प्रविश्य शापोपहतां हरीश्वर पुरीं शुभां राक्षसमुख्यपालिताम्। यदृच्छया त्वं जनकात्मजां सतीं विमार्ग सर्वत्र गतो यथासुखम्
Enter the blessed city, lord of monkeys, protected by the foremost Rākṣasas, though struck by a curse; and search everywhere for Sītā, daughter of Janaka, as you wish.
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Let the fourth chapter be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Sundara Kāṇḍa.
स निर्जित्य पुरीं लंकां श्रेष्ठां तां कामरूपिणीम्। विक्रमेण महातेजा हनूमान् कपिसत्तमः
Having conquered the excellent city of Laṅkā and that shape-shifting guardian by his valor, the illustrious Hanumān, best among monkeys—
अद्वारेण महावीर्यः प्राकारमवपुप्लुवे। निशि लंकां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः
With extraordinary valor, the great-souled monkey-elephant entered Lanka at night by leaping over the wall without using the gate.
प्रविश्य नगरीं लंकां कपिराजहितंकरः। चक्रेऽथ पादं सव्यं च शत्रूणां स तु मूर्धनि
Having entered the city of Lanka for the good of the monkey-king, he then placed his left foot upon the heads of the enemies.
ततस्तु तां पुरीं लंकां रम्यामभिययौ कपिः। हसितोत्कृष्टनिनदैस्तूर्यघोषपुरस्कृतैः
Then the monkey approached that beautiful city of Lanka, accompanied by the resounding blare of laughter and loud musical instruments.
वज्राङ्कुशनिकाशैश्च वज्रजालविभूषितैः। गृहमेघैः पुरी रम्या बभासे द्यौरिवाम्बुदैः
The splendid city shone with mansions adorned with lattices like thunderbolts and decorated with diamond networks, resembling clouds in the sky.
प्रजज्वाल तदा लंका रक्षोगणगृहैः शुभैः। सिताभ्रसदृशैश्चित्रैः पद्मस्वस्तिकसंस्थितैः
At that time, Lanka blazed with the splendid houses of the hosts of demons, white as clouds, adorned with lotus and svastika designs.
वर्धमानगृहैश्चापि सर्वतः सुविभूषितैः। तां चित्रमाल्याभरणां कपिराजहितंकरः
And with ever-increasing houses, beautifully decorated on all sides, that city, adorned with varied garlands and ornaments, was seen by him who acts for the monkey-king's good.
राघवार्थे चरन् श्रीमान् ददर्श च ननन्द च। भवनाद् भवनं गच्छन् ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः
Moving about for the sake of Rāghava, the illustrious one saw and rejoiced as he went from mansion to mansion, the monkey-elephant beheld them.
विविधाकृतिरूपाणि भवनानि ततस्ततः। शुश्राव रुचिरं गीतं त्रिस्थानस्वरभूषितम्
He saw mansions of various forms and shapes here and there, and heard charming songs embellished with the threefold notes.
स्त्रीणां मदनविद्धानां दिवि चाप्सरसामिव। शुश्राव काञ्चीनिनदं नूपुराणां च निःस्वनम्
He heard the jingling of girdles and the sound of anklets of women struck by love, like the celestial nymphs in heaven.
सोपाननिनदांश्चापि भवनेषु महात्मनाम्। आस्फोटितनिनादांश्च क्ष्वेडितांश्च ततस्ततः
He also heard the sounds of footsteps in the mansions of the great-souled, as well as the clapping of hands and whistling here and there.
शुश्राव जपतां तत्र मन्त्रान् रक्षोगृहेषु वै। स्वाध्यायनिरतांश्चैव यातुधानान् ददर्श सः
There, in the houses of the demons, he heard the chanting of mantras by those reciting, and he saw those night-wanderers devoted to their own study.
रावणस्तवसंयुक्तान् गर्जतो राक्षसानपि। राजमार्गं समावृत्य स्थितं रक्षोगणं महत्
He also saw the great host of demons, roaring and praising Rāvaṇa, standing and filling the royal road.
ददर्श मध्यमे गुल्मे राक्षसस्य चरान् बहून्। दीक्षिताञ्जटिलान् मुण्डान् गोजिनाम्बरवाससः
He saw, in the central division, many spies of the demon, consecrated, matted-haired, shaven-headed, clothed in cowhide garments.
