Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 40

अथ राजा समृद्धार्थस्सुग्रीवः प्लवगेश्वरः। उवाच नरशार्दूलं रामं परबलार्दनम्।।4.40.1।।

atha rājā samṛddhārthassugrīvaḥ plavageśvaraḥ| uvāca naraśārdūlaṃ rāmaṃ parabalārdanam

Sugriva, lord of monkeys, who was supported by a massive army informed Rama, the tiger among men and a crusher of the enemy army

आगता विनिविष्टाश्च बलिनः कामरूपिणः। वानरा वारणेन्द्रभा: ये मद्विषयवासिनः।।4.40.2।।

āgatā viniviṣṭāśca balinaḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ| vānarā vāraṇendrabhā: ye madviṣayavāsinaḥ

'The vanaras living in my kingdom have come and have settled down. They are strong and huge like elephants and they can assume any form at will.

त इमे बहुविक्रान्तैर्हरिभिर्भीमविक्रमैः। आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसन्निभाः।।4.40.3।।

ta ime bahuvikrāntairharibhirbhīmavikramaiḥ| āgatā vānarā ghorā daityadānavasannibhāḥ

'Dreadful monkeys, powerful monkeys of fierce valour who resemble demons in form, have arrived.

ख्यातकर्मापदानाश्च बलवन्तो जितक्लमाः। पराक्रमेषु विख्याता व्यवसायेषु चोत्तमाः।।4.40.4।। पृथिव्यम्बुचरा राम नानानगनिवासिनः। कोट्यग्रश इमे प्राप्ता वानरास्तव किङ्कराः।।4.40.5।।

khyātakarmāpadānāśca balavanto jitaklamāḥ| parākrameṣu vikhyātā vyavasāyeṣu cottamāḥ pṛthivyambucarā rāma nānānaganivāsinaḥ| koṭyagraśa ime prāptā vānarāstava kiṅkarāḥ

Powerful vanaras who have earned fame for their valiant deeds in the past, those who are indefatigable and wellknown for their valour having gained preeminence through their efforts and living on several mountains, those who can move on the earth as well as water, crores of them have arrived.

ख्यातकर्मापदानाश्च बलवन्तो जितक्लमाः। पराक्रमेषु विख्याता व्यवसायेषु चोत्तमाः।।4.40.4।। पृथिव्यम्बुचरा राम नानानगनिवासिनः। कोट्यग्रश इमे प्राप्ता वानरास्तव किङ्कराः।।4.40.5।।

khyātakarmāpadānāśca balavanto jitaklamāḥ| parākrameṣu vikhyātā vyavasāyeṣu cottamāḥ pṛthivyambucarā rāma nānānaganivāsinaḥ| koṭyagraśa ime prāptā vānarāstava kiṅkarāḥ

Powerful vanaras who have earned fame for their valiant deeds in the past, those who are indefatigable and wellknown for their valour having gained preeminence through their efforts and living on several mountains, those who can move on the earth as well as water, crores of them have arrived.

निदेशवर्तिनस्सर्वे सर्वे गुरुहिते रताः। अभिप्रेतमनुष्ठातुं तव शक्ष्यन्त्यरिन्दम।।4.40.6।।

nideśavartinassarve sarve guruhite ratāḥ| abhipretamanuṣṭhātuṃ tava śakṣyantyarindama

'O Rama,the subduer of foes all of them will follow your command.They are engaged in seeking the wellbeing of elders and can fulfil your wish.

त इमे बहुसाहस्रैरनीकै भीमविक्रमैः। आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसन्निभा:।।4.40.7।।

ta ime bahusāhasrairanīkai bhīmavikramaiḥ| āgatā vānarā ghorā daityadānavasannibhā:

'Dreadful monkeys who resemble demons have arrived along with thousands of fierce fighters.

यन्मन्यसे नरव्याघ्र प्राप्तकालं तदुच्यताम्। तत्सैन्यं त्वद्वशे युक्तमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि।।4.40.8।।

yanmanyase naravyāghra prāptakālaṃ taducyatām| tatsainyaṃ tvadvaśe yuktamājñāpayitumarhasi

'O tiger among men announce the proper time for action. This army is at your command. Command them.

काममेषामिदं कार्यं विदितं मम तत्त्वतः। तथापि तु यथातत्त्वमाज्ञापयितुमर्हसि।।4.40.9।।

kāmameṣāmidaṃ kāryaṃ viditaṃ mama tattvataḥ| tathāpi tu yathātattvamājñāpayitumarhasi

This task is truly known to me in principle; even so, you may duly give the command as is proper.

इति ब्रुवाणं सुग्रीवं रामो दशरथात्मजः। बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।4.40.10।।

iti bruvāṇaṃ sugrīvaṃ rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ| bāhubhyāṃ sampariṣvajya idaṃ vacanamabravīt

On hearing him, Rama, Dasaratha's son, hugged Sugriva with his arms and said:

ज्ञायतां मम वैदेही यदि जीवति वा न वा। स च देशो महाप्राज्ञ यस्मिन्वसति रावणः।।4.40.11।।

jñāyatāṃ mama vaidehī yadi jīvati vā na vā| sa ca deśo mahāprājña yasminvasati rāvaṇaḥ

'O wise warrior I wish to know whether Vaidehi is alive or not. Let the kingdom of Ravana be found out.

अधिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च। प्राप्तकालं विधास्यामि तस्मिन्काले सह त्वया।।4.40.12।।

adhigamya tu vaidehīṃ nilayaṃ rāvaṇasya ca| prāptakālaṃ vidhāsyāmi tasminkāle saha tvayā

'On locating Vaidehi in the kingdom of Ravana I shall take up proper course of action in conjunction with you.

नाहमस्मिन् प्रभुः कार्ये वानरेश न लक्ष्मणः। त्वमस्य हेतुः कार्यस्य प्रभुश्च प्लवगेश्वर।।4.40.13।।

nāhamasmin prabhuḥ kārye vānareśa na lakṣmaṇaḥ| tvamasya hetuḥ kāryasya prabhuśca plavageśvara

'O lord of monkeys neither I nor my brother Lakshmana should command the monkeys. You are the right person to do it.

