दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च। राज्यं कारितवान्रामस्ततः स्वभवनं गतः
Rama ruled the kingdom for ten thousand years and ten hundred years, and then he went to his own abode.
तदिहाप्सरसस्तात गन्धर्वाश्च सदाऽनघ। तस्य वीरस्य चरितं गायन्त्यो रमयन्ति माम्
Here, O sinless one, the Apsaras and Gandharvas always delight me, singing the deeds of that heroic one.
अयं च मार्गो मर्त्यानामगम्यः कुरुनन्दन। ततोऽहं रुद्धवान्मार्गं तवेमं देवसेवितम्
And this path, O joy of the Kurus, is inaccessible to mortals; therefore I have blocked this way, which is honored by the gods, for you.
त्वामनेन पथा यान्तं यक्षो वा राक्षसोपि वा'। धर्षयेद्वा शपेद्वाऽपि मा कश्चिदिति भारत
O Bharata, as you travel this path, let no yaksha or rakshasa dare to attack or curse you.
दिव्यो देवपथो ह्येष नात्र गच्छन्ति मानुषाः। यदर्थमागतश्चासि अत एव सरश्च तत्
This is a divine path of the gods; humans do not go here. It is for this reason you have come, and therefore this lake is here.
पूर्वरूपमदृष्ट्वा ते न यास्यामि कथंचन। यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो दर्शयात्मानमात्मना
Without seeing your former form, I will not go any further; if I am worthy of your favor, show yourself to me as you truly are.
एवमुक्तस्तु भीमेन स्मितं कृत्वा प्लवंगमः। तद्रूपं दर्शयामास यद्वै सागरलङ्घने
Thus addressed by Bhima, the monkey, with a smile, showed that very form which he had assumed when leaping over the ocean.
भ्रातुः प्रियमभीप्सन्वै चकार सुमहद्वपुः। `तद्रूपं यत्पुरा तस्य बभूवोदधिलङ्घने
Desiring to please his brother, he assumed a vast body—the very form he once had when crossing the sea.
देहस्तस्य ततोऽतीव वर्धत्यायामविस्तरैः। सद्रुमं कदलीषण्डं छादयन्नमितद्युतिः
Then his body grew exceedingly, expanding in height and breadth, its radiant form covering the grove of banana trees along with their trunks.
गिरिश्चोच्छ्रयमाक्रम्य तस्थौ तत्र च वानरः। समुच्छ्रितमहाकायो द्वितीय इव पर्वतः
The monkey, ascending the height of the mountain, stood there, his great body towering up like a second mountain.
ताम्रेक्षणस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रो भृकुटीकृतलोचनः। दीर्घं लाङ्गूलमाविध्य दिशो व्याप्य स्थितः कपिः
With coppery eyes, sharp fangs, and brows drawn in a frown, the monkey stood, swinging his long tail and spreading himself across the directions.
तद्रूपं महदालक्ष्यभ्रातुः कौरवनन्दनः। विसिष्मिये तदा भीमो जहृषे च पुनः पुनः
Bhima, son of the Kurus, beheld that immense and extraordinary form of his brother and was astonished, yet again and again he rejoiced.
तमर्कमिव तेजोभिः सौवर्णमिव पर्वतम्। प्रदीप्तमिव चाकाशं दृष्ट्वा भीमो न्यमीलयत्
Seeing him shining with brilliance like the sun, like a golden mountain, and like the sky ablaze, Bhima closed his eyes.
आबभाषे च हनुमान्भीमसेनं स्मयन्निव। एतावदिह शक्तस्त्वं द्रुष्टुं रूपं ममानघ
Then Hanuman, as if smiling, spoke to Bhimasena: 'O faultless one, only this much of my form are you able to behold here.'
वर्धेऽहं चाप्यतो भूयो यावन्मे मनसेप्सितम्। भीम शत्रुषु चात्यर्थं वर्धते मूर्तिरोजसा
'I can grow even further, Bhima, as much as I desire in my mind; and in battle, my form and power increase exceedingly against enemies.'
