Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 27

अभिषिक्ते तु सुग्रीवे प्रविष्टे वानरे गुहाम्। आजगाम सह भ्रात्रा रामः प्रस्रवणं गिरिम्4.27.1।।

abhiṣikte tu sugrīve praviṣṭe vānare guhām| ājagāma saha bhrātrā rāmaḥ prasravaṇaṃ girim4.27.1||

After the consecration, Sugriva entered the cavecity (of Kishkinda) and Rama accompanied by his brother reached mountain Prasravana.

शार्दूलमृगसङ्घुष्टं सिंहैर्भीमरवैर्वृतम्। नानागुल्मलतागूढं बहुपादपसङ्कुलम्4.27.2।। ऋक्षवानरगोपुच्छैर्मार्जारैश्च निषेवितम्। मेघराशिनिभं शैलं नित्यं शुचिजलाशयम्।।4.27.3।।

śārdūlamṛgasaṅghuṣṭaṃ siṃhairbhīmaravairvṛtam| nānāgulmalatāgūḍhaṃ bahupādapasaṅkulam4.27.2|| ṛkṣavānaragopucchairmārjāraiśca niṣevitam| megharāśinibhaṃ śailaṃ nityaṃ śucijalāśayam

The (Prasravana) mountain reverberated with the terrific roars of tigers and deer and lions. There were several kinds of shrubs, creepers and trees.It was inhabited by bears, apes, monkeys and wild cats in large number. The mountain was like a huge cluster of clouds. The waters in the ponds were pure.

शार्दूलमृगसङ्घुष्टं सिंहैर्भीमरवैर्वृतम्। नानागुल्मलतागूढं बहुपादपसङ्कुलम्4.27.2।। ऋक्षवानरगोपुच्छैर्मार्जारैश्च निषेवितम्। मेघराशिनिभं शैलं नित्यं शुचिजलाशयम्।।4.27.3।।

śārdūlamṛgasaṅghuṣṭaṃ siṃhairbhīmaravairvṛtam| nānāgulmalatāgūḍhaṃ bahupādapasaṅkulam4.27.2|| ṛkṣavānaragopucchairmārjāraiśca niṣevitam| megharāśinibhaṃ śailaṃ nityaṃ śucijalāśayam

The (Prasravana) mountain reverberated with the terrific roars of tigers and deer and lions. There were several kinds of shrubs, creepers and trees.It was inhabited by bears, apes, monkeys and wild cats in large number. The mountain was like a huge cluster of clouds. The waters in the ponds were pure.

तस्य शैलस्य शिखरे महतीमायतां गुहाम्। प्रत्यगृह्णत वासार्थं रामस्सौमित्रिणा सह4.27.4।।

tasya śailasya śikhare mahatīmāyatāṃ guhām| pratyagṛhṇata vāsārthaṃ rāmassaumitriṇā saha4.27.4||

Rama and Lakshmana decided to reside in the long, wide cave on top of the great mountain.

कृत्वा च समयं रामस्सुग्रीवेण सहानघः। कालयुक्तं महद्वाक्यमुवाच रघुनन्दनः4.27.5।। विनीतं भ्रातरं भ्राता लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मिवर्धनम्।

kṛtvā ca samayaṃ rāmassugrīveṇa sahānaghaḥ| kālayuktaṃ mahadvākyamuvāca raghunandanaḥ4.27.5|| vinītaṃ bhrātaraṃ bhrātā lakṣmaṇaṃ lakṣmivardhanam|

Sinless Rama, the delight of the Raghus made an agreement with Sugriva and then spoke appropriately to Lakshmana, his obedient brother and enhancer of glory:

इयं गिरिगुहा रम्या विशाला युक्तमारुता। अस्यां वत्स्याम सौमित्रे वर्षरात्रमरिन्दम4.27.6।।

iyaṃ giriguhā ramyā viśālā yuktamārutā| asyāṃ vatsyāma saumitre varṣarātramarindama4.27.6||

'O Saumitri, subduer of enemies this beautiful mountain cave is spacious and adequately ventilated. We will reside here in the rainy season.

