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Here ends the tenth sarga of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
तत्र दिव्योपमं मुख्यं स्फाटिकं रत्नभूषितम्। अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान् ददर्श शयनासनम्
There, Hanuman saw a splendid couch, adorned with gems and shining like crystal, fit for the gods.
दान्तकाञ्चनचित्रांगैर्वैदूर्यैश्च वरासनैः। महार्हास्तरणोपेतैरुपपन्नं महाधनैः
It was furnished with luxurious coverings, decorated with ivory and gold inlays, and fine seats set with beryl, all suited for great wealth.
तस्य चैकतमे देशे दिव्यमालोपशोभितम्। ददर्श पाण्डुरं छत्रं ताराधिपतिसंनिभम्
In one part of it, he saw a white parasol, radiant with divine garlands, resembling the moon among the stars.
जातरूपपरिक्षिप्तं चित्रभानोः समप्रभम्। अशोकमालाविततं ददर्श परमासनम्
Encircled with pure gold and shining like the sun, he saw a supreme seat, spread with garlands of ashoka flowers.
वालव्यजनहस्ताभिर्वीज्यमानं समन्ततः। गन्धैश्च विविधैर्जुष्टं वरधूपेन धूपितम्
It was fanned on all sides by attendants holding yak-tail whisks, perfumed with various fragrances, and scented with the finest incense.
परमास्तरणास्तीर्णमाविकाजिनसंवृतम्। दामभिर्वरमाल्यानां समन्तादुपशोभितम्
Spread with the finest coverings and draped with soft sheep wool, it was beautifully adorned all around with garlands of precious flowers.
तस्मिञ्जीमूतसंकाशं प्रदीप्तोज्ज्वलकुण्डलम्। लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं महारजतवाससम्
On that seat, Hanuman saw one like a thundercloud, with blazing, radiant earrings, red-eyed, mighty-armed, and clothed in splendid silver garments.
लोहितेनानुलिप्तांगं चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना। संध्यारक्तमिवाकाशे तोयदं सतडिद्गुणम्
His body was anointed with fragrant red sandalwood, glowing like a raincloud tinged with the red of sunset, streaked with lightning.
वृतमाभरणैर्दिव्यैः सुरूपं कामरूपिणम्। सवृक्षवनगुल्माढ्यं प्रसुप्तमिव मन्दरम्
Adorned with divine ornaments, handsome, able to assume any form at will, surrounded by trees, groves, and thickets, he seemed like Mount Mandara in repose.
पीत्वाप्युपरतं चापि ददर्श स महाकपिः। भास्वरे शयने वीरं प्रसुप्तं राक्षसाधिपम्
Hanuman saw that after drinking, the lord of the rakshasas lay asleep on a shining couch, resplendent and heroic.
निःश्वसन्तं यथा नागं रावणं वानरोत्तमः। आसाद्य परमोद्विग्नः सोपासर्पत् सुभीतवत्
As Hanuman approached Ravana, who was breathing like a great serpent, he became extremely anxious and crept forward with great caution.
अथारोहणमासाद्य वेदिकान्तरमाश्रितः। क्षीबं राक्षसशार्दूलं प्रेक्षते स्म महाकपिः
Then, reaching a raised platform and taking shelter behind a balustrade, the great monkey gazed at the intoxicated tiger among rakshasas.
शुशुभे राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स्वपतः शयनं शुभम्। गन्धहस्तिनि संविष्टे यथा प्रस्रवणं महत्
The splendid bed of the rakshasa king, as he slept, shone like a great waterfall with a noble elephant resting beside it.
काञ्चनांगदसंनद्धौ ददर्श स महात्मनः। विक्षिप्तौ राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भुजाविन्द्रध्वजोपमौ
Hanuman saw the mighty arms of the great-souled king, adorned with golden armlets, flung out and resembling Indra's banners.
