हनूमांस्तं मुनिं स्वीये पृष्ठ आरोप्य वेगवान् । सकुटुंबं निनायाशु वायुः ख इव सर्वगः
Hanuman, swift as the wind, placed the sage upon his own back and quickly carried him, along with his household, like the wind traversing the sky.
आगतं तं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा रामो मतिमतां वरः । अर्घ्यपाद्यादिकं चक्रे प्रीतः प्रणयविह्वलः
Seeing the sage arrive, Rama, best among the wise, joyfully performed the welcoming rites of water for washing feet and hands, overwhelmed with affection.
धन्योऽस्मि मुनिवर्यस्य दर्शनेन तवाधुना । पवित्रितो मखो मह्यं सर्वसंभारसंभृतः
I am blessed now by the sight of you, O eminent sage; my sacrifice is purified, furnished with all its required elements.
इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य च्यवनो मुनिसत्तमः । उवाच प्रेमनिर्भिन्न पुलकांगोऽतिनिर्वृतः
Hearing these words, Cyavana, the foremost sage, replied, his body thrilled with love and filled with supreme joy.
स्वामिन्ब्रह्मण्यदेवस्य तव वाडवपूजनम् । युक्तमेव महाराज धर्ममार्गं प्ररक्षितुः
Master, the worship of the fire for you, O king, who protects the path of righteousness, is indeed proper for the god devoted to Brahman.
शेष उवाच। शत्रुघ्नश्च्यवनस्याथ दृष्ट्वाऽचिंत्यं तपोबलम् । प्रशशंस तपो ब्राह्मं सर्वलोकैकवंदितम्
Śeṣa said: Śatrughna, seeing the unfathomable power of Cyavana's asceticism, praised the Brahmin's austerity, revered by all the worlds.
अहो पश्यत योगस्य सिद्धिं ब्राह्मणसत्तमे । यः क्षणादेव दुष्प्रापं तद्विमानमचीकरत्
Behold, O best of Brahmins, the accomplishment of yoga: he instantly created that celestial vehicle, which is otherwise difficult to attain.
क्व भोगसिद्धिर्महती मुनीनाममलात्मनाम् । क्व तपोबलहीनानां भोगेच्छा मनुजात्मनाम्
Where is the great attainment of enjoyment for sages of pure soul, and where is the desire for pleasure among men lacking the power of asceticism?
इति स्वगतमाशंसञ्छत्रुघ्नश्च्यवनाश्रमे । क्षणं स्थित्वा जलं पीत्वा सुखसंभोगमाप्तवान्
Thus, Śatrughna reflected to himself in Cyavana's hermitage; after staying for a moment and drinking water, he attained blissful enjoyment.
हयस्तस्याः पयोष्ण्याख्या नद्याः पुण्यजलात्मनः । पयः पीत्वा ययौ मार्गे वायुवेगगतिर्महान्
The horse drank the water of the river called Payoshṇī, whose waters are holy; after drinking, it proceeded swiftly along the path with great speed, like the wind.
योधास्तन्निर्गमं दृष्ट्वा पृष्ठतोऽनुययुस्तदा । हस्तिभिः पत्तिभिः केचिद्रथैः केचन वाजिभिः
Seeing that departure, the warriors then followed behind, some with elephants, some with infantry, some with chariots, and others with horses.
शत्रुघ्नोऽमात्यवर्येण सुमत्याख्येन संयुतः । पृष्ठतोऽनुजगामाशु रथेन हयशोभिना
Śatrughna, accompanied by the distinguished minister named Sumati, quickly followed behind in a chariot adorned with horses.
गच्छन्वाजीपुरं प्राप्तो विमलाख्यस्य भूपतेः । रत्नातटाख्यं च जनैर्हृष्टपुष्टैः समाकुलम्
Arriving at the city of horses, he reached the realm of the king named Vimalākhya, and the place called Ratnātaṭa, crowded with people who were joyful and prosperous.
स सेवकादुपश्रुत्य रघुनाथ हयोत्तमम् । पुरोंतिके हि संप्राप्तं सर्वयोधसमन्वितम्
Hearing from attendants about Raghunātha and the excellent horse, he learned that they had arrived at the entrance, accompanied by all the warriors.
