भवता पुरुषव्याघ्र प्रत्यभिज्ञानकारणात्। `एकाक्षिविकलः काकः सुदुष्टात्मा कृतश्चवै
By you, tiger among men, for the purpose of recognition: 'The crow, with one eye injured, was indeed made wicked.'
ग्राहयित्वाऽहमात्मानं ततो दग्ध्वाच तां पुरीम्। संप्राप्त इतितं रामः प्रियवादिनमार्चयत्
Having made myself known and burned that city, I returned; thus Rama honored the one who spoke pleasing words.
ततस्तत्रैवरामस्य समासीनस्य तैः सह। समाजग्मुः कपिश्रेष्ठाः सुग्रीववचनात्तदा
Then, as Rama sat there with them, the foremost monkeys arrived at Sugriva's command.
वृतः कोटिसहस्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम्। श्वशुरो वालिनः श्रीमान्सुषेणो राममभ्ययात्
Surrounded by a hundred thousand crores of powerful monkeys, the illustrious Sushena, father-in-law of Vali, approached Rama.
कोटीशतवृतोवाऽपिगजो गवय एव च। वानरेन्रौ महावीर्यौ पृथक्पृथगदृश्यताम्
Even Gaja and Gavaya, each surrounded by hundreds of crores, those mighty monkey chiefs, appeared separately.
षष्टिकोटिसहस्राणि प्रकर्षन्प्रत्यदृश्यत। गोलाङ्गूलो महाराज गवाक्षो भीमदर्शनः
Sixty thousand crores were led by Golangula, O great king, Gavaksha of terrible appearance.
गन्धमादनवासी तु प्रथितो गन्धमादनः। कोटीशतसहस्राणि हरीणां समकर्षत
Gandhamadana, famed as the dweller of Gandhamadana, drew together hundreds of thousands of monkeys.
पनसो नाम मेधावी वानरःसुमहाबलः। कोटीर्दश द्वादश च त्रिंशत्पञ्च प्रकर्षति
Panasa, wise and immensely strong, gathered ten, twelve, thirty, and five crores of monkeys.
श्रीमान्दधिमुखो नाम हरिवृद्धोऽतिवीर्यवान्। प्रचकर्ष महासैनयं हरीणां भीमतेजसाम्
The illustrious Dadhimukha, an elder among monkeys and exceedingly powerful, assembled a great army of monkeys of fierce energy.
कृषणानां मुखपुण्ड्राणामृक्षाणां भीमकर्मणाम्। कोटीर्दश द्वादश च त्रिंशत्पञ्च प्रकर्षति
Among the black-faced bears of mighty deeds, ten, twelve, thirty, and five crores were gathered.
एते चान्ये च बहवो हरियूथपयूथपाः। असङ्ख्येया महाराज समीयू रामकारणात्
These and many other chiefs of monkey troops, countless in number, O King, came together for Rama's cause.
गिरिकूटनिभाङ्गानां सिंहानामिव गर्जताम्। श्रूयते तुमुलः शब्दस्तत्रतत्रप्रधावताम्
A tumultuous sound was heard from those rushing here and there, like lions roaring and resembling mountain peaks.
गिरिकूटनिभाः क्नचित्केचिन्महिषसन्निभाः। शरदभ्रप्रतीकाशाः केचिद्धिङ्गुलकाननाः
Some were like mountain summits, some like mighty buffaloes, some resembled autumn clouds, and some were like red forests.
उत्पतन्तः पतन्तश्च प्लवमानाश्च वानराः। उद्धुन्वन्तोऽपरे रेणून्समाजग्मुः समन्ततः
Leaping, flying, and running, the monkeys stirred up dust as they arrived from all sides.
सवानरमहासैन्यः पूर्णसागरसन्निभः। निवेशमकरोत्तत्रसुग्रीवानुमते तदा
With Sugriva's approval, the great monkey army, vast as a full ocean, made camp there.
