Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.57
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5.57.1
आप्लुत्य च महावेगः पक्षवानिव पर्वतः।
भुजङ्गयक्षगन्धर्वप्रबुद्धकमलोत्पलम् ॥ ५.५७.१ ॥
Leaping up with great speed, like a winged mountain, he rose over the place where lotuses and water-lilies were awakened by serpents, yakṣas and gandharvas.
5.57.2
स चन्द्रकुमुदं रम्यं सार्ककारण्डवं शुभम्।
तिष्यश्रवणकादम्बमभ्रशैवलशाद्वलम् ॥ ५.५७.२ ॥
Through the sky, lovely with the moon and moon-lilies, auspicious with the sun and the kāraṇḍava ducks, with the Tiṣya and Śravaṇa stars and the kādamba birds, and with cloud-moss and grassy patches, he went on.
5.57.3
पुनर्वसुमहामीनं लोहिताङ्गमहाग्रहम्।
ऐरावतमहाद्वीपं स्वातीहंसविलासितम् ॥ ५.५७.३ ॥
In the sky with the great fish of Punarvasu, the great planet Lohitāṅga (Mars), the great island Airāvata, and the swans of Svātī at play.
5.57.4
वातसंघातजालोर्मिचन्द्रांशुशिशिराम्बुमत्।
हनूमानपरिश्रान्तः पुप्लुवे गगनार्णवम् ॥ ५.५७.४ ॥
Hanumān, untired, swam across the ocean of the sky, its waters cool with the rays of the moon and its waves like a net of gathered winds.
5.57.5
ग्रसमान इवाकाशं ताराधिपमिवोल्लिखन्।
हरन्निव सनक्षत्रं गगनं सार्कमण्डलम् ॥ ५.५७.५ ॥
As if swallowing the sky, grazing the lord of stars (the moon), and seizing the sky with its stars and the disc of the sun.
5.57.6
अपारमपरिश्रान्तश्चाम्बुधिं समगाहत।
हनूमान् मेघजालानि विकर्षन्निव गच्छति ॥ ५.५७.६ ॥
Hanumān, boundless and untired, plunged into the ocean and crossed it, going on as though drawing aside the nets of clouds.
5.57.7
पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानि च।
हरितारुणवर्णानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे ॥ ५.५७.७ ॥
Great clouds of pale and reddish hue, dark blue and madder-red, and green and reddish, shone forth.
5.57.8
प्रविशन्नभ्रजालानि निष्क्रमंश्च पुनः पुनः।
प्रकाशश्चाप्रकाशश्च चन्द्रमा इव दृश्यते ॥ ५.५७.८ ॥
Entering the clusters of clouds and coming out again and again, now visible and now hidden, he was seen like the moon.
5.57.9
विविधाभ्रघनापन्नगोचरो धवलाम्बरः।
दृश्यादृश्यतनुर्वीरस्तथा चन्द्रायतेऽम्बरे ॥ ५.५७.९ ॥
Moving among the various dense clouds, that hero clad in white, his body now seen and now unseen, shone in the sky like the moon.
5.57.10
तार्क्ष््यायमाणो गगने स बभौ वायुनन्दनः।
दारयन् मेघवृन्दानि निष्पतंश्च पुनः पुनः ॥ ५.५७.१० ॥
Like Garuḍa in the sky shone the son of the Wind-god, splitting the masses of clouds and darting out from them again and again.
5.57.11
नदन् नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः।
प्रवरान् राक्षसान् हत्वा नाम विश्राव्य चात्मनः ॥ ५.५७.११ ॥
Roaring with a great sound like the thunder of clouds, having slain the foremost rākṣasas and proclaimed his name.
5.57.12
आकुलां नगरीं कृत्वा व्यथयित्वा च रावणम्।
अर्दयित्वा महावीरान् वैदेहीमभिवाद्य च ॥ ५.५७.१२ ॥
Having thrown the city into turmoil, having terrified Rāvaṇa, having tormented the mighty warriors, and having respectfully greeted Vaidehī.
5.57.13
आजगाम महातेजाः पुनर्मध्येन सागरम्।
पर्वतेन्द्रं सुनाभं च समुपस्पृश्य वीर्यवान् ॥ ५.५७.१३ ॥
The greatly radiant, mighty one came again through the middle of the ocean, and having touched the lord of mountains Sunābha, he pressed on.
