Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.4
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6.4.1
श्रुत्वा हनूमतो वाक्यं यथावदनुपूर्वशः।
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ॥ ६.४.१ ॥
Having heard Hanumān's words exactly, in due order, then Rāma of great brilliance and true valour spoke.
6.4.2
यन्निवेदयसे लङ्कां पुरीं भीमस्य रक्षसः।
क्षिप्रमेनां वधिष्यामि सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ६.४.२ ॥
The city of Laṅkā, of the terrible demon, that you describe — I shall destroy it quickly. This I tell you truly.
6.4.3
अस्मिन् मुहूर्ते सुग्रीव प्रयाणमभिरोचय।
युक्तो मुहूर्ते विजये प्राप्तो मध्यं दिवाकरः ॥ ६.४.३ ॥
O Sugrīva, approve the departure in this very hour; in this auspicious hour of victory the sun has reached the middle of the sky.
6.4.4
सीतां हृत्वा तु तद् यातु क्वासौ यास्यति जीवितः।
सीता श्रुत्वाभियानं मे आशामेष्यति जीविते।
जीवितान्तेऽमृतं स्पृष्ट्वा पीत्वामृतमिवातुरः ॥ ६.४.४ ॥
Having seized Sītā, wherever he goes, where will he remain alive? Hearing of my advance, Sītā will regain hope for life, as one near death revives after touching and drinking nectar.
6.4.5
उत्तराफाल्गुनी ह्यद्य श्वस्तु हस्तेन योक्ष्यते।
अभिप्रयाम सुग्रीव सर्वानीकसमावृताः ॥ ६.४.५ ॥
Today is Uttara-Phalgunī, and tomorrow it will be joined with Hasta; O Sugrīva, let us set out, surrounded by the whole army.
6.4.6
निमित्तानि च पश्यामि यानि प्रादुर्भवन्ति वै।
निहत्य रावणं सीतामानयिष्यामि जानकीम् ॥ ६.४.६ ॥
And I see the omens that are appearing; having slain Rāvaṇa, I shall bring back Jānakī Sītā.
6.4.7
उपरिष्टाद्धि नयनं स्फुरमाणमिमं मम।
विजयं समनुप्राप्तं शंसतीव मनोरथम् ॥ ६.४.७ ॥
Surely my eye throbs upward, as if it foretells the attainment of victory for my desire.
6.4.8
ततो वानरराजेन लक्ष्मणेन सुपूजितः।
उवाच रामो धर्मात्मा पुनरप्यर्थकोविदः ॥ ६.४.८ ॥
Then, greatly honored by the monkey king and Lakṣmaṇa, the righteous Rāma, skilled in what is fitting, spoke again.
6.4.9
अग्रे यातु बलस्यास्य नीलो मार्गमवेक्षितुम्।
वृतः शतसहस्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम् ॥ ६.४.९ ॥
Let Nīla go ahead of this army to survey the path, surrounded by a hundred thousand swift monkeys.
6.4.10
फलमूलवता नील शीतकाननवारिणा।
पथा मधुमता चाशु सेनां सेनापते नय ॥ ६.४.१० ॥
O Nīla, commander of the army, swiftly lead the host by the sweet path rich in fruit and roots, with cool forests and water.
6.4.11
दूषयेयुर्दुरात्मानः पथि मूलफलोदकम्।
राक्षसाः पथि रक्षेथास्तेभ्यस्त्वं नित्यमुद्यतः ॥ ६.४.११ ॥
Wicked rākṣasas may pollute the roots, fruits, and water on the path; you must always stay alert and guard the path against them.
6.4.12
निम्नेषु वनदुर्गेषु वनेषु च वनौकसः।
अभिप्लुत्याभिपश्येयुः परेषां निहितं बलम् ॥ ६.४.१२ ॥
Forest-dwelling monkeys, leaping through the low ground, forest fastnesses, and woods, should look out for the enemy's concealed army.
6.4.13
यत्तु फल्गु बलं किंचित् तदत्रैवोपपद्यताम्।
एतद्धि कृत्यं घोरं नो विक्रमेण प्रयुज्यताम् ॥ ६.४.१३ ॥
Whatever small force there is, let it be posted right here. This dreadful task of ours must be undertaken with valour.
6.4.14
सागरौघनिभं भीममग्रानीकं महाबलाः।
कपिसिंहाः प्रकर्षन्तु शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ६.४.१४ ॥
Let the mighty lions among monkeys lead forward the terrifying vanguard, like a flood of the ocean, by hundreds and by thousands.
6.4.15
गजश्च गिरिसंकाशो गवयश्च महाबलः।
गवाक्षश्चाग्रतो यातु गवां दृप्त इवर्षभः ॥ ६.४.१५ ॥
Let Gaja, like a mountain, and mighty Gavaya, and Gavākṣa go in front, as a proud bull goes before the cows.
6.4.16
यातु वानरवाहिन्या वानरः प्लवतां पतिः।
पालयन् दक्षिणं पार्श्वमृषभो वानरर्षभः ॥ ६.४.१६ ॥
Let that monkey, lord of the leaping ones, go forward guarding the right flank of the monkey army; he is Ṛṣabha, best of monkeys.
