Sarga 33

Verse 1

अथ प्रतिसमादिष्टो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा।प्रविवेश गुहां घोरां किष्किन्धां रामशासनात्।।।।

Then Lakṣmaṇa—slayer of hostile warriors—having been duly instructed, entered the fearsome cavern-city of Kiṣkindhā in obedience to Rāma’s command.

Verse 2

द्वारस्था हरयस्तत्र महाकाया महाबलाः।बभूवुर्लक्ष्मणं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे प्राञ्जलय स्थिताः।।।।

At the gate stood monkeys of huge stature and great strength; on seeing Lakṣmaṇa, they all stood with palms joined in reverent greeting.

Verse 3

निश्वसन्तं तु तं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धं दशरथात्मजम्।बभूवुर्हरयस्त्रस्ता न चैनं पर्यवारयन्।।।।

Seeing the son of Daśaratha breathing hard in anger, the monkeys grew afraid and did not dare to surround him.

Verse 4

स तां रत्नमयीं श्रीमान्दिव्यां पुष्पितकाननाम्।रम्यां रत्नसमाकीर्णां ददर्श महतीं गुहाम्।।।।

He—illustrious and blessed with fortune—beheld that vast cave: divine and gem-wrought, delightful to the eye, strewn with jewels and adorned with flowering groves.

Verse 5

हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधां नानापण्योपशोभिताम्।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभिताम्।।।।

It was crowded with lofty mansions and palaces, adorned with many splendid valuables, and beautified by flowering trees bearing fruits that satisfy every desire.

Verse 6

देवगन्धर्वपुत्रैश्च वानरैः कामरूपिभिः।दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरै श्शोभितां प्रियदर्शनैः।।।।

Kiṣkindhā was splendid, adorned with Vanaras—sons of gods and Gandharvas—able to assume forms at will, wearing divine garlands and garments, pleasing to behold.

Verse 7

चन्दनागरुपद्मानां गन्धैस्सुरभिगन्धिनाम्।मैरेयाणां मधूनां च सम्मोदितमहापथाम्।।।।

The great roads were alive with rejoicing people, fragrant with the scents of sandalwood, agaru, and lotus, and with the aroma of maireya liquor and many kinds of honey.

Verse 8

विन्ध्यमेरुगिरिप्रख्यै: प्रासादैर्नैकभूमिभिः।ददर्श गिरिनद्यश्च विमलास्तत्र राघवः।।।।

There Rāghava (Lakṣmaṇa) saw many-storied palaces towering like the Vindhya and Meru mountains, and also clear, pure streams flowing down from the hills.

Verse 9

अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविधस्य च।गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च।।।।विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पाते स्सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः।वीरबाहो स्सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः।।।।कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा।दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः।।।।एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्।ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः।।।।

Along the royal road, Lakṣmaṇa saw the splendid chief residences of the great monkey-leaders—Aṅgada, Mainda, Dvivida, Gavaya, Gavākṣa, Gaja, Śarabha; Vidyunmālī, Sampāti, Sūryākṣa, Hanūmān; Vīrabāhu, Subāhu, and the noble Nala; Kumuda, Suṣeṇa, as well as Tārā and Jāmbavān; Dadhivaktra, Nīla, Supāṭala, and Sunetra—prosperous and imposing homes of those eminent chiefs.

Verse 10

अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविधस्य च।गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च।।4.33.9।।विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पाते स्सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः।वीरबाहो स्सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः।।4.33.10।।कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा।दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः।।4.33.11।।एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्।ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.12।।

He beheld the fine residences of Vidyunmālin, Sampāti, Sūryākṣa, Hanūmān, Vīrabāhu, Subāhu, and also of the great-souled Nala.

Verse 11

अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविधस्य च।गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च।।4.33.9।।विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पाते स्सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः।वीरबाहो स्सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः।।4.33.10।।कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा।दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः।।4.33.11।।एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्।ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.12।।

Likewise he saw the residences of Kumuda and Suṣeṇa, and also of Tāra and Jāmbavān, of Dadhivaktra and Nīla, and of Supāṭala and Sunetra.

Verse 12

अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविधस्य च।गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च।।4.33.9।।विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पाते स्सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः।वीरबाहो स्सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः।।4.33.10।।कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा।दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः।।4.33.11।।एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्।ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.12।।

Thus, along the royal road, Lakṣmaṇa beheld the foremost and richly endowed residences of those great-souled leaders among the vānaras.

