pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: विद्यास्वभिविनीतो यो राजा राजनयानुगः। स शास्ति चिरमैश्वर्यमरीश्च कुरुते वशे॥
English: The king that is accomplished in the various kinds of learning,* and that follow polity, ever command affluence and bring his enemies under his subjection. *The commentator says there are four and ten kinds of learning; but unfortunately he does not enumerate them.
Sanskrit: संदधानो हि कालेन विगृह्णश्चारिभिः सह। स्वपक्षे वर्धनं कुर्वन्महदैश्वर्यमश्नुते॥
English: He that seasonably concludes peace and carries on war with his enemies, and who advances his own party, attain great affluence.
Sanskrit: हीयमानेन कर्तव्यो राज्ञा संधिः समेन च। न शत्रुमवमन्येत ज्यायान्कुर्वीत विग्रहम्॥
English: A king should enter into peace, if he be an equal or inferior of his adversary, and engage in war, if be more powerful, but an enemy should never be disergarded.
Sanskrit: तन्मह्यं रोचते संधिः सह रामेण रावण। यदर्थमभियुक्तोऽसि सीता तस्मै प्रदीयताम्॥
English: Therefore, O Rāvana, peace with Rāma is what commends itself to me; and do you render to him that for which you have been invaded (by him), viz., Sītā.
Sanskrit: तस्य देवर्षयः सर्वे गन्धर्वाश्च जयैषिणः। विरोधं मा गमस्तेन संधिस्ते तेन रोचताम्॥
English: All the Devarsis and Gandharvas wish for (Rāma's) victory. Therefore, do not enter into hostilities with him; but do you bend your mind to the conclusion of peace with him.
Sanskrit: असृजद्भगवान्पक्षौ द्वावेव हि पितामहः। सुराणामसुराणां च धर्माधर्मों तदाश्रयौ॥
English: That possessor of the six attributes, the Greatfather, has appointed two courses, (respectively) for the Asuras and the celestials, having for their eousness.
Sanskrit: धर्मो हि श्रूयते पक्ष अमराणां महात्मनाम्। अधर्मो रक्षसां पक्षो ह्यसुराणां च राक्षस॥
English: Righteousness, we hear, is the course of the high-souled celestials, as, O. Rākşasa, unrighteousness is that of Rākşasa and Asuras.
Sanskrit: धर्मो वै ग्रसतेऽधर्मं यदा कृतमभूधुगम्। अधर्मो ग्रसते धर्म तदा तिष्यः प्रवर्तते॥
English: During the Kţta Yuga, righteousness swallow up sin; and during Tisya,* unrighteousness swallow up virtue. *The Kali Yuga.
Sanskrit: तत्त्वया चरता ले कान्धर्मोऽपि निहतो महान्। अधर्मः प्रगृहीतश्च तेनास्मदलिनः परे॥
English: You, ranging the three worlds, worlds, had extinguished pregnant piety, and reaped unrighteousness; and it is for this that your foes have waxed potent. *While ranging the three worlds on a career of conquest, you didst, disturbing sacrifices, etc., wrong righteousness.
Sanskrit: स प्रमादात्प्रवृद्धस्तेऽधर्मोऽहिर्ग्रसते हि नः। विवर्धयति पक्षं च सुराणां सुरभावनः॥
English: Having grown through through your your neglect, unrighteousness devour us, and that protector of the gods, (righteousness), is strengthening the side of the celestials.
Sanskrit: विषयेषु प्रसक्तेन यत्किचित्कारिणा त्वया। ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानामुद्वेगो जनितो महान्॥
English: You, addicted to carnal pleasures and acting in defiance of duty, had aroused the high wrath of the saints resembling fire.
Sanskrit: तेषां प्रभावो दुर्धर्षः प्रदीप्त इव पावकः। तपसा भावितात्मानो धर्मस्यानुग्रहे रताः॥
English: The power of these possessed of souls sanctified through asceticism, and ever engaged in invoking the aid of righteousness, is incapable of being resisted and is like flaming fire.