6.4.17
गन्धहस्तीव दुर्धर्षस्तरस्वी गन्धमादनः।
यातु वानरवाहिन्याः सव्यं पार्श्वमधिष्ठितः ॥ ६.४.१७ ॥
Let Gandhamādana, unassailable as a rutting elephant and swift, go forward, posted on the left flank of the monkey army.
6.4.18
यास्यामि बलमध्येऽहं बलौघमभिहर्षयन्।
अधिरुह्य हनूमन्तमैरावतमिवेश्वरः ॥ ६.४.१८ ॥
I shall go into the midst of the army, mounted on Hanumān, rousing the flood of the monkey host, as the lord (Indra) rides upon Airāvata.
6.4.19
अङ्गदेनैष संयातु लक्ष्मणश्चान्तकोपमः।
सार्वभौमेन भूतेशो द्रविणाधिपतिर्यथा ॥ ६.४.१९ ॥
Let Lakṣmaṇa, who is like Death, go with Aṅgada, just as the lord of beings and the lord of wealth go with the universal lord.
6.4.20
जाम्बवांश्च सुषेणश्च वेगदर्शी च वानरः।
ऋक्षराजो महाबाहुः कुक्षिं रक्षन्तु ते त्रयः ॥ ६.४.२० ॥
Jāmbavān and Suṣeṇa, the monkey Vegadarśī, and the mighty-armed king of the bears — let these three guard your flank.
6.4.21
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवो वाहिनीपतिः।
व्यादिदेश महावीर्यो वानरान् वानरर्षभः ॥ ६.४.२१ ॥
Having heard Rāghava's words, Sugrīva, lord of the army, the mighty-valoured bull among monkeys, gave orders to the monkeys.
6.4.22
ते वानरगणाः सर्वे समुत्पत्य महौजसः।
गुहाभ्यः शिखरेभ्यश्च आशु पुप्लुविरे तदा ॥ ६.४.२२ ॥
All those throngs of monkeys, of great might, leapt up from the caves and from the peaks, and at once they sprang forth.
6.4.23
ततो वानरराजेन लक्ष्मणेन च पूजितः।
जगाम रामो धर्मात्मा ससैन्यो दक्षिणां दिशम् ॥ ६.४.२३ ॥
Then Rāma, the righteous-souled, honoured by the king of monkeys and by Lakṣmaṇa, set out with his army toward the southern direction.
6.4.24
शतैः शतसहस्रैश्च कोटिभिश्चायुतैरपि।
वारणाभैश्च हरिभिर्ययौ परिवृतस्तदा ॥ ६.४.२४ ॥
Surrounded by hundreds, hundreds of thousands, tens of millions and tens of thousands of monkeys, elephant-like, he then set forth.
6.4.25
तं यान्तमनुयान्ती सा महती हरिवाहिनी।
हृष्टाः प्रमुदिताः सर्वे सुग्रीवेणापि पालिताः ॥ ६.४.२५ ॥
As he went, that great army of monkeys followed behind him; all were delighted and joyful, and were protected by Sugrīva.
6.4.26
आप्लवन्तः प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः।
क्ष्वेलन्तो निनदन्तश्च जग्मुर्वै दक्षिणां दिशम् ॥ ६.४.२६ ॥
Leaping, springing, roaring and shouting, the monkeys indeed set out toward the southern direction.
6.4.27
भक्षयन्तः सुगन्धीनि मधूनि च फलानि च।
उद्वहन्तो महावृक्षान् मञ्जरीपुञ्जधारिणः ॥ ६.४.२७ ॥
Eating fragrant honey and fruits, carrying great trees, and bearing clusters of blossoms.
6.4.28
अन्योन्यं सहसा दृप्ता निर्वहन्ति क्षिपन्ति च।
पतन्तश्चोत्पतन्त्यन्ये पातयन्त्यपरे परान् ॥ ६.४.२८ ॥
Some, exuberant, suddenly lifted and hurled one another; some fell, some leapt up, and others knocked the rest down.
6.4.30
रावणो नो निहन्तव्यः सर्वे च रजनीचराः।
पुरस्तादृषभो नीलो वीरः कुमुद एव च।
पन्थानं शोधयन्ति स्म वानरैर्बहुभिः सह ॥ ६.४.३० ॥
"Rāvaṇa and all the night-ranging demons must be slain by us." In front, Ṛṣabha, Nīla, the hero Kumuda and others, with many monkeys, were clearing the path.
6.4.31
मध्ये तु राजा सुग्रीवो रामो लक्ष्मण एव च।
बलिभिर्बहुभिर्भीमैर्वृतः शत्रुनिबर्हणः ॥ ६.४.३१ ॥
In the middle were King Sugrīva, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa too, surrounded by many fearsome mighty warriors, the destroyers of enemies.
6.4.32
हरिः शतबलिर्वीरः कोटिभिर्दशभिर्वृतः।
सर्वामेको ह्यवष्टभ्य ररक्ष हरिवाहिनीम् ॥ ६.४.३२ ॥
The heroic vānara Śatabali, surrounded by ten crores of monkeys, alone held firm and protected the entire monkey army.
