कैलासशिखरेभ्यश्च सिंहकेसरवर्चसाम्। ततः कोटिसहस्राणि वानराणां समागमन्
From the peaks of Kailasa, radiant like lions and tigers, crores and thousands of monkeys gathered.
फलमूलेन जीवन्तो हिमवन्तमुपाश्रिताः। तेषां कोटिसहस्राणां सहस्रं समवर्तत
Living on fruits and roots, those who had taken refuge in the Himalayas, among their crores and thousands, a thousand assembled.
अङ्गारकसमानानां भीमानां भीमकर्मणाम्। विन्ध्याद् वानरकोटीनां सहस्राण्यपतन् द्रुतम्
From the Vindhya mountains, thousands of monkey crores, equal to Mars, terrible and of dreadful deeds, swiftly descended.
क्षीरोदवेलानिलयास्तमालवनवासिनः। नारिकेलाशनाश्चैव तेषां संख्या न विद्यते
Those dwelling on the shores of the Milk Ocean, in tamala forests, and eating coconuts—their number cannot be known.
वनेभ्यो गह्वरेभ्यश्च सरिद्भ्यश्च महाबलाः। आगच्छद् वानरी सेना पिबन्तीव दिवाकरम्
From forests, caves, and rivers, the mighty monkey army came, as if drinking up the sun.
ये तु त्वरयितुं याता वानराः सर्ववानरान्। ते वीरा हिमवच्छैले ददृशुस्तं महाद्रुमम्
But those heroic monkeys who had gone to hasten all the other monkeys saw that great tree on the Himalayan mountain.
तस्मिन् गिरिवरे पुण्ये यज्ञो माहेश्वरः पुरा। सर्वदेवमनस्तोषो बभूव सुमनोरमः
On that excellent and sacred mountain, there was once a great sacrifice to Śiva, delightful and pleasing to the minds of all the gods.
अन्ननिस्यन्दजातानि मूलानि च फलानि च। अमृतस्वादुकल्पानि ददृशुस्तत्र वानराः
There, the monkeys saw roots and fruits produced from the flow of offerings, tasting like nectar and fit for the gods.
तदन्नसम्भवं दिव्यं फलमूलं मनोहरम्। यः कश्चित् सकृदश्नाति मासं भवति तर्पितः
That divine and enchanting fruit and root, born from the sacrificial food—whoever eats it even once is satisfied for a month.
तानि मूलानि दिव्यानि फलानि च फलाशनाः। औषधानि च दिव्यानि जगृहुर्हरिपुंगवाः
Those foremost monkeys, eaters of fruit, took those divine roots, fruits, and also divine herbs.
तस्माच्च यज्ञायतनात् पुष्पाणि सुरभीणि च। आनिन्युर्वानरा गत्वा सुग्रीवप्रियकारणात्
And from that sacrificial site, the monkeys brought fragrant flowers, having gone there for Sugrīva’s pleasure.
ते तु सर्वे हरिवराः पृथिव्यां सर्ववानरान्। संचोदयित्वा त्वरितं यूथानां जग्मुरग्रतः
Then all those best of monkeys, after urging all the monkeys on earth, quickly went at the head of the troops.
ते तु तेन मुहूर्तेन कपयः शीघ्रचारिणः। किष्किन्धां त्वरया प्राप्ताः सुग्रीवो यत्र वानरः
And those swift-moving monkeys, in that very moment, reached Kiṣkindhā with haste, where Sugrīva, the monkey, was.
ते गृहीत्वौषधीः सर्वाः फलमूलं च वानराः। तं प्रतिग्राहयामासुर्वचनं चेदमब्रुवन्
The monkeys, having gathered all the herbs and fruits and roots, offered them to him and spoke these words:
सर्वे परिसृताः शैलाः सरितश्च वनानि च। पृथिव्यां वानराः सर्वे शासनादुपयान्ति ते
All the mountains, rivers, and forests on earth have been searched; all the monkeys are coming to you by your command.
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Listen to the thirty-eighth sarga (chapter).
प्रतिगृह्य च तत् सर्वमुपायनमुपाहृतम्। वानरान् सान्त्वयित्वा च सर्वानेव व्यसर्जयत्
Having received all the gifts that were brought, and having comforted all the monkeys, he dismissed them all.
विसर्जयित्वा स हरीन् सहस्रान् कृतकर्मणः। मेने कृतार्थमात्मानं राघवं च महाबलम्
After dismissing those thousands of monkeys who had completed their tasks, he considered himself accomplished, as well as Rāghava, the mighty one.
स लक्ष्मणो भीमबलं सर्ववानरसत्तमम्। अब्रवीत् प्रश्रितं वाक्यं सुग्रीवं सम्प्रहर्षयन्
Then Lakṣmaṇa, delighting Sugrīva, the best and most powerful of all the monkeys, spoke these respectful words:
किष्किन्धाया विनिष्क्राम यदि ते सौम्य रोचते। तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणस्य सुभाषितम्
"If it pleases you, gentle one, let us depart from Kiṣkindhā." Hearing those well-spoken words of Lakṣmaṇa,
सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह। एवं भवतु गच्छाम स्थेयं त्वच्छासने मया
Sugrīva, greatly pleased, replied with these words: "So be it! Let us go. I shall remain under your command."
तमेवमुक्त्वा सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम्। विसर्जयामास तदा ताराद्याश्चैव योषितः
Having thus spoken to Lakṣmaṇa, who bore auspicious marks, Sugrīva then dismissed Tārā and the other women.
एहीत्युच्चैर्हरिवरान् सुग्रीवः समुदाहरत्। तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा हरयः शीघ्रमाययुः
Sugrīva loudly called out, "Come!" to the best of monkeys. Hearing his words, the monkeys quickly assembled.
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटाः सर्वे ये स्युः स्त्रीदर्शनक्षमाः। तानुवाच ततः प्राप्तान् राजार्कसदृशप्रभः
Then, to all those who were present, their hands joined in reverence and capable of being seen by women, the king, radiant like the sun, spoke as they arrived.
उपस्थापयत क्षिप्रं शिबिकां मम वानराः। श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य हरयः शीघ्रविक्रमाः
Monkeys, quickly bring my palanquin here! Hearing his words, the monkeys, swift in action,
समुपस्थापयामासुः शिबिकां प्रियदर्शनाम्। तामुपस्थापितां दृष्ट्वा शिबिकां वानराधिपः
brought forth a beautiful palanquin. Seeing the palanquin thus brought, the monkey king
लक्ष्मणारुह्यतां शीघ्रमिति सौमित्रिमब्रवीत्। इत्युक्त्वा काञ्चनं यानं सुग्रीवः सूर्यसंनिभम्
said to Saumitri, 'Lakshmana, quickly ascend.' Having said this, Sugriva, shining like the sun, mounted the golden vehicle
बहुभिर्हरिभिर्युक्तमारुरोह सलक्ष्मणः। पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण ध्रियमाणेन मूर्धनि
yoked with many monkeys, together with Lakshmana, while a white parasol was held above his head.
शुक्लैश्च वालव्यजनैर्धूयमानैः समन्ततः। शंखभेरीनिनादैश्च बन्दिभिश्चाभिनन्दितः
He was fanned on all sides with white yak-tail fans, greeted by the sounds of conches and drums, and praised by bards.
निर्ययौ प्राप्य सुग्रीवो राज्यश्रियमनुत्तमाम्। स वानरशतैस्तीक्ष्णैर्बहुभिः शस्त्रपाणिभिः
Sugriva, having attained the highest royal splendor, set out. He was surrounded by hundreds of fierce monkeys, many armed with weapons.