निवेद्य रामाय तदा महात्मने महाभिषेकं कपिवाहिनीपतिः। रुमां च भार्यामुपलभ्य वीर्यवा- नवाप राज्यं त्रिदशाधिपो यथा
Then, having reported the great consecration to Rama, the great soul, the leader of the vanaras, having regained his wife Ruma, attained the kingdom like the lord of the gods.
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Listen to the twenty-seventh sarga. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kishkindha Kāṇḍa, the twenty-seventh sarga.
अभिषिक्ते तु सुग्रीवे प्रविष्टे वानरे गुहाम्। आजगाम सह भ्रात्रा रामः प्रस्रवणं गिरिम्
When Sugriva had been anointed and the vanaras entered the cave, Rama, together with his brother, went to Mount Prasravana.
शार्दूलमृगसंघुष्टं सिंहैर्भीमरवैर्वृतम्। नानागुल्मलतागूढं बहुपादपसंकुलम्
It was filled with the sounds of tigers and deer, surrounded by lions with terrifying roars, concealed by various shrubs and creepers, and crowded with many trees.
ऋक्षवानरगोपुच्छैर्मार्जारैश्च निषेवितम्। मेघराशिनिभं शैलं नित्यं शुचिकरं शिवम्
It was frequented by bears, vanaras with tails, and cats; the mountain, resembling a mass of clouds, was always pure and auspicious.
तस्य शैलस्य शिखरे महतीमायतां गुहाम्। प्रत्यगृह्णीत वासार्थं रामः सौमित्रिणा सह
On the summit of that mountain, Rama, together with Saumitri, took up residence in a great, spacious cave.
कृत्वा च समयं रामः सुग्रीवेण सहानघः। कालयुक्तं महद्वाक्यमुवाच रघुनन्दनः
Having made an agreement with Sugriva, Rama, the sinless descendant of Raghu, spoke a timely and significant word.
विनीतं भ्रातरं भ्राता लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम्। इयं गिरिगुहा रम्या विशाला युक्तमारुता
Brother, Lakshmana, enhancer of prosperity, this mountain cave is delightful, spacious, and well-ventilated.
अस्यां वत्स्याम सौमित्रे वर्षरात्रमरिंदम। गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुत्तमं पार्थिवात्मज
Here, O Saumitri, subduer of enemies, we shall dwell for the rainy season; this beautiful mountain peak is excellent, O prince.
श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिः शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्। नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं नदीदर्दुरसंयुतम्
Adorned with white, black, and copper-colored rocks, filled with various minerals, and accompanied by rivers and frogs.
विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्। नानाविहगसंघुष्टं मयूरवरनादितम्
With clusters of diverse trees, entwined with lovely and colorful creepers, filled with flocks of various birds, and resounding with the calls of splendid peacocks.
मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्दुवारैः शिरीषकैः। कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्
Adorned with blooming jasmine, kund, sinduvara, shirisha, kadamba, arjuna, and sarja trees.
इयं च नलिनी रम्या फुल्लपङ्कजमण्डिता। नातिदूरे गुहाया नौ भविष्यति नृपात्मज
And this charming lotus pond, decorated with blooming lotuses, will be not far from our cave, O prince.
प्रागुदक्प्रवणे देशे गुहा साधु भविष्यति। पश्चाच्चैवोन्नता सौम्य निवातेयं भविष्यति
In the eastern region, sloping toward water, the cave will be suitable; and in the west, O gentle one, it will be elevated and sheltered.
गुहाद्वारे च सौमित्रे शिला समतला शिवा। कृष्णा चैवायता चैव भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमा
At the entrance of the cave, O Saumitri, there is a flat, auspicious rock, black and elongated, resembling a heap of split collyrium.
गिरिशृङ्गमिदं तात पश्य चोत्तरतः शुभम्। भिन्नाञ्जनचयाकारमम्भोधरमिवोदितम्
Father, look at this mountain peak to the north, beautiful, resembling a mass of shattered black collyrium, rising like a rain cloud.
