pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: इत्येवमुक्त्वा मदनाभिपीडितः स लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमनन्यचेतनः। विवेश पम्पां नलिनीमनोरमां तमुत्तमं शोकमुदीरयाण:॥
English: Having said this to Lakşmaņa, who had nothing else in view, that best of Raghus, racked with sorrow and grief and oppressed by Cupid, entered the lake Pampā graced with lotuses.
Sanskrit: क्रमेण गत्वा प्रविलोकयन् वनं ददर्श पम्पां शुभदर्शकाननाम्। अनेकनानाविधपक्षिसंकुलं विवेश रामः सह लक्ष्मणेन॥
English: Proceeding slowly, observing the forest, Rāma beheld and entered with Lakşmaņa Pampā, girt on all sides with beautiful woods and filled with a multitude of diverse birds.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रहृष्टो हनुमान् कृत्यवानिति तद्वचः। श्रुत्वा मधुरभावं च सुग्रीवं मनसा गतः॥
English: Hearing those words (of Rāma) and learning his amicable feeling (in relation to Sugrīva) as also, seeing that Rāma was willing to assist Sugrīva, Hanuman, getting exceedingly delighted, remembered Sugrīva.
Sanskrit: भाव्यो राज्यागमस्तस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। यदयं कृत्यवान् प्राप्तः कृत्यं चैतदुपागतम्।।२
English: Since this one of successful acts has been come by and also this business is in hand, the high-souled Sugrīva will most probably obtain the monarchy.
Sanskrit: ततः परमसंदृष्टो हनूमान् प्लवगोत्तमः। प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं रामं वाक्यविशारदः॥
English: Then transported with joy, that foremost of monkeys, Hanumān, in these words, replied to Rāma, deft in speech, saying,
Sanskrit: किमर्थं त्वं वनं गोरं पम्पाकाननमण्डितम्। आगतः सानुजो दुर्गं नानाव्यालमृगायुतम्॥
English: Why is it, thất accompanied with your younger brother, have you come to this dense and trackless forest, garnished with the woodlands of Pampā, and filled with various kinds of ferocious beasts?
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणो रामचोदितः। आचचक्षे महात्मानं रामं दशरथात्मजम्॥
English: Hearing those words of his, Laksmana, directed by Råma, informed (Hanumān) of all about Rama, the son of Dasaratha.
Sanskrit: राजा दशरथो नाम द्युतिमान् धर्मवत्सलः। चातुर्वण्र्यं स्वधर्मेण नित्यमेवाभिपालयन्॥
English: There was a king named Dasaratha. Possessed of effulgence, and attached to righteousness, he, in consonance with his proper duties, for aye, governed the four orders.
Sanskrit: न द्वेष्टा विद्यते तस्य स तु द्वेष्टि न कंचन। स तु सर्वेषु भूतेषु पितामह इवापरः॥
English: He has no hater; nor does he hate any one. And in relation to all creatures he was like another great-father.
Sanskrit: अग्निष्टोमादिभिर्यज्ञैरिष्टवानाप्तदक्षिणैः। तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः॥
English: And he celebrated Agniştoma and other sacrifices with presents (to Brāhmaṇas). This one is his eldest son, named Rama, famous among men.
Sanskrit: शरण्यः सर्वभूतानां पितुर्निर्देशपारगः। ज्येष्ठो दशरथस्यायं पुत्राणां गुणवत्तरः॥
English: He is the refuge of all creatures, and competent to carry out the injunctions of his father. The eldest son of Dasaratha, he is foremost of all his sons in merit.
Sanskrit: राजलक्षणसंयुक्तः संयुक्तो राज्यसम्पदा। राज्याद् भ्रष्टो मया वस्तुं वने सार्धमिहागतः॥
English: He bears marks of royalty, and has the prosperity of a kingdom. Deprived of his kingdom, in company with myself, he has come hither with the view of dwelling in this wood.
