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.
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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,
तेषामग्रेसरं चैव बृहद्बलमथाङ्गदम्। विधाय हरिवीराणामादिशद् दक्षिणां दिशम्
Appointing Angada, of great strength, as the foremost among those monkey heroes, he directed them to the southern quarter.
ये केचन समुद्देशास्तस्यां दिशि सुदुर्गमाः। कपीशः कपिमुख्यानां स तेषां समुदाहरत्
Whatever difficult regions there were in that direction, the lord of the monkeys named them all for the chief monkeys.
सहस्रशिरसं विन्ध्यं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्। नर्मदां च नदीं रम्यां महोरगनिषेविताम्
The Vindhya with a thousand peaks, filled with various trees and vines, and the lovely Narmada river, frequented by great serpents,
ततो गोदावरीं रम्यां कृष्णवेणीं महानदीम्। वरदां च महाभागां महोरगनिषेविताम्। मेखलानुत्कलांश्चैव दशार्णनगराण्यपि
Then the beautiful Godavari, the great river Krishnaveni, the illustrious Varada, also frequented by great serpents, and the cities of Mekhala, Utkala, and Dasharna,
आब्रवन्तीमवन्तीं च सर्वमेवानुपश्यत। विदर्भानृष्टिकांश्चैव रम्यान् माहिषकानपि
Abravanti and Avanti, all of them you must observe; also the Vidarbhas, Rishṭikas, and the charming Mahishakas.
तथा वङ्गान् कलिङ्गांश्च कौशिकांश्च समन्ततः। अन्वीक्ष्य दण्डकारण्यं सपर्वतनदीगुहम्
Likewise the Vangas, Kalingas, and the Kausikas all around; then search the Dandaka forest with its mountains, rivers, and caves.
नदीं गोदावरीं चैव सर्वमेवानुपश्यत। तथैवान्ध्रांश्च पुण्ड्रांश्च चोलान् पाण्ड्यांश्च केरलान्
And the river Godavari as well, observe all of it; likewise the Andhras, Pundras, Cholas, Pandyas, and Keralas.
अयोमुखश्च गन्तव्यः पर्वतो धातुमण्डितः। विचित्रशिखरः श्रीमांश्चित्रपुष्पितकाननः
You must go to Ayomukha, the mountain adorned with minerals, splendid with varied peaks and forests blooming with diverse flowers.
सुचन्दनवनोद्देशो मार्गितव्यो महागिरिः। ततस्तामापगां दिव्यां प्रसन्नसलिलाशयाम्
Search for the great mountain with its fine sandalwood groves; then the divine river with clear, tranquil waters.
तत्र द्रक्ष्यथ कावेरीं विहृतामप्सरोगणैः। तस्यासीनं नगस्याग्रे मलयस्य महौजसम्
There you will see the Kaveri, where groups of Apsaras play; at the forefront of the Malaya mountain, of great energy.