ततस्ताराद्युतिस्तारो हरिभिर्भीमविक्रमैः। पञ्चभिर्हरिकोटीभिर्दूरतः पर्यदृश्यत
After that, Tārā, shining like a star, was seen from afar, surrounded by five crore monkeys of terrible prowess.
इन्द्रजानुः कविर्वीरो यूथपः प्रत्यदृश्यत। एकादशानां कोटीनामीश्वरस्तैश्च संवृतः
Indrajānu, the wise and heroic leader, appeared, accompanied by eleven crore monkeys, over whom he held sway.
ततो रम्भस्त्वनुप्राप्तस्तरुणादित्यसंनिभः। अयुतेन वृतश्चैव सहस्रेण शतेन च
Then Rambha, radiant like the rising sun, arrived, surrounded by ten thousand and a thousand and a hundred monkeys.
ततो यूथपतिर्वीरो दुर्मुखो नाम वानरः। प्रत्यदृश्यत कोटीभ्यां द्वाभ्यां परिवृतो बली
Next, the heroic monkey chief named Durmukha was seen, mighty and accompanied by two crore monkeys.
कैलासशिखराकारैर्वानरैर्भीमविक्रमैः। वृतः कोटिसहस्रेण हनुमान् प्रत्यदृश्यत
Hanumān was seen, surrounded by a hundred thousand crore monkeys of immense strength, resembling the peaks of Kailāsa.
नलश्चापि महावीर्यः संवृतो द्रुमवासिभिः। कोटीशतेन सम्प्राप्तः सहस्रेण शतेन च
Nala, of great might, arrived as well, accompanied by monkeys dwelling in the trees—one hundred million and a thousand times a hundred.
ततो दधिमुखः श्रीमान् कोटिभिर्दशभिर्वृतः। सम्प्राप्तोऽभिनदंस्तस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः
Then Dadhimukha, illustrious, arrived surrounded by ten crore monkeys, roaring before the great-souled Sugrīva.
शरभः कुमुदो वह्निर्वानरो रंह एव च। एते चान्ये च बहवो वानराः कामरूपिणः
Śarabha, Kumuda, Vahni, and the swift monkey Raṃha, along with many other monkeys capable of assuming any form, were also present.
आगताश्च निविष्टाश्च पृथिव्यां सर्ववानराः। आप्लवन्तः प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः। अभ्यवर्तन्त सुग्रीवं सूर्यमभ्रगणा इव
All the monkeys, having arrived and settled on the earth, leaping, springing, and roaring, gathered around Sugrīva like clouds around the sun.
कुर्वाणा बहुशब्दांश्च प्रकृष्टा बाहुशालिनः। शिरोभिर्वानरेन्द्राय सुग्रीवाय न्यवेदयन्
Making great sounds, those mighty-armed leaders of monkeys bowed their heads to Sugrīva, the king of monkeys.
अपरे वानरश्रेष्ठाः संगम्य च यथोचितम्। सुग्रीवेण समागम्य स्थिताः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा
Other foremost monkeys, having assembled as appropriate, stood before Sugrīva with joined palms.
सुग्रीवस्त्वरितो रामे सर्वांस्तान् वानरर्षभान्। निवेदयित्वा धर्मज्ञः स्थितः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्
Then Sugrīva, swift, reported all those foremost monkeys to Rāma, and, knowing righteousness, stood with joined palms and spoke.
यथासुखं पर्वतनिर्झरेषु वनेषु सर्वेषु च वानरेन्द्राः। निवेशयित्वा विधिवद् बलानि बलं बलज्ञः प्रतिपत्तुमीष्टे
Having properly stationed the forces as suited for comfort in the mountain streams and all the forests, the king of monkeys, skilled in assessing strength, desired to review the army.
