. On that occasion he started thinking of the boon given to him  by Grandsire Brahma :
न मेऽस्त्रबन्धस्य च शक्तिरस्ति विमोक्षणे लोकगुरोः प्रभावात्।इत्येव मत्वा विहितोऽस्त्रबन्धो मयात्मयोनेरनुवर्तितव्यः।।5.48.41।।,'I deem it an effect of the power of Brahma. It is not possiblle for me to free myself due to the power of the great lord presiding over the universe through the astra. It should be obeyed'.
स वीर्यमस्त्रस्य कपिर्विचार्य पितामहानुग्रहमात्मनश्च।विमोक्षशक्तिं परिचिन्तयित्वा पितामहाज्ञामनुवर्तते स्म।।5.48.42।।,"Reflecting within himself about the power of the astra, Hanuman recalled Braham's favour to him. He recalled his own power to liberate himself from the Brahmastra and resolved to abide by the order of Brahma."
अस्त्रेणापि हि बद्धस्य भयं मम न जायते।पितामहमहेन्द्राभ्यां रक्षितस्यानिलेन च।।5.48.43।।,"'Even though I am bound by the astra, I have the protection of both Brahma and Indra as well as the Windgod. Hence there is no cause for apprension."
ग्रहणे चापि रक्षोभिर्महन्मे गुणदर्शनम्।  राक्षसेन्द्रेण संवादस्तस्माद्गृह्णन्तु मां परे।।5.48.44।।,"'If I am caught by the demon I will have the opportunity to see the demon lord. Therefore, let me be caught by my enemies'."
स निश्चितार्थः परवीरहन्ता समीक्ष्यकारी विनिवृत्तचेष्टः।परैः प्रसह्याभिगतैर्निगृह्य ननाद तैस्त्रै: परिभर्त्स्यमानः।।5.48.45।।,"Hanuman, a destroyer of enemies, who assesses before he acts, resolved (to submit to the ordinance of Brahma), to be silent (the power of his movement affected). When the enemy forces came to him slowly and slowly, siezed him forcibly and abused him, he roared."
ततस्तं राक्षसा दृष्ट्वा निर्विचेष्टमरिंदमम्।बबन्धुश्शणवल्कैश्च द्रुमचीरैश्च संहतैः।।5.48.46।।,"Then the ogres had Hanuman, the subduer of enemies, who made no effort to move, bound with hemp rope and bark robes."
स रोचयामास परैश्च बन्धनं प्रसह्य वीरैरभिनिग्रहं च।कौतूहलान्मां यदि राक्षसेन्द्रो द्रष्टुं व्यवस्येदिति निश्चितार्थः।।5.48.47।।,"Bound by the enemy warriors, Hanuman, decided to bear all humiliations, thinking, 'May be the demon king might come to see me out of curiosity if he is so disposed'."
स बद्धस्तेन वल्केन विमुक्तोऽस्त्रेण वीर्यवान्।अस्त्रबन्धः स चान्यं हि न बन्धमनुवर्तते।।5.48.48।।,"On being bound by bark ropes Hanuman was set free from the bond of Brahmastra, since  the bondage of Brahmastra does not tolerate another ordinary bondage.  "
अथेन्द्रजित्तु द्रुमचीरबद्धं विचार्य वीरः कपिसत्तमं तम्।विमुक्तमस्त्रेण जगाम चिन्तां नान्येन बद्धो ह्यनुवर्ततेऽस्त्रम्।।5.48.49।।,"Then the heroic Indrajit coming to know that the foremost of the monkeys bound by bark ropes was released from the bondage of Brahmastra, thought, 'indeed the divine weapon does not tolerate other bonds, so the vanara is released'."
"अहो महत्कर्म कृतं निरर्थकम्कं न राक्षसैर्मन्त्रगतिर्विमृष्टा।

पुनश्च मन्त्रे विहतेऽस्त्रमन्यत्प्रवर्तते संशयिता स्स्मसर्वे।।5.48.50।।
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'Alas! my achievement has been wasted. The ogres had not considered the impact of the mantra of astra. Once the Brahmastra is ineffective another astra cannot be operative again. We are all running a risk.'"
अस्त्रेण हनुमान्मुक्तो नात्मानमवबुध्यत।कृष्यमाणस्तु रक्षोभि स्तौश्च बन्धैर्निपीडितः।।5.48.51।।,"Though binding and dragging by the ogres had hurt Hanuman, he on his part did not know that he had been released from Brahmastra. "
हन्यमानस्ततः क्रूरै राक्षसैः काष्ठमुष्टिभिः।समीपं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य प्राकृष्यत स वानरः।।5.48.52।।,The cruel ogres hit Hanuman with sticks and fists and dragged him to the presence of the demon lord.
अथेन्द्रजित्तं प्रसमीक्ष्य मुक्तमस्त्रेण बद्धं द्रुमचीरसूत्रैः।न्यदर्शयत्तत्र महाबलं तं हरिप्रवीरं सगणाय राज्ञे।।5.48.53।।,"Then Indarjit, seeing the powerful Hanuman, the foremost of monkeys who was released from the Brahmastra, still bound by bark ropes, presented him to the ogres and their master in the royal assembly."
तं मत्तमिव मातङ्गं बद्धं कपिवरोत्तमम्।राक्षसा राक्षसेन्द्राय रावणाय न्यवेदयन्।।5.48.54।।,"The ogres presented the best of monkeys, Hanuman looking like an elephant in rut to Ravana, the demon king."
कोऽयं कस्य कुतोवात्र किं कार्यं को व्यपाश्रयः।इति राक्षसवीराणां तत्र सञ्जज्ञिरे कथाः।।5.48.55।।,"""Who is he? Whose son is he? Why has he come here? Where has he come from? What business does he have here?"" Thus the heroic demons talked among themselves."
हन्यतां दह्यतां वापि भक्ष्यतामिति चापरे।राक्षसास्तत्र सङ्क्रुद्धा: परस्परमथाब्रुवन्।।5.48.56।।,"Thereafter other ogres angrily said 'Let us kill him, burn him or otherwise devour him,' thus they spoke to one another."
अतीत्य मार्गं सहसा महात्मा स तत्र रक्षोधिपपादमूले।ददर्श राज्ञः परिचारवृद्धान् गृहं महारत्नविभूषितं च।।5.48.57।।,The great Hanuman moving quickly and crossing the path came near the feet of the king. He saw the aged and experienced ministers of the king and the palace of the king adorned with precious gems.  
स ददर्श महातेजा रावणः कपिसत्तमम्।रक्षोभिर्विकृताकारैः कृष्यमाणमितस्ततः।।5.48.58।।,Resplendent Ravana saw  the ogres of ugly appearance dragging the foremost of the monkeys here and there.
राक्षसाधिपतिं चापि ददर्श कपिसत्तमः।तेजोबलसमायुक्तं तपन्तमिव भास्करम्।।5.48.59।।,"Hanuman the best of monkeys also saw the demon king who had both splendour and strength, radiating brilliance like the Sun."
सरोषसम्वर्तितताम्रदृष्टिर्दशाननस्तं कपिमन्ववेक्ष्य।अथोपविष्टान् कुलशीलवृद्धान् समादिशत्तं प्रति मन्त्रिमुख्यान्।।5.48.60।।,"That tenheaded rakshasa king, rolling his red eyes rapidly in rage and observing the monkey unwinkingly ordered the noble and aged ministers of his clan to interrogate Hanuman.   "
यथाक्रमं तैस्स कपिर्विपृष्टः कार्यार्थमर्धस्य च मूलमादौ।निवेदयामास हरीश्वरस्य दूतः सकाशादहमागतोऽस्मि।।5.48.61।।,"At the very outset they questioned Hanuman manner in the usual about the place he came from and the purpose. Hanuman reported, 'I am Hanuman. I came as a messenger by the order of the king of monkeys'.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टचत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyeigth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman wonders at the splendour and glory of Ravana]ततस्स कर्मणा तस्य विस्मितो भीमविक्रमः।हनुमान्रोषताम्राक्षो रक्षोधिपमवैक्षत।।5.49.1।।,"The highly courageous Hanuman, astonished at  the  action (of binding and dragging him to the court) by the demon king looked at him with eyes turned red in anger."
भ्राजमानं महार्हेण काञ्चनेन विराजता।मुक्ताजालावृतेनाथ मकुटेन महाद्युतिम्।।5.49.2।।,"(Hanuman looked at Ravana) of innate splendour, who shone with a glittering crown of gold glowing, encircled with strings of pearls."
वज्रसंयोगसंयुक्तैर्महार्हमणिविग्रहैः।हैमैराभरणैश्चित्रैर्मनसेव प्रकल्पितैः।।5.49.3।।,He was decked with wonderful golden ornaments studded with diamonds and had small motifs of precious gems fixed to them. They were as though designed by imagination. (An ornament made with the hand connot be so fine and delicate.)
महार्हक्षौमसंवीतं रक्तचन्दनरूषितम्।स्वानुलिप्तं विचित्राभिर्विविधाभिश्च भक्तिभिः।।5.49.4।।,He was dressed in exquisite silk and smeared with red sandal paste and had many ornamental designs drawn on his body with fragrant unguents.
विचित्रैर्दर्शनीयैश्च रक्ताक्षैर्भीमदर्शनैः।दीप्ततीक्ष्णमहादंष्ट्रैः प्रलम्बदशनच्छदैः।।5.49.5।।शिरोभिर्दशभिर्वीरं भ्राजमानं महौजसम्।नानाव्यालसमाकीर्णैश्शिखरैरिव मन्दरम्।।5.49.6।।,"He appeared terrible with bloodred eyes, shining sharp big teeth, drooping lips and ten heads, which looked like ten peaks of mountain Mandara inhabited by various beasts. He was heroic, powerful and splendid."
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यं हारेणोरसि राजता।पूर्णचन्द्राभवक्त्रेण सबलाकमिवाम्बुदम्।।5.49.7।।,"He was like a black mountain of collyrium, and with a face like the fullmoon. With a pearl necklace illumining his chest he appeared like a cloud lit up by the fullmoon with white cranes flying across. (The white pearlnecklace moving on his chest appeared like a row of cranes flying through the black cloud.)    "
बाहुभिर्बद्धकेयूरैश्चन्दनोत्तमरूषितैः।भ्राजमानाङ्गदैः पीनैः पञ्चशीर्षैरिवोरगैः।।5.49.8।।,"Adorned with armlets (keyura), smeared with choicest sandal paste, his shining, stout armlets appeared like many fivehooded serpents (fingers appearing like hoods)."
महतिस्फाटिके चित्रे रत्नसंयोगसंस्कृते।उत्तमास्तरणास्तीर्णे सूपविष्टं वरासने।।5.49.9।।,(He was) seated on a huge magnificent throne of crystal encrusted with precious stones and overspread with a wonderful carpet.
अलङ्कृताभिरत्यर्थं प्रमदाभिः समन्ततः।वालव्यजनहस्ताभिरारात्समुपसेवितम्।।5.49.10।।,Young and beautiful girls decorated exceedingly well holding whisks all over the vicinity attended on him. 
दुर्धरेण प्रहस्तेन महापार्श्वेन रक्षसा।मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैर्निकुम्भेन च मन्त्रिणा।।5.49.11।।सुखोपविष्टं रक्षोभिश्चतुर्भिर्बलदर्पितैः।कृत्स्नं परिवृतं लोकं चतुर्भिरिव सागरैः।।5.49.12।।,"He was attended by Durdhara, Prahasta, Mahaparsva and Nikumbha who were his learned ministers. Seated comfortably and attended by the four arrogant ministers, he was puffed with pride of their strength and appeared like the entire world surrounded by four oceans."
मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैरन्यैश्च शुभबुद्धिभिः।अन्वास्यमानं रक्षोभिः सुरैरिव सुरेश्वरम्।।5.49.13।।,He was attended by ogres including ministers who were intellectuals and adept in counselling. He appeared like lord Indra attended by the gods.
अपश्यद्राक्षसपतिं हनुमानतितेजसम्।विष्ठितं मेरुशिखरे सतोयमिव तोयदम्।।5.49.14।।,Hanuman saw the highly resplendent giant king (seated on the throne) who appeared like a cloud laden with water appearing on the peak of mount Meru.   
स तैस्सम्पीड्यमानोऽपि रक्षोभिर्भीमविक्रमैः।विस्मयं परमं गत्वा रक्षोधिपमवैक्षत।।5.49.15।।,Hanuman looked at the demon king with great amazement even while he was dealt harshly by the demons of fierce valour.
भ्राजमानं ततो दृष्ट्वा हनुमान्राक्षसेश्वरम्।मनसा चिन्तयामास तेजसा तस्य मोहितः।।5.49.16।।,"Seeing the splendour of the lord of demons, Hanuman was dimayed and started thinking thus:"
अहो रूपमहो धैर्यमहो सत्त्वमहो द्युतिः।अहो राक्षसराजस्य सर्वलक्षणयुक्तता।।5.49.17।।,"'Oh what charm what courage what strength what splendour How great is this demonking, an endowment of all merits."
यद्यधर्मो न बलवान् स्यादयं राक्षसेश्वरः।स्यादयं सुरलोकस्य सशक्रस्यापि रक्षिता।।5.49.18।।,"'If only this lord of demons was not unrighteous, he could have become even the lord (protector) of gods including Indra."
अस्य क्रूरैर्नृशंसैश्च कर्मभिर्लोककुत्सितैः।सर्वे बिभ्यति खल्वस्माल्लोकास्सामरदानवाः।।5.49.19।।अयं ह्युत्सहते क्रुद्धः कर्तुमेकार्णवं जगत्।,"'This Ravana has done many cruel, fierce and contemptible deeds. That is why even the demons, gods and all the people of this world get scared of him. He will render the entire world into a single ocean when he turns angry'."
इति चिन्तां बहुविधामकरोन्मतिमान् हरिः।।5.49.20।।दृष्ट्वा राक्षसराजस्य प्रभावममितौजसः।,"Many such thoughts crossed Hanuman's intelligent mind on seeing Ravana's brilliance and power.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकोनपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fortyninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[On the command of Ravana Prahasta enquires Hanuman the purpose of his visit -- Hanuman reveals that he is a vanara and a messenger of Rama.] तमुद्वीक्ष्य महाबाहुः पिङ्गाक्षं पुरत स्थितम्।कोपेन महताऽविष्टो रावणो लोकरावणः।।5.50.1।।शङ्काहृतात्मा दध्यौ स कपीन्द्रं तेजसावृतम्।,"The mighty armed Ravana, a tormentor of all worlds, overcome with anger beheld the tawnyeyed brilliant lord of monkeys who stood before him and started thinking in his mind full of apprehensions.     "
किमेष भगवान्नन्दी भवेत्साक्षादिहागतः।।5.50.2।।येन शप्तोऽस्मि कैलासे मया सञ्चालिते पुरा।सोऽयं वानरमूर्तिस्स्यात्किंस्विद्बाणो महाऽसुरः।।5.50.3।।,"'Is he Lord Nandi who came here in person? I was earlier cursed by him when I shook the mount Kailasa in the past. Could he have assumed a monkeyform or may be he is the great demon Bana. (Nandi is the bull, the vehicle of Lord Siva)."
स राजा रोषताम्राक्षः प्रहस्तं मन्त्रिसत्तमम्।कालयुक्तमुवाचेदं वचोऽविपुलमर्थवत्।।5.50.4।।,"The infuriated demon king told the great minister Prahasta, these  profound words in a brief manner appropriate to the hour. "
दुरात्मा पृच्छ्यतामेष कुतः किं वात्र कारणम्।वनभङ्गे च कोऽस्यार्थो राक्षसीनां च तर्जने।।5.50.5।।,"""Enquire from this wicked one, why he has come and from where, Why he destroyed the garden and for what purpose he threatened the demonesses?"
मत्पुरीमप्रधृष्यां वाऽगमने किं प्रयोजनम्।आयोधने वा किं कार्यं पृच्छयतामेष दुर्मतिः।।5.50.6।।,"""Enquire why this wicked one entered this inviolable city and for what purpose did he wage a war"""
रावणस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा प्रहस्तो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।समाश्वसिहि भद्रं ते न भीः कार्या त्वया कपे।।5.50.7।।,"On hearing Ravana, Prahasta spoke these words boosting the monkey's morale 'O monkey Be relaxed. Feel safe. You need not entertain any fear."
यदि तावत्त्वमिन्द्रेण प्रेषितो रावणालयम्।तत्त्वमाख्याहि मा भूत्ते भयं वानर मोक्ष्यसे।।5.50.8।।,"""Have you came to the abode of Ravana sent by Indra? Speak the truth. Be not afraid.You will be released""."
यदि वैश्रवणस्य त्वं यमस्य वरुणस्य च।चाररूपमिदं कृत्वा प्रविष्टो नः पुरीमिमाम्।।5.50.9।।विष्णुना प्रेषितो वाऽपि दूतो विजयकाङ्क्षिणा।,
न हि ते वानरं तेजो रूपमात्रं तु वानरम्।।5.50.10।।तत्त्वत: कथयस्वाद्य ततो वानर मोक्ष्यसे।,"""Your appearance is only of that of a vanara. But your glow is not of a vanara indeed. Tell the truth today. You will be set free."
अनृतं वदतश्चापि दुर्लभं तव जीवितम्।।5.50.11।।अथवा यन्निमित्तस्ते प्रवेशो रावणालये।,"""If you tell a lie, it will be difficult for you to live. Or else, tell me for what reason have you entered the abode of Ravana.'"
एवमुक्तो हरिश्रेष्ठस्तदा रक्षोगणेश्वरम्।।5.50.12।।अब्रवीन्नास्मि शक्रस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य वा।धनदेन न मे सख्यं विष्णुना नास्मि चोदितः।।5.50.13।।जातिरेव मम त्वेषा वानरोऽहमिहागतः।,"The foremost of the vanaras spoke to the lord of ogres in response to the equiries made to him: ""I have not come from Indra or Yama or Varuna. I have no friendship with Kubera. I have not been sent by Visnu. By birth I am vanara and I have come here.'"
दर्शने राक्षसेन्द्रस्य दुर्लभे तदिदं मया।।5.50.14।।वनं राक्षसराजस्य दर्शनार्थे विनाशितम्।,
ततस्ते राक्षसाः प्राप्ता बलिनो युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः।रक्षणार्थं तु देहस्य प्रतियुद्धा मया रणे।।5.50.15।।,"""Desiring to fight with me the powerful ogres came. Then I fought in self defence."
अस्त्रपाशैर्न शक्योऽहं बद्धुं देवासुरैरपि।।5.50.16।।पितामहादेष वरो मामाप्येषोऽभ्युपागतः।,"""It is not possible to bind me with any bondage of astras even by devas or danavas. Such a boon has been granted to me by Grandfather Brahma."
राजानं द्रष्टुकामेन मयास्त्रमनुवर्तितम्।।5.50.17।।विमुक्तो ह्यहमस्त्रेण राक्षसैस्त्वभिपीडितः।केनचिद्राजकार्येण सम्प्राप्तोऽस्मि तवान्तिकम्।।5.50.18।।,"""Wishing to see the king I honoured this astra and not otherwise. Even though I was tormented by the ogres and released by the astra I submitted to you as I have a small work assigned by the king."
दूतोऽहमिति विज्ञेयो राघवस्यामितौजसः।श्रूयतां चापि वचनं मम पथ्यमिदं प्रभो।।5.50.19।।,"Know that I am a messenger of the highly powerful Rama. O lord please listen to these beneficial words of mine meant for your welfare.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftieth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman tenders both sound advice and stern warning to Ravana.] तं समीक्ष्य महासत्त्वं सत्त्ववान्हरिसत्तमः।वाक्यमर्थवदव्यग्रस्तमुवाच दशाननम्।।5.51.1।।,"Hanuman, the best of monkeys, looking at the very powerful Ravana spoke slowly  these highly meaningful words."
अहं सुग्रीवसंदेशादिह प्राप्तस्तवालयम्।राक्षसेन्द्र हरीशस्त्वां भ्राता कुशलमब्रवीत्।।5.51.2।।,"""O lord of demons I reached your realm here by the orders of Sugriva, lord of monkeys who is like your brother. He conveys his good wishes to you."
भ्रातुश्शृणु समादेशं सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।धर्मार्थोपहितं वाक्यमिह चामुत्र च क्षमम्।।5.51.3।।,"""The great Sugriva who is like your brother sends you a message pertinent to this world and the other world, that which is beneficial and consistent with righteousness and propriety (धर्म and अर्थ). Listen:"
राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्।पितेव बन्धुर्लोकस्य सुरेश्वरसमद्युतिः।।5.51.4।।,"""There was an emperor named Dasaratha richly endowed with chariots, horses and elephants. He was a friend to the world and was like a father and equal to Indra in splendour."
ज्येष्ठस्तस्य महाबाहुः पुत्रः प्रियकरः प्रभुः।पितुर्निदेशान्निष्क्रान्तः प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।।5.51.5।।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया चापि भार्यया।रामो नाम महातेजा धर्म्यं पन्थानमास्थितः।।5.51.6।।,"""His eldest son, a highly effulgent one, named Rama who was dear to the king, accepting his father's orders went into exile with brother Lakshmana and wife Sita also accepting a righteous path and entered Dandaka forest."
तस्य भार्या वने नष्टा सीता पतिमनुव्रता।वैदेहस्य सुता राज्ञो जनकस्य महात्मनः।।5.51.7।।,"""Sita, daughter of king Janaka of Videha kingdom, loyally followed her husband, Rama. She was lost in the forest.  "
स मार्गमाणस्तां देवीं राजपुत्रः सहानुजः।ऋश्यमूकमनुप्राप्त: सुग्रीवेण समागतः।।5.51.8।।,"""Searching for the divine lady the prince reached mount Rshyamuka along with his brother and there he met Sugriva."
तस्य तेन प्रतिज्ञातं सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्।सुग्रीवस्यापि रामेण हरिराज्यं निवेदितम्।।5.51.9।।,"""Sugriva promised Rama to undertake search for Sita and Rama assured Sugriva of securing him the kingdom of the monkeys. "
ततस्तेन मृधे हत्वा राजपुत्रेण वालिनम्।सुग्रीवः स्थापितो राज्ये हर्यृक्षाणां गणेश्वरः।।5.51.10।।,"""Then prince Rama killed Vali in battle and made Sugriva, king of the vanaras and bears and restored the kingship of Sugriva."
त्वया विज्ञातपूर्वश्च वाली वानरपुङ्गवः।रामेण निहतस्सङ्ख्ये शरेणैकेन वानरः।।5.51.11।।,"""You know of Vali, chief of the vanaras, in the past. Rama killed him with a single arrow in the combat. "
स सीतामार्गणे व्यग्रस्सुग्रीवः सत्यसङ्गरः।हरीन् सम्प्रेषयामास दिशस्सर्वा हरीश्वरः।।5.51.12।।,"""Sugriva, who is true to his word and a faithful warrior, king of monkeys anxiously sent vanaras in all directions for searching Sita."
तां हरीणां सहस्राणि शतानि नियुतानि च।दिक्षु सर्वासु मार्गन्ते ह्यधश्चोपरि चाम्बरे।।5.51.13।।,"""Hundreds, thousands and unlimited number of monkeys are searching (for Sita) in all directions, in the underworld and heavens and the sky. "
वैनतेयसमाः केचित्केचित्तत्रानिलोपमाः।असङ्गगतयशशीघ्रा हरिवीरा महाबलाः।।5.51.14।।,"""Some of the very powerful heroes equal to Garuda, equal to the Windgod (in swiftness) have gone (in quest of Sita) without touching the earth."
अहं तु हनुमान्नाम मारुतस्यौरसस्सुतः।सीतायास्तु कृते तूर्णं शतयोजनमायतम्।।5.51.15।।समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वैव तां दिदृक्षुरिहागतः।,"""I, Maruta's son, Hanuman by name too came swiftly leaping across a hundred yojanas across the ocean searching for Sita."
भ्रमता च मया दृष्टा गृहे ते जनकात्मजा।।5.51.16।।तद्भवान् दृष्टधर्मार्थस्तपःकृतपरिग्रहः।परदारान् महाप्राज्ञ नोपरोद्धुं त्वमर्हसि।।5.51.17।।,"""While I was roaming I saw Janaka's daughter Sita at your house.You are a knower of the truth of righteousness. You are very wise and carrried out great austerities. It does not behove you to abduct another man's wife."
न हि धर्मविरुद्धेषु बह्वपायेषु कर्मसु।मूलघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्धिमन्तो भवद्विधाः।।5.51.18।।,"""Indeed, respectable people and wise men like you should not indulge in actions opposed to righteousness as it will strike at the very root of your existence."
कश्च लक्ष्मणमुक्तानां रामकोपानुवर्तिनाम्।शराणामग्रतः स्थातुं शक्तो देवासुरेष्वपि।।5.51.19।।,"""Who, even among gods and asuras can withstand the arrows released by Lakshmana in obedience to the infuriated Rama's orders?"
न चापि त्रिषु लोकेषु राजन्विद्येत कश्चन।राघवस्य व्यलीकं यः कृत्वा सुखमवाप्नुयात्।।5.51.20।।,"""O king  there is none in these three worlds who can enjoy happiness by displeasing Rama."
तत् त्रिकालहितं वाक्यं धर्म्यमर्थानुबन्धि च।मन्यस्व नरदेवाय जानकी प्रतिदीयताम्।।5.51.21।।,"""Think that my advice is beneficial to you for you present, past and future. It is righteous. It will provide you material wealth too. Hence return Sita to the lord of the people."
दृष्टा हीयं मया देवी लब्धं यदिह दुर्लभम्।उत्तरं कर्म यच्छेषं निमित्तं तत्र राघवः।।5.51.22।।,"""I have actually spotted the divine lady here which was most difficult. Rama will plan the remaining course of action."
लक्षितेयं मया सीता तथा शोकपरायणा।गृह्य यां नाभिजानासि पञ्चास्यामिव पन्नगीम्।।5.51.23।।,"""I have seen Sita immersed in deep sorrow. You do not realise that by abducting her you are keeping a fivehooded female serpent in your house."
नेयं जरयितुं शक्या सासुरैरमरैरपि।विषसंसृष्टमत्यर्थं भुक्तमन्नमिवौजसा ।।5.51.24।।,"""Just as food mixed with venom cannot be digested by the great fire (fire of hunger), it is not possible to keep Sita even by gods and demons. (Sita is like food mixed with poison. Ravana cannot digest her with all his power.)  "
तपस्सन्तापलब्धस्ते योऽयं धर्मपरिग्रहः।न स नाशयितुं न्याय्य आत्मप्राणपरिग्रहः।।5.51.25।।,"""You have acquired the merit of righteousness by prolonged hardships experienced during your penance. It is not proper to forfeit your own life in this way.  "
अवध्यतां तपोभिर्यां भवान् समनुपश्यति।आत्मनः सासुरैर्देवैर्हेतुस्तत्राप्ययं महान्।।5.51.26।।,"""You know you will not be killed by asuras or gods. In that case also this (keeping Sita with you) may be the prime cause of your death."
सुग्रीवो न हि देवोऽयं नासुरो न च राक्षसः।न दानवो न गन्धर्वो न यक्षो न च पन्नगः।।5.51.27।।तस्मात्प्राणपरित्राणं कथं राजन्करिष्यसि।,"""Sugriva is not an demon, nor a danava nor gandharva, nor a yaksha nor even a pannaga. Therefore how can you save your life from Sugriva?"
न तु धर्मोपसंहारमधर्मफलसंहितम्।।5.51.28।।तदेव फलमन्वेति धर्मश्चाधर्मनाशन:।,"""The fruit of dharma does not accrue to one who has reached the culmination of  adharma. Unrighteousness will destroy  the fruits of righteousness."
प्राप्तं धर्मफलं तावद्भवता नात्र संशयः।फलमस्याप्यधर्मस्य क्षिप्रमेव प्रपत्स्यसे।।5.51.29।।,"""There is no doubt you have earned merit through righteousness (dharma destroys adharma and yields sweet fruit ultimately). But now you will quickly reap the result of your unrighteousness also."
जनस्थानवधं बुद्ध्वा बुद्ध्वा वालिवधं तथा।।5.51.30।।रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च बुध्यस्व हितमात्मनः।,"""You know about the killing of all ogres at Janasthana and of Vali also. You know about the alliance of Rama and Sugriva. You may  decide on a proper course of action for the sake of your own welfare."
कामं खल्वहमप्येकस्सवाजिरथकुञ्जराम्।।5.51.31।।लङ्कां नाशयितुं शक्तस्तस्यैष तु न निश्चयः।,""" Alone, I can destroy this entire Lanka teeming with horses, chariots and elephants. Indeed I have the energy but not the mandate of Sri Rama."
रामेण हि प्रतिज्ञातं हर्यृक्षगणसन्निधौ।।5.51.32।।उत्सादनममित्राणां सीता यैस्तु प्रधर्षिता।,"""Rama made a vow in the presence of bears and vanaras that he would exterminate the arrogant enemy troops  by whom Sita is abducted and assaulted."
अपकुर्वन् हि रामस्य साक्षादपि पुरन्दरः।।5.51.33।।न सुखं प्राप्नुयादन्यः किं पुनस्त्वद्विधो जनः।,"""Indra, the destroyer of enemy citadels cannot live happily if he offends Rama. What to speak of persons like you?"
