न च वै म्लानतां यान्ति न च शीर्यन्ति राघव। मतङ्गशिष्यास्तत्रासन्नृषयः सुसमाहिताः
Nor do they wither or fall, O Rāghava; the disciples of Mataṅga, the sages, are present there, deeply absorbed.
तेषां भाराभितप्तानां वन्यमाहरतां गुरोः। ये प्रपेतुर्महीं तूर्णं शरीरात् स्वेदबिन्दवः
For those who, burdened by carrying forest produce for their teacher, quickly dropped beads of sweat from their bodies onto the earth.
तानि माल्यानि जातानि मुनीनां तपसा तदा। स्वेदबिन्दुसमुत्थानि न विनश्यन्ति राघव
Those garlands arose then from the ascetics’ austerity, born from drops of sweat, and do not perish, O Rāghava.
तेषां गतानामद्यापि दृश्यते परिचारिणी। श्रमणी शबरी नाम काकुत्स्थ चिरजीविनी
Even today, their attendant is seen, named Śabarī, a long-lived ascetic, O descendant of Kakutstha.
त्वां तु धर्मे स्थिता नित्यं सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम्। दृष्ट्वा देवोपमं राम स्वर्गलोकं गमिष्यति
She, always steadfast in righteousness and revered by all beings, upon seeing you, O Rāma, divine in form, will attain the heavenly world.
ततस्तद्राम पम्पायास्तीरमाश्रित्य पश्चिमम्। आश्रमस्थानमतुलं गुह्यं काकुत्स्थ पश्यसि
Then, O descendant of Kakutstha, you will see that incomparable and secret hermitage, situated on the western shore of Lake Pampa.
न तत्राक्रमितुं नागाः शक्नुवन्ति तदाश्रमे। ऋषेस्तस्य मतङ्गस्य विधानात् तच्च काननम्
There, by the ordinance of the sage Matanga, even elephants are unable to enter that hermitage or the surrounding forest.
मतङ्गवनमित्येव विश्रुतं रघुनन्दन। तस्मिन् नन्दनसंकाशे देवारण्योपमे वने
O delight of the Raghus, that forest, renowned as Matanga's Grove, resembles Nandana and is like the gods' own woodland.
नानाविहगसंकीर्णे रंस्यसे राम निर्वृतः। ऋष्यमूकस्तु पम्पायाः पुरस्तात् पुष्पितद्रुमः
In that forest, resounding with many kinds of birds, you will delight, O Rama, in perfect happiness; and before Pampa stands Rishyamuka, blossoming with trees.
सुदुःखारोहणश्चैव शिशुनागाभिरक्षितः। उदारो ब्रह्मणा चैव पूर्वकालेऽभिनिर्मितः
It is exceedingly difficult to climb, guarded by young elephants, and was nobly fashioned by Brahma himself in ancient times.
शयानः पुरुषो राम तस्य शैलस्य मूर्धनि। यत् स्वप्नं लभते वित्तं तत् प्रबुद्धोऽधिगच्छति
O Rama, a man who sleeps upon the summit of that mountain attains, upon waking, whatever wealth he sees in his dreams.
यस्त्वेनं विषमाचारः पापकर्माधिरोहति। तत्रैव प्रहरन्त्येनं सुप्तमादाय राक्षसाः
But if anyone of wicked conduct and evil deeds climbs it, the Rakshasas there seize him while he sleeps and strike him down.
तत्रापि शिशुनागानामाक्रन्दः श्रूयते महान्। क्रीडतां राम पम्पायां मतङ्गाश्रमवासिनाम्
There, too, is heard the great cry of young elephants playing in Pampa, belonging to the dwellers of Matanga's hermitage.
सक्ता रुधिरधाराभिः संहत्य परमद्विपाः। प्रचरन्ति पृथक्कीर्णा मेघवर्णास्तरस्विनः
The mighty elephants, their bodies streaked with streams of blood, gather together and roam about separately, swift and dark as clouds.
ते तत्र पीत्वा पानीयं विमलं चारु शोभनम्। अत्यन्तसुखसंस्पर्शं सर्वगन्धसमन्वितम्
There, after drinking pure, lovely, and clear water—cool to the touch and filled with all fragrances—they are fully satisfied.