Sanskrit: भार्यया च महाभाग सीतयानुगतो वशी दिनक्षये महातेजाः प्रभयेव दिवाकरः॥
English: And, O highly exalted one, this one of subdued senses is followed by his wife Sītā even as the decline of day the exceedingly effulgent Sun is followed by (his spouse) Splendour.
Sanskrit: अहमस्यावरो भ्राता गुणैर्दास्यमुपागतः। कृतज्ञस्य बहुज्ञस्य लक्ष्मणो नाम नामतः॥
English: I am the younger brother of this one endued with gratitude and of various lore. Subdued by his virtues, I, Laksimana by name, have dedicated myself to his service.
Sanskrit: सुखार्हस्य महार्हस्य सर्वभूतहितात्मनः। श्वर्येण विह, नस्य वनवासे रतस्य च॥ रक्षसापहृता भार्या रहिते कामरूपिणा। तच्च न ज्ञायते रक्षः पत्नी येनास्य वा हृता॥
English: Worthy of happiness, homage, and intent upon the welfare of all beings, deprived of wealth and living in the forest, he has his wife carried off by a Rākşasa, wearing shapes at will. Nor have we yet (been able) to ascertain who is that Rākşasa that has carried off his wife.
Sanskrit: दनुर्नाम दितेः पुत्रः शापाद् राक्षसतां गतः। आख्यातस्तेन सुग्रीवः समर्थो वानराधिपः॥ स ज्ञास्यति महावीर्यस्तव भार्यापहारिणम्। एवमुक्त्वा दनुः स्वर्ग भ्राजमानो दिवं गतः॥
English: A son of Diti named Danu, had, by virtue of an imprecation, undergone Raksasa-hood. He it is who had related to us all about the capable Sugrīva.—That exceedingly puissant one shall have a knowledge of the ravisher of your wife? Having said this, Danu beaming (with a halo) went to heaven.
Sanskrit: एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं याथातथ्येन पृच्छतः। अहं चैव च रामश्च सुग्रीवं शरणं गतौ ॥
English: Thus have 1 related to you all as it fell out. Both Rāma and myself have saught the shelter of Sugriva.
Sanskrit: एष दत्वा न वित्तानि प्राप्य चानुत्तमं यशः। लोकनाथः पुरा भूत्वा सुग्रीवं नाथमिच्छति ॥
English: Having given away profuse wealth and attained high fame, this one who formerly was the lord of the worlds, now wishes to make Sugrīva his master.
Sanskrit: सीता यस्य स्नुषा चासीच्छरण्यो धर्मवत्सलः। तस्य पुत्रः शरण्यस्य सुग्रीवं शरणं गतः॥
English: That one attached to virtue, that refuge (of all)—the son of that shelter (of all beings) has come under the protection of Sugrīva.
Sanskrit: सर्वलोकस्य धर्मात्मा शरण्यः शरणं पुरा। गुरुर्मे राघवः सोऽयं सुग्रीवं शरणं गतः॥
English: That spiritual guide, who ere now was worthy of being the shelter (of all) and who (actually) was the refuge (of all creatures) Rāghava, has saught the shelter of Sugrīva.
Sanskrit: यस्य प्रसादे सततं प्रसीदेयुरिमाः प्रजाः। स रामो वानरेन्द्रस्य प्रसादमभिकासते॥
English: That Rāma in whose happiness and favour the subjects found their felicity, seeketh the good graces of Sugrīva.
Sanskrit: येन सर्वगुणोपेताः पृथिव्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः। मानिताः सततं राज्ञा सदा दशरथेन वै॥ तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः। सुग्रीवं वानरेन्द्रं तु रामः शरणमागतः॥
English: Famed over the three worlds the eldest son of that monarch who had always and for aye honoured all the kings of the earth crowned with every virtue,-, viz. Rāma, has sought the protection of Sugrīva, lord of monkeys.
