ततः कृतोदकं स्नातं तं गृध्रं हरियूथपाः। उपविष्टा गिरौ रम्ये परिवार्य समन्ततः
Then, having performed the water-rite and bathed, the monkey chiefs sat around that vulture on the lovely mountain, surrounding him on all sides.
तमङ्गदमुपासीनं तैः सर्वैर्हरिभिर्वृतम्। जनितप्रत्ययो हर्षात् सम्पातिः पुनरब्रवीत्
Sampāti, filled with joy and confidence, again spoke as Angada sat there, surrounded by all the monkeys.
कृत्वा निःशब्दमेकाग्राः शृण्वन्तु हरयो मम। तथ्यं संकीर्तयिष्यामि यथा जानामि मैथिलीम्
Let the monkeys, silent and attentive, listen to me; I will recount the truth as I know it about the Maithilī.
अस्य विन्ध्यस्य शिखरे पतितोऽस्मि पुरानघ। सूर्यतापपरीताङ्गो निर्दग्धः सूर्यरश्मिभिः
Long ago, O sinless one, I fell upon the peak of this Vindhya mountain, my body afflicted by the sun's heat, scorched by the rays of the sun.
लब्धसंज्ञस्तु षड्रात्राद् विवशो विह्वलन्निव। वीक्षमाणो दिशः सर्वा नाभिजानामि किंचन
Regaining consciousness after six nights, weak and disoriented, I looked in all directions but could not recognize anything.
ततस्तु सागरान् शैलान् नदीः सर्वाः सरांसि च। वनानि च प्रदेशांश्च निरीक्ष्य मतिरागता
Then, observing the oceans, mountains, all the rivers, lakes, forests, and regions, my understanding returned.
हृष्टपक्षिगणाकीर्णः कन्दरोदरकूटवान्। दक्षिणस्योदधेस्तीरे विन्ध्योऽयमिति निश्चितः
This is certainly the Vindhya, full of peaks and caves, crowded with joyful flocks of birds, on the southern shore of the ocean.
आसीच्चात्राश्रमं पुण्यं सुरैरपि सुपूजितम्। ऋषिर्निशाकरो नाम यस्मिन्नुग्रतपाऽभवत्
Here there was a sacred hermitage, greatly revered even by the gods, where a sage named Nishakara practiced severe austerities.
अष्टौ वर्षसहस्राणि तेनास्मिन्नृषिणा गिरौ। वसतो मम धर्मज्ञे स्वर्गते तु निशाकरे
For eight thousand years, that sage dwelled on this mountain; after the righteous Nishakara ascended to heaven,
अवतीर्य च विन्ध्याग्रात् कृच्छ्रेण विषमाच्छनैः। तीक्ष्णदर्भां वसुमतीं दुःखेन पुनरागतः
Descending with difficulty from the summit of Vindhya, slowly and through hardship, I returned with pain to the earth covered in sharp darbha grass.
तमृषिं द्रष्टुकामोऽस्मि दुःखेनाभ्यागतो भृशम्। जटायुषा मया चैव बहुशोऽधिगतो हि सः
Desiring to see that sage, I came here, greatly troubled; he has often been approached by both Jatayu and myself.
तस्याश्रमपदाभ्याशे ववुर्वाताः सुगन्धिनः। वृक्षो नापुष्पितः कश्चिदफलो वा न दृश्यते
Near his hermitage, fragrant winds blew; no tree was seen without flowers or without fruit.
उपेत्य चाश्रमं पुण्यं वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितः। द्रष्टुकामः प्रतीक्षे च भगवन्तं निशाकरम्
Approaching the sacred hermitage, I took shelter at the root of a tree, waiting, wishing to see the venerable Nishakara.
अथ पश्यामि दूरस्थमृषिं ज्वलिततेजसम्। कृताभिषेकं दुर्धर्षमुपावृत्तमुदङ्मुखम्
Then I saw from afar the sage, blazing with splendor, having completed his ablutions, formidable, returning and facing north.
तमृक्षाः सृमरा व्याघ्राः सिंहा नानासरीसृपाः। परिवार्योपगच्छन्ति दातारं प्राणिनो यथा
Bears, hyenas, tigers, lions, and various reptiles surrounded him as he approached, like living beings gathering around a giver of life.
