स बद्धस्तेन वल्केन विमुक्तोऽस्त्रेण वीर्यवान्। अस्त्रबन्धः स चान्यं हि न बन्धमनुवर्तते
Bound with that bark, yet freed from the weapon by his strength, the binding of the weapon does not follow any other binding.
अथेन्द्रजित् तं द्रुमचीरबद्धं विचार्य वीरः कपिसत्तमं तम्। विमुक्तमस्त्रेण जगाम चिन्ता- मन्येन बद्धोऽप्यनुवर्ततेऽस्त्रम्
Then Indrajit, considering the hero among monkeys bound with strips of tree bark and freed from the weapon, thought: 'Even when bound by something else, the weapon's effect persists.'
अहो महत् कर्म कृतं निरर्थं न राक्षसैर्मन्त्रगतिर्विमृष्टा। पुनश्च नास्त्रे विहतेऽस्त्रमन्यत् प्रवर्तते संशयिताः स्म सर्वे
Ah, a great deed has been done, but it is fruitless; the demons have not considered the power of the mantra. Again, when the weapon is nullified, another weapon does not operate; we are all in doubt.
अस्त्रेण हनुमान् मुक्तो नात्मानमवबुध्यते। कृष्यमाणस्तु रक्षोभिस्तैश्च बन्धैर्निपीडितः
Hanuman, freed by the weapon, did not realize himself, but was dragged by the demons and oppressed by those bindings.
हन्यमानस्ततः क्रूरै राक्षसैः कालमुष्टिभिः। समीपं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य प्राकृष्यत स वानरः
Then, struck by cruel demons with deadly fists, the monkey was led near the king of the demons.
अथेन्द्रजित् तं प्रसमीक्ष्य मुक्त- मस्त्रेण बद्धं द्रुमचीरसूत्रैः। व्यदर्शयत् तत्र महाबलं तं हरिप्रवीरं सगणाय राज्ञे
Then Indrajit, seeing him freed from the weapon but bound with strips of tree bark, showed that mighty monkey hero to the king along with his attendants.
तं मत्तमिव मातङ्गं बद्धं कपिवरोत्तमम्। राक्षसा राक्षसेन्द्राय रावणाय न्यवेदयन्
The demons reported to Ravana the best of monkeys, bound and raging like a mad elephant.
कोऽयं कस्य कुतो वापि किं कार्यं कोऽभ्युपाश्रयः। इति राक्षसवीराणां दृष्ट्वा संजज्ञिरे कथाः
Who is this? Whose is he? From where has he come? What is his purpose? What is his refuge? Thus, seeing him, the demon warriors began to discuss.
हन्यतां दह्यतां वापि भक्ष्यतामिति चापरे। राक्षसास्तत्र संक्रुद्धाः परस्परमथाब्रुवन्
Let him be killed, burned, or eaten! Thus, some of the enraged demons there spoke among themselves.
अतीत्य मार्गं सहसा महात्मा स तत्र रक्षोऽधिपपादमूले। ददर्श राज्ञः परिचारवृद्धान् गृहं महारत्नविभूषितं च
Having swiftly crossed the path, the great-souled one stood at the feet of the demon lord, saw the king's aged servants, and the house adorned with great jewels.
स ददर्श महातेजा रावणः कपिसत्तमम्। रक्षोभिर्विकृताकारैः कृष्यमाणमितस्ततः
Ravana, of great splendor, saw the foremost monkey being dragged here and there by demons of distorted forms.
राक्षसाधिपतिं चापि ददर्श कपिसत्तमः। तेजोबलसमायुक्तं तपन्तमिव भास्करम्
The foremost of monkeys saw also the lord of the rākṣasas, endowed with brilliance and strength, blazing like the sun.
स रोषसंवर्तितताम्रदृष्टि- र्दशाननस्तं कपिमन्ववेक्ष्य। अथोपविष्टान् कुलशीलवृद्धान् समादिशत् तं प्रति मुख्यमन्त्रीन्
Then Daśānana, his eyes reddened with the fire of anger, looked at that monkey, and addressed his chief ministers, who were seated, elders in lineage and conduct, regarding him.
यथाक्रमं तैः स कपिश्च पृष्टः कार्यार्थमर्थस्य च मूलमादौ। निवेदयामास हरीश्वरस्य दूतः सकाशादहमागतोऽस्मि
Then, as was proper, that monkey was questioned by them about his purpose and the origin of his mission; he declared, 'I have come as the messenger from the lord of the monkeys.'
