Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.5
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4.5.1
ऋष्यमूकात् तु हनुमान् गत्वा तं मलयं गिरिम्।
आचचक्षे तदा वीरौ कपिराजाय राघवौ ॥ ४.५.१ ॥
From Ṛṣyamūka, Hanumān went to that Malaya mountain and then told the monkey-king about the two heroic Rāghavas.
4.5.2
अयं रामो महाप्राज्ञ सम्प्राप्तो दृढविक्रमः।
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा रामोऽयं सत्यविक्रमः ॥ ४.५.२ ॥
O greatly wise one, this Rāma of firm valor has arrived with his brother Lakṣmaṇa; this Rāma is of true valor.
4.5.3
इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो रामो दशरथात्मजः।
धर्मे निगदितश्चैव पितुर्निर्देशकारकः ॥ ४.५.३ ॥
Rāma, born in the Ikṣvāku lineage and son of Daśaratha, is renowned for dharma and carries out his father's command.
4.5.4
राजसूयाश्वमेधैश्च वह्निर्येनाभितर्पितः।
दक्षिणाश्च तथोत्सृष्टा गावः शतसहस्रशः ॥ ४.५.४ ॥
By whom the fire was satisfied through the Rājasūya and Aśvamedha sacrifices, and by whom hundreds of thousands of cows were given as sacrificial gifts.
4.5.5
तपसा सत्यवाक्येन वसुधा येन पालिता।
स्त्रीहेतोस्तस्य पुत्रोऽयं रामोऽरण्यं समागतः ॥ ४.५.५ ॥
This Rāma, son of him who protected the earth by penance and truthful speech, has come to the forest for the sake of a woman.
4.5.6
तस्यास्य वसतोऽरण्ये नियतस्य महात्मनः।
रावणेन हृता भार्या स त्वां शरणमागतः ॥ ४.५.६ ॥
The wife of this self-controlled great-souled one, dwelling in the forest, was taken away by Rāvaṇa; he has now come seeking your refuge.
4.5.7
भवता सख्यकामौ तौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
प्रगृह्य चार्चयस्वैतौ पूजनीयतमावुभौ ॥ ४.५.७ ॥
Accept and honour those two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, who desire friendship with you; both of them are most worthy of worship.
4.5.8
श्रुत्वा हनूमतो वाक्यं सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः।
दर्शनीयतमो भूत्वा प्रीत्योवाच च राघवम् ॥ ४.५.८ ॥
Hearing Hanumān's words, Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, took on a most pleasing appearance and spoke affectionately to Rāghava.
4.5.9
भवान् धर्मविनीतश्च सुतपाः सर्ववत्सलः।
आख्याता वायुपुत्रेण तत्त्वतो मे भवद्गुणाः ॥ ४.५.९ ॥
You are disciplined in dharma, a protector of the virtuous, and affectionate to all; the son of the Wind has truly described your virtues to me.
4.5.10
तन्ममैवैष सत्कारो लाभश्चैवोत्तमः प्रभो।
यत्त्वमिच्छसि सौहार्दं वानरेण मया सह ॥ ४.५.१० ॥
O lord, this, that you desire friendship with me, a monkey, is indeed my highest honour and my greatest gain.
4.5.11
रोचते यदि मे सख्यं बाहुरेष प्रसारितः।
गृह्यतां पाणिना पाणिर्मर्यादा बध्यतां ध्रुवा ॥ ४.५.११ ॥
If friendship with me pleases you, here is my outstretched arm; let hand be taken in hand, and let a firm pact be bound.
4.5.12
एतत् तु वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवस्य सुभाषितम्।
सम्प्रहृष्टमना हस्तं पीडयामास पाणिना ॥ ४.५.१२ ॥
Hearing this well-spoken word of Sugrīva, Rāma, his mind delighted, pressed his hand with his own.
4.5.13
हृष्टः सौहृदमालम्ब्य पर्यष्वजत पीडितम्।
ततो हनूमान् संत्यज्य भिक्षुरूपमरिंदमः ॥ ४.५.१३ ॥
Joyfully, taking up friendship, he embraced Sugrīva tightly. Then Hanumān, the subduer of foes, gave up the form of a mendicant.
4.5.14
काष्ठयोः स्वेन रूपेण जनयामास पावकम्।
दीप्यमानं ततो वह्निं पुष्पैरभ्यर्च्य सत्कृतम् ॥ ४.५.१४ ॥
From two pieces of wood he kindled fire by his own power. Then, having worshipped the blazing fire with flowers, he honored it.
4.5.15
तयोर्मध्ये तु सुप्रीतो निदधौ सुसमाहितः।
ततोऽग्निं दीप्यमानं तौ चक्रतुश्च प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ४.५.१५ ॥
Very pleased and composed, he placed the blazing fire between the two of them. Then the two of them circled the fire keeping it on their right.
4.5.16
सुग्रीवो राघवश्चैव वयस्यत्वमुपागतौ।
ततः सुप्रीतमनसौ तावुभौ हरिराघवौ ॥ ४.५.१६ ॥
Sugrīva and Rāghava both attained the state of friendship. Then the two of them, the monkey and the Rāghava, with minds greatly pleased, became friends.
4.5.17
अन्योन्यमभिवीक्षन्तौ न तृप्तिमभिजग्मतुः।
त्वं वयस्योऽसि हृद्यो मे ह्येकं दुःखं सुखं च नौ ॥ ४.५.१७ ॥
Gazing at one another, the two of them could not be satisfied. (Sugrīva said:) You are my friend, dear to my heart; sorrow and joy are one for us two.
