तव राम रणे शक्तास्तथा प्रतिसमासितुम्। तव वीर्यवतः कश्चिन्मयि यद्यस्ति सम्भ्रमः
—are able, O Rāma, to withstand you in battle; if you, powerful one, have any hesitation because of me—
क्षिप्रं सुनिशितैर्बाणैर्हन्यतां युधि रावणः। भ्रातुरादेशमाज्ञाय लक्ष्मणो वा परंतपः
Let Rāvaṇa be swiftly slain in battle with sharp, well-aimed arrows, by Lakṣmaṇa, scorcher of foes, obeying his brother’s command.
स किमर्थं नरवरो न मां रक्षति राघवः। शक्तौ तौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ
Why does the best of men, Rāghava, not protect me? Those two tigers among men, equal in brilliance to wind and fire, are capable.
सुराणामपि दुर्धर्षौ किमर्थं मामुपेक्षतः। ममैव दुष्कृतं किंचिन्महदस्ति न संशयः
Even those unconquerable by the gods themselves—why do you disregard me? Surely, I must have committed some great wrongdoing; of this there is no doubt.
समर्थौ सहितौ यन्मां न रक्षेते परंतपौ। वैदेह्या वचनं श्रुत्वा करुणं साधुभाषितम्
Though both are capable and mighty in battle, why do those tormentors of foes not protect me, after hearing Vaidehī’s sorrowful and virtuous words?
पुनरप्यहमार्यां तामिदं वचनमब्रुवम्। त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे
Once again I spoke these words to that noble lady: 'O Devi, by truth itself I swear to you—Rāma, because of your sorrow, has turned away from all joy.'
रामे दुःखाभिभूते च लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते। कथंचिद् भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिशोचितुम्
And as Rāma is overwhelmed by grief, so too does Lakṣmaṇa suffer. Somehow, I have seen you, but now is not the time for lamentation.
अस्मिन् मुहूर्ते दुःखानामन्तं द्रक्ष्यसि भामिनि। तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ राजपुत्रौ परंतपौ
In this very moment, O beautiful one, you will see an end to your sorrows. Those two tiger-like princes, destroyers of enemies,
त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्कां भस्मीकरिष्यतः। हत्वा च समरे रौद्रं रावणं सहबान्धवम्
Inspired by the hope of seeing you, will reduce Laṅkā to ashes, slaying the fierce Rāvaṇa and his kin in battle.
राघवस्त्वां वरारोहे स्वपुरीं नयिता ध्रुवम्। यत् तु रामो विजानीयादभिज्ञानमनिन्दिते
Certainly, O slender-waisted one, Rāghava will take you back to his own city. But, O blameless lady, you must give him a token by which Rāma will recognize you.
प्रीतिसंजननं तस्य प्रदातुं तत् त्वमर्हसि। साभिवीक्ष्य दिशः सर्वा वेण्युद्ग्रथनमुत्तमम्
You should give him something that will bring him joy. Then, looking in all directions, she untied her excellent braid.
मुक्त्वा वस्त्राद् ददौ मह्यं मणिमेतं महाबल। प्रतिगृह्य मणिं दोर्भ्यां तव हेतो रघुप्रिय
Removing this jewel from her garment, she gave it to me, the mighty one. Accepting the jewel with both hands for your sake, O beloved of the Raghus—
शिरसा सम्प्रणम्यैनामहमागमने त्वरे। गमने च कृतोत्साहमवेक्ष्य वरवर्णिनी
I bowed my head in reverence to her and hastened to depart. Seeing my eagerness to go, the radiant lady—
विवर्धमानं च हि मामुवाच जनकात्मजा। अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पगद्गदभाषिणी
As I grew more eager, the daughter of Janaka spoke to me. Her face was filled with tears, her voice choked with sobs, she was overcome by sorrow.
ममोत्पतनसम्भ्रान्ता शोकवेगसमाहता। मामुवाच ततः सीता सभाग्योऽसि महाकपे
Disturbed by my impending departure and overwhelmed by the force of grief, Sītā then spoke to me: 'You are truly fortunate, O mighty monkey,'
यद् द्रक्ष्यसि महाबाहुं रामं कमललोचनम्। लक्ष्मणं च महाबाहुं देवरं मे यशस्विनम्
'That you will see the great-armed Rāma, lotus-eyed, and Lakṣmaṇa, my illustrious brother-in-law, both mighty-armed.'
