तत् तृतीयं हनुमतो दृष्ट्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्। साधुसाध्विति भूतानि प्रशशंसुस्तदा हरिम्
Witnessing Hanuman's third and most difficult feat, all beings then praised the monkey, exclaiming, 'Well done! Well done!'
स सागरमनाधृष्यमभ्येत्य वरुणालयम्। जगामाकाशमाविश्य वेगेन गरुडोपमः
Reaching the unfathomable ocean, the abode of Varuna, Hanuman entered the sky with the speed of Garuda.
सेविते वारिधाराभिः पतगैश्च निषेविते। चरिते कैशिकाचार्यैरैरावतनिषेविते
It was frequented by clouds bearing water, by birds, by the teachers of the Kaiśika dance, and by Airavata.
सिंहकुञ्जरशार्दूलपतगोरगवाहनैः। विमानैः सम्पतद्भिश्च विमलैः समलंकृते
It was adorned with lions, elephants, tigers, birds, serpents as mounts, and with pure, decorated flying vehicles moving about.
वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शैः पावकैरिव शोभिते। कृतपुण्यैर्महाभागैः स्वर्गजिद्भिरधिष्ठिते
It shone like fire, touched by thunderbolts, inhabited by the greatly fortunate who had gained heaven through merit.
वहता हव्यमत्यन्तं सेविते चित्रभानुना। ग्रहनक्षत्रचन्द्रार्कतारागणविभूषिते
It was traversed by the sun, worshipped by Chitrabhanu, and adorned with planets, stars, the moon, and the sun.
महर्षिगणगन्धर्वनागयक्षसमाकुले। विविक्ते विमले विश्वे विश्वावसुनिषेविते
It was crowded with great sages, Gandharvas, Nāgas, and Yakṣas, yet clear and pure, attended by all the Viśvavasus.
देवराजगजाक्रान्ते चन्द्रसूर्यपथे शिवे। विताने जीवलोकस्य वितते ब्रह्मनिर्मिते
It was trodden by the king of the gods' elephant, on the auspicious path of the moon and sun, the canopy of living beings, spread out and created by Brahma.
बहुशः सेविते वीरैर्विद्याधरगणैर्वृते। जगाम वायुमार्गे च गरुत्मानिव मारुतिः
Often frequented by heroic Vidyādharas, Hanuman, son of the wind, traveled along the path of the wind like Garuda.
हनुमान् मेघजालानि प्राकर्षन् मारुतो यथा। कालागुरुसवर्णानि रक्तपीतसितानि च
Hanuman drew along masses of clouds, as the wind does, clouds colored like black aloe wood, and red, yellow, and white.
कपिना कृष्यमाणानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे। प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः
The great clouds, pulled by the monkey, shone as he entered and exited the cloud masses again and again.
प्रावृषीन्दुरिवाभाति निष्पतन् प्रविशंस्तदा। प्रदृश्यमानः सर्वत्र हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः
At that time, Hanuman, son of the wind, was visible everywhere, appearing like the autumn moon as he entered and exited.
भेजेऽम्बरं निरालम्बं पक्षयुक्त इवाद्रिराट्। प्लवमानं तु तं दृष्ट्वा सिंहिका नाम राक्षसी
He reached the unsupported sky, like a mountain with wings; seeing him floating, a rakshasi named Simhika
मनसा चिन्तयामास प्रवृद्धा कामरूपिणी। अद्य दीर्घस्य कालस्य भविष्याम्यहमाशिता
The powerful, shape-shifting Simhika thought to herself, 'Today, after a long time, I will have a meal.'
इदं मम महासत्त्वं चिरस्य वशमागतम्। इति संचिन्त्य मनसा च्छायामस्य समाक्षिपत्
'This great being has finally come under my control,' she thought, and seized his shadow.
छायायां गृह्यमाणायां चिन्तयामास वानरः। समाक्षिप्तोऽस्मि सहसा पङ्गूकृतपराक्रमः
As his shadow was being caught, the monkey thought, 'I have suddenly been seized, my strength rendered useless.'
