एवमास्ते महाभागा सीता शोकपरायणा। यदत्र प्रतिकर्तव्यं तत् सर्वमुपकल्प्यताम्
Thus sits the noble Sītā, wholly devoted to sorrow; whatever must be done here, let all that be arranged.
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Let the sixtieth chapter be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Sundara Kāṇḍa.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा वालिसूनुरभाषत। अश्विपुत्रौ महावेगौ बलवन्तौ प्लवंगमौ
Hearing those words, Vāli's son spoke: 'The two sons of Aśvin, swift and mighty, are vanaras of great strength.'
पितामहवरोत्सेकात् परमं दर्पमास्थितौ। अश्विनोर्माननार्थं हि सर्वलोकपितामहः
Because of the boon from the Grandfather, they have assumed supreme pride; for the honor of the Aśvins, the Grandfather of all worlds granted them this.
सर्वावध्यत्वमतुलमनयोर्दत्तवान् पुरा। वरोत्सेकेन मत्तौ च प्रमथ्य महतीं चमूम्
Long ago, he gave them both invulnerability, unmatched by any; intoxicated by the boon, they crushed a great army.
सुराणाममृतं वीरौ पीतवन्तौ महाबलौ। एतावेव हि संक्रुद्धौ सवाजिरथकुञ्जराम्
Those mighty heroes drank the nectar of the gods; indeed, when enraged, these two alone could destroy Lanka with its horses, chariots, and elephants.
लङ्कां नाशयितुं शक्तौ सर्वे तिष्ठन्तु वानराः। अहमेकोऽपि पर्याप्तः सराक्षसगणां पुरीम्
Let all the vanaras stand aside; I alone am sufficient to destroy Lanka, with all its hosts of rākṣasas.
तां लङ्कां तरसा हन्तुं रावणं च महाबलम्। किं पुनः सहितो वीरैर्बलवद्भिः कृतात्मभिः
To swiftly destroy that Lanka and the mighty Rāvaṇa—what then, if I am joined by valiant heroes of firm resolve?
कृतास्त्रैः प्लवगैः शक्तैर्भवद्भिर्विजयैषिभिः। वायुसूनोर्बलेनैव दग्धा लङ्केति नः श्रुतम्
With you, skilled in weapons, powerful, and eager for victory, and by the strength of Vāyu's son alone, we have heard that Lanka was burned.
दृष्टा देवी न चानीता इति तत्र निवेदितुम्। न युक्तमिव पश्यामि भवद्भिः ख्यातपौरुषैः
To report, 'The goddess was seen but not brought back,' does not seem fitting for you, whose prowess is renowned.
नहि वः प्लवने कश्चिन्नापि कश्चित् पराक्रमे। तुल्यः सामरदैत्येषु लोकेषु हरिसत्तमाः
For, O best of vanaras, in leaping or in valor, none among gods or demons in the worlds is your equal.
जित्वा लङ्कां सरक्षौघां हत्वा तं रावणं रणे। सीतामादाय गच्छामः सिद्धार्था हृष्टमानसाः
Having conquered Lanka with all its hosts and slain Rāvaṇa in battle, let us take Sītā and go, our purpose accomplished and hearts rejoicing.
तेष्वेवं हतवीरेषु राक्षसेषु हनूमता। किमन्यदत्र कर्तव्यं गृहीत्वा याम जानकीम्
When the rākṣasas have been slain by Hanumān, what else remains to be done here? Let us take Jānakī and depart.
रामलक्ष्मणयोर्मध्ये न्यस्याम जनकात्मजाम्। किं व्यलीकैस्तु तान् सर्वान् वानरान् वानरर्षभान्
Let us place the daughter of Janaka between Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa; what need is there for all these vanaras, or the best among vanaras, to act wrongly?
वयमेव हि गत्वा तान् हत्वा राक्षसपुङ्गवान्। राघवं द्रष्टुमर्हामः सुग्रीवं सहलक्ष्मणम्
Indeed, let us go ourselves, slay those foremost rākṣasas, and be worthy to see Rāghava, Sugrīva, and Lakṣmaṇa.
