इमे शूराः समर्थाश्च सर्वतो हरियूथपाः। त्वत्प्रियार्थं कृतोत्साहाः प्रवेष्टुमपि पावकम्। एषां हर्षेण जानामि तर्कश्चापि दृढो मम
These monkey chiefs are valiant and capable, eager to do whatever pleases you—even to enter fire; I know this from their joy and my firm conviction.
विक्रमेण समानेष्ये सीतां हत्वा यथा रिपुम्। रावणं पापकर्माणं तथा त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि
With valor I will bring Sita back by slaying your enemy, Ravana, who is wicked in deed; you too must act accordingly.
सेतुरत्र यथा बद्ध्येद् यथा पश्येम तां पुरीम्। तस्य राक्षसराजस्य तथा त्वं कुरु राघव
Just as a bridge should be built here so we may see that city, so too, Raghava, you must act against the king of the rakshasas.
दृष्ट्वा तां हि पुरीं लङ्कां त्रिकूटशिखरे स्थिताम्। हतं च रावणं युद्धे दर्शनादवधारय
Once you see that city of Lanka, standing atop Trikuta peak, and Ravana slain in battle, know that your goal is achieved.
अबद्ध्वा सागरे सेतुं घोरे च वरुणालये। लङ्कां न मर्दितुं शक्या सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः
Without building a bridge across the dreadful ocean, abode of Varuna, even the gods and demons with Indra cannot destroy Lanka.
सेतुबन्धः समुद्रे च यावल्लङ्कासमीपतः। सर्वं तीर्णं च मे सैन्यं जितमित्युपधारय। इमे हि समरे वीरा हरयः कामरूपिणः
When the bridge is built over the ocean up to Lanka, and my entire army has crossed and conquered, know that victory is ours; for these heroic monkeys can assume any form in battle.
तदलं विक्लवां बुद्धिं राजन् सर्वार्थनाशिनीम्। पुरुषस्य हि लोकेऽस्मिन् शोकः शौर्यापकर्षणः
Therefore, O king, enough of this wavering mind that destroys all aims; for in this world, grief saps a man’s courage.
यत् तु कार्यं मनुष्येण शौटीर्यमवलम्ब्यताम्। तदलंकरणायैव कर्तुर्भवति सत्वरम्
Whatever task a man must do, let him rely on courage; for only by such resolve does the doer swiftly accomplish his purpose.
अस्मिन् काले महाप्राज्ञ सत्त्वमातिष्ठ तेजसा। शूराणां हि मनुष्याणां त्वद्विधानां महात्मनाम्। विनष्टे वा प्रणष्टे वा शोकः सर्वार्थनाशनः
At this time, O greatly wise one, summon your strength and energy; for among valiant men like you, O great-souled one, grief at loss or destruction ruins all endeavors.
तत्त्वं बुद्धिमतां श्रेष्ठः सर्वशास्त्रार्थकोविदः। मद्विधैः सचिवैः सार्धमरिं जेतुं समर्हसि
You, foremost among the wise and knower of all the meanings of the scriptures, are fit to conquer the enemy together with counselors like me.
नहि पश्याम्यहं कंचित् त्रिषु लोकेषु राघव। गृहीतधनुषो यस्ते तिष्ठेदभिमुखो रणे
Raghava, I see no one in all three worlds who could face you in battle when you have taken up your bow.
वानरेषु समासक्तं न ते कार्यं विपत्स्यते। अचिराद् द्रक्ष्यसे सीतां तीर्त्वा सागरमक्षयम्
With the monkeys devoted to you, your purpose will not fail; soon you will see Sita after crossing the boundless ocean.
तदलं शोकमालम्ब्य क्रोधमालम्ब भूपते। निश्चेष्टाः क्षत्रिया मन्दाः सर्वे चण्डस्य बिभ्यति
Therefore, enough of clinging to sorrow; take up anger, O king, for sluggish Kshatriyas are despised and all fear the fierce.
लङ्घनार्थं च घोरस्य समुद्रस्य नदीपतेः। सहास्माभिरिहोपेतः सूक्ष्मबुद्धिर्विचारय
And for the purpose of crossing the dreadful ocean, lord of rivers, one of keen intellect has come here with us—let him consider the matter.
