घोषेण महता घोषं सागरस्य समुच्छ्रितम्। भीममन्तर्दधे भीमा तरन्ती हरिवाहिनी
With a mighty roar, the tumult of the army, vast as the ocean, was drowned out as the formidable monkey host crossed over.
वानराणां हि सा तीर्णा वाहिनी नलसेतुना। तीरे निविविशे राज्ञो बहुमूलफलोदके
For the army of monkeys had crossed by Nala's bridge and settled on the shore, rich with roots and fruits and water, for the king.
तदद्भुतं राघवकर्म दुष्करं समीक्ष्य देवाः सह सिद्धचारणैः। उपेत्य रामं सहसा महर्षिभि- स्तमभ्यषिञ्चन् सुशुभैर्जलैः पृथक्
Beholding that wondrous and difficult deed of Rāghava, the gods, together with Siddhas and Cāraṇas, approached Rāma swiftly with great sages and anointed him separately with auspicious waters.
जयस्व शत्रून् नरदेव मेदिनीं ससागरां पालय शाश्वतीः समाः। इतीव रामं नरदेवसत्कृतं शुभैर्वचोभिर्विविधैरपूजयन्
"Conquer your enemies, O king; rule the earth with the seas for countless ages"—thus they honored Rāma, revered among men, with many auspicious words.
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Hear now the twenty-third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
निमित्तानि निमित्तज्ञो दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः। सौमित्रिं सम्परिष्वज्य इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Seeing the omens, the knower of omens, elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, embraced Saumitri and spoke these words:
परिगृह्योदकं शीतं वनानि फलवन्ति च। बलौघं संविभज्येमं व्यूह्य तिष्ठेम लक्ष्मण
Let us take cool water and fruits from the forest, divide this great army, and arrange our formation, O Lakṣmaṇa.
लोकक्षयकरं भीमं भयं पश्याम्युपस्थितम्। प्रबर्हणं प्रवीराणामृक्षवानररक्षसाम्
I see a terrible fear approaching, one that brings destruction to the world, a fierce slaughter among the mighty monkeys, bears, and rākṣasas.
वाताश्च कलुषा वान्ति कम्पते च वसुंधरा। पर्वताग्राणि वेपन्ते पतन्ति च महीरुहाः
The winds blow foul, the earth trembles, mountain peaks shake, and great trees fall.
मेघाः क्रव्यादसंकाशाः परुषाः परुषस्वनाः। क्रूराः क्रूरं प्रवर्षन्ति मिश्रं शोणितबिन्दुभिः
Clouds, harsh and roaring, resembling flesh-eaters, pour down cruel, mixed drops of blood.
रक्तचन्दनसंकाशा संध्या परमदारुणा। ज्वलतः प्रपतत्येतदादित्यादग्निमण्डलम्
The twilight is intensely red, like red sandalwood; from the blazing sun, a fiery circle falls.
दीना दीनस्वराः क्रूराः सर्वतो मृगपक्षिणः। प्रत्यादित्यं विनर्दन्ति जनयन्तो महद्भयम्
Everywhere, wild animals and birds, distressed and with mournful cries, wail toward the sun, causing great fear.
रजन्यामप्रकाशस्तु संतापयति चन्द्रमाः। कृष्णरक्तांशुपर्यन्तो लोकक्षय इवोदितः
The moon, unlit at night, torments with its rays, black and red at the edges, as if risen to destroy the world.
ह्रस्वो रूक्षोऽप्रशस्तश्च परिवेषस्तु लोहितः। आदित्ये विमले नीलं लक्ष्म लक्ष्मण दृश्यते
A short, harsh, inauspicious, and red halo is seen around the clear sun, O Lakṣmaṇa, and a blue mark appears.
रजसा महता चापि नक्षत्राणि हतानि च। युगान्तमिव लोकानां पश्य शंसन्ति लक्ष्मण
By a great mass of dust, the stars are obscured; see, Lakṣmaṇa, they foretell the end of the world.
