यद्यस्य कृतमस्माभिर्बुध्यसे किंचिदप्रियम्। तद्बुद्ध्या सम्प्रधार्याशु क्षिप्रमेवाभिधीयताम्
If you perceive that we have done anything displeasing to him, then, after careful consideration, let it be quickly and clearly stated.
अथवा स्वयमेवैनं द्रष्टुमर्हसि भामिनि। वचनैः सान्त्वयुक्तैश्च प्रसादयितुमर्हसि
Or, O lovely one, you yourself should go to see him and try to appease him with words full of gentleness.
त्वद्दर्शने विशुद्धात्मा न स्म कोपं करिष्यति। नहि स्त्रीषु महात्मानः क्वचित् कुर्वन्ति दारुणम्
With your presence, his pure-hearted self will not become angry; for truly, great souls never act harshly towards women.
त्वया सान्त्वैरुपक्रान्तं प्रसन्नेन्द्रियमानसम्। ततः कमलपत्राक्षं द्रक्ष्याम्यहमरिंदमम्
When you approach him with soothing words, calming his senses and mind, then I shall see that lotus-eyed subduer of foes, his anger gone.
सा प्रस्खलन्ती मदविह्वलाक्षी प्रलम्बकाञ्चीगुणहेमसूत्रा। सलक्षणा लक्ष्मणसंनिधानं जगाम तारा नमिताङ्गयष्टिः
Tārā, her eyes unsteady from intoxication, her golden belt and ornaments hanging loose, her body adorned with auspicious marks, approached Lakṣmaṇa with bowed form.
स तां समीक्ष्यैव हरीशपत्नीं तस्थावुदासीनतया महात्मा। अवाङ्मुखोऽभून्मनुजेन्द्रपुत्रः स्त्रीसंनिकर्षाद् विनिवृत्तकोपः
Seeing her, the wife of the lord of the monkeys, the great-souled son of the king stood there, reserved; Lakṣmaṇa turned his face downward, his anger subsiding in the presence of a woman.
सा पानयोगाच्च निवृत्तलज्जा दृष्टिप्रसादाच्च नरेन्द्रसूनोः। उवाच तारा प्रणयप्रगल्भं वाक्यं महार्थं परिसान्त्वरूपम्
Freed from shyness by wine and by the gentle look of the prince, Tārā spoke to him, her words bold with affection, meaningful and full of gentle persuasion.
किं कोपमूलं मनुजेन्द्रपुत्र कस्ते न संतिष्ठति वाङ्निदेशे। कः शुष्कवृक्षं वनमापतन्तं दावाग्निमासीदति निर्विशङ्कः
O prince, what is the root of your anger? Who does not obey your command? Who, without fear, would stand in the path of a forest fire, like a dry tree?
स तस्या वचनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमशङ्कितः। भूयः प्रणयदृष्टार्थं लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Hearing her gentle and untroubled words, Lakṣmaṇa replied again, speaking frankly and with affectionate intent.
किमयं कामवृत्तस्ते लुप्तधर्मार्थसंग्रहः। भर्ता भर्तृहिते युक्ते न चैनमवबुध्यसे
Is this your way, driven by desire, neglecting the collection of righteousness and wealth? Do you not understand your husband's actions, though he is devoted to his own welfare?
न चिन्तयति राज्यार्थं सोऽस्मान् शोकपरायणान्। सामात्यपरिषत् तारे काममेवोपसेवते
He does not consider the interests of the kingdom, nor us, who are consumed by grief; O Tārā, he attends only to pleasure, ignoring his ministers and assembly.
स मासांश्चतुरः कृत्वा प्रमाणं प्लवगेश्वरः। व्यतीतांस्तान् मदोदग्रो विहरन् नावबुध्यते
The lord of the monkeys, intoxicated with pleasure, has let four months pass by in enjoyment, unaware of the time gone.
नहि धर्मार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पानमेवं प्रशस्यते। पानादर्थश्च कामश्च धर्मश्च परिहीयते
Such drinking is not praised when the aim is to achieve righteousness and wealth; from drinking, both purpose, pleasure, and virtue are lost.
धर्मलोपो महांस्तावत् कृते ह्यप्रतिकुर्वतः। अर्थलोपश्च मित्रस्य नाशे गुणवतो महान्
There is great loss of righteousness when one fails to act; and when a virtuous friend is destroyed, the loss of wealth is also immense.
मित्रं ह्यर्थगुणश्रेष्ठं सत्यधर्मपरायणम्। तद्द्वयं तु परित्यक्तं न तु धर्मे व्यवस्थितम्
A friend who is foremost in wealth and virtue, devoted to truth and righteousness, has been abandoned, and yet there is no steadfastness in righteousness.
