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.
हिमवांश्चैव विन्ध्यश्च मेरुश्च सुमहागिरिः। भूतले सम्प्रकाशन्ते नागा इव जलाशये
The Himālaya, Vindhya, and the great Meru mountains shone forth on the earth, like mighty serpents in a pool of water.
तीव्रः स्वेदश्च खेदश्च भयं चासीत् तदावयोः। समाविशत मोहश्च ततो मूर्च्छा च दारुणा
Then, intense sweat, fatigue, and fear seized us both; confusion overtook us, followed by a dreadful fainting.
न च दिग् ज्ञायते याम्या न चाग्नेयी न वारुणी। युगान्ते नियतो लोको हतो दग्ध इवाग्निना
We could not discern the southern, southeastern, or western directions; the world seemed destroyed at the end of an age, as if burned by fire.
मनश्च मे हतं भूयश्चक्षुः प्राप्य तु संश्रयम्। यत्नेन महता ह्यस्मिन् मनः संधाय चक्षुषी
My mind was overwhelmed, and my sight faltered; with great effort, I steadied my mind and vision in that place.
यत्नेन महता भूयो भास्करः प्रतिलोकितः। तुल्यपृथ्वीप्रमाणेन भास्करः प्रतिभाति नौ
With great effort, I looked again at the sun; to us, the sun appeared equal in size to the earth.
जटायुर्मामनापृच्छ्य निपपात महीं ततः। तं दृष्ट्वा तूर्णमाकाशादात्मानं मुक्तवानहम्
Without bidding me farewell, Jatāyu fell to the earth; seeing him swiftly descend from the sky, I released myself as well.
पक्षाभ्यां च मया गुप्तो जटायुर्न प्रदह्यत। प्रमादात् तत्र निर्दग्धः पतन् वायुपथादहम्
Shielded by my wings, Jatāyu was not burned; but through carelessness, I was scorched and fell from the path of the wind.
आशङ्के तं निपतितं जनस्थाने जटायुषम्। अहं तु पतितो विन्ध्ये दग्धपक्षो जडीकृतः
I suspect that Jatāyu fell in Janasthāna; but I myself fell upon the Vindhya, my wings burned and my body paralyzed.
राज्याच्च हीनो भ्रात्रा च पक्षाभ्यां विक्रमेण च। सर्वथा मर्तुमेवेच्छन् पतिष्ये शिखराद् गिरेः
Deprived of my kingdom, my brother, and the strength of my wings, I resolved in every way to die, and so I cast myself from the mountain peak.
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Hear now the sixty-second chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Book.