5.57.14
ज्यामुक्त इव नाराचो महावेगोऽभ्युपागमत्।
स किंचिदारात् सम्प्राप्तः समालोक्य महागिरिम् ॥ ५.५७.१४ ॥
Like an arrow loosed from the bowstring, with great speed he drew near; having seen the great mountain from afar, he reached it.
5.57.15
महेन्द्रं मेघसंकाशं ननाद स महाकपिः।
स पूरयामास कपिर्दिशो दश समन्ततः ॥ ५.५७.१५ ॥
On the great Mahendra mountain, resembling a cloud, that mighty monkey roared; the monkey filled the ten directions on every side.
5.57.16
नदन् नादेन महता मेघस्वनमहास्वनः।
स तं देशमनुप्राप्तः सुहृद्दर्शनलालसः ॥ ५.५७.१६ ॥
Roaring with a great sound like the thunder of clouds, eager to see his friends, he reached that place.
5.57.17
ननाद सुमहानादं लाङ्गूलं चाप्यकम्पयत्।
तस्य नानद्यमानस्य सुपर्णाचरिते पथि ॥ ५.५७.१७ ॥
He roared a very great roar and also shook his tail; as he roared along that path traversed by the Suparṇas (birds),
5.57.18
फलतीवास्य घोषेण गगनं सार्कमण्डलम्।
ये तु तत्रोत्तरे कूले समुद्रस्य महाबलाः ॥ ५.५७.१८ ॥
With his roar the sky, together with the disk of the sun, seemed to split apart. And there on the northern shore of the ocean, those mighty ones—
5.57.19
पूर्वं संविष्ठिताः शूरा वायुपुत्रदिदृक्षवः।
महतो वायुनुन्नस्य तोयदस्येव निःस्वनम्।
शुश्रुवुस्ते तदा घोषमूरुवेगं हनूमतः ॥ ५.५७.१९ ॥
The heroic monkeys, already seated and eager to see the son of the Wind, then heard that roar like a great cloud driven by the wind — the clamour born of Hanumān's thigh-force.
5.57.20
ते दीनमनसः सर्वे शुश्रुवुः काननौकसः।
वानरेन्द्रस्य निर्घोषं पर्जन्यनिनदोपमम् ॥ ५.५७.२० ॥
All those forest-dwelling monkeys, their hearts downcast, heard the roar of the lord of the monkeys, like the thunder of a rain-cloud.
5.57.21
निशम्य नदतो नादं वानरास्ते समन्ततः।
बभूवुरुत्सुकाः सर्वे सुहृद्दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ५.५७.२१ ॥
Hearing the roar of that one, all the monkeys, eager on every side, longed to see their friends.
5.57.22
जाम्बवान् स हरिश्रेष्ठः प्रीतिसंहृष्टमानसः।
उपामन्त्र्य हरीन् सर्वानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.५७.२२ ॥
Jāmbavān, best of the monkeys, his mind thrilled with love and joy, addressed all the monkeys and spoke these words.
5.57.23
सर्वथा कृतकार्योऽसौ हनूमान् नात्र संशयः।
न ह्यस्याकृतकार्यस्य नाद एवंविधो भवेत् ॥ ५.५७.२३ ॥
In every way Hanumān has accomplished his task; there is no doubt of it. The roar of one who has not accomplished his task could not be like this.
5.57.24
तस्य बाहूरुवेगं च निनादं च महात्मनः।
निशम्य हरयो हृष्टाः समुत्पेतुर्यतस्ततः ॥ ५.५७.२४ ॥
Hearing the force of that great-souled one's arms and thighs, and his roar, the delighted monkeys leaped up here and there.
5.57.25
ते नगाग्रान्नगाग्राणि शिखराच्छिखराणि च।
प्रहृष्टाः समपद्यन्त हनूमन्तं दिदृक्षवः ॥ ५.५७.२५ ॥
Joyful, and eager to see Hanumān, they leapt from one mountain peak to another, from summit to summit.
5.57.26
ते प्रीताः पादपाग्रेषु गृह्य शाखामवस्थिताः।
वासांसि च प्रकाशानि समाविध्यन्त वानराः ॥ ५.५७.२६ ॥
Pleased, the monkeys stood on the treetops, holding branches, and waved their bright garments.
5.57.27
गिरिगह्वरसंलीनो यथा गर्जति मारुतः।
एवं जगर्ज बलवान् हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः ॥ ५.५७.२७ ॥
As the wind, hidden in a mountain cave, roars, so the mighty Hanumān, son of the Wind, roared.
