दिवं तु तस्यां यातायां शबर्यां स्वेन तेजसा। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा चिन्तयामास राघवः
When Shabari had ascended to heaven by her own spiritual power, Raghava began to reflect together with his brother Lakshmana.
चिन्तयित्वा तु धर्मात्मा प्रभावं तं महात्मनाम्। हितकारिणमेकाग्रं लक्ष्मणं राघवोऽब्रवीत्
Having considered the greatness of those noble souls, the righteous Raghava spoke to Lakshmana, who was intent on their welfare and steadfast.
दृष्टो मयाऽऽश्रमः सौम्य बह्वाश्चर्यः कृतात्मनाम्। विश्वस्तमृगशार्दूलो नानाविहगसेवितः
O gentle one, I have seen the hermitage of those self-controlled sages, truly wondrous, where tigers and deer dwell together in trust, and many kinds of birds reside.
सप्तानां च समुद्राणां तेषां तीर्थेषु लक्ष्मण। उपस्पृष्टं च विधिवत् पितरश्चापि तर्पिताः
At the sacred fords of the seven seas, O Lakshmana, we have duly performed ablutions and offered oblations to our ancestors.
प्रणष्टमशुभं यन्नः कल्याणं समुपस्थितम्। तेन त्वेतत् प्रहृष्टं मे मनो लक्ष्मण सम्प्रति
The inauspicious has been dispelled for us, and good fortune has come; because of this, my heart is now gladdened, O Lakshmana.
हृदये मे नरव्याघ्र शुभमाविर्भविष्यति। तदागच्छ गमिष्यावः पम्पां तां प्रियदर्शनाम्
O tiger among men, an auspicious feeling arises in my heart; so come, let us go to that delightful Pampa lake.
ऋष्यमूको गिरिर्यत्र नातिदूरे प्रकाशते। यस्मिन् वसति धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवोंऽशुमतः सुतः
There, not far away, shines the Rishyamuka mountain, where the righteous Sugriva, son of the Sun, dwells.
नित्यं वालिभयात् त्रस्तश्चतुर्भिः सह वानरैः। अहं त्वरे च तं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्
Ever fearful of Vali, he stays there with four other monkeys; I am eager to meet Sugriva, the foremost among monkeys.
तदधीनं हि मे कार्यं सीतायाः परिमार्गणम्। इति ब्रुवाणं तं वीरं सौमित्रिरिदमब्रवीत्
For the search for Sita depends on him; thus, as Rama spoke these words, Saumitri replied to that valiant one.
गच्छावस्त्वरितं तत्र ममापि त्वरते मनः। आश्रमात्तु ततस्तस्मान्निष्क्रम्य स विशाम्पतिः
"Let us go there quickly; my mind too urges me on." Then, departing from that hermitage, the lord of men set out.
आजगाम ततः पम्पां लक्ष्मणेन सह प्रभुः। समीक्षमाणः पुष्पाढ्यं सर्वतो विपुलद्रुमम्
Thereafter, the mighty one, together with Lakshmana, reached the Pampa lake, gazing all around at the flower-laden trees.
कोयष्टिभिश्चार्जुनकैः शतपत्रैश्च कीरकैः। एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिर्नादितं तद् वनं महत्
That great forest resounded with the cries of koyashtika, arjunaka, shatapatra, and kiraka birds, and many others.
स रामो विविधान् वृक्षान् सरांसि विविधानि च। पश्यन् कामाभिसंतप्तो जगाम परमं ह्रदम्
Rama, burning with longing, beheld various trees and many kinds of lakes as he proceeded to the great pool.
स तामासाद्य वै रामो दूरात् पानीयवाहिनीम्। मतङ्गसरसं नाम ह्रदं समवगाहत
Upon reaching from afar that water-bearing lake called Matanga's pool, Rama entered it.
तत्र जग्मतुरव्यग्रौ राघवौ हि समाहितौ। स तु शोकसमाविष्टो रामो दशरथात्मजः
There, the two sons of Raghu, composed and undisturbed, went; but Rama, son of Dasharatha, was overcome by grief.
विवेश नलिनीं रम्यां पंकजैश्च समावृताम्। तिलकाशोकपुंनागबकुलोद्दालकाशिनीम्
He entered the lovely lotus-pond, filled with blooming lotuses and surrounded by tilaka, ashoka, punnaga, bakula, and udalaka trees.
