अथ हरिवरनाथः प्राप्तसंग्रामकीर्ति- र्निशिचरपतिमाजौ योजयित्वा श्रमेण। गगनमतिविशालं लङ्घयित्वार्कसूनु- र्हरिगणबलमध्ये रामपार्श्वं जगाम
Then the lord of the foremost monkeys, famed for his prowess in battle, having engaged the lord of the night-walkers in combat and weariness, leapt across the vast sky, and, amidst the hosts of monkeys, went to Rāma's side.
इति स सवितृसूनुस्तत्र तत् कर्म कृत्वा पवनगतिरनीकं प्राविशत् सम्प्रहृष्टः। रघुवरनृपसूनोर्वर्धयन् युद्धहर्षं तरुमृगगणमुख्यैः पूज्यमानो हरीन्द्रः
Thus, the son of the sun, having performed that deed there, entered the army with the speed of the wind, rejoicing; increasing the joy of battle for Rāma, son of the best of the Raghu kings, and being honored by the foremost of monkeys and bears, the lord of the monkeys.
thumb|एकचत्वारिंशः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center अथ तस्मिन् निमित्तानि दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणपूर्वजः। सुग्रीवं सम्परिष्वज्य रामो वचनमब्रवीत्
Then, seeing those omens, Rāma, elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, embraced Sugrīva and spoke these words.
असम्मन्त्र्य मया सार्धं तदिदं साहसं कृतम्। एवं साहसयुक्तानि न कुर्वन्ति जनेश्वराः
This bold act was undertaken without consulting me; rulers of men do not act in such reckless ways.
संशये स्थाप्य मां चेदं बलं चेमं विभीषणम्। कष्टं कृतमिदं वीर साहसं साहसप्रिय
By placing me, this army, and Vibhīṣaṇa in danger, you have done a grievous thing, O hero, lover of daring deeds.
इदानीं मा कृथा वीर एवंविधमरिंदम। त्वयि किंचित्समापन्ने किं कार्यं सीतया मम
Now, O subduer of foes, do not act in such a way again; if anything were to happen to you, what purpose would Sītā or my own life serve for me?
भरतेन महाबाहो लक्ष्मणेन यवीयसा। शत्रुघ्नेन च शत्रुघ्न स्वशरीरेण वा पुनः
Whether it be by Bharata, the mighty-armed, by Lakṣmaṇa, my younger brother, by Śatrughna, or even by myself again—
त्वयि चानागते पूर्वमिति मे निश्चिता मतिः। जानतश्चापि ते वीर्यं महेन्द्रवरुणोपम
If you had not returned before, this was my firm resolve; for I know your strength, equal to Mahendra and Varuṇa.
हत्वाहं रावणं युद्धे सपुत्रबलवाहनम्। अभिषिच्य च लङ्कायां विभीषणमथापि च
Having slain Rāvaṇa in battle, along with his sons, forces, and vehicles, and having installed Vibhīṣaṇa in Laṅkā—
भरते राज्यमारोप्य त्यक्ष्ये देहं महाबल। तमेवं वादिनं रामं सुग्रीवः प्रत्यभाषत
I would place the kingdom in Bharata's hands and then, O mighty one, abandon my body; thus spoke Rāma.
तव भार्यापहर्तारं दृष्ट्वा राघव रावणम्। मर्षयामि कथं वीर जानन् विक्रममात्मनः
Sugrīva replied to Rāma, who spoke thus: 'O Rāghava, seeing Rāvaṇa, the abductor of your wife, how could I, knowing my own valor, endure it?'
इत्येवं वादिनं वीरमभिनन्द्य च राघवः। लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिसम्पन्नमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Thus, as the hero spoke, Rāghava, having welcomed him, addressed these words to Lakṣmaṇa, endowed with fortune:
परिगृह्योदकं शीतं वनानि फलवन्ति च। बलौघं संविभज्येमं व्यूह्य तिष्ठाम लक्ष्मण
Let us gather cool water and fruits from the forests, divide this army into battalions, and arrange our formation, O Lakṣmaṇa.
लोकक्षयकरं भीमं भयं पश्याम्युपस्थितम्। निबर्हणं प्रवीराणामृक्षवानररक्षसाम्
I see a terrible, world-destroying fear approaching, threatening the destruction of the brave among the bears, monkeys, and rākṣasas.