Verse 13

पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि दिव्यमाल्ययुतानि च।प्रभूतधनधान्यानि स्त्रीरत्नै श्शोभितानि च।।।।

They gleamed like pale-white clouds, adorned with heavenly garlands, abundant in wealth and grain, and graced with noble women.

Verse 14

पाण्डुरेण तु सालेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्।वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्।।।।शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्।।।।महेन्द्रदत्तैश्श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसन्निभैः।दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैशीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः।।।।हरिभिस्संवृतद्वारं बलिभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्।।।।सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः।अवार्यमाणस्सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः।।।।

Sugrīva’s enchanting palace, the residence of the lord of vānaras, was ringed by a pale-white rampart and hard to approach, resembling Indra’s own abode. Its lofty white palace-peaks were like the summits of Kailāsa, beautified by blossoming trees bearing every kind of desired fruit. There were splendid trees, said to be gifts of Mahendra, dark as blue rain-clouds, laden with wondrous flowers and fruits, charming to the mind and offering cool shade. The gateway was surrounded by powerful vānaras with weapons in hand; it shone, draped in divine garlands, with a radiant archway of heated gold. Into that lovely residence of Sugrīva entered Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa), mighty in strength—unhindered, like the sun passing into a vast bank of clouds.

Verse 15

पाण्डुरेण तु सालेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्।वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्।।4.33.14।।शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्।।4.33.15।।महेन्द्रदत्तैश्श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसन्निभैः।दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैशीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः।।4.33.16।।हरिभिस्संवृतद्वारं बलिभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्।।4.33.17।।सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः।अवार्यमाणस्सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः।।4.33.18।।

It was adorned with white palace-tops resembling the peaks of Kailāsa, and beautified by flowering trees that bore every kind of fruit to fulfill one’s desires.

Verse 16

पाण्डुरेण तु सालेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्।वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्।।4.33.14।।शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्।।4.33.15।।महेन्द्रदत्तैश्श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसन्निभैः।दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैशीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः।।4.33.16।।हरिभिस्संवृतद्वारं बलिभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्।।4.33.17।।सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः।अवार्यमाणस्सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः।।4.33.18।।

It was adorned with splendid trees—said to be bestowed by Mahendra—dark as rain-clouds, bearing heavenly flowers and fruits, delightful to the mind, and offering cool shade.

Verse 17

पाण्डुरेण तु सालेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्।वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्।।4.33.14।।शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्।।4.33.15।।महेन्द्रदत्तैश्श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसन्निभैः।दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैशीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः।।4.33.16।।हरिभिस्संवृतद्वारं बलिभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्।।4.33.17।।सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः।अवार्यमाणस्सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः।।4.33.18।।

Its gateway was thronged with monkeys—mighty warriors with weapons in hand. It shone white, adorned with celestial garlands, and bore a gleaming archway of refined gold.

Verse 18

पाण्डुरेण तु सालेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम्।वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम्।।4.33.14।।शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः।सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्।।4.33.15।।महेन्द्रदत्तैश्श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसन्निभैः।दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैशीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः।।4.33.16।।हरिभिस्संवृतद्वारं बलिभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम्।।4.33.17।।सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः।अवार्यमाणस्सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः।।4.33.18।।

Encircled by a pale rampart and hard to assail, the delightful palace of the lord of monkeys seemed like the very dwelling of Mahendra. Its white mansion-tops, like the peaks of Kailāsa, were beautified by flowering trees bearing the fruits of every desire. Those splendid trees—gifts of Mahendra—were vast like dark rain-clouds, charming with cool shade and divine flowers and fruits. The gateway was ringed with strong Vānara guards, weapons in hand; it shone bright, adorned with heavenly garlands, and crowned by a burnished golden arch. Into this lovely house of Sugrīva the mighty Saumitri entered, unobstructed—like the sun passing into a great cloud.

Verse 19

स सप्त कक्ष्या धर्मात्मा नानाजनसमाकुलाः।प्रविश्य सुमहद्गगुप्तं ददर्शान्तःपुरं महत्।।।।हैमराजतपर्यङ्कैर्बहुभिश्च वरासनैः।महार्हास्तरणोपेतैस्तत्र तत्रोपशोभितम्।।।।

Righteous Lakṣmaṇa, passing through seven enclosures thronged with people of many kinds, entered the vast, well-guarded complex and beheld the great inner apartments.

