विबुध्य तु महाभागो राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान्। स्रस्तमाल्याम्बरधरो वैदेहीमन्वचिन्तयत्
Awakened, the illustrious and powerful king of the Rakshasas, wearing drooping garlands and garments, began to think of Vaidehi.
भृशं नियुक्तस्तस्यां च मदनेन मदोत्कटः। न तु तं राक्षसः कामं शशाकात्मनि गूहितुम्
Intensely driven by passion for her, overwhelmed by desire, the Rakshasa could not conceal his longing within himself.
स सर्वाभरणैर्युक्तो बिभ्रच्छ्रियमनुत्तमाम्। तां नगैर्विविधैर्जुष्टां सर्वपुष्पफलोपगैः
Adorned with all ornaments, bearing unsurpassed splendor, he entered that grove filled with various trees bearing all kinds of flowers and fruits.
वृतां पुष्करिणीभिश्च नानापुष्पोपशोभिताम्। सदा मत्तैश्च विहगैर्विचित्रां परमाद्भुतैः
Surrounded by lotus ponds, adorned with diverse flowers, always filled with intoxicated and wondrous birds.
ईहामृगैश्च विविधैर्वृतां दृष्टिमनोहरैः। वीथीः सम्प्रेक्षमाणश्च मणिकाञ्चनतोरणाम्
Encircled by various delightful animals, captivating to the eye, he gazed at avenues with jeweled and golden arches.
नानामृगगणाकीर्णां फलैः प्रपतितैर्वृताम्। अशोकवनिकामेव प्राविशत् संततद्रुमाम्
Crowded with groups of various animals, strewn with fallen fruits, he entered the Ashoka grove, dense with trees.
अंगनाः शतमात्रं तु तं व्रजन्तमनुव्रजन्। महेन्द्रमिव पौलस्त्यं देवगन्धर्वयोषितः
A hundred women followed him as he walked, like divine Gandharva maidens following Mahendra, the descendant of Pulastya.
दीपिकाः काञ्चनीः काश्चिज्जगृहुस्तत्र योषितः। वालव्यजनहस्ताश्च तालवृन्तानि चापराः
Some women there took golden lamps, others held fly-whisks made of hair, and some carried palm fans.
काञ्चनैश्चैव भृंगारैर्जह्रुः सलिलमग्रतः। मण्डलाग्रा बृसीश्चैव गृह्यान्याः पृष्ठतो ययुः
Others took water in golden vessels ahead, while some, holding circular fans, followed behind.
काचिद् रत्नमयीं पात्रीं पूर्णां पानस्य भ्राजतीम्। दक्षिणा दक्षिणेनैव तदा जग्राह पाणिना
One woman took up, with her right hand, a radiant drinking vessel made of gems, filled to the brim.
राजहंसप्रतीकाशं छत्रं पूर्णशशिप्रभम्। सौवर्णदण्डमपरा गृहीत्वा पृष्ठतो ययौ
Another, holding behind him a parasol gleaming like the full moon, with a golden handle and resembling a royal swan, followed.
निद्रामदपरीताक्ष्यो रावणस्योत्तमस्त्रियः। अनुजग्मुः पतिं वीरं घनं विद्युल्लता इव
Rāvaṇa’s finest women, their eyes unclouded by sleep or intoxication, followed their heroic lord like lightning trailing a cloud.
व्याविद्धहारकेयूराः समामृदितवर्णकाः। समागलितकेशान्ताः सस्वेदवदनास्तथा
Their necklaces and armlets were askew, their complexions dulled, their hair disheveled, and their faces moist with sweat.
घूर्णन्त्यो मदशेषेण निद्रया च शुभाननाः। स्वेदक्लिष्टांगकुसुमाः समाल्याकुलमूर्धजाः
Swaying from intoxication and drowsiness, their lovely faces glistened with sweat, their garlands wilted, and their hair was tangled with flowers.
स च कामपराधीनः पतिस्तासां महाबलः। सीतासक्तमना मन्दो मन्दाञ्चितगतिर्बभौ
Their mighty lord, enslaved by desire, his mind fixed on Sītā, moved slowly and appeared dull.