तदद्भुतं महारौद्रं विन्ध्यपर्वतसन्निभम्। दृष्ट्वा हनूमतो वर्ष्म संभ्रान्तः पवनात्मजः
Beholding that wondrous and terribly formidable form of Hanuman, resembling the Vindhya mountain, the son of the wind was filled with awe.
प्रत्युवाच ततो भीमः संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः। कृताञ्जलिरदीनात्मा हनूमन्तमवस्थितम्
Then Bhima, his body hair bristling with delight, with joined palms and undaunted spirit, addressed Hanuman who stood before him.
दृष्टं प्रमाणं विपुलं शरीरस्यास्य ते विभो। संहरस्व महावीर्य स्वयमात्मानमात्मना
'O mighty one, I have seen the vast measure of your body; now, O hero of great strength, restrain yourself by your own power.'
न हि शक्नोमि त्वां द्रष्टुं दिवाकरमिवोदितम्। अप्रमेयमनाधृष्यं मैनाकमिव पर्वतम्
'For I am unable to look upon you, just as one cannot gaze at the risen sun; you are immeasurable and unassailable, like the mountain Mainaka.'
विस्मयश्चैव मे वीर सुमहान्मनसोऽद्य वै। यद्रामस्त्वयि पार्श्वश्थे स्वयं रावणमभ्यगात्
'O hero, today my mind is filled with great wonder, recalling how Rama, with you at his side, went forth himself to confront Ravana.'
त्वमेव शक्तस्तां लङ्कां सयोधां सहरावणाम्। स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित् विनाशयितुमञ्जसा
'You alone, relying on your own strength of arms, were capable of destroying Lanka with its army and Ravana himself, all at once.'
न हि ते किंचिदप्राप्यं मारुतात्मज विद्यते। न चैव तव पर्याप्तो रावयणः सगणो युधि
'O son of the wind, there is nothing unattainable for you; nor was Ravana with all his forces any match for you in battle.'
एवमुक्तस्तु भीमेन हनूमान्प्लवगोत्तमः। प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं स्निग्धगम्भीरया गिरा
Thus addressed by Bhima, Hanuman, the foremost of monkeys, replied with words deep and gentle.
एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि भारत। भीमसेन न पर्याप्तो ममासौ राक्षसाधमः
'It is even so, mighty-armed Bhimasena, as you say, O descendant of Bharata; that vile Rakshasa was not a match for me.'
वेदाचारविधानोक्तैर्यज्ञैर्धार्यन्ति देवताः। बृहस्पत्युशनःप्रोक्तैर्नयैर्धार्यन्ति मानवाः
'By sacrifices prescribed in the Vedas and rites, the gods are sustained; by policies taught by Brihaspati and Ushanas, men are upheld.'
तेन वीरेण तं हत्वा सगणं राक्षसाधमम्। आनीता स्वपुरं सीता कीर्तिश्च स्थापिता नृषु
'Thus, that heroic one, having slain the wicked Rakshasa and his followers, brought Sita back to his own city, and his fame was established among men.'
तद्गच्छ विपुलप्रज्ञ भ्रातुः प्रियहिते रतः। अरिष्टं क्षेममध्वानं वायुना परिरक्षितः
Go, O one of great wisdom, devoted to the welfare and happiness of your brother; may your journey be safe and free from obstacles, protected by the wind.
एष पन्थाः कुरुश्रेष्ठ सौगन्धिकवनाय ते। द्रक्ष्यसे धनदोद्यानं रक्षितं यक्षराक्षसैः
This is the path, O best of the Kurus, to the Saugandhika forest for you; you will see the garden of Kubera, guarded by Yakshas and Rakshasas.
न च ते तरसा कार्यः कुसुमापचयः स्वयम्। दैवतानि हि मान्यानि पुरुषेण विशेषतः
Do not, by your own force, pluck the flowers yourself; for the deities are to be honored, especially by a person.
बलिहोमनमस्कारैर्मन्त्रैश्च भरतर्षभ। दैवतानि प्रसादं हि भक्त्या कुर्वन्ति भारत
With offerings, oblations, salutations, and mantras, O bull among the Bharatas, the deities are indeed pleased by devotion, O descendant of Bharata.