इत्येवं मतिमास्थाय वाली कर्णमुपाश्रितः । जपन्वै नैगमान्मन्त्रांस्तस्थौ पर्वतराडिव ।। ७.३४.
Having resolved thus in his mind, Vali, relying on his own strength, recited Vedic mantras and stood firm like a mountain peak.
तावन्योन्यं जिघृक्षन्तौ हरिराक्षसपार्थिवौ । प्रयत्नवन्तौ तत्कर्म ईहतुर्बलदर्पितौ ।। ७.३४.
Those two—the monkey and the king of the Rakshasas—each eager to seize the other, performed their deeds with great effort, both proud of their strength.
हस्तग्राहं तु तं मत्वा पादशब्देन रावणम् । पराङ्मुखो ऽपि जग्राह वाली सर्पमिवाण्डजः ।। ७.३४.
Recognizing Ravana's attempt to grapple him, Vali seized him with his foot, even while facing away, just as Garuda seizes a serpent.
ग्रहीतुकामं तं गृह्य रक्षसामीश्वरं हरिः । खमुत्पपात वेगेन कृत्वा कक्षावलम्बिनम् ।। ७.३४.
Having seized the lord of the Rakshasas, who sought to seize him, the monkey leapt swiftly into the sky, carrying Ravana hanging from his armpit.
तं चापीडयमानं तु वितुदन्तं नखैर्मुहुः । जहार रावणं वाली पवनस्तोयदं यथा ।। ७.३४.
Though Ravana struggled and struck repeatedly with his nails, Vali carried him off as the wind carries a rain-cloud.
अथ ते राक्षसामात्या ह्रियमाणं दशाननम् । मुमोक्षयिषवो वालिं रवमाणा अभिद्रुताः ।। ७.३४.
Then the Rakshasa ministers, hearing Ravana's cries as he was being carried away, rushed forward, eager to free him from Vali.
अन्वीयमानस्तैर्वाली भ्राजते ऽम्बरमध्यगः । अन्वीयमानो मेघौघैरम्बरस्थ इवांशुमान् ।। ७.३४.
Pursued by them, Vali shone in the midst of the sky, as the sun shines among clouds that chase him.
ते ऽशक्नुवन्तः सम्प्राप्तुं वालिनं राक्षसोत्तमाः । तस्य बाहूरुवेगेन परिश्रान्ता व्यवस्थिताः ।। ७.३४.
Those foremost Rakshasas, unable to reach Vali, became exhausted by the force of his arms and thighs, and stopped in their pursuit.
वालिमार्गादपाक्रामन्पर्वतेन्द्रो हि गच्छतः । किं पुनर्जीवितप्रेप्सुर्बिभ्रद्वै मांसशोणितम् ।। ७.३४.
Even the lord of mountains would flee from Vali's path as he advanced—how much more so one who values his life and is covered in flesh and blood?
अपक्षिगणसम्पातान्वानरेन्द्रो महाजवः । क्रमशः सागरान्सर्वान्सन्ध्याकालमवन्दत ।। ७.३४.
The swift monkey king, passing flocks of birds, gradually bowed to all the oceans at the time of twilight.
सभाज्यमानो भूतैस्तु खैचरैः खैचरोत्तमः । पश्चिमं सागरं वाली ह्याजगाम सरावणः ।। ७.३४.
Honored by the beings of the sky, the foremost among sky-dwellers, Vali reached the western ocean, still carrying Ravana.
तस्मिन्सन्ध्यामुपासित्वा स्नात्वा जप्त्वा च वानरः । उत्तरं सागरं प्रायाद्वहमानो दशाननम् ।। ७.३४.
There, after worshipping at twilight, bathing, and reciting prayers, the monkey carried Ravana to the northern ocean.
बहुयोजनसाहस्रं वहमानो महाहरिः । वायुवच्च मनोवच्च जगाम सह शत्रुणा ।। ७.३४.
Carrying his enemy for many thousands of yojanas, the great monkey traveled as swiftly as the wind and the mind.
उत्तरे सागरे सन्ध्यामुपासित्वा दशाननम् । वहमानो ऽगमद्वाली पूर्वं वै स महोदधिम् ।। ७.३४.
Having worshipped at twilight at the northern ocean, Vali, still carrying Ravana, went to the eastern great ocean.
तत्रापि सन्ध्यामन्वास्य वासविः सहरीश्वरः । किष्किन्धामभितो गृह्य रावणं पुनरागमत् ।। ७.३४.
There too, after worshipping at twilight, the lord of monkeys, together with the lord of the gods, brought Ravana back near Kishkindha.
