Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.40
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4.40.1
अथ राजा समृद्धार्थः सुग्रीवः प्लवगेश्वरः।
उवाच नरशार्दूलं रामं परबलार्दनम् ॥ ४.४०.१ ॥
Then King Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, whose purpose was fulfilled, spoke to Rāma, tiger among men, crusher of enemy forces.
4.40.2
आगता विनिविष्टाश्च बलिनः कामरूपिणः।
वानरेन्द्रा महेन्द्राभा ये मद्विषयवासिनः ॥ ४.४०.२ ॥
The chief monkeys who dwell in my realm have come and taken their seats: mighty, able to assume any form at will, radiant as great Indra.
4.40.3
त इमे बहुविक्रान्तैर्बलिभिर्भीमविक्रमैः।
आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसंनिभाः ॥ ४.४०.३ ॥
These monkeys, of great prowess, mighty, of terrifying valour, have come, fierce, like demons and titans.
4.40.4
ख्यातकर्मापदानाश्च बलवन्तो जितक्लमाः।
पराक्रमेषु विख्याता व्यवसायेषु चोत्तमाः ॥ ४.४०.४ ॥
Renowned for their deeds and exploits, mighty, who have conquered weariness, famed for valour, and foremost in resolve.
4.40.5
पृथिव्यम्बुचरा राम नानानगनिवासिनः।
कोट्योघाश्च इमे प्राप्ता वानरास्तव किंकराः ॥ ४.४०.५ ॥
O Rāma, these monkeys who roam land and water, who dwell upon many mountains, have come by crores; they are your servants.
4.40.6
निदेशवर्तिनः सर्वे सर्वे गुरुहिते स्थिताः।
अभिप्रेतमनुष्ठातुं तव शक्ष्यन्त्यरिंदम ॥ ४.४०.६ ॥
All obey commands, all stand firm in their lord's welfare; O subduer of foes, they will be able to accomplish your desire.
4.40.7
त इमे बहुसाहस्रैरनीकैर्भीमविक्रमैः।
आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसंनिभाः ॥ ४.४०.७ ॥
Those fierce vanaras have come with many thousands of armies of terrible prowess, like demons and dānavas.
4.40.8
यन्मन्यसे नरव्याघ्र प्राप्तकालं तदुच्यताम्।
त्वत्सैन्यं त्वद्वशे युक्तमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि ॥ ४.४०.८ ॥
O best of men, tell whatever you deem the proper time. Your army is under your command; you are worthy to give orders.
4.40.9
काममेषामिदं कार्यं विदितं मम तत्त्वतः।
तथापि तु यथायुक्तमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि ॥ ४.४०.९ ॥
Indeed, I truly know this task of theirs; nevertheless, you should give the commands as is fitting.
4.40.10
तथा ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं रामो दशरथात्मजः।
बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.४०.१० ॥
Thus speaking to Sugrīva, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, embraced him with both arms and said these words.
4.40.11
ज्ञायतां सौम्य वैदेही यदि जीवति वा न वा।
स च देशो महाप्राज्ञ यस्मिन् वसति रावणः ॥ ४.४०.११ ॥
O gentle friend, let it be learned whether Vaidehī is alive or not; and, O greatly wise one, let the place where Rāvaṇa dwells also be learned.
4.40.12
अधिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च।
प्राप्तकालं विधास्यामि तस्मिन् काले सह त्वया ॥ ४.४०.१२ ॥
Having learned of Vaidehī and the abode of Rāvaṇa, at the proper time I will act, then, together with you.
4.40.13
नाहमस्मिन् प्रभुः कार्ये वानरेन्द्र न लक्ष्मणः।
त्वमस्य हेतुः कार्यस्य प्रभुश्च प्लवगेश्वर ॥ ४.४०.१३ ॥
I am not the master of this task, nor is Lakṣmaṇa. You are the cause of this task and its master, O lord of the monkeys.
4.40.14
त्वमेवाज्ञापय विभो मम कार्यविनिश्चयम्।
त्वं हि जानासि मे कार्यं मम वीर न संशयः ॥ ४.४०.१४ ॥
You alone, O mighty one, command the decision of my task. You know my purpose, O hero, without doubt.
4.40.15
सुहृद्द्वितीयो विक्रान्तः प्राज्ञः कालविशेषवित्।
भवानस्मद्धिते युक्तः सुहृदाप्तोऽर्थवित्तमः ॥ ४.४०.१५ ॥
You are valiant, with a friend as your companion, wise, and knowing the right time. Devoted to our welfare, a trusted friend, you know the purpose best of all.