लङ्घिते तत्र तैः सैन्यैर्जितमित्येव निश्चिनु। सर्वं तीर्णं च मे सैन्यं जितमित्यवधार्यताम्
Once those armies have crossed over, decide at once that victory is ours; let it be firmly understood that my entire army has crossed and triumphed.
इमे हि हरयः शूराः समरे कामरूपिणः। तानरीन् विधमिष्यन्ति शिलापादपवृष्टिभिः
For these monkeys are valiant and can assume any form at will in battle; they will strike down those enemies with showers of stones and trees.
कथंचित् परिपश्यामि लङ्घितं वरुणालयम्। हतमित्येव तं मन्ये युद्धे शत्रुनिबर्हण
Somehow, I foresee the ocean abode of Varuṇa being crossed; and I believe that in battle, the enemy will be slain.
किमुक्त्वा बहुधा चापि सर्वथा विजयी भवान्। निमित्तानि च पश्यामि मनो मे सम्प्रहृष्यति
Why speak at length? In every way, you will be victorious; I also see favorable omens, and my heart is filled with joy.
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Hear now the third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
सुग्रीवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा हेतुमत् परमार्थवत्। प्रतिजग्राह काकुत्स्थो हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत्
Hearing Sugrīva’s words, which were reasonable and truly meaningful, the descendant of Kakutstha accepted them and then spoke to Hanuman.
तपसा सेतुबन्धेन सागरोच्छोषणेन च। सर्वथापि समर्थोऽस्मि सागरस्यास्य लङ्घने
By ascetic power, by building a bridge, or by drying up the ocean, I am in every way capable of crossing this sea.
बलस्य परिमाणं च द्वारदुर्गक्रियामपि। गुप्तिकर्म च लङ्काया रक्षसां सदनानि च
Tell me in detail about the strength of the forces, the construction of the gates and fortifications, the defensive measures of Lanka, and the dwellings of the rakṣasas.
यथासुखं यथावच्च लङ्कायामसि दृष्टवान्। सर्वमाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन सर्वथा कुशलो ह्यसि
As you have seen in Lanka, comfortably and thoroughly, tell me everything truthfully, for you are skilled in every way.
श्रुत्वा रामस्य वचनं हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। वाक्यं वाक्यविदां श्रेष्ठो रामं पुनरथाब्रवीत्
Hearing Rāma’s words, Hanuman, son of the Wind, best among speakers, then spoke again to Rāma.
श्रूयतां सर्वमाख्यास्ये दुर्गकर्म विधानतः। गुप्ता पुरी यथा लङ्का रक्षिता च यथा बलैः
Listen as I describe everything—the arrangements of the fortifications, how the city of Lanka is guarded, and by what forces it is protected.
राक्षसाश्च यथा स्निग्धा रावणस्य च तेजसा। परां समृद्धिं लङ्कायाः सागरस्य च भीमताम्
How the rakṣasas are loyal, empowered by Rāvaṇa’s might, the great prosperity of Lanka, and the terrifying nature of the ocean.
विभागं च बलौघस्य निर्देशं वाहनस्य च। एवमुक्त्वा कपिश्रेष्ठः कथयामास तत्त्वतः
The divisions of the massed forces and the deployment of their vehicles—having said this, the foremost of monkeys began to describe everything in detail.
हृष्टप्रमुदिता लङ्का मत्तद्विपसमाकुला। महती रथसम्पूर्णा रक्षोगणनिषेविता
Lanka is joyful and exultant, crowded with intoxicated elephants, filled with many chariots, and attended by hosts of rakṣasas.
दृढबद्धकपाटानि महापरिघवन्ति च। चत्वारि विपुलान्यस्या द्वाराणि सुमहान्ति च
Its gates are firmly barred and equipped with great iron beams; there are four vast and immense gates.
तत्रेषूपलयन्त्राणि बलवन्ति महान्ति च। आगतं प्रतिसैन्यं तैस्तत्र प्रतिनिवार्यते
There, powerful and massive stone-throwing machines are set up; with these, any approaching enemy force is repelled.