माऽत्र प्राप्स्यति शापं वा धर्षणां वेति पाण्डवः। कदलीषण्डमध्यस्थो ह्येवं संचिन्त्य वानरः
The Pandava, standing amidst the plantain grove, thought thus: 'Let me not incur a curse or insult here.'
प्राजृम्भत महाकायो हनूमान्नाम वानरः। कदलीषण्डमध्यस्थो निद्रावशगतस्तदा
There, in the midst of the plantain grove, Hanuman, the great-bodied monkey, yawned, overcome by sleep.
तेन शब्देन महता व्यबुध्यत महाकपिः'। जृम्भमाणः सुविपुलं शक्रध्वजमिवोच्छ्रितम्। आस्फोटयच्चलाङ्गूलमिन्द्राशनिसमस्वनम्
Awakened by that great sound, the mighty monkey stretched his vast form high like Indra’s banner, and struck his moving tail, which resounded like Indra’s thunderbolt.
तस्य लाङ्गूलनिनदं पर्वतः सुगुहामुखैः। उद्गारमिव गौर्नर्दन्नुत्ससर्ज समन्ततः
At the roar of his tail, the mountain, with its secret caves, echoed all around as if a cow were bellowing.
लाङ्गूलास्फोटशब्दाच्च चलितः स महागिरिः। विघूर्णमानशिखरः समन्तात्पर्यशीर्यत
By the sound of the tail’s strike, the great mountain shook, its peaks trembling and breaking apart on all sides.
स लाङ्गूलरवस्तस्य मत्तवारणनिस्वनम्। अन्तर्धायविचित्रेषु चचार गिरिसानुषु
That tail’s roar, like the trumpeting of a maddened elephant, vanished among the wondrous mountain slopes.
स भीमसेनस्तच्छ्रुत्वा संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः। शब्दप्रभवमन्विच्छंश्चचार कदलीवनम्
Hearing that, Bhimasena’s hair stood on end with delight; seeking the source of the sound, he wandered through the plantain forest.
कदलीवनमध्यस्थमथ पीने शिलातले। ददर्श सुमहाबाहुर्वानराधिपतिं तदा
Then, in the midst of the plantain grove, upon a broad stone slab, the mighty-armed Bhima saw the lord of monkeys.
विद्युत्संपातदुष्प्रेक्षं विद्युत्संपातपिङ्गलम्। विद्युत्संपातनिनदं विद्युत्संपातचञ्चलम्
He saw one whose appearance was hard to gaze upon, tawny as a lightning flash, roaring like thunder, and restless as a lightning bolt.
बाहुस्वस्तिकविन्यस्तपीनवृत्तशिरोधरम्। स्कन्धभूयिष्ठकायत्वात्तनुमध्यकटीतटम्
His thick, round neck was set with arms crossed like a svastika, his body massive at the shoulders and slender at the waist.
किंचिच्चाभुग्नशीर्षेण दीर्घरोमाञ्चितेन च। लाङ्गूलेनोर्ध्वगतिना ध्वजेनेव विराजितम्
With head slightly bent, covered in long bristling hair, and a tail raised upward like a banner, he shone resplendent.
ह्रस्वौष्ठं ताम्रजिह्वास्यं रक्तकर्णं चलद्धुवम्। अपश्यद्वदनं तस्य रश्मिवन्तमिवोडुपम्
He beheld a face with short lips, a coppery tongue, red ears, and a quivering beard, radiant like the moon with rays.
वदनाभ्यन्तरगतैः शुक्लैर्दन्तैरलंकृतम्। केसरोत्करसंमिश्रमशोकानामिवोत्करम्
His mouth was adorned with white teeth within, mingled with a mass of golden mane, like a heap of Ashoka flowers.
हिरण्मयीनां मध्यस्थं कदलीनां महाद्युतिम्। दीप्यमानेन वपुषा स्वर्चिष्मन्तमिवानलम्। निरीक्षन्तमपत्रस्तं लोचनैर्मधुपिङ्गलैः
Amidst golden plantains, his body blazed with great splendor, like fire with its own flames, gazing fearlessly with honey-colored eyes.