काकाः श्येनास्तथा नीचा गृध्राः परिपतन्ति च। शिवाश्चाप्यशुभान् नादान् नदन्ति सुमहाभयान्
Crows, hawks, and vultures fly low, and jackals howl with ominous, terrifying cries.
शैलैः शूलैश्च खड्गैश्च विमुक्तैः कपिराक्षसैः। भविष्यत्यावृता भूमिर्मांसशोणितकर्दमा
The earth will be covered with mountains, spears, swords, and the bodies of monkeys and rākṣasas, thick with mud of flesh and blood.
क्षिप्रमद्यैव दुर्धर्षां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्। अभियाम जवेनैव सर्वैर्हरिभिरावृताः
Let us swiftly advance today itself, surrounded by all the monkeys, upon that formidable city ruled by Ravana, with speed.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा धन्वी स रामः संग्रामधर्षणः। प्रतस्थे पुरतो रामो लङ्कामभिमुखो विभुः
Having spoken thus, Rama, the wielder of the bow and the terror of the battlefield, set forth at the front, facing Lanka, the mighty one.
सविभीषणसुग्रीवाः सर्वे ते वानरर्षभाः। प्रतस्थिरे विनर्दन्तो धृतानां द्विषतां वधे
Together with Vibhishana and Sugriva, all those foremost monkeys set out, roaring, intent on the destruction of their steadfast foes.
राघवस्य प्रियार्थं तु सुतरां वीर्यशालिनाम्। हरीणां कर्मचेष्टाभिस्तुतोष रघुनन्दनः
For the sake of Rama’s happiness, the son of Raghu was greatly pleased by the valorous deeds and efforts of the monkeys.
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Let the twenty-fourth sarga be heard in the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, in the Yuddha Kanda, the twenty-fourth chapter.
सा वीरसमिती राज्ञा विरराज व्यवस्थिता। शशिना शुभनक्षत्रा पौर्णमासीव शारदी
That assembly of heroes, arranged by the king, shone like the autumnal full moon night adorned with auspicious stars.
प्रचचाल च वेगेन त्रस्ता चैव वसुंधरा। पीड्यमाना बलौघेन तेन सागरवर्चसा
The earth trembled violently and was terrified, oppressed by that mass of troops possessing the brilliance of the ocean.
ततः शुश्रुवुराक्रुष्टं लङ्कायां काननौकसः। भेरीमृदङ्गसंघुष्टं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम्
Then the forest-dwellers in Lanka heard a tumultuous, hair-raising sound, the blaring of drums and kettledrums.
बभूवुस्तेन घोषेण संहृष्टा हरियूथपाः। अमृष्यमाणास्तद् घोषं विनेदुर्घोषवत्तरम्
The monkey chiefs were gladdened by that sound; unable to bear it, they roared even more thunderously.
राक्षसास्तत् प्लवंगानां शुश्रुवुस्तेऽपि गर्जितम्। नर्दतामिव दृप्तानां मेघानामम्बरे स्वनम्
The rakshasas also heard the roaring of the monkeys, like the rumbling of proud clouds in the sky.
दृष्ट्वा दाशरथिर्लङ्कां चित्रध्वजपताकिनीम्। जगाम मनसा सीतां दूूयमानेन चेतसा
Seeing Lanka, adorned with varied banners and pennants, Rama, son of Dasaratha, thought of Sita with a heart in turmoil.
अत्र सा मृगशावाक्षी रावणेनोपरुध्यते। अभिभूता ग्रहेणेव लोहिताङ्गेन रोहिणी
Here, that doe-eyed lady is beset by Ravana, overcome like Rohini by the red planet Mars.
दीर्घमुष्णं च निःश्वस्य समुद्वीक्ष्य च लक्ष्मणम्। उवाच वचनं वीरस्तत्कालहितमात्मनः
Breathing a long, hot sigh and gazing at Lakshmana, the hero spoke words suited to the moment and to himself.