ततः पादपसम्बाधं नानावनसमायुतम्। सह्यपर्वतमासाद्य वानरास्ते समारुहन्
Then, reaching Mount Sahya, crowded with trees and filled with various forests, those monkeys began to ascend.
काननानि विचित्राणि नदीप्रस्रवणानि च। पश्यन्नपि ययौ रामः सह्यस्य मलयस्य च
Rāma traveled onward, gazing upon the wondrous forests and the flowing streams, through the Sahya and Malaya mountains.
चम्पकांस्तिलकांश्चूतानशोकान् सिन्दुवारकान्। तिनिशान् करवीरांश्च भञ्जन्ति स्म प्लवंगमाः
The vanaras broke branches of campaka, tilaka, mango, ashoka, sinduvāra, tiniśa, and oleander trees.
अङ्कोलांश्च करञ्जांश्च प्लक्षन्यग्रोधपादपान्। जम्बूकामलकान् नीपान् भञ्जन्ति स्म प्लवंगमाः
The vanaras broke ankola, karañja, fig, banyan, jambū, amalaki, nipa trees as well.
प्रस्तरेषु च रम्येषु विविधाः काननद्रुमाः। वायुवेगप्रचलिताः पुष्पैरवकिरन्ति तान्
On the beautiful rocky slopes, various forest trees, stirred by the force of the wind, showered their flowers upon them.
मारुतः सुखसंस्पर्शो वाति चन्दनशीतलः। षट्पदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु
A gentle breeze, cool as sandalwood, blew through the honey-scented forests, accompanied by the humming of bees.
अधिकं शैलराजस्तु धातुभिस्तु विभूषितः। धातुभ्यः प्रसृतो रेणुर्वायुवेगेन घट्टितः
The great mountain king was adorned with minerals; dust from those minerals, stirred by the wind, was scattered.
सुमहद्वानरानीकं छादयामास सर्वतः। गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु सर्वतः सम्प्रपुष्पिताः
The vast army of vanaras was covered on all sides by blossoming trees on the delightful mountain slopes.
केतक्यः सिन्दुवाराश्च वासन्त्यश्च मनोरमाः। माधव्यो गन्धपूर्णाश्च कुन्दगुल्माश्च पुष्पिताः
Ketaki, sinduvāra, charming springtime flowers, mādhavi filled with fragrance, and blossoming kundagulma adorned the scene.
चिरिबिल्वा मधूकाश्च वञ्जुला बकुलास्तथा। रञ्जकास्तिलकाश्चैव नागवृक्षाश्च पुष्पिताः
Ciribilva, madhūka, vañjulā, bakula, rañjaka, tilaka, and nāga trees were all in bloom.
चूताः पाटलिकाश्चैव कोविदाराश्च पुष्पिताः। मुचुलिन्दार्जुनाश्चैव शिंशपाः कुटजास्तथा
Mango, pāṭalika, kovidāra, muculinda, arjuna, śiṃśapā, and kuṭaja trees were blossoming as well.
हिन्तालास्तिनिशाश्चैव चूर्णका नीपकास्तथा। नीलाशोकाश्च सरला अङ्कोलाः पद्मकास्तथा
Hintāla, tiniśa, cūrṇaka, nipa, nīlaśoka, sarala, ankola, and padmaka trees were also present.
प्रीयमाणैः प्लवंगैस्तु सर्वे पर्याकुलीकृताः। वाप्यस्तस्मिन् गिरौ रम्याः पल्वलानि तथैव च
All the lovely ponds and marshes on that mountain were crowded by the delighted vanaras.
चक्रवाकानुचरिताः कारण्डवनिषेविताः। प्लवैः क्रौञ्चैश्च संकीर्णा वराहमृगसेविताः
They were frequented by chakravāka birds, inhabited by kāraṇḍava ducks, filled with plava and krauñca birds, and visited by wild boars and deer.
ऋक्षैस्तरक्षुभिः सिंहैः शार्दूलैश्च भयावहैः। व्यालैश्च बहुभिर्भीमैः सेव्यमानाः समन्ततः
Bears, tigers, lions, terrifying leopards, and many fierce serpents roamed everywhere.
