शरणं काञ्चनं दिव्यं नानारत्नविभूषितम्। तत्र भोगवती नाम सर्पाणामालयः पुरी
There is a divine golden sanctuary, adorned with various jewels; there also lies the city named Bhogavatī, the dwelling of serpents.
विशालरथ्या दुर्धर्षा सर्वतः परिरक्षिता। रक्षिता पन्नगैर्घोरैस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रैर्महाविषैः
Its broad streets are formidable and well-guarded on all sides, protected by fierce serpents with sharp fangs and deadly venom.
सर्पराजो महाघोरो यस्यां वसति वासुकिः। निर्याय मार्गितव्या च सा च भोगवती पुरी
In that city dwells the dreadful serpent king Vāsuki; after leaving, you must search that city of Bhogavatī as well.
तत्र चानन्तरोद्देशा ये केचन समावृताः। तं च देशमतिक्रम्य महानृषभसंस्थितिः
And there, in the adjacent regions, whatever beings are gathered, beyond that land lies the great abode of the bull.
सर्वरत्नमयः श्रीमानृषभो नाम पर्वतः। गोशीर्षकं पद्मकं च हरिश्यामं च चन्दनम्
There stands the illustrious mountain named Ṛṣabha, made entirely of all precious gems, with gośīrṣaka, padmaka, hariśyāma, and sandalwood trees.
रोहिता नाम गन्धर्वा घोरं रक्षन्ति तद्वनम्। तत्र गन्धर्वपतयः पञ्च सूर्यसमप्रभाः
There, the Gandharvas called Rohitās guard that terrible forest; in that place dwell five Gandharva chiefs, radiant as the sun.
शैलूषो ग्रामणीः शिक्षः शुको बभ्रुस्तथैव च। रविसोमाग्निवपुषां निवासः पुण्यकर्मणाम्
Śailūṣa, Grāmaṇī, Śikṣa, Śuka, and Babhrus reside there, shining with the forms of the sun, moon, and fire, and are performers of virtuous deeds.
अन्ते पृथिव्या दुर्धर्षास्ततः स्वर्गजितः स्थिताः। ततः परं न वः सेव्यः पितृलोकः सुदारुणः
At the edge of the earth, those unconquerable ones, who have surpassed heaven, are established; beyond that, you must not venture, for the world of the ancestors is exceedingly dreadful.
राजधानी यमस्यैषा कष्टेन तमसाऽऽवृता। एतावदेव युष्माभिर्वीरा वानरपुंगवाः। शक्यं विचेतुं गन्तुं वा नातो गतिमतां गतिः
This is the city of Yama, shrouded in intense darkness; only up to this point, O heroic leaders of the monkeys, is it possible for you to search or go—beyond this, there is no path for those who possess movement.
सर्वमेतत् समालोक्य यच्चान्यदपि दृश्यते। गतिं विदित्वा वैदेह्याः संनिवर्तितुमर्हथ
Having observed all this and whatever else is visible, and knowing the whereabouts of Vaidehī, you should return.
यश्च मासान्निवृत्तोऽग्रे दृष्टा सीतेति वक्ष्यति। मत्तुल्यविभवो भोगैः सुखं स विहरिष्यति
Whoever returns within a month and declares, 'Sītā has been seen,' shall enjoy pleasures and wealth equal to mine, and live happily.
ततः प्रियतरो नास्ति मम प्राणाद् विशेषतः। कृतापराधो बहुशो मम बन्धुर्भविष्यति
There is no one dearer to me than him, even more than my own life; even if he has committed many offenses, he shall become my kinsman.
अमितबलपराक्रमा भवन्तो विपुलगुणेषु कुलेषु च प्रसूताः। मनुजपतिसुतां यथा लभध्वं तदधिगुणं पुरुषार्थमारभध्वम्
You are all of immeasurable strength and valor, born in noble families endowed with great virtues; strive with all your abilities to find the daughter of the king of men.
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Hear now the forty-second chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
अथ प्रस्थाप्य स हरीन् सुग्रीवो दक्षिणां दिशम्। अब्रवीन्मेघसंकाशं सुषेणं नाम वानरम्
Then Sugrīva, having dispatched the monkeys, spoke to the monkey named Suṣeṇa, who resembled a cloud, assigning him to the southern direction.
