Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.31
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4.31.1
स कामिनं दीनमदीनसत्त्वं
शोकाभिपन्नं समुदीर्णकोपम्।
नरेन्द्रसूनुर्नरदेवपुत्रं
रामानुजः पूर्वजमित्युवाच ॥ ४.३१.१ ॥
To him, passionate, wretched yet undaunted in spirit, overwhelmed by grief and with anger risen high, the younger brother of Rāma, the son of a king, spoke thus to his elder brother.
4.31.2
न वानरः स्थास्यति साधुवृत्ते
न मन्यते कर्मफलानुषङ्गान्।
न भोक्ष्यते वानरराज्यलक्ष्मीं
तथा हि नातिक्रमतेऽस्य बुद्धिः ॥ ४.३१.२ ॥
That monkey will not stand firm in the way of the righteous, nor does he heed the chain of consequences that follow from deeds. He will not enjoy the splendour of the monkey kingdom, for his understanding does not overstep in this way.
4.31.3
मतिक्षयाद् ग्राम्यसुखेषु सक्त-
स्तव प्रसादात् प्रतिकारबुद्धिः।
हतोऽग्रजं पश्यतु वीरवालिनं
न राज्यमेवं विगुणस्य देयम् ॥ ४.३१.३ ॥
Sugrīva, given over to worldly pleasures through the loss of judgement, and who holds thoughts of requital by your favour, let him see the heroic Vālin, who struck down his elder brother. Thus a kingdom must not be given to one lacking in virtue.
4.31.4
न धारये कोपमुदीर्णवेगं
निहन्मि सुग्रीवमसत्यमद्य।
हरिप्रवीरैः सह वालिपुत्रो
नरेन्द्रपुत्र्या विचयं करोतु ॥ ४.३१.४ ॥
I will not restrain this anger, whose force has risen; today I will slay the false Sugrīva. Let Vālin's son search for the king's daughter, together with the foremost monkey heroes.
4.31.5
तमात्तबाणासनमुत्पतन्तं
निवेदितार्थं रणचण्डकोपम्।
उवाच रामः परवीरहन्ता
स्ववीक्षितं सानुनयं च वाक्यम् ॥ ४.३१.५ ॥
To him, springing up with bow and arrow taken, whose purpose had been declared, fierce with anger for battle, Rāma, slayer of the enemy's heroes, spoke words of conciliation, looking at himself.
4.31.6
नहि वै त्वद्विधो लोके पापमेवं समाचरेत्।
कोपमार्येण यो हन्ति स वीरः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ ४.३१.६ ॥
A man like you would never commit such a wrong in the world. The hero, the best of men, is he who, being noble, subdues his anger.
4.31.7
नेदमत्र त्वया ग्राह्यं साधुवृत्तेन लक्ष्मण।
तां प्रीतिमनुवर्तस्व पूर्ववृत्तं च संगतम् ॥ ४.३१.७ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, you of good conduct should not take this up here. Keep to that affection, and carry out the former agreement.
4.31.8
सामोपहितया वाचा रूक्षाणि परिवर्जयन्।
वक्तुमर्हसि सुग्रीवं व्यतीतं कालपर्यये ॥ ४.३१.८ ॥
With conciliatory speech, avoiding harsh words, you should speak to Sugrīva, for the time has passed.
4.31.9
सोऽग्रजेनानुशिष्टार्थो यथावत् पुरुषर्षभः।
प्रविवेश पुरीं वीरो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ॥ ४.३१.९ ॥
Thus duly instructed by his elder brother, Lakṣmaṇa, best of men, hero and slayer of foe-heroes, entered the city.
4.31.10
ततः शुभमतिः प्राज्ञो भ्रातुः प्रियहिते रतः।
लक्ष्मणः प्रतिसंरब्धो जगाम भवनं कपेः ॥ ४.३१.१० ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, of auspicious mind and wise, devoted to his brother's dear and beneficial purpose, still inflamed with anger, went to the dwelling of the monkey.
4.31.11
शक्रबाणासनप्रख्यं धनुः कालान्तकोपमम्।
प्रगृह्य गिरिशृङ्गाभं मन्दरः सानुमानिव ॥ ४.३१.११ ॥
Taking up the bow, like Indra's bow, like the end of Time, resembling a mountain peak, he looked like Mandara with its slopes.
4.31.12
यथोक्तकारी वचनमुत्तरं चैव सोत्तरम्।
बृहस्पतिसमो बुद्ध्या मत्वा रामानुजस्तदा ॥ ४.३१.१२ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, who does as he is told and is equal to Bṛhaspati in understanding, considered then and replied in turn.
