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.
अरिघ्नं सिंहसंकाशं क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्। लक्ष्मणं च धनुष्मन्तं लङ्काद्वारमुपागतम्
You will soon see Rāghava, destroyer of foes, lion-like in form, and Lakṣmaṇa, armed with his bow, arrived at the gate of Laṅkā.
नखदंष्ट्रायुधान् वीरान् सिंहशार्दूलविक्रमान्। वानरान् वारणेन्द्राभान् क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि संगतान्
You will quickly see the heroic monkeys, armed with claws and fangs, with the prowess of lions and tigers, resembling lordly elephants, assembled together.
शैलाम्बुदनिकाशानां लङ्कामलयसानुषु। नर्दतां कपिमुख्यानां नचिराच्छ्रोष्यसे स्वनम्
Soon you will hear the roar of the foremost monkeys, like mountains and clouds, resounding on the peaks of Laṅkā and Malaya.
निवृत्तवनवासं च त्वया सार्धमरिंदमम्। अभिषिक्तमयोध्यायां क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्
You will soon see Rāghava, the subduer of enemies, freed from forest exile, anointed in Ayodhyā, together with you.
ततो मया वाग्भिरदीनभाषिणी शिवाभिरिष्टाभिरभिप्रसादिता। उवाह शान्तिं मम मैथिलात्मजा तवातिशोकेन तथातिपीडिता
Then, by my words, gentle and auspicious, I consoled the daughter of Mithilā, who was so deeply afflicted by grief for you, and she found peace.
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Let the meditation verses be heard. Let the first chapter be heard. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa, this is the first chapter.
कृतं हनूमता कार्यं सुमहद् भुवि दुर्लभम्। मनसापि यदन्येन न शक्यं धरणीतले
Hanumān has accomplished a great deed, rare in this world, which could not be done even in thought by anyone else on earth.
नहि तं परिपश्यामि यस्तरेत महोदधिम्। अन्यत्र गरुडाद् वायोरन्यत्र च हनूमतः
Indeed, I see no one who could cross this great ocean, except for Garuḍa, Vāyu, or Hanumān.
देवदानवयक्षाणां गन्धर्वोरगरक्षसाम्। अप्रधृष्यां पुरीं लङ्कां रावणेन सुरक्षिताम्
Lankā, the city well-guarded by Rāvaṇa, is unassailable by gods, demons, yakṣas, gandharvas, serpents, or rākṣasas.
प्रविष्टः सत्त्वमाश्रित्य जीवन् को नाम निष्क्रमेत्। को विशेत् सुदुराधर्षां राक्षसैश्च सुरक्षिताम्
Who, having entered that city relying on their own strength, could possibly come out alive? Who could enter that city, so difficult to assail and protected by rākṣasas?
यो वीर्यबलसम्पन्नो न समः स्याद्धनूमतः। भृत्यकार्यं हनुमता सुग्रीवस्य कृतं महत्। एवं विधाय स्वबलं सदृशं विक्रमस्य च
Whoever is endowed with strength and valor, yet is not equal to Hanumān, that great servant's deed for Sugrīva has been accomplished; thus, one should measure their own power and valor accordingly.
यो हि भृत्यो नियुक्तः सन् भर्त्रा कर्मणि दुष्करे। कुर्यात् तदनुरागेण तमाहुः पुरुषोत्तमम्
Indeed, a servant who, being assigned by his master to a difficult task, accomplishes it out of devotion is called the best among men.
यो नियुक्तः परं कार्यं न कुर्यान्नृपतेः प्रियम्। भृत्यो युक्तः समर्थश्च तमाहुर्मध्यमं नरम्
A servant who, though capable and appointed to an important task, does not do what pleases the king, is said to be a mediocre man.
नियुक्तो नृपतेः कार्यं न कुर्याद् यः समाहितः। भृत्यो युक्तः समर्थश्च तमाहुः पुरुषाधमम्
A servant who, though attentive and capable, does not perform the king's assigned task is called the lowest of men.
तन्नियोगे नियुक्तेन कृतं कृत्यं हनूमता। न चात्मा लघुतां नीतः सुग्रीवश्चापि तोषितः
In carrying out that command, Hanumān has accomplished the task; his own worth has not been diminished, and Sugrīva too is satisfied.
अहं च रघुवंशश्च लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः। वैदेह्या दर्शनेनाद्य धर्मतः परिरक्षिताः
Now, I, the Raghu lineage, and mighty Lakṣmaṇa are all, by righteousness, protected through the sight of Vaidehī.
इदं तु मम दीनस्य मनो भूयः प्रकर्षति। यदिहास्य प्रियाख्यातुर्न कुर्मि सदृशं प्रियम्
Yet my heart, afflicted as it is, is further troubled that I have not done something equally pleasing for him who brought this joyful news.
एष सर्वस्वभूतस्तु परिष्वङ्गो हनूमतः। मया कालमिमं प्राप्य दत्तस्तस्य महात्मनः
This embrace of Hanumān, which is as valuable as everything to me, I have given to that great soul at this moment.
इत्युक्त्वा प्रीतिहृष्टाङ्गो रामस्तं परिषस्वजे। हनूमन्तं कृतात्मानं कृतकार्यमुपागतम्
Having spoken thus, Rāma, his body thrilled with joy, embraced Hanumān, who had accomplished his task and returned.
ध्यात्वा पुनरुवाचेदं वचनं रघुसत्तमः। हरीणामीश्वरस्यापि सुग्रीवस्योपशृण्वतः
Then, after reflecting, the best of the Raghus spoke these words, as Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, listened.