Sanskrit: मुख्यैर्यज्ञैर्यजन्त्येते तैस्तैर्यत्ते द्विजातयः। जुह्वत्यग्नींश्च विधिवद्वेदांश्चोच्चैरधीयते। अभिभूय च रक्षांसि ब्रह्मघोषानुदीरयन्॥ दिशो विप्रदूताः सर्वे स्तनयित्नुरिवोष्णगे।
English: The twice-born ones engage in contemplation with intent minds, offer oblations into the fire according to the ordinance, and loudly recite the Vedas. They overpower the Rākşasa, uttering the Vedas; and thereat they fly in all directions like clouds scattered in summer.
Sanskrit: ऋषीणामग्निकल्पानामग्निहोत्रसमुत्थितः॥ आवृत्य रक्षसां तेजो धूमो व्याप्य दिशो दश। तेषु तेषु च देशेषु पुण्येष्ट्यवधृतव्रतैः॥
English: The smoke that arise from the Agnihotra sacrifices of saints resembling fire, enveloping the energy of the Räkşasas, spreads over the ten cardinal quarters.
Sanskrit: चर्यमाणं तपस्तीव्र संतापयति राक्षसान्। देवदानवयक्षेभ्यो गृहीतश्च वरस्त्वया॥
English: The fierce austerities of vow-observing saints, performed at particular sacred spots, try the Rākş asas sore.
Sanskrit: मनुष्या वानरा ऋक्षा गोलाषेला महाबलाः। बलवन्त इहागम्य गर्जन्ति दृढविक्रमाः॥
English: You have obtained a boon, conferring immunity at the hands of deities, Dänavas and Yakşas. But men and monkeys, bears and Golăngülas, possessed of enormous strength and endowed with vigour, and of indomitable prowess, coming here, are setting up roars.
Sanskrit: उत्पातान्विविधान्दृष्ट्वा घोरान्बहुविधान्बहून्। विनाशमनुपश्यामि सर्वेषां रक्षसामहम्॥
English: Witnessing various and many dire portents, I perceive the destruction of all the Rākşasas.
Sanskrit: खराभिस्तनिता घोरा मेघाः प्रतिभयंकराः। शोणितेनाभिवर्षन्ति लङ्कामुष्णेन सर्वतः॥
English: Dreadful and terrific clouds, uttering harsh sounds, are showering blood all around Lankā.
Sanskrit: रुदतां वाहनानां च प्रपतन्त्यश्रुबिन्दवः। रजोध्वस्ता विवर्णाश्च न प्रभान्ति यथापुरम्॥
English: And (live) vehicles are dropping profuse tears. And all sides, covered with dust, do not appear bright as formerly.
Sanskrit: व्याला गोमायवो गृध्रा वाश्यन्ति च सुभैरवम्। प्रविश्य लङ्कामारामे समवायाश्च कुर्वते॥
English: And beasts of prey, jackals and vultures, are emitting frightful cries, and, entering into the garden of Lankā, form themselves into bands.
Sanskrit: कालिकाः पाण्डुरैर्दन्तैः प्रहसन्त्यग्रतः स्थिताः। स्त्रियः स्वप्नेषु मुष्णन्त्यो गृहाणि प्रतिभाष्य च।।२८
English: In dreams mighty dark-hued women in front of dwellings, seizing at (the furniture) thereof, and speaking inauspiciously, laugh displaying their sable teeth.
Sanskrit: गृहाणां बलिकर्माणि श्वानः पर्युपसेवते। खरा गोषु प्रजायन्ते मूषका नकुलेषु च ॥
English: In houses dogs are feasting on the articles of worship. And cows bring forth asses, and mungooses, mice.
Sanskrit: मार्जारा द्वीपिभिः सार्धं सूकराः शुनकैः सह। किंनरा राक्षसैश्चापि समेयुर्मानुषैः सह॥
English: And cats are pairing with leopards, and swine with dogs, and Kinnaras with Rākşasas and human being.
