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.
गते हि त्वयि विक्रान्ते पुनरागमनाय वै। प्राणानामपि संदेहो मम स्यान्नात्र संशयः
But when you, valiant one, have gone for the sake of returning again, there will be doubt even about my life—of this there is no uncertainty.
तवादर्शनजः शोको भूयो मां परितापयेत्। दुखाद् दुःखपराभूतां दुर्गतां दुःखभागिनीम्
The sorrow born of your absence will again torment me, who am overwhelmed by suffering, fallen, and destined for misery.
अयं च वीर संदेहस्तिष्ठतीव ममाग्रतः। सुमहांस्त्वत्सहायेषु हर्यृक्षेषु हरीश्वर
And, hero, this great doubt stands before me regarding the mighty monkeys and bears who are your allies, O lord of monkeys.
कथं नु खलु दुष्पारं तरिष्यन्ति महोदधिम्। तानि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानि तौ वा नरवरात्मजौ
How indeed will those armies of monkeys and bears, or those two sons of the best of men, cross the vast and impassable ocean?
त्रयाणामेव भूतानां सागरस्यास्य लङ्घने। शक्तिः स्याद् वैनतेयस्य वायोर्वा तव चानघ
Among all beings, only Garuda, the wind, or you, O faultless one, might have the power to leap across this ocean.
तदस्मिन् कार्यनिर्योगे वीरैवं दुरतिक्रमे। किं पश्यसि समाधानं ब्रूहि कार्यविदां वर
Therefore, O hero, in this task which is so difficult to accomplish, what solution do you see? Speak, you who are best among those who know how to achieve objectives.
काममस्य त्वमेवैकः कार्यस्य परिसाधने। पर्याप्तः परवीरघ्न यशस्यस्ते बलोदयः
Indeed, you alone, O destroyer of enemies, are sufficient for the completion of this task; your fame and the rise of your strength are renowned.
बलैः समग्रैर्यदि मां हत्वा रावणमाहवे। विजयी स्वपुरीं रामो नयेत् तत् स्याद् यशस्करम्
If, with all his forces, Rama should slay Ravana in battle and return victorious to his own city, that would bring him glory.
यथाहं तस्य वीरस्य वनादुपधिना हृता। रक्षसा तद्भयादेव तथा नार्हति राघवः
Just as I, the wife of that hero, was deceitfully taken from the forest by a demon out of fear of him, so too should Rama not deserve such a fate.
बलैस्तु संकुलां कृत्वा लङ्कां परबलार्दनः। मां नयेद् यदि काकुत्स्थस्तत् तस्य सदृशं भवेत्
If Rāma, the destroyer of enemy hosts, fills Laṅkā with his armies and leads me away, that would be fitting for him.
तद् यथा तस्य विक्रान्तमनुरूपं महात्मनः। भवत्याहवशूरस्य तथा त्वमुपपादय
Therefore, as is proper for that great-souled, heroic warrior in battle, so you should act accordingly.
तदर्थोपहितं वाक्यं प्रश्रितं हेतुसंहितम्। निशम्याहं ततः शेषं वाक्यमुत्तरमब्रवम्
Hearing those respectful and well-reasoned words spoken for that purpose, I then spoke the following reply.
देवि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानामीश्वरः प्लवतां वरः। सुग्रीवः सत्त्वसम्पन्नस्त्वदर्थे कृतनिश्चयः
O Lady, Sugrīva, endowed with virtue and resolve for your sake, is the lord of the armies of monkeys and bears, and the foremost among those who leap.
तस्य विक्रमसम्पन्नाः सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः। मनःसंकल्पसदृशा निदेशे हरयः स्थिताः
His mighty, valorous monkeys, full of strength and resolve, stand ready to obey his command, swift as thought.
येषां नोपरि नाधस्तान्न तिर्यक् सज्जते गतिः। न च कर्मसु सीदन्ति महत्स्वमिततेजसः
Their movement is unhindered above, below, or across; and these great, immeasurably powerful ones do not falter in mighty deeds.
असकृत् तैर्महाभागैर्वानरैर्बलसंयुतैः। प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः
Many times, these blessed and powerful monkeys, who follow the path of the wind, have circled the earth.
मद्विशिष्टाश्च तुल्याश्च सन्ति तत्र वनौकसः। मत्तः प्रत्यवरः कश्चिन्नास्ति सुग्रीवसंनिधौ
Among them are those superior or equal to me; in Sugrīva’s presence, there is none inferior to me.
अहं तावदिह प्राप्तः किं पुनस्ते महाबलाः। नहि प्रकृष्टाः प्रेष्यन्ते प्रेष्यन्ते हीतरे जनाः
I myself have come here; what then of those mighty ones? For the most distinguished are not sent—others are sent as messengers.
तदलं परितापेन देवि मन्युरपैतु ते। एकोत्पातेन ते लङ्कामेष्यन्ति हरियूथपाः
Therefore, enough of your sorrow, Lady; let your anger depart. With a single leap, the monkey chiefs will come to Laṅkā for you.
मम पृष्ठगतौ तौ च चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ। त्वत्सकाशं महाभागे नृसिंहावागमिष्यतः
Those two lion-like men, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, shining like the moon and sun, will come to you, O noble lady, with me following behind.