6.4.33
कोटीशतपरीवारः केसरी पनसो गजः।
अर्कश्च बहुभिः पार्श्वमेकं तस्याभिरक्षति ॥ ६.४.३३ ॥
Kesarī, Panasa, Gaja and Arka, surrounded by hundreds of crores of monkeys, guarded one flank of the army together with many others.
6.4.34
सुषेणो जाम्बवांश्चैव ऋक्षैर्बहुभिरावृतौ।
सुग्रीवं पुरतः कृत्वा जघनं संररक्षतुः ॥ ६.४.३४ ॥
Suṣeṇa and Jāmbavān, both surrounded by many bears, placed Sugrīva in front and fully protected the rear of the army.
6.4.35
तेषां सेनापतिर्वीरो नीलो वानरपुंगवः।
सम्पतन् प्लवतां श्रेष्ठस्तद् बलं पर्यवारयत् ॥ ६.४.३५ ॥
Their commander, the hero Nīla, best of monkeys and foremost of the leapers, rushed forward and encircled that army on every side to guard it.
6.4.36
दरीमुखः प्रजङ्घश्च जम्भोऽथ रभसः कपिः।
सर्वतश्च ययुर्वीरास्त्वरयन्तः प्लवंगमान् ॥ ६.४.३६ ॥
The heroic monkeys Darīmukha, Prajaṅgha, Jambha and Rabhasa went in every direction, urging on the leaping monkeys.
6.4.37
एवं ते हरिशार्दूला गच्छन्ति बलदर्पिताः।
अपश्यन्त गिरिश्रेष्ठं सह्यं गिरिशतायुतम् ॥ ६.४.३७ ॥
Thus proud of their strength, those tigers among monkeys went on, and they saw Sahya, the foremost of mountains, with its thousands of peaks.
6.4.38
सरांसि च सुफुल्लानि तटाकानि वराणि च।
रामस्य शासनं ज्ञात्वा भीमकोपस्य भीतवत् ॥ ६.४.३८ ॥
Knowing Rāma's command and his terrible wrath, the lakes full of blossoms and the excellent ponds seemed as if afraid.
6.4.39
वर्जयन् नागराभ्याशांस्तथा जनपदानपि।
सागरौघनिभं भीमं तद् वानरबलं महत् ॥ ६.४.३९ ॥
Avoiding even the countries near the cities, that terrible great army of monkeys, like a surge of the ocean, advanced.
6.4.40
निःससर्प महाघोरं भीमघोषमिवार्णवम्।
तस्य दाशरथेः पार्श्वे शूरास्ते कपिकुञ्जराः ॥ ६.४.४० ॥
With a terrible roar, the army set out like the ocean; at the side of Rāma, son of Daśaratha, those heroic elephants among monkeys went forth.
6.4.41
तूर्णमापुप्लुवुः सर्वे सदश्वा इव चोदिताः।
कपिभ्यामुह्यमानौ तौ शुशुभाते नरर्षभौ ॥ ६.४.४१ ॥
All swiftly leapt forward, like fine horses urged on; those two bulls among men, carried by the monkeys, shone.
6.4.42
महद्भ्यामिव संस्पृष्टौ ग्रहाभ्यां चन्द्रभास्करौ।
ततो वानरराजेन लक्ष्मणेन सुपूजितः ॥ ६.४.४२ ॥
Like the moon and the sun touched by two great planets, those two shone. Then Rāma, well honored by the monkey-king and by Lakṣmaṇa...
6.4.43
जगाम रामो धर्मात्मा ससैन्यो दक्षिणां दिशम्।
तमङ्गदगतो रामं लक्ष्मणः शुभया गिरा ॥ ६.४.४३ ॥
Rāma, the righteous-souled, went with his army toward the southern direction. Lakṣmaṇa, speaking with auspicious words to Rāma who was seated upon Aṅgada...
6.4.44
उवाच परिपूर्णार्थं पूर्णार्थप्रतिभानवान्।
हृतामवाप्य वैदेहीं क्षिप्रं हत्वा च रावणम् ॥ ६.४.४४ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa, whose purpose is fully accomplished and whose insight grasps the fulfilled aim, said: "Having recovered Vaidehī and swiftly slain Rāvaṇa..."
6.4.45
समृद्धार्थः समृद्धार्थामयोध्यां प्रतियास्यसि।
महान्ति च निमित्तानि दिवि भूमौ च राघव ॥ ६.४.४५ ॥
O Rāghava, your aim is accomplished; you will return to prosperous Ayodhyā. Great omens appear in the sky and on the earth.
6.4.46
शुभानि तव पश्यामि सर्वाण्येवार्थसिद्धये।
अनुवाति शिवो वायुः सेनां मृदुहितः सुखः ॥ ६.४.४६ ॥
I see all auspicious signs for the success of your aim: a kindly, gentle, beneficial, pleasant wind blows after the army.