यां सीतेत्यभिजानासि येयं तिष्ठति ते वशे।।5.51.34।।कालरात्रीति तां विद्धि सर्वलङ्काविनाशिनीम्।,"""Sita who is under your custody is no ordinary lady. She is indeed the dark night of dissolution, destroyer of entire Lanka. Know this."
तदलं कालपाशेन सीताविग्रहरूपिणा।।5.51.35।।स्वयं स्कन्धावसक्तेन क्षेममात्मनि चिन्त्यताम्।,"""Stop holding the noose of death in Sita's form whom you yourself have placed on your shoulders. Think of your own welfare."
सीतायास्तेजसा दग्धां रामकोपप्रपीडिताम्।।5.51.36।।दह्यमानामिमां पश्य पुरीं साट्टप्रतोलिकाम्।,"""Visualize this city of Lanka including its marketplaces and main streets as  burnt by Sita's power of chastity and  Rama's anger."
स्वानि मित्राणि मन्त्रींश्च ज्ञातीन् भ्रात्रून् सुतान् हितान्।।5.51.37।।भोगान्दारांश्च लङ्कां च मा विनाशमुपानय।,"""Do not pave the path of your friends, ministers, clan, brothers and sisters, sons, wellwishers, wives and luxuries and Lanka to destruction."
सत्यं राक्षसराजेन्द्र शृणुष्व वचनं मम।।5.51.38।।रामदासस्य दूतस्य वानरस्य विशेषतः।,"""O king of demon listen to the words of truth of the servant of Rama, his messenger and specially a vanara."
सर्वान् लोकान् सुसंहृत्य सभूतान् सचराचरान्।।5.51.39।।पुनरेव तथा स्रष्टुं शक्तो रामो महायशाः।,"""Illustrious Rama can put an end  to and dissolve all creatures including both movable and immovables of all worlds. He can recreate all of them in the same way. He has such superhuman powers."
देवासुरनरेन्द्रेषु यक्षरक्षोगणेषु च।।5.51.40।।विद्याधरेषु सर्वेषु गन्धर्वेषूरगेषु च।सिद्धेषु किन्नरेन्द्रेषु पतत्रिषु च सर्वतः।।5.51.41।।सर्वभूतेषु सर्वत्र सर्वकालेषु नास्ति सः।यो रामं प्रतियुध्येत विष्णुतुल्यपराक्रमम्।।5.51.42।।,"""He is equal to Visnu in valour. There is none who can dare face his rage, be it among gods, asuras, yakshas, rakshasas, vidyadharas, gandharvas uragas, siddhas, kings of kinnaras, birds and all beings at all places and at all times."
सर्वलोकेश्वरस्यैवं कृत्वा विप्रियमुत्तमम्।रामस्य राजसिंहस्य दुर्लभं तव जीवितम्।।5.51.43।।,"""Rama is the supreme lord of all worlds, a lion among kings. Having pained him it is very difficult for you to sustain your life after offending him to this extent."
देवाश्च दैत्याश्च निशाचरेन्द्र गन्धर्वविद्याधरनागयक्षाः।रामस्य लोकत्रयनायकस्य स्थातुं न शक्तास्समरेषु सर्वे।।5.51.44।।,"""O king of demons, even devas, daityas, gandharvas, vidyadharas, nagas, and yakshas are incompetent to face Rama the lord of the three worlds in wars."
ब्रह्मा स्वयम्भूश्चतुराननो वा रुद्रस्त्रिणेत्रस्त्रिपुरान्तको वा।इन्द्रो महेन्द्रस्सुरनायको वा त्रातुं न शक्ता युधि रामवध्यम्।।5.51.45।।,"""Even the selfborn, fourfaced Brahma, the threeeyed Siva who destroyed Tripura, Mahendra, the king of suras do not have the power to save one whom Rama decides to kill"". "
"स सौष्ठवोपेतमदीनवादिनः कपेर्निशम्याप्रतिमोऽप्रियं वचः।

दशाननः कोपविवृत्तलोचनः समादिशत्तस्य वधं महाकपेः।।5.51.46।।
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The tenheaded Ravana who was of matchless strength, hearing the unpleasant words of advice and warning expressed skilfully with dignity by the great Hanuman, enraged Ravana, his eyes rolling in anger ordered the execution of Hanuman.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।
Thus ends the fiftyfirst sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Vibhishana advises Ravana against slaying of an emissary -- elaborates on the code of conduct of a king]तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा वानरस्य महात्मनः।आज्ञापयद्वधं तस्य रावणः क्रोधमूर्छितः।।5.52.1।।,"Hearing the great vanara's speech, Ravana overwhelmed with anger ordered the execution of Hanuman."
वधे तस्य समाज्ञप्ते रावणेन दुरात्मना।निवेदितवतो दौत्यं नानुमेने विभीषणः।।5.52.2।।,"Vibhishana did not approve of the killing of Hanuman, who had declared that he was an envoy (of Sri Rama) when the wicked Ravana ordered his murder."
तं रक्षोधिपतिं क्रुद्धं तच्च कार्यमुपस्थितम्।विदित्वा चिन्तयामास कार्यं कार्यविधौ स्थितः।।5.52.3।।,"Vibhishana who stood by the right course of action, having realised that the lord of demons was angry pondered over his duty."
निश्चितार्थस्ततस्साम्ना पूज्यं शत्रुजिदग्रजम्।उवाच हितमत्यर्थं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।।5.52.4।।,"Then Vibhishana, who was skilled in speech having decided about his duty   addressed his reverential elder brother, a conqueror of enemies in soothing, words in a meaningful, wholesome manner."
क्षमस्व रोषं त्यज राक्षसेन्द्र प्रसीद मद्वाक्यमिदं शृणुष्व।वधं न कुर्वन्ति परावरज्ञा दूतस्य सन्तो वसुधाधिपेन्द्राः।।5.52.5।।,"""O king of ogres give up your wrath, forgive and calm down. Please listen to my appeal. You know the basic values of life. Virtuous rulers of the earth do not order killing of an envoy."
राजधर्मविरुद्धं च लोकवृत्तेश्च गर्हितम्।तव चासदृशं वीर कपेरस्य प्रमापणम्।।5.52.6।।,"""Mighty king killing this Hanuman is contrary to righteousness of kings. This is deplorable diplomacy and also unbecoming of you."
धर्मज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च राजधर्मविशारदः।परावरज्ञो भूतानां त्वमेव परमार्थवित्।।5.52.7।।,"""You are conversant with  dharma of a king.  You have a sense of gratitude. You are a knower of right and wrong of all beings. the supeme truth. "
गृह्यन्ते यदि रोषेण त्वादृशोऽपि विचक्षणः।तत श्शास्त्रविपश्चित्त्वं श्रम एव हि केवलम्।।5.52.8।।,"""If wise persons like you are also overpowered by unjust anger, then the mastery of  the scriptures will become a mere fruitless exercise."
तस्मात्प्रसीद शत्रुघ्न राक्षसेन्द्र दुरासद।युक्तायुक्तं विनिश्चित्य दूतदण्डो विधीयताम्।।5.52.9।।,"""O destroyer of foes, O unassailable king of demon calm down. Only after carefully considering what is proper and improper decide on the punishment to be imposed""."
विभीषणवचः श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः।रोषेण महताविष्टो वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.52.10।।,"Ravana, the lord of demons heard Vibhishana's words and overcome with anger replied:"
न पापानां वधे पापं विद्यते शत्रुसूदन।तस्मादेनं वधिष्यामि वानरं पापचारिणम्।।5.52.11।।,"""O slayer of foes it is not wrong to kill a sinner. I shall, therefore, kill the sinful vanara."""
अधर्ममूलं बहुदोषयुक्तमनार्यजुष्टं वचनं निशम्य।उवाच वाक्यं परमार्थतत्त्वं विभीषणो बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठः।।5.52.12।।,"On hearing his brother's harsh words spoken in tremendous anger, which were not acceptable to noble souls, wise Vibhishana again spoke these words of supreme truth:"
प्रसीद लङ्केश्वर राक्षसेन्द्र धर्मार्थयुक्तं वचनं शृणुष्व।दूतानवध्यान् समयेषु राजन् सर्वेषु सर्वत्र वदन्ति सन्तः।।5.52.13।।,"""O lord of Lanka O king of demons be pleased to listen to my words which are the essence of dharma and artha. The elders have declared that the emissaries should not be killed by any means."
असंशयं शत्रुरयं प्रवृद्धः कृतं ह्यनेनाप्रियमप्रमेयम्।न दूतवध्यां प्रवदन्ति सन्तो दूतस्य दृष्टा बहवो हि दण्डाः।।5.52.14।।,"This enemy has done a lot of harm, no doubt. Indeed he has done terrible and unpleasant deeds. (Yet) the wise have recommended many alternate punishments, while prohibiting their killing."
वैरूप्यमङ्गेषु कशाभिघातो मौण्ड्यं तथा लक्षणसन्निपातः।एतान् हि दूते प्रवदन्ति दण्डान् वधस्तु दूतस्य न नः श्रुतोऽस्ति।।5.52.15।।,"""Mutilation of limbs, flogging, shaving of the head, and deforming limbs etc. these punishments have been prescribed for an emissary. Never has killing of an emissary been heard."
कथं च धर्मार्थविनीतबुद्धिः परावरप्रत्ययनिश्चितार्थः।भवद्विधः कोपवशे हि तिष्ठेत् कोपं नियच्छन्ति हि सत्त्ववन्तः।।5.52.16।।,"""You are wellversed  in  dharma and artha. Learned men first decide what is right or wrong (before imposing punishment). How are you swayed by unjust anger? Indeed courageous persons (like you) should control anger."
न धर्मवादे न च लोकवृत्ते न शास्त्रबुद्धिग्रहणेषु चापि।विद्येत कश्चित्तव वीर तुल्य स्त्वंह्युत्तमस्सर्वसुरासुराणाम्।।5.52.17।।,"""Heroic Ravana there is hardly any one who is equal to you in the knowledge of dharma, in the practice of worldly affairs and in grasping subtle truths of sastras. Indeed you are supreme among suras and asuras."
शूरेण वीरेण निशाचरेन्द्र सुरासुराणामपि दुर्जयेन।त्वया प्रगल्भाः सुरदैत्यसङ्घा जिताश्च युद्धेष्वसकृन्नरेन्द्राः।।5.52.18।।,"""You are the king of demons. Hosts of gods and daityas efficient in wars are conquered by you again and again since you are a brave warrior invincible to gods and demons."
न चाप्यस्य कपेर्घाते कञ्चित्पश्याम्यहं गुणम्।तेष्वयं पात्यतां दण्डो यैरयं प्रेषितः कपिः।।5.52.19।।,"""I do not see any use in killing this monkey. Pronounce  punishment on those who have sent this vanara."
साधुर्वा यदि वाऽसाधुः परैरेष समर्पितः।ब्रुवन् परार्थं परवान्न दूतो वधमर्हति।।5.52.20।।,"""Whether he is soft or harsh, he has been sent by others. He is speaking on other's behalf and is dependent on them. An emissary does not deserve to be killed."
अपि चास्मिन् हते राजन्नान्यं पश्यामि खेचरम्।इह यः पुनरागच्छेत्परं पारं महोदधेः।।5.52.21।।,"""O king If he is killed, I do not see any one who can cross this great ocean and come by air to reach this place."
तस्मान्नास्य वधे यत्नः कार्य: परपुरञ्जय।भवान् सेन्द्रेषु देवेषु यत्नमास्थातुमर्हति।।5.52.22।।,"""You who can conquer citadels of enemies should not direct your efforts to kill an envoy.You are fit to make efforts against enemies like gods including Indra."
अस्मिन्विनष्टे न हि वीरमन्यं पश्यामि यस्तौ वरराजपुत्रौ।युद्धाय युद्धप्रियदुर्विनीतावुद्योजयेद्धीर्घपथावरुद्धौ।।5.52.23।।,"""O lover of war if Hanuman is slain I do not see any one who can incite those two illmannered sons of the king who are prevented from reaching this faroff land."
पराक्रमोत्साहमनस्विनां च सुरासुराणामपि दुर्जयेन।त्वया मनोनन्दन नैतानां युद्धायतिर्नाशयतुं न युक्ता।।5.52.24।।,"""O delighter of demons even the gods and demons who are endowed with valour and energy cannot win you. You are invincible. It is not proper for you to lose chances of a good war."
हिताश्च शूराश्च समाहिताश्च कुलेषु जाताश्च महागुणेषु।मनस्विनश्शस्त्रभृतां वरिष्ठाः कोट्यग्रतस्ते सुभृताश्च योधाः।।5.52.25।।,"""You have with you wellwishers, courageous ones, who have good qualities born in a good race, who are noble, sensible people, wielders of weapons and wellpaid warriors in crores."
तदेकदेशेन बलस्य तावत्केचित्तवाऽऽदेशकृतोऽभियान्तुतौ राजपुत्रौ विनिगृह्य मूढौ परेषु ते भावयितुं प्रभावम्।।5.52.26।।,"By your order let some strong soldiers from one contingency go and capture the two sons of the king, to exhibit your power over the enemy. "
निशाचराणामधिपोऽनुजस्य विभीषणस्योत्तमवाक्यमिष्टम्।जग्राह बुद्ध्या सुरलोकशत्रु र्महाबलो राक्षसराजमुख्यः।।5.52.27।।,"The mighty chief among the demon kings, a king of the nightroamers and the enemy of gods accepted the words of advice of his younger brother Vibhishana. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्विपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the  fiftysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Ravana orders the ogres to put Hanuman's tail on fire and take him round Lanka with his burning tail]तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवो महात्मनः।देशकालहितं वाक्यं भ्रातुरुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.53.1।।,"The tenheaded Ravana heard his brother, the greatsoul Vibhishana's timely advice which was in keeping with the laws of the land and replied."
सम्यगुक्तं हि भवता दूतवध्या विगर्हिता।अवश्यं तु वधादन्यः क्रियतामस्य निग्रहः।।5.53.2।।,"""Indeed, you have spoken very well.Killing of emissary is censured (in sastras). Surely we will impose suitable punishment other than killing."
कपीनां किल लाङ्गूलमिष्टं भवति भूषणम्।तदस्य दीप्यतां शीघ्रं तेन दग्धेन गच्छतु।।5.53.3।।,"""The tail is dear to the monkeys and it is an ornament for them. Set fire to it at once and let him go with his burning tail."
ततः पश्यन्त्विमं दीनमङ्गवैरूप्यकर्शितम्।समित्रज्ञातयस्सर्वे बान्धवाः ससुहृज्जनाः।।5.53.4।।आज्ञापयद्राक्षसेन्द्रः पुरं सर्वं सचत्वरम्।लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन रक्षोभिः परिणीयताम्।।5.53.5।।,"""Then all his friends, relatives and his kinsmen will see his disfigured and handicapped form. The demon king having ordered thus, the monkey was taken by the ogres round the junctions of the roads all over the city with his tail on fire."
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसाः कोपकर्शिताः।वेष्टयन्ति स्म लाङ्गूलं जीर्णैः कार्पासकैः पटैः।।5.53.6।।,"""Obeying the orders of the king, the brutally angry demons wrapped his tail with tatters of cotton."
संवेष्ट्यमाने लाङ्गूले व्यवर्धत महाकपिः।शुष्कमिन्धनमासाद्य वनेष्विव हुताशनः।।5.53.7।।,"While the tail was being swathed, the great vanara grew in size like wild fire fed with dry firewood."
तैलेन परिषिच्याथ तेऽग्निं तत्राभ्यपातयन्।लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन राक्षसांस्तानपातयत्।।5.53.8।।रोषामर्षपरीतात्मा बालसूर्यसमाननः।,"The demons soaked the tail and set fire to it. His face burning in anger shone like the rising Sun and his mind seized with indignation, he struck them with the burning tail."
लाङ्गूलं सम्प्रदीप्तं तु द्रष्टुं तस्य हनूमतः।।5.53.9।।सहस्त्रीबालवृद्धाश्च जग्मुः प्रीता निशाचराः।,All the demons including the shedemons and their children and the elders went out joyfully to see the burning tail of Hanuman.
स भूयः सङ्गतैः क्रूरैर्राक्षसैर्हरिसत्तमः।।5.53.10।।निबद्धः कृतवान्वीरस्तत्कालसदृशीं मतिम्।,When the cruel demons collected together and bound him once again the heroic Hanuman thought what was appropriate to the moment.
कामं खलु न मे शक्ता निबद्धस्यापि राक्षसाः।।5.53.11।।छित्त्वा पाशान् समुत्पत्य हन्यामहमिमान्पुनः।,"'Even though these ogres are not capable, they have bound me. Indeed I will leap (into  the air) once again and sever my bonds and kill them. "
यदि भर्तुर्हितार्थाय चरन्तं भर्तृशासनात्।।5.53.12।।बध्नन्त्येते दुरात्मनो न तु मे निष्कृतिः कृता।,"'These  evilminded demons bind me, ordered by their lord. When I am moving here for the welfare of  my master, I will not let them escape৷৷"
सर्वेषामेव पर्याप्तो राक्षसानामहं युधि।।5.53.13।।किंतु रामस्य प्रीत्यर्थं विषहिष्येऽहमीदृशम्।लङ्का चारयितव्या वै पुनरेव भवेदिति।।5.53.14।।,'I am strong enough to destroy all the demons in a battle. I am enduring this humiliation in order to make Rama happy. In this way I will get a chance to see Lanka once again.
रात्रौ न हि सुदृष्टा मे दुर्गकर्मविधानतः।अवश्यमेव द्रष्टव्या मया लङ्का निशाक्षये।।5.53.15।।,'Indeed I saw Lanka at night for which I could not acquire proper knowledge about the fortification of the city. Surely it should be seen by me now after the night has passed.  
कामं बद्धस्य मे भूयः पुच्छस्योद्दीपनेन च।पीडां कुर्वन्तु रक्षांसि न मेऽस्ति मनसश्श्रमः।।5.53.16।।,'Let the demons torture me freely by setting fire to my tail. Let them bind me. I am not exhausted.
ततस्ते संवृताकारं सत्त्ववन्तं महाकपिम्।परिगृह्य ययुर्हृष्टा राक्षसाः कपिकुञ्जरम्।।5.53.17।।,"Then the ogres set forth joyfully capturing the very powerful elephant among the monkeys, the great vanara who had contracted his body."
शङ्खभेरीनिनादैस्तं घोषयन्तः स्वकर्मभिः।राक्षसाः क्रूरकर्माणश्चारयन्ति स्म तां पुरीम्।।5.53.18।।,The cruel demons started blowing conches and beating drums. They paraded him in the city  announcing their deeds.
अन्वीयमानो रक्षोभिर्ययौ सुखमरिन्दमः।हनुमांश्चारयामास राक्षसानां महापुरीम्।।5.53.19।।,"Hanuman, the subduer of enemies ranged forth happily while he was followed by the demons in the great city."
अथापश्यद्विमानानि विचित्राणि महाकपिः।संवृतान् भूमिभागांश्च सुविभक्तांश्च चत्वरान्।।5.53.20।।,"The great vanara saw wonderful, towering mansions, secure, mammoth buildings all over and welllaid out squares on the streets."
वीथीश्च गृहसम्बाधाः कपिश्शृङ्गाटकानि च।तथा रथ्योपरथ्याश्च तथैव गृहकान्तरान्।।5.53.21।।गृहांश्च मेघसङ्काशान् ददर्श पवनात्मजः।,"The son of the Windgod saw the streets with beautiful, tall mansions and houses appearing like clouds, highways and byways and secret routes."
चत्वरेषु चतुष्केषु राजमार्गे तथैव च।।5.53.22।।घोषयन्ति कपिं सर्वे चारीक इति राक्षसाः।,"All the demons went forth through cross roads, altars built on four pillars and royal roads announcing that he (Hanuman) was a spy."
स्त्रीबालवृद्धाः निर्जग्मुस्तत्र तत्र कुतूहलात्।।5.53.23।।तं प्रदीपितलाङ्गूलं हनुमन्तं दिदृक्षवः।,"With eagerness to have a glance at Hanuman's blazing tail, women, children and the aged here and there came out of eagerness to see him."
दीप्यमाने ततस्तत्र लाङ्गूलाग्रे हनूमतः।।5.53.24।।राक्षस्यस्ता विरूपाक्ष्य श्शंसुर्देव्यास्तदप्रियम्।,"When the tip of Hanuman's tail was set on fire, the uglyeyed shedemon. Carried the unpleasant news to divine Sita."
यस्त्वया कृतसंवाद स्सीते ताम्रमुखः कपिः।।5.53.25।।लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन स एष परिणीयते।,"""O Sita the redfaced monkey who conversed with you is being paraded in the streets with his tail set on fire""."
श्रुत्वा तद्वचनं क्रूरमात्मापहरणोपमम्।।5.53.26।।वैदेही शोकसन्तप्ता हुताशनमुपागमत्।,Distressed on hearing the news which was as cruel as her own abduction Sita started burning with grief and invoked the firegod.   
मङ्गलाभिमुखी तस्य सा तदाऽसीन्महाकपेः।।5.53.27।।उपतस्थे विशालाक्षी प्रयता हव्यवाहनम्।,"Wishing the great monkey well, the largeeyed Sita invoked the Firegod in her heart."
यद्यस्ति पतिशुश्रूषा यद्यस्ति चरितं तपः।यदि चास्त्येकपत्नीत्वं शीतो भव हनूमतः।।5.53.28।।,"""O Firegod if I have served my husband, if I have practised austerities, and if I am loyal to my husband, be cool to Hanuman. "
यदि किञ्चिदनुक्रोशस्तस्य मय्यस्ति धीमतः।।5.53.29।।यदि वा भाग्यशेषो मे शीतो भव हनूमतः।,"""If wise Rama has some compassion for me, if there is any residue of good luck for me, to Hanuman be cool O Firegod."
यदि मां वृत्तसम्पन्नां तत्समागमलालसाम्।।5.53.30।।स विजानाति धर्मात्मा शीतो भव हनूमतः।,"""O Firegod if Rama is righteous, if I am pure in mind, and if I am longing to unite with him, be cool to Hanuman."
यदि मां तारयेदार्यस्सुग्रीवः सत्यसङ्गरः।।5.53.31।।अस्माद्धुःखाम्बुसंरोधाच्छीतो भव हनूमतः।,"""If Sugriva is true to his promise to fight (for me), if he should be able to rescue me from this ocean of agony let Hanuman be cool (not consumed by fire.)"""
ततस्तीक्ष्णार्चिरव्यग्रः प्रदक्षिणशिखोऽनलः।।5.53.32।।जज्वाल मृगशाबाक्ष्या श्शंसन्निव शिवं कपेः।,Then the tips of the intense flame appeared steadily moving to the fawneyed Sita indicating the firegod's auspiciousness and safety to Hanuman.
हनुमज्जनकश्चापि पुच्छानलयुतोऽनिलः।।5.53.33।।ववौ स्वास्थ्यकरो देव्याः प्रालेयानिलशीतलः।,"""The Windgod accompanying Hanuman's firelit tail also blew cool like the wind from snow, to calm the mind of the divine lady."
दह्यमाने च लाङ्गूले चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.53.34।।प्रदीप्तोऽग्निरयं कस्मान्न मां दहति सर्वतः।,"When the tail was burning, the vanara wondered how the fire ablaze on every side was not burning him:"
दृश्यते च महाज्वालः करोति न च मे रुजम्।।5.53.35।।शिशिरस्येव सङ्घातो लाङ्गूलाग्रे प्रतिष्ठितः।,'This huge flame is not hurting me. It  is as though a mass of ice is placed at the end of my tail. (The fire did not torture nor extend beyond the tip of my tail.)
अथवा तदिदं व्यक्तं यद्दृष्टं प्लवता मया।।5.53.36।।रामप्रभावादाश्चर्यं पर्वत स्सरितां पतौ।,"'It must be due to the power of Rama, by which I found a wonderful mountain  emerging from the sea to give me protection while I was crossing the ocean. Now evidently this is due to Rama's power (that my tail is not burning me)."
यदि तावत्समुद्रस्य मैनाकस्य च धीमतः।।5.53.37।।रामार्थं सम्भ्रमस्तादृक्किमग्निर्न करिष्यति।,'If the anxiety of the ocean and the wise Mainaka mountain is to serve Rama what is it that the fire cannot do?
सीतायाश्चानृशंस्येन तेजसा राघवस्य च।।5.53.38।।पितुश्च मम सख्येन न मां दहति पावकः।,"'Because of Sita's steadfast loyalty, Rama's power and my father's friendship with the Firegod, the fire is not burning me.'"
भूयस्स चिन्तयामास मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.53.39।।उत्पपाताथ वेगेन ननाद च महाकपिः।,"Once more a thought came to the great Hanuman,the elephant among monkeys. He sprang up and shouted loud."
पुरद्वारं ततश्श्रीमान् शैलशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम्।।5.53.40।।विभक्तरक्षस्सम्बाधमाससादानिलात्मजः।,"Then the illustrious Hanuman reached the entrance of the lofty city, which was  like the peak of a mountain and turned away the demons."
स भूत्वा शैलसङ्काशः क्षणेन पुनरात्मवान्।।5.53.41।।ह्रस्वतां परमां प्राप्तो बन्धनान्यवशातयत्।,From his mountainlike form he assumed his original small figure within a moment casting off the bonds. 
विमुक्तश्चाभवछ्रचीमान् पुनः पर्वतसन्निभः।।5.53.42।।वीक्षमाणश्च ददृशे परिघं तोरणाश्रितम्।,Illustrious Hanuman was relieved of the bond and once again grew to a mountain size. Looking around he saw an iron club near the archway.
स तं गृह्य महाबाहुः कालायसपरिष्कृतम्।।5.53.43।।रक्षिणस्तान् पुनस्सर्वान्सूदयामास मारुतिः।,"Seizing the black Iron club again, the strongarmed Hanuman killed all the demon guards."
स तान्निहत्त्वा रणचण्डविक्रम स्समीक्षमाणः पुनरेव लङ्काम्।प्रदीप्तलाङ्गूलकृतार्चिमाली प्रकाशतादित्य इवार्चिमाली।।5.53.44।।,"Hanuman, who was of fearsome valour in war with the demons, having killed them, gazed at Lanka once again. Garlanded by the flames of his tail around, he shone like the Sun covered with garlands of rays. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रिपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman destroys the Ashoka garden -- sets fire to Lanka -- kills demons]वीक्षमाणस्ततो लङ्कां कपिः कृतमनोरथः।।5.54.1।।वर्धमानसमुत्साहः कार्यशेषमचिन्तयत्।,"With his objectives achieved, the monkey gazed at Lanka with growing zeal and pondered over the remaining work. "
किन्नु खल्ववशिष्टं मे कर्तव्यमिह साम्प्रतम्।।5.54.2।।यदेषां रक्षसां भूयः सन्तापजननं भवेत्।,'Is there anything still left which can further torment the demons here?
"वनं तावत्प्रमथितं प्रकृष्टा राक्षसा हताः।।5.54.3।

बलैकदेशः क्षपितश्शेषं दुर्गविनाशनम्।
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'All the trees of the garden are broken, powerful demons have been killed, and a contingent of the army is destroyed. Only the destruction of the citadel is left. "
दुर्गे विनाशिते कर्म भवेत्सुखपरिश्रमम्।अल्पयत्नेन कार्येऽस्मिन् मम स्यात्सफलश्श्रमः।।5.54.4।।,'If the citadel is destroyed it would be a happy conclusion with a little effort. I can successfully complete my task.
यो ह्ययं मम लाङ्गूले दीप्यते हव्यवाहनः।अस्य सन्तर्पणं न्याय्यं कर्तुमेभिर्गृहोत्तमैः।।5.54.5।।,'It would be proper to satiate this fire at the end of my tail  by offering it to these excellent mansions (I shall set fire to these houses). 
ततः प्रदीप्तलाङ्गूलस्सविद्युदिव तोयदः।भवनाग्रेषु लङ्काया विचचार महाकपिः।।5.54.6।।,"The great Hanuman, with his burning tail wandered on tops of the mansions of Lanka, which looked like clouds with lightning."
गृहाद्गृहं राक्षसानामुद्यानानि च वानरः।वीक्षमाणो ह्यसन्त्रस्तः प्रासादांश्च चचार सः।।5.54.7।।,"The vanara moved from one house to the other, looking at the gardens and houses of the demons without fear."
अवप्लुत्य महावेगः प्रहस्तस्य निवेशनम्।अग्निं तत्र स निक्षिप्य श्वसनेन समो बली।।5.54.8।।ततोऽन्यत्पुप्लुवे वेश्म महापार्श्वस्य वीर्यवान्।मुमोच हनुमानग्निं कालानलशिखोपमम्।।5.54.9।।,Powerful and brave Hanuman who was equal to the Windgod in speed jumped down on the house of Prahasta and set fire to it. From there he jumped on to Mahaparsva's house and set it ablaze. Hanuman appeared like the fireflame at the time of dissolution.
वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य च तदा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।शुकस्य च महातेजास्सारणस्य च धीमतः।।5.54.10।।,"The great, brilliant vanara bounded on to Vajradamstra's, of Suka's and wise Sarana's."
तथा चेन्द्रजितो वेश्म ददाह हरियूथपः।जम्बुमाले स्सुमालेश्च ददाह भवनं ततः।।5.54.11।।,"Thus Hanuman, the chief of the vanaras set fire to Indrajit's residence and then to Jambumali's and Sumali's building."
