जलोदं सागरं शीघ्रं सर्वभूतभयावहम्। तत्र तत्कोपजं तेजः कृतं हयमुखं महत्
The swift, fearsome ocean called Jaloda, terrifying to all beings; there, the great fiery energy, taking the form of a horse's mouth, was created.
अस्याहुस्तन्महावेगमोदनं सचराचरम्। तत्र विक्रोशतां नादो भूतानां सागरौकसाम्। श्रूयते चासमर्थानां दृष्ट्वाभूद् वडवामुखम्
Its mighty force, together with all moving and unmoving beings, is drawn in by its jaws; there, the cries of the ocean-dwellers and other beings are heard, helpless as they behold the Vadavamukha.
स्वादूदस्योत्तरे तीरे योजनानि त्रयोदश। जातरूपशिलो नाम सुमहान् कनकप्रभः
On the northern shore of that sweet ocean, thirteen yojanas away, stands the great mountain called Jatarupa-shila, shining with the brilliance of gold.
तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशं पन्नगं धरणीधरम्। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं ततो द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः
There, O vanaras, you will see the serpent-lord, resembling the moon, with eyes wide as lotus petals, resting upon the mountain.
आसीनं पर्वतस्याग्रे सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्। सहस्रशिरसं देवमनन्तं नीलवाससम्
Seated at the summit of the mountain, worshipped by all the gods, is the divine Ananta, the thousand-headed one, clothed in blue garments.
त्रिशिराः काञ्चनः केतुस्तालस्तस्य महात्मनः। स्थापितः पर्वतस्याग्रे विराजति सवेदिकः
At the peak of that great soul's mountain stands a golden banner with three heads, set upon a platform, shining brilliantly.
पूर्वस्यां दिशि निर्माणं कृतं तत् त्रिदशेश्वरैः। ततः परं हेममयः श्रीमानुदयपर्वतः
On the eastern side, that structure was built by the lords of the gods; beyond that lies the splendid, golden Udaya mountain.
तस्य कोटिर्दिवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतयोजनमायता। जातरूपमयी दिव्या विराजति सवेदिका
Its peak, stretching a hundred yojanas, touches the sky; a divine, golden, radiant summit with a platform shines there.
सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च कर्णिकारैश्च पुष्पितैः। जातरूपमयैर्दिव्यैः शोभते सूर्यसंनिभैः
It is adorned with blossoming sala, palm, tamala, and karnikara trees, all made of divine gold, shining like the sun.
तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्। शृङ्गं सौमनसं नाम जातरूपमयं ध्रुवम्
There stands a peak named Saumanasa, ten yojanas high and spanning a yojana, certainly made of pure gold.
तत्र पूर्वं पदं कृत्वा पुरा विष्णुस्त्रिविक्रमे। द्वितीयं शिखरे मेरोश्चकार पुरुषोत्तमः
There, in ancient times, Vishnu placed his first step during his three strides; the Supreme Person set his second step upon the summit of Meru.
उत्तरेण परिक्रम्य जम्बूद्वीपं दिवाकरः। दृश्यो भवति भूयिष्ठं शिखरं तन्महोच्छ्रयम्
Circling northward around Jambudvīpa, the sun becomes visible, especially upon that great and lofty peak.
तत्र वैखानसा नाम वालखिल्या महर्षयः। प्रकाशमाना दृश्यन्ते सूर्यवर्णास्तपस्विनः
There, the Vaikhānasa sages called Vālakhilyas, radiant and ascetic, are seen shining with the hue of the sun.
अयं सुदर्शनो द्वीपः पुरो यस्य प्रकाशते। तस्मिंस्तेजश्च चक्षुश्च सर्वप्राणभृतामपि
This Sudarśana island shines before you; in it are found the brilliance and vision of all living beings.
शैलस्य तस्य पृष्ठेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On the ridges, caves, and forests of that mountain, search for Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī, thoroughly and everywhere.
