अप्रावृताः काञ्चनराजिवर्णाः काश्चित्परार्घ्यास्तपनीयवर्णाः। पुनश्च काश्चिच्छशलक्ष्मवर्णाः कान्तप्रहीणा रुचिराङ्गवर्णाः
Some, uncovered, shone with the hue of golden lotuses; some, of supreme worth, with the color of refined gold; again, some with the luster of moonlight, their beauty diminished by separation from their beloved, yet with lovely limbs.
ततः प्रियान् प्राप्य मनोऽभिरामान् सुप्रीतियुक्ताः सुमनोऽभिरामाः। गृहेषु हृष्टाः परमाभिरामा हरिप्रवीरः स ददर्श रामाः
Then, having attained their dear ones, delightful to the mind, filled with great joy and happiness, rejoicing in their homes, supremely charming, the heroic monkey beheld the women.
चन्द्रप्रकाशाश्च हि वक्त्रमाला वक्राः सुपक्ष्माश्च सुनेत्रमालाः। विभूषणानां च ददर्श मालाः शतह्रदानामिव चारुमालाः
He saw faces radiant as the moon, with curved, beautiful eyelashes and lovely eyes, and garlands of ornaments, charming as garlands of a hundred lotus-lakes.
न त्वेव सीतां परमाभिजातां पथि स्थिते राजकुले प्रजाताम्। लतां प्रफुल्लामिव साधुजातां ददर्श तन्वीं मनसाभिजाताम्
But he did not see Sītā, supremely noble, born in a royal house, standing on the path, slender as a well-born blossoming vine, noble in mind.
सनातने वर्त्मनि संनिविष्टां रामेक्षणीं तां मदनाभिविष्टाम्। भर्तुर्मनः श्रीमदनुप्रविष्टां स्त्रीभ्यः पराभ्यश्च सदा विशिष्टाम्
He saw her established on the ancient path, with eyes like those of a doe, possessed by longing, her husband's glorious mind entered into her, always distinguished above all other women.
उष्णार्दितां सानुसृतास्रकण्ठीं पुरा वरार्होत्तमनिष्ककण्ठीम्। सुजातपक्ष्मामभिरक्तकण्ठीं वने प्रनृत्तामिव नीलकण्ठीम्
Afflicted by heat, her throat stained with tears, once adorned with the finest and most precious necklaces, with beautiful eyelashes and a deeply colored throat, she seemed like a blue-necked bird dancing in the forest.
अव्यक्तरेखामिव चन्द्रलेखां पांसुप्रदिग्धामिव हेमरेखाम्। क्षतप्ररूढामिव वर्णरेखां वायुप्रभुग्नामिव मेघरेखाम्
Like a faint line of the moon, indistinct; like a golden streak covered with dust; like a scarred and healed mark; like a line of cloud bent by the wind.
सीतामपश्यन्मनुजेश्वरस्य रामस्य पत्नीं वदतां वरस्य। बभूव दुःखोपहतश्चिरस्य प्लवंगमो मन्द इवाचिरस्य
Not seeing Sita, the wife of Rama, the foremost among speakers and men, the monkey was overcome by sorrow after a long time, like a slow one after a brief respite.
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Let the sixth chapter be heard.
स निकामं विमानेषु विचरन् कामरूपधृक्। विचचार कपिर्लङ्कां लाघवेन समन्वितः
Assuming whatever form he wished, the monkey moved freely among the palaces, exploring Lanka with great agility.
आससाद च लक्ष्मीवान् राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्। प्राकारेणार्कवर्णेन भास्वरेणाभिसंवृतम्
He, radiant with fortune, approached the residence of the king of the rakshasas, encircled by a shining wall the color of the sun.
रक्षितं राक्षसैर्भीमैः सिंहैरिव महद् वनम्। समीक्षमाणो भवनं चकाशे कपिकुञ्जरः
Guarded by fierce rakshasas, like a great forest by lions, the monkey-elephant gazed at the palace as it shone.
रूप्यकोपहितैश्चित्रैस्तोरणैर्हेमभूषणैः। विचित्राभिश्च कक्ष्याभिर्द्वारैश्च रुचिरैर्वृतम्
Adorned with splendid silver-plated gateways decorated with gold, and surrounded by varied courtyards and beautiful doors.
