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.
thumb|एकषष्ठितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे सुन्दरकाण्डे एकषष्ठितमः सर्गः ॥५-
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.
यद् रक्षति महावीरः सदा दधिमुखः कपिः। मातुलः कपिमुख्यस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः
There, the great hero Dadhimukha, a monkey and maternal uncle of the noble Sugrīva, always guarded it.
ते तद् वनमुपागम्य बभूवुः परमोत्कटाः। वानरा वानरेन्द्रस्य मनःकान्तं महावनम्
Having reached that forest, the monkeys became exceedingly excited, for it was the great grove dear to the monkey king.
ततस्ते वानरा हृष्टा दृष्ट्वा मधुवनं महत्। कुमारमभ्ययाचन्त मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः
Seeing the great Madhuvana, the honey-colored monkeys, filled with joy, approached the prince to request honey.
ततः कुमारस्तान् वृद्धाञ्जाम्बवत्प्रमुखान् कपीन्। अनुमान्य ददौ तेषां निसर्गं मधुभक्षणे
Then the prince, having considered the elders led by Jāmbavat, granted them permission to freely partake of the honey.
ते निसृष्टाः कुमारेण धीमता वालिसूनुना। हरयः समपद्यन्त द्रुमान् मधुकराकुलान्
Thus permitted by the wise prince, Vāli's son, the monkeys rushed to the trees swarming with bees.
भक्षयन्तः सुगन्धीनि मूलानि च फलानि च। जग्मुः प्रहर्षं ते सर्वे बभूवुश्च मदोत्कटाः
Eating fragrant roots and fruits, all of them became joyful and grew intensely intoxicated.
ततश्चानुमताः सर्वे सुसंहृष्टा वनौकसः। मुदिताश्च ततस्ते च प्रनृत्यन्ति ततस्ततः
Then, with permission, all the forest-dwellers, delighted and cheerful, began to dance again and again.
गायन्ति केचित् प्रहसन्ति केचि- न्नृत्यन्ति केचित् प्रणमन्ति केचित्। पतन्ति केचित् प्रचरन्ति केचित् प्लवन्ति केचित् प्रलपन्ति केचित्
Some sing, some laugh, some dance, some bow; some fall, some wander, some leap, some babble.
परस्परं केचिदुपाश्रयन्ति परस्परं केचिदतिब्रुवन्ति। द्रुमाद् द्रुमं केचिदभिद्रवन्ति क्षितौ नगाग्रान्निपतन्ति केचित्
Some lean upon each other, some speak excessively to one another; some rush from tree to tree, some fall from treetops to the ground.
महीतलात् केचिदुदीर्णवेगा महाद्रुमाग्राण्यभिसम्पतन्ति। गायन्तमन्यः प्रहसन्नुपैति हसन्तमन्यः प्ररुदन्नुपैति
Some, with great speed, leap from the earth onto tall treetops; another approaches singing and laughing, another comes laughing and weeping.
तुदन्तमन्यः प्रणदन्नुपैति समाकुलं तत् कपिसैन्यमासीत्। न चात्र कश्चिन्न बभूव मत्तो न चात्र कश्चिन्न बभूव दृप्तः
Another approaches striking and roaring; the monkey army became tumultuous. There was no one there who was not intoxicated, nor anyone who was not arrogant.
ततो वनं तत् परिभक्ष्यमाणं द्रुमांश्च विध्वंसितपत्रपुष्पान्। समीक्ष्य कोपाद् दधिवक्त्रनामा निवारयामास कपिः कपींस्तान्
Then, seeing the forest being devoured and the trees with their leaves and flowers destroyed, Dadhimukha, enraged, began to restrain those monkeys.
स तैः प्रवृद्धैः परिभर्त्स्यमानो वनस्य गोप्ता हरिवृद्धवीरः। चकार भूयो मतिमुग्रतेजा वनस्य रक्षां प्रति वानरेभ्यः
Harassed by those exuberant monkeys, the heroic elder guardian of the forest, Dadhimukha, fiercely resolved to protect the forest from the monkeys.
उवाच कांश्चित् परुषाण्यभीत- मसक्तमन्यांश्च तलैर्जघान। समेत्य कैश्चित् कलहं चकार तथैव साम्नोपजगाम कांश्चित्
He spoke harsh words to some, struck others with his palms, quarreled with some, and approached others with conciliation.
स तैर्मदादप्रतिवार्यवेगै- र्बलाच्च तेन प्रतिवार्यमाणैः। प्रधर्षणे त्यक्तभयैः समेत्य प्रकृष्यते चाप्यनवेक्ष्य दोषम्
Overwhelmed by their unstoppable force and strength, and attacked by fearless monkeys, he was dragged away without regard for fault.
नखैस्तुदन्तो दशनैर्दशन्त- स्तलैश्च पादैश्च समापयन्तः। मदात् कपिं ते कपयः समन्ता- न्महावनं निर्विषयं च चक्रुः
Striking with claws, biting with teeth, hitting with palms and feet, the intoxicated monkeys surrounded him and rendered the great forest devoid of enjoyment.
thumb|द्विषष्ठितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे सुन्दरकाण्डे द्विषष्ठितमः सर्गः ॥५-
Let the sixty-second chapter be heard.
तानुवाच हरिश्रेष्ठो हनूमान् वानरर्षभः। अव्यग्रमनसो यूयं मधु सेवत वानराः
Hanuman, the foremost among monkeys, addressed them: 'With undisturbed minds, you may enjoy the honey, O monkeys.'
अहमावर्जयिष्यामि युष्माकं परिपन्थिनः। श्रुत्वा हनूमतो वाक्यं हरीणां प्रवरोऽङ्गदः
'I will ward off your obstacles,' he said. Hearing Hanuman's words, Angada, the best among monkeys, replied.
प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा पिबन्तु हरयो मधु। अवश्यं कृतकार्यस्य वाक्यं हनुमतो मया
With a cheerful heart, he said, 'Let the monkeys drink honey. Certainly, I must obey Hanuman's words, for he has accomplished the task.'