अथवा नायमुन्मादो मोहोऽप्युन्मादलक्षणः। सम्बुध्ये चाहमात्मानमिमं चापि वनौकसम्
But this is not madness, nor is it a delusion marked by madness; I am aware of myself, and of this forest-dweller as well.
इत्येवं बहुधा सीता सम्प्रधार्य बलाबलम्। रक्षसां कामरूपत्वान्मेने तं राक्षसाधिपम्
Thus, pondering in many ways her own strength and weakness, Sita, because of the demons’ power to change form at will, suspected him to be the lord of the rakshasas.
एतां बुद्धिं तदा कृत्वा सीता सा तनुमध्यमा। न प्रतिव्याजहाराथ वानरं जनकात्मजा
Having formed this thought, Sita of slender waist, the daughter of Janaka, did not reply to the monkey.
सीताया निश्चितं बुद्ध्वा हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। श्रोत्रानुकूलैर्वचनैस्तदा तां सम्प्रहर्षयन्
Knowing Sita’s resolve, Hanuman, son of the Wind, then delighted her with words pleasing to the ear.
आदित्य इव तेजस्वी लोककान्तः शशी यथा। राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य देवो वैश्रवणो यथा
Radiant like the sun, beloved by the world like the moon, Rama is king of all people, like the god Vaisravana.
विक्रमेणोपपन्नश्च यथा विष्णुर्महायशाः। सत्यवादी मधुरवाग् देवो वाचस्पतिर्यथा
In valor he is like the renowned Vishnu; he speaks truth, his words are gentle, like the god of speech.
रूपवान् सुभगः श्रीमान् कंदर्प इव मूर्तिमान्। स्थानक्रोधे प्रहर्ता च श्रेष्ठो लोके महारथः
Handsome, charming, and prosperous, like embodied Love himself; when angered, he is a mighty warrior, the best among great charioteers in the world.
बाहुच्छायामवष्टब्धो यस्य लोको महात्मनः। अपक्रम्याश्रमपदान्मृगरूपेण राघवम्
The world is sheltered by the shade of his mighty arms; it was by luring Rama away from the hermitage in the form of a deer—
शून्ये येनापनीतासि तस्य द्रक्ष्यसि तत्फलम्। अचिराद् रावणं संख्ये यो वधिष्यति वीर्यवान्
—that you were taken in a deserted place; soon you will see the result of that, for the valiant Rama will slay Ravana in battle.
क्रोधप्रमुक्तैरिषुभिर्ज्वलद्भिरिव पावकैः। तेनाहं प्रेषितो दूतस्त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः
With arrows released in wrath, blazing like fire, he will destroy; by him I have been sent as a messenger, coming here to you.
अभिवाद्य महाबाहुः स त्वां कौशलमब्रवीत्। रामस्य च सखा देवि सुग्रीवो नाम वानरः
Having offered his respects, the mighty-armed one asked after your welfare; and Rama’s friend, the monkey named Sugriva, O lady, also sends his greetings.
राजा वानरमुख्यानां स त्वां कौशलमब्रवीत्। नित्यं स्मरति ते रामः ससुग्रीवः सलक्ष्मणः
The king of the foremost monkeys, together with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa, always remembers your skill; Rāma constantly thinks of you.
दिष्ट्या जीवसि वैदेहि राक्षसीवशमागता। नचिराद् द्रक्ष्यसे रामं लक्ष्मणं च महारथम्
By fortune, you are alive, O Vaidehī, though you have come under the power of the rākṣasīs; before long you will see Rāma and the great chariot-warrior Lakṣmaṇa.
मध्ये वानरकोटीनां सुग्रीवं चामितौजसम्। अहं सुग्रीवसचिवो हनूमान् नाम वानरः
Among the hosts of monkeys, I am Hanumān by name, a minister of Sugrīva, who possesses immeasurable strength.