Verse 20

स सप्त कक्ष्या धर्मात्मा नानाजनसमाकुलाः।प्रविश्य सुमहद्गगुप्तं ददर्शान्तःपुरं महत्।।4.33.19।।हैमराजतपर्यङ्कैर्बहुभिश्च वरासनैः।महार्हास्तरणोपेतैस्तत्र तत्रोपशोभितम्।।4.33.20।।

It was adorned here and there with many fine couches of gold and silver, and with excellent seats furnished with costly coverings and cushions.

Verse 21

प्रविशन्नेव सततं शुश्राव मधुरस्वरम्।तन्त्रीगीतसमाकीर्णं समगीतपदाक्षरम्।।।।

Even as he entered, he continually heard sweet sounds—interwoven with the music of stringed instruments and with songs whose words and syllables were set to measured melody.

Verse 22

बह्वीश्च विविधाकारा रूपयौवनगर्विताः।स्त्रियस्सुग्रीवभवने ददर्श सुमहाबलः।।।।

In Sugrīva’s residence, the very powerful Lakṣmaṇa saw many women of varied appearance, proud of their beauty and youth.

Verse 23

दृष्ट्वाऽभिजनसम्पन्नाश्चित्रमाल्यकृतस्रजः।फलमाल्यकृतव्यग्रा भूषणोत्तमभूषिताः।।।।नातृप्तान्नापि चाव्यग्रान्नानुदात्तपरिच्छदान्।सुग्रीवानुचरांश्चापि लक्षयामास लक्ष्मणः।।।।

He saw women of noble birth, wearing garlands made of colorful blossoms; busied with arranging fruits and garlands, and adorned with the finest ornaments.

Verse 24

दृष्ट्वाऽभिजनसम्पन्नाश्चित्रमाल्यकृतस्रजः।फलमाल्यकृतव्यग्रा भूषणोत्तमभूषिताः।।4.33.23।।नातृप्तान्नापि चाव्यग्रान्नानुदात्तपरिच्छदान्।सुग्रीवानुचरांश्चापि लक्षयामास लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.24।।

Lakṣmaṇa also noticed Sugrīva’s attendants—neither dissatisfied nor distracted, and not poorly clad—standing in orderly readiness.

Verse 25

कूजितं नूपुराणां च काञ्चीनां निनदं तथा।सन्निशम्य तत श्रीमान्सौमित्रिर्लज्जितोऽभवत्।।।।

Then the illustrious son of Sumitrā (Lakṣmaṇa), hearing the tinkling of anklets and the jingling of women’s girdle-bells, felt ashamed and restrained.

Verse 26

रोषवेगप्रकुपितशश्रुत्वा चाभरणस्वनम्।चकार ज्यास्वनं वीरो दिशश्शब्देन पूरयन्।।।।

Hearing the jingle of ornaments, the hero—stirred by a surge of wrath—made his bowstring ring out, filling the quarters with that sharp twang.

Verse 27

चारित्रेण महाबाहुरपकृष्ट स्सलक्ष्मणः।तस्थावेकान्तमाश्रित्य रामकोपसमन्वितः।।।।

Then Lakṣmaṇa, the long-armed one, mindful of proper conduct, withdrew and stood apart in a secluded place, bearing the weight of Rāma’s anger.

Verse 28

तेन चापस्वनेनाथ सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः।विज्ञायाऽगमनं त्रस्त स्सञ्चचाल वरासनात्।।।।

From that sound of the bow, Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, recognized his coming; frightened, he sprang up from his royal seat.

Verse 29

अङ्गदेन यथा मह्यं पुरस्तात्प्रतिवेदितम्।सुव्यक्तमेष सम्प्राप्त स्सौमित्रिर्भ्रातृवत्सलः।।।।

“Just as Aṅgada reported to me earlier, it is now unmistakable: Saumitri, devoted in brotherly love, has arrived.”

Verse 30

अङ्गदेन समाख्यातं ज्यास्वनेन च वानरः।बुबुधे लक्ष्मणं प्राप्तं मुखं चास्यव्यशुष्यत।।।।

Informed by Aṅgada and also by the twang of the bowstring, the monkey-king understood that Lakṣmaṇa had arrived—and his mouth went dry with fear.

Verse 31

ततस्तारां हरिश्रेष्ठस्सुग्रीवः प्रियदर्शनाम्।उवाच हितमव्यग्रस्त्रास सम्भ्रान्तमानसः।।।।

Then Sugrīva, best of the monkeys, his mind shaken with fear, addressed the fair-looking Tārā with clear and well-meant words.

