After hearing the report of Hanuma, Rama fixes an auspicious hour for the departure of his forces to Lanka and perceives good omens. The Army reaches the shores of the sea.
śrutvā hanūmato vākyam yathāvad anupūrvaśaḥ |
tato abravīn mahātejā rāmaḥ satya parākramaḥ || 6-4-1
1. raamaH = Rama; mhaatejaaH = a very bright man; satyaparaakramaH = a true warrior; yathaavat = duly; shrutvaa = having heard; vaakyam = the words; hanumataH = of Hanuman; anupuurashaH = from the beginning; tataH = thereafter; abraviit = spoke (as follows).
Rama, a very bright man and a true warrior, having duly heard the words of Hanuman from the beginning, thereafter spoke as follows:
yām nivedayase laṃkām purīm bhīmasya rakṣasaḥ |
kṣipram enām vadhiṣyāmi satyam etad bravīmi te || 6-4-2
2. mathisya = I shall destroy; kshhipram = quickly; puriim = the city; laN^kaam = of Lanka; bhiimasya = of the terrible; rakshasaH = ogre; yaam = of which; nivedayase = you inform; braviimi = I am telling; te = you; etat = this; satyam = really.
"I shall destroy quickly Lanka, the city of that terrible ogre (Ravana), of which you just informed I am really telling this."
asmin muhūrte sugrīva prayāṇam abhirocaye |
yukto muhūrto vijayaḥ prāpto madhyam divā karaḥ || 6-4-3
3. Sugreeva = Oh; Sugreeva! Abhirochaya = be pleased; prayaaNam = for our march; asmin = at this; muhuurte = moment; yukto = a suitable; muhuurtaH = moment; vijayaH = for success; divaakaraH = the sun; praaptaH = reached; madhyam = the mid-day.
"Be pleased to approve our march at this moment, a suitable moment for success. The sun reached the mid-day.
sītām gṛtvā tu tadyātu kvāsau yāsyati jīvitaḥ |
sītā śrutvābhiyānam me āśāmeṣyati jīvite || 6-4-4
jīvitānte.a mṛtam spṛṣṭvā pītvā viṣamivāturaḥ |
4. tat = let that ogre; yaatu = go (to his abode); hR^itam = after kidnapping; siitaam = Seetha; kva = where; asau yaasyati = will he go; jiivitaH = alive? shrutvaa = hearing; me = of my; abhiyaanam = march; siitaa = Seetha; yaasyati = will get back; aashaam = her hope; aashaam = her hope; jiivite = in life; spR^isTvaa iva = like touching; amR^itam = ambrosia; aaturaH = by a sick man; piitvaa = having drunk; vishham = poison; jiivitaante = at the end of his life."
"Let that ogre go (to his abode) after kidnapping Seetha. Where will he go alive? Hearing of my march to Lanka, Seetha will get back her hope in life, like a sick man having drunk poison touches ambrosia at the end of his life."
uttarā phalgunī hi adya śvas tu hastena yokṣyate || 6-4-5
abhiprayāma sugrīva sarva anīka samāvṛtāḥ |
5. adya = this; uttaraa phalguniihi = northern planet of Phalguni; yokshhyate = will be in conjunction; hastena = with the Hasta star; shvastu = tomorrow; abhiprayaama = let us depart; sarvaaniikasamaavR^itaH = with all the troops accompanying us; sugriiva = Oh; Sugreeva!
"This northern planet of Phalguni will be in conjunction with the Hasta star tomorrow. Hence, let us depart today itself with all the troops accompanying us, Oh, Sugreeva!"
nimittāni ca dhanyāni yāni prādur bhavanti me || 6-4-6
nihatya rāvaṇam sītām ānayiṣyāmi jānakīm |
6. pashyaami = by seeing; nimittaani = the omens; yaani = which; praadurbhavanti = are becoming visible ; aanayishhyaami = I shall bring; siitaam = Seetha; jaanakiim = the daughter of Janaka; nihatya = by killing; raavaNam = Ravana.
"By seeing the omens which are becoming visible, I deduce that I shall bring back Seetha the daughter of Janaka, by killing Ravana."
upariṣṭādd hi nayanam sphuramāṇam idam mama || 6-4-7
vijayam samanuprāptam śaṃsati iva mano ratham |
7. idam = this; mama = my; nayanam = eye; sphuramaaNam = which is twitching; uparishhTaat = is proclaiming as it were; manoratham = my desire; vijayam = of victory; samanupraaptam = coming nearer."
"My eye which is twitching on the upper lid, is proclaiming as it were, my desire of victory coming nearer."
tato vābararāheba kajśmaṇena supūjitaḥ || 6-4-8
uvāca rāmo dharmātmā punarapyarthakovidaḥ |
8. tataH = Then; raamaH = Rama; dharmaatmaa = the virtuous man; arthakovidaH = versed in moral law; supuujitaaH = well adored; vaanararaajena = by Sugreeva the king of monkeys; lakshmaNena = and Lakshmana; punarapi = again; uvaacha = spoke (as follows).
Then Rama the virtuous man versed in moral law, who was well-adored by Sugreeva the king of monkeys and Lakshmana, again spoke as follows:-
agre yātu balasya asya nīlo mārgam avekṣitum || 6-4-9
vṛtaḥ śata sahasreṇa vānarāṇām tarasvinām |
9. niilaH = (let) Nila; vR^itaH = accompanied by; shatasahasreNa = a hundred thousand; tarasvinaam = strength; vaanaraaNaam = of monkeys; yaatu = go; agre = before; asya = this; balasya = army; avekshhitum = to explore; maargam = the way.
"Let general Nila accompanied by strength of hundred thousand warriors go before the army, to explore the way."
phala mūlavatā nīla śīta kānana vāriṇā |
pathā madhumatā ca āśu senām senā pate naya || 6-4-10
10. niila = Oh; Nila; senaapate = the army-general! naya = steer; senaam = the army; aashu = speedily; pathaa = by the path; phalamuulavataa = abound with fruits and roots; shiitakaananavaariNaa = cool woods and fresh water; madhumataa = and honey.
"Oh Nila the chief of Army! Steer the army speedily by the path, abound with fruits and roots, cool woods and fresh water and honey."
dūṣayeyur durātmānaḥ pathi mūla phala udakam || 6-4-11
rākṣasāḥ parirakṣethās tebhyas tvam nityam udyataḥ |
11. raakshhaasaaH = the demons; duraatmanaH = who are evil minded; duushhayeyuH = will spoil; muulaphalodakam = the roots; fruits and water; pathi = in the path; tvam = you; nityam = always; udyataH = try; parirakshhedhaaH = to protect; tebhyaH = from them.
"The evil-minded demons may spoil the roots, fruits and water in the path-way. You always try to be on you guard."
nimneṣu vana durgeṣu vaneṣu ca vana okasaḥ || 6-4-12
abhiplutya abhipaśyeyuḥ pareṣām nihatam balam |
12. vanaukasaH = (let) the monkeys; abhiplutya = jump; nimneshhu = into low grounds; vanadurgeshhu = into places made inaccessible by forest-grores; vaneshhu cha = and into thickets; abhipashyeyuH = and notice; balam = the army; pareshhaam = of the enemies; nihitam = stationed there.
"Let the monkeys jump into law grounds, into places made inaccessible by forest-grores and into thickets and notice whether any rival forces are stationed there."
yattu phalgu balam kiṃcittadatraivopapadyatām || 6-4-13
etaddhi kṛtyam ghoram no vikrameṇa prayujyatām |
13. yat kimchit = whatever little; phalgu = of feeble; balam = force; tat = let it; upapadyataat = be present; atraiva = here itself; etat = this; naH = our; kR^ityam = operation; ghoram hi = is indeed dreadful; prayujyataam = let is be discharged; vikrameNa = daringly."
"Let whatever little of feeble forces stay back in Kishkindha, as our operation will indeed be dreadful. It has to be discharged daringly."
sāgara ogha nibham bhīmam agra anīkam mahābalāḥ || 6-4-14
kapi simhā prakarṣantu śataśo atha sahasraśaḥ |
14. kapisimhaaH = let the best of monkeys; mahaabalaaH = with great strength; shatashaH = in hundreds; atha = and; sahasrashaH = in thousands; prakarshhantu = lead; bhiimam = the formidable; agraaniikam = front of the army; saagaraughanibham = which is akin to an oceanic stream."
"Let the best of monkeys with great strength in hundreds and thousands lead the formidable of the army, which is akin to an oceanic stream."
gajaḥ ca giri samkāśo gavayaḥ ca mahābalaḥ || 6-4-15
gava akṣaḥ ca agrato yāntu gavām dṛptā iva ṛṣabhāḥ |
15. gajashcha = (Let) Gaja; girisamkaashaH = who is equal to a mountain; gavayashcha = Gavaya; mahaabalaH = a very strong man; gavaakshhashcha = and Gavaksha; yaatu = march; agrataH = in front; gavaam iva = as in front of cows; dR^ipataH = a majestic; R^ishhabhaH = full.
