धार्मिकान्धर्मकार्येषु अर्थकार्येषु पण्डितान्। स्त्रीषु क्लीबान्नियुञ्जीत क्रूरान्क्रूरेषु कर्मसु
Assign the righteous to righteous tasks, the learned to matters of wealth, the effeminate to women, and the cruel to cruel deeds.
स्वेभ्यश्चैव परेभ्यश्च कार्याकार्यसमुद्भवा। बुद्धिः कर्मसु विज्ञेया रिपूणां च बलाबलम्
In one's own and others' affairs, whether proper or improper, intelligence must discern the nature of actions and the strength and weakness of enemies.
बुद्ध्या स्वप्रतिपन्नेषु कुर्यात्साधुष्वनुग्रहम्। निग्रहं चाप्यशिष्टेषु निर्मर्यादेषु कारयेत्
With discernment, one should show favor to the virtuous among one's own, and enforce restraint upon the unruly and those who transgress boundaries.
निग्रहे प्रग्रहे सम्यग्यदा राजा प्रवर्तते। तदा भवति लोकस्य मर्यादा सुव्यवस्थिता
When a king properly applies restraint and release, then the order of the people becomes well established.
एष तेऽभिहितः पार्थ घोरो धर्मो दुरन्वयः। तं स्वधर्मविभागेन विनयस्थोऽनुपालय
This harsh and difficult law has been explained to you, O Partha; uphold it, grounded in discipline, according to your own duty.
तपोधर्मदमेज्याभिर्विप्रा यान्ति यथा दिवम्। दानातिथ्यक्रियाधर्मैर्यान्ति वैश्याश्च सद्गतिम्
Just as Brahmins attain heaven through austerity, righteousness, self-control, and sacrifices, so do Vaishyas reach a good path through charity, hospitality, and righteous acts.
द्विजशुश्रूषया शूद्रा लभन्ते गतिमुत्तमाम्'। क्षत्रं याति तथा स्वर्गं भुवि निग्रहपालनैः
Shudras attain the highest path through service to the twice-born; likewise, the Kshatriya reaches heaven on earth by enforcing restraint.
सम्यक्प्रणीतदण्डा हि कामद्वेपविवर्जिताः। अलुब्धा विगतक्रोधाः सतां यान्ति सलोकतां
Those who administer punishment properly, free from desire and anger, not greedy, and devoid of wrath, attain the same world as the virtuous.
ततः संहृत्य विपुलं तद्वपुः कामवर्धितम्। भीमसेनं पुनर्दोर्भ्यां पर्यष्वजत वानरः
Then, withdrawing his vast, desire-enhanced form, the monkey embraced Bhimasena again with his arms.
परिष्वक्तस्य तस्याशु भ्रात्रा भीमस्य भारत। श्रमो नाशमुपागच्छत्सर्वं चासीत्प्रदक्षिणम्
As Bhima was swiftly embraced by his brother, O Bharata, his fatigue vanished, and everything became auspicious.
[बलं चातिबलो मेने न मेऽस्ति सदृशो महान्।] ततः पुनरथोवाच पर्यश्रुनयनो हरिः
He considered Bhima's strength to be immense, thinking, 'There is none equal to me.' Then, with tears in his eyes, the monkey spoke again.
भीममाभाष्य सौहार्दाद्बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा। गच्छ वीर स्वमावासं स्मर्तव्योऽस्मि कथान्तरे
Addressing Bhima with affection, his speech choked with tears, the monkey said, 'Go, hero, to your abode; remember me in another tale.'
इहस्थश्च कुरुश्रेष्ठ न निवेद्योस्मि कस्यचित्। धनदस्यालयाच्चापि विसृष्टानां महाबल
O best of the Kurus, while I remain here, I am not to be revealed to anyone; I am one of those of great might released from the abode of the Lord of Wealth.
एष काल इहायातुं देवगन्धर्वयोषिताम्। ममापि सफलं च क्षुः स्मारितश्चास्मि राघवम्
Now is the time for the celestial nymphs and Gandharva women to come here; my hunger too has been satisfied, and I have remembered Rāghava.
