Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.53
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5.53.1
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवो महात्मनः।
देशकालहितं वाक्यं भ्रातुरुत्तरमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.५३.१ ॥
Hearing that speech of the great-souled one, Rāvaṇa the ten-necked answered his brother with words beneficial to the place and the time.
5.53.2
सम्यगुक्तं हि भवता दूतवध्या विगर्हिता।
अवश्यं तु वधायान्यः क्रियतामस्य निग्रहः ॥ ५.५३.२ ॥
You have rightly said that killing a messenger is condemned; yet he must be punished, so let some other chastisement be inflicted on him rather than death.
5.53.3
कपीनां किल लाङ्गूलमिष्टं भवति भूषणम्।
तदस्य दीप्यतां शीघ्रं तेन दग्धेन गच्छतु ॥ ५.५३.३ ॥
For monkeys the tail is a cherished ornament; therefore let his tail be set alight at once, and let him go away with the burnt tail.
5.53.4
ततः पश्यन्त्वमुं दीनमङ्गवैरूप्यकर्शितम्।
सुमित्रज्ञातयः सर्वे बान्धवाः ससुहृज्जनाः ॥ ५.५३.४ ॥
Then let all his friends, kinsmen, relatives and well-wishers see him, wretched and wasted by the disfigurement of his limbs.
5.53.5
आज्ञापयद् राक्षसेन्द्रः पुरं सर्वं सचत्वरम्।
लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन रक्षोभिः परिणीयताम् ॥ ५.५३.५ ॥
The lord of the rākṣasas ordered that the whole city, with its crossroads, be made to see him led around by the rākṣasas, his tail blazing.
5.53.6
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसाः कोपकर्कशाः।
वेष्टन्ते तस्य लाङ्गूलं जीर्णैः कार्पासिकैः पटैः ॥ ५.५३.६ ॥
Hearing that command, the rākṣasas, harsh with rage, began to wrap his tail in old cotton cloths.
5.53.7
संवेष्ट्यमाने लाङ्गूले व्यवर्धत महाकपिः।
शुष्कमिन्धनमासाद्य वनेष्विव हुताशनम् ॥ ५.५३.७ ॥
As his tail was being wrapped around, the great monkey grew, like a fire that finds dry fuel in the forests.
5.53.8
तैलेन परिषिच्याथ तेऽग्निं तत्रोपपादयन्।
लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन राक्षसांस्तानताडयत् ॥ ५.५३.८ ॥
Then they poured oil and kindled a fire there; with his blazing tail he struck those rākṣasas.
5.53.9
रोषामर्षपरीतात्मा बालसूर्यसमाननः।
स भूयः संगतैः क्रूरै राक्षसैर्हरिपुङ्गवः ॥ ५.५३.९ ॥
With his self filled with anger and indignation, his face like the rising sun, that best of monkeys was again among the cruel rākṣasas who had gathered together.
5.53.10
सहस्त्रीबालवृद्धाश्च जग्मुः प्रीतिं निशाचराः।
निबद्धः कृतवान् वीरस्तत्कालसदृशीं मतिम् ॥ ५.५३.१० ॥
The women, children and elderly night-wanderers rejoiced; though bound, the hero devised a plan fitting the moment.
5.53.11
कामं खलु न मे शक्ता निबद्धस्यापि राक्षसाः।
छित्त्वा पाशान् समुत्पत्य हन्यामहमिमान् पुनः ॥ ५.५३.११ ॥
O rākṣasas, indeed you cannot subdue me even though I am bound; having cut the bonds and leapt up, I could strike these again.
5.53.12
यदि भर्तृहितार्थाय चरन्तं भर्तृशासनात्।
निबध्नन्ते दुरात्मानो न तु मे निष्कृतिः कृता ॥ ५.५३.१२ ॥
If, moving about for the good of my master by my master's command, I am bound by evil-minded men, then no requital has been made by me.
5.53.13
सर्वेषामेव पर्याप्तो राक्षसानामहं युधि।
किं तु रामस्य प्रीत्यर्थं विषहिष्येऽहमीदृशम् ॥ ५.५३.१३ ॥
I am sufficient in battle against all the rākṣasas; yet, for the sake of pleasing Rāma, I will endure such a thing.
5.53.14
लङ्का चारयितव्या मे पुनरेव भवेदिति।
रात्रौ नहि सुदृष्टा मे दुर्गकर्मविधानतः ॥ ५.५३.१४ ॥
Laṅkā must be roamed and seen by me again, I thought; at night I did not see it well, owing to the fortress's defensive arrangements.
5.53.15
अवश्यमेव द्रष्टव्या मया लङ्का निशाक्षये।
कामं बध्नन्तु मे भूयः पुच्छस्योद्दीपनेन च ॥ ५.५३.१५ ॥
Before the night ends I must surely see Laṅkā. Let them, if they wish, bind me again and set my tail alight.
