ततः सुपर्णः काकुत्स्थौ स्पृष्ट्वा प्रत्यभिनन्द्य च। विममर्श च पाणिभ्यां मुखे चन्द्रसमप्रभे
Then the great bird, Suparṇa, touched the two descendants of Kakutstha, greeted them, and with his hands gently examined their faces, radiant as the moon.
वैनतेयेन संस्पृष्टास्तयोः संरुरुहुर्व्रणाः। सुवर्णे च तनू स्निग्धे तयोराशु बभूवतुः
Touched by the son of Vinatā, the wounds of those two began to heal; and their bodies quickly became smooth and golden.
तेजो वीर्यं बलं चौज उत्साहश्च महागुणाः। प्रदर्शनं च बुद्धिश्च स्मृतिश्च द्विगुणा तयोः
Their energy, strength, might, vigor, enthusiasm, discernment, intelligence, and memory—all these great qualities became doubled in them.
तावुत्थाप्य महातेजा गरुडो वासवोपमौ। उभौ च सस्वजे हृष्टो रामश्चैनमुवाच ह
Raising both of them up, the glorious Garuḍa, equal to Indra in splendor, joyfully embraced them, and Rāma spoke to him.
भवत्प्रसादाद् व्यसनं रावणिप्रभवं महत्। उपायेन व्यतिक्रान्तौ शीघ्रं च बलिनौ कृतौ
"By your grace, we have swiftly overcome this great calamity brought on by Rāvaṇa, and have regained our strength through your intervention."
यथा तातं दशरथं यथाजं च पितामहम्। तथा भवन्तमासाद्य हृदयं मे प्रसीदति
"Just as my heart rejoices when I see my father Daśaratha or Brahmā, so too, meeting you brings me happiness."
को भवान् रूपसम्पन्नो दिव्यस्रगनुलेपनः। वसानो विरजे वस्त्रे दिव्याभरणभूषितः
"Who are you, possessed of such beauty, adorned with divine garlands and ointments, wearing spotless garments, and decorated with celestial ornaments?"
तमुवाच महातेजा वैनतेयो महाबलः। पतत्त्रिराजः प्रीतात्मा हर्षपर्याकुलेक्षणम्
The mighty and radiant son of Vinatā, king of birds, his eyes filled with joy, replied to him—
अहं सखा ते काकुत्स्थ प्रियः प्राणो बहिश्चरः। गरुत्मानिह सम्प्राप्तो युवयोः साह्यकारणात्
"O descendant of Kakutstha, I am your friend, dear as your own life, Garuḍa. I have come here to aid you both."
असुरा वा महावीर्या दानवा वा महाबलाः। सुराश्चापि सगन्धर्वाः पुरस्कृत्य शतक्रतुम्
"Neither the powerful Asuras, nor the mighty Dānavas, nor even the gods with Indra at their head and the Gandharvas—"
नेमं मोक्षयितुं शक्ताः शरबन्धं सुदारुणम्। मायाबलादिन्द्रजिता निर्मितं क्रूरकर्मणा
"—are able to release this dreadful bond of serpentine arrows, created by Indrajit through his cruel deeds and magical power."
एते नागाः काद्रवेयास्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रा विषोल्बणाः। रक्षोमायाप्रभावेण शरभूतास्त्वदाश्रयाः
"These serpents are the offspring of Kadrū, with sharp fangs and filled with poison; by the power of Rākṣasa magic, they have taken the form of arrows and are under your control."
इमं श्रुत्वा तु वृत्तान्तं त्वरमाणोऽहमागतः। सहसैवावयोः स्नेहात् सखित्वमनुपालयन्
"Hearing of this event, I came here quickly, out of affection and friendship for you both, to fulfill the duty of a friend."
मोक्षितौ च महाघोरादस्मात् सायकबन्धनात्। अप्रमादश्च कर्तव्यो युवाभ्यां नित्यमेव हि
"You have been freed from this terrible bondage of arrows; but you must always remain vigilant."
