स तान् प्रवृद्धान् विनिहत्य राक्षसान् महाबलश्चण्डपराक्रमः कपिः। युयुत्सुरन्यैः पुनरेव राक्षसै- स्तदेव वीरोऽभिजगाम तोरणम्
Having slain those mighty rakshasas, that great and fiercely valiant monkey, eager for battle with the remaining rakshasas, once again approached the same gateway.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे पञ्चचत्वारिंशः सर्गः ।। ५.
Thus ends the forty-fifth sarga in the Sundara Kanda of the glorious Ramayana, the first poem, composed by the sage Valmiki.
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Hear now the forty-sixth sarga in the Sundara Kanda of the glorious Valmiki Ramayana.
हतान् मन्त्रिसुतान् बुद्ध्वा वानरेण महात्मना। रावणः संवृताकारश्चकार मतिमुत्तमाम्
Learning that the sons of his ministers had been slain by the great-souled monkey, Ravana, concealing his thoughts, devised an excellent plan.
स विरूपाक्षयूपाक्षौ दुर्धरं चैव राक्षसम्। प्रघसं भासकर्णं च पञ्च सेनाग्रनायकान्
He summoned Virupaksha, Yupaksha, the rakshasa Durdhara, Praghasa, and Bhasakarna—five commanders of the army.
संदिदेश दशग्रीवो वीरान् नयविशारदान्। हनूमद्ग्रहणेऽव्यग्रान् वायुवेगसमान् युधि
The ten-headed one instructed these heroes, skilled in strategy and undisturbed in battle, equal to the wind in speed, to capture Hanuman.
यात सेनाग्रगाः सर्वे महाबलपरिग्रहाः। सवाजिरथमातङ्गाः स कपिः शास्यतामिति
Go forth, all you leaders of the army, with your great forces—horses, chariots, and elephants—and subdue that monkey.
यत्तैश्च खलु भाव्यं स्यात् तमासाद्य वनालयम्। कर्म चापि समाधेयं देशकालाविरोधितम्
Whatever must be done upon confronting that forest-dweller, let that action be carried out, in accordance with place and time.
न ह्यहं तं कपिं मन्ये कर्मणा प्रति तर्कयन्। सर्वथा तन्महद् भूतं महाबलपरिग्रहम्
For, considering his deeds, I do not think that monkey is ordinary; in every way, he possesses immense might.
वानरोऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा नहि शुद्ध्यति मे मनः। नैवाहं तं कपिं मन्ये यथेयं प्रस्तुता कथा
Knowing that he is a monkey does not put my mind at ease; nor do I consider him as he is described in this account.
भवेदिन्द्रेण वा सृष्टमस्मदर्थं तपोबलात्। सनागयक्षगन्धर्वदेवासुरमहर्षयः
Perhaps he was created by Indra for our destruction, through ascetic power, or he may be one of the nagas, yakshas, gandharvas, devas, asuras, or great sages.
युष्माभिः प्रहितैः सर्वैर्मया सह विनिर्जिताः। तैरवश्यं विधातव्यं व्यलीकं किंचिदेव नः
All those whom you and I have defeated together, sent by you, must certainly have devised some deception against us.
तदेव नात्र संदेहः प्रसह्य परिगृह्यताम्। यात सेनाग्रगाः सर्वे महाबलपरिग्रहाः
Therefore, let there be no doubt—seize him by force; go forth, all you leaders of the army, with your great forces.
सवाजिरथमातङ्गाः स कपिः शास्यतामिति। नावमन्यो भवद्भिश्च कपिर्धीरपराक्रमः
With horses, chariots, and elephants, subdue that monkey; do not underestimate the monkey, whose courage and prowess are steadfast.
दृष्टा हि हरयः पूर्वे मया विपुलविक्रमाः। वाली च सह सुग्रीवो जाम्बवांश्च महाबलः
For I have seen monkeys before, of great valor—Vali, together with Sugriva, and the mighty Jambavan.
नीलः सेनापतिश्चैव ये चान्ये द्विविदादयः। नैव तेषां गतिर्भीमा न तेजो न पराक्रमः
Neither Nīla, the commander, nor the others like Dvivida possess such dreadful speed, brilliance, or valor.