4.31.13
कामक्रोधसमुत्थेन भ्रातुः क्रोधाग्निना वृतः।
प्रभञ्जन इवाप्रीतः प्रययौ लक्ष्मणस्ततः ॥ ४.३१.१३ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, enveloped by the fire of his brother's anger and born of desire and wrath, set out from there displeased, like the wind.
4.31.14
सालतालाश्वकर्णांश्च तरसा पातयन् बलात्।
पर्यस्यन् गिरिकूटानि द्रुमानन्यांश्च वेगितः ॥ ४.३१.१४ ॥
Felling with force the sāla, tāla and aśvakarṇa trees, and hurling about mountain peaks and other trees, he went on swiftly.
4.31.15
शिलाश्च शकलीकुर्वन् पद्भ्यां गज इवाशुगः।
दूरमेकपदं त्यक्त्वा ययौ कार्यवशाद् द्रुतम् ॥ ४.३१.१५ ॥
Breaking rocks into pieces with his feet, swift as an elephant, leaving great distance behind in a single step, he went quickly on account of his purpose.
4.31.16
तामपश्यद् बलाकीर्णां हरिराजमहापुरीम्।
दुर्गामिक्ष्वाकुशार्दूलः किष्किन्धां गिरिसंकटे ॥ ४.३१.१६ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, tiger of the Ikṣvāku line, saw that great city of the monkey king, Kiṣkindhā, crowded with mighty warriors, fortified and set among mountain defiles.
4.31.17
रोषात् प्रस्फुरमाणोष्ठः सुग्रीवं प्रति लक्ष्मणः।
ददर्श वानरान् भीमान् किष्किन्धायां बहिश्चरान् ॥ ४.३१.१७ ॥
With lips quivering in anger, Lakṣmaṇa turned toward Sugrīva and saw the fearsome monkeys roaming outside Kiṣkindhā.
4.31.18
तं दृष्ट्वा वानराः सर्वे लक्ष्मणं पुरुषर्षभम्।
शैलशृङ्गाणि शतशः प्रवृद्धांश्च महीरुहान्।
जगृहुः कुञ्जरप्रख्या वानराः पर्वतान्तरे ॥ ४.३१.१८ ॥
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa, the bull among men, all the vānaras, elephant-like, seized hundreds of mountain peaks and great trees; among the mountains they took them up.
4.31.19
तान् गृहीतप्रहरणान् सर्वान् दृष्ट्वा तु लक्ष्मणः।
बभूव द्विगुणं क्रुद्धो बह्विन्धन इवानलः ॥ ४.३१.१९ ॥
Seeing them all with weapons in hand, Lakṣmaṇa grew doubly angry, like a fire fed with much fuel.
4.31.20
तं ते भयपरीताङ्गा क्षुब्धं दृष्ट्वा प्लवंगमाः।
कालमृत्युयुगान्ताभं शतशो विद्रुता दिशः ॥ ४.३१.२० ॥
Seeing him agitated, like Time, Death, and the end of an age, the leaping monkeys, their limbs seized with fear, fled by hundreds in all directions.
4.31.21
ततः सुग्रीवभवनं प्रविश्य हरिपुंगवाः।
क्रोधमागमनं चैव लक्ष्मणस्य न्यवेदयन् ॥ ४.३१.२१ ॥
Then the best of the monkeys entered Sugrīva's dwelling and reported Lakṣmaṇa's anger and his approach.
4.31.22
तारया सहितः कामी सक्तः कपिवृषस्तदा।
न तेषां कपिसिंहानां शुश्राव वचनं तदा ॥ ४.३१.२२ ॥
Then the lustful bull among monkeys, attached and with Tārā, did not hear the words of those lion-like monkeys.
4.31.23
ततः सचिवसंदिष्टा हरयो रोमहर्षणाः।
गिरिकुञ्जरमेघाभा नगरान्निर्ययुस्तदा ॥ ४.३१.२३ ॥
Then the monkeys, sent out by the minister, hair-raising and resembling mountain elephants and clouds, went out from the city.
4.31.24
नखदंष्ट्रायुधाः सर्वे वीरा विकृतदर्शनाः।
सर्वे शार्दूलदंष्ट्राश्च सर्वे विवृतदर्शनाः ॥ ४.३१.२४ ॥
Those heroes, having nails and teeth as their weapons, all had terrible appearances. All had tiger-like teeth, and all showed their teeth bared.
4.31.25
दशनागबलाः केचित् केचिद् दशगुणोत्तराः।
केचिन्नागसहस्रस्य बभूवुस्तुल्यवर्चसः ॥ ४.३१.२५ ॥
Some had the strength of ten elephants, some ten times more than that. Some became equal in splendor and might to a thousand elephants.