Sanskrit: शोकाभिभूते रामे तु शोकार्ते शरणं गते। कर्तुमर्हति सुग्रीवः प्रसादं सह यूथपैः॥
English: On Rāma being overwhelmed with sorrow, tried by grief, and having come under his refuge,' it behoveth Sugrīva along with the leaders of bands to show favour to Rāma?
Sanskrit: एवं ब्रुवाणं सौमित्रिं करुणं साश्रुपातनम्। हनूमान् प्रत्युवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः॥ ईदृशा बुद्धिसम्पन्ना जितक्रोधा जितेन्द्रियाः। द्रष्टव्या वानरेन्द्रेण दिष्ट्या दर्शनमागताः॥
English: When Sumitrā's son shedding tears had spoken thus, that one skilled in speech, Hanumān, answered in these words, 'Persons of such a stamp, endued with understanding, of controlled anger and subdued senses, should be seen by the master of monkeys, and such come within one's ken through blessed luck.
Sanskrit: स हि राज्याच्च विभ्रष्टः कृतवैरश्च वालिना। हतदारो वने त्रस्तो भ्रात्रा विनिकृतो भृशम्॥
English: He also has been driven out of his kingdom, and has incurred the hostility of Vali. And his wife torn away from him, he dwelleth in this wood, in fear, having been exceedingly harassed by his brother.
Sanskrit: करिष्यति स साहाय्यं युवयोर्भास्करात्मजः। सुग्रीवः सह चास्माभिः सीतायाः परिमार्गणे॥
English: That son of the Sun, Sugriva, along with us, will help you in seeking out Sītā.
Sanskrit: इत्येवमुक्त्वा हनुमाश्लक्ष्णं मधुरया गिरा। बभाषे साधु गच्छामः सुग्रीवमिति राघवम्॥
English: Having said these sweet and hurried words, Hanuman said to Rāghava, 'I will (now) repair to Sugriva.'
Sanskrit: एवं ब्रुवन्तं धर्मात्मा हनूमन्तं स लक्ष्मणः। प्रतिपूज्य यथान्यायमिदं प्रोवाच राघवम् ॥
English: When Hanumān had said this, the righteous Lakşmaņa duly paying homage to the former, addressed Rāghava, saying.
Sanskrit: कपिः कथयते हृष्टो यथायं मारुतात्मजः। कृत्यवान्सोऽपि सम्प्राप्तः कृतकृत्योऽसि राघव॥
English: From the glad way in which this son of the god of the wind is speaking, it appears that he also seeks your service; and, arriving (at this region) you also, Rāghava, have reaped success.
Sanskrit: प्रसन्नमुखवर्णश्च व्यक्तं हृष्टश्च भाषते। नानृतं वक्ष्यते वीरो हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः॥
English: He speaketh openly with a delightful light in his countenance; and cheerfulness. (It seems) that the heroic Hanuman, son to the God of wind does not speak anything that is false.
Sanskrit: ततः स सुमहाप्राज्ञो हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। जगामादाय तौ वीरौ हरिराजाय राघवौ॥
English: Then that vastly wise one Hanumān the son of the wind god departed, taking with him the heroic descendants of Raghu, for (presenting them) to the monarch of monkeys.
Sanskrit: भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः। पृष्ठमारोप्य तौ वीरो जगाम कपिकुञ्जरः॥
English: Renouncing the guise of a beggar, and assuming the form of a monkey, that foremost of monkeys went away, placing those heroes on his back.
