प्लक्षश्चैव प्रभावश्च मन्त्रिणावर्थधर्मयोः। वक्तुमुच्चावचं प्राप्तं लक्ष्मणं तौ शशंसतुः
Plakṣa and Prabhāva, the two counselors skilled in meaning and righteousness, informed Lakṣmaṇa, who had come to speak on various matters.
प्रसादयित्वा सुग्रीवं वचनैः सार्थनिश्चितैः। आसीनं पर्युपासीनौ यथा शक्रं मरुत्पतिम्
Having appeased Sugrīva with well-considered words, they sat near him as attendants, just as the Maruts attend Indra, the lord of the winds.
सत्यसंधौ महाभागौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। मनुष्यभावं सम्प्राप्तौ राज्यार्हौ राज्यदायिनौ
The two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, are devoted to truth and greatly illustrious; though they have taken human form, they are worthy of kingship and bestowers of sovereignty.
तयोरेको धनुष्पाणिर्द्वारि तिष्ठति लक्ष्मणः। यस्य भीताः प्रवेपन्तो नादान् मुञ्चन्ति वानराः
Of the two, one stands at the door holding a bow—Lakṣmaṇa—at whom the monkeys, trembling with fear, do not dare to make a sound.
स एष राघवभ्राता लक्ष्मणो वाक्यसारथिः। व्यवसायरथः प्राप्तस्तस्य रामस्य शासनात्
This is Lakṣmaṇa, Rāghava’s brother, skilled in speech and resolute in action, who has come here at Rāma’s command.
अयं च तनयो राजंस्ताराया दयितोऽङ्गदः। लक्ष्मणेन सकाशं ते प्रेषितस्त्वरयानघ
And this is your son, O King, Aṅgada, beloved of Tārā, who has been sent to you by Lakṣmaṇa in great haste, O faultless one.
सोऽयं रोषपरीताक्षो द्वारि तिष्ठति वीर्यवान्। वानरान् वानरपते चक्षुषा निर्दहन्निव
He, whose eyes are inflamed with anger, stands at the door, valiant, as if burning the monkeys with his gaze, O monkey king.
तस्य मूर्ध्ना प्रणामं त्वं सपुत्रः सहबान्धवः। गच्छ शीघ्रं महाराज रोषो ह्यद्योपशाम्यताम्
You, O great king, along with your son and relatives, go quickly and bow your head to him, so that his anger may subside today.
यथा हि रामो धर्मात्मा तत्कुरुष्व समाहितः। राजंस्तिष्ठ स्वसमये भव सत्यप्रतिश्रवः
Just as Rāma is righteous, so act with resolve, O King; remain true to your promise and keep to your duty.
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Listen to the thirty-second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
अङ्गदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवः सचिवैः सह। लक्ष्मणं कुपितं श्रुत्वा मुमोचासनमात्मवान्
Hearing Angada's words, Sugriva, together with his counselors, upon hearing that Lakshmana was angry, rose from his seat, composed.
स च तानब्रवीद् वाक्यं निश्चित्य गुरुलाघवम्। मन्त्रज्ञान् मन्त्रकुशलो मन्त्रेषु परिनिष्ठितः
Having weighed the gravity and lightness of the situation, he addressed them, skilled in counsel, expert in deliberation, and accomplished in the art of advice.
न मे दुर्व्याहृतं किंचिन्नापि मे दुरनुष्ठितम्। लक्ष्मणो राघवभ्राता क्रुद्धः किमिति चिन्तये
I have not spoken wrongly, nor have I acted improperly; yet Lakshmana, the brother of Raghava, is angry—why, I wonder.
असुहृद्भिर्ममामित्रैर्नित्यमन्तरदर्शिभिः। मम दोषानसम्भूतान् श्रावितो राघवानुजः
My enemies, who are ever watchful and hostile, have surely made Lakshmana, Raghava's younger brother, hear of faults not arising from me.
अत्र तावद् यथाबुद्धिः सर्वैरेव यथाविधि। भावस्य निश्चयस्तावद् विज्ञेयो निपुणं शनैः
Here, then, according to each one's understanding and as prescribed, the determination of the situation must be carefully and thoroughly discerned.