4.31.26
ततस्तैः कपिभिर्व्याप्तां द्रुमहस्तैर्महाबलैः।
अपश्यल्लक्ष्मणः क्रुद्धः किष्किन्धां तां दुरासदाम् ॥ ४.३१.२६ ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, angry, looked upon Kiṣkindhā, filled with those mighty monkeys who held tree-branches as their hands, and hard to approach.
4.31.27
ततस्ते हरयः सर्वे प्राकारपरिखान्तरात्।
निष्क्रम्योदग्रसत्त्वास्तु तस्थुराविष्कृतं तदा ॥ ४.३१.२७ ॥
Then all those monkeys, of high courage, came out from within the rampart and moat and stood there, openly in view.
4.31.28
सुग्रीवस्य प्रमादं च पूर्वजस्यार्थमात्मवान्।
दृष्ट्वा क्रोधवशं वीरः पुनरेव जगाम सः ॥ ४.३१.२८ ॥
Seeing Sugrīva's negligence and his elder brother's cause, that self-controlled hero, overcome by anger, again went forward.
4.31.29
स दीर्घोष्णमहोच्छ्वासः कोपसंरक्तलोचनः।
बभूव नरशार्दूलः सधूम इव पावकः ॥ ४.३१.२९ ॥
He, the tiger among men, breathing long hot breaths, with eyes reddened by anger, became like a fire with smoke.
4.31.30
बाणशल्यस्फुरज्जिह्वः सायकासनभोगवान्।
स्वतेजोविषसम्भूतः पञ्चास्य इव पन्नगः ॥ ४.३१.३० ॥
With arrow-points flickering like a tongue, with arrows and bow for coils, born of the poison of his own fire, he was like a five-headed serpent.
4.31.31
तं दीप्तमिव कालाग्निं नागेन्द्रमिव कोपितम्।
समासाद्याङ्गदस्त्रासाद् विषादमगमत् परम् ॥ ४.३१.३१ ॥
Approaching him, blazing like the fire of time and enraged like the lord of serpents, Aṅgada fell into deep despondency from fear.
4.31.32
सोऽङ्गदं रोषताम्राक्षः संदिदेश महायशाः।
सुग्रीवः कथ्यतां वत्स ममागमनमित्युत ॥ ४.३१.३२ ॥
Sugrīva, of great fame, his eyes reddened with anger, instructed Aṅgada: 'Dear child, tell them of my arrival.'
4.31.33
एष रामानुजः प्राप्तस्त्वत्सकाशमरिंदम।
भ्रातुर्व्यसनसंतप्तो द्वारि तिष्ठति लक्ष्मणः ॥ ४.३१.३३ ॥
'O subduer of foes, here has come Lakṣmaṇa, the younger brother of Rāma, to your presence. Tormented by his brother's calamity, Lakṣmaṇa stands at the gate.'
4.31.34
तस्य वाक्यं यदि रुचिः क्रियतां साधु वानर।
इत्युक्त्वा शीघ्रमागच्छ वत्स वाक्यमरिंदम ॥ ४.३१.३४ ॥
'If his words please you, O monkey, carry them out well.' Saying this, 'Come back quickly, dear child, O subduer of foes.'
4.31.35
लक्ष्मणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शोकाविष्टोऽङ्गदोऽब्रवीत्।
पितुः समीपमागम्य सौमित्रिरयमागतः ॥ ४.३१.३५ ॥
Hearing Lakṣmaṇa's words, Aṅgada, seized by grief, spoke: 'Having come near our father, here has come Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa).'
4.31.36
अथाङ्गदस्तस्य सुतीव्रवाचा
सम्भ्रान्तभावः परिदीनवक्त्रः।
निर्गत्य पूर्वं नृपतेस्तरस्वी
ततो रुमायाश्चरणौ ववन्दे ॥ ४.३१.३६ ॥
Then Aṅgada, hearing those harsh words, his mind agitated and his face downcast, first went out from the king's presence and then bowed at the feet of Rumā.
4.31.37
संगृह्य पादौ पितुरुग्रतेजा
जग्राह मातुः पुनरेव पादौ।
पादौ रुमायाश्च निपीडयित्वा
निवेदयामास ततस्तदर्थम् ॥ ४.३१.३७ ॥
Aṅgada of fierce splendor took hold of his father's feet, then again took hold of his mother's feet, and having pressed Rumā's feet, he then made known the reason for it.
4.31.38
स निद्राक्लान्तसंवीतो वानरो न विबुद्धवान्।
बभूव मदमत्तश्च मदनेन च मोहितः ॥ ४.३१.३८ ॥
That monkey, weary and enveloped in sleep, did not awaken; he had become maddened with intoxication and bewildered by passion.
