विष्टम्भयित्वा बाणौघैरक्षोभ्यं वरुणालयम्। करिष्यति पुरीं लङ्कां काकुत्स्थः शान्तराक्षसाम्
Having blocked the unshakable abode of Varuna with torrents of arrows, Kakutstha will make the city of Lanka devoid of demons.
तत्र यद्यन्तरा मृत्युर्यदि देवा महासुराः। स्थास्यन्ति पथि रामस्य स तानपि वधिष्यति
If death itself, or the gods, or the great asuras stand in Rama's path, he will slay them as well.
तवादर्शनजेनार्ये शोकेन परिपूरितः। न शर्म लभते रामः सिंहार्दित इव द्विपः
Noble lady, filled with grief from not seeing you, Rama finds no peace, like an elephant tormented by a lion.
मन्दरेण च ते देवि शपे मूलफलेन च। मलयेन च विन्ध्येन मेरुणा दर्दुरेण च
By Mandara, by your roots and fruits, by Malaya, by Vindhya, by Meru, and by Dardura, O Devi, I swear—
यथा सुनयनं वल्गु बिम्बोष्ठं चारुकुण्डलम्। मुखं द्रक्ष्यसि रामस्य पूर्णचन्द्रमिवोदितम्
You will see Rama's face, with beautiful eyes, charming lips like bimba fruit, and lovely earrings, like the full moon risen.
क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि वैदेहि रामं प्रस्रवणे गिरौ। शतक्रतुमिवासीनं नागपृष्ठस्य मूर्धनि
Soon, O Vaidehi, you will see Rama on Mount Prasravana, seated like Indra upon the summit of a great serpent.
न मांसं राघवो भुङ्क्ते न चैव मधु सेवते। वन्यं सुविहितं नित्यं भक्तमश्नाति पञ्चमम्
Raghava does not eat meat, nor does he drink wine; he always eats only the pure forest fare, his fifth portion, as food.
नैव दंशान् न मशकान् न कीटान् न सरीसृपान्। राघवोऽपनयेद् गात्रात् त्वद्गतेनान्तरात्मना
Raghava does not drive away flies, mosquitoes, insects, or reptiles from his body, for his inner self is absorbed in you.
नित्यं ध्यानपरो रामो नित्यं शोकपरायणः। नान्यच्चिन्तयते किंचित् स तु कामवशं गतः
Rama is always devoted to meditation, always absorbed in sorrow; he thinks of nothing else, for he is overcome by longing.
अनिद्रः सततं रामः सुप्तोऽपि च नरोत्तमः। सीतेति मधुरां वाणीं व्याहरन् प्रतिबुध्यते
Rama, best of men, is ever sleepless; even when he sleeps, he awakens uttering your sweet name, 'Sita.'
दृष्ट्वा फलं वा पुष्पं वा यच्चान्यत् स्त्रीमनोहरम्। बहुशो हा प्रियेत्येवं श्वसंस्त्वामभिभाषते
Whenever he sees a fruit or flower, or anything else delightful to women, he often sighs, 'Alas, my beloved,' and speaks to you.
स देवि नित्यं परितप्यमान- स्त्वामेव सीतेत्यभिभाषमाणः। धृतव्रतो राजसुतो महात्मा तवैव लाभाय कृतप्रयत्नः
Thus, O Devi, the great-souled prince, steadfast in his vow, always tormented, always calling out 'Sita,' makes every effort for your sake alone.
सा रामसंकीर्तनवीतशोका रामस्य शोकेन समानशोका। शरन्मुखेनाम्बुदशेषचन्द्रा निशेव वैदेहसुता बभूव
Then, Sita, her sorrow dispelled by the praise of Rama, sharing in Rama's grief, became like the autumn moon, her face radiant amid the clouds.
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Let the thirty-seventh sarga be heard.
सा सीता वचनं श्रुत्वा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानना। हनूमन्तमुवाचेदं धर्मार्थसहितं वचः
Sita, whose face was like the full moon, having heard these words, spoke to Hanuman words filled with righteousness and purpose.
