अथ जांबवानाह । हनूमानेको गच्छतु बुध्यतु लंकाम्
Then Jambavan said: 'Let Hanuman alone go, let him learn about Lanka.'
अथ हनूमानगमल्लंकापुरं विचित्य सीतामशोकवनिकायामासीनां तथा च संभाष्य विश्वासं कृत्वा वनं बभंज वनरक्षकांश्च
Then Hanuman went to the city of Lanka, searched for Sita, found her seated in the Ashoka grove, spoke with her, gave her confidence, broke the grove, and struck the guards.
बद्धो रक्षसा लंकां दग्ध्वा उत्तरकूलं गत्वा रामं दृष्ट्वा वृत्तांतं कथयित्वा तूष्णीमतिष्ठत्
Bound by the demon, having burned Lanka, crossing to the northern shore, seeing Rama, telling the events, he stood silent.
अथ रामः सर्वैर्विचारयामास जांबवानुवाच रामेण लंका कपिभिर्विनश्यतीति नारदेन ममोक्तम्
Then Rama considered with all; Jambavan spoke: 'By Rama, Lanka will be destroyed by monkeys—this was told to me by Narada.'
अथ सागरोत्तरणे यत्नतया स्थेयम्
Then, for crossing the ocean, effort must be made.
अथ रामः शंकरमाराध्य सर्वं निवेदयित्वा त्वदुक्तं करोमीति वचनमुक्त्वा शिवमभ्यर्च्य प्रणतो भूत्वा व्यजिज्ञपत्
Then Rama, worshipping Shankara, having offered everything, said, 'I will do as you have spoken,' and, having worshipped Shiva, bowed and made his request.
हे महादेव महाभूतग्रास महाप्रलयकारण महाहिभूषण महारुद्र शंकर परमेश्वर विरूपाक्ष नागयज्ञोपवीतकरि कृत्तिवसन ब्रह्मशिरः कपालमालाभरभूषण –नरकास्थिभूषणभसित परनारायणप्रिय शुभचरित पंचब्रह्मादिदेव पंचानन चतुर्वदन वेदवेद्य भक्तसुलभा भक्तदुर्लभ परमानंदविज्ञान पर पूषदंतपातन दक्षशिरश्छेदन ब्रह्मपंचमशिरोहरण पार्वतीवल्लभ नारदोपगीयमान शुभचरित शर्व त्रिनेत्र त्रिशूलधर पिनाकपाणे कपर्दिन्ननेकरूपधर वृषभवाहन शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाश चतुर्भुज नानायुध दक्षिणामूर्ते ईश्वर देवपते गंगाधर त्रिपुरहर श्रीशैलनिवास काशीनाथ केदारेश्वर भूषणसिद्धेश्वर गोकर्णेश्वर कनखलेश्वर पर्वतेश्वर चक्रप्रद बाणचिंतापादक मुरहर पूजितचरणकमल सोमसोमभूषण सर्वज्ञ ज्योतिर्मय जगन्मय नमस्ते नमस्ते
O Mahadeva, devourer of the great elements, cause of the great dissolution, adorned with great serpents, great Rudra, Shankara, supreme Lord, Virupaksha, maker of the serpent-sacred thread, clad in flayed skin, adorned with a garland of skulls of Brahma, adorned with bones from hell, ashes, beloved of Paranarayana, of auspicious conduct, first god among the five Brahmas, five-faced, four-faced, known by the Vedas, easily accessible to devotees, difficult for devotees to attain, supreme bliss and knowledge, destroyer of the teeth of the sun, cutter of Daksha’s head, remover of Brahma’s fifth head, beloved of Parvati, whose auspicious deeds are sung by Narada, Sharva, three-eyed, holder of the trident, bearer of the bow Pinaka, matted-haired, bearer of many forms, riding the bull, shining like pure crystal, four-armed, holding various weapons, Dakshinamurti, Lord, chief of the gods, Ganga-holder, destroyer of Tripura, resident of Shri Shaila, Lord of Kashi, Lord of Kedara, adorned Lord of Bhushana, Lord of Gokarna, Lord of Kanakhala, Lord of the mountain, giver of the discus, remover of Banas’ anxiety, destroyer of Mura, whose lotus feet are worshipped, adorned with Soma and Somabhuti, all-knowing, full of light, pervading the universe, I bow to you, I bow to you.
एवं स्तुवतो रामस्य पुरतो लिंगमध्यकोपेतस्तेजोमयमूर्तिराविर्बभूव
As Rama praised thus, before him, the linga became manifest, accompanied by a radiant form.
अभयवानथ पुनः पद्मासनासीनमुमाधिष्ठितांकमीशमामुक्तसर्वाभरणं सुकांतिकिरीटिनं हैमवतीकटिस्पर्शं करद्वयेनाभयवरप्रदं तरंगितानेकदिशाभिः । पूर्णतेजस्विनं हासमुखं प्रसन्नवदनं ददर्श रामः
Then, fearless, again, Rama saw the Lord seated on a lotus, with Uma on his lap, adorned with all ornaments, wearing a beautiful crown, touched at the waist by the Himalayan goddess, granting fearlessness and boons with both hands, shining in many directions, full of splendor, smiling, with a pleasant face.
परमेशितारं ननाम बद्धांजलिपुनश्च दंडवत्पपात
Rama bowed to the supreme Lord, with joined palms, and again prostrated himself.
