Sundara Kandam (Contd..)
The beautiful book(contd)
36. Presentation of the ring
(To
prove his bonafides, Hanuman presents the royal ring of Rama to Sita .She is
convinced by this memento .She then realizes her mistake and praises Hanuman.
She sounds hopeful about her being saved by Rama ,She is also perplexed because
Rama does not appear to her anything to save her. Hanuman tries to dispel her
misunderstanding and tells how sad Rama is.)
The
son of wind god and the greatly resplendent Hanuman with an intention of
increasing Sita’s faith in him told the following words with all humility. 36.1
“Hey holy lady, I am the monkey who is the
emissary of the great Hero Rama. And so to dispel any misunderstanding that you
may have and to increase your faith, please see here, the signet ring of Rama
in which his name is inscribed , which was given to me by him and which was
brought here by me. You would remain safe. You would soon see the end of your
sorrow.”
36.2-36.3
After
telling like this he presented the signet ring to Sita. 36.4
That
Sita after receiving the ornament of the hand of Rama examined it closely and
became as happy as if she saw her husband in person. 36.5
Then
that lady becoming a little shy and also
becoming pleased by hearing the story of Rama, being mentally happy
and understanding that the monkey chief
has done her a great help started praising him. 36.6
“Hey
great monkey, you are a great hero, you are greatly wise and you are greatly
intelligent and only because of those qualities you were able to see this place
of Rakshasas all alone and without any help.”
36.7
“You,
who can be described as a great hero, have crossed this ocean which is one
hundred yojanas broad and which is the home of sharks, in one jump and made it
equivalent to the hoof mark of the cow. “
36.8
“Hey
monkey chief, I do not think that you are an ordinary monkey for you do not
have any fear for Ravana and you also
are not nervous.”
36.9
“Hey
chief of monkeys, due to the fact that you have been sent by Rama, who knows
the mind of others , you are definitely
fit to hold conversation with me.” 36.10
“That
matchless Hero Rama would not send an emissary, without knowing his valor and
without examining him especially to me.”
36.11
“That
very just votary of truth, Sri Rama is
luckily all right and it is also lucky that the greatly resplendent Lakshmana
who increases the happiness of Sumithra is also all right.” 36.12
“Because
the Kakustha is all right, possibly he would burn all the earth surrounded by
the sea by his anger, which is similar to the fire that will engulf the world
during deluge.” 13
“I
know that both of them are capable of even punishing the Devas but I think
there is no end in sight for my
sorrow.”
36.14
“I
think that Rama is not mentally upset and would do what remains to be done now
without being affected by sorrow.”
36. 15
“I
think that prince Rama is not broken down and is not committing mistakes because
he is perplexed and also is doing the duties of a man.”
36.16
“He
who gives pain to his enemies, I hope is
using two approaches (peaceful affectionate advice (sama) and by bestowing
help, riches etc (Dhana)) with love towards his relatives and three approaches
(bribery (dhana) creating rift and confusion (Bhedha) and punishment (Dhanda))
towards enemies with a view to win over them.” 36. 17
“I
believe that he is being visited by his friends, he is hospitable towards them
and he is respected by them.”
36.18
“I
believe that Rama who is the son of an emperor is praying Gods for blessing and
has faith in the fact that physical effort is God’s blessing.” 36.19
“I
believe that though he is far away from me, his love towards me has not
diminished and Hey, Monkey, I also believe that he is taking appropriate action
to free me from this sorrow.” 36.20
“I
believe that Rama who always deserves to be happy and who does not deserve to
be sad is not becoming very feeble because of this intense sorrow.” 36.21
“I
believe that he gets news about Kausalya and Sumithra frequently and that he
gets news about Bharatha also.”
36.22
“I
believe that because of the sorrow caused by me , he has not lost his pride and
is listless. I also believe that Rama would save me from this misery.” 36.23
“I
believe that Bharatha would send one great Akshouhini army protected by
ministers for the sake of me.” 36.24
(21,870
chariots, 21870 elephants, 65, 610 horses and 1,09, 350 infantry is termed as
Akshouhini army)
“
I believe that the great monkey chief Sugreeva would come surrounded by monkeys
who have claws and teeth as weapons for my sake.”
36.25
“I believe that the great hero and great
archer Lakshmana who increases the happiness of Sumithra would exterminate all
the Rakshasas by his rain of arrows.” 36.26
“I
believe that very soon, Rama using burning arrows would kill Ravana along with
his friends and that I would be able to see him very soon.” 36.27
“I
believe that that golden face of Rama who has a perfume similar to the lotus
flowers would not wilt because of my separation, similar to the lotus flower
being wilted by torrid Sun light.”
36.28
“
I believe that courage permanently resides in his heart which neither had
sorrow, fear or worries even when he forsook the kingdom for the sake of just
action or when he brought me by walk in to this forest.”
36. 29
“Hey
emissary, for me, because of my love towards him, my great father is not equal
to him, nor my mother nor any one else and so I wish to continue this life only
till I hear about his actions.”
36.30
That
all knowing holy lady, after telling these very meaningful and pleasant to hear
words halted with a view to hear the reply of Hanuman which were aimed at
attaining Rama and which was about Rama.
36. 31
That
great hero Hanuman hearing the words of Sita, keeping his hands in salutations
over his head told the following words.
36.32
“That
lotus eyed Rama does not know that you are here and that is why he is not
taking you back like Indra took back his queen Sachi Devi. 36. 33
“As
soon as Raghava hears my words, he along with a great army consisting of only
monkeys and bears is going to reach here soon.”
36.34
“That
Kakustha is going to freeze the ocean which cannot be moved and going to make
Lanka devoid of Rakshasas.”
36.35
“If
the god of death or Asuras along with Devas are going to block his way, he would kill them immediately.” 36.36
“Hey,
holy lady, that Rama because of his sorrow in not being able to see you, is
suffering like an elephant attacked by a lion and does not know what is pleasure”
36.37
“Hey,
holy lady, I am taking an oath with witnesses the Malaya mountain, the Vindhya mountain, the
Meru mountain, the Mandhara mountain ,the
Durudhura mountain and on the vegetables and fruits , that you are going
to see and enjoy the handsome face of Rama, which has very pretty eyes, which
has lips like the red guava fruit, which has wonderful ear rings and which is
like the rising full moon.” 36.38-36.39
“Hey,
Vaidehi, you are going to see immediately Rama who is on Prasravana mountain
and who resembles Indra on Naga Prashta[24]
in heaven.” 36.40
“Raghava
is daily not taking either the edible portions of fruit or drinking honey and
takes food in the fifth part of the day that too only cooked vegetables and
roots as ordained for people who are about to forsake the world (Vana prastha
ashrama).” 36. 41
“
Because he has already given his heart to you, Raghava is not driving away the
flies which sit on him, nor mosquitoes nor worms and nor insects that
crawl.” 36.42
“That
Rama due to extreme love is always drowned in sorrow and is always thoughtful
and does not know any other thing.”
36. 43
“That
great man , Rama is always without sleep
and even if he is asleep wakes up immediately muttering sweetly “ Hey
Sita””.
36.44
“If
he happens to see either fruits or flowers or any other thing dear to ladies,
with very great sorrow, he remembers you
as “My darling””.
36.45
“Hey
holy lady, that great soul and prince Rama who believes firmly in just action,
is always unhappy and always keeps on muttering “Hey Sita” and keeps on trying
to find you.” 36.46
That
Sita who is the daughter of king Videha got rid of her sorrow due to hearing
the praise of Rama and became equally
sad when she came to know that Rama is drowned in sorrow and looked similar to
the night lit by early autumn moon hid by dark clouds. 36.47
Thus ends
the thirty sixth chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
37. Hanuman showing his mega
form
(When
Hanuman sees that Sita is miserable, he offers to carry her on his back
immediately to the presence of Rama. Sita refuses to believe him because he is
too small and would not be capable of doing it. Hanuman then shows her very big
form. She is wonderstruck by his strength but tells him that as a woman she
many not be able to undertake such a risky journey. She also tells him of her
owill she has never touched any other male except Rama. She concludes by saying
that unless Rama himself frees her, a bad name would come to him.)
