Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.16
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5.16.1
प्रशस्य तु प्रशस्तव्यां सीतां तां हरिपुंगवः।
गुणाभिरामं रामं च पुनश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत् ॥ ५.१६.१ ॥
Having praised Sītā, worthy of praise, that foremost of monkeys once more fell into anxious thought, as he recalled Rāma, delightful in his virtues.
5.16.2
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः।
सीतामाश्रित्य तेजस्वी हनूमान् विललाप ह ॥ ५.१६.२ ॥
For a moment the radiant Hanumān reflected; then, his eyes filled with tears, he lamented, fixing his thoughts on Sītā.
5.16.3
मान्या गुरुविनीतस्य लक्ष्मणस्य गुरुप्रिया।
यदि सीता हि दुःखार्ता कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः ॥ ५.१६.३ ॥
If Sītā, honored by the humble Lakṣmaṇa and dear to the elders, is afflicted with sorrow, then indeed time is hard to overcome.
5.16.4
रामस्य व्यवसायज्ञा लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः।
नात्यर्थं क्षुभ्यते देवी गंगेव जलदागमे ॥ ५.१६.४ ॥
The goddess Sītā, who knows the resolve of Rāma and of the wise Lakṣmaṇa, is not greatly agitated, like the Ganges at the coming of the rains.
5.16.5
तुल्यशीलवयोवृत्तां तुल्याभिजनलक्षणाम्।
राघवोऽर्हति वैदेहीं तं चेयमसितेक्षणा ॥ ५.१६.५ ॥
Vaidehī, equal in character, age and conduct, equal in lineage and marks, is fit for Rāghava; and this dark-eyed woman is fit for him.
5.16.6
तां दृष्ट्वा नवहेमाभां लोककान्तामिव श्रियम्।
जगाम मनसा रामं वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१६.६ ॥
Seeing her, radiant as new gold, like Śrī beloved of the world, he went in mind to Rāma and spoke these words.
5.16.7
अस्या हेतोर्विशालाक्ष्या हतो वाली महाबलः।
रावणप्रतिमो वीर्ये कबन्धश्च निपातितः ॥ ५.१६.७ ॥
For the sake of this wide-eyed one, the mighty Vālī was slain, and Kabandha, equal to Rāvaṇa in valor, was felled.
5.16.8
विराधश्च हतः संख्ये राक्षसो भीमविक्रमः।
वने रामेण विक्रम्य महेन्द्रेणेव शम्बरः ॥ ५.१६.८ ॥
And in battle the rākṣasa Virādha of terrible prowess was slain in the forest by Rāma, who fought boldly, just as Śambara was slain by Indra.
5.16.9
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम्।
निहतानि जनस्थाने शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः ॥ ५.१६.९ ॥
Fourteen thousand rākṣasas of terrible deeds were slain at Janasthāna by arrows like tongues of fire.
5.16.10
खरश्च निहतः संख्ये त्रिशिराश्च निपातितः।
दूषणश्च महातेजा रामेण विदितात्मना ॥ ५.१६.१० ॥
In battle Khara was slain, Triśiras was felled, and the radiant Dūṣaṇa too was slain by Rāma, whose self is well known.
5.16.11
ऐश्वर्यं वानराणां च दुर्लभं वालिपालितम्।
अस्या निमित्ते सुग्रीवः प्राप्तवाँल्लोकविश्रुतः ॥ ५.१६.११ ॥
The rare sovereignty of the vānaras, guarded by Vālī, was obtained by the world-renowned Sugrīva on account of this one.
5.16.12
सागरश्च मयाऽऽक्रान्तः श्रीमान् नदनदीपतिः।
अस्या हेतोर्विशालाक्ष्याः पुरी चेयं निरीक्षिता ॥ ५.१६.१२ ॥
I crossed the glorious ocean, lord of rivers and streams, and for the sake of this wide-eyed one this city has been searched.
5.16.13
यदि रामः समुद्रान्तां मेदिनीं परिवर्तयेत्।
अस्याः कृते जगच्चापि युक्तमित्येव मे मतिः ॥ ५.१६.१३ ॥
Even if Rāma were to overturn the earth as far as the ocean, I think that the whole world would be fitting for her sake.
5.16.14
राज्यं वा त्रिषु लोकेषु सीता वा जनकात्मजा।
त्रैलोक्यराज्यं सकलं सीताया नाप्नुयात् कलाम् ॥ ५.१६.१४ ॥
Whether it is the kingdom of the three worlds or Sītā, daughter of Janaka: the whole sovereignty of the three worlds would not reach even a sixteenth part of Sītā.
5.16.15
इयं सा धर्मशीलस्य जनकस्य महात्मनः।
सुता मैथिलराजस्य सीता भर्तृदृढव्रता ॥ ५.१६.१५ ॥
This is that Sītā, the daughter of the righteous and great-souled Janaka, the princess of the king of Mithilā, steadfast in her vow to her husband.
5.16.16
उत्थिता मेदिनीं भित्त्वा क्षेत्रे हलमुखक्षते।
पद्मरेणुनिभैः कीर्णा शुभैः केदारपांसुभिः ॥ ५.१६.१६ ॥
Rising up, having split the earth ploughed at the tip of a plough in the field, she was strewn with auspicious dust of the field, like lotus pollen.
5.16.17
विक्रान्तस्यार्यशीलस्य संयुगेष्वनिवर्तिनः।
स्नुषा दशरथस्यैषा ज्येष्ठा राज्ञो यशस्विनी ॥ ५.१६.१७ ॥
She is the daughter-in-law of Daśaratha, valiant, of noble character, never retreating in battles—the eldest daughter-in-law of the king, renowned.
