03.266
मार्कण्डेय उवाच॥
Mārkaṇḍeya said.
राघवस्तु ससौमित्रिः सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितः। वसन्माल्यवतः पृष्ठे ददर्श विमलं नभः ॥०३-२६६-१॥
But Rama, accompanied by Lakshmana and protected by Sugriva, while dwelling on the slope of Malyavat, saw the clear sky. (03-266-1)
स दृष्ट्वा विमले व्योम्नि निर्मलं शशलक्षणम्। ग्रहनक्षत्रताराभिरनुयातममित्रहा ॥०३-२६६-२॥
He, the destroyer of enemies, saw the pure, spotless moon with hare-markings in the clear sky, being followed by the planets, constellations, and stars. (03-266-2)
कुमुदोत्पलपद्मानां गन्धमादाय वायुना। महीधरस्थः शीतेन सहसा प्रतिबोधितः ॥०३-२६६-३॥
Situated on the mountain and suddenly awakened by the cold, the wind, carrying the fragrance of water-lilies, blue-lotuses, and lotuses, stirred. (03-266-3)
प्रभाते लक्ष्मणं वीरमभ्यभाषत दुर्मनाः। सीतां संस्मृत्य धर्मात्मा रुद्धां राक्षसवेश्मनि ॥०३-२६६-४॥
In the morning, with a troubled mind, the righteous one remembered Sītā, who was imprisoned in the demon's abode, and spoke to the heroic Lakṣmaṇa. (03-266-4)
गच्छ लक्ष्मण जानीहि किष्किन्धायां कपीश्वरम्। प्रमत्तं ग्राम्यधर्मेषु कृतघ्नं स्वार्थपण्डितम् ॥०३-२६६-५॥
Go, Lakṣmaṇa, and find out in Kiṣkindhā about the lord of monkeys, who is negligent, indulging in base pursuits, ungrateful, and wise only in his own interest. (03-266-5)
योऽसौ कुलाधमो मूढो मया राज्येऽभिषेचितः। सर्ववानरगोपुच्छा यमृक्षाश्च भजन्ति वै ॥०३-२६६-६॥
This one, who is the lowest of the family and a fool, whom I anointed as king, is indeed served by all the monkey-tailed monkeys and bears. (03-266-6)
यदर्थं निहतो वाली मया रघुकुलोद्वह। त्वया सह महाबाहो किष्किन्धोपवने तदा ॥०३-२६६-७॥
O uplifter of the Raghu lineage, for which purpose Vāli was slain by me with you, O mighty-armed one, in the vicinity of Kiṣkindhā forest at that time. (03-266-7)
कृतघ्नं तमहं मन्ये वानरापसदं भुवि। यो मामेवङ्गतो मूढो न जानीतेऽद्य लक्ष्मण ॥०३-२६६-८॥
O Lakshmana, I consider him to be an ungrateful wretch and a disgrace among monkeys on earth, who, even after coming to me in this manner, does not recognize me today. (03-266-8)
असौ मन्ये न जानीते समयप्रतिपादनम्। कृतोपकारं मां नूनमवमन्याल्पया धिया ॥०३-२६६-९॥
I think that person does not understand keeping agreements. Having received a favor from me, he certainly looks down on me due to his petty mind. (03-266-9)
यदि तावदनुद्युक्तः शेते कामसुखात्मकः। नेतव्यो वालिमार्गेण सर्वभूतगतिं त्वया ॥०३-२६६-१०॥
If at that time he remains inactive and absorbed in sensual pleasure, you should cause him to meet the fate of all beings by the path of Vāli (i.e., cause his destruction). (03-266-10)
अथापि घटतेऽस्माकमर्थे वानरपुङ्गवः। तमादायैहि काकुत्स्थ त्वरावान्भव मा चिरम् ॥०३-२६६-११॥
Yet, it is proper in our case that the chief of monkeys (be brought). Therefore, take him and come, O Kakutstha; be swift and do not delay. (03-266-11)
इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणो भ्रात्रा गुरुवाक्यहिते रतः। प्रतस्थे रुचिरं गृह्य समार्गणगुणं धनुः ॥ किष्किन्धाद्वारमासाद्य प्रविवेशानिवारितः ॥०३-२६६-१२॥
Thus, upon being addressed by his brother and intent upon the benefit of his teacher's command, Lakshmana set forth, taking up his splendid bow fitted with an excellent string. Reaching the gate of Kishkindha, he entered without opposition. (03-266-12)
सक्रोध इति तं मत्वा राजा प्रत्युद्ययौ हरिः। तं सदारो विनीतात्मा सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः ॥ पूजया प्रतिजग्राह प्रीयमाणस्तदर्हया ॥०३-२६६-१३॥
Thinking him to be angry, the king Hari went forth to meet him. Sugriva, the lord of monkeys, of humble spirit, along with his wife, received him with the worship befitting him, being pleased. (03-266-13)
तमब्रवीद्रामवचः सौमित्रिरकुतोभयः। स तत्सर्वमशेषेण श्रुत्वा प्रह्वः कृताञ्जलिः ॥०३-२६६-१४॥
Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), fearless of any danger, spoke Rāma's words to him. Having listened to all of that completely, he stood with joined palms, bowing humbly. (03-266-14)
सभृत्यदारो राजेन्द्र सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः। इदमाह वचः प्रीतो लक्ष्मणं नरकुञ्जरम् ॥०३-२६६-१५॥
O king among kings, Sugriva, lord of the monkeys, together with his attendants and wife, being pleased, spoke these words to Lakshmana, the mighty man. (03-266-15)
नास्मि लक्ष्मण दुर्मेधा न कृतघ्नो न निर्घृणः। श्रूयतां यः प्रयत्नो मे सीतापर्येषणे कृतः ॥०३-२६६-१६॥
O Lakṣmaṇa, I am not of wicked understanding, nor ungrateful, nor merciless. Hear now the effort I made in searching for Sītā. (03-266-16)
दिशः प्रस्थापिताः सर्वे विनीता हरयो मया। सर्वेषां च कृतः कालो मासेनागमनं पुनः ॥०३-२६६-१७॥
I have sent disciplined monkeys in all directions; and a time has been set for all—the return shall be again in a month. (03-266-17)
यैरियं सवना साद्रिः सपुरा सागराम्बरा। विचेतव्या मही वीर सग्रामनगराकरा ॥०३-२६६-१८॥
O hero, this earth, bordered by oceans, possessing forests, mountains, and cities, filled with villages and towns, is to be searched by you. (03-266-18)
स मासः पञ्चरात्रेण पूर्णो भवितुमर्हति। ततः श्रोष्यसि रामेण सहितः सुमहत्प्रियम् ॥०३-२६६-१९॥
That month is fit to be completed by five nights. After that, together with Rāma, you will hear something very great and dear. (03-266-19)
इत्युक्तो लक्ष्मणस्तेन वानरेन्द्रेण धीमता। त्यक्त्वा रोषमदीनात्मा सुग्रीवं प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥०३-२६६-२०॥
Thus spoken to by the wise king of the monkeys, Lakṣmaṇa, having abandoned anger and not being dejected, honored Sugrīva. (03-266-20)
स रामं सहसुग्रीवो माल्यवत्पृष्ठमास्थितम्। अभिगम्योदयं तस्य कार्यस्य प्रत्यवेदयत् ॥०३-२६६-२१॥
He approached Rāma, who was with Sugrīva on the summit of Mālyavat, and communicated to him the accomplishment of that task. (03-266-21)
इत्येवं वानरेन्द्रास्ते समाजग्मुः सहस्रशः। दिशस्तिस्रो विचित्याथ न तु ये दक्षिणां गताः ॥०३-२६६-२२॥
