Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.53
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4.53.1
ततस्ते ददृशुर्घोरं सागरं वरुणालयम्।
अपारमभिगर्जन्तं घोरैरूर्मिभिराकुलम् ॥ ४.५३.१ ॥
Then they saw the terrible ocean, the abode of Varuṇa, boundless, roaring, churned by fearsome waves.
4.53.2
मयस्य मायाविहितं गिरिदुर्गं विचिन्वताम्।
तेषां मासो व्यतिक्रान्तो यो राज्ञा समयः कृतः ॥ ४.५३.२ ॥
While they were searching for the mountain fortress made by Maya's illusion, the one month that the king had set as their deadline passed.
4.53.3
विन्ध्यस्य तु गिरेः पादे सम्प्रपुष्पितपादपे।
उपविश्य महात्मानश्चिन्तामापेदिरे तदा ॥ ४.५३.३ ॥
Then, sitting at the foot of the Vindhya mountain, where the trees were in full bloom, those great-souled ones fell into anxiety.
4.53.4
ततः पुष्पातिभाराग्राँल्लताशतसमावृतान्।
द्रुमान् वासन्तिकान् दृष्ट्वा बभूवुर्भयशङ्किताः ॥ ४.५३.४ ॥
Then, seeing the spring trees, their crowns bent with the weight of blossoms and wrapped in hundreds of creepers, they became fearful and apprehensive.
4.53.5
ते वसन्तमनुप्राप्तं प्रतिवेद्य परस्परम्।
नष्टसंदेशकालार्था निपेतुर्धरणीतले ॥ ४.५३.५ ॥
Announcing to one another that spring had arrived, having lost their message, their time, and their purpose, they fell to the ground.
4.53.6
ततस्तान् कपिवृद्धांश्च शिष्टांश्चैव वनौकसः।
वाचा मधुरयाऽऽभाष्य यथावदनुमान्य च ॥ ४.५३.६ ॥
Then those forest-dwellers, addressing the elder monkeys and the wise ones with sweet words, properly, and honoring them, [took their leave].
4.53.7
स तु सिंहवृषस्कन्धः पीनायतभुजः कपिः।
युवराजो महाप्राज्ञ अङ्गदो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.५३.७ ॥
That monkey, lion- and bull-shouldered, with thick long arms, the crown prince, the very wise Aṅgada, spoke these words.
4.53.8
शासनात् कपिराजस्य वयं सर्वे विनिर्गताः।
मासः पूर्णो बिलस्थानां हरयः किं न बुध्यत ॥ ४.५३.८ ॥
By the command of the monkey king we all set out. The month for those in the cave is complete, O monkeys. Do you not understand?
4.53.9
वयमाश्वयुजे मासि कालसंख्याव्यवस्थिताः।
प्रस्थिताः सोऽपि चातीतः किमतः कार्यमुत्तरम् ॥ ४.५३.९ ॥
We set out, appointed by the reckoning of time, in the month of Āśvina; and that month too has passed. What, then, is to be done next?
4.53.10
भवन्तः प्रत्ययं प्राप्ता नीतिमार्गविशारदाः।
हितेष्वभिरता भर्तुर्निसृष्टाः सर्वकर्मसु ॥ ४.५३.१० ॥
You are all skilled in the paths of policy and worthy of trust, devoted to your lord's welfare, sent forth for every task.
4.53.11
कर्मस्वप्रतिमाः सर्वे दिक्षु विश्रुतपौरुषाः।
मां पुरस्कृत्य निर्याताः पिङ्गाक्षप्रतिचोदिताः ॥ ४.५३.११ ॥
All of you, incomparable in deeds and renowned for valor in every direction, set out with me at your head, impelled by the tawny-eyed one, Sugrīva.
4.53.12
इदानीमकृतार्थानां मर्तव्यं नात्र संशयः।
हरिराजस्य संदेशमकृत्वा कः सुखी भवेत् ॥ ४.५३.१२ ॥
Now, for those who have failed in their aim, death is certain; there is no doubt of it. Who could be happy without carrying out the message of the monkey king?
4.53.13
अस्मिन्नतीते काले तु सुग्रीवेण कृते स्वयम्।
प्रायोपवेशनं युक्तं सर्वेषां च वनौकसाम् ॥ ४.५३.१३ ॥
When this time has passed, a fast unto death, undertaken by Sugrīva himself, is fitting for all the forest-dwellers.
4.53.14
तीक्ष्णः प्रकृत्या सुग्रीवः स्वामिभावे व्यवस्थितः।
न क्षमिष्यति नः सर्वानपराधकृतो गतान् ॥ ४.५३.१४ ॥
Sugrīva, fierce by nature and now established in lordship, will not forgive all of us who went away as offenders.
