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Hear now the second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa.
तौ तु दृष्ट्वा महात्मानौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। वरायुधधरौ वीरौ सुग्रीवः शङ्कितोऽभवत्
Seeing the two noble brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, bearing excellent weapons and displaying valor, Sugrīva became apprehensive.
नैव चक्रे मनः स्थातुं वीक्षमाणौ महाबलौ। कपेः परमभीतस्य चित्तं व्यवससाद ह
He could not bring himself to remain, observing those mighty ones; the mind of the greatly frightened monkey became unsettled.
चिन्तयित्वा स धर्मात्मा विमृश्य गुरुलाघवम्। सुग्रीवः परमोद्विग्नः सर्वैस्तैर्वानरैः सह
Reflecting and considering the gravity of the situation, Sugrīva, righteous in nature, was deeply distressed along with all those monkeys.
ततः स सचिवेभ्यस्तु सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः। शशंस परमोद्विग्नः पश्यंस्तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
Then Sugrīva, the lord of the monkeys, extremely anxious, informed his counselors while gazing at Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
एतौ वनमिदं दुर्गं वालिप्रणिहितौ ध्रुवम्। छद्मना चीरवसनौ प्रचरन्ताविहागतौ
These two have surely entered this difficult forest at Vāli's behest; disguised in ascetic garb, they wander here with some hidden purpose.
ततः सुग्रीवसचिवा दृष्ट्वा परमधन्विनौ। जग्मुर्गिरितटात् तस्मादन्यच्छिखरमुत्तमम्
Then Sugrīva's counselors, seeing those supreme archers, moved from that mountain slope to another excellent peak.
ते क्षिप्रमभिगम्याथ यूथपा यूथपर्षभम्। हरयो वानरश्रेष्ठं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे
Having quickly reached it, the monkey leaders surrounded and approached the foremost among monkeys, Sugrīva.
एवमेकायनगताः प्लवमाना गिरेर्गिरिम्। प्रकम्पयन्तो वेगेन गिरीणां शिखराणि च
Thus, moving together in a line, leaping from mountain to mountain, they shook the peaks of the mountains with their speed.
ततः शाखामृगाः सर्वे प्लवमाना महाबलाः। बभञ्जुश्च नगांस्तत्र पुष्पितान् दुर्गमाश्रितान्
Then all the powerful monkeys, leaping, broke the blossoming trees there that grew in inaccessible places.
आप्लवन्तो हरिवराः सर्वतस्तं महागिरिम्। मृगमार्जारशार्दूलांस्त्रासयन्तो ययुस्तदा
The excellent monkeys, leaping all around that great mountain, frightened the deer, cats, and tigers as they went.
ततः सुग्रीवसचिवाः पर्वतेन्द्रे समाहिताः। संगम्य कपिमुख्येन सर्वे प्राञ्जलयः स्थिताः
Then Sugrīva's counselors, gathered with the chief monkey, stood together on the lordly mountain, all with joined palms.
ततस्तु भयसंत्रस्तं वालिकिल्बिषशङ्कितम्। उवाच हनुमान् वाक्यं सुग्रीवं वाक्यकोविदः
Then Hanumān, skilled in speech, addressed Sugrīva, who was terrified and suspicious of Vāli's wrongdoing.
सम्भ्रमस्त्यज्यतामेष सर्वैर्वालिकृते महान्। मलयोऽयं गिरिवरो भयं नेहास्ति वालिनः
Let this great anxiety about Vāli be abandoned by all; this Malaya mountain is excellent, and there is no danger from Vāli here.
यस्मादुद्विग्नचेतास्त्वं विद्रुतो हरिपुङ्गव। तं क्रूरदर्शनं क्रूरं नेह पश्यामि वालिनम्
Because you, O foremost monkey, have fled in fear, I do not see that cruel-looking, cruel Vāli here.
यस्मात् तव भयं सौम्य पूर्वजात् पापकर्मणः। स नेह वाली दुष्टात्मा न ते पश्याम्यहं भयम्
Because your fear, gentle one, arises from the evil deeds of your elder, that wicked-hearted Vāli is not here; I do not perceive any danger for you.