Thus, in this manner, the monkey-chiefs came together in thousands, having searched the three directions—except those who had gone to the south. (03-266-22)
आचख्युस्ते तु रामाय महीं सागरमेखलाम्। विचितां न तु वैदेह्या दर्शनं रावणस्य वा ॥०३-२६६-२३॥
But those monkeys reported to Rāma that they had searched the whole earth encircled by the ocean, but had not found any sight of Vaidehī or of Rāvaṇa. (03-266-23)
गतास्तु दक्षिणामाशां ये वै वानरपुङ्गवाः। आशावांस्तेषु काकुत्स्थः प्राणानार्तोऽप्यधारयत् ॥०३-२६६-२४॥
But when the monkey leaders who had gone to the southern direction returned, among them, Kākutstha (Rāma), though afflicted, still retained hope and sustained his life. (03-266-24)
द्विमासोपरमे काले व्यतीते प्लवगास्ततः। सुग्रीवमभिगम्येदं त्वरिता वाक्यमब्रुवन् ॥०३-२६६-२५॥
After two months had elapsed, the monkeys quickly approached Sugrīva and spoke these words. (03-266-25)
रक्षितं वालिना यत्तत्स्फीतं मधुवनं महत्। त्वया च प्लवगश्रेष्ठ तद्भुङ्क्ते पवनात्मजः ॥०३-२६६-२६॥
The son of the Wind (Hanuman) is enjoying that great and abundant honey-forest, Madhuvana, which was formerly protected by Vāli and by you, O best of the monkeys. (03-266-26)
वालिपुत्रोऽङ्गदश्चैव ये चान्ये प्लवगर्षभाः। विचेतुं दक्षिणामाशां राजन्प्रस्थापितास्त्वया ॥०३-२६६-२७॥
O king, Vāli's son Aṅgada and other foremost of monkeys were sent by you to search in the southern direction. (03-266-27)
तेषां तं प्रणयं श्रुत्वा मेने स कृतकृत्यताम्। कृतार्थानां हि भृत्यानामेतद्भवति चेष्टितम् ॥०३-२६६-२८॥
Having heard that affection of theirs, he considered himself to have fulfilled all his duties. For servants whose purpose is accomplished, such conduct indeed occurs. (03-266-28)
स तद्रामाय मेधावी शशंस प्लवगर्षभः। रामश्चाप्यनुमानेन मेने दृष्टां तु मैथिलीम् ॥०३-२६६-२९॥
The wise foremost of monkeys reported that to Rāma, and Rāma, by inference, also considered Sītā as indeed found. (03-266-29)
हनूमत्प्रमुखाश्चापि विश्रान्तास्ते प्लवङ्गमाः। अभिजग्मुर्हरीन्द्रं तं रामलक्ष्मणसंनिधौ ॥०३-२६६-३०॥
The monkey-leapers, headed by Hanumat and now rested, approached that lord of monkeys in the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. (03-266-30)
गतिं च मुखवर्णं च दृष्ट्वा रामो हनूमतः। अगमत्प्रत्ययं भूयो दृष्टा सीतेति भारत ॥०३-२६६-३१॥
O Bhārata, Rāma, having observed Hanūmat's movement and facial color, once again gained the assurance that "Sītā has been seen." (03-266-31)
हनूमत्प्रमुखास्ते तु वानराः पूर्णमानसाः। प्रणेमुर्विधिवद्रामं सुग्रीवं लक्ष्मणं तथा ॥०३-२६६-३२॥
Then those vānaras, headed by Hanuman, with minds fully devoted, bowed respectfully to Rāma, Sugrīva, and Lakṣmaṇa as prescribed. (03-266-32)
तानुवाचागतान्रामः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः। अपि मां जीवयिष्यध्वमपि वः कृतकृत्यता ॥०३-२६६-३३॥
Rāma, having taken up his bow with an arrow, spoke to those who had arrived: "Will you allow me to live, or have you already accomplished your purpose?" (03-266-33)
