पद्मपत्रेक्षणौ वीरौ जटामण्डलधारिणौ। अन्योन्यसदृशौ वीरौ देवलोकादिहागतौ
These two heroes, with eyes like lotus petals, wearing matted locks, alike in every way, seem as if they have come here from the world of the gods.
यदृच्छयेव सम्प्राप्तौ चन्द्रसूर्यौ वसुंधराम्। विशालवक्षसौ वीरौ मानुषौ देवरूपिणौ
As if by chance, the moon and sun have arrived together on earth; these two heroic men, broad-chested, appear in the form of men but with the likeness of gods.
सिंहस्कन्धौ महोत्साहौ समदाविव गोवृषौ। आयताश्च सुवृत्ताश्च बाहवः परिघोपमाः
With lion-like shoulders, great energy, like two proud bulls in rut, their long and well-shaped arms resemble iron clubs.
सर्वभूषणभूषार्हाः किमर्थं न विभूषिताः। उभौ योग्यावहं मन्ये रक्षितुं पृथिवीमिमाम्
Worthy of all ornaments, why are they not adorned? I consider both of them fit to protect this earth.
ससागरवनां कृत्स्नां विन्ध्यमेरुविभूषिताम्। इमे च धनुषी चित्रे श्लक्ष्णे चित्रानुलेपने
The whole earth, with its forests and oceans, adorned by the Vindhya and Meru mountains; and these bows, beautiful, smooth, and finely decorated.
प्रकाशेते यथेन्द्रस्य वज्रे हेमविभूषिते। सम्पूर्णाश्च शितैर्बाणैस्तूणाश्च शुभदर्शनाः
They shine like Indra's thunderbolt adorned with gold; their quivers, full of sharp arrows, are pleasing to behold.
जीवितान्तकरैर्घोरैर्ज्वलद्भिरिव पन्नगैः। महाप्रमाणौ विपुलौ तप्तहाटकभूषणौ
Filled with terrible, life-ending, blazing arrows like serpents, their great, broad quivers are adorned with refined gold.
खड्गावेतौ विराजेते निर्मुक्तभुजगाविव। एवं मां परिभाषन्तं कस्माद् वै नाभिभाषतः
These two swords shine like released serpents; why do you not speak to me as I address you thus?
सुग्रीवो नाम धर्मात्मा कश्चिद् वानरपुङ्गवः। वीरो विनिकृतो भ्रात्रा जगद्भ्रमति दुःखितः
There is a righteous one named Sugriva, a foremost monkey, a hero cast out by his brother, who wanders the world in sorrow.
प्राप्तोऽहं प्रेषितस्तेन सुग्रीवेण महात्मना। राज्ञा वानरमुख्यानां हनुमान् नाम वानरः
Sent by that great-souled Sugriva, I have come; I am Hanuman by name, chief among the monkeys.
युवाभ्यां स हि धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवः सख्यमिच्छति। तस्य मां सचिवं वित्तं वानरं पवनात्मजम्
That righteous Sugriva desires friendship with you both; know me as his minister, Hanuman, son of the wind.
भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नं सुग्रीवप्रियकारणात्। ऋष्यमूकादिह प्राप्तं कामगं कामचारिणम्
Disguised in the form of an ascetic for Sugriva's sake, I have come here from Rishyamuka, moving as I wish, acting as I please.
एवमुक्त्वा तु हनुमांस्तौ वीरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यकुशलः पुनर्नोवाच किंचन
Having spoken thus, Hanuman, skilled in words and eloquent, said nothing further to the two heroes, Rama and Lakshmana.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य रामो लक्ष्मणमब्रवीत्। प्रहृष्टवदनः श्रीमान् भ्रातरं पार्श्वतः स्थितम्
Hearing these words, Rama, his face beaming with joy, spoke to Lakshmana, his illustrious brother standing at his side.
सचिवोऽयं कपीन्द्रस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। तमेव कांक्षमाणस्य ममान्तिकमिहागतः
This is the minister of the monkey king Sugriva, the great-souled one; he has come here to me, whom Sugriva seeks.
