कृकलान् विविधांश्छागान् शशकानर्धभक्षितान्। महिषानेकशल्यांश्च मेषांश्च कृतनिष्ठितान्
He saw various kinds of partridges, goats, and half-eaten hares, as well as buffaloes with many skewers, and sheep prepared for eating.
लेह्यानुच्चावचान् पेयान् भोज्यान्युच्चावचानि च। तथाम्ललवणोत्तंसैर्विविधै रागखाण्डवैः
There were soft and coarse foods to lick, to drink, and to eat, both rich and plain, and various sour and salty dishes, and colored confections.
महानूपुरकेयूरैरपविद्धैर्महाधनैः। पानभाजनविक्षिप्तैः फलैश्च विविधैरपि
With great anklets and armlets cast aside, treasures scattered, drinking vessels overturned, and also with various kinds of fruits.
कृतपुष्पोपहारा भूरधिकां पुष्यति श्रियम्। तत्र तत्र च विन्यस्तैः सुश्लिष्टशयनासनैः
Having been offered flowers as tribute, the earth shone with abundant splendor; here and there were arranged well-joined beds and seats.
पानभूमिर्विना वह्निं प्रदीप्तेवोपलक्ष्यते। बहुप्रकारैर्विविधैर्वरसंस्कारसंस्कृतैः
The drinking area, though without fire, appeared as if illuminated; with many kinds of variously prepared and choice delicacies.
मांसैः कुशलसंयुक्तैः पानभूमिगतैः पृथक्। दिव्याः प्रसन्ना विविधाः सुराः कृतसुरा अपि
There were meats, expertly prepared, set apart on the drinking floor; and divine, clear, various liquors, as well as those specially brewed.
शर्करासवमाध्वीकाः पुष्पासवफलासवाः। वासचूर्णैश्च विविधैर्मृष्टास्तैस्तैः पृथक् पृथक्
There were sugar-based, honey-based, flower-based, and fruit-based wines; and variously perfumed powders, each separately and finely arranged.
संतता शुशुभे भूमिर्माल्यैश्च बहुसंस्थितैः। हिरण्मयैश्च कलशैर्भाजनैः स्फाटिकैरपि
The ground was splendidly adorned with many garlands spread about; with golden vessels and also crystal dishes.
जाम्बूनदमयैश्चान्यैः करकैरभिसंवृता। राजतेषु च कुम्भेषु जाम्बूनदमयेषु च
It was covered with other goblets made of gold, and with shining silver pitchers and golden jars.
पानश्रेष्ठां तथा भूमिं कपिस्तत्र ददर्श सः। सोऽपश्यच्छातकुम्भानि सीधोर्मणिमयानि च
There the monkey beheld that foremost of drinking places; he saw golden cups and vessels of liquor made of jewels.
तानि तानि च पूर्णानि भाजनानि महाकपिः। क्वचिदर्धावशेषाणि क्वचित् पीतान्यशेषतः
The great monkey saw those various vessels, some full, some half-remaining, and some completely emptied of their contents.
क्वचिन्नैव प्रपीतानि पानानि स ददर्श ह। क्वचिद् भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् क्वचित् पानानि भागशः
He saw some drinks not yet tasted, various foods in some places, and in others, drinks partially consumed.
क्वचिदर्धावशेषाणि पश्यन् वै विचचार ह। शयनान्यत्र नारीणां शून्यानि बहुधा पुनः। परस्परं समाश्लिष्य काश्चित् सुप्ता वरांगनाः
Observing some beds with only half their covers left, he wandered; elsewhere, the beds of women were empty in many ways, while some beautiful women slept embracing each other.
काचिच्च वस्त्रमन्यस्या अपहृत्योपगुह्य च। उपगम्याबला सुप्ता निद्राबलपराजिता
One, having taken another's garment and embracing her, had fallen asleep, overcome by the power of sleep.
तासामुच्छ्वासवातेन वस्त्रं माल्यं च गात्रजम्। नात्यर्थं स्पन्दते चित्रं प्राप्य मन्दमिवानिलम्
By the breath of their gentle exhalations, their garments and garlands upon their bodies scarcely moved, as if stirred by a soft breeze.