Verse 32

किन्नु तत्कारणं सुभ्रु प्रकृत्या मृदुमानसः।सरोष इव सम्प्राप्तो येनायं राघवानुजः।।।।

“O fair-browed one, what could be the reason? By nature Rāma’s younger brother is gentle-hearted, yet today he has come as if in anger.”

Verse 33

किं पश्यसि कुमारस्य रोषस्थानमनिन्दिते।न खल्वकारणे कोपमाहरेन्नरसत्तमः।।।।

“O blameless lady, what do you see as the cause of the prince’s anger? A truly noble man does not give rise to wrath without reason.”

Verse 34

यदस्य कृतमस्माभिर्बुध्यसे किञ्चिदप्रियम्।तदबुद्ध्या सम्प्रधार्याशु क्षिप्रमर्हसि भाषितुम्।।।।

“If you understand that we have done him anything displeasing, then reflect quickly with your judgment and tell me at once.”

Verse 35

अथवा स्वयमेवैनं द्रष्टुमर्हसि भामिनि।वचनै स्सान्त्वयुक्तैश्च प्रसादयितुमर्हसि।।।।

Or else, O lovely lady, you should yourself go to see him, and with words of gentle reassurance, restore his calm.

Verse 36

त्वद्दर्शन विशुद्धात्मा न स कोपं करिष्यति।न हि स्त्रीषु महात्मानः क्वचित्कुर्वन्ति दारुणम्।।।।

On seeing you, his heart will be purified, and he will not persist in anger; for great-souled men never act harshly toward women.

Verse 37

त्वया सान्त्वैरुपक्रान्तं प्रसन्नेन्द्रियमानसम्।ततः कमलपत्राक्षं द्रक्ष्याम्यहमरिन्दमम्।।।।

Begin by addressing him with soothing words, gladdening his mind and senses; then I shall meet that lotus-eyed subduer of enemies, Lakṣmaṇa.

Verse 38

सा प्रस्खलन्ती मदविह्वलाक्षीप्रलम्बकाञ्चीगुण हेमसूत्रा।सलक्षणा लक्ष्मणसन्निधानंजगाम तारा नमिताङ्गयष्टिः।।।।

Tārā—her steps unsteady, her eyes dulled by drink, the golden cord-strings of her girdle hanging loose—ashamed of her state, went to Lakṣmaṇa’s presence with her body bent low.

Verse 39

स तां समीक्ष्यैव हरीशपन्तींतस्थावुदासीनतया महात्मा।अवाङ्मुखोऽभून्मनुजेन्द्रपुत्रःस्त्रीसन्निकर्षाद्विनिवृत्तकोपः।।।।

Seeing the monkey-king’s queen lamenting, that great prince stood unmoved and outwardly indifferent; the son of the lord of men kept his face lowered, restraining his anger in the close presence of a woman.

Verse 40

सा पानयोगाद्विनिवृत्तलज्जादृष्टिप्रसादाच्च नरेन्द्रसूनोः।उवाच तारा प्रणयप्रगल्भंवाक्यं महार्थं परिसान्त्वपूर्वम्।।।।

Freed of shyness by her intoxication and heartened by the prince’s softened gaze, Tārā spoke—affectionate yet assured—words of great import, beginning with conciliation.

Verse 41

किं कोपमूलं मनुजेन्द्रपुत्रकस्ते न सन्तिष्ठति वाङ्निदेशे।क श्शुष्कवृक्षं वनमापतन्तंदवाग्निमासीदति निर्विशङ्कः।।।।

O prince, what is the root of this anger—who has not stood by your spoken command? Who, without fear, would draw near a forest-fire rushing upon a wood of dried trees?

Verse 42

स तस्या वचनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमशङ्कितम्।भूयः प्रणयदृष्टार्थं लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।।।

Hearing her fearless words, spoken with conciliation, Lakṣmaṇa replied again—friendly in intent, yet purposeful.

Verse 43

किमयं कामवृत्तस्ते लुप्तधर्मार्थसङ्ग्रहः।भर्ता भर्तृहिते युक्ते न चैनमवबुद्ध्यसे।।।।

Why is your husband given over to pleasure, having let go of the rightful pursuit of dharma and artha? Though you are devoted to his welfare, why do you not recognize this?

Verse 44

न चिन्तयति राज्यार्थं नास्मान् शोकपरायणान्।सामात्यपरिषत्तारे पानमेवोपसेवते।।।।

He gives no thought to the affairs of the kingdom, nor to us who are overwhelmed with grief. O Tārā, in the company of ministers and courtiers, he clings only to drinking.