अमृतं विषसम्पृक्तं त्वया वानर भाषितम्। यच्च नान्यमना रामो यच्च शोकपरायणः
O monkey, your words are like nectar mixed with poison; for Rāma is not of another mind, and he is absorbed in sorrow.
ऐश्वर्ये वा सुविस्तीर्णे व्यसने वा सुदारुणे। रज्ज्वेव पुरुषं बद्ध्वा कृतान्तः परिकर्षति
Whether in vast prosperity or in severe adversity, death drags a person along, binding him like a rope.
विधिर्नूनमसंहार्यः प्राणिनां प्लवगोत्तम। सौमित्रं मां च रामं च व्यसनैः पश्य मोहितान्
Surely fate cannot be overcome by living beings, O best of monkeys; see how Saumitri, myself, and Rāma are bewildered by misfortune.
शोकस्यास्य कथं पारं राघवोऽधिगमिष्यति। प्लवमानः परिक्रान्तो हतनौः सागरे यथा
How will Rāghava reach the far shore of this grief, like one swimming with a broken boat across the ocean?
राक्षसानां वधं कृत्वा सूदयित्वा च रावणम्। लङ्कामुन्मथितां कृत्वा कदा द्रक्ष्यति मां पतिः
After slaying the rākṣasas and killing Rāvaṇa, after destroying Laṅkā, when will my husband see me?
स वाच्यः संत्वरस्वेति यावदेव न पूर्यते। अयं संवत्सरः कालस्तावद्धि मम जीवितम्
He must be urged, 'Hasten!' before this year is fulfilled; for my life lasts only until then.
वर्तते दशमो मासो द्वौ तु शेषौ प्लवङ्गम। रावणेन नृशंसेन समयो यः कृतो मम
The tenth month is passing; two remain, O monkey, of the period that cruel Rāvaṇa set for me.
विभीषणेन च भ्रात्रा मम निर्यातनं प्रति। अनुनीतः प्रयत्नेन न च तत् कुरुते मतिम्
My brother-in-law Vibhīṣaṇa, striving to secure my release, has pleaded with Rāvaṇa, but he does not heed his counsel.
मम प्रतिप्रदानं हि रावणस्य न रोचते। रावणं मार्गते संख्ये मृत्युः कालवशंगतम्
Rāvaṇa does not wish to return me; in battle, death seeks Rāvaṇa, who is subject to time.
ज्येष्ठा कन्या कला नाम विभीषणसुता कपे। तया ममैतदाख्यातं मात्रा प्रहितया स्वयम्
O monkey, Vibhīṣaṇa's eldest daughter, named Kalā, told me this herself, sent by her mother.
अविन्ध्यो नाम मेधावी विद्वान् राक्षसपुङ्गवः। धृतिमाञ्छीलवान् वृद्धो रावणस्य सुसम्मतः
A learned and wise rākṣasa named Avindhya, steadfast, virtuous, aged, and highly esteemed by Rāvaṇa.
रामात् क्षयमनुप्राप्तं रक्षसां प्रत्यचोदयत्। न च तस्य स दुष्टात्मा शृणोति वचनं हितम्
He urged the rākṣasas, warning them of destruction from Rāma; but that evil-minded one does not listen to his beneficial words.
आशंसेयं हरिश्रेष्ठ क्षिप्रं मां प्राप्स्यते पतिः। अन्तरात्मा हि मे शुद्धस्तस्मिंश्च बहवो गुणाः
O foremost of monkeys, I hope my husband will reach me soon; for my inner self is pure, and he possesses many virtues.
उत्साहः पौरुषं सत्त्वमानृशंस्यं कृतज्ञता। विक्रमश्च प्रभावश्च सन्ति वानर राघवे
Enthusiasm, courage, strength, compassion, gratitude, valor, and power—all these are present in Rāghava, O monkey.
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि राक्षसानां जघान यः। जनस्थाने विना भ्रात्रा शत्रुः कस्तस्य नोद्विजेत्
He who slew fourteen thousand rākṣasas in Janasthāna without his brother—what enemy would not fear him?