रश्मिकेतोश्च भवनं सूर्यशत्रोस्तथैव च।ह्रस्वकर्णस्य दंष्ट्रस्य रोमशस्य च रक्षसः।।5.54.12।।युद्धोन्मत्तस्य मत्तस्य ध्वजग्रीवस्य रक्षसः।विद्युज्जिह्वस्य घोरस्य तथा हस्तिमुखस्य च।।5.54.13।।करालस्य पिशाचस्य शोणिताक्षस्य चैव हि।कुम्भकर्णस्य भवनं मकराक्षस्य चैव हि।।5.54.14।।यज्ञशत्रोश्च भवनं ब्रह्मशत्रोस्तथैव च।नरान्तकस्य कुम्भस्य निकुम्भस्य दुरात्मनः।।5.54.15।।वर्जयित्वा महातेजा विभीषणगृहं प्रति।क्रममाणः क्रमेणैव ददाह हरिपुङ्गवः।।5.54.16।।,"The brilliant monkey leader bypassed Vibhishanas's house and avoiding it that way set fire to the mansions of other ogres, Rasmiketu, Suryasatru, Hrasvakarna, Vajradamshtra, Romasa, Yuddhonmatta, Matta, Dhwajagriva, Vidyujjihva, Hastimukha, Karala, Pisacha, Sonitaksha, Kumbhakarna, Makaraksha, Yagnasatru, Brahmasatru, Naranthaka, Kumbha, and wicked Nikumbha."
तेषु तेषु महार्हेषु भवनेषु महायशाः।गृहेष्वृद्धिमतामृद्धिं ददाह स महाकपिः।।5.54.17।।,Moving among those highly luxurious mansions the glorious Vanara burnt away the wealth of all the rich demons.
सर्वेषां समतिक्रम्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य वीर्यवान्।आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान् रावणस्य निवेशनम्।।5.54.18।।," Heroic and illustrious Hanuman, having crossed all the residences of the ogres finally reached the palace of Ravana, the king."
ततस्तस्मिन्गृहे मुख्ये नानारत्नविभूषिते।मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशे सर्वमङ्गळशोभिते।।5.54.19।।प्रदीप्तमग्निमुत्सृज्य लाङ्गूलाग्रे प्रतिष्ठितम्।ननाद हनुमान्वीरो युगान्तजलदो यथा।।5.54.20।।,"Then Hanuman, the hero with the burning tail set fire to the chief palace of Ravana that resembled mountains Meru and Mandara, decorated with different kinds of gems and exquisite with several auspicious articles. While the flames were rising up, he roared like the thundering cloud at the time of dissolution."
श्वसनेन च संयोगादतिवेगो महाबलः।कालाग्निरिव जज्वाल प्रावर्धत हुताशनः।।5.54.21।।,The windgod's association made the fire spread at great speed. It appeared like fire at the time of dissolution.
प्रदीप्तमग्निं पवनस्तेषु वेश्मस्वचारयत्।अभूच्छ्वसनसंयोगादतिवेगो हुताशनः।।5.54.22।।,"Combined with the wind the fire began to spread, burning the houses with great speed."
तानि काञ्चनजालानि मुक्तामणिमयानि च।भवनान्यवशीर्यन्त रत्नवन्ति महान्ति च।।5.54.23।।,"The palatial structures with windows of golden meshwork, embedded with pearls and gems and other precious stones tumbled."
संजज्ञे तुमुलश्शब्दो राक्षसानां प्रधावताम्।स्वगृहस्य परित्राणे भग्नोत्साहोर्जितश्रियाम्।।5.54.24।।नूनमेषोऽग्निरायातः कपिरूपेण हा इति।,"Unable to protect their rich houses, and thoroughly disappointed the demons said, 'Alas, the Firegod came in the form of a vanara' A tumultuous sound arose."
क्रन्दन्त्यस्सहसा पेतुः स्तनन्धयधराः स्त्रियः।।5.54.25।।काश्चिदग्निपरीतेभ्यो हर्मेभ्यो मुक्तमूर्धजाः।पतन्त्यो रेजिरेऽभ्रेभ्यस्सौदामन्य इवाम्बरात्।।5.54.26।।,"A few shedemons at once jumped out of their burning mansions surrounded by fire. They held their breastfeeding babies in their arms, their hair let loose shouting as they jumped. As they were alighting, they glowed like lightnings dropping from the clouds."
वज्रविद्रुमवैदूर्यमुक्तारजतसंहितान्।विचित्रान्भवनाद्धातून् स्यन्दमानान्ददर्श सः।।5.54.27।।,"Hanuman saw many colourful molten minerals mixed with diamonds, corals vaiduryas, pearls and silver flowing (dropping) from every mansion.  "
नाग्निस्तृप्यति काष्ठानां तृणानां च यथा तथा।हनूमान् राक्षसेन्दाणां विशस्तानां न तृप्यति।।5.54.28।।, Just as fire is not satisfied with dry sticks and grass Hanuman was not satisfied with the dead demons. 
क्वचित्किंशुकसङ्काशाः क्वचिच्छाल्मलिसन्निभाः।।5.54.29।।क्वचित्कुङ्कुमसङ्काशाश्शिखा वह्नेश्चकाशिरे।,"The flames of fire were shining like kimsuka flowers here, like salmali wood there, and like saffron flowers elsewhere."
हनूमता वेगवता वानरेण महात्मना।लङ्कापुरं प्रदग्धं तद्रुद्रेण त्रिपुरं यथा।।5.54.30।।,"Hanuman, endowed with great speed, burnt Lanka just as Tripurari, or Rudra burnt theTripuras (three cities of gold, silver and iron). "
ततस्तु लङ्कापुरपर्वताग्रे समुत्थितो भीमपराक्रमोऽग्निः।प्रसार्य चूडावलयं प्रदीप्तो हनूमता वेगवता विसृष्टः।।5.54.31।।,"The fierce fire lit by Hanuman, the hero endowed with great speed, spread around in circles and shot up flying high to the top of the Trikuta mountain on which Lanka was located."
युगान्तकालानलतुल्यवेग स्समारुतोऽग्निर्ववृधे दिविस्पृक्।विधूमरश्मिर्भवनेषु सक्तो रक्षश्शरीराज्यसमर्पतार्चिः।।5.54.32।।,"Fanned by the wind, inflamed by the fat from the corpses of the demons, the fire spread in the mansions burning without smoke. It spread with great speed like the fire at the end of the universe. "
आदित्यकोटीसदृशस्सुतेजा लङ्कां समस्तां परिवार्य तिष्ठन्।शब्दैरनेकैरशनिप्ररूढैर्भिन्दन्निवाण्डं प्रबभौ महाग्निः।।5.54.33।।,"The highly radiant fire stood like a crore of Suns surrounding the entire Lanka. It was glowing, cracking like Indra's thunderbolt as though the whole universe was collapsing."
तत्राम्बरादग्निरतिप्रवृद्धो रूक्षप्रभः किंशुकपुष्पचूडः।निर्वाणधूमाकुलराजयश्च नीलोत्पलाभाः प्रचकाशिरेऽभ्राः।।5.54.34।।,The dazzling flames of fire red like kimsuka flowers shot up violently into the sky. The clouds engulfed by the smoke rising from the subsiding fire was shining like the lustre of blue lotuses .
वज्री महेन्द्रस्त्रिदशेश्वरो वा साक्षाद्यमो वा वरुणोऽनिलो वा।रुद्रोऽग्निरर्को धनदश्च सोमो न वानरोऽयं स्वयमेव कालः।।5.54.35।।,"'Is this the wielder of thunderbolt Indra, who is the king of gods? Is it Yama himself? Is It the Windgod, or Firegod, or Varuna or Rudra? Is it Kubera or Sun or Moon or is it the god of death himself? He cannot be a mere monkey, indeed."
किं ब्रह्मणस्सर्वपितामहस्य सर्वस्य धातुश्चतुराननस्य।इहाऽऽगतो वानररूपधारी रक्षोपसंहारकरः प्रकोपः।।5.54.36।।,"'Or is it Grandfather Brahma, the supreme fourfaced god enraged and arrived in the form of vanara to kill the clan of demons?"
किं वैष्णवं वा कपिरूपमेत्य रक्षोविनाशाय परं सुतेजः।अनन्तमव्यक्तमचिन्त्यमेकं स्वमायया साम्प्रतमागतं वा।।5.54.37।।,"'Can he be the vast boundless energy, the unthinkable and infinite lord Visnu assuming the monkeyform? Is he the peerless, unmanifest form beyond all imagination who has arrived here by virtue of his Maya (illusory power) in order to destroy the demons'?"
इत्येवमूचुर्बहवो विशिष्टा रक्षोगणास्तत्र समेत्य सर्वे।सप्राणिसङ्घां सगृहां सवृक्षां दग्धां पुरीं तां सहसा समीक्ष्य।।5.54.38।।,"All eminent demons having collected together, quickly surveyed the situation.Seeing the burnt city, with  all its living creatures, houses and trees consigned to the flames, they spoke to one another."
ततस्तु लङ्का सहसा प्रदग्धा सराक्षसा साश्वरथा सनागा।सपक्षिसङ्घा समृगा सवृक्षा रुरोद दीना तुमुलं सशब्दम्।।5.54.39।।,"Lanka with its chariots horses, elephants, flocks of birds, animals and trees burnt all of a sudden, the ogres cried loudly and piteously."
हा तात हा पुत्रक कान्त मित्र हा जीवितं भोगयुतं सुपुण्यम्।रक्षोभिरेवं बहुधा ब्रुवद्भि श्शब्दः कृतो घोरतरस्सुभीमः।।5.54.40।।,"""O father dear O son O my dear O friend alas, the life which is enjoyable, sacred and prosperous is destroyed in this way"". Saying this, the demons cried out dreadfully and loudly."
हुताशनज्वालसमावृता सा हतप्रवीरा परिवृत्तयोधाहनूमतः क्रोधबलाभिभूता बभूव शापोपहतेव लङ्का।।5.54.41।।,"With the Fire god spreading flames all over, heroes dead, retreating troops shattered by Hanuman's anger, Lanka appeared as though it was cursed."
स सम्भ्रमत्रस्तविषण्णराक्षसां समुज्ज्वलज्ज्वालहुताशनाङ्किताम्।ददर्श लङ्कां हनुमान्महामनाः स्वयम्भूकोपोपहतामिवावनिम्।।5.54.42।।,"Highly sensitive Hanuman saw the city of Lanka filled with perplexed, scared and sorrowful demons, Lanka succumbed to the flames of firegod and looked as if it was  hit by the anger of Brahma, the selfborn god. "
भङ्क्त्वा वनं पादपरत्नसङ्कुलं हत्वा तु रक्षांसि महान्ति संयुगे।दग्ध्वा पुरीं तां गृहरत्नमालिनीं तस्थौ हनूमान्पवनात्मजः कपिः।।5.54.43।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod stood at ease having shattered the garden that was full of excellent trees, and killed the demons and burnt down rows of beautiful houses in the city."
त्रिकूटशृङ्गाग्रतले विचित्रे प्रतिष्ठितो वानरराजसिंहः।प्रदीप्तलाङ्गूलकृतार्चिमाली व्यराजताऽऽदित्य इवांशुमाली।।5.54.44।।,"Standing on the peak of Trikuta mountain with his tail burning like the aura of the Sun, the lion among vanaras looked resplendent like the Sun surrounded by his rays."
स राक्षसांस्तान्सुबहूंश्च हत्वा वनं च भङ्क्त्वा बहुपादपं तत्।विसृज्य रक्षोभवनेषु चाग्निं जगाम रामं मनसा महात्मा।।5.54.45।।,"Great Hanuman, sought Rama's presence in his mind after killing many demons, breaking down many trees of the garden, and setting fire to the mansions of demons. "
ततस्तु तं वानरवीरमुख्यं महाबलं मारुततुल्यवेगम्।महामतिं वायुसुतं वरिष्ठं प्रतुष्टुवुर्देवगणाश्च सर्वे।।5.54.46।।," All the gods praised the vanara chief, son of the Windgod, who was powerful, wise and efficient and had the speed of the Wind. "
भङ्क्त्वा वनं महातेजा हत्वा रक्षांसि संयुगे।दग्ध्वा लङ्कापुरीं रम्यां रराज स महाकपिः।।5.54.47।।,"Hanuman destroyed the garden, killed the demons, burnt the city of Lanka and was shining with delight"
तत्र देवास्सगन्धर्वास्सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।दृष्ट्वा लङ्कां प्रदग्धां तां विस्मयं परमं गताः।।5.54.48।।,"The gandharvas, gods, siddhas and great sages were amazed at seeing the burning city of Lanka৷৷"
तं दृष्ट्वा वानरश्रेष्ठं हनुमन्तं महाकपिम्।कालाग्निरिति सञ्चिन्त्य सर्वभूतानि तत्रसुः।।5.54.49।।,"All beings were afraid of Hanuman thinking that he was the fatal fire, consuming worlds at the hour of dissolution ."
देवाश्च सर्वे मुनिपुङ्गवाश्च गन्धर्वविद्याधरनागयक्षाः।भूतानि सर्वाणि महान्ति तत्र जग्मुः परां प्रीतिमतुल्यरूपाम्।।5.54.50।।,"All gods, great sages, gandharvas, vidyadharas, nagas and yakshas and all great beings experienced supreme joy.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुःपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman perceiving the damage caused by him to the City of Lanka, thinks of Sita and begins to blame himself -- on seeing good omens he presumes that Sita would have been protected by her chastity]लङ्कां समस्तां सन्दीप्य लाङ्गूलाग्निं महाबलः।निर्वापयामास तदा समुद्रे हरिसत्तमः।।सन्दीप्यमानां विध्वस्तां त्रस्तरक्षोगणां पुरीम्।आवेक्ष्य हनुमान् लङ्कां चिन्तयामास वानरः।।5.55.1।।","Powerful Hanuman, having burnt the entire city of Lanka, put out the fire on his tail in the ocean. Beholding the burning city, the destroyed gardens and the panic stricken ogres, he began to think:"
तस्याभूत्सुमहांस्त्रासः कुत्सा चात्मन्यजायत।लङ्कां प्रदहता कर्म किंस्वित्कृतमिदं मया।।5.55.2।।,"Overtaken by great fear, Hanuman felt a sense of selfreproach seeing Lanka reduced to ashes, and said, ' Lanka is burnt. What a heinous action has been perpetrated by me'. "
धन्यास्ते पुरुषश्रेष्ठा ये बुद्ध्या कोपमुत्थितम्।निरुन्धन्ति महात्मानो दीप्तमग्निमिवाम्भसा।।5.55.3।।,"'Blessed indeed are the highsouled men, who in their wisdom restrain their own anger as one would put off  burning fire with water."
क्रुद्धः पापं न कुर्यात्कः क्रुद्धो हन्याद्गुरूनपि।क्रुद्धः परुषया वाचा नरस्साधूनधिक्षिपेत्।।5.55.4।।,'Which sinful act an angry man will not commit? He will even kill his respectable elders or insult sages with his harsh tongue.
"वाच्यावाच्यं प्रकुपितो न विजानाति कर्हिचित्।

नाकार्यमस्ति क्रुद्धस्य नावाच्यं विद्यते क्वचित्।।5.55.5।।
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'An angry person knows not what he should utter and what he should not. No act appears wrong for an angry man. Nothing is unutterable for him at any time, anywhere.  "
"यस्समुत्पतितं क्रोधं क्षमयैव निरस्यति।

यथोरगस्त्वचं जीर्णां स वै पुरुष उच्यते।।5.55.6।।
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'A man who drives away his rising anger with tolerance just as a snake casts off its slough is alone called a truly wise man. "
धिगस्तु मां सुदुर्बुद्धिं निर्लज्जं पापकृत्तमम्।अचिन्तयित्वा तां सीतामग्निदं स्वामिघातुकम्।।5.55.7।।,"'Fie upon me, a wicked, shameless person and the greatest sinner for betraying the  master and setting fire to the city without thinking of Sita."
यदि दग्धा त्वियं लङ्का नूनमार्याऽपि जानकी।दग्धा तेन मया भर्तुर्हितं कार्यमजानता।।5.55.8।।,"'If this Lanka is burnt, even noble Janaki is burnt, my master's work is spoilt by me unknowingly."
यदर्थमयमारम्भस्तत्कार्यमवसादितम्।मया हि दहता लङ्कां न सीता परिरक्षिता।।5.55.9।।,'My very mission is foiled. Sita has not been protected by me for no part of Lanka has escaped unburnt. 
"ईषत्कार्यमिदं कार्यं कृतमासीन्न संशयः।

तस्य क्रोधाभिभूतेन मया मूलक्षयः कृतः।।5.55.10।।
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'A small work is done, no doubt. But the very root of my achievement has been destroyed in my anger."
विनष्टा जानकी नूनं न ह्यदग्धः प्रदृश्यते।लङ्कायां कश्चिदुद्धेशस्सर्वा भस्मीकृता पुरी।।5.55.11।।,"'Surely Janaki has perished in Lanka, for not even a little place is left unburnt. The entire city is reduced to ashes."
यदि तद्विहतं कार्यं मम प्रज्ञाविपर्ययात्।इहैव प्राणसंन्यासो ममापि ह्यद्य रोचते।।5.55.12।।,"'If my work has been destroyed by my perversity of judgement, I will give up my life now  and here itself'."
किमग्नौ निपताम्यद्य आहोस्विद्बडबामुखे।शरीरमाहो सत्त्वानां दद्मि सागरवासिनाम्।।5.55.13।।,"'Shall I end my life by jumping into fire just now, or else into the mouth of submarine fire? Should I offer my body to the living creatures of the ocean as their food?"
कथं हि जीवता शक्यो मया द्रष्टुं हरीश्वरः।तौ वा पुरुषशार्दूलौ कार्यसर्वस्वघातिना।।5.55.14।।,'Having spoilt the entire work how can I show my face to the king of monkeys? How is it possible to see both the tigers among men?
मया खलु तदेवेदं रोषदोषात्प्रदर्शितम्।प्रथितं त्रिषु लोकेषु कपित्वमनवस्थितम्।।5.55.15।।,"'On account of my mistake of yielding to anger, I have exhibited the unstable monkeynature and made it well established in the three worlds."
धिगस्तु राजसं भावमनीशमनवस्थितम्।ईश्वरेणापि यद्रागान्मया सीता न रक्षिता।।5.55.16।।,'Fie upon my hasty action commited due to lack of selfcontrol. I did not save Sita eventhough the entire situation was under my control. (I had the  capacity to save her. But I failed due to anger.)
विनष्टायां तु सीतायां तावुभौ विनशिष्यतः।तयोर्विनाशे सुग्रीवः सबन्धुर्विनशिष्यति।।5.55.17।।,'If the two princes know about Sita's loss they will die and when they are dead Sugriva would perish along with all his relatives.
एतदेव वचश्श्रुत्वा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः।धर्मात्मा सहशत्रुघ्नः कथं शक्ष्यति जीवितुम्।।5.55.18।।,"'How will the loving righteous brother, Bharata along with Satrughna survive after hearing this? "
इक्ष्वाकुवंशे धर्मिष्ठे गते नाशमसंशयम्।भविष्यन्ति प्रजास्सर्वाश्शोकसन्तापपीडिताः।।5.55.19।।,'When the righteous Ikshvaku race perishes the people would be tormented by grief and remorse. There is no doubt.
तदहं भाग्यरहितो लुप्तधर्मार्थसङ्ग्रहः।।5.55.20।।रोषदोषपरीतात्मा व्यक्तं लोकविनाशनः।,'I have failed in seeking dharma and artha. It is evident is that I am a destroyer of the world because I was overtaken by anger. How unfortunate I am'
इति चिन्तयतस्तस्य निमित्तान्युपपेदिरे।पूर्वमप्युपलब्धानि साक्षात्पुनरचिन्तयत्।।5.55.21।।,"When Hanuman was thus bemoaning, good omens as in the past appeared before him. He started reflecting once again:"
अथवा चारुसर्वाङ्गी रक्षिता स्वेन तेजसा।न नशिष्यति कल्याणी नाग्निरग्नौ प्रवर्तते।।5.55.22।।,'On the other hand a beautiful and auspicious lady like Sita will be protected by her own splendour and will not perish as fire cannot extinguish fire. (Sita is pure like fire. Here the great sage Valmiki is suggesting the future incident in which Sita emerged safe from 'Agnipariksha' or fireordeal.)
न हि धर्मात्मनस्तस्य भार्याममिततेजसः।स्वचारित्राभिगुप्तां तां स्प्रष्टुमर्हति पावकः।।5.55.23।।,'Fire cannot touch that lady who is protected by her own chastity and who is wedded to the righteous man of immasureable glory.
नूनं रामप्रभावेण वैदेह्यास्सुकृतेन च।यन्मां दहनकर्मायं नादहद्धव्यवाहनः।।5.55.24।।,"'Fire, the consumer of oblations who has the property of burning has not burnt me and this is surely on account of Rama's power and Vaidehi's merits."
त्रयाणां भरतादीनां भ्रात्रूणां देवता च या।रामस्य च मन: कान्ता सा कथं विनशिष्यति।।5.55.25।।,"'To Bharata, Lakshmana and Satrughna she is a goddess and she is dear to Rama's heart, how would she perish? "
यद्वा दहनकर्मायं सर्वत्र प्रभुरव्ययः।न मे दहति लाङ्गूलं कथमार्यां प्रधक्ष्यति।।5.55.26।,"'If not so, the firegod who never fails in burning has not burnt my tail. How will he burn noble Sita?'"
पुनश्चाचिन्तयत्तत्र हनुमान्विस्मितस्तदा।हिरण्यनाभस्य गिरेर्जलमध्ये प्रदर्शनम्।।5.55.27।।,"Then Hanuman thought of the appearance of mountain Hiranyanabha in the midst of water, a wonderful phenomenon."
तपसा सत्यवाक्येन अनन्यत्वाच्च भर्तरि।अपि सा निर्दहेदग्निं न तामग्निः प्रधक्ष्यति।।5.55.28।।,"'By virtue of her power of asceticism, power of truthfulness and exclusive devotion towards her husband, she may consume the fire. Fire will not burn her'."
स तथा चिन्तयंस्तत्र देव्या धर्मपरिग्रहम्।शुश्राव हनुमान्वाक्यं चारणानां महात्मनाम्।।5.55.29।।,"As Hanuman was thinking so, he heard the words of the great charanas who were praising the queen's power of righteousness."
अहो खलु कृतं कर्म दुष्करं हि हनूमता।अग्निं विसृजताऽभीक्ष्णं भीमं राक्षसवेश्मनि।।5.55.30।।,'Oh Hanuman has indeed accomplished the marvellous task of spreading the terrific fire on the demons buildings.
प्रपलायितरक्षः स्त्रीबालवृद्धसमाकुला।जनकोलाहलाध्माता क्रन्दन्तीवाद्रिकन्दरै: ।।5.55.31।।,"The city is crowded with women, children and old demons running (in a bid to save themselves). The loud wails of demons resounded in the mountaincaves. It was as if the city was shrieking loudly."
दग्धेयं नगरी सर्वा साट्टप्राकारतोरणा।जानकी न च दग्धेति विस्मयोऽद्भुत एव नः।।5.55.32।।,"'The city with its towering markets, ramparts and portals is burnt, but Janaki is not. It is really wonderful, strange "
स निमित्तैश्च दृष्टार्थैः कारणैश्च महागुणैः।ऋषिवाक्यैश्च हनुमानभवत्प्रीतमानसः।।5.55.33।।,"With omens that proved to be right and for good reasons and from the words of the sages (charanas), Hanuman felt happy."
ततः कपिः प्राप्तमनोरथार्थस्तामक्षतां राजसुतां विदित्वा।प्रत्यक्षतस्तां पुनरेव दृष्टवा प्रतिप्रयाणाय मतिं चकार।।5.55.34।।,"Hanuman, having fulfilled his desires and knowing that Sita is not hurt, thought of departing after meeting Sita once again (to testify that she is really safe).इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftyfifth sarga of Sundarakanda  of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman takes leave of Sita -- sets out for the northern shore -- Description of Arishta mountain]ततस्तु शिंशुपामूले जानकीं पर्युपस्थिताम्।अभिवाद्याब्रवीद्दिष्ट्या पश्यामि त्वामिहाक्षताम्।।5.56.1।।,"Then Hanuman offered salutations to Janaki, stationed at the foot of the simsupa tree, and said, ""Luckily I see you unscathed."""
ततस्तं प्रस्थितं सीता वीक्षमाणा पुनः पुनः।भर्तृस्नेहान्वितं वाक्यं हनुमन्तमभाषत।।5.56.2।।,"Looking at Hanuman again and again, as he was ready to start on his return journey, thus spoke Sita expressing her love for her husband: "
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने।पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते बलोदयः।।5.56.3।।,"""O destroyer of foes, you are capable of rescuing me singlehanded. Your success will  raise your strength and bring glory."
शरैस्तु सङ्कुलां कृत्वा लङ्कां परबलार्दनः।मां नयेद्यदि काकुत्स्थस्तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्।।5.56.4।।,"""If Kakutstha Rama, the slayer of enemy forces comes to Lanka, fills it with his arrows and takes me back, it will be worthy of him."
तद्यथा तस्य विक्रान्तमनुरूपं महात्मनः।भवत्याहवशूरस्य तथा त्वमुपपादय।।5.56.5।।,"""You should act in such a manner that the exalted Rama, who is chivalrous in the battlefield, exhibits his valour worthy of his stature""."
तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्।निशम्य हनुमांस्तस्या वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.56.6।।,"Hearing her meaningful reply which was welldisposed and reasonable, Hanuman replied:"
क्षिप्रमेष्यति काकुत्स्थः हर्यृक्षप्रवरैर्वृतः।यस्ते युधि विजित्यारीन् शोकं व्यपनयिष्यति।।5.56.7।।,"""Rama will come soon with the best of vanaras and bears. He would win the battle and remove your sorrrow."
एवमाश्वास्य वैदेहीं हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।गमनाय मतिं कृत्वा वैदेहीमभ्यवादयत्।।5.56.8।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod having consoled Vaidehi, saluted her respectfully and decided to depart."
ततस्स कपिशार्दूलः स्वामिसन्दर्शनोत्सुकः।आरुरोह गिरिश्रेष्ठमरिष्टमरिमर्दनः।।5.56.9।।,"Then Hanuman, the crusher of enemies, a tiger among vanaras anxious to see his lord ascended the mount Arishta."
तुङ्गपद्मकजुष्टाभिर्नीलाभिर्वनराजिभिः।सोत्तरीयमिवाम्भोदैः शृंगान्तरविलम्बिभिः।।5.56.10।।,"Mount Arishta was full of blue forestranges with choicest tall padmaka trees. With clouds hanging on the slopes of mountain peaks, it appeared as though the mountain was wrapped in an upper garment. "
बोध्यमानमिव प्रीत्या दिवाकरकरैश्शुभैः।उन्मिषन्तमिवोद्धूतैर्लोचनैरिव धातुभिः।।5.56.11।।,"As if the mountain was awakened from sleep by the rays of the blessed Sun. With the colour of glowing minerals exuding, it was as if the mountain was looking out with his eyes open. (The minerals underneath the mud appear when wind blows removing the dust covering them. The glowing minerals are fancied to be eyes of the mountain.)"
तोयौघननिस्स्वनैर्मन्द्रैः प्राधीतमिव पर्वतम्।प्रगीतमिव विस्पष्टैर्नानाप्रस्रवणस्वनैः।।5.56.12।।,"With the loud sounds of masses of gurgling waters, the mountain appeared as though it was standing and reciting (the Vedas) loudly. With murmuring sounds of different waterfalls, it appeared as though the mountain was singing. (The sage differentiates the steadily trickling watersound from the rhythmic musical sounds of waterfalls.)"
देवदारुभिरत्युच्चैरूर्ध्वबाहुमिव स्थितम्।प्रपातजलनिर्घोषैः प्राक्रुष्टमिव सर्वतः।।5.56.13।।,"With the tall devadaru trees on the mountain, it appeared as if the sages were standing with shoulders lifted up and performing penance. The sounds of waterfalls filled all over with reverberations."
वेपमानमिव श्यामैः कम्पमानैश्शरद्वनैः।वेणुभिर्मारुतोद्धूतैः कूजन्तमिव कीचकैः।।5.56.14।।,The mountain appeared as if trembling with the dark clouds of autumn. The shrill sounds pasing through the hollow bamboos filled with air appeared as if it was producing sweet musical notes.
निश्श्वसन्तमिवामर्षाद्घोरैराशीविषोत्तमैः।नीहारकृतगम्भीरैर्ध्यायन्तमिव गह्वरैः।।5.56.15।।,"The mountain was as though hissing like a dreadful, poisonous snake. With the caves standing majestically covered with mist, the mountain appeared as if it was meditating."
मेघपादनिभैः पादैः प्रक्रान्तमिव सर्वतः।जृंम्भमाणमिवाऽकाशे शिखरैरभ्रमालिभिः।।5.56.16।।,"With the ranges of foothills appearing like the feet of clouds traversing, with its peaks like garlands of clouds traversing over the mountain, it made one feel it was yawning."