6.4.47
पूर्णवल्गुस्वराश्चेमे प्रवदन्ति मृगद्विजाः।
प्रसन्नाश्च दिशः सर्वा विमलश्च दिवाकरः ॥ ६.४.४७ ॥
These beasts and birds call out with full, sweet voices; all the directions are clear, and the sun is spotless.
6.4.48
उशना च प्रसन्नार्चिरनु त्वां भार्गवो गतः।
ब्रह्मराशिर्विशुद्धश्च शुद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।
अर्चिष्मन्तः प्रकाशन्ते ध्रुवं सर्वे प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ६.४.४८ ॥
Uśanas, son of Bhṛgu, with clear radiance, has gone following you; the pure constellation of Brahmā and the spotless great sages shine forth, radiant, certainly moving clockwise.
6.4.49
त्रिशङ्कुर्विमलो भाति राजर्षिः सपुरोहितः।
पितामहः पुरोऽस्माकमिक्ष्वाकूणां महात्मनाम् ॥ ६.४.४९ ॥
The spotless royal sage Triśaṅku shines forth with his priest; he stands before us, the grandfather of the great-souled Ikṣvākus.
6.4.50
विमले च प्रकाशेते विशाखे निरुपद्रवे।
नक्षत्रं परमस्माकमिक्ष्वाकूणां महात्मनाम् ॥ ६.४.५० ॥
The clear, undisturbed Viśākhā stars shine; that is the supreme constellation of the great-souled Ikṣvākus.
6.4.51
नैर्ऋतं नैर्ऋतानां च नक्षत्रमतिपीड्यते।
मूलो मूलवता स्पृष्टो धूप्यते धूमकेतुना ॥ ६.४.५१ ॥
The Nairṛta constellation, belonging to the rākṣasas, is sorely afflicted; the Mūla constellation is touched by the one with a root, and is being smoked by the comet.
6.4.52
सर्वं चैतद् विनाशाय राक्षसानामुपस्थितम्।
काले कालगृहीतानां नक्षत्रं ग्रहपीडितम् ॥ ६.४.५२ ॥
All this has arisen for the destruction of the rākṣasas; the constellation of those seized by time is afflicted by a planet.
6.4.53
प्रसन्नाः सुरसाश्चापो वनानि फलवन्ति च।
प्रवान्ति नाधिका गन्धा यथर्तुकुसुमा द्रुमाः ॥ ६.४.५३ ॥
The waters are clear and sweet, the forests bear fruit, the fragrant breezes blow without excess, and the trees flower in their season.
6.4.54
व्यूढानि कपिसैन्यानि प्रकाशन्तेऽधिकं प्रभो।
देवानामिव सैन्यानि संग्रामे तारकामये।
एवमार्य समीक्ष्यैतत् प्रीतो भवितुमर्हसि ॥ ६.४.५४ ॥
O lord, the arrayed monkey armies shine exceedingly, like the armies of the gods in the battle against Tāraka. Noble one, seeing this, you should be pleased.
6.4.55
अथावृत्य महीं कृत्स्नां जगाम हरिवाहिनी ॥ ६.४.५५ ॥
Then the monkey army, covering the entire earth, set out.
6.4.56
ऋक्षवानरशार्दूलैर्नखद्रंष्ट्रायुधैरपि।
कराग्रैश्चरणाग्रैश्च वानरैरुद्धतं रजः ॥ ६.४.५६ ॥
The dust raised by the bear and monkey tigers, whose weapons were nails and teeth, and by the monkeys with the tips of their hands and feet, rose high.
6.4.57
भीममन्तर्दधे लोकं निवार्य सवितुः प्रभाम्।
सपर्वतवनाकाशं दक्षिणां हरिवाहिनी ॥ ६.४.५७ ॥
Terribly hiding the world and blocking the light of the sun, the monkey army, together with mountains, forests and sky, marched southward.
6.4.58
छादयन्ती ययौ भीमा द्यामिवाम्बुदसंततिः।
उत्तरन्त्याश्च सेनायाः सततं बहुयोजनम् ॥ ६.४.५८ ॥
Covering the sky terribly, like a line of clouds, the army went on; and the army, crossing over, continuously passed many yojanas.
6.4.59
नदीस्रोतांसि सर्वाणि सस्यन्दुर्विपरीतवत्।
सरांसि विमलाम्भांसि द्रुमाकीर्णांश्च पर्वतान् ॥ ६.४.५९ ॥
The courses of all the rivers flowed in reverse, and lakes with clear waters and mountains thick with trees (likewise).
6.4.60
समान् भूमिप्रदेशांश्च वनानि फलवन्ति च।
मध्येन च समन्ताच्च तिर्यक् चाधश्च साविशत् ॥ ६.४.६० ॥
Level stretches of land and fruit-bearing forests; the army entered through the middle, all around, sideways, and below as well.
6.4.61
समावृत्य महीं कृत्स्नां जगाम महती चमूः।
ते हृष्टवदनाः सर्वे जग्मुर्मारुतरंहसः ॥ ६.४.६१ ॥
Covering the entire earth, the great army went on; all of them, with joyful faces, went swift as the wind.