That
princess Sita who had a full moon face
after hearing the news, told the following meaningful words containing
essence of justice.
37.1
“The
words told by you that “Rama is not
paying attention to any thing”, is like nectar and the words that ”He is
drowned in sorrow”, is like poison.” 37.2
“Though
full of complete riches or very horrible sorrow, man is tied and dragged
by the
effects of actions his previous
birth , similar to be being tied and dragged by a rope.” 37. 3
“Hey
chief of the monkeys, it is indeed true
that the effects of fate cannot be prevented by all living beings, This
is aptly illustrated by the example of the son of Sumithra, myself and
Rama.”
37.4
“When
is Rama going to swim to the other shore of sorrow, similar to the one who
after breaking of the ship in the ocean, swims with difficulty to the other
shore.” 37.5
“When
is my lord going to kill Rakshasas ,
kill Ravana, destroy Lanka and see
me? 37.6
“I
can be alive only that number of days when the year of my captivity lasts, and
so he has to be told that “He has to
complete the job with care and speed.”” 37.7
“This
is the tenth month in the period set for me to be alive by Ravana and the remaining period is only two
months.” 37.
8
“Ravana
has been told about returning me back to Rama to the best of his ability by his
brother Vibishana by good and sweet words but his brain does not accept it as
proper.” 37.9
“Ravana
does not like to return me back because , he is caught in the web of time and
is being searched by death.”
37.10
“Hey
monkey, this has been told to me on
great detail personally by Anala, the eldest daughter of Vibishana who has sent
here by her own mother. 37.11
“Hey
chief of monkeys, I am definitely sure that my lord would get me back soon, for
my mind is pure and he has several good qualities.”
37. 12
“Hey
monkey In Rama there is a great combination of enthusiasm, masculinity,
strength, mercy, gratefulness, chivalry and fame.” 37.13
“Which
enemy will not shiver in fear of him who alone without the help of his brother
killed fourteen thousand rakshasas in Janasthana?”
37.14
“That
great man is one who cannot be shaken by sorrow
and I know him like Indra ’s wife knows Indra well.”
37.15
“Hey
, monkey, Rama who is the sun with net of arrows as his rays would soon dry the
water which is full of Rakshasas.”
37.16
“Seeing
Sita who was afflicted by sorrow because of
Rama and who was telling like
this with eyes full of tears, Hanuman told the following words.” 37.17
“Sri
Rama is going to reach here along with the army of monkeys and bears as soon as
he hears my words.”
37.18
“Hey
lady without any blemishes. If this is not agreeable, you climb on my back and
I would definitely free you from the clutches of insufferable Ravana.” 37.19
“
I would safely cross the ocean along with you , if you climb on my back for I
definitely have the strength to carry the entire Lanka along with Ravana.” 37.20
“Hey
princess of Mithila, I would immediately present you to Raghava who is atop the Prasravana mountains like the
God of fire delivers the sacred offerings to Indra” 37. 21
“You
would be able to immediately see Raghava
who is similar to Vishnu in killing of Rakshasa, who is similar to Indra
who sits on a seat called “Naga Rajam” , who lives in a hermitage doing all possible efforts to see you soon,
who is very strong, and who is with Lakshmana .”
37.22-37.23
“Hey
Lady who does only good, climb on my back. Do not hesitate. You would be able to attain and live with
Rama like Lady Rohini with moon God, Lady Suvarchala with Sun God. You sit
firmly on my back and cross the sea and the ocean .” 37.24-37.25
“No
body who lives in Lanka, have the strength to follow my speed , when I take you
and travel fast. Oh holy lady.”
37.26
“Hey
Vaidehi, I would go high up in the sky carrying you without any difficulty similar to the fashion by which I came
here , be please to see.” 37.27
Maithili
hearing these wonderful words of the monkey chief , became extremely happy
because of this and became wonderfully alert, and told Hanuman the following
words in a different way.
37.28
“Hey
monkey who is the army-commander in chief of the monkeys, the fact of your
desire to carry me through this very long route makes me feel that it is your
monkey like conduct.” 37. 29
“Hey
Chief of monkeys, how do you propose to take me from her to the presence of my
husband with the frail body of yours?”
37. 30
That
wonderful hero and son of wind God Hanuman, after knowing the opinion of Sita
thought about her apprehension as follows. 37.31
“This
black eyed damsel Vaidehi does not about my inborn strength or fame. Let her
see my that aspect which I can assume at
will that will impress her.” 37. 32
After
thinking thus that monkey chief Hanuman
who has won over enemies like passion anger etc
assumed his natural aspect and made Vaidehi see it. 37.33
That
great hero and monkey chief to show Sita his real form jumped far away from the
tree and assumed his mega form.
37.34
That
monkey chief standing before Sita became equal
the Meru and Mandhara mountains and shined like the raging fire. 37.35
Then
that monkey who was having a red face , who was extremely strong, who had nails
and teeth like Vajrayudha and who was
like a mountain told the following to Vaidehi.
37.36
“I
have sufficient strength to carry this city of Lanka along with its mountains,
forests , buildings, spires , towers and
also its chief.”
37.37
“So,
Hey Vaidehi, make your brain stable, leave out all doubts. Hey lady and make
Rama along with Lakshmana devoid of all sorrows.”
37.38
That
daughter of Janaka who was having broad eyes like the lotus leaf looking at Hanuman who was adopted son of God
of Wind and who was like the mountain
spoke as follows. 37.39
“Hey
great monkey, I am seeing your great qualities, strength of your body, your
speed which is equal to that of wind god and the power which is equal to that
of the fire God.” 37.40
“Hey
chief of monkeys , how can an ordinary being have the strength to reach this
unthinkable beach and this city?” 37.
41
“I
can visualize your great strength by which you can carry me back but the great
ones but we have to also consider the certain and speedy completion of his duty
of the great one .” 37.42
“Hey
chief of monkeys, it is not possible for me to accompany you for I may faint by the great speed by which
you go.” 37.43
“I
may perhaps fall down because of trembling induced by fear from your back when
you are traveling in the sky far -far above the ocean.” 37. 44
“I
would then perhaps fall and die in the ocean and become good food for beings
like whales and crocodiles living in the sea.”
37.45
“Hey
destroyer of foes, Not only that it is
not possible for me to go with you. For danger may without doubt happen to you
who is carrying me.”
37. 46
“For
once the bad soul Ravana comes to know that I have escaped, those great
valorous asuras ordered by him would catch up with us.”
37.47
“Hey
valorous one, you would be surrounded by those heroes armed with iron rods and
spears and you carrying me who has to be saved would attain lot of
danger.” 37.48
“Those
Rakshasas would be too many and well armed you would not be armed and how can
you fight with them in the sky and that too how is it possible for you to save
me?” 37.49
“Hey chief of monkeys, while you are fighting with those Rakshasa who are capable of cruel
deeds , I may tremble because of fear and fall down.” 37.50
“Hey
chief of monkeys, there would be too many rakshasas who are all very powerful
and they somehow will attain victory over you in war.” 37.51
“Otherwise
also when you are fighting with lot of difficulty, I may fall down and those
sinner Rakshasas would take me away.”
37.52
“Perhaps
they may snatch me from your hands or even perhaps kill me for in war victory or defeat is never
certain.”
37.53
“Or
it is possible that insulted by those Rakshasas I may give up my life and even that way , Hey monkey chief, all
your efforts will culminate in getting no result.” 37.54
“I
realize that you are quite capable of killing all of them but in spite of that Rama’s fame will
decrease when it is known that all
Rakshasas were killed by you.”
37.55
“Otherwise
also , once the Rakshasas recover me they would hide me in a place from where
no one can locate me and because of that monkeys will not be able to find me
out nor would Rama and Lakshmana be able to find me out. Even like this all the
efforts put by you would be wasted.”