4.40.16
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो विनतं नाम यूथपम्।
अब्रवीद् रामसांनिध्ये लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः ॥ ४.४०.१६ ॥
Thus addressed, Sugrīva spoke to the troop-leader named Vinata, in the presence of Rāma and of the wise Lakṣmaṇa.
4.40.17
शैलाभं मेघनिर्घोषमूर्जितं प्लवगेश्वरम्।
सोमसूर्यनिभैः सार्धं वानरैर्वानरोत्तम ॥ ४.४०.१७ ॥
Send the mighty lord of the monkeys, mountain-like and thundering like a cloud, together with monkeys who shine like the moon and the sun, O best of monkeys.
4.40.18
देशकालनयैर्युक्तो विज्ञः कार्यविनिश्चये।
वृतः शतसहस्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम् ॥ ४.४०.१८ ॥
Endowed with the wisdom of place, time and policy, skilled in deciding the task, let him be sent surrounded by a hundred thousand swift and strong monkeys.
4.40.19
अधिगच्छ दिशं पूर्वां सशैलवनकाननाम्।
तत्र सीतां च वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च ॥ ४.४०.१९ ॥
Proceed to the eastern quarter, adorned with mountains, forests and groves. There search for Sītā, the Vaidehī princess, and the dwelling of Rāvaṇa.
4.40.20
मार्गध्वं गिरिदुर्गेषु वनेषु च नदीषु च।
नदीं भागीरथीं रम्यां सरयूं कौशिकीं तथा ॥ ४.४०.२० ॥
Search the mountain fastnesses, the forests, and the rivers: the delightful Bhāgīrathī, the Sarayū, and likewise the Kauśikī.
4.40.21
कालिन्दीं यमुनां रम्यां यामुनं च महागिरिम्।
सरस्वतीं च सिन्धुं च शोणं मणिनिभोदकम् ॥ ४.४०.२१ ॥
Search the Kālindī, the delightful Yamunā, the great mountain Yāmuna, the Sarasvatī, the Sindhu, and the Śoṇa whose waters shine like jewels.
4.40.22
महीं कालमहीं चापि शैलकाननशोभिताम्।
ब्रह्ममालान् विदेहांश्च मालवान् काशिकोसलान् ॥ ४.४०.२२ ॥
Search also the land of Kālamahī, adorned with mountains and forests; the Brahma-mālas, the Videhas, the Mālavas, the Kāśis and the Kosalas.
4.40.23
मागधांश्च महाग्रामान् पुण्ड्रांस्त्वङ्गांस्तथैव च।
भूमिं च कोशकाराणां भूमिं च रजताकराम् ॥ ४.४०.२३ ॥
Search the Māgadhas and the great villages, the Puṇḍras and likewise the Aṅgas; the land of the treasury-makers and the land rich in silver mines.
4.40.24
सर्वं च तद् विचेतव्यं मार्गयद्भिस्ततस्ततः।
रामस्य दयितां भार्यां सीतां दशरथस्नुषाम् ॥ ४.४०.२४ ॥
All these places must be searched, here and there, by those who seek Sītā, the beloved wife of Rāma, the daughter-in-law of Daśaratha.
4.40.25
समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान् पत्तनानि च।
मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदालयाः ॥ ४.४०.२५ ॥
the mountains and cities plunged in the ocean, and certain dwellings settled on the peak of Mount Mandara.
4.40.26
कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः।
घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः ॥ ४.४०.२६ ॥
those whose ears serve as their covering, those with lips and ears alike, those with terrible iron faces, the swift, and the one-footed.
4.40.27
अक्षया बलवन्तश्च तथैव पुरुषादकाः।
किरातास्तीक्ष्णचूडाश्च हेमाभाः प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ ४.४०.२७ ॥
the imperishable and mighty, likewise man-eaters, the Kirātas with sharp crests, golden-hued and pleasant to behold.
4.40.28
आममीनाशनाश्चापि किराता द्वीपवासिनः।
अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति स्मृताः ॥ ४.४०.२८ ॥
the eaters of raw fish, the Kirātas who dwell on islands, and the terrible tigers among men who move within the waters, thus they are remembered.
