तत्र तत्र च संनद्धाः सम्पतन्ति सहस्रशः। आपूर्यन्ते राजमार्गाः सैन्यैरद्भुतदर्शनैः
Here and there, thousands of armored troops rush forth; the royal roads are filled with armies, wondrous to behold.
वेगवद्भिर्नदद्भिश्च तोयौघैरिव सागरः। शस्त्राणां च प्रसन्नानां चर्मणां वर्मणां तथा
With swift and roaring torrents, like the ocean, and with shining weapons, shields, and armor as well,
रथवाजिगजानां च राक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम्। सम्भ्रमो रक्षसामेष हृषितानां तरस्विनाम्
With chariots, horses, and elephants following the lord of the rākṣasas, this is the commotion of the delighted and energetic rākṣasas.
प्रभां विसृजतां पश्य नानावर्णसमुत्थिताम्। वनं निर्दहतो घर्मे यथा रूपं विभावसोः
Behold the radiance being released, arising in many colors, as when fire scorches a forest in the heat, and its form is revealed.
घण्टानां शृणु निर्घोषं रथानां शृणु निःस्वनम्। हयानां हेषमाणानां शृणु तूर्यध्वनिं तथा
Hear the clamor of bells, the roar of chariots, the neighing of horses, and likewise the sound of musical instruments.
उद्यतायुधहस्तानां राक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम्। सम्भ्रमो रक्षसामेष तुमुलो लोमहर्षणम्
This tumult, fierce and hair-raising, is the confusion among the rakshasas who follow their king, their hands raised with weapons.
श्रीस्त्वां भजति शोकघ्नी रक्षसां भयमागतम्। रामः कमलपत्राक्षो दैत्यानामिव वासवः
Fortune attends you, dispelling sorrow, as fear has come upon the rakshasas; Rama, whose eyes are like lotus petals, is like Indra among the demons.
अवजित्य जितक्रोधस्तमचिन्त्यपराक्रमः। रावणं समरे हत्वा भर्ता त्वाधिगमिष्यति
Having conquered, with anger subdued and unimaginable valor, Rama will slay Ravana in battle and become your husband once more.
विक्रमिष्यति रक्षःसु भर्ता ते सहलक्ष्मणः। यथा शत्रुषु शत्रुघ्नो विष्णुना सह वासवः
Your husband, together with Lakshmana, will display valor among the rakshasas, as Indra did with Vishnu against their foes.
आगतस्य हि रामस्य क्षिप्रमङ्कागतां सतीम्। अहं द्रक्ष्यामि सिद्धार्थां त्वां शत्रौ विनिपातिते
When Rama arrives, I will soon see you, steadfast and accomplished, seated on his lap, once the enemy has been destroyed.
अचिरान्मोक्ष्यते सीते देवि ते जघनं गताम्। धृतामेकां बहून् मासान् वेणीं रामो महाबलः
Soon, O Sita, the mighty Rama will free you, goddess, from the captivity you have endured for many months, holding your single braid.
तस्य दृष्ट्वा मुखं देवि पूर्णचन्द्रमिवोदितम्। मोक्ष्यसे शोकजं वारि निर्मोकमिव पन्नगी
When you see his face, O goddess, shining like the full moon, you will be freed from tears born of sorrow, as a serpent sheds its skin.
रावणं समरे हत्वा नचिरादेव मैथिलि। त्वया समग्रः प्रियया सुखार्हो लप्स्यते सुखम्
After slaying Ravana in battle, Maithili, Rama will soon obtain happiness with you, his beloved, deserving of joy.
सभाजिता त्वं रामेण मोदिष्यसि महात्मना। सुवर्षेण समायुक्ता यथा सस्येन मेदिनी
Honored by Rama, you will rejoice with the great-souled one, as the earth rejoices, joined with abundant harvests in a good season.