काञ्चनस्य च शैलस्य सूर्यस्य च महात्मनः। आविष्टा तेजसा संध्या पूर्वा रक्ता प्रकाशते
The eastern twilight appears crimson, illuminated by the radiance of the golden mountain and the great sun.
पूर्वमेतत् कृतं द्वारं पृथिव्या भुवनस्य च। सूर्यस्योदयनं चैव पूर्वा ह्येषा दिगुच्यते
This is the eastern gateway of the earth and the world, and also the place of the sun’s rising; this is called the eastern direction.
तस्य शैलस्य पृष्ठेषु निर्झरेषु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः
On the ridges, waterfalls, and caves of that mountain, search for Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī, thoroughly and everywhere.
ततः परमगम्या स्याद् दिक्पूर्वा त्रिदशावृता। रहिता चन्द्रसूर्याभ्यामदृश्या तमसावृता
Beyond that lies an inaccessible region, the eastern quarter surrounded by the gods, devoid of moon and sun, unseen and enveloped in darkness.
शैलेषु तेषु सर्वेषु कन्दरेषु नदीषु च। ये च नोक्ता मयोद्देशा विचेया तेषु जानकी
In all those mountains, caves, and rivers, and in the places I have not mentioned, search for Janakī.
एतावद् वानरैः शक्यं गन्तुं वानरपुङ्गवाः। अभास्करममर्यादं न जानीमस्ततः परम्
O foremost of monkeys, it is possible to reach only this far; beyond lies a sunless, boundless realm, of which we know nothing.
अभिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च। मासे पूर्णे निवर्तध्वमुदयं प्राप्य पर्वतम्
Having found Vaidehī and the abode of Rāvaṇa, return after a full month, having reached the mountain of sunrise.
ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न वस्तव्यं वसन् वध्यो भवेन्मम। सिद्धार्थाः संनिवर्तध्वमधिगम्य च मैथिलीम्
Do not stay beyond a month; if you remain, you will incur my wrath. Having accomplished your purpose and found Maithilī, return.
महेन्द्रकान्तां वनषण्डमण्डितां दिशं चरित्वा निपुणेन वानराः। अवाप्य सीतां रघुवंशजप्रियां ततो निवृत्ताः सुखिनो भविष्यथ
After searching the region adorned with the Mahendra mountain and its forests, O monkeys, and having found Sītā, beloved of the Raghu lineage, you will return happily.
thumb|एकचत्वारिंशः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे किष्किन्धाकाण्डे एकचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ॥४-
Hear now the forty-first chapter. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā section, this is the forty-first chapter.
ततः प्रस्थाप्य सुग्रीवस्तन्महद्वानरं बलम्। दक्षिणां प्रेषयामास वानरानभिलक्षितान्
Then Sugrīva dispatched that great army of monkeys, sending distinguished monkeys to the southern direction.
नीलमग्निसुतं चैव हनूमन्तं च वानरम्। पितामहसुतं चैव जाम्बवन्तं महौजसम्
He sent Nīla, the son of Agni, Hanumān the monkey, and Jāmbavān, the mighty son of the grandfather.
सुहोत्रं च शरारिं च शरगुल्मं तथैव च। गजं गवाक्षं गवयं सुषेणं वृषभं तथा
Suhotra, Sharari, Sharagulma likewise, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sushena, and also Vrishabha,
मैन्दं च द्विविदं चैव सुषेणं गन्धमादनम्। उल्कामुखमनङ्गं च हुताशनसुतावुभौ
Mainda and Dvivida as well, Sushena, Gandhamadana, Ulkamukha, Ananga, and both sons of Hutashana,
अङ्गदप्रमुखान् वीरान् वीरः कपिगणेश्वरः। वेगविक्रमसम्पन्नान् संदिदेश विशेषवित्
The heroic lord of the monkeys, knowledgeable in distinction, instructed the valiant ones led by Angada, endowed with speed and prowess,