दिवसश्चाद्य मर्यादा यं द्रष्टा श्वोऽस्मि वानरम्। बहुवर्षसहस्राणि स वै शैलो भविष्यति
Today is the limit; tomorrow, if I see that monkey, for many thousands of years he will become a mountain.
ततस्ते वानराः श्रुत्वा गिरं मुनिसमीरिताम्। निश्चक्रमुर्वनात् तस्मात् तान् दृष्ट्वा वालिरब्रवीत्
Hearing these words spoken by the sage, the monkeys departed from that forest; seeing them, Vali spoke.
किं भवन्तः समस्ताश्च मतङ्गवनवासिनः। मत्समीपमनुप्राप्ता अपि स्वस्ति वनौकसाम्
Why have you all, dwellers of the Matanga forest, come together to me? Is all well with the forest-dwellers?
ततस्ते कारणं सर्वं तथा शापं च वालिनः। शशंसुर्वानराः सर्वे वालिने हेममालिने
Then all the monkeys told Vali, adorned with golden garlands, the entire reason and the curse upon him.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तदा वाली वचनं वानरेरितम्। स महर्षिं समासाद्य याचते स्म कृताञ्जलिः
Hearing this speech of the monkey, Vali then approached the great sage and, with joined palms, begged him.
महर्षिस्तमनादृत्य प्रविवेशाश्रमं प्रति। शापधारणभीतस्तु वाली विह्वलतां गतः
The great sage, disregarding him, entered his hermitage; but Vali, fearful of bearing the curse, became distraught.
ततः शापभयाद् भीतो ऋष्यमूकं महागिरिम्। प्रवेष्टुं नेच्छति हरिर्द्रष्टुं वापि नरेश्वर
Therefore, out of fear of the curse, the monkey does not wish to enter the great mountain Rishyamuka, nor even to look upon it, O king.
तस्याप्रवेशं ज्ञात्वाहमिदं राम महावनम्। विचरामि सहामात्यो विषादेन विवर्जितः
Knowing of his inability to enter, O Rama, I wander this great forest with my counselors, free from anxiety.
एषोऽस्थिनिचयस्तस्य दुन्दुभेः सम्प्रकाशते। वीर्योत्सेकान्निरस्तस्य गिरिकूटनिभो महान्
This heap of bones, shining forth, is that of Dundubhi, vast as a mountain peak, cast down by Vali's might.
इमे च विपुलाः सालाः सप्त शाखावलम्बिनः। यत्रैकं घटते वाली निष्पत्रयितुमोजसा
And here are these seven great sala trees, with spreading branches, from which Vali can shake down the leaves of one by his strength.
एतदस्यासमं वीर्यं मया राम प्रकाशितम्। कथं तं वालिनं हन्तुं समरे शक्ष्यसे नृप
Thus have I shown you, Rama, his unmatched strength; how will you be able to slay Vali in battle, O king?
तथा ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं प्रहसँल्लक्ष्मणोऽब्रवीत्। कस्मिन् कर्मणि निर्वृत्ते श्रद्दध्या वालिनो वधम्
Lakṣmaṇa, laughing, said to Sugrīva as he spoke thus: In what deed accomplished would you trust in Vāli's death?
तमुवाचाथ सुग्रीवः सप्त सालानिमान् पुरा। एवमेकैकशो वाली विव्याधाथ स चासकृत्
Then Sugrīva replied: These seven sāl trees here—Vāli once pierced each one, and not just once.
रामो निर्दारयेदेषां बाणेनैकेन च द्रुमम्। वालिनं निहतं मन्ये दृष्ट्वा रामस्य विक्रमम्
Rāma will split these trees with a single arrow; seeing Rāma's prowess, I will believe Vāli can be slain.
हतस्य महिषस्यास्थि पादेनैकेन लक्ष्मण। उद्यम्य प्रक्षिपेच्चापि तरसा द्वे धनुःशते
Lakṣmaṇa, Vāli once lifted and hurled the bones of a slain buffalo two hundred bow-lengths with one foot.
