Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.35
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5.35.1
तां तु रामकथां श्रुत्वा वैदेही वानरर्षभात्।
उवाच वचनं सान्त्वमिदं मधुरया गिरा ॥ ५.३५.१ ॥
Having heard the story of Rāma from the best of the monkeys, Vaidehī spoke these consoling words in a sweet voice.
5.35.2
क्व ते रामेण संसर्गः कथं जानासि लक्ष्मणम्।
वानराणां नराणां च कथमासीत् समागमः ॥ ५.३५.२ ॥
How did you come into contact with Rāma? How do you know Lakṣmaṇa? How did monkeys and men come to meet?
5.35.3
यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च वानर।
तानि भूयः समाचक्ष्व न मां शोकः समाविशेत् ॥ ५.३५.३ ॥
O monkey, describe again fully the marks of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, so that grief may not overwhelm me.
5.35.4
कीदृशं तस्य संस्थानं रूपं तस्य च कीदृशम्।
कथमूरू कथं बाहू लक्ष्मणस्य च शंस मे ॥ ५.३५.४ ॥
What is his bodily build and form like? How are his thighs and arms? Tell me also of Lakṣmaṇa.
5.35.5
एवमुक्तस्तु वैदेह्या हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः।
ततो रामं यथातत्त्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ५.३५.५ ॥
When Vaidehī had spoken thus, Hanumān, son of the Wind, began to relate Rāma truly as he is.
5.35.6
जानन्ती बत दिष्ट्या मां वैदेहि परिपृच्छसि।
भर्तुः कमलपत्राक्षि संस्थानं लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥ ५.३५.६ ॥
O Vaidehī, lotus-petal-eyed one, though you know it all, fortunately you ask me of your husband's bodily form and of Lakṣmaṇa's.
5.35.7
यानि रामस्य चिह्नानि लक्ष्मणस्य च यानि वै।
लक्षितानि विशालाक्षि वदतः शृणु तानि मे ॥ ५.३५.७ ॥
O wide-eyed one, listen while I tell you the signs of Rāma and of Lakṣmaṇa that I have observed.
5.35.8
रामः कमलपत्राक्षः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननः।
रूपदाक्षिण्यसम्पन्नः प्रसूतो जनकात्मजे ॥ ५.३५.८ ॥
Rāma has eyes like lotus petals and a face like the full moon, and is endowed with beauty and grace, O daughter of Janaka.
5.35.9
तेजसाऽऽदित्यसंकाशः क्षमया पृथिवीसमः।
बृहस्पतिसमो बुद्ध्या यशसा वासवोपमः ॥ ५.३५.९ ॥
He is like the sun in splendor, like the earth in patience, like Bṛhaspati in intellect, and like Indra in fame.
5.35.10
रक्षिता जीवलोकस्य स्वजनस्य च रक्षिता।
रक्षिता स्वस्य वृत्तस्य धर्मस्य च परंतपः ॥ ५.३५.१० ॥
He is the protector of the living world, protector of his own people, and protector of his own conduct and of dharma, O scorcher of foes.
5.35.11
रामो भामिनि लोकस्य चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षिता।
मर्यादानां च लोकस्य कर्ता कारयिता च सः ॥ ५.३५.११ ॥
O lady, Rāma is the protector of the four varṇas of the world, and he is the maker and the enforcer of the norms of the world.
5.35.12
अर्चिष्मानर्चितोऽत्यर्थं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः।
साधूनामुपकारज्ञः प्रचारज्ञश्च कर्मणाम् ॥ ५.३५.१२ ॥
He is radiant, greatly honored, established in the vow of celibate discipline, knowing the benefit of the virtuous and knowing the proper conduct of deeds.
5.35.13
राजनीत्यां विनीतश्च ब्राह्मणानामुपासकः।
ज्ञानवान् शीलसम्पन्नो विनीतश्च परंतपः ॥ ५.३५.१३ ॥
Skilled in statecraft, devoted to the brahmins, learned, of good character, modest, and a scorcher of foes.
5.35.14
यजुर्वेदविनीतश्च वेदविद्भिः सुपूजितः।
धनुर्वेदे च वेदे च वेदाङ्गेषु च निष्ठितः ॥ ५.३५.१४ ॥
Trained in the Yajurveda, greatly honoured by the knowers of the Vedas, and established in the science of archery, the Veda, and the Vedāṅgas.
