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.
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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.'
अकार्यमपि कर्तव्यं किमङ्गं पुनरीदृशम्। अङ्गदस्य मुखाच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं वानरर्षभाः
'Even what is improper must be done; how much more so something like this!' Hearing Angada's words, the foremost monkeys...
साधु साध्विति संहृष्टा वानराः प्रत्यपूजयन्। पूजयित्वाङ्गदं सर्वे वानरा वानरर्षभम्
Joyfully praised him, saying, 'Excellent, excellent!' Having honored Angada, all the monkeys revered the chief among monkeys.
जग्मुर्मधुवनं यत्र नदीवेग इव द्रुमम्। ते प्रविष्टा मधुवनं पालानाक्रम्य शक्तितः
They went to the honey grove, like a river's current toward a tree; entering the honey grove, they overpowered the guards by their strength.
अतिसर्गाच्च पटवो दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा च मैथिलीम्। पपुः सर्वे मधु तदा रसवत् फलमाददुः
Because of their excessive eagerness, having seen and heard of Maithili, they all then drank the honey and took the juicy fruit.
उत्पत्य च ततः सर्वे वनपालान् समागतान्। ते ताडयन्तः शतशः सक्ता मधुवने तदा
Then all of them leapt up and, encountering the assembled forest-guards, struck them by the hundreds as they roamed in the honey-grove.
मधूनि द्रोणमात्राणि बाहुभिः परिगृह्य ते। पिबन्ति कपयः केचित् सङ्घशस्तत्र हृष्टवत्
Some monkeys, seizing jars full of honey with their arms, drank together there, rejoicing.
घ्नन्ति स्म सहिताः सर्वे भक्षयन्ति तथापरे। केचित् पीत्वापविध्यन्ति मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः
All together they struck, while others ate; some, after drinking, flung away the honeycombs, their mouths stained with honey.
मधूच्छिष्टेन केचिच्च जघ्नुरन्योन्यमुत्कटाः। अपरे वृक्षमूलेषु शाखा गृह्य व्यवस्थिताः
Some, wild with excitement, struck each other with honey remnants; others, grasping branches, settled at the roots of trees.
अत्यर्थं च मदग्लानाः पर्णान्यास्तीर्य शेरते। उन्मत्तवेगाः प्लवगा मधुमत्ताश्च हृष्टवत्
Utterly overcome by intoxication, the monkeys, their senses wild with honey, spread out leaves and lay down, delighted.
क्षिपन्त्यपि तथान्योन्यं स्खलन्ति च तथापरे। केचित् क्ष्वेडान् प्रकुर्वन्ति केचित् कूजन्ति हृष्टवत्
Some hurled each other about, others stumbled; some made loud noises, others joyfully cooed.