तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ राजपुत्रावनिन्दितौ। त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्कां भस्मीकरिष्यतः
Those two tigers among men, the blameless princes, eager for your sight, will reduce Laṅkā to ashes.
हत्वा तु समरे रक्षो रावणं सहबान्धवैः। राघवौ त्वां विशालाक्षि स्वां पुरीं प्रति नेष्यतः
Having slain Rāvaṇa, the rākṣasa, in battle along with his kinsmen, the two Rāghavas will lead you, wide-eyed one, back to their own city.
यत्तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते। प्रीतिसंजननं भूयस्तस्य त्वं दातुमर्हसि
O blameless one, you should give Rāma a token of recognition, so that he may know and be gladdened all the more.
साब्रवीद् दत्तमेवाहो मयाभिज्ञानमुत्तमम्। एतदेव हि रामस्य दृष्ट्वा यत्नेन भूषणम्
She replied, 'I have already given an excellent token of recognition; for this very ornament, carefully preserved, is what Rāma will see.'
श्रद्धेयं हनुमन् वाक्यं तव वीर भविष्यति। स तं मणिवरं गृह्य श्रीमान् प्लवगसत्तमः
O hero Hanuman, your words will be trusted; then the illustrious best of monkeys took that precious jewel.
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीं गमनायोपचक्रमे। तमुत्पातकृतोत्साहमवेक्ष्य हरियूथपम्
Bowing his head to the lady, he prepared to depart; seeing the monkey chief eager to leap away,
वर्धमानं महावेगमुवाच जनकात्मजा। अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा
The daughter of Janaka, her face full of tears, distressed, spoke to him with a voice choked by weeping, as his speed and vigor grew.
हनूमन् सिंहसंकाशौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं सर्वान् ब्रूया अनामयम्
Hanuman, you must convey my well-being to the lion-like brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, and to Sugrīva with his ministers, all of them.
यथा च स महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः। अस्माद् दुःखाम्बुसंरोधात् त्वं समाधातुमर्हसि
And as Rāghava, the mighty-armed one, rescues me from this flood of sorrow, you must arrange for that to happen.
इदं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च। ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतः समीपं शिवश्च तेऽध्वास्तु हरिप्रवीर
When you reach Rāma, tell him of this intense rush of my grief and the insults I have suffered from these rākṣasas; and may your journey be auspicious, O best of monkeys.
स राजपुत्र्या प्रतिवेदितार्थः कपिः कृतार्थः परिहृष्टचेताः। तदल्पशेषं प्रसमीक्ष्य कार्यं दिशं ह्युदीचीं मनसा जगाम
Having been informed of her message, the monkey, his purpose accomplished and his heart rejoicing, having considered the little that remained to be done, set his mind toward the northern direction.
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Listen to the forty-first chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
स च वाग्भिः प्रशस्ताभिर्गमिष्यन् पूजितस्तया। तस्माद् देशादपाक्रम्य चिन्तयामास वानरः
He, honored by her with noble words as he departed, withdrew from that place and began to ponder, the monkey.
अल्पशेषमिदं कार्यं दृष्टेयमसितेक्षणा। त्रीनुपायानतिक्रम्य चतुर्थ इह दृश्यते
This task is nearly complete, now that I have seen the dark-eyed woman; having exhausted three methods, a fourth appears here.
न साम रक्षःसु गुणाय कल्पते न दानमर्थोपचितेषु युज्यते। न भेदसाध्या बलदर्पिता जनाः पराक्रमस्त्वेष ममेह रोचते
Conciliation does not suit the nature of the demons; gifts are not appropriate for those who are wealthy; those intoxicated by power cannot be won by division; but force, this alone appeals to me here.
न चास्य कार्यस्य पराक्रमादृते विनिश्चयः कश्चिदिहोपपद्यते। हतप्रवीराश्च रणे तु राक्षसाः कथंचिदीयुर्यदिहाद्य मार्दवम्
For this task, apart from force, no other resolution is possible here; if the demons are slain in battle, perhaps today they might show some softness.