ततः काञ्चीनिनादं च नूपुराणां च निःस्वनम्। शुश्राव परमस्त्रीणां कपिर्मारुतनन्दनः
Hanumān, son of the wind, heard the jingling of girdles and the tinkling of anklets from those noble women.
तं चाप्रतिमकर्माणमचिन्त्यबलपौरुषम्। द्वारदेशमनुप्राप्तं ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः
Hanumān saw him—of incomparable deeds and unimaginable strength—approaching the doorway.
दीपिकाभिरनेकाभिः समन्तादवभासितम्। गन्धतैलावसिक्ताभिर्ध्रियमाणाभिरग्रतः
He was surrounded on all sides by many lamps, held in front by women whose bodies were anointed with fragrant oils.
कामदर्पमदैर्युक्तं जिह्मताम्रायतेक्षणम्। समक्षमिव कंदर्पमपविद्धशरासनम्
His eyes were wide, coppery, and sidelong from passion, pride, and intoxication; he looked like Kāmadeva himself, his bow cast aside.
मथितामृतफेनाभमरजोवस्त्रमुत्तमम्। सपुष्पमवकर्षन्तं विमुक्तं सक्तमंगदे
He wore a fine upper garment, white as churned nectar-foam, adorned with flowers, loosened and caught on his armlet.
तं पत्रविटपे लीनः पत्रपुष्पशतावृतः। समीपमुपसंक्रान्तं विज्ञातुमुपचक्रमे
Hidden among the leaves and covered by a hundred leaves and flowers, Hanumān began to observe him as he drew near.
अवेक्षमाणस्तु तदा ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः। रूपयौवनसम्पन्ना रावणस्य वरस्त्रियः
Then Hanumān, the monkey-chief, saw Rāvaṇa’s splendid women, endowed with beauty and youth.
ताभिः परिवृतो राजा सुरूपाभिर्महायशाः। तन्मृगद्विजसंघुष्टं प्रविष्टः प्रमदावनम्
Surrounded by those beautiful women, the renowned king entered the pleasure-garden, resounding with herds of deer and flocks of birds.
क्षीबो विचित्राभरणः शङ्कुकर्णो महाबलः। तेन विश्रवसः पुत्रः स दृष्टो राक्षसाधिपः
Intoxicated, adorned with varied ornaments, with ears like conch-shells, the mighty son of Viśravas—the lord of the rākṣasas—was seen there.
वृतः परमनारीभिस्ताराभिरिव चन्द्रमाः। तं ददर्श महातेजास्तेजोवन्तं महाकपिः
Encircled by the foremost women, like the moon among stars, the great monkey beheld him, radiant and full of splendor.
रावणोऽयं महाबाहुरिति संचिन्त्य वानरः। सोऽयमेव पुरा शेते पुरमध्ये गृहोत्तमे। अवप्लुतो महातेजा हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः
Thinking, 'This is Rāvaṇa, the mighty-armed,' the monkey realized: 'This is the one who sleeps in the best house at the city’s center.' Then Hanumān, son of the wind, leapt down, full of energy.
स तथाप्युग्रतेजाः स निर्धूतस्तस्य तेजसा। पत्रे गुह्यान्तरे सक्तो मतिमान् संवृतोऽभवत्
Yet, even so, that powerful Hanumān, overwhelmed by Rāvaṇa’s radiance, remained hidden and alert, concealed among the leaves.
स तामसितकेशान्तां सुश्रोणीं संहतस्तनीम्। दिदृक्षुरसितापांगीमुपावर्तत रावणः
Desiring to gaze upon her with dark hair, lovely hips, and closely-set breasts, her eyes black at the corners, Rāvaṇa turned toward her.
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Hear now the nineteenth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
तस्मिन्नेव ततः काले राजपुत्री त्वनिन्दिता। रूपयौवनसम्पन्नं भूषणोत्तमभूषितम्
At that very moment, the princess, faultless, adorned with beauty and youth, and decked with the finest ornaments—