Sundara Kanda, Sarga 3

स लम्बशिखरे लम्बे लम्बतोयदसन्निभे। सत्त्वमास्थाय मेधावी हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।5.3.1।। निशि लङ्कां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः। रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्।।5.3.2।।

sa lambaśikhare lambe lambatoyadasannibhe| sattvamāsthāya medhāvī hanumān mārutātmajaḥ niśi laṅkāṃ mahāsattvo viveśa kapikuñjaraḥ| ramyakānanatoyāḍhyāṃ purīṃ rāvaṇapālitām

The mighty son of the Windgod, intelligent Hanuman, an elephant among vanaras, standing on the peak of the Lamba which looked like a high rainbearing cloud and relying on his energy, entered by night the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana rich in delightful forests, groves and water pools.

स लम्बशिखरे लम्बे लम्बतोयदसन्निभे। सत्त्वमास्थाय मेधावी हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।5.3.1।। निशि लङ्कां महासत्त्वो विवेश कपिकुञ्जरः। रम्यकाननतोयाढ्यां पुरीं रावणपालिताम्।।5.3.2।।

sa lambaśikhare lambe lambatoyadasannibhe| sattvamāsthāya medhāvī hanumān mārutātmajaḥ niśi laṅkāṃ mahāsattvo viveśa kapikuñjaraḥ| ramyakānanatoyāḍhyāṃ purīṃ rāvaṇapālitām

The mighty son of the Windgod, intelligent Hanuman, an elephant among vanaras, standing on the peak of the Lamba which looked like a high rainbearing cloud and relying on his energy, entered by night the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana rich in delightful forests, groves and water pools.

शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्। सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।। सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।। भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।। मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।। किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।

śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān

Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.

शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्। सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।। सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।। भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।। मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।। किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।

śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān

Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.

शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्। सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।। सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।। भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।। मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।। किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।

śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān

Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.

शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्। सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।। सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।। भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।। मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।। किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।

śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān

Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.

शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यैर्भवनैरुपशोभिताम्। सागरोपमनिर्घोषां सागरानिलसेविताम्।।5.3.3।। सुपुष्टबलसम्पुष्टां यथैव विटपावतीम्। चारुतोरणनिर्यूहां पाण्डुरद्वारतोरणाम्।।5.3.4।। भुजगाचरितां गुप्तां शुभां भोगवतीमिव। तां स विद्युद्घनाकीर्णां ज्योतिर्मार्गनिषेविताम्।।5.3.5।। मन्दमारुतसञ्चारां यथेन्द्रस्यामरावतीम्। शातकुम्भेन महता प्राकारेणाभिसंवृताम्।।5.3.6।। किङ्किणीजालघोषाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृताम्। आसाद्य सहसा हृष्टः प्राकारमभिपेदिवान्।।5.3.7।।

śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān

Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.

विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।। वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।। वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।। क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।। वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।

vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīmālokya sarvataḥ| jāmbūnadamayairdvārairvaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ vajrasphaṭikamuktābhirmaṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ| taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ vaiḍhūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ| cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ khamivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ krauñcabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsa niṣevitaiḥ| tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ| khamivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ

Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.

विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।। वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।। वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।। क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।। वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।

vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīmālokya sarvataḥ| jāmbūnadamayairdvārairvaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ vajrasphaṭikamuktābhirmaṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ| taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ vaiḍhūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ| cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ khamivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ krauñcabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsa niṣevitaiḥ| tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ| khamivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ

Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.

विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।। वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।। वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।। क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।। वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।

vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīmālokya sarvataḥ| jāmbūnadamayairdvārairvaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ vajrasphaṭikamuktābhirmaṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ| taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ vaiḍhūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ| cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ khamivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ krauñcabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsa niṣevitaiḥ| tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ| khamivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ

Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.

विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।। वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।। वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।। क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।। वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।

vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīmālokya sarvataḥ| jāmbūnadamayairdvārairvaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ vajrasphaṭikamuktābhirmaṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ| taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ vaiḍhūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ| cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ khamivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ krauñcabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsa niṣevitaiḥ| tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ| khamivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ

Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.

विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः। जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।। वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः। तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।। वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः। चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।। क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः। तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।। वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः। खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।

vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīmālokya sarvataḥ| jāmbūnadamayairdvārairvaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ vajrasphaṭikamuktābhirmaṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ| taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ vaiḍhūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ| cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ khamivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ krauñcabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsa niṣevitaiḥ| tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ| khamivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ

Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.

तां समीक्ष्य पुरीं रम्यां राक्षसाधिपतेः शुभाम्। अनुत्तमामृद्धियुतां चिन्तयामास वीर्यवान्।।5.3.13।।

tāṃ samīkṣya purīṃ ramyāṃ rākṣasādhipateḥ śubhām| anuttamāmṛddhiyutāṃ cintayāmāsa vīryavān

Gazing at the enchanting, auspicious, prosperous city of the king of demons mighty Hanuman began to reflect:

नेयमन्येन नगरी शक्या धर्षयितुं बलात्। रक्षिता रावणबलैरुद्यतायुधधारिभिः।।5.3.14।।

neyamanyena nagarī śakyā dharṣayituṃ balāt| rakṣitā rāvaṇabalairudyatāyudhadhāribhiḥ

'It is not possible to attack this city by to outsiders as it is protected by the forces of Ravana with their weapons ready(to attack).

कुमुदाङ्गदयोर्वापि सुषेणस्य महाकपेः। प्रसिद्धेयं भवेद्भूमिर्मैन्दद्विविदयोरपि।।5.3.15।।

kumudāṅgadayorvāpi suṣeṇasya mahākapeḥ| prasiddheyaṃ bhavedbhūmirmaindadvividayorapi

'This land can be reached by Kumuda and Angada or the great vanara Sushena and even by Mainda and Dvivida.

विवस्वतस्तनूजस्य हरेश्च कुशपर्वणः। ऋक्षस्य केतुमालस्य मम चैव गतिर्भवेत्।।5.3.16।।

vivasvatastanūjasya hareśca kuśaparvaṇaḥ| ṛkṣasya ketumālasya mama caiva gatirbhavet

'Son of Vivaswan (Sugriva), the chief of vanaras, Kushaparva, Riksha (Jambavan), Ketumala and myself also will be able to reach this place.

समीक्ष्य तु महाबाहू राघवस्य पराक्रमम्। लक्ष्मणस्य च विक्रान्तमभवत् प्रीतिमान् कपिः।।5.3.17।।

samīkṣya tu mahābāhū rāghavasya parākramam| lakṣmaṇasya ca vikrāntamabhavat prītimān kapiḥ

Reflecting upon the valour of longarmed Rama and valiant advances of Lakshmana Hamuman felt pleased (within himself).

तां रत्नवसनोपेतां कोष्ठागारावतंसकाम्। यन्त्रागारस्तनीमृद्धां प्रमदामिव भूषिताम्।।5.3.18।। तां नष्टतिमिरां दीप्तैर्भास्वरैश्च महागृहैः। नगरीं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स ददर्श महाकपिः।।5.3.19।।

tāṃ ratnavasanopetāṃ koṣṭhāgārāvataṃsakām| yantrāgārastanīmṛddhāṃ pramadāmiva bhūṣitām tāṃ naṣṭatimirāṃ dīptairbhāsvaraiśca mahāgṛhaiḥ| nagarīṃ rākṣasendrasya sa dadarśa mahākapiḥ

Hanuman looked at the city of the demon king, whose darkness was dispelled by bright gems and mighty mansions as if it were a young maiden. The prosperous city was like a well decorated woman, adorned with ornaments having walls for her dress, the stables for her earrings, the armouries for her breasts.