Verse 45

स मासांश्चतुरः कृत्वा प्रमाणं प्लवगेश्वरः।व्यतीतां स्तान्मदव्यग्रो विहरन्नावबुध्यते।।।।

Having set four months as the agreed measure of time, the lord of monkeys—distracted by intoxication—sports on, not realizing that those months have already elapsed.

Verse 46

न हि धर्मार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पानमेवं प्रशस्यते।पानादर्थश्च धर्मश्च कामश्च परिहीयते।।।।

Drinking in this manner is not praised as a means to accomplish dharma and artha; for through drinking, wealth, righteousness, and even right desire are diminished.

Verse 47

धर्मलोपो महांस्तावत्कृते ह्यप्रतिकुर्वतः।अर्थलोपश्च मित्रस्य नाशे गुणवतो महान्।।।।

Dharma is gravely lost when one fails to repay help rendered; and when a virtuous friend is ruined, there follows a great loss of artha as well.

Verse 48

मित्रं ह्यर्थगुणश्रेष्ठं सत्यधर्मपरायणम्।तद्द्वयं तु परित्यक्तं न तु धर्मे व्यवस्थितम्।।4.33.48।।

A friend—excellent in worth and qualities, devoted to truth and dharma—when such a twofold treasure is abandoned, one cannot be said to stand established in dharma.

Verse 49

तदेवं प्रस्तुते कार्ये कार्यमस्माभिरुत्तरम्।यत्कार्यं कार्यतत्त्वज्ञे तदुदाहर्तुमर्हसि।।।।

Since this matter now stands before us, tell us what should be done next; you who know the true nature of duty ought to declare the proper course of action.

Verse 50

सा तस्य धर्मार्थसमाधियुक्तंनिशम्य वाक्यं मधुरस्वभावम्।तारा गतार्थे मनुजेन्द्रकार्येविश्वासयुक्तं तमुवाच भूयः।।।।

Hearing his sweet-natured words, grounded in right understanding of dharma and artha, Tārā—confident about the Lord of men’s enterprise—spoke to him again with trust.

Verse 51

न कोपकालः क्षितिपालपुत्रन चाति कोप स्स्वजने विधेयः।त्वदर्थकामस्य जनस्य तस्यप्रमादमप्यर्हसि वीर सोढुम्।।।।

O prince, this is not the time for anger, nor should excessive anger be directed toward one’s own people. Toward a person eager to carry out your purpose, you should bear even a mistake, O hero.

Verse 52

कोपं कथं नाम गुणप्रकृष्टःकुमार कुर्यादपकृष्टसत्त्वे।कस्त्वद्विधः कोपवशं हि गच्छेत्सत्त्वावरुद्धस्तपसः प्रसूतिः।।।।

O prince, how could one excelling in virtues become angry at an inferior? Who like you—restrained by excellence, born of ascetic discipline—would fall under the sway of anger?

Verse 53

जानामि रोषं हरिवीरबन्धोर्जानामि कार्यस्य च कालसङ्गम्।जानामि कार्यं त्वयि यत्कृतं नस्तच्चापि जानामि यदत्र कार्यम्।।।।

I know the anger of the friend of the monkey-hero, and I know the urgency of this task bound by time. I know what, on your side, has not yet been done for us, and I also know what must be done here and now.

Verse 54

तच्चापि जानामि यथविषह्यंबलं नरश्रेष्ठ शरीरजस्य।जानामि यस्मिंश्च जनेऽवबद्धंकामेन सुग्रीवमसक्तमद्य।।।।

And I also know, O best of men, how irresistible is the force of bodily desire. I know that Sugrīva is now bound by longing toward someone, and thus has grown slack in his commitment.

Verse 55

न कामतन्त्रे तव बुद्धिरस्तित्वं वै यथा मन्युवशं प्रपन्नः।न देशकालौ हि न चार्थधर्माववेक्षते कामरतिर्मनुष्यः।।।।

Your mind is not, in truth, ruled by lust; you have fallen under the sway of anger. For a man immersed in sensual delight heeds neither place nor time, nor does he weigh artha (practical good) and dharma (righteous duty).

Verse 56

तं कामवृत्तं मम सन्निकृष्टंकामाभियोगाच्च निवृत्तलज्जम्।क्षमस्व तावत्परवीरहन्तस्त्वद्भ्रातरं वानरवंशनाथम्।।।।

Therefore forgive him for now, O slayer of enemy heroes—your brother Sugrīva, lord of the Vānara line. He is near me, given over to passion, and under the press of love’s play has cast off shame.