Sanskrit: पाण्डुरा रक्तपादाश्च विहगाः कालचोदिताः। राक्षसानां विनासाय कपोता विचरन्ति च ॥
English: are And red-footed white sky-coursing pigeons, urged on by Doom, are going about for the destruction of the Raksasas.
Sanskrit: चीचीकूचीति वाशन्तः शारिका वेश्मसु स्थिताः। पतन्ति ग्रथिताश्चपि निर्जिताः कलहैषिभिः॥
English: And female-parrots in houses, wounded and worsted by other birds delighting in discord, are dropping down, emitting indistinct notes.
Sanskrit: पक्षिणश्च मृगाः सर्वे प्रत्यादित्यं रुदन्ति ते। करालो विकलो मुण्डः पुरुषः कृष्णपिङ्गलः॥ कालो गृहाणि सर्वेषां कलो कालेऽन्ववेक्षते।
English: All the birds and beasts crying (distressfully) with their faces turned towards the sun. And at dusk a frightful, withered, tawnyhued male figure, looking like Death himself, with his head shaven, peer into the houses (of people).
Sanskrit: एतान्यन्यानि दुष्टानि निमित्तान्युत्पतन्ति च।। विष्णुं मन्यामहे रामं मानुषं रूपमास्थितम्। न हि मानुषमात्रोऽसौ राघवो दृढविक्रमः।। येन बद्धः समुद्रे च सेतुः स परमाद्भुतः। कुरूष्व नरराजेन सन्धि रामेण रावण।। ज्ञात्वावधार्य कर्माणि क्रियतामायतिक्षमम्॥
English: These and other evil omens occur. Rama I deem as Vişnnu assuming the form of a man. Rāghava of steady prowess, for certain, is no human being, he that has built a bridge over the deep, must be an exceedingly wonderful person. Therefore, O Rāvana, conclude peace with Rāma-king of men. Having ascertained fit course, do you act properly.
Sanskrit: इदं वचस्तस्य निगद्य माल्यवान् परीक्ष्य रक्षोधिपतेर्मनः पुनः। अनुत्तमेषूत्तमपौरुषो बली बभूव तूष्णीं समवेक्ष्य रावणम्॥
English: Having said this to that vile one, and known the intention of the lord of Rākşasa, that strong Mālyavān, of exceeding prowess, became silent, eying Ravana.
Sanskrit: नरवानरराजानौ स तु वायुसुतः कपिः। जाम्बवानृक्षराजश्च राक्षसश्च विभीषणः॥ अङ्गदो बालिपुत्रश्च सौमित्रिः शरभः कपिः। सुषेणः सहदायादो मैन्दो द्विविद एव च॥ गजो गवाक्षः कुमुदो नलोऽथ पनसस्तथा। अमित्रविषयं प्राप्ताः समवेताः समर्थयन्॥
English: Those, kings, man and monkey, that monkey the Wind-god's son, Jāmbavān-sovereign of bears—the Rākşasa, Vibhīşaņa, the son of Vālī, Angada, Sumitrā's son, the monkey, Sarabha, Susena along with his friends, Kumuda, Nala, and Panasa, arriving at the dominions of the enemy, assembled together, began to deliberate.
Sanskrit: इयं सा लक्ष्यते लङ्का पुरी रावणपालिता। सासुरोरगगन्धर्वैः सर्वैरपि सुदुर्जया॥
English: Yonder is that Lankā ruled by Rāvana, invincible even to the celestials, serpents and Gandharvas.
Sanskrit: कार्यसिद्धिं पुरस्कृत्य मन्त्रयध्वं विनिर्णये। नित्यं संनिहितो यत्र रावणो राक्षसाधिपः॥
English: Let us, keeping before us success in the enterprise, consult together for the purpose of arriving at a decision.
