Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 4.56
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4.56.1
उपविष्टास्तु ते सर्वे यस्मिन् प्रायं गिरिस्थले।
हरयो गृध्रराजश्च तं देशमुपचक्रमे ॥ ४.५६.१ ॥
Seated there on the mountain ground, all the monkeys were there; and the king of vultures drew near to that very place.
4.56.2
सम्पातिर्नाम नाम्ना तु चिरजीवी विहंगमः।
भ्राता जटायुषः श्रीमान् विख्यातबलपौरुषः ॥ ४.५६.२ ॥
The bird named Sampāti, long-lived, was the brother of Jaṭāyu, glorious and renowned for strength and valor.
4.56.3
कन्दरादभिनिष्क्रम्य स विन्ध्यस्य महागिरेः।
उपविष्टान् हरीन् दृष्ट्वा हृष्टात्मा गिरमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.५६.३ ॥
Coming out from a cave of the great Vindhya mountain, and seeing the monkeys seated there, he spoke these words with a gladdened heart.
4.56.4
विधिः किल नरं लोके विधानेनानुवर्तते।
यथायं विहितो भक्ष्यश्चिरान्मह्यमुपागतः ॥ ४.५६.४ ॥
Indeed, in the world fate guides a man according to its ordinance; this prey, ordained for me, has come to me at last after a long time.
4.56.5
परम्पराणां भक्षिष्ये वानराणां मृतं मृतम्।
उवाचैतद् वचः पक्षी तान् निरीक्ष्य प्लवंगमान् ॥ ४.५६.५ ॥
One after another I shall eat the monkeys as each one dies; having looked at those leaping monkeys, the bird spoke these words.
4.56.6
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा भक्ष्यलुब्धस्य पक्षिणः।
अङ्गदः परमायस्तो हनूमन्तमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ४.५६.६ ॥
Hearing those words of the bird greedy for food, Aṅgada, deeply distressed, spoke to Hanumān.
4.56.7
पश्य सीतापदेशेन साक्षाद् वैवस्वतो यमः।
इमं देशमनुप्राप्तो वानराणां विपत्तये ॥ ४.५६.७ ॥
Behold, on account of Sītā, Yama, the son of Vivasvat himself, has come to this place for the destruction of the vānaras.
4.56.8
रामस्य न कृतं कार्यं न कृतं राजशासनम्।
हरीणामियमज्ञाता विपत्तिः सहसाऽऽगता ॥ ४.५६.८ ॥
Rāma's task has not been done, the king's command has not been carried out; and this calamity, unknown to the monkeys, has suddenly come upon us.
4.56.9
वैदेह्याः प्रियकामेन कृतं कर्म जटायुषा।
गृध्रराजेन यत् तत्र श्रुतं वस्तदशेषतः ॥ ४.५६.९ ॥
The deed done by Jaṭāyu, the king of vultures, who desired the welfare of Vaidehī, you have heard there in full.
4.56.10
तथा सर्वाणि भूतानि तिर्यग्योनिगतान्यपि।
प्रियं कुर्वन्ति रामस्य त्यक्त्वा प्राणान् यथा वयम् ॥ ४.५६.१० ॥
So too do all beings born in animal wombs do what is dear to Rāma, even as we give up our lives for him.
4.56.11
अन्योन्यमुपकुर्वन्ति स्नेहकारुण्ययन्त्रिताः।
ततस्तस्योपकारार्थं त्यजतात्मानमात्मना ॥ ४.५६.११ ॥
Bound by affection and compassion, they help one another; therefore, for his benefit, give up yourselves by your own hand.
4.56.12
प्रियं कृतं हि रामस्य धर्मज्ञेन जटायुषा।
राघवार्थे परिश्रान्ता वयं संत्यक्तजीविताः ॥ ४.५६.१२ ॥
Jaṭāyu, who knew dharma, indeed did what was dear to Rāma; for the sake of Rāghava we are worn out, having given up our lives.
4.56.13
कान्ताराणि प्रपन्नाः स्म न च पश्याम मैथिलीम्।
स सुखी गृध्रराजस्तु रावणेन हतो रणे।
मुक्तश्च सुग्रीवभयाद् गतश्च परमां गतिम् ॥ ४.५६.१३ ॥
We entered the dense forests, yet we did not see Maithilī. That vulture king is fortunate: slain by Rāvaṇa in battle, freed from Sugrīva's fear, he has attained the supreme goal.
