एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना। लक्ष्मणं प्रत्युवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः
Thus addressed by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa, Sugrīva, skilled in speech, replied to Lakṣmaṇa with these words:
आर्य लक्ष्मण सम्प्राह वीरो दधिमुखः कपिः। अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्भक्षितं मधु वानरैः
Noble Lakṣmaṇa, the heroic monkey Dadhimukha has reported that the honey in the grove has been consumed by the monkeys led by Aṅgada.
नैषामकृतकार्याणामीदृशः स्याद् व्यतिक्रमः। वनं यदभिपन्नास्ते साधितं कर्म तद् ध्रुवम्
Such transgression would not occur among those who have not accomplished their task; since they have entered the grove, their mission is surely fulfilled.
वारयन्तो भृशं प्राप्ताः पाला जानुभिराहताः। तथा न गणितश्चायं कपिर्दधिमुखो बली
The guards who tried to stop them were struck with knees, and this powerful monkey Dadhimukha was likewise disregarded.
पतिर्मम वनस्यायमस्माभिः स्थापितः स्वयम्। दृष्टा देवी न संदेहो न चान्येन हनूमता
This one was appointed by us as the guardian of my grove; the goddess has been seen, there is no doubt, and by none other than Hanumān.
न ह्यन्यः साधने हेतुः कर्मणोऽस्य हनूमतः। कार्यसिद्धिर्हनुमति मतिश्च हरिपुङ्गवे
For there is no other reason for Hanumān's action; success in the task rests with Hanumān, as does wisdom among the foremost of monkeys.
व्यवसायश्च वीर्यं च श्रुतं चापि प्रतिष्ठितम्। जाम्बवान् यत्र नेता स्यादङ्गदश्च महाबलः
Determination, strength, and established fame are present where Jāmbavān is leader and mighty Aṅgada is present.
हनूमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता न तत्र गतिरन्यथा। अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्हतं मधुवनं किल
Hanuman himself was the overseer there; otherwise, there was no other way. Madhuvana was indeed destroyed by the heroes led by Angada.
विचित्य दक्षिणामाशामागतैर्हरिपुङ्गवैः। आगतैश्चाप्रधृष्यं तद्धतं मधुवनं हि तैः
Having searched the southern quarter and arrived, those foremost among monkeys, upon their return, made that Madhuvana—once inviolable—destroyed.
धर्षितं च वनं कृत्स्नमुपयुक्तं तु वानरैः। पातिता वनपालास्ते तदा जानुभिराहताः
The entire grove was violated and enjoyed by the monkeys; the forest guards were struck down then, beaten on their knees.
एतदर्थमयं प्राप्तो वक्तुं मधुरवागिह। नाम्ना दधिमुखो नाम हरिः प्रख्यातविक्रमः
For this reason, this one has come here to speak, with sweet words; his name is Dadhimukha, a monkey renowned for his valor.
दृष्टा सीता महाबाहो सौमित्रे पश्य तत्त्वतः। अभिगम्य यथा सर्वे पिबन्ति मधु वानराः
O mighty-armed Saumitri, see truly: Sita has been seen, and thus all the monkeys, upon returning, drink honey.
न चाप्यदृष्ट्वा वैदेहीं विश्रुताः पुरुषर्षभ। वनं दत्तवरं दिव्यं धर्षयेयुर्वनौकसः
Nor, without seeing Vaidehi, would those famous men, O best among men, have violated the divine grove granted to them.
ततः प्रहृष्टो धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणः सहराघवः। श्रुत्वा कर्णसुखां वाणीं सुग्रीववदनाच्च्युताम्
Then, the righteous Lakshmana, together with Raghava, rejoiced, hearing the pleasing words that flowed from Sugriva's mouth.
प्राहृष्यत भृशं रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महायशाः। श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्यैवं सुग्रीवस्तु प्रहृष्य च
Rama was exceedingly delighted, and Lakshmana, of great fame, too; hearing Dadhimukha's words, Sugriva also rejoiced.
वनपालं पुनर्वाक्यं सुग्रीवः प्रत्यभाषत। प्रीतोऽस्मि सोऽहं यद्भुक्तं वनं तैः कृतकर्मभिः
Sugriva then addressed the forest guard again: 'I am pleased that the grove was enjoyed by those who have accomplished their task.'
