पितृपैतामहं चैतत् पूर्वकैरभिरक्षितम्। न मे मधुवनं हन्याददृष्ट्वा जनकात्मजाम्
'This Madhuvana, protected by my ancestors and forefathers, would not have been destroyed by them without having seen Janaka’s daughter.'
कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम समाश्वसिहि सुव्रत। दृष्टा देवी न संदेहो न चान्येन हनूमता
'Kausalya’s noble son, Rama, take heart, O steadfast one; the Lady has been seen, there is no doubt, and by none other than Hanuman.'
नह्यन्यः कर्मणो हेतुः साधनेऽस्य हनूमतः। हनूमतीह सिद्धिश्च मतिश्च मतिसत्तम
'For there is no other cause for the accomplishment of this task than Hanuman; in Hanuman are success and the highest intelligence.'
व्यवसायश्च शौर्यं च श्रुतं चापि प्रतिष्ठितम्। जाम्बवान् यत्र नेता स्यादङ्गदश्च हरीश्वरः
'Where Jambavan is leader, Angada is lord of the monkeys, and Hanuman is the chief, there are resolve, courage, and established wisdom.'
हनूमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता न तत्र गतिरन्यथा। मा भूश्चिन्तासमायुक्तः सम्प्रत्यमितविक्रम
'Where Hanuman presides, there can be no other outcome; do not be troubled with anxiety now, O one of measured valor.'
यदा हि दर्पितोदग्राः संगताः काननौकसः। नैषामकृतकार्याणामीदृशः स्यादुपक्रमः
'When these forest-dwellers, proud and exuberant, come together, such a return would not be possible if their task were unaccomplished.'
वनभङ्गेन जानामि मधूनां भक्षणेन च। ततः किलकिलाशब्दं शुश्रावासन्नमम्बरे
'From the destruction of the grove and the eating of the honey, I know; then, a clamor, a rattling sound, was heard nearby in the sky.'
हनूमत्कर्मदृप्तानां नदतां काननौकसाम्। किष्किन्धामुपयातानां सिद्धिं कथयतामिव
'Of the forest-dwelling monkeys, exultant in Hanuman’s deed, roaring as they approached Kishkindha, as if announcing their success.'
ततः श्रुत्वा निनादं तं कपीनां कपिसत्तमः। आयताञ्चितलाङ्गूलः सोऽभवद्हृष्टमानसः
Then, hearing that roar of the monkeys, the best of monkeys, with long, uplifted tail, became confident in heart.
आजग्मुस्तेऽपि हरयो रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः। अङ्गदं पुरतः कृत्वा हनूमन्तं च वानरम्
Those monkeys too arrived, desiring to see Rama, placing Angada at the front and Hanuman among them.
तेऽङ्गदप्रमुखा वीराः प्रहृष्टाश्च मुदान्विताः। निपेतुर्हरिराजस्य समीपे राघवस्य च
Those heroes, led by Angada, joyful and filled with gladness, descended near the monkey king and also near Raghava.
हनूमांश्च महाबाहुः प्रणम्य शिरसा ततः। नियतामक्षतां देवीं राघवाय न्यवेदयत्
Then Hanuman, mighty-armed, bowed his head and reported to Rama that the goddess was unharmed and steadfast.
दृष्टा देवीति हनुमद्वदनादमृतोपमम्। आकर्ण्य वचनं रामो हर्षमाप सलक्ष्मणः
Hearing Hanuman's words, 'The goddess has been seen,' which were as pleasing as nectar, Rama, together with Lakshmana, was filled with joy.
निश्चितार्थं ततस्तस्मिन् सुग्रीवं पवनात्मजे। लक्ष्मणः प्रीतिमान् प्रीतं बहुमानादवैक्षत
Then Lakshmana, certain of the truth, looked with great affection and respect at Sugriva and the son of the Wind.
