pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: अस्मिन् कार्ये विनिर्वृत्ते कृते दाशरथे: प्रिये। ऋणान्मुक्ता भविष्यामः कृतार्थार्थविदां वर ॥
English: Having performed this task satisfactorily, and brought about what is dear to Dasaratha's son, we shall, O best of those that achieve success, be freed from our debts.
Sanskrit: कृतं हि प्रियमस्माकं राघवेण महात्मना। तस्य चेत्प्रतिकारोऽस्ति सफलं जीवितं भवेत्॥
English: The high-souled Rāghava had done us good. If we can serve him in turn, our life shall be crowned with success.
Sanskrit: अर्थिनः कार्यनिर्वृत्तिमकर्तुरपि यश्चरेत्। तस्य स्यात् सफलं जन्म किं पुनः पूर्वकारिणः।७।।
English: Even the life of him that accomplishes the work of one to whom the former is not obliged, is successful, — what then is to be said in respect of him that has served one formerly.?
Sanskrit: एतां बुद्धिं समास्थाय दृश्यते जानकी यथा। तथा भवद्भिः कर्तव्यमस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिः॥
English: Pondering this, those that are engaged in our welfare, should so act that Jānaki may be discovered.
Sanskrit: अयं हि सर्वभूतानां मान्यस्तु नरसत्तमः। अस्मासु च गतः प्रीतिं रामः परपुरंजयः॥
English: And this foremost of men is worthy of being honoured by all creatures; and Rāmacaptor of hostile capitals—has also found delight in us.
Sanskrit: इमानि बहुदुर्गाणि नद्यः शैलान्तराणि च। भवन्तः परिमार्गन्तु बुद्धिविक्रमसम्पदा ॥
English: Endowed with sense and prowess, do you explore these many inaccessible places, rivers and mountains.
Sanskrit: तत्र म्लेच्छान् पुलिन्दांश्च शूरसेनांस्तथैव च। प्रस्थलान् भरतांश्चैव कुरुंश्च सह मद्रकैः॥ काम्बोजयवनांश्चैव शकानां पत्तनानि च। अन्वीक्ष्य वरदांश्चैव हिमवन्तं विचिन्वथ ॥
English: Having searched there Mlechās, Pulindas, Surasensas, Prasthalas, Bharatas, Kurus, and Madrakas, and Varadas, as well as the cities of Kambojas, Yavanas and Sakas, do you explore Himavān.
Sanskrit: लोध्रपद्मकखण्डेषु देवदारुवनेषु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः॥
English: And in tracts of Lodhras and Padmakas, and in Devadāru woods* do you search thoroughly for Ravana along with Videha's daughter. *Belonging, according to the commentator, to Himavān.
Sanskrit: ततः सोमाश्रमं गत्वा देवगन्धर्वसेवितम्। कालं नाम महासानुं पर्वतं तं गमिष्यथ॥
English: Then, coming upon the hermitage of Soma, frequented by gods and Gandharvas, do you repair to the mountain called kāla possessing spacious plateaus,
Sanskrit: महत्सु तस्य शैलेषु पर्वतेषु गुहासु च। विचिन्वत महाभागां रामपत्नीमनिन्दिताम्॥
English: In those mighty mountains, as also in others and in their caves, do you search for that exalted lady, the blameless wife of Rāma.
Sanskrit: तमतिक्रम्य शैलेन्द्रं हेमगर्भ महागिरिम्। ततः सुदर्शनं नाम पर्वतं गन्तुमर्हथ ॥
English: Having passed beyond that mighty mountain containing gold in its womb, it behoves you to go to the mountain called Sudarsana.
Sanskrit: ततो देवसखा नाम पर्वतः पतगालयः। नानापक्षिसमाकीर्णो विविधद्रुमभूषितः॥
English: Then (lies) the mountain called Devasakhā, the home of feathered tribes; abounding in various fowls, and embellished with diverse trees.
Sanskrit: तस्य काननखण्डेषु निर्झरेषु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः॥
English: In its golden tracts, fountains and caves, do you search for Rāvaņa along with Videha's daughter.
Sanskrit: तमतिक्रम्य चाकाशं सर्वतः शतयोजनम्। अपर्वतनदीवृक्षं सर्वसत्त्वविवर्जितम्॥
English: Going beyond it, (you come upon) a vacant land, measuring an hundred Yojanas, without mountains, or rivers, or trees; and void of all living beings.
Sanskrit: तत्तु शीघ्रमतिक्रम्य कान्तारं रोमहर्षणम्। कैलासं पाण्डुरं प्राप्य हृष्टा यूयं भविष्यथ॥
English: Speedily passing that desert land capable of making one's hair stand on end, you shall feel delighted, on coming to the pale Kailasa.
Sanskrit: तत्र पाण्डुरमेघाभं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम्। कुबेरभवनं रम्यं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा ॥ विशाला नलिनी यत्र प्रभूतकमलोत्पला। हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णा अप्सरोगणसेविता ॥
English: There (you will behold) the charming mansion of Kuvera, resembling pale clouds, of burnished gold, built by Viśvakarmā; where (lies) the spacious tank overflowing with lotuses and lilies, thronged with swans and Kāraņdavas, and frequented by troops of Apsarās.
Sanskrit: तत्र वैश्रवणो राजा सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः। धनदो रमते श्रीमान् गुह्यकैः सह यक्षराट्॥
English: There king Vaiśravana, the lord of Yakşas, bowed down to by all creatures,-the graceful giver of riches—sporteth along with the Guhyakas.
Sanskrit: तस्य चन्द्रनिकाशेषु पर्वतेषु गुहासु च। रावणः सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः॥
English: In the offshoots belonging to Kailasa resembling the moon, as also in their caverns, do you thoroughly search for Rāvaņa in company with Vaidehī.
Sanskrit: क्रौञ्चं तु गिरिमासाद्य बिलं तस्य सुदुर्गमम् । अप्रमत्तैः प्रवेष्टव्यं दुष्प्रवेशं हि तत् स्मृतम्॥
English: And coming to the Kruncha mountain, you should, having your wits about you, enter its inaccessible cavern; for that is well known as difficult of entrance.
Sanskrit: वसन्ति हि महात्मानस्तत्र सूर्यसमप्रभाः। देवैरभ्यर्थिताः सम्यग् देवरूपा महर्षयः॥
English: There dwell certain Maharsis, high-souled, of effulgence resembling that of the sun-complete god-like shapes,—who are sought by the deities themselves.
Sanskrit: क्रौञ्चस्य तु गुहाश्चान्याः सानूनि शिखराणि च । दर्दराश्च नितम्बाश्च विचेतव्यास्ततस्ततः॥
English: And you should thoroughly explore the other caves of Krauncha, its plateaus and peaks; its passes and sides.
Sanskrit: अवृक्षं कामशैलं च मानसं विहगालयम्। न गतिस्तत्र भूतानां देवानां न च रक्षसाम्॥
English: (Then is) the treeless Manasa-abode of birds-the scene of Kāma's austerities. Way there is none for creatures, or for gods, or for Raksasas.
Sanskrit: स च सर्वैर्विचेतव्यः ससानुप्रस्थभूधरः। क्रौञ्चं गिरिमतिक्रम्य मैनाको नाम पर्वतः॥
English: are That also must be explored by you, that mountain with plains and plateous. Going beyond Krauncha, (you shall see) the mountain, named Maināka.
Sanskrit: मयस्य भवनं तत्र दानवस्य स्वयंकृतम्। मैनाकस्तु विचेतव्यः ससानुप्रस्थकन्दरः॥
English: There is the residence of the Danvava, Maya, reared by himself. Mainaka also with its plains, plateaus and woods must be searched by you.
Sanskrit: स्त्रीणामश्वमुखीनां तु निकेतस्तत्र तत्र तु। तं देशं समतिक्रम्य आश्रमं सिद्धसेवितम्॥ सिद्धा वैखानसा यत्र बालखिल्याश्च तापसाः। दतव्यास्ततः सिद्धास्तपसा वीतकल्मषाः॥ प्रष्टव्या चापि सीतायाः प्रवृत्तिर्विनयान्वितैः।
English: There are all over, the homes of females with faces resembling those of horses. Going beyond that part, (you shall come to) the asylum inhabited by Siddhas; where ascetics—Vālakhilyas, Siddhas and Vaikhānasas. Saluting those Siddhas, who have been cleansed of their sins on account of their asceticism, you should in humble guise ask them concerning Sītā.
Sanskrit: हेमपुष्करसंछन्नं तत्र वैखानसं सरः॥ तरुणादित्यसंकाशैहँसैर्विचरितं शुभैः।
English: There is the Vaikhānasa tank filled with golden lotuses; and ranged by graceful cranes of the hue of the infant sun.
Sanskrit: औपबाह्यः कुबेरस्य सार्वभौम इति स्मृतः॥ गजः पर्येति तं देशं सदा सह करेणुभिः।
English: Kuvera's vehicle, the elephant known (by the name of) Sārvabhauma, ever rangeth that country in company with she-elephants.
Sanskrit: तत् सरः समतिक्रम्य नष्टचन्द्रदिवाकरम्। अनक्षत्रगणं व्योम निष्पयोदमनादितम् ॥ गभस्तिभिरिवार्कस्य स तु देशः प्रकाश्यते। विश्राम्यद्भिस्तपः सिद्धैर्देवकल्पैः स्वयंप्रभैः॥
English: Going beyond that expanse of water, (you come upon) a sky void of stars, and where the sun and the moon have been put out; and that land is visible by the rays, as if of the sun, proceeding from (the persons of) self-luminous, god-like ones, who are reposing there, after achieving success in austerities.
Sanskrit: तं तु देशमतिक्रम्य शैलोदा नाम निम्नगा। उभयोस्तीरयोस्तस्याः कीचका नाम वेणवः॥
English: Leaving behind that region, (you come to) a stream named Sailoda. On its both banks are bamboos named Kīcaka.
Sanskrit: ते नयन्ति परं तीरं सिद्धान् प्रत्यानयन्ति च। उत्तराः कुरवस्तत्र कृतपुण्यप्रतिश्रयाः।
English: These take the Siddhas to the other shore and bring them back again. There (are seen the northern Kurus, the abode of those that have acquired religious merit.
Sanskrit: ततः काञ्चनपद्माभिः पद्मिनीभिः कृतोदकाः॥ नीलवैदूर्यपत्राढ्या नद्यस्तत्र सहस्रशः।
English: And there are tanks there with their waters crowned with golden lotuses. There are rivers by thousands with copious blue lapis leaves.
Sanskrit: रक्तोत्पलवनैश्चात्र मण्डिताश्च हिरण्मयैः॥ तरुणादित्यसंकाशा भान्ति तत्र जलाशयाः।
English: And the pools here, resembling the tender sun, are embellished with assemblages of golden red lotuses.
Sanskrit: महार्हमणिपत्रैश्च काञ्चनप्रभकेसरैः॥ नीलोत्पलवनैश्चित्रैः स देशः सर्वतो वृतः।
English: And that tract is every where filled with costly gems, and jewels, and woods of blue lotuses, having filaments splendid like gold; and with round pearls and costly jewels.
Sanskrit: निस्तुलाभिश्च मुक्ताभिर्मणिभिश्च महाधनैः॥ उद्धृतपुलिनास्तत्र जातरूपैश्च निम्नगाः। सर्वरत्नमयैश्चिौरवगाढा नगोत्तमैः॥ जातरूपमयैश्चापि हुताशनसमप्रभैः।
English: And the rivers there have islets covered with gold; and are crowded with lovely hills of gold, bright as fire, furnished with all kinds of precious stones.
Sanskrit: नित्यपुष्पफलास्तत्र नगाः पत्ररथाकुलाः॥ दिव्यगन्धरसस्पर्शाः सर्वकामान् स्रवन्ति च।
English: And the trees there, thronged with birds, bear flowers and fruits daily; and, charged with savoury juices, publishing superb perfumes, and of delicious feel, they confer every wish.
Sanskrit: नानाकाराणि वासांसि फलन्त्यन्ये नगोत्तमाः॥ मुक्तावैदूर्यचित्राणि भूषणानि तथैव च। स्त्रीणां यान्यनुरूपाणि पुरुषाणां तथैव च॥
English: Other excellent trees bring forth attires of divers kinds, and ornaments decked with pearls and lapises,-coveted alike by males and females*. *The present text, according to Kataka, drops a sloka, whose last line is, Beings possessed of powerful effulgence, sport here always in company with females.
Sanskrit: सर्वर्तुसुखसेव्यानि फलन्त्यन्ये नगोत्तमाः। महार्हमणिचित्राणि फलन्त्यन्ये नगोत्तमाः।४६।।
English: And other excellent trees bear fruits fit to be partaken at all seasons. And other excellent trees bring forth precious beds dight with costly jewels and furnished with variegated covers.
Sanskrit: शयनानि प्रसूयन्ते चित्रास्तरणवन्ति च। मन:कान्तानि माल्यानि फलन्त्यत्रापरे द्रुमाः॥ पानानि च महार्हाणि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च। स्त्रियश्च गुणसम्पन्ना रूपयौवनलक्षिताः॥ गन्धर्वाः किन्नराः सिद्धा नागा विद्याधरास्तथा। रमन्ते सततं तत्र नारीभिर्भास्वरप्रभाः॥
English: And other trees bring forth charming wreaths, and costly drinks, and various kinds of viands. And females adorned with every accomplishment, and endowed with youth and beauty, and Gandharvas and Kinnaras, and Siddhas and Nāgas and Vidyādharas, of blazing splendour, ceaselessly sport there in company with females.
Sanskrit: सर्वे सुकृतकर्माणः सर्वे रतिपरायणाः। सर्वे कामार्थसहिता वसन्ति सह योषितः॥
English: And all of righteous deeds, and all engaged in amorous disports, and all furnished with desire and profit,-dwell in that place in association with their females.
Sanskrit: गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषः सोत्कृष्टहसितस्वरैः। श्रूयते सततं तत्र सर्वभूतमनोरमः॥
English: And there are continually heard there the sounds of instruments and the voice of song mixed with sweet hilarious laughter, capable of taking all crcatures.
Sanskrit: तत्र नामुदितः कश्चिन्नात्र कश्चिदसत्प्रियः। अहन्यहनि वर्धन्ते गुणास्तत्र मनोरमाः॥
English: No one is depressed there; nor does any one there want any desirable object; and day after day the delightful qualities find their development there.
Sanskrit: समतिक्रम्य तं देशमुत्तरः पयसां निधिः। तत्र सोमगिरि म मध्ये हेममयो महान्।५३।।
English: Passing beyond that is the Northern ocean. In the bosom (of the deep) is the mountain named Somagiri, golden and of great dimensions.
Sanskrit: स तु देशो विसूर्योऽपि तस्य भासा प्रकाशते। सूर्यलक्ष्म्याभिविज्ञेयस्तपतेव विवस्वता ॥
English: Albeit without the sun, yet through the brightness of the Soma mountain, the land shines forth with all the loveliness and reality of one warmed by the sun.
Sanskrit: भूधरांस्तत्र विश्वात्मा शम्भुरेकादशात्मकः। ब्रह्मा वसति देवेशो ब्रह्मर्षिपरिवारितः॥
English: There that Soul of the Universe, the adorable Sambhu, fraught with the spirits of the eleven Rudras-that lord of the gods-Brahmā.dwelleth, surrounded by the Brahmarsis.
Sanskrit: न कथंचन गन्तव्यं कुरूणामुत्तरेण वः। अन्येषामपि भूतानां नानुक्रामति वै गतिः॥
English: You cannot proceed to the north of the Kurus; nor is there way in that region for any other creatures.
Sanskrit: स हि सोमगिरि म देवानामपि दुर्गमः। तमालोक्य ततः क्षिप्रमुपावर्तितुमर्हथ॥
English: And that mountain is named Soma, incapable of being entered even by the gods, Sighting this you should speedily turn back.
Sanskrit: सर्वमेतद् विचेतव्यं यन्मया परिकीर्तितम्। यदन्यदपि नोक्तं च तत्रापि क्रियतां मतिः॥
English: You should search all these which I have described (to you); and you should also turn your attention to others besides, which I have omitted to mention.
Sanskrit: ततः कृतं दाशरथेर्महत्प्रियं महत्प्रियं चापि ततो मम प्रियम्। कृतं भविष्यत्यनिलानलोपमा विदेहजादर्शनजेन कर्मणा॥
English: You that are comparable to the wind or fire, by accomplishing the work of beholding Videha's daughter, you will do what is held as exceedingly dear to Daśaratha's son as well as highly grateful to me.
Sanskrit: ततः कृतार्थाः सहिताः सबान्धवा मयार्चिताः सर्वगुणैर्मनोरमैः। चरिष्यथोवीं प्रति शान्तशात्रवाः सहप्रियाभूतधराः प्लवङ्गमाः॥
English: Then, having achieved success, do you, along with your friends, honoured by me, and crowned with every virtue, you monkeys, with your enemies slain, range the earth in company with your wives,-the support of all beings.
Sanskrit: विशेषेण तु सुग्रीवो हनूमत्यर्थमुक्तवान्। स हि तस्मिन् हरिश्रेष्ठे निश्चितार्थोऽर्थसाधने॥
English: Sugrīva had declared his conviction that he relied particularly upon Hanumān.
Sanskrit: अब्रवीच्च हनूमन्तं विक्रान्तमनिलात्मजम्। सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतः प्रभुः सर्ववनौकसाम्॥
English: And convinced as to the ability of that best of monkeys to accomplish the work, Sugrīva, that lord of all the dwellers of the woods, well pleased, spoke to Hanumān, son to the windgod, saying,
Sanskrit: न भूमौ नान्तरिक्षे वा नाम्बरे नामरालये। नाप्सु वा गतिसङ्गं ते पश्यामि हरिपुङ्गव॥
English: O foremost of monkeys, neither on the earth, nor in the sky', nor in the etherial regions, nor yet in water, find I any obstacle to your course. 1. Antariksa-regions above the earth in which the birds fly. 2. Ambara— Upper air.
Sanskrit: सासुराः सहगन्धर्वा सनागनरदेवताः। विदिताः सर्वलोकास्ते ससागरधराधराः॥
English: The entire worlds with Asuras, and Gandharvas, and Nāgas, and men, and gods, with oceans, and the earth and the regions beneath—are well known to you.
Sanskrit: गतिर्वेगश्च तेजश्च लाघवं च महाकपे। पितुस्ते सदृशं वीर मारुतस्य महौजसः॥ तेजसा वापि ते भूतं न समं भुवि विद्यते। तद् यथा लभ्यते सीता तत्त्वमेवानुचिन्तय॥
English: And your motion, vehemence, energy and fleetness, are, O hero, O mighty ape, even like those of your sire, the powerful wind god; and there exists no creature on earth that is like to you in energy. Therefore do you bethink you how Sītā may be recovered.
Sanskrit: त्वय्येव हनुमन्नस्ति बलं बुद्धिः पराक्रमः। देशकालानुवृत्तिश्च नयश्च नयपण्डित।७।।
English: Even in you, O you versed in policy, are strength, and wit, and courage, and policy, and conduct in consonance with season and place.
Sanskrit: ततः कार्यसमासङ्गमवगम्य हनूमति। विदित्वा हनुमन्तं च चिन्तयामास राघवः॥
English: Thereat, understanding that success in the task depended upon Hanumān, and also knowing what Hanumān was, Rāghava reflected,
Sanskrit: सर्वथा निश्चितार्थोऽयं हनूमति हरीश्वरः। निश्चितार्थतरश्चापि हनूमान् कार्यसाधने॥
English: This lord of monkeys is every way confident concerning Hanumān; and Hanumān himself is even more confident of achieving success in the work.
Sanskrit: तदेव प्रस्थितस्यास्य परिज्ञातस्य कर्मभिः। भर्ना परिगृहीतस्य ध्रुवः कार्यफलोदयः॥
English: He that has been tested by his deed, and who has been considered worthiest by his master, having veen commissioned in this business,-success in the work is certain.
Sanskrit: तं समीक्ष्य महातेजा व्यवसायोत्तरं हरिम्। कृतार्थ इव संहृष्टः प्रहृष्टेन्द्रियमानसः॥
English: Then beholding that monkey who was the fittest for the task, that exceedingly energetic senses one, (Rāma), with his mind and exhilarated, considering himself as already crowned with success, felt the excess of joy.
Sanskrit: ददौ तस्य ततः प्रीतः स्वनामाङ्कोपशोभितम्। अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानं राजपुत्र्याः परंतपः॥
English: And well pleased, that subduer of enemies handed to Hanuman a ring inscribed with his name, as a sign to the king's daughter.
Sanskrit: अनेन त्वां हरि श्रेष्ठ चिह्वेन जनकात्मजा। मत्सकाशादनुप्राप्तमनुद्विग्नाऽनुपश्यति॥
English: By this sign, O foremost of monkeys, Janaka's daughter will be able to see you fearlessly, as one that has come from me.
Sanskrit: व्यवसायश्च ते वीर सत्त्वयुक्तश्च विक्रमः। सुग्रीवस्य च संदेशः सिद्धि कथयतीव मे॥
English: Your firmness, O hero, and sterling prowess, as well as Sugrīva's saying, tell me greatly of success.
Sanskrit: स तद् गृह्य हरिश्रेष्ठः कृत्वा मूर्ध्नि कृताञ्जलिः। वन्दित्वा चरणौ चैव प्रस्थितः प्लवगर्षभः॥
English: Thereupon, taking that (ring), and raising his joined palms to his head, that foremost and best of monkeys, saluting (Rāma's) feet, went away.
Sanskrit: स तत् प्रकर्षन् हरिणां महद्बलं बभूव वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः। गताम्बुदे व्योम्नि विशुद्धमण्डलः शशीव नक्षत्रगणोपशोभितः॥
English: Then taking with him that mighty host of monkeys, that hero, the son of the wind, resembled the moon of bright disc in the sky, garnished by the stars, after the clouds have departed.
Sanskrit: अतिबल बलमाश्रितस्तवाहं हरिवर विक्रम विक्रमैरनल्पैः। पवनसुत यथाधिगम्यते सा जनकसुता हनुमंस्तथा कुरुष्व॥
English: O you of excessive strength! I take refuge in your mighty. O you endowed with the prowess of the foremost of lions! do you, O son of the Wind, O Hanuman, exert yourself so, summoning the great strength you are master of, that we may obtain Janaka's daughter.* The commentator says that this speech is equally attributable to Rāma and Sugrīva. But I think, it would fit Rāma's lips to a nicely. The commentator says that this speech is equally attributable to Rāma and Sugrīva. But I think, it would fit Rāma's lips to a nicely.
Sanskrit: सर्वांश्चाहूय सुग्रीवः प्लवगान् प्लवगर्षभः। समस्तांश्चाब्रवीद् राजा रामकार्यार्थसिद्धये॥
English: Summoning all the monkeys, that foremost of monkeys, king Sugriva, spoke to them all touching the success of Rāma's work.
Sanskrit: एवमेतद् विचेतव्यं भवद्भिर्वानरोत्तमैः। तदुग्रशासनं भर्तुर्विज्ञाय हरिपुङ्गवाः॥
English: The monkey-chiefs, knowing the stern command of their lord should search in all these places. Then, covering up the earth like locusts, they marched away.
Sanskrit: शलभा इव संछाद्य मेदिनी सम्प्रतिस्थरे। रामः प्रस्रवणे तस्मिन् न्यवसत् सहलक्ष्मणः॥ प्रतीक्षमाणस्तं मासं सीताधिगमने कृतः।
English: Expecting tidings of Sītä, Rāma remained that month in the vicinity of that cascade, in company with Lakşmaņa.
Sanskrit: उत्तरां तु दिशं रम्यां गिरिराजसमावृताम्॥ प्रतस्थे सहसा वीरो हरिः शतबलिस्तदा।
English: And that heroic monkey Satavali swiftly set out for the northern regions covered by the monarch of mountains.
Sanskrit: पूर्वां दिशं प्रतिययौ विनतो हरियूथपः॥ ताराङ्गदादिसहितः प्लवगः पवनात्मजः। अगस्त्याचरितामाशां दक्षिणां परियूथपः॥ पश्चिमां च दिशं घोरां सुषेणः प्लवगेश्वरः। प्रतस्थे हरिशार्दूलो दिशं वरुणपालिताम्॥
English: And that leader of monkey herds, Vinata, proceeded towards the estern quarter. And that monkey, Hanumān-leader of monkeyherds in company with Tārā, Angada and others, went to the South, inhabited by Agastya. And that lord of monkeys, Suşeņa, lion among monkeys, went to the terrible western quarter, protected by Varuna.
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वा दिशो राजा चोदयित्वा यथातथम्। कपिसेनापतिर्वीरो मुमोद सुखितः सुखम्॥
English: Then, having properly despatched (his forces) in all directions, that general of the monkey hosts, being pleased, gave himself up to sport.
Sanskrit: एवं संचोदिताः सर्वे राज्ञा वानरयूथपाः। स्वां स्वां दिशमभिप्रेत्य त्वरिताः सम्प्रतस्थिरे॥
English: Thus despatched by the king, the monkeychiefs proceeded apace respectively towards their destined quarters.
Sanskrit: नदन्तश्चोन्नदन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवङ्गमाः। क्ष्वेडन्तो धावमानाश्च विनदन्तो महाबलाः॥ एवं संचोदिताः सर्वे राज्ञा वानरयूथपाः। आनयिष्यामहे सीतां हनिष्यामश्च रावणम्॥ अहमेको वधिष्यामि प्राप्तं रावणमाहवे। ततश्चोन्मथ्य सहसा हरिष्ये जनकात्मजाम्॥ वेपमानां श्रमेणाद्य भवद्भिः स्थीयतामिति। एक एवाहरिष्यामि क्षोभयिष्यामि सागरान्॥ अहं योजनसंख्यायाः प्लवेयं नात्र संशयः। शतयोजनसंख्यायाः शतं समधिकं ह्यहम्॥ भूतले सागरे वापि शैलेषु च वनेषु च। पातालस्यापि वा मध्ये न ममाच्छिद्यते गतिः॥
English: And the monkeys possessed of great strength cried and howled and roared and shouted and rushed and sent up loud ululations. Thus despatched by the king, the leaders of monkeyherds, said, We shall bring back Sītā, and slay Rāvana. I alone shall slay Răvaņa engaged in conflict. And slaying (him), I shall this very day swiftly carry off Janaka's daughter, trembling because of fatigue, (saying to her), 'Rest you. I single-handed shall recover Jānakī even from the nether regions. I shall uproot trees and rive mountains. I shall cleave the earth and vex the deep. (And some said), I can, without doubt, clear a Yojana at one bound; and another said, I can clear and hundred; and a yet another, I can more than an hundred. And neither on earth, nor in sea, mountains, woods, nor nether regions can my course be obstructed.
Sanskrit: इत्येकैकस्तदा तत्र वानरा बलदर्पिताः। ऊचुश्च वचनं तस्य हरिराजस्य संनिधौ॥
English: Thus did the apes proud of their strength, severally speak in presence of the sovereign of the monkeys.
Sanskrit: गतेषु वानरेन्द्रेषु रामः सुग्रीवमब्रवीत्। कथं भवान् विजानीते सर्वं वै मण्डलं भुवः॥
English: On the monkey-chiefs having departed, Rāma said to Sugrīva, How is it that you know all the quarters of this earth?'
Sanskrit: सुग्रीवश्च ततो राममुवाच प्रणतात्मवान्। श्रूयतां सर्वमाख्यास्ये विस्तरेण वचो मम॥
English: Thereupon, the self-controlled Sugrīva, bowing low, said to Rāma, Do you listen to my words. I shall relate everything.
Sanskrit: यदा तु दुन्दुभिं नाम दानवं महिषाकृतिम्। प्रतिकालयते वाली मलयं प्रति पर्वतम्॥ तदा विवेश महिषो मलयस्य गुहां प्रति। विवेश वाली तत्रापि मलयं तज्जिघांसया॥
English: When Vāli pursued the Dānava Dundubhi, wearing the form of a buffalo towards the Malaya mountain, Mahișa entered a cave of that mountain. And Vali also, desirous of slaying the Asura, entered Malaya.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहं तत्र निक्षिप्तो गुहद्वारि विनीतवत्। न च निष्क्रामते वाली तदा संवत्सरे गते॥
English: And I was made to stand at the mouth in humble guise; nor did Väli issue out, although a good year rolled away.
Sanskrit: ततः क्षतजवेगेन आपुपूरे तदा बिलम्। तदहं विस्मितो दृष्ट्वा भ्रातुः शोकविषादितः॥
English: Then the cave became filled with blood gushing out vehemently. Seeing this, I became amazed, and exercised with the poison of grief of accountri my brother.
Sanskrit: अथाहं गतबुद्धिस्तु सुव्यक्तं निहतो गुरुः। शिला पर्वतसंकाशा बिलद्वारि मया कृता॥
English: And I, losing my sense, thought that my superior had for certain been slain. And I placed 7 crag huge as a hill at the mouth of the cave. took to my
Sanskrit: असक्नुवन्निष्कमितुं महिषो विनशिष्यति। ततोऽहमागां किष्किन्धां निराशस्तस्य जीविते॥
English: (And thought I), 'Mahisa, unable to issue out, needs must meet his end.' And despairing of his (Vali's) life, I retraced my steps to Kiskindha.
Sanskrit: राज्यं च सुमहत् प्राप्य तारां च रुमया सह। मित्रैश्च सहितस्तस्य वसामि विगतज्वरः॥
English: And obtaining the spacious kingdom along with Tãrã and Umā, I began to pass my days in peace in company with his counsellors.
Sanskrit: आजगाम ततो वाली हत्वा तं वानरर्षभः। ततोऽहमददां राज्यं गौरवाद् भययन्त्रितः॥ स मां जिघांसुर्दुष्टात्मा वाली प्रव्यथितेन्द्रियः। परिकालयते वाली धावन्तं सचिवैः सह॥
English: Then came that foremost of monkeys, having slain him (Mahisa). Thereupon I, influenced by fear, in consideration of his dignity, made over to him his monarchy. But Vali, his senses exercised with sorrow, anxious to slay me, in company with his counsellors, pursued me, who heels.