5.57.28
तमभ्रघनसंकाशमापतन्तं महाकपिम्।
दृष्ट्वा ते वानराः सर्वे तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा ॥ ५.५७.२८ ॥
Seeing the great monkey descending like a dense cloud, all the monkeys then stood with palms joined in reverence.
5.57.29
ततस्तु वेगवान् वीरो गिरेर्गिरिनिभः कपिः।
निपपात गिरेस्तस्य शिखरे पादपाकुले ॥ ५.५७.२९ ॥
Then the swift hero, the monkey as tall as a mountain, came down upon the summit of that mountain crowded with trees.
5.57.30
हर्षेणापूर्यमाणोऽसौ रम्ये पर्वतनिर्झरे।
छिन्नपक्ष इवाकाशात् पपात धरणीधरः ॥ ५.५७.३० ॥
Filled with joy, he fell from the sky near a lovely mountain stream, like a mountain whose wings have been cut off.
5.57.31
ततस्ते प्रीतमनसः सर्वे वानरपुङ्गवाः।
हनूमन्तं महात्मानं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे ॥ ५.५७.३१ ॥
Then all the foremost of the monkeys, their minds gladdened, surrounded the great-souled Hanumān and stood near him.
5.57.32
परिवार्य च ते सर्वे परां प्रीतिमुपागताः।
प्रहृष्टवदनाः सर्वे तमागतमुपागमन् ॥ ५.५७.३२ ॥
Surrounding him, they all attained supreme joy; with joyful faces they all drew near to him who had returned.
5.57.33
उपायनानि चादाय मूलानि च फलानि च।
प्रत्यर्चयन् हरिश्रेष्ठं हरयो मारुतात्मजम् ॥ ५.५७.३३ ॥
Taking gifts of roots and fruits, the monkeys honored in return the foremost of monkeys, the son of the Wind.
5.57.34
विनेदुर्मुदिताः केचित् केचित् किलकिलां तथा।
हृष्टाः पादपशाखाश्च आनिन्युर्वानरर्षभाः ॥ ५.५७.३४ ॥
Some roared in delight, and some gave forth cries of joy; the elated foremost monkeys brought branches of trees.
5.57.35
हनूमांस्तु गुरून् वृद्धाञ्जाम्बवत्प्रमुखांस्तदा।
कुमारमङ्गदं चैव सोऽवन्दत महाकपिः ॥ ५.५७.३५ ॥
Then Hanumān, the great monkey, bowed to the elders headed by Jāmbavān, and to the young prince Aṅgada.
5.57.36
स ताभ्यां पूजितः पूज्यः कपिभिश्च प्रसादितः।
दृष्टा देवीति विक्रान्तः संक्षेपेण न्यवेदयत् ॥ ५.५७.३६ ॥
Honored by those two and gladdened by the monkeys, the worthy and valiant Hanumān briefly reported: 'I have seen the goddess.'
5.57.37
निषसाद च हस्तेन गृहीत्वा वालिनः सुतम्।
रमणीये वनोद्देशे महेन्द्रस्य गिरेस्तदा ॥ ५.५७.३७ ॥
Then, taking the hand of Vālin's son, he sat down in a delightful forest region of Mount Mahendra.
5.57.38
हनूमानब्रवीत् पृष्टस्तदा तान् वानरर्षभान्।
अशोकवनिकासंस्था दृष्टा सा जनकात्मजा ॥ ५.५७.३८ ॥
Asked by them, Hanumān said to those bull-like chiefs of the monkeys: "Janaka's daughter, dwelling in the Aśoka grove, has been seen."
5.57.39
रक्ष्यमाणा सुघोराभी राक्षसीभिरनिन्दिता।
एकवेणीधरा बाला रामदर्शनलालसा ॥ ५.५७.३९ ॥
Guarded by very terrible female demons, the blameless one wears a single braid and is longing to see Rāma.
5.57.40
उपवासपरिश्रान्ता मलिना जटिला कृशा।
ततो दृष्टेति वचनं महार्थममृतोपमम् ॥ ५.५७.४० ॥
Worn out by fasting, soiled, matted-haired and emaciated — then these words, 'she has been seen', of great meaning and like nectar—
5.57.41
निशम्य मारुतेः सर्वे मुदिता वानराभवन्।
क्ष्वेडन्त्यन्ये नदन्त्यन्ये गर्जन्त्यन्ये महाबलाः ॥ ५.५७.४१ ॥
Hearing these words of Māruti, all the monkeys rejoiced; some roared, some cried out, and some of the mighty ones thundered.