5.53.16
पीडां कुर्वन्ति रक्षांसि न मेऽस्ति मनसः श्रमः।
ततस्ते संवृताकारं सत्त्ववन्तं महाकपिम् ॥ ५.५३.१६ ॥
The rākṣasas inflict pain upon me, yet my mind is not troubled. Then they seized that great monkey, of concealed form and possessed of strength.
5.53.17
परिगृह्य ययुर्हृष्टा राक्षसाः कपिकुञ्जरम्।
शङ्खभेरीनिनादैश्च घोषयन्तः स्वकर्मभिः ॥ ५.५३.१७ ॥
Delighted, the rākṣasas seized that elephant among monkeys and departed, proclaiming their deed with the sounds of conch and drum.
5.53.18
राक्षसाः क्रूरकर्माणश्चारयन्ति स्म तां पुरीम्।
अन्वीयमानो रक्षोभिर्ययौ सुखमिरंदमः ॥ ५.५३.१८ ॥
The cruel-deeded rākṣasas paraded him through that city; followed by the rākṣasas, the subduer of foes went along at ease.
5.53.19
हनूमांश्चारयामास राक्षसानां महापुरीम्।
अथापश्यद् विमानानि विचित्राणि महाकपिः ॥ ५.५३.१९ ॥
Hanumān, the great monkey, was led about the great city of the rākṣasas, and then he saw wondrous palace-chariots.
5.53.20
संवृतान् भूमिभागांश्च सुविभक्तांश्च चत्वरान्।
रथ्याश्च गृहसम्बाधाः कपिः शृङ्गाटकानि च ॥ ५.५३.२० ॥
The monkey saw walled tracts of land, well-arranged squares, streets crowded with houses, and three-way junctions.
5.53.21
तथा रथ्योपरथ्याश्च तथैव च गृहान्तरान्।
चत्वरेषु चतुष्केषु राजमार्गे तथैव च ॥ ५.५३.२१ ॥
Likewise he saw the main streets and side streets, the spaces between the houses, the squares, the four-way crossings and the royal road.
5.53.22
घोषयन्ति कपिं सर्वे चार इत्येव राक्षसाः।
स्त्रीबालवृद्धा निर्जग्मुस्तत्र तत्र कुतूहलात् ॥ ५.५३.२२ ॥
All the rākṣasas proclaimed the monkey as a spy, and women, children and elders came out here and there out of curiosity.
5.53.23
तं प्रदीपितलाङ्गूलं हनूमन्तं दिदृक्षवः।
दीप्यमाने ततस्तस्य लाङ्गूलाग्रे हनूमतः ॥ ५.५३.२३ ॥
Those eager to see Hanumān, whose tail had been set alight, then — with the fire burning at the tip of Hanumān's tail —
5.53.24
राक्षस्यस्ता विरूपाक्ष्यः शंसुर्देव्यास्तदप्रियम्।
यस्त्वया कृतसंवादः सीते ताम्रमुखः कपिः ॥ ५.५३.२४ ॥
Those ugly-eyed rākṣasī women reported that unwelcome news to the goddess: 'Sītā, the red-faced monkey with whom you conversed—'
5.53.25
लाङ्गूलेन प्रदीप्तेन स एष परिणीयते।
श्रुत्वा तद् वचनं क्रूरमात्मापहरणोपमम् ॥ ५.५३.२५ ॥
With his blazing tail, this one is being led around. Hearing that cruel word, like the ruin of one's own self,
5.53.26
वैदेही शोकसंतप्ता हुताशनमुपागमत्।
मङ्गलाभिमुखी तस्य सा तदासीन्महाकपेः ॥ ५.५३.२६ ॥
Vaidehī, tormented by grief, went to the fire. Then she turned toward the good fortune of that great monkey.
5.53.27
उपतस्थे विशालाक्षी प्रयता हव्यवाहनम्।
यद्यस्ति पतिशुश्रूषा यद्यस्ति चरितं तपः।
यदि वा त्वेकपत्नीत्वं शीतो भव हनूमतः ॥ ५.५३.२७ ॥
Wide-eyed, composed, she stood before Fire, the bearer of oblations. If there is service to my husband in me, if there is austerity in my conduct, or if there is fidelity to one wife, be cool to Hanumān.
5.53.28
यदि किंचिदनुक्रोशस्तस्य मय्यस्ति धीमतः।
यदि वा भाग्यशेषो मे शीतो भव हनूमतः ॥ ५.५३.२८ ॥
If there is any compassion in that wise one toward me, or if some remnant of my fortune survives, be cool to Hanumān.
5.53.29
यदि मां वृत्तसम्पन्नां तत्समागमलालसाम्।
स विजानाति धर्मात्मा शीतो भव हनूमतः ॥ ५.५३.२९ ॥
If that righteous one knows me, endowed with virtuous conduct and longing for union with him, be cool to Hanumān.
5.53.30
यदि मां तारयेदार्यः सुग्रीवः सत्यसंगरः।
अस्माद् दुःखाम्बुसंरोधाच्छीतो भव हनूमतः ॥ ५.५३.३० ॥
If the noble Sugrīva, true to his vow, carries me across from this obstruction of the flood of sorrow, be cool to Hanumān.