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।। श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्। नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।। विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्। नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।। मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः। कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

giriśṛṅgamidaṃ ramyamunnataṃ pārthivātmaja4.27.7|| śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇatāmrābhiśśilābhirupaśobhitam| nānādhātusamākīrṇaṃ darīnirjharaśobhitam4.27.8|| vividhairvṛkṣaṣaṇḍaiśca cārucitralatāyutam| nānāvihagasaṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūraravanāditam4.27.9|| mālatīkundagulmaiśca sindhuvāraiśśirīṣakaiḥ| kadambārjunasarjaiśca puṣpitairupaśobhitam4.27.10||

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।। श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्। नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।। विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्। नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।। मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः। कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

giriśṛṅgamidaṃ ramyamunnataṃ pārthivātmaja4.27.7|| śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇatāmrābhiśśilābhirupaśobhitam| nānādhātusamākīrṇaṃ darīnirjharaśobhitam4.27.8|| vividhairvṛkṣaṣaṇḍaiśca cārucitralatāyutam| nānāvihagasaṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūraravanāditam4.27.9|| mālatīkundagulmaiśca sindhuvāraiśśirīṣakaiḥ| kadambārjunasarjaiśca puṣpitairupaśobhitam4.27.10||

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।। श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्। नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।। विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्। नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।। मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः। कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

giriśṛṅgamidaṃ ramyamunnataṃ pārthivātmaja4.27.7|| śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇatāmrābhiśśilābhirupaśobhitam| nānādhātusamākīrṇaṃ darīnirjharaśobhitam4.27.8|| vividhairvṛkṣaṣaṇḍaiśca cārucitralatāyutam| nānāvihagasaṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūraravanāditam4.27.9|| mālatīkundagulmaiśca sindhuvāraiśśirīṣakaiḥ| kadambārjunasarjaiśca puṣpitairupaśobhitam4.27.10||

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं रम्यमुन्नतं पार्थिवात्मज4.27.7।। श्वेताभिः कृष्णताम्राभिश्शिलाभिरुपशोभितम्। नानाधातुसमाकीर्णं दरीनिर्झरशोभितम्4.27.8।। विविधैर्वृक्षषण्डैश्च चारुचित्रलतायुतम्। नानाविहगसङ्घुष्टं मयूररवनादितम्4.27.9।। मालतीकुन्दगुल्मैश्च सिन्धुवारैश्शिरीषकैः। कदम्बार्जुनसर्जैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्4.27.10।।

giriśṛṅgamidaṃ ramyamunnataṃ pārthivātmaja4.27.7|| śvetābhiḥ kṛṣṇatāmrābhiśśilābhirupaśobhitam| nānādhātusamākīrṇaṃ darīnirjharaśobhitam4.27.8|| vividhairvṛkṣaṣaṇḍaiśca cārucitralatāyutam| nānāvihagasaṅghuṣṭaṃ mayūraravanāditam4.27.9|| mālatīkundagulmaiśca sindhuvāraiśśirīṣakaiḥ| kadambārjunasarjaiśca puṣpitairupaśobhitam4.27.10||

'O prince this lovely mountain peak is lofty. It has white, black and red stones with many kinds of minerals scattered all over. It is delightful with caves and streams, and various clusters of trees and variegated vines. The chirps of several kinds of birds as well as the sounds of excellent peacocks are heard here. This place is delightful with bushes of jasmine, kunda and sindhuvara, sireeshaka, kadamba, arjuna and sarja in bloom.

इयं च नलिनी रम्या फ़ुल्लपङ्कजमण्डिता। नातिदूरे गुहायानौ भविष्यति नृपात्मज4.27.11।।

iyaṃ ca nalinī ramyā fullapaṅkajamaṇḍitā| nātidūre guhāyānau bhaviṣyati nṛpātmaja4.27.11||

'O prince this pond with lotus creeper and lotuses in full bloom is endearing. It is located not far from the cave.

प्रागुदक्प्रवणे देशे गुहा साधु भविष्यति। पश्चाच्चैवोन्नता सौम्य निवातेयं भविष्यति4.27.12।।

prāgudakpravaṇe deśe guhā sādhu bhaviṣyati| paścāccaivonnatā saumya nivāteyaṃ bhaviṣyati4.27.12||

'O goodnatured Lakshmana the descending path on the northeastern side of the cave and elevation on the the west is auspicious.This place is protected from rain water and from strong wind.