4.56.14
जटायुषो विनाशेन राज्ञो दशरथस्य च।
हरणेन च वैदेह्याः संशयं हरयो गताः ॥ ४.५६.१४ ॥
By the destruction of Jaṭāyu, by the death of King Daśaratha, and by the abduction of Vaidehī, the monkeys have fallen into doubt and peril.
4.56.15
रामलक्ष्मणयोर्वासमरण्ये सह सीतया।
राघवस्य च बाणेन वालिनश्च तथा वधः ॥ ४.५६.१५ ॥
The dwelling of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa in the forest with Sītā, and the slaying of Vālin by Rāghava's arrow — all of this he related.
4.56.16
रामकोपादशेषाणां रक्षसां च तथा वधम्।
कैकेय्या वरदानेन इदं च विकृतं कृतम् ॥ ४.५६.१६ ॥
From Rāma's wrath the slaughter of all the rākṣasas, and by Kaikeyī's granted boons this distortion was brought about.
4.56.17
तदसुखमनुकीर्तितं वचो
भुवि पतितांश्च निरीक्ष्य वानरान्।
भृशचकितमतिर्महामतिः
कृपणमुदाहृतवान् स गृध्रराजः ॥ ४.५६.१७ ॥
Having recounted that painful speech, and seeing the monkeys fallen upon the ground, the vulture king of great wisdom, his mind greatly startled, spoke piteously.
4.56.18
तत् तु श्रुत्वा तथा वाक्यमङ्गदस्य मुखोद्गतम्।
अब्रवीद् वचनं गृध्रस्तीक्ष्णतुण्डो महास्वनः ॥ ४.५६.१८ ॥
Having heard that speech uttered from Aṅgada's mouth, the vulture, sharp-beaked and great-voiced, spoke these words.
4.56.19
कोऽयं गिरा घोषयति प्राणैः प्रियतरस्य मे।
जटायुषो वधं भ्रातुः कम्पयन्निव मे मनः ॥ ४.५६.१९ ॥
Who is this that proclaims with his voice the slaying of Jaṭāyu, my brother, dearer to me than my life? He makes my mind tremble.
4.56.20
कथमासीज्जनस्थाने युद्धं राक्षसगृध्रयोः।
नामधेयमिदं भ्रातुश्चिरस्याद्य मया श्रुतम् ॥ ४.५६.२० ॥
How did the battle between the rakshasa and the vulture take place in Janasthāna? After a long time, today I have heard this name of my brother.
4.56.21
इच्छेयं गिरिदुर्गाच्च भवद्भिरवतारितुम्।
यवीयसो गुणज्ञस्य श्लाघनीयस्य विक्रमैः ॥ ४.५६.२१ ॥
I wish to be brought down from this mountain fortress by you, to see my younger brother, who knows virtue and is praiseworthy for his valour.
4.56.22
अतिदीर्घस्य कालस्य परितुष्टोऽस्मि कीर्तनात्।
तदिच्छेयमहं श्रोतुं विनाशं वानरर्षभाः ॥ ४.५६.२२ ॥
I am gladdened by hearing his name spoken after a very long time. Therefore, O best of the vānaras, I wish to hear of his destruction.
4.56.23
भ्रातुर्जटायुषस्तस्य जनस्थाननिवासिनः।
तस्यैव च मम भ्रातुः सखा दशरथः कथम् ॥ ४.५६.२३ ॥
What became of my brother Jaṭāyu, who dwelt in Janasthāna? And how fares Daśaratha, the friend of that same brother of mine?
4.56.24
यस्य रामः प्रियः पुत्रो ज्येष्ठो गुरुजनप्रियः।
सूर्यांशुदग्धपक्षत्वान्न शक्नोमि विसर्पितुम्।
इच्छेयं पर्वतादस्मादवतर्तुमरिंदमाः ॥ ४.५६.२४ ॥
He whose dear eldest son is Rāma, beloved of the elders. My wings scorched by the sun's rays, I am unable to move. O subduers of foes, I wish to descend from this mountain.