त्वमेवाऽज्ञापय विभो मम कार्यविनिश्चयम्। त्वं हि जानासि यत्कार्यं मम वीर न संशयः।।4.40.14।।

tvamevā'jñāpaya vibho mama kāryaviniścayam| tvaṃ hi jānāsi yatkāryaṃ mama vīra na saṃśayaḥ

'O king you have understood the task to be performed and, therefore, issue orders without the least hesitation.

सुहृद्वितीयो विक्रान्तः प्राज्ञः कालविशेषवित्। भवानस्मध्दिते युक्त स्सुकृतार्थोऽर्थवित्तमः।।4.40.15।।

suhṛdvitīyo vikrāntaḥ prājñaḥ kālaviśeṣavit| bhavānasmadhdite yukta ssukṛtārtho'rthavittamaḥ

'You are my second friend (Lakshmana being the first). You are valiant as well as wise. You are aware of timely action. You are interested in my wellbeing. You are capable. You know my purpose. You are a startegic planner'. (The present purpose is to plan the course of action. That is artha. Sugriva knows this artha very well).

एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो विनतं नाम यूथपम्। अब्रवीद्रामसान्निध्ये लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः।।4.40.16।। शैलाभं मेघनिर्घोषमूर्जितं प्लवगेश्वरः।

evamuktastu sugrīvo vinataṃ nāma yūthapam| abravīdrāmasānnidhye lakṣmaṇasya ca dhīmataḥ śailābhaṃ meghanirghoṣamūrjitaṃ plavageśvaraḥ|

'In response to Rama's desire, Sugriva beckoned a troopleader called Vinata who was wellbuilt and lofty like a mountain. And thundering like a cloud, said to him in the presence of Rama and wise Lakshmana:

सोमसूर्यात्मजै स्सार्धं वानरैर्वानरोत्तम।।4.40.17।। देशकालनयैर्युक्तः कार्या कार्यविनिश्चये। वृतश्शतसहश्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम्।।4.40.18।। अधिगच्छ दिशं पूर्वां सशैलवनकाननाम्।

somasūryātmajai ssārdhaṃ vānarairvānarottama deśakālanayairyuktaḥ kāryā kāryaviniścaye| vṛtaśśatasahaśreṇa vānarāṇāṃ tarasvinām adhigaccha diśaṃ pūrvāṃ saśailavanakānanām|

'O foremost of the vanaras march forward with the sons of Moon and Sun, followed by one lakh swift monkeys towards the eastern direction full of mountains, gardens, and forests. Endowed with political wisdom, you are capable of taking right decision in accordance with time and place.

सोमसूर्यात्मजै स्सार्धं वानरैर्वानरोत्तम।।4.40.17।। देशकालनयैर्युक्तः कार्या कार्यविनिश्चये। वृतश्शतसहश्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम्।।4.40.18।। अधिगच्छ दिशं पूर्वां सशैलवनकाननाम्।

somasūryātmajai ssārdhaṃ vānarairvānarottama deśakālanayairyuktaḥ kāryā kāryaviniścaye| vṛtaśśatasahaśreṇa vānarāṇāṃ tarasvinām adhigaccha diśaṃ pūrvāṃ saśailavanakānanām|

'O foremost of the vanaras march forward with the sons of Moon and Sun, followed by one lakh swift monkeys towards the eastern direction full of mountains, gardens, and forests. Endowed with political wisdom, you are capable of taking right decision in accordance with time and place.

तत्र सीतां च वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च।।4.40.19।। मार्गध्वं गिरिशृङ्गेषु वनेषु च नदीषु च।

tatra sītāṃ ca vaidehīṃ nilayaṃ rāvaṇasya ca mārgadhvaṃ giriśṛṅgeṣu vaneṣu ca nadīṣu ca|

'Search for Sita in the abode of Ravana, on mountain peaks and river banks and in forests.

नदीं भागीरथीं रम्यां सरयूं कौशिकीं तथा।।4.40.20।। कालिन्दीं यमुनां रम्यां यामुनं च महागिरिम्। सरस्वतीं च सिन्धुं च शोणं मणिनिभोदकम्।।4.40.21।। महीं कालमहीं चैव शैलकाननशोभिताम्। ब्रह्ममालान्विदेहांश्च मालवान्कालिकोसलान्।।4.40.22।। मागधांश्च महाग्रामान्पुण्ड्रांन्वङ्गां स्तथैव च। पत्तनं कोशकाराणां भूमिं च रजताकराम्।।4.40.23।।

nadīṃ bhāgīrathīṃ ramyāṃ sarayūṃ kauśikīṃ tathā kālindīṃ yamunāṃ ramyāṃ yāmunaṃ ca mahāgirim| sarasvatīṃ ca sindhuṃ ca śoṇaṃ maṇinibhodakam mahīṃ kālamahīṃ caiva śailakānanaśobhitām| brahmamālānvidehāṃśca mālavānkālikosalān māgadhāṃśca mahāgrāmānpuṇḍrāṃnvaṅgāṃ stathaiva ca| pattanaṃ kośakārāṇāṃ bhūmiṃ ca rajatākarām

'Look for Sita in the beautiful places on rivers Bhagirathi, Sarayu, Kausiki and Kalindi, on the great mountains adjacent to river Yamuna, banks of rivers Saraswati, Sindhu, Sona with crystalclear waters, the country of Mahim and Kalamahi adorned with mountains and forests. Proceed to Brahmamala, Videha, Malava, Kasi, Kosala and Maghada with great villages, the country of Pundram, Vanga, the country famous for silk worms and the land with silver caves. (It is the eastern direction of river Saravati between Himavat and Vindhya and not east of Kiskinda)