5.57.42
चक्रुः किलकिलामन्ये प्रतिगर्जन्ति चापरे।
केचिदुच्छ्रितलाङ्गूलाः प्रहृष्टाः कपिकुञ्जराः ॥ ५.५७.४२ ॥
Some made the kilakila cry, others roared in reply, and some monkey-elephants, tails raised high, were delighted.
5.57.43
आयताञ्चितदीर्घाणि लाङ्गूलानि प्रविव्यधुः।
अपरे तु हनूमन्तं श्रीमन्तं वानरोत्तमम् ॥ ५.५७.४३ ॥
Some vigorously waved their long, curved and outstretched tails, while others gazed at the radiant best of monkeys, Hanumān.
5.57.44
आप्लुत्य गिरिशृङ्गेषु संस्पृशन्ति स्म हर्षिताः।
उक्तवाक्यं हनूमन्तमङ्गदस्तु तदाब्रवीत् ॥ ५.५७.४४ ॥
Leaping joyfully onto the mountain peaks, they touched Hanumān; then Aṅgada, who had spoken before, said to Hanumān.
5.57.45
सर्वेषां हरिवीराणां मध्ये वाचमनुत्तमाम्।
सत्त्वे वीर्ये न ते कश्चित् समो वानर विद्यते ॥ ५.५७.४५ ॥
Among all the heroic monkeys, your words are unsurpassed; O monkey, there is no one equal to you in courage and valour.
5.57.46
यदवप्लुत्य विस्तीर्णं सागरं पुनरागतः।
जीवितस्य प्रदाता नस्त्वमेको वानरोत्तम ॥ ५.५७.४६ ॥
Having leapt across the vast ocean and returned, you alone, O best of monkeys, are the giver of life to us.
5.57.47
त्वत्प्रसादात् समेष्यामः सिद्धार्था राघवेण ह।
अहो स्वामिनि ते भक्तिरहो वीर्यमहो धृतिः ॥ ५.५७.४७ ॥
By your grace we shall meet Rāghava with our purpose fulfilled. Ah, what devotion to your master! Ah, what valour! Ah, what steadfastness!
5.57.48
दिष्ट्या दृष्टा त्वया देवी रामपत्नी यशस्विनी।
दिष्ट्या त्यक्ष्यति काकुत्स्थः शोकं सीतावियोगजम् ॥ ५.५७.४८ ॥
By good fortune you have seen the glorious goddess, Rāma's wife; by good fortune Kākutstha will cast off the sorrow born of separation from Sītā.
5.57.49
ततोऽङ्गदं हनूमन्तं जाम्बवन्तं च वानराः।
परिवार्य प्रमुदिता भेजिरे विपुलाः शिलाः ॥ ५.५७.४९ ॥
Then the delighted monkeys, gathering around Aṅgada, Hanumān and Jāmbavān, resorted to the broad rocks.
5.57.50
उपविष्टा गिरेस्तस्य शिलासु विपुलासु ते।
श्रोतुकामाः समुद्रस्य लङ्घनं वानरोत्तमाः ॥ ५.५७.५० ॥
Seated upon the broad rocks of that mountain, those best of monkeys wished to hear of the crossing of the ocean.
5.57.51
दर्शनं चापि लङ्कायाः सीताया रावणस्य च।
तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे हनूमद्वदनोन्मुखाः ॥ ५.५७.५१ ॥
To hear of the sight of Laṅkā, of Sītā and of Rāvaṇa, all stood with folded hands, turned toward Hanumān's face.
5.57.52
तस्थौ तत्राङ्गदः श्रीमान् वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः।
उपास्यमानो विबुधैर्दिवि देवपतिर्यथा ॥ ५.५७.५२ ॥
There stood the glorious Aṅgada, surrounded by many monkeys, attended as the lord of the gods is attended by the gods in heaven.
5.57.53
हनूमता कीर्तिमता यशस्विना
तथाङ्गदेनाङ्गदनद्धबाहुना।
मुदा तदाध्यासितमुन्नतं मह-
न्महीधराग्रं ज्वलितं श्रियाभवत् ॥ ५.५७.५३ ॥
That lofty summit of the great mountain, joyfully occupied by the renowned and glorious Hanumān and by Aṅgada with armlet-bound arms, shone blazing with splendor.