03.266
mārkaṇḍeya uvāca॥
Mārkaṇḍeya said.
rāghavas tu sasuṃitriḥ sugrīveṇābhipālitaḥ। vasan mālyavataḥ pṛṣṭhe dadarśa vimalaṃ nabhaḥ॥03-266-1॥
But Rama, accompanied by Lakshmana and protected by Sugriva, while dwelling on the slope of Malyavat, saw the clear sky. (03-266-1)
sa dṛṣṭvā vimale vyomni nirmalaṃ śaśalakṣaṇam। grahanakṣatratārābhir anuyātam amitrahā ॥03-266-2॥
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)
kumudotpalapadmānāṃ gandham-ādāya vāyunā। mahīdharasthaḥ śītena sahasā pratibodhitaḥ॥03-266-3॥
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)
prabhāte lakṣmaṇam vīram abhyabhāṣata durmanāḥ। sītām saṁsmṛtya dharmātmā ruddhām rākṣasaveśmani ॥03-266-4॥
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)
gaccha lakṣmaṇa jānīhi kiṣkindhāyāṃ kapīśvaram। pramattaṃ grāmyadharmeṣu kṛtaghnaṃ svārthapaṇḍitam॥03-266-5॥
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)
yo'sau kulādhamo mūḍho mayā rājye'bhiṣecitaḥ। sarva-vānaragopuccā yamṛkṣāś ca bhajanti vai ॥03-266-6॥
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)
yad-arthaṃ nihato vālī mayā raghukulodvaha। tvayā saha mahābāho kiṣkindhopavane tadā ॥03-266-7॥
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)
kṛtaghnaṃ tam ahaṃ manye vānarāp asadaṃ bhuvi। yo mām evaṃ gataḥ mūḍhaḥ na jānīte 'dya lakṣmaṇa ॥03-266-8॥
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)
asau manye na jānīte samayapratipādanam। kṛtopakāraṃ māṃ nūnam avamanyā alpayā dhiyā ॥03-266-9॥
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)
yadi tāvad anudyuktaḥ śete kāmasukhātmakaḥ। netavyo vālimārgeṇa sarvabhūtagatiṁ tvayā ॥03-266-10॥
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)
athāpi ghaṭate'smākam arthe vānarapuṅgavaḥ। tam ādāya ehi kākutstha tvarāvān bhava mā ciram॥03-266-11॥
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)
ityukto lakṣmaṇo bhrātrā guruvākyahite rataḥ। pratasthe ruciraṁ gṛhya samārgaṇaguṇaṁ dhanuḥ॥ kiṣkindhādvāram āsādya praviveśānivāritaḥ॥03-266-12॥
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)
sakrodha iti taṃ matvā rājā pratyudyayau hariḥ। taṃ sadāraḥ vinītātmā sugrīvaḥ plavagādhipaḥ॥ pūjayā pratijagrāha prīyamāṇas tadarhayā॥03-266-13॥
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)
tam abravīd rāma-vacaḥ saumitriḥ akutobhayaḥ। sa tat sarvam aśeṣeṇa śrutvā prahvaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ॥03-266-14॥
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)
sabhṛtyadāro rājendra sugrīvo vānarādhipaḥ। idam āha vacaḥ prīto lakṣmaṇaṃ narakuñjaram॥03-266-15॥
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)
nāsmi lakṣmaṇa durmedhā na kṛtaghno na nirghṛṇaḥ। śrūyatāṃ yaḥ prayatno me sītāparyeṣaṇe kṛtaḥ॥03-266-16॥
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)
diśaḥ prasthāpitāḥ sarve vinītā harayo mayā। sarveṣāṃ ca kṛtaḥ kālo māsenāgamanaṃ punaḥ॥03-266-17॥
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)
yair iyaṃ savanā sādr̥ḥ sapurā sāgarāmbarā। vicetavyā mahī vīra sagrāmanagarākarā ॥03-266-18॥
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)
sa māsaḥ pañcarātreṇa pūrṇo bhavitum arhati। tataḥ śroṣyasi rāmeṇa sahitaḥ sumahatpriyam ॥03-266-19॥