Sanskrit: स तु विपुलयशाः कपिप्रवीरः पवनसुतः कृतकृत्यवत् प्रहृष्टः। गिरिवरमुरुविक्रमः प्रयातः स शुभमतिः सह रामलक्ष्मणाभ्याम्॥
English: Then the heroic monkey, the son of the windgod, of wide fame, and great prowess, with his mind perfectly pure, considering himself as crowned with success, and experiencing exceeding delight, arrived at that best of mountains in company with Rāma and Laks mana.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो रामेणार्तेन वानरः। अब्रवीत् प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यं सवाष्पं बाष्पगद्गदः॥
English: Thus addressed by the aggrieved Rāma, the monkey, Sugriva, his accents obstructed by vapour and his eyes filled with tears, said with joined hands,
Sanskrit: न जाने निलयं तस्य सर्वथा पापरक्षसः। सामर्थ्य विक्रमं वापि दौष्कुलेयस्य वा कुलम्॥
English: I do not know the hidden abode of that exceedingly wicked Raksasa,-nor do l know his heroism and prowess, or the lineage of that one sprung from a vicious race.
Sanskrit: सत्यं तु प्रतिजानामि त्यज शोकमरिंदम। करिष्यामि तथा यत्नं यथा प्राप्स्यसि मैथिलीम्॥
English: O vanquisher of foes, leave off sorrowing. I promise to you truly, I will exert so that you mayst obtain Maithilī.
Sanskrit: रावणं सगणं हत्वा परितोष्यात्मपौरुषम्। तथास्मि कर्ता नचिराद् यथा प्रीतो भविष्यसि॥
English: Slaying Rāvaņa with his hosts, and putting forth my manliness capable of pleasing others, I will speedily act so that you mayst be pleased.
Sanskrit: अलं वैक्लव्यमालम्ब्य धैर्यमात्मगतं स्मर। त्वद्विधानां न सदृशमीदृशं बुद्धिलाघवम्॥
English: Do not be overwhelmed with grief: summon the fortitude that is in you. Such lightness of sense does not become persons like you.
Sanskrit: मयापि व्यसनं प्राप्तं भार्याविरहजं महत्। नाहमेवं हि शोचामि धैर्ये न च परित्यजे॥
English: I also have experienced mighty disaster arising out of separation from my wife; but I do not weep in this wise,-nor do I forsake my fortitude.
Sanskrit: नाहं तामनुशोचामि प्राकृतो वानरोऽपि सन्। महात्मा च विनीतश्च किं पुन तिमान् महान्॥
English: A despicable monkey as I am, I do not grieve for her,-and what again shall I say of one that is magnanimous, endued with meekness and firmness, and great?
Sanskrit: वाष्पमापतितं धैर्यान्निग्रहीतुं त्वमर्हसि। मर्यादां सत्त्वयुक्तानां धृतिं नोत्स्रष्टुमर्हसि॥
English: It behoveth you to restrain your falling tears by patience. It behoveth you not to resign that patience which is the dignity of persons possessed of the quality of goodness.
Sanskrit: व्यसने वार्थकृच्छ्रे वा भये वा जीवितान्तगे। विमृशंश्च स्वया बुद्ध्या धृतिमान् नावसीदति॥
English: Persons endued with firmness of understanding by help of their intellect, do not in calamity consequent on separation from dear ones, or on the occasion of loss of wealth, or of fear arising from thieves, wild beasts, etc., or of loss of life itself, lose their self-possession.
Sanskrit: बालिशस्तु नरो नित्यं वैक्लव्यं योऽनुवर्तते। स मज्जत्यवशः शोके भाराक्रान्तेव नौ ले॥
English: He that is senseless as well as he that suffers himself to be overwhelmed with grief, losing all control over self, drown themselves in sorrow like a boat bearing a heavy load in water.
Sanskrit: एषोऽञ्जालमया बद्धः प्रणयात् त्वां प्रसादये। पौरुषं श्रय शोकस्य नान्तरं दातुमर्हसि ॥
English: I soothe you from the love I bear towards you. Do you have recourse to manliness. It does not behove you to let grief overcome you.
Sanskrit: ये शोकमनुवर्तन्ते न तेषां विद्यते सुखम्। तेजश्च क्षीयते तेषां न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
English: Those that indulge in sorrow, know no happiness; and their virtue* goeth out of them. Therefore it behoveth you not to grieve. In the sense of energy.