6.4.62
हरयो राघवस्यार्थे समारोपितविक्रमाः।
हर्षं वीर्यं बलोद्रेकान् दर्शयन्तः परस्परम् ॥ ६.४.६२ ॥
For Rāghava's sake, the monkeys, their valor roused, went on showing one another their joy, their courage, and the surge of their strength.
6.4.63
यौवनोत्सेकजाद् दर्पाद् विविधांश्चक्रुरध्वनि।
तत्र केचिद् द्रुतं जग्मुरुत्पेतुश्च तथापरे ॥ ६.४.६३ ॥
Out of the pride born of youthful exuberance, they made all manner of sport along the road. Some ran swiftly there, and others leapt into the air.
6.4.64
केचित् किलकिलां चक्रुर्वानरा वनगोचराः।
प्रास्फोटयंश्च पुच्छानि संनिजघ्नुः पदान्यपि ॥ ६.४.६४ ॥
Some of the forest-dwelling monkeys made joyful cries; they slapped their tails and struck the ground hard with their feet as well.
6.4.65
भुजान् विक्षिप्य शैलांश्च द्रुमानन्ये बभञ्जिरे।
आरोहन्तश्च शृङ्गाणि गिरीणां गिरिगोचराः ॥ ६.४.६५ ॥
Flinging their arms, some broke the mountains, and others broke the trees; the mountain-dwelling monkeys climbed up the peaks of the hills.
6.4.66
महानादान् प्रमुञ्चन्ति क्ष्वेडामन्ये प्रचक्रिरे।
ऊरुवेगैश्च ममृदुर्लताजालान्यनेकशः ॥ ६.४.६६ ॥
Some let out great roars; others raised fierce cries. With the force of their thighs they trampled the tangled creepers in many places.
6.4.67
जृम्भमाणाश्च विक्रान्ता विचिक्रीडुः शिलाद्रुमैः।
ततः शतसहस्रैश्च कोटिभिश्च सहस्रशः ॥ ६.४.६७ ॥
Yawning and stretching, the bold monkeys played with rocks and trees. Then hundreds of thousands, tens of millions, and thousands upon thousands pressed onward.
6.4.68
वानराणां सुघोराणां श्रीमत्परिवृता मही।
सा स्म याति दिवारात्रं महती हरिवाहिनी ॥ ६.४.६८ ॥
The earth, filled with the very fierce vānaras and encircled with splendor, was crossed day and night by that great army of monkeys.
6.4.69
प्रहृष्टमुदिताः सर्वे सुग्रीवेणाभिपालिताः।
वानरास्त्वरिता यान्ति सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः।
प्रमोक्षयिषवः सीतां मुहूर्तं क्वापि नावसन् ॥ ६.४.६९ ॥
All the vānaras, protected by Sugrīva, were glad and joyful; all of them, delighting in battle and desiring to free Sītā, hurried on and did not stay anywhere even for a moment.
6.4.70
ततः पादपसम्बाधं नानावनसमायुतम्।
सह्यपर्वतमासाद्य वानरास्ते समारुहन् ॥ ६.४.७० ॥
Then, having reached the Sahya mountain, crowded with trees and filled with many forests, those vānaras climbed upon it.
6.4.71
काननानि विचित्राणि नदीप्रस्रवणानि च।
पश्यन्नपि ययौ रामः सह्यस्य मलयस्य च ॥ ६.४.७१ ॥
Even while gazing at the wondrous forests, rivers and springs, Rāma went onward along the Sahya and the Malaya mountains.
6.4.72
चम्पकांस्तिलकांश्चूतानशोकान् सिन्दुवारकान्।
तिनिशान् करवीरांश्च भञ्जन्ति स्म प्लवंगमाः ॥ ६.४.७२ ॥
The leaping monkeys broke the champaka, tilaka, mango, aśoka, sindhuvāra, tinisha and oleander trees.
6.4.73
अङ्कोलांश्च करञ्जांश्च प्लक्षन्यग्रोधपादपान्।
जम्बूकामलकान् नीपान् भञ्जन्ति स्म प्लवंगमाः ॥ ६.४.७३ ॥
The leaping monkeys broke the aṅkola, karañja, plakṣa and banyan trees, the jambu and kāmalaka trees, and the nīpa trees.
6.4.74
प्रस्तरेषु च रम्येषु विविधाः काननद्रुमाः।
वायुवेगप्रचलिताः पुष्पैरवकिरन्ति तान् ॥ ६.४.७४ ॥
On the lovely rocky ledges, the various trees of the forest, shaken by the force of the wind, showered flowers upon them.
6.4.75
मारुतः सुखसंस्पर्शो वाति चन्दनशीतलः।
षट्पदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ॥ ६.४.७५ ॥
A breeze pleasant to the touch, cool as sandalwood, blows, while bees hum along in the forests fragrant with honey.
6.4.76
अधिकं शैलराजस्तु धातुभिस्तु विभूषितः।
धातुभ्यः प्रसृतो रेणुर्वायुवेगेन घट्टितः ॥ ६.४.७६ ॥
The king of mountains, especially adorned with mineral ores, had dust spread from the ores, stirred up by the force of the wind.