निर्वृत्ताः संविगाहन्ते वनानि वनगोचराः। ऋक्षांश्च द्वीपिनश्चैव नीलकोमलकप्रभान्
Content, those forest-dwellers then roam the woods, mingling with bears and tigers, whose soft blue fur shines.
रुरूनपेतानजयान् दृष्ट्वा शोकं प्रहास्यसि। राम तस्य तु शैलस्य महती शोभते गुहा
Seeing the antelopes, the wild boars, and the fearless deer, your sorrow will vanish; and, O Rama, a great cave adorns that mountain.
शिलापिधाना काकुत्स्थ दुःखं चास्याः प्रवेशनम्। तस्या गुहायाः प्राग्द्वारे महान् शीतोदको ह्रदः ४० बहुमूलफलो रम्यो नानानगसमाकुलः। तस्यां वसति धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवः सह वानरैः
O descendant of Kakutstha, the cave is covered with rocks and difficult to enter; at its eastern entrance lies a great pool of cold water, delightful, filled with many roots and fruits, crowded with various trees. In that place, the righteous Sugriva dwells with the monkeys.
कदाचिच्छिखरे तस्य पर्वतस्यापि तिष्ठति। कबन्धस्त्वनुशास्यैवं तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
Sometimes, Kabandha also stands upon the summit of that mountain, instructing both Rama and Lakshmana in this way.
स्रग्वी भास्करवर्णाभः खे व्यरोचत वीर्यवान्। तं तु खस्थं महाभागं तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
Wreathed with garlands and shining like the sun, the mighty Kabandha appeared in the sky; and Rama and Lakshmana beheld him there.
प्रस्थितौ त्वं व्रजस्वेति वाक्यमूचतुरन्तिके। गम्यतां कार्यसिद्ध्यर्थमिति तावब्रवीत् स च
As he stood nearby in the sky, the two—Rama and Lakshmana—said to him, 'Go forth, proceed!' And he replied, 'Go, so that your purpose may be accomplished.'
सुप्रीतौ तावनुज्ञाप्य कबन्धः प्रस्थितस्तदा
Then, having received their permission, Kabandha, well pleased, departed.
स तत् कबन्धः प्रतिपद्य रूपं वृतः श्रिया भास्वरसर्वदेहः। निदर्शयन् राममवेक्ष्य खस्थः सख्यं कुरुष्वेति तदाभ्युवाच
That Kabandha, having assumed his true form, his entire body radiant and adorned with splendor, appeared in the sky before Rama and said, 'Make friendship!'
thumb|चतुःसप्ततितमः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे अरण्यकाण्डे चतुःसप्ततितमः सर्गः ॥३-
In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Aranya Kanda, the seventy-fourth sarga (chapter).
तौ कबन्धेन तं मार्गं पम्पाया दर्शितं वने। आतस्थतुर्दिशं गृह्य प्रतीचीं नृवरात्मजौ
Then, having been shown the path through the forest near Lake Pampā by Kabandha, the two princes, sons of the best of men, set out westward.
तौ शैलेष्वाचितानेकान् क्षौद्रपुष्पफलद्रुमान्। वीक्षन्तौ जग्मतुर्द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं रामलक्ष्मणौ
Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, as they went, beheld many mountains covered with honey, flowers, and fruit-bearing trees, seeking to find Sugrīva.
कृत्वा तु शैलपृष्ठे तु तौ वासं रघुनन्दनौ। पम्पायाः पश्चिमं तीरं राघवावुपतस्थतुः
Having made their camp on a mountain slope, the descendants of Raghu approached the western shore of Lake Pampā.
तौ पुष्करिण्याः पम्पायास्तीरमासाद्य पश्चिमम्। अपश्यतां ततस्तत्र शबर्या रम्यमाश्रमम्
Reaching the western bank of the beautiful Pampā lake, they saw there the delightful hermitage of Śabarī.
तौ तमाश्रममासाद्य द्रुमैर्बहुभिरावृतम्। सुरम्यमभिवीक्षन्तौ शबरीमभ्युपेयतुः
Arriving at that hermitage, surrounded by many trees and exceedingly lovely, they gazed upon it and approached Śabarī.
तौ दृष्ट्वा तु तदा सिद्धा समुत्थाय कृताञ्जलिः। पादौ जग्राह रामस्य लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः
Seeing them, the accomplished ascetic rose, joined her palms in reverence, and took hold of the feet of Rāma and wise Lakṣmaṇa.