त्वय्येव हनुमन्नस्ति बलं बुद्धिः पराक्रमः। देशकालानुवृत्तिश्च नयश्च नयपण्डित
In you alone, Hanumān, reside strength, intelligence, valor, adaptability to place and time, and policy, O wise one.
ततः कार्यसमासङ्गमवगम्य हनूमति। विदित्वा हनुमन्तं च चिन्तयामास राघवः
Then, understanding Hanumān's readiness for the task, and knowing Hanumān, Rāma began to reflect.
सर्वथा निश्चितार्थोऽयं हनूमति हरीश्वरः। निश्चितार्थतरश्चापि हनूमान् कार्यसाधने
In every way, the lord of the monkeys is certain of success with Hanumān; and Hanumān is even more determined in accomplishing the task.
तदेवं प्रस्थितस्यास्य परिज्ञातस्य कर्मभिः। भर्त्रा परिगृहीतस्य ध्रुवः कार्यफलोदयः
Thus, for one who has set out, is recognized by his deeds, and is favored by his master, the attainment of the goal is assured.
तं समीक्ष्य महातेजा व्यवसायोत्तरं हरिम्। कृतार्थ इव संहृष्टः प्रहृष्टेन्द्रियमानसः
Seeing that monkey of great energy, resolute in purpose, Rāma rejoiced as if his aim were already accomplished, his senses and mind delighted.
ददौ तस्य ततः प्रीतः स्वनामाङ्कोपशोभितम्। अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानं राजपुत्र्याः परंतपः
Then, pleased, Rāma gave him a ring adorned with his name as a token of recognition for the princess.
अनेन त्वां हरिश्रेष्ठ चिह्नेन जनकात्मजा। मत्सकाशादनुप्राप्तमनुद्विग्नानुपश्यति
With this token, O best of monkeys, the daughter of Janaka will see you as having come from me, and she will not be anxious.
व्यवसायश्च ते वीर सत्त्वयुक्तश्च विक्रमः। सुग्रीवस्य च संदेशः सिद्धिं कथयतीव मे
O hero, your resolve, your courage endowed with strength, and the command of Sugrīva—these all seem to assure me of success.
स तद् गृह्य हरिश्रेष्ठः कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः। वन्दित्वा चरणौ चैव प्रस्थितः प्लवगर्षभः
Then, taking it, the foremost of monkeys, with hands joined upon his head, after bowing to the feet, set forth—the bull among the vanaras.
स तत् प्रकर्षन् हरिणां महद् बलं बभूव वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः। गताम्बुदे व्योम्नि विशुद्धमण्डलः शशीव नक्षत्रगणोपशोभितः
That heroic son of the wind, drawing forth the great strength of the monkeys, became like the moon in the clear sky after the clouds have departed, adorned by the host of stars.
अतिबल बलमाश्रितस्तवाहं हरिवर विक्रम विक्रमैरनल्पैः। पवनसुत यथाधिगम्यते सा जनकसुता हनुमंस्तथा कुरुष्व
Relying on your extraordinary strength, O best of monkeys, with your unmatched valor, O son of the wind, do as Hanuman must, so that Janaka’s daughter may be found.
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Listen to the forty-fifth sarga. Thus ends the forty-fifth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
सर्वांश्चाहूय सुग्रीवः प्लवगान् प्लवगर्षभः। समस्तांश्चाब्रवीद् राजा रामकार्यार्थसिद्धये
Sugrīva, the foremost of monkeys, summoned all the vanaras and spoke to them, the king, for the accomplishment of Rāma’s purpose.
एवमेतद् विचेतव्यं भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमैः। तदुग्रशासनं भर्तुर्विज्ञाय हरिपुंगवाः
Thus must this be searched out by you, the best of vanaras, understanding the stern command of your lord, O leaders of the monkeys.
