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.
तस्य मूर्ध्ना प्रणम्य त्वं सपुत्रः ससुहृज्जनः। राजंस्तिष्ठ स्वसमये भर्तुर्भार्येव तद्वशे
Therefore, bow your head to him, together with your son and friends; remain as a king within your proper bounds, as a wife is subject to her husband.
न रामरामानुजशासनं त्वया कपीन्द्र युक्तं मनसाप्यपोहितुम्। मनो हि ते ज्ञास्यति मानुषं बलं सराघवस्यास्य सुरेन्द्रवर्चसः
O king of monkeys, it is not right for you, even in thought, to disregard the command of Rāma or his brother; your mind will soon recognize the human strength of this Rāghava, whose radiance rivals Indra.
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Hear now the thirty-third chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā section.
अथ प्रतिसमादिष्टो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। प्रविवेश गुहां रम्यां किष्किन्धां रामशासनात्
Then Lakṣmaṇa, destroyer of enemy heroes, having been instructed, entered the beautiful cave of Kiṣkindhā at Rāma's command.
द्वारस्था हरयस्तत्र महाकाया महाबलाः। बभूवुर्लक्ष्मणं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे प्राञ्जलयः स्थिताः
There at the entrance stood monkeys of great size and strength; seeing Lakṣmaṇa, all stood with joined palms.
निःश्वसन्तं तु तं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धं दशरथात्मजम्। बभूवुर्हरयस्त्रस्ता न चैनं पर्यवारयन्
Seeing the son of Daśaratha breathing heavily and angry, the monkeys became fearful and did not surround him.
स तां रत्नमयीं दिव्यां श्रीमान् पुष्पितकाननाम्। रम्यां रत्नसमाकीर्णां ददर्श महतीं गुहाम्
He saw that great cave, adorned with gems, divine, with blossoming gardens, beautiful and filled with precious stones.
हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधां नानारत्नोपशोभिताम्। सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभिताम्
Crowded with mansions and palaces, embellished with various jewels, and beautified by blossoming trees that grant every desire.
देवगन्धर्वपुत्रैश्च वानरैः कामरूपिभिः। दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरैः शोभितां प्रियदर्शनैः
It was adorned by monkeys, sons of gods and gandharvas, who could assume any form at will, wearing divine garlands and garments, pleasing to behold.
चन्दनागुरुपद्मानां गन्धैः सुरभिगन्धिताम्। मैरेयाणां मधूनां च सम्मोदितमहापथाम्
Fragrant with the scents of sandalwood, aloe, and lotus, and its grand avenues were perfumed by mead and honey.
विन्ध्यमेरुगिरिप्रख्यैः प्रासादैर्नैकभूमिभिः। ददर्श गिरिनद्यश्च विमलास्तत्र राघवः
Rāghava saw multi-storied palaces, resembling the Vindhya and Meru mountains, and pure rivers and springs within.
अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविदस्य च। गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च
He saw the splendid homes of Aṅgada, Mainda, Dvivida, Gavaya, Gavākṣa, Gaja, and Śarabha.
विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पातेः सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः। वीरबाहोः सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः
And the homes of Vidyunmāli, Sampāti, Sūryākṣa, Hanumān, Vīrabāhu, Subāhu, and the noble Nala.
कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा। दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः
Also those of Kumuda, Suṣeṇa, Tāra, Jāmbavat, Dadhivaktra, Nīla, Supāṭala, and Sunetra.
एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्। ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः
Lakṣmaṇa saw the chief homes of these great monkey leaders along the royal road, all grand and splendid.
पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि गन्धमाल्ययुतानि च। प्रभूतधनधान्यानि स्त्रीरत्नैः शोभितानि च
They shone like pale clouds, were scented with garlands, abundant in wealth and grain, and adorned with women of exceptional beauty.
पाण्डुरेण तु शैलेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्। वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्
Encircled by a pale mountain, difficult to approach, was the splendid home of the monkey king, delightful and resembling the mansion of Mahendra.
शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः। सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्
Adorned with white palace spires, like the peaks of Kailāsa, and beautified by blossoming trees that grant every desire.
महेन्द्रदत्तैः श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसंनिभैः। दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैः शीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः
With glorious trees given by Mahendra, dark as rainclouds, bearing divine flowers and fruits, offering cool shade and delight.
हरिभिः संवृतद्वारं बलिभिः शस्त्रपाणिभिः। दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्
Its gates were guarded by monkeys, strong and armed with weapons, adorned with divine garlands, shining, with archways of refined gold.
सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः। अवार्यमाणः सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः
The mighty son of Sumitrā entered the splendid house of Sugrīva, unobstructed, like the sun entering a great cloud.
स सप्त कक्ष्या धर्मात्मा यानासनसमावृताः। ददर्श सुमहद्गुप्तं ददर्शान्तःपुरं महत्
That righteous one saw seven enclosures filled with vehicles and seats, and within, he beheld the vast and well-guarded inner palace.
हैमराजतपर्यङ्कैर्बहुभिश्च वरासनैः। महार्हास्तरणोपेतैस्तत्र तत्र समावृतम्
There, everywhere, were many golden and silver couches, excellent seats, all covered with precious spreads.
प्रविशन्नेव सततं शुश्राव मधुरस्वनम्। तन्त्रीगीतसमाकीर्णं समतालपदाक्षरम्
As he entered, he continually heard sweet sounds, filled with the music of strings, perfectly tuned in melody and rhythm.
बह्वीश्च विविधाकारा रूपयौवनगर्विताः। स्त्रियः सुग्रीवभवने ददर्श स महाबलः
He saw in Sugrīva’s palace many women of various forms, proud of their beauty and youth, that mighty one.