गुहाद्वारे च सौमित्रे शिला समतला शुभा। श्लक्ष्णा चैवायता चैव भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमा4.27.13।।

guhādvāre ca saumitre śilā samatalā śubhā| ślakṣṇā caivāyatā caiva bhinnāñjanacayopamā4.27.13||

'O Lakshmana at the entrance of the cave is a rock, smooth and large, resembling a heap of shining collyrium.

गिरिशृङ्गमिदं तात पश्य चोत्तरतः शुभम्। भिन्नाञ्जनचयाकारमम्भोधरमिवोत्थितम्4.27.14।।

giriśṛṅgamidaṃ tāta paśya cottarataḥ śubham| bhinnāñjanacayākāramambhodharamivotthitam4.27.14||

'O dear look at the mountain peak in the north rising like a raincloud.It is auspicious. It resembles a heap of collyrium.

दक्षिणस्यामपि दिशि स्थितं श्वेतमिवापरम्। कैलासशिखरप्रख्यं नानाधातुविभूषितम्4.27.15।।

dakṣiṇasyāmapi diśi sthitaṃ śvetamivāparam| kailāsaśikharaprakhyaṃ nānādhātuvibhūṣitam4.27.15||

'In the southern direction is a white rock appearing as if it is another mountain. It looks like mount Kailas and is rich with various minerals.

प्राचीनवाहिनीं चैव नदीं भृशमकर्दमाम्। गुहायाः पूर्वतः पश्य त्रिकूटे जाह्नवीमिव4.27.16।। चन्दनैस्तिलकैस्तालैस्तमालैरतिमुक्तकैः। पद्मकैः सरलैश्चैव अशोकैश्चैव शोभिताम्4.27.17।।

prācīnavāhinīṃ caiva nadīṃ bhṛśamakardamām| guhāyāḥ pūrvataḥ paśya trikūṭe jāhnavīmiva4.27.16|| candanaistilakaistālaistamālairatimuktakaiḥ| padmakaiḥ saralaiścaiva aśokaiścaiva śobhitām4.27.17||

'Look at the river flowing towards the east. It has clean water and flows towards the east of the cave and looks like the river Jahnavi flowing on the mount Trikuta. This place looks delightful with the sandalwood, tilaka, sala, tamala, atimukta, padmaka, sarala and asoka trees.

प्राचीनवाहिनीं चैव नदीं भृशमकर्दमाम्। गुहायाः पूर्वतः पश्य त्रिकूटे जाह्नवीमिव4.27.16।। चन्दनैस्तिलकैस्तालैस्तमालैरतिमुक्तकैः। पद्मकैः सरलैश्चैव अशोकैश्चैव शोभिताम्4.27.17।।

prācīnavāhinīṃ caiva nadīṃ bhṛśamakardamām| guhāyāḥ pūrvataḥ paśya trikūṭe jāhnavīmiva4.27.16|| candanaistilakaistālaistamālairatimuktakaiḥ| padmakaiḥ saralaiścaiva aśokaiścaiva śobhitām4.27.17||

'Look at the river flowing towards the east. It has clean water and flows towards the east of the cave and looks like the river Jahnavi flowing on the mount Trikuta. This place looks delightful with the sandalwood, tilaka, sala, tamala, atimukta, padmaka, sarala and asoka trees.

वानीरैस्तिमिशैश्चैव वकुलैः केतकैर्धवैः। हिन्तालैस्तिनिशैर्नीपैर्वेत्रकैः कृतमालकैः4.27.18।। तीरजैश्शोभिता भाति नानारूपै स्ततस्ततः। वसनाभरणोपेता प्रमदेवाभ्यलङ्कृता4.27.19।।

vānīraistimiśaiścaiva vakulaiḥ ketakairdhavaiḥ| hintālaistiniśairnīpairvetrakaiḥ kṛtamālakaiḥ4.27.18|| tīrajaiśśobhitā bhāti nānārūpai statastataḥ| vasanābharaṇopetā pramadevābhyalaṅkṛtā4.27.19||

'See the different kinds of trees like canes timida, vakula, ketaka, hintala, tinisa, kadamba, dhava, krutamalaka, betasa grown here and there on the bank (of the river), which looks beautiful like a woman decorated with clothes and ornaments.

