Sarga 5

Verse 1

ऋश्यमूकात्तु हनुमान्गत्वा तु मलयं गिरिम्।आचचक्षे तदा वीरौ कपिराजाय राघवौ4.5.1।।

Then Hanumān, departing from Ṛśyamūka, went to Mount Malaya and informed the lord of the monkeys about the two heroic Rāghavas.

Verse 2

अयं रामो महाप्राज्ञ स्सम्प्राप्तो दृढविक्रमः।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा रामोऽयं सत्यविक्रमः4.5.2।।

This is Rāma—highly wise and unwavering in valor—who has arrived here along with his brother Lakṣmaṇa; this Rāma is steadfast in truth and true in his heroic power.

Verse 3

इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले जातो रामो दशरथात्मजः।धर्मे निगदितश्चैव पितुर्निर्देशपारगः4.5.3।।

Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, born in the Ikṣvāku lineage, is renowned for righteousness; and he is one who carries his father’s command through to its full completion.

Verse 4

तस्यास्य वसतोऽरण्ये नियतस्य महात्मनः।रावणेन हृता भार्या स त्वां शरणमागतः4.5.4।।

While that great-souled man lived self-controlled in the forest, his wife was abducted by Rāvaṇa; therefore he has come to you, seeking refuge.

Verse 5

राजसूयाश्वमेधैश्च वह्निर्येनाभितर्पितः।दक्षिणाश्च तथोत्सृष्टा गावश्शतसहस्रशः4.5.5।।तपसा सत्यवाक्येन वसुधा येन पालिता।स्त्री हेतोस्तस्य पुत्रोऽयं रामस्त्वां शरणं गतः4.5.6।।

He whose sacrificial fires were gratified through Rājasūya and Aśvamedha rites, who gave away gifts—cows by the hundreds of thousands—who protected the earth through austerity and truthfulness: that king’s son, this Rāma, has come to you seeking refuge, for the sake of a woman.

Verse 6

राजसूयाश्वमेधैश्च वह्निर्येनाभितर्पितः।दक्षिणाश्च तथोत्सृष्टा गावश्शतसहस्रशः4.5.5।।तपसा सत्यवाक्येन वसुधा येन पालिता।स्त्री हेतोस्तस्य पुत्रोऽयं रामस्त्वां शरणं गतः4.5.6।।

He whose sacrificial fires were gratified through Rājasūya and Aśvamedha rites, who gave away gifts—cows by the hundreds of thousands—who protected the earth through austerity and truthfulness: that king’s son, this Rāma, has come to you seeking refuge, for the sake of a woman.

Verse 7

भवता सख्यकामौ तौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।प्रतिगृह्यार्चयस्वैतौ पूजनीयतमावुभौ4.5.7।।

Those two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, seek friendship with you; receive them and honor them, for both are supremely worthy of reverence.

Verse 8

श्रुत्वा हनुमतो वाक्यं सुग्रीवो हृष्टमानसः।भयं चराघवाद्घोरं प्रजहौ विगतज्वरः।।4.5.8।।सकृत्वा मानुषं रूपं सुग्रीवः प्लवगर्षभः।दर्शनीयतमो भूत्वा प्रीत्या प्रोवाच राघवम्4.5.9।।

Hearing Hanumān’s words, Sugrīva’s heart grew glad; and his dreadful fear of Rāghava left him, his agitation subsiding. Then Sugrīva—bull among monkeys—took on a human form, became most pleasing to behold, and affectionately addressed Rāghava.

Verse 9

श्रुत्वा हनुमतो वाक्यं सुग्रीवो हृष्टमानसः।भयं चराघवाद्घोरं प्रजहौ विगतज्वरः।।4.5.8।।सकृत्वा मानुषं रूपं सुग्रीवः प्लवगर्षभः।दर्शनीयतमो भूत्वा प्रीत्या प्रोवाच राघवम्4.5.9।।

Hearing Hanumān’s words, Sugrīva’s heart grew glad; and his dreadful fear of Rāghava left him, his agitation subsiding. Then Sugrīva—bull among monkeys—took on a human form, became most pleasing to behold, and affectionately addressed Rāghava.

Verse 10

भवान्धर्मविनीतश्च विक्रान्तस्सर्ववत्सलः।आख्याता वायुपुत्रेण तत्त्वतो मे भवद्गुणाः4.5.10।।

(Sugrīva says:) “You are disciplined in dharma, valiant, and affectionate to all. The Wind-god’s son has truthfully described your virtues to me.”