कूटैश्च बहुधा कीर्णैश्शोभितं बहुकन्दरैः।सालतालाश्वकर्णैश्च वंशैश्च बहुभिर्वृतम्।।5.56.17।।,"With many kinds of caves and peaks scattered all over, the mountain looked delightful. It was canopied with numerous trees like Sal, palms, Aswakarnas and bamboos. "
लतावितानैर्विततैः पुष्पवद्भिरलङ्कृतम्।नानामृगगणाकीर्णं धातुनिष्यन्दभूषितम्।।5.56.18।।,It was spread with creepers filled with beautiful flowers and herds of animals. The colourful minerals flowing down decorated the mountain.
बहुप्रस्रवणोपेतं शिलासञ्चयसङ्कटम्।महर्षियक्षगन्धर्वकिन्नरोरगसेवितम्।।5.56.19।।,"There were many streams of water flowing and rocks making it difficult for the streams to flow. The mountain was inhabited by sages, yakshas, gandharvas, kinnaras and nagas, and uragas."
लतापादपसङ्घातं सिंहाध्युषितकन्दरम्।व्याघ्रसङ्घसमाकीर्णं स्वादुमूलफलद्रुमम्।।5.56.20।।,"The clusters of creepers, and trees bearing tasty fruits and roots were uprooted. There were caves inhabited by lions. Herds of tigers were scattered all over (by the impetus of Hanuman's pressure on the mountain)."
तमारुरोह हनुमान् पर्वतं पवनात्मजः।रामदर्शनशीघ्रेण प्रहर्षेणाभिचोदितः।।5.56.21।।,"Anxious to see Rama soon, the son of the Windgod ascended the mountain happily."
तेन पादतलाक्रान्ता रम्येषु गिरिसानुषु।सघोषास्समशीर्यन्त शिलाश्चूर्णीकृतास्ततः।।5.56.22।।,"Crushed under Hanuman's feet the rocks making a loud noise on the beautiful mountain ranges rolled down, reduced to powder."
स तमारुह्य शैलेन्द्रं व्यवर्धत महाकपिः।दक्षिणादुत्तरं पारं प्रार्थयन् लवणाम्भसः।।5.56.23।।,"On ascending the king of mountains, desiring to reach the northern shore of the saltwater ocean from the Southern shore, he enlarged his body (in preparation to leap)."
अधिरुह्य ततो वीरः पर्वतं पवनात्मजः।ददर्श सागरं भीमं मीनोरगनिषेवितम्।।5.56.24।।,"Then the heroic son of the Windgod, who had ascended the mountain saw the dreadful ocean inhabited by fishes and snakes."
स मारुत इवाऽकाशं मारुतस्यात्मसम्भवः।प्रपेदे हरिशार्दूलो दक्षिणादुत्तरां दिशम्।।5.56.25।।,"Hanuman, the tiger among monkeys leaped into the sky like the Windgod from the south to the north shore. "
स तदा पीडितस्तेन कपिना पर्वतोत्तमः।ररास सह तैर्भूतैः प्रविशन्वसुधातलम्।।5.56.26।।कम्पमानैश्च शिखरैः पतद्भिरपि च द्रुमैः।,"Pressed under the feet of Hanuman, the great mountain made loud sound sinking into the earth along with all its creatures, with its shaken mountain peaks and uprooted trees dropping down. "
तस्योरुवेगोन्मथिताः पादपाः पुष्पशालिनः।।5.56.27।।निपेतुर्भूतले रुग्णाश्शक्रायुधहता इव।,"Shaken by the violent force of Hanuman's thighs, the blossoming trees fell on the ground like sickmen hit by Indra's thunderbolt."
कन्दरान्तरसंस्थानां पीडितानां महौजसाम्।।5.56.28।।सिंहानां निनदो भीमो नभो भिन्दन् स शुश्रुवे।,"The dreadful roar of strong lions, lying in mountaincaves was heard cracking the sky when they were crushed in the turmoil."
त्रस्तव्यावृत्तवसना व्याकुलीकृतभूषणाः।।5.56.29।।विद्याधर्यः समुत्पेतुस्सहसा धरणीधरात्।,"The Vidyadharis with their clothes slipped and ornaments disarrayed in fear, at once flew from the mountain."
अतिप्रमाणा बलिनो दीप्तजिह्वा महाविषाः।।5.56.30।।निपीडितशिरोग्रीवा व्यचेष्टन्त महाहयः।,"Highly powerful, huge and poisonous snakes with their glowing tongues protruded, pressed on their heads and necks (by Hanuman)."
किन्नरोरगन्धर्वयक्षविद्याधरास्तदा।।5.56.31।।पीडितं तं नगवरं त्यक्त्वा गगनमास्थिता:।,"Then the kinnaras, uragas, gandhravas, yakshas and vidyadharas left the tortured mountain and occupied the sky."
स च भूमिधरः श्रीमान्बलिना तेन पीडितः।।5.56.32।।सवृक्षशिखरोदग्रः प्रविवेश रसातलम्।,"Crushed by the powerful Hanuman, that prosperous mountain with its trees standing and tall peaks sank into the underworld."
दशयोजनविस्तारस्त्रिंशद्योजनमुच्छ्रितः।।5.56.33।।धरण्यां समतां यातः स बभूव धराधरः।,That mountain of ten yojanas in width and thirty yojanas in height got levelled with the earth.
स लिलङ्घयिषुर्भीमं सलीलं लवणार्णवम्।।5.56.34।।कल्लोलास्फालवेलान्तमुत्पपात नभो हरिः।,"Eager to leap the terrific ocean lashed by huge waves hitting the shore Hanuman rose up effortlessly and jumped into the sky.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षट्पञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the  fiftysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman reaches the northern shore -- announces to vanaras, Angada and Jambavan about his seeing Sita -- every one rejoices to hear the news of Sita.]स चन्द्रकुमुदं रम्यं सार्ककारण्डवं शुभम्।तिष्यश्रवणकादम्बमभ्रशैवालशाद्वलम्।।5.57.1।।पुनर्वसुमहामीनं लोहिताङ्गमहाग्रहम्।ऐरावतमहाद्वीपं स्वातिहंसविलोलितम्।।5.57.2।।वातसङ्घातजातोर्मि चन्द्रांशुशिशिराम्बुमत्।भुजङ्गयक्षगन्धर्वप्रबुद्धकमलोत्पलम्।।5.57.3।।हनुमान्मारुतगतिर्महानौरिव सागरम्।अपारमपरिश्रान्तः पुप्लुवे गगनार्णवम् ।।5.57.4।।","Hanuman leaped ike the Windgod, unwearied across the sky, as a huge boat crosses an ocean. The ocean was graced with a swan, the sky with constellation of Swati with fullblown lotuses and water lilies, like the nagas, yakshas, and gandharvas gathered together. The Moon in the sky was like a white lotus, the Sun like a waterfowl, the auspicious Tishya and Shravana like the sweetvoiced swans, and the clouds like duckweeds and green grassy spots on the shore. The Punarvasu star was like a large fish and the planet Mars was like a crocodile. Airavata was like the great island. The waves produced by the wind were like cool moonlight in the cold water."
ग्रसमान इवाकाशं ताराधिपमिवोल्लिखन्।हरन्निव सनक्षत्रं गगनं सार्कमण्डलम्।।5.57.5।।मारुतस्यात्मजः श्रीमान्कपिर्व्योमचरो महान्।हनुमान्मेघजालानि विकर्षन्निव गच्छति।।5.57.6।।,"Great Hanuman, son of the Windgod, flew through the abode of the Windgod as if he was swallowing the space, scratching the  Moon, lord of the stars, as if seizing the heavens along with the constellation of Sun and stars and as though he was drawing the clusters of clouds."
पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानि च।हरितारुणवर्णानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे।।5.57.7।।,"(In contact with Hanuman) the clouds shone forth brilliantly in white and black, in blue and yellow and in greenish red colour."
प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः।प्रच्छन्नश्च प्रकाशश्च चन्द्रमा इव लक्ष्यते।।5.57.8।।,"With his exist and entrances into the mass of clouds, his appearances and disappearances among the clouds, he looked like the Moon."
विविधाभ्रघनापन्नगोचरो धवलाम्बरः।दृश्यादृश्यतनुर्वीरस्तदा चन्द्रायतेऽम्बरे।।5.57.9।।,"Passing through the clouds, appearing and disappearing, the heroic Hanuman clad in white was like the Moon in the white sky."
तार्क्ष्यायमाणो गगने बभासे वायुनन्दनः।दारयन्मेघबृन्दानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः।।5.57.10।।नदन्नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः।,"As he made his way through flakes of clouds, again and again appearing and disappearing, Hanuman the delight of the Windgod shone in the sky roaring like a thundering cloud. He looked like Garuda. "
प्रवरान्राक्षसान् हत्वा नाम विश्राव्य चात्मनः।।5.57.11।।आकुलां नगरीं कृत्वा व्यथयित्वा च रावणम्।अर्दयित्वा बलं घोरं वैदेहीमभिवाद्य च।।5.57.12।।आजगाम महातेजाः पुनर्मध्येन सागरम्।,"The glorious Hanuman, having killed eminent ogres and thereby making himself widely known, having caused havoc to the city of Lanka and  terrific sorrow to Ravana by tormenting the army, offered salutations to Vaidehi from midocean and continued his journey."
पर्वतेन्द्रं सुनाभं च समुपस्पृश्य वीर्यवान्।।5.57.13।।ज्यामुक्त इव नाराचो महावेगोऽभ्युपागतः।,The valiant Hanuman touched the lord of mountains fondly and went with great speed just as an arrow released from the centre of a powerful bowstring.
स किञ्चिदनुसम्प्राप्तः समालोक्य महागिरिम्।।5.57.14।।महेन्द्रं मेघसङ्काशं ननाद हरिपुङ्गवः।,"The chief of the monkeys arrived near, and beholding the face of the Mahendra mountain, which resembled a mass of clouds, thundered."
स पूरयामास कपिर्दिशो दश समन्ततः।।5.57.15।।नदन्नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः।,The thundering noise of Hanuman filled all the ten directions with great sound.
स तं देशमनुप्राप्तः सुहृद्धर्शनलालसः।।5.57.16।।ननाद हरिशार्दूलो लाङ्गूलं चाप्यकम्पयत्।,Having sighted the place of his companions and waiting to see them for long that tiger among monkeys made a loud noise and shook his tail in joy.
तस्य नानद्यमानस्य सुपर्णचरिते पथि।।5.57.17।।फलतीवास्य घोषेण गगनं सार्कमण्डलम्।,"By the terrific sounds made by Hanuman in joy, it seemed as though the pathway of Garuda, the sky along with the Sun's orbit was splitting."
ये तु तत्रोत्तरे तीरे समुद्रस्य महाबलाः।।5.57.18।।पूर्वं संविष्ठिताश्शूरा वायुपुत्रदिदृक्षवः।महतो वातनुन्नस्य तोयदस्येव गर्जितम्।।5.57.19।।शुश्रुवुस्ते तदा घोषमूरुवेगं हनूमतः।,"Thereafter the brave and powerful monkeys waiting on the northern shore of the ocean for the arrival of the son of the Windgod, heard the roar and thundering sound of the stormy cloud produced by the sweeping motion of Hanuman's thighs propelled by the speed of his movement."
ते दीनमनसस्सर्वे शुश्रुवुः काननौकसः।।5.57.20।।वानरेन्द्रस्य निर्घोषं पर्जन्यनिनदोपमम्।,All the vanaras who were feeling dejected and waiting anxiously heard the noise of Hanuman that sounded like a thundering cloud.
निशम्य नदतो नादं वानरास्ते समन्ततः।।5.57.21।।बभूवुरुत्सुकास्सर्वे सुहृद्धर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।,"On hearing the loud voice of Hanuman, all the vanaras were longing to see their friend."
जाम्बवान् स हरिश्रेष्ठः प्रीतिसंहृष्टमानसः।।5.57.22।।उपामन्त्र्य हरीन् सर्वानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।,Jambavan the chief of vanaras became very happy at heart and called all the vanaras and spoke:
सर्वथा कृतकार्योऽसौ हनुमान्नात्र संशयः।।5.57.23।।न ह्यस्याकृतकार्यस्य नाद एवंविधो भवेत्।,"""Oh Hanuman is always successful. If he has not, he would not make sounds in this manner"". "
तस्य बाहूरुवेगं च निनादं च महात्मनः।।5.57.24।।निशम्य हरयो हृष्टाः समुत्पेतुस्ततस्ततः।,"Hearing the sound of his dashing movements of arms and thighs the vanaras jumped about in joy, then and there."
ते नगाग्रान्नगाग्राणि शिखराच्छिखराणि च।।5.57.25।।प्रहृष्टाः समपद्यन्त हनूमन्तं दिदृक्षवः।,"The vanaras were very happy. Longing to see Hanuman, they jumped from one tree top to another and from one peak of a mountain to the other."
ते प्रीताः पादपाग्रेषु गृह्य शाखाः सुविष्ठिताः।।5.57.26।।वासांसीव प्रशाखाश्च समाविध्यन्त वानराः।,"Waiting for Hanuman, the vanaras jumped from the tree tops holding the branches. They shook the branches just like clothes to welcome friends."
गिरिगह्वरसंलीनो यथा गर्जति मारुतः।।5.57.27।।एवं जगर्ज बलवान् हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।,"Hanuman, the powerful son of the Windgod roared like the wind captured in a mountain cave would."
तमभ्रघनसङ्काशमापतन्तं महाकपिम्।।5.57.28।।दृष्ट्वा ते वानरास्सर्वे तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा।,"(On seeing) Hanuman, who was resembling a heavy cloud approaching, the vanaras stood with folded hands."
ततस्तु वेगवांस्तस्य गिरेर्गिरिनिभः कपिः।।5.57.29।।निपपात महेन्द्रस्य शिखरे पादपाकुले।,"Thereafter the vanara, who resembled a mountain, descended with great speed on the summit of mount Mahendra full of trees."
हर्षेणापूर्यमाणोऽसौ रम्ये पर्वतनिर्झरे।।5.57.30।।छिन्नपक्ष इवाऽकाशात्पपात धरणीधरः।,"Overwhelmed with immeasurable joy, Hanuman descended from the sky like the mountain with its wings cut off and dropped on the bank of a mountain stream."
ततस्ते प्रीतमनसस्सर्वे वानरपुङ्गवाः।।5.57.31।।हनुमन्तं महात्मानं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे।परिवार्य च ते सर्वे परां प्रीतिमुपागताः।।5.57.32।।,Feeling very happy at heart all the vanara leaders gathered around Hanuman. They  stood motionless with extreme happiness.
प्रहृष्टवदना स्सर्वे तमरोगमुपागतम्।उपायनानि चादाय मूलानि च फलानि च।।5.57.33।।प्रत्यर्चयन् हरिश्रेष्ठं हरयो मारुतात्मजम्।,The vanaras were filled with joy seeing Hanuman who returned unhurt. They offered roots and fruits to him. Hanuman on his part offered salutations to the foremost of the monkeys.
हनुमांस्तु गुरून् वृद्धाञ्जाम्बवत्प्रमुखांस्तदा।।5.57.34।।कुमारमङ्गदं चैव सोऽवन्दत महाकपिः।,"The great Hanuman also offered salutations to elders, preceptors such as Jambavan and other leaders. He also saluted the young Angada."
स ताभ्यां पूजितः पूज्यः कपिभिश्च प्रसादितः।।5.57.35।।दृष्टा सीतेति विक्रान्त स्संक्षेपेण न्यवेदयत्।,"The valiant Hanuman worthy of worship having been honoured by both Jambavan and Angada was pleased. He responded briefly, saying 'Saw Sita'."
निषसाद च हस्तेन गृहीत्वा वालिनस्सुतम्।।5.57.36।।रमणीये वनोद्देशे महेन्द्रस्य गिरेस्तदा।,Then holding the hand of Vali's son he sat down at a beautiful location of the garden of mountain Mahendra.
हनुमानब्रवीद्धृष्टस्तदा तान्वानरर्षभान्।।5.57.37।।अशोकवनिकासंस्था दृष्टा सा जनकात्मजा।रक्षमाणा सुघोराभी राक्षसीभिरनिन्दिता।।5.57.38।।एकवेणीधरा बाला रामदर्शनलालसा।उपवासपरिश्रान्ता जटिला मलिना कृशा।।5.57.39।।,"Hanuman felt happy and told Angada, the bull of vanaras, ""I saw Sita in the groves of Ashoka guarded by dreadful ogres. She is blameless, eager to see Rama. She is wearing a single braid of hair. She is young and emaciated due to fasting. Her hair is matted and soiled""."
ततो दृष्टेति वचनं महार्थममृतोपमम्।निशम्य मारुतेस्सर्वे मुदिता वानराभवन्।।5.57.40।।,Then hearing Hanuman's meaningful and nectarlike words all the vanaras rejoiced.
क्ष्वेलन्त्यन्ये नदन्त्यन्ये गर्जन्त्यन्ये महाबलाः।चक्रुः किलकिलामन्ये प्रतिगर्जन्ति चापरे।।5.57.41।।,"Some powerful vanaras howled, some chattered, some roared and some screamed, going round and round and others echoed the sounds."
केचिदुच्छ्रितलाङ्गूलाः प्रहृष्टाः कपिकुञ्जराः।आयताञ्चितदीर्घाणि लाङ्गूलानि प्रविव्यधुः।।5.57.42।।,Some elephantlike vanaras who were excited and felt overjoyed lifted their long and beautiful tails and hit them on the ground.
अपरे च हनूमन्तं वानरा वारणोपमम्।आप्लुत्य गिरिशृङ्गेभ्यस्संस्पृशन्ति स्म हर्षिताः।।5.57.43।।, A few vanaras jumped down from the mountain top and hugged the elephantlike Hanuman.
उक्तवाक्यं हनूमन्तमङ्गदस्तमथाब्रवीत्।सर्वेषां हरिवीराणां मध्ये वचनमुत्तमम्।।5.57.44।।,"And hearing Hanuman's sweetest words, Angada addressed the heroic vanaras "
सत्त्वे वीर्ये न ते कश्चित्समो वानर विद्यते।यदवप्लुत्य विस्तीर्णं सागरं पुनरागतः।।5.57.45।।,"""O vanara you have leaped such a wide ocean and have returned. In strength and valour. There is none equal to you."
अहो स्वामिनि ते भक्तिरहो वीर्यमहो धृतिः।दिष्ट्या दृष्टा त्वया देवी रामपत्नी यशस्विनी।।5.57.46।।दिष्ट्या त्यक्ष्यति काकुत्स्थ श्शोकं सीतावियोगजम्।,"""O your devotion to the king, O your valour, fortitude  and courage is admirable. You could see Rama's wife, an illustrious lady. This is a matter of our good luck. Rama will (now) shed the sorrow due to separation from Sita. "
ततोऽङ्गदं हनूमन्तं जाम्बवन्तं च वानराः।।5.57.47।।परिवार्य प्रमुदिता भेजिरे विपुलाश्शिलाः।,"Then the vanaras went round all the three Angada, Hanuman and Jambavan. Out of joy they lay down on the huge rocks."
श्रोतुकामास्समुद्रस्य लङ्घनं वानरोत्तमाः।।5.57.48।।दर्शनं चापि लङ्कायास्सीताया रावणस्य च।तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्सर्वे हनुमद्वचनोन्मुखाः।।5.57.49।।,"All the vanaras longing to listen to Hanuman about his crossing the ocean, seeing Lanka, Sita and Ravana kept looking at the face of Hanuman."
तस्थौ तत्राङ्गदः श्रीमान् वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः।उपास्यमानो विबुधैर्दिवि देवपतिर्यथा।।5.57.50।।,"Surrounded by many great vanaras, Angada was shining like Indra, lord of the gods attended by the gods in heaven."
हनूमता कीर्तिमता यशस्विना तथाङ्गदेनाङ्गदबद्धबाहुना।मुदा तदाऽध्यासितमुन्नतं महन्महीधराग्रं ज्वलितं श्रियाभवत्।।5.57.51।।,"The mountain peak graced by famous Hanuman and renowned Angada bedecked with armlets seated on top joyfully, appeared prosperous and splendid.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman narrates all the incidents starting from his departure for Lanka till his return.]ततस्तस्य गिरेः शृङ्गे महेन्द्रस्य महाबलाः।हनुमत्प्रमुखाः प्रीतिं हरयो जग्मुरुत्तमाम्।।5.58.1।।,Then the mighty Hanuman and other vanaras having assembled on the summit of mountain Mahendra and felt vey much happy.
तं ततः प्रीतिसंहृष्टः प्रीतिमन्तं महाकपिम्।जाम्बवान्कार्यवृत्तान्तमपृच्छदनिलात्मजम्।।5.58.2।।,"Thereafter, very delighted Jambavan inquired Hanuman most affectionately of all that happened."
कथं दृष्टा त्वया देवी कथं वा तत्र वर्तते।तस्यां वा स कथंवृत्तः क्रूरकर्मा दशाननः।।5.58.3।।,"""How did you find the godlike lady? How was she? How was the tenheaded one, cruel in action, behaving with her? You may narrate what she said."
तत्त्वतस्सर्वमेतन्नः प्रब्रूहि त्वं महाकपे।श्रुतार्थाश्चिन्तयिष्यामो भूयः कार्यविनिश्चयम्।।5.58.4।।,"""O Hanuman, tell us in detail  the entire thing. On hearing it, we will think about the next course of action."
यश्चार्थस्तत्त्र वक्तव्यो गतैरस्माभिरात्मवान्।रक्षितव्यं च यत्तत्र तद्भवान्व्याकरोतु नः।।5.58.5।।,"""You are wise and you should tell us in detail what is to be told and what has to be hidden when we report."""
स नियुक्तस्ततस्तेन सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः।प्रणम्य शिरसा देव्यै सीतायै प्रत्यभाषत।।5.58.6।।,"Having been asked (by Jambavan and others) Hanuman with horripilations all over his body, bowed down and saluted in the direction of queen Sita and began:"
प्रत्यक्षमेव भवतां महेन्द्राग्रात्खामाप्लुतः।उदधेर्दक्षिणं पारं काङ्क्षमाण स्समाहितः।।5.58.7।।,"""I rose upwards leaping into the sky, intent on reaching the southern shore from the mountain Mahendra.It has been witnessed directly by all of you."
गच्छतश्च हि मे घोरं विघ्नरूपमिवाभवत्।काञ्चनं शिखरं दिव्यं पश्यामि सुमनोहरम्।।5.58.8।।,"""Even as I was leaping I saw a terrific and wonderful golden peak which came as if to obstruct me on my path."
स्थितं पन्धानमावृत्य मेने विघ्नं च तं नगम्।उपसङ्गम्य तं दिव्यं काञ्चनं नगसत्तमम्।।5.58.9।।कृता मे मनसा बुद्धिर्भेत्तव्योऽयं मयेति च।,"""The mountain stood on my way turning towards me in order to obstruct me. Then I resolved in my mind that this great, wonderful, golden mountain has to be smashed."
प्रहतं च मया तस्य लाङ्गूलेन महागिरेः।।5.58.10।।शिखरं सूर्यसङ्काशं व्यशीर्यत सहस्रधा।,"""Hit by my tail the great mountain peak, which was radiating like the Sun was shattered into a thousand pieces."
व्यवसायं च तं बुद्ध्वा स होवाच महागिरिः।।5.58.11।पुत्त्रेति मधुरां वाणीं मनः प्रह्लादयन्निव।,"""Perceiving that I am going to smash him he spoke to me in a sweet tone delighting my heart, addressing me like a son."
पितृव्यं चापि मां विद्धि सखायं मातरिश्वनः।।5.58.12।।मैनाकमिति विख्यातं निवसन्तं महोदधौ।,'Know me to be a friend of windgod and so I am like your father's brother. I am dwelling in this great ocean and known as Mainaka.
पक्षवन्तः पुरा पुत्त्र बभूवुः पर्वतोत्तमाः।।5.58.13।।छन्दतः पृथिवीं चेरुर्बाधमानाः समन्ततः।,"'O son in the past, foremost of the mountains too had wings and they used to range  at will all over the earth tormenting all."
श्रुत्वा नगानां चरितं महेन्द्रः पाकशासनः।।5.58.14।।चिच्छेद भगवान् पक्षान्वज्रेणैषां सहस्रशः।,"'Mahendra, the killer of ogre Paka, heard the story (of the cruel deeds) of mountains and cut off their wings into a thousand pieces with his thunderbolt."
अहं तु मोक्षितस्तस्मात्तव पित्रा महात्मना।।5.58.15।।मारुतेन तदा वत्स प्रक्षिप्तोऽस्मि महार्णवे।,'O son I was saved from Indra by your kind father Maruta who dropped me in this great  ocean.
रामस्य च मया साह्ये वर्तितव्यमरिन्दम।।5.58.16।।रामो धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठो महेन्द्रसमविक्रमः।,"'O subduer of enemiesI must make efforts to help Rama the foremost among the righteous, for I have received help (from your father) who is equal to Indra in valour'."
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य मैनाकस्य महात्मनः।।5.58.17।।कार्यमावेद्य तु गिरेरुद्यतं च मनो मम।तेन चाहमनुज्ञातो मैनाकेन महात्मना।।5.58.18।।,"""When I heard Mainaka, I told him about my intention to go up. That great self Mainaka allowed me."
स चाप्यन्तर्हितः शैलो मानुषेण वपुष्मता।शरीरेण महाशैलः शैलेन च महोदधौ।।5.58.19।।,"""Then the huge mountain in human form concealed as huge mountains remain hidden in the ocean."
उत्तमं जवमास्थाय शेषं पन्थानमास्थितः।ततोऽहं सुचिरं कालं वेगेनाभ्यागमं पथि।।5.58.20।।,"""Then with great speed I proceeded on my path. It took a long time to cross the ocean."
ततः पश्याम्यहं देवीं सुरसां नागमातरम्।समुद्रमध्ये सा देवी वचनं मामभाषत।।5.58.21।।,"""I saw Surasa, the mother of serpents in the midst of the ocean and she said:"
मम भक्षः प्रदिष्टस्त्वममरैर्हरिसत्तम।अतस्त्वां भक्षयिष्यामि विहितस्त्वं चिरस्य मे।।5.58.22।।,"'O powerful monkey you are destined to be my food provided by the immortals. Therefore, I will eat you as I have I found you after a long time. (of unsatiated hunger).'"
एवमुक्त स्सुरसया प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतः स्थितः।विवर्णवदनो भूत्वा वाक्यं चेदमुदीरयम्।।5.58.23।।,"""When addressed thus by Surasa, I bowed low with joined palms, stood before her with my face turned pale, and said:"
रामो दाशरथिः श्रीमान् प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया च परन्तपः।।5.58.24।।,"'Dasaratha's son, the illustrious Rama, a scorcher of enemies, accompanied by his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita entered Dandaka forest."
तस्य सीता हृता भार्या रावणेन दुरात्मना।तस्या स्सङ्काशं दूतोऽहं गमिष्ये रामशासनात्।।5.58.25।।,'His wife was abducted by the evilminded Ravana. By Rama's command I am going to meet her as messenger from Rama.'
कर्तुमर्हसि रामस्य साहाय्यं विषये सती।अथवा मैथिलीं दृष्ट्वा रामं चाक्लिष्टकारिणम्।।5.58.26।।आगमिष्यामि ते वक्त्रं सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि ते।,"""I told her that it is proper for her (living in the domain of Rama) to help his queen and wife. Or else, I promised after I disclose to Rama, Sita's whereabouts, I will come and enter her mouth."
एवमुक्ता मया सा तु सुरसा कामरूपिणी।5.58.27।।अब्रवीन्नातिवर्तेत कश्चिदेष वरो मम।,
एवमुक्तस्सुरसया दशयोजनमायतः।।5.58.28।।ततोर्थगुणविस्तारो बभूवाहं क्षणेन तु।,"""When Surasa said this I who was ten yojanas in height increased  by fifteen yojanas."
मत्प्रमाणानुरूपं च व्यादितं च मुखं तया।।5.58.29।।तद्दृष्ट्वा व्यादितं चास्यं ह्रस्वं ह्यकरवं वपुः।तस्मिन्मुहूर्ते च पुनर्बभूवाङ्गुष्ठमात्रकः।।5.58.30।।,"""She too opened her mouth wide enough for my size. Seeing her distending her mouth, in a moment I became small equal to the size of thumb and came out."
अभिपत्याशु तद्वक्त्रं निर्गतोऽहं ततः क्षणात्।अब्रवीत्सुरसा देवी स्वेन रूपेण मां पुनः।।5.58.31।।,"""Then Surasa assumed her natural form again in a moment and said this to me:"
अर्थसिद्ध्यै हरिश्रेष्ठ गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।समानय च वैदेहीं राघवेण महात्मना।।5.58.32।।सुखी भव महाबाहो प्रीताऽस्मि तव वानर।,"'O noble vanara O foremost of the vanaras go and accomplish the task.Unite the great Rama with Vaidehi.O strongarmed vanara, be happy. I am pleased with you'."
ततोऽहं साधु साध्विति सर्वभूतैः प्रशंसितः।।5.58.33।।ततोऽन्तरिक्षं विपुलं प्लुतोऽहं गरुडो यथा।,"""Then all creatures praised me saying 'well done well done'. Then I leaped into the vast sky like Garuda."
छाया मे निगृहीता च न च पश्यामि किंचन।।5.58.34।।सोऽहं विहतवेगस्तु दिशो दश विलोकयन्।न किञ्चित्तत्र पश्यामि येन मेऽपहृता गतिः।।5.58.35।।,"""Then I was captured by a shadow of some one. I could not see and I reduced my speed and looked around in all the ten directions. I could not see the one who seized me."