"Let Gaja, equal to a mountain, Gavaya a very strong warrior and Gavaksha march in front, as a majestic bull marches in front of a cow-herd."
yātu vānara vāhinyā vānaraḥ plavatām patiḥ || 6-4-16
pālayan dakṣiṇam pārśvam ṛṣabho vānara ṛṣabhaḥ |
16. R^ishhabhaH vaanaraH = Let the monkey called Rishabha; plavataam patiH = lord of the simians; vaanararshhabhaH = and the best of the primates; yaatu = march forward; paalayan = guarding; dakshhinam = the right; paarshvam = side; vaanaravaahinyaaH = of the army of simians.
"Let the monkey called Rishabha, Lord of the simians and the best of the primates march forward, duly guarding the right side of the army of the simians."
gandha hastī iva durdharṣas tarasvī gandha mādanaḥ || 6-4-17
yātu vānara vāhinyāḥ savyam pārśvam adhiṣṭhitaḥ |
17. gandhamaadanaH = Let Gandhamaadna; tarasvii = with a strength; durdharshhaH = unconquerable; gandhahastiiva = like an elephant in rut; yaatu = proceed; adhishhThitaH = duly guarding; savyam = the left; paarshvam = side; vaanaravaahinyaaH = of the army of monkeys.
"Let Gandhamadana, with a strength unconquerable like an elephant in rut, proceed duly guarding the left side of the army of monkeys."
yāsyāmi bala madhye aham bala ogham abhiharṣayan || 6-4-18
adhiruhya hanūmantam airāvatam iva īśvaraḥ |
18. aham = I; adhiruhya = mounted; hanuumantam = on (the shoulders of) Hanuman; airaavatamiva = like on Airavata; iishvaraH = Indra; yaasyaami = will march; balamadhye = in the centre of my troops; abhiharshhayan = cheering balangham = the multitude of army.
"I myself, mounted on the shoulders of Hanuman, like Indra on Airavata, will march in the centre of my troops, duly cheering the multitude of army."
angadena eṣa samyātu lakṣmaṇaḥ ca antaka upamaḥ || 6-4-19
sārvabhaumena bhūta īśo draviṇa adhipatis yathā |
19. eshhaH lakshhmaNashcha = Let this Lakshmana; antakopamaH = like of the lord of Death; samyaatu = march; aNgadena = on the shoulders of Angada; saarvabhaumena yathaa = like on an elephant called Sarvabhauma; draviNaadhipatiH = Kubera the lord of Riches; bhuteshaH = and the sovereign of beings.
"Let this Lakshmana, resembling the lord of Death, march on the shoulders of Angada like Kubera the lord of riches and the sovereign of beings marches on an elephant called Sarvabhauma."
jāmbavāmḥ ca suṣeṇaḥ ca vega darśī ca vānaraḥ || 6-4-20
ṛkṣa rājo mahāsattvaḥ kukṣim rakṣantu te trayaḥ |
20. mahaasattvaH = let the highly strong; jaambavaanshcha = Jambavan; R^iksharaajaH = the lord of the bears; sushhenashcha = Sushena; vaanaraashcha = and the monkey; vegadarshhii = called Vegadarshi; te = those; trayaH = three; rakshhantu = guard; kukshim = the middle part.
Let the highly strong, Jambavan with Sushena and the monkey called Vegadarshi, all three, guard the middle part of the army."
rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā sugrīvo vāhinī patiḥ || 6-4-21
vyādideśa mahāvīryān vānarān vānara Rṣabhaḥ |
21. shrutvaa = having heard; vachaH = the words; raaghavasya = of Rama; sugriivaH = Sugreeva; vaahiniipatiH = commander of the forces; vaanararshhabhaH = the lion among monkeys; mahaaviiryaH = with great valour; vyaadidesha = gave orders; vaanaraam = to the monkeys.
"Hearing the words of Rama, Sugreeva with great valour, the commander of forces and the lion among monkeys gave orders to the monkeys accordingly."
te vānara gaṇāḥ sarve samutpatya yuyutsavaḥ || 6-4-22
guhābhyaḥ śikharebhyaḥ ca āśu pupluvire tadā |
22. tadaa = then; sarve = all; te = those; vanaragaNaaH = troops of monkeys; mahaujanaaH = with great speed; samutpatya = together raised up; aashu = and quickly; pupluvire = bounced; guhaabhyaH = from caves; shikharebhyashcha = and peaks of mountains.
Then, all those troops of monkeys with great speed together raised up and quickly bounced from caves and mountain-tops.
tato vānara rājena lakṣmaṇena ca pūjitaḥ || 6-4-23
jagāma rāmo dharma ātmā sasainyo dakṣiṇām diśam |
23. tataH = thereafter; raamaH = Rama; dharmaatmaa = the virtuous man; pujitaH = treated respectfully; vaanara raajena = by Sugreeva; lakshmaNena cha = and Lakshmana; jagaama = went; dakshhinam disham = towards southern direction; sa sainyaH = along with army.
Thereafter Rama the virtuous man, treated respectfully by Sugreeva and Lakshmana, moved towards southern direction, along with the army.
śataiḥ śata sahasraiḥ ca koṭībhir ayutair api || 6-4-24
vāraṇābhiḥ ca haribhir yayau parivRtas tadā |
24. tadaa = at that time; yayau = (Rama) went; parivR^itaH = surrounded; haribhiH = by monkeys; vaaraNaabhaiH = looking like elephants; shataiH = (numbering) the hundreds; shatasahasraiH = hundreds of thousands; kotibhishcha = and in crores.
At that time, Rama went surrounded by monkeys, looking like elephants, numbering in hundreds, hundreds of thousands and crores.
tam yāntam anuyāti sma mahatī hari vāhinī || 6-4-25
hṛṣṭāḥ pramuditāḥ sarve sugrīveṇa abhipālitāḥ |
25. saa = that; mahatii = extensive; harivaahinii = army of monkeys; anuyaantii = followed; tam = Rama; yaantam = who was marching (along) sarve = all those (monkeys) paalitaaH = maintained; sugriiveNa = by Sugreeva; hR^ishhTaaH = were rejoicing; pramuditaaH = with delight
That extensive army of monkeys followed Rama who was marching in the lead. All those monkeys maintained by Sugreeva were rejoicing with delight.
āplavantaḥ plavantaḥ ca garjantaḥ ca plavam gamāḥ || 6-4-26
kṣvelanto ninadantaḥ ca jagmur vai dakṣiṇām diśam |
26. plavangamaaH = the monkeys; plavantaH = jumping; aaplavantaH = overwhelmingly; garjantashcha = with roaring sound; kshhveLantaH = jest fully; ninadantashcha = playing (musical instruments) jagmuH vai = marched; dakshhinamdisham = towards southern direction.
The monkeys, jumping overwhelmingly with roaring sound and jest fully playing musical instruments (like trumpets) marched towards southern direction.
bhakṣayantaḥ sugandhīni madhūni ca phalāni ca || 6-4-27
udvahanto mahāvṛkṣān manjarī punja dhāriṇaḥ |
27. bhakshhayantaH = eating; sugandhiini = good-smelling; madhuuni = honeys; phalaanicha = and fruits; udvahantaH = carrying; mahaavR^ikshhaan = large branches; maJNjariipuJNjadhaariNaH = bearing clusters of blossoms in multitude.
They marched on, eating good-smelling honeys and fruits and carrying large branches bearing clusters of blossoms in multitude.
anyonyam sahasā dṛṣṭā nirvahanti kṣipanti ca || 6-4-28
patantaḥ ca utpatanti anye pātayanti apare parān |
28. dR^iptaaH = wild monkeys; nirvahanti = would lift up; kshhipanti = and throw; anyonyam = one another; sahasaa = all of a sudden; anye = some others; patntaH cha = were hanging down and utpatanti = flying upwards; apare = some others; paatayanti = were throwing down; paraan = others.
Wild monkeys would lift up and throw one another all of a sudden. Some others were hanging down and flying upwards. Some other monkeys were throwing down others.
rāvaṇo no nihantavyaḥ sarve ca rajanī carāḥ || 6-4-29
iti garjanti harayo rāghavasya samīpataḥ |
29. harayaH = monkeys; samiipataH = nearer; raaghavasya = to Rama; iti garjanti = were roaring thus; naH = to us; raavanaH = Ravana; nihantavyaH = is worthy of killing; rajaniicharaashcha = and also demons; sarve = entirely.
Monkeys close to Rama were thus shouting, "To us, Ravana is worthy of killing and also the entire demons."
purastād ṛṣabhho vīro nīlaḥ kumuda eva ca || 6-4-30
pathānam śodhayanti sma vānarair bahubhiḥ saha |
30. R^ishhbhaH = Rishabaha; niilaH = Nila; kumuda eva cha = and also Kumuda; viiraH = the courageous; bahubhiH vaanaraiH = along with many monkeys; shodhayanti = were clearing up; paNthaanam = the path; purastaat = ahead.
