Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 4

ततः प्रहृष्टौ हनुमान्कृत्यवानिति तद्वचः। श्रुत्वा मधुरसम्भाषं सुग्रीवं मनसा गतः4.4.1।।

tataḥ prahṛṣṭau hanumānkṛtyavāniti tadvacaḥ| śrutvā madhurasambhāṣaṃ sugrīvaṃ manasā gataḥ4.4.1||

After listening to the sweet words of Lakshmana, Hanuman, having done what he had to do felt happy and thought of Sugriva.

भव्यो राज्यागमस्तस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। यदयं कृत्यवान्प्राप्तः कृत्यं चैतदुपागतम्4.4.2।।

bhavyo rājyāgamastasya sugrīvasya mahātmanaḥ| yadayaṃ kṛtyavānprāptaḥ kṛtyaṃ caitadupāgatam4.4.2||

The great Sugriva, thinks Hanuman, who had done his duty is likely to acquire his kingdom, because great Rama who would help in the work of Sugriva has also come.'

ततः परमसंहृष्टो हनुमान् प्लवगर्षभः। प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं रामं वाक्यविशारदः4.4.3।।

tataḥ paramasaṃhṛṣṭo hanumān plavagarṣabhaḥ| pratyuvāca tato vākyaṃ rāmaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ4.4.3||

Hanuman, the best of the monkeys, learned in conversation, felt extremely happy and enquired from Rama:

किमिर्थं त्वं वनं घोरं पम्पाकाननमण्डितम्। आगतस्सानुजो दुर्गं नानाव्याळमृगायुतम्4.4.4।।

kimirthaṃ tvaṃ vanaṃ ghoraṃ pampākānanamaṇḍitam| āgatassānujo durgaṃ nānāvyāḻamṛgāyutam4.4.4||

'Why have you come with your brother to this dreadful, inaccessible forest surrounding Pampa, full of different varieties of serpents and wild animals?'

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणो रामचोदितः। आचचक्षे महात्मानं रामं दशरथात्मजम्4.4.5।।

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā lakṣmaṇo rāmacoditaḥ| ācacakṣe mahātmānaṃ rāmaṃ daśarathātmajam4.4.5||

Having listened to Hanuman, and urged by Rama, Lakshmana told him about the great Rama, son of Dasaratha.

राजा दशरथो नाम द्युतिमान्धर्मवत्सलः। चातुर्वर्ण्यं स्वधर्मेण नित्यमेवाभ्यपालयत्4.4.6।।

rājā daśaratho nāma dyutimāndharmavatsalaḥ| cāturvarṇyaṃ svadharmeṇa nityamevābhyapālayat4.4.6||

There was a brilliant king named Dasaratha, a lover of dharma, who ever ruled the four classes righteously according to their own duties.

न द्वेष्टा विद्यते तस्य न च स द्वेष्टि कञ्चन। स च सर्वेषु भूतेषु पितामह इवापरः4.4.7।। अग्निष्टोमादिभिर्यज्ञैरिष्टवानाप्तदक्षिणैः।

na dveṣṭā vidyate tasya na ca sa dveṣṭi kañcana| sa ca sarveṣu bhūteṣu pitāmaha ivāparaḥ4.4.7|| agniṣṭomādibhiryajñairiṣṭavānāptadakṣiṇaiḥ|

'He never hated any one nor did any one ever hate him. To all his subjects, he was like another father, the Creator Brahma. And he was generous in giving gifts while performing yajnas (rituals with fire) like Agnistoma.

तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः।।4.4.8।। शरण्यस्सर्वभूतानां पितुर्निर्देशपारगः।

tasyāyaṃ pūrvajaḥ putro rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ śaraṇyassarvabhūtānāṃ piturnirdeśapāragaḥ|

'Here is his eldest son, popularly known as Rama. He is the protector of all beings and never failed his father's instructions.

वीरो दशरथस्यायं पुत्राणां गुणवत्तमः।।4.4.9।। राजलक्षणसम्पन्नस्सम्युक्तो राजसम्पदा। राज्याद्भ्रष्टो वने वस्तुं मया सार्धमिहागतः4.4.10।।

vīro daśarathasyāyaṃ putrāṇāṃ guṇavattamaḥ rājalakṣaṇasampannassamyukto rājasampadā| rājyādbhraṣṭo vane vastuṃ mayā sārdhamihāgataḥ4.4.10||

This warrior, the most virtuous among Dasaratha's sons, endowed with royal marks and royal fortune, has been driven from the kingdom and has come here with me to dwell in the forest.