प्रविष्टो नगरीं लङ्कां लङ्घयित्वा महोदधिम्। कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि पदन्यासं रावणस्य दुरात्मनः
I entered the city of Laṅkā, having crossed the great ocean, and set my foot upon the head of the wicked Rāvaṇa.
त्वां द्रष्टुमुपयातोऽहं समाश्रित्य पराक्रमम्। नाहमस्मि तथा देवि यथा मामवगच्छसि। विशङ्का त्यज्यतामेषा श्रद्धत्स्व वदतो मम
I have come to see you, relying on my valor; O lady, I am not as you suppose me to be. Let this suspicion be abandoned—trust my words.
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Hear now the thirty-fifth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundarakāṇḍa.
तां तु रामकथां श्रुत्वा वैदेही वानरर्षभात्। उवाच वचनं सान्त्वमिदं मधुरया गिरा
Hearing the story of Rāma from the foremost of monkeys, Vaidehī spoke these gentle words in a sweet voice.
यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च वानर। तानि भूयः समाचक्ष्व न मां शोकः समाविशेत्
O monkey, tell me again the marks of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, so that grief may not seize me.
कीदृशं तस्य संस्थानं रूपं तस्य च कीदृशम्। कथमूरू कथं बाहू लक्ष्मणस्य च शंस मे
Describe to me his stature and his appearance; tell me also about his thighs and arms, and about Lakṣmaṇa as well.
एवमुक्तस्तु वैदेह्या हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। ततो रामं यथातत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे
Thus addressed by Vaidehī, Hanumān, the son of the wind, then began to describe Rāma as he truly is.
जानन्ती बत दिष्ट्या मां वैदेहि परिपृच्छसि। भर्तुः कमलपत्राक्षि संस्थानं लक्ष्मणस्य च
Indeed, it is fortunate, O Vaidehī, that you ask me about the form of your husband and of Lakṣmaṇa, O lotus-eyed one.
यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च यानि वै। लक्षितानि विशालाक्षि वदतः शृणु तानि मे
Hear from me, O wide-eyed one, the marks of Rāma and those of Lakṣmaṇa, which are well distinguished.
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननः। रूपदाक्षिण्यसम्पन्नः प्रसूतो जनकात्मजे
Rāma has eyes like lotus petals, a face like the full moon, endowed with beauty and kindness, O daughter of Janaka.
तेजसाऽऽदित्यसंकाशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः। बृहस्पतिसमो बुद्ध्या यशसा वासवोपमः
In splendor he is like the sun, in forbearance like the earth, in wisdom equal to Bṛhaspati, and in fame like Indra.
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य स्वजनस्य च रक्षिता। रक्षिता स्वस्य वृत्तस्य धर्मस्य च परंतपः
He is the protector of living beings and of his own people, the guardian of his own conduct and of righteousness, a scorcher of foes.
रामो भामिनि लोकस्य चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षिता। मर्यादानां च लोकस्य कर्ता कारयिता च सः
O beautiful lady, Rāma is the protector of the world's four orders, the establisher and enforcer of the world's boundaries.
अर्चिष्मानर्चितोऽत्यर्थं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः। साधूनामुपकारज्ञः प्रचारज्ञश्च कर्मणाम्
He is radiant, greatly honored, steadfast in the vow of chastity, grateful to the virtuous, and skilled in right conduct.
राजनीत्यां विनीतश्च ब्राह्मणानामुपासकः। ज्ञानवान् शीलसम्पन्नो विनीतश्च परंतपः
He is trained in royal policy, devoted to the Brāhmaṇas, wise, endowed with good character, and disciplined, a scorcher of foes.
यजुर्वेदविनीतश्च वेदविद्भिः सुपूजितः। धनुर्वेदे च वेदे च वेदाङ्गेषु च निष्ठितः
He is trained in the Yajur Veda, honored by those who know the Vedas, and accomplished in the science of archery, the Vedas, and the branches of the Vedas.