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)
ity ukto lakṣmaṇas tena vānarendreṇa dhīmatā। tyaktvā roṣam adīn-ātmā sugrīvaṃ pratyapūjayat ॥03-266-20॥
Thus spoken to by the wise king of the monkeys, Lakṣmaṇa, having abandoned anger and not being dejected, honored Sugrīva. (03-266-20)
sa rāmaṃ saha-sugrīvaḥ mālyavat-pṛṣṭham-āsthitam। abhigamya udayam tasya kāryasya pratyavedayat ॥03-266-21॥
He approached Rāma, who was with Sugrīva on the summit of Mālyavat, and communicated to him the accomplishment of that task. (03-266-21)
ityevaṁ vānarendrāste samājagmuḥ sahasraśaḥ। diśastisro vicityātha na tu ye dakṣiṇāṁ gatāḥ॥03-266-22॥
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)
ācakhyus te tu rāmāya mahīṁ sāgaramekhalām। vicitāṁ na tu vaidehyā darśanaṁ rāvaṇasya vā ॥03-266-23॥
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)
gatāstu dakṣiṇām āśāṃ ye vai vānarapuṅgavāḥ। āśāvāṃs teṣu kākutsthaḥ prāṇān ārto'py adhārayat ॥03-266-24॥
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)
dvimāsoparame kāle vyatīte plavagās tataḥ। sugrīvam abhigamya idaṃ tvaritā vākyam abruvan ॥03-266-25॥
After two months had elapsed, the monkeys quickly approached Sugrīva and spoke these words. (03-266-25)
rakṣitaṃ vālinā yat tat sphītaṃ madhuvanaṃ mahat। tvayā ca plavagaśreṣṭha tad bhuṅkte pavanātmajaḥ॥03-266-26॥
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)
vāliputro'ṅgadaścaiva ye cānye plavagarṣabhāḥ| vicetuṃ dakṣiṇām āśāṃ rājan prasthāpitās tvayā ॥03-266-27॥
O king, Vāli's son Aṅgada and other foremost of monkeys were sent by you to search in the southern direction. (03-266-27)
teṣāṃ taṃ praṇayaṃ śrutvā mene sa kṛtakṛtyatām। kṛtārthānāṃ hi bhṛtyānāṃ etad bhavati ceṣṭitam ॥03-266-28॥
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)
sa tadrāmāya medhāvī śaśaṁsa plavagarṣabhaḥ। rāmaścāpyanumānena mene dṛṣṭāṁ tu maithilīm॥03-266-29॥
The wise foremost of monkeys reported that to Rāma, and Rāma, by inference, also considered Sītā as indeed found. (03-266-29)
hanūmat-pramukhāś cāpi viśrāntās te plavaṅgamāḥ। abhijagmur harīndraṁ taṁ rāma-lakṣmaṇa-saṁnidhau ॥03-266-30॥
The monkey-leapers, headed by Hanumat and now rested, approached that lord of monkeys in the presence of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. (03-266-30)
gatiṁ ca mukhavarṇaṁ ca dṛṣṭvā rāmo hanūmataḥ। agamatpratyayaṁ bhūyo dṛṣṭā sīteti bhārata॥03-266-31॥
O Bhārata, Rāma, having observed Hanūmat's movement and facial color, once again gained the assurance that "Sītā has been seen." (03-266-31)
hanūmat-pramukhās te tu vānarāḥ pūrṇa-mānasāḥ। praṇemur vidhivad rāmaṃ sugrīvam lakṣmaṇam tathā॥03-266-32॥
Then those vānaras, headed by Hanuman, with minds fully devoted, bowed respectfully to Rāma, Sugrīva, and Lakṣmaṇa as prescribed. (03-266-32)
tān uvāca āgatān rāmaḥ pragṛhya sa-śaraṁ dhanuḥ। api māṁ jīvayiṣyadhvam api vaḥ kṛtakṛtyatā ॥03-266-33॥
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)
api rājyam ayodhyāyāṁ kārayiṣyāmy ahaṁ punaḥ। nihatya samare śatrūn āhṛtya janakātmajām ॥03-266-34॥
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)
amokṣayitvā vaidehīmahatvā ca ripūn raṇe। hṛtadāro'vadhūtaś ca nāhaṃ jīvitum utsahe ॥03-266-35॥