प्रकृत्या राक्षसाः सर्वे संग्रामे कूटयोधिनः। शूराणां शुद्धभावानां भवतामार्जवं बलम्
"By nature, all Rākṣasas are deceitful fighters in battle; your strength lies in your straightforwardness and pure intentions."
तन्न विश्वसनीयं वो राक्षसानां रणाजिरे। एतेनैवोपमानेन नित्यं जिह्मा हि राक्षसाः
"Therefore, you should never trust Rākṣasas on the battlefield; by their very nature, they are always crooked."
एवमुक्त्वा तदा रामं सुपर्णः स महाबलः। परिष्वज्य च सुस्निग्धमाप्रष्टुमुपचक्रमे
Having spoken thus to Rāma, the mighty Suparṇa affectionately embraced him and prepared to take his leave.
सखे राघव धर्मज्ञ रिपूणामपि वत्सल। अभ्यनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि गमिष्यामि यथासुखम्
Friend Rāghava, knower of righteousness, compassionate even to your enemies, I wish to take your leave; I will go as I please.
न च कौतूहलं कार्यं सखित्वं प्रति राघव। कृतकर्मा रणे वीर सखित्वं प्रतिवेत्स्यसि
Do not be concerned about our friendship, Rāghava; O hero, I have fulfilled my duty in battle, and you will remember our friendship.
बालवृद्धावशेषां तु लङ्कां कृत्वा शरोर्मिभिः। रावणं तु रिपुं हत्वा सीतां त्वमुपलप्स्यसे
After reducing Laṅkā to only children and the aged with waves of arrows, and having slain Rāvaṇa your enemy, you will recover Sītā.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं सुपर्णः शीघ्रविक्रमः। रामं च नीरुजं कृत्वा मध्ये तेषां वनौकसाम्
Having spoken thus, the swift-winged Suparṇa made Rāma free of pain in the midst of those forest-dwellers.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा परिष्वज्य च वीर्यवान्। जगामाकाशमाविश्य सुपर्णः पवनो यथा
Then, circling him to the right and embracing him with strength, Suparṇa entered the sky like the wind.
नीरुजौ राघवौ दृष्ट्वा ततो वानरयूथपाः। सिंहनादं तदा नेदुर्लाङ्गूलं दुधुवुश्च ते
Seeing the Rāghavas free from pain, the monkey chiefs then roared like lions and shook their tails.
ततो भेरीः समाजघ्नुर्मृदङ्गांश्चाप्यवादयन्। दध्मुः शङ्खान् सम्प्रहृष्टाः क्ष्वेलन्त्यपि यथापुरम्
Then, overjoyed, they beat drums and played mridangas, blew conches, and shouted as before.
अपरे स्फोट्य विक्रान्ता वानरा नगयोधिनः। द्रुमानुत्पाट्य विविधांस्तस्थुः शतसहस्रशः
Other mighty monkeys, skilled in mountain warfare, uprooted various trees and stood in hundreds of thousands.
विसृजन्तो महानादांस्त्रासयन्तो निशाचरान्। लङ्काद्वाराण्युपाजग्मुर्योद्धुकामाः प्लवंगमाः
Uttering great roars and terrifying the night-dwellers, the monkeys approached the gates of Laṅkā, eager for battle.
तेषां सुभीमस्तुमुलो निनादो बभूव शाखामृगयूथपानाम्। क्षये निदाघस्य यथा घनानां नादः सुभीमो नदतां निशीथे
The exceedingly dreadful and tumultuous roar of those monkey chiefs was like the terrible sound of clouds thundering at midnight at the end of the hot season.
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Listen to the fifty-first sarga. Thus ends the fiftieth sarga of the Yuddha Kāṇḍa in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
तेषां तु तुमुलं शब्दं वानराणां महौजसाम्। नर्दतां राक्षसैः सार्धं तदा शुश्राव रावणः
Rāvaṇa then heard the tumultuous sound of the mighty monkeys roaring together with the rākṣasas.
स्निग्धगम्भीरनिर्घोषं श्रुत्वा तं निनदं भृशम्। सचिवानां ततस्तेषां मध्ये वचनमब्रवीत्
Hearing that deep and resonant roar, he spoke these words among his ministers.