6.4.77
सुमहद्वानरानीकं छादयामास सर्वतः।
गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु सर्वतः सम्प्रपुष्पिताः ॥ ६.४.७७ ॥
The mighty host of monkeys covered the mountain on all sides; on the lovely mountain plateaus, flowers were in full bloom everywhere.
6.4.78
केतक्यः सिन्दुवाराश्च वासन्त्यश्च मनोरमाः।
माधव्यो गन्धपूर्णाश्च कुन्दगुल्माश्च पुष्पिताः ॥ ६.४.७८ ॥
Ketaki, sindhuvāra, the charming vāsantī, the fragrance-filled mādhavī, and the kunda shrubs were all in bloom.
6.4.79
चिरिबिल्वा मधूकाश्च वञ्जुला बकुलास्तथा।
रञ्जकास्तिलकाश्चैव नागवृक्षाश्च पुष्पिताः ॥ ६.४.७९ ॥
The ciribilva, madhūka, vañjula, bakula, ranjaka, tilaka and nāga trees were also in bloom.
6.4.80
चूताः पाटलिकाश्चैव कोविदाराश्च पुष्पिताः।
मुचुलिन्दार्जुनाश्चैव शिंशपाः कुटजास्तथा ॥ ६.४.८० ॥
Mango trees, pāṭalī trees, and flowering kovidāra trees; mucukunda, arjuna, śiṃśapā and kuṭaja trees were there too.
6.4.81
हिन्तालास्तिनिशाश्चैव चूर्णका नीपकास्तथा।
नीलाशोकाश्च सरला अङ्कोलाः पद्मकास्तथा ॥ ६.४.८१ ॥
Hintāla palms, tiniśa, cūrṇaka and nīpa trees; blue aśoka, pine (sarala), aṅkola and padmaka trees were there too.
6.4.82
प्रीयमाणैः प्लवंगैस्तु सर्वे पर्याकुलीकृताः।
वाप्यस्तस्मिन् गिरौ रम्याः पल्वलानि तथैव च ॥ ६.४.८२ ॥
The lovely ponds and pools on that mountain were all thrown into turmoil by the delighted monkeys.
6.4.83
चक्रवाकानुचरिताः कारण्डवनिषेविताः।
प्लवैः क्रौञ्चैश्च संकीर्णा वराहमृगसेविताः ॥ ६.४.८३ ॥
Frequented by cakravāka ducks, resorted to by kāraṇḍava ducks, crowded with plava and krauñca birds, and visited by boars and deer.
6.4.84
ऋक्षैस्तरक्षुभिः सिंहैः शार्दूलैश्च भयावहैः।
व्यालैश्च बहुभिर्भीमैः सेव्यमानाः समन्ततः ॥ ६.४.८४ ॥
Frequented on all sides by bears, hyenas, lions and tigers, and by many dreadful serpents.
6.4.85
पद्मैः सौगन्धिकैः फुल्लैः कुमुदैश्चोत्पलैस्तथा।
वारिजैर्विविधैः पुष्पै रम्यास्तत्र जलाशयाः ॥ ६.४.८५ ॥
There the lakes were lovely with lotuses, fragrant saugandhika lotuses, blossomed water-lilies, blue lotuses, and many other kinds of water-flowers.
6.4.86
तस्य सानुषु कूजन्ति नानाद्विजगणास्तथा।
स्नात्वा पीत्वोदकान्यत्र जले क्रीडन्ति वानराः ॥ ६.४.८६ ॥
On its slopes flocks of many kinds of birds were also calling out. Having bathed and drunk the waters there, the monkeys played in the water.
6.4.87
अन्योन्यं प्लावयन्ति स्म शैलमारुह्य वानराः।
फलान्यमृतगन्धीनि मूलानि कुसुमानि च ॥ ६.४.८७ ॥
Climbing the mountain, the monkeys kept drenching one another in the water. There were fruits sweet-scented as nectar, roots, and flowers as well.
6.4.88
बभञ्जुर्वानरास्तत्र पादपानां मदोत्कटाः।
द्रोणमात्रप्रमाणानि लम्बमानानि वानराः ॥ ६.४.८८ ॥
There, the monkeys, fierce with intoxication, broke the hanging trees, each as large as a droṇa measure.
6.4.89
ययुः पिबन्तः स्वस्थास्ते मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः।
पादपानवभञ्जन्तो विकर्षन्तस्तथा लताः ॥ ६.४.८९ ॥
Tawny as honey, they went off at ease, drinking the honeyed liquor, breaking down trees and dragging creepers as well.
6.4.90
विधमन्तो गिरिवरान् प्रययुः प्लवगर्षभाः।
वृक्षेभ्योऽन्ये तु कपयो नदन्तो मधु दर्पिताः ॥ ६.४.९० ॥
Shaking the best of mountains, the bulls among the monkeys went forth; and other monkeys, exhilarated by honey, roared from the trees.
