गत्वा सुमहदध्वानमादित्यस् प्रभां ततः। दृष्टवन्तः स्म तत्रैवभवनं दिव्यमन्तरा
After traversing a vast distance, we beheld the radiance of the sun, and there, we saw a celestial dwelling.
गयस् किल दैत्यस् तदा सद्वेश्म राघव। तत्रप्रभावती नाम तपोऽतप्यत तापसी
It is said that Gaya, a Daitya, once had that splendid house, O Raghava; and there, a woman ascetic named Prabhavati practiced austerities.
तया दत्तानि भोज्यानिपानानिविविधानि च। भुकत्वा लब्धबलाः सन्तस्तयोक्तेन पथा ततः
She gave us various foods and drinks; having eaten and regained strength, we proceeded by the path she indicated.
निर्याय तस्मादुद्देशात्पश्यामो लवणाम्भसः। समीपे सह्यमलयौ दर्दुरं च महागिरिम्
Departing from that place, we saw, near the salty waters, the Sahya and Malaya mountains, and the great mountain Dardura.
ततो मलयमारुह्य पश्यन्तो वरुणालयम्। कविषण्णा व्यथिताः खिन्ना निराशा जीविते भृशम्
Then, ascending Malaya, we gazed upon Varuna's abode, and, disheartened and weary, we lost hope for our lives.
अनेकशतविस्तीर्णं योजनानां महोदधिम्। तिमिनक्रझषावासं चिन्तयन्तः सुदुःखिताः
Contemplating the vast ocean, stretching hundreds of yojanas, inhabited by whales, crocodiles, and fish, we were deeply troubled.
तत्रानशनसंकल्पं कृत्वाऽऽसीना वयं तदा। ततः कथान्ते गृध्रस्य जटायोरभवत्कथा
There, having resolved to fast, we sat; and at the end of our conversation, a tale about the vulture Jatayu arose.
ततः पर्वतशृङ्गाभं घोररूपं भयावहम्। पक्षिणं दृष्टवन्तः स्म वैनतियेमिवापरम्
Then, we saw a bird, terrifying in form, resembling a mountain peak, awe-inspiring and fearsome, like another Garuda.
सोऽस्मानतर्कयद्भोक्तुमथाभ्येत्य वचोऽब्रवीत्। भोः क एष मम भ्रातुर्जटायोः कुरुते कथाम्
He approached us, intending to devour, and spoke: 'Who is it that speaks of my brother Jatayu?'
संपातिर्नाम तस्याहं ज्येष्ठो भ्राता खगाधिपः। अन्योन्यस्पर्धया रूढावावामदित्यसत्पदम्
I am Sampati, his elder brother, lord of birds; through mutual rivalry, we soared and reached the sun's realm.
ततो दग्धाविमौ पक्षौ न दग्धौ तु जटायुषः। तस्मान्मे चिरदृष्टः स भ्राता गृध्रपतः प्रियः
Then, my wings were burned, but Jatayu's were not; thus, my dear brother, the king of vultures, has not been seen for a long time.
निर्दग्धपक्षः पतितो ह्यहमस्मिन्महागिरौ। `द्रष्टुं वीरं न शक्नोमि भ्रातरं वै जटायुषम्
With my wings burned, I fell upon this great mountain; I am unable to see my heroic brother Jatayu.
तस्यैवं वदतोऽस्माभिर्हतो भ्राता निवेदितः। व्यसनं भवतश्चेदं संक्षेपाद्वै निवेदितम्
As he spoke thus, we informed him that his brother had been slain; we briefly conveyed his misfortune.
स सम्पातिस्तदा राजञ्श्रुत्वासुमहदप्रियम्। विषण्णचेताः पप्रच्छ पुनरस्मानरिंदम
Then Sampati, O King, hearing that grievous news, his heart afflicted, questioned us again, O destroyer of foes.
कः सरामः कथं सीता जटायुश्च कथं हतः। इच्छामि सर्वमेवैतच्छ्रोतुं प्लवगसत्तमाः
Who is Rama? How was Sita taken? And how was Jatayu slain? I wish to hear all this, O foremost among monkeys.
