तृणवद् भाषितं तासां गणयामास जानकी। गर्जितं च तथा तासां सीतां प्राप्य निरर्थकम्
Jānakī regarded their words as insignificant as grass, and likewise their roaring, which, having reached Sītā, was meaningless.
वृथा गर्जितनिश्चेष्टा राक्षस्यः पिशिताशनाः। रावणाय शशंसुस्ताः सीताव्यवसितं महत्
The Rākṣasīs, flesh-eaters, made empty threats and gestures; they reported Sītā's firm resolve to Rāvaṇa.
ततस्ताः सहिताः सर्वा विहताशा निरुद्यमाः। परिक्लिश्य समस्तास्ता निद्रावशमुपागताः
Then all those women, together, their hopes dashed and their efforts exhausted, tormented, finally succumbed to sleep.
तासु चैव प्रसुप्तासु सीता भर्तृहिते रता। विलप्य करुणं दीना प्रशुशोच सुदुःखिता
When they had fallen asleep, Sītā, devoted to her husband's welfare, lamented sorrowfully, afflicted and deeply distressed.
तासां मध्यात् समुत्थाय त्रिजटा वाक्यमब्रवीत्। आत्मानं खादत क्षिप्रं न सीतामसितेक्षणाम्
Rising from among them, Trijaṭā spoke these words: "Devour yourselves quickly, not Sītā of dark eyes.
जनकस्यात्मजां साध्वीं स्नुषां दशरथस्य च। स्वप्नो ह्यद्य मया दृष्टो दारुणो रोमहर्षणः
"This virtuous daughter of Janaka, daughter-in-law of Daśaratha—today I saw a dreadful, hair-raising dream.
रक्षसां च विनाशाय भर्तुरस्या जयाय च। अलमस्मान् परित्रातुं राघवाद् राक्षसीगणम्
"It foretells the destruction of the Rākṣasas and the victory of her husband; it is enough—let us seek protection from Rāghava for the host of Rākṣasīs.
अभियाचाम वैदेहीमेतद्धि मम रोचते। यदि ह्येवंविधः स्वप्नो दुःखितायाः प्रदृश्यते
"Let us beg Vaidehī for mercy; this pleases me. For if such a dream appears to one who is suffering—
सा दुःखैर्विविधैर्मुक्ता सुखमाप्नोत्यनुत्तमम्। प्रणिपातप्रसन्ना हि मैथिली जनकात्मजा
"She, freed from various sorrows, attains unsurpassed happiness; for Maithilī, daughter of Janaka, is gracious to those who bow before her.
अलमेषा परित्रातुं राक्षस्यो महतो भयात्। ततः सा ह्रीमती बाला भर्तुर्विजयहर्षिता
"She alone is able to protect the Rākṣasīs from great danger." Then that modest young woman, delighted by her husband's coming victory—
अवोचद् यदि तत् तथ्यं भवेयं शरणं हि वः। तां चाहं तादृशीं दृष्ट्वा सीताया दारुणां दशाम्
Said, "If that is true, I will indeed be your refuge; and seeing Sītā in such a dreadful state—"
चिन्तयामास विश्रान्तो न च मे निर्वृतं मनः। सम्भाषणार्थे च मया जानक्याश्चिन्तितो विधिः
Resting, I reflected, yet my mind found no peace; I considered how I might speak with Janaki.
इक्ष्वाकुकुलवंशस्तु स्तुतो मम पुरस्कृतः। श्रुत्वा तु गदितां वाचं राजर्षिगणभूषिताम्
The lineage of Ikshvaku was praised and placed foremost by me; hearing those words, adorned with the speech of royal sages—
प्रत्यभाषत मां देवी बाष्पैः पिहितलोचना। कस्त्वं केन कथं चेह प्राप्तो वानरपुङ्गव
The lady replied to me, her eyes filled with tears: 'Who are you? By whom, and how, have you come here, O foremost of monkeys?'
का च रामेण ते प्रीतिस्तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि। तस्यास्तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा अहमप्यब्रुवं वचः
'And what affection do you have for Rama? That you must tell me.' Hearing her words, I too spoke.
