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.
स तैः सम्पूजितः पूज्यः प्रतिपन्नप्रयोजनैः। जगामाकाशमाविश्य पन्नगाशनवत् कपिः
Honored by those who had achieved their purpose, the venerable monkey entered the sky, like Garuḍa, the devourer of serpents.
प्राप्तभूयिष्ठपारस्तु सर्वतः परिलोकयन्। योजनानां शतस्यान्ते वनराजीं ददर्श सः
Having nearly reached the far shore, he looked around in all directions and saw a stretch of forest at the end of a hundred yojanas.
ददर्श च पतन्नेव विविधद्रुमभूषितम्। द्वीपं शाखामृगश्रेष्ठो मलयोपवनानि च
And as he descended, the best of the branch-leaping monkeys beheld an island adorned with various trees, and the groves of Mount Malaya.
सागरं सागरानूपान् सागरानूपजान् द्रुमान्। सागरस्य च पत्नीनां मुखान्यपि विलोकयत्
He gazed upon the ocean, the coastal lands, the trees growing by the shore, and even the faces of the wives of the ocean.
स महामेघसंकाशं समीक्ष्यात्मानमात्मवान्। निरुन्धन्तमिवाकाशं चकार मतिमान् मतिम्
Seeing his own form, vast as a great cloud, the self-possessed one, wise in thought, considered as if he were blocking the sky.
कायवृद्धिं प्रवेगं च मम दृष्ट्वैव राक्षसाः। मयि कौतूहलं कुर्युरिति मेने महामतिः
The great-minded one thought, 'If the rakṣasas see my increased size and speed, they will become curious about me.'
ततः शरीरं संक्षिप्य तन्महीधरसंनिभम्। पुनः प्रकृतिमापेदे वीतमोह इवात्मवान्
Then, contracting his body, which was like a great mountain, he returned to his natural form, composed, as one freed from delusion.
तद्रूपमतिसंक्षिप्य हनूमान् प्रकृतौ स्थितः। त्रीन् क्रमानिव विक्रम्य बलिवीर्यहरो हरिः
Having greatly reduced his form, Hanuman, standing in his own nature, traversed three strides, like Hari who stole Bali's strength and power.
स चारुनानाविधरूपधारी परं समासाद्य समुद्रतीरम्। परैरशक्यं प्रतिपन्नरूपः समीक्षितात्मा समवेक्षितार्थः
Assuming a charming and various form, he reached the far shore of the ocean; taking a shape impossible for others, he, self-aware and intent on his purpose, surveyed the scene.
ततः स लम्बस्य गिरेः समृद्धे विचित्रकूटे निपपात कूटे। सकेतकोद्दालकनारिकेले महाभ्रकूटप्रतिमो महात्मा
Then, on the splendid peak of the lofty Lambā mountain, amidst ketaka, udālaka, and coconut trees, the great-souled one, resembling a mass of clouds, alighted.