Rishabha, Nila, and the courageous Kumuda along with many monkeys were clearing up the path ahead.
madhye tu rājā sugrīvo rāmo lakṣmaṇa eva ca || 6-4-31
bahubhir balibhir bhīmair vRtāḥ śatru nibarhaṇaḥ |
31. raajaa = the king; sugriivaH = Sugreeva; raamaH = Rama; lakshmaNa eva cha = and Lakshmana; shatrunibarhaNaaH = the destroyers of enemies; vR^itaH = were moving; madhye = in the centre; bahubhiH = along with many monkeys; balibhiH = which are robust; bhiimaaH = and terrible.
Sugreeva the king of monkeys, Rama and Lakshmana the destroyers of enemies were moving in the centre along with many robust and terrible monkeys.
hariḥ śata balir vīraḥ koṭībhir daśabhir vṛtaḥ || 6-4-32
sarvām eko hi avaṣṭabhya rarakṣa hari vāhinīm |
32. viiraH = the heroic; shatabaliH = Satabali; hariH = the monkey; vR^itaH = who was accompanied by; dashabhiH = ten; kotibhiH = crores (of monkeys) avashhTabhya = standing firmly; ekaH = alone; abhirakshhati = guarded; harivaahiniim = the army of monkeys.
The heroic monkey satabali who was accompanied by ten crores of monkeys, standing alone firmly, guarded the whole army of monkeys.
koṭī śata parīvāraḥ kesarī panaso gajaḥ || 6-4-33
arkaḥ ca atibalaḥ pārśvam ekam tasya abhirakṣati |
33. kesarii = Kesari; kotiishatapariivaaraH = with a retinue of a hundred crore; pansaH = Panasa; gajaH = Gaja; arkashcha = and Arka; bahubhiH = along with many monkeys; abhirakshhati = were protecting; ekam = one; paarshvam = flank (of that army).
Kesari with a retinue of a hundred crore, Panasa, Gaja and Arka along with many monkeys were protecting one flank of that army.
suṣeṇo jāmbavāmḥ caiva ṛkṣair bahubhir āvṛtaḥ || 6-4-34
sugrīvam purataḥ kṛtvā jaghanam samrarakṣatuḥ |
34. sushheNaH = Sushena; jaambavashchaiva = and Jambavanta; aavR^itaH = surrounded; bahubhiH = by many; R^ikshhaiH = bears; kR^itvaa = keeping; sugriivam = Sugreeva; purataH = in front; samrarakshhatuH = protected; jaghanam = the hinder part of the army.
Keeping Sugreeva in front, Sushena and Jambavanta surrounded by many bears, protected the hinder part of that army.
teṣām senā patir vīro nīlo vānara pumgavaḥ || 6-4-35
sampatan patatām śreṣṭhas tad balam paryapālayat |
35. niilaH = Nila; teshhaam = their; senaapatiH = chief of the army; viiraH = the brave; vaanarapuN^gavaH = the best among monkeys; samyataH = the self-controlled; shreshhThah = the foremost; charataam = among movable beings; paryapaalayat = was protecting in every direction; tat = that; balam = army.
Nila their chief of the army, the brave and the best among monkeys, the self controlled and the foremost among movable beings, was protecting atha army in every direction.
valīmukhaḥ prajaṅghaśca jambho.atha rabhasaḥ kapiḥ || 6-4-36
sarvataḥ ca yayur vīrās tvarayantaḥ plavam gamān |
36. valiimuukhaH = Valimukha; prajaNghashcha = Prajangha; jambhaH = Jambha; atha = and; rabhasaH = Rabhasa; kapiH = the monkey; yayuH = were moving; sarvataH = on all sides; tvarayantaH = urging forward; plavaN^gamaan = the monkeys.
Valimukha, Prajangha, Jambha and Rabhasa the monkey were moving on all sides, urging the monkeys forward.
evam te hari śārdūlā gaccanto bala darpitāḥ || 6-4-37
apaśyaṃs te giri śreṣṭham sahyam druma latā yutam |
sāgara ogha nibham bhīmam tad vānara balam mahat || 6-4-38
37;38. te = those; harishaarduulaH = foremost among the monkeys; baladarpitaaH = proud of their strength; evam = thus; gachchhantaH = marching; apashyanta = saw; sahyam = the Sahya mountain; girishreshhTam = the best of mountains; girishataayutam = joined with many small mountains; saraamsi = lakes; suphullaani = fully abounding in flowers; varaaNi = eminent; taTaakaani cha = ponds.
Those foremost among the monkeys, proud of their strength, thus marching with the army, saw the Sahya mountain the best of mountains joined with many small mountains, lakes fully abounding in flowers and eminent ponds.
rāmasya śāsanam jñātvā bhīmakopasya bhītavat |
varjayannagarābhyāśāṃstathā janapadānapi || 6-4-39
sāgaraughanibham bhīmam tadvānarabalam mahat |
nihsasarpa mahāghoṣam bhīma vega iva arṇavaḥ || 6-4-40
39;40. tat = that; mahat = large; vaanarabalam = army of monkeys; bhiimam = terrific; saagaraughanibham = like an ocean-flood; jJNyaatvaa = cognizing; shaasanam = the command; raamasya = of Rama; bhiima kopasya = which is frightfully enraged; bhiitavat = having terror-stricken; varjayat = abandoning; nagaraabhyaashaan = the vicinity of towns; tathaa = and; janapadaanapi = and even villages; niHsasarpa = marched; aarNavam iva = like an ocean; mahaaghoram = highly terrific; mahaaghoshham = with great hoaring sound.
That large army of monkeys, terrific like an ocean-flood cognizing the command of Rama which is frightfully enraging, having terror-stricken, abandoning the vicinity of towns and even villages, marched like a highly dreadful ocean with a great hoaring sound.
tasya dāśaratheḥ pārśve śūrās te kapi kunjarāḥ |
tūrṇam āpupluvuḥ sarve sad aśvā iva coditāḥ || 6-4-41
41. sarve = All; te = those; kapikuJNjaraaH = prominent monkeys; shuuraaH = which are valiant; aapupluvaH = were overwhelmingly jumping ahead; sadashvaaH iva = like fine horses; choditaaH = being whipped; paarshve = at the side; tasya daasharatheH = of that Rama.
All those prominent and valiant monkeys were overwhelmingly jumping ahead, like fine horses being whipped, at the side of that Rama.
kapibhyām uhyamānau tau śuśubhate nara ṛṣabhau |
mahadbhyām iva saṃspṛṣṭau grāhābhyām candra bhāskarau || 6-4-42
42. tau = those; narashhabhau = best among men (Rama and Lakshmana); uhyamaanau = being carried (on their shoulders); kapibhyaam = by two monkeys (Hanuman and Angada); shushubhaate = were effulgent; Chandra bhaaskarau = like the moon and the sun; samspR^ishhTau = having coming together in contact; mahadbhyaam = with two large; grahabhyaam = planets (Jupiter and Venus).
Rama and Lakshmana the best among men being carried on shoulders by Hanuman and Angada the two monkeys, were effulgent like the moon and the sun having come together in contact with two large planets (Jupiter and Venus).
tato vānararājena lakṣmaṇena supūjitaḥ |
jagāma rāmo dharmātmā sasainyo dakṣiṇām diśam || 6-4-43
tam angada gato rāmam lakṣmaṇaḥ śubhayā girā |
uvāca pratipūrṇa arthaḥ smRtimān pratibhānavān || 6-4-44
43. tataH = thereafter; raamaH = Rama; dharmaatmaa = the virtuous man; pujitaH = treat respectfully; vaanara raajena = by Sugreeva; lakshmaNena cha = and Lakshmana; jagaama = went; dakshhinam disham = towards southern direction; sa sainyaH = along with army; 44. lakshmaNaH = Lakshmana; puurNaarthapratibhaanavaan = with a fully meaningful presence of mind; aN^gadagataH = sitting on angada; uvaacha = spoke; shubhayaa = (the following) auspicious; giraa = words; paripuurNaartham = which were fully meaningful; am raamam = to that Rama.
Thereafter, Rama the virtuous man, treated respectfully by Sugreeva and Lakshmana, moved towards southern direction, along with the army. Lakshmana, with a fully meaningful presence of mind, sitting on Angada, spoke the following auspicious words which were fully meaningful, to Rama.
hṛtām avāpya vaidehīm kṣipram hatvā ca rāvaṇam |
samṛddha arthaḥ samṛddha arthām ayodhyām pratiyāsyasi || 6-4-45
45. hatvaa = killing; raavanam = Ravana; kshhipram = fast; avaapya cha = and obtaining; vaidehiim = Seetha; hR^itaam = who was taken away; pratiyaasyasi = you will proceed; ayodhyaam = to Ayodhya; samR^iddhaartham = which is abundantly rich; samR^iddhaarthaH = having accomplished your purpose.
"Killing Ravana fast and obtaining Seetha who was taken away, you will proceed to Ayodhya which is abundant by rich, having accomplished your purpose."
mahānti ca nimittāni divi bhūmau ca rāghava |
śubhānti tava paśyāmi sarvāṇi eva artha siddhaye || 6-4-46
anu vāti śubho vāyuḥ senām mṛdu hitaḥ sukhaḥ |
46. pashyaami = I am seeing; sarvaaNi = all; mahaanti = grand; shubhaanyeva = good; nimittaani = omens; artha siddhaye = self-evident; tava = for you; divi = in the sky; bhuumaucha = and the earth; raaghava = Oh; Rama! vaayuH = the wind; shivaH = which is favorable beneficial; mR^iduhitaH = gentle; sukhaH = and comfortable; anuvaati = is blowing alongside.