वानीरैस्तिमिशैश्चैव वकुलैः केतकैर्धवैः। हिन्तालैस्तिनिशैर्नीपैर्वेत्रकैः कृतमालकैः4.27.18।। तीरजैश्शोभिता भाति नानारूपै स्ततस्ततः। वसनाभरणोपेता प्रमदेवाभ्यलङ्कृता4.27.19।।

vānīraistimiśaiścaiva vakulaiḥ ketakairdhavaiḥ| hintālaistiniśairnīpairvetrakaiḥ kṛtamālakaiḥ4.27.18|| tīrajaiśśobhitā bhāti nānārūpai statastataḥ| vasanābharaṇopetā pramadevābhyalaṅkṛtā4.27.19||

'See the different kinds of trees like canes timida, vakula, ketaka, hintala, tinisa, kadamba, dhava, krutamalaka, betasa grown here and there on the bank (of the river), which looks beautiful like a woman decorated with clothes and ornaments.

शतशः पक्षिसङ्घैश्च नानानादैर्विनादिता। एकैकमनुरक्तैश्च चक्रवाकैरलङ्कृता।।4.27.20।। पुलिनैरतिरम्यैश्च हंससारससेवितैः। प्रहसन्तीवभात्येषा नारी सर्वविभूषिता।।4.27.21।।

śataśaḥ pakṣisaṅghaiśca nānānādairvināditā| ekaikamanuraktaiśca cakravākairalaṅkṛtā pulinairatiramyaiśca haṃsasārasasevitaiḥ| prahasantīvabhātyeṣā nārī sarvavibhūṣitā

'The river flocked with hundreds of birds chirping melodious notes and specially the chakravaka birds which are clinging to their mates in great love are moving in pairs.The river has lovely sandy banks filled with swans and sarasa birds. The river appears as though a young woman decked all over is laughing.

शतशः पक्षिसङ्घैश्च नानानादैर्विनादिता। एकैकमनुरक्तैश्च चक्रवाकैरलङ्कृता।।4.27.20।। पुलिनैरतिरम्यैश्च हंससारससेवितैः। प्रहसन्तीवभात्येषा नारी सर्वविभूषिता।।4.27.21।।

śataśaḥ pakṣisaṅghaiśca nānānādairvināditā| ekaikamanuraktaiśca cakravākairalaṅkṛtā pulinairatiramyaiśca haṃsasārasasevitaiḥ| prahasantīvabhātyeṣā nārī sarvavibhūṣitā

'The river flocked with hundreds of birds chirping melodious notes and specially the chakravaka birds which are clinging to their mates in great love are moving in pairs.The river has lovely sandy banks filled with swans and sarasa birds. The river appears as though a young woman decked all over is laughing.

क्वचिन्नीलोत्पलैश्छन्ना भाति रक्तोत्पलैः क्वचित्। क्वचिदाभाति शुक्लैश्च दिव्यैः कुमुदकुट्मलैः4.27.22।।

kvacinnīlotpalaiśchannā bhāti raktotpalaiḥ kvacit| kvacidābhāti śuklaiśca divyaiḥ kumudakuṭmalaiḥ4.27.22||

'The river looks wonderful with lotuses now blue, now red and now white.

पारिप्लवशतैर्जुष्टा बर्हिक्रौञ्चविनादिता। रमणीया नदी सौम्य मुनिसङ्घैर्निषेविता4.27.23।।

pāriplavaśatairjuṣṭā barhikrauñcavināditā| ramaṇīyā nadī saumya munisaṅghairniṣevitā4.27.23||

'This placid river water is haunted by waterbirds, peacocks and kraunchas, It is inhabited by groups of sages.

पश्य चन्दनवृक्षाणां पङ्क्तीस्सुरचिता इव। ककुभानां च दृश्यन्ते मनसेवोदितास्समम्4.27.24।।

paśya candanavṛkṣāṇāṃ paṅktīssuracitā iva| kakubhānāṃ ca dṛśyante manasevoditāssamam4.27.24||

'See the uniform rows of sandalwood trees, it looks as though they are arranged together imaginatively.