5.35.15
विपुलांसो महाबाहुः कम्बुग्रीवः शुभाननः।
गूढजत्रुः सुताम्राक्षो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः ॥ ५.३५.१५ ॥
Broad-shouldered, mighty-armed, conch-necked, fair-faced, with hidden collarbones and very red eyes, he was known among people by the name Rāma.
5.35.16
दुन्दुभिस्वननिर्घोषः स्निग्धवर्णः प्रतापवान्।
समश्च सुविभक्ताङ्गो वर्णं श्यामं समाश्रितः ॥ ५.३५.१६ ॥
His voice rang like the roar of a war-drum; his complexion was smooth and radiant, his limbs even and well-formed, and his hue was dark.
5.35.17
त्रिस्थिरस्त्रिप्रलम्बश्च त्रिसमस्त्रिषु चोन्नतः।
त्रिताम्रस्त्रिषु च स्निग्धो गम्भीरस्त्रिषु नित्यशः ॥ ५.३५.१७ ॥
He was firm in three places, long in three, even and raised in three, reddish in three, smooth in three, and always deep in three.
5.35.18
त्रिवलीमांस्त्र्यवनतश्चतुर्व्यङ्गस्त्रिशीर्षवान्।
चतुष्कलश्चतुर्लेखश्चतुष्किष्कुश्चतुःसमः ॥ ५.३५.१८ ॥
He had three folds, was bent in three places, bore marks on four limbs, had a three-peaked form, was divided into four parts, bore four lines, stood four cubits tall, and was even in four ways.
5.35.19
चतुर्दशसमद्वन्द्वश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्गतिः।
महोष्ठहनुनासश्च पञ्चस्निग्धोऽष्टवंशवान् ॥ ५.३५.१९ ॥
He has fourteen matching pairs, four fangs, four kinds of gait, a large lip, jaw and nose, five smooth parts, and eight spinal bones.
5.35.20
दशपद्मो दशबृहत् त्रिभिर्व्याप्तो द्विशुक्लवान्।
षडुन्नतो नवतनुस्त्रिभिर्व्याप्नोति राघवः ॥ ५.३५.२० ॥
He bears ten lotus marks, ten large features, is pervaded by three, has two white features, six raised and nine slender ones; Rāghava is pervaded by three.
5.35.21
सत्यधर्मरतः श्रीमान् संग्रहानुग्रहे रतः।
देशकालविभागज्ञः सर्वलोकप्रियंवदः ॥ ५.३५.२१ ॥
Devoted to truth and dharma, radiant, delighting in gathering and in showing favor, knowing the division of place and time, speaking words pleasing to all the worlds.
5.35.22
भ्राता चास्य च वैमात्रः सौमित्रिरमितप्रभः।
अनुरागेण रूपेण गुणैश्चापि तथाविधः ॥ ५.३५.२२ ॥
His brother, the half-brother Saumitri, has boundless splendor, and is of the same kind in affection, form and qualities.
5.35.23
स सुवर्णच्छविः श्रीमान् रामः श्यामो महायशाः।
तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्सवौ ॥ ५.३५.२३ ॥
He is Rāma, golden-complexioned, radiant, dark-hued, of great fame; those two best of men rejoiced at seeing you.
5.35.24
विचिन्वन्तौ महीं कृत्स्नामस्माभिः सह संगतौ।
त्वामेव मार्गमाणौ तौ विचरन्तौ वसुन्धराम् ॥ ५.३५.२४ ॥
The two, searching the entire earth, have joined us; seeking only you, they wander across this earth.
5.35.25
ददर्शतुर्मृगपतिं पूर्वजेनावरोपितम्।
ऋष्यमूकस्य मूले तु बहुपादपसंकुले ॥ ५.३५.२५ ॥
There, at the foot of Ṛṣyamūka, thick with many trees, the two saw the lord of monkeys, banished by his elder brother.
5.35.26
भ्रातुर्भयार्तमासीनं सुग्रीवं प्रियदर्शनम्।
वयं च हरिराजं तं सुग्रीवं सत्यसङ्गरम् ॥ ५.३५.२६ ॥
Sugrīva, pleasant to look upon, sat afflicted by fear of his brother; and we, too, saw that monkey-king Sugrīva, true to his vows.