गजास्थितैर्महामात्रैः शूरैश्च विगतश्रमैः। उपस्थितमसंहार्यैर्हयैः स्यन्दनयायिभिः
Attended by mighty elephant-riders and brave, tireless warriors, with invincible horses and charioteers assembled there.
बहुरत्नसमाकीर्णं परार्घ्यासनभूषितम्। महारथसमावापं महारथमहासनम्
Filled with many precious jewels, adorned with seats of highest value, and crowded with great charioteers and grand thrones.
दृश्यैश्च परमोदारैस्तैस्तैश्च मृगपक्षिभिः। विविधैर्बहुसाहस्रैः परिपूर्णं समन्ततः
Completely filled on all sides with splendid and noble sights, and with countless various animals and birds.
विनीतैरन्तपालैश्च रक्षोभिश्च सुरक्षितम्। मुख्याभिश्च वरस्त्रीभिः परिपूर्णं समन्ततः
Securely guarded by disciplined inner guards and rakshasas, and entirely filled with chief and excellent women.
मुदितप्रमदारत्नं राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम्। वराभरणसंह्रादैः समुद्रस्वननिःस्वनम्
The residence of the king of the rakshasas was radiant with joyful, beautiful women, and resounded like the ocean with the clamor of splendid ornaments.
तद् राजगुणसम्पन्नं मुख्यैश्च वरचन्दनैः। महाजनसमाकीर्णं सिंहैरिव महद् वनम्
That palace, endowed with royal virtues and fragrant with the finest sandalwood, was crowded with great people, like a vast forest with lions.
भेरीमृदङ्गाभिरुतं शङ्खघोषविनादितम्। नित्यार्चितं पर्वसुतं पूजितं राक्षसैः सदा
Resounding with drums and mridangas, echoing with the blast of conches, always worshipped on festival days, and constantly honored by the rakshasas.
समुद्रमिव गम्भीरं समुद्रसमनिःस्वनम्। महात्मनो महद् वेश्म महारत्नपरिच्छदम्
Deep as the ocean, with a roar like the sea, was the great mansion of the high-souled one, furnished with vast treasures.
महारत्नसमाकीर्णं ददर्श स महाकपिः। विराजमानं वपुषा गजाश्वरथसंकुलम्
That great monkey saw the mansion filled with precious jewels, shining in splendor, crowded with elephants, horses, and chariots.
लंकाभरणमित्येव सोऽमन्यत महाकपिः। चचार हनुमांस्तत्र रावणस्य समीपतः
The great monkey thought, 'This is truly the ornament of Lanka,' and Hanuman moved about there, near Ravana.
गृहाद् गृहं राक्षसानामुद्यानानि च सर्वशः। वीक्षमाणोऽप्यसंत्रस्तः प्रासादांश्च चचार सः
From house to house of the rakshasas, and through all the gardens, he wandered unafraid, observing the palaces.
अवप्लुत्य महावेगः प्रहस्तस्य निवेशनम्। ततोऽन्यत् पुप्लुवे वेश्म महापार्श्वस्य वीर्यवान्
Leaping with great speed, he entered Prahasta's residence, and from there, the mighty one leapt to the house of Mahaparsva.
अथ मेघप्रतीकाशं कुम्भकर्णनिवेशनम्। विभीषणस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः
Then the great monkey leapt to the residence of Kumbhakarṇa, which resembled a cloud, and likewise to that of Vibhīṣaṇa.
महोदरस्य च तथा विरूपाक्षस्य चैव हि। विद्युज्जिह्वस्य भवनं विद्युन्मालेस्तथैव च
In the same way, he went to the house of Mahodara, and also of Virūpākṣa, Vidyujjihva, and Vidyunmāli.
वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः। शुकस्य च महावेगः सारणस्य च धीमतः
So too did the great monkey leap to the house of Vajradaṃṣṭra, and also to that of Śuka, the swift-moving Sāraṇa, and the wise one.
तथा चेन्द्रजितो वेश्म जगाम हरियूथपः। जम्बुमालेः सुमालेश्च जगाम हरिसत्तमः
In the same way, the leader of the monkeys went to the mansion of Indrajit, and the best of monkeys entered the houses of Jambumāli and Sumāli.
रश्मिकेतोश्च भवनं सूर्यशत्रोस्तथैव च। वज्रकायस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः
He leapt to the house of Raśmiketu, and likewise to that of Sūryaśatru, and also to Vajrakāya.