तां रत्नवसनोपेतां कोष्ठागारावतंसकाम्। यन्त्रागारस्तनीमृद्धां प्रमदामिव भूषिताम्।।5.3.18।। तां नष्टतिमिरां दीप्तैर्भास्वरैश्च महागृहैः। नगरीं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य स ददर्श महाकपिः।।5.3.19।।

tāṃ ratnavasanopetāṃ koṣṭhāgārāvataṃsakām| yantrāgārastanīmṛddhāṃ pramadāmiva bhūṣitām tāṃ naṣṭatimirāṃ dīptairbhāsvaraiśca mahāgṛhaiḥ| nagarīṃ rākṣasendrasya sa dadarśa mahākapiḥ

Hanuman looked at the city of the demon king, whose darkness was dispelled by bright gems and mighty mansions as if it were a young maiden. The prosperous city was like a well decorated woman, adorned with ornaments having walls for her dress, the stables for her earrings, the armouries for her breasts.

थ सा हरिशार्दूलं प्रविशन्तं महाबलम्। नगरी स्वेन रूपेण ददर्श पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.20।।

tha sā hariśārdūlaṃ praviśantaṃ mahābalam| nagarī svena rūpeṇa dadarśa pavanātmajam

Assuming her real form the presiding deity of Lanka noticed the son of the Windgod, the tiger among vanaras of great prowess entering the city.

सा तं हरिवरं दृष्ट्वा लङ्का रावणपालिता। स्वयमेवोत्थिता तत्र विकृताननदर्शना।।5.3.21।।

sā taṃ harivaraṃ dṛṣṭvā laṅkā rāvaṇapālitā| svayamevotthitā tatra vikṛtānanadarśanā

Seeing the best of vanaras, the deity of the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana rose up before him in a distorted form.

पुरस्तात्कपिवर्यस्य वायुसूनोरतिष्ठत। मुञ्चमाना महानादमब्रवीत्पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.22।।

purastātkapivaryasya vāyusūnoratiṣṭhata| muñcamānā mahānādamabravītpavanātmajam

She stood in front of the son of the Windgod and spoke to him in a loud voice.

कस्त्वं केन च कार्येण इह प्राप्तो वनालय। कथयस्वेह यत्तत्त्वं यावत्प्राणा धरन्ति ते।।5.3.23।।

kastvaṃ kena ca kāryeṇa iha prāpto vanālaya| kathayasveha yattattvaṃ yāvatprāṇā dharanti te

"O dweller of the forest, who are you? Why did you come here? Speak the truth about your identity, so long as you hold on to your life.

न शक्यं खल्वियं लङ्का प्रवेष्टुं वानर त्वया। रक्षिता रावणबलैरभिगुप्ता समन्ततः।।5.3.24।।

na śakyaṃ khalviyaṃ laṅkā praveṣṭuṃ vānara tvayā| rakṣitā rāvaṇabalairabhiguptā samantataḥ

"O vanara this Lanka is a secret place protected by Ravana's army everywhere. It is surely not possible for you to enter this city".

अथ तामब्रवीद्वीरो हनुमानग्रतः स्थिताम्। कथयिष्यामि ते तत्त्वं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि।।5.3.25।।

atha tāmabravīdvīro hanumānagrataḥ sthitām| kathayiṣyāmi te tattvaṃ yanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi

Then Hanuman who was standing in front of her said, "I will tell you the truth since you are asking me".

का त्वं विरूपनयना पुरद्वारेऽवतिष्ठसि। किमर्थं चापि मां रुद्ध्वा निर्भर्त्सयसि दारुणा।।5.3.26।।

kā tvaṃ virūpanayanā puradvāre'vatiṣṭhasi| kimarthaṃ cāpi māṃ ruddhvā nirbhartsayasi dāruṇā

"Who are you, terrible woman of ugly, distorted eyes? Why are you obstructing me at the gate of the city? Why do you impound upon me?