ततो मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना किन्नाम गगने मम।ईदृशो विघ्न उत्पन्नो रूपं यत्र न दृश्यते।।5.58.36।।,
अधोभागेन मे दृष्टि श्शोचता पातिता मया।ततोऽद्राक्षमहं भीमां राक्षसीं सलिलेशयाम्।।5.58.37।।,"""Thinking so I looked down into the water and there I saw a terrific shedemon."
प्रहस्य च महानादमुक्तोऽहं भीमया तया।अवस्थितमसम्भ्रान्तमिदं वाक्यमशोभनम्।।5.58.38।।,"""She was frightening and  laughed in loud voice without any hesitation. Steadfast she uttered these ominous words to me:"
क्वासि गन्ता महाकाय क्षुधिताया ममेप्सितः।भक्षः प्रीणय मे देहं चिरमाहारवर्जितम्।।5.58.39।।,'O huge monkey where are you going? I am hungry since long. I am going without food and must eat you. Make me satisfied'.
बाढमित्येव तां वाणीं प्रत्यगृह्णामहं ततः।अस्यप्रमाणादधिकं तस्याः कायमपूरयम्।।5.58.40।।,"""I said 'well' and enlarged my body more than her mouth could hold."
तस्याश्चास्यं महद्भीमं वर्धते मम भक्षणे।न च मां साधु बुबुधे मम वा विकृतं कृतम्।।5.58.41।।,"""She opened her huge mouth to eat me as she did not know that I had already assumed a huge ugly form on my own."
ततोऽहं विपुलं रूपं संक्षिप्य निमिषान्तरात्।तस्या हृदयमादाय प्रपतामि नभ:स्थलम्।।5.58.42।।,"""In a moment I reduced from a huge form to a small one, entered her heart and sprang into the sky."
सा विसृष्टभुजा भीमा पपात लवणाम्भसि।मया पर्वतसङ्काशा निकृत्तहृदया सती।।5.58.43।।,"""She who resembled a mountain fell into the ocean with her arms hanging down when I pulled out her heart."
शृणोमि खगतानां च सिद्धानां चारणैस्सह।राक्षसी सिंहिका भीमा क्षिप्रं हनुमता हता।।5.58.44।।,"""I heard the charanas and siddhas residing in the sky talking to each other that the fierce ogres Simhika has been killed by Hanuman in a moment. "
तां हत्वा पुनरेवाहं कृत्यमात्ययिकं स्मरन्।गत्वा चाह महध्वानं पश्यामि नगमण्डितम्।।5.58.45।।दक्षिणं तीरमुदधेर्लङ्का यत्र च सा पुरी।,"""Having slained Simhika, I thought of the huge feat that I have done. I remembered the big mission before me and went to the southern shore of the ocean and saw Lanka full of trees."
अस्तं दिनकरे याते रक्षसां निलयं पुरम्।।5.58.46।।प्रविष्टोऽहमविज्ञातो रक्षोभिर्भीमविक्रमैः।,
तत्र प्रविशतश्चापि कल्पान्तघनसन्निभा।।5.58.47।।अट्टहासं विमुञ्चन्ती नारी काप्युत्थिता पुरः।,
जिघांसन्तीं ततस्तां तु ज्वलदग्निशिरोरुहाम्।।5.58.48।।सव्यमुष्टिप्रहारेण पराजित्य सुभैरवाम्।प्रदोषकाले प्रविशं भीतयाऽहं तयोदितः।।5.58.49।।,"""Then the frightening form, with its hair burning like sacrificial fire, emerged to kill me. I defeated her hittting with my left fist and entered the city at sunset time."
अहं लङ्कापुरी वीर निर्जिता विक्रमेण ते।यस्मात्तस्माद्विजेतासि सर्वरक्षांस्यशेषतः।।5.58.50।।,'O hero I am the presiding deity of Lanka whom you have won by your valour. Therefore you will win many demons she foretold.
तत्राहं सर्वरात्रं तु विचिन्वन् जनकात्मजाम्।रावणान्तःपुरगतो न चापश्यं सुमध्यमाम्।।5.58.51।।,"""There when I went to the harem of Ravana and searched all night, I did not find the fairwaisted Janaka's daughter."
तत स्सीतामपश्यंस्तु रावणस्य निवेशने।शोकसागरमासाद्य न पारमुपलक्षये।।5.58.52।।,"""Not able to find Sita at the residence of Ravana I was immersed in an ocean of endless sorrow and did not know what to do."
शोचता च मया दृष्टं प्राकारेण समावृतम्।काञ्चनेन विकृष्टेन गृहोपवनमुत्तमम्।।5.58.53।।,"""While worrying like that I saw a long golden boundary wall surrounding a splendid home garden. (upabana)"
स प्राकारमवप्लुत्य पश्यामि बहुपादपम्।अशोकवनिकामध्ये शिंशुपापादपो महान्।।5.58.54।।तमारुह्य च पश्यामि काञ्चनं कदलीवनम्।,"""I crossed that boundary wall and saw many kinds of trees and in the midst of that Ashoka garden, a huge Simsupa tree. I ascended it and saw rows of banana plants."
अदूरे शिंशुपावृक्षात्पश्यामि वरवर्णिनीम्।।5.58.55।।श्यामां कमलपत्राक्षीमुपवासकृशाननाम्।तदेकवासस्संवीतां रजोध्वस्तशिरोरुहाम्।।5.58.56।।शोकसन्तापदीनाङ्गीं सीतां भर्तृहिते स्थिताम्।राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभिः क्रूराभिरभिसंवृताम्।।5.58.57।।मांसशोणितभक्षाभिर्व्याघ्रीभिर्हरिणीमिव।,"""Not far from the Simsupa tree I saw beautiful Sita, of dark complexion, with eyes like lotus petals, whose face was emaciated due to fasting, wearing only a single sari (the same one since her abduction) her locks filled with dust, pathetic looking,  immersed in sorrow, meditating on her husband seated like a doe encircled by tigresses, surrounded by ugly and cruel shedemons fed on flesh and blood."
सा मया राक्षसीमध्ये तर्ज्यमाना मुहुर्मुहुः।।5.58.58।।एकवेणीधरा दीना भर्तृचिन्तापरायणा।भूमिशय्या विवर्णाङ्गी पद्मिनीव हिमागमे।।5.58.59।।रावणाद्विनिवृत्तार्था मर्तव्यकृतनिश्चया।कथञ्चिन्मृगशाबाक्षी तूर्णमासादिता मया।।5.58.60।।,
तां दृष्ट्वा तादृशीं नारीं रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।तत्रैव शिंशुपावृक्षे पश्यन्नहमवस्थितः।।5.58.61।।,"""I remained there looking on that renowned wife of Rama from the Simsupa tree."
ततो हलहलाशब्दं काञ्चीनूपुरमिश्रितम्।शृणोम्यधिकगम्भीरं रावणस्य निवेशने।।5.58.62।।,"""Then I heard a deep sound mixed with jingling golden girdles and anklets coming from Ravana's residence."
ततोऽहं परमोद्विग्नः स्वं रूपं प्रत्यसंहरम्।अहं तु शिंशुपावृक्षे पक्षीव गहने स्थितः।।5.58.63।।,"""I was scared and contracted my body size and stood on the Simsupa tree like a bird in the sky."
ततो रावणदाराश्च रावणश्च महाबलः।तं देशं समनुप्राप्ता यत्र सीताऽभवत् स्थिता।।5.58.64।।,"""Then arrived the powerful Ravana with his consorts to that place where Sita was and stood there. "
तं दृष्ट्वाथ वरारोहा सीता रक्षोगणेश्वरम्।सङ्कुच्योरूस्तनौ पीनौ बाहुभ्यां परिरभ्य च।।5.58.65।।,"""On seeing Ravana, the king of demons, beautiful Sita, full of fear hid her face and plump breasts between her thighs."
वित्रस्तां परमोद्विग्नां वीक्षमाणां ततस्ततः।त्राणं किञ्चिदपश्यन्तीं वेपमानां तपस्विनीम्।।5.58.66।।तामुवाच दशग्रीवस्सीतां परमदुःखिताम्।अवाक्चिराः प्रपतितो बहुमन्यस्व मामिति।।5.58.67।।,"""Sita was full of fear and worry, looked here and there without any protector to pacify. She was trembling in fear. To that Sita, the tenheaded Ravana bent his head down and said, 'trust me and respect me'. "
यदि चेत्त्वं तु दर्पान्मां नाभिनन्दसि गर्विते।द्वौ मासावन्तरं सीते पास्यामि रुधिरं तव।।5.58.68।।,"'O Sita if in your pride, you do not respect me, I will see (drink) your blood in two months."
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।उवाच परमक्रुद्धा सीता वचनमुत्तमम्।।5.58.69।।,"""Hearing the words of evilminded Ravana, Sita became very angry and spoke these approprate words: "
राक्षसाधम रामस्य भार्याममिततेजसः।इक्ष्वाकुकुलनाथस्य स्नुषां दशरथस्य च।।5.58.70।।अवाच्यं वदतो जिह्वा कथं न पतिता तव।,"'O lowly demon I am the wife of valiant Rama and daughterinlaw of Dasaratha, the king of Ikshvaku race. How is it your tongue that spoke unspeakable words has not fallen down?"
किञ्चिद्वीर्यं तवानार्य यो मां भर्तुरसन्निधौ।।5.58.71।।अपहृत्याऽऽगतः पाप ते नादृष्टो महात्मना।,"'O ignoble one when my husband was away, you came and abducted me unseen by the great Rama. You do not have even a little courage (to win me through a straight fight)."
न त्वं रामस्य सदृशो दास्येऽप्यस्य न युज्यसे।।5.58.72।।यज्ञीय स्सत्यवादी च रणश्लाघी च राघवः।,'You are not equal to Rama and not even fit to be his servant. He does yagnas and always abides in truth. He is valiant in war.
जानक्या परुषं वाक्यमेवमुक्तो दशाननः।।5.58.73।।जज्वाल सहसा कोपाच्चितास्थ इव पावकः।,"""Thus addressed harshly by Janaki, the tenheaded Ravana blazed up in anger suddenly like the flame of the funeral pyre."
विवृत्य नयने क्रूरे मुष्टिमुद्यम्य दक्षिणम्।।5.58.74।।मैथिलीं हन्तुमारब्ध: स्त्रीभिर्हाहाकृतं तदा।,"""Then the wicked Ravana raised his eyebrows and his right fist to strike at Sita and even the shedemon there raised their voice saying, ' alas, alas '"
स्त्रीणां मध्यात्समुत्पत्य तस्य भार्या दुरात्मनः।।5.58.75।।वरा मन्दोदरी नाम तया स प्रतिषेधितः।,"""Evilminded Ravana's wife Mandodari, a noble one among women came forward from the midst and prevented him."
उक्तश्च मधुरां वाणीं तया स मदनार्दितः।।5.58.76।।सीतया तव किं कार्यं महेन्द्रसमविक्रमः।,"""She spoke sweetly to Ravana, who was tormented by the god of love saying, 'For what purpose do you desire Sita? You are equal to Mahendra in might'."
देवगन्धर्वकन्याभिर्यक्षकन्याभिरेव च।।5.58.77।।सार्धं प्रभो रमस्वेह सीतया किं करिष्यसि।,"'O lord you enjoy with the daughters of gods, gandharvas and even the young ladies of yakshas. Why do you need Sita?'"
ततस्ताभिस्समेताभिर्नारीभिस्स महाबलः।।5.58.78।।प्रसाद्य सहसा नीतो भवनं स्वं निशाचरः।,"""Then all the women got together and stopped the mighty nightranger, Ravana and quickly took him back to his mansion."
याते तस्मिन् दशग्रीवे राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।।5.58.79।।सीतां निर्भर्त्सयामासुर्वाक्यैः क्रूरैस्सुदारुणैः।,
तृणवद्भाषितं तासां गणयामास जानकी।।5.58.80।।गर्जितं च तदा तासां सीतां प्राप्य निरर्थकम्।,"""Janaki did not care for their words of threat, as though they were a blade of grass and of no use to her."
वृथागर्जितनिश्चेष्टा राक्षस्यः पिशिताशनाः।।5.58.81।।रावणाय शशंसुस्ताः सीताध्यवसितं महत्।,"""Since the threatenings of the shedemons were of no use the ogresses who live on flesh and blood reported to Ravana about great Sita's formidable determination."
ततस्तास्सहितास्सर्वा निहताशा निरुद्यमाः।।5.58.82।।परिक्षिप्य समन्तात्तां निद्रावशमुपागताः।,"""Then all of them gave up hope of their efforts and scattered around her, succumbed to sleep. "
तासु चैव प्रसुप्तासु सीता भर्तृहिते रता।।5.58.83।।विलप्य करुणं दीना प्रशुशोच सुदुःखिता।,
तासां मध्यात्समुत्थाय त्रिजटा वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।5.58.84।।आत्मानं खादत क्षिप्रं न सीता विनशिष्यति।जनकस्यात्मजा साध्वी स्नुषा दशरथस्य च।।5.58.85।।,"""From the midst of all of them got up Trijata, saying, 'You eat me if you like. Know that Janaka's daughter is a chaste woman and is the daughterinlaw of Dasaratha. She cannot be destroyed'."
स्वप्नो ह्यद्य मया दृष्टो दारुणो रोमहर्षणः।रक्षसां च विनाशाय भर्तुरस्या जयाय च।।5.58.86।।,"'Today I saw in my dream, a dreadful and horripilating scene of destruction of demons and even victory of Sita's husband."
अलमस्मात्परित्रातुं राघवाद्राक्षसीगणम्।अभियाचाम वैदेहीमेतद्धि मम रोचते।।5.58.87।।,"'To protect the demon clan from destruction by Rama, it is enough if we beg her (pardon). Indeed, I think that way. "
यस्या ह्येवंविधस्स्वप्नो दुःखितायाः प्रदृश्यते।सा दुःखैर्विविधैर्मुक्ता सुखमाप्नोत्यनुत्तमम्।।5.58.88।।प्रणिपातप्रसन्ना हि मैथिली जनकात्मजा।,"'Whoever in a sorrowful state sees such kind of dream, would be not only relieved of all sorrows but will experience immense happiness. Janaka's daughter Sita will bless us with protection if we pray her."
ततस्सा ह्रीमती बाला भर्तुर्विजयहर्षिता।।5.58.89।।अवोचद्यदि तत्तथ्यं भवेयं शरणं हि वः।,"'On hearing the words (of Trijata) that 'Rama will succeed', young and bashful Sita felt happy and said that 'If it comes true I will protect thee'."
तां चाहं तादृशीं दृष्ट्वा सीताया दारुणां दशाम्।चिन्तयामास विक्रान्तो न च मे निर्वृतं मनः।।5.58.90।।,"""Seeing Sita's deplorable state, her illluck and her dread, I began  to worry and had no peace of mind."
सम्भाषणार्थं च मया जानक्याश्चिन्तितो विधिः।।5.58.91।।इक्ष्वाकूणां हि वंशस्तु ततो मम पुरस्कृतः।,"""I thought of a strategy to enter into conversation with Janaki that is to praise the Ikshvaku race."
श्रुत्वा तु गदितां वाचं राजर्षिगणपूजिताम्।।5.58.92।।प्रत्यभाषत मां देवी बाष्पैः पिहितलोचना।,"""The divine lady heard my enumeration, sanctifying the royal seers. She replied me, with  her eyes blinded by tears:"
कस्त्वं केन कथं चेह प्राप्तो वानरपुङ्गवः।।5.58.93।।का च रामेण ते प्रीतिस्तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि।,"""O foremost of vanaras who are you? Why and how have you come here? How did you make friendship with Rama? Tell me all that in detail."
तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा ह्यहमप्यब्रुवं वचः।।5.58.94।।देवि रामस्य भर्तुस्ते सहायो भीमविक्रमः।सुग्रीवो नाम विक्रान्तो वानरेन्द्रो महाबलः।।5.58.95।।,"""Hearing her I also said, 'O queen Sugriva, the warrior of fierce valour and king of monkeys developed friendship with your husband'."
तस्य मां विद्धि भृत्यं त्वं हनुमन्तमिहागतम्।भर्त्राहं प्रेषितस्तुभ्यं रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा।।5.58.96।।,'I came here as a servant sent by your tireless husband to find you.
इदं च पुरुषव्याघ्रः श्रीमान् दाशरथिः स्वयम्।अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानमदात्तुभ्यं यशस्विनि।।5.58.97।।,"'O glorious lady the tiger among men, the illustrious son of Dasaratha himself sent this ring to you as a taken of identity."
तदिच्छामि त्वयाऽऽज्ञप्तं देवि किं करवाण्यहम्।रामलक्ष्मणयोः पार्श्वं नयामि त्वां किमुत्तरम्।।5.58.98।।,'O venerable lady I seek your order. What should I do? Should I take you to  Rama and Lakshmana? What do you say?
एतच्छ्रुत्वा विदित्वा च सीता जनकनन्दिनी।आहरावणमुत्साद्य राघवो मां नयत्विति।।5.58.99।।,"""Having heard all that (Hanuman said) Sita, the delight of Janaka thought over and said, 'Rama should kill Ravana and take me'."
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीं महमार्यामनिन्दिताम्।राघवस्य मनोह्लादमभिज्ञानमयाचिषम्।।5.58.100।।,"""Then bowing down I saluted the noble and blameless queen Sita to give a signet, which would be very pleasing to Rama."
अथ मामब्रवीत्सीता गृह्यतामयमुत्तमः।मणिर्येन महाबाहू रामस्त्वां बहुमन्यते।।5.58.101।।,"""Sita then said to me, 'Take this best of gems and present it to the longarmed Rama as a token'."
इत्युक्त्वा तु वरारोहा मणिप्रवरमद्भुतम्।प्रायच्छत्परमोद्विग्ना वाचा मां सन्दिदेशह।।5.58.102।।,"""Having said so, the noble lady delivered a wonderful jewel with supreme message to me in a sorrowful mood."
ततस्तस्यै प्रणम्याहं राजपुत्र्यै समाहितः।प्रदक्षिणं परिक्राममिहाभ्युद्गतमानसः।।5.58.103।।,"""Reminded by her again (that Rama should turn up soon to take her), I offered reverential salutations by circumambulating her."
उक्तोऽहं पुनरेवेदं निश्चित्य मनसा तया।हनुमन्मम वृत्तान्तं वक्तुमर्हसि राघवे।।5.58.104।।,
यथा श्रुत्वैव न चिरात्तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।सुग्रीवसहितौ वीरावुपेयातां तथा कुरु।।5.58.105।।,"'O heroic Hanuman narrate in such a way that by hearing you both Rama and Lakshmana will come here soon, accompanied by Sugriva."
यद्यन्यथा भवेदेतद्द्वौ मासौ जीवितं मम।न मां द्रक्ष्यति काकुत्स्थो म्रिये साहमनाथवत्।।5.58.106।।,"'Otherwise with none to protect me, I will live only  for two months.I will die like an orphan and he will not see me'.  "
तच्छ्रुत्वा करुणं वाक्यं क्रोधो मामभ्यवर्तत।उत्तरं च मया दृष्टं कार्यशेषमनन्तरम्।।5.58.107।।,"""When I heard her pathetic appeal, I was overtaken by anger. I perceived the task left over for me to do."
ततोऽवर्धत मे कायस्तदा पर्वतसन्निभः।युद्धकाङ्क्षी वनं तच्च विनाशयितुमारभे।।5.58.108।।,"""Thereafter, I increased my body to the size of a mountain, intent on fighting and started destroying the pleasure garden."
तद्भग्नं वनषण्डं तु भ्रान्तत्रस्तमृगद्विजम्।प्रतिबुद्धा निरीक्षन्ते राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः।।5.58.109।।,"""Those uglyfaced ogresses woke up and saw the devastated garden and terrified beasts and birds."
मां च दृष्ट्वा वने तस्मिन् समागम्य ततस्ततः।ता स्समभ्यागताः क्षिप्रं रावणायाचचक्षिरे।।5.58.110।।,
राजस्वनमिदं दुर्गं तव भग्नं दुरात्मना।वानरेण ह्यविज्ञाय तव वीर्यं महाबल।।5.58.111।।,'O powerful king an evilminded vanara has destroyed the inaccessible pleasure garden not knowing your valour.
दुर्बुद्धेस्तस्य राजेन्द्र तव विप्रियकारिणः।वधमाज्ञापय क्षिप्रं यथासौ विलयं व्रजेत्।।5.58.112।।,'O king may orders be issued to kill this wickedminded vanara wandering aimlessly. He has done contrary to your interest.
तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रेण विसृष्टा भृशदुर्जयाः।राक्षसाः किङ्करा नाम रावणस्य मनोनुगाः।।5.58.113।।,"""Ravana, lord of the demons having heard (the ogresses) sent invincible ogres called kinkaras who know his mind."
तेषामशीतिसाहस्रं शूलमुद्गरपाणिनाम्।मया तस्मिन्वनोद्देशे परिघेण निषूदितम्।।5.58.114।।,"""I killed with an iron bar a battalion of eighty thousand demons who were guarding the garden with tridents and maces."
तेषां तु हतशेषा ये ते गत्वा लघुविक्रमाः।निहतं च महत्सैन्यं रावणायाचचक्षिरे।।5.58.115।।,"""Those who were left behind, the less powerful ones went and reported to Ravana that the great army has been killed."
ततो मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना चैत्यप्रासादमाक्रमम्।तत्रस्थान्राक्षसान् हत्वा शतं स्तम्भेन वै पुनः।।5.58.116।।ललामभूतो लङ्कायास्स वै विध्वंसितो मया।,"""Then a thought struck my mind. I took hold of a pillar of the tall, decorated mansion of Lanka and killed with it all the hundred demons stationed there."
ततः प्रहस्तस्य सुतं जम्बुमालिनमादिशत्।।5.58.117।।राक्षसैर्बहुभिस्सार्धं घोररूपैर्भयानकैः।,
तं महाबलसम्पन्नं राक्षसं रणकोविदम्।।5.58.118।।परिघेणातिघोरेण सूदयामि सहानुगम्।,"""With a dreadful iron bar I slayed Jambumali, who was endowed with mighty strength, and was an expert in war and other terrific ogres who accompanied him."
तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रस्तु मन्त्रिपुत्त्रान्महाबलान्।।5.58.119।।पदातिबलसम्पन्नान् प्रेषयामास रावणः।,"""Ravana, the demon king sent his mighty army of strong footsoldiers, the sons of ministers."
परिघेणैव तान् सर्वान्नयामि यमसादनम्।।5.58.120।।मन्त्रिपुत्त्रान्हतान्च्छृत्वा समरेऽलघुविक्रमान्।पञ्च सेनाग्रगाच्छ्रूरान्प्रेषयामास रावणः।।5.58.121।।," ""I sent all of them to the abode of Yama with just an iron bar. Having heard about the death of the less powerful ones, Ravana  sent five heroic army generals."
तानहं सहसैन्यान्वै सर्वानेवाभ्यसूदयम्।ततः पुनर्दशग्रीवः पुत्रमक्षं महाबलम्।।5.58.122।।बहुभी राक्षसैस्सार्धं प्रेषयामास रावणः।,"""Since I killed all of them along with the army, the tenheaded Ravana sent out his mighty son Aksha together with many demons."
तं तु मन्दोदरीपुत्त्रं कुमारं रणपण्डितम्।।5.58.123।।सहसा खं समुत्क्रान्तं पादयोश्च गृहीतवान्।चर्मासिनं शतगुणं भ्रामयित्वा व्यपेषयम्।।5.58.124।।,"""When Mandodari's son, an expert in war had risen up to the sky I caught his feet and whirled him round a hundred times and smashed him. "
तमक्षमागतं भग्नं निशम्य स दशाननः।तत इन्द्रजितं नाम द्वितीयं रावणस्सुतम्।।5.58.125।।व्यादिदेश सुसंकृद्धो बलिनम् युद्धदुर्मदम्।,"""When Aksha was done to death, the tenfaced Ravana was enraged and gave instruction to the second son, called Indrajit who was thirsting for war."
तच्चाप्यहं बलं सर्वं तं च राक्षसपुङ्गवम्।।5.58.126।।नष्टौजसं रणे कृत्वा परं हर्षमुपागमम्।,"""When the army and even the Generals were done to death in combat I was very happy."
महतापि महाबाहुः प्रत्ययेन महाबलः।।5.58.127।।प्रेषितो रावणेनैव सह वीरैर्मदोत्कटैः।,"""Thinking that Indrajit will surely kill me, the strongarmed mighty Ravana again sent intoxicated demon warriors."
सोऽविषह्यं हि मां बुद्ध्वा स्वं बलं चावमर्दितम्।।5.58.128।।ब्राह्मणास्त्रेण स तु मां प्राबध्नाच्छातिवेगितः।,"""Realising that I cannot be slain and that his (Indrajit's) power is reduced, he released Brahma's weapon on me with high speed and captured me."
रज्जुभिश्चाभिबध्नन्ति ततो मां तत्र राक्षसाः।।5.58.129।।रावणस्य समीपं च गृहीत्वा मामुपानयन्।,"""Then the demons bound me with ropes and brought me to Ravana."
दृष्ट्वा सम्भाषितश्चाहं रावणेन दुरात्मना।।5.58.130।।पृष्टश्च लङ्कागमनं राक्षसानां च तं वधम्।,"""The wickedminded Ravana, then enquired me why I came to Lanka and why I killed the demons."
तत्सर्वं च मया तत्र सीतार्थमिति जल्पितम्।।5.58.131।।अस्याहं दर्शनाकाङ्क्षी प्राप्तस्त्वद्भवनं विभो।मारुतस्यौरसः पुत्रो वानरो हनुमानहम्।।5.58.132।।,"'I have done all this for the sake of Sita, O demon king I came to your mansion desiring to see Sita. I am the legitimate son of Windgod. My name is Hanuman."
रामदूतं च मां विद्धि सुग्रीवसचिवं कपिम्।सोऽहं दूत्येन रामस्य त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः।।5.58.133।।,"'I am a vanara, a messenger of Rama and minister of Sugriva.You may know that I have come here to convey the message of Rama to you."
सुग्रीवश्च महातेजास्सत्वां कुशलमब्रवीत्।धर्मार्थकामसहितं हितं पथ्यमुवाच च।।5.58.134।।,"'Highly powerful Sugriva enquires your welfare. He sends beneficial advice to you for your righteousness, pleasures and wellbeing."
वसतो ऋश्यमूके मे पर्वते विपुलद्रुमे।राघवो रणविक्रान्तो मित्त्रत्वं समुपागतः।।5.58.135।।,"'While I was dwelling at the woodedmountain in Rshyamuka, a treaty of friendship was made with Rama, who is skilled in war."
तेन मे कथितं राज्ञा भार्या मे रक्षसा हृता।तत्र साहाय्यमस्माकं कार्यं सर्वात्मना त्वया।।5.58.136।।,"'The king said, ' My wife was abducted by a demon. I request your help by all means to get her'."
मया च कथितं तस्मै वालिनश्च वधं प्रति।तत्र साहाय्यहेतोर्मे समयं कर्तुमर्हसि।।5.58.137।।,'Sugriva told the story of Vali in turn and asked for his help and to make agreement to kill Vali.
वालिना हृतराज्येन सुग्रीवेण महाप्रभुः।चक्रेऽग्निसाक्षिकं सख्यं राघवस्सह लक्ष्मणः।।5.58.138।।,"With fire as witness the great lord, Rama along with Lakshmana made friendship with Sugriva whose kingdom had been usurped."
तेन वालिनमुत्पाट्य शरेणैकेन संयुगे।वानराणां महाराजः कृतस्स प्लवतां प्रभुः।।5.58.139।।,'In the combat Rama killed Vali with a single arrow and made Sugriva the king of vanaras.
तस्य साहाय्यमस्माभिः कार्यं सर्वात्मना त्विह।तेन प्रस्थापितस्तुभ्यं समीपमिह धर्मतः।।5.58.140।।,'We too have to help him in this task. So a message is sent to you on righteous grounds.
क्षिप्रमानीयतां सीता दीयतां राघवाय च।यावन्न हरयो वीरा विधमन्ति बलं तव।।5.58.141।।,"'Before the heroic vanaras exterminate your entire army, return Sita at once to Rama."
वानराणां प्रभावो हि न केन विदितः पुरा।देवतानां सङ्काशं च ये गच्छन्ति निमन्त्रिताः।।5.58.142।।,'Who knows not the power of Vanaras in the past? Even gods had sought their help.
इति वानरराजस्त्वामाहेत्यभिहितो मया।मामैक्षत ततः क्रुद्धश्चक्षुषा प्रदहन्निव।।5.58.143।।,'This I was asked to tell you by the king of vanaras wishing your welfare'. 'Ravana then angrily looked at me as if to burn me. 
तेन वध्योऽहमाज्ञप्तो रक्षसा रौद्रकर्मणा।मत्प्रभावमविज्ञाय रावणेन दुरात्मना।।5.58.144।।,"""The evilminded demon, Ravana, who perpetrates dreadful acts ordered my slaughter, not knowing my power."
ततो विभीषणो नाम तस्य भ्राता महामतिः।तेन राक्षसराजोऽसौ याचितो मम कारणात्।।5.58.145।।,"""Vibhisana, a very pious brother of the demon king, interceded on my behalf."
