Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.20
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4.20.1
रामचापविसृष्टेन शरेणान्तकरेण तम्।
दृष्ट्वा विनिहतं भूमौ तारा ताराधिपानना ॥ ४.२०.१ ॥
Seeing him struck down on the ground by the death-dealing arrow released from Rāma's bow, Tārā, moon-faced,
4.20.2
सा समासाद्य भर्तारं पर्यष्वजत भामिनी।
इषुणाभिहतं दृष्ट्वा वालिनं कुञ्जरोपमम् ॥ ४.२०.२ ॥
That lovely woman reached her husband and embraced him, seeing Vālin, like an elephant, struck down by the arrow.
4.20.3
वानरं पर्वतेन्द्राभं शोकसंतप्तमानसा।
तारा तरुमिवोन्मूलं पर्यदेवयतातुरा ॥ ४.२०.३ ॥
For the monkey, great as a mountain, Tārā, her heart tormented by grief, lamented, distressed like a tree uprooted.
4.20.4
रणे दारुणविक्रान्त प्रवीर प्लवतां वर।
किमिदानीं पुरोभागामद्य त्वं नाभिभाषसे ॥ ४.२०.४ ॥
O you of fearsome valor in battle, O foremost of heroes, O best of the leapers! Why do you not speak to me today, standing right before me now?
4.20.5
उत्तिष्ठ हरिशार्दूल भजस्व शयनोत्तमम्।
नैवंविधाः शेरते हि भूमौ नृपतिसत्तमाः ॥ ४.२०.५ ॥
Rise, O tiger among monkeys; take the finest bed. Such foremost kings do not lie upon the ground.
4.20.6
अतीव खलु ते कान्ता वसुधा वसुधाधिप।
गतासुरपि तां गात्रैर्मां विहाय निषेवसे ॥ ४.२०.६ ॥
O lord of the earth, truly this earth is exceedingly dear to you: even lifeless, you cling to her with your body, leaving me, and you embrace her.
4.20.7
व्यक्तमद्य त्वया वीर धर्मतः सम्प्रवर्तता।
किष्किन्धेव पुरी रम्या स्वर्गमार्गे विनिर्मिता ॥ ४.२०.७ ॥
O hero, it is now clear that by ruling righteously you made Kiṣkindhā like a delightful city built on the path to heaven.
4.20.8
यान्यस्माभिस्त्वया सार्धं वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु।
विहृतानि त्वया काले तेषामुपरमः कृतः ॥ ४.२०.८ ॥
The pleasures we enjoyed with you in the honey-scented forests — in due time you brought them all to an end.
4.20.9
निरानन्दा निराशाहं निमग्ना शोकसागरे।
त्वयि पञ्चत्वमापन्ने महायूथपयूथपे ॥ ४.२०.९ ॥
O lord of the lords of great herds, since you have attained the five elements, I am joyless and hopeless, sunk in the ocean of grief.
4.20.10
हृदयं सुस्थितं मह्यं दृष्ट्वा निपतितं भुवि।
यन्न शोकाभिसंतप्तं स्फुटतेऽद्य सहस्रधा ॥ ४.२०.१० ॥
Seeing you fallen on the ground, my heart, scorched by grief, has not burst into a thousand pieces today — this is the wonder.
4.20.11
सुग्रीवस्य त्वया भार्या हृता स च विवासितः।
यत् तत् तस्य त्वया व्युष्टिः प्राप्तेयं प्लवगाधिप ॥ ४.२०.११ ॥
O lord of monkeys, you seized Sugrīva's wife and banished him; this retribution has now come upon you.
4.20.12
निःश्रेयसपरा मोहात् त्वया चाहं विगर्हिता।
यैषाब्रुवं हितं वाक्यं वानरेन्द्र हितैषिणी ॥ ४.२०.१२ ॥
O lord of the vānaras, intent on your highest good and seeking your welfare, I spoke beneficial words; yet through delusion you reproached me.
4.20.13
रूपयौवनदृप्तानां दक्षिणानां च मानद।
नूनमप्सरसामार्य चित्तानि प्रमथिष्यसि ॥ ४.२०.१३ ॥
O giver of honour, you will surely stir the minds of the clever apsarases, proud of their beauty and youth.
4.20.14
कालो निःसंशयो नूनं जीवितान्तकरस्तव।
बलाद् येनावपन्नोऽसि सुग्रीवस्यावशो वशम् ॥ ४.२०.१४ ॥
Surely the time that ends your life has come without doubt, for you have been forced, helpless, under the power of Sugrīva.