धर्षितं मर्षणीयं च चेष्टितं कृतकर्मणाम्। गच्छ शीघ्रं मधुवनं संरक्षस्व त्वमेव हि। शीघ्रं प्रेषय सर्वांस्तान् हनूमत्प्रमुखान् कपीन्
The violation is to be tolerated, and their actions are fitting for those who have fulfilled their duty. Go quickly, protect Madhuvana yourself, and swiftly send all those monkeys, led by Hanuman.
इच्छामि शीघ्रं हनुमत्प्रधानान्- शाखामृगांस्तान् मृगराजदर्पान्। प्रष्टुं कृतार्थान् सह राघवाभ्यां श्रोतुं च सीताधिगमे प्रयत्नम्
I wish quickly to question those branch-dwelling monkeys, led by Hanuman, proud as kings of beasts, who have accomplished their purpose, together with the two Raghavas, and to hear their effort in finding Sita.
प्रीतिस्फीताक्षौ सम्प्रहृष्टौ कुमारौ दृष्ट्वा सिद्धार्थौ वानराणां च राजा। अङ्गैः प्रहृष्टैः कार्यसिद्धिं विदित्वा बाह्वोरासन्नामतिमात्रं ननन्द
The two princes, their joy overflowing, and the king of the monkeys, seeing the monkeys' success, rejoiced greatly, knowing the task was accomplished, their arms drawn close in delight.
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Let the sixty-fourth chapter be heard.
सुग्रीवेणैवमुक्तस्तु हृष्टो दधिमुखः कपिः। राघवं लक्ष्मणं चैव सुग्रीवं चाभ्यवादयत्
Thus addressed by Sugriva, Dadhimukha the monkey, delighted, greeted Raghava, Lakshmana, and Sugriva.
स प्रणम्य च सुग्रीवं राघवौ च महाबलौ। वानरैः सहितः शूरैर्दिवमेवोत्पपात ह
He bowed to Sugriva and to the mighty Raghavas, and together with the heroic monkeys, soared up to the sky.
स यथैवागतः पूर्वं तथैव त्वरितं गतः। निपत्य गगनाद् भूमौ तद् वनं प्रविवेश ह
Just as he had come before, so he departed swiftly; descending from the sky to the earth, he entered that grove.
स प्रविष्टो मधुवनं ददर्श हरियूथपान्। विमदानुद्धतान् सर्वान् मेहमानान् मधूदकम्
Having entered Madhuvana, he saw the monkey chiefs, all intoxicated and arrogant, urinating honey-water.
स तानुपागमद् वीरो बद्ध्वा करपुटाञ्जलिम्। उवाच वचनं श्लक्ष्णमिदं हृष्टवदङ्गदम्
The hero approached them, joining his hands in reverence, and spoke these gentle words to the joyful Angada.
सौम्य रोषो न कर्तव्यो यदेभिः परिवारणम्। अज्ञानाद् रक्षिभिः क्रोधाद् भवन्तः प्रतिषेधिताः
Gentle one, you should not be angry that these guards tried to restrain you; it was out of ignorance and wrath that they opposed you.
श्रान्तो दूरादनुप्राप्तो भक्षयस्व स्वकं मधु। युवराजस्त्वमीशश्च वनस्यास्य महाबल
You have come a long way, weary—eat your own honey; you are the crown prince and lord of this forest, mighty one.
मौर्ख्यात् पूर्वं कृतो रोषस्तद् भवान् क्षन्तुमर्हति। यथैव हि पिता तेऽभूत् पूर्वं हरिगणेश्वरः
Anger was shown before out of foolishness; you ought to forgive that, just as your father, lord of the monkey hosts, did in the past.
तथा त्वमपि सुग्रीवो नान्यस्तु हरिसत्तम। आख्यातं हि मया गत्वा पितृव्यस्य तवानघ
So too, Sugrīva, not another, is your uncle, best of monkeys; I have gone and reported everything to your uncle, O faultless one.
इहोपयानं सर्वेषामेतेषां वनचारिणाम्। भवदागमनं श्रुत्वा सहैभिर्वनचारिभिः
Hearing of your arrival, all these forest-dwellers have come here together with the other wanderers of the woods.