Verse 57

महर्षयो धर्मतपोऽभिकामाःकामानुकामाः प्रतिबद्धमोहाः।अयं प्रकृत्या चपलः कपिस्तुकथं न सज्जेत सुखेषु राजा।।।।

Even great rishis, devoted to dharma and tapas, sometimes follow desire and become bound by delusion. How then would this king—an ape and fickle by nature—not be drawn into pleasures?

Verse 58

इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं महार्थंसा वानरी लक्ष्मणमप्रमेयम्।पुन स्सखेदं मदविह्वलञ्चभर्तुर्हितं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे।।।।

Having thus spoken words of great import to Lakṣmaṇa of unfathomable might, the Vanara queen—playful, yet unsteady with intoxication—again uttered this counsel for her husband’s welfare.

Verse 59

उद्योगस्तु चिराज्ञप्त स्सुग्रीवेण नरोत्तम।कामस्यापि विधेयेन तवार्थप्रतिसाधने।।।।

O best of men, Sugrīva long ago set the endeavor in motion to accomplish your aim, though for the moment he is under the sway of pleasure.

Verse 60

आगता हि महावीर्या हरयः कामरूपिणः।कोटीशतसहस्राणि नानानगनिवासिनः।।।।

Great and mighty Vanaras, able to take forms at will, have arrived—hundreds of thousands of crores—dwelling on many different mountains.

Verse 61

तदागच्छ महाबाहो चारित्रं रक्षितं त्वया।अच्छलं मित्रभावेन सतां दारावलोकनम्।।।।

Therefore, O long-armed one, come in—your conduct has been well-guarded. For to look upon the wife of a righteous man with a friend’s intent is no deception, no breach of propriety.

Verse 62

तारया चाभ्यनुज्ञातस्त्वरया चापि चोदितः।प्रविवेश महाबाहुरभ्यन्तरमरिन्दमः।।।।

Permitted by Tārā and urged on by the urgency of the matter, Lakṣmaṇa—the mighty-armed subduer of foes—entered the inner chambers.

Verse 63

तत स्सुग्रीवमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने।महार्हास्तरणोपेते ददर्शादित्यसन्निभम्।।।।दिव्याभणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपं यशस्विनम्।दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं महेन्द्रमिव दुर्जयम्।।।।दिव्याभरणमालाभिः प्रमदाभि स्समावृतम्।संरब्धतररक्ताक्षो बभूवान्तकसन्निभः।।।।

Then he saw Sugrīva seated upon a splendid golden throne spread with costly coverings, radiant like the sun—famed and glorious, of celestial aspect, his limbs adorned with wondrous ornaments; wearing divine garlands and garments, unconquerable like Indra. Surrounded by women decked with heavenly ornaments and garlands, Lakṣmaṇa’s eyes reddened with mounting wrath, and he seemed like Antaka (Death) himself.

Verse 64

तत स्सुग्रीवमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने।महार्हास्तरणोपेते ददर्शादित्यसन्निभम्।।4.33.63।।दिव्याभणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपं यशस्विनम्।दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं महेन्द्रमिव दुर्जयम्।।4.33.64।।दिव्याभरणमालाभिः प्रमदाभि स्समावृतम्।संरब्धतररक्ताक्षो बभूवान्तकसन्निभः।।4.33.65।।

He beheld the renowned Sugrīva—his limbs adorned with splendid ornaments, his appearance radiant and celestial—wearing divine garlands and fine garments, difficult to overcome like Indra himself.

Verse 65

तत स्सुग्रीवमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने।महार्हास्तरणोपेते ददर्शादित्यसन्निभम्।।4.33.63।।दिव्याभणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपं यशस्विनम्।दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं महेन्द्रमिव दुर्जयम्।।4.33.64।।दिव्याभरणमालाभिः प्रमदाभि स्समावृतम्।संरब्धतररक्ताक्षो बभूवान्तकसन्निभः।।4.33.65।।

Sugrīva was surrounded by women adorned with divine ornaments and garlands; and at that sight Lakṣmaṇa’s eyes grew red with rising anger—he looked like Antaka (Death) himself.

Verse 66

रुमां तु वीर परिरभ्य गाढंवरासनस्थो वरहेमवर्णः।ददर्श सौमित्रिमदीनसत्त्वंविशालनेत्रस्सुविशालनेत्रम्।।।।

The large-eyed hero Sugrīva, of bright golden complexion, seated upon an excellent throne and clasping Rumā tightly, beheld Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), whose spirit was unshaken—he too, large-eyed and formidable.