4.53.15
अप्रवृत्तौ च सीतायाः पापमेव करिष्यति।
तस्मात् क्षममिहाद्यैव गन्तुं प्रायोपवेशनम् ॥ ४.५३.१५ ॥
Since there is no news of Sītā, he will surely do evil. Therefore it is fitting that we go today, right here, to a fast unto death.
4.53.16
त्यक्त्वा पुत्रांश्च दारांश्च धनानि च गृहाणि च।
ध्रुवं नो हिंसते राजा सर्वान् प्रतिगतानितः ॥ ४.५३.१६ ॥
Even though we have abandoned sons, wives, wealth and houses, the king will surely harm all of us who have turned back from here.
4.53.17
वधेनाप्रतिरूपेण श्रेयान् मृत्युरिहैव नः।
न चाहं यौवराज्येन सुग्रीवेणाभिषेचितः ॥ ४.५३.१७ ॥
Death right here is better for us than an unfitting slaying. And I was not anointed to the office of crown prince by Sugrīva.
4.53.18
नरेन्द्रेणाभिषिक्तोऽस्मि रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा।
स पूर्वं बद्धवैरो मां राजा दृष्ट्वा व्यतिक्रमम् ॥ ४.५३.१८ ॥
I have been anointed by Rāma, the lord of men, whose deeds are effortless. That king, who formerly bore enmity toward me, having seen my transgression—
4.53.19
घातयिष्यति दण्डेन तीक्ष्णेन कृतनिश्चयः।
किं मे सुहृद्भिर्व्यसनं पश्यद्भिर्जीवितान्तरे।
इहैव प्रायमासिष्ये पुण्ये सागररोधसि ॥ ४.५३.१९ ॥
He has resolved to have me killed with a harsh punishment. What use is it for me to see this calamity before my friends in the midst of life? Here, on this holy shore of the ocean, I will sit in fast unto death.
4.53.20
एतच्छ्रुत्वा कुमारेण युवराजेन भाषितम्।
सर्वे ते वानरश्रेष्ठाः करुणं वाक्यमब्रुवन् ॥ ४.५३.२० ॥
Having heard these words spoken by the prince, the crown prince, all those best of the vānaras spoke piteous words.
4.53.21
तीक्ष्णः प्रकृत्या सुग्रीवः प्रियारक्तश्च राघवः।
समीक्ष्याकृतकार्यांस्तु तस्मिंश्च समये गते ॥ ४.५३.२१ ॥
Sugrīva is harsh by nature, and Rāghava is fond of his beloved. Having seen the tasks left undone, and that appointed time having passed.
4.53.22
अदृष्टायां च वैदेह्यां दृष्ट्वा चैव समागतान्।
राघवप्रियकामाय घातयिष्यत्यसंशयम् ॥ ४.५३.२२ ॥
Since Vaidehī has not been found, and seeing us all gathered together, out of desire to please Rāghava, he will certainly have us killed.
4.53.23
न क्षमं चापराद्धानां गमनं स्वामिपार्श्वतः।
प्रधानभूताश्च वयं सुग्रीवस्य समागताः ॥ ४.५३.२३ ॥
It is not fitting for those who have offended to go to their lord's side; and we, who are the chief servants of Sugrīva, have come together.
4.53.24
इहैव सीतामन्वीक्ष्य प्रवृत्तिमुपलभ्य वा।
नो चेद् गच्छाम तं वीरं गमिष्यामो यमक्षयम् ॥ ४.५३.२४ ॥
Having searched for Sītā right here, or having obtained news of her; if not, let us go to that hero, to the abode of Yama.
4.53.25
प्लवङ्गमानां तु भयार्दितानां
श्रुत्वा वचस्तार इदं बभाषे।
अलं विषादेन बिलं प्रविश्य
वसाम सर्वे यदि रोचते वः ॥ ४.५३.२५ ॥
Hearing the words of the monkeys, afflicted with fear, Tāra spoke this: Enough of despair. Let us all enter this cave and dwell here, if it pleases you.
4.53.26
इदं हि मायाविहितं सुदुर्गमं
प्रभूतपुष्पोदकभोज्यपेयम्।
इहास्ति नो नैव भयं पुरंदरा-
न्न राघवाद् वानरराजतोऽपि वा ॥ ४.५३.२६ ॥
This cave was made by illusion and is very hard to enter, abounding in flowers, water, food and drink. Here we have no fear, not from Indra, nor from Rāghava, nor even from the king of the monkeys.
4.53.27
श्रुत्वाङ्गदस्यापि वचोऽनुकूल-
मूचुश्च सर्वे हरयः प्रतीताः।
यथा न हन्येम तथा विधान-
मसक्तमद्यैव विधीयतां नः ॥ ४.५३.२७ ॥
Hearing that Aṅgada's words were also agreeable, all the monkeys, reassured, said: Devise a plan so that we are not killed; let such an arrangement be made for us today itself, without delay.