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.
द्वारेषु संस्कृता भीमाः कालायसमयाः शिताः। शतशो रचिता वीरैः शतघ्न्यो रक्षसां गणैः
At the gates, terrible and sharp weapons made of black iron have been prepared; hundreds of deadly machines have been constructed by bands of rakṣasa warriors.
सौवर्णस्तु महांस्तस्याः प्राकारो दुष्प्रधर्षणः। मणिविद्रुमवैदूर्यमुक्ताविरचितान्तरः
There was a great golden rampart of hers, difficult to assault, with interiors adorned with jewels, coral, cat's-eye, and pearls.
सर्वतश्च महाभीमाः शीततोया महाशुभाः। अगाधा ग्राहवत्यश्च परिखा मीनसेविताः
All around were great and fearsome moats, filled with cool, pure water, unfathomable, inhabited by crocodiles, and frequented by fish.
द्वारेषु तासां चत्वारः संक्रमाः परमायताः। यन्त्रैरुपेता बहुभिर्महद्भिर्गृहपङ्क्तिभिः
At the gates of those moats were four very broad causeways, equipped with many great machines and lined with rows of houses.
त्रायन्ते संक्रमास्तत्र परसैन्यागते सति। यन्त्रैस्तैरवकीर्यन्ते परिखासु समन्ततः
Those causeways there defend against the approach of enemy armies; with those machines, the moats are covered on all sides.
एकस्त्वकम्प्यो बलवान् संक्रमः सुमहादृढः। काञ्चनैर्बहुभिः स्तम्भैर्वेदिकाभिश्च शोभितः
But one causeway, unshakable and strong, is especially massive, adorned with many golden pillars and platforms.
स्वयं प्रकृतिमापन्नो युयुत्सू राम रावणः। उत्थितश्चाप्रमत्तश्च बलानामनुदर्शने
Rāvaṇa himself, in his own nature, eager for battle, arose alert and attentive to the movements of the armies.
लङ्का पुनर्निरालम्बा देवदुर्गा भयावहा। नादेयं पार्वतं वान्यं कृत्रिमं च चतुर्विधम्
Lankā, moreover, stands unsupported, like a divine fortress, terrifying; it is not situated on a mountain, nor in a forest, nor is it any of the four types of artificial strongholds.
स्थिता पारे समुद्रस्य दूरपारस्य राघव। नौपथश्चापि नास्त्यत्र निरुद्देशश्च सर्वतः
Situated on the far shore of the ocean, O Rāghava, at a great distance, there is no sea route here, and it is isolated on all sides.
शैलाग्रे रचिता दुर्गा सा पूर्देवपुरोपमा। वाजिवारणसम्पूर्णा लङ्का परमदुर्जया
Built atop a mountain peak, that fortress is like the city of the gods of old; Lankā, filled with horses and elephants, is supremely difficult to conquer.