सरलान् कर्णिकारांश्च खर्जूरांश्च सुपुष्पितान्। प्रियालान् मुचुलिन्दांश्च कुटजान् केतकानपि
He saw sal trees, karnikara, fully blossomed date palms, priyala, muculinda, kutaja, and ketaka as well.
प्रियङ्गून् गन्धपूर्णांश्च नीपान् सप्तच्छदांस्तथा। असनान् कोविदारांश्च करवीरांश्च पुष्पितान्
He saw priyangu trees full of fragrance, nipa, saptachhada, asana, kovidara, and blossoming karavira.
पुष्पभारनिबद्धांश्च तथा मुकुलितानपि। पादपान् विहगाकीर्णान् पवनाधूतमस्तकान्
He saw trees laden with flowers, some still in bud, their crowns stirred by the wind, and birds scattered among them.
हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा वापीः पद्मोत्पलावृताः। आक्रीडान् विविधान् रम्यान् विविधांश्च जलाशयान्
He saw ponds filled with swans and cranes, covered with lotuses and water lilies, delightful playgrounds, and various reservoirs.
संततान् विविधैर्वृक्षैः सर्वर्तुफलपुष्पितैः। उद्यानानि च रम्याणि ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः
The mighty monkey beheld gardens adorned with various trees, bearing fruit and flowers in all seasons.
समासाद्य च लक्ष्मीवाँल्लंकां रावणपालिताम्। परिखाभिः सपद्माभिः सोत्पलाभिरलंकृताम्
He approached splendid Lanka, ruled by Ravana, adorned with moats filled with lotuses and water lilies.
सीतापहरणात् तेन रावणेन सुरक्षिताम्। समन्ताद् विचरद्भिश्च राक्षसैरुग्रधन्वभिः
Protected by Ravana since Sita's abduction, it was guarded on all sides by rakshasas roaming with fierce bows.
काञ्चनेनावृतां रम्यां प्राकारेण महापुरीम्। गृहैश्च गिरिसंकाशैः शारदाम्बुदसंनिभैः
The beautiful great city was encircled by a golden wall, with houses resembling mountains and autumn clouds.
पाण्डुराभिः प्रतोलीभिरुच्चाभिरभिसंवृताम्। अट्टालकशताकीर्णां पताकाध्वजशोभिताम्
It was enclosed by tall, pale avenues, adorned with hundreds of towers, and bright with banners and flags.
तोरणैः काञ्चनैर्दिव्यैर्लतापङ्क्तिविराजितैः। ददर्श हनुमाँल्लंकां देवो देवपुरीमिव
Hanuman saw Lanka, radiant with divine golden gateways and rows of vines, like the city of the gods.
गिरिमूर्ध्नि स्थितां लंकां पाण्डुरैर्भवनैः शुभैः। ददर्श स कपिः श्रीमान् पुरीमाकाशगामिव
The illustrious monkey saw Lanka perched atop the mountain, with splendid pale buildings, seeming to soar in the sky.
पालितां राक्षसेन्द्रेण निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा। प्लवमानामिवाकाशे ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः
Hanuman saw the city, protected by the king of rakshasas and built by Vishvakarma, appearing to float in the sky.
वप्रप्राकारजघनां विपुलाम्बुवनाम्बराम्। शतघ्नीशूलकेशान्तामट्टालकावतंसकाम्
He saw its ramparts and walls as its hips, vast water bodies as its garments, its edges lined with weapons and towers as its ornaments.
मनसेव कृतां लंकां निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा। द्वारमुत्तरमासाद्य चिन्तयामास वानरः
The monkey, reaching the northern gate, considered Lanka, as if constructed by Vishvakarma, made by the mind alone.
कैलासनिलयप्रख्यमालिखन्तमिवाम्बरम्। ध्रियमाणमिवाकाशमुच्छ्रितैर्भवनोत्तमैः
With its lofty mansions, resembling the abode of Kailasa, seeming to paint the sky, as if holding up the heavens.
