मत्तः प्रियतरो नित्यं भ्राता रामस्य लक्ष्मणः। नियुक्तो धुरि यस्यां तु तामुद्वहति वीर्यवान्
Lakshmana, always dearer to Rama than myself, is assigned to whatever task, and he carries it out with valor.
यं दृष्ट्वा राघवो नैव वृत्तमार्यमनुस्मरत्। स ममार्थाय कुशलं वक्तव्यो वचनान्मम
He, whom seeing, Rāghava forgets even the conduct of the noble—he must be told, for my sake, words of well-being from me.
मृदुर्नित्यं शुचिर्दक्षः प्रियो रामस्य लक्ष्मणः। यथा हि वानरश्रेष्ठ दुःखक्षयकरो भवेत्
Gentle always, pure, capable, dear to Rāma is Lakṣmaṇa; O best of monkeys, let him become the remover of sorrow.
त्वमस्मिन् कार्यनिर्वाहे प्रमाणं हरियूथप। राघवस्त्वत्समारम्भान्मयि यत्नपरो भवेत्
You are the authority in the accomplishment of this task, O leader of monkeys; let Rāghava, through your efforts, be diligent concerning me.
इदं ब्रूयाश्च मे नाथं शूरं रामं पुनः पुनः। जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज
And say this again and again to my lord, the heroic Rāma: 'I will hold on to life for a month, O son of Daśaratha.'
ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीवेयं सत्येनाहं ब्रवीमि ते। रावणेनोपरुद्धां मां निकृत्या पापकर्मणा। त्रातुमर्हसि वीर त्वं पातालादिव कौशिकीम्
Beyond a month I will not live—this I tell you truly; seized by Rāvaṇa through deceit and evil deeds, you must save me, O hero, as Kauśikī was saved from the netherworld.
ततो वस्त्रगतं मुक्त्वा दिव्यं चूडामणिं शुभम्। प्रदेयो राघवायेति सीता हनुमते ददौ
Then, removing the splendid divine crest-jewel from her garment, Sītā gave it to Hanumān, saying, 'This is to be given to Rāghava.'
प्रतिगृह्य ततो वीरो मणिरत्नमनुत्तमम्। अङ्गुल्या योजयामास नह्यस्य प्राभवद् भुजः
Having received that unsurpassed gem, the heroic Hanumān placed it on his finger, for his arm was not fit for it.
मणिरत्नं कपिवरः प्रतिगृह्याभिवाद्य च। सीतां प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा प्रणतः पार्श्वतः स्थितः
Taking the jewel, the best of monkeys, after bowing, circumambulated Sītā and stood respectfully at her side.
हर्षेण महता युक्तः सीतादर्शनजेन सः। हृदयेन गतो रामं लक्ष्मणं च सलक्षणम्
Filled with great joy from seeing Sītā, he went in his heart to Rāma and to Lakṣmaṇa, endowed with auspicious marks.
मणिवरमुपगृह्य तं महार्हं जनकनृपात्मजया धृतं प्रभावात्। गिरिवरपवनावधूतमुक्तः सुखितमनाः प्रतिसंक्रमं प्रपेदे
Taking up that most precious jewel, held by the daughter of King Janaka, released from her hair and shaken by the mountain wind, with a happy mind he set out to return.
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Let the thirty-ninth chapter be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Sundara Kāṇḍa.
मणिं दत्त्वा ततः सीता हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत्। अभिज्ञानमभिज्ञातमेतद् रामस्य तत्त्वतः
Then, giving the jewel, Sītā spoke to Hanumān: 'This is a token of recognition, truly known to Rāma.'
मणिं दृष्ट्वा तु रामो वै त्रयाणां संस्मरिष्यति। वीरो जनन्या मम च राज्ञो दशरथस्य च
On seeing the jewel, Rāma will remember three: the hero, my mother, and King Daśaratha.