शलभा इव संछाद्य मेदिनीं सम्प्रतस्थिरे। रामः प्रस्रवणे तस्मिन् न्यवसत् सहलक्ष्मणः
Like locusts covering the earth, they set out, while Rāma remained at Prasravaṇa with Lakṣmaṇa.
प्रतीक्षमाणस्तं मासं सीताधिगमने कृतः। उत्तरां तु दिशं रम्यां गिरिराजसमावृताम्
Waiting for that month appointed for the search for Sītā, he stayed there, while the delightful northern direction, encircled by great mountains, was set out for.
प्रतस्थे सहसा वीरो हरिः शतबलिस्तदा। पूर्वां दिशं प्रतिययौ विनतो हरियूथपः
Then the heroic monkey Śatabali quickly set out for the north, while Vinata, leader of the monkeys, went to the east.
ताराङ्गदादिसहितः प्लवगः पवनात्मजः। अगस्त्याचरितामाशां दक्षिणां हरियूथपः
The son of the wind, Hanuman, together with Tāra, Aṅgada, and others, went to the southern quarter, the region traversed by Agastya.
पश्चिमां च दिशं घोरां सुषेणः प्लवगेश्वरः। प्रतस्थे हरिशार्दूलो दिशं वरुणपालिताम्
Suṣeṇa, lord of the monkeys, went to the dreadful western direction, the region protected by Varuṇa, like a tiger among monkeys.
ततः सर्वा दिशो राजा चोदयित्वा यथातथम्। कपिसेनापतिर्वीरो मुमोद सुखितः सुखम्
Then, having dispatched all directions properly, the heroic commander of the monkey army, the king, rejoiced happily.
एवं संचोदिताः सर्वे राज्ञा वानरयूथपाः। स्वां स्वां दिशमभिप्रेत्य त्वरिताः सम्प्रतस्थिरे
Thus urged by the king, all the leaders of the monkey troops, each intent on their own direction, quickly set out.
नदन्तश्चोन्नदन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः। क्ष्वेडन्तो धावमानाश्च विनदन्तो महाबलाः
Roaring, bellowing, and shouting, the mighty monkeys, making loud noises and running, cried out as they went.
एवं संचोदिताः सर्वे राज्ञा वानरयूथपाः। आनयिष्यामहे सीतां हनिष्यामश्च रावणम्
Thus urged by the king, all the leaders of the monkey troops declared, 'We will bring back Sītā and we will slay Rāvaṇa.'
अहमेको वधिष्यामि प्राप्तं रावणमाहवे। ततश्चोन्मथ्य सहसा हरिष्ये जनकात्मजाम्
'I alone will slay Rāvaṇa if he comes to battle, and then, having swiftly defeated him, I will bring back the daughter of Janaka.'
वेपमानां श्रमेणाद्य भवद्भिः स्थीयतामिति। एक एवाहरिष्यामि पातालादपि जानकीम्
'Even if she is trembling from exhaustion, you must remain firm; I alone will bring back Jānakī even from the netherworld.'
विधमिष्याम्यहं वृक्षान् दारयिष्याम्यहं गिरीन्। धरणीं दारयिष्यामि क्षोभयिष्यामि सागरान्
I will shatter trees, I will split mountains, I will rend the earth, I will agitate the oceans.
अहं योजनसंख्यायाः प्लवेयं नात्र संशयः। शतयोजनसंख्यायाः शतं समधिकं ह्यहम्
I can leap a distance measured in yojanas, of this there is no doubt; indeed, I can cross even a hundred yojanas and more.
भूतले सागरे वापि शैलेषु च वनेषु च। पातालस्यापि वा मध्ये न ममाच्छिद्यते गतिः
Whether on the earth, in the sea, among mountains or forests, or even in the depths of the underworld, my movement cannot be hindered.
इत्येकैकस्तदा तत्र वानरा बलदर्पिताः। ऊचुश्च वचनं तस्य हरिराजस्य संनिधौ
Thus, each of the mighty monkeys there, filled with strength and pride, spoke these words in the presence of the monkey king.
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Hear now the forty-sixth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.