Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.283
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3.283.1
राघवः सहसौमित्रिः सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितः ।
वसनमाल्यवतः पृष्ठे ददर्श विमलं नभः ॥ ३.२८३.१ ॥
Rāghava, protected by Sugrīva, together with Saumitri, saw the clear sky over the back of the Vasana-Mālyavat mountain.
3.283.2
सदृष्ट्वाविमले व्योम्नि निर्मलं शसलक्षणम् ।
ग्रहनक्षत्रताराभिरनुयान्तममित्रहा ॥ ३.२८३.२ ॥
Having seen the spotless moon, marked with a hare, moving across the clear sky, followed by planets, constellations and stars, the slayer of enemies…
3.283.3
कुमुदोत्पलपद्मानां गन्धमादाय वायुना ।
महीधरस्थः शीतेन सहसाप्रतिबोधितः ॥ ३.२८३.३ ॥
Carrying the fragrance of water-lilies, blue lotuses and lotuses, the wind woke him suddenly with its coolness as he stood upon the mountain.
3.283.4
प्रभाते लक्ष्मणं वीरमभ्यभाषत दुर्मनाः ।
सीतां संस्मृत् यधर्मात्मा रुद्धां राक्षसवेश्मनि ॥ ३.२८३.४ ॥
At dawn, with a troubled mind, the righteous one spoke to the hero Lakṣmaṇa, remembering Sītā held captive in the house of the rākṣasa.
3.283.5
गच्छ लक्ष्मण जानीहि किष्किंदायां कपीश्वरम् ।
प्रमत्तं ग्राम्यधर्मेषु कृतघ्नं स्वार्थपण्डितम् ॥ ३.२८३.५ ॥
Go, Lakṣmaṇa, and find out in Kiṣkindhā the lord of monkeys — heedless in worldly pleasures, ungrateful, and skilled in his own interest.
3.283.6
योसौ कुलाधमो मूढो मया राज्येऽभिषेचितः ।
सर्ववानरगोपुच्छा यमृक्षाश्च भजन्ति वै ॥ ३.२८३.६ ॥
That lowest of his lineage, the deluded one whom I anointed to the kingdom, whom all the monkeys, the gopucchas, and the bears serve.
3.283.7
यदर्थं निहतो बाली मया रघुकुलोद्वह ।
त्वया सहमहाबाहो किष्किन्धोपवने तदा ॥ ३.२८३.७ ॥
O bearer of the Raghu line, O mighty-armed one: for the sake of which I slew Vālī, together with you, then, in the grove of Kiṣkindhā,
3.283.8
कृतघ्नं तमहं मन्ये वानरापशदं भुवि ।
यो मामेवंगतो मूढो न जानीतेऽद्य लक्ष्मण ॥ ३.२८३.८ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, I consider him ungrateful, the vilest of monkeys on earth, who, deluded, does not even today recognize me in this condition.
3.283.9
असौ मन्ये न जानीते समयप्रतिपालनम् ।
कृतोपकारं मां नूनमवमत्याल्पया धिया ॥ ३.२८३.९ ॥
I think he does not know how to keep his word; surely, with his small wit, he disregards the help done to him by me and acts thus.
3.283.10
यदितावदनुद्युक्तः शेते कामसुखात्मकः ।
नेतव्यो वालिमार्गेण सर्वभूतगतिं त्वया ॥ ३.२८३.१० ॥
If he lies there for now, not striving, devoted to pleasure of desire, you should send him by the path of Vālī, to the fate of all beings.
3.283.11
अथापि घटतेऽस्माकमर्ते वानरपुङ्गवः ।
तमादायैव काकुत्स्थ त्वरावान्भव माचिरम् ॥ ३.२८३.११ ॥
Yet if our task is feasible even without that chief of monkeys, O descendant of Kakutstha, take him along and be swift, do not delay.
3.283.12
इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणो भ्रात्रा गुरुवाक्यहिते रतः ।
प्रतस्थे रुचिरं गृह्य समार्गणगुणं धनुः ॥ ३.२८३.१२ ॥
Thus addressed by his brother, Lakṣmaṇa, devoted to the good of his elder's word, took up the beautiful bow with its arrows and string and set out.
3.283.13
किष्किन्धाद्वारमासाद्यप्रविवेशानिवारितः ।
सक्रोध इतितं मत्वाराजा प्रत्युद्ययौ हरिः ॥ ३.२८३.१३ ॥
Reaching the gate of Kiṣkindhā, he entered without hindrance. Thinking him angry, the monkey king came forward to meet him.
3.283.14
तं सदारोविनीतात्मा सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः ।
पूजया प्रतिजग्राह प्रीयमाणस्तदर्हया ॥ ३.२८३.१४ ॥
Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, of humble spirit, received him with his wife with honour, and was pleased by the reverence worthy of him.
3.283.15
तमब्रवीद्रामवचः सौमित्रिरकुतोभयः ।
स तत्सर्वमशेषेण श्रुत्वा प्रह्वः कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ३.२८३.१५ ॥
Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), fearless, spoke to him Rāma's words. Having heard all of it completely, he bowed low with folded hands.
3.283.16
सभृत्यदारो राजेन्द्रसुग्रीवो वानराधिपः ।
इदमाह वचः प्रीतो लक्ष्मणं नरकुञ्जरम् ॥ ३.२८३.१६ ॥
Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, with his retinue and wife, pleased, spoke these words to Lakṣmaṇa, the elephant among men.
3.283.17
नास्मि लक्ष्मण दुर्मेधा नाकृतज्ञो न निर्घृणः ।
श्रूयतां यः प्रयत्नो मे सीतापर्येषणे कृतः ॥ ३.२८३.१७ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, I am not foolish, nor ungrateful, nor merciless. Hear the effort I have made in the search for Sītā.
3.283.18
दिशः प्रस्थापिताः सर्वेविनीता हरयो मया ।
सर्वेषां च कृतः कालो मासेऽभ्यागमने पुनः ॥ ३.२८३.१८ ॥
I have sent out the disciplined monkeys in all directions, and I have fixed a time for all of them to return within a month.
3.283.19
यैरियं सवना साद्रिः सपुरा सागराम्बरा ।
विचेतव्या मही वीर सग्रामनगराकरा ॥ ३.२८३.१९ ॥
By whom this earth, with its oceans, mountains and cities, clothed in the sea, must be searched, O hero, with its villages, towns and mines.
3.283.20
स मासः पञ्चरात्रेण पूर्णो भवितुमर्हति ।
ततः श्रोष्यसि रामेण सहितः सुमहत्प्रियम् ॥ ३.२८३.२० ॥
That month should be completed within five nights. Then, together with Rāma, you will hear very welcome news.
3.283.21
इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणत्तेन कवानरेनद्रेण धीमता ।
त्यक्त्वारोषमदीनात्मा सुग्रीवं प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ ३.२८३.२१ ॥
Thus addressed by Lakṣmaṇa, the wise lord of the monkeys abandoned his anger and, with an undejected spirit, honoured Sugrīva.
3.283.22
सरामं सहसुग्रीवो माल्यवत्पुष्ठमास्थितम् ।
भिगम्योदयं तस्य कार्यस्य प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥ ३.२८३.२२ ॥
Sugrīva, together with Rāma, standing upon the back of Mount Mālyavat, approached and reported to him the outcome of that task.
3.283.23
इत्येवंवानरेनद्रास्ते समाजन्मुः सहस्रशः ।
दिशस्तिस्रो विचित्याथ न तु ये दक्षिणां गताः ॥ ३.२८३.२३ ॥
Thus the lords of the monkeys assembled by the thousands, having searched the three directions; but not those who had gone to the south.
3.283.24
आचख्युस्तत्र रामाय महीं सागरमेखलाम् ।
विचितां न तु वैदेह्या दर्शनं रावणस् वा ॥ ३.२८३.२४ ॥
There they reported to Rāma that the earth girdled by the sea had been searched, but neither a sight of Vaidehī nor of Rāvaṇa had been gained.
3.283.25
गतास्तु दक्षिणामाशां ये वै वानरपुङ्गवाः ।
आशावांस्तेषु काकुत्स्थः प्राणानार्तोऽभ्यधारयत् ॥ ३.२८३.२५ ॥
Those best of monkeys who had gone toward the southern quarter — hoping in them, Rāma, descendant of Kakutstha, afflicted, kept his life breath going.
3.283.26
द्विमासोपरमे काले व्यतीते प्लवगास्ततः ।
सुग्रीवमभिगम्येदं त्वरिता वाक्यमब्रुवन् ॥ ३.२८३.२६ ॥
When two months had passed, the monkeys hastily approached Sugrīva and spoke these words.
3.283.27
रक्षितंवालिना यत्तत्स्फीतं मधुवनं महत् ।
त्वया च प्लवगश्रेष्ठ तद्भुङ्क्ते पवनात्मजः ॥ ३.२८३.२७ ॥
That vast and abundant Madhu grove, guarded by Vālin — you, best of monkeys, and the son of the Wind now enjoy it.
3.283.28
वालिपुत्रोऽङ्गदश्चैव ये चान्ये प्लवगर्षभाः ।
विचेतुं दक्षिणामाशां राजन्प्रस्थापितास्त्वया ॥ ३.२८३.२८ ॥
Aṅgada, son of Vālin, and the other bulls among monkeys whom you, O king, dispatched to search the southern quarter.
3.283.29
तेषामपनयं श्रुत्वा मेने सकृतकृत्यताम् ।
कृतार्थानां हि भृत्यानामेतद्भवति चेष्टितम् ॥ ३.२८३.२९ ॥
Hearing of their conduct, he thought the task was accomplished, for such is the behaviour of servants whose aims are fulfilled.
3.283.30
स तद्रामाय मेधावी शशंस प्लवगर्षभः ।
रामश्चाप्यनुमानेन मेने दृष्टां तु मैथिलीम् ॥ ३.२८३.३० ॥
That wise best of monkeys reported this to Rāma, and Rāma, by inference, believed that Maithilī had been seen.
3.283.31
हनुमत्प्रमुखाश्चापि विश्रान्तास्ते प्लवङ्गमाः ।
अभिजग्मुर्हरीन्द्रं तं रामलक्ष्मणसन्निधौ ॥ ३.२८३.३१ ॥
Led by Hanumān, the rested monkeys went to the lord of monkeys in the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
3.283.32
गतिं च मुखवर्णं च दृष्ट्वारामो हनूमतः ।
अगमत्प्रत्ययं भूयो दृष्टा सीतेति भारत ॥ ३.२८३.३२ ॥
Seeing Hanumān's bearing and the look of his face, Rāma again became convinced that Sītā had been seen, O Bhārata.
3.283.33
हनूमत्प्रमुखास्ते तु वानराः पूर्णमानसाः ।
प्रणेमुर्विधिवद्रामं सुग्रीवं लक्ष्मणं तथा ॥ ३.२८३.३३ ॥
Led by Hanumān, the monkeys with contented hearts duly bowed to Rāma, Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa.
3.283.34
तानुवाचानतान्रामः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः ।
अपि मां जीवयिष्यध्वमपि वः कृतकृत्यता ॥ ३.२८३.३४ ॥
Rāma, bow and arrow in hand, said to the bowed monkeys: 'Will you revive me? And will your task also be accomplished?'
3.283.35
अपि राज्यमयोध्यायां कारयिष्याम्यहं पुनः ।
निहत्यसमरे शत्रूनाहृत्यजनकात्मजाम् ॥ ३.२८३.३५ ॥
Shall I, having slain the enemies in battle and recovered the daughter of Janaka, establish the kingdom again in Ayodhyā?
3.283.36
अमोक्षयित्वावैदेहीमहत्वा च रणे रिपून् ।
हृतदारोऽवधूतश्चनाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ॥ ३.२८३.३६ ॥
Unless I free Vaidehī and slay the enemies in battle, I, shamed by the loss of my wife, have no courage to live.
3.283.37
इत्युक्तवचनं रामं प्रत्युवाचानिलात्मजः ।
प्रियमाख्यामि ते राम दृष्टा सा जानकी मया ॥ ३.२८३.३७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the son of the wind replied to Rāma: "Rāma, I bring you good news; I have seen Jānakī."
3.283.38
विचित्य दक्षिणामाशां सपर्वतवनाकराम् ।
श्रान्ताः काले व्यतीते स्म दृष्टवन्तो महागुहां ॥ ३.२८३.३८ ॥
Searching the southern quarter with its mountains, forests and mines, weary as time passed, we saw a great cave.
3.283.39
प्रविशामो वयं तां तु बहुयोजनमायताम् ।
अन्धकारां सुविपिनां गहनां कीटसेविताम् ॥ ३.२८३.३९ ॥
We entered that cave, many yojanas long, full of darkness, with dense forests, deep, and frequented by insects.
3.283.40
गत्वा सुमहदध्वानमादित्यस् प्रभां ततः ।
दृष्टवन्तः स्म तत्रैवभवनं दिव्यमन्तरा ॥ ३.२८३.४० ॥
Having gone a very long way, we then saw the light of the sun, and right there within we saw a divine dwelling.
3.283.41
गयस् किल दैत्यस् तदा सद्वेश्म राघव ।
तत्रप्रभावती नाम तपोऽतप्यत तापसी ॥ ३.२८३.४१ ॥
O Rāghava, it is said that at that time it was the dwelling of a demon named Gaya; there the ascetic woman named Prabhāvatī performed austerity.
3.283.42
तया दत्तानि भोज्यानिपानानिविविधानि च ।
भुकत्वा लब्धबलाः सन्तस्तयोक्तेन पथा ततः ॥ ३.२८३.४२ ॥
Having eaten the various foods and drinks she gave, gaining strength, we then went on by the path she had described.
3.283.43
निर्याय तस्मादुद्देशात्पश्यामो लवणाम्भसः ।
समीपे सह्यमलयौ दर्दुरं च महागिरिम् ॥ ३.२८३.४३ ॥
Going forth from that region, we saw near the salt-water ocean the Sahya and Malaya mountains, and the great mountain called Dardura.
3.283.44
ततो मलयमारुह्य पश्यन्तो वरुणालयम् ।
कविषण्णा व्यथिताः खिन्ना निराशा जीविते भृशम् ॥ ३.२८३.४४ ॥
Then, climbing Malaya and gazing at the abode of Varuṇa, we were deeply dejected, distressed, exhausted and utterly despairing of life.
3.283.45
अनेकशतविस्तीर्णं योजनानां महोदधिम् ।
तिमिनक्रझषावासं चिन्तयन्तः सुदुःखिताः ॥ ३.२८३.४५ ॥
Contemplating the great ocean, spread over hundreds of yojanas, the abode of timis, makaras and fishes, we were deeply grieved.
3.283.46
तत्रानशनसंकल्पं कृत्वाऽऽसीना वयं तदा ।
ततः कथान्ते गृध्रस्य जटायोरभवत्कथा ॥ ३.२८३.४६ ॥
There we sat, having resolved upon fasting. Then, at the end of our talk, the story of the vulture Jaṭāyu arose.
3.283.47
ततः पर्वतशृङ्गाभं घोररूपं भयावहम् ।
पक्षिणं दृष्टवन्तः स्म वैनतियेमिवापरम् ॥ ३.२८३.४७ ॥
Then we saw a bird, like a mountain peak, of terrible form, causing fear, as if it were another Vainateya (Garuḍa).
3.283.48
सोऽस्मानतर्कयद्भोक्तुमथाभ्येत्य वचोऽब्रवीत् ।
भोः क एष मम भ्रातुर्जटायोः कुरुते कथाम् ॥ ३.२८३.४८ ॥
He considered devouring us; then, drawing near, he spoke: "O! Who is this that recounts the story of my brother Jaṭāyu?"
3.283.49
संपातिर्नाम तस्याहं ज्येष्ठो भ्राता खगाधिपः ।
अन्योन्यस्पर्धया रूढावावामदित्यसत्पदम् ॥ ३.२८३.४९ ॥
I am Sampāti, the elder brother of Jaṭāyu, lord of the birds. Out of mutual rivalry we two soared up toward the lofty abode of the sun.
3.283.50
ततो दग्धाविमौ पक्षौ न दग्धौ तु जटायुषः ।
तस्मान्मे चिरदृष्टः स भ्राता गृध्रपतः प्रियः ॥ ३.२८३.५० ॥
Then my two wings were burned, but Jaṭāyu's wings were not burned. Therefore that dear brother of mine, the lord of vultures, has long been out of my sight.
3.283.51
निर्दग्धपक्षः पतितो ह्यहमस्मिन्महागिरौ ।
द्रष्टुं वीरं न शक्नोमि भ्रातरं वै जटायुषम् ॥ ३.२८३.५१ ॥
With my wings burned, I have fallen upon this great mountain, and I am unable to see my heroic brother Jaṭāyu.
3.283.52
तस्यैवं वदतोऽस्माभिर्हतो भ्राता निवेदितः ।
व्यसनं भवतश्चेदं संक्षेपाद्वै निवेदितम् ॥ ३.२८३.५२ ॥
While he was speaking thus, we reported that your brother had been slain; this calamity of yours has been related to you briefly.
3.283.53
स सम्पातिस्तदा राजञ्श्रुत्वासुमहदप्रियम् ।
विषण्णचेताः पप्रच्छ पुनरस्मानरिंदम ॥ ३.२८३.५३ ॥
Then, O king, Sampāti, having heard that very unwelcome news, his mind despondent, O subduer of foes, asked us again.
3.283.54
कः सरामः कथं सीता जटायुश्च कथं हतः ।
इच्छामि सर्वमेवैतच्छ्रोतुं प्लवगसत्तमाः ॥ ३.२८३.५४ ॥
Who is with Rāma? How is Sītā? And how was Jaṭāyu slain? I wish to hear all of this, O best of the monkeys.
3.283.55
तस्याहं सर्वमेवैतद्भवतो व्यसनागमम् ।
प्रायोपवेशने चैवहेतुं विस्तरशोऽब्रुवम् ॥ ३.२८३.५५ ॥
I told him in detail all of this: how your calamity came about, and the reason for your fast unto death.
3.283.56
सोऽस्मानाश्वासयामास वाक्येनानेन पक्षिराट् ।
रावणो विदितो मह्यं लङ्का चास्य महापुरी ॥ ३.२८३.५६ ॥
With these words the king of birds comforted us. I know Rāvaṇa, and his great city of Laṅkā.
3.283.57
दृष्टापारे समुद्रस्य त्रिकूटगिरिकन्दरे ।
भवित्री तत्र वैदेही न रमेऽस्त्यत्रविचारणा ॥ ३.२८३.५७ ॥
Beyond the boundless ocean, in a cave of the Trikūṭa mountain, Vaidehī will be there. I do not rejoice; there is no doubt about this.
3.283.58
इतितस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वयमुत्थाय सत्वराः ।
सागरक्रमणे मन्त्रं मन्त्रयामः परंतप ॥ ३.२८३.५८ ॥
Having heard his words, we swiftly rose and took counsel on how to cross the ocean, O scorcher of foes.
3.283.59
नाध्यवास्यद्यदा कश्चित्सागरस्य विलङ्घनम् ।
ततः पितरमाविश्य पुप्लुवेऽहंमहार्णवम्।
शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं निहत्य जलराक्षसीम् ॥ ३.२८३.५९ ॥
When no one dared to undertake crossing the ocean, I, having invoked my father, leaped over the great ocean, a hundred yojanas wide, after slaying the water-demoness.
3.283.60
उपवासतपःशीला भर्तृदर्शनलालसा ।
जटिला मलदिग्धाङ्गीकृश दीना तपस्विन ॥ ३.२८३.६० ॥
Devoted to fasting and austerity, longing to see her husband, matted-haired, her limbs smeared with dirt, emaciated and wretched, the ascetic woman.
3.283.61
निमित्तैस्तामहं सीतामुपलभ्य पृथग्विधैः ।
उपसृत्याब्रवं चार्यामभिगम्य रहोगताम् ॥ ३.२८३.६१ ॥
By various signs I recognised that Sītā. Going near, I spoke to the noble lady who sat alone in a secluded place.
3.283.62
सीते रामस्य दूतोऽहंवानरोमारुतात्मजः ।
त्वद्दर्शनमभिप्रप्सुरिह प्राप्तो विहायसा ॥ ३.२८३.६२ ॥
O Sītā, I am Rāma's messenger, a monkey, the son of the Wind. Desiring to see you, I have come here through the air.
3.283.63
राजपुत्रौ कुशलिनौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ ।
सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितौ ॥ ३.२८३.६३ ॥
The two royal princes, the brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, are well, and they are protected by Sugrīva, lord of all the monkey clans.
3.283.64
कुशलंत्वाब्रवीद्रामःसीते सौमित्रिणा सह ।
सखिभावाच् सुग्रीवः कुशलं त्वाऽनुपृच्छति ॥ ३.२८३.६४ ॥
Rāma, together with Lakṣmaṇa, spoke of your well-being, O Sītā; and Sugrīva, out of friendship, also asks after your well-being.
3.283.65
क्षिप्रमेष्यति ते भर्ता सर्वशाखामृगैः सह ।
प्रत्ययं कुरु मे देवि वानरोऽस्मि न राक्षसः ॥ ३.२८३.६५ ॥
Your husband will come soon with all the monkey clans. O goddess, put your trust in me: I am a monkey, not a demon.
3.283.66
मुहूर्तमिवच ध्यात्वा सीता मां प्रत्युवाच ह ।
अवैमि त्वांहनूमन्तमविन्ध्यवचनादहम् ॥ ३.२८३.६६ ॥
Having reflected for a moment, Sītā answered me: "By the words of Avindhya I know you to be Hanumān."
3.283.67
अविन्ध्यो हि महाबाहो राक्षसो वृद्धसंमतः ।
कथितस्तेन सुग्रीवस्त्वद्विधैः सचिवैर्वृतः ॥ ३.२८३.६७ ॥
O mighty-armed one, the rākṣasa Avindhya, esteemed by the elders, spoke of Sugrīva, surrounded by ministers like you.
3.283.68
गम्यतामिति चोक्त्वा मां सीता पादादिमं मणिम् ।
घारिता येन वैदेही कालमेतमनिन्दिता ॥ ३.२८३.६८ ॥
Saying 'Go,' Sītā gave me this jewel, which the blameless Vaidehī had worn on her foot for so long.
3.283.69
प्रत्ययार्थं कथां चेमां कथयामास जानकी ।
क्षिप्तामिषीकां काकाय चित्रकूटे महागिरौ ॥ ३.२८३.६९ ॥
As a proof, Jānakī also recounted this story: of a reed thrown at a crow on the great mountain Citrakūṭa.
3.283.70
भवता पुरुषव्याघ्र प्रत्यभिज्ञानकारणात् ।
एकाक्षिविकलः काकः सुदुष्टात्मा कृतश्चवै ॥ ३.२८३.७० ॥
O tiger among men, for the sake of recognition, that crow was indeed made one-eyed and very wicked by you.
3.283.71
ग्राहयित्वाऽहमात्मानं ततो दग्ध्वाच तां पुरीम् ।
संप्राप्त इतितं रामः प्रियवादिनमार्चयत् ॥ ३.२८३.७१ ॥
Having made myself known, and then burned that city, I returned. Hearing this, Rāma honored the speaker of pleasant words.