अथ रामं परमेश्वरोऽपि वरं वृणु त्वं वरदोऽहमित्युक्तवान्
Then the supreme lord said to Rama, 'Choose a boon; I am the grantor of boons.'
राम उवाच- लंकां गमिष्यामि समुद्रतरणे उपायमेकं मम देहि शंभो
Rama said: 'I wish to go to Lanka; give me a means to cross the ocean, O Shambhu.'
शंभुरुवाच- ममाजगवं धनुरस्ति तत्कालरूपमविकल्पं वा भवति । तदारुह्य समुद्रं तीर्त्वा लंकामाप्नुहि
Shambhu said: 'I have a bow made from my own horns; it can assume any form at will. Mount it, cross the ocean, and reach Lanka.'
रामस्तथेति निश्चित्य सस्माराजगवम्
Rama, having resolved thus, remembered the horned bow.
आगतं धनुस्ततश्च रामोऽपूजयत्
The bow appeared, and Rama worshipped it.
अथ हरो धनुरादाय रामाय दत्तवान्
Then Hara took the bow and gave it to Rama.
रामोऽपि जलधावपातयत्
Rama cast it into the ocean.
आरुरुहुः सर्वे वानरा रामलक्ष्मणौ च षष्टिपरार्द्धं तेषामसंख्येषु वानरेषु धनुरारूढेषु निकामं ययौ
All the monkeys, along with Rama and Lakshmana, ascended; among the countless monkeys mounted on the bow, they proceeded with great vigor.
धनुस्तटं वानराश्च ततस्ततो गत्वा निरीक्षयामासुः
The monkeys, having gone from place to place along the bow's shore, observed everything.
अथातिकायो नाम रक्षः कपिबलमालोक्य रावणायोक्तवान्
Then a demon named Atikaya, seeing the strength of the monkeys, spoke to Ravana.
रावणोऽपि किं कपिभिः शाखामृगैः किं वा मानुषाभ्यां रामलक्ष्मणाभ्यां किमायातं। दैवागतमसकं भोजनमित्युवाच
Ravana said: 'What concern are these monkeys, these tree-dwellers, or even the two humans, Rama and Lakshmana? What has arrived is food sent by fate.'
अथ सुग्रीवः पश्चिमावलंबिनि भास्वति हनूमज्जांबवदादिमहाबलैश्चातिकायैरसंख्यातैर्लंकापार्श्वं गत्वा उपवनं प्रवश्यि नानाफलानि खादित्वा पयः पीत्वोपवनरक्षिराक्षसान्विद्राव्य सर्वविपिनमेकैकशो गृहीत्वा प्राद्रवन्लंकां गोपुरं च गत्वा समारुह्य प्रासादं च विशीर्यैकैकशः केचित्स्तंभमादाय रक्षोभिर्युयुधुः
Then Sugriva, relying on the west, with Hanuman, Jambavan, and other mighty monkeys beyond count, went to the side of Lanka, entered the grove, ate various fruits, drank water, drove away the demon guardians of the grove, seized each one in the forest, fled, reached the gate of Lanka, ascended, shattered the palace, and some, taking pillars, fought with the demons.
एके च शालां बभंजुर्गृहाणि चूर्णयामासुर्बालवृद्धस्त्रीजनादिकं सर्वमेव निजघ्नुः
Some broke halls, crushed houses, and killed all, including children, elders, women, and others.
अथैकं प्राकारं निर्जितमाज्ञाय रावण इंद्रजितं संदिदेश
Then, learning that a rampart had been conquered, Ravana ordered Indrajit.
इंद्रजिता च युद्धं वानराः कृत्वा भीताः पलायिताश्च
Indrajit fought with the monkeys, and they, frightened, fled.
अथ हनूमानखिलं निर्गतमाज्ञाय रावणं ज्ञात्वा वानरानाहूय निर्भर्त्स्य सेनां महतीं कारयित्वा दशमुखं कल्पयित्वा मोदयामास
Then Hanuman, knowing all had departed, realized Ravana's presence, summoned the monkeys, rebuked them, assembled a great army, prepared the ten-faced one, and rejoiced.
अथ खस्थ एवेंद्रजिद्युयुधे न च वानरास्तं दृष्टवंतः
Then Indrajit fought while remaining in the sky, but the monkeys did not see him.
अथ हनूमज्जांबवंतौ खमुत्पत्य पर्वतशिखराभ्यामिन्द्रजितं निजघ्नतुः
Then Hanuman and Jambavan, leaping into the sky, struck Indrajit with mountain peaks.
अथ भुविपपात तं लक्ष्मणश्च यमलोकगामिनं चकार
Then Lakṣmaṇa struck him down to the earth and sent him on the path to Yama's realm.
अथातिकायमहाकायौ वानरसैन्यं बहुशो हत्वा लक्ष्मणं पीडयित्वा रामेण संयुध्य सुग्रीवं कृत्वा हनूमज्जांबवद्भ्यां युयुधाते पराजितौ गृहीत्वा तौ च योद्धारावादाय रामसमीपं गत्वा रामाय न्यवेदयताम्
Then Atikāya and Mahākāya, after slaying many in the army of monkeys, tormenting Lakṣmaṇa, and fighting with Rāma, having subdued Sugrīva, battled with Hanumān and Jāmbavān, but being defeated and captured, those two warriors were brought before Rāma and presented to him.