"I am seeing all grand good omens in the sky and the earth self-evident of your fulfillment, Oh Rama! The wind which is favorable, gentle beneficial and comfortable to the army is blowing alongside."
pūrṇa valgu svarāḥ ca ime pravadanti mṛga dvijāḥ || 6-4-47
prasannāḥ ca diśaḥ sarvā vimalaḥ ca divā karaḥ |
47. ete = these; mR^igadvijaaH = beasts and birds; pravadanti = are uttering; puurNavalgusvaraaH = sonorous and sweet sounds; sarvaaH = all; dishashcha = the quarters; prasannaaH = are bright; divaakarashcha = even the sun; vimalaH = is clear.
"These beasts and birds are uttering sonorous and sweet sounds. All the quarters are looking bright. Even the sun is clear."
uśanā ca prasanna arcir anu tvām bhārgavo gataḥ || 6-4-48
brahma rāśir viśuddhaḥ ca śuddhāḥ ca parama ṛṣayaḥ |
arciṣmantaḥ prakāśante dhruvam sarve pradakṣiṇam || 6-4-49
48;49. ushanaacha = the planet of Venus; prasannaarchiH = with its bright light; bhaargavaH = born from the sage Bhrigu ( a mind-born son of Brahma the creator) anugataH = is hanging behind; tvaam = you; brahmaraashiH = Dhruva; the very bright pole-star (which is recognized by the contiguity of the stars presided over by the seven Brahman Rishis); vishuddhaH = is becoming clear; sarve = all; shuddhaaH = the pure; paramrshayaH = great sages; archishhmantaH = having bright light; prakaashante = are shining; pradashhiNam = going round from left to right; dhR^ivam = of Dhruva star.
"The planet of Venus with its bright light, born from the sage Bhrigu (a mind-born son of Brahma the creator) is hanging behind you. Dhruva, the very bright pole-star (which is recognized by the contiguity of the stars presided over by the seven Brahmana sages) is becoming clear. All the pure great sages having bright light are shining are shining around Dhruva star.
triśankur vimalo bhāti rāja ṛṣiḥ sapurohitaḥ || 6-4-50
pitāmaha varo asmākam iṣkvākūṇām mahātmanām |
50. raajarshhiH = the royal sage; trishaN^kuH = Trishanku; asmaakam = our; pitaamahaH = paternal grand father; mahaatmanaam = the high-souled; ikshhvaakuuNaam = Ikshvakus; vimalaH- is purely; bhaati = shining; puraH = in front; sapurohitaH = along with his family- priest.
"The royal sage Trishanku, our paternal grand father, born in the high-souled Ikshvaku dynasty, is purely shining (as a star) in front, along with his family-priest."
vimale ca prakāśete viśākhe nirupadrave || 6-4-51
nakṣatram param asmākam ikṣvākūṇām mahātmanām |
51. vishaakhe = Vishakha stars; prakaashete = are shining; vimale = clearly; nirupadrave = without any evil influence; param = (this) supreme; nakshhatram = constellation; asmaakam ikshhvaakuuNaam = is of our Ikshvakus; mahaatmanaam = the high-souled.
"Visakha stars are shining clearly without any evil influence. This supreme constellation is of our Ikshvakus, the high-souled."
nairṛtam nairṛtānām ca nakṣatram abhipīḍyate || 6-4-52
mūlam mūlavatā spRṣṭam dhūpyate dhūma ketunā |
52. nairR^itam = the Mula constellation; nairR^itaanaam = of the titans; abhipiiDyate = is badly aspected; muulaH spR^ishhTaH = in that Mula is touched; dhuumaketunaa = by a comet risen; muulavataa = with a tail of light; dhuupyate = and tormented by it.
"The Mula constellation of the titans is badly aspected, in that it is touched by a comet risen with a tail of light and tormented by it."
saram ca etad vināśāya rākṣasānām upasthitam || 6-4-53
kāle kāla gṛhītānām nakatram graha pīḍitam |
53. sarvam = all; etat = this; upasthitam = has appeared; vinaashaaya = for the destruction; raakshasaanaam = of titans; nakshhatram = the star; kaalagR^ihiitaanaam = seized by death; grahapiiDitam = is oppressed by a planet; kaale = in its last hour.
"All this has come for the destruction of the titans, for, the star seized by death is oppressed by a planet in its last hour."
prasannāḥ surasāḥ ca āpo vanāni phalavanti ca |
pravānti abhyadhikam gandhā yathā ṛtu kusumā drumāḥ || 6-4-54
54. aapaH = the waters; prasannaaH = are crystal-clear; surasaashcha = having good taste; vanaani = the woodlands; phalavanticha = are laden with fruit; gandhaaH = the fragrant air; na pravaanti = is not blowing; adhikaaH = much; drumaaH = trees; yathartukusumaaH = are bearing flowers according to the season.
"The waters are crystal-clear, with good taste. The woodlands are laden with fruit. The fragrant air is not blowing much. Trees are bearing seasonal flowers."
vyūḍhāni kapi sainyāni prakāśante adhikam prabho |
devānām iva sainyāni samgrāme tārakāmaye || 6-4-55
evam ārya samīkṣya etān prīto bhavitum arhasi |
55. kapisainyaani = the armies of monkeys; vyuuDhaani = formed into squadrons; adhikam = are highly; prakaashante = glittering; sainyaaniiva = like armies; devaanaam = of celestials; samgraame = in a battle; taarakaamaye = in which the demon Taraka was killed; aarya = Oh; venerable one! Arhasi = you are fit; bhavitum = to become; priitaH = delighted; samiikshya = on seeing; etat = this; evam = in such a manner.
"The armies of monkeys formed into different squadrons are looking highly splendid like the armies of celestials in the battle in which the demon Taraka was killed, Oh venerable one! Be pleased to see these good omens in this manner."
iti bhrātaram āśvāsya hṛṣṭaḥ saumitrir abravīt || 6-4-56
atha āvRtya mahīm kṛtsnām jagāma mahatī camūḥ |
ṛkṣa vānara śārdūlair nakha damṣṭra āyudhair vṛtā || 6-4-57
56;57. hR^ishhTaH = the delighted; saumitriH = Lakshmana; abraviit = spoke; iti = thus; aashvaasya = cheering up; bhraataram = his brother; atha = then; harivaahinii = the army of monkeys; R^ikshhavaanara shaarduulaiH = consisting of excellent bears and monkeys; nakhadamshhTraayudhaiH api = having very nails and teeth as weapons; jagaama = marched; aavR^itya = covering; kR^itsnaam = the entire; mahiim = earth.
The delighted Lakshmana spoke thus, cheering up his brother. Then, the army of monkeys consisting of excellent bears and monkeys having their very nails and teeth as weapons, marched ahead, covering the entire earth.
kara agraiḥ caraṇa agraiḥ ca vānarair uddhatam rajaḥ |
bhīmam antar dadhe lokam nivārya savituḥ prabhām || 6-4-58
sā sma yāti divā rātram mahatī hari vāhinī |
hṛṣṭa pramuditā senā sugrīveṇa abhirakṣitā || 6-4-59
58;59. bhiimam = the aweful; rajaH = dust; uddhatam = raised; karaagraiH = by nails; charaNaagraiH = and elaws; vaanariaH = of monkeys; nivaarya = obscured; prabhaam = the splendor; savituH = of the sun; antardadhe = covered; lokam = the earth; saparvatavanaakaasham = comprising of mountains; forests and the atmosphere; bhiimaa = the colossal; harivaahinii = monkey-army; yayau = advanced; chhadayantii = encompassing; dakshhinam = the southern region; dyaamiva = like the sky; ambudasamtatiH = a mass of cloud.
The aweful dust raised by nails and claws of monkeys obscured the splendor of the sun and also covered the earth comprising of mountains forests and the atmosphere. The colossal monkey-army advanced, encompassing the southern region like a mass of cloud enveloping the sky.
uttarantyāśca senāyāḥ satatam bahuyojanam |
nadīsrotāṃsi sarvāṇi sasyandurviparītavat || 6-4-60
60. senayaaH uttarantyaaH = while the army was crossing; sarvaaNi = the entire; nadiisrotaamsi = river-currents; satatam = uninterruptedly; sasyandaH = they flowed; vipariitavat = invertedly; bahuyojanam = for a distance of many yojanas.
While the army was crossing the entire river-currents uninterruptedly, the currents flowed invertedly for a distance of many yojanas.
sarāṃsi vimalāmbhāṃsi drumākīrṇāṃśca parvatān |
samān bhūmipradeśāṃśca vanāni phalavanti ca || 6-4-61
madhyena ca samantācca vanāni phalavanti ca |
61. mahatii = the mighty; chamuuH = army; samaavishat = entered thoroughly; saraamsi = into lakes; vimalaambhaamsi = containing clear water; parvataamshcha = mountains; drumaakiirNaan = full of trees; samaan bhuumi pradeshaamshcha = the plain-landed territories; vanaanicha = and woodlands; phalavanti = laden with fruits; saa = that army (entered); madhyena = from the middle; samantaat = from the four sides; tiryak = from across; adhashcha = and from under.
