तद् भवानस्य कार्यस्य साधनं सत्यविक्रम। वुद्धिविक्रमसम्पन्नो हेतुरत्र परंतप
Therefore, you are the means for the accomplishment of this task, steadfast in truth and valor; endowed with wisdom and courage, you are the chief cause here, O subduer of enemies.
गुरुश्च गुरुपुत्रश्च त्वं हि नः कपिसत्तम। भवन्तमाश्रित्य वयं समर्था ह्यर्थसाधने
You are both our elder and the son of our elder, O best of monkeys; relying on you, we are indeed capable of accomplishing our purpose.
उक्तवाक्यं महाप्राज्ञं जाम्बवन्तं महाकपिः। प्रत्युवाचोत्तरं वाक्यं वालिसूनुरथाङ्गदः
To the wise Jāmbavān, who had spoken thus, the great monkey Angada, son of Vāli, replied with these further words:
यदि नाहं गमिष्यामि नान्यो वानरपुङ्गवः। पुनः खल्विदमस्माभिः कार्यं प्रायोपवेशनम्
If I do not go, nor any other foremost monkey, then for us, the only course left for this task is to undertake a fast unto death.
नह्यकृत्वा हरिपतेः संदेशं तस्य धीमतः। तत्रापि गत्वा प्राणानां न पश्ये परिरक्षणम्
For, without carrying out the command of the wise lord of the monkeys, even if we go there, I do not see any way to preserve our lives.
स हि प्रसादे चात्यर्थकोपे च हरिरीश्वरः। अतीत्य तस्य संदेशं विनाशो गमने भवेत्
For, whether pleased or greatly angered, the lord of the monkeys is supreme; if his command is disregarded, destruction will follow the journey.
तत्तथा ह्यस्य कार्यस्य न भवत्यन्यथा गतिः। तद् भवानेव दृष्टार्थः संचिन्तयितुमर्हति
Thus, for this task, there is truly no other way; therefore, you alone, who understand the matter, should consider what is to be done.
सोऽङ्गदेन तदा वीरः प्रत्युक्तः प्लवगर्षभः। जाम्बवानुत्तमं वाक्यं प्रोवाचेदं ततोऽङ्गदम्
Then, addressed by Angada, the heroic bull among monkeys, Jāmbavān spoke these excellent words to Angada:
तस्य ते वीर कार्यस्य न किंचित् परिहास्यते। एष संचोदयाम्येनं यः कार्यं साधयिष्यति
For this task of yours, O hero, nothing at all should be neglected; I will now urge him who will accomplish the task.
ततः प्रतीतं प्लवतां वरिष्ठ- मेकान्तमाश्रित्य सुखोपविष्टम्। संचोदयामास हरिप्रवीरो हरिप्रवीरं हनुमन्तमेव
Then, the foremost among the monkeys, seated comfortably in a secluded spot, was encouraged by the heroic leader of the monkeys—he urged Hanuman, the best of the monkey warriors.
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Hear now the sixty-sixth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
अनेकशतसाहस्रीं विषण्णां हरिवाहिनीम्। जाम्बवान् समुदीक्ष्यैवं हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत्
Jāmbavān, seeing the monkey army—numbering in the hundreds of thousands—dejected, then spoke to Hanuman in this way.
वीर वानरलोकस्य सर्वशास्त्रविदां वर। तूष्णीमेकान्तमाश्रित्य हनूमन् किं न जल्पसि
O hero, best among those who know all the sciences in the world of monkeys, why do you, Hanuman, remain silent, sitting apart in seclusion?
हनूमन् हरिराजस्य सुग्रीवस्य समो ह्यसि। रामलक्ष्मणयोश्चापि तेजसा च बलेन च
Hanuman, you are indeed equal to Sugrīva, the king of the monkeys, and in brilliance and strength, you are also equal to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
अरिष्टनेमिनः पुत्रो वैनतेयो महाबलः। गरुत्मानिव विख्यात उत्तमः सर्वपक्षिणाम्
The son of Ariṣṭanemi, Garuḍa, famed as the mightiest among all birds, is renowned for his great strength.
