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.
thumb|पञ्चत्रिंशः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चत्रिंशः सर्गः ॥५-
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.
विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवः शुभाननः। गूढजत्रुः सुताम्राक्षो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः
Broad-shouldered, mighty-armed, with a neck like a conch, a handsome face, concealed collarbones, and eyes tinged with copper—he is known among people as Rāma.
दुन्दुभिस्वननिर्घोषः स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान्। समश्च सुविभक्ताङ्गो वर्णं श्यामं समाश्रितः
His voice resounds like a drum, his complexion is smooth, he is full of vigor, his body is well-proportioned, his limbs distinctly formed, and he possesses a dark hue.
त्रिस्थिरस्त्रिप्रलम्बश्च त्रिसमस्त्रिषु चोन्नतः। त्रिताम्रस्त्रिषु च स्निग्धो गम्भीरस्त्रिषु नित्यशः
He is firm in three ways, elongated in three ways, equal in three ways, elevated in three ways, coppery in three ways, gentle in three ways, and deep in three ways always.
त्रिवलीमांस्त्र्यवनतश्चतुर्व्यङ्गस्त्रिशीर्षवान्। चतुष्कलश्चतुर्लेखश्चतुष्किष्कुश्चतुःसमः
He has three lines on his flesh, is bent in three places, possesses four prominent features, three heads, four divisions, four marks, four thighs, and four equalities.
चतुर्दशसमद्वन्द्वश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्गतिः। महोष्ठहनुनासश्च पञ्चस्निग्धोऽष्टवंशवान्
He has fourteen pairs, four fangs, four modes of movement, large lips, jaws, and nose, five gentle qualities, and eight lineages.
दशपद्मो दशबृहत् त्रिभिर्व्याप्तो द्विशुक्लवान्। षडुन्नतो नवतनुस्त्रिभिर्व्याप्नोति राघवः
He has ten lotus-like features, ten broad ones, is covered by three, has two white marks, six elevations, nine slender parts, and Rāghava extends in three ways.
सत्यधर्मरतः श्रीमान् संग्रहानुग्रहे रतः। देशकालविभागज्ञः सर्वलोकप्रियंवदः
He delights in truth and righteousness, is glorious, devoted to gathering and kindness, skilled in distinguishing place and time, and speaks words beloved by all people.
भ्राता चास्य च वैमात्रः सौमित्रिरमितप्रभः। अनुरागेण रूपेण गुणैश्चापि तथाविधः
His brother, born of a different mother, is Saumitri, of immeasurable radiance, equal in affection, appearance, and virtues.
स सुवर्णच्छविः श्रीमान् रामः श्यामो महायशाः। तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्सवौ
That Rāma, radiant as gold, glorious, dark-hued, and of great fame, and both those tiger-like men rejoice at seeing you.
विचिन्वन्तौ महीं कृत्स्नामस्माभिः सह संगतौ। त्वामेव मार्गमाणौ तौ विचरन्तौ वसुन्धराम्
Searching the entire earth, they joined with us, and while seeking you, they wander across the land.