Sanskrit: अथ तेषु ब्रुवाणेषु रावणावरजोऽब्रवीत्। वाक्यमग्राम्यपदवत्पुष्कलार्थं बिभीषणः॥
English: We are here daily nearing Răvaņa, lord of Raksasas. As they were speaking thus, Ravana's younger brother, Vibhīşaņa, said in a pregnant speech free from provinicialism.
Sanskrit: अनलः पनसश्चैव संपातिः प्रमतिस्तथा। गत्वा लङ्कां ममामात्या पुरी पुनरिहागताः॥
English: Anala, Panasa, Sampāti and Pramāti— all courtiers of mine-having gone up to Lanka, have come back here.
Sanskrit: भूत्वा शकुनयः सर्वे प्रविष्टाश्च रिपोर्बलम्। विधानं विहितं यच्च तदृष्ट्वा समुपस्थिताः॥
English: Wearing the forms of birds, they entered into the hostile forces; and, having seen the measures that had been adopted (by them, have come (back).
Sanskrit: संविधानं यथाहुस्ते रावणस्य दुरात्मनः। राम तब्रुवतः सर्वं याथातथ्येन मे शृणु॥
English: O Rāma, hearken to me as I tell you truly anent the provisions which they have related, made by the wicked-minded Ravana.
Sanskrit: पूर्व प्रहस्तः सबलो द्वारमासाद्य तिष्ठति। दक्षिणं च महावीर्यो महापार्श्वमहोदरौ॥ इन्द्रजित्पश्चिमं द्वारं राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतः। पट्टिशासिधनुष्मद्भिः शूलमुद्गरपाणिभिः॥ नानाप्रहरणैः शूरैरावृतो रावणात्मजः।
English: In the Eastern gate stay Prahasta along with his forces; in the Southern, the exceedingly powerful Mahāpārsva and Mahodara, and in the Western. Ravana's son, Indrajit, supported by innumerable Räkşasas, equipped with pattiśas, swords and bows, and bearing darts and maces in their hands, surrounded by heroes carrying various weapons.
Sanskrit: राक्षसानां सहस्रेस्तु बहुभिः शस्त्रपाणिभिः॥ युक्तः परमसंविग्नो राक्षसैः सह मन्त्रवित्। उत्तरं नगरद्वारं रावणः स्वयमास्थितः॥
English: And, backed by many thousands of Räkşasas wielding weapons, and accompanied by Rākşasas conversant with counsel, Rāvana himself, his heart agitated to the height, gaurd the Northern gate of the city.
Sanskrit: विरूपाक्षस्तु महता शूलमुद्गधनुष्मता। बलेन राक्षसैः सार्धं मध्यमं गुल्ममाश्रितः॥
English: Virüpākṣa with a powerful force accoutred in javelins, clubs and bows, protects the garrison in the centre.
Sanskrit: एतानेवंविधान् गुल्मॉल्लङ्कायां समुदीक्ष्य ते। मामका मन्त्रिणः सर्वे शीघ्रं पुनरिहागताः॥
English: Having seen these hosts thus disposed in Lankä, my counsellors have speedily come back here.
Sanskrit: गजानां दशसाहस्रं रथानामयुतं तथा। हयानामयुते द्वे च साग्रां कोटिं च रक्षसाम्॥
English: There are ten thousand elephants, an Ayuta cars, two of horses, and abouta koti of Raksasas, powerful and strong, and equipped with arms in conflict.* *These are, remarks the commentator, the leader.
Sanskrit: विक्रान्ता बलवन्तश्च संयुगेष्वाततायिनः। इष्टा राक्षसराजस्य नित्यमेते निशाचराः॥ एकैकस्यात्र युद्धार्थे राक्षसस्य विशांपते। परीवारः सहस्राणां सहस्रमुपतिष्ठति॥
English: These night-rangers are ever the favourites of the Raksasa ruler. And, O kine, a koti of forces accompany each of these Rākşasas in battle.