Sanskrit: शोकेनाभिप्रपन्नस्य जीविते चापि संशयः। स शोकं त्यज राजेन्द्र धैर्यमाश्रय केवलम्॥
English: The life even of him that is mastered by sorrow is in jeopardy. Therefore, you foremost of monarchs, leave off that grief. Do you entirely have recourse to fortitude.
Sanskrit: हितं वयस्यभावेन ब्रूमि नोपदिशामि ते। वयस्यतां पूजयन्मे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
English: In the spirit of a friend I tell what is for your good: I do not instruct you. Honour the amity I bear towards you. It behoveth you not to weep.
Sanskrit: मधुरं सान्त्वितस्तेन सुग्रीवेण स राघवः। मुखमश्रुपरिक्लिन्नं वस्त्रान्तेन प्रमार्जयत्॥
English: Thus sweetly consoled by Sugrīva, Rāghava with the end of his cloth wiped his face tarnished with tears.
Sanskrit: प्रकृतिस्थस्तु काकुत्स्थः सुग्रीववचनात् प्रभुः। सम्परिष्वज्य सुग्रीवमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: And after that lord, Kakutstha, had recovered his natural state through the words of Sugrīva he embraced Sugrīva and addressed him, saying,
Sanskrit: कर्तव्यं यद् वयस्येन स्निग्धेन च हितेन च। अनुरूपं च युक्तं च कृतं सुग्रीव तत् त्वया॥
English: O Sugriva, that which, pleasing and profitable, proper and fit, ought to be done by a friend, has been done by you.
Sanskrit: एष च प्रकृतिस्थोऽहमनुनीतस्तया सखे। दुर्लभो हीदृशो बन्धुरस्मिन् काले विशेषतः॥
English: Solicited by you, I have, O friend, regained my natural tone of mind. Such a friend is rare, specially at such a time.
Sanskrit: किं तु यत्नस्त्वया कार्यो मैथिल्याः परिमार्गणे। राक्षसस्य च रौद्रस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः॥
English: But you should strive to trace Maithili as well as bring about the destruction of that fierce Räks asa, the impious Rāvana.
Sanskrit: मया च यदनुष्ठेयं विस्रब्धेन तदुच्यताम्। वर्षास्विव च सुक्षेत्रे सर्वं सम्पद्यते तव॥
English: Do you also without reserve say what I shall have to do for you. Like corn sown in a fertile field in the rainy season, every concern of thine shall attain success.
Sanskrit: मया च यदिदं वाक्यमभिमानाद् समीरितम्। तत्त्वया हरिशार्दूल तत्त्वमित्युपधार्यताम्॥
English: O best of monkeys, do you verily consider as true the words that I have uttered through affection.
Sanskrit: अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे न च वक्ष्ये कदाचन। एतत्ते प्रतिजानामि सत्येनैव शपाम्यहम्॥
English: Falsehoods have I never spoken before, nor will I ever say one (in future). This I promise to you. I swear by truth itself.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रहृष्टः सुग्रीवो वानरैः सचिवैः सह। राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रतिज्ञातं विशेषतः॥
English: Hearing Rāghava's words, and in special his promise, Sugrīva felt exceedingly delighted along with this monkey ministers.
Sanskrit: एवमेकान्तसम्पृक्तौ ततस्तौ नरवानरौ। उभावन्योन्यसदृशं सुखं दुःखमभाषताम्॥
English: Thus fast bound in friendship, the man and the monkey conversed with each other about (topics) which each thought fit, connected with their joys and griefs.
Sanskrit: महानुभावस्य वचो निशम्य हरिपाणामधिपस्य तस्य। स्तदा च कार्यं हृदयेन विद्वान्॥
English: Hearing the words of that illustrious monarch of kings, that hero-greatest of monkeys-considered and felt in his heart as if his work had already been accomplished.