37.56
“Would
it not be better if Lord Rama also comes with you?” 37.57
“Hey
great hero, is it not true that the soul of Rama, his brothers , you and all
members of the princely dynasty lies in me.” 37.58
“Those two once they realize that I cannot be
saved would become weak with sorrow and would sacrifice their lives along with
all monkeys and bears.” 37.59
“Hey
greatest of all monkeys, having observed chastity as my ideal, I never had at
any time , any desire to even touch
another male.”
37.60
“But
in case of the touch of Ravana, it was done in spite of my chastity because I was not free, I did not
have any other go, I was completely
enfeebled and was done by force because
I fell in to his hands.”
37.61
“It
would be proper for Rama , if he kills
the ten headed Rakshasa along with his relatives and takes me along with him.”
37. 62
“I
have heard nay seen the great valour of that great man in killing his enemies
in war and I know that neither devas nor Rakshasas nor Pannagas
are equal to Rama in war.”37.63
“Who
will think of fighting with that Raghava
who holds the great bow called Kodanda, who is very strong, who is equal to
Indra in valor , who is like the fire
kindled by wind in war and who is with
Lakshmana , after knowing him.”
37.64
“Hey
chief of monkeys, Who would think of opposing that Raghava who is like the
elephants guarding the directions, who kills enemies in war, who is with
Lakshmana and who stands unperturbed like the Sun at the time of deluge with
arrows as his rays.” 37.65
“Hey
great monkey, please make my lord surrounded by
Lakshmana and the several army chieftains arrive here. Hey valorous monkey,
make me, who is drowned in sorrow because of forever thinking about Rama,
happy.”
37. 66
Thus ends
the thirty seventh chapter of Sundara
Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
38. Giving of Choodamani- hair
brooch
(Hanuman
appreciates Sita for her noble words.
She then tells him about the story of a crow attacking her and how Rama sent a
Dhurba grass with manthra of Brahmasthra to kill him. She wonders why he is not
doing it now. She gives her Choodamani as a memento to Hanuman so that Rama
will have faith that Hanuman has indeed seen her.)
That
chief of monkeys hearing this and being one who can analyze and understand
words, became happy on hearing these words and told the following to Sita. 38.1
“Hey
holy lady who tells that which is good, whatever you have told is extremely
suitable to your character and also
suitable to the humility and womanly character
of virtuous ladies.”
38.2
“Because
the character of ladies is not capable
to cross the ocean of one hundred yojanas broad , making me as a
vehicle.”
38.3
“Hey
lady who wears humility as an ornament, your words that, ”you would not allow
the touch any other male except Rama”, which you told as your second
reason is very suitable to you who is
the wife of that great man. Hey holy lady, who else except you can tell such a sentence?”
38.4-38.5
“Hey
holy lady, whatever you have told and did in front of me , all those things
would be informed immediately to Rama.” 38.
6
“Hey
holy lady, I told you like this with a loving and merciful mind, with a intense
desire to do good to Rama in various ways.” 38. 7
“I
told you like this because of the difficulty in crossing the wide ocean,
because of the difficulty in entering the city of Lanka and because of the
faith in my strength.” 38.8
“I
wanted you to be rejoined with Rama immediately
and because of intense devotion and love I told you like this and not
with any other intention.” 38.9
“Hey
holy one, because you do not have an intention of accompanying me, please give
a memento so that Rama would understand the truth without any doubt.” 38.10
Thus
told by Hanuman that Sita who was like a divine lady started slowly telling the
following with words mingled with tears.
38.1
“Please
inform whatever I tell , which is true and which is known to him ,using the
same words to my lord. “In the Chitra Koota mountains , in the north west valley, in the shore of
river Mandakini, in the hermitage blessed with fruits, roots and water , after
spending time with different flowers and the aroma filled gardens and thus
getting tired you were lying down with your head on my lap.””
38.12-38.14
“At
that time one crow which was attracted by flesh attacked me with his sharp beak
and I drove it away using a piece of mud .”
38.15
“But
that flesh eating crow desiring for food did not leave the meat and went on
attacking me and remained around there.”
38.16
“I
got angry with the bird and when I removed my
dress belt , my dress got unloosened and in that state I was seen by
you.”
38.17
“I
who was tired due to anger because I
was pecked by the crow which was
desirous of food was teased by you. Because of this I was very shy but in spite
of that I came nearer to you and sat on your lap as you were sitting. You
became happy and I was slowly consoled of my anger by you.”
38.18-38.19
“Oh,
Lord I who was slowly wiping away the tears which made all my face wet , was
understood by you as having been made very angry by the crow.” 38.20
“Due
to tiresomeness I slept on the lap of Raghava and the brother of Bharatha in
turn sleep on my lap. Again the same crow reached there.”
38.21
“That
crow seeing me completely recovered due to my sleep on the lap of Rama suddenly
came near me and wounded my breasts.”
38.22
“Like
this that crow came near me several times and inflicted severe wounds and Lord
Rama was made wet by the flowing drops of blood.”
38.23
“That
lord who was deep asleep , terror to his enemies and very pretty even then was woken up by me who
was severely attacked by the crow.” 38.24
“That
great one seeing that my breasts were wounded became very angry and hissing
like a serpent asked as follows.”
38.25
“Hey
lady who has thighs like the trunk of an elephant, who inflicted that wound on
your breasts and who is playing with the very angry five headed snake?” 38.26
“Seeing
all round he saw just opposite to me that crow whose sharp nails are coated
with blood.”
38. 27
“That
crow was the son of Indra, foremost among birds and in speed was equal to the
God of wind and due to this he disappeared in to the earth immediately.” 38.28
“That
great one who was foremost among the intelligent with rotating angry eyes due
to the crow , took a very cruel decision.”
38. 29
“He
took one Durbha from the Durbha mat on which he was sitting chanted the manthra
for Brahmasthra and that which was aimed
at the bird lighted like the fire of hell.:
38.30
“He
then sent the burning Durbha towards the crow. What to say, from that time that
Durbha started chasing the crow in the sky.”
38.31
“At
that time that crow which was chased
went in search of protectors all over the world and what to say visited
several places.”
38. 32
“In
spite of wandering and searching in all
the three worlds and being forsaken by sages, devas and its
own father , it again came back to Rama.” 38. 33
“That
Kakustha who is a protector seeing the bird lying on the earth seeking his
protection, though it was fit to be killed, with mercy gave protection to
it.” 38.34
“Seeing
that shamed one who was lying there without
any other option, he said “Brahmasthra cannot go waste and so tell me
what to do?” “
38.35
“It
said, “If it is so , let it take away my right eye.” And that arrow took away
the right eye of the crow.”
38.36
“It
saved itself by sacrificing its right eye and from that time the fact that
crows have only one eye became well known.”
38.37
“It
offered salutations to Rama and the king
Dasaratha and being permitted to depart
by that hero , it went to its home.”
38.38
“Hey
Lord of the earth, for my sake , in case of the crow, you used Brahmasthra and
why have you tolerated him who has stolen me from your custody?” 38. 39
“Hey
great man, you who are greatly enthusiastic like that , take mercy on me. Hey
Lord I who have taken as my Lord(protector) can be seen by you as an orphan (i.e. without protector) “
38.40
“I
have heard only from you that the greatest Dharma(just action) is to remove the sorrow of others “
38.41
“Being
my Lord, I have understood him as as a
great hero, great enthusiast, very strong man, man capable of limitless action,
one who cannot be rattled by others, one who is similar to sea in looks, one
who is like Indra to this earth surrounded by the sea.” 38.42
“In
spite of being like this and being greatest
among archers, truthful and very strong, what is the reason for his not sending
his arrows against the Rakshasas.” 38.43
“There
are no Nagas nor Gandarwas nor Asuras
nor Marutganas who have sufficient strength to face a war with Rama.”