5.35.27
परिचर्यामहे राज्यात् पूर्वजेनावरोपितम्।
ततस्तौ चीरवसनौ धनुःप्रवरपाणिनौ ॥ ५.३५.२७ ॥
We serve him, banished from his kingdom by his elder brother. Then those two, clad in bark garments, with the finest bows in their hands—
5.35.28
ऋष्यमूकस्य शैलस्य रम्यं देशमुपागतौ।
स तौ दृष्ट्वा नरव्याघ्रौ धन्विनौ वानरर्षभः ॥ ५.३५.२८ ॥
The two arrived at that lovely spot of the Ṛṣyamūka mountain. That best of monkeys, seeing those two tigers among men, the two archers—
5.35.29
अभिप्लुतो गिरेस्तस्य शिखरं भयमोहितः।
ततः स शिखरे तस्मिन् वानरेन्द्रो व्यवस्थितः ॥ ५.३५.२९ ॥
Bewildered by fear, he leaped up to the summit of that mountain. Then that lord of monkeys took his stand upon that peak.
5.35.30
तयोः समीपं मामेव प्रेषयामास सत्वरम्।
तावहं पुरुषव्याघ्रौ सुग्रीववचनात् प्रभू ॥ ५.३५.३० ॥
He quickly sent me alone to those two. At Sugrīva's word, I went to those two tigers among men, mighty lords.
5.35.31
रूपलक्षणसम्पन्नौ कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः।
तौ परिज्ञाततत्त्वार्थौ मया प्रीतिसमन्वितौ ॥ ५.३५.३१ ॥
Before those two, endowed with beauty and auspicious marks, I stood with folded hands. Knowing their true nature and purpose, I was filled with affection.
5.35.32
पृष्ठमारोप्य तं देशं प्रापितौ पुरुषर्षभौ।
निवेदितौ च तत्त्वेन सुग्रीवाय महात्मने ॥ ५.३५.३२ ॥
Setting those two best of men upon my back, I carried them to that place, and truthfully presented them to the high-souled Sugrīva.
5.35.33
तयोरन्योन्यसम्भाषाद् भृशं प्रीतिरजायत।
तत्र तौ कीर्तिसम्पन्नौ हरीश्वरनरेश्वरौ ॥ ५.३५.३३ ॥
From their mutual conversation there arose great affection; there, those two renowned ones, the lord of the monkeys and the lord of men, were bound in friendship.
5.35.34
परस्परकृताश्वासौ कथया पूर्ववृत्तया।
तं ततः सान्त्वयामास सुग्रीवं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः ॥ ५.३५.३४ ॥
Consoling one another with talk of past events, they comforted each other; then Rāma, the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, consoled Sugrīva.
5.35.35
स्त्रीहेतोर्वालिना भ्रात्रा निरस्तं पुरुतेजसा।
ततस्त्वन्नाशजं शोकं रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ॥ ५.३५.३५ ॥
For the sake of a woman, your brother Vāli drove out you, the mighty and radiant one; then grief born of your loss came upon Rāma, whose deeds were unwearied.
5.35.36
लक्ष्मणो वानरेन्द्राय सुग्रीवाय न्यवेदयत्।
स श्रुत्वा वानरेन्द्रस्तु लक्ष्मणेनेरितं वचः ॥ ५.३५.३६ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa reported this to Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys; and the lord of monkeys, having heard the words spoken by Lakṣmaṇa,
5.35.37
तदासीन्निष्प्रभोऽत्यर्थं ग्रहग्रस्त इवांशुमान्।
ततस्त्वद्गात्रशोभीनि रक्षसा ह्रियमाणया ॥ ५.३५.३७ ॥
She had become utterly lustreless, like the sun seized by an eclipse; and then, as the rākṣasa carried her off, the ornaments that adorned your limbs...
5.35.38
यान्याभरणजालानि पातितानि महीतले।
तानि सर्वाणि रामाय आनीय हरियूथपाः ॥ ५.३५.३८ ॥
All the sets of ornaments that had been dropped upon the ground, the leaders of the monkey troops brought and gave to Rāma.
5.35.39
संहृष्टा दर्शयामासुर्गतिं तु न विदुस्तव।
तानि रामाय दत्तानि मयैवोपहृतानि च ॥ ५.३५.३९ ॥
The joyful monkeys showed them, not knowing your course; all of them were given to Rāma, and I myself presented them to him.