Sanskrit: वाली नाम मम भ्राता ज्येष्ठः शत्रुनिषूदनः। पितुर्बहुमतो नित्यं मम चापि तथा पुरा॥
English: My elder brother named Väli-destroyer of foes, was formerly highly, honoured both by my father and myself.
Sanskrit: पितर्युपरते तस्मिज्येष्ठोऽयमिति मन्त्रिभिः। कपीनामीश्वरो राज्ये कृतः परमसम्मतः॥
English: At the death of our father, the counsellors, saying,-This is the eldest son', made him, who was well loved (of all), lord of the monkeys in the kingdom.
Sanskrit: राज्यं प्रशासतस्तस्य पितृपैतामहं महत्। अहं सर्वेषु कालेषु प्रणतः प्रेष्यवत् स्थितः॥
English: While he was governing the kingdom which had belonged to his father and grand-father, I, at all times, in humiliation, remained like a servant.
Sanskrit: मायावी नाम तेजस्वी पूर्वजो दुन्दुभेः सुतः। तेन तस्य महद्वैरं वालिनः स्त्रीकृतं पुरा॥
English: There was one endued with energy, named Māyāvi. He was the eldest son of Dunduvī. Formerly there arose a mighty hostility between himself and Vali.
Sanskrit: स तु सुप्ते जने रात्रौ किष्किन्धाद्वारमागतः। नर्दति स्म सुसंरब्धो वालिनं चाह्वयद् रणे॥
English: It came to pass that one night when all had fallen asleep, (Māyāvi) coming to Kişkindhā, began to emit roars in great wrath, and challenged Väli to an encounter.
Sanskrit: प्रसुप्तस्तु मम भ्राता नर्दतो भैरवस्वनम्। श्रुत्वा न ममृषे वाली निष्पपात जवात् तदा॥
English: My brother, who was fast asleep, hearing those dreadful yells, could not bear them; but at once rushed out vehemently.
Sanskrit: स तु वै निःसृतः क्रोधात्तं हन्तुमसुरोत्तमम्। वार्यमाणस्ततः स्त्रीभिर्मया च प्रणतात्मना ॥
English: And as he rushed out in wrath, for the purpose of slaying that foremost of Asuras, he was opposed by his wives as well as myself, who humbled himself before him.
Sanskrit: स तु निर्धूय ताः सर्वा निर्जगाम महाबलः। ततोऽहमपि सौहार्दान्निःसृतो वालिना सह॥
English: But moving them aside, that exceedingly powerful one sallied out. Thereupon out of affection I also went out with Vāli.
Sanskrit: स तु मे भ्रातरं दृष्ट्वा मां च दूरादवस्थितम्। असुरो जातसंत्रासः प्रदुद्राव तदा भृशम्॥
English: And seeing my brother and me present from a distance, the Asura, seized with a panic, fled with speed.
Sanskrit: तस्मिन् द्रवति संत्रस्ते ह्यावां द्रुततरं गतौ। प्रकाशोऽपि कृतो मार्गश्चन्द्रेणोद्गच्छता तदा॥
English: And as he was rushing on in fear and when we had proceeded further, the moon arising, discovered the way.
Sanskrit: स तृणैरावृतं दुर्ग धरण्या विवरं महत्। प्रविवेशासुरो वेगादावामासाद्य विष्ठितौ॥
English: And the Asura, coming by a capacious and impregnable hole covered with grass (on the surface), entered it amain; and we remained there.
Sanskrit: तं प्रविष्टं रिपुं दृष्ट्वा बिलं रोषवशं गतः। मामुवाच ततो वाली वचनं क्षुभितेन्द्रियः॥
English: Seeing his enemy enter the hole, Vāli, overcome by anger, and with his senses agitated, spoke to me, saying,
Sanskrit: इह तिष्ठाद्य सुग्रीव बिलद्वारि समाहितः। यावदत्र प्रविश्याहं निहन्मि समरे रिपुम्॥
English: Do you, O Sugriva, carefully stay at the mouth of the hole, while I entering in, slay my foe in battle.