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Listen to the fortieth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
अथ राजा समृद्धार्थः सुग्रीवः प्लवगेश्वरः। उवाच नरशार्दूलं रामं परबलार्दनम्
Then Sugrīva, the king of the monkeys, now prosperous and accomplished, spoke to Rāma, the tiger among men and destroyer of enemy hosts.
आगता विनिविष्टाश्च बलिनः कामरूपिणः। वानरेन्द्रा महेन्द्राभा ये मद्विषयवासिनः
The mighty, shape-shifting monkey lords, radiant as Indra, who dwell in my domain, have arrived and taken their places.
त इमे बहुविक्रान्तैर्बलिभिर्भीमविक्रमैः। आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसंनिभाः
These fearsome monkeys, equal to demons and titans, have come—valiant, powerful, and of terrifying prowess.
ख्यातकर्मापदानाश्च बलवन्तो जितक्लमाः। पराक्रमेषु विख्याता व्यवसायेषु चोत्तमाः
Renowned for their deeds and exploits, strong and tireless, they are famed for valor and excel in determination.
पृथिव्यम्बुचरा राम नानानगनिवासिनः। कोट्योघाश्च इमे प्राप्ता वानरास्तव किंकराः
O Rama, these monkey hosts—dwelling on earth, in water, and in the sky, from many mountain abodes—have arrived in countless multitudes as your servants.
निदेशवर्तिनः सर्वे सर्वे गुरुहिते स्थिताः। अभिप्रेतमनुष्ठातुं तव शक्ष्यन्त्यरिंदम
All of them are obedient to command, devoted to their leader’s will, and, O subduer of foes, will be able to accomplish whatever you desire.
त इमे बहुसाहस्रैरनीकैर्भीमविक्रमैः। आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसंनिभाः
These fearsome monkeys, equal to demons and titans, have come with many thousands of divisions, all of terrifying might.
यन्मन्यसे नरव्याघ्र प्राप्तकालं तदुच्यताम्। त्वत्सैन्यं त्वद्वशे युक्तमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि
Therefore, O tiger among men, declare what you think is timely; your army is ready and subject to your command—you should issue your order.
काममेषामिदं कार्यं विदितं मम तत्त्वतः। तथापि तु यथायुक्तमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि
Indeed, I know exactly what is to be done for them; yet, even so, you should give your command as is proper.
तथा ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं रामो दशरथात्मजः। बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Thus addressed, Rama, son of Dasharatha, embraced Sugriva with both arms and spoke these words:
ज्ञायतां सौम्य वैदेही यदि जीवति वा न वा। स च देशो महाप्राज्ञ यस्मिन् वसति रावणः
Let it be known, gentle one, whether Vaidehī is alive or not, and also the land where Ravana dwells, O wise one.
अधिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च। प्राप्तकालं विधास्यामि तस्मिन् काले सह त्वया
Once Sita and Ravana’s dwelling have been discovered, I will act at the right time together with you.
नाहमस्मिन् प्रभुः कार्ये वानरेन्द्र न लक्ष्मणः। त्वमस्य हेतुः कार्यस्य प्रभुश्च प्लवगेश्वर
In this matter, O monkey king, neither I nor Lakshmana is the master; you are the cause and lord of this task, O lord of monkeys.
त्वमेवाज्ञापय विभो मम कार्यविनिश्चयम्। त्वं हि जानासि मे कार्यं मम वीर न संशयः
You alone, O mighty one, should command the resolution of my task; for you, hero, surely know my purpose—there is no doubt.
सुहृद्द्वितीयो विक्रान्तः प्राज्ञः कालविशेषवित्। भवानस्मद्धिते युक्तः सुहृदाप्तोऽर्थवित्तमः
You are a true friend, unrivaled in valor, wise, and knowing the right time; you are devoted to our welfare, a trusted companion, and best among those who understand aims.
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो विनतं नाम यूथपम्। अब्रवीद् रामसांनिध्ये लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः
Thus addressed, Sugriva spoke to Vinata, the monkey chief, in the presence of Rama and the wise Lakshmana.