चतुर्ष्वपि समुद्रेषु सन्ध्यामन्वास्य वानरः । रावणोद्वहनश्रान्तः किष्किन्धोपवने ऽपतत् ।। ७.३४.
Having worshipped at twilight at all four oceans, the monkey, weary from carrying Ravana, descended in the grove near Kishkindha.
रावणं तु मुमोचाथ स्वकक्षात्कपिसत्तमः । कुतस्त्वमिति चोवाच प्रहसन्रावणं मुहुः ।। ७.३४.
Then the foremost of monkeys released Ravana from his armpit and, laughing repeatedly, asked him, 'Where are you from?'
विस्मयं तु महद्गत्वा श्रमलोलनिरीक्षणः । राक्षसेन्द्रो हरीन्द्रं तमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।। ७.३४.
Then, filled with great amazement and gazing with eyes unsteady from fatigue, the king of the Rākṣasas spoke these words to the lord of the monkeys:
वानरेन्द्र महेन्द्राभ राक्षसेन्द्रो ऽस्मि रावणः । युद्धेप्सुरिह सम्प्राप्तः स चाद्यासादितस्त्वया ।। ७.३४.
O king of the monkeys, shining like Indra, I am Rāvaṇa, lord of the Rākṣasas, who has come here desiring battle, and today I have been overtaken by you.
अहो बलमहो वीर्यमहो गाम्भीर्यमेव च । येनाहं पशुवद्गृह्य भ्रामितश्चतुरो ऽर्णवान् ।। ७.३४.
Ah, what strength, what heroism, and what depth indeed—by which I, seized like a beast, have been whirled around the four oceans!
एवमश्रान्तवद्वीर शीघ्रमेव महार्णवान् । मां चैवोद्वहमानस्तु को ऽन्यो वीरः क्रमिष्यति ।। ७.३४.
Who else, O hero, untiring as you are, could so swiftly carry me across the great oceans as you have done?
त्रयाणामेव भूतानां गतिरेषा प्लवङ्गम । मनोनिलसुपर्णानां तव चात्र न संशयः ।। ७.३४.
Among all beings, O monkey, this speed belongs only to three: the mind, the wind, and Garuḍa—and to you as well, without doubt.
सो ऽहं दृष्टबलस्तुभ्यमिच्छामि हरिपुङ्गव । त्वया सह चिरं सख्यं सुस्निग्धं पावकाग्रतः ।। ७.३४.
Now that I have seen your strength, O foremost of monkeys, I desire a deep and lasting friendship with you, in the presence of fire.
दाराः पुत्राः पुरं राष्ट्रं भोगाच्छादनभोजनम् । सर्वमेवाविभक्तं नौ भविष्यति हरीश्वर ।। ७.३४.
Wives, sons, city, kingdom, enjoyments, clothing, and food—all shall be undivided between us, O lord of monkeys.
ततः प्रज्वालयित्वाग्निं तावुभौ हरीराक्षसौ । भ्रातृत्वमुपसम्पन्नौ परिष्वज्य परस्परम् ।। ७.३४.
Then, after kindling the fire, those two—the monkey and the Rākṣasa—embraced each other and entered into brotherhood.
अन्योन्यं लम्बितकरौ ततस्तौ हरिराक्षसौ । किष्किन्धां विशतुर्हृष्टौ सिंहौ गिरिगुहामिव ।। ७.३४.
With their arms entwined, those two—the monkey and the Rākṣasa—joyfully entered Kiṣkindhā, like two lions entering a mountain cave.
स तत्र मासमुषितः सुग्रीव इव रावणः । अमात्यैरागतैर्नीतस्त्रैलोक्योत्सादनार्थिभिः ।। ७.३४.
There, Rāvaṇa stayed for a month, just as Sugrīva did, until he was taken away by his ministers who had come, seeking the overthrow of the three worlds.
एवमेतत्पुरावृत्तं वालिना रावणः प्रभो । धर्षितश्च कृतश्चापि भ्राता पावकसन्निधौ ।। ७.३४.
Thus, O lord, in former times Rāvaṇa was subdued by Vāli and made his brother in the presence of fire.
बलमप्रतिमं राम वालिनो ऽभवदुत्तमम् । सो ऽपि त्वया विनिर्दग्धः शलभो वह्निना यथा ।। ७.३४.
Rāma, Vāli possessed incomparable and supreme strength; yet he too was destroyed by you, like a moth by fire.
अपृच्छत तदा रामो दक्षिणाशाश्रमं मुनिम् । प्राञ्जलिर्विनयोपेत इदमाह वचो ऽर्थवत् ।। ७.३५.
Then Rāma, with joined palms and full of respect, asked the sage of the southern hermitage this meaningful question: