Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.11
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4.11.1
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा हर्षपौरुषवर्धनम्।
सुग्रीवः पूजयांचक्रे राघवं प्रशशंस च ॥ ४.११.१ ॥
Hearing Rāma's words, which increased joy and manly courage, Sugrīva honored the Rāghava and praised him.
4.11.2
असंशयं प्रज्वलितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्मर्मातिगैः शरैः।
त्वं दहेः कुपितो लोकान् युगान्त इव भास्करः ॥ ४.११.२ ॥
Without doubt, angered, you would burn the worlds with blazing, sharp arrows that pierce the vital parts, like the sun at the end of an age.
4.11.3
वालिनः पौरुषं यत्तद् यच्च वीर्यं धृतिश्च या।
तन्ममैकमनाः श्रुत्वा विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥ ४.११.३ ॥
Listen with a single mind to what I tell you of Vālin's manliness, valor and steadfastness, and then act as is fitting.
4.11.4
समुद्रात् पश्चिमात् पूर्वं दक्षिणादपि चोत्तरम्।
क्रामत्यनुदिते सूर्ये वाली व्यपगतक्लमः ॥ ४.११.४ ॥
Before the sun has risen, Vālin, free from fatigue, travels from the western ocean to the east, from the south and also to the north.
4.11.5
अग्राण्यारुह्य शैलानां शिखराणि महान्त्यपि।
ऊर्ध्वमुत्पात्य तरसा प्रतिगृह्णाति वीर्यवान् ॥ ४.११.५ ॥
Climbing to the summits of the mountains, even the great peaks, the mighty Vālin leaps swiftly upward and seizes them.
4.11.6
बहवः सारवन्तश्च वनेषु विविधा द्रुमाः।
वालिना तरसा भग्ना बलं प्रथयताऽऽत्मनः ॥ ४.११.६ ॥
Many sturdy trees of various kinds in the forests have been forcibly broken by Vālin, displaying his own strength.
4.11.7
महिषो दुन्दुभिर्नाम कैलासशिखरप्रभः।
बलं नागसहस्रस्य धारयामास वीर्यवान् ॥ ४.११.७ ॥
Dundubhi, called Mahiṣa, radiant as the peak of Kailāsa and mighty, bore the strength of a thousand elephants.
4.11.8
स वीर्योत्सेकदुष्टात्मा वरदानेन मोहितः।
जगाम स महाकायः समुद्रं सरितां पतिम् ॥ ४.११.८ ॥
That great-bodied one, his mind corrupted by pride in his might and deluded by the boon, went to the ocean, lord of rivers.
4.11.9
ऊर्मिमन्तमतिक्रम्य सागरं रत्नसंचयम्।
मम युद्धं प्रयच्छेति तमुवाच महार्णवम् ॥ ४.११.९ ॥
Crossing the wave-filled ocean, treasury of jewels, he said to that great sea: "Give me battle."
4.11.10
ततः समुद्रो धर्मात्मा समुत्थाय महाबलः।
अब्रवीद् वचनं राजन्नसुरं कालचोदितम् ॥ ४.११.१० ॥
Then the righteous, mighty ocean rose up and, O king, spoke these words to that demon impelled by fate.
4.11.11
समर्थो नास्मि ते दातुं युद्धं युद्धविशारद।
श्रूयतां त्वभिधास्यामि यस्ते युद्धं प्रदास्यति ॥ ४.११.११ ॥
O expert in war, I am not able to give you battle. But listen, I will tell you who will give it to you.
4.11.12
शैलराजो महारण्ये तपस्विशरणं परम्।
शंकरश्वशुरो नाम्ना हिमवानिति विश्रुतः ॥ ४.११.१२ ॥
The king of mountains, Himavān, the supreme refuge of ascetics in the great forest, father-in-law of Śaṃkara, is renowned by that name.
4.11.13
महाप्रस्रवणोपेतो बहुकन्दरनिर्झरः।
स समर्थस्तव प्रीतिमतुलां कर्तुमर्हति ॥ ४.११.१३ ॥
Rich in great springs, with many caves and waterfalls, that mountain is able to give you incomparable delight.
4.11.14
तं भीतमिति विज्ञाय समुद्रमसुरोत्तमः।
हिमवद्वनमागम्य शरश्चापादिव च्युतः ॥ ४.११.१४ ॥
Knowing that he was frightened, the foremost of asuras came from the ocean to the forest of Himavat, like an arrow loosed from a bow.
4.11.15
ततस्तस्य गिरेः श्वेता गजेन्द्रप्रतिमाः शिलाः।
चिक्षेप बहुधा भूमौ दुन्दुभिर्विननाद च ॥ ४.११.१५ ॥
Then Dundubhi hurled the white rocks of that mountain, like great elephants, in many ways onto the ground, and he roared.
4.11.16
ततः श्वेताम्बुदाकारः सौम्यः प्रीतिकराकृतिः।
हिमवानब्रवीद् वाक्यं स्व एव शिखरे स्थितः ॥ ४.११.१६ ॥
Then Himavān, resembling a white cloud, gentle and of pleasing form, standing on his own peak, spoke these words.
4.11.17
क्लेष्टुमर्हसि मां न त्वं दुन्दुभे धर्मवत्सल।
रणकर्मस्वकुशलस्तपस्विशरणो ह्यहम् ॥ ४.११.१७ ॥
O Dundubhi, lover of dharma, you ought not to trouble me; I am unskilled in the deeds of battle, for I am a refuge of ascetics.
4.11.18
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा गिरिराजस्य धीमतः।
उवाच दुन्दुभिर्वाक्यं क्रोधात् संरक्तलोचनः ॥ ४.११.१८ ॥
Having heard those words of the wise king of mountains, Dundubhi, with eyes reddened by anger, spoke.
4.11.19
यदि युद्धेऽसमर्थस्त्वं मद्भयाद् वा निरुद्यमः।
तमाचक्ष्व प्रदद्यान्मे यो हि युद्धं युयुत्सतः ॥ ४.११.१९ ॥
If you are unable to fight, or have lost your resolve from fear of me, then point out the one who will give battle to me, who desire to fight.
4.11.20
हिमवानब्रवीद् वाक्यं श्रुत्वा वाक्यविशारदः।
अनुक्तपूर्वं धर्मात्मा क्रोधात् तमसुरोत्तमम् ॥ ४.११.२० ॥
Hearing those words, Himavān, skilled in speech and righteous of soul, spoke in anger to that best of asuras words never spoken before.
4.11.21
वाली नाम महाप्राज्ञ शक्रपुत्रः प्रतापवान्।
अध्यास्ते वानरः श्रीमान् किष्किन्धामतुलप्रभाम् ॥ ४.११.२१ ॥
Vālī by name, very wise, son of Indra, mighty, the glorious monkey, dwells in Kiṣkindhā, which is of incomparable splendor.
4.11.22
स समर्थो महाप्राज्ञस्तव युद्धविशारदः।
द्वन्द्वयुद्धं स दातुं ते नमुचेरिव वासवः ॥ ४.११.२२ ॥
He is capable, very wise, and skilled in battle; as Indra gave single combat to Namuci, so he is able to give you single combat.
4.11.23
तं शीघ्रमभिगच्छ त्वं यदि युद्धमिहेच्छसि।
स हि दुर्मर्षणो नित्यं शूरः समरकर्मणि ॥ ४.११.२३ ॥
If you desire battle here, go to him quickly; for he is unyielding, always valiant in the deeds of war.
4.11.24
श्रुत्वा हिमवतो वाक्यं कोपाविष्टः स दुन्दुभिः।
जगाम तां पुरीं तस्य किष्किन्धां वालिनस्तदा ॥ ४.११.२४ ॥
Hearing Himavān's words, Dundubhi, seized by anger, then went to that city of Vālī, Kiṣkindhā.
4.11.25
धारयन् माहिषं रूपं तीक्ष्णशृङ्गो भयावहः।
प्रावृषीव महामेघस्तोयपूर्णो नभस्तले ॥ ४.११.२५ ॥
Assuming the form of a buffalo, sharp-horned and terrifying, he appeared like a great cloud full of water in the sky in the rainy season.
4.11.26
ततस्तु द्वारमागम्य किष्किन्धाया महाबलः।
ननर्द कम्पयन् भूमिं दुन्दुभिर्दुन्दुभिर्यथा ॥ ४.११.२६ ॥
Then, arriving at the gate of Kiṣkindhā, the mighty one roared, shaking the earth, like a kettledrum.
4.11.27
समीपजान् द्रुमान् भञ्जन् वसुधां दारयन् खुरैः।
विषाणेनोल्लिखन् दर्पात् तद्द्वारं द्विरदो यथा ॥ ४.११.२७ ॥
Breaking the trees nearby, tearing up the earth with his hooves, scraping that gate with his horn in pride, like an elephant.
4.11.28
अन्तःपुरगतो वाली श्रुत्वा शब्दममर्षणः।
निष्पपात सह स्त्रीभिस्ताराभिरिव चन्द्रमा ॥ ४.११.२८ ॥
Vālī, who had gone into the inner apartments, hearing that sound, sprang out in anger together with his women, like the moon with the stars.
4.11.29
मितं व्यक्ताक्षरपदं तमुवाच स दुन्दुभिम्।
हरीणामीश्वरो वाली सर्वेषां वनचारिणाम् ॥ ४.११.२९ ॥
Vālī, lord of the monkeys and of all forest-dwellers, spoke to that Dundubhi measured words with clear syllables and phrases.
4.11.30
किमर्थं नगरद्वारमिदं रुद्ध्वा विनर्दसे।
दुन्दुभे विदितो मेऽसि रक्ष प्राणान् महाबल ॥ ४.११.३० ॥
O Dundubhi! Why do you roar, blocking this city gate? I know you. O mighty one, save your life.
4.11.31
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा वानरेन्द्रस्य धीमतः।
उवाच दुन्दुभिर्वाक्यं क्रोधात् संरक्तलोचनः ॥ ४.११.३१ ॥
Hearing those words of the wise lord of monkeys, Dundubhi, his eyes reddened with anger, spoke these words.
4.11.32
न त्वं स्त्रीसंनिधौ वीर वचनं वक्तुमर्हसि।
मम युद्धं प्रयच्छाद्य ततो ज्ञास्यामि ते बलम् ॥ ४.११.३२ ॥
Hero, you should not speak such words in the presence of women. Give me battle now, and then I shall learn your strength.
4.11.33
अथवा धारयिष्यामि क्रोधमद्य निशामिमाम्।
गृह्यतामुदयः स्वैरं कामभोगेषु वानर ॥ ४.११.३३ ॥
Or else, tonight I shall hold back this anger. Monkey, take your rise freely in the pleasures of desire.
4.11.34
दीयतां सम्प्रदानं च परिष्वज्य च वानरान्।
सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रस्त्वं संसादय सुहृज्जनम् ॥ ४.११.३४ ॥
Embrace the monkeys and give them gifts. Lord of all the branch-dwelling beasts, seat your friends and companions.
4.11.35
सुदृष्टां कुरु किष्किन्धां कुरुष्वात्मसमं पुरे।
क्रीडस्व च समं स्त्रीभिरहं ते दर्पशासनः ॥ ४.११.३५ ॥
Look well upon Kiṣkindhā and make the city your own. Play with the women; I am the one who will punish your pride.
4.11.36
यो हि मत्तं प्रमत्तं वा भग्नं वा रहितं कृशम्।
हन्यात् स भ्रूणहा लोके त्वद्विधं मदमोहितम् ॥ ४.११.३६ ॥
He who would kill one who is intoxicated, heedless, broken, forsaken, or weak is in the world a slayer of an unborn child; so too one like you, deluded by pride.
4.11.37
स प्रहस्याब्रवीन्मन्दं क्रोधात् तमसुरेश्वरम्।
विसृज्य ताः स्त्रियः सर्वास्ताराप्रभृतिकास्तदा ॥ ४.११.३७ ॥
Laughing, he spoke softly to that lord of demons in anger; then, having released all the women headed by Tārā,
4.11.38
मत्तोऽयमिति मा मंस्था यद्यभीतोऽसि संयुगे।
मदोऽयं सम्प्रहारेऽस्मिन् वीरपानं समर्थ्यताम् ॥ ४.११.३८ ॥
Do not think, 'This one is intoxicated'; if you are unafraid in battle, let this intoxication become the heroes' drink in this fight.
4.11.39
तमेवमुक्त्वा संक्रुद्धो मालामुत्क्षिप्य काञ्चनीम्।
पित्रा दत्तां महेन्द्रेण युद्धाय व्यवतिष्ठत ॥ ४.११.३९ ॥
Having said this to him, enraged, he lifted up the golden garland given by his father Indra, and took his stand for battle.
4.11.40
विषाणयोर्गृहीत्वा तं दुन्दुभिं गिरिसंनिभम्।
आविध्यत तथा वाली विनदन् कपिकुञ्जरः ॥ ४.११.४० ॥
Seizing him by the horns, Vāli, the elephant among monkeys, roaring, swung that mountain-like Dundubhi around.
4.11.41
बलाद् व्यापादयांचक्रे ननर्द च महास्वनम्।
श्रोत्राभ्यामथ रक्तं तु तस्य सुस्राव पात्यतः ॥ ४.११.४१ ॥
He forcibly killed him and roared a great roar; then, as he fell, blood flowed from his ears.
4.11.42
तयोस्तु क्रोधसंरम्भात् परस्परजयैषिणोः।
युद्धं समभवद् घोरं दुन्दुभेर्वालिनस्तथा ॥ ४.११.४२ ॥
From the fury of anger, the two seeking victory over each other, a terrible battle arose between Dundubhi and Vāli.
4.11.43
अयुध्यत तदा वाली शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः।
मुष्टिभिर्जानुभिः पद्भिः शिलाभिः पादपैस्तथा ॥ ४.११.४३ ॥
Then Vālī, whose valour equalled Indra's, fought with fists, knees, feet, rocks and trees.
4.11.44
परस्परं घ्नतोस्तत्र वानरासुरयोस्तदा।
आसीद्धीनोऽसुरो युद्धे शक्रसूनुर्व्यवर्धत ॥ ४.११.४४ ॥
There, as the monkey and the demon struck one another, the demon then grew weak in battle, while Indra's son grew stronger.
4.11.45
तं तु दुन्दुभिमुद्यम्य धरण्यामभ्यपातयत्।
युद्धे प्राणहरे तस्मिन्निष्पिष्टो दुन्दुभिस्तदा ॥ ४.११.४५ ॥
He lifted Dundubhi and hurled him down onto the ground; in that life-taking battle, Dundubhi was then crushed.
4.11.46
स्रोतोभ्यो बहु रक्तं तु तस्य सुस्राव पात्यतः।
पपात च महाबाहुः क्षितौ पञ्चत्वमागतः ॥ ४.११.४६ ॥
Much blood flowed from his orifices as he was thrown down; the mighty-armed one fell to the earth and met death.
4.11.47
तं तोलयित्वा बाहुभ्यां गतसत्त्वमचेतनम्।
चिक्षेप वेगवान् वाली वेगेनैकेन योजनम् ॥ ४.११.४७ ॥
Weighing him in both arms, the lifeless and senseless body, Vālī, swift in force, hurled him a full yojana with one single force.
4.11.48
तस्य वेगप्रविद्धस्य वक्त्रात् क्षतजबिन्दवः।
प्रपेतुर्मारुतोत्क्षिप्ता मतङ्गस्याश्रमं प्रति ॥ ४.११.४८ ॥
Drops of blood from his mouth, hurled with such force, were lifted by the wind and fell toward the hermitage of Mataṅga.
4.11.49
तान् दृष्ट्वा पतितांस्तत्र मुनिः शोणितविप्रुषः।
क्रुद्धस्तस्य महाभाग चिन्तयामास को न्वयम् ॥ ४.११.४९ ॥
Seeing those drops of blood fallen there, the sage, enraged, pondered: O greatly fortunate one, who then is this?
4.11.50
येनाहं सहसा स्पृष्टः शोणितेन दुरात्मना।
कोऽयं दुरात्मा दुर्बुद्धिरकृतात्मा च बालिशः ॥ ४.११.५० ॥
Who is this wicked-souled, ill-minded, uncontrolled and foolish one, who suddenly touched me with blood?
4.11.51
इत्युक्त्वा स विनिष्क्रम्य ददृशे मुनिसत्तमः।
महिषं पर्वताकारं गतासुं पतितं भुवि ॥ ४.११.५१ ॥
Having said this, he went out and saw, lying lifeless on the ground, a buffalo as big as a mountain, the best of sages.
4.11.52
स तु विज्ञाय तपसा वानरेण कृतं हि तत्।
उत्ससर्ज महाशापं क्षेप्तारं वानरं प्रति ॥ ४.११.५२ ॥
But he, knowing by his austerity that the deed was done by a monkey, released a great curse upon that monkey who had thrown it.
4.11.53
इह तेनाप्रवेष्टव्यं प्रविष्टस्य वधो भवेत्।
वनं मत्संश्रयं येन दूषितं रुधिरस्रवैः ॥ ४.११.५३ ॥
He must not enter here; whoever enters shall meet death. He has defiled this forest, my refuge, with streams of blood.
4.11.54
क्षिपता पादपाश्चेमे सम्भग्नाश्चासुरीं तनुम्।
समन्तादाश्रमं पूर्णं योजनं मामकं यदि ॥ ४.११.५४ ॥
He who threw it has broken these trees and his demonic body as well. If my hermitage, which extends a full yojana all around, is entirely...
4.11.55
आगमिष्यति दुर्बुद्धिर्व्यक्तं स न भविष्यति।
ये चास्य सचिवाः केचित् संश्रिता मामकं वनम् ॥ ४.११.५५ ॥
That wicked-minded one will come, but surely he will not be here. And if any of his counselors have taken refuge in this forest of mine,
4.11.56
न च तैरिह वस्तव्यं श्रुत्वा यान्तु यथासुखम्।
तेऽपि वा यदि तिष्ठन्ति शपिष्ये तानपि ध्रुवम् ॥ ४.११.५६ ॥
And they must not stay here; having heard this, let them go as they wish. And if they remain here, I will surely curse them too.
4.11.57
वनेऽस्मिन् मामके नित्यं पुत्रवत् परिरक्षिते।
पत्राङ्कुरविनाशाय फलमूलाभवाय च ॥ ४.११.५७ ॥
In this forest of mine, always guarded like a son, they will bring about the destruction of leaves and shoots, and the loss of fruits and roots.
4.11.58
दिवसश्चाद्य मर्यादा यं द्रष्टा श्वोऽस्मि वानरम्।
बहुवर्षसहस्राणि स वै शैलो भविष्यति ॥ ४.११.५८ ॥
Today is the limit: whichever monkey I see tomorrow will indeed become a rock for many thousands of years.
4.11.59
ततस्ते वानराः श्रुत्वा गिरं मुनिसमीरिताम्।
निश्चक्रमुर्वनात् तस्मात् तान् दृष्ट्वा वालिरब्रवीत् ॥ ४.११.५९ ॥
Then those vānaras, having heard the words spoken by the sage, went out from that forest; and seeing them, Vāli spoke.
4.11.60
किं भवन्तः समस्ताश्च मतङ्गवनवासिनः।
मत्समीपमनुप्राप्ता अपि स्वस्ति वनौकसाम् ॥ ४.११.६० ॥
Why have you all, dwellers of Mataṅga's forest, come near me? May there be well-being for the forest-dwellers.
4.11.61
ततस्ते कारणं सर्वं तथा शापं च वालिनः।
शशंसुर्वानराः सर्वे वालिने हेममालिने ॥ ४.११.६१ ॥
Then all the monkeys told Vāli, the one wearing the golden garland, the whole reason for Vāli's curse, and the curse itself.
4.11.62
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तदा वाली वचनं वानरेरितम्।
स महर्षिं समासाद्य याचते स्म कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ४.११.६२ ॥
Hearing these words spoken by the monkeys, Vāli then approached the great sage and begged him, folding his hands.
4.11.63
महर्षिस्तमनादृत्य प्रविवेशाश्रमं प्रति।
शापधारणभीतस्तु वाली विह्वलतां गतः ॥ ४.११.६३ ॥
The great sage ignored him and went into his hermitage; afraid of having to bear the curse, Vāli fell into great distress.
4.11.64
ततः शापभयाद् भीतो ऋष्यमूकं महागिरिम्।
प्रवेष्टुं नेच्छति हरिर्द्रष्टुं वापि नरेश्वर ॥ ४.११.६४ ॥
Then, afraid of the curse, that monkey, O lord of men, does not wish to enter the great mountain called Ṛṣyamūka, nor even to see it.
4.11.65
तस्याप्रवेशं ज्ञात्वाहमिदं राम महावनम्।
विचरामि सहामात्यो विषादेन विवर्जितः ॥ ४.११.६५ ॥
O Rāma, knowing that he does not enter that mountain, I roam this great forest with my ministers, free from grief.
4.11.66
एषोऽस्थिनिचयस्तस्य दुन्दुभेः सम्प्रकाशते।
वीर्योत्सेकान्निरस्तस्य गिरिकूटनिभो महान् ॥ ४.११.६६ ॥
This great heap of bones of Dundubhi is visible—his, who was cast down from the pride of his strength, huge as a mountain peak.
4.11.67
इमे च विपुलाः सालाः सप्त शाखावलम्बिनः।
यत्रैकं घटते वाली निष्पत्रयितुमोजसा ॥ ४.११.६७ ॥
And these seven huge sāla trees, with branches hanging down: Vālin could strip even one of them of its leaves by force.
4.11.68
एतदस्यासमं वीर्यं मया राम प्रकाशितम्।
कथं तं वालिनं हन्तुं समरे शक्ष्यसे नृप ॥ ४.११.६८ ॥
O Rāma, I have now shown you his unequalled prowess. O king, how will you be able to kill that Vālin in battle?
4.11.69
तथा ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं प्रहसँल्लक्ष्मणोऽब्रवीत्।
कस्मिन् कर्मणि निर्वृत्ते श्रद्दध्या वालिनो वधम् ॥ ४.११.६९ ॥
As Sugrīva spoke thus, Lakṣmaṇa smiled and said: "When which deed is accomplished should one believe in Vālin's killing?"
4.11.70
तमुवाचाथ सुग्रीवः सप्त सालानिमान् पुरा।
एवमेकैकशो वाली विव्याधाथ स चासकृत् ॥ ४.११.७० ॥
Then Sugrīva said to him: "Formerly Vālin pierced these seven sāla trees one by one in just this way, and he did so again and again."
4.11.71
रामो निर्दारयेदेषां बाणेनैकेन च द्रुमम्।
वालिनं निहतं मन्ये दृष्ट्वा रामस्य विक्रमम् ॥ ४.११.७१ ॥
Rāma could split even one of these trees with a single arrow. Having seen Rāma's prowess, I consider Vālin already slain.