अहो सुरमणीयोऽयं देशश्शत्रुनिषूदन। दृढं रंस्याव सौमित्रे साध्वत्र निवसावहै4.27.25।।

aho suramaṇīyo'yaṃ deśaśśatruniṣūdana| dṛḍhaṃ raṃsyāva saumitre sādhvatra nivasāvahai4.27.25||

'O Saumitri destroyer of enemies this place is most enchanting. Surely we will reside here sporting in joy .

इतश्च नातिदूरे सा किष्किन्धा चित्रकानना। सुग्रीवस्य पुरी रम्या भविष्यति नृपात्मज4.27.26।।

itaśca nātidūre sā kiṣkindhā citrakānanā| sugrīvasya purī ramyā bhaviṣyati nṛpātmaja4.27.26||

'O prince Sugriva's delightful city of Kishkinda with wonderful forest around is not far from here.

गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषश्श्रूयते जयतां वर। नर्दतां वानराणां च मृदङ्गाडम्बरै स्सह4.27.27।।

gītavāditranirghoṣaśśrūyate jayatāṃ vara| nardatāṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca mṛdaṅgāḍambarai ssaha4.27.27||

'O hero among the victorious, the sounds of vocal and instrumental music, the beating of drums and shrieking of monkeys are heard (from here).

लब्ध्वा भार्यां कपिवरः प्राप्य राज्यं सुहृद्वृतः। ध्रुवं नन्दति सुग्रीवस्सम्प्राप्य महतीं श्रियम्4.27.28।।

labdhvā bhāryāṃ kapivaraḥ prāpya rājyaṃ suhṛdvṛtaḥ| dhruvaṃ nandati sugrīvassamprāpya mahatīṃ śriyam4.27.28||

'Having obtained his wife, his kingdom and attained prosperity the monkey chief, Sugriva will be surely enjoying the company of friends and relatives'.

इत्युक्त्वा न्यवसत्तत्र राघवस्सहलक्ष्मणः। बहुदृश्यदरीकुञ्जे तस्मिन्प्रस्रवणे गिरौ4.27.29।।

ityuktvā nyavasattatra rāghavassahalakṣmaṇaḥ| bahudṛśyadarīkuñje tasminprasravaṇe girau4.27.29||

Having said so, Rama resided with Lakshmana on the Prasvarana mountain with many beautiful caverns and shrubs of vines.

सुसुखेऽपि बहुद्रव्ये तस्मिन्हि धरणीधरे। वसतस्तस्य रामस्य रतिरल्पापिना भवेत्4.27.30।।

susukhe'pi bahudravye tasminhi dharaṇīdhare| vasatastasya rāmasya ratiralpāpinā bhavet4.27.30||

Though Rama was residing in comfort on the mountain richly endowed with many pleasant things, he experienced little happiness.

हृतां हि भार्यां स्मरतः प्राणेभ्योऽपि गरीयसीम्। उदयाभ्युदितं दृष्ट्वा शशाङ्कं च विशेषतः4.27.31।।

hṛtāṃ hi bhāryāṃ smarataḥ prāṇebhyo'pi garīyasīm| udayābhyuditaṃ dṛṣṭvā śaśāṅkaṃ ca viśeṣataḥ4.27.31||

Specially with the rising Moon in the east, he remembered his abuducted wife who was dearer to him than his life.

आविवेश न तं निद्रा निशासु शयनं गतम्। तत्समुत्थेन शोकेन बाष्पोपहतचेतसम्4.27.32।।

āviveśa na taṃ nidrā niśāsu śayanaṃ gatam| tatsamutthena śokena bāṣpopahatacetasam4.27.32||

As Rama lay in bed, at night, his grief rose and choked him with tears.

तं शोचमानं काकुत्स्थं नित्यं शोकपरायणम्। तुल्यदुःखोऽब्रवीद्भ्राता लक्ष्मणोऽनुनयन्वचः4.27.33।।

taṃ śocamānaṃ kākutsthaṃ nityaṃ śokaparāyaṇam| tulyaduḥkho'bravīdbhrātā lakṣmaṇo'nunayanvacaḥ4.27.33||

Seeing Rama worried and engrossed in endless sorrow, his brother Lakshmana who was equally sad spoke these words of consolation:

अलं वीर व्यथां गत्वा न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि। शोचतो व्यवसीदन्ति सर्वार्था विदितं हि ते4.27.34।।

alaṃ vīra vyathāṃ gatvā na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi| śocato vyavasīdanti sarvārthā viditaṃ hi te4.27.34||

'O heroic one, you know one who broods fails to achieve his objective. So do not brood.