5.53.31
ततस्तीक्ष्णार्चिरव्यग्रः प्रदक्षिणशिखोऽनलः।
जज्वाल मृगशावाक्ष्याः शंसन्निव शुभं कपेः ॥ ५.५३.३१ ॥
Then the fire, with sharp flames and tongues curling clockwise, steady and unagitated, blazed up before the doe-eyed Sītā, as if signalling an auspicious sign for the monkey.
5.53.32
हनूमज्जनकश्चैव पुच्छानलयुतोऽनिलः।
ववौ स्वास्थ्यकरो देव्याः प्रालेयानिलशीतलः ॥ ५.५३.३२ ॥
Hanumān's father, the Wind-god, joined with the fire at the tail, blew a wind cool as the snow-wind, bringing composure to the goddess Sītā.
5.53.33
दह्यमाने च लाङ्गूले चिन्तयामास वानरः।
प्रदीप्तोऽग्निरयं कस्मान्न मां दहति सर्वतः ॥ ५.५३.३३ ॥
While his tail was burning, the monkey (Hanumān) reflected: "Why does this blazing fire not burn me on all sides?"
5.53.34
दृश्यते च महाज्वालः करोति च न मे रुजम्।
शिशिरस्येव सम्पातो लाङ्गूलाग्रे प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ५.५३.३४ ॥
A great flame is seen, yet it does not cause me pain; resting at the tip of the tail, it is like a fall of winter dew.
5.53.35
अथ वा तदिदं व्यक्तं यद् दृष्टं प्लवता मया।
रामप्रभावादाश्चर्यं पर्वतः सरितां पतौ ॥ ५.५३.३५ ॥
Or else, this is clearly that same wonder I saw while leaping: by the power of Rāma, a marvel, just as a mountain (Maināka) appeared in the ocean, lord of rivers.
5.53.36
यदि तावत् समुद्रस्य मैनाकस्य च धीमतः।
रामार्थं सम्भ्रमस्तादृक् किमग्निर्न करिष्यति ॥ ५.५३.३६ ॥
If the ocean and the wise Maināka stirred in such turmoil for Rāma's sake, what will this fire not do?
5.53.37
सीतायाश्चानृशंस्येन तेजसा राघवस्य च।
पितुश्च मम सख्येन न मां दहति पावकः ॥ ५.५३.३७ ॥
By Sītā's gentleness, by the splendor of Rāghava, and by my father's friendship, the fire does not burn me.
5.53.38
भूयः स चिन्तयामास मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः।
कथमस्मद्विधस्येह बन्धनं राक्षसाधमैः ॥ ५.५३.३८ ॥
Then the elephant among monkeys reflected for a moment: 'How can bondage come upon one like me here, at the hands of these vilest of rākṣasas?'
5.53.39
प्रतिक्रियास्य युक्ता स्यात् सति मह्यं पराक्रमे।
ततश्छित्त्वा च तान् पाशान् वेगवान् वै महाकपिः ॥ ५.५३.३९ ॥
'If there is valor in me, it would be fitting to requite this.' Then the swift great monkey cut through those nooses.
5.53.40
उत्पपाताथ वेगेन ननाद च महाकपिः।
पुरद्वारं ततः श्रीमान् शैलशृङ्गमिवोन्नतम् ॥ ५.५३.४० ॥
Then the great monkey leaped up with speed and roared; and the glorious one reached the city gate, lofty as a mountain peak.
5.53.41
विभक्तरक्षःसम्बाधमाससादानिलात्मजः।
स भूत्वा शैलसंकाशः क्षणेन पुनरात्मवान् ॥ ५.५३.४१ ॥
The son of the Wind reached that gate, crowded and divided by the rākṣasas; having become mountain-like, in an instant he became again self-controlled in form.
5.53.42
ह्रस्वतां परमां प्राप्तो बन्धनान्यवशातयत्।
विमुक्तश्चाभवच्छ्रीमान् पुनः पर्वतसंनिभः ॥ ५.५३.४२ ॥
Attaining supreme smallness, he let the bonds fall away; freed, the glorious one became again like a mountain.
5.53.43
वीक्षमाणश्च ददृशे परिघं तोरणाश्रितम्।
स तं गृह्य महाबाहुः कालायसपरिष्कृतम्।
रक्षिणस्तान् पुनः सर्वान् सूदयामास मारुतिः ॥ ५.५३.४३ ॥
Looking about, he saw an iron bar leaning against the gate. The mighty-armed one seized that bar, adorned with black iron, and Mārutī struck down all the guards once more.
5.53.44
स तान् निहत्वा रणचण्डविक्रमः
समीक्षमाणः पुनरेव लङ्काम्।
प्रदीप्तलाङ्गूलकृतार्चिमाली
प्रकाशितादित्य इवार्चिमाली ॥ ५.५३.४४ ॥
Having slain them, he of fierce valour in battle looked once more upon Laṅkā. With his tail ablaze, wreathed in flame, he shone like the sun blazing with its garland of rays.