को भवान्किंनिमित्तं वा वानरं वपुराश्रितः। ब्राह्मणानन्तरो वर्णः क्षत्रियस्त्वाऽनुपृच्छति
"Who are you, and for what reason have you assumed the form of a monkey? A kshatriya asks you, who are of the order next to brahmanas."
कौरवः सोमवंशीयः कुन्त्या गर्भेण धारितः। पाण्डवो वायुतनयो भीमसेन इति श्रुतः
"I am a Kaurava, of the lunar dynasty, conceived by Kunti; I am the Pandava, son of the wind, known as Bhimasena."
स वाक्यं भीमसेनस्य स्मितेन प्रतिगृह्य तत्। हनुमान्वायुतनयो वायुपुत्रमभाषत
Hanuman, son of the wind, received Bhimasena's words with a smile and spoke to the son of Vayu.
वानरोऽहं न ते मार्गं प्रदास्यामि यथोप्सितम्। साधु गच्छ निवर्तस्व मा त्वं प्राप्स्यसि वैशसम्
"I am a monkey; I will not grant you passage as you wish. It is best for you to turn back; do not bring misfortune upon yourself."
वैशसं वाऽस्तु यद्वान्यन्न त्वां रपृच्चामि वानर। प्रयच्छ मार्गमुत्तिष्ठ मा मत्तः प्राप्स्यसे व्यथाम्
Whether it is violence or something else, O monkey, I do not ask you. Grant me passage, rise up, do not let me suffer distress from you.
नास्ति शक्तिर्ममोत्थातुं जरया क्लेशितो ह्यहम्। यद्यवश्यं प्रयातव्यं लङ्घयित्वा प्रयाहि माम्
I have no strength to rise; I am afflicted by old age. If it is absolutely necessary for you to go, then step over me and proceed.
निर्गुणः परमात्मा तु देहं ते व्याप्य तिष्ठते। तमहं ज्ञानविज्ञेयं नावमन्ये न लङ्घये
The supreme self, devoid of qualities, pervades your body and abides within it. That one is to be known and understood through wisdom; I do not disrespect him nor step over him.
यद्यागमैर्न विद्यां च तमहं भूतभावनम्। क्रमेयं त्वां गिरिं चैव हनीमानिव सागरम्
If, through rituals or knowledge, I could cross you and this mountain, I would do so, just as Hanuman crossed the ocean.
क एष हनुमान्नाम सागरो येन लङ्घितः। पृच्चामि त्वां नरश्रेष्ठ कथ्यतां यदि शक्यते
Who is this named Hanuman, by whom the ocean was crossed? I ask you, O best of men; tell me, if you are able.
भ्राता मम गुणश्लाघ्यो बुद्धिसत्वबलान्वितः। रामायणेऽतिविख्यातः श्रीमान्वानरपुङ्गवः
He is my brother, praised for his virtues, endowed with wisdom, resolve, and strength; renowned in the Ramayana, glorious, foremost among monkeys.
रामपत्नीकृते येन शतयोजनविस्तृतः। सागरः प्लवगेन्द्रेण क्रमेणैकेन लङ्घितः
For the sake of Rama's wife, the monkey lord crossed the ocean, spanning a hundred yojanas, in a single leap.
स मे भ्राता महावीर्यस्तुल्योऽहं तस् तेजसा। बले पराक्रमे युद्धे शक्तोऽहं तव निग्रहे
That brother of mine is of great valor; I am equal to him in his brilliance. In strength, prowess, and battle, I am capable of subduing you.
इमं देशमनुप्राप्तः कारणेनास्मि केनचित्।' उत्तिष्ठ देहि मे मार्गं पश्य मे चाद्य पौरुषम्। मच्छासनमकुर्वाणं त्वां वा नेष्ये यमक्षयम्
I have arrived in this place for a certain reason. Rise, give me passage, and witness my strength today. If you do not yield to my command, I will send you to the abode of Yama.
विज्ञाय तं बलोन्मत्तं बाहुवीर्येण दर्पितम्। हृदयेनावहस्यैनं हनूमान्वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Recognizing him as intoxicated with strength and arrogant in the power of his arms, Hanuman, with a smile in his heart, spoke these words.
प्रसीद नास्ति मे शक्तिरुत्थातुं जरयाऽनघ। ममानुकम्पया त्वेतत्पुच्छमुत्सार्य गम्यताम्
Be gracious; I have no strength to rise, O faultless one, due to old age. Out of compassion for me, move my tail aside and proceed.
