विसार्य सर्वतो दृष्टिं कानने काननप्रियः। सुग्रीवो विपुलग्रीवः क्रोधमाहारयद् भृशम्
Casting his gaze all around the forest, Sugrīva, whose neck was broad and who delighted in the woods, became greatly enraged.
ततस्तु निनदं घोरं कृत्वा युद्धाय चाह्वयत्। परिवारैः परिवृतो नादैर्भिन्दन्निवाम्बरम्
Then, letting out a terrible roar, he challenged to battle, surrounded by his retinue, making sounds as if splitting the sky.
गर्जन्निव महामेघो वायुवेगपुरःसरः। अथ बालार्कसदृशो दृप्तसिंहगतिस्ततः
Roaring like a great cloud driven by the force of the wind, he then moved forward, his gait proud as a lion and radiant like the rising sun.
दृष्ट्वा रामं क्रियादक्षं सुग्रीवो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। हरिवागुरया व्याप्तां तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणाम्
Seeing Rāma, skilled in action, Sugrīva spoke these words: 'We have reached Kiṣkindhā, adorned with golden gates and covered by a net of monkeys.'
प्राप्ताः स्म ध्वजयन्त्राढ्यां किष्किन्धां वालिनः पुरीम्। प्रतिज्ञा या कृता वीर त्वया वालिवधे पुरा
'We have arrived at Kiṣkindhā, the city of Vāli, rich with banners and machinery. O hero, fulfill now the vow you made before to slay Vāli.'
सफलां कुरु तां क्षिप्रं लतां काल इवागतः। एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवेण स राघवः
'Fulfill that promise quickly, like Time itself that has arrived.' Thus addressed by Sugrīva, the righteous Rāghava replied.
तमेवोवाच वचनं सुग्रीवं शत्रुसूदनः। कृताभिज्ञानचिह्नस्त्वमनया गजसाह्वया
The destroyer of enemies, Rāma, spoke these words to Sugrīva: 'This garland, called Gajasāhvaya, which Lakṣmaṇa placed around your neck as a sign of recognition—'
लक्ष्मणेन समुत्पाट्य एषा कण्ठे कृता तव। शोभसेऽप्यधिकं वीर लतया कण्ठसक्तया
'—with this garland placed on your neck by Lakṣmaṇa, you shine even more, O hero, with the garland entwined around your neck.'
विपरीत इवाकाशे सूर्यो नक्षत्रमालया। अद्य वालिसमुत्थं ते भयं वैरं च वानर
'Just as the sun appears different in the sky when encircled by a garland of stars, so today, O monkey, your fear and enmity arising from Vāli—'
एकेनाहं प्रमोक्ष्यामि बाणमोक्षेण संयुगे। मम दर्शय सुग्रीव वैरिणं भ्रातृरूपिणम्
With a single arrow, I will release my shot in battle; show me, Sugriva, the enemy who appears as your brother.
वाली विनिहतो यावद्वने पांसुषु चेष्टते। यदि दृष्टिपथं प्राप्तो जीवन् स विनिवर्तते
Until Vali, struck down, lies struggling in the dust of the forest, if he comes within my line of sight and turns back alive—
ततो दोषेण मागच्छेत् सद्यो गर्हेच्च मां भवान्। प्रत्यक्षं सप्त ते साला मया बाणेन दारिताः
Then, because of fault, you might immediately find blame with me; yet, right before you, seven sala trees have been pierced by my arrow.
धर्मलोभपरीतेन न च वक्ष्ये कथंचन। सफलां च करिष्यामि प्रतिज्ञां जहि संभ्रमम्
Overcome by desire for righteousness, I will never speak falsely; I will fulfill my promise—cast aside your hesitation.
प्रसूतं कलमक्षेत्रं वर्षेणेव शतक्रतुः। तदाह्वाननिमित्तं च वालिनो हेममालिनः
Just as Indra brings forth a field of ripened grain with rain, so too, for the sake of this challenge from Vali, the one adorned with a golden garland—
सुग्रीव कुरु तं शब्दं निष्पतेद् येन वानरः। जितकाशी जयश्लाघी त्वया चाधर्षितः पुरात्
Sugriva, make that call by which the monkey will come forth, the one who boasts of victory and has been provoked by you before.