Sanskrit: मया त्वेतद् वचः श्रुत्वा याचितः स परंतपः। शापयित्वा च मां पद्भ्यां प्रविवेश बिलं ततः॥
English: Hearing his speech, that subduer of foes was besought by me (for permission to enter the cave along with him). But making me swear by touching his feet he entered the cave.
Sanskrit: तस्य प्रविष्टस्य बिलं साग्रः संवत्सरो गतः। स्थितस्य च बिलद्वारि स कालो व्यत्यवर्तत ॥
English: After he had entered the cave, and as I remained at its mouth, a space of over a complete year rolled away.
Sanskrit: अहं तु नष्टं तं ज्ञात्वा स्नेहादागतसम्भ्रमः। भ्रातरं न प्रपश्यामि पापशङ्कि च मे मनः॥
English: And seized with sorrow (I reflected), 'As I do not see my brother, he must be lost—and my mind was alarmed, apprehending his death.
Sanskrit: अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य विलात् तस्माद् विनिःसृतम्। सफेनं रुधिरं दृष्ट्वा ततोऽहं भृशदुःखितः॥
English: After a long time, I saw frothy blood issuing from the cave. There at I was greatly aggrieved.
Sanskrit: नर्दतामसुराणां च ध्वनिमें श्रोत्रमागतः। न रतस्य च संग्रामे क्रोशतोऽपि स्वनो गुरोः॥
English: And roars of Asuras also reached my ears; but I could not hear the cries of my superior, engaged in conflict.
Sanskrit: अहं त्ववगतो बुद्ध्या चिरैस्तैतिरं हतम्। पिधाय च बिलद्वारं शिलया गिरिमात्रया॥ शोकार्तश्चोदकं कृत्वा किष्किन्धामागतः सखे। गूहमानस्य मे तत् त्वं यत्नतो मन्त्रिभिः श्रुतम्॥
English: And from these signs concluding my brother to be slain, I, closing the mouth of the cavern with a crag, huge as a hill, and afflicted with grief, after performing his watery rites, came (back) to Kiskindha, O my friend. And although I carefully concealed (the matter), the counsellors heard it all.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहं तैः समागम्य समेतैरभिषेचितः। राज्यं प्रशासतस्तस्य न्यायतो मम राघव॥ आजगाम रिपुं हत्वा दानवं स तु वानरः। अभिषिक्तं तु मां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधात् संरक्तलोचनः॥ मदीयान् मन्त्रिणो बद्ध्वा परुषं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। निग्रहे च समर्थस्य तं पापं प्रति राघव॥ न प्रावर्तत मे बुद्धिर्भ्रातृगौरवयन्त्रिता।
English: There they, assembled together, installed me (in the kingdom). And, as I was ruling the kingdom with justice, it came to pass that after having slain his foe, the Dānava, that monkey (Vali) came to Kiskindha. Then seeing me installed, he, with his eyes reddened in wrath, slaying my counsellors, spoke harsh words to me. And although I was capable of chastising him, yet my mind influenced by a sense of my brother's dignity, did not incline towards that sin.
Sanskrit: हत्वा श स मे भ्राता प्रविवेश पुरं तदा ॥ मानयस्तं महात्मानं यथावच्चाभिवादयम्। उक्ताश्च नाशिषस्तेन प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ॥
English: Having slain his foe, he then entered his city; and I, honouring that high-souled one, duly saluted him. He withal did not with a glad heart utter his benediction.
Sanskrit: नत्वा पादावहं तस्य मुकुटेनास्पृशं प्रभो। अपि वाली मम क्रोधान्न प्रसादं चकार सः॥
English: And, O lord, I, bowing, touched his feet with my crown; yet from anger Vāli did not extend to me his grace.