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)
ity-uktavacanaṁ rāmaṁ pratyuvācānilātmajaḥ। priyam ākhyāmi te rāma dṛṣṭā sā jānakī mayā॥03-266-36॥
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)
vicitya dakṣiṇām āśāṃ sa-parvata-vana-ākarām। śrāntāḥ kāle vyatīte sma dṛṣṭavanto mahā-guhām॥03-266-37॥
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)
praviśāmo vayaṃ tāṃ tu bahuyojanamāyatām। andhakārāṃ suvipināṃ gahanāṃ kīṭasevitām॥03-266-38॥
But we shall enter that place, which stretches many yojanas, dark, very forested, dense, and inhabited by insects. (03-266-38)
gatvā sumahadadhvānam ādityasya prabhāṃ tataḥ। dṛṣṭavantaḥ sma tatraiva bhavanaṃ divyam antarā ॥03-266-39॥
After traveling a very great distance, then, with the sun's rays, they saw right there a divine palace within. (03-266-39)
mayasya kila daityasya tad āsīd veśma rāghava। tatra prabhāvatī nāma tapaḥ atapyata tāpasī ॥03-266-40॥
O Rāghava, that was the mansion of Maya the Daitya. There, a female ascetic named Prabhāvatī was practicing austerities. (03-266-40)
tayā dattāni bhojyāni pānāni vividhāni ca। bhuktvā labdhabalāḥ santaḥ tayoktena pathā tataḥ॥03-266-41॥
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)
niryāya tasmāduddeśāt paśyāmo lavaṇāmbhasaḥ। samīpe sahya-malayau darduraṃ ca mahāgirim ॥03-266-42॥
Departing from that place, we see near the salty sea the Sahya and Malaya Mountains, the Dardura, and the great mountain. (03-266-42)
tato malayam āruhya paśyanto varuṇālayam। viṣaṇṇā vyathitāḥ khinnā nirāśā jīvite bhṛśam॥03-266-43॥
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)
anekaśatavistīrṇaṃ yojanānāṃ mahodadhim। timinakra-jhaṣa-āvāsaṃ cintayantaḥ suduḥkhitāḥ ॥03-266-44॥
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)
tatrānaśana-saṅkalpaṃ kṛtvā āsīnā vayaṃ tadā। tataḥ kathānte gṛdhrasya jaṭāyoḥ abhavat kathā ॥03-266-45॥
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)
tataḥ parvataśṛṅgābhaṃ ghorarūpaṃ bhayāvaham। pakṣiṇaṃ dṛṣṭavantaḥ sma vainateyam ivāparam ॥03-266-46॥
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)
so'smān atarkayat bhoktum atha abhyetya vacaḥ abravīt। bhoḥ ka eṣa mama bhrātuḥ jaṭāyoḥ kurute kathām ॥03-266-47॥
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)
sampātir nāma tasyāhaṃ jyeṣṭho bhrātā khagādhipaḥ। anyonyaspardhayārūḍhāvāvām ādityasaṃsadam॥03-266-48॥
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)
tato dagdhāvimau pakṣau na dagdhau tu jaṭāyuṣaḥ. tadā me ciradṛṣṭaḥ sa bhrātā gṛdhrapatiḥ priyaḥ ॥ nirdagdha-pakṣaḥ patito hy aham asmin mahāgirau ॥03-266-49॥
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)
tasyai-vaṃ vadato'smābhir hato bhrātā niveditaḥ। vyasanaṃ bhavataś cedaṃ saṅkṣepād vai niveditam ॥03-266-50॥
While he was thus speaking, we informed you that his brother was slain. This misfortune was reported to you briefly indeed. (03-266-50)
sa sampātis tadā rājan śrutvā sumahad apriyam। viṣaṇṇa-cetāḥ papraccha punar asmān ariṃ-dama ॥03-266-51॥
Then Sampāti, O king, upon hearing the very grievous news, with a dejected heart, asked us again, O subduer of enemies. (03-266-51)
kaḥ sa rāmaḥ kathaṁ sītā jaṭāyuś ca kathaṁ hataḥ। icchāmi sarvam eva etac chrotuṁ plavaga-sattamāḥ॥03-266-52॥