6.4.91
अन्ये वृक्षान् प्रपद्यन्ते प्रपिबन्त्यपि चापरे।
बभूव वसुधा तैस्तु सम्पूर्णा हरिपुङ्गवैः।
यथा कमलकेदारैः पक्वैरिव वसुंधरा ॥ ६.४.९१ ॥
Some climbed onto the trees, and others drank. The earth was filled with those best of monkeys, as the earth is filled with ripened lotus fields.
6.4.92
महेन्द्रमथ सम्प्राप्य रामो राजीवलोचनः।
आरुरोह महाबाहुः शिखरं द्रुमभूषितम् ॥ ६.४.९२ ॥
Then, having reached Mahendra, Rāma of lotus eyes and mighty arms ascended the peak adorned with trees.
6.4.93
ततः शिखरमारुह्य रामो दशरथात्मजः।
कूर्ममीनसमाकीर्णमपश्यत् सलिलाशयम् ॥ ६.४.९३ ॥
Then, having climbed the peak, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, saw the reservoir of waters crowded with tortoises and fish.
6.4.94
ते सह्यं समतिक्रम्य मलयं च महागिरिम्।
आसेदुरानुपूर्व्येण समुद्रं भीमनिःस्वनम् ॥ ६.४.९४ ॥
Having crossed the Sahya and the great Malaya mountains, they reached in order the ocean, thundering with a terrible roar.
6.4.95
अवरुह्य जगामाशु वेलावनमनुत्तमम्।
रामो रमयतां श्रेष्ठः ससुग्रीवः सलक्ष्मणः ॥ ६.४.९५ ॥
Descending, Rāma, best of those who give delight, went swiftly with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa to the supreme forest on the shore.
6.4.96
अथ धौतोपलतलां तोयौघैः सहसोत्थितैः।
वेलामासाद्य विपुलां रामो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.४.९६ ॥
Then, having reached the vast shore whose rocky surface was washed by sudden floods of water, Rāma spoke these words.
6.4.97
एते वयमनुप्राप्ताः सुग्रीव वरुणालयम्।
इहेदानीं विचिन्ता सा या नः पूर्वमुपस्थिता ॥ ६.४.९७ ॥
O Sugrīva, we have arrived at the abode of Varuṇa, the ocean. Now here we must deliberate on the matter that confronted us before.
6.4.98
अतः परमतीरोऽयं सागरः सरितां पतिः।
न चायमनुपायेन शक्यस्तरितुमर्णवः ॥ ६.४.९८ ॥
Therefore this ocean, lord of rivers, has no far shore; by no means can this sea be crossed.
6.4.99
तदिहैव निवेशोऽस्तु मन्त्रः प्रस्तूयतामिह।
यथेदं वानरबलं परं पारमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ६.४.९९ ॥
Therefore let the camp be set up right here, and let counsel be proposed here, so that this army of monkeys may reach the far shore.
6.4.100
इतीव स महाबाहुः सीताहरणकर्शितः।
रामः सागरमासाद्य वासमाज्ञापयत् तदा ॥ ६.४.१०० ॥
Thus speaking, the mighty-armed Rāma, worn down by the abduction of Sītā, reached the ocean and then ordered the camp to be set up.
6.4.101
सर्वाः सेना निवेश्यन्तां वेलायां हरिपुङ्गव।
सम्प्राप्तो मन्त्रकालो नः सागरस्येह लङ्घने ॥ ६.४.१०१ ॥
O best of monkeys, let all the armies be encamped on the shore; the time has come for us to take counsel about crossing the ocean.
6.4.102
स्वां स्वां सेनां समुत्सृज्य मा च कश्चित् कुतो व्रजेत्।
गच्छन्तु वानराः शूरा ज्ञेयं छन्नं भयं च नः ॥ ६.४.१०२ ॥
Let no one leave his own army and go anywhere; let the brave monkeys go there, so that the hidden danger to us may be known.
6.4.103
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवः सहलक्ष्मणः।
सेनां निवेशयत् तीरे सागरस्य द्रुमायुते ॥ ६.४.१०३ ॥
Having heard Rāma's words, Sugrīva, together with Lakṣmaṇa, had the army encamped on the ocean shore, full of trees.
6.4.104
विरराज समीपस्थं सागरस्य च तद् बलम्।
मधुपाण्डुजलः श्रीमान् द्वितीय इव सागरः ॥ ६.४.१०४ ॥
That army, encamped near the ocean, shone like a second splendid ocean with waters pale as honey.
6.4.105
वेलावनमुपागम्य ततस्ते हरिपुङ्गवाः।
निविष्टाश्च परं पारं काङ्क्षमाणा महोदधेः ॥ ६.४.१०५ ॥
Then, reaching the forest along the shore, those best of monkeys encamped there, longing to reach the far side of the great ocean.
6.4.106
तेषां निविशमानानां सैन्यसंनाहनिःस्वनः।
अन्तर्धाय महानादमर्णवस्य प्रशुश्रुवे ॥ ६.४.१०६ ॥
As they encamped, the clatter of the army's armour and equipment was heard, drowning out even the mighty roar of the ocean.