The mighty army entered thoroughly into lakes containing clear water, mountains full of trees, plain-landed territories and forests laden with fruits from the middle, from the four sides, from across and from under.
samāvṛtya mahīm kṛtsnām jagāma mahatī camūḥ || 6-4-62
te hṛṣṭavadanāh sarve jagmurmārutaramhasaḥ |
62. mahatii = the gigantic; chamuuH = army; jagaama = marched; sammavR^itya = thoroughly covering; mahiim = the earth; te sarve = all of them; maarutaramhasaH = with a wind-like speed; jagmuH = went on; hR^ishhTavadanaaH = manifesting a joy in their faces.
The gigantic army marched, thoroughly covering the land. All of them with a wind-like aped went on, manifesting a joy in their faces.
harayo rāghavasyārthe samāropitavikramāḥ || 6-4-63
harṣam vīryam balodrekāddarśayantaḥ parasparam |
yauvanotsekajāddarpādvividhāṃścakruradhvani || 6-4-64
63;64. raaghavasyaarthe = for the sake of Rama; harayaH = the monkeys; samaaropita vikramaaH = with fully elevated pace; parasparam = mutually (vied with each other); darshayantaH = showed; balaodrekaat = high spirits; harshham = vigor; viiryam = and prowess; darpaat = out of pride; yauvanotsekajaat = born of prime youth; chakruH = (some made; vividhaan = various gestures; adhvani = on the way.
For the sake of Rama, the monkeys with fully elevated pace vied with each other in high spirits, vigor and prowess. Out of pride born of prime youth, some made various gestures on the way.
tatra keciddrutam jagmurutpetuśca tathāpare |
kecitkilakilām cakrurvānarā vanagocarāḥ || 6-4-65
65. kechit = some; vangocharaaH = wild; vaanaaraH = monkeys; tatra = there; jagmuH = went; drutam = rapidly; tathaa = in that manner; apare = some others; utpetushcha = hovered high; kachit = some; chakruH = made; kilakilaam = noises; sounding "kila! Kila!".
Some wild monkeys there walked very speedily. In that manner, some others hovered highly. Some made noises, sounding "kila! kila!".
prāsphoṭayaṃśca pucchāni samnijaghnaḥ padānyapi |
bhujānvikṣipya śailāṃśca drumānanye babhañjare || 6-4-66
66. praasphotayan = (some) lashed; puchchhaani = tails; samnijaghnuH api = (some) even stamped; padaani = their feet; anye = some others; vikshhipya = stretching; bhujaan = their arms; babhaJNjire = broke off; shailaamshcha = rocks and; drumaan = trees.
Some monkeys lashed their tails. Some even stamped their feet. Some others, stretching their arms, broke off rocks and trees.
ārohantaśca śṛṅgāṇi girīṇām girigocarāḥ |
mahānādān pramuñcanti kṣveḍāmanye pracakrite || 6-4-67
67. girigocharaaH = (some) monkeys; aarohantashcha = ascended; shriN^gaaNi = the peaks; giriiNaam = of mountains; pramuJNchanti = and uttered; mahaanaadaan = huge noises; anye = some others; prachakrire = made; kshhveDaam = lion's roars.
Some monkeys ascended mountain-peaks and uttered huge noises. Some others made lion's roars.
ūruvegaiśca mamṛdurlatājālānyanekaśaḥ |
jṛmbhamāṇāśca vikrāntā vicikrīḍuḥ śilādrumaiḥ || 6-4-68
68. mamR^iduH = (some) were crushing; anekashaH = many; lataajaalaani = webs of creepers; uuruvegaiH = by the jerks of their thighs; vikraantaaH = the valiant monkeys; vichikriiDuH = played; shilaadrumaiH = with rocks and trees; jR^imbhamaaNaaH = by stretching their limbs.
Some monkeys were crushing many webs of creepers by the jerks of their thighs. The valiant monkeys also played with rocks and trees, by stretching their limbs.
tataḥ śatasahasraiśca koṭibhiśca sahasraśaḥ |
vānarāṇām sughorāṇām śrīmatparivṛtā mahī || 6-4-69
69. tataH = in that place; mahii = the land; parivR^itaa = was covered; shriimat = splendidly; shatasahasraishcha = by hundred of thousands; sahasrashaH = by thousands; kotibhiH = (and) crores; vaanaraaNaam = of monkeys; sughoraaNaam = who were very dreadful.
In that place, the land was covered splendidly by hundreds of thousands, by thousands and crores of monkeys, who were looking very dreadful.
sā sma yāti divārātram mahatī harivāhinī |
prahṛṣṭamuditāḥ sarve sugrīveṇābhipālitāḥ || 6-4-70
vanarās tvaritam yānti sarve yuddha abhinandanaḥ |
mumokṣayiṣavaḥ sītām muhūrtam kva api na āsata || 6-4-71
70;71. saa harivaahinii = that monkey-army; mahatii = which was extensive; yaatisma = was marching; divaaraatram = day and night; sarve = all; vaanaraaH = the monkeys; abhipaalitaaH = ruled; sugriiveNa = by Sugreeva; prahR^ishhTamuditaaH = were exceedingly pleased and cheerful; sarve = all; yaanti = were going; tvaritaaH = quickly; yuddhaabhinandinaH = rejoicing for war; siitaam pramokshhayishhavaH = those monkeys desirous of Seetha's release; naavasan = did not halt; kvaapi = anywhere even muhuurtam = for a moment.
That extensive monkey-army was marching day and night. All the monkeys ruled by Sugreeva were exceedingly pleased and cheerful. All were marching quickly, rejoicing for war. Those monkeys desirous of Seetha's release, did not halt even for a moment anywhere.
tataḥ pādapa sambādham nānā mṛga samākulam |
sahya parvatam āsedur malayam ca mahī dharam || 6-4-72
72. tataH = then; te vaanaraaH = those monkeys; aasaadya = reached; samaaruhan = and climbed up; sahyapaarvatam = mountain called sahya; paadapaasambaadham = with thick canopy of trees; naanaamR^igasamaayutam = and filled with many kinds of beasts.
Then, those monkeys reached and climbed up a mountain called sahya with a full canopy of trees and filled with many kinds of beasts.
kānanāni vicitrāṇi nadī prasravaṇāni ca |
paśyann api yayau rāmaḥ sahyasya malayasya ca || 6-4-73
73. raamaH api = Rama too; yayau = went; pashyan = seeing; vichitraaNi = the wonderful; kaanaraani = woods; nadiiprasravaNaani = streams and cascades; sahyasya = of Sahya; malayasya cha = and Malaya mountains.
Rama too went along, seeing the wonderful woods, streams and cascades of Sahya and Malaya mountains.
campakāṃs tilakāmḥ cūtān aśokān sindu vārakān |
tiniśān karavīrāmḥ ca timiśān bhanjanti sma plavam gamāḥ || 6-4-74
74. plavangamaaH = the monkeys; bhajanti sma = enjoyed; champakaan = Champaka; tilakaan = Tilaka; chuutaan = mango; prasekaan = praseka; sinduvaarakaan = Sinduvaara; tinishaan = Tinisa; karaviiraamshcha = and Karavira trees.
The monkeys enjoyed the fruits of Champaka, Tilaka, mango, Praseka, Sindnvaara Timisa and Karaveera trees.
aśokāṃśca karañjāṃśca plakṣanygrodhapādapān |
jambūkāmalakānnāgān bhajanti sma plavaṅgamāḥ || 6-4-75
75. plavangamaaH = the monkeys; bhajanti sma = enjoyed; ashokaan = Ashoka; karJNjuumshcha = Karanja; plakshha = Plaksa; nyagrodha = Nyagrodha; paadapaan = trees; jambuka = Jambu; amalakaan = myrobalan; naagaan = and Naga trees.
The monkeys enjoyed Ashoka, Karanja, Plaksa, Nyagrodha, Jambu, myrobalan and Naga trees.
prastareṣu ca ramyeṣu vividhāḥ kānanadrumāḥ |
vāyuvegapracalitāḥ puṣpairavakiranti tām || 6-4-76
76. vividhaaH = different kinds; kaanana drumaaH = of forest trees; prastareshhu = standing on plateaus; ramyeshhu = which were lovely; vaayuvega prachalitaa = shaken by gust of winds; avakiranti = poured out; pushhpaiH = flowers; taan = on those monkeys.
Various kinds of forest-trees standing on enchanting plateaus, being shaken by gust of winds, poured out flowers on those monkeys.
mārutaḥ sukhasaṃsparśoo vāti candanaśītalaḥ |
ṣaṭpadairanukūjadbhirvaneṣu madhugandhiṣu || 6-4-77
77. sukhasamprashaH = a soft-touching; maarutaH = breeze; chandanashiitalaH = (while) the bees; anukuujadbhiH = hummed; madhugandhishhu = in the nectar-scented; vaneshhu = woods.
