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SUNDHARA KHANDA OF VALMIKI RAMAYANA

THE RAMAYANA OF VALMIKI

THE RAMAYANA OF VALMIKI
CONTRIBUTED BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS
WITH THE BLESSINGS OF

l!9(lT6 4ll|H PHTlT6 lBP
lPl4T P(lPll 4-(5|+ltP=P
He to Whom the Ocean was but the size of a calf's hoof;
To Whom the Rakshasas were but like mosquitoes;
AND
Who is the crest jewel of the grand garland of the Ramayana;
To that Son of the God of the Wind, I bow in salutation !

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
SARGA 1 : SLOKAS 1 TO 10
(+P6- BP6TP - HANUMAN CROSSES THE
OCEAN

66l l4T+l6l4- Bl6l4l- HTH+- ,
49 9(P-47 lTl|6 9| .1.

66- - then
l4T+l6l4l- - brought by Ravana
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
HTH+- - destroyer of enemies
49 - wanted
9(P - place of imprisonment
H-47 - to search
lTl|6 - inhabited by devas called Charanas
9| - by the way

1. Then, he (Hanuman), the destroyer of enemies, wanted to find
the place where Sita, abducted by Ravana and taken through the
abodes of the Charanas,was kept.

!T |+!9|6+ |Tl9+ TP 4l+- ,
BP(|Hll4l 4l 9|6|4l4l . 2 .

!T - very difficult task
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|+!9|6+ - incomparable
|Tl9+ - wanting to do
TP - task
4l+- - the monkey
BP(|Hll4- - holding head and neck high
4l 9|6- - he buffalo
4 - like
Hl4l - appeared

2. The monkey, wanting to perform a very difficult and
incomparable task, appeared like a he buffalo , holding its head and
neck high.

H 4744T9 Hl9 P(l4- ,
l- B|T-99 |4l 4lBGP . 3 .
|=l+ |4lB4+ lPl+Bl 9l(9l+ (+ ,
Pl B4[|+ 94& 4 TBl . 4 .

H - then
4744T9 - with the colour of vaidurya
Hl9 - in the green grass
P(l4- - very strong
l- - courageous
B|T-99 - like the cool water
|4l - roamed
4lBG - as he wished
4
|=l+ - birds
|4lB4+ - frightening
lPl+ - intelligent
7Bl - with the chest
9l(9l+ - trees
(+ - felling
Pl+ - animals
- and
B4[+ - many
|++ - killing
94&- - very large
4 - like
TBl - lion

3&4.Then the courgeous and intelligent Hanuman , roamed freely
as he wished, in the cool grass killing many animals, frightening
the birds and felling trees with his chest , like a huge lion.

+ll|(6Pl|VU9T4T- |B6l|B6- ,
F4l4|4|(6|l6|- BP6P . 5 .

+ll|(6Pl|VU9T4T- - with blue, red,yellow and lotus colours
|B6l|B6- - with white and black
F4l4|4|(6- - naturally formed
|- - unusual
l6|- - red stones
BP6P - looked decorated

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5.It (the hillock) was decorated with the naturally occuring blue,
red yellow, white and black and lotus coloured stones.

TlP-|9|l|47PlT B9|7(- ,
4|T-4(4T-9 9- . 6 .

TlP-|9|- - capable of taking any form of their choice
Hl|47P - filled
HlT - without break
B9|7(- - with their retinues
4|T-4- - by the Yakshas,Kinnaras and Gandharvas
(4T-9- - like the Devas
- and
9- - by the Pannagas

6.That place was thickly populated with Yakshas, Kinnaras,
Gandharvas and Panngas who could take any form of their choice
and their retinues.

B-4Pl+ ||~U 4+l4l46 ,
|6U+ T|94F6 ( +l 4l4l . 7 .

B-4Pl+ - worshipful
||~U - in the great hill
4+l4l46 - inhabited by high breed elephants
|6U+ - standing
T|94- - the great monkey
6 - there
6
( - in the mound
+l- - elephant
4 - like
Hl4l - appeared

7.Hanuman , standing on the holy hill inhabited by high breed
elephants, looked like an elephant on a mound.

B B4l4 P(-l4 94+l4 F44 4 ,
6-4lV| Tt4l Tl P+ P|6P . 8 .
HV| 9l=PG- T4+ 94+l4ltP4l+4 ,
P+Bl554-\4 lPl4 PTl4 P(l(|- . 9 .
B|6- Blll|9 9T4 |HBl (|- ,
l6lF6l+ B9|!474 Tt4l l|9 9(|TP . 10 .

B- - that
B4l4 - to the sun God
P(-l4 - to Indra
94+l4 - to the wind God
F44 4 - to Brahma
6-4- - to the devotees
- and
HV| - obeisance
Tt4l - having done
Tl - decided
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P+ - in starting
P|6P - mind
HV| - obeisance
9l=PG- - looking eastward
T4+ - doing
94+l4 - to the wind God
HltP4l+4 - his father
P+Bl - in his mind
Hl4-\4 - bowing
lPl4 - to Rama
PTl4 - to Lakshmana
P(l(|- - the great monkey
B|6- - rivers
Bll+ - oceans
< - and
H|9 - then
9T4 - bowing
|HBl - by the head
(|- - green coloured
l6l+ - wise men
6l+ - them
B9|!474 - embracing
Tt4l - after doing
- and
H|9 - then
9(|TP - going around
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8,9,10.That great monkey having bowed to the Gods, Surya, Indra,
Vayu , Brahma and the devotees then turned eastwards, bowed to
his father , Vayu , and then bowing to Rama and Lakshmana in his
mind , bowed to rivers and oceans.Then he embraced his friends
and concentrated on the beginning of the journey.

PROCEED TO SARGA 1 - SLOKAS 11 TO 20 OF SUNDARA KANDA
RETURN TO INDEX OF SARGAS OF THE SUNDARA KANDA
RETURN TO INDEX OF KANDAS OF THE RAMAYANA
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

H|6U-PlPl4t4 9'4 4l4|+9|46P ,
9+lP+l4|6 4l+|9|=6- . 11 .

H|6U6 - stood
Pl - place
Hl4t4 - towards
9'4 - holy
4l4|+9|46P - windy
9+- - again
HlP+l4 - to return safely
|6 - so
4l+- - by the monkeys
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H|9|=6- - blessed by

11. He, blessed by the monkeys for safe return, stood looking
towards holy and windy place.

(4 |6U6t44l 9(|TPlTl6 ,
66l |( 44 -6 (|Tl (|Tl |(HP .12 .

( 94 - here itself
|6U6 - stay
|6 - so
74l - saying
9(|TP - going round
H - then
HTl6 - did
66- - then
|( - and
44 - grew
-6 - to go
(|T- - cultured
(|Tl - south
|(HP - direction

12. The cultured Hanuman told them to stay there and grew in
size to go towards south.

-4\947- -4+ T6|+4- ,
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44 lP4&4 BP 4 94B . 13 .

-4\94- - by the great monkeys
7- - being looked at
-4+ - in jumping
T6|+4- - with determined mind
44 - rose high
lP4&4 - for the sake of Rama's work
BP: - the ocean
4 - like
94B - in the monsoon

13.Being watched by the great monkeys and with a mind
determined for the sake of Rama's cause, he rose high like the
ocean in the monsoon.

|+!9PlTHl- B+ |=|49T4P ,
9G 44l+ 4l[ lP|PG- |F6- ,
4l-4l 9l74lPlB Tl-4l 946P . 14 .

|+!9PlTHl- - an immeasurably huge body
B+ - with
|=|49- - wanting to jump over
HT4P - the sea
9G - stretching forward
44l+ - strong
4l[ - two front legs
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lP - Lanka
H|PG- - looking at
|F6- - standing
4l-4l - by the two front legs
9l74lPlB - pressed
Tl-4l - by the two hind legs
946P - the mountain

14.The strong Hanuman, stretching the front legs forward , stood
looking at Lanka. With the huge body ,he pressed the mountain
with his front and hind legs to jump over the ocean.

B lll|9 P[6 T|99l|76- ,
66Tl 9|!96llTl B4P 9!9PHl646 . 15 .

B- - that
ll - shook
H- H|9 - inspite of being a mountain
P[6 - for a short time
T|99l|76- - pressed by the monkey
66Tl - trees'
9|!96llTl - having bunches of flowers
B4P 9!9 - all flowers
HHl646 - were made to fall

15. Even though it was a mountain , pressed by the monkey ,
it shook for a moment. This made all the flowers in the trees fall.

6 + 9l(9P+ 9!9lT B|-+l ,
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B46- B46- Hl 4l 9!9P4l 4l . 16 .

6+ - that
9l(9P+ - fallen from the tree
9!9lT - by the flowers
B|-+l - scented
B46- - everywhere
B46- - covered
H: - mountain
4l - appeared
9!9P4l 4l - full of flowers

16.That mountain was fully covered with the scented flowers that
fell from the trees.

9l74Pl+F6 4|+l P(-F6+ 946- ,
B| B9BUl4 P(P 4 |9- . 17 .

9l74Pl+- - pressed
6 - and
4|+l - strong
P(-- - Mahendra
6+ - by him
946- - mountain
B| - water
B9BUl4 - let out
P(P - in heat
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4 - like
|9- - elephant

17.The Mahendra mountain, pressed by the strong monkey, let
out water like an elephant in heat.

6 + lP4l4T 9l74Pl+- B 946- ,
l6l|+464lPlB Tl+lV+l=6l- . 18 .
6+ - by him
- and
7P4l4T - with good strength
9l74Pl+- - pressed
B- - that
946- - mountain
l6l- - glimpses
|+464lPlB - made visible (in the cracks)
Tl+lV+l=6l- - that of gold,silver etc

18. That mountain, pressed by the monkey with great strength,
cracked showing glimpses of gold,silver etc.

PPl |Hl- Hl |4Hll- BP+-|Hl- ,
P\4P+l|9l =7l Pl=l|4l+- . 19 .

PPl - fell
- also
|Hl- - boulders
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H- - mountain
|4Hll- - broad
BP+-|Hl- - stones
P\4P+ - medium
H|9l - with flames
=7l - rising, mixed with
Pl=l- - screen of smoke
4 - like
H+- - fire

19.Also the mountain rained broad boulders like thick smoke
accompanying flames.

(|Tl 9l74Pl++ 9l74Pl+l|+ B4H- ,
(l|47l|+ 6l|+ |4+|4T6- F4- . 20 .

(|Tl - by the monkey
9l74Pl++ - pressed
9l74Pl+l|+ - being crushed
B4H- - in all four sides
(l|47l|+ - hiding in the caves
6l|+ - animals
|4+- - groaned
|4T6- - in pitiful
F4- - tones

20.Pressed by the monkey , the animals in the caves were
getting crushed and cried in pitiful tones.
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RETURN TO SARGA 1 - SLOKAS 1 TO 10 OF SUNDARA KANDA
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

B P(lBt4Bl(- H9l7l|+|P=- ,
9|4l 94lPlB |(Hl94+l|+ . 21 .

B- - that
P(lBt4Bl(- - cries of the big animals
H9l7l|+|P=- - because of the crushed mountain
9|4l - earth
94lPlB - filled with
|(H- - and directions
794+l|+ - also gardens

21.The cries of the big animals due to the crushed mountain
filled the earth and gardens in all the directions.

|Hl|- 9|- B9l -4F4|F6TT- ,
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4P-6- 9l4T l ((H(H+- |Hl- . 22 .

|Hl|- - by the heads
9|- - big
B9l: - snakes
-4F4|F6TT- - with the bright white lines called Swastikas
4P-6- - billowing
9l4T - fire
l - lethal
((H- - bit
(H+- - by the teeth
|Hl- - stones

22.The snakes having the bright white lines called Swastikas ,
billowing fire bit the stones

6lF6(l B|49(7l- T|96F6P(l|Hl- ,
=74- 9l4Tll8l |4| B(Ul . 23 .

6l- - they
6(l - then
B|49- - poisonous
(7l- - bitten
T|96- - angry
6- - by them
P(l|Hl- - big boulders
=74- - burnt
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9l4Tll8l - glowing with fire
|4|- - broke and fell
- also
B(Ul - into thousand pieces

23.The big boulders, having caught fire by the snake bite, burst
into thousand pieces and fell

4l|+ l9=ll|+ 6|FPVl6l|+ 946 ,
|49l-4|9 +ll+l + HT- H|P6 |49P . 24 .

4l|+ - whose
- also
Hl9=ll|+ - medicinal herbs
6|FP+ - in that
=l6l|+ - grown
946 - in the mountain
|49l-4|9 - capable of removing poison
+ll+l - snakes'
+ HT- - not potent
H|P6 - to remove
|49P - poison

24.Though the medicinal herbs grown in the mountain were
capable of removing poison, they were not potent enough to
remove the poison of the snakes.

H9 6 P(lTl4l 4P-6l5|P F46=Bl ,
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T-(-4l |4|+!96- T|99l(|+9l|76l- . 25 .

H9 - some others
6 - in that state
P(lTl4l - big bodied
4P-6- - billowing
H|P - fire
F46=Bl - their valour
T-(-4- - from the caves
|4|+!96- - came out
T|99l(|+9l|76l- - were crushed by the feet of the monkey

25.Some other big bodied animals, by their strength, came out of
the caves billowing fire; In this state were crushed by the feet of
the monkey.

|l44PlTF4 64F66Tl=Tl- ,
PP- 9!949l|T -4Pt9|-+- . 26 .

|- - mountain's
Hl44PlTF4 - crushed by the weight
64- - trees
66Tl=Tl- - tender shoots
PP- - showered
9!949l|T - flowers
-4P - clear
7t9|-+- - with red sandal scent

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26.Crushed by the weight , the trees with the tender shoots
showered flowers with the scent of red sandal.

|TlV+BV7l (|6lBPl46l- ,
-4(l4-6 |F6F4 |HlF6l- BP+-|Hl- . 27 .

|TlV+BV7l- - red and black mixed
(|6lBPl46l- - mixed with yellow
-4(l4-6 - burst and scattered
|- - mountain's
6F4 - that
|Hl: - stones
6l- - that
BP+-|Hl- - small stones

27.The red, black and yellow stones burst into small stones and
scattered all over.

B (+l6TF6lB|- Tl++l6|- ,
|8- |H|G|+(l9(l8|Tl6|- . 28 .

B(+l6T- - with the colour of red sandal
6lB- - red
|- - were decorated
Tl++l6|- - forest stones
|8- - broken
|H|G|+- - like the fire
(l9- - brightness
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(l8|Tl6|- - by the glowing stones

28.That ( mountain) looked decorated with the glowing forest stones
in the colour of red sandal.

|\4654 ||6||6 Pt4l 69|F4+- ,
F6l |4\4llF6FPlt96- NlT- B( .29.

9l+|P6 |(t4l (PPlB4l=+P ,
9ll|T P(l(l|T TTl |('P4l+ .30.

Gl+4l+ 4l+ PlBl|+ |4|4l|+ ,
Hl9 l|T Pl|T G\l T+TtB-+ .31.

|\46 - being split
H4 - this
||- - mountain
6- - by ghosts
|6 - thus
Pt4l - thinking
69|F4+- - tapasvis
F6l - fearing
|4\4ll- - preachers
6FPl6 - from there
7t96- - rose
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NlT- - womenfolk
B( - with
9l+|P6 - coming to the drinking place
|(t4l - discarding
(P - made of gold
HlB4l=+P - liquor vessels
9ll|T - vessels also
P(l(l|T - expensive
TTl+ - pots also
|('P4l+ - made of gold
Gl+ - potions
74l+ - excellent
4l+ - snacks
PlBl|+ - meat preparations
|4|4l|+ - and various
Hl9l|T - made of ox leather
Pl|T - shields
G\l+ - swords also
T+TtB-+ - with handles of gold

29,30,31. Fearing that the mountain is being split by ghosts,
tapasvis and preachers, dropping the golden drinking vessels,
expensive vessels, pots made of gold, excellent potions, snacks,
varieties of meat preparations, sheilds made of ox leather and
swords with golden handles, rose in the sky with their women folk.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

T6T'Tl- l4l Pl-4l+9+l-
ll- 9!Tll + 9|69|( .32.

T6T'Tl- - persons with garlands
l4l- - mentally shocked
Pl-4l+9+l- - with red garland and sandal paste
ll- - with red eyes
9!Tll- - with white lotus like eyes
- also
+ - to the sky
9|69|( - rose.

32.Persons wearing garlands and sandal paste, mentally shocked,
with red eyes and eyes like white lotus also rose and reached
the sky.

(l+9T49l|(l4l- |N4- ,
|4|FP6l- B|FP6lF6FlTlH PT- B( .33.

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(l+9T49l|(l4l- - wearing ornaments like pearl necklace, shoulder
bands, bangles etc
|N4- - women
|4|FP6l- - being surprised
B|FP6l- - with a smile on their faces
6F- - stood
HlTlH - in the sky
PT- B( - along with their husbands

33.Women wearing ornaments like bangles, pearl necklaces, shoulder
bands etc stood along with their husbands in the sky with surprise
and smile on their faces.

(H4-6l P(l|4\4l |4\4lP(94- ,
B|(6lF6FlTlH 4ll4 946P .34.

(H4-6- - showing
P(l|4\4l - their knowledge of mantras
|4\4lP(94- - learned people and rishis
B|(6l- - together
6F- - stood
HlTlH - in sky
4ll4- - saw
- also
946P - the mountain

34.Rishis and learned people chanting mantras together stood in
the sky; they also saw the mountain.

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H~4 6(l H-(P9lTl l|46ltP+lP ,
lTl+l |B&l+l |F6l+l |4P54 .35.

H~4- - heard
- also
6(l - then
H-( - words
+9lTl - rishis'
l|46ltP+lP - engaged in meditation
lTl+l- - charanas'
- also
|B&l+l - siddhas'
|F6l+l - standing
|4P - in the clear
H4 - sky

35.Then they heard the words of siddhas, charanas and rishis
engaged in penance standing in the sky.

99 946BlHl (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
|66l9|6 P(l4- BP PTl4P .36.

99- - this
946BlH- - like a mountain
(+Pl+ - hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - son of Vayu
|66l9|6 - thinks of crossing
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P(l4- - with determination
BP - the ocean
PTl4P - place where crocodiles live

36.Hanuman, the son of Vayu, with determination and looking like
a mountain, desires to cross the ocean, where crocodiles live.

lPl 4l+l |Tl9+ TP !TP ,
BPF4 9 9l !9l9 9l8|P7|6 .37.

lPl - for the sake of Rama
4l+l - for the sake of monkeys
- also
|Tl9+ - desirous of doing
TP - task
!TP - not attempted by anyone else
BPF4 - the ocean's
9 9l - the other shore
!9l9 - an impossible
9l8 - reaching
7|6 - desires

37. For the sake of Rama and also the monkeys, and desiring to
acheive what no one has attempted, he is thinking of reaching the
other shore of the ocean.

|6 |4\4ll- ~t4l 4F69l 69|F4+lP ,
6P9P4 (H- 946 4l+9P .38.
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|6 - thus
|4\4ll- - learned people
~t4l - hearing
4- - words
69l - those
69|F4+lP - rishis
6 - that
H9P4 - with incomparable prowess
(H- - saw
946 - on the mountain
4l+9P - the great monkey

38.Thus, hearing those rishis' words, the learned people saw the
the great monkey, with incomparable powers, on the mountain.

4 B lPl|T T9 ll9P- ,
++l( BP(l+l( BP(l|+4 6l4(- .39.

4 - made them stand on end
- also
B- - he
lPl|T - hairs
T9 - shook
- also
Hl9P- - equal to the mountain
++l( - roared
BP(l+l( - a great sound
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BP(l+ - a large
4 - like
6l4(- - a rain bearing cloud

39.He, who is equal to a mountain, shook and made the hairs
stand on their ends; he also made roared like a thunder made by
a rain bearing cloud.

Hl+9-4T 4 l\ lP||6P ,
7t9|6!4+ |4|T 9ll= 4lP .40.

Hl+9-4T - from beginning to end
4 - long and curly
- also
l\ - tail
lP|- - with hairs
|6P - with dense growth
7t9|6!4+ - thinking of taking off
|4|T - whirled and shook
9ll= - garuda
4 - like
7P - a snake

40.Thinking of taking off, he whirled his long tail with a dense
growth of lomg and curly hair, like garuda whirled a snake.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

6F4 l\Pl|4&P|64F4 9U6- ,
(H 67+4 |4PlTl P(l- . 41 .

6F4 - his
l\ - tail
Hl|4& - swung and shaken
H|64F4 - very fast
9U6- - at the back
(H - appeared
67+ - by the Garuda
4 - like
|4PlT- - pulled
P(l- - big snake

41.His tail which was swung and shaken appeared at his back
like a big snake pulled by Garuda.

4l[ BF6 4lPlB P(l9|B|l ,
BBl( T|9- T4l Tl BTl . 42 .

4l[ - hands
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BF6 4lPlB - pressed on the ground without shaking
P(l9|B|l - like big trees
BBl( - shrunk
- also
T|9- - monkey
T4l - waist
Tl - legs
BTl - folded
- also

42.The monkey pressed his huge tree-like hands on the ground
firmly.He also shrunk his waist and folded his legs.

Bt4 =l ~lPlF64 |Hll ,
6=- Bt4 6l 4l4Pl|44H B 4l44l+ . 43 .

Bt4 - tightened
- also
=l - shoulders
~lPl+ - Sriman
6l 94 - similarly
- also
|Hll - neck
6=- - glow
Bt4 - manhood
6l - also
4l4 - valour
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Hl|44H - invoked
B - that
4l44l+ - strong

43.Tha strong Sriman tightening his shoulders and neck invoked
the glow of manhood and valour.

PlPllT4-l\4 9|T|(6T- ,
6l (4 9lTl+lTlHP4lT4+ . 44 .

Pl - way
HllT4+ - looking at
l6 - from afar
7\4 - above
9|T|(6T- - with eyes looking at
6l - held
(4 - in his heart
9lTl+ - breath
HlTlH - sky
H4lT4+ - keenly looking

44.With eyes looking at the sky above keenly from far off , he
held his breath.

9(-4l 7P4Fl+ Tt4l B T|9TV- ,
|+T4 TTl (+Pl+t9|6!4+ P(l4- .
4l+l+ 4l+~U ( 4+P4l6 . 45 .

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9(-4l - two legs
7 - firmly
H4Fl+ Tt4l - planting
B- - that
T|9TV- - best of the monkeys
|+T4 - bending
TTl - ears
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
7t9|6!4+ - planning to fly in the sky
P(l4- - strong
4l+l+ - to the monkeys
4l+~U- - the best of the monkeys
( - these
4+P - words
H4l6 - told

45.Hanuman planning to fly in the sky with his legs firmly
placed on the ground and ears bent , told the monkeys these
words.

4l l4|+P- H- HB+|44P- ,
7J|P!4l|P l l4T9l|6l . 46 .

4l - just as
l4|+P- - sent by Rama
H- - arrow
HB+|44P- - with the speed of the wind
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76 - would go
66 - like that
|P!4l|P - I would go
l - Lanka
l4T9l|6l - ruled by Ravana

46.I would go to Lanka with the speed of Rama's arrow.

+ |( 4l|P 4|( 6l l4l =+TltP=lP ,
H++4 |( 4+ |P!4l|P Bl4P . 47 .

+ |( 4l|P 4|( - if I do not see
6l - that
l4l - in Lanka
=+TltP=lP - daughter of Janaka
H++ - this
94 - surely
|( - also
4+ - speed
Bl4P - to the world of devas

47.If I do not see Janaki in Lanka then I would go to the
world of the devas with the same speed.

4|( 4l ||(4 Bl6l + 4l4T6~P- ,
4(\4l lBl=l+Pl+|4!4l|P l4TP . 48 .

33
4|( - if
4l - also
||(4 - in the world of devas
Bl6l - Sita
+ - not
4l|P - see
HT6~P- - without losing heart
4(\4l - tieing
lBl=l+ - king of the rakshasas
Hl+|4!4l|P - would bring
l4TP - Ravana

48.If I do not see Sita even in the world of the devas, then I
would tie up Ravana and bring him here.

B4l T6Tl4l5(P!4l|P B( Bl64l ,
Hl+|4!4l|P 4l l BPt9l4 Bl4TlP . 49 .

B4l - anyway
T6Tl4- - fulfilling my work
H( - I
9!4l|P - would come
B( - with
Bl64l - Sita
Hl+|4!4l|P - would bring
4l - else
l - Lanka
34
BPt9l4 - uprooting
Bl4TlP - with Ravana

49.Anyway I would fulfill the work and bring Sita with me. Or
else I would uproot Lanka with Ravana

94P4l 6 (+Pl+ 4l+l+ 4l+lP- ,
7t99l6l 4+ 44l+|4l4+
B9T|P4 ltPl+ P+ B T|9TV- . 50 .

94 - thus
74l 6 - having told
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l+l+ - to the monkeys
4l+lP- - the best of the monkeys
7t99l6 - jumped above
H - without doubt
4+ - very fast
44l+ - moving very fast
H|4l4+ - without any worries
B9T - Garuda
4 - like
- also
HltPl+ - self
P+ - thought
B- - that
T|9TV- - the monkey
35

50.Having addressed the monkeys thus , Hanuman considered
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

BPt96|6 6|FPF6 4l +l|(T- ,
Bt4 |49l+ B4l+ BPt96- BP-66- . 51 .

BPt96|6 - while rising above
6|FP+ - he
6 - also
4l6 - with speed
6 - those
+l|(T- - trees grown in the mountain
Bt4 - shrinking
|49l+ - branches
B4l+ - all
BPt96- - rose above
36
BP-66- - from all the directions

51.When he rose above with great speed all the trees in the
mountain also rose from all directions with their branches twisted
around them.

B PTl4|7Tl+ 9l(9l+ 9!9Hl|+- ,
7(64+ =lP |4P54 . 52 .
B - he
PTl4|7Tl+ - with big fat cranes
9l(9l+ - trees
9!9Hl|+- - full of flowers
7(+ - pulling
764+ - by the speed of the thigh
=lP - went
|4P - clear
H4 - in the sky
52.He pulled along with the speed of his thigh all the trees
which were full of flowers and big cranes.

764l&6l 4l P[6 T|9P-44- ,
9|F6 (lP\4l+ F44-|P4 4l-4l- .53.

764l&6l- - rising by his power of the thigh
4l- - trees
P[6 - for a moment
37
T|9 - monkey
H-44- - followed
9|F6 - started to go
(l H\4l+ - long distance
F44- - relative
4 - like
4l-4l- - relatives

53.The trees which rose up by the speed of the monkey's thigh,
followed him for some time like the relatives who would follow
their relation going on a long journey.

664l-P|6l- Blll-4 +lP- ,
H+=P(+P-6 B-4l 4 P(l9|6P . 54 .

664l-P|6l- - uprooted by the speed of his thighs
Bll- - sala trees
- also
H-4 - other
+lP- - good trees
H+=P- - followed
(+P-6 - Hanuman
B-4l- - army
4 - like
P(l9|6P - king

54.The trees plucked by the strength of the speed of his thighs,
followed him like the army following a king.

38
B9|!96l4|- 9l(9|-46- T|9- ,
(+Pl+ 946lTll 44l( 6(H+- .55.

B9|!96l- - full of blooming flowers
4|- - various
9l(9- - by the trees
H|-46- - surrounded
T|9- - monkey
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
946lTl- - like the mountain
44 - presented
H( 6(H+- - a wonderful sight

55.The huge mountain-like Hanuman , surrounded by various trees
with blooming flowers presented a wonderful sight.

Bl4-6l5 4 4l -4P=+ 4Tl|B ,
4l|(4 P(-F4 946l 46Tl4 . 56 .

Bl4-6- - strong
H - then
4 - those that
4l- - trees
-4P=+ - drowned
4Tl|B - with salt water
4l6 - out of fear
4 - like
39
P(-F4 - Indra's
946l: - mountains
46Tl4 - in the deep sea

56.Then those trees that are strong drowned in the salt water of
the deep sea like mountains , out of fear of Indra.

B +l+lTBP- TlT- T|9- BlTlT- ,
HH PBlH- GHl6|4 946- .57 .

B: - that
+l+lTBP- - by various flowers
TlT- - spread
T|9- - monkey
BlTlT- - by the buds
HH - appeared
PBlH- - like the dark cloud
GHl6 : - by the glow worms
4 - like
946- - mountain

57.The monkey, looking like the dark cloud, appeared like a
mountain full of flowers, buds and glow worms.

|4P lF6F4 4+ P4l 9!9l|T 6 Pl- ,
H4lHl4-6 B| |+4l- B(l 4l .58 .

|4P l- - released
40
6F4 - his
4+ - by the speed
P4l - dropping
9!9l|T - flowers
6 - those
Pl- - trees
H4lHl4-6 - fell scattered
B| - in the water
|+4l- - gave way
B(- - friends
4l - like

58.Released by his speed, the trees showered the flowers on the
water and gave way like friends.

t4+l99 6|| Bl5966 ,
PlTl |4|4 9!9 T|94l4BPl|6P .59 .

t4+ 799 - very light
66 - that
|4| - multicoloured
Bl - in the sea
H966 - fell
PlTl - trees'
|4|4 - various
9!9 - flower
T|94l4BPl|6P - scattered by the wind created by the monkey.

41
59.The very light multicoloured flowers of the trees fell in the
sea and were scattered by the wind created by the monkey.

6ll|6|P4lTlH 94l B P(lT4- . 60 .

6ll|6 - full of stars
4 - like
HlTlH - sky
94l - appeared
B: - that
P(lT4- - big ocean

60.That big ocean appeared like the sky full of stars


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

9!9lTl+4&+ +l+l4T+ 4l+- ,
42
4l P 4lH+ 4 |4\4JT|4|96- . 61 .

9!9lT - by the flower bunches
H+4&+ - covered
+l+l4T+ - various colours
4l+- - monkey
4l - appeared
P- - cloud
4 - like
7H+ - rising up
4 - he
|4&JT|4|96- - decorated by the lightening

61.Covered with the colourful flowers that had fallen on him he
appeared like the cloud with lightening.

6F4 4BPl6- 9!9F6l4P*46 ,
6ll||lPl|6|(6l||4l4P . 62 .

6F4 - his
4BPl6- - scaterred by the speed
9!9- - flowers
6l4 - water
H*46 - appeared
6ll|- - by the stars
H|lPl|- - very beautiful
7|(6l|- - rising
43
4 - like
H4P - sky

62.The flowers scattered by his speed , fell on the water , and it
looked like the sky with the rising stars.

9T9 P(lP BP9l&l6|4H6P ,
94- T|9l=F4 4l4Pl |4|+FB6- .63 .

9T9 - pulled
P(lP - big cloud
BP9l&l6|4H6P - with frequent lightening
94- - strong
T|9l=F4 - monkey
4l4- - wind
Pl - on the way
|4|+FB6- - started

63.The strong wind in the path of the monkey pulled the big
cloud with frequent lightening.

BPt9|66PF4 BP6=F4 ,
BPPlBl(l -9 BlF4l4F4 . 64 .

BPt9|66PF4 - with the up-rising cloud
BP6=F4 - with the rising water
- also
BP - same
44
HlBl6 - was
6(l - then
-9 - appearance
BlF4 - of the sea
H4F4 - of the sky
- also

64.Then the sky with the rising cloud and the ocean with the
waters rising had the same appearance.

6F4l46l 4l[ (Hl6 9Bl|6l ,
946ll||+!4l-6l 9lF4l|44 9l . 65 .

6F4 - his
H46l - on way in the sky
4l[ - two hands
(Hl6 - appeared
9Bl|6l - stretched
946ll6 - from the top of the mountain
|4|+!4l-6l - coming out
9lF4l - with five heads
4 - like
9l - two serpents

65.His two hands stretched in the sky looked like the two five-
headed serpents coming out of the top of the mountain.

|94|4 4l l|9 Bl|PPl P(lT4P ,
45
|99lB|4 lTlH (H B P(lT|9- . 66 .

|94+ - drinking
4 - like
4l - appeared
- like
H|9 - also
Bl|PPl - full of waves
P(lT4P - big ocean
|99lB- - wanting to drink
4 - like
- also
HlTlH - sky
(H - appeared
B- - that
P(lT|9- - great monkey

66.That great monkey looked as if he was drinking the ocean
full of waves. He also appeared as if he wanted to swallow the
sky too.

6F4 |4H69lTl 4l4PllTBl|T- ,
+4+ |49TlH6 946Fl|44l+l . 67 .

6F4 - his
|4H69lTl - equal to the glow of the lightening
4l4PllTBl|T- - following the the way the wind blows
46
+4+ - two eyes
|49TlH6 - appeared
946Fl - burning in the mountain
4 - like
H+l - fire

67.As he was following the way the wind blew , his two
brilliant eyes, shining like the lightening , appeared like fire on a
mountain.

|9\ |9\lP4F4 4(6l 9|P'7 ,
9l B9TlH6 -B4l|44l|(6l . 68 .

|9\ - light yellow coloured
|9\lP4F4 - the noble monkey's
4(6l - big
9|P'7 - in the sky
9l - two eyes
B9TlH6 - shone well
-B4 - moon and sun
4 - like
7|(6l - rising

68.The light yellow-coloured eyes of the monkey looked like the
rising sun and moon in the region of the sky.

PG +l|BT4l 6F4 6lB4l 6lBPl4l ,
B-\44l BP|F97 4l B4F4 P'7P . 69 .
47

PG - face
+l|BT4l - by the nose
6F4 - his
6lB4l - red
6lB - red
Hl4l - appeared
B-\44l - in the twilight glow
BP|F97 - spread
4l - like
B4F4 - sun's
P'7P - region
69.His red face and nose looked like the sun in the red twilight
glow.

l\ BPl|4& -4Pl+F4 Hl 6 ,
H4 4l49F4 H4\4= 4l7|6- . 70 .

l\ - tail also
BPl|4& - lifted up
-4Pl+F4 - jumping
Hl 6 - glowed
H4 - in the sky
4l49F4 - of the son of the wind
H4\4=- - the flag of Indra
4 - like
77|6- - held aloft
48
70.The tail of Hanuman , lifted up , looked like the flag of
Indra held high in the sky.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

l\4T P(l+ H}(7l5|+ltP=- ,
-4l6 P(l9l- 9|49l4 lFT- . 71 .

l\4T - encircled by the tail
P(l+ - great
H}(7- - white protruding teeth
H|+ltP=- - son of the wind
-4l6 - appeared
P(l9l- - very wise
9|49l - surrounded by cloud
4 - like
lFT- - sun

49
71.The great wise monkey with the white protruding teeth
encircled by the tail looked like sun surrounded by the cloud.

|FT(H+l|6lBT l= B P(lT|9- ,
P(6l (l|6+4 |||Tl6+l . 72 .

|FT(H+ - the back of the tail
H|6lBT - very red
l= - appeared
B- - that
P(6l - big
(l|6+ - broken(split)
4 - like
||- - mountain
|Tl6+l - by the mineral called gairika

72.With the red bottom portion of the tail the great monkey
appeared like the split gairika mountain.

6F4 4l+|B(F4 -4Pl+F4 BlP ,
Tl66l 4l4=lP6 4 =|6 . 73 .

6F4 - his
4l+|B(F4 - leader of the monkeys
-4Pl+F4 - jumping
BlP - ocean
Tl66- - coming out of his armpits
50
4l4- - breeze
=lP6- - dark clouds
4 - like
=|6 - roared
73.As the monkey was jumping over the ocean , the breeze from
his armpits roared like dark clouds.

G 4l |+96+t4-Tl Gl-6l||+FB6l ,
*46 Bl+4l 6l B T|9TV- . 74 .

G - in the sky
4l - like
|+96-6 - falling
7-Tl - huge fire
|( - surely
7l-6l6 - from the north
|4|+FB6l - appearing
*46 - appeared
Bl+4l - with the tail
- also
6l - thus
B- - that
T|9TV- - monkey
74.The monkey appeared just like the big fire ball with a long
tail from the northen sky.

51
96t96\BTlHl -4l46- HH T|9- ,
94& 4 Pl6\- T44l 4\4Pl+4l .75 .

96t96\BTlH- - equal to the rising sun
-4l46- - huge
HH - appeared
T|9- - monkey
94&: - in heat
4 - like
Pl6\- - elephant
T44l - with loin cloth
4\4Pl+4l - wearing

75.Equal in glow to that of the rising sun , the huge monkey
looked like an elephant in heat.

79|7l7lT 7l44l l4l74l ,
Bl Pl66l|47l +l|4lBl(l T|9- . 76 .

79|7l6 - above
HlT - by the body
7l44l - by the shadow
- also
H4l74l - embossed
Bl - in the sea
Pl66l|47l - struck by the wind
+l- - wooden raft
52
4 - like
HlBl6 - looked
6(l - then
T|9- - monkey

76.With the huge body above and the shadow in the water the
monkey appeared like a wooden raft tossed by the wind.

4 4 (H BPF4 =lP B P(lT|9- ,
B B 6F4l\4+ Bl-Pl( 4 46 . 77 .

4 4 (H - where ever part
BPF4 - of the ocean
=lP - reached
B- - that
B- B- - those parts
6F4 - his
H\4+ - by the speed of the body
Bl-Pl(- - churned
4 - like
53
46 - appeared

77.Whichever part of the sea the monkey reached those parts
appeared churned because of the speed of the body.

BlF4l|P=ll|+ 7Bl H4!PTl ,
H|F6 P(l4- 9-4 B P(lT|9- . 78 .

BlF4 - of the ocean
7|P=ll|+ - series of waves
7Bl - by the chest
H4!PTl - equal to the mountain
H|+ - pushing with force
6 - also
P(l4- - with great speed
9-4 - jumped
B- - that

78.The fast moving monkey jumped across the ocean pushing the
series of waves with his mountain-like chest.

T|94l6 44l+ P4l6 |+FB6- ,
Bl lP|+l9 T94lPlB6 HP . 79 .

T|94l6- - the wind of the monkey also
44l+ - strong
P4l6- - the wind of the cloud also
54
|+FB6- - appearing
BlP - ocean
lP|+l9 - with frightening sound
T94lPlB6- - shook violently
HP - vey much

79.The wind created by the monkey and the cloud , shook the
roaring sea.

|4T9|P=ll|+ 4(|-6 4Tl|B ,
9-4 T|9Hl- |4|T|4 l(|B . 80 .

|4T9+ - pulling
7|P=ll|+ - waves
4(|-6 - big
4Tl|B - in the salt-watered sea
9-4 - jumped
T|9Hl- - great monkey
|4|T+ - divider
4 - like
l(|B - the sky and earth

80.Pulling along the waves of the ocean with him the monkey
looked like one dividing the sky and the earth.

55

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

P6P-(BlHl+J6l+ B P(lT4 ,
Ht44lP-P(l4F6\l+ T4|4 . 81 .

P6P-(BlHl+ - tall as the Meru mountains
7J6l+ - rising above
B- - he
P(lT4 - in the ocean
Ht44lP6 - jumped
P(l4- - very fast
6\l+ - waves
T4+ - counting
4 - like

81.The fast moving Hanuman seemed to be counting the waves
which rose to such heights as the Meru mountain while he was
jumped.

56
6F4 4BP&6 = B=( 6(l ,
H4F |44Hl= Hl(lH|P4l66P . 82 .

6F4 - his
4BP&6 - rising up due to the speed
= - sea-water
B=( - with clouds
6(l - then
H4F - in tne sky
|44Hl= - appeared
Hl(lH - rain cloud
4 - like
Hl66P - broad

82.The water of the sea rising to heights due to his speed
appeared like the rain clouds in the sky.

|6|P+4H9l- TPl *4-6 |446lF6(l ,
4Nl9T9T+4 Hll|T Hl|TlP . 83 .

|6|P+4H9l- - crocodile , big and small fish
TPl- - tortoises
*4-6 - appeared
|446l- - came out
6(l - then
4Nl9T9T+ - removing clothes
4 - like
57
Hll|T - parts of the body
Hl|TlP - people's

83.The crocodile, big and small fish, and the tortoises that rose
at that time looked like the parts of the body of nude people

-4Pl+ BPl4l =\lFBll4l- ,
-4l|V 6 T|9Hl B9T |6 P|+ .84 .

-4Pl+ - jumping
BPl4 - seeing
H - now
=\l- - snakes
Bll4l- - living in the sea
-4l|V - in the sky
6 - that
T|9Hl - monkey
B9T- - Garuda
|6 - as
P|+ - thought

84.Now the snakes in the sea mistook the monkey , flying in
the sky for Garuda.

(H4l=+|4F6lTl |HHl=+Pl46l ,
7l4l 4l+|B(F4 = l66l546 . 85 .

(H4l=+|4F6lTl - ten yojana broad
58
|HHl=+P - thirty yojana
Hl46l - long
7l4l - shadow
4l+|B(F4 - the great monkey's
= - in the water
l66l - very beautiful
H46 - looked

85.The huge shadow of the monkey , which was ten yojana broad
and thirty yojana long, looked very beautiful in the water.

H6lH+l=l4 4l49l+l|P+l ,
6F4 Bl HH 7l4l |466l 4Tl |B . 86 .

H6lH+l=l - the line of thick white clouds
4 - like
4l49l+l|P+l - following the son of Vayu
6F4 - his
Bl - that
HH - appeared
7l4l - shadow
|466l - broad
4Tl |B - salt-watered ocean

86.The shadow in the huge ocean following the son of Vayu
looked like the line of thick white clouds.

HH B P(l6=l P(lTl4l P(lT|9- ,
59
4l4Pl |+l4 94l|+4 946- . 87 .

HH - appeared
B- - that
P(l6=l- - glowing
P(lTl4- - big form
4l4Pl - in the sky-way
|+l4 - without any hold
94l+ - with wings
4 - like
946- - mountain

87.With big form and bright glow the great monkey looked like
a mountain with wings , in the sky-way which had no hold.

4+lBl 4l|6 44l+ 4+ T|9TV- ,
6 + PlT B(Bl lTlT6 4lT4- . 88 .

4+ - which
HBl - he
4l|6 - goes
44l+ - strong
4+ - with speed
T|9TV- - monkey
6+ - by that
PlT - way
60
B(Bl - fast
lTlT6- - appeared as if it is a ship
4 - like
HT4- - sea

88.The sea looked like a ship as Hanuman was going very fast
over it.

Hl9l6 9|Bl+l 9|l= 4 =+ ,
(+Pl+ P=ll|+ 9T9+ Pl66l 4l . 89 .

Hl9l6 - on the way
9|Bl+l - flocks of birds
9|l=- - king of the birds
4 - like
=+ - going
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P=ll|+ - clouds formations
9T9+ - pulled
Pl66- - wind
4l - as

89.As Hanuman was going along the way of the birds, like the
king of birds he also pulled along with him clouds as the wind
would.

9l'7l6T4Tl|+ +lPl|VUTl|+ ,
T|9+l55T!4PlTl|+ P(lHl|T Tl|H . 90 .
61

9l'7l6T4Tl|+ - white and red coloured
+lPl|VUTl|+ - blue and yellow coloured
T|9+l - by the monkey
HlT!4PlTl|+ - pulled
P(lHl|T - big clouds
Tl|H - appeared

90.The huge clouds , pulled by the monkey appeared with white,
red, blue and yellow colours.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
(+P6- BP6TP - HANUMAN CROSSES
THE OCEAN

9|4HH=ll|+ |+!96 9+- 9+- ,
97 9TlH -Pl 4 46 . 91 .

9|4H+ - going into
62
HH=ll|+ - in the cloud formations
|+!96+ - coming out
9+- 9+- - often
97- - hiding
9TlH- - glowing
-Pl - moon
4 - like
46 - appeared

91.Getting in and out of the clouds often, disappearing and
reappearing , shining like the moon.

-4Pl+-6 6 74l -4\ t4|6 6(l ,
449- 9!949l|T (4-4(l+4l- . 92 .

-4Pl+ - jumping
6 - at this time
6 - that
74l - seeing
-4\ - monkey
t4|6 - fast
6(l - then
449- - showered
9!949l|T - flowers
(4-4(l+4l- - Devas,Gandharvas and Danavas

92.Then on the monkey, who was going very fast across the
ocean, the devas, gandharvas and danavas showered flowers.

63
66l9 + |( 6 B4- -4-6 4l+HP ,
|B4 6(l 4l4 lPTl4l|B&4 . 93 .

66l9 - burnt
+ - not
|( - also
6 - that
B4- - sun
-4-6 - jumping
4l+HP - monkey
|B4 - blowing cool
- also
6(l - then
4l4 - wind
lPTl4l|B&4 - for the sake of the success of Rama's work

93.Then , for the sake of the success of Rama's work, the sun
did not burn the jumping monkey and the wind also was cool.

+94F674+ -4Pl+ |4(l4Bl ,
= (4-4l- 9HB-6l P(l=BP . 94 .

+94- - rishis
674- - praised
- also
9+ - him
-4Pl+ - jumping
64
|4(l4Bl - by the sky way
=- - sang
- also
(4-4l- - Devas and Gandharvas
9HB-6- - praising
P(l=BP - valourous

94.The rishis ,the Devas, and the Gandharvas sang in praise of
the monkey as he was jumping the in the sky across the ocean.

+ll 6744l l|B |44l- Gl- ,
94 B4 T|94 B(Bl |46}PP . 95 .

+ll- - the Nagas
- also
674- - praised
4l- - Yakshas
l|B - Rakshas
|44l- - Devas
Gl- - heavenly inhabitants
94 - seeing
B4 - all
T|94 - the best of the monkeys
B(Bl - smiling
|46}PP - without getting tired

95.All the heavenly inhabitants like the Nagas, Yakshas, Devas and
others seeing the monkey crossing the ocean without getting tired
, smilingly praised him.
65

6|FP+ -4Hl -4Pl+ (+P|6 ,
4lTTPl+ll |-64lPlB Bl- .96 .

6|FP+ - that
-4Hl - great monkey
-4Pl+ - while jumping
(+P|6 - Hanuman
4lTTPl+ll - to help the Ikshvaku dynasty
|-64lPlB - thought
Bl- - ocean

96.While Hanuman was jumping over the sea ,the ocean thought
how best he could help the Ikshvaku dynasty.

Bl(l4 4l+-F4 4|( +l( (+P6- ,
T|!4l|P |4!4l|P B44l4l |446lP . 97 .

Bl(l4 - help
4l+-F4 - the best of the monkeys
4|( - if
+ - not
H( - I
(+P6- - Hanuman
T|!4l|P - would do
|4!4l|P - would become
B44l4- - deserve to be cursed anyhow
66
|446lP - by those with speech ability

97. If I do not help Hanuman I would deserve to be cursed
by any with speaking capability.

H(|P4lT+l+ BT |44|6- ,
4lTB|4l4 +l4Bl|(6P(|6 . 98 .

H( - I
4lT+l+ - leader of the Ikshvaku dynasty
BT - by Sagara
|44|6- - brought up
4lTB|4- - helping Ikshvaku dynasty
- also
H4 - I
+ - not
H4Bl|(6 - to trouble
H(|6 - deserve

98.I was brought by Sagara , the Ikshvaku leader and he is
helping that dynasty. Hence he does not deserve to be troubled.

6l P4l |4l6-4 |4~P6 4l T|9- ,
H9 P|4 |4~l-6- BG+l|69|6!4|6 . 99 .

6l - in that way
P4l - by me
|4l6-4 - deserve to be done
67
|4~P6 - rest
4l - in what way
T|9- - monkey
H9 - remaining
- also
P|4 - in me
|4~l-6- - rested
BG+ - with ease
H|69|6!4|6 - cross over

99.I should do something that would make him rest. Having
rested he would be able to finish the rest of the crossing with
ease.

|6 Tt4l P|6 Bl\4l BP*7P 4|B ,
|('4+l P+lTP4l ||BPP . 100 .

|6 - thus
Tt4l - having
P|6 - thought
Bl\4l - good
BP- - sea
7 - hidden
H|B - in the water
|('4+l - Hiranyanabham
P+lT - mynakam
74l - said
68
||BPP - the king of mountains

100.Thus having the good thought the ocean king told the
hidden king of mountains mynakam called Hiranyanabham (the
following words).


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

t4|P(lBB=l+l 9l6l64l|B+lP ,
(4ll ||~U 9|- B|4|H6- . 101 .

t4 - you
( - here
HBB=l+l - to the asuras
9l6l64l|B+lP - living in the nether world
(4ll - by the king of the Devas
||~U - oh! the great mountain
69
9|- - as a lock forbidding the entry
B|4|H6- - you are made

101.Oh the great mountain , you are appointed here as a lock
by the king of the Devas, forbidding the entry of the asuras of
the nether world.

t4P9l =l64l4lTl 9+4lt9|6!46lP ,
9l6lF4l9P4F4 lPl4t4 |6U|B . 102 .

t4 - you
99l - for them
=l64l4lTl - very strong
9+- - again
94 - as
7t9|6!46lP - wanting to rise
9l6lF4 - nether world's
H9P4F4 - big
l - door way
Hl4t4 - blocking
|6U|B - standing

102.You are standing here blocking the way to these strong
demons who want to rise again.

|64\4P4 H|F6 H 4|6P ,
6FPl6 Bl(4l|P t4lP|U ||BP- .103 .

70
|64T - across
7\4 - up
H- - down
- also
94 - hence
H|- - have power
6 - they
H - Oh ,mountain
4|6P - to grow
6FPl6 - that is why
Bl (4l|P - I am pleading
t4l - you
7|U - grow
||BP- - best of the muontains

103.Oh , mountain you have the strength to grow up, down and
across and that is why I am pleading with you.

B 99 T|9HlFt4lP94|6 4l44l+ ,
(+Pl+ lPTl4l lPTPl GPl-6- . 104 .

B- - he
99- - this
T|9Hl- - monkey
t4l - you
79| - above
9|6 - coming
71
4l44l+ - very strong
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
lPTl4l - for Rama's work
lPTPl - doing difficult actions
G - in the sky
Hl-6- - flying high
104.This great Hanuman , doing great many things for the sake of
Rama is coming fying high , right above you.

HF4 BlG P4l Tl4|P4lTT4|6+- ,
PP (l4lT4- 974l- 9 9746PlF64 . 105 .

HF4 - to him
BlG - help
P4l - by me
Tl4 - must be done
4lTT4|6+- - the Ishvaku lineage
PP - for me
|(4lT4- - the Ishvaku dynasty
974l- - worshipful
9 - very much
9746Pl- - deserve to be worshipped
64 - to you
105.I must help him. The people of Ishvaku lineage deserve to
be worshipped by me and also by you.

72
T 6 Bl|-4PFPlT + +- Tl4P|64P6 ,
T6-4PT6 Tl4 B6l P-4P(l46 . 106 .

T6 - do
Bl|-4 - good
HFPlT - to us
+ - not
+- - ours
Tl4 - deed
H|64P6 - to be missed
T6 -4 - deserve to do
HT6 - not done at the right time
Tl4 - deed
B6l - to the good people
P-4 - grievance
7(l46 - woud create

106Our work should not be left undone. So do it. If the right
job is not done at the right time then it would create grief to
the good people.

B|l\4P|U |6Ut49 T|9Ft4|4 ,
HFPlTP|6|4 974 -46l 4- . 107 .

B|l6 - from the water
7\4 - above
7|U - get up
73
|6U6 - let rest
99 - this
T|9- - monkey
t4|4 - on you
HFPlT - to us
H|6|- - guest
- also
94 - also
974- - worshipful
- also
-46l 4- - good at jumping

107.Get up from the water. This monkey , who is good at
jumping and worshipful is our guest. Let him rest on you for
some time.

lPlTP(l+l (4-4B|46 ,
(+PlFt4|4 |4~l-6F66- H9 |P!4|6 . 108 .

lPlTP(l+l - Oh you, with the goden locks
(4-4B|46 - worshipped by devas and gandharvas
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
t4|4 - on you
|4~l-6- - having rested
66- - then
H9 - remaining
|P!4|6 - would go

74
108.Oh , you with golden locks and worshipped by devas and
gandharvas Hanuman having rested on you , would make the
remaining journey.

TlT6FF4l+HF4 P|-4l |44lB+P ,
~P -4-F4 BPl4l6l6P(|B . 109 .

TlT6FF4 - of Kakustha
Hl+HF4 - and friendship
P|-4l- - Mythili's
- also
|44lB+P - staying away from home
~P - tiredness
-4-F4 - monkey's
BPl4 - realising
76 l6P - to rise above
H(|B - deserve

109.Realising the facts of Rama's friendship , Mythili's abduction
and Hanuman's tiredness , you should come out rising above.

|('4+ll P+lTl |+H4 4TlB- ,
7t99l6 =lT P(lP6l46- . 110 .

|('4+l- - with golden locks
P+lT- - mainaka
|+H4 - listening
4TlB- - the sea
75
7t99l6 - rose above
=l6 - from the water
6T - fast
P(lP6l46- - with big trees and creepers

110.Listening to the sea , golden haired mynaka mountain rose
above the water quickly.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
(+P6- BP6TP - HANUMAN CROSSES
THE OCEAN

B Bl= |t4l 44l-46|6F6(l ,
4l = |t4l (l8|*P|(4lT- . 111 .

B- - that
Bl= - sea water
|t4l - breaking
44 - appeared
76
H-46|6- - rising above
6(l - then
4l - like
= - cloud
|t4l - breaking
(l8|*P- - with the bright rays
|(4lT- - sun

111.As the mynakam rose above the sea , breaking the water ,
it looked like the sun with its bright rays coming out of the
clouds.

B P(ltPl P[6+ 946- B|l46- ,
(H4lPlB H\l|T BlT |+4l|=6- . 112 .

B- - that
P(ltPl - great
P[6+ - for a moment
946- - mountain
B|l46- - submerged in the water
(H4lPlB - began to show above
H\l|T - peaks
BlT - by the sea
|+4l|=6- - pleaded

112.On the pleading of the sea , the submerged mountain
showed its peaks for a moment above the water.

Hl6T|+- H\- B|TP(l- ,
77
Hl|(t4l(4BTlHl|G||4l4P .113 .
68=l4+(- H\- 946F4 BP6|6- ,
HlTlH HNBlHP46 Tl+9P . 114 .

Hl6T|+- - golden
H\- - creepers
B|TP(l- - with kinnaras and mahoragas
Hl|(t4l(4BTlH- - like the rising sun
Hl|G|- 4 - as if touching
H4P - sky
68=l4+(- - melted gold
H\- - peaks
946F4 - mountain's
BP6|6- - rising above
HlTlH - sky
HNBlH - like iron
H46 - became
Tl+9P - with the glow of gold

113,114The golden peaks with the kinnaras and mahoragas , and
entwining golden creepers rose above as if to touch the sky.Then
the iron-coloured dark sky appeared golden.

=l6-9P4- H\Hl=Pl+- F449- ,
Hl|(t4H6BlH- Bl54|J|BP- . 115 .

78
=l6-9P4- - full of gold
H\- - peaks
Hl=Pl+- - appeared
F449- - naturally bright
Hl|(t4H6BlH- - like hundred suns
B- - that
H46 - looked
||BP- - the great mountain

115.The naturally bright and golden peaks of the mountain had
the brilliance of hundred suns.

6P6|6PB\+ (+Pl+6- |F6P ,
P\4 4T6l4F4 |4l54|P|6 |+|6- . 116 .

6 - that
76|6 - rising above
HB\+ - alone
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H6- - in front of
|F6P - stood still
P\4 - at the centre
4T6l4F4 - in the ocean
|4- - obstacle
H4 - this
|6 - is
|+|6- - thought

79
116.Seeing the still mountain at the centre of the sea Hanuman
thought it was an obstacle.

B 6P7|6Pt4 P(l4l P(lT|9- ,
7Bl 9l64lPlB =lP6|P4 Pl66- . 117 .

B- - he
6 - that
77|6P - tall
Ht4 - very
P(lT|9- - monkey
7Bl - by the chest
9l64lPlB - felled
=lP6 - cloud
4 - like
Pl66- - wind

117.The monkey coming at great speed, felled the tall mountain,
with his chest like a strong wind would scatter the clouds.

B 6(l 9l|66F6+ T|9+l 946lP- ,
4(\4l 6F4 T94 =(9 ++-( . 118.

B- - that
6(l - then
9l|66- - felled
6+ - that
80
946lP- - great mountain
4(\4l - knowing
6F4 - that
T9- - monkey's
4 - speed
=(9 - surprised
- also
++-( - felt happy
- also

118.Thus felled by the monkey, the mountain was surprised at his
speed and at the same time felt happy also.

6PlTlH6 4lPlTlH BP9|F6- ,
9l6l 7P+l 4l14P4l6 946- T|9P
Pl+9 l4+ -9ltP+- |HG |F6- . 119 .

6 - that
HlTlH6 - in the sky
4l - with valour
HlTlH - in the sky
BP9|F6- - rising above
9l6- - satisfied
7P+l - feeling happy
4l14 - word
H4l6 - said
81
946- - mountain
T|9P - monkey
Pl+9 - human
l4+ - taking
-9 - form
HltP+- - self
|HG - in the peaks
|F6- - standing

119.Rising in the sky , that mountain feeling happy and satisfied ,
took the human form.Standing at the peak and looking at the sky-
borne monkey, said these words.

!T T64l+ TP t4|P( 4l+lP . 120 .

!T - that which cannot be acheived by anyone
T64l+ - did
TP - work
t4 - you
( - this
4l+lP - best of the monkeys

120.Oh, the best of monkeys, you did a job which no one else
could do.

82

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

|+9t4 PP H\9 |4~PF4 4lBGP . 121 .

|+9t4 - staying
PP - my
H\9 - on peaks
|4~PF4 - take rest
4lBGP - happily

121.You may take rest happily by staying on my peaks .

l4F4 T =l66(|- 9|4|6- ,
B t4l lP|(6 4 9t44|6 Bl- . 122 .

l4F4 - Rama's
T - dynasty
=l6- - ancestors
7(|- - sea
9|4|6- - made very big
B- - that
83
t4l - you
lP|(6 - in Rama's welfare
4 - taken
9|6 - in return
H4|6 - worships
Bl- - sea

122.The ancestors of Rama made the sea very big. In return the
sea is helping you in your efforts in Rama's work.

T 6 9|6T6-4P9 P- B+l6+- ,
Bl54 669|6Tlll t4- BPl+P(|6 . 123 .

T6 - for the help done
9|6T6-4 - in return
99- - this
P- - dharma
B+l6+- - sanathana
B- - he
H4 - he
66 - hence
9|6Tlll - wanting to return the help
t4- - from you
BPl+ - honour
H(|6 - deserves

123.One has to return a good deed by another. This is sanathana
dharma.Therefore he wanted to help you. He deserves to be honoured
by you.
84

t4||PP++l( 4Pl+l6 9l|(6- ,
4l=+l+l H6l|9 T|99 BPl-6- . 124 .
64 Bl+9 |4~l-6- H9 94P6l|P|6 ,
|6U t4 T|9Hl P|4 |4~4 46lP . 125 .

t4||PP - for your sake
H++ - by him
H( - I
4Pl+l6 - with good intention
9l|(6- - ordered
4l=+l+l - yojanas'
H6 - hundred
- also
H|9 - hence
T|9- - monkey
99- - he
BPl-6- - jumps at one stroke
4 - your
Bl+9 - under the roof
|4~l-6- - rested
H9 - remaining
4PP6l - cross
|6 - thus
|6U - stay
85
t4 - you
T|9Hl - Oh monkey
P|4 - in my place
|4~4 - rested
46lP - should go

124,125.I was told by the sea that you are capable of jumping
over hundred yojanas at one stroke .He also asked me to let you
rest under my roof so that you can do the remaining distance
fully rested. Therefore Oh monkey you should rest here and then
go.

6|((P -46 F4l T-(PT 4 ,
6(lF4lH (|~U |4~l-6l5+|P!4|B . 126 .

66(P - these belonging to him
-46 - sweet smelling
F4l - good
T-(PT - roots and fruits
4 - special
66 - hence
HlF4lH - eating
(|~U - oh monkey
|4~l-6- - rested
H+|P!4|B - go at once
126.Therefore Oh monkey eat these good and sweet smelling roots
and fruits and being fully rested go at once.

86
HFPlTP|9 B4-- T|9P4 t44l5|F6 4 ,
94l6|N9 lT9 P(lT9|- . 127 .

HFPlT - for us
H|9 - also
B4-- - relationship
T|9P4 - Oh monkey
t44l - with you
H|F6 - is
4 94l6- - wellknown
|9 lT9 - in the three worlds
P(lT9|- - to seek the association of good people

127. Oh monkey! it is well known in the three worlds that one
should seek the association of good people.We also like to have a
relationship with you.

44-6- -4-6l 4 -4l Pl66ltP= ,
69l P46P P-4 t4lP( T|9TV . 128 .

44-6- - the sprinters
-4-6- - the jumpers
4 - which
-4l- - monkeys
Pl66ltP= - Oh the son of Vayu
69l - among them
P46P - best
87
P-4 - think
t4l - you
H( - I
T|9TV - best of the monkeys

128.Oh Hanuman! I regard you the best among the sprinters and
jumpers.

H|6|- |T 9=l(- 9lT6l5|9 |4=l+6l ,
P |=lBPl++ |T 9+Ft4lHl P(l+ . 129 .

H|6|- - guest
|T 9=l(- - deserve to be worshipped
9lT6- H|9 - however lowly
|4=l+6l - by the wise
P - dharma
|=lBPl++ - wanting to know dharma
|T - why
9+- - then
t4lH- - like you
P(l+ - great

129.Wise man wanting to know dharma should worship a guest
however lowly he may be. Hence no need to ask in your case ,
you being great.

t4 |( (44|UF4 Pl66F4 P(ltP+- ,
9F6F44 4+ BH- T|9TV : . 130 .
88

t4 |( - you are
(44|UF4 - best among devas
Pl66F4 - God Vayu's
P(ltP+- - great
9- - son
6F4 94 - to him alone
4+ - by the speed
BH- - comparable
T|9TV- - Oh the great monkey

130.Oh the great monkey , you are the son of Vayu , the best
among the devas and comparable to only to Him for your speed.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

9|=6 t4|4 P 9=l 9lUl|6 Pl66- ,
89
6FPl6 t4 9=+l4l P HT l-4 TlTP . 131 .

9|=6 - worshipped
t4|4 - you
P - learned man
9=l - worship
9lUl|6 - accept
Pl66- - Vayu deva
6FPl6 - therefore
t4 - you
9=+l4- - deserve to be worshipped
P - to me
HT - listen
- also
H|9 - and
H - in this matter
TlTP - reason

131.O wise man! if you are worshipped , it is as if the God
Vayu is worshipped. Hence you deserve to be worshipped. In this
matter listen to another reason also.

94 T64 6l6 946l- 9|Tl54+ ,
6 |( =P|(H- B4l 67l|+4|+- . 132 .
94 - long ago
T64 - in the kritha yuga
90
6l6 - O father
946l- - mountains
9|T- - with wings
H4+ - were having
6 - they
|( - also
=P- - flew
|(H- - directions
B4l- - in all
67l|+4|+- - with the speed of Garuda and wind

132.O father! in days bygone in kritha yuga, mountains also had
wings; they were flying in all directions with the speed of Garuda
and Vayu.

66F69 94l69 (4B=l- B(|9|- ,
6l|+ 4 =PF69l 96+H4l . 133 .

66- - from them
69 - they
94l69 - while flying
(4B=l- - Devas
B(- - also
+|9|- - rishis
6l|+ - other beings
- also
4 - fear
91
=P- - had
69l - they
96+H4l - fearing it would fall on them

133.When they were flying, rishis, devas and other creations were
frightened that they may fall on them.

66- 4&- B(Ul- 946l+l H646- ,
9l|7( 4T 6 6 B(UH- . 134 .

66- - then
4&- - angry
B(Ul- - thousand-eyed Indra
946l+l - the mountains'
H646- - doer of hundred yagnyas
9l+ - wings
|7( - cut
4T - with the vajra
6 6 - here and there
B(UH- - thousand pieces

134.Angered by this , the thousand-eyed Indra ,who had performed
hundred yagnas, cut the wings into thousand pieces with his vajra.

B PlP96- 4&l 4PH4 (4l ,
66l5( B(Bl |8- HB++ P(ltP+l . 135 .

B- - that
92
Pl - me
796- - came near
4&- - angry
4 - vajra
7H4 - raising
(4l - Indra
66- - then
H( - I
B(Bl - at once
|8- - pushed aside
HB++ - by the wind God
P(ltP+l - great

135.The angry Indra , flashing the vajra, came near me. Then the
great wind God pushed me aside quickly.

H|FP+ 4T6l4 9|8- -4lP ,
89BP 64 |9l5||6- . 136 .

H|FP+ - in this
4T6l4 - salt water of the sea
- also
9|8- - being pushed down with force
-4lP - O, the best of the monkeys
89BP- - with wings not mauled also
64 - your
|9l - by father
93
H||6- - protected well

136.O,monkey, I was so well protected by your father that my
wings were in good condition as I was pushed down into the sea.

66l5( Pl+4l|P t4l Pl-4l |( PP Pl66- ,
t44l P G9 B4-- T|9P4 P(lT- . 137 .

66- - therefore
H( - I
Pl+4l|P - worship
t4l - you
Pl-4- - deserve to be worshipped
|( - surely
PP - my
Pl66- - wind God
t44l - with you
P - to me
|( - surely
99- - this
B4-- - relationship
T|9P4 - O,chief monkey
P(lT- - is very valuable

137.Therefore I worship you. My relationship with you is very
valuable.

6|FP4 6 Tl4 BlF4 PP4 ,
94
9l|6 9l6P+l- T6 t4P(|B P(lT9 . 138 .

6|FP+ - that
94 - thus
6 - had happened
Tl4 - deed
BlF4 - to the ocean
PP 94 - to me too
9l|6 - bless
9l6P+l- - happily
T6 - to do
t4 - you
H(|B - deserve
P(lT9 - O monkey

138.O monkey ! since that had happened this way , both the sea
lord and myself deserve to be blessed by you.

~P Pl4 9=l (lT T|9BP- ,
9l|6 4 P-4F4 9l6l5|FP 64 (H+l6 . 139 .

~P - tiredness
Pl4 - get relief
9=l - worship also
(lT - accept
T|9BP- - O,great monkey
9l|6 - affection also
95
4 - big
P-4F4 - praise
9l6- - happy
H|FP - am
64 - your
(H+l6 - sight

139.O monkey, accept the worship, get relief from tiredness and
accept my affection also; I am very happy to see you.

94P- T|9~UF6 +lPP4l6
9l6l5|FP T6Pl|64 P-49l59+l46l . 140 .

94 - thus
7- - uttered
T|9~U- - monkey
6 - that
+lP - mountain
H4l6 - said
9l6- - pleased
H|FP - am
T6 - done
Hl|64 - hospitality
P-4- - anger
99- - this
H9+l46l - let it go

96
140.Hearing this word the monkey said to the mountain "I am
pleased with your hospitality and hence not angry any more.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

t46 Tl4Tll P H(l-4|6466 ,
9|6l P4l (l + Fl6-4|P(l-6 . 141 .

t46 - goading
Tl4Tl- - the time to do work
P - my
H(- - day also
H|6466 - is spent
9|6l - vow too
P4l - by me
(l - done
+ Fl6-4 - not to rest and stop
97
( - in this matter
H-6 - in the middle

141.I am being pressed for time.Also day time is getting over. I
have taken a vow not to rest and stop in the middle of my
work.

t44l 9l|T+l HPl-4 (|9\4- ,
=lPlTlHPl|4*4 4l44l+ 9(B|4 . 142 .

|6 - thus
74l - having said
9l|T+l - by his hands
H - mountain
Hl-4 - embracing
(|9\4- - the great monkey
=lP - started
HlTlH - the sky
Hl|4*4 - reached
4l44l+ - strong
9(B+ - smiling
4 - like

142.Having said this, Hanuman embraced the mountain and with
a smile reached the sky and started on his way.

B 946BPl-4l 4Pl+l(4|6- ,
9|=6l99l|lHl||+ltP=- . 143 .
98

B- - he
946BPl-4l - by the mountain and the sea
4Pl+l6 - with honour
H4|6- - regarded
9|=6- - worshipped
- also
799l|- - properly
HlHl|- - blessings
H|+ltP=- - son of Vayu

143.The son of Vayu was properly honoured and worshiped
by the muontain and the sea.

Hl\4 Pt9t4 |(t4l HP(lT4l ,
|96- 9+l+PlFl4 =lP |4P54 . 144 .

H - then
7\4 - above
- far away
7t9t4 - rising
|(t4l - leaving
HP(lT4l - mountain and sea
|96- - father's
9+l+ - way
HlFl4 - reached
=lP - went
|4P - in the clear
99
H4 - sky

144.Then, leaving behind the sea and the mountain , he rose in
the sky very high, reached his father's way and went in the sky.

66l\4|6 9l-4 || 6P4lT4+ ,
4l4B+|+l4 =lP |4P54 . 145 .

66- - then
- also
7\4 |6 - great heights
9l-4 - reaching
|| - mountain
6 - that
H4lT4+ - seeing
4l4B+- - son of Vayu
|+l4 - without support
=lP - went
|4P - in the clear
H4 - sky

145.The son of Vayu then rose still higher and looking at the
mountain, went in the clesr sky.

6(|6l4 (+P6l U4l TP B!TP ,
9HHB Bl- B4 |B&l 9P94- . 146 .

66 - that
100
|6l4 - second
(+P6- - Hanuman's
U4l - seeing
TP - work
B!TP - impossible
9HHB - praised
Bl- - devas
B4 - all
|B&l- - siddhas
- also
9P94- - great rishis

146.All the devas, siddhas and great rishis seeing Hanuman do for
a second time the impossible task , praised him a lot.

(46ll4+ 7lF6FlF6F4 TPTl ,
Tl+F4 B+lF4 B(Ul 4lB4- . 147 .

(46l- - devas
- also
H4+ - became
7l- - happy
6Fl- - living there
6F4 - his
TPTl - by the deed
Tl+F4 - golden
B+lF4 - locks
101
B(Ul- - thousand_eyed
- also
4lB4- - Indra

147.By his deed , who had golden locks, the devas and Indra
who were living there became very much pleased.

74l 4+ lPl+ 9|6l9l6 BJ(P ,
B+l 946~U F44P4 Hl9|6- . 148 .

74l - said
4+ - word
lPl+ - strong
9|6l9l6 - feeling happy
BJ(P - choking
B+l - a mynaka named Sunabham
946~U - best of the mountains
F44 94 - himself
Hl9|6- - Indrani's husband

148.Indra feeling very happy ,told a few words looking at the
Sunabham mynakam with a choking voice.

|('4+l H- 9|67l5|FP 6 HP . 149 .

|('4+l - with golden locks
H- - king of the mountains
9|67- - happy
H|FP - am
102
6 - your
HP - very

149.O mountain with golden locks! I am very much pleased with
you.

H4 6 947l|P |6U Bl4 4lBGP . 150 .

H4 - protection
6 - to you
947l|P - give
|6U - long live
Bl4 - Sowmya
4lBGP - happily

150.O Sowmya ! I vow to protect you. May you live long and
happily.


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103

BlG T6 6 BP(|4l-6F4 (+P6- ,
4P6l 4l=+H6 |+4F4 4 B|6 . 151 .

BlG - help
T6 - done
6 - your
BP(6 - big
|44l-6F4 - valourous
(+P6- - to Hanuman
4P6- - leaping
4l=+H6 - hundred yojanas
|+4F4 - fearless
4 - fierce
B|6 - is

151.A big help was rendered by you in his daunting effort to
Hanuman, who is fearless, who could jump across hundered yojanas
and who is strong .

lPF49 |( t4+ 4l|6 (lH(|- ,
B|t44l T4 6l 6F4 6l|96l5|FP 7 t44l . 152 .

lPF4 - Rama's
99- - this
|( - surely
t4+ - as a messenger
104
4l|6 - going
(lH- - son of Dasaratha
(|- - monkey
B|t44l - good deed
T46l - did
6F4 - to him
6l|96- - happy
H|FP - am
7 - very
t44l - by you

152.This monkey is going as a messenger of Rama, the son of
Dasaratha. I am very pleased with you because you did a good
deed to him.

66- 9(9PP|9 946lP- ,
(46l+l 9|6 74l 9|67 H646 . 153 .

66- - hence
9(9 - happy
HP6 - became
|49 - great
946lP- - best of the mountains
(46l+l - of the devas
9|6 - king
74l - knowing
9|67 - happy
105
H646 - one who had done hundred yagnas

153.There after the mountain became happy knowing that Indra ,
the king of the devas and one who had performed hundred
yagnas, was pleased.

B 4 (4- Hl 44l4|F6F6(l ,
(+ Pl P[6+ -4|64lP BlP . 154 .

B- - that
4 - those
(4- - having received the boon
H- - mountain
44 - became
H4|F6- - stood with its head high
6(l - then
(+Pl - Hanuman also
P[6+ - in a moment
-4|64lP - crossed over
BlP - sea

154.Having received the boon , the mountain stood firmly with its
head high. Hanuman also crossed it in a moment.

66l (4l- B-4l- |B&l 9P94- ,
6 94l-6 BPl4 GlTlH Pl66ltP=P .
H4+ B4B=TlHl BBl +lPl6P . 155 .

106
6- - then
(4l- - devas
B-4l- - with Gadharvas
|B&l- - and siddhas
9P94- - rishis
6 - that
94l-6 - going very fast
BPl4 - seeing
|( - surely
HlTlH - in the sky
Pl66ltP=P - son of Vayu
H4+ - said
B4BTlHl - brilliant as the sun
BBl - Surasa
+lPl6P - mother of serpents

155.At that time the devas,siddhas with gandharvas, and rishis
looking at the son of Vayu told Surasa , the mother of serpents,
who had the brilliance of the sun , this.

H4 4l6ltP=- ~lPl+ -46 Bll9| ,
(+Pl+ +lP 6F4 t4 P[6 |4Pl .156 .
lB -9PlFl4 Bl 946l9PP ,
(7lTl |9\l 4T Tt4l +-F9HP . 157 .

H4 - this
107
4l6ltP=- - son of Vayu
~lPl+ - respected
-46 - jumping
Bll9| - over the sea
(+Pl+ +lP - Hanuman named
6F4 - to him
t4 - you
P[6 - for a moment
|4 - obstacle
Hl - do
lB - rakshasa
-9 - form
HlFl4 - taking
Bl - fierce
946l9PP - equal to the mountain
(7lTl - with fierce looking teeth
|9\l - with red eyes
4T - face
Tt4l - making
+-F9HP - stretching across the sky

156,157.This son of Vayu is jumping over the sky.You take form
of a huge rakshasa stretching across the sky, with red eyes and
big teeth and be an obstacle in his path for a moment.

4|P7lP( l6 4lF4 9l4PP ,
t4l |4=!4t49l4 + |49l( 4l |P!4|6 . 158 .
108

4 - strength
7lP( - want
l6 - to know
4- - again
- also
HF4 - his
9l4PP - valour
t4l - you
|4=!4|6 - would win
79l4+ - by means
|49l( - grief
4l - or
|P!4|6 - comes to

158.We want to know more about his valour and strength -
would he win over you by some means or would he suffer at
the obstacle.

94Pl 6 Bl (4l (46|BtT6l ,
BPP\4 BBl |4H6l lB 49- . 159 .
|4T6 |4-9 B4F4 4l4(P ,
-4Pl+ (+P-6Pl4t4(P4l ( . 160 .

94 - thus
7l - asked
6 - also
109
Bl - that
(4l - lady
(46- - by the devas
H|BtT6l - honoured
BPP\4 - amidst the sea
BBl - Surasa
|4H6l - taking
lB - rakshasa
49- - form
|4T6 - ugly also
|4-9 - deformed also
B4F4 - to all
- also
4l4(P - create terror
-4Pl+ - jumping
(+P-6 - Hanuman
Hl4t4 - opposing
( - this
74l - said
( - look

159,160.Thus requested and honoured by the devas, Surasa Devi
taking the ugly, deformed and fierce looking form , stood in front
of the jumping Hanuman and uttered this.

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PP 4- 9|(7Ft4PlH4l+9 ,
H( t4l |4!4l|P 9|4H( PPl++P . 161 .

PP - my
4- - as food
9|(7- - selected
t4 - you
H- - by the devas
4l+9 - O the best of the monkeys
H( - I
t4l - you
|4!4l|P - going to eat
9|4H - enter
( - this
PP - my
Hl++P - mouth

111
161.O,monkey , you have been selected as food for me by the
devas; I am going to eat you. So enter my mouth.

94P- BB4l 9lV|4l+9- ,
974(+- ~lPl|+( 4+P4l6 . 162 .

94 - thus
7- - told
BB4l - by Surasa
9lV|- - folding his hands
4l+9- - monkey
974(+- - smilingly
|~Pl+ - sriman
( - this
4+ - word
H4l6 - said

162.Thus addressed by Surasa, Sriman Hanuman , with folded hands
, smilingly said these words.

lPl (lH|+lP 9|47l ('7Tl4+P ,
PT+ B( Hll 4(Gl l|9 l44l . 163 .

lP- - Rama
(lH|- - son of Dasaratha
+lP - named
9|47- - had stayed
('7Tl4+P - in Dandakavanam
112
PT+ B( - with Lakshmana
Hll - brother
4(Gl - Vaidehi
- and
H|9 - also
l44l - wife

163.Rama , the son of Dasaratha, had stayed in the forests of
Dandaka , with his brother Lakshmana and wife Vaidehi.

H-4Tl4|49F4 4&4F4 lB- ,
6F4 Bl6l 6l l4l l4T+ 4H|F4+l . 164 .

H-4Tl4|49F4 - while gone on some work
4&4F4 - with enmity
lB- - towards rakshas
6F4 - his
Bl6l - Sita
6l - abducted
l4l - wife
l4T+ - by Ravana
4H|F4+l - famous

164.While Rama had gone on some work with enmity towards
rakshas, Ravana abducted Sita.

6F4l- BTlH 6l5( |P!4 lPHlB+l6 ,
T6P(|B lPF4 BlG |4944l|B+l . 165 .
113

6F4l- BTlH - to her place
6- - messenger
H( - I
|P!4 - going
lPHlB+l6 - by Rama's order
T6P(|B - deserve to do
lPF4 - Rama's
BlG - help
|4944l|B+l - living in his territory

165.I am going as messenger to the place where Sita is , as
ordered by Rama.You are living
in Rama's territory.So you have to help.

H4l P|l 74l lPl|}7Tl|TP ,
Hl|P!4l|P 6 4T Bt4 9|6HTl|P 6 . 166 .

H4l - if not
P|l - Mythily
74l - seeing
lP - Rama
- also
H|}7Tl|TP - doing good
Hl|P!4l|P - would come
6 - your
4T - mouth
Bt4 - promise
114
9|6HTl|P - vow
6 - to you

166.If not , after seeing Sita and Rama I promise I would enter
your mouth myself. This is my vow to you.

94Pl (+P6l BBl TlP-|9|T ,
H4ll|646-Pl T|(9 4l PP . 167 .

94 - thus
7l - told
(+P6l - by Hanuman
BBl - Surasa
TlP-|9|T - capable of taking any form
H4l6 - said
+ H|6466 - should not cross
Pl - me
T|6 - no one
99 - thus
4- - boon
PP - my

167.When Hanuman said this to Surasa who could take any
form at will, she told him that she had a boon by which no
one could cross her path.

6 94l-6 BPl4 BBl 4l14P4l6 ,
4 |=lBPl+l 4 +lPl6l (+P6- . 168 .
115
9|4*4 4(+ P5\4 -6-4 4l+lP ,
4 99 9l (l PP l|6 Bt4l .
-4l(l4 4T |49 |F6l Bl Pl66- 9- . 169 .

6 - him
94l-6 - going fast
BPl4 - keenly looking at him
BBl - Surasa
4l14 - word
H4l6 - said
4 - strength
|=lBPl+l 4 - wanting to know
+lPl6l - mother of serpents
(+P6- - Hanuman's
9|4*4 - enter
4(+ - mouth
P - my
H\4 - now
-6-4 - should go
4l+lP - monkey
4- - boon
99- - this
9l - long ago
(l - given
PP - to me
116
ll - by Brahma
|6 - thus
Bt4l - fast
-4l(l4 - opening
4T - mouth
|49 - very big
|F6l - standing
Bl - she
Pl66- - to Hanuman
9- - in front of

168,169.Wanting to test the strength of Hanuman, Surasa said "
You have to go now only through my mouth. This is a boon
given to me long ago by Brahma " . So saying she stood in
front of him opening her mouth very wide.

94P- BB4l 4&l 4l+9\4- ,
H|46 T6 4 4T 4+ Pl |49|(!4B . 170 .

94 - thus
7- - told
BB4l - by Surasa
4&- - angry
4l+9\4- - monkey
H|46 - said
T6 - do
4 - in that manner
4T - mouth
117
4+ - by which means
Pl - me
|49|(!4B - will swallow

170.Getting angry by the words of Surasa Hanuman said " You
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t44l BBl 4&l (H4l=+Pl46lP ,
(H4l=+|4F6ll 44 (+PlF6(l . 171 .

|6 - thus
74l - having said
BBl - to Surasa
4&- - angry
(H4l=+P - ten yojanas
118
Hl46l - grown
(H4l=+|4F6l- - grown to ten yojanas
44 - became
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6(l - then

171.Having said these words and getting angry Hanuman grew into
a huge form of ten yojanas when Surasa assumed ten yojanas' size.

6 74l PBlH (H4l=+Pl46P ,
Tl BBl lF4 |4HHl=+Pl46 . 172 .

6 - him
74l - seeing
PBlH - like the dark clouds
(H4l=+Pl46P - grown to the size of ten yojanas
Tl - made
BBl - Surasa
- also
HlF4 - mouth
|4HHl=+ - twenty yojanas
Hl46 - broad

172.Seeing his size of ten yojanas Surasa made her mouth twenty
yojanas wide.

6l 74l |4F66lF4l-6 4l49- B4|&Pl+ ,
(+PlF6 66- 4&|NHHl=+Pl46- . 173 .
119

6l - her
74l - seeing
|4F66lF4l - opening her mouth
6 - very big
4l49- - son of the wind God
B4|&Pl+ - intelligent
(+Pl+ 6 - Hanuman also
66- - again
4&- - angry
|HHl=+ - thirty yojanas
Hl46- - grew

173.The intelligent Hanuman looking at her very wide mouth got
angry and again grew into the size of thirty yojanas.

Tl BBl 4T t4l|Hl7|6P . 174 .

Tl - made
BBl - by Surasa
4T - mouth
t4l|H6 - forty yojanas
6l - then
77|6P - wide

174.Surasa then widened her mouth to the size of forty yojanas.

44 (+Pl+ 4l- 9lHHl=+l7 |6- . 175 .

120
44 - became
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l- - valourous
9lHHl=+l7|6- - growing to fifty yojanas

175.Hanuman grew into the size of fifty yojanas.

Tl BBl 4T 9|74l=+Pl46P ,
6 4 (+Pl+ 4l- B86l4l=+l7|6- . 176 .

Tl - made
BBl - Surasa
4T - mouth
9|74l=+ - sixty yojanas
Hl46P - wide
64 - similarly
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l- - valourous
B86l4l=+l7|6- - grew to seventy yojanas

176.Surasa widened her mouth to sixty yojanas. Then Hanuman
made his size to that of seventy yojanas.

Tl BBl 4TPHl6l4l=+l46P . 177 .

Tl - made
BBl - Surasa
4T - mouth
121
HHl6l4l=+l46P - eighty yojanas wide

177.Surasa widened her mouth to eighty yojanas.

(+Pl+94l +46l4l=+l7|6- . 178 .

(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H94- - like the immovable mountain
+46l4l=+l7|6- - grew to ninety yojanas

178.Hanuman , equal to the immovable mountain , grew to ninety
yojanas.

Tl BBl 4T H64l=+Pl46P . 179 .

Tl - made
BBl - Surasa
4T - mouth
H64l=+ - hundred yojanas
Hl46P - wide

179.Surasa widened her mouth to hundred yojanas.

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6(74l -4l|(6 t4lF4 4l49- B4|&Pl+ ,
(l|= BB4l Bl +Tl9PP . 180 .
B B|-4ltP+- Tl4 =lP6 4 Pl66- ,
6|FP+ P[6 (+Pl+ 44l\7PlT- . 181 .

66 - that
74l - seeing
-4l|(6 - opened
6 - against
HlF4 - mouth
4l49- - Hanuman
B4|&Pl+ - wise
(l|= - long tongue
BB4l - by Surasa
Bl - very ugly
+Tl9PP - equal to hell
B- - that
123
B|-4 - reducing
HltP+- - self
Tl4 - body
=lP6- - cloud
4 - like
Pl66- - air
6|FP+ - in that
P[6 - moment
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
44 - became
H\7PlT- - very small the size of a thumb

180,181.Seeing the hell-like opened mouth of Surasa with long
tongue, the wise Hanuman reduced his body to a very small size
in a moment.

Bl5|9t4lH 6T |+!9t4 P(l=4- ,
H-6| |F6- |~Pl|+( 4+P4l6 . 182 .

B- - that
H|9t4 - entering
HlH - at once
6T - in the mouth
|+!9t4 - coming out
- at once
P(l=4- - with great speed
H-6| - in the sky
124
|F6- - standing
|~Pl+ - sriman
( - this
4+ - word
H4l6 - said

182.Hanuman with great speed entered her mouth at once and
coming out in that moment itself and standing in the sky said
this word.

9|47l5|FP |( 6 4T (ll4|T +Pl5F6 6 ,
|P!4 4 4((l Bt4lBlF64 . 183 .

9|47- H|FP - have entered
|( - hence
6 - your
4T - in the mouth
(ll4|T - O! Dakshayani
+P- HF6 - salutations
6 - to you
|P!4 - would take leave
4 - where
4((l - Vaidehi
Bt4- - true
- also
HlBl6 - has become
4- - boon
125
64 - your

183.O Dakshayani ! my salutations to you. I have entered your mouth.
So your boon also remains true. I would go whereever Vaidehi is.

6 74l 4(+l-P - lPGl|(4 ,
H4l6 BBl (4l F4+ -9T 4l+P . 184 .
H|B&4 (|~7 7 Bl4 4lBGP ,
BPl+4F4 4((l l4T P(ltP+l . 185 .

6 - that
74l - seeing
4(+l6 - from the mouth
P - released
- - moon
lPGl6 - from the mouth of Rahu
4 - like
H4l6 - said
BBl (4l - Surasa Devi
F4+ - self
-9T - with form
4l+P - monkey
H|B&4 - for the success of the task
(|~7 - O great monkey
7 - go
Bl4 - sowmya
126
4lBGP - happily
BPl+4F4 - bring together
4((l - Vaidehi
l4T - with Raghava
P(ltP+l - great

184,185.Looking at Hanuman who was like the moon released
from Rahu , Surasa said " O monkey, go, may you succeed in
bringing together Rama and Vaidehi ".

66l4 (+P6l 74l TP B!TP ,
Bl Bl|\4|6 6l|+ 9HHBF6(l (|P . 186 .

66 - that
66l4 - third
(+P6- - Hanuman's
74l - seeing
TP - work
B!TP - rare
Bl Bl - good good
|6 - thus
6l|+ - all creations
9HHB- - praised
6(l - then
(|P - monkey

186.All the creations seeing the rare task accomplished by
Hanuman for the third time praised him.

127

B BlP+l!4P-4t4 46Tl4P ,
=lPlTlHPl|4*4 4+ 67l9P- . 187 .

B- - he
Bl - sea
H+l!4 - difficult to cross
H-4t4 - crossed
46Tl4P - abode of Varuna
=lP - went
HlTlH - in the sky
Hl|4*4 - reached
4+ - by speed
67l9P- - equal to Garuda

187.Equal to Garuda in speed Hanuman crossing over the sea
reached the sky.

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B|46 4l|ll|- 96 |+9|46 ,
|6 T|HTll4l46|+9|46 . 188 .
|B(TVHl96l4l(+- ,
|4Pl+- B96| |4P- BP6 . 189 .
4lH|+BPll6- 9l4T69Hl|6 ,
T69'4P(ll- F4|=l=T6 . 190 .
4(6l (-4Pt4 B|46 |l++l ,
(+-lT6llT|+9|46 . 191 .
P(|9T-4+l4BPlT ,
|4|4 |4P |4H |4Hl4B|+9|46 . 192 .
(4l==l4l-6 -B49 |H4 ,
129
|46l+ =l4lTF4 |466 O|+|P6 . 193 .
4H- B|46 4l|4HlT4- ,
=lP 4l4Pl 6 6tPl|+4 Pl6|6- . 194 .

B|46 - full of
4l|ll|- - rain water
96- - by birds also
|+9|46 - inhabited
|6 - visited
T|HTll4- - by thumburus who sang the raga of Kaisika
9l46|+9|46 - inhabited by Iravatham
|B(TVHl96l4l(+- - with lion, elephant, tiger, bird and snake
vahanas
|4Pl+- - by the vimanas
B96|- - flying
- also
|4P- - beautiful
BP6 - decorated
4lH|+BPll6- - due to vajrayudham and thunder
9l4T- - fire
79Hl|6 - glowing
T69'4- - by good people
P(ll- - by elders
F4|=|- - by those who attained swarga
H=T6 - decorated
130
4(6l - burning
(-4 - havis
Ht4 - continuosly
B|46 - inhabited
|l++l - by fire God
(+-lT6llT|+9|46 - inhabited by planets,stars,moon,sun,and other
stars
P(|9T-4+l4BPlT - full of rishis,Gandharvas,Nagas,and Yakshas
|4|4 - sweetly
|4P - pure
|4H - spreading everywhere
|4Hl4B|+9|46 - inhabited by Viswavasu
(4l==l4l-6 - with the elephant of Indra roaming
-B49 - the path of moon and sun
|H4 - auspicious
|46l+ - cover
=l4lTF4 - world of living beings
|466 - spcious
O|+|P6 - made by Brahma
4H- - everywhere
B|46 - full of
4l- - valours people
|4HlT- - by the Vidhydharas
4- - best
=lP - went
4l4Pl - in the sky
131
6 - only
6tPl|+4 - like Garuda
Pl6|6- - Maruthi

188 to 194.The sky-way , through which Maruthi went like Garuda
was full of rain water birds, and vimanas well decorated.It was
the sky inhabited by brilliant elders who had attained swarga and
where planets, the sun and moon with various other stars were
incessently roaming about. It was where Viswasu and Iravatham and
other rishis ,Gandharvas ,Nagas,Yakshas were roaming about. The
sky was like a shamiana to the earth created by Brahma.

(+Pl+ P=ll|+ 9lT9-Pl66l 4l . 195 .

(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P=ll|+ - cloud formations
9lT96 - pulled
Pl66- - wind
4l - just as

195.Just like the wind Hanuman pulled the cloud formations along
with him.

Tll6B4Tl|+ 9l6|B6l|+ ,
T|9+l55T!4PlTl|+ P(lHl|T Tl|H . 196 .

Tll6B4Tl|+ - dark coloured
9l6|B6l|+ - with red, yellow and white colours
HlT!4PlTl|+ - attracted
132
Tl|H - glowed

196.Attracted by Hanuman the big cluster of dark clouds glowed
with the colours of red , yellow and white.

9|4HH=ll|+ |+!96 9+- 9+- ,
9l49l-|4ll|6 |+!96+ 9|4HF6(l . 197 .

9|4H+ - entering
HH=ll|+ - in the cloud formations
|+!96+ - also coming out
9+- 9+- - often
9l4|9 - in the rainy season
-- 4 - like the moon
Hll|6 - appeared
|+!96+ - coming out
9|4H+ - entering
6(l - then

197.Hanuman was often entering and coming out of the clouds.He
then looked like the moon in the rainy season when it would be
hiding behind and coming out of the clouds.

9H4Pl+- B4 (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
=54 |+l4 49 4l|l . 198 .

9H4Pl+- - appearing
133
B4 - everywhere
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
= - looked
H4 - in the sky
|+l4 - without any support
49- - hanging wings
4 - like
H|l - big mountain

198.Hanuman , the son of Vayu, was seen everywhere in the sky
like a huge mountain with the wings hanging down.

-4Pl+-6 6 74l |B|(Tl +lP lBl ,
P+Bl |-64lPlB 94&l TlP-|9Tl . 199 .

-4Pl+ - jumping
6 - in him
6 - him
74l - seeing
|B|(Tl +lP - named Simhika
lBl - rakshasi
P+Bl |-64lPlB - thought in her mind
94&l - fat
TlP-|9Tl - capable of taking any form at will

199.Looking at the jumping Hanuman, a fat rakshasi named
Simhika, who could take any form of her choice , thought in her
mind about him.
134

HH (lF4 TlF4 |4!4l4(Pl|H6l ,
( |( P P(tBt4 |F4 4HPl6P . 200 .

HH - now
(lF4 - after a long
TlF4 - time
|4!4l|P - would become
H( - I
Hl|H6l - having eaten
( - this
|( - since
P - to me
P(6 - huge
Bt4 - animal
|F4 - after a long time
4H - under me
Hl6P - had come

200.This huge animal , after a long time , has come under my
control. So now I would eat this.


135

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

|6 B|t4 P+Bl 7l4lPF4 BPl|96 ,
7l4l4l GPlTl4l |-64lPlB 4l+- . 201 .

|6 - thus
B|t4 - thinking
P+Bl - in the mind
7l4l - shadow
HF4 - his
BPl|96 - pulled
7l4l4l - shadow
GPlTl4l - pulled
|-64lPlB - thought
4l+- - monkey

201.Thinking thus, she pulled Hanuman's shadow. When Hanuman
felt this pull he pondered.

BPl|8l5|FP B(Bl 9\T69l4P- ,
9|6lP+ 4l6+ P(l+l|4 Bl . 202 .

136
BPl|8- - being obstructed
H|FP - am
B(Bl - suddenly
9\T69l4P- - loss of gtrength
9|6lP+ - against
4l6+ - wind
P(l+l- - big ship
4 - like
Bl - in the sea

202.Suddenly I feel the loss of my strength like a big ship
obstructed by wind blowing against it in the sea.

|64\4P4 4lPlTF66- T|9- ,
((H B P(tBt4P6|6 4Tl|B . 203 .

|64T - in the sides
7\4P - up
H- - down
- and
94 - also
4lPlT- - looking
66- - from there
T|9- - monkey
((H - saw
B- - that
P(6 - big
137
Bt4 - demon
76|6 - rising above
4Tl|B - in the sea

203.That monkey , looking on all sides , saw the big demon
rising above the sea.

6( 74l |-64lPlB Pl6|6|4T6l++P ,
T|9l=+ T|6 Bt4P6(H+P .
7l4ll|( P(l4l4 6|(( +l BH4- . 204 .

66 - that
74l - seeing
|-64lPlB - thought
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
|4T6l++P - ugly face
T|9l=+ - by the king of the monkeys
T|6 - said
Bt4 - demon
H6(H+P - wonderful face
7l4ll|( - capable of pulling the shadow
P(l4l4 - strong
66 - that
( - this
+ - no
H - in this
BH4- - doubt
138

204.Looking at this, Maruthi thought that there was no doubt that
this was the demon referred to , by the king of the monkeys and
who was capable of pulling the shadow.

B 6l 4&va=wR tTven |B|(Tl P|6Pl+ T|9- ,
-446 P(lTl4- 9l49l4 4l(T- . 205 .

B- - that
6l - she
4&va - knowing
H6t4+ - truly
|B|(Tl - Simhika
P|6Pl+ - wise
T|9- - monkey
-446 - grew
P(lTl4- - big form
9l4|9 - in the rainy season
4 - like
4l(T- - dark cloud

205.That wise monkey knew that she was truly Simhika and grew
into a big form swiftly like the dark clouds in the rainy season.

6F4 Bl Tl4Pl4 4Pl+ P(lT9- ,
4T 9Bl4lPlB 9l6ll4B|P . 206 .

6F4 - his
139
Bl - she
Tl4 - body
7l4 - seeing
4Pl+ - growing big
P(lT9- - great monkey's
4T - mouth
9Bl4lPlB - opened
9l6ll4B|P - like the sky and the under world

206.Looking at the great monkey growing big in size, she opened
her mouth which was as sprawling as the sky and the under
world.

+l=l4 =-6l 4l+ BP|46 . 207 .

+l=l - clouds
4 - like
=-6l - sounding
4l+ - monkey
BP|46 - chased

207.Shouting like thunder , she chased the monkey.

B ((H 66F6F4l |446 BP(-PGP ,
Tl4Pl Pl4l PPl|T P(lT|9- . 208 .

B- - that
((H - saw
66- - from there
140
6F4l- - her
|446 - detailed
BP(6 - very big
PGP - mouth
Tl4Pl - size of her body
Pl4l - wise
PPl|T - sensitive organs
P(lT|9- - monkey

208.From there itself the wise monkey estimated the size of her
body and identified her sensitive organs.

B 6F4l |446 4B (++- T|9- ,
B|-4 PltPl+ |+!99l6 P(l4- . 209 .

B- - that
6F4l- - her
|446 - detailed
4B(++- - equal to the blow of vajra
T|9- - monkey
B|-4 - shrinking
P- - for some time
HltPl+ - self
|+!99l6 - fell
P(l4- - strong

209.That strong monkey , shrinking himself for a moment fell into
her mouth with the force of the Vajra.
141

HlF4 6F4l |+P=-6 (H- |B&lTl- ,
F4Pl+ 4l - 9T 94|T lTl . 210 .

HlF4 - in the mouth
6F4l- - her
|+P=-6 - drowning
(H- - saw
|B&lTl- - siddhas and charanas
F4Pl+ - being swallowed
4l - just as
- - moon
9T - full
94|T - in the season
lTl - by Rahu

210.The siddhas and charanas saw the monkey being swallowed by
her mouth like the full moon being swallowed by Rahu.

142

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
OCEAN

66F6F4l +GF6lTPPl'4tTt4 4l+- ,
7t99l6l 4+ P+FB9l6|44P- . 211 .

66- - from there
6F4l- - her
+G- - with nails
6lT- - sharp
PPl|T - vital organs
7tTt4 - tearing
4l+- - monkey
7t99l6 - came out
H - then
4+ - speed
P+FB9l6|44P- - speed of the mind

211.Then the monkey tore her vital organs with his sharp nails
and came out of with the speed of the mind.

6l-6 74l t4l (l|'4+ |+9lt4 ,
143
B T|994l 4l( 44 9+ltP4l+ . 212 .

6l - her
6 - like
74l - by wisdom also
t4l - by courge also
(l|'4+ - by valour
|+9lt4 - having killed
- also
B- - that
T|994- - monkey
4l6 - with speed
44 - grew big
9+- - again
HltP4l+ - mentally courageous

212.The mentally courageous monkey killed her by his wisdom ,
courage and valour . Then he grew into the big form once again.

66 Bl (+P6l 99l6 4Tl|B ,
F44 44 (+Pl+ B7F6F4l |+9l6+ . 213 .

66 - with the chest torn
Bl - she
(+P6l - by Hanuman
99l6 - fell dead
4Tl|B - in the sea
144
F44 4l - by Brahma
94 - for
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
B7- - created
6F4l- - her
|+9l6+ - destruction

213.With her chest torn by Hanuman, she fell dead in the sea.
Hanuman was created by Brahma only for her destruction.

6l (6l 4l+TlH 9|66l 4l4 |B|(TlP ,
6l-4lTlHl|Tl 6P- -49 P . 214 .

6l - that
(6l - killed
4l+T - by the monkey
HlH - very fast
9|66l - falling dead
4l4 - seeing
|B|(TlP - Simhika
6l|+ - demons
HlTlHl|Tl - inhabiting the sky
6 - that
7- - said
-49P - monkey

214.Seeing the Simhika falling dead , the demons of the sky ,
told the monkey this.

145
lPPH T6 TP P(6 Bt4 t44l (6P ,
Bl4lP|96P|7 -46l 4 . 215 .

lP - fierce
HH - now
T6 - done
TP - work
P(6 - big
Bt4 - demon
t44l - by you
(6P - killed
Bl4 - accomplish
H - work
H|96 - decided
H|7 - without any impediment
-46l 4 - O, great monkey

215.O great monkey! you have now killed the big demon which
is a great deed. Now may you accomplish in the task undertaken
by you.

4F4 t46l|+ t4l| 4l+- 4l 64 ,
|6 |7P|6(l4 F4TPB + Bl(|6 . 216 .

4F4 6 - whoever has that
96l|+ - these
t4l| - four
146
4l+- - O great monkey
4l - that
64 - your
|6- - courage
|7- - thinking power
P|6- - wisdom
(l4 - strength
F4TPB - his work
+ Bl(|6 - does not allow interference

216.O monkey! whoever has your courage, thinking power, wisdom
and strength will not allow any hindrance in work.

B 6- B9|=6- 974- 9|6994l=+- ,
=lPlTlHPl|4*4 9lH+46 T|9- . 217 .

B- - that
6- - by them
B9|=6- - honoured
974- - worshipped
9|6994l=+- - realising the inner meaning of the work
=lP - went
HlTlH - in the sky
Hl|4*4 - reaching
9lH+46 - like Garuda
T|9- - monkey

217.Realising the inner meaning of his work , the monkey was
147
honoured by them who themselves deserved to be worshipped. Then
he reached the sky like Garuda.

9l8|479lF6 B46- 9|6lT4+ ,
4l=+l+l H6F4l-6 4+l|= ((H B- . 218 .

9l8|479l- - almost reaching the opposite bank
6 - also
B46- - in all directions
9|6lT4+ - while looking
4l=+l+l H6F4 - hundred yojanas
H-6 - end
4+l|= - line of forests
((H - saw
B- - he

218.Having almost reached the opposite bank at the end of
hundred yojanas, when he looked in all the directions, he saw a
line of forests.

((H 964 |4|4P|96P ,
l9 HlGlP~Ul P4l94+l|+ . 219 .

((H - saw
- also
96+ 94 - going in the sky
|4|4P|96P - decorated by various trees
l9 - island
148
HlGlP~7- - monkey
P4l94+l|+ - also the gardens of Malaya mountain

219.As he was going in the sky , the monkey saw an island
decorated with various trees and gardens.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
(+P6l BP6TP - HANUMAN CROSSES THE
OCEAN

Bl Bll+9 Bll+9=l-Pl+ ,
BlF4 9l+l PGl-4|9 |4lT4+ . 220 .
B P(lPBlH BPl4ltPl+PltP4l+ ,
|+6--6|P4lTlH Tl P|6Pl+ P|6P . 221 .

Bl - sea
Bll+9 - shores of the sea
Bll+9=l+ - growing in the shores
149
Pl+ - trees
BlF4 - of the sea
- also
9l+l - rivers which are its wives
PGl-4|9 - and canals
|4lT4+ - seeing
B- - he
P(lPBlH - equal to the big clouds
BPl4 - seeing
HltPl+ - self
HltP4l+ - courageous
|+6--6 - spanning
4 - like
HlTlH - sky
Tl - did
P|6Pl+ - wise
P|6P - thought

220,221. The courageous Hanuman looking at the sea shore and
the trees grown there and also the canals of the rivers considered
as the wives of the sea ,saw his own form spanning the sky and
started thinking.

Tl44|& 94 PP 744 lBl- ,
P|4 Tl6( T4||6 P+ P(lT|9- . 222 .

Tl44|& - the big growth of the body
94 - and speed
150
PP - my
74l 94 - seeing itself
lBl- - rakshas
P|4 - in me
Tl6( T4- - become excited
|6 - thus
P+ - thought
P(lT|9- - monkey

222.Hanuman thought that the rakshas would get excited seeing his
big form and great speed.

66- Hl B|-4 6-P(lB|P ,
9+- 9T|6Pl9( 4l6Pl( 4ltP4l+ . 223 .

66- - then
Hl - body
B|-4 - shrinking
66 - that
P(lB| - equal to mountain
9+- - again
9T|6 - natural
Hl9( - took
4l6Pl(- - relieved of false thought
4 - like
HltP4l+ - wise man

223.Then shrinking the mountain-like body to the natural size like
151
a enlightened man released from false thoughts.

69P|6B|-4 (+Pl+ 9T6l |F6- ,
l+ 4Pl|+4 |444 4|4l4(l (|- . 224 .

69P - that form
HB|-4 - shrinking very much
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9T6l - natural
|F6- - appeared
l+ - three
4Pl+ - steps
4 - like
|444 - measured
4|4l4(- - one who had destroyed the pride of Bali
(|- - Vishnu

224.Hanuman looked like Vishnu , the Vamana who had destroyed
the pride of Bali by measuring in three steps, the universe.

B l6+l+l|4-9ll 9 BPlBlH BP6lP ,
9H14- 9|69-9- BPl|6ltPl BP4|6l- . 225 .

B- - he
l6+l+l|4-9ll - capable of taking various beautiful forms
9 - opposite
BPlBlH - reached
152
BP6lP - sea shore
9- - by others
HH14- - unbeaten
9|69-9- - necessary form
BPl|6ltPl - looking at self
BP4|6l- - thinking of the task to be done

225.He, who could take many beautiful forms , on reaching the
sea shore thought about the task ahead and took a suitable
invincible form.

66- B 4F4 |- BP& |4|T |+99l6 T ,
BT6TllT+l|T P(l|T9|6Pl P(ltPl . 226 .

66- - from there
B- - he
4F4 - Lambam's
|- - mountain's
BP& - full of
|4|T - with beautiful creepers as locks
|+99l6 - got down
T - on the peak
BT6TllT+l|T - full of
P(l|T9|6P- - like the peak of a great mountain
P(ltPl - mahatma

226.From there he got down on the peak of a mountain called
Lambam. It was full of creepers and trees.

153
66F6 B 9l-4 BP6l BPl4 l ||44P|u ,
T|9F6 6|FP|99l6 946 |44 -9 -44+ P|=l+
. 227 .

66- - there
6 - also
B9l-4 - reached
BP6l - sea shore
BPl4 - seeing
l - Lanka
||44P|u - on the peak of the best of the mountains
T|9- - monkey
6 - also
6|FP+ - in that
|+99l6 - jumped
|44 - reducing
-9 - form
-44+ - frightening
P|=l+ - animals and birds

227.The monkey on reaching the sea shore, saw Lanka on the
peak of the mountain. He reduced the size of his form and
jumped on the mountain frightening the the animals and birds.

B Bl (l+49l46 4+ |444 P(l|PPl|+P ,
154
|+9t4 6l P(l(F6(l ((H lPPl46l|P4 .
228 .

B- - he
Bl - sea
(l+49l46 - full of danavas and pannagas
4+ - by strength
|444 - crossing
P(l|PPl|+P - full of waves
|+9t4 - jumping
6l - in the shore
- also
P(l(- - sea's
6(l - then
((H - saw
l - Lanka
HPl46l|P4 - like Amaravathi

228.He crossed the sea which was full of waves ,danavas and
pannagas, by his strength and saw Lanka which was like
Amaravati.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7 9P-
B-

155
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
ll l94H- - ENTERING THE CITY OF
LANKA DURING THE NIGHT

B BlP+l!4P|644 P(l4- ,
|TF4 6 l |F6l F4Fl ((H ( . 1 .

B- - that
Bl - the sea
H+l!4 - impossible to anyone
H|644 - crossing
P(l4- - the mighty
|TF4 - on the Trikuta mountain
6 - slopes
l - Lanka
|F6l - situated
F4F- - very easily
((H - saw
( - O!

1.The mighty Hanuman easily crossing the sea, a feat impossible
to anyone, saw Lanka built on the slopes of Trikuta mountain.

66- 9l(9P+ 9!949T 4l44l+ ,
156
H|47- |F6F6 4l 9!9P4l 4l . 2 .

66- - then
9l(9P+ - showered from the trees
9!949T - by the shower of flowers
4l44l+ - the valiant
H|47- - completely covered
|F6- - acheived as ordered
6 - there
4l - stood
9!9P4- - with flowers all over his body
4l - like

2.Then, the valiant Hanuman, having achieved his objective,
appeared there as if covered with showers of flower falling from
the trees.

4l=+l+l H6 ~lPlF6l6t4l5-4P|44P- ,
H|+HB+ T|9F6 + l|+P|7|6 . 3 .

4l=+l+l - yojanas( 9 kilometers)
H6 - hundred
~lPl+ - Sriman
6lt4l - crossing
H|9 - also
7P|44P- - the greatest valorous
H|+*H4B+ - without heavy breathing
157
T|9- - monkey
6 - there
+ - not
l|+ - tired
H|7|6 - become

3.The great monkey, even after crossing hundred yojanas, did not
feel tired nor did he have heavy breathing.

H6l-4( 4l=+l+l 4P4 B4[-4|9 ,
|T 9+- BlF4l-6 B=4l6 H64l=+P . 4 .

H6l|+ - hundreds
H( - I
4l=+l+l - yojanas
4P4 - capable of crossing
B4[|+ - many
H|9 - also
|T - what
9+- - again
BlF4 - ocean's
H-6 - other shore
B=4l6 - measured
H64l=+P - hundred yojanas

4.I am capable of crossing many hundred yojanas; the shore
which is measured to be only hunderd yojanas is very easy.

158
B 6 4l446l ~7- -46lP|9 lP- ,
=lP 44l+ l =|4t4l P(l(|P . 5 .

B- - he
6 - also
4l446l - among braves
~7- - the best
-46l - among those who can fly
H|9 - also
- also
7P- - the best
=lP - reached
44l+ - one who has speed
l - Lanka
=|4t4l - flying across
P(l(|P - the ocean

5.He, who is the best among warriors and those who can fly,
reached Lanka after flying across the ocean with speed.

Hll|+ +ll|+ -4|-6 4+l|+ ,
'74|-6 P\4+ =lP +4|-6 . 6 .

Hll|+ - and lawns with green grass
+ll|+ - blue coloured
-4|-6 - with fragrance
4+l|+ - gardens also
159
'74|-6 - with pebbles strewn
P\4+ - in the middle
=lP - went
+4|-6 - with trees

6.He went in the middle of gardens with lawns of green grass,
with fragrent trees and strewn with pebbles.

Hl 66B7l+ 4+l=l 9|!96l- ,
H|4lP 6=F4l (+Pl+ -49 - . 7 .

Hl+ - mountains also
66B7l+ - full of trees
4+l=l- - rows of forests
9|!96l- - flowered
H|4lP - went round
6=F4l - with luster
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
-49- - the best among monkeys

7.Hanuman, the best among monkeys, went round the mountains
with forests and flowering trees.

B 6|FP |67+ 4+l-494+l|+ ,
B+l 6l l ((H 94+ltP=- . 8 .

B- - that
6|FP+ - on that
160
H - mountain
|67+ - standing
4+l|+ - gardens
794+l|+ - and parks
B+l - with creepers
- also
6l - that
l - Lanka
((H - saw
94+ltP=- - son of Vayu

8.The son of Vayu, standing on the mountain, saw Lanka with
its gardens and parks full of creepers.

Bl+ T|TTll G=l B9|!96l+ ,
|94ll+ P|-(l T=l+ T6Tl+|9 . 9 .
|94\+ -9Tl +l9l+ B87(l+|9 ,
HB+l-Tl|4(ll T4ll 9|!96l+ . 10 .
9!9l|+4&l 6l PT|6l+|9 ,
9l(9l+ |4(lTlTl+ 94+l6PF6Tl+ . 11 .
(BTl'74lTlTl 4l9l- 9Tlt9l46- ,
Hl4l7l+ |4|4l+ 4l+ |4|4l =lH4l+ . 12 .
B66l+ |4|44- B46T9|!96- ,
161
7Hl+l|+ 4l|T ((H T|9TV- . 13 .

Bl+ - devadharus
T|TTll+ - pericarp of a lotus also
G=l+ - date palms also
B9|!96l+ - flowered
|94ll+ - grapes
P|-(l+ - lemons also
T=l+ - mountain jasmines
T6Tl+ H|9 - ketakan also
|94\+ - priyankus
-9Tl+ - sweet smelling
+l9l+ - kadamba trees
B87(l+ H|9 - seven leafed fruit trees also
HB+l+ - maruda trees
Tl|4(ll+ - trees growing on mountains
T4ll+ - oleander also
9|!96l+ - flowered
9!9l|+4&l+ - bent due to the weight of the flowers
6l - also
PT|6l+ H|9 - with buds
9l(9l+ - trees
|4(lTlTl+ - full of birds
94+l6PF6Tl+ -with leafs moved by the breeze
(BTl'74lTlTl- - with swans and water birds
4l9l- - ponds
162
9Tlt9l46- - with lotus and lillies
Hl4l7l+ - parks
|4|4l+ - various
4l+ - beautiful
|4|4l+ - varieties of
=lH4l+ - lakes and ponds
B66l+ - thick
|4|4- - different
4- - trees
B46T9|!96- - with fruits and flowers all round the year
7Hl+l|+ - gardens also
4l|T - beautiful
((H - saw
T|9TV- - the best of monkeys

9 to 13. The monkey saw trees bent with flowers, fruit bearing
trees, ponds and lakes with lotuses, beautiful parks and gardens.

163

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

BPlBlH Pl4l+ l l4T9l|6lP ,
9|l|- B9Tl|- Blt9l|=T6lP . 14 .
Bl6l9(Tl+ l4T+ B|6lP ,
BP-6l|| lB6|-4|- . 15 .
Tl++l46l 4l 9lTlT P(l9lP ,
( (BlH- Hl(l4(B|- . 16 .
9l'7l|- 96ll|6l||B46lP ,
HlTH6lTlTl 96lTl\4=Pl|+lP . 17 .
6lT- Tl+|(-4 6l9||4||6- ,
((H (+Pl+ l |(|4 (49l|P4 . 18 .

BPlBlH - nearing
- also
164
Pl4l+ - the lucky
l - Lanka
l4T9l|6lP - ruled by Ravana
9|l|- - by moats
B9Tl|- - with lotuses
Blt9l|- - with neelotpalas
H=T6lP - decorated
Bl6l9(Tl+ - because of having abducted Sita
l4T+ - by Ravana
B|6lP - well guarded
BP-6l6 - allround
|4|- - guarding continuously
- also
lB- - by rakshasas
7|-4|- - fierce archers
Tl++ - by golden
Hl46l - surrounded
4l - beautiful
9lTlT - compound walls
P(l9lP - the great city
(- - palaces
- also
(BlH- - like the navagrihas
Hl(l4(B|- - like the clouds if the rainy season
9l'7l|- - white coloured
96ll|- - by the roads
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7l|- - long broad
H|B46lP - containing
HlTH6lTlTl - hundreds of attalakas
96lTl\4=Pl|+lP - with small and big creepers
6lT- - arches
Tl+- - golden
|(-4- - celestial
6l9=||4||6- - painted with rows of creepers
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l - Lanka
|(|4 - in the heavens
(49l - heavenly city
4 - like

13 to 18.The great Hanuman reaching Lanka, ruled by Ravana,
was well protected by moats, fierce archers guarding continuously
and surrounded by golden perimeter wall. The palaces with broad
roads, painted with rows of creepers and arches with hundreds of
attalakas added to the beauty of the city which looked like a
heavenly city.

||P|u |F6l =Tl 9l'7 4+- H- ,
((H B T|9~7- 9PlTlH 4l . 19 .

||P|u - on the top of the mountain
|F6l - situated
=Tl - Lanka
9l'7- - with white coloured
166
4+- - buildings
H- - with good luck
((H - saw
B- - that
T|9~7- - the great monkey
9 - city
HlTlH - floating inthe sky
4l - like

19.The great monkey saw the city situated on top of the hill, with
white coloured buildings. The city looked as if it is floating in the
sky.

9l|6l lB-T |+|P6l |4HTPTl ,
-4Pl+l|P4lTlH ((H (+Pl+ 9lP . 20 .

9l|6l - protected
lB-T - by the rakshasa king
|+|P6l - built
|4HTPTl - by Vishwakarma
-4Pl+l - floating
4 - like
HlTlH - in the sky
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9lP - city

20.Hanuman saw the city built by Vishwakarma and protected by
rakshasa king as if it is floating in the sky.
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499lTl=+l |49l4+4l4lP ,
H6lHTHl-6lPlT46BTlP ,
P+B4 T6l l |+|P6l |4HTPTl . 21 .
lPPlBlH |-64lPlB 4l+- . 22 .
TlB|HG94lPl|G-6l|P4l4P ,
7l4Pl+l|P4lTlHP7|6 4+lP- . 23 .
B9Tl lBl+l l46l|P4 ,
H|-t4l BT6l F97l T4l\4|96l 9l . 24 .
(|7|4|- H- H9|H9l|T|- ,
168
|6l lBl(lPlHl|49|4 . 25 .

499lTl=+l - on the platform on the compound wall
|49l4+4l4lP - having the water filled moats as dress
H6lHTHl-6l - having canons and lances as hairs
HlT46BTlP - having attalakas as earrings
P+Bl - in the mind
4 - like
T6l - given shape
l - Lanka
|+|P6l - constructed
|4HTPTl - by Vishwakarma
l - entrance
7 - northern
HlBlH - reaching
|-64lPlB - started thinking
4l+- - the monkey
TlB|HG94l - looking like mount Kailash
Hl|G-6l - touching
4 - like
H4P - the sky
7l4Pl+l - flying
4 - like
HlTlH - in the sky
77|6- - rising to great heights
4+lP- - best of mansions
169
B9Tl - full of
lB- - rakshasas
l- - fierce
+l- - by snakes
l46l - city of Bhogavathi
4 - like
H|-t4l - unimaginably
BT6l - well made
F97l - very clear
T4l\4|96l - occupied by Kubera
9l - in earlier days
(|7|- - with big teeth
4|- - many
H- - brave
H9|H9l|T|- - having arms like lance and pattasa in their hands
|6l - being guarded
lB- - by rakshasas
l- - ugly
(l - caves
HlHl|49 - - by snakes
4 - like

21to25.Hanuman, having reached the northern entrance, surveyed the
city which has water-filled moats as dress, platforms on the
compound wall, attalakas as ear rings, given shape by Vishwakarma
by thought and tall as mount Kailas; the rising mansions almost
floating in the sky; inhabited by dangerous rakshasas like
Bhogavathy city with snakes; earlier occupied by Kubera; well
planned and well laid out; guarded by rakshasas with lances and
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pattisas looked like a cave protected by snakes.

6F4l P(6l |8 Bl |+l4 B- ,
l4T |9 l |-64lPlB 4l+- . 26 .

6F4l- - for that
- also
P(6l - a great
|8 - protection
Bl - ocean also
|+l4 - inspecting
B- - that
l4T - Ravana also
|9 - the enemy
l - fierce
|-64lPlB - thought
4l+- - monkey

26.That monkey, seeing that the ocean is protecting the city,
thought of the fierce enemy Ravana.

Hlt4l9l( (4l |4!4|-6 |+Tl- ,
+|( 4&+ 4 l H14l =6 B|9 . 27 .

Hlt4 H|9 - after coming
( - here
(4- - monkeys
171
|4!4|-6 - will become
|+Tl- - useless
+ - not
|( - surely
4&+ - by a war
4 - they
l - Lanka
H14l - capable
=6 - of winning
B- H|9 - by devas also

27.Monkeys will be of no use even after they reach Lanka since
it cannot be won even by devas.

Pl-6 |49Pl l =Tl l4T9l|6l ,
9l-4l|9 B P(l4l- |T T|!4|6 l4- . 28 .

Pl - this
6 - but
|49Pl - which cannot be clearly known
l - difficult to obtain
=Tl - Lanka
9l-4 H|9 - reaching also
B- - that
P(l4l- - broad shouldered
|T - what
172
T|!4|6 - will he do
l4- - Raghava

28.What will Raghava do when he reaches this mysterious and
difficult to reach city, ruled by Ravana.

H4TlHl + Bl-t4F4 lB!4|46 ,
+ (l+F4 + (F4 +4 4&F4 *46 . 29 .

H4TlH- - place
+ - not
Bl-t4F4 - for friendly talks
lB9 - to rakshasas
H|46 - will be a solution
+ - not
(l+F4 - charity
+ - not
(F4 - dividing
+ - not
94 - also
4&F4 - a war
*46 - can be seen.

29.In dealing with rakshasas, kind words will not have any effect;
nor charity; dividing is also not a solution; and cannot even think of
war.

6TlP4 |( |64l+lTl P(ltP+lP ,
173
4l|9F4 +lF4 PP l lP6- . 30 .

6TlP - four
94 - only
|( - surely
|6- - entering
4l+lTl - monkeys
P(ltP+lP - with great powers
4l|9F4 - to Vali's son
+lF4 - to Neela
PP - myself
l- - the king
- also
lP6- - intelligent

30.Only four of us namely, Vali's son, Neela, myself and the
intelligent king, can enter the city.


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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
ll l94H- - ENTERING THE CITY OF LANKA
DURING THE NIGHT

4l4=l+l|P 4((l 4|( =l4|6 4l + 4l ,
64 |-6|4!4l|P 74l 6l =+TltP=l . 31 .

4l46 - whether
=l+l|P - come to know
4((l - Vadehi
4|( - if
=l4|6 - is alive
4l - or
+ - not
4l - or
6 94 - there itself
|-6|4!4l|P - willthink
74l - after seeing
6l - her
=+TltP=l - Janaka's daughter

31.I must find out whether Janaka's daughter is alive or not.
Then I will decide after seeing her.

175
66- B |-64lPlB P[6 T|9TV- ,
||H\ |F6F6|FP+ lPF4l-4(4 6- . 32 .

66- - then
B- - that
|-64lPlB - thought
P[6 - for a while
T|9TV- - the great monkey
||H\ - om the mountain top
|F6- - standing
6|FP+ - that
lPF4 - Rama's
H-4(4 - welfare
6- - devoted

32.The devoted monkey, thought of Rama's welfare, standing on
the mountain top.

H++ -9T P4l + H14l Bl 9l ,
947 lB8l 44BP|-46- . 33 .

H++ - this
-9T - form
P4l - by me
+ - not
H14l - possible
Bl - rakshasas
176
9l - city
947 - entering
lB- - by rakshasas
8l - guarded
4- - cruel
4BP|-46- - with great strength

33.It is not possible by me to enter the city, well guarded by
the cruel and strong rakshasas in this form.

7l=Bl P(l4l4l 44-6 lBl- ,
4+l4l P4l B4 =l+Tl 9|Pl6l . 34 .

7l=B- - courageous
P(l4l4l- - with great strength
44-6- - powerful
- thus
lBl- - rakshasas
4+l4l- - can be tricked
P4l - by me
B4 - all
=l+Tl - for Janaki
9|Pl6l - searching

34.The powerful, courageous rakshasas can be tricked by me in
my search for Janaki.

4l54T -9T ll l9l P4l ,
177
947 9l8Tl P Tt4 Bl|46 P(6 . 35 .

4l - worth searching
H4T - invisible
-9T - in form
ll - in the night
l9l - Lanka
P4l - by me
947 - entering
9l8Tl - appropriate time
P - for me
Tt4 - deed to be done
Bl|46 - to accomplish
P(6 - great

35.It is convenient to search in Lanka during the night in
invisible form; this is a great time for accomplishing the work.

6l 9l 6lHl 74l l9l BlB- ,
(+Pl|-64lPlB |4|+-HF4 PP- . 36 .

6l - that
9l - city
6lHl - with suchreputation
74l - seeing
l9l - difficult to enter
BlB- - by devas and asuras
178
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|4|+-HF4 - with sighs
P- P- - again and again

36.Hanuman, seeing the difficuties in entering the city, even for
Devas and asuras, started thinking with repeated sighs.

T+l9l4+ 9*44 P|l =+TltP=lP ,
H7l lB-T l4T+ ltP+l . 37 .

T+ - by which
79l4+ - any method
9*44 - search
P|l - for Mythili
=+TltP=lP - Janaka's daughter
H7- - not seen
l4T+ - Ravana
ltP+l - the hard hearted.

37.He was thinking of how to meet Sita without being seen by
the hardhearted rakshasa king Ravana.

+ |4+*46 T Tl4 lPF4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
9TlPT 9*44 |(6 =+TltP=l . 38 .

+ |4+*46 - should not fail
179
T - how
Tl4 - work
lPF4 - of Rama
|4|(6ltP+- - as directed
9Tl - alone
9T- - singly also
9*44 - will see
|(6 - without any company

38.I must plan a strategy to carry out the work of Rama alone
and meet Sita singly.

6lll |49H-6 (HTl|4l|6l- ,
|4}4 6PlBlH 6P- B4l(4 4l . 39 .

6l- - completing
- also
Hl- - objetives
|49H-6 - becomes extinct
(HTl|4l|6l- - not in tune with time and place
|4}4 - with unsteady mind
6 - represetative
HlBlH - sending
6P- - darkness
B4l(4 - at dawn
4l - like

180
39.Even if the objective is fulfilled, sending a representative with
unsound mind will lead to ruin like darkness being dispelled by
the rising sun.

Hl+l-6 4|&|+|6l5|9 + Hl 6 ,
l64|-6 |( Tl4l|T 6l- 9|'76Pl|++- . 40 .

Hl+l-6 - the difference between achievable and not achievable
4|&- - planned task
|+|6l - is well defined
H|9 - but
+ - not
Hl 6 - yield result
l64|-6 - spoils
|( - because
Tl4l|T - actions
6l- - representatives
9|'76Pl|++- - who think high of themselves

40.The difference between achievable and not achievable is well
defined, but the planned action fails; because of representatives who
thinking highly of themselves spoil the planned effort.

181

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
ll l94HP - ENTERING THE CITY OF LANKA
DURING THE NIGHT

+ |4+*46 T Tl4 4}-4 + T 46 ,
=+ BPF4 T + + 4l 46 . 41 .

+ |4+*46 - will not be spoiled
T - how to act
Tl4 - objective
4}-4 - disaster
+ - not
182
T - how
46 - happen
=+ - jumping across
BPF4 - ocean's
T + - by what action
+ - not
4l - wasted
46 - become

41.Hanuman was planning how to act so that the effort of
crossing the ocean is not wasted and achieve the objective.

P|4 7 6 l l lPF4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
4ywRimd< Tl4 l4Tl+|P76- . 42 .

P|4 - me
7 - seen
6 - but
l|- - by the rakshasas
lPF4 - Rama's
|4|(6ltP+- - elder
46 - become
-4 - useless
( - this
Tl4 - mission
l4Tl+ - for Ravana's destruction
76- - desiring

183
42. If I am seen by the rakshasas, the great Rama's efforts to
destroy Ravana will become useless.

+ |( H14 14|6 Fl6P|4l6+ lB- ,
H|9 lB-9T |TP6l-4+ T+|6 . 43 .

+ - not
|( - surely
H14 - capable
14|6 - anywhere
Fl6 - staying
H|4l6+ - unnoticed
lB- - by rakshasas
H|9 - also
lB-9T - in the form of a rakshasa
|T 76 - what to say
H-4+ - by anyone
T+|6 - in any form

43.It is not possible to remain undetected by rakshasas, even in
the form of a rakshasa. So what can be said about being unseen
by anyone in any other form.

4l4-4 + l6|(|6 P|6PP ,
+ GFt4|4|(6 |T|lBl+l 4l4BlP . 44 .

4l4- - the wind
H|9 - also
184
H - here
+ l6- - without being known
6 - can blow.
|6 - thgus
P|6- - known fact
PP - to me
+ - not
|( - surely
H|F6 - remains
H|4|(6 - unknown
|T|6 - anything
lBl+l - to rakshasas
4l4BlP - the mighty

44.I know that even wind cannot blow without the rakshasas
knowledge; surely nothing remains unknown to them.

(l( 4|( |67l|P F4+ -9T B46- ,
|4+lHP94lF4l|P 6 (l46 . 45 .

( - here
H( - I
4|( - in case
|67l|P - stand
F4+ - self
-9T - form
B46- - with
185
|4+lH - disaster
794lF4l|P - will meet
6- - lord's
H- - mission
- also
(l46 - will be lost

45. I will meet my death if I remain here in my own form
and the Lord'a mission will fail.

6(( F4+ -9T =-4l F46l 6- ,
lP|9|6!4l|P l4F4l|B&4 . 46 .

66 - therefore
H( - I
F4+ - own
-9T - form
=-4l - in the night
F46l - in a dimunitive
6- - taking
l - in Lanka
H|9|6!4l|P - will enter
l4F4 - Raghava's
H|B&4 - mission's success

46.Therefore I will remain her in a miniature form of myself for
the sake of Rama's mission.

186
l4TF4 9l ll 9|4*4 BlB(lP ,
|4|-4+ 4+ B4 4l|P =+TltP=lP . 47 .

l4TF4 - Ravana's
9l - city
ll - in the night
9|4*4 - entering
BlB(lP - impossible to enter
|4|-4+ - searching
4+ - palace
B4 - all
4l|P - will see
=+TltP=lP - Janaka's daughter

47.Therefore I will enter Ravana's city and search all the places
for Sita.

|6 B|-t4 (+Pl+ B4F4lF6P4 T|9- ,
HlTl= 6(l 4ll 4(Gl (H+ltBT- . 48 .

|6 - thus
B|-t4 - thinking
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
B4F4 - sun's
HF6P4 - setting
T|9- - monkey
HlTl= - awaited
187
6(l - then
4l- - brave
4(Gl - Vaidehi's
(H+ltBT- - desirous of seeing

48.Then, thus thinking Hanuman waited for the sun to set, in the
hope of seeing Sita.

B4 lF6\6 ll (( B|-4 Pl6|6- ,
49(HTPl- B+ 44l6(H+- . 49 .

B4 - sun
- also
HF6\6 - having set
ll - in the night
(( - body
B|-4 - reducing in size
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
49(HTPl- - to the size of a cat
B+ - being
44 - became
H6(H+- - a rare sight to see

49. After the sun had set, Hanuman reduced himself to the size
of a cat.

9(l9Tl (+PlF6TP6-t4 4l44l+ ,
9|44H 9l 4l B|4P(l9l . 50 .
188

9(l9Tl - in the twilight
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6T - quickly
76-t4 - jumping
4l44l+ - the mighty
9|44H - entered
9l - the city
4l - beautiful
B|4P(l9l - with well laid broad roads

50.The mighty Hanuman then entered the well laid out and
beautiful city.


189

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

9lBl(Pll|466l F6 - Tl+l=6- ,
Hl6T P4=l-4+l9PlP . 51 .
B8Pl7P B ((H P(l9l ,
6 - FTl|TBlT- Tl6F4|44|96- . 52 .

9lBl(Pll|466l - With rows of palaces
F6 - - with pillars
Tl+l=6- - made of silver and gold
Hl6T P4- - with golden
=l- - windows
-4+l9PlP - like a Gandharva city
B8Pl7P- - with seven or eight floors
B- - he
((H - saw
P(l9l - the great city
6- - with floors
FTl|TBlT- - in laid with crystal stones
190
Tl6F4|44|96- - laid with gold

51,52.He saw the great city with rows of palaces, having pillars
made of silver and gold, golden windows, seven to eight floors
and floors inlaid with gold and crystal, looking like a Gandharva
city.

474P|T| Pl=l|4|96- ,
6 - HH| 6l|+ 4+l-4 BlP . 53 .

474P|T|- - inlaid with diamond
Pl=l|4|96- - decorated with strings of pearls
6- - floors
HH| - shined
6l|+ - those
4+l|+ - palaces
H - there
BlP - rakshsa's

53.There the rakshasa's palaces shined with floors being decorated
with strings of pearls and inlaid diamonds

Tl+l|+ |4|l|T 6lTl|+ BlP ,
lPHl64lPlB- B46- BP=T6lP . 54 .

Tl+l|+ - made of gold
|4|l|T - attractive
6lTl|+ - arches also
BlP - rakshasa's
191
l - made Lanka
7Hl64lPlB- - specially beautiful to look at
B46- - every where
BP=T6lP - well decorated.

54.The varieties of arches made of gold and well decorated every
where made rakshasa's Lanka a specially beautiful city.

H|-t4lP6lTll 74l l P(lT|9- ,
HlBl|9'Tl 7 4( Gl (H+ltBT- . 55 .
B 9l'7l|&|4Pl+Pl|+l P(l(=l4+(=l6lTlP ,
4H|F4+l l4T4l9l|6l 9l lP4- BPl46lP . 56
.

H|-t4l - unimaginably
H6lTll - surprisingly very beautiful
74l - seeing
l - Lanka
P(lT|9- - the great monkey
HlBl6 - became
|49'T- - worried
7- - also happy
4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
(H+ltBT- - enthusiastic about seeing
B- - he
9l'7l|&|4Pl+Pl|+l - shining rows of high palaces
192
P(l(=l4+(=l6lTlP - with terraces lined with gold
4H|F4+l - very famous
l4T4l9l|6l - protected by Ravana's forces
9l- - by rakshasas
lP4- - mighty warriers
BPl46lP - surrounded by

55,56. The great monkey seeing Lanka with rows shining high
palaces with terraces lined with gold and well protected by the
mighty rakshasas of Ravana's forces, was amazed at the beauty of
the place; however the need to meet Sita made him worried.

-l5|9 Bl|-4|P4lF4 T4F6llTP\46l |4l=+ ,
74ltHl|46l++ |46t4 lTP|76 +TB(U|*P- . 57 .

-- H|9 - the moon also
Bl|-4 - helping
4 - like
HF4 - him
T4+ - acting
6llT- - with the stars
P\46- - reaching the center
|4l=+ - looking
74ltHl|46l++ - the light of the moon
|46t4 - spreading
lT - all over the world
7|76 - arose
+TB(U|*P- - with thousands of rays
193

57.The moon looking as if helping him, reached the center of the
star cluster and shone all
over the world with thousands of rays from the light of the
moon.

H9 lPTl4TPJ7Pl+ -44lBPl+P ,
((H - B T|94- 9l-4Pl+ BBl4 (BP . 58 .

H9 - shining like a conch
lPTl4T - with the colour of milk and lotus
7J7Pl+ - going higher
-44lBPl+P - with great luster
((H - saw
- - the moon
B- - he
T|94- - the great monkey
9l-4Pl+ - floating
B|B - in a lotus pond
4 (BP - like the swan.

58.The great monkey saw the moon rising higher with colours of
milk and lotus and shining with luster like a swan floatong in a
lotus pond.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7
|6l4 B- . 2 .

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l|4=4- - VICTORY OVER LANKA DEVI

B 4|HG 4 46l4(B| ,
Bt4PlFl4 Pl4l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 1 .
|+|H l P(lBt4l |44H T|9TV- ,
4Tl++6l4l74l 9l l4T9l|6lP . 2 .

B- - that
195
4|HG - on the peak of Lamba
4 - named Lamba
46l4(B| - like the dark clouds
Bt4 - required skill
HlFl4 - taking
Pl4l - wise
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|+|H - in the night
l - Lanka
P(lBt4- - very strong
|44H - entered
T|9TV- - great monkey
4Tl++6l4l74l - with beautiful forests and water sources
9l - city
l4T9l|6lP - ruled by Ravana

1,2.The wise and strong Hanuman entered the city of Lanka ruled
by Ravana. The city was situated at the top of the mountain
called Lamba , with beautiful forests and water sources.

Hl(l494 4+69Hl|6lP ,
Bll9P|+l9l Bll|+B|46lP . 3 .
B974B=7l 44 |49l46lP ,
l66lT|+4(l 9l'7l6lTlP . 4 .
=l|6l 8l Hl l46l|P4 ,
196
6l B |4H&+lTlTl 74l|6Pl|+9|46lP . 5 .
P-(Pl66Bll 4-F4lPl46lP ,
Hl6T+ P(6l 9TlTl|B46lP . 6 .
|T|Tl=ll9l|- 96lTl|6lP ,
HlBlH B(Bl 7- 9lTlP|9|(4l+ . 7 .
|4FP4l|47(4- 9lPll14 B46- . 8 .

Hl(l494 : - equal to te clouds of the rainy season
4+- - buildings
79Hl|6l - appearing
Bll9P|+l9l - roaring like the sea
Bll|+B|46lP - with the sea breeze
B974B=7l - with mighty army
4l - just
4 - like
|49l46lP - Vitapavathy
l66lT|+4(l - with beautiful arches
9l'7l6lTlP n - doors with white festoons
=l|6l - inhabited by snakes
8l - protected
Hl - important
l46l - Bhogavathy city
4 - like
197
6l - that
B- - he
|4H&+lTlTl - full of clouds with lightening
74l|6Pl|+9|46lP - spread upto the stars
P-(Pl66Bll - with blowing gentle breeze
4l - just
-F4 - Indra's
HPl46lP - Amaravathy city
Hl6T+ - golden
P(6l - big
9TlT - compound wall
H|B46lP - surrounded
|T|Tl=ll9l|- - by the sound of jingle bells
96lTl|- - creepers
H6lP - decorated
HlBlH - reached
B(Bl - at once
7- - happy
9lTl - on the compound wall
H|9|(4l+ - climbed
|4FP4l|47(4- - charmed
9l - city
Hll14 - seeing
B46- - everywhere
3 to 8.Hanuman was happy to see the city with beautiful
buildings and with gentle breeze. It was like the city of
Vitapavathy which had a mighty army and buildings with beautifull
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festoons. It also looked like the city of Bhogavathy which was
inhabited by
snakes and well protected.The city of Lanka was equal to that of
Indra's Amaravathy which had golden compound. Charmed by the
beauty of the city Hanuman climbed on to the compound wall
swiftly.

=l4+(P4l474T64|(T- ,
4FT|TPl|P|TT|P|96- .
68(lT|+4( l=6lP9l'7- . 9 .
474T6Bl9l+- FTl|Tl-69lB|- ,
l6BV4+l96- G|P4lt9|66- H - . 10 .
4l4|(TB=7- l=(B|+9|46-
64l T|+l9- B46- 9|6+l|(6lP . 11 .
4F4lTBll9|6Pl BPl4 +l 66- ,
G|P4lt9|66l l =(9 (+Pl+ T|9- . 12 .

=l4+(P4- - golden
l- - doors
474T64|(T- - embedded with vaidurya
4FT|TP l|- - by vajram , crystal and pearl
P|TT|P|96- - embedded with precious stones
68(lT|+4(- - towers made of liquid gold
l=6lP9l'7- - made of silver and having pure white
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474T6Bl9l+- - steps decorated by vaidurya
FTl|Tl-69lB|- - by the dusts of crystals in between
l6BV4+l96- - with lines of houses with central courtyard
G - sky
4 - like
7t9|66- - touching
H- - beautiful
4l4|(TB=7- - by the sound of peacock and other birds
l=(B|+9|46- - frequented by swans
64lT|+l9- - by the sound of musical instruments and jewels
B46- - everywhere
9|6+l|(6lP - echoing
4F4lTBll9|6Pl - surpassing even the city of Indraloka
BPl4 - seeing
+l - city
66- - by that
G - sky
4 - like
7t9|66l - touching
l - Lanka
=(9 - happy
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey

9 to 12.Hanuman was very happy to see Lanka which surpassed
even the city of Indraloka in beauty.It had the houses with doors
decorated by inlay work with precious stones. The central courtyards
were made of silver and crytal dusts. The city echoed with the
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

6l BPl4 9l 4l lBl|96- H lP ,
H+PlP|&46l |-64lPlB 4l44l+ . 13 .

6l - that
BPl4 - seeing
9l - city
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4l - beautiful
lBl|96- - of the king of the rakshasas
HlP - bright
H+Pl - unequalled
+|&46l - fertile
|-64lPlB - thought
4l44l+ - strong

13.That strong monkey , looking at the bright, fertile city which
was unequalled in beauty, began to think.

+4P-4+ +l H14l 9|46 4l6 ,
|6l l4T46H6l4l||- . 14 .

+ - not
4 - this
H-4+ - by another
+l - city
H14l - possible
9|46 - to destroy
4l6 - by strength
|6l - protected
l4T4- - by the army of Ravana
7H6l4l||- - with ready to use weapons

14.This city which is being protected by Ravana's ever ready
army is just not possible to be destroyed by any other person.

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TP(l\(4l4l|9 B9TF4 P(lT9- ,
9|B&4 4( |PP-(||4(4l|9 . 15 .

TP(l\(4l- - to Kumudan and Angadan
4l - or
H|9 - also
B9TF4 - to Sushena
P(lT9- - big monkey
9|B&l - famous
4 - this
46 - would be
|P- - place
P-(||4(4l- H|9 - to Maindan and Dwividan

15.This city could be reached by the big monkey Sushena, the
famous Kumudan and Angadan or by Maindan and Dwividan.

|44F46F6+=F4 ( TH94T- ,
+F4 T6PlF4 PP 4 |646 . 16 .

|44F46- - sun's
6+=F4 - to the son (to Sugriva)
(- - to the monkey also
TH94T- - Kusaparva named
+F4 - to the bears (to Jambavan)
T6PlF4 - to Kethumala
PP 94 - to me also
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|6- 46 - would be possible to reach

16.Only the son of the sun, Sugriva, Kusaparva the monkey , the
bear Jambhavan , Kethumala and myself could reach this place

BPl4 6 P(l4l[ l4F4 9l4PP ,
PTF4 |44l-6P46 9l|6Pl+ T|9- . 17 .

BPl4 - realising
6 - also
P(l4l[ - big shouldered
l4F4 - Raghava's
9l4PP - valour
PTF4 - Lakshmana's too
|44l-6 - manhood
H46 - became
9l|6Pl+ - feeling happy
T|9- - monkey

17.The big shouldered Hanuman , realising the valour of Rama
and Lakshmana became very happy.

6l 4B+l96l lUlll46BTlP ,
4llF6+lP&l 9P(l|P4 |96lP . 18 .
6l +7|6|Pl (l8lF4 P(l(- ,
+l lB-F4 |44H (+Pl+ T|9- . 19 .

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6l - that
4B+l96l - wearing the dress called Rathnaprabha
lUlll46BTlP - wearing the cattle shed as earrings
4llF6+l - with the yanthra shala as breasts
+&l - full
9P(l - lady
4 - like
|96lP - decorated
6l - that
+7|6|Pl - without darkness
(l8- - bright
lF4- - clearly seen
- also
P(l(- - big houses
+l - city
lB-F4 - of the king of the rakshasas
|44H - saw in front
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey

18,19.That Hanuman saw the city in front of him bright and
beautiful as a lady. The city looked as if it had Rathnaprabha for
its clothes, the cattle sheds for earrings and yanthra shalas for
breasts.

H Bl (|Hl 9|4H-6 P(l4P ,
+l F4+ -9T ((H 94+ltP=P . 20 .

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H - then
Bl - she
(|Hl - the noble monkey
9|4H-6 - entering
P(l4P - strong
+l - the deity of the city
F4+ - self
-9T - form
((H - saw
94+ltP=P - son of vayu

20.Then the deity of the city saw the strong monkey entering, in
his original form.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl 6 (|4 74l l l4T9l|6l ,
F44P4l6|6l 6 |4T6l++(H+l . 21 .

Bl - that
6 - him
(|4 - monkey
74l - seeing
l - the deity of the city Lanka
F44P4 - by herself
76|6l - came out
6 - there
|4T6l++(H+l - with the ugly face and form

21.That deity of Lanka, ruled by Ravana , came out with her
ugly form and face by herself.

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9F6lF4 4lF4 4l4B+l|6U6 ,
PPl+l P(l+l(P4l6 94+ltP=P . 22 .

9F6l6 - in front
6F4 - him
4lF4 - strong
4l4B+l- - son of Vayu
H|6U6 - stood
PPl+l - making
P(l+l( - big noise
H4l6 - said
94+ltP=P - to Hanuman

22.She came in front of the son of Vayu and said in a loud
voice.

TFt4 T+ Tl4T ( 9l8l 4+l4 ,
T4F4( 4t4 4l469lTl |-6 6 . 23 .

T- - who
t4 - you
T+ - why
- also
Tl4T - work
( - here
9l8- - came
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4+l4 - monkey
T4F4 - tell
( - here
46 - which
6t4 - truth
4l46 - then
9lTl- - life
|-6 - would be safe
6 - your

23.O, monkey, who are you? why did you come here? Tell the
truth. Then your life would be safe.

+ H14l G|-44 l 947 4l+ t44l ,
|6l l4T4|8l BP-66- . 24 .

+ H14l - not possible
G - surely
4 - this
l - Lanka
947 - to enter
4l+ - O monkey
t44l - by you
|6l - protected
l4T4- - by Ravana's army
H|8l - well
BP-66- - in all sides

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24.O! monkey this Lanka is protected in all sides by the army
of Ravana. It is certain that you cannot enter this city.

H 6lP4lll (+Pl+6- |F6lP ,
T|4!4l|P 6 6t4 4-Pl t4 9|97|B . 25 .

H - then
6l - her
H4l6 - said
4l- - strong
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H6- - in front
|F6lP - standing
T|4!4l|P - I would tell
6 - you
66 - that
t4 - to you
46 - which
Pl - me
t4 - to you
9|97|B - asking

25.Then Hanuman told her, who was standing in front of him ,
that he would answer her truly whatever she asked of him.

Tl t4 |4-9+4+l 9l54|6UB ,
|TP l|9 Pl 6(\4l |+tB4|B (l6Tl . 26 .

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Tl - who
t4 - you
|4-9+4+l - with ugly eyes
9l - at the entrance
H4|6UB - standing
|TP - why
- and
H|9 - also
Pl - me
6(\4l - stopping
|+tB4|B - chasing
(l6Tl - frightening

26."Who are you , standing at the entrance ? Why are you
chasing me away from here so angrily?

(+P+ ~t4l l Bl TlP-|9|T ,
74l 4+ 4&l 969 94+ltP=P . 27 .

(+P+ - Hanuman's words
~t4l - hearing
l - Lanka Devi
Bl - that
TlP-|9|T - capable of assuming any form
74l - told
4+ - words
4&l - angrily
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969 - harsh
94+ltP=P - son of Vayu

27.Hearing Hanuman's words that Lanka devi got very angry and
told these harsh words.

H( lBl=F4 l4TF4 P(ltP+- ,
Hll96ll 9l l|P +l|PPlP . 28 .

H( - I
lBl=F4 - of the king of the rakshasas
l4TF4 - Ravana's
P(ltP+- - powerful
Hll96ll - carry out orders
9l - invincible
l|P - protecting
+l - city
PlP - this

28.I am invincible and appointed by Ravana to carry out his
orders. I protect the city of Lanka.

+ H14 PlP4l4 947 4l+ t44l ,
HH 9lT- 9|t4- F4-B4B |+(6l P4l . 29 .

+ H14 - cannot
Pl - me
H4l4 - discarding
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947 - to enter
4l+ - O! monkey
t44l - by you
HH - now
9lT- - life
9|t4- - lose
F4-B4B - will have a long sleep
|+(6- - killed
P4l - by me

29.O! monkey it is not possible to discard me and enter the city.
You are going to be killed by me now.

H( |( +l l F44P4 -4\P ,
B46- 9|l|P G6 T|6 P4l . 30 .

H( |( - my self
+l - city
l - Lanka
F44P4 - single handed
-4\P - monkey
B46- - in all sides
9|l|P - protecting
|( - only
966 - this
6 - for you
T|6 - said
213
P4l - by me

30.O! monkey , I am telling for your information that I am the
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4l 4+ ~t4l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
44l+ B (|~U- |F6- H 4l9- . 31 .

l4l- - Lanka's
4+ - words
214
~t4l - hearing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - son of vayu
44l+ - worried
B- - that
(|~U- - best of monkeys
|F6- - stood still
H- 4 - like a mountain
H9- - another

31.Hearing Lanka's words Hanuman was worried and stood still
like another mountain.

B 6l Nl-9|4T6l 74l 4l+9\4- ,
Hl4l95 Pl4l Bt44l+ -49 - . 32 .
4l|P +l l Bl9lTl6lTlP ,
t4|P( B9l8- 9 Tl6( |( P . 33 .

B- - that
6l - her
Nl-9|4T6l - frightening form of a woman
74l - seeing
4l+9\4- - monkey
Hl4l9 - said
H - then
Pl4l - wise
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Bt44l+ - gentle mannered
-49- - expert in jumping
4l|P - I would see
+l - city
l - Lanka
Bl9lTl6lTlP - with attalaka prakaras
t4 - for this
( - here
B9l8- - come
9 - full of
Tl6( - happiness
|( - only
P - me

32,33.That monkey who is an expert in jumping , seeing Lanka
devi in the form of fierce looking woman , told her that he
came to see the city with its huge prakaras and that he was very
much excited about it.

4+l-494+l+l( l4l- Tl++l|+ ,
B46l (P4l|+ 7PlP+ |( P . 34 .

4+l|+ - parks
794+l|+ - small gardens
( - here
l4l- - Lanka's
Tl++l|+ - forests
- and
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B46- - all
(P4l|+ - big houses
7 - to see
HlP+ - arrival
|( - only
P - my
34.My arrival here only is to see the forests, parks, gardens and
important buildings.

6F4 6+ ~t4l l Bl TlP-|9Tl ,
4 94 9+4l14 4l9 969lP . 35 .

6F4 - his
66 - that
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
l - Lanka
Bl - that
TlP-|9Tl capable of taking any form
4- - again
94 - also
9+4l14 - reply
4l9 - said
969lP - harsh words

35.That Lanka devi, capable of taking any form, on hearing these
words , again replied using harsh words.

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PlP|+|=t4 4& l9BH9l|6lP ,
+ H14PH 6 7 9l4 4l+lP . 36 .

Pl - me
H|+|=t4 - without winning
4& - foul minded
l9BH9l|6lP - protected by Ravana
+ H14 - impossible
HH - now
6 - to you
7 - to see
9l - city
4 - this
4l+lP - base-born monkey

36.O! you foul minded and base-born monkey, you cannot see the
city without defeating me , who is protected by Ravana.

66- B T|9HlF6lP4l |+HllP ,
74l 9l|PPl 9+4lF4 4l6P . 37 .

66- - then
B- - that
T|9Hl- - monkey
6l - that
74l - said
|+HllP - nocturnal
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74l - seeing
9l - city
Pl - this
- good woman
9+4lF4 - would go back
4l6P - just as arrived

37.Then that monkey told the nocturnal woman that after seeing
the city he would go back the same way he came by.

66- Tt4l P(l+l( Bl 4 l 4P ,
6 + 4l+~U 6l74lPlB 4|6l . 38 .

66- - then
Tt4l - making
P(l+l( - big noise
Bl - that
4 - surely
l - Lanka
4P - fearful
6+ - with the palm
4l+~U - monkey
6l74lPlB - beat
4|6l - with speed

38.Then that Lanka devi making a big noise gave him a big
blow with her palm.

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66- B T|9Hl 4l 6l|76l HP ,
++l( BP(l+l( 4l44l+ 94+ltP=- . 39 .

66- - then
B- - that
T|9H- - monkey
4l - by Lanka
6l|76- - beaten
HP - big
++l( - sounded
BP(l+l( - big sound
4l44l+ - valorous
94+ltP=- - son of vayu

39.Beaten by Lanka,that great monkey raised a very big sound.

66- B464lPlB 4lP(F6F4 Bl\l- ,
P|7+l|=l++l (+Pl+ 4lP|76- . 40 .

66- - then
B464lPlB - closed tightly
4lP(F6F4 - of the left hand
B- - he
H\l- - fingers
P|7+l - by the fist
H|=l+ - hit
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9+l - her
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4lP|76- - forgetting himself in anger
40.Then forgetting himself in anger, that Hanuman, closing tightly
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Nl |6 P-4Pl++ +l|64l- F44 T6- . 41 .

Nl - lady
- also
|6 - thus
P-4Pl++ - thinking
+ - not
H|64l- - great anger
F44 - self
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T6- - done

41.Thinking that it was a lady . he could not show great anger.

Bl 6 6+ 9(lT |4l\l |+Hll ,
99l6 B(Bl Pl |4T6l++(H+l . 42 .

Bl - that
6 - itself
6+ - by that
9(lT - hit
|4l\l - with limbs scattered
|+Hll - nocturnal
99l6 - fell down
B(Bl - at once
Pl - on the ground
|4T6l++(H+l - with ugly form and face

42.That rakshasi , with ugly face and form , fell on the ground
at once, hit by the blow with her limbs scattered.

66F6 (+Pl+ 9lF6l 74l |4|+9l|66lP ,
T9l Tl 6=F4l P-4Pl+- |N4-6 6lP . 43 .

66 - then
6 - itself
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9l- - wise
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6l - that
74l - seeing
|4|+9l|66lP - beaten
T9l - by kindness
Tl - did
6=F4l - great
P-4Pl+- - thinking
|N4-6 - lady
6lP - her

43.Then seeing her on the ground beaten, considering the fact that
she was a woman, Hanuman was very kind to her.

66l 4 HB|4Pl l Bl J(lP ,
74ll|46 4l14 (+P-6 -4\PP . 44 .

66- - then
4 - surely
HB|4Pl - very much frightened
l - Lanka
Bl - that
J(lP - chokingly
74l - said
H|46 - without any pride
4l14 - words
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
-4\PP - monkey

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44.Then that Lanka , very much frightened , looked at Hanuman
and said with choking voice these mild words.

9Bl( BP(l4l(l l4F4 (|BP ,
BP4 Bl4 |6U|-6 Bt44-6l P(l4l- . 45 .

9Bl( - bless me
BP(l4l(l - O! the big shouldered
l4F4 - protect me
(|BP - monkey
BP4 - in justice
Bl4 - calm
|6U|-6 - stood
Bt44-6- - good natured
P(l4l- - strong

45.O! great monkey , truly strong and good natured men stood
always for justice. Be kind to me and protect me.

H( 6 +l =Tl F44P4 -4\P ,
|+|=6l( t44l 4l |44PT P(l4 . 46 .

H( 6 - I
+l - city
=Tl - named Lanka
F44 - myself
94 - only
-4\P - monkey
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|+|=6l - won
H( - I
t44l - by you
4l - strong
|44PT - by strength
P(l4 - very strong

46.O! strong monkey , I am myself the city of Lanka and I am
won over by you by your strength .

( 6 64 ~T 4 4-t4l P (lH ,
F44 F44 4l ( 4(l+ 4l PP . 47 .

( - this
6 - itself
64 - true
~T - listen
4 - surely
4-t4l - telling
P - from me
(lH - monkey
F44 - by itself
F44 4l - by Brahma
( - given
4(l+ - boon
4l - just as
PP - from me

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47.O! monkey , listen to the truth from me. I am telling you
about the boon that Brahma himself gave me , without me asking for
it.

4(l t4l 4l+- T||4PlHPl+46 ,
6(l t44l |( |44 Bl 4Pl6P . 48 .

4(l - when
t4l - you
4l+- - monkey
T|6 - one
|44Pl6 - by strength
4H - control
Hl+46 - does
6(l - then
t44l - by you
|( - no doubt
|44 - to be understood
Bl - to the rakshasas
4 - harm
Hl6P - has come

48.When you are won over by some strong monkey, then it
should be understood that it is not safe for the rakshasas anymore.

B |( P BP4- Bl4 9l8l5H 64 (H+l6 ,
F44 |4|(6- Bt4l + 6F4l|F6 -4|64P- . 49 .

226
B- - that
|( - sure
P - to me
BP4- - time
Bl4 - O! friend
9l8- - has come
HH - now
64 - your
(H+l6 - appearance
F44 |4|(6- - decided by Brahma
Bt4- - truth
+ - not
6F4 - to that
H|F6 - is
-4|64P- - exception

49.O! friend, that time has come now with your appearance.
Brahma's decision is true .There can be no exception to it.

Bl6l|+|P lF6 l4TF4 ltP+- ,
Bl 4 B49l |4+lH- BP9l6- . 50 .

Bl6l|+|P - in the form of Sita
l- - the king
6 - also
l4TF4 - to Ravana
ltP+- - bad
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Bl - to rakshasas
- and
94 - also
B49l - all
|4+lH- - destruction
BP9l6- - has come near

50.The time of destruction for the bad king Ravana and all the
other rakshsas has come near in the form of Sita.

66 9|4*4 (|~U 9l l4T9l|6l ,
|46F4 B4Tl4l|T 4l|+ 4l+l( 4l-7|B . 51 .

66 - therefore
9|4*4 - entering
(|~U - monkey
9l - city
|46F4 - do
B4Tl4l|T - all work
4l|+ 4l|+ - whichever
( - here
4l-7|B - want

51.So O! monkey , you enter the city ruled by Ravana freely
and do whatever you want to do here.

9|4*4 Hl9l9(6l (lH- 9l Hl lBl=9l|6lP ,
228
474l 6 =+TltP=l B6l |4Pl B4 6l 4lBGP . 52 .

9|4*4 - entering
Hl9l9(6l - cursed
(lH- - monkey
9l - city
Hl - auspicious
lBl=9l|6lP - ruled by Ravana
474l - as you wish
6 - that
=+TltP=l daughter of Janaka
B6l - chaste
|4Pl - search
B4 - everywhere
6- - going
4lBGP - as much as you can

52.O! monkey , enter the cursed city , ruled by Ravana , go to all
places and search for Sita as much as you want.

66l4- B - .3.

229

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4lP 9|HPTP - GOING ROUND LANKA

B |+|=t4 9l ~Ul =Tl 6l TlP-|9TlP ,
|44PT P(l6=l (+Pl+ T|9BP- .
HlT P(l4l- 9lTlP|9-4 . 1 .

B- - that
|+|=t4 - winning
9l - city
~Ul - big
=Tl - Lanka
6l - that
TlP-|9TlP - capable of taking any form
|44PT - by strength
P(l6=l - very strong
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(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9BP- - monkey
HlT - not by the door
P(l4l- - big shouldered
9lTl - compound wall
H|9-4 - jumped over

1.After winning over the Lanka deity , Hanuman without going
through the main entrance of the city , jumped over the huge
compound wall.

9|4*4 +l l T|9l=|(6=T- ,
45 9l( B-4 HTl B 6 P|+ . 2 .

9|4*4 - entering
+l - city
l - Lanka
T|9l=|(6=T- - working for the welfare of the monkey king
4 H - auspiciously put down
9l( - foot
B-4 - left
- and
HTl - enemies'
B- - that
6 P|+ - at the main place

2.Working for the welfare of the monkey king , Hanuman , on
entering the city , put down his left foot on the main building
indicating the destruction of the enemies.
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9|47- Bt4B9l |+Hl4l Pl66ltP=- ,
B P(l9PlFl4 PT6l9!9|4l|=6P . 3 .
66F6 6l 9l l 4lP|44l T|9- . 4 .

9|47- - having entered
Bt4B9- - with great courage
|+Hl4l - in the night
Pl66ltP=- - Hanuman
B- - that
P(l9 - highway
HlFl4 - reaching
PT6l9!9|4l|=6P - decorated with flowers and pearls
66- - from there
6 - also
6l - that
9l - city
l - Lanka
4l - beautiful
H|44l - wandered
T|9- - monkey

3,4.Entering the beautiful city of Lanka decorated with flowers and
pearls in the night, Hanuman , with great courage , wandered about
the city.

(|B6ltT7|++(F64l99-B- ,
232
4lH|+TlH 4=l|4|96- .
(P4- 9l 4l 4lB Hl|4l4(- . 5 .

(|B6ltT7|++(- - by the loud shouts of joy
64l99-B- - with the sounds of musical instruments
4lH|+TlH - equal to Iravatham
4=l|4|96- - windows decorated with vajra beads
(P4- - big buildings
9l - city
4l - beautiful
4lB - appeared
Hl- 4 - like the sky
H4(- - clouds

5.The city with its decorated houses and echoing with the
sound from different musical instruments appeared beautiful like the
sky with lots clouds.

9=74l 9l l lT(- H- . 6 .

9=74l - glowed more
9l - city
l - Lanka
lT(- - by the houses of the rakshasas
H- - auspicious

6.The city of Lanka glowed even more with the beautiful houses
of the rakshasas.

233
|B6lHBH|- 9TF4|F6TB|F6- ,
4Pl+(l|9 B46- B|4|96l .
(P4- 9l 4l 4lB Hl|4l4(- . 7 .

|B6lHBH- - like the white clouds
|- - paintings
9TF4|F6TB|F6- - by the buildings with the designs of swastika and
lotus
4Pl+(- - buildings called Vardhamana
H|9 - also
B46- - everywhere
B|4|96l - well decorated
(P4- - big houses
9l - city
4- - more
4lB - appeared
Hl- 4 - like the sky
H4(- - clouds

7.The city with the buildings well decorated with the designs of
swatika and lotus and also with lovely paintings appeared like the
sky with the white clouds.

6l |Pl-4lTl T|9l=|(6=T- ,
l4l +~lPl-((H ++-( . 8 .

6l - that
234
|Pl-4lTl - with the paintings and garlands as jewels
T|9l=|(6=T- - doing good to the king of the monkeys
l4l - for Rama's sake
+ - wandering
~lPl+ - sriman
((H - saw
- and
++-( - and enjoyed

8.Hanuman , for Rama's sake wandered about the city which had
the garlands and paintings as jewels.

4+l4+P 7-((H 94+ltP=- ,
|4|4lT|6-9l|T 4+l|+ 66F66- . 9 .

4+l6 4+P - from one house to another
7+ - going
((H - saw
94+ltP=- - Hanuman
|4|4lT|6-9l|T - different shapes
4+l|+ - houses
66- 66- - here and there
9. As Hanuman was going from one house to another, he saw
buildings of different shapes.

H~l4 P l6 |Fl+F4|96P ,
NlTl P(BP&l+l |(|4 l-BBl|P4 . 10 .
235

H~l4 - heard
P - sweet
l6 - song
|Fl+F4|96 - with three types of swara
NlTl - ladies'
P(BP&l+l - inebriated
|(|4 - in the deva loka
- and
H-BBl - apsaras
4 - like

10.He heared the sweet song of the ladies who were like the
apsaras of devaloka and who were in an inebriated state.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4l 9|HPTP - GOING ROUND LANKA
236

H~l4 Tll|++( +9lTl |+F4+P ,
Bl9l+|++(l4 4+9 P(ltP+lP .
HlBTl|6|++l(l 4|6l 66F66- . 11 .

H~l4 - heard
Tll|++( - sound of the waist belt
+9lTl - anklets also
|+F4+P - sound
Bl9l+|++(l+ - sound of climbing steps
94 - also
4+9 - in the houses
P(ltP+lP - honourable citizens
HlBTl|6|++l(l+ - sounds of slapping the shoulders
4|6l+ - roars of lions

11.In the houses of honourable citizens he heared the sounds of
waist bells anklets and loud voices like that of lion's roar.

H~l4 =96l 6 Pl+ l(9 4 . 12 .

H~l4 - heared
=96l - saying repeatedly
6 - there
Pl+ - manthras
l(9 4 - in the houses of rakshasas
237

12.There he heared the manthras being repeated in the houses of
the rakshasas.

F4l\4l4|+6l4 4l6l+l+ ((H B- ,
l4TF64B4l+ =6l lBl+|9 . 13 .

F4l\4l4|+6l+ - keen of learning the vedas
- and
94 - also
4l6l+l+ - rakshasas
((H - saw
B- - he
l4TF64B4l+ - singing Ravana's praises
=6- - echoing
lBl+|9 - and rakshasas

13.He saw rakshasas interested in learning vedas and also those
singing the praise of Ravana .

l=Pl BPl4t4 |F6 l4 P(6 ,
((H P\4P -P lBF4 l+ 4[+ . 14 .

l=Pl - highway
BPl4t4 - surrounding
|F6 - standing
l4 - army of rakshasas
P(6 - big
238
((H - saw
P\4P - at the center
-P - amidst the army
lBF4 - of rakshasas
l+ - spies
4[+ - many

14.He saw the big army standing around the highway and in
their midst saw many spies also.

(l|6l+ =|l+ P'7l+ l5|=+l44lBB- ,
(P|79(Tl+|PT'7l4lF6l .15 .
TPJ9lTl ('7l4l+|9 ,
9Tll+TTTl 4l(94ll+ . 16 .
Tll+ P44l |4Tl+ 4lP+lF6l ,
|-4+- G|\+4 H6lPBl4l+ . 17 .
9|lP(F6l |4|T4l774l+ ,
+l|6Fll|6THll|6(ll|6F4Tl+ . 18 .
H|6ll+ P(lT!Tl+|6T|64lP+l+ ,
|4-9l+ 4-9l B-9l B4B- . 19 .
\4=l+ 96l|T+4 ((H |4|4l4l+ ,
H|4l4l4 9|HlH|+l|T- . 20 .
239

(l|6l+ - those who had vowed to perform yagna
=|l+ - wearing matted hair
P'7l+ - clean shaven
l5|=+l44lBB- - wearing cow's skin
(P|79(Tl+ - having a spade of grass as weapon
H|PT'7l4l+ - having fire balls as weapons
6l - also
TPJ9lTl - with weapons called kutam and mudgaram in their
hands
('7l4l+|9 - with huge sticks in their hands
9Tll+ - one eyed
9TTTl - with one ear
4l(94ll+ - with hanging stomach and breasts
Tll+ - with fierce forms
P44l+ - with crooked mouth
|4Tl+ - fierce looking
4lP+l+ - short
6l - also
|-4+- - archers
G|\+- - with swords in their hands
- and
94 - also
H6lPBl4l+ - with cannon and musalam weapons
9|lP(F6l+ - with rods of high quality iron
|4|T4l774l+ - with strange looking shields
+l|6Fl+ - not very big
240
+l|6THl+ - noy very thin
+l|6(ll|6F4Tl+ - not very tall and not very short
H|6ll+ - very fair skinned
P(lT!Tl+ - very dark skinned
H|6Tl|64lP+l+ - very short and very much hunch backed
|4-9l+ - ugly
4-9l+ - with different forms
B-9l+ - with good looks
B4B- - bright
\4=l+ - holding flags
96l|T+- - holding small flags
94 - also
((H - saw
|4|4l4l+ - with many kinds of weapons
H|4l4l+ - with spears and trees as weapons
- and
94 - also
9|HlH|+l|T- - with spears and vajras

15 to 20.Hanuman saw the different kinds of rakshsasas. Some
were performing yagnas while some were armed with many kinds
of strange weapons. Some were pleasing to look at while some
others were terribly deformed.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4l 9|HPTP - GOING ROUND LANKA
9Tl9lH(F6l ((H B P(lT|9- ,
U|4TFt4+|8l 4lT4|96l+ . 21 .
+l+l49BPl4l+ 4lF46l+ 4[+ ,
6lTHl4 4|T P(l4l+ . 22 .

9Tl9lH(F6lF6l+ - holding kavan and pasam
- also
((H - saw
B- - that
U|4T- - wearing garlands
6 - also
H+|8l+ - faces covered with paints
4lT4|96l+ - wearing ornaments
+l+l49BPl4l+ - putting on various disguises
4lF46l+ - those who voluntarily joined the army
4[+ - many
242
6lTHl+ - holding sharp lances
94 - also
4|T- - with vajra
- also
P(l4l+ - mighty warriors

21,22.The great monkey saw a number of rakshasas with different
make ups, dresses, ornaments, holding varities of weapons.

H6Bl(UP-4Pl P\4P T|9- ,
l5|9|6|+|(7 ((Hl-6-9l6- . 23 .

H6Bl(U - in hundreds
H-4 - on the alert
Hl - guards
P\4P - in the center
T|9- - monkey
l5|9|6|+|(7 - on orders of the rakshasa king
((H - saw
H-6-9l6- - in front of the harem

23. The monkey a large force in the center guarding the harem
on orders of the rakshasa king.

B 6(l 6J( 74l P(l(lT6lTP ,
lB-F4 |44l6P|P|u 9|6|76P . 24 .
'7lTl46Bl|- 9|Gl|- BPl46P ,
243
9lTll46Pt4-6 ((H B P(lT|9- . 25 .

B- - he
6(l - then
66 - that
( - house
74l - seeing
P(l(lT6lTP - with arches made of gold
lB-F4 - rakshasa king's
|44l6 - famous
H|P|u - on top of a hill
9|6|76P - built
9'7lTl46Bl|- - filled with lotuses
9|Gl|- - by moats
BPl46P - surrounded
9lTll46 - compound wall
Ht4-6 - very high
((H - saw
B- - that

24,25 . The great monkey after seeing this, saw the famous palace
of the rakshasa king built on top of a hill, with high walls and
surrounded by moats full of lotus.

||479|+ |(-4 |(-4+l(|4+l|(6P ,
4l|=(|96B=7 +l|(6 9TF6(l . 26 .
244
4l+|4Pl+ 6lt6(4- H - . 27 .
4lT 6(-6- H6lH|+4l9P- . 28 .
|96 6|l P P9||- ,
|6 BP(l4l44l6l+- B(UH- . 29 .
lBl|968Pl|44H P(lT|9- . 30 .

||479|+ - similar to heaven
|(-4 - celestial
|(-4+l(|4+l|(6P - filled with musical sounds
4l|=(|96B=7 - with neighimg of horses
+l|(6 - sounds
9T- - of ornaments
6(l - then
- - chariots
4l+- - palanquins
|4Pl+- - also with terraces
6l - also
Ht6(4- - with wonderful horses
H- - fortunate
4lT- - with elephants also
6(-6- - with four tusks
H6lH|+4l9P- - like a white cloud
|96 - decorated
6|l - palace's gate
245
P- - fat
- also
P9||- - animals and birds
|6 - protected
BP(l4l4- - by great warriors
4l6l+- - rakshasas
B(UH- - all round
lBl|96- - rakshasa king's
8 - guarded
Hl|44H - entered

26 to 30. Then the great monkey entered the well guarded by
the army of rakshasas, animals and birds rakshasa king's palace's gate.

B(P=l4+(44l P(l(PlP|T|96l-6P ,
9l\4Tll6-(+l B l4Tl-6-9Pl|44H . 31 .

B(P=l4+(44l - compound wall made of gold
P(l(PlP|T|96l-6P - decorated with high quality pearls and precious stones
9l\4Tll6-(+l - with fragrance of sandal and flowers
B- - he
l4Tl-6-9 - Ravana's harem
Hl|44H - entered
31.He entered Ravana's harem, decorated with high quality pearls and precious
stones and with the fragrance of sandal and flowers.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBllB(H+P - SEEING RAKSHASIS AND
RAKSHASAS

66- B P\4 6PHP-6 74ltHl|46l+ P(P-6P ,
((H lPl+ |(|4 l+P-6 lU 49 P|P4 HP-6P . 1 .

66- - then
B- - that
P\4 - in the centre
6 - come
HHP-6 - with rays
74ltHl|46l+ - moonlit sky
247
P(6 - big
7P-6P - spread
((H - saw
lPl+ - wise
|(|4 - in the sky
l+P-6 - moon
lU - in the cattle shed
49 - bull
P - fat
4 - like
HP-6P - wandering

1.Then the wise monkey saw the moon at the center of the sky
with its rays spread out . It looked like a big , fat bull,
roaming
in the cattle shed.

lTF4 9l9l|+ |4+lH4-6 P(l(| l|9 BP4-6P ,
6l|+ B4l|T |4l=4-6 ((H Hl6lHPl|4l-6P . 2 .

lTF4 - of the world
9l9l|+ - grief
|4+lH4-6 - destroyer
P(l(| - ocean
- and
H|9 - also
BP4-6P - make it grow big
6l|+ - living beings
248
B4l|T - all
|4l=4-6 - spreading
((H - saw
Hl6lH - moon
H - then
H|4l-6 - going

2.Then he saw the moon who is the destroyer of everyone's grief,
who makes the ocean turbulent and who is permeating in all
beings.

4l l|6 Pl|4 P-(Fl 6l 9(l99 BlFl ,
6 4 6l49 9!TFl l= Bl l6 |+HlTFl . 3 .

4l - which
l|6 - shines
Pl- - Lakshmi
|4 - in the earth
P-(Fl - staying in the Manthara mountain
6l - also
9(l99 - in the twilight
- and
BlFl - staying in the oceans
64 - also
6l49 - in the water sources
- and
9!TFl - staying in the lotus
249
l= - appeared
Bl - that
l6 - beautiful
|+HlTFl - staying in the moon

3.The moon appeared very beautiful because of Lakshmi's presence,
just as the earth, the oceans, and the lotuses in the ponds appear
beautiful by the presence of Lakshmi in them.

(Bl 4l l=69VF- |B(l 4l P-(T-(F- ,
4ll 4l |46TVF-l |44Hl= 6l4F- . 4 .

(B- - swan
4l - like
l=69VF- - in the silver cage
|B(- - lion
4l - like
P-(T-(F- - in the caves of Mandara mountain
4l- - strong
4l - like
|46TVF- - atop a proud elephant
-- - moon
|44Hl= - appeared
6l - thus
H4F- - in the sky

4.The moon in the sky appeared like a swan in a silver cage,a
lion in the cave of Mandara mountain and a warrior atop a proud
elephant.
250

|F6- TTTl|+4 6lTH\l P(l- H6 4lH\- ,
(F6l4 =l4+(4&H\l l= -- 9|9TH\- . 5 .

|F6- - standing
TTTl+ 4 - like a bull
6lTH\- - with sharp horns
P(l- - big mountain
H6- - white
4 - like
7H\- - with high peaks
(F6l 4 - like an elephant
=l4+(4&H\- - with tusks covered with gold plates
l= - appeared
-- - moon
9|9TH\- - with all beauty

5.The moon appeared like a bull standing with sharp horns, a
mountain with high white peaks,and an elephant with its tusks
covered with gold plates.

|4+7Hl6l469l9l P(l(l(|4+79- ,
9TlHP4l~4|+Pl=Tl l= -l 4l+ HHl=T- . 6 .

|4+7Hl6l469l9- - not covered by the dew
P(l(l(|4+79- - bright by the reflected light of the sun
9TlHP4l~4|+Pl=T- - abode of Lakshmi in the form light
251
l= - appeared
-- - moon
4l+ - God
HHl=T- - with the rabbit as symbol

6.The moon glowed by the reflected light of the sun, It had the
rabbit as its symbol and is the abode of Lakshmi in the form of
light

|Hl6 9l-4 4l P-l P(lT 9l-4 4l =-- ,
l74 BPlBlH 4l +-F6l 9TlHl |4l= -- . 7 .

|Hl6 - big rock
9l-4 - reached
4l - like
P-- - lion
P(lT - big battle
9l-4 - winning
4l - like
=-- - Gajendran
l74 - kingdom
BPlBlH - acquired
4l - like
+-- - king
6l - like
9TlH- - glow
|4l= - appeared
252
-- - moon

7.The moon glowed in all its majesty like a lion standing on a
big rock, like Gajendran after winning a big battle, and like a
king after getting back his kingdom.

9TlH-l(4+7(l9- 94&-|9|H6lH(l9- ,
lPl|lP|6|(l9- F49TlHl 4l+ 9(l9- . 8 .

9TlH-l(4+7(l9- - with the darkness removed by the bright moon
light
94&-|9|H6lH(l9- - with the growing population of the rakshasas
lPl|lP|6|(l9- - with the lovers enjoying without any worries
F49TlH- - like the heaven
4l+ - highly respected
9(l9- - twilight

8.The twilight was very beautiful like heaven with moon shining
and the ralshasas enjoying themselves without any worries.

6lF4+l- TTBGl- 94l- F49|-6 +l4- 9|6|- B4l- ,
+ll|9 6l94l |4(6Pt46l4l- . 9 .

6lF4+l- - the sound of the strings of veena
TTBGl- - sweet to listen
94l- - sounded
F49|-6 - sleeping
+l4- - ladies
9|6|- - with their husbands
253
B4l- - with good conduct
+l- H|9 - rakshasas also
6l - also
94l- - began
|4(6 - to play
Ht46l4l- - with strange and cruel jobs
9.The sound of the strings of veena was sweet to listen. The
ladies are sleeping with their husbands.The cruel rakshasas also
began to play

P9Pl|+ BPlTl|+ lHlB+Bl|+ ,
4l|~4l l|9 BPlTl|+ ((H lPl+ B T|9- Tl|+ .10 .