Sanskrit: ततः क्रोधसमाविष्टं संरब्धं तमुपागतम्। अहं प्रसादयांचक्रे भ्रातरं हितकाम्यया॥
English: Then wishing for my welfare I strove to propitiate my angry brother, wrought up with wrath, who was seated (there).
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्यासि कुशली प्राप्तो निहतश्च त्वया रिपुः। अनाथस्य हि मे नाथस्त्वमेकोऽनाथनन्दन॥
English: By good luck it is that you had come off safely; and that you had slain the foe. O you that rejoicest the forlorn, you are the only protector of me who am helpless.
Sanskrit: इदं बहुशलाकं ते पूर्णचन्द्रमिवोदितम्। छत्रं सवालव्यजनं प्रतीच्छस्व मया धृतम्॥
English: I hold this. umbrella furnished with many ribs, resembling the moon risen; as well as this chowrī containing hair,—do you accept my service.
Sanskrit: आर्तस्तस्य बिलद्वारि स्थितः संवत्सरं नृप। दृष्ट्वा च शोणितं द्वारि बिलाच्चापि समुत्थितम्॥ शोकसंविग्नहृदयो भृशं व्याकुलितेन्द्रियः।
English: O king, suffering greatly, I remained for a whole year at the mouth of the cave. And seeing blood issuing from the cave, I had my heart agitated with grief and my senses extremely overwhelmed.
Sanskrit: अपिधाय बिलद्वारं शैलशृङ्गेण तत् तदा॥ तस्माद् देशादपाक्रम्य किष्किन्धां प्राविशं पुनः।
English: Then closing up the mouth of the cavern with a mountain summit, and returning from that place, I again came back to Kiskindhā.
Sanskrit: विषादात्विह मां दृष्ट्वा पौरैर्मन्त्रिभिरेव च॥ अभिषिक्तो न कामेन तन्मे क्षन्तुं त्वमर्हसि।
English: Seeing me enter in a dejected mood, the citizens and counsellors installed me, but it was not done with my will. Therefore it behoves you to forgive me.
Sanskrit: त्वमेव राजा मानार्हः सदा चाहं यथा पुरा॥ राजभावे नियोगोऽयं मम त्वविरहात्कृतः। सामात्यपौरनगरं स्थितं निहतकण्टकम्॥ न्यासभूतमिदं राज्यं तव निर्यातयाम्यहम्।
English: You are the king, O worthy of honour; and I am, as before, ever (your servant). I was entrusted with regal power in consequence of your absence. This kingdom consisting of courtiers and citizens, remains now rid of its thorns. It was established in me as a trust. And I protected it as such.
Sanskrit: मा च रोषं कृथाः सौम्य मम शत्रुनिषूदन॥ याचे त्वां शिरसा राजन् मया बद्धोऽयमञ्जलिः।
English: Do not get wroth, O miid one, O destroyer of foes, I beseech you with bent head, and, O king, with joined hands.
Sanskrit: बलादस्मिन् समागम्य मन्त्रिभिः पुरवासिभिः॥ राजभावे नियुक्तोऽहं शून्यदेशजिगीषया।
English: With the view of preventing any one to wish to conquer this kingdom vacant (of its ruler the citizens and counsellors unanimously, by force, entrusted me with regal authority.
Sanskrit: स्त्रिग्धमेवं ब्रुवाणं मां स विनिर्भय॑ वानरः॥ धिक्त्वामिति च मामुक्त्वा बहु तत्तदुवाच ह।
English: As I said this softly, the monkey reproaching me, said to me 'Fie on you,' and censured me greatly.
Sanskrit: प्रकृतीश्च समानीय मन्त्रिणश्चैव सम्मतान्॥ मामाह सुहृदां मध्ये वाक्यं परमगर्हितम्।
English: And bringing together the subjects and favourite counsellors, spoke to me, before friends, highly improper words.