वीरो दशरथस्यायं पुत्राणां गुणवत्तमः।।4.4.9।। राजलक्षणसम्पन्नस्सम्युक्तो राजसम्पदा। राज्याद्भ्रष्टो वने वस्तुं मया सार्धमिहागतः4.4.10।।

vīro daśarathasyāyaṃ putrāṇāṃ guṇavattamaḥ rājalakṣaṇasampannassamyukto rājasampadā| rājyādbhraṣṭo vane vastuṃ mayā sārdhamihāgataḥ4.4.10||

This warrior, the most virtuous among Dasaratha's sons, endowed with royal marks and royal fortune, has been driven from the kingdom and has come here with me to dwell in the forest.

भार्यया च महातेजास्सीतयाऽनुगतो वशी। दिनक्षये महातेजाः प्रभयेव दिवाकरः4.4.11।।

bhāryayā ca mahātejāssītayā'nugato vaśī| dinakṣaye mahātejāḥ prabhayeva divākaraḥ4.4.11||

'This glorious Rama was followed by his wife, Sita, like the rays of the effulgent Sun follow him to the end of the day.

अहमस्यावरो भ्राता गुणैर्दास्यमुपागतः। कृतज्ञस्य बहुज्ञस्य लक्ष्मणो नाम नामतः4.4.12।।

ahamasyāvaro bhrātā guṇairdāsyamupāgataḥ| kṛtajñasya bahujñasya lakṣmaṇo nāma nāmataḥ4.4.12||

'I am his younger brother, called Lakshmana. I have accepted the service of this learned, virtuous and grateful man.

सुखार्हस्य महार्हस्य सर्वभूतहितात्मनः। ऐश्वर्येण च हीनस्य वनवासाश्रितस्य च4.4.13।। रक्षसाऽपहृता भार्या रहिते कामरूपिणा। तच्च न ज्ञायते रक्षः पत्नी येनास्य सा हृता4.4.14।।

sukhārhasya mahārhasya sarvabhūtahitātmanaḥ| aiśvaryeṇa ca hīnasya vanavāsāśritasya ca4.4.13|| rakṣasā'pahṛtā bhāryā rahite kāmarūpiṇā| tacca na jñāyate rakṣaḥ patnī yenāsya sā hṛtā4.4.14||

'This man who should have lived in comfort and in reverence, one who was worthy of all the wellwishers lost his wealth and was banished into the forest. He is now deprived of his wife kidnapped by an unknown demon who could assume any form at will.

सुखार्हस्य महार्हस्य सर्वभूतहितात्मनः। ऐश्वर्येण च हीनस्य वनवासाश्रितस्य च4.4.13।। रक्षसाऽपहृता भार्या रहिते कामरूपिणा। तच्च न ज्ञायते रक्षः पत्नी येनास्य सा हृता4.4.14।।

sukhārhasya mahārhasya sarvabhūtahitātmanaḥ| aiśvaryeṇa ca hīnasya vanavāsāśritasya ca4.4.13|| rakṣasā'pahṛtā bhāryā rahite kāmarūpiṇā| tacca na jñāyate rakṣaḥ patnī yenāsya sā hṛtā4.4.14||

'This man who should have lived in comfort and in reverence, one who was worthy of all the wellwishers lost his wealth and was banished into the forest. He is now deprived of his wife kidnapped by an unknown demon who could assume any form at will.

दनुर्नाम दितेः पुत्रश्शापाद्राक्षसतां गतः। आख्यातस्तेन सुग्रीवस्समर्थो वानरर्षभः4.4.15।।

danurnāma diteḥ putraśśāpādrākṣasatāṃ gataḥ| ākhyātastena sugrīvassamartho vānararṣabhaḥ4.4.15||

'Diti's son called Danu who had been cursed to live the life of a demon had said that Sugriva, the best among monkeys, would be able to locate her.

स ज्ञास्यति महावीर्यस्तव भार्यापहारिणम्। एवमुक्त्वा दनुस्स्वर्गं भ्राजमानो गतस्सुखम्4.4.16।।

sa jñāsyati mahāvīryastava bhāryāpahāriṇam| evamuktvā danussvargaṃ bhrājamāno gatassukham4.4.16||

'That Valiant Sugriva can spot the demon who has abducted your wife', said Danu and disappeared happily into heaven shining in brilliance.

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथा तथ्येन पृच्छतः। अहं चैव हि रामश्च सुग्रीवं शरणं गतौ4.4.17।।

etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ yathā tathyena pṛcchataḥ| ahaṃ caiva hi rāmaśca sugrīvaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatau4.4.17||

'I have given a factual account of everything, since you asked me. Now Rama and I have arrived seeking Sugriva's shelter.