ऐरावतविषाणाग्रैरापीडनकृतव्रणौ। वज्रोल्लिखितपीनांसौ विष्णुचक्रपरिक्षतौ
Scarred by the blows of elephant tusks, broad as if carved by a thunderbolt, and marked like Vishnu's discus, his arms were massive and strong.
पीनौ समसुजातांसौ संगतौ बलसंयुतौ। सुलक्षणनखांगुष्ठौ स्वंगुलीयकलक्षितौ
Thick, perfectly formed, joined together and full of strength, with beautiful nails and thumbs, and marked by his own rings.
संहतौ परिघाकारौ वृत्तौ करिकरोपमौ। विक्षिप्तौ शयने शुभ्रे पञ्चशीर्षाविवोरगौ
Pressed together, shaped like iron clubs, round and like elephant trunks, they lay outstretched on the bright bed like two five-headed serpents.
शशक्षतजकल्पेन सुशीतेन सुगन्धिना। चन्दनेन परार्घ्येन स्वनुलिप्तौ स्वलंकृतौ
Anointed with cool, fragrant, and most precious sandalwood, like the paste used for the moon or a hare, they were beautifully adorned.
उत्तमस्त्रीविमृदितौ गन्धोत्तमनिषेवितौ। यक्षपन्नगगन्धर्वदेवदानवराविणौ
Crushed by the finest women, anointed with exquisite perfumes, frequented by Yakṣas, serpents, Gandharvas, gods, and the best of Dānavas—
ददर्श स कपिस्तस्य बाहू शयनसंस्थितौ। मन्दरस्यान्तरे सुप्तौ महाही रुषिताविव
That monkey saw his arms, lying on the couch, as if two great serpents, sleeping in the hollow of Mandara, appeared enraged.
ताभ्यां स परिपूर्णाभ्यामुभाभ्यां राक्षसेश्वरः। शुशुभेऽचलसंकाशः शृंगाभ्यामिव मन्दरः
With those two full arms, the lord of the Rākṣasas, massive as a mountain, shone like Mandara with its twin peaks.
चूतपुंनागसुरभिर्बकुलोत्तमसंयुतः। मृष्टान्नरससंयुक्तः पानगन्धपुरःसरः
Fragrant with mango and campaka, blended with the best bakula, mingled with the aroma of fine foods and drinks—
तस्य राक्षसराजस्य निश्चक्राम महामुखात्। शयानस्य विनिःश्वासः पूरयन्निव तद् गृहम्
From the great mouth of that king of Rākṣasas, as he lay sleeping, his breath issued forth, as if filling that house.
मुक्तामणिविचित्रेण काञ्चनेन विराजिता। मुकुटेनापवृत्तेन कुण्डलोज्ज्वलिताननम्
Adorned with a crown, splendid with pearls and jewels, slightly askew, his face shining with radiant earrings—
रक्तचन्दनदिग्धेन तथा हारेण शोभिना। पीनायतविशालेन वक्षसाभिविराजिता
Smeared with red sandalwood and adorned with a beautiful necklace, his broad, full, and wide chest stood out.
पाण्डुरेणापविद्धेन क्षौमेण क्षतजेक्षणम्। महार्हेण सुसंवीतं पीतेनोत्तरवाससा
With pale, scattered silk covering his wounded side, he was well wrapped in a costly yellow upper garment.
माषराशिप्रतीकाशं निःश्वसन्तं भुजंगवत्। गांगे महति तोयान्ते प्रसुप्तमिव कुञ्जरम्
Breathing like a serpent, resembling a heap of black beans, he lay at the edge of the great Ganges, like a sleeping elephant.
चतुर्भिः काञ्चनैर्दीपैर्दीप्यमानं चतुर्दिशम्। प्रकाशीकृतसर्वांगं मेघं विद्युद्गणैरिव
Illuminated in all directions by four golden lamps, his whole body shone like a cloud lit by flashes of lightning.
पादमूलगताश्चापि ददर्श सुमहात्मनः। पत्नीः स प्रियभार्यस्य तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे
At his feet, the wives of that great-souled lord of Rākṣasas, beloved by their husband, were seen in his house.