ते सर्वे रामदत्तानि रत्नानि कपिराक्षसाः । शिरोभिर्धारयामासुर्बाहुभिश्च महाबलाः ।। ७.३९.
All the monkeys and rākṣasas, mighty in strength, bore the gems given by Rāma upon their heads and arms.
हनूमन्तं च नृपतिरिक्ष्वाकूणां महारथः । अङ्गदं च महाबाहुमङ्कमारोप्य वीर्यवान् ।। ७.३९.
The great charioteer among Ikṣvāku kings, Hanumān, and the mighty-armed Aṅgada, were seated on his lap by the valorous one.
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत् । अङ्गदस्ते सुपुत्रो ऽयं मन्त्री चाप्यनिलात्मजः ।। ७.३९.
Rāma, lotus-eyed, spoke to Sugrīva: 'Aṅgada is your excellent son, and the wind-born Hanumān is your counselor.'
सुग्रीवमन्त्रिते युक्तौ मम चापि हिते रतौ । अर्हतो विविधां पूजां त्वत्कृते वै हरीश्वर ।। ७.३९.
Sugrīva, who is wise in counsel and devoted to my welfare, deserves every kind of honor for your sake, O lord of the monkeys.
इत्युक्त्वा व्यवमुच्याङ्गाद्भूषणानि महायशाः । स बबन्ध महार्हाणि तदाङ्गदहनूमतोः ।। ७.३९.
Having spoken thus, the illustrious one removed ornaments from his own body and then adorned Aṅgada and Hanumān with precious jewels.
आभाष्य च महावीर्यान्राघवो यूथपर्षभान् । नीलं नलं केसरिणं कुमुदं गन्धमादनम् ।। ७.३९.
Rāghava addressed the mighty chiefs of the monkey troops—Nīla, Nala, Kesari, Kumuda, and Gandhamādana.
सुषेणं पनसं वीरं मैन्दं द्विविदमेव च । जाम्बवन्तं गवाक्षं च विनतं धूम्रमेव च ।। ७.३९.
He also spoke to Suṣeṇa, the valiant Panasa, Mainda and Dvivida, Jāmbavān, Gavākṣa, Vinata, and Dhūmra.
वलीमुखं प्रजङ्घं च सन्नादं च महाबलम् । दरीमुखं दधिमुखमिन्द्रजानुं च यूथपम् ।। ७.३९.
He addressed Valīmukha, Prajaṅgha, the mighty Sannāda, Darīmukha, Dadhimukha, and Indrajānu, the leader of the troops.
मधुरं श्लक्ष्णया वाचा नेत्राभ्यामापिबन्निव । सुहृदो मे भवन्तश्च शरीरं भ्रातरस्तथा ।। ७.३९.
With sweet and gentle words, as if drinking them in with his eyes, he said, 'You are my friends, and my brothers in body as well.'
युष्माभिरुद्धृतश्चाहं व्यसनात्काननौकसः । धन्यो राजा च सुग्रीवो भवद्भिः सुहृदां वरैः ।। ७.३९.
'It is by you, dwellers of the forest, that I have been rescued from calamity. Fortunate is King Sugrīva to have you, the best of friends.'
एवमुक्त्वा ददौ तेभ्यो भूषणानि यथार्हतः । वज्राणि च महार्हाणि सस्वजे च नरर्षभः ।। ७.३९.
Having spoken thus, he gave them ornaments according to their worth, and priceless jewels; the best of men embraced them as well.
ते पिबन्तः सुगन्धीनि मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः । मांसानि च सुमृष्टानि मूलानि च फलानि च ।। ७.३९.
Those tawny monkeys drank fragrant honey, ate well-prepared meats, roots, and fruits.
एवं तेषां निवसतां मासः साग्रो ययौ तदा । मुहूर्तमिव ते सर्वे रामभक्त्या च मेनिरे ।। ७.३९.
Thus, as they dwelt there, a month and more passed by; but to all of them, devoted to Rāma, it seemed but a moment.
रामो ऽपि रेमे तैः सार्धं वानरैः कामरूपिभिः । राक्षसैश्च महावीर्यैर्ऋक्षैश्चैव महाबलैः ।। ७.३९.
Rāma too delighted in the company of the monkeys who could assume any form, the mighty rākṣasas, and the powerful bears.
एवं तेषां ययौ मासो द्वितीयः शिशिरः सुखम् । वानराणां प्रहृष्टानां राक्षसानां च सर्वशः ।। ७.३९.
So passed a second, pleasant winter month for the joyful monkeys and all the rākṣasas.