5.35.40
स्वनवन्त्यवकीर्णानि तस्मिन् विहतचेतसि।
तान्यङ्के दर्शनीयानि कृत्वा बहुविधं तदा ॥ ५.३५.४० ॥
Upon him, whose mind was stricken, those fragrant ornaments had been scattered; those worthy of sight he placed in his lap and looked upon in many ways.
5.35.41
तेन देवप्रकाशेन देवेन परिदेवितम्।
पश्यतस्तानि रुदतस्ताम्यतश्च पुनः पुनः ॥ ५.३५.४१ ॥
By that god-like radiant one he lamented, looking at those, weeping and grieving again and again.
5.35.42
प्रादीपयद् दाशरथेस्तदा शोकहुताशनम् ॥ ५.३५.४२ ॥
Then the son of Daśaratha kindled the fire of grief.
5.35.43
शायितं च चिरं तेन दुःखार्तेन महात्मना।
मयापि विविधैर्वाक्यैः कृच्छ्रादुत्थापितः पुनः ॥ ५.३५.४३ ॥
That great-souled one, afflicted with grief, had been laid down for a long time; I too, with various words, with difficulty raised him up again.
5.35.44
तानि दृष्ट्वा महार्हाणि दर्शयित्वा मुहुर्मुहुः।
राघवः सहसौमित्रिः सुग्रीवे संन्यवेशयत् ॥ ५.३५.४४ ॥
Having seen those very valuable things and shown them again and again, Rāghava, together with Saumitri, seated Sugrīva there.
5.35.45
स तवादर्शनादार्ये राघवः परितप्यते।
महता ज्वलता नित्यमग्निनेवाग्निपर्वतः ॥ ५.३५.४५ ॥
O noble lady, because he does not see you, Rāghava is constantly tormented, as a fire-mountain is by a great blazing fire.
5.35.46
त्वत्कृते तमनिद्रा च शोकश्चिन्ता च राघवम्।
तापयन्ति महात्मानमग्न्यगारमिवाग्नयः ॥ ५.३५.४६ ॥
Because of you, sleeplessness at night, grief, and anxious thought torment the great-souled Rāghava, as fires torment a house of fire.
5.35.47
तवादर्शनशोकेन राघवः परिचाल्यते।
महता भूमिकम्पेन महानिव शिलोच्चयः ॥ ५.३५.४७ ॥
Through grief at not seeing you, Rāghava is shaken, as a great heap of rocks is shaken by a mighty earthquake.
5.35.48
काननानि सुरम्याणि नदीप्रस्रवणानि च।
चरन् न रतिमाप्नोति त्वामपश्यन् नृपात्मजे ॥ ५.३५.४८ ॥
O princess, daughter of a king, though wandering through the delightful forests and rivers and springs, he finds no delight, not seeing you.
5.35.49
स त्वां मनुजशार्दूलः क्षिप्रं प्राप्स्यति राघवः।
समित्रबान्धवं हत्वा रावणं जनकात्मजे ॥ ५.३५.४९ ॥
That tiger among men, Rāghava, will soon obtain you, having slain Rāvaṇa together with his allies and kinsmen, O daughter of Janaka.
5.35.50
सहितौ रामसुग्रीवावुभावकुरुतां तदा।
समयं वालिनं हन्तुं तव चान्वेषणं प्रति ॥ ५.३५.५० ॥
Then Rāma and Sugrīva, both allied together, made a pact to slay Vāli, and concerning the search for you.
5.35.51
ततस्ताभ्यां कुमाराभ्यां वीराभ्यां स हरीश्वरः।
किष्किन्धां समुपागम्य वाली युद्धे निपातितः ॥ ५.३५.५१ ॥
Then, by those two heroic princes, having come to Kiṣkindhā, the lord of monkeys, Vāli, was struck down in battle.
5.35.52
ततो निहत्य तरसा रामो वालिनमाहवे।
सर्वर्क्षहरिसङ्घानां सुग्रीवमकरोत् पतिम् ॥ ५.३५.५२ ॥
Then Rāma, having swiftly slain Vāli in battle, made Sugrīva the lord of all the hosts of bears and monkeys.
5.35.53
रामसुग्रीवयोरैक्यं देव्येवं समजायत।
हनूमन्तं च मां विद्धि तयोर्दूतमुपागतम् ॥ ५.३५.५३ ॥
O goddess, thus the union of Rāma and Sugrīva came about. And know me to be Hanumān, the messenger of those two, who has come here.