नैवं राक्षसशार्दूल त्यज्यतामेष निश्चयः।राजशास्त्रव्यपेतो हि मार्गः संसेव्यते त्वया।।5.58.146।।,"""Vibhishana, a tiger among demons, asked Ravana to give up his decision as it was a forbidden course according to the science of royal polity. "
दूतवध्या न दृष्टा हि राजशास्त्रेषु राक्षस।दूतेन वेदितव्यं च यथार्थं हितवादिना।।5.58.147।।,'The royal code prohibits the murder of an emissary. A wellwishing emissary should convey the truth.
सुमहत्यपराधेऽपि दूतस्यातुलविक्रमः।विरूपकरणं दृष्टं न वधोऽस्तीति शास्त्रतः।।5.58.148।।,'O Ravana of immeasurable courage even if the emissary has done any kind of harm he may be mutilated but not murdered. Nowhere do the sastras allow killing (of an ambassador).
विभीषणेनैवमुक्तो रावणस्सन्दिदेश तान्।राक्षसानेतदेवास्य लाङ्गूलं दह्यतामिति।।5.58.149।।,"'On hearing Vibhishana, Ravana instructed the demons to burn my tail."
ततस्तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा मम पुच्छं समन्ततः।वेष्टितं शणवल्कैश्च जीर्णैः कार्पासजैः पटैः।।5.58.150।।,"""Having heard the king's words, all the demons collected and held my tail, wrapped it with saris of fibres and tattered rags of cotton."
राक्षसाः सिद्धसन्नाहास्ततस्ते चण्डविक्रमाः।तदाऽदह्यन्त मे पुच्छं निघ्नन्त: काष्ठमुष्टिभिः।।5.58.151।।बद्धस्य बहुभिः पाशैर्यन्त्रितस्य च राक्षसैः।,"""Many ferociously courageous demons got ready. They bound me and hit me with firesticks and fists. They fastened my tail with ropes and set in on fire. "
ततस्ते राक्षसाश्शूरा बद्धं मामग्निसंवृतम्।।5.58.152।।अघोषयन्राजमार्गे नगरद्वारमागताः।,"""The brave demons took me round the city through the royal streets and announced loudly to let every one know that I am bound and that my tail has been set on fire."
ततोऽहं सुमहद्रूपं संक्षिप्य पुनरात्मनः।।5.58.153।।विमोचयित्वा तं बन्धं प्रकृतिस्थः स्थितः पुनः।आयसं परिघं गृह्य तानि रक्षांस्यसूदयम्।।5.58.154।।,"""I reduced my form and rid of the bondage. Then again I assumed my original huge form and took up an iron bar lying near and killed all the demons (present)."
ततस्तन्नगरद्वारं वेगेनाप्लुतवानहम्।पुच्छेन च प्रदीप्तेन तां पुरीं साट्टगोपुराम्।।5.58.155।।दहाम्यहमसंभ्रान्तो युगान्ताग्निरिव प्रजाः।,"""Then I leaped to the entrance gate of the city without being perplexed. With my burning tail I set fire to the boundaries and towering mansions which looked like the world at the end of dissolution."
विनष्टा जानकी व्यक्तं न ह्यदग्धः प्रदृश्यते।।5.58.156।।लङ्कायां कश्चिदुद्धेशः सर्वा भस्मीकृता पुरी।,
दहता च मया लङ्कां दग्धा सीता न संशयः।।5.58.157।।रामस्य हि महत्कार्यं मयेदं वितथीकृतम्।,"""Lanka has been burnt by me and Sita might have also been burnt. There is no doubt. The great purpose of Rama has been spoilt by me'."
इति शोकसमाविष्टश्चिन्तामहमुपागतः।।5.58.158।।अथाहं वाचमश्रौषं चारणानां शुभाक्षराम्।जानकी न च दग्धेति विस्मयोदन्तभाषिणाम्।।5.58.159।।,"""Thus I was overtaken by sorrow and worry. Just then I heard the wonderful propitious utterances of charanas announcing that Sita was not burnt."
ततो मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना श्रुत्वा तामद्भुतां गिरम्।अदग्धा जानकीत्येवं निमित्तैश्चोपलक्षिता।।5.58.160।।,"""It was amazing to hear the words of the charanas. On hearing that Jankai had not been burnt, I understood that it is on her account (that he is also not burnt  although his tail was ignited.)"
दीप्यमाने तु लाङ्गूले न मां दहति पावकः।हृदयं च प्रहृष्टं मे वातास्सुरभिगन्धिनः।।5.58.161।।,"""My tail was burning but I was not burnt by fire. There was joy in my heart. The wind carried sweet fragrance."
तैर्निमित्तैश्च दृष्टाथै: कारणैश्च महागुणैः।ऋषिवाक्यैश्च सिद्धार्थैरभवं हृष्टमानसः।।5.58.162।।,"""For these two auspicious signs and the highly propitious words uttered by the sages I felt glad at heart."
पुनर्दृष्ट्वा च वैदेहीं विसृष्टश्च तया पुनः।ततः पर्वतमासाद्य तत्रारिष्टमहं पुनः।।5.58.163।।प्रतिप्लवनमारेभे युष्मद्धर्शनकांक्षया।,
ततः पवनचन्द्रार्कसिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितम्।।5.58.164।।पन्थानमहमाक्रम्य भवतो दृष्टवानिह।,"""Passing along the path of the Windgod, the Moon, the Sun, the siddhas and the gandharvas  I came to see you. "
राघवस्य प्रभावेण भवतां चैव तेजसा।।5.58.165।।सुग्रीवस्य च कार्यार्थं मया सर्वमनुष्ठितम्।,"""Everything was favourable to me by the power of Rama, by your goodwill and for the great purpose of Sugriva."
एतत्सर्वं मया तत्र यथावदुपपादितम्।।5.58.166।।अत्र यन्न कृतं शेषं तत्सर्वं क्रियतामिति।,"""Let all that could not be done there and still remains to be done, be accomplished by you. I have presented the entire thing"".इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftyeighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman gives an account of the plight of Sita in Lanka -- incites the vanaras to be ready for the next course of action]  एतदाख्याय तत्सर्वं हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।भूयस्समुपचक्राम वचनं वक्तुमुत्तरम्।।5.59.1।।,"Hanuman, son of the Windgod having narrated in detail all that had happened again started disclosing further details৷৷"
सफलो राघवोद्योग स्सुग्रीवस्य च सम्भ्रमः।शीलमासाद्य सीताया मम च प्रवणं मनः।।5.59.2।।,"""It is due to Rama's exertions, Sugriva's endeavour and Sita's conduct that I have been successful. My devotion to Sita has further deepened. "
"तपसा निर्दहेल्लोकान्क्रुद्धो वा निर्दहेदपि।

सर्वधातिप्रवृद्धोऽसौ रावणो राक्षसाधिपः ॥ 5.59.3 ॥
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""The demon king is rich in asceticism. He can burn the whole world with the power of his penance. In spite of Sita's anger he was not burnt(Hanuman gives the reason for Ravana's survival)."
तस्य तां स्पृशतो गात्रं तपसा न विनाशितम्।न तदग्निशिखा कुर्यात्संस्पृष्टा पाणिना सती।।5.59.4।।जनकस्यात्मजा कुर्याद्यत्क्रोधकलुषीकृता।,"""Sita can burn Ravana with the mere touch of her body but because of the power of his penance, he was not burnt even though he touched her hand. If enraged, Janaki can burn the whole world (by virtue of her chastity) in a way that even the flame of fire can not do. (But she desired that her husband should kill him.)"
जाम्बवत्प्रमुखान् सर्वाननुज्ञाप्य महाहरीन्।।5.59.5।।अस्मिन्नेवं गते कार्ये भवतां च निवेदिते।न्याय्यं स्म सह वैदेह्या द्रष्टुं तौ पार्थिवात्मजौ।।5.59.6।।,
अहमेकोऽपि पर्याप्तस्सराक्षसगणां पुरीम्।तां लङ्कां तरसा हन्तुं रावणं च महाबलम्।।5.59.7।।,
किं पुन स्सहितो वीरैर्बलवद्भिः कृतात्मभिः।कृतास्त्रै: प्लवगैश्शूरैर्भवद्भिविजयैषिभिः।।5.59.8।।,"""When strong, wise and accomplished persons are there with me desiring victory  why speak again?"
अहं तु रावणं युद्धे ससैन्यं सपुरस्सरम्।सहपुत्त्रं वधिष्यामि सहोदरयुतं युधि।।5.59.9।।,"""I can also kill all the army,  his followers, sons and brothers of Ravana in war."
ब्राह्ममैन्द्रं च रौद्रं च वायव्यं वारणं तथा।यदि शक्रजितोऽस्त्राणि दुर्निरीक्षाणि संयुगे।।5.59.10।।तान्यहं वधिष्यामि हनिष्यामि च राक्षसान्।,"""Even if the missiles used by Indrajit are Brahmastra, Indrastra, Rudrastra, Vayavastra, Varunastra which are difficult to see. I will destroy them in war and kill them."
भवतामभ्यनुज्ञातो विक्रमो मे रुणद्धि तम्।।5.59.11।।मयातुला विसृष्टा हि शैलवृष्टिर्निरन्तरा।देवानपि रणे हन्यात्किं पुनस्तान्निशाचरान्।।5.59.12।।,"Now if I am permitted, I shall repulse them and destroy them with my valour. A  ceaseless shower of rocks sent forth by me in war is enough to destroy even gods what to say about the nightrangers? "
सागरोऽप्यतियाद्वेलां मन्दरः प्रचलेदपि।न जाम्बवन्तं समरे कम्पयेदरिवाहिनी।।5.59.13।।,"""The ocean may exceed its limits, the mountain Mandara may be shaken from its position but  no hostile army can move Jambavan in war."
सर्वराक्षससङ्घानां राक्षसा ये च पूर्वकाः।अलमेको विनाशाय वीरो वालिसुतः कपिः।।5.59.14।।,
पनसस्योरुवेगेन नीलस्य च महात्मनः।मन्दरोऽप्यवशीर्येत किंपुनर्युधि राक्षसाः।।5.59.15।,"""Even the mountain Mandara would be shattered by great Panasa or Nila by the speed of their thighs. What to say in a battle against ogres? "
सदेवासुरयक्षेषु गन्धर्वोरगपक्षिषु।मैन्दस्य प्रतियोद्धारं शंसत द्विविदस्य वा।।5.59.16।।,"""Who among gods, yakshas, gandharvas, nagas and birds can contend Mainda or Dvivida in battle?Tell me."
अश्विपुत्रौ महाभागावेतौ प्लवगसत्तमौ।एतयोः प्रतियोद्दारं न पश्यामि रणाजिरे।।5.59.17।।,"""The (two) sons of Aswini are outstanding and foremost fighters and proud of waging war. Who can oppose them? I do not see any one."
पितामहवरोत्सेकात्परमं दर्पमास्थितौ।अमृतप्राशिनावेतौ सर्ववानरसत्तमौ।।5.59.18।।,"""By virtue of the boons received from Brahma, they are very proud. They have also consumed nectar of immortality and are foremost among vanaras."
अश्विनोर्माननार्थं हि सर्वलोकपितामहः।सर्वावध्यत्वमतुलमनयोर्दत्तवान्पुरा।।5.59.19।।,"""Earlier Brahma, the grandsire of all worlds has given the Aswini sons immeasurable invulnerability to honour them."
वरोत्सेकेन मत्तौ च प्रमथ्य महतीं चमूम्।सुराणाममृतं वीरौ पीतवन्तौ प्लवङ्गमौ।।5.59.20।।,"""The heroic monkeys, proud of their boons became intoxicated it and slaughtered vast army and drank the nectar of immortality."
एतावेव हि सङ्कृद्धौ सवाजिरथकुञ्जराम्।लङ्कां नाशयितुं शक्तौ सर्वे तिष्ठन्तु वानराः।।5.59.21।।,"""If these two become angry they have the power to destroy Lanka, the cavalry, chariots and also the elephants even if the vanaras stay away."
मयैव निहता लङ्का दग्धा भस्मीकृता पुनः।राजमार्गेषु सर्वत्र नाम विश्रावितं मया।।5.59.22।।,"""I have burnt Lanka and have made my name popular even on the highways."
जयत्यतिबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः।।5.59.23।।अहं कोसलराजस्य दासः पवनसम्भवः।हनुमानिति सर्वत्र नाम विश्रावितं मया।।5.59.24।।,"""Mighty Rama and Lakshmana and King Sugriva protected by Rama are renowned for their valour. I am Hanuman, son of the Windgod, a servant of Rama. This I announced. "
अशोकवनिकामध्ये रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।अध स्ताच्छिंशुपावृक्षे साध्वी करुणमास्थिता।।5.59.25।।राक्षसीभिः परिवृता शोकसंतापकर्शिता।मेघलेखापरिवृता चन्द्रलेखेव निष्प्रभा।।5.59.26।।।अचिन्तयन्ती वैदेही रावणं बलदर्पितम्।,"""In the wicked, Ravana's Ashoka garden under the Simsupa tree the noble lady Sita surrounded by ogresses, is sitting, tormented by tears. Her brightness is like the Moon's, veiled by flakes of clouds. She does not care for Ravana's glory. She is brooding over Rama only."
पतिव्रता च सुश्रोणी अवष्टब्धा च जानकी।।5.59.27।।अनुरक्ता हि वैदेही रामं सर्वात्मना शुभा।अनन्यचित्ता रामे च पौलोमीव पुरन्दरे।।5.59.28।।,"""Chaste Sita of beautiful hips, an auspicious lady though bound is wholly devoted to Rama alone like Sachi, the wife of Indra who was bound by Nahusha."
तदेकवासस्संवीता रजोध्वस्ता तथैव च।शोकसन्तापदीनाङ्गी सीता भर्तृहिते रता।।5.59.29।।,"""Wearing the same single cloth which she had worn before, filled with dust, Sita remained sorrowful and piteous wishing her husband's welfare."
सा मया राक्षसीमध्ये तर्ज्यमाना मुहुर्मुहुः।राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभिर्दृष्टा हि प्रमदावने।।5.59.30।।एकवेणीधरा दीना भर्तृचिन्तापरायणा।अधश्शय्या विवर्णाङ्गी पद्मिनीव हिमागमे।।5.59.31।।रावणाद्विनिवृत्तार्था मर्तव्यकृतनिश्चया।,"""I saw Sita often threatened by uglylooking ogresses. Wearing a single braid, she looked pathetic, thinking always about her husband, lying on the bare ground. She was like a lustreless lotus in winter. Spurning the advances by Ravana, she is rather determined to commit suicide."
कथञ्चिन्मृगशाबाक्षी विश्वासमुपपादिता।।5.59.32।।ततः संभाषिता चैव सर्वमर्थं च दर्शिता।रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च श्रुत्वा प्रीतिमुपागता।।5.59.33।।,"""I created a little confidence in the fawneyed lady by pacifying her and explaining her with great difficulty the alliance of Rama and Sugriva on hearing which she became happy."
"नियतस्समुदाचारो भक्तिर्भर्तरि चोत्तमा।

यन्न हन्ति दशग्रीवं सा महात्मा कृतागसम्।।5.59.34।।
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""Ravana is a great soul because, even though he has done harm to her, he is not killed. This is because Sita being a chaste woman of good conduct and deep devotion towards her husband (she refrained from killing Ravana as she wanted her husband to do that.)"
निमित्तमात्रं रामस्तु वधे तस्य भविष्यति।सा प्रकृत्यैव तन्वङ्गी तद्वियोगाच्च कर्शिता।।5.59.35।।प्रतिपत्पाठशीलस्य विद्येव तनुमतां गता।,"""To Rama, killing Ravana is easy (since Ravana's power of penance has already declined by his abduction of Sita). Separated from her husband she is naturally emaciated. She has become slender just like a student on the new Moon day (on the first day of study). "
एवमास्ते महाभागा सीता शोकपरायणा।।5.59.36।।यदत्र प्रतिकर्तव्यं तत्सर्वमुपपाद्यताम्।,"""Noble Sita is absorbed in grief. Let us do all that has to be done now.""इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the fiftyninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Jambavan says it is advisable to follow Rama's instruction.]तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा वालिसूनुरभाषत।अयुक्तं तु विना देवीं दृष्टवद्भिश्च वानराः।।5.60.1।।समीपं गन्तुमस्माभी राघवस्य महात्मनः।,"After hearing Hanuman,  Vali's son said"" O vanaras (Hanuman) having seen Sita it is not proper on our part to go without Sita to the great soul Rama."
दृष्टा देवी न चानीता इति तत्र निवेदनम्।।5.60.2।।अयुक्तमिव पश्यामि भवद्भिः ख्यातविक्रमैः।,"""O vanaras, you are known for your valour. I think, to tell Rama that we have seen Sita but not brought her is not proper""."
न हि नः प्लवने कश्चिन्नापि कश्चित्पराक्रमे।।5.60.3।।तुल्य स्सामरदैत्येषु लोकेषु हरिसत्तमाः।,"""O noble vanaras Indeed either among gods or among demons there is none who can match the vanaras in leaping and exhibiting valour."
तेष्वेवं हतवीरेषु राक्षसेषु हनूमता।।5.60.4।।किमन्यदत्र कर्तव्यं गृहीत्वा याम जानकीम्।,"""Hence, having killed the heroes among ogres what other task has Hanuman to do? Let us get Sita."
तमेवं कृतसङ्कल्पं जाम्बवान् हरिसत्तमः।।5.60.5।।उवाच परमप्रीतो वाक्यमर्थवदर्थवित्।,"""Jambavan, the noble vanara, skilled in the execution of tasks thus commanded in a determined manner:"
न तावदेषा मतिरक्षमा नो यथा भवान् पश्यति राजपुत्र।यथा तु रामस्य मतिर्निविष्टा तथा भवान् पश्यतु कार्यसिद्धिम्।।5.60.6।।,"""O prince what you think is  acceptable to us also. Even though we are capable of achieving, knowing what is in Rama's mind, we should act only according to his command to accomplish the task.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtieth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramyana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.  "
[Monkey leaders enter Madhuvan on the outskirts of Kishkinda and destroy it in their drunkenness.]ततो जाम्बवतो वाक्यमगृह्णन्त वनौकसः।अङ्गदप्रमुखा वीरा हनुमांश्च महाकपिः।।5.61.1।।,"In the midst of all the leaders of the monkeys including Angada, Hanuman accepted Jambavan's advice."
प्रीतिमन्तस्ततः सर्वे वायुपुत्रपरस्पराः।महेन्द्राद्रिं परित्यज्य पुप्लुवुः प्लवगर्षभाः।।5.61.2।।मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशा मत्ता इव महागजाः।छादयन्त इवाकाशं महाकाया महाबलाः।।5.61.3।।सभाज्यमानं भूतैस्तमात्मवन्तं महाबलम्।हनूमन्तं महावेगं वहन्त इव दृष्टिभिः।।5.61.4।।राघवे चार्थनिर्ववृत्तिं कर्तुं च परमं यशः।समाधाय समृद्धार्थाः सर्वेसिद्धिभिरुन्नता।।5.61.5।।प्रियाख्यानोन्मुखाः सर्वे सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः।सर्वे रामप्रतीकारे निश्चितार्था मनस्स्विनः।।5.61.6।।,"Thereafter led by Hanuman, all the vanaras left Mahendra mountain and marched very happily. The vanaras were strong and huge like elephants and resembled mountain Meru. Moreover when they leaped up they seemed to cover the sky (so it was difficult to tell their numbers). Since Hanuman had accomplished the task, the vanaras were praising his strength, his swiftness and courage. They were looking at Hanuman without blinking their eyes, and seemed as though they were carrying him by their eyes. They were determined in their minds to please Rama. Remaining in a state of offering themselves, some of them more accomplished than others, collected together eager to wage war and talking pleasantly among themselves having resolved to assist Rama."
प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः।नन्दनोपमयासेदुर्वनं द्रुमलतायुतम्।।5.61.7।।,"""The monkeys leaped into the sky and entered the garden that resembled the garden of Indra filled with trees and creepers."
यत्तन्मधुवनं नाम सुग्रीवस्याभिरक्षितम्।अधृष्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वभूतमनोहरम्।।5.61.8।।,The Madhuvanam of Sugriva was wellprotected  and was difficult to access for the vanaras. It was enchating to all beings.
यद्रक्षति महावीर्य स्सदा दधिमुखः कपिः।मातुलः कपिमुख्यस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।।5.61.9।।,"Dadhimukha, the foremost of all monkeys, of great valour and the maternal uncle of Sugriva was the caretaker of  the garden."
ते तद्वनमुपागम्य बभूवुः परमोत्कटाः।वानरा वानरेन्द्रस्य मनः कान्ततमं महत्।।5.61.10।।,"On reaching the vanara king's extensive, delightful garden all the vanaras highly rejoiced."
ततस्ते वानरा हृष्टा दृष्टवा मधुवनं महत्।कुमारमभ्ययाचन्त मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः।।5.61.11।।,The honeycoloured monkeys felt happy on seeing the Madhuvanam and sought Angada's permission to drink honey.
ततः कुमारस्तान् वृद्धान् जाम्बवत्प्रमुखान् कपीन्।अनुमान्य ददौ तेषां विसर्गं मधुभिक्षणे।।5.61.12।।,Young Angada asked old Jambavan's permission for the vanaras to drink honey and Jambavan permitted them.
ततश्चानुमता स्सर्वे सम्प्रहृष्टा वनौकसः।मुदिताः प्रेरिताश्चापि प्रनृत्यन्तोऽभवंस्तदा।।5.61.13।।,Permitted thus to drink honey the forestdwelling monkeys were motivated. They rejoiced very happily and started dancing.
गायन्ति केचित्प्रणमन्ति केचिन्नृत्यन्ति केचित्प्रहसन्ति केचित्।पतन्ति केचिद्विचरन्ति केचित्ल्पवन्ति केचित्प्रलपन्ति केचित्।।5.61.14।।,"Some sang, some prostrated on the ground, some danced, while some laughed, some jumped from the tree, some roamed about and some jumped up and down."
परस्परं केचिदुपाश्रयन्ते परस्परं केचिदुपाक्रमन्ते।परस्परं केचिदुपब्रुवन्ते परस्परं केचिदुपारमन्ते।।5.61.15।।,"While some supported one another, some held each other, some exchanged secrets with one another, some entertained one another."
द्रुमाद्द्रुमं केचिदभिद्रवन्ते क्षितौ नगाग्रान्निपतन्ति केचित्।महीतलात्केचिदुदीर्णवेगा महाद्रुमाग्राण्यभिसम्पतन्ति।।5.61.16।।,"While some ran from one tree to another, some jumped down from broken branches, and some swiftfooted ones fell down from the top of trees."
गायन्तमन्यः प्रहसन्नुपैति हसन्तमन्यः प्ररुदन्नुपैति।रुदन्तमन्यः प्रणुदन्नुपैति नुदन्तमन्यः प्रणदन्नुपैति।।5.61.17।।,"While one was singing, others approached him laughing while some were laughing others fell on them laughing excessively. While some were roaring, others went pushing them down. While some were encouraged to do something others shouted at them."
समाकुलं तत्कपिसैन्यमासीन्मधुप्रसानोत्कटसत्त्वचेष्टम्।न चात्र कश्चिन्न बभूव मत्तो न चात्र कश्चिन्न बभूव तृप्तः।।5.61.18।।,"The army of monkeys had lost control over their bodies due to drinking of honeywine. Not even one was quietly seated there. Not even one was not intoxicated. Not only that, none were satisfied."
ततो वनं तत्परिभक्ष्यमाणं द्रुमांश्च विध्वंसितपत्रपुष्पान्।समीक्ष्य कोपाद्धधिवक्रनामा निवारयामास कपिः कपींस्तान्।।5.61.19।।,"Beholding the destruction wrought by the vanaras to the garden, trees, leaves and flowers, and having drunk all the honey, Dadhimukha angrily asked them to stop and get out. "
स तैः प्रवृद्धैः परिभर्त्स्यमानो वनस्य गोप्ता हरिवीरवृद्धः।चकार भूयो मतिमुग्रतेजा वनस्य रक्षां प्रति वानरेभ्यः।।5.61.20।।,The elderly Dadhimukha who was the powerful protector of the garden reprimanded them and devised yet again a plan to protect it.
उवाच कांश्चित्परुषाणि धृष्टमसक्तमन्यांश्च तलैर्जघान।समेत्य कैश्चित्कलहं चकार तथैव साम्नोपजगाम कांश्चित्।।5.61.21।।,"He spoke harshly to some, to others he asked not to talk, some he slapped on the hind part with the palm of his hand. To some he spoke pleasantly and with some he quarrelled. And to others he spoke in a conciliatory manner."
स तैर्मदात्संपरिवार्य वाक्यैर्भलाच्छ तेन प्रतिवार्यमाणैः।प्रधर्षितस्त्यक्तभयै स्समेत्य प्रकृष्यते चाप्यनवेक्ष्य दोषम्।।5.61.22।।,In their drunkenness they were using abusive language and with their strength they retaliated without fear. They invaded without considering their mistakes. They caught hold of Dadhimukha and pulled him. 
नखैस्तुदन्तो दशनैर्दशन्त स्तलैश्च पादैश्च समापयन्तः।मदात्कपिं तं कपय स्समग्रा महावनं निर्विषयं च चक्रुः।।5.61.23।।,"In their drunkenness some monkeys scratched Dadhimukha violently with their nails, some bit him with their teeth and others slapped and kicked him with their palms and legs.Getting together they looted the garden completely.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे एकषष्टितम स्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtyfirst sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Guards of Madhuvanam headed by Dadhimukha move to report to Sugriva.]तानुवाच हरिश्रेष्ठो हनुमान्वानरर्षभः।अव्यग्रमनसो यूयं मधु सेवत वानराः।।5.62.1।।अहमावारयिष्यामि युष्माकं परिपन्थिनः।,"Hanuman, the foremost of the monkeys, bull among vanaras said, 'Enjoy the honey devoid of any fear. I shall prevent those who object to your action'. "
श्रुत्वा हनुमतो वाक्यं हरीणां प्रवरोऽङ्गदः।।5.62.2।।प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा पिबन्तु हरयो मधु।,"Pleased with Hanuman's words, the distinguished Angada permitted the monkeys to drink."
अवश्यं कृतकार्यस्य वाक्यं हनुमतो मया।।5.62.3।।अकार्यमपि कर्तव्यं किमङ्ग पुनरीदृशम्।,"Even if Hanuman, the achiever, forbids me to do something, I will do it. And now when he has permitted you, why hesitate ?"
अङ्गदस्य मुखाच्छ्रुत्वावचनं वानरर्षभाः।।5.62.4।।साधुसाध्विति संहृष्टा वानराः प्रत्यपूजयन्।,"Having heard the words that came from Angada's mouth, the bulls among vanaras praised him for his generous approval."
पूजयित्वाङ्गदं सर्वे वानरा वानरर्षभम्।।5.62.5।।जग्मुर्मधुवनं यत्र नदीवेग इव द्रुमम्।,"The vanaras praised Angada, the bull among vanaras and went to Madhuvanam swiftly like a fastflowing river going to uproot a tree. "
ते प्रविष्टा मधुवनं पालानाक्रम्य वीर्यतः।।5.62.6।।अतिसर्गाच्च पटवो दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा च मैथिलीम्।पपुस्सर्वे मधु तदा रसवत्फलमाददुः।।5.62.7।।,"Overjoyed at the news of Mythili, being seen, the vanaras entered Madhuvanam and attacked the guards violently, drank the honey and ate the tasty fruits."
उत्पत्य च ततस्सर्वे वनपालान् समागतान्।ताडयन्ति स्म शतश स्सक्तान्मधुवने तदा।।5.62.8।।,"All the vanaras collected together, entered the Madhuvanam and attacked in many ways the guards protecting  the  garden."
मधूनि द्रोणमात्राणि बाहुभिः परिगृह्य ते।पिबन्ति सहिता स्सर्वे निघ्नन्ति स्म तथापरे।।5.62.9।।,All of them now gathered at one place and drank honey from large containers. Others were busy preventing the guards. 
केचित्पीत्वा प्रविध्यन्ति मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः।मधूच्छिष्टेन केचिच्च जग्मुरन्योन्यमुत्कटाः।।5.62.10।।,The honeycoloured monkeys drank honey. Some threw large chunks of honey combs after drinking and some went about intoxicated. 
अपरे वृक्षमूले तु शाखां गृह्य व्यवस्थिताः।अत्यर्थं च मदग्लानाः पर्णान्यास्तीर्य शेरते।।5.62.11।।,Some took branches of trees and rested at the root of trees. Some totally languid lay down spreading leaves due to drinking of sweet drinks.
उन्मत्तभूताः प्लवगा मधुमत्ताश्च हृष्टवत्।क्षिपन्ति च तथान्योन्यं स्खलन्ति च तथाऽपरे।।5.62.12।।,"Intoxicated with drink, some behaved like mad people, some pushed others senselessly and some were unsteady and shaky."
केचित् क्ष्वेलां प्रकुर्वन्ति केचित् कूजन्ति हृष्टवत्।हरयोमधुना मत्ताः केचित्सुप्ता महीतले।।5.62.13।।,"Some roared, some warbled happily, some felt drowsy, drinking honey and some dropped off to sleep on the ground."