अपि राज्यमयोध्यायां कारयिष्याम्यहं पुनः। निहत्य समरे शत्रूनाहृत्य जनकात्मजाम् ॥०३-२६६-३४॥
Indeed, I will again establish the kingdom in Ayodhyā, after slaying the enemies in battle and bringing back the daughter of Janaka. (03-266-34)
अमोक्षयित्वा वैदेहीमहत्वा च रिपून्रणे। हृतदारोऽवधूतश्च नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे ॥०३-२६६-३५॥
Deprived of my wife, humiliated, having neither rescued Vaidehī nor slain my enemies in battle, I am unable to go on living. (03-266-35)
इत्युक्तवचनं रामं प्रत्युवाचानिलात्मजः। प्रियमाख्यामि ते राम दृष्टा सा जानकी मया ॥०३-२६६-३६॥
Hearing these words, Hanumān, the son of the Wind, replied to Rāma: "I bring you joyful news, Rāma—Janakī (Sītā) has been seen by me." (03-266-36)
विचित्य दक्षिणामाशां सपर्वतवनाकराम्। श्रान्ताः काले व्यतीते स्म दृष्टवन्तो महागुहाम् ॥०३-२६६-३७॥
After thoroughly searching the southern direction, which was full of mountains and forest mines, and having become tired as time passed, they indeed saw a great cave. (03-266-37)
प्रविशामो वयं तां तु बहुयोजनमायताम्। अन्धकारां सुविपिनां गहनां कीटसेविताम् ॥०३-२६६-३८॥
But we shall enter that place, which stretches many yojanas, dark, very forested, dense, and inhabited by insects. (03-266-38)
गत्वा सुमहदध्वानमादित्यस्य प्रभां ततः। दृष्टवन्तः स्म तत्रैव भवनं दिव्यमन्तरा ॥०३-२६६-३९॥
After traveling a very great distance, then, with the sun's rays, they saw right there a divine palace within. (03-266-39)
मयस्य किल दैत्यस्य तदासीद्वेश्म राघव। तत्र प्रभावती नाम तपोऽतप्यत तापसी ॥०३-२६६-४०॥
O Rāghava, that was the mansion of Maya the Daitya. There, a female ascetic named Prabhāvatī was practicing austerities. (03-266-40)
तया दत्तानि भोज्यानि पानानि विविधानि च। भुक्त्वा लब्धबलाः सन्तस्तयोक्तेन पथा ततः ॥०३-२६६-४१॥
Having eaten the foods and drunk the various beverages given by her and having regained their strength, those men then proceeded by the path she had indicated. (03-266-41)
निर्याय तस्मादुद्देशात्पश्यामो लवणाम्भसः। समीपे सह्यमलयौ दर्दुरं च महागिरिम् ॥०३-२६६-४२॥
Departing from that place, we see near the salty sea the Sahya and Malaya Mountains, the Dardura, and the great mountain. (03-266-42)
ततो मलयमारुह्य पश्यन्तो वरुणालयम्। विषण्णा व्यथिताः खिन्ना निराशा जीविते भृशम् ॥०३-२६६-४३॥
Then, having climbed Mount Malaya and gazing at the abode of Varuṇa (the ocean), they were exceedingly dejected, distressed, exhausted, and utterly despairing of life. (03-266-43)
अनेकशतविस्तीर्णं योजनानां महोदधिम्। तिमिनक्रझषावासं चिन्तयन्तः सुदुःखिताः ॥०३-२६६-४४॥
Thinking about the great ocean, which stretches for many hundreds of yojanas and is home to whales, crocodiles, and fishes, they were very afflicted. (03-266-44)
तत्रानशनसङ्कल्पं कृत्वासीना वयं तदा। ततः कथान्ते गृध्रस्य जटायोरभवत्कथा ॥०३-२६६-४५॥
There, having resolved to fast, we sat down; then, at the end of the conversation, the story of the vulture Jaṭāyu was told. (03-266-45)