5.35.54
स्वं राज्यं प्राप्य सुग्रीवः स्वानानीय महाकपीन्।
त्वदर्थं प्रेषयामास दिशो दश महाबलान् ॥ ५.३५.५४ ॥
Having obtained his own kingdom, Sugrīva summoned his great monkeys and sent the mighty ones out in all ten directions for your sake.
5.35.55
आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेण महौजसः।
अद्रिराजप्रतीकाशाः सर्वतः प्रस्थिता महीम् ॥ ५.३५.५५ ॥
Commanded by Sugrīva, lord of the vānaras, the mighty-powered ones, like the king of mountains, set out in all directions across the earth.
5.35.56
ततस्ते मार्गमाणा वै सुग्रीववचनातुराः।
चरन्ति वसुधां कृत्स्नां वयमन्ये च वानराः ॥ ५.३५.५६ ॥
Then, eager to fulfill Sugrīva's words and searching, they, we, and the other vānaras roamed the entire earth.
5.35.57
अङ्गदो नाम लक्ष्मीवान् वालिसूनुर्महाबलः।
प्रस्थितः कपिशार्दूलस्त्रिभागबलसंवृतः ॥ ५.३५.५७ ॥
Aṅgada by name, the glorious son of Vāli, the mighty tiger among vānaras, set out surrounded by a third of the army.
5.35.58
तेषां नो विप्रणष्टानां विन्ध्ये पर्वतसत्तमे।
भृशं शोकपरीतानामहोरात्रगणा गताः ॥ ५.३५.५८ ॥
For us, lost on the Vindhya, the best of mountains, overwhelmed by deep grief, many groups of days and nights have passed.
5.35.59
ते वयं कार्यनैराश्यात् कालस्यातिक्रमेण च।
भयाच्च कपिराजस्य प्राणांस्त्यक्तुमुपस्थिताः ॥ ५.३५.५९ ॥
Despairing of the task, with time run out, and in fear of the vānara king, we stood ready to give up our lives.
5.35.60
विचित्य गिरिदुर्गाणि नदीप्रस्रवणानि च।
अनासाद्य पदं देव्याः प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं व्यवस्थिताः ॥ ५.३५.६० ॥
Having searched the mountain fastnesses, rivers, and springs, and not finding a trace of the goddess, we resolved to give up our lives.
5.35.61
ततस्तस्य गिरेर्मूर्ध्नि वयं प्रायमुपास्महे।
दृष्ट्वा प्रायोपविष्टांश्च सर्वान् वानरपुङ्गवान् ॥ ५.३५.६१ ॥
Then, on the summit of that mountain, we undertook a fast unto death, and seeing all the best of the monkeys seated in that fast,
5.35.62
भृशं शोकार्णवे मग्नः पर्यदेवयदङ्गदः।
तव नाशं च वैदेहि वालिनश्च तथा वधम् ॥ ५.३५.६२ ॥
Aṅgada, sunk deep in the ocean of sorrow, lamented greatly: 'O Vaidehī, your destruction, and likewise the slaying of Vāli.'
5.35.63
प्रायोपवेशमस्माकं मरणं च जटायुषः।
तेषां नः स्वामिसंदेशान्निराशानां मुमूर्षताम् ॥ ५.३५.६३ ॥
Our fast unto death, and the death of Jaṭāyu—of us, who, hopeless from our lord's message, wish to die.
5.35.64
कार्यहेतोरिहायातः शकुनिर्वीर्यवान् महान्।
गृध्रराजस्य सोदर्यः सम्पातिर्नाम गृध्रराट् ॥ ५.३५.६४ ॥
The mighty, great bird who came here for a purpose—Sampāti by name, the vulture king, brother of the vulture king.
5.35.65
श्रुत्वा भ्रातृवधं कोपादिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
यवीयान् केन मे भ्राता हतः क्व च निपातितः ॥ ५.३५.६५ ॥
Hearing of his brother's slaying, in anger he spoke these words: 'By whom was my younger brother slain, and where was he felled?'
5.35.66
एतदाख्यातुमिच्छामि भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमाः।
अङ्गदोऽकथयत् तस्य जनस्थाने महद्वधम् ॥ ५.३५.६६ ॥
"O best of monkeys, I wish to hear this from you." Then Aṅgada told of his great slaying in Janasthāna.