नदीं भागीरथीं रम्यां सरयूं कौशिकीं तथा।।4.40.20।। कालिन्दीं यमुनां रम्यां यामुनं च महागिरिम्। सरस्वतीं च सिन्धुं च शोणं मणिनिभोदकम्।।4.40.21।। महीं कालमहीं चैव शैलकाननशोभिताम्। ब्रह्ममालान्विदेहांश्च मालवान्कालिकोसलान्।।4.40.22।। मागधांश्च महाग्रामान्पुण्ड्रांन्वङ्गां स्तथैव च। पत्तनं कोशकाराणां भूमिं च रजताकराम्।।4.40.23।।

nadīṃ bhāgīrathīṃ ramyāṃ sarayūṃ kauśikīṃ tathā kālindīṃ yamunāṃ ramyāṃ yāmunaṃ ca mahāgirim| sarasvatīṃ ca sindhuṃ ca śoṇaṃ maṇinibhodakam mahīṃ kālamahīṃ caiva śailakānanaśobhitām| brahmamālānvidehāṃśca mālavānkālikosalān māgadhāṃśca mahāgrāmānpuṇḍrāṃnvaṅgāṃ stathaiva ca| pattanaṃ kośakārāṇāṃ bhūmiṃ ca rajatākarām

'Look for Sita in the beautiful places on rivers Bhagirathi, Sarayu, Kausiki and Kalindi, on the great mountains adjacent to river Yamuna, banks of rivers Saraswati, Sindhu, Sona with crystalclear waters, the country of Mahim and Kalamahi adorned with mountains and forests. Proceed to Brahmamala, Videha, Malava, Kasi, Kosala and Maghada with great villages, the country of Pundram, Vanga, the country famous for silk worms and the land with silver caves. (It is the eastern direction of river Saravati between Himavat and Vindhya and not east of Kiskinda)

नदीं भागीरथीं रम्यां सरयूं कौशिकीं तथा।।4.40.20।। कालिन्दीं यमुनां रम्यां यामुनं च महागिरिम्। सरस्वतीं च सिन्धुं च शोणं मणिनिभोदकम्।।4.40.21।। महीं कालमहीं चैव शैलकाननशोभिताम्। ब्रह्ममालान्विदेहांश्च मालवान्कालिकोसलान्।।4.40.22।। मागधांश्च महाग्रामान्पुण्ड्रांन्वङ्गां स्तथैव च। पत्तनं कोशकाराणां भूमिं च रजताकराम्।।4.40.23।।

nadīṃ bhāgīrathīṃ ramyāṃ sarayūṃ kauśikīṃ tathā kālindīṃ yamunāṃ ramyāṃ yāmunaṃ ca mahāgirim| sarasvatīṃ ca sindhuṃ ca śoṇaṃ maṇinibhodakam mahīṃ kālamahīṃ caiva śailakānanaśobhitām| brahmamālānvidehāṃśca mālavānkālikosalān māgadhāṃśca mahāgrāmānpuṇḍrāṃnvaṅgāṃ stathaiva ca| pattanaṃ kośakārāṇāṃ bhūmiṃ ca rajatākarām

'Look for Sita in the beautiful places on rivers Bhagirathi, Sarayu, Kausiki and Kalindi, on the great mountains adjacent to river Yamuna, banks of rivers Saraswati, Sindhu, Sona with crystalclear waters, the country of Mahim and Kalamahi adorned with mountains and forests. Proceed to Brahmamala, Videha, Malava, Kasi, Kosala and Maghada with great villages, the country of Pundram, Vanga, the country famous for silk worms and the land with silver caves. (It is the eastern direction of river Saravati between Himavat and Vindhya and not east of Kiskinda)

नदीं भागीरथीं रम्यां सरयूं कौशिकीं तथा।।4.40.20।। कालिन्दीं यमुनां रम्यां यामुनं च महागिरिम्। सरस्वतीं च सिन्धुं च शोणं मणिनिभोदकम्।।4.40.21।। महीं कालमहीं चैव शैलकाननशोभिताम्। ब्रह्ममालान्विदेहांश्च मालवान्कालिकोसलान्।।4.40.22।। मागधांश्च महाग्रामान्पुण्ड्रांन्वङ्गां स्तथैव च। पत्तनं कोशकाराणां भूमिं च रजताकराम्।।4.40.23।।

nadīṃ bhāgīrathīṃ ramyāṃ sarayūṃ kauśikīṃ tathā kālindīṃ yamunāṃ ramyāṃ yāmunaṃ ca mahāgirim| sarasvatīṃ ca sindhuṃ ca śoṇaṃ maṇinibhodakam mahīṃ kālamahīṃ caiva śailakānanaśobhitām| brahmamālānvidehāṃśca mālavānkālikosalān māgadhāṃśca mahāgrāmānpuṇḍrāṃnvaṅgāṃ stathaiva ca| pattanaṃ kośakārāṇāṃ bhūmiṃ ca rajatākarām

'Look for Sita in the beautiful places on rivers Bhagirathi, Sarayu, Kausiki and Kalindi, on the great mountains adjacent to river Yamuna, banks of rivers Saraswati, Sindhu, Sona with crystalclear waters, the country of Mahim and Kalamahi adorned with mountains and forests. Proceed to Brahmamala, Videha, Malava, Kasi, Kosala and Maghada with great villages, the country of Pundram, Vanga, the country famous for silk worms and the land with silver caves. (It is the eastern direction of river Saravati between Himavat and Vindhya and not east of Kiskinda)

सर्वमेतद्विचेतव्यं मृगयद्भिस्ततस्ततः। रामस्य दयितां भार्यां सीतां दशरथस्नुषाम्।।4.40.24।।

sarvametadvicetavyaṃ mṛgayadbhistatastataḥ| rāmasya dayitāṃ bhāryāṃ sītāṃ daśarathasnuṣām

'Search all over the place looking carefully here and there for Sita the beloved consort of Rama, daughterinlaw of Dasaratha.

समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान्पत्तनानि च। मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदायताम्।।4.40.25।। कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः। घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः।।4.40.26।। अक्षया बलवन्तश्च पुरुषाः पुरुषादकाः। किराताः कर्ण चूडाश्च हेमाङ्गा: प्रियदर्शनाः।।4.40.27।। आममीनाशनास्तत्र किराता द्वीपवासिनः। अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति शृताः।।4.40.28।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।4.40.29।।

samudramavagāḍhāṃśca parvatānpattanāni ca| mandarasya ca ye koṭiṃ saṃśritāḥ kecidāyatām karṇaprāvaraṇāścaiva tathā cāpyoṣṭhakarṇakāḥ| ghoralohamukhāścaiva javanāścaikapādakāḥ akṣayā balavantaśca puruṣāḥ puruṣādakāḥ| kirātāḥ karṇa cūḍāśca hemāṅgā: priyadarśanāḥ āmamīnāśanāstatra kirātā dvīpavāsinaḥ| antarjalacarā ghorā naravyāghrā iti śṛtāḥ eteṣāmāśrayāssarve viceyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ| giribhirye ca gamyante plavanena plavena ca

'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.

समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान्पत्तनानि च। मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदायताम्।।4.40.25।। कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः। घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः।।4.40.26।। अक्षया बलवन्तश्च पुरुषाः पुरुषादकाः। किराताः कर्ण चूडाश्च हेमाङ्गा: प्रियदर्शनाः।।4.40.27।। आममीनाशनास्तत्र किराता द्वीपवासिनः। अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति शृताः।।4.40.28।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।4.40.29।।

samudramavagāḍhāṃśca parvatānpattanāni ca| mandarasya ca ye koṭiṃ saṃśritāḥ kecidāyatām karṇaprāvaraṇāścaiva tathā cāpyoṣṭhakarṇakāḥ| ghoralohamukhāścaiva javanāścaikapādakāḥ akṣayā balavantaśca puruṣāḥ puruṣādakāḥ| kirātāḥ karṇa cūḍāśca hemāṅgā: priyadarśanāḥ āmamīnāśanāstatra kirātā dvīpavāsinaḥ| antarjalacarā ghorā naravyāghrā iti śṛtāḥ eteṣāmāśrayāssarve viceyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ| giribhirye ca gamyante plavanena plavena ca

'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.

समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान्पत्तनानि च। मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदायताम्।।4.40.25।। कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः। घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः।।4.40.26।। अक्षया बलवन्तश्च पुरुषाः पुरुषादकाः। किराताः कर्ण चूडाश्च हेमाङ्गा: प्रियदर्शनाः।।4.40.27।। आममीनाशनास्तत्र किराता द्वीपवासिनः। अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति शृताः।।4.40.28।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।4.40.29।।

samudramavagāḍhāṃśca parvatānpattanāni ca| mandarasya ca ye koṭiṃ saṃśritāḥ kecidāyatām karṇaprāvaraṇāścaiva tathā cāpyoṣṭhakarṇakāḥ| ghoralohamukhāścaiva javanāścaikapādakāḥ akṣayā balavantaśca puruṣāḥ puruṣādakāḥ| kirātāḥ karṇa cūḍāśca hemāṅgā: priyadarśanāḥ āmamīnāśanāstatra kirātā dvīpavāsinaḥ| antarjalacarā ghorā naravyāghrā iti śṛtāḥ eteṣāmāśrayāssarve viceyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ| giribhirye ca gamyante plavanena plavena ca

'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.

समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान्पत्तनानि च। मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदायताम्।।4.40.25।। कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः। घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः।।4.40.26।। अक्षया बलवन्तश्च पुरुषाः पुरुषादकाः। किराताः कर्ण चूडाश्च हेमाङ्गा: प्रियदर्शनाः।।4.40.27।। आममीनाशनास्तत्र किराता द्वीपवासिनः। अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति शृताः।।4.40.28।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।4.40.29।।

samudramavagāḍhāṃśca parvatānpattanāni ca| mandarasya ca ye koṭiṃ saṃśritāḥ kecidāyatām karṇaprāvaraṇāścaiva tathā cāpyoṣṭhakarṇakāḥ| ghoralohamukhāścaiva javanāścaikapādakāḥ akṣayā balavantaśca puruṣāḥ puruṣādakāḥ| kirātāḥ karṇa cūḍāśca hemāṅgā: priyadarśanāḥ āmamīnāśanāstatra kirātā dvīpavāsinaḥ| antarjalacarā ghorā naravyāghrā iti śṛtāḥ eteṣāmāśrayāssarve viceyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ| giribhirye ca gamyante plavanena plavena ca

'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.

समुद्रमवगाढांश्च पर्वतान्पत्तनानि च। मन्दरस्य च ये कोटिं संश्रिताः केचिदायताम्।।4.40.25।। कर्णप्रावरणाश्चैव तथा चाप्योष्ठकर्णकाः। घोरलोहमुखाश्चैव जवनाश्चैकपादकाः।।4.40.26।। अक्षया बलवन्तश्च पुरुषाः पुरुषादकाः। किराताः कर्ण चूडाश्च हेमाङ्गा: प्रियदर्शनाः।।4.40.27।। आममीनाशनास्तत्र किराता द्वीपवासिनः। अन्तर्जलचरा घोरा नरव्याघ्रा इति शृताः।।4.40.28।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।4.40.29।।

samudramavagāḍhāṃśca parvatānpattanāni ca| mandarasya ca ye koṭiṃ saṃśritāḥ kecidāyatām karṇaprāvaraṇāścaiva tathā cāpyoṣṭhakarṇakāḥ| ghoralohamukhāścaiva javanāścaikapādakāḥ akṣayā balavantaśca puruṣāḥ puruṣādakāḥ| kirātāḥ karṇa cūḍāśca hemāṅgā: priyadarśanāḥ āmamīnāśanāstatra kirātā dvīpavāsinaḥ| antarjalacarā ghorā naravyāghrā iti śṛtāḥ eteṣāmāśrayāssarve viceyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ| giribhirye ca gamyante plavanena plavena ca

'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.