[रामाभिधानं विष्णुं हि जगद्धृदयनन्दनम्। सीतावक्रारविन्दार्कं दशास्यध्वान्तभास्करम् ।।]
[For Rāma is none other than Viṣṇu, the delight of the world's heart, the sun to Sītā's lotus-face, the dispeller of the darkness of the ten-headed one.]
मानुषं गात्रसंस्पर्शं गत्वा भीम त्वया सह। तदस्मद्दर्शनं वीर कौन्तेयामाघमस्तु ते
Having experienced the touch of a human body together with you, Bhīma, may this vision of me, O hero, bring you no harm, son of Kuntī.
भ्रातृत्वं त्वं पुरस्कृत्य वरं वरय भारत। यदि तावन्मया क्षुद्रा गत्वा वारणसाह्वयम्
Considering our brotherhood, ask for a boon, O Bhārata; if you wish, I will go to Vāraṇasā and accomplish even a small task for you.
धार्तराष्ट्रा निहन्तव्या यावदेतत्करोम्यहम्। शिलया नगरं वा तन्मर्दितव्यं मया यदि
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra are to be slain; as long as I am here, I will do this—if you wish, I will crush their city with a mountain.
[बद्ध्वा दुर्योधनं चाद्य आनयामि तवान्तिकम्।] यावदेतत्करोम्यद्यकामं तव महाबल
[Binding Duryodhana today, I can bring him before you; as long as I am here, I will do whatever you desire, O mighty one.]
भीमसेनस्तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा तस् महात्मनः। प्रत्युवाच हनून्तं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना
Hearing these words of that great soul, Bhīmasena replied to Hanumān with joy in his heart.
कृतमेव त्वया सर्वं मम वानरपुङ्गव। स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु महाबाहो कामये त्वां प्रसीदमे
All has already been done by you for me, O foremost of monkeys; may you be blessed, mighty-armed one, I only wish for your favor.
सनाथाः पाण्डवाः सर्वे त्वया नाथेन वीर्यवन्। तवैव तेजसा सर्वान्विजेष्यामो वयं परान्
All the Pāṇḍavas are protected by you, our powerful guardian; by your own splendor, we shall conquer all our foes.
एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान्भीमसेनमभाषत। भ्रातृत्वात्सौहृदाच्चैव करिष्यामि प्रियं तव
Thus addressed, Hanumān spoke to Bhīmasena: 'Out of brotherhood and friendship, I will do what pleases you.'
चमूं विगाह्य शत्रूणां परशक्तिसमाकुलाम्। यदा सिंहरवं वीर करिष्यसि महाबल
When you, O mighty one, roar like a lion as you penetrate the enemy ranks filled with formidable warriors,
तदाहं बृंहयिष्यामि स्वरवेण रवं तव। `यं श्रुत्वैव भविष्यन्ति व्यसवस्तेऽरयो रणे
then I will amplify your roar with my own voice; just by hearing it, your enemies will lose their lives in battle.
विजयस्य ध्वजस्थश्च नादान्मोक्ष्पामि दारुणान्। शत्रूणां ये प्राणहराः सुखं येन हनिष्यथ
Stationed atop your victory-banner, I will release dreadful sounds that take the lives of your enemies, so that you may slay them with ease.
एवमाभाष्य हनुमांस्तदा पाण्डवनन्दनम्। मार्गमाख्याय भीमाय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Having spoken thus to the joy of the Pāṇḍava, Hanumān showed Bhīma the path and then vanished right there.
गते तस्मिन्हरिवरे भीमोपि बलिनांवरः। तेन मार्गेण विपुलं व्यचरद्गन्धमादनम्
When that best of monkeys had departed, Bhīma, foremost among the strong, traveled the vast Gandhamādana along the path shown to him.
अनुस्मरन्वपुस्तस्य श्रियं चाप्रतिमां भुवि। माहात्म्यमनुभावं च स्मरन्दाशरथेर्ययौ
Recalling the wondrous form and unmatched glory of that being on earth, and remembering the greatness and power of the son of Daśaratha, he went on.
स तानि रमणीयानि वनान्युपवनानि च। विलोलयामास तदा सौगन्धिकवनेप्सया
He then wandered through those beautiful forests and groves, seeking the Saugandhika flowers.