सम्पूर्णा राक्षसैर्घोरैर्नागैर्भोगवतीमिव। अचिन्त्यां सुकृतां स्पष्टां कुबेराध्युषितां पुरा
Filled with fierce rakshasas, like Bhogavati with serpents, inconceivable, well-built, clear, once inhabited by Kubera.
दंष्ट्राभिर्बहुभिः शूरैः शूलपट्टिशपाणिभिः। रक्षितां राक्षसैर्घोरैर्गुहामाशीविषैरिव
Guarded by many fierce rakshasas, armed with spears and pikes, with fangs, like a cave protected by venomous serpents.
तस्याश्च महतीं गुप्तिं सागरं च निरीक्ष्य सः। रावणं च रिपुं घोरं चिन्तयामास वानरः
Observing its great protection and the ocean, and thinking of Ravana, the dreadful enemy, the monkey pondered.
आगत्यापीह हरयो भविष्यन्ति निरर्थकाः। नहि युद्धेन वै लंका शक्या जेतुं सुरैरपि
Even if the monkeys come here, they will be fruitless; for Lanka cannot be conquered by battle, not even by the gods.
इमां त्वविषमां लंकां दुर्गां रावणपालिताम्। प्राप्यापि सुमहाबाहुः किं करिष्यति राघवः
Even if the mighty-armed Raghava reaches this impassable, fortified Lanka, guarded by Ravana, what could he do?
अवकाशो न साम्नस्तु राक्षसेष्वभिगम्यते। न दानस्य न भेदस्य नैव युद्धस्य दृश्यते
Among the rakshasas, there is no scope for conciliation, nor for gifts, nor for division, nor even for battle.
चतुर्णामेव हि गतिर्वानराणां तरस्विनाम्। वालिपुत्रस्य नीलस्य मम राज्ञश्च धीमतः
Only four swift monkeys have a way: the son of Vali, Nila, myself, and the wise king.
यावज्जानामि वैदेहीं यदि जीवति वा न वा। तत्रैव चिन्तयिष्यामि दृष्ट्वा तां जनकात्मजाम्
Until I know whether Vaidehi lives or not, I will think there, after seeing Janaka's daughter.
ततः स चिन्तयामास मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः। गिरेः शृङ्गे स्थितस्तस्मिन् रामस्याभ्युदयं ततः
Then, the elephant among monkeys, standing on that mountain peak, pondered for a moment about Rama's success.
अनेन रूपेण मया न शक्या रक्षसां पुरी। प्रवेष्टुं राक्षसैर्गुप्ता क्रूरैर्बलसमन्वितैः
With this form, I cannot enter the city of the rakshasas, guarded by cruel and powerful rakshasas.
महौजसो महावीर्या बलवन्तश्च राक्षसाः। वञ्चनीया मया सर्वे जानकीं परिमार्गता
All the rakshasas, mighty, powerful, and of great energy, must be deceived by me as I search for Janaki.
लक्ष्यालक्ष्येण रूपेण रात्रौ लंकापुरी मया। प्राप्तकालं प्रवेष्टुं मे कृत्यं साधयितुं महत्
With a form visible and invisible, at night, I must enter Lanka at the right time, to accomplish my great task.
तां पुरीं तादृशीं दृष्ट्वा दुराधर्षां सुरासुरैः। हनूमांश्चिन्तयामास विनिःश्वस्य मुहुर्मुहुः
Seeing that city, so formidable, unconquerable by gods and demons, Hanuman pondered, sighing again and again.
केनोपायेन पश्येयं मैथिलीं जनकात्मजाम्। अदृष्टो राक्षसेन्द्रेण रावणेन दुरात्मना
By what means could I see Maithili, Janaka's daughter, unseen by Ravana, the wicked king of rakshasas?
न विनश्येत् कथं कार्यं रामस्य विदितात्मनः। एकामेकस्तु पश्येयं रहिते जनकात्मजाम्
How could Rama's purpose, who knows himself, not be lost? Alone, I must see Janaka's daughter in secret.