वनं राक्षसराजस्य दर्शनार्थं विनाशितम्। ततस्ते राक्षसाः प्राप्ता बलिनो युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः
'The forest of the king of rākṣasas was destroyed by me for the sake of seeing him. Then, powerful rākṣasas, eager for battle, arrived.'
रक्षणार्थं च देहस्य प्रतियुद्धा मया रणे। अस्त्रपाशैर्न शक्योऽहं बद्धुं देवासुरैरपि
'For the protection of my body, I fought back in battle. Not even gods or asuras are able to bind me with weapons or nooses.'
पितामहादेष वरो ममापि हि समागतः। राजानं द्रष्टुकामेन मयास्त्रमनुवर्तितम्
'By the command of the Grandsire, this boon has come to me as well. Wishing to see the king, I submitted to the weapon.'
विमुक्तोऽप्यहमस्त्रेण राक्षसैस्त्वभिवेदितः। केनचिद् रामकार्येण आगतोऽस्मि तवान्तिकम्
'Even though released from the weapon, I was brought before the rākṣasas. For some purpose of Rāma, I have come into your presence.'
दूतोऽहमिति विज्ञाय राघवस्यामितौजसः। श्रूयतामेव वचनं मम पथ्यमिदं प्रभो
'Know me as the messenger of Rāghava, of immeasurable energy. Hear now my words, which are beneficial, O lord.'
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The fifty-first sarga is to be heard.
तं समीक्ष्य महासत्त्वं सत्त्ववान् हरिसत्तमः। वाक्यमर्थवदव्यग्रस्तमुवाच दशाननम्
Observing that great-souled one, the best of monkeys, steadfast and composed, spoke meaningful words to the ten-headed one.
अहं सुग्रीवसंदेशादिह प्राप्तस्तवान्तिके। राक्षसेश हरीशस्त्वां भ्राता कुशलमब्रवीत्
'I have come here to you bearing Sugrīva's message. O lord of rākṣasas, the lord of monkeys, your brother, inquires of your welfare.'
भ्रातुः श्रृणु समादेशं सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। धर्मार्थसहितं वाक्यमिह चामुत्र च क्षमम्
'Hear the command of your brother Sugrīva, the great-souled one—a speech joined with righteousness and purpose, suitable here and hereafter.'
राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्। पितेव बन्धुर्लोकस्य सुरेश्वरसमद्युतिः
'There was a king named Daśaratha, possessing chariots, elephants, and horses, a friend to all people like a father, radiant as the lord of gods.'
ज्येष्ठस्तस्य महाबाहुः पुत्रः प्रियतरः प्रभुः। पितुर्निदेशान्निष्क्रान्तः प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्
'His eldest son, mighty-armed, beloved, and powerful, departed to the Daṇḍaka forest at his father's command.'
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्राता सीतया सह भार्यया। रामो नाम महातेजा धर्म्यं पन्थानमाश्रितः
'With his brother Lakṣmaṇa and his wife Sītā, Rāma by name, of great splendor, followed the righteous path.'
तस्य भार्या जनस्थाने भ्रष्टा सीतेति विश्रुता। वैदेहस्य सुता राज्ञो जनकस्य महात्मनः
'His wife, lost in Janasthāna, is renowned as Sītā, the daughter of King Janaka, the great-souled ruler of Videha.'
मार्गमाणस्तु तां देवीं राजपुत्रः सहानुजः। ऋष्यमूकमनुप्राप्तः सुग्रीवेण च संगतः
'While searching for that princess, the prince, with his younger brother, reached Ṛśyamūka and was united with Sugrīva.'
तस्य तेन प्रतिज्ञातं सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्। सुग्रीवस्यापि रामेण हरिराज्यं निवेदितुम्
'He promised to search for Sītā, and Rāma, in turn, pledged to restore Sugrīva to the kingship of the monkeys.'