ततः पर्वतशृङ्गाभं घोररूपं भयावहम्। पक्षिणं दृष्टवन्तः स्म वैनतेयमिवापरम् ॥०३-२६६-४६॥
Then, they saw a fearsome bird, having the appearance of a mountain peak, frightening to behold, like another Garuḍa, the son of Vinatā. (03-266-46)
सोऽस्मानतर्कयद्भोक्तुमथाभ्येत्य वचोऽब्रवीत्। भोः क एष मम भ्रातुर्जटायोः कुरुते कथाम् ॥०३-२६६-४७॥
He pondered about us to eat, then after approaching spoke these words: "O! Who is this that speaks about my brother Jaṭāyu?" (03-266-47)
सम्पातिर्नाम तस्याहं ज्येष्ठो भ्राता खगाधिपः। अन्योन्यस्पर्धयारूढावावामादित्यसंसदम् ॥०३-२६६-४८॥
I am Sampāti by name, his elder brother, and the lord of birds. In mutual rivalry, both of us ascended into the presence of the sun. (03-266-48)
ततो दग्धाविमौ पक्षौ न दग्धौ तु जटायुषः। तदा मे चिरदृष्टः स भ्राता गृध्रपतिः प्रियः ॥ निर्दग्धपक्षः पतितो ह्यहमस्मिन्महागिरौ ॥०३-२६६-४९॥
Then, these two wings were not burned but Jaṭāyu's wings were burned. At that time, my dear brother, the king of vultures whom I had not seen for a long time, with his wings burned, had fallen here—and I am (now) on this great mountain. (03-266-49)
तस्यैवं वदतोऽस्माभिर्हतो भ्राता निवेदितः। व्यसनं भवतश्चेदं सङ्क्षेपाद्वै निवेदितम् ॥०३-२६६-५०॥
While he was thus speaking, we informed you that his brother was slain. This misfortune was reported to you briefly indeed. (03-266-50)
स सम्पातिस्तदा राजञ्श्रुत्वा सुमहदप्रियम्। विषण्णचेताः पप्रच्छ पुनरस्मानरिंदम ॥०३-२६६-५१॥
Then Sampāti, O king, upon hearing the very grievous news, with a dejected heart, asked us again, O subduer of enemies. (03-266-51)
कः स रामः कथं सीता जटायुश्च कथं हतः। इच्छामि सर्वमेवैतच्छ्रोतुं प्लवगसत्तमाः ॥०३-२६६-५२॥
Who is this Rāma? What is Sītā's story, and how was Jaṭāyu killed? I wish to hear all of this, O best of monkeys. (03-266-52)
तस्याहं सर्वमेवैतं भवतो व्यसनागमम्। प्रायोपवेशने चैव हेतुं विस्तरतोऽब्रुवम् ॥०३-२६६-५३॥
I explained in detail to you all of this impending calamity of his and the reason for his undertaking fasting unto death. (03-266-53)
सोऽस्मानुत्थापयामास वाक्येनानेन पक्षिराट्। रावणो विदितो मह्यं लङ्का चास्य महापुरी ॥०३-२६६-५४॥
He, the king of birds, caused us to rise by this very speech. Ravana is known to me; and Lanka is his great city. (03-266-54)
दृष्टा पारे समुद्रस्य त्रिकूटगिरिकन्दरे। भवित्री तत्र वैदेही न मेऽस्त्यत्र विचारणा ॥०३-२६६-५५॥
Vaidehī is certainly seen on the far side of the ocean in the cave of Trikūṭa mountain; I have no doubt about this. (03-266-55)
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वयमुत्थाय सत्वराः। सागरप्लवने मन्त्रं मन्त्रयामः परन्तप ॥०३-२६६-५६॥
Thus, having heard his words, we quickly stood up and discussed counsel for crossing the ocean, O scorcher of enemies. (03-266-56)
नाध्यवस्यद्यदा कश्चित्सागरस्य विलङ्घने। ततः पितरमाविश्य पुप्लुवेऽहं महार्णवम् ॥ शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं निहत्य जलराक्षसीम् ॥०३-२६६-५७॥