प्रतिलोमेन वातेन महानौरिव सागरे। तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधश्चैव वीक्षमाणस्तदा कपिः
Like a great ship in the sea driven against the current by the wind, the monkey looked around sideways, upwards, and downwards.
ददर्श स महासत्त्वमुत्थितं लवणाम्भसि। तद् दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास मारुतिर्विकृताननाम्
He saw the great being rising in the salty water; seeing her, the wind-born Hanuman pondered.
कपिराज्ञा यथाख्यातं सत्त्वमद्भुतदर्शनम्। छायाग्राहि महावीर्यं तदिदं नात्र संशयः
As the monkey king had described, this is the wondrous being, the mighty shadow-catcher; there is no doubt.
स तां बुद्ध्वार्थतत्त्वेन सिंहिकां मतिमान् कपिः। व्यवर्धत महाकायः प्रावृषीव बलाहकः
Understanding her true nature, the wise monkey Hanuman expanded his body, like a rain cloud in autumn.
तस्य सा कायमुद्वीक्ष्य वर्धमानं महाकपेः। वक्त्रं प्रसारयामास पातालाम्बरसंनिभम्
Seeing the body of the great monkey growing, she extended her mouth, vast as the sky and the underworld.
घनराजीव गर्जन्ती वानरं समभिद्रवत्। स ददर्श ततस्तस्या विकृतं सुमहन्मुखम्
Roaring like a mass of clouds, she rushed at the monkey; then he saw her distorted, enormous mouth.
कायमात्रं च मेधावी मर्माणि च महाकपिः। स तस्या विकृते वक्त्रे वज्रसंहननः कपिः
The wise great monkey observed only her body and vital points; as her mouth was distorted, the monkey, strong as thunderbolt,
संक्षिप्य मुहुरात्मानं निपपात महाकपिः। आस्ये तस्या निमज्जन्तं ददृशुः सिद्धचारणाः
Contracting himself repeatedly, the great monkey leapt and fell into her mouth; the Siddhas and Charanas saw him sinking.
ग्रस्यमानं यथा चन्द्रं पूर्णं पर्वणि राहुणा। ततस्तस्या नखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्मर्माण्युत्कृत्य वानरः
As Rahu swallows the full moon at its phase, so he was being swallowed; then the monkey tore her vital points with sharp nails.
उत्पपाताथ वेगेन मनःसम्पातविक्रमः। तां तु दिष्ट्या च धृत्या च दाक्षिण्येन निपात्य सः
Then, with speed and mind-matched prowess, he sprang up; by fate, courage, and skill, he struck her down.
कपिप्रवीरो वेगेन ववृधे पुनरात्मवान्। हृतहृत्सा हनुमता पपात विधुराम्भसि। स्वयंभुवैव हनुमान् सृष्टस्तस्या निपातने
The heroic monkey, self-possessed, grew again with speed; Hanuman, having destroyed her heart, fell into the troubled waters; Hanuman himself was created by the Self-born for her destruction.
तां हतां वानरेणाशु पतितां वीक्ष्य सिंहिकाम्। भूतान्याकाशचारीणि तमूचुः प्लवगोत्तमम्
Seeing that Siṃhikā, struck down and fallen by the swift vanara, the sky-roaming beings spoke to the foremost of monkeys.
भीममद्य कृतं कर्म महत्सत्त्वं त्वया हतम्। साधयार्थमभिप्रेतमरिष्टं प्लवतां वर
A terrible deed has been accomplished today; a mighty being has been slain by you. Fulfill the purpose you have set out for, O best among those who leap.
यस्य त्वेतानि चत्वारि वानरेन्द्र यथा तव। धृतिर्दृष्टिर्मतिर्दाक्ष्यं स कर्मसु न सीदति
O king of monkeys, one who possesses these four—resolve, vision, intelligence, and skill—just as you do, does not falter in action.