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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.
पूर्वमापतितः क्रोधात् स त्वामाह्वयते युधि। निष्पत्य च निरस्तस्ते हन्यमानो दिशो गतः
Previously, driven by anger, he challenged you to battle; but when you went forth and defeated him, he fled in all directions as he was being struck.
त्वया तस्य निरस्तस्य पीडितस्य विशेषतः। इहैत्य पुनराह्वानं शङ्कां जनयतीव मे
Now, since you defeated and especially tormented him, his returning here to challenge you again arouses suspicion in me.
दर्पश्च व्यवसायश्च यादृशस्तस्य नर्दतः। निनादस्य च संरम्भो नैतदल्पं हि कारणम्
The arrogance and resolve he shows as he roars, and the agitation in his cry, are not without significant cause.
नासहायमहं मन्ये सुग्रीवं तमिहागतम्। अवष्टब्धसहायश्च यमाश्रित्यैष गर्जति
I do not think Sugrīva has come here alone; he must be relying on some steadfast ally, because of whom he now bellows.
प्रकृत्या निपुणश्चैव बुद्धिमांश्चैव वानरः। नापरीक्षितवीर्येण सुग्रीवः सख्यमेष्यति
By nature, the monkey is both skilled and intelligent; Sugrīva would not seek friendship with someone whose strength he has not tested.
अङ्गदस्तु कुमारोऽयं वनान्तमुपनिर्गतः। प्रवृत्तिस्तेन कथिता चारैरासीन्निवेदिता
This young prince Aṅgada has gone into the depths of the forest; the information he gathered was reported by the spies.
अयोध्याधिपतेः पुत्रौ शूरौ समरदुर्जयौ। इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातौ प्रथितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
The two sons of the lord of Ayodhyā, renowned Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, born in the Ikṣvāku line, are valiant and unconquerable in battle.
सुग्रीवप्रियकामार्थं प्राप्तौ तत्र दुरासदौ। स ते भ्रातुर्हि विख्यातः सहायो रणकर्मणि
They have come there, difficult to approach, for the sake of fulfilling Sugrīva’s cherished desire; he is famed as your brother’s ally in the work of war.
रामः परबलामर्दी युगान्ताग्निरिवोत्थितः। निवासवृक्षः साधूनामापन्नानां परा गतिः
Rāma, destroyer of hostile forces, has arisen like the fire at the end of an age; he is a sheltering tree for the virtuous and the supreme refuge for those in distress.
आर्तानां संश्रयश्चैव यशसश्चैकभाजनम्। ज्ञानविज्ञानसम्पन्नो निदेशे निरतः पितुः
He is a refuge for the afflicted and the sole vessel of fame; endowed with knowledge and wisdom, he is devoted to carrying out his father’s command.
धातूनामिव शैलेन्द्रो गुणानामाकरो महान्। तत् क्षमो न विरोधस्ते सह तेन महात्मना
Like the lord of mountains is to minerals, so is he a great source of virtues; therefore, it is not fitting for you to be in conflict with that great soul.
दुर्जयेनाप्रमेयेण रामेण रणकर्मसु। शूर वक्ष्यामि ते किंचिन्न चेच्छाम्यभ्यसूयितुम्
With Rāma, unconquerable and immeasurable in battle, O hero, I will tell you something, not wishing to offend you.
श्रूयतां क्रियतां चैव तव वक्ष्यामि यद्धितम्। यौवराज्येन सुग्रीवं तूर्णं साध्वभिषेचय
Listen and act accordingly; I will tell you what is for your good: quickly and properly anoint Sugrīva as crown prince.
विग्रहं मा कृथा वीर भ्रात्रा राजन् यवीयसा। अहं हि ते क्षमं मन्ये तेन रामेण सौहृदम्
Do not, O hero, engage in conflict with your younger brother, O king; I consider friendship with Rāma to be fitting for you.
सुग्रीवेण च सम्प्रीतिं वैरमुत्सृज्य दूरतः। लालनीयो हि ते भ्राता यवीयानेष वानरः
Make peace with Sugrīva, casting enmity far away; your younger brother, this monkey, is to be cherished by you.
तत्र वा सन्निहस्थो वा सर्वथा बन्धुरेव ते। नहि तेन समं बन्धुं भुवि पश्यामि कंचन
Whether he is here or nearby, in every way he is your kinsman; for I see no other relative on earth equal to him.
दानमानादिसत्कारैः कुरुष्व प्रत्यनन्तरम्। वैरमेतत् समुत्सृज्य तव पार्श्वे स तिष्ठतु
With gifts, respect, and proper hospitality, make him your ally at once; let this enmity be abandoned, and let him remain by your side.
सुग्रीवो विपुलग्रीवो महाबन्धुर्मतस्तव। भ्रातृसौहृदमालम्ब्य नान्या गतिरिहास्ति ते
Sugriva, broad-necked and great-hearted, is, in my view, your chief ally; relying on the bond of brotherhood, you have no other path here.
यदि ते मत्प्रियं कार्यं यदि चावैषि मां हिताम्। याच्यमानः प्रियत्वेन साधु वाक्यं कुरुष्व मे
If you wish to do what pleases me, and if you consider me well-intentioned, then, being asked out of affection, kindly follow my advice.
प्रसीद पथ्यं शृणु जल्पितं हि मे न रोषमेवानुविधातुमर्हसि। क्षमो हि ते कोशलराजसूनुना न विग्रहः शक्रसमानतेजसा
Be gracious and listen to my wholesome words; you should not simply follow anger. For you are capable, O son of the king of Kosala, and there should be no conflict with one whose brilliance equals Indra's.