4.11.72
हतस्य महिषस्यास्थि पादेनैकेन लक्ष्मण।
उद्यम्य प्रक्षिपेच्चापि तरसा द्वे धनुःशते ॥ ४.११.७२ ॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, lifting the bone of a slain buffalo with a single foot, he could hurl it with force two hundred bows' length away.
4.11.73
एवमुक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवो रामं रक्तान्तलोचनम्।
ध्यात्वा मुहूर्तं काकुत्स्थं पुनरेव वचोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ४.११.७३ ॥
Having said this, Sugrīva, after reflecting for a moment on Rāma with red-rimmed eyes, spoke these words again.
4.11.74
शूरश्च शूरमानी च प्रख्यातबलपौरुषः।
बलवान् वानरो वाली संयुगेष्वपराजितः ॥ ४.११.७४ ॥
Vālī is brave, deems himself brave, and is renowned for strength and valor; the mighty monkey Vālī is unconquered in battles.
4.11.75
दृश्यन्ते चास्य कर्माणि दुष्कराणि सुरैरपि।
यानि संचिन्त्य भीतोऽहमृष्यमूकमुपाश्रितः ॥ ४.११.७५ ॥
His deeds are seen to be difficult even for the gods; reflecting on them in fear, I have taken refuge on Ṛṣyamūka.
4.11.76
तमजय्यमधृष्यं च वानरेन्द्रममर्षणम्।
विचिन्तयन्न मुञ्चापि ऋष्यमूकममुं त्वहम् ॥ ४.११.७६ ॥
Thinking of that unconquerable, unassailable, intolerant lord of monkeys, I do not even leave this Ṛṣyamūka.
4.11.77
उद्विग्नः शङ्कितश्चाहं विचरामि महावने।
अनुरक्तैः सहामात्यैर्हनुमत्प्रमुखैर्वरैः ॥ ४.११.७७ ॥
Anxious and apprehensive, I wander through the great forest with my devoted and excellent ministers, led by Hanumān.
4.11.78
उपलब्धं च मे श्लाघ्यं सन्मित्रं मित्रवत्सल।
त्वामहं पुरुषव्याघ्र हिमवन्तमिवाश्रितः ॥ ४.११.७८ ॥
O lover of friends, O tiger among men! I have found a praiseworthy true friend; I have taken refuge in you as one takes refuge in the Himālaya.
4.11.79
किं तु तस्य बलज्ञोऽहं दुर्भ्रातुर्बलशालिनः।
अप्रत्यक्षं तु मे वीर्यं समरे तव राघव ॥ ४.११.७९ ॥
But I know the strength of that mighty, wicked brother; yet my prowess has not yet been shown to you in battle, O Rāghava.
4.11.80
न खल्वहं त्वां तुलये नावमन्ये न भीषये।
कर्मभिस्तस्य भीमैश्च कातर्यं जनितं मम ॥ ४.११.८० ॥
I do not compare you to him, nor do I despise you or seek to frighten you; it is his dreadful deeds that have produced fear in me.
4.11.81
कामं राघव ते वाणी प्रमाणं धैर्यमाकृतिः।
सूचयन्ति परं तेजो भस्मच्छन्नमिवानलम् ॥ ४.११.८१ ॥
Indeed, O Rāghava, your speech, your steadiness, and your bearing are proof, signalling your supreme radiance, like a fire covered with ash.
4.11.82
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।
स्मितपूर्वमथो रामः प्रत्युवाच हरिं प्रति ॥ ४.११.८२ ॥
Having heard those words of the great-souled Sugrīva, Rāma, smiling first, then replied to the monkey.