P9Pl|+ - with inebriated people
BPlTl|+ - with crowds of people
lHlB+Bl|+ - with lines of horses,herds of elephants and chariots
4l|~4l - with valour
- and
H|9 - also
BPlTl|+ - full of
((H - saw
lPl+ - wise
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
Tl|+ - buildings

10.The wise monkey saw houses full of inebriated people, and
full of sheds for chariots,elephants and horses.
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
RAKSHASAS

9F9l|TPl|9|-6 =l 9l+l+||+|9|-6 ,
P9Pl+||4|9|-6 Pl|+ l-4l-4P||9|-6 . 11 .

9F9 - among themselves
H|T - much
Hl|9|-6 - teasing
=l - hands
9l+l+ - fat
H||+|9|-6 - putting
P9Pl+ - blabbering due to drinking
H||4|9|-6 - shouting very much
Pl|+ - inebriated
- and
H-4l-4 - among themselves
255
H||9|-6 - embracing as they fall fainting

11.The people were teasing each other in their inebriated state,
shouting loudly fall.on each other as they faint.

l|B 4l|B |4|9|-6 ll|T Tl-6lB |4|9|-6 ,
-9l|T |l|T |4|9|-6 7l|+ l9l|+ |4|9|-6 .12.
l|B - rakshasas
4l|B - chests also
|4|9|-6 - opening
ll|T - limbs
Tl-6lB - ladies
- and
|4|9|-6 - putting
-9l|T - forms
|l|T - many
- and
|4|9|-6 - taking
7l|+ - heavy
l9l|+ - arrows also
|4|9|-6 - letting fall

12.The rakshasas were opening their chests, putting their limbs on
the ladies taking different forms and letting go the heavy arrows.

((H Tl-6l BPl-t4F6l 9lF6 9+- F49-t4- ,
4&l- 9ll|9 |4|+-HB-t4- B-944l 6l (B-t4- . 13 .

256
((H - saw
Tl-6l- - beautiful ladies also
BPl-t4- - sweet smelling with scents
6l - also
9l- - others
6 - there
9+- - again
F49-t4- - sleeping
4&l- - angry
9l- - others
- and
H|9 - also
|4|+-HB-t4- - taking deep breath
B-944l- - with beautiful faces
6l - also
(B-t4- - laughing

13.He also saw some beautiful ladies smeared with scents, some
other sleeping and some others laughing again and again, some
with beautiful faces and some heaving heavy sighs.

P(l=l|9 6l +(|- B9|=6l|9 6l B|- ,
l= 4l |4|+-HB|(l =\|4 |+-HB|- . 14 .

P(l=- - by big elephants
H|9 - also
6l - and
257
+(|- - roaring
B9|=6- - worshipped
- and
H|9 - also
6l - also
B|- - good souls
l= - appeared
4l- - by warriors
|4|+-HB|- - hissing
(- - a small place
=\- - by the snakes
4 - like
|+-HB|- - hissing

14.The place looked small with roaring elephants, good souls and
sighing warriors.

4|&9l+l+ 6|l|l+l+ B~l+l+ =6- 9l+l+ ,
+l+l|4l+l+ 6|l|l+l+ ((H 6F4l 9| 4l6l+l+ . 15 .

4|&9l+l+ - wisemen
6|l|l+l+ - speaking kind words
B~l+l+ - sincere
=6- - to the world
9l+l+ - important
+l+l|4l+l+ - with different costumes
6|l|l+l+ - with good names
258
((H - saw
6F4l - in that
9| - city
4l6l+l+ - rakshasas

15.Hanuman saw in that city wise,sincere and important people.
There were also people with kind words, and having good names.

++-( 74l B 6l+ B-9ll+lTl+ltPTl+-9l+ ,
|4Hl6Pl+l+ B 6(l5+-9l+ ((H Tl| 9+|4-9l+ . 16
.

++-( - happy
74l - seeing
B- - he
- and
6l+ - them
B-9l+ - good looking
+l+lTl+ - with good character
HltPTl+-9l+ - similar to self
|4Hl6Pl+l+ - decked up
B- - he
6(l - then
H+-9l+ - acceptable
((H - saw
Tl|6 - some
- and
259
9+- - again
|4-9l+ - ugly

16.Then he saw some beautiful and good people like himself and
felt happy. He also saw some ugly looking people , decked up to
look acceptable.

66l 4l(l- B|4H&l4lF69l |N4F6 P(l+l4l- ,
|949 9l+9 Bl4l ((H 6ll 4 B9l4l- . 17 .

66- - then
4l(l- - very beautiful
B|4H&l4l- - with pure mind
69l - their
|N4- - wives
6 - there
P(l+l4l- - with good conduct
|949 - in their husbands
9l+9 - also in drinking
Bl4l- - loyal
((H - saw
6ll- 4 - like the stars
B9l4l- - great

17.Then he saw there the wives of the rakshasas who were very
beautiful, loyal to their husbands even in their inebriated state and
who had good character.

|~4l 74-6lN94l97l |+HlTl PTl97l- ,
260
((H Tl|6 9P(l97l 4l |4(\l- TBPl97l- . 18
.

|~4l - by Godess Lakshmi
74-6l- - glowing
94l97l- - feeling shy
|+HlTl - in the night
PTl97l- - embracing their husbands
((H - saw
Tl|6 - some
9P(l97l- - fainting with excessive drink
4l - also
|4(\l- - birds
TBPl97l- - hidden in flowers

18.He also saw the rich ladies , some of them very shy, others
embracing their husbands and some others in drunken state and
some were like the birds hidden by the flowers.

H-4l- 9+(46l9|47lF6 |94l=T9 BGl9|47l- ,
6- |94l P9l |+|47l ((H lPl+ P(+l||47l- . 19
.

H-4l- - others
9+- - again
(46l9|47l- - seated upstairs
6 - there
|94l=T9 - in the laps of their husbands
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BGl9|47l- - seated comfortably
6- - to the husband
|94l- - creating happiness
P9l- - adhering to dharma
|+|47l- - inducted into
((H - saw
lPl+ - wise
P(+l||47l- - lustful

19.The wise monkey saw some sitting in the laps of their
husbands making them happy and also others sitting upstairs who
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262

H9l46l- Tl+l|=4Tl- Tl|6 9l\4lF69+l44Tl- ,
9+ Tl|7HP4Tl- Tl-69(lTl 6|l\4Tl- . 20 .
66- |94l+ 9l-4 P+l5|lPl+ B9l|64l- 9BPl4 lPl- ,
(9 7l- 9Pl|lPl (|94l- B ((H lPl- . 21 .

H9l46l- - with top clothes displaced
Tl+l|=4Tl- - golden coloured
Tl|6 - some
9l\4l- - very beautiful
69+l4 4Tl- - with complecxion of liquid gold
9+- - again
- and
Tl|6 - some
HHP4Tl- - with the colour of the moon
Tl-69(lTl- - seperated from the lover
6|l\4Tl- - with fair complexion and beautiful limbs
66- - then
|94l+ - lovers
9l-4 - having joined
P+l5|lPl+ - as per their choice
B9l|64l- - very happy
9BPl4 - seeing
lPl- - ladies
(9 - in the houses
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7l- - happy
9Pl|lPl - very beautiful
(|94l- - monkey
B- - that
((H - saw
lPl- - ladies

20,21The monkey Hanuman saw in the houses very beautiful
ladies , with goldcoloured skin and very happy with their lovers.

-9TlHl |( 44Pll 44l|9Pl B+Pll- ,
|49Tl+l ((H Pll- H6(l+l|P4 l6 Pll . 22 .

-9TlHl- - glowing like the full moon
- and
|( - surely
44Pll- - faces
44l|9Pl- - with thick curved eye lashes
B+Pll- - lovely eyes
|49Tl+l - jewels'
- and
((H - saw
Pll- - groups
H6(l+l - lightening
4 - like
l6 - well
Pll- - garland

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22.He also saw the faces glowing like the full moon , and with
thick curved eye lashes and groups of jewels , bright like the
lightning.

+ t44 Bl6l 9Pl|=l6l 9| |F6 l=T 9=l6lP ,
6l 9T-l|P4 Bl=l6l ((H 6-4l P+Bl|=l6lP . 23 .

+ - not
6 - but
94 - only
Bl6l - Sita
9Pl|=l6l - of good lineage
9| - in the good path
|F6 - standing
l=T - in the family of kings
9=l6lP - born
6l - creeper
9T-l - fully bloomed
4 - like
Bl=l6l - good breed
((H - saw
6-4l - slim
P+Bl|=l6lP - born on her own free will

23.But only he did not see Sita , born on her own free will
in the royal family, who stood firmly in the path of dharma,
and who was slim as a creeper.

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B+l6+ 4tP|+ B||47l lPTl-6l P(+l||47lP ,
6P+- ~lP(+9|47l Nl-4l 4l-4 B(l |4|H7lP .
24 .
7!Tl|(6l Bl+B6lUT'l 9l 4l(lP|+!TT'lP ,
B=l69PlP|T'l 4+ 9+l|P4 +lT'lP . 25 .
H-4Gl|P4 -Gl 9lB9|(l|P4 (PGlP ,
69-7l|P4 4lTGl 4l49|l|P4 PGlP . 26 .
Bl6lP9*4-P+=HF4 lPF4 9l 4(6l 4F4
44 -Gl|(6|F4 -4\Pl P-( 4l|F4 . 27 .

B+l6+ - everlasting
4tP|+ - good path
B||47l - standing
lPTl-6l - beautiful eyed
P(+l||47lP - grief stricken out of love of husband
6- - husband's
P+- - mind
~lP6 - with kindness
H+9|47l - without leaving ever
Nl-4- - ladies
4l-4- - great
- and
B(l - always
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|4|H7lP - great
7!Tl|(6l - suffering the seperation
Bl+B6lUT'l - with tears rolling down the neck
9l - long ago
4l(lP|+!TT'lP - wearing an excellant pendant on the neck
B=l69Pl - with beautiful feather
H|T'l - glowing neck
4+ - in the forest
9+l - dancing
4 - like
+lT'lP - peacock
H-4Gl - dull
4 - like
-Gl - ray of the moon
9lB9|(l - covered with dust
4 - like
(PGlP - gold thread
69-7l - in the wound
4 - like
4lTGl - arrow
4l49|l - tossed by the wind
4 - like
PGlP - clouds
Bl6l - Sita
H9*4+ - not finding
P+=HF4 - king's
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lPF4 - Rama's
9l - wife
4(6l - speakers
4F4 - best
44 - became
-Gl|(6- - sad
|F4 - for a long time
-4\P- - monkey
P-(- 4 - like a fool
H|F4 - at once

24 to 27.Not finding Sita for a long time Hanuman became very
sad. Sita was the best among all those who were forever
thinking about their husbands. Sita , seperated from Rama was like
the gold thread covered with dust, without any shine. She was
beautiful like the peacock dancing in the forest.She was in pain
as if an arrow was thrust in a wound and was like the cloud
tossed by the wind.

9P- B- . 5.


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l4T(94H- - ENTERING RAVANA"S PALACE

B |+TlP |4Pl+9 |49'T- TlP-9T ,
|4l T|9l l4+ BP|-46- . 1 .

B- - that
|+TlP - very
|4Pl+9 - in the houses
|49'T- - thinking
TlP-9T - who can change form at will
|4l - wandered
T|9- - monkey
l - in Lanka
l4+ - very fast
BP|-46- - with
1.That monkey wandered in Lanka anxiously in search of Sita.

HlBBl(l Pl4l+ lB-|+4 H+P ,
9lTlTlT4T+ lF4Tl|B46P .2 .

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HlBBl( - reached
H - then
Pl4l+ - blessed by Lakshmi
lB-|+4H+P - abode of Ravana
9lTlT - by the compound
HT4T+ - with the glow of the sun
lF4T - glowing
H|B46P - surrounded

2.Then Hanuman , blessed by Lakshmi, reached the house of
Ravana which was surrounded by high walls , bright with the
sunlight.

|6 lB lP- |B(|4 P(+P ,
BPlPlTl 4+ TlH T|9TV- . 3 .

|6 - protected
lB- - by the rakshasas
lP- - cruel
|B(- - lion
4 - like
P(+P - big forest
BPlPlT- - looking keenly
4+ - house
TlH - appeared
T|9TV- - best of the monkeys

3.Hanuman , looking keenly at the house , protected by the
rakshasas like a forest by the lion, which appeared beautiful.
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--4Tl9|(6|F6lT(P|96- ,
|4|l| T4l|l 6|46P . 4 .
=l|F6P(lPl- H |46~P- ,
79|F6PB(l4(4 - F4-(+4l|4|- . 5 .
|B(-4l6+lT(l-6Tl+l=6- ,
l94||4| B(l |4|6 - . 6 .
4BPlTlT 9l\4lB+l=+P ,
P(lBPl4lB P(lP(lF4+P . 7 .
*49Pl(lF6F6 P9||- ,
|4|44Bl(U- 9|9T BP-66- . 8 .
|4+l6-69l l| B|6P
P4l| 4Nl|- 9|9T BP-66- . 9 .
P|(69P(l lB-|+4H+P ,
4lTBl(- BPF4+|+F4+P . 10 .
6l=TB9 P4l6-(+- ,
P(l=+- BPlTlT |B(|4 P(+P . 11 .
lP(\l|66 Hl9|++l|(6P ,
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|+t4l|6 946 9|=6 lB- B(l . 12 .
BP|P4 l BP|P4 |+-F4+P ,
P(ltP+l P(*P P(l9|7(P .
P(lBPlTlT ((H B P(lT|9- . 13 .

--4Tl9|(6- - made of silver
|- - sculptures
6lT- - festoons
(P|96- - decorated with gold
|4|l|- - various
- and
T4l|- - rooms
l - doors
6- - beautiful
46P - with
=l|F6- - atop the elephant
P(lPl- - mahut
H- - valourous
|46~P- - not getting tired
79|F6 - standing close
HB(l4- - invincible
(4- - horses
F4-(+4l|4|- - harnessed to the chariot
|B(-4l6+lT- - with the skins of lion and tiger
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(l-6Tl+l=6- - made in gold and silver
l94|- - sounding
|4|- - various
- and
B(l - always
|4|6 - running
- - chariots
4BPlTlT - embedded with precious stones
9l\4lB+l=+ - with high quality seats and vessels
P(lBPl4lB - seats of great charioteers
P(lP(lF4+P - with the sound of big chariots
*4- - worth seeing
- and
9Pl (l- - very big
6- 6- - that that
- and
P9||- - by birds and animals
|4|4- - various
4Bl(U- - many thousands
9|9T - full
BP-66- - everywhere
|4+l6- - obedient
H-69l- - door keepers
l|- - by rakshasas
- and
B|6P - well protected
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P4l|- - important
- and
4Nl|- - best ladies
9|9T - full
BP-66- - everywhere
P|(69P(l - happy ladies
lB-|+4H+P - abode of the king of rakshasas
4lTBl(- - by the sound of jewels
BPF4+|+F4+P - sound of the sea
6l=TB9 - full of objects fit for a king
P4- - important
- and
H6-(+- - with scents like sandal
P(l=+- - big crowd
BPlTlT - full
|B(- - lions
4 - like
P(+P - big forest
lP(\l|66 - with the sound of percussion instruments
Hl9|++l|(6P - with the sound of conches
|+t4l|6 - worshipped every day
946 - yagnas performed in the seasons
9|=6 - worshipped
lB- - by the rakshasas
B(l - always
BP - sea
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4 - like
l - majestic
BP - ocean
4 - like
|+-F4+P - roaring
P(ltP+- - great man
P(*P - big house
P(l9|7(P - with precious stones woven in the carpets
P(lBPlTlT - with precious stones embedded
((H - saw
B- - that
P(lT|9- - monkey

4 to 13.The great monkey saw the big palace of the king of
the rakshasas.It was decorated with gold and silver festoons, had
lot of rooms with beautiful door steps. There were gold and silver
chariots with horses harnessed to them.The sound of the happy
ladies, jewels and various birds and animals was like the majestic
roar of the ocean.The palace was crowded with groups of
rakshasas like a forest with lots of lions. There were carpets
woven with precious stones and walls too.

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l4T(94H- - ENTERING RAVANA'S PALACE

|4l=Pl+P 499l =lHBP ,
=TlT|Pt44 Bl5P-46 P(lT|9- . 14 .
l (+PlF6 l4TF4 BPl96- . 15 .

|4l=Pl+P - bright
499l - naturally
=lHBP - full of elephant , horse and chariot
=TlT - jewel of Lanka
|6 94 - thus
B- - that
HP-46 - thought
P(lT|9- - monkey
l - roamed
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6 - there
l4TF4 - Ravana's
BPl96- - near

14,15.That Hanuman took the naturally bright palace ,with its
elephant, horse and chariot, for the jewel of Lanka.He roamed
276
there near Ravana.

(lJ( lBl+lPHl+l|+ 4l+- ,
4lPlTl GBF6- 9lBl(l l B- . 16 .

(lJ( - from house to house
lBl+l - rakshasas'
7Hl+l|+ - gardens too
4l+- - monkey
4lPlT- - keenly looking at
|( - surely
HBF6- - without fear
9lBl(l+ - upper stories also
l - wandered
B- - that

16.That monkey went from house to house of the rakshasas and
also the gardens and upper stories too, keenly looking (for Sita)
without any fear.

H4-t4 P(l4- 9(F6F4 |+4H+P ,
66l5-46 9-4 4*P P(l9lHF4 4l44l+ . 17 .

H4-t4 - jumping
9(F6F4 - Prahastha's
|+4H+P - house
66- - then
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H-46 - another
9-4 - jumped
4*P - in the house
P(l9lHF4 - Mahaparshwa's
4l44l+ - strong

17.Jumping into the house of the strong Prahastha and from there
Hanuman jumped into another house, that of Mahaparshwa.

H P96lTlHP T TT|+4H+P ,
|4l9TF4 6l 9-4 B P(lT|9- . 18 .

H - then
P96lTlHP - equal to the clouds
T TT|+4H+P - Kumbakarna's house
|4l9TF4 - and Vibhishana's
6l - then
9-4 - jumped
B- - that

18.Then the great monkey jumped into the house of Kumbakarna
and from there to the house of Vibhishana too.

P(l(F4 ( |4-9lF4 4 |( ,
|4H|=F4 4+ |4H-PlF64 .
4(7F4 6l 9-4 B P(lT|9- . 19 .

278
P(l(F4 - Mahodara's
( - house
|4-9lF4 - Virupaksha's
- and
94 - also
|( - surely
|4H|=F4 - Vidyudjihwa's
4+ - house
|4H-Pl- - Vidyunmala's
6l - then
94 - also
- and
4(7F4 - Vajradamshtra's
6l - then
9-4 - jumped
B- - that

19.That great monkey jumped into the houses of Mahodara ,
Virupaksha, Vidyudjihwa and also Vajradamshtra one after the other.

HTF4 P(l6=l- BlTF4 lP6- ,
6l -|=6l 4*P =lP (|49- . 20 .

HTF4 - Suka's also
P(l6=l- - great
BlTF4 - Sarana's
279
lP6- - wise
6l - then
- and
-|=6- - Indrajit
4*P - palace
=lP - went
(|49- - monkey

20.Then Hanuman went to the houses of Suka, Sarana, and Indrajit also.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4T(94H- - ENTERING RAVANA'S PALACE

=4Pl- BPl =lP (|BP- ,
|*PT6l 4+ B4HlF64 . 21 .
280

=4Pl- - Jambumali's
BPl - also Sumali's
=lP - went
(|BP- - monkey
|*PT6l - and Rashmiketu's
4+ - house
B4Hl- - Suryasatru's
64 - like that
- and

21.Hanuman went to the houses of Jambumali, Sumali, Rashmiketu
and that of Suryashatru also.

4Tl4F4 6l 9-4 B P(lT|9- ,
BlF4 B9l6 4+ Pl66ltP=- . 22 .

4Tl4F4 - Vajrakaya's
6l - then
9-4 - jumped
B- - that
BlF4 - Dhumraksha's
- and
B9l6- - Sampathi's
4+ - house
Pl66ltP=- - Hanuman

281
22.That Vayu's son Hanuman then jumped into the houses of
Vajrakaya, Dhumraksha and Sampathi also.

|4H9F4 lPF4 +F4 |4+F4 . 23 .
HT+lBF4 44F4 HF4 |4TF4 ,
OTPTF4 (7F4 lPHF4 B- . 24 .
4&l-PF4 PF4 \4=l4F4 +l|(+- . 25 .
H|6Tl4F4 lF4 |4H|=-|=4l- ,
6l (|F6PGF4l|9 HT9+( 6l . 26 .
TlF4 |9HlF4 Hl|T6lF4 4 |( ,
6l (4l-6TF4l|9 +l-6T( 6l . 27 .
T F4 |+TF4 =lP 4+ T|9- ,
744F4 lF4 lll4F4 4 |( . 28 .
4PPlT- 4PT4 (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 29 .

|4H9F4 - Vidyutrupa's
lPF4 - Bhima's
+F4 - Ghana's
|4+F4 - and Vighana's
HT+lBF4 - Sukanasa's
44F4 - Vakra's
HF4 - Sata's
282
|4TF4 - and Vikata's
OTPTF4 - Brahmakarmana's
(7F4 - Damshtra's
lPHF4 - Romasha's
- and
B- - rakshasa
4&l-PF4 - Yuddhonmattha's
PF4 - Mattha's
\4=l4F4 - Dhwjagriva's
+l|(+- - Nadina's
H|6Tl4F4 - Athikaya's
- and
HF4 - Aksha's
|4H|=-|=4l- - Vidyudjihwa's and Indrajihwa's
6l - then
(|F6PGF4l|9 - Hastimukha's
HT9+( - Akampana's houce
6l - then
TlF4 - Karala's
|9HlF4 - Pisacha's
Hl|T6lF4 94 |( - Shonithaksha's also
6l - then
(4l-6TF4 H|9 - Devakantha's also
+l-6T( - Naranthaka's house
6l - then
T F4 - and Kumbha's
283
|+TF4 - Nikumbha's
=lP - went
4+ - house
T|9- - monkey
744F4 - Ugravakra's
lF4 - Ghora's
lll4F4 - and Ghorarava's
94 |( - also
4PPlT- - passing
4PT 94 - one by one
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

23 to 29.That Hanuman , son of Vayu, went to the houses of
the above mentioned rakshasas , jumping from one to the other
respectively.

69 69 P(l(9 4+9 P(l4Hl- ,
69lP|&P6lP|& ((H B P(lT|9- . 30 .

69 69 - respective
P(l(9 - priceless
4+9 - in the houses
P(l4Hl- - very famous
69l - their
+|&P6l - very rich
+|& - opulence
284
((H - saw
B- - that

30.The great monkey saw in their priceless houses their opulence.


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SUNDARA KANDA

l4T(94HP - ENTERING RAVANA'S PALACE

B49l BP|644 4+l|+ BP-66- ,
285
HlBBl(l Pl4l+ lB-|+4 H+P . 31 .

B49l - everyone's
BP|644 - leaving behind
4+l|+ - houses
BP-66- - all around
HlBBl( - reached
H - then
Pl4l+ - blessed
lB-|+4H+P - house of the king

31.That blessed monkey , after crossing the houses of all the
others , reached the house of the king of the rakshasas.

l4TF4l9Hl|4-4l ((H (|BP- ,
|4+ (|Hll lBl|4T6Tl- .
HPJ(F6l H|6lPl|Tl- . 32 .

l4TF4 79Hl|4-4- - the changing guards on night duty for Ravana
((H - saw
(|BP- - Hanuman
|4+ - entering
(|Hl- - best of the monkeys
lBl- - rakshasis
|4T6Tl- - with ugly eyes
HPJ(F6l- - holding lance and mudgaras in their hands
H|6lPl|Tl- - armed with various weapons like shakti, tomaram etc
286

32.The best of the monkeys , Hanuman, on entering , saw the
changing guards of Ravana on night duty. They were armed with
various weapons and were ugly to see.

((H |4|4l+ -PlF6F4 -96( ,
lBl P(lTl4ll+l9(TlH6l+ . 33 .

((H - saw
|4|4l+ - various
-Pl+ - army
6F4 - his
-96- - the king's
( - in the house
lBl+ - and rakshasas
P(lTl4l+ - big built
+l+l9(TlH6l+ - carrying various weapons

33.In the house of the king , Hanuman saw big bodied rakshasas
carrying various weapons in their hands and also various armies.

l+ H6l+ |B6l4 (ll|9 P(l=4l+ ,
Tl+l+ -9B9l+ =l+ 9=l6=l+ . 34 .
|+|U6l+ =|Hl4lPl46BPl+ 4| ,
|+(-6+ 9B-4l+l ( 6|FP-((H B- . 35 .
6 4l Pl+ U46 4l |l+ ,
287
PF6|+6|+l9l-9l+ BP 9- . 36 .

l+ - red coloured
H6l+ - white
|B6l+ - ready to fight
- and
94 - also
(l+ - horses
- and
H|9 - also
P(l=4l+ - very fast
Tl+l+ - high breed
-9B9l+ - well formed
=l+ - elephants
9=l6=l+ - capable of winning other elephants
|+|U6l+ - trained
=|Hl4l - in obeying the commands of the mahut
9l46BPl+ - equal to Iravatham
4| - in war
|+(-6+ - killers
9B-4l+l - to the opposite armies
( - in the house
6|FP+ - in that
((H - saw
B- - that
6- - pouring
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- and
4l - just as
Pl+ - clouds
U46- - cascading falls
- and
4l - like
|l+ - mountains
PF6|+6|+l9l+ - sounding like the thunder
9l+ - invincible
BP - in war
9- - by enemies

34,35,36.He saw in that house red and white horses of high
breed ready to go to war. He also, saw excellent elephants equal
only to Iravatham. They were like mountains with cascading falls
and like dark clouds pouring copious rains with thunder.

B(U 4l|=+F6 =l4+(9|!T6l+ ,
(P=l9|7lF66Tl|(t4B|l- . 37 .
|H|4Tl |4|4lTll- B T|9Pl66ltP=- ,
6l(l|T |l|T |Hll(l|T . 38 .
4l7l(l|T l-4l|+ (l6946Tl+|9 ,
TlPF4 (T 4 |(4l(TP4 ,
((H lB-F4 l4TF4 |+4H+ . 39 .

289
B(U - many thousands
4l|=+- - horses
6 - there
=l4+(9|!T6l+ - decorated with gold
(P=l9|7l- - with gold covering
66Tl|(t4B|l- - like the rising sun
|H|4Tl- - carriers
|4|4lTll- - various
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
6l(l|T - gardens
|l|T - idols
|Hll(l|T - house of sculptures
4l7l(l|T - play houses
- and
H-4l|+ - other
(l6946Tl+ H|9 - small hills made of wood
TlPF4 - Cupid's
(T - the house
4 - beautiful
|(4l(T 94 - rest houses for the day
((H - saw
lB-F4 - king's
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|+4H+ - in the house
290

37,38,39.The son of Vayu, Hanuman saw in the king's palace
horses decorated with gold, carriers of different shapes,
gardens,museums,and rest houses for the day.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4T(94HP - ENTERING RAVANA'S PALACE

B P-(||94 P4Fl+B=TP ,
\4=4|7|lTlT ((H 4+lPP . 40 .
H+-6|+4 |+|=l BP-66- ,
l|+|76TPl-6 ( 696|4 . 41 .
291

B- - that
P-(||94 - equal to Mandara mountain
P4Fl+B=TP - full of peacocks
\4=4|7|- - by the flag staffs
HlTlT - full
((H - saw
4+lPP - best house
H+-6|+4 - full of all precious stones
|+|=l - full of riches
BP-66- - everywhere
l|+|76TPl-6 - with the beauty of the best of sculptors
( - house
696- - Shiva, the king of the ghosts
4 - like

40,41.Hanuman saw a house full of peacocks, flag staffs, precious
stones and which looked like the house of Shiva , sculpted by the
best of sculptors.

H||l|9 l+l 6=Bl l4TF4 ,
|4l=l 6*P |*PPl|+4 |*P|- . 42 .

H||- - and with the glow
H|9 - also
l+l - precious stones
6=Bl - glow
l4TF4 - Ravana's
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- and
|4l= - appeared
H - then
66 4*P - that house
|*PPl+ 4 - like the sun
|*P|- - by the light

42.Then that house shone brightly like the sun with the glow of
the precious stones and by Ravana's own valour.

=l4+(P4l-44 H4+l-4lB+l|+ ,
l=+l|+ HHl|T ((H (|49- . 43 .

=l4+(P4l|+ - golden
94 - also
H4+l|+ - beds
HlB+l|+ - and seats
l=+l|+ - and vessels
HHl|T - bright
((H - saw
(|49- - monkey

43.The monkey saw the golden beds, seats and vessels.

P\4lB4T6}( P|Tl=+B=TP ,
P+lPPB4l T44+ 4l . 44 .
+9lTl l9T Tll+l |++(+ ,
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P(\6l9 l94||4+l|(6P . 45 .
9lB(B=l646 NlH6B=TP ,
B-47T4 (+Pl+ 9|44H P(l(P . 46 .

P\4lB4T6}( - cooked in honey and soaked in wine
P|Tl=+B=TP - vessels inlayed with rathnas
P+lP - beautiful
HB4l - broad
T44+ - Kubera's house
4l - just as
+9lTl - anklets'
- and
l9T - by the sound
Tll+l - waist belts
|++(+ - sound
P(\6l9- - by the sound of percussion instruments
l94|- - sounding loud
|4+l|(6P - echoing with
9lB(B=l646 - long balconies
NlH6B=TP - full of beautiful ladies
B-47T4 - long halls one behind the other
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9|44H - entered
P(l(P - big house

44,45,46.Hanuman entered the house where food was cooked in
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honey and soaked in wine and kept in vessels embedded with
precious stones. That house was resounding with the sounds of
waist belts, anklets and other musical instruments. Also the house
had long balconies full of beautiful ladies and many long halls
one behind the other

97- B- . 6.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9!9T|4Pl+(H+P - SEES PUSHPAKA VIMANAM

B 4*P=l 44l-((H -4lB474B4T=lP ,
4l P(6 9l4|9 P=l |4H|t9+& B|4(\=lP . 1 .

B- - that
4*P=l - line of houses
44l+ - strong
((H - saw
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-4lB474B4T=lP - with golden balconies studded with diamonds
4l - like
P(6 - big
9l4|9 - in rainy season
P=l - groups of clouds
|4H|t9+& - with frequent lightening
B|4(\=lP - with groups of birds

1.That strong monkey saw line of houses with golden balconies
studded with daiamonds which were like the clouds in rainy season
with frequent lightning.

|+4H+l+l |4|4l Hll- 9l+Hl4l9Hll- ,
P+l(ll|9 9+|4Hll ((H 4*Pl|9 -Hll- . 2 .

|+4H+l+l - houses'
|4|4l- - various
- and
Hll- - rooms
9l+Hl4l9Hll- - rooms stacked with arrows
P+l(l- - beautiful
- and
H|9 - also
9+- - again
|4Hll- - broad
((H - saw
4*Pl|9 - houses like mountains
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-Hll- - terrace

2.He saw the various rooms and also the broad and beautiful
terraces of the houses which were huge like mountains.

(l|T +l+l4Bl|=6l|+ (4lBl|9 B9|=6l|+ ,
B4 (l9- 9|4|=6l|+ T|9((H F44l|=6l|+ . 3 .

(l|T - houses
+l+l4Bl|=6l|+ - bright with precious stones
(4lB- - by devas and asuras
H|9 - also
B9|=6l|+ - worshipped
B4- - all
- and
(l9 - - curses
9|4|=6l|+ - released
T|9- - monkey
((H - saw
F44l|=6l|+ - earned by self effort

3.The monkey saw the houses worshipped by devas and asuras ,
released from all curses and bright with precious stones.

6l|+ 94+ BPl|(6l|+ P4+ Bll|(4 |+|P6l|+ ,
P(l6 B4Tll|T ((H l|96(l|T . 4 .

6l|+ -those
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94+ - by great effort
BPl|(6l|+ - completed
P4+ - by Maya
Bll6 - real
4 - like
|+|P6l|+ - built
P(l6 - on the earth
B4Tll|T - best in everyway
((H - saw
l|96- - king of Lanka
(l|T - the houses

4.He also saw the houses which looked like those built by Maya
himself on the earth and completed after great effort.

66l ((Hl7|6P-9 P+l( Tl+l6-9P ,
l5|9F4ltP4l+-9 (lP G9|6-9-9P . 5 .

66- - from there
((H - saw
77|6P-9 - like hte high clouds
P+l( - beautiful
Tl+l6-9P - lovely like gold
l5|9F4 - Ravana's
HltP4l+-9 - suitable to his strength and form
(lP - best house
|( - also
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H9|6-9-9P - unequal in beauty

5.From there Hanuman saw the house unequal in beauty and fit
for Ravana's name and fame .

P(l6 F4|P4l46lT |~4l 74-6 4TlTP ,
+l+l6-Tl TBPl4TlT ||4l =Bl54TlTP . 6 .
+ll94T|(l-4Pl+ 6|7| l(4(4Pl+P ,
(B94T|4 4lGPl+ |~4l 46 G BT6l |4Pl+P .7 .
4l +l 4l6| 4l + (-|P ,
((H 4 lT6P| |4Pl+ 4|P . 8 .

P(l6 - in the earth
F4 - heaven
4 - like
H46lT - come down
|~4l - Lakshmi
74-6 - glowing
4TlTP - studded with precious stones
+l+l6-Tl - of different trees
TBPl4TlT - full of flowers
|- - mountain's
4 - like
H - top
=Bl - flower dust
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H4TlTP - showering
+ll94T- - by virtuous ladies
H|(l-4Pl+ - glowing beautifully
6|7|- - by lightening
H l(46 - like clouds
H4Pl+P - deserve to be worshipped
(B94T- - by swans
4 - like
4lGPl+ - borne
|~4l46 - rich
G - in the sky
BT6l - good people
|4Pl+P - aircraft
4l - like
+l - like the peak of a mountain
4l6| - with different minerals
4l - like
+- - sky
- and
(-|P - decorated with the moon and planets
((H - saw
4lT6P| - with paintings like the collection of clouds
|4Pl+ - Pushpaka vimanam
4|P - decorated with precious stones

6,7,8.He then saw the Pushpaka vimanam which looked like
heaven on earth. It was rich in look and was like a mountain
with the trees showering scented flowers. It was borne by best of
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the swans and was decorated with precious stones and was shining
brillantly.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9!9T|4Pl+(H+P - SEEING PUSHPAKA
VIMANAM

P(l T6l 946l|=9Tl Hl- T6l 4|46l+9Tl- ,
4l- T6l- 9!9|46l+9Tl- 9!9 T 6 TB99TP . 9 .

P(l - earth
T6l - drawn
946l|=9Tl- - full of mountains
Hl- - mountains
T6l- - drawn
4|46l+9Tl- - full of trees
4l- - trees
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T6l- - drawn
9!9|46l+9Tl- - full of flowers
9!9 - flower
T6 - drawn
TB99TP - full of petals

9.There were drawings of the earth full of mountains, of mountains
full of trees, of trees full of flowers and flower full of petals.

T6l|+ 4*Pl|+ 9l'7l|T 6l B9!9l'4|9 9!Tl|T ,
9+ 9Tl|+ BT Bl|T -4l|+ |l|T 6l 4+l|+ . 10 .

T6l|+ - drawn
4*Pl|+ - balconies
- and
9l'7l|T - silvery
6l - also
B9!9l|T H|9 - full of beautiful flowers
9!Tl|T - ponds
9+- - again
- and
9Tl|+ - lotuses
BTBl|T - with petals
-4l|+ - fertile
|l|T - drawn
6l - also
4+l|+ - forests
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10.Also the pictures of silvery balconies, ponds full of flowers ,
lotuses with the petals and fertile forests, were drawn.

9!9l4 +lP |4l=Pl+ 9l| |44Pl+P ,
4*PlPl+lP|9 lPl+ P(lT|9F6 P(l|4Pl+P . 11 .
T6l 474P4l |4(\l --494l 6l |4(\l- ,
|l +l+l4B|=\l- =lt4l+-9lF6l- H l\l- . 12 .
94l=l4+(9!99l- BlPl4|=6|=O9l- ,
TlPF4 Bll|(4 l|-6 9l- T6l |4(\l- BPGl- B9l- . 13
.
|+474Pl+lF6 =l- B(F6l- BTBllt99(F6l- ,
44 (4l T6l B(F6l PlF6l 9|T|+ 9T(F6l . 14 .
6l4 6J(P|4 Hl + B|4FP4l +|P4 l6Hl +P ,
9+ 6t9PB|- B-( |(Plt44 +|P4 l6T-(P . 15
.

9!9l4 +lP - called Pushpaka vimana
|4l=Pl+ - shining
9l|- - by the sparkle of beads
- and
|44Pl+P - glowing very beautifully
4*PlPl+l H|9 -. among the best of houses
- and
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7Pl+ - very best
P(lT|9- - monkey
6 - there
P(l|4Pl+P - big aircraft
T6l- - drawn
- and
474P4l- - with diamonds
|4(\l- - flying in the sky
--494l- - by silver and corals
6l - also
|4(\l- - birds
|l- - drawn
- and
+l+l4B|- - by various precious stones
=\l- - snakes
=lt4l H+-9l- - fit for the respective breed
6l- - horses
Hl\l- - well formed
94l=l4+(9!99l- - with wings made of gold and coral
Bl - playful
Hl4|=6|=O9l- - with curved wings hanging
TlPF4 - to Manmatha
Bll6 - real
4 - like
l|-6 - appeared
9l- - friends
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T6l - - drawn
|4(\l- - birds
BPGl- - with lovely faces
B9l- - with lovely wings
|+474Pl+l- - landing
6 - also
=l- - elephants
B(F6l- - with lovely trunks
BTBl- - with petals
- and
7t99(F6l- - with the leaves of utpala
44 - became
(4l - Devi also
T6l - drawn
B(F6l - with lovely hands
Pl- - Lakshmi
6l - also
9|T|+ - in a lotus pond
9T(F6l - with lotus in the hand
|6 - thus
4 - like
66 - that
( - house
H|4 - reaching
Hl + - auspicious
B|4FP4- - with surprise
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+|P4 - like tree
l6Hl +P - very beautiful
9+- - again
- and
66 - that
9PB|- - smelling sweet
B-( - beautiful
|(Plt44 - at the end of winter
+|P4 - like a tree
l6T-(P - with lovely caves

11 to 15.That vimanam brilliantly shining with the beads and
looking like a big house was called Pushpaka vimanam.There were
pictures of high breed horses, flying birds with such beautiful
wings that they looked like the friends of Manmatha known for
his beauty. The pictures of lotus ponds with lovely elephants and
that of Godess Lakshmi with lotus in Her hands were also
drawn.The pushpaka vimanam looked so majestic and huge like a
mountain
with lots of lovely caves, that Hanuman seeing it again from
close quarters became spellbound.

66- B 6l T|9|9t4 9|=6l + 9l (HPG4l9l|6lP
,
H*4 6l =+TB6l B9|=6l B-|G6- 9|6T4|+|=6lP.16 .

66- - then
B- - that
6l - that
T|9- - monkey
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H|9t4 - jumping everywhere
9|=6l - worshipped
+ - wandering
9l - city
(HPG4l9l|6lP - ruled by strength of the ten_faced Ravana
H*4 - not seeing
6l - that
=+TB6l - daughter of Janaka
B9|=6l - worshipped
B-|G6- - became very sad
9|6T4|+|=6lP - acquired by her husband's archery

16.Wandering and jumping from place to place in that city ruled
by Ravana and not seeing the worshipful Sita who became Rama's
wife by his archery, Hanuman became very sad.

66F6(l 4|4l|46ltP+- T6ltP+l =+TB6l B4tP+- ,
H9*46l54(|6-|G6 P+- B9- 9|46l P(ltP+- . 17 .

66- - therefore
6(l - then
4|4l|46ltP+- - with many thoughts in his mind
T6ltP+- - with good outlook
=+TB6l - Sita
B4tP+- - with good conduct
H9*46- - not seeing
H46 - became
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H|6-|G6 - very sad
P+- - mind
B9- - with good thought
9|46- - wandered much
P(ltP+- - great soul

17.The great soul Hanuman with good thought, word and deed ,
having wandered much and not finding Sita became very sad.

B8P- B- . 7.


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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9!9T|4Pl+(H+P - SEEING PUSHPAKA
VIMANAM

B 6F4 P\4 4+F4 B|F6 P(|Pl+ P|T||6P ,
968=l4+(=lT|P ((H 4l- 94+ltP=- T|9- . 1 .

B- - that
6F4 - his
P\4 - at the centre
4+F4 - of the house
B|F6 - standing
P(6 |4Pl+ - big aircraft
P|T||6P - decorated with precious stones
968=l4+(=lT|P - with decorated windows made of gold
((H - saw
4l- - strong
94+ltP=- - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey

1.The strong monkey Hanuman saw at the centre of the house ,
the big aircraft with decorated windows made of gold.

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6(9P49|6TlT|P T6 F44 Bl|\4|6 |4HTPTl ,
|(4 6 4l499||U6 -4l=6l|(t49F4 P46 . 2 .

66 - it
H9P49|6TlT|P - defying description and destruction
T6 - made
F44 - by itself
Bl - good
|6 - thus
|4HTPTl - by Viswakarma
|(4 - in the sky
6 - capable of going
4l499||U6 - kept in the airway
-4l=6 - shone
Hl|(t49F4 - for the seat of the sun
P46 - like a symbol

2. That pushpaka vimanam created by Viswakarma looked like a
symbol of the sun standing in the skyway defying description and
destruction.

+ 6 |T| T 6 946l + 6 |T| P(l(46 ,
+ 6 |4H9l |+46l- B!4|9 + 6 |T| P(l|4H946 . 3 .

+ - not
6 - there
|T|6 + - nothing
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T6 - done
946- - with great effort
+ - not
6 - there
|T|6 + - nothing
P(l(46 - with priceless gems
+ - not
6 - that
|4H9l- - specialities
|+46l- - lasting
B!4|9 - even with the devas
+ - not
6 - there
|T|6 + - nothing
P(l|4H946 - great specialities

3.In that vimana there was nothing that was not done without
great effort. There was nothing that was not priceless. It was not
in the possession of even devas permanently.There was nothing that
was not special in the vimana.

69-BPll+9l4Pl|=6 P+-BPll+|4ll|TP ,
H+TBFl+|4H9|+|P6 66F66F6-4|4H9(H+P . 4 .
P+- BPll4 6 Hll|P+ l4 Pl666-4l|P+P ,
P(ltP+l 9'4T6l P(|&+l 4H|F4+lP4P(l|P4l4P . 5
.
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|4H9Pl-4 |4H9B|F6 |4|T 4TP|'76P ,
P+l5|lP H|(-|+P |4|T |HG |4l . 6
.
4(|-6 4 T'7Hl|6l++l P(lH+l -4lPl |+Hll- ,
|44|4\4F6|4Hll+l P(l=4l 6Tl- B(UH- . 7
.
4B-69!9ltTl6(H+ 4B-6PlBl(|9 Tl-6(H+P ,
B 9!9T 6 |4Pl+PP ((H 6l+4lBP- . 8 .

69-BPll+9l4Pl|=6 - aquired at the end of great penance
P+-BPll+|4ll|TP - capable of going at different speeds at will
H+TBFl+|4H9|+|P6 - housed with different buildings
66- 66- 6-4|4H9(H+P - with lovely views from here and there
P+- - mind
BPll4 - knowing
6 - also
Hll|P+ - capable of going fast
l4 - not stoppable by anyone
Pl666-4l|P+P - going with the speed of the wind
P(ltP+l - elders'
9'4T6l - good deeds
P(|&+l - rich in every sense
4H|F4+l - famous
H4P(l - devas'
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4 - like
Hl4P - abode
|4H9 - special
Hl-4 - taking
|4H9B|F6 - made specially
|4|T - strange creepers
4TP|'76P - various creepers
P+l5|lP - lovely
H|(-|+P - pure like moon in the autumn
|4|T - strange creepers
|HG - peaks
|- - mountain's
4l - just as
4(|-6 - protected
4 - which
T'7Hl|6l++l- - with faces shining with the danglers in the ears
P(lH+l- - big eaters
-4lPl- - going in the sky
|+Hll- - rakshasas
|44|4\4F6|4Hll+l- - with deep,and broad eyes
P(l=4l- - with great speed
6Tl- - demons
B(UH- - thousands
4B-69!9ltTl6(H+ - beautiful like the flowers of spring season
4B-6PlBl(|9 - more than the spring months
Tl-6(H+P - sweet to look at
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B- - that
9!9T - Pushpaka
6 - there
|4Pl+ - vimanam
7P - best
((H - saw
66 - that
4l+4lBP- - monkey

4 to 8.The great monkey saw the pushpaka vimanam, which was
obtained with rigorous penance; capable of travelling at speed as
per the thoughts; with a numbar of mansions, with views from
anywhere, capable of being guided by thought, which cannot be
stopped by any one, capable of travelling with the speed of wind
and with various other decorations.

H7P- B- . 8.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9!9T|4Pl+4T+P - DESCRIBES PUSHPAKA
VIMANAM

6F4l44|UF4 P\4 |49Pl46P ,
((H 4+~U +Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 1 .

6F4 - his
Hl44|UF4 - best house
P\4 - at the center
|49 - broad
Hl46P - long
((H - saw
4+~U - best house
+Pl+ - Hanuman

1.The son of Vayu, Hanuman, saw at the centre of the house a
long and broad house.

H4l=+|4F6lTPl46 4l=+ |( 66 ,
4+ lB-F4 49lBl(BP . 2 .

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H4l=+|4F6lT - half yojana broad
Hl46 - long
4l=+ - yojana
|( 66 - that alone
4+ - house
lB-F4 - king of the rakshasas
49lBl(BP - with many stories

2.The house , half yojana broad and one yojana long and with
many stories was the house of Ravana.

PlPlTF6 4((l Bl6lPl46l+lP ,
B46- 9|4lP (+Pl+|B(+- . 3 .

PlPlTF6 - searching
4((l - Vaidehi
Bl6l - Sita
Hl46l+lP - with long eyes
B46- - everywhere
9|4lP - wandered
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H|B(+- - destroyer of enemies

3.Searching for the long eyed Sita , Hanuman , the destroyer of
enemies wandered everywhere.

7P lBl4lB (+Pl+4lT4+ ,
HlBBl(l Pl4l+ lB-|+4 H+P . 4 .
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7P - best
lBl4lB - abode of the rakshasas
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H4lT4+ - looking carefully
HlBBl( - arrived at
H - then
Pl4l+ - blessed
lB-|+4H+P - the king's abode

4.The blessed Hanuman then reached the king's palace after looking
carefully at the houses of the rakshasas.

6|4 9lT|(|N|49lTF64 ,
9||8PB4l 4PlTP(l4- . 5 .
lBl| 9ll l4TF4 |+4H+P ,
Hl6l| |444 l=T-4l|l46P . 6 .

6|49lT- - with four tusks
|(- - by the elephants
||49lT- - by the three horned
6l 94 - also
- and
9||8 - surrounded
HB4l - broad
4PlT - protected
7(l4- - with weapons lifted
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lBl|- - by women rakshasas
- and
9l|- - wives
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|+4H+P - abode
Hl6l|- - abducted
- and
|444 - by force
l=T-4l|- - princesses
Hl46P - surrounded

5,6.Ravana's abode is very broad and protected by four and three
horned elephants and by rakshasis with the weapons held high.Also
there were his wives and princesses who were brought by force.

64PTlTlT |6|P|\H9lTP ,
4l44BPl6 9|4 BlP . 7 .

66 - that
+4PTlTlT - full of crocodiles and big fishes
|6|P|\H9lTP - full of shark and whales
4l44BPlP - tossed by the wind
9- - snakes
4 - like
BlP - ocean

7.It was like the ocean, full of sharks, crocodiles and big fishes
, being tossed
by the wind.
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4l |( 4~4T Pl4l - (|4l(+ ,
Bl l4T( B4l |+t4P4l+9l|4+l . 8 .

4l - which
|( - also
4~4T - with Kubera
Pl- - riches
4l - which
- and
- - with Indra
(|4l(+ - with Surya
Bl - that
l4T( - in the house of Ravana
B4l - all
|+t4 94 - always
H+9l|4+l - not leaving

8.Whatever riches Kubera , Indra and Surya had , all those
riches were always found in the house of Ravana.

4l l- T4F4 4PF4 46TF4 ,
6lHl 6||H7l 4l +&l l(|!4( . 9 .

4l - which
- and
l- - Indra's
319
T4F4 - Kubera's
4PF4 - Yama's
46TF4 - and Varuna's
6lHl - like that
6||H7l - more than
4l - in fact
+&l - riches
l(9 - in the house of the rakshasas
( - here

9.Here , in the houses of the rakshasas , the riches were as
much as in those of Indra, Kubera ,Varuna and Yama. In fact it
was even more.

6F4 (4F4 P\4F 4*P l-46 B|+|P6P ,
4|+4(BlT ((H 94+ltP=- . 10 .

6F4 - his
(4F4 - house's
P\4F - at the centre
4*P - house
- and
H-46 - another
B|+|P6P - well constructed
4|+4(BlT - with many art works
((H - saw

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10.Hanuman saw another house with many artistic work , at the
centre of Ravana's house.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VIMANAM

OTl5 T6 |(-4 |(|4 4|HTPTl ,
|4Pl+ 9!9T +lP TlP TlP(l9+P . 11 .

OT- H - for Brahma
T6 - made
321
|(-4 - very beautiful
|(|4 - in the deva loka
46 - which
|4HTPTl - by Viswakarmana
|4Pl+ - aircraft
9!9T - Pushpakam
+lP - called
TlP - capable of going anywhere
TlP(l9+P - capable of increasing desire

11.The Pushkpaka vimana , built by Viswakarma for Brahma , is
capable of increasing desire and going anywhere.

|lT=+B-4 66 B4|4|96P ,
4T 69Bl 46 T4- |96lP(l6 . 12 .

|lT=+B-4 - deserve to be worshipped by all the three worlds
66 - that
B4|4|96P - decorated with all precious stones
4T - best
69Bl - by penance
- got
46 - which
T4- - Kubera
|96lP(l6 - from Brahma

12.That which deserves to be worshipped by all the three worlds
was got by Kubera from Brahma by penence.

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T4Pl=Bl |=t4l 6lBH- . 13 .

T4 - Kubera
Hl=Bl - by might
|=t4l - winning
- got
66 - that
lBH- - Ravana

13.Winning Kubera by his might, Ravana got it.

(lPBPl4 - Tl6F4|4|96- ,
BT6l|6 F6 - 9(l8|P4 |~4l . 14 .

(lPBPl4- - full of designs of deer and other animals
Tl6F4|4|96- - decorated by gold
BT6- - well done
Hl|6 - constructed
F6 - - by pillars
9(l8 - shining
4 - like
- and
|~4l - by light

14.It was constructed with beautifully carved pillars and decorated
with shining gold.

P6P-(BlH6|-G||4l4P ,
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Tll- HlTl- B46- BP6P . 15 .

P6P-(BlH- - equal to Meru and Mandara mountains
7|-G|- - touching
4 - like
H4P - sky
Tll- - by towers
HlTl- - with auspious figures
B46- - in all sides
BP6P - decorated beautifully

15.It was decorated on all sides with auspicious figures and like
Meru and Mandara the tall towers looked as if reaching the sky.

74+lT96lTlH BT6 |4HTPTl ,
(PBl9l+B4 l6944|(TP . 16 .

74+lT96lTlH - brillant like sun and fire
BT6 - well made
|4HTPTl - by Viswakarma
(PBl9l+B4 - with gold steps
l6944|(TP - with beautiful dais

16.It had gold steps , beautiful dais and shine as brillant as sun
and fire and was made by Viswakarma.

=l4l6l4+4 Tl+- FTl|T|9 ,
-+lP(l+lP|T944|(TP . 17 .
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=l4l6l4+- - windows and air vents
4 - with
Tl+- - by gold
FTl|T|9 - by crystals also
-+lP(l+lP|T944|(TP - dais made with gems like Indra neel and
Maha neel

17.It was decorated with gold and crystal and there were platforms
made of gems like Indra neel and Maha neel.

|4PT |4|T P|T| P(l+- ,
|+F6l| P l|F6+l||4l|=6P . 18 .

|4PT - by corals
|4|T - by various types of paintings
P|T|- - gems
- and
P(l+- - costly
|+F6l|- - incomparable
- and
Pl|- - pearls
6+l|- - floors
H||4l|=6P - shone beautifully

18.The floor was studded with peerless pearls, costly gems and
corals and also with beautiful paintings.

-(++ + 69+l4|++ ,
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B9'4|-+l 4 66Tl|(t4B|P . 19 .

-(++ - with sandal also
+ - with saffron
69+l4|++ - like gold
- and
B9'4|-+l - sweet smelling
4 - with
66Tl|(t4B|P - like the rising sun

19.With the gold-coloured saffron and sweet smelling sandal , it
looke like the rising sun.

Tll4lTl|4|4- BP6P ,
|4Pl+ 9!9T |(-4Pl6l( P(lT|9- . 20 .

Tll- - upper stories
4lTl- - beautiful
|4|4- - various
BP6P - well decorated
|4Pl+ - aircraft
9!9T - Pushpakam
|(-4 - best
Hl6l( - climbed
P(lT|9- - monkey

20.The great monkey climbed the decorated Pushpaka vimanam
which had various types of upper stories .

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VIMANAM

6F- B 6(l - 9l+4lB 4P ,
|(-4 BP|76 |=94-6|P4l|+P . 21 .

6F- - there
B- - he
6(l - then
- - aroma
9l+4lB 4P - from the food ,drink and other eatables
|(-4 - good
BP|76 - spread all over
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|=6 - smelt
-94-6 - in the form
4 - like
H|+P - air

21. There he smelt the aroma coming from the food, drinks and
other eatables which had spread all over.

B -F6 P(lBt4 4-4-|P4lPP ,
6 9(lt44l4 6 4 B l4T- . 22 .

B- - he
-- - smell
6 - that
P(lBt4 - very strong
4-- - relative
4- - relative
4 - like
7P - best
6- - here
9|( - come
|6 - thus
74l - said
4 - like
6 - there
4 - where
B- - he
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l4T- - Ravana

22.That smell was so very inviting as a relative would invite
another cordially.

66F6l 9l|F6- Hll ((H P(6l HlP ,
l4TF4 P+-Tl-6l Tl-6l|P4 4|N4P . 23 .
P|TBl9l+|4T6l (P=l|4l|=6lP ,
FTl|Tl466l (-6l-6|6-|9TlP . 24 .
P l| 94l --4lPlT|9 ,
|4|96l P|TF6- B4F64|96lP . 25 .
BP +=|t4- BP-6l6 B|4|96- ,
F6- 9|4lt4|(4 B9|F6l|P4 . 26 .
P(t4l T4lF6lTl 9|4lTl4l ,
9|4l|P4 |4F6lTl Bl7(Pl|+lP . 27 .
+l|(6l P|4(|(-4-l|4l|B6lP ,
9l\4lF6Tl96l l5|9|+9|46lP . 28 .
BlP69+ |4Pl (B9l'7lP ,
|l 9!9l9(lT T-Pl9l|P4 B9lP . 29 .
P+-B adjnnI< 4TF4l|9 9Bl|+lP ,
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6l HlT+l|H+l |(-4l |~4- B=++l|P4 . 30 .

66- - there
6l - that
9l|F6- - sitting tight
Hll - hall
((H - saw
P(6l - big
HlP - auspious
l4TF4 - Ravana's
P+-Tl-6l - loving
Tl-6l - beautiful
4 - like
4|N4P - noble woman
P|TBl9l+|4T6l - with steps of gems
(P=l|4l|=6lP - with many windows made of gold
FTl|T- - by crystals
Hl466l - floor studded with
(-6l-6|6-|9TlP - with ivory work in between
Pl|- - by pearls
94l- - and by corals
--4lPlT- H|9 - by silver and gold
|4|96l - decorated
P|TF6- - beautiful pillars
B4F64|96lP - with various staffs
BP- - equal
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+=|- - straight
Ht4- - very tall
BP-6l6 - on all sides
B|4|96- - well decorated
F6- - staffs
9- - winged
4 - like
Ht4- - very tall
|(4 - sky
B9|F6l - reach up
4 - like
P(t4l - big
T4l - by carpet
Hl6lTl - spread
9|4lTl4l - with earthy scenes depicted
9|4l 4 - like the earth
|4F6lTl - broad
Bl7(Pl|+l - with nations, cities and houses
+l|(6l - sounded
P|4(- - big birds
|(-4-l|4l|B6lP - sweet smelling
9l\4lF6Tl96l - with costly seats
l5|9|+9|46lP - enjoyed by Ravana
Bl - black
H69+ - fumes of insence
|4Pl - clear
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(B9l'7lP - white swan
|l - strange
9!9l9(lT - by the flowers
T-Pl9l|P4 - like Kamadenu
B9lP - very bright
P+-B adjnnI< - making one happy
4TF4l|9 - for fame
9Bl|+lP - decorated
6l - that
HlT+l|H+l - destroyer of grief
|(-4l - beautiful
|~4- - rich
B=++l - mother
4 - like

23 to 30.Sitting tight there , he saw the big hall decorated with
silver, gold and inbetween them ivory work .It was studded with
corals and pearls. There were on all the sides tall pillars of
equal height decorated with gems. It was very broad with big
carpet spread on the floor with designs of earth.It was glowing
with the brillance of Kamadenu and looked as if the decorations
were for name and fame alone.


332

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VIMANAM

|-4lTl|-4lF6 9 9|6P-
694lPlB Pl64 6(l l4T9l|6l . 31 .

|-4lTl - sense organs
|-4l- - by the use of the sense organs
6 - but
9 - five sense organs viz eye, tongue, nose, ear and skin
9|- - five sensations viz form, taste, smell, sound and touch
7P- - best
694lPlB - made him happy
Pl6l 4 - like a mother
6(l - then

31.Then like a mother , using the five sense organs , it made
Hanuman happy.

F4l54 (4lTl54|P-F4 4 9l 46 ,
333
l-4l4 9l 4l F4l|(t4P-46 Pl6|6- . 32 .

F4- - heaven
H4 - this
(4lT- - deva loka
H4 - this
-F4 - Indra's
4 - this
9l - city
46 - should be
l-4l - Gandharva
4 - this
9l - city
4l - or
F4l6 - should be
|6 - thus
HP-46 - thought
Pl6|6- - Hanuman

32.Hanuman thought that it must be either heaven, or deva loka
or Indra's city else a Gandharva's city.

9\4l46 4l9*46 9(l9lF6 Tl+l+ ,
6l|+4 P(l6(4++ 9l|=6l+ . 33 .

9\4l46 - in deep thought
4 - like
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H9*46 - saw
9(l9l+ - big lamps
6 - there
Tl+l+ - golden
6l+ 4 - like rogues
P(l6- - by bigger rogues
(4++ - by gambling
9l|=6l+ - defeated

33.There he saw in the light of the big lamps rougues in deep
thought as if defeated in gambling.

(l9l+l 9TlH+ 6=Bl l4TF4 ,
H||9Tl+l 9(l8t4-4P-46 . 34 .

(l9l+l - lamps'
- and
9TlH+ - by the light
6=Bl - by the lustre
l4TF4 - of Ravana
- and
H||- - by the brilliance
9Tl+l - of the jewels
- and
9(l8l - burning
|6 - thus
H-4P-46 - thought

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34.It glowed with the lustre of Ravana , the light from the
lamps and the brilliance of jewels.He thought that it was burning.

66l59*46 TlBl+l +l+l4Tl4U= ,
B(U 4+llTl +l+l49|4|96P . 35 .

66- - there
H9*46 - saw
TlBl+l - lying on the carpets
+l+l4Tl4U= - wearing various types of clothes and garlands
B(U - in thousands
4+llTl - of noble women
+l+l49|4|96P - in different garbs

35.There he saw thousands of noble women lying on the carpet
in different garbs and wearing various types clothes and garlands.

9|45l 6 9l+|+l4H 6P ,
4l|7t4l96 ll B!4l9 44(l . 36 .

9|4 - after
Hl - midnight
6 - but
9l+|+l4H 6 - sleeping due to excessive drink
4l|7t4l - after play
796 - tired
ll - in the night
B!4l9 - slept
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446 - without conscience
6(l - then

36.That crowd of women , after drinking and playing in the
night fell asleep at midnight.

66 9B8 |466 |+-H-(l-69TP ,
|+-H-((BHP 4l 9T4+ P(6 . 37 .

66 - that crowd
9B8 - sleeping
|466 - appeared
|+-H-(l-69TP - jewels not jingling
|+-H-((BHP - quiet swans and insects
4l - like
9T4+ - forest of lotus
P(6 - big

37.With their jewels not jingling , that crowd looked like the
quiet swans and insects in a big forest of lotus.

6lBl B46(-6l|+ Pl|6ll|T Pl6|6- ,
H9*46 9T-l|+ 4(+l|+ B4l|96lP . 38 .

6lBl - that
B46(-6l|+ - with teeth covered
Pl|6ll|T - with eyes closed
Pl6|6- - Hanuman
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H9*46 - saw
9T-l|+ - smelt like lotus
4(+l|+ - faces
B4l|96lP - of beautiful women

38.With their eyes closed and teeth covered, there was a smell of
lotus. Hanuman saw the faces of the beautiful women.

94&l+l4 9Tl|+ 6lBl t4l 9l4 ,
9+- B469l|T ll|44 4F6(l . 39 .

94&l|+ - in bloom
4 - like
9Tl|+ - lotus
6lBl - that
t4l - having become
9l4 - in day time
9+- - again
B469l|T - petals closed
ll - in the night
4 - like
4- - appeared
6(l - then

39.Their faces looked like lotuses which bloom in day time and
close their petals at night.

Pl|+ PG9Tl|+ |+46 P99(l- ,
338
H4=l+l4 T-l|+ 9l4|-6 9+- 9+- . 40 .

Pl|+ - these
PG9Tl|+ - lotus-like faces
|+46 - defenitely
P99(l- - drunken bees
H4=l+l4 - lotus only
T-l|+ - blooming
9l4|-6 - want
9+- 9+- - again and again

40.The drunken bees mistaking their faces for lotuses want them
again and again .

339

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VAMANAM

|64lP-46 ~lPl+996t4l P(lT|9- ,
P+ |( T6F6l|+ BPl|+ B|l4- . 41 .

|6 - thus
4l - also
HP-46 - thought
~lPl+ - sriman
7996t4l - by evidence
P(lT|9- - monkey
P+ - thought
|( - also
T6- - by nature
6l|+ - them
BPl|+ - equal
B|l4- - with lotuses

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41.Thus Hanuman thought that they were similar to lotuses in
their nature and also by evidence.

Bl 6F4 HH Hll 6l|- Nl||4l|=6l ,
Hl(l4 9Bl HlF6ll||Hl|6l . 42 .

Bl - that
6F4 - his
HH - appeared
Hll - hall
6l|- - by them
Nl|- - by the women
|4l|=6l - illuminated by
Hl|( - autumn
4 - like
9Bl - clear
Hl- - sky
H|Hl|6l - lighted

42.That hall , illuminated by the presence of the women shone
like the clear sky of autumn lit by the stars.

B 6l|- 9|46- HH lBl|9- ,
4l G79|6- ~lPlF6ll||B46- . 43 .

B- - that
- and
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6l|- - by them
9|46- - surrounded
HH - appeared
lBl|9- - king of the rakshasas
4l - like
|( - also
779|6- - moon
~lPl+ - sriman
H|B46- - surrounded

43.That Ravana also surrounded by the women , shone like the
moon with the stars.

4l*44-6 54lll- 9'4H9BPl46l- ,
PlF6l- B\6l- TtHl |6 P+ (|F6(l . 44 .

4l- - which
44-6 - slipped
H4l6 - from the sky
6ll- - stars
9'4H9BPl46l- - with the remaining good deeds
Pl- - these
6l- - these
B\6l- - joined
TtHl- - all
|6 - thus
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P+ - thought
(|- - monkey
6(l - then

44.Then the monkey thought that these are the stars that have
slipped from the sky and which have still the blessings of good
deeds.

6llTl|P4 B-4 P(6l+l H l|9lP ,
9l4T9Bl(l |4=F6 4l|96lP . 45 .
6llTl - of the stars
4 - like
B-4 - well
P(6l+l - big
Hl|9lP - with beautiful radiance
9l4T9Bl(l- - brillance, colour and purity
|4=- - appeared
6 - there
4l|96lP - women

45.There the radiance of the women was like the brilliance, colour
and purity of stars.

-4l469l+UT9TlT49Tl- ,
9l+-4l4lPTl9 |+l966B- . 46 .

-4l469l+UT9TlT49Tl- - with the garlands entwined and scattered
jewels
343
9l+-4l4lPTl9 - at the time of enjoying in a drunken state
|+l966B- - unconcious in sleep

46.After enjoying in a drunken state thet were sleeping with their
garlands entwined and scattered jewels.

-4l4|6Tl- Tl|6 Tl|(Hl-6+9l- ,
9lH |6(ll Tl|6 9P4l|96l- . 47 .

-4l4|6Tl- - with the tilak smeared
Tl|6 - some
Tl|6 - some
7(Hl-6+9l- - slipped anklets
9lH - on the side
|6(ll- - slipped garlands
Tl|6 - some
9P4l|96l- - noble women

47.Some of the noble women had their tilak smeared, some had
their anklets slipped and some had their garland on their side.

P l(ll46ll-4l- Tl||UF64lBB- ,
-4l4H+l(lPl- |THl4 4 4l|(6l- . 48 .

Pl(ll46l- - roped by the pearl necklace
- and
H-4l- - others
Tl|6 - some
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|4UF64lBB- - slipped garments
-4l4H+l(lPl- - entwined with their anklets
|THl4- 4 - like the she-horses
4l|(6l- - loaded

48.Some of them were like the loaded she-horses.Some had their
garments out of place and others had their necklaces and anklets
entwining them.

BT'7ll-4l |4|7P|(6U=- ,
=-P|(6l- T-l 6l 4 P(l4+ . 49 .

BT'7l- - with lovely ear rings
- and
H-4l- - others
|4|7P|(6U=- - with broken and faded garlands
=-P|(6l- - stamped by Gajendra
T-l- - blooming
6l- 4 - like creepers
P(l4+ - in a big forest

49.Some were like the blooming creepers crushed by an elephant
in a big forest. Some others had broken and faded garlands and
lovely ear rings.

-lH|TTll (ll- TlBl|tTl- ,
(Bl 4 4- B8l- F6+P\49 4l|96lP . 50 .

-lH|TTll- - with the brilliance of the moon
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- and
(ll- - pearl nacklaces
TlBl|6 - some
7tTl- - big
(Bl- 4 - like the swans
4- - appeared
B8l- - sleeping
F6+P\49 - on the berasts
4l|96lP - women

50.Some women had their pearl necklace on their breasts which
looked like the swans.

346

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VIMANAM

H9lBl 474l- Tl(4l 4 9|T- ,
(PBl|T l-4lBl 44lTl 4l4+ . 51 .

H9lBl - some of the womens'
- and
474l- - vaidurya
Tl(4l 4 9|T- - like the kingfisher
(PBl|T - gold threads
- and
H-4lBl - some others'
44lTl- 4 - like the chakravakas
H4+ - looked

51.The vaidurya of some of the women looked like the kingfisher
and the gold threads of some looked like the chakravakas.

347
(BlTl'74lTlTl44lTl9Hl|6l- ,
Hl9l 4 6l ==+- 9|+|4 . 52 .

(BlTl'74lTlTl- - full of swans and kingfishers
44lTl9Hl|6l- - bright with the chakravakas
Hl9l- 4 - like the rivers
6l- - those women
=- - appeared
=+- - backsides
9|+- 4 - lie the sand dunes

52. Those women looked like the rivers full of the kingfishers
and swans.

|T|Tl=lBlHlF6l 44T+Tl4=l- ,
l4l(l 4HF6ll- B8l +H 4l4- . 53 .

|T|Tl=lBlHl- - bright with the anklets
6l- - those
44T+Tl4=l- - with faces like golden lotuses
l4l(l- - the signs of lust as crocodiles
4HF6ll- - with beauty as the banks
B8l- - sleeping
+H- 4 - like the rivers
Hl4- - appeared

53.The sleeping women with their bright anklets and faces like
golden lotuses looked like the river with the signs of lust for
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crocodiles and beauty for their banks.

P!4\9 TlBl|6 Tl9 B|F6l- ,
44 9Tl+l4 Hl 9Tl=4- . 54 .

P9 - soft
H\9 - limbs
TlBl|6 - some others'
Tl9 - at the nipples
B|F6l- - pressed
44- - looked
9Tl+l4 - like jewels
Hl- - beautiful
9Tl=4- - scar of the jewels

54.The scar of the jewels on the limbs of some of the women
looked like the jewels themselves.

HHTl-6l TlBl|-PGPl66T|96l- ,
7949| 44lTl -4l4-6 9+- 9+- . 55 .

HHTl-6l- - the pallus of the clothes
- and
TlBl|6 - some womens'
PGPl66T|96l- - disturbed by their breath
79| 79| - over
44lTl - faces
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-4l4-6 - fanned

55.The pallus of some of the women , disturbed by their breath,
fanned their faces again and again.

6l- 96lTl 4l&6l- 9l+l 6|9l- ,
+l+l4TB4Tl+l 44P9 |= . 56 .

6l- - they
96lTl- 4 - like the victory flags
7&6l- - fanned by the wind
9l+l - wives'
6|9l- - bright
+l+l4TB4Tl+l - bejewelled and different skin colour
44P9 - on their cheeks
|= - appeared

56.Those pallus looked like the victory flags fanned by the wind
on their cheeks.

44-l TlBl|6 T'7l|+ Hl|9lP ,
PGPl66BBl-P-( P-( B4l|96lP . 57 .

44-- - swayed
- and
H - there
TlBl|6 - some
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T'7l|+ - danglars on the ears
Hl|9lP - bright
PGPl66BBl6 - by the breath
P-( P-( - slowly
B4l|96lP - beautiful

57.There the danglars of some of the beautiful women swayed in
their breath.

HTlB4- 9Tt4l B|- BG- ,
6lBl 4(+|+-HlB- |B94 l4T 6(l . 58 .

HTlB4-- - with the smell of Sarkarasava wine
- and
9Tt4l - naturally
B|- - sweet smelling
BG- - welcome
6lBl - their
4(+|+-HlB- - breath
|B94 - blew
l4T - to Ravana
6(l - then

58.The breath of these women was naturally sweet and with the
smell of the Sarkarasava wine , was welcome to Ravana.

l4Tl++Hl Tl|l4T4l|96- ,
PGl|+ B9l+lP9l|=+ 9+- 9+- . 59 .
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l4Tl++Hl- - mistaking for Ravana's face
- and
Tl|6 - some
l4T4l|96- - Ravana's lovers
PGl|+ - faces
B9l+l - co-wives
79l|=+ - smelt

59.Also some of the lovers of Ravana smelt the faces of their co-
wives again and again , mistaking it for that of Ravana.

Ht4 BP+Bl l4T 6l 4|N4- ,
HF46l- B9l+l |94P4lF6(l . 60 .

Ht4 - too much
BP+B- - attached
l4T - to Ravana
6l- - they
4|N4- - noble women
HF46l- - without self control
B9l+l - co-wives
|94 94 - kind
Hl+ - behaved
6(l - then

60.Those noble women with too much love for Ravana, behaved
with the co-wives also with kindness.
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9!9T|4Pl+4T+P - DESCRIBES PUSKPAKA
VAMANAM

4l[+9|+l4l-4l- 9l|(l4|4|96l+ ,
HHTl|+ 4l|T 9P(lF6 |H|*4 . 61 .

4l[+ - hands
79|+l4 - as head rest
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H-4l- - some others
9l|(l4|4|96l+ - wearing bangles
HHTl|+ - and clothes
4l|T - beautiful
9P(l- - women
6 - there
|H|*4 - slept

61.There some women slept with their hands as pillow and some
had clothes as head rest.

H-4l 4|B l-4F4lF6F4l- Tl|6 9+=P ,
H9l t4P-4F4lF6F4ll-49l =l . 62 .
769lHTl9UP-4l-4F4 BPl|~6l- ,
9F9|+|47l=4l P(H(4Hl+l- . 63 .

H-4l - another woman
4|B - on the chest
- and
H-4F4l- - some one else's
6F4l- - her
Tl|6 - some other
9+=P - on the shoulder
H9l - another
6 - also
H - on the lap
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H-4F4l- - another's
6F4l- - her
- and
H|9 - also
H9l - another
=l - on the shoulder
769lHTl9U - thigh, side and waist
H-4l-4F4 - one another
BPl|~6l- - embracing
9F9|+|47l=4- - one another's above mentioned limbs
P(H(4Hl+l- - slept because of friendship and drink

62,63.They slept with each one throwing her limbs on the other
and in various postures due to heavy drink.

H-4l-4F4l\BF9Hl6 9l4PlTl- BP\4Pl- ,
9TlT6=l- B4l- B99F6 4l|96- . 64 .

H-4l-4F4- - one another
H\BF9Hl6 - because of embracing
9l4PlTl- - happy
BP\4Pl- - slim waisted
9TlT6=l- - joining hands
B4l- - all
B99- - slept
6 - there
4l|96- - women

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64.The slim waisted women, slept happily embracing each other and
with their hands joind in friendship.

H-4l-4=BT NlPll |6l |( Bl ,
Pl4 |6l B HH P99(l . 65 .

H-4l-4=BT - by the thread of their hands
NlPll - line of women
|6l - strung
|( - also
Bl - that
Pll - garland
4 - like
|6l - strung
B - in the thread
HH - appeared
P99(l - drunken wasps

65.They looked like a garland strung by the thread of their hands.

6l+l Pl4 Pl|B T-l+l 4l4B4+l6 ,
H-4l-4Pll|6 BBTBPl4P . 66 .
-4|64|76BFT-P-4l-4HPlTP ,
HlBl+|P4l&6 Nl4+ l4TF4 66 . 67 .

6l+l - creepers'
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Pl4 Pl|B - in the month of vaisaka
T-l+l - blooming
4l4B4+l6 - by the wind
H-4l-4Pll|6 - joined as in a garland
BBTBPl4P - thick lovely flowers
-4|64|76BFT- - with the branches entwined
H-4l-4HPlTP - constantly jumping butterflies
HlBl6 - were
4+ 4 - like a garden
7&6 - swinging
Nl4+ - group of women
l4TF4 - Ravana's
66 - that

66,67.The women of Ravana appeared like a garden where there
were blooming creepers , and trees full of entwining branches
swaying in the breeze.

7|6!4|9B-4 + 6lBl 4l|96l 6(l ,
|44T- H14 Hll6 9Tl\l4U=lP . 68 .

7|69 H|9 - even in their respective places
B-4 - clear
+ - not
6lBl - those
4l|96l - women
6(l - then
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|44T- - knowledge
H14 - possible
Hll6 - to have
9Tl\l4U=lP - jewels, limbs, clothes and garlands

68.Then even though the women were in their respective places,
it was not possible
to identify their jewels, limbs, clothes and garlands.

l4T BGB|47 6l- |N4l |4|49l- ,
74-6- Tl+l (l9l- 9-6l|+|P9l 4 . 69 .

l4T - Ravana
BGB|47 - sleeping happily
6l- - those
|N4l- - women
|4|49l- - with different glows
74-6- - burning
Tl+l- - golden
(l9l- - lamps
9-6 - saw
H|+|P9l- - without batting the eye lids
4 - like

69.It looked as if the burning golden lamps were watching the
women with different glow, without batting the eye lids.

l=|9|96(t4l+l -4lTl 4l|96- ,
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Bll4+ T-4lF6F4 TlP4H 6l- . 70 .

l=|9|96(t4l+l - kings, rishis, ancesters and daithyas
-4lTl - Gandharvas
- and
4l|96- - women
Bl - rakshasas
- and
H4+ - became
T-4l- - maidens
6F4 - his
TlP4H 6l- - enticed
70.The maidens of kings, rishis and ancestors and the women of
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
VIMANAM

4&TlP+ 6l B4l l4T+ 6l- |N4- ,
BP(l P(++4 Pl|(6l- Tl|(l6l- . 71 .

4&TlP+ - ever ready to go to war
6l- - those
B4l- - all
l4T+ - by Ravana
6l- - abducted
|N4- - women
BP(l- - lustful
P(++ - by lust
4 - like
Pl|(6l- - infatuated
Tl|6 - some
Hl6l- - came on their own

71.Those women were abducted by Ravana who liked to go to
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war. Some of them came on their own infatuated with lust.

+ 6 Tl|69P(l- 9BG 4l4l99+ T+ -l- ,
+ l-4TlPl|9 + l-494l |4+l 4l(l =+TltP=l 6 . 72 .

+ 6 - not there
Tl|6 - some
9P(l- - women
9BG - by force
4l4l99+ - with valour
T+ - good character
-l- - got
+ - not
- and
H-4TlPl|9 - loving another
+ - not
- and
H-494l - before
|4+l - except
4l(l - most noble
=+TltP=l - daughter of Janaka
6 - or

72.Except Sita , there was no one who was not won by
Ravana's valour. There was no one who had loved another and no
one who was forced.

+ lTl+l + (l+-9l +l(|Tl +l+9l4 l ,
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l4l 4F4 + (l+Bt4l + l|9 Tl-6F4 + TlP+l4l .73.

+ - not
- and
HTl+l - lowly born
+ - not
- and
(l+-9l - ugly
+ - not
H(|Tl - fool
+ - not
H+9l4l - not deserving to honour
l4l - wife
H46 - became
6F4 - his
+ - not
(l+Bt4l - worthless
+ - not
- and
H|9 - also
Tl-6F4 - to the husband
+ - not
TlP+l4l - deserve to be loved

73.None of his wives was ugly, or lowly born, or a fool, or
worthless , or not fit to be loved by the husband.

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44 4|&F6 (lHF4 4(lHl l4P9l ,
Pl 4l lBl=l4l- B=l6PF4|6 |( Bl4&- . 74 .

44 - became
4|&- - idea
6 - at that time
(lHF4 - to the monkey
4|( - if
Hl - like this
l4P9l - Raghava' wife
Pl- - these
4l - like
lBl=l4l- - wives of the king of the rakshasas
B=l6 - worthwhile life
HF4 - my
|6 - thus
|( - sure
Bl4&- - wise

74.At that time Hanuman had this thought that if only he could
make Sita also join her husband like these women of Ravana ,
then his life would be worthwhile.

9+ Bl5|-64(l6-9l 4 |4|H7l T6l |( Bl6l ,
Hl4PF4l T64l+ P(ltPl H- T7P+l4TP . 75 .

9+- - again
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- and
B- - he
H|-646 - thought
Hl6-9- - with sorrow
4 - surely
|4|H7l - supreme
T6- - good conduct
|( - sure
Bl6l - Sita
H - now
H4 - he
HF4l - to her
T64l+ - had done
P(ltPl - great soul
H- - Ravana
T7 - pity!
H+l4TP - bad deed

75.Hanuman again thought with sorrow that the great Ravana had
done a bad deed to Sita who was supreme in her conduct . What
a pity!

+4P- B - . 9.

364

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
P-(l(l(H+P - MEETING MANDODARI

6 |(-4l9P P4 FTl|T |96 ,
H4PlTl (+Pl+ ((H H4+lB+P . 1 .
(l-6Tl+|l\474 4lB+- ,
P(l(lF6Tl96699 P(l+- . 2 .

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6 - there
|(-4l9P - similar to one in heaven
P4 - best
FTl|T - full of crystal
|96 - decorated with precious stones
H4PlT- - looking around
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
((H - saw
H4+lB+P - a cot
(l-6Tl+|l\- - in laid with gold and ivory
474- - also diamonds
4lB+- - with lovely seats
P(l(lF6Tl96- - with costly carpets spread
799 - together with
P(l+- - very expensive

1,2. Hanuman, looking around saw a very expensive cot inlaid
with gold, ivory and studded with diamomds, with lovely seats
and very costly bed sheets and bed spreads.

=l6-99||8 |l+BP9P ,
HHlTPll|466 ((H 9PlB+P . 3 .

=l6-99||8 - decorated with gold all over
|l+BP9P - with the glow of the sun
HHlTPll|466 - with instruments to dispel sadness
((H - saw
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9PlB+P - the best of seats.

3.He saw the best of seats decorated with gold all over and
resplendant like the sun, with instruments to drive away sadness.

6F4 T6P (H Bl54Pll|4|96P ,
((H 9l'77 6ll|9|6B|P . 4 .

6F4 - on its
- also
9T6P (H - on one side
B- - he
H4Pll|4|96P - decorated with garlands
((H - saw
9l'77 - umbrella made of white silk
6ll|9|6B|P - like the moon

4. On one side he saw an umbrella made of white silk and
decorated with garlands.

4l-4=+(F6l|4l74Pl+ BP-66- ,
- |4|4=7 49+ |96P . 5 .
9PlF6TlF6lTPl|4Tl|=+B46P ,
(lP|4Pl-4l+l BP-6l9Hl|6P . 6 .

4l-4=+(F6l|- - ladies with fans in their hands
4l74Pl+ - fanning
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BP-66- - all over
-- - also scented
|4|4- - varities
=7 - filled
49+ - with incense smoke
|96P - smelled
9PlF6TlF6lT - with costly spreads
Hl|4Tl|=+B46P - made of wool and leather
(lP|- - with garlands
4Pl-4l+l - string of beautiful flowers
BP-6l6 - allover
79Hl|6P - was well decorated

5,6.He also saw ladies fanning all round; the place was filled
with sweet smell; it was covered with carpets of wool and leather
and decorated with garlands of beautiful flowers.

6|FP-=lP6BlH 9(l8lPT'7P ,
l|(6l P(l4l P(l=64lBBP . 7 .
l|(6+l+|8l\ -(++ B|-+l ,
B-\4l|P4lTlH 6l4( B6|7JTP . 8 .
46PlT|(-4- B-9 TlP-|9TP ,
B44+-Pl74 9B8|P4 P-(P . 9 .
4l|7t4l96 ll 4lT|96P ,
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|94 lBT-4l+l lBl+l BGl4(P . 10 .
9lt4l-46l|9 ((H B P(lT|9- ,
lF4 H4+ 4l 9B8 lBl|9P . 11 .

6|FP+ - in that
=lP6BlH - like a dark cloud
9(l8lPT'7P - with shining ear ornaments
l|(6l - with red eyes
P(l4l - broad shouldered
P(l=64lBBP - with silk clothes
l|(6+ - red
H+|8l\ - with body smeared
-(++ - with sandal paste
B|-+l - sweet smelling
B-\4l - the red colour of the twilight
4 - like
HlTlH - in the sky
6l4( - cloud
B6|7JTP - with lightning
46 - with
HlT- - ornaments
|(-4- - celestial
B-9 - with good form
TlP-|9TP - capable of taking any form
B44+-Pl74 - forests with trees and shrubs
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9B8 - static
4 - like
P-(P - mandara mountain
4l|7t4l - after playing around
796 - tired
ll - in the night
4lT|96P - with beautiful ornaments
|94 - lover
lBT-4l+l - for the rakshasa women
lBl+l - for the rakshasas
BGl4(P - giving pleasure
9lt4l - drunk
H|9 - also
796 H|9 - not inebriated also
((H - saw
B- - he
lF4 - on the beautiful
H4+ - cot
4l - mighty
9B8 - sleping soundly
lBl|9P - rakshasa king

7 to 11.The great monkey saw the rakshasa king sleeping soundly
on the beautiful cot, after playing with rakshasa women; he was
dressed in white silk clothes, smeared with red sweet smelling
sandal paste, with a body like a dark cloud with ear ornaments;
like the clouds with lightning in the twilight; unmoving like the
mandara mountain; and though drunk was not inebriated.
370


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
P-(l(|(H+P - MEETING MANDODARI

|+-HB-6 4l +l l4T 4l+9 - ,
HlBlH 9Pl|P- Bl59lB96 Bl646 . 12 .

|+-HB-6 - hissing
4l - like
+l - serpant
l4T - Ravana
4l+9- - best among monkeys
HlBlH - nearing
9Pl|P- - broken hearted
B- - he
H9lB96 - retreated
Bl646 - as if frieghtened

12.The best of monkeys, approached Ravana who looked like a
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hissing serpant, and retreated as if frieghtened.

Hll(TPlBlH 4|(Tl-6Pl|~6- ,
B8 lBHl 96 FP P(lT|9- . 13 .

H - then
Hll(T - on a step
HlBlH - climbing
4|(Tl-6 - another platform
Hl|~6- - reaching
B8 - sleeping
lBHl - rakshasa king
96 FP - observed closely

13.The great monkey then climbed on another platform and closely
observed the sleeping rakshasa king.

HH lB-F4 F496- H4+lPP ,
-(|F6|+ B|47 4l 9U4T P(6 . 14 .

HH - looked
F496- - sleeping
H4+lPP - the best cot
-(|F6|+ - a mad elephant
B|47 - sleeping
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4l - like
9U4T - prasravana mountain
P(6 - great

14.The cot on which the rakshasa king was sleeping looked like
the prasravana mountain on which a huge elephant was sleeping.

Tl+l\(+&l ((H B P(ltP+- ,
|4|8l lB-F4 =l|4-\4=l9Pl . 15 .
9l46|49lTll9l7+T6Tl ,
4l|-|G69l+lBl |4!T49|6l . 16 .
9l+l BPB=l6lBl B6l 4B46l ,
BT+Gl\Ul F4\l6|6l . 17 .
B(6l 9|lTll 4l T|Tl9Pl ,
|4|8l H4+ HH 9Hl9l|44ll . 18 .

Tl+l\(+&l - with shoulder ornament made of gold
- also
((H - saw
B- - he
P(ltP+- - the great soul
|4|8l - long
=l - hands
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-\4=l9Pl - like Indra's dwajam
9l46|49lTl- - with the tip of the tusk of Iravatham
Hl9l7+T6Tl - scars of injuries
4l|-|G69l+lBl - with broad shoulders having been grazed by
vajrayudam
|4!T49|6l - split by Vishnu's chakra
9l+l - fat
BPB=l6lBl - with equal and beautiful shoulders
B6l - close
4B46l - with strength
BT+Gl\Ul - with lovely nails and thumbs
F4\l6|6l - with beautiful fingers , palms
B(6l - thick
9|lTll - like a big stick
4l - rounded
T|Tl9Pl - like an elephant's tusk
|4|8l - laid
H4+ - on the cot
HH - clear
9Hl9l - five headed
4 - like
7l - snake

15 to 18.He saw the rakshasa king with broad shoulders adorned
with gold ornaments, scarred by the tip of the tusk of Iravada
elephant, grazed by Indra's Vajrayuda and split by Vishnu's chakra;
the shoulders were broad and even; the fingers and palm were
beautiful; the nails and thumbs were lovely; with all these he was
lying on the cot like a five headed snake.

374
HH6=T-9+ BHl6+ B|-+l ,
-(++ 9l\4+ F4+|8l F46l . 19 .
7PNl|4P|(6l -lP|4|96l ,
49-4(4(l+4l|4Tl . 20 .
((H B T|9F6F4 4l[ H4+B|F6l ,
P-(F4l-6 B8l P(l(l 6|96l|44 . 21 .

HH6=T-9+ - red like the rabbit's blood
BHl6+ - cooling
B|-+l - smelling
-(++ - with sandal paste
9l\4+ - excellent
F4+|8l - smeared
F46l - decorated
7PNl|4P|(6l - held by high born ladies
-lP|4|96l - with sweet smelling scents
49-4(4(l+4l|4Tl - which made yakshas, pannagas, gandharvas
devas and danavas cry
((H - saw
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
6F4 - his
4l[ - hands
H4+B|F6l - lying on the cot
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P-(F4 - mandara mountain's
H-6 - in the center
B8l - sleeping
P(l(l - big snakes
6|96l - lying
4 - like

19,20,21.He saw the hands smeared with red sandal paste, gripped
by ladies, decorated and scented, which made yakshas, pannagas,
gandharvas, devas and danavas cry, lying on the cot like big
snakes on the mandara mountain.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

6l-4l B 9|9Tl-4l =l-4l lBH- ,
376
HH 5BlH- H\l-4l|P4 P-(- . 22 .

6l-4l - those
B- - he
9|9Tl-4l - with good features
=l-4l - with both hands
lBH- - king of rakshasas
HH - appeared
HBlH- - like a mountain
H\l-4l - by two creepers
4 - like
P-(- - mandara mountain

22.The king rakshasas with two hands with good features looked
like mandara mountain with two thick creepers.

69lB|4TlPB46- ,
P7lBB4- 9l+-9-B- . 23 .
6F4 lBl=F4 |+4lP P(lPGl6 ,
H4l+F4 |4|+-HlB- 94|4 6J(P . 24 .

69lB|- - with the scent of mango flower and punnai flower
4TlPB46- - the best makizampoo's fragrance
P7lBB4- - with the aroma of various good food items
9l+-9-B- - with the smell of liquor being foremost
6F4 - his
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lBl=F4 - king of rakshasas
|+4lP - blew
P(lPGl6 - from his big mouth
H4l+F4 - sleeping
|4|+-HlB- - breath
94+ - filling
4 - like
66 - that
(P - house

23,24. The smell of liquor coming from the king of rakshasas'
mouth over powered the aroma of good food and the fragrance of
various flowers.

P lP|T|4|T Tl++ |4l|=6P ,
PT+l94+ T'7l774|6l++P . 25 .
-(+|(+ 6l (lT Hl|+l ,
9l+l46|4Hl+ 4Bl||4l|=6P . 26 .
9l'7Tl9|4&+ lPT 6=TP ,
P(l(T BB4l6 9l6+lP4lBBl . 27 .
Pl9l|H96lTlH |+-HB-6 =\46 ,
l P(|6 6l4l-6 9B8|P4 TVP . 28 .
6|- Tl+(l9 (l-4Pl+6|(HP ,
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9TlHlT6B4l\ P |4HJT|4 . 29 .
9l(P6l|9 ((H BP(ltP+- ,
9l- B |94l4F4 6F4 -96( . 30 .

PlP|T|4|T - made of pearls and other stones
Tl++ - with gold
|4l|=6P - shining
PT+ - with the crown
H94+ - slightly displaced
T'7l774|6l++P - with the shine on the face from the ornaments
-(+|(+ - having red sandal paste
6l - then
(lT - with necklace
Hl|+l - shining
9l+l46|4Hl+ - broad, long and fat
4Bl - chest
H||4l|=6P - shining greatly
9l'7T - white coloured
H9|4&+ - slipping
lPT - silk upper garment
6=TP - with red eyes
P(l(T - precious
BB4l6 - well dressed
9l6+ - yellow coloured
7P4lBBl - good clothes
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Pl9l|H96lTlH - dark like the blackgram
|+-HB-6 - hissing
=\46 - like a snake
l - in ganges
P(|6 - great
6l4l-6 - center of the waters
9B8 - sleeping
4 - like
TVP - elephant
6|- - four
Tl+- - golden
(l9- - lamps
(l-4Pl+6|4(P - lighting all the four corners
9TlHlT6B4l\ - glowing limbs
P - cloud
|4HJT- - lightnings
4 - like
9l(P6- - sleeping at his feet
- also
H|9 - also
((H - saw
BP(ltP+- - the good great soul
9l- - wives
B- - he
|94l4F4 - one who loves his wives
6F4 - his
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-96- - rakshasa king's
( - house

24 to 30. He saw the red eyed king hissing like a snake,
shining with the glow of the ornaments, with red sandal paste,
crown slightly displaced; broad, long and fat chest with white silk
upper garment looked like a elephant in the middle of ganges; the
four golden lamps lighting up his limbs looking like a dark
cloud with streaks of lightning; who is affectionate to his wives
who were lying at his feet.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H|H9TlH4(+ll6T'7|96l- ,
Hl+Pl-4lTl ((H (|49- . 31 .

H|H9TlH4(+l- - with faces attractive like the moon
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l6T'7|96l- - with beautiful danglers
Hl+Pl-4lTl - with garlands which do not wither
((H - saw
(|49- - the best of monkeys

31.The best of monkeys saw women with faces like moon, wearing
various ornaments and garlands that do not wither.

+4l|(THl lB-=ll- ,
4lTl|'4l |+9'Tl (H (|- . 32 .

+4l|(THl- - well versed in dancing and playing instruments
lB-=ll- - sleepimg on the rakshasa king's shoulders and lap
4lTl|'4- - wearing excellent ornaments
|+9'Tl- - sitting
(H - saw
(|- - monkey

32.The monkey also saw some women sleeping on the shoulder
and lap of the rakshasa king and those well versed in danceand
playing instruments sitting.

4474l |T ~4Tl-69 4l|96lP ,
((H 6l9+l4l|+ T'7l-4\(l|+ . 33 .

4474l|T - inlaid with vajra and vaiduriya
~4Tl-69 - on the earlobes
4l|96lP - women's
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((H - saw
6l9+l4l|+ - made of pure gold
T'7l|+ - earring with danglers
H\(l|+ - shoulder bangles
- also

33.He saw women wearing ornaments made of pure gold on their
ears and shoulders.

6lBl -l9P4T- H|6T'7- ,
|4l= |4Pl+ 6F6llT|4 . 34 .

6lBl - their
-l9P- - like the moon
4T- - faces
H- - shining
|6T'7- - beautiful danglers
|4l= - glowed
|4Pl+ - vimanam
66 - that
+- - sky
6llT- - with star clusters
4 - like

34. Their moon like faces and shining ornaments, made the
vimanam look like the sky with star clusters.

P(-4l4lP|GlF6l lB-F4 4l|96- ,
383
69 6!44TlH9 9B8lF6+P\4Pl- . 35 .

P(-4l4lP|Gl- - tired after making love
6l- - they
4l|96- - women
69 69 - in their
H4TlH9 - places
9B8l- - slept
6+P\4Pl- - slim waisted

35.The slim waisted women of the rakshasa king, tired after
making love, slept in their places.

H\(lF64l-4l TlP+Hl|+l ,
|4-4F6HB4l\l 9B8l 44|T+l . 36 .

H\(l- - with abhinaya
6l - like
94 - that
H-4l - another
TlP- - lovely
+Hl|+l - dancer
|4-4F6HB4l\l - with beautiful limbs hiding on the cot
9B8l - slept
44|T+l - woman

36.A beautiful dancer slept making abhinaya and hiding her limbs.
384

Tl|lTl 9|!474 9B8l B9TlH6 ,
P(l+(l9TlT4 +|+l 9l6Pl|~6l . 37 .

Tl|6 - one woman
4lTl - veena
9|!474 - embracing
9B8l - slept
B9TlH6 - looked pleasing
P(l+(l9TlTl - floating on a big river
4 - like
+|+l - lotus creeper
9l6 - a boat
Hl|~6l - entwining

37.One woman who slept embracing a veena looked like a lotus
creeper intertwined with a boat floating on a river.

H-4l T6+4 P77T+l|B6Tl ,
9B8l l|P+l l|6 4l94 4tBl . 38 .

H-4l - another
T6+ - kept in the armpit
94 - also
P77T+ - with mattukam
H|B6Tl - with black eyes
9B8l - slept
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l|P+l - a lovely lady
l|6 - shone
4l9l - with young children
4 - like
4tBl - a woman who loves children

38.Another woman was sleeping with a mattuka gripped in the
armpit.

9( l6B4l\l 9l74 H6 H F6+l ,
|F4 PT -4l 9|!4744 Tl|P+l . 39 .

9( - pataham
l6B4l\l - with lovely limbs
9l74 - holding
H6 - slept
HF6+l - with lovely breasts
PT - husband
-4l - meeting
9|!474 - embracing
4 - like
Tl|P+l - a lovely lady

39.A lovely woman with beautiful breasts and limbs, slept holding
a pataham tightly, as if embracing her husband after a long time.

Tl|lTl 9|!474 B8l TPl+l ,
386
(- |946P -4l BTlP|P4 Tl|P+l . 40 .

Tl|6 - one
4lTl - veena
9|!474 - embracing
B8l - slept
TPl+l - lotus eyed
(- - alone
|946P - husband
-4l - intertwining
BTlP - with lot of love
4 - like
Tl|P+l - a lady

40. Another was sleeping holding on to a veena as if embracing
her infatuated husband.


387

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

|49l 9|Gl-4l |+46l +Hl|+l ,
|+l4HP+9l8l B(Tl-64 l|P+l . 41 .

|49l - the musical instrument Vipanchi
9|G - embracing
H-4l - another
|+46l - restrained
+Hl|+l - dancer
|+l4H - under the spell of sleep
H+9l8l - had come
B(Tl-64 - as if with the husband
l|P+l - beautiful
41. Another beautiful dancer was sleeping , embracing the musical
instrument called Vipanchi as if it was her husband.

H-4l T+TBlHP9l+P+lP- ,
P(\ 9|9l74l\- 9B8l Pl+l . 42 .
388

H-4l - another
T+TBlH- - golden
P9l+- - soft and full
P+lP- - beautiful
P(\ - mridang
9|9l74 - embracing
H\- - limbs
9B8l - slept
Pl+l - with drowsy eyes

42.Another beautiful woman with drowsy eyes and soft and full
limbs
slept embracing the mridang.

=9lHl-6F+ T+ THl(l ,
9T4+ B(l|+-\4l B8l P(T6~Pl . 43 .

=9lHl-6F+ - between the shoulder and sides
T+ - under the arm
THl(l - with thin waist
9T4+ B( - with the Panava instrument
H|+-\4l - without blemish
B8l - slept
P(T6~Pl - tired with drink

43.Another woman without blemish but tired with drink slept
with the Panava under her arm between her and sides.

389
|7|'7P 9|Gl-4l 64lB|7|'7Pl ,
9B8l 66T 4tBP9G4 l|P+l . 44 .

|7|'7P - Dindimam
9|G - embracing
H-4l - another
64 - also
HlB|7|'7Pl - lover of Dindimam instrument
9B8l - slept
66T - young
4tB - child
79G4 - like embracing
l|P+l - beauty

44.Another woman was sleeping , embracing the Didimam as it
was her young child.

Tl|(l74 +ll =B l9l|76P ,
Tt4l TP9ll 9B8l P(Pl|(6l . 45 .

Tl|6 - one
Hl74 - the instrument named Adambaram
+ll - woman
=B l9l|76P - embracing with both the hands
Tt4l - having done
TP9ll - lotus eyed
9B8l - slept
390
P(Pl|(6l - intoxicated

45.Another intoxicated woman was sleeping , embracing the
Adambaram instrument with both the hands.

THlP9|4\4l-4l 9B8l l|6 l|P+l ,
4B-6 9!9H4l Pl4 9|Pl|=6l . 46 .

THl - pot
H9|4\4 - upside down
H-4l - another
9B8l - slept
l|6 - appeared
l|P+l - beauty
4B-6 - in the spring
9!9H4l - by different flowers
Pl4 - like a garland
9|Pl|=6l - sprinkled with water

46.Another beauty sleeping with the pot turned upside down,
appeared like a garland of spring flowers sprinkled with water.

9l|T-4l Tl Tl|6 B4TTHl9Pl ,
79Gl4l B8l |+l49l|=6l . 47 .

9l|T-4l - by both the hands
Tl - breasts
Tl|6 - some one
391
B4TTHl9Pl - like golden pots
79G - covering
H4l - young woman
B8l - slept
|+l49l|=6l - in deep sleep

47.Another young woman was covering her breasts with both her
hands while in deep sleep.

H-4l TP9ll 9T-BHl++l ,
H-4lPl|=4 B~lTl 9B8l P(|4l . 48 .

H-4l - another
TP9ll - lotus eyed
9T-BHl++l - face like the full moon
H-4l - another
Hl|=4 - embracing
B~lTl - beautiful
9B8l - slept
P(|4l - intoxicated

48.Another one with eyes like lotus and face like the full moon
, intoxicated, slept embracing another beauty.

Hl6lHl|+ |4|l|T 9|!474 4|N4- ,
|+9l74 T- B8l- Tl|P-4- TlPTl|+4 . 49 .

Hl6lHl|+ - instruments
392
|4|l|T - various
9|!474 - embracing
4|N4- - women
|+9l74 - embracing tightly
- and
T- - chest
B8l- - slept
Tl|P-4- - lustful
TlPTl+ - lovers
4 - like

49.The lustful women were sleeping embracing various instruments
tightly as if they were lovers.

6lBlPTl-6|4-4F6 H4l+l H4+ H ,
((H -9B9lP9l B T|9- |N4P . 50 .

6lBl - to them
9Tl-6|4-4F6 - at a separate place
H4l+l - sleeping
H4+ - in the bed
H - beautiful
((H - saw
-9B9l - lovely
H9l - another
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
393
|N4P - woman

50.That monkey saw another woman sleeping on a bed at a
separate place away from the rest.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

P lP|TBPl49T- B|4|96lP ,
|494-6l|P4 F4|~4l 4+lPP . 51 .
ll T+T4Tll|P7lP-6-9HlP ,
T|9P-(l(l 6 H4l+l l6-|9TlP . 52 .
B 6l 74l P(l4l|96l Pl66ltP=- ,
6T4lPlB Bl6|6 -94l4+B9(l . 53 .
(9T P(6l 4l ++-( (|49- . 54 .

PlP|TBPl4- - made of gems and pearls
394
9T- - by the jewels
B|4|96lP - well decorated
|494-6l - brightening
4 - like
- and
F4|~4l - naturally
4+lPP - best house
ll - fair
T+T4Tll - bright loke gold
7l - lovable
H-6-9HlP - lady of the harem
T|9- - monkey
P-(l(l - Mandodary
6 - there
H4l+l - lying
l6-|9TlP - beautifully formed
B- - that
6l - her
74l - seeing
|96l - well dressed
Pl66ltP=- - Hanuman
6T4lPlB - assumed
Bl6l |6 - Sita
-94l4+B9(l - lovely and youthful
(9T - joy
395
P(6l - big
4- - having
++-( - happy
(|49- - monkey

51 to 54.On seeing the bejewelled , lovely , youthful, gold
coloured, well formed and the lady of the harem Mandodari, lying
on the cot the great Hanuman assumed that she must be Sita
herself and became very happy .

HlFTl4lPlB 4 97 ++-( |4l7 =l =lP ,
F6 l+l(|99l6 Pl |+(H4+ F4l 9T|6 T9l+lP .55.

HlFTl4lPlB - patted the shoulders
4 - kissed
97 - tail
++-( - became happy
|4l7 - jumped
=l - sang
=lP - ran
F6 l+ - on the posts
Hll(6 - climbed
|+99l6 - jumped
Pl - on the ground
|+(H4+ - showing
F4l - respective
9T|6 - nature
T9l+lP - of the monkeys
396

55.Showing the traits of the monkeys, Hanuman being very
happy, kissed his tail, patted the shoulders, jumped up and down,
climbed on the posts , ran here and there and sang in joy.

(HP- B- .10.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
9l+|P|44- - SEARCHING IN THE WINE HALL

H44 6l 4|& 44l|F6F6(l ,
=lP l9l |-6l Bl6l 9|6 P(lT|9- . 1 .

H44 - rejecting
- and
397
6l - that
4|& - idea
44 - became
H4|F6- - thought
6(l - then
=lP - had
- and
H9l - best
|-6l - idea
Bl6l - Sita
9|6 - towards

1.Then and there Hanuman rejected the assumption that it was
Sita and became thoughtful.

+ lPT |44l Bl F48P(|6 l|P+l ,
+ l +l-46 + 9l+P9B|46P . 2 .
+l-4 +P9Fl6 BlTlP|9 HP ,
+ |( lPBP- T||H6 |(H!4|9 .
H-44|P|6 |+|t4 9l+Pl l B- . 3 .

+ - not
lPT - from Rama
|44l - separated
Bl - that
398
F48 - to sleep
H(|6 - to be fit
l|P+l - lady
+ - not
l - to enjoy
+ - not
H|9 - also.
H6 - to dress up
+ - not
9l+P9B|46P - to touch drink
+ - not
H-4 - another
+ - man
79Fl6 - to be near
BlTl - to the devas
H|9 - also
- and
HP - Lord
+ - not
|( - sure
lPBP- - equal to Rama
T|6 - one
|4H6 - be
|(H9 H|9 - even among the devas
H-4 - another
4 - this
399
|6 - thus
|+|t4 - determined
9l+Pl - in the wine hall
l - roamed
B- - that

2,3.Separated from Rama, Sita would not sleep, nor dress up,
nor drink. She would not look up to another man even if he is
the lord of the devas.It is certain that there is no one equal to
Rama. This woman must be some one else. Thus thimking
Hanuman roamed the wine hall searching for Sita.

4l|76+l9l- }l-6l l6+ 6l9l- ,
++ l9l- }l-6l- 9l+|49(6lF6l . 4 .
P49 P(\9 9l|TlB B|F6l- ,
6lF6TP49 B|47ll9l- |N4- . 5 .
H\+l+l B(UT |96+ |49T- ,
-9B-l9Hl+ 4l6ll|9Tl . 6 .
(HTll|4+ 44l14l|l|4+l ,
6l|6BB8 ((H (|49- . 7 .

4l|76+ - because of playing
H9l- - some women
}l-6l- - tired
l6+ - because of singing
400
- and
6l - also
H9l- - some
++ - due to dancing
- and
H9l- - some others
}l-6l- - tired
9l+|49(6l- - intoxicated with drink
6l - also
P49 - on the musical instruments
P(\9 - on the mridangams
9l|TlB - on small chairs
- and
B|F6l- - sitting
6l - also
HlF6TP49 - on luxurious beds
B|47l- - sleeping
- and
H9l- - some others
|N4- - ladies
H\+l+l - maidens
B(UT - thousands
|96+ - decorated
|49T- - with jewels
-9B-l9Hl+ - describing beauty
4l6ll|9Tl - telling the proper meanings of the songs
401
(HTll|4+ - behaving according to place and time
44l14l|l|4+l - saying proper words at the proper time
6l|6BB8 - sleeping with complete happiness
((H - saw
(|49- - monkey

4,5,6,7.Hanuman saw the one sleeping happily after enjoying
throughly with the women some of whom were tired because of
either dancing, drinking, or singing. He also saw some who were
sleeping on the instruments or on luxurious beds. There were also
women who could describe beauty, say proper words at the proper
place and time .

6lBl P\4 P(l4l- HH lBH- ,
lU P(|6 P4l+l 4l P\4 4l 49- . 8 .

6lBl - among them
P\4 - in the centre
HH - shone
lBH- - Ravana
lU - in the cattle shed
P(|6 - big
P4l+l - best
4l - cows
P\4 - centre
4l - like
49- - bull

402
8.Among those women Ravana looked like a big bull among the
best of cows in the cattle shed.

B lB-- HH 6l|- 9|46- F44P ,
TT|4l'4 9|TlTl P(l|9- . 9 .

B- - he
lB-- - Ravana
HH - looked
6l|- - by them
9|46- - surroundede
F44P - by their own free will
TT|- - by she elephants
4l - like
H'4 - in the forest
9|TlT- - surrounded
P(l|9- - big elephant

9.Surrounded by those women of their own free will , Ravana
looked like a big elephant among she elephants.

B4TlP696l 9l+|P P(ltP+- ,
((H (|HlF6F4 -96( . 10 .

B4TlP- - with everything one could wish for
796l - full of
- and
9l+|P - wine hall
403
P(ltP+- - great
((H - saw
(|Hl- - monkey
6F4 - his
-96- - Ravana's
( - in the house
10.The great monkey , saw in Ravana's house the wine hall ,
full of everything one could wish for.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

PlTl P|(9lTl 4l(lTl lH- ,
404
6 -4F6l|+ PlBl|+ 9l+Pl ((H B- . 11 .

PlTl - of the deers
P|(9lTl - of the buffalos
4l(lTl - of the pigs
lH- - separately
6 - there
-4F6l|+ - kept
PlBl|+ - meats
9l+Pl - in the wine hall
((H - saw
B- that

11.He saw in that wine hall the meats of deers, buffalos, and
the pigs kept separately.

l1P9 |4Hl9 l=+!4 |6l+ ,
((H (|Hll P4l+ TlF6l . 12 .

l1P9 - golden
- and
|4Hl9 - broad
l=+9 - in vessels
H|6l+ - half eaten
((H - saw
(|Hl- - monkey
P4l+ - peacocks
405
Tl+ - hens
6l - also

12.That monkey also saw in golden vessels half eaten peacocks
and hens.

4l(l+ BT6l-(|Bl4l46l+ ,
H-4l-PP4l (+ Pl+-446 . 13 .
4Tl+ |4|4l+ |B&lTll+ |6l+ ,
P|(9l+TH-4l 7ll T6|+|76l+ .
Gl+l4l+ 94l+ l74l|+ |4|4l|+ . 14 .

4l(l+ - eagles and pigs
BT6l+ - well cooked
(|Bl4l46l+ - mixed with salt and buttermilk
H-4l+ - pigs
PP4l - deer and peacock
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H-446 - saw
4Tl+ - krakara birds
|4|4l+ - various
|B&l+ - made
- and
Tll+ - chakora birds
H|6l+ - half eaten
P|(9l+ - buffalos
406
9TH-4l+ - fish
- and
7ll+ - goat's meat
T6|+|76l+ - well cooked
Gl+ - foods to be licked
7l4l+ - various
94l+ - drinks
l74l|+ - eatables
|4|4l|+ - various
- and

13,14.Hanuman saw well cooked meats of goat, pigs , buffalos
and deers ,and half eaten chakora birds, and peacock, and various
types of eatables and drinks and food to be licked and eaten.

6l4TlB|4|4 l9l74- ,
(l+9T4 9|4&P(l+- . 15 .
9l+l=+|4|8- T |4|4|9 ,
T69!9l9(ll |T 9!4|6 |~4 . 16 .

6l - also
H4TlB- - sour and salty
|4|4- - various
l9l74- - best eatables
(l+9T4- - by garlands, anklets and bracelets
H9|4&- - removed
407
P(l+- - very costly
9l+l=+|4|8- - kept in the wine barrels
T - by the fruits
|4|4- - various
H|9 - also
T69!9l9(ll - garlanded
- - earth
H|T - very
9!4|6 - shone
|~4 - beautiful

15,16.The earth looked very beautiful with the eatables soaked in
salt and tamarind , with the very costly ornaments removed and
kept and the various fruits in the wine barrels.

6 6 |4-4F6- B|V7- H4+lB+- ,
9l+|P|4+l 4|-( 9(l84l946 . 17 .

6 6 here and there
|4-4F6- - kept in a line
B|V7- - well designed
H4+lB+- - beds
9l+|P- - wine hall
|4+l - without
4|-( - fire
9(l8l - shining
4 - like
408
7946 - appeared

17.With the well designed beds arranged in rows here and there
the wine hall shone bright without fire and light.

49Tl|4|4 4B FTlBFT6- ,
PlB- THB4 - 9l+|P6- 9T . 18 .
|(-4l- 9Bl |4|4l- Bl- T6BlF6l ,
HTlB4Pl\4lT9!9lB4TlB4l- . 19 .
4lBT |4|47lF6F6- 9T 9T ,
B-66l HH |PPl-4 4B|F6- . 20 .

49Tl- - various
|4|4- - different
4BFTlBFT6- - cooked well by best cooks
PlB- - meat
THB4- - mixed well
9l+|P6- - kept in the wine hall
9T - separately
|(-4l- - good
9Bl- - clear
|4|4l- - different
Bl- - wines
T6Bl- - vintage wines
6l - also
409
HTlB4Pl\4lT9!9lB4TlB4l- - made of sugar syrup, honey, flower and
fruit juice
4lBT- - flavoured powders
- and
|4|4- - various
7l- - were seen
6- 6- - for them
9T 9T - separately
B-66l - full of
HH - appeared
|P- - a portion of the house
Pl-4- - by garlands
4B|F6- - well mixed

18,19,20.One portion of the house was full of clear and vintage
wines , and wines prepared with sugar syrup, honey and fruit and
flower juices.There were also meat cooked well by the best of
cooks and mixed with flavours .

410

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l=69 T 9 =l4+(P49 ,
9l+~U 6(l | T|9F6 ((H B- . 21 .

l=69 - and made in silver
T 9 - in tne pots
=l4+(P49 - and made in gold
9l+~U - best drink
6(l - then
| - full of different variety
T|9- - monkey
6 - there
((H - saw
B- - that

21.There that monkey saw , the best of drinks of different
variety , stored in pots made of gold and silver.

411
Bl59*47l6T l|+ HllP|TP4l|+ ,
l=6l|+ 9Tl|+ l=+l|+ P(lT|9- . 22 .

B- - that
H9*46 - saw
Hl6T l|+ - gold
Hll- - of the wine
P|TP4l|+ - studded with gems
l=6l|+ - made of silver
- and
9Tl|+ - full
l=+l|+ - vessels

22.That great monkey saw vessels made of gold and silver and
studded with gems, full of wine.

|('P4 |4|4 l=+- FTl|T|9 ,
=l4+(P4l-4- TT|B46l . 23 .

|('P4- - golden
|4|4- - various
l=+- - vessels
FTl|T- H|9 - made of crystal
=l4+(P4- - made of gold called Jambunada
- and
H-4- - other
412
TT- - pots
H|B46l - full of

23.It was full of vessels made of gold, silver and crystals.

14|(l4H9l|T 14|6 9l6l|+ B4H- ,
14|4 99l6l|+ 9l+l|+ B ((H ( . 24 .

14|6 - in some place
Hl4H9l|T - half used
9l6l|+ - drinks
B4H- - full
+ - not
94 - also
99l6l|+ - drunk
9l+l|+ - drinks
B- - he
((H ( - saw

24.He saw that the wine was in some place half drunk , in
some place fully drunk and in some place not touched at all.

14|4l |4|4l+ 14|6 9l+l|+ lH- ,
14|(l4H9l|T 9*4+ 4 |4l ( . 25 .
14|6 9|- TT- 14|(ll|6- ,
413
14|6 B9 Pl-4l|+ =l|+ Tl|+ . 26 .

4l+ - and eatables
|4|4l+ - various
9l+l|+ - drinks
lH- - various
Hl4H9l|T - left over food
9*4+ 4 - seeing
|4l ( - roamed
9|- - broken
TT- - pots
Hll|6- - rolling
- - pots
14|6 - on some place
B9Pl-4l|+ - beautifully threaded garlands
=l|+ - water
- and
Tl|+ - fruits also

25,26.He roamed about looking at the different types of eatables
in some place, variety of drinks and left over food in some other
place and broken and rolling pots in yet another place and fruits
and garlands in some place.
414

H4+l-4 +llTl HHl|T 4l 9+- ,
9F9 BPl|V!4 Tl|6 B8l 4l\+l . 27 .

H4+l|+ - beds
H - there
+llTl - womens'
HHl|T - white
4l - various
9+- - also
9F9 - one another
BPl|V!4 - embracing
Tl|6 - some
B8l - sleeping
4l\+l - women

27.There the beds of the women were of different kinds. Some
of them were sleeping embracing one another.

Tl| 4NP-4F4l- F49-t4l- 9|l4 ,
Hlt4 l4l- B8l |+l49l|=6l- . 28 .

Tl|6 - some
- and
4N - cloth
H-4F4l- - another's
F49-t4l- - sleeping
415
9|l4 - covering
Hlt4 - pulling
- and
H4l- - women
B8l- - slept well
|+l49l|=6l- - unconcious because of sleep

28.And one woman was sleeping covering herself with the cloth
of another.

6lBlP74lB4l6+ 4N Pl-4 l=P ,
+lt4 F9-(6 | 9l-4 P-(|P4l|+P . 29 .

6lBl - their
774lB4l6+ - by the breath
4N - cloth
Pl-4 - garland
l=P - wearing
+ - not
Ht4 - without limit
F9-(6 - moved
| - surprising !
9l-4 - getting
P-( - gentle breeze
4 - like
H|+P - wind

29.The clothes and garlands worn by the women , were moving
416
in the breath of the women as if tossed by a gentle breeze.

-(+F4 Hl6F4 HllPBF4 ,
|4|4F4 Pl-4F4 9!9F4 |4|4F4 . 30 .
4l Pl66F6 - |4|4P(+ ,
Hl+l+l -(+l+l 9l+l 4 P|76- .
944l B|-l |4Pl+ 9!9T 6(l . 31 .

-(+F4 - and sandal's
Hl6F4 - cold
Hll- - centre
PBF4 - sweet essence
- and
|4|4F4 - various
- and
Pl-4F4 - garland's
9!9F4 - flower's
|4|4F4 - various
- and
4l - with that scent
Pl66- - wind
6 - there
- - scent
|4|4 - various
7(+ - bearing
417
Hl+l+l - bathing
-(+l+l - sandal's
9l+l - incence
- and
94 - also
P|76- - spread
944l - blew
B|- - sweet smelling
-- - scent
|4Pl+ - in the aircraft
9!9T - Pushpakam
6(l - then

30,31.There the wind blew bearing the sweet scents of sandal,and
variety of flowers. Then the scent of incence and sandal applied
to the Pushpaka vimanam also spread everywhere.

418

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

*4lPl 4(l6lF6l-4l- Tl|6 T!Tl 4l\+l- ,
Tl|6 Tl+4Tl=4- 9P(l lBl4 . 32 .
6lBl |+l4Ht4l P(++ |4P|76P ,
9|T+l+l 9B8l+l -9PlBlH4 |( . 33 .

*4lPl- - dark
4(l6l- - clear
6 - there
H-4l- - others
Tl|6 - some
T!Tl- - black
4l\+l- - women
Tl|6 - some
Tl+4Tl=4- - golden coloured
9P(l- - women
419
lBl4 - in the house of the rakshasa
6lBl - their
|+l4Ht4l6 - and asleep
P(++ - inebriated
|4P|76P - bright
9|T+l+l - Padminis
9B8l+l - fast asleep
-9 - scene
HlBl6 - was
4l 94 - however
|( - surely

32,33.In the house of the rakshasa , some women were dark ,
some were black and some were golden hued. However since all
of them were fast asleep the scene was quite bright.

94 B4PH9T l4Tl-6-9 T|9- ,
((H BP(l6=l + ((H =l+TlP . 34 .

94 - as said above
B4 - all
HH 9T - without leaving any place
T|9- - monkey
((H - saw
BP(l6=l- - great
+ - not
420
((H - saw
- but
=l+TlP - Janaki

34.As said above , that great monkey searched everywhere in
Ravana's harem but Janaki was not to be seen.

|+lPlT 6(l 6l- |N4- B P(lT|9- ,
=lP P(6l |-6l PBl\4BH|6- . 35 .

|+lPlT- - by seeing
6(l - then
6l- - that
|N4- - women
B- - that
P(lT|9- - monkey
=lP - became
P(6l - big
|-6l - unhappy
PBl\4BH|6- - against dharma

35.That monkey became unhappy because he transgressed dharma
by looking at so many women.

9(ll4lF4 9B8F4 |+lTP ,
( G PPlt4 Pl9 T|!4|6 . 36 .

9(ll4lF4 - wives of another person
421
9B8F4 - sleeping
|+lTP - to see
( - this
G - sure
PP - my
Ht4 - severe
Pl9 - sin
T|!4|6 - would be

36.To look at sleeping wives of another person is indeed a great
sin.

+ |( P 9(llTl |7|4944|6+l . 37 .

+ - not
|( - sure
P - my
9(llTl - other's wives
|7- - look
|4944|6+l - enjoyment

37.My looking at another's wives is surely not for enjoyment.

H4 l P4l 7- 9(l9|(- . 38 .

H4 - this
- and
H - in this
P4l - by me
422
7- - look
9(l9|(- - respect for another's wife

38.My looking at another's wife is surely out of respect for
another's wife.

6F4 9l|-6l 9+-4l P+|F4+- ,
|+|6Tl-6|F4 Tl4|+4(|H+l . 39 .

6F4 - to him
9l6 - appeared
|-6l - idea
9+- - new
H-4l - another
P+|F4+- - honourable
|+|6l - decidedly
9Tl-6|F4 - pondering alone
Tl4|+4(|H+l - succeeding in the task

39.Thinking all alone , a new idea struck the honourable monkey
, which would bring success to his task.


423

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

TlP 7l P4l B4l |4HF6l l4T|N4- . 40 .
+ |( P P+B- |T|Tt4P99H6 . 41 .

TlP - even then
7l - seen
P4l - by me
B4l- - all
|4HF6l- - without danger
l4T|N4- - women of Ravana
+ - not
|( - sure
P - to me
P+B- - to the mind
|T|6 - not even a little
4Tt4 - lust
799H6 - raised

40,41.The women of Ravana were seen by me .Even then it did
not raise any lust in my mind.

424
P+l |( (6- B49l|P|-4lTl 946+ ,
H lH lF44FlB 6 P B-44|F6P . 42 .

P+- |( - mind only
(6- - reason
B49l - all
|-4lTl - sense organs
946+ - triggred by
HlHlB - good and the bad
H4FlB - states
66 - that
P - to me
B-44|F6P - stable

42.In all states of good and bad , it is the mind that triggers
the sense organs. My mind is very stable.

+l-4 |( P4l H14l 4((l 9|Pl|6P ,
|N4l |( Nl9 *4-6 B(l B9|PlT . 43 .

+ - not
H-4 - another place
|( - sure
P4l - by me
H14l - possible
4((l - Vaidehi
9|Pl|6P - to search and find
425
|N4- - women
|( - hence
Nl9 - among women
*4-6 - to be found
B(l - always
B9|PlT - in searching well

43.Always women would be found only among women . Hence I
cannot find Vaidehi elsewhere.

4F4 Bt4F4 4l 4l|+F6F4l 66 9|Pl46 ,
+ H14l 9P(l +7l Pl9 9|Pl|6P . 44 .

4F4 - which
Bt4F4 - living being
4l - which
4l|+- - species
6F4l - in that
66 - that
9|Pl46 - is found
+ - not
H14l - possible
9P(l - woman
+7l - lost
Pl9 - among deers
9|Pl|6P - to find

44.Any living being is found only among its species. Vaidehi
426
cannot be found among deers.

6|(( Pl|6 6l47&+ P+Bl P4l ,
l4Tl-6-9 B4 *46 + =l+Tl . 45 .

66 - hence
( - this
Pl|6 - searched
6l46 - well
H&+ - clear
P+Bl - mind
P4l - by me
B4 - full
*46 - seen
+ - not
- still
=l+Tl - Janaki

45.Hence , with unsullied clear mind Ravana's harem was fully
searched by me. Still Janaki is not to be seen.

(4-4T-4l +lT-4l 4l44l+ ,
H4PlTl (+Pl4l9*46 =l+TlP . 46 .

(4-4T-4l- - and women of devas and gandharvas
+lT-4l- - and women of Nagas
427
4l44l+ - valorous
H4PlT- - seeing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
+ - not
94 - only
H9*46 - saw
=l+TlP - Janaki

46.The valorous Hanuman saw the women of devas, gandharvas
ans nagas but not Janaki.

6lP9*4+ T|9F6 9*4l-4l 4|N4- ,
H944 6(l 4l- 9\4l6P94P . 47 .

6l - her
H9*4+ - not seeing
T|9- - monkey
6 - there
9*4+ - seeing
- and
H-4l - others
4|N4- - women
H944 - jumping out
6(l - then
4l- - brave
9\4l6 - to think deeply
794P - began

428
47.Hanuman saw some other women and not finding Sita jumped
out and began to think deeply.

B 4F6 9 ~lPl+ Pl6|64Pl|F6- ,
9l+|P BPtB74 6l |46 94P . 48 .

B- - he
4- 6 - again
9 - very much
~lPl+ - sriman
Pl6|6- - Hanuman
4 - effort
Hl|F6- - taking
9l+|P - wine hall
BPtB74 - leaving
6l - her
|46 - to search
94P - began

48.That sriman Hanuman leaving the wine hall , and making an
effort again, began to search for Sita.

9Tl(H- B- . 11.

429

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl6t4- - HANUMAN'S WORRY

B 6F4 P\4 4+F4 Pl6|66l(l|(l|Hl(l+ ,
=lP Bl6l 9|6 (H+ltBTl + 4 6l 9*4|6 l6(H+lP.1 .

B: - he
6F4 - his
P\4 - at the centre
4+F4 - of the house
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
6l(l+ - creeper houses
|(l+ - hall of sculptures
|+Hl(l+ - bed rooms
=lP - went into
Bl6l - Sita
9|6 - separately
(H+ltBT- - eager to see
- and
430
94 - also
6l - her
9*4|6 - see
l6(H+lP - lovely to look at

1.Maruthi went into the houses of creepers, sculptures and bed
rooms in search of Sita. He was eager to see her but could not
find her.

B |-64lPlB 66l P(lT|9- |94lP9*4+ +-(+F4 6lP ,
4 |( Bl6l |B46 4l + P |4|-46l (H+P|6 P|l . 2 .

B- - that
|-64lPlB - worried
66- - therefore
P(lT|9- - monkey
|94l - Sita
H9*4+ - not seeing
+-(+F4 - Rama's
6lP - her
4 |( - no doubt
Bl6l - Sita
|B46 - would have died
4l - hence
+ - not
P - to me
|4|-46- - searching keenly
431
(H+ - to the eyes
9|6 - got
P|l - Mythily

2.That Maruthi was worried not seeing Sita even after a keen
search. He had no doubt that she would have died.

Bl lBl+l 94T =l+Tl F4HlBT6t9l B6l ,
H++ ++ 9|67TPTl (6l 4(l49 9 |F6l . 3 .

Bl - she
lBl+l - among the rakshasas
94T - best
=l+Tl - Janaki
F4HlBT6t9l - intent on preserving her chastity
B6l - virtuous
H++ - by him
++ - surely
9|67TPTl - doing every bad deed
(6l - killed
46 - been
Hl49 - in the path of righteousness
9 - best
|F6l - standing

3.Surely she, who was intent on preserving her chastity ,would
have been killed by this rakshasa who did every bad deed.

432
|4-9-9l |4T6l |44Bl P(l++l (l|4-9(H+l- ,
BPl4 Bl lBl=4l|96l 4l|+7l =+THltP=l . 4 .

|4-9-9l- - mutated
|4T6l- - ugly form
|44B- - dull
P(l++l- - big faced
(l|4-9(H+l- - very fierce looking
BPl4 - seeing
Bl - she
lBl=4l|96- - women of the rakshasas
4l6 - by fright
|4+7l - would have died
=+THltP=l - daughter of Janaka

4.Sita would have died of fear seeing the cruel looking, big
faced, mutated ugly and dull women of the rakshasas.

Bl6lP74l G+4l-4 9l69 |4t4 Tl B( 4l+|P ,
+ P5|F6 Bl4BPl9l |6- B6lT('7l 44l 4l+- . 5 .

Bl6l - Sita
H74l - not seeing
|( - because
H+4l-4 - without fulfilling
9l69 - duty
|4t4 - spent
433
Tl - time
B( - with
4l+- - monkeys
|P - long
+ - not
P - to me
H|F6 - is
Bl4BPl9l - to go to Sugriva
|6- - chance
B6lT('7- - one who punishes severely
44l+ - strong
- and
4l+- - monkey

5.Without seeing Sita, not fulfilling my duty, and having spent a
long time with the monkeys , I have no chance to go to
Sugriva. Because he is the one who would punish severely.

7P-6-9 B4 7l l4T4l|96- ,
+ Bl6l *46 Bl\4l 4l =l6l PP ~P- . 6 .

7 - seen
H-6-9 - harem
B4 - all
7l - seen
l4T4l|96- - Ravana's women
+ - not
434
Bl6l - Sita
*46 - seen
Bl\4l - virtuous
4l - waste
=l6- - happened
PP - my
~P- - effort

6. Everywhere in the harem was searched. Ravana's women were
seen but not the virtuous Sita. My effort is also a waste.

|T Pl 4l+l- B4 6 44|-6 B\6l- ,
t4l 6 t44l 4l |T T6 6(F4 +- .
H74l |T 944l|P 6lP( =+TltP=lP . 7 .

|T - what
Pl - me
4l+l- - momkeys
B4 - all
6 - returning
44|-6 - would say
B\6l- - jointly
t4l - having gone
6 - there
t44l - by you
4l - O! warrior
|T - what
435
T6 - done
66 - that
4(F4 - tell
+- - to us
H74l - not seeing
|T - what
944l|P - would say
6l - her
H( - I
=+TltP=lP - Sita

7.On my return , all the monkeys would ask me to tell about
what I did here. Not seeing Sita what would I tell them.

4 9l4P9!4|-6 TlF4 -4|646+ . 8 .

4 - surely
9l4 - die of hunger
79!4|-6 - would get
TlF4 - right time
-4|646+ - cross the limit

8.They would die of hunger if I cross the limit of right time.

|T 4l 44|6 4& =l44l+\( B- ,
6 9l BPF4 4l+l BPl6l- . 9 .

|T - how much
4l - separately
436
44|6 - would curse
4&- - old
- and
=l44l+ - Jambavan
H\(- - and Angada
B- - that
<6 - returned
9l - opposite coast
BPF4 - of the ocean
4l+l- - and monkeys
BPl6l- - joining together

9.On returning to the opposite coast of the ocean , Angada and
the old Jambavan would curse me separately.

H|+4(- |~4l PP|+4(- 9 BGP ,
H|+4(l |( B66 B4l9 946T- . 10 .

H|+4(- - not losing heart
|~4- - wealth
P - cause
H|+4(- - not losing heart
9 - best
BGP - happiness
H|+4(- |( - not losing heart only
B66 - always
B4l9 - in all matters
437
946T- - encouraging

10Not losing one's heart always in all matter , is the root
cause of wealth and encourages one to try again.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl4t4- - HANUMAN'S WORRIES

Tl|6 BT =-6l- TP 4tTl|6 B- ,
6FPl(|+4(T6 4 75(PPP . 11 .

438
Tl|6 - does
BT - success
=-6l- - human
TP - deed
46 - which
66 - that
Tl|6 - does
B- - that
6FPl6 - therefore
H(|+4(T6 - with enthusiasm
4 - effort
7 - take up
H( - I
7PP - best

11.Not losing one's heart makes one successful in one's deed.
Therefore I would take up the best effort with enthusiasm.

|6 B|-t4 44 |46P94P ,
4l|9 |4!4l|P + 4 |44- T6- . 12 .

|6 - thus
B|-t4 - deciding
44 - got up
|46 - to search
794P - began
4- - again
439
- and
H|9 - also
|4!4l|P - would search
+ - not
4 - where
|44- - search
T6- - done

12.Whereever the search was not done there I would search again.
Thus deciding he got up and began to search.

Hl9l+Hll |4|6lF6l 9!9(l|T ,
|Hll |4|6l 4- 4l7l(l|T . 13 .

Hl9l+Hll- - wine halls
|4|6l- - were searched
6l - like that
9!9(l|T - flower houses
|Hll- - museum
|4|6l- - were searched
4- - again
4l7l(l|T - play houses
and

13.The wine houses, museum, play houses and flower houses were
again searched.

|+!Tl-64l |4Pl+l|+ B4H- ,
440
|P(lt4(l+ (l|6(Tl+|9 . 14 .
7t96|96l|9 |67+ 7+ 9+- 9+- ,
H9l4'4 ll|T T9l-44l4+ . 15 .
9|4H|!96l|9 996t96|9 ,
B4P-44TlH B |4l P(lT|9- . 16 .

|+!Tl-64l- - inside the gardens
|4Pl+l|+ - vimanas also
B4H- - all types
|P(l+ - basements
t4(l+ - museums
(l|6(Tl+|9 - out houses of the palace
7t96+ - climbing
|+96+ - getting down
- and
H|9 - also
|67+ - standing
7+ - passing
H9l4'4+ - opening
- and
ll|T - doors
T9l|+ - behind the screens
H4l4+ - pushing aside
441
9|4H+ - going in
|+!96+ - coming out
- and
H|9 also
996+ - coming down
7t96+ H|9 - climbing up
B4 - all
H|9 - also
H4TlH - places
B- - that
|4l - roamed
P(lT|9- - monkey

14,15,16.In the gardens, inside all types of aircrafts, in the
museums, and the out houses of the palace were all searched by
Hanuman. He roamed about among these places climbing up, coming
down , opening the doors behind the curtains , going into the
houses and also from outside , in search of Sita.

6\Pll5|9 +l4TlH- B |4H6 ,
l4Tl-6-9 6|FP+ 4 T|9+ =lP B- . 17 .

6\Pl- H|9 - even four inches
+ - not
H4TlH- - place
B- - that
|4H6 - was
l4Tl-6-9 - in Ravana's harem
442
6|FP+ - in that
4 - in which
T|9- - monkey
+ - not
=lP - went
B- - that

17.In that harem of Ravana , there was not even four inches of
space which was not visited by Hanuman.

9lTl-64l 4|(Tlt4B~4l- ,
(l|Tl- 9!T|'4 B4 6+l4l|T6P . 18 .

9lTl-64l- - streets between the walls
4|(Tl- - dais
t4B~4l- - museum
(l|Tl- - fields
9!T|'4- - ponds
B4 - all
6+ - by him
H4l|T6P - seen

18.All the places, fields, streets and ponds were searched.

lF4l |4|4lTll |4-9l |4T6lF6l ,
7l (+P6l 6 + 6 Bl =+TltP=l . 19 .

lF4- - rakshasis
443
|4|4lTll- - various forms
|4-9l- - crooked forms
|4T6l- - ugly
6l - also
7l- - seen
(+P6l - by Hanuman
6 - there
+ - not
6 - only
Bl - she

19.There rakshasis of differnt forms were seen; but only Sita was
not seen.

-9Tl9|6Pl lT 4l |4Hl|N4- ,
7l (+P6l 6 + 6 l4+|-(+l . 20 .

-9T - by form
H9|6Pl- - unique
lT - in the world
4l- - best
|4Hl|N4- - Vidyadhara women
7l- - seen
(+P6l - by Hanuman
6 - there
+ 6 - but
444
l4+|-(+l - Sita

20.There Hanuman saw the unique vidyadhara women but not
Sita.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl6t4- - HANUMAN'S WORRIES

+lT-4l 4ll(l- 9T-|+l++l- ,
7l (+P6l 6 + 6 Bl6l BP\4Pl . 21 .

+lT-4l- - naga ladies
4ll(l- - very beautiful
9T-|+l++l- - with faces like full moon
445
7l- - seen
(+P6l - by Hanuman
6 - there
+ 6 - not
Bl6l - Sita
BP\4Pl - slim waisted

21.The very beautiful naga ladies were seen by Hanuman but not
Sita.

9P4 lB-T +lT-4l 4l&6l- ,
7l (+P6l 6 + Bl =+T+|-(+l . 22 .

9P4 - winning the war
lB-T - by Ravana
+lT-4l- - naga ladies
4l6 - by force
6l- - brought
7l- - seen
(+P6l - by Hanuman
6 - there
+ - not
Bl - that
=+T+|-(+l - Sita

22.The naga ladies , brought by force after winning wars, were
seen by Hanuman, but not Sita.

446
Bl59*4F6l P(l4l- 9*4l-4l 4|N4- ,
|49Bl( PlPl+ (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 23 .

B- - that
H9*4+ - not seeing
6l - her
9*4+ - seeing
H-4l- - others
4|N4- - best women
|49Bl( - worried
P- - again
lPl+ - valourous
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

23.Hanuman got worried seeing other women and not finding Sita
among them.

7Hl 4l+-lTl -4+ BlF4 ,
-4 4l4l|+B6|-6l 9+69lP6 . 24 .

7Hl - effort
4l+-lTl - of the monkey leaders
-4+ - crossing
BlF4 - of the ocean
- and
447
-4 - waste
4l4 - thinking
H|+B6- - son of wind
|-6l - worried
9+- - again
79lP6 - got

24.Thinking that crossing the ocean and the efforts of the monkey
leaders were a waste Hanuman got worried again.

H46l4 |4Pl+l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
|-6lP9=lPl HlTl9(66+- . 25 .

H46l4 - coming down
|4Pl+l6 - from the aircraft
- and
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - son of wind
|-6l - worried
79=lP - drowned
H - also
HlTl9(66+- - grief stricken

25Hanuman climbed down from the aircraft got worried and
became grief stricken.

448
l(H- B- . 12.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl6|6|+4(- - HANUMAN IS BROKEN HEARTED

|4Pl+l BB=44 9lTl (|49- ,
(+Pl+ 44l+lBlHl |4H(+l-6 . 1 .

|4Pl+l6 - from the aircraft
6 - also
BB=44 - jumping
9lTl - in the street
(|49- - monkey
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
44l+ - fast
HlBl6 - was
4l - like
449
|4H6 - lightening
+l-6 - amidst clouds

1.That monkey jumped from the aircraft into the street and looked
like lightening amidst the clouds.

B9|44 (+Pl+ l4TF4 |+4H+l6 ,
H74l =l+Tl Bl6lP4l+ T|9- . 2 .

B9|44 - roaming everywhere
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|+4H+l6 - from the house
H7 4l - not seeing
=l+Tl - Janaki
Bl6l - Sita
H4l6 - said to himself
4+ - words
T|9- - monkey

2. Not seeing Janaki in the palace of Ravana even after roaming
everywhere Hanuman said to himself these words.

|4U l|6l l lPF4 6l |94P ,
+ |( 9*4l|P 4((l Bl6l B4l\Hl +lP . 3 .

|4U - fully
l|6l - searched
450
l - Lanka
lPF4 - Rama's
6l - doing
|94P - good
+ - not
|( - still
9*4l|P - see
4((l - daughter of the king of Videha
Bl6l - Sita
B4l\Hl +lP - beautiful in form

3.The whole of Lanka was searched fully by the wellwisher of
Rama. Still the daughter of the king of Videha,Sita , was not to be
found.

9-4+l|+ 6lTl|+ Bl|B B|6F6l ,
+Hl5+94+l-6l l Tll- .
l|6l 4Bl B4l + 6 9*4l|P =l+TlP . 4 .

9-4+l|+ - ponds
6lTl|+ - tanks
Bl|B - canals
B|6- - rivulets
6l - also
+H- - rivers
H+94+l-6l- - forests
- and
451
l- - forts
- and
Tll- - mountains
l|6l - was roamed
4Bl - earth
B4l - all
+ - not
6 - still
9*4l|P - see
=l+TlP - Janaki

4.All the ponds, tanks, rivulets ,rivers,mountains ,forts and forests
were throughly searched . Still Sita was not to be seen .

( B9l|6+l Bl6l l4TF4 |+4H+ ,
Hl4l6l l=+ + 9*4l|P 6lP(P . 5 .

( - here
B9l|6+l - by Sampathy
Bl6l - Sita
l4TF4 - Ravana's
Hl4l6l - reported
l=+ - king of the eagles
+ - not
- and
9*4l|P - see
452
6l - her
H(P - I

5.It was reported by Sampathy that Sita was in Ravana's house.
But still I could not see her.

|T Bl6l 4((l P|l =+TltP=l ,
79|6U6 |44Hl l4T 7l|TP . 6 .

|T - whether
Bl6l - Sita
H - inspite of
4((l - protected by king of Videha
P|l - brought up by king of Mithila
79|6U6 - go near
|44Hl - helpless
l4T - Ravana
7l|TP - bad charactered

6.Would Sita, the daughter of Janaka , brought up by the king
of Mithila ever go near Ravana inspite of being helpless?

|9Pt966l P-4 Bl6lPl(l4 B- ,
|4-46l lP4lTl+lP-6l 9|66l 46 . 7 .

|9 - fast
7t966- - flying high
453
P-4 - I think
Bl6l - Sita
Hl(l4 - taking
B- - from the rakshasa
|4-46- - fearing
lP4lTl+l - Rama's arrows
H-6l - midway
9|66l 46 - fell

7.I think that as she was taken away by Ravana who was flying
high fearing Rama's arrows , she must have fallen midway and
died.

H4l |4PlTl4l- 9| |B&|+9|46 ,
P-4 9|66Pl4l4l (4 94 BlP . 8 .

H4l - else
|4PlTl4l- - being abducted
9| - on the way
|B&|+9|46 - inhabited by the Siddhas
P-4 - I think
9|66 - stop
Hl4l4l- - noble lady's
(4 - heart
94 - seeing
BlP - ocean

8.I think that her heart stopped seeing the ocean as she was
taken
454
by the path high up in air.

l4TF4l64+ =l-4l 9l|76+ ,
64l P-4 |4Hll4l t4 =l|46Pl44l . 9 .

l4TF4 - Ravana's
764+ - speed of thighs
=l-4l - by the hands
9l|76+ - touched
- and
64l - that
P-4 - I think
|4Hll4l - broad eyed
t4 - given up
=l|46 - life
Hl44l - by the noble lady

9.I think the noble lady would have given up her life because
she was touched by Ravana's hands.

7949| 4l ++ Bl 4P6F6l ,
|447Pl+l 9|66l BP =+TltP=l . 10 .

79| 79| - higher and higher
4l - or
++ - sure
Bl - in the ocean
455
4P6- - from him
6l - also
|447Pl+l - pulling
9|66l - fell
BP - in the ocean
=+TltP=l - Sita

10. Sita must have fallen in the ocean pulling herself away from
Ravana who was going higher and higher above the sea.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H(l T 4l++ -6l HlPltP+- ,
456
H4- |6l Bl6l l4T+ 69|F4+l . 11 .

H(l - what a pity !
T - by the base fellow
4l - or
H++ - this
-6l - protecting
Hl - chastity
HltP+- - self
H4-- - without any relative
|6l - eaten
Bl6l - Sita
l4T+ - by Ravana
69|F4+l - great

11.O! what a pity ! this chaste lady must have been eaten by
this base fellow Ravana.

H4l lB-F4 9l||B6Tl ,
H7l 7l4l||6l Bl |4!4|6 . 12 .

H4l - else
lB-F4 - Ravana's
9l|- - by the wives
H|B6Tl - dark eyed
H7l - sinless
7l4l|- - cruel natured
457
|6l - eaten
Bl - that
|4!4|6 - would have been

12.Or else , the dark eyed and flawless Sita must have been
eaten by the cruel natured wives of Ravana.

B9T-9|6P 9T9|+TP ,
lPF4 \4l46l 44 9t4 T9Tl 6l . 13 .

B9T-9|6P - equal to the full moon
9T9|+TP - lotus eyed
lPF4 - Rama's
\4l46l - thinking
44 - face
9t4 - death
T9Tl - helpless
6l - accepted

13.Thinking about the lotus eyed and the full moon like face of
Rama, she would have accepted death in the absence of an
alternative.

(l lP PTt44 (l4l\4 |6 P|l ,
|4-4 4 4((l -4F6((l |4!4|6 . 14 .

(l lP - Hey ! Rama
PT - Lakshmana
458
|6 - thus
94 - like
(l H4l\4 - hey! Ayodhya
- and
|6 - thus
P|l - born in the Mihthila dynasty
|4-4 - crying
4 - very much
4((l - Vaidehi
-4F6((l |4!4|6 - would have given up her life

14.Sita must have given up her life crying and calling the names
of Rama, Lakshmana and Ayodhya..

H4l |+|(6l P-4 l4TF4 |+4H+ ,
++ l-46 Bl6l 9VF4 Hl|Tl . 15 .

H4l - or else
|+|(6l - hidden
P-4 - I think
l4TF4 - Ravana's
++ - surely
l-46 - crying
Bl6l - Sita
9VFl - caged
4 - like
459
Hl|Tl - bird

15.Or else hidden in the house of Ravana, she may be crying
still
like a caged bird.

=+TF4 T =l6l lP9l 4H|F4+l ,
TPt99ll l4TF4 4H =6 . 16 .

=+TF4 - Janaka's
T - dynasty
=l6l - born
lP9l - Rama's wife
4H|F4+l - famous
T - how
7t99ll - eyes like the petals of utpala
l4TF4 - Ravana's
4H - influence
=6 - get

16.Born in Janaka's dynasty and with great fame, Sita , Rama's
wife would not have come under the influence of Ravana.

|4+7l 4l 9T7l 4l P6l 4l =+TltP=l ,
lPF4 |94l4F4 + |+4(|46 PP . 17 .

|4+7l - killed
4l - or
460
9T7l - hidden
4l - or
P6l - died
4l - none
=+TltP=l - Sita
lPF4 - to Rama
|94l4F4 - loving his wife
+ - not
|+4(|46 - to report
PP - fit

17.Sita would have been killed or hidden or died of grief. But
none of these is fit to report to Rama who has great love for
his wife.

|+4HPl+ (l9- F4ll9- F4l(|+4(+ . 18 .

|+4HPl+ - reporting truly
(l9- - harm
F4l6 - would be
(l9- - sin
F4l6 - would be
H|+4(+ - not reporting

18.Harm would result by reporting the truth. Not reporting would
result in sin.

T + G T6-4 |49P 9|6l|6 P . 19 .

461
T + - what is to be done
G - sure
T6-4 - to be done
|49P - harmful
9|6l|6 - appears
P - to me

19.What is to be done ? To me everything appears to be harmful.

H|FP4 6 Tl4 9l8Tl P |T ,
4|(|6 P6 4l (+Pl+ 9-4l46 . 20 .

H|FP+ - in this
94 6 - situation
Tl4 - deed
9l8Tl - suitable time
P - fruitful
- and
|T - which
46 - would be
|6 - thus
P6 - acceptable
4- - again
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9-4l46 - began to think

20.Hanuman began to think that in this situation of this task ,
which step would be suitable, fruitful and acceptable .
462


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4|( Bl6lP74l( 4l+-9l|P6- ,
|P!4l|P 66- Tl P 969ll |4!4|6 . 21 .

4|( - if
Bl6l - Sita
H74l - not seeing
H( - I
4l+-9l - to the city of the monkeys
6- - from here
|P!4l|P - would go
66- - there
T- - what
P - to me
463
969l- - achievement
|4!4|6 - would be

21.If I go from here to the city of the monkeys without seeing
Sita what would I achieve there.

PP( =+ -4 BlF4 |4!4|6 ,
94H4 l4l lBl+l (H+P . 22 .

PP - my
( - this
=+ - crossing
-4 - waste
BlF4 - ocean's
|4!4|6 - would be
94H- - entering
94 - also
l4l - Lanka's
lBl+l - rakshasas'
- and
(H+P - seeing

22.My crossing the ocean, entering Lanka, and the seeing the
rakshasas would be a waste.

|T Pl 44|6 Bl4l (4l 4l BPl6l- ,
|T|!T-l BP+9l8l 6l 4l (H6ltP=l . 23 .

464
|T - what
Pl - me
44|6 - would tell
Bl4- - Sugriva
(4- - monkeys
4l - or
BPl6l- - accompanying
|T|!T-l - Kishkinda
BP+9l8l - reaching
6l - those two
4l - or
(H6ltP=l - sons of Dasaratha

23.What would Sugriva, the accompanying monkeys and the sons
of Dasaratha who have come to Kishkinda , say to me ?

t4l 6 4|( TlT6F 44l|P 9P|94P ,
+ 7|6 P4l Bl6l 66Ft44|6 =l|46P . 24 .

t4l 6 - arriving
4|( - if
TlT6F - to Rama
44l|P - would tell
9 - very
H|94 - unwanted
+ 7l - not seen
|6 - thus
465
P4l - by me
Bl6l - Sita
66- - then
t44|6 - would give up
=l|46P - life

24.On arriving if I tell Rama that I could not see Sita then he
would give up his life.

969 (l6T 4 6lT|P|-46l9+P ,
Bl6l|+|P 4l14 ~t4l B + |4!4|6 . 25 .

969 - cruel to hear
(l6T - frightening
4 - cruel
6lT - sharp
|-46l9+P - burn the senses
Bl6l|+|P - regarding Sita
4l14 - cruel words
~t4l - hearing
B- - he
+ |4!4|6 - would not be alive

25.On hearing these cruel , harsh and bitter truth regarding Sita
, Rama would not live.

6 6 T76 74l 9t46Pl+BP ,
Hl+l Pl4l + |4!4|6 PT- . 26 .
466

6 - him
6 - also
T76 - sad
74l - seeing
9t46Pl+BP - with a wish to die
Hl+- - very loving
Pl4l - wise
+ |4!4|6 - would not be
PT- - Lakshmana

26.Seeing Rama , with a will to die his loving brother
Lakshmana would also not live.

|4+7l Hl6l ~t4l 6l5|9 P|!4|6 ,
6 P6 74l Hl5|9 P|!4|6 . 27 .

|4+7l - given up life
Hl6l - brothers
~t4l - hearing
6l5|9 - Bharatha also
P|!4|6 - die
6 - Bharatha
- and
P6 - dead
74l - seeing
Hl5|9 - Shatrugna also
P|!4|6 - would die
467

27.Hearing about the death of the brothers Bharatha would die
,and hearing about this Shatrugna would also die.

9l+ P6l+ BPl4l + |4!4|6 Pl6- ,
TlB-4l B|Pl TT4l + BH4- . 28 .

9l+ - sons
P6l+ - dead
BPl4 - knowing
H - hence
Pl6- - mothers
TlB-4l - and Kowsalya
B|Pl - and Sumithra
TT4l - and Kaikeyi
+ BH4- - no doubt

28.Knowing the death of their sons , there is no doubt that the
mothers Kowsalya , Sumithra and Kaikeyi would also die.

T6- Bt4B- Bl4- -4l|9- ,
lP 6l6 74l 66Ft44|6 =l|46P . 29 .

T6- - grateful
Bt4B-- - truthful
- and
Bl4- - Sugriva
468
-4l|9- - king of the monkeys
lP - Rama
6l6 - news
74l - seeing
66- - then
=l|46P - life

29.Knowing the news about Rama the grateful, truthful and the
king of the monkeys Sugriva would also give up life.

P+l -4|6l (l+l |+l+-(l 69|F4+l ,
9l|76l 6HlT+ 6Pl t44|6 =l|46P . 30 .

P+l- - losing heart
-4|6l - frightened
(l+l - helpless
|+l+-(l - unhappy
69|F4+l - noble
9l|76l - grieving
6HlT+ - by the loss of the husband
6Pl - Ruma
=l|46P - life

30.Then Ruma , grieving for her dead husband , frightened,
helpless and unhappy would also give up her life.

469


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl6|6|+4(- - HANUMAN IS BROKEN
HEARTED

4l|=+ 6 -G+ 9l|76l HlTT|H6l ,
9t4 6 l| 6ll|9 + |4!4|6 . 31 .

4l|=+ - due to Vali
6 - and
-G+ - by grief
9l|76l - sad
HlTT|H6l - reduced by grief
9t4 - death
- and
6 - attained
l| - king
470
6ll|9 - Tara also

31.After the death of the king , Tara who had reduced due to
Vali's death would also not live.

Pl6l|9l|4+lH+ Bl4-4B++ ,
TPll5-4\(- TFPl&l|4!4|6 =l|46P . 32 .

Pl6l|9l|4+lH+ - by the death of the parents
Bl4-4B++ - grieving for Sugriva also
TPl- - young
H|9 - also
H\(- - Angada
TFPl6 - how
l|4!4|6 - would bear
=l|46P - life

32How would the young Angada bear his life after the death of
his parents and also grieving for Sugriva?

6=+ 6 HlT+ G|6l 4+lTB- ,
|HlF4|(|+!4|-6 6P|7|4 . 33 .

6=+ - caused by the leader
6 - because of this
HlT+ - by grief
|( - sure
471
H|6l - sorrowing
4+lTB- - monkeys
|Hl|B - heads
H|(|+!4|-6 - would break
6- - by the palms
P|7|4 - by the fists
- and

33.Because of the grief caused by the death of the leader , the
monkeys would surely break their heads with their palms and fists.

Bl-t4+l+9(l++ Pl++ 4H|F4+l ,
l|6l- T|9l=+ 9lTlFt44|-6 4l+l- . 34 .

Bl-t4+ - by sweet words
H+9(l++ - by fulfilling their wishes
Pl++ - by honouring
4H|F4+l - famous
l|6l- - praised
T|9l=+ - by the king of the monkeys
9lTl+ - lives
t44|-6 - would give up
4l+l- - monkeys

34.The monkeys, who were honoured, and praised by their
famous king Sugriva would give up their lives.

+ 4+9 + H9 + |+l9 4l 9+- ,
472
4l7lP+ |4!4|-6 BPt4 T|9TVl- . 35 .

+ - not
4+9 - in the forests
+ - not
H9 - in the mountains
+ - not
|+l9 - in the crowded houses
4l - or
9+- - again
4l7l - play
H+|4!4|-6 - would enjoy
BPt4 - together
T|9TVl- - monkeys

35.The monkeys would not play together again in the forests,
mountains and the crowded houses.

B9(ll- BlPlt4l- 6-4B+9l|76l- ,
Hl-4- 9|6!4|-6 BPt4 |49P9 . 36 .

B9(ll- - with the sons and wife
BlPlt4l- - with the family
6-4B+9l|76l- - bereaved by the loss of the leader
Hl-4- - from the top of the mountains
9|6!4|-6 - would fall
BPt4 - together
473
|49P9 - on the uneven ground
- and

36.The monkeys with their family of sons and wives , out of
grief
of the loss of their leader , would fall from the top of the
mountains on the uneven ground.

|49PJ-+ 4l|9 94H 74+F4 4l ,
794lBPl HN 9|!4|-6 4l+l- . 37 .

|49 - poison
7J-+ - tie up
4l H|9 - one of them
94H - entering
74+F4 - fire
4l - or
794lB - not eating
H- - or else
HN - weapons
9|!4|-6 - would undertake
4l+l- - monkeys

37.Or else the monkeys would either take poison, or jump into
the fire, or die by hanging themselves or get killed by some
weapon.

lPll(+ P-4 6 P|4 |4!4|6 ,
4lTT+lH +lH4 4+lTBlP . 38 .
474

l - unbearable
Hll(+ - lamentation
P-4 - I think
6 - return
P|4 - I
|4!4|6 - would be
4lTT+lH - and destruction of the Ikshvaku dynasty
+lH- - and destruction
94 - also
4+lTBlP - monkeys'

38.If I return then there would be the destruction of the Ikshvaku
dynasty and that of the monkeys and there would be lamentation
everywhere.

Bl5( +4 |P!4l|P |T|!T-l +l|P6- ,
+ |( H4l4( 7 Bl4 P|l |4+l . 39 .

B- H( - that I
+ - not
94 - also
|P!4l|P - would go
|T|!T-l - Kishkinda
+l - city
6- - from here
+ |( H4l|P - I would not agree
H( - I
475
7 - to see
Bl4 - Sugriva
P|l - Mythily
|4+l - without

39.That I would not go to Kishkinda from here. Nor would I
see Sugriva without Mythily.

P47|6 (F PltPl+l P(ll ,
HlH4l 6l |!46 4l+l P+|F4+- . 40 .

P|4 - I
H7|6 - without going
- and
(F - if I stay here
PltPl+l - virtuous
P(ll - great charioteers
HlH4l - with hope
6l - those two
|!46 - living
4l+l- - and the monkeys
P+|F4+- - courageous

40.If I stay here without going there then those two virtuous and
great charioteers would live with hope and also the courageous
monkeys.

476


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Pl6|6|+4(- - HANUMAN IS BROKEN
HEARTED

(F6l(l+l PGl(l+l |+46l 4P|T- ,
4l+9Fl |4!4l|P G74l =+TltP=lP . 41 .

(F6l(l+- - eating whatever falls on the hand
PGl(l+- - eating whatever falls in the mouth
|+46- - with the senses under control
4P|T- - sitting under the tree
4l+9F- - living in the forest
|4!4l|P - would be
|( H74l - in case I do not see
477
=+TltP=lP - Janaki

41.If I do not see Janaki then I would live in the forest eating
whatever that falls on the hand and the mouth by itself.

Bll+9= (H 4PTl(T ,
|6l Tt4l 944l|P B|P&PTlB6P . 42 .

Bll+9= - grown in the sea
(H - in the land
4PTl(T - full of roots and fruits
|6l - pyre
Tt4l - making
944l|P - would enter
B|P& - burning
HTlB6P - fire created by arani

42.I would make a pyre in a land full of fruits and roots , out
of the arani and enter it.

79|47F4 4l B4||\+l Bl|4!46- ,
Hl |4!4|-6 4l4Bl- Hl9(l|+ . 43 .

79|47F4 - fasting
4l - or
B4T - proper
||\+l - body
Bl|4!46- - wanting to destroy
478
Hl - body
|4!4|-6 - would eat
4l4Bl- - crows
Hl9(l|+ - meat eating animals

43.Or the meat eating animals and crows would eat my body
destroyed by fast.

( P(|9|7 |+4lT|P|6 P P|6- .44 .

( - this
P(|9|- - by saints
7 - accepted
|+4lT - way to give up life
|6 - thus
P - to me
P|6- - known fact

44.This is a known fact to me that it is a way to give up
life, accepted by saints.

H9- B4T 944l|P + t9*4l|P =l+TlP . 45 .

H9- - in the water
B4T - with honour
944l|P - enter
+ - not
6 - in case
9*4l|P - would see
479
=l+TlP Janaki

45.In case I do not see Janaki then I would fall into the water
honourbly.

B=l6Pl Bl Tl|6Pll 4H|F4+l ,
9Pl |ll4 PP Bl6lP9*46- . 46 .

B=l6Pl - with auspicious beginning
Bl - beautiful
Tl|6Pll - fruitful
4H|F4+l - famous
9Pl - wasted
|ll - long night
4 - this
PP - to me
Bl6l - Sita
H9*46- - not seen

46.This auspicious , fruitful and famous long night is a waste to
me who has not seen Sita.

6l9Bl 4l |4!4l|P |+46l 4P|T- . 47 .

6l9B- 4l - either a renunciate
|4!4l|P - would be
|+46- - controlling the senses
4P|T- - under the tree

480
47.I would become a renunciate , with the senses under control
living under the tree.

+6- 9|6|P!4l|P 6lP74l|B6TlP . 48 .

+ - not
6- - from here
9|6|P!4l|P - would return
6l - her
H74l - not seeing
H|B6TlP - dark eyed

48.Without seeing the dark eyed Sita I would not return from
here.

4(l6- 9|67l|P Bl6lP+|4 6lP ,
H\(- B( 6- B44l++ |4!4|6 . 49 .

4|( - if
6- - from here
9|67l|P - I return
Bl6l - Sita
H+|4 - without finding
6lP - her
H\(- - Angada
B( - with
6- - those
B4- - all
481
4l+- - monkeys
+ |4!4|6 - would not be living

49.If I return without seeing Sita then Angada along with the
monkeys would not live.

|4+lH 4(4l (l9l =l4+ 9lUl|6 TP ,
6FPl6 9lTl-|!4l|P 4l =l|46B\P- . 50 .

|4+lH - killing oneself
4(4- - many
(l9l- - sins
=l4+ - living
9lUl|6 - gets
TP - good
6FPl6 - therefore
9lTl+ - lives
|!4l|P - would bear
4- - sure
=l|46B\P- - the blessings of life

50.In killing oneself there are many sins. The living gets all the
good things. The blessings of life are sure. Therefore I would bear
with this life.

482

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

94 4|4 -G P+Bl l4+ P- ,
+l\47(l 9l HlTF4 T|9TV- . 51 .

94 - as said above
4|4 - in many ways
-G - difficulties
P+Bl - in the mind
l4+ - thinking
P- - again
+ - not
H\476 - got
6(l - then
483
9l - end
HlTF4 - grief
T|9TV- - monkey

51.Inspite of thinking about the difficulties again in his mind he
could not put an end to it by coming to a decision.

l4T 4l 4|!4l|P (Hl4 P(l4P . 52 .
lP9l 6l 4+ 9t4llT |4!4|6 . 53 .

l4T - Ravana
4l - let be
4|!4l|P - would kill
(Hl4 - Dasagriva
P(l4P - very strong
lP9l - Rama's wife
6l - abducted
4+ - by doing this
9t4llT - avenged
|4!4|6 - would be

52,53.Let Rama's wife be. I would take revenge on Ravana by
killing him.

H4+ BP|t-4 7949| BlP ,
lPl4l9(|!4l|P 9H 9H96|4 . 54 .

H4l - or
484
9+ - him
BP|t-4 - taking in the hands
7949| - above
BlP - the ocean
lPl4 - to Rama
79(|!4l|P - hand over
9H - cow
9H96- - owner of the cow
4 - like

54.Or I would take him in my hand above the ocean and hand
over to Rama like a cow to its owner.

|6 |-6l BPl9- Bl6lP+|4 6lP ,
\4l+HlT9l6ltPl |-64lPlB 4l+- . 55 .

|6 - thus
|-6l - worry
BPl9- - becoming
Bl6l - Sita
H+|4 - not knowing anything
6lP - her
\4l+HlT9l6ltPl - feeling very sad
|-64lPlB - pondered
4l+- - monkey

55.Not knowing anything about Sita , the monkey , becoming very
sad thought thus.

485
4l46 Bl6l |( 9*4l|P lP9l 4H|F4+lP ,
6l4(6l 9l l |4|+l|P 9+- 9+- . 56 .

4l46 - until
Bl6l - Sita
|( - sure
9*4l|P - see
lP9l - Rama's wife
4H|F4+lP - famous
6l46 - till then
96l - this
9l - city
l - Lanka
|4|+l|P - search

56.Till I find Rama's famous wife Sita , I would search again
and again in this ciy of Lanka.

B9l|64+ll|9 lP 4Hl+4l4(P ,
H9*4+ l4l l4l |+((6 B44l+l+ . 57 .

B9l|64+l6 - taking Sampathy's words
- and
H|9 - also
lP - Rama
4|( - if
486
Hl+4l|P - had brought
H(P - I
H9*4+ - not seeing
l4- - Raghava
l4l - wife
|+((6 - would burn
B44l+l+ - all the monkeys

57.Taking Sampathy's words if I had brought Rama also here ,
not seeing his wife he would have burnt all the monkeys.

(4 |+46l(ll 4tF4l|P |+46|-4- ,
+ PtT6 |4+*44- B4 6 +4l+l- . 58 .

( 94 - here itself
|+46l(l- - reducing food
4tF4l|P - live
|+46|-4- - controlling the senses
+ - not
PtT6 - because of me
|4+*44- - destroyed
B4 - all
6 - those
+4l+l- - men and monkeys

58.I am going to stay here itself eating frugally and controlling
my senses. Then all the men and monkeys would not be destroyed
because of me.

487
HHlT4|+Tl 4 *46 4l P(lPl ,
PlP||P!4l|P + (l4 |4|6l P4l . 59 .

HHlT4|+Tl - Asokavana
- and
4 - this
*46 - appears
4l - which
P(lPl - full of big trees
Pl - this
H||P!4l|P - would enter and search
+ - not
|( - hence
4 - this
|4|6l - searched
P4l - by me

59.Here appears the Asokavana, full of big trees and it is not
searched by me. Hence I would enter this and search.

4B+ 6lF6l|(t4l+|H+l P66l5|9 ,
+PFTt4l |P!4l|P Bl HlT4+- . 60 .

4B+ - eight vasus
6l+ - eleven rudras
6l - also
Hl|(t4l+ - twelve adityas
488
H|H+l - aswini devas
P66- - seven maruthus
H|9 also
- and
+PFTt4l - bowing
HlT4+- - do harm

60.I would go and harm the rakshasas after bowing to the vasus,
rudras, adityas, aswini devas, and maruthus.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
489

|=t4l 6 lBl+ B4l|+4lTT+|-(+lP ,
B9(lF4l|P lPl4 4l |B|& 69|F4+ . 61 .

|=t4l - winning
6 - somehow
lBl+ - rakshasas
B4l+ - all
4lTT+|-(+lP - Sita
B9(lF4l|P - would submit
lPl4 - to Rama
4l - like
|B|& - fruit
69|F4+ - to one performing penance

61.Somehow I would win all the rakshasas and hand over Sita to
Rama as a fruit of penance.

B P[6|P4 \4lt4l |-6l4|6|-4- ,
7(|6U-P(l6=l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 62 .

B- - that
P[6 - for a moment
4 - like
\4lt4l - thinking
|-6l4|6|-4- - with the rope of anxiety loosening around his senses
7(|6U6 - rose
490
P(l6=l- - great
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

62.Thinking thus for a moment the great Hanuman with his
anxiety
becoming less rose up.

+Pl5F6 lPl4 BPTl4 (-4 6F4 =+TltP=l4 ,
+Pl5F6 6-4Pl|+-4l +Pl5F6 -lTP6JT-4- .
63 .

+P- HF6 - salutation
lPl4 - to Rama
BPTl4 - and Lakshmana
(-4 - and to Janaki Devi
6F4 - that
=+TltP=l4 - daughter of Janaka
+P- HF6 - salutation
6-4Pl|+-4- - to Rudra , Indra, Yama, and Vayu
+Pl5F6 - salutation
-lTP6JT-4- - to Chandra, Surya and Maruths

63.My salutations to Rama, Lakshmana , Sita, Rudra, Indra, Yama,
Vayu Chadra Surya and the Maruths.

B 6-4F6 +PFTt4 Bl4l4 Pl6|6- ,
|(H- B4l- BPll14 GHlT4|+Tl 9|6 . 64 .
491
B t4l P+Bl 94PHlT4|+Tl HlP ,
7 |-64lPlB 4l+l Pl66ltP=- . 65 .

B- - that
6-4- - to them
6 - also
+PFTt4 - paying respects
Bl4l4 - to Sugriva
- and
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
|(H- - directions
B4l- - all
BPll14 - observing keenly
|( - also
HHlT4|+Tl - Ashokavana
9|6 - towards
B- - that
t4l - going
P+Bl - in the mind
94 - first
HHlT4|+TlP - Ashokavana
HlP - auspious
7 - to be done
|-64lPlB - thought
4l+- - monkey
492
Pl66ltP=- - Hanuman

64,65.After paying respects to Sugriva and others Hanuman looked
keenly on all sides and then thought about things to be done in
Ashokavana.

4 6 l4l |4!4|6 4+lTl ,
HHlT4|+Tl |-t4l B4BFTlBFT6l . 66 .

4 - essential
6 - now itself
l4l - full of rakshasas
|4!4|6 - would be
4+lTl - full of trees
HHlT4|+Tl - Ashokavanika
|-t4l - to be searched
B4BFTlBFT6l - decorated by all means

66.Now itself the Ashokavana , which is full of trees and
rakshasas, and is decorated by all means, is to be searched.

|Tl |4|(6l ++ |-6 9l(9l+ ,
4l+|9 B4ltPl +l|6l 94l|6 4 . 67 .

|T- - and gate keepers
H - here
|4|(6l- - placed here and there
++ - now
493
|-6 - protecting
9l(9l+ - trees
4l+|9 - God
B4ltPl - wind
+l|6l - gently
94l|6 4 - blows

67.Here the trees are being protected by the keepers and the
wind God also lets the wind blow gently.

B|8l54 P4ltPl lPl l4TF4 ,
|B|& P B|4lF4|-6 (4l- B|9Tl|Ft4( . 68 .

B|8- - shrunk well
H4 - this
P4l - by me
HltPl - body
- and
lPl- - for Rama's sake
l4TF4 - for Ravana also
|B|& - success
P - to me
B|4lF4|-6 - bless
(4l- - devas
B|9Tl- - with rishis
6 - also
( - in this

494
68.This body is shrunk well by me for the sake of Rama and
also for Ravana's sake. In this the devas with the rishis must
bless me with success.

Ol F44 4l-(4l4 |(H-6 P ,
|B|&P|P 4l4 96[6 46 . 69 .

Ol - Brahma
F44 - - on his own
4l+ - God
(4l- - devas
- and
94 - other
|(H-6 - bless
P - to me
|B|& - success
H|P - fire also
4l4 - and vayu
96[6- - Indra
- and
46 - with Vajra

69.Brahma, Agni, Vayu Indra and other devas must bless me with
success.

46T- 9lH(F6 BlPl|(t4l 64 ,
H|H+l P(ltPl+l P66- H4 94 . 70 .
495
|B|& B4l|T 6l|+ 6l+l 4 4- 9- ,
(lF4|-6 PP 4 l-4 G7l- 9| ll- . 71 .

46T- - rain God
9lH(F6- - with rope in his hand
- and
BlPl|(t4l - moon and sun Gods
6l 94 - in the same way
- and
H|H+l - Aswini devas
P(ltPl+l - great
P66- - maruthus
H4- 94 - Iswara
- and
|B|& - success
B4l|T - all
6l|+ - giants
6l+l - to the giants
- and
94 - also
4- - who
9- - master
(lF4|-6 - bless
PP - me
4 - those
496
- and
H-4 - other
|( - fully
H7l- - not seen
9| ll- - deities on the way

70,71.Varuna, moon and the sun Gods, the master of all the
giants, Iswara and all those unknown deities on the way must
bless me fully.

6B 9l'7(-6PT H||FP6 9T9lHl+P ,
4 6(l4l4(+ T(l-4( 9B6ll|96-4(H+P . 72 .

66 - therefore
7B - well formed nose
9l'7(-6 - white teeth
HT - healthy
H||FP6 - with gentle smile
9T9lHl+P - lotus eyed
4 - would see
66 Hl4l4(+ - the face of that noble woman
T(l + - when
H( - I
9B6ll|96-4(H+P - with a face like the moon

72Therefore, when would I see the face of that noble, lotus eyed
white teethed woman with the gentle smile?

T 9l9+ +HBTPTl B(l6Tl=T649l|Tl ,
497
4l|6l G4l 69|F4+l T + P |795H Bl 46 .
73 .

T - mean
9l9+ - sinful
+HBTPTl - cruel
B(l6Tl=T649l|Tl - with fierce looking decorations
4l|6l - taken by force
|( - sure
H4l - helpless
69|F4+l - holy
T + - how
P - my
|79 - sight
HH - now
Bl - she
46 - would be

73.Taken by force by the mean and cruel rakshasa , how will
she, the holy and helpless lady ever come within my sight.

t4l9 ~PlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7
4l(H- B- .13.

498


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
HHlT4+l-49TP - SEARCHING IN
ASHOKAVANAM

B P[6|P4 \4lt4l P+Bl l|4 6lP ,
H4-6l P(l6=l- 9lTl 6F4 4*P+- . 1 .

B- - he
P[6 - for a moment
4 - like
\4lt4l - thinking
P+Bl - in mind
499
- and
H|4 - thinking
6lP - her
H4-6- - jumped up
P(l6=l- - great
9lTl - compound wall
6F4 - his
4*P+- - house's

1.The great Hanuman , thinking for a moment , as mentioned
above and also about her, jumped up the compound wall of the
house.

B 6 B7B4l\- 9lTlFl P(lT|9- ,
9|!96ll+ 4B-6l(l ((H |4|4l+ Pl+ . 2 .
Bll+HlTl+ -4l 9Tl B9|!96l+ ,
7lTll4l6l+ T|9PGl+|9 . 3 .

B- - he
6 - also
B7B4l\- - excited limbs
9lTlF- - standing on the wall
9|!96ll+ - in full blossom
4B-6l(l - in the early spring
((H - saw
500
|4|4l+ - various
Pl+ - trees
Bll+ - sala trees
HHlTl+ - ashoka trees
-4l - beautiful
9Tl+ - champkas
B9|!96l+ - blooming
7lTl+ - karnika trees
+l4l+ - naga trees
6l+ - mango trees
T|9PGl+ - kapimuka trees
H|9 - also

2,3.Excited with the hope of success , the great monkey saw the
various trees in full bloom in the early spring.

HlB4TBl 6lH6BPl46lP ,
74lP 4 +ll- 9-4 44l|TlP . 4 .

H - now
HlB4TBl - full of mango groves
6lH6BPl46lP - surrounded by various palnts
74lP- - released from the bow
4 - like
+ll- - narasa arrow
9-4 - jumped
44l|TlP - in the garden of trees

501
4.Now he jumped into the garden full of mango trees and
various plants like an arrow released from the bow.

B 9|4*4 |4|l 6l |4(|+l|(6lP ,
l=6- Tl+4 9l(9- B46l 46lP .5 .
|4(PB= |4|l |Tl++lP ,
7|(6l|(t4BlHl ((H (+Pl+ T|9- .6 .
46l +l+l|44- 9!9l9Tl9- ,
Tl|T \l= P|+t4|+9|46lP . 7 .
97P+= Tl P9|BPlT ,
P4|(TB=7l +l+l|=Tl46lP . 8 .

B- - that
9|4*4 - entering
|4|l - decorated with paintings
6l - that
|4(- - by birds
H|+l|(6lP - sounded
l=6- - silver
Tl+- - gold
- and
94 - also
9l(9- - by trees
B46- - all
502
46lP - full of
|4(- - by birds
PB=- - by groups of deers
|4|l - strange
|Tl++lP - with small gardens
7|(6l|(t4BlHl - equal to the rising sun
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey
46l - full of
+l+l|4- - various kinds
4- - by trees
9!9l9Tl9- - full of fruits and flowers
Tl|T- - by cuckoos
\l=- - by insects
P- - excited
|+t4|+9|46lP - always full
97P+= - friendly to people
Tl - at the time
P9|BPlT - with animals and birds
P4|(TB=7l - with bright and big peacocks
+l+l|=Tl46lP - with various groups of birds

5 to 8.That Hanuman entered the garden which was full of
different types of birds and animals ,and which had silver and
golden coloured trees shining like the rising sun and there were
the cries of cuckoos and peacocks.

503
PlPlTl 4ll(l l=9lP|+|-(6lP ,
BG9B8l+ |4(l+ 4l4lPlB 4l+- . 9 .

PlPlT- - searching
4ll(l - very beautiful
l=9l - princess
H|+|-(6lP - flawless
BG9B8l+ - sleeping
|4(l+ - birds
4l4lPlB - woke up
4l+- - monkey

9.Searching for the flawless and very beautiful princess Sita,
Hanuman woke up the sleeping birds.

7t96||=T- 9- Bll- BPl(6l- ,
H+T4Tl |4|4l PP- 9!9474- . 10 .

7t96|- - flying high
|=T- - by the groups of birds
9- - wings
Bll- - trees
BPl(6l- - shaken
H+T4Tl- -with different colours
|4|4l- - various
PP- - showered
9!9474- - flowers
504

10.Shaken by the wings of the groups of the flying birds , the
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
HHl T4+l-49TP- SEARCHING IN THE
ASHOKAVANAM

9!9l4TlT- HH (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
HHlT4|+TlP\4 4l 9!9P4l ||- . 11 .

9!9l4TlT- - covered by flowers
HH - appeared
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
HHlT4|+TlP\4 - at the centre of Askokavana
4l - like
9!9P4- - made of flowers
505
||- - mountain

11.Hanuman covered by the flowers looked like a mountain of
flowers at the centre of Ashokavana.

|(H- B4l- 9l4-6 49'76 T|9P ,
74l B4l|T 6l|+ 4B-6 |6 P|+ . 12 .

|(H- - directions
B4l- - all
9l4-6 - running
49'76 - entering in between the trees
T|9P - monkey
74l - seeing
B4l|T - all
6l|+ - beings
4B-6- |6 - Vasanthan
P|+ - thought

12.Seeing the monkey running in between the trees , all the
beings thought it was Vasanthan.

4-4- 9|66- 9!94TlTl 9|4- ,
l= 4Bl 6 9P(4 |4|96l . 13 .

4-4- - from the trees
9|66- - falling
9!9- - flowers
506
H4TlTl - covered
9|4- - various kinds
l= - appeared
4Bl - ground
6 - there
9P(4 - young maiden
|4|96l - decorated

13.There the ground , covered with various kind of flowers ,
appeared like a young decorated maiden.

6|F4+l 6 64F6Bl|9T|96l- ,
TBPl|+ |4|l|T BB=- T|9+l 6(l . 14 .