कार्ये कर्मणि निर्वृत्ते यो बहून्यपि साधयेत्। पूर्वकार्याविरोधेन स कार्यं कर्तुमर्हति
He who accomplishes many tasks without hindering previous ones is fit to undertake the work at hand.
न ह्येकः साधको हेतुः स्वल्पस्यापीह कर्मणः। यो ह्यर्थं बहुधा वेद स समर्थोऽर्थसाधने
No single cause suffices even for a small action here; he who knows the matter in many ways is capable of accomplishing it.
इहैव तावत्कृतनिश्चयो ह्यहं व्रजेयमद्य प्लवगेश्वरालयम्। परात्मसम्मर्दविशेषतत्त्ववित् ततः कृतं स्यान्मम भर्तृशासनम्
Here and now, having made up my mind, I shall go today to the abode of the monkey king; knowing the true nature of conflict with others, then my master's command will be fulfilled.
कथं नु खल्वद्य भवेत् सुखागतं प्रसह्य युद्धं मम राक्षसैः सह। तथैव खल्वात्मबलं च सारवत् समानयेन्मां च रणे दशाननः
How indeed today will a direct battle with the demons come about favorably for me? In the same way, let my own strength be brought forth, and let Rāvaṇa meet me in battle.
ततः समासाद्य रणे दशाननं समन्त्रिवर्गं सबलं सयायिनम्। हृदि स्थितं तस्य मतं बलं च सुखेन मत्वाहमितः पुनर्व्रजे
Then, confronting Rāvaṇa in battle, with his ministers, army, and chariots, understanding his mind and strength held in his heart, I shall return from here at ease.
इदमस्य नृशंसस्य नन्दनोपममुत्तमम्। वनं नेत्रमनःकान्तं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्
This excellent grove, delightful to the eyes and mind, like a garden of paradise, belonging to that cruel one, is filled with various trees and vines.
इदं विध्वंसयिष्यामि शुष्कं वनमिवानलः। अस्मिन् भग्ने ततः कोपं करिष्यति स रावणः
I will destroy this grove like fire consumes a dry forest; when it is ruined, Rāvaṇa will become enraged.
ततो महत्साश्वमहारथद्विपं बलं समानेष्यति राक्षसाधिपः। त्रिशूलकालायसपट्टिशायुधं ततो महद्युद्धमिदं भविष्यति
Then the lord of the demons will assemble a great force with horses, mighty chariots, and elephants, armed with tridents, iron clubs, and spears; then a great battle will ensue.
अहं च तैः संयति चण्डविक्रमैः समेत्य रक्षोभिरभङ्गविक्रमः। निहत्य तद् रावणचोदितं बलं सुखं गमिष्यामि हरीश्वरालयम्
And I, meeting those fierce warriors in battle, undaunted by the demons, will strike down the force sent by Rāvaṇa, and happily return to the abode of the monkey king.
ततो मारुतवत् क्रुद्धो मारुतिर्भीमविक्रमः। ऊरुवेगेन महता द्रुमान् क्षेप्तुमथारभत्
Then, like the wind, enraged, the mighty Hanuman began to hurl great trees with the force of his thighs.
ततस्तद्धनुमान् वीरो बभञ्ज प्रमदावनम्। मत्तद्विजसमाघुष्टं नानाद्रुमलतायुतम्
Then that heroic Hanuman destroyed the pleasure grove, resounding with intoxicated birds, filled with various trees and vines.
तद्वनं मथितैर्वृक्षैर्भिन्नैश्च सलिलाशयैः। चूर्णितैः पर्वताग्रैश्च बभूवाप्रियदर्शनम्
That grove, with its trees shattered, its water tanks broken, and mountain peaks crushed to powder, became unpleasant to behold.
नानाशकुन्तविरुतैः प्रभिन्नसलिलाशयैः। ताम्रैः किसलयैः क्लान्तैः क्लान्तद्रुमलतायुतैः
With cries of various birds, broken water tanks, copper-colored exhausted leaves, and weary trees and vines.
न बभौ तद् वनं तत्र दावानलहतं यथा। व्याकुलावरणा रेजुर्विह्वला इव ता लताः
That forest did not appear as if it had been struck by a wildfire; the creepers, with their coverings in disarray, trembled as if agitated.