हनुमद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लङ्का सा कामरूपिणी। उवाच वचनं क्रुद्धा परुषं पवनात्मजम्।।5.3.27।।

hanumadvacanaṃ śrutvā laṅkā sā kāmarūpiṇī| uvāca vacanaṃ kruddhā paruṣaṃ pavanātmajam

The spirit of Lanka who could assume any form at her will got enraged on hearing the words of Hanuman and spake in a harsh tone.

अहं राक्षसराजस्य रावणस्य महात्मनः। आज्ञाप्रतीक्षा दुर्धर्षा रक्षामि नगरीमिमाम्।।5.3.28।।

ahaṃ rākṣasarājasya rāvaṇasya mahātmanaḥ| ājñāpratīkṣā durdharṣā rakṣāmi nagarīmimām

"In obedience to the orders of the great demon king, Ravana, I am protecting this unassailable city.

न शक्या मामवज्ञाय प्रवेष्टुं नगरी त्वया। अद्य प्राणैः परित्यक्तः स्वप्स्यसे निहतो मया।।5.3.29।।

na śakyā māmavajñāya praveṣṭuṃ nagarī tvayā| adya prāṇaiḥ parityaktaḥ svapsyase nihato mayā

"It is not possible for you to enter this city ignoring my presence. Soon you will be killed. You will give up your life and attain eternal sleep.

अहं हि नगरी लङ्का स्वयमेव प्लवङ्गम। सर्वतः परिरक्षामि ह्येतत्ते कथितं मया।।5.3.30।।

ahaṃ hi nagarī laṅkā svayameva plavaṅgama| sarvataḥ parirakṣāmi hyetatte kathitaṃ mayā

"O monkey I am the presiding ogress of Lanka presenting myself personally. I am to protect this city. This is my answer to you".

लङ्काया वचनं श्रुत्वा हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः। यत्नवान्स हरिश्रेष्ठः स्थितश्शैल इवापरः।।5.3.31।।

laṅkāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā hanumān mārutātmajaḥ| yatnavānsa hariśreṣṭhaḥ sthitaśśaila ivāparaḥ

On hearing the words of ogress of Lanka, the son of the Windgod stood up ready and appeared like another mountain.

स तां स्त्रीरूपविकृतां दृष्टवा वानरपुङ्गवः। आबभाषेऽथ मेधावी सत्त्ववान् प्लवगर्षभः।।5.3.32।।

sa tāṃ strīrūpavikṛtāṃ dṛṣṭavā vānarapuṅgavaḥ| ābabhāṣe'tha medhāvī sattvavān plavagarṣabhaḥ

Seeing the monster of a woman, the powerful Hanuman, bull among vanaras endowed with wisdom spoke to her.

द्रक्ष्यामि नगरीं लङ्कां साट्टप्राकारतोरणाम्। निर्विशङ्कमिमंलोकं पश्यन्त्यास्तवसांप्रतम्। इत्यर्थमिह संप्राप्तः परं कौतूहलं हि मे।।5.3.33।।

drakṣyāmi nagarīṃ laṅkāṃ sāṭṭaprākāratoraṇām| nirviśaṅkamimaṃlokaṃ paśyantyāstavasāṃpratam| ityarthamiha saṃprāptaḥ paraṃ kautūhalaṃ hi me

"I would like to see this Lanka with marketplaces, gateways and ramparts. I have come here for that purpose. My curiosity has been roused to see this place.

वनान्युपवनानीह लङ्कायाः काननानि च। सर्वतो गृहमुख्यानि द्रष्टुमागमनं हि मे।।5.3.34।।

vanānyupavanānīha laṅkāyāḥ kānanāni ca| sarvato gṛhamukhyāni draṣṭumāgamanaṃ hi me

"I have arrived here to see Lanka's gardens, groves and forests and also all the important houses".