तमभ्यभाष सौमित्रे सुग्रीवसचिवं कपिम्। वाक्यज्ञं मधुरैर्वाक्यैः स्नेहयुक्तमरिंदमम्
Saumitri addressed the monkey, Sugriva's minister, who was skilled in speech, with gentle words filled with affection, O subduer of foes.
नानृग्वेदविनीतस्य नायजुर्वेदधारिणः। नासामवेदविदुषः शक्यमेवं विभाषितुम्
Such speech cannot be uttered by one untrained in the Rig Veda, nor by one who does not hold the Yajur Veda, nor by one ignorant of the Sama Veda.
नूनं व्याकरणं कृत्स्नमनेन बहुधा श्रुतम्। बहु व्याहरतानेन न किंचिदपशब्दितम्
Surely, he has thoroughly studied grammar in many ways; though he speaks much, not a single improper word is found.
न मुखे नेत्रयोश्चापि ललाटे च भ्रुवोस्तथा। अन्येष्वपि च सर्वेषु दोषः संविदितः क्वचित्
No flaw is discerned in his mouth, eyes, forehead, or brows, nor in any other feature at all.
अविस्तरमसंदिग्धमविलम्बितमव्यथम्। उरःस्थं कण्ठगं वाक्यं वर्तते मध्यमस्वरम्
His speech is concise, clear, unhesitating, unwavering, comes from the chest and throat, and is delivered in a moderate tone.
संस्कारक्रमसम्पन्नामद्भुतामविलम्बिताम्। उच्चारयति कल्याणीं वाचं हृदयहर्षिणीम्
He utters words that are well-formed in proper order, wonderful, unhurried, auspicious, and delightful to the heart.
अनया चित्रया वाचा त्रिस्थानव्यञ्जनस्थया। कस्य नाराध्यते चित्तमुद्यतासेररेरपि
With this varied speech, articulated from three places, whose mind would not be won—even that of an enemy ready to strike?
एवंविधो यस्य दूतो न भवेत् पार्थिवस्य तु। सिद्ध्यन्ति हि कथं तस्य कार्याणां गतयोऽनघ
If a king does not have such a messenger, O blameless one, how could the outcomes of his endeavors ever succeed?
एवंगुणगणैर्युक्ता यस्य स्युः कार्यसाधकाः। तस्य सिद्ध्यन्ति सर्वेऽर्था दूतवाक्यप्रचोदिताः
One whose agents are endowed with such qualities will have all his aims accomplished, prompted by the words of his messenger.
एवमुक्तस्तु सौमित्रिः सुग्रीवसचिवं कपिम्। अभ्यभाषत वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यज्ञं पवनात्मजम्
Thus addressed, Saumitri spoke to the monkey, Sugriva's minister, skilled in speech, the son of the wind, who was also skilled in speech.
विदिता नौ गुणा विद्वन् सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। तमेव चावां मार्गावः सुग्रीवं प्लवगेश्वरम्
O learned one, we know the virtues of the great-souled Sugriva; we seek only Sugriva, the lord of the monkeys.
यथा ब्रवीषि हनुमन् सुग्रीववचनादिह। तत् तथा हि करिष्यावो वचनात् तव सत्तम
As you say, Hanuman, regarding Sugriva's words here, so indeed shall we act, O best among the virtuous, according to your command.
तत् तस्य वाक्यं निपुणं निशम्य प्रहृष्टरूपः पवनात्मजः कपिः। मनः समाधाय जयोपपत्तौ सख्यं तदा कर्तुमियेष ताभ्याम्
Hearing their skillful words, the wind-born monkey rejoiced, fixed his mind on attaining victory, and then sought to form a friendship with them.
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Listen to the fourth chapter. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa, the fourth chapter.
ततः प्रहृष्टो हनुमान् कृत्यवानिति तद्वचः। श्रुत्वा मधुरभावं च सुग्रीवं मनसा गतः
Then Hanuman, delighted and knowing his task, having heard those sweet words, mentally approached Sugriva.