Verse 11

तन्ममैवैष सत्कारो लाभश्चैवोत्तमः प्रभो।यत्त्वमिच्छसि सौहार्दं वानरेण मया सह4.5.11।।

O Lord, this is for me the highest honor and the greatest gain—that you desire friendship with me, a mere monkey.

Verse 12

रोचते यदि वा सख्यं बाहुरेष प्रसारितः।गृह्यतां पाणिना पाणिर्मर्यादा बध्यतां ध्रुवा4.5.12।।

If this friendship pleases you, here is my arm extended—take my hand in yours, and let a firm bond of proper conduct be established between us.

Verse 13

एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवेण सुभाषितम्।सम्प्रहृष्टमना हस्तं पीडयामास पाणिना4.5.13।।हृद्यं सौहृदमालम्ब्यपर्यष्वजत पीडितम्।

Hearing Sugrīva’s well-spoken words, Rāma—his heart filled with joy—pressed Sugrīva’s hand with his own; cherishing that heartfelt goodwill, he drew close and embraced him firmly.

Verse 14

ततो हनूमान्सन्त्यज्य भिक्षुरूपमरिन्दमः।।4.5.14।।काष्ठयोस्स्वेन रूपेण जनयामास पावकम्।दीप्यमानं ततो वह्निं ह्निं पुष्पैरभ्यर्च्य सत्कृतम्4.5.15।।तयोर्मध्येऽथ सुप्रीतो निदधे सुसमाहितः।

Then Hanumān, vanquisher of foes, abandoning his mendicant disguise, assumed his own form and kindled fire by rubbing two pieces of wood.

Verse 15

ततो हनूमान्सन्त्यज्य भिक्षुरूपमरिन्दमः।।4.5.14।।काष्ठयोस्स्वेन रूपेण जनयामास पावकम्।दीप्यमानं ततो वह्निं ह्निं पुष्पैरभ्यर्च्य सत्कृतम्4.5.15।।तयोर्मध्येऽथ सुप्रीतो निदधे सुसमाहितः।

Then, worshipping the blazing fire with flowers and honoring it duly, he—well pleased and fully attentive—placed it between the two.

Verse 16

ततोऽग्निं दीप्यमानं तौ चक्रतुश्च प्रदक्षिणम्।।4.5.16।।सुग्रीवो राघवश्चैव वयस्यत्वमुपागतौ।

Then the two of them circumambulated the blazing fire, and Sugrīva and Rāghava entered into the bond of sworn friendship.

Verse 17

ततस्सुप्रीतमनसौ तावुभौ हरिराघवौ4.5.17।।अन्योन्यमभिवीक्षन्तौ न तृप्तिमुपजग्मतुः।

Thereafter, both of them—Sugrīva and Rāghava—delighted at heart, kept gazing at one another and still were not satisfied.

Verse 18

त्वं वयस्योऽसि मे हृद्यो ह्येकं दुःखं सुखं च नौ4.5.18।।सुग्रीवो राघवं वाक्यमित्युवाच प्रहृष्टवत्।

“You are my dear friend; for us both, sorrow and joy are one and the same.” Thus Sugrīva spoke to Rāghava, exultant with happiness.

Verse 19

ततस्सुपर्णबहुलां छित्वा शाखां सुपुष्पिताम्4.5.19।।सालस्यास्तीर्य सुग्रीवो निषसाद सराघवः।

Then Sugrīva cut a well-flowering branch of a śāla tree, rich with leaves, spread it out, and sat down together with Rāghava.

Verse 20

लक्ष्मणायाथ संहृष्टो हनूमान् प्लवगर्षभः4.5.20।।शाखां चन्दनवृक्षस्य ददौ परमपुष्पिताम्।

Then Hanumān—foremost among the monkeys—delighted at heart, offered Lakṣmaṇa a richly blossoming branch of a sandalwood tree.

Verse 21

ततः प्रहृष्टस्सुग्रीवः श्लक्ष्णं मधुरया गिरा4.5.21।।प्रत्युवाच तदा रामं हर्षव्याकुललोचनः।

Then Sugrīva, his eyes shining with joy, replied to Rāma in gentle and sweet words.