गिरिवरमभितो विवर्तमानो हय इव मण्डलमाशु यः करोति। तमिह शरणमभ्युपैहि देवि दिवसकरं प्रभवो ह्ययं प्रजानाम्
Like a swift horse circling around the great mountain, approach him here for refuge, O goddess; for he is the source of light, the sun, and the origin of all beings.
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Let the thirty-fourth chapter be heard.
अथ तां जातसंतापां तेन वाक्येन मोहिताम्। सरमा ह्लादयामास महीं दग्धामिवाम्भसा
Then Saramā, seeing her overwhelmed by grief and bewildered by those words, comforted her as water soothes scorched earth.
ततस्तस्या हितं सख्याश्चिकीर्षन्ती सखी वचः। उवाच काले कालज्ञा स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिणी
Then, wishing to do what was beneficial for her friend, the wise Saramā, smiling before she spoke, addressed her at the proper time.
उत्सहेयमहं गत्वा त्वद्वाक्यमसितेक्षणे। निवेद्य कुशलं रामे प्रतिच्छन्ना निवर्तितुम्
O dark-eyed one, I am able to go and secretly convey your message to Rama, and return unnoticed, bringing news of his well-being.
नहि मे क्रममाणाया निरालम्बे विहायसि। समर्थो गतिमन्वेतुं पवनो गरुडोऽपि वा
Even the wind or Garuda could not match my speed as I move without support in the open sky.
एवं ब्रुवाणां तां सीता सरमामिदमब्रवीत्। मधुरं श्लक्ष्णया वाचा पूर्वशोकाभिपन्नया
As she spoke thus, Sita addressed Saramā with sweet and gentle words, though she was afflicted by her former sorrow.
समर्था गगनं गन्तुमपि च त्वं रसातलम्। अवगच्छाद्य कर्तव्यं कर्तव्यं ते मदन्तरे
You are capable of ascending to the sky or even reaching the netherworld; now understand what must be done, and what you must do for me.
मत्प्रियं यदि कर्तव्यं यदि बुद्धिः स्थिरा तव। ज्ञातुमिच्छामि तं गत्वा किं करोतीति रावणः
If you wish to do what pleases me, and if your mind is steadfast, I wish to know—go and find out what Ravana is doing.
स हि मायाबलः क्रूरो रावणः शत्रुरावणः। मां मोहयति दुष्टात्मा पीतमात्रेव वारुणी
For that Ravana, cruel and skilled in deceitful power, my enemy, that wicked-hearted one, bewilders me like wine after it is drunk.
तर्जापयति मां नित्यं भर्त्सापयति चासकृत्। राक्षसीभिः सुघोराभिर्यो मां रक्षति नित्यशः
He threatens me constantly, rebukes me repeatedly, and is always guarded by fierce rakshasis.
उद्विग्ना शङ्किता चास्मि न स्वस्थं च मनो मम। तद्भयाच्चाहमुद्विग्ना अशोकवनिकां गता
I am anxious and fearful, and my mind is not at peace; out of fear of him I have come to the Ashoka grove.
यदि नाम कथा तस्य निश्चितं वापि यद्भवेत्। निवेदयेथाः सर्वं तद् वरो मे स्यादनुग्रहः
If there is any definite news or story about him, please tell me everything; that would be a great favor and kindness to me.
साप्येवं ब्रुवतीं सीतां सरमा मृदुभाषिणी। उवाच वदनं तस्याः स्पृशन्ती बाष्पविक्लवम्
As Sita spoke thus, Sarama, gentle in speech, touched her tear-stained face and replied.
एष ते यद्यभिप्रायस्तस्माद् गच्छामि जानकि। गृह्य शत्रोरभिप्रायमुपावर्तामि मैथिलि
If this is your wish, O Janaki, I will go; I will learn the enemy’s intentions and return to you, O Maithili.
एवमुक्त्वा ततो गत्वा समीपं तस्य रक्षसः। शुश्राव कथितं तस्य रावणस्य समन्त्रिणः
Having spoken thus, she went to the rakshasa’s presence and listened to what Ravana said among his counselors.