38.44
“If
that great hero has at least slightest belief in me why is he not destroying
the Rakshasas with his arrows.”
38.45
“Why
is it Lakshmana who is very strong, who gives pain to his enemies and who is a
hero not take me back after seeking
permission from his brother.” 38.46
“Why
are both these who are like lion among men, who are as powerful as Vayu(Wind
God) and Agni(Fire God) and who cannot be faced by even the Devas disregarding
me?” 38.47
“Since
both these two capable and victorious
ones are not even bothered about
me,
there
is no doubt that a great sin which is not known to me should have been
committed by me.”
38. 48
Hearing
these words which were told by Vaidehi with tearful eyes and which were capable
of melting the mind, the great Hanuman who was the son of God of wind told the
following words.
38.49
“Hey
holy lady, I am telling you after taking oath on truth that Rama is not
interested in any thing because of the
sorrow about you. Because Rama is drowned in sorrow Lakshmana also is
sorrowful.”
38.50
“Hey
lady without blemish, you who are a great lady was seen by me due to blessings
of God and this is not the time for
sorrow for just now you are going to see the end of your sorrows.”
38.51
“Those
two princes who are both very strong and who both are lion among men in the
great wish for seeing you are going to
make the city of Lanka in to ash.”
38.52
“Hey
broad eyed lady, Raghava is going to kill the cruel Ravana along with his
relatives and take you back to his own
city.”
38.53
“Please
tell me those words which should be told
to Raghava, the indomitable Lakshmana, the great hero Sugreeva and the assembled monkeys.” 38.54
Thus
told by Hanuman that goddess like Sita who has wilted by sorrow thus replied to
Hanuman, the monkey.
38.55
“Please
give my salutations to that great one
who was given birth by the great minded Kausalya for the good of the world and enquire about
his welfare.” 38.56
“That
great holy one who was born as a good son of Sumithra sacrificed because of his
devotion to Rama all his garlands, his jewels , ladies who used to love him,
that wealth which cannot be earned in spite of great effort in this earth and incomparable pleasures and followed
Rama after worshipping his father and mother and taking their permission and
accompanied the great Kakustha in the
forest protecting him.”
38. 57-38.59
“That
great minded , handsome great warrior who was like a lion was doing service to
me like his mother and to Rama like his father.”
38.60
“When
I was being abducted the great hero Lakshmana was not near me Lakshmana serves
the elders well and he is Very lucky and
intelligent , a prince who is similar to my father in law and one who serves Rama constantly more than
me.” 38. 61-38.62
“That
hero seeing whom Rama did not even remember his father is fully capable of
completing any job entrusted to him.”
38.63
“That
Lakshmana who is always dear to Rama , who obeys him always who is very careful and who is a relation
without any guile is one to whom enquiries of welfare should be made on my
behalf.”
38.64
“Hey
chief of monkeys similar to the fact
that Rama would be the cause of ending my sorrows, you are responsible for me
to complete this job.” 38.65
“Raghava
because of your effort should take all necessary steps in my case and so please
tell again and again my Lord who is a hero, the following.” 38.66
“I
am telling on oath , hey son of Dasaratha, I would be alive for one more moth
and afterwards I would not be alive.”
38.67
“Be
merciful to save me from the clutches of Ravana who is a bad person and who is
a base soul similar to how Kousiki was saved from Patala.” 38.68
Then
she removed her hair brooch(Jata Valli or Chooda mani) tied in her cloth and
gave it to Hanuman saying, “Give this to Rama.”
38
That
hero Hanuman received that Jewel made of pearls from Sita and put it on his
fingers and that ornament fitted to his fingers.
38.70
After
wearing that pearl jewel he saluted Sita and circumbulated her and stood near
silently with folded hands.
38.71
Being
present there only bodily. That Hanuman because of the great joy in seeing Sita
mentally traveled to the place of Rama.
38.72
He
understood that the very precious jewel
was got by super human efforts and of
inestimable value and started thinking of returning back with full of joy like a mountain after shaken
by a tempest.
38.73
Thus
ends the thirty eighth chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
39. Hanuman Consoling Sita
(Sita
tells him about her complete faith in him. She also is heart broken and Hanuman
consoles her. She wonders how other monkeys and Rama would cross the ocean.
Hanuman consoles her).
After
giving the ornament to Hanuman Sita told the following,” This is a proof which
is well known to Rama.”
39.1
“As
soon as that hero Rama sees this hair brooch he would remember the three people
viz. me, my mother and King Dasaratha.”
39. 2
“Hey
chief of monkeys, you who have been specially ordered in the beginning of this
effort should think about what is to be done in the future.” 39.3
“Hey
great monkey, even in completion of this effort you are the chief. Your
capacity to carry out well thought out action would become the end of sorrows.
Hey Hanuman do the job carefully and become one who ends all sorrows.”
39. 4
That
great hero who is the son of wind God, told Vaidehi” So be it” and after
saluting her by the nod of his head waited for hearing the permission to go. 39. 5
Sita
understanding that the monkey has started his journey back, told the following
with wet eye lids and shaking voice.
39. 6
“Hey
Hanuman , inform about my welfare to Rama and Lakshmana who are non
separable.”
39.7
“Hey,
chief of monkeys please inform about my news to Sugreeva along with his
ministers and the other great monkey chiefs in a way which is suitable to
them.” 39.8
“You
please try to do everything so that the great Hero Rama would pull me out of
this lake of sorrow.”
39.9
“Inform the famous Rama in such a way that he would
see me alive and hey Hanuman by spending
only one sentence get lot of
blessings.” 39.
10
“After
hearing the happy tidings that you will inform , the son of Dasaratha ’s effort
in attaining me would become permanent and intense.” 39.
11
“The
great hero Raghava immediately after hearing the message that you deliver would think of all aspects of using his
valor and would order.” 39.12
After
hearing the above words of Sita, that monkey chief Hanuman with folded hands
over his head replied as follows.
39. 13
“That
Rama(Kakustha) who is going to win over
his enemies and remove your sorrows from you
would arrive here immediately surrounded by monkey chiefs and bear
chiefs.” 39.14
I do not see anybody who is
capable of staying alive in front of him
who would be sending arrows like
rain among men or among Asuras.”
39.15
“Specially
for your sake he is capable of defeating in war the Sun, the Fie God and the God of death all alone.”
39.16
Hey daughter of Janaka, , it is well known
that victory for Rama is due to you and
that is why he is considered fit to rule the entire earth surrounded by
water.” 39.17
Janaki
after hearing the timely , wise and firm words of Hanuman respect him and told
him the following words. 39.18
Sita
clearly understanding the words of Hanuman were told because of his intense
devotion to his master and due to the liking she got because of that and told
the following words to Hanuman was about to leave.
39.19
“Hey
hero who is capable of winning over his enemies, , if you like, please take
rest in a secluded place for one day and
start your journey tomorrow.” 39. 20
“Hey
monkey by your being near to me the great sorrow of the ill fated me would get
consolation for at least some time.”
39.21
“Hey
chief of monkeys, even though you are going with an intention of returning
back, I do not have any doubt that by that time some danger will happen to my
life.” 39.22
“Hey
monkey, the sorrow in not seeing you would increase a lot and would make me who
has been slightly consoled more sorrowful.”
39.23
“Hey
hero who is the lord of monkeys , there is one doubt in me about the monkeys and bears who are going to
help you , which should have arisen
first and which is important.” 39.24
“How
will that army of monkeys and bears cross this great ocean? How will the two
sons of Dasaratha do it?”
39.25
“The
power to cross this ocean is only available to the three of you who are equal
viz. the God of wind, you and Garuda.”
39.26
“Hey
hero, you are the foremost among those who plan to complete a work and what
trick are you going to use in this case?”