वाता हि परुषं वान्ति कम्पते च वसुंधरा। पर्वताग्राणि वेपन्ते नदन्ति धरणीधराः
The winds blow harshly, the earth trembles, mountain peaks shake, and the mountains roar.
मेघाः क्रव्यादसंकाशाः परुषाः परुषस्वराः। क्रूराः क्रूरं प्रवर्षन्ते मिश्रं शोणितबिन्दुभिः
Clouds, resembling flesh-eaters, are harsh and emit harsh sounds; they pour cruelly, mingled with drops of blood.
रक्तचन्दनसंकाशा संध्या परमदारुणा। ज्वलच्च निपतत्येतदादित्यादग्निमण्डलम्
The twilight is exceedingly red, like red sandalwood, and this blazing solar orb is falling from the sun.
आदित्यमभिवाश्यन्ति जनयन्तो महद्भयम्। दीना दीनस्वरा घोरा अप्रशस्ता मृगद्विजाः
The animals and birds, distressed and with pitiful voices, utter fearful cries toward the sun, producing great dread; they are ominous and inauspicious.
रजन्यामप्रकाशश्च संतापयति चन्द्रमाः। कृष्णरक्तांशुपर्यन्तो यथा लोकस्य संक्षये
At night, the moon gives no light and torments with its presence, its rays ending in black and red, as if at the destruction of the world.
ह्रस्वो रूक्षोऽप्रशस्तश्च परिवेषः सुलोहितः। आदित्यमण्डले नीलं लक्ष्म लक्ष्मण दृश्यते
A short, harsh, and inauspicious halo, deep red in color, is seen encircling the sun's disk, O Lakshmana, and a blue mark appears.
दृश्यन्ते न यथावच्च नक्षत्राण्यभिवर्तते। युगान्तमिव लोकस्य पश्य लक्ष्मण शंसति
The stars do not appear as they should, and their movement suggests, O Lakshmana, as if the end of the world is being foretold.
काकाः श्येनास्तथा गृध्रा नीचैः परिपतन्ति च। शिवाश्चाप्यशुभा वाचः प्रवदन्ति महास्वनाः
Crows, hawks, and vultures fly low, and with loud voices, utter words that are either auspicious or ominous.
शैलैः शूलैश्च खड्गैश्च विमुक्तैः कपिराक्षसैः। भविष्यत्यावृता भूमिर्मांसशोणितकर्दमा
The earth will soon be covered by monkeys and rakshasas, armed with mountains, spears, and swords, and will be muddied with flesh and blood.
क्षिप्रमद्य दुराधर्षां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्। अभियाम जवेनैव सर्वतो हरिभिर्वृताः
Let us swiftly march today, surrounded on all sides by monkeys, to attack the unconquerable city ruled by Ravana.
इत्येवं तु वदन् वीरो लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः। तस्मादवातरच्छीघ्रं पर्वताग्रान्महाबलः
Thus speaking to Lakshmana, the heroic elder brother of Lakshmana, of great strength, quickly descended from the mountain peak.
अवतीर्य तु धर्मात्मा तस्माच्छैलात् स राघवः। परैः परमदुर्धर्षं ददर्श बलमात्मनः
Having descended from that mountain, the righteous Raghava beheld his own army, which was extremely formidable and difficult for enemies to withstand.
संनह्य तु ससुग्रीवः कपिराजबलं महत्। कालज्ञो राघवः काले संयुगायाभ्यचोदयत्
Then, together with Sugriva, Raghava, who knew the right time, arrayed the great monkey army and urged them to battle at the proper moment.
ततः काले महाबाहुर्बलेन महता वृतः। प्रस्थितः पुरतो धन्वी लङ्कामभिमुखः पुरीम्
Then, at the right time, the mighty-armed one, surrounded by a great force, set out at the front, bow in hand, toward the city of Lanka.
तं विभीषणसुग्रीवौ हनूमाञ्जाम्बवान् नलः। ऋक्षराजस्तथा नीलो लक्ष्मणश्चान्वयुस्तदा
Vibhishana, Sugriva, Hanuman, Jambavan, Nala, the king of bears, Nila, and Lakshmana then followed him.
ततः पश्चात् सुमहती पृतनर्क्षवनौकसाम्। प्रच्छाद्य महतीं भूमिमनुयाति स्म राघवम्
After them, a vast army of monkeys and bears, covering the great earth, followed Raghava.