ततस्तेन मृधे हत्वा राजपुत्रेण वालिनम्। सुग्रीवः स्थापितो राज्ये हर्यृक्षाणां गणेश्वरः
Then, after the prince slew Vāli in battle, Sugrīva was established in the kingdom as the lord of the hosts of monkeys and bears.
त्वया विज्ञातपूर्वश्च वाली वानरपुङ्गवः। स तेन निहतः संख्ये शरेणैकेन वानरः
You already knew Vāli, the foremost of monkeys; he was slain in combat by that one, with a single arrow.
स सीतामार्गणे व्यग्रः सुग्रीवः सत्यसंगरः। हरीन् सम्प्रेषयामास दिशः सर्वा हरीश्वरः
Engaged in the search for Sītā, Sugrīva, steadfast in his promise, swiftly sent out the monkeys in all directions, as their lord.
तां हरीणां सहस्राणि शतानि नियुतानि च। दिक्षु सर्वासु मार्गन्ते ह्यधश्चोपरि चाम्बरे
Thousands, hundreds of thousands of monkeys searched in every direction, below, above, and in the sky.
वैनतेयसमाः केचित् केचित् तत्रानिलोपमाः। असङ्गगतयः शीघ्रा हरिवीरा महाबलाः
Some were equal to Garuḍa, some like the wind; swift, unimpeded, mighty monkey heroes.
अहं तु हनुमान्नाम मारुतस्यौरसः सुतः। सीतायास्तु कृते तूर्णं शतयोजनमायतम्
But I am Hanumān by name, the true-born son of Vāyu; for Sītā's sake, I swiftly crossed the ocean, a hundred yojanas wide.
समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वैव त्वां दिदृक्षुरिहागतः। भ्रमता च मया दृष्टा गृहे ते जनकात्मजा
Having crossed the ocean, I came here desiring to see you; and while wandering, I saw Janaka's daughter in your house.
तद् भवान् दृष्टधर्मार्थस्तपःकृतपरिग्रहः। परदारान् महाप्राज्ञ नोपरोद्धुं त्वमर्हसि
Therefore, you who know righteousness and wealth, who have undertaken austerities, O wise one, you ought not to oppress another's wife.
नहि धर्मविरुद्धेषु बह्वपायेषु कर्मसु। मूलघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्धिमन्तो भवद्विधाः
For those like you, wise men, do not engage in acts that are unrighteous, dangerous, and destructive at their root.
कश्च लक्ष्मणमुक्तानां रामकोपानुवर्तिनाम्। शराणामग्रतः स्थातुं शक्तो देवासुरेष्वपि
Who among gods or demons could stand before the arrows released by Lakṣmaṇa, who follows Rāma's wrath?
न चापि त्रिषु लोकेषु राजन् विद्येत कश्चन। राघवस्य व्यलीकं यः कृत्वा सुखमवाप्नुयात्
Nor, O king, is there anyone in the three worlds who, having wronged Rāghava, could attain happiness.
तत् त्रिकालहितं वाक्यं धर्म्यमर्थानुयायि च। मन्यस्व नरदेवाय जानकी प्रतिदीयताम्
Therefore, consider these words, beneficial in all times, righteous and aligned with purpose: let Jānakī be returned to the lord of men.
दृष्टा हीयं मया देवी लब्धं यदिह दुर्लभम्। उत्तरं कर्म यच्छेषं निमित्तं तत्र राघवः
This goddess has been seen by me; if something rare has been gained here, the remaining task is for Rāghava, who is the cause in this matter.
लक्षितेयं मया सीता तथा शोकपरायणा। गृहे यां नाभिजानासि पञ्चास्यामिव पन्नगीम्
I have seen Sītā, devoted to sorrow, whom you do not recognize in your house, like a five-headed serpent.
नेयं जरयितुं शक्या सासुरैरमरैरपि। विषसंस्पृष्टमत्यर्थं भुक्तमन्नमिवौजसा
She cannot be subdued, not even by gods or demons, just as food touched by poison cannot be digested, however powerful one may be.