Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.65
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5.65.1
ततः प्रस्रवणं शैलं ते गत्वा चित्रकाननम्।
प्रणम्य शिरसा रामं लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम् ॥ ५.६५.१ ॥
Then they reached the Prasravaṇa mountain, rich in wondrous forests, and bowing their heads, they paid homage to Rāma and to the mighty Lakṣmaṇa.
5.65.2
युवराजं पुरस्कृत्य सुग्रीवमभिवाद्य च।
प्रवृत्तिमथ सीतायाः प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमुः ॥ ५.६५.२ ॥
Placing the crown prince Aṅgada in front, and greeting Sugrīva, they began to tell the news of Sītā.
5.65.3
रावणान्तःपुरे रोधं राक्षसीभिश्च तर्जनम्।
रामे समनुरागं च यथा च नियमः कृतः ॥ ५.६५.३ ॥
Her confinement in Rāvaṇa's inner apartments, the threats of the rākṣasa women, her deep affection for Rāma, and how she kept her vow of restraint.
5.65.4
एतदाख्याय ते सर्वं हरयो रामसंनिधौ।
वैदेहीमक्षतां श्रुत्वा रामस्तूत्तरमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.६५.४ ॥
Having told all this, the monkeys in Rāma's presence reported that Vaidehī was unharmed. Hearing this, Rāma spoke in reply.
5.65.5
क्व सीता वर्तते देवी कथं च मयि वर्तते।
एतन्मे सर्वमाख्यात वैदेहीं प्रति वानराः ॥ ५.६५.५ ॥
Where is the goddess Sītā, and how does she stand toward me? O monkeys, tell me all of this concerning Vaidehī.
5.65.6
रामस्य गदितं श्रुत्वा हरयो रामसंनिधौ।
चोदयन्ति हनूमन्तं सीतावृत्तान्तकोविदम् ॥ ५.६५.६ ॥
Hearing Rāma's words, in Rāma's presence the monkeys urged Hanumān, who was skilled in the account of Sītā.
5.65.7
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तेषां हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः।
प्रणम्य शिरसा देव्यै सीतायै तां दिशं प्रति ॥ ५.६५.७ ॥
Hearing their words, Hanumān, son of the Wind, bowed his head to the goddess Sītā, facing that direction.
5.65.8
उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञः सीताया दर्शनं यथा।
तं मणिं काञ्चनं दिव्यं दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा ॥ ५.६५.८ ॥
Hanumān, skilled in speech, told how he had seen Sītā, and showed the divine golden jewel shining with its own radiance.
5.65.9
दत्त्वा रामाय हनुमांस्ततः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्।
समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वाहं शतयोजनमायतम् ॥ ५.६५.९ ॥
Having given it to Rāma, Hanumān then said with folded palms: "Having leapt across the ocean, a hundred yojanas in extent,
5.65.10
अगच्छं जानकीं सीतां मार्गमाणो दिदृक्षया।
तत्र लङ्केति नगरी रावणस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ५.६५.१० ॥
searching for Jānakī Sītā, I went there, desiring to see her. There is the city named Laṅkā, of the wicked-souled Rāvaṇa.
5.65.11
दक्षिणस्य समुद्रस्य तीरे वसति दक्षिणे।
तत्र सीता मया दृष्टा रावणान्तःपुरे सती ॥ ५.६५.११ ॥
That city lies on the shore of the southern ocean, in the south. There, in Rāvaṇa's inner palace, I saw the chaste Sītā.
5.65.12
त्वयि संन्यस्य जीवन्ती रामा राम मनोरथम्।
दृष्टा मे राक्षसीमध्ये तर्ज्यमाना मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ५.६५.१२ ॥
O Rāma, I saw that lady, still living, her heart fixed on you alone, being threatened again and again among the rākṣasī women.
5.65.13
राक्षसीभिर्विरूपाभी रक्षिता प्रमदावने।
दुःखमापद्यते देवी त्वया वीर सुखोचिता ॥ ५.६५.१३ ॥
O hero, the goddess, accustomed to happiness, guarded by the ugly rākṣasī women in the Pramadāvana, suffers sorrow because of you.
5.65.14
रावणान्तःपुरे रुद्धा राक्षसीभिः सुरक्षिता।
एकवेणीधरा दीना त्वयि चिन्तापरायणा ॥ ५.६५.१४ ॥
Confined in Rāvaṇa's inner apartments, well guarded by the rākṣasī women, wearing a single braid, the wretched goddess is absorbed in thought of you alone.