Sanskrit: एतां प्रवृत्तिं लङ्कायां मन्त्रिप्रोक्तां बिभीषणः। एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहू राक्षसांस्तानदर्शयत्॥ लङ्कायां सचिवैः सर्वं रामाय प्रत्यवेदयत्।
English: Having conveyed this information concerning Lankā, which had been communicated by his counsellors, the mighty-armed Vibhīşaņa showed (to Rama) those Raksasas themselves.
Sanskrit: रामं कमलपत्राक्षमिदमुत्तरमब्रवीत्॥ रावणावरजः श्रीमानरामप्रियचिकीर्षया।
English: In company with his counsellors, Ravana's graceful younger brother, ever striving for the welfare of Rama, by way of answer communicated everything that was going forward in Lankā to Räma, having eyes resembling lotus leaves.
Sanskrit: कुबेरं तु यदा राम रावणः प्रतियुद्ध्यति॥ षष्टिः शतसहस्राणि तदा निर्यान्ति राक्षसाः। पराक्रमेण वीर्येण तेजसा सत्त्वगौरवात्।। सदृशा ह्यत्र दर्पण रावणस्य दुरात्मनः॥
English: O Răma, when Rāvana battled with Kuvera, sixty lacs of Raksasas marched forth (to meet him). In prowess, energy, vigour, exceeding fortitude, and hauteur, they resembled the wicked-minded Ravana himself.
Sanskrit: अत्र मन्युर्न कर्तव्यः कोपये त्वां न भीषये। समर्थो ह्यसि वीर्येण सुराणामपि निग्रहे॥
English: In this matter, you ought not to grow wroth, I only arouse your wrath, and do not endeavour to frighten you. You can subdue even the celestials by your prowess. *i.e. You ought not to be angry with me; for I do not frighten you, but rouse your wrath against Ravana.
Sanskrit: तद्भवांश्चतुरङ्गेण बलेन महता वृतम्। व्यूह्येदं वानरानीकं निर्मथिष्यसि रावणम्॥
English: Therefore you, environed by a mighty army, having arrayed the monkey-forces in order of battle, shall thrash Ravana (in battle)
Sanskrit: रावणावरजे वाक्यमेवं ब्रुवति राघवः। शत्रूणां प्रतिघातार्थमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: When Rāvana's younger brother had spoken thus, Rāghava, said these words with reference to his beating the foe.
Sanskrit: पूर्वद्वारं तु लङ्काया नीलो वानरपुंगवः। प्रहस्तं प्रतियोद्धा स्याद्वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः॥
English: Let that foremost of monkey, Nila, surrounded to by an immense number of monkeys, cope with Prahasta at the Eastern gate of Lankā.
Sanskrit: अङ्गदो वालिपुत्रस्तु बलेन महता वृतः। दक्षिणे बाधतां द्वारे महापार्श्वमहोदरौ॥
English: And, engirt by a mighty force, let Angada, son of Válī, resist Mahăpărśva and Mahodara at the Southern gate (thereof).
Sanskrit: हनूमान्पश्चिमद्वारं निष्पीड्य पवनात्मजः। प्रविशत्वप्रमेयात्मा बहुभिः कपिभिर्वृतः॥
English: And let that son of the Wind-god, Hanuman, backed by innumerable monkeys, (beating the host stationed) at the Western gate, find entrance (into the city).
Sanskrit: दैत्यदानवसङ्घानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्। विप्रकारप्रियः क्षुद्रो वरदानबलान्वितः॥ परिक्रमति यः सर्वांल्लोकान्संतापयन्प्रजाः। तस्याहं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स्वयमेव वधे धृतः॥ उत्तरं नगरद्वारमहं सौमित्रिणा सह । निपीड्याभिप्रवेक्ष्यामि सबलो यत्र रावणः॥
English: I myself, determined compass the destruction of the lord of Räkşasas, who, waxing powerful in consequence of the boon he has received, has brought about the destruction of high-souled saints resembling gods and Dänavas, and who goes round all regions, oppressing people, will, along with Sumitra's son, smiting (the foe), occupy the Northern entiuile., where Rāvana with his army is stationed.