तदा गजानां सप्तत्या चंद्रवर्णसमानया । अश्वानामयुतैः सार्धं रथानां कांचनत्विषाम्
Then, with seventy elephants of moon-like hue, together with ten thousand horses and chariots shining with gold,
सहस्रेण च संयुक्तः शत्रुघ्नं प्रति जग्मिवान् । शत्रुघ्नं स नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्प्राप्तान्महारथान्
Joined by a thousand, he went towards Śatrughna; having bowed to Śatrughna, he greeted all the great chariot-warriors who had arrived.
वसुकोशं धनं सर्वं राज्यं तस्मै निवेद्य च । किं करोमीति राजा तं जगाद पुरतः स्थितः
Presenting all the treasures, wealth, and the kingdom to him, the king, standing before him, asked, 'What shall I do?'
राजापि तं स्वीयपदे प्रणम्रं । दोर्भ्यां दृढं संपरिषस्वजे महान् । जगाम साकं तनये स्वराज्यं । निक्षिप्य सर्वं बहुधन्विभिर्वृतः
The king, bowing at his own place, embraced him firmly with both arms; together with his son, he went to his own kingdom, having entrusted everything, surrounded by many archers.
रामचंद्राभिधां श्रुत्वा सर्वश्रुतिमनोहराम् । सर्वे प्रणम्य तं वाहं ददुर्वसुमहाधनम्
Hearing the name Rāmachandra, which delights all who hear it, they all bowed and gave to him the great wealth and treasures.
राजानं पूजयित्वा तु शत्रुघ्नः परया मुदा । सेनया सहितोऽगच्छद्वाजिनः पृष्ठतस्तदा
Having honored the king, Śatrughna, with great joy, departed together with his army, with the horses following behind.
एवं स गच्छंस्तन्मार्गे पर्वताग्र्यं ददर्श ह । स्फाटिकैः कानकै रौप्यै राजितं प्रस्थराजिभिः
Thus proceeding along that path, he saw a great mountain, adorned with crystal, gold, and silver, shining with splendid plateaus.
जलनिर्झरसंह्रादं नानाधातुकभूतलम् । गैरिकादिकसद्धातु लाक्षारंगविराजितम्
With the sound of waterfalls, its ground composed of various minerals, it shone with ochre and other rich pigments, and with lac-red hues.
यत्र सिद्धांगनाः सिद्धैः संक्रीडंत्यकुतोभयाः । गंधर्वाप्सरसो नागा यत्र क्रीडंति लीलया
There, accomplished women play with the siddhas, fearless; Gandharvas, Apsarases, and Nāgas also sport there in delight.
गंगातरंगसंस्पर्श शीतवायुनिषेवितम् । वीणारणद्धंसशुकक्वणसुंदरशोभितम्
Touched by the waves of the Ganges, cooled by gentle breezes, it was beautified by the melodious sounds of veenas, swans, and parrots.
पर्वतं वीक्ष्य शत्रुघ्न उवाच सुमतिं त्विदम् । तद्दर्शनसमुद्भूत विस्मयाविष्टमानसः
Seeing the mountain, Śatrughna spoke to Sumati, his mind filled with wonder arising from beholding it.
कोऽयं महागिरिवरो विस्मापयति मे मनः । महारजतसत्प्रस्थो मार्गे राजति मेऽद्भुतः
What is this great and excellent mountain that astonishes my mind? Its vast silver plateau shines wondrously along the path.
अत्र किं देवतावासो देवानां क्रीडनस्थलम् । यदेतन्मनसः क्षोभं करोति श्रीसमुच्चयैः
Is this the abode of the gods, a playground for the deities? For its splendor stirs my mind with delight.
इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य जगाद सुमतिस्तदा । वक्ष्यमाणगुणागार रामचंद्र पदाब्जधीः
Hearing these words, Sumati then spoke, his mind devoted to the lotus feet of Rāmachandra, the repository of virtues to be described.
नीलोऽयं पर्वतो राजन्पुरतो भाति भूमिप । मनोहरैर्महाशृङ्गैः स्फाटिकाग्रैः समंततः
O king, this mountain before you shines with dark hue, adorned all around with enchanting great peaks and crystal summits.
एनं पश्यंति नो पापाः परदाररता नराः । विष्णोर्गुणगणान्ये वै न मन्यंते नराधमाः
Those who are sinful, who delight in others' wives, do not see this; nor do the base men who do not honor the virtues of Viṣṇu.