5.65.15
अधःशय्या विवर्णाङ्गी पद्मिनीव हिमागमे।
रावणाद् विनिवृत्तार्था मर्तव्यकृतनिश्चया ॥ ५.६५.१५ ॥
Lying on the bare ground, pale of limb, like a lotus in the coming of winter, having given up all hope from Rāvaṇa, resolved to die.
5.65.16
देवी कथंचित् काकुत्स्थ त्वन्मना मार्गिता मया।
इक्ष्वाकुवंशविख्यातिं शनैः कीर्तयतानघ ॥ ५.६५.१६ ॥
O descendant of Kakutstha, O sinless one, I somehow found the goddess whose mind is fixed on you alone, gently recounting the fame of the Ikṣvāku line.
5.65.17
सा मया नरशार्दूल शनैर्विश्वासिता तदा।
ततः सम्भाषिता देवी सर्वमर्थं च दर्शिता ॥ ५.६५.१७ ॥
O tiger among men, then I gradually won her trust; thereafter I spoke with the goddess and showed her the whole purpose of my coming.
5.65.18
रामसुग्रीवसख्यं च श्रुत्वा हर्षमुपागता।
नियतः समुदाचारो भक्तिश्चास्याः सदा त्वयि ॥ ५.६५.१८ ॥
Hearing of the friendship of Rāma and Sugrīva, she was filled with joy. Her conduct is steadfast, and her devotion is always toward you.
5.65.19
एवं मया महाभाग दृष्टा जनकनन्दिनी।
उग्रेण तपसा युक्ता त्वद्भक्त्या पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ५.६५.१९ ॥
Thus, O greatly fortunate one, I have seen the daughter of Janaka, endowed with fierce austerity and filled with devotion to you, O best of men.
5.65.20
अभिज्ञानं च मे दत्तं यथावृत्तं तवान्तिके।
चित्रकूटे महाप्राज्ञ वायसं प्रति राघव ॥ ५.६५.२० ॥
And, O wise Rāghava, the token was given to me, just as it happened in your presence at Citrakūṭa concerning the crow.
5.65.21
विज्ञाप्यः पुनरप्येष रामो वायुसुत त्वया।
अखिलेन यथा दृष्टमिति मामाह जानकी ॥ ५.६५.२१ ॥
O son of the Wind, let Rāma be informed once more, just as you have seen it all: Jānakī thus spoke to me.
5.65.22
अयं चास्मै प्रदातव्यो यत्नात् सुपरिरक्षितः।
ब्रुवता वचनान्येवं सुग्रीवस्योपशृण्वतः ॥ ५.६५.२२ ॥
And this should be given to him, carefully kept safe, while speaking these words as Sugrīva listens.
5.65.23
एष चूडामणिः श्रीमान् मया ते यत्नरक्षितः।
मनःशिलायास्तिलकं तत् स्मरस्वेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ५.६५.२३ ॥
This is the splendid crest-jewel, which I have carefully kept for you. And she said, "Remember the tilaka mark made of red arsenic."
5.65.24
एष निर्यातितः श्रीमान् मया ते वारिसम्भवः।
एनं दृष्ट्वा प्रमोदिष्ये व्यसने त्वामिवानघ ॥ ५.६५.२४ ॥
This splendid water-born lotus has been sent by me to you. Seeing it, I shall take joy, as though seeing you in calamity, O sinless one.
5.65.25
जीवितं धारयिष्यामि मासं दशरथात्मज।
ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न जीवेयं रक्षसां वशमागता ॥ ५.६५.२५ ॥
Son of Daśaratha, I will keep my life for one month only. Having fallen under the power of the rākṣasas, I could not live beyond a month.
5.65.26
रावणान्तःपुरे रुद्धा मृगीवोत्फुल्ललोचना ॥ ५.६५.२६ ॥
Confined in Rāvaṇa's inner apartments, I am like a doe with wide-open eyes.
5.65.27
एतदेव मयाऽऽख्यातं सर्वं राघव यद् यथा।
सर्वथा सागरजले संतारः प्रविधीयताम् ॥ ५.६५.२७ ॥
O Rāghava, I have told you all of it just as it happened. Now let the crossing of the ocean's waters be arranged in every way.
5.65.28
तौ जाताश्वासौ राजपुत्रौ विदित्वा
तच्चाभिज्ञानं राघवाय प्रदाय।
देव्या चाख्यातं सर्वमेवानुपूर्व्याद्
वाचा सम्पूर्णं वायुपुत्रः शशंस ॥ ५.६५.२८ ॥
Knowing that the two princes had been reassured, and having given the token of recognition to Rāghava, the son of the Wind related fully and in order everything the queen had said.