दर्भमुष्टिप्रहरणानग्निकुण्डायुधांस्तथा। कूटमुद्गरपाणींश्च दण्डायुधधरानपि
He saw those armed with darbha grass in their fists, those with fire-pits as weapons, those holding clubs and maces, and those bearing staffs as weapons.
एकाक्षानेकवर्णांश्च लंबोदरपयोधरान्। करालान् भुग्नवक्त्रांश्च विकटान् वामनांस्तथा
He saw one-eyed, many-colored, pot-bellied, large-breasted, fierce, crooked-mouthed, monstrous, and also dwarfish ones.
धन्विनः खड्गिनश्चैव शतघ्नीमुसलायुधान्। परिघोत्तमहस्तांश्च विचित्रकवचोज्ज्वलान्
He saw archers, sword-bearers, those armed with pestles and iron clubs, those with great iron bars in their hands, shining in varied armor.
नातिस्थूलान् नातिकृशान् नातिदीर्घातिह्रस्वकान्। नातिगौरान् नातिकृष्णान्नातिकुब्जान्न वामनान्
He saw those who were neither too stout nor too thin, neither too tall nor too short, neither too fair nor too dark, neither too hunchbacked nor too dwarfish.
विरूपान् बहुरूपांश्च सुरूपांश्च सुवर्चसः। ध्वजिनः पताकिनश्चैव ददर्श विविधायुधान्
He saw the misshapen, the many-formed, the handsome, the splendid, those bearing banners and flags, and those with various weapons.
शक्तिवृक्षायुधांश्चैव पट्टिशाशनिधारिणः। क्षेपणीपाशहस्तांश्च ददर्श स महाकपिः
That great monkey saw warriors bearing spears, trees, and weapons, those holding swords and thunderbolts, and others with slings and nooses in their hands.
स्रग्विणस्त्वनुलिप्तांश्च वराभरणभूषितान्। नानावेषसमायुक्तान् यथास्वैरचरान् बहून्
He saw many adorned with garlands, unguents, and splendid ornaments, dressed in various attires, each moving about as they pleased.
तीक्ष्णशूलधरांश्चैव वज्रिणश्च महाबलान्। शतसाहस्रमव्यग्रमारक्षं मध्यमं कपिः
He saw those bearing sharp spears and mighty thunderbolts, a hundred thousand vigilant rakshasas, unwearied in their duty.
रक्षोऽधिपतिनिर्दिष्टं ददर्शान्तःपुराग्रतः। स तदा तद् गृहं दृष्ट्वा महाहाटकतोरणम्
He saw, before the inner apartments, the house designated by the lord of the rakshasas; and beholding that house with its great golden archway—
राक्षसेन्द्रस्य विख्यातमद्रिमूर्ध्नि प्रतिष्ठितम्। पुण्डरीकावतंसाभिः परिखाभिः समावृतम्
—the renowned residence of the king of the rakshasas, established atop a mountain, encircled by moats adorned with lotus garlands—
प्राकारावृतमत्यन्तं ददर्श स महाकपिः। त्रिविष्टपनिभं दिव्यं दिव्यनादविनादितम्
That great monkey saw it completely surrounded by ramparts, divine in appearance, resounding with celestial music, resembling the realm of the gods.
वाजिह्रेषितसंघुष्टं नादितं भूषणैस्तथा। रथैर्यानैर्विमानैश्च तथा हयगजैः शुभैः
It echoed with the neighing of horses, the clamor of ornaments, and was filled with splendid chariots, vehicles, aerial cars, and noble horses and elephants.
वारणैश्च चतुर्दन्तैः श्वेताभ्रनिचयोपमैः। भूषितै रुचिरद्वारं मत्तैश्च मृगपक्षिभिः
With four-tusked elephants, like masses of white clouds, adorned and stationed at beautiful gates, and with intoxicated beasts and birds.
रक्षितं सुमहावीर्यैर्यातुधानैः सहस्रशः। राक्षसाधिपतेर्गुप्तमाविवेश गृहं कपिः
Guarded by thousands of mighty rakshasas, protected by the lord of the rakshasas, the monkey entered that house.