न खल्वस्ति मम त्रासो लक्ष्मणान्नापि राघवात्। मित्रं स्वस्थानकुपितं जनयत्येव सम्भ्रमम्
Truly, I have no fear of Lakshmana nor of Raghava; yet when a friend, angered without cause, arises, it always creates anxiety.
सर्वथा सुकरं मित्रं दुष्करं प्रतिपालनम्। अनित्यत्वात् तु चित्तानां प्रीतिरल्पेऽपि भिद्यते
Indeed, it is easy to make a friend, but hard to maintain one; because of the fickleness of minds, affection is broken even by the smallest thing.
अतो निमित्तं त्रस्तोऽहं रामेण तु महात्मना। यन्ममोपकृतं शक्यं प्रतिकर्तुं न तन्मया
Therefore, I am anxious because of Rama, the great-souled; whatever benefit he has done for me, I am unable to repay.
सुग्रीवेणैवमुक्ते तु हनूमान् हरिपुंगवः। उवाच स्वेन तर्केण मध्ये वानरमन्त्रिणाम्
When Sugriva had spoken thus, Hanuman, foremost among monkeys, spoke his own reasoning in the midst of the monkey counselors.
सर्वथा नैतदाश्चर्यं यत् त्वं हरिगणेश्वर। न विस्मरसि सुस्निग्धमुपकारं कृतं शुभम्
Indeed, it is not surprising, O lord of the monkey hosts, that you do not forget the kindly and noble help that was done for you.
राघवेण तु वीरेण भयमुत्सृज्य दूरतः। त्वत्प्रियार्थं हतो वाली शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः
By the valiant Raghava, casting aside fear, for your sake, Vali—equal to Indra in prowess—was slain.
सर्वथा प्रणयात् क्रुद्धो राघवो नात्र संशयः। भ्रातरं सम्प्रहितवाँल्लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम्
Certainly, out of affection, Raghava is angry—there is no doubt; he has sent his brother Lakshmana, the increaser of fortune.
त्वं प्रमत्तो न जानीषे कालं कालविदां वर। फुल्लसप्तच्छदश्यामा प्रवृत्ता तु शरच्छुभा
You, careless, do not perceive the time, O best among those who know time; the autumn season has begun, with dark saptacchada trees in bloom.
निर्मलग्रहनक्षत्रा द्यौः प्रणष्टबलाहका। प्रसन्नाश्च दिशः सर्वाः सरितश्च सरांसि च
The sky is clear, with pure planets and stars, the clouds have vanished; all directions are bright, and rivers and lakes as well.
प्राप्तमुद्योगकालं तु नावैषि हरिपुंगव। त्वं प्रमत्त इति व्यक्तं लक्ष्मणोऽयमिहागतः
The time for action has arrived, O foremost monkey; you do not realize it, and it is clear that Lakshmana has come here because you are negligent.
आर्तस्य हृतदारस्य परुषं पुरुषान्तरात्। वचनं मर्षणीयं ते राघवस्य महात्मनः
The harsh words of another, spoken by the great-souled Raghava, whose wife has been abducted and who is distressed, must be endured by you.
कृतापराधस्य हि ते नान्यत् पश्याम्यहं क्षमम्। अन्तरेणाञ्जलिं बद्ध्वा लक्ष्मणस्य प्रसादनात्
For one who has committed an offense, I see nothing else suitable except, with folded hands, seeking Lakshmana's forgiveness.
नियुक्तैर्मन्त्रिभिर्वाच्यो ह्यवश्यं पार्थिवो हितम्। इत एव भयं त्यक्त्वा ब्रवीम्यवधृतं वचः
A king must certainly be advised by appointed counselors for his welfare; thus, casting aside fear, I speak these words, though unasked.
अभिक्रुद्धः समर्थो हि चापमुद्यम्य राघवः। सदेवासुरगन्धर्वं वशे स्थापयितुं जगत्
For when Rāghava, capable and enraged, raises his bow, he can bring the whole world, including gods, demons, and gandharvas, under his control.
न स क्षमः कोपयितुं यः प्रसाद्यः पुनर्भवेत्। पूर्वोपकारं स्मरता कृतज्ञेन विशेषतः
He who, once appeased, can again be angered, is not fit to be provoked—especially by one who remembers past favors and is grateful.