दक्षिणस्यामपि दिशि स्थितं श्वेतमिवाम्बरम्। कैलासशिखरप्रख्यं नानाधातुविराजितम्
And in the southern direction stands one white as the sky, like the summit of Kailāsa, shining with various minerals.
प्राचीनवाहिनीं चैव नदीं भृशमकर्दमाम्। गुहायाः परतः पश्य त्रिकूटे जाह्नवीमिव
See also, beyond the cave on Trikūṭa, the ancient-flowing river, thick with mud, like the Jahnavi.
चन्दनैस्तिलकैः सालैस्तमालैरतिमुक्तकैः। पद्मकैः सरलैश्चैव अशोकैश्चैव शोभिताम्
Adorned with sandalwood, tilaka, sāla, tamāla, atimuktaka, lotus, sarala, and aśoka trees.
वानीरैस्तिमिदैश्चैव बकुलैः केतकैरपि। हिन्तालैस्तिनिशैर्नीपैर्वेतसैः कृतमालकैः
With vānīra, timida, bakula, ketaka, hintāla, tiniśa, nīpa, and vetasa trees forming garlands.
तीरजैः शोभिता भाति नानारूपैस्ततस्ततः। वसनाभरणोपेता प्रमदेवाभ्यलंकृता
Brightly decorated with various forms of riverside trees, clothed and adorned like a woman with ornaments.
शतशः पक्षिसङ्घैश्च नानानादविनादिता। एकैकमनुरक्तैश्च चक्रवाकैरलंकृता
Resounding with hundreds of flocks of birds, each group devoted, and adorned with chakravāka birds.
पुलिनैरतिरम्यैश्च हंससारससेविता। प्रहसन्त्येव भात्येषा नानारत्नसमन्विता
With delightful sandbanks frequented by swans and cranes, it shines, laughing, endowed with many gems.
क्वचिन्नीलोत्पलैश्छन्ना भातिरक्तोत्पलैः क्वचित्। क्वचिदाभाति शुक्लैश्च दिव्यैः कुमुदकुड्मलैः
In some places covered with blue lotuses, in others shining with red lotuses, and elsewhere with white divine kumuda buds.
पारिप्लवशतैर्जुष्टा बर्हिक्रौञ्चविनादिता। रमणीया नदी सौम्य मुनिसङ्घनिषेविता
Filled with hundreds of floating birds, resounding with peacocks and cranes, this charming river, O gentle one, is frequented by groups of sages.
पश्य चन्दनवृक्षाणां पङ्क्तिः सुरुचिरा इव। ककुभानां च दृश्यन्ते मनसैवोदिताः समम्
See the row of sandalwood trees, splendid as if arranged, and the peaks appear together, as if risen by the mind.
अहो सुरमणीयोऽयं देशः शत्रुनिषूदन। दृढं रंस्याव सौमित्रे साध्वत्र निवसावहे
Ah, how delightful is this place, O destroyer of enemies! Surely, Saumitri, we shall enjoy and dwell here well.
इतश्च नातिदूरे सा किष्किन्धा चित्रकानना। सुग्रीवस्य पुरी रम्या भविष्यति नृपात्मज
Not far from here is Kiṣkindhā, the wondrous forest; the charming city of Sugrīva will soon be yours, prince.
लब्ध्वा भार्यां कपिवरः प्राप्य राज्यं सुहृद्वृतः। ध्रुवं नन्दति सुग्रीवः सम्प्राप्य महतीं श्रियम्
Having regained his wife, the foremost of monkeys, attaining the kingdom and surrounded by friends, Sugrīva surely rejoices, having obtained great fortune.
इत्युक्त्वा न्यवसत् तत्र राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। बहुदृश्यदरीकुञ्जे तस्मिन् प्रस्रवणे गिरौ
Having spoken thus, Rāghava, together with Lakṣmaṇa, stayed there, in that mountain with many caves and springs.