रत्नवन्तं यवद्वीपं सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्। सुवर्णरूप्यकं चैव सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्।।4.40.30।। यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः। दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः।।4.40.31।। एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च। मार्गध्वं सहितास्सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।4.40.32।।

ratnavantaṃ yavadvīpaṃ saptarājyopaśobhitam| suvarṇarūpyakaṃ caiva suvarṇākaramaṇḍitam yavadvīpamatikramya śiśiro nāma parvataḥ| divaṃ spṛśati śṛṅgeṇa devadānavasevitaḥ eteṣāṃ giridurgeṣu prapāteṣu vaneṣu ca| mārgadhvaṃ sahitāssarve rāmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm

'Go beyond Java island filled with precious gems. It has seven kingdoms. It is adorned with gold and silver mines in abundance. There is a mountain Sisira (abode of Garuda) beyond Java Island. It touches the sky with its lofty cliffs. Gods and demons visit this mountain. You may look for illustrious Rama's consort in these inaccessible mountains, waterfalls and forests.

रत्नवन्तं यवद्वीपं सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्। सुवर्णरूप्यकं चैव सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्।।4.40.30।। यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः। दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः।।4.40.31।। एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च। मार्गध्वं सहितास्सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।4.40.32।।

ratnavantaṃ yavadvīpaṃ saptarājyopaśobhitam| suvarṇarūpyakaṃ caiva suvarṇākaramaṇḍitam yavadvīpamatikramya śiśiro nāma parvataḥ| divaṃ spṛśati śṛṅgeṇa devadānavasevitaḥ eteṣāṃ giridurgeṣu prapāteṣu vaneṣu ca| mārgadhvaṃ sahitāssarve rāmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm

'Go beyond Java island filled with precious gems. It has seven kingdoms. It is adorned with gold and silver mines in abundance. There is a mountain Sisira (abode of Garuda) beyond Java Island. It touches the sky with its lofty cliffs. Gods and demons visit this mountain. You may look for illustrious Rama's consort in these inaccessible mountains, waterfalls and forests.

रत्नवन्तं यवद्वीपं सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्। सुवर्णरूप्यकं चैव सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्।।4.40.30।। यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः। दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः।।4.40.31।। एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च। मार्गध्वं सहितास्सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।4.40.32।।

ratnavantaṃ yavadvīpaṃ saptarājyopaśobhitam| suvarṇarūpyakaṃ caiva suvarṇākaramaṇḍitam yavadvīpamatikramya śiśiro nāma parvataḥ| divaṃ spṛśati śṛṅgeṇa devadānavasevitaḥ eteṣāṃ giridurgeṣu prapāteṣu vaneṣu ca| mārgadhvaṃ sahitāssarve rāmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm

'Go beyond Java island filled with precious gems. It has seven kingdoms. It is adorned with gold and silver mines in abundance. There is a mountain Sisira (abode of Garuda) beyond Java Island. It touches the sky with its lofty cliffs. Gods and demons visit this mountain. You may look for illustrious Rama's consort in these inaccessible mountains, waterfalls and forests.

ततो रक्तजलं शोणमगाधं शीघ्रगामिनम्। गत्वा पारं समुद्रस्य सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।4.40.33।। तस्य तीर्थेषु रम्येषु विचित्रेषु वनेषु च। रावण स्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।।4.40.34।।

tato raktajalaṃ śoṇamagādhaṃ śīghragāminam| gatvā pāraṃ samudrasya siddhacāraṇasevitam tasya tīrtheṣu ramyeṣu vicitreṣu vaneṣu ca| rāvaṇa ssaha vaidehyā mārgitavyastatastataḥ

'Therefrom reach out to the swiftflowing river Sona which has redcoloured waters. Then crossing the sea which is the abode of Siddhas and Charanas search the different rivers reaching the sea, and the picturesque and wonderful forests to trace the abode of Ravana who has stolen Sita.

ततो रक्तजलं शोणमगाधं शीघ्रगामिनम्। गत्वा पारं समुद्रस्य सिद्धचारणसेवितम्।।4.40.33।। तस्य तीर्थेषु रम्येषु विचित्रेषु वनेषु च। रावण स्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।।4.40.34।।

tato raktajalaṃ śoṇamagādhaṃ śīghragāminam| gatvā pāraṃ samudrasya siddhacāraṇasevitam tasya tīrtheṣu ramyeṣu vicitreṣu vaneṣu ca| rāvaṇa ssaha vaidehyā mārgitavyastatastataḥ

'Therefrom reach out to the swiftflowing river Sona which has redcoloured waters. Then crossing the sea which is the abode of Siddhas and Charanas search the different rivers reaching the sea, and the picturesque and wonderful forests to trace the abode of Ravana who has stolen Sita.

तत स्समुद्रद्वीपांश्च सुभीमान्द्रष्टुमर्हथ। ऊर्मिमन्तं समुद्रं च क्रोशन्तमनिलोद्धतम्।।4.40.35।।

tata ssamudradvīpāṃśca subhīmāndraṣṭumarhatha| ūrmimantaṃ samudraṃ ca krośantamaniloddhatam

'Then you may continue your search in the frightening islands of the sea as well as the sea which roars when stirred up by the wind.

तत्रासुरा महाकायाश्छायां गृह्णन्ति नित्यशः। ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञाता दीर्घकालं बुभुक्षिताः।।4.40.36।।

tatrāsurā mahākāyāśchāyāṃ gṛhṇanti nityaśaḥ| brahmaṇā samanujñātā dīrghakālaṃ bubhukṣitāḥ

'Demons of huge bodies catch the shadows of passersby in that place as they have been hungry for long and have the permission of Brahma to do so.