तारायाः पितरं राजा श्वशुरं भीमविक्रमम्। अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमभिगम्य प्रणम्य च
Approaching with joined palms, he addressed Tārā's father, the king, his formidable father-in-law, with respectful words.
महर्षिपुत्रं मारीचमर्चिष्मन्तं महाकपिम्। वृतं कपिवरैः शूरैर्महेन्द्रसदृशद्युतिम्
He spoke to Marīca, the son of a great sage, a mighty monkey radiant as Indra, surrounded by heroic leaders of monkeys.
बुद्धिविक्रमसम्पन्नं वैनतेयसमद्युतिम्। मरीचिपुत्रान् मारीचानर्चिर्माल्यान् महाबलान्
Gifted with wisdom and valor, shining like Garuḍa, the sons of Marīca—Marīcās, Arcirmālyas, and the mighty ones—
ऋषिपुत्रांश्च तान् सर्वान् प्रतीचीमादिशद् दिशम्। द्वाभ्यां शतसहस्राभ्यां कपीनां कपिसत्तमाः
He directed all those sons of sages to the western direction; under the leadership of Suṣeṇa, two hundred thousand foremost monkeys set out.
सुषेणप्रमुखा यूयं वैदेहीं परिमार्गथ। सौराष्ट्रान् सहबाह्लीकांश्चन्द्रचित्रांस्तथैव च
Led by Suṣeṇa, you must search for Vaidehī in Saurāṣṭra, along with Bahlikā, and also in the regions of Chandracitra.
स्फीताञ्जनपदान् रम्यान् विपुलानि पुराणि च। पुंनागगहनं कुक्षिं बकुलोद्दालकाकुलम्
In the flourishing and delightful lands, in the vast ancient cities, in the dense forests of puṃnāga, in Kukṣi, and in the groves thick with bakula and uddālaka trees.
तथा केतकषण्डांश्च मार्गध्वं हरिपुङ्गवाः। प्रत्यक्स्रोतोवहाश्चैव नद्यः शीतजलाः शिवाः
In the same way, O foremost of monkeys, search through the thickets of screw-pine, and also the rivers that flow directly against the current, whose cool waters are auspicious.
तापसानामरण्यानि कान्तारगिरयश्च ये। तत्र स्थलीर्मरुप्राया अत्युच्चशिशिराः शिलाः
The forests of ascetics, and the wild mountain ranges that are there—on those plains, mostly desert, are stones that are very high and cold.
गिरिजालावृतां दुर्गां मार्गित्वा पश्चिमां दिशम्। ततः पश्चिममागम्य समुद्रं द्रष्टुमर्हथ
After searching the western direction, which is covered with chains of mountains and difficult terrain, you should then proceed to see the western ocean.
तिमिनक्राकुलजलं गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः। ततः केतकषण्डेषु तमालगहनेषु च
Having gone there, O monkeys, you will see waters teeming with whales and crocodiles; then, in the screw-pine thickets and the dense groves of tamala trees—
कपयो विहरिष्यन्ति नारिकेलवनेषु च। तत्र सीतां च मार्गध्वं निलयं रावणस्य च
The monkeys will roam about, and also in the coconut groves; there, search for Sita and for the dwelling of Ravana.
वेलातलनिविष्टेषु पर्वतेषु वनेषु च। मुरवीपत्तनं चैव रम्यं चैव जटापुरम्
On the mountains and in the forests situated along the shore, search also the city of Muravipattana and the delightful city of Jatapura.
अवन्तीमङ्गलेपां च तथा चालक्षितं वनम्। राष्ट्राणि च विशालानि पत्तनानि ततस्ततः
And also Avanti, Angalepa, and the unmarked forest; and the vast kingdoms and cities here and there.
सिन्धुसागरयोश्चैव संगमे तत्र पर्वतः। महान् सोमगिरिर्नाम शतशृङ्गो महाद्रुमः
At the confluence of the Sindhu and the ocean, there is a great mountain called Somagiri, with a hundred peaks and great trees.
तत्र प्रस्थेषु रम्येषु सिंहाः पक्षगमाः स्थिताः। तिमिमत्स्यगजांश्चैव नीडान्यारोपयन्ति ते
On its beautiful plateaus, lions with wings dwell, and they build their nests with whales, fish, and elephants.