4.11.83
यदि न प्रत्ययोऽस्मासु विक्रमे तव वानर।
प्रत्ययं समरे श्लाघ्यमहमुत्पादयामि ते ॥ ४.११.८३ ॥
If you have no confidence in our valor, O monkey, I will produce for you a praiseworthy proof in battle.
4.11.84
एवमुक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवं सान्त्वयँल्लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।
राघवो दुन्दुभेः कायं पादाङ्गुष्ठेन लीलया ॥ ४.११.८४ ॥
Having spoken thus to Sugrīva and consoled him, Rāghava, the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, effortlessly lifted the body of Dundubhi with the big toe of his foot.
4.11.85
तोलयित्वा महाबाहुश्चिक्षेप दशयोजनम्।
असुरस्य तनुं शुष्कां पादाङ्गुष्ठेन वीर्यवान् ॥ ४.११.८५ ॥
Having weighed it, the mighty-armed one, the valiant one, flung the dry body of the demon ten yojanas away with the big toe of his foot.
4.11.86
क्षिप्तं दृष्ट्वा ततः कायं सुग्रीवः पुनरब्रवीत्।
लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतो रामं तपन्तमिव भास्करम्।
हरीणामग्रतो वीरमिदं वचनमर्थवत् ॥ ४.११.८६ ॥
Seeing the body thrown, Sugrīva again spoke these meaningful words to the hero Rāma, who blazed like the sun before Lakṣmaṇa, before the monkeys.
4.11.87
आर्द्रः समांसः प्रत्यग्रः क्षिप्तः कायः पुरा सखे।
परिश्रान्तेन मत्तेन भ्रात्रा मे वालिना तदा ॥ ४.११.८७ ॥
Friend, formerly this body was moist, full of flesh, and fresh, when it was thrown then by my brother Vālin, who was exhausted and intoxicated.
4.11.88
लघुः सम्प्रति निर्मांसस्तृणभूतश्च राघव।
क्षिप्त एवं प्रहर्षेण भवता रघुनन्दन ॥ ४.११.८८ ॥
O Rāghava, now it is light, without flesh, and like grass; O delight of the Raghus, you have thrown it with joy.
4.11.89
नात्र शक्यं बलं ज्ञातुं तव वा तस्य वाधिकम्।
आर्द्रं शुष्कमिति ह्येतत् सुमहद् राघवान्तरम् ॥ ४.११.८९ ॥
Here it is not possible to know whether your strength or his is greater; moist and dry, this is a very great difference, O Rāghava.
4.11.90
स एव संशयस्तात तव तस्य च यद्बलम्।
सालमेकं विनिर्भिद्य भवेद् व्यक्तिर्बलाबले ॥ ४.११.९० ॥
Dear friend, that is precisely the doubt about your strength and his; by piercing one sal tree, the difference of strength and weakness will become clear.
4.11.91
कृत्वैतत् कार्मुकं सज्यं हस्तिहस्तमिवाततम्।
आकर्णपूर्णमायम्य विसृजस्व महाशरम् ॥ ४.११.९१ ॥
Having strung this bow and stretched it taut like an elephant's trunk, draw it full to the ear and release the great arrow.
4.11.92
इमं हि सालं प्रहितस्त्वया शरो
न संशयोऽत्रास्ति विदारयिष्यति।
अलं विमर्शेन मम प्रियं ध्रुवं
कुरुष्व राजन् प्रतिशापितो मया ॥ ४.११.९२ ॥
This arrow, sent by you, will surely pierce this sāla tree; there is no doubt. Enough deliberation, O king: surely do what is dear to me, for you are bound by the oath you made to me.
4.11.93
यथा हि तेजःसु वरः सदारवि-
र्यथा हि शैलो हिमवान् महाद्रिषु।
यथा चतुष्पात्सु च केसरी वर-
स्तथा नराणामसि विक्रमे वरः ॥ ४.११.९३ ॥
As the sun is the best among radiant things, as Himavān is the best among great mountains, and as the lion is the best among four-footed beasts, so you are the best of men in valour.