स भूयस्त्वं समुत्साहचोदितो हरिसत्तम। अस्मिन् कार्यसमुत्साहे प्रचिन्तय यदुत्तरम्
Therefore, urged on by enthusiasm, you, best of monkeys, consider what further can be done in this effort.
त्वमस्मिन् कार्यनिर्योगे प्रमाणं हरिसत्तम। तस्य चिन्तय यो यत्नो दुःखक्षयकरो भवेत्
You are the authority in the accomplishment of this task, O best of monkeys; consider what effort would bring an end to sorrow.
हनूमन् यत्नमास्थाय दुःखक्षयकरो भव। स तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः
Hanumān, take up effort and become the remover of sorrow; and the wind-god’s mighty son, having promised so, agreed.
शिरसाऽऽवन्द्य वैदेहीं गमनायोपचक्रमे। ज्ञात्वा सम्प्रस्थितं देवी वानरं पवनात्मजम्
Bowing his head to Vaidehī, he prepared to depart; knowing the monkey, son of the wind, was setting out, the lady understood.
बाष्पगद्गदया वाचा मैथिली वाक्यमब्रवीत्। हनूमन् कुशलं ब्रूयाः सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
With a voice choked by tears, Maithilī spoke these words: 'Hanumān, convey my well-being to Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa together.'
सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं सर्वान् वृद्धांश्च वानरान्। ब्रूयास्त्वं वानरश्रेष्ठ कुशलं धर्मसंहितम्
O best of the monkeys, you should convey my respectful and righteous greetings to Sugriva, his ministers, and all the elder vanaras.
यथा च स महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः। अस्माद् दुःखाम्बुसंरोधात् त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि
And just as the mighty-armed Raghava will rescue me from this flood of sorrow, so too should you strive to bring this about.
जीवन्तीं मां यथा रामः सम्भावयति कीर्तिमान्। तत् त्वया हनुमन् वाच्यं वाचा धर्ममवाप्नुहि
Hanuman, you must tell Rama, renowned for his virtue, that I am still alive; speak these words, and by doing so, uphold righteousness.
नित्यमुत्साहयुक्तस्य वाचः श्रुत्वा मयेरिताः। वर्धिष्यते दाशरथेः पौरुषं मदवाप्तये
Hearing these words from me, always filled with hope, will increase the resolve of Dasharatha’s son to achieve my deliverance.
मत्संदेशयुता वाचस्त्वत्तः श्रुत्वैव राघवः। पराक्रमे मतिं वीरो विधिवत् संविधास्यति
Upon hearing your words, bearing my message, the heroic Raghava will firmly set his mind on valor, as is proper.
सीतायास्तद् वचः श्रुत्वा हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्
Hearing Sita’s words, Hanuman, son of the Wind, placed his joined palms upon his head and gave this reply.
क्षिप्रमेष्यति काकुत्स्थो हर्यृक्षप्रवरैर्वृतः। यस्ते युधि विजित्यारीन् शोकं व्यपनयिष्यति
Soon Rama, surrounded by the foremost of monkeys and bears, will come and, having conquered his enemies in battle, will remove your sorrow.
नहि पश्यामि मर्त्येषु नासुरेषु सुरेषु वा। यस्तस्य वमतो बाणान् स्थातुमुत्सहतेऽग्रतः
I see no one among mortals, nor among asuras or gods, who can stand before him when he releases his arrows.
अप्यर्कमपि पर्जन्यमपि वैवस्वतं यमम्। स हि सोढुं रणे शक्तस्तव हेतोर्विशेषतः
He is able to withstand even the sun, the rain-god, or Yama, the lord of death, especially for your sake, in battle.
स हि सागरपर्यन्तां महीं साधितुमर्हति। त्वन्निमित्तो हि रामस्य जयो जनकनन्दिनि
Indeed, he is capable of conquering the earth bounded by the ocean; for your sake, O daughter of Janaka, Rama’s victory is assured.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सम्यक् सत्यं सुभाषितम्। जानकी बहु मेने तं वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
Hearing these words, true and well spoken, Sita esteemed them greatly and spoke these further words.