5.35.67
रक्षसा भीमरूपेण त्वामुद्दिश्य यथार्थतः।
जटायोस्तु वधं श्रुत्वा दुःखितः सोऽरुणात्मजः ॥ ५.३५.६७ ॥
Hearing that the terrible-formed rākṣasa had truly slain Jaṭāyu, aiming at you, the son of Aruṇa, Sampāti, was grieved.
5.35.68
त्वामाह स वरारोहे वसन्तीं रावणालये।
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सम्पातेः प्रीतिवर्धनम् ॥ ५.३५.६८ ॥
"O lovely-hipped one, you dwell in Rāvaṇa's house" — he said this to you. Hearing Sampāti's words, which increased our joy.
5.35.69
अङ्गदप्रमुखाः सर्वे ततः प्रस्थापिता वयम्।
विन्ध्यादुत्थाय सम्प्राप्ताः सागरस्यान्तमुत्तमम् ॥ ५.३५.६९ ॥
Led by Aṅgada, all of us were then dispatched; rising from the Vindhya mountains, we reached the excellent edge of the ocean.
5.35.70
त्वद्दर्शने कृतोत्साहा हृष्टाः पुष्टाः प्लवङ्गमाः।
अङ्गदप्रमुखाः सर्वे वेलोपान्तमुपागताः ॥ ५.३५.७० ॥
Eager for the sight of you, delighted and strong, the monkeys, all led by Aṅgada, arrived at the edge of the shore.
5.35.71
चिन्तां जग्मुः पुनर्भीमां त्वद्दर्शनसमुत्सुकाः।
अथाहं हरिसैन्यस्य सागरं दृश्य सीदतः ॥ ५.३५.७१ ॥
Eager for the sight of you, they again fell into a terrible anxiety; then I saw the monkey host, seeing the ocean, sinking into despair.
5.35.72
व्यवधूय भयं तीव्रं योजनानां शतं प्लुतः।
लङ्का चापि मया रात्रौ प्रविष्टा राक्षसाकुला ॥ ५.३५.७२ ॥
Shaking off the fierce fear, I leapt a hundred yojanas, and at night I entered Laṅkā, full of rākṣasas.
5.35.73
रावणश्च मया दृष्टस्त्वं च शोकनिपीडिता।
एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथावृत्तमनिन्दिते ॥ ५.३५.७३ ॥
I have seen Rāvaṇa, and I have seen you, afflicted with grief, O blameless one. All of this has been told to you, just as it happened.
5.35.74
अभिभाषस्व मां देवि दूतो दाशरथेरहम्।
तन्मां रामकृतोद्योगं त्वन्निमित्तमिहागतम् ॥ ५.३५.७४ ॥
O goddess, speak to me. I am the messenger of Rāma, son of Daśaratha. Through the effort Rāma has undertaken, I have come here for your sake.
5.35.75
सुग्रीवसचिवं देवि बुद्ध्यस्व पवनात्मजम्।
कुशली तव काकुत्स्थः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ ५.३५.७५ ॥
O goddess, know that I am Hanumān, son of the Wind and minister of Sugrīva. Your husband, Rāma of the Kākutstha line, is well; he is the best of all who bear weapons.
5.35.76
गुरोराराधने युक्तो लक्ष्मणः शुभलक्षणः।
तस्य वीर्यवतो देवि भर्तुस्तव हिते रतः ॥ ५.३५.७६ ॥
O goddess, Lakṣmaṇa, auspicious in his marks, is devoted to serving his elder brother. He is mighty, and intent upon the welfare of your husband.
5.35.77
अहमेकस्तु सम्प्राप्तः सुग्रीववचनादिह।
मयेयमसहायेन चरता कामरूपिणा ॥ ५.३५.७७ ॥
At Sugrīva's word I have come here alone. I, who can take any form at will, have traveled this path without a companion.
5.35.78
दक्षिणा दिगनुक्रान्ता त्वन्मार्गविचयैषिणा।
दिष्ट्याहं हरिसैन्यानां त्वन्नाशमनुशोचताम् ॥ ५.३५.७८ ॥
Seeking to trace your path, I have crossed the southern quarter. By good fortune, I am one of the monkey host, who grieve for your loss.
