सूर्ये चास्तं गते रात्रौ देहं संक्षिप्य मारुतिः। वृषदंशकमात्रोऽथ बभूवाद्भुतदर्शनः
When the sun had set and night had come, the son of the wind contracted his body and became the size of a cat, appearing wondrous to behold.
प्रदोषकाले हनुमांस्तूर्णमुत्पत्य वीर्यवान्। प्रविवेश पुरीं रम्यां प्रविभक्तमहापथाम्
At twilight, Hanuman, full of vigor, quickly leapt up and entered the beautiful city, with its great roads clearly divided.
प्रासादमालाविततां स्तम्भैः काञ्चनसंनिभैः। शातकुम्भनिभैर्जालैर्गन्धर्वनगरोपमाम्
Adorned with rows of palaces, with pillars shining like gold, with lattices resembling refined gold, the city resembled the city of the Gandharvas.
सप्तभौमाष्टभौमैश्च स ददर्श महापुरीम्। तलैः स्फटिकसंकीर्णैः कार्तस्वरविभूषितैः
He saw the great city with seven- and eight-storied buildings, their floors inlaid with crystal and decorated with gold.
वैदूर्यमणिचित्रैश्च मुक्ताजालविभूषितैः। तैस्तैः शुशुभिरे तानि भवनान्यत्र रक्षसाम्
With intricate patterns of beryl gems and adorned with strings of pearls, those mansions of the demons shone in various ways.
काञ्चनानि विचित्राणि तोरणानि च रक्षसाम्। लंकामुद्योतयामासुः सर्वतः समलंकृताम्
The wondrous golden gateways of the demons illuminated Lanka on all sides, fully adorned.
अचिन्त्यामद्भुताकारां दृष्ट्वा लंकां महाकपिः। आसीद् विषण्णो हृष्टश्च वैदेह्या दर्शनोत्सुकः
Seeing Lanka, of inconceivable and marvelous form, the great monkey was both despondent and delighted, eager to see Vaidehi.
स पाण्डुराविद्धविमानमालिनीं महार्हजाम्बूनदजालतोरणाम्। यशस्विनीं रावणबाहुपालितां क्षपाचरैर्भीमबलैः सुपालिताम्
He saw the city adorned with white-towered palaces, with gateways made of precious gold, renowned, guarded by Ravana's arms, and well protected by night-wandering demons of terrible strength.
चन्द्रोऽपि साचिव्यमिवास्य कुर्वं- स्तारागणैर्मध्यगतो विराजन्। ज्योत्स्नावितानेन वितत्य लोका- नुत्तिष्ठतेऽनेकसहस्ररश्मिः
Even the moon, shining among the stars, seemed to act as her companion, rising with its many thousand rays, spreading a veil of moonlight over the worlds.
शङ्खप्रभं क्षीरमृणालवर्ण- मुद्गच्छमानं व्यवभासमानम्। ददर्श चन्द्रं स कपिप्रवीरः पोप्लूयमानं सरसीव हंसम्
That foremost of monkeys saw the moon, shining with the radiance of a conch, white as milk or the fiber of a lotus, rising and glowing, like a swan lifting itself from a lake.
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Let the third chapter be heard.
स लम्बशिखरे लम्बे लम्बतोयदसंनिभे। सत्त्वमास्थाय मेधावी हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः
Hanuman, the wise son of the Wind, took on a subtle form and stood atop a lofty peak, tall as a hanging raincloud.
निशि लंकां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः। रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्
That mighty monkey, Hanuman, entered Lanka at night—a city rich with lovely groves and waters, ruled by Ravana.
सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्
He saw the city, well-defended and flourishing in strength, adorned with leafy trees, beautiful gateways, and pale-white doors and arches.
भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां सविद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्गणनिषेविताम्
Guarded and splendid, like the city of the serpents, filled with the paths of serpents, it was covered with clouds flashing lightning and attended by hosts of stars.
चण्डमारुतनिर्ह्रादां यथा चाप्यमरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्
Resounding with the roar of fierce winds, like Amaravati itself, it was encircled by a great wall of shining gold.
किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्
Adorned with banners and the jingling of tiny bells, Hanuman, delighted, swiftly approached and leapt over the rampart.
विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैदूर्यकृतवेदिकैः
His heart filled with wonder as he gazed all around at the city, with its golden doors and platforms made of cat's-eye gems.
वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः
Its floors were decorated with diamonds, crystal, and pearls, with corridors of refined gold and shining, pure silver.
वैदूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः
There were stairways made of cat's-eye gems, with crystal dust between the steps, and beautiful, swift-moving walkways that seemed to rise into the sky.
क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसंघुष्टै राजहंसनिषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः परिनादिताम्
The city echoed everywhere with the calls of cranes and peacocks, graced by royal swans, and filled with the sounds of music and ornaments.
वस्वोकसारप्रतिमां समीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितां लंकां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः
Seeing that city, rivaling the wealth of the gods, Hanuman the monkey rejoiced, beholding Lanka as if it had risen into the sky.
तां समीक्ष्य पुरीं लंकां राक्षसाधिपतेः शुभाम्। अनुत्तमामृद्धिमतीं चिन्तयामास वीर्यवान्
Observing that splendid city of the king of the rakshasas, Lanka, unrivaled and prosperous, the valiant Hanuman began to reflect.
नेयमन्येन नगरी शक्या धर्षयितुं बलात्। रक्षिता रावणबलैरुद्यतायुधपाणिभिः
No one else could conquer this city by force, guarded as it is by Ravana's troops, all armed and ready.
कुमुदाङ्गदयोर्वापि सुषेणस्य महाकपेः। प्रसिद्धेयं भवेद् भूमिर्मैन्दद्विविदयोरपि
This land could become renowned only for Kumuda, Angada, or the great monkey Sushena, or for the famous Mainda and Dvivida.
विवस्वतस्तनूजस्य हरेश्च कुशपर्वणः। ऋक्षस्य कपिमुख्यस्य मम चैव गतिर्भवेत्
Or for Vivasvat's son, for Hari's son Kushaparvana, for Riksha, the chief of monkeys, or for myself as a path to glory.
समीक्ष्य च महाबाहो राघवस्य पराक्रमम्। लक्ष्मणस्य च विक्रान्तमभवत् प्रीतिमान् कपिः
And seeing the might of great-armed Rama and the valor of Lakshmana, the monkey was filled with joy.
तां रत्नवसनोपेतां गोष्ठागारावतंसिकाम्। यन्त्रागारस्तनीमृद्धां प्रमदामिव भूषिताम्
He saw her adorned with jeweled garments, crowned with the mark of the cattle-house, her breasts smeared with unguents, embellished like a decorated woman.
तां नष्टतिमिरां दीपैर्भास्वरैश्च महाग्रहैः। नगरीं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स ददर्श महाकपिः
That great monkey beheld the city of the king of the Rākṣasas, its darkness dispelled by lamps and by the brilliance of great planets.
अथ सा हरिशार्दूलं प्रविशन्तं महाकपिम्। नगरी स्वेन रूपेण ददर्श पवनात्मजम्
Then that city, in its own form, saw the tiger among monkeys, the mighty Hanumān, son of the wind, entering.