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लङ्का सा कामरूपिणी। भूय एव पुनर्वाक्यं बभाषे परुषाक्षरम्।।5.3.35।।

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā laṅkā sā kāmarūpiṇī| bhūya eva punarvākyaṃ babhāṣe paruṣākṣaram

On hearing Hanuman, the ogress of Lanka, who could assume any form, replied in harsh words:

मामनिर्जित्य दुर्बुद्धे राक्षसेश्वरपालितां। न शक्यमद्य ते द्रष्टुं पुरीयं वानराधम।।5.3.36।।

māmanirjitya durbuddhe rākṣaseśvarapālitāṃ| na śakyamadya te draṣṭuṃ purīyaṃ vānarādhama

"O evilminded, foolish monkey It is not possible for you to enter the city ruled by Ravana, the king of demons without conquering me".

ततः स कपिशार्दूलस्तामुवाच निशाचरीम्। दृष्ट्वा पुरीमिमां भद्रे पुनर्यास्ये यथागतम्।।5.3.37।।

tataḥ sa kapiśārdūlastāmuvāca niśācarīm| dṛṣṭvā purīmimāṃ bhadre punaryāsye yathāgatam

The tiger among monkeys said to the, the nightwalker "O noble Lanka I shall see this city and go back".

ततः कृत्वा महानादं सा वै लङ्का भयावहम्। तलेन वानरश्रेष्ठं ताडयामास वेगिता।।5.3.38।।

tataḥ kṛtvā mahānādaṃ sā vai laṅkā bhayāvaham| talena vānaraśreṣṭhaṃ tāḍayāmāsa vegitā

Then the ogress of Lanka made a loud and frightening sound and struck the most powerful vanara with the palm of her hand.

ततः स कपिशार्दूलो लङ्कया ताडितो भृशम्। ननाद सुमहानादं वीर्यवान् पवनात्मजः।।5.3.39।।

tataḥ sa kapiśārdūlo laṅkayā tāḍito bhṛśam| nanāda sumahānādaṃ vīryavān pavanātmajaḥ

At this strong slap, the heroic Hanuman, son of the Windgod roared loudly.

ततः संवर्तयामास वामहस्तस्य सोऽङ्गुलीः। मुष्टिनाऽऽभिजघानैनां हनुमान् क्रोधमूर्छितः।।5.3.40।। स्त्री चेति मन्यमानेन नातिक्रोधः स्वयं कृतः।

tataḥ saṃvartayāmāsa vāmahastasya so'ṅgulīḥ| muṣṭinā''bhijaghānaināṃ hanumān krodhamūrchitaḥ strī ceti manyamānena nātikrodhaḥ svayaṃ kṛtaḥ|

Overcome by anger, Hanuman clenched the fingers of his left hand and hit her with his fist. Considering her to be, after all, a woman he did not turn outrageous.

सा तु तेन प्रहारेण विह्वलाङ्गी निशाचरी।।5.3.41।। पपात सहसा भूमौ विकृताननदर्शना।

sā tu tena prahāreṇa vihvalāṅgī niśācarī papāta sahasā bhūmau vikṛtānanadarśanā|

Struck by the blow of Hanuman the demoness fell down on the ground at once, her limbs shattered, her face distorted.

ततस्तु हनुमान् प्राज्ञस्तां दृष्ट्वा विनिपातिताम्।।5.3.42।। कृपां चकार तेजस्वी मन्यमानः स्त्रियं तु ताम्।

tatastu hanumān prājñastāṃ dṛṣṭvā vinipātitām kṛpāṃ cakāra tejasvī manyamānaḥ striyaṃ tu tām|

Wise and brilliant Hanuman, seeing the deity fallen down, left her (without killing her) out of compassion, thinking that she is a woman, after all.