4.40.29
एतेषामाश्रयाः सर्वे विचेयाः काननौकसः।
गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च ॥ ४.४०.२९ ॥
All their dwelling places must be searched, O forest-dwelling monkeys, including those reached by mountains, by swimming, or by leaping.
4.40.30
यत्नवन्तो यवद्वीपं सप्तराजोपशोभितम्।
सुवर्णरूप्यकद्वीपं सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम् ॥ ४.४०.३० ॥
Diligently search the island of Yava, adorned with seven kingdoms, and the island of gold and silver, adorned with gold mines.
4.40.31
यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः।
दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः ॥ ४.४०.३१ ॥
Having crossed the island of Yava, there is a mountain named Śiśira, whose peak touches the sky, frequented by gods and demons.
4.40.32
एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च।
मार्गध्वं सहिताः सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम् ॥ ४.४०.३२ ॥
In these mountain fastnesses, precipices and forests, search together, all of you, for the glorious wife of Rāma.
4.40.33
ततो रक्तजलं प्राप्य शोणाख्यं शीघ्रवाहिनम्।
गत्वा पारं समुद्रस्य सिद्धचारणसेवितम् ॥ ४.४०.३३ ॥
Then, reaching the swift-flowing river named Śoṇa with its red waters, go beyond the ocean's far shore, frequented by siddhas and cāraṇas.
4.40.34
तस्य तीर्थेषु रम्येषु विचित्रेषु वनेषु च।
रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः ॥ ४.४०.३४ ॥
In its lovely sacred fords and wondrous forests, Rāvaṇa must be searched for, together with Vaidehī, here and there.
4.40.35
पर्वतप्रभवा नद्यः सुभीमबहुनिष्कुटाः।
मार्गितव्या दरीमन्तः पर्वताश्च वनानि च ॥ ४.४०.३५ ॥
Rivers born from the mountains, very terrible with many hollows, mountains with caves, and forests — these must be searched.
4.40.36
ततः समुद्रद्वीपांश्च सुभीमान् द्रष्टुमर्हथ।
ऊर्मिमन्तं महारौद्रं क्रोशन्तमनिलोद्धतम् ॥ ४.४०.३६ ॥
Then you must also look at the very terrible islands of the ocean — the wave-filled, most fearsome sea, roaring and tossed by the wind.
4.40.37
तत्रासुरा महाकायाश्छायां गृह्णन्ति नित्यशः।
ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञाता दीर्घकालं बुभुक्षिताः ॥ ४.४०.३७ ॥
There the huge-bodied asuras constantly seize the shadow, permitted by Brahmā, hungry for a long time.
4.40.38
तं कालमेघप्रतिमं महोरगनिषेवितम्।
अभिगम्य महानादं तीर्थेनैव महोदधिम् ॥ ४.४०.३८ ॥
Having approached that great ocean, like a black storm cloud, frequented by great serpents, roaring loudly, by its very ford.
4.40.39
ततो रक्तजलं भीमं लोहितं नाम सागरम्।
गत्वा प्रेक्ष्यथ तां चैव बृहतीं कूटशाल्मलीम् ॥ ४.४०.३९ ॥
Then, having gone to the terrible crimson-watered sea named Lohita, you will also see that great peaked silk-cotton tree.
4.40.40
गृहं च वैनतेयस्य नानारत्नविभूषितम्।
तत्र कैलाससंकाशं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा ॥ ४.४०.४० ॥
And the abode of Vainateya (Garuḍa), adorned with many jewels, there resembling Kailāsa, made by Viśvakarman.
4.40.41
तत्र शैलनिभा भीमा मन्देहा नाम राक्षसाः।
शैलशृङ्गेषु लम्बन्ते नानारूपा भयावहाः ॥ ४.४०.४१ ॥
There the terrible rākṣasas named Mandehā, mountain-like, hang from the mountain peaks, of various forms, bringing fear.
4.40.42
ते पतन्ति जले नित्यं सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति।
अभितप्ताः स्म सूर्येण लम्बन्ते स्म पुनः पुनः ॥ ४.४०.४२ ॥
They constantly fall into the water toward the sun's rising place; scorched by the sun, they hang again and again.
4.40.43
निहता ब्रह्मतेजोभिरहन्यहनि राक्षसाः।
ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं क्षीरोदं नाम सागरम् ॥ ४.४०.४३ ॥
Slain each day by the radiance of Brahmā's power, the rākṣasas fall. Then comes the sea named Kṣīrodā, pale as a white cloud.