एष दत्त्वा च वित्तानि प्राप्य चानुत्तमं यशः। लोकनाथः पुरा भूत्वा सुग्रीवं नाथमिच्छति4.4.18।।

eṣa dattvā ca vittāni prāpya cānuttamaṃ yaśaḥ| lokanāthaḥ purā bhūtvā sugrīvaṃ nāthamicchati4.4.18||

'Having earned supreme fame through his munificence in the past, this lord of the world now craves Sugriva's indulgence.

पिता यस्य पुरा ह्यासीच्छरण्यो धर्मवत्सलः। तस्य पुत्रश्शरण्यश्च सुग्रीवं शरणं गतः4.4.19।।

pitā yasya purā hyāsīccharaṇyo dharmavatsalaḥ| tasya putraśśaraṇyaśca sugrīvaṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ4.4.19||

'One whose father was once a protector of dharma, a refuge to all now seeks Sugriva's shelter.

सर्वलोकस्य धर्मात्मा शरण्यश्शरणं पुरा। गुरुर्मे राघवस्सोऽयं सुग्रीवं शरणं गतः4.4.20।।

sarvalokasya dharmātmā śaraṇyaśśaraṇaṃ purā| gururme rāghavasso'yaṃ sugrīvaṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ4.4.20||

'This righteous Rama who used to lend in the past protection to the whole world and, indeed, a refuge to all, venerable sir, now seeks Sugriva's shelter.

यस्य प्रसादे सततं प्रसीदेयुरिमाः प्रजाः। स रामो वानरेन्द्रस्य प्रसादमभिकाङ्क्षते। 4.4.21।।

yasya prasāde satataṃ prasīdeyurimāḥ prajāḥ| sa rāmo vānarendrasya prasādamabhikāṅkṣate| 4.4.21||

'This Rama for whose grace the subjects were ever bobolden to him now seeks the favour of the Chief of monkeys.

येन सर्वगुणोपेताः पृथिव्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः। मानितास्सततं राज्ञा सदा दशरथेन वै4.4.22 तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः। सुग्रीवं वानरेन्द्रं तु रामश्शरणमागतः4.4.23।।

yena sarvaguṇopetāḥ pṛthivyāṃ sarvapārthivāḥ| mānitāssatataṃ rājñā sadā daśarathena vai4.4.22 tasyāyaṃ pūrvajaḥ putrastriṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ| sugrīvaṃ vānarendraṃ tu rāmaśśaraṇamāgataḥ4.4.23||

'Famous in all the three worlds, this Rama, who was the firshborn of Dasaratha, endowed with all virtues and ever respected by all the kings of this earth, now seeks shelter of Sugriva, Chief of monkeys.

येन सर्वगुणोपेताः पृथिव्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः। मानितास्सततं राज्ञा सदा दशरथेन वै4.4.22 तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः। सुग्रीवं वानरेन्द्रं तु रामश्शरणमागतः4.4.23।।

yena sarvaguṇopetāḥ pṛthivyāṃ sarvapārthivāḥ| mānitāssatataṃ rājñā sadā daśarathena vai4.4.22 tasyāyaṃ pūrvajaḥ putrastriṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ| sugrīvaṃ vānarendraṃ tu rāmaśśaraṇamāgataḥ4.4.23||

'Famous in all the three worlds, this Rama, who was the firshborn of Dasaratha, endowed with all virtues and ever respected by all the kings of this earth, now seeks shelter of Sugriva, Chief of monkeys.

शोकाभिभूते रामे तु शोकार्ते शरणं गते। कर्तुमर्हति सुग्रीवः प्रसादं हरियूधपः4.4.24।।

śokābhibhūte rāme tu śokārte śaraṇaṃ gate| kartumarhati sugrīvaḥ prasādaṃ hariyūdhapaḥ4.4.24||

'Sugriva, lord of monkeys, ought to help Rama who tormented by, and overwhelmed with, grief seeks his favour.'

एवं ब्रुवाणं सौमित्रिं करुणं साश्रुलोचनम्। हनुमान्प्रत्युवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः4.4.25।।

evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ saumitriṃ karuṇaṃ sāśrulocanam| hanumānpratyuvācedaṃ vākyaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ4.4.25||

To Saumitri who was speaking thus in a piteous tone, his eyes filled with tears the eloquent Hanuman replied:

ईदृशा बुद्धिसम्पन्ना जितक्रोधा जितेन्द्रियाः। द्रष्टव्या वानरेन्द्रेण दिष्ट्या दर्शनमागताः4.4.26।।

īdṛśā buddhisampannā jitakrodhā jitendriyāḥ| draṣṭavyā vānarendreṇa diṣṭyā darśanamāgatāḥ4.4.26||

'It is a matter of great fortune that you who have intelligence, control over your senses and conquered anger have come to see the lord of monkeys who needs instead, to approach you.