तदेवं प्रस्तुते कार्ये कार्यमस्माभिरुत्तरम्। तत् कार्यं कार्यतत्त्वज्ञे त्वमुदाहर्तुमर्हसि
Thus, with this matter at hand, it is for us to act accordingly; you, who know the true nature of action, should declare what should be done.
सा तस्य धर्मार्थसमाधियुक्तं निशम्य वाक्यं मधुरस्वभावम्। तारा गतार्थे मनुजेन्द्रकार्ये विश्वासयुक्तं तमुवाच भूयः
Hearing his words, full of concern for righteousness and wealth, and naturally sweet, Tārā, understanding the matter concerning the prince, spoke again to him with trust.
न कोपकालः क्षितिपालपुत्र न चापि कोपः स्वजने विधेयः। त्वदर्थकामस्य जनस्य तस्य प्रमादमप्यर्हसि वीर सोढुम्
This is not the time for anger, O prince, nor should anger be directed toward your own people; you ought, O hero, to endure even a fault from those who desire your welfare.
कोपं कथं नाम गुणप्रकृष्टः कुमार कुर्यादपकृष्टसत्त्वे। कस्त्वद्विधः कोपवशं हि गच्छेत् सत्त्वावरुद्धस्तपसः प्रसूतिः
How indeed could a noble-natured prince become angry at one whose spirit is diminished? Who like you, possessing self-control and born of ascetic power, would fall under the sway of anger?
जानामि कोपं हरिवीरबन्धो- र्जानामि कार्यस्य च कालसङ्गम्। जानामि कार्यं त्वयि यत्कृतं न- स्तच्चापि जानामि यदत्र कार्यम्
I know the anger of the heroic monkey-lord; I know also the proper time for action; I know what has been done for you, and I know as well what remains to be done here.
तच्चापि जानामि तथाविषह्यं बलं नरश्रेष्ठ शरीरजस्य। जानामि यस्मिंश्च जनेऽवबद्धं कामेन सुग्रीवमसक्तमद्य
I also know, O best of men, how unbearable is the power of bodily passion; I know in whom desire has now bound Sugrīva so that he is attached and heedless.
न कामतन्त्रे तव बुद्धिरस्ति त्वं वै यथा मन्युवशं प्रपन्नः। न देशकालौ हि यथार्थधर्मा- ववेक्षते कामरतिर्मनुष्यः
Your mind is not governed by desire, for you have not fallen under the sway of anger; a man who delights in desire does not consider place, time, or true righteousness.
तं कामवृत्तं मम संनिकृष्टं कामाभियोगाच्च विमुक्तलज्जम्। क्षमस्व तावत् परवीरहन्त- स्त्वद्भ्रातरं वानरवंशनाथम्
Forgive, then, your brother, the lord of the monkey race, who is close to me, whose conduct is driven by desire, and who, overcome by passion, has lost his sense of shame, O slayer of enemy heroes.
महर्षयो धर्मतपोऽभिरामाः कामानुकामाः प्रतिबद्धमोहाः। अयं प्रकृत्या चपलः कपिस्तु कथं न सज्जेत सुखेषु राजा
Even great sages, devoted to righteousness and austerity, become bound by delusion through desire; this monkey king is by nature fickle—how could a king like him not become attached to pleasures?
इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं महार्थं सा वानरी लक्ष्मणमप्रमेयम्। पुनः सखेदं मदविह्वलाक्षी भर्तुर्हितं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Having spoken these weighty words, that monkey lady, her eyes unsteady with emotion, again addressed Lakṣmaṇa, immeasurable in might, speaking words for her husband's good, though weary.
उद्योगस्तु चिराज्ञप्तः सुग्रीवेण नरोत्तम। कामस्यापि विधेयेन तवार्थप्रतिसाधने
O best of men, Sugrīva has long since ordered preparations, and even while subject to desire, he is intent on fulfilling your purpose.
आगता हि महावीर्या हरयः कामरूपिणः। कोटीः शतसहस्राणि नानानगनिवासिनः
Now, mighty monkeys of great strength, able to assume any form, have arrived—hundreds of thousands of crores, dwelling in various mountains.
तदागच्छ महाबाहो चारित्रं रक्षितं त्वया। अच्छलं मित्रभावेन सतां दारावलोकनम्
Therefore come, O strong-armed one; your conduct has preserved the bond of true friendship, and the sight of a wife is unwavering for the virtuous.
तारया चाभ्यनुज्ञातस्त्वरया वापि चोदितः। प्रविवेश महाबाहुरभ्यन्तरमरिंदमः
Thus permitted by Tāra or urged by her in haste, the mighty-armed subduer of enemies entered within.
ततः सुग्रीवमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने। महार्हास्तरणोपेते ददर्शादित्यसंनिभम्
Then he saw Sugrīva, radiant as the sun, seated on a most excellent golden throne, adorned with splendid coverings.