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.
त्वमिहासुरसङ्घानां देवराज्ञा महात्मना। पातालनिलयानां हि परिघः संनिवेशितः
Here, by the great-souled king of the gods, you have been stationed as a barrier for the hosts of Asuras dwelling in the netherworld.
त्वमेषां ज्ञातवीर्याणां पुनरेवोत्पतिष्यताम्। पातालस्याप्रमेयस्य द्वारमावृत्य तिष्ठसि
You, whose strength is known among them, stand blocking the door of the immeasurable netherworld, lest they rise again.
तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधश्चैव शक्तिस्ते शैल वर्धितुम्। तस्मात् संचोदयामि त्वामुत्तिष्ठ गिरिसत्तम
Your power, O mountain, extends in all directions—across, above, and below; therefore, I urge you, best of mountains, arise.
स एष कपिशार्दूलस्त्वामुपर्येति वीर्यवान्। हनूमान् रामकार्यार्थी भीमकर्मा खमाप्लुतः
That heroic Hanuman, tiger among monkeys, leaping through the sky for Rama's purpose and mighty in deed, is now approaching you.
अस्य साह्यं मया कार्यमिक्ष्वाकुकुलवर्तिनः। मम इक्ष्वाकवः पूज्याः परं पूज्यतमास्तव
It is my duty to assist him, who upholds the Ikshvaku line; the Ikshvakus are to be revered by me, and they are supremely worthy of your reverence as well.
कुरु साचिव्यमस्माकं न नः कार्यमतिक्रमेत्। कर्तव्यमकृतं कार्यं सतां मन्युमुदीरयेत्
Render your help to us, so that our task is not hindered; for a duty left undone stirs the anger of the virtuous.
सलिलादूर्ध्वमुत्तिष्ठ तिष्ठत्वेष कपिस्त्वयि। अस्माकमतिथिश्चैव पूज्यश्च प्लवतां वरः
Rise up from the water and let this monkey stand upon you; he is our guest and worthy of honor, foremost among those who leap.
चामीकरमहानाभ देवगन्धर्वसेवित। हनूमाँस्त्वयि विश्रान्तस्ततः शेषं गमिष्यति
O Mainaka, with your great golden peaks, served by gods and Gandharvas, let Hanuman rest upon you, and then he will continue his journey.
काकुत्स्थस्यानृशंस्यं च मैथिल्याश्च विवासनम्। श्रमं च प्लवगेन्द्रस्य समीक्ष्योत्थातुमर्हसि
Considering the compassion of Kakutstha and Sita's exile, and the toil of the monkey chief, you ought to rise up.
हिरण्यगर्भो मैनाको निशम्य लवणाम्भसः। उत्पपात जलात् तूर्णं महाद्रुमलतावृतः
Hearing this, Mainaka, golden-peaked, swiftly rose from the salty waters, covered with great trees and vines.
स सागरजलं भित्त्वा बभूवात्युच्छ्रितस्तदा। यथा जलधरं भित्त्वा दीप्तरश्मिर्दिवाकरः
Then, breaking through the ocean's water, he stood towering high, as the sun with blazing rays pierces through the clouds.
स महात्मा मुहूर्तेन पर्वतः सलिलावृतः। दर्शयामास शृङ्गाणि सागरेण नियोजितः
That great mountain, covered by water, revealed his peaks in a moment, as directed by the ocean.
शातकुम्भमयैः शृङ्गैः सकिंनरमहोरगैः। आदित्योदयसंकाशैरुल्लिखद्भिरिवाम्बरम्
With peaks of burnished gold, adorned with Kinnaras and great serpents, shining like the sunrise, they seemed to scratch the sky.
तस्य जाम्बूनदैः शृङ्गैः पर्वतस्य समुत्थितैः। आकाशं शस्त्रसंकाशमभवत् काञ्चनप्रभम्
With peaks of Jambunada gold rising up, the sky became resplendent like a field of weapons, glowing with a golden radiance.
जातरूपमयैः शृङ्गैर्भ्राजमानैर्महाप्रभैः। आदित्यशतसंकाशः सोऽभवद् गिरिसत्तमः
With peaks of pure gold, shining with great brilliance, that best of mountains appeared like a hundred suns.
समुत्थितमसङ्गेन हनूमानग्रतः स्थितम्। मध्ये लवणतोयस्य विघ्नोऽयमिति निश्चितः
Hanuman saw the mountain suddenly rise before him, standing in the midst of the salty ocean, and thought, 'This is an obstacle.'
स तमुच्छ्रितमत्यर्थं महावेगो महाकपिः। उरसा पातयामास जीमूतमिव मारुतः
That great monkey, swift as the wind, struck the towering mountain with his chest, as the wind would hurl a rain cloud.
स तदासादितस्तेन कपिना पर्वतोत्तमः। बुद्ध्वा तस्य हरेर्वेगं जहर्ष च ननाद च
Then, as that foremost of mountains was touched by the monkey, realizing the force of that Vanara, he rejoiced and roared.
तमाकाशगतं वीरमाकाशे समुपस्थितः। प्रीतो हृष्टमना वाक्यमब्रवीत् पर्वतः कपिम्
Seeing that hero approaching in the sky, the mountain, delighted and with a joyful heart, spoke these words to the monkey.
मानुषं धारयन् रूपमात्मनः शिखरे स्थितः। दुष्करं कृतवान् कर्म त्वमिदं वानरोत्तम
Assuming a human form and standing on his own peak, he said: 'O best of monkeys, you have accomplished this difficult feat.'