Verse 22

अहं विनिकृतो राम चरामीह भयार्दितः4.5.22।।हृतभार्यो वने त्रस्तो दुर्गमेतदुपाश्रितः।

‘O Rāma, I have been grievously wronged; driven by fear I wander here—my wife taken from me—frightened in the forest, having sought refuge in this hard-to-reach place.’

Verse 23

सोऽहं त्रस्तो वने भीतो वसाम्युद्भ्रान्तचेतनः4.5.23।।वालिना निकृतो भ्रात्रा कृतवैरश्च राघव।

‘So I live in the forest, terrified and with a mind unsteady—wronged by my brother Vālin—and I have been forced into enmity, O Rāghava.’

Verse 24

वालिनो मे महाभाग भयार्तस्याभयं कुरु4.5.24।।कर्तुमर्हसि काकुत्स्थ भयं मे न भवेद्यथा।

‘O noble one, grant me safety—for I am tormented by fear of Vālin. O Kakutstha, you ought to act so that fear may no longer remain for me.’

Verse 25

एवमुक्तस्तु तेजस्वी धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः4.5.25।।प्रत्यभाषत काकुत्स्थ: सुग्रीवं प्रहसन्निव।

Thus addressed, Kakutstha—radiant, discerning of dharma and devoted to dharma—replied to Sugrīva with a gentle, reassuring smile.

Verse 26

उपकारफलं मित्रं विदितं मे महाकपे4.5.26।।वालिनं तं वधिष्यामि तव भार्यापहारिणम्।

‘O great monkey, I know that true friendship bears fruit through mutual help. I will slay that Vālin who has taken your wife.’

Verse 27

अमोघास्सूर्यसङ्काशा ममैते निशिताश्शराः4.5.27।।तस्मिन्वालिनि दुर्वृत्ते निपतिष्यन्ति वेगिताः।कङ्कपत्रप्रतिच्छन्ना महेन्द्राशनिसन्निभाः4.5.28।।तीक्ष्णाग्रा ऋजुपर्वाणस्सरोषा भुजगा इव।

‘These my sharp arrows are unfailing, radiant like the sun; swift, they will strike that wicked Vālin. Clad with kanka-feathers, like Indra’s thunderbolt, keen-tipped and straight-jointed, they are like enraged serpents.’

Verse 28

अमोघास्सूर्यसङ्काशा ममैते निशिताश्शराः4.5.27।।तस्मिन्वालिनि दुर्वृत्ते निपतिष्यन्ति वेगिताः।कङ्कपत्रप्रतिच्छन्ना महेन्द्राशनिसन्निभाः4.5.28।।तीक्ष्णाग्रा ऋजुपर्वाणस्सरोषा भुजगा इव।

‘These my sharp arrows are unfailing, radiant like the sun; swift, they will strike that wicked Vālin. Clad with kanka-feathers, like Indra’s thunderbolt, keen-tipped and straight-jointed, they are like enraged serpents.’

Verse 29

तमद्य वालिनं पश्य तीक्ष्णैराशीविषोपमैः4.5.29।।शरैर्विनिहतं भूमौ विकीर्णमिव पर्वतम्।

‘See Vālin today—felled by sharp arrows like deadly serpents—lying on the earth, shattered like a mountain.’

Verse 30

स तु तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राघवस्यात्मनो हितम्4.5.30।।सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतस्सुमहद्वाक्यमब्रवीत्।

Hearing those words—beneficial both to Rāghava and to himself—Sugrīva, greatly delighted, spoke in lofty terms.

Verse 31

तव प्रसादेन नृसिंह राघवप्रियां च राज्यं च समाप्नुयामहम्। तथा कुरु त्वं नरदेव वैरिणंयथा निहंस्यद्य रिपुंममाग्रजम्4.5.31।।

By your favor, O lion among men, O Rāghava, I shall regain both my beloved (wife) and my kingdom. Therefore act, O king, so that I may now destroy my enemy—my elder brother.

Verse 32

सीता कपीन्द्रक्षणदाचराणांराजीवहेमज्वलनोपमानि।सुग्रीवरामप्रणयप्रसङ्गेवामानि नेत्राणि समं स्फुरन्ति4.5.32।।

At the moment when Sugrīva and Rāma entered into friendship, the left eyes—of Sītā, of the lord of monkeys, and of the night-roaming one—trembled together, like a lotus, like gold, and like blazing fire.