न मतिर्न बलोत्साहो न रूपपरिकल्पनम्। महत्सत्त्वमिदं ज्ञेयं कपिरूपं व्यवस्थितम्
They lack discernment, strength, enthusiasm, and even impressive form; this great being, though in the form of a monkey, must be recognized as extraordinary.
प्रयत्नं महदास्थाय क्रियतामस्य निग्रहः। कामं लोकास्त्रयः सेन्द्राः ससुरासुरमानवाः
Let great effort be made to restrain him; indeed, even the three worlds with Indra, along with gods, demons, and humans,
भवतामग्रतः स्थातुं न पर्याप्ता रणाजिरे। तथापि तु नयज्ञेन जयमाकाङ्क्षता रणे
are not sufficient to stand before you on the battlefield; yet, one who seeks victory in war must act with the wisdom of strategy.
आत्मा रक्ष्यः प्रयत्नेन युद्धसिद्धिर्हि चञ्चला। ते स्वामिवचनं सर्वे प्रतिगृह्य महौजसः
One must protect oneself with utmost care, for success in battle is fickle; all those mighty ones accepted their master's command.
समुत्पेतुर्महावेगा हुताशसमतेजसः। रथैश्च मत्तैर्नागैश्च वाजिभिश्च महाजवैः
They rose up with great speed, their brilliance like blazing fire, with chariots, intoxicated elephants, and swift horses.
शस्त्रैश्च विविधैस्तीक्ष्णैः सर्वैश्चोपहिता बलैः। ततस्तु ददृशुर्वीरा दीप्यमानं महाकपिम्
Armed with various sharp weapons and supported by all their forces, then the heroes saw the great monkey blazing forth.
रश्मिमन्तमिवोद्यन्तं स्वतेजोरश्मिमालिनम्। तोरणस्थं महावेगं महासत्त्वं महाबलम्
He shone like the rising sun with rays, his own brilliance forming a halo, standing on the gateway, swift, of great spirit and immense strength.
महामतिं महोत्साहं महाकायं महाभुजम्। तं समीक्ष्यैव ते सर्वे दिक्षु सर्वास्ववस्थिताः
Possessed of great intellect, immense enthusiasm, a vast body, and mighty arms; seeing him, all of them stationed in every direction,
तैस्तैः प्रहरणैर्भीमैरभिपेतुस्ततस्ततः। तस्य पञ्चायसास्तीक्ष्णाः सिताः पीतमुखाः शराः। शिरस्युत्पलपत्राभा दुर्धरेण निपातिताः
then attacked from all sides with those various dreadful weapons; five sharp, steel-tipped arrows with pale yellow points, resembling lotus petals, were shot at his head by Durdhara.
स तैः पञ्चभिराविद्धः शरैः शिरसि वानरः। उत्पपात नदन् व्योम्नि दिशो दश विनादयन्
Struck on the head by those five arrows, the monkey leapt up roaring into the sky, making the ten directions resound.
ततस्तु दुर्धरो वीरः सरथः सज्जकार्मुकः। किरन् शरशतैर्नैकैरभिपेदे महाबलः
Then the hero Durdhara, with his chariot and ready bow, showered countless arrows and approached the mighty one.
स कपिर्वारयामास तं व्योम्नि शरवर्षिणम्। वृष्टिमन्तं पयोदान्ते पयोदमिव मारुतः
The monkey warded off that archer in the sky, as the wind disperses a rain cloud at the end of the rainy season.
अर्द्यमानस्ततस्तेन दुर्धरेणानिलात्मजः। चकार निनदं भूयो व्यवर्धत च वीर्यवान्
Assailed by Durdhara, the wind-born son let out another roar and grew even more in valor.
स दूरं सहसोत्पत्य दुर्धरस्य रथे हरिः। निपपात महावेगो विद्युद्राशिर्गिराविव
Then, leaping suddenly from afar, the monkey landed with great speed on Durdhara's chariot, like a mass of lightning on a mountain.