पद्मैः सौगन्धिकैः फुल्लैः कुमुदैश्चोत्पलैस्तथा। वारिजैर्विविधैः पुष्पै रम्यास्तत्र जलाशयाः
The delightful water reservoirs there were adorned with blooming lotuses, fragrant saugandhika, kumuda, utpala, and various other flowers.
तस्य सानुषु कूजन्ति नानाद्विजगणास्तथा। स्नात्वा पीत्वोदकान्यत्र जले क्रीडन्ति वानराः
On its slopes, various flocks of birds sang; the vanaras bathed, drank water, and played in the pools.
अन्योन्यं प्लावयन्ति स्म शैलमारुह्य वानराः। फलान्यमृतगन्धीनि मूलानि कुसुमानि च
Climbing the mountain, the vanaras drenched each other, enjoying fruits with nectar fragrance, roots, and flowers.
बभञ्जुर्वानरास्तत्र पादपानां मदोत्कटाः। द्रोणमात्रप्रमाणानि लम्बमानानि वानराः
There, the vanaras broke the trees, intoxicated with vigor, as they hung down in clusters the size of troughs.
ययुः पिबन्तः स्वस्थास्ते मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः। पादपानवभञ्जन्तो विकर्षन्तस्तथा लताः
Those honey-colored bees, healthy and drinking nectar, moved about, breaking branches of trees and pulling at vines.
विधमन्तो गिरिवरान् प्रययुः प्लवगर्षभाः। वृक्षेभ्योऽन्ये तु कपयो नदन्तो मधु दर्पिताः
The foremost monkeys advanced, scattering mountain peaks; others, intoxicated by honey, roared as they leapt from tree to tree.
अन्ये वृक्षान् प्रपद्यन्ते प्रपिबन्त्यपि चापरे। बभूव वसुधा तैस्तु सम्पूर्णा हरिपुङ्गवैः। यथा कमलकेदारैः पक्वैरिव वसुंधरा
Some approached trees, while others drank; the earth was filled by those leaders of monkeys, just as it is covered by ripe lotus fields.
महेन्द्रमथ सम्प्राप्य रामो राजीवलोचनः। आरुरोह महाबाहुः शिखरं द्रुमभूषितम्
Then Rama, lotus-eyed and mighty-armed, reached Mahendra and ascended its peak adorned with trees.
ततः शिखरमारुह्य रामो दशरथात्मजः। कूर्ममीनसमाकीर्णमपश्यत् सलिलाशयम्
Having climbed the summit, Rama, son of Dasharatha, saw the waters below, crowded with turtles and fish.
ते सह्यं समतिक्रम्य मलयं च महागिरिम्। आसेदुरानुपूर्व्येण समुद्रं भीमनिःस्वनम्
After crossing Sahya and the great mountain Malaya, they reached, in succession, the ocean with its terrifying roar.
अवरुह्य जगामाशु वेलावनमनुत्तमम्। रामो रमयतां श्रेष्ठः ससुग्रीवः सलक्ष्मणः
Descending, Rama—the foremost of those who delight—together with Sugriva and Lakshmana, swiftly went to the excellent grove by the shore.
अथ धौतोपलतलां तोयौघैः सहसोत्थितैः। वेलामासाद्य विपुलां रामो वचनमब्रवीत्
Then, reaching the vast shore, its surface washed clean by sudden waves, Rama spoke these words.
एते वयमनुप्राप्ताः सुग्रीव वरुणालयम्। इहेदानीं विचिन्ता सा या नः पूर्वमुपस्थिता
Sugriva, we have arrived at Varuna's abode; now let us consider the plan that confronted us earlier.
अतः परमतीरोऽयं सागरः सरितां पतिः। न चायमनुपायेन शक्यस्तरितुमर्णवः
Beyond this lies the shore, and here is the ocean, lord of rivers; this sea cannot be crossed without a means.
तदिहैव निवेशोऽस्तु मन्त्रः प्रस्तूयतामिह। यथेदं वानरबलं परं पारमवाप्नुयात्
Let us settle here; let counsel be discussed so that this army of monkeys may reach the far shore.