चन्दनस्य च शीतस्य सीधोर्मधुरसस्य च। विविधस्य च माल्यस्य पुष्पस्य विविधस्य च
Of cool sandalwood, sweet liquor, various garlands, and many kinds of flowers—
बहुधा मारुतस्तस्य गन्धं विविधमुद्वहन्। स्नानानां चन्दनानां च धूपानां चैव मूर्च्छितः
The wind carried many fragrances there, mingled from baths, sandalwood, and incense.
प्रववौ सुरभिर्गन्धो विमाने पुष्पके तदा। श्यामावदातास्तत्रान्याः काश्चित् कृष्णा वरांगनाः
A fragrant scent wafted through the Pushpaka palace; there were some women dark, some fair, and some beautiful ones with black complexions.
काश्चित् काञ्चनवर्णांग््यः प्रमदा राक्षसालये। तासां निद्रावशत्वाच्च मदनेन विमूर्च्छितम्
Some women had golden-hued limbs, in that abode of the rakshasas; and, overcome by sleep, they were stupefied by passion.
पद्मिनीनां प्रसुप्तानां रूपमासीद् यथैव हि। एवं सर्वमशेषेण रावणान्तःपुरं कपिः। ददर्श स महातेजा न ददर्श च जानकीम्
Just as with sleeping lotuses, so was their appearance; thus, the monkey of great splendor saw all of Ravana's inner chambers completely, but did not see Janaki.
निरीक्षमाणश्च ततस्ताः स्त्रियः स महाकपिः। जगाम महतीं शंकां धर्मसाध्वसशंकितः
Then, as he observed those women, the great monkey was seized by great anxiety, troubled by fear of wrongdoing.
परदारावरोधस्य प्रसुप्तस्य निरीक्षणम्। इदं खलु ममात्यर्थं धर्मलोपं करिष्यति
To gaze upon the sleeping women of another's harem—this, indeed, will cause me a grave breach of righteousness.
न हि मे परदाराणां दृष्टिर्विषयवर्तिनी। अयं चात्र मया दृष्टः परदारपरिग्रहः
For my sight has never dwelt on the wives of others with desire; yet here, I have witnessed the possession of another's wives.
तस्य प्रादुरभूच्चिन्ता पुनरन्या मनस्विनः। निश्चितैकान्तचित्तस्य कार्यनिश्चयदर्शिनी
Then another thought arose in the mind of that resolute one, whose heart was firmly set and who discerned the right course of action.
कामं दृष्टा मया सर्वा विश्वस्ता रावणस्त्रियः। न तु मे मनसा किंचिद् वैकृत्यमुपपद्यते
Indeed, I have seen all of Ravana's women, who are unguarded, but not even in my mind does any distortion arise.
मनो हि हेतुः सर्वेषामिन्द्रियाणां प्रवर्तने। शुभाशुभास्ववस्थासु तच्च मे सुव्यवस्थितम्
For the mind is the cause of all the senses' activity, in both auspicious and inauspicious states—and mine is well-disciplined.
नान्यत्र हि मया शक्या वैदेही परिमार्गितुम्। स्त्रियो हि स्त्रीषु दृश्यन्ते सदा सम्परिमार्गणे
Nowhere else can I search for Vaidehi; for when seeking, women are always seen among women.
यस्य सत्त्वस्य या योनिस्तस्यां तत् परिमार्गते। न शक्यं प्रमदा नष्टा मृगीषु परिमार्गितुम्
One searches for a being in the womb from which it arises; it is not possible to search for a lost woman among deer.
तदिदं मार्गितं तावच्छुद्धेन मनसा मया। रावणान्तःपुरं सर्वं दृश्यते न च जानकी
Thus, with a pure mind, I have searched this entire inner palace of Ravana, but Janaki is nowhere to be seen.
देवगन्धर्वकन्याश्च नागकन्याश्च वीर्यवान्। अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान् नैवापश्यत जानकीम्
Hanuman, the mighty one, looked upon the daughters of gods, Gandharvas, and Nagas, but did not see Janaki.