एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवः काकुत्स्थेन महात्मना। प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे चतुर्भिः सह वानरैः
Thus addressed by the noble son of Kākutstha, Sugrīva, together with his four monkey companions, felt incomparable joy.
ततः प्रहृष्टवदनः सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणाग्रजे। वैरस्य कारणं तत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे
Then, his face beaming with delight, Sugrīva began to recount to Lakṣmaṇa's elder brother the true cause of the enmity.
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Listen now to the ninth chapter.
वाली नाम मम भ्राता ज्येष्ठः शत्रुनिषूदनः। पितुर्बहुमतो नित्यं मम चापि तथा पुरा
Vāli is my elder brother, a destroyer of foes, always highly regarded by our father and formerly by me as well.
पितर्युपरते तस्मिन् ज्येष्ठोऽयमिति मन्त्रिभिः। कपीनामीश्वरो राज्ये कृतः परमसम्मतः
When our father passed away, the ministers, considering him the eldest, made him the lord of the monkeys and ruler of the kingdom, with the highest approval.
राज्यं प्रशासतस्तस्य पितृपैतामहं महत्। अहं सर्वेषु कालेषु प्रणतः प्रेष्यवत् स्थितः
While he ruled the great kingdom inherited from his father and grandfather, I always remained bowed, like a servant, at all times.
मायावी नाम तेजस्वी पूर्वजो दुन्दुभेः सुतः। तेन तस्य महद्वैरं वालिनः स्त्रीकृतं पुरा
There was a powerful being named Māyāvi, the elder son of Dundubhi; he had a great enmity with Vāli, because of a woman, in the past.
स तु सुप्ते जने रात्रौ किष्किन्धाद्वारमागतः। नर्दति स्म सुसंरब्धो वालिनं चाह्वयद् रणे
One night, while everyone was asleep, he came to the entrance of Kiṣkindhā, roaring fiercely in anger and challenging Vāli to battle.
प्रसुप्तस्तु मम भ्राता नर्दतो भैरवस्वनम्। श्रुत्वा न ममृषे वाली निष्पपात जवात् तदा
My brother, though asleep, heard his terrifying roar; Vāli could not tolerate it and immediately sprang out with speed.
स तु वै निःसृतः क्रोधात् तं हन्तुमसुरोत्तमम्। वार्यमाणस्ततः स्त्रीभिर्मया च प्रणतात्मना
Then, driven by anger, he rushed out to kill that foremost asura, though he was restrained by the women and by me, who humbly pleaded with him.
स तु निर्धूय सर्वान् नो निर्जगाम महाबलः। ततोऽहमपि सौहार्दान्निःसृतो वालिना सह
But shaking us all off, that mighty one went out; then, out of friendship, I too went out together with Vāli.
तस्मिन् द्रवति संत्रस्ते ह्यावां द्रुततरं गतौ। प्रकाशोऽपि कृतो मार्गश्चन्द्रेणोद्गच्छता तदा
As he fled in terror, we both pursued him even faster; the path was illuminated by the rising moon at that time.
स तृणैरावृतं दुर्गं धरण्या विवरं महत्। प्रविवेशासुरो वेगादावामासाद्य विष्ठितौ
That asura, moving swiftly, entered a great cavern in the earth, covered with grass, while we stood nearby.
तं प्रविष्टं रिपुं दृष्ट्वा बिलं रोषवशं गतः। मामुवाच ततो वाली वचनं क्षुभितेन्द्रियः
Seeing the enemy enter the cave, Vāli, overcome by anger, spoke to me with agitated senses.
इह तिष्ठाद्य सुग्रीव बिलद्वारि समाहितः। यावदत्र प्रविश्याहं निहन्मि समरे रिपुम्
'Stay here today, Sugrīva, attentively at the mouth of the cave, while I enter and slay the enemy in battle.'
मया त्वेतद् वचः श्रुत्वा याचितः स परंतपः। शापयित्वा च मां पद्भ्यां प्रविवेश बिलं ततः
Hearing these words from him, I begged that great warrior; after cursing me, he entered the cave on foot.
तस्य प्रविष्टस्य बिलं साग्रः संवत्सरो गतः। स्थितस्य च बिलद्वारि स कालो व्यत्यवर्तत
After he entered the cave, a full year passed as I remained at the cave's entrance; thus, that time elapsed.
अहं तु नष्टं तं ज्ञात्वा स्नेहादागतसम्भ्रमः। भ्रातरं न प्रपश्यामि पापशङ्कि च मे मनः
But when I realized he was lost, I became anxious out of affection; I could not see my brother, and my mind was filled with fearful suspicion.
अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य बिलात् तस्माद् विनिःसृतम्। सफेनं रुधिरं दृष्ट्वा ततोऽहं भृशदुःखितः
Then, after a long time, I saw frothy blood emerge from that cave; because of this, I was greatly distressed.
नर्दतामसुराणां च ध्वनिर्मे श्रोत्रमागतः। न रतस्य च संग्रामे क्रोशतोऽपि स्वनो गुरोः
The sound of asuras roaring reached my ears, but I did not hear the voice of my brother, even as he might have cried out in battle.
अहं त्ववगतो बुद्ध्या चिह्नैस्तैर्भ्रातरं हतम्। पिधाय च बिलद्वारं शिलया गिरिमात्रया
From those signs, I understood by reason that my brother had been killed; I closed the cave's entrance with a stone as large as a mountain.
शोकार्तश्चोदकं कृत्वा किष्किन्धामागतः सखे। गूहमानस्य मे तत् त्वं यत्नतो मन्त्रिभिः श्रुतम्
Afflicted by grief, I performed the water-rite and returned to Kiṣkindhā, my friend; though I tried to keep it hidden, the ministers learned of it with effort.
ततोऽहं तैः समागम्य समेतैरभिषेचितः। राज्यं प्रशासतस्तस्य न्यायतो मम राघव
Then, after meeting with them, I was installed as king by those assembled; while I ruled the kingdom justly, O Rāghava, it was rightfully mine.
आजगाम रिपुं हत्वा दानवं स तु वानरः। अभिषिक्तं तु मां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधात् संरक्तलोचनः
Having slain the enemy demon, that monkey came; seeing me anointed, his eyes reddened with anger.
मदीयान् मन्त्रिणो बद्ध्वा परुषं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। निग्रहे च समर्थस्य तं पापं प्रति राघव
He bound my counselors and spoke harsh words; O Rāghava, though capable of restraint, he acted wickedly.
न प्रावर्तत मे बुद्धिर्भ्रातृगौरवयन्त्रिता। हत्वा शत्रुं स मे भ्राता प्रविवेश पुरं तदा
My mind did not incline to action, restrained by reverence for my brother; having killed the enemy, my brother entered the city then.
मानयंस्तं महात्मानं यथावच्चाभिवादयम्। उक्ताश्च नाशिषस्तेन प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना
Honoring that great-souled one, I greeted him properly; and he, inwardly delighted, spoke blessings.
नत्वा पादावहं तस्य मुकुटेनास्पृशं प्रभो। अपि वाली मम क्रोधान्न प्रसादं चकार सः
I bowed to his feet, touching them with my crown, O Lord; yet Vāli, because of his anger toward me, did not grant forgiveness.
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The tenth chapter is to be heard. In the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā Kāṇḍa, the tenth chapter.
ततः क्रोधसमाविष्टं संरब्धं तमुपागतम्। अहं प्रसादयांचक्रे भ्रातरं हितकाम्यया
Then, filled with anger, he approached in agitation; I sought to appease my brother, desiring his welfare.