4.20.15
अस्थाने वालिनं हत्वा युध्यमानं परेण च।
न संतप्यति काकुत्स्थः कृत्वा कर्मसुगर्हितम् ॥ ४.२०.१५ ॥
Without cause, having slain Vālin while he was fighting with an enemy, Kākutstha (Rāma) feels no remorse, though the deed is greatly reproachable.
4.20.16
वैधव्यं शोकसंतापं कृपणाकृपणा सती।
अदुःखोपचिता पूर्वं वर्तयिष्याम्यनाथवत् ॥ ४.२०.१६ ॥
In widowhood's grief and anguish, I, once unacquainted with sorrow, a faithful wife, shall live wretched, like one without a protector.
4.20.17
लालितश्चाङ्गदो वीरः सुकुमारः सुखोचितः।
वत्स्यते कामवस्थां मे पितृव्ये क्रोधमूर्च्छिते ॥ ४.२०.१७ ॥
Aṅgada, the hero, pampered, tender and accustomed to comfort, will dwell in a state of dependence under his paternal uncle, who is overcome with anger.
4.20.18
कुरुष्व पितरं पुत्र सुदृष्टं धर्मवत्सलम्।
दुर्लभं दर्शनं तस्य तव वत्स भविष्यति ॥ ४.२०.१८ ॥
Look well upon your father, dear son, who is fond of dharma and comely to see; O dear child, the sight of him will become rare for you.
4.20.19
समाश्वासय पुत्रं त्वं संदेशं संदिशस्व मे।
मूर्ध्न्नि चैनं समाघ्राय प्रवासं प्रस्थितो ह्यसि ॥ ४.२०.१९ ॥
Comfort your son, and give me your message. Having kissed his head, you are setting out on a journey abroad.
4.20.20
रामेण हि महत् कर्म कृतं त्वामभिनिघ्नता।
आनृण्यं तु गतं तस्य सुग्रीवस्य प्रतिश्रवे ॥ ४.२०.२० ॥
Rāma has done a great deed by striking you down; Sugrīva's debt of his promise is now discharged.
4.20.21
सकामो भव सुग्रीव रुमां त्वं प्रतिपत्स्यसे।
भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यमनुद्विग्नः शस्तो भ्राता रिपुस्तव ॥ ४.२०.२१ ॥
Sugrīva, may your desire be fulfilled; you will regain Rumā. Your enemy, your brother, has been slain; enjoy the kingdom without anxiety.
4.20.22
किं मामेवं प्रलपतीं प्रियां त्वं नाभिभाषसे।
इमाः पश्य वरा बाह्व्यो भार्यास्ते वानरेश्वर ॥ ४.२०.२२ ॥
Why do you not speak to me, your beloved, lamenting thus? Look at these your wives, excellent as your own arms, O lord of the monkeys.
4.20.23
तस्या विलपितं श्रुत्वा वानर्यः सर्वतश्च ताः।
परिगृह्याङ्गदं दीना दुःखार्ताः प्रतिचुक्रुशुः ॥ ४.२०.२३ ॥
Hearing her lament, the female monkeys on every side, embracing Aṅgada, afflicted with sorrow, wailed in wretchedness in response.
4.20.24
किमङ्गदं साङ्गदवीरबाहो
विहाय यातोऽसि चिरं प्रवासम्।
न युक्तमेवं गुणसंनिकृष्टं
विहाय पुत्रं प्रियचारुवेषम् ॥ ४.२०.२४ ॥
Why, Aṅgada, hero wearing armlets, have you gone on such a long journey? It is not right to abandon thus a son endowed with virtue, dear and graceful in form.
4.20.25
यद्यप्रियं किंचिदसम्प्रधार्य
कृतं मया स्यात् तव दीर्घबाहो।
क्षमस्व मे तद्धरिवंशनाथ
व्रजामि मूर्ध्ना तव वीर पादौ ॥ ४.२०.२५ ॥
If I have done anything unpleasant to you, long-armed one, without due thought, lord of the monkey race, forgive me. Hero, I bow down at your feet with my head.
4.20.26
तथा तु तारा करुणं रुदन्ती
भर्तुः समीपे सह वानरीभिः।
व्यवस्यत प्रायमनिन्द्यवर्णा
उपोपवेष्टुं भुवि यत्र वाली ॥ ४.२०.२६ ॥
Then Tārā, faultless in complexion, weeping piteously, resolved with the female monkeys to sit down beside her husband, right there on the ground where Vālī lay.