ततो वै भृशसंविग्ना लङ्का सा गद्गदाक्षरम्।।5.3.43।। उवाचागर्वितं वाक्यं हनूमन्तं प्लवङ्गमम्।

tato vai bhṛśasaṃvignā laṅkā sā gadgadākṣaram uvācāgarvitaṃ vākyaṃ hanūmantaṃ plavaṅgamam|

Thereafter, the deflated demoness of Lanka with an agitated voice, said to Hanuman, the monkeyhero:

प्रसीद सुमहाबाहो त्रायस्व हरिसत्तम ।।5.3.44।। समये सौम्य तिष्ठन्ति सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः।

prasīda sumahābāho trāyasva harisattama samaye saumya tiṣṭhanti sattvavanto mahābalāḥ|

"O, strongshouldered great monkey be gracious. Save me. Heroes endowed with great strength stay back when the time comes.

अहं तु नगरी लङ्का स्वयमेव प्लवङ्गम।।5.3.45।। निर्जिताहं त्वया वीर विक्रमेण महाबल।

ahaṃ tu nagarī laṅkā svayameva plavaṅgama nirjitāhaṃ tvayā vīra vikrameṇa mahābala|

"O monkey I am Lanka incarnate. You have conquered me by your strength and valour.

इदं तु तथ्यं शृणु वै ब्रुवन्त्या मे हरीश्वर।।5.3.46।। स्वयंभुवा पुरा दत्तं वरदानं यथा मम।

idaṃ tu tathyaṃ śṛṇu vai bruvantyā me harīśvara svayaṃbhuvā purā dattaṃ varadānaṃ yathā mama|

"O lord of vanaras in the past Creator Brahma had given me a boon which has come true. I will tell you. listen.

यदा त्वां वानरः कश्चिद्विक्रमाद्वशमानयेत्।।5.3.47।। तदा त्वया हि विज्ञेयं रक्षसां भयमागतम्।

yadā tvāṃ vānaraḥ kaścidvikramādvaśamānayet tadā tvayā hi vijñeyaṃ rakṣasāṃ bhayamāgatam|

'When a vanara vanquishes you by his prowess, you may know that destruction of ogres will set in.

स हि मे समयः सौम्य प्राप्तोऽद्य तव दर्शनात्।।5.3.48।। स्वयंभू विहितः सत्यो न तस्यास्ति व्यतिक्रमः।

sa hi me samayaḥ saumya prāpto'dya tava darśanāt svayaṃbhū vihitaḥ satyo na tasyāsti vyatikramaḥ|

"O gentle one the time ordained by Brahma has come today with your presence here. The truth revealed by Brahma, the selfborn, cannot be proved otherwise.

सीतानिमित्तं राज्ञस्तु रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।5.3.49।। रक्षसां चैव सर्वेषां विनाशः समुपागतः।

sītānimittaṃ rājñastu rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ rakṣasāṃ caiva sarveṣāṃ vināśaḥ samupāgataḥ|

"The ruin of all demons and evilminded king Ravana will take place due to (the abduction of) Sita.

तत्प्रविश्य हरिश्रेष्ठ पुरीं रावणपालिताम्।।5.3.50।। विधत्स्व सर्वकार्याणि यानि यानीह वाञ्छसि।

tatpraviśya hariśreṣṭha purīṃ rāvaṇapālitām vidhatsva sarvakāryāṇi yāni yānīha vāñchasi|

"O great vanara enter the city ruled by Ravana and accomplish your purpose.

प्रविश्य शापोपहतां हरीश्वर शुभां पुरीं राक्षसमुख्यपालिताम्। यदृच्छया त्वं जनकात्मजां सतीं विमार्ग सर्वत्र गतो यथासुखम्।।5.3.51।।

praviśya śāpopahatāṃ harīśvara śubhāṃ purīṃ rākṣasamukhyapālitām| yadṛcchayā tvaṃ janakātmajāṃ satīṃ vimārga sarvatra gato yathāsukham

"O lord of vanaras you may search for the chaste lady, daughter of king Janaka all over freely entering this doomed city, ruled by the chief of demons. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायाणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये सुन्दरकाण्डे तृतीयस्सर्गः।। Thus ends the third sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.