निष्पतिष्यत्यसङ्गेन वाली स प्रियसंयुगः। रिपूणां धर्षितं श्रुत्वा मर्षयन्ति न संयुगे
Vali, eager for battle, will emerge without delay; hearing that his enemies have been challenged, he will not tolerate it in combat.
जानन्तस्तु स्वकं वीर्यं स्त्रीसमक्षं विशेषतः। स तु रामवचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवो हेमपिङ्गलः
Knowing his own strength, especially before women, Sugriva, golden-hued, listened to Rama's words.
ननर्द क्रूरनादेन विनिर्भिन्दन्निवाम्बरम्। तत्र शब्देन वित्रस्ता गावो यान्ति हतप्रभाः
He roared with a fierce sound, as if splitting the sky; at that noise, the cows, terrified, lost their brightness and fled.
राजदोषपरामृष्टाः कुलस्त्रिय इवाकुलाः। द्रवन्ति च मृगाः शीघ्रं भग्ना इव रणे हयाः। पतन्ति च खगा भूमौ क्षीणपुण्या इव ग्रहाः
Struck by the king's offense, like noble women in distress, the animals run swiftly, like horses broken in battle; birds fall to the earth, as if their merit is spent like planets.
ततः स जीमूतकृतप्रणादो नादं ह्यमुञ्चत् त्वरया प्रतीतः। सूर्यात्मजः शौर्यविवृद्धतेजाः सरित्पतिर्वाऽनिलचञ्चलोर्मिः
Then, with a thunderous cry like a rain cloud, the son of the sun, his valor and brilliance increased, released his sound with urgency, like the lord of rivers stirred by the wind.
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Listen to the fifteenth chapter. In the glorious Valmiki Ramayana, in the Kishkindha Book, the fifteenth chapter.
अथ तस्य निनादं तं सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। शुश्रावान्तःपुरगतो वाली भ्रातुरमर्षणः
Then, Vali, intolerant of his brother, heard that roar of the great-hearted Sugriva while inside the palace.
श्रुत्वा तु तस्य निनदं सर्वभूतप्रकम्पनम्। मदश्चैकपदे नष्टः क्रोधश्चापादितो महान्
Hearing that roar, which shook all creatures, his pride vanished at once, and great anger arose.
ततो रोषपरीताङ्गो वाली स कनकप्रभः। उपरक्त इवादित्यः सद्यो निष्प्रभतां गतः
Then, Vali, his body seized by rage, shining like gold, became suddenly dim, as if the sun were stained.
वाली दंष्ट्राकरालस्तु क्रोधाद् दीप्ताग्निलोचनः। भात्युत्पतितपद्माभः समृणाल इव ह्रदः
Vali, with fangs and hands, eyes blazing like fire from anger, shone like a lake with blooming lotuses and stalks.
शब्दं दुर्मर्षणं श्रुत्वा निष्पपात ततो हरिः। वेगेन च पदन्यासैर्दारयन्निव मेदिनीम्
Hearing that intolerable sound, the monkey leapt out, striking the earth with his swift steps as if tearing it apart.
तं तु तारा परिष्वज्य स्नेहाद् दर्शितसौहृदा। उवाच त्रस्तसम्भ्रान्ता हितोदर्कमिदं वचः
Tara embraced him, showing affection and friendship, and, trembling and anxious, spoke these words for his welfare.
साधु क्रोधमिमं वीर नदीवेगमिवागतम्। शयनादुत्थितः काल्यं त्यज भुक्तामिव स्रजम्
O hero, restrain this anger that has arisen like the surge of a river; rise from your bed in the morning and cast it off as you would a garland that has been worn.
काल्यमेतेन संग्रामं करिष्यसि च वानर। वीर ते शत्रुबाहुल्यं फल्गुता वा न विद्यते
You will engage in battle with him in the morning, O monkey; neither the multitude of your enemies nor any weakness is found in you, O hero.
सहसा तव निष्क्रामो मम तावन्न रोचते। श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि यन्निमित्तं निवार्यते
Your sudden advance does not please me just yet; listen, I will tell you the reason why you are being restrained.