तं वानरवरं धीमानतिकायं महाबलम्। स्वर्गपन्थानमावृत्य हिमवन्तमिव स्तितम्
That wise, mighty, and massive best of monkeys stood blocking the path to heaven, like the Himalaya itself.
दृष्ट्वा चैनं महाबाहुरेकं तस्मिन्महावने। अथोपसृत्यतरसा भीमो भीमपराक्रमः
Seeing him alone in that great forest, the strong-armed Bhima, of terrible prowess, swiftly approached.
सिंहनादं चकारोग्रं वज्राशनिसमं बली। तेन शब्देन भीमस्य वित्रेसुर्मृगपक्षिणः
Bhima let out a mighty lion's roar, fierce as thunder and lightning; at that sound, the animals and birds were terrified.
हनूमांश्च महासत्व ईषदुन्मील्य लोचने। दृष्ट्वा तमथ सावज्ञं लोचनैर्मधुपिङ्गलैः
Hanuman, of great strength, slightly opened his eyes and, seeing Bhima, looked at him with honey-colored eyes, full of disdain.
ततः पवनजः श्रीमानन्तिकस्थं महौजसम्'। स्मितेन चैनमासाद्यहनूमानिदमब्रवीत्
Then the illustrious son of the wind, Hanuman, who was nearby and possessed great energy, approached Bhima with a smile and spoke these words.
किमर्थं सरुजस्तेऽहं सुखसुप्तः प्रबोधितः। ननु नाम त्वया कार्या दया भूतेषु जानता
"Why have you, who are full of pain, awakened me from my peaceful sleep? Should you not, knowing the truth, show compassion to all beings?"
वयं धर्मं न जानीमस्तिर्यग्योनिमुपाश्रिताः। नरास्तु बुद्धिसंपन्ना दयां कुर्वन्ति जन्तुषु
"We, who have taken animal birth, do not know dharma; but men, endowed with intelligence, show kindness to creatures."
क्रूरेषु कर्मसु कथं देहवाक्चित्तदूषिषु। धर्मघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्दिमन्तो भवद्विधाः
"How could wise ones like you engage in cruel deeds that corrupt body, speech, and mind, and destroy righteousness?"
न त्वं धर्मं विजानासि वृद्धा नोपासितास्त्वया। अल्पबुद्धितया बाल्यादुत्सादयसि यन्मृगान्
"You do not understand dharma, nor have you served the elders; in your childish folly and lack of wisdom, you destroy animals."
ब्रूहि कस्त्वं किमर्थं वा किमिदं वनमागतः। वर्जितं मानुषैर्भावैस्तथैव पुरुषैरपि
"Tell me, who are you, for what purpose have you come to this forest, which is shunned by both human feelings and even by men themselves?"
क्व च त्वयाऽद्यगन्तव्यं प्रब्रूहि पुरुषर्षभ। अतः परमगम्योऽयं पर्वतः सुदुरारुहः
"Where do you intend to go today, O best of men? Speak! Beyond this, the mountain is inaccessible and extremely difficult to climb."
विना सिद्धगतिं वीर गतिरत्र न विद्यते। [देवलोकस्य मार्गोऽयमगम्यो मानुषैः सदा]
"O hero, without supernatural power, there is no passage here; this is the path to the world of the gods, always unattainable for humans."
कारुण्यात्त्वामहं वीर वारयामि निबोध मे। नातः परं त्वया शक्यं गन्तुमाश्वसिहि प्रभो
"Out of compassion, O hero, I restrain you—listen to me; beyond this, you cannot go, so be at ease, O lord."
स्वागतं सर्वथैवेह तवाद्य मनुजर्षभ। इमान्यमृतकल्पानि मूलानि च फलानि च
"Welcome in every way to you today, O best of men; here are roots and fruits, like nectar, for you."
भक्षयित्वा निवर्तस्व मा वृथा प्राप्स्यसे वधम्। ग्राह्यं यदि वचो मह्यं हितं मनुजपुङ्गव
"Eat and then turn back; do not seek death in vain. If my words are beneficial, O foremost of men, accept them."
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य वानरेन्द्रस्य धीमतः। भीमसेनस्तदा वीरः प्रोवाचामितविक्रमः
Hearing these words of the wise king of monkeys, Bhimasena, the mighty and valiant one, then spoke.