6|F4+l - by force
6 64- - those trees
6Bl - fast
H|9T|96l- - shaken well
TBPl|+ - flowers
|4|l|T - various
BB=- - shed
6(l - then

14.Then shaken well with force by the monkey, those trees shed
various flowers.

|+69|HGl- HlT9!9TPl- ,
507
|+|84NlTl 6l 4 9l|=6l- . 15 .

|+69|HGl- - without leaves and ends
HlT9!9TPl- - the fruits and flowers scattered
|+|84NlTl- - keeping clothes and jewels as stakes
6l- - gamblers
4 - like
9l|=6l- - defeated

15.With the shedding of leaves and the fruits and flowers , the
trees looked like the gamblers who had staked their clothes and
jewels and lost them.

|4(\B=(l+lF6 FT-Pll~4l Pl- ,
44Pl- B4 Pl66+4 |+6l- . 16 .

|4(\B=- - by the groups of birds
(l+l- - separated
6 - those
FT-Pll~4l - the mother tree
Pl- - trees
44- - became
HPl- - no where to rest
B4 - all
Pl66+ - by storm
4 - like
|+6l- - destroyed

508
16.Those trees became like the ones deserted by birds and
destroyed by storm.

|+6THl 44|64l P|(64|TTl ,
|+!9l6H(-6lUl +G(-6 |46l . 17 .
6l l=(F6 Tl-4l P|(6l ,
44lHlT4|+Tl 9P49l(9l . 18 .

|+6THl - with hair dishevelled
44|6- - young girl
4l - how
P|(64|TTl - colourless
|+!9l6H(-6lUl - with pale lips
+G- - by nails
(-6 - by teeth
|46l - attacked
6l - thus
l=(F6- - by tail and hands
Tl-4l - and by legs
P|(6l - beaten
44 - became
9P49l(9l - with the best trees broken

17,18.The Ashokavana with the best of the trees broken and
beaten by the monkey's tail and hands looked like a young girl
with pale lips, dishevelled hair and attacked with nails and teeth.

509
P(l6l+l (lPl|+ -4PBl T|9- ,
4l 9l4|9 |4-\4F4 P=ll|+ Pl66- . 19 .

P(l6l+l - big creepers'
(lPl|+ - garlands
-4P6 - broke
6Bl - fast
T|9- - monkey
4l - like
9l4|9 - in rainy season
|4-\4F4 - in the Vidhya mountains
P=ll|+ - groups of clouds
Pl66- - wind

19.The monkey broke the garlands of big creepers like the wind
would disperse the groups of clouds in the Vindhya mountains.


510

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
HHlT4+l-49TP - SEARCHING IN THE
ASHOKAVANAM

B 6 P|T|P l=6l P+lPl- ,
6l Tl+|P ((H |4+ T|9- . 20 .
4l9l |4|4lTll- 9Tl- 9P4l|Tl ,
P(l(P|TBl9l+699lF66F66- . 21 .
P l94l|BT6l- FTl|Tl-6T|Pl- ,
Tl+F66||F6l=69Hl|6l- . 22 .
T-9Tlt94+l44lTl9T|=6l- ,
+t4(66B=7l (BBlB+l|(6l- . 23 .
(ll|P4 l|- B|| BP-66- ,
HP6l9P6l4l|- |H4l|69BFT6l- . 24 .
6lH6466l- B-6l+TBPl46l- ,
+l+l-Pl464+l- T4lT6l-6l- . 25 .

B- - that
511
6 - there
P|T|P- - and places studded with gems
l=6l- - and made of silver
P+lPl- - beautiful
6l - also
Tl+|P- - and places studed with gold
((H - saw
|4+ - roaming
T|9- - monkey
4l9l- - and ponds
|4|4lTll- - with various food items
9Tl- - full
9P4l|Tl - by the best of waters
P(l(- - high quality
P|TBl9l+- - with steps studded with gems
799l- - together
66F66- - here and there
Pl94l|BT6l- - with the sands of pearls and corals
FTl|Tl-6T|Pl- - crystal centred
Tl+- - made of gold
66|- - by trees
|- - colourful
6l=- - grown on the banks
79Hl|6l- - appearing lovely
T-9Tlt94+l- - full of blooming lillies and lotuses
44lTl9T|=6l- - with the sounds of the chakravaka birds
512
+t4(66B=7l- - with the sounds of nathhuha birds
(BBlB+l|(6l- - with the sounds of swans and sarasa birds
(ll|- - long
P4 l|- - fullof trees
B||- - rivers
- and
BP-66- - surrounded
HP6l9P6l4l|- - with water like nectar
|H4l|- - pure
79BFT6l- - made to run
6lH6- - with many creepers
H466l- - full of
B-6l+TBPl46l- - full of santhanaka trees
+l+l-Pl464+l- - gardens with thick bushes
T4lT6l-6l- - with alary flowers in between

20 to 25.The roaming monkey saw there places studded with
gold, silver and many gems. He also saw lotus and lily ponds
with steps studded with gems, and having pearls corals for sand,
with clear and nectar like water.He saw gardens with rivers
circulating around, with the sounds of various birds and thick
growth of trees and bushes.

66l54BlH 94&|HG ||P ,
|4|T T B46- 9|4l|6P . 26 .
|Hl(466 +l+l4- BPl46P ,
((H (|Hll 4 =|6 946P . 27 .

513
66- - there
H4BlH - equal to the clouds
94&|HG - with high peaks
||P - mountain
|4|T - with beautiful tops
T- - patrol houses
B46- - all sides
9|4l|6P - surrounded
|Hl(- - stone houses
H466 - closely packed
+l+l4- - by various trees
BPl46P - surrounded
((H - saw
(|Hl- - monkey
4 - beautiful
=|6 - in the world
946P - mountain

26,27.There Hanuman saw a mountain with high peaks, patrolling
houses on all sides , and with closely packed houses, trees.

((H +lFPl(l |+9|66l T|9- ,
Hl|(4 BPt9t4 |94F4 9|66l |94lP . 28 .

((H - and saw
+l6 - from the mountain
6FPl6 - that
514
+(l - river
|+9|66l - falling
T|9- - monkey
Hl6 - from the lap
4 - like
BPt9t4 - getting up
|94F4 - lover's
9|66l - going out
|94lP - lover

28.Hanuman saw the river falling from the mountain . It looked
as if a lady was getting up from her lover's lap and going out.

= |+9|66l 9l(969Hl|6lP ,
4l4PlTl|P4 4&l 9P(l |944-|- . 29 .
9+l46l4l ((H B P(lT|9- ,
9Bl|P4 Tl-6F4 Tl-6l 9+69|F6lP . 30 .

= - in the water
|+9|66l- - with the ends bent
- and
9l(9- - trees
79Hl|6lP - lovely
4l4PlTl - being discarded
4 - like
4&l - angry
515
9P(l - intoxicated
|944-|- - by the relatives
9+- - again
Hl46l4l - with the water returning
((H - saw
B- - that
9Bl - happy
4 - like
Tl-6F4 - lover's
Tl-6l - lover
9+- - again
79|F6lP going to the sides

29,30.Also Hanuman saw the water coming again into the river as
if an angry lady , pacified by her relatives , was coming back to
the sides of her lover.

516

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
HHlT4+l-49TP - SEARCHING IN THE
ASHOKAVANAM

6FPl(l6 9|T-4l +l+l|=Tl46l- ,
((H (|Hll (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=l- . 31 .
T|Pl (l|Tl l|9 9Tl Hl6T 4l|Tl ,
P|T94Bl9l+l Pl|BT6Hl|6lP . 32 .
|4|4PB= |4|l |Tl++lP ,
9Bl(- BP(| |+|P6l |4HTPTl . 33 .
Tl++- T|Pl|9 B46- BP=T6lP . 34 .

6FPl6 - that
Hl6 - near
9|T-4- - lotus ponds
+l+l|=Tl46l- - full of various birds
517
((H - saw
(|Hl- - great monkey
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66ltP=l- - son of vayu
T|Pl - made by hand
(l|Tl - path way
- and
H|9 - also
9Tl - full
Hl6T - cold
4l|Tl - water
P|T94Bl9l+l - with steps studded with gems
Pl|BT6Hl|6lP - bright with sands of pearls
|4|4- - various
PB=- - deers
|4|l - strange
|Tl++lP - sculptured gardens
9Bl(- - towers
BP(|- - very big
- and
|+|P6l - created
|4HTPTl - Viswakarma
Tl++- - forests
T|P- - hand made
- and
H|9 - also
518
B46- - everywhere
BP=T6lP - decorated

31 to 34.Hanuman saw near that lotus ponds with cold water,
and steps studded with pearls . He also saw hand made strange
sculptured gardens and towers created by Viswakarma and also a
big pathway beautifully decorated.

4 T|t9l(9lF6 9!9l9Tl9l- ,
B7l- B|46(lTl- B4 Bl4T4|(Tl- . 35 .

4 T|6 - the few
9l(9l- - trees
6 - there
9!9l9Tl9l- - with fruits and flowers
B7l- - with high top
B|46(lTl- - with high dais
B4 - all
Bl4T4|(Tl- - with steps of gold

35.A few trees were with fruits and flowers and with high top
and dais with steps of gold.

6l|46l+4|- 9T 4|46lP ,
Tl+l |HH9lPTl ((H (+Pl+ T|9- .
46l (PP4l|F6 4|(Tl|- BP-66- . 36 .

6l|46l+- - by the groups of creepers
519
4|- - many
9T- - by leaves
4|- - many
46lP - surrounded
Tl+l - golden
|HH9l - Simsupa tree
9Tl - one
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey
46l - surrounded
(PP4l|- - golden
6 - also
4|(Tl|- - by dais
BP-66- - on all sides

36.Hanuman saw a golden Simsupa tree surrounded by creepers
and leaves and also golden dais.

Bl59*4( |Pll 69U4Tl|+ . 37 .

B- - he
H9*46 - saw
|Pll- - empty land
69U4Tl|+ - water in the valley
- and

37.He saw empty lands and water in the valley.

520
B4T4l+9l+ ((H ||B|l+ . 38 .

B4T4l+ - golden trees
H9l+ - other
((H - saw
||B|l+ - equal to mountains

38.He saw golden trees equal to mountains.

69l PlTl 94l Pl|4 P(lT|9- ,
HP-46 6(l 4l- Tl+l5FPl|6 4l+- . 39 .

69l - those
PlTl - trees'
94l - by the glow
Pl- - Meru's
4 - like
P(lT|9- - monkey
HP-46 - thought
6(l - then
4l- - valorous
Tl+-H|FP - " I am golden coloured "
|6 - thus
4l+- - monkey

39.That great monkey thought he was golden coloured because of
the glow from the Meru like trees.

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6l Tl+F66TPl66+ 4l|=6lP ,
|T|TlH6|+l9l 74l |4FP4PlP6 . 40 .

6l - that
Tl+- - golden
66T- - garden of trees
Pl66+ - by the wind
- and
4l|=6lP - blown gently
|T|TlH6|+l9l - with the sounds of many anklets
74l - seeing
|4FP4 - surprise
HlP6 - had

40.He was surprised to hear the sound of many anklets besides
the Simsupa tree blown by the gentle wind.


522

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
HHl T4+l-49TP- SEARCHING IN THE
ASHOKAVANAM

B 9|!96ll 6|l 66Tl9-4lP ,
6lPl6G P(l4- |HH9l 9TB46lP . 41 .
6l 4l|P 4((l lP(H+lBlP ,
66 -Gl6l B96-6l 474l . 42 .

B- - he
9|!96ll - blooming
6|l - lovely
66Tl9-4lP - with the young shoots
6l - that
Hl6G - climbing
P(l4- - fast
|HH9l - Simsupa
9TB46lP - full of leaves
6- - from here
4l|P - I would see
4((l - Vaidehi
lP(H+lBlP - pining for Rama's sight
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6- - here also
6- - here also
-Gl6l - grieving
B96-6l - coming
474l - by chance

41,42.He climbed on the Simsupa tree full of leaves and
blooming flowers and would see Sita who might come there by
chance and who was pining for Rama's sight.

HHlT4|+Tl 4 7 4l ltP+- ,
-(+9Tl|9 4T |4|96l . 43 .

4 - this
7 - very
4l - lovely
ltP+- - bad
-(+- - by sandal wood
9T- - and by champakas
H|9 - also
4T - by vakula trees
|4|96l - decorated

43.This bad rakshasa's Ashokavana looks lovely with the sandal
wood trees, champaka trees and vakula trees.

4 +|+l 4l |=B=|+9 |46l ,
524
Pl Bl l=P|(9l ++P!4|6 =l+Tl . 44 .

4 - this
- and
+|+l - lotus pond
4l - lovely
|=B=|+9|46l - full of groups of birds
Pl - to this
Bl - that
l=P|(9l - the queen
++P!4|6 - sure to come
=l+Tl - Janaki

44.This lotus pond looks lovely with the groups of birds. The
queen Janaki is sure to come here.

Bl lPl l=P|(9l l4F4 |94l B6l ,
4+BlTHl ++P!4|6 =l+Tl . 45 .

Bl - that
lPl - lovely
l=P|(9l - queen
l4F4 - Raghava's
|94l - loving
B6l - chaste
4+BlTHl - experienced in life in the forest
++P!4|6 - sure to come
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=l+Tl - Janaki

45.The lovely queen of Raghava . experienced in forest life , is
sure to come here.

H4l PHl4ll 4+F4lF4 |4Tl ,
4+P!4|6 Bl4( lP|-6l+T|H6l . 46 .

H4l - or else
PHl4ll - doe eyed
4+F4 - forest
HF4 - this
|4Tl - knowing well
4+ -garden
9!4|6 - would come
Bl - that
Hl4l - noble lady
( - now
lP|-6l+T|H6l - pining for Rama

46.That doe eyed noble lady, pining for Rama and knowing
well, life in the forest is sure to come here.

lPHlTl|B-68l Bl (4l 4lPl+l ,
4+4lB 6l |+t4P!46 4+l|Tl . 47 .

lPHlTl|B-68l - grieving for Rama
Bl (4l - that noble lady
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4lPl+l - lovely eyed
4+4lB - in the life in forest
6l - inclined
|+t4 - daily
9!46 - would come
4+l|Tl - roaming in the forest
47.That noble lady , inclined towards forest life , grieving for
Rama might come here daily.

4+lTl B66 ++ F9(46 4l ,
lPF4 (|46l l4l =+TF4 B6l B6l . 48 .
B-\4lTlP+l- *4lPl 4P!4|6 =l+Tl ,
+(l Pl |H4=l B-\4l 44|T+l . 49 .

4+lTl - in the forest lives
B66 - always
++ - sure
F9(46 - would prefer
4l - good
lPF4 - Rama's
(|46l - loving
l4l - wife
=+TF4 - Janaka's
B6l - daughter
B6l - flawless
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B-\4lTlP+l- - in the twilight
*4lPl - young
4 - sure
9!4|6 - would come
=l+Tl - Janaki
+(l - river
- and
Pl - this
|H4=l - good water
B-\4l - to pray at twilight
44|T+l - lovely complectioned

48,49.That loving wife of Rama always like the living beings of
the forest. She is sure to come here at twilight to offer her
prayers here.

6F4ll-4+-94PHlT4|+Tl Hl ,
H9l4l- 9l|4-F4 9t-4l lPF4 lP6- . 50 .

6F4l- - to her
- and
H|9 - also
H+-9l - fit
4 - this
Hl - auspicious
H9l4l- - daughter-in- law
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9l|4-F4 - King of the world's
9t-4l - wife
lPF4 - Rama's
lP6- - wise

50.This auspicious Ashokavana is fit for the wife of Rama and
daughter-in-law of Dasaratha.

4|( =l4|6 Bl (4l 6ll|9|+l++l ,
Hl|P!4|6 Bl4*4|PPl |H4=l +(lP . 51 .

4|( - if
=l4|6 - living
Bl - that
(4l - Devi
6ll|9|+l++l - moon-like faced
Hl|P!4|6 - would come
Bl - she
H4*4 - sure
Pl - this
|H4=l - pure watered
+(lP - river

51.If the moon faced lady is living then she is sure to come to
this pure watered river.

94 6 Pt4l (+Pl+ P(ltPl 96lPlTl P+=-9lP ,
H4PlT ((H B4 B9|!96 9T+ |+l+- . 52 .
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94 - as said above
6 - then
Pt4l - thinking
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P(ltPl - great soul
96lPlT- - expecting
P+=-9lP - wife of the best human being
H4PlT- - looking down
- and
((H - saw
B4 - all
B9|!96 - blooming
9T+ - in the thick of the leaves
|+l+- - hiding

52.Then Hanuman , thinking as said above , hiding in the thick
of the leaves was looking down and watching everything .

6(H- B- . 14.

530

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Bl6l(H+P - SEEING SITA

B 4lPlTF6Fl PlPlT P|lP ,
H4 PlT P(l B4l 6lP-446 . 1 .

B- - he
4lPlT- - looking keenly
6F- - from there
PlPlT- - searching
P|lP - Mythily
H4PlT- - looking down
- and
P(l - ground
B4l - all
6l - that Ashokavana
H-446 - looked carefully

1.From there he looked on all sides and also on the ground
searching for Sita very carefully.

B-6l+T6l| 9l(969Hl|6lP ,
|(-4-Bl96l B46- BP=T6lP . 2 .
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6l B +-(+BlHl P9||l46lP ,
(49lBl(B4ll Tl|TlT|+F4+lP . 3 .
Tl+lt99Tl|4l9l|69Hl|6lP ,
4lB+Tl96l 4|P(l4 6lP . 4 .
B46TBP 4l T|4| 9l(9- ,
9|!96l+lPHlTl+l |~4l B4l(49lP . 5 .
9(l8l|P4 6Fl Pl6|6- BP(6 ,
|+!9HlGl |4(- |44PlTl|P4lBT6 . 6 .
|4|+!96|- H6H|- 9!9l46 BT- ,
HlP9!9|+|6HlT- HlT+lH+- . 7 .
9!9ll|6l F9H||4 P|(+lP ,
T|TTl- TB|P6 - |THT B9|!96- . 8 .

B-6l+T6l|- - by santhana creepers
- and
9l(9- - by trees
79Hl|6lP - looking
|(-4-Bl96l - smelling sweet
B46- - on all sides
BP=T6lP - decorated
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6l - that
B- - he
+-(+BlHl - like a garden
P9||- - by animals and birds
Hl46lP - surrounded
(49lBl(B4ll - with buildings
Tl|TlT|+F4+lP - with the sounds of cuckoos
Tl+lt99Tl|- - with golden lotuses and lilies
4l9l|- - by ponds
79Hl|6lP - beautified
4lB+Tl96l - with many chairs and carpets spread
4|P(l46lP - with many underground rooms
B46TBP- - with flowers of all seasons
4l - lovely
T|4|- - with fruits
- and
9l(9- - by trees
9|!96l+l - blooming
HHlTl+l - Ashoka trees
|~4l - by the glow
B4l(49lP - with the glow of rising sun
9(l8l 4 - as if burning
6F- - from there
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
BP(6 - looked
|+!9HlGl - branches without leaves
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|4(- - by the birds
|44PlTl|P4 - as if made
HBT6 - often
|4|+!96|- - flying high
H6H- - various
|- - paintings
9!9l46BT- - by the jewels of flowers
HlP9!9|+|6- - full of flowers from the bottom
HHlT- - by Ashokas
HlT+lH+- - destroyer of sorrow
9!9ll|6l- - by the weight of flowers
F9H|- - touching
4 - like
P|(+lP - earth
T|TTl- - by karnika trees
TB|P6- - full of flowers
|THT- - by kimsuka trees
B9|!96- - blooming

2 to 8. Maruthi saw from there , the Ashokavana which was
glowing with the blooming trees of various kinds , the branches
of which were bending low as if touching the earth due to the
weight of the flowers. He also saw many buildings and basement
rooms with chairs and carpets spread . There were ponds of
golden lotuses and lilies. The Ashoka trees with their flowers in
full bloom, glowing in the light of the rising sun appeared as
if the trees were burning.

B (H- 94l 69l 9(l8 4 B46- ,
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9ll- B89Tl 9TllTlF6l .
|44&Pl 4(4- Hl -6 FP B9|!96l- . 9 .

B- - that
(H- - place
94l - by the glow
69l - their
9(l8- 4 - as if burning
B46- - everywhere
9ll- - punnnagas
B89Tl- - saptha parnas
9TllTl- - champaka trees
6l - likewise
|44&Pl- - with big trunks
4(4- - many
Hl -6 FP - shone
B9|!96l- - blooming

9.That place looked as if burning. Likewise the other trees like
Champaka etc also shone in the light of the rising sun.

Hl6T|+l- T|6 T|(|P|HGl9Pl- ,
+llV+|+l- T|lHlTl- B(UH- . 10 .

Hl6T|+l- - like gold
T|6 - some
T|6 - some
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H|P|HGl9Pl- - like the flames
+llV+|+l- - black and deep blue
T|6 - some
6 - there
HHlTl- - Ashoka trees
B(UH- - thousands

10.There were some Ashoka trees in gold colour, some were like
flames and some were black and deep blue in colour.

+-(+ |4|4lHl+ | 4l ,
H|64|P4l|-t4 |(-4 4 ~4l 46P . 11 .

+-(+ - Nandanam
|4|4lHl+ - with different types of gardens
| - lovely
- Chaitraratha
4l - like
H|64 - best in every way
4 - like
H|-t4 - beyond imagination
|(-4 - divine
4 - beautiful
~4l - by the glow
46P - surrounded

11.The Ashokavana looked like Indra's Nandanam and Kubera's
Chaithraratham. It stood above all gardens in beauty and divine
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glow.

|6l4|P4 lTlH 9!974l|6Tl46P ,
9!9H6| 9P Bl 4l . 12 .

|6l4 - second
4 - like
- and
HlTlH - sky
9!974l|6Tl46P - with the stars of flowers
9!9H6- - with many gems of flowers
| - strange
9P - fifth
Bl - ocean
4l - like

12.It looked like the second sky with the flowers for the stars
and the fifth ocean with the flowers for gems.

537

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

B469!9|+|6 9l(9P|-|- ,
+l+l|++l(6Hl+ 4 PT|=- . 13 .
H+T-94( 9'4- P+lPP ,
H-|P4 -l74 |6l4 -Pl(+P . 14 .

B469!9- - with the flowers of all seasons
|+|6 - full of
9l(9- - by trees
P|-|- - sweet smelling nectar
+l+l|++l(- - with different sounds
7Hl+ - garden
4 - lovely
PT- - by the groups of deers
|=- - by birds
H+T-94( - with various scents
9'4- - divine smell
P+lPP - pleasing
H- - king of the mountains
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4 - like
-l74 - scented
|6l4 - second
-Pl(+P - Gandhamadanam

13,14.That garden , with flowers of all seasons , with trees
giving the smell of nectar and with the sounds of deers and birds
apeeared like the second mountain called Gandhamadanam.

HHlT4|+Tl4l 6 6F4l 4l+9\4- ,
B ((Hl|4F t49lBl(P7|6P . 15 .
P\4 F6B(UT |F6 TlB9l'7P ,
94lT6Bl9l+ 68Tl+4|(TP . 16 .
P!T-6|P4 |9 Hl6Pl+|P4 |~4l ,
|4P 9lHl4t4l|-G-6|P4l4P . 17 .

HHlT4|+Tl4l - in the Ashokavana
6 - also
6F4l - that
4l+9\4- - monkey
B- - that
((H - saw
H|4F - near
t49lBl( - a temple
77|6P - tall
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P\4 - at the centre
F6B(UT - by thousand pillars
|F6 - supported
TlB9l'7P - white like Kailas
94lT6Bl9l+ - with steps made of coral
68Tl+4|(TP - with dais made og gold
P!T-6 - blinding
4 - like
|9 - eyes
Hl6Pl+ - burning
4 - like
|~4l - by the light
|4P - clear
9lHl4t4l6 - because of height
7|-G-6 - touching
4 - like
H4P - sky

15,16,17.That great monkey also saw a temple near Ashokavana ,
which was supported by thousands of pillars, white like Mt.Kailas,
and with steps made of coral and dais made of gold. Its brillance
was blinding the eyes and appeared as if it was burning. It was
so tall that it looked like touching the sky.

66l P|+B4l6l lBl|- BPl46lP ,
794lBTHl (l+l |+-HB-6l 9+- 9+- .
((H H}9l(l -Gl|P4lPlP . 18 .
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P-( 94l4Pl++ -9T 6|9lP ,
|9+&l P=l+ |HGl|P4 |4l4Bl- . 19 .
9l6+T+ B4l6l |}7+lP4lBBl ,
B9lP+ll |49Tl|P4 9|T+lP . 20 .
l|76l -GB-68l 9|l+l 69|F4+lP ,
(Tl\lTT4 9l|76l|P4 l|(TlP . 21 .
H~9TPGl (l+l THlP+H++ ,
HlTHl+9l (l+l |+t4 -G9l4TlP . 22 .
|94 =+P9*4-6l 9*4-6l lBlTP ,
F4T+ Pl (l+l HTl|46l|P4 . 23 .
+l+ll4l 4'4l =+ 64T4l ,
+l4l +l(l9l4 4+l74l P(l|P4 . 24 .
BGl(l -GB-68l -4B+l+lPTl|4(lP ,
6l ((H |4HlllP|T P|+l THlP . 25 .

66- - there
P|+B4l6l - wearing dirty clothes
lBl|- - by the rakshasis
BPl46lP - surrounded
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794lBTHl - thin because of lack of food
(l+l - helpless
|+-HB-6l - heaving sighs
((H - saw
H}9l(l - at the beginning of the waning of the moon
-Gl - crescent
4 - like
HPlP - flawless
P-( - for long
94l4Pl++ - to be known by deep thinking
-9T - with the form
6|9lP - with bright glow
|9+&l - covered
P=l+ - by smoke
|HGl - flame
4 - like
|4l4Bl- - fire
9l6+ - yellow coloured
9T+ - one
B4l6l - clothed
|}7+ - crinkled
7P4lBBl - by a holy cloth
B9l - dusty
H+ll - without decoration
|49Tl - without the lotus
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4 - like
9|T+lP - lotus stem
l|76l - shy
-GB-68l - by grief
9|l+l - withered
69|F4+lP - saint
(T - by the planet
H\lTT - Angaraka
4 - like
9l|76l - affected
4 - like
l|(TlP Rohini
H~9TPGl - with tear stained face
(l+l - helpless
THl - lean
H+H++ - without food
HlTHl+9l - with grief and anxiety
(l+l - helpless
|+t4 - without break
-G9l4TlP - immersed in grief
|94 =+ - kindly relatives
H9*4-6l - not seeing
9*4-6l - seeing
lBlTP - the crowd of rakshasis
F4T+ - with the kith and kin
Pl - deers
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(l+l - separated
HTl|46l - surrounded by dogs
4 - like
+l+ll4l - looking like the black cobra
4'4l - by the plait
=+ - at the back
64l - hanging
9T4l - one
+l4l - black
+l(l9l4 - in the autumn
4+l74l - line of forests
P(l - earth
4 - like
BGl(l - deserve to be prosperous
-GB-68l - in the pangs of grief
-4B+l+l - worries
HTl|4(lP - without feeling
6l - her
((H - saw
|4Hlll - broad eyed
H|T - very much
P|+l - dusty
THlP - thin

18 to 25.There he saw a thin lady with dirty clothes,surrounded
by rakshasis, often heaving sigh and who looked like the crescent
of the waning moon. She was like the flame covered by smoke,
and was wearing a yellow coloured dusty cloth . She looked like
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the lotus stem without the lotus, and like Rohini captured by
Angaraka.Her face was tear stained , not seeing any of her kith
and kin but seeing the rakshasis around her. She had broad eyes ,
deserving prosperity but having only grief and looked as if she
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

|4PlTl 6(l 6+ Bl TlP-|9Tl ,
4l-9l |( 7l 4 6l-94P\+l . 26 .

545
|4PlTl - abducted
6(l - then
6+ - by him
Bl - rakshasa
TlP-|9Tl - capable of taking any form
4l-9l - in which condition
|( - sure
7l - seen
4 - sure
6l-9l - that condition
4 - this
H\+l - lady

26.Abducted by the rakshasa and brought here , this lady is in
the same condition as she was then.

9T-l++l BH l6494llP ,
T4-6l 94l (4l B4l |4|6|Pl |(H- . 27 .
6l +lTHl |44lUl BP\4l B9|6|U6lP ,
Bl6l 9T9lHll P-PF4 |6 4l . 28 .
7l B4F4 =6- 9T-9l|P4 ,
Pl B6+PlBl+l |+46l|P4 6l9BlP . 29 .
|+-HlB4l l6 =-4|P4 ,
HlT=l+ P(6l |466+ + l=6lP . 30 .
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BBl P=l+ |HGl|P4 |4l4Bl- ,
6l FP6l|P4 B|-(lP|& |+9|66l|P4 . 31 .
|4(6l|P4 ~&lPlHl 9|6(6l|P4 ,
Bl9Bl 4l |B|& 4|& BT9l|P4 .
H6+l94l(+ Tl|6 |+9|66l|P4 . 32 .
lP9l-4|6l l(TT|H6lP ,
H4l PHl4ll 4lPlTl 66F66- . 33 .
4l!9l49|9T+ T!T44l|9PTl ,
4(++l9B+ |+-HB-6l 9+- 9+- . 34 .
P9l (l+l P'7+l(lPP|'76lP ,
9l +l=F4 TlP|4l46lP . 35 .
6F4 B|-((( 4|&P- Bl6l |+l4 6 ,
HlVl4l+lP4l+ |4Hl 9|H|l|P4 . 36 .

9T-l++l - face like the full moon
BH - with lovely eye brows
l6494llP - full breasted
T4-6l - doing
94l - by the glow
(4l - Devi
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B4l - all
|4|6|Pl- - removing darkness
|(H- - directions
6l - that
+lTHl - dark haired
|44lUl - with lips like fruit
BP\4l - with lovely hip
B9|6|U6lP - well born
Bl6l - Sita
9T9lHll - lotus eyed
P-PF4 - Manmatha's
|6 - Rathi
4l - like
7l - beloved
B4F4 - of all
=6- - world
9T-9l|P4 - like the full moon
Pl - on the ground
B6+ - with lovely form
HlBl+l - sitting
|+46l - diciplined
4 - like
6l9BlP - one who is doing penance
|+-HlB4l - heaving sigh
l6 - frightened
=-4 - princess of snakes
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4 - like
HlT=l+ - by grief
P(6l - big
|466+ - long
+ l=6lP - not bright
BBl - covered
P=l+ - by smoke
|HGl|P4 - like the flame
|4l4Bl- - fire's
6l - her
FP6l|P4 - like the smritis
B|-(l - not understood
+|& - riches
|+9|66l - destroyed
4 - like
|4(6l - lost
4 - like
- and
~&l - hope
HlHl - desire
9|6(6l - obstructed
4 - like
Bl9Bl - bad intention
4l - like
|B|& - success
4|& - mind
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BT9l - disturbed
4 - like
H6+ - false
H94l(+ - by blame
Tl|6 - fame
|+9|66l - lost
4 - like
lP9l-4|6l - grieving for Rama
l(TT|H6lP - ematiated because of abduction by Ravana
H4l - weak
PHl4ll - doe eyed
4lPlTl - staring with fear
4l!9l49|9T+ - tearful
T!T44l|9PTl - with dark curving eyes and eye lashes
4(++ - by the face
H9B+ - unhappy
|+-HB-6l - sighing
9+- 9+- - often
P9l - covered with dirt and dust
(l+l - helpless
P'7+l(l - deserve to be decorated
HP|'76lP - without decorations
9l - glow
+l=F4 - moon's
TlP- - by dark clouds
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4 - like
Hl46lP - surrounded
6F4 - his
B|-((( - anxious
4|&- - mind
P- - for a moment
Bl6l - Sita
|+l4 6 - inspite of seeing
HlVl4l+l - not studied often
H4l+ - without practise
|4Hl - knowledge
9|H|l - reduced
4 - like

27 to 36.Hanuman's mind was disturbed for a moment inspite of
seeing Sita who had a face like the full moon , with lovely lips,
arched eye brows , and lotus- like eyes. She was seated on the
floor , often heaving sighs of great sorrow , She was like
flame
covered by the smoke, like lost riches and hope , fame
destroyed by false allegations. Though she deserved to be decorated
, she was covered by dirt and dust and looked like the full
moon hidden by dark clouds.She was looking here and there
often with great fear and tearful eyes , like a hapless doe.

-G+ 44 Bl6l (+Pl++=T6lP ,
BFTlT 4l (l+l 4lPl-6 6lP . 37 .

-G+ - with great difficulty
44 - recognised
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Bl6l - Sita
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H+=T6lP - without any decorations
BFTlT - grammatical
4l - like
(l+l - not formed
4l - root word
Hl-6 - wrong meaning
6lP - taking

37.Hanuman recognised Sita with great difficulty , like one would
know the root meaning from a word not formed grammatically.

6l BPl4 |4Hlll l=9lP|+|-(6lP ,
6T4lPlB Bl6|6 TlT699l|(|- . 38 .

6l - her
BPl4 - looking well
|4Hlll - broad eyed
l=9l - princess
6T4lPlB - decided
Bl6|6 - as Sita
TlT- - by reasons
799l|(|- - by correct indications

38.Looking well at Sita, Hanuman decided that she was indeed
the flawless princess by reasons indicating her true idendity.

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4(Gl 4l|+ l\9 6(l lPl5-4Tl646 ,
6l-4lT=ll|+ HlGlHl l-446 . 39 .

4(Gl - by Vaidehi
4l|+ - which
- and
H\9 - limbs
6(l - then
lP- - Rama
H-4Tl646 - indicated
6l|+ - them
HlT=ll|+ - jewels
HlGlHl l|+ - shining in the branches of the tree
H46 - saw

39.Hanuman saw the jewels indicated by Rama , shining on the
branches of the tree.


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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

BT6l TT47l H(7l BB|F6l ,
P|T|4P|l|T (F6!4lTl|+ .
*4lPl|+ |4t4ll BFl+4|-6 . 40 .
6l-446l|+ P-45( 4l|+ lPl5-4Tl646 . 41 .

BT6l - well made
TT47l - ear rings
H(7l - shvadamshtras
BB|F6l - well studded
P|T|4P|l|T - jewels made of gems and corals
(F69 - on the palms and fingers
HlTl|+ - jewels
*4lPl|+ - dirty
|4t4l6 - not taken out for a long time
6l - as before
BFl+4|-6 - well settled on
6l|+ - those
94 - sure
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96l|+ - these
P-4 - thinking
H( - I am
4l|+ - which
lP- - Rama
H-4Tl646 - indicated

40,41.I think these are the same jewels indicated by Rama
because they are covered by dust and dirt and left their
impressions on the palms and fingers of Sita since she has not
removed them and left them as they were before.

6 4l-44(l+l|+ 6l-4( +l94 . 42 .

6 - there
4l|+ - which
H4(l+l|+ - removed and thrown
6l|+ - them
H( - I
+ 794 - not see

42.Whichever were removed and thrown there , I do not see
them here .

4l-4F4l +l4(l+l|+ 6l+lPl|+ + BH4- . 43 .

4l|+ - which
HF4l - from her
+ - not
H4(l+l|+ - removed and thrown
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6l|+ - those
Pl|+ - these
+ BH4- - no doubt

43.There is no doubt that these are those which were not
removed and thrown by her.

9l6 T+T9l UF6 6B+ H P ,
7l4 +lB 6(l 7 -4\P- . 44 .

9l6 - yellow coloured
T+T9l - like a plate of gold
UF6 - falling
6B+ - her cloth
HP - beautiful
7l4 - upper garment
+lB - hanging on the tree
6(l - then
7 - seen
-4\P- - by the monkey

44.Then Hanuman saw her upper garment which had fallen on the
tree and appeared like a plate of gold because of its yellow
colour.

9Tl|+ P4l|+ 7l|+ Tl6 ,
H+44l9|4&l|+ F4+4|-6 P(l|-6 . 45 .

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9Tl|+ - jewels
- and
P4l|+ - best
7l|+ - seen
Tl6 - on the ground
H+4l - by her
94 - only
H9|4&l|+ - removed and thrown
F4+4|-6 - sounded
P(l|-6 - great
- and

45.The best of jewels seen by the monkey on the ground , are
those removed and thrown by her alone.

( |(l6t4lB+ |}74P ,
6l|9 ++ 6T 6l ~lPH66 . 46 .

( - this
|(l6t4l6 - by long wear
4B+ - wearing
|}74P - very much crinckled and dirty
6l - with that
H|9 - inspite of
++ - no doubt
66 - that
4T - colour
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6l - like
~lP6 - with the radiance
4l - how
66 - another

46.Inspite of the cloth being dirty and crincled due to long
wear, it was as radiant as another cloth there. It still had the same
colour.

4 T+T4T\l lPF4 P|(9l |94l ,
9T7l|9 B6l 4lF4 P+Bl + 9T*4|6 . 47 .

4 - she
T+T4T\l - golden coloured
lPF4 - Rama's
P|(9l - wife
|94l - loving
9T7l - abducted
H|9 - even though
B6l - flawless
4l - who
HF4 - his
P+B- - from the mind
+ 9T*4|6 - not left

47.This is the loving wife of Rama who has not been removed
from his mind even though she is in the possession of another.

4 Bl 4tT6 lP6|- 9|6-46 ,
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Tl6'4+l+HF4+ HlT+ P(++ . 48 .
Nl 9T7|6 Tl6'4l(l|~6t4l+HF46- ,
9l +7|6 HlT+ |94|6 P(++ . 49 .

4 - this
Bl - that
4tT6 - in whose case
lP- - Rama
6|- - by the four
9|6-46 - pining
Tl6'4+ - by kindness
Hl+HF4+ - by good deed
HlT+ - by sorrow
P(++ - by love
Nl - woman
9T7l - abducted
|6 - thus
Tl6'4l6 - by kindness
Hl|~6l - to be protected having surrundered
|6 - thus
Hl+HF46- - by good deed
9l - wife
+7l - lost
|6 - thus
HlT+ - by sorrow
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|94l - loving
|6 - thus
P(++ - and by love

48,49.This is the one for whom Rama is pining because she is
abducted whereas she is to be protected , and because Rama
should show kindness and love to her because she is his loving
wife.

HF4l (-4l 4l-9P\9t4\BlU4P ,
lPF4 4l-9 6F44P|B6Tl . 50 .

HF4l- - her
(-4l- - Devi's
4l - like
-9 - sight
H\9t4\BlU4P - the beauty of form and every limb
lPF4 - Rama's
- and
4l - how
-9 - form
6F4 - his
4 - this
H|B6Tl - dark eyed

50.The beauty of her form and limbs is just like that of Rama.
Also Rama's beauty is just like that of Sita. This is surely her.

HF4l (-4l P+F6|FPF6F4 lF4l 9|6|U6P . 51 .
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HF4l- - this
(-4l- - Devi's
P+- - mind
6|FP+ - in him
6F4 - his
- and
HF4l - in her
9|6|U6P - recides

51.He resides in the mind of this Devi and she resides in his
mind.

6+4 B PltPl P[6P|9 =l4|6 . 52 .

6+ - hence
4 - this
B- - he
- and
PltPl - great soul
P[6 - for sometime
H|9 - at least
=l4|6 - living

52.Hence she and he are living at least for some time.

!T T64l+ lPl (l+l 4(+4l 9- ,
l4t4ltP+l (( + HlT+l4Bl(|6 . 53 .

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!T - most difficult
T64l+ - did
lP- - Rama
(l+- - separated
46 - that which
H+4l - from her
9- - Rama
l4|6 - bearing
HltP+- - self
(( - body
+ - not
HlT+ - by sorrow
H4Bl(|6 - burst

53.Rama, inspite of being separated from her , is living and not
broken down. This is a most difficult task. Rama has done that
which is very difficult to do.

!T T66 lPl 4 Pl PTl|H+lP ,
Bl6l |4+l P(l4lP[6P|9 =l4|6 . 54 .

!T - difficult
T66 - doing
lP- - Rama
4- - he who
Pl - this
PTl|H+lP - very beautiful
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Bl6l - Sita
|4+l - without
P(l4l- - great
P[ - for sometime
H|9 - at least
=l4|6 - living

54.Rama is doing the most difficult task in living without Sita,
the great beauty.

94 Bl6l 6(l 74l 7- 94+B 4- ,
=lP P+Bl lP 9HHB 6 9P . 55 .

94 - thus
Bl6l - Sita
6(l - then
74l - seeing
7- - happy
94+B 4- - son of Vayu
=lP - thought
P+Bl - by mind
lP - Rama
9HHB - praised
- and
6 - that
9P - lord

55.Thus seeing Sita , Hanuman was happy and mentally praised
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the lord.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Bl6l+Hl+P - BECOMING WORRIED
BECAUSE OF SITA

9HF4 6 9HF6-4l Bl6l 6l (|9=4- ,
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Tl|lP lP 9+|-6l9l546 . 1 .

9HF4 - praising
6 - also
9HF6-4l - deserve to be praised
Bl6l - Sita
6l - that
(|9=4- - great monkey
Tl|lP - famous for his conduct
lP - Rama also
9+- - again
|-6l9- - worried
H46 - became

1.That great monkey praised Rama and Sita mentally and became
worried again.

B P6|P4 \4lt4l 4l!994lTT- ,
Bl6lPl|~t4 6=F4l (+Pl+ |4l9 ( . 2 .

B- - that
P6 - for a moment
4 - like
\4lt4l - thinking
4l!994lTT- - with tearful eyes
Bl6l - Sita
Hl|~t4 - for the sake
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6=F4l - brilliant
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|4l9 - cried
( - O! what a pity !

2.O! what a pity ! that great Hanuman shed tears for the sake
of Sita.

Pl-4l 6|4+l6F4 PTF4 6|94l ,
4|( Bl6l|9 -Gl6l Tll |( |64P- . 3 .

Pl-4l - worshipful
6|4+l6F4 - respectful to elders
PTF4 - to Lakshmana
6|94l - wife of the elder
4|( - if
Bl6l H|9 - even Sita
-Gl6l - came to grief
Tl- - time
|( - sure
|64P- - cannot cross without experiencing

3.If Sita , the wife of Rama , herself has come to grief then
one cannot escape time without experiencing.

lPF4 -44Bl4l PTF4 lP6- ,
+lt4 -46 (4l \4 =(lP . 4 .

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lPF4 - Rama's
-44Bl4l - knowing the mind
PTF4 - and Lakshmana's
lP6- - wise
+ - not
Ht4 - exceeding the limit
-46 - turbulant
(4l - Sita
\4 - like the Ganges
=(lP - in the rainy season

4.Knowing the minds of Rama and Lakshmana , Sita did not get
disturbed as the turbulant Ganges in the rainy season.

6-4Hl44l4l 6-4l|=+TlP ,
l4l5(|6 4((l 6 4P|B6Tl . 5 .

6-4Hl44l4l - with good conduct and character
6-4l|=+TlP - with the speciality of her birth
l4- - Raghava
H(|6 - deserves
4((l - Vaidehi
6 - to him
4 - this
H|B6Tl - dark eyed

5.Sita with her good conduct and character is suited to Rama,
and he is suited to the dark eyed Sita.

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6l 74l +4(Pll lTTl-6l|P4 |~4P ,
=lP P+Bl lP 4+ (P4l6 . 6 .

6l - her
74l - seeing
+4(Pll - withthe glow of liquid gold
lTTl-6l - lovable to all the world
4 - like
|~4P - Goddess Lakshmi
=lP - thought
P+Bl - in mind
lP - Rama
4+ - words
- and
( - this
H4l6 - said

6.He saw Sita who was like the liquid gold and Goddess Lakshmi
and then thought of Rama. Then he said these words to himself.

HF4l (6l|4Hll4l (6l 4l| P(l4- ,
l4T9|6Pl 4l4 T4- |+9l|66- . 7
.

HF4l- - this
(6l- - for the sake
|4Hll4l- - broad eyed
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(6- - killed
4l| - Vali
P(l4- - strong
l4T9|6P- - equal to Ravana
4l4 - in strength
T4-- - Kabhanda
- and
|+9l|66- - killed

7.For the sake of this broad eyed Sita , the strong Vali and
Kabhanda were killed

|4l (6- B4 lBl lP|44P- ,
4+ lPT |444 P(-T4 H4- . 8 .

|4l- - Viradha
- and
(6- - kiled
B4 - in war
lB- - rakshasa
lP|44P- - the very strong
4+ - in the forest
lPT - by Rama
|444 - winning
P(-T4 - as if by Indra
H4- - Sambarasura

8.The very strong Viradha also was killed by Rama in the forest
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just as Sambarasura was killed in war by Indra.

6(H B(Ul|T Bl lPTPTlP ,
|+(6l|+ =+F6l+ H|P|HGl9P- . 9 .

6(H - fourteen
B(Ul|T - thousands
Bl - rakshasas'
lPTPTlP - cruel
|+(6l|+ - killed
=+F6l+ - in Janasthana
H- - by the arrows
H|P|HGl9P- - like the flame of the fire

9.The cruel rakshasas in their thousands were killed in Janasthana
by the arrows of Rama which were like the flames of fire.

G |+(6- B4 ||Hl |+9l|66- ,
9T P(l6=l lPT |4|(6ltP+l . 10 .

G- - and Khara
|+(6- - killed
B4 - in war
||Hl- - and Trisiras
|+9l|66- - killed
9T- - and Dhushana
P(l6=l- - very strong
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lPT - by Rama
|4|(6ltP+l - all knowing

10.By the all knowing Rama, Khara, Dhushana and Trisiras were
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Bl6l+Hl+P - WORRIED BECAUSE OF SITA

9H4 4l+lTl 4l|9l|6P ,
HF4l |+|P Bl4- 9l84l+ lTBtT6P . 11 .

9H4 - kingdom
4l+lTl - to the monkeys
- and
- difficult to get
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4l|9l|6P - ruled by Vali
HF4l- - her
|+|P - because of her
Bl4- - Sugriva
9l84l+ - got
lTBtT6P - well respected

11. Because of her only Sugriva got his famous kingdom , ruled
by Vali.

Bl P4l 4l-6- ~lPl(+(l9|6- ,
HF4l (6l|4Hll4l- 9l 4 |+l|6l . 12 .

Bl- - and the sea
P4l - by me
4l-6- - crossed
~lPl+ - famous
+(+(l9|6- - master of rivers
HF4l- - this
(6l- - for the sake of
|4Hll4l- - broad eyed
9l - city
- and
4 - this
|+l|6l - well seen

12.I crossed the ocean and searched the city of Lanka for the
sake of this broad eyed Sita.

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4|( lP- BPl-6l P|(+l 9|4646 ,
HF4l- T6 =l|9 4|Pt44 P P|6- . 13 .

4|( - if
lP- - Rama
BPl-6l - surrounded by
P|(+l - earth
9|4646 - turn upside down
HF4l- - this
T6 - for the sake of
=6 - universe
H|9 - also
4 - fit
|6 - thus
94 - also
P - to me
P|6- - appears

13.If Rama turns this universe upside down for the sake of Sita,
to me it would appear proper and fit.

l74 4l |9 lT9 Bl6l 4l =+TltP=l ,
l14l74 BT Bl6l4l +l9+4l6 TlP . 14 .

l74 - kingdom
4l - or
|9 - three
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lT9 - worlds
Bl6l - Sita
4l - or
l14l74 - kingdom of the three worlds
BT - all
Bl6l4l - Sita's
+lU4l6 - equal
TlP -to an atom

14.The kingdom of the three worlds would be equal to an atom
compared to Sita .

4 Bl PHlF4 P|F4 P(ltP+- ,
B6l =+Tl=F4 Bl6l 676l . 15 .
7|t6l P|(+l |t4l (PG6 ,
9TT|+- TlTl H- T(l9lB|- . 16 .

4 - this
Bl - that
PHlF4 - treading the correct path
P|F4 - of the king of Mithila
B6l - daughter
=+Tl=F4 - king Janaka
Bl6l - Sita
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676l - dedicated to the husband
7|t6l - got up
P|(+l - earth
|t4l - tearing
- in the ground
(PG6 - ploughed
9TT|+- - equal to the lotus dust
TlTl - smeared
H- - auspicious
T(l9lB|- - by the dust of the field

15,16.This Sita is totally dedicated to her husband. This is the
famous daughter of king Janaka who rose from the ploughed field
covered by the dust which was like the dust of the lotus.

|44l-6F4l4HlF4 B4!4|+4|6+- ,
H9l (HF49l 747l ll 4H|F4+l . 17 .

|44l-6F4 - very efficient
Hl4HlF4 - with exemplary character
B49 - in wars
H|+4|6+- - never retreating
H9l - daughter-in-law
(HF4 - Dasaratha's
99l - this
747l - eldest
l- - king's
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4H|F4+l - famous

17.This is the famous eldest daughter-in-law of King Dasaratha, who
was a great warrior.

PF4 T6F4 lPF4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
4 Bl (|46l l4l lBl4HPl6l . 18 .

PF4 - well versed ih Dharma
T6F4 - doer of good deeds
lPF4 - Rama's
|4|(6ltP+- - principled
4 - this
Bl - she
(|46l - love
l4l - wife
lBl4H - captive of the rakshasis
Hl6l - has become

18.This Sita , loving wife of Rama who is principled, doer of
good deeds and well versed in the path of Dharma, has become a
captive of the rakshasis.

B4l+ ll+ 9|t474 6H(4ltT6l ,
H|-6|4t4l -Gl|+ 9|47l |+=+ 4+P. 19 .
B-67l TP+ 6H~9T 6l ,
4l 9l =6 9l|6 4+5|9 4+ 4l . 20 .
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B4l+ - all
ll+ - enjoyments
9|t474 - leaving
6H(4ltT6l - with the devotion to the husband
H|-6|4t4l - never minding
-Gl|+ - troubles
9|47l - accompanied
|+=+ - devoid of human beings
4+P - to the forest
B-67l - happily
TP+ - by fruits and roots
6H~9T - by service to the husband
6l - involved
4l - who
9l - big
=6 - gets
9l|6 - happiness
4+ H|9 - even in the firest
4+ - in the palace
4l - like
19,20.She came to the forest with her husband leaving all the
pleasures. She was as happy as in the palace , serving her
husband and eating the fruits and roots.

577
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
Bl6l+Hl+P - WORRIED BECAUSE OF SITA

B4 T+T4Tl\l |+t4 B|FP6l|9Tl ,
B(6 4l6+lP6lP+l+lPl|+l . 21 .

Bl - that
4 - this
T+T4Tl\l - golden hued
|+t4 - always
B|FP6l|9Tl - speaking with a smile
B(6 - puts up
4l6+l - difficulties
96l - these
H+l+l - troubles'
Hl|+l - inexperienced

21.Such a golden coloured Sita , who always speaks with a
smile and who has never experienced troubles , is now putting up
with difficulties.

Pl-6 HlB9l 7P(|6 l4- ,
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l4T+ 9P|6lP 99l|P4 |99l|B6- . 22 .

Pl - her
6 - in spite of
HlB9l - flawless
7 - to see
H(|6 - deserves
l4- - Raghava
l4T+ - by Ravana
9P|6lP - possessed
99l - water source
4 - like
|99l|B6- - thirsty

22.Rama deserves to see Sita , who is flawless even in the
possession of Ravana. She is like a source of water to a thirsty
man.

HF4l ++ 9+lll4- 9l|6P!4|6 ,
l=l l749|H7- 9+- 9l-44 P|(|+P . 23 .

HF4l- - her
++ - sure
9+ll6 - by regaining
l4- - Raghava
9l|6 - happy
9!4|6 - would get
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l=l - king
l749|H7- - lost kingdom
9+- - again
9l-4 4 - like getting
P|(|+P - kingdom

23.By getting her again Rama would become happy like a king
regaining his lost kingdom.

TlPl- 9|t4l (l+l 4-=++ ,
l4t4ltP+l (( 6tBPlPTl=Tl . 24 .

TlPl- - by the pleasures
9|t4l - given up
(l+l - separated
4-=++ - from kinfolk
- and
l4|6 - keeping
HltP+- - self
(( - body
6tBPlPTl=Tl - pining for reunion with him

24.She is pining only for reunion with Rama even though
separated from her kith and kin and given up all pleasures. She is
still holding her life for this sake.

+9l 9*4|6 lF4l +Pl+ 9!9TPl+ ,
9TF(4l ++ lPP4l+9*4|6 . 25 .
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+ - not
99l - she
9*4|6 - see
lF4- - rakshasis
+ - not
Pl+ - these
9!9TPl+ - trees with flowers and fruits
9TF(4l - with concentration
++ - even now
lPP4 - Rama alone
H+9*4|6 - constantly thinking

25.Even now she is not seeing the rakshasis or the trees full of
flowers and fruits but thinking constantly of Rama alone.

6l +lP 9 +l4l 9Tl(|9 ,
99l 6 |(6l 6+ 9Tl(l + Hl 6 . 26 .

6l +lP - husband alone
9 - biggest
+l4l- - to a lady
9Tl6 H|9 - compared to all jewels
99l 6 - she also
|(6l - without
6+ - them
9Tl(l - deserve to be decorated
+ Hl 6 - not shining
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26.To a lady , her husband is the biggest jewel among all the
jewels. Sita also does not look nice without that jewel.

!T T66 lPl (l+l 4(+4l 9- ,
l4t4ltP+l (( + -G+l4Bl(|6 . 27 .

!T - difficult
T66 - is doing
lP- - Rama
(l+- - separated
46 - that which
H+4l - from her
9- - master
l4|6 - keeps
HltP+- - self
(( - body
+ - not
-G+ - by grief
H4Bl(|6 - bearable

27.Rama is doing that which is difficult to do, by still living ,
separated from Sita and suffering the unbearable grief.

PlP|B6THl-6l H69|+TlP ,
BGl(l -|G6l 74l PPl|9 -4|6 P+- . 28 .

Pl - her
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H|B6THl-6l - dark haired
H69|+TlP - lotus eyed
BGl(l - deseve to enjoy
-|G6l - sad
74l -. seeing
PP- - my
H|9 - still
-4|6 - boiling
P+- - mind

28.My mind is boiling to see Sita , the dark haired and lotus
eyed, suffering even though she deserves only happiness.

||6Pl 9!TB|ll 4l |6l l4PTl-4lP ,
Bl lBl||4T6Tl|- B46 B9|6 4P . 29 .

||6Pl - patient like the earth
9!TB|ll - lotus eyed
4l - who
|6l - protected
l4PTl-4lP - by Rama and Lakshmana
Bl - she
|4T6Tl|- - with ugly eyes
B46 - protected
B9|6 - presently
4P - under the tree

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29.The one protected by Rama and Lakshmana is now protected
under the tree by the rakshasis.

|(P(6+|+l4 +7Hl l -4B+994l|69l74Pl+l ,
B(|(64 44lTl =+TB6l T9Tl (Hl 99l . 30 .

|(P(6+|+l - lotus withered by snow
4 - like
+7Hl l - lost shine
-4B+994l - by the series of troubles
H|69l74Pl+l - very much affected
B(|(6l - without the husband
4 - like
44lTl - chakravaka
=+TB6l - Sita
T9Tl - poor
(Hl - state
99l - became

30.Like the lotus withered by the snow and beleagured by a
series of troubles, Sita separated from her husband , was in a
poor state like the chakravaka.

HF4l |( 9!9l4+6lHlGl- HlT 7 4 =+4-t4HlTl- ,
|(P-49l4+ P-(|*P- H-4|t6l +TB(U|*P- . 31 .

HF4l- - to her
|( - also
584
9!9l4+6lHlGl- - bending under the weight of flowers
HlT - sorrow
7 - more
4 - only
=+4|-6 - make
HHlTl- - Ashoka trees
|(P-49l4+ - at the end of the season
- and
P-(|*P- - moon
H-4|t6- - rising beautifully
+TB(U|*P- - with thousand rays

31.The moon with its thousand rays and the Ashoka trees bent
with flowers only make her more sad.

t44P T|9-444 Bl64|Pt44 |+|474|&- ,
B|~t4 6|FP|9Bl( 4 4l (lTlP9F6F4l . 32 .

|6 94 - as said above
H - words
T|9- - monkey
H-444 - thinking
Bl6l - Sita
4 - this
|6 - thus
94 - only
|+|474|&- - deciding
585
B|~t4 - leaning
6|FP+ - that
|+9Bl( - sat
4 - in the tree
4l - strong
(lTl - among the monkeys
+9- - best
6F4l - with speed

32.The strong and the best among monkeys , thinking as said
above , and deciding that she was certainly Sita , sat leaning on
the tree.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B+(Tl'7
9l7H- B- . 16.


586

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBl(H+P - SEEING THE RAKSHASIS

66- TP(9'7ll |+Pl |+P F44P ,
9=lP +-l (Bl +l|P4l(TP . 1 .

66- - then
TP(9'7l- - like the bunch of kumuda flowers
|+P- - pure
|+P - clear
F44P - naturally
9=lP - rose
+- - in the sky
-- - moon
(B- - swan
+l - blue
4 - like
7(TP - water
1. Then the naturally blemishless moon rose in the clear sky
like hamsa in the blue water.

587
Bl|-4|P4 T4+ B 94l |+P9- ,
-Pl |*P|- Hl6- |B94 94+ltP=P . 2 .

Bl|-4 - help
4 - like
T4+ - doing
B- - that
94l - by the light
|+P9- - clear glow
-Pl- - moon
|*P|- - by the rays
Hl6- - cool
|B94 - served
94+ltP=P - son of Vayu

2.The moon, with its clear glow , served Hanuman, the son of
the wind God as if he is helping him with the cool rays.

B ((H 66- Bl6l 9T-|+4l++lP ,
HlTl|4 -4F6l l+l4|P4l|B . 3 .

B- - he
((H - saw
66- - hence
Bl6l - Sita
9T-|+4l++l - face like the full moon
HlTl- - by the weight of sorrow
588
4 - like
-4F6l - feeling that there is no use of self effort
l- - by the heaviness
+l4 - boat
4 - like
H|B - in the sea

3. He saw Sita,who has a face like the full moon, helpless and
hopeless crushed down by the weight of sorrow , like a boat in
an ocean.

|(PlTl 4((l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 4 .
((Hl|4Fl lBll(H+- . 5 .
9TllPTTTl TT9l4Tl 6l ,
HTTl HTTl PF6Tl74lB+l|BTlP . 6 .
H|6Tl4lPl\l 6+(l|HllP ,
\4F6THl 6l5THl THT4l|TlP . 7 .
4TTll 4l(94llP ,
4lUl 4TlUl 4lF4l 4=l+TlP . 8 .
F4(ll 6l Tl |4Tl 4lP+l 6l ,
Tll P44l |9\ll |4T6l++lP . 9 .

|(PlTl - saw
589
4((l - Vaidehi
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - son of the wind
((H - saw
H|4Fl - standing close
lBl- - rakshis
l(H+l- - fierce looking
9Tll - one eyed
TT9l4Tl - closed ears
6l - and
HTTl - without ears
HTTl - with ears like horns
PF6Tl74lB+l|BTl - with nose to breathe, at the top of the head <
H|6Tl4lPl\l - with big body and head
6+(l|Hll - with long neck
\4F6THl - with short hair
6l - and
HTHl - without hair
THT4l|Tl - wearing the hair as a shawl
4TTll - with hanging ears and forehead
4l(94ll - with hanging stomach and breast
4lUl - with hanging lips
4TlUl - with chin as lips
4lF4l - with hanging face
4=l+Tl - with hanging knees
590
F4(ll - short and huge
6l - and
Tl - having a hunchback
|4Tl - very fat
4lP+l - short
6l - and
Tll - with deformed limbs
P44l - with crooked face
|9\ll - with yellow eyes
|4T6l++l - with ugly face

4 to 9. Hanuman , the son of the wind God, while searching
for Sita saw the rakshasis who were standing near Sita. Some of
them had one eye,one ear,and closed ear while some had no
ears,or had ears like horns, with nose at the top of the head,
some had big body and head, with long neck and short hair and
some had no hair or some were wearing the hair itself as
blanket, some were with hanging ears, forehead, stomach , lips and
breasts some had the chin as lips and face and knees hanging
and some were short, fat and with hunchback and deformed limbs
, some had crooked face and yellow eyes and some were looking
fierce and ugly.


591

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBl(H+P - SEEING RAKSHASIS

|4T6l- |9\l- Tll- 4l+l- T(|94l- ,
Tll4BP(lHTPJl|Tl- . 10 .
4l(PHlP|(9l=|H4lPGl- ,
=l7(49l(l |+Gl6|HBl59l- . 11 .
9T(F6T9l(l GT'4- HT|TTl- ,
lTTl(|F6TTl (|TTlF6l9l- . 12 .
H+lBl H|6+lBl |64=+lBl |4+l|BTl- ,
=B|+lBl ll74lB+l|BTl- . 13 .
(|F69l(l P(l9l(l l9l(l- 9l(|7Tl- ,
H|6Pl|Hll4l H|6PlTl(l- . 14 .
H|6PllF4+l (l|=l+GlF6l ,
H=lPGl(|F6PGllPGl- BTlPGl- . 15 .
592
(4l7G44l lBll(H+l- ,
HPJ(F6l 4l+l- T(|94l- . 16 .
Tll BTHl lBl|4T6l++l- ,
|94-6l- B66 9l+ B(l PlBBl|94l- . 17 .
PlBHl|T6|(l\lPlBHl|T6l=+l- ,
6l ((H T|9~7l lP(9T(H+l- .
FT-4-6P9lBl+l- 9|4l4 4+F9|6P . 18 .

|4T6l- - ugly looking
|9\l- - gold coloured
Tll- - black coloured
4l+l- - angry
T(|94l- - fond of instigating
Tll4BP(lHTPJl|Tl- - wearing iron spear, iron plough etc
=l7(49l(l - with legs of elephents, camels and horses
|+Gl6|HB- - with head embedded in the body itself
9T(F6T9l(l - with one hand and one leg
GT'4- - with ears of dog
lTTl- - with ears of cow
(|F6TTl- - with ears of elephant
(|TTl- - with ears of lion
6l - and
H+lBl- - without nose
593
H|6+lBl- - with big nose
|64=+lBl- - with crooked nose
|4+l|BTl- - without nose
=B|+lBl - with nose like that of elephant
ll74lB+l|BTl- - with nose in the forehead
(|F69l(l- - with legs of elephant
P(l9l(l- - big legs
l9l(l- - with legs of cow
9l(|7Tl- - with tuft in the feet
H|6Pl|Hll4l- - with very big head and neck
H|6PlTl(l- - with very big breasts and stomach
H|6PllF4+l - with mouth and ear beyond the normal size
(l|=l+Gl- - with long toungue and nail
6l - and
H=lPGl- - with face that of goat
(|F6PGl- - with face that of elephant
lPGl- - cow-faced
BTlPGl- - pig-faced
(4l7G44l - with faces like horse, camel and donkey
lBl- - rakshasis
HPJ(F6l - holding spear and iron rods in the hands
4l+l- - angry
T(|94l- - fond of instigation
Tll : - with big teeth
BTHl - dark hair
594
lBl- - rakshasis
|4T6l++l- - with ugly face
|94-6l- - drinking
B66 - often
9l+ - wine
B(l - always
PlBBl|94l- - fond of meat and wine
PlBHl|T6|(l\l - having body smeared with meat and blood
PlBHl|T6l=+l- - eating meat and blood
6l: - them
((H - saw
T|9~7- - best monkey
lP(9T(H+l- - very fierce looking
FT-4-6 - with huge branches
79lBl+l- - sitting
9|4l4 - surrounding
4+F9|6P - big forest tree

10 to 18.The monkey God Hanuman saw the rakshasis sitting
around the huge forest tree with lots of branches. They were of
ugly coutenance and with dark coloured skin. Some of them had
weapons made of iron tied around their bodies. Others had faces
like that of pig, deer, tiger, buffalo, goat, and fox. Some had
feet like that of elephant, camel and horse. Still others had their
faces buried in their bodies while some had only one hand and
one leg. Some of them had ears like that of donkey, dog, cow,
elephant and lion. Others had either no nose or had crooked big
nose or the nose was placed in their forehead. Some had huge
legs like that of
elephant, huge head and neck , very big breasts and stomach,
with mouth extremely large and long toungue and nail, while
others had faces of goat, pig, horse, camel and donkey. They were
595
eating meat and drinking blood all the time and their bodies were
covered with meat and blood. They were fierce looking and so
cruel that raised
goose pimples in the onlooker.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBl(H+P - SEEING THE RAKSHASIS

6F4lF6l 6l (4l l=9lP|+|-(6lP ,
4lPlB Pl4l+ (+PlV+TltP=lP . 19 .
|+!9l HlTB-68l PBP=lP ,
lT9'4l 46l Pl 6ll |+9|66l|P4 . 20 .
l|-49(Hl74l 6(H+6lP ,
9T6P(l+l 64ltB-49TlP . 21 .
lBl|9B6&l 4-| |4+lT6lP ,
|44l |B(B6&l 4&l =4|P4 . 22 .
-Gl 94l(l-6 Hl(lH|4l46lP ,
596
|}7-9lPBF9Hl(4l|P4 4-TlP . 23 .
Bl6l 64H 4lP4 l lBl4H ,
HHlT4|+TlP\4 HlTBlPl-6lP . 24 .

6F4 - its
HF6l6 - under
- and
6l - that
(4l - Devi
l=9lP - princess
4lPlB - saw
Pl4l+ - blessed
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
=+TltP=lP - Sita
|+!9l - without radiance
HlTB-68l - grieving
PBP=lP - with dirty matted hair
lT9'4l - with reduced punya
46l - pushed
Pl - in the world
6ll - star
|+9|66l|P4 - like the fallen
l|-49(Hl74l - famous for chastity
6(H+6lP - not able to see her husband
597
9T- - jewels
7P- - best
(l+l - not having
64ltB-49TlP - with her devotion to husband as jewel
lBl|9B6&l - caught by the rakshssa
4-|- - from kinfolks
- and
|4+lT6lP - separated
|44l - kept away
|B(B6&l - caught by the lion
4&l - bound
=4 4 - like the she elephant
-Gl - crescent
94l(l-6 - at the end of rainy season
Hl(lH- - by the clouds
4 - like
Hl46lP - surrounded
|}7-9lP - with dust-covered body
HBF9Hl6 - by not having a wash
H4l - not used
4 - like
4-TlP - veena
Bl6l - Sita
64H - with husband
4l - acceptable
H4l - not able to be
598
lBl4H - under rakshasis
HHlT4|+TlP\4 - at the centre of Ahokavana
HlTBl - in the ocean of sorrow
Hl-6lP - drowned

19 to 24.The blessed Hanuman saw the flawless Sita under the
tree at the centre of Ashokavana. She was like a fallen star. She
looked like a she-elephant caught by the lion and kept away from
its herd. She was like the crescent surrounded by the clouds, and
she was drowned in drowned in the ocean of sorrow.
.
6l|- 9|46l 6 B(l|P4 l|(TlP ,
((H (+Pl-(4l 6l TB|P6l|P4 . 25 .

6l|- - by them
9|46l - surrounded
6 - there
B(l - caught by Angaraka
4 - like
l|(TlP - Rohini
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
(4l - Devi
6l - creeper
TB|P6l - blooming
4 - like

25.Hanuman saw Sita there surrounded by rakshasis .She was like
Rohini caught by Angaraka.

599
Bl P+ |(l\l 499l l-4=T6l ,
PTll 9|(4 |4l|6 + |4l|6 . 26 .

Bl - she
P+ - by dust
|(l\l - covered limbs
499l - by natural beauty
- and
H|9 - also
H=T6l - decorated
PTll - lotus stem
9|(l - smeared with clay
4 - like
|4l|6 - shone
+ |4l|6 - did not shone

26.She was radiant even though covered with dust like the lotus
stem smeared
with clay. Also she was without her radiance.

P|++ 6 4NT 9||}7+ l|P+lP ,
B46l PHl4ll ((H (+Pl+ T|9- . 27 .
6l (4l (l+4(+lP(l+l 66=Bl ,
|6l F4+ Hl+ Bl6lP|B6l+lP . 28 .

P|++ - dirty
600
6 - in this state
4NT - single cloth
9||}7+ - crinckled
l|P+lP - young
B46l - clothed
PHl4ll - doe-eyed
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey
6l - that
(4l - Devi
(l+4(+l - with sorrowfulface
H(l+l - with hope
66=Bl - by the strength of the husband
|6l - protected
F4+ - self
Hl+ - by good conduct
Bl6l - Sita
H|B6l+lP - dark-eyed

27,28.Hanuman saw Sita in this state. She had a single , ditry and
crinckled cloth with sorrowful face. She had faith in her
husband's strength. She was protected by her own good conduct.
She was young , and dark eyed.

6l 74l (+Pl+ Bl6l PHl4|+TlP ,
PT-4l|P4 F6l 4lPlTl BP-66- . 29 .
601
((-6l|P4 |+-HlB4l+ 9-4l|T- ,
B=l6|P4 HlTl+l -GF4l|P|P4l |t6lP . 30 .
6l Pl B|4l\l |4+lTHl|+lP ,
9(9P6 Pl6|6- 94 P|lP . 31 .

6l - her
74l - seeing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Bl6l - Sita
PHl4|+TlP - doe-eyed
PT-4l - deer
4 - like
F6l - frightened
4lPlTl - seeing
BP-66- - all around
((-6l|P4 - like burning
|+-HlB- - by sighs
4l+ - trees
9-4l|T- - with leaves
B=l6|P4 - like a bundle
HlTl+l - sorrow
-GF4 - sorrow's
7|P - flood
4 - like
602
7|t6lP - rising
6l - that
Pl - patient
B|4l\l - well formed
|4+lTHl|+lP - beautiful without jewels
9(9 - joy of success
H6 - great
- got
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
94 - seeing
P|lP - Mythili

29,30,31.Hanuman got the joy of success on seeing Sita, who was
looking on all sides with great fear like a deer. It looked as if
she would burn the trees with her sighs. She was a bundle of
sorrow and looked beautiful even without ornaments.

(9=l|+ Bl5~|T 6l 74l P|(TlP ,
PPl (+PlF6 +P4 l4P . 32 .

(9=l|+ - born out of joy
- and
B- - he
H~|T - tears
6l - her
74l - seeing
P|(TlP - with wonderful eyes
PPl - shed
603
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6 - there
+P4 - bowed
- and
l4P - Raghava

32. Seeing the wonderful-eyed Sita , Hanuman shed tears of joy
and there itself bowed to Raghava.

+PFTt4l B lPl4 PTl4 4l44l+ ,
Bl6l(H+B7l (+Pl+ B46l546 . 33 .

+PFTt4l - having bowed
B- - he
lPl4 - to Rama
PTl4 - and to Lakshmana
4l44l+ - strong
Bl6l(H+B7- - happy to have seen Sita
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
B46- - hidden
H46 - was

33.Hanuman stayed hidden after seeing Sita and having bowed to
Rama and Lakshmana.

B8(H- B- . 17.

604

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4TlP+P - ARRIVAL OF RAVANA

6l |49PlTF4 4+ 9|!969l(9P ,
|4|-46 4((l |T|79l |+Hl46 . 1 .

6l - then
|49PlTF4 - seeing
4+ - park
9|!969l(9P - full of blooming trees
|4|-46- - searching
- and
4((l - Vaidehi
|T|79l - early morning
|+Hl - night
H46 - was

1.While searching for Vaidehi the night passed and it was early
morning.

605
97\4(|49l 46944l|=+lP ,
H~l4 Ol9l |4l 4OBlP . 2 .

97\4(|49l - experts in vedas with its six angas
46944l|=+lP - those who perform yagnas
H~l4 - heard
Ol9l - sounds of veda chanting
|4l - early morning
4OBlP - brahma rakshssas

2.He heard the chanting of vedas by the experts who perform
yagnas.

H P\4l|(- H-(- ~lP+l(- ,
9l4l\46 P(l4l(Hl4l P(l4- . 3 .

H - then
P\4l|(- - by the auspious instruments
H-(- - by praises
~lP+l(- - sweet sounding
9l4l\46 - was woken up
P(l4l- - strong shouldered
(Hl4- - Ravana
P(l4- - strong

3.At that time the mighty Ravana was woken up from sleep by
the sounds of auspicious instruments and praises.

606
|44\4 6 4lTl lB-- 96l94l+ ,
UF6Pl-4l4l 4((lP-4|-646 . 4 .

|44\4 - opening the eyes
6 - also
4lTl - at the proper time
lB-- - king of the rakshsasas
96l94l+ - famous
UF6Pl-4l4- - with displaced garlands and clothes
4((l - Vaidehi
H-4|-646 - remembered

4.On waking up Ravana remembered Vaidehi.

H |+4F6F4l P(++ P(ltT- ,
+ B 6 lB- TlP HHlTltP|+ |(6P . 5 .

H - very
|+4- - goaded
6F4l - in her
- and
P(++ - by the God of love
P(ltT- - proud
+ - not
B- - he
6 - that
607
lB- - Rakshasa
TlP - lust
HHlT - could
HltP|+ - in mind
|(6P - contain

5.He was a proud rakshasa and goaded by the God of love ,
could not contain the lust for Vaidehi.

B B4lT4l |4H7|4P+PlP ,
6l +|4|4=7l B49!9Tl9- . 6 .
46l 9!9T|Tl| +l+l9!9l9Hl|6lP ,
B(lP( |4(|4|l 9Pl6- . 7 .
(lP |4|446l |7P+l(- ,
4ll- B94PlT P|TTl+6lTl- . 8 .
+l+lPTlTlTl T- 99|6646lP ,
HHlT4|+TlP4 9l|4H6 B-66PlP . 9 .

B- - he
B4lT- - with all ornaments
4- - decorated
|4H6 - holding
|~4 - greatness
H+PlP - unequalled
608
6l - that
+- - by trees
|4|4- - various
=7l - full of
B4 9!9Tl9- - full of all kinds of fruits and flowers
46l - surrounded
9!9T|Tl|- - lotus ponds
- and
+l+l9!9l9Hl|6lP - glowing with various flowers
B(lP(- - always healthy
- and
|4(- - by birds
|4|l - exotic
9Pl6- - very rare
(lP- - statues of deers
- and
|4|4- - various
46l - surrounded
|7P+l(- - lovely to the sight
4ll- - streets
B94PlT- - seeing
- and
P|TTl+6lTl- - with festoons of studded gold
+l+lPTlTlTl - with different kinds of deers
T- - fruits
99|66- - falling on their own
609
46lP - full of
94 - also
9l|4H6 - entered
B-66PlP - thick with trees

6 to 9.That incomparable,famous Ravana , decorated with all kinds
of ornaments entered Ashokavana which was full of trees of all
kinds, surrounded by lotus ponds and groups of deers roaming
about and streets with festoons of gold studded with gems.
H\+lH6Pl-6 6 =-6P+=6 ,
P(-|P4 9lFt4 (4-44l|96- . 10 .

H\+lH6Pl - a big crowd of women
6 - also
6 - that
=-6 - going in the front
H+=6 - followed
P(- - Indra
4 - like
9lFt4 - Ravana
(4-44l|96- - deva and gandharva women

10.Just as the deva and gandharva women follow Indra , Ravana
was follwed by a big crowd of women.

610

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(l|9Tl- Tl+l- Tl|=F6 4l|96- ,
4l-4=+(F6l 6l4-6l|+ l9l- . 11 .

(l|9Tl- - torches
Tl+l- - made of gold
Tl|6 - some
=- - held in the hands
6 - there
4l|96- - women
4l-4=+(F6l- - with fans in their hands
- and
6l4-6l|+ - and fans made of palm trees
H9l- - others

11.There some women carried torches made of gold in their
hands. Some others held fans made of palm trees in their hands.

611
Tl+|9 l=- B|P6- ,
P'7ll+ 4Bl 4 Gl-4l- 9U6l 44- . 12 .

Tl+- - gold
H|9 - also
l- - vessels with spout
=- - took
B| - water
H6- - in front
P'7ll+ - swords bent backwards
4Bl - carpets
- and
4 - like
G - taking
H-4l- - some
9U6- - at the back
44- - went

12.Some took water in vessels with spout and went in front.
Others took carpets and swords and followed him at the back.

Tl|P4l 9ll 9Tl 9l+F4 l|P+l ,
(|Tl (|T+4 6(l =l( 9l|T+l . 13 .

Tl|6 - some
P4l - studded with gems
9ll - vessel
612
9Tl - full
9l+F4 - of water
l|P+l - woman
(|Tl - good
(|T+ - right
94 - only
6(l - then
=l( - held and went
9l|T+l - by hand

13.A good woman went holding in the right hand a vessel ,
studded with gems , and full of water.

l=(B96lTlH 7 9TH|H9P ,
Bl4T('7P9l (lt4l 9U6l 44l . 14 .

l=(B96lTlH - white like the swan
7 - umbrella
9TH|H9P - glowing like the full moon
Bl4T('7 - with handle of gold
H9l - another
(lt4l - holding
9U6- - at the back
44l - went

14.Another one went at the back holding white umbrella with
handle of gold and shining like the full moon.

613
|+lP(9l6l4l l4TF4lPl- |N4- ,
H+=P- 9|6 4l + |4H-6l 4 . 15 .

|+lP(9l6l4- - with eyes drooping with sleep and drink
l4TF4 - Ravana's
7Pl- - best
|N4- - wives
H+=P - - followed
9|6 - husband
4l - strong
+ - cloud
|4H-6l - lightening
4 - like

15.The wives of Ravana with eyes drooping due to sleep and
drink, followed their husband like lightening would follow the cloud.

-4l|4&(lT4l- BPlP|(64|TTl- ,
BPl|6THl-6l- BF4(4(+lF6l . 16 .
T-t4l P(H9T |+4l Hl++l- ,
F4(|}7l\TBPl- BPl-4lTP=l- . 17 .
94l-6 + +69|6 +l4l P|(l+l- ,
4Pl+l TlPl |94l l4lF6P-44- . 18 .

-4l|4&(lT4l- - with garlands exchanged
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BPlP|(64|TTl- - with loss of colour
BPl|6THl-6l- - with hair dishevelled
BF4(4(+l- - with sweat on the faces
6l - also
T-t4- - stumbling
P(H9T - hangover due to drink
|+4l - due to sleep
- and
Hl++l- - with lovely faces
F4(|}7l\TBPl- - with withered flowers due to sweat
BPl-4lTP=l- - with flowers in their hair displaced
94l-6 - going in front
+ +69|6 - king of the rakshasas
+l4- - noble ladies
P|(l+l- - lovely eyes
4Pl+l6 - and due to respect
TlPl6 - and due to lust
|94l- - loving
l4l- - wives
6 - him
H-44- - followed

16,17,18.The wives who followed him were in different states of
disorder. Some were stumbling due to effect of drink and sleep,
some had dishevelled hair and others had withered flowers on their
hair . They follwed him due to lust.

B TlP9l(l+l- 9|6F6lBl P(l4- ,
615
Bl6lBP+l P-(l P(l|6|64l . 19 .

B- - he
- and
TlP9l(l+l- - not in senses due to lust
9|6- - husband
6lBl - their
P(l4- - very strong
Bl6lBP+l- - obsessed with Sita
P-(- - bad
P(l|6|6- - with proud gait
4l - appeared

19.The husband of those women , had a proud gait goaded by
the lust and obsession
with Sita.

66- Tll|++l( +9lTl |+-F4+P ,
H~l4 9PNlTl B T|9Pl66ltP=- . 20 .

66- - there
Tl||++l( - sounds of kanchi
+9lTl - anklets'
- and
|+-F4+P - sound
H~l4 - heard
9PNlTl - noble women
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B- - he
T|9- - monkey
Pl66ltP=- - Hanuman

20.Hanuman heard there the sounds of the anklets of the noble
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SUNDARA KANDA

6 l9|6PTPlTP|-t449l69P ,
l(HP+9l8 ((H (+Pl+ T|9- .21.
(l|9Tl|+Tl|- BP-6l(4l|B6P ,
-6l4|Bl||4PlTl|6- .22.
TlP(9P(4 |=O6lB46TP ,
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BP|P4 T-(9P94&HlB+P .23.
P|6lP6T+lP=l 4NPPP ,
BlP+T9-6 |4P BP\( .24.

6 - him
- also
H9|6PTPlT - unequalled in action
HP|-t449l69P - with unimaginable powers and manhood
l(H - near the door step
H+9l8 - reached
((H - saw
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - the monkey
(l|9Tl|- - with lamps
H+Tl|- - many
BP-6l6 - on all four sides
H4l|B6P - shining
-6l4|Bl|- - soaked in sweet smelling oil
|4PlTl|- - held in hand
H6- - in fromt
TlP(9P(- - lust, pride and bad habits
4 - with
|=O6lB46TP - with arched long red eyes
BP - real
4 - like
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T-(9 - cupid
H94&HlB+P - without bow
P|6lP6T+l - cream like whitness
H=- - clean
4N - clothes
7PP - the best
Bl - gracefully
H+T9-6 - dragging
|4P - slipped
B - hung
H\( - on the shoulder

21 to 24. The monkey, Hanuman, saw Ravana reaching the door
steps of ashokavana, surrounded by handheld lamps burning with
sweet smelling oil, with lust and pride in his stride having long
arched red eyes looking like Cupid without his bow and dragging
the creamy white shoulder cloth.

6 9|49 l+- 99!9+l46- ,
BPl9P9B=4l-6 |+\4l6P94P .25.

6 - him
9|49 - branches full of leaves
l+- - hiden
99!9+l46- - covered with leaves and flowers
BPl9 - closer
79B=4l-6 - reached
|+\4l6 - observing closely
619
794P - started.

25. Hanuman, hidden by flowers and leaves observed him closely
as he came nearer.

H4PlTF6 66l ((H T|9TV- ,
-94l4+B9l l4TF4 4|N4- .26.

H4PlT- 6 - observing closely
66- - then
((H - saw
T|9TV- - the noble monkey
-94l4+B9l - with beauty and youth
l4TF4 - Ravana's
4|N4- - best wives

26.Hanuman also saw the beautiful and young wives of Ravana.

6l|- 9|46l l=l B-9l|P(l4Hl- ,
6-P|=B=7 9|47 9P(l4+P .27.

6l|- - those
9|46- - surrounded
l=l - king
B-9l|- - beautiful
P(l4Hl- - famous
66 - that
P|=B=7 - full of birds and animals
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9|47 - entered
9P(l4+P - the harem's garden

27.Ravana, surrounded by his beautiful wives then entered the
garden
attached to his harem.

l4l |4|lT- HTTl P(l4- ,
6 + |4~4B- 9- B 7l lBl|9- .28.
46- 9P+ll|F6ll||4 -Pl- .29.

l4- - greatly agitated
|4|lT- - with lovely ornaments
HTT- - with spear like ears
P(l4- - the mighty
6+ - by him
|4~4B- - Visrawas's
9- - son
B- - he
7- - was seen
lBl|9- - rakshasa king
46- - surrounded
9P+ll|-- by lovely ladies
6ll|- - by stars
4 - like
-Pl- - the moon

28,29.Hanuman saw the son of Visrawas with beautiful ornaments
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and surrounded by lovely ladies looking like the moon surrounded
by stars.

6 ((H P(l6=lF6=l4-6 P(lT|9- .30.

6 - him
((H - saw
P(l6=l- - the great
6=l4-6 - illustrious
P(lT|9- - monkey

30. The great monkey saw the illustrious Ravana.


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SUNDARA KANDA

l4Tl54 P(l4l||6 B|t4 4l+- ,
Bl54P4 9l H6 9P\4 (lP .
622
H4-6l P(l6=l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- . 31 .

l4T- - Ravana
H4 - this
|6 - thus
B|t4 - knowing for certain
4l+- - monkey
B- - he
H4 - this
94 - only
9l - before
H6 - was sleeping
9P\4 - at the centre of the city
(lP - in the best building
H4-6- - jumped
P(l6=l- - illustrious
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

31.This was the illustrious one who was sleeping in the best of
the buildings before. This must be surely Ravana. Deciding thus
Hanuman jumped with joy.

B 6l-46=l- B|6F6F4 6=Bl ,
9Gl-6 Bl (+Pl+ B46l546 . 32 .

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B- - he
6l H|9 - even then
76=l- B+ - excited by nature
|+6- - concerned
6F4 - his
6=Bl - by the strength
9Gl-6 - in the thick of leaves
B- - controlled
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
B46- - hiding
H46 - was

32.That Hanuman was very easily excited by nature. Even then he
controlled himself and stayed hiding behind the thick of leaves
concerned by his strength.

B 6lP|B6THl-6 B~l|T B(6F6+lP ,
|(|B6l9l\lP9l466 l4T- . 33 .

B- - that
6l - her
H|B6THl-6 - dark haired
B~l|T - lovely ears
B(6F6+lP - narrow breasted
|(- - wanting to see
H|B6l9l\l - dark eyed
79l466 - approached
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l4T- - Ravana

33.That Ravana wanting to see the dark haired and dark eyed
Sita approached her.

H7l(H- B- . 18.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
69|F4+l4T+P - DESCRIBING THE ASCETIC
LIKE SITA

6|FP4 66- Tl l=9l t4|+|-(6l ,
-94l4+B9 9TlP|96P . 1 .
66l 744 4((l l4T lBl|9P ,
9l496 4ll(l 94l6 T(l 4l . 2 .

6|FP+ - in that
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94 - at once
66- - from there
Tl - time
l=9l - princess
6 - also
H|+|-(6l - flawless
-94l4+B9 - young and handsome
9TlP|96P - wearing the best ornaments
66- - there
74l - seeing
94 - itself
4((l - Vaidehi
l4T - Ravana
lBl|9P - king of the rakshasas
9l496 - shivered
4ll(l - noble
94l6 - in a strong wind
T(l - platain
4l - like

1,2.Sita , the flawless princess. seeing the young and handsome
Ravana shivered like the plantain in a strong wind.

Hl7lHl(P6-4l 4l-4l 94ll ,
79|47l |4Hlll 6(-6l 44|T+lP . 3 .
(Hl4F6 4((l |6l lBlT- ,
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((H Bl6l -Gl6l +l4 Bl|P4lT4 . 4 .
HB46l4lPlBl+l '4l B|H66lP ,
|7l 99|66l Pl HlGl|P4 4+F96- . 5 .
PP'7+|l\l P'7+l(lPP|'76lP ,
PTll 9|(4 |4l|6 + |4l|6 . 6 .

Hl7lH - covering
7( - stomach
76-4l - by the thighs
4l-4l - by the hands
- and
94ll - breasts
79|47l - sitting
|4Hlll - broad eyed
6(-6l - crying
44|T+lP - beautifully formed
(Hl4- - Ravana
6 - in this state
4((l - Vaidehi
|6l - watched
lBlT- - by the rakshasis
((H - saw
Bl6l - Sita
-Gl6l - sorrowful
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+l4 - boat
Bl - drowning
4 - like
HT4 - in the cean
HB46l4l - uncarpeted
HlBl+l - sitting
'4l - on the ground
B|H66lP - doing severe penance
|7l - broken
99|66l - lying
Pl - on the ground
HlGl - branch
4 - like
4+F96- - of the tree
PP'7+|l\l - decorated with dirt
P'7+l(l - deserve to dress well
HP|'76lP - without any decorations
PTll - lotus stem
9|(l - smeared with clay
4 - like
|4l|6 - shines
+ |4l|6 - and does not shine

3 to 6.Ravana saw Sita sitting on the ground covering her
stomach with her thighs and breasts with her hands. She was
crying being watched by the rakshasis. She was covered by dirt
and looked like a drowning boat in the ocean. In this state she
was looking both beatific and not beatific.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
69|F4+l4T+P - DESCRIBING THE ASCETIC
LIKE SITA

BPl9 l=|B(F4 lPF4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
B-9(4B44l-6l|P4 P+l- . 7 .
H!4-6l 6(6lPTl \4l+HlT9l4TP ,
-GF4l-6P9*4-6l lPl lPP+6lP . 8 .
47Pl+l 6l|47l 9-4|P4 ,
-4Pl+l (T4 l|(Tl PT6+l . 9 .
4HlT =l6lPll46l l|PT ,
9+- BFTlPl9l =l6l|P4 !T . 10 .
H6+l94l(+ Tl|6 |+9|66l|P4 ,
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HlVl4l+lP4l+ |4Hl 9|H|l|P4 . 11 .
Bl|P4 P(lTl|6 ~&l|P4 |4Pl|+6lP ,
9l|P4 9|lTlPlHl 9|6(6l|P4 . 12 .
Hl46l|P4 |4\4F6lPll 9|6(6l|P4 ,
(l8l|P4 |(H Tl 9=lP96l|P4 . 13 .
9|T+l|P4 |4\4F6l (6Hl P|P4 ,
9l|P4 6Pl\4F6lP9lTl|P4l9lP . 14 .
4(l|P4 9lP7l Hl-6lP|PHlGl|P4 ,
9lTPlBl|P4 |+Hl lF6-P'7lP . 15 .
7tT79TTPl |4l|B6|4(\PlP ,
(|F6(F69lP7lPlTl 9|T+l|P4 . 16 .
9|6HlTl6l H!Tl +(l |4Ul|46l|P4 ,
94l P=4l (l+l T!T9|+Hl|P4 . 17 .
BTPll B=l6l\l (l|6lP ,
6-4Pl+l|P4l!T+ PTllP|l&6lP . 18 .
(l6lPl|6l F6 49+ |4+lT6lP ,
|+-HB-6l B-Gl6l =l=4|P4 . 19 .
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9T4l (l4l 4'4l Hl Pl+lP46- ,
+l4l +l(l9l4 4+l74l P(l|P4 . 20 .
794lB+ HlT+ \4l++ 4+ ,
9llTl TH (l+lP-9l(ll 69l+lP . 21 .
Hl4lPl+l -Gl6l 9lV| (46l|P4 ,
l4+ P4F4 (Hl49l4P . 22 .
BPlPlTl 6(6lP|+|-(6l B9P6lBl46H}l+lP ,
H+6l lPP6l4 P|l 9l 4lPlB 4l4 l4T- . 23
.

BPl9 - near
l=|B(F4 - king lion
lPF4 - Rama's
|4|(6ltP+- - all knowing
B-9(4B4- - with horses of decision
4l-6l - going
4 - like
P+l- - with the chariot of mind
H!4-6l - withered
6(6l - crying
9Tl - alone
\4l+HlT9l4TP - full of thoughts and sorrow
-GF4 - trouble's
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H-6 - end
lPl - noble
lP - Rama
H+6lP - following
47Pl+l - struggling
6l - also
Hl|47l - tied by magic
9-4 - serpent damsel
4 - like
-4Pl+l - tortured
(T - by planet
4 - like
l|(Tl - Rohini
PT6+l - by Dhumakethu
4HlT - in a noble clan
=l6l - born
Hll46l - diciplined
l|PT - full of righteousness
9+- - again
BFTl - marriage
Hl9l - getting
=l6l - born
4 - like
- and
!T - in a low clan
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H6+ - by false
H94l(+ - accusation
Tl|6 - fame
|+9|66l - spoilt
4 - like
HlVl4l+l - often reading and spoken
H4l+ - by no excercise
|4Hl - knowldge
9|H|l - lost
4 - like
Bl - lost
4 - like
P(lTl|6 - big fame
~&l - sincerity
4 - like
|4Pl|+6lP - dishonoured
9l - wisdom
4 - like
9|lTl - lost
HlHl - hope
9|6(6l - obstructed
4 - like
Hl46l - building
4 - like
|4\4F6l - demolished
Hll - order
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9|6(6l - over ruled
4 - like
(l8l - burning
4 - like
|(H - direction
Tl - in proper time
9=l - worship
H96l - stopped
4 - like
9|T+l - lotus pond
4 - like
|4\4F6l - destroyed
(6Hl - leaderless
P - army
4 - like
9l - light
4 - like
6Pl\4F6l - destroyed by darkness
79lTl - dried up
4 - like
Hl9lP - river
4(l - yaga sala
4 - like
9lP7l - sullied
Hl-6l - burnt out
H|PHlGl - fire flame
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4 - like
9lTPlBl - full moon
4 - like
|+Hl - night
lF6-P'7lP - the moon eclipsed by Rahu
7tT79TTPl - with pulled leaves and flowers
|4l|B6|4(\PlP - with the water birds driven by fear
(|F6(F69lP7l - churned by elephant's trunk
HlTl - disturbed
9|T+l - lotus pond
4 - like
9|6HlTl6l - drowned in the sorrow of separation from husband
H!Tl - withered
+(l - river
|4Ul|46l - made to dry by cutting
4 - like
94l - cleansing
P=4l (l+l - without bath
T!T9|+Hl - night of waning moon
4 - like
BTPll - noble
B=l6l\l - with beautiful limbs
(l|6lP - fit to live in a palace of gems
6-4Pl+l - withering
4 - like
7!T+ - by heat
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PTll - stem of lotus
H|l&6lP - just picked
(l6l - caught
Hl|6l - tied
F6 - to a pillar
49+ - with the the elephant
|4+lT6lP - separated
|+-HB-6l - sighing
B-Gl6l - very sad
=l=4 - she elephant
4 - like
9T4l - single
(l4l - long
4'4l - plait
Hl Pl+l - appearing
H46- - without make up
+l4l - withered
+l(l9l4 - at the end of rainy season
4+l74l - with the garden
P(l - earth
4 - like
794lB+ - by fasting
HlT+ - by sorrow
\4l++ - and by contemplation
4+ - by fear
9llTl - very much affected
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TH - thin
(l+l - helpless
H-9l(ll - with no food
69l+lP - with the strength of character
Hl4lPl+l - praying
-Gl6l - troubled
9lV| - folded hands
(46l - to the Gods
4 - like
l4+ - by mind
P4F4 - to Rama
(Hl49l4P - destruction of Ravana
BPlPlTl - looking out with fear
6(6l - crying
H|+|-(6l - flawless
B9P6lBl46H}l+lP - with lovely eye lashes and with long eyes
H+6l - with belief
lP - Rama
H6l4 - strong
P|l - Mythili
9l 4lPlB - longed for
4l4 - to die
l4T- - Ravana

7 to 23.Ravana longed for Sita at the cost of his life. She was
drowned in endless sorrow and always thinking of Rama in whom
she had absolute love and faith. She looked like a serpent damsel
under the spell of black magic. She was like a demolished home
637
and lost hope. She was always crying for Rama and looked like
a dried up river. She was thin and ematiated because of lack of f
ood and severe penance. She prayed for Ravana's destruction at
Rama's hands.

9Tl+|4H- B- . 19.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4Tl++4- - REQUEST BY RAVANA

B 6l 9|66l (l+l |+l+-(l 69|F4+lP ,
BlTlP4l14-4(H46 l4T- . 1 .

B- - he
6l - her
9|66l - faithful
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(l+l - helpless
|+l+-(l - sorrowing
69|F4+lP - doing penance
BlTl - - with signs
P- - sweet
4l14- - words
-4(H46 - explained
l4T- - Ravana

1.That Ravana explained to the sorrowing Sita his designs on her
in sweet words.

Pl 74l +l+lBl6 (Pl+l F6+l(P ,
H(H+|P4ltPl+ 4l6 t4|P7|B . 2 .

Pl - me
74l - seeing
+l+lBl6 - thighs like the trunks of an elephant
(Pl+l - hiding
F6+l(P - breasts and stomach
H(H+ - not to be seen
4 - like
HltPl+ - body
4l6 - out of fear
+6 - to do
t4 - you
7|B - want

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2.You cover your body from my sight out of fear on seeing me.

TlP4 t4l |4Hll| 4P-4F4 Pl |94 ,
B4l\TB9 B4lTP+l( . 3 .

TlP4 - beseech
t4l - you
|4Hll| - broad eyed
4P-4F4 - honour
Pl - me
|94 - love
B4l\TB9 - beautiful bodied
B4lTP+l( - pleasing to all the world

3.O! the great beauty ! I beseech you to honour me.

+( T|-P+!4l4l lBl- TlP-|9T- ,
-49B96 6 Bl6 4 P- BP|t6P . 4 .

+ - not
( - here
T|6 - no one
P+!4l- 4l - or human beings
lBl- - rakshasas
TlP-|9T- - capable of taking any form
-49B96 - let it not be there
6 - to you
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Bl6 - Sita
4 - fear
P- - from me
BP|t6P - born

4.O Sita! there is no human being or rakshasa here. Let there
not be any fear of me to you.

F4Pl Bl l6 B44 + BH4- ,
P+ 4l 9NlTl (T B9P4 4l . 5 .

F4P- - customary
l6 - frightened
B4l - always
94 - sure
+ BH4- - no doubt
P+ 4l - or having
9NlTl - others' wives
(T - abduction
B9P4 - by force
4l - or

5.It is customary of the rakshasas either to abduct others' wives
by force or having them. There is no doubt in this.

946(TlPl-6 + t4l F94l|P P|| ,
TlP TlP- Hl P 4lTlP 9466lP . 6 .
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94 - as said above
- and
966 - as said above
HTlPl - not agreeing
6 - even then
+ - not
t4l - you
F94l|P - touch
P|| - Mythili
TlP - as per wish
TlP- - Manmatha
Hl - in the body
P - my
4lTlP - however much
9466lP - let enter

6.Inspite of what was said as above, however much I am
infatuated with you, I would not touch you without your consent.

(|4 +( 4 Tl4 P|4 |4H|B|( |94 ,
9T4F4 6t4+ P4 - HlTlBl . 7 .

(|4 - Devi
+ - not
( - here
4 - fear
Tl4 - place
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P|4 - in my affair
|4H|B|( - believe
|94 - love
9T4F4 - befriend
6t4+ - with heart
Pl - do not
94 - like this
- - be
Hl TlBl - sorrowing

7.O Devi! in this affair there is no room for fear . Believe me,
befriend me with full heart. Do not grieve any more.

9T4Tl lH4l \4l+ P|+P4P ,
HFl+5-494lB +6l-4l9|4Tl|+ 6 . 8 .

9T4Tl - single plait
lH4l - lying on the ground
\4l+ - worrying
P|+ - dirty
H4P - cloth
HFl+ - useless
H|9 - also
794lB- - fasting
- and
+ - not
96l|+ - these
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Hl9|4Tl|+ - suited
6 - to you

8.Single plait, lying on the floor, dirty clothes , worrying and
useless fasting, all these are not suited to you.

|4|l|T Pl-4l|+ -(+l-4-|T ,
|4|4l|+ 4lBl|B |(-4l-4lTl|+ . 9 .
P(l(lTl 9l+l|+ H4+l-4lB+l|+ ,
l6 + 4lH Pl 9l-4 P|| . 10 .

|4|l|T - exotic
- and
Pl-4l|+ - garlands
-(+l|+ - sandal
H-|T - agaru
|4|4l|+ - various
- and
4lBl|B - good clothes
|(-4l|+ - best
HlTl|+ - jewels
P(l(lTl - costly
- and
9l+l|+ - wines
H4+l|+ - beds
HlB+l|+ - and seats
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l6 - song
+ - dance
- and
4lH - instrument
- and
- get
Pl - me
9l-4 - getting
P|| - Mythili
9,10.O Mythili! get the exotic garlands, good clothes, best
ornaments, costly wines beds, and seats and sing, and dance by
consenting to my wish.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

645

NlP|B P4 - T6 l9 9TP ,
Pl 9l-4 |( T + F4lFt4P+(l B|4( . 11 .

NlP|B - you are a woman
Pl - do not
94 - like this
- - be
T6 - do
l9 - on the limbs
9TP - jewel
Pl - me
9l-4 - getting
|( - alone
T + - why
F4l- - are
t4 - you
H+(l - not honoured
B|4( - O beauty

11.Why are you like this ? Accept me and wear the ornaments
on your body.

( 6 l6 BVl6 4l4+ -4|6466 ,
4(6l6 9++|6 Ul6- HlP9l|P4 . 12 .
646

( - this
6 - to you
l6 - beautiful
BVl6 - existing
4l4+ - youth
-4|6466 - is being spent
46 - that
H6l6 - past
9+- - again
+ 9|6 - would not come
Ul6- - flood
Hl - fast
H9l - water
4 - like

12.This beauty of youth is fast being spent. It will not come
back like the flood of water.

t4l Tt4l96l P-4 -9T6l B |4HBT ,
+ |( -9l9Pl t4-4l 64l|F6 H (H+ . 13 .

t4l - you
Tt4l - creating
796- - left his job
P-4 - think
-9T6l - creator
B- - he
647
|4HBT - Brahma
+ - not
|( - hence
-9l9Pl - equal to the beauty
6 H-4l - another
64 - your
H|F6 - is
H(H+ - lovely to look at

13.O beauty! there is no other beauty equal to yours. I think the
creator Brahma has left his job after creating you.

t4l BPlBlH 4(|( -94l4+Hl|+lP ,
T- 9Pl+|6466 Bll(|9 |96lP(- . 14 .

t4l - you
BPlBlH - seeing
4(|( - Vaidehi
-94l4+Hl|+lP - with youth and beauty
T- - which
9Pl+ - man
H|6466 - would leave
Bll6 - in person
H|9 - also
|96lP(- - brahma

14.Vaidehi which man , including Brahma, would leave you after
seeing your youth and beauty in person.

648
4H6 9*4l|P 6 l Hl6lHBHl++ ,
6|FPF6|FP+ 9~l|T PP |+4\46 . 15 .

4H6 - which ever
9*4l|P - see
6 - your
l - limb
Hl6lHBHl++ - O! the lotus faced
6|FP+ 6|FP+ - in them
9~l|T - big breasted
- - eye
PP - my
|+4\46 - get stuck

15.O! lotus faced ! which ever limb of yours I see , my eyes
get stuck there.

4 P|| l4l P Pl(P+ |4B=4 ,
4l+lPPNlTl PPlP|(9l 4 . 16 .

4 - be
P|| - Mythili
l4l - wife
P - my
Pl( - sorrow
9+ - this
|4B=4 - give up
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4l+l - many
7PNlTl - best women
PP - my
HP|(9l - main wife
4 - become

16.O! Mythili be my wife and give up this sorrow. You would
be my main wife.

lT-4l 4l|+ l|+ B9P46l|+ P ,
6l|+ 6 l6 B4l|T l74 6(( 6 . 17 .

lT-4- - from worlds
4l|+ - which ever
l|+ - gems
B9P4 - by force
6l|+ - brought
P - my
6l|+ - those
6 - yours
l6 - O!the frightened !
B4l|T - all
l74 - kingdom
- and
966 - this
H( - me too
6 - yours

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17.O! Sita! whatever gems I brought by force from worlds , all
those are yours. My kingdom and myself also belong to you.

|4|=t4 9|4l B4l +l+l+Pl|+lP ,
=+Tl4 9(lF4l|P 64 (6l|4l|B|+ . 18 .

|4|=t4 - winning
9|4l - earth
B4l - all
+l+l+Pl|+lP - surrounded by various cities
=+Tl4 - to Janaka
9(lF4l|P - would give
64 - your
(6l- - for the sake
|4l|B|+ - beautiful

18.I would win and give Janaka the earth surrounded by cities
for your sake.

+( 9*4l|P lT-4 4l P 9|64l 46 ,
9*4 P BP(l4P9|6-(4Pl(4 . 19 .

+ - not
( - here
9*4l|P - see
lT - in the world
H-4 - another
4- - who
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P - to me
9|64l - equal in strength
46 - is
9*4 - see
P - my
BP(6 - very big
4l4 - valour
H9|6-(4 - no enemy
Hl(4 - in war

19.I do not see another one equal in strength to me. Think of
my valour. No enemy can stand against me in war.

HBT6 B4 Pl- P4l |4P|(6\4=l- ,
HHl- 9t4+lT9 Fl6 PP BlBl- . 20 .

HBT6 - many times
B4 - in war
Pl- - beaten and driven
P4l - by me
|4P|(6\4=l- - with flags torn
HHl- - without strength
9|6 - against
H+lT9 - in the army
Fl6 - to stand
PP - to me
BlBl- - devas and asuras

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20.Devas and asuras were driven by me from war, being unable
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

7 Pl |446lPH 9|6TP 64lPP . 21 .

7 - accept
Pl - me
|446l - let it be done
HH - now
9|6TP - decoration
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64 - to you
7PP - best

21.Accept me. Now itself let you be decorated.

B9l'44B74-6l 64l\ 9Tl|+ ,
Bl 9*4l|P 6 -9 B4 9|6TPTl . 22 .

B9l|T - shining
H4B74-6l - let be decorated
64 - to you
H\ - in the limbs
9Tl|+ - and ornaments
Bl - happily
9*4l|P - see
6 - your
-9 - beauty
B4 - with
9|6TPTl - decorated

22.Let your body be decorated. I would see your beauty with the
decorations happily.

9|6TPl|B4l (l|'4+ 4l++ ,
=4 ll+ 4lTlP |94 l6 PF4 . 23 .

9|6TPl|B4l - well dressed
(l|'4+ - with love
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4l++ - beautiful
=4 - enjoy
ll+ - enjoyments
4lTlP - as you please
|94 - see and enjoy
l6 - frightened
PF4 - be satisfied
- and

23.O! beauty! be dressed up nicely and enjoy as you please and
be happy.

47 947 t4 9|4l 4l +l|+ ,
PF4 P|4 |4U-l 7Pll94F4 ,
P69l4l--t4l -6l 4l-4lF64 . 24 .

47 - as you please
- and
947 - give away in charity
t4 - you
9|4l 4l - also the earth
+l|+ - and riches
PF4 - be happy
P|4 - with me
|4U-l - being grateful
7 - with courage
Hll94F4 - order
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P69l4l6 - by my strength
-t4l- - enjoying
- and
-6l - let them enjoy
4l-4l- - relatives
64 - your

24.You give away riches in charity as you please. Be grateful
and happy with me. Order me courageously. Let your relatives
enjoy due to my strength.

+|& PPl+9*4 t4 |~4 4H P ,
|T T|!4|B lPT B l4lBBl . 25 .

+|& - fame
PP - my
H+9*4 - see
t4 - you
|~4 - wealth
- O! good woman
4H- - and fame
P - my
|T - what
T|!4|B - would you do
lPT - with Rama
B - lady
l4lBBl - wearing tree barks

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25.O!Lady, look at my wealth and fame. What would you do
with Rama wearing tree barks?

|+|8|4=4l lPl 6~l4+l- ,
6l F|'7Hl4l H =l4|6 4l + 4l . 26 .

|+|8|4=4- - lost victory
lP- - Rama
6~l- - lost wealth
4+l- - roaming in the forest
6l - austere
F|'7Hl4l - lying on the ground
- and
H - I doubt
=l4|6 4l - or living
+ 4l - or not

26.Rama has lost his wealth, victory, roams in the forest and
sleeps on the ground. And I doubt he is living or not.

+ |( 4(|( lPFt4l 7 4l-49-B46 ,
9l4lT|B6P74ltHl|P4l46lP . 27 .

+ - not
|( - sure
4(|( - Vaidehi
lP- - Rama
t4l - you
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7 - to see
4l - or
H|9 - also
79-B46 - possible
9l4lT- - previously full of cranes
H|B6- - dark
P- - clouds
74ltHl - moon
4 - like
Hl46lP - covered

27.Rama cannot see you just as one cannot see the moon
covered by dark clouds.

+ l|9 PP (F6l4l 9l8P(|6 l4- ,
|('4T|H9- Tl|6|P-(F66l|P4 . 28 .

+ - not
- and
H|9 - also
PP - my
(F6l6 - from the hand
t4l - you
9l8 - get
H(|6 - deserve
l4- - Raghava
|('4T|H9- - Hiranyakasipu
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Tl|6 - fame
-(F66l - caught by Indra
4 - like

28.Also just as Hiranyakasipu cannot recover his glory from Indra
so also Raghava cannot get you from my hands.

l6|FP6 l6(|6 l6+ |4l|B|+ ,
P+l (|B P l6 B9T- 9 4l . 29 .

l6|FP6 - with lovely smile
l6(|6 - with lovely teeth
l6+ - with lovely eyes
|4l|B|+ - pleasing to all
P+- - mind
(|B - winning
P - my
l6 - frightened
B9T- - Garuda
9 - snake
4l - like

29.Just as Garuda wins over the snake so also you win my
heart O! lovely woman with your lovely smile, teeth and eyes.

|}7TlH44B+l 6-4lP-4+=T6l ,
t4l 74l F49 (l9 |6 +l9l4(P . 30 .

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|}7TlH44B+l - with dirty silk
6-4l - lean
H|9 - in spite of
H+=T6l - without decorations
t4l - you
74l - seeing
F49 - my
(l9 - wives
|6 - joy
+ - not
79l|P - getting
H(P - I

30.In spite of your dirty clothes and no ornaments , after seeing
you I do not enjoy the company of my wives.

660

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H-6-9|+4l|B-4- |N4- B4Tl|-46l- ,
4l4t4l PP B4lBlPH4 T6 =l+|T . 31 .

H-6-9|+4l|B-4- - in the harem
|N4- - women
B4Tl|-46l- - with all good traits
4l4t4- - how ever many
PP - my
B4lBl - to all
9H4 - rule
T6 - do
=l+|T - Janaki
31.Janaki you can rule over all my women in the harem.

PP G|B6THl-6 l1494l- |N4- ,
6lFt4l 9||!4|-6 |~4P-BBl 4l . 32 .

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PP - my
|( - also
H|B6THl-6 - dark haired
l1494l- - best in three worlds
|N4- - women
6l- - they
t4l - you
9||!4|-6 - would serve
|~4 - to Goddess Lakshmi
H-BB- - apsaras
4l - like

32.O! dark haired! my wives are best among the three worlds.
Even they would serve you as the apsaras serve Goddess
Mahalakshmi.

4l|+ 4~4T BH l|+ +l|+ ,
6l|+ lTl B~l|T Pl =4 4lBGP . 33 .

4l|+ - which ever
4~4T - with Kubera
BH - lovely browed
l|+ - and gems
+l|+ - and riches
6l|+ - them
lTl+ - worlds
- and
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B~l|T - lovely hipped
Pl - and me
=4 - enjoy
4lBGP - as you please

33.O lovely browed ! enjoy all the gems that Kubera has and
all the worlds and me too , as you please.

+ lPF69Bl (|4 + 4+ + |44P- ,
+ ++ P4l 6-4F6=Bl 4HBl|9 4l . 34 .

+ - not
lP- - Rama
69Bl - by penance
(|4 - Devi
+ - not
4+ - by strength
+ - not
|44P- - by manhood
+ - not
++ - by riches
P4l - with me
6-4- - equal
6=Bl - by brilliance
4HBl - by fame
H|9 4l - or

34.Rama is not equal to me either in brilliance, or, in riches or
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fame or penance or in manhood.

|94 |4( PF4 =4 ll+ +|+4 9|(Hl|P
P|(+l ,
P|4 + 4lBG t4 t4|4 BPt4 -6 4l-4lF6
.35.

|94 - enjoy
|4( - live
PF4 - be loving
=4 - own
ll+ - joys
+|+4 - hoard of wealth
9|(Hl|P - offer to you
P|(+l - and the earth
P|4 - in me
- play
+ - O! woman
4lBG - as you please
t4 - you
t4|4 - in you
- and
BPt4 - joining
-6 - let them be happy
4l-4l- - relatives
6 - your
664

35.I would offer to you the earth and its enjoyments. You enjoy
them and be loving to me. You play and live happily as you
please. Let your relatives also come and join you and enjoy.

TB|P666=lB-66l|+ HP46l|+ BP6l=l|+ ,
T+T|4P(l|96l\l |4( P4l B( l6 Tl++l|+ .
36 .

TB|P666=lB-66l|+ - full of blooming trees
HP46l|+ - with fying insects
BP6l=l|+ - on the sea shore
T+T|4P(l|96l\l - decorated with gold and pearls
|4( - roam happily
P4l B( - with me
l6 - frightened
Tl++l|+ - in the gardens

36.O! the frightened one! decorated with gold and pearls you
roam with me
on the sea shore where the trees are in full bloom.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7 |4H- B-
.20.

665

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
l4T|6FTTP - RAVANA BEING REJECTED

6F4 6+ ~t4l Bl6l lF4 B- ,
Hl6l (l+F4l (l+l 9t44l H+4- . 1 .

6F4 - his
6+ - those words
~t4l - hearing
Bl6l - Sita
lF4 - cruel
B- - rakshasa
Hl6l - hurt
(l+F4l - feeble voice
(l+l - frightened
9t44l - replied
H+- - one after other
4- - advice

1.Hearing those words of the cruel rakshasa, Sita , hurt and
frightened, replied advising him in a feeble voice.

666
-Gl6l 6(6l Bl6l 49Pl+l 69|F4+l ,
|-64-6l 4ll(l 9|6P4 9|66l .
6TP-66- Tt4l 9t44l H||FP6l . 2 .

-Gl6l - drowned in sorrow
6(6l - crying
Bl6l - Sita
49Pl+l - shivering with fright
69|F4+l - doing penance
|-64-6l - meditating
4ll(l - beautiful
9|6P4 - only her husband
9|66l - chaste
6T - grass
H-66- - in between
Tt4l - throwing
9t44l - replied
H||FP6l - smiling

2.The chaste Sita, who was drowned in sorrow, always thinking
of Rama and shivering at the sight of Ravana, threw a blade of
grass between her and Ravana and replied.

|+464 P+l P- F4=+ |446l P+- ,
+ Pl 9l|46 4Ft4 |B|&|P4 9l9T6 . 3 .

667
|+464 - turn away
P+- - mind
P- - from me
F4=+ - in your folk
|446l - be engaged
P+- - mind
+ - not
Pl - me
9l|46 - to plead
4- - fit
t4 - you
|B|&|P4 - like moksha
9l9T6 - sinner

3.Turn your mind away from me. Let it be engaged in your kith
and kin. Your pleading with me , is like a sinner wanting to get
moksha.

HTl4 + P4l Tl4PT9t-4l |4|(6P ,
T B9l84l 9'4 T P(|6 =l64l . 4 .

HTl4 - sin
+ - not
P4l - by me
Tl4 - work
9T9t-4l - by a chaste woman
|4|(6P - prohibited
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T - dynasty
B9l84l - married
9'4 - good
T - family
P(|6 - great
=l64l - born

4.Born and married to a great dynasy , I cannot do this sin ,
which is prohibited for a chaste woman.

94P4l 6 4(|( l4T 6 4H|F4+l ,
lB 9U6- Tt4l 4l 4+P4l6 . 5 .

94 - as said above
74l - telling
6 - also
4(|( - Vaidehi
l4T - Ravana
6 - to him
4H|F4+l - famous
lB - rakshasa
9U6- Tt4l - ignoring by turning her back on him
4- - again
4+ - words
H4l6 - said

5.Vaidehi , ignoring Ravana, turned her back on him and advised
him again.

669
+l(Pl94Tl l4l 9l4l B6l 64 ,
BlPP4F4 Bl Bl6 . 6 .

+ - not
H( - I
Hl94Tl - got properly
l4l - wife
9l4l - another's wife
B6l - flawless
64 - your
BlP - good conduct
H4F4 - preserve
Bl - carefully
Bl6 - good character
- follow

6.I am not one of your proper wives. I am another man's wife.
You follow the path of righteousness of your ancestors.

4l 64 6l-49l (ll 4l |+Hl ,
HltPl+P9Pl Tt4l F49 (l9 46lP . 7 .

4l - just as
64 - your
6l - like that
H-49l - others'
(ll- - wives
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4l- - to be protected
|+Hl - rakshssa
HltPl+ - self
79Pl - example
Tt4l - taking
F49 - your own
(l9 - wives
46lP - should be happy

7.O! rakshasa! just as your wives are to be protected , so also
wives of others are to be protected. You should set an example
by being happy with your own wives.

H67 F49 (l9 9 |6|-4P ,
+4|-6 |+T|69 9(ll- 9l4P . 8 .

H67 - not satisfied
F49 - own
(l9 - in wives
9 - wavering
|6|-4P - wandering senses
+4|-6 - bring
|+T|69 - with crooked mind
9(ll- - others' wives
9l4P - destruction

8.To a man with a crooked mind , not happy with his wives
and coveting others wives, they bring only his destruction.

671
( B-6l + 4l B|-6 B6l 4l +l+46B ,
6l |( |49l6l 6 4|&ll4|=6l . 9 .

( - here
B-6- - good men
+ - not
4l - or
B|-6 - are
B6- - righteous men
4l - or
+ H+46B - not honouring
6l |( - since
|49l6l - upside down
6 - your
4|&- - mind
Hll4|=6l - not good

9.Are there not good men to show you the correct path to
follow? Or are you not treating them with respect? Because your
conduct is bad and also upside down.

4l |P4l9Tl6ltPl 94P |4T- ,
lBl+lPl4l4 t4 4l + 9|69HB . 10 .

4- - advice
|P4l9Tl6ltPl - engrossed in bad ways
94 - correct
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7 - words
|4T- - by men with fore thought
lBl+l - rakshasas'
Hl4l4 - destruction
t4 - you
4l + 9|69HB - not accepting the path

10.It looks as if you are not heeding the advice of men with
fore thought and behave in a way to bring the destruction of the
rakshasas.

673

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HT6ltPl+PlBlH l=l+P+4 6P ,
BP&l|+ |4+*4|-6 l7l|T +l|T . 11 .

HT6ltPl+ - foolish
HlBlH - having
l=l+ - king
H+4 - injustice
6P - bent upon
BP&l|+ - fertile
674
|4+*4|-6 - fall down
l7l|T - kingdoms
+l|T - cities

11.Fertile cities and kingdoms fall down due to the foolish king.

64 t4l BPlBlH l lB=Tl ,
H9ll4TF4 + |l|+|H!4|6 . 12 .

6l - similarly
4 - this
t4l - you
BPlBlH - having
l - Lanka
lB=Tl - full of gems
H9ll6 - criminal deeds
64 - your
9TF4 - single
+ |l6 - very soon
|4+|H!4|6 - would be destroyed

12.In a similar way this Lanka also would soon be destroyed by
your criminal deed alone.

F4T6(-4Pl+F4 l4Tl(l(|H+- ,
H|+-(|-6 6l|+ |4+lH 9l9TPT- . 13 .

F4T6- - by one's deeds
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(-4Pl+F4 - killed
l4T - O! Ravana
H(l(|H+- - shortsighted
H|+-(|-6 - counted
6l|+ - beings
|4+lH - in the destruction
9l9TPT- - sinner's

13.O!Ravana sinners, by their shortsightedness bring their own
downfall.

94 t4l 9l9TPlT 44|-6 |+T6l =+l- ,
|(746B+ 9l8l l t44 (|96l- . 14 .

94 - thus
t4l - you
9l9TPlT - by misdeeds
44|-6 - would abuse
|+T6l- - disown
=+l- - subjects
|(74l - by God's wishes
966 - this
-4B+ - downfall
9l8- - got
l- - cruel
|6 - thus
94 - surely
676
(|96l- - happy

14.Thus your own subjects would disown you and would rejoice
at your fall brought by your own misdeeds.

H14l l|46 +l(PH4T ++ 4l ,
H+-4l l4Tl( lFTT 9l 4l . 15 .

H14l - capable
l |46 - seduced
+ H( - not me
9H4T - by kingdoms
++ 4l - or by riches
H+-4l - not another
l4T - from Raghva
H( - I
lFTT - with Surya
9l - brilliance
4l - just as

15.It is impossible to seduce me with kingdoms or riches. I am
one with Raghava just as brilliance is with Surya.

79l4 = 6F4 lT+lF4 BtT6P ,
T +lPl9lF4l|P =P-4F4 TF4|6 . 16 .

79l4 - pillow
= - shoulder
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6F4 - his
lT+lF4 - leader of the world
BtT6P - worshipped
T +lP - how
79lF4l|P - allow to come near
= - hand
H-4F4 - another's
TF4|6 - one

16.How would I ever allow another's hand anywhere near me
when I have
used Rama's shoulder as my pillow !

H(Pl9|4Tl l4l 6F44 4Bl96 - ,
6Hl6F4 lF4 |4H4 |4|(6ltP+- . 17 .

H( - I
Hl9|4Tl - suitable
l4l - wife
6F4 94 - to him alone
4Bl96- - king of the earth
6Hl6F4 - observing the rituals
lF4 - wise man's
|4Hl - knowledge
4 - like
|4|(6ltP+- - with self knowledge

17.Like the self knowledge of a wise man is his alone , so also
I belong to Rama alone.
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Bl l4T lPT Pl BPl+4 -|G6lP ,
4+ 4l|H64l Bl T'44 =l|9P . 18 .

Bl - good
l4T - O! Ravana
lPT - with Rama
Pl - me
BPl+4 - join
-|G6lP - suffering
4+ - in the forest
4l|H64l - loving
Bl - with
T'4l - she elephant
4 - like
=l|9P - head elephant

18.O! Ravana it is good for you to let me join Rama like you
would let the she elephant join the head elephant in the forest.

|PPl9|4T T6 lP- Fl+ 9|-B6l ,
4l|+76l l t44lBl 9699 - .
|4|(6- B |( P- HTl64tB- . 19 .
6 + Pl 46 6 4|( =l|46|P7|B . 20 .
9Bl(4F4 t4 + HTl64tBP . 21 .
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Pl lFP 946l t4l |+4l6|46P(|B . 22 .

|P - friend
Hl9|4T - solution
T6 - to do
lP- - Rama
Fl+ - full
9|-B6l - desiring
4 - killing
H|+76l - and avoid
l - cruel
t44l - by you
HBl - this
9699- - best among men
|4|(6- - famous
B- |( - he alone
P- - knowing dharma
HTl64tB- - kind towards those who surrender
6+ - with him
Pl - friendship
46 - let be
6 - to you
4|( - if
=l|46 - to live
7|B - want
9Bl(4F4 - pray
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t4 - you
- and
9+ - him
HTl64tBP - loving those who surrender
Pl - me
- and
HFP - to him
946- - controlling the senses
t4l - having become
|+4l6|46 - to send back
H(|B - you decide

19 to 22.This Rama is very loving towards those who surrender
to him. If you want to live then make friends with him by
controlling your senses and sending me back to him.

681

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

94 |( 6 46 F4|F6 B9(l4 P ,
H-4l t4 |( T4lTl 4 9l-B4|B l4T . 23 .

94 - thus
|( - hence
6 - to you
46 - would be
F4|F6 - welfare
B9(l4 - submit
P - to Rama
H-4l - else
t4 - you
|( - sure
T4lT- - do
682
4 - death
9l-B4|B - would get
l4T - Ravana

23.O! Ravana , for your welfare , return me to Rama or else
you are sure to die at his hands.

4=4PtB7 4=4(-6T|P ,
t4| 6 + B=4&l lT+l- B l4- . 24 .

4=46 - may let go
4 - weapon vajra
7tB7 - aimed at
4=46 - may let go
H-6T- - God of death
|P - for a long time
t4| - like you
6 - if
+ - not
B=4&l - become angry
lT+l- - master of the worlds
B- - he
l4- - Raghava

24.The mighty weapon Vajra may let you go or the God of
death may let you go for a long time , but if my lord gets
angry he would not leave the like of you.

lPF4 +9- H-( ~l!4|B t4 P(lF4+P ,
683
H646|4B7F4 |+l9PH+|4 . 25 .

lPF4 - Rama's
+9- - bow
H-( - sound
~l!4|B - would hear
t4 - you
P(lF4+P - great sound
H646|4B7F4 - let go by Indra
|+l9 - roar
HH+- - thunder's
4 - like

25.You are going to hear the roar of Rama's bow which is like
the sound of thunder let by Indra.

( Hl B94lTl 74|6lF4l 4ll- ,
94l |+9|6!4|-6 lPPT|6l- . 26 .

( - here
Hl - soon
B94lT- - sharp
74|6lF4l- - burning
4 - like
7l- - snakes
94- - arrows
|+9|6!4|-6 - would fall
684
lPPT|6l- - aimed by Rama and Lakshmana

26.The sharp and burning arrows aimed by Rama and Lakshmana
would soon fall here like snakes.

l|B 9||+-6- 94lPF4l BP-66- ,
HB9l6 T|!4|-6 96-6- T4lBB- . 27 .

l|B - rakshasas
9||+-6- - killing
94l - in the city
HF4l - this
BP-66- - everywhere
HB9l6 - where there is no arrow fallen
T|!4|-6 - would make
96-6- - falling
T4lBB- - arrows with the wings of eagle

27.The arrows with the wings of eagle , are going to fall
everywhere in the city.

lB-P(lB9l+ B lP67l P(l+ ,
7&|!4|6 4+ 4+64 4ll+ . 28 .

lB-P(lB9l+ - the big rakshasa snakes
B- - that
lP67- - Rama eagle
P(l+ - great
685
7&|!4|6 - would destroy
4+ - soon
4+64 - garuda
4 - like
7l+ - snakes

28.Just as garuda would kill the snakes , Rama, like garuda,
would soon kill the big rakshasa snakes.

H9+!4|6 Pl 6l t4- HlP|-(P- ,
HB-4- |~4 (l8l |4!T|N||4 4P- . 29 .

H9+!4|6 - would retrieve
Pl - me
6l - husband
t4- - from you
Hl - soon
H|-(P- - destroyer of enemies
HB-4- - from the asuras
|~4 - Goddess Lakshmi
(l8l - bright
|4!T- - Vishnu
||- - three
4 - like
4P- - steps

29.My husband would retrieve me from you soon like Vishnu
did Goddess Lakshmi by three steps.

686
=+Fl+ (6Fl+ |+(6 Bl 4 ,
HH+ t44l - T6P6(Bl 4 . 30 .

=+Fl+ - at Janasthana
(6Fl+ - lost territory
|+(6 - won
Bl - rakshasas'
4 - army
HH+ - not being able
t44l - by you
- - O! rakshasa!
T6 - done
966 - this
HBl - bad deed
4 - only

30.O! rakshasa! you did this bad deed because having lost the
territory and the army at Janasthana you could not do anything
else.

Hl~P-6 64l- H-4 9|4*4 +|B(4l- ,
l 64lHll9+l6l t44lP . 31 .

Hl~P - in the hermitage
6 - only
64l- - those
H-4 - empty
687
9|4*4 - entering
+|B(4l- - lions of men
l - a little while
64l- - had gone
Hll- - brothers
H9+l6l - abducted
t44l - by you
HP - O! sinner

31.I was abducted by you entering the hermitage in the absence
of the brothers who had gone away for a while.

+ |( -P9ll4 lPPT4lFt44l ,
H14 B-(H+ Fl6 H+l H4l|4 . 32 .

+ - not
|( - sure
- - scent
79ll4 - to bear
lPPT4l- - of Rama and Lakshmana
t44l - by you
H14 - possible
B-(H+ - in the sight
Fl6 - to stand
H+l - by the dog
H4l- - of two tigers
4 - like

688
32.It is not possible for you to even stand in front of those two
tigers of men
just as a dog cannot stand the scent of two tigers.

6F4 6 |4( 6l-4l 4(TP|FP ,
4F44-4l-4l 4l(lTF4 |+(- . 33 .

6F4 - that
6 - to you
|4( - in the war
6l-4l - against them
4(T - winning
H|FP - unbelievable
4F4 - Vritrasura's
-4l-4l - by the two hands of Indra
4l(l- - to the hand
9TF4 - to one
|+(- - doom

33.It is unbelievable that you can ever win over them. You are
sure to lose just like Vrithrasura lost his hand in war against
Indra.

|9 64 B +ll lP- Bl|P|Tl B( ,
6l4P-9|P4l|(t4- 9lTl+l(lF46 H- . 34 .

|9 - very soon
64 - your
689
B- - that
+l- - husband
lP- - Rama
Bl|P|Tl - with Lakshmana
B( - along
6l4 - water
H-9 - a little
4 - like
Hl|(t4- - sun
9lTl+ - lives
Hl(lF46 - would take
H- - by arrows

34.My husband along with Lakshmana would soon take your life
just
as the sun would remove a little amount of water.

|| T4F4 6l54l4 Bl 6l 4l 46TF4 l- ,
HBH4 (lH+ Pl4B P(lP- Tl(6l5H+|4 . 35
.

|| - mountain
T4F4 - Kubera's
6- - reach
H - or
4l - also
Hl4 - abode
Bl - court
690
6- 4l - inspite of reaching
46TF4 - Varuna's
l- - Indra's
HBH4 - no doubt
(lH- - from Rama
+ - not
Pl4B - escape
P(lP- - big tree
Tl(6- - end of life
HH+- - from thunder
4 - like

35.There is no doubt that you cannot escape from Rama even if
you go to Kubera's mountain or Varuna's abode or Indra's court
just as a big tree at the end of its life , cannot escape from the
thunder

9T|4H- B- . 21.


691

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
H4||4l+P - GIVING TIME TO SITA

Bl6l4l 4+ ~t4l 969 lBl|9- ,
9t44l 66- Bl6l |4|94 |94(H+lP . 1 .

Bl6l4l - Sita's
4+ - advice
~t4l - hearing
969 - cruelly
lBl|9- - Ravana
9t44l - replied
66- - then
Bl6l - Sita
|4|94 - cruel
|94(H+lP - bestowing love

1.Then hearing the strict advice of Sita , Ravana replied cruelly.

692
4l 4l Bl-t4|46l 4*4- NlTl 6l 6l ,
4l 4l |94 4l 9|6F6l 6l . 2 .

4l 4l - how ever much
Bl-t4|46l - talk about valour
4*4- - seduced
NlTl - ladies'
6l 6l - so much
4l 4l - how ever much
|94 4l - talk of praise
9|6- - rejected
6l 6l - so much

2.However much a man talks about his valour, the ladies fall for
him . However much he praises his own self, he gets rejected.

B|+47|6 P 4l t4|4 TlP- BP|t6- ,
46l5PlPlBlH (4l|+4 BBl|- . 3 .

B|+47|6 - not shown
P - my
4l - anger
t4|4 - in you
TlP- - love
BP|t6- - born
46- - running
HPl - wrong path
693
HlBlH - holding
(4l+ - horses
4 - like
BBl|- - good charioteer

3.My love for you controls my anger and it does not show just
as a good charioteer controls the horses going the wrong way.

4lP- TlPl P+!4lTl 4|FP+ |T |+4\46 ,
=+ 6|FPFt4+4lH- H( |T =l46 . 4 .

4lP- - pleasant
TlP- - love
P+!4lTl - to men
4|FP+ - which
|T - rumour
|+4\46 - gets tied
=+ - person
6|FP+ - in that
6 - and
H+4lH- - sympathy
H(- - and friendship
|T - naturally
=l46 - born

4.It is said that love is pleasant to men . Whoever is the
loved one , sympathy and friendship towards them is born naturally.

694
96FPl6 TlTl t4l l64l|P 4l++ ,
4l(lP4Pl+l(l |P4l9|=6 6lP .5 .

96FPl6 - for this
TlTl6 - reason
+ - not
t4l - you
l64l|P - kill
4l++ - Oh! beautiful
4l(l - deserve to be killed
H4Pl+l(l - deserve to be dishonoured
|P4l9|=6 6lP - thinking of the false hermit (Rama)

5.Oh! Sita ! I am not killing you for this reason even though
you deserve to be killed and dishonoured.

969lTl( 4l14l|+ 4l|+ 4l|+ 4l|9 PlP ,
69 69 4l 4F64 P|| (l6T- . 6 .

969l|T - cruel
( - now
4l14l|+ - words
4l|+ 4l|+ - which ever
4l|9 - said
PlP - me
69 69 - those
4- - kill
695
4- - deserve
64 - to you
P|| - Mythili
(l6T- - cruel

6.Mythili! for each cruel word uttered by you about me you
deserve to be killed.

94P4l 6 4((l l4Tl lBl|9- ,
4lB B4- Bl6lPP4l6 . 7 .

94 - thus
74l - saying
6 - now
4((l - Vaidehi
l4T- - Ravana
lBl|9- - king of the rakshasas
4lB B4- - with the body and lips trembling
Bl6l - Sita
7 - reply
H4l6 - said

7.With the body and lips trembling with anger , Ravana said the
following words to Sita.
696

l PlBl |6-4l P 4l54|F6 P4l T6- ,
66- H4+Pll( PP t4 44|T+l . 8 .
l-4lP\4 6 PlBl-4l 6l PlP|+76l ,
PP t4l 9l6lHl B(ltF4|-6 G'7H- . 9 .

l - two
PlBl - months
|6-4l - expecting
P - by me
4- - which
H4|- - time
6 - to you
P4l - by me
T6- - ordered
66- - then
H4+ - bed
Hll( - climb
697
PP - my
t4 - you
44|T+l - Oh! noble lady!
l-4l - two
7\4 - above
6 - if
PlBl-4l - months
6l - as husband
Pl - me
H|+76l - accepting
PP - my
t4l - you
9l6lHl - morning meal
B(l- - cooks
7tF4|-6 - would cut
G'7H- - pieces

8,9.If you do not accept me as your husband by that time, my
cooks would cut you into pieces and I will have you for my
morning meal.

6l 674Pl+l B94 lB-T =l+TlP ,
(4-4T-4lF6l |49|4T6Tl- . 10 .

6l - that
674Pl+l - frightened
B94 - seeing
698
lB-T - by Ravana
=l+TlP - Janaki
(4-4T-4l- - deva and gandharva damsels
6l- - those
|49- - pitied
|4T6Tl- - with sad eyes

10.The deva and gandharva damsels seeing the frightened Sita
pitied her.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
H4|4l+P - GIVING TIME TO SITA

HlU9Tl9l +44F6l9l- ,
Bl6lPlHlB4lPlBF6|=6l 6+ Bl . 11 .

699
HlU9Tl- - by lipmovement
H9l- - some
+- - by eyes
44- - by faces
6l - also
H9l- - some
Bl6l - Sita
HlHlB4lPlB- - consoled
6|=6l - frightened
6+ - by that
Bl - rakshasa

11.Some consoled the frightened Sita by lip movement , some
others by faces and eyes.

6l|lHl|B6l Bl6l l4T lBl|9P ,
74lltP|(6 4l14 4Hl'7l4|46P . 12 .

6l|- - by them
HlHl|B6l - consoled
Bl6l - Sita
l4T - Ravana
lBl|9P - king of the rakshasas
74l - said
HltP|(6 - good
4l14 - words
4Hl'7l4|46P - greatness of righteousness

700
12. Thus consoled , Sita told Ravana about the greatness of
righteousness.

++ + 6 =+- T|(|F6 |+-~4B |F6- . 13 .
|+4l4|6 4l + t4l TPTl5FPl||(6lP . 14 .

++ - hence
+ - not
6 - your
=+- - beings
T|6 - some
H|F6 - is
|+-~4B - in welfare
|F6- - wanting
|+4l4|6 - escape
4- - no one
+ - not
t4l - you
TPT- - deed
HFPl6 - this
|4|(6lP - bad

13,14.There is no one interested in your welfare. Hence no one
helps you escape from this bad deed .

Pl |( PltP+- 9l Hl|P4 H|96- ,
t4(-4|N9 lT9 9l4-P+Bl|9 T- . 15 .

701
Pl - me
|( - ever
PltP+- - to the great
9l - wife
Hl|P4 - like Sachi Devi
H|96- - to Indra
t4(-4- - except you
|9 - in the three
lT9 - worlds
9l46 - would wish
P+Bl|9 - even in thought
T- - who

15.Who in the three worlds, except you ,would wish me , who
is wedded
to a great master , for a wife ? I am to Rama , like Sachi
Devi to Indra.

lBlP lPF4 l4lP|P66=B- ,
74l+|B 46 9l9 14 6F6F4 Pl4B . 16 .

lBlP - lowly rakshasa!
lPF4 - Rama's
l4l - wife
H|P66=B- - with exemplary strength
74l+ H|B - uttered
46 - which
9l9 - sinful
702
14 6- - where would you run
6F4 - from him
Pl4B escape

16.Oh! you lowly rakshasa! having uttered the sinful words to me
, the wife
of Rama , the great, where would you run to escape from him
?

4l 8 Pl6\- HH B|(6l 4+ ,
6l |(4lPFt4 +l HH46 FP6- . 17 .

4l - just as
8- - excited
- and
Pl6\- - elephant
HH- - and rabbit
B|(6- - with
4+ - in the forest
6l - like that
|(46 - like the elephant
lP- - Rama
t4 - you
+l - lowly
HH46 - like the rabbit
FP6- - decided
17.You are like a rabbit in front of Rama who is like an
excited elephant in the forest.

703
B t4|P4lT+l 4 |9|( + =B ,
9l|494 6F4 + 6l497|B . 18 .

B- - that
t4 - you
4lT+l - Rama
4 - sure
|9+ - abusing
( - here
+ =B - not ashamed
9l- - to the eyes
|494 - seen object
6F4 - his
+ - not
6l46 - then
797|B - entered

18.Are you not ashamed to abuse Rama ? You entered (the
hermitage) without
being seen by him.

P 6 +4+ 4 |4-9 T!T|9\ ,
|6l + 9|66 TFPl-PlP+l4 |+l6- . 19 .

P - these two
6 - your
+4+ - eyes
704
4 - cruel
|4-9 - ugly
T!T|9\ - dark red
|6l - on the ground
+ 9|66 - not falling
TFPl6 - why ever
Pl - me
H+l4 - wicked
|+l6- - ogling

19.Why ever your two dark red eyes , ogling me , not fall on
the earth ?

6F4 PltP+- 9l H9l (HF4 ,
T -4l(6l Pl 6 + |=l 9l9 Hl46 . 20 .

6F4 - his
PltP+- - righteous
9l - wife
(HF4 - Dasaratha's
- and
T - why ever
-4l(6- - talking
Pl - me
6 - your
+ - not
705
|=l - tongue
9l9 - Oh! sinner!
Hl46 - get cut and fall

20.Oh! sinner ! you are talking to me , the wife of Rama and
daughter-in-law
of Dasaratha. Why ever your tongue is not getting cut and fall
on the ground.


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HB-(Hl lPF4 69Bl+9l+l6 ,
706
+ t4l T|P (Hl4 FP FPl( 6=Bl . 21 .

HB-(Hl6 - without order
6 - now
lPF4 - Rama's
69B- - to the principle
- and
H+9l+l6 - to follow
+ - not
t4l - you
T|P - doing
(Hl4 - Ravana!
FP - ashes
FPl( - deserve to be reduced to ashes
6=Bl - by might

21.Oh! Ravana! I am not reducing you to ashes by my might
since I
do not have Rama's order and I have to follow his principle.

+l9(6P( H14l 6F4 lPF4 lP6- ,
|4|F64 4ll4 |4|(6l +l BH4- . 22 .

+ - not
H9(6 - to steal
H( - I
H14l - able
707
6F4 - that
lPF4 - Rama's
lP6- - strong
|4|- - God
64 - your
4ll4 - for death
|4|(6- - ordained
+ - not
H - this
BH4- - doubt

22.I, the wife of Rama , am not to be stolen. God has ordained
this
for your death.

HT +(Hll 4- BP|(6+ ,
H9lG lP TFPl|& (ll4 t44l T6P . 23 .

HT - strong
+(Hll - brother of Kubera
4- - with the army
BP|(6+ - surrounded
- and
H9lG - leave the place
lP - Rama
TFPl6 - for some reason
|( - sure
708
(ll4 - stealing of wife
t44l - by you
T6P - done

23.For some reason Rama was made to leave the place and you
stole
his wife.

Bl6l4l 4+ ~t4l 969 lBl|9- ,
|44t4 +4+ 4 =l+TlP-446 . 24 .

Bl6l4l - Sita's
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
969 - cruel
lBl|9- - Ravana
|44t4 - rolled
+4+ - eyes
4 - cruel
=l+Tl - Janaki
H-446 - stared

Hearing Sita's cruel words , Ravana rolled his blood shot eyes
and stared at her.

+l=lP6BlHl P(l=|Hl- ,
|B(Bt4|6- ~lPl-(l8|=ll+- . 25 .
709
lPT9lH|Pl-4l+9+- ,
Pl-4l4F68l\(|49T- . 26 .
~l|TBT P(6l PT+ BB46- ,
HP6lt9l(+&+ =+4 P-(- . 27 .
6l-4l B 9|9Tl-4l =l-4l lBH- ,
HH 5BlH- H\l-4l|P4 P-(- . 28 .

+l=lP6BlH- - like the dark clouds
P(l=|Hl- - with big shoulders and neck
|B(Bt4|6- - with the gait of the lion
~lPl+ - Sriman
(l8|=ll+- - with fierce tongue and eyes
lPT9lH- - with the swaying crown on the head
|Pl-4l+9+- - with fine make up and garland
Pl-4l4- - wearing red garland and clothes
68l\(|49T- - wearing gold shoulder covering
~l|TBT - by the hip thread
P(6l - long
PT+ - studded with gems
BB46- - taken around
HP6lt9l(+&+ - by the snake tied around to churn out nectar
=+ - serpent
4 - like
710
P-(- - Mandara mountain
6l-4l - those two
B- - he
9|9Tl-4l - well formed
=l-4l - by the hands
lBH- - Ravana
HH - appeared
HBlH- - like the mountain
H\l-4l - by the two horns
4 - like

25 to 28. Ravana with his huge body and proud gait , wearing
the hip belt
around his body , looked like the Mandara mountain around
which is tied
the serpent , to churn out the nectar.

711

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

66Tl|(t44Tl-4l T'7l-4l |4|96- ,
9-49!9l-4lPHlTl-4l|P4l- . 29 .
B T-949|6Pl 4B-6 4 P|6Pl+ ,
FPHl+t49|6Pl |96l5|9 4- . 30 .
H4PlTl 4((l Tl9Bl+- ,
74l l4T- Bl6l =\ 4 |+-HB+ . 31 .

66Tl|(t44Tl-4l - glowing like the early sun
T'7l-4l - by the two danglars
|4|96- - appearing
9-49!9l-4l - with red shoots and flowers
HHlTl-4l - by two Ashoka trees
712
4 - like
H- - mountain
B- - that
T-949|6P- - like the Kalpatharu
4B-6- 4 - like Vasanthan
P|6Pl+ - manifestating
FPHl+t49|6P- - like the stone kept on the grave
|96- - decorated
H|9 - in spite of
4- - frightening
H4PlT- - looking at
4((l - Vaidehi
Tl9Bl+- - angry and with red eyes
74l - said
l4T- - Ravana
Bl6l - Sita
=\ 4 - like the serpent
|+-HB+ - hissing

29,30,31.That huge Ravana angry and with red eyes, fierce looking
in spite of decorations , looking at Sita and hissing like a serpent
said.

H+4+l|B9P(l+P+6 ,
+lH4l4(PH t4l B4- B-\4l|P4l=Bl . 32 .

H+4+ - by injustice
713
H|B9 - full of
H(l+ - penniless
H+6 - follower
+lH4l|P - kill
H( - I
HH - now itself
t4l - you
B4- - sun
B-\4l - twilight
4 - like
Hl=Bl - valour

32.I will kill you, who has faith in a penniless Rama , now
itself by my might like the sun does the twilight.

t44l P|l l=l l4T- Hl4T- ,
B|-((H 66- B4l lBll(H+l- . 33 .
9TllPTTTl TT9l4Tl-6l ,
lTTl (|F6TTl 4TTlPT|TTlP . 34 .
(|F69lHH9Hl l9l(l 9l(|TlP ,
9TllPT9l(l 99l(lP9l|(TlP . 35 .
H|6Pl|Hll4lP|6PlTl(lP ,
H|6PllF4+l (l|=lP|=|TlP . 36 .
714
H+l|BTl |B(PGl lPGl BTlPGlP ,
4l PHl Bl6l|9 4|6 =l+Tl .
6l T66 lF4- B4l- |9 BPt4 . 37 .
9|6lPl+lP BlP(l+l|((+- ,
Hl4646 4((l ('7F4lHP++ . 38 .
|6 9|6BPl|(*4 lB-- 9+- 9+- ,
TlPP-49l6ltPl =l+Tl 946=46 . 39 .

|6 - thus
74l - saying
P|l - Mythili
l=l - king
l4T- - Ravana
Hl4T- - frightening enemies
B|-((H - ordered
66- - there
B4l- - all
lBl- - rakshasis
9Tll - with one eye
TT9l4Tl - with close ears
6l - also
715
lTTl - with cow's ear
(|F6TTl - and elephant's ear
4TTl - with hanging ears
HT|TTlP - with no ear
(|F69lHH9Hl - and with the feet of elephant and horse
l9l(l - with feet of cow
9l(|TlP - with tuft in the feet
9Tll - one eyed
9T9l(l - with one leg
99l(lP - with big legs
H9l|(TlP - with no feet
H|6Pl|Hll4l - with big head and neck
H|6PlTl(lP - with big breast and stomach
H|6PllF4+l - and with big mouth and eyes
(l|=l - with long tongue
H|=|TlP - with no tongue
H+l|BTl - with no nose
|B(PGl - with lion's face
lPGl - with cow's face
BTlPGlP - with wild boar's face
4l - also
PHl - under my control
Bl6l - Sita
|9 - very soon
4|6 - would be
=l+Tl - Janaki
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6l - like that
T66 - do
lF4- - Oh! rakshasis
B4l- - all
|9 - very soon
BPt4 - joining
- and
9|6lPl+lP - suitable and unsuitable
BlP(l+l|((+- - by all means
Hl4646 - make agree
4((l - Vaidehi
('7F4 - under control
7HP++ - with enthusiasm
- and
|6 - thus
9|6BPl|(*4 - ordering
lB-- - Ravana
TlPP-49l6ltPl - losing control because of lust and anger
=l+Tl - Janaki
946=46 - frightened

33. to 39.Thus telling Vaidehi , Ravana ordered the various
fierce looking rakshasis to employ ways and means , both suitable
and unsuitable, to make Sita agree to his wishes. Then losing
self control due to lust and anger, he again frightened Sita by his
looks.

717

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

794 66- |9 lBl l-4Pl|+l ,
9|!474 (Hl4|P( 4+P4l6 . 40 .

794 - coming near
66- - then
|9 - fast
lBl - rakshasi
l-4Pl|+l - Dhanyamalini
9|!474 - embracing
(Hl4 - Ravana
( - this
4+ - words
H4l6 - said

40. At that time the rakshasi called Dhanyamalini came running
to Ravana and embracing him told these words.

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P4l 4l7 P(ll= Bl64l |T 64l+4l ,
|44T4l T9T4l Pl+!4l lBH . 41 .

P4l - with me
4l7 - play
P(ll= - Oh! King
Bl64l - with Sita
|T - why
64 - to you
H+4l - this
|44T4l - cheap
T9T4l - not agreeing
Pl+!4l - human being
lBH - Oh! King of the rakshasas

41.Oh! King ! why have anything to do with this cheap human
being Sita ? You come and enjoy my company.

++PF4l P(ll= + |(-4l+ lBPl+ ,
|4(lt4P~UF64 4l4l|=6l+ . 42 .

++ - believe
HF4l- - to her
P(ll= - Oh! King
+ - not
|(-4l+ - best
lBPl+ - enjoyments
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|4(l|6 - ordained
HP~U- - Brahma
64 - your
4l4l|=6l+ - won by your might

42.Oh! King, I believe that Brahma has not ordained that Sita
should enjoy the wealth won by your might.

HTlPl TlP4l+F4 HlP6-46 ,
7-6l TlP4l+F4 9l|64|6 Hl +l . 43 .

HTlPl - not willing
TlP4l+F4 - to him who covets
Hl - body
796-46 - burns
7-6l - willing
TlP4l+F4 - to him who covets
9l|6- - satisfaction
4|6 - happens
Hl +l - happiness

43.To one who covets unwilling woman , his body burns. To
one who covets a willing woman , he gets happiness.

94PF6 lF4l BP|t8F66l 4l ,
9(B+ PBlHl lB- B -4466 . 44 .

94 - thus
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7- - spoken
6 - also
lF4l - by the rakshasi
BP|t8- - tightly embraced
66- - from her
4l - strong
9(B+ - smiling
PBlH- - like the dark cloud
lB- - rakshasa
B- - that
-4466 - left

44.Thus spoken to by the tightly embracing rakshasi , Ravana
smilingly released himself from her.

9|F6- B (Hl4 T94|4 P|(+lP ,
74lFT4Tl 9|44H |+4H+P . 45 .

9|F6- - released
B- - that
(Hl4- - Ravana
T94+ - shaking
4 - like
P|(+lP - earth
74lFT4Tl - glowing like the sun
9|44H - entered
|+4H+P - abode

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45.Releasing from that embrace Ravana, glowing like the sun,
entered his abode , shaking the earth as he walked.

(4-4T-4l +lT-4l B46- ,
9|4l4 (Hl4 |4|4HF6J(lPP . 46 .

(4-4T-4l - deva and gandharva damsels
+lT-4l - and naga damsels
B46- - on all sides
9|4l4 - surounding
(Hl4 - Ravana
|4|4H- - came
66 - that
(lPP - to the palace

46.Surrounding Ravana on all sides , the damsels of deva,
gandharva and naga came to the palace with him.

B P|l P9lP4|F6l 949Pl+l 9|6F4 l4T- ,
|4(l4 Bl6l P(++ Pl|(6- F4P4 4*P 9|44H lF4P.
47.

B- - that
P|l - Mythili
P9l - righteous
H4|F6l - standing firm
949Pl+l - shivering with fear
9|6F4 - scolding very much
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l4T- - Ravana
|4(l4 - after
Bl6l - Sita
P(++ - by love
Pl|(6- - infatuated
F4 - his own
94 - also
4*P - palace
9|44H - entered
lF4P - shining

47.Driven by the infatuation of Sita , who was standing firmly
on the path of righteousness Ravana after scolding her too much
entered his own palace.

t4l9 |~PlPl4T 4lPlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7
l|4H- B- . 22.

723

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBl9TP - BEING PRESSED BY RAKSHASIS

t44l P|l l=l l4T- Hl4T- ,
B|-(*4 66- B4l lBl|+=lP ( . 1 .

|6 - thus
74l - saying
P|l - Mythili
l=l - king
l4T- - Ravana
Hl4T- - make the enemies scream
B|-(*4 - ordering
- and
66- - from there
B4l- - all
lBl- - to the rakshsasis
|+=lP ( - went away

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1.Saying this to Mythili , and ordering all the rakshasis ,
Ravana went away from there.

|+!4l-6 lB- 6 9+-6-9 6 ,
lF4l lP-9lF6l- Bl6l BP|4- . 2 .

|+!4l-6 - starting
lB- - Ravana
6 - after
9+- - again
H-6-9 - harem
6 - went
lF4- - rakshasis
lP-9l- - fierce looking
6l- - those
Bl6l - Sita
BP|4- - crowded around

2.After Ravana started to go to the harem, all the fierce looking
rakshasis crowded around Sita.

66- Bl6lP9l4 lF4- 4lP|76l- ,
9 9694l 4ll 4((l|P(P4+ . 3 .

66- - after that
Bl6l - Sita
79l4 - going near
lF4- - rakshasis
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4lP|76l- - losing the temper
9 - very
9694l - cruel
4ll - words
4((l - Vaidehi
( - this
H4+ - said

3.After that the rakshasis losing their temper, nearing Sita uttered
very cruel words.

9lFt4F4 4|UF4 l4TF4 P(ltP+- ,
(Hl4F4 l4lt4 Bl6 + 4P-4B . 4 .

9lFt4F4 - born in Pulastya dynasty
4|UF4 - best
l4TF4 - Ravana's
P(ltP+- - great
(Hl4F4 - Ravana's
l4lt4 - wifehood
Bl6 - Oh! Sita !
+ 4P-4B - not value

4.Sita ! you do not value the wifehood of Ravana , the best of
Pulastya dynasty.

66Ft4T=l +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 ,
HlP4 4l6lBll Bl6l T6l(lP . 5 .
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66- - then
9T=l +lP - Ekatajata named
lBl - rakshasi
4l14 - words
H4l6 - said
HlP4 - calling
4l6lBll - with eyes red with anger
Bl6l - Sita
T6l(lP - with stomach with the size of the palm

5.A rakshasi named Ekajata, with eyes red with anger, calling
Sita to her side spoke these words.

9=l96l+l 9'Tl 6 6l 4- 9=l9|6- ,
Pl+Bl OT- 9- 9Ft4 |6 |4~6- . 6 .

9=l96l+l - among the Prajapathis
9'Tl - six
6 - he
6- - fourth
4- - who
9=l9|6- - Prajapthi
Pl+B- - intellectual
OT- - Brahma's
9- - son
9Ft4 - Pulastya
|6 - thus
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|4~6- - famous

6.The famous Pulastya is the fourth Prajapathi among the six .
He is the intellectual son of Brahma.

9Ft4F4 6 6=F4l P(|9Pl+B- B6- ,
+lVl B |4~4l +lP 9=l9|6BP9- . 7 .

9Ft4F4 - to Pulastya
6 - also
6=F4l - with the glow of penance
P(|9- - saint
Pl+B- - intellectual
B6- - son
+lVl - named
B- - he
|4~4l- - Visravas
+lP - named
9=l9|6BP9- - with the glow equal to that of Brahma

7.Visravas is Pulastya's intellectual son and is a great saint with
the glory of Brahma.

6F4 9l |4Hll| l4T- Hl4T- ,
6F4 t4 lB-F4 l4l |46P(|B .
P4l l6B4l|\ 4l14 |T +l+P-4B . 8 .

6F4 - his
728
9- - son
|4Hll| - Oh! broad eyed
l4T- - Ravana
Hl4T- - terror to the enemies
6F4 - his
t4 - you
lB-F4 - king of the rakshasas
l4l - wife
|46 - to be
H(|B - deserve
P4l - by me
7 - told
l6B4l|\ - Oh! beautiful
4l14 - words
|T + H+P-4B - why do you not follow

8.Ravana , the terror to his enemies, is the son of that Visravas.
You deserve to be his wife. Oh beautiful lady ! listen to my
words and do accordingly.

66l (|=l +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 ,
|44t4 +4+ Tl9l-Pl=lBHTl . 9 .

66- - then
(|=l - Harijata
+lP - named
lBl - rakshsasi
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4l14 - words
H4l6 - said
|44t4 - opening widely
+4+ - eyes
Tl9l6 - angrily
Pl=lBHTl - with eyes like that of a cat

9.Then another rakshasi named Harijta, opening her cat-like eyes
widely said angrily.

4+ (4lU4|NH 4l= |+|=6l- ,
6F4 t4 lB-F4 l4l |46P(|B . 10 .

4+ - by whom
(4l- - devas
4|NH6 - three crores
(4l=- - and deva raja
|+|=6l- - won
6F4 - that
t4 - you
lB-F4 - to the king
l4l - wife
|46 - to be
H(|B - accept

10.Accept to be the wife of the king of rakshasas who has won
over the three crores of devas and the deva raja.

730

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
lBl9TP - BEING PRESSED BY RAKSHASIS

66F6 9Bl +lP lBl 4lP|76l ,
tB4-6l 6(l l|P( 4+P4l6 .11 .
4l4l|tBF4 HF4 B=lP!4|+4|6+- ,
4|+l 4l44F4 l4lt4 |T + -B4B . 12 .
|94l 4P6l l4l t44l l=l P(l4- ,
B4lBl P(lll t4lP9!4|6 l4T- . 13 .
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BP& NlB(UT +l+ll9Hl|6P ,
H-6-9 BPtB74 t4lP9!4|6 l4T- . 14 .

66- - then
6 - also
9Bl - Praghasa
+lP - named
lBl - rakshasi
4lP|76l - overcome by anger
tB4-6l - threatening
6(l - then
l - cruel
( - this
4+ - words
H4l6 - said
4l4l|tBF4 - full of valour
HF4 - warrior
B=lP9 - in wars
H|+4|6+- - not retreating
4|+- - to the strong
4l44F4 - to the valorous
l4lt4 - wifehood
|T + -B4B - why do you not wish
|94l - loving
4P6l - famous
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l4l - wife
t44l - rejecting
l=l - king
P(l4- - strong
B4lBl - and among all
P(lll - very fortunate
t4l - you
79!4|6 - would praise
l4T- - Ravana
BP& - full of
NlB(UT - by thousands of women
+l+ll9Hl l6P - decorated with many gems
H-6-9 - harem
BPtB74 - leaving
t4l - you
79!4|6 - has come
l4T- - Ravana

11 to 14.Then a rakshasi named Praghasa threatening Sita said
these words angrily. " You should agree to be the wife of this
great warrior who never retreats in wars. He has rejected his wife
and honour only you. He has left his harem full of thousands of
women and come to you. "

H-4l 6 |4Tl +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 . 15 .
HBT46l 4& +l-4(l+4l- ,
|+|=6l- BP 4+ B 6 9lHP9l6- . 16 .
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6F4 B4BP&F4 l4TF4 P(ltP+- ,
|TPH lB-F4 l4lt4 +7B 5P . 17 .

H-4l - another
6 - only
|4Tl - Vikata
+lP - named
lBl - rakshasi
4l14 - words
H4l6 - said
HBT6 - many times
(46l- - devas
4& - in war
+l-4(l+4l- - nagas, gandharvas, danavas
|+|=6l- - won over
BP - in war
4+ - by whom
B- - that
6 - your
9lH - near
79l6- - comes
6F4 - that
B4BP&F4 - with all the riches
l4TF4 - to Ravana
P(ltP+- - great
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|T - why
HH - now itself
lB-F4 - best among rakshasas
l4lt4 - wifehood
+ - not
7B - wish
HP - Oh poor lady !

15,16,17.Another rakshasi named Vikata said " He who has won
several times the devas gavdharvas, nagas, and danavas,comes
himself to you to plead. Oh! poor lady! agree to become his wife
now itself. "

66F6 PGl +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 . 18 .
4F4 B4l + 69|6 l6l 4F4 Pl66- ,
+ 4l|6 FPl46l9l\ |T t4 6F4 + |6U|B . 19 .
9!94|7 64l PP4F4 4 4l6 ,
Hl BH- 9l+l4 =(l 4(7|6 . 20 .
6F4 + +6l=F4 l=l=F4 l|P|+ ,
|T t4 + T69 4|& l4l l4TF4 |( . 21 .
Bl 6 66t46l (|4 T|6 Bl l|P|+ ,
(lT B|FP6 4l14P-4l + |4!4|B . 22 .

66- - after that
735
6 - also
PGl - Durmukhi
+lP - named
lBl - rakshasi
4l14 - words
H4l6 - said
4F4 - to whom
B4- - sun
+ 69|6 - not burns
l6- - fearing
4F4 - to whom
Pl66- - wind God
+ 4l|6 FP - not blows hard
Hl46l9l\ - long and broad eyed
|T - why
t4 - you
6F4 - his
+ |6U|B - not agreeing
9!94|7 - and shower of flower
64- - trees
PP- - showers
4F4 - whose
4 - thus
4l6 - due to fear
Hl- - mountains
- and
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BH- - with lovely eye brows
9l+l4 - good water
=(l- - and clouds
4(l - when
7|6 - wish
6F4 - that
+ +6l=F4 - king of the rakshasa
l=l=F4 - emperor
l|P|+ - Oh! lady
|T - why
t4 - you
+ T69 - not do
4|& - acceptance
l4l - in being a wife
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|( - firm
Bl - good
6 - to you
66t46- - correct
(|4 - godly
T|6 - spoken
Bl - good
l|P|+ - Oh! lady
(lT - accept
B|FP6 - smiling
4l14 - words
737
H-4l - or else
+ |4!4|B - would not live
18 to 22.After that a rakshasi called Durmukhi said these words
" To whom the sun does not burn, for whom the wind God
blows gently, are you going to accept that person or not ?. Out
of fear of whom do trees shower the flowers and the clouds rain
water, to that Ravana are you going to abide by his wishes ?.
Accept my
words or else you would not live."

4l|4H- B- . 23.

738

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

lBl6=+P - THREATS OF ASURA WOMEN

66- Bl6lP9l4 lF4l |4T6l++l- ,
969 969l +l4 7F6l 4l14P|94P .1.

66- - thereafter
Bl6l 79l4 - approached Sita
lF4- - rakshasa
|4T6l++l- - ugly looking
969 - cruel
969l- - (and) cruel
+l4- - women
7- - uttered.
6l - to her
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4l14P - words
H|94 - (and) unpleasent

1. Thereafter ugly and cruel looking asura women approached
Sita and said to her the following cruel and unkind words.

|T t4P-69 Bl6 B46P+l( ,
P(l(H4+l96 + 4lBP+P-4B .2.

|T - why
t4 - you are
H-6-9 - in (Ravana's) harem
Bl6 - Sita
B4 6P+l( - pleasent to all beings
P(l(H4+l96 - (with) luxurious cots
+ - not
4lB - to reside
H+P-4B - agreeing.

2. "Sita, why are you agreeing to reside in (Ravana's) harem
with all the pleasent things and luxurios beds?

Pl+9l Pl+9F44 l4lt4 4P-4B ,
9t4l( P+l lPl4 =l6 |4!4|B .3.

Pl+9l - you, a human being
Pl+9F4 94 - to a human being only
l4lt4 - to be his wife
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4P-4B - (you) consider to be great
9t4l( - turn.
P+- - (your) mind
lPl6 - from Rama
+ 94 - like that
|4!4|B - (you) will not become
=l6 - never

3. As a human being you consider it to be great to be the
wife of a man; (You) will never become like that (ie a wife of
a man); turn your mind away from Rama.

l144B l l l4T lBHP ,
6lP9B4 |4(F4 4lBGP .4.

l144Bll - (one) who enjoys the luxuries of the three
worlds
l4T - Ravana
lBHP - the Asura king
6l - as your husband
79B4 - accept him
|4(F4 - your life
4lBGP - (and) enjoy

4. Accept Ravana, the Asura king, who enjoys all the luxuries
in the three worlds as your husband and enjoy your life

Pl+9l Pl+9 6 6 lP|P7|B Hl + ,
741
l74lrmisawR< |4}4 t4P|+|-(6 .5.

Pl+9l - lady
Pl+9 - man
6 - that
6 lP - Rama only
7|B - (still) desire.
Hl + - beautiful
l74l6 - From the kingdom
H7P - banished
H|B&l - humiliated
|4}4 - (and) sorrowing
t4 - you
H|+|-(6 - flawless

5. O! beautiful lady,(why) do you still desire that man Rama,
who has been banished from his kingdom, humiliated and is
dejected.

lBl+l 4- ~t4l Bl6l 9T|+Tl ,
+l-4lP~9Tl-4l|P( 4+P4l4 .6.

lBl+l - asura women's
4- - words
~t4l - (after) hearing
Bl6l - Sita
9T|+Tl - (one) with lotus like eyes
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+l-4l - eyes
H~9Tl-4l - with full of tears
( - these (following)
4+ - statements
H4l6 - said

6. Sita, with her lotus like eyes filled with tears on hearing
the words said by the asura women, made the following
statements.

4|(( lT|4|7P(l(l B6l- ,
+6-P+|B 4l14 P |T|-49 9|6l|6 4- .7.

46 - what
( - this
lT|4|7P - all over the world
7(l( - said
B=6l- - as a group
+ 966 - notthat
P+|B - mind
4l14 - utterences
P - my
|T|-49 - will bring disaster
9|6l|6 - change (my thinking).
4- - yours

7. Whatever was said by you as a group will only bring
sin all over the world; (however) your utterences will not
change the thoughts in my mind (about Shri Rama).
743

+ Pl+9l lBF4 l4l |46P(|6 ,
TlP Gl(6 Pl B4l + T|!4l|P 4l 4- .8.

+ - not
Pl+9l - human girl
lBF4 - of a Rakshasa
l4l - wife
|46 - to become
H(|6 - can
TlP - in any manner
Gl(6 - (can) torture
Pl - me
B4l- - all of you
+ T|!4l|P - will not be accepted by me.
4- - your
4- - suggestions

8. A human girl cannot become the wife of a Rakshasa;
all of you (can continue) to torture me (with your words); (but)
I will not accept your suggestions in any manner.

(l+l 4l l74(l+l 4l 4l P 6l B P 6- ,
6 |+t4P+l|FP 4l B4 B4l .9.

(l+- - in difficulties
4l - whether
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l74(l+- - without kingdom
4l - whether
4- - who
P - my
6l - husband
B- - (even if) he (is)
P - for me
6- - (is) revered
6 - Him
|+t4P - forever
H+l H|FP - will always be with him .
4l - like
B4 - the Sun
B4l - (like) suvarchala (always with)

9. My husband whether he is without his kingdom or in
great difficuties I will revere Him always; like Suvarchala who
is always around the Sun, I will always be with Him.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

745

4l Hl P(lll H4 BP+|67|6 ,
H6-6l 4|B7 l|(Tl H|H+ 4l .10.

l9lPl 4lFt4 BT-4l 44+ 4l ,
Bl|4l Bt44-6 T|9 ~lP6l 4l .11.

Bl(lB P(4-6l4 T|H+l B 4l ,
+9 (P4-6l4 Pl 9|6P+6l ,
6l(|P4lT4 lP 9|6P+6l .12.

4l - how
Hl - Sasi devi
P(lll - the most respected
H4 - from Indra
BP+|67|6 - never separated (herself)
H6-6l - Arundathi
4|B7 - (from) Vasishta and
l|(Tl - Rohini
H|H+ - (from) Moon
4l - how
l9lPl - Lopamudra
4l - how
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HFt4 - from Agasthya
BT-4l - Sukanya
44+ - from Syavanyar
4l - how
Bl|4l - Savithri
Bt44-6 - from Satyavan and
T|9 - from Kapila
~lP6l - Srimati
4l - how
Bl(lB - from Saudasar
P(4-6l - Madhayanthi
4 - how
T|H+l - Keshini
B - from Sagara
4l - how
+9( - Nala maharaja
(P4-6l - Damayanthi
4 - how
Pl - Bhima's daughter
9|6 - (her) husband
H+6l - followed
6l - similarly
H( - I
4lT4 - the descendent of Ishvaku
lP - Rama
9|6 - (my) husband
747
H+6l - will follow for ever.

10,11&12. The highly respected Sasidevi never separated
herself from Indra, Arundathi from Vasishta, Rohini from Moon,
Lopamudra from Agasthya, Sukanya from Syavana, Savithri from
Sathyavan, Srimathi devi from Kapila, Madayanthi from Saudasar,
Kesini devi from Sagarar and how Bhima's daughter Damayanthi
always accompanied her husband Nala ; similarly I will always
follow my husband Rama, the scion of Ishvaku vamsa.

Bl6l4l 4+ ~t4l lF4 4lP|76l- ,
tB4|-6 FP 9694l14 l4Tl|(6l- .13.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
4+ - statement
~t4l - hearing
lF4- - the asura women
4lP|76l- - became very angry
tB4|-6 FP - threatened.
969- - with very cruel
4l14- - words
l4Tl|(6l- - appointed by Ravana

13. The asura women appointed by Ravana, on hearing Sita's
statement, became very angry and threatened her with harsh words.

H4l+l- B |+4l14l (+Pl+ |HH9lP ,
Bl6l B-6=4-6lF6l lBlHTl6 T|9- .14.

H4l+l - hidden (from others)
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B- - that
|+4l14- - silently
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|HH9lP - (sitting) on the simsupa tree
Bl6l - Sita
B-6=4-6l- - the threatening
6l lBl- - those rakshasis
HHTl6 - observed.
T|9- - the monkey

14. Hanuman, the monkey, sat silently on a simpusa tree,
hidden from others, observed Sita and those asura women who
were threatening her.

6lP|44 B4&l 49Pl+l BP-66- ,
H B||(l8l+ 94l+ (H+7(l+ .15.

6l - her (ie Sita)
H|44 - surrounded
B4&l- - wicked asura women
49Pl+l - trembling with fear
BP-66- - on all four sides
H - very much
B||- - biting (their lips)
(l8l+ - dried
94l+ - (and) hanging
(H+7(l+ - lips

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15. The wicked asura women biting their dried and hanging lips
surrounded Sita, who was trembling with fear.

7 9P4&l- 9=GlH 9Hl+ ,
+4P(|6 6l l4TP lBl|9P .16.

7- - they said.
- also
9P4&l- - getting very angry
9G - taking (in their) hands
HlH - quickly
9Hl+ -axes
+ - not
4 - this lady
H(|6 - will accept him
6l -as a husband
l4T - Ravana
lBl|9P - rakshasa king

16. The rakshasis enraged at Sita's statement quickly took axes
in their hands and shouted "She will never accept Ravana, the
rakshasa king as her husband".

BtF4Pl+l lPll lBll4l++l ,
Bl 4l!9P9Pl=-6l |HH9l 6lP9lP6 .17.

B tF4Pl+l -on being threatened
lPll- - cruelminded
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4l++l - the beautiful
Bl - she (Sita)
4l!9 - the tears
79Pl=-6l - wiping
|HH9l - simsupa tree
6l - that
79lP6 - approached.

17. On being threatened by the cruel minded asura women, the
beautiful faced Sita, wiping her tears, approached that simsupa tree.

66F6l |HH9 Bl6l lBl|- BPl46l ,
H|4 |4Hlll 6Fl HlT9|-6l .18.

66- - there
6l - that
|HH9 - simsupam tree
Bl6l - Sita
BPl46l - surrounded
H|4 - reached
|4Hlll - the wide eyed
6Fl - stood perplexed.
HlT9|-6l - steeped in sadness

18. The wide eyed Sita, steeped in sadness and surronded by the
asura women, reached the simsupa tree and stood there perplexed.

751
6l THl (l+4(+l P|+l4l|TlP ,
tB4l|4 Bl6l lF4F6l- BP-66- .19.

6l - that
THl - thin bodied
(l+4(+l - (with) sadness on her face
P|+l4l|TlP - wearing dirty clothes
tB4l |4 - started threatening again.
Bl6l - that Sita
lF4- 6l- - those rakshasis
BP-66- - sorrounded in all four sides

19. Those asura women surrounded the emaciated Sita, with
sadness on her face and wearing dirty clothes, on all four sides
and started threatening her again.

66F6l |4+6l +lP lBl lP(H+l ,
H4l6 T|96lTll Tll |+T6l(l .20.

66- - thereafter
6l - that
|4|+6l +lP - Vinita by name
lBl - rakshasi
lP(H+l -cruelty in her eyes
H4l6 - spoke (to Sita).
T|96lTll - with anger in her face
Tll - ugly looking
752
|+T6l(l - pot-bellied

20. Thereafter, with anger in her face, cruelty in her eyes,
potbellied and ugly looking asura woman named Vinita spoke .

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


Bl6 94l8P6l46- H(l |+(|H6- ,
B4l|6T6 -4B+l4l9T-96 .21.

Bl6 - Oh! Sita
94l8 - enough
96l46 - upto now
6- - for your husband
H(- - love
|+(|H6- - (you have) exhibited
B4 - everywhere
H|6T6 - too much of anything
- Oh! lady
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-4B+l4 - annoying
79T-96 - becomes.

21. "Oh! lady Sita, upto you have exhibited enough love your
husband; too much anything becomes annoying.

9|67l|FP 6 Pl+9F6 T6l |4|- .22.
PPl|9 6 4- 94 4-64l- T6 P|| .23.

9|67l H|FP - I am very happy
- let happiness come
6 - for you
Pl+9- - humanbeings
6 - for you
T6- - (you have) amply observed
|4|- - dharma
PP - my
H|9 - however
6 - in this regard
4- - words
94 - soothing
4-64l- - spoken
T6 - (you may) take it.
P|| - Mythili

22&23. Mythili, you strictly followed your dharma; I express my
happiness on this; may you be blessed with good fortune; howver
you may take these soothing words of advise .

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l4T = 6l 6l B4lBl ,
|44l-6 -94-6 BH|P4 4lB4 ,
(|T t4lHl B4F4 |944l|(+P .24.

l4T - Ravana
= - accept.
6l - as your husband
6l - king
B4lB - for all rakshas
|44l-6 - brave
-94-6 - handsome also
BH - lord of devas
4 - like
4lB4 - Indra
(|T - and manly
t4lHl - generous also
B4F4 - to all
|944l|(+P - kind speaking

24. Accept Ravana, the king of all rakshasas who is brave,
handsome like Indra, the lord of devas, and manly, generous and
soft spoken to all, as your husband.

PlT9 T9T lP t44l l4TPl~4 ,
|(-4l\ll 4((l |(-4lT|96l .25.
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H\49|6 B49l lTl+lPlHl 4 ,
HP- F4l(l 4l (4l Hl4-F4 Hl + .26.

PlT9 - man
T9T - helpless
lP - Rama
t44l - desert
l4T - Ravana
Hl~4 - accept
|(-4l\ll - with celestially beautiful limbs
4((l - Vaidhehi
|(-4lT|96l - bedecked with celestial jewellery
H\49|6 - from now on
B49l - for all
lTl+lP - the worlds
Hl - be the Queen
4 - become.
HP- - Agni's
F4l(l (4l 4l - Swaha devi like
Hl 4 - Shasi
-F4 - Indra's
Hl + - O!lovely lady

25&26. Discard Rama, a helpless man and accept Ravana; O
lovely lady, Vaidhehi, from now shine with bedecked jewellary as
Queen of all the worlds, like Shasi,Indra's consort and Swaha devi,
Agni's consort.

756
|T 6 lPT 4((l T9T+ 6l49l ,
96 P 4l14 4|( t4 + T|!4|B ,
H|FP+ P[6 B4lFt4l |4!4lP( 44P .27.

|T - what benefit
6 - for you
lPT - by Rama
4((l - Vaidhehi
T9T+ - helpless
6l49l - man
966 - these
7 - (the above) spoken
- also
P - my
4l14 - words
4|( t4 - in case you
+ T|!4|B - do not accept
H|FP+ P[6 - at this very moment
B4l- - all
t4l - yourself
|4!4lP( - will devour
44 - of us
27. Vaidhehi, wht benefit you get form the helpless man Rama?
In case you do not follow my words of advise, all of us will
devour you at this moment.

757
H-4l 6 |4Tl +lP 4Pl+94ll ,
H4l6 T|96l Bl6l P|7P\44 =6l .28.

H-4l - another
6 - now
|4Tl +lP - (rakshasi) named Vikata
4Pl+94ll - with hanging breasts
H4l6 - spoke
T|96l - got angry
Bl6l - to Sita
P|7 - (and) with clenched fist
7\44 - loudly
=6l - shouting

28. Now another asura woman named Vikata, with hanging breasts,
got angry and with clenched fist spoke in aloud voice to Sita.

4[-49|6-|9|T 4+l|+ BP6 ,
H+4lHl-Pt4l Bl7l|+ 64 P|| .29.

4[|+ - lots of
H9|6-9l|T - sneseless
4+l|+ - words
BP6 - brainless
H+4lHl6 - out of kindness
Pt4l6 - and soft nature
Bl7l|+ - were tolerated.
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64 - your
P|| - Mythily

29. You brainless Mythily, all of your senseless words were
tolerated out of kindness and our soft nature.

+ +- T69 4l14 |(6 Tl9FT6P .30.

+ - not
- also
+- - our
T69 - not following.
4l14 - words
|(6 - beneficial
Tl9FT6P - (and) apt for the times

30. (You are) not following our beneficial and timely advise.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


759
Hl+l6l|B BPF4 9lP-4lB(P ,
l4Tl-6-9 l 9|47l l|B P|| .31.

Hl+l6l H|B - you have been brought
BPF4 - ocean's
9l - other shore
H-4- - by others
lB( - uncrossable
l - difficult
9|47l H|B - you have been admitted.
P|| - Mythily

31. Mythily, you have been brought to the other shore of an
uncrossable ocean; you have also been admitted to the difficult
part of Ravana's harem.

HP~|+9l6+ t4= HlTP+TP .32.

HP - enough
H~|+9l6+ - (you have) shed tears
t4= - discard
HlT - sorrow
H+TP - disasterous

32. Enough tears have been shed by you; discard your sorrow
which bring disater.

760
= 9l|6 9(9 t4=6l |+t4(-46lP .33.

= - accept
9l|6 - love
9(9P -and happiness
t4= - discard
96l - these
|+t4(-46lP- continued self-pity

33. Discard these continued self-pity;accept love and happiness.

Bl6 lBl=+ B( 4l7 4lBGP .34.

Bl6 - O! Sita
lBl=+ B( - with rakshasa king
4l7 - enjoy yourself.
4lBGP - with pleasure

34. O, Sita enjoy yourself with all the pleasures with the rakshasa
king.

=l+l|B |( 4l l6 NlTl 4l4+P4P ,
4l4 6 -4|64lPl46 BGP4lU|( .35.

=l+l|B |( - you are aware
4l - that
l6 - coward
NlTl - women's
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4l4+ - youth
H4 - is temporary
4l46 - till
+ - not
6 - your (youth)
-4|64lP6 - it is not past
6l46 -before that
BG - pleasure
H4lU|( - obtain.

35. You coward, women's youth is temporary; enjoy all the
pleasures so long your youth is not passed.

7\4l+l|+ 4l|T 946l94+l|+ ,
B( lBl=+ t4 P|(T .36.

7\4l+l|+ - parks
4l|T - and beautiful
946l94+l|+ - mountains and forests
B( lBl=+ - along with rakshsa king
- take a walk.
t4 - you
P|(T -you with beautiful eyes

36. You with beautiful eyes, talk a walk through the parks and
beautiful mountains and forests along with rakshasa king.

NlB(Ul|T 6 B8 4H FlF4|-6 B-(| .37.

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NlB(Ul|T - thousand girls
6 - in your
B8 - seven
4H - command
FlF4|-6 - will be waiting to serve.
B-(| - Sundari

37. Sundari, under your command, seven thousand girls will be
waiting to serve you.

7t9l4 4l 6 (4 |4!4l|P P|| ,
4|( P -4l6 4l14 + 4l46 T|!4|B .38.

7t9l4 - break
4l - surely
6 - your
(4 - heart
|4!4l|P - (and) eat it.
P|| - Mythili
4|( - in case
P - my
-4l6 - said in detail
4l14 - words
+ 4l46 - not as stated
T|!4|B - you do follow

38. Mythili, in case you donot follow my words as stated , I will
surely break your heart and eat it.

763
66'7l(l +lP lBl 4(H+l ,
HlP4-6l P(7|P( 4+P4l6 .39.

66- - thereafter
'7l(l +lP - Chandodari named
lBl - rakshasi
4(H+l - with cruel looks
HlP4-6l - twirling
P(6 H - big trident
( - the following
4+ - words
H4l6 - spoke.

39. Thereafter, the asura woman named Chandodari, with cruel looks
and twirling a big trident, spoke the following words.

Pl (|Tlll lBltT|994lP ,
l4T+ 6l 74l (l(l P P(l+6 .40.

Pl - this woman
(|Tlll - with doe like eyes
lBltT|994l - breasts trembling with fear
l4T+ - by Ravana
6l - abducted
74l - seeing
(l(- - desire
P - (in) me
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P(l+ - a great
H6 - grown.

40. Seeing this woman abducted by Ravana with breasts trembling
with fear and doe like eyes, a great desire has grown in me.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


4Tt9l(Plt9l7 (4 B4-+P ,
Hl'4|9 6l Hl9 Gl(4|P|6 P P|6 .41.

4T6- liver
-l( - spleen
H - and
7t9l7 - pancreas
(4 - and heart
B4-+P - with muscles
Hl|T H|9 - intestines also
6l - together with
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Hl9 - head
Gl(4 - to eat
|6 - is
P P|6- - my desire.

41. My desire is to eat (your) liver, spleen, pacreas heart with the
muscles intestines along with the head.

66F6 9Bl +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 ,
T'PF4l +HBl4l- 9l7l4lP |TPlF46 .42.
|+4\46l 66l l Pl+9l Bl P6|6 ( ,
+l T+ B-((- Gl(6|6 B 44|6 .43.

66- - thereafter
6 - then
9Bl +lP - Pragasai named
lBl - rakshasi
4l14 - (these) words
H4l6 - spoke.
T' - neck
HF4l- - woman's
+HBl4l- - this cruel
9l74lP - (let us) strangle
|T - why
HlF46 - kep quiet?
|+4\46l - tell him
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66- - thereafter
l - to the king
Pl+9l - woman
Bl - that
P6l - has died
|6 - thus
( - see
+ - no
H - in that
T+ - never
B-((- - doubt
Gl(6 - eat her body
|6 - thus
B- - he
44|6 - will say

42&43.Thereafter, asura woman, named Pragasai, said "why should we
be quiet? Let us strangle her neck; then we will tell the king
that she is dead. Then he will ask us to eat her body. There is
no doubt about that".

66Ft4=lPGl +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 ,
|4HF4Pl 66FB4l- BPl+ T66 9lTl+ .44.
|4=lP 66FB4l |44l( P + l6 ,
94Pl+l46l |9 GPl4 4 .45.

66- - thereafter
767
6 - another
H=lPGl +lP - Ajamukhi named
lBl - rakshasi also
4l14 - (the following ) words
H4l6 - said.
|4HF4 - cut into pieces
Pl - this woman
66- - then
B4l- - all of us
BPl+- equally
T66 - divide
9lTl+ - the meat pieces
|4=lP - will share
66- - after
B4l- - all of us
|44l(- - quarrel
P - I
+ l6 - do not like
94 - some drinks
Hl+l46l - should be brought
|9 - quickly
G - preparations of chutneys
7l4 - (and) various
4 - in sufficient

44&45.Thereafter, asura woman named Ajamukhi spoke saying "let
us cut this woman into small pieces and share them equally amongst
us; I do not want any quarrel on this; let us quickly get some
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drinks and various preparations of chutneys as side dishes enough
for all of us."

66- H9TGl +lP lBl 4l14P4l6 ,
H=lP4l 4 |( 6(4 PP l6 .46.
Bl l+l46l |9 B4HlT|4+l|H+l ,
Pl+9 PlBPlF4l\4 +t4lPl5 |+T|lP .47.

66- - thereafter
H9TGl +lP - Surpanaka named
lBl - rakshasi
4l14 - the following words
H4l6 - said
H=lP4l - by Ajamukhi
46 - whatever
7 - was said
|( - also
66 94 - that only
PP - to me
l6 - agreeable
Bl - and drinks
Hl+l46lP - be brought
|9 - quickly
B4HlT|4+l|H+l - the antidote for all worries
Pl+9 - the human being's
PlB - meat
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HlF4l\4 H - after eating
+t4lP- - let us dance
H - then
|+T|l - intoxicated

46&47.Thereafter, another asura woman named Surpanaka said the
following words. "Whatever Ajamukhi has said only is acceptable
to me; let us quickly get drinks, an antidote for all worries, and
after eating the human being's meat dance with abandonment."

94 BtF4Pl+l Bl Bl6l BB6l9Pl ,
lBl||4-9l|4PtB74 l6(6 .48.

94 - Like this
B tF4Pl+l - threatened
Bl Bl6l - that Sita
BB6l9Pl - Devi like
|4-9l|- - deformed
4 - courage
7tB74 - lost
- also
H6(6 - cried.

48. Being threatened like this by the deformed asura women,
Goddess like Sita also lost her courage and cried.

770
6|4H- B- .24.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6l|49l(- - SITA LOSES HOPE

H 6lBl 4(-6l+l 969 (l6T 4 ,
lBl+lPBl4l+l 6l( =+TltP=l .1.

H - then
6lBl - those
4(-6l+l - statements
969 - cruel
(l6T - threatening
4 - more
lBl+l - rakshasis'
HBl4l+l - ugly looking
6l( - cried.
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1. Janaka's daughter, on hearing those ugly asura women's cruel
threatening statements, started crying more.

Bl Hl94-6l |49l F6+l +=U4- ,
|-64-6l + HlTF4 6(l-6P|7|6 .2.

Bl - She
Hl94-6l - washing
|49l - big
F6+l - breasts
+=U4- - with tears
|-64-6l - thinking
+ - not
HlTF4 - sorrow's
6(l - then
H-6 - end
H|7|6 - is in sight

2. Shedding copious tears, She started thinking that her sorrow's
end is not in sight.

Bl 49Pl+l 9|66l 94l6 T(l 4l ,
lBl+l 4F6l |44T4(+l546 .3.

Bl -She
49Pl+l - trembling
9|66l - fallen
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94l6 - in a storm
T(l 4l - like a plantain tree
lBl+l - rakshasis'
4F6l -afraid of the threats
|44T4(+l - ashen faced
H46 - became.

3. Afraid of the threats of the asura women, She began trembling
like a plantain tree caught in a storm and became ashen faced.

6F4l- Bl (l|49l 49-t4l Bl64l 6(l ,
(H T|9+l 4Tl -4ll4 9|B96l .4.

6F4l- - her
Bl - that
(l|49l - long thick
49-t4l- - shaking
Bl64l- - Sita's
6(l - then
(H - looked.
T|9+l - moving
4Tl - her tresses
-4ll 4 - like a snake
9|B96l - twisting

4. As Sita was shaking with fear, her long thick tresses were
looking like a twisting snake.

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94Pl 6 4((l lBl|P+|F4+l ,
74l 9PF6l 4l!9J(4l |l .5.

94 - above mentioned
7l - told
6 - but
4((l - Vaidhehi
lBl|- - by the asura women
P+|F4+l - clear mind
74l - said.
9PF6l - much trembling
4l!9J(4l - choked with tears
|l - voice

5. Hearing the above threats of the asura women, Vaidhehi, very
much trembling but clear mind, said these words in a voice
choked with tears.

+ Pl+9l lBF4 l4l |46P(|6 ,
TlP Gl(6 Pl B4l + T|!4l|P 4l 4- .6.

+ - not
Pl+9l - human lady
lBF4 - rakshasa's
l4l - wife
|46 - to become
H(|6 - is not entitled
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TlP - as you wish
Gl(6 - can eat
Pl - me
B4l- - all of you
+ T|!4l|P - will not follow.
4- - your
4- - words

6. "A human lady is not entitled to become the wife of a rakshsa;
I will not follow your words; all of you can eat me as you wish."

Bl |+-HB-6l -Gl6l HlTl9(66+l ,
Hl6l -4B=(~|T P|l |4l9 ( .7.

Bl - that
|+-HB-6l - heavily breathing
-Gl6l - overtaken by grief
HlTl9(66+l - mind shattered by sadness
Hl6l - c hoked voice
-4B=6 - shedding
H~|T - tears
P|l - Mythili
|4l9 ( - said in a rambling manner

7. Mythili, mind shattered by sadness, over taken by grief, voice
choked with tears and breathing heavily, poured out her feelings in
a rambling manner.

lT94l(- Bt4l54 9|'76- BP(l6- ,
775
HTl l Pt4- |N4l 4l 969F4 4l .8.
4l(P4 4ll lBl||(l|(6l ,
=l4lPl (l+l lPT P[6P|9 -|G6l .9.

lT94l(- - universal
Bt4- - truth
H4 - this
9|'76- - learned people's
BP(l6- - sayings
HTl - before appointed time
- - (is) rare
Pt4- - death
|N4l- 4l - neither a woman
969F4 4l - nor man
4 - that is why
H( - I am
94 - like this
4l|- - cruel
lBl|- - by rakshasis
( - this
H|(6l - tortured
=l4lPl - alive.
(l+l - without
lPT - Rama
P[6 - moment
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H|9 - also
-|G6l - saddened

8&9. "Learned people have said that neither woman nor will die
before the appointed time, which a universal truth; so inspite of
being tortured by the cruel asura women and saddened by
separation from Rama I am alive at this moment."

Bl lBlP\46l Bl6l BB6l9Pl ,
+ HP -Gl6l l4T+ 6|=6l .10.

Bl - that
lBlP\46l - surrounded by rakshasis
Bl6l - that Sita
BB6l9Pl - like a heavenly lady
+ - not
HP - (the method of)her deliverence
- did not know.
-Gl6l - saddened
l4T+ - by Ravana also
6|=6l - threatened

10. The heavenly looking Sita, surrounded and threatened by Ravana's
asura women, looked sad and not know the method of her
deliverence from this situation.

777
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6l|49l(- - SITA LOSES HOPE

496 FPl|T Bl6l |4H-6l4l\PltP+l ,
4+ 49|H7l Pl TlT|4l|(6l .11.

496 FP - trembled
H|T - uncontrollably
Bl6l -Sita
|4H-6l 4 - withdrew
H\ - into her own self
HltP+- - within her own
4+ - in the forest
49|H7l - separated from its own species
Pl - the deer
TlT- - by wolves
4 - like
H|(6l - tormented

11. Like a deer, separated from its species and tormented by wolves,
Sita withdrew herself within her own self and uncontrollably
trembled.

Bl t4HlTF4 |49l HlGlPl-4 9|!96lP ,
778
|-64lPlB HlT+ 6l PPl+Bl .12.

Bl - She
6 - then
HHlTF4 - ashoka tree's
|49l - leafy
HlGl - branch
Hl-4 - catching hold of
9|!96lP - with flowers
|-64lPlB - thought.
HlT+ - (overcome) by grief
6l -of her husband
PPl+Bl - broken-hearted

12. She, broken-hearted with grief, caught hold of a leafy branch of
ashoka tree with flowers and thought of her husband.

(l lP|6 -Gl6l (l 9+PT|6 ,
(l H~ PP TlB-4 (l B|P|6 l|P+l .13.

99l-99'4l T9Tl |4+|H!4l4+l46 ,
BPP\4 +l- 9Tl 4l44|4l(6l .14.

6l 6P9*4-6l lBl4HPl6l ,
Bl(l|P G HlT+ T 6l4(6 4l .15.
779

6 9T(9l |B(|44l-6l|P+P ,
-4l- 9*4|-6 P +l T6 |944l|(+P .16.

B4l 6+(l+l4l lPT |4|(6ltP+l ,
6lT |49|P4lF4l\4 PP =l|46 .17.

TlH 6 P4l 9l9 9l =-Pl-6 T6P ,
4+( 9l-46 -G P4l l B(l6TP .18.

=l|46 t4|P7l|P HlT+ P(6l 46l ,
lBl| 4-t4l lPl +lBl\46 P4l .19.

|F6 GPl+!4 |F6 94*46lP ,
+ H14 46 9|t4PltP7-(+ =l|46P .20.

(l lP |6 - Oh! Rama! and also
-Gl6l - lamented with above thoughts
(l 9+- PT |6 - and again Oh! Lakshmana! and
(l - Oh!
H~ - mother-in-law
PP - my
780
TlB-4 - Kausalya
(l B|P - Oh! Sumitra
|6 - thus
l|P+l -Beautiful lady
99l - this me
H-99'4l - luckless
T9Tl - not knowing what to do
|4+|H!4l|P - I will meet my doom;
H+l46 - left alone
BPP\4 - in the middle of the ocean
+l- - a ship
9Tl - fully loaded
4l44- - by strong winds
4 - like
Hl(6l - tossed about
6l 6 - my husband
H9*4-6l - without meeting
lBl4H - controlled by asura women
Hl6l - coming under
Bl(l|P G - I am saddened
HlT+ - with grief
T - like the shore
6l4(6 - battered by flood waters
4l - as per
6 - him
9T(9l - with eyes like blossomed lotus petal
781
|B(|44l-6l|P+ - walks like a brave lion
-4l- - the blessed people
9*4|-6 - see him
P - my
+l - husband
T6 - generous
|944l|(+ - soft-spoken
B4l - is always
6+ - that
(l+l4l- - without
lPT - Rama's presence
|4|(6ltP+l - all observant
6lT - virulent
|49 - poison
HlF4l\4 4 - as if I have consumed
- impossible
PP - my
=l|46 - living
TlH - how much
6 - but
P4l - by me
9l9 - sin
9l - in earlier
=-Pl-6 - births
T6 - was committed
4+ - therefore
782
( - this
9l-46 - is experienced
-G - grief
P4l - by me
l - cruelly
B(l6T - much painful
=l|46 - my life
t4 - to end
7l|P - I wish
HlT+ - with grief
P(6l - great
46l - saddened
lBl|- - by the rakshasis also
4-t4l - guarded
lP- - Rama
+ HlBl\46 - will not be possible to meet
P4l - by me
|T - is worthless
HF6 G - is it not ?
Pl+!4 - human life
6 - but
|T HF6 - is more worthless
94*46l - being alone
+ H14 - has no right
46 - because
9|t4 - for ending
783
HltP7-(+ - of own volition
=l|46 - life

13 to 20. Sita, the beautiful lady lamented, calling Rama's,
Lakshmana's, mother-in-law Kausalya's and Sumitra's names, saying
that she felt like ship tossed about by strong winds about to be
destroyed; unable to see her husband and guarded by asura women,
she is like land ravaged bt floods; He with lotus-petal like eyes,
who walks like a lion, kind-hearted and soft-spoken my husband is
surrounded by people who are blessed with good luck; being
separated from the universally liked Rama, I feel like having
taken strong poison and I wonder how I am still alive; what
sins I have committed in my previous birth, because of I am
subjected to this torture and grief; being gaurded by asura
women, I will not be able meet Rama; being weighed down with
grief, I would like to commit suicide; the life of a human being
is worthless and more so when one is without any support;
because we do not have a right to commit suicide.

9|4H- B- .25.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HltP(t4l|+4- - DECIDES TO COMMIT
SUICIDE
784

9Bl~PGlt44 4-6l =+TltP=l ,
HlPGPTl 4ll |48P94P .1.

7-P4 9P4 Hl-6|4 Hl6l ,
79l4l |THll4 |447-6l P(l6 .2.

9Bl~PGl - face smeared with tears
|6 -as under
94 - like this
4-6l - stated
=+TltP=l- Janaka's daughter
HlPGPGl -with head bowed down
4ll - immaturely
|48 - incoherently
794P - started.
7-Pl 4 - as if intoxicated
9Pl 4 -as if mind is unbalanced
Hl-6|l 4 - as if shocked
Hl6l - greiving
79l4l -rolling
|THll 4 - like female horse
|447-6l - rolling over
P(l6 -on the ground

1&2. Janaka's daughter, wiht bowed head, face smeared with tears
spoke those words like immature child; then as if intoxicated,
785
with unbalanced mind and shocked, rolling on the ground with
grief started saying incoherently as follows.

l4F4 9PF4 Bl TlP-|9Tl ,
l4T+ 9P4l(Pl+l6l 4lH6l 4l6 .3.

l4F4 -to Raghava
9PF4 - unknown
Bl -asura
TlP-|9Tl - with powers to change his form as he likes
l4T+ - by Ravana
9P4 - tortured
H( - I
Hl+l6l - was brought.
4lH6l - crying
4l6 - by force

3. Unknown to Raghava, I was, by asura Ravana, who has powers
to change his form at will, by force brought here wailing.

lBl4HPl9l tF4Pl+l B(l6TP ,
|-64-6l B-Gl6l +l( =l|46PtB( .4.

lBl4H - under the control of asura women
Hl9l - brought
tF4Pl+l - treated
B(l6T - very cruelly
|-64-6l - heart broken
786
B-Gl6l - deep in grief
+ - not
H( - I
=l|46 -to live
7tB( - have no desire.

4. Being under the control of asura women, who treat me very
cruelly, I am heart broken and in deep grief and has no desire to
live.

+ |( P =l|46l +4l+ 9T- ,
4B-t4l lBlP\4 |4+l lP P(lP .5.

+ - not
|( - there
P - my
=l|46- - by living
H- - there is purpose
+ 94 H- - nor is there any purpose
+ 9T- - in adorned with ornaments.
4B-t4l - being caught
lBlP\4 - circled by asura women
|4+l - separated from
lP - Rama
P(lP- the brave warrior

5. Separated from the brave warrior Rama, and encircled by asura
women, there is no purpose in my living ; nor being adorned with
ornaments.
787

H*PBl|P( ++P4l5-4=lPP ,
(4 PP 4+( + -G+l4Hl46 .6.

H*PBl - is it strong as a stone
( -this
++ - is it?
H4l- or
H|9 - also
H=lP -has got immortality
(4 -heart
PP - my
4+ - is that why
( - this
+ - not
-G+ - even with such grief
H4Hl46 - does not break?

6. This heart of mine is strong as a stone or has it got immortality?
That is why it is not breaking even with such grief.

|=PlP+l4lP|B6l 4l( 6+ |4+lT6l ,
P[6P|9 l|P =l|46 9l9=l|46l .7.

|T - destroy
Pl - myself
H+l4l -losing slef-respect
788
HB6l - having lost chstity
4l H( - I
6+ - him
|4+lT6l - separated from
P[6P- even for a moment
H|9 - but
l|P - am protecting.
=l|46 - life
9l9=l|46l - living in sin

7. Having lost my chastity and self- respect I must destroy
myself; separated from Him and living like a sinner, even now I
am keeping myself alive.

Tl P =l|46 ~&l BG 4l 6 |94 |4+l ,
6l Bll-6l4l 4Bl4l- |944(P .8.
Tl - what
- also
P - for me
=l|46 - to be alive
~&l - interest
BG 4l - or in pleasures
6 - that
|94 - husband also
|4+l -separated from
6l - king
Bll-6l4l- - surrounded by ocean
789
4Bl4l- - of the world
|944(P - pleasant spoken

8.Separated from King of the world surrounded by ocean and
pleasant spoken husband, what interest have I to be alive or seek
pleasure?

|\46l 46l 4l5|9 Hl |4B=l4(P ,
+ l-4( | -G B(4 |944|=6l .9.

|\46l -cut me up
46l - eat me
4l H|9 - or also
Hl - body
|4B=l|P - destroy it
H( -I
+ - not
H|9 - in any way
H( - I
| - for long
-G - grief
B(4 - bear.
|944|=6l - separated from my husband

9. Let them cut me up or eat me;in any case I am prepared for
my body tobe destroyed; separated from my husband I cannot bear
this grief for long.

T+l|9 B-4+ + F9H4 |+HlP ,
790
l4T |T 9+( TlP44 |4|(6P .10.

T+ H|9 - foot even
B-4+ - left
+ F9H4 -will not touch
|+Hl - thief
l4T - Ravana
|T 9+- - why again
H( - I
TlP44 - where then is the question of considering him with respect
|4|(6P -unworthy

10.I will not even touch the unworthy thief, Ravana, with my left
foot; where then is the question of considering him respect?

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SUICIDE

9t4l4l6 + =l+l|6 +ltPl+ +ltP+- TP ,
791
4l +HBF4l4+ Pl 9l|46|P7|6 .11.

9t4l4l6 - dismissal with disdain
+ =l+l|6 - not understands
+ HltPl+ - not his status
+ HltP+- - not his own
T - heredity
4- - one who
+HBF4l4+ - with threats of cruel death
Pl - me
9l|46 -entreats to be his wife
7|6 - desires

11. He who desires me to have me as his through threats to life
which has been dismissed with disdain, does not know his status
nor his heredity.

|7l |l |4l 4l (l85Pl 9(l|96l ,
l4T +l9|6U4 |T 9l9+ 4|P .12.

|7l - disfigured
|l - broken to peices
|4l - cut
4l - or
(l8 - flaming
4l - whatever happens
HPl - fire
792
9(l|96l - burnt
l4T - Ravana
+ 79|6U4 - will not look at him
|T - what use is it?
9l9+ - crying
4- - for you
| - this long

12. Even if I am disfigured, broken to peices, burnt in flaming fire
or whatever happens I will not look at Ravana; what use is it for
you my continued crying?

4l6- 9l- T6 Bl+4lH l4- ,
B(4l |++4lH- H Pl4B4l6 .13.

4l6- - famous also
9l- - (who) is very intelligent
T6- - helpful also
Bl+4lH- - comes to the aid of one in difficulty
l4- - Ragava
B(4- - with good character
|++4lH- - is now without pity
H - I suspect.
Pl4B4l6 - because of my bad luck

13.Raghava, who is very intelligent, helpful, takes interest in
others welfare, with good character and famous also, I suspect, is
without pity now because of my bad luck.

793
lBl+l B(Ul|T =+Fl+ 6(H ,
4+T+ |+F6l|+ B Pl |T +l|9\46 .14.

lBl+l - asuras
B(Ul|T - thousand
=+Fl+ -at Janasthana
6(H - fourteen
4+ - by whom
9T+ - single handedly
|+F6l|+ -decimated
B- -he
Pl -me
|T - why
+ H|9\46 - not rescuing.

14. He, who single handedly decimated fourteen thousand asuras at
Janasthana, why is he not rescuing me?

|+6&l l4T+l(P-94l4T Bl ,
BP- G P 6l l4T (-6Pl(4 .15.

|+6&l - being kept captive
l4T+ - by Ravana
H( - I am
H-94l4T - cowardly
Bl - asura
BP- - capable
794
G - no doubt
P - my
6l -husband
l4T - Ravana
(-6 - to kill
Hl(4 - in a war

15.I am being kept a captive by the coward, Ravana; there is no
doubt that my husband will kill Ravana in a war.

|4ll ('7Tl'4 4+ lB9\4- ,
T lPT |+(6- B Pl |T +l|9\46 .16.

|4l-- Viradha named
('7Tl'4 -at Dandakaranya
4+ - which
lB9\4- - asura
T - in battle
lPT - by Rama
|+(6- - was killed
B- - He
Pl - me
|T - why
+ H|9\46 - not rescuing?

16. Rama, killed an asura named Viradha at Dandakaranya in a
battle; why is he not rescuing me from here?

795
TlP P\4 BPF4 4 999Tl ,
+ 6 lG44lTl+l |6ll |4!4|6 .17.

TlP - is a fact
P\4 - in the midst
BP(F4 - of the ocean
l - Lanka
4 - this
!99Tl - not easily approachable by others
+ - not
6 - but
lG44lTl - for Raghava's arrows
|6l- - obstruction
|4!4|6 - will become.

17. This Lanka is in the midst of the ocean and not easily
approachable by others, is a reality; however, this will not become
an obstruction to Raghava's arrows.

|T + 6tTlT 4+ lPl 79l4P- ,
Bl56l l4l|P7l +l-449\46 .18.

|T + - what can it be?
6tTlT - the reason for that
4+ - why
lP- - Rama
79l4P- - very brave
796
Bl -by the asuras
H96l - abducted
l4l - wife
7l - dear
+ H-449\46 - not rescuing

18. Why the very brave Rama is not rescuing his dear wife,
abducted by the asuras? What can be the reason for that?

(Fl Pl + =l+l6 H PT94=- ,
=l+|9 |( 6=F4l 9T P9|4!4|6 .19.

(Fl - staying here
Pl -me
+ =l+l6 - does not know
H - I suspect
PT94=- - Lakshmana's elder brother
=l++ H|9 |( - even if he knows
6=F4l - valiant
9T - this unfortunate
P9|4!4|6 -will he pardon?

19. I suspect, Lakshmana's valiant elder brother does not know my
where abouts; even if he knows,will he pardon this unfortunate one?

6|6 4l5|t4l Pl l4l4 |+4(46 ,
l=l|9 B T l4T+ |+9l|66- .20.
6l -abducted
797
|6 - thus
4- - who
H|t4l - run to him
Pl - about my
l4l4 - to Raghava
|+4(46 - pass on the information
l=- H|9 - that Garuda king also
B- - that
T - in the fight
l4T+ - by Ravana
|+9l|66- - was injured.

20. The Garuda king, who will pass on the information to Raghava
that I have been abducted by Ravana, was injured in the fight
with Ravana.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SUICIDE

798

T6 TP P(+ Pl 6l5-449\46l ,
|6U6l l4T 4&+l|9 =l49l .21.

T6 - done
TP - achievement
P(6 - is a great
6+ - that
Pl - for my sake
6l H-449\46l - even though defeated
|6U6l - engaged
l4T - in a duel with Ravana
4&+ H|9 -even though old
=l49l -by Jatayu

21.That Jatayu, even though old, engaged in a duel with Ravana
for my sake is a great achievement.

4|( Pl|P( =l+l4l6Pl+l B l4- ,
H\4 4lT|4&- T4l-lTPlBP .22.

|4P 9l l Hl94 P(l(|P ,
l4TF4 4 +lF4 Tl|6 +lP +lH46 .23.

4|( - in case
Pl - my
799
( -here
=l+l4l6 - comes to know
46Pl+l - presence
B- l4- - That Raghava
H\4 - now itself
4lT- - with arrows
H|4&- - will get very angry
T4l6 - will do so
lT - this world
HlBl - rid of rakshasas
|4P6 - will also be demolished
l - Lanka
9l - city itself
Hl946 - will also be made dry
P(l(| - the ocean
l4TF4 - Ravana's also
+lF4 - that despicable
Tl|6 - fame and
+lP - name also
+lH46 - will be destroyed.

22&23.Raghava, if he comes to that I am here, will get very angry
and rid the world of asuras; Lanka and its cities will razed to the
ground; he will make the ocean without water; that despicable Ravana's
name and fame will be destroyed.

66l |+(6+ll+l lBl+l ( ( ,
800
4l(P4 6(6l 6l 4l + BH4- .24.

66- - then
|+(6+ll+l - dead husband's
lBl+l - rakshasis
( ( - in every house
4l - how
H( - I
94 - like
6(6l - am crying
6l - similarly
4- - will happen
+ BH4- - there is no doubt.

24. At that time in every house the widowed rakshasis will be
crying, like I am crying now; on that yhere is no doubt.

H|-4!4 Bl l T4llP- BPT- ,
+ |( 6l-4l |97l P[6P|9 =l4|6 .25.

H|-4!4 - searching
Bl - rakshasas'
l - Lanka
T4l6- will do
lP- - Rama
BPT- - alongwith Lakshmana
+ |( - surely not
801
6l-4l - by them
|9- - enemies
7- - seen
P[6 H|9 - even for a short while
=l4|6 - will defitely not be alive.

25.Alongwith Lakshmana, Rama will search out this Lanka; the
enemies seen by them will not be alive even for a short time.

|6lPlT9l P'7BTl ,
H|T4 4 *PHl+BHl 46 .26.

|6lPlT9l- streets filled with smoke from burning pyres
P'7BTl - skies full of vultures
H|T 94 - in a short time
l - Lanka
4 - this
*PHl+BHl - like a burning ghat
46 - will become.

26. In short time (after Rama's arrival), this Lanka's streets will be
full of smoke from burning pyres; vultures will be circling in the
sky, and the place will become a big burning ghat.

H|T4 Tl+ 9l9F4l44 P+lP ,
!9Fl+l54Pl4l|6 B49l 4l |4944P.27.

H|T - in a short
802
94 Tl+ - time only
9l9F4l|P 94 -will be fulfilled
P+l - my wishes
!9Fl+- - bad behaviour
H4 - this
Hl4|6 - foretells.
B4 9l - for all of you
4- - that
|4944 - disaster

27. In a short time my wishes will be fulfilled; that will spell
disaster for all of you.

4lHl+l( *4-6 l4lPHl|+ 4 ,
H|T4 Tl+ |4!4|6 (69l .28.

4lHl|+ - what appears
( - now
*4-6 - is seen.
l4l - for Lanka
HHl|+ 4 - are bad signs
H|T 94 Tl+ - in short time itself
|4!4|6 - will become
(69l - destruction of this place

28. In a short while this place will be destroyed; the signs appearing
now are bad for Lanka.

803
++ l (6 9l9 l4T lBlP ,
Hl9 4lF4|6 9l 9P(l |44l 4l .29.

++ - shortly
l - Lanka
(6 - death itself
9l9 - the sinner
l4T - Ravna's
lBlP - that the rakshasa is
Hl9 - that state
4lF4|6 - will attain.
9l - the proud
9P(l - woman
|44l 4l - widowed like

29.The sinner that the asura is, in Ravana's death, Lanka will look
like a widow.

9'4ltB4BP&l +7l BlBl ,
|4!4|6 9l l +7l 4l\+l .30.

9'4ltB4BP&l - full of all good things
- also
+7l - lost her husband
BlBl - with rakshasas
9l l - this Lanka city
804
+7l - lose its king
4l H\+l - woman like

30.Full of all good things and with asuras, Lanka will lose its king
and become like a woman who has lost her husband.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SUICIDE

++ lBT-4l+l 6(-6l+l ( ( ,
~l!4l|P + |l(4 -Gl6l+l|P( \4|+P .31.

++ - definitely
lBT-4l+l - rakshasa girls'
6(-6l+l - wailing
( ( - in every house
~l!4l|P - I will hear.
+ |l6 94 - in the near future
805
-Gl6l+l - with grief
( - here
\4|+ - cries

31.Here,in the near future, I will hear from every house rakshasa
girls' cries wailing with grief.

Bl-Tll (6\4l6l (6lB9\4l ,
|4!4|6 9l l |+(l lPBl4T- .32.

4|( +lP B Hl Pl lPl l-6l+- ,
=l+l4l6 46Pl+l |( l4TF4 |+4H+ .33.

Bl-Tll - filled with darkness
(6\4l6l - lost glory
(6lB9\4l |( - and losing the rakshasa youth
l 9l - the city of Lanka
|+(l - burnt
lPBl4T- - by Rama's arrows
4|( +lP - if name
B - that
H- - brave
Pl - me
lP- - Rama
l-6l+- - with blood red eyes
806
=l+l4l6 - if he comes to know
46Pl+l |( - living at present
l4TF4 - in Ravana's
|+4H+ - house
32&33. If the brave Rama, with blood red eyes, comes to that I
am present here, Lankapuri will be burnt down, lose its glory,
filled with darkness and lose its asura youth.

H++ 6 +HB+ l4T+lP+ P ,
BP4l 4F6 |+|(7F6F4 Tll54Pl6- .34.

H++ 6 - this
+HB+ - wicked
l4T+ - by Ravana
HP+ - low born
P - for me
BP4- - time
4- 6 - whatver it is
|+|(7- - fixed
6F4 - for that
Tl- - time
H4 - now
Hl6- - has come

34. Whatever time the wicked, low born Ravana had fixed for me,
that time has now come.

HTl4 4 + =l+|-6 + +6l- 9l9l|T- ,
807
HPl P(lt9l6l |4!4|6 |( Bl96P .35.

HTl4 - are wrong deeds
4 - these
+ =l+|-6 - not realising
+ +6l- - rakshasas
9l9l|T- - who commit sins
HPl6 6 - because of these wrong deeds
P(lt9l6- - disaster to all citizens
|4!4|6 - will fall on them.
|( - certainly
Bl96 - deservedly

35. These asuras, who commit sins, does so without realising these
are wrong; because of these all the citzens of this country are
facing certain disaster.

+6 P |4=l+|-6 lBl- |9|H6lH+l- ,
4 Pl 9l6lHl lB- T-9|4!4|6 .36.

+ - not
96 - these
P - dharma
|4=l+|-6 - understand
lBl- - asuras
|9|H6lH+l- - man-eaters
4 - certainly.
808
Pl - me
9l6lHl - for breakfast
lB- - rakshasas
T-9|4!4|6 - will have

36. These man-eating asuras do not know what is dharma; the
rakshasas will certainly have me for breakfast.

Bl( T T|!4l|P 6 |4+l |94(H+P ,
lP l-6+4+P9*4-6l B-|G6l .37.

Bl H( - that I
T T|!4l|P -what can I do?
6 - that
|4+l - without
|94(H+P - beautiful to look at
lP - Rama
l-6+4+ - with red eyes
H9*4-6l - not seeing him
B-|G6l - in great grief

37. Without seeing Rama, with red eyes and beautiful to look at,
and in great grief what can I do?

4|( T|6 9(l6l P |49F4l\4 4|(( ,
|9 44F46 (4 9*44 9|6+l |4+l .38.

4|( - if
809
T|6 - anyone
9(l6l - donor
P - for me
|49F4 - poison's
H\4 - now
46 - present
( - here
|9 - the same moment
44F46 (4 - the God of death
9*44 - I will meet.
9|6+l |4+l - without my husband

38. If anyone can give a drop of poison now, I will at the same
moment meet the God of death, without my husband.

+l=l+l=l46l lP- B Pl 694=- ,
=l+-6l 6l + T4l6l +l-4l |( PP PlTP .39.

+ H=l+l6 - not knowing
=l46l - alive
lP- B- - that Rama
Pl - that I am
694=- - born before Bharatha
=l+-6l |( - if they know that
6l - both of them
+ T4l6l + - will definitely do.
7-4lP - in the world
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PP - me
PlT - search for

39.Rama,elder brother of Bharatha, may not be knowing that I am
alive; if they know that, both of them will search for me all
over the world.

++ PP4 HlT+ B 4ll PTl=- ,
(4lT|P6l 4l6Ft44l (( P(l6 .40.

++ - it looks.
PP 94 - myself only
HlT+ - grief over separation from him
B 4l- - that brave warrior
PTl=- - Lakshmana's elder brother
(4lT - heaven
6- - from here
4l6- - reached
t44l - left
(( - body
P(l6 - on the earth

40. It looks as if that brave warrior, Lakshmana's elder brother, has
reached the heaven leaving his body on earth because of grief
resulting from my separation from him.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SUICIDE

-4l (4l- B-4l- |B&l 9P94- ,
PP 9*4|-6 4 +l lP l=l4l+P.41.

-4l- - are blessed
(4l- - Devas
B-(4l- - with Gandharvas
|B&l- - Siddhas also
9P94- - and maharishis
PP - my
9*4|-6 - seeing him.
4 - who
+l - husband
lP - Rama
l=l4l+ - with lotus like eyes

41. Devas, Gandharvas, Siddhas and Maharishis are blessed with the
presence of my husband, Rama with lotus like eyes.

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H4l + |( 6F4l PTlPF4 lP6- ,
P4l lPF4 l=9l44l 9PltP+- .42.

H4l - is it?
+ |( - is not there
6F4 - that
H- - usefulness
PTlPF4 - with good intentions
lP6- - very intelligent
P4l - by me
lPF4 - Rama's
l=9- - raja rishi
l44l - wife
9PltP+l - God's incarnation

42. Is there no useful purpose to be served by me, wife of Rama
who is very intelligent, with good intentions, a Raja rishi and
God's incarnation, for him?

*4Pl+ 469l|6- Bl( +lFt49*46- ,
+lH4|-6 T6lF6 + lPl +lH|4!4|6 .43.

*4Pl+ - when seen face to face
46 - flourishes
9l|6- - love
Bl( - friendship
+ H|F6 - (love) disappears
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H9*46- - when out of sight
+lH4|-6 - is forgotten
T6l- - for ungrateful people
6 - but
+ - not
lP- - Rama
+lH|4!4|6 - will make it useless
43.People when seen face to face expresses their love, but when out
of sight forgets them; for these ungrateful people friendship is
forgotten; but Rama is not like that.

|T + P + Tl- T|6 |T 4l l44l |( P ,
4l5( Bl(l|P lPT (l+l |P4+ l|P+l .44.
|T - what
+ - but
P - for me
+ - not
Tl- - good qualities
T|6 - some
|T 4l - or
l44- - unlucky may be
|( - surely
P - for me
4l H( - that I
Bl(l|P - grieving
lPT - from Rama
(l+l - separated
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P4+ - importantly
l|P+l - a woman

44. I am lacking in some good qualities; or may be unlucky;
being a woman I am grieving, separated from Rama.

~4l P =l|46l-P6 |4(l+l4l P(ltP+- ,
lPl(|}7l|l6 Hl7|+4(Tl6 .45.

~4- - is better
P - for me
=l|46l6 - instead of being alive
P6 - death
|4(l+l4l- - separated
P(ltP+- - a Mahatma
lPl6 - from Rama
H|}7l|l6 - with blemishless character
Hl6 - a brave warrior
H|+4(Tl6 -destroyer of enemies

45. For me, separated from Rama, the Mahatma with blemishless
character, a brave warrior, death is better than being alive.

H4l -4F6HNl 6l 4+ PTl|H+l ,
Hl6l |( +~Ul -6l 4+ll .46.

H4l - otherwise?
-4F6HNl - destroyed their arms
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6l - the two
4+ - in the forest
PTl|H+l - living on roots and fruits
Hl6l - brothers
|( - surely
+~Ul - best among men
-6l -who follows the moral code
4+ll - as forest dwellers

46. The two brothers, who follow the moral code and best among
men, living like forest dwellers eating roots and fruits, have they
destroyed their arms?

H4l lB-T l4T+ ltP+l ,
7T+l l|66l Hl Hll lPPTl .47.

H4l - otherwise.
lB-T - by the asura king
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - the wicked
7T+l - by deceit
l|66l - killed
Hl - brave
Hl6l - brothers
lPPTl - Rama and Lakshmana

47. Otherwise have the two brave brothers, Rama and Lakshmana,
been killed by the wicked rakshsa king, Ravana, by deceit?

816
Bl(P4 6 Tl P6|P7l|P B4l ,
+ P |4|(6l Pt4|FP+ -G5|9 46|6 .48.

Bl - that
H( - I
94 6 - in these circustances
Tl - times
P6 - to die
7l|P - is my wish
B4l - always
+ - not
- also
P - my
|4|(6l - destined
Pt4 - death
H|FP+ - in this
-G - sad
H|9 - even then
46|6 - is taking place

48. I always welcomed death under these circumstances; even then
in these sad days I have not died.

-6l- G P(ltPl+l P+4- Bt4BP6l- ,
|=6ltPl+l P(lll 49l + F6- |94l|94 .49.

-4l- - the blessed
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G - are those
P(ltP+- - greatmen
P+4- - sages
Bt4BP6l- - all of whom must be revered.
|=6ltPl+- - control their mind
P(lll- - very lucky people
49l - for whom
+ F6- - does not exist
|94l|94 - happiness and sadness

49. Those who are not affected by happiness and sadness equally
are great men, who control their mind, very lucky, sages and the
blessed all of whom must be revered.

|94l B4-GP|94l(|T 4P ,
6l-4l |( 4 |4474-6 +PF69l P(ltP+lP.50.

|94l6 - happiness means
+ - without being
B 46 - happens
-G - unhappy in mind
H|94l6 - unhappiness
H|T - great
4 - mental tension
6l-4l |( - from these two feelings
4 - those
|4474-6 - have rid themselves
818
+P- - my obeisence.
69l P(ltP+l - for those greatmen

50. Happiness and unhappiness are two states of mind; I bow to
those greatmen who have rid themselves of the two.

Bl5( t4l |94T( lPT |4|(6ltP+l ,
9lTlFt44l|P 9l9F4 l4TF4 6l 4HP.51.

Bl H( - that I
t4l - separated
|94T - husband
( - now
lPT - from Rama
|4|(6ltP+l - all pervading
9lTl+ - life
t44l|P - am discarding.
9l9F4 - devilish
l4TF4 -Ravana's
6l 4H - control

51. I am now discarding my life, having been separated from my
husband, Rama and being under the contol of the wicked Ravana.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(TlT7
97|4H- B- .26.

819

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

|=7lF4U- - TRIJADA'S DREAM

t4 l- Bl64l ll lF4- 4lP|76l- ,
Tl|=PF6(l4l6 l4TF4 ltP+- .1.

|6 - above stated words
7l- - spoken
Bl64l - by Sita
ll- - the cruel
lF4- - rakshasis
4lP|76l- - became senseless with great rage
Tl|6 - some of them
=P- - went.
66 - that
Hl4l6P - to inform
l4TF4 - to Ravana
ltP+- - wicked

1. The cruel asura women lost their senses on hearing Sita's above
820
stated words; some them left the place to inform to the wicked
Ravana.

66- Bl6lP9l4 lF4l l(H+l- ,
9+- 969PTl4P+lPl4+ .2.

66- - then
Bl6l - to Sita
79l4 - surrounding
lF4- - rakshasis
l(H+l- - ugly looking
9+- - again
969 - in cruel words
9Tl - consequences
H+l - about disastrous
H - as follows
H4+- stated.

2. Then the ugly asura women, surrounding Sita, stated again about
disastrous consequences in cruel terms.

H\4(l+l 64l+l4 Bl6 9l9|4|+4 ,
lF4l |4!4|-6 PlBP6\4lBGP.3.

H\4 - today
(l+l - just now
64 - your
H+l4 - lost your senses
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Bl6 - Sita
9l9|4|+4 - about to commit a sin
lF4- - rakshasis
|4!4|-6 - will eat.
PlB - meat
966 - this
4lBGP - with relish

3. About to commit a sin having lost your senses, Sita, the rakshasis
will eat you with relish just now.

Bl6l 6l|+l4l|74l B-6|=6l 6l ,
lBl |=7l 4&l 94&l 4l14P4l6 .4.

Bl6l - Sita
6l|- - by them
H+l4l|- - shameless
74l - seeing
B-6|=6l - threatened
6l - then
lBl - rakshasi
|=7l - Trijada named
4&l - matured
94&l - intelligent
4l14 - following sentences
H4l6 - told.

4. Seeing Sita being threatened by the shameless asura women, Trijada,
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an old, intelligent asura woman uttered the following sentences.

HltPl+ Gl(6l+l4l + Bl6l |4!4 ,
=+TF4 B6l|P7l H9l (HF4 .5.

HltPl+ - myself
Gl(6 - eat
H+l4l- - you sinners
+ - not
Bl6l - Sita
|4!4 - do harm her.
=+TF4 - Janaka's
B6l - daughter
7l - and dear to all
H9l - daugter-in-law
(HF4 - Dasaratha's
- also
5. You sinners, eat me; but do not harm Sita, Janaka's daughter,
Dasratha's daugter-in-law and who is dear to all.

F4Ul G\4 P4l 7l (l6Tl lP(9T- ,
lBl+lPl4l4 6F4 =4l4 .6.

F4U- - a dream
|( - certainly
H\4 - now
P4l - by me
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7- - was seen
(l6T- - it is frightening
lP(9T- - hairs stand on their ends
lBl+l - rakshasas'
Hl4l4 -destruction
6- HF4l- - her husband's
=4l4 - victory also.

6. Now I saw a dream which was frightening and made my hairs
stand on their edge; in the dream I saw asuras were destroyed and
her husband was victorious.

94Pl|N=4l lF4- 4lP|76l- ,
B4l 94l4+ l6l|N=l 6l|P( 4- ,
T4F4 t44l 7- F4Ul54 TlHl |+|H .7.

94 7l- - above stated
|=4l - by Trijata
lF4- - asura women
4lP|76l- - losing their senses due to anger
B4l- - all of them
94 - at that moment
H4+ - they said.
l6l- - frightened
|=l 6l - that Trijata
( - these
4- - words
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T4F4 - please say in detail
t44l - by you
7- - seen
F4U- - dream
H4 - this
TlH- - w hat was it?
|+|H - in the night

7.On hearing Trijata's words, all the asura women lost their senses
due to anger and frightened asked Trijata to narrate in detail what
she saw in her dream.

6lBl ~t4l 6 4+ lBl+l PGlJ6P ,
74l 4+ Tl |=l F4UB|~6P .8.

6lBl - those
~t4l 6 - hearing only
4+ - words
lBl+l - rakshasis'
PGlJ6 - coming from their mouth
74l - uttered.
4+ - words
Tl - in time
|=l - Trijata
F4UB|~6 - connected with the dream

8.Trjata, on hearing the asura women's words, started explaining her
dream in detail.

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=(-6P4l |(-4l |H|4TlP-6|lP ,
4l (BB(UT F44PlFl4 l4- ,
H}Pl-4l4l PT+ BPl6- .9.

=(-6P4l - made of ivory
|(-4l - celestial
|H|4Tl - palanquin
H-6|lP - flying in the air
4l - supported
(BB(UT - by thousand swans
F44 - himself
HlFl4 - sitting
l4- - Raghava
H}Pl-4l4- - with garland made of white flowers and wearing
white silken cloth
PT+ - along with Lakshmana
BPl6- - came.

9. In my dream, I saw Raghava dressed in white silken clothes with
a garland made of white flowers, arrive in a celestial palanquin
made of ivory supported by thousand swans, along with Lakshmana
through the ariel route.

F4U l\4 P4l 7l Bl6l H}l4l46l ,
BlT 9||8 H6 946Pl|F6l ,
lPT B6l Bl6l lFTT 9l 4l .10.

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F4U - in the dream
H\4 - now
P4l - by me
7l - seen.
Bl6l - Sita
H}l4l46l - wearing white silk
BlT - by the ocean
9||8 - surrounded
H6 - white
946 - mountain
Hl|F6l - reached
lPT - w ith Rama
B6l - happily
Bl6l - S ita
lFTT - sun's
9l 4l - rays like.

10. Sita, wearing white silk, looked as if she had reached a white
mountain surrounded by the ocean; she looked happy along with
Rama; I saw this in my dream.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

827

l4 P4l 7H6(-6 P(l=P ,
Hl-7- HBlH l B(PT- .11.

l4- - Raghava
- this also
P4l - by me
7- - seen.
6(-6 - with four tusks
P(l= - on a big elephant
Hl-7- - riding
HBTlH - huge like a mountain
l - came
B(PT- - together with Lakshmana

11.I also saw Raghava together with Lakshmana come riding on a
big elephant.

66F6l +Hll (l-4Pl+l F46=Bl ,
H}Pl-4l4l =l+Tl 949|F6l .12.

66- - then
6l - the two
+Hll - best among men
(l8Pl+l - lighting up the place
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F46=Bl - with their halo
H}Pl-4l4l - wearing white silk clothes and garland of white flowers
=l+Tl - Janaki
949|F6l - saw.

12.Then both of them wearing white silk clothes and garland of white
flowers shining wiyh their own halo neared Janaki and saw her.

66F6F4 +F4l GlTlHFF4 (|-6+- ,
l 9|(l6F4 =l+Tl FT-Pl|~6l .13.

66- - then
6F4 - that
+F4 - mountain's
H |( - top itself
HlTlHFF4 - floating in the sky
(|-66- - elephant's
l - by her husband
9|(l6F4 - accepted
=l+Tl - Janaki
FT- - back
Hl|~6l - sat on it.

13.Then Janaki was acccepted by her husband and she sat on the
elephant's back which was floating in the sky.

6l6 BPt9t4 66- TPl+l ,
-B4l P4l 7l 9l|T+l 9|Pl=6l .14.
829

6- - her husband's
HTl6 - from lap
BPt9t4 - rising
66- - then
TPl+l - the one lotus eyes
-B4l - moon and sun
P4l - by me
7l - seen .
9l|T+l - by hand
9|Pl=6l - touching

14.Then the lady with the lotus eyes, rising from her huband's lap,
touched the moon and sun with her hands.

66F6l-4l TPll-4lPl|F6- B =lP- ,
Bl64l |4Hll4l l4l 79| |F6- .15.

66- - then
6l-4lP - those two
TPll-4l - princes
Hl|F6- - sitting
B- =lP-- that elephant
Bl64l - Sita also
|4Hll4l - wide eyed
l4l- 79| - over Lanka's sky
|F6- - positioned itself.

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15.Then the Great elephant with the two princes and the wide eyed
Sita on its back, positioned itself over Lanka's sky.

9l'794 + +l74=l F44P ,
(l94l6- TlTtB- Bl6lPTB46- .16.

9l'794+ - drawn by white horses
+ - on the chariot
H74=l - with eight pairs of
F44 - he himself
( - here
794l6- - arrived.
TlTtB- - Kakutsa
Bl6lPTB46- - with Sita and Lakshmana

16. Kakutsar, with Sita and Lakshmana, arrived here on a chariot
drawn by eight pairs of white horses.

Bl'7 |4+ lP B46- BlP ,
B4 F6 P4l 7 lPTl|}7TPTl .17.

Bl'7 - along with immovable
|4+ - the three worlds
lP - frighteningly
B46- - always
BlP - with the moving things
B4 - all
F6 - swallowing
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P4l - by me
7 - seen.
lPT - by Rama
H|}7TPTl - working for removal of grief

17. I also saw Rama, who is ever ready to wipe the grief out of
others' life, swallowing frighteningly all the three worlds along
with the movable and immovable.

ll(|= P\4 H6- H- BP|76- .18.

6F4 P|u 66- H66(-6l P(l=- .19.

6F4 9U |F6- ~lPl+ lPl l=l4l+- ,
PT+ B( Hll Bl64l B( l44l .20.

ll(|= - in the waters of the milkyocean
P\4 - in the center
H6- - a white
H- - mountain
BP|76- - arose
6F4 - on that
P|u - top
66- - then
H6- - a white
6(-6- - with four tusks
P(l=- - big elephant
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6F4 - on its
9U - back
|F6- - was sitting.
~lPl+ - Shri
lP- - Rama
l=l4l+- - with eyes like red lotus
*PT+ B( - along with Lakshmana
Hll - his brother
Bl64l B( - alongwith Sita
l44l - his wife

18,19&20.In the middle of the waters of the milky ocean there
arose a white mountain; on top of that mountain was a big
elephant with four tusks; on its back was sitting Shri Rama,
with his brother Lakshmana and his wife Sita.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66- Bl6l BPt9t4 6 |~6l |F6l ,
833
4l-4l B9|!474 B9T l6P'7P .21.

66- - then
Bl6l - Sita
BPt9t4 - rose up
6- - her husband's
H - lap
|~6l - reaching
|F6l - was seen.
4l-4l - with both hands
B9|!474 - clutching
B9T - full
l6P'7P - moon

21. Sita, then rose up and clutching the full moon with both hands,
was seen on the lap of her husband.

66l5-4 P4l 7l lPl l=l4l+- ,
HlBl+- 9l=PG- ~lPl+lB+ 9Pl( 6 .22.

H||9F6 TlTtB- B4(4+PFT6- ,
B O|9T- B4- B46l=+ .23.

66- - then
H-4 - in another scene
P4l 7- - was seen by me.
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lP- - Rama
l=l4l+- - with redlotus eyes
HlBl+- - was seated
9l=PG- - facing east
~lPl+- Shri
HlB+ - seat
9Pl6- - very wonderful
H||9- - blessed
6 - but
TlTtB- - descendant of Kakutsa
B4(4- 6 - all the Devas
+PFT6- - paying obeisance
B- - that
O|9T- - Brahmarishiganas
B4- - all
B46l=+ - with all holy waters

22&23.In another scene, I saw Shri Rama,descendant of Kakutsa,
seated facing east; Brahmarashis blessed him with all holy waters
and all the devas paying obeisance to Him.

H}Pl-4l4l H}Pl-4l+9+l ,
Bl Bl 6 B~lTl l= =+TltP=l .24.

H}Pl-6l4l - wearing white flowered garland and white silk clothes
H}Pl-4l+9+l - with flowers and perfume
Bl - gracefully
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Bl - she
6 - there
B~lTl - one with a slim waist
l= - was seated.

24.There, Janaka's daughter with a lovely waist and wearing
white garland with white flowers, white silk clothes and
enchanting perfume, was gracefully seated.

66l (4l- B-4l- |B&l 9P94- ,
OlTP6- Tt4l lP 6 44|-( .25.

66- - then
(4l-- Devas
B-4l- - with Gandharvas
|B&l- - and Siddhas
9P94- - Maharishis
OlT - Brahma
H6- - as the leader
Tt4l - making
lP - to Rama
6 - there
44|-( - paid thier respects.

25. Then, the Devas wuth Gandharvas,Maharishis and Siddhas, making
Brahma as their leader, paid their respects to Rama there.

9+4 P4l 7l lPl P46l 4- ,
836
|4!T4 F44 t4l 6|FPlF6 4lB+ .26.

9+4 - once again
P46l - pleasing to every one
4- - leading
t4l - transformed
F44 - himself
|4!T- 94 - like Vishnu
6|FP+ - in that
4lB+ - celestial throne
HlF6 - was sitting

26. Rama, first among those pleasing to every one, transformed
Himself into Vishnu and was sitting on the celestial throne; this
was also seen by me.

9 O 9 6t4 9 l+ 9 69- ,
9 4l= 9 9 TlTTlTP .27.

H46- ~lPl+ 9'7lTl46T- ,
~l4tB4l- |+t4~l=4- HlH6l 4- .28.

94 6l P(l6=l lP- TPl+- ,
B4lTH- ~lPl+ BB= +-(+- .29.

9 - the great
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O - Brahma
9 - the great
6t4 - presence
9 - the great
l+ - knowledge
9 - the great
69- - penance
9 - the great
4l= - cause
9 - the great
- center
9 - the great
TlTTlT - cause and effect
H4(- - with conch, chakra,
~lPl+ - Shri
9'7lTl46T- - with broad eyes like lotus
~l4tB4l- - with the mole,Srivatsa, on his chest
|+t4~l- - perennially Lord of the heavens
H=4- - unconquerable
HlH6- - permanent
4- - ever present
94 6- - with all these qulities
P(l6=l- - with great luster
lP- - Rama
TPl+- - lotus eyed
B4lTH- - Lord of all the worlds
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~lPl+ - Shri
BB= - gave darshan.
+-(+- - the son of Raghu

27,28&29. Like the great Bramha, presence, knowledge penance,
reason, center, cause and effect, with conch, chakra, mace with
broad eyes like lotus, with Srivatsa on his chest, Lord of heavens
for ever,unconquerable,perennial,ever present,like Vishnu with all the
above qualities,Shri Rama,scion of Raghu with lotus eyes, gave
darshan to all.

66l5P-l- |96l P+l-l- -4|4\4l9-l- ,
T6l|9T 9|4l4 lP 9674- 9lV4- 97l- .30.

66- - then
HP-l- - the Devas
|96- - forefathers
P+l-l- - the Great Rishis
-4|4\4l9-l- - the best of Gandharvas, intellectuals and Pannagas
T6l|9T - the crowned
9|4l4 - surrounding
lP - Rama
9674- - were singing his praise.
9lV4- - with folded hands
97l- - very happily

30. Then the Devas, forefathers, the great Rishis, the best of
Gandharvas,intellectuals and Pannagas surrounded the crowned Rama
with folded hands singing His praise.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66F6 B4l-BB- 97l +t4|-6 l4|-6 BPt4 6 ,
4l\4 9T4|-6 BPt4 Hl 4Hl 4lTl P=l 4- .31.

66- - then
6 - also
B4l-BB- - all the Apsaras
97l - very happily
+t4|-6 - dancing
l4|-6 - singing
BPt4 - together
6 - there
4l\4 - all instruments
9T4|-6 - were played.
BPt4 - together
Hl- - conches
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4Hl- - and flutes
4lTl - veenas
P=l- - and drums
4- - pipes

31.Then all the Apsaras together were singing, dancing very happily;
and flutes,veenas,drums,pipes and conches all instruments were
playing.

66l5-4 P4l 7l lP- Bt49l4P- ,
PT+ B( Hll l44l B( Bl64l .32.
Hl6G 9!9T |(-4 |4Pl+ B4B|P ,
7l |(HPll14 =lP 969lP- .33.

66- - then
H-4 - in another scene
P4l 7- - was seen by me
lP- - Rama
Bt49l4P- - the valiant
PT+ - Lakshmana
B( - with
Hll - brother
l44l - wife
B( - with
Bl64l - Sita
Hl6G - climbimg
841
9!9T - pushpaka
|(-4 - celestial
|4Pl+ - chariot
B4B| - similar to the Sun
7l - towards north
|(H - direction
Hll14 - looking
=lP - presented himself.
969lP- - noblest of men

32&33. In another scene I saw the valiant Rama, noblest of men,
together with brother Lashmana and wife Sita, sitting in a
pushpaka chariot, similar to the Sun, looking northwards.

94 F4U P4l7l lPl |4!T9l4P- ,
PT+ B( Hll Bl64l B( 4l44l+ .34.

94 - like this
F4U - in the dream
P4l - by me
7- - was seen.
lP- - Rama
|4!T9l4P- - powerful similar to Vishnu
Hll - brother
Bl64l B( - with Sita also
4l44l+ - valiant

842
34.In my dream I also saw the valiant Rama, as powerful as
Vishnu, alongwith brother Lakshmana and wife Sita.

+ |( lPl P(l6=l- H14l =6 BlB- ,
lB4l|9 l-44l F4- 9l9=+|4 .35.

+ |( - not surely
lP- - Rama
P(l6=l- - the greatly radiant
H14- - able .
=6 - to conquer
BlB- - by Devas or asuras
lB- 4l H|9 - or by rakshasas also
H-4- 4l - or by any others also
F4- - heavens
9l9=+- - by sinners
4 - like

35. The radiant Rama cannot be conqured by Devas, asuras,
rakshasas or anyone; like heavens cannot be attained by sinners.

843
l4T P4l 7l P'7F6BP|6- ,
4lBl- |94+ P- T4lT6U=- .36.

l4T- - Ravana
- also
P'7- - with shaven head
6BP|6- - with oil
4lBl- - with red coloured clothes
|94+ - drunk
P- - intoxicated
T4lT6U=- - with garland of alari flower

36. I also saw Ravana with shaven head annointed with oil, drunk
and intoxicated, wearing a garland of alari flowers.

|4Pl+l6 9!9Tl(\4 l4T- 9|66l |4 ,
T!4PlT- |N4l 7l P'7- T!Tl4- 9+ .37.

|4Pl+l6 - chariot
9!9Tl6- from pushpaka
H\4 - now
l4T- - Ravana
9|66- - fallen
|4- - on earth
T!4PlT- - being dragged
|N4l - by one woman
844
7- - seen.
P'7- - with clean shaven head
T!Tl4- - with black clothes
9+- - again

37.Now Ravana was again seen fallen on the earth from the
pushpaka chariot with clean shaven head and black clothes, being
dragged by a woman.

+ G4+ Pl-4l+9+- ,
9|F6l (|TlPlHl 9|47- T(P@(P .38.

+ - in the chariot
G4+ - drawn by donkey
Pl-4l+l9+- - wearing red garland
9|F6- - went;
(|Tl - southward
HlHl - direction
9|47- - was drowned.
T(P@(P - in a sea of mud

38. Wearing a red garland, he went towards south in a chariot
drawn by a donkey; he was,then, drowned in a sea of mud.

T'7 4&va (Hl4 9P(l 4l|B+l ,
Tll T(P|8l\l |(H 4l4l 9T9|6 .39.

T' - in the neck
845
4&va - tied
(Hl4 - the ten headed Ravana
9P(l - a woman
4l|B|+ - with red clothes
Tll - black complexioned
T(P|8l\l - with mud-covered body
|(H - direction
4l4l - south
9T9|6 - was drgging.

39.The ten headed Ravana was seen being dragged tied by the neck
south direction by a black complexioned woman with mud covered
body and red clothes.

|94F6 (B+ +t4+ Hl-6|lT|-4- ,
(+ 44l Hl (|T |(HPl|F6- .40.

|94+ - drinking
6 - spirits
(B+ - laughing
+t4+ - dancing
Hl-6|4lT|-4- - senseless and shocked
(+ - sitting on a donkey
44l - went
Hl - with speed.
(|Tl - towards south
|(H - direction
846
Hl|F6- - looking

40. He then drinking spirits, laughing and acting, shocked and
senseless, went with speed in a souterly direction sitting on a
donkey.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


9+4 P4l 7- l4Tl lBH- ,
9|66l54lT|7l Pl ( l( 4Pl|(6- .41.

9+- 94 - again
l4T- - Ravana
lBH- - the king of rakshsas
9|66- - having fallen
H4lT|7l- - head down
Pl - on the earth
(l6 - from the donkey
847
4Pl|(6- - senseless with fear

41. Ravana, the king rakshasas, was again seen by me,
fallen head down from the donkey and senseless with fear.

B(Bltl4 BHl-6 4l6l P(|4- ,
7-P-9l |(4lBl 4l14 99+ 4 .42.

- -B( l |6|P +Tl9PP ,
P9 9|4*4lH PPF6 B l4T- .43.

B(Bl 7tl4 - getting up suddenly
BHl-6- - frightened
4l6- - gripped with fear
P(|4- - intoxicated
7-P-9- - maddened
|(4lBl- - with out clothes
4l14 - incoherently
99+ - blabbering
4 - without meaning
- - bad smell
-B( - unbearable
l - ugly
|6|P - darkened
+Tl9P - like hell
P9 - in excreta
848
9|4*4 - entered
HlH - shortly
PP- - drowned.
6 - there
B- l4T- - that Ravana

42&43. That Ravana rising quickly, frightened,intoxicated, senseless,
without clothes, as madman started blabbering incoherently fell into
unbearably foul-smelling excreta and drowned.

94 6 P4l 7- TTTl P(l4- ,
l4TF4 B6l- B4 P'7lF6BP|6l- .44.

94 - like that
6 P4l 7- - was seen there by me
TTT- - Kumbakarna
P(l4- - with great prowess
l4TF4 - Ravana's
B6l- B4 - all sons
P'7l- -with clean shaven heads
6BP|6l- - with oil all over.

44. I also saw there the great warrior, Kumbakarna, in the same state
as Ravana; all his sons were clean shaven with oil all over.

4l(T (Hl4- |HHPlT -|=6 ,
77T TTT 94l6l (|Tl |(HP .45.

849
4l(T - on a pig
(Hl4- - Ravana
|HHPlT - on a crocodile
-|=6 - Indrajit also
77T - on a camel
TTT- - Kumbakarna also
94l6l- - they went.
(|Tl |(Hl - towards south

45.Ravana on a pig, Indrajit on a crocodile and Kumbakarna on a
camel all went southwards.

9TF6 P4l 7- H67l |4l9T- ,
H}Pl-4l4- H}-l+9+- ,
H-||+l9 +l66- .46.

9T- - alone
6 P4l 7- - I saw there
H67- - with white umbrella
|4l9T- - Vibhishana
H}Pl-4l4- - white flowered garland and clothes
H}-l+9+- - with white sandal paste
H-||+l9- - with blowing of conch and pipes
+l6- - with music and dance
H6- - welcomed

46.There I saw Vibhishana alone with white umbrella and garland
of white flowers, wearing white silk clothes was welcomed with
850
blowing of conch and pipes, dance and music .

Hl6G PBTlH PF6|+6|+F4+P ,
6(-6 = |(-4PlF6 6 |4l9T- ,
6|- B|4- Bl l4 BP9|F6- .47.

Hl6G - riding
PBTlH - cloud like
PF6|+6|+-F4+ - thundering like a cloud
6(-6 - with four tusks
= |(-4 - celestial elephant
HlF6 - approached Him.
6 - there
|4l9T- - Vibhishana
6|- - four
B|4- - ministers
Bl - along with
l4 - Raghava
BP9|F6- - nearing

47. There Vibhishana, with four ministers, approached Raghava, riding
on a celestial elephant with four tusks,cloud like and thundering
like acloud.

BPl= P4l 7l =l64l|(|+-F4+- ,
|946l Pl-4l+l Bl 4lBBlP .48.

851
BPl=- - group also
P4l 7- - I saw.
l64l|(|+-F4+- - playing musical instruments
|946l - drinking
Pl-4l+l - wearing red flowers
Bl - rakshasas
4lBBl - red clothes

48. I saw a group of rakshasas drinking, with red lowers and red
clothes, playing musical instruments.

l 4 9l 4l B4l|(TVl ,
Bl 9|66l 7l Pl96lTl .49.

4 l 9l - this Lanka puri also
4l - beautiful
B4l|=TVl - with horse,chariot,elephant
Bl - in the ocean
9|66l 7l - seen fallen.
Pl96lTl - with broken temple gopuras and door ways

49. This beautiful Lanka puri with horses,chariots and elephants, was
seen fallen in the ocean with broken temple gopuras and doorways.

l 7l P4l F4U l4T+l||6l ,
(l lPF4 6+ 4l+T 6|F4+l .50.

l -Lanka
852
7l - was seen.
P4l - by me
F4U - in the dream
l4T+ - by Ravana
H||6l - well protected
(l - burnt
lPF4 - by Rama's
6+ - representative
4l+T - monkey
6|F4+l - very brave

50. In the I saw Lanka, which was well protected by Ravana,
reduced to ashes by a powerful monkey,which was Rama's
representative.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


9lt4l 6 9+l 9(B-t4l P(lF4+l- ,
l4l FP-l4l B4l lB4l|96- .51.
853

TTTl(4P B4 lB9\4l- ,
|+4B+ G 9|47l lP4(P.52.

9lt4l - drunk
6 - drinks
9+l- - dancing
9(B-t4- - laughing
P(lF4+l- - loudly
l4l - of Lanka
FP-l4l - ashes from burnt
B4l- - all
lB4l|96- - rakshasis
TTTl(4- - Kumbakarna and others
P - these
B4 - all
lB9\4l- - rakshasa descendants
- red
|+4B+ - clothes
G - wearing
9|47l- - descended.
lP4( - into cow dung pit

51&52. All the rakshasis were drunk, with ashes smeared from the
burnt Lanka and were laughing loudly and dancing; Kumbakarna
and other rakshasas wearing red clothes descended into pits filled
with cow dung.

854
H976 9*4\4 Bl6lPl-B4|6 l4- ,
l646 9PlP9l B4- Bl |( l4T .53.

H976 - go and hide yourselves
9*4\4 - you will see
Bl6l - Sita
Hl-B4|6 - will attain
l4- |( - Raghava
l646 - will destroy
9PlP9l - without pardoning
B4- - and others
Bl - together
|( - surely
l4T - Ravana

53. Raghava without pardoning Ravana will destroy him and all
others with him; he will meet Sita; all of you will see; so go
far away where you cannot be seen.

|94l 4P6l l4l 4+4lBP+6l ,
|tB6l 6|=6l 4l|9 +l+PF4|6 l4- .54.

|94l - dearest
4P6l - praise-worthy
l4l - wife
4+4lB - to live in the forest
H+6l - accompanied
855
|tB6l - frightened
6|=6l 4l H|9 - and also threatened
+ H+PF4|6 - will not tolerate.
l4- - Raghava

54. Raghava will not tolerate his dearest and praise-worthy wife,
who accompanied Him to live in the forest, to be frightened and
threatened.

6( 44l144- Bl-t4P4l|l46lP.55.

H|4llP 4((lP6|& PP l6 .56.

66 - therefore
H - enough
44l14- - harsh words
4- - your
Bl-t4 94 - pleasant words
H|l46l - may be spoken
H|4llP - will plead
4((l - Vaidehi
966 |( - this only
PP - for me
l6 - seems best.

55&56. Therefore stop talking harshly; speak pleasantly; the best
thing to do is to plead with Vaidehi.

4F4l G4|4- F4Ul -|G6l4l- 9*46 ,
856
Bl -G4|Pl |94 9l-B4t4+PP .57.

4F4l- - about whom
|( - surely
94|4- - like this
F4U- - dream
-|G6l4l- - in a very sad mood
9*46 - was seen
Bl - she
-G- - sufferings
4|- - manyfold
Pl - releived
|94 - husband
9l-B4|6 - will be united.
H+P - the noblest

57. She, who is in the grip of grief, was seen in the dream to be
united with her noblest husband and was relieved of her sufferings.

|tB6lP|9 4l\4 lF4- |T |444l .58.

|tB6l H|9 - whom you threatened
4l\4 - beg her forgiveness
|T - what use?
|444l - not speaking out

58. Oh! rakshasis, beg forgiveness from her,whom you threatened;
what is use of not speaking?
857

l4l|& 4 l lBl+lP9|F6 .59.

l4l6 |( - only from Raghava
4 l - fear of death
lBl+l - for rakshsas
79|F6 - has neared

59. Death for the rakshsas from Raghava's hand is near.

9|T9l69Bl |( P|l =+TltP=l ,
HP9l 9|l6 lF4l P(6l 4l6.60.

9|T9l69Bl -will be pleased if you ask forgiveness
|( - for certain
P|l - Maithily
H - is enough.
99l - she
9|l6 - to save us
P(6- - great
4l6 - from disater

60. Oh! rakshasis, Janaka's daughter, Maithily is kind hearted and
will forgive those who apologise to her; she is the only one who
can save us.

858
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


H|9 lF4l |4Hll4l + |T|94 ,
|4-P|9 l\9 BBPP|9 TP .61.

H|9 - also
HF4l- - her
|4Hll4l- - Visalakshi's
+ - not
|T|6 - in any place
794 - I have seen.
|4-9 H|9 - any bad
H\9 - parts
BBP H|9 - not even in a small measure
TP - signs

61. I have not seen in her eyes, not even in a small measure any
bad signs.

7l4l4'4Pl 6 H -GP9|F6P,
859
H-Gl(l|PPl (4l 4(l4BP9|F6lP.62.

7l4l4'4Pl 6 - dirtied and colourless
HT - I suspect.
-G - grief
79|F6 - happening
H-Gl(l - whom suffering cannot touch
Pl (4l - this Devi
4(l4B - the chariot
79|F6l - reaching (in the dream)

62. I suspect that this Devi is immune to any grief; but her
dirtied and colourless face is the only the result of her grief.

H|B|& 6 4(Gl- 9*4l4(P9|F6l ,
lB-|4+lH |4=4 l4F4 .63.

H|B|& 6 - only fullfilment of desires
4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
9*4l|P - see.
H( - I
79|F6l - is nearing
lB-|4+lH - destrution of Rakshasa king and
|4=4 - victory
l4F4 - Raghava's also.

63 I see fullfilment of Vaidehi's desires in the destruction of the
Rakshasa king and victory for Raghava.

860
|+|P6P6 ~l6PF4l P(t9|4P ,
*46 FT- 9T9|P4l46P.64.

9 |96l 4l5F4l (|Tl4l G(|T- ,
HTFPl(4 4(Gl 4lT- 9T96 .65.

TT(F69|6P- B-4l6+P- ,
49Pl+- B4|6 l4 96- |F6P.66.

|+|P6 - good portends have happened
966 - this
6 - for that
~l6 - hearing
HF4l- - for Her
P(6 |94 - very dear news
*46 - is seen
- also
FT6 - quivering
- - eye
9T9 4 - lotus petal like
Hl46 - broad
96 - slightly
|96- 4l - with hairs standing up
HF4l- - Her
861
(|Tl4l- - right
|( H(lT- - left
HTFPl6 94 - suddenly
4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
4l- - arm
9T- - alone
9T96 - is slightly shaking
TT(F69|6P- - like an elephant's trunk
B-4- - left
76 - thigh also
H+P- - beautiful
49Pl+- - slightly shaking
B4|6 - indicates.
l4 - Raghava's
96- - in front of her eye
|F6 - presence

64,65&66. To hear news dear to Her,good omens are seen; Her
lotus petal like broad left eye is trembling; also Vaidehi's left
arm with hairs standing, is trembling; Her elephant trunk like left
thigh is also trembling ; these are indications that Raghava is
standing before Her.

9l HlGl|+4- 97- 9+- 9+lPBl-t44l(l ,
BF4l6l 4lP(l4l+- 9+- 9+l(46l4 7- .67.

9l - birds also
HlGl|+4- - living in the branches
862
97- - very happily
- also
7PBl-t44l(l - in very melodious voice
BF4l6 - welcoming
4l - noises
7(l4l+- - chirping
l(4|6 4 - looks as if helping.
7- - from their hearts

67. The birds living on the branches again and again from their
hearts chirping in a melodious voice also indicates the coming
good events for Her.

B8|4H- B- .27.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4'4-+-44Bl4- - THINKING OF A NOOSE
WITH TRESS.
863

Bl lB-F4 4l |+H4 6l4TF4l|94P|94l6l ,
Bl6l |46lB 4l 4+l-6 |B(l|9l =l=T-4l .1.

Bl - that
4- - words
|+H4 - hearing
66 - those
l4TF4 - Ravana's
H|94 - unkind
H|94l6l - hating herself
Bl6l - Sita
|46lB - trembled.
4l - like
4+l-6 - in the forest
|B(l|9l - caught by a lion
=l=T-4l - a female elephant

1.Sita, on hearing the rakshasa king Ravana's unkind words, trembled
like a female elephant caught by a lion in the forest.

Bl lBlP\46l l6- 4l|H l4T6|=6l ,
Tl-6lP\4 |4=+ |4B7l 4l4 T-4l |4l9 Bl6l .2.

Bl - that
lBlP\46l - surrounded by rakshasis
864
- thus
l6- - afraid
4l|- - by words
H - much
l4T6|=6l - threatened by Ravana
- again
Tl-6lP\4 - in the midst of a forest
|4=+ - without anyone
|4B7l - left
4l T-4l 4 - like a young girl
|4l9 - spoke incoherently.
Bl6l - Sita
2.Sita, afraid of being surrounded by rakshasis and much threatened
by Ravana's words, felt left alone in the midst of a forest, again
spoke incoherently.

Bt4 46( 94(|-6 lT +lTlPt446l|6 B-6- ,
4l(P4 9|tF4Pl+l =l4l|9 |T|tTP-49'4l .3.

Bt4 - how true
46 - say
( - this
94(|-6 - saying
lT - in this world
+ - not
HTlPt4- - death not at the appointed time
4|6 - does happen
865
|6 - so
B-6- - elders
4 - because of this
H( - I
94 - like this
9|tF4Pl+l - being threatened
=l4l|P - am alive.
|T|6 T - at this moment
H|9 H9'4l - and also unlucky

3. It is an universal truth that death comes only at the appointed
time; because of this even though threatened and unlucky I am
still alive now.

BGl|(l+ 4-G9T ( 6 ++ (4 |F P ,
|4Hl46 4 B(Ul5\4 4l(6 H\|P4lF4 .4.

BGl6 |4(l+ - without pleasures
4-G9T - filled with great grief
( - this
6 - but
++ - now
(4 - heart
|F - possesses immortality may be
P - my
|4Hl46 - does break
46 - that is why
866
+ - not
H\4 - even now
4l(6 - hit by thunderbolt
H\ 4 - like the top
HF4 - immovable mountain's

4. May be my heart possesses immortality;that is why it does not
break into thousand just as the top of a mountain hit by a
thunderbolt.

+4l|F6 (l9 PP ++P 4\4l(PF4l|94(9+F4 ,
l4 + lF4l(P+9(l6 H |=l P|P4l|=l4 .5.

+ 94 H|F6 - is not there
(l9 - anything wrong
PP - me
++ - now
H - in this
4\4l -commit suicide
H( - I too
HF4 - this
H|94(H+F4 - with bad intentions
l4 - decision
+ - not
- also
HF4 - his
867
H( - I
H+9(l6 - accepting
H - possible.
|=- - a brahmin
P 4 - like veda
H|=l4 - for a non-brahmin

5. Even if I commit suicide now, there is nothing wrong; I will
not accede to his decision made with bad intentions like a
brahmin preaching veda to a non-brahmin.

++ PPl\l-4|l(+l4- HN- |H6*7tF4|6 lB-- ,
6|FP+l7|6 lT+l F=-6l|4 H-4T-6- .6.

++ - now
PP H\l|+ - my limbs
H|l6 - in a short time
H+l4- - the wicked
HN- |H6- - with sharp knives
7tF4|6 - will cut into pieces.
lB-- - rakshasa king
6|FP+ - Him
H+l7|6 - in case He does not come soon
lT+l - who is the king of the world
F=-6l- - those still in the womb
4 - like
H-4T-6- - being taken out in pieces

868
6. If He, who is the king of world, does not come to my rescue
soon, the wicked rakshasa king will cut my limbs to pieces with
sharp knives.

-G 46( PP -|G6l4l- PlBl |l4l||P!46l l ,
4&F4 4\4F4 6l |+Hl-6 l=l9ll|(4 6FTF4 .7.

-G - grief
46 - is unbearable.
( - this
PP - for me
-|G6l4l- - drowned in grief
l PlBl - these months
|l4 - long time
H||P!46- -will look like
l - two
4&F4 - imprisoned
4\4F4 - sentenced to death by hanging
6l - similarly
|+Hl-6 - spending sleepless night
l=l9ll6 4 - because of crime against the state like
6FTF4 - criminal

7. Like a criminal spending sleepless night in prison because of
death sentence, for me these two months will look like a long
time because of the unbearable grief.

(l lP (l PT (l B|P (l l=Pl6- B( P =+-4l ,
869
99l |49\4l4(P-9l4l P(lT4 +l|4 P74l6l .8.

(l lP - he! Rama
(l PT - he! Lakshmana
(l B|P - he! sumitra
(l lPPl6- - he! Rama's mother
B( - with
P - me
=+-4l - kindness
99l - this
|49\4l|P - am suffering.
H( - I
H-9l4l - unluckily
P(lT4 - in a ocean
+l- 4 - like a ship
P74l6l - caught in a storm

8.He! Rama, he! Lakshmana, he! sumitra, he! Rama's mother who
is kind to me, I am suffering like a ship caught in a storm in
the ocean.

6|F4+l l46l PF4 B4+ -9 P+=+9l ,
++ |4HF6l PP TlTll |B(9 l l|44 46+ .9.

6|F4+l - valiant
l46l - taken
PF4 - deer's
870
B4+ - rakshasa animal
-9 - shape
P+=-9l - two sons of the maharajah
++ - quickly
|4HF6l - killed.
PP TlTl6 - because of me
6l - those
|B(9l - great lions
l - two
4 - like
4\46+ - thunder struck

9.The two brave sons of the maharajah, like two lions struck by
thunderbolt, must have killed by the rakshasa in the form of a
deer, because of me.

++ B Tll P-9l| PlP-9l4l 6(l+lP,
4l49 |4BB= P7l lPl+= PT94= .10.

++ B- Tl- - shortly that Yama himself
P-9ll - in the form of a deer
Pl - me
H-9l4l - unlucky
- enticed
6(l+l - then
4 - thus
Hl49 - my husband
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|4BB= - separated from me.
P7l - my foolishness
lPl+= - Shri Rama's younger brother
PT94= - Lakshmana's elder brother also

10. Then Yama himself tempted me in the form of a deer; because
of my foolishness I got separated from my husband Shri Rama.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4'4-+-44Bl4- - THINKING OF A NOOSE
WITH TRESS.

(l lP Bt46 (l4l(l (l 9T-9|6Pl+44 ,
(l =l4lTF4 (6- |94 4\4l + Pl 4|tB |( lBl+lP
.11.

(l lP - ha! Rama
Bt46 - one who speaks the truth
(l4l(l - with long arms
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(l 9T-9|6Pl+44 - with full moon like face
(l =l4lTF4 - for all living beings
|(6- - helpful also
|94- - dear and
4\4l - to be killed
+ - not
Pl - my
4|tB |( - you are not aware.
lBl+l - by rakshasas

11. Ha! Rama, one who speaks the truth, with long arms, with
fullmoon like face, dear and helpful to all living beings, you are
not aware that I am about to be put to death by Rakshasas.

H+-4(4t4|P4 Pl Pl H4l |+4P P ,
9|66lt4 |4T PP( T6 T6|!44 Pl+9lTl .12.

H+-4(4t4 - no other god than you
4 Pl - this patience also
Pl - on the ground also
H4l - sleeping
|+4P- - steadfast also
P - good deeds
9|66lt4 - chastity
|4T - with no result
PP - my
( - now
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T6 - done
T69 - ungrateful
4 - like
Pl+9lTl - for men

12.Knowing you as the only God, this patience, sleeping on the
floor, steadfast in observing darma and my chastity are lost on
ungrateful men.

Pll |( P|6 P4l54 6Tlt4|P( |+ ,
4l t4l + 9*4l|P THl |44Tl (l+l t44l B\P+ |+lHl .13.

Pl- - is wasted
|( - thus
P- - dharma
|6- - observed
P4l - by me
H4 - this
6l - like that
9T9lt4 - having only one wife
( - this
|+ - is a failure.
4l - that myself
t4l - you
+ 9*4l|P - will not see
THl - lost weight
|44Tl - colourless
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(l+l t44l - without you
B\P+ - meeting you again
|+lHl - no hopes

13. I who is sparated from you, lost weight and colourless, have
no hopes of meeting you again and so will not be able to see
you; thus my observing darma is wasted; similarly your vow of a
single also is a failure.

|96|+(H |+4P+ Tt4l 4+l|4|66 ,
Nl|F6 P-4 |49Tl|- t4 F4B 4l64- T6l- .14.

|96- - father's
|+(H - order
|+4P+ - correctly
Tt4l - following
4+l6 - from the forest
|+4- - returning
|66- - having observed the penance
Nl|- - your mothers
6 - in this
P-4 - I pray.
|49Tl|- - serving you with great affection
t4 - you
F4B - enjoy the relief from the difficulties
4l64- - without worry
T6l- - having observed

14.I pray that after fulfilling your father's orders and doing penance
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properly, you will go back and enjoy the company of your mothers.

H( 6 lP t4|4 =l6TlPl | |4+lHl4 |+4&l4l ,
Pl |t4l5 69l 6 t44l|P |=l|46P-9l4l.15.

H( 6 - I
lP - Rama
t4|4 - with you
=l6TlPl - fell in love
| - at last
|4+lHl4 - to commit suicide
|+4&l4l - deciding
Pl - incomplete
|t4l - ending
H - then
69- - penance
6 - ritual also
t44l|P - going to end
|T - tut
=l|46 - my life
H-9l4l - unlucky

15. Oh! Rama, I fell in love with you; being unlucky leaving
incomplete my penance, rituals etc I have decided to end my life
by committing suicide.

Bl =l|46 |9P( t4=4 |49T HNF4 |H6+ 4l|9 ,
876
|49F4 (l6l + |( P5|F6 T|6 HNF4 4l 45*P|+ lBF4 .16.

Bl - that
=l|46 - life
|9 - now
H( - I
t4=4 - discard
|49T - with poison
HNT - with knife
|H6+ - sharp
4l - or
H|9 - but
|49F4 - poison
(l6l - giver
+ |( - not surely
P - to me
H|F6 - available
T|6 - none
HNF4 4l - or knife
4*P|+ - house
lBF4 - in rakshasa's

16.I would like to end my life with poison or sharp knife; but in
the rakshasa's place none will give me poison or knife.

6l4 Bl6l 4l |4-4 B4ltP+l lPP+FP-6l ,
949Pl+l 9|H!T44l +lP 9|!96PlBBl( .17.
877

|6 4 - like this
Bl6l - Sita
4l - in many ways
|4-4 - lamenting
B4ltP+l - in all manner
lP - Rama's (name)
H+FP-6l - chanting
949Pl+l - with trembling body
9|H!T44l - with parched throat
+lP - a big tree
9|!96 - flowering
HlBBl( - went near.

17. Sita, lamenting like this, with trembling body, chanting Rama's
name in all manner and parched throat, went near a big flowering
big tree.

HlTl|68l 4l |4|-t4 Bl6l5 4'4Jrwn< (lt4l ,
7J\4 4'4Jrwnen Hl H( |P!4l|P 4PF4 PP .18.

79|F6l Bl PB4ll HlGl (lt4l5 +F4 6F4 ,
6F4lF6 lP 9|4|-64-t4l- lPl+= F4 T H l=4l-
.19.

HlTl|+|Pl|+ 6l 4[|+ 4l|=6l|+ 94l|T lT ,
878
9l|+|Pl|+ 6(l 44- 9l5|9 |B&l-49|6l|+ .20.

HlTl|68l - suffering from grief
4l - in various ways
|4|-t4 - thinking
Bl6l -Sita
H - thus
4'4Jrwn< - her tresses
(lt4l - catching
7J\4 - tying
4'4Jrwnen - with these tresses
Hl - shortly
H( - I
|P!4l|P -will go
4PF4 -Yama's
P - kingdom
79|F6l - stood
Bl - she
PB4ll - one with soft limbs
HlGl - branch
(lt4l - holding
H - thus
+F4 - the tree's
6F4 - that
6F4l- 6 - but her
lP - Rama
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9|4|-64-t4l- - thinking again and again
lPl+= - Rama's younger brother also
F4 T - and her family members
Hl\4l- - with all holy signs
HlTl|+|Pl|+ - the reasons for her grief
6l - then
4[|+ - various
4l|=6l|+ - infusing courage in her
94l|T - very famous
lT - in the world
9l- - manifestations
|+|Pl|+ - good omens
6(l - at that time
44- - appeared.
9l H|9 - earlier
|B&l|+ - which gives good results
79|6l|+ - known

18,19&20.Thus thinking various ways of ending her life, suffering
from grief, Sita catching her tresses "I am going to end my life
with the tresses and go to Yama's kingdom shortly"; thus thinking
she got hold of a branch of the tree and stood up; at that
moment She thought of Rama and his younger brother and also
her family; this thought infused in her courage and also good
omens which brings good results also appeared.

H7l|4H- B- .28.
880

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H|+|Pl|+ - APPEARENCE OF GOOD OMENS

6l6l 6l -4|6lP|+|-(6l -496(9l 9|(l+Pl+BlP ,
Hl |+|Pl|+ Hl|+ |= + |~4l =7|P4l9=l4+-.1.

6l6 - in that situation
6l - her
-4|6l - worried
H|+|-(6l - without fault
-496(9l - without happiness
9|(l+Pl+Bl - broken hearted
Hl - with all good qualities
|+|Pl|+ - signs
Hl|+ - favourable
|= - were felt.
+ - husband's
|~4l =7 - large hearted
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4 - like
79=l|4+- - dependent on him

1. Without any fault, with all good qualities, worried, unhappy and
broken hearted, She felt favourable signs, that felt by those who
depended on her large hearted husband.

6F4l- H 4lPPl9Pl=l46 T!T|4HlH}P,
9lF9-(6T +4+ BT*4l- Pl+l( 9T|P4l|6lBP.2.

6F4l- - her
H - lovely
4lP - left
Hl9Pl=l46 - with curved eye lashes
T!T|4HlH} - black, broad and white
9lF9-(6 - flickered
9T - one
+4+ - eye
BT*4l- - with lustrous hair
H|6lB - with red edges
9TP 4 - like a lotus
Pl+l(6 - shaken by fish

2. With lustrous hair and curved eyelids, her rare lovely left eye
with red edges, flickered like a lotus shaken by a fish.

= l4|649l+- 9l\4Tll6-(+l(- ,
H+P+l\4|96- |94T |T 4lP- BP496l55H .3.
882

=- - arm also
l4|649l+- - lovely plumpy
9l\4Tll=6-(+l( - best sandal paste like
H+P+ - incomparable
H\4|96- - touched
|94T - by lovers
|T - for long
4lP- - left
BP496 - trembled.
HlH - slightly

3.The lovely plumpy, best sandal paste like, incomparable and
touched by lover, Her left arm slightly trembled for long.

=-(F69|6P 9l+- 64l4l- B(64l- B=l6- ,
9F4-(Pl+- 9+-6F4 lP 94F6l6 |F6Pl .4.

=-(F69|6P- - like the elephant king's trunk
- also
9l+- - thick
64l- - those
4l- - two
B(64l- - together
B=l6- - indicating good
9F9-(Pl+- - trembling
9+- - again
76- - (left) thigh
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HF4l- - for Her
lP - Rama
9F6l6 - in front
|F6 - standing
Hl - signalled.

4.Also, out of those two lovely (thighs), the thick and like the
elephant king's trunk, the left thigh trembled, signalling good omen
as if Rama is standing in Her prescence.

H 9+(PBPl+4T 9=l\4F6|P4lPl4l- ,
4lB- |F6l4l- |HGl(t4l- |T|t9|U|B6- l6l-4l- .5.

H - as a good sign
9+- - again
(PBPl+4T -golden-hued
96 - slightly
=l\4F6 - covered with dust
4 - thus
HPl4l- - with flawless eyes
4lB- - dress
|F6l4l- - standing
|HGl(t4l- - jasmine bud tips like teeth
|T|6 - somewhat
9|UB6 - loosened.
l6l-4l- - with beautiful limbs

5. Again, with teethlike jasmine buds, flawless eyes, the lady with
beautiful limbs was standing with Her golden-hued dress slightly
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covered with dust which loosened slightly as a good sign.

96|+|P9 BH- B4l|6l 9l|9 Bl |B&- ,
4l6l69}l-6|P4 9T7 49T 4l= 9|6B=(9 .6.

96- |+|P- - these good signs
H9- - and others
BH- - She with the lovely eye brows
B4l|6l - very clear headed
9lT H|9 - earlier also
Bl - correctly
|B&- - gives good results
4l6l69}l-6 - dried due to wind and sun
4 - like
9T7 - could not sprout
49T - by rain
4l= - seed
9|6B=(9 - became very happy.

6.She, with the lovely eye brows, over coming her earlier sadness
as a result of all the good omens, became very happy like the
seed which could not sprout due to sun and wind earlier but with
rain sprouted.

6F4l- 9+|44Tl9PlU F4|H THl-6Pl9P ,
44 4lB |B6H}(7 l(lPGl- 4 9P - .7.

6F4l- - her
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9+- - again
|44Tl9PlU - cherry like red lips
F4|H - with lovely eyes and brows
THl-6 - with long hair
Hl9P - curved eye lids
44 - face
4lB - shined.
|B6H}(7 - white teeth
l(l- - from Rahu's
PGl6 - mouth
-- 4 - moon like
9P- - liberated

7. Her face, with red lips, lovely eyes and brows, long hair, curved
eye lids and white teeth shined again like the moon released from
Rahu's mouth.

Bl 4l6HlTl -49+l66-l Hl-674l (9|44&Bt4l ,
HHl 6l4l 4(++ H} Hl6lH+l l||4l|(6+ .8.

Bl - that
4l6HlTl - got over her grief
-49+l66-l - without any mental agony
Hl-674l - fever having been cured
(9|44&Bt4l - growing stronger with happiness
HHl 6l - was bright.
Hl4l - Lady
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4(++ - by face
H} - in the waxing phase
Hl6lH+l - cool moon
l|- - in the night
4 7|(6+ - like rising

8. Sita's face shone bright like a moon in the waxing phase, having
got over her grief, releived from mental tension, cured of illness
and growing stronger with happiness.

9Tl+|H- B- .29.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+|+lTP - THINKING OF
PACIFYING SITA

(+Pl+|9 |44l-6- B4 H~l4 6t46- ,
Bl6l4l|N=l4l lBl+l 6=+P.1.

887
(+Pl+ H|9 - Hanuman also
|44l-6- - the valiant
B4 - all
H~l4 - saw and listened.
6t46- - that happened
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
|=4l- - and Trijada's
lBl+l -and rakshasis'
6=+ - threatening

1.The valiant Hanuman saw and heard the rakshasis' threats, Sita's and
Trijada's statements.

H4PlTF6l (4l (46l|P4 +-(+ ,
66l 4|4l |-6l |-64lPlB 4l+- .2.

H4PlT- - observing
6l (4l - that Lady
(46l - a celestial girl
4 - like
+-(+ - in Indra's park
66- - then
4|4(l - various
|-6l - ideas
|-64PlB - he analysed.
4l+- - the monkey

2. The monkey, observing the Lady who was like a celestial girl in
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Indra's park, thought of various ideas.

4l T9l+l B(Ul|T B4[-446l|+ ,
|( B4lB Pl-6 B4PlBl|(6l P4l .3.

4l - whom
T9l+l - monkeys
B(Ul|T - thousands
B4[|+ - in many
H46l|+ - and tens of thousands
|( - directions
B4lB - in all
Pl-6 - searching
Bl 4 - that she
HlBl|(6l - located.
P4l - by me

3. Whom tens of thousands of monkeys were searching in all
directions, She has been located by me.

lT 6 B4 + Hl- H|P46l ,
7+ 6l 6l4(4|6|P( P4l .4.

lT 6 - being a representative
B4+ - by stealth
Hl- - enemy's
H| - strength
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H46l - to assess
7+ - without being seen by anyone
6l - moving about
6l46 - till now
H4|6 - have learnt.
( - this
P4l - by me

4. As a representative, I have been able to assess the enemy's
strength by moving about unseen by others.

lBl+l |4H9 9l 4P4|6l ,
lBl|96F4 9l4l l4TF4 .5.

lBl+l - rakshasas'
|4H9- - special characteristics
9l - city also
4 - this
H4|6l - has been seen.
lBl|96- - rakshasa king's
HF4 - this
9l4- - powers

5. I have seen the rakshasas special characteristics, the rakshasa king,
Ravana's prowess and this city.

4 6F4l9P4F4 B4B4(4l46- ,
890
BPlHlB|46 l4l 9|6(9TTl=|TlP.6.

4 - right time.
6F4 - His
H9P4F4 - limitless
B4B4(4l46- - generosity to all beings
BPlHlB|46 - to relieve her worries
l4l - wife
9|6(9TTl=|TlP - longing for the company of her husband

6.This is the right time to relieve the worries of one, who is
the wife of a person with limitless generosity to all, and who is
longingto meet her husband.

H(PlHlB4l4 +l 9T-|+l++lP ,
H7-Gl -Gl6l -GF4l-6P76lP .7.

H( - I
HlHlB4l|P - will give solace.
9+l - Her
9T-|+l++l - with the face like a full moon
H7-Gl - not having experienced grief
-Gl6l - being overcome with grief
-GF4 - grief's
H-6 - end
H76l - not coming

7. I will give solace to Her, who has a face like a fullmoon
and has never experienced grief upto now, who is now overcome
891
with grief.

4|( G(|PPlP4 HlTl9(66+lP ,
H+lHF4 |P!4l|P (l94JP+ 46.8.

4|( - in case
|( - surely
H( - I
Pl - her
94 - like this
HlTl9(66+l - with grief stricken mind
H+lHlF4 - without consoling
|P!4l|P - I go away
(l946 - bad consequences
P+ - going back
46 - will lead.

8. In case I go away without consoling this grief stricken lady, my
going away will lead to bad consequnces.

6 |( P|4 64 l9l 4H|F4+l ,
9|lTP|4-(-6l =l+Tl =l|46 t4=6 .9.

6 - going away
|( - surely
P|4 - my
6 - this moment
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4 - this
l=9l - princess
4H|F4+l - famous
9|lT - the cause of her liberation
H|4-(-6l - with meeting him
=l+Tl - Janaki
=l|46 - her life itself
t4=6 - will discard.

9. My going away at this moment will result in the death of this
famous princess, Janaki, since she will not meet the person
responsible for her liberation.

P4l B P(l4l- 9T-|+l++- ,
BPlHlB|46 -4l4- Bl6l(H+lB- .10.

P4l - by me
- also
B- - He
P(l4l- - the great warrior
9T-|+l++- - with face like full moon
BPlHlB|46 - to be consoled
-4l4- - deserves.
Bl6l(H+lB- - one who longs to see Sita

10. She deserves to be consoled because of Him, who has a face
like full moon, is a great warrior and who longs to see Sita.

893

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

PACIFYING SITA

|+HllTl 9t4PP l|l9TP ,
T + G T6-4|P( T76 G(P.11.

|+HllTl - rakshasis'
9t4 - in presence
HP - not possible;
H|l9T - directly speaking also
T + G - how to be achieved?
T6-4 - the thing to be done
( - this
T76- - without any clue.
|( H( - I am surely

11.Direcly speaking to Sita is not possible in the presence of
rakshasis; but this has to be done; I have no idea of how this
is to be achieved.
894

H++ l|H9T 4|( +lHlF46 P4l ,
B4l +l|F6 B-((- 9|t44|6 =l|46 .12.

H++ - in this
l|H9T - remaining portion of the night
4|( + HlHlF46 - if I not consoled
P4l - by me
B4l - for ever
+ H|F6 - is not there.
B-((- - doubt
9|t44|6 - discards
=l|46 - life

12. There is no doubt that She will end her life if I
do not console her in the remaining part of the night.

lP 4|( 97-Pl |T Pl Bl6l54l- ,
|TP( 6 9|64lPB l!4 BP\4PlP .13.

lP- - Rama also
4|( 976 - if he asks
Pl - to me
|T - what
Pl - to me
Bl6l - Sita
H4l6 - has sent
895
4- - message
|T - what
H( - I
6 - to him
9|64l - reply can be given.
HB l!4 - not having talked to
BP\4PlP - the lovely waisted

13.What can I give to Rama when he asks me the message sent
by Sita if I do not talk to her?

Bl6lB-(H|(6 Pl|P6Ft44l 6P ,
|+(((|9 TlTtB- 4&F6lT 9l .14.

Bl6lB-(H|(6 - without any message from Sita
Pl - me
6- - for this
t44l - quickly
6 - returned
|+((6 - will burn.
H|9 - unbearably
TlTtB- - Kakutsa
4&- - angry
6lT - intense
9l - eyes

14. If I returned without any message from Sita, Rama will burn
me with eyes turned cruel by anger.

896
4|( 4l\4l=|4!4l|P Bl4 lPTlTP ,
-4PlP+ 6F4 BB-4F4 |4!4|6 .15.

4|( - in case
4l - or
7\4l=|4!4l|P - encourage him for a war
Bl4 - Sugriva
lPTlTl6 - for the sake of Rama's cause
-4 - wasted
HlP+ - arrival here
6F4 - his
BB-4F4 - along with his forces

15.If I encourage Sugriva to come here and wage a war for the
sake of Rama's cause, it will be wasteful.

H-6 t4(PlBl\4 lBl+l|P( |F6- ,
H+lHlB|4!4l|P B-6l94l|PPlP .16.

H-6 - in the rest time
6 - then
H( - I
HlBl\4 - waiting
lBl+l -rakshasis'
( - here
|F6- - stationed
897
H+- - gently
HlHlB|4!4l|P - console.
B-6l94l - grief stricken
Pl - her

16.I, stationed here, will wait for rakshasis' rest time and then
gently console the grief stricken Sita.

H( t4|66+4 4l+ |4H96- ,
4l l(l(|!4l|P Pl+9l|P( BFT6lP.17.

H( 6 - I am
H|66+- - with a slim body
94 - in addition
4l+- - monkey also
|4H96- - importantly
4l - speech also
7(l(|!4l|P - will utter.
Pl+9l - like a human being
( - now
BFT6l - and correct

17. I am a monkey with a frail body; I will now speak exactly
like a human being.

4|( 4l 9(lF4l|P |=l|6|4 BFT6lP ,
l4T P-4Pl+l Pl Bl6l l6l |4!4|6 .18.

898
4l+F4 |4H9 T T F4l(|l9TP.19.

4|( - in case
4l - speech
9(lF4l|P - I speak
|=l|6- 4 - like a brahmin
BFT6l - cultured
l4T - Ravana
P-4Pl+l - suspecting
Pl - me
Bl6l - Sita
l6l - afraid
4l+F4 - for a monkey
|4H9T - specially
T F4l6 - how is it possible
H|l9T - conversing ability

18,19.If I speak like a brahmin, specially a monkey capable of
speaking, Sita will become afraid suspecting me to be Ravana.

H4*4P4 4-4 Pl+9 4l14P46 ,
P4l Bl-t4|46 H14l +l-44P|+|-(6l .20.

H4*4 94 - hence certainly
4-4 - has to be spoken
Pl+9 - human being's
899
4l14 - speech
H46 - understandable
P4l - by me
Bl-t4|46 - be consoled
H14l - required
+ H-4l - there is no other way.
4 - she
H|+|-(6l - flawless

20. I have to speak certainly in away that a human being can
understand; she is required to be consoled by me; there is no
other way.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

PACIFYING SITA

B4Pll14 P -9 =l+Tl l|96 6l ,
l|Nl|B6l 94 4NlB |P!4|6 .21.

Bl 4 - that this
Hll14 - seeing
900
P - my
-9 - form
=l+Tl - Janaki
l|96 - speech
6l - and
l|- - by rakshasis
l|B6l - frightened
94 - earlier
4- - again
lB - frightened
|P!4|6 - will become

21.Having been frightened by the rakshasis earlier, Sita may again
become frightened on seeing my form and speech.

66l =l69|lBl H-( T4l-P+|F4+l ,
=l+l+l Pl |4Hlll l4T TlP-|9TP .22.

66- - then
=l69|lBl - getting more frightened of the present events
H-( - shouting
T4l6 - will start.
P+|F4+l - the worried
=l+l+l - thinking
Pl - me
|4Hlll - Visalakshi
l4T - Ravana
901
TlP-|9T - who can change form at will

22. Then the worried Visalakshi, getting more frightened by the
present happenings, will start shouting suspecting me to be Ravana
who can change form at will.

Bl64l T6 H-( B(Bl lBlT- ,
+l+l9(Tl l- BP4l(-6Tl9P- .23.

Bl64l - by Sita also
T6 - made
H-( - shouting
B(Bl - immediately
lBlT- - group of rakshasis
+l+l9(T- - with all kinds of weapons
l- - ugly
BP4l6 - will assemble.
H-6Tl9P- -similar to Yama

23.On hearing Sita's shoutimg, the ugly group of rakshasis will
immediately assemble with all kinds of weapons.

66l Pl B9||-4 B46l |4T6l++l- ,
4 (T 4 T44 4l4P .24.

66- - then
Pl - me
B9||-4 - surrounding
902
B46- - on all sides
|4T6l++- - ugly mouthed
4 - killing also
(T - capturing also
94 - hence
T4- - will make.
4 - attempt
4l4P- as much as possible

24. Then the ugly mouthed, surrounding me on all sides, will
make as much attempt as possible to kill or capture me.

6 Pl HlGl- 9HlGl FT-llPHl|G+lP ,
74l |49|l4-6 44 4H|6l- .25.

6 - that
Pl - me
HlGl- - big branches
9HlGl- - and small branches
FT-l+ - and trunks
7PHl|G+l - big trees'
74l - seeing
|49|l4-6 - swinging from one to another
44- - will become.
4H|6l- - trembling with fear

25.Seeing me swinging from one branch to another, from one big
tree to another, they will start trembling with fear.

903
PP -9 B94 4+ |46l P(6 ,
lF4l 4|4F6l 444|4T6l++l- .26.

PP - my
-9 - form
- also
B94 - seeing
4+ - in the forest
|46- - roaming
P(6 - huge
lF4- - rakshasis
4|4F6l- - tremble with fear
44- - will become.
|4T6l++l- - ugly faced

26. Also seeing my huge form roaming about in the forest the ugly
faced rakshasis will tremble with fear.

66- T4- BPll+ lF4l BlP|9 ,
lB-|+4 l+l lB-|+4H+ .27.

66- - then
T4- - will do.
BPll+ - calling them for help
lF4- - rakshasis
Bl H|9 - rakshasa's also
lB-|+4H+ - from rakshasa king's palaces
904
lB-|+4l+l - appointed by rakshasa king

27. Then the rakshasis will call rakshasas appointed by their king
from the palaces for their help.

6 HH||+|NH|4|4l49lT4- ,
Hl964|4P(5|FP+ 4+l|PTl|T- .28.

6 - they
HH||+|NH|4|4l49lT4- - with trident,sakthi and other weapons in their
hands
Hl964- - will come.
|4P( - crowd
H|FP+ - in this
4+ - quickly
7|PTl|T- - trying to generate fear

28.They will quickly come with their trident, sakthi and other
weapons in this crowd to generate fear.

B6&F6F6 9|6l |4P+ Bl 4P,
H4l + 6 B9l8 9 9l P(l(- .29.

B6&- - if I am surrounded
6- 6 - by them
9|6- - on all four quarters
|4P+ - destroying
Bl -rakshasa's
4 - strength
905
H4l + - may not have the strength.
6 - in that event
B9l8 - reaching
P(l(- - of the ocean

29. If I am surrounded by them on allfour sides, I can blow them
away, but Imay not have the strength to cross the ocean.

Pl 4l l4l-t4 4(4- HlTl|T- ,
F4l|(4 l5(l6ll PP (T 46 .30.

Pl - me
4l - or
(Tl4- - may encircle me
Hl-t4 - falling on
4(4- - many
HlTl|T- - energetic
F4l6 - will be.
4 - She
- then
H(l6ll 4l - without any message
PP - my
- also
(T - capture
46 - will happen

30.Some energetic rakshasas may falling on me and encircle; then I
906
may be captured also; in that case She may not get any message.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+|+lTP - DECIDES TO PACIFY
SITA

|(Bl|64l |(F4|Pl 4l =+TltP=lP ,
|49 F4l- Tl4P lPBl44l|(P .31.

|(Bl|64- - those fond of violence
|(F4- 4l - may be killed
Pl - this
|49 - in disaster
F4l6 - may end.
66- - then
Tl4 - plan
lPBl44l- - Rama and Sugriva's
( - this
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31.Those fond of violence may kill this Janaka's daughter; in that
Rama and Sugriva's plans will end in failure.

7H +7Pl5|FP+ lB- 9|4l|6 ,
BlT 9||8 8 4B|6 =l+Tl .32.

7H - in this place
+7Pl - without direct route
H|FP+ - this
lB - - by rakshasas
9|4l|6 - protected
BlT - by the ocean
9||8 - surrounded
8 - secretly
4B|6 - stays.
=l+Tl - Janaki

32. Janaki lives in a secret place which has no dierct route,
protected by rakshasas and surrounded by the ocean.

|4HF6 4l (l6 4l l|P|4 B4 ,
+l-4 9*4l|P lPF4 Bl(l4 Tl4Bl+ .33.

|4HF6 4l - killed or
(l6 4l - or captured
l|- - by rakshasas
P|4 - me
908
B4 - in a fight
+ - not
H-4 - anyone
9*4l|P - to identify.
lPF4 - Rama's
Bl(l4 - assistant
Tl4Bl+ - fulfilling the work

33.In case I am killed or captured by the rakshasas in a fight, I
am unable find anyone who can help Rama in this matter.

|4PH + 9*4l|P 4l (6 P|4 4l+- ,
H64l=+|4F6lT =46 P(l(|P .34.

|4PH+ - after much thought
+ 9*4l|P - I do not see.
4- - which
(6 -death
P|4 - (after) my
4l+- - monkey
H64l=+|4F6lT - hundred mile long
=46 - to cross
P(l(| - ocean

34.I do not know any one monkey, even after considerable thought,
capable of crossing the hundred mile wide ocean, after my death.

TlP (-6 BPl5|FP B(Ul'4|9 lBlP,
909
+ 6 H4l|P B9l8 9 9l P(l(- .35.

TlP - after that
(-6 - to kill
BP- - is capable
H|FP - I alone
B(Ul|T H|9 - in thousands also
Bl - rakshasas
+ 6 H4l|P - may be incapable.
B9l8 - to reach
P(l(- - the ocean's

35.I alone is capable of killing thousands of rakshasas; but after
the fight, I may be incapable of crossing the ocean.

HBt4l|+ 4&l|+ BH4l P + l6 ,
T |+FBH4 Tl4 T4l6 9l- BBH4P.36.

HBt4l|+ - also are unpredictable
4&l|+ - fights
BH4- - the resulting danger
P - to me
+ l6 - is not in doubt
T- - who
- also
|+FBH4 - without doubt
910
Tl4 - action
T4l6 - will accomplish?
9l- - intelligent enough
BBH4 - risky

36. Outcome of fights are unpredictable; for me the result is not
in doubt; but one with intelligence, can he undertake a risky
mission with the certainty that he will be successful?

9lTt4l 4(Gl 4(+|l9T ,
99 (l9l P(l+ |( F4l-PP Bl6l|l9T .37.

9lTt4l- - suicide
- also
4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
46 - will occur
H+|l9T - not talking face to face
99- - this
(l9- - disaster
P(l+ - great
|( - surely
F4l6 - may befall.
PP - for me
Bl6l|l9T - speaking to Sita

37.Not talking to Vaidehi will result in her suicide; talking to
Sita may lead to disaster for me.

6lll |4+*4|-6 (HTl|4l|6l- ,
911
|4}4 6PlBl\4 6P- B4l(4 4l .38.

6l- - acheivable also
Hl- - actions
|4+*4|-6 - will end in failure .
(HTl|4l|(6l- - in opposition to place,time
|4}4 - without thinking
6 - representative
HlBl\4 - including
6P- - darkness
B4l(4 - at sunrise
4l - like

38. Even acheivable objectives, if undertaken by a representative
without proper thinking will end in failure;like darkness at sunrise
which is against nature.

Hl+l-6 4|&|+|6l5|9 + Hl 6 ,
l64|-6 |( Tll|T 6l- 9|'76Pl|++- .39.

Hl+l-6 - the difference between achievement and non achievment
4|&- - wisdom
|+|6l - definite
H|9 - even
+ Hl 6 - not clear
l64|-6 - spoils.
|( - surely
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Tl4l|T -actions
6l- |( - only the representative
9|'76Pl|++- - even learned persons

39. The limits of difference between achievement and failure are not
well defined; learned persons hold the representative responsible for
the failures.

+ |4+*46 T Tl4 4}-4 + T 46 ,
=+ BPF4 T + + 4l 46.40.

+ |4+*46 - not to fail
T - how to ensure
Tl4 - action
4}-4 - inexperieerience
+ - not
T - how
46 - happening
=+ - crossing also
BPF4 - the ocean's
T + - how to manage?
+ 4l - not wasted
46 - happening

40. How to ensure that the action taken does not fail? how to
take care of inexperience not affecting the action? how to manage
that the ocean's crossing also is not wasted?

913
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB|+lTP - DECIDES TO PACIFY SITA

T + G 4l14 P HT4ll|=6 4l ,
|6 B|-t4 (+Pl+ Tl P|6PPlP.41.

T - how
+ - how
G - is it not
4l14 - words
P -my
HT4l6 - her hearing
+ 7|=6 - keep her from getting upset
4l - or
|6 - like this
B|-t4 - thinking ahead
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Tl P|6 - decision he made.
7Pl - an ideal

41. How to ensure my words are heard by her? how to ensure
she does not get upset? thinking like this, Hanuman came to an
ideal decision.
914

lPP|}7TPlT F44-P+Tl64+ ,
++lP=|4!4l|P 6J-6Pl+BlP .42.

lP - Rama
H|}7TPlT - very easily doing things
F44- -his friend
H+Tl64+ - praising in songs
+ - not
9+l - her
7=|4!4l|P - will excite.
66 - thus
4-6Pl+Bl - mind centered on Her husband

42. I will sing the praises of Rama, who achieves things very
easily; thus She, who is only thinking of her husband, will not be
excited.

4lTTl 4|UF4 lPF4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
Hl|+ P4l|+ 4+l|+ BP94+.43.

~l4|4!4l|P B4l|T Pl 94+ |P,
~&lF6|6 4l (l4 6l B4 BPl( .44.

4lTTl -descendents of Ishvaku
4|UF4 - eldest
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lPF4 - Rama's
|4|(6ltP+- - one who knows all
Hl|+ - pleasent
P4l|+ - exploits
4+l|+ - words
BP94+ - submitting
~l4|4!4l|P - will make (her) hear
B4l|T - every thing
P - beautifully
94+ - saying
| - praises
~&lF4|6 - will have faith
4l - how
|( - surely
4 - she
6l B4 - like that every thing
BPl( - I will do

43,44.I will sing praise of the eldest of Ishvakus, Rama and also
speak about his exploits which will attract Her attention; I will
do all to gain Her faith in me.

|6 B 4|4 P(l+l4- =|696 9P(lP49PlT- ,
PP|46 =l( 4l14 P|49l-6Pl|F6l (+Pl+.45.

|6 - as above
B- - that
916
4|4 - in various ways
P(l+l4- - great person
=|696- - the king of the world's
9P(l - about His wife
H4PlT- - thinking
P - pleasing
H|46 - those that are relevant
=l( - explained.
4l14 - words
P|49l-6 - n between branches
Hl|F6- - sitting
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

45. Sitting between branches, the great Hanuman, thinking in
various ways about convincing the king of the universe's wife,
stated in chosen relevant pleasant words.

|H- B- .30.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

917
~llPTl T+P - RECITING SHRI RAMA'S
STORY

94 4|4l |-6l |-6|4t4l P(lT|9-,
B~4 P 4l14 4(Gl -4l=(l ( .1.

94 - like this
4|4l - various
|-6l - thoughts
|-6|4t4l - came to a conclusion
P(lT|9- - the Great Monkey
B~4 - with in Her hearing
P - in pleasent
4l14 - words
4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
-4l=(l ( - clearly spoke

1.The great Monkey, thinking various ways, finally started
speaking clearly in a pleasent way within Vaidehi's hearing.

l=l (Hl +lP TV4l|=Pl+ ,
9'4Hll P(lTl|6- +=lBl-P(l4Hl-.2.

l=l - king
(Hl +lP - named Dasaratha
TV4l|=Pl+ - having chariots, elephants and horses
9'4Bl- - doing good
918
P(lTl|6 - with great prowess
+=- - speaking truth
HlBl6 - was living.
P(l4Hl- - famous all over

2. A king named Dasaratha, having chariots, elephants, and horses
lived with great prowess, doing good, speaking truth and with fame
all over.

l=9lTl T~ UF69Bl |9|- BP- ,
44|6T =l6- 9-(BPl 4 .3.

l=9lTl - among raja rishis
T~U- - with great character
69Bl - with penance
+|9|- - rishis'
BP- - equal
44|6T - in a royal family
=l6- - born
9-(BP- - equal to Devendra.
4 - in strength

3. He was one among rajarishis with great character, equal to rishis
in doing penance; was born in a royal family; in strength equal
to Devendra.

H|(Bl|6l Tl Bt49l4P- ,
P44lT 4HF4 Pl4l+ |P4+- .4.

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H|(Bl|6- - lover of non-violence
H- - kind-hearted
Tl - generous
Bt49l4P- - a great warrior
P4- - also head of
4lT4HF4 - Ikshvaku dynasty's
Pl4l+ - very lucky
|P4+- - amasses wealth.

4. He was a lover of non-violence, kind-hearted, generous, a great
warrior, head of the Ikshvaku dynasty, very lucky and very wealthy.

9l|4-4V+ 4- 9~l- 9l|49 - ,
9|-4l 6-6l4l |4~6- BG(- BGl .5.

9l|4-4V+- - all the symbols of a king
4- - with
9~l- - with great wealth
9l|49- - king of the universe
9|-4l - on earth
6-6l4l - surrounded by four seas
|4~6- - very famous
BG(- - very helpful
BGl - lucky

5. He had all the symbols of a king; a wealthy person; a king of
the universe; very famous on the earth surrounded by four seas;a
lucky and helpful person.

920
6F4 9- |94l 74UF6ll|9|+l++- ,
lPl +lP |4H9- ~U- B4+!P6lP .6.

6F4 - His
9- - son
|94- - favourite
74U- - eldest
6ll|9|+l++- - with a face like the moon
lP- +lP - Rama by name
|4H9- - a specialist
~U- - best of them.
B4+!P6l - among all archers

6. His favourite eldest son, Rama, has a face like a moon, is a
specialist and the best among all archers.

|6l F4F4 PF4 F4=+F4 |6l ,
|6l =l4lTF4 PF4 9-69- .7.
|6l - protector
F4F4 - His own
PF4 - creed's
F4=+F4 - his people's
|6l - protector
|6l - protector
=l4lTF4 - of all living beings also
PF4 - creed also
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9-69- - feared by enemies.

7. He protects his own creed, his people, all living beings and
their creed; is feared by his enemies.

6F4 Bt4l|B-F4 4&F4 4+l|t96- ,
Bl4- B( Hll 4l- 9l|=6l 4+P .8.
6F4 - his
Bt4l|B-F4 - one who always speak the truth
4&F4 - aged
4+l6 - orders
|96- - father's
Bl4- - with wife
B( - accompanied by
Hll - and brother
4l- - the son
9l|=6- - went in the clothes of a sadhu.
4+ - to the forest

8. The son who always spea k the truth,went to the forest with
his wife and brother, to obey the orders of his aged father.

6+ 6 P(l'4 P4l 9|l46l ,
lBl |+(6l- Hl 4(4- TlP-|9T- .9.

6+ - by Him
6 - there
P(l'4 - in the great forest
922
P4l - hunting
9|l46l - roaming about
lBl- - rakshasas
|+(6l- - were killed.
H- - brave
4(4- - many
TlP-|9T- - who can change his form as he wants

9.In the great forest, roaming about hunting many rakshasas, who
can change their form at will, were killed by Him.

=+Fl+4 ~t4l (6l G9Tl ,
66Ft4P9l96l =l+Tl l4T+ 6 ,
4|4t4l 4+ lP P-9T Pl44l .10.

=+Fl+4 - destruction of Janasthana
~t4l - hearing
(6l - killing also
G9Tl 6 - Kara and Dhushana's
66- - then
6 - in this state
HP9l96l - abducted away by greed.
=l+Tl - Janaki
l4T+ - by Ravana
4|t4l - deceiving Him
4+ - in the forest
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lP - Rama
P-9T - in the form of a deer
Pl44l - by magic

10. Ravana, furious after hearing the news of the destruction of
Janasthana and killing of Kara and Dushana, lured away Rama by
magic, deceiving Him in the form of a deer, then overcome with
greed abducted Sita.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

~llPTl T+P - RECITING RAMA'S STORY

B PlPlTF6l (4l lP- Bl6lP|+|-(6lP ,
HlBBl( 4+ |P Bl4 +lP 4l+P .11.

B- lP- - that Rama
PlPlT- - while searching
(4l - goddess like
6l Bl6l - that Sita
H|+|-(6l - unimpeachable
924
HlBBl( - obtained.
4+ - in the forest
|P - friend
Bl4 - Sugriva
+lP - famous
4l+ - monkey

11. That Rama, while searching for the unimpeachable Sita in the
forest, met a famous monkey, Sugriva, who became His friend.

Bl4T 9|6l6 Bl6l4l- 9|PlTP,
Bl4F4l|9 lPT (|l74|+4|(6P .12.
Bl4T - by Sugriva
9|6l6 - was promised
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
9|PlT - locating the place she is staying
Bl4F4 H|9 - to Sugriva also
lPT - by Rama
(|l74 - the kingdom of monkeys
|+4|(6 -was assured.

12.Sugriva promised Rama to locate where Sita was staying; Rama
also promised Sugriva the kingdom of monkeys.

66- B 4l|+ (t4l lP- 99V4- ,
9l476 T|9l74 66 Bl4l4 P(l4- .13.

66- - then
925
B- lP- - that Rama
4l|+ - Vali
(t4l - killed
99V4- - the great valiant
9l476 - presented.
T|9l74 - monkey kingdom
66 - that
Bl4l4 - to Sugriva
P(l4- - the great powerful

13. Then the powerful and valiant Rama killed Vali and presented
the monkey kingdom to Sugriva.

Bl4Tl5|9 B|-(7l (4- TlP-|9T- ,
|( B4lB 6l (4l |4|-4|-6 B(UH- .14.

Bl4T H|9 - by Sugriva also
B|-(7l- - selected
(4- - monkeys
TlP-|9T- - dedicated to duty
|( - directions
B4lB - in all
6l - that
(4l - lady
|4|-4|-6 - are searching.
B(UH- - in thousands

14. Thousands of monkeys, selected by Sugriva, with devotion to
926
duty are searching in all directions for that Lady.

H( B9l|64+l64l=+Pl46P,
6F4l (6l|4Hll4l- Bl 44l+ -6- .15.

H( - I
B9l|64+l6 - on hearing Sampathi's words
H64l=+ - hundred miles
Hl4l6 - broad
6F4l- - that
(6l- - sake
|4Hll4l- - Visalakshi's
Bl - ocean
44l+ - encouraged
-6- - jumped across.

15. I, encouraged by Sampathi's words, jumped over the hundred
mile broad ocean for the sake of Visalakshi.

4l-9l 4l4Tl 4lPl |4|+|6lP ,
H~l9 l4F4l( B4PlBl|(6l P4l .16.

4l-9l -how beautiful
4l4Tl - how colourful
4lPl - like a celestial lady
|4|+|6l - as known to him
H~l9 - I had understood
927
l4F4 - to Raghava
H( - I
HlBl|(6l - seen.
Bl 4 - that She
P4l - by me

16.I have seen Her, as known to Raghava, the same beautiful,
colourful and celestial lady.

|4lP4P4l5Bl 4l 4l+9\4- .17.
|4lP - fell silent.
94 - these
74l - having said
HBl - He
4l - words
4l+9\4- - the great monkey

17. The great monkey, having said these words, fell silent.

=l+Tl l|9 67t4l |4FP4 9P 6l .18.

=l+Tl - Janaki also
66 - that
~t4l - having heard
H|9 - thus
|4FP4 - ashtonished beyond belief
9P - great
6l - reached.

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18. Janaki also, having heard those words, was ashtonished beyond
belief.

66- Bl 44THl-6l BTHl THB46P ,
74 4(+ l6- |HH9l4P6 .19.

66- - then
Bl - she
44THl-6l -curly haired
BTHl - with lustrous hair
THB46 - hidden by hair
74 - lifting
4(+ - face
l6- - with fear
|HH9l4 - towards the Simsupa tree
96 - looked.

19. Then she with the lustrois hair curled at the end, lifting her
face, pertly hidden by her hair, and looked towards the Simsupa tree.

|+H4 Bl6l 4+ T9 |(H B4l- 9|(H 4l4 ,
F44 9(9 9P =lP B4ltP+l lPP+FP-6l .20.
|+H4 - hearing
Bl6l - Sita
4+ - uttered words
T9- - monkey's
|(H- - directions and
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B4l- - in all
9|(H- - every where also
4l4 - surveying
F44 - to himself
9(9 - pleausre
9P - great
=lP - attained.
B4ltP+l - by thought,words and deeds
lP - only of Rama
H+FP-6l - thinking

20.Sita,thinking of Rama only by words, deeds and thoughts, heard
the monkey's words with great pleasure.

Bl |64\4 6l-4F6l|lPlTl 6P|-t44|&P,
((H |9\l|96Plt4 4l6ltP= B4|P4l(4FP.21.

Bl - She
|64T - all around
7\4 - above
6l|9 - every where
HF6l6 - and below
|+lPlTl - surveying
6 - him
H|-t44|& - with sharp mind
((H - saw.
|9\l|96- - monkey king's
930
HPlt4 - minister
4l6ltP= - son of Vayu
B4 - Sun
4 - like
7(4F - rising

21.She looking allaround, above and below, saw the monkey king's
minister, son of Vayu and looking like the rising Sun.

9T|H- B- .31.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6l(+P(H+P - SITA MEETS HANUMAN

HTl|P lP|6 lP|6 B(4 4&4l |4|-t4 4ll 46l 6P4 ,
6F4l+-9 Tl 6PP4 99*4l|P 6l .11.

lP |6 lP |6 - "Rama Rama"
B(l 94 - always
931
4&4l - whole heartedly
|4|-t4 - praying
4ll - by words
46l - and calling
6 94 - Him only
6F4 - for Him
H+-9l - suitable
Tl - story
6 - that
H - meaning
94 - similarly
99*4l|P - I understand.
6l - thus
HTl|P - I hear

11. As I always pray whole heartedly "Rama Rama" and by words
also I utter His name, so I hear stories about Him; I understand
the meaning of the story also.

H( |( 6F4l\4 P+l 4+ B9l7l6l 6J6B4l4l ,
|4|-64-6l B66 6P4 64 9*4l|P 6l HTl|P.12.

H( - I
6F4 - His
H\4 - now
P+l 4+ |( - love only
B9l|76l 94 - saddened
932
6J6B4l4l - whole thoughts are on Him
|4|-64-6l - thinking about
B66 - always
6 94 - Him only
6l - and
9*4l|P - see
6l - and
HTl|P - hear.

12. Now I, saddened by His love, keeping whole thoughts on Him
I always utter His name; similarly I see and hear Him.

P+l- F4l|(|6 |-64l|P 6l5|9 4&4l |46T4l|P ,
|T TlT 6F4 |( +l|F6 -9 B-4-9 4(t44 PlP .13.

P+l- - illusion
F4l6- may be
|6 - thus
|-64l|P - I think
6l H|9 - even then
4&4l - using my mind also
|46T4l|P - I analyse
|T TlT - with what reason?
6F4 - for that
+l|F6 |( - is not there
-9 - form
B-4-9- - in a physical form
933
4(|6 - converses
H4 - this also
Pl - with me

13.I this may be an illusion; even then I also analyse using my
mind; that should not have any form; this form physically stands
before me and converses with me for what reason?

+Pl5F6 4lF964 B4|T F44 4 4 6lH+l4 ,
H++ l 4|( 4( PPl6-+lTBl 6 6lF6 +l-4l.14.

+P- HF6 - My obeisance
4lF964 - and Vachaspathi
B4|T - along with Indra
F44 4 - and Brahma
6lH+l4 - and Agni
H++ - by this
7 - spoken
46 - what all
( - this
PP H6- - in my presence
4+lTBl - monkey
66- that
94 - all
6l - like that
HF6 - should happen
H-4l + - not otherwise.

934
14. My obeisance to Indra,Vachaspathy, Brahma and Agni; whatever
this monkey has said in my presence should happen as said; and
not otherwise.
l|H- B- .32.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+PtBl6lB4l(l94P- - HANUMAN'S
CONVERSATION WITH SITA

Bl546l4 PlFPl|P9|6Pl++- ,
|4+l649- T9T- 9|T9t4l9Bt4 .1.

6lP4l-P(l6=l (+Pl-Pl66ltP=- ,
|HF4V|Pll4 Bl6l P4l |l .2.

B- - that
H46l4 - climbed down
Pl6 - from the tree
935
6FPl6 - that
|4P9|6Pl++- - coral like face
|4+l649- - in an obedient stance
T9T- - face fallen with pity
9|T9t4 - fell prostrate
79Bt4 - nearing
6l - towards Her
H4l6 - spoke.
P(l6=l- - the great
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|H|B - over the head
HV| - hands folded
Hll4 - doing
Bl6l - Sita
P4l - in a sweet voice
|l - with praise

1,2. Hanuman, with coral like face, son of Vayu and with great
prowess,climbed down from the tree and nearing Sita, fell prostrate
with hands folded above his head and spoke to Her in a sweet
voice, full of praise.

Tl + 9T9lHll |}7TlH44H|B|+ ,
PF4 HlGlPl-4 |6U|B t4P|+|-(6 .3.

Tl + - who are you
9T9Hll - eyes like lotus bloom
936
|}7TlH44l|B|+ - wearing creased silk clothes
PF4 - the tree's
HlGl - branch
Hl-4 - holding
|6U|6 - standing
t4 - you?
H|+|-(6 - faultless

3. You wearing creased silk clothes with eyes like lotus bloom and
unimpeachable character, standing holding the branch of the tree; who
are you?

|TP 64 +l-4l 4l| U4|6 HlT=P,
9'7lT9lHl-4l |49TlT|P4l(TP .4.

|TP - for what reason
64 - your
+l-4l -from eyes
4l| - water
U4|6 - flowing.
HlT= - from sadness
9'7lT9lHl-4l - from two waterfalls
|49TlT - falling
7(T 4 - water like

4. For what reason are you shedding tears which flows like water
in waterfall?

937
BlTlPBlTl 4l +l-4BlP,
4lTl |TlTl 4l Tl t4 4|B Hl + .5.

BlTl - devas'
4l - or
HBlTl - asuras'
+l-4Bl - nagas, gandharvas, rakshasas
4lTl - yakshas
|TlTl - kinnaras
4l - or
Tl - who
t4 - you
4|B - belong to?
Hl + - Lady

5.Lady, whether you belong to devas or asuras or nagas or
gandhrvas or rakshasa or yakshas or kinnaras?

Tl t4 4|B 6lTl P66l 4l 4l++ ,
4B+l 4l 4ll( (46l 9|6l|B P .6.

Tl - which one
t4 - you
4|B - are you?
6lTl - Rudras
P66l - Maruthas
938
4l - or
4l++ - beautiful lady
4B+l - Vasus
4l - or
4ll( - with lovely skin
(46l - like a celstial lady
9|6l|B - appear
P - to me

6. Beautiful lady with the lovely skin, you look like a celestial
lady to me; are you one of the Rudras or Maruthas or Vasus?

|T + -PBl (l+l 9|66l |44l4l6 ,
l|(Tl 74l|69l ~Ul ~UB4Tl|-46l .7.
|T + - are you?
-PBl (l+l - separated from the moon
9|66l - fallen
|44l4l6 - from the heavens
l|(Tl - Rohini
74l|69l - in brightness
~Ul - best
~UB4Tl|-46l - with all good qualities

7. Are you Rohini, the brightest of all, with all good qualities,
but separated from the moon having fallen from the heavens?

Tl t4 4|B T-4l|T H|+|-(6l+ .8.

939
Tl - which one?
t4 - you
4|B - are
T-4l|T - Kalyani!
H|+|-(6l+ - with faultless eyes

8. Kalyani! with beautiful eyes, which one of the above are you?

Tl9ll 4|( 4l Pl(l( 6lP|B6T ,
4|BU Tl9|4t4l t4 +l|B T-4l'46-6l .9.

Tl9l6 4l - because of anger
4|( - in case
4l Pl(l6 - or of love
6l - your husband
H|B6T - with black eyes
4|BU - Vasishta
Tl9|4t4l - angrily left
t4 - you
+ H|B - are you not like that?
T-4l|T - Kalyani!
H6-6l - Arundati

9. Kalyani! with black eyes have deserted your husband because
of anger or love like Vasishta left Arundhati in anger?

Tl + 9- |96l Hl6l 6l 4l 6 BP\4P ,
940
TFPl-lTl(P lT 6l t4P+Hl|B .10.

T- + - who are they?
9- - sons
|96l - father
Hl6l - brother
6l 4l - or husband
6 - your
BP\4P - you with a lovely waist!
TFPl6 - from which
lTl6 - world
HP - to this
lT - world
6l - having come
t4 H+Hl|B - you are grieving?

10. You with a lovely waist! who are your sons,father brother and
husband? from which world you have come to this world that you
are grief stricken?

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

941
(+P-Bl6lB4l(l94P- - HANUMAN SPEAKS TO
SITA

l(+l(|6|+-HlBl( |PBF9H+l(|9 ,
+ t4l (4lP( P-4 l- Bl4lTl6.11.

l(+l6 - because of crying
H|6|+-HlBl6 - because of sighing
|PBF9H+l6 - touching the ground
t4l - you
(4l - as a celestial lady
H( - I
+ P-4 - do not think.
l- - your Lord's
Bl4lTl6 H|9 - name being repeatedly chanted always

11. Your crying, sighing, touching the ground and always chanting
your Lord's name, make me think that you are not a celestial
lady.

-4V+l|+ |( 6 4l|+ Tl|+ 4 ,
P|(|9 |P9lF4 l=T-4l5|B P P6l .12.

-4V+l|+ |( - actions only
6 - your
4l|+ - which
Tl|+ - and bodily signs
942
4 - I observe (from that)
P|(|9 - queen
|P9lF4 - a king's
l=T-4l - a princess
H|B - you must be
P P6l - my guess.

12. From your actions and bodily signs, my guess is that you are
a princess married to a king and thus a queen.

l4T+ =+Fl+lJl(96l 4|( ,
Bl6l t4P|B 6 6-PPl4 976- .13.

l4T+ - by Ravana
=+Fl+l6 - from Janasthana
4l6 - by force
H96l - abducted
4|( - in that case
Bl6l - Sita
t4 - you
H|B - are
6 - will do you good.
66 - that
PP - my
Hl4 - please give clear answers
976- - to the questions

13. Thus you are Sita who was abducted by force by Ravana from
943
Janasthana; please give clear answers to all my queries; that will
be to your good.

4l |( 64 4 (-4 -9 l-4|6Pl+9P,
69Bl l|-46l 49Ft4 lPP|(|9 4P.14.

4l - with all this
64 - your
(-4 - mental agony
-9 - beauty
H|9 - is immeasurable
H|6Pl+9 - is not that of a mortal human
69Bl - with penance
H|-46- - is shining
49- 4 - form
t4 - you
lPP|(|9 |( - Rama's wife.
4 - are surely

14.Your beauty is celestial; form is shining with penanace; mental
agony is immeasurable; all this indicates that you are Rama's wife.

Bl 6F4 4+ ~t4l lPTl6+(|96l ,
74l 4l14 4((l (+P-6 Pl|~6P.15.

Bl - that
6F4 - his
4+ - speech
944
~t4l - hearing
lPTl6+(|96l - happy hearing Rama's praises
74l - spoke.
4l14 - following words
4((l - Vaidehi
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
Pl|~6 - standing by the tree

15.Vaidehi, hearing his speech, felt happy on hearing Rama's
praises, spoke the following words to Hanuman who was standing by
the tree.

9|-4l l=|B(l+l P4F4 |4|(6ltP+- ,
H9l (HF4l( HB-49Pl|+- .16.

9|-4l - on earth
l=|B(l+l - among the powerful kings
P4F4 - the important
|4|(6ltP+- - very famous
(HF4 - Dasaratha's
H( - I am.
HB-49Pl|+- - destroying the enemies forces

16.I am the daughter-in-law of Dasaratha, foremost among the
powerful kings and well known for destruction of the enemies
forces.

|(6l =+TF4l( 4((F4 P(ltP+- ,
945
Bl6|6 +lVl l l5( l4l lPF4 lP6- .17.

|(6l - daughter
=+TF4 - Janaka's
H( - I am
4((F4 - king of Videha
P(ltP+- - the great person
Bl6l - Sita
|6 - by
+lVl- name
- also
7l - called
H( - I am
l4l - wife.
lPF4 - Rama's
lP6- - the brave

17. I am Sita, daughter of Videha king, Janaka, and wife of the
brave Rama.

BPl l(H 6l5( l4F4 |+4H+ ,
Vl+l Pl+9l+ ll+ B4TlPBP|&+l .18.
BPl- - years
l(H- - for twelve
6 - there
H( - I
l4F4 - in Raghava's
946
|+4H+ -palace
Vl+l - enjoyed.
Pl+9l+ - all the human
ll+ -pleasures
B4TlPBP|&+l - enjoying all the benifits in full

18. There in Raghava's palace, I enjoyed all the benefits and the
pleasures of a human being for twelve years.

6 4l(H 49 l74+4lT+-(+P ,
H|9|46 l=l Bl9l\4l4- 94P .19.

6 - then
4l(H - in thirteenth
49 - year
l74+ - with the powers of a king
4lT+-(+ - the scion of Ikshvaku dynasty
H|9|46 - consecration
l=l - the king
Bl9l\4l4- - along with the pundits
94P - announced.

19. Then in the thirteenth year the king announced the consecration
of the scion of Ikshvaku dynasty as the king.

6|FP+ B|H4PlT 6 l4F4l|9+ ,
TT4l +lP 6l (4l 4+P4l6.20.
6|FP+ - in that
947
B|H4PlT 6 - during the preparations only
l4F4 - Raghava's
H|9+ - coronation
TT4l +lP - Kaikeyi named
6l - to her husband
(4l - queen
4+ - a promise
H4l6 - narrated.

20.Thus during the preparation for Raghava's coronation the queen
named Kaikeyi, reminded her husband of a promise made earlier.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+PtBl6lB4l(l 9P- - HANUMAN SPEAKS TO
SITA

+ |944 + Gl(4 9t4( PP l=+P ,
99 P =l|46F4l-6l lPl 4\4||946 .21.

+ |944 - will not drink water
+ Gl(4 - will not eat
948
9t4( - daily
PP - my
l=+ - food
99- - this
P - my
=l|46F4 H-6- - last living day.
lP- - Rama
H||946 4|( -if coronated

21. If Rama is coronated, I will neither eat food nor drink water
henceforth; this will be my last day.

4 t44l 4l14 9lt4l +9|6BP ,
6 |46 Tl4 4+ 76 l4- .22.

46 - which
66 - then
7 - was given
t44l - by you
4l14 - promise
9lt4l - being pleased
+9|6BP - King of kings
66 - that
|46 - proved a lie
Tl4 + 6 - if not to become
4+ - to forest
76 - must go.
949
l4- - Raghava

22. King of kings, the promise you made when you were pleased
long ago is to be fulfilled Raghava has to go to the forest.

B l=l Bt44l(-4l 4(l+P+FP+ ,
PPl( 4+ ~t4l TT4l- 4P|94P.23.

B- l=l - that king
Bt44lT - one who stands by his word
(-4l- - to his wife
4(l+ - his promise
H+FP+ - remembering
PPl( - swooned.
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
TT4l- - Kaikeyi's
4 -cruel
H|94 - unpleasant

23.The king who stands by his words, remembered the promise
given to his wife, swooned on hearing the unpleasant and cruel
words of Kaikeyi.

66F6 F|4l l=l Bt4P-44|F6- ,
74U 4H|F4+ 9 -(+ l74P4l6 .24.

66- - then
950
F|4- - the old
l=l - king
Bt4P-4|F6- - upholding his word and dharma
74U -eldest
4H|F4+ - famous
9 - son
-(+ - crying
l74 6 - about the kingdom
H4l6 - asked.

24. Then the old king, upholding his word and dharma asked his
famous eldest son about the kingdom.

B |964+ ~lPl+|9Tlt9 |94P ,
P+Bl 94PlBl\4 4ll 9|6(l64l+ .25.

B- - that
|96-- father's
4+ - orders
~lPl+ - Sriman
H|9Tl6 - more than coronation
9 - foremost
|94 - desirable
P+Bl HlBl\4 -accepted heartily
94 - first
4ll - by words
9|6(l64l+ - accepted.

951
25.That Sriman gave more importance to His father's words than
his coronation and accepted heartily the same.

(\4l 9|6l4l 4l6 |T|6|94P ,
H|9 =l|46(6l4l lP- Bt49l4P- .26.

(\4l6 - will give
+ 9|6l4l6 - not accept
+ 4l6 - will not speak.
|T|6 - even a small word
H|94 - which is not pleasant
H|9 =l|46(6l- 4l - even at the cost of his life
lP- - Rama
Bt49l4P- - truth only is powerful

26.Rama believes truth only is powerful, will give but not accept
anything; even at the cost of His life He will not say anything
unpleasant.

B |4(l4ll4l|T P(l(l|T P(l4Hl- ,
|4B74 P+Bl l74 =+-4 Pl BPl|(H6.27.

B- - He
|4(l4 - removing
7l4l|T - upper clothes
P(l(l|T - impeccable
P(l4Hl- - the great person
|4B74 - discarding
952
P+Bl - in mind
l74 - kingdom
=+-4 - to His mother
Pl - me
BPl|(H6 - handed over.

27. The great person that He is, removing his upper clothes and
deciding mentally to discard the kingdom, handed me over to His
mother.

Bl5( 6F4l6F6T 9|F6l 4+l|Tl ,
+ |( P 6+ (l+4l 4lB- F45|9 l6 .28.

Bl - that
H( - I
6F4 - him
H6- - before
6T - quickly
9|F6l -started
4+l|Tl - as a forest dweller
+ - not
|( - because
P - for me
6+ - him
(l+4l - without
4lB- - living
F4 H|9 - even in heaven
953
l6 - like.

28. I quickly started as a forest dweller before Him because
without Him even life in heaven is not desirable for me.

9l4 6 P(ll- Bl|P||P+-(+- ,
94=F4l+4ll Pl6- .29.

9l4 - before anyone
P(ll- - with great character
Bl|P|- 6 - Sumitra's son
|P+-(+- - friend of a friend
94=F4 - for the elder brother's
H+4ll - accompanying in the journey
Pl- - with cloth made of barks
H6- - was wearing.

29. Sumitra's son, who is well behaved and a real friend, wore
cloth made of bark for accompanying his elder brother to the
forest, getting ready before any one.

6 44 6l(H 4Pl-4 76l- ,
9|47l- FP 9l57 4+ l(H+P .30.

6 - that
44 - we
6- - Guru's
Hl(H - orders
954
4Pl-4 - as important
76l- - stout heartedly
9|47l- FP - we entered.
9l - earlier
H7 - unexperienced
4+ - forest
l(H+ - forbidding

30.We taking Guru's orders as sacrosanct, without earlier experience
of living in forest, stout heartedly entered the forbidding forest.

4B6l ('7Tl'4 6F4l5(P|P6l=B- ,
Bl596l l4l l4T+ ltP+l .31.

4B6- - while living
(T7Tl'4 - in Dandakaranya
6F4 -His
H( - I
H|P6l=B- - with great prowess
Bl - by rakshasa
H96l - abducted.
l4l - wife
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - evil minded

31.While living in Dadakaranya, I His wife, was abducted by the
evil minded rakshasa, Ravana.

955
l PlBl 6+ P Tll =l|46l+(- T6- ,
7\4 l-4l 6 PlBl-4l 66Ft44l|P =l|46P.32.

l PlBl - two months
6+ - by him
P - for me
Tl- - time
=l|46l+(- - for living
T6- - has been set
7\4 -after
l-4l - two
6 - but
PlBl-4l - months'
66- - therefore
t44l|P - I will end.
=l|46 - life

32. But I have been granted two months' time for acceding to
his condition; after two months period, I will end my life.

4|NH- B- .33.

956
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

~llPPT4l- P4l-6T+P - RELATING
WELFARE OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA.

6F4lF6+ ~t4l (+Pl+ (|49- ,
-Gl-Gl|6l4l- Bl-t4PP4l6.1.

6F4l- - Her
66 4+ - those words
~t4l - hearing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
(|49- - the noble monkey
-Gl-Gl|6l4l- - immersed in grief after grief
Bl-t4 - in a pacifying manner
7 - reply
H4l6 - uttered.

1. Hearing Her words which conveyed her immense grief, the noble
Hanuman replied in a pacifying manner.

H( lPF4 B-(Hl|4 6F64l6- ,
4((l THl lPFt4l TlHP4l6 .2.

H( - I
957
lPF4 - Rama's
B-(Hl6 - appointed
(4l - Devi!
6- - as His representative
64 - for you
Hl6- - have come here
4((l - Vaidhehi
THl - is safe
lP- - Rama
t4l - to you also
TlH - the news that He is safe
H4l6 - to convey.

2.Devi! Rama has appointed me as His representative to you and I
have come here with news of his welfare to be coneveyed to you.

4l lOPN 4(l 4( 4(|4(l 4- ,
B t4l (lHl lPl (|4 TlHP4l6.3.

4- - who
lO HN - and Brahma astra
4(l+ - scriptures
4( - learned
4(|4(l - among those who know the scriptures
4- - the best
B- - that
t4l - your
958
(lH|- - Dasaratha's son
lP- - Rama
(|4 - Devi!
TlH - welfare
H4l6 - enquired.

3.Devi! He who is the best among those who know the scriptures,
has learnt the use of Brahmaastra and the scriptures, Dasaratha's son
Rama enquired about your welfare.

PT P(l6=l 6F65+- |94- ,
T64l7lTB-9-68- |HBl 65|4l(+P.4.

PT- - Lakshmana also
P(l6=l- - the noble person
6- - husband's
6 - your
H+- - following him
|94- - dearest
T64l+ - has sent.
HlTB-68- - overcome with grief
|HBl -with his (bowed) head
6 - to you
H|4l(+ - his respects

4.Your husband's dearest and one who is accompanying Him, the
noble Lakshmana is also overcome with grief; he sends his
respects to you with bowed head.

959
Bl 64l- TH (4l |+H4 +|B(4l- ,
9l|6B7B4l\l (+P-6Pl4l6 .5.

Bl - that
64l- - both of their
TH - welfare
(4l - Devi
|+H4 - hearing
+|B(4l- - lion among men
9l6lB7B4l\l - her body aglow with happiness
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
H - as follows
H4l6 - spoke.

5.The Devi, her body aglow with happiness on learning about
the welfare of the two lion among men, spoke to Hanuman as
follows.

T-4lTl 46 l4 l|TTl 9|6l|6 P ,
9|6 =l4-6Pl+-(l + 49H6l(|9 .6.

T-4lTl - truly
46 - I am happy.
ll - saying
4 - this
l|TTl - generally accepted
9|6l|6 - is proved right
960
P - in my case
9|6 - happens
=l4-6 - for a living
Hl+-(- - happiness
+ - man
49H6l6 H|9 - even after a long time

6. A generally accepted saying is that for a man happiness comes
even after a long time;I am happy that this has been proved
right in my case.

64l BPl6 6|FP+ 9l|66t9l|(6l5( 6l ,
9F9T ll9 |4HF6l 6l 946- .7.

64l - by Her
BPl6 - having seen face to face
6|FP+ - in him
9l|6- - affection
7t9l|(6l - had grown
H( 6l - an enduring
9F9T - among them
Hll9 - conversation also
|4HF6l - confidence in each
6l - the two
946- - was started.

7.Having seen face to face, an enduring affection for him grew
in Her; the two had mutual confidence and thus started conversing.

961
6F4lF6+ ~t4l (+Pl+ (|9\4- ,
Bl6l4l- HlT(l+l4l- BPl9PTP .8.

6F4l- - her
66 4+ - that statement
~t4l - hearing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
(|9\4- - the noble monkey
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
HlT(l+l4l- - saddened by grief
BPl9 - closer
794P - went.

8. Hanuman, the noble monkey, hearing Her statement, went closer to
Sita who was weighed down by grief.

4l 4l BPl9 B (+Pl+9B9|6 ,
6l 6l l4T Bl 6 Bl6l 9|H6 .9.

4l 4l - however much
BPl9 - closer
B- - that
(+Pl+- Hanuman
79B9|6 - moved
6l 6l - that much
l4T - Ravana
6 - him
962
Bl Bl6l - that Sita
9|H6 - suspected.

9.The closer Hanuman moved towards Sita, Her suspicion that he
is Ravana increased.

H(l ||6|P( T|6 |( 4(F4 P ,
-9l-6P9l4 B 94l4 |( l4T- .10.

H(l |T - what a mistake
|T - shame on me
T6 - I had
( - this
T|6 - conversation
46 - then
HF4 |( - with him
P - I also
-9l-6 - changed form
79l4 - coming
B- 94 H4 |( l4T- - he is that Ravana only

10.This is Ravana only come in a different form; what a mistake
that I had a conversation with him; shame on me.

963
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

~llPPT4l- P4l-6T+P - RELATING THE
WELFARE OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA

6lPHlTF4 HlGl Bl |4P4l HlTT|H6l ,
6F4lP4l+4l\l '4l BP9l|4H6.11.

6l - that
HHlTF4 - ashoka tree's
HlGl - branch
Bl - She
|4P4l - leaving
HlTT|H6l - saddened with grief
6F4l - that
H+4\4l\l - with celestial face
'4l 94 - on the ground itself
BP9l|4H6 - sat down.

11. She, with a celestial face and saddened with grief left the
ashoka tre's branch and sat down there itself.

(+Pl+|9 -Gl6l 6l 74l 4Pl|(6lP,
H4-(+ P(l4lF66F6l =+TltP=lP,
964
Bl + 4|4F6l 4l +4l-4(6 .12.

(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H|9 - but
-Gl6l - grieving
6l - her
74l - seeing
4Pl|(6l - senseless with fear
H4-(6 - paid his respects
P(l4l- - with long arms
66- - then
6l - to her
Bl - She
9+ - him
4|4F6l - being afraid
4- - again
+ H-4(6 94 - did not look at.

12. The long armed Hanuman, seeing the senseless with fear but
grieving Janaka's daughter, he paid his respects to Her; She being
afraid did not raise Her eyes and look at him.

6 74l 4-(Pl+ 6 Bl6l H|H|+l++l ,
H4llP7 4F4 4l+ PF4l .13.

6 - him
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74l - seeing
4-(Pl+ - paying respects
6 - then
Bl6l - Sita
H|H|+l++l - face like a full moon
H4l6 - spoke.
(l - a long time
774F4 - getting slight courage
4l+ - monkey
PF4l - sweet voiced

13.Sita, with a full moon like face and sweet voice, seeing him
paying his respects for a long time, picked up courage and spoke
to him.

Pl4l 9|47l Pl4l|4 4|( t4 l4T- F44P ,
7t9l(4|B P 4- B-6l9 6 Hl +P.14.

Pl4l - in magic
9|47- - expert
Pl4l|4 - who uses magical powers
4|( - in case you are
t4 - you
l4T- F44 - Ravana himself
7t9l(4|B - will create
P - for me
4- - in a large measure
966
B-6l9 - mental tension
66 - that
+ Hl + - is not good.

14.You are a good magician; if you Ravana in disguise with the
use of your magical powers, you will increase my mental tension,
which will be not good.

F4 9|t474 -9 4- 9|l=T-94l+ ,
=+Fl+ P4l 7Ft4 B 94l|B l4T- .15.

F4 - natural
9|t474 - discarding
-9 - form
4- - who
9|l=T-94l+ - in the garb of an ascetic
=+Fl+ - at Janashana
P4l - by me
7- - seen
B- l4T- 94 - the same Ravana
t4 H|B - you are.

15. He, who discarding his usual form, was seen by me in the
garb of an ascetic you are the Ravana.

794lBTHl (l+l TlP-9 |+Hl ,
B-6l94|B Pl 4- B-6l8l 6 Hl +P.16.

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794lTHl - becoming thinner due to fasting
(l+l - helpless
TlP-9- - one capable changing form at will
|+Hl- - rakshasa
B-6l94|B - adding to the suffering
Pl - me
4- - again
B-6l8l - suffering
66 - that
+ Hl + - is not good.

16. I have lost weight and am suffering already at your hands; you,
a rakshasa capable of changing form at will, are adding to my
suffering again which is not good.

H4l +6(4 |( 4-P4l 9|H|6P ,
P+Bl |( PP 9l|66t9l 64 (H+l6 .17.
H4l + |( - is not so
966 - this
94 - like
46 - which
P4l -by me
9|H|6 - suspected
P+B- - heart
|( - because
PP - in my
9l|6- - peace
968
7t9l - has been generated.
64 - your
(H+l6 - presence

17.What was suspected by me may not be like that; because your
presence has brought some peace in my mind.

4|( lPF4 6Ft4Pl6l PF6 6 ,
97l|P t4H (|~U |( lPTl |( P ,
Tl+ lPF4 T4 |94F4 PP 4l+ .18.
| (|B P Bl4 +(lT 4l 4- .19.
4|( - then
lPF4 - as Rama's
6- - representative
t4 - you
Hl6- - come
- let good
HF6 - happen
6 - for you
97l|P - would like to hear
t4l - you
(|~U - O! noble monkey
|( - please tell me
lPTl |( - Rama's story
P - to me
Tl+ - virtues
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lPF4 - Rama's
T4 - explain in detail.
|94F4 - dearest
PP - my
4l+ - monkey
| - mind
(|B - is with Him
P - my
Bl4 - good soul
+(lT - banks of the river
4l - like
4- - as flood waters

18,19. If you have come as Rama's representative, let you be
blessed; noble monkey tell me about Rama in detail; like the
flood waters always flow near the banks, my thoughts are on
Rama; please tell in detail Rama's vrtues.

H(l F4UF4 BG6l 4l5(P4 |l6l ,
9|96 +lP 9*4l|P l4T 4+lTB .20.

H(l - O!o! what is this!
F4UF4 - dream's
BG6l - pleasantness
4l - that
H( - I
94 - like this
|l6l -brought to a far off place
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9|96 - as sent
+lP - what is this.
9*4l|P - think
l4T - by Rama
4+lTB - a monkey

20. What is this? the sweet dream's pleasentness makes me think
that in far off place where I am staying now, Rama has sent a
monkey as his representative.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WELFARE OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA

F4U5|9 4\4( 4l l4 B(PTP,
9*44 +l4Bl(4 F4Ul5|9 PP PtBl .21.
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F4U H|9 - even in the dream
4|( - in case
H( -I
4l - the brave
l4 - Rama
B(PT - with Lakshmana
9*44 - I see
+ H|4B(4 - I will be encouraged
F4U H|9 - even the dream
PP - for me
PtBl -are a torture.

21. If I can see Rama along with Lakshmana even in a dream, I
will be encouraged; even dreams are a torture for me.

+l( F4U|PP P-4 F4U 74l |( 4l+P ,
+ H14l5-4(4- 98 9l-4l-4(4l PP .22.

H( - I
F4U - as a dream
P -this
+ P-4 - do not think
F4U - in the dream
74l - seeing
|( - because
4l+ - monkey
+ H14- - not possible
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H-4(4- - good news
9l8 - getting
9l8- - got.also
H-4(4- - good news
PP - for me

22. I do not think thois is a dream, since in a dream seeing a
monkey is not good news; for me, good news has come.

|T + F4l|Pl(l54 4l6|6|Ft44P,
7-Pl(=l |4Tll 4l F4l|(4 P 6|!TTl .23.

|T + - what is it?
F4l6 - could be
|Pl(- - delusion
H4 - this
46 - could be
4l6|6- 6 - because of entry of spirits in the body
4 - this
7-Pl(=- - because of great affection
|4Tl- - illusion
4l - may be
F4l6 - could be
4 - this
P 6|!TTl - mirage

23. This could be a delusion; could be because of entry of spirits
in the body; could be an illusion caused excessive affection; or
this could be a mirage. what is it?
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H4l +l4P-Pl(l Pl(l5-4-Pl(T- ,
B4\4 l(PltPl+|PP l|9 4+lTBP .24.

H4l - or
+ - not
H4 - this
7-Pl(- H|9 - because of excessive affection
Pl(- H|9 - wrong intentions
7-Pl(T- - sign of a misplaced fondness
B4\4 - clearly understand.
H( - I
HltPl+ - myself as who I am
P - and him
4+lTB H|9 - as a monkey

24.This not because of excessive affection or a sign of misplaced
fondness with wrong intentions since I clearly know who I am
and also understand him as a monkey.

t44 4(l Bl6l B9l4 4l4P ,
Bl TlP-9t4l-P+ 6 lBl|9P .25.
|6 94 - as above
4(l - variously
Bl6l - Sita
B9l4 - analysing
4l4 - this way and that
974
Bl - rakshasas
TlP-9t4l6 - ability to change form as desired
P+ - thought.
6 - him
lBl|9 - rakshasa king

25. Sita, thinking various alternatives as above and analysing them,
thought that he was the rakshasa king, who has the ability to
change form as he wishes.

96l 4|& 6(l Tt4l Bl6l Bl 6+P\4Pl ,
+ 9|6-4l=(ll 4l+ =+TltP=l .26.

96l - like this
4|& - thought
6(l - then
Tt4l - in her heart
Bl Bl6l - that Sita
6+P\4Pl - slender-waisted
+ 9|6-4l=(l - did not speak to him.
H - thus
4l+ - monkey

26.The slender-waisted Janaka's daughter, Sita, coming to this
thought, did not speak to the monkey.

Bl6l4l||-66 4&l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
975
~l6l+T4+F6(l 6l BP(946 .27.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
||-66 - worries
4&l - understanding
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
~l6l+T- - pleasent to hear
4+- - with words
6(l - then
6l - Her
BP(946 - attempted to make happy.

27. Son of Vayu, Hanuman, understanding Her worries, then spoke
pleasant words that will make Her happy.

Hl|(t4 4 6=F4l lTTl-6- HHl 4l ,
l=l B4F4 lTF4 (4l 4~4Tl 4l .28.

Hl|(t4- - with Sun
4 - like
6=F4l - shining
lTTl-6- - attraction to all
HHl - moon
4l - like
l=l - king.
B4F4 - all
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lTF4 - worlds'
(4- - Lord
4~4T- - Kubera
4l - like

28. Shining like a son, pleasing like a moon, like Lord Kubera,
He is the king of all the worlds.

|44P Tl99 4l |4!TP(l4Hl- ,
Bt44l(l P4l(4l 4lF9|64l .29.

|44PT - in courage
799- - is endowed
4l - similar to
|4!T- - Vishnu
P(l4Hl- - with great fame
Bt44l(l - speaks truth
P4lT - and pleasantly.
(4- - Lord
4lF9|6- - Brihaspathi
4l - like

29. He is similar to Vishnu in fame and courage, like Lord
Brihaspsthi in speaking the truth and speaking pleasantly.

-94l+ B=- ~lPl+ T-(9 4 P|6Pl+ ,
Fl+4l- 9(6l ~Ul lT P(l- .30.

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-94l+ - handsome
B - - attractive to the eye
~lPl+ - sriman
T-69- 4 - like Cupid
P|6Pl+ - in form
Fl+4l- - knows when to get angry
9(6l - vanquisher of enemies also
~U- - noblest of all.
lT - in the world
P(l- - great fighter

30. He looks as attractive and handsome as Cupid, knows when
to get angry; vanquishes enemies; a great fighter; noblest of all
in the world.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WELFARE OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA.

4l7l4lP47-l 4F4 lTl P(ltP+- .31.

978
H9T!4l~P9(l-P-9T l4P ,
H-4 4+l9+l6l|B 6F4 4|B 46TP.32.

4l7l4l - in the shoulder's shadow
H47-- - is existing
4F4 - which
lT- - the world
P(ltP+- - mahatma's
H9T!4 - taken away
Hl~P9(l6 -from the ashramam
P-9T - in form of a deer
l4 - Raghava
H-4 - when alone
4+ - by whom
H9+l6l|B - you were abducted
6F4 - for him
4|B - you will soon see.
46 - whatever it is
T - the result

31,32.Raghava, under whose shadow the world exists, was removed
from the ashramam by deceit, in the form of a deer; and who
(Ravana) abducted you when you were alone, will soon get the
result of his action.

H|ll4T B=4 4l 4|!4|6 4l44l+,
l99P|9|74||4 9l4T- .33.
979

6+l5( 9|96l 6Ft4tBTlH|P(l6- ,
t4|4l+ -Gl6- B t4l TlHP4l6.34.

H|l6 -quickly
l4T - Ravana
B=4 - in a war
4- - which
4|!4|6 - will kill
4l44l+ - valiant person
l99P- - sent with anger
9|- - by arrows
74|- - burning
9l4T- 4 - fire like
6+ - by Him
H( - I am
9|96- - sent
6- - His representative
t4tBTlH -to your presence
( - here
Hl6- - have come
t4|4l+ - separated from you
-Gl6- - overcome with grief
B- - He
t4l - to you
TlH - His welfare
980
H4l6 - to convey.

33,34. In a war shortly, He who will kill Ravana with fiery arrows,
has sent me to you as His representative; He is overcome with
grief because of your separation and has sent me to convey His
welfare.

PT P(l6=l- B|Pl+-(4+- ,
H|4l\4 P(l4l- B t4l TlHP4l6 .35.

P(l6=l- - and a great soul
B|Pl+-(+4+- - Sumitra's son
H|4l\4 - sent his respects
P(l4l- - long arms
B- - that
t4l - to you
TlH - his welfare
H4l6 - has conveyed.

35. Sumitra's son, with long arms and a great soul, Lakshmana
has sent his respects to you and conveyed his welfare.

lPF4 BGl (|4 Bl4l +lP 4l+- ,
l=l 4l+P4l+l B t4l TlHP4l6 .36.

lPF4 - also Rama's
BGl - friend
(|4 - Devi!
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B- Bl4- - that Sugriva
+lP - named
4l+- - monkey also
l=l - king
4l+P4l+l - monkey chiefs'
t4l - to you
TlH - welfare
H4l6 - conveyed.

36. Devi! Rama's friend and the monkey chiefs' king, a monkey
named Sugriva also has conveyed his welfare to you.

|+t4 FP|6 lPFt4l BBl4- BPT- ,
|(74l =l4|B 4(|( lBl4HPl6l .37.

|+t4 - always
FP|6 - thinking
lP- - Rama
t4l - of you
BBl4- - with Sugriva
BPT- - with Lakshmana
|(74l - by God's grace
=l4|B - you are alive.
4(|( - Vaidehi
lBl4H - captured by rakshasas
Hl6l - coming into

37.Vaidehi! Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva are always thinking of
982
you; staying among the Rakshasa you alive by God's grace.

H|lryse lP PT P(l4P ,
P\4 4l+Tll+l Bl4 l|P6l=BP .38.

H|l6 - in short time
4B - you will see.
lP -Rama
PT - Lakshmana also
P(l4 - the great warrior
P\4 - in the middle
4l+Tll+l - of crores of monkeys
Bl4 -Sugriva also
H|P6l=B -with immeasurable ability

38. You will see in a short time Rama, with the great warrior
Lakshmana and Sugriva with immeasurable ability, with crores of
monkeys with them.

H( Bl4B|4- (+Pl+ +lP 4l+- ,
9|47l +l l |4t4l P(l(|P.39.

H( - I am
Bl4B|4- - Sugriva's minister.
(+Pl+ +lP - Hanuman by name
4l+- - a monkey
9|47- - entered
+l - in the city
983
l - of Lanka
|4t4l - crossing
P(l(| - the ocean

39. I am Sugriva's minister, a monkey Hanuman by name; after
crossing the ocean I entered the city of Lanka.

Tt4l P|u 9(-4lB l4TF4 ltP+- ,
t4l 7P94l6l5( BPl|~t4 9l4PP .40.

Tt4l - putting
P|u - on the head
9(-4lB - my foot
l4TF4 - Ravana's
ltP+- - the evil hearted
t4l - you
7 - to see
794l6- - have come
H( - I.
BPl|~t4 - showing
9l4P - bravery

40. I have come to you after showing my prowess by
placing my foot on the evil hearted Ravana's head.

+l(P|FP 6l (|4 4l PlP4(7|B ,
|4Hl t4746lP9l ~&tB4 4(6l PP .41.

H( - I
+ H|F6 - am not
984
6l - like that
(|4 - Devi!
4l - how
Pl - me
H47|B - you think
|4Hl - suspicion
t4746l - discard
99l - this
~&tB4 - have faith.
4(6- - request you
PP - in me

41. Devi! I am not like what you suspect; discard your
suspicion; I request you to have faith in me.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7 6|NH- B- .34.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

985
~llPPT4l- HT|+-9TP - PROVING THE
IDENTIFICATION MARKS OF RAMA AND
LAKSHMANA

6l 6 lPTl ~t4l 4((l 4l+9l6 ,
74l 4+ Bl-t4|P( P4l |l .1.

6l - that
lPTl - Rama's story
~t4l 6 - hearing
4((l - Vaidehi
4l+9l6 - from the noble monkey
74l - spoke.
4+ - words
Bl-t4 - kind
( - this
P4l - in pleasant
|l - tone

1. Vaidehi, on hearing Rama's story from the noble monkey spoke
the following words in a pleasant tone.

14 6 lPT BB- T =l+l|B PTP.2.
4l+lTl +lTl TPlBltBPlP- .3.

14 - where?
6 - to you
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lPT - with Rama
BB- - association
T - how
=l+lBl - do you know?
PT - Lakshmana
4l+lTl - between monkeys
+lTl - and human beings
T HlBl6 - how did occur?
BPlP- - cooperation

2,3. Where did your association with Rama happen? how do you
know Lakshmana? how did cooperation between human beings and
monkeys occur?

4l|+ lPF4 |@l|+ PTF4 4l+ ,
6l|+ 4- BPl4 + Pl HlT- BPl|4H6 .4.

4l|+ - what they are
lPF4 - Rama's
|@l|+ - characteristics
PTF4 -and Lakshmana's
4l+ - O! monkey
6l|+ - them
4- - again
BPl4 - relate in detail
Pl - in me
HlT- - grief
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+ BPl|4H6 - will have no place.

4.O! monkey! please relate in detail the characteristics of Rama and
Lakshmana again; grief will have no place in me.

TlH 6F4 BFl+ -9 lPF4 TlHP ,
TP- T 4l[ PTF4 HB P .5.

TlH - what are they
6F4 - that
BFl+ - food habits
-9 - form
lPF4 - Rama's
TlH - how is it
7- - thigh
T - how is it
4l[ T - how are their arms
P - to me
HB - relate.

5.What are Rama's and Lakshmana's food habits? how are thier
form? how are thier thighs? how are thier arms? please relate to
me in detail.

94PF6 4(Gl (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
66l lP 4l64Pl4l6P94P .6.

988
94 - like this
7- - having been told
4(Gl - by Vaidehi
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
66- - then
lP 6 - about Rama
4l64 - the real facts
Hl4l6 - describing
794P - started.

6. Having been told thus by Vaidehi, Hanuman, son of Vayu,
started describing the facts about Rama.

=l+-6l 46 |(74l Pl 4(|( 9|97|B ,
6- TP9l| BFl+ PTF4 .7.

4l|+ lPF4 |@l|+ PTF4 4l|+ 4 ,
|6l|+ |4Hll| 4(6- HT 6l|+ P .8.

=l+-6l - knowing
|(74l 46 - with luck
Pl - me
4(|( - Vaidehi
9|97|B - you are asking
6- - your husband's
TP9l| - lotus-petal like eyed
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BFl+ - characteristics
4l|+ 4l|+ - whatever they are
lPF4 - Rama's
|@l|+ - identifications
|6l|+ - as observed
|4Hll| - Visalakshi
4(6- - relating
HT - please listen.
6l|+ 4 - those
P - to me

7,8.Lotus-petal eyed Visalakshi! Vaidehi! you are asking me to
describe Rama and Lakshmana as known to me; I will relate to
you Rama's and Lakshmana's identifications as observed by me;
please listen.

lP- TP9l- B4 6P+l(- ,
-9(l|'4B9- 9B6l =+TltP= .9.

lP- - Rama
TP9l- - has eyes like lotus petal
B4 6P+l(- -captivates everyone
-9(l|'4B9- - has beauty and kindness
9B6- - born with these.
=+TltP= - Janaka's daughter

9. Janaka's daughter! Rama was born with lotus petal like eyes;
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captivates everyone with beauty and kindness.

6=Bl55|(t4BlH- P4l 9|4lBP- ,
4(F9|6BPl 4&4l 4HBl 4lB4l9P- .10.

6=Bl - in brilliance
Hl|(t4BlH- - equal to the Sun
P4l - in patience
9|4lBP- - like the earth
4(F9|6BP- - equal to Brihaspathi
4&4l - in intelligence
4HBl - in fame
4lB4l9P- - comparable to Indra.

10.Shining like the Sun, patient like the earth, intelligent like
Brihaspathi and famous as Indra.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

FEATURES OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA

|6l =l4lTF4 F4=+F4l||6l ,
991
|6l F4F4 4F4 PF4 9-69- .11.

|6l - protector
=l4lTF4 -for all animals
F4=+F4 - for His own ilk
H||6l - a good protector
|6l - protector
F4F4 - for His
4F4 - tradition
PF4 - and darma
9-69- - destroyer of enemies.

11.He is the protector of all animals, human beings, upholds
traditions and preserves darma; He destroys his enemies.

lPl l|P|+ lTF4 l64'4F4 |6l ,
P4l(l+l lTF4 T6l Tl|46l B- .12.

lP- - Rama
l|P|+ - Lady!
lTF4 - world's
l64'4F4 - all the four castes'
|6l - protector
P4l(l+l - and moral codes'
lTF4 - world's
T6l - initiator
Tl|46l - and enforcer also
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B- - He is.

12.Lady! Rama is the protector of the four castes of the world.
He also lays down the moral codes and enforcer also.

H|!Pl+|6l |+t4 O46 |F6- ,
Bl+lP9Tl- 9l TPTlP.13.

H|!Pl+-one who has greatness
H|6- - worshipped
|+t4 - daily
O46 - in celibacy
|F6- - steadfast
Bl+l - for sadhus
79Tl-- very helpful
9l- - well versed.
TPTl - in His duties

13.He has greatness and worshipped daily, steadfast in celibacy,
very helpful to sadhus and well versed in His duties.

l=|4\4l|4+l6 lOTlP9l|B6l ,
~64l7lB 9l |4+l6 9-69- .14.

l=|4\4l|4+l6- - expert in statecraft
- thus
lOTl+l - for the brahmins
79l|B6l - respectful
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~64l+ - well versed in shastras
HlB9- - great moral character
|4+l6- - well mannered
- even then
9-69- - a great warrior.

14.Rama is an expert in statecraft, respectful to brahmins, well
versed in shastras, has great moral character and well mannered;
still He is agreat warrior.

4=4(|4+l6 4(|4|- B9|=6- ,
+4( 4(9 4(l\9 |+|U6- .15.

4=4(|4+l6- - well versed in yajur veda
4(|4|- - by persons learned in vedas
B9|=6- - respected
+4( - and in the science bows and arrows
4(9 - in vedas
4(l\9 - in all the six upanishads
|+|U6- - expert.

15. He is well versed in yajur veda, respected by learned persons,
expert in vedas and upanishads as well as the science of bows
and arrows.

|49lBl P(l4l- T4l4- H l++- ,
7=- B6lBll lPl (|4 =+- ~6- .16.

|49lB- - with raised shoulders
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P(l4l- - long arms
T4l4- - neck like a conch
Hl++- - beautiful face
7=- - shoulder bones covered with muscles
B6lBl- - with red eyes
lP- - Rama
(|4 - Devi!
=+- - by the people
~6- - decsribed.

16. Devi! Rama has raised shoulders, long arms, neck like a conch,
beautiful face, shoulder bones covered with muscles and with red
eyes as described by people.

-|F4+|+l9- |H4T- 96l94l+,
BP- BP|4l\l 4T *4lP BPl|~6l- .17.

-|F4+|+l9- - voice like a dundubi
|H4T- - colour like flowing water
96l94l+ - famous
BP- - with correct height and limbs
BP|4l\- - with proportionate limbs
4T - colour
*4lP - dark
BPl|~6l- - has.

17. Rama has a voice like a dundubi, colour like flowing water,
is famous, correct height with proportionate limbs and dark colour.

995
||F|N94 |BP|N9 l6- ,
|6lB|N9 |Hl l|N9 |+t4H- .18.

||F- - strong in three places(chest, wrist, knee)
|94- - long in three features(eye brows, arms, testicles)
|BP- - equal in three features(hair end, knee, testicles)
|9 - in three features(stomach, naval, chest)
76- - outstanding
|6lB- - red in three features(eyes, nails, foot)
|9 - in three features(foot, hair, male organ)
|H- - smooth
l- - strong.
|9 - in three features(speech, stride, valiance)
|+t4H- - always

18. Rama is strong in three features, long in three features, equal
in three features, oustanding in three features, red in three, smooth
in three and always strong in three features.

|4lPlN44+66-yizI;R van! ,
6!T6G6|!T!T6-BP- .19.

|4lPl+ - with three folds(in the stomach and neck)
-44+6- - with three depressions(breast, nipple, foot)
6-y> -with tapered four features(neck,male organ ,back,knee)
|Hl94l+ - with three circles in His hair on the head
6!T- - with four lines on the bottom half of thumb
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6G- - with four lines on His forehead
6|!T!T- - four cubits height ie. eight feet tall
6-BP- - with similarity in four features(hands, knees, thighs, cheeks)

19.Rama has three folds, three depressions, four tapered features,
three circles in His head, four lines on thumb and forehead,
four cubits ie. eight feet tall and similar in four features.

6(HBP-(46(76|6- ,
P(lU(++lB 9|Hl574H4l+.20.

6(HBP-(4- - similarity in fourteen pairs of features (eye brows,
nostrils, eyes, ears, lips, nipples, elbows, wrists, waist, hands, legs,
buttocks,testicles, knees)
6(7- - with four incisors
6|6- - with walk like four animals(lion, tiger, elephant, bull)
P(lU(++lB- - with thick lovely lips, cheeks and nose
9|H- -shining five features(hair, eyes, teeth, skin, sole of feet)
H74H4l+ - with eight long features(body, hands, legs, fingers, nose, eyes,
male organ, buttocks)

20.Rama has similarity in fourteen pairs of features, four incisors,
walk like four animals, thick lovely lips,cheeks and nose, shining
in five features and long in eight features.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


(H9Tl (H4(|t|-4l8l |H}4l+,
976l +46+|N|-4lUl|6 l4- .21.

(H9T- - has lotus like ten features(face, mouth, eyes, tounge, lips, jaws, chest,
nail, hands, legs)
(H4(6- with ten thick features(chest, head, forehead, neck, shoulder, upper
arms, navel, sides, buttocks, voice)
||- - in the three ie. luck,fame and wealth
-4l8- - well endowed
|H}4l+- with two white features ( eyes and teeth)
976-- outstanding in six features(stomach, chest, nose, upper arm
,forehead, arm pit)
+46+- - smooth in nine features(hair, moustache, finger nail, body hair,
skin, fingers, male organ, brain, eyesight)
||- - with the three ie. dharma, artha, kama and in all three times
ie. morning, noon, evening
-4lUl|6 - observes.
l4- - Raghava

21. Raghava has ten lotus like features, thick in ten, well endowed
with luck, fame and wealth; white teeth and eyes; outstanding in
six; soft in nine; and three times a day performs the rituals.

998
Bt4P9- ~lPl+ B=(l+( 6- ,
(HTl|4l- B4lT|944(- .22.

Bt4P9- - foremost in truth and dharma
~lPl+ - very lucky
B=(l+( - in earning and donating
6- - foremost
(HTl|4l- - understands the nuances of time and place
B4lT|944(- - speaks kindly to all.

22. Rama foremost in truth and dharma, is very lucky, foremost in
earning and donating, understands the nuances of time and place,
and speaks kindly to all.

Hl6l 6F4 Pl- Bl|P|9l|=6- ,
H+lT -9T T4 6l|4- .23.

6F4 - His
Pl - stepmother's son
Hl6l - brother
H9l|=6- - invincible
Bl|P- -Soumitra's son
H+lT - in kindness
-9T 94 - in looks
T- - and in characteristics
6l|4- - equal to Him.

23. His younger brother, stepmother, Sumitra's son is invincible;
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and in kindness, looks and chracteristics is equal to Him.

6l4l +Hll t4H+BPtBTl ,
|4|-4-6l P(l TtHlPFPl||B\6l .24.
6l - those
7l - two
+Hll - the noblest of men
t4H+BPtBTl - longing for seeing you
|4|-4-6l - searching
P(l - the earth
TtHl - everywhere
HFPl|- - by us
H|B\6l - seen in a place

24.The noblest of men longing to see you were searching all
over the earth; those two were seen at a place by us.

t4lP4 PlPlTl 6l |4-6l 4B-lP ,
((H6P9|6 94=+l4l|96P .25.

+*4PTF4 9U 6 49l(9B ,
Hl44l6PlBl+ Bl4 |94(H+P .26.

t4l 94 - only for you
PlPlTl - searching
6l 6 - both of them
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|4-6l - roaming
4B-l - on earth
((H6- - saw.
P9|6 - king of animals
94=+ - by his elder brother
H4l|96 - put to shame
+*4PTF4 -in rishyamukha mountain's
9U - in a cave
49l(B - covered with trees
Hl6- - from brother
4l6 - grieving because of fear
HlBl+ - hiding
Bl4 - Sugriva
|94(H+ - as a good omen

25,26.The two of them, roaming on earth searching for you only,
saw Sugriva, who was hiding in a cave in the forest in the
rishyamukha mountain because of fear of his elder brother who
had put him to shame.

44-6 (|l= 6 Bl4 Bt4B\P,
9|4lFP( l74l6 94=+l4l|96P .27.

44 6 - we alone
(|l= - king of monkeys
6 - that
Bl4 - Sugriva
Bt4B\ -does not stray from the path of truth
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9|4 - serving
HlFP( - staying.
l74l6 - from the kingdom
94=+ - by his elder brother
H4l|96 - banished

27. We were serving the king of monkeys, Sugriva, who was
banished from the kingdom by his elder brother.

66F6l l4B+l +-949l|T+l ,
+*4PTF4 HF4 4 (HP9lP6l .28.

66- - then
6l -the two
l4B+l -wearing clothes made of bark of trees
+-949l|T+l - having bows in thier hands
+*4PTF4 - rishyamukha
HF4 - mountain's
4 - scenic
(H - place
79lP6l - reached.

28.Then those two reached the rishyamukha mountain's scenic place
wearing clothes of tree barks and with bows.

B 6l 74l +-4ll |-4+l 4l+9- ,
H|-6l |F6F4 |HG 4Pl|(6- .29.

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B- - that
6l - the two of them
74l - seeing
+-4ll - noblest of men
|-4+l - with bows
4l+9- - king of monkeys
H|-6- - ran to.
|- - mountain's
6F4 - that
|HG - summit
4Pl|(6- - overcome with fear

29. The king of monkeys seeing the two noblest of men with
bows, got frightened and ran to the summit of the mountain.

66- B |HG 6|FP+ 4l+-l -44|F6- ,
64l- BPl9 PlP4 994lPlB Bt4P .30.

66- - then
B- - that
|HG - mountain top
6|FP+ - on that
4l+-- - monkey king
-44|F6- - staying alone
64l- - the two's
BPl9 - nearer
Pl 94 - me only
1003
994lPlB - sent
Bt4 - quickly

30. Then the monkey king, staying alone on the top, sent me to
meet the two of them.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6l4( 969-4ll Bl44+l6 9 ,
-9TB9l T6lV|69|F6- .31.

6l - to the two
H( - I
969-4ll - noble men
Bl44+l6 - as ordered by Sugriva
9 - lords
-9TB9l - the handsome
T6lV|- -with folded hands
79|F6- - conveyed the message.
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31.I, as ordered by Sugriva, conveyed his message to the two
handsome lords with folded hands.

6l 9|l664ll P4l 9l|6BP|-46l ,
9UPll-4 6 (H 9l|96l 9699 l .32.

6l - both of them
9|l664ll - coming to know the details of the situation
P4l - by me
9l|6BP|-46l - being satified
9U - on the back
Hll-4 - carrying
6 (H -that place
9l|96l - they were taken.
9699l - noblest of men

32. Both of them having been satified with the details of the
situation conveyed by me, they were carried on my back to the
place (where Sugriva was staying).

|+4|(6l 64+ Bl4l4 P(ltP+ ,
64l-4l5-4Bl9l( H 9l|6=l46 .33.

|+4|(6l - both were introduced
64+ - relating the facts
Bl4l4 - to Sugriva
P(ltP+ - the noble
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64l- - those two
H-4l5-4Bl9l6 - by mutual discussions
H - very much
9l|6- - confidence
H=l46 - was generated.

33. Both of them were introduced to the noble Sugriva after
relating the facts; after mutual discussions confidence among each
other was generated.

66F6l 9l|6B9l (lH+Hl ,
9F9T6lHlBl T4l 9444l .34.

66- - then
6l - both of them
9l|6B9l -were satisfied.
(lH+Hl - king of monkeys and the king of men
9F9T6lHlBl - consoled each other
T4l - conversing
9444l - details of what happened earlier

34.After conversation about earlier events, the king of monkeys and
king of men consoled each other; all of them were satisfied.

66- B Bl-t44lPlB Bl4 PTl=- ,
Nl(6l4l|+l Hll |+F6P66=Bl .35.

66- - then
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B- - that
Bl-t44lPlB - consoled.
Bl4 - Sugriva
PTl=- - Lakshmana's elder brother
Nl(6l- - because of a woman
4l|+l - by Vali
Hll - brother
|+F6 - banished
766=Bl - very powerful

35.Then Lakshmana's elder brother consoled Sugriva who was
banished from the kingdom, because of a woman, by his powerful
brother, Vali.

66Ft4lH= HlT lPF4l|}7TPT- ,
PTl 4l+-l4 Bl4l4 -44(46.36.

66- - then
t4lH= - separated from you
HlT - grief
lPF4 - Rama's
H|}7TPT- - who completes his tasks easily
PT- - Lakshmana
4l+-l4 - to the monkey king
Bl4l4 - to Sugriva
-44(46 - explained.

36. Then Lakshmana explained to Sugriva, the monkey king, Rama's,
who completes his tasks easily, grief over your separation.
1007

67t4l 4l+-F6 PT+|6 4- ,
6(l55Bl|!9l5t4 (F6 4lHPl+.37.

66 - those
~t4l - hearing
4l+-- - the monkey king
6 - immediately
PT+ - by Lakshmana
|6 -spoken
4- - words
6(l - then
HlBl6 - became.
|+!9- - losing his shine
Ht4 - very
(F6- - eclipsed by Rahu and Ketu
HHPl+ 4 -like the Sun

37. The monkey king, on hearing the words spoken by Lakshmana,
lost the shine like the Sun eclipsed by Rahu and Ketu.

66Ft4JlHl l|+ Bl |4PlT4l ,
4l-4lT=ll|+ 9l|66l|+ P(l6 .38.

6l|+ B4l|T lPl4 Hl+l4 (|49-,
B7l (H4lPlB|6 6 + |4F64 .39.
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66- - then
t4JlHl l|+ - those which were adorning you
Bl - by the rakshasa
|4PlT4l - you were being abducted
4l|+ - which
HlT=ll|+ - ornaments
9l|66l|+ - thrown by you
P(l6 - on the earth
6l|+ - those
B4l|T - all
lPl4 - to Rama
Hl+l4 - brought
(|469- - the monkey warriors
B7l- - with pleasure
(H4lPlB- - placed before Him
|6 6 - destination
+ |4- - was not known to them.
64 - your

38,39. Those ornaments which were adorning you and thrown on
the earth when you were being abducted by the rakshasa, were
brought by the monkey warriors and placed before Rama; however
your destination was not known to them.

6l|+ lPl4 (l|+ P44l96l|+ ,
F4+4-t44TlTl|+ 6|FP+ |466|B .40.

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6l|+ - and they also
lPl4 - to Rama
(l|+ - were given to Him.
P4l 94 - by me only
796l|+ - picked up
F4+4|-6 -those which make noise
H4TlTl|+ - fallen on the ground
6|FP+ - He
|466|B - when unconscious

40. Those which were dropped by Rama when He became
unconscious and which made a noise, were picked up by me and
handed over to Him.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6l-4 (H+l4l|+ Tt4l 4|4 64 ,
6+ (49TlH+ (4+ 9|(|46P .41.

6l|+ - those(ornaments)
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H - on the lap
(H+l4l|+ - the beautiful
Tt4l - keeping
4|4( - in various ways
64 - your
6+ - by Him
(49TlH+ - celestial looking
(4+ - husband
9|(|46 - remembering you grieved.

41. Your husband keeping those ornaments on His lap, grieved
remembering you in various ways.

9*46F6l|+ 6(6F6l46 9+- 9+- ,
9l(l94-(lHF6l|+ HlT6lH+P .42.

9*46- - seeing
6l|+ - them
6(6- - crying
6l46- - and grieving
9l(l94+ - made them more fiery.
(lH- - Dasarathy's
6l|+ - they
HlT6lH+ - flames of grief

42. Seeing the ornaments again and again, crying and grieving,
made Dasarathy's flames of grief burn more fiercely.

1011
H|46 | 6+ -Gl6+ P(ltP+l ,
P4l5|9 |4|4 4l14- T7ltl|96- 9+- .43.

H|46 - lying down on the floor
| - a long time
6+ - by Him
-Gl6+ - overcome by grief
P(ltP+l - and the noble soul
P4l H|9 - by me also
|4|4- - in various
4l14- - by words
T7l6 - saddened
7tl|96- - made to sit.
9+- - again

43. The noble soul, oyercome by grief, lay down on the floor for
a long time; though saddened, I consoled Him with various words
and made Him to sit up.

6l|+ 74l P(l(l|T (H|4t4l PP- ,
l4- B(Bl|P|- Bl4 B-44 (46 .44.

6l|+ - those
74l - seeing
P(l(l|T - very beautiful
(H|4t4l - showing
P- P- - again and again
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l4- - Raghva
B(Bl|P|- - alongwith Lakshmana
Bl4 - to Sugriva
B-44(46 - returned them.

44. Raghava, with Lakshmana, seeing those beautiful ornaments, showed
them again and again to Sugriva and returned them.

B 64l(H+l(l4 l4- 9|6-46 ,
P(6l 746l |+t4P|P+4l|P946- .45.

B- - that
64 - your
H(H+l6 - in the absence
Hl4 - Lady!
l4- - Raghava
9|6-46 - sad.
P(6l - great
746l - flaming
|+t4 - always
H|P+l - with fire
4 - like
H|P946- - valcano

45. Lady! Raghava because of your absence, was like a flaming
volcano and was always sad.

t4tT6 6P|+l HlT|-6l l4P,
1013
6l94|-6 P(ltPl+P-4l|P4lP4- .46.

t4tT6 - because of you
6 - that
H|+l - sleepless
HlT- - and saddened
|-6l - and worries
l4 - Raghava
6l94|-6 - were burning.
P(ltPl+ - the noble person
H-4l 4 - burning in the homam
HP4- - flames

46. Your absence made Raghava sleepless, saddened, worried and
was burning Him as the flames in a homam.

64l(H+HlT+ l4- 9|4l-46 ,
P(6l |PT9+ P(l|+4 |Hl 4- .47.

64 - your
H(H+HlT+ - grief over absence
l4- - Raghava
9|4l-46 - was broken.
P(6l - severe
|PT9+ - by an earth quake
P(l+ - a big
4 - (breaks) like
1014
|Hl4- - mountain

47. In your absence, Raghava was heart-broken like a big mountain
gets broken in a severe earth quake.

Tl++l|+ B4l|T +(l- 9U4Tl|+ ,
|6PlUl|6 t4lP9*49ltP= .48.

Tl++l|+ - gardens
B4l|T - beautiful
+(l- - rivers
9U4Tl|+ - and water falls
+ - walking
|6 - mental satisfaction
+ HlUl|6 - He did not get.
t4l - your
H9*4+ - absence
+9ltP= - Princess!

48. Princess! He didnot get any satisfaction even when He roamed
in beautiful gardens, rivers and water falls because you were not
with Him.

B t4l P+=Hl- |9 9l-B4|6 l4- ,
B|Pl-4 (t4l l4T =+TltP= .49.

B- - that
t4l - you
1015
P+=Hl- -tiger among men
|9 - shortly
9l-B4|6 - will get.
l4- - Raghava
B|P4l-4 - along with his friends and family members
(t4l - killing
l4T - Ravana
=+TltP= - Janaka's daughter!

49.Janaka's daughter! Raghava, the tiger among men will soon
join you, after killing Ravana along with his friends and relatives.

B|(6l lPBl4l4l4T66l 6(l ,
BP4 4l|+ (-6 64 l-49T 6(l .50.

B|(6l - got together
lPBl4l - Rama and Sugriva
7l - both of them
HT66l - was arrived at.
6(l - at that time
BP4 - an agreement
4l|+ - Vali
(-6 - to kill
64 - your
H-49T - searching
6l - then

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50. Rama and Sugriva got together at that time and came to an
agreement to kill Vali and then search for you.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66F6l-4l TPll-4l 4ll-4l B (lH- ,
|T|!T-l BP9l4 4ll 4| |+9l|66- .51.

66- - then
6l-4l - those two
TPll-4l - princes
4ll-4l - valiant
B- - that
(lH- - king of monkeys
|T|!T-l - to Kishkindha
BP9l4 - reaching
4ll - Vali
4| - in a fight
1017
|+9l|66- - was killed.

51. Then the two valiant Princes reached Kishkindha and killed
Vali, the king of monkeys, in a fight.

66l |+(t4 6Bl lPl 4l|+Pl(4 ,
B4(|B=l+l Bl4PTl6 9|6P .52.

66- - then
|+(t4 - killing
6Bl - with power
lP- - Rama
4l|+ - Vali
Hl(4 - in a fight
B4(|B=l+l - for all the bears and monkeys
Bl4 - Sugriva
HTl6 - appointed.
9|6 - king

52. Rama, with power, killing Vali in a fight, appointed Sugriva
the king of all bears and monkeys.

lPBl44l14 (-44 BP=l46 ,
(+P-6 Pl |4|& 64l6|P(l6P .53.

lPBl44l- - Rama and Sugriva's
914 - joining hands
(|4 - Devi!
1018
94 - like this
BP=l46 - occured
(+P-6 - Hanuman named
- thus
Pl - me
|4|& - please accept.
64l- - their
6 - representative
( Hl6 - come here

53. Devi! Rama's and Sugriva's coming together occured thus;
please accept me, Hanuman by name, as thier representative.

F4l74 9l-4 Bl4- BPl+l4 (lHl+ ,
t4( 994lPlB |(Hl (H P(l4l+ .54.

F4l74 - his kingdom
9l-4 - regaining
Bl4- - Sugriva
BPl+l4 - called
(lHl+ - noble monkeys
t4( - (to search) for you
994lPlB - sent.
|(H- - directions
(H -ten
P(l4l+ - very brave

54. Sugriva, regaining his kingdom, called brave and noble
1019
monkeys, and sent them in ten directions to search for you.

Hl|(7l 4l++T (4 P(l=B- ,
H|l=96lTlHl- B46- 9|F6l P(lP .55.

Hl|(7l - ordered
4l+-T - by the monkey king
(4- - monkeys
P(l=B- - strong
H|l=96lTlHl- - like the himalayas
B46- - in all directions
9|F6l- - started.
P(lP - on the earth

55. The monkeys, strong like the himalayas, ordered by the monkey
king, started searching in all corners of the earth.

66F6 PlPlTl 4 Bl44+l6l- ,
|-6 4Bl TtHl 44P-4 4l+l- .56.

66- -then
6 - those
PlPlTl- -searching
4 - others
Bl44+l6l- - obeying Sugriva's orders
|-6 - are roaming about.
4Bl -on the earth
1020
TtHl - all over
44 - we
H-4 - and also
4l+l- - monkeys

56.Then we and other monkeys, obeying Sugriva's orders, are
roaming about on the earth, searching for you.

H\(l +lP Pl4l+ 4l|B+P(l4- ,
9|F6- T|9Hl|Nl4B 46- .57.

H\(- +lP - named Anghada
Pl4l+ - very lucky
4l|B+- - Vali's son
P(l4- - great warrior
9|F6- - started.
T|9Hl- - a noble monkey
|l4B46- - with one third of the army

57. Anghada, son of Vali, a great warrior, started with one third
of the army.

69l +l |49T7l+l |4-\4 946BP ,
H HlT9l6l+lP(llTl 6l- .58.

69l - those
+- - for us
|49T7l+l - failing in our efforts
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|4-\4 - in Vindhya
946BP - mountains
H - very
HlT9l6l+l - saddened with worry
H(ll6Tl- - a number of days and nights
6l- - passed.

58. Those of us who went to the Vindhya mountains, failed in
our efforts; a number of days and nights passed for us saddened
with worry.

6 44 Tl4+l*4l6 TlF4l|64PT ,
4l T|9l=F4 9lTlFt4 -44|F6l- .59.

6 - those
44 - us
Tl4+l*4l6 - not having achieved the result
TlF4 - in the allotted time
H|64PT - exceeding
4l6 - fear also
T|9l=F4 - monkry king's
9lTl+ - our lives
t4 - giving up
-44|F6l- - decided.

59. We, not having achieved the desired result even beyond the
time limit set for us, fearing the monkey king's wrath, decided
to give up our lives.

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|4|t4 4+l|T ||9U4Tl|+ ,
H+lBl\4 9( (-4l- 9lTlFt4 -44|F6l- .60.

|4|t4 - searching
4+l|T - in forests and caves
||9U4Tl|+ - in mountains and streams
H+lBl\4 - not finding
9( - place
(-4l- - Devi's
9lTl+ - lives
t4 - giving up
-44|F6l- - decided.

60.Searching in forests, caves, mountains and streams, and failing to
locate the place the Devi is hidden, we decided to end our lives.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


74l 9l4l9|47l B4l+ 4l+9\4l+,
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H HlTlT4 PP- 94(44(\(- .61.
64 +lH 4(|( 4l|+ 4 6l ,
9l4l94HPFPlT PT =l49- .62.

74l - seeing
9l4l9|47l+ - fasting unto death
B4l+ - all of them
4l+9\4l+ - the monkeys
H - very
HlTlT4 - in a sea of grief
PP- - drowned
94(446 - grieved thinking about.
H(- - Anghada
64 - your
+lH 6l - not able to locate the place
- thus
4(|( - Vaidehi!
4l|+- - Vali's
4 - killing also
9l4l94H - fasting also
HFPlT - our
PT - death
=l49- - Jatayu's

61,62. Vaidehi! Anghada was immersed in grief seeing all the
monkeys on a fast unto death; he grieved thinking about the
death of Jatayu, the killing of Vali and our fasting due to our
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inability to locate you.

69l +- F4l|PB-(Hl|lHl+l PP96lP ,
Tl4(6l|4l4l6- HT|+4l44l+ P(l+.63.

69l - those
+- - for us
F4l|PB-(Hl6 - without the orders of our king
|+lHl+l - because of failure
PP96l - thinking of ending our life
Tl4(6l- 4 - to help achieve the task
Hl4l6- - came.
HT|+- - an eagle
4l44l+ - the brave
P(l+ - the great

63.We, who were thinking of ending our life because of failure
to achieve the objective set by our king, met a brave great
eagle, which helped us in our mission.

l=F4 Bl(4- B9l|6+lP l ,
~t4l Hl64 Tl9l|(( 4+P4l6 .64.

l=F4 - Jatayu's
Bl(4- - brother
B9l|6- +lP - Sampathi by name
l - lord of the eagles
~t4l - hearing
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Hl64 - brother's killing
Tl9l6 - in anger
( 4+ - following words
H4l6 - spoke.

64.Sampathi, lord of eagles and brother of Jatayu, on hearing the
killing of his brother, spoke the following words in anger.

44l4l+ T+ P Hl6l (6- 14 |+9l|66- ,
96(l4l6|P7l|P 4|4l+lPl- .65.

44l4l+ - younger
T+ - by whom
P - my
Hl6l - brother
(6- - killed
14 - where
|+9l|66- - hurt
966 - this
Hl4l6 - to find out
7l|P - I wish.
4|- - from you
4l+lPl- - noble monkeys

65. "I wish to find out from you, Noble monkeys, the place and
person responsible for the death of my younger brother, Jatayu."

H\(l5T4F4 =+Fl+ P(P ,
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Bl lP-9T t4lP|F4 4l6P.66.

H\(- - Anghada
HT46 - narrated.
6F4 - to him
=+Fl+ -at Janasthana
P( - the great eagle's death
Bl - by rakshasa
lP-9T - ugly looking
t4l - for your
7|F4 - sake
4l6 - as it happened

66.Anghada narrated to him exactly as it happened at Janasthana,
how the great eagle tried to rescue you from the ugly rakshasa
and got killed.

=l49l 4 ~t4l -|G6- Bl56TltP=- ,
t4l HHB 4ll( 4B-6lP l4Tl4 .67.

=l49- - Jatayu's
4 - killing
~t4l - hearing
-|G6- - saddened
B- - that
H6TltP=- - son of Sun
t4l - you
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HHB - informed.
4ll( - Lady !
4B-6l - living
l4Tl4 -in Ravana's house

67. Lady ! on hearing the death of Jatayu, the son of Sun was
saddened and informed us that you are living in Ravana's house.

6F4 6+ ~t4l B9l6- 9l|64+P ,
H\(9PGl- B4 66- B9|F6l 44P .68.

6F4 - that
66 4+ - those words
~t4l - heard
B9l6 : - Sampathi's
9l|64+P - instilling pleasure
H\9PGl- - including Anghada
B4 - all
66- - then
B9|F6l- - started from there.
44 - us

68.Anghada and all of us heard Sampathi's words which enthused
us and then left that place.

|4-\4ltl4 B9l8- BlF4l-6PP ,
t4H+T6ltBl(l 7lF67l- -4\Pl- .69.

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|4-\4l6 - from Vindhya mountains
7tl4 - leaving
B9l8l- - reached.
BlF4 - the ocean's
H-6 - shore
7 - northern
t4H+T6ltBl(l- - enthused by the prospect of seeing you
7l- - happily
67l- - with only one thought
-4\Pl- - monkeys

69.The monkeys, enthused by the thought of seeing you, left
Vindhyas happily and with one thought only and reached the
northern shore of the ocean.

H\(9PGl- B4 4l9l-6P9|F6l- ,
|-6l =P- 9+l6lFt4H+BPtBTl- .70.

H\(9PGl- - led by Anghada
B4 - all of us
4l9l-6 - the sea shore
79|F6l- - standing
|-6l =P- - were engulfed in worry.
9+- - again
l6l- - afraid (of the difficulty of crossing it)
t4H+BPtBTl- - enthused by the thought of seeing you

70.All of us led by Anghada, enthused by the thought of seeing
stood on the sea shore and were again engulfed in worry, afraid
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of the thought of crossing the ocean.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

~llPPT4l- H\+|+-9TP - PROVING
THE FEATURES OF RAMA AND LAKSHMANA

Hl( (|B-4F4 Bl 94 Bl(6- ,
-444 4 6l 4l=+l+l H6 -6- .71.

H -then
H( - I
(|B-4F4 - monkey forces'
Bl -ocean
94 - seeing
Bl(6- - worried
-444 -dispelled
4 - fear
6l - much
4l=+l+l - yojana's(nine kilometers)
H6 - hundred
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-6- - crossed.

71. I,seeing the monkey forces' worry, then dispelled their fears by
crossing the hundred yojana wide ocean.

l l|9 P4l ll 9|47l lBlTl ,
l4T P4l 7Ft4 HlT|+9l|76l .72.

l - Lanka
H|9 - included.
P4l - by me
ll - during the night
9|47l - went round
lBTl - inhabited by rakshasas
l4T- - Ravana also
P4l - by me
7- - w as seen
t4 - you also
HlT|+9l|76l - overcome by grief

72. During the night I have gone round Lanka, inhabited by rakshasas;
I have also seen Ravana; I have also seen you, overcome with
grief.

96 B4Pl4l6 4l4P|+|-(6 ,
H|l9F4 Pl (|4 6l (lH(P .73.

966 - this
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6 - to you
B4 - every thing
Hl4l6 - I have narrated
H|+|-(6 - O! faultless!
H|l9F4 - accept me as such
Pl - m e
(|4 - D evi!
6- - representative
(lH- - D asarathi's
H( - I am

73. O! purest soul! I have narrated every thing as it happened; I
am Dasarathi's representative; please accept me as such.

6 Pl lPT6l\4l t4||P|P(l6P,
Bl4B|4 (|4 4\4F4 94+ltP=P.74.

6 - that
Pl - me
lPT6l\4l - with Rama's encouragement
t4||P - for your sake
( Hl6 - come here
Bl4B|4 - Sugriva's minister
(|4 - Devi!
4\4F4 - please understand.
94+ltP= - son of Vayu

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74. Devi! please know that I the son of Vayu and Sugriva's
minister, have come here for your sake, with Rama's encouragement.

THl 64 TlTtB- B4HN6l 4- ,
lll+ 4l PT- H T- .75.

THl - is well;
64 - your
TltB- - Kakutsar
B4HN6l -among all archers
4- - the best
l- - to elder brother
Hll+ - serving
4- - dutifully
PT- - Lakshmana also.
HT- - good looking

75. Your Kakutsar, the best among archers, is well; the good
looking Lakshmana, who serves his elder brother, is also well.

6F4 4l446l (|4 6F64 |(6 6- ,
H(PTF6 B9l6- Bl44+l|(( .76.

6F4 - His
4l446- - bravery
(|4 - Devi!
6- - husband
64 - your
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|(6 - support
6- - with great powers
H( - I
9T- 6 - alone
B9l8- - arrived.
Bl44+l6- on Sugriva's orders
( - here

76. Devi! for the benefit of your brave husband, I, with great
powers, arrived here on Sugriva's orders.

P44PB(l4+ 6l TlP-|9Tl ,
(|Tl |(+4l-6l t4-Pl|44|9Tl .77.

P4l - by me
4 - this
HB(l4+ - alone
6l - roaming
TlP-|9Tl - one who can change his form at will
(|Tl |(T - southern direction
H+4l-6l - was taken.
t4-Pl|44|9Tl - to find out the direction in which you went

77. I, who can change form at will, roaming alone took the
southern direction to locate you.

|(74l5( (|B-4l+l t4lHP+Hl6lP,
H9+!4l|P B-6l9 64l|PHB+l6 .78.
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|(74l - with good fortune
H( - I
(|B-4l+l - to the monkey forces
t4lH - not seeing you
H+Hl6l - grieving
H9+!4l|P - will remove.
B-6l9 - sadness
64 - your
H|PHB+l6 - having been seen

78.I will remove the sadness of the monkey forces, because of
your absence, with the good news of having seen you.

|(74l |( PP + -4 (|4 Bl=+P ,
9l-B4l4(|P( |(74l t4H+T6 4H- .79.

|(74l |( - because of good luck
PP - my
+ -4 - has not been futile
(|4 - Devi!
Bl=+ - crossing the ocean
9l-B4l|P - will attain.
H( - I
( - this
|(74l - with good luck
t4H+T6 - arising out of seeing you
4H- - prominance
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79. Devi! crossing the ocean has not been futile because of my
good luck; I will attain prominance arising out of the good luck
of seeing you.

l4 P(l4l4- |9 t4lP|9tF46 ,
B|P4l-4 (t4l l4T lBl|9P .80.

l4- - Raghava also
P(l4l4- - the brave warrior
|9 - very quickly
t4l - you
H|9tF46 - will rescue.
B|P4l-4 - with family and friends
(t4l - killing
l4T - Ravana
lBl|9 - rakshasa king

80. Raghava, the brave warrior, killing Ravana with his family
friends, will rescue you very quickly.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

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Pl-44llP 4(|( |lTlPPl ||- ,
66l5-47JlTT 946 TBl (|- .81.

Pl-44l+ +lP - named Malyavan;
4(|( - Vaidehi!
|lTl - among the mountains
7P- - the best
||- - mountain
66- - from there
H-476 - went.
lTT - Gokarnam named
946 - mountain
TBl - Kesari named
(|- - monkey

81. Vaidehi! the mountain called Malyavan is the best among
mountains; from there a monkey, named Kesari, went to a
mountain called Gokarnam.

B (4|9||(7- |96l PP P(lT|9- ,
6l +(l96- 9'4 H4Bl(+P&+ .82.
B- - that
- apart from this
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(4|9|- - by deva rishis
|(7- - ordered
|96l - father.
PP - my
6l - river
+(l96- - the lord of water ie. Varuna
9'4 - sacred
H4Bl(+ - Sambasadan named asura
7&+ - killed

82. Apart from this, in the sacred river of Varuna, deva rishis
ordered him to kill the asura, Sambasadan; that great monkey
was my father.

6F4l( (|T- =l6l 4l6+ P|| ,
(+Pl|+|6 |44l6l lT F4+4 TPTl .83.

6F4 - that
H( - I
(|T- - monkey's
- wife's
=l6- - was born;
4l6+ - by Vayu
P|| - Maithili!
(+Pl+ |6 - named Hanuman
|44l6- - well known.
1038
lT - in the world
F4+ - by my own
TPTl 94 - actions

83. Maithili! I born to that monkey's wife through Vayu; I, named
Hanuman, is well known all over the world for my deeds.

|4HlBl-6 4(|( 66l P4l Tl- ,
H|ll4l (|4 t4l|P6l +|46l5+ .84.

|4HlBl - to instill confidence
6 - in this regard
4(|( - Vaidehi!
6- - your husband's
7l- - was told;
P4l - by me
Tl- - virtues
H|l6 - in a short time
l4- - Raghava
(|4 - Devi!
t4l - you
6- - from here
+|46l - will take.
H+ - Fortunate one!

84. Fortunate one! Devi! Vaidehi! I have narrated the virtues of
your husband to instill confidence; Raghava will take you away
from this place shortly.

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94 |4Hl|B6l Bl6l (6|- HlTT|H6l ,
799|l+6 6P47|6 .85.

94 - like this
|4Hl|B6l - becoming confident
Bl6l - Sita
(6|- - with reasons
HlTT|H6l - lost weight due to worry
799- - correct
H|l+- - features
6 - as a representative
6 - him
H47|6 - accepted.

85. Sita, who had lost weight due to worry, became confident
after hearing his statement made with reasons and also identifying
the features correctly, and accepted him as a representative.

H6 6l (9 9(9T =l+Tl ,
+l-4l 449P-4l PPll+-(= =P .86.

H6 - incomparable
6l - attained
(9 - happiness
9(9T - and because of great happiness
=l+Tl - Janaki
+l-4l - from the eyes
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449P-4l - surrounded by curved eyebrows
PPl - shed
Hl+-(= = - tears of happiness

86. Janaki attained incoparable happiness and because of this shed
tears of happiness from her eyes surrounded by curved eyebrows.

l6 6(+ 6F4lF6lBH}l46TP ,
HHl|6 |4Hll4l lP 4l7l .87.

l6 - beautiful
66 4(+ - that face
6F4l- - that
6lBH}l46T - with red whitened long eyes
HHl 6 - shined.
|4Hll4l- - visalakshi's
lP- - released from Rahu
4 - like
77l - moon

87. The Visalakshi's beautiful face with red and white long eyes
shined like the moon released from Rahu.

(+P-6 T|9 -4 P-46 +l-4|6 Bl ,
Hl4l (+PlF6lP |94(H+lP .88.

(+P-6 |6 - as Hanuman
T|9 - the monkey
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-4 - without doubt
P-46 - decided;
H-4l + - not otherwise
Bl - She
H - then
74l - spoke.
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6l - Her
7 - the followong statement
|94(H+l - looking pleased

88.She decided that the monkey was Hanuman only and none
else; Hanuman seeing Her looking pleased then spoke.

96 B4Pl4l6 BPlH|B|( P|| ,
|T Tl|P T 4l 6 l6 9|64l4(P .89.

966 - this
6 B4 - all for you
Hl4l6 - have been told
BPlH|B|( - please have confidence
P|| - Maithili!
|T - what
Tl|P - should I do?
T - how
4l - or
6 - your
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l6 - does this please you?
9|64l|P - again take leave
H( - I

89. Maithili! I have told you all these facts and so please have
confidence; I again take leave of you. Tell me what I should do.

(6 5B B4|6 H4Bl(+ T|994lT P(|9l(+l6 ,
66l5|FP 4l494l |( P|| 9l46F6t9|6P 4l+- .90.
(6 - killed
HB - asura
B4|6 - in a fight
H4Bl(+ - Sambasadha named
T|994lT - by the valiant monkey
P(|9l(+l6 - by maharishis oredrs
66- - thus
H|FP - I am.
4l494- - Vayu's son
P|| - Maithili!
9l46- - in strength
6t9|6P- - like him only
4l+- |( - monkey form only

90.Maithili! Sambasadana, the asura, was killed in a fight by a
brave monkey on the orders of maharishis; thus I, Vayu's son
was born as a monkey and Iam equal in strength to Him.

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9|H- B- .35.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H\l4T9(l+P - PRESENTING THE RING

4 94 P(l6=l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
H4l6 9|~6 4l14 Bl6l9t44TlTl6 .1.

4- - again
94 - like this
P(l6=l- - the great soul
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - Son of Vayu
H4l6 - spoke.
9|~6 - respecfully
4l14 - the following words
Bl6l9t44TlTl6 - to instill confidence in Sita

1.Son of Vayu, Hanuman, the great soul, respectfully spoke the
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following words to further strengthen Sita's confidence.

4l+l5( P(ll 6l lPF4 lP6- ,
lP+lPl|6( 9*4 (-4\l4TP .2.

9t44l 64l+l6 6+ ( P(ltP+l ,
BPlH|B|( 6 lT-GTl G|B .3.

4l+- - a monkey
H( - I
P(ll - fortunate one!
6- - representative
lPF4 - Rama's
lP6- - the brave
lP+lPl|6 - with Rama's name written
( - this
9*4 - please see;
(|4 - Devi!
H\l4T - ring also
9t44l - to make certain
64 - for you
Hl+l6 - brought (by me)
6+ - that
( - given
P(ltP+l - by the mahatma
BPlH|B|( - have mental courage.
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- good times (have come)
6 - for you
lT-GTl - seeing the end of your grief
|( - therefore
H|B - become

2,3. Devi! Fortunate one! I am Rama's representative; to further
strengthen your confidence I, a monkey, has brought a ring with
Rama's name written on it and given by Him; pleae see the ring
get rid of your grief and have courage since good days are near.

t44l 9((l 6 Bl6l4 4l+lP- .4.

|6 - like this
74l - having told
9((l - handed over.
66 - that ring
6 - in this matter
Bl6l4 - to Sita
4l+lP- - the noble monkey

4. The noble monkey having told like this, handed over the ring to
Sita.
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(lt4l 9PlTl Bl 6- T|49TP ,
6l|P4 B9l8l =l+|T P|(6l546 .5.

(lt4l - accepting
9PlTl - looking at it for long
Bl - that
6- - husband's
T|49T - ring
6l - husband
B9l8l 4 - seen in person
=l+|T - Janaki
P|(6l - happy
H46 - appeared.

5. Janaki, accepting her husband's ring, looked at it for long and
felt happy as if she has seen Him.

66- Bl lP6l 4ll 6B-(H(|96l ,
9|67l |94 Tt4l 9HHB P(lT|9P .6.
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66- - then
Bl - that
lP6l - blushing slightly
4ll - lady
6B-(H(|96l - becaming happy on hearing her husband's story
9|67l - attaining mental peace
|94 - having helped her
Tt4l - accepting
9HH B - praised him.
P(lT|9 - the great monkey

6. Sita, blushing slightly, became happy on hearing her husband's
story, attained mental satisfaction and praised the great monkey for
the help done.

|44l-6Ft4 BPFt4 9lFt4 4l+lP ,
4+( lB9( t44T+ 9|96P .7.

|44l-6- - brave
t4 - you are
BP- - capable
t4 - you are
9l- - intelligent
t4 - you are
4l+lP -O! noble monkey!
4+ - that is why
( - this
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lB9( - rakshasa's position
t44l - by you
9T+ - alone
9|9( - belittled.

7. Noble monkey! you are brave, capable and intelligent; that is
why you alone could belittle the rakshasas.

H64l=+|4F6lT- Bll PTl4- ,
|44PVl+l4+ 4P6l l!9(lT6- .8.

H64l=+|4F6lT- - a hundred yojana wide
Bl- - ocean
PTl4- - a place full of big sharks
|44PVl+l4+ - deserve to be called a brave person
4P6l - crossed in one jump by you
l!9(lT6- - is made to look like a pond.

8.Crossing the ocean in one leap, which is a place full of sharks
and hundred yojana wide, you deserve to be a brave person; you
have made the ocean look like a pond.

+ |( t4l 9lT6 P-4 4l+ 4l+9 ,
4F4 6 +l|F6 BlBl l4Tll|9 BHP- .9.
+ - not
|( - because
t4l - you
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9lT6 - ordinary
P-4 - I think;
4l+ - monkey
4l+9 - Noble monkey!
4F4 - that
6 - for you
+ H|F6 - donot have.
BlB- - fear
l4Tl6 - from Ravana
+ - no.
BHP- H|9 - worry also

9. Noble monkey! I do not consider you as an ordinary monkey
because you do not fear Ravana; nor do you worry about him.

H(B T|9~U P4l BP|l|96P,
4\4|B 9|96F6+ lPT |4|(6ltP+l .10.

H(B - you deserve.
T|9~U - Noble monkey!
P4l - with me
BP|l|96 - conversing
4|( - thus
H|B - you are
9|96- - sent
6+ - that
lPT - by Rama
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|4|(6ltP+l - as ordered

10. Noble monkey! you are sent on orders of Rama; thus you
deserve to converse with me.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


99|4!4|6 9l lPl + G9ll6P,
9l4PP|4l4 PtBTlH |4H96- .11.

99|4!4|6 - will send.
9- - one who can study persons
lP- - Rama
+ |( - certainly not
H9l|6 - untested
9l4P - strength
H|4l4 - not knowing
PtBTlH - to me
|4H96- - specially

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11.Rama who can assess the strength of a person will not send
anyone specially to me, without knowing or testing the person's
capability.

|(74l B THl lPl PltPl Bt44tB- ,
PT P(l6=l- B|Pl+-(4+- .12.

|(74l - luckily
B- - that
THl - is well
lP- - Rama
PltPl - he who follows the dharma
Bt44tB- - who always speaks the truth
PT- - Lakshmana also.
P(l6=l- - the great warrior
B|Pl+-(4+- - one who increases the happiness of Sumitra

12. By God's grace, Rama, who upholds dharma and truth is well;
so also is Lakshmana, son of Sumitra.

THl 4|( TlTtB- |T-6 BlPGlP ,
P(l ((|6 Tl9+ 4l-6l|P|4l|t6- .13.

THl - is well;
4|( - if that is so
TlTtB- - Kakutstha
BlPGl - surrounded by ocean
P(l - the earth
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((|6 |T + - why has he not burnt?
Tl9+ - with anger
4l-6l|P- - like a devastating fire
7|t6- 4 - engulfed as if

13. Kakutstha is well; if so, why is He not burning the earth,
surrounded by ocean, engulfing with a devastating lit by His anger?

H4l H|P-6l 6l BlTlP|9 |+( ,
PP4 6 + -Gl+lP|F6 P-4 |4944- .14.
H4l - else
H|P-6l 94 - are capable;
6l 6 - both of them
BlTl H|9 - to Devas also
|+( - teaching them a lesson
PP - my
-Gl+l - sadness
+ H|F6 - not yet
P-4 - I think.
|4944- - ending

14. Both of them are capable of teaching the Devas a lesson; I
think the end of my woes are not in sight.

T| -46 lP T| 9|6-46 ,
7l|T Tl4l|T T66 969lP- .15.

T|6 - I think;
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+ -46 - not mentally worried
lP- - Rama
T|6 - I think.
+ 9|6-46 - d oes not self-pity
7l|T - looks ahead
Tl4l|T - for actions
T66 - taking also
969lP- - Noblest of men

15. Rama, the Noblest of men , would not be worried nor be
overcome with self-pity, I think. I also think that He will look
ahead for actions to be taken and plan them too.

T| (l+- BHl-6- Tl49 + PG|6 ,
T|6 969Tl4l|T T66 +96- B6- .16.

T|6 - I think;
+ (l+- - is not a coward
BHl-6- - not perturbed
Tl49 - in deeds
+ PG|6 - nor falters
T|6 - I think.
969Tl4l|T - efforts to be made by men
T66 - is being done
+96- - King's
B6- - son

16. The King's son is not a coward, I think; He is not perturbed
nor falters in deeds and He is doing all that is to be done by
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men, I think.

||4 ||4l9l4P9l4P|9 B46 ,
|4|=l9- B6 T||-P9 9-69- .17.

||4 - two types ie. peaceful means and give & take
||4l9l4 - three type ie. the two above and force
79l4 H|9 - of strategies
B46 - uses
|4|=l9- - to win over enemies
B6 - kind
T|6 - I think.
|P9 - towards friends
9-69- - a brave warrior

17. A brave warrior, He is kind to friends and uses the two
strategies of conciliation and compromise; to win over enemies He
uses the two strategies mentioned above together with force where
necessary.

T||-Pl|T 6 |Pl-4|46 ,
T|6 T-4lT|P |Pl|9 9FT6- .18.

T|6 - I think.
|Pl|T - friends
6 - are entertained
|P- - by friends also
H|46 - are visited
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T|6 - I think.
T-4lT|P- - a famous friend also
|P- - by friends also
9FT6- H|9 - well thought of

18. A famous friend is visited by other friends who are entertained, I
think. I also think that he is well thought of by his friends.

T|(lHl|F6 (4l+l 9Bl( 9l|4ltP=- ,
T|6 969Tl (4 9|69\46 .19.

T|6 - I think
HlHl|F6 - is praying for
(4l+l - Deva's
9Bl( - blessings
9l|4ltP=- - Maharaja's son
T|6 - I think.
969Tl - men's efforts
(4 - God's own
9|69\46 - has taken it

19. I think the Maharaja's son is praying for Devas' blessings. He
also considers men's efforts as God's will.

T| |46H(l |44lBl-P|4 l4- ,
T|-Pl -4B+l(FPl-Pl|4!4|6 4l+ .20.

T|+ - I think;
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+ |46H(- - has not lost his love for me
|44lBl6 - staying far away
P|4 - from me
l4- - Raghava
T|+ - I think.
Pl - me
-4B+l6 - difficult situation
HFPl6 - from this
Pl|4!4|6 - will rescue
4l+ - Monkey!

20. I think, Raghava has not lost His love for me because of
staying far away. Monkey, I think, He will rescue me from this
difficult situation.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


BGl+lP|6l |+t4PBGl+lP+l|6- ,
-GPPlBl\4 T|lPl + Bl(|6 .21.
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BGl+l - to enjoy pleasures
7|6- - suitable
|+t4 - always
HBGl+l - riefs
H+l|6- - not touched by
-G - grief
7 - great
HlBl\4 - gripping
T|6 - I hope.
lP- - Rama
+ Bl(|6 - will not buckle

21. Rama,who is always suitable for pleasures and untouched by
grief, will not buckle now encountering immense grief, I hope.

TlB-4l4lF6l T|6 B|Pl4lF64 ,
HlT ~46 T|6 TH 6F4 .22.

TlB-4l4l- 6l - Devi Kausalya's also
T|6 - I hope.
B|Pl4l- - Devi Sumitra's
6l 94 - also similarly
HlT - at regular intervals
~46 - will be hear
T|6 - I hope
TH - welfare
6F4 - of Bharatha's also
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22. I hope they are hearing regularly about the well being of
Devi Kausalya and Devi Sumitra as well as Bharatha.

P||P+ Pl+l- T|7lT+ l4- ,
T|l-4P+l lP- T|-Pl 6l|4!4|6 .23.

P||P+ - because of me
Pl+l- - will be worked up
T|6 - I hope
HlT+ - by grief
l4- - Raghava
T|6 - I hope
H-4P+l- + - will not lose heart
lP- - Rama
T|6 - I hope.
Pl - me
6l|4!4|6 - will rescue from this danger

23. I hope Rama will be worked up by the grief, will not lose
heart and will rescue me from this danger.

T|(l|(Tl lPl 6l Hl64tB- ,
\4|=+l P|l8l 99|4!4|6 PtT6 .24.
T|6 - I hope.
Hl|(Tl - containing 21870 chariots,21870 elephants, 65610 horses and
109350 soldiers
lPl - the large
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6- - Bharatha
Hl64tB- - one who has regard for his elder brother
\4|=+l - the army
P||- - by the ministers
8l - maintained
99|4!4|6 - will despatch
PtT6 - for my sake

24. I hope Bharatha, who has high regard for his elder brother,
will send the large army containing 21870 chariots, 21870
elephants, 65610 horses and 109350 soldiers, which is being
maitained by the ministers, for my sake.

4l+l|9|6- ~lPl+ Bl4- T|(!4|6 ,
PtT6 (||4l4l (-6+Gl4- .25.

4l+l|9|6- - king of monkeys
~lPl+ - Shriman
Bl4- - Sugriva
T|6 - I hope.
9!4|6 - will come
PtT6 - for my sake
(||- 4l- - monkey warriors
46- - along with
(-6+Gl4- - having teeth and nails as weapons

25. I hope the monkey king,Sugriva will come, with monkey
warriors who have teeth and nails as weapons, for my sake.

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T| PT- H- B|Pl+-(4+- ,
HN|47=l+ lBl+ |4|P!4|6 .26.

T|6 - I hope.
H- - courageous
B|Pl+-(4+- - giving happiness to Sumitra
HN|46 - learned in archery
H=l+ - with a bunch of arrows
lBl+ - rakshasas
|4|P!4|6 - will make run away

26. I hope, he who gives happiness to Sumitra, is courageous and
learned in archery, Lakshmana, will make the rakshasas run away.

lT T|(NT lPT |+(6 T ,
4l4-9+ Tl+ l4T BB=+P.27.

lT - in anger
T|6 - I hope.
HNT - by arrows
lPT - by Rama
|+(6 - killed
T - in a war
4l|P - will see
H-9+ Tl+ - in a short time
l4T - Ravana
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BB=+ - with his family members

27. I hope to see Ravana with his family members killed in a
war in anger by arrows by Rama in a short time.

T| 6&PBPl+4T 6F4l++ 9TBPl+|- ,
P4l |4+l H!4|6 HlT(l+ =4 9T|P4l69+ .28.

T|6 - I hope.
+ - not
66 - that
(PBPl+4T - golden coloured
6F4 Hl++ - His face
9TBPl+|- - smelling like a lotus flower
P4l |4+l - without me
+ H!4|6 - does not wilt
HlT(l+ - saddened by grief
=4 - becoming dry
9T 4 - like the lotus
Hl69+ - by the sun

28. I hope his face golden coloured and smelling like a lotus
flower, saddened by grief by my absence, does not wilt like a
lotus dried up by the sun.

Pl9(Hl~4=6 l74 Pll-4'4 +46- 9(l|6P,
+lBl\44l 4F4 + l+ HlT- T| 4 (4 Tl|6 .29.

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Pl9(Hl6- steadfast in following dharma
t4=6- - having given up
l74 - kingdom
Pl - me
H'4 - to the forest
+46- - though brought
9(l|6 - by foot
+lBl6 - does not exist
-4l H|9 - mental worry also
4F4 - whose for him
+ - not exists
l- - fear
+ - not exists
HlT- - sadness
T|6 - I hope.
4 - courage
(4 - in the heart
Tl|6 - will be present

29.He, who gave up his kingdom to uphold dharma, brought me
to the forest on foot, had no sadness or fear nor worry, will
have courage in his heart, I hope.

+ lF4 Pl6l + |96l +l-4- H(l||H7l5|F6 P4l BPl 4l
,
6l4&4( 6 |==l|494 4l4t94| HT4l |94F4 .30.

HF4 - to him
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Pl6l + -mother also is not
|96l - father also
+ - are not
H-4- 4l - even any others
H(l6 - through friendship
|4|H7- - well known
+ H|F6 - is not
P4l - by me
BP- - equal
6l46 |( - till then only
H( - I
6 - Representative!
|==l|494 - will be alive.
4l46 - whenever
94| - exploits
HT4l - I hear
|94F4 - my husband's

30. Representative! my own well known father, who is close to me
is not equal to Him; nor my mother; nor any one else; I have
been alive only to hear about my husband's exploits.

1064
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H=l4T9(l+P - PRESENTING THE RING

6l4 (4l 4+ P(l 6 4l+- PlP4l ,
~l6 9+F6F4 4l5|lP lPl4 |4lP lPl .31.

|6 - as above
4 - like this
(4l - Devi
4+ - words
P(l - carrying great meaning
6 - him
4l+- - to the noble monkey
Pl - pleasing to the ears
74l - speaking
~l6 - to hear
9+- - again
6F4 - his
4- - words
H|lP - about Rama himself
lPl4 - to obtain the presence of Rama
|4lP - stopped her speech.
lPl - expert in everything
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31. Devi, expert in all fields, having said the words which carried
great meaning and pleasing to the ears, stopped Her speech to
hear the noble monkey speak about Rama himself which brings
Rama nearer to her.

Bl6l4l 4+ ~t4l Pl6|6lP|44P- ,
|HF4V|Pll4 4l14PP4l6 .32.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
4+ -statement
~t4l - having heard
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
lP|44P- - the most valiant
HV| - folding his hands
Hll4 - holding
4l14 - these words
7 - in reply
H4l6 - spoke.

32.The most valiant, Maruthi, having heard Sita's statement,
respectfully folded his hands over his head and spoke these
words in reply.

+ t4l|P(Fl =l+l6 lP- TPl+- ,
6+ t4l +l+4t4lH Hl|P4 9-(- .33.
+ - not
t4l - you are
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(Fl - in this place
=l+l6 - does know
lP- - Rama
TPl+- - one with lotus like eyes
6+ - therefore
t4l - you
+ Hl+4|6 - cannot take you.
HlH - immediately
Hl 4 - Sachi devi like
9-(- - Indra

33. Rama, with lotus like eyes, does not know that you are here.
Thus, He cannot take you from here immediately like Indra took
away Sachi devi.

~t44 6 4l PG |9P!4|6 l4- ,
P 9T9-P(6l (4TBlP .34.

~t4l 94 - on hearing itself
6 - filled
4- - words
PG - my
|9 - quickly
9!4|6 - will come.
l4- - Raghava
P - force
9T9+ - gathering
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P(6l - a large
(4TBl - monkeys and bears included

34. Raghava, on hearing my words, will come quickly gathering a
large force consisting of bears and monkeys.

|47|4t4l 4lTll-4 46Tl4P ,
T|!4|6 9l l TlTtB- Hl-6lBlP .35.

|47 |4t4l - stunning
4lTl- - with bunches of arrows
Hl-4l - which cannot be stirred
46Tl4 - the ocean
T|!4|6 - will make.
l 9l - the city of Lanka
TlTtB- - Kakutstha
Hl-6lBl - without a trace of rakshasa

35. Kakutstha, stunning the unstirrable ocean with a bunch of
arrows, will eliminate rakshasas from the city of Lanka.

6 4\4-6l Pt44|( (4l- B(lBl- ,
FlF4|-6 9| lPF4 B 6l+|9 4|!4|6 .36.

6 - there itself
4|( - in case
H-6l - cause
Pt4- 4|( - Yama himself
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(4l- - Devas
B(lBl- - with asuras
FlF4|-6 - any interference
9| - afairs
lPF4 - In Rama's
B- - He
6l+ - them
H|9 - also
4|!4|6 - will kill them.

36. Even Yama, with asuras and Devas interfered in Rama's
affairs, He will kill them there itself.

64l(H+=+l4 HlT+ B 9|-6- ,
+ HP 6 lP- |B(l|(6 4 |9- .37.

64 H(H+=+ - because of not seeing you
Hl4 - Lady!
HlT+ - grief
B- - that
9|-6- - overcome
HP - peace
+ 6 - not having.
lP- - Rama
|B(l|(6- - caught by a lion
|9- 4 - like an elephant

37. Lady! Rama does not have peace ever since you were not
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seen by Him, like an elephant in the grip of a lion.

P4+ |4-\4+ P6Tl P-(T ,
(T 6 (|4 H9 PT+ .38.

4l B+4+ 4- |44lU l6T'7P ,
PG 4|B lPF4 9T-|P4l|(6P .39.

P4+ - on Malaya mountain also
|4-\4+ - on Vindhya mountain
P6Tl - on Meru mountain
P-(T - also on Mandhara mountain
(T - also on Dardhura mountain
6 - for you
(|4 - Lady!
H9 - I promise.
PT+ - also on roots and fruits
4l - when
B+4+ - with lovely eyes
4- - pleasurable
|44lU - red lips
l6T'7 - wearing ear rings
PG - face
4|B - you will see
lPF4 - Rama's
9- 4 - full moon like
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7|(6 - risen

38,39.Lady! I promise that you will see Rama's face with lovely
eyes, rosy lips, with ear rings and risen full moon; this oath I
take on the mountains Malaya, Vindhya, Meru, Mandhara and Dardhura
as well as on roots and fruits.

|9 4|B 4(|( lP 9U4T |l ,
H646|P4lBl+l +lT9UF4 P|+ .40.

|9 - shortly
4|B - you will see.
4(|( - Vaidehi!
lP - Rama
9U4T |l - on Prasrava mountain
H646 4 -like Indra
HlBl+ - sitting
+lT9UF4 - in the heavens, Indra's seat, Nakaprashta's
P|+ - on top

40. Vaidehi! you will shortlu see Rama on Prasrava mountain
sitting, like Indra in his seat on Nakaprastha.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


+ PlB l4l + l|9 P B46 ,
4-4 B|4|(6 |+t4 P+l|6 9PP .41.

PlB - fleshy part of the fruits
l4- - Raghava
+ - does not eat
P H|9 - even honey
+ B46 - does not touch
4-4 - roots and vegetables
B|4|(6 - cooked as per correct procedure
|+t4 - daily
- boiled in water
H+l|6 - eats.
9P - in the fifth part of the day time

41.Raghava does not eat the rich part of a fruit nor touch honey;
He eats only boiled roots and vegetables, prepared as per laid
down procedure in the fifth part of the day .

+4 (Hl PHTl Tll BlB9l+,
l4l59+4Jll6 t4J6+l-6ltP+l .42.
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+ 94 - not even
(Hl+ - flies
PHTl+ + - not mosquitos
Tll+ + - nor worms
BlB9l+ + - nor even snakes.
l4- - Raghava
+ H9+46 - does not drive away
ll6 - from His skin
t4J6+ - directed towards you
H-6ltP+l - all thoughts

42. Raghava, with all His thoughts centered on you, does not
drive away from His body flies,mosquitos,worms and snakes also.

|+t4 \4l+9l lPl |+t4 HlT9l4T- ,
+l-4|-646 |T|6 B 6 TlP4H 6- .43.

|+t4 - always
\4l+9- - in deep thought
lP- - Rama
|+t4 - always
HlT9l4T- - immersed in grief
H-46 - any thing else
+ |-646 - not think about.
|T|6 - never
B- - that
6 - thus
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TlP4H 6- - thinking of you only

43. Rama, all His thoughts on you only, is always immersed in
grief and deep thought, never thinks of any thing else.

H|+- B66 lP- B8l5|9 +lP- ,
Bl6|6 Pl 4lTl -4l(+ 9|64\46 .44.

H|+- - sleeps
B66 - never
lP- - Rama
B8- H|9 - even when He dozes off
+lP- - noblest of men
Bl6 - "Sita"
|6 - thus
Pl 4lTl - in sweet words
-4l(+ - uttering
9|64\46 - wakes up.

44. Rama, the noblest of men, never sleeps; even if He does, He
wakes up uttering the sweet word "Sita".

74l T 4l 9!9 4l 4l5-46 NlP+l(P ,
4Hl 4l |94t44 HlFt4lP|l96 .45.

74l - seeing
T 4l - fruit or
9!9 4l - flowers or
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H-46 46 4l - any thing else or
NlP+l( - attractive to women
4H- - greatly
4l - or
|94 - "O! Dear"
|6 - thus
94 - like
Hl+ - grieving
t4l - you
H|l96 - calls.

45. Seeing any thing attractive to women like fruits or flowers,
He greatly grieving calls out for you saying "O! Dear".

B (|4 |+t4 9|6-4Pl+Ft4lP4 Bl6t4|l9PlT-,
66l l=B6l P(ltPl 644 ll4 T694- .46.

B- - he
(|4 - Devi!
|+t4 - always
9|6-4Pl+- - saddened
t4l - you
Bl6 |6 - as "Sita"
H|l9PlT- 94 - calling out
66- - steadfast in obseving rituals
l=B6- - prince
P(ltPl - Mahatma
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64 - for you
ll4 94 - to get
T694- - is making efforts.

46. Devi! He, a mahatma, a prince and steadfast in observing
rituals, is always saddened, calling out for you "Sita" and is
making great efforts to trace you.

Bl lPBl6+4l6HlTl lPF4 HlT+ BPl+HlTl ,
H-PG Bl4(H9-l |+H4 4((B6l 44 .47.

Bl - She
lPBl6+4l6HlTl - feeling less sad on hearing Rama's story
lPF4 - Rama's
HlT+ - sadness
BPl+HlTl - equally sad
H-PG - beginning of winter
Bl4(H9-l - with the moon hidden by clouds
|+Hl 4 - like the night
4((B6l - daughter of king of Videha
44 - became

47.She, daughter of Videha, felt her sadness disappear on hearing
Rama's story; at the same tine She felt sad on account of Rama's
sadness and looked like the night in beginning of winter with
the moon behind a cloud.

9|H- B- .36.
1076

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+P6l |4H-9(H+P - HANUMAN SHOWS HIS
FORM THAT EXISTS UNIVERSALLY.

Bl Bl6l 4+ ~t4l 9T-|+l++l ,
(+P-6P4l( PlB|(6 4- .1.

Bl - that
Bl6l - Sita
4+ - news
~t4l - hearing
9T-|+l++l - with a face like a full moon
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
74l - spoke.
( - the following
PlB|(6 - full of dharma and meaningful
4- - words

1.Sita, with a face like a full moon, hearing the news (about
Rama) spoke the following words full of dharma and meaning to
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Hanuman.

HP6 |49BB7 t44l 4l+ l|96P ,
6 +l-4P+l lPl 4 HlT9l4T- .2.

HP6 - were sweet words.
|49BB7 - filled with poison.
t44l - by you
4l+ - O! Monkey!
l|96 - told
66 - that also
+ H-4P+l- - is not thinking of any thing else
lP- - Rama
46 - which also
HlT9l4T- - "He is overcome with grief"

2.O! Monkey! your words "Rama is not thinking any thing other
than you" sounds like nectar; but "He is over come with grief" is
poison to me.

9H4 4l B|4F6lT -4B+ 4l B(l6T ,
774 4 969 4&l T6l-6- 9|T9|6 .3.

9H4 4l - having wealth or
B|4F6lT - immeasurable
-4B+ 4l - grief also
B(l6T -unbearable
774l 4 - by a string as if
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969 - human being
4&l - linked
T6l-6- - as a result of his deeds in the previous birth
9|T9|6 - will happen.

3. Having immeasurable wealth or unbearable grief by a human
being is a result of his deeds in his previous birth which is
linked to this birth as if by a string.

|4|++PB(l4- 9l|T+l -4lP ,
Bl|P| Pl lP -4B+- 9*4 Pl|(6l+ .4.

|4|- - fate
++ - surely
HB(l4- - will do what is destined
9l|T+l - for human beings
-4lP - Noble monkey
Bl|P| - Sumitra's son
Pl - me also
lP -and Rama too
-4B+- - by grief
9*4 - see as examples.
Pl|(6l+ - mentally upset

4.Noble monkey! for human beings what is destined by fate will
surely happen. Sumitra's son, I and Rama who are mentally upset
by grief can be seen as examples.

HlTF4lF4 T(l 9l l4l5||P!4|6 ,
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-4Pl+- 9|~l-6l (6+l- Bl 4l .5.

HlTF4 - grief's
HF4 - His
T(l - when
9l - end
l4- - Raghava
H||P!4|6 - will He reach?
-4Pl+- - floating about
9|~l-6- - coming to rest in a place
(6+l- - a damaged ship
Bl - in the ocean
4l -similar to

5. Like a damaged ship floating about in the ocean finally comes
to rest on the shore, when will Raghava reach the end of His
grief?

lBl+l 4 Tt4l B(|4t4l l4T ,
lP-P|6l Tt4l T(l 4|6 Pl 9|6- .6.

lBl+l - Rakshasas'
4 - destruction
Tt4l - done
B(|4t4l - killing
l4T - Ravana also
l - Lanka
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7-P|6 - razing to the ground
Tt4l - done
T(l - when
4|6 - will see?
Pl - me
9|6- - my husband

6. Destroying the rakshasas, killing Ravana and razing Lanka to
the ground, when will my husband see me?

B 4l4- B-t4F4|6 4l4(4 + 946 ,
H4 B4tB- TlF6l4|& PP =l|46l .7.

B- - He
4l4- - must be informed.
B-t4F4 - "please do whatever is to be done early"
|6 - thus
4l46 - till then
+ 946 - not completed
H4 - this
B4tB- Tl- - one year
6l46 94 - that much only
|( - therefore
PP - for me
=l|46 - to live.

7. My life time will be till completion of one year only; therfore
He should informed "please do what ever is to be done early".

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466 (HPl PlBl l 6 H9l -4\P ,
l4T+ +HB+ BP4l 4- T6 PP .8.

466 - is running
(HP- - tenth
PlB- - month
l - is only two (months).
H9l - remaining
-4\P - monkey!
l4T+ - by Ravana
+HB+ - by the cruel
BP4- - time
4- 6 - of that
T6- - given
PP - for me

8. Monkey! of the one year's time given to me (to agree to his
wishes) by the cruel Ravana this is the tenth month; only two
months are remaining.

|4l9T+ Hll PP |+4l6+ 9|6 ,
H++l6- 94+ + 66 T66 P|6P .9.

|4l9T+ - by Vibhishana
- even then
Hll - brother
PP - my
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|+4l6+ 9|6 - return to relatives
H++l6- - with good words
94+ - tried
66 - that
+ T66 - is not accepting.
P|6 - good advise

9. Vibhishana, Ravana's brother, with good words tried to convince
that I be returned to my relatives; but this good advise was not
accepted.

PP 9|69(l+ |( l4TF4 + l6 ,
l4T Pl6 B=4 Pt4- Tl4H 6 .10.

PP - my
9|69(l+ - being returned
|( - because
l4TF4 - to Ravana
+ l6 - does not appeal;
l4T - Ravana
Pl6 - is awaiting.
B=4 - in the battle field
Pt4- - death
Tl4H 6 - nearing the end of his time

10. To Ravana returning me does not appeal; because he is close
to the end of his time as death awaits him in the battle field.

1083
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

FORM THAT EXISTS UNIVERSALLY

74Ul T-4l5+l +lP |4l9TB6l T9 ,
64l PP(Pl4l6 Pll 9|(64l F44P .11.

74Ul - eldest
T-4l - daughter
H+l +lP - Anala named
|4l9TB6l - Vibhishana's daughter
T9 - Monkey!
64l - by her
PP - to me
( - this
Hl4l6 - was told.
Pll - by her mother
9|(64l - sent
F44 - herself

11. Monkey! this was told to me by Anala, Vibhishana's eldest
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daughter who was sent by her mother.

HlHB4 (|~U |9 Pl 9l-B46 9|6- ,
H-6ltPl |( P H&F6|FP 4(4l Tl- .12.

HlHB4 - definitely
(|~U - Noble monkey!
|9 - shortly
Pl - me
9l-B46 - will come
9|6- - my husband
H-6ltPl - heart
|( - because
P - my
H&- - is clear
- also
6|FP+ - in Him
4(4- - are plenty.
Tl- - virtues

12. Noble monkey! I am definite that my husband will come to me
because my heart in now clear; also there are a number virtues
in Him.

7tBl(- 9l69 B4Pl+HF4 T66l ,
|44P 9l4 B|-6 4l+ l4 .13.

7tBl(- - effort
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9l69 - manliness
B4 - strength
Hl+HF4 - modesty
T66l - goodness
|44P- - valour also
9l4- - fame also
B|-6 - are present.
4l+ - Monkey!
l4 - in Raghava

13. Monkey! in Ragava effort, manliness, strength, modesty, goodness,
valour and fame are all present.

6(H B(Ul|T lBl+l =l+ 4- ,
=+Fl+ |4+l Hll H- TF6F4 +l|=6 .14.

6(H - fourteen
B(Ul|T - thousand
lBl+l - rakshasas
=l+ - killed
4- - who alone
=+Fl+ - at Janasthana
Hll |4+l - with his brother
H T- - which enemy
6F4 - him
+ 7|=6 - will not fear?

14. He, who killed fourteen thousand rakshasas at Janasthana alone
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without his brother, will be feared by His enemies.

+ B H14F6|46 -4B+- 9699 - ,
H( 6F4 9l4l H4F44 9lP=l .15.

B- - that
+ H14- - incapable
6|46 - bearing
-4B+- - worries
9699- - noblest of men
H( - I.
6F4 - His
9l4l - virtues are known
H4F4 - Indra's
4 - like
9lP=l - wife Indirani

15. The noblest of men is not capable of bearing worries. I know
His fame as Indirani knows Indra's.

H=llHPl7- T9 lP|(4lT- ,
HlP4 6l4P9Hl9 +|4!4|6 .16.

H=llHPl+ - with rays like a bunchof arrows
H- - brave
T9 - Monkey!
lP|(4lT- - Rama,the Sun
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HlP4 - the enemies, rakshasas
6l4 - water
79Hl9 - dried
+|4!4|6 - will do.

16. Monkey! Rama, the brave, will drain the enemies, rakshasas, of
water with a bunch of arrows like the Sun's rays.

|6 BV-9Pl+l 6l lPl HlTT|H6lP ,
H~B9T+4+lP4l 4+ T|9- .17.

|6 - thus
BV-9Pl+l - bewailing
6l - to her
lPl - for the sake of Rama
HlTT|H6l - saddened by grief
H~9T+4+l - eyes filled with tears
74l - spoke.
4+ - these words
T|9- - the monkey

17. The monkey spoke these words to the bewailing Sita, who was
saddened by grief and eyes filled with tears for the sake of Rama.

~t44 6 4l PG |9P!4|6 l4- ,
P 9T9+ P(6l (4TBlP .18.

~t4l 94 - on hearing
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6 - only
4- - words
PG - my
|9 - immediately
9!4|6 - will come.
l4- - Raghava
P - force
9T9+ - gathering
P(6l - a great
(4TBl - with a number of monkeys and bears

18. Raghava, on hearing my words, will come immediately with a
large force consisting of a number of monkeys and bears.

H4l Pl|4!4l|P t4lP\44 |( l4Tl6,
HFPl-Gl9ll( PP 9UP|+|-(6 .19.

H4l - otherwise
Pl|4!4l|P - I will relieve you.
t4l - you
H\4 94 - now itself
|( - only
l4Tl6 - from Ravana also
HFPl6 - this
-Gl6 - from sadness
79ll( - please climb
PP 9U - on my back only
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H|+|-(6 - O! blemishless one!

19. O! Blemishless one! otherwise if you climb on my back, I will
relieve you from this sadness and Ravana now itself.

t4l 6 9U6l Tt4l B-6|!4l|P BlP ,
H||F6 |( P 4l7 lP|9 Bl4TlP .20.

t4l 6 - you also
9U6l - sitting on my back
Tt4l - carefully carrying
B-6|!4l|P - will cross very easily
Bl - the ocean
H|- - strength
H|F6 |( - is there.
P - for me
4l7 - carrying
l H|9 - Lanka also
Bl4T - along with Ravana

20. I will cross very easily the ocean carrying you safely on my
back; I have the strength to carry Lanka along with Ravana.

1090
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

FORM THAT EXISTS UNIVERSALLY.

H( 9U4TFl4 l4l4l\4 P|| ,
9l9|4!4l|P H4l4 (-4 6|P4l+- .21.

H( - I
9U4TFl4 - staying on the Prasrava mountain
l4l4 - to Raghava
H\4 - immediately
P|| - Mythili!
9l9|4!4l|P - will reach.
H4l4 - to Indra
(-4 - food of the Gods
6 - from the sacred fire
4 - similarly
H+- - Agni deva

21. Mythili! like Agni deva reaching the food of Gods to Indra
from the sacred fire, I will reach you to Raghava on the Prasrava
mountain immediately.

4F4\44 4(|( l4 B(PTP ,
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-44Bl4BPl4 |4!T (t44 4l .22.

t4H+T6ltBl(Pl~PF P(l4P ,
9-(|P4lBl+ +lTl=F4 P|+ .23.

4|B - you will see.
H\4 94 - now itself
4(|( - Vaidehi!
l4 - Raghava
B(PT - along with Lakshmana
-44Bl4BPl4 - taking necessary actions
|4T - as Vishnu
(t44 - in destruction of rakshasas
4l - like
t4H+T6ltBl( - determined to see you
Hl~PF - in the hermitage
P(l4 - mighty
9-( 4 - like Indra
HlBl+ - seated
+lTl=F4 - in the heavens Indra's nakaraja's
P|+ - on top

22,23 Vaidehi! you will now itself see Raghava, who is like
Vishnu in the destruction of rakshasas and like Indra, seated on
top of nakaraja, and mighty, in the hermitage along with
Lakshmana.

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9UPll( P (|4 Pl |4Tl=F4 Hl + ,
4l=P|-47 lPT HHl+4 l|(Tl .24.

9ll|P4 P(-T Bl4T4 B4l ,
Pt9UP|l( t4 6lTlHP(lT4l .25.

9U - on back
Hll( - please climb
P - my
(|4 - Devi!
Pl |4Tl=F4 - do not hesitate
Hl + - auspicious
4l - joining
H|-47 - consider
lPT - with Rama
HHl+ - with the Moon
l|(Tl 4 - like Rohini
9l|Pl 4 - Indrani like
P(-T - with Indra
B4T - with the Sun
B4l 4 - like Suvarchala
Pt9U - my back
H|l( - hold on firmly
t4 - you
6 - you will jump across.
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HlTlHP(lT4l - the sky and the ocean

24,25.Auspicious Lady! please get on my back. Do not hesitate.
Consider that you will soon join Rama, like Rohini with Moon,
Indrani with Indra and Suvarchala with Sun. Hold on to my
back firmly. You will jump across the sky and ocean.

+ |( P B94l6F4 t4l|P6l +46l5\+ ,
H+-6 |6 Hl- B4 l|+4l|B+- .26.

+ - not
|( - also
P - my
B94l6F4 - going with speed
t4l - you
6- -from here
+46- - taking off
H\+ - Lady!
H+-6 - following
|6 - speed
Hl- - will be possible
B4 - for all of them
l|+4l|B+- - citizens ofLanka

26. Lady! after we take off from here with my speed, it will not
be possible for any of the citizens of Lanka to follow us.

44l(|P( 9l8F64l(PBH4- ,
1094
4lF4l|P 9*4 4(|( t4lP\44 |4(l4BP .27.

4l 94 - which way
H( - I
( - here
9l8- - came
H( - I
HBH4- - without doubt
4lF4l|P - will take
9*4 - you will see.
4(|( - Vaidehi!
t4l - you
7\44 - carrying
|4(l4B - in the sky

27. Vaidehi! by which way I came here, in the same way I will
take to the sky without doubt carrying you; you will see.

P|l 6 (|~Ul7t4l 4+P( 6P,
(9|4|FP6B4l\l (+P-6Pl4l6.28.

P|l - Maithili
6 - thus
(|~Ul6 - from the noble monkey
~t4l - hearing
4+ - words
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H( 6 - wonderful
(9|4|FP6B4l\l - hairs standing as an indication of pleasure
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
H - then
H4l6 - spoke.

28. Maithili, on hearing the wonderful words of the noble monkey,
with hairs standing as an indication of pleasure, then spoke to
Hanuman.

(+P+ P\4l+ T Pl 4l7|P7|B ,
6(4 G 6 P-4 T|9t4 (|49 .29.

(+P+ - Hanuman!
P\4l+ - by a long route
T - why
Pl - me
4l7 - to carry
7|B - you wish
6(4 - that itself
G - is it not?
6 - your
P-4 - I think
T|9t4 - monkey's nature
(|49 - head of the monkey force

29.Head of the monkey force! Hanuman! your wish to carry me
by a long way itself shows your monkey's nature, I think; is it not?

1096
T 4l5-9HlFt4 Pl|P6l +6|P7|B ,
BTlH Pl+4-F4 6P -49 .30.

T 4l - why
H-9Hl- - with a small body
t4 - you
Pl - me
6- - from here
+6 - taking away
7|B - do you wish?
BTlH - presence
Pl+4-F4 - to the king of men
6- - husband's
P - my
-49 - O! Noble monkey!

30. O! Noble monkey! with your small body why do you wish to
take me away from here to the presence of the king of men,
my husband?

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1097

Bl6l4l 4+ ~t4l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
|-64lPlB Pl4l+ +4 9|4 T6P .31.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
4+ - views
~t4l - hearing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|-64lPlB - thought over.
Pl4l+ - with supernatural powers
+4 - at that instant
9|4 - felt insignificant
T6 - happened

31.Hanuman, son of Vayu, with supernatural powers, on hearing
Sita's views, felt like an insignificant person at that instant and
thought over.

+ P =l+l|6 B4 4l 9l4 4l5|B6Tl ,
6FPl6 9*46 4((l 49 PP TlP6- .32.

P - my
+ =l+l|6 - you do not know
B4 4l - inherent special powers
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9l4 4l - or fame
6FPl6 - therefore
9*46 - please see.
4((l - Vaidehi!
46 -9 - that form
PP - my
TlP6- - change form as I wish

32. One with black eyes, Vaidehi!, you are not aware of my
inherent special powers or fame; therefore please see me take a
form as I can change my form as I wish.

|6 B|-t4 (+PlF6(l -4BP- ,
(H4lPlB 4(Gl- F4-9P|P(+- .33.

|6 - -thus
B|-t4 - concluding
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6(l - then
-4BP- - noble monkey
(H4lPlB - presented himself.
4(Gl- - to Vaidehi
F4-9 - with his inherent quality in a form
H|P(+- - capable of destroying the six enemies ie. desire, anger, greed,
religion, lust and jealousy

33. Thus concluding, the noble monkey, Hanuman who is capable
of destroying the six enemies viz desire, anger, greed, religion, lust
1099
and jealousy, presented himself to Vaidehi in a form with his
inherent powers.

B 6FPl6 9l(9l&lPl+l-t4l -49 - ,
66l 4|6Pl Bl6l9t44TlTl6 .34.

B- - that
6FPl6 - that
9l(9l6 - from below the tree
lPl+ - wise
Hl-t4 - jumped
-49- - noble monkey
66- - then
4|6 - growing into a huge form
Hl - started.
Bl6l9t44TlTl6 - to enable Sita to see personally

34. The wise noble monkey jumped away from below the tree and
started growing into a huge form to enable Sita to see
personally his prowess.

P6P-(BlHl 4l (l8l+9- ,
H6l -446F Bl6l4l 4l+lP- .35.

P6P-(BlH- - equal to mountains Meru and Mandara
4l - appeared.
(l8l+9- - with a beauty like the flaming fire
H6- - presence
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-446F - stood;
- again
Bl6l4l- - in Sita's
4l+lP- - noble mokey

35.The noble monkey again stood in Sita's presence; he appeared
with the beauty of a flaming fire and equal to the mountains,
Meru and Mandara.

(|- 946BlHF6lB44lP(l4- ,
4(7+Gl lPl 4((l|P(P4l6 .36.

(|- - monkey
946BlH- - in the form of a mountain
6lB44- - with lotus coloured face
P(l4- - mighty
4(7+G- - with teeth and nails like Indra's thunderbolt
lP- - huge
4((l - to Vaidehi
( - the following
H4l6 - said.

36. The huge, mighty monkey with a lotus coloured face, teeth and
nails like Indra's thunderbolt, in the form of a mountain said the
following to Vaidehi.

B9464+lHl Bl9lTl6lTlP ,
l|PPl B+ll 4l +|46 H||F6 P .37.

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B9464+lHl - along with the mountains and forests
Bl9lTl6lTl - together with houses, compound walls and temples
l - city of Lanka
Pl - this
B+l 4l - with the owners
+|46 - to carry
H|- - strength
H|F6 - exists.
P - in me

37. I have the strength to carry the city of Lanka with its
mountains, forests, houses, compound walls, temples with their owners.

6(4Fl-46l 4|& (|4 |4Tl=4l ,
|4HlT T6 4(|( l4 B(PTP .38.

66 - therefore
H4Fl-46l - keep balance.
4|&- - wisdom
|4Tl=4l H - enough of worries.
(|4 - Devi!
|4HlT - without grief
T6 - please make.
4(|( - Vaidehi!
B(PT - with Lakshmana
l4 - Raghava

38. Vaidehi! therefore keep your mental balance. Enough of
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worrying. Devi please free Ragahava along with Lakshmana from
grief.

6 74l5BlHP4l =+TltP=l ,
9T9|4Hlll Pl66F4lB B6P .39.

6 - Him
74l - seeing
HBlH - like a mountain
74l - replied as follows.
9T9|4Hlll - with broad eyes like a lotus leaf
Pl66F4 - Vayu's
HlB B6 - son by a wife of the same tribe

39.Janaka's daughter, with broad eyes like a lotus leaf, seeing
Him, Vayu's son by a wife of the same tribe and like a
mountain, replied as follows.

64 B4 4 4 |4=l+l|P P(lT9 ,
4l4l|4 |6 l|9 6=lP|4l( 6P.40.

64 - your
B4 - inherent special prowess
4 94 - might also
|4=l+l|P - I have personally seen.
P(lT9 - Great monkey!
4l4l- - Vayu's
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4 - equal
|6 H|9 - speed also
6=- - lustre also
HP- - Agni's
4 - equal
H6 - wonderful

40. Great monkey! I have personally seen your inherent special
prowess, might, speed like Vayu and woederful lustre like Agni.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


9lT6l5-4- T Pl |PPl-6P(|6 ,
7(9P4F4 9l 4l+9\4 .41.

9lT6- - an ordinary person
H-4- - anyone else
T - how
- also
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Pl - this
|P - land
Hl-6 - reaching
H(|6 - has he the powers?
7(- - ocean's
H9P4F4 - withouy any land
9l - crossing
4l+9\4 - Noble monkey!

41. Noble monkey! crossing this ocean which with out any land in
between and reaching this land is not within the powers of an
ordinary person.

=l+l|P P+ H| +4+ l|9 6 PP ,
H4*4 B9l4lH Tl4|B|&P(ltP+- .42.

=l+l|P - I understand.
P+ - in going
H| - strength
+4+ - carrying also
H|9 - even then
6 - your
PP - my
H4*4 - certainly
B9l4l - should be studied.
HlH - quickly
Tl4|B|&- - acheiving the result
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P(ltP+- - by the great soul

42. I have understood your strength on coming here and to carry
me. However the chances of success of achieving the end result
by yourself needs to be studied.

H4 6 T|9~U P4l -6 t44l B( ,
4l44B4F4 4l Pl Pl(44 .43.

H4 - not possible;
6 - thus
T|9~U - Noble monkey!
P4l - by me
-6 - going
t44l B( - with you
4l44B4F4 - as fast as the wind's speed
4- - speed
Pl - me
Pl(46 - will become unconscious.
64 - your

43. Noble monkey! my going with you is not possible; your speed
as fast as the wind's speed will make me unconscious.

H(PlTlHPl9l G949| BlP ,
9964 |( 6 9Ul4l+ 76- .44.

H( - I
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HlTlH - in the sky
Hl9l - worrying
|( - from
79| 79| - over
Bl - ocean's
9964 |( - will fall down.
6 - your
9Ul6 - from the back
4l6 - out of fear
4+ - with speed
76- - going

44. I, sitting on your back and speeding across the ocean in the
sky, will fall down out of fear.

9|66l Bl l( |6|P+4H9lT ,
44PlH |44Hl 4l(BlPPPP .45.

9|66l - fallen
Bl - into the ocean
- also
H( - I
|6|P+4H9lT - full of crocodiles, whales and fishes
44 - will become.
HlH - immeditely
|44Hl - become a dead body
4l(Bl - for the sea animals
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H - food
7P - excellent

45. I on falling into the ocean full of whales, crocodiles and fishes,
will immeditely die and become excellent food for all the animals
in the ocean.

+ H4 t44l Bl -6 H|4+lH+ ,
T4|6 B-((Ft44|9 F4l(BH4- .46.

+ H4 - not possible
t44l Bl - along with you
-6 - reaching
H|4+lH+ - Destroyer of enemies
T4|6 - with the article to be protected
B-((- - danger
t4|4 - in your case also
H|9 - also
F4l6 - will happen.
HBH4- - definitely

46. Destroyer of enemies! it will not be possible for me to reach
my destination; in your case also, with me to be protected danger
will definitely happen

|4PlTl 6 Pl 74l lBl lP|44Pl- ,
H+74l|(7l l4T+ ltP+l .47.

1108
|4PlTl - being rescued
6 - then
Pl - me
74l - seeing
lBl- - rakshasas
lP|44Pl- - great powerful
H+74- - will follow you.
Hl|(7l- - ordered
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - evil minded
47. Seeing me being rescued by you, the evil minded Ravana will
order his great powerful rakshasas to follow you.

6Ft4 9|46- H- HPJ9l|T|- ,
4Ft4 BH4 9l8lP4l 4l T4l+ .48.

6- - those
t4 - you
9|46- - be surrounded
H- - by braves
HPJ9l|T|- - armed with spears and iron rods
4- - will become
t4 - you
BH4 - danger
9l8- - get into.
P4l - because of me
4l - O! Brave one!
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T4l+ - with the thing being rescued

48. O! Brave one! you will be surrounded by the braves armed
with spears and iron rods and because of me whom you are
rescuing, you get into danger.

Bl4l 4(4l -4l|V lBlFt4 |+l4- ,
T H4|B B4l& Pl 4 9|6P .49.

Bl4l- - they are armed;
4(4- - are many;
-4l|V - in the skies
lBl- - rakshsas
t4 - you are alone
|+l4- - without arms
T - how
H4|B - will you be able?
Pl - me
B4l& - bravely fighting
94 - and
9|6 - protecting

49. Rakshsas are many in number and are armed; you are alone
and unarmed; how can you fight with them in the skies and at
the same time protect me also?

4\4Pl+F4l|F64 6- 4TP|- ,
9964 |( 6 9Ul4l6l T|9BP .50.

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4\4Pl+F4 - when fighting
l|- - with rakshasas
64 - your
6- - those
4TP|- - indulging in violent activities
9964 |( - I will fall down.
6 - your
9Ul6- from back
4l6l - being afraid
T|9BP - Noble monkey!

50.Noble monkey! when you are fighting with those rakshasas who
are capble of violence, I will fallfrom your back out of fear.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


H l|B lPl|+ P(l|-6 44|-6 ,
T|6 Bl9l4l t4l =44- T|9BP .51.

1111
H - therefore
l|B - the rakshasas
lPl|+ - great
P(l|-6 - are large in numbers;
44|-6 - valourous also
T|6 - in anyway
Bl9l4 - in a fight
t4l - you
=44- - will win over.
T|9BP - Noble monkey!

51.Noble monkey! the rakshasas are in large numbers; they are
great warriors; therefore they will win over you in anyway in a
fight.

H4l 4\4Pl+F4 964 |4PGF4 6 ,
9|66l (lt4l Pl +44- 9l9lBl- .52.

H4l - otherwise
4\4Pl+F4 - when you are fighting
964 - will slip down
|4PGF4 - turned away from me
6 - you
9|66l - fallen
- also
(lt4l - catching
Pl - me
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+44- - will carry away.
9l9lBl- - the evil rakshasas

52. Otherwise when are fighting with face turned away from me,
I may slip down; then the evil rakshasas will catch me and
carry away.

Pl 4l (4Ft4&F6l|HB4l|9 4l ,
H-44Fl |( *46 4& =49l=4l .53.

Pl - me
4l (4- - may snatch
t4&F6l6 - from your hand
|4HB4- - kill me
H H|9 4l - otherwise also
H-44Fl - are unpredictable
*46 |( - it is seen.
4& - in a war
=49l=4l - victory or defeat

53.They may snatch me from your hand otherwise they may kill
me also; in a war victory or defeat are seen to be unpredictable.

H( 4l|9 |49\44 l||6|=6l ,
t4694l (|~U 4|9T 94 6 .54.

H( 4l - or I may
H|9 - then
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|49\44 - lose my life
H|6|=6l - unbearably humiliated
t4694- - all your efforts
(~U - Noble monkey
46 - will end.
|+9T- - in failure
94 6 - only

54. Noble monkey! I may be unbearably humiliated by the rakshasas
and end my life. Then all your efforts will end in failure only.

TlP t4P|B 94l8l |+(-6 B4lBl+ ,
l4F4 4Hl (l46t44l HF6F6 lB- .55.

TlP - even then
t4 - you
H|B 94l8- - are capable
|+(-6 - to exterminate
B4lBl+ - all the rakshasas
l4F4 -Raghava's
4H- - repute
(l46 - will be reduced.
t44l - by you
HF6- 6 - if killed
lB- - rakshasas

55. You are capable of exterminating all the rakshasas. Then if
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you kill all the rakshasas, Raghava's repute will be reduced.

H4l55(l4 l|B -4B4- B46 |( Pl ,
4 6 +l|=l|+4(4l +l|9 l4l ,
94F6 P(l54 66F64 |+T- .56.

H4l - otherwise
Hl(l4 - capturing
l|B - rakshasas
-4B4- - will keep me hidden
B46 - in a secret place
|( - surely
Pl - me
4 - where
6 - those
+ H|=l|+4- - will not be able to find me
(4- - monkeys
+ H|9 - not also.
l4l - Raghava
94- - effort
P(- - for my sake
H4 - this
66- 6 - in that case
64 - your
|+T- - will come to nought.

56. Otherwise, I may be captured by the rakshasas and hidden
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in a secret place. Then the monkeys will not be able to locate
me nor Raghava. In that case all your efforts for my sake will
come to nought.

t44l |( B( lPF4 P(l+lP+ T- .57.

t44l |( B( - with you only
lPF4 - Rama's
P(l+ - will be great.
HlP+ - coming
T- - decorum

57. Rama coming with you will be most proper.

P|4 =l|46Pl4 l4F4 P(ltP+- ,
Hl6 +Tl P(l4l(l 64 l=TF4 .58.

P|4 - with me
=l|46 - existence
Hl4 - is linked.
l4F4 - Raghava's
Hl6 +Tl - his brothers'
P(l4l(l - Valorous!
64 - your's
l=TF4 - royal family's

58. Valorous one! the existence of Raghava, his brothers, you and
the royal family is closely linked with me.

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6l |4lHl P(-6 HlTB-6l9T|H6l ,
B( B4(||Ft446- 9lTB=(P .59.

6l - Those two
|+lHl - both becoming disappointed over the failure
P( 6 - for my sake only
HlTB-6l9T|H6l - saddened by grief
B( B4(||- - with all the bears and monkeys
t446- - will dicard
9lTB=( - their life

59. Those two, disappointed over the failure and saddened by grief
for my sake, will discard their life with all bears and monkeys.

6| 9FTt4 lPl(-4F4 4l+- ,
+l( B97 F46l l|P94 4l+lP .60.

6| - belonging to my husband only
9FTt4 - following rigidly
lPl6 - other than Rama
H-4F4 - another person's
4l+ - monkey!
+ - not
H( - I
B97 - to touch
F46- - involuntarily
l - body
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74 - will do.
4l+lP - noblest of monkey

60. Noble monkey! I am rigidly following that I belong to my
husband only; so I will not even involuntarily touch the body of
a person other than Rama.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


4(( lBF9H l4TF4 4lJ6l ,
H+lHl |T T|!4l|P |4+ll |44Hl B6l .61.

46- if it occurs
H( - I
lBF9H - touched the body
l4TF4 - Ravana's
4l6 - by force
6l - caught
H+l6l - helpless
|T T|!4l|P - what can be done?
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|4+ll - without husband by my side
|44Hl - unconscious
B6l - chaste

61. I, who is chaste, helpless and withouy my husband by my side,
if caught by force will be unconscious when I touch Ravana's body.

4|( lPl (Hl4|P( (t4l B4l-4P ,
Pl|P6l G 76 6F4 BH 46 .62.

4|( - if
lP- - Rama
(Hl4 - ten headed
( - here
(t4l - after killing
B4l-4 - with family
Pl - me
6- - from here
G - taking
76 - goes
66- that
6F4 - for him
BH - suitable
46 - will become.

62. Rama after killing the ten headed Ravana with his family and
takes me away from here, will be appropriate for him.

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~6l |( 7l P4l 9l4Pl P(ltP+F6F4 Tl4P|(+- ,
+ (4-4 =\lBl 4|-6 lPT BPl |( B4 .63.

~6l- - heard
|( - also
7l- - seen
- and also
P4l - by me
9l4Pl- - valourous deeds
P(ltP+- - the great soul's
6F4 - that
Tl4P|(+- - in a war decimating his enemies
+ - not
(4-4 =\lBl- - Devas, Gandharvas, Nagas and Rakshasas
4|-6 - become.
lPT - with Rama
BPl- - equal
|( - also
B4 - in a battle

63. The great soul's valour in decimating the enemies in in a
war has been heard and also seen by me. Devas, Gandharvas,
Nagas and Rakshasas are no match to Rama in a battle field.

BPl4 6 B4|6 |TlPT P(l4P 4lB46-4|44PP ,
BPT Tl |49(6 l4 6lH+ (l8|P4l|+|6P .64.

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BPl4 - knowing
6 - that
B4|6 - in a battle field
|TlPT - having a wonderful Kodhandam
P(l4 - mighty
4lB46-4|44P - as powerful as Indra
BPT - with Lakshmana
T- - who
|49(6 - will fight with Him?
l4 - Rama
6lH+ - Agni, the God of fire
(l8 - flaming
4 - like
H|+|6 - blown by the wind

64. Knowing Rama, with a wonderful Kodhandam, mighty, powerful
as
Indra, in a battle field fiery like Agni, with Lakshmana, and His
prowess who will fight Him?

BPT l4Pl|=P(+ |(Hl= P|P4 -44|F6P,
B(6 Tl 4l+P4 B4 4l-6B49|6P Hl|9P .65.

l4 - Raghava
Hl|=P(+ - destroying enemies in a battle field
|(Hl= - an elephant
P 4 - like a luxuriant
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-44|F6 - standing steady
B(6 - can defeat?
T- - who
4l+P4 - Leader of monkeys!
B4 - in a war
4l-6B49|6P - like a destructive Sun
Hl|9 - flaming arrows

65. Leader of monkeys! Raghava, like a luxuriant elephant,
destroying enemies in a battle field and with Lakshmana,
showering flaming arrows like a destructive Sun cannot be
defeated.

B P (|~U BPT 9|6 B49 |9|P(l99l(4 ,
|l4 lP 9|6 HlTT|H6l T6!4 Pl 4l+4l (|96lP .66.

B- - that you
P - my
(|~U - Noble monkey!
9|6 - husband
B49 - with the commanders
|9 - shortly
( - here
799l(4 - make them come
|l4 - for a long time
lP 9|6 - thinking about Rama
HlTT|H6l - saddened by grief
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T6!4 - please make.
Pl - me
4l+4l - Monkey warrior
(|96l - cheerful

66.Noble monkey! please bring Rama with Lakshmana, the commanders
with you here shortly; Monkey warrior! I have been saddened by
greif for a long time thinking about Rama; please make me
cheerful again.

B8|H- B- .37.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

7lP|T9(l+P - GIVING THE ORNAMENT
WORN ON THE HEAD

66- B T|9HlF6+ 4l14+ (|96- ,
Bl6lP4l 67t4l 4l14 4l14|4Hl(- .1.

66- - then
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B- - that
T|9Hl- - noble monkey
6+ - by Her
4l14+ - words
(|96- - becoming happy
Bl6l - to Sita
74l - spoke.
66 - that
~t4l - hearing
4l14 - these words
4l14|4Hl(- - proficient in words

1. The noble monkey on hearing those words spoken proficiently
by Her, became happy and spoke to Sita the following words.

4-9 t44l (|4 l|96 H(H+ ,
BH NlF4l4F4 Bl\4l+l |4+4F4 .2.

4-9 - fitting inherent virtue
t44l - by you
(|4 - Devi!
l|96 - spoken
H(H+ - Giving a moral lesson
BH - is correct.
NlF4l4F4 - and based on a woman's nature
Bl\4l+l - chaste woman's
|4+4F4 - modesty
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- also
2.Devi! your words gave a moral lesson befitting your inherent
virtue, is correct and based on a chaste woman's modest nature.

Nlt4 + 6 BP |( Bl -4|64|66P ,
PlP|Ul4 |4F6lT H64l=+Pl4l6P .3.

Nlt4 -a woman's nature
+ - not
6 - even
BP -capable.
|( - because
Bl - ocean
-4|64|66 - to cross
Pl - with me
H|Ul4 - as a carrier
|4F6lT - vast
H64l=+ - nine hundred kilometer
Hl46 - wide

3. A woman's nature will not permit crossing a nine hundred
kilometer wide vast ocean even with me as a carrier.

|6l4 TlT 4 4l|9 4+4l|-46 ,
lPl(-4F4 +l(l|P BF9H|P|6 =l+|T .4.

96 (|4 BH 9t-4lF6F4 P(ltP+- ,
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Tl G-4l t4lP6 (|4 4l+PlHP.5.

|6l4 - as a second
TlT - reason
46 - which
- also
4l|9 - you told
|4+4l|-46 - O! epitome of modesty
lPl6 - apart from Rama
H-4F4 - any one else's
+ H(l|P - I will not agree
BF9H - touch
|6 - thus
=l+|T - Janaka's daugter
966 - this
6 - for you
(|4 - Devi!
BH - suitable.
9t-4l- - wife
6F4 - his
Tl |( - who can
H-4l - other
t4l +6 - apart from you
(|4 - Devi!
4l6 - will say?
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4+ - advice
H - like this

4,5. O! epitome of modesty, Janaka's daughter, Devi! your saying "
apart from Rama, I will not tolerate any one to touch me", as a
second reason is suitable to you as the wife of the great soul.
Devi! apart from you who can give such advice?

~l!46 4 TlTtB- B4 |+4H96- ,
|76 444l (|4 l|96 PP l6- .6.
~l!46 - will hear.
- also
94 - only
TlT6F- - Kakutstha
B4 - all that
|+4H96- - without leaving anything
|76 - done
46 - whatever
t44l - by you
(|4 - Devi!
l|96 - said
PP H6- - in my presence

6. Devi! Kakutstha will hear what all you said and did in my
presence without any thing being left out.

TlT4|(|4 lP|94|Tl94l ,
H(9FTP+Bl P466 BP(l|6P.7.
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TlT- - reasons
4|- - for various
(|4 - Devi!
lP|94|Tl94l - to do what is dear to Rama
H(9FTP+Bl - heart filled with affection
P4l - by me
966 - this
BP(l|6 - was requested.

7.Devi! this was requested by me for various reasons to do what
is dear to Rama and heart filled with affection.

l4l !94Ht4lF6t4l-P(l(- ,
BlP4l(ltP+4 P466 BP(l|6P .8.

l4l- - Lanka's
!94Ht4l6 - difficulty in entering
F6t4l6 - impassability
P(l(- - the ocean's
BlP4l6 - capability
HltP+- - my own also
94 - also
P4l - by me
966 - thus
BP(l|6 - requested.

8.I made the request because of the impassability of the ocean,
difficulty in entering Lanka and also my capability.
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7l|P t4l BPl+6P\44 4-+l ,
6H(+ 4l +l-46(l6P .9.

7l|P - I desire;
t4l - you
BPl+6 - to join
H\4 94 - now itself
4-+l - with Raghava
6H(+ - friendship with mentor
4l - and respect
+ H-4l - for no other reason.
966- thus
7(l6 - was requested

9. I desired to join you with Raghava now itself; my friendship
with and respect for my mentor made me request as above;
there is no other reason.

4|( +ltB(B 4l6 P4l BlP|+|-(6 ,
H|l+ 947 t4 =l+l4ll4l |( 66 .10.

4|( - if
+ 7tB(B - not interested
4l6 - coming
P4l Bl - with me
H|+|-(6 - O! blemishless!
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H|l+ - a token of recognition
947 - please give
t4 - you
=l+l4l6 - will know the facts.
l4- - Raghava
|( - without doubt
66 - thus

10.O! blemishless one! if you are not interested in coming with
me, please give me a token of recognition which will help
Raghava know the facts.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD

94Pl (+P6l Bl6l BB6l9Pl ,
74l 4+ P-( 4l!99|6lP .11.

94 - thus
7l - spoken
(+P6l - by Hanuman
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Bl6l - Sita
BB6l9Pl - devine looking
74l - spoke.
4+ - the following
P-( - slowly
4l!99|6l - words spoken with tears

11. The devine looking Sita, hearing Hanuman's words, spoke the
following words slowly and with tears.

( ~UP|l+ 4lFt4-6 PP |94P ,
HF4 |TF4 9l( 94l 6l .12.

6l9Bl~P4l|B-4l- 9l74PTl(T ,
6|FP+ |B&l~P (H P-(l|T-4l- G6- .13.

6F4l94+9'79 +l+l9!9B|-(9 ,
|4t4 B| |}l PPl\ BP9l|4H- .14.

( - this
~U - the best
H|l+ - token of recognition
4l- - please tell him.
t4 - you
6 - but
PP - my
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|94 - husband
HF4 - mountain's
|TF4 - Chitrakuta's
94l 9l( - northeast corner
6l - as I narrate it
6l9Bl~P4l|B-4- - in the women's hermitage
9l74PTl(T - with lots of roots, fruits and sacred spots
6|FP+ - there
|B&l~P - in the hermitage
(H - in a place
P-(l|T-4l- - Mandakini's
|( H6- - very close to
6F4 - in that
794+9'79 - in a small grove
+l+l9!9B|-9 - with nice smelling varieties of flowers
|4t4 - roaming about
B| - waters
|}- - becoming tired
PP - my
HT - lap
BP9l|4H- - lying with His head.

12,13,14. I will narrate an incident as the best token of
recognition which you kindly repeat to my husband verbatim. In
the northeast corner of Chitrakuta's mountains , close to the
Mandakini river there is a hermitage of rishis where there are
varities of roots,fruits and sacred places. In that place, one day
after roaming about in a small grove with a number of sweet
smelling flowers, my husband becoing tired lay down with His
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head on my lap, in the women's hermitage.

66l PlBBPl4l 4l4B- 946'746 ,
6P( l7P\44 4l4l|P FP 4l4BP .15.

66- - then
PlBBPl4- - attracted by meat
4l4B- - a crow
946'746 - with the sharp beak pierced
6 - that
H( - I
l7 - a piece of mud
7\44 - throwing
4l4l|P FP - drove it away.
4l4B - crow
15. Then, attracted by meat, a crow pierced me with its sharp beak;
I tried to drive away that crow by throwing a piece of mud at it.

(l4+ B Pl TlTF64 9|l46 ,
+ l-49lP-PlBlll 4|l=+- .16.

(l4+ - again and again piercing
B- - that
- also
Pl - me
TlT- - crow
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6 94 - there itself
9|l46 - was circling.
+ - not
H|9 - also
79lP6 - did not leave;
PlBl6 - from the meat
ll - desiring food
4|l=+- - which eats the sacrificial offering

16.The crow which eats sacrificial offering, desiring for food did
not leave; it was circling there itself, piercing me again and
again.

7tT9-t4l H+ 4&l4l P|4 9||T ,
UBPl+ 4B+ 66l 7l t44l G(P .17.

7tT9-t4l - removed it
H+l - the string of beads worn around the waist
4&l4l - getting angry
P|4 - by me
9||T - with the crow
UBPl+ - slipping off
4B+ - clothes
66- - then
7l - was seen.
t44l |( - by you
H( - I

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17.Getting angry with the crow, I removed the string of beads
worn around the waist (to throw at it); then you saw my clothes
slipping off.

t44l |4(|B6l l( 4&l B|=6l 6(l ,
u+ TlT+ (l|6l t4lP9l6l .18.

66- ~l-6l5(PtB\PlBl+F4 64l|4HP ,
4\4|-6 97+ t44l5( 9|Bl|-t46l .19.

t44l - by you
|4(|B6l - laughed at.
- by that
H( - I
4&l - angered
B|=6l - I was ashamed
6(l - then
u+ - having tasted food
TlT+ - by the crow
(l|6l - pierced
t4l - to you
79l6l - I came
66- - even then
~l-6l - tired
H( - I
7tB\ - on the lap
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HlBl+F4 - seated
64 - your
Hl|4H - sat
4\4|-6 - angered also
97+ - with a similing face
t44l - by you
H( - I
9|Bl|-t46l - was consoled.

18,19.I, angered being pierced by the crow which had tasted food
and being tired, was laughed at by you. This made me
ashamed. Even then I came to you only; you were seated and I
sat on your lap; With a smiling face, you consoled me.

4l!99TPGl P-( 9l 9|Pl=6l ,
|6l5( t44l +l 4l4B+ 9Tl|96l .20.

4l!99TPGl - face covered with tears
P-( - slowly
Bl - eyes
9|Pl|=6l - wiping
|6l - was seen .
H( - I
t44l - by you
+l - Husband!
4l4B+ - by the crow
9Tl|96l - angered

20. Dear! face full of tears,I started slowly wiping my eyes; then
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you saw that I was angered by the crow.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD

9|~Pl6 9B8l l4l5-4( |P ,
94l4T 9B8 PPl 6l=- .
B 6 9+4l 4l4B- BP9lP6 .21.

9|~Pl6 - because of tiredness
9B8l - slept
- also
l4l - on Raghava's lap
H|9 - that
H( - I
| - a long time
94l4T - simlarly
9B8- - slept also
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PP - on my
H - lap
6l=- - Bharatha's brother
B- - the same
6 - at that time
9+- 94 - again
H - then
4l4B- - crow
BP9lP6 - came.

21. Being tired I slept for a long time on Raghava's lap. For
the same reason Bharatha's brother also slept on my lap. Again the
same crow arrived there at that time.

66- B894&l Pl lPF4ll6 BP|t6lP ,
4l4B- B(Bl554 |4((l F6+l-6 .22.

66- - then
B894&l - awakened
Pl - me
lPF4 - Rama's
Hl6 - from lap
BP|t6l - freed from pain
4l4B- - the crow
B(Bl - with courage
Hl4 - came
|4((l - pricked.
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F6+l-6 - on the chest

22. As a I awoke from sleep on Rama's lap, free of pain, the
crow with courage came and pricked me on the chest.

9+- 9+lt9t4 |4((l B Pl HP ,
66- BP|6l lPl P- Hl|T6|4-|- .23.

H - thus
7t9t4 - plunging
|4((l - injured.
B- - that
Pl - me
H - very much
66- - then
BP|6- - was soaked.
lP- - Rama
P- - the released
Hl|T6|4-|- - by blood drops

23. Again and again that crow plunged on me and injured me
very much. The blood drops from the wounds soaked Rama.

4l4B+ 66F6+ 446 |}*4Pl+4l ,
B P4l 4l|6- ~lPl+ BGB8- 9-69- .24.

4l4B+ - by the crow
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66- - then
6+ - that
446 - too much
|}*4Pl+4l - tortured
B- - He
P4l - by me
4l|6- - was awakened.
~lPl+ - respected
BGB8- - sleeping peacefully
9-69- - courageous

24. The respected He, courageous and sleeping peacefully was
awakened by me , being tortured too much.

B Pl 74l P=l4l|46l F6+4lF6(l ,
HlHl|49 4 4&- HB+ 4l14Pl96 .25.

B- - that
Pl - me
74l - seeing
P(l4l- - valourous
|46l - injured
F6+4l- - on the breasts
6(l - then
HlHl|49- 4 - like a snake
4&- - getting angry
HB+ - hissing
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4l14 - these words
Hl96 - spoke.

25. Seeing me injured in the breasts, the valourous Rama got
angry and spoke these words.

T+ 6 +l+lBl6 |46 4 F6+l-6P,
T- 4l7|6 Bl9T 944T l|+l .26.

T+ - by whom
6 - your
+l+lBl6 - with thighs like the trunk of an elephant
|46 - injured
4 - was
F6+l-6 - on the chest
T- - who
4l7|6 - playing?
Bl9T - with an angry
944T - five headed
l|+l - snake

26. "Who hurt you, with thighs like the trunk of an elephant, in
your chest? Who is playing with an angry five headed snake?"

4lPlTF66F6 4 4l4B BP(6 ,
+G- B6|F6lTPlP4l|PG |F6P .27.

4lPlT- - searching on all sides
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66- - then
6 - that
4 - was
4l4B - crow
BP(6 - seen.
+G- - talons
B6|- - with blood
6lT- - sharp
Pl - my
H|PG 94 - facing only
|F6 - standing

27. Then searching on all sides, He saw the crow standing facing
only me with blood on its sharp talons.

9- |T B H4F4 4l4B- 966l 4 ,
l-66- Hl 94+F4 6l BP- .28.

9- - son
|T - therefore
B- - that
H4F4 - Indra's
4l4B- - crow
966l - among birds
4- - the best
l-66- - disappeared in the earth.
Hl - suddenly
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94+F4 - Vayu's
6l - in speed
BP- - equal;

28. That crow was Indra's son; the best among birds; in speed
equal to Vayu; therefore it suddenly disappeared in to the earth.

66F6|FP+ P(l4l- Tl9B4|66T- ,
4l4B T64l+ 4l P|6 P|6P6l 4- .29.

66- - then
6|FP+ - that
P(l4l- - valourous
Tl9B4|66T- - moving his eyes in anger
4l4B - crow's case
T64l+ - awarded.
4l - a cruel
P|6 - judgement
P|6P6l - among intellectuals
4- - the best

29. The best among itellectuals, valourous Rama, then in that
crow's case, moving His eyes in anger, awarded a cruel punishment.

B ( BF6lJG lOTlNT 4l=46 ,
B (l8 4 Tll|P=74ll|PGl |=P .30.

B- - He
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( - a single sacrificial grass
BF6l6 - from the mat made out of sacrificial grass
G - pulling out
lOT HNT - a prayer for Brahmastra
4l=46 - incanted.
B- - that (astra)
(l8- - flaming
Tll|P- 4 - like an all consuming fire
=74l - it burnt.
H|PG- - facing
|= - towards the bird

30.He pulled out a single sacrificial grass from a mat made of
such grass, and incantation of a prayer made it into a Brahmastra;
created for the bird it turned towards the bird flaming like an
all consuming fire.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD
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B 6 9(l8 |9 ( 6 4l4B 9|6 ,
66F6 4l4B (- Bl545+=lP ( .31.

B- - He
6 - that
9(l8 - burning
|9 - sent it away
( - sacrificial grass
6 - that
4l4B 9|6 - towards the crow
66- - then
6 4l4B - that bird
(- - sacrificial grass
B- - that
H4 - in the sky
H+=lP - chased all over.
( - what to say

31.He sent the burning sacrificial grass towards that bird. That
sacrificial grass chased that bird all over the sky.

H+B8F6(l TlTl =lP |4|4l |6P ,
lTTlP P lT B4 4 |4l ( .32.

H+B8- - being chased
6(l - then
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TlT- - the crow
=lP - went.
|4|4l - different
|6 - places
lTTlP- - in search of a saviour
P - this
lT B4 - all the world
4 |4l - went over
( - what to say!

32. Then the crow chased by the sacrificial grass, went all round
the world in search of a saviour; it went to different places.

B |9l 9|t4- B BP(|9|- ,
l+ lTl+ B9|44 6P4 HT 6- .33.

B- - that
|9l - by his father also
9|t4- - abandoned
B- - by Devas also
BP(|9|- - along with the great Rishis
l+ - the three
lTl+ - worlds
B9|44 - circling around
6 94 - to Him only
HT - as a refuge
6- - went.

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33. Circling all the three worlds, being abandoned by the great
Rishis, Devas and his own father, the crow went to Him as a
refuge.

B 6 |+9|66 Pl H'4- HTl6P ,
4l(P|9 TlTtB- T94l 949l46 .34.

B- - that
6 - that
|+9|66 - fallen
Pl - on the ground
H'4- - He who gives refuge
HTl6 - who is seeking shelter
4l( H|9 - even though fit to be killed
TltB- - Kakutstha
T94l - kindly
949l46 - protected it.

34. Kakutstha, who gives refuge to all, seeing the crow fallen on
the ground seeking shelter, kindly protected it, even though it
was fit to be killed.

9|\4+ |44T B 6Pl4l-6P4l6 ,
Pl T6 + H14 6 lOPN 646lP .35.

9|\4+ - without help
|44T - insignificant
- also
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B- - He
6 - to that
Hl4l-6 - having come back
H4l6 - said.
Pl T6 - to make useless
+ H14 - not possible
lO HN 6 - Brahmaastra
66 - therefore
746l - tell what is to be done

35. The crow having come back helpless and insignificant, He
said "the Brahmaastra cannot be made useless; so tell me what is
to be done"

|(+F6 (|Tl| t47 t4 Bl54l6 ,
66F6F4l| TlTF4 |(+|F6 FP B (|TP .36.

|(+F6 - destroy
(|Tl| - my right eye
t47- - your arrow
|6 - thus
H - then
B- - that
H4l6 - said
66- - then
6F4 - that
H| - eye
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TlTF4 - crow's
|(+|F6 FP - was destroyed.
B- - that arrow
(|T - right

36. The crow then said "the arrow can destroy my right eye".
Then the right eye was destroyed.

(t4l B (|T + 9lT-4- 9||6- ,
6(l9|6 TlTl+lPTPl|6 |4~6P.37.

(t4l - giving
B- - that
(|T - right
+ - eye
9lT-4- - with life
9||6- - escaped
6(l9|6 - from then on
TlTl+l - crows
9T H| - one eyed
|6 - thus
|4~6 - well known.

37. Giving up its right eye, the crow escaped with its life; from
then on the crow is known to be single eyed.

B lPl4 +PFTt4l l (Hl4 ,
|4B7F6+ 4lT 9|69( F4Pl4P .38.
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B- - That
lPl4 - to Rama
+PFTt4l - paying obeisance
l - king also
(Hl4 - Dasaratha
|4B7- - released
6+ - by that
4lT - braveman
9|69( - returned.
F4 Hl4 - its place

38. On being released by the braveman, the crow after paying
obeisance to Rama and Dasaratha, returned to its place.

PtT6 TlTPl 6 OlN BP(l|6P ,
TFPl\4l Pl5(4- PB 6 P(l96 .39.

PtT6 - for my sake
TlTPl 6 - in the case of a mere crow
OlN - Brahmaastra
BP(l|6 - was used;
TFPl6 - for what reason
4- - who
Pl - me
H(6 - abducted
t4- - from you
PB - you are tolerating?
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6 - him
P(l96 - O! King of the world

39. O! King of the world! for my sake you sent Brahma astra
after a mere crow; why are you tolerating one who has abducted
me from you?

B T6!4 P(ltBl(- T9l P|4 +9 ,
t44l +l4|6 G+ll 4 *46 .40.

B- - you
T6!4 - show kindness
P(ltBl(- - with lots of enthusiasm
T9l - kindness
P|4 - to me
+9 - Noblest of men
t44l - by you
+l4|6 - being protected
+l - Husband!
|( - now
H+ll 4 - like an orphan
*4|6 - I look.

40.Noblest of men! you have lots of enthusiasm; show some
kindness to me; I have you as my husband but now look like
an orphan.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD

Hl+HF4 9l PFt4 94 P4l ~6- .41.

Hl+HF4 - to wipe other's tears
9- - is the best among
P- - meritorious acts
t4- 94 - from you only
P4l - by me
~6- - heard.

41. I have heard from you only that the most meritorious act is
to wipe tears from other's eyes.

=l+l|9 t4l P(l4l4 P(ltBl( P(l4P ,
H9l9lPl-4 l l4l6 Bll9PP .
6l BBPl4 '4l 4lB4l9PP .42.

=l+l|P - I have known.
t4l - you
P(l4l4 - with great strength
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P(ltBl( - with great enthusiasm
P(l4 - with great valour
H9l9l - unlimited kindness
Hl-4 - one who cannot be easily upset
l l4l6 - in stature
Bll9P - like the ocean
6l - as my husband
BBPl4 - surrounded by ocean
'4l- - for the earth
4lB4l9P - equal to Indra

42. As my husband I have known you as a person with great
strength, enthusiasm, valour, unlimited kindness, who cannot be
easily upset, like an ocean in stature and on the earth surrounded
by ocean, equal to Indra.

94PN|4(l ~U- Bt44l+ 44l+|9 ,
|TPPN F6 + 4l=4|6 l4- .43.

94 - like this
HN|4(l - in archery
~U- - the best
Bt44l+ - true to His word
44l+ H|9 - powerful also
HN - arrow
F6 - on the rakshasas
+ 4l=4|6 - does not use.
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l4- - Raghava

43. Raghava is the best in archery, true to His word and powerful
also; why does He not use the arrows against the rakshasas?

+ +ll +l|9 -4l +lBl + P6JTl- ,
lPF4 BP 4 Hl- 9|6BPl|6P .44.

+ +ll- - not Nagas
+ -4l- H|9 - not also Gandharvas
+ HBl- - not Asuras
+ P6JTl- - not Marudganas
lPF4 - Rama's
BP - In a battle field
4 - speed
Hl- - capable of
9|6BPl|6 - countering

44. In a battle field no one either Nagas or Gandharvas or Asuras
or Marudhganas can counter the speed of Rama.

6F4 4l446- T|\4\4|F6 P|4 BHP- ,
|TP + HF6lT- 4 +4|6 lBl+ .45.

6F4 - His
4l446- - braveness
T|6 - in a small amount
4|( H|F6 - if it exists
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P|4 - for me
BHP- - regard
+ - not
H- - with arrows
6lT- - sharp
4 - destroy
+4|6 - does do?
lBl+ - rakshasas

45.If He, the braveman, has any regard for me, why does He
not destroy the rakshasas?

Hl6l(HPl(l4 PTl 4l 9-69- ,
TF4 (6l+ Pl 4l- 9|l|6 P(l4-.46.

Hl6- - brother's
Hl(H - orders
Hl(l4 - getting
PT- 4l - Lakshmana himself
9-69- - brave
TF4 (6l- - what reason
+ - not
Pl - me
4l- - courageous
9|l|6 - rescuing?
P(l4- - mighty

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46. Why the mighty, brave and courageous Lakshmana himself, getting
orders from his brother, is not rescuing me ?

4|( 6l 969-4ll 4l4|PBP6=Bl ,
BlTlP|9 9l |TP PlP96- .47.

4|( - then
6l - those two
969-4ll - tigers among men
4l4|PBP6=Bl - equal in prowess to Vayu and Agni
BlTl H|9 - in Devas also
9l - create fears
Pl - me
796- - keeps waiting.

47. Those two tigers among men, equal in prowess to Vayu and
Agni, who creates terror in Devas, for what reason are they
keeping me waiting?

PP4 !T6 |T|-P((|F6 + BH4-,
BPl4|9 6l 4-Pl +l496 9-69l .48.

PP 94 - to me
!T6 - bad deed
|T|6 - unknown
P(6 - great
H|F6 - has occured
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BPl - capable
H|9 - even then
6l - those two
46- if so
Pl - me
+ H46 - not caring
9-69l - great warriors

48.Those two capable warriors, if they are not caring for me,
then I must have unknowingly done some great bad deed.

4(Gl 4+ ~t4l T6T Bl~ l|96P ,
Hl4l-P(l6=l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- .49.

4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
T6T - evoking pity
Bl~ - with tears
l|96 - said
H - then
H4l6 - spoke.
P(l6=l- - the great valiant
(+Pl+ - Hanuman

49. The valiant son of Vayu, Hanuman, hearing Vaidehi's
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tear-filled speech evoking pity , said the following then.

t47lT|4PGl lPl (|4 Bt4+ 6 H9 ,
lP -Gl|9 PT- 9|6-46 .50.

t47lT|4PG- - because of your grief, hates all things
lP- - Rama
(|4 - Devi!
Bt4+ - on truth
6 - to you
H9 - I swear
lP - Rama
-Gl|9 -overcome with grief
- then
PT- - Lakshmana
9|6-46 - becomes sad.

50. Devi! I swaer on truth. Rama hates all things because of your
grief. Lakshmana also becomes sad when Rama is overcome with
grief.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

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WORN ON THE HEAD

T|46l 7l + Tl- 9|Hl|6P,
P P[6 -Gl+l 4F4-6P|+|-(6 .51.

T|6 - by God's grace
46l - you
7l - were seen
+ Tl- - not the time
9|Hl|6 - for sadness
P P[6 - just now
-Gl+l - grief's
4|B - you will see.
H-6 - end
H|+|-(6 - O! blemishless one!

51. O! Blemishless one! by God's grace you were seen; this is
not the time for sadness; you will see the end of your grief soon.

6l4l 969-4ll l=9l P(l4l ,
t4H+T6ltBl(l l FPlT|!46- .52.

6l - those
7l - two
969-4ll - tiger among men
l=9l - princes
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P(l4l - valiant
t4H+T6ltBl(l - enthusiastic with the thought of seeing you
l - Lanka
FPlT|!46- - will burn to the ground.

52.The two prices, valiant and tiger among men, will burn Lanka
to the ground enthused by the thought of seeing you.

(t4l BP 4 l4T B(4l-4P ,
l4Ft4l |4Hll| F4l 9l 9|6+!4|6 .53.

(t4l - killing
BP - in the battle field
4 - the cruel
l4T - Ravana
B(4l-4 - with his family members
l4- - Raghava
t4l - you
|4Hll| - O! Visalakshi!
F4l 9l - His city
9|6+!4|6 - will take you.

53.O! Visalakshi! Raghava will take you to His city after killing
Ravana and his family members in the battle field.

|( 4l4l 4l4l PT P(l4- ,
Bl4l 4l5|9 6=F4l (4l5|9 BPl6l- .54.

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|( - please tell.
4( - what
l4- - Raghava
4l4- - message to be given
P(l4- - mighty
Bl4- H|9 - Sugriva also
4l - or
6=F4l - glorious
(4- H|9 - monkeys also
BPl6l- - for coming together

54. To make Raghava with mighty Lakshmana and glorious
Sugriva come together along with monkeys, please tell the
message to be given to them.

t4 4|6 6|FP Bl6l B6B6l9Pl ,
74l HlTB-68l (+P-6 -4\PP .55.

|6 74|6 - even after being told as above
6|FP+ - he
Bl6l - Sita
B6B6l9Pl - Divine looking
74l - replied.
HlTB-68l - saddened by grief
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
-4\P - the monkey

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55. Even after being assured as above, the Divine looking Sita saddened
by grief replied to Hanuman, the monkey.

TlB-4l lT6l B94 4 P+|F4+l ,
6 PPl BG 97 |HBl l|4l(4 .56.

TlB-4l - Kausalya
lT6l - one destined to rule the world
B94 - she gave birth to
4 - whom
P+|F4+l - determined to achieve an object
6 - Him
PP H - on my behalf
BG - His welfare
97 - enquire.
|HBl H|4l(4 - and pay respects with bowed head

56.Please pay respects with bowed head and enquire on my behalf
His welfare from Him , who was born to Kausalya and destined to
rule the world.

U= B4l|+ |94l 4l 4l\+l- ,
9H4 |4Hll4l 9|-4lP|9 P .57.

|96 Pl6 4 BPl-4l|9Bl\4 ,
H+94|=6l lP B|Pl 4+ B9=l- .58.

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Hl+T-4+ PltPl t44l BGP+PP ,
H+7|6 TlTtB Hl6 9l4+ 4+ .59.

U=- - and a string of gems
B4l|+ - all the gems
|94l- - love them
4l- - those also
4l\+l- - pretty women
9H4 - wealth also
|4Hll4l - on the wide
9|-4l - world
H|9 - and
- difficult to find
|96 - father
Pl6 94 - mother also
BPl-4 - paying respect to them
H|9Bl\4 - taking leave of them
- also
H+94|=6- - following Him
lP - Rama
B|Pl - Sumitra
4+ - by whom
B9=l- - gave birth to a worthy son
Hl+T-4+ - for the sake of respect
PltPl - virtuous
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t44l - giving up
BG - pleasure
H+P - incomparable
H+7|6 - accompanying.
TlT6F - Kakutstha
Hl6 - elder brother
9l4+ - to protect
4+ - in the forest

57,58,59. Lakshmana makes Sumitra as the mother of a a worthy
son by his virtuous nature; giving up pretty women who loves
strings of gems and a variety of gems; wealth which cannot be
found on the earth, incomparable pleasures of life, paying respect
and taking leave of father and mother, followed Rama to the
forest to keep Him company and protect Him.

|B(FT-l P(l4lP+F4l |94(H+- ,
|96466 lP Pl64-Pl BPl+ .60.

|B(FT-- - neck like a lion
P(l4l- - mighty
P+F4l - determined to achieve an object
|94(H+- - pleasant to look at
|9646 - as a father
466 - was looking after us.
lP - to Rama
Pl646 - as a mother
Pl - me
BPl+ - treating
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60. Lakshmana, pleasant to look at, with a neck like a lion,
mighty and determined to achieve an object, treated me like his
mother and Rama as his father and looked after us.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD

|4PlTl 6(l 4ll + 6 Pl 4( PT- ,
4&l9B|4 Pl4l+ Hl + 4l|96l .61.

l=9- |94- ~U- BH- HHF4 P ,
P- 946l |+t4 Hl6l lPF6 PT- .62.

|4PlTl - being abducted
6(l - then
4l- - the brave
+ - not
6 - but
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Pl - me
4( - did not expect;
PT- - Lakshmana
4&l9B4l - attends to the needs of the elders
Pl4l+ - blessed one
H- - with great strength
+ 4l|96l - speaks less
l=9- - prince
|94- - dearest
~U- - best
BH- - handsome
HHF4 - father-in-law's
P - my
P- - more than me
|946- - serving
|+t4 - always
Hl6l - brother.
lPF4 - to Rama
PT- - Lakshmana

61,62. Then the valint Lakshmana did not anticipate my abduction;
Lakshmana attends to the needs of elders and is blessed; has
great strength, speaks less; to my father-in-law a handsome, best,
dearest prince; to Rama ever attentive brother.

|+4l | 4F4l 6 6lP(|6 4l44l+,
4 7 4l l4l +4 4Pl4P+FP6 .63.

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|+4- - sent
| - mission
4F4l 6 - which ever
6l - that
7(|6 - completes successfully.
4l44l+ - the brave
4 - whom
74l - seeing
l4- - Raghava
+ - not
94 - only
4 - late
Hl4 - father also
H+FP6 - does not think about

63.The brave Lakshmana, seeing whom Rama does not think about his
late father, successfully completes any mission on which he is sent.

B PPll4 TH 4-4l 4+l-PP ,
P|+t4 B|(- |94l lPF4 PT- .64.

B- - that
PP Hl4 - for my sake
TH -about his welfare
4-4- - please convey.
PP 4+l6 - my enquiries
P- - obedient
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|+t4 - always
H|- - a true friend
(- - very careful
|94- - dearest
lPF4 - Rama's
PT- - Lakshmana

64.Please convey my enquiries about his welfare to Lakshmana, who
is a true friend, Rama's dearest, always obedient and ever careful.

4l |( 4l+~U -G4Tl 46 ,
t4P|FP+ Tl4|+4l 9PlT (|BP .65.

4l - how
|( - also
4l+~U - Noble monkey
-G4T- - ending the grief
46 |( - He is instrumental
t4 - you are
H|FP+ - in this
Tl4|+4l - accomplishment of the objective
9PlT - responsible.
(|BP - leader of monkey!

65. Noble monkey! Rama is to be instrument for ending my
grief; similarly you are responsible for accomplishment of this
objective.

l4Ft4tBPl l-P|4 49l 46 ,
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( 4l P +l H lP 9+- 9+- .66.

l4- - Raghava
t4tBPl l6 - because of your efforts
P|4 - in my case
49- -encouraged to take action
46 - should become;
( - these words
4l- - please tell.also
P - my
+l - husband
H - the brave
lP - to Rama

66. Raghava, because of your efforts, should be encouraged to
take action in my case; please repeatedly the following to my
husband, the brave Rama.

=l|46 l|4!4l|P PlB (HltP= ,
7\4 PlBl =l44 Bt4+l( 4l|P 6 .67.

=l|46 - life
l|4!4l|P - I will retain
PlB - for one month
(HltP= - Dasaratha's son
7\4 - beyond
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PlBl6 - a month
+ =l44 - I will not be alive.
Bt4+ - truthfully
H( - I am
4l|P - saying
6 - to you

67. I am telling you emphatically "Dasaratha's son! I will live for
a month; beyond that tine I will not live.

l4T+l96&l Pl |+Tt4l 9l9TPTl ,
l6P(|B 4l t4 9l6ll|(4 Tl|HTlP.68.

l4T+ - by Ravana
796&l - being imprisoned
Pl - me
|+Tt4l - insignificant
9l9TPTl - evil doer
l6 - to rescue
H(|B - you are capable."
4l - O! Brave man!
t4 - you
9l6ll6 - from the nether
4 - (Usathiar who destroyed nether and rescued her) similarly
Tl|HTl - like Kausiki (Usathiar's wife while bathing in river Yamuna
was abducted by Varuna and taken to nether)

68.O! Brave man! you are capable of rescuing me, imprisoned by
the insignificant evil doer Ravana, like Kausiki, who was abducted
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by Varuna while bathing in yamuna and taken to nether, was
rescued by her husband Usathiar after destroying nether."

66l 4N6 P4l |(-4 7lP|T HP ,
9(4l l4l4|6 Bl6l (+P6 ((l .69.

66- - then
4N6 - kept in a cloth
P4l - taking out
|(-4 - divine
7lP|T - an ornament worn on the head
H - auspicious
9(4- - please give
l4l4 - to Raghava
|6 - thus saying
Bl6l - Sita
(+P6 - to Hanuman
((l - gave.

69. Sita then took out an auspicious divine ornament worn on the
head and gave it to Hanuman saying "please give this to Raghava."

9|6G 66l 4ll P|TP+PP ,
H\-4l 4l=4lPlB + GF4 9l4=- .70.

9|6G - accepting
66- - then
4l- - the brave
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P|T - gem
H+P - incomparable
H\-4l - with fingers
4l=4lPlB - caressed it.
+ - not
|( - also
HF4 - his
9l46 - without stopping.
=- - hand

70.The brave accepted the incomparable jewel and caressed it with
his fingers; his hand also consented to it.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WORN ON THE HEAD

P|T T|94- 9|6Gl|4l\4 ,
Bl6l 9(|T Tt4l 9T6- 9lH6- |F6- .71.

P|T - jewel
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T|94- - the noble monkey
9|6G - accepting
H|4l\4 - paying his respects also
Bl6l - to Sita
9(|T Tt4l - circumambulating Her
9T6- - with folded hands
9lH6- - near
|F6- - stood.

71. The noble monkey, accepting the jewel, paid his respects to
Sita, circumambulated Her and stood close with folded hands.

(9T P(6l 4- Bl6l(H+=+ B- ,
(4+ 6l lP HlT 6 |4|U6- .72.

(9T P(6l - great happiness
4- - with
Bl6l(H+=+ - created by seeing Sita
B- - he
(4+ 6- - went mentally.
lP - to Rama
HlT 6 - physically
|4|U6- - standing

72. He stood there physically, byt mentally he was with Rama
because of the great happiness created by seeing Sita.

P|T4P9G 6 P(l( =+T+9ltP=4l 6 9l4l6 ,
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|||4 94+l46P- B|G6P+- 9|6B=4P 99( .73.

P|T4 - jewel
79G - accepting with humility
6 - that
P(l( - priceless
=+T+9ltP=4l - King Janaka's daughter's
6 - being worn
9l4l6 - contact with
||- - mountain
4 - like
94+l46P- - caressed by the wind
B|G6P+l- - with happy mind
9|6B=4P - for returning
99( - thought.

73. Hanuman, accepting that jewel made priceless by being worn
by King Janaka's daughter and being in contact with her, with a
happy state of mind like a mountain caressed by wind, started
thinking of returning.

H7|H- B- .38.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+P - CONSOLING SITA

P|T (t4l 66- Bl6l (+P-6Pl4l6 ,
H|l+P|l6P6lPF4 66t46- .1.

P|T - the ornament
(t4l - having given
66- - then
Bl6l - Sita
(+P-6P - to Hanuman
H - the following
H4l6 - said
H|l+P - a known
H|l6P - token of recognition
966 - this
lPF4 - to Rama
66t46- - substantially.
1. After handing over the ornament, Sita said to Hanuman the
following "This a substantially known token of recognition to
Rama.

P|T 6 74l lPl 4 4lTl BFP|!4|6 ,
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4ll =+-4l PP ll (HF4 .2.

P|T - the ornament
6 74l - on seeing
lP- - Rama
4 - those
4lTl - three
BFP|!4|6 - will be reminded
4ll - the brave
=+-4l - mother
PP - me also
l- - the king
(HF4 - Dasaratha also

2. On seeing the ornament, the brave Rama will be reminded of
the three of us viz his mother, me and the king Dasaratha.

B 4Ft4 BPtBl( l|(6l (|BP ,
H|FP+ Tl4BPl 9|-64 4P .3.
B- - that
4- - again
t4 - you
BPtBl( - with enthusiasm
l|(6- - as ordered
(|BP - Noble monkey
H|FP+ - in this
Tl4BPl - starting this action
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9|-64 - think carefully

3. Noble monkey! in starting this action with enthusiasm, you
should think carefully on the action to be taken ahead as ordered.
.
t4P|FP+ Tl4|+4l 9PlTP (|BP ,
(+P+ 4PlFl4 -G4Tl 4 .
6F4 |-646l 4l -G4Tl 46 .4.
t4P - you
H|FP+ - in this
Tl4|+4l - succeeding in this action
9PlTP - are the proof
(|BP - Noble monkey!
(+P+ - Hanuman
4P - efforts
HlFl4 - undertaking
-G4Tl - destroy the grief
4 - acheive
6F4 - that
|-646l - after deliberation
4l - efforts
-G4T- - destroyer of grief
46 - may become.

4. Noble monkey! you are capable of achieving the objective; let
your efforts bring relief from grief; Hanuman, with planned effort
may you become the destroyer of my grief.

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B 6|6 9|6l4 Pl6|6lP|44P- ,
|HBl554-\4 4((lP P+l4l94P .5.

B- - that
6|6 - let it be so
9|6l4 - promising
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
lP|44P- - the mighty
|HBl - with his head
Hl4-\4 - paying his respects
4((lP - to Vaidehi
P+l4 - to depart
794P - waited.

5. The mighty Maruthi, said to Vaidehi promising "let it be so" ,
paid
his respects with bowed head and waited to depart.

lt4l B9|F6P (4l 4l+P Pl66ltP=P ,
4l!9J(4l 4ll P|l 4l14P4l6 .6.

lt4l - - knowing
B9|F6P - ready to start
(4l - Devi
4l+P - monkey
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4ll - voice
P|l - Maithili
4l14P - these words
H4l6 - spoke.

6. Maithili Devi, knowing that son of Vayu is ready ti depart,
spoke these words with voice choked with tears.

TH (+P+ 4- B|(6l lPPTl .7.

TH - welfare
(+P+ - Hanuman
4- - convey to
B|(6l - the inseparable
lPPTl - Rama and Lakshmana.

7. Hanuman, please convey my welfare to the inseparable Rama
and Lakshmana.
Bl4 B(lPlt4 4&l+ B4l 4l+l+ ,
4lFt4 4l+~U TH PB|(6P .8.

Bl4 - to Sugriva also
B(lPlt4 - with the ministers
4&l+ - elderly
B4l - also all the
4l+l+ - monkeys
4l- - convey
t4 - you
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4l+~U - Noble monkey
TH - welfare
PB|(6P - according to their custom.

8. Noble monkey! you convey my welfare to Sugriva, his
ministers and all the elderly monkeys also according to the
customs.

4l B P(l4lPl 6l4|6 l4- ,
HFPl-Gl4Bll6t4P BPll6P(|B .9.

4l - how
B - that
- also
P(l4l- - mighty
Pl - me
6l4|6 - rescuing
l4- - Raghava
HFPl6 - from this
-Gl4Bll6 - from this ocean of grief
t4P - you
BPll6P - to find a solution
H(|B - capable.

9. To enable the mighty Raghava to rescue me from this ocean
of grief , you are capable of finding a solution.

=l4-6l Pl 4l lP- B l44|6 Tl|6Pl+ ,
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6l (+Pl+ 4l4 4ll PP4lU|( .10.

=l4-6l - living
PlP - me
4l - which way
lP- - Rama
B l44|6 - possibility of seeing
Tl|6Pl+ - the renowned
66- thus
6l - that way
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l4 - tell
4ll - by one word
PP - blessed
H4lU|( - you will be.

10. The possibility of the renowned Rama seeing me alive depends
on the way you tell Him. Hanuman you will be blessed.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

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|+t4PtBl(4l 4l- ~t4l t44|6l- ,
4|!46 (lH- 9l69 P(4l84 .11.

|+t4P - always
7tBl(4l- - with enthusiasm
- thus
4l- - descriptions
~t4l - having heard
t44l - by you
|6l- - uttered
4|!46 - will grow
(lH- - Daasarathi's
9l69 - prowess
P(4l84 - to rescue me.
11. Hearing the descriptions given by you, I believe Daasarthi's
prowess will grow always to rescue me.

PtB-( H46l 4lFt4- ~t44 l4- ,
9l4P|4| 4ll |4|46 B|4lF4|6 .12.

PtB-(H46l- - with my messages
4l- - words
t4- - from you
~t4l 94 - on hearing
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l4- - Raghava
9l4P|4| - rules of valour
4l- - the brave
|4|46 - methodically
B|4lF4|6 - will lay down.

12.The brave Raghava, on hearing my message, will methodically
plan the rules of valour for rescuing me.

Bl6l4lF6- ~t4l Pl6|6(|BP- ,
|HF4V|Pll4 (+Pl+ 4l14P4l6 .13.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
6- - those words
~t4l - hearing
Pl6|6- - son of Vayu
(|BP- - the noble monkey
HV|P - with folded hands
Hll4 - paying respects
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l14P - in reply
H4l6- said the following.

13. After hearing Sita's words, the noble monkey, son of Vayu,
Hanuman, paying respects with folded hands above his head, said
the following in reply.

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|9P!4|6 TlTtBl (49446- ,
4F6 4| |4|=t4ll7lT -49+|4!4|6 .14.

|9P - in a short time
9!4|6 - will come
TlTtB- - Kakutstha
(494- - with monkeys and bears
46- - surrounded
4- - who
6 - your
4| - in a war
|4|=t4 - victorious
Hl+ enemies
HlT grief
-49+|4!4|6 - will destroy.

14. Kakutstha, who will be victorious in a war with the enemies
and relieve you of your grief, will in a short time will come
surrounded by bears and monkeys.

+ |( 9*4l|P Pt49 +lB9 B9 4l ,
4F6F4 |96l 4lTlFl6PtB(6 56- .15.

+ - not exist
|( - also
9*4l|P - seen
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Pt49 - in mortals ie men
+ - not
HB9 - among asuras
B9 4l - or among Devas
4- - who
6F4 - His
|96- - raining
4lTl+ - arrows
Fl6P - staying
7tB(6 - such a brave person
H6- - in front.

15. I have not seen any one brave enough among men, asuras
or Devas who can survive His arrows raining on that person.

H-4TP|9 9=-4P|9 44F46 4PP ,
B |( Bl7 T HF64 (6l|4H96- .16.

H|9 - also
HTP H|9 - Sun also
9=-4P H|9 - Indra also
44F46 - Agni
4PP - Yama
B - He
|( - alone
Bl7 - defeating
T - in a fight
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H- - capable
64 (6l- - for your sake
|4H96- - importantly.

16. Importantly, for your sake He alone is capable of defeating in
a fight Sun, Indra, Agni and Yama also.

B |( Bl94-6l P(l Hl|B6Pl(6 ,
t4||Pl |( lPF4 =4l =+T+|-(|+ .17.

B - He
|( - therefore
Bl94-6l - surrounded by ocean
P(l - the earth
Hl|B6 - to rule
(6 - engaged
t4||Pl - because of you
|( - well known
lPF4 - Rama's
=4- - victory
=+T+|-(|+ - Janaka's daughter.

17. Janaka's daughter! it is well known that Rama's victory is because
of you. Therefore He is engaged in ruling the earth surrounded
by ocean.

6F4 6+ ~t4l B4T Bt4 Bl|96P,
=l+Tl 4P+5 4+ (P4l6.18.
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6F4 - his
6+ - those words
~t4l - having heard
B4T - timely
Bt4 - truthful
B l|96P- spoken in a pleasent manner
=l+Tl - Janaki
4P+ - respected
H - then
4+ - words also
(P - following
H4l6- spoke.

18. Janaki heard his tomely truthful words spoken in a pleasent
manner and respected him; then She spoke the following words.

66F6 9|F6 Bl6l 4lPlTl 9+- 9+- ,
6H(l|-46 4l14 Bl(l(l(-4Pl+4l6.19.

66- - from that
6 - to him
9|F6 - ready to depart
Bl6l - Sita
4lPlTl - remembering
6H(l|-46 - showing his friendship with her husband
4l14 - words
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Bl(l(l6 - with great feeling
H-4Pl+4l6- politely told him.

19. Sita thinking repeatedly that those words showed his close
relationship with her husband, spoke politely to him as he was
getting ready to depart.

4|( 4l P-4B 4l 4BTl(P|-(P ,
T|FP|6 B46 (H |4~l-6- Hl |P!4|B .20.

4|( - if
4l - in case
P-4B - you agree
4l - Brave one
4B - stay
9Tl(P - for one day
H|-(P - capable of annihilating enemies
T|FP|6 - somewhere
B46 - isolated
(H - place
|4~l-6- - take rest
Hl - tomorrow
|P!4|B - you can leave.

20. Brave one! capable of annihilating the enemies! in case you
desire you may stay in an isolated place for a day; you may
leave tomorrow.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


PP (-9l4l4l Bl|\4l4 4l+ ,
HF4 HlTF4 P(6l P[6 PlT 46.21.

PP - my
6 - mind
H-9l4l4l- - unlucky
Bl|\4l6 - presence
64 - your
4l+ - monkey
HF4 - this
HlTF4 - grief's
P(6- - great
P[6 - for a short time
PlT - deliverence
46 - will happen.

21. Monkey! your presence near this unlucky me, helps in deliverence
from my great grief for a short time.

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6 |( (|Hl 9+lP+l4 6 ,
9Tl+lP|9 B-((l PP F4ll BH4- .22.

6 |( - going away
(|Hl - Noble monkey!
9+- - again
HlP+l4 6 - for returning
9Tl+lP - for the life
H|9 - in any way
B-((- - danger
PP - my
F4l6 - will arise
H - then
BH4- + - no doubt.

22. Noble monkey! after you go away to come again, there is no
doubt there will be danger to my life.

64l(H+=- HlTl 4l Pl 9|6l946 ,
-Gl-G9lP7l (l94|4 4l+ .23.

64 - you
H(H+=- - because of not seeing
HlTl - grief
4l - again
Pl - me
9|6l946 - will torment
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-Gl6 - from sorrows
-G9lP7l - relief from increasing sorrows
(l94|4 - like a burning lamp
4l+ - monkey!
23. Monkey! because of not seeing you, my sorrows which had
abated, will again increase like a burning lamp.

H4 4l B-((|F6U6l4 PPl6- ,
BP(lFt4tB(l49 (49 (lH .24.

H4 - this
- also
4l - brave
B-((- - there is a doubt
|6U6l4 - persists
PP - for me
H6- - in front of
BP(l+ - imortant
t4tB(l49 - your supporters
(49 - in respect of monkeys and bears
(lH - Leader of monkeys!

24. Brave leader of monkeys! regarding your friends, monkeys and
bears, an important doubt persists in front of me.

T + G !9l 6|!4|-6 P(l(|P ,
6l|+ (4B-4l|+ 6l 4l (HltP=l .25.

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T + - how
G - is it possible
!9l - impassable
6|!4|-6 - will cross
P(l(|P - the ocean
6l|+ - those
(4B-4l|+ - army of monkeys and bears
6l 4l - or those two
(HltP=l - Dasaratha's sons

25. How will that army of monkeys and bears cross the
impassable ocean? or those two sons of Dasaratha?

4lTlP4 6l+l BlF4lF4 =+ ,
H|- F4l+64F4 64 4l Pl66F4 4l .26.

4lTlP - the three of you
94 - only
6l+l - have
BlF4 - the ocean's
HF4 - this
=+ - crossing
H|- - power
F4l6 - have
4+64F4 - Garuda also
64 4l - or you
Pl66F4 4l - or Vayu

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26. The power to cross the ocean is only with the three of you
ie. Garuda, Vayu and yourself only.

96|FP+ Tl4|+4l 4l4 |64P ,
|T 9*4|B BPll+ t4 |( Tl4|4(l 4- .27.

96|FP+ - in this
Tl4|+4l - to achieve the objective
4l - Brave
94 - like this
|64P - an obstacle
|T - what
9*4|B - do you see
BPll+ - method
t4 - you
|( - thus
Tl4|4(l - for achieving results
4- - the best.

27. Brave monkey! you are the best to achieve results. What method
have you thought of to achieve the objective(of crossing the ocean)?

TlPPF4 t4P4T- Tl4F4 9|Bl+ ,
94l8- 94l 4HF4F6 Tl(4- .28.

TlPP - deserve
HF4 - this
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t4P - you
94 - only
9T- - alone
Tl4F4 - action's
9|Bl+ - success
94l8- - enough
94l - destroyer of enemies
4HF4- - credit
6 - to you
Tl(4- - victory

28. Destroyer of enemies! in achieving this objective you alone is
enough; the credit for this victory will be for you only.

4- BP4|( Pl l4T |=t4 B4 ,
|4=4l F49l 4l4l-P 6F4 4HFTP.29.

4- -with forces
BP- - with sufficient
4|( - in case
Pl - me
l4T - Ravana
|=t4 - defeating
B4 - in a war
|4=4l - victoriously
F49l - his own city
4l4l6 - takes
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66 - that
P - for me
6F4 - and for Him also
4HFTP- will give credit.

29. In case He comes with sufficient forces and takes me to his city
after defeating Ravana in a war, it will be a credit for me and
Him.

HF6 B=Tl Tt4l =Tl 94l(+- ,
Pl +4\4|( TlTtBF6F4 BH 46.30.

H- - with arrows
6 - only
B=Tl - destroying
Tt4l - done
=Tl - Lanka
94l(+- - destroying the enemies forces
Pl - me
+46 4|( - in case takes me
TlTtB- - Kakutstha
66 - that
6F4 - for Him
BH - correct procedure
46- will become.

30. Kakutstha, who can destroy the enemies, in case He takes me
after destroying Lanka with His arrows it will be the correct
procedure.
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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6\4l 6F4 |44l-6P+-9 P(ltP+- ,
4(l(4HF4 6l t4P99l(4 .31.

66 - therefore
4l - as per
6F4 - his
|44l-6P - valourous
H+-9 - similar
46 - becomes
Hl(4HF4 - a warrior
6l - so
t4 - you
799l(4 - please do.

31. You please do whatever is required as per the great warrior's
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valour.

6(l9|(6 4l14 9|~6 PB|(6P,
|+H4 (+Pl79 4l14PP4l6.32.

66 - that
Hl9|(6 - meaningful
4l14 - words
9|~6 - related
PB|(6P- suiting the moral code
|+H4 - hearing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H9 - the remaining
4l14 - words
7P - reply
H4l6- spoke.

32. Hanuman, after hearing the meaningful words, related and
suiting the moral code, spoke in reply the following words.

(|4 (4B-4l+lPlH- -46l 4- ,
Bl4- B4B9F64l T6|+4- .33.

(|4 - Devi
(4B-4l+l - to the army of monkeys and bears
H- - the leader
-46l - among the monkeys
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4- - the best
Bl4- - Sugriva
B4B9- - endowed with strength
64l - for your sake
T6|+4- - is determined.

33. Devi! Sugriva, the best among monkeys and the leader of the
of monkeys and bears, is endowed with strength and for your
sake is determined.

B 4l+B(UlTl Tll||B46- ,
|9P!4|6 4(|( lBl+l |+4(T- .34.

B- - he
4l+B(UlTl - with thousands of monkeys
Tll|- - in crores
H|B46- - surrounded
|9 - shortly
9!4|6 - will come
4(|( - Vaidehi
lBl+l - rakshasas'
|+4(T- - destroyer.

34. Vaidehi! he, surrounded by crores of monkeys, will come as a
destroyer of rakshasas.

6F4 |44PB9l- B6t44-6l P(l4l- ,
P+-B-9B9l |+(H (4- |F6l- .35.
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6F4 - his
|44PB9l- - endowed with valour
B6t44-6l - powerful
P(l4l- - mighty
P+-B-9B9l - with determination of purpose
|+(H - under orders
(4- - monkeys
|F6l- - placed.

35. Monkeys, endowed with valour, powerful, mighty and with
determination of purpose are under his orders.

49l +l9| +lF6l |64T B=6 |6- ,
+ TPB Bl(|-6 P(tB4|P66=B- .36.

49l - for those
+l9| - not above
+lF6l6 - not below
+ |64T - not across
B=6 - any hindrance
|6- - in movement
+ - no
TPB - and in actions
Bl(|-6 - completion
P(tB - in great
H|P66=B- - with great abilities.

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36. For those who have great abilities, hindrance from above, below
or across will not stop them from their movement and actions.

HBTP(ltBl(- BBlll ,
9(|TlT6l |P4l4Pll+Bl||- .37.

HBT6 - often
6- - by those
P(ltBl(- - with great powers
BBlll - with mountains and oceans
9(|TlT6l - circles around
|P- - the earth
4l4Pll+Bl||- - by taking the arial route.

37. Those with great powers often circle the earth over the mountains
and oceans by taking the arial route.

P||H7l 6-4l B|-6 6 4+lTB- ,
P- 9t44- T|l|F6 Bl4B|l .38.

P||H7l - mightier than me
6-4l - equal to me
B|-6 - are present
6 - there
4+lTB- - monkeys
P- - than me
9t44- - lesser
T|6 - any one
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+ H|F6 - not present
Bl4B|l - in Sugriva's court.

38. In Sugriva's court all the monkeys are equal to me or mightier
than me; there is none who is lesser than me.

H( 6l4|(( 9l8- |T 9+F6 P(l4l- ,
+ |( 9T7l- 9!4-6 9!4-6(l6 =+l- .39.

H( |( - I myself
6l46 - presnce
( - here
9l8- |( - could come
|T - what
9+- - to say
6 - their
P(l4l- - mighty
+ - not
9T7l- - higher
9!4-6 - are sent
9!4-6 |( - are only sent
6 =+l- - common people.

39. Only common people are sent as representatives. Not the higher
ones. If I myself have come here there is no doubt in their case.

6( 9|6l9+ (|4 HlTl -496 6 ,
9Tlt9l6+ 6 =TlP!4|-6 (|49l- .40.
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66 - therefore
9|6l9+ - anguish
H - enough
(|4 - Devi!
HlTl - grief
-496 - discard
6 - you
9Tlt9l6+ - in one leap
6 - for you
=Tl - to Lanka
9!4|-6 - will come
(|49l- - the elder monkeys.

40. Devi! therefore enough of anguish; discard your grief; the elder
monkeys will reach Lanka in one leap for you.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


PP 9U6l 6l -B4l|44l|(6l ,
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t4tBTlH P(lB6t4l +|B(l4l|P!46- .41.

PP - on my
9U6l - sitting on my back
6l - both of them
-B4l - the sun and moon
4 - like
7(l6l - rising
t4tBTlH - close to you
P(lB6t4l - mighty two
+|B(l - male lions
Hl|P!46- - will come.

41. Those two mighty male lions, sitting on my back like the
rising
sun and moon, will come close to you.

6l |( 4ll +4l B|(6l lPPTl ,
Hl4 +l =Tl Bl4T|4|P!46- .42.

6l - those two
|( - surely
4ll - gallant
+4l - noblest of men
B|(6l - together
Hl4 - will come
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+l =Tl - the city of Lanka
Bl4T- - with arrows
|4|P!46- - will destroy.

42. Those two gallant, noblest of men Rama and Lakshmana will
come together and surely destroy the city of Lanka with their
arrows.

BT l4T (t4l l4l +-(+- ,
t4lPl(l4 4ll( F4l 9l 9|64lF4|6 .43.

BT - with family
l4T - Ravana
(t4l - killing
l4l - Raghava
+-(+- - the descendant of Raghu
t4lP - you
Hl(l4 - taking
4ll( - lady
F4l 9l - His city
9|64lF4|6 - will return.

43. Lady! Raghava, the descendant of Raghu, after killing Ravana
with his family members, will return to His city with you.

6(lH|B|( 6 4 t4 TlTl=|Tl ,
H|l( 4B lP 974-6|P4l+P.44.

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66 - therefore
HlH|B|( - be assured
- happiness
6 - for you
4 - await
t4 - you
TlTl=|Tl - for good times
H|l( - shortly
4B - will see
lP - Rama
974-6 - flaming
H+P 4 - fire like.

44. Therefore, be assured. Happiness awaits you; wait for good
time; you will see Rama shortly like a flaming fire.

|+(6 lB-5|FP+ B9lPlt44l-4 ,
t4 BP!4|B lPT HHl=T+4 l|(Tl .45.

|+(6 - after killing
lB- - the rakshasa king
H|FP+ - this
B9lPlt44l-4 - with his sons, ministers and relatives
t4 - you
BP!4|B - will join
lPT - by Rama
HHl=T+ - with Moon
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4 - like
l|(Tl - Rohini.

45. After the rakshasa king is killed along with his sons,
ministers and relatives by Rama, you will join Him, like Rohini
with the Moon.

|9 t4 (|4 HlTF4 9l 4lF4|B P|| ,
l4T 4 lPT |+(6 4B5|l6.46.

|9 - soon
t4 - you
(|4 - Devi!
HlTF4 - grief's
9l - end
4lF4|B - will reach.
P|| - Maithili!
l4T - Ravana also
lPT 94 - by Rama
|+(6 - killed
4B - will see
H|l6- shortly

46. Devi Maithili! you will soon reach the end of your grief. You
will see Ravana being killed by Rama shortly.

94PlHlF4 4((l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
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P+l4 P|6 Tt4l 4((l 9+4l6.47.

94 - like this
HlHlF4 - consoling
4((l - to Vaidehi
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P+l4 - for departing
P|6 Tt4l - making up his mind
4((l - to Vaidehi
9+- - again
H4l6- spoke.

47. After consoling Vaidehi thus, Hanuman, the son of Vayu,
making up his mind to depart, again spoke to Vaidehi.

6P| T6ltPl+ |9 4|B l4P,
PT +!9l|T =TllP9|F6P.48.

6P - that
H| - destroyer of enemies
T6ltPl+ - the brave
|9 - soon
4|B - will see
l4P- Raghava
PT - and Lakshmana
+!9l|T - with bow and arrows
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=Tll - on the outskirts of Lanka
79|F6P- present.

48. You will soon see the brave Raghava and Lakshmana with
bows and arrows present on the out skirts of Lanka.

+G(7l4l+ 4ll+ |B(Hl|44Pl+,
4l+l+ 4lT-ll+ |9 4|B B\6l+.49.

Hl4(|+TlHl+l =TlP4Bl+9 ,
+(6l T|9P4l+lPl4 4l-4+TH- .50.

+G(7l4l+ - with nails and teeth for weapons
4ll+- the brave
|B(Hl|44Pl+- with the strength of lions and tigers
4l+l+- monkeys
4lT-ll+- like the best of elephants
|9 - soon
4|B - will see
B\6l+- together
Hl4(|+TlHl+l - similar to the mountains and clouds
=TlP4Bl+9 - in the shadows of Lanka's mountains
+(6l - roaring
T|9P4l+l - leaders of monkeys
Hl4 - Lady!
4l|+ - crowds
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H+TH- - in large numbers.

49,50. Lady! you will soon see in the shadows of the mountains
of Lanka, a crowd of roaring and similar to the mountains and
clouds, the leaders of monkeys along with large numbers of
monkeys with nails and teeth for weapons, strength of lions and
tigers, mighty like the best of elephants, all gathered together.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


B 6 PP|T lT 6l|76l P-P9Tl ,
+ HP 6 lP- |B(l|(6 4 |9- .51.

B- - that
6 - but
PP|T - in the private parts
lT - dreadfully
6l|76l - hurt
P-P9Tl - by the arrow of love
+ - no
HP - pleasure
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6 - knows
lP- - Rama
|B(l|(6- - caught by a lion
4 |9- - like an elephant.

51. Rama, by the arrow of love, drearfully hurt in his private
parts, does not know any pleasure like an elephant caught by a
lion.

Pl 6(l (|4 HlT+ Pl P+Bl5|94P,
Hl4 9t4l H4T l +l46l G|B .52.

Pl 6(- - do not cry
(|4 - Devi!
HlT+ - with grief
Pl 6- do not have
6 - your
P+B- - in mind
H|94P- unpleasentness
Hl4 - like Indirani
9t4l - with husband
H4T - with Indra
l - with your husband
+l46l |( - with your lord
H|B - will be.

52. Devi! please do not cry. Do not have unpleasent thoughts in
your mind because of grief. You will join your husband soon
like Indirani with Indra.
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lPl||H7- Tl5-4l|F6 T|6 Bl|P|Tl BP- ,
H|PPl66T-9l 6l Hl6l 64 B~4l .53.

lPl6 |4|H7- - superior to Rama
T- - who
H-4- - another
H|F6 - present
T|6- any one
Bl|P|Tl - to Lakshmana
BP- - equal
H|PPl66T-9l - like fire and wind
6l - those two
Hl6l - brothers
64 - for you
B~4l - your protectors.

53. There is no one who is superior to Rama or equal Lakshmana.
Those two brothers are like fire and wind and are your protectors.

+l|FP| 46F4|6 (|4 (H lT\4|965|6l ,
+ 6 |l(lP+ |94F4 PF4 PtB=PTlPlP.54.

+ - not
H|FP+- in this
| - long time
46F4|6 - stay
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(|4 - Devi!
(H - country
lT- - with hordes of rakshasas
H\4|96 - living
H|6l - very dreadful
6 - your
+ |l6- not delayed
HlP+ - coming
|94F4 - husband's
PF4 - please bear with us
PtB=PTlPlP- till the time I return to be with them.

54. Devi! you need not stay long in this dreadful country
inhabited by rakshasas; your husband's arrival will not be delayed;
please bear with us till I return to them.

9Tl+t4l|H- B- .39.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1212
(+PJP+l-4+l+P - PERMITTING HANUMAN
TO DEPART

~t4l 6 4+ 6F4 4l4B+lP(HtP+- ,
74lltP|(6 4l14 Bl6l B6Bl Pl .1.

~t4l - hearing
6 - then
4+ - the words
6F4 - that
4l4B+l- - son of Vayu
P(ltP+- - the great person
74l - spoke
HltP|(6 - in her own interest
4l14 - words
Bl6l - Sita
B6BlPl - divine looking.

1. The divine looking Sita, on hearing the words of the great son
of Vayu, spoke these words in her own interest.

t4l 74l |944l B9!4l|P 4l+ ,
HBVl6BF4 4 4|7 9l-4 4B-l .2.

t4l - you
74l - seeing
|944l - pleasently speaking
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B9!4l|P - I am happy
4l+ - monkey
HBVl6BF4l - with half sprouted seeds
4 - like
4|7 9l-4 - receiving rain
4B-l - earth.

2. Monkey! on hearing your pleasent words, I am as happy as
the earth with half sprouted seeds receiving rain.

4l 6 969-4l l- HlTl|T|H6- ,
BF9H4 BTlPl5( 6l T6 (4l P|4 .3.

4l - as per
6 - that
969-4l - lion among men
l- - limbs
HlTl|T|H6- - emaciated because of greif
BF9H4 - touching
BTlPl - fulfilling my wish
H( - I
6l - so
T6 (4l - please have pity
P|4 - on me.

3. Please take pity on me and help me achieve my wish of
touching the lion among men with my limbs, emaciated because
of grief.

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H|l+ lPF4 (\4l (|TlP ,
|8l|P9lTl TlTF4 Tl9l(Tl|Hl6+lP.4.

H|l+ - as a token of recognition
lPF4 - to Rama
(\4l - remind
(|TlP - Noblest among monkeys
|8l - projected
9lTl - a small thing
TlTF4 - the crow's
Tl9l6- in anger
9Tl|Hl6+lP- to take out one eye.

4. Noblest of monkeys! Please remind Rama about a small bit
thrown at the crow which lost one of it's eyes because of that.

P+-|Hl4l|F6Tl '79lH |+4|H6- ,
t44l 9+7 |6T 6 |T FP6P(|B .5.

P+-|Hl4l- - powder of a piece of stone
|6T- - a mark
'79lH - on the forehaed
|+4|H6- - was applied
t44l - by you
9+7 - when it was smudged
|6T - a mark
6 - that
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|T - playfully
FP6P(|B - please remember.

5. When the ornamental mark on my forehead was smudged, you
playfully applied powdered stone as a mark on my forehead; you
may kindly recall.

B 4l44l+ T Bl6l 6l BP+P-4B ,
4B-6l Bl P\4 P(-46Tl9P- .6.

B- - you
4l44l+- brave
T - how
Bl6l - Sita
6l - abducted
BP+P-4B - tolerating
4B-6l - living
Bl - rakshasas
P\4 - amidst
P(-46Tl9P- - similar to Indra and Varuna.

6. You, as brave as Indra and Varuna, how can you tolerate the
abduction of Sita and her living amidst rakshasas?

99 7lP|T|(-4l P4l B9||6- ,
96 74l 9!4l|P -4B+ t4l|P4l+ .7.

99 - this
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7lP|T- - ornament worn on the head
|(-4- - is divine
P4l - by me
B9||6- - carefully preserved
96 - this
74l - seeing
9!4l|P - will be happy
-4B+ - in my grief
t4l 4 - as if seeing you
H+ - O! Sinless one.

7. O! sinless one! this divine ornament worn on the head was
carefully preserved by me; in times of grief seeing this makes
me happy as if seeing you.

99 |+4l|66- ~lPl+ P4l 6 4l|B 4- .8.

99 - this
|+4l|66- - is being sent
~lPl+- respected
P4l - by me
6 - to you
4l|B 4- - born in the sea

8. This ornament, born in the ocean is being sent to you,
Respected one!

H6- 9 + H4l|P =l|46 HlTlBl .9.

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H6- 9 - beyond this
+ - not
H4l|P - possible
=l|46 - to live
HlTlBl - steeped in grief.

9. It is not possible to live beyond this steeped in grief.

HBGl|+ -Gl|+ 4l (4|7(- ,
lBl+l BllTl t4tT6 P94l4(P.10.

HBGl|+ - unbearable
-Gl|+ - griefs also
4l - words also
(4|7(- - heart breaking
lBl+l - rakshasis
BllTl - cruel
t4tT6 - for your sake
P94l|P - am tolerating
H(P- I.

10. I am tolerating unbearable grief and heart breaking words of
the cruel rakshsis for your sake.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

TO DEPART

l|4!4l|P PlB-6 =l|46 HB(+ .11.

l|4!4l|P - will keep on
PlB-6 - for a month
=l|46 - living
HB(+ - destroyer of enemies.

11. Destroyer of enemies! I will keep myself alive for a month.

PlBl\4 + =l|4!4 t44l (l+l +9ltP= .12.

PlBl6 7\4 - more than a month
+ =l|4!4 - will not live
t44l (l+l - without you
+9ltP= - son of a king.

12. O! Son of a king, I will not live more than a month without
you.

ll lBl=l54 |7 + BGl P|4 ,
t4l ~t4l |49=-6 + =l44P( TP.13.

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l- - cruel
lBl=- - rakshasa king
H4 - this
|7- - behaviour
+ BGl - not good
P|4 - towards me
t4l - your
- after
~t4l - hearing
|49=-6 - delaying
+ =l44P- will not live
H( - I
TP- even for a moment.

13. This cruel rakshasa king's behaviour towards me is not good.
If I hear you are delaying, I will not live for a moment
thereafter.

4(Gl 4+ ~t4l T6T Bl~ l|96P,
6l54l-P(l6=l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- .14.

4(Gl - Vaidehi's
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
T6T - pathetic
Bl~ - eyes filled with tears
l|96P- spoken
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6l - then
H4l6- spoke
P(l6=l - the glorious
(+Pl+- Hanuman
Pl66ltP=- - son of Vayu.

14. Hanuaman, the glorious son of Vayu, hearing the pathetic
words of Vaidehi spoken with tears in her eyes, then spoke as
follows.

t47lT|4PGl lPl (|4 Bt4+ 6 H9 ,
lP HlTl|6 6 PT- 9|6-46 .15.

t47lT|4PG- - averse to everything because of your grief
lP- - Rama
(|4 - Devi!
Bt4+ - really
6 - to you
H9 - I promise.
lP - Rama
HlTl|6 6 - if overcome with grief
PT- - Lakshmana
9|6-46 - becomes anguished.

15. Devi! I really tell you on oath. Rama is averse to everything
because of your grief. If Rama is overcome with grief,
Lakshmana becomes anguished.

7l T|46l + Tl- 9|Hl|6P,
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P P[6 -Gl+lP-6 4|B l|P|+ .16.

7l - seen
T|6- by God's grace
46l - your
+ Tl- - no time
9|Hl|6P- for grieving
P P[6 - just now
-Gl+lP- grief's
H-6 - end
4|B - you will see
l|P|+ - beautiful lady!

16. Beautiful lady! you were seen by God's grace. There is no
time for grieving. You will just now see the end of your griefs.

6l4l 969-4ll l=9l4|+|-(6l ,
t4H+T6ltBl(l =Tl FPlT|!46- .17.

6l - those
7l - two
969-4ll - tiger among men
l=9l - princes
H|+|-(6l - flawless
t4H+T6ltBl(l - enthused by the prospect of seeing you
=Tl - Lanka
FPlT|!46- - will burn down to ashes.
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17. Those two princes, flawless and tiger among men, enthused by
the prospect of seeing you , will burn Lanka to ashes.

(t4l 6 BP 4 l4T B(4l-4P,
l4l t4l |4Hll| F4l 9l 9l9|4!46- .18.

(t4l - killing
6 - they
BP - in a war
4 - the cruel
l4T - Ravana
B(4l-4P- with family
l4l - the two descendants of Raghu
t4l - you
|4Hll| - Visalakshi!
F4l 9l - his city
9l9|4!46- - will take you.

18. Visalakshi! the two descendants of Raghu, after killing Ravana
and his family members in a war, will take you to their city.

4 lPl |4=l+l4l(|l+P|+|-(6 ,
9l|6BV++ 6F4 4Ft4 (l6P(|B .19.

46 6 - which
lP- - Rama
|4=l+l4l6- will think
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H|l+P- token of recognition
H|+|-(6 - O! Flawless one
9l|6BV++ - given with love
6F4 - to him
4- - if you have any thing else
t4 - you
(l6PH(|B - please give

19. O! Faultless one! please give any thing as a token of
recognition to Rama, so that He will think that it has been
given with love.

Bl54lP4|6 P4l5|l+PPP,
96(4 |( lPF4 74l PtTH9TP.
~&4 (+P+ 4l14 64 4l |4!4|6 .20.

Bl - she
H4l6- said
( - given
94 - itself
|6 - thus
P4l - by me
H|l+ - token of recognition
7PP- the best
966- this
94 - itself
|( - will be
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lPF4 - to Rama
74l - seeing
PtTH9TP- ornament that adorns my hair
~&4 - believable
(+P+- Hanuman
4l14 - words
64 - your
4l - brave
|4!4|6 - will happen.

20. She told Hanuman "O! Brave! the ornament adorning my hair
given by me as a token of recognition is the best and seeing it
Rama will have faith in your words."

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

TO DEPART

B 6 P|T4 G ~lPl+ -4BP- ,
9T4 |HBl (4l P+l4l94P .21.

B- - he
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6 - that
P|T4 - the sacred ornament
G - recieving
~lPl+- the respected
-4BP- - noble monkey
9T4 - bowing
|HBl - with his head
(4l - to Devi
P+l4 - to depart
794P - awaited.

21. The respected noble monkey, recieving the sacred ornament, paid
his respects to Devi with his head and waited to depart.

6Pt9l6T6ltBl(P44 (|9\4P,
4Pl+ P(l4P4l =+TltP=l .
H~9TPGl (l+l 4l!9J(4l |l .22.

6 - him
7t9l6T6ltBl(P- enthusiastic to take to air
H44 - seeing
(|9\4P- the best of monkeys
4Pl+ - growing taller
P(l4 - who can travel fast
74l - told
H~9TPGl - face smeared with tears
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(l+l - pitiable
|l - voice.

22. Janaka's daughter's face smeared with tears, seeing the best of
monkeys ready to depart, growing taller, who can fly very fast,
spoke pitiably with voice choked by tears.

(+P+ |B(BTlHl Hl6l lPP+l ,
Bl4 B(lPlt4 B4l+ 4l G+lP4P.23.

(+P+- Hanuman
|B(BTlHl - like lions
Hl6l - brothers
lPP+l - Rama and Lakshmana
Bl4 - Sugriva also
B(lPlt4 - with his ministers
B4l+- all others
4l- - inform
|( - also
H+lP4P- about my health.

23. Hanuman, please inform the two lion-like brothers Rama and
Lakshmana, Sugriva, his ministers and all others about my health.

P 6l PP HlT4 l||- 9|tB+ ,
4lF6 lPF4 6- BPl9 |H4 65\4l5F6 (|94l .24.

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P - this
- also
6l - intense
PP - my
HlT4 - depth of grief
l|- 9|- - by these rakshsis
9|tB+ - being threatened also
4l- - please tell
lPF4 - Rama's
6- 6 - reaching
BPl9 - close
|H4- - without impediment
6 - your
H\4l - return journey
HF6 - let it be
(|94l - Noble monkey!

24. Noble monkey! on reaching close to Rama please tell Him the
of my grief and that I am being threatened by these rakshsis.
May your return journey be without any impediment.

B l=9-4l 9|64|(6l- T|9- T6l- 9|76l- ,
6(-9H9 9BPl4 Tl4 |(H G(ll P+Bl =lP .25.

B- - that
l=9-4l - by the princess
9|64|(6l- - having been blessed
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T|9- - monkey
T6l- - having achieved the objective
9|76l- - with a happy frame of mind
66- that
H-9H9 - a small portion
9BPl4 - thinking
Tl4 - work
|(H - direction
|( - thus
7(ll - northern
P+Bl - by thought
=lP - went.

25. That monkey, feeling blessed by the praincess, was happy at
the succesful completion of the task, went northwards to clear the
small bit of work remaining.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4
B-(Tl'7 t4l|H- B- .40.

1229
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HHlT4+\- - DESTROYING ASHOKA VANAM

B 4l|- 9HF6l||P!4+ 9|=6F64l ,
6FPlHl(944 |-64lPlB 4l+- .1.

B- - that
- after
4l|- - by words
9HF6l|- - praised
|P!4+- getting ready to go
9|=6- - blessed
64l - by her
6FPl6- from that
(Hl6- place
H944 - moving away
4l+- - monkey.

1. The monkey, being praised and blessed by her, getting ready to
go moving away from there, started thinking.

H-9H9|P( Tl4 74P|B6Tl ,
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l+9l4l+|644 6 ( 46 .2.

H-9H9 - the remaining small
( - this
Tl4 - work
7l - was seen.
4P- she
l+- the three(the friendly approach, charity and division)
79l4l+- methods
H|644 - discarding
6 - the fourth(use of force)
( - here
46 - is appropriate.

2. The main task of meeting Her with the black eyes has been
achieved. However a small portion of the task remains. For this
the first three methods of settling disputes will not work; only the
fourth one of use of force will yield result.

+ BlP -B Tl4 T-96 + (l+Pl9|69 4746 ,
+ (Bl\4l 4(|96l =+l- 9l4PFt44 PP( l6 .3.

+ - not
BlP - the hand of friendship
-B - to the rakshasas
Tl4 - result
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T-96 - appropriate
+ - not
(l+P- charity
Hl9|69 - for persons with wealth
4746 - helpful
+ - not
(Bl\4l- - susceptible to division
4(|96l- - endowed with strength
=+l- - persons
9l4P- - valour
6 - in this case
94 - only
PP - to me
( - here
l6 - appeals.

3. Using friendship to rakshasas will be futile; charity also will
not help in case of wealthy persons; similarly persons with
strength cannot be divided; so the best option that appeals to me
is the use of valour.

+ lF4 Tl4F4 9l4Pl6 |4|+4- T||((l99\46 ,
(694ll |( T |( lBl- T|(l44|((l\4 Pl(4P.4.

+ - not
- also
HF4 - this
Tl4F4 - for the work
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9l4Pl6 +6 - apart from valour
|4|+4- - surely
T|6- nothing else
( - here
799\46 - will work
(694ll- |( - if brave warriors are killed
T - in a fight
|( lBl- - rakshasas also
T|6- in any way
4- - will come
46- because
( - here
H\4 - now
Pl(4P- under control.

4. For this work apart from valour surely there is no other way
now. Because if in any manner a few brave warriors are killed
in a fight, then the rakshasas will come under control.

Tl4 TP|T |+|(7 4l 4[-4|9 Bl46,
94Tl4l|4l+ B Tl4 T6P(|6 .5.

Tl4 - in an action
TP|T - to achieve
|+|(7 - as ordered
4- - one who
4[|+ H|9 - a number of results
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Bl46- achieves
94Tl4l|4l+ - without affecting the earlier results
B- - he
Tl4 - action
T6P- to undertake
H(|6 - capable.

5. He who achieves a number of objectives without affecting the
result of the main task, is one who is capable of undertaking
missions.

+ GT- BlTl (6- F4-9F4l9l( TPT- ,
4l G 4l 4( B BPl5Bl+ .6.

+ - not
|( - because
9T- - one
BlT- - achievement
(6- - purpose
F4-9F4 - for very little
H|9 - too
( - here
TPT- - action
4- - who
|( - only
H - objectives
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4( - knows
B- - he
BP- - capable
HBl+ - in achieving results.

6. In this world even for a small task only one method is not
an achievement. Therefore he who thinks of various ways of
completing a task is capable of achieving results.

(4 6l46 T6|+4l G( 4|( =4 -4Hl4P,
9ltPBP(|4H966t4|46 66- T 6 F4l-PP 6HlB+P.7.

( 94 - when present here
6l46- fully
T6|+4- - making my mind clear
|( - only
H( - I
4|( - incase
=4 - leave this place
-4Hl4P- to the place of the monkey king
9ltPBP(|4H966t4|46- assessing the strength and capabilities of the enemy
66- - then
T6 - accomplished
F4l6- will become
PP - my
6HlB+P- Lord's orders.

7. I will accomplish the tasks ordered by my Lord, only if I
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make my mind clear about the relative strength and capabilities of
our forces and the enemies forces when I am here and before
returning to the monkey king's place.

T + G-4\4 46 BGl6 9BG 4& PP lB- B(
,
64 G-4ltP4 Bl46 BPl+4-Pl T (Hl++- .8.

T + - how
G - because
H\4 - now
46- happen
BGl6 - easily
9BG - forcefully
4& - fight
PP - my
lB- - rakshasas
B( - with
6l 94 - then only
G - surely
HltP4 - his strength
Bl46- importantly
BPl+46- equally
Pl - me also
T - in a fight
(Hl++- - ten headed Ravana.

8. Now, how to start a fight with the rakshasas forcefully in an
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easy way? Because then only Ravana will importantly allow his
forces and me to engage in a fight.

66- BPlBl\4 T (Hl++ BP|4 B494l|4+P,
|( |F6 6F4 P6 4 4 BG+ Pt4l5(|P6- 9+= .9.

66- - thus
BPlBl\4 - seeing face to face
T - in a fight
(Hl++ - Ravana
BP|4 - with his ministers
B494l|4+P- with army chiefs
|( - in heart
|F6 - situated
6F4 - hid
P6 4 - thoughts also
4 - strength also
BG+ - happily
Pt4l - understanding
H( - I
6- - from here
9+- = - return.

9. Thus in a fight with Ravana with his ministers and army
chiefs, I can see his strength and gauge the thoughts in his
mind and leave from this place happily.

(PF4 +HBF4 +-(+l9PPPP,
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4+ +P+-Tl-6 +l+lP6l46P.10.

(P- this
HF4 - his
+HBF4 - cruel
+-(+l9P - similar to a lovely garden
7PP- best
4+ - forest
+P+-Tl-6 - captivates the eyes and mind
+l+lP6l46P- with varities of trees and creepers.

10. This forest which captivates the mind and heart with its
varities of trees and creepers that looks like a beautiful
garden,belongs to that cruel person.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HHlT4+\- - DESTROYING ASHOKA VANAM

( |4\4B|4!4l|P H!T 4+|P4+- ,
1238
H|FP+ P 66- Tl9 T|!4|6 (Hl++- .11.

( - this
|4\4B|4!4l|P - I will destroy
H!T - dried
4+ - forest
H+- 4 - like the fire
H|FP+- this
P - broken
66- - then
Tl9 - angry
T|!4|6 - will get
(Hl++- - the ten headed Ravana.

11. I will destroy this like a fire destroys a dried forest, then
Ravana will get enraged.

66l P(6 BlHP(l|9 4 BPl(4|6 lBl|9- ,
|HTll4B9Bl4 66l P(\4&|P( |4!4|6 .12.

66- - then
P(6- a big
BlHP(l|9 - consisting of horses, chariots and elephants
4 - force
BPl(4|6 - will send
lBl|9- - the rakshasa king
|HTll4B9Bl4 - armed with tridents, kalayasa and pattasa
1239
66- - then
P(\4& - a great war
( - this

12. Then only the rakshasa king will send his force consisting of
horses, chariots and elephants, armed with tridents, kalayasa and
pattasa; then this will become a great war.

H( 6 6- B4|6 '7|44P- BPt4 l|BG|44P- ,
|+(t4 6l4Tl|(6 4 BG |P!4l|P T9lHl4P.13.

H( - I
6 - also
6- - those
B4|6 - in a fight
'7|44P- - with fierce valour
BPt4 - against
l|- - rakshasas
HBG|44P- - unbounded valour
|+(t4 - killing
66- that
l4Tl|(6 - ordered by Ravana
4 - army
BG - happily
|P!4l|P - will go
T9lHl4P- to the palace of the monkey king.

1240
13. I, with unbounded valour, will take on the rakshasas with
fierce valour, killing the army ordered by Ravana in a fight and
will happily go back to the monkey king's palace.

66l Pl6646 4&l Pl6|6lP|44P- ,
764+ P(6l Pl+ 8Pl6.14.

66- - there
Pl6646- like the wind
4&- - getting very angry
Pl6|6- - Maruthi
lP|44P- - with great valour
764+ - with his thigh's speed
P(6l - great
Pl+- trees
8 - destroying
H - now
Hl6- started.

14. There the great valourous Maruthi now started destroying great
trees with the speed of his thighs.

66F6&+Pl+ 4ll 4 9P(l4+P,
P|=BPl7 +l+lP6l46P.15.

66- - then
66- that
(+Pl+- Hanuman
1241
4l- - brave
4 - destroyed
9P(l4+P- the harem's garden
P|=BPl7 - with large birds
+l+lP6l46P- with varieties of trees and creepers.

15. Thus the brave Hanuman destroyed the harem's garden with
large birds and varities ot trees and creepers.

6+ P|64| B|lH4- ,
|T6- 946l 44l|94(H+P.16.

66- that
4+ - garden
P|6- - broken
4- - trees
|- - dried up
B|lH4- - ponds
|T6- - powdered
946l- - mountain tops
44 - became
H|94(H+P- an unpleasant sight.

16. That garden with broken trees, dried up ponds and powdered
mountain tops, became an unpleasant sight.

+l+lHT-6|466- 9|- B|lH4- ,
6lB- |TB4- }l-6- }l-6P6l46P.
1242
+ 4l 6+ 6 (l4l+(6 4l .17.

+l+lHT-6|466- - with the sound of cries of varities of birds
9|- - without form
B|lH4- - ponds
6lB- |TB4- - red sprouts
}l-6- - dried
}l-6P6l46P- with dried trees and creepers
+ 4l - without any life
66 4+ - that garden
6 - there
(l4l+(6 4l - like burnt by a forest fire.

17. The garden looked desolate with varities of shreiking birds,
ponds which have lost their form, drooping fresh sprouts and with
dried and broken trees and creepers as if devastated by a forest
fire.

-4lTl4Tl =|4l 4 6l 6l- .18.

-4lTl4Tl- - with broken fences
=- - palpitating
|4l- - girls trembling with fear
4 - like
6l- - those
6l- - creepers.

18. Those creepers with broken fences, were palpitating like girls
trembling with fear.

1243
6l(|( +l|H6- P(l-4lP |+6- ,
|Hl(6-P|6F6l (- 9+7-9 6(-P(+P.19.

6l(- - the house of creepers
|(- - the hall of paintings
- also
+l|H6- - the destroyed
P(l- - big snakes
-4lP- - ferocious animals
|+6- - crushed
|Hl(- - hall of statues
7-P|6- - broken into pieces
6l - and
(- - houses
9+7-9 - devastated look
66- that
H6- became
P(6 4+P- the lovely garden.

19. The lovely garden looked devastated with ferocious animals
and snakes crushed by destroyed houses of creepers, paintings and
the hall of statues and houses being broken into pieces into
pieces.

Bl |4l5HlT6l96l+l 4+Fl HlT6l96l+l ,
=l6l (HlF49P(l4+F4 T94l|& 9P(l4+F4 .20.

1244
Bl - that
|4l - devastated
HHlT6l96l+l - filled with ashoka creepers
4+Fl - woodland
HlT6l96l+l - filled with creepers of sadness
=l6l - became
(HlF49P(l4+F4 - the place where Ravana's wives spent pleasant times
T9- - monkey's
4l6- strength
|( - also
9P(l4+F4 - lovely gardens

20. The lovely garden with woodland and filled with ashoka
creepers which was used by Ravana's wives, was devastated by
the monkey's strength and looked as if filled with creepers of
sadness.

B 6F4 Tt4l596P(lT|9- P(6-4lT P+Bl P(ltP+- ,
44tBTl 4|P(l4- |~4l 74F6lTPl|~6- T|9- .21.

B- - that
6F4 - his
Tt4l - completing
H96- - lord
P(6- a great
-4lT - a difficult task
P+B- - for the mind
1245
44tB- - for the fight
9T- - alone
4|- - with many
P(l4- - mighty
|~4l - bravery
74 - burning
6lT - on the arch of the gate
Hl|~6- - sat
T|9- - monkey.

21. The ever moving great monkey, the great soul and lord, after
completing a great and difficult task, sat on the arch of the gate,
waiting to fight a number of mighty rakshasas alone.

t4l9 ~lPlP4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 B-(Tl'7
9Tt4l|H- B- .41.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1246
lB|TlTl 4- - KILLING THE
RAKSHASA KINKARAS

66- 9||++l(+ 4\F4++ ,
44NlBB Hl-6l- B4 l|+4l|B+- .1.

66- - then
9||++l(+ - the sound of birds wailing
4\F4++ - and the sound of trees being broken
44- - became
lBBHl-6l- - terror stricken with fear
B4 - all
l|+4l|B+- - citizens of Lanka.

1. The citizens of Lanka became terror stricken with fear on
hearing the sound of birds wailing and breaking of trees.

|46l 4F6l |4+P9|T- ,
Bl |+|Pl|+ 4l|T 9|69|( .2.

|46l- - running with fear
4F6l - trembling with dread
|4+- - howled
P9|T- - animals and birds
Bl - to rakshasas
- these
|+|Pl|+ - omens
1247
4l|T - bad
9|69|( - produced.

2. The animals and birds howled and ran helter skelter trembling
with dread. These produced bad omens for the rakshasas.

66l 6l4l |+l4l lF4l |4T6l++l- ,
6+ (HP 6 4l P(lT|9P.3.

66- - then
6l4l - losing
|+l4l - sleep
lF4- - rakshasis
|4T6l++l- - with deformed mouth
66 4+ - that garden
(H- - saw
P - broken
6 - that
4l - the brave also
P(lT|9P- the noble monkey.

3. The rakshasis with ceformed mouth, getting up from sleep saw
the damaged garden and also the noble brave monkey.

B 6l 74l P(l4lP(lB6t4l P(l4l- ,
Tl BP(9 lBl+l 4l4(P.4.

B- - he
1248
6l- - them
74l - seeing
P(l4l- - valourous
P(lB6t4l - brave
P(l4l- - mighty
Tl - took
BP(9 - a very big form
lBl+l - the rakshasis
4l4(P- to threaten.

4. He, the brave, valorous and mighty, seeing the rakshsis, took a
very big form to threaten them.

66F6 ||BlHP|6Tl4 P(l4P,
lF4l 4l+ 74l 997=+TltP=lP.5.

66- - then
6 - that
||BlH - looking like a mountain
H|6Tl4 - with huge form
P(l4P- mighty
lF4- - rakshasis
4l+ - monkey
74l - seeing
997- - questioned
=+TltP=lP- Janaka's daughter.

5. Then the rakshasis, seeing the mighty monkey with a huge
1249
form looking like a mountain, questioned Janaka's daughter.

Tl54 TF4 T6l 4l54 |T||P|P(l6- ,
T t44l B(l++ B4l(- T6 t46 .6.

T- - what is
H4 - this?
TF4 - whose
T6- - from where
4l - we would like to know
H4 - this?
|T||P - for what purpose
( - here
Hl6- - come
T - how
t44l - by you
B( - with
H++ - him
B4l(- - conversation
T6- - done
|6 - thus
76 - also.

6. What is this? whose is this? from where has it come? for
what purpose has it come? we would like to know. Also how
did you converse with this as you do with us?

1250
Hl4 +l |4Hll| Pl B 4P,
B4l(P|B6l9l\ t44l |T T64l+4P.7.

Hl4 - please explain
+- - to us
|4Hll| - Visalakshi!
Pl 6- will not happen
6 - to you
B - beautiful lady
4P- scare
B4l( - conversation
H|B6l9l\ - with black eyes
t44l - by you
|T T64l+- is it true
H4P- this.

7. Visalakshi! with blackeyes, is it true that this spoke to you?
Beautiful lady! please explain to us; you need not be scared.

Hl4l(l Bl\4l Bl6l B4l\B-(l ,
Bl TlP-9lTl |4l+ PP Tl |6- .8.

H - now
H4l6- replied
6(l - then
Bl\4l - chaste
Bl6l - Sita
1251
B4l\B-(l - with beautiful limbs
Bl - rakshasas
TlP-9lTl - who can change form as they wish
|4l+ - in that sciece
PP - for me
Tl - what
|6- - interest?

8. The beautiful, chaste Sita then replied. "I have no interest in
the mechanism of changing form as desired.

44P4l|=l+l6 4l54 4l T|!4|6 ,
H|(4 G(- 9l(l+ |4=l+l|6 + BH4- .9.

44 94 - you will only
H|=l+l6 - have to come to know
4l54 - who is he
46- which
4l - that
T|!4|6 - will do
H|(- - the cruel
94 - also
|( - without fail
H(- - a traveller
9l(l+- foot steps
|4=l+l|6 - will investigate

1252
9. Who is this and what is he going to do you will yourself
find out; the travellers foot steps will be surely investigated by
the cruel one.

H(P-4F4 l6l5|FP ++ =l+l|P Tl5-44P,
4|T lBP4+ TlP-|9TPl6P.10.

H( H|9 - I also
HF4 - in his case
l6l - afraid
H|FP - am
9+ - him
+ =l+l|P - I donot know
T- + - who is it
H4P- he
4|T - I know
lB 94 - as a rakshasa
9+ - him
TlP-|9T - changing form as he wishes
Hl6P- arrived.

10. I know that he, who has just arrived, is a rakshasa who can
change form as he wishes. I do not know who he is. I am
also worried about him.

1253
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

lB|TlTl 4- - KILLING THE
RAKSHASA KINKARAS

4(Gl 4+ ~t4l lF4l |46l 7P,
|F6l- Tl|J6l- Tl|l4Tl4 |+4|(6P.11.

4(Gl- - Vaidehi's
4+ - speech
~t4l - hearing
lF4- - rakshasis
|46l- - ran helter skelter
7P- in detail
|F6l- - stood stunned
Tl|6- some
6l- - went
Tl|6- some
l4Tl4 - to Ravana
|+4|(6P- to inform him.

11. On hearing Vaidehi's speech, the rakshasis were stunned. Some
ran helter skelter. Some others went to Ravana to inform him.

l4TF4 BPl9 6 lF4l |4T6l++l- ,
1254
|4-9 4l+ lPPl4l6P94P- .12.

l4TF4 - in Ravana's
BPl9 - presence
6 - about
lF4- - rakshasis
|4T6l++l- - ugly faced
|4-9 - capable of taking various forms
4l+ - monkey
lP - gigantic
Hl4l6 - describing
794P- - began.

12. The ugly faced rakshasis in the presence of Ravana began
describing the gigantic monkey capable of taking various forms.

HHlT4|+TlP\4 l=+ lP49- T|9- ,
Bl64l T6B4l(|F6Ut4|P6|44P- .13.

HHlT4|+TlP\4 - in the midst of ashoka vana
l=+- O! king
lP49- - with a gigantic form
T|9- - monkey
Bl64l - with Sita
T6B4l(- - having conversation
|6U|6 - stood
H|P6|44P- - with immense valour.
1255

13. O! king! in the midst of ashoka vana stands a monkey with
gigantic form and immense valour talking to Sita.

+ 6 =l+Tl Bl6l (| (|Tl+ ,
HFPl|4l 97l |+4(|46|P7|6 .14.

+ - not
- also
6 - that
=l+Tl - Janaka's daughter
Bl6l - Sita
(| - monkey
(|Tl+ - with eyes like a doe
HFPl|- - by us
97l - questioned
|+4(|46 - informing
7|6 - desired to tell.

14. Janaka's daughter Sita, with doe like eyes, did not desire to
tell us about the monkey inspite of questioning her in various ways.

4lB4F4 46l 6l 4~4TF4 4l ,
9|96l 4l5|9 lPT Bl6l-49TTl=4l .15.

4lB4F4 - Indra's
46- may be
1256
6- - messenger
6- - mesenger
4~4TF4 4l - or Kubera's
9|96- - sent
4l - or
H|9 - if not
lPT - by Rama
Bl6l-49TTl=4l - with the purpose of searching for Sita.

15. Is he a messenger from Indra? or from Kubera? otherwise he
may be Rama's emissary sent to search for Sita.

6+ t46-9T 44 P+l(P,
+l+lPTlTlT 9P7 9P(l4+P.16.

6+ - by that
6 - fully
H6-9T - with wonderful form
46- which
66- that
64 - your
P+l(P- attractive
+l+lPTlTlT - filled with varities of animals
9P7 - has been wiped out
9P(l4+P- harem's garden.

16. Your attractive harem's garden, filled with variteies of animals,
1257
has been wiped out by the one with a wonderful form.

+ 6 T|Hl 4F6+ + |4+l|H6- ,
4 Bl =l+Tl Bl6l B 6+ + |4+l|H6- .17.

+ - not
6 - there
T|6- anything
7H- - place
4- - where
6+ - by him
+ |4+l|H6- - not destroyed
4 - where
Bl - that
Bl6l - Sita
B- - that
6+ - by him
+ |4+l|H6- - not destroyed.

17. There is no place which has not been destroyed by him;
however the place where Janaka's daughter Sita is staying that
place is not destroyed.

=l+TlTl 4l ~Pll +l9-46 ,
H 4l T- ~PF6F4 B4 H||6l .18.

=l+TlTl - to protect Janaki
1258
4l - or
~Pl6 4l - because of tiredness
+ 79-46 - it is not clear.
H 4l - but
T- ~P- - where is tiredness
6F4 - for him
Bl 94 - she only
H||6l - is protected.

18. It is not clear whether it is because of tiredness or to protect
Janaki?
Where is tiredness for him? Only she is protected.

l69-49!9l74 4 Bl6l F44Pl|F6l ,
94&- |HH94- B 6+l||6- .19.

l69-49!9l74 - with lovely shoots and flowers
4 - which
Bl6l - Sita
F44 - herself
Hl|F6l - sitting
94&- - grown big
|HH94- - Simsupa tree
B- - that
- also
6+ - by him
H||6- - is protected.

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19. The Simsupa tree, which has grown big with its lovely shoots
and flowers, under which Sita is sitting, was left alone by him.

6F4l-9F4l t4 ('7Pll6P(|B ,
Bl6l B l|96l 4+ 6+ |4+l|H6P.20.

6F4 - his
7-9F4 - aggressive form
7 - severe
t4 - you
('7 - punishment
Hll6 - for ordering
H(|B - qualified.
Bl6l - Sita
B l|96l - was conversed with
4+ - by which
66- that
4+ - garden
- also
|4+l|H6P- destroyed.

20. You should award severe punishment to that with aggressive
form, which had conversation with Sita also and destroyed the
garden.

1260
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

lB|TlTl 4- - KILLING THE RAKSHASA
KINKARAS

P+-9|(l6l 6l 64 lTH ,
T- Bl6lP|l96 4l + F4l6t4=l|46- .21.

P+-9|(l6l - having been brought because of your desire
6l - that
64 - your
lTH - king of rakshasas
T- - who
Bl6l - with Sita
H|l96 - will talk to her?
4- - that he
+ F4l6- is it possible
t4=l|46- - not to give up his life?

21. O! Rakshasa king! who can talk to Sita who was brought by
you because of your desire? Is it possible that person can be
alive after that?

lBl+l 4- ~t4l l4Tl lBH- ,
6l|P|4 =74l Tl9B4|66T- .22.
1261

lBl+l - rakshasis
4- - speech
~t4l - hearing
l4T- - Ravana
lBH- - king of rakshasas
6l|P- 4 - like the fire of havan
=74l - burnt
Tl9B4|66T- - with eyes burning with rage.

22. Ravana, king of rakshasas, hearing the speech of the rakshasis,
eyes burning with rage, was afire like the fire havan.

6F4 4&F4 +l-4l 9l96U|4-(4- ,
(l8l-4l|P4 (l9l-4l Bl|9- H(|4-(4- .23.

6F4 - his
4&F4 - with anger
+l-4l - from both the eyes
9l96+- flowed
HU|4-(4- - tear drops
(l8l-4l - burning
4 - like
(l9l-4l - from two lamps
Bl|9- - with flame
H(|4-(4- - oil drops

23. Being enraged, tear drops from his both eyes flowed like
flaming oil drops from two burning lamps.
1262

HltP+- BHl7l+ |TllP lBl+,
-4l|((H P(l6=l |+(l (+P6- .24.

HltP+- - to himself
BHl+- equal
Hl+- brave
|Tl+ +lP - kinkaran named
lBl+- rakshasas
-4l|((H - ordered
P(l6=l - the mighty
|+(l - to tame the aggressiveness
(+P6- - of Hanuman

24. The mighty Ravana ordered kinkaras named rakshasas, who are
equal to him in bravery, to tame the aggressive Hanuman.

69lPHl|6Bl(U |TlTl 6|F4+lP .25.

|+444+lFPl6 TPJ9lT4- ,
P(l(l P(l(7l l-9l P(l4l- ,
4&l|P+B- B4 (+P((Tl-PGl- .26.

69l - among the
HHl|6Bl(U - eighty thousand
|TlTl - kinkaras
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6|F4+lP - with gret strength
|+44- - departed
4+l6- from the palace
6FPl6- that
TPJ9lT4- - armed with hammer,sickle etc
P(l(l - pot-bellied
P(l(7l - with long teeth
l-9l - ugly looking
P(l4l- - mighty
4&l|P+B- - with war on their minds
B4 - all of them
(+P((Tl-PGl- - with intention of capturing Hanuman.

25&26. Among the brave kinkaras, pot-bellied, with long teeth and
ugly faces, eighty thousand of them left the palace with thoughts
of war to capture Hanuman.

6 T|9 6 BPlBl\4 6lTFP4|F6P,
H|96P(l4l- 96\l 4 9l4TP.27.

6 - they
T|9 - monkey
6 - that
BPlBl\4 - nearing
6lTF - on the arch
H4|F6P- awaiting
H|96- - attacked
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P(l4l- - with great speed
96\l 4 - like a small winged insect
9l4TP- to the flame.

27. They, possessed with great speed, nearing the monkey
positioned on the arch, attacked him like small winged insects
attack a flame.

6 (l||4|l|- 9|- Tl+l\(- ,
Hl=4l+~U Hl|(t4B|+- .28.

6 - they
(l|- - with clubs
|4|l|- - curiously shaped
9|- - with bludgeons
Tl+l\(- - with golden handles
Hl=- - thrashed
4l+~U - the noble monkey
H- - with arrows also
Hl|(t4B|+- - shining like the sun.

28. They thrashed the noble monkey with curiously shaped clubs,
bludgeons with golden handles and arrows shining like the sun.

PJ- 9|H- H- 9lB6lP9lT4- ,
9|4l4 (+P-6 B(Bl 6F6- .29.

PJ- - with dumbbells
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9|H- - with pattisas
H- - with tridents
9lB6lP9lT4- - with prasam and lances
9|4l4 - surrounding
(+P-6 - of Hanuman
B(Bl - suddenly
6F- - stood
H6- - in front.

29. They stood in front of Hanuman, surrounding him, armed
with dumbbells pattisas, tridents prasam and lances.

(+Pl+|9 6=F4l ~lPl+ 946B |+- ,
|6l4l|4\4 l= ++l( P(lF4+P.30.

(+Pl+ H|9 - Hanuman also
6=F4l - glorious
~lPl+- respected
946B|+- - similar to a mountain
|6l - on the ground
Hl|4\4 - beating
l= - tail
++l( - sounded
- also
P(lF4+P- a great shout.

30. The glorious, similar to a mountain and respected Hanuman
also made a great shout beating his tail on the ground.

1266

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

lB|TlTl 4- - KILLING THE RAKSHASA
KINKARAS

B t4l BP(lTl4l (+Pl+ Pl46ltP=- ,
7PlFTl4lPlB l H-(+ 94+.31.

B- - that
t4l - becoming
BP(lTl4- - a very huge form
(+Pl+- Hanuman
7 - with force
HlFTl4lPlB - struck his shoulder
l - Lanka
H-(+ - by the sound
94+- made it tremble.

1267
31. That son of Vayu, Hanuman assuming a very huge form,
made Lanka tremble with a big roar and struck his shoulders
heavily.

6F4lFTl|6H-(+ P(6l Bl++l|(+l ,
96|4(\l +l(Pl946.32.

6F4 - his
HlFTl|6H-(+ - sound of striking shoulders
P(6l - a big
Bl++l|(+l - by the echo
96- - fell down out of fear
|4(\l- - birds
+l6- from the sky
7- - loudly
- again
( - as follows
Hl946- proclaimed.

32. The reverberating sound of striking his shoulders with a big
thud, made the birds fall from the sky out of fear; He again
proclaimed loudly as follows.

=4t4|64l lPl PT P(l4- ,
l=l =4|6 Bl4l l4Tl|9l|6- .33.

=4|6 - will win
H|64- - with great strength
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lP- - Rama
PT- - also Lakshmana
P(l4- - the mighty
l=l - king
=4|6 - will win
Bl4- - Sugriva
l4T - by Raghava
H|9l|6- - protected.

33. Rama, with his great strength, will win. So also the mighty
Lakshmana, king Sugriva, being protected by Raghava.

(lBl5( TlB-F4 lPF4l|}7TPT- ,
(+Pl+ HB-4l+l |+(-6l Pl66ltP=- .34.

(lB- - servant
H( - I
TlB-F4 - king of Kosala's
lPF4 - Rama's
H|}7TPT- - carries out orders dutifully
(+Pl+- Hanuman
HB-4l+l - the enemies forces
|+(-6l - destroyer

34. I am Hanuman, son of Vayu, destroyer of enemies forces
and servant of Rama, king of Kosala, who carries out His orders
dutifully.

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+ l4TB(U P 4& 9|64 46,
|Hl|F6 9(6- 9l(9 B(UH- .35.

+ - not
l4TB(U - thousand Ravanas
P - me
4& - in a fight
9|64 - stand against
46- possible
|Hl|- - with statues
6 - also
9(6- - attacking
9l(9- - with trees also
B(UH- - in thousand ways.

35. In a fight I attack with statues and tres in athousand ways;
even thousand
Ravanas cannot stand in front of me.

H(|4t4l 9l lP|4l\4 P|lP,
BP&ll |P!4l|P |P96l B4BlP.36.

H(|4t4l - shaking
9l - city of
l - Lanka
H|4l\4 - paying respects
- also
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P|lP- to Maithili
BP&l- - having completed successfully my tasks
|P!4l|P - will go
|P96l - in front of
B4BlP- all the rakshasas.

36. I will go away after shaking the city of Lanka in front of
all the rakshasas, paying my respects to Maithili and successfully
completing my tasks.

6F4 Bl(H-(+ 654+ 4H|6l- ,
(H (+P-6 B-\4lP|P4l6P.37.

6F4 - his
Bl(H-(+ - big roar like alion
6 - they
H4+- became
4H|6l- - confused with fear
(H- - seen
- also
(+P-6 - Hanuman
B-\4lP - dark clouds
4 - like
76P- tall enough to touch the sky.

37. Hearing his lion like roar, they were confused with fear; they
saw Hanuman looking like dark clouds and tall enough to touch
the sky.

1271
F4l|PB-(H|+-HlF66F6 lBl- T|9P,
|- 9(T lP|96F66F66- .38.

F4l|PB-(H|+-Hl- - getting courage because of the king's orders
66- - then
6 - those
lBl- - rakshasas
T|9P- monkey
|- - various
9(T- - with weapons
lP- - gigantic
H|96- - attacked
66- 66- - standing in their places.

38. Those rakshasas, getting courage because of the king's orders,
then attacked Hanuman with various gigantic weapons from their
places.

B 6- 9|46- H- B46- B P(l4- ,
HlBBl(l4B lP 9| 6lTl|~6P.
B 6 9|Pl(l4 =l+ =+ll+.39.

B- - he
6- - by them
9|46- - surrounded
H- - by the braves
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B46- - all round
B- - he
P(l4- - mighty
HlBBl( - took in hand
Hl4B - made of iron
lP - gigantic
9| - revolving bludgeon
6lTl|~6P- on the arch at the entrance
B- - he
6 - that
9| - with the revolving bludgeon
Hl(l4 - in hand
=l+ - beat to death
=+ll+- rakshasas

39. The mighty Hanuman was surrounded on all sides by the
braves. He broke and took in hand a gigantic iron revolving
bludgeon from the arch at the entrance. He then beat the
rakshasas to death with that bludgeon.

B 9|P4l(l4 FT-6 |4+6lB6- ,
|4ll4 4l- 9|G Pl6|6- .40.

B- - he
9 - snake
4 - like
Hl(l4 - taking
FT-6 - flying
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|4+6lB6- - son of Vinata (Garuda)
|4ll - roamed about
H4 - in the sky
4l- - the brave
9|G - holding
- also
Pl6|6- - Maruti.

40. That brave Maruti holding that in hand roamed about like
Garuda flying in the sky with a snake in his beak.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

lB|TlTl 4 - KILLING THE RAKSHASA
KINKARAS

B (t4l lBl+ 4ll+ |Tl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
4&Tl=l 9+4lF6lT BP9l|~6- .41.

B- - that
(t4l - killing
1274
lBl+- rakshasas
4ll+- warriors
|Tl+- kinkaras
4&Tl=l - getting ready for a fight
9+- - again
4l- - the brave
6lT - arch of the entrance
BP9l|~6- - reached.

41. The brave son of Vayu, after killing the rakshasa kinkara
warriors, returned to the arch at the entrance ready for a fight.

66F6FPl4l-Pl- T|6| lBl- ,
|+(6l+ |Tl+ B4l+ l4Tl4 -44(4+.42.

66- - then
6FPl6- that
4l6- from fear
P l- - freed
T|6|6- a few
6 - there
lBl- - rakshasas
|+(6l+- having been killed
|Tl+- kinkaras
B4l+- all of them
l4Tl4 - to Ravana
1275
-44(4+- informed.

42. Then there a few of the rakshasas, freed from fear, went to
Ravana and informed him of the killing of all the kinkaras.

B lBl+l |+(6 P(J |+H4 l=l 9|4l+- ,
BPl|((Hl9|6P 9l4P 9(F69 BP B=4P.43.

B- - he
lBl+l - rakshasas
|+(6 - having been killed
P(J - a large force
|+H4 - hearing
l=l - king
9|4l+- - with eyes rolling
BPl|((H - ordered
H9|6P - unequalled
9l4P - in valour
9(F69 - son of Prahastha
BP - in a fight
B=4P- unconquerable.

43. The king of rakshasas, hearing the news of loss of a big
force, with eyes rolling ordered the son of Prahastha, the
unequalled in valour and unconquerable in war, to capture Hanuman.

|t4l|H- B- .42.
1276

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl4=4l(l9TP - PROCLAIMING SUGRIVA'S
VICTORY

66- B |Tl+ (t4l (+Pl-\4l+Pl|F6- .1.

66- - then
B- - that
|Tl+- kinkaras
(t4l - killing
(+Pl+- Hanuman
\4l+ - contemplation
Hl|F6- - performing

1. After killing the kinkaras, that Hanuman started contemplating.

4+ P P4l t49lBl(l + |4+l|H6- ,
6FPl6 9lBl(P-44|PP |4\4B4l4(P.2.
1277

|6 B|-t4 P+Bl (+Pl-(H4+ 4P,
t49lBl(Pl-t4 P6H\|P4l6P.
Hl6l( T|9~Ul (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- .3.

4+ - forest
P - has been destroyed
P4l - by me
t49lBl(- - the temple like terrace
+ |4+l|H6- - is not destroyed
6FPl6- therefore
9lBl( H|9 - the terrace also
94 - like
P - this
|4\4B4l|P - will demolish
H(P- I
|6 - thus
B|-t4 - thinking
P+Bl - in mind
(+Pl+- Hanuman
(H4+- showing
4P- his strength
t49lBl( - temple like terrace
Hl-t4 - jumping
P6H\ 4 - like mount meru's top
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76P- the tall
Hl6l( - climbed
T|9~U- - noble monkey
(+Pl+- Hanuman

2,3. Hanuman thought "I have destroyed the forest. The temple
like terrace is not demolished. Therefore I will demolish that
terrace also." Thus deciding, to show his strength, Hanuman, the
noble monkey and son of Vayu, jumped on to the tall terrace
like climbing the mount Meru's top.

Hl6G ||BlH 9lBl( (|49- ,
4l B BP(l6=l- 9|6B4 4l|(6- .4.

Hl6G - climbing
||BlH - similar to a mountain
9lBl( - the terrace
(|49- - protector of monkeys
4l - looked
B- - that
BP(l6=l- - shining
9|6B4- 4 - like a second sun
7|(6- - rising.

4. The protector of monkeys, climbing the terrace which was similar
to a mountain, shined like a second rising sun.

B9!4 9 t49lBl(PPP,
1279
(+Pl+ 974+ 4l 9l|4ll9Pl546.5.

B9!4 - razing to the ground
- also
9 - which cannot be esily destroyed
t49lBl( - the terrace
7PP- the best
(+Pl+- Hanuman
974+- shining
4l - by the goddess of victory
9l|4ll9P- - like the Pariyathra mountains
H46- became.

5. Hanuman razing to the ground the terrace that cannot be easily
destroyed, began to shine like the Pariyatha mountains, blessed by
the goddess of victory.

B t4l BP(lTl4- 94l-Pl66ltP=- ,
97PlFTl4lPlB l H-(+ 94+.6.

B- - that
t4l - became
BP(lTl4- - with huge form
94l6- influenced
97 - his tail
HlFTl4lPlB - struck shaking the earth
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l - Lanka
H-(+ - with a roar
94+- filled.

6. That son of Vayu, with his huge form, influenced by the
events, filled Lanka with a roar by beating his tail on the
ground and shaking the earth.

6F4lFTl|6H-(+ P(6l ~ll|6+l ,
96|4(\PlF6 t49l Pl|(6- .7.

6F4 - that
HlFTl|6H-(+ - by the roaring sound
P(6l - greatly
~ll|6+l - to break the ear drums
96- - fell down out of fear
|4(\Pl- - birds
6 - there
t49l- - the guards of the terrace also
Pl|(6- - were stunned.

7. The great roaring sound, capable of breaking the ear drums,
made birds fall down out of fear; it also stunned the guards of
the terrace.

HN|4=46l lPl PT P(l4- ,
l=l =4|6 Bl4l l4Tl+9l|6- .8.

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HN|46- expert in use of arms
=46l - may win
lP- - Rama
P(l4- - the mighty
l=l - king
=4|6 - wins
Bl4- - Sugriva
l4T - by Raghava
H+9l|6- - protected.

8. May the mighty and expert in use of arms Rama and
Lakshmana win; so also king Sugriva protected by Raghava win.

TlB-F4 (lBl5( lPF4l|}7TPT- ,
|+(-6l HB-4l+l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- .9.

TlB-F4 - king of Kosala
(lB- - servant
H( - I
lPF4 - Rama's
H|}7TPT- - completes missions easily
|+(-6l - killer of
HB-4l+l - enemy's forces
(+Pl+- Hanuman

9. I am Hanuman, son of Vayu, killer of enemy's forces, servant
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of the king of Kosala, Rama and completes all missions easily.

P l4TB(U + 4& 9|64 46,
|Hl|*6 9(6- 9l(9 B(UH- .10.

P - for me
l4TB(U - thousands of Ravanas
+ - not
4& - in a fight
9|64 - equal
46- become
|Hl|- - with statues
6 - also
9(6- - attacking
9l(9- - with trees also
B(UH- - in a thousand ways.

10. For me, who attacks in a thousand ways with statues and
trees in a fight, even thousand Ravanas will not become equal.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1283
VICTORY

9|4t4l 9l lP|4l\4 P|lP,
|P!4l|P BP&ll |P96l B4BlP.11.

9|4t4l - after shaking
9l - city of
l - Lanka
H|4l\4 - paying respects to
- also
P|lP- Maithili
|P!4l|P - I will go
BP&ll - having fulfilled my desires
|P96l - in their presence
B4BlP- all the rakshasas.

11. After shaking the city of Lanka in front of all the rakshasas
and paying my respects to Maithili, I will leave happily, having
fulfilled my desires.

94PTt4l |4Pl+Ft4Fl+ (|49- ,
++l( lP|+l(l Bl =+4+ 4P.12.

94 - as above
7Tt4l - proclaimed
|4Pl+F- - on the top of the seventh floor
1284
t4Fl+- guarding the terrace
(|49- - the leader of monkeys
++l( - sounded
lP|+l(- - a blood curdling roar
Bl - among the rakshasas
=+4+- to instill
4P- fear.

12. The leader of the monkeys, having proclaimed as above from
the top of the seventh storey to those guarding the terrace, made
a blood curdling roar to instil fear among the rakshasas.

6+ H-(+ P(6l t49l- H6 44- ,
(lt4l |4|4l+Nl+ 9lBl+ G7l+ 9Hl+.
|4B=-6l P(lTl4l Pl6|6 944l4+.13.

6+ - that
H-(+ - by the roar
P(6l - the great
t49l- - guards of the terrace
H6 - hundred of them
44- - came out
(lt4l - holding
|4|4l+- varieties
HNl+- arrows
9lBl+- lances
G7l+- swords
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9Hl+- axes
|4B=-6l - twirling
P(lTl4l- - with big bodies
Pl6|6 - Hanuman
944l4+- surrounded.

13. Hearing that great roar, hundred guards from the terrace with
big bodies, came out twirling varieties of weapons like arrows,
lances, swords and axes and surrounded Hanuman.

|4l|(l|F6 9|- Tl+l\(- ,
Hl=4l+~U 4lTlH|+B|- .14.

|4l|- - varieties
(l|- - of maces
6 - they
9|- - bludgeons
Tl+l\(- - with golden handles
Hl=- - attacked
4l+~U - the noble monkey
4lT- - arrows also
HH|+B|- - thunder like.

14. They attacked the noble monkey with varieties of maces,
bludgeons with golden handles and thunder like arrows.

Hl46 4 \l4lF6l4F4 |49l P(l+,
9||-4 (|~U B 4l Bl T- .15.
1286
66l 4l6ltP=- 4&l lP-9 BPl|F6- .16.

Hl46- 4 - like a whirlpool
\l4l- - ganges's
6l4F4 - water's
|49- - immense
P(l+- great
9||-4 - surrounding
(|~U - noble monkey
< B- - that
4l - looked
Bl T- - the crowd of rakshasas
66- - then
4l6ltP=- - son of Vayu
4&- - getting angry
lP-9 - a gigantic form
BPl|F6- - transformed.

15,16. That crowd of rakshasas surrounded the noble monkey
looking like a great immense whirlpool in the waters of
ganges;then the son of Vayu, getting angry transformed himself to
a gigantic form.

9lBl(F4 P(lF4 F6 (P9|!T6P,
7t9l|4t4l 4+ (+Pl+ 94+ltP=- .
66F6 HlP4lPlB H6l5 P(l4- .17.

1287
6 l|P- BP46 9lBl(l-4(G6 .18.

9lBl(F4 - of the terrace
P(lF4 - tallest
F6 - pillar
(P9|!T6P- covered with gold
7t9l|4t4l - removing
4+ - with speed
(+Pl+- Hanuman
66- - then
6 - that
HlP4lPlB - brandished
H6l - in various ways
H - very fast
P(l4- - mighty
6 - there
H|P- - fire
BP46- broke out
9lBl(- - the terrace also
H|9 - only
H(G6 - was burnt down.

17,18. The mighty son of Vayu, Hanuman, then removed a gold
covered pillar from highest part of the terrace and with that only
he brandished it in variuos ways; then a fire broke out there
which burnt down the terrace.

1288
(GPl+ 66l 74l 9lBl( (|49- ,
9+F6 HlP4lPlB H6l5 P(l4- .19.

(GPl+ - the burning
66- - then
74l - seeing
9lBl( - the terrace
(|49- - the leader of monkeys
9+- 6 - again that
HlP4lPlB - brandished
H6l - in various ways
H - very fast
P(l4- - mighty.

19. The mighty leader of monkeys, seeing the burning terrace,
brandished the pillar in various ways at a high speed.

B lBH6 (t4l 4T- 4lBl+,
H-6| |F6- ~lPl|+( 4+P4l6.20.

B- - he
lBH6 - the hundred rakshasas
(t4l - killing
4T - by thunder bolt
- - Indra
4 - like
1289
HBl+- asuras
H-6| - in the sky
|F6- - situated
~lPl+- the respected
( - the following
4+ - words
H4l6- spoke.

20. Like Indra killing the asuras with thunderbolt, the respected
Hanuman killing the rakshasas and situated in the sky spoke the
following words.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

VICTORY

PlHl+l B(Ul|T |4B7l|+ P(ltP+lP,
4|+l 4l+-lTl Bl44H4|6+lP.21.

H|-6 4Bl TtHl 44P-4 4l+- .22.
1290

PlHl+l - persons like me
B(Ul|T - in thousands
|4B7l|+ - were sent
P(ltP+lP- great personages
4|+l - with great strength
4l+-lTl - the brave monkeys
Bl44H4|6+lP- those in the control of Sugriva
H|-6 - are searching
4Bl - on earth
TtHl - all over
44P- we
H-4 - and other
4l+- - monkeys also.

21,22 We and other monkeys like us in strength and bravery, the
great personages in the control of Sugriva, are searching all over
the earth.

(H+l4l- T|6 T|HTll- ,
T|lB(UF4 44F6-4|44Pl- .23.

(H+l4l- - with the strength of ten elephants
T|6- some of them
T|6- some
(HTll- - have ten times that strength
T|6- some others
+lB(UF4 - thousand elephants
1291
44- - are
6-4|44Pl- - equal in strength.

23. Some are with the strength of ten elephants; some have ten
times that; some have the strength equal to thousand elephants.

B|-6 l4l- T|6 T|76Tll- ,
4+644l- T6 T|l44l9Pl- .24.

B|-6 - exists
- also
Hl4l- - with great strength
T|6- some
T|6- some
H6Tll- - hundred times that
4+644l- - with the strength of Garuda
T|6- some
T|6- some
4l44l9Pl- - equal to Vayu in strength.

24. Some are with mighty strength; some hundred times more than
that; some with the strength of Garuda; some equal in strength to
Vayu.

H9P44ll-4 6lB+ (|49- .25.

H9P44l- - also with unimaginable strength
H-4 - others
6 - there
1292
HlB+- are present
(|49- - leaders of monkeys.

25. There are some leaders of monkeys who have unimaginable
strength.

|4F6 (||46l (-6+Gl4- ,
H6- H4B(U Tl||46|9 .
Hl|P!4|6 Bl4- B49l 4l |+9(+- .26.

|4- - like this
6 - himself
(||- - by monkeys
46- - surrounded
(-6+Gl4- - with teeth and finger nails as weapons
H6- - in hundreds
H6B(U- - in hundreds of thousands
- also
Tl||- - in crores
H46- - without a break
H|9 - also
Hl|P!4|6 - will come
Bl4- - Sugriva
B49l - all of you
4- - for
|+9(+- - as a destroyer.

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26. Like this with teeth and nails as weapons surrounded without
break by hundreds of thousands and crores of monkeys, Sugriva
will come here as a destroyer for all of you.

+4P|F6 9l l + 44 + l4T- ,
4FPl|(4lT+l+ 4& 4 P(ltP+l .27.

+ - not
4 - this
H|F6 - exist
9l l - city of Lanka
+ - not
44 - all of you
+ - not
l4T- - Ravana also
4FPl6- with whom
4lT+l+ - king of Ikshvaku
4& - have
4 - enmity
P(ltP+l - by the great person.

27. Since you have enmity with the great person, king of
Ikshvaku, the city of Lanka will not exist; so also all of you
and so also Ravana.

|Ht4l|H- B- .43.

1294

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
=4Pl|4- - KILLING JAMBUMALI

B|-(7l lB-T 9(F6F4 B6l 4l ,
=4Pll P(l(7l |+=lP +- .1.

B|-(7- - sent
lB- T - by rakshasa king
9(F6F4 - Prahastha's
B6- - son
4l - powerful
=4Pll - Jambumali
P(l(7- - with thick incisors
|+=lP - came out
+- - with bows and arrows.

1. Jambumali, son of Prahastha, powerful and with thick incisors sent
by rakshasa king came out with bows and arrows.

|4FTl Pl-4l4- U4l 6|T'7- ,
1295
P(l+ |44+4+'7- BP|(=4- .2.
(|T9|6Pl P(l=(B|- ,
P(l=|H-FT-l P(l(7l P(l++- .3.
P(l=4l P(ltBl(lP(lB6t4l6|44P- ,
Hl=lPl|64+ 4lH|+BPF4+- .4.
+- H4+-94 P(|Bl4TP,
4l+l 4+ 4lH|+BPF4+P.5.

Pl-4l4- - wearing dress embroidered with red flowers
U4l - with garlands
6|T'7- - with lovely ear-rings
P(l+- great
|44+4+- - with eyes rolling this side and that side
'7- - energy
BP=4- - unconquerable in a fight
(|T9|6P- - like the trikuta volcano
P(l=(B|- - like great rain bearing clouds
P(l=|H-FT-- - with thick arms, head and neck
P(l(7- - great incisors
P(l++- - with broad face
P(l=4- - capable of high speed
P(ltBl(- - with great enthusiasm
P(lB6t4- - with great strength
1296
76|44P- - great valour
Hl=lP - came
H|64+ - with great speed
4lH|+BPF4+- - with a voice like thunder and lightning
+- - a bow
H4+-94 - similar to Indradanush
P(6- great
6|Bl4TP- with lovely arrows
|4FTl4l+- - making noise with bow string
4+ - with speed
4lH|+BPF4+P- with a voice like thunder and lightning.

2 to 5. He came wearing dress with red flower prints, garlanded,
lovely ear-rings, eyes rolling here and there, great energy,
unconquerable in war, burning like Trikuya volcano, like a dark
cloud, thick arms, head & neck, huge incisors, broad face, great
speed, great enthusiasm, very strong, valiant, bow with lovely
arrows and sound like thunder and lightning, and twanging the
bow with a great noise.

6F4 |4FTll9T +9l P(6l |(H- ,
9|(H +4 B(Bl BP946.6.

6F4 - his
|4FTll9T - sound made by the twang of the string
+9- - bows
P(6l - greatly
|(H- - directions
9|(H- - corners also
1297
+- - the sky also
94 - all
B(Bl - suddenly
BP946- was filled.
6. The big sound from twang of his bow suddenly filled all the
directions and corners as well as the sky.

7J7|4 l|(t4- 9l||4 l|(6- ,
l|(6l\+ P(6l T4+l|B46l .
|6U |6U|6 B(Bl (+P-6Pl4l6.7.

7J7+- rising
4 - like
- also
Hl|(t4- - Sun
9l|- - by the rays
4 - like
l|(6- - red coloured
l|(6l\ + - made of copper
P(6l - great
T4+ - by an armour
H|B46- - protected
|6U |6U - wait, wait
|6 - thus
B(Bl - suddenly
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
1298
H - then
H4l6- told.

7. He with red colour like Mars and the rising sun, was protected
by an armour made of copper, suddenly told to Hanuman "wait,
wait".

+ G4+ 6Pl6P(l4 B- ,
(+Pl+ 4B9l =(9 ++l( .8.

+ - on a chariot
G4+ - mules
6 - him
Hl6 - coming
7(l4 - seeing
B- - that
(+Pl+- Hanuman
4B9- - endowed with speed
=(9 - transported with joy
- also
++l( - roared like a lion
- also.

8. Hanuman, seeing him coming on a chariot drawn by mules,
was tranported with joy and roared like a lion.

6 6lT|4F (+P-6 P(lT|9P,
=4Pll P(l4l|4-4l |+|H6- H- .9.
1299

6 - that
6lT|4F - sitting on the arch
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
P(lT|9P- the great monkey
=4Pll - Jambumali
P(l4l- - the mighty
|4-4l - caused pain
|+|H6- - with sharp
H- - arrows.

9. The mighty Jambumali caused pain to Hanuman, the great
monkey who was sitting on the arch, with sharp arrows.

H-T 4(+ |HF4T+ T|T+l ,
4ll|4-4l +ll(H|F6 T9lHP.10.

H-T - with a half-moon arrow
4(+ - on the face
|H|B - on the head
9T+ - one
T|T+l - an arrow called karnikai
4ll- - on hands
|4-4l - struck
+ll- - iron rods
(H|- - ten
6 - that
1300
T9lHP- noble monkey.

10. He struck the noble monkey on the hands with ten iron rods,
on the head with one arrow called karnikai and on the face with
a half-moon arrow.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

=4Pl|4- - KILLING JAMBUMALI

6F4 67H 6lB HTl||(6 PGP,
H(l4l4= T- |4& lFT|*P+l .11.

6F4 - his
66- that
HH - shined
6lB - red
HT - by arrows
H||(6 - pierced
PGP- face
H|( - wintery
4 - like
1301
H4= - red lotus
T- - fully expanded
|4& - blossoming
lFT|*P+l - by sun's rays.

11. His red face, pierced by arrows, resmbled a blossoming red
lotus fully expanded by the wintry sun's rays.

6F4 + |V6 HH PGP,
4lTlH P(l9T |B -(+|4-|- .12.

66- that
6F4 - his
- red
+ - with blood
|V6 - becoming redder
HH - shone
PGP- face
4l - like
HlTlH - in the sky
P(l9T - red lotus flower
|B - spattered
-(+|4-|- - with drops of sandal paste.

12. His red face becoming redder with blood, shone like a red
lotus in the sky spattered with drops of sandal paste.

Tl9 4lTl|(6l lBF4 P(lT|9- .13.

1302
Tl9 - became angry
4lTl|(6- - hurt by the arrows
lBF4 - of the rakshasa
P(lT|9- - the great monkey.

13. The great monkey became angry hurt by the arrows of the
rakshasa.

66- 9lH5|6|49l ((H P(6l |HlP,
6Bl 6l BPt9l4 |9 44Jl .14.

66- - then
9lH - nearby
H|6|49l - a very broad
((H - saw
P(6l - a large
|HlP- stone
6Bl - suddenly
6l - that
BPt9l4 - picking up
|9 - threw
446- with force
4l - powerful.

14. The powerful (Hanuman) saw nearby a very broad and large
stone; picking up that suddenly, he threw it (at Jambumali).

6l H(H|- 4&F6l74lPlB lB- .15.

1303
6l - that (stone)
H- - with arrows
(H|- - ten of them
4&- - angrily
6l74lPlB - broke to pieces
lB- - the rakshasa.

15. The rakshasa angrily broke the stone to pieces with ten arrows.
|49 TP 6(74l (+Pl'7|44P- ,
Bl |49Pt9l4 HlP4lPlB 4l44l+.16.

|49 - gone waste
TP - effort
66- that
74l - seeing
(+Pl+- Hanuman
'7|44P- - with great strength
Bl - an ebony tree
|49 - big
7t9l4 - pulled out
HlP4lPlB - whirled it
4l44l+- the brave.

16. The brave Hanuman with great strength, seeing that his effort
is wasted, pulled out a big ebony tree and whirled it.

HlP4-6 T|9 74l Bl4 P(l4P,
1304
|9 B4[+ 4lTlV4Pll P(l4- .17.

HlP4-6 - that whirling
T|9 - monkey
74l - seeing
Bl4 - the ebony tree
P(l4P- mighty
|9 - let out
B4[+- a barrage
4lTl+- of arrows
=4Pll - Jambumali
P(l4- - the brave.

17. The brave Jambumali, seeing the mighty monkey whirling the
ebony tree, let out a barrage of arrows.

Bl 6||7( 4l+ 9|= ,
7F4T+ 4lT+ (H|F6 F6+l-6 .18.

Bl - that ebony tree
6|- - with four arrows
|7( - caused pain
4l+ - to the monkey
9|- - with five arrows
= - in the arm
7|B - in the chest
9T+ - with one
1305
4lT+ - arrow
(H|- - with ten arrows
6 - but
F6+l-6 - in the middle of the chest.

18. Destroying the ebony tree with four arrows, he caused pain to
the monkey with five arrows on his arm, one arrow on his chest
and ten arrows in the middle of the chest.

B H- 9|66+- 4l+ P(6l 46- ,
6P4 9| G HlP4lPlB 46- .19.

B- - he
H- - by the arrows
9|66+- - being pierced
4l+ - with anger
P(6l - great
46- - getting
6 94 - that same
9| - bludgeon
G - pickedup
HlP4lPlB - whirled
46- - with speed.

19. He getting greatly angered by the piercing arrows, picked up
the same bludgeon and whirled it with speed.

H|64l5|64+ HlP|4t4l 4ltT- ,
1306
9| 9l64lPlB =4PlP(l|B .20.

H|64- - highly infuriated
H|64+ - with great speed
HlP|4t4l - whirling
4ltT- - very strong
9| - the bludgeon
9l64lPlB - dashed against
=4Pl- - Jambumali's
P(l|B - broad chest.

20. Highly infuriated, the very strong Hanuman dashed against the
broad chest of Jambumali, twirling the bludgeon with great speed

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

=4Pll4- - KILLING JAMBUMALI

6F4 4 |Hl +l|F6 + 4l[ + =l++l ,
+ ++ l +lHlF6l*4-6 +94- .21.
1307

6F4 - his
- also
94 - as well as
|H- - head
+ H|F6 - was not there
+ 4l[ - nor hands
+ =l++l - not knees also
+ +- - no bows
+ - - no chariot
+ HHl- - no horses
6 - there
H*4-6 - became invisible
+ 94- - nor arrows.

21. Thus his head disappeared; similarly his hands, knees, bows,
chariot, horses and arrows all disappeared then.

B (6F6Bl 6+ =4Pll P(l- ,
99l6 |+(6l Pl |T6l\|49T- .22.

B- - he
(6- - wounded
6Bl - mortally
6+ - by him
=4Pll - Jambumali
P(l- - the great warrior
99l6 - fell
1308
|+(6- - lifeless
Pl - to the ground
|T6l\|49T- - with limbs and ornaments destroyed.

22. The great warrior Jambumali, mortally wounded by Hanuman,
fell to the ground lifeless with limbs and ornaments destroyed.

=4Pl| |+(6 |Tl P(l4l+,
4l l4T- ~t4l Tl9Bl+- .23.

=4Pl| - Jambumali's
- also
|+(6 - killed
|Tl+ - kinkaras also
P(l4l+- mighty
4l - very angry
l4T- - Ravana
~t4l - hearing
Tl9Bl+- - eyes reddened with blood because of anger.

23. Ravana on hearing the death of the mighty Jambumali and
kinkaras became very angry and his eyes turned red with blood
because of anger.

B l9B4|666lBl+- 9(F69 |+(6 P(l4 ,
HPlt49l+|64l4|44Pl+ BPl|((HlH |+HlH- .24.

B- - that
1309
l9B4|666lBl+- - with rolling red eyes because of resentment
9(F69 - son of Prahastha, Jambumali
|+(6 - killed
P(l4 - mighty
HPlt49l+- sons of his ministers
H|64l4|44Pl+- very brave and valiant
BPl|((H - ordered
HlH - immediately
|+HlH- - king of rakshasas.

24. The king of rakshasas, with red eyes because of resentment at
the killing of the mighty Jambumali, son of Prahastha, immediately
ordered the sons of his ministers to capture Hanuman.

6t4l|H- B- .44.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

8P|94- - KILLING SEVEN MINISTER'S
SONS
1310

66F6 lB-T l|(6l P|T- B6l- ,
|+444+lFPl6 B8 B8l|4B- .1.
P(l49|4ll +!P-6l P(l4l- ,
T6lNlN|4(l ~Ul- 9F9=4|9T- .2.
(P=l9||8\4=4|- 96l|T|- ,
6l4(F4+|+l94l|=4P(l- .3.
68Tl+|l|T l9l-4|P6|44Pl- ,
|4FTl4-6- B7lF6|7-6 4l4(l- .4.

66- - then
6 - those
l|(6l- - ordered
P|T- - minister's
B6l- - sons
|+44- - started
4+l6- from the palace
6FPl6- that
B8 - seven
B8l|4B- - with the glow of Agni
P(l49|4ll- - surrounded by a large army
+!P-6- - skilled in archery
1311
P(l4l- - mighty
T6lNl- - learned in the art of archery
HN|4(l - in the art of use of arrows
~Ul- - the best
9F9=4|9T- - individually desirous of victory
(P=l9||8- - adorned with golden windows
\4=4|- - with flags
96l|T|- - with banners
6l4(F4+|+l9- - thundering like clouds
4l|=4- - drawn by horses
P(l- - great chariots
68Tl+|l|T - art work done with molten gold coloured
l9l|+ - bows
H|P6|44Pl- - with great valour
|4FTl4-6- - making noise withdrums
B7l- - with enthusiasm
6|7-6- - with lightning
4 - like
H4(l- - clouds.

1 to 4. On the orders of the rakshasa king, the seven minister's
sons left the palace. They glowed like Agni, great archers,
mighty, best among archers, very valorous and were surrounded
by a large army. They rode on big chariots with windows
adorned with gold, with flags and banners and drawn by horses
which make sound like thunder. They were enthusiastic and
individually wanted to win over Hanuman. They carried bows
adorned with molten pure gold and had drums which sounded like
distant thunder. They resembled clouds laced with lightning and
thunder.

1312
=+-4F6lF66F69l |4|(t4l |Tl+ (6l+,
44- HlTBH-6l- B4l-4B=+l- .5.

=+-4- - mothers
6l- - those
66- - thus
69l - their
|4|(t4l - learning
|Tl+- kinkaras
(6l+- having been killed
44- - became
HlTBH-6l- - mentally upset with grief
B4l-4B=+l- - along with teir relatives and friends.

5. Their relatives, friends and mothers, learning that the kinkaras
have been killed, became mentally upset with grief.

6 9F9B=9l8Tl+9Tl- ,
H|96(+P-6 6lTFP|4|F6P.6.

6 - they
9F9B=9l6- because rubbing against each other
68Tl+9Tl- - shining with golden ornaments
H|96- - neared
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
6lTF - on the arch of the entrance
H|4|F6P- sitting.
1313

6. They, with their golden ornaments shining because of
rubbing against one another, went near Hanuman sitting on the
arch of the entrance.

B=-6l 4lT4|7 6 |=6|+-F4+l- ,
4|7P-6 4ll(l |46+ +6l4(l- .7.

B=-6- - pouring
4lT4|7 - a torrent of arrows
6 - they
|=6|+-F4+l- - roaring like the chariots
4|7P-6- - rain bearing
4 Hl(l- - clouds like
|46- - attacked
+ +6l4(l- - rakshasas like the clouds.

7. Roaring like the chariots, the rakshasas looking like rain
bearing clouds, attacked with a shower of arrows.

H4TlTF66F6l|(+Pl74|7|- ,
H46 B46lTl- Hl|74 4|7|- .8.

H4TlT- - covered
66- - then
6l|- - by those
(+Pl+- Hanuman
H4|7|- - shower of arrows
1314
H46- looked
B46lTl- - hidden
Hl 4 - huge mountain like
4|7|- - by rains.

8. Hanuman, covered by the shower of arrows, looked like a
huge mountain hidden by rains.

B Hl+ Pl4lPlB 69lPlH- T|9- ,
4l 4llTl |4+ |4P54 .9.

B- - that
Hl+- arrows
Pl4lPlB - useless
69l - those
HlH- - capable of moving at high speed
T|9- - monkey
4l+ - sound of chariots
4llTl - warriors'
|4+- taking off
|4P - in the clear
H4 - sky.

9. Hanuman, capable of moving at high speed, took off into the
clear sky, thus making the warriors' arrows and chariots useless.

B 6- 4l7-+!P|-4l|V 4l- 9TlH6 ,
+!P|4l PPl66- 94 .10.
1315

B- - that
6- - with those
4l7+- playing
+!P|- - with bows
-4l|V - in the sky
4l- - the brave
9TlH6 - shined
+!P|- - shaped like a bow
4l - similarly
P- - with the clouds
Pl66- - Vayu
9- - god
H4 - in the sky.

10 The brave Hanuman played with them having bows in the
sky like Lord Vayu played with clouds shaped like bows.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1316
B8P|94- - KILLING SEVEN MINISTER'S
SONS

B Tt4l |++( l lB4F6l P(lPP,
Tl (+Pl+ 4 69 -B 4l44l+.11.

B- - that
Tt4l - making
|++( - a roar
l - frieghtening
lB4+- terrorising
6l - them
P(lPP- the large army
Tl - took action to finish
(+Pl+- Hanuman
4 - enthusiasm
69 - those
-B - rakshasas
4l44l+- the valorous.

11. The valorous Hanuman made a terrifying roar to terrorise the
large army and enthusiastically acted to kill the rakshasas.

6+l-4(+6 Tl|6 94l Tl|6 9-69- ,
P|7+l5-4(6+ Tl|G- Tl|(l46.12.
9PPllBl Tl|6-4lP9l+T|9- ,
1317
T|F4 |++l(+ 64 9|66l |4 .13.

6+ - with hand
H-4(+6- demolished
Tl|6- some of them
94l - with his feet
Tl|6- some
9-69- - one who is victorious over his enemies
P|7+l - with his fist
H-4(6+- crushed
Tl|6- some of them
+G- - with his fingers
Tl|6- some of them
-4(l46- tore them to pieces
9PPl - attacked and killed
7Bl - with his chest
Tl|6- some of them
76-4l - with his thighs
H9l+- others
T|9- - monkey
T|6- some
6F4 - his
|++l(+ - by the roar
6 94 - there itself
9|66l - fell down dead
|4 - on the ground.
1318

12,13. Hanuman, who is ever victorious over enemies, demolished
some of them with his hands, crushed some with his feet and
fist. He tore some to pieces with his fingers. He killed some by
attacking them with his chest and thighs; some fell down dead
on the ground on hearing his roar.

66F6!44B9 Pl |+9|669 ,
66 B-4PP6 B4 |(Hl (H 4l|(6P.14.

66- - thus
69 - those
H4B9 - losing their lives
Pl - on the ground
|+9|669 - fallen dead also
66- that
B-4 - army
HP6- departed
B4 - all
|(H- - directions
(H - ten
4l|(6P- out of fear.

14. Seeing those falling dead on the ground, the rest of the
army ran away in all ten directions out of fear.

|4+|4F4 +ll |+96|4 4l|=+- ,
P+l7\4=7 TlTl54 - .15.

1319
|4+- - roared
|4F4 - in a discordant voice
+ll- - elephants
|+96- - fell down
|4 - on the ground
4l|=+- - horses
P+l7\4=7- - with broken insides, flags and umbrellas
- - the earth also
TlTl - filled
H46- became
- - with chariots.

15. The elephants roared in a discordant voice; horses fell down
to the ground; the earth looked filled with chariots full of broken
insides, flags and umbrellas.

U46l 6|Tl U4-t4l (|H6l- 9| ,
|4|4 F4l ++l( |4T6 6(l .16.

U46l - flowing
6|T - by the blood
H - now
U4-t4- - as rivers
(|H6l- - seemed
9| - the route
|4|4- - various
- also
1320
F4- - tunes
l - Lanka
++l( - harsh sound
|4T6 - heart rending
6(l - then.

16. Now with blood flowing, the paths appeared like rivers; then
all of Lanka made heart rending harsh sounds.

B 6l+ 94&l+ |4|+(t4 lBl+ P(l4'79l4P- T|9-
,
44tB-4- 9+4 lB- 6(4 4ll5|=lP 6lTP.17.

B- - that
6l+- those
94&l+- head strong
|4|+(t4 - killing
lBl+- rakshasas
P(l4- - the mighty
'79l4P- - with great valour
T|9- - monkey
44tB- - with intent to fight
H-4- - others
9+- 94 - once again
lB- - with rakshasas
66 94 - the same
4l- - the brave
1321
H|=lP - returned
6lTP- to the arch on the entrance.

17. The brave, mighty and valourous monkey after killing the head
strong rakshasas, once again returned to the arch at the entrance
intent on fighting with other rakshasas.

t4lH ~lPlP4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4
B-(Tl'7 9t4l|H- B- .45.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

9B+l9|64- - KILLING FIVE COMMANDERS

(6l+ P|B6l+ 4&Xva 4l+T P(ltP+l ,
l4T- B46lTlTl P|6PPlP.1.

(6l+- having been killed
P|B6l+- ministers' sons
4(\4l - learning
P(ltP+l - the respected
1322
l4T- - Ravana
B46lTl- - hiding his misgivings
Tl - decided
P|6 - on a plan
7PlP- suiting the times.

1. Ravana, learning the death of the ministers' sons by the
respected monkey, decided on a plan which will meet the timely
needs.

B |4-9l49ll 4 lBP,
9B lBTT 9 B+l+l4Tl+.2.

B|-((H (Hl4l 4ll4|4Hl(l+,
(+P((T -4l+ 4l44BPl+ 4| .3.

B- - that
|4-9l49ll - Virupakshan and Upakshan named two rakshasas
- Dhurdaran also
94 - as well as
lBP- rakshasa
9B - Pragasam
lBTT - Bhaskarnan
9 - five of them
B+l+l4Tl+- commanders
B|-((H - ordered as follows
(Hl4- - ten headed Ravana
1323
4ll+- brave
+4|4Hl(l+- skilled in warfare
(+P((T - to capture Hanuman
-4l+- with great prowess
4l44BPl+- as fast as the wind
4| - in a war.

2,3. Then Ravana called his five commanders named
Virupakshan, Upakshan, Dhurdaran, Pragasan and Bhaskarnan, with
great prowess, skilled in warfare and as fast as the wind in a
war to capture Hanuman and ordered as follows.

4l6 B+ll- B4 P(l49|(l- ,
B4l|=Pl6\l- B T|9- HlF46l|P|6 .4.

4l6 - start
B+ll- - commanders!
B4 - all of you
P(l49|(l- - gathering a large force
B4l|=Pl6\l- - with horses, elephants and chariots
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
HlF46l - should be taught a lesson
|6 - thus ordered.

4. Commanders! proceed gathering a large force with horses,
elephants and chariots. That monkey should be taught a lesson.
Ravana ordered thus.

1324
4 G l-4 F4lPlBl\4 4+l4P,
TP l|9 BPl4 (HTl|4l|+lP.5.

4- - with careful planning
- also
G - surely
l-4 - staying
F4l6 - necessary
6 - that
HlBl\4 - nearing
4+l4P- monkey
TP - for its actions
H|9 - otherwise also
BPl4 - suitable remedy
(HTl|4l|+lP- for actions contrary to the place and time.

5. You must approach that monkey with careful planning; also a
suitable remedy must be for his actions which are contrary to the
place and time.

+ G( 6 T|9 P-4 TPTl 9|66T4+,
B4l 6-P(6 P(l49|(P.
4|(-T 4l B7PFP( 69l4l6.6.

+ - not
|( - surely
1325
H( - I
6 - that
T|9 - monkey
P-4 - thought
TPTl - by actions
9|66T4+- thinking of pros and cons
B4l - in every way
66- that
P(6- great
6 - animal power
P(l49|(P- with great strength
46- must be
-T - by Indra
4l - surely
B7 - created
HFP( - for us
69l4l6- by the power of penance.

6. I weighing the pros and cons of its actions, never considered
it an ordinary monkey. All things considered it is a great animal
with enormous strength. It must have been created by Indra by
the powers of penance for us.

B+l4-4l (4lBP(94- ,
4!Pl|- B|(6 - B4P4l B( |4|+|=6l- .7.

B+l4-4l- - with Nagas, Yakshas and Gandharvas
(4lBP(94- - Devas, asuras and Maharishis
1326
4!Pl|- - your
B|(6- - together with
B4- - all of you
P4l - by me
B( - with
|4|+|=6l- - were defeated.

7. I, together with all of you, have defeated Devas, Asuras and
Maharishis with Nagas, Yakshas and Gandharvas.

64*4 |4l6-4 -4lT |T|(4 +- ,
6(4 +l B-((- 9BG 9|G6lP .8.

6- - by them
H4*4 - surely
|4l6-4 - should be understood
-4lT - scheme
|T|6- slightly
94 - hence
+- - for us
66- that
94 - hence
+ - not
H - in this
B-((- - doubt
9BG - with force
9|G6lP - should be captured.

1327
8. Their scheme must be surely understood by us in a small
measure; there is no doubt about it that this a plot; therefore, he
should be caught by force.

+l4Pl-4l 4| (|l9l4P- ,
7l |( (4- 94 P4l |49|44P- .9.

4ll B(Bl4l =l44l P(l4l- ,
+l- B+l9|64 4 l-4 ||4(l(4- .10.

+4 69l |6lPl + 6 =l + 9l4P- ,
+ P|6+ 4ltBl(l + -99|T-9+lP.11.

+ H4Pl-4- - not to be belittled
4|- - by you
- also
(|- - the monkey
l9l4P- - very valorous
7l - seen
|( - surely
(4- - monkeys
94 - earlier
P4l - by me
|49|44P- - abundantly valorous
4ll - Vali
- also
1328
B(Bl4l - with Sugriva
=l44l+ - Jambavan also
P(l4l- - are mighty
+l- - Neela
B+l9|6- - commander also
94 - as well as
4 - whoever
- also
H-4 - others
||4(l(4- - Dvividha
+ - not
94 - like this
69l - for them
|6- - pace
lPl - fearful
+ 6=- - no lutre
+ 9l4P- - not mighty
+ P|6- - no intelligence
+ 4l tBl(l - no strength and enthusiasm
+ -99|T-9+lP- no ability to change form as they wish.

9,10,11. The monkey with boundless valour cannot be taken lightly
by you; because my earlier experience with others like Vali,
Sugriva, Jambavan, Neela the commander, Dvividhan and others
have shown that they were abundantly valourous; however they do
not possess great speed, nor lustre, nor might, nor intelligence,
nor strength and
enthusiasm nor the ability to change as they wish.

1329

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


P(6 B6t4|P( 4 T|9-9 -44|F6P,
94 P((lFl4 |446lPF4 |+(- .12.

P(6- a great
B6t4 - living being
( - this
4 - to be understood
T|9-9 - in the form of a monkey
-44|F6P- taking up
94 - effort
P(6- great
HlFl4 - taking
|446l - should be done
HF4 - his
|+(- - must be controlled.

1330
12. It must be understood that he who is in the form of a
monkey is a great living being; you must make great efforts to
bring him under control.

TlP lTlN4- B-l- BBlBPl+4- ,
46lP6- Fl6 + 94l8l Tl|= .13.

TlP - it is true
lTl- - worlds
4- - three
B-l- - with Indra
BBlBPl+4- - Devas, asuras and human beings included
46l - your
H6- - in front
Fl6 - standing
+ 94l8l- - not capable
Tl|= - in a battle field.

13. It is a fact that those in all three worlds viz Indra, Devas,
asuras and human beings are not capable of facing you in a
battle field.

6l5|9 6 +4+ =4PlTl=6l T ,
HltPl 4- 94+ 4&|B|&|( l .14.

6l H|9 - even then
6 - but
+4+ - by a clever planner
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=4 - victory
HlTl=6l - seeking
T - in a war
HltPl - self
4- - protection
94+ - by efforts
4&|B|&- - victory in a war
|( - because
l - is uncertain.

14. Even then in a war those who seek victory, protect
themselves with clever planning; because in a war victory is
uncertain.

6 F4l|P4+ B4 9|6G P(l=B- ,
BPt96 P(l4l 6lHBP6=B- .15.

P Pl6\4l|=| P(l=4- ,
HN |4|4F6T- B4l9|6l 4- .16.

6 - they
F4l|P4+ - their king's orders
B4 - all
9|6G - accepting
P(l=B- - well known
BPt96- - started
P(l4l- - with great speed
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6lHBP6=B- - glowing like Agni
- - with chariots
P- - with pride
- also
Pl6\- - elephants
4l|=|- - with horses also
P(l=4- - with great ability
HN- - with weapons also
|4|4- - various
6T- - sharp
B4- - all
- also
79|6l- - surrounded with
4- - the forces.

15,16. All of them glowing like Agni, with great ability, courage
and
speed, accepted the king's orders and started with chariots,
wild elephants, horses, various sharp weapons and surrounded
by the soldiers.

66F6 (H4ll (l8Pl+ P(lT|9P,
|*PP-6|P4l\4-6 F46=l|*PPl|+P.17.

66- - then
6 - that
(H- - saw
4ll- - the brves
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(l8Pl+ - shining
P(lT|9P- the great monkey
|*PP-6 4 - like the Sun
7\4-6 - rising
F46=l|*PPl|+P- with his own lustrous rays .

17. Then the braves saw the great monkey with his own lustrous
rays shining like the rising sun.

6lTF P(ltBl( P(lB6t4 P(l4P,
P(lH| P(l4 P(lTl4 P(lP|6P.18.

6 BPl44 6 B4 |( B4lF44|F6l- ,
6F6- 9(T lP|96F66F66- .19.

6lTF - sitting on the arch
P(ltBl( - with great enthusiasm
P(lB6t4 - with great determination
P(l4P- the mighty
P(lH| - with great strength
P(l4 - with great speed
P(lTl4 - with a huge body
P(lP|6P- highly intelligent
6 - him
BPl4 94 - on seeing only
6 - they
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B4 - all
|( - directions
B4lB - all
H4|F6l- - situated
6- 6- - their places
9(T- - with weapons
lP- - fearful
H|96- - attacked
66- 66- - from all over.

18,19. On seeing him, the mighty monkey, with a huge body,
having great enthusiasm, possessed of great speed, highly
intelligent, with great determination and strength, they started
attacking him from all directions from wherever they were with
fearful weapons.

6F4 9l4BlF6lTl- |H6l- 9l6PGl- Hl- ,
|HF4t99ll T |+9l|66l- .20.

6F4 - his
9 - five
Hl4Bl- - made of iron
6lTl- - sharp
|H6l- - dangerous
9l6PGl- - with red points
Hl- - arrows
|H|B - on the head
7t99ll- - with black colour like
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T - by Durdhara
|+9l|66l- - were sent.

20. Durdhara attacked him on the head with five sharp, dangerous
arrows made of iron, with red points and black colour.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


B 6- 9|l|4&- H- |H|B 4l+- ,
7t99l6 +(+ -4l|V |(Hl (H |4+l(4+.21.

B- - that
6- - those
9|- - five
Hl|4&- - injured
H- - by arrows
|H|B - on the head
4l+- - monkey
7t99l6 - started leaping
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+(+- roaring
-4l|V - in the sky
|(H- - directions
(H - ten
|4+l(4+- frighteningly.

21. Being hurt by those five arrows on the head, the monkey
roared frightening in ten directions and leapt in the sky.

66F6 l 4l- B- B74TlPT- ,
|T7H6F6lT|9( P(l4- .22.

66- - then
6 - but
- - Durdhara
4l- - the brave
B- - in the chariot
B74TlPT- - with arrow in the bow
|T+- filling
HH6- - with hundreds of arrows
6lT- - sharp
H|9( - attacked
P(l4- - mighty.

22. Then the mighty and riding in the chariot,Durdhara, filled his
strung bow with hundreds of sharp arrows and attacked.

B T|94l4lPlB 6 -4l|V H4|9TP,
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4|7P-6 94l(l-6 94l(|P4 Pl66- .23.

B- - that
T|9- - monkey
4l4lPlB - blew off
6 - him
-4l|V - in the sky
H4|9TP- showering arrows
4|7P-6 - rain bearing
94l(l-6 - end of monsoon
94l( - clouds
4 - like
Pl66- - wind.

23. He, who was showering arrows, was blown off by the
monkey, like the rain bearing clouds being blown off by the wind
at the end of the monsoon.

H\4Pl+F66F6+ Tl|+ltP=- ,
Tl |++( 4l -446 44l+.24.

H\4Pl+- - being hurt
66- - then
6+ - that
T - by Durdhara
H|+ltP=- - son of Anila
Tl - shouted
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|++( - a roar
4- - again
-446 - grew bigger
- also
44l+- fleet footed.
24. Then the fleet footed son of Anila, being hurt by Durdhara,
agian grew bigger; he also roared.

B B(Blt9t4 F4 (|- ,
|+99l6 P(l4l |4\4l|H|l|44 .25.

B- - that
- a long distance
B(Bl - suddenly
7t9t4 - rising
F4 - Durdhara's
- on the chariot
(|- - monkey
|+99l6 - fell down
P(l4- - fleet footed
|4\4l|H- - like lightning
|l - on a mountain
4 - like.

25. That fleet footed monkey rising to a great height, suddenly
fell down on the chariot of Durdhara, like lightning striking a
mountain.

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66- B P|6l7lH PlT4P,
|4(l4 -496Pl Ft4=l|46- .26.

66- - then
B- - that
P|6l7lH - with eight horses crushed to death
- chariot
PlT4P- with broken axles and flag posts
|4(l4 - leaving
-4966- fell down
Pl - on the ground
- - Durdhara
t4=l|46- - having lost his life.

26. Durdhara fell down on the ground lifeless from the crushed
chariot with broken axles, flag posts and eight horses crushed.

6 |4-9l49ll 74l |+9|66 |4 ,
BVl6l9l 9l4t966|-(Pl .27.

6 - him
|4-9l49ll - both Virupaksha and Yupaksha
74l - seeing
|+9|66 - dead
|4 - on the ground
BVl6l9l - seething with resentment
9l - invincible
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7t966- - came out
H|-(Pl - destroy the enemies.

27. Seeing him dead on the ground, both Virupaksha and
Yupaksha, who are invincible and destroy their enemies, came out
seething with resentment.

B 6l-4l B(Bl t9t4 |4|U6l |4P54 ,
PJl-4l P(l4l4F4|(6- T|9- .28.

B- - that
6l-4l - by them
B(Bl - suddenly
7t9t4 - rising
|4|U6- - stationed
|4P - in the clear
H4 - sky
PJl-4l - with hammers
P(l4l- - mighty
4|B - on the chest
H|(6- - was beaten
T|9- - monkey.

28. They both rising in the clear sky suddenly started beating the
mighty monkey on the chest with hammers.

64l446l4 |4|+(t4 P(l4- ,
|+99l6 9+Pl B9TBP|44P- .29.
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64l- - their
446l- - resentment induced
4 - enthusiasm
|4|+(t4 - controlling
P(l4- - mighty
|+99l6 - landed
9+- - again
Pl - on the earth
B9TBP|44P- - equal in strength to Garuda.

29. The mighty monkey with strength equal to Garuda, controlled
their resentment induced enthusiasm, landed again on the ground.

B Bl4PlBl\4 6Pt9l4 4l+- ,
6l4l lBl 4ll =l+ 94+ltP=- .30.

B- - that
Bl4 - an ebony tree
HlBl\4 - seeing
6 - that
7t9l4 - pulling out
- also
4l+- - monkey
6l - those
7l - two
lBl - rakshasa
4ll - braves
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=l+ - beat to death
94+ltP=- - son of Vayu.

30. That monkey, son of Vayu, seeing an ebony tree pulled it
out and beat the two brave rakshasas to death.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66F6lNl+ (6l+ lt4l 4l+T 6|F4+l ,
H|96 P(l4- 9BG 9Bl (|P.31.

66- - then
6l - those
l+- three
(6l+- killed
lt4l - learning
6|F4+l - the powerful
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H|96 - attacked
P(l4- - fleet footed
9BG - with force
9B- - Praghasa
(|P- monkey.

31. Having learnt that the three of them have been killed by the
powerful monkey, the fleet footed Praghasa attacked the monkey
with force.

lBTT B=4&- HPl(l4 4l44l+,
9T6- T|9Hl 4H|F4+P4|F6P.32.

lBTT- - Bhasakarna
- also
B=4&- - got very angry
H - prong
Hl(l4 - taking in hand
4l44l+- the brave
9T6- - from a corner
T|9Hl - the noble monkey
4H|F4+ - reputed
H4|F6P- determined.

32. The brave Bhaskarna taking a prong in hand from a corner,
also got very angry with the reputed and determined noble monkey.

9|H+ |H6lT 9B- 9t44l46,
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lBTT H+ lB- T|9BPP.33.

9|H+ - with a lance
|H6lT - with a sharp point
9B- - Praghasa
9t44l46- pierced
lBTT- - Bhasakarna
- also
H+ - with a prong
lB- - rakshasa
T|9BPP- the noble monkey.

33. Praghasa pierced the noble monkey with a sharp pointed lance;
Bhasakarna did the same with a prong.

B 6l-4l |46lB|(6+6(- ,
H4l+- 4&l 4lB4BP9- .34.

B- - that
6l-4l - by both of them
|46- - with injured
l- - limbs
HB|(6+6(- - with blood splattered hairs on his body
H46- looked
4l+- - monkey
4&- - became angry
4lB4BP9- - looking like the rising sun.
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34. The monkey with limbs injured by both of them, with blood
splattered hairs on his body looked like the rising sun.

BPt9l4 |- H\ BP-4l9l(9P,
=l+ (+Pl+ 4ll lBl T|9TV- .35.

BPt9l4 - breaking
|- - a mountain's
H\ - top
BP-4l9l(9P- along with animals, pythons and trees
=l+ - beat to death
(+Pl+- Hanuman
4l- - the brave
lBl - both the rakshasas
T|9TV- - noble monkey.

35. The brave noble monkey, Hanuman, broke the top of a
mountain along with the animals, pythons and trees and beat both
the rakshasas to death.

66F6!44B9 B+l9|69 9B ,
4 6(4H9 4 +lH4lPlB 4l+- .36.

66- - then
69 - those
H4B9 - having been killed
B+l9|69 - commanders
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9B - five
4 - force
66- that
H4H9 - remaining
- also
+lH4lPlB - destroyed
4l+- - monkey.

36. The monkey, having killed the five commanders, then destroyed
that remaining forces also.

HHHl+ =+ll+ 4l4ll+ l+,
B T|9+lH4lPlB B(Ul 4lBl+.37.

HH- - horses
HHl+- with horses
=- - elephants
+ll+- with elephants
4l- - soldiers
4ll+- with soldiers
- - chariots
l+- with chariots
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
+lH4lPlB - destroyed beating them against each other.
B(Ul - Indra
4 - like
1347
HBl+- asuras.

37. That monkey destroyed by beating horses with horses, elephants
with elephants, chariots with chariots and soldiers with soldiers
like Indra killed the asuras.

(6+l 6 Pl P(l- ,
(6 lB Pl 6&Pll BP-66- .38.

(6- - killed
+l- - with elephants
- also
6- - with horses
Pl- - with broken axles
- also
P(l- - with great chariots also
(6- - killed
- also
lB- - with rakshasas
Pl - the ground
6&Pll - filled without space
BP-66- - everywhere.

38. The ground was filled everywhere without space with dead
bodies of elephants, horses, rakshasas and also great chariots with
broken axles.

66- T|9F6l+\4|=+l96l+ T |+(t4 4ll+ B44l+ B4l(+l+
,
1348
6(4 4l- 9|G 6lT T6T- Tl 4 9=l4 .39.

66- - then
T|9- - monkey
6l+- those
\4|=+l96l+- commanders
T - in a war
|+(t4 - killing
4ll+- the brave
B44l+- with the forces
B4l(+l+- with the vehicles
66- that
94 - same
4l- - brave
9|G - returning
6lT - to the arch
T6T- - waited expectantly
Tl 4 - like Yama
9=l4 - killing persons.

39. The brave monkey, after killing the brave commanders along
with their forces and vehicles in the war, like Yama killing
persons, returned to the same arch and waited expecting the next
attack.

9t4l|H- B- .46.
1349

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

HTPl4- - KILLING PRINCE AKSHAN

B+l96l+ 9 B 6 9Pl|96l+ (+P6l Bl+l+ B4l(+l+
,
BPl4 l=l BPl&6l-PG TPl 9BP6l6- .1.

B+l96l+- commanders
9 - five
B- - that
6 - then
9Pl|96l+- having been decimated
(+P6l - by Hanuman
Bl+l+- with their forces
B4l(+l+- with their vehicles
BPl4 - seeing
l=l - king
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BPl&6l-PG - arrogantly standing ready to wage a war
TPl - Prince Akshan
9BP6 - looked at him with affection
H6- - in front.

1. The king seeing the decimation of the five commanders along
with their forces and vehicles by Hanuman, looked affectionately
at Prince Akshan, who was standing in front arrogantly, ready to
wage a war.

B 6F4 749TB9l|(6- 96l94l+ Tl+|TlPT- ,
BPt99l6l B(F4(l|6- |=l|6P4(|49 4 9l4T- .2.

B- - that
6F4 - his
749TB9l|(6- - being ordered by his look only
96l94l+- the glorious
Tl+|TlPT- - having a unique bow made of gold
BPt99l6 - appeared
H - then
B(|B - in the assembly
7(l|6- - rising
|=l|6P4- - by brahmin priests
(|49l - sacrificial offerings
4 - like
9l4T- - the flame.

2. That glorious brave taking, orders from the mere look of the
king, appeared in the assembly hall having a unique golden bow,
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looking like the flame rising with sacrificial offerings of brahmin
priests.

66l P(Jl|(4lT9 968=l4+(=lB-66P,
BPlFl4 44l B 4l44l+ P(l(| 6 9|6 + +69-
.3.

66- - then
P(6- a big
4l|(4lT9 - shining like the rising sun
968=l4+(=lB-66 - covered with molten gold
- on the chariot
BPlFl4 - climbing
44l - left
B- - that
4l44l+- brave
P(l(| - the great monkey
6 - that
9|6 - towards
+ +69 - - a leader of rakshasas.

3. Then that brave leader of rakshasas climbed on a big chariot
covered with molten gold and shining like the rising sun and left
towards the great monkey.

66F69-B=(B4l|=6 96-4=l4+(=lHl|6P,
96l|T+ |4|96\4= P+l=4l7lH4- B4l|=6P.4.

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BlBl!4PB\l|T |49 -4lP BPl|(6P,
B6TP7l|B|+4-4- 4l4Pl4|H6H|6lPP.5.

|4l=Pl+ 9|69T4F6+l B(P(lVl H|HB44Bl ,
|(4lTl Pl|F6F66- B |+=lPlP6-4|44P- .6.

66- - then
69-B=(B4l|=6 - acquired on the strength of penance
96-4=l4+(=lHl|6P- shining with covering of molten gold
96l|T+ - with flags
|4|96\4= - flag post embedded with diamonds
P+l=4l7lH4- - with eight horses capable of travelling at speed of thought
B4l|=6P- well designed
BlBl!4 - which cannot be destroyed by Devas and asuras
HB\l|T - which can travel without hindrance anywhere
|49 - glowing like the sun
-4lP - capable of flying in the sky
BPl|(6P- with all capabilities built-in
B6T - with quivers for arrows
H7l|B|+4-4- - having scabbards with eight swords
4l4Pl4|H6H|6lPP- with javelin and spear placed in proper places
|4l=Pl+ - shining
9|69T4F6+l - fitted with all requirments
B(P(lVl - with golden threads
H|HB44Bl - glowing like the sun and moon
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|(4lTl - brightness like the sun
- chariot
Hl|F6- - climbing
66- - then
B- - he
|+=lP - left
HP6-4|44P- - with valour equal to the Devas.

4,5,6. He, with valour equal to the Devas, then left on a chariot
which was obtained by great penance, covered with molten gold,
flag posts embedded with diamonds, with flags, pulled by eight
horses which can travel with the speed of thought, which cannot
be destroyed by Devas and asuras, can travel anywhere without
hindrance, glowing like the sun, capable of flying, with quivers for
arrows, scabbards holding eight swords, properly positioned lances
and spears, fitted with all requirements, glowing like the sun and
moon with golden threads and with all capabilities built-in.

B 94+ G P(l Bll 6\Pl6\P(lF4+- ,
4- BP6- B |( 6lT|F6 BPPlBl+P9lP6 T|9P
.7.

B- - he
94+- with roaring sound
G - sky also
P(l - earth also
Bll - with mountains
6\Pl6\P(lF4+- - with sounds of horses, elephants and chariots
4- - with forces
BP6 - - accompanying
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B- - he
|( - surely
6lT|F6 - waiting on the arch
BP - capable
HlBl+ - sitting
79lP6- neared
T|9P- the monkey.

7. He, filling the skies and earth with its mountains with the roar
created by the sounds of horses, elephants and chariots,
accompanied by forces neared the monkey sitting waiting on the
arch.

B 6 BPlBl\4 (| (lT- 4l-6Tll|P|P4 9=l4 ,
H4|F6 |4|FP6=l6BHP- BP6ll 4Pl+9l .8.

B- - that
6 - him
BPlBl\4 - nearing
(| - monkey
(lT- - observing like the kingan
4l-6Tll|P 4 - like the devastating fire of the end of an epoch
9=l4 - destroying persons
H4|F6 - determined
|4|FP6=l6BHP- - respect born out of surprise
BP6 - looked at him
H- - Akshan
4Pl+9l - with respectful eyes.
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8. Akshan, observing like a kingan, neared the monkey determined
to destroy mankind like the devstating fire signaling the end of
an epoch, looked at him with respectful eyes, respect born out of
surprise.

B 6F4 4 T9P(ltP+- 9l4Pl|9 9l|4ltP=- ,
|4l4+ F4 4 P(l4- |(P4 B4 4l|46 .9.

B- - that
6F4 - his
4 - capability also
T9- - monkey's
P(ltP+- - the great
9l4P - valour also
H|9 - to the enemies
9l|4ltP=- - prince
|4l4+- analysing
F4 - his own
- also
4 - strength
P(l4- - mighty
|(P4 - wintry
B4 - sun
4 - like
H|46 - loomed large.

9. The mighty Prince, analysing the great monkey's capability and
valour towards the enemies and his own strength, loomed large
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like a wintry sun.

B =l6P-4- 9BPl4 |44P |F |F6- B4|6
|+4lTP,
BPl|(6ltPl (+P-6Pl(4 9l(4lPlB H|N|- |H6- .10.

B- - he
=l6P-4- - getting angry
9BPl4 - having a good look
|44P - valour
|F - steadfast
|F6- - standing in front
B4|6 - in a war
|+4lTP- who cannot be overpowered in a war
BPl|(6ltPl - deciding on a plan in his mind
(+P-6 - Hanuman
Hl(4 - to war
9l(4lPlB - challenged
H- - with arrows
||- - three
|H6- - sharp.

10. He, seeing Hanuman in front steadfast in valour and cannot be
overpowered in a war, getting angry made up his mind to
challenge Hanuman with three sharp arrows.

1357
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66- T|9 6 9BPl4 |46 |=6~P H9l=4l|=6P,
H46l- BP(lTPl+B- B 4lT9l|T- 9(l6TlPT- .11.

66- - then
T|9 - monkey
6 - that
9BPl4 - observing closely
|46 - arrogant
|=6~P - never tired
H9l=4l|=6P- with valour to win over enemies
H46 - thought within himself
H- - Akshan
BP(lTPl+B- - with pride in his mind
B- - that
4lT9l|T- - having arrows in hand
9(l6TlPT- - with a well strung bow.

11. Akshan, with arrows in hand and a well strung bow, seeing
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the tireless, arrogant and valour to win over enemies monkey,
thought in his mind with pride.

B (P|+!Tl=(l6T'7- BPlBBl(lH 9l4P- T|9P,
64l44l9|6P- BPlP- BlBlTlP|9 BHP9(- .12.

B- - that
(P|+!Tl=(l6T'7- - with golden breast plate, shoulder ornament and
lovely ear ring
BPlBBl( - pounced on him
HlH - suddenly
9l4P- - with vigour
T|9P- monkey
64l- - their
44 - became
H9|6P- - unparalled
BPlP- - fight
BlBlTl - to Devas and asuras
H|9 - also
BHP9(- - frightening.

12. He, with golden breast plate, shoulder ornament and lovely
earrings suddenly pounced on the monkey. Their fight was
unparalelled and became frightening to Devas and asuras.

lB |P+ 66l9 l+Pl+ 44l + 4l4- 9l l- ,
T9- TPlF4 4l4 B4 ++l( 4 \4l6(|
.13.

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lB - cried
|P- - the earth
+ - not
66l9 - shined
l+Pl+- the Sun
44l - blow
+ - not
4l4- - Vayu
9l - trembled
- also
H- - mountain
T9- - monkey's
TPlF4 - prince's
- also
4l4 - seeing
B4 - fight
++l( - roared
- also
\4l- - the sky
7(|- - seas
- also
- frightened.

13. Seeing the fight between the monkey and the prince, the earth
cried; Sun did not shine; Vayu did not blow; mountains too
trembled; the sky roared; the sea was also frightened.

66- B 4l- BPGl+ 96|T- B4T9=Gl+ B|49l|+4ll+
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,
BPl|B4l|4Pl66t4|46 Hl+ l+ T|9P\-46l746
.14.

66- - then
B- - that
4l- - brave
BPGl+- with sharp points
96|T- - with feathers
B4T9=Gl+- with golden handles
B|49l+- dipped in poison
4 - like
7l+- poisonous snakes
BPl|B4l|4Pl66t4|46- expert inaiming correctly, binding arrows and
releasing them
Hl+- arrows
H - now
l+- three
T|9P|u - on the monkey's head
H6l746- let go.

14. The brave, expert in aiming correctly, binding arrows and
releasing them, let a volley of three arrows with sharp points,
golden handle, dipped in poison and with feathers, like poisonous
snakes.

B 6- HP|u BP |+9l|66- B|(|44l+- ,
+4l|(6l|(t4|+- HlHPl+ -4l=6l|(t4 4lHPl|T- .15.
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B- - he
6- - those
H- - arrows
P|u - on the head
BP - at the same time
|+9l|66- - attacked
+- not affected
HB|(|44l+- - with blood red eyes surveying all over
+4l|(6l|(t4|+- - shining like the rising sun
HlHPl+- with arrows as rays
-4l=6 - looked
Hl|(t4- - sun
4 - like
HHPl|T- - radiating rays.

15. He being attacked by three arrows at the same time, without
being affected, with arrows as rays, blood red eyes surveying
allover, shining like the rising sun and looked like the sun
sending rays.

66- B |9\l|9P|BP- BPl4 6 l=4ltP= T ,
7(|l4|TlPT =(9 l946 l(4l|-PG- .16.

66- - then
B- - he
|9\l|9P|BP- - best among the ministers of monkey king
BPl4 - looking at
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6 - him
l=4ltP= - the king's favourite son
T - in the battle field
7(|l4|TlPT - having sharp weapons and a number of bows
=(9 - became happy
- also
Hl946 - and roared with pleasure
- also
Hl(4l|-PG- - getting ready for a fight.

16. Then the best among the ministers of the monkey king,
looked at the king's favourite son in the batle field having sharp
weapons and a number of bows, became happy, roared with
pleasure and immediately got ready for a fight.

B P-(lF 4lHPl|T- |44&Tl9l 44l4B46- ,
TPlP B4 B4l(+ ((l( +l|PPl||F6(l .17.

B- - he
P-(lF- - on the top of the Mandaragiri mountain
4 - like
HHPl|T- - the sun
|44&Tl9- - getting very angry
44l4B46- - with might and strength
TPl - prince
H - Akshan
B4 - with his forces
B4l(+ - and vehicles
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((l( - tortured
+l|PPl||- - flames shooting from the eyes
6(l - at that time.

17. At that time he with a combined might and strength, getting
very angry, looking like the sun on the tip of Mandaragiri
mountain, tortured prince Akshan with his forces and vehicles with
flames shooting from his eyes.

66- B 4lTlB+|TlPT- H949l 4| lBl4(- ,
Hl+ PPllH (lHl 4l(Tl 4|7|P4llP .18.

66- - then
B- - he
4lTlB+|TlPT- - with a special which fixes an arrow in the bow and
releases it
H949- - sending arrows like rain
4| - in a war
lBl4(- - rakshasa cloud
Hl+- arrows
PPl - rained
HlH - quickly
(lHl - mountain like monkey
4l(T- - a cloud
4|7 - showers
4 - like
HlP - on a huge mountain.

18. Then he, with an automatic bow which fixes an arrow and
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fires it, the rakshasa cloud that rains arrows, released a stream of
arrows on the mountain like monkey as a cloud pours rain on a
huge mountain.

66- T|9F6 T'7|44P |44&6=l44l4B 46P,
TPlP 9BPl4 B4 ++l( (9l(+6-4|44P- .19.

66- - then
T|9- - monkey
6 - that
T'7|44P - in a fight having intense courage
|44&6=l44l4B46P- with growing luster, strength and valour
TPl - prince
H - Akshan
9BPl4 - witnessing
B4 - in the fight
++l( - roared
(9l6- with pleasure
+6-4|44P- - powerful like a cloud.

19. Then the monkey with great power like a cloud, seeing that
prince Akshan has intense courage in a war and growing luster,
strength and valour, roared with pleasure.

B 4ll4l\4| 4l46|96- 94&P-4- 6=l9PT- ,
BPlBBl(l9|6P T|9 T =l P(lT9|P4l46 6T- .20.

B- - he
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4ll4l6- because of childishness
4| - in the war
4l4(|96- - arrogant due to his valour
94&P-4- - mind clouded with anger
6=l9PT- - with blood red eyes
BPlBBl( - fell down
H9|6P - unequalled
T|9 - on the monkey
T - in the war
=- - elephant
P(lT9 - in a deep well
4 - like
Hl46 - covered
6T- - with grass

20. He because of inexperience in a war, with mind clouded by
anger, arrogance born out of valour and blood red eyes, fell on
the unequalled monkey like an elephant falling in a deep well
covered with grass.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1366

B 6+ 4lT- 9B |+9l|66- Tl +l( ++l(|+-F4+- ,
BPt99l6lH +- B Pl6|6- =l6|49Tl(H+- .21.

B- - he
6+ - by his
4lT- - arrows
9B - deeply
|+9l|66- - injured
Tl - shouted
+l( - a roar
++l(|+-F4+- - with thuderous voice
BPt99l6 - rose
HlH - quickly
+- - in the sky
B- - that
Pl6|6- - Hanuman
=l6|49Tl(H+- - looking threatening with arms and legs spread out.

21. He, deeply injured by his arrows, roared with a thunderous
voice; that Hanuman then rose quickly in the sky and looked
threatening with arms and legs spread out.

BPt96-6 BP|4Jl B lBl+l 94- 96l94l+,
l |~U6P- |T7- 94l- H|P4l*P4|7|- .22.

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BPt96-6 - on him when he is rising
BP|46- tormented
4l - powerful
B- - he
lBl+l - among the rakshasas
94- - the best
96l94l+- glorious
l - a charioteer
|~U6P- - the best among charioteers
|T+- showring
H- - with arrows
94l- - cloud
H 4 - like on the mountain
H*P4|7|- - with hailstorms.

22. He who is powerful, best among the rakshasas, glorious and
the best among charioteers, showered arrows on him as he was
going up like a cloud showers hailstones on a mountain.

B 6l7l F6F4 (||4Pl4+ l 4l- 9| 4l4B|46 ,
Hl-6 Pl664||+!96+ P+l=4- B4|6 '7|44P- .23.

B- - that
6l+- those
Hl+- arrows
6F4 - his
(|- - monkey
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|4Pl4+- weakening
l - was flying
4l- - brave
9| - in the sky
4l4B|46 - by circulating air
Hl-6 - between the arrows
Pl6646- like the wind
|4|+!96+- escaping
P+l=4- - with the speed of thought
B4|6 - in the war
'7|44P- - ferociously valiant.

23. The ferociously valiant and with the speed of thought, the
brave monkey, in the war was weakening the arrows and dodging
between them like the wind, was flying in the sky like the wind
blowing freely.

6Pl4lTlB+Pl(4l-PG GPlF6T-6 |4|HG- HlP- ,
H46lP 4Pl+9l =lP |-6l B Pl66ltP=-
24.
6 - him
Hl4lTlB+ - with arrows in hand
Hl(4l-PG - enthusiastic about the war
G - the skysky
HlF6T-6 - filling
|4|HG- - sharp
HlP- - best of arrows
H46 - watched closely
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H - Akshan
4Pl+9l - with great respect
=lP - started
|-6l - thinking
- also
B- - that

24. The son of Vayu watched closely and with respect Akshan,
who was filling the sky with arrows and showing enthusiam in
the war; he also started thinking.

66- H|=l-6- T|9- TPl4lT P(ltP+l +(+,
P(l=- TP|4H966t4|46 |4|-64lPlB T 9l4PP.25.

66- - then
H- - by arrows
|=l-6- - with a parted chest
T|9- - monkey
TPl4lT - by the brave prince
P(ltP+l - the great personage
+(+- roaring
P(l=- - very strong
TP|4H966t4|46- the special effect of actions
|4|-64lPlB - started analysing
T - in a war
9l4PP- gallantry.

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25. Then the great personage monkey, being torn in the chest by
the arrows of the prince, with a roar started analysing the further
course of action in the war, realising the effect of deeds.

H4l4Jl|(4lT9- Tlt44 TP P(tP(l4- ,
+ lF4 B4l(4TPHl|+- 9Pl9T P P|6 =l46 .26.

H4l46- mature beyond his age
4l|(4lT9- - shining like the rising sun
Tl|6 - does
H4 - he
TP - duty
P(6- great
P(l4- - mighty
+ - not
- also
HF4 - his
B4l(4TPHl|+- - proficient in all the arts of fighting
9Pl9T - killing
P - me
P|6- - decision
H - now
=l46 - arise.

26. The mighty prince, mature beyond his years and shining like
the rising sun, is doing his great duty. I do not feel that the
time has come to kill one who is proficient in all aspects of
warfare.

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H4 P(ltPl P(l 4l46- BPl|(6l|6B( B4 ,
HBH4 TPTl(4l(4 B+l4P|+| 9|=6- .27.

H4 - he
P(ltPl - is mighty
- also
P(l+- great
- also
4l46- - in bravery
BPl|(6- - does not get tired of hard work
- also
H|6B(- - very patient
- also
B4 - in the war
HBH4 - without doubt
TPTl(4l6- has great qualities in all his deeds
H4 - he
B+l4- - by Nagas and Yakshas
P|+|- - by rishis
- also
9|=6- - worshipped.

27. He is very strong; very brave; is not tired of hard work; is
patient in war also; also has great qualities in all his deeds; thus
he should respected by Nagas, Yakshas and the great rishis; there
is no doubt about it.

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9l4PltBl(|44&Pl+B- BPl6 Pl 9PGl6- |F6- ,
9l4Pl GF4 P+l|B T946 BlBlTlP|9 Hll|P+-
.28.

9l4PltBl(|44&Pl+B-- having maturity with might and enthusiasm
BPl6 - observing closely
Pl - me
9PGl6- - facing
|F6- - standing
9l4P- - might
|( - surely
HF4 - his
P+l|B - in all hearts
T946- make them tremble
BlBlTlP|9 - in Devas and asuras also
Hll|P+- - who can move swiftly.

28. Matured with might and enthusiasm, he is observing me
closely standing facing towards me; his ability to move swiftly
will make Devas and asuras also tremble.

+ G-44 +l|49|6- 9l4Pl GF4 T |446 ,
9Pl9T t44 PPlF4 l6 + 4Pl+l5|P69|6 P- .29.

+ - not
G - even
H4 - he
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+ - not
H|46- attack
79|6- - neglected
9l4P- - valour
|( - surely
HF4 - his
T - in a war
|446 - grows
9Pl9T - killing
6 - now
94 - only
PP - my
HF4 - his
l6 - seems appropriate
+ - not
4Pl+- - growing
H|P- - fire
79|6 - neglecting
P- - proper.

29. Even if he is neglected, it is not certain he will not attack;
because his valour grows as the war progresses; for me it looks
appropriate to kill him now; a growing fire cannot be neglected.

|6 94 6 9F4 6T4+ F4TP4l |4l4 4l44l+,
Tl 4 6 P(l4F6(l P|6 445F4 4 ltP+-
.30.

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|6 - like this
94 - very high speed
6 - but
9F4 - enemy's
6T4+- debating
F4TP4l - his own objective
- also
|4l4 - deciding
4l44l+- the brave
Tl - decided
4 6 - quickly
P(l4- - mighty
6(l - that time
P|6 - in the mind
- also
4 - decided
HF4 - his
4 - death
ltP+- - wicked.

30. The mighty brave monkey like this debating about the enemy's
fleet footed ness and his own objective, at that time came to a
decision. He decided that this wicked rakshasa should be killed.

1375
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


B 6F4 6l+7(4l+ P(l=4l+ BPl|(6l+ lB(l+ |446+ ,
=l+ 4l- 9| 4l4B|46 69(l- 94+ltP=- T|9- .31.

B- - that
6F4 - his
6l+- those
H7(4l+- eight horses
P(l=4l+- capable of high speed
BPl|(6l+- capable untiring hard work
lB(l+- with enormous strength
|446+ - going round and round
=l+ - beat to death
4l- - the brave
9| - in the sky
4l4B|46 - where wind blows
69(l- - hitting with the palms
T|9- - monkey.

31. That son of Vayu, the brave monkey, beat to death hitting
them with the palms, his eight horses which are capable of high
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speed, untiring hard work, going round and round and prolonged
strength, in the sky where the wind blows.

66F6+l|(6l P(l- B 6F4 |9\l|9P||+|=6- ,
9P+l7- 9|PT4- 99l6 Pl (64l|=4l6.32.

66- - then
6+ - by the palms
H|(6- - struck
P(l- - the great chariot
B- - that
6F4 - his
|9\l|9P||+|=6- - destroyed by the minster to the king of monkeys
9P+l7- - having lost its shape
9|PT4- - with axles separated
99l6 - fell
Pl - on the ground
(64l|=- - with dead horses
H4l6- from the sky.

32. Then his great chariot, destroyed by the minister to the king
of monkeys with his palms, fell from the sky to the ground
with dead horses, having lost its shape and with axles separated.

B 6 9|t474 P(ll BTlPT- G7- GPt96+,
69l5|4ll|964l44l+ |4(l4 (( P66l|P4l4P.33.

B- - that
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6 - that
9|t474 - discarding
P(l- - the great charioteer
- chariot
BTlPT- - with bow in hand
G7- - having sword in his hand
G - in the sky
7t96+- appeared
69l5|4ll6- because of the powers obtained by penance
+|9- - rishi
74l44l+- the aggressive warrior
|4(l4 - leaving
(( - the body
P66l - the deva's
4 - like
Hl4P- abode.

33. That aggressive warrior and great charioteer, discarding his
chariot rose in the sky with bows and sword in hand, like the
rishis go to the deva's abode leaving their body behind with the
powers obtained through penance.

66- T|9F6 |4-6P4 96|l=l|+|B&B|46 ,
BPt4 6 Pl666-4|44P- 4PT =l( B 9l(4l7P
.34.

66- - then
T|9- - the monkey
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6 - him
|4-6 - darting about
H4 - in the sky
96|l=l|+|B&B|46 - where Garuda,Vayu and Siddhas roam
BPt4 - attacking
6 - him
Pl666-4|44P- - with stregth equal to Vayu
4PT - with force
=l( - caught hold of
B- - that
9l(4l- - with the two legs
7P- firmly.

34. Then that monkey with strength equal to Vayu, attacked him
darting in the sky where Garuda, Vayu and Siddhas roam, and
caught hold of him firmly with his legs.

B 6 BPl|4\4 B(UH- T|9- P(l G 4l'7=H- ,
PPl 4l6 |966-4|44P- P(l6 B4|6 4l+lP- .35.

B- - that
6 - him
BPl|4\4 - whirling
B(UH- - number of times
T|9- - monkey
P(l - a python
G - catching
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4 - like
H'7=H- - king of birds, Garuda
PPl - threw
4l6- with force
|966-4|44P- - with valour equal to the father
P(l6 - on the ground
B4|6 - in the battle field
4l+lP- - noble monkey.

35. That noble monkey, equal in valour equal to the father, in
the battle field whirled him a number of times and threw him to
the ground with force like the king of birds, Garuda does with a
python.

B P4l[6Tl|Hl- B=|+P|6l|Fl+- ,
B|B|-- 9|4TlT4-+- (6- |6l 4l4B6+ lB- .36.

B- - that
P4l[6Tl|Hl- - with broken hands, thighs, waist and neck
+- flowing
HBT - blood
|+P|6l|Fl+- - eyes protruding out due to crushing of bones
B|B|-- - broken joints
9|4TlT4-+- - all bonds loosened
(6- - was killed
|6l - on the ground
4l4B6+ - by the son of Vayu
lB- - rakshasa.
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36. That rakshasa, killed by the son of Vayu, fell to the ground
with hands, thighs waist and broken, eyes protruding due to
crushing of bones, blood flowing, joints broken and bonds loosened.

P(lT|9|P6 |+9l74 6 Tl l5|96P(4P.37.

|P6 - on the ground
|+9l74 - being routed
6 - him
Tl - instilled
l5|96- - to the rakshasa king
P(6- great
4 - fear.

37. The great monkey, by routing him to the ground, instilled
great fear in the rakshasa king.

P(|9|4P(l6- BPt4 6 B49- ,
B B- H=l6|4FP4- (6 TPl B T|9|+l|6- .38.

P(|9|- - the great rishis
4- - those who believe in astrology
P(l6- - who observe fasts on religious grounds
BPt4 - together
6- - living beings also
B49- - with yakshas and pannagas
B- - devas also
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B-- - including Indra
H=l6|4FP4- - becoming very wonderstruck
(6 - dead
TPl - prince
B- - that
T|9- - monkey
|+l|6- - was seen with respect.

38. That monkey was seen with respect by the great rishis who
believe in astrology, observe fasts on religious grounds, with
yakshas and pannagas and devas including Indra who were wonder
struck at the killing of the prince.

|+(t4 6 4|B6l9P9 TPlP 6=l9PTP,
6P4 4ll5|=lP 6lT T6T- Tl 4 9=l4 .39.

|+(t4 - after killing
6 - him
4|B6l9P9 - luster like Indra's son
TPl - prince
H - Akshan
6=l9PTP- with red eyes
6 - that
94 - same
4l- - brave
H|=lP - returned
6lT - arch
T6T- - waiting for appropriate time
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Tl 4 - like Yama, the God of death
9=l4 - destroying people.

39. After killing prince Akshan, with his red eyes and luster like
the son of Indra, the brave monkey returned to the same arch
and waited for appropriate time like Yama for destroying people.

B8t4l|H- B- .47.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

OlNT (+PJ-+P - HANUMAN BEING TIED
WITH BRAHMASTRA

66- B l5|9|6P(ltPl (+P6l5 |+(6 TPl
P+- BPll4 6(-T-9 BPl|((H-|=6 Bl9P+{+

66- - thereafter
B- - that
l5|9|6- - king of rakshasa
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P(ltPl - famous
(+P6l - by Hanuman
H - Aksha named
|+(6 - killed
TPl - prince
P+- - mind
BPll4 - somewhat consoling
6(l - then
-T-9 - equal to Indra
BPl|((H - ordered as follows
-|=6 - to Indrajit
Bl9P - who is angry

1.Ravana, consoling himself over the death of Aksha, ordered
Indrajit as follows.

t4PN|47N6l 4|U- BlBlTlP|9 HlT(l6l ,
B9 B-(9 7TPl |96lP(ll+B|6lN- .2.

t4P - you are
HN|46 - learned about arrows
HN6l - among the armed
4|U- - the best
BlBlTlP H|9 - to devas and asuras
HlT(l6l - gives them
B9 - to devas
B-9 - including Indra
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- also
7TPl - capable of reaching them
|96lP(ll+B|6lN- - has obtained weapons from Brahma
2.Ravana tells Indrajit about his prowess and capabilities. He also
reminds that he has pleased Brahma and obtained weapons from
Him.

64lN4PlBlH +lBl + P6JTl ,
+ HT- BP Fl6 BHBPl|~6l-+(+

64 - your
HN4 - strength of weapons
HlBlH - opposing
+ - not
HBl- - asuras
+ - not
P6JTl- - devaganas
+ - not
+ HT- - not withstand
BP - in a war
Fl6 - to stand against
BHBPl|~6l- - even those protected by Indra

3.Ravana tells Indrajit that there is none in the three worlds to
stand against him in a battle.

+ T|6 |9 lT9 B4 + 6l~P- ,
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=4l4l|8l 69Bl l||6- .
(HTl9l+ t4P4 P|6BP- .4.

+ - not
T|6 - any one
B4 - in a war
+ 6l~P- - who are not defeated
=4l4l|8l- - protected by your own strength
- also
69Bl - by penance also
H||6- - have protection
(HTl9l+- - you act according to the time and place
- also
t4 - you
94 - only
P|6BP- - have greta intelligence

4.Ravana describes Indrajit's capabilities and the protection he has
against enemies.

+ 65Ft4H14 BP9 TPTl + 65Ft4Tl4 P|694PT ,
+ Bl5|F6 T|6 |9 B=(9 4 + 4( 4F65N4
4 6+-+

+ - not
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6 - your
H|F6 - exists
HH14 - what is not possible to be done
BP9 - in wars
TPTl - with your efforts
+ - not
6 - your
H|F6 - exists
HTl4 - beyond your capacity
P|694PT - analysing with your intelligence
+ - not
B- - like that
H|F6 - exists
T|6 - anyone
|9 - in the three
B=(9 - worlds
4 - they
+ 4( - not knowing
4- - who
6 - your
HN4 - proficiency in use of arrows
4 - capabilities also
6 - your

5.Ravana further says that there is none who is not aware of his
capabilities and proficiency in use of arrows.

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PPl+-9 69Bl 4 6 9l4PlN4 B4 ,
+ t4l BPlBlH Tl4P( P+- ~P 7|6 |+|6lP
.6.

PP - to me
H+-9 - equal
69B- - in penance
4 - strength also
6 - your
9l4P- - valour
HN4 - power of your arrows
- also
B 4 - in a war
+ - not
t4l - you
BPlBlH - obtaining
Tl4P( - in the midst of a war
P+- - mind
~P - worry
7|6 - gets
|+|6lP - sure to win

6.Ravana says that with Indrajit by his side, he has no cause for
worry even in the midst of a war.

|+(6l |Tl B4 =4Pll lB- ,
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HPlt49l 4ll 9 B+l+l4Tl- .7.
4l|+ BBP&l|+ BlH+ll|+ ,
B(l(F6 (|46- TPll5 B|(6- .8.

|+(6l- - were killed
|Tl- - kinkaras
B4 - all
=4Pll - Jambumali named
lB- - rakshasa also
HPlt49l- - ministers' sons
4ll- - brave
- also
9 - five
B+l+l4Tl- - commanders
4l|+ - forces
BBP&l|+ - a very large
BlH+ll|+ - with horses, elephants and chariots
- were similarly killed
B(l(- - brother
6 - your
(|46- - affectionate
TPl- H- - prince Aksha also
B|(6-- was killed

7,8.Ravana lista the casualities in the fight with Hanuman,
including his younger son Aksha.
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+ |( 6!44 Bll 4Ft44||+9(+++

+ - not
|( - surely
69 - in them
94 - had
Bl- - respect
4- - that which
t4|4 - in you
H||+9(+ - vanquisher of enemies

9.Ravana says he has a special respect for him which he did not
have for others.

( |( 74l P|6P-P( T9- 9l4 9l4P ,
t4PltPl+l|9 BPl4 Bl T6!4 4 F44l+-9P .10.

( |( - like this
74l - having seen
P|6P+ - you intelligent one
P( - great strength
T9- - monkey's
9l4 - fame also
9l4P - valour also
t4 - you
HltPl+- - your own
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- also
H|9 - and
BPl4 - understanding
Bl - capability
T6!4 - may act
4 - efforts
F44l+-9P - as per your strength

10.Ravana advices Indrajit about the strength of the monkey and
tells him to act according to his powers.

PROCEED TO SARGA 48 SLOKAS 11 TO 20 OF SUNDARA KANDA
RETURN TO SARGA 47 SLOKAS 1 TO 10 OF SUNDARA KANDA
RETURN TO INDEX OF SARGAS OF SUNDARA KANDA
RETURN TO INDEX OF KANDAS OF RAMAYANA
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WITH BRAHMASTRA

4l4P(Ft4|4 B|T7 4l6 Hl4|6 Hl-6Hl ,
6l BPl4ltP4 9 BPlF4lN|4(l 4|U .11.

1391
4l4P(- - annihilation of the forces
t4|4 - you
B|T7 - when nearing
4l6 - how to go
Hl4|6 - will be under control
Hl-6Hl - controlling the enemies
6l - thus
BPl4 - observing
HltP4 - your own strength
9 - the enemy's
BPlF4 - start the campaign
HN|4(l - in the use of arrows
4|U - the best

11.Ravana advices Indrajit to study Hanuman's prowess and act
accordingly.

+ 4l B+l THl44|-6 + 4Pl(l4 |4HlBlP ,
+ Pl66F4l|F6 |69PlT + l|PT9- TT+ (-6P
.12.

+ - not
4l - brave
B+l- - forces
THl| - he who can destroy them totally
H4|-6 - useful
+ - not
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4 - the weapon, vajra
Hl(l4 - having gopes on
|4H - enter
HBlP - useless for this
+ - not
Pl66F4 - for Vayu
H|F6 - exists
|69PlT - speed of movement
+ - not
- also
H|PT9- - equal to Agni
TT+ - only by strength
(-6P - to kill

12.Ravana further advices that it will be futile to depend on
vajra nor a big force will be useful. He cautions that brute force
will be of no use.

6P4P 9BPl4 B4T F4TPBl4l|& BPl|(6ltPl ,
FP |(-4 +9l5N4l4 =l6 TP BPlF4 .13.

6 - that
94P - like this
H - action
9BPl4 - analysing
B4T - without leaving anything
F4TPBl4l6 - by your own capabilities
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|( BPl|(6ltPl - with determination
FP+ - respecting
- also
|(-4 - given by devas
+9- - bow
H5N4l4 - the prowess of the arrows<
= - please go
H6 - without defeat<
TP - action
BPlF4 - please start

13.Ravana advices Indrajit to respect the arrows obtained from
devas and also analyse the
situation deeply and then start the campaign against Hanuman.

+ B|-44 P|6- ~Ul 46t4l B994l4(P ,
4 l=PlTl F4 P|6P6l .14.

+ - not
B - but
4 - this
P|6- - decision
~Ul - is based on affection
46 - which
t4l - you
B994l|P - sending
H(P - I
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4 - this
- also
l=PlTl - according to state traditions
F4 - for the king also
P|6- - decision
P6l - appropriate

14.Ravana says that even though this decision to send Indrajit in
against his personal love, it is according to the traditions and
hence appropriate.

+l+lHl9 B=lP 4HlHP|-(P ,
H4F4P4 4l&-4 Tl4 |4=4l T .15.

+l+lHl9 - in various scriptures
B=lP - in a war
4HlHP - expertise
H|-(P - destroyer of enemies
H4F4 - necessarily
94 - only
4l&-4 - to be exhibited
Tl4- - whatever is appropriate
- also
|4=4- - defeating the enemy
T - in a war

15.Ravana quotes scriptures which say that expertise must be
shown in a war and the only objective is to defeat the enemy.
1395

66- |96F6+ |+H4 9(|T (B69l4- ,
Tl 6lP(l+B6t4l Tl4 4l- 9|694|&- .16.

66- - then
|96- - father's
6+ - those words
|+H4 - hearing
9(|T - went round
(B69l4- - famous like the devas
Tl - made
6lP - God
H(l+B6t4- - no less powerful
Tl4 - for the fight
4l- - brave
9|694|&- - accepting heartily

16.Indrajit, accepting his father's orders for the fight, prayed to
God.

66F6- F4T|7|-|=6 9|69|=6- ,
4&l&6- T6ltBl(- B=lP 9t49\46 .17.

66- - then
6- - those
F4T- - by his own people
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7- - favourites
-|=6 - Indrajit
9|69|=6- - given farewell with honour
4&l&6- - hungry for a fight
T6ltBl(- - with enthusiasm and carefully
B=lP - for the fight
9t49\46 - thought of starting

17.Indrajit got ready enthusiastically looking forward to the fight,
after a fond farewell from his own clan.

~lP+ 9T9lHll lBl|96- B6- ,
|+=lP P(l6=l- BP 4 94B .18.

~lP+ - Sriman
9T9lHl- - with eyes like lotus leaf
lBl|96- B6- - son of the rakshasa king
|+=lP - departed
P(l6=l- - lusrous
BP- 4 - like an ocean
94B - in the rainy season

18.Indrajit the departed with great enthusiasm looking like the sea
during the monsoon.

B 9|l=l9P6-44-4l6|- |B66lT(7- ,
BPl4PB\4 BPl6l(-|=|(-T-9- .19.
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B- - that
9|l=l9P6-44- - with speed equal to the king of birds
-4l- - by tigers
6|- - four
|B66lT(7- - with white sharp incisors
- chariot
BPl4P 4+ (HHl+
HB\4 - going every where without hindrance
BPl6l( - climbed
-|=6 - Indrajit
-T-9- - comparable to Indra

19.Indrajit then rode in a chariot drawn by four tigers.

B l |-4+l ~7- HNl5N|4Hl(- ,
+l|44l |9 (+Pl+ 4 Bl546 .20.

B- - he
l - a great warrior
|-4+l - among those who use bows
~7- - the best
HN- - learned in the art of use of weapons
HN|4Hl(- - expert in archery
+ - with the chariot
H|44l - reached
|9 - quickly
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(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4 - where
B- - that
H46 - was present

20.Indrajit arrived in the chariot at the place where Hanuman was
present.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WITH BRAHMASTRA

B 6F4 |+l9 74lF4+ TlPTF4
|+H4 (|4ll5Bl B976l546 .21.

B- - that
6F4 - his
|+l9 - sound of the chariot
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74lF4+ - the twang
TlPTF4 - of the bow
- also
|+H4 - hearing
(|4l- - the brave monkey
HBl - he
B976- - very happy
H46 - became

21.Hanuman, on hearing the sound of the chariot and the twang
of the bow became very happy.

-|=l9Pl(l4 |H6H-4l Bl4Tl+ ,
(+P-6P|9t4 =lP T9|'76- .22.

-|=6 - Indrajit
l9 - bow
Hl(l4 - taking
|H6H-4l+ - with sharp points
Bl4Tl+ - along with arrows
(+P-6P - Hanuman
H|9t4 - towards
=lP - went
T9|'76- - master in warfare

22.Indrajit went towards Hanuman with bow and sharp arrows.

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6|FPF66- B4|6 =l6(9 Tl4 |+7|6 4lT9lTl ,
|(H B4l- T9l 44Pl ll 4l |4+- .23.

6|FP+ - he
66- - then
B4|6 - in a war
=l6(9 - very happily
Tl4 - to a war
|+7|6 - when started
4lT9lTl - with arrows in hand
|(H- B4l- - all the directions
T9l 44- - became agitated
Pl- - animals also
ll- - fierce
4l - in many ways
|4+- - shrieked

23.As Indrajit started for the fight with Hanuman, all became
agitated and the animals shrieked.

BPl6lF6 6 +l4l P(944ll |B&l- ,
+- BPl4t4 9|B=l |4+6- 9P97l- .24.

BPl6l- - assembled
6 - there
6 - at this time
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+l4l- - Nagas and Yakshas
P(94- - great rishis
4ll- - those who fly in the sky
|B&l- - Siddhas also
+- - the sky
BPl4t4 - blanketing
9|B=l- - also flocka of birds
|4+- 7 - - shrieked loudly
9P97l- - very happily

24.At that time, Yakshas, Nagas, rishis and Sidhas assembled and
the birds circled above blanketing the sky and making loud noises.

Hl4l-6 B 74l 6T|P-|=6 T|9- ,
|4++l( P(l+l( -446 44l+ .25.

Hl4l-6 - coming
B - seated in a chariot
74l - seeing
6T - quickly
-|=6 - Indrajit
T|9- - the monkey
|4++l( - let out
P(l+l( - a big shout
-446 - grew bigger in size
- also
44l+ - with speed
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25.Hanuman seeing Indrajit arriving in a chariot, grew in size and
let out a loud cry.

-|= |(-4Pl|F6|TlPT- ,
+|4FTl4lPlB 6|7|=6|+FF4+P .26.

-|=6 - Indrajit
6 - in this
- chariot
|(-4 - divine
Hl|F6- - sitting
|TlPT- - with bow that will complete its task
+- - bow
|4FTl4lPlB - twanged loudly
6|7|=6|+FF4+P - which makes a noise like thunder clap

26.Indrajit, in the chariot, twanged the bow and made a noise
like thunder clap.

66- BP6l4|66lT4l P(l4l 6l T|+|4Hl ,
T|9 l|96 9- BlB-l|44 4&4l .27.

66- - then
BP6l - both fought
H|66lT4l - with great ferocity
P(l4l - great powers
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6l - the two
T|+|4Hl - without fear in war
T|9- - monkey also
l|96- 9- - rakshasa king's son also
BlB-l 4 - like Indra and rakshasa king
4&4l - with great enemity

27.The two viz Hanuman and Indrajit fought ferociously.

B 6F4 4lF4 P(lF4 +!P6- B4|6 BP6F4 ,
H94 -4(+6 94&l Pl |969P4- .28.

B- - he
6F4 - his
4lF4 - brave's
P(lF4 - great warrior
+!P6- - an archer
B4|6 - in a war
BP6F4 - having won laurels
H94 - the speed of arrows
-4(+6 - destroyed
94&- - growing bigger
l - roamed
Pl - in the sky
|96- - father's
H9P4- - unequalled

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28.Hanuman made Indrajit's arrows useless and roamed in the sky
freely.

66- Hl+l466lTH-4l+ B9|T- Tl+|9l+ ,
PPl 4l- 94l(-6l BB6l+ 4|+9l64l+ .29.

66- - then
Hl+ - arrows
Hl466lTH-4l+ - with long sharp points
B9|T- - with feathers
Tl+|9l+ - made of gold with special poits
PPl - released
4l- - brave
94l(-6l - capable of killing enemies
BB6l+ - with good points
4|+9l64l+ - with the speed of thunder

29.Indrajit released arrows with sharp points and with feathers in
the tail with the speed of thunder.

B 6F4 6tF4-(+|+-F4+ P(\l9(F4+ ,
|4T!4PlTF4 TlPTF4 |+H4 l9 9+6t99l6 .30.

B- - he
6F4 - his
6tF4-(+|+-F4+ - the roar of the chariot also
P(\l9(F4+ - the sound mridangam, beri and pataha instruments
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|4T!4PlTF4 - by pulling the string of the bow
- also
TlPTF4 - bows
|+H4 - hearing
l9 - roar
9+- - again
7t99l6 - rose in the air

30.Hanuman again rose in the sky on hearing the twang of the
bow.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WITH BRAHMASTRA

HlTlP-6!4lH -4466 P(lT|9- ,
(|F6F4l|4F4 Pl4-4B=(P .31.

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HlTlP - the arrows
H-69 - in between
HlH - quickly
-4466 - roamed about jumping
(|- - red hued
6F4 - his
H|4F4 - one who always hits the target
Pl4+ - making it useless
4B=(P - all arrows aimed at him

31.Hanuman successfully dodged all the arrows aimed at him by
Indrajit and roamed freely.

HlTlP6F6F4 9+- BP|466 ,
9Bl4 (F6l (+Pl+t99l6l|+ltP=- .32.

HlTlP - arrows
H6- - in front as target
6F4 - his
9+- - again
BP|466 - appeared
9Bl4 - spreading
(F6l - hands
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
7t99l6 - escaped
H|+ltP=- - Vayu's son
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32.Hanuman again appeared but escaped from the arrows.

6l4 l 4B9l TTP|4Hl(l ,
B46P+ll|( 464&PPP .33.

6l 7l - those two
4B9l - who are fast in acting
TTP|4Hl(l - expert in warfare
B4 6P+ll|( - attracting the minds of all beings
46- - fought
4& - a war
7PP - a great

33.Hanuman and Indrajit fought a war which attracted the attention
of all beings.

(+P6l 4( + lBl5-6 + Pl6|6F6F4 P(ltP+l5-6P
,
9F9 |+|49(l 446- BPt4 6l (4BPl+|44Pl .34.

(+P6- - Hanuman's
4( + - not known
lB- - rakshasa
H-6 - inner secrets
+ - not
Pl6|6- - Hanuman
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6F4 - his
P(ltP+- - very brave
H-6P - inner secret
9F9 - among themselves
|+|49(l - unable to face each other
446- - became
BPt4 - stand against
6l - the two
(4BPl+|44Pl - equal to valour of devas

34.Hanuman and Indrajit, with the strength of devas, were unable
to stand against each other.

66F6 4 B |4(-4Pl+ H!4Pl9 B96tB ,
=lP |-6l P(6l P(ltPl BPl|B4lBPl|(6ltPl .35.

66- - then
6 - in this
4 - aim
B- - he
|4(-4Pl+ - not being acheived
H9 - arrows
HPl9 - not become wasted
B96tB - being wasted also
=lP |-6l - became worried
P(6l - greatly
P(ltPl - great soul
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BPl|B4lBPl|(6ltPl - one who is an expert in archery

35.Indrajit became worried when his arrows were made ineffective.

66l P|6 lBl=B+Tl 6|FP+ (|4lP4 ,
H4\46l 6F4 T9- BPl4 T |+7|(|6 |+(lP
.36.

66- - then
P|6 - decision
lBl=B+- - son of rakshasa king
Tl - made
6|FP+ - that
(|4lP4 - in respect of the brave monkey
H4\46l - who has no death
6F4 - that
T9- - monkey's
BPl4 - seeing
T - how
|+76 - to overpower him
|6 - thus
|+(lP - to catch

36.Indrajit, seeing the monkey cannot be killed, thought of a plan
to catch him.

66- 96lP( 4l- Bl5NPN|4Hl(- ,
1410
B-( BP(l6=lF6 (|94 9|6 .37.

66- - then
96lP( - Brahma's
4l- - brave
B- - that
HNP - arrow
HN|4Hl(- - expert in archery
B-( - shot
BP(l6=l- - with great strength
6 - that
(|94 9|6 - towards the great monkey

37.Indrajit then used Brahmasthra on Hanuman.

H4\4l54|P|6 lt4l 6PNTlN66t4|46 ,
|+=l( P(l4lPl66ltP=|P-|=6 .38.

H4\4- - has no death
H4 - he
|6 - thus
lt4l - knowing
6P - him
HNT - by arrow
HN66t4|46 - one who knows the secrets of arrows
|+=l( - tied down
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Pl66ltP= - son of Vayu
-|=6 - Indrajit

38.Indrajit knowing that Hanuman has no death, tied him down
with the arrow.

6 + 4&F66l5NT lB+ B 4l+- ,
H4||47 99l6 P(l6 .39.

6+ - that
4&- - being tied
66- - then
HNT - by arrow
lB+ -by the rakshasa
B- - that
4l+- - monkey
H46 - became
|+|47- - unable to move the hands and legs
- also
99l6 - fell
- also
P(l6 - to the ground

39.Hanuman, tied by the arrow aimed by the rakshasa and unable
to move, fell down
to the earth.

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66l5 4&va B 6(N4- 9l - 9l4l|6ltP4- ,
|96lP(l+(PltP+ |4|-64lPlB (|94l- .40.

66- - then
H - then
4&va - understanding
B- - that
66 HN4- - that being tied by the arrow
9l- - Brahma's
9l4l6 - powers
|46ltP4- - with his reduced speed
|96lP(l+( - Brahma's blessings(that he will be tied for a short time)
HltP+- - for him also
|4|-64lPlB - recollected
(|94l- - the best among monkeys

40.Hanuman, being tied down by Brahmasthra, remembered
Brahma's blessings to him
that he will be tied down only for a short time.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WITH BRAHMASTRA

66- F4l4 4POlNP|P|6P ,
(+Pl|-64lPlB 4(l+ |96lP(l6 .41.

66- - then
F4l4 4- - selfborn's
P- - with manthras
OlNP - Brahmasthram
H|P|6P - released after chanting
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|-64lPlB - started thinking in mind
4(l+ - the blessing received
|96lP(l6 - from Brahma

41.Hanuman thought about the blessings he received from Brahma.

+ P5N4&F4 H||F6 |4PlT lTl- 9l4l6 ,
t44 Pt4l |4|(6l5N4-l P4l55tP4l++4|66-4- .42.

+ - not
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P - for me
HN4&F4 - being tied by the arrows
- thus
H|- - power
H|F6 - exists
|4PlT - for release
lTl- - the preceptor for the world's
9l4l6 - orders
|6 - thus
94 - only
Pt4l - knowing
|4|(6- - laid down
HN4-- - tied by arrow
P4l - by me
HltP4l+- - Brahma's
H+4|66-4- - has to be accepted

42.Hanuman accepts being bound by the arrows since he does not
have powers to free himself.

B 4l4PNF4 T|9|4l4 |96lP(l+(PltP+ ,
|4PlH| 9||-6|4t4l |96lP(llP+466 FP .43.

B- - that
4l4P - the powers
HNF4 - of the arrow
T|9- - monkey
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|4l4 - respecting
|96lP(l+( - Brahma's blessings
HltP+- - for himself
- also
|4PlH| - power to extricate
9||-6|4t4l - recalling
|96lP(llP - for Brahma's orders
H+466 FP - awaited

43.Hanuman recalling His blessings, then awaited Brahma's orders.

HNTl|9 |( 4&F4 4 PP + =l46 ,
|96lP(P(-l-4l |6F4l|++ .44.

HNT - by arrow
H|9 - also
|( - surely
4&F4 - bound
4 - fear
PP - for me
+ =l46 - has not been felt
|96lP(P(-l-4l - by Brahma and Indra
|6F4 - being saved
H|++ - by Vayu also

44.Hanuman does not feel any fear even when bound by arrow,
since he has been saved by Vayu, Indra and Brahma.

1416
(T l|9 l|P(l+ P T(H+- ,
lB-T B4l(F6FPlJ-6 Pl 9 .45.

(T - being bound also
H|9 - and
l|- - by rakshasas
P(l+ - great
P - for me
T(H+- - benefit will occur
lB-T - with rakshasa king
B4l(- - discussion
6FPl6 - therefore
-6 - let them carry
Pl - me
9 - enemies

45.Hanuman thinks that being taken by the enemies will result in
his meeting Ravana.

B |+|6l- 94l(-6l BPl4Tll |4|+47- ,
9- 9BGl|6|+G ++l( 6F6- 9|F4Pl+- .46.

B- - he
|+|6l- - knowing what is going to happen
94l(-6l - who can destroy the enemy's courage
BPl4Tll - one who thinks of events to occur
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|4|+47- - did not move his legs and hands
9- - by the enemies
9BG - very
H|6- - coming closer
|+G - caught
++l( - gave a big shout
6- 6- - who ever was there
9|F4Pl+- - being threatened

46.Hanuman remained immobile and being threatened by the
enemies, gave a big shout.

66F6 lBl 74l |+|47P|-(PP ,
44-- HT4-T Pl B(6- .47.

66- - then
6 - him
lBl- - rakshasas
74l - seeing
|+|47P - immobile
H|-(PP - capable of annihilating enemies
44-- - tied
HT4-T- - with jute ropes also
Pl- - wooden planks also
B(6- - strong

47.The rakshasas, seeing that Hanuman is immobilised, tied him
with strong ropes and
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wooden planks.

B l4lPlB 9 4- 9BG 4l||+( ,
Tl6(l-Pl 4|( lB-l 7 -44F4|(|6 |+|6l- .48.

B- - he
l4lPlB - waited patiently
9- - enemies
4- - being tied also
9BG - greatly
4l- - braves
H||+( - threatened also
Tl6(l6 - with the interest to know the position
Pl - me
4|( - in case
7 - to see
-44F46 - will come
|6 - thus
|+|6l- - deciding

48.Hanuman patiently bore being tied with the hope that Ravana
himself may come.

B 4&F6+ 4-T+ |4P l5NT 4l44l+ ,
HN4-- B l-4 |( + 4-P+466 .49.

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B- - that
4&- - tied
6+ - those
4-T+ - by planks
|4P - - was freed
HNT - by the arrow
4l44l+ - courageous
HN4-- - arrow's ties
B- - that
- also
H-4 - another
|( - because
+ - not
4-P - tied with
H+466 - tolerate

49.Once bound by Brahmasthra, it will not tolerate tying in any
other manner.

H-|= Pl4& |4l4 4l- T|9BP 6P ,
|4P PNT =lP |-6lP-4+ 4&l G+4665NP .50.
H(l P(6 TP T 6 |+T + lBP|6|4P7l ,
9+- +lN |4(65NP-46 9466 BH|46l- FP B4 .51.

H - then
-|=6 6 - Indrajit alone
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Pl4& - bound with wooden planks
|4l4 - knowing
4l- - brave
T|9BP - beat of monkeys
6P - him
|4P P - freed
HNT - from Brahamsthra
=lP |-6l - started worrying
H-4+ - by another
4&- - bound
|( H+466 - not tolerate
HNP - brahmasthram
H(l - Oh! God
P(6 TP - a great effort
T6 - has become
|+T - has been nullified
+ - not
lB- - by rakshasas
P|6- - the rules of manthras
|4P 7l - known
9+- - again
- also
+ - not
HN - Brahmasthra
|4(6 - if nullified
HNP - arrow
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H-46 - any other
9466 - be effective
BH|46l- FP - are in danger of life
B4 - all of us

50,51.Indrajit, knowing the effect of using a second bondage over
Brahmasthra, got worried all of their lives are in danger and a
good effort has come to nought because of ignorance.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

WITH BRAHMASTRA

HNT (+Pl+ Pl +ltPl+P44\46 ,
T!4PlTF6 l|F6 4-|+9l|76- .52.

HNT - from Brahmasthra
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P- - freed
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+ - not
HltPl+P - himself
H44\46 - showed
T!4PlT- - was being dragged
6 - in this
l|- - by rakshasas
6- - those
- also
4-- - being tied
|+9l|76- - was in discomfort

52.Hanuman did not reveal that he is fred from brahmasthra. He
was dragged by the rakshasas bound by wooden planks.

(-4Pl+F66- 4 lB- TlUP|7|- ,
BPl9 lB-F4 9T!46 B 4l+- .53.

(-4Pl+- - being beaten
66- - then
4- - by cruel
lB- - rakshasas
TlUP|7|- - by fists and wooden rods
BPl9 - near
lB-F4 - to rakshasa king
9T!46 - was taken
B- 4l+- - that monkey

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53.Hanuman with blows showered on him, was taken to Ravana's
presence.

H-|= 9BPl4 P HNT 4& PllB- ,
-4(H4 P(l4 6 (|694l BTl4 l .54.

H - then
-|=6 - Indrajit
6 - him
9BPl4 - knowing well
P - freed
HNT - from Brahmasthra
4& - bound
PllB- - with wooden planks and rope
-4(H46 - presented before
6 - even then
P(l4 - powerful
6 - that
(|694l - best of monkey
BTl4 - along with the retinue
l - to the king

54.Indrajit then presented Hanuman to Ravana, knowing that
Hanuman is freed from
Brahmasthra and bound with planks.

6 P|P4 Pl6\ 4& T|94lP ,
1424
lBl lB-l4 l4Tl4 -44(4+ .55.

6 - that
P - a mad
4 Pl6\ - elephant like
4& - bound
T|94lP - best of monkeys
lBl- - rakshasas
lB-l4 - to the king of rakshasas
l4Tl4 - Ravana
-44(4+ - presented

55.The rakshasas then presented Hanuman to Ravana.

Tl54 TF4 T6l 4l5 |T Tl4 Tl -49l~4- ,
|6 lB4llTl 6 BV| Tl- .56.

T- - who
H4 - is this
TF4 - to whom
T6- - has come from where
4l - does it belong
H - here
|T Tl4 - for what purpose
T- -49l~4- - who can say with authority
|6 - thus
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lB4llTl - among the rakshasa warriors
6 - there
BV| - took place
Tl- - talks

56.There the rakshasa warriors were talking about Hanuman to
find out who he is and where he has come from with what
purpose.

(-46l (Gl6l 4l5|9 46l|P|6 l9 ,
lBlF6 B=4&l- 9F9Pl4+ .57.

(-46l - may be killed
(Gl6l - may be burnt
4l - or
H|9 - also
46l - may be eaten
|6 - thus
- also
H9 - other
lBl- - rakshasas
6 - there
B=4&l- - very angrily
9F9P - among themselves
H - then
H4+ - spoke

57.The other rakshasas assembled there wanted to kill or burn or
1426
to eat Hanuman.

H6lt4 Pl B(Bl P(ltPl B 6 l5|99l(P ,
((H l- 9|l4&l+ ( P(l|4|96 .58.

H6lt4 - crossing
Pl - the way
B(Bl - quickly
P(ltPl - the great soul
B- - that
6 - there
l5|99l(P - under the rakshasa king
((H - saw
l- - king's
9|l4&l+ - elderly persons waiting to serve
( - palace
P(l|4|96 - studded with best gems
- also

58.Hanuman saw Ravana's palace studded with rare gems and also
people waiting to serve him.

B ((H P(l6=l l4T- T|9BPP ,
l||4T6lTl- T!4PlT|P6F66- .59.

B- - that
((H - saw
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P(l6=l- - the great lustrous
l4T- - Ravana
T|9BPP - the best among monkeys
l|- - with rakshasa
|4T6lTl- - ugly looking
T!4PlT - being brought by dragging

59.Ravana saw Hanuman being dragged and brought to his
presence.

lBl|9|6 l|9 ((H T|9BP- ,
6=l4BPl4 69-6|P4 lFTP .60.

lBl|9|6 - Rakshasa king also
H|9 - and
((H - saw
T|9BP- - the best of monkeys
6=l4BPl4 - with luster and power
69-6 - shining
4 lFTP - like the sun
60.Ravana saw Hanuman with the glow of the sun.

B l9B4|666lB|7(Hl++F6 T|9P-444 ,
Hl9|47l+ THl4&l+ BPl|(H 9|6 P|P4l+ .61.
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B- - that
l9B4|666lB|7- - with eyes red due to anger
(Hl++- - ten headed
6 T|9P - that monkey
H-444 - looking
H - then
79|47l+ - present
THl4&l+ - elders of the clan and knows the statecraft
BPl|(H6 - ordered
6 9|6 - to enquire
P|P4l+ - the senior ministers

61.Ravana, looked at Hanuman with eyes red with anger and then
ordered his ministers to enquire Hanuman.

4l4P 6- B T|9|497- Tl4lPF4 PPl(l ,
|+4(4lPlB (lHF4 6- BTlHl((Pl6l5|FP .62.

4l4P - in sequence
6- - by them
B- - he
T|9- - monkey
|497- - being enquired
Tl4lP - the purpose of his visit
HF4 - his action's
P - reasons also
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Hl(l - at first
|+4(4lPlB - answered
(lHF4 - king of monkeys
6- - messenger
BTlHl6 - from the court of
H( - I
Hl6- - come
H|FP - am

62.On being asked about the purpose of his visit and the reason
for the actions taken by him, Hanuman first said that he is the
messenger sent by the king of monkeys.

H7t4l|H- B- .48.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1430
l4T9l4(H+P - LOOKING AT RAVANA"S
WEALTH

66- B TPTl 6F4 |4|FP6l lP|44P- ,
(+Pl+ l96lBll l5|9P46 .1.

66- - then
B- - that
TPTl - by action
6F4 - his
|4|FP6- - surprised
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l96lBl- - eyes red with anger
l5|9P - the rakshasa king
H46 - saw

1.Hanuman was surprised at the action of Ravana, whose eyes
were red with anger.

Hl=Pl+ P(l(T Tl++ |4l|=6l ,
P l=ll46+l PT+ P(l\4|6P .2.
4B 4lB4P(l(P|T|4(- ,
(PlT|P+B4 9T|-96- .3.
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P(l(lPB4l6 -(+-|96P ,
F4+|8 |4|l||4|4l| ||- .4.
|446(H+l4 l lP(H+- ,
(l86lTP(l(7- 94(H+7(- .5.
|Hl|(H|4l Hl=Pl+ P(l=BP ,
+l+l-4lBPlTlT- |HG|4 P-(P .6.
+llV+494 (lTl|B l=6l ,
9T-l44T B4lT|P4l4(P .7.
4l|4&T4-(+lP-|96- ,
Hl=+l\(- 9l+- 9Hl9|4l- .8.
P(|6 FTl|T | B4lBFT6 ,
7PlF6TlF6lT B9|47 4lB+ .9.
H=T6l|t4 9P(l|- BP-66- ,
4l-4=+(F6l|lltBP9B|46P .10.
T 9(F6+ P(l9lH+ Bl ,
P||P64|+T + P|Tl .11.
BGl9|47 l|6|4(|96- ,
1432
TtH 9|46 lT 6||4 Bl- .12.
B|4P64-4 H 4|&|- ,
H-4lF4Pl+ l|- B|4 BHP .13.
H9*4lB9|6 (+Pl+|66=BP ,
|4|U6 P6|HG B6l4|P4 6l4(P .14.

Hl=Pl+ - appearing with
P(l(T - very costly
Tl++ - golden
|4l|=6l - looking great
Pl=ll46+ - decorated with pearls all around
H - at that time
PT+ - with crown
P(l\4|6P - glowing
4B4lB4- - inset with diamonds
P(l(P|T|4(-
(P- - gold
HlT- - ornaments
|- - various
P+Bl - in mind
4 - like
4 9T|-96- - produced like
P(l(lPB4l6 - with costly silk clothes
-(+-|96P - smeared with red sandal paste
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F4+|8 - with a dot on forehead
|4|l|- - paintings
|4|4l|- - various
- also
||- - dresses
|446- - with broad
(H+l4- - visible to all
- also
l- - with red eyes
lP(H+- - with frightening looks
(l86lTP(l(7- - with shining sharp incisors
94(H+7(- - with protruding thick lips
|Hl|- - with heads
(H|- - ten
4l - brave
Hl=Pl+ - appearing
P(l=BP - with great luster
+l+l-4lBPlTlT- - with various dangerous animals
|HG- - mountain tops
P-(P 4 - like Mandara mountain
+llV+494 - with dark skin like Anjana mountain
(lT - with pearl strings
7|B - on the chest
l=6l - shining
9T-l44T - with a glow like the full moon
B4lT - with hooks
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4 H4(P - like the cloud
4l|- - with hands
4&T4- - inset with gems
-(+lP-|96- - smeared with best sandal paste
Hl=+l\(- - with lovely shoulder rings
9l+- - thick
9Hl9- - five headed
4 7- - serpents like
P(|6 - great
FTl|T - with lapis lazuli
| - beautiful
B4lBFT6 - inset with diamonds
7PlF6TlF6lT - spread with best designs
B9|47 - sitting gracefully
4lB+ - on the throne
H=T6l|- - well adorned
Ht4 - very well
9P(l|- - by lovely girls
BP-66- - all round
4l-4=+(F6l|- - holding fans
Hll6 - standing near
BP9B|46P - being served
T - Durdhara named
9(F6+ - called Prahasta
P(l9lH+ - Mahaparsva named
Bl - rakshasa
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P||- - with ministers
P64- - those who are well versed in state craft
|+T + - by Nikumbha also
P|Tl - very intelligent
BGl9|47 - well protected
l|- - by rakshasa
6|- - four
4(|96- - proud of their valour
TtH - all
9|46 - surrounded
lT - world
6|- - four
4 - like
Bl- - by oceans
B|4- - helping in activities
P64- - well known for their advice
H-4- - others
- also
H4|&|- - with good intentions
H-4lF4Pl+ - sitting near him
l|- - rakshasas
B- - by devas
4 BHP - like Indra
H9*46 - observed
lB9|6 - rakshasa king
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
1436
H|66=BP - with great royal look
|4|U6 - descended
P6|HG - on top of mount Meru
B6l4 - with water
4 6l4(P - like the clouds

2 to 14.Hanuman saw Ravana in a hall decorated with his
paintings in various dresses,
shining with ornaments, surrounded by ministers and advicers,
ruling over a kingdom
surrounded on all sides by ocean, protected by rakshasas and
sitting gracefully on the
throne looking like Indra surrounded by devas. Ravana was being
served by lovely
girls.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4T9l4(H+P - LOOKING AT RAVANA"S
WEALTH

B 6- B9l74Pl+l 5|9 l|lP|44P- ,
1437
|4FP4 9P t4l l5|9P46 .15.

B- - he
6- - those
B9l74Pl+- H|9 - being harassed greatly
l|- - by rakshasas
lP|44P- - with ferocious valour
|4FP4 - surprise
9P - great
t4l - attaining
l5|9P - rakshasa king
H46 - observed

15.Hanuman, inspite of being in discomfort, observed Ravana with
surprise.

Hl=Pl+ 66l 74l (+Pl+ lBHP ,
P+Bl |-64lPlB 6=Bl 6F4 Pl|(6- .16.

Hl=Pl+ - appearing
66- - then
74l - seeing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
lBHP - rakshasa king
P+Bl - in mind
|-64lPlB - thought
6=Bl - by wealth
1438
6F4 - his
Pl|(6- - enraptured

16.Hanuman looked at Ravana's great wealth with awe.

H(l -9P(l 4P(l B4P(l \4|6- ,
H(l lBl=F4 U4T46l .17.
4\4Pl + 44l+ F4l(4 lBH- ,
F4l(4 BlTF4 BH4F4l|9 |6l .18.
HF4 4+HB TP|lTT|tB6- ,
B4 |4-4|6 G-4FPl-lTl- BlP(l+4- .19.
H4 GtB(6 4&- T6PTlT4 =6 ,
|6 |-6l 4|4lPTl-P|6Pl+ (|- .
74l lBl=F4 9l4P|P6l=B- .20.

H(l -9 - what a form
H(l 4 - what courage
H(l B4P - what strength
H(l \4|6- - what luster
H(l - to be greatly admired
lBl=F4 - rakshasa king's
B4T4 6l - with all good features
4|( - in case
1439
HP- - wicked
+ - not
44l+ - strong
F4l6 - is
H4 - this
lBH- - rakshasa king
F4l6 - qill be
H4 - he
BlTF4 - to the land of devas
BH4F4 - with Indra
H|9 - and
|6l - as a lord
HF4 - his
4- - cruel
+HB- - heartless
- also
TP|- - actions
lTT|tB6- - against the living beings
B4 - all
|4-4|6 - are afraid
G - because of
HFPl6 - him
lTl- - worlds
BlP(l+4- - deavs and danavas
H4 - him
|( - surely
1440
7tB(6 - is capable
4&- - when angered
T6P 9TlT4 - devastate
=6 - the world
|6 - thus
|-6l - thoughts
4|4lP - variously
HTl6 - did
P|6Pl+ - intelligent
(|- - monkey
74l - seeing
9l4P - wealth
H|P6l=B- - with boundless valour

17 to 20.Hanuman looking at the splendour of Ravana, his form,
courage etc, thought that
but for his cruel disposition, Ravana would have ruled over the
devas also.

9Tl+9lH- B- .49.

1441
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

9(F69+- - QUESTIONING BY PRAHASTA

6Pl4 P(l4l- |9=l 96- |F6P ,
l9T P(6l55|47l l4Tl lTl4T- .1.

6 - him
7l4 - looking at
|9=l - with yellow eyes
96- - in front
|F6P - standing
l9T - angrily
P(6l - great
Hl|47- - was surprised
l4T- - Ravana
lTl4T- - one who makes the world cry

1.Ravana, looking at Hanuman with yellow eyes, was surprised.

Hl(6ltPl (\4l B T9l- 6=Bl 46P ,
1442
|TP9 4l-(l 4tBll|((l6- .2.

Hl(6ltPl - trembled at heart with fear
(\4l - became thoughtful
B- - he
T9l- - noble monkey
6=Bl - enthusiastically
46P - being
|T - what
99- - he
4l+ - god himself
+-(l - Nandi
46 - will be
Bll6 - in person
( - here
Hl6- - has come

2.Ravana thought by looking at Hanuman that he must be Nandi
himself.

4+ H8l5|FP TlB P4l Bl|6 9l ,
Bl54 4l+P|6- F4l6 |T|F4JlTl Hl|9 4l5B- .3.

4+ - by whom
H8- - has been cursed
H|FP - I am
TlB - Kailasa
1443
P4l - by me
Bl|6 - when shaken
9l - long ago
B- - he
H4 - this
4l+P|6- - in the form of a monkey
F4l6 - come
|T |F46 - may be
4lT- - Bana
H|9 - and
4l - or
HB- - asura

3.Ravana was wondering whether it was Nandi who cursed him for
shaking Kailasa mountain or may be Bana asura

B l=l l96lBl- 9(F6 P|BPP ,
Tl4 P4l( 4l |49P46 .4.

B- l=l - that king
l96lBl- - eyes red with anger
9(F6 - Prahasta
P|BPP - best among ministers
Tl4 - appropriate to the times
74l - spoke
( - thefollowing
4- - words
1444
|49P - forcefully
H46 - meaningful

4.Ravana then spoke to his minister, Prahasta the following words.

ltPl 97 46lP9 T6- |T 4l5F4 TlTP ,
4+\ Tl5F4ll lBl+l (=+ .5.

ltPl - wicked one
9746l - may be questioned
99- - he
T6- - from wherehas come
|T - what
4l - or
HF4 - his
TlTP - reason
4+\ - in destroying the garden
T- - what
HF4 - is his
H- - motive
lBl+l - to the rakshasis also
(=+ - frightening

5.Ravana asks Prahasta to find out from Hanuman from where
has he come? What is the purpose of his visit? Why did he
destroy the ashokavana and frighten the rakshasis?

1445
Pt9lP9!4l 4l55P+ |T 94l=+P ,
Hl4l+ 4l |T Tl4 9746lP9 P|6- .6.

Pt9lP - my city
H9!4l - impregnable
4l HlP+ - for coming
|T 94l=+P - what is the purpose
Hl4l+ 4l - to kill also
|T Tl4 - what is the purpose
9746l - please ask
99- - him
P|6- - with a wicked mind

6.Ravana suggests that Hanuman may be asked the reason for
entering his impregnable city and for killing rakshasas.

l4TF4 4- ~t4l 9(F6l 4l14P4l6 ,
BPlH|B|( 6 + l- Tl4l t44l T9 .7.

l4TF4 - Ravana's
4- - words
~t4l - hearing
9(F6- - Prahata
4l14P - following sentences
H4l6 - spoke
BPlH|B|( - please be calm
1446
- nothing will happen
6 - to you
+ - no
l- - cause for fear
Tl4l - to become
t44l - by you
T9 - monkey

7.Prahasta tells Hanuman that there is no cause for fear and
nothing will happen to him.

4|( 6l46t4|P- T 9|96l l4Tl4P ,
66t4Pl4l|( Pl 4 4l+ Pl4B .8.

4|( - incase
6l46 - himself
t4 - you
-T - by Indra
9|96- - sent
l4Tl4P - to Ravana's place
66t4 - the truth
Hl4l|( - please say
Pl 6 - will not happen
6 - to you
4 - harm
4l+ - monkey
Pl4B - will be released
1447

8.Prahasta further tells Hanuman to say whether he was sent by
Indra to this city.

4|( 4~4TF4 t4 4PF4 46TF4 ,
l-9|P( Tt4l 9|47l +- 9l|PPlP .
|4!T+l 9|96l 4l5|9 6l |4=4Tl=|Tl .9.

4|( - in case
4~4TF4 - for Vaishravana
t4 - you
4PF4 - for Yama
46TF4 - for Vayu
- also
l-9 - in the garb of a spy
( - this
Tt4l - taking
9|47- - entered
+- - our
9l - city
PlP - this
|4!T+l - by Vishnu
9|96- - sent
4l - or
H|9 6- - a messenger
|4=4Tl=|Tl - eager for a victory

1448
9.Prahasta asks who has sent him as a spy; is it on behalf of
Vaishravana or Yama or Vayu or Vishnu eager for victory?

+ |( 6 4l+ 6=l -9Pl 6 4l+P ,
646- T4F4l\4 66l 4l+ Pl4B .10.

+ - not
|( - surely
6 - your
4l+ - monkey's
6=- - valour
-9Pl 6 - is only in form
4l+P - being a monkey
646- - truthfully
T4F4 - please tell
H\4 - now
66- - therefore
4l+ - monkey
Pl4B - you will be released

10.Prahasta asks Hanuman to tell the truth about his identity since
he feels that he has come in monkey's form but not really so.

1449
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

9(F69+- - QUESTIONING BY PRAHASTA

H+6 4(6l|9 64 =l|46P ,
H4l 4|PF6 94Hl l4Tl4 .11.

H+6 - a lie
4(6- - tell
- also
H|9 - in case
- is rare
64 - your
=l|46P - being alive
H4l - in that case
4|P- - for what purpose
6 - your
94H- - entry
l4Tl4 - in Ravana's place

11.Prahasta further says that in case he speaks a lie, Hanuman
will lose his life and also explain the purpose of his visit.

1450
94Pl (|~UF6(l lTHP ,
H4ll|FP H4F4 4PF4 46TF4 4l .12.

94 - like this
7- - being told
(|~U- - noble monkey
6(l - then
lTHP - to rakshasa king
H4l6 - spoke as follows
+ H|FP - I am not
H4F4 - Indra's
4PF4 - Yama's
46TF4 4l - nor Varuna's

12.Hanuman in reply addressed Ravana sating that he is not
Indra's or Yama's or Vayu's man.

+(+ + P B4 |4!T+l +l|FP l|(6- ,
=l|64 PP t49l 4l+l5(|P(l6- .13.

+(+ - with Kubera
+ - not
P - for me
B4 - intimacy
|4!T+l - by Vishnu
+ H|FP - am not
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l|(6- - sent
=l|6- - by birth
94 - only
PP - my
6 - in this
99l - this
4l+- - monkey
H( - I
( - here
Hl6- - having come

13.Hanuman says he does not know Kubera nor was he seny by
Vishnu. He is a monkey by birth.

(H+ lB-F4 6|(( P4l ,
4+ lBl=F4 (H+l |4+l|H6P .14.

(H+ - seeing
- being difficult
66 ( - that this
P4l - by me
4+ - forest
(H+l - for meting only
|4+l|H6P - was destroyed

1452
14.Hanuman says that meeting Ravana is difficult and only for
that the forest was destroyed.

66F6 lBl- 9l8l 4|+l 4&Tl=|T- ,
Tl-6 ((F4 9|64&l P4l T .15.

66- - then
6 - those
lBl- - rakshasas
9l8l- - came
4|+- - braves
4&Tl=|T- - eager for a fight
Tl 6 - for protection only
((F4 - my body's
9|64&l - was retaliated
P4l - by me
T - in the war

15.Hanuman says that he fought with the rakshasas to protect
hiself from their attack.

HN9lH+ H14l5( 4& (4lB|9 ,
|96lP(l(4 4l PPl-49l5-49l6- .16.

HN9lH- - by use of arrows which bind
+ H14- - not possible
H( - I
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4& - to be bound
(4lB- H|9 - by devas and asuras
|96lP(l6 94 - from Brahma himself
4- - boon
PP - to me
H|9 - also
99- - this
H-49l6- - was obtained

16.Hanumansays that he cannot be bound by any arrows as per
the boon given by Brahma.

l=l+ 7TlP+ P4l5NP+4|66P ,
|4P l5-4(PNT lBFt4|9l|76- .17.

l=l+ - the king
7TlP+ - wishing to see
P4l - by me
HN - Brahmastra
H+4|66P - was accepted
|4P - - was released
H|9 - even then
H(P - I
HNT - from the astra
lB- - by rakshasas
6 H|9l|76- - immeditely on being bound by ropes

1454
17.Hanuman said that with the boon in mind he let himself
bound by Brahmastra, but was released from that bond by the
rakshasas when they tied him with ropes.

T+|l=Tl4T B9l8l5|FP 64l|-6TP .18.

T+|6 - for one
l=Tl4T - king's mission
B9l8- H|FP - I have arrived
64 - to your
H|-6TP - presence

18.Hanuman said that to accomplish his king's mision, he has
come in presence of Ravana.

6l5(|P|6 |44l l4F4l|P6l=B- .19.

6- - a messenger
H( - I am
|6 - thus
|44- - understand clearly
l4F4 - Raghava's
H|P6l=B- - with unequalled might

19.Hanuman reveals that he is a messenger sent by Rama.

~46l l|9 4+ PP 94|P( 9l .20.

~46l - please be heard
1455
- more
H|9 4+ - advice also
PP - my
94 - which will bring benefit
( - this
9l - O! king

20.Hanuman said that the message he will convey will be for
their good.

9lH- B- .50.

THE RAMAYANA

SUNDARA KANDA


(+P9(H- - HANUMAN'S ADVICE
1456

6 BPl4 P(lB6t4 B6t44l+ (|BP- ,
4l14P4(-4F6P4l (Hl++P .1.

6 - that
BPl4 - observing closely
P(lB6t4 - the valourous
B6t44l+ - brave
(|BP- - noble monkey
4l14P - the following words
H46 - full of meaning
H-4- - cogently
6 - to him
74l - spoke
(Hl++P - ten headed Ravana

1.Hanuman, after observing Ravana, spoke the following words
which were full of meaning.

H( Bl4B-(Hl|(( 9l8F64l4P ,
lB- (lHFt4l Hl6l THP4l6 .2.

H( - I
Bl4B-(Hl6 - on orders of Sugriva
( - now
9l8- - have come
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64 - your
Hl4P - place
lB- - rakshasa kng
(lH- - king of monkeys
t4l - to you
Hl6l - close friend
THP H4l6 - conveyed goodwishes

2.Hanuman told Ravana that he has come here as ordered by
Sugriva who sends his
compliments.

Hl6- HT BPl(H Bl4F4 P(ltP+- ,
Pll9|(6 4l14|P( lP PP .3.

Hl6- - close friend
HT - please hear
BPl(H - message
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
Pll9|(6 - with full of dharma
4l14 - words
( - in this world
HP - in the other world also
P - will do good also

3.Hanuman told Ravana that the message from Sugriva will stand
in good stead in both the
worlds.
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l=l (Hl +lP TV4l|=Pl+ ,
|964 4-lTF4 BHBP\4|6- .4.

l=l - a king ruled
(H- +lP - named Dasaratha
TV4l|=Pl+ - with chariots, horses andelephants
|96l 4 - as a father
4-- - as a relative
lTF4 - to the world
BHBP\4|6- - equal in fame to Indra

4.Hanuman told Ravana that a king named Dasaratha ruled the
world as its father.

747F6F4 P(l4l- 9- |94T- 9- ,
|96|+(Hl|!4l-6- 9|47l ('7Tl4+P .5.
PT+ B( Hll Bl64l l|9 l44l ,
lPl +lP P(l6=l 4 9-l+Pl|~6- .6.

747- - the eldes
6F4 - his
9- - son
|94T- - very generous to all
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9- - lord
|96- - father's
|+(Hl6 - as ordered
|+!4l-6- - leaving the house
9|47- - entered
('7Tl4+P - Dandaka forest
Hll - brother
Bl64l - Sita also
H|9 - and
l44l - wife
lP- +lP - named Rama
P(l6=l- - with great luster
4 - dharma
9-l+ - path of
Hl|~6- - following

5,6.Hanuman told Ravana about Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha,
who went to Dandaka
forest as ordered by his father, accompanied by Lakshmana and
wife Sita.

6F4 l4l 4+ +7l Bl6l 9|6P+6l ,
4((F4 B6l ll =+TF4 P(ltP+- .7.

6F4 - his
l4l - wife
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4+ - in the forest
+7l - was lost
Bl6l - Sita
9|6P - husband
H+6l - always following
4((F4 - Videha's
B6l - daughter
l- - king
=+TF4 - Janaka's
P(ltP+- - a great soul

7.Rama's wife Sita, who was with him always, was lost in the
forest.

B PlPlTF6l (4l l=9- B(l+=- ,
+*4PTP+9l8- Bl4T BPl6- .8.

B- - that
PlPlT- - serching for
6l - that
(4l - devi
l=9- - the prince
B(l+=- - with his younger brother
+*4PTP - rishyamukha
H+9l8- - reached
Bl4T - with Sugriva
BPl6- - became friends
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8.Hanuman continuing his narration said that Rama with Lakshmana
reached rishyamukha
mountain and befriended Sugriva.

6F4 6+ 9|6l6 Bl6l4l- 9|PlTP ,
Bl4F4l|9 lPT (|l74 |+4|(6P .9.

6F4 - his
6+ - by him
9|6l6 - was promised
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
9|PlTP - searching
Bl4F4 - to Sugriva
H|9 lPT - by Rama also
(|l74 - monkey kingdom
|+4|(6P - was promised

9.Hanuman told Ravana that Sugriva promised to locate Sita and
Rama promised to restore
the kingdom to Sugriva.

66F6+ P (t4l l=9T 4l|+P ,
Bl4- Fl|96l l74 (4lTl TH- .10.

66- - then
6+ - by that
P - in a fight
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(t4l - killing
l=9T - by the prince
4l|+P - Vali
Bl4- - Sugriva
Fl|96- - was crowned
l74 - in the kingdom
(4lTl - of monkeys and bears
TH- - as a king of the two tribes

10.Rama killed Vali in afight and restored the kingdom to Sugriva
as promised.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


t44l |4l694 4ll 4l+9\4- ,
lPT |+(6- B=4 HTT+ 4l+- .11.

t44l - by you
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|4l694- - was known earlier itself
4ll - Vali
4l+9\4- - noble monkey
lPT - by Rama
|+(6- - was killed
B=4 - in a fight
HT - by arrow
9T+ - single
4l+- - monkey

11.Hanuman told Ravana that it was the same Vali whom he
knew earlier who was killed with a single arrow by Rama.

B Bl6lPlPlT -4- Bl4- Bt4B\- ,
(l+ B994lPlB |(H- B4l (lH- .12.

B- - that
Bl6lPlPlT - to search for Sita
-4- - with a single minded purpose
Bl4- - Sugriva
Bt4B\- - who keeps his words
(l+ - monkeys
B994lPlB - were ordered to go
|(H- - in directions
B4l- - all
(lH- - monkey king

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12.Hanuman told Ravana that Sugriva then ordered his monkeys to
search for Sita in all directions.

6l (lTl B(Ul|T H6l|+ |+46l|+ ,
|( B4lB Pl-6 Gl9| l4 .13.

6l - her
(lTl - monkeys'
B(Ul|T - thousands
H6l|+ - hundreds
|+46l|+ - in ten lakhs also
|( - directions
B4lB - all
Pl-6 - searched
|( - surely
H- - in the nether also
79| - in the heavens also
H4 - in the sky

13.Hanuman told Ravana that lakhs of monkeys started the search
for Sita in all directions.

4+64BPl- T|6 T|l|+l9Pl- ,
HB\64- Hll (|4ll P(l4l- .14.

4+64BPl- - equal to Garuda
T|6 - some
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T|6 - some
6 - among them
H|+l9Pl- - equal to Vayu
HB\64- - can go anywhere without being obstructed
Hll- - capable of fast movement
(|4ll- - thebrave monkeys
P(l4l- - with great prowess

14.Hanuman described the capabilities of monkeys to Ravana by
sying that some were equal to Vayu and some to Garuda.

H( 6 (+PllP Pl66F4lB- B6- ,
Bl6l4lF6 T6 6T H64l=+Pl4l6P .15.
BP =|4t44 6l |(|(l6- ,
HP6l P4l 7l ( 6 =+TltP=l .16.

H( 6 - I myself
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
+lP - named
Pl66F6 - Vayu's
HlB- - own
B6- - son
Bl6l4l- - for Sita
6 T6 - purpose only
6T - quickly
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Hl4l6P - wide
BP - ocean
=|4t4l - jumping across
94 - only
6l - her
|(- - to see
( - here
Hl6- - came
HP6l - searching here and there
- also
P4l - by me
7l - was seen
( - in the house
6 - your

15,16.Hanuman introdices himself to Ravana as the son of Vayu
and also told that he came to this place in search of Sita who
seen by him in his house.

64l-7PlF69-T69|(- ,
9(ll+ P(l9l +l9l& t4P(|B .17.

66 - therefore
4l+ - you
7Pl- - know the truth of dharma
69-T69|(- - have obtained boons through penance
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9(ll+ - another man's wife
P(l9l - very intelligent
+ - not
79l& - to imprison
t4P - you
H(|B - deserve

17.Hanuman told Ravana that being intelligent, knowing the truth
about dharma and obtained boons through penance, he should not
imprison another man's wife.

+ |( P|46&9 49l49 TPB ,
Pl|69 B=-6 4|&P-6l 4|l- .18.

+ - not
|( - surely
P|46&9 - not as per dharma
49l49 - with inherent dangers
TPB - in actions
Pl|69 - which destroy from the root
B=-6 - obstinately engaged
4|&P-6- - intelligent persons
4|l- - like you

18.Hanuman told Ravana that intelligent persons like him should
not indulge in activities which will destroy everything from the root.

T PTP l+l lPTl9l+4|6+lP ,
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HlTlP6- Fl6 Hl (4lB!4|9 .19.

T- - whoever
PTPl+l - released by Lakshmana
lPTl9l+4|6+lP - flying with Rama's anger
HlTlP - arrows
H6- - in front
Fl6 - to stand
H- - has the power
(4lB9 H|9 - even among devas and asuras

19.Hanuman told Ravana that there is none even among devas
and asuras who stand against the arrows rained by Lakshmana and
Rama.

+ l|9 |9 lT9 l=+ |4\46 T+ ,
l4F4 -4lT 4- Tt4l BGP4lU4l6 .20.

+ - not
- also
H|9 - and
l=+ - king
|4\46 - exists
T+ - even one
l4F4 - to Raghava
-4lT - harming
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4- - who
Tt4l - having done
BGP - not undergoing hardship
H4lU4l6 - will be seen

20.Hanuman told Ravana that anyone who causes harm to Rama
will have to face the
consequences for his act.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6|tTl|(6 4l14 4Pl+4|- ,
P-4F4 +(4l4 =l+Tl 9|6(l46lP .21.

66 - therefore
|Tl|(6 - that which benefits past, present and future
4l14 - spoken words
4P - fullof dharma
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Hl+4|- - which will bring long term benefits
P-4F4 - please accept
+(4l4 - to the Godlike man
=l+Tl - Janaki
9|6(l46lP - may please be returned

21.Hanuman therefore suggested to Ravana that the most righteous
way to protect his future will be to return Sita to Rama.

7l (l4 P4l (4l - 4|(( P ,
7 TP 479 |+|P 6 l4- .22.

7l - was seen
|( - surely
4 - this
P4l - by me
(4l - this devi
- - was obtained
46 - that which is
( - here
P - very rare
7 - things to be done
TP - action
46 - whatever it is
H9 - remaining
|+|P - should be done
6 - in that matter
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l4- - by Raghava

22.Hanuman told Ravana that he was able to acheive the difficult
objective. The future course of action now rests with Rama.

|64 P4l Bl6l 6l HlT9l4Tl ,
( 4l +l|=l+l|B 9lF4l|P4 9lP .23.

|6l - was seen
4 - this
P4l - by me
Bl6l - Sita
6l - unspeakable
HlT9l4Tl - suffering from grief
( - in this house
4l - whom
+ H|=l+l|B - you do not know
9lF4l - five headed
4 9lP - as a female snake

23.Hanuman told Ravana that he has seen Sita in his house and
cautioned him that she is like a five headed serpant.

+4 =|46 H14l BlBP|9 ,
|49BB7Pt4 P|P4l=Bl .24.

+ - not
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4 - she
=|46 - to be digested
H14l - capable of
BlB- - with asuras
HP- H|9 - by devas also
|49BB7P - mixed with poison
Ht4 - too much
P - eaten
H - food
4 - similarly
Hl=Bl - by their powers

24.Hanuman told Ravana that Sita is similar to a over eaten
poisoned food which cannot be digested.

69FB-6l9-F6 4l54 P9|(- ,
+ B +lH|46 -4l4PltP9lT9|(- .25.

69FB-6l9-- - obtained through severe penance
6 - your
4- - which
H4 - this
P9|(- - as a result of dharma
+ - not
B- - that
+lH|46 - to be destroyed
-4l4 - deserves
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HltP9lT9|(- - the blessing of being alive

25.Hanuman told Ravana that all the prosperity and the luxrious
life he has obtained through severe penance should not be fritted
away.

H4\46l 69l4l4l4l+ BP+9*4|6 ,
HltP+- BlB( 4(6F6l-44 P(l+ .26.

H4\46l - cannot be killed
69l4l4l6 - by severe penance
4l+ - you
BP+9*4|6 - you take it as courageous
HltP+- - for self
BlB- - along with asuras
(4- - by devas
(6- - reason
6 H|9 - even then
H4 - the following
P(l+ - is compelling

26.Hanuman told Ravana that he is feeling courageous because the
boon obtained through severe penance that he cannot be killed by
devas and asuras. However he gives the following compelling reason.

Bl4l + |( (4l54 +lBl + lB- ,
+ (l+4l + -4l + 4l + 9- .
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(lHl |( Bl4l l4- B 6 Pl+9- .27.

Bl4- - Sugriva
+ - not
|( - surely
(4- - deva
H4 - this
+ HB- - not an asura
+ lB- - not a rakshasa
+ (l+4- - not a danava
+ -4- - not a gandharva
+ 4- - not a yaksha
+ 9- - not also a pannaga
(lH- |( - is the king of monkeys only
Bl4- - Sugriva
l4- - Raghava
B- - that
6 Pl+9- - is only a human being

27.Hanuman told Ravana that Sugriva is only a monkey and any
of those from he has immunity from death based on the boon.
Rama is only a human being.

6FPl6 9lT9|lT T l=+ T|!4|B ,
+ 6 Pl9B(lPPTB|(6P .
6(4 TP-4|6 PlP+lH+- .28.

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6FPl6 - therefore
9lT9|lT - saving your life
T - how
l=+ - O! king
T|!4|B - will be able to do
+ - not
6 - in any case
Pl9B(lP - the power of dharma
HPTB|(6P - can be present with adharma
66 - that
94 - only
TP - result
H-4|6 - follows
P- - dharma also
HP+lH+- - destroys adharma

28.Therefore Hanuman asked Ravana how can he save his life
from these two. Also the power of dharma will destroy adharma.

9l8 PT 6l446l +l BH4- ,
TPF4l-4PF4 |9P4 99tF46 .29.

9l8 - has been enjoyed
PT - the fruits of dharma
6l46 - till now
46l - by you
+ - not
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H - in this
BH4- - any doubt
TP - result
HF4 - this
H|9 - also
HPF4 - adharma's
|9 94 - very soon
99tF46 - will enjoy

29.Hanuman advices Ravana that so long he has enjoyed the
fruits of dharma. Very soon he will face the result of this
adharma act.

=+Fl+4 4&va 4&va 4l|4 6l ,
lPBl4B4 4\4F4 |(6PltP+- .30.

=+Fl+4 - destruction of Janasthana
4l|4 - Vali's death
6l - similarly
lPBl4B4 - friendship between Rama and Sugriva
- also
4\4F4 - understand
|(6 - favourable
HltP+- - to you

30.Hanuman told Ravana keeping in mind the destruction of
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Janasthana and Vali and also the friendship between Rama and
Sugriva, he has to decide what will be to his advantage.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


TlP G-4(P-4T- B4l|=T VlP ,
l +lH|46 HF6F49 6 + |+4- .31.

TlP - enough
G - has
H(P - I
H|9 9T- - myself alone
B4l|=TVlP - with horses, chariots and elephants
l - Lanka
+lH|46 - to destroy
H- - capable
6F4 - his
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99- - this
6 - even then
+ - not
|+4- - decision

31.Hanuman told Ravana that while he alone is enough to destroy
Lanka, this is not to the liking of Rama.

lPT |( 9|6l6 (4TB|l ,
7tBl(+P|PlTl Bl6l 4F6 9|96- .32.

lPT |( - by Rama himself
9|6l6 - has been decided
(4TB|l - in the company of monkeys and bears
7tBl(+P - destruction
H|PlTl - of enemies
Bl6l - Sita
4- - by whom
6 9|96- - was tortured

32.Hanuman said that Rama has decided that action against those
who tortured Sita should taken with monkeys and bears.

H9T4+ |( lPF4 Bll(|9 9-(- ,
+ BG 9lU4l(-4- |T 9+Ft4|l =+- .33.

H9T4+ - who did harm
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|( - surely
lPF4 - to Rama
Bll6 - in person
H|9 - also
9-(- - Indra
+ - not
BG - have peace
9lU4l6 - will have
H-4- - about others
|T 9+- - what to say
t4|- - like you
=+- - ordinary people

33.Hanuman told Ravana that even Indra will not have peace if
he does harm to Rama; what to say about ordinary people like
you.

4l Bl6t4|=l+l|B 44 |6U|6 6 4H ,
Tlll|6 6l |4|& B4l|4+l|H+lP .34.

4l - whom
Bl6l |6 - as Sita
H|=l+l|B - you are aware
4l - which
4 - she
|6U|6 - is present
6 - your
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4H - control
Tll| |6 - as a special force called kalarathri
6l - her
|4|& - understand
B4l|4+l|H+lP - come to destroy whole of Lanka

34.Hanuman told Ravana that Sita will be the cause of total
destruction of Lanka.

6( Tl9lH+ Bl6l|4(-|9Tl ,
F44 FT-l4B+ PPltP|+ |-t46lP .35.

66 - therefore
H - enough
Tl9lH+ - with a noose
Bl6l|4(-|9Tl - in the form of Sita
F44 - by yourself
FT-l4B+ - put around your neck
P - appropriate action
HltP|+ - for yourself
|-t46lP - please consider

35.Hanuman advides Ravana to discard the noose in the form of
Sita which he was around his neck.

Bl6l4lF6=Bl (l lPTl999l|76lP ,
(GPl+l|PPl 9*4 9l Bl96l|TlP .36.
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Bl6l4l- - Sita's
6=Bl - by luster
(l - burnt
lPTl999l|76lP - affected by Rama's anger
(GPl+l - being burnt
Pl - this
9*4 - I imagine
9l - city
Bl96l|TlP - with palaces on broad streets

36.Hanuman told Ravana that he can imagine the burning of the
city by Rama's anger and Sita's luster.

F4l|+ |Pl|T Pl l6l+ Hl6+ B6l+ |(6l+ ,
ll+ (ll l Pl |4+lHP9l+4 .37.

F4l|+ - your
|Pl|T - friends
Pl+ - ministers
- also
l6l+ - relatives
Hl6+ - brothers
B6l+ - sons
|(6l+ - well wishers
ll+ - pleasures
(ll+ - wives also
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l - Lanka also
Pl - do not
|4+lH - to be destroyed
79l+4 - allow

37.Hanuman advices Ravana not to allow thedestruction of the city
along with his friends, relatives, brothers, wives, sons and et al.

Bt4 lBl=- HT!4 4+ PP ,
lP(lBF4 6F4 4l+F4 |4H96- .38.

Bt4 - about dharma
HT!4 - please listen and do
4+ - advice
PP - my
lP(lBF4 - Rama's servant
6F4 - messenger's
4l+F4 - monkey's
|4H96- - importantly

38.Hanuman told Ravana to pay heed to his advice which comes
from Rama's messenger.

B4l-lTl+ BB t4 B6l+ Bll+ ,
9+4 6l U7 Hl lPl P(l4Hl- .39.

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B4l+ - all
lTl+ - the worlds
BBt4 - completely destroying
B6l+ - with all five elements
Bll+ - with all living things
9+- 94 - again
6l - similarly
U7 - to create
H- - capable
lP- - Rama
P(l4Hl- - with very great fame

39.Hanuman told Ravana that Rama has the powers to completely
destroy all the worlds and recreate them again.

(4lB+-9 4lT9 ,
|4\4l9 B49 -499 .
|B&9 |T-9 96|t9 B46- .40.
B469 B4 B4lT9 +l|F6 B- ,
4l lP 9|64\46 |4!T6-49l4PP .41.

(4lB+-9 - among devas, asuras and human beings
4lT9 - among yakshas and rakshasas also
|4\4l9 - among vidhyadharas
B49 - among all
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-49 - among gandharvas
79 - among uragas also
|B&9 - among siddhas
|T-9 - among kinnras
96|t9 - among birds
- all together
B46- - at all times
B4 69 - among all beings
B4 - every where
B4lT9 - in all worlds
+ H|F6 - is not there
B- - he
4- - who
lP - Rama
9|64\46 - to wage a war
|4!T6-49l4PP - with the power of Vishnu

40,41.Hanuman further told Ravana that there is none in all the
worlds, any where at any time who can throw a challenge to
Rama. This includes devas, asuras, humans, yakshas, rakshasas,
vidhyadharas, gandharvas, uragas and siddhas.

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THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


B4lTHF4( Tt4l |4|94PlHP ,
lPF4 l=|B(F4 64 =l|46P .42.

B4lTHF4 - Lord of all the worlds
( - here
Tt4l - having done
|4|94 - a crime
HP - like this
lPF4 - Rama's
l=|B(F4 - a lion like king
- difficult
64 - your
=l|46P - to be alive

42.Hanuman advices Ravana that having committed a crime against
Rama, it will not be possible for him to be alive.

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(4l (t4l |+Hl- -4|4\4l+l4l- ,
lPF4 lT4+l4TF4 Fl6 + Hl- BP9 B4 .43.

(4l- - devas also
(t4l- - asuras also
|+Hl- - O! king of rakshasas
-4|4\4l+l4l- - Gandharvas, Yakshas, Vidhyadharas, Nagas and
Yakshas
lPF4 - Rama's
lT4+l4TF4 - the lord of three worlds
Fl6 - to oppose
+ Hl- - not capable
BP9 - in wars
B4 - all

43.Hanuman tells Ravana that no one including Devas, Asuras,
Gandharvas, Vidhyadharas,
Nagas and Yakshas can oppose Rama in wars.

Ol F44 6l++l 4l 6|NT|N9l-6Tl 4l ,
-l P(-- B+l4Tl 4l l6 + Hl 4| lP4\4P .44.

Ol - Brahma
F44 - - self-born
6l++- - with four faces
4l 6- - or Siva
|T- - with three eyes
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|9l-6T- - who burnt three cities
4l -- - or Indra
P(-- - known as Mahendra
B+l4T- - lord of devas
4l - or
l6 - to prtect
+ Hl- - not capable
4| - in a war
lP4\4P - intent on killing Rama

44.Hanuman told Ravana that Brahma, Siva or Indra are not
capable of protecting anyone intent on kiling Rama in a war.

B BlU4l96P(l+4l|(+- T9|+H4l9|6Pl5|94 4- ,
(Hl++- Tl9|44l+- BPl|(HF4 4 P(lT9- .45.

B- - that
BlU4l96P - with great ability
H(l+4l|(+- - looking very determined
T9- - monkey's
|+H4 - thinking
H9|6P- - unequalled
H|94 - not acceptable
4- - words
(Hl++- - ten headed Ravana
Tl9|44l+- - with eyes rolling with anger
BPl|(H6 - ordered
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6F4 - that
4 - death penalty
P(lT9- - to the noble monkey

45.Ravana, hearing Hanuman's unpalatable words, ordered death
penalty for him.

9T9lH- B- .51.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

64|+4lTP - STOPPING EXECUTION OF
MESSENGER

4 6F4 BPl8 l4T+ lP+l ,
|+4|(646l (lt4 +l+P+ |4l9T- .1.

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4 - punishment to kill
6F4 - your
BPl8 - order
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - evil minded
|+4|(646- - as told by
(lt4 - other person's views
+ H+P+ - thought was not correct
|4l9T- - Vibhishana

1.When Ravana ordered the execution as a punishment for a
messenger who
had come with a message from another, Vibhishana thought it
was improper
to do so.

6 l|9|6 4& 6 Tl4P9|F6P ,
|4|(t4l |-64lPlB Tl4 Tl4|4l |F6- .2.

6 - that
l|9|6 - rakshasa king
4& - is angry
66 - that
- also
Tl4 - to act
79|F6P - time has come
|4|(t4l - knowing
|-64lPlB - began to think
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Tl4 - action
Tl4|4l - righteous way
|F6- - to do justice

2.Vibhishana who was always particular about justice and righteous
conduct
now began to think as to what he should do to stop the
execution of the monkey.

|+|6lF66- BlVl55974 H|=(=P ,
74l |(6Pt4 4l14 4l14|4Hl(-+(+

|+|6l- - definite in his action
66- - then
BlVl - with good words
Hl974 - complementing
H|=6 - capable of conquering enemies
H=P - elder brother
74l - said
|(6 - comforting and meaningful
Ht4 - very
4l14 - words
4l14|4Hl(- - one who was articulate

3.An adept in winning over his enemies by his sweet words,
Vibhishana
having decided the course of action, complimented his brother with
appealing words and told him what was most appropriate.

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PF4 l9 t4= lB- 9Bl( Pl14|P( HT!4 ,
4 + T4|-6 9l4l- 6F4 B-6l 4Bl|9-l- .4.

PF4 - pardon me
l9 - anger
t4= - give up
lB- - rakshasa king
9Bl( - calm down
Pl14 - my words
( - these
HT!4 - please listen
4 - death penalty
+ T4|-6 - not imposed
9l4l- - knowing the traditions
6F4 - messenger's
B-6- - big
4Bl|9-l- - lords of the world

4.Oh King of Rakshas may you be forgiving. Give up your
anger and be
compassionate. Please listen to my words. This messenger has
come from
a king who is great and knows the royal customs. Killing him
is not a good
idea.

l=P|46& lT4 |(6P ,
64 lBH 4l T9F4 9Pl9TP .5.
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l=P|4|& - against the dharma of kings
lT4- - world conduct
|(6P - inappropriate also
64 - to you
HBH - and not fit
4l - Oh! warrior
T9- - monkey's
HF4 - this
9Pl9TP - death penalty

5.Oh warrior execution of this monkey is against the code of
conduct meant for kings.
It is against the practice of the world and will be extremely
unbecoming of you.

P T6 l=P|4Hl(- ,
9l4l 6l+l t4P4 9Pl|46 .6.

P- - acquainted with dharma
T6- - knowing the right conduct also
l=P|4Hl(- - well versed in the ways of a king
9l4- - in touch with traditions
6l+l - living beings of the world
t4 94 - you alone
9Pl|46 - know all the secrets of conduct.

6.You are acquainted with dharma, right conduct and know the
ways a king should
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observe. You are in touch with traditions and know all the secrets
of conduct in this world.

G-6 4|( l9T t4lHl5|9 |49|6- ,
66- HlN|49|t4 ~P 94 |( T4P .7.

G-6 4|(- if one is obsessed with
l9T - by anger
t4lH- - like you
H|9 |49|6- - scholars also
66- - then
HlN|49|t4 - becoming an expert in scriptures
~P 94 |( - is only wasteful
T4P - absolutely

7.If even persons of great insight like you become victims of
anger, then proficiency
in scriptures becomes absolutely superfluous.

6FPl6 9Bl( H lB- lB( .8.
4 l4 |4|+|t4 6('7l |4l46lP .9.

6FPl6 - hence
9Bl( - calm down
H - capable of destroying enemies
lB- - king of rakshasas
lB( - one who should not be attacked
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4l4 - proper and improper
|4|+|t4 - determining
6('7- - punishment for the messenger
|4l46lP - be given

8,9.Therfore, Oh king! you are a destroyer of enemies and no
one can oppose you.
Please be pacified and control your anger. Determine what is
proper and improper
and then award a punishment that is suitable for the messenger.

|4l9T4- ~t4l l4Tl lBH- ,
l9T P(6l55|47l 4l14PP4l6 .10.

|4l9T4- - Vibhishana's words
~t4l - hearing
l4T- - Ravana
lBH- - king of Rakshasas
l9T - with anger
P(6l - great
Hl|47- - forgetting himself
4l14 - words
7 - following
H4l6 - said

10.Ravana, hearing the words of Vibhishana, spoke the following
in great anger.

1495

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

MESSENGER

+ 9l9l+l 4 9l9 |4H6 HH(+ ,
6FPl(4 4|!4l|P 4l+ 9l9l|TP .11.

+ - not
9l9l+l - for wrongdoers
4 - killing
9l9 - sin
|4H6 - occurs
HH(+ - killer of enemies
6FPl6 - hence
9+ - this
4|!4l|P - I will kill
4l+ - monkey
9l9l|TP - one who has sinned
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11.Oh Killer of enemies! Killing people who have sinned is not
against dharma. Therefore, I am going to carry out the execution
of this monkey who has done evil deeds.

HPP 4(l94P+l4=7 4+ |+H4 ,
74l 4l14 9Pl66t4 |4l9Tl 4|&P6l 4|7- .12.

HPP - the roots of adharma
4(l94 - a cause for many sins
H+l4=7 - fit for evil doers
4+ - words
|+H4 - listen
74l - said
4l14 - words
9Pl66t4 - the greatest essence of propriety
|4l9T- - Vibhishana
4|&P6l - among intellectuals
4|7- - best

12.Vibhishana felt these roots of adharma were productive of many
evil deeds and befitting only an unworthy person. So Vibhishana,
who was among the greatest of intellectuals, spoke again according
to truth and propriety.

9Bl( H lB- Pl4 4+ HT!4 ,
6l + 4\4l- BP49 l=+ B49 B4 4(|-6 B-6- .13.

9Bl( - calm yourself
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H - King of Lanka
lB- - King of Rakshasas
Pl4 - that which is full of truth
4+ - words
HT!4 - please listen
6l- - messengers
+ 4\4l- - are not killed
BP49 - for times
l=+ - oh! king
B49 - all
B4 - everywhere
4(|-6 - says
B-6- - elders

13.Oh Lord of Lanka and Rakshasas! Be pacified and hear these
words which are
in accordance with dharma. Oh King at all times and anywhere
greatmen have
declared that a messenger should not be killed.

HBH4 H4 94&- T6 G++l|94P9P4P
+ 64\4l 94(|-6 B-6l 6F4 7l 4B4l |(
('7l-+{+

HBH4 - doubtless
H- - enemy
H4 - this
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94&- - very cruel
T6 - did
H++ - indeed by him
H|94P - not palatable
H9P4 - that which cannot be measured
+ - not
64\4l - to kill a messenger
94(|-6 - says
B-6- - good people
6F4 - messenger's
7l - laid
4(4- - many
|( ('7l- - punishments

14.This creature is no doubt a terrible enemy and has committed
many offences
There are other kinds of punishments that are more apt for a
messenger but
no where has the death sentence has been permitted.

4--4P=9 THl|l6l Pl'74 6l TB|9l6- ,
96l+ |( 6 94(|-6 ('7l+ 4F6 6F4 + +-
~6l5|F6 .15.

4--4 - injuring limbs
H=9 - in the limbs
THl|l6- - flogging with a whip
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Pl'74 - shaving the head
6l - then
TB|9l6- - branding in prominent places
96l+ - these
|( - indeed
6 - for messengers
94(|-6 - are stipulated
('7l+ - as punishments
4- 6 - killing only
6F4 - messenger's
+ - not
+- - our
~6- - heard
H|F6 - is

15.Punishments like causing injury to limbs or flogging with a
whip, shaving of
the hair or branding in prominent places are some which can be
used on
messengers.We have never heard of capital punishment being
imposed on messengers.

T Pl|4+l64|&- 9l49t44|+|6l- ,
4|- Tl94H |( |676 Tl9 |+47|-6 |( B6t44-6-
.16.

T - how
- also
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Pl|4+l64|&- - aquainted with dharma
9l49t44|+|6l- - well versed in the code of conduct
4|- - like you
Tl94H - in the grip of anger
|( - surely
|676 - can stand
Tl9 - anger
|+47|-6 |( - do they not control
Bt44-6- - those who follow the path of justice

16.How is it that a person like you who is caquainted with
dharma and right policy
and who knows what is right and wrong has become a victim
of anger? If one is to follow justice, one has to control anger.

+ P4l( + lT4 + HlN4|&(T9 l|9 ,
|4H6 T|4 4l 6-4Ft4 GP- B4BlBlTlP .17.

+ - not
P4l( - talking about dharma
+ - not
- also
lT4 - in worldly way
+ - not
HlN4|&(T9 - grasping the in-depth knowledge of scriptures
H|9 - and
|4H6 - exists
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T|6 - some
64 - your
4l - warrior
6-4- - equal
t4 |( -you alone
7P- - the best
B4BlBlTlP - among all the devas and asuras

17.Oh warrior! there is none equal to you in the critical study
of dharmas, nor in the wordly matters nor in the subtle truth of
the scriptures.You are greater than all devas and asuras.

+ l-4F4 T9l6 T|t9*4l4( TP ,
6!44 9lt46l ('7l 44 9|96- T|9- .18.

+ - not
- also
H|9 - otherwise
HF4 - this
T9- - monkey's
l6 - killing
T|6 - any
9*4l|P - see
H( - I
TP - virtue
69 - in them
H4 - this
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9lt46l - has to be awarded
('7- - punishment
4- - by whom
H4 - this
9|96- - sent by
T|9- - monkey

18.Not only that I do not find any good can be achieved by
killing this monkey,.
you have to inflict the punishment of death on those who sent
him here.

Bl4l 4|( 4l5Bl- 99 BP|96- ,
4+ 9l 94l 6l 4P(|6 .19.

Bl- 4l - may be innocent or
4|( - if
4l HBl- - or may be evil
9- - by others
99- - this
BP|96- - sent by
4+ -saying
9l - other's news
94l+ - feeling compasionate
+ - not
6- - messenger
4 - to be killed
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H(|6 - deserves

19.It does not matter whether the monkey is good or bad, he is
only an emissary
in the control of others sent to do what they have instructed.
There is no use killing him.

H|9 l|FP+ (6 l=l-4 9*4l|P GP ,
( 4- 9+l76 9 9l P(l( .20.
6FPllF4 4 4- Tl4 99V4 ,
4l+ B-9 (49 4PlFl6P(|6 .21.

H|9 - also
- also
H|FP+ - he
(6 - if killed
l=+ - King
+ - not
H-4- - another
9*4l|P - see
GP - capable of travelling in space
( - here
4- - who
9+- - again
Hl76 - will return
9 - far
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9l - bank
P(l(- - ocean's
6FPl6 - hence
+ - not
HF4 - his
4 - killing
4- - effort
Tl4 - action
99V4 - one who conquers the domain of other kings
4l+ - you
B-9 - along with Indra
(49 - devas
4 - effort
HlFl6 - to show
H(|6 - deserve

20,21.Oh conqueror of the palaces of kings! If this monkey is
killed who can come to this place so far away from the other
shore of the ocean? I do not know of any one else who can
travel through the skies. Therefore do not think of killing him;
on the other hand it will be befitting if you direct your attention
and valour towards devas headed by Indra.

1505
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

MESSENGER

H|FP+ |4+7 + |( 6P-4 9*4l|P 4F6l +l=9l ,
4&l4 4&|94 |4+l6l4Hl=4l9l46&l .22.

H|FP+ - he
|4+7 - if killed
+ - not
|( - indeed
6 - messenger
H-4 - another
9*4l|P - see
4- - who
6l - those two
+l=9l - sons of human kings
4&l4 - for war
4&|94 - one who is fond of war
|4+l6l - the two evil ones
7Hl=46 - will instigate
(l9l46&l - who are far away

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22.Oh! You who are fond of battles, if this monkey is killed I
do not know of any one who will prompt those two princes to
come for battle.

H|FP+ (6 4l+4P4 B4l94l( 94(|-6 B-6- ,
+ |( 99*4l|P T 4Hl 4l lTl94l(l 4|6 9|B&-
.23.

H|FP+ - him
(6 - in killing
4+4P4 - chief of monkey
B4l94l( - all types of crticisms
94(|-6 - will be talked about
B-6- - elders
+ - not
|( - indeed
99*4l|P - I see
T - any virtue
4H- 4l - or fame
lTl94l(- - slanderous remarks
4|6 - will happen
9|B&- - prominent

23.Good people will pass many slanderous remarks against you, if
the leader of the
monkey is killed. I find that neither fame nor good will come to
you. The slanderous
remarks of the people at large is what will remain.

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P7- 9-|9 |4+l644l+l54 969|4B7- ,
69l 4l T6 4l 4 Hl |4+lHl4 |+Hl-- .24.

P7- - idiots
9-- - arrogant
H|9 - also
|4+l6- - going in evil ways
4- - which
4l+- - monkey
H4 - this
969- - by men
|4B7- - was sent
69l - their
4l - to kill
T6 - do
4l - warrior
4 - effort
Hl - quickly
|4+lHl4 - destroy
|+Hl-- - King of demons

24.Oh King of Rakshsas ! Please take immediate steps for the
destruction
of those insolent, senseless and villainous people who deputed this
monkey here.

T6!4 6l46 9P94 P BPlFl4 B-Hl
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(49 B49 B4lB49 (t49 B49 B(l+49+--+

T6!4 - pleasedo
6l46 - now
9P94 - required efforts
P - dharma
BPlFl4 - agreeing with
B-H- - enemy of the devas
(49 - among devas
B49 - all
B4lB49 - including Indra
(t49 - among Daithiyas
B49 - all
B(l+49 - among Dhanavas

25.Oh enemy of Indra! Put your efforts in this direction instead
of killing their messenger. You will thereby be helping to maintain
the norms of dharma, the code of right conduct among Devas
including Indra, the Daityas and Danavas.

Tt4l 94 B7 BHl Pl14P4 P+Bl 9G ,
6l l=9l |4|+G 4ll =4 9 9l-B4|B lB- .26.

Tt4l - taking
94 - efforts
B7 - with determination
BHl - quickly
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Pl14P -my words
94 - only
P+Bl - in mind
9G - accepting
6l - the two
l=9l - princes
|4|+G - seizing
4ll - warriors
=4 - victory
9 - best
9l-B4|B - will obtain
lB- - King of Rakshasas

26.Oh Rakshasa King! Accept the advice I have given you. Make
every preperation quickly and with determination to bring about
the destructionof those two princes. May
your efforts attain victories.

9l4PltBl(P+|F4+l BlBlTlP|9 =4+ ,
t44l P+l+-(+ + +6l+l 4&l4|6+lH|46 + 4l .27.

9l4PltBl(P+|F4+l - those with valour, enthusiasm and courage
BlBlTlP H|9 - for devas and asuras also
=4+ - not giving up
t44l - by you
P+l+-(+ - one who gives joy to all
+ +6l+l - rakshasas
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4&l4|6- - gains in war
+lH|46 - to destroy
+ 4l - not appropriate

27.Oh King who brings joy to all hearts! You who are endowed
with courage, energy and war like nature; you are unshakable by
devas and asuras, may you not take a step that will destroy the
the chances of war that is at hand.

|(6l Hl BPl|(6l T9 =l6l P(lT9 ,
P+|F4+- HN6l 4|Ul- Tl4(6F6 B 6l 4ll- .28.

|(6l- - comfortors also
Hl- - strong men also
BPl|(6l- - who seek goodness also
T9 - in clans
=l6l- - born also
P(lT9 - with good qualities
P+|F4+- - enthusiastic
HN6l - proficient with weapons
4|Ul- - best
Tl| - are in thousands
H(6- - in front
6 - your
B6l- - well wishers
- also
4ll- - warroirs

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28.There are among your followers countless warriors, who are
ready to do what is
good for you, who are courageous, and keen on your welfare,
who are born in good
families and possessed with enthuiasm, and who are noted for
their fighting qualities.

6(T(H+ 4F4 6l46 T|4l(HT6l5|4l-6 ,
6l l=9l |4|+G 4& 99 6 l4|46 9l4P .29.

66 - hence
9T(H+ - with one area
4F4 - army's
6l46 - at once
T|6 - some
64 - you
Hl(HT6- - following your orders
H|4l-6 - let them start
6l - those two
l=9l - princes
|4|+G - conquer
4& - in war
99 - among enemies
6 - your
l4|46 - establish
9l4P - fame

29.Therefore in order to destroy those two princes in battle and
thus supress the enemies by your might, let some of the generals
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in a section of your army start now, at your order.

|+Hll+lP|9l5+=F4 |4l9TF4lP4l14|P7P ,
=l( 4&4l BlTHP(l4l lBl=P4- .30.

|+Hll+l - night wanderers rakshasas
H|9- - king
H+=F4 - younger brother's
|4l9TF4 - Vibhishana's
7P4l14 - good words
7P - what he wanted
=l( - siezed
4&4l - in mind
BlTH- - enemy of the devas
P(l4- - strong
lBl=P4- - king of Rakshasas

30.Ravana decided in his mind to accept the noble words of his
brother Vibhishana.

|T 4l 9 O 9 t4BG B4F4 4l= =6l5F4
|4!Tl- ,
44(4F4 9 6=F6(4 6=- T|99 4l- .31.
4l4 P 4!T46 = 94 |+-BH4l54 T|9-9l| ,
t44P6Jl |4|-t4 l5|9- 4l4H =lP .32.
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|T 4l - what
9 O - famous Brahma
9 - that which is above all else
6 - in this
HBG - cannot be tolerated
B4F4 - for all
4l= - the base
=6- - worlds
HF4 - this
|4!Tl- - Vishnu's
46 - that
(4(4F4 - king of Devas
9 - great
- also
6=- - effulgence
66 - that
94 6=- - is it the leading light
T|9- - monkey
99- - this
4l- - warrior
4l4 - destruction
P - my
4!T46=- 94 - Vishnu's power only
|+-BH4- - no doubt
H4 - this
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T|9-9l| - in the form of a monkey
|6 - like
94 - this
966 - about this
4l - in many ways
|4|-t4 - thinking
l5|9- - king of Rakshasas
4l4H - in the grip of anger
=lP - went

31,32.The King of Rakshasa thought to himself:, " This creature
must be the power of Vishnu, come here in the disguise of a
monkey to kill me. There is no doubt about it. Can this heroic
monkey be the embodiment of the effulgence of Vishnu, the God
of Gods, the irresistable power that is the cause of all creation?
Or is he the Parabhraman itself? I do not understand." Thinking
thus, he became very angry.

4l =l6 (4 |+6\4 |4l9Tl 4+ B974 ,
74l l5|9|6P(ltPl |4l9T HN6l 4|UP .33.

4l - anger
- also
=l6 - born
(4 - in the heart
|+6\4 - controlling
|4l9Tl - spoken by Vibhishana
4+ - words
B974 - respecting
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74l - said
l5|9|6- - King of Rakshasas
P(ltPl - noble man
|4l9T - to Vibhishana
HN6l - among warriors
4|UP - best

33.Controlling his anger within himself, Ravana , accepting the
advice of Vibhishana,
spoke as follows to the best among warriors.

|9lH- B- .52.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+Pt97((+P - SETTING HANUMAN'S TAIL
ON FIRE
1516

6F4 6+ ~t4l (Hl4lP(ltP+- ,
(HTl|(6 4l14 Hl66P4l6 .1.

6F4 - that
6+ - those words
~t4l - hearing
(Hl4- - ten headed Ravana
P(ltP+- - noble
(HTl|(6 - suitable for all times and places
4l14 - words
Hl6- - brother
7 - following
H4l6 - said

1.Ravana, accepting the words of his brother Vibhishana as
consistent with rules
of dharma and requirements of the situation, said to that great
man as follows.

B4 |( 44l 64\4l |4|(6l ,
H4H4-6 4l(-4- |446lPF4 |+(- .2.

B4T - well
7 - said
|( - indeed
64\4l - killing the messenger
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|4|(6l - is a sin
H4H4 - necessary
6 - but
4l6 - other than killing
H-4- - any other
|446lP - be imposed
HF4 - for him
|+(- - punishment

2.You have given us a good suggestion. Killing a messenger is
a sin. Instead of killing him he certainly deserves to be punished
in some other way."

T9l+l |T l=|PU 4|6 9TP ,
6(F4 (l-46l Hl 6+ (+ 76 .3.

T9l+l - monkey's
|T l= - tail only
U - much liked
4|6 - is
9TP - adornment
66 - that
HF4 - his
(l-46l - may be set aflame
Hl - quickly
6+ - with that
(+ - burnt
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76 - let him go

3.For monkeys their tail is considered the most important and
dearest ornament.Therefore let this monkey's tail be set fire to, and
let it return with its tail singed.

6F4 9*4|-t4P (l+P=4--4T|H6P ,
B|Pl64- B4 4l-4l- BB=+l- .4.

6F4 - his
9*44|-6 - seeing
( - this
(l+P - pitiable
H=4--4T|H6P - mutilated and sorrowed
B|Pl64- - with friends and comrades
B4 - all
4l-4l- - relatives
B=+l- - with good people

4.Let it become an object of ridicule to its friends, relatives and
comrades in the tragic predicament of having its tail mutilated.

Hll94lB-- 9 B4 Bt4P ,
l=+ 9(l8+ l|- 9|Tl46lP .5.

Hll946 - ordered
lB-- - King of Rakshasas
9 - city
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B4 - all over
Bt4P - with roads and cross roads
l=+ - with its tail
9(l8+ - burning
l|- - by rakshasas
9|Tl46lP - be dragged

5."Let the rakshasas drag it through the cross roads of the city
with its tail ignited." commanded the king of Rakshasas.

6F4 6+ ~t4l lBl- 4lP|76l- ,
474|-6 FP l= =lT- Tl9lBT- 9- .6.

6F4 - his
66 4+ - those orders
~t4l - hearing
lBl- - rakshasas
4lP|76l- - losing sense with anger
474|-6 FP - covered
l= - the tail
=lT- - torn
Tl9lBT- - made of cotton
9- - with cloth

6.The excited rakshasas on hearing Ravana's orders began to cover
the monkey's tail with torn cloth made of cotton.

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B474Pl+ l= -44 6 P(lT|9- ,
H!T|P-+PlBlH 4+|!44 6lH+-+
6 + 9||94l 65|P 6l49l64+ .7.

B474Pl+ - when being covered
l= - tail
-446 - increased in size
H!T - dry
-+ - log
HlBlH - brought
4+9 - from forest
4 - like
6lH+- - fire
6+ - with oil
9||94 - soaking
H - then
6 - they
H|P - fire
6 - there
H49l64+ - set aflame

7.As his tail was that being wrapped by cloth, the great monkey
increased it to an enormous size, like a spark of fire that
augments into fire on coming into contact with dry sticks in the
forest. Then the rakshasas soaked the cloth with oil and set it
on fire.
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l= B9(l8 6 7-6F4 (+P6- ,
B(Nl4l4&l =P- 9l6l |+Hll .8.

l= - tail
B9(l8 - burning fiercely
6 - then
7 - to see
6F4 - his
(+P6- - Hanuman's
B(Nl4l4&l - a crowd of ladies, children and elders
=P- - came
9l6l- - wishing
|+Hll- - rakshasas

8.At that time the Rakshasas along with ladies, children and
elders came to see Hanuman with his burning tail.

l=+ 9(l8+ lBlF6l+9l646 ,
l9lP99|6ltPl 4lB4BPl++- .9.

l=+ - by the tail
9(l8+ - burning
lBl+ - rakshasas
6l+ - they
H9l646 - beat down
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l9lP99|6ltPl - in the grip of anger
4lB4BPl++- - with face like the young sun

9.Hanuman with a luminous face like the sun, and who was very
angry, began
to strike the Rakshasas with his burning tail.

B 4- B=6- 4- lB(|BP- ,
|+4&- T64l+ 4lF6tTlBHl P|6P .10.

B- - he
4- - again
B=6- - assembled
4- - cruel
lB- - by Rakshasas
(|BP- - best among monkeys
|+4&- - tied
T64l+ - applied
4l- - warrior
6tTlBHl - reacting appropriately to the situation
P|6P - mind

10.Thereupon, that gathering of cruel Rakshasas tied the monkey.
Hanuman began to
think within himself about what appropriate action he should take.

1523
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

ON FIRE

TlP G + P Hl |+4&F4l|9 lBl- ,
|74l 9lHl+ BPt9t4 (-4lP(|PPl+ 9+- .11.

TlP - no doubt
G - because
+ - not
P - to me
Hl- - equal
|+4&F4 H|9 - even if tied
lBl- - rakshasas
|74l - breaking
9lHl+ - ropes
BPt9t4 - jumping above
(-4lP - can kill
H( - I
Pl+ - these
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9+- - again

11.Hanuman considers that even when tied with ropes, the
rakshasas are not equal to him, because he can break the ropes
and kill them.

4|( 6|(6ll4 -6 6HlB+l6 ,
4u-t46 ltPl+l + 6 P |+!T|6- T6l .12.

4|( - if I do like that
6|(6ll4 - one who has to do for my master's benefit
-6 - roaming
6HlB+l6 - because of master's orders
4u|-6 - have tied
96 - this
ltPl+- - wicked
+ - not
6 - in this
P - my
|+!T|6- - duty
T6l - having been done

12.If I do like that, I, who am bound to do what is beneficial
for my master,
will perhaps be failing in discharging my duty in all respects.
These evil fellows
have captured me while wandering and in accordance with the
orders of the king.

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B49lP4 94l8l lBl+lP( 4| ,
|T-6 lPF4 9lt4 |49|(!45(PlHP .13.

B49l - all
94 - only
94l8- - capable of standing against
lBl+l - the Rakshasas
H( - I
4| - in war
|T-6 - but
lPF4 - Rama's
9lt4 - for satisfaction
|49|(!4 - will tolerate
H( - I
HP - all these

13.I alone by myself am capable of facing the Rakshasas in
battle. But still for
the sake of Rama, I am going to bear all persecutions.

l l|46-4l 4 9+4 4|(|6 ,
ll + |( B7l P TP|4l+6- .
H4*4P4 7-4l P4l l |+Hl4 .14.

l - Lanka
l|46-4l - looking around
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4 - city
9+- 94 - once again
46 - become
|6 - for this purpose
ll - in the night
+ - not
|( - indeed
B7l - clearly seen
P - by me
TP|4l+6- - to observe the size of the fort
H4*4 - it is necessary
94 7-4l - has to be seen
P4l - by me
l - Lanka
|+Hl4 -in the day time

14.At night I was not able to see everything about Lanka clearly.
It is proper that
I find out the fortifications of the city by proper examination
during daylight. For this
reason I have to go around Lanka once more during the day.

TlP 4&F4 P 4- 97F4ll9++ ,
9l7l T4-6 l|B + P5|F6 P+B- ~P- .15.

TlP - as much as
4&F4 - being tied
P - my
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4- - again
97F4 - to the tail
7l9++ - setting fire also
9l7l - torture
T4-6 - can do
l|B - rakshasas
+ - not
P - my
H|F6 - is
P+B- - in mind
~P- - tiredness

15.Along with lighting fire to my tail in this state of bondage,
let the demons subject
me to any other torture they like. None of these actions can
exhaust my patience
or myself.

66F6 B46lTl B6t44-6 P(lT|9P ,
9|G 447l lBl- T|9TVP .16.

66- - then
6 - they
B46lTl - not showing his true feelings
B6t44-6 - one who is courageous
P(lT|9P - great monkey
9|G - seizing him
44- - left
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7l- - joyously
lBl- - Rakshasas
T|9TVP - noble monkey

16.Then the Rakshasas in high glee walked out of the palace,
dragging that great noble and powerful monkey, whose inner
thoughts they did not know.

H=Gl|++l(F6 l94-6- F4TP|- ,
lBl- 4TPlTl4|-6 FP 6l 9lP .17.

H=Gl|++l(- - with sounds of instruments like conch and Bayri
6 - him
l94-6- - making deafening noise
F4TP|- - by their actions
lBl- - rakshasas
4TPlT- - doers of wicked deeds
l4|-6 FP - roamed draging
6l 9lP - through that city

17.Habituated as they were to wicked deeds they now went
about the city dragging Hanuman and making a lot of noise by
their actions and by sounding the instruments like the conchs and
drums.

H-4l4Pl+l l|44l BGP|-(P- ,
(+Pll4lPlB lBl+l P(l9|P .18.

H-4l4Pl+- - followed
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44l - went
BG - happily
H|-(P- - vanquisher of enemies
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l4lPlB - studied
lBl+l - rakshasa's
P(l9|P - big city

18.Hanuman, the destroyer of enemies, went around the city
followed by the rakshasas and while doing so observed the big
city well and noted in his mind.

Hl9*4|Pl+l|+ |4|l|T P(lT|9- ,
B46l+ |Pll B|4l t4l+ .19.

H - then
H9*46 - saw
|4Pl+l|+ - sky scrapers
|4|l|+ - artistic
B46l+ - surrounded by high walls
|Pll - places and
B|4l+ - tastefully partitioned also
t4l+ - cross roads

19.Then the great monkey saw the various sky scrapers, places
that were surrounded by great walls, and well partitioned cross
roads.
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4ll (B4ll- T|9- H\lTl|+ ,
6l 4l94l 64 (Tl-6l+ .
(l PH=TlHl-((H 94+ltP=- .20.

4ll- - roads also
(B4ll- - having numerous houses
T|9- - monkey
H\lTl|+ - places with four entrances and
6l - similarly
4l94l- - big and small streets also
(Tl-6l+ - lanes between the houses
(l+ - houses and
PH=TlHl+ - like the clouds
((H - saw

20.The monkey son of Vayu, saw numerous houses, roads, places
with four
entrances, similarly big and small streets, houses with coutyards,
and houses
like the clouds.

1531
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

ON FIRE

t49 6!T9 l=Pl 64 4 ,
l94|-6 T|9 B4 l t44 lBl- .21.

t49 - at cross roads
6!T9 - at the halls
l=Pl - on the main road
6l - similarly
94 - only
- also
l94|-6 - shouted
T|9 - monkey
B4 - all
l- |6 - as a spy
94 - only
lBl- - rakshasas

21.The rakshasas taking Hanuman through the city, shouted that he
is a spy.

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Nl4l4&l |+=PF6 6 T6(l6 ,
6 9(l|96l=T (+P-6 |(4- .22.

Nl4l4&l- - women, children, senior people
|+=P- - came out
6 6 - here and there
T6Tl6 - as a curious object
6 - him
9(l|96l=T - with burning tail
(P-6 - Hanuman
|(4- - eager to see

22.Elderly people, women. and children were eager and curious to
see Hanuman with
his burning tail and made their appearence here and there.

(l-4Pl+ 66F6F4 l=l (+P6- ,
lF4F6l |4-9l4- HB(-4lF6(|94P .23.

(l-4Pl+ - burning
66- - going from there
6F4 - his
l=l - end of the tail
(+P6- - Hanuman
lF4- 6l- - those rakshasis
|4-9l4- - with ugly looking eyes
HB- - intimated
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(-4l- - to Devi (Sita)
66 - that
H|94P - cruel news

23.With Hanuman's tail burning, rakshasa women with ugly looking
eyes ran to
inform Sita about the happenings.

4Ft44l T6B4l(- Bl6 6lBPG- T|9- ,
l\+ 9(l8+ B 99 9|Tl46 .24.

4- - he who
t44l - by you
T6B4l(- - conversed with
Bl6 - Sita
6lBPG- - red in face
T|9- - monkey
l\+ - with tail
9(l8+ - burning
B- - the same
99- - he
9|Tl46 - is being dragged

24.Oh Sita! The red faced monkey who was conversing with
you is being tied and dragged here and there with his tail
burning.

~t4l 6+ 4PltPl9(Tl9P ,
1534
4((l HlTB-68l 6lH+P9lP6 .25.

~t4l - hearing
66 4+ - these words
4 - cruel
HltPl9(Tl9TP - like taking one's life
4((l - Sita
HlTB-68l - in great sorrow
6lH+ - Agni
79lP6 - thought in her mind

25.Sita felt this news to be painful as the loss of life itself.
Overcome with sorrow she thought of Agni in her mind.

P\l|PGl 6F4 Bl 6(l55Bl-P(lT9- ,
796F |4Hlll 946l (-44l(+P .26.

P\l|PGl - wishing him all the best at heart
6F4 - his
Bl - she
6(l - then
HlBl6 - became
P(lT9- - great monkey
796F - bowed and prayed
|4Hlll -one with large eyes
946l - with devotion
(-44l(+P - Agni
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26.The lady with large eyes began to pray for the welfare of the
monkey in her mind. With great devotion she prayed to Agni.

4H|F6 9|6H~9l 4H|F6 |6 69- ,
4|( lF64T9lt4 Hl6l 4 (+P6- .27.

4|( H|F6 - if so it is
9|6H~9l - serve my husband with devotion
4|( H|F6 - if it is
|6 - perform
69- - penance
4|( - if
H|F6 - and is
9T9lt4 - thinking only of the husband
Hl6- - cold
4 - become
(+P6- - Hanuman

27.Addressing Agni, she said that if I have served my husband
well and if I have observed austerities properly, and if I am
looking upon my husband alone for support, may you become cool
on Hanuman.

4|( |T|(+4lHF6F4 P4|F6 lP6- ,
4|( 4l l4H9l P Hl6l 4 (+P6- .28.

4|( - if
1536
|T|6 - a liitle
H+4lH- - affection
6F4 - for him
P|4 - in me
H|F6 - is present
lP6- - intelligent
4|( - if
4l - or
l4H9- - luck
P - for me
Hl6- - cool
4 - become
(+P6- - for Hanuman

28.If thou art in the least merciful to me, if I have even a bit
of good fortune left, may thou act as a cooling agent on
Hanuman.

4|( Pl 4B9l 6tBPlPlBlP ,
B |4=+l|6 PltPl Hl6l 4 (+P6- .29.

4|( - If
Pl - me
4B9l - being faithful
6tBPlPlBlP - thinking about nothing else but joining him
B- - he
|4=+l|6 - knows about it
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PltPl - noble one
Hl6- - cool
4 - become
(+P6- - to Hanuman

29.If thou know me to be a chaste wife, whose only aspiration
is to join her husband, who is the embodiment of righteousness,
may thou act as a cooling influence on Hanuman.

4|( Pl 6l4(l4- Bl4- Bt4B\- ,
HFPl-Gl-P(l4l- Hl6 4 (+P6- .30.

4|( - if
Pl - me
6l46 - am released
Hl4- - respected one
Bl4- - Sugreeva
Bt4B\- - righteous
HFPl6 - from this
-Gl6 - sorrow
P(l4l- - broad shoulders
Hl6- - cool
4 - become
(+P6- - to Hanuman

30.If worshipful Sugreeva who is as truthful as he is powerful, is
going to save me
from this ocean of sorrow may thou be a cooling influence on
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Hanuman.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

ON FIRE

66F6lTl|-4- 9(|T|HGl5+- ,
=74l PHl4l4l- HB|4 |H4 T9- .31.

66- - then
6lTl|- - the blazing fire
H-4 - with reduced flame
9(|T|HG- - as soft flame
H+- - fire
=74l - burnt
PHl4l4l- - with eyes like the eyes of a young deer
HB+ 4 - like announcing
|H4 - well being
T9- - monkey's

31.As if to demonstrate his well being the fire diety whose
flames are generally fierce
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burnt in a mild auspicious way, exhibiting his beneficent
disposition.

(+P=+Tl|9 97l+l46l5|+- ,
44l F4F4Tl (-4l- 9l4l|+Hl6- .32.

(+P=+T- - Hanuman's father
- also
H|9 - also
97l+l46- - with a burning tail
H|+- - Vayu
44l - fanned
F4F4T- - pleasing a person
(-4l- - Devi Sita's
94l|+Hl6- - blew as a cool breeze

32.Hanuman's father, Vayu, in order to give satisfaction to Sita,
began now to
blow cool breeze, fanning the flame around Hanuman's tail.

(GPl+ l= |-64lPlB 4l+l- ,
9(l8l5|P4 TFPl Pl ((|6 B46- .33.

(GPl+ - when burning also
l= - in the tail
|-64lPlB - thought
4l+l- - monkey
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9(l8- - blazing
H|P- - fire
H4 - this
TFPl6 - how come
+ - not
Pl - me
((|6 - burning
B46- - everywhere

33.When the fire was burning fiercely the monkey thought to
himsef, "How is it that this fiercely burning fire is not consuming
my whole body."

*46 P(l74l- Tl|6 + P 6=P ,
|H|HF44 B9l6l l\l 9|6|U6- .34.

*46 - seems
P(l74l- - great fire also
Tl|6 + - not giving
P - for me
6=P - difficulty
|H|HF4 - cool substance's
4 - like
B9l6- - mixture
l\l - tail's end
9|6|U6- - has been coated

34.The flames are no doubt rising high, but I am experiencing
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difficulty of no kind.
On the tip of my tail I feel as if snow is being showered.

H4l 6|(( -4 4(7 -46l P4l ,
lP9l4l(l4 94 6- B|6l 96l .35.

H4l - or else
66 - this
( - this
-4 - is sure
46 - which
7 - is seen
-46l - crossing
P4l - by me
lP9l4l6 - by Rama's grace
Hl4 - surprise
946- - mountain
B|6l 96l - in the ocean

35.There is no doubt about this. Just as I happened to be
greeted by the mountain in the mid ocean while I was leaping
across the sea, surely this miracle too is
due to Rama's powers.

4|( 6l46 BPF4 P+lTF4 lP6- ,
lPl BHPF6l|P|P+ T|94|6 .36.

4|( - if
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6l46 - now
BP(F4 - ocean's
P+lTF4 - mount Mynaka and
lP6- - intelligent
lPl - for Rama's cause
BHP- - devotion
6lT - such like
|T - why
H|P- - Agni
+ T|!4|6 - not render help

36.When the Lord of the sea and Mount Mynaka are deeply
interested inRama's affairs why should not the fire diety be helpful?

Bl6l4ll+HF4+ 6=Bl l4F4 ,
|96 PP B4+ + Pl ((|6 9l4T- .
4- B |-64lPlB P[6 T|9TV- .37.

Bl6l4l- - Sita's
Hl+HF4+ - mercy also
6=Bl - effulgence
l4F4 - Rama's
- also
|96- - father
- also
PP - my
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B4+ - relationship
+ - not
Pl - me
((|6 - burn
9l4T- - fire
4- - again
B- - he
|-64lPlB - thought
P[6 - for short time
T|9TV- - the noble monkey

37.By the grace of Sita and the power of Rama, and my father's
friendship with him, the fire diety is not burning me. Then the
great monkey began to think what he should do there after.

7t99l6l 4+ ++l( P(lT|9- .38.

7t99l6 - leaped up
H - at once
4+ - with enthusiasm to act
++l( - shouted
- also
P(lT|9- - the great monkey.

38.The great monkey leaped up and raised a tremendrous cry.

9l 66- ~lP7H\|P4l6P ,
1544
|4-B4lPlBBl(l|+ltP=- .39.

9l - on a tower
66- - then
~lP+ - famous
HH\ 4 - like the top of a mountain
76P - tall
|4-B4l - less densely populated with rakshasas
HlBBl( - climbed
H|+ltP=- - son of Vayu

39.Next the famous son of Vayu seated himself on top of a
tower rising
up like a mountain peak, away from the crowd of rakshasas.

B t4l HBlH- T+ 9+ltP4l+ ,
F46l 96Pl 9l8l 4-+l-44Hl646 .40.

B- - he
t4l - becoming
HBlH- - mountain like
T+ - quickly
9+- - again
HltP4l+ - intelligent
F46l - decreasing in size
9Pl - very small
9l8- - attained
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4-+l|+ - bindings
H4Hl646 - loosened and fell

40.Hanuman who was self controlled and self possessed, now in a
trice assumed a small form, abandoning the mountain like form
which he had previously adopted and thereby loosened his strings
with which he was bound.

|4P l47lPl+ 9+- 946B|- ,
4l4PlT (H 9| 6lTl|~6P .41.

|4P - - freed from the bindings
- also
H46 - became
~lPl+ - well known
9+- - again
946B|- - like the mountain
4l4PlT- - seen and
(H - was seen
9| - log
6lTl|~6P - in the decorations on the door

41.Now that he was free from all bondages, he again assumed
his mountain like
form..He saw near the gate a big pole.

B 6 G P(l4l- Tll4B9|!T6P ,
|TF6l+ 9+- B4l+ B(4lPlB Pl6|6-+-+

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B- - he
6 - that
G - pulling out
Tll4B9|!T6P - decorated with black iron
|T- - guards
6l+ - them
9+- - again
B4l+ - all
B(4lPlB - killed
Pl6|6- - Hanuman

42.Hanuman the powerful monkey took the pole that was
decorated with black
iron and killed all the guards with it.

B 6l|(t4l T'7|44P- BPlPlT- 9+4 lP ,
9(l8l=T6l|Pl| 9TlH6l|(t4 4l|Pl| .43.

B- - he
6l+ - them
|+(t4l - killing
T'7|44P- - proficient in warfare
BPlPlT- - seeing
9+- - again
94 - only
lP - Lanka
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9(l8l=T6l|Pl| - with the fire in the tail looking like garlands
9TlH6 - shone
Hl|(t4- 4 - like the sun
H|Pl| - with radiating rays

43.After killing those rakshasas in the battle, Hanuman stood
looking at the city of Lanka with the shroud of flames rising
from his tail, which looked like the brilliance of the sun
surrounded by his rays.

|9lH- B- .53.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l((+P - BURNING DOWN LANKA

4l4PlTF66l l T|9- T6P+l- ,
1548
4Pl+BPtBl(- Tl4H9P|-646 .1.

4l4PlT- - seeing
66- - then
l - Lanka
T|9- - monkey
T6P+l- - fulfilling his wishes
4Pl+BPtBl(- - with growing enthusiasm
Tl4H9 - rest of the work
H|-646 - thought about

1.Having achieved his purpose, Hanuman the powerful monkey,
looked with
great enthusiasm at Lanka and thought about his next course of
action which
will fulfill his desires.

|T G-44|H7 P T6-4|P( Bl96P ,
4(9l Bl 4- B-6l9=++ 46 .2.

|T + G - what
H4|H7 - the remaining
P - for me
T6-4 - to be done
( - here
Bl96P - now
46 - which
99l - these
1549
Bl - for the rakshasas
4- - again
B-6l9=++ - create sufferings
46 - will become

2.He thought what is it that remains to be accomplished here by
me? What
will inflict more suffering on these rakshasas?

4+ 6l46 9P|6 9T7l lBl (6l- ,
4T(H- |96- H9 |4+lH+P .3.

4+ - forest
6l46 - now
9P|6 - has been destroyed
9T7l - great
Bl- - rakshasas
(6l- - were killed
4T(H- - part of the army
|96- - was decimated
H9 - remaining
|4+lH+P - fort to be destroyed

3.The forest has been destroyed; powerful rakshsas have been
killed; a section
of the army has been shattered; only the destruction of the fort
remains.

|4+l|H6 TP 4tBG9|~PP ,
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H-94+ Tl45|FP+ PP F4ltBT- ~P- .4.

- fort
|4+l|H6 - if destroyed
TP - result
46 - will be
BG9|~PP - matching the efforts
H-94+ - with minimum effort
Tl4 - in the mission
H|FP+ - this
PP - my
F4l6 - be
BT- - fruitful
~P- -efforts

4.If I could without much effort destroy the fort, my object
would be accomplished. The result is always commensurate with the
effort put in.

4l G4 PP l= (l-46 (-44l(+- ,
HF4 B-69T -4l4 T6P|(lP- .5.

4- - that
|( - therefore
H4 - this
PP - my
l= - in the tail
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(l-46 - burning coolly
(-44l(+- - fire
HF4 - his
B-69T - satisfaction
-4l4 - reasonable
T6 - to give
9|- - these
(lP- - best houses

5.The fire burning my tail is felt as cool by me; therefore I
should give sufficient satisfaction to it by feeding it with all these
mansions.

66- 9(l8l\- B|4H(4 6l4(- ,
4+l9 l4l |4l P(lT|9- .6.

66- - then
9(l8l\- - with burning tail
B|4H6 - with lightning
4 6l4(- - like the cloud
4+l9 - top of the mansions
l4l- - Lanka's
|4l - went around
P(lT|9- - the monkey.

6.Soon after, Hanuman moved on top ot the mansions in Lanka
with his burning tail.

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(lJ( lBl+lPHl+l|+ 4l+- ,
4l4PlTl GBF6- 9lBl(l l B- .7.

(l6 ( - from house to house
lBl+l - rakshasa'a
7Hl+l|+ - gardens also
4l+- - monkey
4l4PlT- - looking at carefully
|( HBF6- - with out fear
9lBl(l+ - mansions also
l - roamed
B- - that

7.The fearless monkey surveying the houses before him moved
from one garden house of the rakshasa to another.

H4-t4 P(l4- 9(F6F4 |+4H+P ,
H|P 64 |+|-4 HH++ BPl 4| .8.
66l5-46 9-4 4*P P(l9lH4F4 4l44l+ ,
PPl (+Pl+ H|P Tll+|HGl9PP .9.

H4-t4 - leaping
9(F6F4 - Prahasthasya's
|+4H+P - mansion
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H|P - fire
6 - in that
94 - alone
|+|-4 - setting fire
HH++ - with wind
BP- - equal to
4| - powerful.
66- - from there
H-46 - another
9-4 - flew
4*P - house
P(l9lH4F4 - Mahaparsva's
4l44l+ - great warrior
PPl - set fire to
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H|P - fire
Tll+|HGl9PP - like the fire at the time of deluge.

8,9.The powerful and courageous Hanuman quickly and with speed
like that of the wind set fire to the mansion of Prhasta and
Mahaparsva with fire whose flames resembled that of the fire at
the time of dessolution.

4(7F4 6l 9-4 B P(lT|9- ,
H4F4 P(l6=l- BlTF4 lP6- .
6l -|=6l 4HP ((l( (|6l49- .10.

1554
4(7F4 - Vajradhamshtra's and
6l - similarly
9-4 - flew
B- - that
P(lT|9- - that monkey
HTF4 - Suka's and
P(l6=l - effulgence
BlTF4 - Sarana's and
lP6- - intelligent
6l - then
- also
-|=6- - Indrajith's
4*P - house
((l( - burnt
(|49- - leader of the monkey army

10.That great resplendent monkey, and the leader of the monkey
forces, next went to the houses of Vajradhamshtra, Suka , Sarana
and Indrajith, and set fire to all their mansions.

1555
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

=4Pl- BPl ((l( 4+ 66- .11.

=4Pl- - Jambumala's
BPl- - Sumala's and
((l( - burnt
4+ - houses
66- - then

11.He then burnt the houses of Jambumala and Sumala.
|*PT6l 4+ B4HlF64 ,
F4TTF4 (7F4 lPHF4 B- .12.
4&l-PF4 PF4 \4=l4F4 B- ,
|4\4|=F4 lF4 6l (|F6PGF4 .13.
TlF4 |9HlF4 Hl|T6lF4 4 |( ,
T TTF4 4+ PTlF4 4 |( .14.
4Hl 4+ OHlF64 ,
+l-6TF4 T F4 |+T F4 ltP+- .15.
1556
4=|4t4l P(l6=l |4l9T( 9|6 ,
4PPlT- 4PT4 ((l( (|9\4- .16.

|*PT6l- - Rashmiketu's
4+ - house also
B4Hl- - Suryashatru's
6l 94 - similarly
- also
F4TTF4 - Hasvakarna's
(7F4 - Dramshtra's
lPHF4 - Romasesha named
B- - rakshasa's also
4&l-PF4 - Yuddhonmatta's
PF4 - Matta's
\4=l4F4 - Dwajagriva named
B- - rakshasa
|4\4|=F4 - Vidhyutjigva's
lF4 - ferocious
6l - similarly
(|F6PGF4 - Hasthimukha's also
TlF4 - Karala's
|9HlF4 - Pishacha's
Hl|T6lF4 - Shonithaksha's
94 - also
1557
|( - surely
TTTF4 - Kumbhakarnan's
4+ - house
PTlF4 - Makarakshasa's
94 - also
|( - surely
4Hl- - Yagnashatru's
4+ - house also
OHl- - Brahmashatru's
6l 94 - similarly
- also
+l-6TF4 - Naranthaka's
T F4 - Khumbha's
|+T F4 - Nikhumbha's
ltP+- - bad character
4=|4t4l - leaving
P(l6=l - lustrous
|4l9T( - Vibhishanan's house
9|6 - alone
4PPlT- - jumping
4PT4 - in sequence
((l( - burnt
(|9\4- - the best of monkeys

12 to 16.Hanuman, after burning the houses of important rakshasas
like Kumbhkarnan, Mattan, Nikumbhan and others, skipped
Vibhishanan's house.

1558
69 69 P(l(9 4+9 P(l4Hl- ,
(!4|&P6lP|& ((l( B P(lT|9- .17.

69 69 - in the respective
P(l(9 - famous and suitable for higher echelons
4+9 - mansions
(9 - houses
+|&P6l - where very well to do rakshasas lived
+|& - their pride
((l( - burnt
B- - he

17.Hanuman, along with burning the mansions and houses, reduced
the owners' pride to ashes.

B49l BP|644 lB-F4 4l44l+ ,
HlBBl(l Pl4l-l4TF4 |+4H+P .18.

B49l - all of their
BP|644 - destroying
4l44l+ - the brave
HlBBl(l - arrived at
Pl4l+ - courageous
1559
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|+4H+P - palace

18.After destroying all others' houses, Hanuman reached Ravana's
palace.

66F6|FP+ ( P4 +l+l|4|96 ,
P6P-(BlH B4P\Hl|6 .19.
9(l8P|PPtB74 l\l 9|6|U6P ,
++l( (+Pl+ 4ll 4l-6=(l 4l .20.

66- - therefore
6|FP+ - that
( - palace
P4 - important
+l+l|4|96 - decorated with varities of gems
P6P-(BlH - looking like Meru and Manthara mountains
B4P\Hl|6 - with all good
9(l8P - flaming
H|P - fire
7tB74 - putting it
l\l - in the tip of the tail
9|6|U6P - present
++l( - shouted
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l- - the brave
1560
4l-6=(- - the cloud at the time of deluge
4l - like

19,20.Hanuman gave a thundering shout, after putting the tip of
the burning tail on Ravana's palace.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l(+P - BURNING DOWN LANKA

HB++ B4ll(|64l P(l4- ,
Tll|P|4 =74l 9l46 6lH+- .21.

HB++ - with wind
- also
B4ll(6 - in unision
H|64- - with great fury
P(l4- - strength
Tll|P- 4 - like the fire during dissolution
1561
=74l - burnt
9l46 - spread
6lH+- - fire

21.The fire flamed like that of fire at dissolution, with the help
of the wimd it spread rapidly and furiously.

9(l8P|P 94+F69 4*PF4l46 ,
H74B+B 4ll(|64l 6lH+- .22.

9(l8 - flaming
H|P - fire
94+- - wind
69 - those
4*PB - among mansions
H446 - spread
H6 - was
H+B4ll(6 - in combination with wind
H|64- - quickly
6lH+- - fire

22.The houses that were already on fire were burning like
infernos and the wind
was also helping the fire spread rapidly.

6l|+ Tl+=ll|+ PlP|TP4l|+ ,
4+l-44Hl4-6 4|-6 P(l|-6 .23.

1562
6l|+ - those
Tl+=ll|+ - with golden windows
PlP|TP4l|+ - decorated with pearls and gems also
4+l|+ - mansions
H4Hl4-6 - deteriorated
4|-6 - costly gems
P(l|-6 - large in size also

23.Tha mansions with gold windows, pearl string decorations and
costly furniture
were reduced to ashes by the action of fire.

6l|+ P|4Pl+l|+ |+964Bl6 ,
4+l+l4 |B&l+lP4l6 9'4B4 .24.

6l|+ - those
P|4Pl+l|+ - with broken house tops
|+96- - fell
4Bl6 - to the ground
4+l|+ - houses
4 - like
|B&l+l - of siddhas
H4l6 - from the sky
9'4B4 - when the effects of their gooddeeds were wasted

24.Just as the houses of the Siddhas fell from their heavenly
location when they
have reached the end of their meritorious deeds, so did all the
multi storyed buildings
1563
in Lanka fell to the ground.

BV 6P- H-(l lBl+l 9l46lP ,
F4 F4 (9|lT PltBl(6|~4lP .
++P9l5|Pl4l6- T|9-9T (l |6 .25.

BV - pervaded
6P- - loud
H-(- - noise
lBl+l - rakshasa's
9l46lP - running helter shelter
F4 F4 - theirs
(9|lT - for protecting the houses
PltBl(6|~4lP - loosing their courage and property
++ - certainly
99- - this
H|P- - fire
Hl4l6- - has come
T|9-9T - in the form of a monkey
(l - they exclaimed Oh! God
|6 - thus

25.The Rakshasas now ran about to save their houses. With all
their heorism subsided
they shouted "Alas the fire diety himself has come in the form
of a monkey" Cries
of this type filled the atmosphere.

1564
4-(-t4- B(Bl 96- F6+-4l- |N4- ,
Tl|(|P9l6-4l (4-4l PP=l- .26.

4-(-t4- - crying
B(Bl - suddenly
96- - fell
F6+-4l- - with babies
|N4- - ladies
Tl|(6 - some
H|P9l6-4- - engulfed in flames
(4-4- - from top floors
PP=l- - with hair loosened

26.Some of the Rakshasa women raising a hue and cry fell
down from the top floor of their mansions , with dishevelled
hair, and holding the babies in their hands.

96-t4l |=5H-4- Bl(l|P-4 4l4l6 .27.

96-t4- - falling people
|= - shone
HH-4- - from the clouds
Bl(l|P-4 - lightning
4 - like
H4l6 - from the sky

27.Falling down from the top floor of the mansions they shone
like lightning
falling from the clouds.
1565

4|4P474Pl=6B|(6l+ ,
|4|l+ 4+l-l6+ F4-(Pl+l-((H B- .28.

4|4P474Pl=6B|(6l+ - built with diamonds, corals, lapizlazuli, pearls
and silver
|4|l+ - decorative
4+l+ - houses
l6+ - as metals
F4-(Pl+l+ - in molten condition
((H - saw
B- - he

28.Hanuman saw in molten condition the mansions built with
diamonds. lapiz lazuli, pearls and silver.

+l|PF6-4|6 TlUl+l 6Tl+l 4l 6l ,
(+Pl+ lB -lTl 4 |T| 6-4|6 .29.

+ - not
H|P- - fire
6-4|6 - is satisfied
TlUl+l - with wood
6Tl+l - with grass
- also
4l 6l - in the same way
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
1566
lB-lTl - Rakshasas'
4 - destruction
|T|6 - even a little
+ 6-4|6 - not satisfied

29.Fire is not satisfied with grass and pieces of wood, same way
Hanuman was not stisfied with
the mere destruction of some of the Rakshasa leaders.

+ (+P|HF6l+l lBl+l 4B-l .30.

+ - not suficient
(+P|HF6l+l - killed by Hanuman
lBl+l - for Rakshasas
4B-l - earth

30.The earth was not sufficient for the Rakshasa killed by
Hanuman.

1567
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
||tTHTBlHl- |7-P|B|l- ,
|tT=TPBlHl- |HGl 4@Tl|H .31.

|6 - in some places
|THTBlHl- - like Kimshuka flowers
|6 - else where
Hl-P|B|l- - like Shalmali flowers
|6 - in other places
T=TPBlHl- - like Saffron flowers
|HGl- - flames
4@- - fire
Tl|H - glowed

31.The flames of the fire in some places shone like the
Kimshuka flowers,in other places like Salmali flowers and yet in
other places like saffron flowers.
1568

(+P6l 446l 4l+T P(ltP+l ,
l9 9( 6T |9 4l .32.

(+P6l - by Hanuman
446l - having the capability to plan the action
P(ltP+l - noble soul
l9 - city of Lanka
9( - was burnt
66 - that
6T - by Rudra
|9 - three worlds
4l - same way

32.Just as the three worlds were destroyed by Rudra, similarly the
city of Lanka
was destroyed by Hanuman.

66F6 l9946l BP|t6l lP9l4Pl5|P- ,
1569
9Bl4 7l44 9(l8l (+P6l 446l |4B7- .33.

66- - therefore
6 - then
l9946l - on top of the Lanka mountain
BP|t6- - started
lP9l44P- - with great strength
H|P - fire
9Bl4 - spreading all over
7l44 - tail's tip
9(l8- - burning
(+P6l - by Hanuman
446l - the resourceful
|4B7- - started

33.The fire lit by Hanuman after spreading all over the city of
Lanka now shot up in high flames above the level of the
mountain on which Lanka was situated.

4l-6Tll+6-44- BPl66l5|P44 |(|4F9T ,
|4P|*P4+9 Bl -Hll74BP|96l|- .34.

4l-6Tll+6-44- - like the powerful fire at the time of dissolution
BPl66- - with wind
H|P- - fire
44 - arose
|(|4F9T - touching the sky
1570
|4P|*P- - flame without smoke
4+9 - in the houses
B- - attacked
-Hll74BP|96l|- - fire that was fed by the Rakshasa bodies

34.Fanned by the wind and fed by the ghee of Rakshasa bodies,
the fire spread to all the houses and its flame rose up in the
sky fiercely like that of the fire at the time of dissolution.

Hl|(t4TllBH- B6=l l BPF6l 9|4l4 |6U+ ,
H-(+TH|+9-7|-(|4l'7 94l P(l|P- .35.

Hl|(t4TllBH- - equal to crores of suns
B6=l - with effulgence
l - Lanka
BPF6l - all over
9|4l4 - spread
|6U+ - stayed
H-(- - sounds
H+T- - several
HH|+9-7- - like thunder
|-(+ 4 - spliting like
H'7 - cosmic egg
94l - shone
P(l|P- - the great fire

35.The fire which spread all over Lanka was brilliant like a crore
of suns and produced sounds resembling thunder claps. It looked
as if it were going to break the universe itself.
1571

6l4l(|P|694&l -9- |THT9!97- ,
|+4lTPTll=4 +llt9ll- 9Tl|B5Hl- .36.

6 - there
H4l6 - from the sky
H|P- - fire
H|694&- - growing up
-9- - with ferocious heat
|THT9!97- - colour like that of the Kimsuka flower
|+4lTPTll=4- - the smoke coming out of dying flames
+llt9ll- - like colour of the blue lilies
9Tl|B - shone
HHl- - clouds

36.The flames of the fire when they were raging at the summit
looked like the flowers of the Kimsuka tree. The smoke from the
subsiding fireafter burning everything rose up to the sky, and
mixing with the clouds presented the colour of blue lilies.

4l P(-|N(HHl 4l BllHPl 4l 46Tl 5|+l 4l ,
6l5|PTl +( BlPl + 4l+l54 F44P4 Tl- .37.
|T OT- B4|96lP(F4 B4F4 l66l++F4 ,
(l6l 4l+-9l| l9B(lT- 9Tl9- .38.
|T 4!T4 4l T|9-9Pt4 l|4+lHl4 9 B6=- ,
1572
H+-6P-4P|-t4PT F4Pl44l Bl96Pl6 4l .39.
t44P4(4l |4|H7l lTlF6 BPt4 B4 ,
B9|TB=l B(l B4l (l 9l 6l B(Bl BPl4
.40.

4l - with Vajra weapon
P(-- - Indra
|(HH- - Lord of Devaloka
4l - or
Bll6 - in person
4P- 4l - or Yama himself
46T- - Varuna
H|+- 4l - or Vayu
6- - Rudra
H|P- - Agni
HT- - Sun
+(- - Kubera also
BlP- - moon
+ 4l+- - not monkey
H4 - this
F44 - himself
94 Tl- - only Kala
|T - what
OT- - Brahma's
B4|96lP(F4 - Grand father for all
1573
B4F4 - for all
l6- - creator
6l++F4 - four headed
( - here
Hl6- - come
4l+-9l| - in the form of monkey
l9B(lT- - for destroying the Rakshasas
9Tl9- - with great anger
|T - what
4!T4 - an incarnation of Vishnu
T|9-9 9t4 - taking the form of a monkey
l|4+lHl4 - for destruction of Rakshasas
9 - highest
B6=- - supreme strength
H+-6 - immesurable
H-4 - beyond imagination
H|-t4 - beyond comprehension
9T - rare
F4Pl44l - by his magical powers
Bl96 - now
Hl6 4l - has come is it?
|6 94 - like this
7- - talked
4(4- - many
|4|H7l- - distinguished
l+l- - Rakshasas
1574
6 - there
BPt4 - assembling
B4 - all
B9l|TB=l - with all living creatures
B(l - with houses
B4l - with trees
(l - burning
9l - city
6l - that
B(Bl - at one time
BPl4 - seeing

37 to 40.Seeing the whole city along with its houses, trees and
living creatures burning
simultaneously, many of the Rakshasa leaders gathered together and
began to speak
among themselves:"Is this indra the Lord of heavens equipped with
his thunder bolt
weapon?Or is it Yama the Lord of righteousness? Or is it
Varuna the Lord of the sea or is it Vayu the wind God? Can it
beLord Rudra? Or is it Agni or the Sun diety? Or Kubera or the
moon diety? It is not a monkey but the embodiment of death
himself. Can it be the terrible anger of Brahma the four faced
Father of the worlds come here in the form of a monkey to
effect the destruction of the Rakshasas? Or is it the embodiment
of the all powerful Vishnu adopting the monkey's form by the
power of maya that power of Vishnu which is measureless, which
is beyond thought and perception, and which is unequalled by any
other power?"

1575

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

66F6 l B(Bl 9(l BBl BlHl B+ll ,
B9|B=l BPl B4l 6l( (l+l 6P BH-(P .41.

66- - then
6 - in that state
l - Lanka
B(Bl - at once
9(l - burning
BBl - with Rakshasas
BlHl - horses with chariots
B+ll - with elephants
B9|B=l - and flocks of birds
BPl - and animals
B4l - with trees
6l( - cried
(l+l - pitiably
1576
6P - with great confusion
BH-(P - with great noise

41.There arose from Lanka the pitiable and loud cries of all
creatures in it-the Rakshasa, birds, animals, elephants, horses, trees
as they were all being burnt to ashes.
(l 6l6 (l 9T Tl-6 |P (l =l|46 l46 B9!9P ,
l|4 4l 4|- H-(- T6l l6- BlP- .42.

(l 6l6 - Oh God!
(l 9T - Oh Son
Tl-6 - dearest
|P - friend
(l - Oh! what a pity
|=|46 - life time
l46 - with pleasures
B9!9P - when ripe
l|- - by Rakshasas
94 -like this
4l - in many ways
4|- - screaming
H-(- - in loud voices
T6- - were done
l6- - dreadful
BlP- - frightening

42.Oh God! Oh son! Dearest, friend Oh What a pity that this
1577
has happened to the
prosperous life we were enjoying. Loud and fearful cries of all
the Rakshasas
filled the air.

6lH+74lBPl46l Bl (694ll 9|44ll ,
(+P6- 4l4l|6l 44 H9l9(64 l .43.

6lH+74lBPl46l - surrounded by the flames of the fire
Bl - that
(694ll - with dead soldiers
9|44ll - with soldiers running helter skelter
(+P6- - Hanuman's
4l4l|6l - becoming a target of great anger
44 - became
H9l9(6l 4 - like destroyed because of curse
l - Lanka

43.Owing to Hanuman's anger, the city of Lanka, with fire
spreading everywhere with
its heros killed and armies shattered to pieces, looked like a city
that has been
destroyed by curse.

B BHPF6|49'TlBl BP=74=74l6lH+l|6lP ,
((H l (+Pl+ P(ltP+l- F44 Tl9l9(6l|P4l4|+P .44.

B- - he
BHPF6|49'TlBl - with rakshasas who were petrified and runnig all
1578
over
BP==4l6lH+l|6lP - scarred by the blazing flame
((H - saw
l - Lanka
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P(ltP+l- - noble man
F44 Tl9l9(6l - destroyed due to God's anger
4 H4|+P - like earth

44.The noble Hanuman, saw the city of Lanka full of Rakshasa
petrified and running helter skelter, and destroyed by the flame lit
by him just like the world brought to a state of destruction by
the supreme lord.

=4l 4+ 9l(9B (t4l 6 l|B P(l|-6 B4 ,
(4l 9l 6l (Pl|+l 6Fl (+Pl+ 94+ltP=-
T|9- .45.

=4l - destroying
4+ - the forest
9l(9B - with valuable trees
(t4l - killing
l|B - therakshasas
P(l|-6 - terrible
B4 - in a war
(4l - burning down
9l - the city
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6l - that
(Pl|+l - mansions like the mountains
6Fl - stood
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
T|9- - monkey

45.Haning destroyed the luscious forests, having killed many
Rakshasas and having
burnt their huge mansions by setting them on fire, the great son
of the Vayu,
Hanuman stood for a moment.

|TH\l6 |4| 9|6U6l 4l+l=|B(- ,
9(l8l=T6l|Pl| -4l=6l|(t4 4lHPl| .46.

|TH\l6 -on the top of the Thrikuta mountain
|4| - well adorned
9|6U6- - firmly stationed
4l+l=|B(- - the best among monkeys
9(l8l=T6l|Pll - with tail that was blazing by the fire
-4l=6- - appeared
Hl|(t4- 4 - like the sun
HHPl| - with radiant rays

46.That heroic monkey, standing on top of the Thrikuta mountain
with the fire burning his tail, looked like the sun that was
radiating its brilliant rays.

1580
B lBlF6l+ B4[ (t4l 4+ =4l 49l(9 66 ,
|4B74 ll 4+9 l|P =lP lP P+Bl P(ltPl .47.

B- - that
lBl+ - Rakshasas
6l+ - those
B4[+ - very many
- also
(t4l - having killed
4+ - forest also
=4l - having destroyed
49l(9 - with many trees
66 - that
|4B74 - setting
ll 4+9 - Rakshasas's mansions
- also
H|P - on fire
=lP - thought
lP - about Rama
P+Bl - in mind
P(ltPl - noble person

47.The noble Hanuman after destroying the forests, and killing
many Rakshasas and setting fire to the mansions, now thought of
Rama in his mind.

66F6 6 4l+4lP4 P(l4 Pl666-44P ,
1581
P(lP|6 4l4B6 4|U 9674(4Tl B4 .48.

66- 6 - at the same time
6 - that
4l+4lP4 - chief of the monkey warriors
P(l4 - powerful
Pl666-44P - with speed like that of the wind
P(lP|6 - with great intelligence
4l4B6 - son of Vayu
4|U - the best
9674- - praised
(4Tl- - Devaganas also
B4 - all

48.At the smae time the Devas sang the praise of Hanuman, the
most heroic monkey who was very strong and intelligent and
whose speed was like that of the wind.

=4l 4+ P(l6=l (t4l l|B B4 ,
(4l =Tl9 l 4l l= B P(lT|9- .49.

=4l - destroying
4+ - forest
P(l6=l - effulgent
(t4l - killing
l|B - the Rakshasas
B4 - in a war
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(4l - burning
=Tl9l - the city of Lanka
4l - beautiful
l= - shone

49.The great monkey destroyed the forest, killed the Rakshasas in
war and burnt the beautiful city of Lanka and looked even more
effulgent.

l BPF6l B-(l-4 l=l|P P(l4- ,
|+4l94lPlB 6(l BP (|BP-+-+

l - Lanka
BPF6l - all
B-(l-4 - having burnt with fire
l=l|P - the fire on his tail
P(l4- - strong
|+4l94lPlB - doused by plunging it
6(l - then
BP - in the ocean
(|BP- - best among monkeys

50.The powerful monkey after burning Lanka extinguished the fire
from his tail by dipping it into the ocean.

6 74l 4l+~U (+P-6 P(lT|9P ,
1583
Tll|P||6 B|-64 B46l|+ 6B- .51.

6 - that
74l - seeing
4+~U - best among monkeys
(+P-6 - Hanuman
Tll|P- |6 - as the all destroying fire
B|-t4 - thinking
B4 6l|+ - all creatures
6B- - trembled

51.Seeing the noble and power Hanuman, all creatures trembled as
if they were seeing the all consuming fire.

(4l B4 P|+9\4l -4|4Hl+l4l- ,
6l|+ B4l|T P(l|-6 6 =P- 9l 9l|6P6-4-9lP .52.

(4l- - the devas
- also
B4 - all
P|+9\4l- - noble sages also
-4|4Hl+l4l- - Ghandarvas, Vidyadaras, Nagas, Yakshas
6l|+ - creatures
B4l|T - all
P(l|-6 - big
6 - there
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=P- - attained
9l - great
9l|6 - happiness
H6-4-9lP - incomparably

52.Great was the delight on this occassion of all the devas, the
great sages, Nagas, Yakshas, Ghandarvas and Vidyadharas.

6!9lH- B- .54.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+PlB- - HANUMAN'S FEAR

B-(l-4Pl+l |4\4F6l F6lTl 9lP ,
H44 (+Pl-l |-64lPlB 4l+- .1.

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B-(l-4Pl+l - after burning
|4\4F6l - burnt to ashes
F6lTl - with terrified and running Rakshasas
9lP - city
H44 - seeing
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l - Lanka
|-64lPlB - started worrying as follows on his acts
4l+- - monkey

1.Seeing Lanka being burnt to ashes and the Rakshasa running
hither and thither
frightened, Hanuman thought to himself as follows.

6F4ltBP(lNlB- TtBl ltP-4=l46 ,
l 9((6l TP |T |F46 T6|P( P4l .2.

6F4 - to him
H6 - arose
BP(l+ - a great
lB- - fear in ming
TtBl - wrong act also
HltP|+ - in himself
H=l46 - born
l - Lanka
9((6l - burnt
TP - action
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|T |F46 - why
T6 - was done
( - this
P4l - by me

2."Lanka has been set on fire.But on what purpose has this been
done by me?"
Thinking on these lines he felt a great fear in his mind and
also a sense of regret.

-4lF6 969~Ul 6 4&4l Tl9P|t6P ,
|+6-|-6 P(ltPl+l (l8P|P|P4lBl .3.

-4l- - are blessed
6 - they
969~Ul- - good men
4 - who
4&4l - by knowledge
Tl9 - anger
7|t6P - rising
|+6-|-6 - quenches and controls it
P(ltPl+- - are good souls
(l8 - burning
H|P - fire
4 - similarly
HBl - with water

3.He said to himself," They are the blessed, they are noble, and
they are the great men, who control their anger by intelligence
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just as the blazing fire is controlled with water.

4&- 9l9 + T4l6 T- 4&l (-4lJ-+|9 ,
4&- 9694l 4ll +- Bl+||96 .4.

4&- - one who gets angry
9l9 - sins
+ T4l6 - will not do
T- - who
4&- - who is angry
(-4l6 - may kill
-+ H|9 - elders also
4&- - who is angry
9694l - with cruel
4ll - words
+- - man
Bl+ - wise men
H||96 - may insult

4.One in anger will indulge in sinful acts, may kill respected
elders and may insult good with cruel words.

4l4l4l4 9T|96l + |4=l+l|6 T|(|6 ,
+lTl4P|F6 4&F4 +l4l4 |4H6 14|6 .5.

4l4l4l4 - what can be said and what cannot be said
9T|96- - one who is enraged
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+ |4=l+l|6 - cannot reason
T|(|6 - always
+ - not
HTl4 - deeds which are bad
H|F6 - exists
4&F4 - for an angry person
+ - not
H4l4 - words which cannot be spoken
|4H6 - is there
14|6 - in this situation

5.A man under the influence of great anger cannot discriminate
between what can be said and what cannot be said. There is no
act of high-handedness which an angry man cannot commit. There
are no bad words which cannot be uttered in anger.

4- BPt9|66 4l P44 |+F4|6 ,
4lFt4 =lTl B 4 969- 746 .6.

4- - he who
BPt9|66 - falls
4l - anger
P4l - with patience
94 - only
|+F4|6 - abandons
4l - that way
7- - snake
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t4 - skin
=lTl - damaged
B- 4 - he alone
969- - as a man
746 - is spoken as

6.He only is a man who is able to control his anger by patience.

|F6 Pl B4|& |+= 9l9TPP ,
H|-6|4t4l 6l Bl6lP|P( F4l|Pl6TP .7.

|T HF6 - Oh! I must be insulted
Pl - me
B4|& - have lost my senses
|+= - without shame
9l9TPP - first among sinners
H|-6|4t4l - without thinking
6l - that
Bl6l - Sita
H|P( - burnt with fire
F4l|Pl6TP - one who has betrayed his master

7.I who foolishly set fire to Lanka without thinking for a
moment about the safety of Sita, must be deemed a sinner and a
shameless person for I have betrayed my master.

4|( (l |t44 l ++Pl4l5|9 =l+Tl ,
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(l 6+ P4l 6(6 Tl4P=l+6l .8.

4|( - if
(l - set on fire
6 - in this
4 - this
l - Lanka
++ - certainly
Hl4l H|9 - lady also
=l+Tl - Janaki
(l - has been set on fire
6+ - therefore
P4l - by me
6- - master's
(6 - is spoiled
Tl4 - mission
H=l+6l - foolishly

8.When this city of Lanka was burnt, Sita too would have been
burnt with it.
That is certain. I have bungled the mission on which my master
has sent me.

4(P4Pl F6tTl4P4Bl|(6P ,
P4l |( ((6l l + Bl6l 9||6l .9.

4( - for what purpose
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H4 - this
Hl - - effort
66 - that
Tl4 - mission
H4Bl|(6P - has been spoiled
P4l - by me
|( - surely
((6l - burning down with fire
l - Lanka
+ - not
Bl6l - Sita
9||6l - was saved

9.All the efforts that I have put until now have gone to
waste.For I have burnt Lanka and have done nothing to save Sita.

9tTl4|P( Tl4T6PlBl BH4- ,
6F4 4ll|6+ P4l P4- T 6- .10.

9tTl4 - as a trival work
( - this
Tl4 - great mission
T6 HlBl6 - has been completed
+ BH4- - no doubt
6F4 - that
4ll|6+ - because of anger
P4l - by me
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P4- - root's destruction
T6- - destroyed

10.This great mission I had started as ended as an insignificant
work. Being subject
to anger I have destroyed the foundation of my mission and
there is no doubt about it.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+PllB- - HANUMAN'S FEAR

|4+7l =l+Tl ++ + G(- 9*46 ,
=Tl4l T|6H- B4l FPlT6l 9l .11.

|4+7l - has died
=l+Tl - Janaki
++ - surely
+ - not
|( - therefore
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H(- - untouched by fire
9*46 - is seen
=Tl4l - in Lanka
T|6 - any where
7H- - place
B4l - all
FPlT6l - burnt to ashes
9l - city

11.Hanuman thinks that no place has been spared by the
devastating fire in the city and thus Sita must have lost her life.

4|( 6|(6 Tl4 PP 9l|4944l6 ,
(4 9lTB-4lBl PP|9 GH l6 .12.

4|( - if
66 - that
|4(6 - was destroyed
T4 - mission
PP - my
9l|4944l6 - because of my foolishness
( 94 - here itself
9lTB-4lB- - putting an end to life
PP H|9 - mine also
|( - alone
HH - now
l6 - looks appropriate
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12.If the purpose of my mission has been defeated beacause of
my stupidity then the best course is to put an end to my life.

|TPPl |+96l4H Hl(l|F4J74lPG ,
HlPl(l B6t4l+l (|T Bl4l|B+lP .13.

|T - what
HPl - in the fire
|+96l|P - should I fall
HH - now
Hl(l|F46 - Oh! what
474lPG - agni called badavmuka
Hl - body
Hl(l - otherwise
B6t4l+l - living things
(|T - give
Bl4l|B+lP - living in the sea

13.Shall I immolate myself in the badavamuka fire? Or shall I
submit myself as food for the creatures of the sea?

T |( =l46l H14l P4l 7 (lH- ,
6l 4l 969Hll Tl4B4F4l|6+l .14.

T - how
|( - indeed
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=l46l - to live
H14- - is it appropriate
P4l - by me
7 - to see
(|H- - king of monkeys
6l 4l - or those two
969Hll -great men
Tl4B4F4l|6+l -one who has spoiled the mission

14.How will be it possible to face the monkey leader Sugreeva
and the two noble brothers who had sent me on this mission,
after spoiling the same.

P4l G 6(4( l9(l9l6 9(|H6P ,
9|6 |9 lT9 T|9t4P+4|F6P .15.

P4l - by me
G - is it not
66 - that
94 ( - this is it
l9(l9l6 - because of defect of anger
9(|H6P - overtly proved
9|6 - well known
|9 - in the three
lT9 - worlds
T|9t4 - to monkeys
H+4|F4P - unpredictability
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15.On account of my great defect, anger I have proved that
which is known in the three worlds namely,that the monkeys are
fickle minded and undependable by nature.

|F6 l=B l4P+lHP+4|F6P ,
HTl|9 4ll-P4l Bl6l + |6l .16.

| HF6 - must be scolded
l=B - rajas named
l4 - nature
H+lH - uncontrollable by the mind
H+4|F6P - inconsistently
HT - by one who is capable of accomplishing a mission
H|9 - also
46 - because
ll6 - under the influence of anger
P4l - by me
Bl6l - Sita
+ |6l - was not protected

16.Curse this excitable nature which makes one unsteady and
beyond the control of the mind. Due to this I, who is competant
to achieve things, have failed to take measures to protect Seetha.

|4+7l4l 6 Bl6l4l 6l4l |4+|H!46- ,
64l|4+lH Bl4- B-|4+|H!4|6 .17.

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|4+7l4l 6 - indeed if dead
Bl6l4l - Sita
6l - those
7l - two
|4+|H!46- - will die
64l- |4+lH - in case those two died
Bl4- - Sugreeva
B4-- - with his entire clan
|4+|H!4|6 - will die

17.If Sita perishes the two princes will perish. If they perish
Sugreeva and his
clan will perish.

96(4 4- ~t4l 6l Hl64tB- ,
PltPl B(H- T H4|6 =l|46P .18.

966 - this
94 - alone
4- - words
~t4l - hearing
6- - Bharatha
Hl64tB- - one who adores his brother
PltPl - good soul
B(H- - with Sathrugna
T H4|6 - how can he tolerate
=l|46 - to live
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18.When righteous Bharatha endowed with brotherly affection
happens to hear of this,
he along will Sathrugna will refuse to be alive.

4lT4H |PU 6 +lHPBH4P ,
|4!4|-6 9=l- B4l- HlTB-6l99l|76l- .19.

4lT4H - the Ikshvaku race
|PU - steadfast in dharma
6 - if reached
+lH - end
HBH4P - without doubt
|4!4|-6 - will become
9=l- - citizens
B4l- - all
HlTB-6l99l|76l- - troubled by sorrow

19.If the line of Ikshvaku, following the path of righteousness
comes to an end, all their subjects will be troubled by sorrow.

6(( l4|(6l 8PlB=(- ,
l9(l99|6ltPl -4 lT|4+lH+- .20.

66 - hence
H( - I
l4|(6- - with out luck
8PlB=(- - losing the fruits of following dharma
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l9(l99|6ltPl - by letting me get angry
-4P - is clear
lT|4+lH+- - responsible for destroying the world

20.So I who allowed myself to be enslaved by the evils of
anger, whose good fortune and stock of moral and wordly
excellences have been depleted, thereby am undoubtedly a destroyer
of the world.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+PllB- - HANUMAN'A FEAR

|6 |-646F6F4 |+|Pl-499|( ,
94P-49-l|+ Bll6 9+|-646 .21.

|6 - thus
|-646- - thinking
6F4 - his
|+|Pl|+ - reasons
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799|( - appeared may be possible
94 H|9 - earlier also
79-l|+ - seen personally
Bll6 - clearly
9+- - again
H|-646 - discussed in mind

21.Hanuman once started going through the reasons which were
seen personally.

H4l l6B4l=l |65 F4+ 6=Bl ,
+ +|H!4|6 T-4lTl +l|PPl 9466 .22.

H4l - otherwise
l6B4l=l - she whose all limbs are lovely
|6l - protected
F4+ - by her own
6=Bl - super natural powers
+ +|H!4|6 - would not have died
T-4lTl - one does good
+ - not
H|P- - fire
HPl - in fire
9466 - will start

22.Hanuman felt that Sita's own super natural powers would have
protected her.

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+ |( PltP+F6F4 l4lP|P66=B- ,
F4l|l|48l F97P(|6 9l4T- .23.

+ - not
|( - surely
PltP+- - the pure soul
6F4 - his
l4l - wife
H|P66=B- - with incomparable effulgence
F4|l|8l - protected by his own good deeds
6l - her
F97 - to touch
H(|6 - capable
9l4T- - fire

23.It is impossible for the fire to even touch her as she is the
wife of a noble soul.,who has great powers and an embodiment of
dharma itself. She will be protected by the power of her own
chastity.

++ lP9l4+ 4(Gl- BT6+ ,
4-Pl ((+TPl54 +l((&-44l(+- .24.

++ - now
lP9l4+ - due to Rama's power
4(Gl- - Sita's
BT6+ - her goodness also
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46 - hence
Pl - me
((+TPl - with burning as the only act
H4 - this
+ H((6 - does not burnt me
(-44l(+- - fire

24.It is because of the greatness of Rama and the power of
Sita's chastity that this
fire whose nature is to burn every thing has failed to burn me.

4lTl 6l(l+l Hl6Tl (46l 4l ,
lPF4 P+-Tl-6l Bl T |4+|H!4|6 .25.

4lTl - for the three of them
6l(l+l - Baratha and others
Hl6Tl - brothers
(46l - Like God also
4l - who
lPF4 - Rama's
- also
P+-Tl-6l - sweet heart
Bl - she
T - how
|4+|H!4|6 - can be destroyed

25.How can destruction take place to her who is devoted wife of
Rama and the object of worship of his three brothers?
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4l ((+TPl54 B4 9-44- ,
+ P ((|6 l= TPl4l 94|6 .26.

4l - or else
((+TPl - with burning as duty
H4 - this
B4 - at all times and places
9- - capable
H-44- - not going waste
+ - not
P - my
((|6 - burning
l= - tail
T - how
Hl4l - the chaste one
94|6 - will it harm

26.The fire has not burnt even my tail; how can it do harm to
Sita?

9+l|-64 (+Pl+ |4|FP6F6(l ,
|('4+lF4 |=P\4 9(H+P .27.

9+- - again
H|-646 - remembered
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6 - in this respect
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
|4|FP6- - was surprised
6(l - then
|('4+lF4 - Mainaka named
|- - mountain's
=P\4 - in the midst of water
9(H+P - as an example

27.Besides this Hanuman thought with great wonder about the
emergence of the mountain Mainaka in the middle of the ocean.

69Bl Bt44l14+ H+-4t4l 6| ,
H|9 Bl |+(((|P + 6lP|P- 94|6 .28.

69Bl - by penance
Bt44l14+ - by adhereing to truth
H+-44l6 - faithfulness
6| - in husband
H|9 - and
Bl - she
|+((6 - wil burn
H|P - fire itself
+ - not
6l - her
H|P- - fire
94|6 - will trouble
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29.He thought that the great lady with the power of chastity, by
her adherence to truth and by single minded devotion to her
husband, may even burn the fire itself. How can such a person
be affected by fire?

B 6l |-64F6 (-4l P9|(P ,
H~l4 (+Pl+ 4l14 lTl+l P(ltPl+P .29.

B- - he
6l - as stated above
|-64+ - was thinking
6 - on that subject
(-4l- - Sita's
P9|(P - power of dharma
H~l4 - heard
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l14 - words
lTl+l -Charanas'
P(ltPl+P - noble

29When Hanuman was contemplating in his mind on the moral
might of Seetha he happened to hear words of Charanas on this
matter.

H(l G T6 TP !T |( (+P6l ,
H|P |4B=6l5lT lP lB4*P|+ .30.

H(l - Oh!
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G - certainly
T6 - done
TP - deed
!T - very difficult
|( - what to say
(+P6l - by Hanuman
H|P - fire
|4B=6l - set on
HlT - without a gap
lP - fiercely
lB4*P|+ - on the houses of the Rakshasas

30.They said " Hanuman has certainly achieved a difficult task in
setting fire to the houses of the Rakshasas.

99l|46FBl4l4&BPlTl ,
=+Tll(l\Pl6l 4-(-6l4l|T-( .31.
(4 +l l Bl9lTl6lTl ,
=l+Tl + (|6 |4FP4l5( 6 94 +- .32.

99l|46FBl4l4&BPlTl - with screaming Rakshsa women, children
and old people
=+Tll(l\Pl6l - the noise and resonance of the crowd
4-(|-6 4 - like wailing
H|T-( - in a cave of the mountain
(l - has been burnt
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H4 - this
+l l - city of Lanka
Bl9Tl6lTl - with gates,.moats and walls
=l+Tl - Janaki
+ - not
- not and
(l - burnt
|6 - thus spoken
|4FP4- - is a surprise
H( 6- - is a wonder
94 - only
+- - for us

31,32.The whole of Lanka, with its mansions, towers and gate
and wall have been burnt. Like the moaning sounds coming from
the caves of a mountain, are rising the sad groaning of fleeing
Rakshasas-men,women,aged and children. Though the whole of Lanka
is burnt Sita remains unaffected. This indeed is a great wonder.

B |+|P 7l- TlT P(lT- ,
+|94l14 (+Pl+469l6Pl+B- .33.

B- - that
|+|P- - reasoning also
7l- - clear inner thoughts
TlT- - actions also
P(lT- - yeilding good results
+|94l14- - words of the sages also
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(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H46 - became
9l6Pl+B- - satisfied

33.Hanuman felt great peace of mind because of the deep
certainity he felt in regard
to the thoughts that arose in his mind about the greatness of
Rama and Seetha,
because of his faith in moral efficacy of noble deeds, and also
because of the words of the Charanas.

66- T|9- 9l8P+llF6lP6l l=B6l |4|(t4l ,
9t46F6l 9+4 74l 9|694lTl4 P|6 Tl .34.

66- - then
T|9- - monkey
9l8P+ll- - having succeeded in the mission
6l - that
H6l - being saved from danger
l=B6l - princess
|4|(t4l - thinking
9t46- - in person
6l - her
9+- - even then
74l 94 - after seeing only
9|694lTl4 - for the return journey
P|6 Tl - made up his mind

34.Though Hanuman now felt that the prince was out of danger,
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he none the less thought of seeing her once more, before
commencing the return journey.

99lH- B- .55.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l6- BPt96+P - JUMPING FROM LANKA

66F6 |HH9lP =l+Tl 944|F6lP ,
H|4lHl4l|74l 9*4l|P t4l|P(l6lP .1.

66- - then
6 - in this
|HH9lP - under the Shimshupa tree
=l+Tl - Janaki
944|F6lP - sitting still
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H|4lH - bowing
H4l6 - said
|74l - by God's grace
9*4l|P - I am seeing
t4l - you
( - now
H6lP - safe and sound

1.Hanuman now went and prostrated before Janaki who was sitting
motionless under the
Shimshupa tree and said " I am fortunate enough to see you
unscathed even now by
God's grace."

66F6 9|F6 Bl6l 4lPlTl- 9+- 9+- ,
H6H(l|-46 4l14 (+P-6l96 .2.

66- - then
6 - that
9|F6 - standing before her
Bl6l - Sita
4lPlTl- - seeing
9+- - again
9+- - again
H6H(l|-46 - showing her love for her husband
4l14 - words
(+P-6 - Hanuman
Hl96 - said
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2.Then Sita, on seeing Hanuman before her again spoke to him
words that again
conveyed love and regard for her husband.

TlPPF4 t4P4T- Tl4F4 9|Bl+ ,
94l8- 94l 4HF4F6 4l(4- .3.

TlP - as desired
HF4 - this
t4 - you
94 9T- - alone
Tl4F4 - for the mission's
9|Bl+ - success
94l8- - sufficient
94l - one who destroys enemies
4HF4- - is beyond praise
6 - your
4ll(4- - greatness of strength

3.She said " Oh destroyer of enemies! you alone are capable of
achieving this purpose, in the way you have planned. No praise
will be too much for your power and greatness.

HFBB=Tl Tt4l l 94l(+- ,
Pl +4\4|( TlTtBF6F4 BH 46 .4.

H - - with arrows
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BB=Tl - topsy turvy
Tt4l - making
l - Lanka
94l(+- - reducing the strength of enemies
Pl - me
+46 4|( - in case takes away
TlTtB- - Kakusthar
66 - that
6F4 - his
BH - appropriate
46 - will become

4.If Rama of the Kakustha race turns Lanka topsy turvy with his
arrows and takes
me away from here, that indeed will be appropriate to his
greatness.

6Hl 6F4 |44l-6P+-9 P(ltP+- ,
4t4l(4HF4 6l t4P99l(4 .5.

66 - therefore
4l - however
6F4 - his
|44l-6 - valour will win over enemies
H+-9 - fit for
4|6 - will be clear
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Hl(4HF4 - for the great warrior
6l - that
t4 - you
799l(4 - explain

5.Therefore you ought to give such advise to the heoric and
great one as will
take befitting steps to be victorious over his enemies by his own
power.

6(l9|(6 4l14 9|~6 (6B|(6P ,
|+H4 (+PlF6F4l 4l14PP4l6 .6.

66 - that
Hl9|(6 - meaningful
4l14 - words
9|~6 - comforting
(6B|(6P - reasonable
|+H4 - listening
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
6F4l- - her
4l14 - words
7P - as reply
H4l6 - said

6.On hearing those words of Sita so meaningful, reasonable and
comforting
Hanuman gave her a reply.

1614
|9P!4|6 TlT6Fl (49446- ,
4F6 4| |4|=t4ll7lT -49+|4!4|6 .7.

|9 - quickly
9!4|6 - will come
TlT6F- - Kakutstha
(494- - with the best of monkeys and bears
46- - surrounded
4- - who
6 - your
4| - in a war
|4|=t4 - being victorious over
Hl+ - enemies
HlT - sorrow
-49|+!4|6 - will destroy

7.He said," that hero who is sure to gain victory over his
enemies and put an end to your sorrow that one of Kakustha's
line will soon be here surrounded by an army of monkeys and
bears.

94PlHlF4 4((l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
P+l4 P|6 Tt4l 4((lP-44l(46 .8.

94 - like this
HlHlF4 - consoling
4((l - Sita
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<(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P+l4 - for departing
P|6 Tt4l - deciding
4((l - Sita
H-44l(46 - said

8.Having consoled Sita thus Hanuman, son of the wind God now
bade
farewell to her and made himself ready to return.

66- B T|9Hl- F4l|PB-(H+ltBT- ,
Hl6l( ||~UP|7P|P(+- .9.

66- - then
B- - he
T|9Hl- - best among monkeys
F4l|PB-(H+ltBT- - enthusiastic to meet Rama
Hl6l( - ascended
||~U - best of mountain
H|7 - Mount Arishta
H|P(+- - destroyer of enemies

9.The heoric monkey, the destroyer of enemies, who was now
eager to see his master
ascended the top of a huge mountain called Arishta.

1616

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6\9TT=7l|+ll|4+l|=|- ,
Bll4|P4l l(- H\l-6|4|4|- .10.
4l\4Pl+|P4 9lt4l |(4lTT- H- ,
7|-P9-6|P4l&6l+|4 l6|- .11.
6l4l|+-F4+P-- 9ll6|P4 946P ,
9l6|P4 |4F97+l+l9U4TF4+- .12.
(4(l6|t4-\44l|P4 |F6P ,
99l6=|+l9- 9l47|P4 B46- .13.
49Pl+|P4 *4lP- T9Pl+- H+- ,
4T|Pl66l&6- T=-6|P4 TlT- .14.
1617
|+-HB-6|P4lP9l( llHl|49lP- ,
+l(lT6 l\4l4-6|P4 - .15.
P9l(|+- 9l(- 94l-6|P4 B46- ,
= PlT|P4lTlH |HGHPl||- .16.
T 4l TlT- Hl|6 4T-(- ,
Bl6lHTT 4H 4|46P .17.
6l|46l+|466- 9!94|6P ,
+l+lPTlTlT l6|+!4-(|96P .18.
49~4Tl96 |HlBV4BP ,
P(|94-4|TlB|46P .19.
6l9l(9B=l6 |B(l\4|96T-(P ,
-4B=BPlTlT F4lPTlPP .20.
6Pl6l( (+Pl+ 946 94+ltP=- ,
lP(H+HlT 9(9Tl|l|(6- .21.

6\9TT=7l|- - with tall cluster of Padmaka trees
+l|4- - black
+l|=|- - with rows of forests
Bll4|P 4 - like having an upper cloth
1618
Hl(- - with clouds
H\l-6|4|4|- - with peaks coverd by
4l\4Pl+ 4 - like being awakened
9lt4l - with love
|(4lTT- - with the rays of the sun
H- - good
7|-PH-6 4 - like being awake
7&6- - shown
l+- 4 - eyes like
l6|- - with minerals
6l4l|+-F4+- - sound of flowing water
P-- - majestic
9ll6 - vedic chanting
4 946P - like the mountain
9l6 4 - like singing
|4F97- - audible
+l+l9U4TF4+- - with sound of mountain streams
(4(l6|- - with Devadaru trees
Ht4- - very tall
7\44l - with raised hands
4 |F6P - like an ascetic
99l6=|+l9- - sound of waterfalls
9l47 4 - with echo like
B46- - everywhere
49Pl+ 4 - shaking like
*4lP- - black
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T9Pl+- - trembling
H(+- - with sound of rain bearing clouds
4T|- - with bamboos
Pl66l&6- - shaken by the wind
T=-6 4 - singing like
TlT- - Keechaka named
|+-HB-6 4 - sighing like sound
HP9l6 - due to jealousy
l- - ferocious
HlHl|4HlP- -huge snakes
|+(lT6l- - big snow covered
\4l4-6 4 - praying like
- - by the caves
P9l(|+- - similar to rainy seasons
9l(- - foot hills
94l-6 4 - possessed like
B46- - everywhere
= PlT 4 - like touching
HlTlH - in the sky
|HG- - mountain peaks
HHPl||- - surrounded by clouds
T- - by peaks
- also
4l TlT- - various scattered
Hl|6 - shininh
4T-(- - with many caves
1620
Bl6lHTT- - also with trees like Sala Thala Aswarnaka
4H- - bamboo also
4|- - varieties of
46 - surrounded
6l|46l+- - cluster of creepers
|466- - broad
9!94|- - with flowers
H6P - decorated
+l+lPTlTlT - populated with various amimals
l6|+!4-(|96P - decorated with minerals
49~4Tl96 - with many water courses
|HlB4BP - filled with heaped stones
P(|94-4|T|lB|46P - with sages, yakshas, ghandharvas, Kinaras
and nagas living
6l9l(9Bl6 - covered with creepers and trees
|B(l\4|96T-(P - withlions' dens
-4B=BPlTlT - full of groups of tigers
F4lPTlPP - with plants with tasty roots and fruits
6 - that
H6l( - climbed
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
lP(H+HlT - with the prospect of seeing Rama shortly
9(9T - with happiness
H|l|(6- - with great eagerrness

1621
10 to 21.That mountain was full of lines of Padma treeswith
green folliage.The clouds on the peaks gave it the appearence of
one whose upper part of the body was covered with a cloth. It
looked as if it was roused from sleep by the cordial and
pleasant rays of the sun.The colours of pigments exuding from it
gave the appearence of one looking out with open eyes.The loud
sounds of flowing waters made one feel that the mountain was
chanting vedas. The murmuring sound of many other small rivulets
made one think of the harmony of sweet music. The tall Devadaru
trees on it gave the mountain the appreance of a sage given to
austere penance standing with uplifted hands.The sounds of its
waterfalls filled the place with reverbarations. The moving dark
autumn clouds lent the mountain the appearence of a trembling
person.
The shrill sounds of the wind passing through the bamboos and
reeds made one feel that it was singing. The loud and fierce
breaths of the pythons residing on it made one feel that the
mountain was sighing because of jelaousy. The enormous caves
filled with dew gave it the appearence of one in meditation with
senses controlled. Its line of innumerable foot hills resembling
masses of clouds gave it the appearence of force going forward to
attack in all directions. Its peaks with cloud added to its beauty.
Numerable species of trees like Sal, Palms, Asvakarna, bamboos
and reeds was covering it. It was canopied extensively by
creepers full of flowers. Various species of animals were living in
it. The glow of the minerals in different colours decorated it.There
were countless numbers of streamlets flowing from it. Heaps of
rocks were to be seen everywhere. It was inhabites by Munis,
Yakshas, Ghandharvas, Kinnaras and Nagas. Numerous trees and
creepers were lying uprooted on it. There were many dens for
the lions, herds of tigers and various kinds of edibles, roots and
fruit bearing trees. On such a mountain was Hanuman filled with
bliss at the prospect of seeing his master very soon.

1622
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


6 + 9l(6l4l-6l 49 ||Bl+9 ,
Bl9l- BPHl4-6 |HlTlT6lF66- .22.

6+ - by him
9l(6l4l-6l- - stamped by the feet
49 - beautiful
||Bl+9 - foot hills
Bl9l- - noisily
BPHl4-6 - were scattered
|Hl- - stones
TlT6l- - crushed into small fragments
66- - then

22.The rocks on the beautiful mountain broke into tiny fragments
and got scattered,
producing a great sound.

B 6Pl6G H- -446 P(lT|9- ,
(|Tl 9l 9l4-4Tl B- .23.
1623

B- - that
6 - that
H6G - climbing
H- - on the best of mountains
-446 - grew
(|Tl6 - from south
7 9l - to nothern shores
9l4+ - desiring
4Tl B- - the ocean's

23.The great monkey desired to go from the southern to the
nothern shores of the ocean; so stationing himself on to of the
mountain, grew large.

H|6G 66l 4l- 946 94+ltP=- ,
((H Bl lP Pl+l|+9|46P .24.

H|6G - ascending
66- - that
4l- - warrior
946 - the mountain
((H - saw
Bl - ocean
lP - frightening
Pl+l|+9|46P - with fish and snakes residing
1624

24.The heroic son of Vayu, standing at the top of the huge
mountain looked surveying
at the imposing ocean that was infested withfish and snakes.

B Pl66- 4lTlH Pl66F4ltPB 4- ,
99( (|Hll (|Tll |(HP .25.

B- - that
Pl66- - Vayu
4 - similar
HlTlH - to the sky
Pl66F4 - Vayu's
HltPB 4- - son
99( - started
(|Hl- - noble monkey
(|Tl6 - from south
7 - to north
|(HP - direction

25.The heroic monkey, son of the wind God now started from
the south to the north, just as Vayu moves in the sky.

B 6(l 9l|76F6+ T|9+l 946lP- ,
lB B( 6 6- 9l|4HBl6P .
T9Pl+ |HG- 96||9 P- .26.

1625
B- - that
6(l - at that time
9l|76- - squashed
6+ - by that
T|9+l - by monkey
946lP- - greatest of mountains
lB - shouted
B( - with
6- - those
6- - living creatures
9l|4H6 - entered
4Bl6P - bowels of the earth.
T9Pl+- - trembling
|HG- - peaks also
96|- - trampled
H|9 - and
P- - along with the trees.

26.Then that huge rocky mountain, which was pressed under
Hanuman's feet, vibrated with all its peaks and its inhabitants and
trees toppling, producing a thunderous sound, and immediately
disappeared to the bowels of the earth.

6F4l64l-P|6l- 9l(9l- 9!9Hl|+- ,
|+96 6 6Tl- H4l4(6l 4 .27.

6F4 - by his
1626
764l|-P|6l- - crushed by the force of his thighs
9l(9l- - trees
9!9Hl|+- - full of flowers
|+96- - fell down
6 - on the ground
6Tl- - shattered into pieces
H4l4(6l 4 - like being battered by the Vajrayuda

27.The trees which were laden with flowers were broken down
under the force
of the thighs of Hanuman and fell on the floor as if struck by
Vajrayuda..

T-(l(BFl+l 9l|76l+l P(l=BlP ,
|B(l+l |++(l lPl +l |-(+ B H~4 .28.

T-(l(BFl+l - trapped inside caves
9l|76l+l - troubled
P(l=BlP - with strength
|B(l+l - lions'
|++(- - roar
lP- - terrifying
+- - the sky
|-(+ - piercing
B- - that
H~4 - was heard

28.The terrible roars of the lions that were trapped at that time
in the dens
1627
rose, rending the sky.

UF6-4l|4&4B+l -4lTlT69Tl- ,
|4Hl4- BPt96- B(Bl Tll6 .29.

UF6-4l|4&4B+l- - with dishevilled dresses
-4lTlT69Tl- - ornaments being removed
|4Hl4- - Vidyadara women
BPt96- - emerged
B(Bl - suddenly
Tll6 - from the mountains

29.The Vidyartha women now suddenly emerged out of the
mountain retreats
in fright with dresses loosened and ornaments in disarray.

H|69PlTl 4|+l (l8|=l P(l|49l- ,
|+9l|76|Hll4l -447-6 P(ll- .30.

H|69PlTl- - with huge bodies
4|+- - strong
(l8|=l- - with tongues sticking out
P(l|49l- - discharging venom
|+9l|76|Hll4l- - with heads and neck crushed
-447-6 - coiled
P(ll- - big snakes

30.Huge and powerful snakes with their heads and necks
1628
compressed came
out and coiled themselves, protruding and vomitting poison.

|Tl-44|4HllF6(l ,
9l|76 6 +4 t44l +Pl|F6l- .31.

|Tl-44|4Hl- - Kinnaras, Nagas,Ghandharvas, Yakshas,Vidyadharas
6(l - then
9l|76 - troubled
6 - that
+4 - the great mountain
t44l - leaving
+ - in the sky
Hl|F6l- - reached

31.The Kinnaras, Nagas, Yakshas,Ghandharvas, and Vidyadharas, who
were very much distressed, came out of the mountain and
positioned themselves in the sky.

B |P- ~lPl+ 4|+l 6+ 9l|76l- ,
B4|HGl(- 9|44H Bl6P .32.

B- |P- - that mountain also
~lPl+ - beautiful
4|+l - strong
6+ - by him
9l|76l- - being trampled
1629
B4|HGl(4- - with tall trees and mountain tops
9|44H - reached
Bl6P - nether world

32.That attractive mountain under the pressure of Hanuman was
pushed into the nether worlds along with its huge trees and peaks.

(H4l=+|4F6l|NHHl=+P7|6- ,
'4l BP6l 4l6- B- 44 l- .33.

(H4l=+|4F6l- - ten yojana wide
|UHHl=+ - thirty yojanas
77|6- - tall
'4l - on the surface of the earth
BP6l - same level
4l6- - got
B- - that
44 - was pressed down
l- - mountain

33.That mountain which had a width of ten and a height of
thirty yojanas was
now reduced to the level of the ground .

B |=|49 lP B| 4TlT4P ,
T-lFTl4l-6Pt99l6 +l (|- .34.

B- - that
1630
|=|49- - intent on crossing
lP - frightful
Bl - easily
4TlT4P - ocean of salt water
T-lFTl4l-6 - with the shores being washed by waves
7t99l6 - rose
+- - in the sky
(|- - monkey

34.Desiring to cross the salty ocesn in which huge waves were
raging, Hanuman next rose effortlessly high up into the sky.

99lH- B- .56.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

76l9l|8- - REACHING THE NORTHERN
SHORE
1631

B-TBP 4 BlTTl'74 HP ,
|6!4~4TTl(4PHH4lHlP .1.
9+4BP(lPl+ l|(6l\P(l(P ,
9l46P(ll9 F4l6l(B|4l |6P .2.
4l6B=l6=l|P -lH|H|Hl4P6 ,
=\4-(494&TPlt9P .3.
(+Pl+ Pl66|6P(l+l|4 BlP ,
H9lP9|~l-6- 9-4 +lT4P .4.

B-TBP - with moon like the lily
4 - beautiful
BlTTl'74 - with sun like the duck
HP - auspicious
|6!4~4TTl(4 - pushya and Sravana as the swans
HHH4lHlP - clouds like thick moss
9+4BP(lPl+ - Punarvasu as a big fish
l|(6l\P(l(P - Angharaka, the large crocodile
9l46P(ll9 - with the island of Iravatham
F4l6l(B|4l|6P - with Swathi as a floating swan
4l6B=l6=l|P - with waves generated by the wind
-lH|H|Hl4P6 - tha rays of the moon as cool waters
=\4-(494&TPlt9P - Nagas Yakshas Ghandharvas as lotuses
1632
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
Pl66|6- - with the speed of wind
P(l+l- - a big ship
4 - similar to
BlP - ocean
H9|~l-6- - without getting tired
9-4 - flew across
+lT4P - the sky like ocean

1 to 4.Like a huge ship Hanuman crossed, with utmost ease
across the limitless ocean as a sky which has in it the comely
moon as water lily and the sun as the water fowl, which has the
constellations Pushya and Shravana as the swimming swans, which
has the cloud as its water hyacinth; the Punarvasu as the great
fish and the Mars as the alligator; the rainbow as the big island
and the storms as the waves in it; moonlight as its cool water
and the Nagas Yakshas and Ghandharvas as its full blown red
and green lotuses.

BPl+ 4lTlH 6ll|9|P4l|-G+ ,
(|4 B+ + BlTP'7P .5.
Pl66F4ltP=- ~lP+ T|9-4lPl P(l+ ,
(+Pl+ P=ll|+ |4T9|4 7|6 .6.

BPl+- 4 - swallowing like
HlTlH - in the sky
6ll|9 - the moon
4 7|-G+ - touching like
1633
(+ 4 - like stealing
B+ - with stars
+ - sky
BlTP'7P - with the solar system
Pl66F4 - Vayu's
HltP=- - son
~lP+ - blessed
T|9- - monkey
-4lP- - travelling in space
P(l+ - the great
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
P=ll|+ - water bearing clouds
|4T9+ 4 - like pulling
7|6 - went

5,6.When Hanuman the son of Vayu who had the grace of
Mahalakshmi, flew across
the sky, it seemed as if he was going to devour the sky and
touch the moon.
It looked as if he were attacking the sky with the sun and the
stars in it, with a
view to plunder its wealth. He seemed to drag with him all the
massive clouds.

9l'7l6T4Tl|+ +lPl|VUTl|+ ,
(|6l6T4Tl|+ P(lHl|T Tl|H .7.

9l'7l6T4Tl|+ - with white colour and red colour
+lPl|VUTl|+ - blue coloured and mixture of red and yellow colour
1634
(|6l6T4Tl|+ - green mixed with red
Tl|H - were seen

7.As Hanuman flew across the sky, the clouds were seen with
various colours.

9|4HH=ll|+ |+!96 9+-9+- ,
97 9TlH -Pl 4 46 .8.

9|4H+ - entering
HH=ll|+ - in the clusters of clouds
|+996+ - coming out
- fully
9+-9+- - again and again
97- - concealed
- fully
9TlH- - emerging out
-Pl- 4 - moon like
46 - appeared
.
8.He appeared like the moon now disappearing admist masses of
clouds, and next emerging out of them.

|4|4lH+l9ll 4l4- ,
H4l*46+4lF6(l -l4654 .9.

1635
|4|4lH+l9l- - going in and emerging out of various clouds
4l4- - clothed in white
H4l*46+- - seen sometimes and hiddden
4l- - the valiant
6(l - then
-l46 - looked like the moon
H4 - in the sky

9.Hanuman clothed in white dress, now disappearing between
clouds of various colours and again emerging out of them, looked
like the moon itself.

6l4l49lTl + 4lB 4l4+-(+- ,
(l4+ P4-(l|+ |+!96 9+- 9+- .10.

6l4l49lTl- - like the Garuda himself
+ - in the sky
4lB - appeared
4l4+-(+- - son of Vayu
(l4+ - breaking apart
P4-(l|+ - cluster of clouds
|+!96+ - emerging also

10.Moving amidst the clouds, Hanuman, hanuman who looked like
splitting the clouds and coming out again and again, appeared like
Garuda himself in the sky.

1636

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SHORE

+(l(+ P(6l PF4+lP(lF4+- ,
94l+ lBl+ (t4l +lP |4~l-4 ltP+- .11.
HlTl +l Tt4l -4|4t4l l4TP ,
H(|4t4l 4 l 4((lP|4lH .
Hl=lP P(6=l- 9+P\4+ BlP .12.

+(+ - making a sound which will echo
+l(+ - with a shout
P(6l - great
PF4+l(lF4+- - shouting like thundering clouds
94l+ - strong
lBl+ - Rakshasas
1637
+lP - name
|4~l-4 - announcing
- every where
HltP+- - his own
HlTl - destroy
+l - city
Tt4l - having done
-4|4t4l - scaring
l4TP - Ravana also
H(|4t4l - destroying
4 - force
l - fierce
4((l - to Sita
H|4lH - paying respects
Hl=lP - went
P(6=l- - effulgent
9+- - again
P\4+ - above
BlP - the ocean

11,12.Hanuman of radiant energy, after having killed a great many
powerful Rakshasas
destroyed armies, sacked a city and put the fear into Ravana,
met and talked with
Sita and thus spread his fame everywhere, now travelled through
the sky generating
great reverberations in the atmosphere and roaring like peals of
thunder.
1638

946- B+l BP9F9*4 4l44l+ ,
74lP 4 +lll P(l4l5-49lP6 .13.

946- - the great mountain
B+l - Mynaka
- also
BP9F9*4 - touching
4l44l+ - valiant
74lP- - released from the bow
4 - like
+ll- - Narasa arrow
H-49lP6 - went

13.On the way he touched and fondled the Mynaka mountain
with his hands
and just like the Narasa arrow realesed from the bow, he moved
forward
very fast.

B |T|(+B9l8- BPll14 P(l||P ,
P(- PBlH ++l( (|9\4- .14.

B- - that
|T|6 - a little
H+B9l8- - coming near
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BPll14 - seeing
P(l||P - great mountain
P(- - Mahendram named
PBlH - similar to clouds
++l( - roared
(|9\4- - greatest of monkeys

14.Soon after the great mountain was sighted at a distance like a
cloud that great monkey gave out a big roar.

B 94lPlB T|9|(Hl (H BP-66- ,
+(l(+ P(6l PF4+P(lF4+- .15.

B- - that
94lPlB - radiated
T|9- - monkey
(H - ten
|(H- - directions
BP-66- - everywhere
+(+ - roaring
+l(+ - by sound
P(6l - great
PF4+P(lF4+- - voice like thunder

15.His thunder like sound radiated in all the ten quaters with
their terrfic sound.

1640
B 6 (HP+9l8- BH+lB- ,
++l( (|Hll ll-4T946 .16.

B- - that
6 (H - that place
H+9l8- - approaching
BH+lB- - eager to see his friends
++l( - roared
(|Hl- - the great monkey
l\ H|9 - tail also
HT946 - shook

16.In his great longing to see his commrades, he cried out loudly
and shook his tail,
as he approached the place where they were stationed.

6F4 +l+HPl+F4 B9T|6 9| ,
T6l4lF4 l9+ + BlTP'7P .17.

6F4 - that
+l+HPl+F4 - coming roaring
B9T|6 - where Garuda flies
9| - place
9|6 4 - looked like shattering
HF4 - his
lB+ - by the sound
+ - sky
1641
BlTP'7P - with the solar system

17.It seemed that the terrfic noise made by Hanuman as he
travelled through the air,
would shatter the sky with its solar system.

4 6 6l 6l BPF4 P(l4l- ,
94 B|4|U6l- Hl 4l49|( 4- .18.
P(6l 4l4+F4 6l4(F44 |=6P ,
H~4F6 6(l l9P64 (+P6- .19.

4 - whom
6 - inthis
6 - that as it may be
7 6l - in the northern shore
BPF4 - ocean's
P(l4l- - powerful
94 - earlier
B|4|U6l- - assembled
Hl- - warriors
4l49|(- - eager to meet Hanuman
4- - they
P(6- - great
4l4+F4 - stirred by the wind
6l4(F4 - clouds'
4 |=6P - like roar
1642
H~4- - heard
6 - those
6(l - then
l9 - roar
764 - thigh's movements
(+P6- - Hanuman's

18,19.At this time the powerful and heroic companions of
Hanuman, who were even
earlier waiting to see him on the nothern side of the ocean,
heard the thundering
sound in the sky, produced by the movements of Hanuman and
by the impact
that his thighs produced in the atmosphere.

6 (l+P+B- B4 H~4- Tl++lTB- ,
4l+-F4 |+l9 9=-4|++(l9PP .20.

6 - those
(l+P+B- - with anxiety in mind
B4 - all
H~4- - listened
Tl++lTB- - forest dwellers
4l+-F4 - king of monkey's
|+l9 - roar
9=-4|++(l9PP - like thunder clap

20.All those forest dwelling monkeys listened with great and eager
attention
to this thunderous sound that was caused by Hanuman.
1643

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SHORE

|+H4 +(6l +l( 4l+lF6 BP-66- ,
446tBTl- B4 BH+Tl=|T- .21.

|+H4 - knowing well
+(6- - one who is responsible for producing echo
+l( - roar
4l+l- - monkeys
6 - those
BP-66- - every where
44- 7tBTl- - waited expectantly
B4 - all
BH+Tl=|T- - wishing to see their friend

1644
21.The monkeys identified the person who made the big noise
and awaited his arrival.

=l44l+ B (|~7- 9l|6B7Pl+B- ,
79lP4 (l+ B4l|+( 4+P4l6 .22.

=l44l+ - Jambhavan
B- - that
(|~7- - a great friend of monkeys
9l|6B7Pl+B- - mind filled with happiness because of love
79lP4 - calling near
(l+ - monkeys
B4l+ - all
( - the following
4+P - words
H4l6 - spoke

22.Now Jambhavan, who is dear to the monkeys, in exultation
called all the
monkeys to his side and spoke as follows.

B4l T6Tl4l5Bl (+Pll BH4- .23.
+ GlF4lT6Tl4F4 +l( 94|4l 46 .24.

B4l - completely
T6Tl4- - succeeded in mission
HBl (+Pl+ - this Hanuman
1645
+ - no
H - in this
BH4- - doubt
+ - no
|( - for
HF4 - his
HT6Tl4F4 - incomplete mission's
+l(- - annoucement
94|4- - like this
46 - will be

23,24.He said that Hanuman has completedly succeeded in his
mission. There is no
doubt it. He would not have produced sounds of this type if he
had failed.

6F4 4l64 |++l( P(ltP+- ,
|+H4 (4l 7l- BPt96F66F66- .25.

6F4 - that
4l64 - the speed of his arms and thighs also
|++l( - sound also
|+H4 - hearing
(4- - monkeys
7l- - happily
BPt96- - jumped
1646

25.Hearing the sound produced by Hanuman's arms and thighs all
the monkeys
roared and jumped with joy.

6 +lll|T |HGl||7Gl|T ,
97l- BP9H-6 (+P-6 |(4- .26.

6 - they
+ll6 - from tip of the tree
+l|T - tips of trees
|HGl6 - from mountain peaks
|HGl|T - mountain peaks also
97l- - happily
BP9H-6 - gathered
(+P-6 - Hanuman
|(- - eager to see

26.In their eagerness to see Hanuman they jumped with great
enthusiasm from tree top to tree top and peak to peak, and
gathered together in a place.

6 9l6l- 9l(9l9 G HlGl- B9|!96l- ,
4lBlBl4 P(l(l|+ 44l+6lF6(l .27.

6 - they
9l6l- - satisfied
1647
9l(9l9 - at tree tops
G - plucking
HlGl- - branches
B9|!96l- - covered with flowers
4lBl|B - clothes
4 - similarly
P(l (l|+ - expensive
4- - waved
4l+l- - monkeys
6(l - then

27.Those enthusiastic monkeys broke the branches with tender
leaves and flowers,
and waved them just as people do with costly clothes.

||Bl+l 4l =|6 Pl66- ,
94 == 44l+ (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- .28.

||Bl+- - blowing into mountain caves
4l - which way
=|6 - roars
Pl66- - wind
94 - the same way
== - roared
44l+ - powerful
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
1648

28.Hanuman roared with the same sound as the wind that blows
into a cave.

6PH+BlHPl96-6 P(lT|9P ,
74l 6 4l+l- B4 6F- 9lV4F6(l .29.

6 - that
HH+BlH - equal to a dark heavy cloud
Hl96-6 - coming down
P(lT|9P - the great monkey
74l - seeing
6 - those
4l+l- - monkeys
B4 - all of them
6F- - stood
9lV4- - with folded hands
6(l - then

29.Then Hanuman came down from the sky like a dark heavy
cloud.

66F6 44lF6F4 ||||+- T|9- ,
|+99l6 P(-F4 |HG 9l(9lT .30.

66 - - then
6 - in this
1649
44l+ - strong
6F4 - that
|- - mountain's
|||+l- - equal to the mountain
T|9- - monkey
|+99l6 - descended on
P(-F4 - Mahendra
|HG - peak
9l(9lT - covered with trees

30.Now Hanuman, powerful and mountain like in size descended
on the peak of the
Mahendra mountain that was covered with trees.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SHORE

(9Tl94PlTl 5Bl 4 946|+H ,
1650
|79 4lTlHl6 99l6 Tl- .31.

(9T - by happiness
Hl94PlT- - feeling elated
HBl - he
4 - beautiful
946|+H - in a mountain stream
|79- - having lost its wing
4 - like
HlTlHl6 - from the sky
99l6 - dropped down
Tl- - mountain

31.Hanuman feeling happy, dropped down in a stream like a
mountain which lost its wings.

66F6 9l6P+B- B4 4l+9=4l- ,
(+P-6 P(ltPl+ 9|4l4l96|F .32.

66- - then
6 - those
9l6P+B- - with a happy mind
B4 - all
4l+9=4l- - the best monkeys
(+P-6 - Hanuman
P(ltPl+ - the great soul
9|4l4 - surrounding
1651
796|F - stood near

32.All the monkeys then stood near Hanuman surrounding him.

9|4l4 6 B4 9l 9l|6P9l6l- ,
974(+l- B4 6PlP9lP+ .33.

9|4l4 - surrounding
- also
6 B4 - all of them
9l 9l|6 - great happiness
79l6l- - attained
974(+l- - with smiling faces
B4 - all
6P - him
Hl - safe
79lP+ - went near

33.All the monkeys happily surrounded Hanuman with smiling faces.

79l4+l|+ l(l4 Pl|+ Tl|+ ,
9t44+ (|~U (4l Pl66ltP=P .34.

79l4+l|+ - as a gift
- also
Hl(l4 - bringing to give
Pl|+ - roots also
1652
Tl|+ - fruits also
9t44+ - looked after
(|~U - the best of monkeys
(4- - monkeys

34.All the monkeys welcomed Hanuman with fruits and roots.

(+PlF6 -+ 4&lVl4469PGlF6(l ,
TPlP=( 4 Bl54-(6 P(lT|9- .35.

(+Pl+ 6 - Hanuman himself
-+ - to preceptors
4&l+ - to elders
=l4469PGl+ - including Jambavan
6(l - then
TPlP - prince
H=( - to Angada
- also
94 - and
B- - that
H4-(6 - paid his respects

35.Then Hanuman paid his respects to Prince Angada and elders
like Jambavan.

1653
B 6l-4l 9|=6- 974- T|9| 9Bl|(6- ,
7l Bl6|6 |44l-6- B9T -44(46 .36.

B- - he
6l-4l - by the two
9|=6- - blessed
974- - respectable
T|9|- - by the monkeys
- also
9Bl|(6- - venerated
7l Bl6l - "Sita was seen"
|6 - thus
|44l-6- - courageous
B9T - briefly
-44(46 - informed

36.Hanuman after being blessed by the elders and praised by
others, said tersely "Sita was seen by me".

|+9Bl( (F6+ (lt4l 4l|+- B6P ,
PTl4 4+lH P(-F4 |F6(l ,
(+Pl+4l&7F6(l 6l+ 4l+9 l+ .37.

|+9Bl( - sat
- also
(F6+ (lt4l - taking by hand
1654
4l|+- B6 - Vali's son
PTl4 - a lovely
4+lH - a place in the forest
P(-F4 |- - Mahendra mountain's
6(l - then
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H4l6 - told as follows
7- - being happy
6(l - then
6l+ - those
4l+9l+ - to the best of monkeys

37.Hanuman took Angada by hand and went to a lovely spot in
Mahendra moutain's forest and told the monkeys as follows.

HBlT4|+TlBFl 7l Bl =+TltP=l ,
4PlTl Blll lBl||+|-(6l .38.
9T4Tll 4ll lP(H+lBl ,
794lB9|~l-6l =|l P|+l THl .39.

HBlT4|+TlBFl - living in Askoka vana
7l - was seen
Bl - that
4PlTl - being guarded
Bll|- - cruel
1655
lBl|- - rakshasis
H|+|-(6l - one who is without blemish
9T4Tll - with a single plait
4ll - young
lP(H+lBl - pining to meet Rama
794lB9|~l-6l - tired due to observing fast
=|l - with matted hair
P|+l - covered with dust
THl - thinned

38,39.Hanuman describes Sita's condition when he saw her in
Ashoka vana, surrounded by rakshasis, with dirty clothes, matted
hair, fasting and longing to see Rama.

66l 7|6 4+ P(lPP6l9PP ,
|+H4 Pl66- B4 P|(6l- T94l54+ .40.

66- - therefore
7l - was seen
|6 - thus
4+ - words
P(lP - with great meaning
HP6l9PP - equal to nectar
|+H4 - hearing
Pl66- - from Maruthi
B4 - all
P|(6l- - very happy
1656
T94- - monkeys
H4+ - became

40.Hearing the welcome words from Hanuman that he had seen
Sita all the monkey became very happy.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

SHORE

4-t4-4 +-t4-4 =-t4-4 P(l4l- ,
4- |T||TlP-4 9|6=|-6 l9 .41.

4|-6 - jumped up and down
H-4 - some
+|-6 - applauded
H-4 - some others
=|-6 - roared
1657
H-4 - some others
P(l4l- - the great warriors
4- - made
|T||TlP - various noises
H-4 - some others
9|6=|-6 - shouted as echoing
H9 - others

41.The assembled monkeys welcomed Hanuman with a variety of
sounds.

T|7|6l=l- 97l- T|9TVl- ,
H|6l46(ll|T l=l|+ 9|4-4- .42.

T|6 - some
77|6l=l- - raising their tails
97l- - happily
T|9TVl- - best of monkeys
H|6l46(ll|T - the thick and long
l=l|+ - tails
9|4-4- - waved

42.Some monkeys raised their thick and long tails and waved
them.

H9 (+P-6 4l+l 4lTl9PP ,
Hl-t4 ||H=-4- BF9H|-6 FP (|96l- .43.
1658

H9 - other incomparable
(+P-6 - Hanuman
4l+l- - monkeys
4lTl9PP - similar to a beacon
Hl-t4 - came jumping
||H=-4- - from the mountain tops
BF9H|-6 FP - embraced
(|96l- - with a happy mind

43.Some monkeys came down from hill tops and embraced
Hanuman gladly.

74l14 (+P-6P\(F6Pl4l6 ,
B49l (|4llTl P\4 4+PPP .44.

74l14 - having said the words
(+P-6 - to Hanuman
H\(- - Angada
6 - that
H - thus
H4l6 - spoke
B49l - all of them
(|4llTl - monkey soldiers'
P\4 - in their midst
4+ - words
76P - good

1659
44.After Hanuman had completed delivering his messagr to the
monkeys, Angada
addressed him courteously.

B6t4 4l4 + 6 T|tBPl 4l+ |4H6 ,
4(4-t4 |4F6lT Bl 9+l6- .45.

B6t4 - even in pain
4l4 - in courage
+ - not
6 - for you
T|6 - any one
BP- - as equal
4l+ - O! monkey
|4H6 - is there
46 - for the reason
H4-t4 - crossing
|4F6lT - the broad
Bl - ocean
9+- - again
Hl6- - come back

45.Angada said that by going across the broad ocean and
returning, Hanuman has shown in power and courage there is none
equal to him.

H(l F4l|P|+ 6 |(l 4l4P(l |6- ,
1660
|(74l 7l t44l (4l lP9l 4H|F4+l .46.

H(l - what
F4l|P|+ - to the lord
6 - for you
|- - respect
H(l - what
4l4 - power
Hl(l |6- - what courage
7l - was seen
t44l - by you
(4l - Sita Devi
lP9l - Rama's wife
4H|F4+l - famous

46.Angada praises Hanuman's courage and power in meeting Sita.

|(74l t44|6 TlTtB- HlT Bl6l|44l=P .47.

t44|6 - will over come
TlTtB- - Rama
HlT - sorrow
Bl6l|44l=P - because of separation from Sita

47.This is a matter of great good fortune. Rama of the Kakustha
race will be freed of sorrow due to separation form Sita.
1661

66l5\( (+P-6 =l44-6 4l+l- ,
9|4l4 9P|(6l |= |49l- |Hl- .48.

66- - then
H\( - Angada
(+P-6 - Hanuman
=l44-6 - Jambhavan also
4l+l- - the monkeys
9|4l4 - surrounding
9P|(6l - gladdened
|= - praised in their minds
|49l- - broad
|Hl- - boulders

48.The monkeys in their minds praised Jambavan, Hanuman and
Angada who were seated on big boulders.

~l6TlPl- BPF4 =+ 4l+lPl- .49.
(H+ l|9 l4l- Bl6l4l l4+F4 ,
6F- 9lV4- B4 (+P(+l-PGl- .50.

~l6TlPl- - eager to hear
BPF4 - ocean's
=+ - crossing
4l+lPl- - the best of monkeys
1662
(H+ - seeing
H|9 - also
l4l- - Lanka's
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
6F- - stood
9lV4- - with hands folded above their heads
B4 - all of them
(+P(+l-PGl- - looking expectantly at Hanuman's face

49,50.All the monkeys were expectantly looking at Hanuman's face
to hear about his
exploits in Lanka in detail.

6Fl 6l\(- ~lPl-4l+4|46- ,
79lF4Pl+l |44|(|4 (49|64l .51.

6Fl - appeared
6 - at that time
H\(- - Angada
~lPl+ - Sriman
4|- - by many
46- - venerated
79lF4Pl+- - worshipped
|44- - by Devas
|(|4 - in the heavens
1663
(49|6- 4l - like Indra

51.Angada surrounded by monkeys, looked like Indra himself
surrounded by devas.

(+P6l Tl|6P6l 4H|F4+l 6l5=(+l=4&4l+l ,
P(l 6(l5\4l|B6P6 P(-P(ll 74|6 |~4l546
.52.

(+P6l - by Hanuman
Tl|6P6l - well known
4H|F4+l - famous
6l - as above
H=(+ - by Angada
H=4&4l+l - with ornaments on the shoulder
P(l - brightly
6(l - then
H\4l|B6 - being seated on it
76 - the best
P(6 - great
P(ll - mountain's top
74|6 - shining
|~4l - being blessed
H46 - became

52.That huge mountain peak now graced by Hanuman and by
Angada who was
bedecked with armlets, became a centre of joy and splendour.
1664

B89lH- B- .57.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l46l-6T+P - NARRATING THE EVENTS IN
LANKA

66- 6F4 | H\ P(-F4 P(l4l- ,
(+P69PGl- 9l|6 (4l =P6PP .1.

66- - then
6F4 - that
|- - mountain's
H\ - peak
P(-F4 - Mahendra's
1665
P(l4l- - strong
(+P69PGl- - with Hanuman as chief
9l|6 - happiness
(4- - monkeys
=P- - attained
7PP - incomparable

1.The monkeys under the leadership of Hanuman, became ecstatic
on hearing those words.

9l|6PtB9|47 9 4l+9 P(ltPB ,
6 66- 9l|6B7- 9l|6P-6 P(lT|9P .
=l44l+ Tl44l-6P97(|+ltP=P .2.

9l|6PtB - those who are affectionate
79|479 - having been seated
4l+9 - monkeys
P(ltPB - noble ones
6 - to him
66- - then
9l|6B7l- - excited with happiness
9l|6P-6 - filled with joy
=l44l+ - Jambavan
Tl44l-6 - past happenings
H976 - asked
1666
H|+l6P=P - son of the wind

2.Jambavan asked Hanuman asked about the events that took place
in Lanka.

T 7l t44l (4l T 4l 6 466 ,
6F4l 4l B T4- 4TPl (Hl++- .3.

T - how
7l - was seen
t44l - by you
(4l - Sita
T 4l - in what state
6 - there
466 - she is in
6F4l - towards her
B- - that
T4- - how does he behave
4TPl - the cruel
(Hl++- - Ravana

3.Jambavan asked Hanuman about how Sita is and also how
Ravana is behaving to her.

66t46- B4P6- 9|( t4 P(lT9 ,
~6ll|-6|4!4lPl 4- Tl4|4|+4P .4.

1667
66t46- - as it happened
B4 966 - all that
+- - to us
9|( - tell in detail
t4 - you
P(lT9 - great monkay
~6ll- - after hearing the news
|-6|4!4lP- - will decide
4- - again
Tl4|4|+4P - future course of action

4.Jambavan requests Hanuman to narrate in details all that
happened to enable decide on the future action to be taken.

4lF6 4-4l 6FPl|ltP4l+ ,
|6-4 4 64l+ -4lTl6 +- .5.

4- - which
- also
H- - matter
6 - there
4-4- - to be told
6- - after reaching
HFPl|- - by us
HltP4l+ - intelligent
|6-4 - not to be divulged
- all
1668
46 - which
6 - there
66 - that
4l+ - you
-4lTl6 - please tell in detail
+- - to us

5.Jambavan asks Hanuman to inform them what to say and what
not to say there.

B |+4F66F6+ B976+6(- ,
9T4 |HBl (-4 Bl6l4 9t4l96 .6.

B- - he
|+4- - ordered
66- - than
6+ - by him
B976+6(- - excited with great happiness
9T4 - paying respects
|HBl - with bowed head
(-4 - to Devi
Bl6l4 - to Sita
9t4l96 - replied

6.Hanuman, excited with happiness, then replied after paying his
respects to Sita.

1669
9t4P4 46l P(-l6 GPl-6- ,
7((|T 9l Tl=4PlT- BPl|(6- .7.

9t4 94 - in presence of
46l - your
P(-l6 - from Mahendra mountain
G - in the sky
Hl-6- - rose
7(- - ocean's
(|T 9l - sothern shore
Tl=4PlT- - wishing to see
BPl|(6- - with a single mind

7.Hanuman says that he started the flight across the ocean from
Mahendra mountain.

76 |( P l |4-9|P4l46 ,
Tl+ |HG |(-4 9*4l|P BP+l(P .8.

76- - going
- also
|( - surely
P - for me
l - frightening
|4-9P 4 - as an obstruction
H46 - lay
1670
Tl+ - golden
|HG - mountain top
|(-4 - celestial
9*4l|P - I started analysing
BP+l(P - very beautiful

8.On my way I saw a mountain with golden top, beautiful and
at the same time frightening, was obstructing my path.

|F6 9-l+Pl4t4 P+ |4 6 +P .9.

|F6 - standing
9-l+ - my path
Hl4t4 - obstructing
P+ - I thought
|4 - to hinder
- also
6 +P - that mountain

9.Since the mountain was on my way, I thought that it was
hindering my flight.

79B\4 6 |(-4 Tl+ +BPP ,
T 6l P P+Bl 4|&-4l54 P4|6 .10.

79B\4 - going near
6 - that
|(-4 - celestial
1671
Tl+ - golden
+BPP - the best of mountains
T6l - done
P P+Bl - in my mind
4|&- - decision
-4- - to be smashed
H4 - this
P4l - by me
|6 - thus
- also

10.On nearing the golden celestial mountain I decided to smash it
to pieces.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA
1672

9(6 P4l 6F4 l\+ P(l|- ,
|HG B4BlH -4Hl46 B(Ul .11.

9(6 - hit with force
- also
P4l - by me
6F4 - that
l\+ - by tail
P(l|- - the great mountain's
|HG - top
B4BlH - bright like the sun
-4Hl46 - was broken

11.Hanuman hit the mountain with his tail and it broke into
thousand pieces.

-44Bl4 6 4&va B (l4l P(l||- ,
9|6 Pl 4lTl P+- 9adyiv .12.

-44Bl4 - the immensity of the mission
- also
6 - that
4&va - realising
B- - that
1673
( - what a surprise
74l - said
P(l||- - great mountain
9 - son
|6 - thus
Pl - in pleasant
4lTl - words
P+- - the mind
9adyn! 4 - like touching

12.But what a wonder! the great mountain as if understanding the
importance of
my mission, addressed me with th sweet words "my son" which
touched my heart.

|96-4 l|9 |4|& BGl4 Pl6|H+- ,
P+lT |6 |44l6 |+4B-6 P(l(l .13.

|96-4 - father's best friend
- also
H|9 - and
|4|& - please know
BGl4 - as a friend
Pl6|H+- - Vayu's
P+lT- |6 - Mynaka named
|44l6 - well known
|+4B-6 - living
1674
P(l(l - in the great sea

13.The mountain said " Know me to be the mount Mynaka,
dwelling in the sea.
I am a friend of the Vayu, because of my connection with your
father.

94-6- 9l 9 44- 946lPl- ,
7-(6- 9|4l 64lPl+l- BP-66- .14.

94-6- - with wings
9l - long ago
9 - son
44- - were
946lPl- - the great mountains
7-(6- - freely
9|4l - in the world
6- - roamed
4lPl+l- - troubling
BP-66- - all over

14.Oh my child in olden days mountains had wings. They used
to move about on the earth according to their wish causing
destruction to many.

~t4l +l+l |6 P(-- 9lTHlB+- ,
|7( 4l+ 9l+ 4T9l B(UH- .15.

~t4l - hearing
1675
+l+l - mountains'
|6 - actions
P(-- - Indra
9lTHlB+- - one who killed the demon named Pakan
|7( - cut off
9l+ - wings
4T - with Vajra weapon
99l - these
B(UH- - into thousand pieces

15.Indra who destroyed Asura Pakavan on discovering the evil
habit of the mountains,
cut their wings with his thunderbolt weapon.

H(-6 Pl|6F6FPl4 |9l P(ltP+l ,
Pl66+ 6(l 4tB 9|8l5|FP P(lT4 .16.

H( 6 - I alone
Pl|6- - being saved
6FPl6 - from hin
64 - your
|9l - by father
P(ltP+l - noble soul
Pl66+ - by Vayu
6(l - then
4tB - son
9|8- - thrown
1676
H|FP - became
P(lT4 - in the ocean

16.Son only because of the timely help of your father, Vayu, I
could escape the wrath of Indra and thrown in the deep sea.

lPF4 P4l BlG 4|66-4P|-(P ,
lPl P 6l ~Ul P(-BP|44P- .17.

lPF4 - to Rama
P4l - by me
BlG - in helping
4|66-4 - should be useful
H|-(P - killer of enemies
lP- - Rama
P6l - among those following the path of dharma
~U- - supreme
P(-BP|44P- - equal to Indra in valour

17.O! deatroyer of enemies! It is proper that I should be helpful
to you in ths affair connected with Rama, for he is equal to
Indra in valour and is the greatest among those folowing the path
of dharma.

967t4l 4F6F4 P+lTF4 P(ltP+- ,
Tl4Pl4H 6 |6H6 P+l PP .18.

966 - these
1677
~t4l - hearing
4- - words
6F4 - that
P+lTF4 - Mynaka's
P(ltP+- - noble soul
Tl4 - details of the mission
Hl4H - explaining
6 - at that time
|- - to the mountain
7H6 - concentrated on mission
- also
P+- - mind
PP - my

18.Hearing the words of the great mountain, I communicated to
him the rest of my mission and then made myself ready to carry
out the my task.

6 + l(P+l6l P+lT+ P(ltP+l ,
B l-4-6|(6- Hl Pl+9T 49!P6l .
HlT P(lH- H+ P(l(l .19.

6+ - by him
- also
H( - I
H+l6- - released
P+lT+ - by Mynaka
1678
P(ltP+l - the great soul
B- - that
H|9 - even then
H-6|(6- - drowned
H- - mountain
Pl+9T - with human
49!P6l - having the form
HlT - in its own form
P(lH- - great mountain
H+ - mountain
- also
P(l(l - in the ocean

19.Though it was a great mountain it had assumed the form of
a man. That noble soul then gave me permission to proceed. Then
he gave up the human form and went down as a mountain in
the sea.

7P =4PlFl4 H9 9-l+Pl|F6- ,
66l5( B| Tl 4+l-4P 9| .20.

7P - greatest
=4 - speed
HlFl4 - attaining
H9 - the remaining
9-l+ - to be travelled
H|F6- - thinking
1679
66- - then
H( - I
B| Tl - for a long time
4+ - with speed
H-4P - went
9| - on the way

20.I thought of the distance I still had to cover and so
proceeded at a high speed for a long time.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

66- 9*4l4( ( 4l BBl +lPl6P ,
BPP\4 Bl (4l 4+ PlPl96 .21.
PP - 9|(7Ft4PP(|BP ,
1680
H6Ft4l |4!4l|P |4|(6Ft4 |F4 P .22.

66- - then
9*4l|P - saw
H( - I
(4l - a celestial lady
BBl - Surasa named
+lPl6P - mother of snakes
BPP\4 - in the midst of the ocean
Bl - she
(4l - a celestial lady
4+ - the words
PlP - to me
Hl96 - spoke
PP - my
- - as food
9|(7- - selected
t4P - you
HP- - by devas
(|BP - noble monkey
H6- - therefore
t4l - you
|4!4l|P - will eat
|4|(6- - were seen
t4 - you
1681
P - for me

21,22.I met Surasa named celestial lady who is the mother of
snakes in the center of the sea. She told me that devas had
selected me as her food and having seen me after a long time
will eat me up.

94P- BB4l 9lV|6- 9T6- |F6- ,
|49'T4(+l t4l 4l14(P(l4+ .23.

94 - like this
7- - having been told
BB4l - by Surasa
9lV|6- - with folded hands
9T6- - bowed
|F6- - stood
|49'T4(+- - with a dejected face
t4l - having
4l14 - words
- also
( - the following
7(l4+ - speaking out

23.On hearing Surasa's words my face faded and with joined
palms I bowed and said the following.

lPl (lH|- ~lPl+ 9|47l ('7Tl4+P ,
PT+ B( Hll Bl64l l|9 l44l .24.
1682

lP- - Rama
~lPl+ - noble
9|4U- - was living
('7Tl4+P - in Dhandaka forest
PT+ B( - along with Lakshmana
Hll - brother
Bl64l H|9 - with Sita also
l44l - wife

24."Rama, the son of Dasratha, with his borther Lakshmana and
wife Sita was
staying in the forest of Dhandaka.

6F4 Bl6l 6l l4T+ ltP+l ,
6F4l- BTlH 6l5( |P!4 lPHlB+l6 .
T6P(|B lPF4 Bl(l4 |494 B6l .25.

6F4 - his
Bl6l - Sita
6l - was abducted
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - the wicked one
6F4l- BTlH - to the place where she is kept
6- - as a messenger
H( - I
1683
|P!4 - am going
lPHlB+l6 - on Rama's orders.
T6 H(|B - must do
lPF4 - Rama's
Bl(l4 - assistance
|494 - in kingdom
B6l - living

25.His wife Sita was abducted by the wicked Ravana. By the
order of Rama I am
going as a messenger and as a person living in the Kingdom of
Rama it is your
duty to help him.

H4l P|l 74l lPl|}7Tl|TP ,
Hl|P!4l|P 6 44 Bt4 9|6~Tl|P 6 .26.

H4l - or else
P|l - Sita
74l - after seeing
lP - Rama also
H|}7Tl|TP - who is generous to all
Hl|P!4l|P - will come back
6 - your
44 - mouth
Bt4 - truly
9|6~Tl|P - I promise
6 - to you
1684

26.Or else after seeing Sita and giving the news to Rama I will
come back and
enter your mouth.I give you my promise.

94Pl P4l Bl 6 BBl TlP-|9Tl ,
H4ll|6466 T|(9 4l PP .27.

94 - like this
7l - being told
P4l - by me
Bl - that
6 - in this
BBl - Surasa
TlP-|9Tl - capable of changing form at will
H4l6 - said
+ H|6466 - cannot cross
T|6 - any one
99 - this
4- - boon
PP - my

27.On conveying this, Surasa, who could take any form said You
cannot go past
me because as per the boon given to me no one can go past
me.

94Pl BB4l (H4l=+Pl46- ,
1685
66l5T|4F6ll 44l( T+ 6 .28.

94 - like this
7- - being told
BB4l - by Surasa
(H4l=+ - ten yojanas
Hl46l- - tall
66- - of that
HT|4F6l- - half in width
44 - became
H( - I
T+ 6 - in a second

28.When she said this, I, in the twinkling of an eye grew ten
yojanas tall and a girth half of it.

P69PlTl+-9 -4l|(6 6 PG 64l ,
6(74l -4l|(6 lF4l F4 HT4 9+- .29.

P69PlTl+-9 - according to my size
- also
-4l|(6 - was opened
6 - at that time
PG - mouth
64l - by her
66 - that
74l - on seeing
1686
-4l|(6 - being opened
HlF4 - mouth
F4 - reducing in size
HT4 - did
9+- - again

29.Immediately she opened her mouth extending the width
compatible to my size and on seeing this, I reduced my size.
.
6|FP+ P[6 9+44l\UPlT- ,
H|9t4lH 64 |+6l5( 66- Tl6 .30.

6|FP+ - at that
P[6 - moment itself
9+- - again
44 - became
H\UPlT- - size of a thumb
H|9t4 - entering
HlH - at once
6 - her mouth
|+6- - came out
H( - I
66 - from there
Tl6 - in a moment

30.The very moment I reducing my size to that of a thumb, I
immediately entered her mouth and came out at once.

1687

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

H4ltBBl (4l F4+ -9T Pl 9+- ,
H|B&4 (|~U 7 Bl4 4lBGP .31.
BPl+4 4((l l4T P(ltP+l ,
BGl 4 P(l4l(l 9l6l5|FP 64 4l+ .32.

H4l6 - said
BBl - Surasa
(4l - celestial lady
F4+ -9T - in her natural form
Pl - to me
9+- - again
H|B&4 - to accomplish the mission
1688
(|~U - noble monkey
7 - please go
Bl4 - blessed one
4lBGP - as you desire
BPl+4 - please bring together
4((l - Vaidehi
l4T - with Raghava
BGl - happily
4 - live
P(l4l(l - broad shouldered
9l6l - affectionate
H|FP - am
64 - with you
4l+ - monkey

31,32.Surasa, in her natural form, again spoke blessing me and
wishing success in my mission and bring Sita and Rama together.

66l5( Bl Bl\4l|6 B46- 9H|B6- ,
66l5-6| |49 -6l5( 67l 4l .33.

66- - then
H( - I
Bl Bl - well, well
|6 - thus
B4 6- - by all living cgeatures
1689
9H|B6- - was praised
66- - then
H-6| - in the sky
|49 - large
-6- - soared
H( - I
67- 4l - like the Garuda

33.Then all creatures congragulated me and I further proceeded
through the sky
like the Garuda, with utmost ease.

7l4l P |+(l6l + 9*4l|P |T+ .34.

7l4l - shadow
P - my
|+(l6l - was obstructed
- also
+ - not
- also
9*4l|P - see
|T+ - anything

34.While proceeding like this my shadow was obstrusted and I
could not see anything
causing it.

Bl5( |464F6 |(Hl (H |4lT4+ ,
1690
+ |T| 9*4l|P 4+ P596l |6- .35.

B- - that
H( - I
|464- - with speed impaired
6 - in this
|(H- (H - in all ten directions
|4lT4+ - observing
+ - not
|T|6 - anything
6 - like that
9*4l|P - seen
4+ - by which
P - my
H96l - was obstructed
|6- - speed

35.Being held up I looked at all ten quaters to find who had
curtailed my speed
but could not find anyone.

66l P 4|&6t9l |T +lP + PP ,
Hl |4 7t9l -9 4 + H46 .36.

66- - then
P - for me
4|&- - thought
1691
7t9l - occured
|T +lP - what is this
+ - sky
PP - my
H- - like this
|4- - obstruction
7t9- - has occured
-9 - form
4 - where
+ H46 - not seen

36.Thoughts sprung to my mind. I am unable to see any thing
what could be causing the obstruction in the sky.

Hl l + P |7- Hl6l 9l|66l P4l ,
66l5lP( lPl lBl B|H4lP .37.

Hl l - below
+ - not
P - my
|7- - sight
Hl6l - worried
9l|66l - fallen
P4l - by me
66- - then
Hl - saw
H( - I
1692
lPl - fierce
lBl - rakshasi
B|H4lP - lting down in water

37.As I was immersed in thoughts I failed to look down and
therefor failed to look
at the Rakshasha woman lying down in the water.

9(F4 P(l+l(P l5( lP4l 64l ,
H4|F6PBHP-6|P( 4l14PHl +P .38.

9(F4 - enthusiastically
P(l+l( - also in a loud voice
7- - spoken
H( - I
lP4l - ferocious
64l - by her
H4|F6 - clearly spelling out
HBH-6 - without any doubt
( - the following
4l14 - words
HHl +P - against dharma

38.That ferocious creature laughed and in a loud and clear voice
spoke her intentions
towards me.

14l|B -6l P(lTl4 |6l4l PP|-B6- ,
1693
- 9lT4 P (( |Pl(l4|=6P .39.

14 - where
H|B -6l - are you going
P(lTl4l - one with huge body
|6l4l - being hungry
PP - my
|-B6- - favourite
- - food
9lT4l - satisfy
P - my
(( - body
| - for a long time
Hl(l4|=6P - without food

39.She said " hello Fatso, where are you going? You are a
fitting meal for my hunger for I have not had food for a long
time."

4l7|Pt44 6l 4lTl 9t4@lP( 66- ,
HlF49PlTl(|T 6F4l- Tl4P94P .40.

4l7 - let it be so
|6 94 - thus
6l - those
4lTl - words
9t4@l - agreed
1694
H( - I
66- - then
HlF49PlTl6 - the size of mouth
H|T - more than
6F4l- - her
Tl4 - body
H94P - increased

40.I agreed by saying "let it be so." I therefore incresed the size
of my body bigger
than that of her mouth.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

6F4llF4 P(lP 46 PP T ,
+ Pl Bl 44 PP 4l |+T6 T6P .41.

1695
6F4l- - her
HlF4 - mouth also
P(6 - big
lP - frightening
46 - grew
PP - my
T - to eat
+ - not
Pl - for me also
Bl - to stop
44 - understand
PP - my
4l - or
|+T6 - destruction
T6P - mission

41.Her mouth grew frighteningly bigger ready to eat me. I did
not consider that this will stop my mission.

66l5( |49 -9 B|-4 |+|P9l-6l6 ,
6F4l (4Pl(l4 996l|P +-FP .42.

66- - then
H( - I
|49 - the large
-9 - form
B|-4 - reducing
1696
|+|P9l-6l6 - in a fraction of a second
6F4l- - her
(4 - her
Hl(l4 - breaking
996l|P - flew off
+-FP - in the sky

42.I suddenly reduced my size and entering her mouth, broke her
and flew away in the sky.

Bl |4B7=l lPl 99l6 4Tl |B ,
P4l 946BlHl |+T6(4l B6l .43.

Bl - she
|4B7=l - with her arms spread out
lPl - with huge body
99l6 - drowned
4Tl |B - in the salty ocean
P4l - by me
946BlHl - mountain like
|+T(4l - with broken heart
B6l - living

43.Her heart being thus pulled out by me, that creature of
mountain like proportions drowned in the ocean.

HTl|P G6l+l |B&l+l lT- B( ,
1697
lBl |B|(Tl lPl |9 (+P6l (6l .44.

HTl |P - was heard
G6l+l - those who roam in the sky
- also
|B&l+l - Siddhas
lT- B( - with Charanas
lBl - rakshasi
|B|(Tl - Simhika
lPl - fierce
|9 - quickly
(+P6l - by Hanuman
(6l - was killed

44.I then heard the roamers of the sky, Siddhas and Charanas
say that the fierce Rakshasi Simhika was killed by the great
Hanuman in a trice.

6l (t4l 9+4l( Tt4Plt4|4T FP+ ,
t4l l( P(l\4l+ 9H4l|P +P|'76P .45.
(|T 6lP(l 4 Bl 9| ,
HF6 |(+T 4l6 Bl |+4 9P .
9|47l5(P|4l6l l|lP|44P- .46.

6l - her
1698
9+- - again
94 - only
H( - I
Tt4 - action
Hlt4|4T - dangerous
FP+ - thinking
t4l - going
- also
H( - I
P(l\4l+ - long way
9H4l|P - saw
+PT|76P - beautiful with mountains
(|T 6l - southern shore
7(- - ocean's
l - Lanka
4 - where it is
Bl - that
9| - city
HF6 - setting
|(+T - sun
4l6 - after
Bl - rakshasas'
|+4 - abode
9P - city
9|47- - entered
H( - I
1699
H|4l6- - un seen
l|- - by rakshasas
lP|44P- - engaged in cruel activities

45,46.After killing her and thinking of the danger that I had
gone through, I traversed a long distance and sighted some
mountains on the southern shore where the city of Lanka is
situated. I entered the cityof the powerful Rakshasas in a form
that could not be seen by anybody.

6 9|4H6l|9 T-9l-6+B|l ,
H(lB |4P-6l +l| Tl5-4|t6l 9- .47.

6 - then
9|4H6- H|9 - as soon as entered
T-9l-6+B|l - like cloud of deluge
H(lB - noise
|4P-6l - released
+l| - woman
Tl H|9 - some one
7|t6l - appeared
9- - in front

47.On entering it, a women flaming like fire and yelling like
thunderous clouds at the
time of deluge came and stood in front of me.

|=lB-6l 66F6l-6 74(|P|Hl6(l ,
1700
B-4P|79(lT 9l|=t4 B4lP .
9(l9Tl 9|4H l64l5( 64l|(6l .48.
H( l9l 4l |+|=6l |44PT 6 ,
4FPlFPl|=6l5|B B4lF49H6- .49.

|=lB-6l - came to kill
66- - then
6l - her
6 - in this
74(|P|Hl6(l - with the colour of the hair like the reddish fire
B-4P|79(lT - with a punch from left fist
9l|=t4 - defeating her
B4lP - with a fierce looking form
9(lHTl - at dusk
9|4H - entered
l64l - frightened
H( - I
64l - by her
7|(6l - was told .
H( - I am
l 9l - Lanka city
4l - brave
|+|=6l - defeated
|44PT - by valour
1701
6 - your
4FPl6 6FPl6 - because of that
|4=6l - as a winner
H|B - you become
B4l|B - all rakshasas
HH96- - without exception

48,49.When she approaced to kill me I punched her with my left
fist and defaeted her. She told me "O hero I am the diety of
Lanka who has assumed a form.I have been conquered by your
might. For that reason you are capable of conquering all the
Rakshasas." Then I entered Lanka at dusk.

6l( B4ll-6 |4|-4V+TltP=lP ,
l4Tl+6-96l + l9*4 BP\4PlP .50.

6 - there
H( - I
B4ll 6 - through out the night
|4|-4+ - searching
=+TltP=lP - for the daughter of Janaka
l4Tl-6-96- - went to Ravana's private palace
+ - not
- also
H9*4 - seen
BP\4PlP - with lovely waist

50.I searched throughout the night all over Lanka and could not
find Sita even in Ravana's harem.
1702

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

66- Bl6lP9*4F6 l4TF4 |+4H+ ,
HlTBlPlBl\4 + 9lP94 .51.

66- - then
Bl6lP H9*4+ - not finding Sita
6 - in this
l4TF4 - Ravana's
|+4H+ - palace
HlTBl - in a sea of grief
HlBl\4 - drowning
+ - not
9l - shore
1703
794 - seen

51.I did not find Sita in Ravana's palace and was worried.

Hl6l P4l 7 9lTlT BPl46P ,
Tl++ |4|T (l94+PPP .52.

Hl6l - worried
- also
P4l - by me
7 - was seen
9lTlT - with perimeter walls
BPl46P - enclosed
Tl++ - made of gold
|4|T - differently
(l94+ - a garden
7PP - the best

52.Then a saw a beautiful garden surrounded by a wall built
with gold.

B 9lTlP4-t4 9*4l|P 49l(9P .53.
HHlT4|+TlP\4 |HH9l9l(9l P(l+ ,
6Pl6lG 9*4l|P Tl+ T(l4+P .54.

B- - that I
9lTl - wall
1704
Hl4-t4 - jumping
9*4l|P - saw
49l(9P - a garden with many trees
HHlT4|+TlP\4 - in the middle of the Ashoka grove
|HH9l9l(9- - a Shimshupa tree
P(l+ - big
6 - that
Hl6G - climbing
- also
9*4l|P - saw
Tl+ - golden coloured
T(l4+P - banana grove

53,54.I went over the wall and saw a big grove. There was a
big Shimshupa tree which I climbed and from there saw a banana
grove golden yellow in colour.

H |HH9l4l6 9*4l|P 44|T+lP ,
*4lPl TP9llP94lBTHl++lP .55.
6(T4lBFB4l6l =l\4F6|Hl6(lP ,
HTB-6l9(l+l\l Bl6l 6|(6 |F6lP .56.
lBl||4-9l|- 4l||B46lP ,
PlBHl|T6l|-4ll|(|Tl|P4 .57.

H - close by
1705
|HH9l4l6 - from the shimshupa tree
9*4l|P - saw
44|T+lP - fair skinned
*4lPl - dark
TP9l| - with eyes like lotus
794lBTHl++lP - with a tired looking face due to fasting
6(T4lBFB4l6l - wearing the same clothes
=l\4F6|Hl6(lP - hair covered with dust
HlTB-6l9(l+l\l - reduced weight due to sorrow
Bl6l - Sita
6|(6 - for husband's welfare
|F6lP - thinking only about
lBl|- - rakshasis
|4-9l|- - ugly form
4l|- - cruel
H|B46lP - surrounded
PlBHl|T6l|- - eaters of flesh and blood
-4ll|- - tigresses
(|Tl - female deer
4 - like

55,56,57.Close to the Shimshupa tree, I saw Sita who was of
fair complexion and had eyes like the shape of the lotus petal.She
was surrounded by the ugly Rakshasis who eat flesh and blood.
By starvation she looked pale and there was no lustre on her
face. Her hair was covered with dust. She had physically become
weak and had on her a single cloth shewearing before. She was
thinking about the welfare of her husband. The sight reminded me
of a female deer in the midst of lioness.
1706

Bl P4l lBlP\4 674Pl+l PP- ,
9T4Tll (l+l 6|-6l9l4Tl .58.
|PH4l |44Tl\l 9|T+l4 |(PlP ,
l4Tl||+4ll P6-4T6|+4l .
T|-PHl4ll 6TPlBl|(6l P4l .59.

Bl - she
P4l - by me
lBlP\4 - among the Rakshasis
674Pl+l - frightened due to threats
P- P- - every now and then
9T4Tll - with a single braid
(l+l - in a pitable state
6|-6l9l4Tl - thinking of her husband only
|PH4l - lying on the ground
|44Tl\l - helpless
9T+l 4 - like a lotus
|(PlP - in winter
l4Tl6 - from Ravana
|4|+4ll - not finding a way to escape
P6-4T6|+4l - decided to put an end to her life
T|6 - with difficulty
PHl4lHl - with eyes like that of a young deer
1707
6T - shortly
HlBl|(6l - at a distance where can be seen
P4l - by me

58,59.She was sitting among the Rakshasis who were constantly
threatening her. Her only activity was to think of Rama . Her
hair was gathered in a single knot. She was lying withered like
the lotus in winter. She was in despair not knowing how to
escape from Ravana. She had even decided to die.

6l 74l 6lHl +ll lP9lP|+|-(6lP ,
64 |HH9l4 9*4(P4|F- .60.

6l - that
74l - seeing
6lHl - in that state
+ll - woman
lP9l - Rama's wife
H|+|-(6lP - faultless
6 - there
94 - only
|HH9l4 - in the Shimshupa tree
9*4+ - seeing
H( - I
H4|F- - stood

60.I stood on the tree seeing that woman, the wife of Rama and
a good soul in such a state.

1708

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

66l (l(H-( Tll+9|P|~6P ,
HTl4|T l l4TF4 |+4H+ .61.

66- - then
(l(H-( - rattling sound
Tll+9|P|~6P - necklaces combined with salangai
HTl|P - I heard
H|T l - with great majesticity
l4TF4 - in Ravana's
|+4H+ - residence

61.I then heard the sound of dancing feet and necklaces from
Ravana's house.

1709
66l5( 9Pl|P- F4-9 9t4B(P ,
H(-6 |HH9l4 9l4 (+ |F6- .62.

66- - then
H( - I
9Pl|P- - gretaly worried
F4-9 - my form
9t4B(P - made it into a minute size
H( - I
6 - in this
|HH9l4 - in the Simsupa tree
9l 4 - like a bird
(+ - in a place covered with leaves
|F6- - stood still

62.On hearing the sounds, I reduced my form and hid behind the
leaves of the Simsupa tree.

66l l4T(ll l4T P(l4- ,
6 (HP|B9l8l 4 Bl6l546 |F6l .63.
6 74l 4ll(l Bl6l lTHP ,
B4l- F6+l 9l+l 4l-4l 9|-4 .64.

66- - then
l4T(ll- - Ravana's wives also
1710
l4T- - Ravana also
P(l4- - strong
6 (H - that place
H|B9l8l - came
4 - where
Bl6l - Sita
H46 - became
|F6l - was standing
6 - him
74l - on seeing
H - then
4ll(l - the beautiful
Bl6l - Sita
lTHP - Rakshasa king
B4 - folding
7- - thighs
F6+l - breasts
9l+l - well rounded
4l-4l - with hands
9|-4 - covered tightly
- also

63,64.Then I found the powerful Ravana coming to Sita's place
with his wives.On seeing him Sita was crossed her thighs and
with her arms folded across her breasts thus hiding her body.

|4F6l 9Pl|Pl 4lPlTl 66F66- ,
1711
lT |T|(9*4-6l 49Pl+l 69|F4+lP .65.
6lP4l (Hl4- Bl6l 9P-|G6lP ,
H4lT|7l- 99|66l 4P-4F4 Pl|P|6 .66.
4|( 6t4 6 (9l-Pl +l|+-(|B |46 ,
l PlBl4-6 Bl6 9lF4l|P 6| 64 .67.

|4F6l - losing her mental balance
9Pl|Pl - very worried
|4PlTl - looking
lT - fate
|T|6 - a little
49Pl+lP - shivering
69|F4+lP - virtuous
6l - that
74l - said
9P-|G6lP - engulfed in great sorrow
H4lT|7l- - with head lowered
99|66- - cruel
4P-4F4 - with respect
Pl - me
|6 - thus
4|( 6 - if so
1712
(9l+ - with haughtiness
Pl - me
+ H|+-(|B - not accept
|46 - proud
l PlBl H-6 - after two months
Bl6 - Sita
9lF4l|P - will drink
6| - blood
64 - your

65,66,67.To that virtuous lady who was sitting in the most pitable
and frightened manner with her face downcast and looking here
and there and who was in a state of despair Ravana of extreme
degenerate nature said "Sita respect me O proud one. Out of
insolence you refuse to accept me, if you continue this I shall
drink your blood after two moths.

967t4l 4F6F4 l4TF4 ltP+- ,
74l 9P4&l Bl6l 4+PPP .68.

966 - this
~t4l - hearing
4- - words
6F4 - that
l4TF4 - Ravana's
ltP+- -the wicked one
74l - said
9P4&l - with great anger
1713
Bl6l - Sita
4+ - words
7PP - proper

68.On hearing the words of the wicked Ravana Sita with great
anger gave him the proper reply.

lBlP lPF4 l4lP|P66=B- ,
4lTT+lF4 H9l (HF4 .
H4l4l 4(6l |=l T + 9|66l 64 .69.

lB - rakshasa
HP - shameless
lPF4 - Rama's
l4l - wife
H|P66=B- - with great capabilities
4lTT+lF4 - king of Ikshvaku race
H9l - daughter in law
(HF4 - Dasaratha's
- also
H4l4l - unspeakable
4(6- - saying
|=l - tongue
T - how
+ 9|66l - not fallen
64 - your

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69.She said " O evil Rakshasa how is it that your tongue is not
falling down for speaking such un speakable words to me who is
the the daughter in law of Dashratha, of Ikshvaku race and the
wife of Rama of unlimited prowess?".

|T|l4 64l+l4l 4l Pl 6B|l ,
H9t4l6- 9l9 6+l7l P(ltP+l .70.

|T|6 - very little
4l4 - courage
H+l4l - uncultured
4- - who
Pl - me
6- HB|l - in the absence of husband
H9t4 - abducting
Hl6- - having fled
9l9 - sinner
6+ - that
H7- - unseen
P(ltP+l - by the great soul

70.O shameless sinner! Great indeed must be your heorism to
have abducted me
when my husband was not there.

1715
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4l-6T+P - NARRATING EVENTS IN
LANKA

+ t4 lPF4 BHl (lF45-4F4 + 474B ,
4l4- Bt44l(l TVll l4- .71.

+ - not
t4 - you
lPF4 - Rama's
BH- - equal
(lF4 H|9 - even in serving
HF4 - him
+ 474B - will not be appointed
4l4- - one who is spiritualy bent
Bt44l(l - one who maintains his word
- also
TVll - who is fond of war
- also
l4- - Raghava

71.Sita tells Ravana that he is not fit even to serve Rama. Rama
1716
is also fond of war.

=l+14l 969 4l14P4Pl (Hl++- ,
=74l B(Bl Tl9l|6lF 4 9l4T- .72.

=l+14l - by Janaki
969 - harsh
4l14 - words
94 - like this
7l - being told
(Hl++- - Ravana
=74l - became very agitated
B(Bl - suddenly
Tl9l6 - with anger
|6lF- - in the funeral pyre
4 9l4T- - like the flame

72.Ravana became angry and agitated at the harsh words utered
by Sita.

|44t4 +4+ 4 P|7PH4 (|TP ,
P|l (-6Pl-- Nl|(l(lT6 6(l .73.

|44t4 - rolling
+4+ - with both eyes
4 - red bloodshot
P|7 - clenched fist
1717
7H4 - raising
(|TP - right
P|l - Sita
(-6 - to kill
Hl-- - started
Nl|- - by the women
(l(l - shouts of 'ha ha'
T6 - were made
6(l - then

73.Rolling his two blood shot eyes and clenching his right fist he
aimed at Sita
with the intention of killing her, There upon the women began to
shout.

NlTl P\4ltBPt9t4 6F4 l4l ltP+l ,
4l P'7l(l +lP 64l B 9|69|6- .74.

NlTl - women's
P\4l6 - from the midst
BPt9t4 - rising and coming
6F4 - that
l4l - wife
ltP+l - evil one's
4l - chaste
P'7l(l +lP - Mandodari named
64l - by her
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B- - he
9|69|6- - was separated

74.The noble Mandodari, Ravana's wife came forward from that
group of women
and separated them.

7 Pl 4lTl 64l B P(+l|(6- ,
Bl64l 64 |T Tl4 P(-BP|44P .75.

7- - was told
- also
Pl - pleasant
4lTl - words
64l - by her
B- - that
P(+l|(6- - intoxicated by lust
Bl64l - by Sita
64 - for you
|T - what
Tl4 - advantage
P(-BP|44P - you who is equal to Indra

75.She spoke the following words to the lust ridden Ravana."You
who are equal
to Indra and what benefit you will get from Sita?".

(4-4T-4l|4T-4l|4 ,
1719
Bl 9l PF4( Bl64l |T T|!4|B .76.

(4-4T-4l|- - with deva and ghandarva girls
4T-6l|- 94 -with Yaksha girls also
Bl -with
9l - lord
PF4 - enjoy yourself
( - present here
Bl64l - with Sita
|T - what
T|!4|B - are you going to do

76.O lord you enjoy with the damsels of devas, Yakshas, and
Ghandarvas available here. What are you going to achieve with
this Sita.

66F6l|FBP6l|+ll|- B P(l4- ,
9BlH B(Bl +l6l 4+ F4 |+Hl- .77.

66- - then
6l|- - those
BP6l|- - who were with him
+ll|- - women
B- - that
P(l4- - powerful one
9BlH - mollified
B(Bl - at once
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+l6- - was taken
4+ F4 -his own palace
|+Hl- - Rakshsa

77.Being thus mollified the powerful Rakshasa Ravana was escorted
to his own palace
by the women.

4l6 6|FP-(Hl4 lF4l |446l++l- ,
Bl6l |+tB4lPlB4l14- 4- B(l6T- .78.

4l6 - after the departure
6|FP+ - that
(Hl4 - Ravana
lF4- - Rakshasis
|446l++l- - ugly looking
Bl6l - Sita
|+tB4lPlB- - threatened
4l14- - with words
4- - cruel
B(l6T- - without pity

78.After Ravana's departure the ugly looking Rakshasis threatened
Sita with
their cruel and harsh words.

6T4l|96 6lBl T4lPlB =l+|T ,
|=6 6(l 6lBl Bl6l 9l-4 |+TP .79.
1721

6T46 - with disdain
l|96 - spoken words
6lBl - their
T4lPlB - ignored
=l+|T - Sita
|=6 - shouting also
6(l - then
6lBl - their
Bl6l - Sita
9l-4 - close to
|+TP - were wasted

79.Sita ignored their words and their shouting were wasted on her.

4l|=6|+~7l lF4- |9|H6lH+l- ,
l4TF4 HHBF6l- Bl6l-44|B6 P(6 .80.

4l|=6|+~7l- - tired because of ineffective shouting
lF4- - Rakshasis
|9|H6lH+l- - fleshing eating
l4TF4 - to Ravana
HHB- - announced
6l- - they
Bl6l-44|B6 - Sita's courage
P(6 - great

80.Realising that their threats were futile, the Rakshasis reported to
1722
Ravana
about Sita's great courage.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

66F6l- B|(6l- B4l |4(6lHl |+6\4Pl- ,
9||-4 BP-6ll |+l4HP9l6l- .81.

66- - then
6l- - they
B|(6l- - together
B4l- - all
|4(6lHl- - discarding their wishes
|+6\4Pl- - with nothing to do
9||-4 - surrounding
BP-6l6 - on all four sides
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6l - her
|+l4H - state of sleep
79l6l- - attained

81.The rakshasis, sensing their inability to do anythimg, surrounded
Sita and fell asleep.

6lB 4 9B8lB Bl6l 6|(6 6l ,
|4-4 T6T (l+l 9HHl B-|G6l .82.

6lB - they
- also
94 - only
9B8lB - having gone to sleep
Bl6l - Sita
6|(6 - for husband's welfare
6l - single mindedly
|4-4 - crying
T6T - pitiably
(l+l - in danger
9HHl - became worried
B-|G6l - in deep sorrow

82.Sita, who was only thinking of her husband's welfare, sensing
the danger she was in, cried in deep sorrow.

6lBl P\4ltBPtl4 |=l 4l14P4l6 .83.

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6lBl - from their
P\4l6 - midst
BPtl4 - rising
|=l - Trijada named
4l14P - the following words
H4l6 - spoke

83.Trijada named rakshasi, rising from their midst, spoke the
following words.

HltPl+ Gl(6 |9 + Bl6l |4+H4|6 ,
=+TF4ltP=l Bl\4l H9l (HF4 .84.

HltPl+ - me
Gl(6 - eat
|9 - quickly
Bl6l - Sita
+ |4+H4|6 - will not be deatroyed
=+TF4 - Janaka's
HltP=l - daughter
Bl\4l - virtuous
H9l - daughter in law
(HF4 - of Dashratha
- also

84.She said that they better eat her. The virtuous Sita who is
Janaka's daughter and
Dashratha's daughter in law will not be destroyed."
1725

F4Ul GH P4l 7l (l6Tl lP(9T- ,
Bl |4+lHl4 6F4l =4l4 .85.

F4U- - a dream
|( - surely
HH - now
P4l - by me
7- - was seen
(l6T- - it is scary
lP(9T- - hair-raising
Bl - Rakshasas
|4+lHl4 - destruction also
6- - husband's
HF4l- - her
=4l4 - victory also

85.I had a dream just now. It was scary and creates
horripilations in my body.
There Rakshas were destroyed and Sita's husband emerged
victorious.

HPFPl6 9|l6 l4llBlTP ,
H|4llP 4((lP6|& PP l6 .86.

H - without any damage
HFPl6 - this
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9|l6 - to protect
l4l6 - from Rama
lBlTP - Rakshasi groups
H|4llP - please beg
4((l - Sita
966 |( - this alone
PP - to me
l6 - appeals

86.To escape from Rama's wrath let us approach Sita to help us
and protect us.

4F4l G4|4- F4Ul -|G6l4l- 9*46 ,
Bl -G4l Pl BGPlUlt4+PP .87.

4F4l- - in whose case
|( - surely
94|4- - like this
F4U- - dream
-|G6l4l- - with great sorrow
9*46 - is seen
Bl - she
-G- - from sorrows
4l - in many ways
Pl - being liberated
BG - happiness
HlUl|6 - attains
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H+PP - most
.
87.Surely this afflicted lady about whom I have had a dream of
this kind is sure to
be released from her sorrow and attain unparalled happiness.

9|T9l69Bl |( P|l =+TltP=l .88.

9|T9l69Bl - generous to those who surrender
|( - surely
P|l - Maithili

88.If we bow down to her she the daughterof Janaka will be
good and help us.

66- Bl lP6l 4ll 6|4=4(|96l ,
H4l\4|( 64 44 HT |( 4- .89.

66- - then
Bl - that
lP|6 - shy
4ll - lady
6- - husband's
|4=4(|96l - pleased with victory
H4l6 - said
4|( - in case
66 - that
1728
64 - comes true
44 - will become
HT - refuge
|( 4- - for you also

89.Sita then told them that in case this comes about, she will
give them protection.

6l l( 6lHl 74l Bl6l4l (l6Tl (HlP ,
|-64lPlB |44l-6l + P |+46 P+- .90.

6l - her
- also
H( - I
6lHl - like that
Ul - seeing
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
(l6Tl - cruel
(HlP - state
|-64lPlB - thought within myself
|44l-6- - patiently
+ - not
- also
P - my
|+46 - agree
P+- - mind

1729
90.Seeing the state of Sita and her benevolence, I patiently
reflected over it in my mind. I could not reconcile with the two
positions.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4l-6T+P - NARRATING EVENTS IN
LANKA

B l9Tl P4l =l+14l||-66l |4|- ,
4lTTl |( 4HF6 66l PP 9FT6- .91.

B l9Tl - to begin a dialogue
- also
P4l - by me
=l+14l- - with Janaki
||-66- - came in mind
|4|- - an idea
4lTTl - Ikshvakus'
1730
|( 4H- - dynasty itself
6 - in this
66- - thus
PP - to me
9FT6- - was spoken with praise

91.I sang the praises of Ikshvaku dynasty to start a dialogue with
Sita.

~t4l 6 |(6l 4l l=|9T9|=6lP ,
9t4l96 Pl (4l 4l!9- |9|(6l+l .92.

~t4l - on hearing
6 - in this
|(6l - spoken by me
4l - words
l=|9T9|=6lP - details of the dynasty of the kings
9|6 - towards
Hl96 - conversed
Pl - me
(4l - devi
4l!9- - with tears
|9|(6l+l - closed eyes

92.Sita then spoke to me as follows with eyes closed because of
tears.

1731
TFt4 T+ T( 9l8l 4l+9\4 ,
Tl lPT 6 9l|6F6-P H|B6P(|B .93.
6F4lF6+ ~t4l G(P-44 4- .94.

T- - who
t4 - are you
T+ - for what reason
T - how
- also
( - here
9l8- - have come
4l+9\4 - noble monkey
Tl - how
- also
lPT - with Rama
6 - for you
9l|6- - friendship
66 - that
P - to me
H|B6P - to explain
H(|B - please do
6F4l- - her
66 4+ - those words
~t4l - on hearing
|( - surely
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H(P H|9 - I also
H4 - stated
4- - the orders

93,94.When Sita asked Hanuman about his identity, how friendship
with Rama happened,
and how did he come, he then spoke in detail as follows.

(|4 lPF4 6F6 B(l4l lP|44P- ,
Bl4l +lP |44l-6l 4l+-l P(l4- .95.

(|4 - devi
lPF4 - Rama's
6- - husband
6 - your
B(l4- - as a friend
Bl4- - Sugreeva
+lP - by name
|44l-6- - a great warrior
4l+-- - King of monkeys
P(l4- - strong

95.O noble lady! your husband has now got a noble friend
Sugreeva to help him.He is powerful and courageous. He is a
great warrior and the king of the monkeys.

6F4 Pl |4|& t4 t4 (+P-6|P(l6P ,
1733
l5( 9|96F6-4 lPTl|}7TPTl .96.

6F4 - his
Pl - me
|4|& - know
t4 - minister
t4 - you
(+P-6 - as Hanuman
( - here
Hl6P - has came
l - husband
H( - I
9|96- - sent as a messenger
6-4 - for you
lPT - by Rama
H|}7TPTl - one who accomplishes all tasks

96.Please know that I who have come here is Hanuman the
minister of that King.
Your husband Rama accomplishes all good deeds, has sent me as
a messanger to you.

( 969-4l- |~Pl-(lH|- F44P ,
Hl4P|l+P(l-4 4H|F4|+ .97.

( - this
- also
1734
969-4l- - lion among men
|~Pl+ - Sriman
(lH|- - son of Dasaratha
F44P - himself
Hl4 - a signet ring
H|l+ - as token of recognition
H(l6 - sent with
6-4 - to you
4H|F4|+ - famous one

97.O famous lady! That noble Rama , son of Dasaratha, has sent
with me a signet ring as a token for me you to recognise me as
his messenger.

6|(7l|P t44l558 (|4 |T T4l'4(P ,
lPPT4l- 9lH +4l|P t4l |TPP .98.

66 - therefore
7l|P - requests
t44l - by you
Hl8 - orders
(|4 - Devi
|T - what
T4l|T - what should do
H(P - I
lPPT4l- - to Rama's and Lakshmana's
9lH - place
1735
+4l|P - will take
t4l - you
|T - what
7P - is the answer

98.Therefore O noble lady I am waiting for your command as to
what I should do.
Shall I take you to Rama and Lakshamana? What is your order?

967t4l |4|(t4l Bl6l =+T+|-(+l ,
Hl( l4TPtBlH l4- Pl +4|t4|6 .99.

966 - this
~t4l - hearing
|4|(t4l - knowing
- also
Bl6l - Sita
=+T+|-(+l - daughter of Janaka
Hl( - replied
l4T - Ravana
7tBlH - destroying
l4- - Raghava
Pl - me
+46 - let him take
|6 - thus

99.On hearing my words Sita the daughter of Janaka thought for
a while and said
Let Rama himself come here and kill Ravana and take me.
1736

9T4 |HBl (4lP(Pl4lP|+|-(6lP ,
l4F4 P+ladmi-}anmyaic;m! .100.

9T4 - paying respects by bowing
|HBl - head
(4l - Sita
H( - I
Hl4l - born in a high family
H|+|-(6lP - sinless
l4F4 - Rama's
P+l ad< - which is known to
H4l|9P - was requested to give

100.I saluted the great lady and requested her to give me a
message or token
that Rama could recognise and that would bring him delight.

1737
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

H PlP4ltBl6l G6lP4PP- ,
P|T4+ P(l4l[ lPFt4l 4P-46 .101.

H - then
PlP - to me
H4l6 - said
Bl6l - Sita
G6lP - please take
H4 - this
7P- - best
P|T- - jewel
4+ - by which
P(l4l[ - the broad shouldered
lP- - Rama
t4l - you
4P-46 - will be pleased

101.Sita gave the jewel on her head as a token of recognition to
Hanuman.

1738
t44l 6 4ll(l P|T94P6P ,
9l476 9Pl|Pl 4ll Pl B|-((H ( .102.

|6 - thus
74l - telling
6 - in this
4ll(l - chaste
P|T94P - the best jewel
H6P - wonderful
9l476 - gave
9Pl|Pl - much worried
4ll - by words
Pl - me
B|-((H - ordered
( - what a pity

102.Sita, after giving the wonderful jewel worn on the head, also
ordered Hanuman.

66F6F4 9T4l( l=9-4 BPl|(6- ,
9(|T 9|4lP|P(l-4J6Pl+B- .103.

66- - then
6F4 - that
H( - I
1739
l=9-4 - princess
BPl|(6- - having acheived the objective
9(|T - went around
9|4lP - did
( - here
H-4J6Pl+B- - deciding to return

103.Having achieved his objective, Hanuman went round Sita and
paying his respects to
her, decided to return soon.

7 9+4( |+|t4 P+Bl 64l ,
(+P+ PP 4l-6 4P(|B l4 .104.

7 - a final word
9+- - again
94 ( - as follows
|+|t4 - deciding
P+Bl - in mind
64l - by her
(+P+ - Hanuman
PP - my
4l-6 - story
4P - to tell
H(|B - you deserve
l4 - to Raghava

104.Sita told Hanuman to apprise Rama of her situation.
1740

4l ~t44 + |ll44l lPPTl ,
Bl4B|(6l 4l494l6l 6l T6 .105.

4l - by which
~t4l 94 - hearing only
+ |l6 - not delaying
6l - those
74l - two
Bl4B|(6l - with Sugreeva
4ll - warriors
7946l - will come
6l - like that
T6 - act

105.Speak and arrange things in such a way that the two brave
warriors Rama and Lakshmana along with Sugreeva will start for
this place immediately.

4\4-4l 4(6(l PlBl =l|46 PP ,
+ Pl 4|6 TlT6Fl |B4 Bl5(P+l46 .106.

4|( - in case
H-4l - otherwise
46 - becomes
966 - this
1741
l - two
PlBl - months
=l|46 - being alive
PP - my
+ - not
Pl - me
4|6 - see
TlT6F- - Kakutstha
|B4 - will die
Bl H( - that I
H+l46 - as a destitute

107.I shall be alive only for two more months.If the above plan
is delayed I shall die.without anyone to protect me.Rama may then
not see me at all.

67t4l T6T 4l14 4ll PlP-4466 ,
7 P4l 7 Tl4H9P+-6P .107.

66 - those
~t4l - listening
T6T - pitiable
4l14 - words
4l- - angry
Pl - I
H-4466 - became
7 - the future
1742
- also
P4l - by me
7 - was decided
Tl4H9 - course of action
H+-6P - immediately

108.Hearing these pitiable words , a mood of anger over took
me and I decided on my next step.

66l546 P Tl4F6(l 946B|- ,
4&Tl=l 4+ 6 |4+lH|46Pl .109.

66- - therefore
H46 - grew
P - my
Tl4- - body
6(l - then
94 6B|l- - equal to a mountain
4&Tl=l - keen to fight
4+ - forest
66 - that
- also
|4+lH|46 - to destroy
Hl - began

109.My body now grew to the size of a mountain. Resolved to
fight a battle I began to destroy the forest.

1743
6P 4+9'7-6 Hl-6F6P|=P ,
9|64&l |+l-6 lF4l |4T6l++l- .110.

66 - that
P - detroyed
4+9'7 - forest area
6 - in this
Hl-6F6P|=P - with frightened birds and animals running
9|64&l - awakening from sleep
|+l-6 - stared
lF4- - Rakshasis
|4T6l++l- - with ugly faces

110.The ugly faced Rakshasis now woke up and saw the groove
destroyed and the animals and birds moving with great fear.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1744
LANKA

Pl 74l 4+ 6|FP+ BPl4 66F66- ,
6l- BP-4l6l- |9 l4Tl4l| .111.

Pl - me also
74l - seeing
4+ - in he forest
6|FP+ - that
BPl4 - assembling
66F66- - from here and there
6l- - they
BP-4l6l- - gathering together
|9 - quickly
l4Tl4 - to Ravana
Hl| - informed

111.They gathered here and there and on noticing my prescence
and informed Ravana.

l=+ 4+|P( 64 P ltP+l ,
4l+T G|4l4 64 4l4 P(l4 .112.

l=+ - O! king
4+ - forest
1745
( - this
- impregnable
64 - your
P - wasdestroyed
ltP+l - evil one
4l+T - by monkey
|( H|4l4 - without knowing
64 - your
4l4 - power
P(l4 - one with great strength

112.They Ravana that a wicked monkey who perhaps does not
know your strength
has destroyed this groove which none can enter.

4&F6F4 l=- 64 |4|94Tl|T- ,
4Pll94 |9 4l5Bl |44 =6 .113.

4&- - evil minded
6F4 - for that
l=- - king
64 - your
|4|94Tl|T- - who caused damage
4 - death penalty
Hll-4 - please order
|9 - quickly
4l - in that case
1746
HBl - that
|44 - being destroyed
=6 - deserves

113.O King this monkey should be killed. So may you instruct
us to slaughter this fellow who has done what is contratry to
your interest.

67t4l lH-T |4B7l H=4l- ,
lBl- |Tl +lP l4TF4 P+l5+l- .114.

66 - that
~t4l - on hearing
lH-T - by Ravana
|4B7l- - as ordered reached
H=4l- - very difficult to defeat
lBl- - Rakshasas
|Tl- +lP - Kinkaras by name
l4TF4 - Ravana's
P+l H+l- - who acts as per wishes

114.Hearing their words Ravana sent his powerful and obedient
Rakshasa guards called
Kinkaras against me.

69lPHl|6Bl(U HPJ9l|T+lP ,
P4l 6|FP+ 4+lH 9|T |+9|(6P .115.

1747
69lP - among those
HHl|6Bl(U - eighty thousand of them
HPJ9l|T+lP - with lance and hammer in hand
P4l - by me
6|FP+ - that
4+lH - in a place in the forest
9|T - by steel post
|+9|(6P - were killed

115.Hanuman killed eighty thousand of them with a steel pole in
the forest.

69l 6 (6H9l 4 6 t4l |44Pl- ,
|+(6 P(6 B-4 l4Tl4l| .116.

69l - among them
6 - then
(6H9l- - those who escaped death
4 - whosoever
6 - they
t4l - went
|44Pl- - running away
|+(6 - having been killed
- also
P(6 - the great
B-4 - force
1748
l4Tl4 - to Ravana
Hl| - informed

116.Those cowards who ran away, went to Ravana and informed
him of the massacre of the great army.

66l P 4|&6t9l t49lBl(Pl4PP ,
6Fl+ lBl+ (t4l H6 F6+ 4 9+- .
lP6l l4l- B 4 |4\4|B6l P4l .117.

66- - from there
P - to me
4|&- - an idea
7t9l - occured
t49lBl( - a tall building used for yagnas
Hl4PP - occupied
6Fl+ - staying in that place
lBl+ - rakshasas
H6 - hundreds
F6 + - by a pole
4 - of them
9+- - again
lP6- - as an ornament
l4l- - for Lanka
B 4 - that also
1749
|4\4|B6- - was destroyed
P4l - by me

117.Hanuman then went to a big building in the garden, killed
hundreds of rakshasas staying there and destroyed that building also.

66- 9(F6F4 B6 =4Pl|+Pl|(H6 ,
lB4|- Bl l-9 4l+T- .118.

66- - then
9(F6F4 - Prahasta's
B6 - son
=4Pl|+ - Jambumali
Hl|(H6 - ordered
lB- - rakshsas
4|- - with many
Bl - along with
l-9- - with frightening faces
4l+T- - very dangerous

118.Then Ravana sent Jambumali with many ferocious rakshasas to
kill Hanuman.

6P( 4B9 lB TTl|4(P ,
9|Tl|6lT B(4l|P B(l+P .119.

6P - that
1750
H( - I
4B9 - come with an army
lB - rakshasa
TTl|4(P - well versed in war
9|T - with a steel rod
H|6lT - mercilessly
B(4l|P - killed
B(l+P - along with those who accompanied him

119.Hanuman killed Jambumali and his army with a steel rod
mercilessly.

67t4l lB-F6 P|9l+ P(l4l+ ,
9(l|64B9l+ 994lPlB l4T- .120.
9|T4 6l+ B4l++4 4PBl(+P .121.

66 ~t4l - on hearing that
6 - in this
P|9l+ - ministers' sons
P(l4l+ - great warriors
9(l|64B9l+ - with a big army of foot soldiers
994lPlB - sent
l4T- - Ravana
9|T 94 - with a steel rod only
6l+ - those
1751
B4l+ - all
H+4 - despatched
4PBl(+P - to the abode of the dead(Yama's kingdom)

120,121.Ravana sent his ministers' sons on hearing the death of
Jambumali and his army. The ministers' sons were accompanied by
a big army of foot soldiers, all of whom were killed by
Hanuman with the steel rod.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

P|9l+ (6l76t4l BP |44Pl+ ,
9 B+ll-7l+ 994lPlB l4T- .122.
6l+( B(B-4l+ 4 B4l+4l-4B(4P .123.

P|9l+ - minister's sons
(6l+ - having been killed
1752
~t4l - hearing
BP - in a war
|44Pl+ - energetic warriors
9 - five
B+ll+ - commanders of the army
Hl+ - brave men
994lPlB - were sent
l4T- - Ravana
6l+ - those
H( - I
B(B-4l+ - along with the army
4 - they
B4l+ - all
94 - alone
H-4B(4P - killed

122,123.Ravana sent five commanders with a big army, after the
death of ministers' sons, and I killed all of them in a fight.

66- 9+(Hl4- 9P P(l4P ,
4|- lB- Bl 994lPlB l4T- .124.

66- - then
9+- - again
(Hl4- - the ten headed
9P - son
H - Akshan
1753
P(l4P - great warrior
4|- - many
lB- - rakshasas
Bl - along wuth
994lPlB - sent
l4T- - Ravana

124.After the death of the five commanders with the army,
Ravana sent his own son, Akshan.

6 6 P-(l(l9 TPl T9|'76 ,
B(Bl G BPt4l-6 9l(4l (l64l+ .
Pl|B+ H6T HlP|4t4l -4994P .125.

6 - that
6 - in this
P-(l(l9 - son of Mandodari
TPl - prince
T9|'76 - expert in war
B(Bl - suddenly
G - in the sky
BPt4l-6 - rising
9l(4l- - between the two legs
(l64l+ - catching
Pl|B+ - with sword and armour
H6T - a number of times
1754
HlP|4t4l - revolving
-4994P - sent himm to death

125.Hanuman caught Akshan between his two legs and spinning
Akshan a number of times, sent him to death.

6PPl6 P |+H4 B (Hl++- ,
66 -|=6 +lP |6l4 l4T- B6P .
-4l|((H BB=4&l 4|+ 4&P(P .126.

6 - that
H - Akshan
Hl6 P - having been killed
|+*P4 - hearing
B- - that
(Hl++- - ten headed
66- - then
-|=6 +lP -Indrajith by name
|6l4 - second
l4T- - Ravana
B6 - son
-4|((H - ordered
BB=4&- - very angrily
4|+ - strong
4&P(P - eager for a fight

126.Ravana hearing the destruction of Akshan, got angry and sent
1755
his second son Indrajit who was strong and eager to fight.

6l-4( 4 B4 6 lB9\4P ,
+7l=B T Tt4l 9 (9P9lPP .127.

66 - that
- also
H|9 - and
H( - I
4 - army
B4 - all
6 - him also
lB9\4P - best of the Rakshasa warriors
+7l=B - lose his army
T - in war
Tt4l - doing
9 (9P - great satisfaction
79lPP - attained

127.Hanuman then slaughtered the strength of the mighty army
and the great warrior
Indrajith and felt mighty happy.

P(6l5|9 P(l4l- 9t44+ P(l4- ,
9|96l l4T+4 B( 4lP(ltT- .128.
Bl5|49G |( Pl 4&va F44l4P|(6P ,
1756
lOTlNT B 6 Pl 9l4ull|64|6- .129.

P(6l - special
H|9 - and
9t44+ - with hopes
P(l4- - strong
9|96- - sent
l4T+ - by Ravana
94 - only
B( 4l- - with soldiers
P(ltT- - who were waiting to fight
B- - that
H|49G - not able to judge
|( - surely
Pl - me
F44 - his army
H4P|(6P - having been destroyed
lOTlNT - with Brahmastra
B- - he
6 - in this
Pl - me
9l4ul6 - tied down
- also
H|64|6- - quickly
1757

128,129.Ravana had sent his beat warriors on whom he had great
faith along with Indajith. He was well versed in warfare but was
upset by the destruction of his army
and not able to gauge me, quickly applied the Bhramastram on
me and put me
under its spell.

=| 44-F6 66l Pl 6 lBl- ,
l4TF4 BPl9 (lt4l PlP9l+4+ .130.

=|- - with ropes also
44-- - tied
6 - those
66- - then
Pl - me
6 - present there
lBl- - rakshasas
l4TF4 - Ravana's
BPl9 - presence itself
(lt4l - dragging
Pl - me
79l+4+ - reached

130.Then those Rakshasas tied Hanuman with ordinary ropes, and
dragged him to Ravana's court.

1758
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

7l Bl|96l( l4T+ ltP+l ,
97 lP+ lBl+l 6 4P .131.

7l - seen face to face
B l|96- - spoken to
H( - I also
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - wicked
97- - was questioned
- also
lP+ - comming to Lanka
lBl+l - Rakshasas'
- also
6 - that
4P - destruction

1759
131.Hanuman saw Ravana and was questioned about the reason for
comming to Lanka and the killing of Rakshsas.

6tB4 P4l 6 Bl6l|P|6 =|-96P .132.

66 - that
B4 - all
- also
P4l - by me
6 - for that
Bl6l - for Sita's cause
|6 - thus
=|96P - was said

132.Hanuman replied that all that was done for Sita's sake .

HF4l- B-(HTTl=l 9l8Ft44+ |4l ,
Pl66F4lB- 9l 4l+l (+Pl+(P .133.

HF4l- - from her
B-(HTTl=l - longing to see in person
9l8- - was brought
t44+ - your palace
|4l - O! lord
Pl66F4 - Vayu's
HlB- - own
9- - son
1760
4l+- - monkey
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
H(P - I am

133.Hanuman said that he is the son of Vayu , and was
waiting for an opportunity to meet him.

lP6 Pl |4|& Bl4B|4P T|9P ,
Bl5( t4+ lPF4 t4tBTlHl|P(l6- .134.

lP6 - Rama's messenger
- also
Pl - me
|4|& - know
Bl4B|4P - Sugreeva's minister
T|9P - monkey
B- - that
H( - I
t4+ - with a message
lPF4 - Rama's
t4tBTlHl - to your presence
( - here
Hl6- - have came

134.Hanuman explains that he is Rama's messenger and the
monkey King Sugreeva's minister and has come with Rama's
message.

1761
Bl4 P(l6=l- B t4l THP4l6 ,
PlTlPB|(6 |(6 94P4l .135.

Bl4- - Sugreeva
- also
P(l6=l- - effulgent
B- - that
t4l - to you
TH - welfare
HH4l6 - sent
PlTlPB|(6 - with dharma, goal and kama combined
|(6 - appropriate
94 - that which is to welfare
74l - said
- also

135.Hanuman said that King Sugreeva asked him to enquire of
Ravana's welfare and also to communicate to you the following
which is in accordance with dharma and is also benefical and
reasonable.

4B6l +*4PT P 946 |49P ,
l4l T|44l-6l |Pt4 BP9l6- .136.

4B6- - living
+*4PT - in Rishyamuka
P - to me
1762
946 - in mountain
|49P - covered with trees
l4- - Rama
T|44l-6- - an able warrior
|Pt4 - friendship
BP9l6- - promised

136.Hanuman told Ravana that Rama has promised his friendship
while living in the.
Rishyamuka mountain.

6 + P T|6 l=+ P l4l Bl 6l ,
6 Bl(l4lPFPlT Tl4 B4ltP+l t44l .137.

6+ - by him
P - to me
T|6 - was said
l=+ - O! King
P - my
l4l - wife
Bl - by a rakshasa
6l - was abducted
6 - in that
Bl(l4l - help
HFPlT - for us
Tl4 - deed
B4ltP+l - wholeheartedly
1763
t44l - by you

137.Hanuman told Ravana that Rama's wife was abducted by a
Rakshasa and Rama
sought fullfledged help from him(Hanuman).

P4l T|6 6FP 4l|+ 4 9|6 ,
6 Bl(l4(6lP BP4 T6P(|B .138.

P4l - by me
- also
T|6 - was said
6FP - to him
4l|+- - Vali's
- also
4 9|6 - for killing
6 - then
Bl(l4(6l- - for helping
P - for me
BP4 - agreement
T6 - to do
H(|B - please accept

138.Hanuman further said that Sugreeva requested Rama to promise
to kill Valli.

4l|+l 6l74+ Bl4T P(l9- ,
1764
45|PBl|T B4 l4- B(PT- .139.

4l|+l - by Vali
6l74+ - usurped
Bl4T - with Sugreeva
P(l9- - great lord
4 - did
H|PBl|T - with fire as witness
B4 - friendship
l4- - Raghava
B(PT- - with Lakshamana

139.Rama with Lakshama and with fire as witness made an
agreement with Sugriva
to restore his kingdom which was taken by Valli.

6 + 4l|+Pt9l4 HlTT+ B4 ,
4l+lTl P(ll=- T6- B -46l 9- .140.

6+ - by him
4l|+ - Vali
7t9l4 - killing
HT - arrow
9T+ - a single
B4 - in a fight
4l+lTl - monkeys'
P(ll=- - King
1765
T6- - made
B- - he
-46l - monkeys'
9- -lord

140.After destroying Valli with one arrow Sugriva was appointed
as the king of the monkeys and it is my duty to help Rama in
this matter.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

l4l-6+T+P - NARRATING THE EVENTS IN
LANKA

6F4 Bl(l4PFPl|- Tl4 B4ltP+l |t4( ,
6+ 9Fl|96F6-4 BPl9|P( P6- .141.

6F4 - for him
Bl(l4 - to help
HFPl|- - by us
1766
Tl4 - natural duty
B4ltP+l - without any deficiency
6 - his duty
( - here
6+ - by him
9Fl|96- - sent as a messenger
6-4 - your
BPl9 - presence
( - now
P6- - according to dharma

141.It is our duty to help him in every way in this matter. I
have been sent as messenger to your court.

|9Pl+l46l Bl6l (l46l l4l4 ,
4l4 (4l 4ll |4P|-6 4 64 .142.

|9 - immediately
Hl+l46l - be given back
Bl6l - Sita
(l46l - given
l4l4 - to Raghava
- also
4l46 - in that case
+ - not
(4- 4ll- - monkey warriors
|4P|-6 - bring discredit
1767
4 - army
64 - your

142.Bring Sita and immesiately return her to Rama. If you do so
the heroic monkeys
will not do anything to discredit and destroy your army.

4l+lTl 9l4l |( + T+ |4|(6- 9l ,
(46l+l BTlH 4 7|-6 |+P|6l- .143.

4l+lTl - monkey's
9l4- - fame
|( - surely
+ - not
T+ - by anyoneone
|4|(6- - to know as a new thing
9l - till this time
(46l+l - to Devas'
BTlH - presence also
4 - who
7|-6 - goes
|+P|6- - being invited

143.Who is there who does not know the power of the monkeys
who are summoned even for the help of cellestials in heaven.

|6 4l+l=Ft4lPl(t4||(6l P4l ,
1768
PlP6 66- 4&9l 9((|4 .144.

|6 - as stated above
4l+l=- - monkey king
t4l - to you
Hl( - said
|6 - thus
H||(6- - firmly told
P4l - by me
Pl - me
96 - stared
66- - then
4&- - enraged
9l - with eyes
9((+ 4 - burning like

144.This is what my king firmly asked me to convey to you
and which I have done. There upon Ravana looked at me as
though he was going to burn me with his eyes.

6 + 4\4l5(Pll8l Bl lTPTl ,
P69l4P|4l4 l4T+ ltP+l .145.

6+ - by him
4\4- - death penalty
H( - I
Hll8- - was ordered
1769
Bl - by Rakshasa
lTPTl - evil doers
P69l4 - my strength
H|4l4 - not knowing
l4T+ - by Ravana
ltP+l - wicked

145.The wicked Ravana who was a habitual evil doer ordered
me to be killed without realising my powers.

66l |4l9Tl +lP 6F4 Hl6l P(lP|6- ,
6 + lBl=l5Bl 4l|6l PP TlTl6 .146.

66- - then
|4l9T- - Vibhishana
+lP - named
6F4 - his
Hl6l - younger brother
P(lP|6- - with high character
6+ - by him
HBl - this
4l|6- - was requested
PP - my
TlTl6 - cause

146.Then my cause was taken up by Vibhishana with Ravana.

1770
+4 lBHl t4746lP9 |+4- ,
l=HlN-496l |( Pl- BB-46 t44l .147.

+ 94 - do not do so
lBHl - best among rakshasas
t4746l - may be given up
99- - this
|+4- - decision
l=HlN-496- - against normal statecraft
|( - because
Pl- - action
BB-46 - has been taken
t44l - by you

147.Vibhishana told Ravana to rescind this order as it is against
norms followed.

64\4l + 7l |( l=HlN9 lB ,
6+ 4|(6-4 4l |(64l|(+l .148.

64\4l - to kill a messenger
+ 7l |( - is not laid down
l=HlN9 - in the rules of kingdom's administration
lB - O! king
6+ - from the messenger
4|(6-4 - to be understood
1771
4l - the correct position
|(64l|(+l - one who conveys messages

148.Vibhishana said that the messenger should be allowed to
convey the message and from that we should understand the
correct position.

BP(t49l 5|9 6F4l6|44P ,
|4-9TT 7 + 4l5F6l|6 HlN6- .149.

BP(|6 - in case of the biggest
H9l H|9 - crime also
6F4 - messenger's
H6|44P - incomparable warrior
|4-9TT - disfigurement
7 - is laid down
+ - not
4- - death penalty
H|F6 - is present
|6 - thus
HlN6- - in the laws

149.In the laws disfigurement of limbs is laid down but not
death penalty for a messenger.

|4l9T+4P l l4T- B|-((H 6l+ ,
lBl+6(4lF4 l= (G6l|P|6 .150.

1772
|4l9T+ - by Vibhishana
94 - like this
7- - being told
l4T- - Ravana
B|-((H - ordered
6l+ - those
lBl+ - Rakshasas
966 94 - this is
HF4 - its
l= - tail
(G6l - be set on fire
|6 - thus

150.On being told by Vibhishana thus, Ravana ordered that
Hanuman's tail be set on fire.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA
1773

66F6F4 4- ~t4l PP 97 BP-66- ,
4|76 HT4-T =lT- Tl9lB=- 9- .151.

66- - then
6F4 - his
4- - orders
~t4l - hearing
PP - my
97 - tail
BP-66- - all over
4|76 - was covered
HT4-T- - with jute ropes also
=lT- - torn
Tl9lB=- - made of cotton
9- - with cloth

151.Hearing Ravana's orders, the rakshasas fully covered Hanuman's
tail with torn cloth
and jute rope.

lBl- |B&Bl(lF66F6 '7|44Pl- ,
6(l5(G-6 P 97 |+-6- TlUP|7|- .152.

lBl- - rakshasas
|B&Bl(l- - enraged with one who is caught
66- - then
1774
6 - they
'7|44Pl- - ferocious fighters
6(l - at that time
H(G-6 - set fire to
P - my
97 - tail
|+-6- - beating
TlUP|7|- - with sticks and fists

152.The rakshasas then set fire to Hanuman's tail.

4&F4 4|- 9lH4|6F4 lB- ,
+ P 9l7l 46 Tl||l+l |(4l .153.

4&F4 - being tied
4|- - by many
9lH- - by ropes
4|6F4 - being caught
- also
lB- - rakshasas
+ - not
P - for me
9l7l - tieredness
46 - happen
Tl|6 - even in a small way
|(l- - thinking to see
1775
+l - the city
|(4l - during the day

153.Hanuman did not feel any discomfort even when bound by
ropes, as he was intent on seeing Lanka during the day time.

66F6 lBl- Hl 4& PlP|PB46P ,
Hl94+ l=Pl +lPl6l- .154.

66- - then
6 - they
lBl- - rakshasas
Hl- - braves
4& - being bound
PlP - me
H|PB46P - being burnt by fire
Hl94+ - proclaimed
l=Pl - on the main street
+l - to the entrance to the city
Hl6l- - bringing

154.The rakshasas brought Hanuman to the gate of the city, and
proclaimed that he is tied with ropes and on fire.

66l5( BP(9 B|-4 9+ltP+- ,
|4Pl|4t4l 6 4- 9T|6F- |F6- 9+- .155.

1776
66- - then
H( - I
BP(6 -9 - the very big form
B|-4 - reducing
9+- - again
HltP+- - my own
|4Pl|4t4l - releasing
6 - that
4- - the knot
9T|6F- - as before
|F6- - became
9+- - again

155.Hanuman reducing his big form, got himself released from the
ropes.

Hl4B 9| G 6l|+ lF4B(4P ,
66F6l 4+l-64l+(P .156.

Hl4B - iron
9| - rod
G - seizing
6l|+ - those
l|B - rakshasas
HB(4P - killed
66- - then
66 - that
1777
+l - entrance to the fort
4+ - in one leap
H-64l+ - jumped on
H(P - I

156.I killed the rakshasas with a iron rod and then jumped to
the top of the entrance gate.

97+ 9(l8+ 6l 9l Bll9lP ,
HBHl-6l 5(P(( 4l-6l|P|4 9=l- .157.

97+ - by the tail
- also
9(l8+ - burning
6l - that
9l - city
Bll9P - includin palaces and towers
HBHl-6- - leisurely
H( - I
H(( - burnt
4l-6l|P- - fire at the time of deluge
4 - like
9=l- - citizens

157.I went about setting fire with my burning tail to mansions
and towers of the city which raged like the conflagration at the
time of deluge.

1778
|4+7l =l+Tl -4 + G(- 9*46 ,
l4l T|H- B4l FPlT6l 9| .158.
((6l P4l l (l Bl6l + BH4- ,
lPF4 |( P(tTl4 P4( |46lT6P .
|6 HlTPl|47|-6lP(P9l6- .159.

|4+7l - lost life
=l+Tl - Sita
-4 - surely
+ - not
|( - surely
H(- - unburnt
9*46 - was seen
l4l - in Lanka
T|6 - anything
7H- - place
B4l - all
FPlT6l - reduced to ashes
9| - city
((6l - burnt
- also
P4l - by me
l - Lanka
(l - burnt
1779
Bl6l - Sita
+ BH4- - without doubt
lPF4 - Rama's
|( - surely
P(6 Tl4 - great wook
P4l - by me
( - this
|46lT6P - was spoilt
|6 - thus
HlTBPl|47- - saddened
|-6l - mental agony
H( - I
79l6- - became

159.After doing this I repented and thought to myself, "the city
has been burnt and reduced to ashes There is no building that
has escaped the fire. So it is almost certain Sita would also been
burnt in this fire. In the process of burning Lanka, I have also
lost Sita and foiled Rama's plans.

Hl( 4lP~l9 lTl+l HlP ,
=l+Tl + (|6 |4FP4l(-6l|9TlP .160.

H - at that time
H( - I
4l - words
H~l9 - heard
lTl+l - Charana's
1780
HlP - with sweet voice
=l+Tl - Janaki
+ - not
- also
(l - burnt
|6 - thus
|4FP4l(-6l|9TlP - who were speaking of extraordinary events

160.Just then I heard th sweet words of the Charanas speaking of
the wonderful occurances. They said in a sweet voice that Sita
alone has not been burnt.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

LANKA

66l P 4|&6t9l ~t4l 6lP6l |P ,
H(l =l+Tlt44 |+|Pl9|6l .161.

1781
66- - then
P - to me
4|&- - mental peace
7t9l -
~t4l - hearing
6l - those
H6l - wonderful
|P - praise
H(l - not burnt
=l+|T - Janaki
|6 - thus
94 - and for the following
|+|P- - reasons also
79|6l - sprung

161.Hanuman was releived of his anxienty after hearing the
wonderful words that Sita has not been burnt and strengthened by
the following thoughts.

(l-4Pl+ 6 l= + Pl ((|6 9l4T- ,
(4 97 P 4l6l- B||-+- .162.

(l-4Pl+ 6 - even while burning
l= - tail
+ - not
Pl - me
((|6 - cause hurt
1782
9l4T- - fire
(4 - mind
- also
97 - was clear
P - my
4l6l- - wind
B||-+- - blew with coolness

162.When the tail was burning Hanuman did not feel the heat.
The wind that blew was cold and he was filled with great joy.

6|+|P 7l- TlT P(lT- ,
+|94l14 |B&l4 7Pl+B- .
9+74l 4((l |4B7 64l 9+- .163.

6- |+|P- - for those reasons also
7l- - thoughts without doubt
TlT- - events also
P(lT- - being favourable
+|94l14- - sage's words also
|B&l- - events that take place as forecast
H4 - became
7Pl+B- - with a happy mind
9+- - again
74l - seeing
4((l - Sita also
1783
|4B7- - bid farewell
64l - by her
9+- - again

163.Hanuman derived great satisfaction from the Charanas words
and the results of his
actions. He went again to meet Sita and she gave him a warm
send off.

66- 946PlBlH 6l|7P( 9+- ,
9|6-4+Pl 4!PH+Tl=4l .164.

66- - then
946 - mountain
HlBlH - reaching
6 - there
H|7 - Arishta named
H( - I
9+- - again
9|6-4+ - to fly back
Hl - was enthusiastic
4!PH+Tl=4l - eager to meet you all

164.Then Hanuman reached Arishta again eager to see them he
made preperations to fly back.

66- 94+-lT|B&+4B|4P ,
9-l+P(Pl44 46l 74l|+( .165.
1784

66- - then
94+-lT|B&+4B|4P - the way Vayu, moon, sun, siddhas, Ghandarvas
and Nagas go
9-l+ - through the sky
H( - I
Hl44 - came jumping
46- - all of you
74l+ - seen
( - here

165.Afterwards traversing through the sky which is the path of
the wind .moon. sun. siddhas, Gandhrvas, Nagas and all others
take, Hanuman reached his friends.

l4F4 9l4+ 46l 4 6=Bl ,
Bl4F4 Tl4l P4l B4P+|7P .166.

l4F4 - with Raghava's
9l4+ - blessing
46l - your
94 6=Bl - powers also
Bl4F4 - Sugreeva's
Tl4l - success for mission also
P4l - by me
B4P - all this
H+|7P - was observed
166.Hanuman accomplished the mission with the blessings of Rama
and the support of the other monkeys.
1785

96tB4 P4l 6 4l499l|(6P ,
H6l 4tTP H9 +F66 B4 |446l|P|6 .167.

966 - this
B4 - all
P4l - by me
6 - as the matter stands
799l|(6P - briefly narrated
H6- - from now
46 - which
TP - action
H9 - rest
+- - our
66 B4 - all that
|446l - may be done
|6 - thus

167.Hanuman had given a brief account of what happened and
then said that further action be taken as required to achieve the
objective.

H79lH- B- .58.

1786

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H+-6Tt4ll+P - THINKING OF ACTION TO
BE TAKEN

96(l4l4 6tB4 (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
4- BP94lP 4+ 4PP .1.

966 - as follows
Hl4l4 - after saying
66 - that
B4 - all
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4- - as required
BP94lP - said
4+ - words
4 - to be told
7P - very important
1787

1.After giving this account Hanuman son of Vayu reiterated one
special point.

BTl l4lHl- Bl4F4 BHP- ,
HlPlBlH Bl6l4l PP 9l|T6 P+- .2.

BT- - fruitful
4lHl- - Rama's work
Bl4F4 - Sugreeva's
BHP- - respect also
Hl - chastity
HlBlH - seeing in person
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
PP - my
- similarly gets enhanced
9l|T6 - calmed down
P+- - mind

2.Hanuman's mind attained peace after seeing the purity of Sita'a
character. Rama's
and Sugreeva's efforts have now come to their fulfilment.

69Bl l4-lTl+ 4&l 4l |+(((|9 ,
B4l5|694&l5Bl l4Tl lBl|9- .
4F4 6l F9H6l l 69Bl + |4+l|H6P .3.

1788
69Bl - by the effect of penance
l46 - can tolerate
lTl+ - worlds
4&- 4l - if becomes angry
|+((6 H|9 - can destroy also
B4l - in any way
H|694&- - very powerful
HBl - this
l4T- - Ravana
lBl|9- - Rakshasa King
4F4 - whose
6l - her
F9H6- - touched
l - body
69Bl - by the effect of penance
+ |4+l|H6P - was not destroyed

3.This Ravana attained his powers by penance has the capacity to
protect the worlds
and destroy it. It was the power of his penance that saved him
from being burnt when he touched Sita.

+ 6(|P|HGl T4l6 BF97l 9l|T+l B6l ,
=+TF4ltP=l T4l\4t4lT9lT 6l .4.

+ - not
66 - that
1789
H|P|HGl - flame of the fire
T4l6 - do
BF97l - touched
9l|T+l - with hands
B6l - noble
=+TF4 - Janaka's
HltP=l - daughter
T4l6 - will do
46 - which
4lT9lT6l - is in sorrow because of anger

4.Sita's power of her chastity could harm anyone against whom
her anger is aroused
in a way that even fire cannot accomplish.

HHlT4|+TlP\4 l4TF4 ltP+l- ,
HlF6l|7H9l4 Bl\4l T6TPl|F6l .5.

HHlT4|+TlP\4 - in the middle of Ashoka grove
l4TF4 - Ravana's
ltP+l - wicked
HlF6l6 - under
|HH9l4 - Simsupa tree
Bl\4l - noble
T6T - in distress
Hl|F6l - was steeped

5.The great lady in distress was sitting under the Shimshupa tree
1790
in the middle of
the ashoka grove of the wicked Ravana.

lBl|- 9|46l HlTB-6l9TH6l ,
PGl9|46l |-(G4 |+!9l .6.

lBl|- - by Rakshsis
9|46l - surrounded
HlTB-6l9TH6l - was looking withered and lean because of sorrow
PGl9|46l - covered by cluster of clouds
|-(Gl 4 - like the moon
|+!9l - with dimmed light

6.Like the moon covered by clouds, Sita was surrounded by the
Rakshasa women.

H|-64-6l 4((l l4T 4(|96P ,
9|66l B~l Tl H47-l =l+Tl .7.

H|-64-6l - did not think even as an object
4((l - Sita
l4T - Ravana
4(|96P - arrogance due to power
9|66l - chaste
- also
B~lTl - beautiful
H47-l - was found
1791
- also

7.The chaste Sita cares not for Ravana who was arrogant because
of his power.

H+l |( 4((l lP B4ltP+l Hl ,
H+-4|l lP 9llPl4 9-( .8.

H+l - was fathful
|( - only
4((l - Sita
lP - Rama
B4ltP+l - in all ways
Hl - chaste
H+-4|l - concentrating on one thought
lP - towards Rama only
9llPl 4 - like Indrani
9-( - towards Indra

8.Sita who is chaste was thinking only of Rama just as Indrani
thinks of Indra. She has concentrated her thoughts only on Rama.

6(T4lBFB4l6l l=l\4F6l 64 ,
HlTB-6l9(l+l\l Bl6l 6|(6 6l .9.

6(T4lBFB4l6l - wearing the same sari
l=l\4F6l - covered with dust
1792
6l 94 - the same way
- also
HlTB-6l9(l+l\l - sorrow having emaciated her
Bl6l - Sita
6|(6 - for the welfare of her husband
6l - concentrating her mind

9.Sita was wearing the same sari that she was clad when she
was carried away.She
was covered with dust and looked emaciated due to sorrow and
thought nothing
but the welfare of her husband.

Bl P4l lBlP\4 674Pl+l PP- ,
lBl||4-9l|7l |( 9P(l4+ .10.

Bl - she
P4l - by me
lBlP\4 - among rakshasa women
674Pl+l - afraid on being threatened
P- P- - now and then
lBl|- - rakshasis
|4-9l|4- - with ugly faces
7l - was seen
|( - surely
9P(l4+ - in the beautiful grove

10.Hanuman saw fierce looking rakshasis were terrifying Sita in
the beautiful grove.
1793

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H+-6Tt4ll+P - THINKING OF FURTHER
ACTION

9T4Tll (l+l 6|-6l9l4Tl ,
H-H4l |44Tl\l 9|T+l4 |(Pl(4 .11.
l4Tl||+4ll P6-4T6|+4l ,
Tl|-PHl4ll |4HlBP99l|(6l .12.

9T4Tll - with hair in a single plait
(l+l - pitiable
6|-6l9l4Tl - thinking of her husband all the time
H-H4l - sleeping on the ground
|44Tl\l - having lost her mind
9|T4+l4 - lotus like
1794
|(Pl((4 - in winter
l4Tl6 - from Ravana
|4|+4ll - not knowing how to escape
P6-4T6|+4l - deciding to put an end to her life
T|6 - with great difficulty
PHl4ll - with the eyes of a baby deer
|4HBl - hope
799l|(6l - was made to regain

11,12.Sita always thinking of her husband made a single plait
with her hair.and has been lying on the floor. It reminded me of
the witheredlotus flower in winter. She was so disappointed to kill
hersided elfbecause of f inding no way of escape from
Ravana.But she was consoled and given hopes of better .

66- B l|96l 4 B4P (|H6l ,
lPBl4B4 ~t4l 9l|6P9l6l .13.

66- - then
B l|96l - conversedn
94 - without leaving any detail
B4P - all
H - actions
(|H6l - was informed
lPBl4B4 - about the friendship between Rama and Sugriva
~t4l - hearing
9l|6 - peace
79l6l - attained
1795

13.Sita was informed of all actions including the friendship
between Rama and Sugriva,
which relieved her worry.

|+46- BP(lll |6| lPl ,
4 (|-6 (Hl4 B P(ltPl T6lBP .
|+|PPl lPF6 4 6F4 |4!4|6 .14.

|+46- - determined
BP(ll- - follower of laid customs
|- - respects
6| - for husband
- also
7Pl - the greatest
46 - therefore
+ (|-6 - not killed
(Hl4 - tenheaded
B- - that
P(ltPl - great soul
T6lBP - a dangerous criminal
|+|PPl - appropriate instrument
lP- - Rama
6 - in this
4 - in killing
6F4 - his
|4!4|6 - will become
1796

14.It was her resolve that Rama who is firm and of noble
conduct should be the instrument to kill Ravana.

Bl 9Tt44 6-4\l 6|4ll T|H6l ,
9|69t9lHlF4 |4\44 6+6l 6l .15.

Bl - she
9Tt4l 94 - naturally
6-4ll - with a slim body
6|4ll6 - separation from him
- also
T|H6l - reduced
9|69t9lHlF4 - learning on the first day after the new moon
|4Hl 4 - like skills
6+6l - waning
6l - reached

15.She by nature was lean and separtion had made her lose
weight like what is learnt on the first day of a fortnight wanes
shortly.

94PlF6 P(lll Bl6l HlT9l4Tl .16.
4( 9|6T6-4 6tB4P99\46lP .17.

94 - thus
HlF6 - she is
P(lll - handsome
1797
Bl6l - Sita
HlT9l4Tl - immersed in sorrow
46 - which
H - in this instance
9|6T6-4 - revenge
66 - that
B4 - all
799lH6lP - may be done

16,17.The noble Sita was immersed in sorrow. Every action to
take revenge should be taken.

9Tl+9|!96P- B- .59.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1798
H(=l44tB4l(- - DISCUSSION BETWEEN
ANGADA AND JAMBAVAN

6F4 6+ ~t4l 4l|B+l96 .1.

6F4 - his
66 4+ - those words
~t4l - hearing
4l|B+- - Vali's son
Hl96 - spoke as follows

1.After listening to Hanuman's words, Valli's son Angada said as
follows.

=l44t9PGl+ B4l++l-4 P(l(l+ ,
H|FP46 Tl4 46l |+4|(6 .
-4l4P FP B( 4(Gl 7 6l 9l|4ltP=l .2.

=l446 9PGl+ - with Jambavan as chief
B4l+ - all
H+l-4 - made to accept
P(l(l+ - elder monkeys
H|FP+ - this
946 - being as it is
Tl4 - work
46l - to you
1799
- also
|+4|(6 - announced
-4l4P FP - will decide
B( - with
4(Gl -Sita
7 - to see
6l - both
9l|4ltP=l - the two princes

2.Hanuman has given you all the details about his mission. Now
I think with the
concurrance of the chief leaders like Jambavan we should see that
the two princes are
with Sita.

H(PTl5|9 94l8- BlBTl 9|P ,
6l l 6Bl (-6 l4T P(l4P .3.

H( - I
9T- H|9 - alone
94l8- - isenough
BlBTl - with the Rakshasas
9|P - city also
6l - that
l - Lanka
6Bl - with strength
(-6 - to destroy
l4T - Ravana also
1800
P(l4P - the powerful

3.Angada feels he alone is sufficient to destroy Lanka together
with the rakshasas and the powerful Ravana.

|T 9+- B|(6l 4l44|- T6ltP|- ,
T6lN- -4- H 4||4=4|9|- .4.

B|(6- - along with
4l- - warriors
44|- - strong men
T6ltP|- - with courageous persons
T6lN- - with weapons
-4- - monkeys
H- - brave fighters
4|- - with you all
|4=4|9|- - determined to win

4.What is there to say when I am accompanied by you all
powerful monkeys, noted for your courage, bravery and skill with
weapons.

H( 6 l4T 4& BB-4 B9FBP ,
B(9 4|!4l|P B(l(46 4| .5.

H( - I
6 - in this
1801
l4T - Ravana
4& - in war
BB-4P - with his army
B9FBP - along with those who accompany him
B(9 - with sons
4|!4l|P - will kill
B(l(46 - with brothers
4| - in a war

5.I shall kill Ravana in the combat along with his soldiers,
brothers and sons.

lOP+ l 4l4-4 4l6T 6l ,
4|( H4|=6l5Nl|T |+lTl B4 .6.
6l-4( |4|P!4l|P |+(|+!4l|P lBl+ ,
46lP-4+l6l |44Pl P 6T|& 6P .7.
lO - Brahma's arrow
9+ - Indra's arrow
l - Rudra's arrow
4l4-4 - Vayu's arrow
4l6T - Varuna's astra
6l - similarly
4|( - in caseif
H4|=6- - InIndiraji'sth
HNl|T - arrows
1802
|+lTl - which cannot be seen
B4 - in war
6l|+ - those
H( - I
|4|P!4l|P - will destroy
|+(|+!4l|P - will kill
lBl+ - Rakshasas
46l - your
H-4+l6- - as ordered
|44P- - valour
P - my
6T|& - will silence
6P - him

6,7.I am capable of countering all weapons of Indra. Varuna,
Vayu, Rudra and Bhrama
besides the invisible weapons of Indrajith. I can kill all Rakshasa
if I have your orders. I have the valour to put an end to this.

P4l56l |4B7l |( H4|7|+-6l ,
(4l+|9 T (-4l6 |T 9+F6l|Hll+ .8.

P4l - by me
H6l - unequalled
|4B7l - rained
|( - surely
H4|7- - stone rain
1803
|+-6l - without stopping
(4l+ H|9 - even devas
T - in war
(-4l6 - will kill
6l+ - about these
|+Hll+ - night wanderers

8.The non stop stone rain which Angada used on enemies is
enough tp destroy the devas. There is no need to speak of its
effect on the rakshasas.

Bll5-4|64ll P-(- 9(|9 ,
+ =l44-6 BP T94(|4l|(+l .9.

Bl- H|9 - ocean also
H|64l6 - will roll past
4l - its shores
96 -will shake
H|9 - also
+ - not
=l44-6 - Jambavan
BP - in war
T946 - will maketremble
H|4l|(+l - enemy's army

9.The sea may overflow its shores and the Mandara mountain
1804
might tremble
still Jambavan cannot be shaken by any enemy force in the battle.

B4lBB=l+l lBl 4 94Tl- ,
HPTl |4+lHl4 4ll 4l4B6- T|9- .10.

B4lBB=l+l - all Rakshasa hordes
lBl- - rakshasas
4 - those who are
94Tl- - in the front
H - enough
9T- - alone
|4+lHl4 - to destroy
4l- - warrior
4l4B6- - Vayu's son
T|9- - monkey

10.To destroy all the front line Rakshasa warriors Hanuman the
heroic son of the wind God is alone sufficient.

1805
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

ANGADA AND JAMBAVAN

9+BF4l64+ +lF4 P(ltP+- ,
P-(l5-44Hl46 |T 9+4| lBl- .11.

9+BF4 - Panasa's
764+ - speed of the thighs
+lF4 - Neela's also
P(ltP+- - the noble
P-(- H|9 - Mandara mountain also
H4Hl46 - will be powdered
4| - in a war
lBl- - Rakshasas

11.Even Mandara mountain will go to pieces under the attack of
Panasa and Neela.
Then what to speak of the fate of the Rakshasas.

(4lB49 -4l9|9 ,
P-(F4 9|64l&l HB6 ||4(F4 4l .12.
1806

B(4lB49 - with Devas. asuras, Yakshas
-4l9|9 - among Ghandarvas, nagas and birds
P-(F4 - with Mainda
9|64l&l - name one to fight against
HB6 - tell
||4(F4 4l - or with Dvivida

12.Tell me even one among Devas, Asuras, ghandarvas, Yakshas,
Nagas or birds who
can face Mainda or Duvida in battle.

H|H9l P(lll46l -4BPl ,
964l- 9|6&l + 9*4l|P Tl|= .13.

H|H9l - Ashwini princes
P(lll - strong
96l - these two
-4BPl - best among monkeys
964l- - with these two
9|6&l - to fight against
+ 9F4l|P - I do not see
Tl|= - in a battle field

13.These two monkeys are the sons of Ashwini Devas and are
possessed with great powers. I do not find anyone who can
oppose them in the battle field.

|96lP(4ltBTl6 9P (9Pl|F6l ,
1807
HP69l|H+l46l B44l+BPl .14.

|96lP(4ltBTl6 - because of the boon Brahma had given
9P - most
(9 - proud
Hl|F6 - became
HP69l|H+l - they have partaken nectar
96l - these two
B44l+BPl - best among all monkeys

14.These two take pride in the boon that had been given by
Brahma. They have partaken immortal drink, nectar, and they are
leading among the monkeys.

H|H+lPl++l |( B4lT|96lP(- ,
B4l4\4t4P6P+4l(4l+ 9l .15.

H|H+l- - Ashwini devas'
Pl++l - for respect
|( - surely
B4 lT|96lP(- - grandfather of all worlds
B4l4\4t4 - cannot be destroyed by anybody
H6 - unequalled
H+4l- - for these two
(4l+ - bestowed
9l - long ago

15.LOng ago Brahma, the grandfather of all the worlds in order
1808
to favour Ashwinis gave them the boon, that their sons cannot be
killed by anyone.

4ltBT+ Pl 9P4 P(6l PP ,
BlTlPP6 4ll 9l64-6l -4\Pl .16.

4ltBT+ - blessed by the boon
Pl - being released
- also
9P4 - killing
P(6l - the great
PP - army
BlTl - devas'
HP6 - nectar
4ll - the two warriors
9l64-6l - drank
-4\Pl - the two monkeys

16.Because of the power endowed by this boon they fought and
liberated themselves
even from the clutches of the devas and partook of the ambrosia.

96l44 |( B=T&l B4l|=TVlP ,
l +lH|46 Hl B4 |6U-6 4l+l- .17.

96l 94 - these two alone
|( - surely
1809
B=T&l - ferocious
B4l|=TlP - with horses chariots and elephants
l - Lanka
+lH|46 - to destroy
Hl - capable
B4 - all
|6U-6 - stay aside
4l+l- - monkeys

17.Let all the monkeys stay aside. These formidable two alone
can destroy Lanka along with its horses, chariots and elephants.

H4 6 |4+l (4l 74| 4l+l- ,
BPl9 -6PFPl|- l4F4 P(ltP+l .18.

H4 - not correct
6 - in this instance
|4+l - without
(4l - Sita
74l- - who knows the facts
- also
4l+l- - monkeys
BPl9 - presence
-6 - to go
HFPl|- - for us
l4F4 - Rama's
1810

18.O monkeys having seen Sita , it is not proper for us to see
the great Rama without taking Sita with us.

7l (4l + l+l6l |6 6 |+4(+P ,
H4|P4 9*4l|P 4|- 4l6|44P- .19.

7l - seen
(4l - Sita
+ Hl+l6l - not brought
|6 - thus
6 - there
|+4(+P - to say
H4 4 - is not apt
9*4l|P - I think
4|&- 7 you
4l6|44P- - famous warriors

19.Angada thinks it is not proper for you , well known warriors
to say to Rama that we have seen Sita but could not bring her
with us.

+ |( +- -4+ T|l|9 T|6 9l4P ,
6-4- BlP(t49 lT9 (|BPl- .20.

+ - not
|( - surely
+- - for us
1811
-4+ - in flying
T|6 - none
+ - not
H|9 - also
T|6 - none
9l4P - in valour
6-4- - equal
BlP(t49 - including devas and asuras
lT9 - worlds
(|BPl- - great among monkeys

20.O grat monkeys among all the devas and asuras inhabiting the
worlds none are capable of taking long leap like monkeys.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

ANGADA AND JAMBAVAN
1812

6!44 (64l9 lB9 (+P6l ,
|TP-4( T6-4 (lt4l 4lP =l+TlP .21.

69 - those
94 - kike this
(64l9 - after the warriors killed
lB9 - among Rakshasas
(+P6l - by Hanuman
|T - what
H-46 - else
H - in this case
T6-4 - to be done
(lt4l - to bring
4lP - we will go
=l+TlP - Sita

21.When the Rakshasa leaders have been killed by Hanuman we
must go to the presence of Rama with Sita.

6P4 T6B-9 =l44l+ (|BPP- ,
74l 9P9l6l 4l14P4(|46 .22.

6 - to him
94 - in this way
T6B-9 - having decided
1813
=l44l+ - Jambavan
(|BPP- - leader of monkeys
74l - spoke
9P9l6- - with great happiness
4l14 - words
H46 - full of meaning
H|46 - good in actions

22.Good at work and leader of the monkeys, Jambavan was very
pleased to hear all their ideas.Then he said these maningful words.

+ 6l4(9l P|6Pl +l 4l 4l+ 9*4|6 l=9 ,
4l 6 lPF4 P|6|+|47l 6l 4l+ 9*46 Tl4|B|&P
.23.

+ - not
6l46 - now
99l - this
P|6- - opinion
HPl - impossible
+- - for us
4l - which way
4l+ - you
9*4|6 - deciding
l=9 - O! prince
4l - how
lPF4 - Rama's
1814
P|6- - in mind
|+|47l - decisions
6l - that way
4l+ - you
9*46 - must see
Tl4|B|& - accomplishing the mission

23.O prince what you have adviced is not impossible to
achieve.Still it is proper for us to consult Rama and act
accordingly so that our mission will be fruitful.

9|76P- B- .60.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

P4+\- - DESTROYING MADHUVANAM

66l =l446l 4l14P-6 4+lTB- ,
1815
H\(9PGl 4ll (+Pl P(lT|9- .1.

66- - then
=l446- - Jambavan's
4l14 - words
H-6 - approved
4+lTB- - monkeys
H\(9PGl - Angada and others
4ll- - braves
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
- also
P(lT|9 - the great monkey

1The great monkey leaders Angada, Hanuman and others accepted
the view of Jambavan.

9l|6P-6F66- B4 4l499FBl- ,
P(-l| 9|t474 9-4- -49 l- .2.
P|P-(BlHl Pl 4 P(l=l- ,
7l(4-6 4lTlH PlTl4l P(l4l- .3.
Bl74Pl+ 6F6PltP4+6 P(l4P ,
(+P-6 P(l4 4(-6 4 |7|- .4.
l4 l|+4| T6 9P 4H- ,
1816
BPll4 BP&ll- TP|B|&|66l- .5.
|94l4l+9l- B4 B4 4&l|+|-(+- ,
B4 lP96lTl |+|6ll P+|F4+- .6.

9l|6P-6- - being satisfied
66- - from there
B4 - all
4l499FBl- - with Vayu's son as leader
P(-l| -Mahendra mountain
9|t474 - leaving
9-4- - jumped
-49l- - great monkeys
P|P-(BlHl - equal to Meru and Mandara
Pl- - intoxicated
4 P(l=l- - like big elephants
7l(4-6- 4 - like hiding
HlTlH - the sky
PlTl4l- - with huge bodies
P(l4l- - with great strength
Bl74Pl+ - praised
6- - by Bootha Ganas
6 - his
HltP4+6 - intelligent
P(l4P - strong
(+P-6 - Hanuman
1817
P(l4 - very capable
4(-6 4 - like carrying
|7|- - with looks
l4 - in Rama's affair
H|+4| - to accomplish the mission
T6 - to give
- also
9P - unequalled
4H- - fame
BPll4 - thinking appropriately
BP&ll- - having acheived the objective
TP|B|&|- - by completing the tasks
76l- - who were proud
|94l4l+9l- - eager to say the good news
B4 - all
B4 - every one
4&l|+|-(+- - eager to fight
B4 - all
lP9|6Tl - to satisfy Rama
|+|6ll - determined
P+|F4+- - with large minds

2 to 6.All those monkeys who were enermous in size like Mount
Meru and Mandara and who resembled the mighty elephants in rut,
took counsel among themselves to decide what would be condusive
to the fame of Rama and the complesion of his mission. They
were proud of their achievements and felt a great urge to
announce their success. They were so happy that the war like
spirit in them was aroused. Filled with gratitude for Rama and
1818
by their enthusiasm all these monkeys marched with Hanuman in
front who was noted for his strength, skill and knowledge and
who received the praise of all beings. they then rushed from the
mount Mahendra with great speed hiding the sky with their huge
bodies.

-4Pl+l- GPl-t4 66F6 Tl++lTB- ,
+-(+l9PPlB4+ P6l46P .7.

-4Pl+l- - coming flying
G - in the sky
Hl-t4 - jumping
66- - then
6 - they
Tl++lTB- - monkeys
+-(+l9P - like the best garden
HlB- - reached
4+ - to the forest
P6l46P - filled with trees and creepers

7.The monkeys who could leap into the sky now reached a forest
garden full of
trees and creepers like the garden of heaven.

4-P4+ +lP Bl4F4l||6P ,
H!4 B46l+l B46P+l(P .8.

46 - which
66 - that
1819
P4+ - madhu vanam
+lP - named
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
H||6P - well preserved
H!4 - impenetrable
B4 6l+l - for all living beings
B4 6P+l(P - pleasing to all living beings

8.That place was Madhuvanam, an impenetrable forest belonging to
Sugriva.

4|6 P(l4l4- B(l (|PG- T|9- ,
Pl6- T|9P4F4 Bl4F4 P(ltP+- .9.

46 - this
|6 - is being taken care of
P(l4l4- - great warrior
B(l - always
(|PG- - Dadhimukha named
T|9- - monkey
Pl6- - maternal uncle
T|9P4F4 - monkey king's
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
P(ltP+- - mahatma

9.The great monkey king Sugreeva's maternal uncle the warrior
Dadimuka had been
protecting the place.
1820

6 6+P9l4 44- 9PltTl- ,
4l+l 4l+-F4 P+-Tl-6 P(l4+P .10.

6 - those
66 - that
4+ - forest
79lP4 - assembling
44- - became
9PltTl- - intoxicated with joy
4l+l- - monkeys
4l+-F4 - Monkey King's
P+-Tl-6 - proud possession
P(l4+P - great forest

10.These warriors assembling in the protected forest which was the
proud possession
of Sugriva becme intoxicated with joy.

1821
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


66F6 4l+l 7l 74l P4+ P(6 ,
TPlP-44l-6 P|+ P|9\l- .11.

66- - then
6 - those
4l+l- - monkeys
7l- - very happily
74l - seeing
P4+ - madhuvanam
P(6 - the big
TPl - to prince
H-44l-6 - requested
P|+ - honey
P|9\l- - honey coloured

11.Then the honey coloued monkeys, seeing the great madhuvanam,
were filled with joy and requested Prince Angada to let them have
honey.

66- TPlF6l+ 4&l-=l4469PGl+ T9l+ ,
1822
H+Pl-4 ((l 69l |+B P T .12.

66- - then
TPl- - prince
6l+ - those
4&l+ - elders
=l4469PGl+ - Jambavan and others
T9l+ - monkeys
H+Pl-4 - made to agree
((l - gave
69l - to them
|+B - permission
PT - for drinking honey

12.Then prince Angada with the concurrance of elders like
Jambavan gave permission to the monkeys to drink honey.

66l+P6l- B4 B97l 4+lTB- ,
P|(6l 66- T|6 9+t4-6l54F66- .13.

66- - already
H+P6l- - having been granted permission
B4 - all
B97l- - became very happy
4+lTB- - monkeys
P|(6l - being happy
- also
1823
66- - thus
T|6 - some
9+t4+- - dancing
H4 - were
66- - then

13.Already in a merry mood, the monkeys were overjoyed to
receive permission and some began to dance in a wild fashion.

l4|-6 T|6 9TP|-6 T|t4|-6 T|6 9(B|-6
T|6 ,
96|-6 T|||-6 T|6 -4|-6 T|6 99|-6 T|6
.14.

l4|-6 - were singing
T|6 - some
9TP|-6 - lying prostrate on the ground
T|6 - some
+t4|-6 - were dancing
T|6 - some
9(B|-6 - were laughing
T|6 - some
96|-6 - were jumping and falling
T|6 - some
|4|-6 - were roaming about
T|6 - some
1824
-4|-6 - were flying
T|6 - some
99|-6 - were blabbering
T|6 - some

14.Some began to sing, some to tumbling, some to dancing ,
some to laughing,
some to falling, some to roaming, some to flying and some to
blabbering.

9F9 T|9l~4-6 9F9 T|9l4P-6 ,
9F9 T|94-6 9F9 T|9lP-6 .15.

9F9 - each other
T|6 - some
79l~+ - were embracing
9F9 - each other
T|6 - some
794lP-6 - were pushing
9F9 - each other
T|6 - some
794-6 - coming closer and talking
9F9 - each other
T|6 - some
79lP-6 - were playing

15.Some began to embrace one another, some to push, some to
talk, some to play together.

1825
Pl(Pl T|6|4-6 |6l +ll|96|-6 T|6 ,
P(l6l6 T|(lT4l P(lPll'4|B96|-6 .16.

Pl6 - from one tree
Pl - to another tree
T|6 - some
H|l4-6 - were jumping
|6l - on the ground
+l+ - from tree top
|+96|-6 - were jumping down
T|6 - some
P(l6l6 - from the ground
T|6 - some
7(lT4l- - with great speed
P(lPll|T - tip of the branch of big trees
H|B96|-6 - were leaping and catching

16.Some were jumping from tree to tree, some were jumping
from the tree top to the ground, some were jumping with speed
from the ground to hold on to branches.

l4-6P-4- 9(B9|6 (B-6P-4- 96(9|6 ,
6(-6P-4- 9T(9|6 +(-6P-4- 9T(9|6 .17.

l4-6 - one who is singing
H-4- - another
9(B+ - who was laughing
1826
79|6 - was going closer
(B-6 - one who was laughing
H-4- - another
96(+ - crying
79|6 - goes near
6(-6 - one who was shouting
H-4- - another
9T(+ - provkingly
79|6 - went near
+(-6 - one who was instigating
H-4- - another
9T(+ - shouting
79|6 - went near

17.A laughing monkey went close to one singing; a singing one
approached a weeping one; a weeping one was approached and
shaken by another and the one shaking was
resorted to by another in a mood of remonstration.

BPlT 66 T|9B-4 HlBl6 P9TltT Bt47P
+ l T| 44 Pl + l T| 44 68-
.18.

BPlT - upside down
66 - that
T|9B-4 - army of monkeys
HlBl6 - became
P9TltTB6t47P - intoxicated due to imbibing an over dose of honey
1827
+ - not
-also
H - in this
T|6 - anyone
+ - not
44 - became
P- - intoxicated
+ - not
- also
H - in this
T|6 - anyone
+ 44 - did not become
68- - satisfied

18.The monkeys became intoxicated by drinking honey. None in
the group was free from intoxication and yet they were not
satisfied.

66l 4+ 6t9|4PlT Pl |4\4|B699!9l+ ,
BPl4 Tl9l|44+lPl |+4l4lPlB T|9- T9lF6l+ .19.

66- - then
4+ - forest
66 - that
9|4PlT - completely destroyed
Pl+ - trees
- also
1828
|4\4|B699!9l+ - with leaves and flowers broken and destroyed
BPl4 - on seeing
Tl9l6 - due to anger
(|44+lPl - Dadimukha by name
|+4l4lPlB - separated
T|9- - monkey
T9l+ 6l+ - those monkeys

19.At this stage, Dadhimuka the garden keeper, remonstrated with
the monkeys on seeing the trees destroyed and the whole forest
ravaged.

B 6- 94&- 9|tF4Pl+l 4+F4 l8l (|4l4&- ,
Tl 4l P|6P6=l 4+F4 9|6 4l+-4- .20.

B- - he
6- - by them
94&- - going out of control
9|tF4Pl+- - ridiculed in many ways
4+F4 - forest's
l8l - protector
(|4l4&- - elderly warrior monkey
Tl - followed
4- - again
P|6 - idea
76=l - very ferocious
4+F4 - forest's
1829
9|6 - in respect of protection
4l+-4- - from monkeys

20.The elderly and powerful monkey who was the protector of
the garden was in many ways ridiculed by monkeys. He therefore
thought of other ways to protect the garden from them.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


74l Tl|6 969l|T 7PBP-4l 6=l+ ,
BPt4 T|6 T( Tl 64 BlVl9=lP Tl|6 .21.

74l - spoke
Tl|6 - to some
969l|T - harsh
7 - words that came to mouth
HB - non stop
H-4l+ - to some others
1830
- also
6- - by heels
=l+ - kicked
BPt4 - in between
T|6 - with some
T( - beating with hands
Tl - did
6l 94 - similarly
BlVl - with good words
7P=lP - pleaded
Tl|6 - some

21.He abused some of them with whatever came to his mouth,
some he kicked with his heels with some he fought, and with
others he used good and persuasive words.

B 6P(l6 B9|4l4 4l144l 6+ 9|64l4PlT- ,
9|96Ft44- BPt4 9T!46 l-4+44 (l9P .22.

B- - he
6- - by them
P(l6 - intoxicated
B9|4l4 - surrounded by
4l14- - with conditions
4l6 - with force also
6+ - by him
9|64l4PlT- - tose who were opposed
1831
9|96- - being pinned down
t44- - without fear
BPt4 - together
9T!46 - was dragged
- also
H|9 - and
H+44 - not seeing
(l9P - that it is a crime

22.When the watchman remonstrated using words of authority and
opposed them the monkeys who were not at all conscious that
they were doing a grave mistake surrounded him and fell upon
him and dragged him here and there.

+GF6(-6l (H+(H-6F6 9l( BPl94-6- ,
P(ltT|9 6 T94- BPl P(l4+ |+|494 4- .23.

+G- - with nails
6(-6- - those who scratch
(H+- - with teeth
(H-6- - who bite
6- - with hands
- also
9l(- - with feet also
BPl94-6- - those destroyers
P(l6 - intoxicated
T|9 6 - that monkey
1832
T94- - monkeys
BPl - all
P(l4+ - great forest
|+|494 - completelt destroyed leaving nothing
- also
4- - made

23.The monkeys scratched him with their nails and bit him with
their teeth, and continued their destroyed the forest with their
hands and feet completely without leaving anything.

9T9|76P- B- .61.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4+9l99TP - TORTURING THE FOREST
GUARDS
1833

6l+4l (|~Ul (+Pl+ 4l+9- ,
H-4P+Bl 44 P B46 4l+l- .1.
H(Pl4|4!4l|P 4!PlT 9|9|-+- .2.

6l+ - to them
74l - said
(|~U- - best among monkeys
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
4l+9- - leader of monkeys
H-4P+B- - without any worry
44 - you
P - honey
B46 - drink
4l+l- - O! monkeys
H( - I
Hl4|4!4l|P - will take care
4!PlT - to you all
9|9|-+- - who come as enemies

1,2.Hamunan, the monkey leaders, told his comrades that they can
drink honey to their heart's content without fear of any enemies.

~t4l (+P6l 4l14 (|Tl 94l5\(- ,
9t44l 9BltPl |94-6 (4l P .3.
1834
H4*4 T6Tl4F4 4l14 (+P6l P4l ,
HTl4P|9 T6-4 |TP\ 9+lHP .4.

~t4l - on hearing
(+P6- - Hanuman's
4l14 - words
(|Tl - monkeys'
94- - leader
H\(- - Angada
9t44l - replied as follows
9BltPl - accepting
|94-6 - let them drink
(4- - monkeys
P - honey
H4*4 - certainly
T6Tl4F4 - one who has accomplished the mission
4l14 - words
(+P6- - of Hanuman
P4l - by me
HTl4 H|9 - even though improper
T6-4 - duty
|TP\ 9+-- what to ask
HP - like this

3,4.Angada who was their leader was glad to hear Hanuman's
words and issued
the order saying that the monkeys may drink the honey. The
1835
successful Hanuman's words have to be obeyed even if improper.

H\(F4 PGl7t4l 4+ 4l+9l- ,
Bl Bl|\4|6 B7l 4l+l- 9t49=4+ .5.

H\(F4 - from Angada's
PGl6 - mouth
~t4l - hearing
4+ - these words
4l+9l- - great monkeys
Bl Bl |6 - good good
B7l- - happily
4l+l- - monkeys
9t49=4+ - celebrated

5.On hearing Angada the monkeys were filled with joy and cried
hail to him.

9=|4t4l5\( U4 4l+l 4l+9 P ,
=PP4+ 4 +(l4l- 4 6P .6.

9=|4t4l - after praising
H\( - Angada
B4 - all
4l+l- - the monkeys
4l+9P - best among monkeys
=P- - went
1836
P4+ - honey garden
4 - where
+(l4l- - flash floods
4 - like
6P - suddenly

6.Praising Angada, the monkeys went to the places in the garden
where honey was in abundance like sudden flash floods.

6 9|47l P4+ 9ll+l44 4l46- ,
H|6Bl 94l 74l ~t4l P|lP .
99- B4 P 6(l B46TPl(- .7.

6 - they
9|47l- - entered
P4+ - madhuvanam
9ll+ - guards
Hl44 - over looking
4l46- - by force
H|6Bl6 - being permitted to do as they pleased
94- - enthusiastically
74l - seeing
~t4l - hearing also
P|lP - Sita
99- - drank
B4 - all
1837
P - honey
6(l - then
B46 T - juicy fruits
Hl(- - consumed

7.Overjoyed by the discovery of Sita and delighted with the
permission to drink as they wished they entered all parts of the
forest disregarding the watchman and started eating juicy fruits and
drank honey to their hearts content.

7t9t4 66- B4 4+9ll+ BPl6l+ ,
6l74|-6 FP H6H- Bl+ P4+ 6(l .8.

7t9t4 - rising
- also
66- - there
B4 - all
4+9ll+ - garden keepers
BPl6l+ - coming near
6l74|-6 FP - beat them
H6H- - severely
Bl+ - interested
P4+ - in madhuvanam
6(l - then

8.The gaurds approached the monkeys to carry on their duty of
protecting the garden but the monkeys beat them severely.

1838
P|+ lTPll|T 4l|- 9|G 6 ,
|94|-6 B|(6l- B4 |+u|-6 FP 6l 9 .9.

P|+ - honeys
lTPll|T - making like cups
4l|- - hands
9|G - catching
6 - they
|94|-6 - drank
B|(6l- - together
B4 - all
|+u|-6 FP - sprinkled
6l - as it is
9 - others

9.Coming together they used their hands as cups to drink the
honey and some playfully sprinkled it all over.

T|6 9lt4l59|4\4|-6 P|+ P|9\l- ,
P|77+ T| =-4l-4PtTl- .10.

T|6 - some
9lt4l - after drinking
H9|4\4|-6 - spoilt it by spilling
P|+ - honey
P|9\l- - honey colour monkeys
1839
P|77+ - with honey wax
T|6 - some others
=- - hitting
H-4l-4 - each other
7tTl- - intoxicated

10.The monkeys having taken enough honey, spilled the rest and
some becoming intoxicated started hitting each other with honeywax.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4+9l+9TP - TORTURING THE GUARDS

H9 4P 6 HlGl G -44|F6l- ,
Ht4 P(l+l- 9Tl-4lF6l4 H6 .11.

H9 - others
4P - under the tree
6 - in this
HlGl - branch
G - catching
1840
-44|F6l- - stood steady
Ht4 - too much
- also
P(l+l- - tired by drinking
9Tl|+ - leaves
HF6l4 - spreading
H6 - were lying down

11.Some monkeys who had too much to drink clutched the
branches to steady themselves, while others spread the leaves under
the trees and were lying down.

7-P6l- -4l PPl 746 ,
|9|-6 6(l5-4l-4 FG+|-6 6l59 .12.

7-P6l- - becoming intoxicated
-4l- - monkeys
PPl6 - having drunk honey
746 - playfully
|9|-6 - pushed
- also
6(l - then
H-4l-4 - each other
FG+|-6 - passed out
- also
6l - similarly
H9 - others
1841

12.The intoxicated monkeys rolled on the ground, some had lost
all their senses and others began to push each other out of their
enthusiasm.

T|6 4l 9T4|-6 T|6 T=|-6 746 ,
(4- P+l Pl- T|6 B8l P|(6 .13.

T|6 - some
4l - playfully jumping
9T4|-6 - did
T|6 - some
T=|-6 - without any meaning cooed
746 - to show their happiness
(4- - monkeys
P+l - with honey
Pl- - intoxicated
T|6 - some
B8l - slept
P|(6 - on the ground

13.Some under the intoxication of honey slept some danced, and
some began to screech.

Tt4l T|&B-t4-4 T|6 T4|-6 66 ,
Tt4l T|(-t4-4 T|J\4|-6 66 .14.

Tt4l - doing somethings
1842
T|6 - some
(B|-6 - laughed
H-4 T|6 - some others
T4|-6 - did
66 - some acts also
Tt4l - did
T|6 - some
4(|-6 - shouted
H-4 T|6 - some others
4\4|-6 - came to senses
66 - some acts also

14.Some having done something pretended that they had done
something else. Some doing pranks laughed, some shouted, still
others came back to their senses.

45-4 P9ll- F4- 9!4l (|PGF4 6 ,
65|9 64l+ lP- 9|6|9&l |(Hl 6l- .15.

4 - who
H|9 - also
H - here
P9ll- - honey keepers
F4- - were present
9!4l- - servants
(|PTF4 - Dadimuka's
6 - then
1843
6 - they
H|9 - also
6- - those
4l+- - monkeys
lP- - very strong
9|6|9&l- - cornered
|(H- - to all corners
6l- - went

15.All the servants of Dadimuka who were protecting the forests.
were driven to various corners by those powerful monkeys.

=l+|F6 9T7l (4Pl 9(|H6l- ,
H4+ 9Pl|Pl t4l (|PT 4- .16.

=l+|- - by the knes
6 - in this
9T7l- - being dragged
- also
(4Pl - private parts
9(|H6l- - being shown
H4+ - said
9Pl|Pl- - very sadly
t4l - going
(|PT - to Dadikukha
4- - words

1844
16.Subject to pulls by their legs and being shown indecent
postures, all the servants
went to Dadimuka and complained.

(+P6l (4(6 P4+ 4l6 ,
44 =l+|- T7l (4Pl (|H6l- .17.

(+P6l - by Hanuman
(4- - those who were given boon
(6 - was destroyed
P4+ - madhuvanam
4l6 - by force
44 - we also
=l+|- - by legs
T7l - pulled
(4Pl - private parts also
(|H6l- - exposed

17.With the permission of Hanuman the monkeys have destroyed
the honey forest.They
have pulled us by their legs and exposed their private parts.

66l (|PG- 4&l 4+9F6 4l+l- ,
(6 P4+ ~t4l Bl-t44lPlB 6l+ (l+ .18.

66- - then
(|PG- - Dadmuka
4&- - getting angry
1845
4+9- - guards
6 - in that matter
4l+l- - monkeys
(6 - was destroyed
P4+ - Madhuvanam
~t4l - hearing
Bl-t44lPlB - consoled
6l+ - those
(l+ - monkeys

18.Though Dadimuka was very angry at the destruction of
madhuvanam, he advised his
guards to remain calm.

(l76 7lPl 4l+l+ 4(|96l+ ,
4+ 4l|4!4lPl P 46l 44P .19.

( - here
Hl76 - come
7lP- - go
4l+l+ - monkeys
4(|9l+ - proud of their strength
4+ - by force
4l|4!4lP- - will separate and drive out
P - honey
46- - consuming
44P - we
1846

19.Dadhimukha told them to go with him and drive away these
monkeys who are intoxicated by force.

~t4l (|PGF4( 4+ 4l+9l- ,
9+4ll P4+ 6+4 B(Bl 44- .20.

~t4l - hearing
(|PGF4 - Dadhimuka's
( - these
4+ - words
4l+9l- - noble monkey
9+- - again
4ll- - warriors
P4+ - madhuvanam
6+ 94 - with him only
B(Bl- suddenly
44- - went.

20.Hearing the words of Dadimuka, those brave gaurds went along
with him to the
madhuvanam.

1847
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

4+9l99TP - TORTURING THE GUARDS

P\4 9l (|PG- 9G 6Bl 66P ,
BP-4l4+ 6 B4 -4\Pl- .21.

P\4 - in the center
- acompanying
99l - among those
(|PG- - Dadhimukha
9G - uprooting
6Bl - by force
66P - a tree
BP-4l46 - ran
4+ - with speed
6 - those
B4 - all of them
-4\Pl- - monkeys

21.Dadhimukha, with all the guards, uprooted a tree and ran.

6 |Hl- 9l(9ll|9 946ll|9 4l+l- ,
1848
(lt4l5-4P+ 4&l 4 6 T|9TVl- .22.

6 - those
|Hl- - stones
9l(9l+ - trees
- also
H|9 - and
946l+ - mountains
- also
H|9 - and
4l+l- - monkeys
(lt4l - taking in hand
H-4P+ - reached
4&l- - angered
4 - to the place where they were
6 - those
T|9TVl- - noble monkeys

22.The angered guards took hold of stones, trees and mountains
and reached the place where the monkeys were.

6 F4l|P4+ 4ll (4!44B74 66 ,
t44l G-4l4-6 Bl6l|Hl4l- .23.

6 - they
F4l|P4+ - leader's orders
4ll- - braves
1849
(49 - in mind
H4B74 - keeping
66 - that
t44l |( - quickly
H-4l4-6 - fell on them and attacked
Bl6l|Hl4l- - with sal tree, palm tree and stones as weapons

23.They attacked the monkeys with sal trees, palm trees and
stones.

4Fl 6Fl 4l+l+ 4(|96l+ ,
H-44lPF66l 4ll- 9llF6 B(UH- .24.

4Fl+ - those on trees
6Fl+ - those on ground
4l+l+ - monkeys
4(|96l+ - haughty because of their strength
H-44lP+ - were surrounded
66- - then
4ll- - braves
9ll- - guards
6 - in the same place
B(UH- - in large numbers

24.The guards in large numbers surrounded the haughty monkeys
whereever they were.

1850
H 74l (|PG 4& 4l+9\4l- ,
H-4l4-6 4+ (+Pt9PGlF6(l .25.

H - in that state
7 4l - seeing
(|PG - Dadhimukha
4& - angered
4l+9\4l- - leaders of monkeys
H-4l4-6 - came running there
4+ - with speed
(+P69PGl- - Hanuman and others
6(l - then

25.Hanuman and others, seeing Dadhimukha in an angry mood,
came running there.

6 B4 P(l4lPl96-6 P(l4P ,
Hl4T 9l( 4l-4l T|96l5\(- .26.

6 - him
B4 - with tree in hand
P(l4l - the very capable
Hl96-6 - running towards them
P(l4P - with great strength
Hl4T - respectable
9l(6 - hit him hard
1851
6 - at that moment
4l-4l - with two hands
T|96- - angered
H\(- - Angada

26.Angada angrily hit Dadhimukha with both hands.

P(l- + 4(+Pl4Tl54 PP|6 B- ,
H+ |+|!999lH 44Bl6 .27.

P(l-- - intoxicated with honey
- also
+ 4( - did not respect
9+ - him
Hl4T- - to be respected
H4 - he
PP - for me
|6 - thus
B- - he
H - in that state
9+ - him
|+|!999 - felled him
HlH - quickly
446 - with force
4Bl6 - to the ground

27.Angada, disregarding that Dadhimukha was to be respected,
1852
suddenly felled him to the ground.

B P4l6=l |4- Hl|T6l|6- ,
PPl( B(Bl 4ll P[6 T|9TV- .28.

B- 6(H6
P4l6=- - with injured shoulders, thighs and hands
|4- - losing his senses
Hl|T6l|6- - with blood stains
PPl( - became unconscious
B(Bl - suddenly
4l- - brave
P[6 - for a moment
T|9TV- - leader of monkey

28.Dadhimukha fell unconscious for a moment with injured
shoulders, thighs and hands and with blood stains.

B BPlHF4 B(Bl B=4&l l=Pl6- ,
4l+l+ 4l4lPlB ('7+ PPl|(6l+ .29.

B- - he
BPlHF4 - racovering
B(Bl - suddenly
B=4&- - getting more enraged
l=Pl6- - king's uncle
4l+l+ - monkeys
1853
4l4lPlB - stopped
('7+ - with a staff
PPl|(6l+ - intoxicated by honey

29.Dadhimukha recovering quickly, stopped the intoxicated monkeys
with a staff.

B T||PF64l+4l+9- ,
74lTl-6Pl|~t4 t4l+ F4l+ BP9l6l+ .30.

B- - he
T|6 - immediately
|4P - - being released
6- - by those
4l+- - monkeys
4l+9- - leader of monkeys
74l - spoke as follows
9Tl-6 - in a secluded place
Hl|~t4 - taking them
t4l+ - to the servants
F4l+ - his
BP9l6l+ - accompanying

30.Dadhimukha took his servants to a secluded place and spoke
to them.

1854


THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA
4+9l99TP
TORTURING THE GUARDS

96 |6U-6 7lPl 6l +l 4 4l+-
Bl4l |49l4- B( lPT |6U|6 +({+

96 - these
|6U-6 - let them remain
7lP- - we will go
6l - our king
+- - our
4 - where
4l+- - monkey
Bl4- - Sugriva
|49l4- - with long neck
B( lPT - with Rama
|6U|6 - stays
1855

31.Dadhimukha tells his servants that they should go to their king
Sugriva.
B4 4l\( (l9 ~l4|4!4l|P 9l|4
HP9l 4+ ~t4l l6|4!4|6 4l+l+ +(-+

B4 - all
- also
94 H\( - Angada's onlt
(l9 - crime
~l4|4!4l|P - will report
9l|4 - to the king
HP9l - getting angry
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
l6|4!4|6 - will kill
4l+l+ - the monkey

32.Dadhimukha says that he will report to the king the acts of
Angada and he will kill all the monkeys.

7 P4+ G66 Bl4F4 P(ltP+-
|9696lP( |(-4 (4|9 lB(P + ((+

7 - very dear
P4+ - madhuvanam
|( - because
1856
966 - this
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
|9696lP( - forefathers
|(-4 - celestial
(4- H|9 - by devas also
lB(P - unapproachable

33.Dadhimukha that this madhuvanam is a legacy from his
forefathers and he likes it very much. It is also unapproachable
even by devas.

B 4l+l|+Pl+ B4l+ P-l+ 6l49-
l6|4!4|6 ('7+ Bl4- BB=+l+ +(+

B- - that
4l+l+ - monkeys
Pl+ - these
B4l+ - all
P-l+ - gredy for honey
6l49- - with less lifetime
l6|4!4|6 - will kill
('7+ - with a stick
Bl4- - Sugriva
BB=+l+ - with relatives

34.Sugriva will kill all these greedy monkeys along with their
relatives.
1857

4\4l G6 ltP+l +9ll9|l|4+-
HP994l l9- BTl +l |4!4|6 +(-+

4\4l |( - sure to be killed
96 - these
ltP+- - evil minded
+9ll9|l|4+- - those who flouted the king's orders
HP994- - unbearable
l9- - anger
BT- - easily
+- - our
|4!4|6 - will end
35.Dadhimukha said that those who broke the king's orders
deserve to be killed.

94P4l (|PGl 4+9ll+ P(l4-
=lP B(Blt9t4 4+9l- BP|-46- +(\+

94 - like this
74l - telling
(|PG- - Dadhimukha
4+9ll+ - to the guards
P(l4- - the powerful
=lP - went
B(Bl - immediately
1858
7t9t4 - starting
4+9l- - by the guards
BP|-46- - accompanied

36.Dadhimukha then went with his guards after telling them as
above.

|+|P9l-6PlT B |( 9l8l 4+l4-
B(UlHB6l lPl+ Bl4l 4 4l+- +(+

|+|P9l-6PlT - within a minute
B- - that
|( - surely
9l8- - reached
4+l4- - the monkey
B(UlHB6- - son of Sun
lPl+ - intelligent
Bl4- - Sugriva
4 - where
4l+- - monkey

37.Dadhimukha reached the place where Sugriva was staying in a
minute.

lP PT 4 74l Bl4P4
BP9|6Ul =6lPlTlHl|99l6 ( + (<+

lP - Rama also
1859
PT - Lakshmana also
94 - only
74l - seeing
Bl4 94 - Sugriva also
BP9|6Ul - on a level
=6l - ground
HlTlHl6 - from the sky
|+99l6 - came down
( - see

38.Dadhimukha with his servants landed from the sky at the place
where Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva were staying.

B|9t4 P(l4l4- B4F6- 9|4l|6-
(|(lPG- 9l - 9ll+l 9P H- +(+
B (l+4(+l t4l Tt4l |H|B lV|P
Bl4F4 Hl Pul Tl 9t49l746 + +

B|9t4 - nearing
P(l4l4- - the brave
B4- - all
6- - those
9|4l|6- - surrounded by
(|- - monkeu
(lPG- - Dadhimukha
9l- - with guards
1860
9ll+l - to the guards
9PH- - the highest officer
B- - that
(l+4(+- - with downcast face
t4l - becoming
Tt4l - doing
HV|P - folding hands also
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
Hl - blessed
Pul -bowing
Tl - at the feet
9t49l746 - paid his respects

39,40.Dadhimukha paid his respects to Sugriva by bowing before
him with all the guards.

B-(Tl'7 |9|76P- B- + \-+
1861
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

P4+\|+4(+P - INFORMING THE
DESTRUCTION OF MADHUVANAM

66l Pul |+9l|66 4l+ 4l+9- ,
744l|P(4l 4l14P64l ( .1.

66- - then
Pul - by head
|+9l|66 - paying respects
4l+ - monkey
4l+9- - monkey king
74l - seeing
94 - only
7|P(4 - with an agitated mind
4l14 - these words
74l ( - said

1.Seeing that monkey Dadimuka standing with his head bent low
, Sugreeva spoke
to him with anxiety.

7|Ul|U- TFPl6t4 9l(4l- 9|66l PP ,
1862
H4 6 4l B4P4l|l46l .2.

7|U 7|U - rise raise
TFPl6 - why
t4 - you
9l(4l- - in feet
9|66- - fallen
PP - my
H4 - protection
6 - you
46 - give
4l - warrior
B4 94 - all
H|l46l - be explained

2.Sugriva told Dadhimukha to rise and to tell him frankly the
reason for this act and he will give protection.

B 6 |4Hl|B6F6+ Bl4T P(ltP+l ,
7tl4 BP(l9ll 4l14 (lPGl54l6 .3.

B- - that
6 - now
|4Hl|B6- - consoled
6+ - that
Bl4T - by Sugreeva
P(ltP+l - great monkey
1863
7tl4 - stood up
BP(l9l- - very intelligent
4l14 - these words
(lPG- - Dadhimukha
H4l6 - spoke

3.Being thus consoled by Sugreeva, Dadimuka stood up and said
as follows.

+4=Bl l= t44l +l|9 4l|+l ,
4+ |+B794 |( |6 6 4l+- .4.

+ - not
94 - only
+=Bl - by Riksharaja
l=+ - king
+ - not
t44l - by you
+ - not
H|9 - also
4l|+l - by Valli
4+ - forest
|+B794 - prior to this no one is allowed to enter
|( - surely
|6 - destroyed
66 - that
- also
1864
4l+- - by monkeys

4.O! King The king of the monkeys never let any one enter the
Honey forest. Not you not even Vali. Still the monkeys have
entered it and eaten and destroyed it.

9|- 9|96l4 4l+l- 4+||- ,
P-4|-6|4t4Pl+ 4|-6 |94|-6 .5.

9|- - these
9|96l - prevented
- also
94 - only
4l+l- - monkeys
4+||- - by forest guards
P+l - honey
H|-6|4t4l - ignoring
Pl+ - these
4|-6 - destroying
|94|-6 - are drinking
- still

5.They in spite of the guards resisting them began without any
fear to drink honey and destroy the forest.

|H7Pl9|4\4|-6 4|-6 6l 9 ,
|+4l4PlTlF6 B4 H4l 4 (H4|-6 |( .6.

1865
|H7 - remaining
H - there
H9|4\4|-6 - is poured down
4|-6 - destroying
6l - similarly
9 - some
|+4l4PlTl- - being chased
6 - they
B4 - all
H4l 4 - eyebrows
(H4|-6 - shpwing
|( - therefore

6.Some after drinking large quantities are throwing away the honey
combs. When
the guards tried to chase them they are making faces.

P |( B-6lF6l 6- B9|96l- ,
4l4-6l 4+lFPl6 4&4l+9\4- .7.

P |( - these also
B-6l- -having run away out of fear
6l - similarly
6- - those
B9|96l- - were tortured
4l4-6- - when chased
4+l6 - from the forest
1866
6FPl6 - that
4&- - angered
4l+9\4- - by elder monkeys

7.When the guards tried to drive them out, the elder monkeys
got angry and beat them and we have come running.

66F64|4l4l+4l+9 ,
B+4+- 4ll&4- 9|4l|6l- .8.

66- - then
6- - those
4|- - in large numbers
4l- - by braves
4l+- - monkeys
4l+9 - O!monkey king
B+4+- - with red eyes
4ll6 - because of anger
(4- - monkeys
9|4l|6l- - were confused not knowing what to do

8.O King! The gaurds have been terribly frightened confused by
the monkey forces with angry and reddened eyes.

9l|T||+(6l- T|6 T|=l+|l(6l- ,
9T7l 4lTlP (4Pl (|H6l- .9.

1867
9l|T|- - by hands
|+(6l- - were beaten
T|6 - some
T|6 - some others
=l+|- - by legs
Hl(6l- - were kicked
9T7l- - were dragged
- also
4lTlP - whatever came to their mind
(4Pl - private parts also
(|H6l- - were shown

9.Some of them have been beaten by hands, some were kicked
by legs and some
have been dragged. They have shown their posterior to all.

94P6 (6l- HlFt4|4 |6U|6 6| ,
TtH P4+ 4 9TlP 6- 946 .10.

<94 - thus
96 - these
(6l- - were beaten
Hl- - braves
t4|4 - you
|6U|6 - being
6| - the Lord
TtH - all
1868
P4+ - Honey forest
- also
94 - only
9TlP - as they like
6- - by them
946 - is being destroyed

10.You are the King and yet these moneys have dared to attack
us. The garden forest has been completely destroyed.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


94 |4l-4Pl+ 6 Bl4 4l+9 P ,
H97 Pl9ll PT- 94l(l .11.

94 - like this
1869
|4l-4Pl+ - being informed
6 - that
Bl4 - Sugriva
4l+9P - monkey king
H976 - was questioned
6 - that
P(l9l- - most intelligent
PT- - Lakshamana
94l(l - killer of enemies' soldiers

11.On hearing these words Lakshamana the destroyer of enemies
and an intellect questioned the monkey king Sugriva.

|TP4 4l+l l=+ 4+9- 9t49|F6- ,
TlP||+|(*4 -|G6l 4l14P4l6 .12.

|T - why
H4 - this
4l+- - monkay
l=+ - King
4+9- - forest guard
9t49|F6- - has come here
T - which
- also
H - subject
H||+|(*4 - about
-|G6- - saddened
1870
4l14 - words
H4l6 - said

12.O King why has this monkey come here? What is he talking
about saddened?

94PF6 Bl4l PT+ P(ltP+l ,
PT 9t44l( 4l14 4l14|4Hl(- .13.

94 - like this
7- - being told
6 - in this
Bl4- - Sugriva
PT+ - by Lakshmana
PT - to Lakshamana
9t44l - replied
( - these
4l14 - words
4l14|4Hl(- - good in speaking

13.On being thus questioned by Lakshamana, Sugriva replies as
follows.

Hl4 PT B9l( 4ll (|PG- T|9- ,
H\(9PG4l|6 P 4l+- .14.

1871
Hl4 - respected
PT - Lakshamana
B9l( - has informed
4l- - brave
(|PG- - Dadimuka named
T|9- - monkey
H\(9PG- - Angada and others
4l- - braves
|6 - having been destroyed
P - madhuvanam
4l+- - by monkeys

14.O Lakshamana, Dadimuka informs us that Angada and other
monkeys are destroying
madhuvanam.

4+ 4(l|9lF6 Bl|6 TP 4l+- .15.

4+ - madhuvanam
4(l - in that case
H|9l- - have reached
6 - they
Bl|6 - has been accomplished
TP - the mission
4l+- - by monkeys

15.Now that the monkays have reached the forest it means they
have succeeded in their mission.

1872
7l (|4 + B-((l + l-4+ (+P6l ,
+ G-4- Bl+ (6- TPTl5F4 (+P6- .16.

7l - has been seen
(|4 - Devi
+ - no
B-((- - doubt
+ - not
- also
H-4+ - by others
(+P6l - by Hanuman
+ - not
|( H-4- - any one else
Bl+ - in acheiving
(6- - cause
TPT - in work
HF4 - this
(+P6- - Hanuman

16.Hanuman must have discovered Sita; there is no doubt about
that. None else can do so. None but Hanuman is capable of
achieving it.

Tl4|B|&P|64 6|FP+ 4l+9\4 ,
-44Bl4 4l4 ~6 l|9 9|6|U6P .17.

Tl4|B|&- - acheiving result
1873
P|6- - intelligence
94 - only
6|FP+ - that
4l+9\4 - in monkey
-44Bl4 - determination
4l4 - and valour
~6 - and learning
H|9 - and
9|6|U6 - all present together

17.That monkey alone has the geat qualities-capacity to achieve,
intelligence, firmness,
courage and knowledge.

=l44l+ 4 +6l F4l(\( P(l4- ,
(+Pll-4||U6l + GF4 |6-4l .18.

=l44l+ - Jambavan
4 - whatever to be done
+6l - leader of enquiry
F4l6 - happens
H\(- - Angada
P(l4- - as a commander
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
- also
H|9 - and
H|Ul6l - takes appropriate decision on who is to what
1874
+ - not
|( - surely
HF4 - in this
|6- - result
H-4l - can be anything other than planned

18.When Angada is the commander, Jambavan as leader and
Hanuman as their director
achievements of this kind in any task is easy.

H\(9PG4l(6 P4+ |T ,
|4|t4 (|TlPlHlPl6(|9\4- .19.

H\(9PG- - Angada and others
4l- - braves
(6 - has been destroyed
P4+ - madhuvanam
|T - cannot be a crime now
|4|t4 - after searching
(|Tl HlHl - in south direction
Hl6- - returned from
(|9\4 - monkeys
19.The madhuvanam was destroyed by the heroic monkeys led by
Angada who were returning from investigating and searching in the
southern direction.

+9lPT6Tt4l+lPlH- F4l94P- ,
1875
Hl6 9P|6 4l P4+ |( 6- .
|96 4+ TtHP94 4l+- .20.

+ - not
99l - for these
HT6Tt4l+l - incompleted mission
H- - such
F4l6 - will happen
794P- - action crossing all limits
Hl6- - returned
- also
9P|6 - being destroyed
4l - which
P4+ - madhuvanam
|( 6- - by them only
|96 - destroyed
4+ - forest
TtH - completely
794 - has been drunk
- also

20The manner in which the forest has been destroyed by the
returning monkeys is an outrage that could not have been done by
people who have failed in their mission.More ever thay have
consumed honey and also destroyed the madhuvanam.

1876

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


4l4-6 B|(6lF6l =l+|l(6l- .21.

4l4-6- - those who came to separate
B|(6l- - together
6l - apart from this
=l+|- - by the knees
Hl(6l- - were kicked

21.Dadhimukha further said that those who tried to separate them,
were also kicked.

96(P4 9l8l 4 P4l|( ,
+lVl (|PGl +lP (|- 94l6|44P- .22.

96(P - this matter
1877
H4 - this
9l8- - has come
4 - to convey
P4lT - this wonderful news
( - now
+lVl - by name
(|PG- - Dadhimukha
+lP - called
(|- - monkey
94l6|44P- - famous for his powers

22.Sugriva says that Dadhimukha is a very brave person and he
has come with the good news.

7l Bl6l P(l4l(l Bl|P 9*4 66t46- ,
H|4 6l B4 |94|-6 P 4l+l- .23.

7l - was seen
Bl6l - Sita
P(l4l(l - broad shouldered
Bl|P - Sumitra's son
9*4 - you please imagine
66t46- - truthfully
H|4 - returning
6l - because
B4 - all
|94|-6 - are drinking
1878
P - honey
4l+l- - monkeys

23.Sugriva tells Lakshmana that in case the monkeys have returned
and are drinking honey, it only means that Sita has been located.

+ l-474l 4((l |4~6l- 9699 ,
4+ (4 |(-4 9444+lTB- .24.

+ - not
- also
H|9 - and
H74l - without seeing
4((l - Vaidehi
|4~6l- - very knowledgeable
9699 - noble among men
4+ - forest
(4 - given as a boon
|(-4 - celestial
944- - will have the courage to destroy
4+lTB- - monkeys

24.In Sugriva's view, the monkeys will not have the courage to
destroy the madhuvanam if they had not accomplished the mission.

~t4l TTB Gl 4lTl Bl44(+l46lP ,
9l!46 H lPl PT P(l4Hl- .25.
1879

~t4l - hearing
TTBGl - pleasing to the ears
4lTl - news
Bl44(+l6 - from Sugriva's mouth
46lP - coming
9l!46 - was happy that the good news is coming
H - very
lP- - Rama
PT- - Lakshmana
- also

25.Rama and Lakshmana were pleased to hear the news from
Sugriva's mouth and awited the arrival of Hanuman to hear the
good news.

~t4l (|PGF4( 4+ B9!4 B- ,
7 4+9l Bl4- 9t4l96 .26.

~t4l - hearing
(|PGF4 - Dadhimukha's
( 4+ - these words
B9!4 - becoming very happy
B- - that
7 - the next action to be taken
4+9l - to the guard
- also
1880
Bl4- - Sugriva
9t4l96 - replied

26.Sugriva then replied to Dadhimukha on what is to be done
next.

9l6l5|FP Bl5( 4 4+ 6- T6TP|- ,
P9Tl4 P 69l |76 T6TPTlP .27.

9l6- - become happy
H|FP - I have
B- - that
H( - I
46 - from then
- has been destroyed
4+ - forest
6- - by them
T6TP|- - who have accomplished the mission
P9Tl4 - deserves my permission
- also
P - my
69l - to them
|76 - actions
T6TPTlP - those who have accomplished the mission

27.Sugriva tells Dadhimukha that whatever they have done has my
approval, since they have accomplished the mission successfully.

1881
7l|P Hl (+Pt9l+l+ HlGlPlF6l+ Pl=(9l+ ,
7 T6ll+ B( l4l-4l ~l6 Bl6l|P 94|P
.28.

7l|P - I desire
Hl - quickly
(+Pt9l+l+ - with Hanuman as the leader
HlGlPl+ - monkeys
6l+ - those
Pl=(9l+ - with powers like a lion
7 - to see
T6ll+ - accomplished the mission
B( l4l-4l - along with Raghavas
~l6 - to hear also
Bl6l|P - to rescue Sita
94|P - present news

28.Sugriva tells Dadhimukha that he, Rama and Lakshmana wish
to see the monkeys lead by Hanuman and hear from them the
news and also how to rescue Sita.

9l|6FTl6ll B97l TPll 74l |B&ll 4l+lTl
l=l ,
H=- B7- TP|B|& |4|(t4l 4lllBl Bl5|6Pl
++-( .29.

1882
9l|6FTl6ll - eyes wide with pleasure
B97l - becoming very happy
TPll - princes
74l - seeing
|B&ll - having successfullt completed the task
4l+lTl - monkeys'
- also
l=l - king
H=- - with limbs
B7- - overcome with happiness
TP|B|& - success in the effort
|4|(t4l - thinking
4ll- - for the hands
HlBl - closer
B- - he
H|6Pl - uncontrollably
++-( - laughed

29.Sugriva was very happy that the end of the mission is in
sight with the location of Sita and also seeing Rama and
Lakshmana very happy.

|9|76P- B- .63.

1883

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

(+P(lHlP+P - ARRIVAL OF HANUMAN AND
OTHERS

Bl4T4PF6 7l (|PT- T|9- ,
l4 PT 4 Bl4 l-44l(46 .1.

Bl4T - by Sugreeva
94 - like this
7- - being told
6 - now
7- - became happy
(|PG- - Dadhimukha
T|9- - monkey
l4 - Raghava
PT - and Lakshamana
94 - only
Bl4 - Sugreeva also
H-44l(46 - paid his respects
1884

1.Dadimuka was happy on hearing these words of Sugreeva and
he paid his respects
to Rama, Lakshamana and Sugriva.

B 9T4 Bl4 l4l P(l4l ,
4l+- B|(6- H|(4P4lt99l6 ( .2.

B- - he
9T4 - bowing to
Bl4 - to Sugreeva
l4l - Rama & Lakshamana
P(l4l - broad shouldered
4l+- - with monkeys
B|(6- - together with
H- - warriors
|(4 94 - by the aerial route
7t99l6 - went
( - see

2.After having paid respects to Sugriva and the princes he along
with his courageous followers rose to the sky.

B 44l6- 94 64 t4|6 6- ,
|+9t4 +l6 Pl 6+ 9|44H ( .3.

B- - he
4l 94 - which way
1885
Hl6- - had come
94 - earlier
6l 94 - the same way
t4|6 - quickly
6- - went
|+9t4 - descending
+l6 - form the sky
Pl - on the earth
66 4+ - in that forest
9|44H - entered
( - see

3.Returning with the same speed as the forward journey, he
descened on the ground
in the madhuvanam from the sky.

B 9|497l P4+ ((H (|49l+ ,
|4P(l+|t6l+ B4l+ P(Pl+l+ P(TP .4.

B- - he
9|47- - entering
P4+ -madhuvanam
((H - saw
(|49l+ - monkey warriors
|4P(l+ - coming out of intoxication
7|t6l+ - awakened
B4l+ - all
1886
P(Pl+l+ - urinating
P(TP - the honey that they have drunk

4.On reaching the Honey forest he found all the monkeys back
to their senses and
were excreting the watery part of the drink.

B 6l+9lPll 4&va T9l|P ,
74l 4+ VT|P( 74(\(P .5.

B- - he
6l+ - them
79lP6 - went near
4l- - brave
4&va - doing
T9l| - saluting with folded hands
74l - said
4+ - words
VT - truthfully
( - this
74(6 - happily
H\(P - to Angada

5.Dadimuka now approached them saluting Angada and said to
him truthfully.

Bl4 l9l + T6-4l 4(||4l|6- ,
1887
Hl+l||- 4ll4-6- 9|69|6l- .6.

Bl4 - with calm nature
l9- - angry
+ T6-4- - do not get
46 - about
9|- - by them
H|4l|6- - being stopped
Hl+l6 - through ignorance
||- - by protectors
4ll6 - with anger
4-6- - you
9|69|6l- - were stopped

6.O Prince, ignorantly and out of anger our guards resisted you.
Please excuse them for their acts of indiscretion.

44l=Ft4PlH 4+F4lF4 P(l4 ,
P4l6 94 T6l (l9F6 4l+ -6P(|6 .7.

44l=- - prince
t4 - you
H- - owner
- also
4+F4 - forest's
HF4 - this
P(l4 - vey powerful
1888
P4l6 - because of ignorance
94 - earlier
T6- - did
(l9 - mistake
6 - that
4l+ - you
-6 H(|B - requested to pardon

7.O powerful one, you are the master of this madhuvanam. It
was stupid of us to resist you. Pardon us for our act of
indiscretion.

Hl4l6 |( P4l t4l |96-4F4 64l+ ,
(l94l6 B49lP69l 4+l|TlP .8.

Hl4l6 - informed
|( P4l - by me only
|96-4F4 - to uncle
64 - your
H+ - faultless
( - here
794l6 - news about return
B49l - all
969l - these
4+l|TlP - monkeys'

8.Dadhinukha tells Angada that he has already informed his uncle
about the return of his forces.
1889

B- t4(lP+ ~t4l B(|(|49- ,
97l + 6 67l5Bl 4+ 74l 9|96P .9.

B- - he
t4(lP+ - news of your return
~t4l - hearing
B( - with
9|- - these
(|49- - monkey warriors
97- - became happy
+ - not
6 - in this
67- - got angry
HBl - this
4+ - forest
74l - knowing
9|96P - destroyed

9.Dadhimukha said that Sugriva is very happy on their return and
is not angry even after hearing about the destruction of the forest
garden.

97l Pl |96-4F6 Bl4l 4l+H- ,
Hl 994 B4lF6l|+|6 (l4l 9l|4- .10.

97- - happy
1890
Pl - to me
|96-4- - uncle
6 - your
Bl4- - Sugriva
4l+H- - monkey king
Hl - quickly
994 - send
B4l+ - all
6l+ - them
|6 - thus
( - see
74l - said
9l|4- - king

10.Sugreeva, the monkey king, has instructed Dadhimukha to send
Angada and his
followers back to him quickly.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1891
(+P(l\4lP+P - ARRIVAL OF HANUMAN AND
OTHERS

~t4l (|PGF4( 4+ VTP\(- ,
H4ll+ (|~7l 4l14 4l14|4H(- .11.

~t4l - hearing
(|PGF4 - Dadimuka's
( - these
4+ - words
VT - sweet
H\(- - Angada
H4l6 - said
(|~7- - noble monkey
4l14|4H(- - who can speak well

11.Angada who was an expert in realising the meaning of the
instructions, on hearing
Dadimuka said to his followers.

H ~6l54 4l-6l lPT (|49l- ,
66 HT +( +- Fl6 T65Tl4 9-69l- .12.

H - I understand
~6- - heard
1892
H4 - this
4l-6- - news
lPT - by Rama
(|49l- - monkey chiefs
66 - therefore
HT - even a moment's time
+ - not
( - here
+- - we
Fl6 - to delay
T6 - acts
HTl4 - unnecessary
9-69l- - killers of enemies

12.Angada tells the monkey chiefs that news of their return has
reached the ears of Rama and it is not befitting to waste time
any more.

9lt4l P 4lTlP |4~l-6l 4+l|T- ,
|T H9 P+ 6 Bl4l 4 P 6- .13.

9lt4l - having drunk
P - honey
4lTlP - to heart's content
|4~l-6l - have rested
4+l|T- - monkeys
|T - what is there
1893
H9 - otherthan
P+ - going
6 - to the place
Bl4- - Sugriva
4 - where
P - my
6- - lord

13.Angada tells the monkeys that having drunk honey to heart's
content and had sufficient rest, it is time to move from here to
the place of where Sugriva is.

B4 4l Pl 44|-6 BPt4 (|49l- ,
6l5|FP T6l T6-4 4|&- 94l+( .14.

B4 - all
4l - in what way
Pl - me
44|-6 - will say
BPt4 - together
(|49l- - monkey leaders
6l - that way
H|FP - I am
T6l - to do
T6-4 - duty
4|&- - by you
94l+ - as ordered
1894
H( - I

14.Angada tells the monkeys that he is subject to their decision
and he will abide by their decision.

+ll9|46PlHl5( 44l=l5|FP 4\4|9 ,
H4 T6TPlTl 44 9|46 P4l .15.

+ - not
Hll9|46 - to order
H- - have any powers
H( - I
44l=- - prince
H|FP - am
4|( - therefore
H|9 - even then
H4 - not apt
T6TPlT- - completing the mission
44 - you
9|46 - to be ordered
P4l - by me

15.Angada says it is not proper for him to order them who have
completed the mission. Though I am the prince it is not for me
to order you.

46l\(F44 ~t4l 4+P-44P ,
1895
97P+Bl 4l14|P(P4+lTB- .16.

46- - saying
H\(F4 - Angada's also
94 - like this
~t4l - hearing
4+ - words
H-44P - one which gives benefit for a long time
97P+B- - with happy minds
( - these
7- - spoke
4+lTB- - monkeys

16.On hearing Angada's words, the monkeys with a happy frame
of mind spoke as follows.

94 44|6 Tl l=+ 9- B+ 4l+9- ,
9H4P(Pl |( B4l5(|P|6 P-46 .17.

94 - like this
44|6 - will say
T- - who
l=+ - king
9- B+ - being our lord
4l+9- - noble monkey
9H4P(P- - haughty with wealth
1896
|( - surely
B4- - all
H( - I am
|6 - thus
P-46 - thinks

17.The monkeys told that as a master none will speak as he has
done.

64 ( BBH 4l14 +l-4F4 TF4|6 ,
B||6|( 64l4l|6 |4!47 4l 46lP .18.

64 - for you only
( - this
BBH - will suit
4l14 - words
+ - not
H-4F4 - for others
TF4|6 - anyone else
B||6- - humility
|( - surely
64 - for you
Hl4l|6 - heralds
|4!474l46lP - the bright future that awaits

18.The monkeys tell Angada that his humility conveys the
heralding of a bright future for him.

1897
B4 44P|9 9l8lF6 -6 T6Tl- ,
B 4 (|4llTl B|4- 9|6-44- .19.

B4 - all
44 - of us
H|9 - and
9l8l- - we will come
6 -6 - to go there
T6Tl- - awaiting your orders
B- - that
4 - where
(|4llTl - monkey warriors'
B|4- - Sugriva
9|6- - king
H-44- - plans his actions well

19.The monkeys told Angada that they are ready and waiting for
his orders to meet Sugriva.

t44l G+(||+4 H14 9(l6 9(P ,
14|J-6 (|~7 P- Bt4|P( 6 6 .20.

t44l |( - by you only
H+- - not given permission
(||- - by monkeys
+ - not
1898
94 - only
H14 - capable
9(l6 9(P - even to take a step
14|6 - to any place
-6 - to go
(|~7 - noble monkey
P- - we say
Bt4 ( 6 - on promise
6 - to you

20.The monkeys told Angada that they will not move an inch
from there without his orders.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

OTHERS

94 6 4(6l 69lP\(- 9t4l96 ,
1899
4l7 7lP t44l GPt96P(l4l- .21.

94 - like this
6 - in this
4(6l - having said
69l - they
H\(- - Angada
9t4l96 - replied
4l7 - good
7lP- - let us go
|6 - thus
74l - being told thus
G - into the sky
7t96- - ascended
P(l4l- - strong

21.After the monkeys spoke Angada told them to start. As soon
as he said it
the strong monkeys ascended to the sky.

7t96-6P+t96- B4 6 (|49l- ,
Tt4l55TlH |+lTlH 4l|t8l 4ll- .22.

7t96-6 - one who was ahead
H+t96- - followed
B4 - all
6 - those
1900
(|49l- - monkeys
Tt4l - doing
HlTlH - sky
|+lTlH - covering
4|t8l - propelled by machines
4 Hl- - like mountains

22.The strong monkeys ascended the sky with the speed of
propelling from a machine. All of them covered the sky and it
looked as though there was no sky.

654 B(Blt9t4 44-6- -4\Pl- ,
|4+(-6l P(l+l( +l 4l6|6l 4l .23.

6 - those
H4 - in the sky
B(Bl - quickly
7t9t4 - ascending
44-6- - who were very fast
-4\Pl- - monkeys
|4+(-6- - roared
P(l+l( - great sound
+l - cloud
4l6|6l- - blown by wind
4l - similar to

23.With great speed the strong monkeys traversed the sky which
was similar to
the great sound of thunder when the clouds are blown by the
1901
wind.

H\( BP+9l8 Bl4- 4l+l|9- ,
74l HlTl9(6 lP TPl+P .24.

H\( - Angada
BP+9l8 - coming closeer
Bl4- - Sugriva
4l+l|9- - monkey king
74l - said
HlTl9(6 - sorrowful
lP - to Rama
TPl+P - eyes like the lotus

24.As Angada was nearing the place, Sugriva, the monkay king
looked, at Rama
who had eyes like the lotus and who looked vey sad and said
as follows.

BPlH|B|( -6 7l (4l + BH4 ,
+l-6|P( H14 6|66 BP4 |( +- .25.

BPlH|B|( - please relax
- all will be well
6 -for you
7l - was seen
(4l - Sita
1902
+ BH4 - there is no doubt
+ - not
Hl-6 - for returning
( - here
H14 - courage
6- - they
H6l6 - more than the limit
BP4 - time
|( - surely
+- - by us

25.Sugriva told Rama to relax since Sita has been discovered by
the monkeys since they will not have the courage to return later
than the time set for their return.

+ PtBTlHPl76 Tt4 |( |4|+9l|66 ,
44l=l P(l4l- -46l 94l5\(- .26.

+ - not
PtBTlH - to me
Hl76 - will come
Tt4 - the mission
|( - surely
|4|+9l|66 - not accomplished
44l= - prince
P(l4l - broad shoulders
-46l - among monkeys
1903
94- - the best
H\(- - Angada

26.Sugriva tells Rama that without accomplishing the mission, the
leader of the monkeys
Prince Angada will not come near him.

4\4-4T6Tt4l+lPlH- F4l94P- ,
46 B (l+4(+l Hl-6|4-6Pl+B- .27.

46 H|9 - in this matter
HT6Tt4l+l - who have not completed their mission
H- - like this
F4l6 - becomes
794P- - attitude
46 - will be
B- - he
(l+4(+- - with a sad face
Hl-6|4-6Pl+B- - mind that is frightened

27.People who have not completed their mission successfully will
not behave this way.
Their sad face and frightened mind will speak for them.

|9696lP( 66 94T||6P ,
+ P P4+ (-4l(7- -4H- .28.

|9696lP( - from forefathers
1904
966 - this
94T- - by ancestors
H||6P - protected
+ - not
P - my
P4+ - Honey forest
(-4l6 - will destroy
H7- - if unhappy
-4H- - monkey chief

28.The Honey forest which has been protected by Sugriva's
ancestors will not be
destroyed by the monkey chief if he was unhappy.

TlB-4lB9=l lP BPlH|B|( B6 ,
7l (4l + B-((l + l-4+ (+P6l .29.

TlB-4lB9=l- - O! Kausalya's favourite son
lP - Rama
BPlHl|(|( - please be calm
B6 - you who has observed penance
7l - was seen
(4l - Sita
+ - no
B-((- - doubt about it
+ - not possible
- also
1905
H-4+ - any one other than
(+P6l - by Hanuman

29.Sugriva tells Rama to relax. He was sure that Sita has been
located without any doubt and that too by Hanumam only.

+ G-4- TPTl (6- Bl+5F4 (+P6- ,
(+P|6 |( |B|& P|6 P|6BP .
-44Bl4 4l4 B4 6= 4 4P .30.

+ - not
|( H-4- - any one else
TPT- - mission
(6- - cause
Bl+ - completion
HF4 - in this
(+P6- - other than Hanuman
(+P|6 |( - in Hanuman alone
|B|&- - success also
P|6 - intelligence also
P|6BP - one who is very knowledgeable
-44Bl4- - determination also
4l4 - courage also
B4 - Sun's
6=- - rays
4 - like
1906
4P - all are found in him

30.Sugriva tells Rama that no one but Hanuman can be
instrumental in accomlishing this mission. Hanuman alone has that
power, intelligence, determination and courage to be
successful.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

OTHERS

=l44l+ 4 +6 F4l6 H\( 4H- ,
(+Pll-4|Ul6l + 6F4 |6 H-4l .31.
Pl |-6lBPl4- B9t4|P6|44P .32.

=l44l+ - Jambavan
4 - where
+6l - as a leader
F4l6 - is
1907
H\(- - Angada
-also
4H- - as a commander
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
- also
H|9 - apart from this
H|Ul6l - plans and allocates duties to all
+ - not
6F4 - that
|6- - result
H-4l - otherwise than planned
Pl - - please do not become
- also
|-6lBPl4- - drowned in sorrow
B9|6 - now
H|P6|44P - highly capable

31,32.Sugriva tells Rama not to worry because with Angada as
the commander, Jambavan as leader and Hanuman as the planner,
no mission will end in failure.

66- |T|TH-( H~l4lBP4 ,
(+PtTP8l+l +(6l Tl++lTBlP .
|T|!T-lP9l4l6l+l |B|& T46l|P4 .33.

66- - then
|T|TH-( - a rattling sound
1908
H~l4 - was heard
HlB - comig near
H4 - in the sky
(+PtTP8l+l - proud of Hanuman's act
+(6l - dancing
Tl++lTBlP - monkeys.
|T|!T-l - kashkinda
79l4l6l+l - reaching
|B|& - accomplishment
T46l - those wto say
4 - action similar to that

33.Just then they heard the chattering sound of the monkays
returning to Kishkinda.
They were proud of Hanuman's achievements and were anxious to
announce it.

66- ~t4l |++l( 6 T9l+l T|9BP- ,
Hl46l|6l\- Bl54&7Pl+B- .34.

66- - then
~t4l - hearing
|++l( - sound
6 - that
T9l+l - monkey's
T|9BP- - noble monkey
Hl46l|6l\- - straightened his curled long tail
1909
B- - that
H46 - became
7Pl+B- - with a happy mind

34.On hearing the sound of the monkeys, the noble monkey
straightened his long curled tail as a sign of joy.

Hl=PF65|9 (4l lP(H+Tl=|T- ,
H\( 96- Tt4l (+P-6 4l+P .35.

Hl=P- - reached
6 - they
H|9 (4- - monkeys also
lP(H+Tl|T- - eager to Rama face to face
H\( - Angada
96- Tt4l - keeping them in front
(+P-6 - Hanuman also
4l+P - monkey

35.The monkeys who were eager to see Rama came behind
Angada and Hanuman.

65\(9PGl 4ll- 97l P(l5|-46l- ,
|+94(|l=F4 BPl9 l4F4 .36.

6 - those
H\(9PGl- - Angada and others
1910
4ll- - warriors
97l- - with bright faces also
P(l H|-46- - with full of happiness
|+94- - came down
(|l=F4 - monkey king's
BPl9 - presence
l4F4 - and Ragava's

36.Angada and the other monkeys in great joy descended from
the sky before Sugriva and Rama.

(+Pl P(l4l- 9T4 |HBl 66 - ,
|+46lP6l (4l l4l4 -44(46 .37.

(+Pl+ - Hanuman
- also
9T4 |HBl - with bowed head
66- - then
|+46l - observing chastity always
H6l - whose chastity has not been violated
(4l - Sita
l4l4 - to Ragava
-44(46 - explained in detail

37.Immediately the heroic Hanuman bowed down his head to
Rama and informed that Sita is chaste and she has kept herself
pure.
1911

7l (4l|6 (+P(+l(P6l9P ,
HlT'4 4+ lPl (9Pl9 BPT- .38.

7l - was seen
(|4 - Sita
|6 - thus
(+P(+l6 - from Hanuman's mouth
HP6l9P - equal to nectar
HlT'4 - hearing
4+ - words
lP- - Rama
(9 - mental happiness
Hl9 - attained
BPT- - along with Lakshamana

38.When Rama along with Lakshamana heard the words Sita has
been seen, both of them became very happy.

|+|6lF66F6|FP+ Bl4- 94+ltP= .39.
PT- 9l|6Pl+ 9l6 4Pl+l(46 .40.

|+|6l- - felt elated at the accoplishment of the mission
66- - then
6|FP+ - that
Bl4- - Sugriva
1912
94+ltP= - towards Hanuman
PT- - Lakshamana
9l|6Pl+ - satisfied
9l6 - dear
4Pl+l6 - with respect
H46 - looked

39,40.Sugriva congratulated Hanuman on the success of his
mission. Lakshamana was
filled with delight and looked at him with respect.

9lt4l PPlTl5 l4- 94l(l ,
4Pl++ P(6l (+P-6P46 .41.

9lt4l - with affection
- also
PPlT- - very happily
H - at that time
l4- - Rama
94l(l - killer of enemies
4Pl++ - with respect
P(6l - great
(+P-6 - Hanuman
H46 - looked at

41.Rama the killer of enemies was filled with delight and looked
at Hanuman with pride and respect.

1913
B-(Tl'7664!9|76P- B- .64.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H|l+T+lP|T9(l+P - CONVETYING
WORDS OF RECOGNITION AND
PRESENTING THE JEWEL WORN ON HEAD

66- 9U4T H 6 t4l |Tl++P ,
9T4 |HBl lP PT P(l4P .1.
44l= 9FTt4 Bl4P|4lH ,
94|P Bl6l4l- 94P94P- .2.

66- - then
9U4T - Prasravana named
1914
H - mountain
6 - they
t4l - reaching
|Tl++P - with varieties of forests
9T4 - bowing
|HBl - head
lP - Rama
PT - and Lakshamana
P(l4P - very strong
44l= - prince
9FTt4 - in front
Bl4 - Sugriva
H|4lH - paid respects
- also
94| - latest information
H - then
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
94 - to say
794P- - waited for an opportune time

1,2.Arriving in the thickly wooded Prasravna mountain, they did
obeisance to Rama,
Lakshmana and Sugriva and waited for orders to give information
about Sita.

l4Tl-6-9 l lBl| 6=+P ,
lP BP+l 4l4 BP4- T 6- .
1915
96(l4l|-6 6 B4 (4l lPB|l .3.

l4Tl-6-9 - in Ravana's Harem
l - being imprisoned
lBl|- - by theRakshasis
6=+P - threatnings also
lP - to Rama
BP+l - with special fondness
4- - what ever
H4 - that
BP4- - time limit
T6- - being set
966 - all that
Hl4l|-6 - informed
6 - they
B4 - all
(4- - monkeys
lPB|l - in Rama's presence

3.Then they informed Rama how Sita was kept in the inner
palace of Ravana, threats of Rakshasis, her devotion to Rama and
about the time limit had been set for her decision.

4((lP6l ~t4l lPF6P4l6 ,
14 Bl6l 466 (4l T P|4 466 .
96-P B4Pl4l6 4((l 9|6 4l+l- .4.

1916
4((l - about Sita
H6l - chastity being not violated
~t4l - hearing
lP- - Rama
6 - now
7 - reply
H4l6 - asked
14 - where
Bl6l - Sita
466 - is staying
(4l - devi
T - how
- also
P|4 - towards me
466 - is
966 - that
P - to me
B4 - all
Hl4l6 - please say
4((l 9|6 - about Sita
4l+l- - monkeys

4.Hearing that Sita's chastity remained unbroken Rama wanted them
to tell him where Sita is, what is she thinking of him and all
information connected with her.

lPF4 |(6 ~t4l (4l lPB|l ,
1917
l(4|-6 (+P-6 Bl6l4l-6Tl|4(P .5.

lPF4 - Rama's
|(6 - from his mouth
~t4l - hearing
(4- - monkeys
lPB|l - in the presence of Rama
l(4|-6 - pleaded
(+P-6 - with Hanuman
Bl6l4l-6Tl|4(P - knowing Sita's true story

5.Hearing the words of Rama the monkeys requested Hanuman to
present the information as he had first hand knowledge of the
conditions of Sita.

~t4l 6 4+ 69l (+Pl+ Pl66ltP=- ,
9T4 |HBl (-4 Bl6l4 6l |(H 9|6 .
74l 4l14 4l14- Bl6l4l (H+ 4l .6.

~t4l - hearing
6 - now
4+ - words
69l - their
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
9T4 - bowing
|HBl - his head
1918
(-4 Bl6l4 - to Devi Sita
6l - that
|(H 9|6 - looking at direction
74l - said
4l14 - words
4l14- - capable of speaking well
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
(H+ - discovery
4l - as follows

6.Hearing their words Hanuman the son of the wind diety and an
accomplished speaker
saluted Sita looking in her direction and then began to narrate.

BP |4t4l5( H64l=+Pl46P ,
H7 =l+Tl Bl6l PlPlT- |(4l .7.

BP - the ocean
|4t4l - crossing
Hl46P - long
H7 - went
Bl6l - for Sita
PlPlT- - searching
|(4l - eager to find her

7.Hanuman said in search of Sita, the daughter of Janka, he
1919
crossed a hundred yojanas of sea.

6 |6 +l l4TF4 ltP+- ,
(|TF4 BPF4 6l 4B|6 (|T .8.

6 - there
l |6 - Lanka named
+l - city
l4TF4 - Ravana's
ltP+- - wicked
(|TF4 - southern
BPF4 - the ocean's
6l - shores
4B|6 - is situated
(|T - in the south

8.There on the southern shores of the southern sea the wicked
Ravana has his city named Lanka.

6 7l P4l Bl6l l4Tl-6-9 B|6 ,
1920
B4F4 t4|4 =l4-6l lPl lP P+lP .9.

6 - there
7l - saw
P4l - by me
Bl6l - Sita
l4T-6-9 - in Ravana's harem
B|6 - chaste
B4F4 - kept
t4|4 - in you
=l4-6l - living
lPl - lovely
lP - Rama
P+lP - with love for you.

9.Hanuman told Rama that in Ravana's inner palace he saw the
lovely Sita absolutely chaste. She lives only with the hope of
seeing you again.
.
7l P lBlP\4 674Pl+l PP- ,
lBl||4-9l| |6l 9P(l4+ .10.

7l - was seen
P - my
l|BP\4 - surrounde by rakshasis
674Pl+l - being threatened
P- P- - every now and then
1921
lBl|- - by Rakshasis
|4-9l|- - with ugly faces
|6l - watched
9P(l4+ - in a lovely garden

10.Hanuman saw her in a beautiful garden of Ravana's, being
surrounded and frequently
threatened by ugly looking rakshasis.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H|l+T+7lP|T9(l+ - CONVEYING WORDS
OF RECOGNITION AND
PRESENTING THE ORNAMENT WORE ON
THE HEAD

-GPlBl\46 (4l 6l5-Gl|6l B6l .11.

-G - sorrow
HlBlH - is experiencing
(4l - Sita
1922
6l - like that
H-Gl|6l - one who is least deserving of such sorrow
B6l - chaste

11.The chaste Sita, has not experienced sorrow, is now
experiencing it.

l4Tl-6-9 6&l lBl|- B|6l ,
9T4Tll (l+l t4|4 |-6l9l4Tl .12.
H-H4l |44Tl\l 9|T+l4 (PlP ,
l4Tl||+4ll P6-4T6|+4l .
(4l T|6 TlT6F t4-P+l Pl|6l P4l .13.

l4Tl-6-9 - in Ravana's palace
6&l - imprisoned
l|B|- - by Rakshasis
B|6l - watched
9T4Tll - with a single plait
(l+l - pitiable
t4|4 - in you
|-6l9l4Tl - concentrating all thoughts
H-H4l - sleeping on the ground
|44Tl\l - with beautiful llimbs
9|T+l 4 - like a lotus
|(PlP - in winter
1923
l4Tl6 - from Ravana
|+4ll - to escape
P6-4T6|+4l - decided to putting an end to life
(4l - Sita
T|6 - even in this state
TlTF - Kakustha
t4-P+l- - thinking of you
Pl|6l - was closely observed
P4l - by me

12,13.She is confined in Ravana's palace and guarded by Rakshasis
. Reasembling a lotus in winter, she is desparate without knowing
a way to escape so she has decided to abandom her life. O
Kakustha in spite of all this she is still thinking of you only.

4lT4H|44l|6 H+- Tl646l5+ ,
Bl P4l +Hl |4HlBP99l|(6l .14.

4lT4H|44l|6 - the praises of kings of the Ikshvaku race
H+- - by self
Tl646l - singing
H+ - sinless
Bl - she
P4l - by me
+H - great man
|4HlB - hope
799l|(6l - was given

1924
14.Hanuman tells Rama that Sita wassinging the praises of kings
of the Ikshhvaku race.He instilled confidence in her.

66- B |96l (|4 B4P (|H6l ,
lPBl4B4 ~t4l 9l|6P9l6l .15.

66- - then
B |96l - conversed
(|4 - Sita
B4P - all
H - actions also
(|H6l - was informed
lPBl4B4 - friendship between Rama and Sugriva also
~t4l - hearing
9l|6 - mental peace
79l6l - attained

15.Hanuman was able to converse with her and giver her all the
information about the state of affairs. She was delighted to hear of
the friendship betweenRama and Sugriva.

|+46- BP(lll |lF4lF6l t4|4 .16.

|+46- - observing always to be faithful
BP(ll- - was all her aim
|- - devotion
HF4l- - for her
6l - being so
1925
t4|4 - in you

16.Because of her devotion to you she is only thinking about
being faithful to you
and following a rightous path.

94 P4l P(lll 7l =+T+|-(+l ,
7T 69Bl 4l t44l 9699 .17.

94 - like this
P4l - by me
P(lll - great soul
7l - was seen
=+T+|-(+l - Janaka's daughter
7T - by very serious
69Bl - meditation
4l - doing
t44l - the great devotion to you
9699 - noble among men

17.Hanuman tells Rama that he has been able to meet the noble
lady Sita who has been observing austerity because of constant
devotion and faithfulness to you.

H|l+ P ( 4l 4 64l|-6T ,
|T P(l9l 4l4B 9|6 l4 .18.

H|l+ - as a token of remembrance also
1926
P - to me
( - was given
4l - as follows
4 - the incident that happened
64 H|-6T - with you
|T - at Chitrakutam
P(l9l - all knowing one
4l4B 9|6 - about a crow
l4 - Ragava

18.Hanuman tells Rama that Sita asked him to remind Rama ot
the incidence with a crow in Chtrakutam while you were there.

|4l-4 +-4ll lPl 4l4B6 t44l ,
H|G+( 4(7|P|6 PlPl( =l+Tl .19.

|4l-4- - to be told
- also
+-4l- - lion among men
lP- - Rama
4l4B6 - son of Vayu
t44l - by tou
H|G+ - all
( - in this matter
46 - whatever it is
7 - was intimated
|6 - thus
1927
Pl - to me
Hl( - said
=l+Tl - Sita

19.Sita had told Hanuman to inform Rama about what had
happened and the matters
that she has told him.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

H|l+T+(lP|T9(l+ - CONVEYING WORDS
OF RECOGNITION AND
PRESENTING THE JEWEL WORN ON THE
HEAD

H4 lFP 9(l6-4l 4l6 B9||6- ,
46l 4+l-44 Bl4F4l9H'46- .20.
99 lP|T- ~lPl+ P4l B9||6- ,
1928
P+-|Hl4l|F6T 66 FPF4|6 l4l6 .21.
99 |+4l|66- ~lPl+ P4l 6 4l|B 4- .22.
H4 - this
- also
HFP - to him
9(l6-4- - to be given
4l6 - very carefully
B9||6- - conceal it from others view
46l - saying
4+l|+ - words
94 - this
Bl4F4 - Sugriva's
79H'46- - listening nearby
99- - this
lP|T- - ornament worn on the head
~lPl+ - noble
P4l - by me
B9||6- - was well guarded
P+-|Hl4l- - with stone powder
|6T 66 - that symbol
FPF4 |6 - please remember thus
- also
H4l6 - said
99- - this
1929
|+4l|66- - is being sent
~lPl+ - noble one
P4l - by me
6 - to you
4l|B 4- - produced in water

20,21,22.Hanuman says he has been guarding this jewel on the
head will give Rama joy . Sita has secreted it without allowing
anyone to see it.Sita gave it to Hanuman to present it to Rama.

96 74l 9Pl|(!4 -4B+ t4l|P4l+ ,
=l|46 l|4!4l|P PlB (HltP= .23.
7\4 PlBl =l44 Bl 4HPl6l .24.
|6 PlP4l6 Bl6l THl\l Pl|Tl ,
l4Tl-6-9 6&l Pl4l6T-l+l .25.

96 - this
74l - seeing
9Pl|(!4 - will besatisfied
-4B+ - while in sorrow
t4l 4 - like you
H+ - sinless
=l|46 - life
l|4!4l|P - will hold on
PlB - for a month
(HltP=l - son of Dasratha
1930
7\4 - beyond
PlBl6 - a month
+ - not
=l44 - will live
Bl - Rakshasa's
4H - as a prisoner
Hl6l - being caught
|6 - thus
Pl - to me
H4l6 - said
Bl6l - Sita
THl\l - emaciated
Pl|Tl - observing the rules of chastity
l4Tl-6-9 - in Ravana's inner palace
6&l - imprisoned
Pl 4 - fawn like
76T-l+l - wideeyed

23,24,25.Sita told Hanuman that when depressed she will look at
the crest jewel and seek consolation just as from you.For a month
more I shall keep myself alive after which I shall not live with
these Rakshasis. Sita told Hanuman to convey this to Rama.

96(4 P4l54l6 B4 l4 4\4l ,
B4l Bl= B-6l- 9|4l46lP .26.

966 - all this
1931
94 - only
P4l - by me
Hl4l6 - narrated
B4 - all
l4 - Ragava
46 - which
4l - which ever the same
B4l - in all ways
Bl= - in ocean water
B-6l- - dam
9|4l46lP - has to be erected

26.Hanuman tells Rama that he has narrated all these truthfully
and suggests that order should be given for a dam to be built
across the ocean.

6l =l6lHlBl l=9l |4|(t4l 6l|l+ l4l4 9(l4 ,
(-4l l4l6 B4P4l+9-4l6 4ll B9T 4l49- HHB
.27.

6l - the two
=l6lHlBl - as consoled
l=9l - the twoprinces
|4|(t4l - knowing
66 - that
H|l+ - that token of recognition also
l4l4 - to Rama
1932
9(l4 - gave
(-4l - by Sita
- also
Hl4l6 - told
B4 94 - all of it
H+9-4l6 - from beginning to end
4ll - by words
B9T - completely
4l49- - son of Vayu
HHB - informed

27.Hanuman was happy to find the Raghu princes regaining their
peace of mind after he gave the token to Rama and also an
account of everything that had happened from the beginning to the
end.

99|76P- B- .65.

1933
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6ll|969+- - ASKING FOR SITA'S WORDS

94Pl (+P6l lPl (HltP=- ,
6 P|T (4 Tt4l 96l( B(PT- .1.

94 - like this
7- - being told
(+P6l - by Hanuman
lP- - Rama
(HltP=- - Dasaratha's son
6 - that
P|T - jewel
(4 - on the chest
Tt4l - embracing
96l( - thought of Sita and cried
B(PT- - with Lakshamana

1.Rama the son of Dasaratha heard all the words of Hanuam in
the company of Lakshamana and holding the jewel to his chest
broke down.

6 6 74l P|T~7 l4- HlTT|H6- ,
1934
+-4lP~9Tl-4l Bl4|P(P4l6 .2.

<6 - that
6 - immediately
74l - seeing
P|T~7 - valuable jewel
l4- - Raghava
HlTT|H6- - with sorrow
+-4lP - eyes
H~9Tl-4l - filled with tears
Bl4 - Sugriva
( - the following
H4l6 - said

2.On seeing the valuable jewel Rama with tears rolling down
from his eyes spoke
to Sugreeva with mental anguish.

44 +- U4|6 H(ltBF4 4tBl ,
6l PlP|9 (4 P|TF4 (H+l6 .3.

4l - how so ever
94 - only
+- - a cow
U4|6 - longs
H(l6 - with love
4tBF4 - to a calf
1935
46tBl - loving the calf
6l - similarly
Pl - my
H|9 (4 - heart also
P|TF4 - jewel's
(H+l6 - at the sight of

3.Rama said just as a cow reacts on account of its intense love
for its calf, so is my heart melting at the sight of the jewel.

P|T ( ( 4(Gl- HHT P ,
4Tl 4l 4&P|T P|u Hl 6 .4.

P|T - best of jewel
( - this
( - given
4(Gl- - to Sita
HHT - father in law
P - my
4Tl - during the marriage
4l - that being so
4&P - worn
H|T - even more
P|u - on the head
Hl 6 - looked more beautiful

4.This jewel was given to Sita at the time of marrige by my
father in law.When she wore the jewel its beautiy was enhanced
1936
than when I see it separately now.

H4 |( =B 6l P|T- B=+9|=6- ,
4 9P67+ (- H4T lPlP6l .5.

H4 - this
|( - surely
=B 6- - born in water
P|T- - gem
B=+9|=6- - respected by good people
4 - in Yaga
9P67+ - with great joy
(- - was presented
H4T - by Indra
lPlP6l - intelligent

5This jewel had its origin in water and great men think very
highly of it. It was presentes by Indra in a sacrificial rite with
supreme happiness.

P 74l P|T~7 4l 6l6F4 (H+P ,
HHlFP446- Bl4 4((F4 6l |4l- .6.

P - this
74l - seeing
P|T~7 - precious jewel
4l - whatever condition
1937
6l6F4 - father's
(H+P - seeing
HH - now
H|FP - am
H46- - mind set
Bl4 - blessed
4((F4 - king of Videha
6l - similarly
|4l- - one who has conquered his senses

6.Rama continues that seeing this I am getting the same mental
satisfaction as that of my father and my austere father in law.

H4 |( Hl 6 6F4l- |94l4l P|u P P|T- ,
HF4lH (H++ H( 9l8l 6l|P4 |-64 .7.

H4 - this
|( - surely
Hl 6 - shines
6F4l- - on her
|94l4l- - beloved
P|u - head
P - my
P|T- - jewel
HF4 - this
HH - now
(H++ - by seeing
1938
H( - I
9l8l - got
6l - her
4 - like
|-64 - think

7.Rama feels that jewel will again adorn his wife's head and
seeing it made him think as if he is seeing her.

|TPl( Bl6l 4((l |( 9+-9+- ,
|99lB|P4 6l4+ |B-6l 4l144l|Tl .7.

|TPl( - what did she say
Bl6l - Sita
4((l - daughter of the king of Videha
|( - please say
9+-9+- - again and again
|99lB - thirsty
4 - like
6l4+ - by water
|B-6l - sprinkle
4l144l|Tl - by words as water

8.Tell me once again what Sita said. Her words are to me like
water to a thirsty man.

6F6 |T -G6 4|(P 4l|B 4P ,
1939
P|T 9*4l|P Bl|P 4((lPl6 |4+l .9.

6- 6 - more than this
|T - what is there
-G6 - more sorrowful
46 - which
P - this
4l|B 4P - born in water
P|T - jewel
9*4l|P - am seeing
Bl|P - Lakshamana
4((l - Sita
Hl6 - come to hand
|4+l - without

9.Rama tells Lakshamana what is more miserable to me than to
look at this water born jewel held in my had when separated
from Sita.

| =l4|6 4((l 4(l PlB |!4|6 ,
T Bl4 =l44 |4+l 6lP|B6TlP .10.

| =l4|6 - may she live long
4((l - Sita
4(l - if
PlB - one month
|!4|6 - survives
1940
T - even for a moment
Bl4 - dear
=l44 - will live
|4+l - without
6l - her
H|B6TlP - one with black eyes

10.Rama tells Lakshmana that If Sita survives for one month
more, she should really have a long life.Separated from her, he
cannot live even for a moment longer.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6ll|969+- - ASKING FOR SITA'S WORDS

+4 PlP|9 6 (H 4 7l PP |94l ,
+ |6U4 TP|9 94|P9-4 .11.

+4 - pleaselead
Pl H|9 - me also
6 - that
1941
(H - country
4 - where
7l - was seen
PP - my
|94l - wife
+ |6U4 - will not stay
TP|9 - even for a moment
94| - knowing the latest news
79-4 - after learning

11.Rama asks Lakshmana to lead him to the place where his
wife is since he cannot stay for even a moment here after
knowing where she is.

T Bl PP B~Tl l6l6- B6l B(l ,
4l4(l+l llTl P\4 |6U|6 BlP .12.

T - how
Bl - that
PP - my
B~Tl - slender waisted
l6l6- - trembling
B6l - chaste
B(l - always
4l4(l+l - being frightened
llTl - with ugly faces
P\4 - middle
1942
|6U|6 - stays
BlP - Rakshasis

12.How miserable my chaste wife shoud be feeling to live in the
midst of those ferocious Rakshasis.

Hl(|F6|Pl-Pl ++ - 4l4(- ,
Hl46 4(+ 6F4l + |4l=|6 lB- .13.

Hl(- - autumnal
|6|Pl-P- - not paled
++ - certainly
-- - moon
4 - like
H4(- - by clouds
Hl46 - surrounded
4(+ - face
6F4l- - her
+ |4l=|6 - without shine
lB- - by rakshasis

13.Sita's face like the autumnal moon must have lost the shine
beimg surrounded by rakshasis like the moon covered by the clouds.

|TPl( Bl6l (+PF66t46- T4lH P ,
96+ G =l|4!4 9=+l6l 4l .14.

1943
|T - what
Hl( - said
Bl6l - Sita
(+P+ - Hamunan
66t46- - without leaving anything
T4 - narrate
H\4 - now
P - to me
96+ G - by that only
=l|4!4 - I will live
49=+ - with medicine
Hl6- - sick person
4l - the same way

14.Rama requests Hanuman to tell him everything that Sita said in
detail. Just as a sick man kept alive with medicines he shall now
have to sustain himself with the information.

Pl Pll9l |TPl( PP l|P+l ,
P|(l+l 4ll(l (+P+ T4F4 P .15.
Pl - pleasently behaved
Pll9l - speaks sweet words
|T - what
Hl( - did she say
PP - my
l|P+l - lovely
1944
P|(l+l - separated from me
4ll(l - beautiful
(+P+ - Hanuman
T4F4 - please tell
P - to me

15.Rama tells Hanuman to convey the message from Sita, is now
separated from him, in detail.

99|76P- B- .66.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6l4+l+4l(- - CONVEYING SITA'S WORDS

94PF6 (+Pl+ l4T P(ltP+l ,
Bl6l4l l|96 B4 -44(46 l4 .1.

1945
94 - like this
7- - being told
6 - immediately
(+Pl+ - Hanuman
l4T - by Raghava
P(ltP+l - the nobleman
Bl6l4l- - Sita's
l|96 - speech
B4 - all
-44(46 - narrated
l4 - to Ragava

1.Hanuman being told by Rama thus, narrated the whole of Sita's
message in detail.

(P46l (4l =l+Tl 9699 ,
944P|l+ |T 4l6P .2.

( - this
746l - was told by her
(4l - deva
=l+Tl - Janaki
9699 - noble man
944 - the earlier happenings
Hl|l+ - as rememberance
|T - in Chitrakutam
4l6P - in detail
1946

2.Hanuman said that Sita narrated to him as a token of
remembrance all details about an incident that took place in
Chitrakutam.

BGB8l t44l Bl =l+Tl 94P|t6l ,
4l4B- B(Blt9t4 |4l( F6+l-6 .3.

BGB8l - having well slept
t44l - you
Bl - with
=l+Tl - Janaki
94 - earlier
7|t6l - woke up
4l4B- - a crow
B(Bl - suddenly
7t9t4 - came flying
|4l( - bruised
F6+l-6 - between the breasts

3.In Chitrakuta Sita slept with you and woke up befor you. A
crow suddenly flew down and wounded her between the breasts.

94l4T B8Ft4 (-4 6l= ,
9+ |T 9l B (-4l =+4|6 -4lP .4.

94l4T - later
- also
1947
B8- - slept
t4 - you
(-4 - on Sita's lap
6l= - elder brother of Bharatha
9+- - again
|T - the same
9l - bird
B- - that
(-4l- - to Sita
=+4|6 - created
-4lP - pain

4.Afterwards when Rama slept with his head on her lap the same
bird attacked Sita and caused her great pain.

9+- 9+69l4 |4l( H |T ,
66Ft4 4l|6F6F4l- Hl|T6+ BP|6- .5.

79l4 - coming
|4l( - injured
H - severly
|T - involuntarily
66- - then
t4 - you
4l|6- - were woken up
6F4l- - by her
1948
Hl|T6+ - by blood
BP|6- - wetted

5.The crow attacked Sita many times and wounded her and the
blood that flowed out
wetted your body, waking you up.

4l4B+ 6+4 B66 4l\4Pl+4l ,
4l|6- |T (-4l t4 BGB8- 9-69 .6.

4l4B+ - by the crow
- also
6+ 94 - by the same
B66 - without break
4l\4Pl+4l - being tourtured
4l|6- - were woken up
|T - compulsorily
(-4l - by Sita
t4 - you
BGB8- - in deep sleep
9-69 - killer of enemies

6.Rama who was in deep sleep, was awakened by Sita, who was
continuously attacked by the crow.

6l 74l P(l4l(l (l|6|6l F6+l-6 ,
HlHl|49 4 4&l |+-HB-4l9l- .7.

1949
6l - seeing her also
74l - seeing
P(l4l(l - mighty one
(l|6l - being wounded
- also
F6+l-6 - between the breast
HlHl|49 4 - like a snake
4&- - angered
|+-HB+ - hissing
H-4l9l- - spoke

7.Rama, seeing Sita wounded between her breasts, fell into a fit
of anger and hissing like a serpent asked her.

+Gl- T+ 6 l6 (l|6 6 F6+l-6P ,
T- 4l7|6 Bl9T 944T l|+l .8.

+Gl- - with nails
T+ - by whom
6 - your
l6 - one who is frightened
(l|6 - wounded
6 - in this
F6+l-6P - on your breast
T- - who
4l7|6 - played
Bl9T - with anger
1950
944T - five headed
l|T+l - with a serpent

8.Rama asked Sita who has wounded her on her breast with his
nails? Who is he who dares to play in this way with a five
headed serpent whose wrath has been aroused.

|+lPlT- B(Bl 4l4B BP4l- ,
+G- B6|6lT F6lP4l|BG |F6P .9.

|+lPlT- - looking around
B(Bl - suddenly
4l4B - crow
BP4l- - you spotted
+G- - with nails
B6|- - with blood
6lT- - sharp
6l - her
94 H|BG - in front only
|F6P - standing

9.On looking around Rama saw standing before Sita the crow
with its sharp and blood
stained nails.

B6- |T B H4F4 4l4B- 966l 4- ,
l-6- Hl 94+F4 6l BP- .10.

1951
B6- - son
|T - therefore
B- - that
H4F4 - Indra's
4l4B- - crow
966l - of birds
4- - best
l-6- - went into the ground
Hl - quickly
94+F4 - to the wind
6l - in speed
BP- - was equal

10.The crow who was the son of Indra and the best among the
birds had the speed of the wind and quickly went underground.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

1952

66F6|FP+ P(l4l(l Tl9B4|66+- ,
4l4B t4 Tl- 4 P|6 P|6P6l 4 .11.

66- - then
6|FP+ - that
P(l4l(l - mighty
Tl9B4|66+- - getting extremely angry
4l4B - about the crow
t4 - you
Tl- - arrived at
4 - a cruel
P|6 - decision
P|6P6l 4 - best among intellectuals

11.Sita said that Rama then got into a mighty fit of anger with
the crow and resolved to to punish him.

B ( BF6l(=G OlUT G4l=4- ,
B (l8 4 Tll|P=74l|PG- GP .12.

B- - that you
( - a sacrificial grass
BF6l6 - from the seat
G - taking
1953
OlUT - chanting the mantra of Brahama asthram
|( - surely
H4l=4- - released
B- - that
(l8 - burning
4 Tll|P - like the fire during deluge
=74 - burnt
H|PG- - prepared for
GP - the bird

12.Sita said that Rama taking a blade of grass from the seat
invoked mantra of the Bhrama astra and sent it after the bird
which shone like the fire at the time of deluge.

|84lFt4 9(l8 |( ( 6 4l4B 9|6 ,
66F6 4l4B- (l8- B (l5+=lP ( .13.

|84l+ - released
t4 - you
9(l8 - burning
|( - surely
( - sacrificial grass
6 - that
4l4B 9|6 - towards the crow
66- - then
6 - in this
4l4B - crow
1954
(l8- - burning
B- - that
(- - sacrificial grass
H+=lP - chased
( - what to say

13.The sacrificial grass directed against the crow, chased it all
over.

B |9l 9|t4- B BP(|9|- ,
l-lTl+ B9|44 l6l +l|7|6 .14.

B- - that
|9l - by father also
9|t4- - being abandoned
B- - by Devas also
BP(|9|- - with great sages
l+ - the three
lTl+ - worlds
B9|44 - traversing
l6l - a protector
+ H|7|6 - did not get

14.Speeding through all three worlds the crow did not get any
protection from the
great sages or the Devas, and even from his father Indra.

9+4l6NF6Ft4tBTlHP|-(P ,
1955
B 6 |+9|96 Pl H'4- HTl6P .
4l( H|9 TlTtB T94l 949l4- .15.

9+- - again
94 - only
Hl6- - came
F6- - being frightened
t4tBTlH - your presence
B- - that
6 - that
|+9|66 - fallen
Pl - on the ground
H'4- - one who is a refuge
HTl6P - surrendered
4l( H|9 - even though fit for killing
TlT6F - Kakutstha
T94l - with compassion
949l4 - protected

15.Sita said that the trembling crow returned to Rama's presence
and surrundered to him by falling at his feet and the crow was
proteted even though it deserved to be killed.

PlPU + H14 6 T6|Pt44 l4 ,
4lF6F4l| TlTF4 |(+|F6 FP B (|TP .16.

1956
Pl - to become useless
HU - arrow
+ H14 - not possible
6 - in this
T6 - to do
|6 - thus
l4 - Raghava
4l+ - you
6F4 - that
H| - eye
TlTF4 - crow's
|(+|F6 FP - was destroyed by you
B- - that
(|TP - right

16.Sita said that as the missile could not go invain the crow's
right eye was destroyed.
lP t4l B +PFTt4 l (Hl4 ,
|4B7F6 6(l TlT- 9|69( F4Pl4P .17.

lP - Rama
t4l - you
B- - that
+PFTt4 - bowing
l - king
(Hl4 - to Dasratha
1957
- also
|4B7- - being bid farewell
6 - in this
6(l - then
TlT- - the crow
9|69( - returned
F4 Hl4P - to his abode

17.Sita said that the crow prostrated to Rama and king Dasratha
and taking leave
left for its abode.

94PU|4(l ~U- Bt44l7l4l+|9 ,
|TPPU -B + 4l=4|6 l4- .18.

94 - thus
HU|4(l - in astras
~U- - well versed
Bt44l+ - truthful
Hl4l+ H|9 - with good qualities also
HU - arrow
-B - on the rakshasas
+ 4l=4|6 - not using
l4- - Raghava

18.Sita raised the question why does not Rama fire his arrows
at the rakshasas.
1958

+ +ll +l|9 -4l +lBl + P6JTl- ,
+ B4 T Hl lP 9|6 BPl|B6P .19.
+ +ll- - not Nagas
+ - not
H|9 - also
-4l- - Ghandarvas
+ HBl- - not Asuras
+ P6JTl- - not Maruth Ganas
+ - not
B4 - all together also
T - in a war
Hl- - capable of
lP - Rama
9|6 BPlB6P - to stand against you

19.Neither the Nagas, Ghandarvas, Asuras, Maruths or all of them
together can stand
befrore Rama in the battle field.

6F4 4l446- T|\4\4|F6 P|4 BHP- ,
|9 B|+|H64lT(-46l 4| l4T- .20.

6F4 - his
4l446- - valour
T|6 -even a small
1959
4|( H|F6 - if present
P|4 - for me
BHP- - respect
|9 - quickly
B|+|H6- - with sharp
4lT- - arrows
(-46l - should be killed
4| - in battle
l4T- - Ravana

20Sita said that if Rama loves me still he should immediately
destroy Ravana
in war with his arrows.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


Hl6l(HPll4 PTl 4l 9-69- ,
1960
B |TP +4l + Pl |6 l4- .21.

Hl6- - elder brother's
Hl(H - order
Hll4 - getting
PT- 4l - Lakshamana himself
9-69- - killer of enemies
B- - that
+4- - noble man
+ - not
Pl - me
|6 - protect
l4- - born in Raghu dynasty

21.Sita said she does not understand why Lakshamana is not
rescuing her.

Hl 6l 9|6-4ll 4l4|PBP6=Bl ,
BlTlP|9 9l |TP PlP96- .22.

Hl - capable
6l - the two
96-4ll - lions among men
4l4|PBP6=Bl - with the capabilities of Vayu and Agni
BlTl H|9 - to Devas also
9l - able to create scare
1961
|TP -for what reason
Pl - me
796- - are ignoring

22.Sita aska why those two lion among men, powerful like Vayu
and Agni and generating awe even in the minds of Devas have
abandoned me in this way?

PP4 !T6 |T|-P((|F6 + BH4- ,
BPl B|(6l 4-Pl +l46 9-69l .23.

PP 94 - for me only
!T6 - an unfortunate event
|T|6 - even a little
P(6 - great
H|F6 - must have been done
+ - no
BH4- - doubt
BPl - capable
B|(6l - the two together
46 - since
Pl - me
+ H46 - not remembering
9-69l - killer of enemies.

23.Sita further says that these two competent personages are not
remembering me, because of some great fault on my part, there is
no doubt that.

1962
4(Gl 4+ ~t4l T6T Bl~ l|96P ,
9+-4(Pl4l 6l|P( 4+P4l6 .24.

4(Gl - by Vaidehi
4+ - words
~t4l - hearing
T6T - generating compassion
Bl~ - eyes filled with tears
l|96P - spoken
9+- H|9 - once again
H( - I
Hl4l - to the lady
6l - that
( - these
4+ - the following words
H4l6 - said

24.Hanuman said that hearing these pitiable words of Sita spoken
amidst a profusion of tears, hespoke again consoling her.

t47lT|4PGl lPl (4l Bt4+ 6 H9 ,
lP -Gl|6 6 PT- 9|6-46 .25.

t47lT|4PG- - because of your grief all things hates
lP- - Rama
(4l - Devi
1963
Bt4+ - on truth
6 - to you
H9 - promise
lP - Rama
-Gl|6 - being immersed in sorrow
6 - thus
PT- - Lakshamana
9|6-46 - is filled with sorrow

25.Hanuman said that he told on oath that because of sorrow on
your account Rama has lost interest in everything in life. When
Rama is steeped in sorrow Lakshamana also is silently suffering.

T|46l 7l + Tl- 9|Hl|6P ,
P P[6 -Gl+lP-6 4|B l|P|+ .26.

T|6 - by God's grace
46l - you
7l - have been seen
+ Tl- - this is not the time
9|Hl|6P - to think of self pity
P P[6 - now itself
-Gl+l - sorrows'
H-6 - end
4|B - will see
l|P|+ - noble lady

26.Hanuman told Sita that only by a stroke of good fortune that
1964
you have been discovered this is not the time for self-pity. You
will soon find yourself at the end of the sorrow.

6l4 l +Hll l=9l4|+|-(6l ,
t4H+T6ltBl(l l FPlT|!46- .27.

6l - those
7l - two
+Hll - tigers among men
l=9l - princes
H|+|-(6l - full of virtues
t4H+T6ltBl(l - courage born out the need to see you
l - Lanka
FPlT|!46- - will burn down
27.Hanuman told Sita that the two princes would come and burn
Lanka to ashes.
Out of great anxiety to you those two heroic men of im Lanka
to ashes and rescue her.

(t4l BP l l4T B(4l-(4P ,
l4Ft4l 4ll( F4l 9l +46 4P .28.

(t4l - killing
BP - in a war
l - wicked
l4T - Ravana
B(4l-(4P - along with relatives
1965
l4- - Ragava
t4l - you
4ll( - chaste one
F4l - his own
9l -city
+46 - will take
4P - surely

28.Hanuman assured Sita that Rama will soon come in great
anger destroy Ravana with all his relatives in the battle and surely
take you back to his city.

4 lPl |4=l+l4l(|l+P|+|-(6 ,
9l|6BV++ 6F4 9(l6 t4|P(l(|B .29.

46 - whatever
6 - in this
lP- - Rama
|4=l+l4l6 - should know the truth
H|+|-(6 - sinless
9l|6BV++ - that which makes his heart happy
6F4 - to him
9(l6 - to give
t4 - you
( - in this
H(|B - you must decide
1966

29.In order that Rama may know the truth of these affairs , it
is necessary that Sita give Hanuman a token of recognition which
will be highly pleasing to him.

Bl5|4l4 |(H- B4l 4'4(+PPP ,
P 4l 4Nl(l PG P|TP6 P(l4 .30.

Bl - she
H|4l4 - looking carefully
|(H- B4l- - in all directions
4'4(+ - worn on the head
7PP - precious
P4l - taking out
4Ul6 - from her clothes
((l - gave
PG - to me
P|T - the jewel
96 - this
P(l4 - mighty

30.Hanuman told Rama that Sita taking a look around, took out
from the end of her sari the jewel worn on the and handed it
over to me.

1967
THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA


9|6G P|T |(-4 64 (6l ( ,
|HBl 6l 9T4l4lP(PlP+ t4 .31.

9|6G - accepting
P|T - the jewel
|(-4 - celestial
64 (6l- - for your sake
( - O Raghunatha
|HBl - by bowing head
6l - that
Hl4l - to the lady
H( - I
HlP+ - for coming back
t4 - hastened

31.Hanuman told Rama that accepting the jewel from Sita for his
sake, paid respects to her and made haste to return.

1968
P+ T6ltBl(P44 44|T+l ,
|44Pl+ |( PlP4l =+TltP=l .32.
H~9TPGl (l+l 4l!9B|-(l|9Tl ,
PPlt96+BHl-6l HlT4BPl(6l .33.

P+ - for returning
- also
T6ltBl( - getting ready
H44 - seeing
44|T+l - beautiful
|44Pl+ - increasing the size of body
- also
|( - surely
Pl - to me
74l - said
H~9TPGl - face with tears filling her eyes
(l+l - in difficulties
4l!9B|-(l|9Tl - voice choked with tears
PP - my
7t96+BHl-6l - was scared because of my return
HlT4BPl(6l - distressed with great sorrow

32,33.Hanuman said that Sita on seeing him ready to depart, was
in utter distress, eyes filled with tears and said in a choked voice
again.
1969

(+P+ |B(BlHl4l 6l lPPTl ,
Bl4 B(lPlt4 B4l+ 4l G+lP4P .34.

(+P+ - O!Hanuman
|B(BlHl - equal to lions
7l - the two of them
6l - those
lPPTl - Rama and Lakshamana
Bl4 - Sugriva also
B(lPlt4 - with ministers
B4l+ - all
4l- - please tell
|( - surely
H+lP4P - welfare

34.Sita told Hanuman to please convey the news to the two
brothers Rama and Lakshamana who are equal to lions and to
Sugriva and his ministers and to one and all.

4l B P(l4lPl 6l4|6 l4- ,
HFPl-Gl4Bll6t4 BPll6P(|B .35.

4l - such that
- also
B- - that
P(l4l - with broad shoulders
1970
Pl - me
6l4|6 - gets released
l4 - Ragava
HFPl6 - from this
-Gl4Bllt4 - from the bondage of sorrow
BPll6 - to complete mission
H(|B - capable

35.Sita told Hanuman that he should render all help in such a
way that Rama
himself comes and takes her away from this ocean of sorrow.

P 6l PP HlT4 l||- 9|tB+ ,
4lF6 lPF4 6- BPl9 |H4 65\4l5F6 (|94l .36.

P - this
- also
6l - severe
PP - my
HlT4 - great sorrow
l|- - by Rakshasis
9|- - these
9|tB+ - threatenings also
4l- - say
6 - in this
lPF4 - Rama's
6- - going
1971
BPl9 - near
|H4- - unobstructed also
6 - your
H\4l - return
HF6 - may become
(|94l - great monkey

36.Sita told Hanuman that immediately on reaching, he should
inform Rama of the intensity of her misery and the way in which
she is threatened by the Rakshasis. She also wished him a safe
return journey.

964l4l +9l=|B( Bl6l 4- 9l( |49l(94P ,
96 4&va |(6 P4l t4 ~&tB4 Bl6l THl
BPlP .37.

966 - this
64 - for you
Hl4l- - lady
+9l=|B( - King of Kings
Bl6l - Sita
4- - words
9l( - to be conveyed
|49l(94P - showing intense sorrow
966 - this
4&va - knowing also
|(6 - said
1972
P4l - by me
t4 - you
~&6F4 - please keep in mind
Bl6l - Sita
THl - as chaste
BPlP - the sign of a lady

37.Hanuman concludes by telling Rama that Sita asked me in all
humility to convey to you these words conveying her intense
sorrow. Know that Sita has been able to preserve her chastity. It
befits you now to take the next step in this matter.

t4l9 ~lPlPl4T 4l-PlTl4 Hl|(Tl-4 |B-(Tl'7
B89|76P- B- .67.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+T+P - DESCRIBING HOW SITA
WAS CONSOLED
1973

Hl(P (-4l 9+6- BBHP- ,
64 H(l-4l Bl(l(l(+Pl-4 4 .1.

H - then
H( - I
7 - further action to be taken
(-4l - by Sita
9+- - again
7- - was told
BBHP- - hurrying to get back
64 - your
H(l6 - because of friendship
+-4l - lion among men
Bl(l(l6 - with good intensions
H+Pl-4 - respected
4 - also

1.Hanuman says that when he was about to depart he was
instructed by Sita out of love for Rama as to what should be
done next.

94 4|4 4l4l lPl (lH|Ft44l ,
4l PlPlU4l7l (t4l l4TPl(4 .2.

94 - like this
4|4 - in various ways
1974
4l4- - to be conveyed
lP- - Rama
t44l - by you
4l - in what way
Pl - me
HlU4l6 - take me away
Hl - quickly
(t4l - killing
l4T - Ravana
Hl(4 - in a battle

2.Sita tells Hanuman to speak to Rama in such a way that he
takes immediate steps to destroy Ravana in the battle and take
me back.

4|( 4l P-4B 4l 4BTl(P|-(P ,
T|FP|6 B46 (H |4~l-6- Hl |P!4|B .3.

4|( - in case
4l - or
P-4B - desire
4l - brave
4B - please stay
9Tl( - for a day
T|FP|6 - in any
1975
B46 - secluded
(H - in a place
|4~l-6- - taking rest
H- - tomorrow
|P!4|6 - can go

3.Sita tells Hanuman that if he desires he can rest for a day in
a secluded place and leave tomorrow.

PP l-4-9l4l4l- Bl|\4l4 ,
4l44l+ HF4 HlT|49lTF4 P[6 F4l|Pl TP .4.

PP - my
- also
H|9 -and
H-9l4l4l- - one who has bad luck
Bl|\4l6 - from the presence
64 - your
4l44l+ - courageous
HF4 - this
HlT|49lTF4 - in sorrow which leads to bad deeds
P[6 - for a moment
F4l6 - will become
|4PlTP - relief

4.Sita tells Hanuman that as long as he is in this
neighbourhood, she will get some releif from her sorrow, which
was the result of her sins.
1976

6 |( t4|4 |44l-6 9+lP+l4 4 ,
9lTl+lP|9 B-((l PP F4ll BH4- .5.

6 |( - even if going
t4|4 - you
|44l-6 - valourous
9+- - again
HlP+l4 4 - to come back only
9lTl+l - to life
H|9 - in some way
B-((- - danger
PP - my
F4l6 - may happen
+ - not
H - then
BH4- - doubt

5.Sita tells Hanuman that though he is going away with the idea
of returning, it looks as if her life will be in danger.

64l(H+=- HlTl 4l Pl 9|6l946 ,
-Gl6 -G9l6l 6l -Gl|+lP .6.

64 - your
H(H+=- - not being near
1977
HlT- - sorrow
4- - again
Pl - me
9|6l946 - will trouble
-Gl6 - sorrow after
-G9l6l - steeped in sorrow
6l - with bad luck
-Gl|+lP - experiencing sorrow

6.Sita told Hanuman that she is suffering from one sorrow after
another. Now when he leaves, her sorrow will increase to a
greater degree than before.

H4 4l B-((|F6U6l4 PPl6- ,
BP(lFt4tB(l49 (49 (lH .7.

H4 - this
- also
4l - brave
B-((- - doubt
|6U|6 4 - is present
PP - for me
H6- - to be done first
BP(l+ - important
t4tB(l49 - your fellow men
(49 - in the case of monkeys and bears
(lH - leader of monkeys
1978

7.Sita told Hanuman that there is one point that is still bothering
her in regard to his friends consisting of monkeys and bears.

T + T !9l 6|!4|-6 P(l(|P ,
6l|+ (4B-4l|+ 6l 4l +4ltP=l .8.

T + - how
T - can they also
!9l - difficult to cross
6|!4|-6 - will cross
P(l(|P - the great ocean
6l|+ - those
(4B-4l|+ - the army of monkeys and bears
6l - those two
+4ltP=l - the two princes

8.Sita wants to know from Hanuman how the army of monkeys
and bears along with the two princes will cross the ocean.

4lTlP4 6l+l BlF4lF4 =+ ,
H|- F4l+64F4 64 4l Pl66F4 4l .9.

4lTl - the three
94 - only
6l+l - beings
BlF4 - ocean's
1979
HF4 - this
=+ - crossing
H|- - capability
F4l6 - is present
4+64F4 - for Garuda
64 4l - or for you
Pl66F4 4l - or for Vayu only

9.Sita tells Hanuman that the capacity to cross the ocean is
confined to only Vayu, Garuda and Hanuman himself.

6(|FP+ Tl4|+4l 4l4 |64P ,
|T 9*4|B BPll+ |( Tl4|4(l 4 .10.

66 - that
H|FP+ - this
Tl4|+4l - to achieve the objective
4l - brave
94 - like this
|64P - a great obstacle
|T - what
9*4|B - will he find
BPll+ - an idea
|( - please say
Tl4|4(l 4 - best among acheivers

10.Sita asks Hanuman how is this going to be accomplished and
what plan does he has in mind?
1980

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+T+P - DESCRIBING HOW SITA
WAS CONSOLED

TlPF4 t4P4T- Tl4F4 9|Bl+ ,
94l8- 94l 4HF4F6 4l(4- .11.

TlP - will be sufficient
HF4 - this
<t4 - you
94 - only
9T- - alone
Tl4F4 9|Bl+ - for the success of the missiom
94l8- - capable of acheiving
94l - killer of enemies
4HF4- - fame
1981
6 - to you
4l(4- - from strength

11.Sita tells Hanuman that he is the only person who can
accomplish this task fully and all credit and fame will go to him.

4- BP4|( Pl (t4l l4TPl(4 ,
|4=4l F4l 9l lPl +4tF4l\4HFTP .12.

4- - with army
BP- - enough
4|( - if
Pl - me
(t4l - killing
l4T - Ravana
Hl(4 - in war
|4=4l - victoriously
F4l 9l - his own city
lP- - Rama
+46 - takes
66 - that
F4l6 - will be
4HFTP - fame

12.Sita says that it will be in the fitness of things for Rama to
come with an army, destroy Ravana in a battle and being
victorious take her back to his city.

1982
4l5( 6F4 4lF4 4+l9|+l 6l ,
6l 64l(4 6l +l(|6 l4- .13.

4l - which way
H( - I
6F4 - that
4lF4 - brave's
4+l6 - from forest
79|+l - by deceit
6l - abducted
Bl - by rakshasa
64l6 - because of his fear
94 - only
6l - similarly
+ H(|6 - not suitable
l4- - for Ragava

13.Sita says that the rakshsa abducted her from the forest in a
deceptive way out of his fear of Rama. It will not befit the
heroic Rama if he takes me away with out defeating the enemies
in the battle.

4F6 BTl Tt4l l 94l(+- ,
Pl +4\4|( TlT6FF6F4 BH 46 .14.

4- - by armies
6 - in this
1983
BTl Tt4l - destroying
l - Lanka
94l(+- - destroying the enemy's strength
Pl - me
+46 4|( - if he takes away
TlT6F- - Kakutstha
66 - that
6F4 - his
BH - will be appropriate
46 - will become

14.Sita saya that it will be appropriate if he takes her away
from here after destroying Lanka.

6\4l 6F4 |44l-6P+-9 P(ltP+- ,
4t4l(4HF4 6l t4P99l(4 .15.

66 - that
4l - which
6F4 - his
|44l-6 - for might
H+-9 - equal
P(ltP+- - noble man
4|6 - will become
Hl(4HF4 - brave soldier
6l - like that
t4 - you
1984
799l(4 - do

15.Sita tells Hanuman to arrange everything in such a way that it
befits Rama who is a great warrior noted also for his heroism
and nobility.

6(l9|(6 4l14 9|~6 (6B|(6P ,
|+H4l( 66- H9 4l14PP4P .16.

66 - those
Hll9|(6 - meaning ful
4l14 - words
9|~6 - cogently
(6B|(6P - full of reason
|+H4 - hearing
H( - I
66- - then
H9 - the remaining
4l14 - words
7 - as reply
H4P - spoke

16.Hearing those meaningful, rightous and well reasoned words,
Hanuman replied as follows.

(|4 (4B-4l+lPlH- -46l 4- ,
Bl4 Bt4B9F64l T6|+4- .17.

1985
(|4 - Devi
(4B-4l+l - army of monkeys and bears
H- - leader
-46l - among monkeys
4- - the best
Bl4 - Sugriva
Bt4B9- - with a clear mind
64 H - for your cause
T6|+4- - close friend

17.Hanuman told Sita that Sugriva the king of the bears and
monkeys the noblest among his his tribe is a person of firm
determination and he has taken an oath in connection with you.

6F4 |44PB9l- Bt44-6l P(l4l- ,
P+-B-9B9l6l |+(H (4- |F6l- .18.

6F4 - his
|44PB9l- - full of valour
Bt44-6- - determined
P(l4l- - strong
P+-B-9B9l6l - capable of flying as desired
|+(H - under his command
(4- - monkeys
|F6l- - are positioned

18.Hanuman explains that the monkeys are possessed with great
prowess. They are brave, and with unshakable determination. They
always carry the orders.
1986

49l +l9| +lHF6l |64T B=6 |6- ,
+ TPB Bl(|-6 P(6F4|P66=B- .19.

49l - for those
+ 79| - not in the sky
+ HF6l6 - not at bottom
+ |64T - not on the way
B=6 - any obstruction
|6- - in their travel
+ - not
TPB - not in actions also
Bl(|-6 - will be obstructed
P(tB - very great
H|P66=B- - with limitless capability

19.Hanuman told Sita that the monkeys movements in any
direction is difficult to obstruct. They have limitless courage and
are never defeated in any battle.

HBTP(l44l+4(|96- ,
9(|TlT6l |P4l4Pll+Bl|l- .20.

HBT6 - every moment
6- - those
P(ll- - mighty
4l+- - monkey's
1987
4(|96- - proud of their strength
9(|TlT6l - paying respects
|P- - earth
4l4Pll+Bl|l- - traversing in the sky as the wind blows

20.Hanuman told Sita that the noble and powerful army of
monkeys can move through the air and have gone around the
earth several times.

THE RAMAYANA
SUNDARA KANDA

Bl6lBPlHlB+T+P - CONVEYING HOW SITA
WAS CONSOLED

P||H7l 6-4l B|-6 6 4+lTB- ,
P- 9t44- T|l|F6 Bl4B|l .21.

P||H7l- - those who are my superiors also
6-4l- - those who are equal also
B|-6 - are present
1988
6 - there
4+lTB- - monkeys
P- - than me
9t44- - less capable
T|6 - none
+ H|F6 - is not present
Bl4B|l - in Sugreeva's army

21.Hanuman informed Sita that under Sugriva there are many
monkeys who are superior or equal but none less than him in
capacity.

H( 6l4|(( 9l8- |T 9+F6 P(l4l- ,
+ |( 9T7l- 9!4-6 9!4-6 6 =+l- .22.

H( - I myself
6l46 - in that case
( - here
9l8- - has comeame
6 - their
P(l4l- - braves
+ - not
|( - surely
9T7l- - more capable
9!4-6 - sent as messengers
9!4-6 - sent as messengersmessengers
1989
6 =+l- - ordinary people

22.Hanuman told Sita that only ordinary persons are sent as
messengers .The top most men are not sent. So if even he could
come over here what doubt can there be with regards to his
comrades.

6( 9|6l9+ (|4 P-4-496 6 ,
9Tlt9l6+ 4 lP!4|-6 (|49l- .23.

66 - that
H 9|6l9+ - no more worries
(|4 - Devi
P-4- - sorrow
-496 - get over it
6 - your
9Tlt9l6+ 4 - in one leap only
l - Lanka
9!4|-6 - will come
(|49l- - best monkeys

23.Hanuman told Sita not to be weighed by sorrow. These
monkeys can in one leap reach Lanka.

PP 9U6l 6l -B4l|44l|(6l ,
t4tBTlH P(ll +|B(l4l|P!46- .24.

PP - my
1990
9U6l - riding on back
6l - both of them
-B4l 4 - like the moon and sun
7|(6l - risen
t4tBTlH - to you
P(ll - Lady
+|B(l - lion among men
Hl|P!46- - will come

24.Hanuman assures Sita that the two princes arrive here before
you riding on my
shoulders. They have the strength of the lion.

H| |B(BlH |9 4|B l4P ,
PT |+!9l|T llP9|F6P .25.

H| - killer of enemies
|B(BlH - equal to lions
|9 - quickly
4|B - you will see
l4P - Raghava
PT - Lakshamana also
|+!9l|T - with a bow in hand
ll - at Lanka's gates
79|F6P - standing

25.You will soon be able to sshe he lion lie deatroyer of
enemies, standisg with bow and arrow standing at the gates of
Lanka with bow in hand.
1991

+G(7l4l+ 4ll+ |B(Hl|44Pl+ ,
4l+l+ 4lT-l+ |9 4|B B\6l+ .26.

+G(7l4l+ - with nails and teeth as weapons
4ll+ - warriors
|B(Hl|44Pl+ - with the strength of lion and tiger
4l+l+ - monkeys
4lT-l+ - elephant like in size
|9 - quickly
4|B - you will see
B\6l+ - coming together

26.Hanuman told Sita that she will soon be able to see the hosts
of heroic monkeys, who are courageous like lions and tigers and
as huge as the elephants.They have claws and fangs as weapons.

Hl4(|+TlHl+l lP4Bl+9 ,
+(6l T|9P4l+lP|l67l!4|B F4+P .27.

Hl4(|+TlHl+l - similar to mountains and clouds
lP4Bl+9 - at the foot hills of Lanka mountains
+(6l - shouting
T|9P4l+l - monkey chiefs
H|l6 - soon
~l!4|B - you will hear
F4+P - roaring
1992

27.You will soon be hearing the that shehty roarsof the monkey
leaders resembl ing the thund chiefs in the mountain valleys of
Lanka.

|+44+4lB t44l BlP|-(PP ,
H||9P4l\4l4l |9 4|B l4P .28.

|+44+4lB - completing the period of stay in the forest
t44l Bl - with you
H|-(PP - killing the enemies
H||9 - as crowned
H4l\4l4l - in Ayodhaya
|9 - quickly
4|B - you will see
l4P - Raghava

28.Hanuman assures Sita that she will soon have the blissful
experience of Rama being
crowned in Ayodya after he has destroyed the enemies and
completed his period of stay in the forest.

66l P4l 4l|(l+l|9Tl |H4l||Ul||9Bl|(6l ,
=lP Hl|-6 PP P|ltP=l 64l|9 HlT+ 6(l5|9l|76l
.29.

66- - then
P4l - by me
4l|- - by words
1993
H(l+l|9Tl - talking with authority
|H4l|- - with the news of welfare
Ul|- - to believe without any doubt
H|9Bl|(6l - being pacified
=lP - became
Hl|-6 - lessening of grief
PP - my
P|ltP=l - daughter of king of Mithila
64 - your
H|9 - also
HlT+ - by sorrow
6(l - then
H|9l|76l - becoming worried

29.Hanuman told Rama with these words said authoritatively, Sita
was consoled.

H79|76P- B- .68.


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