No one had ever resolved to cross the ocean; then, empowered by my father, I leapt across the great ocean, a hundred yojanas wide, having slain the water-rākṣasī. (03-266-57)
तत्र सीता मया दृष्टा रावणान्तःपुरे सती। उपवासतपःशीला भर्तृदर्शनलालसा ॥ जटिला मलदिग्धाङ्गी कृशा दीना तपस्विनी ॥०३-२६६-५८॥
There I saw Sita in Ravana's inner apartments, a virtuous woman immersed in fasting and penance, longing to see her husband—her hair matted, body smeared with dirt, thin, distressed, and ascetic. (03-266-58)
निमित्तैस्तामहं सीतामुपलभ्य पृथग्विधैः। उपसृत्याब्रुवं चार्यामभिगम्य रहोगताम् ॥०३-२६६-५९॥
Having perceived Sītā by various signs, I approached and spoke to the noble lady who was alone in solitude. (03-266-59)
सीते रामस्य दूतोऽहं वानरो मारुतात्मजः। त्वद्दर्शनमभिप्रेप्सुरिह प्राप्तो विहायसा ॥०३-२६६-६०॥
O Sītā, I am Rāma's messenger, a monkey, the son of the Wind; desiring to see you, I have come here through the air. (03-266-60)
राजपुत्रौ कुशलिनौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेणाभिपालितौ ॥०३-२६६-६१॥
The princes, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the brothers who are safe, are protected by Sugrīva, the lord of all vānaras. (03-266-61)
कुशलं त्वाब्रवीद्रामः सीते सौमित्रिणा सह। सखिभावाच्च सुग्रीवः कुशलं त्वानुपृच्छति ॥०३-२६६-६२॥
Rāma, along with Lakṣmaṇa, greeted you with wishes for your well-being, O Sītā. Out of friendship, Sugrīva also asks after your welfare. (03-266-62)
क्षिप्रमेष्यति ते भर्ता सर्वशाखामृगैः सह। प्रत्ययं कुरु मे देवि वानरोऽस्मि न राक्षसः ॥०३-२६६-६३॥
Your husband will quickly come to you together with all the monkeys; have confidence in me, O Lady— I am a monkey, not a rakṣasa (demon). (03-266-63)
मुहूर्तमिव च ध्यात्वा सीता मां प्रत्युवाच ह। अवैमि त्वां हनूमन्तमविन्ध्यवचनादहम् ॥०३-२६६-६४॥
After reflecting for a moment, Sītā indeed replied to me: "I recognize you as Hanūmant from your faultless words." (03-266-64)
अविन्ध्यो हि महाबाहो राक्षसो वृद्धसंमतः। कथितस्तेन सुग्रीवस्त्वद्विधैः सचिवैर्वृतः ॥०३-२६६-६५॥
O mighty-armed one, Avindhya, the Rākṣasa respected by elders, has said that Sugrīva is surrounded by ministers like you. (03-266-65)
गम्यतामिति चोक्त्वा मां सीता प्रादादिमं मणिम्। धारिता येन वैदेही कालमेतमनिन्दिता ॥०३-२६६-६६॥
Sita, having said to me 'let it be gone', gave me this jewel, which the blameless Vaidehi has worn all this time. (03-266-66)
प्रत्ययार्थं कथां चेमां कथयामास जानकी। क्षिप्तामिषीकां काकस्य चित्रकूटे महागिरौ ॥ भवता पुरुषव्याघ्र प्रत्यभिज्ञानकारणात् ॥०३-२६६-६७॥
For your assurance, Jānakī also told this story of the darbha grass thrown at the crow on the great Citrakūṭa mountain, O tiger among men, for the purpose of recognition. (03-266-67)
श्रावयित्वा तदात्मानं ततो दग्ध्वा च तां पुरीम्। सम्प्राप्त इति तं रामः प्रियवादिनमर्चयत् ॥०३-२६६-६८॥
After making himself heard and burning that city, when he arrived thus, Rāma honored him, the pleasant-spoken one. (03-266-68)