तं कालमेघप्रतिमं महोरगनिषेवितम्। अभिगम्य महानादं तीर्थेनैव महोदधिम्।।4.40.37।। ततो रक्तजलं भीमं लोहितं नाम सागरम्। गत्वा प्रेक्ष्यथ तां चैव बृहतीं कूटशाल्मलीम्।।4.40.38।।

taṃ kālameghapratimaṃ mahoraganiṣevitam| abhigamya mahānādaṃ tīrthenaiva mahodadhim tato raktajalaṃ bhīmaṃ lohitaṃ nāma sāgaram| gatvā prekṣyatha tāṃ caiva bṛhatīṃ kūṭaśālmalīm

'Reach out to the great roaring ocean which looks like a black cloud at the time of dissolution, inhabited by great serpents.Go through the bank of the river, and touch the frightening sea named Lohita of red coloured water.You will see a huge silkcotton tree in that place.

तं कालमेघप्रतिमं महोरगनिषेवितम्। अभिगम्य महानादं तीर्थेनैव महोदधिम्।।4.40.37।। ततो रक्तजलं भीमं लोहितं नाम सागरम्। गत्वा प्रेक्ष्यथ तां चैव बृहतीं कूटशाल्मलीम्।।4.40.38।।

taṃ kālameghapratimaṃ mahoraganiṣevitam| abhigamya mahānādaṃ tīrthenaiva mahodadhim tato raktajalaṃ bhīmaṃ lohitaṃ nāma sāgaram| gatvā prekṣyatha tāṃ caiva bṛhatīṃ kūṭaśālmalīm

'Reach out to the great roaring ocean which looks like a black cloud at the time of dissolution, inhabited by great serpents.Go through the bank of the river, and touch the frightening sea named Lohita of red coloured water.You will see a huge silkcotton tree in that place.

गृहं च वैनतेयस्य नानारत्नविभूषितम्। तत्र कैलाससङ्काशं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा।।4.40.39।।

gṛhaṃ ca vainateyasya nānāratnavibhūṣitam| tatra kailāsasaṅkāśaṃ vihitaṃ viśvakarmaṇā

'You would see there a house of Garuda constructed by Visvakarma. It looks like the Kailasa mountain and is adorned with different kinds of gems.

तत्र शैलनिभा भीमा मन्देहा नाम राक्षसाः। शैलशृङ्गेषु लम्बन्ते नानारूपा भयावहाः।।4.40.40।।

tatra śailanibhā bhīmā mandehā nāma rākṣasāḥ| śailaśṛṅgeṣu lambante nānārūpā bhayāvahāḥ

'There are frightening demons called Mandehas of different forms, fearsome as huge mountains hanging down the mountain peaks.

ते पतन्ति जले नित्यं सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति। निहता ब्रह्मतेजोभिरहन्यहनि राक्षसाः।।4.40.41।। अभितप्ताश्च सूर्येण लम्बन्ते स्म पुनः पुनः।

te patanti jale nityaṃ sūryasyodayanaṃ prati| nihatā brahmatejobhirahanyahani rākṣasāḥ abhitaptāśca sūryeṇa lambante sma punaḥ punaḥ|

'Those demons keep dropping down in water at the time of Sunrise every day, by the power of Gayatri mantras recited by brahmins scorched by the heat of the Sun. Again and again they keep hanging on to the cliffs.

ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं क्षीरोदं नाम सागरम्।।4.40.42।। गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः।

tataḥ pāṇḍurameghābhaṃ kṣīrodaṃ nāma sāgaram gatvā drakṣyatha durdharṣā muktāhāramivormibhiḥ|

'You who are unassailable by the enemies, will see the milky ocean appearing like clouds, resembling a pearl necklace with its rows of waves.

तस्य मध्ये महान् श्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः।।4.40.43।। दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितै राजितैश्च नगैर्वृतः। सरश्च राजतैः पद्मैर्ज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः।।4.40.44।। नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैस्समाकुलम्।

tasya madhye mahān śveto ṛṣabho nāma parvataḥ divyagandhaiḥ kusumitai rājitaiśca nagairvṛtaḥ| saraśca rājataiḥ padmairjvalitairhemakesaraiḥ nāmnā sudarśanaṃ nāma rājahaṃsaissamākulam|

'In the midst of that ocean stands a majestic white mountain named Rishaba surrounded by trees filled with silver flowers emitting wonderful fragrance.There is also a lake named Sudarsana with glittering silver lotuses having gleaming golden filaments. Royal swans inhabit these surroundings.

तस्य मध्ये महान् श्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः।।4.40.43।। दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितै राजितैश्च नगैर्वृतः। सरश्च राजतैः पद्मैर्ज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः।।4.40.44।। नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैस्समाकुलम्।

tasya madhye mahān śveto ṛṣabho nāma parvataḥ divyagandhaiḥ kusumitai rājitaiśca nagairvṛtaḥ| saraśca rājataiḥ padmairjvalitairhemakesaraiḥ nāmnā sudarśanaṃ nāma rājahaṃsaissamākulam|

'In the midst of that ocean stands a majestic white mountain named Rishaba surrounded by trees filled with silver flowers emitting wonderful fragrance.There is also a lake named Sudarsana with glittering silver lotuses having gleaming golden filaments. Royal swans inhabit these surroundings.

विबुधाश्चारणा यक्षाः किन्नराश्चाप्सरोगणाः।।4.40.45।। हृष्टास्समभिगच्छन्ति नलिनीं तां रिरंसवः।

vibudhāścāraṇā yakṣāḥ kinnarāścāpsarogaṇāḥ hṛṣṭāssamabhigacchanti nalinīṃ tāṃ riraṃsavaḥ|

'The deities, called charanas, yakshas and kinneras, also apsarasas keep coming there to stoll by that lotus pond.

क्षीरोदं समतिक्रम्य तदा द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः।।4.40.46।। जलोदं सागरं शीघ्रं सर्वभूतभयावहम्।

kṣīrodaṃ samatikramya tadā drakṣyatha vānarāḥ jalodaṃ sāgaraṃ śīghraṃ sarvabhūtabhayāvaham|

'O monkeys going beyond the milky ocean you will see the seas most dreadful to all creatures.

तत्र तत्कोपजं तेजः कृतं हयमुखं महत्।।4.40.47।। अस्याहुस्तन्महावेगमोदनं सचराचरम्।

tatra tatkopajaṃ tejaḥ kṛtaṃ hayamukhaṃ mahat asyāhustanmahāvegamodanaṃ sacarācaram|

'Here is born Hayamukha, out of the fastspreading fire of anger of the ocean. Its movable and immovable creatures constitute his food.