[एवमुक्ते हनुमता हीनवीर्यपराक्रमम्। मनसाऽचिनतयद्भीमः स्वबाहुबलदर्पितः
[Thus spoken by Hanuman, Bhima, proud of his own strength and power, regarded him in his mind as weak and lacking valor.
पुच्छे प्रगृह्य तरसा हीनवीर्यपराक्रमम्। सालोक्यमन्तकस्यैनं नयाम्यद्येह वानरम् ।।]
Grasping the tail with force, Bhima, considering him weak and lacking valor, thought, 'Today I will lead this monkey to the realm of Yama.'
सावज्ञमथ वामेन स्मयञ्जग्राह पाणिना। न चाशकच्चालयितुं भीमः पुच्छं महाकपेः
Then, with his left hand and a smile of disdain, Bhima seized the tail, but was unable to move the great monkey's tail.
उच्चिक्षेप पुनर्दोर्भ्यामिन्द्रायुधमिवोच्छ्रितम्। नोद्धर्तुमशकद्भीमो दोर्भ्यामपि महाबलः
He lifted it again with both arms, like raising Indra's thunderbolt, but even with both arms, the mighty Bhima could not lift it.
उत्क्षिप्तभ्रूर्विवृत्ताक्षः संहतभ्रकुटीमुखः। स्विन्नगात्रोऽभवद्भीमो न चोद्धर्तुंशशाक तम्
With raised brows, wide eyes, and a face knit with frowns, Bhima became drenched with sweat, yet could not lift it.
यत्नवानपि तु श्रीमाँल्लाङ्गूलोद्धरणे ततः। कपेः पार्श्वगतो भीमस्तस्थौ व्रीडडानताननः
Though he exerted himself to lift the tail, Bhima, standing at the monkey's side, remained with a face bowed in shame.
प्रणिपत्य च कौन्तेयः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्। प्रसीद कपिशार्दूल दुरुक्तं क्षम्यतां मम
Having bowed down, the son of Kunti, with joined palms, spoke: 'Be gracious, O tiger among monkeys; forgive my harsh words.'
सिद्धो वा यदि वा देवो गन्धर्वो वाऽथ गुह्यकः। पृष्टः सन्को मया ब्रूहि कस्त्वं वानररूपधृत्
Whether you are a Siddha, a god, a Gandharva, or a Guhyaka, questioned by me, please tell me—who are you, taking the form of a monkey?
न चेद्गुह्यं महाबाहो श्रोतव्यं चेद्भवेन्मम। शिष्यवत्त्वां तु पृच्छामि उपपन्नोऽस्मि तेऽनघ
If it is not a secret, mighty-armed one, and if it is fit for me to hear, I ask you as a disciple would; I am worthy of your trust, O sinless one.
यत्ते मम परिज्ञाने कौतूहलमरिंदम। तत्सर्वमखिलेन त्वं शृणु पाण्डवनन्दन
That which has stirred my curiosity about you, O subduer of foes, hear all of it in full, O joy of the Pandavas.
अहं केसरिणः क्षेत्रे वायुना जगदायुषा। जातः कमलपत्राक्ष हनूमान्नाम वानरः
I am Hanuman by name, a monkey, born in the field of Kesari, by Vayu, the life-breath of the world, O lotus-eyed one.
सूर्यपुत्रं च सुग्रीवं शक्रपुत्रं च वालिनम्। सर्ववानरराजानौ सर्ववानरयूथपाः
Sugriva, son of the Sun, and Vali, son of Indra, both kings of all the monkeys, and all the monkey chiefs—
उपतस्थुर्महावीर्या मम चामित्रकर्शन। सुग्रीवेणाभवत्प्रीतिरनिलस्याग्निना यथा
—these mighty ones served me, O subduer of enemies; and Sugriva had affection for me, as Fire has for Wind.
निकृतः स ततो भ्रात्रा कस्मिंश्चित्कारणान्तरे। ऋश्यमूके मया सार्धं सुग्रीवो न्यवसच्चिरम्
Then, wronged by his brother for some other reason, Sugriva dwelled for a long time with me on Mount Rishyamuka.
अथ दाशरथिर्वीरो रामो नाम महाबलः। विष्णुर्मानुषरूपेण चचार वसुधातलम्
Then the heroic son of Dasharatha, named Rama, of great might—Vishnu in human form—walked upon the earth.