4.5.18
सुग्रीवो राघवं वाक्यमित्युवाच प्रहृष्टवत्।
ततः सुपर्णबहुलां भङ्क्त्वा शाखां सुपुष्पिताम् ॥ ४.५.१८ ॥
Sugrīva spoke these words to Rāghava, as if greatly delighted. Then, breaking off a branch thick with leaves and well in flower,
4.5.19
सालस्यास्तीर्य सुग्रीवो निषसाद सराघवः।
लक्ष्मणायाथ संहृष्टो हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः ॥ ४.५.१९ ॥
Spreading sāla leaves, Sugrīva sat down with Rāghava. Then Hanumān, the son of the Wind, joyful, (prepared a seat) for Lakṣmaṇa.
4.5.20
शाखां चन्दनवृक्षस्य ददौ परमपुष्पिताम्।
ततः प्रहृष्टः सुग्रीवः श्लक्ष्णं मधुरया गिरा ॥ ४.५.२० ॥
(Hanumān) gave a branch of a sandalwood tree in full flower. Then the delighted Sugrīva, in a gentle and sweet voice, (spoke).
4.5.21
प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं हर्षव्याकुललोचनः।
अहं विनिकृतो राम चरामीह भयार्दितः ॥ ४.५.२१ ॥
Then Sugrīva, his eyes confused with joy, replied to Rāma: "O Rāma, I have been wronged and dispossessed; I wander here, tormented by fear."
4.5.22
हृतभार्यो वने त्रस्तो दुर्गमेतदुपाश्रितः।
सोऽहं त्रस्तो वने भीतो वसाम्युद्भ्रान्तचेतनः ॥ ४.५.२२ ॥
Having lost my wife, terrified in the forest, I have taken refuge on this inaccessible (mountain). I, so frightened, afraid and with a bewildered mind, dwell in the forest.
4.5.23
वालिना निकृतो भ्रात्रा कृतवैरश्च राघव।
वालिनो मे महाभाग भयार्तस्याभयं कुरु ॥ ४.५.२३ ॥
Wronged by my brother Vālin, with whom I have made enmity — O Rāghava, O greatly fortunate one, grant safety to me, tormented by fear of Vālin.
4.5.24
कर्तुमर्हसि काकुत्स्थ भयं मे न भवेद् यथा।
एवमुक्तस्तु तेजस्वी धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः ॥ ४.५.२४ ॥
O Kākutstha, you ought to act so that I may not have fear. Thus addressed, the radiant Rāma, knower of dharma, lover of dharma, (replied...).
4.5.25
प्रत्यभाषत काकुत्स्थः सुग्रीवं प्रहसन्निव।
उपकारफलं मित्रं विदितं मे महाकपे ॥ ४.५.२५ ॥
Rāma, the descendant of Kakutstha, replied to Sugrīva with a smile: "O great monkey, I know the fruit of a friend's kindness."
4.5.26
वालिनं तं वधिष्यामि तव भार्यापहारिणम्।
अमोघाः सूर्यसंकाशा ममेमे निशिताः शराः ॥ ४.५.२६ ॥
I will slay Vālin, the abductor of your wife. These sharp arrows of mine, blazing like the sun, never fail.
4.5.27
तस्मिन् वालिनि दुर्वृत्ते निपतिष्यन्ति वेगिताः।
कङ्कपत्रप्रतिच्छन्ना महेन्द्राशनिसंनिभाः ॥ ४.५.२७ ॥
Upon that wicked Vālin these arrows will swiftly fall, covered with heron feathers, like the great thunderbolt of Indra.
4.5.28
तीक्ष्णाग्रा ऋजुपर्वाणः सरोषा भुजगा इव।
तमद्य वालिनं पश्य तीक्ष्णैराशीविषोपमैः ॥ ४.५.२८ ॥
With sharp points and straight joints, these arrows are like wrathful serpents. Behold Vālin today, struck by these sharp arrows like venomous snakes.
4.5.29
शरैर्विनिहतं भूमौ प्रकीर्णमिव पर्वतम्।
स तु तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्यात्मनो हितम्।
सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतः परमं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.५.२९ ॥
Behold Vālin, slain by arrows, lying on the ground like a scattered mountain. Hearing that beneficial word of Rāghava, Sugrīva, greatly pleased, spoke these supreme words.
4.5.30
तव प्रसादेन नृसिंह वीर
प्रियां च राज्यं च समाप्नुयामहम्।
तथा कुरु त्वं नरदेव वैरिणं
यथा न हिंस्यात् स पुनर्ममाग्रजम् ॥ ४.५.३० ॥
By your grace, O lion among men, O hero, may I obtain my beloved and the kingdom. O lord of men, so act that this enemy may not harm my elder brother again.
4.5.31
सीताकपीन्द्रक्षणदाचराणां
राजीवहेमज्वलनोपमानि।
सुग्रीवरामप्रणयप्रसङ्गे
वामानि नेत्राणि समं स्फुरन्ति ॥ ४.५.३१ ॥
At the moment of talk of friendship between Sugrīva and Rāma, the left eyes of Sītā, of the lord of monkeys, and of the night-wanderers all twitched together, like lotuses and the flame of glowing gold.