तमेवं कृतसंकल्पं जाम्बवान् हरिसत्तमः। उवाच परमप्रीतो वाक्यमर्थवदर्थवित्
Then Jāmbavān, the best of vanaras, greatly pleased and wise in meaning, spoke meaningful words to him, who had made such a resolve.
नैषा बुद्धिर्महाबुद्धे यद् ब्रवीषि महाकपे। विचेतुं वयमाज्ञप्ता दक्षिणां दिशमुत्तमाम्
O great-minded one, what you say is not our intention; we have been commanded to search the southern direction.
नानेतुं कपिराजेन नैव रामेण धीमता। कथंचिन्निर्जितां सीतामस्माभिर्नाभिरोचयेत्
Sītā, once won, would not please us if she were brought back by the monkey king or even by wise Rāma through any means.
राघवो नृपशार्दूलः कुलं व्यपदिशन् स्वकम्। प्रतिज्ञाय स्वयं राजा सीताविजयमग्रतः
Rāghava, the tiger among kings, proclaiming his own lineage, has himself vowed to win back Sītā before all.
सर्वेषां कपिमुख्यानां कथं मिथ्या करिष्यति। विफलं कर्म च कृतं भवेत् तुष्टिर्न तस्य च
How could the leader of all the monkeys act falsely before them? The deed would be fruitless, and he would find no satisfaction.
वृथा च दर्शितं वीर्यं भवेद् वानरपुङ्गवाः। तस्माद् गच्छाम वै सर्वे यत्र रामः सलक्ष्मणः। सुग्रीवश्च महातेजाः कार्यस्यास्य निवेदने
The valor shown by the foremost monkeys would be in vain; therefore, let us all go to where Rāma is, with Lakṣmaṇa and the mighty Sugrīva, to report this task.
न तावदेषा मतिरक्षमा नो यथा भवान् पश्यति राजपुत्र। यथा तु रामस्य मतिर्निविष्टा तथा भवान् पश्यतु कार्यसिद्धिम्
This opinion of ours is not so firm as you, prince, perceive; rather, as Rāma's mind is set, so should you consider the accomplishment of the task.
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Hear now the sixty-first chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Sundara Kāṇḍa.
ततो जाम्बवतो वाक्यमगृह्णन्त वनौकसः। अङ्गदप्रमुखा वीरा हनूमांश्च महाकपिः
Then the forest-dwellers, led by Aṅgada and the mighty Hanūmān, accepted the words of Jāmbavat.
मेरुमन्दरसंकाशा मत्ता इव महागजाः। छादयन्त इवाकाशं महाकाया महाबलाः
Resembling Meru and Mandara, like intoxicated great elephants, those of vast bodies and great strength seemed to cover the sky.
सभाज्यमानं भूतैस्तमात्मवन्तं महाबलम्। हनूमन्तं महावेगं वहन्त इव दृष्टिभिः
All beings honored Hanūmān, the self-possessed and mighty one, as if carrying him with their eyes, he of great speed.
राघवे चार्थनिर्वृत्तिं कर्तुं च परमं यशः। समाधाय समृद्धार्थाः कर्मसिद्धिभिरुन्नताः
Having resolved to bring about Rāghava's purpose and supreme glory, they, their aim fulfilled, were exalted by the success of their mission.
प्रियाख्यानोन्मुखाः सर्वे सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः। सर्वे रामप्रतीकारे निश्चितार्था मनस्विनः
All were eager to announce the good news, all delighted at the prospect of battle, all determined in mind to aid Rāma in his cause.
प्लवमानाः खमाप्लुत्य ततस्ते काननौकसः। नन्दनोपममासेदुर्वनं द्रुमशतायुतम्
Leaping into the sky, those forest-dwellers, flying through the air, reached a grove like Nandana, filled with hundreds of thousands of trees.
यत् तन्मधुवनं नाम सुग्रीवस्याभिरक्षितम्। अधृष्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वभूतमनोहरम्
That was the grove called Madhuvana, well-guarded by Sugrīva, inviolable to all beings and delightful to every creature.