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)
tasyāhaṃ sarvamevaitaṃ bhavato vyasanāgamam। prāyopaveśane caiva hetuṃ vistarato'bruvam ॥03-266-53॥
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)
so'smān utthāpayām āsa vākyena anena pakṣirāṭ। rāvaṇo vidito mahyaṃ laṅkā ca asya mahāpurī॥03-266-54॥
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)
dṛṣṭā pāre samudrasya trikūṭagirikandare. bhavitri tatra vaidehī na me-'sty-atra vicāraṇā ॥03-266-55॥
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)
iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā vayam utthāya satvarāḥ। sāgaraplavane mantraṃ mantrayāmaḥ parantapa ॥03-266-56॥
Thus, having heard his words, we quickly stood up and discussed counsel for crossing the ocean, O scorcher of enemies. (03-266-56)
nādhyavasyadyadā kaścitsaāgarasya vilaṅghane। tataḥ pitaramāviśya pupluve'haṃ mahārṇavam ॥ śatayojanavistīrṇaṃ nihatya jalarākṣasīm ॥03-266-57॥
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)
tatra sītā mayā dṛṣṭā rāvaṇāntaḥpure satī। upavāsatapaḥśīlā bhartṛdarśanalālasā॥ jaṭilā maladigdhāṅgī kṛśā dīnā tapasvinī॥03-266-58॥
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)
nimittaiḥ tām ahaṃ sītām upalabhya pṛthag-vidhaiḥ। upasṛtya abruvaṃ cāryām abhigamya rahogatām ॥03-266-59॥
Having perceived Sītā by various signs, I approached and spoke to the noble lady who was alone in solitude. (03-266-59)
sīte rāmasya dūto'ham vā naro mārutātmajaḥ। tvaddarśanam abhiprepsur iha prāpto vihāyasā ॥03-266-60॥
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)
rājaputrau kuśalinau bhrātarau rāmalakṣmaṇau। sarvaśākhāmṛgendreṇa sugrīveṇābhipālitau ॥03-266-61॥
The princes, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the brothers who are safe, are protected by Sugrīva, the lord of all vānaras. (03-266-61)
kuśalaṃ tvābravīdrāmaḥ sīte saumitriṇā saha। sakhibhāvācca sugrīvaḥ kuśalaṃ tvānupṛcchati ॥03-266-62॥
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)
kṣiprameṣyati te bhartā sarvaśākhāmṛgaiḥ saha| pratyaṁ kuru me devi vānarosm̐i na rākṣasaḥ ॥03-266-63॥
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)
muhūrtam iva ca dhyātvā sītā māṃ pratyuvāca ha। avaimi tvāṃ hanūmantam avindhyavacanād aham ॥03-266-64॥
After reflecting for a moment, Sītā indeed replied to me: "I recognize you as Hanūmant from your faultless words." (03-266-64)
avindhyo hi mahābāho rākṣaso vṛddhasaṃmataḥ। kathitastena sugrīvastvadvidhaiḥ sacivairvṛtaḥ॥03-266-65॥
O mighty-armed one, Avindhya, the Rākṣasa respected by elders, has said that Sugrīva is surrounded by ministers like you. (03-266-65)
gamyatāmiti coktvā māṃ sītā prādād imaṃ maṇim। dhāritā yena vaidehī kālam etam aninditā ॥03-266-66॥
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)
pratyayārthaṃ kathāṃ cemāṃ kathayāmāsa jānukī। kṣiptāmiṣīkāṃ kākasya citrakūṭe mahāgirau ॥ bhavatā puruṣavyāghra pratyabhijñānakāraṇāt ॥03-266-67॥
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)
śrāvayitvā tad-ātmānaṃ tato dagdhvā ca tāṃ purīm। samprāpta iti taṃ rāmaḥ priyavādinam arcayat॥03-266-68॥
After making himself heard and burning that city, when he arrived thus, Rāma honored him, the pleasant-spoken one. (03-266-68)