A soft-touching breeze, refreshing as a sandal, blew while the bees hummed in the nectar-scented woods.
adhikam śailarājastu dhātubhistu vibhūsitaḥ |
dhātubhyaḥ prasṛto reṇurvāyuvegena ghuṭṭitaḥ || 6-4-78
sumahadvānarānīkam cādayāmāsa sarvataḥ |
78. shailaraajastu = (that) royal mountain; adhikam = was highly; vibhuushhitaH = adorned; dhaatubhiH = with minerals of red colour; reNuH = the dust; ghattitaH = blown; dhaatubhyaH = from the minerals; vaayu vegena = by the velocity of wind; prasR^itaH = coming forth; sarvataH = from all sides; chhaadayaamaasa = obscured; sumahat = the huge; vaanaraaniikam = monkey-army.
That royal Sahya Mountain was highly adorned with red-coloured metal. The dust blown from that metal by the velocity of wind, coming forth from all sides, obscured the huge monkey-army.
giriprastheṣu ramyeṣu sarvataḥ samprapuṣpitāḥ || 6-4-79
ketakyaḥ sinduvārāśca vāsantyaśca manoramāḥ |
mādhavyo gandhapūrṇāśca kundagulmāśca puṣpitā || 6-4-80
cirabilvā madhūkāśca vañjulā vakulāstathā |
rañjakāstilakāścaiva nāgavṛkṣaśca puṣpitā || 6-4-81
cūtāḥ pāṭalikāścaiva kovidārāśca puṣpitāḥ |
muculindārjunāścaiva śiṃśapāḥ kuṭajāstathā || 6-4-82
hintālāstiniśāścaiva cūrṇakā nīpakāstathā || 6-4-83
nīlāśokāśca saralā aṅkolāḥ padmakāstathā |
prīyamāṇaiḥ plavamgaistu sarve paryākulīkṛtāḥ || 6-4-84
79-84. ramyeshhu giriprastheshhu = on the lovely mountain-slopes; sarvataH = on all sides; samprapushhpitaaH = in blossom; sinduvaaraashcha = and sinduvara trees; manoramaaH = the charming; vaasantyaH = Vasanti; maadhavyaH = Madhavi creepers; pushhpitaaH = with flowers; gandha puurNaaH = full of scent; gulmaashcha = clumps; kunda = of jasmine; chiribilvaa = Chiribilva; madhukaashcha = Madhuka; vaNjula = Vanjula; tathaa = and; vakulaaH = Vakula; raNjakaaH = ranjaka; Tilakaashchaiva = and Tilaka; naagavR^ikshha = Nagavriksha; pushhpitaaH = in flower; chuutaaH = Mango; paatalikaashchaiva = patalika; kovidaaraashcha = Kovidara; pushhpitaaH = in flower; muchulinda = Muchulinda; arjunaashchaiva = Arjuna; shimshapaaH = Simsapa; tathaa = and; kuutajaaH = Kutaja; hintaalaaH = Hintala; tinishaashchaiva; and Tinisa; chuurNakaaH = Churna; tathaa = and; nipakaaH = Nipa; niilaashokaaH = blue Ashoka; saralaaH = Sarala; aN^kolaaH = Ankola; tathaa = and; padmakaaH = Padmaka; sarve = all those; paryaakuliikR^itaH = were crawled in excitement; plavaNgaiH = by the monkeys; priyamaNaiH = who were delighted.
On the lovely mountain slopes, in blossom on all sides, Ketaki and Sindhuvara trees, the charming Vasanti, Madhavi creepers with flowers full of scent, clumps of jasmine, Chiribila, Madhuka, Vanjula and Vakula, Ranjanka and Tilaka, Nyavriksha all in flower, Mango, Patalike, Kovidara in flower, Muchulinda, Arjuna, Simsapa and Kutaja, Hintala, Timisa, Chirna and Nipa, blue Ashoka, Sarala, Ankola and Padmaka all these trees were crawled in excitement by the monkeys who were delighted.
vyāstismin girau ramyāḥ palvalāni tathaiva ca |
cakravākānucaritāḥ kāraṇḍavaniṣevitāḥ || 6-4-85
plavaiḥ krauñce samkīrṇā varāhamṛgasevitāḥ |
ṛkṣaistarakṣubhiḥ simhaiḥ śārdūlaiśca bhayāvahaiḥ || 6-4-86
vyālaiśca bahubhirbhīmaiḥ sevyamānāḥ samantataḥ |
padmeḥ saugandhikaiḥ pullaiḥ sevyamānāḥ samantataḥ || 6-4-87
vārijairvividhaiḥ puṣpai ramyāstatra jalāśayāḥ |
85-87. tatra = there (were); ramyaaH = delightful; vaapyaH = wells with stairs; tathaiva cha = and palvalaanicha = ponds; tasmin girau = in that mountain; chakravaakaanucharitaaH = sought after by chakravaka birds; kaaraNdavamishhevitaaH = visited by karandava birds; samikiirNaaH = crowded with; plavaiH = water-fowls; kraunchaishcha = and cranes; varaaha mR^igasevitaaH = frequented by boars and deer; sevyamaanaaH = visited; samantataH = on all sides; R^ikshhaiH = by bears; tarakshhubhiH = hyenas; simhaiH = lions; bahubhiH = by many; bhiimaaH = dreadful; shaarduulaishcha = tigers; ramyaaH = beautiful; jalaashayaaH = reservoirs of water; phullaiH = with blossoming; padmaiH = blue lotuses; saugandhikaiH = water lilies; tathaa = and; utpalaiH = black water lilies; vividhaiH = and various kinds; vaarijaiH = and various kinds; vaarijaiH = of aquatic; pushpaiH = flowers.
There were delightful wells with stairs and ponds in that mountain, sought after by chakravaka birds, frequented by karandava birds, crowded with water-fowls and cranes, visited by boars and deer, haunted on all sides by bears, hyenas, lions and many dreadful tigers. There were beautiful reservoirs of water with blossoming blue lotuses, water lilies, white water lilies, black water lilies and various other kinds of aquatic flowers.
tasya sānuṣu kūjanti nānādvijagaṇāstathā || 6-4-88
snātvā pītvodakānyatra jale krīdanti vānarāḥ |
anyonyam plāvayanti sma śailamāruhya vānarāḥ || 6-4-89
88-89. naanaadvijagaNaaH = various kinds of birds; kuujanti = sang; tasya saanushhu = in those mountain-peaks; vaanaraaH = monkeys; snaatvaa = bathed; jale = in water; piitvaa = drank; udakaani = water; kriidaani = (and) played; vaanaraaH = the monkeys; aaruhya = ascended; shiilam = the mountain; plaavayanti sma = and drenched with water; anyauyam = one over the other.
Various kinds of birds sang in those mountain-peaks. Monkeys bathed in water, drank those waters and played. They ascended the mountain and got drenched in water, by sprinkling water by one over the other among themselves.
phalāni amṛta gandhīni mūlāni kusumāni ca |
bubhujur vānarās tatra pādapānām bala utkaṭāḥ || 6-4-90
90. vaanaraaH = monkeys; madotkaTaaH = in mad rut; babhaJNguH = plucked; amR^itagandhiini = sweet-smelling; phalaani = fruits; muulaani = roots; kusumaani cha = and flowers; tatra = there.
Monkeys in mad rut plucked sweet-smelling fruits, roots and flowers there.
droṇa mātra pramāṇāni lambamānāni vānarāḥ |
yayuḥ pibanto hṛṣṭās te madhūni madhu pingalāḥ || 6-4-91
91. te vaanaraaH = those monkeys; madhupiN^galaaH = in reddish-brown colour as honey; pibantaH = drinking; madhuuni = honey; lambamaanaani = from hanging honeycombs; droNamaatra pramaaNaani = weighing about a maund each; yayuH = went on; svasthaaH = cheerfully.
Those monkeys, in reddish brown colour like honey, drinking honey from honey-combs weighing about a maund each, went on cheerfully.
pādapān avabhanjanto vikarṣantas tathā latāḥ |
vidhamanto giri varān prayayuḥ plavaga ṛṣabhāḥ || 6-4-92
92. plavagarshhabhaaH = those foremost among the monkeys; prayayuH = marched; avabhaJNjantaH = breaking off; paadapaan = trees; tathaa = and vikarshhantaH = pulling along; lataaH = creepers; vidhamantaH = throwing away; girivaraan = excellent mountains.
Those foremost among the monkeys marched, breaking off trees, pulling along creepers and throwing away excellent mountains.
vṛkṣebhyo anye tu kapayo nardanto madhu darpitāḥ |
anye vṛkṣān prapadyante prapatanti api ca apare || 6-4-93
93. anye = some other; kapayaH = monkeys; madhudarpitaaH = well-pleased with honey; vR^ikshhebhyaH = from trees; nadantaH = yelled loudly; anye = some others; prapadyante = reached; vR^ikshhaan = trees(to get honey); apare = some others; prapibanti = were drinking excessively.
