ग्रसमान इवाकाशं ताराधिपमिवोल्लिखन्। हरन्निव सनक्षत्रं गगनं सार्कमण्डलम्
As if devouring the sky, as if scraping the moon, as if carrying away the starry heavens and the sun's orb, he soared.
अपारमपरिश्रान्तश्चाम्बुधिं समगाहत। हनूमान् मेघजालानि विकर्षन्निव गच्छति
Though weary, Hanuman entered the boundless ocean of clouds, moving as if dragging along the masses of clouds.
पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानि च। हरितारुणवर्णानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे
Great clouds appeared, shining with pale, red, blue, and deep crimson hues, and with green and reddish colors.
प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्क्रमंश्च पुनः पुनः। प्रकाशश्चाप्रकाशश्च चन्द्रमा इव दृश्यते
Entering and emerging again and again from clusters of clouds, he appeared now bright, now obscured, like the moon.
विविधाभ्रघनापन्नगोचरो धवलाम्बरः। दृश्यादृश्यतनुर्वीरस्तथा चन्द्रायतेऽम्बरे
Moving among various dense clouds, his white form sometimes visible, sometimes hidden, the hero shone in the sky like the moon.
तार्क्ष््यायमाणो गगने स बभौ वायुनन्दनः। दारयन् मेघवृन्दानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः
Soaring through the heavens like Garuda, the son of the wind shone as he tore through masses of clouds, bursting forth again and again.
नदन् नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः। प्रवरान् राक्षसान् हत्वा नाम विश्राव्य चात्मनः
Roaring with a mighty sound, like the thunder of great clouds, having slain the foremost rakshasas and proclaimed his own name,
आकुलां नगरीं कृत्वा व्यथयित्वा च रावणम्। अर्दयित्वा महावीरान् वैदेहीमभिवाद्य च
Having thrown the city into turmoil, having distressed Ravana, having struck down mighty heroes, and having saluted Vaidehi,
आजगाम महातेजाः पुनर्मध्येन सागरम्। पर्वतेन्द्रं सुनाभं च समुपस्पृश्य वीर्यवान्
The illustrious Hanuman returned again across the middle of the ocean, and, full of strength, touched the peak of the lord of mountains, Sunabha.
ज्यामुक्त इव नाराचो महावेगोऽभ्युपागमत्। स किंचिदारात् सम्प्राप्तः समालोक्य महागिरिम्
Like a swift arrow released from a bowstring, he approached with great speed, and, coming a little nearer, gazed upon the great mountain.
महेन्द्रं मेघसंकाशं ननाद स महाकपिः। स पूरयामास कपिर्दिशो दश समन्ततः
The great monkey roared as he beheld Mahendra, dark as a cloud, and his roar filled all ten directions.
नदन् नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः। स तं देशमनुप्राप्तः सुहृद्दर्शनलालसः
Roaring with a mighty sound, like the thunder of great clouds, he reached that place, eager to see his friends.
ननाद सुमहानादं लाङ्गूलं चाप्यकम्पयत्। तस्य नानद्यमानस्य सुपर्णाचरिते पथि
He uttered a tremendous roar and shook his tail; as he roared along the path frequented by Garuda,
फलतीवास्य घोषेण गगनं सार्कमण्डलम्। ये तु तत्रोत्तरे कूले समुद्रस्य महाबलाः
By his roar, the sky with the sun's orb seemed to tremble; and those mighty ones who were on the northern shore of the ocean—
पूर्वं संविष्ठिताः शूरा वायुपुत्रदिदृक्षवः। महतो वायुनुन्नस्य तोयदस्येव निःस्वनम्। शुश्रुवुस्ते तदा घोषमूरुवेगं हनूमतः
The valiant ones who had previously settled there, desiring to see the son of the wind, heard Hanuman's thunderous, powerful roar, like the rumbling of a great cloud driven by the wind.
ते दीनमनसः सर्वे शुश्रुवुः काननौकसः। वानरेन्द्रस्य निर्घोषं पर्जन्यनिनदोपमम्
All those forest-dwelling monkeys, their hearts afflicted with sorrow, heard the mighty roar of the monkey king, resounding like the rumble of thunderclouds.
निशम्य नदतो नादं वानरास्ते समन्ततः। बभूवुरुत्सुकाः सर्वे सुहृद्दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः
Hearing that loud cry echoing all around, all the monkeys became eager, longing to see their dear friend.
जाम्बवान् स हरिश्रेष्ठः प्रीतिसंहृष्टमानसः। उपामन्त्र्य हरीन् सर्वानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Jāmbavān, the foremost of monkeys, his heart filled with joy and delight, addressed all the monkeys with these words:
सर्वथा कृतकार्योऽसौ हनूमान् नात्र संशयः। न ह्यस्याकृतकार्यस्य नाद एवंविधो भवेत्
Without doubt, Hanumān has accomplished his task; for such a sound would not arise from him if the task were not completed.
तस्य बाहूरुवेगं च निनादं च महात्मनः। निशम्य हरयो हृष्टाः समुत्पेतुर्यतस्ततः
Hearing the force of his arms and thighs, and the mighty roar of that great soul, the monkeys, delighted, leapt up from where they were.
ते नगाग्रान्नगाग्राणि शिखराच्छिखराणि च। प्रहृष्टाः समपद्यन्त हनूमन्तं दिदृक्षवः
From peak to peak, from summit to summit, those joyful monkeys moved, eager to see Hanumān.
ते प्रीताः पादपाग्रेषु गृह्य शाखामवस्थिताः। वासांसि च प्रकाशानि समाविध्यन्त वानराः
Happy, the monkeys stood on the tips of branches, grasping the boughs, and waved their bright garments.
गिरिगह्वरसंलीनो यथा गर्जति मारुतः। एवं जगर्ज बलवान् हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः
Just as the wind roars, hidden in a mountain cave, so did Hanumān, the mighty son of the Wind, roar aloud.
तमभ्रघनसंकाशमापतन्तं महाकपिम्। दृष्ट्वा ते वानराः सर्वे तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा
Seeing that great monkey, resembling a mass of dark clouds, descending, all the monkeys stood with joined palms.
ततस्तु वेगवान् वीरो गिरेर्गिरिनिभः कपिः। निपपात गिरेस्तस्य शिखरे पादपाकुले
Then the swift and heroic monkey, resembling a mountain, landed on the summit of that mountain, amidst a cluster of trees.
हर्षेणापूर्यमाणोऽसौ रम्ये पर्वतनिर्झरे। छिन्नपक्ष इवाकाशात् पपात धरणीधरः
Filled with joy, he descended into the beautiful mountain stream, like a mountain with its wings cut, falling from the sky.
ततस्ते प्रीतमनसः सर्वे वानरपुङ्गवाः। हनूमन्तं महात्मानं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे
Then all the foremost monkeys, their hearts delighted, surrounded and approached the great-souled Hanumān.
परिवार्य च ते सर्वे परां प्रीतिमुपागताः। प्रहृष्टवदनाः सर्वे तमागतमुपागमन्
Surrounding him, all of them attained the highest joy, and with beaming faces, they welcomed his arrival.
उपायनानि चादाय मूलानि च फलानि च। प्रत्यर्चयन् हरिश्रेष्ठं हरयो मारुतात्मजम्
Bringing roots and fruits as offerings, the monkeys honored Hanumān, the best of monkeys and son of the Wind.
विनेदुर्मुदिताः केचित् केचित् किलकिलां तथा। हृष्टाः पादपशाखाश्च आनिन्युर्वानरर्षभाः
Some, delighted, sang out; some made joyful noises; and the excited monkey chiefs brought branches of trees.