भवान्क्रियापरो लोके भवान् देवपरायणः। आस्तिको धर्मशीलश्च व्यवसायी च राघव4.27.35।। न ह्यव्यवसितश्शत्रुं राक्षसं तं विशेषतः। समर्थस्त्वं रणे हन्तुं विक्रमैर्जिह्मकारिणम्4.27.36।।

bhavānkriyāparo loke bhavān devaparāyaṇaḥ| āstiko dharmaśīlaśca vyavasāyī ca rāghava4.27.35|| na hyavyavasitaśśatruṃ rākṣasaṃ taṃ viśeṣataḥ| samarthastvaṃ raṇe hantuṃ vikramairjihmakāriṇam4.27.36||

'O Rama you are a man of action, enterprising. You are godfearing, righteous and religious. You will not be able to kill a crooked enemy in a battle, especially a demon, with your valour if you make no endeavour.

भवान्क्रियापरो लोके भवान् देवपरायणः। आस्तिको धर्मशीलश्च व्यवसायी च राघव4.27.35।। न ह्यव्यवसितश्शत्रुं राक्षसं तं विशेषतः। समर्थस्त्वं रणे हन्तुं विक्रमैर्जिह्मकारिणम्4.27.36।।

bhavānkriyāparo loke bhavān devaparāyaṇaḥ| āstiko dharmaśīlaśca vyavasāyī ca rāghava4.27.35|| na hyavyavasitaśśatruṃ rākṣasaṃ taṃ viśeṣataḥ| samarthastvaṃ raṇe hantuṃ vikramairjihmakāriṇam4.27.36||

'O Rama you are a man of action, enterprising. You are godfearing, righteous and religious. You will not be able to kill a crooked enemy in a battle, especially a demon, with your valour if you make no endeavour.

समुन्मूलय शोकं त्वं व्यवसायं स्थिरं कुरु। ततस्सपरिवारं तं निर्मूलं कुरु राक्षसम्।।4.27.37।।

samunmūlaya śokaṃ tvaṃ vyavasāyaṃ sthiraṃ kuru| tatassaparivāraṃ taṃ nirmūlaṃ kuru rākṣasam

'Root out sorrow. Be daring. Be firm in resolve. (Only) then can you destroy the demon and his family.

पृथिवीमपि काकुत्स्थ ससागरवनाचलाम्। परिवर्तयितुं शक्तः किमङ्गपुन रावणम्4.27.38।।

pṛthivīmapi kākutstha sasāgaravanācalām| parivartayituṃ śaktaḥ kimaṅgapuna rāvaṇam4.27.38||

'O Kakutstha, you can turn the earth with its oceans, forests and mountains, what to speak of Ravana.

शरत्कालं प्रतीक्षस्व प्रावृट्कालोऽयमागतः। ततस्सराष्ट्रं सगणं रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि4.27.39।।

śaratkālaṃ pratīkṣasva prāvṛṭkālo'yamāgataḥ| tatassarāṣṭraṃ sagaṇaṃ rāvaṇaṃ tvaṃ vadhiṣyasi4.27.39||

'This is the rainy season.Wait for autumn.Thereafter you will destroy Ravana along with his kingdom and clan.

अहं तु खलु ते वीर्यं प्रसुप्तं प्रतिबोधये। दीप्सैराहुतिभिः काले भस्मच्छन्नमिवानलम्4.27.40।।

ahaṃ tu khalu te vīryaṃ prasuptaṃ pratibodhaye| dīpsairāhutibhiḥ kāle bhasmacchannamivānalam4.27.40||

'I am only awakening your dormant valour as one would kindle the fire covered with ashes by making offerings.'