Sanskrit: वानरेन्द्रश्च बलवानृक्षराजश्च वीर्यवान्। राक्षसेन्द्रानुनश्चैव गुल्मे भवतु मध्यमे॥
English: And let the powerful king of monkeys, and the puissant sovereign of bears, and the younger brother of the Raksasa-chief, manage the soldiery posted in the centre.
Sanskrit: न चैव मानुषं रूपं कार्य हरिभिराहवे। एषा भवतु नः संज्ञा युद्धेऽस्मिन्वानरे बले॥ वानरा एव नश्चिहूं स्वजनेऽस्मिन्भविष्यति। वयं तु मानुषेणेव सप्त योत्स्यामहे परान्॥
English: In this battle, the monkeys need not assume the forms of human being. And let this serve for a sign that the monkeys, in order to the recognition of our own forces, appear with their proper monkey-marks. We seven only shall battle with the foe in human shapes, viz.
Sanskrit: अहमेव सह भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणेन महौजसा। आत्मना पञ्चमश्चायं सखा मम बिभीषणः॥
English: I along with my brother, the exceedingly energetic Lakşmaņa, and my friend Vibhīşaņa counting for the fifth in company with his own following.
Sanskrit: स रामः कृत्यसिद्ध्यर्थमेवमुक्त्वा बिभीषणम्। सुवेलारोहणे बुद्धिं चकार मतिमान्प्रभुः।। रमणीयतरं दृष्ट्वा सुवेलस्य गिरेस्तटम्॥
English: Having said this to Vibhísaņa for attaining success in the enterprise, that lord, the intelligent Rāma, seeing the sides of Suvela more beautiful (than other places), intended to ascend it.
Sanskrit: ततस्तु रामो महता बलेन प्रच्छाद्य सर्वां पृथिवीं महात्मा। प्रहृष्टरूपोऽभिजगाम लङ्कां कृत्वा मतिं सोऽरिवधे महात्मा॥
English: Then, environed by a mighty host, the highsouled and magnanimous Rāma, his features mirroring forth high exultation, overshadowing the entire Earth (with his forces), set out for Lankā, determined upon destroying the enemy.
Sanskrit: स तु कृत्वा सुवेलस्य मतिमारोहणं प्रति। लक्ष्मणानुगतो रामः सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत्॥ विभीषणं च धर्मज्ञमनुरक्तं निशाचरम्। मन्त्रज्ञं च विधिज्ञं च श्लक्ष्णया परया गिरा॥
English: Having been bent upon mounting Suvela, Rāma, followed by Lakşmaņa, addressed in sweet and excellent words, Sugriva, and that righteous night-ranger, Vibhisana, versed in। counsel and conversant with precepts, who was devoted to him, saying.
Sanskrit: सुवेलं साधुशैलेन्द्रमिमं धातुशतैश्चितम्। अध्यारोहामहे सर्वे वत्स्यामोऽत्र निशामिमाम्॥
English: We shall all ascend this mount Suvela, be dight with metals; and pass this night even here.
Sanskrit: लङ्कां चालोकयिष्यामो निलयं तस्य रक्षसः। येन मे मरणान्ताय हृता भार्या दुरात्मना॥ येन धर्मो न विज्ञातो न वृत्तं न कुलं तथा। राक्षस्या नीचया बुद्ध्या येन तद्गर्हितं कृतम्।। तस्मिन्मे वर्तते रोषः कीर्तिते राक्षसाधमे। यस्यापराधानीचस्य वधं द्रक्ष्यामि रक्षसाम्।। एको हि कुरुते पापं कालपाशवशं गतः। नीचेनात्मापचारेण कुलं तेन विनश्यति।।
English: And (from here) will we view the abode of that Raksasa who, foul of soul, has carried off my spouse, to bring destruction down on himself, who knows normorality not good conduct nor behaviour (conducive to the dignity of his descent), and who, in consequence of his base propensity, has committed himself to so heinous a course of action.
Sanskrit: एवं संमन्त्रयन्नेव सक्रोधो रावणं प्रति। रामः सुवेलमासाद्य चित्रसानुमुपारुहत्॥
English: Having decided thus, Rāma, filled with wrath at Ravana, coming to Suvela, ascended its variegated plateau.
Sanskrit: पृष्ठतो लक्ष्मणश्चैनमन्वगच्छत् समाहितः। सशरं चापमुद्यम्य सुमहविक्रमे रतः॥ तमन्वारोहत्सुग्रीवः सामात्यः सविभीषणः। ते वायुवेगप्रवणास्तं गिरि गिरिचारिणः।।।।
English: And Laksmana, collected, went in his wake. And, upraising bow and arrow, Sugriva, (ever) engaged in valorous acts, accompanied with Vibhişaņa as well as his counsellors, following him, also ascended (the mountain).
Sanskrit: अध्यारोहन्त शतशः सुवेलं यत्र राघवः। ते त्वदीर्पण कालेन गिरिमारुह्य सर्वतः।।।।
English: And all those rangers of mountains, gifted with the vehemence of the Wind in hundreds ascended mount Suvela, where Rāghava was stationed.
Sanskrit: ददृशुः शिखरे तस्य विषक्तामिव खे पुरीम्। तां शुभां प्रवरद्वारा प्राकारवरशोभिताम्॥ लङ्कां राक्षससंपूर्णां ददृशुहरियूथपाः।
English: Ascending the mountain in a short time, they all beheld from its summit the city, appearing to be built on the air. And the monkey-leaders beheld Lankā, exceedingly splendid with noble gateways; gracefully enclosed with a wall; thronging with Rakşasas; and defended by sable Raksasas.
Sanskrit: प्राकारवरसंस्थैश्च तथा नीलैश्च राक्षसैः। ददृशुस्ते हरिश्रेष्ठाः प्राकारमपरं कृतम्॥
English: The foremost of monkeys saw these appearing like another wall (overtopping the one beneath).
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा वानराः सर्वे राक्षसान्युद्धकाङ्गिणः। मुमुचुर्विविधान्नादांस्तस्य रामस्य पश्यतः॥
English: On seeing the Rākşasas, the monkeys burning for battle set up various roars in the presence of Rama.
Sanskrit: ततोऽस्तमगमत्सूर्यः संध्यया प्रतिरञ्जितः। पूर्णचन्द्रप्रदीप्ता च क्षपा समतिवर्तत ॥
English: Then the Sun, crimsoned with Eve, ascended the Setting-hill; and Night came, illumined by the Moon at his full.
Sanskrit: विभीषणेन प्रतिनन्ध सत्कृतः। सलक्ष्मणो यूथपयूथसंयुतः सुवेलपृष्ठे न्यवसद्यथासुखम्॥
English: Then the master of the monkey-army, Rāma, saluted and honoured by Vibhisana, accompanied by Lakşmaņa as well as the leaders of the monkeys, sojourned happily on the beast of Suvela.
Sanskrit: तां रात्रिमुषितास्तत्र सुवेले हरियूथपाः। लङ्कायां ददृशुर्वीरा वनान्युपवनानि च॥
English: Having passed the night in Suvela, the heroic monkey-leaders surveyed woods and forests in Lankā.
Sanskrit: समसौम्यानि रम्याणि विशालान्यायतानि च। दृष्टिरम्याणि ते दृष्ट्वा बभूवुर्जातविस्मयः॥
English: Seeing those extensive (woods and forests), mild, and charming, and beautiful to behold, they were seized with wonderment.
Sanskrit: चम्पकाशोकबकुलशालतालसमाकुला। तमालापनसच्छन्ना नागमालासमावृता॥ हिन्तालैरर्जुनैींपैः सप्तवर्णैः सुपुष्पितैः। तिलकैः कर्णिकारैश्च पाटलैश्च समन्ततः॥ शुशुभे पुष्पिताणैव लतापरिगतदुमैः। लङ्कां बहुविधैर्दृश्यैर्यथेन्द्रस्यामरावती॥
English: Abounding in champakas, asokas, vakulas, śālas, and palms; covered with tamālas and panišas, and environed all around with trees, and surrounded with Hintālas, Arjunas, blossoming Saptaparmas, Tilakas, Karmikāras, and Patalas, trees with flowering tops, entertwined with creepers, Larkā looked exceedingly lovely, with various sights, resembling the Amarāvatī herself of Indra.
Sanskrit: विचित्रकुसुमोपेतै रक्तकोमलपल्लवैः। शाद्वलैश्च तथा नीलश्चित्राभिर्वनराजिभिः॥ गन्धाढ्यान्यतिरम्याणि पुष्पाणि च फलानि च। धारयन्त्यगमास्तत्र भूषणानीव मानवाः।७।।
English: And trees there, furnished with variegated flowers having tender rosy leaves, and blue lawns, and rows of woods; and bearing odorous and charming blossoms and fruits, looked like men adorned with ornaments.
Sanskrit: तच्चैत्ररथसंकाशं मनोज्ञं नन्दनोपमम्। वनं सर्वर्तुकं रम्यं शुशुभे षट्पदायुतम्॥
English: There a delightful and pleasant wood resembling Caitraratha, and like to Nandana itself, having all the seasons present, appeared beauteous to the view, with black bees all around.
Sanskrit: दात्यूहकोयष्टिवकैर्नृत्यमानैश्च बहिणैः। रुतं परभृतानां च शुश्रुवे वननिझरे॥
English: And it had Dātyühas, and Koyașthivas, and peacocks dancing; and the strains of the coels were heard at the woodland rills.
Sanskrit: नित्यमत्तविहंगानि भ्रमराचरितानि च। कोकिलाकुलखण्डानि विहंगाभिरुतानि च॥ भृङ्गराजाधिगीतानि कुररस्वनितानि च। विविशुस्ते ततस्तानि वनान्युपवनानि च॥
English: The heroic and exhilarated monkeys, capable of wearing forms at pleasure, entered those woods and groves frequented by maddened birds and ranged by Bhramaras, tracts overflowing with the lays of coels, and ringing with the voices of songsters, resonant with the notes of Bhramaras, sovereigns of their species and eloquent with the cries of ospreys.
Sanskrit: हृष्टाः प्रमुदिता वीरा हरयः कामरूपिणः। तेषां प्रविशतां तत्र वानराणां महौजसाम्॥ पुष्पसंसर्गसुरभिर्ववौ प्राणसमोऽनिलः। अन्ये तु हरिवीराणां यूथानिष्क्रम्य यूथपाः।। सुग्रीवेणाभ्यनुज्ञाता लङ्का जग्मुः पताकिनीम्॥
English: As the exceedingly energetic monkeys entered, there blew upon them the breeze-like to life-redolent of perfume obtained from contact with the blossoms. And others of the leaders among the heroic monkeys, coming out from the bands, ordered by Sugriva, made in the direction of Lankā crowned with ensigns.
Sanskrit: वित्रासयन्तो विहगान ग्लापयन्तो मृगद्विपान्। कम्पयन्तश्च तां लङ्कां नादैः स्वैर्नदतां वराः॥
English: And, terrifying the fowls and dispiriting beasts and birds and shaking Lankā with their roars, those foremost monkeys set up shouts.
Sanskrit: कुर्वन्तस्ते महावेगा महीं चरणपीडिताम्। रजश्च सहसैवोर्ध्वं जगाम चरणोत्थितम्॥
English: They, endowed with great impetuosity, went on, oppressing the earth with their battle-array; and clouds of dust suddenly arose from the march of the soldiery.
Sanskrit: ऋक्षाः सिंहाश्च महिषा वारणाश्च मृगाः खगाः। तेन शब्देन विवस्ता जग्मुर्भीता दिशो दश॥
English: And bears, and lions, and buffaloes, and elephants, and deer, and birds, overwhelmed with affright, made for the t en cardinal points.