6.4.107
सा वानराणां ध्वजिनी सुग्रीवेणाभिपालिता।
त्रिधा निविष्टा महती रामस्यार्थपराभवत् ॥ ६.४.१०७ ॥
That great army of monkeys, protected by Sugrīva, encamped in three divisions, intent upon Rāma's purpose.
6.4.108
सा महार्णवमासाद्य हृष्टा वानरवाहिनी।
वायुवेगसमाधूतं पश्यमाना महार्णवम् ॥ ६.४.१०८ ॥
Reaching the great ocean, that joyful host of monkeys gazed upon it, stirred by the force of the wind.
6.4.109
दूरपारमसम्बाधं रक्षोगणनिषेवितम्।
पश्यन्तो वरुणावासं निषेदुर्हरियूथपाः ॥ ६.४.१०९ ॥
Gazing at that ocean, far-shored, boundless, frequented by hosts of demons, the abode of Varuṇa, the leaders of the monkey troops sat down.
6.4.110
चण्डनक्रग्राहघोरं क्षपादौ दिवसक्षये।
हसन्तमिव फेनौघैर्नृत्यन्तमिव चोर्मिभिः ॥ ६.४.११० ॥
At the beginning of night and at the close of day, terrible with fierce crocodiles and sharks, as if laughing with masses of foam and dancing with its waves.
6.4.111
चन्द्रोदये समुद्भूतं प्रतिचन्द्रसमाकुलम्।
चण्डानिलमहाग्राहैः कीर्णं तिमितिमिंगिलैः ॥ ६.४.१११ ॥
Surging at the rising of the moon, agitated by reflected moons, strewn with fierce winds, great sharks, timi and timiṅgila fish.
6.4.112
दीप्तभोगैरिवाकीर्णं भुजङ्गैर्वरुणालयम्।
अवगाढं महासत्त्वैर्नानाशैलसमाकुलम् ॥ ६.४.११२ ॥
The abode of Varuṇa, as if filled with blazing-hooded serpents, into which great creatures had plunged, agitated with many mountains.
6.4.113
सुदुर्गं दुर्गमार्गं तमगाधमसुरालयम्।
मकरैर्नागभोगैश्च विगाढा वातलोलिताः।
उत्पेतुश्च निपेतुश्च प्रहृष्टा जलराशयः ॥ ६.४.११३ ॥
The abode of the asuras, most difficult to cross, with hard paths and bottomless depths; joyful masses of water, mingled with makaras and serpent coils and tossed by the wind, rose and fell.
6.4.114
अग्निचूर्णमिवाविद्धं भास्वराम्बुमहोरगम्।
सुरारिनिलयं घोरं पातालविषयं सदा ॥ ६.४.११४ ॥
Pierced as if by powdered fire, with shining water and great serpents; the terrible abode of the enemies of the gods, always a region of the netherworld.
6.4.115
सागरं चाम्बरप्रख्यमम्बरं सागरोपमम्।
सागरं चाम्बरं चेति निर्विशेषमदृश्यत ॥ ६.४.११५ ॥
The ocean looked like the sky, and the sky like the ocean; thus both appeared without distinction.
6.4.116
सम्पृक्तं नभसाप्यम्भः सम्पृक्तं च नभोऽम्भसा।
तादृग्रूपे स्म दृश्येते तारारत्नसमाकुले ॥ ६.४.११६ ॥
Water was joined with the sky, and the sky with water; filled with stars like jewels, the two appeared in the same form.
6.4.117
समुत्पतितमेघस्य वीचिमालाकुलस्य च।
विशेषो न द्वयोरासीत् सागरस्याम्बरस्य च ॥ ६.४.११७ ॥
Between the sky with its rising clouds and the ocean agitated by rows of waves, there was no distinction.
6.4.118
अन्योन्यैरहताः सक्ताः सस्वनुर्भीमनिःस्वनाः।
ऊर्मयः सिन्धुराजस्य महाभेर्य इवाम्बरे ॥ ६.४.११८ ॥
Struck against one another and clashing, the waves of the king of the seas resounded with terrible roars, like great war-drums in the sky.
6.4.119
रत्नौघजलसंनादं विषक्तमिव वायुना।
उत्पतन्तमिव क्रुद्धं यादोगणसमाकुलम् ॥ ६.४.११९ ॥
That sea, roaring with water bearing floods of jewels, clinging as if to the wind, rising as if in anger, was filled with throngs of sea creatures.
6.4.120
ददृशुस्ते महात्मानो वाताहतजलाशयम्।
अनिलोद्धूतमाकाशे प्रवलान्तमिवोर्मिभिः ॥ ६.४.१२० ॥
Those great-souled ones saw the water-reservoir struck by the wind, stirred up by the wind, tossing violently in the sky as if by its waves.
6.4.121
ततो विस्मयमापन्ना हरयो ददृशुः स्थिताः।
भ्रान्तोर्मिजालसंनादं प्रलोलमिव सागरम् ॥ ६.४.१२१ ॥
Then the monkeys, filled with wonder, stood and saw the ocean, its roar the tangled din of wildly whirling waves, as though it were trembling.