स हि राज्यात्परिभ्रष्टः कृतवैरश्च वालिना। हृतदारो वने त्यक्तो भ्रात्रा विनिकृतो भृशम्4.4.27।।

sa hi rājyātparibhraṣṭaḥ kṛtavairaśca vālinā| hṛtadāro vane tyakto bhrātrā vinikṛto bhṛśam4.4.27||

'(In fact) seriously offended by his brother Vali who treated him like his enemy and expelled him from the kingdom. He is now abandoned in the forest, his wife hijacked.

करिष्यति स साहाय्यं युवयोर्भास्करात्मजः। सुग्रीवस्सह चास्माभि स्सीतायाः परिमार्गणे4.4.28।।

kariṣyati sa sāhāyyaṃ yuvayorbhāskarātmajaḥ| sugrīvassaha cāsmābhi ssītāyāḥ parimārgaṇe4.4.28||

'Sugriva, son of the Sungod, along with us will extend all help to you, in your search for Sita.'

इत्येवमुक्त्वा हनुमान् श्लक्ष्णं मधुरया गिरा। बभाषे सोऽभिगच्छेम सुग्रीवमिति राघवम्4.4.29।।

ityevamuktvā hanumān ślakṣṇaṃ madhurayā girā| babhāṣe so'bhigacchema sugrīvamiti rāghavam4.4.29||

Hanuman, having spoken with sweet, gentle words said to the Raghavas, 'We will now go to Sugriva'.

एवं ब्रुवाणं धर्मात्मा हनुमन्तं स लक्ष्मणः। प्रतिपूज्य यथान्यायमिदं प्रोवाच राघवम्4.4.30।।

evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ dharmātmā hanumantaṃ sa lakṣmaṇaḥ| pratipūjya yathānyāyamidaṃ provāca rāghavam4.4.30||

Having offered reverential salutations to Hanuman as per tradition, righteous Lakshmana now spoke to Rama:

कपिः कथयते हृष्टो यथाऽयं मारुतात्मजः। कृत्यवांत्सोऽपि सम्प्राप्तः कृतकृत्योऽसि राघव4.4.31।।

kapiḥ kathayate hṛṣṭo yathā'yaṃ mārutātmajaḥ| kṛtyavāṃtso'pi samprāptaḥ kṛtakṛtyo'si rāghava4.4.31||

'O Raghava this monkey, son of the Windgod appears pleased as evident from his words. As he is a man of action, take your work as accomplished now.

प्रसन्नमुखवर्णश्च व्यक्तं हृष्टश्च भाषते। नानृतं वक्ष्यते वीरो हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः4.4.32।।

prasannamukhavarṇaśca vyaktaṃ hṛṣṭaśca bhāṣate| nānṛtaṃ vakṣyate vīro hanumānmārutātmajaḥ4.4.32||

'It is evident from his words and from his cheerful face that Hanuman is pleased. (I know that) this heroic son of the Windgod will never tell a lie'.

ततस्स तु महाप्राज्ञो हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः। जगामादाय तौ वीरौ हरिराजाय राघवौ4.4.33।।

tatassa tu mahāprājño hanumānmārutātmajaḥ| jagāmādāya tau vīrau harirājāya rāghavau4.4.33||

Hanuman, son of the Windgod, endowed with great wisdom carried both the Raghava warriors to the king of monkeys.

भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः। पृष्ठमारोप्य तौ वीरौ जगाम कपिकुञ्जरः4.4.34।।

bhikṣurūpaṃ parityajya vānaraṃ rūpamāsthitaḥ| pṛṣṭhamāropya tau vīrau jagāma kapikuñjaraḥ4.4.34||

Hanuman, who was an elephant among monkeys, gave up the guise of a mendicant, and assuming the form of the monkeys, lifted both the heroes on to his back and proceeded.

स तु विपुलयशाः कपिप्रवीरः पवनसुतः कृतकृत्यवत्प्रहृष्टः। गिरिवरमुरुविक्रमः प्रयात स्स शुभमतिस्सह रामलक्ष्मणाभ्याम्4.4.35।।

sa tu vipulayaśāḥ kapipravīraḥ pavanasutaḥ kṛtakṛtyavatprahṛṣṭaḥ| girivaramuruvikramaḥ prayāta ssa śubhamatissaha rāmalakṣmaṇābhyām4.4.35||

The son of the Windgod, the most valiant, the supremely heroic monkey and the one welladmired, having performed his task, felt immensely happy.And with an auspicious feeling, departed for the great mountain (Rishyamuka) along with Rama and Lakshmana. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये किष्किंधाकाण्डे चतुर्थस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fourth sarga of Kishkindakanda of the Holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.