39.27
“Hey
killer of the enemies, You are the only one who can achieve this job and the fame of avenging over the enemies would only become yours.” 39.28
“Coming
with sufficient army , winning in war with Ravana and taking me back to my
kingdom after being victorious would
bring laurels to me and him.” 39.29
“If
the great killer of enemies Kakustha can
tear to pieces Lanka by using his arrows
and take me back, that would be suitable to him.”
39.30
“So
please try do all actions which are
matching to the valour and as per
the wishes of that great soul who is war hero.”
39.31
Hanuman
after hearing these words which are meaningful , suitable and which are as per the norms of justice, as
a reply told what remains to be told. 39.32
“Hey
holy lady, Sugreeva who is the chief of armies of monkeys and bears, who is the
best among monkeys and who has a stable mind, has already decided what is to be
done in your case.”
39. 33
“Hey
Vaidehi, he is going to come immediately surrounded by crores of monkeys with
an intention of destroying Rakshasas.”
39.34
“Those
monkeys who are under his order are valorous, truthful, very strong and people
who achieve what is in their mind.” 39.35
“Their
travel cannot be stopped either above or below or by the side ways. They who
are very strong will not wilt doing difficult tasks.”
39.36
‘They
who are very powerful and capable of traveling
as per the wind currents have gone round the world with its mountains
and oceans several times.” 39.37
“In
the court of Sugreeva there are many
more monkeys greater or equal to me. There are none there who are inferior to
me.”
39.38
“Ordinary
people are normally sent as emissaries. Great ones are not sent. If I have
reached this place what to say about the others who are much stronger.” 39.39
“So
do not be sad. Let your sorrow be removed. The monkey soldiers would reach
Lanka in one jump.”
39. 40
“Those
two lion among men who are like the
risen Sun and Moon, and are very strong, would climb on my back and would be
reaching near you.” 39.41
“Rama
and Lakshmana who are great heroes , who are great among men and who never separate from each other will come
here and are going to make this city fly using their arrows.”
39.42
“
Hey pretty one who is blessed,, that Raghava who is of the clan of Raghu, would
kill Ravana along with his crowd , and is going to return to his city along
with you.” 39.43
“So
be consoled. Good would happen to you. Wait for the proper time. Within a short
time you would be able to see Sri Rama wo is like a burning fire.” 39.44
“When
this chief of Rakshasa is killed along with his sons, ministers and relatives,
you would join Rama like Rohini joins Chandra.”
39.45
“Hey,
Maithili, Hey holy lady , you wold soon reach the other shore of this ocean of
sorrows. And soon Ravana would be killed by Rama himself.” 39. 46
That
Hanuman who is the son of Wind God thus consoled Vaidehi and with an intention of the journey spoke
further to Vaidehi.
39.47
“You
are going to see soon, Raghava who is very courageous and who kills his enemies
and Lakshmana who stands at the gatesd of Lanka along with his bows. “ 39. 48
“Hey,
holy lady, You would soon see several companies of monkeys who roar in the valley of Malaya mountain in
Lanka and who are themselves equal to
mountains and clouds. And also see here
assembled many monkeys who are as valorous as tiger and lion., who are like the
king of elephants, who would fight using their claws and teeth and who are very
numerous .”
39.49-39.50
“That
Rama pained iraw spots by the very strong arrow called love does not know any pleasures like the elephant
attacked by lions.”
39.51
“Hey
holy lady, please do not cry. Let your mind be not troubled by sorrow. Like
Indrani who is with Indra You would be with your lord and loved by him.” 39.52
“Who
is there greater than Rama and equal to Lakshmana? Those two brothers who are
like fire and wind are your protectors.”
39. 53
“Hey,
holy lady you need not live for a long time
in this horrible country which is peopled by crowds of Rakshasas . There is not much time left for your Lord’s
arrival.. Please be patient till I reach back.”
39.54
Thus ends the thirty ninth chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
40. Giving leave for Hanuman to depart
(
As Hanuman prepares to go Sita becomes further sad, tells him abut one more
incident which happened between her and Rama and breaks down.Hanuman further
consoles her and is given leave to go by Sita)
That
Sita who is like a divine maiden , after
hearing that great ones words , told the following words which were good for
her.
40. 1
“Hey
monkey, after hearing your dear words, I am as happy as the dry land with half
germinated seeds when it receives a rain.”
40.2
“Please
take mercy on me and do suitable steps
so that I who is terribly tired because of sorrow can fulfill my wish and be able
to touch the greatest among men.” 40.3
“Hey
best among the group of monkeys, after informing as a sign the fact that due to
anger he send a graa to remove one eye of the crow, please also tell Rama the
following.” 40. 4
“When
my Tilaka(dot applied in the forehead by married woman) was erased , you
playfully put on my forehead a Tilaka with a laterite stone.Please remember
this.” 40.5
“How are you who is equal to Devendra and Varuna able to
bear the fact that I have been abducted and am living amidst Rakshasis?”
40.6
“Hey holy one, this Choodamani has always been protected
with love by me and whenever I am sad I
use to look at it and get consoled as if I saw you.” 40.7
‘This
Choodamani which had its origin in water and which gives happiness is being sent to you by me and I cannot live
now with sorrow.” 40. 8-40.9
“I
was tolerating sorrow which cannot be borne and heart breaking words of cruel
Rakshasis for your sake.”
40.10
“Hey
, killer of enemies, with great deal of pain, I would hold on to my life for
one more month. After one month I would not live without you.” 40.11-40.12
“This
king of Rakshasa is a cruel one and his intentions towards me are not good. If
I see that you are making delay , I would not live for one more second.” 40.13
After
hearing these words of Vaidehi narrated
with tears flowing from her eyes
and full of self pity ,the resplendent Hanuman who was the son of Wind
God told as follows. 40.14
“Hey
holy lady, I am truly telling on oath to you that Rama because of the sorrow
caused by your separation, has forsaken everything. Due to the fact that Rama is plunged in sorrow. Lakshmana also is
sad.” 40.15
“Hey
queen among ladies, I have been fortunate in seeing you and so this is not the
time for sorrow for you would be seeing the end of sorrow immediately.” 40. 16
“Those
two blessed princes who are lion among men, with the anxiety to see you are
going to turn Lanka in to ashes.”
40. 17
“Hey
broad eyed lady, those two belonging to the clan of Raghu, are going to kill
Ravana and his relatives in war and are going to take you back to their
city.” 40.18
“Hey
lady without blemishes. Suppose you have some more memento which would make Rama remember his
love , please give it to me.” 40.19
Sita
addressing Hanuman told. “Hey valorous one, the memento given by me is the best
among what I can give. , Hey, Hanuman, immediately on seeing this my ornament
of hair, Rama would consider your words as believable.” 40.20
That
monkey chief Hanuman understanding that it is a great ornament, after saluting
her by his head, waited for his time to depart.
40.21
That
daughter of Janaka with face wet with tears and who was in a sorrowful state
seeing the monkey chief who was
interested in jumping up and consequently increasing the size of his body told
the following words with tears and a stuttering voice. 40.22
“Hey
, Hanuman, please inform my welfare to those two brothers who are similar to
lion, to Sugreeva and his ministers and all others without fail.” 40.23
“Hey
chief of monkeys , as soon you reach in front of Rama inform him of my very great sorrow and my being troubled by Rakshasas .Let your
path be without any problems.” 40.24
That
monkey having been recognized as an emissary by the princess, having completed
the job he intended, and very happy because of that, and understanding that very little is left to
be done, reached the northern direction
mentally.
40.25
Thus ends the fortieth chapter
of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
41.Destruction of Asoka forest
(Hanuman
decides that having come to Lanka he should gather about the strength and weaknesses
of the enemy before going from there. This would mean attracting Ravana to send
his powerful troops at him. With this end in view he destroys the Asoka forest)
Thus
praised by Sita and worshipped and respected by her that monkey started to
depart but moving away from that place started thinking.
