मम दयिततमा हृता वनाद् रजनिचरेण विमथ्य येन सा। कथय मम रिपुं तमद्य वै प्लवगपते यमसंनिधिं नयामि
My dearest one was taken from the forest by that night-wandering demon, who tormented her; tell me today, O lord of monkeys, who that enemy is, whom I will send to the presence of Yama.
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Let the seventh chapter be heard.
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो रामेणार्तेन वानरः। अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं सबाष्पं बाष्पगद्गदः
Thus addressed by the grieving Rāma, Sugrīva, the monkey, with joined palms and tears choking his voice, spoke these words.
न जाने निलयं तस्य सर्वथा पापरक्षसः। सामर्थ्यं विक्रमं वापि दौष्कुलेयस्य वा कुलम्
I do not know the whereabouts of that wicked demon, nor his abilities, valor, or the lineage of that evil-born one.
सत्यं तु प्रतिजानामि त्यज शोकमरिंदम। करिष्यामि तथा यत्नं यथा प्राप्स्यसि मैथिलीम्
But I truly promise you, O destroyer of foes, cast off your sorrow; I will exert myself so that you may regain Maithili.
रावणं सगणं हत्वा परितोष्यात्मपौरुषम्। तथास्मि कर्ता नचिराद् यथा प्रीतो भविष्यसि
Having slain Ravana and his followers, and satisfying my own prowess, I will act so that you will soon be pleased.
अलं वैक्लव्यमालम्ब्य धैर्यमात्मगतं स्मर। त्वद्विधानां न सदृशमीदृशं बुद्धिलाघवम्
Enough of this weakness; recall your inner courage. Such fickleness of mind is not fitting for one like you.
मयापि व्यसनं प्राप्तं भार्याविरहजं महत्। नाहमेवं हि शोचामि धैर्यं न च परित्यजे
I too have suffered a great misfortune from separation with my wife, yet I do not grieve in this way, nor do I abandon my resolve.
बाष्पमापतितं धैर्यान्निग्रहीतुं त्वमर्हसि। मर्यादां सत्त्वयुक्तानां धृतिं नोत्स्रष्टुमर्हसि
You ought to restrain the tears that have arisen, through your fortitude; you should not abandon the composure and endurance proper to the noble.
व्यसने वार्थकृच्छ्रे वा भये वा जीवितान्तगे। विमृशंश्च स्वयाबुद्ध्या धृतिमान् नावसीदति
In adversity, distress, fear, or at the end of life, one who reflects with his own wisdom and is steadfast does not sink.
बालिशस्तु नरो नित्यं वैक्लव्यं योऽनुवर्तते। स मज्जत्यवशः शोके भाराक्रान्तेव नौर्जले
But a foolish man who always follows weakness, helplessly sinks into sorrow, like a boat weighed down in water.
एषोऽञ्जलिर्मया बद्धः प्रणयात् त्वां प्रसादये। पौरुषं श्रय शोकस्य नान्तरं दातुमर्हसि
With these hands joined in reverence, I beseech you out of affection; rely on your strength, do not give space to grief.
ये शोकमनुवर्तन्ते न तेषां विद्यते सुखम्। तेजश्च क्षीयते तेषां न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि
Those who follow grief find no happiness; their vigor diminishes. You should not grieve.
शोकेनाभिप्रपन्नस्य जीविते चापि संशयः। स शोकं त्यज राजेन्द्र धैर्यमाश्रय केवलम्
For one overwhelmed by sorrow, even life is uncertain; therefore, O king, abandon grief and rely solely on courage.
हितं वयस्यभावेन ब्रूहि नोपदिशामि ते। वयस्यतां पूजयन्मे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि
I speak these words as a friend, not instructing you; honoring our friendship, you should not grieve.
मधुरं सान्त्वितस्तेन सुग्रीवेण स राघवः। मुखमश्रुपरिक्लिन्नं वस्त्रान्तेन प्रमार्जयत्
Consoled with sweet words by Sugriva, Raghava wiped his tear-stained face with the edge of his garment.
प्रकृतिस्थस्तु काकुत्स्थः सुग्रीवचनात् प्रभुः। सम्परिष्वज्य सुग्रीवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Restored to his nature by Sugriva's words, the lord Kakutstha embraced Sugriva and spoke these words.
कर्तव्यं यद् वयस्येन स्निग्धेन च हितेन च। अनुरूपं च युक्तं च कृतं सुग्रीव तत् त्वया
What ought to be done by a loving and well-intentioned friend, fitting and proper, you have done, Sugriva.
एष च प्रकृतिस्थोऽहमनुनीतस्त्वया सखे। दुर्लभो हीदृशो बन्धुरस्मिन् काले विशेषतः
And now, restored to my nature, I have been comforted by you, friend; such a companion is rare, especially in times like these.
किं तु यत्नस्त्वया कार्यो मैथिल्याः परिमार्गणे। राक्षसस्य च रौद्रस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः
But you must make every effort to search for Maithili, and for the cruel, evil-hearted demon Ravana.
मया च यदनुष्ठेयं विस्रब्धेन तदुच्यताम्। वर्षास्विव च सुक्षेत्रे सर्वं सम्पद्यते तव
Let whatever must be done by me be spoken freely; as in a fertile field during the rains, all will prosper for you.
मया च यदिदं वाक्यमभिमानात् समीरितम्। तत्त्वया हरिशार्दूल तत्त्वमित्युपधार्यताम्
And whatever words I have spoken out of pride, O tiger among monkeys, let them be understood by you as the truth.
अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे न च वक्ष्ये कदाचन। एतत्ते प्रतिजानामि सत्येनैव शपाम्यहम्
I have never spoken a lie before, nor will I ever speak one; this I promise you, and I swear by truth itself.
ततः प्रहृष्टः सुग्रीवो वानरैः सचिवैः सह। राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रतिज्ञातं विशेषतः
Then Sugriva, delighted, together with his monkey ministers, heard Rāghava's words and especially his pledge.
एवमेकान्तसम्पृक्तौ ततस्तौ नरवानरौ। उभावन्योन्यसदृशं सुखं दुःखमभाषताम्
Thus, those two—the man and the monkey—closely united, spoke to each other of their joys and sorrows, each matching the other.
महानुभावस्य वचो निशम्य हरिर्नृपाणामधिपस्य तस्य। कृतं स मेने हरिवीरमुख्य- स्तदा च कार्यं हृदयेन विद्वान्
Hearing the words of that great-souled lord of men, the chief among monkeys considered the task as good as accomplished, understanding it in his heart.
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Listen now to the eighth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā section.
परितुष्टस्तु सुग्रीवस्तेन वाक्येन हर्षितः। लक्ष्मणस्याग्रजं शूरमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Sugrīva, greatly pleased and gladdened by those words, spoke to the heroic elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa as follows.
सर्वथाहमनुग्राह्यो देवतानां न संशयः। उपपन्नो गुणोपेतः सखा यस्य भवान् मम
Truly, I am especially favored by the gods—there is no doubt—since you, endowed with virtues, have become my friend.
शक्यं खलु भवेद् राम सहायेन त्वयानघ। सुरराज्यमपि प्राप्तुं स्वराज्यं किमुत प्रभो
Indeed, O faultless one, with your help, even the kingdom of the gods could be attained; what need to speak of my own kingdom, O lord?