तत्र विक्रोशतां नादो भूतानां सागरौकसाम्।।4.40.48।। श्रूयते च समर्थानां दृष्ट्वा तद्बडबामुखम्।

tatra vikrośatāṃ nādo bhūtānāṃ sāgaraukasām śrūyate ca samarthānāṃ dṛṣṭvā tadbaḍabāmukham|

'You can hear the sounds of helpless oceanic creatures crying loudly on seeing the burning face of Vadava.

स्वादूदस्योत्तरे देशे योजनानि त्रयोदश।।4.40.49।। जातरूपशिलो नाम महान्कनकपर्वतः।

svādūdasyottare deśe yojanāni trayodaśa jātarūpaśilo nāma mahānkanakaparvataḥ|

'Thirteen yojanas to the north of this ocean of pure waters is a huge golden mountain called Jatarupasila.

तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशं पन्नगं धरणीधरम्।।4.40.50।। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं ततो द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः। आसीनं पर्वतस्याग्रे सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम्।।4.40.51।। सहस्रशिरसं देवमनन्तं नीलवाससम्।

tatra candrapratīkāśaṃ pannagaṃ dharaṇīdharam padmapatraviśālākṣaṃ tato drakṣyatha vānarāḥ| āsīnaṃ parvatasyāgre sarvabhūtanamaskṛtam sahasraśirasaṃ devamanantaṃ nīlavāsasam|

'O monkeys on top of the mountain you will see Ananta, a thousandhooded serpent seated, as bright as the Moon, robed in blue, with large eyes like lotus petals bearing the load of the earth, and revered by all beings.

तत्र चन्द्रप्रतीकाशं पन्नगं धरणीधरम्।।4.40.50।। पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षं ततो द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः। आसीनं पर्वतस्याग्रे सर्वभूतनमस्कृतम्।।4.40.51।। सहस्रशिरसं देवमनन्तं नीलवाससम्।

tatra candrapratīkāśaṃ pannagaṃ dharaṇīdharam padmapatraviśālākṣaṃ tato drakṣyatha vānarāḥ| āsīnaṃ parvatasyāgre sarvabhūtanamaskṛtam sahasraśirasaṃ devamanantaṃ nīlavāsasam|

'O monkeys on top of the mountain you will see Ananta, a thousandhooded serpent seated, as bright as the Moon, robed in blue, with large eyes like lotus petals bearing the load of the earth, and revered by all beings.

त्रिशिराः काञ्चनः केतुस्तालस्तस्य महात्मनः।।4.40.52।। स्थापितः पर्वतस्याग्रे विराजति सवेदिकः।

triśirāḥ kāñcanaḥ ketustālastasya mahātmanaḥ sthāpitaḥ parvatasyāgre virājati savedikaḥ|

'Highsouled Ananta's flag is a threeheaded golden palm tree shining on an altar on top of the mountain.

पूर्वस्यां दिशि निर्माणं कृतं तत् त्रिदशेश्वरैः।।4.40.53।। ततः परं हेममय श्श्रीमानुदयपर्वतः। तस्य कोटिर्दिवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतयोजनमायता।।4.40.54।। जातरूपमयी दिव्या विराजति सवेदिका।

pūrvasyāṃ diśi nirmāṇaṃ kṛtaṃ tat tridaśeśvaraiḥ tataḥ paraṃ hemamaya śśrīmānudayaparvataḥ| tasya koṭirdivaṃ spṛṣṭvā śatayojanamāyatā jātarūpamayī divyā virājati savedikā|

'The flag of Ananta is fixed by the gods in the eastern direction. Beyond that stands the famous golden mountain behind which the sun rises. Its golden peak with a divine altar spread over a hundred yojanas touches heaven.

पूर्वस्यां दिशि निर्माणं कृतं तत् त्रिदशेश्वरैः।।4.40.53।। ततः परं हेममय श्श्रीमानुदयपर्वतः। तस्य कोटिर्दिवं स्पृष्ट्वा शतयोजनमायता।।4.40.54।। जातरूपमयी दिव्या विराजति सवेदिका।

pūrvasyāṃ diśi nirmāṇaṃ kṛtaṃ tat tridaśeśvaraiḥ tataḥ paraṃ hemamaya śśrīmānudayaparvataḥ| tasya koṭirdivaṃ spṛṣṭvā śatayojanamāyatā jātarūpamayī divyā virājati savedikā|

'The flag of Ananta is fixed by the gods in the eastern direction. Beyond that stands the famous golden mountain behind which the sun rises. Its golden peak with a divine altar spread over a hundred yojanas touches heaven.

सालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च कर्णिकारैश्च पुष्पितैः।।4.40.55।। जातरूपमयैर्दिव्यै श्शोभते सूर्यसन्निभैः।

sālaistālaistamālaiśca karṇikāraiśca puṣpitaiḥ jātarūpamayairdivyai śśobhate sūryasannibhaiḥ|

'The place looks beautiful with salas, palmyras, tamalas and karnikara trees in full bloom. These golden, divine flowers shine like the Sungod.

तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्।।4.40.56।। शृङ्गं सौमनसं नाम जातरूपमयं ध्रुवम्।

tatra yojanavistāramucchritaṃ daśayojanam śṛṅgaṃ saumanasaṃ nāma jātarūpamayaṃ dhruvam|

'There is a huge golden peak called Saumanas of ten yojanas in height spread over a breadth of one yojana.

तत्रपूर्वं पदं कृत्वा पुरा विष्णुस्त्रिविक्रमे।।4.40.57।। द्वितीयं शिखरे मेरोश्चकार पुरुषोत्तमः।

tatrapūrvaṃ padaṃ kṛtvā purā viṣṇustrivikrame dvitīyaṃ śikhare meroścakāra puruṣottamaḥ|

'When the supreme being, Visnu took his three strides as Lord Vamana, he placed his first foot on this peak and the second on the peak of mount Meru.