अहो शाखामृगत्वं ते व्यक्तमेव प्लवङ्गम। लघुचित्ततयाऽऽत्मानं न स्थापयसि यो मतौ
Ah, your monkey nature is clearly evident, O leaping one; due to your fickle mind, you do not keep yourself steady in thought.
बुद्धिविज्ञानसम्पन्न इङ्गितैः सर्वमाचर। नह्यबुद्धिं गतो राजा सर्वभूतानि शास्ति हि
Endowed with intelligence and discernment, act according to signs in all matters; for a king who lacks wisdom cannot rule all beings.
सुग्रीवस्तु शुभं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा सर्वं हनूमतः। ततः शुभतरं वाक्यं हनूमन्तमुवाच ह
Sugrīva, having heard all the auspicious words of Hanumān, then spoke even more auspicious words to Hanumān.
दीर्घबाहू विशालाक्षौ शरचापासिधारिणौ। कस्य न स्याद् भयं दृष्ट्वा ह्येतौ सुरसुतोपमौ
With long arms and wide eyes, bearing bow, arrows, and sword—who would not feel fear upon seeing these two, who resemble the sons of the gods?
वालिप्रणिहितावेव शङ्केऽहं पुरुषोत्तमौ। राजानो बहुमित्राश्च विश्वासो नात्र हि क्षमः
I suspect these two excellent men have been sent by Vāli; even with kings who have many allies, trust is not appropriate here.
अरयश्च मनुष्येण विज्ञेयाश्छद्मचारिणः। विश्वस्तानामविश्वस्ताश्छिद्रेषु प्रहरन्त्यपि
Enemies who act in disguise must be recognized by a man; those who are not trusted by the trusting strike even at points of weakness.
कृत्येषु वाली मेधावी राजानो बहुदर्शिनः। भवन्त परहन्तारस्ते ज्ञेयाः प्राकृतैर्नरैः
Vāli is wise in his actions, and kings are far-seeing; you must recognize those who are destroyers of others, even if they appear to be ordinary men.
तौ त्वया प्राकृतेनेव गत्वा ज्ञेयौ प्लवंगम। इङ्गितानां प्रकारैश्च रूपव्याभाषणेन च
Therefore, you must approach and discern them as if you were an ordinary monkey, by observing their gestures, manner, and speech.
लक्षयस्व तयोर्भावं प्रहृष्टमनसौ यदि। विश्वासयन् प्रशंसाभिरिङ्गितैश्च पुनः पुनः
Observe their disposition—if their hearts are joyful—by repeatedly winning their trust with praise and by reading their gestures.
ममैवाभिमुखं स्थित्वा पृच्छ त्वं हरिपुङ्गव। प्रयोजनं प्रवेशस्य वनस्यास्य धनुर्धरौ
Standing before me, you should ask, O foremost of monkeys, what purpose these two bowmen have in entering this forest.
शुद्धात्मानौ यदि त्वेतौ जानीहि त्वं प्लवङ्गम। व्याभाषितैर्वा रूपैर्वा विज्ञेया दुष्टतानयोः
If these two are pure in heart, you must discern it, O monkey, either by their speech or by their appearance; the wickedness of people is to be recognized.
इत्येवं कपिराजेन संदिष्टो मारुतात्मजः। चकार गमने बुद्धिं यत्र तौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
Thus instructed by the monkey king, Hanuman, son of the Wind, resolved to go to where Rama and Lakshmana were.
तथेति सम्पूज्य वचस्तु तस्य कपेः सुभीतस्य दुरासदस्य। महानुभावो हनुमान् ययौ तदा स यत्र रामोऽतिबली सलक्ष्मणः
Having said, 'So be it,' and honoring the words of that wise and formidable monkey, the mighty Hanuman then went to where Rama, strong and accompanied by Lakshmana, was.
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Listen now to the third chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā section.