रम्योपवनसम्बाधां पद्मसम्पीडितोदकाम्। स्फटिकोपमतोयां तां श्लक्ष्णवालुकसंतताम्
That pond, dense with beautiful groves, its waters crowded with lotuses, clear as crystal, and spread with smooth sand, was delightful.
मत्स्यकच्छपसम्बाधां तीरस्थद्रुमशोभिताम्। सखीभिरिव संयुक्तां लताभिरनुवेष्टिताम्
Crowded with fish and turtles, adorned by trees along its banks, entwined with creepers as if surrounded by companions,
किंनरोरगगन्धर्वयक्षराक्षससेविताम्। नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णां शीतवारिनिधिं शुभाम्
Frequented by Kinnaras, serpents, Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Rakshasas, covered with various trees and vines, a beautiful reservoir of cool water,
पद्मसौगन्धिकैस्ताम्रां शुक्लां कुमुदमण्डलैः। नीलां कुवलयोद्घाटैर्बहुवर्णां कुथामिव
Red with lotuses and fragrant water-lilies, white with clusters of kumuda flowers, blue with blooming lilies, appearing like a colorful tapestry,
अरविन्दोत्पलवतीं पद्मसौगन्धिकायुताम्। पुष्पिताम्रवणोपेतां बर्हिणोद्घुष्टनादिताम्
Filled with lotuses and blue water-lilies, abundant with fragrant lotuses, bordered by blossoming mango groves, resounding with the calls of peacocks,
स तां दृष्ट्वा ततः पम्पां रामः सौमित्रिणा सह। विललाप च तेजस्वी रामो दशरथात्मजः
Then, seeing that Pampa, Rama, together with Saumitri, the radiant son of Dasaratha, lamented,
तिलकैर्बीजपूरैश्च वटैः शुक्लद्रुमैस्तथा। पुष्पितैः करवीरैश्च पुंनागैश्च सुपुष्पितैः
With tilaka, bījapūra, banyan, and white trees, with blooming oleanders and fully flowered punnaga trees,
मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च भण्डीरैर्निचुलैस्तथा। अशोकैः सप्तपर्णैश्च कतकैरतिमुक्तकैः
With jasmine, kundas, clumps of bandīra, and niculas, with ashoka, saptaparna, kataka, and atimukta trees,
अन्यैश्च विविधैर्वृक्षैः प्रमदामिव शोभिताम्। अस्यास्तीरे तु पूर्वोक्तः पर्वतो धातुमण्डितः
And with many other diverse trees, made beautiful like a beloved woman; on its bank stands the previously mentioned mountain adorned with minerals,
ऋष्यमूक इति ख्यातश्चित्रपुष्पितपादपः। हरिर्ऋक्षरजोनाम्नः पुत्रस्तस्य महात्मनः
Known as Rishyamuka, with trees blooming in various colors; the son of the great soul Riksharaja resides there,
अध्यास्ते तु महावीर्यः सुग्रीव इति विश्रुतः। सुग्रीवमभिगच्छ त्वं वानरेन्द्रं नरर्षभ
The mighty Sugriva, renowned by name, dwells there; approach Sugriva, the king of the monkeys, O best of men,
इत्युवाच पुनर्वाक्यं लक्ष्मणं सत्यविक्रमः। कथं मया विना सीतां शक्यं लक्ष्मण जीवितुम्
Thus spoke the truly valiant one again to Lakshmana: 'How can I live, Lakshmana, without Sita?'
इत्येवमुक्त्वा मदनाभिपीडितः स लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमनन्यचेतनः। विवेश पम्पां नलिनीमनोरमां तमुत्तमं शोकमुदीरयाणः
Having spoken thus, tormented by love, his mind fixed on nothing else, he entered the delightful lotus-filled Pampa with Lakshmana, uttering that supreme sorrow,
क्रमेण गत्वा प्रविलोकयन् वनं ददर्श पम्पां शुभदर्शकाननाम्। अनेकनानाविधपक्षिसंकुलां विवेश रामः सह लक्ष्मणेन
Proceeding gradually, observing the forest, he saw Pampa, whose groves were beautiful to behold, teeming with many kinds of birds, and entered it with Lakshmana,