एवमुक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवो रामं रक्तान्तलोचनम्। ध्यात्वा मुहूर्तं काकुत्स्थं पुनरेव वचोऽब्रवीत्
Having spoken thus, Sugrīva, his eyes bloodshot, meditated on Rāma for a moment, then again addressed him.
शूरश्च शूरमानी च प्रख्यातबलपौरुषः। बलवान् वानरो वाली संयुगेष्वपराजितः
Vāli is a hero, proud of his valor, renowned for his strength and prowess; that mighty monkey is undefeated in battle.
दृश्यन्ते चास्य कर्माणि दुष्कराणि सुरैरपि। यानि संचिन्त्य भीतोऽहमृष्यमूकमुपाश्रितः
Even the gods find his deeds difficult; reflecting on them, I fled to Ṛṣyamūka out of fear.
तमजय्यमधृष्यं च वानरेन्द्रममर्षणम्। विचिन्तयन्न मुञ्चापि ऋष्यमूकममुं त्वहम्
Thinking of that unconquerable, unassailable, wrathful monkey king, I have not left Ṛṣyamūka, O you.
उद्विग्नः शङ्कितश्चाहं विचरामि महावने। अनुरक्तैः सहामात्यैर्हनुमत्प्रमुखैर्वरैः
Anxious and suspicious, I wander the great forest with my devoted ministers, led by Hanumān.
उपलब्धं च मे श्लाघ्यं सन्मित्रं मित्रवत्सल। त्वामहं पुरुषव्याघ्र हिमवन्तमिवाश्रितः
I have found a praiseworthy friend, devoted to friendship; I rely on you, tiger among men, as one would on the Himalayas.
किं तु तस्य बलज्ञोऽहं दुर्भ्रातुर्बलशालिनः। अप्रत्यक्षं तु मे वीर्यं समरे तव राघव
But I know the strength of my powerful, wicked brother; yet your valor in battle, Rāghava, is not visible to me.
न खल्वहं त्वां तुलये नावमन्ये न भीषये। कर्मभिस्तस्य भीमैश्च कातर्यं जनितं मम
I do not compare you, nor do I disrespect or fear you; but his terrifying deeds have made me fearful.
कामं राघव ते वाणी प्रमाणं धैर्यमाकृतिः। सूचयन्ति परं तेजो भस्मच्छन्नमिवानलम्
Indeed, Rāghava, your words, courage, and bearing are proof; they hint at a great energy, like fire covered in ash.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। स्मितपूर्वमथो रामः प्रत्युवाच हरिं प्रति
Hearing these words of the noble Sugrīva, Rāma, smiling, replied to the monkey.
यदि न प्रत्ययोऽस्मासु विक्रमे तव वानर। प्रत्ययं समरे श्लाघ्यमहमुत्पादयामि ते
If you do not have confidence in our prowess, O monkey, I will create for you a praiseworthy assurance in battle.
एवमुक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवं सान्त्वयँल्लक्ष्मणाग्रजः। राघवो दुन्दुभेः कायं पादाङ्गुष्ठेन लीलया
Having spoken thus to Sugrīva, Rāghava, elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, comforted him and with his toe playfully touched Dundubhi's body.
तोलयित्वा महाबाहुश्चिक्षेप दशयोजनम्। असुरस्य तनुं शुष्कां पादाङ्गुष्ठेन वीर्यवान्
The mighty-armed hero, having lifted it, flung the dried body of the demon ten yojanas away with his toe.
क्षिप्तं दृष्ट्वा ततः कायं सुग्रीवः पुनरब्रवीत्। लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतो रामं तपन्तमिव भास्करम्। हरीणामग्रतो वीरमिदं वचनमर्थवत्
Seeing the body cast away, Sugrīva again spoke to Rāma, shining like the sun before Lakṣmaṇa and the foremost monkeys, uttering these meaningful words.
आर्द्रः समांसः प्रत्यग्रः क्षिप्तः कायः पुरा सखे। परिश्रान्तेन मत्तेन भ्रात्रा मे वालिना तदा
Once, my body was fresh, with flesh, and full of vigor, my friend, when it was thrown by my brother Vāli, who was exhausted and intoxicated.