लाङ्गूलचक्रो हनुमान् शुक्लदंष्ट्रोऽनिलात्मजः। व्यरोचत महाप्राज्ञः परिवेषीव भास्करः
Hanuman, the son of the wind, with a circle formed by his tail and shining white fangs, appeared resplendent like the sun surrounded by its halo.
स्फिग्देशेनातिताम्रेण रराज स महाकपिः। महता दारितेनेव गिरिर्गैरिकधातुना
That great monkey, with his very red hip region, shone like a mountain split open and stained with red ochre.
तस्य वानरसिंहस्य प्लवमानस्य सागरम्। कक्षान्तरगतो वायुर्जीमूत इव गर्जति
As the lion among monkeys leapt across the ocean, the wind passing between his sides roared like thunderclouds.
खे यथा निपतत्युल्का उत्तरान्ताद् विनिःसृता। दृश्यते सानुबन्धा च तथा स कपिकुञ्जरः
Just as a meteor falls from the northern sky with its trail visible, so did that mighty monkey appear.
पतत्पतङ्गसंकाशो व्यायतः शुशुभे कपिः। प्रवृद्ध इव मातङ्गः कक्ष्यया बध्यमानया
The monkey, stretched out and shining like a flying firebrand, looked like a great elephant grown large, bound by a rope around his sides.
उपरिष्टाच्छरीरेण च्छायया चावगाढया। सागरे मारुताविष्टा नौरिवासीत् तदा कपिः
With his body and deep shadow cast above, that monkey seemed like a boat driven by the wind, immersed in the ocean.
यं यं देशं समुद्रस्य जगाम स महाकपिः। स तु तस्याङ्गवेगेन सोन्माद इव लक्ष्यते
Whatever region of the ocean that great monkey reached, it appeared as if maddened by the force of his limbs.
सागरस्योर्मिजालानामुरसा शैलवर्ष्मणाम्। अभिध्नंस्तु महावेगः पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः
That mighty monkey, with great speed, leapt over the crests of the ocean's waves, which were as high as mountains.
कपिवातश्च बलवान् मेघवातश्च निर्गतः। सागरं भीमनिर्ह्रादं कम्पयामासतुर्भृशम्
The powerful wind of the monkey and the wind from the clouds together shook the ocean, which roared terribly.
विकर्षन्नूर्मिजालानि बृहन्ति लवणाम्भसि। पुप्लुवे कपिशार्दूलो विकिरन्निव रोदसी
Dragging the great nets of waves in the salty water, the tiger among monkeys leapt, as if scattering the heavens and the earth.
मेरुमन्दरसंकाशानुद्गतान् सुमहार्णवे। अत्यक्रामन्महावेगस्तरङ्गान् गणयन्निव
With great speed, he crossed the waves of the vast ocean, which rose like Mount Meru and Mandara, as if counting them.
तस्य वेगसमुद्घुष्टं जलं सजलदं तदा। अम्बरस्थं विबभ्राजे शरदभ्रमिवाततम्
At that time, the water, resounding with his force and filled with clouds, shone in the sky like autumn clouds spread out.
तिमिनक्रझषाः कूर्मा दृश्यन्ते विवृतास्तदा। वस्त्रापकर्षणेनेव शरीराणि शरीरिणाम्
There could be seen, exposed, sharks, crocodiles, fish, and turtles, as if their bodies were being stripped of their coverings.
क्रममाणं समीक्ष्याथ भुजगाः सागरंगमाः। व्योम्नि तं कपिशार्दूलं सुपर्णमिव मेनिरे
Then, seeing him advancing, the serpents dwelling in the ocean thought that tiger among monkeys to be Garuda in the sky.
दशयोजनविस्तीर्णा त्रिंशद्योजनमायता। छाया वानरसिंहस्य जवे चारुतराभवत्
The shadow of the lion-like monkey, in his swift movement, became beautiful—ten yojanas wide and thirty yojanas long.