41. 1
“This
black eyed lady has been visited and
very little is left for the things to be done. It is time now to leave out the
first three methods and I feel that the fourth method is the best.” 41.2
“In
case of Rakshasa Sama(peace) will not work and Dhana (bribe) will not work
against people who are very rich and these strong people would not fall prey to
Bheda(splitting) and I feel at this stage only my heroism is the better
option.” 41.
3
“In
this case there is no other option apart from fight for if by war some of the
Rakshasa die other Rakshasas would become soft.”
41.4
“If
one is ordered to do a job necessary to
be completed if he does many other jobs without conflict to the job ordered to
do , then he is the person who is to be employed.” 41.5
“In
this world just one method would not work in simplest of jobs and so he who
knows several methods to complete a job
is the one who is expert in doing it.” 41.6
“When
I am here if I gain knowledge about the strength of the enemy and the tricks that they employ in war and
return pleased with myself to the place of the king of monkeys then only I would have been deemed to have
completed the job thoroughly.” 41.7
“I
should think , how I should easily engage myself in war with the Rakshasas for
then only the ten headed one would make me fight with his army.” 41.8
“If
that happens then I would be able to
meet Ravana along with his ministers
and chieftains and judge about his
strength and understand his wishes and return back happily.” 41.9
“
This garden resembling divine garden which is attracting the mind and the eye ,
which has several trees and climbers and
which is a great forest belongs to that sinner.” 41.10
“Like
the fire destroying dried wood I should
destroy this and once it is destroyed
the ten headed one would become very angry.”
41.11
“Then
only the chief of Rakshasas would send an army consisting of horses, chariots
and elephants armed with three headed spears, long spears and deadly chains and
this would turn n to a big war.”
41.12
“I
who has intolerable (by the enemies) prowess would engage myself in war with
the very powerful Rakshasas , destroy that army and would return back happily
to the place of the monkey king.” 41.13
That
son of god of wind exuding with great power
then became agitated like wind and by the speed of his great thighs
started breaking the trees. 41. 14
That
heroic Hanuman then destroyed that private ladies garden which was full of several exuberant birds and
several trees.
41.15
That
garden with the broken trees, filled up fountains and powdered peaks became a
place one would not like to see.
41.16
That
forest filled with cries of several types of birds , lakes made out of shape
and faded red leaf buds became filled
with dried trees and climbers as if it
was attacked by forest fire. 41.17
Those
climbing plants with the broken fences
looked like women trembling out of fear. 41.18
With
destroyed houses made of climbers, broken art museums, with crushed big snakes,
with many violent animals and with
broken granite stone houses that great forest looked as it had lost its normal
appearance.
41.19
That
very special enclosure of the garden
made by the climbing Asoka plants meant for the enjoyment of women of the ten
faced one was full of broken and weeping
plants. 41.20
After
doing an intolerable act to the mind of heroic and rich Ravana that monkey ,
full of valor sat on the main gate expecting to fight a war alone with several
very strong Rakshasas.41.21
Thus
ends the forty first chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
42.Killing of the Rakshasa Kinkaras
(Rakshasis enquire with Sita about Hanuman
but she refuses to tel any thing about him ,They then inform Ravana who sends
the eighty thousand strong army of Kinkaras. Hanuman kills them all with an
iron rod. Ravana then sends the son of Prahastha to catch Hanuman.)
Then
because of the loud shrieking of birds and sound of breaking of trees all those
who Lanka were fear struck.
42.1
The
animals and birds which were running made horrible noise and because of that
bad omens happened to the Rakshasas. 42.2
That
time those bad looking Rakshasis lost their sleep and saw the garden which was
destroyed as well as the great monkey hero.
42.3
Hanuman
who was very courageous, who was very strong and who had bid arms seeing them
assumed a very big form so that the Rakshasis become afraid. 42. 4
Then
those Rakshasis seeing that the monkey was very strong and having a very big body asked the daughter
of Janaka as follows.
42.5
“Who
is this? Whose is this? Where from is it coming? For what purpose has it come
here? It would be nice if we know. Not only that how did you converse with like
we converse with you?”
42.6
“Hey
broad eyed one. Hey lady with black tipped eye, is it not true that this talked
to you?
Hey
lucky one, please tell us truthfully. You would not get in to any
problems.” 42.7
Then
Sita who is of good character and who is pretty all over replied as follows.”
Why should I enter in to the affairs of Rakshasas who can assume any form they
like?” 42. 8
“You
yourself should understand What action this one is going to do. It is no doubt
that only thief can without mistake find out the intentions of a way
farer.” 42.9
“I
understand that this one who has come here has the ability to assume any form
which is the character of Rakshasas. I do not know about his ability. I also am
afraid in his case.” 10
Hearing
the words of Vaidehi the Rakshasis were
aghast and some ran hurriedly and some
went to meet Ravana to inform him.
42.11
Those
ugly faced Rakshasis started describing about the monkey, who can take
different forms, in front of Ravana.
42.12
“Hey
king, in the middle of Asoka forest there is a monkey which is greatly valorous
and which has a great form , which is talking to Sita.”
42.13
“That
doe eyed Sita who is the daughter of Janaka did not like to tell about him to
us, in spite of our enquiring in various ways.” 42.14
“Is
he an emissary of Indra? Is he an emissary of Kubhera? Is it possible that he
has been send by Rama to search Sita?”
42.15
“Your
forest of the harem, which is surprisingly pretty and thus a stealer of hearts,
and which is filled with many animals was completely destroyed by it.” 42.16
“There
is no place in that forest which has not been destroyed by it. But it has
not even touched the place where Sita the daughter of Janaka
is sitting.”
42.17
“
Has it been done to protect Janaki or has it been done because he became tired,
we do not know. But where is tiresomeness to that monkey
and the fact is she has been saved by the monkey. “
42.18
“That
luxuriously growing Simshuba tree alone
below which she sits of her own accord has been left without touching by that
monkey.”
42.19
“Kindly
be pleased to accord a severe punishment to that terrible one which talked with
Sita and which destroyed the forest.”
42. 20
“Hey
lord of Rakshasas, who would dare to talk with that Sita who has been brought
by you out of desire? Can the life stay for long with such a one?” 42.21
Hearing
the words of the Rakshasis, Ravana the king of Rakshasas , rolled his eyes in
anger and burnt like the sacrificial fire.
42.22
From
the two eyes of the angry one tears dropped as if oil drops mixed with flames
dropped from two lit lamps.
42. 23
That
shining one gave order to destroy the pride of Hanuman to Rakshasa called
Kinkara who are similar to him and are valorous.
42.24
Those
valorous Kinkaras who had very big belly
. , who had very big teeth and who were
horrible looking were eighty thousand in number . All of them with a desire for
war and with a desire to catch the monkey left the house armed with
thorny sticks and an arm called “Kotta”.
42.25-42.26
They
moved very fast and reached the monkey
who was sitting on the tower and waiting
and opposed him like insects oppose the fire.
42.27
They
hit the monkey chief with strange maces, gold bordered pestles and arrows
similar to the sun.
42.28
They
holding spears and Thomara stood strongly surrounding Hanuman armed with thorn
sticks, long spears and tridents. 42.29
The
mountain like Hanuman with immeasurable power
beat his tail on the floor and
made war like sound.
42.30
Hanuman
the son of wind-god made his body to a
very big size and made Lanka shake by
his voice and clapped his hands with
enthusiasm. 42.31
In
the resounding echo of the sound of clapping of Hanuman , birds fell on the
floor out of fear and Hanuman announced loudly as follows.
42.32
“Victory
to the very strong Rama and similarly
victory to the very strong Lakshmana. and victory to the king Sugreeva
who is protected by Raghava. 42.33
“I
am Hanuman, the son of wind god, exterminator of enemies and the servant of Rama
who
is the king of Kosala and who can carry out any job without effort.” 42.34
“Even
thousands of Ravana cannot face me who
fights wars with stones and trees and hits in thousand ways.”