Some other monkeys, well-pleased with honey got from trees, yelled loudly. Some others reached trees to get honey. Some others were drinking honey excessively.
babhūva vasudhā tais tu sampūrṇā hari pumgavaiḥ |
yathā kamala kedāraiḥ pakvair iva vasum dharā || 6-4-94
94. vasundharaa = the earth; sampuurNaa = filled; taiH haripuNgavaiH = with those excellent monkeys; babhuuva = was; vasundharaa yathaiva = like land; kalamakedaaraiH = (filled with) fields of paddy; pakvaiH = which were ripened.
The earth filled with those excellent monkeys, was like land filled with ripened fields of paddy.
mahāindram atha samprāpya rāmo rājīva locanaḥ |
adhyārohan mahābāhuḥ śikharam druma bhūṣitam || 6-4-95
95. atha = then; raamaH = Rama; raajiivalochanaH = the lotus-eyed; mahaa baahuH = and the mighty armed; sampraapya = reached; mahendram = Mahendra mountain; aaruroha = ascended; shikharam = (its) top; druma bhuushhitaam = adorned with trees.
Then, the lotus-eyed and the mighty-armed Rama reached Mahendra mountain and ascended its top, adorned with trees.
tataḥ śikharam āruhya rāmo daśaratha ātmajaḥ |
kūrma mīna samākīrṇam apaśyat salila āśayam || 6-4-96
96. tataH = Then; raamaH = Rama; dasharathaatmajaH = son of Dasaratha; aaruuhya = mounted; shikharam = the peak; apashyat = and saw; salilaakulam = an ocean ruffled with water; kuurma mina samaakiirNam = scattered well with turtles and fishes.
Then, Rama the son of Dasartha mounted the peak and saw an ocean ruffled with water and scattered well with turtles and fishes.
te sahyam samatikramya malayam ca mahāgirim |
āsedur ānupūrvyeṇa samudram bhīma nihsvanam || 6-4-97
97. te = they; samatikramya = crossed; sahyam = Sahya mountain; maalyam cha = and Malaya; mahaagirim = the large mountain; aanupuurvyeNa = (and) systematically; aaseduH = approached; samudram = the ocean; bhiimaniHsvanam = having terrific sound.
They crossed Sahya mountain and Malaya mountain and systematically approached the ocean having terrific sound.
avaruhya jagāma āśu velā vanam anuttamam |
rāmo ramayatām śreṣṭhaḥ sasugrīvaḥ salakṣmaṇaḥ || 6-4-98
98. raamaH = Rama; shreshhTaH = the foremost; ramayataam = of those who entrance the mind; sasugriivaH = along with Sugreeva; sa lakshmaNaH = and Lakshmana; avaruhya = descended; aashu = quickly; jagaama = and went; anuttamam = to the excellent; velaavanam = woodland adjoining the sea.
Rama the foremost of those who entrance the mind, together with Sugreeva and Lakshmana quickly descended the mountain and went to the excellent woodland adjoining the sea.
atha dhauta upala talām toya oghaiḥ sahasā utthitaiḥ |
velām āsādya vipulām rāmo vacanam abravīt || 6-4-99
99. atha = then; raamaH = Rama; aasaadya = reached; vipulaam = the extensive; velaam = ocean; dhautopalatalaam = with rocks underneath washed by floods of water risen vehemently and spoke these words.
Then Rama reached the extensive ocean with rocks underneath washed by floods of water risen vehemently and spoke these words.
ete vayam anuprāptāḥ sugrīva varuṇa ālayam |
iha idānīm vicintā sā yā na pūrvam samutthitā || 6-4-100
100. Sugreeva = "Oh; Sugreeva! ete vayam = (these) we; samanupraaptaa = reached; varuNaalayam = the sea; saa = that; vichintaa = anxious thinking; yaa = which; puurvam = (we had) earlier; upasthitaa = has come; idaaniim = now; naH = to us; iha = here.
"Oh, Sugreeva! We have reached the abode of Varuna. We should consider now the matter (of how to cross the ocean) with which we were formerly preoccupied."
ataḥ param atīro ayam sāgaraḥ saritām pati |
na ca ayam anupāyena śakyas taritum arṇavaḥ || 6-4-101
101. ayam saagaraH = this ocean; saritaam patiH = the lord of rivers; atiiraH = has no shore; ataHparam = beyond; ayam = this; aarNavaH = ocean; ashakyam = is impossible; taritum = to cross; anupaayena = without a strategy.
"This ocean, the lord of Rivers, is shore less beyond. This sea is impossible to be crossed without a proper strategy."
tad iha eva niveśo astu mantraḥ prastūyatām iha |
yathā idam vānara balam param pāram avāpnuyāt || 6-4-102
102. tat = for that reason; ihaiva = let here only; astu = be; niveshaH = the military assembly; prastuuyataam = let us discuss; iha = here; mantraH = the plan; yathaa = how; idam = this; vaanarabalam = monkey-army; avaapnuyaat = will reach; param paaram = the other shore.
"For this reason, let the military be assembled here only. Here, let us discuss the plan how this military of monkeys will reach the other shore."
iti iva sa mahābāhuḥ sītā haraṇa karśitaḥ |
rāmaḥ sāgaram āsādya vāsam ājñāpayat tadā || 6-4-103
103. saH raamaH = that Rama; mahaabaahuH = the mighty armed; siitaapaharaNakarshitaH = emaciated due to taking away of Seetha; tadaa = then; aasaadya = reached; saagaram = the sea; aaJNyaapayat = and orderd; iiva = thus vasam = for the halt (there).
Rama, the mighty armed, emaciated due to taking away of Seetha, then reached the sea and ordered thus for the halt of the army there.
sarvāḥ senā niveśyantām velāyām haripuṅgava |
samprāpto mantra kālo naḥ sāgarasya iha langhane || 6-4-104
104. haripuNgava = Sugreeva! sarvaaH = (let) all; senaaH = the army; niveshyantaam = be stationed; velaayaam = at the sea-shore; iha = here; naH = for us; mantrakaalaH = the time for thinking; sampraaptaH = has come; laN^ghane = (about) crossing; saagarasya = of the ocean.
"Let all the army be stationed at the sea-shore, Sugreeva! Here, the time has come for us to think about the subject of crossing the ocean."
svām svām senām samutsRjya mā ca kaścit kuto vrajet |
gaccantu vānarāḥ śūrā jñeyam cannam bhayam ca naḥ || 6-4-105
105. maa cha kashchit = let not anyone; vrajet = slip away; kutaH = in any direction; samutsR^ijya = leaving; svaam svaam = his own respective; senaam = army; JNeyamcha = It should be known; chhannam = (whether there is) hidden; bhayam = danger; naH = for us; shuuraaH = (let) valiant; vanaraaH = monkeys; gacchhantu = go.
"Let not anyone slip away in any direction, leaving his respective unit of army. Let valiant monkeys make a more and it should be known whether there is a hidden danger for us."
rāmasya vacanam śrutvā sugrīvaḥ saha lakṣmaṇaḥ |
senām nyaveśayat tīre sāgarasya druma āyute || 6-4-106
106. shrutvaa = hearing; raamasya = Rama's; vachanam = words; sugriivaH = Sugreeva; sahalakshhmaNaH = along with Lakshmana; niveshayat = halted; senaam = the army; saagarasya tire = at the sea-shore; drumaaynte = stretched with trees.
Hearing Rama's words, Sugreeva along with Lakshmana made the army to halt at the sea-shore, stretched with trees.
virarāja samīpastham sāgarasya tu tad balam |
madhu pāṇḍu jalaḥ śrīmān dvitīya iva sāgaraḥ || 6-4-107
107. tat = that; balam = army; samiipastham = sationed at the vicinity; saagarasya = of the ocean; viraraaja = shined; dvitiiya saagaraH iva = like a second ocean; shriimaan = splendid; madhupaaNdujalaH = with yellowish white honey-coloured water.
That army, stationed at the vicinity of the ocean, shined like a second ocean splendid with yellowish white honey-coloured water.
velā vanam upāgamya tatas te hari pumgavāḥ |
viniviṣṭāḥ param pāram kānkṣamāṇā mahāudadheḥ || 6-4-108
108. tataH = there; te = those; haripuNgavaiH = foremost of monkeys; upaagamya = reached; velaavanam = the woodlands at shore; nivishhTaashcha = and settled down; kaankshhamaaNaaH = desiring; parampaaram = the other shore; mahodadhe = of the vast sea.
There, those foremost of monkeys reached the woodlands at the shore and settled down, desiring to reach the other shore of the vast sea.
teṣām niviśamānānām sainyasamnāhaniḥsvanaḥ |
antardhāya mahānādamarṇavasya praśuśruve || 6-4-109
109. teshhaam = (while) those monkeys; nivishamaanaanaam = were halting there; sainya samnaahaniHsvanaH = the sound created out of their movement; prashushruve = was well-heard; antardhaaya = concealing; mahaanaadam = the roar; aarNavasya = of the sea.