ततस्तेषु हरीन्द्रेषु समावृत्तेषु सर्वशः। तिथौ प्रशस्ते नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते चाभिपूजिते
Then, when all the monkey leaders had assembled, on an auspicious day, under a favorable star and honored hour,
तेन व्यूढेन सैन्येन लोकानुद्वर्तयन्निव। प्रययौ राघवः श्रीमान्सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा
With that arrayed army, as if overturning the worlds, the illustrious Raghava set out together with Sugriva.
मुखमासीत्तु सैन्यस्य हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः। जघनं पालयामास सौमित्रिरकुतोभयः
Hanuman, son of the wind, was at the front of the army; Saumitri, fearless, guarded the rear.
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रणौ राघवौ तत्रजग्मतुः। वृतौ हरिमहामात्रैश्चन्द्रसूर्यौ ग्रहैरिव
The Raghavas, with their fingers bound in protective leather, proceeded there, surrounded by great monkey generals, like the moon and sun among the planets.
प्रबभौ हरिसैन्यं तत्सालतालशिलायुधम्। सुमहच्छालिभवनं यथा सूर्योदयं प्रति
That monkey army, armed with sala, tala, and stone weapons, shone greatly, like a vast mansion of tall grains at sunrise.
नलनीलाङ्गदक्राथमैन्दद्विविदपालिता। ययौ सुमहती सेना राघवस्यार्थसिद्धये
Led by Nala, Nila, Angada, Kratha, Mainda, and Vividha, the immense army advanced for Raghava's success.
विविधेषु प्रशस्तेषु बहुमूलफलेषु च। प्रभूतमधुमांसेषु वारिमत्सु विवेषु च
In various pleasant places, rich with many roots and fruits, abundant honey and meat, and waters in lakes,
निवसन्ती निराबाधा तथैवगिरिसानुषु। उपायाद्धिरिसेना सा क्षारोदमथ मागरम्
Dwelling unhindered on the mountain slopes, the monkey army, by their efforts, crossed the saline sea and entered the Magara region.
द्वितीयसागरनिमं तद्बलंबहुलध्वजम्। वेलावनं समासाद् निवासमकरोत्तदा
That force, bearing many banners, reached the second ocean and made camp in the coastal forest.
ततो दाशरथिः श्रीमान्सुग्रीवं प्रत्यभाषत। मध्ये वानरमुख्यानां प्राप्तकालमिदं वचः
Then the illustrious son of Dasharatha addressed Sugriva, speaking these timely words amidst the foremost of the vanaras.
उपायः कोनु भवतां मतः सागरलङ्घने। इयं हि महती सेना सागरश्चातिदुस्तरः
What means do you consider suitable for crossing the ocean? For this army is vast, and the ocean exceedingly difficult to traverse.
तत्रान्ये व्याहरन्ति स्म वानराः पटुमानिनः। समर्था लङ्घने सिन्दोर्न तत्कृत्स्नस्य वानराः
Thereupon, other vanaras, confident in their skill, spoke; yet not all the vanaras were capable of crossing the entire expanse of the sea.
केचिन्नौभिर्व्यवस्यन्ति केचिच्च विविधैः प्लवैः। नेति रामस्तु तानसर्वान्सान्त्वयन्प्रत्यभाषत
Some resolved to use boats, others various rafts; but Rama, gently consoling them all, replied thus.
शतयोजनविस्तारं न शक्ताः सर्ववानराः। क्रान्तुं तोयनिधिं वीरानैषा वो नैष्ठिकी मतिः
None among all the vanaras are able to cross the ocean, which stretches a hundred yojanas; this is not your steadfast resolve.
नावो न सन्ति सेनाया बह्व्यस्तारयितुं तथा। वणिजामुपघातं च कथमस्मद्विधश्चरेत्
There are not enough boats in the army to carry everyone across; and how could those like us act so as to harm merchants?