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Hear now the forty-ninth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
ततः स कर्मणा तस्य विस्मितो भीमविक्रमः। हनूमान् क्रोधताम्राक्षो रक्षोऽधिपमवैक्षत
Then Hanuman, of terrible prowess, his eyes reddened with anger, gazed at the lord of the rākṣasas, astonished by his deed.
भ्राजमानं महार्हेण काञ्चनेन विराजता। मुक्ताजालवृतेनाथ मुकुटेन महाद्युतिम्
He saw him shining, adorned with a most precious golden crown, covered with a network of pearls, radiant with great splendor.
वज्रसंयोगसंयुक्तैर्महार्हमणिविग्रहैः। हैमैराभरणैश्चित्रैर्मनसेव प्रकल्पितैः
With ornaments of gold, set with precious gems joined by adamantine links, wondrously crafted as if conceived by the mind itself.
महार्हक्षौमसंवीतं रक्तचन्दनरूषितम्। स्वनुलिप्तं विचित्राभिर्विविधाभिश्च भक्तिभिः
Clad in costly fine cloth, anointed with red sandalwood, self-smeared with various and diverse unguents.
विचित्रं दर्शनीयैश्च रक्ताक्षैर्भीमदर्शनैः। दीप्ततीक्ष्णमहादंष्ट्रं प्रलम्बं दशनच्छदैः
Strange and fearsome in appearance, with blood-red eyes, great gleaming sharp fangs, and long rows of teeth.
शिरोभिर्दशभिर्वीरो भ्राजमानं महौजसम्। नानाव्यालसमाकीर्णैः शिखरैरिव मन्दरम्
A hero with ten heads, shining with immense energy, like Mount Mandara crowned with peaks swarming with many serpents.
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यं हारेणोरसि राजता। पूर्णचन्द्राभवक्त्रेण सबालार्कमिवाम्बुदम्
His chest adorned with a silver necklace, dark as a mass of black collyrium, his face full as the moon, like a rain cloud with the sun and young moon.
बाहुभिर्बद्धकेयूरैश्चन्दनोत्तमरूषितैः। भ्राजमानाङ्गदैर्भीमैः पञ्चशीर्षैरिवोरगैः
His arms, adorned with bracelets and smeared with the finest sandal, gleamed with mighty armlets, like five-hooded serpents.
महति स्फाटिके चित्रे रत्नसंयोगचित्रिते। उत्तमास्तरणास्तीर्णे सूपविष्टं वरासने
Seated on a splendid, jeweled, crystal throne, spread with the finest coverings.
अलंकृताभिरत्यर्थं प्रमदाभिः समन्ततः। वालव्यजनहस्ताभिरारात्समुपसेवितम्
Surrounded on all sides by exquisitely adorned women, attended from afar by those holding yak-tail fans.
दुर्धरेण प्रहस्तेन महापार्श्वेन रक्षसा। मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैर्निकुम्भेन च मन्त्रिणा
With Durdhara, Prahasta, Mahāpārśva, and Nikumbha, ministers skilled in counsel, seated nearby.
उपोपविष्टं रक्षोभिश्चतुर्भिर्बलदर्पितम्। कृत्स्नं परिवृतं लोकं चतुर्भिरिव सागरैः
Surrounded by four rākṣasas, proud in their strength, as if the whole world were encircled by the four oceans.
मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रतत्त्वज्ञैरन्यैश्च शुभदर्शिभिः। आश्वास्यमानं सचिवैः सुरैरिव सुरेश्वरम्
Comforted by ministers skilled in counsel and others of auspicious appearance, like the lord of the gods by the gods themselves.
अपश्यद् राक्षसपतिं हनूमानतितेजसम्। वेष्टितं मेरुशिखरे सतोयमिव तोयदम्
Hanuman beheld the lord of the rākṣasas, of surpassing brilliance, surrounded like a rain cloud on the summit of Mount Meru.
स तैः सम्पीड्यमानोऽपि रक्षोभिर्भीमविक्रमैः। विस्मयं परमं गत्वा रक्षोऽधिपमवैक्षत
Even while being pressed by those demons of terrible prowess, he, struck with utmost wonder, looked upon the lord of the demons.