4.31.39
ततः किलकिलां चक्रुर्लक्ष्मणं प्रेक्ष्य वानराः।
प्रसादयन्तस्तं क्रुद्धं भयमोहितचेतसः ॥ ४.३१.३९ ॥
Then the monkeys, seeing Lakṣmaṇa angry, set up a shrill clamor; with minds bewildered by fear, they tried to appease him in his wrath.
4.31.40
ते महौघनिभं दृष्ट्वा वज्राशनिसमस्वनम्।
सिंहनादं समं चक्रुर्लक्ष्मणस्य समीपतः ॥ ४.३१.४० ॥
Seeing him like a great flood, with a voice like the thunderbolt and lightning, they all together roared lion-roars near Lakṣmaṇa.
4.31.41
तेन शब्देन महता प्रत्यबुध्यत वानरः।
मदविह्वलताम्राक्षो व्याकुलः स्रग्विभूषणः ॥ ४.३१.४१ ॥
At that great sound the monkey awoke, his eyes reddened and confused with intoxication, agitated, adorned with garlands and ornaments.
4.31.42
अथाङ्गदवचः श्रुत्वा तेनैव च समागतौ।
मन्त्रिणौ वानरेन्द्रस्य सम्मतोदारदर्शनौ ॥ ४.३१.४२ ॥
Then, having heard Aṅgada's words, the two ministers of the lord of the monkeys, honored and of noble bearing, came together with him.
4.31.43
प्लक्षश्चैव प्रभावश्च मन्त्रिणावर्थधर्मयोः।
वक्तुमुच्चावचं प्राप्तं लक्ष्मणं तौ शशंसतुः ॥ ४.३१.४३ ॥
Plakṣa and Prabhāva, the ministers in matters of wealth and duty, came to Lakṣmaṇa to speak of many things high and low, and the two announced it to him.
4.31.44
प्रसादयित्वा सुग्रीवं वचनैः सार्थनिश्चितैः।
आसीनं पर्युपासीनौ यथा शक्रं मरुत्पतिम् ॥ ४.३१.४४ ॥
Having pleased Sugrīva with meaningful and resolute words, the two sat attending upon him as he sat, just as attendants sit around Indra, lord of the Maruts.
4.31.45
सत्यसंधौ महाभागौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
मनुष्यभावं सम्प्राप्तौ राज्यार्हौ राज्यदायिनौ ॥ ४.३१.४५ ॥
The two brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, true to their vows and greatly fortunate, have taken on human nature; they are worthy of kingship and are the bestowers of kingdoms.
4.31.46
तयोरेको धनुष्पाणिर्द्वारि तिष्ठति लक्ष्मणः।
यस्य भीताः प्रवेपन्तो नादान् मुञ्चन्ति वानराः ॥ ४.३१.४६ ॥
One of them, Lakṣmaṇa, bow in hand, stands at the gate; and the monkeys, trembling with fear of him, utter cries.
4.31.47
स एष राघवभ्राता लक्ष्मणो वाक्यसारथिः।
व्यवसायरथः प्राप्तस्तस्य रामस्य शासनात् ॥ ४.३१.४७ ॥
This is Lakṣmaṇa, brother of the Rāghava, whose charioteer is his words and whose chariot is his resolve; he has come at Rāma's command.
4.31.48
अयं च तनयो राजंस्ताराया दयितोऽङ्गदः।
लक्ष्मणेन सकाशं ते प्रेषितस्त्वरयानघ ॥ ४.३१.४८ ॥
O king, this is Aṅgada, the beloved son of Tārā, whom Lakṣmaṇa has sent to you in haste, O sinless one.
4.31.49
सोऽयं रोषपरीताक्षो द्वारि तिष्ठति वीर्यवान्।
वानरान् वानरपते चक्षुषा निर्दहन्निव ॥ ४.३१.४९ ॥
O lord of the vānaras, he stands at the gate, mighty, his eyes overcome with anger, as if he would burn the vānaras with his gaze.
4.31.50
तस्य मूर्ध्ना प्रणामं त्वं सपुत्रः सहबान्धवः।
गच्छ शीघ्रं महाराज रोषो ह्यद्योपशाम्यताम् ॥ ४.३१.५० ॥
O great king, go quickly with your sons and kinsmen and bow your head to him in reverence, so that his anger may be calmed this very day.
4.31.51
यथा हि रामो धर्मात्मा तत्कुरुष्व समाहितः।
राजंस्तिष्ठ स्वसमये भव सत्यप्रतिश्रवः ॥ ४.३१.५१ ॥
Do as righteous-souled Rāma has said, attentively. O king, stand firm in your agreement and be one who keeps his word.