तस्याहं सर्वमेवैतद्भवतो व्यसनागमम्। प्रायोपवेशने चैवहेतुं विस्तरशोऽब्रुवम्
I told him everything about your misfortune, and explained in detail the reason for our vow to fast unto death.
सोऽस्मानाश्वासयामास वाक्येनानेन पक्षिराट्। रावणो विदितो मह्यं लङ्का चास्य महापुरी
The king of birds comforted us with these words: 'I know Ravana, and Lanka, his great city.'
दृष्टापारे समुद्रस्य त्रिकूटगिरिकन्दरे। भवित्री तत्र वैदेही न रमेऽस्त्यत्रविचारणा
I have seen, across the ocean, in the cave of Trikuta mountain, Vaidehi will be found there; there is no doubt about it.
इतितस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वयमुत्थाय सत्वराः। सागरक्रमणे मन्त्रं मन्त्रयामः परंतप
Hearing these words, we rose quickly and deliberated on a plan for crossing the ocean, O scorcher of foes.
नाध्यवास्यद्यदा कश्चित्सागरस्य विलङ्घनम्। ततः पितरमाविश्य पुप्लुवेऽहंमहार्णवम्। शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं निहत्य जलराक्षसीम्
When no one was able to undertake the crossing of the ocean, then, entering my father, I leapt into the great sea, a hundred yojanas wide, defeating the water-demons.
उपवासतपःशीला भर्तृदर्शनलालसा। जटिला मलदिग्धाङ्गीकृश दीना तपस्विन
Fasting, devoted to austerity, longing to see her husband, matted-haired, smeared with filth, emaciated, distressed, she was a woman engaged in penance.
निमित्तैस्तामहं सीतामुपलभ्य पृथग्विधैः। उपसृत्याब्रवं चार्यामभिगम्य रहोगताम्
By various signs I found Sita, and approaching her in solitude, I spoke to the noble lady.
सीते रामस्य दूतोऽहंवानरोमारुतात्मजः। त्वद्दर्शनमभिप्रप्सुरिह प्राप्तो विहायसा
O Sita, I am Rama's messenger, a vanara, son of the Wind; desiring to see you, I have arrived here through the sky.
राजपुत्रौ कुशलिनौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितौ
The royal sons, Rama and Lakshmana, are safe; both are protected by Sugriva, lord of all the vanaras.
कुशलंत्वाब्रवीद्रामःसीते सौमित्रिणा सह। सखिभावाच् सुग्रीवः कुशलं त्वाऽनुपृच्छति
Rama, together with Saumitri, sends you his regards, O Sita; out of friendship, Sugriva also inquires about your well-being.
क्षिप्रमेष्यति ते भर्ता सर्वशाखामृगैः सह। प्रत्ययं कुरु मे देवि वानरोऽस्मि न राक्षसः
Your husband will soon come to you with all the vanaras; trust me, O lady, I am a vanara, not a rakshasa.
मुहूर्तमिवच ध्यात्वा सीता मां प्रत्युवाच ह। अवैमि त्वांहनूमन्तमविन्ध्यवचनादहम्
After pondering for a moment, Sita replied to me: 'I recognize you, Hanuman, from Avindhya's words.'
अविन्ध्यो हि महाबाहो राक्षसो वृद्धसंमतः। कथितस्तेन सुग्रीवस्त्वद्विधैः सचिवैर्वृतः
For Avindhya, mighty-armed and esteemed by the elders, described Sugriva surrounded by counselors like you.
गम्यतामिति चोक्त्वा मां सीता पादादिमं मणिम्। घारिता येन वैदेही कालमेतमनिन्दिता
Saying 'Go,' Sita gave me this jewel from her foot, by which Vaidehi, blameless, has marked this time.
प्रत्ययार्थं कथां चेमां कथयामास जानकी। क्षिप्तामिषीकां काकाय चित्रकूटे महागिरौ
For assurance, Janaki narrated this story: how she threw a blade of grass at a crow on the great mountain of Chitrakuta.