4.40.44
गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः।
तस्य मध्ये महान् श्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः ॥ ४.४०.४४ ॥
Going there, O unconquerable ones, you will see it, like a necklace of pearls with its waves. In its midst stands a great white mountain named Ṛṣabha.
4.40.45
दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितैराचितैश्च नगैर्वृतः।
सरश्च राजतैः पद्मैर्ज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः ॥ ४.४०.४५ ॥
A lake surrounded by trees blossoming with divine fragrance, filled with shining silvery lotuses and golden filaments.
4.40.46
नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैः समाकुलम्।
विबुधाश्चारणा यक्षाः किंनराश्चाप्सरोगणाः ॥ ४.४०.४६ ॥
Named Sudarśana, crowded with royal swans. Gods, Cāraṇas, Yakṣas, Kinnaras, and troops of Apsarases.
4.40.47
हृष्टाः समधिगच्छन्ति नलिनीं तां रिरंसवः।
क्षीरोदं समतिक्रम्य तदा द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः ॥ ४.४०.४७ ॥
Joyful and eager to delight themselves, they approach that lotus-pond. O vānaras, having crossed the Milk Ocean, you will see them.
4.40.48
जलोदं सागरं शीघ्रं सर्वभूतभयावहम्।
तत्र तत्कोपजं तेजः कृतं हयमुखं महत् ॥ ४.४०.४८ ॥
Quickly reach the sea of Jalodā, which brings fear to all beings. There, a great fire named Hayamukha, born of his anger, has been made.
4.40.49
अस्याहुस्तन्महावेगमोदनं सचराचरम्।
तत्र विक्रोशतां नादो भूतानां सागरौकसाम्।
श्रूयते चासमर्थानां दृष्ट्वाभूद् वडवामुखम् ॥ ४.४०.४९ ॥
They say this fire of great force burns all that moves and does not move. There the cries of the beings who dwell in the ocean are heard; seeing the helpless wailing, it became the Vaḍavāmukha.
4.40.50
स्वादूदस्योत्तरे तीरे योजनानि त्रयोदश।
जातरूपशिलो नाम सुमहान् कनकप्रभः ॥ ४.४०.५० ॥
On the northern shore of the Svādūda sea, thirteen yojanas away, stands a very great mountain named Jātarūpaśilā, gold-bright.
4.40.51
तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशं पन्नगं धरणीधरम्।
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं ततो द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः ॥ ४.४०.५१ ॥
There you will see the serpent, bright as the moon, the upholder of the earth, broad-eyed like a lotus petal, O vānaras.
4.40.52
आसीनं पर्वतस्याग्रे सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्।
सहस्रशिरसं देवमनन्तं नीलवाससम् ॥ ४.४०.५२ ॥
Seated at the summit of the mountain, revered by all the gods, the god Ananta of a thousand heads, clad in dark blue.
4.40.53
त्रिशिराः काञ्चनः केतुस्तालस्तस्य महात्मनः।
स्थापितः पर्वतस्याग्रे विराजति सवेदिकः ॥ ४.४०.५३ ॥
The golden three-headed banner, the palm tree of that great-souled one, is set up on the summit of the mountain and shines with its altar.
4.40.54
पूर्वस्यां दिशि निर्माणं कृतं तत् त्रिदशेश्वरैः।
ततः परं हेममयः श्रीमानुदयपर्वतः ॥ ४.४०.५४ ॥
In the eastern quarter it was built by the lords of the gods. Beyond that stands the glorious, golden Udaya mountain.
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तस्य कोटिर्दिवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतयोजनमायता।
जातरूपमयी दिव्या विराजति सवेदिका ॥ ४.४०.५५ ॥
Its peak, touching the sky, extends a hundred yojanas; made of gold and divine, it shines with its altar terrace.
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सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च कर्णिकारैश्च पुष्पितैः।
जातरूपमयैर्दिव्यैः शोभते सूर्यसंनिभैः ॥ ४.४०.५६ ॥
It is adorned with sāla, palm, and tamāla trees and blossoming karṇikāra trees, golden, divine, and resembling the sun.
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तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्।
शृङ्गं सौमनसं नाम जातरूपमयं ध्रुवम् ॥ ४.४०.५७ ॥
There stands the peak named Saumanasa, a yojana wide and ten yojanas high, golden and firm.
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तत्र पूर्वं पदं कृत्वा पुरा विष्णुस्त्रिविक्रमे।
द्वितीयं शिखरे मेरोश्चकार पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ ४.४०.५८ ॥
There, long ago, in the three-stride, Viṣṇu set his first step, and the Supreme Person set his second step upon the peak of Meru.
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उत्तरेण परिक्रम्य जम्बूद्वीपं दिवाकरः।
दृश्यो भवति भूयिष्ठं शिखरं तन्महोच्छ्रयम् ॥ ४.४०.५९ ॥
Circling the Jambū continent by the north, the sun is mostly visible to that very lofty peak.
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तत्र वैखानसा नाम वालखिल्या महर्षयः।
प्रकाशमाना दृश्यन्ते सूर्यवर्णास्तपस्विनः ॥ ४.४०.६० ॥
There are the great sages named Vaikhānasas, the Vālakhilyas, seen shining, ascetics the color of the sun.
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अयं सुदर्शनो द्वीपः पुरो यस्य प्रकाशते।
तस्मिंस्तेजश्च चक्षुश्च सर्वप्राणभृतामपि ॥ ४.४०.६१ ॥
This is the island Sudarśana, before which it shines forth. In it lie the radiance and the eye of all living beings.
4.40.62
शैलस्य तस्य पृष्ठेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च।
रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः ॥ ४.४०.६२ ॥
Rāvaṇa, together with Vaidehī, must be searched for here and there on the slopes of that mountain, in its caves and forests.
4.40.63
काञ्चनस्य च शैलस्य सूर्यस्य च महात्मनः।
आविष्टा तेजसा संध्या पूर्वा रक्ता प्रकाशते ॥ ४.४०.६३ ॥
The eastern red twilight, pervaded by the radiance of the golden mountain and of the great-souled Sun, shines forth.
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पूर्वमेतत् कृतं द्वारं पृथिव्या भुवनस्य च।
सूर्यस्योदयनं चैव पूर्वा ह्येषा दिगुच्यते ॥ ४.४०.६४ ॥
This was made long ago as the gate of the earth and the world, and it is also the place of the sun's rising; this direction is called east.
4.40.65
तस्य शैलस्य पृष्ठेषु निर्झरेषु गुहासु च।
रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः ॥ ४.४०.६५ ॥
Rāvaṇa, together with Vaidehī, must be searched for here and there on the slopes of that mountain, by its waterfalls and in its caves.
4.40.66
ततः परमगम्या स्याद् दिक्पूर्वा त्रिदशावृता।
रहिता चन्द्रसूर्याभ्यामदृश्या तमसावृता ॥ ४.४०.६६ ॥
Beyond that, the eastern quarter, though surrounded by the gods, will be most hard to reach; bereft of moon and sun, unseen, and enveloped in darkness.
4.40.67
शैलेषु तेषु सर्वेषु कन्दरेषु नदीषु च।
ये च नोक्ता मयोद्देशा विचेया तेषु जानकी ॥ ४.४०.६७ ॥
In all those mountains, caves and rivers, and in the places I have not named, Jānakī must be sought.
4.40.68
एतावद् वानरैः शक्यं गन्तुं वानरपुङ्गवाः।
अभास्करममर्यादं न जानीमस्ततः परम् ॥ ४.४०.६८ ॥
O best of vānaras, the vānaras can go only this far; beyond that, a place without sunlight and without bounds, we do not know.
4.40.69
अभिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च।
मासे पूर्णे निवर्तध्वमुदयं प्राप्य पर्वतम् ॥ ४.४०.६९ ॥
Having approached Vaidehī and Rāvaṇa's abode, when the month is complete, return on reaching the mountain of sunrise.
4.40.70
ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न वस्तव्यं वसन् वध्यो भवेन्मम।
सिद्धार्थाः संनिवर्तध्वमधिगम्य च मैथिलीम् ॥ ४.४०.७० ॥
Do not stay beyond a month; whoever stays shall be slain by me. Having found Maithilī, with your task accomplished, return.
4.40.71
महेन्द्रकान्तां वनषण्डमण्डितां
दिशं चरित्वा निपुणेन वानराः।
अवाप्य सीतां रघुवंशजप्रियां
ततो निवृत्ताः सुखिनो भविष्यथ ॥ ४.४०.७१ ॥
O vānaras, having skillfully traversed that region beloved of Mahendra and adorned with groves, and having obtained Sītā, beloved of the Raghu line, then returning, you will be happy.