त्तरेण परिक्रम्य जम्बूद्वीपं दिवाकरः।।4.40.58।। दृश्यो भवति भूयिष्ठं शिखरं तन्महोच्छ्रयम्।

ttareṇa parikramya jambūdvīpaṃ divākaraḥ dṛśyo bhavati bhūyiṣṭhaṃ śikharaṃ tanmahocchrayam|

'The Sun circumabulates Jambu island and when he arrives at this lofty cliff of the mountain, it takes the northern direction and becomes visible to the world.

तत्र वैखानसा नाम वालखिल्या महर्षयः।।4.40.59।। प्रकाशमाना दृश्यन्ते सूर्यवर्णास्तपस्विनः।

tatra vaikhānasā nāma vālakhilyā maharṣayaḥ prakāśamānā dṛśyante sūryavarṇāstapasvinaḥ|

'Over there the great ascetics Vaikhanasas and Valakhilyas appear like the radiating Sun.

अयं सुदर्शनो द्वीपः पुरो यस्य प्रकाशते।।4.40.60।। यस्मिं स्तेजश्च चक्षुश्च सर्वप्राणभृतामपि।

ayaṃ sudarśano dvīpaḥ puro yasya prakāśate yasmiṃ stejaśca cakṣuśca sarvaprāṇabhṛtāmapi|

'The region in front of this mountain is called Sudarsana Island. This island is where the Sun who gives all beings the ability to see rises.

शैलस्य तस्य शृङ्गेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च।।4.40.61।। रावणस्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।

śailasya tasya śṛṅgeṣu kandareṣu vaneṣu ca rāvaṇassaha vaidehyā mārgitavyastatastataḥ|

You should search for Ravana and Vaidehi on the peak of that mountain, in the caves, in the forests here and there.

काञ्चनस्य च शैलस्य सूर्यस्य च महात्मनः।।4.40.62।। आविष्टा तेजसा सन्ध्या पूर्वा रक्ता प्रकाशते।

kāñcanasya ca śailasya sūryasya ca mahātmanaḥ āviṣṭā tejasā sandhyā pūrvā raktā prakāśate|

'The early morning twilight appears bright red because of the glow of the golden mountain as well as of the great Sungod.

पूर्वमेतत्कृतं द्वारं पृथिव्या भुवनस्य च।।4.40.63।। सूर्यस्योदयनं चैव पर्वा ह्येषा दिगुच्यते।

pūrvametatkṛtaṃ dvāraṃ pṛthivyā bhuvanasya ca sūryasyodayanaṃ caiva parvā hyeṣā digucyate|

'Here is the entrance for the earth as well as for all the worlds and since the Sun also rises from this place it is called the eastern direction.

तस्य शैलस्य पृष्ठेषु निर्झरेषु गुहासु च।।4.40.64।। रावण स्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।

tasya śailasya pṛṣṭheṣu nirjhareṣu guhāsu ca rāvaṇa ssaha vaidehyā mārgitavyastatastataḥ|

'You may look for Ravana and also for Vaidehi even behind the mountain on the plains and also near the mountain streams and caves all over.

ततः परमगम्या स्याद्दिक्पूर्वा त्रिदशावृता।।4.40.65।। रहिता चन्द्रसूर्याभ्यामदृश्या तिमिरावृता।

tataḥ paramagamyā syāddikpūrvā tridaśāvṛtā rahitā candrasūryābhyāmadṛśyā timirāvṛtā|

'Beyond, there is no Sun or Moon. Darkness pervades. It is neither accessible nor visible. It is guarded by the gods.

शैलेषु तेषु सर्वेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च।।4.40.66।। ये च नोक्ता मया देशा विचेया तेषु जानकी।

śaileṣu teṣu sarveṣu kandareṣu vaneṣu ca ye ca noktā mayā deśā viceyā teṣu jānakī|

'You should look for Janaki everywhere -- on the mountains, in the lakes and in the places not indicated by me.

एतावद्वानरैश्शक्यं गन्तुं वानरपुङ्गवाः।।4.40.67।। अभास्करममर्यादं न जानीमस्ततः परम्।

etāvadvānaraiśśakyaṃ gantuṃ vānarapuṅgavāḥ abhāskaramamaryādaṃ na jānīmastataḥ param|

'O chieftains monkeys can go that far. We know not what lies beyond those boundaries where no Sun shines.

अधिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च।।4.40.68।। मासे पूर्णे निवर्तध्वमुदयं प्राप्य पर्वतम्।

adhigamya tu vaidehīṃ nilayaṃ rāvaṇasya ca māse pūrṇe nivartadhvamudayaṃ prāpya parvatam|

'Reaching the mountain behind which the sun rises, look for Vaidehi and the home of Ravana and return by the month's end.

ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न वस्तव्यं वसन्वध्यो भवेन्मम।।4.40.69।। सिद्धार्थास्सन्निवर्तध्वमधिगम्य तु मैथिलीम्।

ūrdhvaṃ māsānna vastavyaṃ vasanvadhyo bhavenmama siddhārthāssannivartadhvamadhigamya tu maithilīm|

'If you do not report within one month, you will be killed. May you see Maithili and come back after reaching the goal.

महेन्द्रकान्तां वनषण्डमण्डितां दिशं चरित्वा निपुणेन वानराः। अवाप्य सीतां रघुवंशजप्रियां ततो निवृत्तास्सुखिनो भविष्यथ।।4.40.70।।

mahendrakāntāṃ vanaṣaṇḍamaṇḍitāṃ diśaṃ caritvā nipuṇena vānarāḥ| avāpya sītāṃ raghuvaṃśajapriyāṃ tato nivṛttāssukhino bhaviṣyatha

'O monkeys go about the beloved quarter (east) of Indra bestowed with differnt kinds of forests and groves. Look out carefully for Rama's beloved Sita, spot her and return, you will live happily. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये किष्किन्धाकांडे चत्वारिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the fortieth sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.