5.16.18
धर्मज्ञस्य कृतज्ञस्य रामस्य विदितात्मनः।
इयं सा दयिता भार्या राक्षसीवशमागता ॥ ५.१६.१८ ॥
This is the beloved wife of Rāma, who knows dharma, is grateful, and has mastered himself—she has fallen into the power of a rākṣasī.
5.16.19
सर्वान् भोगान् परित्यज्य भर्तृस्नेहबलात् कृता।
अचिन्तयित्वा कष्टानि प्रविष्टा निर्जनं वनम् ॥ ५.१६.१९ ॥
Abandoning all pleasures, out of the strength of love for her husband, not heeding hardships, she has entered the deserted forest.
5.16.20
संतुष्टा फलमूलेन भर्तृशुश्रूषणापरा।
या परां भजते प्रीतिं वनेऽपि भवने यथा ॥ ५.१६.२० ॥
Content with fruit and roots, devoted to serving her husband, she finds supreme delight even in the forest, as if in a home.
5.16.21
सेयं कनकवर्णांगी नित्यं सुस्मितभाषिणी।
सहते यातनामेतामनर्थानामभागिनी ॥ ५.१६.२१ ॥
This golden-limbed woman, who always speaks with a sweet smile, though no sharer in misfortunes, endures this torment.
5.16.22
इमां तु शीलसम्पन्नां द्रष्टुमिच्छति राघवः।
रावणेन प्रमथितां प्रपामिव पिपासितः ॥ ५.१६.२२ ॥
Rāghava desires to see this woman endowed with virtuous character, tormented by Rāvaṇa, as a thirsty man desires a cool water-place.
5.16.23
अस्या नूनं पुनर्लाभाद् राघवः प्रीतिमेष्यति।
राजा राज्यपरिभ्रष्टः पुनः प्राप्येव मेदिनीम् ॥ ५.१६.२३ ॥
By regaining her, Rāghava will surely be delighted, as a king deprived of his realm rejoices when he regains the earth.
5.16.24
कामभोगैः परित्यक्ता हीना बन्धुजनेन च।
धारयत्यात्मनो देहं तत्समागमकाङ्क्षिणी ॥ ५.१६.२४ ॥
Abandoned by the pleasures of desire and bereft of her kinsfolk, she sustains her body solely in longing for reunion with him.
5.16.25
नैषा पश्यति राक्षस्यो नेमान् पुष्पफलद्रुमान्।
एकस्थहृदया नूनं राममेवानुपश्यति ॥ ५.१६.२५ ॥
She does not look at the rākṣasīs, nor at these flower- and fruit-bearing trees; with her heart fixed on one thing, surely she sees only Rāma.
5.16.26
भर्ता नाम परं नार्याः शोभनं भूषणादपि।
एषा हि रहिता तेन शोभनार्हा न शोभते ॥ ५.१६.२६ ॥
For a woman, a husband is indeed a supreme adornment, greater than any ornament; deprived of him, she, though worthy of adornment, does not shine.
5.16.27
दुष्करं कुरुते रामो हीनो यदनया प्रभुः।
धारयत्यात्मनो देहं न दुःखेनावसीदति ॥ ५.१६.२७ ॥
Though deprived of her, the lord Rāma performs a difficult deed: he sustains his own body and does not sink under sorrow.
5.16.28
इमामसितकेशान्तां शतपत्रनिभेक्षणाम्।
सुखार्हां दुःखितां ज्ञात्वा ममापि व्यथितं मनः ॥ ५.१६.२८ ॥
Seeing this woman, dark-tressed and lotus-petal-eyed, worthy of happiness yet afflicted, my own mind is pained.
5.16.29
क्षितिक्षमा पुष्करसंनिभेक्षणा
या रक्षिता राघवलक्ष्मणाभ्याम्।
सा राक्षसीभिर्विकृतेक्षणाभिः
संरक्ष्यते सम्प्रति वृक्षमूले ॥ ५.१६.२९ ॥
She, patient as the earth and lotus-eyed, who was once protected by the two Rāghavas, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, is now guarded at the foot of a tree by rākṣasīs with distorted eyes.
5.16.30
हिमहतनलिनीव नष्टशोभा
व्यसनपरम्परया निपीड्यमाना।
सहचररहितेव चक्रवाकी
जनकसुता कृपणां दशां प्रपन्ना ॥ ५.१६.३० ॥
Like a lotus pond struck by frost, its beauty gone, crushed by a succession of calamities, like a ruddy goose bereft of her mate, the daughter of Janaka has fallen into a pitiful state.
5.16.31
अस्या हि पुष्पावनताग्रशाखाः
शोकं दृढं वै जनयन्त्यशोकाः।
हिमव्यपायेन च शीतरश्मि-
रभ्युत्थितो नैकसहस्ररश्मिः ॥ ५.१६.३१ ॥
For her sake, the aśoka trees with their branch-tips bent down with flowers only stir up deep grief; the frost has passed, and the cool-rayed moon has risen, and the thousand-rayed sun as well.
5.16.32
इत्येवमर्थं कपिरन्ववेक्ष्य
सीतेयमित्येव तु जातबुद्धिः।
संश्रित्य तस्मिन् निषसाद वृक्षे
बली हरीणामृषभस्तरस्वी ॥ ५.१६.३२ ॥
Having thus carefully observed the situation, and having formed the judgment, 'This is indeed Sītā,' the mighty and swift bull among the monkeys settled himself upon that tree.