सीतयाप्येवमुक्तोऽहमब्रुवं मैथिलीं तथा। पृष्ठमारोह मे देवि क्षिप्रं जनकनन्दनि
Thus addressed by Sītā, I spoke likewise to the daughter of Mithilā: 'Climb onto my back, O Devi, O daughter of Janaka, quickly!'
यावत्ते दर्शयाम्यद्य ससुग्रीवं सलक्ष्मणम्। राघवं च महाभागे भर्तारमसितेक्षणे
'Today I will show you Rāghava, along with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa—your lord, O dark-eyed one, O most fortunate lady.'
साब्रवीन्मां ततो देवी नैष धर्मो महाकपे। यत्ते पृष्ठं सिषेवेऽहं स्ववशा हरिपुङ्गव
Then the lady replied to me: 'This is not proper, O great monkey, that I should ascend your back of my own will, O foremost of monkeys.'
पुरा च यदहं वीर स्पृष्टा गात्रेषु रक्षसा। तत्राहं किं करिष्यामि कालेनोपनिपीडिता
'Before, O hero, when I was touched on my limbs by the demon, what could I do, oppressed by fate?'
गच्छ त्वं कपिशार्दूल यत्र तौ नृपतेः सुतौ। इत्येवं सा समाभाष्य भूयः संदेष्टुमास्थिता
'Go, O tiger among monkeys, to where those two sons of the king are.' Thus, having spoken to me, she again prepared to give a message.
हनूमन् सिंहसंकाशौ तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं सर्वान् ब्रूया अनामयम्
Hanuman, you should convey my well-being to both Rama and Lakshmana, who are like lions, and also to Sugriva together with his ministers.
यथा च स महाबाहुर्मां तारयति राघवः। अस्माद्दुःखाम्बुसंरोधात् तत् त्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि
And you ought to tell how that mighty-armed descendant of Raghu can rescue me from this flood of sorrow and confinement.
इदं च तीव्रं मम शोकवेगं रक्षोभिरेभिः परिभर्त्सनं च। ब्रूयास्तु रामस्य गतः समीपं शिवश्च तेऽध्वास्तु हरिप्रवीर
When you reach Rama, tell him of the intense surge of my grief and the reproaches I endure from these demons; and may your journey be safe, O foremost of the monkeys.
एतत् तवार्या नृप संयता सा सीता वचः प्राह विषादपूर्वम्। एतच्च बुद्ध्वा गदितं यथा त्वं श्रद्धत्स्व सीतां कुशलां समग्राम्
O prince, this is the message that noble Sita, steadfast and full of sorrow, has spoken to you; and having understood all that she has said, trust that Sita remains entirely safe.
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Hear now the sixty-eighth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa.
अथाहमुत्तरं देव्या पुनरुक्तः ससम्भ्रमम्। तव स्नेहान्नरव्याघ्र सौहार्दादनुमान्य च
Then, with agitation, I was again addressed by the lady, out of her affection and friendship for you, O tiger among men, and with your permission.
एवं बहुविधं वाच्यो रामो दाशरथिस्त्वया। यथा मां प्राप्नुयाच्छीघ्रं हत्वा रावणमाहवे
You must tell Rama, son of Dasharatha, in many ways, so that, after slaying Ravana in battle, he may quickly reach me.
यदि वा मन्यसे वीर वसैकाहमरिंदम। कस्मिंश्चित् संवृते देशे विश्रान्तः श्वो गमिष्यसि
Or, hero, if you think it proper, stay for one night in some hidden place; after resting, you may depart tomorrow.
मम चाप्यल्पभाग्यायाः सांनिध्यात् तव वानर। अस्य शोकविपाकस्य मुहूर्तं स्याद् विमोक्षणम्
For me, who am so unfortunate, the nearness of you, O monkey, would bring even a moment's release from the bitter fruit of this grief.