श्वेताभ्रघनराजीव वायुपुत्रानुगामिनी। तस्य सा शुशुभे छाया पतिता लवणाम्भसि
His shadow, following the son of the wind, shone upon the salty waters like a line of white, dense clouds.
शुशुभे स महातेजा महाकायो महाकपिः। वायुमार्गे निरालम्बे पक्षवानिव पर्वतः
That great and radiant monkey, of immense body, shone on the path of the wind, unsupported, like a winged mountain.
येनासौ याति बलवान् वेगेन कपिकुञ्जरः। तेन मार्गेण सहसा द्रोणीकृत इवार्णवः
The powerful monkey-elephant sped along, and by the path he took, the ocean seemed suddenly to be made into a trough.
आपाते पक्षिसङ्घानां पक्षिराज इव व्रजन्। हनुमान् मेघजालानि प्रकर्षन् मारुतो यथा
As he moved through flocks of birds in his descent, Hanuman, like the king of birds, swept away masses of clouds as the wind would.
पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमञ्जिष्ठकानि च। कपिनाऽऽकृष्यमाणानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे
Great clouds, white, red, blue, and madder-colored, shone as they were drawn along by the monkey.
प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः। प्रच्छन्नश्च प्रकाशश्च चन्द्रमा इव दृश्यते
Entering and emerging again and again from masses of clouds, he appeared both hidden and revealed, like the moon.
प्लवमानं तु तं दृष्ट्वा प्लवगं त्वरितं तदा। ववृषुस्तत्र पुष्पाणि देवगन्धर्वचारणाः
Seeing that swift monkey leaping, the gods, gandharvas, and charanas showered flowers there.
तताप नहि तं सूर्यः प्लवन्तं वानरेश्वरम्। सिषेवे च तदा वायू रामकार्यार्थसिद्धये
The sun did not scorch the lord of monkeys as he leapt, and the wind served him then, for the accomplishment of Rama's purpose.
ऋषयस्तुष्टुवुश्चैनं प्लवमानं विहायसा। जगुश्च देवगन्धर्वाः प्रशंसन्तो वनौकसम्
The sages praised him as he flew through the sky, and the gods and gandharvas sang, extolling the forest-dweller.
नागाश्च तुष्टुवुर्यक्षा रक्षांसि विविधानि च। प्रेक्ष्य सर्वे कपिवरं सहसा विगतक्लमम्
Nagas, yakshas, and various rakshasas all praised the best of monkeys, seeing him suddenly free from fatigue.
तस्मिन् प्लवगशार्दूले प्लवमाने हनूमति। इक्ष्वाकुकुलमानार्थी चिन्तयामास सागरः
As Hanuman, the tiger among monkeys, was leaping, the ocean, wishing to honor the Ikshvaku line, began to reflect.
साहाय्यं वानरेन्द्रस्य यदि नाहं हनूमतः। करिष्यामि भविष्यामि सर्ववाच्यो विवक्षताम्
If I do not assist Hanuman, the lord of monkeys, then I will be subject to all reproach from those who speak.
अहमिक्ष्वाकुनाथेन सगरेण विवर्धितः। इक्ष्वाकुसचिवश्चायं तन्नार्हत्यवसादितुम्
I was increased by Sagara, lord of the Ikshvakus, and this one is a counselor of the Ikshvakus; therefore, he does not deserve to be hindered by me.
तथा मया विधातव्यं विश्रमेत यथा कपिः। शेषं च मयि विश्रान्तः सुखी सोऽतितरिष्यति
Thus I must act so that the monkey may rest, and having rested upon me, he will happily cross the remainder.
इति कृत्वा मतिं साध्वीं समुद्रश्छन्नमम्भसि। हिरण्यनाभं मैनाकमुवाच गिरिसत्तमम्
Having thus resolved wisely, she spoke to Mainaka, the best of mountains, hidden beneath the ocean's waters, whose navel is of gold.