प्रीत्या च परयोपेतो राघवः परवीरहा। बहुमानेन महता हनूमन्तमवैक्षत
And Rama, destroyer of enemy heroes, filled with supreme joy and great esteem, looked upon Hanuman.
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ततः प्रस्रवणं शैलं ते गत्वा चित्रकाननम्। प्रणम्य शिरसा रामं लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्
Then, having gone to Mount Prasravana and the beautiful forest, they bowed their heads to Rama and mighty Lakshmana.
युवराजं पुरस्कृत्य सुग्रीवमभिवाद्य च। प्रवृत्तिमथ सीतायाः प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमुः
Placing Sugriva, the prince, at the forefront and offering him respect, they began to report the news of Sita.
रावणान्तःपुरे रोधं राक्षसीभिश्च तर्जनम्। रामे समनुरागं च यथा च नियमः कृतः
They told of her confinement in Ravana's inner chambers, the threats from the demonesses, her devotion to Rama, and her observance of vows.
एतदाख्याय ते सर्वं हरयो रामसंनिधौ। वैदेहीमक्षतां श्रुत्वा रामस्तूत्तरमब्रवीत्
Having recounted all this before Rama, the monkeys, upon hearing that Vaidehi was unharmed, awaited Rama's further words.
क्व सीता वर्तते देवी कथं च मयि वर्तते। एतन्मे सर्वमाख्यात वैदेहीं प्रति वानराः
Rama said: 'Where does the goddess Sita dwell, and how does she fare with regard to me? Tell me everything concerning Vaidehi, O monkeys.'
रामस्य गदितं श्रुत्वा हरयो रामसंनिधौ। चोदयन्ति हनूमन्तं सीतावृत्तान्तकोविदम्
Hearing Rama's words in his presence, the monkeys urged Hanuman, who knew all of Sita's circumstances, to speak.
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। प्रणम्य शिरसा देव्यै सीतायै तां दिशं प्रति
Hearing their words, Hanuman, son of the Wind, bowed his head to the goddess Sita, facing in her direction.
उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञः सीताया दर्शनं यथा। तं मणिं काञ्चनं दिव्यं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा
The eloquent Hanuman spoke: 'As for Sita's sighting, here is the divine golden jewel, shining with its own brilliance.'
दत्त्वा रामाय हनुमांस्ततः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्। समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वाहं शतयोजनमायतम्
Giving that radiant golden jewel to Rama, Hanuman, with joined palms, said: 'I crossed the ocean, a hundred yojanas wide.'
अगच्छं जानकीं सीतां मार्गमाणो दिदृक्षया। तत्र लङ्केति नगरी रावणस्य दुरात्मनः
'Seeking and desiring to see Janaki Sita, I went there. There is a city called Lanka, belonging to the wicked Ravana.'
दक्षिणस्य समुद्रस्य तीरे वसति दक्षिणे। तत्र सीता मया दृष्टा रावणान्तःपुरे सती
'On the southern shore of the southern ocean, in the south, she dwells. There I saw Sita, residing in Ravana's inner chambers.'
त्वयि संन्यस्य जीवन्ती रामा राम मनोरथम्। दृष्टा मे राक्षसीमध्ये तर्ज्यमाना मुहुर्मुहुः
'Living only by placing her hope in you, Rama, and your wish, I saw her among the demonesses, constantly threatened.'
राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभी रक्षिता प्रमदावने। दुःखमापद्यते देवी त्वया वीर सुखोचिता
'Guarded by hideous demonesses in the Ashoka grove, the goddess endures suffering, O hero, though she is accustomed to happiness with you.'
रावणान्तःपुरे रुद्धा राक्षसीभिः सुरक्षिता। एकवेणीधरा दीना त्वयि चिन्तापरायणा
Imprisoned in Rāvaṇa’s inner chambers, guarded by rākṣasī women, she is well protected, her hair bound in a single braid, dejected, her mind absorbed in thoughts of you.