42.35
“Even
when all the Rakshasas are staring , I can shake the city of Lanka , salute the
princess of Mithila and return back after achieving my wish.” 42. 36
Because
of his loud announcement those Rakshasas became fear struck and they saw Hanuman high above like the dark
clouds in the sky.
42.37
Those
Rakshasa became bold by thinking about the order of their lord and beat Hanuman using different type of
weapons from different directions. 42.38
That
very valorous Hanuman was surrounded by those heroes in all the four
directions. He took huge iron rod the
tower and using the same iron rod killed those Rakshasas. 42.39
That
valorous son of wind-god taking that rod circled the sky and like Garuda , the
son of Vinutha holding the snake and rising in the sky.
42.40
That hero who was the son of wind-god after killing Kinkaras
who are Rakshasa heroes desiring for
more war again went near the tower.
42. 41
Then some of the Rakshasas who were far away from the
danger informed Ravana about the killing
of all Kinkaras.
42.42
That Ravana ,who was the king of Rakshasas , hearing that his great army has been
destroyed , blinked rolling his eyes and sent the son of Prahastha who was
valorous, who cannot be faced by any one
and who cannot be won over in war. 42.43
Thus
ends the forty second chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
43,Heralding the victory of Sugreeva
(Having
destroyed the Asoka forest, Hanuman decided to destroy a very huge stage
nearby. The hundred guards of the stage wage a war against him and are killed..
He then heralds the arrival of Sugreeva along with his monkey army who are
going to destroy the city of Lanka and the
Rakshasas living there.)
After
killing the kinkaras Hanuman started thinking. 43.1
“I
have destroyed this forest. But I have not destroyed this stage which is like a
tower. So I will destroy this stage also. “ Deciding like this in his mind,
Hanuman who was the son of wind-god and a monkey chieftain showing his strength
, on the
jumped and climbed on the great
stage which was as tall as the peaks of Meru mountain. 43.2-43.3
That
monkey chief Hanuman in spite of having climbed on the mountain like stage was
as lustrous like another rising sun.
43.4
Having
reached the great stage which cannot be even neared by others , Hanuman
became lustrous like Lakshmi(Goddess of
wealth) and appeared like the Pari Yathra mountain.
43.5
That
son of Wind-god assumed a huge body because of his power and beat the floor
with his tail as if he was filling Lanka by his sound.
43.6
Because
of Hanuman’s great sound of enthusiasm
which was ear splitting , birds became afraid and fell down and the guards of
the stage became dumb struck. 43.7
“Victory
to the great archer Rama and Lakshmana who is very strong. Also victory to the
king Sugreeva who is protected by Raghava.”
43.8
I.
Hanuman, the son of wind-god who is the
destroyer of enemy soldiers has the job
of taking away problems and am the servant of Rama , who is the king of
Kosala.” 43.9
“Fighting
with stones and trees in the battle field , for me even thousands of Ravana are not equivalent enemies.” 43.
10
“Even
while all the Rakshasa are staring , I
would create turmoil in Lanka , salute Mythili and return back after fulfilling
my desire.”
43.11
The
chief of monkeys who was on the top of the stage heralded like this to the
guards of the stage and roared with
horrible noise so that the Rakshasa are fear struck. 43.12
Hearing
this great declaration one hundred powerful guards of the stage came out. They
surrounded Maruthi and they rotated and threw at him several arrows , spears ,
swords , axes.
43.13
They
beat the monkey chief with several types of maces, gold edged pestles and thunder like arrows. 43.14
That
crowd of Rakshasa surrounding the monkey chief appeared as if they are a
whirlpool in the river Ganges. Angry because of this that son of wind-god assumed
a very horrible form.
43.15-43.16
That
Hanuman who was the son of wind-god and
who was very strong suddenly broke away
a golden sculpted pillar of that stage. He rotated that pillar in several ways
and because of this fire was produced and the stage caught fire. 43.17-43.18
Seeing
the stage which has caught fire that monkey chief rotated that pillar still
faster in several ways.
43.19
Similar
to Indra killing Asuras by his Vajrayudha
he killed several Rakshasas and becoming very pleased he heralded
victory as follows. 43.20
“We
as well as several monkeys who are similar to me and some who are stronger than
me and thousands powerful monkey soldiers who are working
under Sugreeva have been sent and they are searching throughout the
world.”
43.21-43.22
“Some
of them are as strong as ten elephants, some ten times more powerful than that
and some as powerful as thousand elephants.”
43.23
“Some
of them are as strong as the tide of great flood and some ten times more
powerful Some of them are as strong as Garuda
and some of them as strong as wind.” 43.24
“There
are also some monkey chiefs among them whose strength is immeasurable.” 43.25
“These
people who use their teeth and nails as weapons , are
followed by lakhs and crores of monkeys who surround the king Sugreeva
who is the killer of all of you and are going to arrive here.”
43.26
“Having
sought the enmity of the great one belonging to the Ikshuvaku clan , this city
of Lanka will not be there, nor you will
be there and nor Ravana.” 43.27
Thus
ends the forty third chapter of Sundara Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
44. Killing of Jambu Mali
(The
very valorous and powerful Jambumali (son of Prahastha) who could wound Hanuman
in several places was killed with lot of effort by Hanuman)
The
very strong Jambu Mali who was the son of Prahastha who has very big teeth having been sent by
the king of Rakshasas started armed with bows and arrows. 44.1
He
, who wore a red cloth in which flowers were drawn, who wore garlands, who had
round rolling eyes, who was difficult to defeat in war, who was burning like
the Trikoota mountains, who was like a very big cloud, who had huge hands, head
and shoulders, who had very big teeth, who had very big face, who was very
fast, who had lot of enthusiasm, who was very strong, who was greatly heroic who had sound similar to thunder and
Vajrayudha and who had pretty arrows similar to the arrows of Indra, came very
fast holding and twinkling a bow which made sound like Vajarayudha and
thunder. 44.2-44.5
The
royal twang made by his bow suddenly filled all sided and the sky. 44.6
He
who was like mars by his luster , who was like the rising sun, and who was
protected by a chain coat made of copper , shouted , “ Stop, stop”. 44. 7
Hanuman
seeing him in his front,. coming forward
riding in a chariot drawn by
zebras , Hanuman became happy and roared like a lion.
44. 8
That
Jambumali who had very long arms wounded
that great monkey who was sitting on the
top of the entry gate with his sharp
arrows.
44.9
He
pierced that Monkey chieftain in the
hand by ten arrows, in the head by one burning arrow and in the face by
crescent like arrows. 44.10
That
red face of Hanuman pierced by the arrows
looked like a red hibiscus flower opened by the rays of the autumn
sun.
44.11
That
red face of hanuman became more red by the blood and shined like a big red
hibiscus flower existing in the sky and made wet by the drops of red sandal
wood drops. 44.12
That
great monkey being wounded by the arrows of Rakshasa became very angry. 44. 13
Then
the great soldier Hanuman saw a very broad
and big stone near by and he uprooted it and threw it with great
force.
44.14
The
Rakshasa became angry and destroyed it using ten arrows. 44.15
That
very powerful and great hero Hanuman seeing that his effort was wasted uprooted
a huge Sala tree and started rotating it.
44.16
Seeing
that the monkey rotating the Sala tree as a strong one , that very strong
Jambumali send several arrows at him.
44.17
He
pierced the Sala tree with four arrows, wounded the hands of the monkey with
five arrows, his chest by one arrow and middle of his chest by ten arrows. 44.18
Wounded
all over the body by those arrows,
Hanuman became very angry and took the same pestle and started rotating it .
44.19
That
very fast and very strong Hanuman rotated the pestle with great speed and beat at the broad chest of
Jambumali.
44.20
Because
of this his head disappeared and so did his arms , knees , bows, chariot and
horses. His arrows also disappeared.
44.21
Beat
strongly by Hanuman, that great warrior Jambumali after loosing his limbs and
ornaments fell dead on the earth.