ततः प्राप्तमृषिं ज्ञात्वा तानि सत्त्वानि वै ययुः। प्रविष्टे राजनि यथा सर्वं सामात्यकं बलम्
Then, recognizing the sage had arrived, those creatures departed, just as all the troops with their ministers withdraw when the king enters.
ऋषिस्तु दृष्ट्वा मां तुष्टः प्रविष्टश्चाश्रमं पुनः। मुहूर्तमात्रान्निर्गम्य ततः कार्यमपृच्छत
The sage, seeing me, was pleased and re-entered the hermitage; after a brief moment, he came out and asked my purpose.
सौम्य वैकल्यतां दृष्ट्वा रोम्णां ते नावगम्यते। अग्निदग्धाविमौ पक्षौ प्राणाश्चापि शरीरके
Gentle one, seeing the condition of your feathers, it is clear: both your wings are scorched by fire, and even your life-breaths remain in your body with difficulty.
गृध्रौ द्वौ दृष्टपूर्वौ मे मातरिश्वसमौ जवे। गृध्राणां चैव राजानौ भ्रातरौ कामरूपिणौ
I have seen two vultures before, swift as the wind, kings among vultures, brothers, able to assume any form at will.
ज्येष्ठोऽवितस्त्वं सम्पाते जटायुरनुजस्तव। मानुषं रूपमास्थाय गृह्णीतां चरणौ मम
You are the elder, Sampati, and Jatayu is your younger brother; assuming human form, come and take hold of my feet.
किं ते व्याधिसमुत्थानं पक्षयोः पतनं कथम्। दण्डो वायं धृतः केन सर्वमाख्याहि पृच्छतः
What is the cause of your illness? How did your wings fall? Who has inflicted this punishment? Tell me everything as I ask.
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Hear now the sixty-first chapter in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
ततस्तद् दारुणं कर्म दुष्करं सहसा कृतम्। आचचक्षे मुनेः सर्वं सूर्यानुगमनं तथा
Then, that dreadful and difficult deed was swiftly accomplished; I recounted everything to the sage, including the pursuit of the sun.
भगवन् व्रणयुक्तत्वाल्लज्जया चाकुलेन्द्रियः। परिश्रान्तो न शक्नोमि वचनं परिभाषितुम्
O venerable one, wounded and ashamed, my senses disturbed and exhausted, I am unable to speak clearly.
अहं चैव जटायुश्च संघर्षाद् गर्वमोहितौ। आकाशं पतितौ दूराज्जिज्ञासन्तौ पराक्रमम्
Both Jatāyu and I, overcome by pride and rivalry, leapt into the sky from afar, eager to test our strength.
कैलासशिखरे बद्ध्वा मुनीनामग्रतः पणम्। रविः स्यादनुयातव्यो यावदस्तं महागिरिम्
On the summit of Mount Kailāsa, in the presence of sages, we made a wager: to follow the sun until it reached the great mountain at sunset.
अप्यावां युगपत् प्राप्तावपश्याव महीतले। रथचक्रप्रमाणानि नगराणि पृथक् पृथक्
Indeed, as we traveled together, we saw on the earth below many cities, each the size of a chariot wheel, distinct from one another.
क्वचिद् वादित्रघोषश्च क्वचिद् भूषणनिःस्वनः। गायन्तीः स्माङ्गना बह्वीः पश्यावो रक्तवाससः
In some places, we heard the sound of musical instruments; elsewhere, the jingling of ornaments; we saw many women dressed in red, singing.
तूर्णमुत्पत्य चाकाशमादित्यपदमास्थितौ। आवामालोकयावस्तद् वनं शाद्वलसंस्थितम्
Swiftly rising into the sky, we reached the sun’s path; from there, we looked down upon that forest, lush with green meadows.
उपलैरिव संछन्ना दृश्यते भूः शिलोच्चयैः। आपगाभिश्च संवीता सूत्रैरिव वसुंधरा
The earth appeared covered with rocky peaks, as if with stones, and was encircled by rivers, like threads woven around the land.