लक्ष्मणस्य तु तद्वाक्यं प्रतिपूज्य हितं शुभम्। राघवस्सुहृदं स्निग्धमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।4.27.41।।

lakṣmaṇasya tu tadvākyaṃ pratipūjya hitaṃ śubham| rāghavassuhṛdaṃ snigdhamidaṃ vacanamabravīt

On hearing the good counsel and auspicious words of Lakshmana, Rama spoke these loving and warm words:

वाच्यं यदनुरक्तेन स्निग्धेन च हितेन च। सत्यविक्रमयुक्तेन तदुक्तं लक्ष्मण त्वया4.27.42।।

vācyaṃ yadanuraktena snigdhena ca hitena ca| satyavikramayuktena taduktaṃ lakṣmaṇa tvayā4.27.42||

'O Lakshmana you have spoken the words of an affectionate and friendly counsellor of proven valour.

एष शोकः परित्यक्तस्सर्वकार्यावसादकः। विक्रमेष्वप्रतिहतं तेजः प्रोत्साहयाम्यहम्।।4.27.43।।

eṣa śokaḥ parityaktassarvakāryāvasādakaḥ| vikrameṣvapratihataṃ tejaḥ protsāhayāmyaham

'This sorrow which dampens one's daring spirit is given up. I shall now resort to such undaunted valour during my heroic exploits.

शरत्कालं प्रतीक्षिष्ये स्थितोऽस्मि वचने तव। सुग्रीवस्य नदीनां च प्रसादमनुपालयन्4.27.44।।

śaratkālaṃ pratīkṣiṣye sthito'smi vacane tava| sugrīvasya nadīnāṃ ca prasādamanupālayan4.27.44||

'I will wait for autumn. I will stick to your advice while I wait until Sugriva and the rivers are pleased (with moderate flow of water.)

उपकारेण वीरस्तु प्रतीकारेण युज्यते। अकृतज्ञोऽप्रतिकृतो हन्ति सत्त्ववतां मनः4.27.45।।

upakāreṇa vīrastu pratīkāreṇa yujyate| akṛtajño'pratikṛto hanti sattvavatāṃ manaḥ4.27.45||

A hero requites a benefit with a return of service; but the ungrateful one who repays no favour breaks the heart of the noble-spirited.

अथैव मुक्तःप्रणिधाय लक्ष्मणः कृताञ्जलिस्तत्प्रतिपूज्य भाषितम्। उवाच रामं स्वभिरामदर्शनं प्रदर्शयन्दर्शनमात्मनश्शुभम्4.27.46।।

athaiva muktaḥpraṇidhāya lakṣmaṇaḥ kṛtāñjalistatpratipūjya bhāṣitam| uvāca rāmaṃ svabhirāmadarśanaṃ pradarśayandarśanamātmanaśśubham4.27.46||

Then Lakshmana reflected upon the words of Rama thoughtfully. He honoured his brother's words by receiving his advice with folded hands and spoke to his handsome brother giving out his own views:

यथोक्तमेतत्तव सर्वमीप्सितं नरेन्द्र कर्ता न चिराद्धरीश्वरः। शरत्प्रतीक्षः क्षमतामिमं भवान् जलप्रपातं रिपुनिग्रहे धृतः4.27.47।।

yathoktametattava sarvamīpsitaṃ narendra kartā na cirāddharīśvaraḥ| śaratpratīkṣaḥ kṣamatāmimaṃ bhavān jalaprapātaṃ ripunigrahe dhṛtaḥ4.27.47||

'O lord of men, your desire will be fulfilled soon. Be determined to fight the enemy while waiting for autumn. Forgive this rainy season (and its water that obstructs).

नियम्य कोपं प्रतिपाल्यतां शरत् क्षमस्व मासां श्चतुरो मया सह। वसाचलेऽस्मिन्मृगराजसेविते संवर्धयन् शत्रुवधे समुद्यमम्4.27.48।।

niyamya kopaṃ pratipālyatāṃ śarat kṣamasva māsāṃ ścaturo mayā saha| vasācale'sminmṛgarājasevite saṃvardhayan śatruvadhe samudyamam4.27.48||

'Control your anger and wait for autumn. Pardon these (intervening) four months (which put a halt on your wareffort). Stay with me on this mountain infested with lions. Brace up to kill the enemy. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये किष्किन्धाकाण्डे सप्तविंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the twentyseventh sarga of Kishkindakanda of the Holy Ramayana, the first epic, composed by sage Valmiki.