5.35.79
अपनेष्यामि संतापं तवाधिगमशासनात्।
दिष्ट्या हि न मम व्यर्थं सागरस्येह लङ्घनम् ॥ ५.३५.७९ ॥
By the news of finding you I will remove your distress. Fortunately, my crossing of the ocean here has not been in vain.
5.35.80
प्राप्स्याम्यहमिदं देवि त्वद्दर्शनकृतं यशः।
राघवश्च महावीर्यः क्षिप्रं त्वामभिपत्स्यते ॥ ५.३५.८० ॥
O goddess, I will obtain this fame earned by seeing you, and the greatly valorous Rāghava will soon reach you.
5.35.81
सपुत्रबान्धवं हत्वा रावणं राक्षसाधिपम्।
माल्यवान् नाम वैदेहि गिरीणामुत्तमो गिरिः ॥ ५.३५.८१ ॥
O Vaidehī, having slain Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, together with his sons and kinsmen, (they will dwell) on the mountain named Mālyavān, the best of mountains.
5.35.82
ततो गच्छति गोकर्णं पर्वतं केसरी हरिः।
स च देवर्षिभिर्दिष्टः पिता मम महाकपिः।
तीर्थे नदीपतेः पुण्ये शम्बसादनमुद्धरन् ॥ ५.३५.८२ ॥
Then the monkey Kesarī goes to the mountain Gokarṇa. He, directed by the divine sages, is my father, the great monkey; at the holy sacred bathing place of the lord of rivers, he was slaying Śambāsādana (Śambara).
5.35.83
यस्याहं हरिणः क्षेत्रे जातो वातेन मैथिलि।
हनूमानिति विख्यातो लोके स्वेनैव कर्मणा ॥ ५.३५.८३ ॥
O Maithilī, I am he who was born of the wind in the field (wife) of that monkey, and in the world I am renowned as Hanumān by my own deeds.
5.35.84
विश्वासार्थं तु वैदेहि भर्तुरुक्ता मया गुणाः।
अचिरात् त्वामितो देवि राघवो नयिता ध्रुवम् ॥ ५.३५.८४ ॥
O Vaidehī, indeed I have spoken your husband's qualities to give you confidence. O goddess, Rāghava will surely lead you away from here soon.
5.35.85
एवं विश्वासिता सीता हेतुभिः शोककर्शिता।
उपपन्नैरभिज्ञानैर्दूतं तमधिगच्छति ॥ ५.३५.८५ ॥
Thus reassured by these fitting reasons, Sītā, worn down by grief, accepts that messenger.
5.35.86
अतुलं च गता हर्षं प्रहर्षेण तु जानकी।
नेत्राभ्यां वक्रपक्ष्माभ्यां मुमोचानन्दजं जलम् ॥ ५.३५.८६ ॥
Filled with immeasurable joy, Jānakī let fall tears of happiness from her eyes with their curving lashes.
5.35.87
चारु तद् वदनं तस्यास्ताम्रशुक्लायतेक्षणम्।
अशोभत विशालाक्ष्या राहुमुक्त इवोडुराट् ॥ ५.३५.८७ ॥
Her lovely face, with its wide reddish-white eyes, shone like the moon freed from Rāhu.
5.35.88
हनूमन्तं कपिं व्यक्तं मन्यते नान्यथेति सा।
अथोवाच हनूमांस्तामुत्तरं प्रियदर्शनाम् ॥ ५.३५.८८ ॥
She clearly believes that monkey is Hanumān and no other. Then Hanumān spoke in reply to her, the lovely-looking one.
5.35.89
एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं समाश्वसिहि मैथिलि।
किं करोमि कथं वा ते रोचते प्रतियाम्यहम् ॥ ५.३५.८९ ॥
O Maithilī, all this has been told to you; take comfort. What shall I do, and what would please you? Shall I return?
5.35.90
हतेऽसुरे संयति शम्बसादने
कपिप्रवीरेण महर्षिचोदनात्।
ततोऽस्मि वायुप्रभवो हि मैथिलि
प्रभावतस्तत्प्रतिमश्च वानरः ॥ ५.३५.९० ॥
When the demon who destroyed Śambara was slain in battle, the hero among monkeys did this at the sage's urging. Then, O Maithilī, I am born of Vāyu; by my power I am a monkey equal to him.