बहुशो हि मया दृष्टः सागरे स महाबलः। भुजङ्गानुद्धरन् पक्षी महाबाहुर्महाबलः
I have often seen that mighty bird in the ocean, O strong-armed one, lifting up serpents—he is powerful and strong.
पक्षयोर्यद् बलं तस्य भुजवीर्यबलं तव। विक्रमश्चापि वेगश्च न ते तेनापहीयते
The strength in his wings is matched by the power in your arms; your courage and speed are in no way less than his.
बलं बुद्धिश्च तेजश्च सत्त्वं च हरिपुङ्गव। विशिष्टं सर्वभूतेषु किमात्मानं न सज्जसे
O foremost of monkeys, your strength, intellect, brilliance, and spirit surpass all beings—why do you not apply yourself?
अप्सराऽप्सरसां श्रेष्ठा विख्याता पुञ्जिकस्थला। अञ्जनेति परिख्याता पत्नी केसरिणो हरेः
Among the Apsarases, Puñjikathalā is renowned as the best; she, known as Añjanā, is the wife of Kesari, the monkey.
विख्याता त्रिषु लोकेषु रूपेणाप्रतिमा भुवि। अभिशापादभूत् तात कपित्वे कामरूपिणी
She was famed in the three worlds for her incomparable beauty on earth; but, O dear one, by a curse, she became a monkey, though able to assume any form at will.
दुहिता वानरेन्द्रस्य कुञ्जरस्य महात्मनः। मानुषं विग्रहं कृत्वा रूपयौवनशालिनी
She was the daughter of the great-souled monkey king Kuñjara, and, taking on a human form, she shone with beauty and youth.
विचित्रमाल्याभरणा कदाचित् क्षौमधारिणी। अचरत् पर्वतस्याग्रे प्रावृडम्बुदसंनिभे
Adorned with wondrous garlands and ornaments, sometimes wearing fine cloth, she wandered on the mountain peak, resembling a rain cloud.
तस्या वस्त्रं विशालाक्ष्याः पीतं रक्तदशं शुभम्। स्थितायाः पर्वतस्याग्रे मारुतोऽपाहरच्छनैः
As she stood on the mountain peak, her beautiful yellow garment, marked with red, was gently carried away by the wind.
स ददर्श ततस्तस्या वृत्तावूरू सुसंहतौ। स्तनौ च पीनौ सहितौ सुजातं चारु चाननम्
Then, the wind saw her—her shapely, well-formed thighs, her full, lovely breasts, and her beautiful, well-shaped face.
तां बलादायतश्रोणीं तनुमध्यां यशस्विनीम्। दृष्ट्वैव शुभसर्वाङ्गीं पवनः काममोहितः
Seeing her, with broad hips and slender waist, radiant and flawless in every limb, the wind, overcome by desire, was captivated.
स तां भुजाभ्यां दीर्घाभ्यां पर्यष्वजत मारुतः। मन्मथाविष्टसर्वाङ्गो गतात्मा तामनिन्दिताम्
The wind, his whole being seized by passion, embraced her blameless form with his long arms.
सा तु तत्रैव सम्भ्रान्ता सुव्रता वाक्यमब्रवीत्। एकपत्नीव्रतमिदं को नाशयितुमिच्छति
Startled there, the virtuous woman spoke these words: 'Who wishes to destroy this vow of fidelity to one husband?'
अञ्जनाया वचः श्रुत्वा मारुतः प्रत्यभाषत। न त्वां हिंसामि सुश्रोणि मा भूत् ते मनसो भयम्
Hearing Anjanā’s words, the Wind-god replied: 'I have not harmed you, fair-hipped one; let there be no fear in your mind.'
मनसास्मि गतो यत् त्वां परिष्वज्य यशस्विनि। वीर्यवान् बुद्धिसम्पन्नस्तव पुत्रो भविष्यति
'By my mind alone I approached you and embraced you, illustrious lady; your son will be endowed with strength and intelligence.'
महासत्त्वो महातेजा महाबलपराक्रमः। लङ्घने प्लवने चैव भविष्यति मया समः
'He will possess great spirit, great brilliance, and immense strength and valor; in leaping and flying, he will be equal to me.'