कृत्वा केचिद्धसन्त्यन्ये केचित्कुर्वन्ति चेतरत्।कृत्वा केचिद्वदन्त्यन्ये केचिद्बुध्यन्ति चेतरत्।।5.62.14।।,"Some made others laugh, some provoked others and some thought of doing something else having got over the intoxication."
येऽप्यत्र मधुपाला स्स्युः प्रेष्या दधिमुखस्य तु।तेऽपि तैर्वानरैर्भीमैः प्रतिषिद्धा दिशो गताः।।5.62.15।।,All the guards engaged in protecting the garden were driven away in all directions by the fierce vanaras.
जानुभिस्तु प्रकृष्टाश्च देवमार्गं प्रदर्शिताः।अब्रुवन् परमोद्विग्ना गत्वा दधिमुखं वचः।।5.62.16।।,"Some were dragged on their knees and tossed up. Some monkeys exhibited their private parts, showing indecent behaviour. Dadhimukha, highly disturbed at this, said: "
हनूमता दत्तवरैर्हतं मधुवनं बलात्।वयं च जानुभिः कृष्टा देवमार्गं च दर्शिताः।।5.62.17।।,"Permitted by Hanuman (to enter Madhuvanam and drink), they dragged one another forcefully tossed up  on their knees showing their private parts."
ततो दधिमुख: क्रुद्धो वनपस्तत्र वानरः।हतं मधुवनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वयामास तान् हरीन्।।5.62.18।।,"Then Dadhimukha, the guardian of the garden became furious on the vanaras. Having heard from the guards that the garden was destroyed, he said soothing words to them."
इहागच्छत गच्छामो वानरान् बलदर्पितान्।बलेन वारयिष्यामो मधु भक्षयतो वयम्।।5.62.19।।,"""Come, we will all go there to Madhuvanam and prevent forcibly the vanaras who have consumed honey proud of their power."
श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्येदं वचनं वानरर्षभाः।पुनर्वीरा मधुवनं तेनैव सहसा ययुः।।5.62.20।।,"""The heroes, bulls among vanaras, heard Dadhimukha and quickly entered Madhuvanam along with him."
मध्ये चैषां दधिमुखः प्रगृह्य तरसा तरुम्।समभ्यधावद्वेगेन ते च सर्वे प्लवङ्गमाः।।5.62.21।।,"On the way, the energetic Dadhimukha took up a tree and ran to the leaping vanaras swiftly with guards following him."
ते शिलाः पादपांश्चापि पर्वतांश्चापि वानराः।गृहीत्वाऽऽभ्यगमन् क्रुद्धा यत्र ते कपिकुञ्जराः।।5.62.22।।,"The furious vanara guards lifted rocks, trees and even mountains and went behind Dadhimukha the elephant among the vanaras.  "
ते स्वामिवचनं वीरा हृदयेष्ववसज्य तत्।त्वरया ह्यभ्यधावन्त सालतालशिलायुधाः।।5.62.23।।,The heroic vanaras held Sala and Tala trees and rushed at once keeping their leader's words in mind.
वृक्षस्थांश्च तलस्थांश्च वानरान् बलदर्पितान्।अभ्यक्रामंस्ततो वीराः पालास्तत्र सहस्रशः।।5.62.24।।,Then the heroic guards in their thousands fell on the vanaras proud of their power on and under the tala trees.
अथ दृष्ट्वा दधिमुखं क्रुद्धं वानरपुङ्गवाः।अभ्यधावन्त वेगेन हनुमत्प्रमुखास्तदा।।5.62.25।।,"Having seen the fury of Dadhimukha, Hanuman the leader of the vanaras went to him swiftly. "
तं सवृक्षं महाबाहुमापतन्तं महाबलम्।आर्यकं प्राहरत्तत्र बाहुभ्यां कुपितोऽङ्गदः।।5.62.26।।,"Seeing the revered, powerful and strongarmed Dadhimukha rushing to him, the angry Angada caught him with both hands tightly."
मदान्धश्च न वेदैनमार्यकोऽयं ममेति सः।अथैनं निष्पिपेषाशु वेगवद्वसुधातले।।5.62.27।।,"""Blinded by arrogance, the prince pushed him (Dadhimukha) on the floor forcibly,  forgetting that he was his revered granduncle."
स भग्नबाहूरुभुजो विह्वलश्शोणितोक्षितः।मुमोह सहसा वीरो मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।।5.62.28।।,"The heroic Dadhimukha, an elephant among monkeys, with his shoulders and arms broken, and body drenched in blood lost his consciousness instantly."
स समाश्वस्य सहसा सङ्कृद्धो राजमातुलः।वानरान्वारयामास दण्डेन मधुमोहितान्।।5.62.29।।,"At once Dadhimukha, the maternal uncle of the king became conscious and chased with a stick the intoxicated vanaras.  "
स कथञ्चिद्विमुक्तस्स्तैर्वानरैर्वानरर्षभः।उवाचैकान्तमाश्रित्य भृत्यान् स्वान् समुपागतान्।।5.62.30।।,"Escaping from the vanaras with great difficulty, Dadhimukha,  a bull among monkeys, repaired to a secluded place and said to his servants:"
एते तिष्ठन्तु गच्छामो भर्ता नो यत्र वानरः।सुग्रीवो विपुलग्रीवः सह रामेण तिष्ठति।।5.62.31।।,"""Let them stay here. Our broadnecked king Sugriva will be there with Rama. Let us go to him."
सर्वं चैवाङ्गदे दोषं श्रावयिष्यामि पार्थिवे।अमर्षी वचनं श्रुत्वा घातयिष्यति वानरान्।।5.62.32।।,
इष्टं मधुवनं ह्येतत्पार्थिवस्य महात्मनः।पितृपैतामहं दिव्यं देवैरपि दुरासदम्।।5.62.33।।,"'Madhuvan has come down to us from our forefather's time. Dear to the king, its entry is prohibited even to the gods. "
स वानरानिमान् सर्वान् मधुलुब्धान् गतायुषः।घातयिष्यति दण्डेन सुग्रीवस्ससुहृज्जनान्।।5.62.34।।,'Sugriva will chase all the vanaras and their friends greedy for honey. They will be punished with a stick. They are doomed'.
वध्या ह्येते दुरात्मानो नृपाज्ञापरिभाविनः।अमर्षप्रभवो रोषस्सफलो नो भविष्यति।।5.62.35।।,'Indeed those evilminded ones who have disobeyed the king's order deserve to be killed.That way our fury and forbearance will result in success'.
एवमुक्त्वा दधिमुखो वनपालान्महाबलः।जगाम सहसोत्पत्य वनपालैस्समन्वितः।।5.62.36।।,Powerful Dadhimukha having said that to the guardians of the garden rose up to the sky and went off with them.
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण स हि प्राप्तो वनालयः।सहस्रांशुसुतो धीमान् सुग्रीवो यत्र वानरः।।5.62.37।।,"In a moment, Dadhimukha reached the place where wise Sugriva, the son of Sungod was there"
रामं च लक्ष्मणं चैव दृष्ट्वा सुग्रीवमेव च।समप्रतिष्ठां जगतीमाकाशान्निपपात ह।।5.62.38।।,"Seeing Rama, Lakshmana and also Sugriva from the sky he landed on an even ground. "
सन्निपत्य महावीर्यस्सर्वैस्तै: परिवारितः।हरिर्दधिमुखः पालैः पालानां परमेश्वरः।।5.62.39।।स दीनवदनो भूत्वा कृत्वा शिरसि चाञ्जलिम्।सुग्रीवस्य शुभौ मूर्ध्ना चरणौ पत्यपीडयत्।।5.62.40।।,"Dadhimukha, a great hero and king of the guards protecting Madhuvanam surrounded by his servants, with a sad expression on his face offered painful obeisance with folded hands bowing down his forehead at the feet of Sugriva. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtysecond sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Sugriva tells Dadhimukha not to worry about the destruction of Madhuvanam. He asked him to send Hanuman, Angada and others]ततो मूर्ध्ना निपतितं वानरं वानरर्षभः।दृष्ट्वैवोद्विग्नहृदयो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह।।5.63.1।।","Feeling anxious on seeing Dadhimukha touching his feet with his forehead, Sugriva, the bull among vanaras said: "
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ कस्मात्त्वं पादयोः पतितो मम।अभयं ते भवेद्वीर सर्वमेवाभिधीयताम्।।5.63.2।।,"""O heroic Dadhimukha, get up. Tell me why you have fallen at my feet. I give you protection from all."
स तु विश्वासितस्तेन सुग्रीवेण महात्मना।उत्थाय सुमहाप्राज्ञो वाक्यं दधिमुखोऽब्रवीत्।।5.63.3।।,"When great Sugriva gave assurance to wise Dadhimukha, he got up and said:"
नैवर्क्षरजसा राजन्न त्वया नापि वालिना।वनं निसृष्टपूर्वं हि भक्षितं तच्च वानरैः।।5.63.4।।,"""O king in your time or even before, during the time of Vali, that (Madhuvanam) was forbidden for entry. Now it has been laid waste by the trespassing vanaras."
एभिः प्रधर्षिताश्चैव वानरा वनरक्षिभिः।मधून्यचिन्तयित्वेमान् भक्षयन्ति पिबन्ति च।।5.63.5।।,"""Even though the garden guards forcibly tried to prevent them they did not care and have devoured all the honey."
शिष्टमत्रापविध्यन्ति भक्षयन्ति तथापरे।निवार्यमाणास्ते सर्वे भ्रुवो वै दर्शयन्ति हि।।5.63.6।।,"""Some have thrown off the leftovers, when others were prevented from drinking off the honey, they raised their eyebrows (to show their grouch)."
इमे हि संरब्धतरास्तथा तैस्सम्प्रधर्षिताः।वारयन्तो वनात्तस्मात्क्रुद्धैर्वानरपुङ्गवैः।।5.63.7।।,"""When the guards asked the vanaras to leave the garden the enraged vanaras misbehaved with them."
ततस्तैर्बहुभिर्वीरैर्वानरैर्वानरर्षभ।संरक्तनयनैः क्रोधाद्धरयः प्रविचालिताः।।5.63.8।।,"""O Sugriva the vanara guards were chased away by the many heroic monkeys, angry and redeyed. "
पाणिभिर्निहताः केचित्केचिज्जानुभिराहताः।प्रकृष्टाश्च यथाकामं देवमार्गं च दर्शिताः।।5.63.9।।,"""Some were struck with hands, some beaten on their knees and were dragged as they liked and showed up their private parts."
एवमेते हताश्शूरास्त्वयि तिष्ठति भर्तरि।कृत्स्नं मधुवनं चैव प्रकामं तैः प्रभक्ष्यते।।5.63.10।।,These heroes struck that way devoured the Madhuvanam on the earth at their will and devoured the honey even when you are there as king.
एवं विज्ञाप्यमानं तं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्।अपृच्छत्तं महाप्राज्ञो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा।।5.63.11।।,"While Dadhimukha appealed thus to wise Sugriva, Lakshmana the killer of enemies happened to see them and enquired:"
किमयं वानरो राजन् वनपः प्रत्युपस्थितः।कं चार्थमभिनिर्दिश्य दुःखितो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।5.63.12।।,"""O king why has this protector of the garden come here? Why is he sad? What is he narrating, asked Lakshmana."
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना।लक्ष्मणं प्रत्युवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।।5.63.13।।,"Great prince Lakshmana thus said, Sugriva the proficient speaker replied: "
आर्य लक्ष्मण सम्प्राह वीरो दधिमुखः कपिः।अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्भक्षितं मधु वानरैः।।5.63.14।।विचित्य दक्षिणामाशामागतैर्हरिपुङ्गवैः।,"'O venerable Lakshmana Dadhimukha as complaining that the fruits and honey have been consumed by the vanara heroes, Angada and others who have come after their search for Sita in the southern direction."
नैषामकृत्यानामीदृशस्स्यादुपक्रमः।।5.63.15।।आगतैश्च प्रमथितं यथा मधुवनं हि तैः।धर्षितं च वनं कृत्स्नमुपयुक्तं च वानरैः।।5.63.16।।,"""Those vanaras having entered Madhuvanam and broken the trees are quite right. Had they not accomplished their purpose they would not have indulged themselves that way. "
वनं यदाऽभिपन्नास्ते साधितं कर्म वानरैः।दृष्टा देवी न सन्देहो न चान्येन हनूमता।।5.63.17।।,"""If they have trespassed into the garden that way, they might have done their duty. No doubt, Hanuman alone among them might have seen Sita."
न ह्यन्यस्साधने हेतुः कर्मणोऽस्य हनूमतः।कार्यसिद्धिर्मतिश्चैव तस्मिन्वानरपुङ्गवे।।5.63.18।।व्यवसायश्च वीर्यं च श्रुतं चापि प्रतिष्ठितम्।,"""Hanuman alone has the ability to do it, the reason being he has the capacity the wisdom, streneous effort, virility and enthusiasm to accomplish it. These attributes are wellestablished in him."
जाम्बवान्यत्र नेता स्यादङ्गदश्च महाबलः।।5.63.19।।हनुमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता न तस्य गतिरन्यथा।,"Where Jambavan, Angada and Hanuman are leaders directing the task of the army it must have been accomplished."
अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्हतं मधुवनं किल।।5.63.20।।वारयन्तश्च सहितास्तदा जानुभिराहताः।,
एतदर्थमयं प्राप्तो वक्तुं मधुरवागिह।।5.63.21।।नाम्ना दधिमुखो नाम हरिः प्रख्यातविक्रमः।,"""Here is Dadhimukha, a vanara, known for his valour and sweet tongue. He came here this incident to tell."
दृष्टा सीता महाबाहो सौमित्रे पश्य तत्त्वतः।।5.63.22।।अभिगम्य तथा सर्वे पिबन्ति मधु वानराः।,"""O strongarmed Saumitri the Vanaras must have seen Sita. Or else, they would not have arrived to drink honey."
न चाप्यदृष्ट्वा वैदेहीं विश्रुताः पुरुषर्षभ।।5.63.23।।वनं दत्तवरं दिव्यं धर्षयेयुर्वनौकसः।,"""If the renowned vanaras had not seen Vaidehi, they would not have entered the wonderful garden granted as boon (by Brahma).   "
ततः प्रहृष्टो धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणस्सह राघवः।।5.63.24।।श्रुत्वा कर्णसुखां वाणीं सुग्रीववदनाच्च्युताम्।प्राहृष्यत भृशं रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः।।5.63.25।।,"""Then righteous Rama and Lakshmana rejoiced to hear the words of Sugriva, which were pleasing to the ears."
श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्येदं सुग्रीवस्सम्प्रहृष्य च।वनपालं पुनर्वाक्यं सुग्रीवः प्रत्यभाषत।।5.63.26।।,"Beautifulnecked Sugriva heard Dadhimukha, the protector of the garden, felt very glad and replied: "
प्रीतोऽस्मि सोऽहं यद्भुक्तं वनं तैः कृतकर्मभिः।मर्षितं मर्षणीयं च चेष्टितं कृतकर्मणाम्।।5.63.27।।,"""They went to the garden to drink only after having performed their duty. I am glad about it. Since they have accomplished the purpose, they are to be excused for their behaviour. I have pardoned them."
इच्छामि शीघ्रं हनुमत्प्रधानान् शाखामृगांस्तान् मृगराजदर्पान्।द्रष्टुं कृतार्थान् सह राघवाभ्यां श्रोतुं च सीताधिगमे प्रयत्नम्।।5.63.28।।,
प्रीतिस्फीताक्षौ सम्प्रहृष्टौ कुमारौ दृष्ट्वा सिद्धार्थौ वानराणां च राजा।अङ्गैः संहृष्टैः कर्मसिद्धिं विदित्वा बाह्वोरासन्नां सोऽतिमात्रं ननन्द।।5.63.29।।,"""Beholding young Rama and Lakshmana extremely delighted, their eyes filled with joy out of fulfilment of the purpose, Sugriva who was also highly delighted felt an auspicious thrill on his limbs and knew that good time had come.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे त्रिषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtythird sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman and Angada along with others approach Sugriva -- Hanuman tells Rama about the discovery of Sita.]सुग्रीवेणैवमुक्तस्तु हृष्टो दधिमुखः कपिः।राघवं लक्ष्मणं चैव सुग्रीवं चाभ्यवादयत्।।5.64.1।।,"Pleased with Sugriva's command (to send forth Angada and Hanuman) Dadhimukha offered salutations to Sugriva, Rama  and Lakshmana. "
स प्रणम्य च सुग्रीवं राघवौ च महाबलौ।वानरैः सहितः शूरैर्दिवमेवोत्पपात ह।।5.64.2।।,Dadhimukha offered his obeisance to Sugriva and the mighty Rama and Lakshmana  and rose up to the sky followed by the vanaras.
स यथैवाऽगतः पूर्वं तथैव त्वरितं गतः।निपत्य गगनाद्भूमौतद्वनं प्रविवेश ह।।5.64.3।।स प्रविष्टो मधुवनं ददर्श हरियूथपान्।विमदानुत्थितान्सर्वान् मेहमानान्मधूदकम्।।5.64.4।।,"Descending into Madhuvanam, Dadhimukha saw all the monkey troops free from intoxication (of honeywine)."
स तानुपागमद्वीरो बद्ध्वा करपुटाञ्जलिम्।उवाच वचनं श्लक्ष्णमिदं हृष्टवदङ्गदम्।।5.64.5।।,"Heroic Dadhimukha went to Angada, holding his cupped palms reverentially and spoke these conciliatory words with joy:"
सौम्य रोषो न कर्तव्यो यदेतत्परिवारितम्।अज्ञानाद्रक्षिभिः क्रोधाद्भवन्तः प्रतिषेधिताः।।5.64.6।।,"""O handsome one, do not react harshly at these guards who have obstructed your companions out of ignorance and fury."
युवराजस्त्वमीशश्च वनस्यास्य महाबल।मौर्ख्यात्पूर्वं कृतो दोषस्तं भवान् क्षन्तुमर्हति।।5.64.7।।,"""O mighty Angada you are heir apparent and also king. Out of foolishness I obstructed you. You ought to pardon me this mistake."
आख्यातं हि मया गत्वा पितृव्यस्य तवानघ।इहोपयातं सर्वेषामेतेषां वनचारिणाम्।।5.64.8।।,"""O blameless prince I have already told your father's elder brother and all the forestdwellers about your arrival here."
स त्वदागमनं श्रुत्वा सहैभिर्हरियूथपैः।प्रहृष्टो न तु रुष्टोऽसौ वनं श्रुत्वा प्रधर्षितम्।।5.64.9।।,"""He was not angry at your destruction of the garden. On the other hand, he was very glad to hear about your arrival."
प्रहृष्टो मां पितृव्यस्ते सुग्रीवो वानरेश्वरः।शीघ्रं प्रेषय सर्वांस्तानिति होवाच पार्थिवः।।5.64.10।।,"""Your father's brother, Sugriva, the lord of vanaras felt very glad and indeed asked me to send you quickly."" "
श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्येदं वचनं श्लक्ष्णमङ्गदः।अब्रवीत्तान् हरिश्रेष्ठो वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।।5.64.11।।,"At these good words from Dadhimukha, Angada, the monkey leader, an eloquent speaker said this:."
शङ्के श्रुतोऽयं वृत्तान्तो रामेण हरियूथपाः।तत्क्षमं नेह नः स्थातुं कृते कार्ये परन्तपाः।।5.64.12।।,"""O scorcher of enemies I presume Rama has already heard the news of our arrival on accomplishment of the task. Hence it is not proper for us to tarry here."
पीत्वा मधु यथाकामं विश्रान्ता वनचारिणः।किं शेषं गमनं तत्र सुग्रीवो यत्र मे गुरुः।।5.64.13।।,"""The vanaras of the forest have taken rest after drinking as much honey as they desired. What is left here to do? We have to go wherever Sugriva is."""
सर्वे यथा मां वक्ष्यन्ति समेत्य हरियूथपाः।तथास्मि कर्ता कर्तव्ये भवद्भिः परवानहम्।।5.64.14।।,"Angada said to the vanara troops assembled, ""Tell me what we have to do. I shall act as you wish. "
नाज्ञापयितुमीशोऽहं युवराजोऽस्मि यद्यपि।अयुक्तं कृतकर्माणो यूयं धर्षयितुं मया।।5.64.15।।,"""Even though I am heir apparent, it is not proper for me to order you.You have accomplished the purpose and to command you is not befitting on my part."""
ब्रुवतश्चाङ्गदस्यैवं श्रुत्वा वचनमव्ययम्।प्रहृष्टमनसो वाक्यमिदमूचुर्वनौकसः।।5.64.16।।,"On hearing Angada's valuable words said in that way, the vanaras repled:"
एवं वक्ष्यति को राजन् प्रभुस्सन्वानरर्षभ।ऐश्वर्यमदमत्तो हि सर्वोऽहमिति मन्यते।।5.64.17।।,"""O king O bull among monkeys we think you are an exception to those to whom prosperity brings arrogance."
तव चेदं सुसदृशं वाक्यं नान्यस्य कस्यचित्।सन्नतिर्हि तवाख्याति भविष्यच्छुभयोग्यताम्।।5.64.18।।,"""You alone could speak such words. Your humility speaks of your fitness for a  bright future. "
सर्वे वयमपि प्राप्तास्तत्र गन्तुं कृतक्षणाः।स यत्र हरिवीराणां सुग्रीवः पतिरव्ययः।।5.64.19।।,
त्वया ह्यनुक्तैर्हरिभिर्नैव शक्यं पदात्पदम्।क्वचिद्गन्तुं हरिश्रेष्ठ ब्रूमः सत्यमिदं तु ते।।5.64.20।।,"""O Angada the best of vanaras without your command none will find it possible to put forward even a single step."""
एवं तु वदतां तेषामङ्गदः प्रत्युवाच ह।बाढं गच्छाम इत्युक्त्वा खमुत्पेतुर्महाबलाः।।5.64.21।।,"Thus addressed by all the vanaras, Angada said 'Well, let us go'. Then the powerful vanaras rose up the sky."
उत्पतन्तमनूत्पेतु स्सर्वे ते हरियूथपाः।कृत्वाकाशं निराकाशं यन्त्रोत्क्षिप्ता इवाचलाः।।5.64.22।।,"All the vanara troops sprang up into the air as though there was no sky, like stones shattered by machines from the  mountains rise up."
तेऽम्बरं सहसोत्पत्य वेगवन्तः प्लवङ्गमाः।विनदन्तो महानादं घना वातेरिता यथा।।5.64.23।।,The swift monkeys roared aloud as though they went up the sky like thundering clouds driven by  the wind.
अङ्गदे ह्यननुप्राप्ते सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः।उवाच शोकोपहतं रामं कमललोचनम्।।5.64.24।।,"Seeing the griefstricken, lotuseyed Rama, the lord of the vanaras Sugriva said this before the arrival of Angada:"
समाश्वसिहि भद्रं ते दृष्टा देवी न संशयः।नागन्तुमिह शक्यं तैरतीते समये हि नः।।5.64.25।।,"""Trust me, Rama. Be blessed. The vanaras have seen the divine lady. There is no doubt. It is not possible for them to come here after exceeding the time limit  (in their search for Sita)."
न मत्सकाशमागच्छेत्कृत्ये हि विनिपातिते।युवराजो महाबाहुः प्लवतां प्रवरोऽङ्गदः।।5.64.26।।,"""My heir apparent, the strongarmed Angada, and the best of the monkeys is endowed with virtues. He would not come near me if his mission had failed."
यद्यप्यकृतकृत्यानामीदृश स्स्यादुपक्रमः।भवेत्स दीनवदनो भ्रान्तविप्लुतमानसः।।5.64.27।।,"""In case the vanaras have returned without accomplishing the task, Angada would have assumed a pathetic face, perplexed and unsteady in mind."
पितृपैतामहं चैतत्पूर्वकैरभिरक्षितम्।न मे मधुवनं हन्यादहृष्टः प्लवगेश्वरः।।5.64.28।।कौसल्यासुप्रजा राम समाश्वसिहि सुव्रत।,"""If Angada, lord of the vanaras had not been happy, he would not have destroyed the Madhuvanam of my father's and my grandfather's time. O Rama, follower of righteous practices, Kausalya has an excellent son in you. Trust me."
दृष्टा देवी न सन्देहो न चान्येन हनूमता।।5.64.29।।न ह्यन्यः कर्मणो हेतुस्साधनेऽस्य हनूमतः।,"""Hanuman is the one who has accomplished this task. Who else can? No doubt, he has seen Sita."
हनूमति हि सिद्धिश्च मतिश्च मतिसत्तमः।।5.64.30।।व्यवसायश्च वीर्यं च सूर्ये तेज इव ध्रुवम्।,"""O Rama, the best among the wise just like the luminosity that abides in the Sun, capacity to succeed, energy, intelligence, even courage and steadfastness reside in Hanuman."
जाम्बवान्यत्र नेता स्यादङ्गदश्च बलेश्वरः।हनुमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता न तस्य गतिरन्यथा।।5.64.31।।,"""Where Jambavan is the leader, Angada the commander of the army and Hanuman the guiding force, the end result will not be otherwise. "
मा भूश्चिन्तासमायुक्तस्सम्प्रत्यमितविक्रमः।।5.64.32।।ततः किलकिलाशब्दं शुश्रावासन्नमम्बरे।हनुमत्कर्मदृप्तानां नार्धतां काननौकसाम्।।5.64.33।।किष्किन्धामुपयातानां सिद्धिं कथयतामिव।,"""You are extremely valiant and it is unbecoming of you to be anxious at this time Rama. Just then chatterings of the monkeys were heard from the sky as they roared in pride talking of Hanuman's achievement. Having successfully completed the errand, they have arrived at Kishkinda."
ततश्श्रुत्वा निनादं तं कपीनां कपिसत्तमः।।5.64.34।।आयताञ्चितलाङ्गूलस्सोऽभवद्धृष्टमानसः।,The great Sugriva heard the roar of the monkeys and was extremely happy. He kept raising and shaking his long tail in joy.
आजग्मुस्तेऽपि हरयो रामदर्शनकांक्षिणः।।5.64.35।।अङ्गदं पुरतः कृत्वा हनूमन्तं च वानरम्।,The joyful monkeys with Angada and Hanuman leading them descended with eagerness to have a close look at Rama.
तेऽङ्गदप्रमुखा वीराः प्रहृष्ठाश्च मुदान्विताः।।5.64.36।।निपेतुर्हरिराजस्य समीपे राघवस्य च।,"Angada the chief along with the heroic monkeys very joyfully and exuberantly descended close to Sugriva, the king of monkeys and Rama. "
हनुमांश्च महाबाहुः प्रणम्य शिरसा ततः।।5.64.37।।नियतामक्षतां देवीं राघवाय न्यवेदयत्।,"Then the strongarmed Hanuman with his head bowed down offered salutations and reported, 'Divine lady Sita with her constant devotion to Sri Rama is sound in body'."
दृष्टा देवीति हनुमद्वदनादमृतोपमम्।।5.64.38।।आकर्ण्य वचनं रामो हर्षमाप सलक्ष्मणः।,"On hearing the nectarlike words from Hanuman that Sita was found, Rama and Lakshmana were delighted.  "
निश्चितार्थं ततस्तस्मिन् सुग्रीवं पवनात्मजे।।5.64.39।।लक्ष्मणः प्रीतिमान् प्रीतं बहुमानादवैक्षत।,Sugriva and Lakshmana glanced at Hanuman respectfully with affection thinking surely Hanuman alone has succeeded.
प्रीत्या च रममाणोऽथ राघवः परवीरहा।।5.64.40।।बहुमानेन महता हनुमन्तमवैक्षत।,"Rama, the slayer of heroic enemies was extremely delighted and glanced at Hanuman with unbounded affection.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकावे सुन्दरकाण्डे चतुःषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtyfourth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman apprises Sri Rama of Sita's presence under the Simsupa tree surrounded by demonesses and presents the Chudamani to Rama in the presence of Sugriva.]ततः प्रस्रवणं शैलं ते गत्वा चित्रकाननम्।प्रणम्य शिरसा रामं लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्।।5.65.1।।युवराजं पुरस्कृत्य सुग्रीवमभिवाद्य च।प्रवृत्तिमथ सीतायाः प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमुः।।5.65.2।।,"Thereafter the vanaras arrived at the Prasrvana mount, with wonderful forests and bowed down to Sri Rama and mighty Lakshaman and Sugriva placing their leader, heir apparent in front. Then they began telling the story of Sita and her state."
रावणान्तः पुरे रोधं राक्षसीभिश्च तर्जनम्।रामे समनुरागं च यश्चायं समयः कृतः।।5.65.3।।एतदाख्यान्ति ते सर्वे हरयो रामसन्निधौ।,"The monkeys in Rama's presence narrated all about Sita's detention in Ravana's Ashoka garden, the ogresses threatening her and the time limit fixed by Ravana (for her survival)."
वैदेहीमक्षतां श्रुत्वा रामस्तूत्तरमब्रवीत्।।5.65.4।।क्व सीता वर्तते देवी कथं च मयि वर्तते।एतन्मे सर्वमाख्यात वैदेहीं प्रति वानराः।।5.65.5।।,"Hearing of Sita alive and not harmed, Rama asked the vanaras, 'How is Sita? How is she disposed to me? Tell me everything'."
