नापि सम्भाषितुं शक्याः सम्प्रश्नोऽत्र न लभ्यते। सर्वतो रक्ष्यते पन्था वानरैः पर्वतोपमैः
Nor is it possible to converse with them; no inquiry can be made here. The path is guarded on all sides by monkeys as mighty as mountains.
प्रविष्टमात्रे ज्ञातोऽहं बले तस्मिन् विचारिते। बलाद् गृहीतो रक्षोभिर्बहुधास्मि विचारितः
As soon as I entered and was noticed in that army, I was seized by the Rākṣasas and subjected to much scrutiny.
जानुभिर्मुष्टिभिर्दन्तैस्तलैश्चाभिहतो भृशम्। परिणीतोऽस्मि हरिभिर्बलमध्ये अमर्षणैः
I was struck severely by the monkeys with knees, fists, teeth, and palms, and was dragged about in the midst of the army by those relentless ones.
परिणीय च सर्वत्र नीतोऽहं रामसंसदि। रुधिरस्राविदीनाङ्गो विह्वलश्चलितेन्द्रियः
Dragged everywhere, I was brought before Rāma’s assembly, my body streaming with blood, weakened, and my senses reeling.
हरिभिर्वध्यमानश्च याचमानः कृताञ्जलिः। राघवेण परित्रातो मा मेति च यदृच्छया
While being beaten by the monkeys, I pleaded with joined palms; by chance, I was spared by Rāghava, who said, 'Do not [kill] him.'
एष शैलशिलाभिस्तु पूरयित्वा महार्णवम्। द्वारमाश्रित्य लङ्काया रामस्तिष्ठति सायुधः
Here is Rāma, armed, standing at the gate of Laṅkā after filling the great ocean with mountain rocks and slabs.
गरुडव्यूहमास्थाय सर्वतो हरिभिर्वृतः। मां विसृज्य महातेजा लङ्कामेवातिवर्तते
Having assumed the Garuḍa formation, surrounded on all sides by monkeys, the mighty Rāma, letting me go, now advances straight to Laṅkā.
पुरा प्राकारमायाति क्षिप्रमेकतरं कुरु। सीतां वापि प्रयच्छाशु युद्धं वापि प्रदीयताम्
Before he reaches the rampart, quickly choose one thing: either promptly return Sītā or grant battle.
मनसा तत् तदा प्रेक्ष्य तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसाधिपः। शार्दूलं सुमहद्वाक्यमथोवाच स रावणः
Hearing and considering this, the lord of the Rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, then spoke these great words to Śārdūla.
यदि मां प्रतियुध्यन्ते देवगन्धर्वदानवाः। नैव सीतां प्रदास्यामि सर्वलोकभयादपि
Even if the gods, Gandharvas, and Dānavas fight against me, I will not give up Sītā, even out of fear of all the worlds.
एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा रावणः पुनरब्रवीत्। चरिता भवता सेना केऽत्र शूराः प्लवंगमाः
Having spoken thus, the mighty Rāvaṇa spoke again: 'You have observed the army; who among these monkeys are the heroes?'
किंप्रभाः कीदृशाः सौम्य वानरा ये दुरासदाः। कस्य पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्च तत्त्वमाख्याहि राक्षस
'What is their radiance, what are they like, gentle one? Who are these monkeys who are hard to withstand? Whose sons and grandsons are they? Tell me the truth, O Rākṣasa.'
तथात्र प्रतिपत्स्यामि ज्ञात्वा तेषां बलाबलम्। अवश्यं खलु संख्यानं कर्तव्यं युद्धमिच्छता
'Knowing their strengths and weaknesses, I will act accordingly. Surely, anyone desiring battle must take account of their numbers.'
अथैवमुक्तः शार्दूलो रावणेनोत्तमश्चरः। इदं वचनमारेभे वक्तुं रावणसंनिधौ
Thus addressed by Rāvaṇa, the excellent spy Śārdūla began to speak these words in Rāvaṇa’s presence.
अथर्क्षरजसः पुत्रो युधि राजन् सुदुर्जयः। गद्गदस्याथ पुत्रोऽत्र जाम्बवानिति विश्रुतः
'Here is the son of Arka and Rajasa, unconquerable in battle, and here, O King, is Jāmbavān, famed as the son of Gadgada.'
गद्गदस्याथ पुत्रोऽन्यो गुरुपुत्रः शतक्रतोः। कदनं यस्य पुत्रेण कृतमेकेन रक्षसाम्
'And another son of Gadgada is here, the preceptor’s son of Śatakratu, by whose son alone a massacre of Rākṣasas was wrought.'
सुषेणश्चात्र धर्मात्मा पुत्रो धर्मस्य वीर्यवान्। सौम्यः सोमात्मजश्चात्र राजन् दधिमुखः कपिः
'Here too is Suṣeṇa, righteous and mighty, son of Dharma; and here, O King, is Dadhimukha the monkey, gentle, son of Soma.'
सुमुखो दुर्मुखश्चात्र वेगदर्शी च वानरः। मृत्युर्वानररूपेण नूनं सृष्टः स्वयंभुवा
Here are Sumukha and Durmukha, and the swift-moving monkey Vegadarshi; surely Death himself has been created by the Self-born, taking the form of a monkey.
पुत्रो हुतवहस्यात्र नीलः सेनापतिः स्वयम्। अनिलस्य तु पुत्रोऽत्र हनूमानिति विश्रुतः
Here is Nila, the commander of the army, the son of the fire-god; and here, renowned as the son of the wind-god, is Hanuman.
नप्ता शक्रस्य दुर्धर्षो बलवानङ्गदो युवा। मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चोभौ बलिनावश्विसम्भवौ
Here is Angada, the indomitable and mighty youth, grandson of Indra; and both Mainda and Dvivida, powerful sons of Ashvins.
पुत्रा वैवस्वतस्याथ पञ्च कालान्तकोपमाः। गजो गवाक्षो गवयः शरभो गन्धमादनः
Then, five sons of Vaivasvata, fierce as Death at the end of time: Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sharabha, and Gandhamadana.
दश वानरकोट्यश्च शूराणां युद्धकाङ्क्षिणाम्। श्रीमतां देवपुत्राणां शेषं नाख्यातुमुत्सहे
And ten crores of valiant monkeys, eager for battle; the rest, illustrious sons of the gods, I am unable to recount.
पुत्रो दशरथस्यैष सिंहसंहननो युवा। दूषणो निहतो येन खरश्च त्रिशिरास्तथा
This is the son of Dasharatha, youthful and lion-like in form, who has slain Dushana, Khara, and also Trishira.
नास्ति रामस्य सदृशे विक्रमे भुवि कश्चन। विराधो निहतो येन कबन्धश्चान्तकोपमः
There is no one on earth equal to Rama in valor; by whom Viradha was slain, and Kabandha, dreadful as Death.
लक्ष्मणश्चात्र धर्मात्मा मातंगानामिवर्षभः। यस्य बाणपथं प्राप्य न जीवेदपि वासवः
Here is Lakshmana, righteous in soul, like the bull among elephants; even Indra could not survive if struck by his arrows.
विश्वकर्मसुतो वीरो नलः प्लवगसत्तमः। विक्रान्तो वेगवानत्र वसुपुत्रः स दुर्धरः
Here is Nala, the heroic son of Vishvakarma, foremost among monkeys, mighty and swift, and Durdhara, son of Vasu.
राक्षसानां वरिष्ठश्च तव भ्राता विभीषणः। प्रतिगृह्य पुरीं लङ्कां राघवस्य हिते रतः
And your brother Vibhishana, the best among rakshasas, having accepted the city of Lanka, is devoted to the welfare of Raghava.
इति सर्वं समाख्यातं तथा वै वानरं बलम्। सुवेलेऽधिष्ठितं शैले शेषकार्ये भवान् गतिः
Thus everything has been described, as well as the monkey army stationed on Mount Suvela; for the remaining task, you are the refuge.
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Hear now the thirty-first sarga in the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda.
ततस्तमक्षोभ्यबलं लङ्कायां नृपतेश्चराः। सुवेले राघवं शैले निविष्टं प्रत्यवेदयन्
Then the spies in Lanka reported that Rama, with his unshakable army, was encamped on Mount Suvela.