बद्धो रक्षसा लंकां दग्ध्वा उत्तरकूलं गत्वा रामं दृष्ट्वा वृत्तांतं कथयित्वा तूष्णीमतिष्ठत्
Bound by the demon, after burning Lanka, he crossed to the northern shore, saw Rama, reported all that had happened, and then remained silent.
अथ रामः सर्वैर्विचारयामास जांबवानुवाच रामेण लंका कपिभिर्विनश्यतीति नारदेन ममोक्तम्
Then Rama deliberated with all, and Jāmbavān said: 'Rama, Narada told me that Lanka would be destroyed by the monkeys.'
अथ सागरोत्तरणे यत्नतया स्थेयम्
Then, in crossing the ocean, one must stand firm with effort.
अथ रामः शंकरमाराध्य सर्वं निवेदयित्वा त्वदुक्तं करोमीति वचनमुक्त्वा शिवमभ्यर्च्य प्रणतो भूत्वा व्यजिज्ञपत्
Then Rama, having worshipped Shankara and submitted everything, said, 'I will do as you have instructed,' and, after worshipping Shiva and bowing down, 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 great god, devourer of the great elements, cause of the great dissolution, adorned with great serpents, great Rudra, Shankara, supreme lord, three-eyed one, wearer of the serpent-sacred thread, clad in a hide, adorned with a garland of skulls of Brahma, adorned with bones from hell, smeared with ashes, beloved of the supreme Narayana, of auspicious deeds, first among the five Brahmas, five-faced, four-faced, known by the Vedas, easily accessible to devotees, difficult for non-devotees, supreme bliss and knowledge, destroyer of Pūṣan's teeth, severer of Daksha's head, taker of Brahma's fifth head, beloved of Parvati, praised by Narada, of auspicious deeds, Sharva, three-eyed, wielder of the trident, holder of Pinaka, matted-haired, bearer of many forms, bull-rider, shining like pure crystal, four-armed, wielder of many weapons, Dakshinamurti, lord, chief of the gods, bearer of the Ganga, destroyer of Tripura, resident of Shri Shaila, lord of Kashi, lord of Kedara, lord of Bhushana, Siddha, Gokarna, Kanakhala, Parvata, giver of the discus, remover of Banasura's anxiety, slayer of Mura, whose lotus feet are worshipped, adorned with the moon and Soma, all-knowing, full of light, pervading the universe—salutations, salutations to you!
एवं स्तुवतो रामस्य पुरतो लिंगमध्यकोपेतस्तेजोमयमूर्तिराविर्बभूव
As Rama was thus praising, before him, in the midst of the linga, a radiant form appeared.
अभयवानथ पुनः पद्मासनासीनमुमाधिष्ठितांकमीशमामुक्तसर्वाभरणं सुकांतिकिरीटिनं हैमवतीकटिस्पर्शं करद्वयेनाभयवरप्रदं तरंगितानेकदिशाभिः । पूर्णतेजस्विनं हासमुखं प्रसन्नवदनं ददर्श रामः
Then, fearless, he saw the Lord seated on a lotus, Uma on his lap, adorned with all ornaments, wearing a beautiful crown, his hands touching Parvati's waist, granting fearlessness and boons, shining in all directions, full of splendor, smiling, with a gracious face.
परमेशितारं ननाम बद्धांजलिपुनश्च दंडवत्पपात
He bowed to the supreme Lord with joined palms and then prostrated himself flat on the ground.
अथ रामं परमेश्वरोऽपि वरं वृणु त्वं वरदोऽहमित्युक्तवान्
Then the supreme Lord also spoke to Rama: 'Choose a boon; I am the giver of boons.'
राम उवाच- लंकां गमिष्यामि समुद्रतरणे उपायमेकं मम देहि शंभो
Rama said: 'I wish to go to Lanka; O Shambhu, give me a means to cross the ocean.'
शंभुरुवाच- ममाजगवं धनुरस्ति तत्कालरूपमविकल्पं वा भवति । तदारुह्य समुद्रं तीर्त्वा लंकामाप्नुहि
Shambhu spoke: 'I have my Ajagava bow, which is the very form of time and without equal; mount it, cross the ocean, and reach Lanka.'
रामस्तथेति निश्चित्य सस्माराजगवम्
Rama, having resolved thus, remembered the Ajagava bow.
आगतं धनुस्ततश्च रामोऽपूजयत्
When the bow had arrived, Rama worshipped it.
अथ हरो धनुरादाय रामाय दत्तवान्
Then Hara took up the bow and gave it to Rama.
रामोऽपि जलधावपातयत्
Rama also caused the waters to be cast down.
आरुरुहुः सर्वे वानरा रामलक्ष्मणौ च षष्टिपरार्द्धं तेषामसंख्येषु वानरेषु धनुरारूढेषु निकामं ययौ
All the monkeys, along with Rama and Lakshmana, ascended; among the countless monkeys, sixty quadrillion mounted the bows and advanced eagerly.
धनुस्तटं वानराश्च ततस्ततो गत्वा निरीक्षयामासुः
Then the monkeys went here and there along the shore of the bows, observing.
अथातिकायो नाम रक्षः कपिबलमालोक्य रावणायोक्तवान्
Then a demon named Atikaya, seeing the strength of the monkey army, spoke to Ravana.
रावणोऽपि किं कपिभिः शाखामृगैः किं वा मानुषाभ्यां रामलक्ष्मणाभ्यां किमायातं। दैवागतमसकं भोजनमित्युवाच
Ravana also said, 'What are these monkeys, these tree-dwellers, to me? What are Rama and Lakshmana, these humans? Why have they come? This is food brought by fate, like a fly fallen into a meal.'
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, together with the mighty Hanuman, Jambavan, and others, with countless Atikayas, went to the side of Lanka; entering the grove, they ate various fruits, drank water, drove away the demon guards of the grove, seized each one in the entire forest, ran to Lanka, ascended the gate, climbed the palace, and some, taking pillars, fought with the demons.
एके च शालां बभंजुर्गृहाणि चूर्णयामासुर्बालवृद्धस्त्रीजनादिकं सर्वमेव निजघ्नुः
Some broke the halls, crushed the 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
The monkeys fought with Indrajit, but, frightened, they fled.
अथ हनूमानखिलं निर्गतमाज्ञाय रावणं ज्ञात्वा वानरानाहूय निर्भर्त्स्य सेनां महतीं कारयित्वा दशमुखं कल्पयित्वा मोदयामास
Then Hanuman, knowing that all had departed, understanding Ravana, summoned the monkeys, rebuked them, formed a great army, devised a plan against the ten-headed one, and delighted them.
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 he fell to the ground, and Lakshmana sent him to the realm of Yama.
अथातिकायमहाकायौ वानरसैन्यं बहुशो हत्वा लक्ष्मणं पीडयित्वा रामेण संयुध्य सुग्रीवं कृत्वा हनूमज्जांबवद्भ्यां युयुधाते पराजितौ गृहीत्वा तौ च योद्धारावादाय रामसमीपं गत्वा रामाय न्यवेदयताम्
Then Atikaya and Mahakaya, having slain many in the monkey army and oppressed Lakshmana, fought with Rama, engaged Sugriva, and battled Hanuman and Jambavan; defeated, they were seized, and the two warriors were brought before Rama and presented to him.
अतिकायमभाषत रामः
Rama spoke to Atikaya.
रावणस्य मम युद्धं ब्रूहि सचिवानामन्येषां महाभयानां च
Tell me of the battle with Ravana, with his ministers, and with the other great and fearsome ones.