देवि रामस्य भर्तुस्ते सहायो भीमविक्रमः। सुग्रीवो नाम विक्रान्तो वानरेन्द्रो महाबलः
'O lady, your husband Rama has a mighty and valorous ally named Sugriva, the powerful king of the monkeys.'
तस्य मां विद्धि भृत्यं त्वं हनूमन्तमिहागतम्। भर्त्रा सम्प्रहितस्तुभ्यं रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
'Know me to be his servant, Hanuman, who has come here, sent to you by your blameless husband Rama.'
इदं तु पुरुषव्याघ्रः श्रीमान् दाशरथिः स्वयम्। अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानमदात् तुभ्यं यशस्विनि
'This, O illustrious one, is a sign of recognition which the glorious son of Dasharatha, the tiger among men, himself gave to you.'
तदिच्छामि त्वयाज्ञप्तं देवि किं करवाण्यहम्। रामलक्ष्मणयोः पार्श्वं नयामि त्वां किमुत्तरम्
'Therefore, O lady, command me—what shall I do? Shall I take you to the side of Rama and Lakshmana? What is your answer?'
एतच्छ्रुत्वा विदित्वा च सीता जनकनन्दिनी। आह रावणमुत्पाट्य राघवो मां नयत्विति
Hearing and understanding this, Sita, daughter of Janaka, said: 'Let Raghava uproot Ravana and take me.'
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवीमहमार्यामनिन्दिताम्। राघवस्य मनोह्लादमभिज्ञानमयाचिषम्
Bowing my head to the blameless and noble lady, I requested a token of recognition to gladden Rama's heart.
अथ मामब्रवीत् सीता गृह्यतामयमुत्तमः। मणिर्येन महाबाहू रामस्त्वां बहु मन्यते
Then Sita said to me: 'Take this excellent jewel, by which the strong-armed Rama holds you in high regard.'
इत्युक्त्वा तु वरारोहा मणिप्रवरमुत्तमम्। प्रायच्छत् परमोद्विग्ना वाचा मां संदिदेश ह
Having spoken thus, the noble lady, greatly agitated, gave me the excellent and precious jewel, and with words entrusted me.
ततस्तस्यै प्रणम्याहं राजपुत्र्यै समाहितः। प्रदक्षिणं परिक्राममिहाभ्युद्गतमानसः
Then, bowing to the princess with devotion, I circumambulated her and departed, my mind intent on returning.
उत्तरं पुनरेवाह निश्चित्य मनसा तदा। हनूमन् मम वृत्तान्तं वक्तुमर्हसि राघवे
Then, having resolved in her mind, she again spoke to me: 'Hanuman, you must tell my story to Raghava.'
यथा श्रुत्वैव नचिरात् तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सुग्रीवसहितौ वीरावुपेयातां तथा कुरु
'So that, upon hearing it, Rama and Lakshmana, together with Sugriva, may come quickly—do thus.'
यदन्यथा भवेदेतद् द्वौ मासौ जीवितं मम। न मां द्रक्ष्यति काकुत्स्थो म्रिये साहमनाथवत्
'If otherwise it should be, for two months my life remains; if Kakutstha does not see me, I shall die as one without protector.'
तच्छ्रुत्वा करुणं वाक्यं क्रोधो मामभ्यवर्तत। उत्तरं च मया दृष्टं कार्यशेषमनन्तरम्
Hearing those pitiful words, anger arose in me; I then considered what further action remained.
ततोऽवर्धत मे कायस्तदा पर्वतसंनिभः। युद्धाकाङ्क्षी वनं तस्य विनाशयितुमारभे
Then my body grew, resembling a mountain; desiring battle, I began to destroy his forest.
तद् भग्नं वनखण्डं तु भ्रान्तत्रस्तमृगद्विजम्। प्रतिबुद्ध्य निरीक्षन्ते राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः
Then the demonesses, with terrifying faces, saw that forest, broken and scattered, with frightened and confused deer and birds.