44. 22
Ravana
hearing about the death of Jambumali and
similarly about the killing of the very strong Kinkaras became very angry with
blood shot eyes. 44.23
That
king of Rakshasas after the death of the very strong Jambumali , rotated his
eyes due to anger and immediately
ordered the very valorous ministers sons to go. 44.24
Thus
ends the forty fourth chapter of Sundara
Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
45.Killing
of the seven ministers sons
(Hanuman
killed the seven sons of ministers who waged a war against him along with a
huge army. Rivers of blood was seen all over Lanka and citizens of Lanka became
very sad.)
Those
seven sons of ministers who shined like the seven tongued fire, who were very
strong, who has leaned the art of archery properly, who were great among
archers and who were greatly valorous started from their homes because they
were ordered to, surrounded by a very large army in chariots which had golden windows, which had flag poles full
of flags and which made sounds like the cloud. Each of them wanted the victory
to be theirs and were holding bows made
of molten gold which appeared as if they were lightning and made sounds from
them.
45.1-45.4
Their
mothers , relations and friends ,
knowing that Kinkaras have been killed ,were terribly upset because of
sorrow.
45.5
Each
of them competing with each other to be in the front and wearing ornaments made
of gold prepared themselves for was and neared Hanuman sitting near the
gate. 45.6
Those
cloud like Rakshasas coming with the
thundering sound of chariots, send rains of arrows like thick clouds.
45.7
At
that time Hanuman covered by the raining arrows
looked like a mountain hidden by rain.
45.8
The
fast moving monkey rose and traveled in the clear sky and wasted the arrows as well as the speeding
chariots.
45.9
That
hero playing in the sky with those great archers appeared as if he was god of wind in the cloud filled sky.
45.10
That
heroic Hanuman by making horror stricken sound made that great army shiver and
soon showed his valor against that army.
45.11
Hanuman,
the winner of enemies , killed some by beating with his hand, some by legs,
some by fists, some by tearing with nails some by crushing with his chest and
legs and some died by simply hearing the roar of Hanuman.
45.12-45.13
When
they fell on the earth after they were killed the entire army full of fear ran
in ten different directions. 45.14
Elephants
trumpeted making ugly sound, horses fell down on the earth , and the platform
of chariots, flags and umbrellas of
broken chariots covered the entire earth. 45.15
Then
by the blood shed every where on the way rivers of blood were noticed and the entire Lanka cried heartbroken with
several sounds.
45.16
That
monkey who was a great hero and a great
warrior after killing the roaring
Rakshasas went and sat on the tower with a wish to fight with more
Rakshasas. 45.17
Thus
ends the forty fifth chapter of Sundara
Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
46.Killing
of the five army-commanders
(Ravana
who was perturbed send his five army army-commander advising them to be careful
to catch and bring Hanuman. He told them that he knew several warrior monkeys
but none of them equaled this monkey in prowess. Those five army-army-commanders
along with their army was killed by Hanuman)
Hearing
about the killing of the sons of ministers , Ravana without making others know
about his thoughts took a very suitable
decision.
46.1
That
ten headed one, facing the five
army-army-commanders Virupaksha, Yupaksha , Praghasa, Durdhara the Rakshasa and Basakarna , who
were all greatly learned in the art of war, who had enthusiasm in biding and
bringing Hanuman, who had the speed of wind in their war, ordered as
follows:-
46.2-46.3
He
told, “Hey, Army-commanders, You please start along with a huge army
accompanied by horses, chariots, elephants. Let that monkey be punished.” 46. 4
“When
you near that monkey you should definitely be
careful. Not only that you also should use proper techniques to suit the
time and place.” 46.5
“Thinking
by his actions, I do not consider him as an ordinary monkey. Whatever way you
think , it is a huge devil with lot of strength. It should have been created by
Indra through incessant prayer just to oppose us.” 46.
6
“When
all of you join together with me, Nagas, Yakshas, Gandarwas, Devas, Asuras and
Sages have been defeated.”
46.7
“It
is possible that they would play some trick against us. This definitely is
that. There is no doubt about it. Use all your strength and catch hold of it
and tie it.” 46.8
“Do
not make a poor estimate of that Monkey who
is very heroic a. For I have seen other very great warrior monkeys like Bali
with Sugreeva, the very strong Jambhavan, their army-commander Neela, and
others like Dwividha. But none of them have this great speed. nor do they have
this luster, nor heroism, nor wisdom , nor the strong capacity and nor the
power to assume any form.”
46. 9-46.11
“I
think it is a very great devil which has assumed the shape of monkey. You have
lot of effort and stop its jumping.”
46.12
“All
people among Devas, Asuras an men including Indra cannot stand before you in
war. This is definitely true.” 46.13
“In
spite of that the expert who desires victory in war , has to take great efforts
to protect his soul, because in war victory is never definite.”
46.14
All of them who had luster like fire , who were
very intelligent and who were greatly
valorous accepted the advice of their master and started for war with chariots,
vigorous elephants, very fast horses, and other army armed with several types
of weapons . 46.15-46.16
Then
those warriors saw that great monkey who was shining like the rising sun with
its natural rays.
46.17
All
of them as soon as they saw him, who was exuberant , who was very courageous,
who was very strong, who was very intelligent , who had assumed a very big form
. who was very wise and who was sitting at the entrance of the tower,
surrounded him from all sides and
opposed him with several great weapons. 46.18-46.19
Durdhara
shot At the head of Hanuman, five arrows
made of steel which were hurting, sharp,
black like Uthpala(black plant) and
having red ends,
46.20
Hurt
by the five piercing arrows, he rose in the sky with a roar which could be
heard in all the ten directions.
46.21
Then
the very strong and great warrior Durdhara who was sitting in a chariot and who
had connected arrows in his bow neared continuously shooting very sharp arrows
at him. 46.22
That
monkey approached him who was raining arrows from the sky, like the wind at the
end of rainy season nears the raining cloud.
46.23
Then
that clever son of wind-god , who was attacked by Durdhara, increased in size
more than before and roared with a huge
sound. 46.24
That
very intelligent monkey rose up to a very great height in the sky and suddenly
jumped on the chariot of Durdhara like the fire of thunder. 46.25
Then
that Durdhara left his chariot with eight dead horses and whose axle was broken
and fell out lifeless.
46.26
Seeing
him lying dead on the floor , Virupaksha and Yupaksha , who are unperturbed and
who can destroy their enemies became very angry
and attacked him.
46. 27
Those
two who were raising very fast in the clear sky
hit the Big handed monkey who was standing , with horned maces. 46.28
He
who was very strong and equal in valour
to Garuda , became very angry and after
clearing them away jumped on the earth.
46.29
That
monkey who was the son of wind-god saw a Sala tree , uprooted it and hit those
two warriors with it and killed them.
46. 30
Then
Praghasa seeing that the strong monkey has killed all the three of them ,
opposed the monkey with great anger and force.
46.31
The
great hero Bhasakarna from one side took a spear and became very angry at the
unperturbed and famous monkey chief.
46.32
Bhasakarna
pierced the great monkey by his spear
and Praghasa pierced him with a long handed sharp spear. 46.33
That
monkey wounded by those two was angry with all his hair getting blood
soaked and looked like the shining young
sun.
46.34
That
monkey chief and great warrior Hanuman uprooted a peak of mountain which was
full of animals, snakes and trees and killed the two rakshasas. 46.35
After
killing those five army army-commanders
, then destroyed their remaining army. 46.36
Like
the thousand eyed Indra opposing the rakshasas
that monkey killed horses by
horses, elephants by elephants ,
soldiers by soldiers and chariots by
chariots. 46. 37
Covered
fully by the dead elephants , dead horses , axle broken big chariots and dead Rakshasas , the earth became path less.
46.38
Then
the monkey chief after killing those
chiefs of army along with their
soldiers returned back to the gate and waited there similar to the God of death
waiting to kill the people.
46.39
Thus
ends the forty sixth chapter of Sundara
Kanda which
is in the
Ramayana which is the first epic written
by Valmiki.
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