While all the monkeys were halting there, the noise created out of their movement was dominantly heard, concealing the roar of the sea.
sā mahāarṇavam āsādya hRṣṭā vānara vāhinī |
tridhā niviṣṭā mahatī rāmasyārthaparābhavat || 6-4-110
110. saa = that; dhvajinii = army; vaanaraaNaam = of the monkeys; abhipaalitaaH = ruled; sugriiveNa = by Sugreeva; nivishhTaa = stationed; tridhaa = as three divisions; abhavat = were dedicated; arthaparaa = to the cause; raamasya = of Rama.
That army of the monkeys ruled by Sugreeva, stationed as three divisios (viz. 1. bears 2. long tailed monkes and 3. monkeys) looked fully dedicated to the cause of Rama.
sā mahārṇavamāsādya hṛṣṭā vānaravāhinī |
vāyu vega samādhūtam paśyamānā mahāarṇavam || 6-4-111
111. saa = that; harivaahinii = army of monkeys; aasaadya = reached; mahaarNavam = the mighty ocean; hR^ishhTaam = (and) was delighted; pashyamaanaa = to see; mahaarNavam = the mighty ocean; vaayuvega samaadhuutam = being diffused by the velocity of wind.
That army of monkeys reached the mighty ocean and was delighted to behold the mighty ocean being diffused by the velocity of wind.
dūra pāram asambādham rakṣo gaṇa niṣevitam |
paśyanto varuṇa āvāsam niṣedur hari yūthapāḥ || 6-4-112
112. pashyantaH = seeing; varuNaavaasam = the abode of Varuna (sea); asambaadham = which was boundless; duurapaaram = and having the opposite shore far off; rakshhogaNanishhevitam = inhabited by a number of demons; hariyuuthapaaH = the monkey- troups; nishheduH = sat down (there).
Seeing the sea, the abode of Varuna, which was boundless and having the opposite shore far off, inhabitd by a number of demons, the monkey-troups sat down there.
caṇḍa nakra graham ghoram kṣapā ādau divasa kṣaye |
hasantamiva phenaughairnṛtyantamiva cormibhiḥ || 6-4-113
113. divasakshhaye = at the end of the day; kshhapaadau = and at the beginning of the night; phenaaghaiH = with its foaming waves; hasanamiva = (that ocean) appeared to laugh; nR^ityantamiva = and dance; ghoram = with ferocity; chaN^danakragraham = of fierce alligators and crocodiles.
Rendered appalling by the ferocity of fierce alligators and crocodiles, that ocen with its foaming waves at the end of the day and at the beginning of the night, appeared to laugh and dance.
candra udaye samādhūtam praticandra samākulam |
caṇḍa anila mahāgrāhaiḥ kīrṇam timi timimgilaiḥ || 6-4-114
114. samudbhuutam = (the ocean) surged; chandrodaye = when the moon rose; pratichandra samaakulam = the image of moon was reflected limitlessly in it; kiirNam = (It was) full of chaNDaanilamahaagraahaiH = huge alligators swift as fierce winds; timitimNgalaiH = whales and great fish.
The ocean surged, when the moon rose. The image of moon was reflected limitlessly in it. The sea was full of huge alligators swift as fierce winds along with whales and great fish.
dīpta bhogair iva ākrīrṇam bhujamgair varuṇa ālayam |
avagāḍham mahāsattair nānā śaila samākulam || 6-4-115
sudurgam drugam amārgam tam agādham asura ālayam |
115. varuNaalayam = the sea; abode of Varuna; aakiirNam = was filled with bhujaNgaiH = serpants; diiptabhogairiva = bestowed with flaming hoods; avagaaDham = plunged; mahaasattvaiH = with mighty aquatic creatures; naanaashaila samaakulam = abounding; in various types of mountains; sudurgam = too difficult to cross; durgamaargam = with a path; tam agaadham = which is inaccessible suffocatingly fathomless; asuraalayam = and an abode of demons.
That sea, the abode of Varuna was filled with serpents bestowed with flaming hoods, plunged with mighty aquatic creatures, abounding in various types of mountains, too difficult to cross, with an inaccessible path, suffocationly fathomless and an abode of demons.
makarair nāga bhogaiḥ ca vigāḍhā vāta lohitāḥ || 6-4-116
utpetuḥ ca nipetuḥ ca pravṛddhā jala rāśayaḥ |
116. pravR^iddhaa = increasing; jalaraashayaH = waves; makaraaH = (in which) sharks; naagabhogaishcha = and bodies of serpants; vigaaDhaaH = swarmed; utpetushcha = rose; nipetushcha = and fell; vaatalolitaaH = whipped into motion by the breeze.
Increasing waves of the sea in which sharks and bodies of serpents swarmed, rose and fell whipped into motion by the breeze.
agni cūrṇam iva āviddham bhāskara ambu mano ragam || 6-4-117
sura ari viṣayam ghoram pātāla viṣamam sadā |
117. aaviddha agnichuurNamiva = emitting (whirled) sparkles; bhaasvaraambumahoragam = shining with large water-snakes; sadaa = forever; suraarinilayam = abode of enemies of gods; paataalavishhamam = (the sea reaches upto) the uneven patala (subterranean region)
Emitting whirled sparkles, shining with large water-snakes, a fearful abode of enemies of gods forever, the sea reaches upto the uneven Patala (subterranean region).
sāgaram ca ambara prakhyam ambaram sāgara upamam |
sāgaram ca ambaram ca iti nirviśeṣam adṛśyata || 6-4-118
118. saagaram = the ocean; ambaraprakhyam = looked like the sky; ambaram = the sky; saagaropamam = looked like the ocean; saagaram cha = the ocean; adR^ishyata = appeared; ambaramcheti = like the sky; nirvisheshham = without distinction.
The ocean looked like the sky. The sky looked like the ocean. The ocean and the sky looked alike without any distinction.
sampṛktam nabhasā hi ambhaḥ sampRktam ca nabho ambhasā || 6-4-119
tādRg rūpe sma dRśyete tārā ratna samākule |
119. ambhaH = the water; sampR^iktam = blended; nabhasaa = with the sky; nabhaH = the sky; sampR^iktam = blended; ambhasaa = the water; taaraaratnasamaakule = filled with stars (abore) and the pearls (below) both the sky and the sea; dR^ishyate = looked; tadR^igruupe = with the same splendour.
The water blended with sky and the sky blended with water. Filled with stars above and the pearls below, both the sky and the sea looked with the same splendour.
samutpatita meghasya vīcci mālā ākulasya ca |
viśeṣo na dvayor āsīt sāgarasya ambarasya ca || 6-4-120
120. naasiit = there was no; visheshhaH = distinction; dvayoH = between the two; saagarasya = of the sea; viichimaalaakulasya = filled with a row of waves; ambarasyacha = and of the sky; samitpatitameghasya = with a row of falling clouds.
There was no distinction between the two, of the sea filled with a row of waves and of the sky with a row of falling clouds.
anyonyair āhatāḥ saktāḥ sasvanur bhīma nihsvanāḥ || 6-4-121
ūrmayaḥ sindhu rājasya mahābherya iva āhave |
121. uurmayaH = the waves; sindhuraajasya = of the ocean; saktaaH = together; aahataaH = banging; anyonyaiH = one another; bhiimaniHsvanaaH = with a terrific resonce; sasvanuH = sounded; mahaabherya iva = like a kettle drum; ambare = in the sky.
The waves of the ocean together banging one another with a terrific resonance, sounded like a kettle-drum in the sky.
ratna ogha jala samnādam viṣaktam iva vāyunā || 6-4-122
utpatantam iva kruddham yādo gaṇa samākulam |
dadṛśus te mahātmāno vāta āhata jala āśayam || 6-4-123
anila uddhūtam ākāśe pravalgatam iva ūrmibhiḥ |
122;123. mahaatmanaH = the high-souled; te = those (monkeys) dadR^ishuH = saw; vaataahata jalaashayam = the sea lashed with winds; ratnaughajalasamnaadam = resonating with abundance of precious stones and water; vishhaktamiva = as in a grip; vaayunaa = of hurricane; utpatantam = rising high; kruddhamiva = as if enraged; yaadogaNasamaakulam = filled with a number of aquatic creatures; aniloddhuutam = tossed by them; aakaashe = in the air; pralapantam iva = by seemingly murmering; uurmibhiH = waves.
Those high-souled monkeys saw the sea lashed with winds, resonating with abundance of precious stones and water, rising high as if enraged in a grip of hurricane, filled with a number of aquatic creatures and tossed by them in the air by seemingly murmuring waves.
tato vismayāmāpannā harayo dadṛśuḥ sthitāḥ || 6-4-124
brānta ūrmi jala samnādam pralolam iva sāgaram |
124. tataH = then; sthitaaH = the standing; harayaH = monkeys; aapannaH = were struck; vismayam = with astonishment; dadR^ishuH = (and) saw; saagaram = the sea; pralolamiva = seemed moving; bhraantormijaalasamnaadam = full of resonance produced by a multitude of dashing waves rolling to and fro.
The standing monkeys were struck with amazement to see the ocean seemed moving, full of resonance produced by a multitude of dashing waves rolling to and fro.
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