रामस्य गदितं श्रुत्वा हरयो रामसन्निधौ।चोदयन्ति हनूमन्तं सीतावृत्तान्तकोविदम्।।5.65.6।।,"On hearing the words from Rama, the vanaras requested Hanuman who was aware of  Sita's position to tell Rama all about her."
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।प्रणम्य शिरसा देव्यै सीतायै तां दिशं प्रति।।5.65.7।।उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञस्सीताया दर्शनं यथा।,"The son of the Wind god, Hanuman who was wise in speech heard the words of Rama, offered salutations to Sita in the direction in which she was located and narrated the story about her discovery."
समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वाहं शतयोजनमायतम्।।5.65.8।।अगच्छं जानकीं सीतां मार्गमाणो दिदृक्षया।,"""Having crossed the sea consisting of a hundred yojanas in quest of Vaidehi, I found her."
तत्र लङ्केति नगरी रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।5.65.9।।दक्षिणस्य समुद्रस्य तीरे वसति दक्षिणे।,"""On the southern shore of the ocean is situated the city of Lanka , ruled by the evilminded Ravana."
तत्र दृष्टा मया सीता रावणान्तः पुरे सती।।5.65.10।।सन्न्यस्य त्वयि जीवन्ती रामा राम मनोरथम्।,"""There in the inner palace of Ravana, I saw your lovely wife Sita, with all her hopes pinned on you, giving up all other desires."
दृष्टा मे राक्षसीमध्ये तर्ज्यमाना मुहुर्मुहुः।।5.65.11।।राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभी रक्षिता प्रमदावने।,"""I found her in the beautiful garden guarded by hideous ogresses threatening her again and again৷৷"
दुःख मासाद्यते देवी तथाऽदुःखोचिता सती।।5.65.12।।रावणान्तः पुरे रुद्धा राक्षसीभि स्सुरक्षिता।एकवेणीधरा दीना त्वयि चिन्तापरायणा।।5.65.13।।अधःशय्या विवर्णाङ्गी पद्मिनीव हिमागमे।रावणाद्विनिवृत्तार्था मर्तव्यकृतनिश्चया।।5.65.14।।देवी कथञ्चित्काकुत्स्थ त्वन्मना मार्गिता मया।,"""Sita, who did not deserve and yet was full of grief was detained by Ravana in his inner palace, guarded by ogresses. She had single braid (a sign of desolation), was pathetic,  and totally absorbed in your thought. She was lying on bare ground with her limbs turned pale, like lotus in winter. She was averse to Ravana and was determined to commit suicide. She has only Rama in her mind. Somehow I found her."
इक्ष्वाकुवंशविख्यातिं शनैः कीर्तयतानघ।।5.65.15।।सा मया नरशार्दूल विश्वासमुपपादिता।,"""O sinless one O tiger among men To inspire confidence in her I praised the glory of your Ikshvaku dynasty."
तत स्सम्भाषिता देवी सर्वमर्थं च दर्शिता।।5.65.16।।रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च श्रुत्वा प्रीतिमुपागता।नियत स्समुदाचारो भक्तिश्चास्यास्तथा त्वयि।।5.65.17।।,"""When the divine lady talked to me, I presented all the facts about the alliance of Rama and Sugriva. On hearing me, virtuous Sita, whose devotion is fixed on you became delighted.    "
एवं मया महाभागा दृष्टा जनकनन्दिनी।उग्रेण तपसा युक्ता त्वद्भक्त्या पुरुषर्षभ।।5.65.18।।,"""O bull among men I saw Janaki,the delight of Janaka, a formidable lady filled with devotion to you and richly endowed with austerity."
अभिज्ञानं च मे दत्तं यथा वृत्तं तवान्तिके।चित्रकूटे महाप्राज्ञ वायसं प्रति राघव।।5.65.19।।,"""O wise one, with your ring given her, she told me an anecdote of a crow that took place at Chitrakuta."
विज्ञाप्यश्च नरव्याघ्रो रामो वायुसुत त्वया।अखिलेनेह यद्धृष्टमिति मामाह जानकी।।5.65.20।।,"(She said)'O son of the Windgod you should let Rama, the tiger among men know all that you have seen here."
अयं चास्मै प्रदातव्यो यत्नात्सुपरिरक्षितः।ब्रुवता वचनान्येवं सुग्रीवस्योपशृण्वतः।।5.65.21।।,"'Within hearing of Sugriva, tell him about your efforts. Present this(signet) to Rama carefully preserved by me."
एष चूडामणिश्श्रीमान् मया सुपरिरक्षितः।मनश्शिलायास्तिलको गण्डपार्श्वे निवेशितः।।5.65.22।।त्वया प्रणष्ठे तिलके तं किल स्मर्तुमर्हसि।,"'This auspicious (jewel) Chudamani has been preserved by me very carefully. Remind him of the decorative red mark he painted with a stone pigment on my forehead, indeed, it is proper to remind him of this."
एष निर्यातितश्श्रीमान्मया ते वारि सम्भवः।एतं दृष्ट्वा प्रहृष्यामि व्यसने त्वामिवानघ।।5.65.23।।,'O sinless one tell Rama that this auspicious Chudamani born in the ocean is sent to him and I was gazing at it as if it was him (Rama) and feeling happy.
जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज।।5.65.24।।ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीवेयं रक्षसां वशमागता।,"'O Son of Dasaratha I will hold on to life for a month. Captured by the demons, I will not live for more than a month'."
इति मामब्रवीत्सीता कृशाङ्गी धर्मचारिणी।।5.65.25।।रावणान्तः पुरे रुद्धा मृगीवोत्फुल्ललोचना।,"""With her limbs emaciated through austerities detained in Ravana's inner palace, eyes wide open in fear, Sita said this to me:"
एतदेव मयाख्यातं सर्वं राघव यद्यथा।।5.65.26।।सर्वथा सागरजले संतारः प्रविधीयताम्।,"""O Rama I have spoken everything that has happened. We have to pay attention to the means of crossing the ocean."""
तौ जाताश्वासौ राजपुत्रौ विदित्वा तच्चाभिज्ञानं राघवाय प्रदाय।देव्या चाख्यातं सर्वमेवानुपूर्व्याद्वाचा सम्पूर्णं वायुपुत्त्र श्शशंस।।5.65.27।।,"Coming to know that the two princes were sighing in relief, Hanuman presented the token of identification given by Sita to Rama, after having communicated in full the messsage of Sita in an orderly manner.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtyfifth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Sri Rama wails piteously after seeing the token chudamani.]एवमुक्तो हनुमता रामो दशरथात्मज:।तं मणिं हृदये कृत्वा प्ररुरोद सलक्ष्मणः।।5.66.1।।,"Thus addressed by Hanuman, Rama held the token (Chudamani) against his bosom and wept with Lakshmana."
तं तु दृष्ट्वा मणिश्रेष्ठं राघव श्शोककर्शितः।नेत्राभ्यामश्रुपूर्णाभ्यां सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत्।।5.66.2।।,"Seeing the precious jewel, Rama's eyes were filled with tears. Overwhelmed with grief, he spoke to Sugriva. "
यथैव धेनु स्स्रवति स्नेहाद्वत्सस्य वत्सला।तथा ममापि हृदयं मणिरत्नस्य दर्शनात्।।5.66.3।।,"""Just as a cow fond of its calf begins to distil milk from its teats at the sight of the calf, so does my heart melt at the sight of this excellent jewel."
"मणिरत्नमिदं दत्तं वैदेह्याश्श्वशुरेण मे।

वधूकाले यथाबद्धमधिकं मूर्ध्नि शोभते।।5.66.4।।
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""At the time of marriage, this jewel was presented by my father-in-law. Vaidehi wore it on her forehead and it looked charming."
अयं हि जलसम्भूतो मणिस्सज्जनपूजितः।यज्ञे परमतुष्टेन दत्तश्शक्रेण धीमता।।5.66.5।।,"""This was found in water and was bestowed by Indra out of great joy on Janaka who had performed a grand sacrificial ceremony. So it was worshipped by elders of the family."
इमं दृष्ट्वा मणिश्रेष्ठं यथा तातस्य दर्शनम्।अद्यास्म्यवगतस्सौम्य वैदेहस्य तथा विभोः।।5.66.6।।,"""O noble Sugriva now when I see this excellent jewel, I get direct sight of my father and king of Videha (in the same way as I obtained the sight of Sita)."
अयं हि शोभते तस्याः प्रियाया मूर्ध्नि मे मणिः।अस्याद्य दर्शने नाहं प्राप्तां तामिव चिन्तये।।5.66.7।।,"""This jewel was shining on the head of my beloved. Now its mere look makes me feel that I am seeing her."
किमाह सीता वैदेही ब्रूहि सौम्य पुनः पुनः।पिपासुमिव तोयेन सिञ्चन्ती वाक्यवारिणा।।5.66.8।।,"""O handsome Hanuman Sita is like water for a thirsty person. Tell me again and again what Sita said to you. Sprinkle on me (lifegiving) water of her words in the form of message."
इतस्तु किं दुःखतरं यदिमं वारिसम्भवम्।मणिं पश्यामि सौमित्रे वैदेहीमागतां विना।।5.66.9।।,"""O Saumitri I see this jewel born (formed) under water but not her. What can be more sorrowful to me?"
"चिरं जीवति वैदेही यदि मासं धरिष्यति।

क्षणं सौम्य न जीवेयं विना तामसितेक्षणाम्।।5.66.10।।
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(Addressing Hanuman again) ""O dear, if she can live for a month it is living for long. I would not live for a moment without the black-eyed Vaidehi."
नय मामपि तं देशं यत्र दृष्टा मम प्रिया।न तिष्ठेयं क्षणमपि प्रवृत्तिमुपलभ्य च।।5.66.11।।,"""Take me to the place you saw my beloved. Knowing where she is I cannot stay here even for a moment."
कथं सा मम सुश्रोणी भीरुभीरु स्सती सदा।भयावहानां घोराणां मध्ये तिष्ठति रक्षसाम्।।5.66.12।।,"""She is always very timid. How can my fairhipped beloved remain in the midst of dreadful and fearsome demons?"
शारद स्तिमिरोन्मुक्तो नूनं चन्द्रं इवांबुधैः।आवृतं वदनं तस्या न विराजति राक्षसैः।।5.66.13।।,"""Her face resembling the autumnal Moon bereft of its stain, though covered with rainclouds does not shine so bright."
किमाह सीता हनुमंस्तत्त्वतः कथयाद्य मे।एतेन खलु जीविष्ये भेषजेनातुरो यथा।।5.66.14।।,"""O Hanuman Tell me now truly what has been told by her. I am eager to know. Indeed, it will keep me alive just as medicne does. (I shall survive on the strength of her message)"
मधुरा मधुरालापा किमाह मम भामिनी।मद्विहीना वरारोहा हनुमन् कथयस्व मे।।5.66.15।।,"That lovely Sita who speaks sweetly, that fairhipped beautiful one who has been separated from me, my beloved, what did she say? Please narrate.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे षट्षष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtysixth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
"[Hanuman once again narrates to Rama, Sita's condition.]एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान् राघवेण महात्मना।सीताया भाषितं सर्वं न्यवेदयत राघवे।।5.67.1।।","Thus asked by Sri Rama, Hanuman repeated everything spoken by Sita to Rama."
इदमुक्तवती देवी जानकी पुरुषर्षभ।पूर्व वृत्तमभिज्ञानं चित्रकूटे यथातथम्।।5.67.2।।,"""O bull among men queen Janaki related to me as a token of identification an incident  that had taken place at Chitrakuta in the past."
सुखसुप्ता त्वया सार्धं जानकी पूर्वमुत्थिता।वायस स्सहसोत्पत्य विददार स्तनान्तरे।।5.67.3।।,"""When she was lying on your lap happily she awoke early and a crow came swiftly and scratched on her breast."
पर्यायेण च सुप्तस्त्वं देव्यङ्के भरताग्रज।पुनश्च किल पक्षी स देव्या जनयति व्यथाम्।।5.67.4।।,"""O Bharata's brother, when Sita awoke from sleep you slept on her lap. The same crow again hurt her."
"पुनः पुनरुपागम्य विददार भृशं किल।

ततस्त्वं बोधितस्तस्याश्शोणितेन समुक्षितः।।5.67.5।।
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Again and again the crow came to her and scratched her. She woke you up as you were getting wet with blood shed from her body."
वायसेन च तेनैव सततं बाध्यमानया।बोधितः किल देव्या त्वं सुखसुप्तः परन्तप।।5.67.6।।,"""O scorcher of enemies pained by the crow hurting her repeatedly, while you were sleeping happily, she woke you up and informed you about it."
तां तु दृष्ट्वा महाबाहो दारितां च स्तनान्तरे।आशीविष इव क्रुद्धो निश्वसन्नभ्यभाषथाः।।5.67.7।।,"""Seeing the blood flowing from her breasts you became furious like a hissing serpent and said:"
नखाग्रैः केन ते भीरु दारितं तु स्तनान्तरम्।कः क्रीडति सरोषेण पञ्चवक्त्रेण भोगिना।।5.67.8।।,"""You are of timid nature. Who has scratched your breasts with the tip of the nail? Who is sporting with an enraged fivehooded serpent""?"
निरीक्षमाणस्सहसा वायसं समवैक्षथाः।नखै स्सरुधिरैस्तीक्ष्णैस्तामेवाभिमुखं स्थितम्।।5.67.9।।,"'Seeing all over, at once I glanced at the crow that stood in front of her with sharp bloodstained nails'."
सुतः किल स शक्रस्य वायसः पततां वरः।धरान्तरचरश्शीघ्रं पवनस्य गतौ समः।।5.67.10।।,"'That crow, the foremost of the birds was the son of Indra moving about all over the earth swiftly. His speed matched the Windgod's."
ततस्तस्मिन्महाबाहो कोपसंवर्तितेक्षणः।वायसे त्वं कृथाः क्रूरां मतिं मतिमतां वर।।5.67.11।।,"'O longarmed, wise and revered Rama, then in anguish you took a cruel decision'."
स दर्भं संस्तराद्गृह्य ब्रह्मास्त्रेण ह्ययोजयः।स दीप्त इव कालाग्निर्जज्वालाभिमुखः खगम्।।5.67.12।।,'You took out a blade of grass from your mat and chanted the mantra to invoke the weapon of Brahma (Brahmastra) and hurled it on the crow. It blazed like the fire of the doom's day.
क्षिप्तवांस्त्वं प्रदीप्तं हि दर्भं तं वायसं प्रति।ततस्तु वायसं दीप्तस्स दर्भोऽनुजगाम ह।।5.67.13।।,'You hurled the blazing blade of grass on to the crow. That burning blade of grass chased the crow.
स पित्रा च परित्यक्तस्सुरैश्च समहर्षिभिः।त्रीन् लोकान् सम्परिक्रम्य त्रातारं नाधिगच्छति।।5.67.14।।,"'He was abandoned by his father, even by great sages and gods. Then he went round the three worlds but could not find a saviour."
पुनरेवागतस्त्रस्तस्त्वत्सकाशमरिंदम।स तं निपतितं भूमौ शरण्यश्शरणागतम्।।5.67.15।।वधार्हमपि काकुत्स्थ कृपया पर्यपालयः।,"'O destroyer of enemies the crow came back again to you trembling seeking protection from you and fell on the ground. Even though it deserved to be slayed, you saved him out of compassion."
मोघमस्त्रं न शक्यं तु कर्तुमित्येव राघव।।5.67.16।।भवांस्तस्याक्षि काकस्य हिनस्ति स्म स दक्षिणम्।,"'O Rama since a divine weapon cannot be withdrawn, it did strike his right eye'."
राम त्वां स नमस्कृत्य राज्ञे दशरथाय च।।5.67.17।।विसृष्टस्तु तदा काक प्रतिपेदे स्वमालयम्।,'Thereafter that crow left without killing offered salutations to you and king Dasaratha and returned to his abode.
एवमस्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठस्सत्त्ववान् शीलवानपि।।5.67.18।।किमर्थमस्त्रं रक्षस्सु न योजयति राघवः।,"'You are efficient, foremost among wielders of weapons, truthful and powerful. Why are you not directing weapons against the demons?"
न नागा नापि गन्धर्वा नासुरा न मरुद्गणाः।।5.67.19।।न च सर्वे रणे शक्ता रामं प्रतिसमासितुम्।,"'It is not possible for nagas, gandharvas, even asuras or Marutas to confront Rama in war. "
तस्य वीर्यवतः कश्चिद्यद्यस्ति मयि सम्भ्रमः।।5.67.20।।क्षिप्रं सुनिशितैर्बाणैर्हन्यतां युधि रावणः।,"'If you have any anxiety about me, you will certainly slay Ravana in the battle immediately with your sharp arrows'. "
भ्रातुरादेशमाज्ञाय लक्ष्मणो वा परन्तपः।।5.67.21।।स किमर्थं नरवरो न मां रक्षति राघवः।,"'For what reason is the the scorcher of enemies, Lakshmana, the best of men also does not protect me at the behest of Rama, his brother? "
शक्तौ तौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ ।।5.67.22।।सुराणामपि दुर्धर्षौ किमर्थं मामुपेक्षतः।,'Why are the two tigers among men whose power is like that of wind and fire and who are unassailable even to suras are neglecting me?
ममैव दुष्कृतं किञ्चिन्महदस्ति न संशयः।।5.67.23।।समर्थौ सहितौ यन्मां नावेक्षेते परन्तपौ।,"'Have I done any great sin because of which even though both the scorchers of enemies are capable, they are not doing so?'"
वैदेह्या वचनं श्रुत्वा करुणं साश्रु भाषितम्।पुनरप्यहमार्यां तामिदं वचनमब्रुवम्।।5.67.24।।,"""On hearing Vaidehi's piteous words, I once again said this to the noble lady:"
त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे।।5.67.25।।रामे दुःखाभिभूते तु लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते।,"'O divine lady I swear to you on my truthfulness, that out of grief for you Rama is not interested in anything else and Lakshmana is deeply afflicted because Rama is overhelmed with grief. "
कथञ्चिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिशोचितुम्।।5.67.26।।अस्मिन्मुहूर्ते दुःखानामन्तं द्रक्ष्यसि भामिनि।,'O lovely lady somehow I could discover you. This is not the moment for lamentation.Your grief will end.
तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ राजपुत्रावनिन्दितौ।।5.67.27।।त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्कां भस्मीकरिष्यतः।,"'The two princes, tigers among men are blameles. They are anxious to see you. They will reduce this Lanka into ashes."
हत्वा च समरे रौद्रं रावणं सह बान्धवम्।।5.67.28।।राघवस्त्वां वरारोहे स्वां पुरीं नयते ध्रुवम्।,'O fairhipped lady Rama will slay fearsome Ravana and all his relatives and take you to his city. It is certain.
यत्तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते।।5.67.29।।प्रीतिसञ्जननं तस्य प्रदातुं त्वमिहार्हसि।,'O blameless lady you should give me that which he would be glad to recognise as a token.'
साभिवीक्ष्य दिशस्सर्वा वेण्युद्ग्रथितमुत्तमम्।।5.67.30।।मुक्त्वा वस्त्राद्ददौ मह्यं मणिमेतं महाबल।,"""O mighty Rama, she glanced at all directions and untied the end of her garment  in which she had this best jewel worn on her hair preserved and gave it to me."
प्रतिगृह्य मणिं दिव्यं तव हेतो रघूद्वह।।5.67.31।।शिरसा तां प्रणम्यार्यामहमागमने त्वरे।,"""O foremost among the Raghus I took that wonderful gem for your sake from the noble lady and offered her salutations, bowing my head, and returned quickly৷৷"
गमने च कृतोत्साहमवेक्ष्य वरवर्णिनी।।5.67.32।।विवर्धमानं च हि मामुवाच जनकात्मजा।,"""Seeing me eager to depart and growing in size, the loving daughter of Janaka said."
अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पसन्दिग्धभाषिणी।।5.67.33।।ममोत्पतनसम्भ्रान्ता शोकवेगसमाहता।,"""She was dejected. Her face was filled with tears. Despondent at my departure, she shed tears profusely and said:"
हनुमन् सिंहसंकाशावुभौ तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।5.67.34।।सुग्रीवञ्च सहामात्यं सर्वान् ब्रूया ह्यनामयम्।,"'Hanuman tell both Rama and Lakshman who are like two lions, Sugriva and his ministers about my welfare."
यथा च स महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः।अस्माद्धुःखाम्बुसंरोधात्त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि।।5.67.35।।,'You may go and tell mighty Rama to make arrangements to relieve me from this ocean of sorrow.
इमं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च।ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतस्समीपम् शिवश्च तेऽध्वास्तु हरिप्रवीर।।5.67.36।।,"'O foremost among the heroic monkeys approaching Rama, you should tell him the intensity of my sorrow and the threatening of the shedemons. Let your journey be speedy and auspicious.'"
एतत्तवार्या नृपराजसिंह सीता वचः प्राह विषादपूर्वम्।एतच्च बुद्ध्वा गदितं मया त्वं श्रद्धत्स्व सीतां कुशलां समग्राम्।।5.67.37।।,"""O lion among kings noble Sita has spoken these words in grief: 'Make him know all this and tell him that Sita is faithful and safe in all respects.'इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the sixtyseventh sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."
[Hanuman describes to Rama the manner in which he warded off Sita's doubts regarding monkeys' crossing the ocean and rescuing her.]अथाहमुत्तरं देव्या पुनरुक्त स्ससम्भ्रमम्।             तव स्नेहान्नरव्याघ्र सौहार्दादनुमान्य वै।।5.68.1।।,"""O tiger among men In view of her regards for me and and her love for you she was confident and once again addressed me: "
एवं बहुविधं वाच्यो रामो दाशरथिस्त्वया।यथा मामाप्नुयाच्छीघ्रं हत्वा रावणमाहवे।।5.68.2।।,"'You may appeal to Rama, the son of Dasaratha in many ways, that he should come quickly and slay Ravana in the battle and get me back."
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिन्दम।कस्मिंश्चित्संवृते देशे विक्रान्तश्श्वो गमिष्यसि।।5.68.3।।,'O crusher of enemies O brave Hanuman I wish you rest for a while in a secluded place around here and leave tomorrow .
मम चाप्यल्पभाग्यायास्सान्निध्यात्तव वीर्यवन्।अस्य शोकविपाकस्य मुहूर्तं स्याद्विमोक्षणम्।।5.68.4।।,"'O valiant (Hanuman) by your presence here, the less fortunate me, will be relieved of sorrow for a while."
गते हि त्वयि विक्रान्ते पुनरागमनाय वै।प्राणानामपि सन्देहो मम स्यान्नात्र संशयः।।5.68.5।।,'O courageous tiger among monkeys when you depart (abruptly) I doubt if I would be alive by your return.
"तवादर्शनजश्शोको भूयो मां परितापयेत्।

दुःखाद्दुःखपराभूतां दुर्गतां दुःखभागिनीम्।।5.68.6।।
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I am an unfortunate one, afflicted by sorrow and tormented (by demons). If I am not able to see you I will be lamenting in grief."
अयं च वीर सन्देहस्तिष्ठतीव ममाग्रतः।सुमहांस्त्वत्सहायेषु हर्यृक्षेषु हरीश्वर।।5.68.7।।,"'O brave vanaras I have great doubts about your assistants the vanaras and bears, crossing the ocean."
कथं नु खलु दुष्पारं तरिष्यन्ति महोदधिम्।तानि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानि तौ वा नरवरात्मजौ।।5.68.8।।,"'How will the vanaras and bears cross this great, impassable ocean? How will the princes Rama and Lakshmna be able to cross it?"
त्रयाणामेव भूतानां सागरस्यास्य लङ्घने।शक्तिस्स्याद्वैनतेयस्य तव वा मारुतस्य वा।।5.68.9।।,"'Only three among all beings, Garuda, the Windgod and you have the capacity to cross the ocean."
तदस्मिन् कार्यनिर्योगे वीरैवं दुरतिक्रमे।किं पश्यसि समाधानं ब्रूहि कार्यविदां वरः।।5.68.10।।,"'O heroic Hanuman you know how to succeed. But I wish to know what expedient you have to accomplish which is difficult by all means. O foremost vanara, please tell me ."
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने।पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते बलोदयः।।5.68.11।।,'O Slayer of enemy heroes you have the ability to accomplsh this task singlehanded. By succeeding in accomplishing the objective you will become renowned (and not Rama).
बलै स्समग्रैर्यदि मां हत्वा रावणमाहवे।विजयी स्वां पुरीं रामो नयेत्तत्स्याद्यशस्करम्।।5.68.12।।,'When Rama slays Ravana and his entire army and takes me to his city after becoming victorious it will add glory to him. 
यथाऽहं तस्य वीरस्य वनादुपधिना हृता।रक्षसा तद्भयादेव तथा नार्हति राघवः।।5.68.13।।,"'Tell valiant Rama not to take me back the way Ravana, the demon abducted me out of fear. Which is not right."
बलैस्तु सङ्कुलां कृत्वा लङ्कां परबलार्दनः।मां नयेद्यदि काकुत्स्थस्तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्।।5.68.14।।,"'If Rama, the slayer of the enemy army, could fill Lanka with his arrows and take me that will be a good sight for him to see."
तद्यथा तस्य विक्रान्तमनुरूपं महात्मनः।भवेदाहवशूरस्य तथा त्वमुपपादय।।5.68.15।।,'You may make arrangement in such a way that the exalted hero Rama exhibits his might according to his stature'.
तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्।निशम्याहं तत श्शेषं वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रुवम्।।5.68.16।।,"""Hearing the meaningful, courteous and reasonable words of Sita, I replied :"
देवि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानामीश्वरः प्लवतां वरः।सुग्रीवस्सत्त्वसम्पन्नस्तवार्थे कृतनिश्चयः।।5.68.17।।,'O queen The lord of the army of bears and vanaras who is the foremost among the monkeys is endowed with enough strength and has resolved to rescue you.
तस्य विक्रमसम्पन्नास्सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः।मन स्सङ्कल्पसम्पाता निदेशे हरयः स्थिताः।।5.68.18।।,"'Mighty, powerful and tough monkeys who have the speed of thought are under the command of Sugriva. "
"येषां नोपरि नाधस्तान्न तिर्यक्सज्जते गतिः।

न च कर्मसु सीदन्ति महत्स्वमिततेजसः।।5.68.19।।
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'All of them can go upward in the sky, downward into the underworld or obliquely in any direction without obstruction. They are brilliant enough to do any great task without any difficulty."
असकृत्तैर्महाभागैर्वानरैर्बलदर्पितैः।प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः।।5.68.20।।,'O great lady the mighty vanaras of extraordinary strength can fly with the wind and have  even circumambulated the earth.
मद्विशिष्टाश्च तुल्याश्च सन्ति तत्र वनौकसः।मत्तः प्रत्यवरः कश्चिन्नास्ति सुग्रीवसन्निधौ।।5.68.21।।,'There are monkeys who are more powerful than me or equal to me. None are less strong than me or Sugriva.
अहं तावदिह प्राप्तः किं पुनस्ते महाबलाः।न हि प्रकृष्टाः प्रेत्यन्ते प्रेष्यन्ते हीतरे जनाः।।5.68.22।।,"'When I could come here, what to speak of the mightier monkeys?, People do not send the superior ones on errand, but send only the juniors."
तदलं परितापेन देवि मन्युर्व्यपैतु ते।एकोत्पातेन ते लङ्कामेष्यन्ति हरियूथपाः।।5.68.23।।,'O noble lady give up your lamentation. Enough of sorrowing. The vanara army will fly and reach this place at one leap and fill it.
मम पृष्ठगतौ तौ च चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ।त्वत्सकाशं महाभागे नृसिंहावागमिष्यतः।।5.68.24।।,"'O noble lady the lions among men, Rama and Lakshmana who resemble Sun and Moon will ascend on my back and reach here."
अरिघ्नं सिंहसङ्काशं क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्।लक्ष्मणं च धनुष्पाणिं लङ्काद्वारमुपस्थितम्।।5.68.25।।,"'You will see the lionlike Rama, a slayer of enemies and Lakshmana wielding bow in hand standing at the entrance of Lanka very soon. "
नखदंष्ट्रायुधान् वीरान् सिंहशार्दूलविक्रमान्।वानरान्वारणोन्द्राभान् क्षिप्रं द्रक्षसि सङ्गतान्।।5.68.26।।शैलाम्बुदनिकाशानां लङ्कामलयसानुषु।नर्दतां कपिमुख्यानामचिराच्छ्रोष्यसि स्वनम्।।5.68.27।।,'You will hear before long the shouts of generals of the vanaras who resemble rainclouds on the mountain roaring like lions from the Malaya mountain of Lanka.
निवृत्तवनवासं च त्वया सार्धमरिन्दमम्।अभिषिक्तमयोध्यायां क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्।।5.68.28।।,"'You will soon see Rama, the slayer of enemies crowned as king of Ayodhya with you, having duly completed the term of  exile in the forest'."
"ततो मया वाग्भिरदीनभाषिणा शिवाभिरिष्टाभिरभिप्रसादिता।

जगाम शान्तिं मम मैथिलात्मजा तवापि शोकेन तदाभिपीडिता।।5.68.29।।
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Sita though afflicted heard from me that you were also in excessive grief on account of separation from her and from my soothing, auspicious and welcome words, she derived comfort and remained quiet.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टषष्टितमस्सर्गः।।
Thus ends the sixtyeighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki."