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.
ततस्तं प्रस्थितं सीता वीक्षमाणा पुनः पुनः। भर्तृस्नेहान्वितं वाक्यं सौहार्दादनुमानयत्
Then Sita, gazing again and again at Hanuman as he prepared to depart, inferred from his words the deep affection he bore for her husband.
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिंदम। कस्मिंश्चित् संवृते देशे विश्रान्तः श्वो गमिष्यसि
If you think it proper, O hero, stay here for a single day in some hidden place; rest, and depart tomorrow.
मम चैवाल्पभाग्यायाः सांनिध्यात् तव वानर। अस्य शोकस्य महतो मुहूर्तं मोक्षणं भवेत्
For me, so unfortunate, your presence, O monkey, would grant a brief release from this great sorrow.
ततो हि हरिशार्दूल पुनरागमनाय तु। प्राणानामपि संदेहो मम स्यान्नात्र संशयः
But, O tiger among monkeys, if you delay your return, I have no doubt there would be danger even to my life.
तवादर्शनजः शोको भूयो मां परितापयेत्। दुःखादुःखपरामृष्टां दीपयन्निव वानर
The sorrow caused by your absence would again torment me, O monkey, intensifying my pain upon pain.
अयं च वीर संदेहस्तिष्ठतीव ममाग्रतः। सुमहांस्त्वत्सहायेषु हर्यृक्षेषु हरीश्वर
And, O lord of monkeys, a great doubt stands before me regarding the monkeys and bears who are your allies.
कथं नु खलु दुष्पारं तरिष्यन्ति महोदधिम्। तानि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानि तौ वा नरवरात्मजौ
How indeed will those armies of monkeys and bears, or those two sons of the best of men, cross the vast and impassable ocean?
त्रयाणामेव भूतानां सागरस्येह लङ्घने। शक्तिः स्याद् वैनतेयस्य तव वा मारुतस्य वा
Of all beings, only three possess the power to cross this ocean: Garuda, yourself, or the Wind-god.
तदस्मिन् कार्यनिर्योगे वीरैवं दुरतिक्रमे। किं पश्यसे समाधानं त्वं हि कार्यविदां वरः
Therefore, O hero, in this task that is so difficult to accomplish, what solution do you see? For you are the foremost among those who know how to achieve their aims.
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने। पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते फलोदयः
Indeed, you alone are sufficient to accomplish this task, O destroyer of enemy heroes; your renowned success is the fruit of your deeds.
बलैः समग्रैर्युधि मां रावणं जित्य संयुगे। विजयी स्वपुरं यायात् तत्तस्य सदृशं भवेत्
If, with all his forces, he were to defeat Ravana in battle and return victorious to his own city, that would be fitting for him.
बलैस्तु संकुलां कृत्वा लङ्कां परबलार्दनः। मां नयेद् यदि काकुत्स्थस्तत् तस्य सदृशं भवेत्
If Kakutstha, having filled Lanka with his armies and destroyed the enemy, were to bring me back, that too would be worthy of him.
तद्यथा तस्य विक्रान्तमनुरूपं महात्मनः। भवेदाहवशूरस्य तथा त्वमुपपादय
Therefore, act in such a way that the valor of that great-souled, battle-hardened hero may be matched by your own deeds.
तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्। निशम्य हनुमान् शेषं वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवीत्
Hearing these respectful and well-reasoned words, spoken for that very purpose, Hanuman then spoke the following reply.
देवि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानामीश्वरः प्लवतां वरः। सुग्रीवः सत्यसम्पन्नस्तवार्थे कृतनिश्चयः
O lady, Sugriva, lord of the monkey and bear armies, foremost among those who leap, steadfast in truth, is firmly resolved to help you.
स वानरसहस्राणां कोटीभिरभिसंवृतः। क्षिप्रमेष्यति वैदेहि राक्षसानां निबर्हणः
Surrounded by countless thousands and millions of monkeys, that destroyer of the Rakshasas will soon arrive, O Vaidehi.
तस्य विक्रमसम्पन्नाः सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः। मनःसंकल्पसम्पाता निदेशे हरयः स्थिताः
His followers are endowed with valor, courage, and great strength; they are swift as thought and always ready to obey his command.
येषां नोपरि नाधस्तान्न तिर्यक् सज्जते गतिः। न च कर्मसु सीदन्ति महत्स्वमिततेजसः
Their movement is unhindered above, below, or across; they do not falter in great undertakings, for their energy is immeasurable.
असकृत् तैर्महोत्साहैः ससागरधराधरा। प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः
Many times, those high-spirited ones, following the path of the wind, have circled the earth, together with its mountains and oceans.
मद्विशिष्टाश्च तुल्याश्च सन्ति तत्र वनौकसः। मत्तः प्रत्यवरः कश्चिन्नास्ति सुग्रीवसंनिधौ
There are forest-dwellers there who are equal to me or even greater; in Sugriva's presence, there is none inferior to me.