इक्ष्वाकुनगरे रम्ये परां प्रीतिमुपासताम् । रामस्य प्रीतिकरणैः कालस्तेषां सुखं ययौ ।। ७.३९.
In the beautiful city of the Ikṣvāku dynasty, as they enjoyed supreme happiness with Rāma's acts of kindness, their time passed in comfort.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये श्रीमदुत्तरकाण्डे एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः
Thus ends the thirty-ninth sarga of the glorious Uttarakāṇḍa in the ancient and illustrious Rāmāyaṇa composed by Vālmīki.
तथा स्म तेषां वसतामृक्षवानररक्षसाम् । राघवस्तु महातेजाः सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत् ।। ७.४०.
As the bears, monkeys, and rākṣasas were living there, the radiant Rāghava spoke these words to Sugrīva.
गम्यतां सौम्य किष्किन्धां दुराधर्षां सुरासुरैः । पालयस्व सहामात्यो राज्यं निहतकण्टकम् ।। ७.४०.
'Go now, gentle one, to Kiṣkindhā, unconquerable by gods and asuras; rule the kingdom with your ministers, now that all threats are destroyed.'
अङ्गदं च महाबाहो प्रीत्या परमया युतः । पश्य त्वं हनुमन्तं च नलं च सुमहाबलम् ।। ७.४०.
'With the utmost affection, look after Aṅgada, mighty-armed, as well as Hanumān and Nala, who possess great strength.'
सुषेणं श्वशुरं वीरं तारं च बलिनां वरम् । कुमुदं चैव दुर्धर्षं नीलं चैव महाबलम् ।। ७.४०.
'Care for Suṣeṇa, your valiant father-in-law, Tāra, foremost among the strong, Kumuda, who is hard to overcome, and Nīla, of great might.'
वीरं शतवलिं चैव मैन्दं द्विविदमेव च । गजं गवाक्षं गवयं शरभं च महाबलम् । पश्य प्रीतिसमायुक्तो गन्धमादनमेव च ।। ७.४०.
See the valiant Śatavali, as well as Mainda and Dvivida; Gaja, Gavākṣa, Gavaya, and the mighty Śarabha; and Gandhamādana, filled with joy.
ऋषभं च सुविक्रान्तं जाम्बवन्तं महाबलम् । ये चेमे सुमहात्मानो मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः ।। ७.४०.
See also the heroic Ṛṣabha and the powerful Jāmbavān, and all these great souls who have given up their lives for my sake.
पश्य त्वं प्रीतिसंयुक्तो मा चैषां विप्रियं कृथाः ।। ७.४०.
Look upon them with affection, and do not do anything displeasing to them.
एवमुक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवमाश्लिष्य च पुनः पुनः । विभीषणमुवाचाथ रामो मधुरया गिरा ।। ७.४०.
Having spoken thus, he embraced Sugrīva again and again, and then Rāma addressed Vibhīṣaṇa with gentle words.
लङ्कां प्रशाधि धर्मेण धर्मज्ञस्त्वं मतो मम । पुरस्य राक्षसानां च स्वभ्रातुस्सम्मतो ह्यसि ।। ७.४०.
Rule over Laṅkā with righteousness; I consider you to be knowledgeable in dharma. You are esteemed by the city’s Rākṣasas and by your own brother.
मा च बुद्धिमधर्मे त्वं कुर्या राजन्कथञ्चन । बुद्धिमन्तो हि राजानो ध्रुवमश्नन्ति मेदिनीम् ।। ७.४०.
O King, never let your mind turn to unrighteousness in any way; for kings who are wise surely enjoy the earth.
अहं च नित्यशो राजन्सुग्रीवसहितस्त्वया । स्मर्तव्यः परया प्रीत्या गच्छ त्वं विगतज्वरः ।। ७.४०.
And, O King, you must always remember me with utmost affection, together with Sugrīva; go now, free from anxiety.
रामस्य भाषितं श्रुत्वा ऋक्षवानरराक्षसाः । साधुसाध्विति काकुत्स्थं प्रशशंसुः पुनः पुनः ।। ७.४०.
Hearing Rāma’s words, the bears, monkeys, and Rākṣasas praised Kakutstha again and again, saying, 'Excellent! Excellent!'
तव बुद्धिर्महाबाहो वीर्यमद्भुतमेव च । माधुर्यं परमं राम स्वयम्भोरिव नित्यदा ।। ७.४०.
Your wisdom, mighty-armed one, and your wondrous strength, and your supreme sweetness, O Rāma, are ever like those of the self-born Lord.