रामायणम् — किष्किन्धाकाण्डे त्रिषष्टितमः सर्गः | rāmāyaṇam

आख्याता गृध्रराजेन समुत्पत्य प्लवंगमाः ।
संगताः प्रीतिसंयुक्ता विनेदुः सिंहविक्रमाः ॥

Summary AI Informed by the king of vultures, the monkeys, possessing the prowess of lions, leaped up, gathered together, and roared with joy.

M N Dutt Having heard all this related to them by the vulture-king, the monkeys possessing the strength of lions, filled with delight, bounded and set up a roar.

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संपातेर्वचनं श्रुत्वा हरयो रावणक्षयम् ।
हृष्टाः सागरमाजग्मुः सीतादर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥

Summary AI Hearing the words of Sampāti regarding the residence of Rāvaṇa, the monkeys, eager to behold Sītā, reached the ocean in high spirits.

M N Dutt Hearing from Sampāti that Rāvana was to be slain, the monkeys growing glad, came to the ocean, with the desire of seeing Sītā.

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अभिक्रम्य तु तं देशं ददृशुर्भीमविक्रमाः ।
कृत्स्नं लोकस्य महतः प्रतिबिम्बमिव स्थितम् ॥

Summary AI Approaching that region, those monkeys of formidable prowess beheld the ocean, which appeared like a reflection of the entire vast universe.

M N Dutt Coming to that country, these ones processing dreadful prowess, beheld (the sea) reflecting the image of this entire mighty world.

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दक्षिणस्य समुद्रस्य समासाद्योत्तरां दिशम् ।
संनिवेशं ततश्चक्रुः सहिता वानरोत्तमाः ॥

Summary AI Reaching the northern shore of the southern ocean, the foremost of monkeys collectively established their camp there.

M N Dutt Arriving at the northern side of the Southern sea, those exceedingly powerful heroic monkeys took up their quarters there.

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सत्त्वैर्महद्भिर्विकृतैः क्रीडद्भिर्विविधैर्जले ।
व्यात्तास्यैः सुमहाकायैरूर्मिभिश्च समाकुलम् ॥

Summary AI The ocean was agitated by waves and filled with various massive, distorted, and gaping-mouthed creatures sporting in the waters.

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प्रसुप्तमिव चान्यत्र क्रीडन्तमिव चान्यतः ।
क्वचित्पर्वतमात्रैश्च जलराशिभिरावृतम् ॥

Summary AI At some places the ocean seemed as if sleeping, at others as if playing, and elsewhere it was covered by masses of water as huge as mountains.

M N Dutt Seeing the sea, here as if asleep, there, as if playful, and at another place with surges measuring mountains; and thronged with the foremost Dānavas inhabiting the nether regions; and capable of causing one's hair to stand on end, those powerful monkeys were seized with sadness.

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संकुलं दानवेन्द्रैश्च पातालतलवासिभिः ।
रोमहर्षकरं दृष्ट्वा विषेदुः कपिकुञ्जराः ॥

Summary AI Beholding the terrifying ocean, teeming with the lords of the Dānavas residing in the subterranean realms, the elephant-like monkeys grew despondent.

M N Dutt Seeing the sea, here as if asleep, there, as if playful, and at another place with surges measuring mountains; and thronged with the foremost Dānavas inhabiting the nether regions; and capable of causing one's hair to stand on end, those powerful monkeys were seized with sadness.

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आकाशमिव दुष्पारं सागरं प्रेक्ष्य वानराः ।
विषेदुः सहसा सर्वे कथं कार्यमिति ब्रुवन् ॥

Summary AI Seeing the ocean as impassable as the sky, all the monkeys suddenly despaired, asking, "How is this task to be accomplished?"

M N Dutt Seeing the sea, incapable of being crossed even as the sky, all the monkeys began to lament, saying,-What is to be done?

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विषण्णां वाहिनीं दृष्ट्वा सागरस्य निरीक्षणात् ।
आश्वासयामास हरीन्भयार्तान्हरिसत्तमः ॥

Summary AI Seeing the army dejected and stricken with fear upon beholding the ocean, the best among monkeys, Aṅgada, consoled the vanaras.

M N Dutt That best of monkeys-(Angada), seeing the army cast down because of the sight of the sea, began to comfort the monkeys, afflicted with fear.

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न निषादेन नः कार्यं विषादो दोषवत्तरः ।
विषादो हन्ति पुरुषं बालं क्रुद्ध इवोरगः ॥

Summary AI "We have no use for despair; despondency is the worst of evils. Despair kills a person just as an enraged serpent kills a child."

M N Dutt We should not indulge in grief. Grief is injurious.-Grief destroys a person even as a wrathful serpent does a boy.

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विषादोऽयं प्रसहते विक्रमे पर्युपस्थिते ।
तेजसा तस्य हीनस्य पुरुषार्थो न सिध्यति ॥

Summary AI "Despondency overcomes one even when the time for prowess has arrived. For one devoid of energy, the objectives of life are never accomplished."

M N Dutt He that, when the time is come for displaying his prowess, indulges in sorrow, growing weak in energy, fails to attain his objects.

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तस्यां रात्र्यां व्यतीतायामङ्गदो वानरैः सह ।
हरिवृद्धैः समागम्य पुनर्मन्त्रममन्त्रयत् ॥

Summary AI After that night had passed, Aṅgada met with the monkeys and the elder leaders to hold counsel once again.

M N Dutt That night having passed away, Angada in company with the monkeys, joined by the old ones, again took counsel with them.

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सा वानराणां ध्वजिनी परिवार्याङ्गदं बभौ ।
वासवं परिवार्येव मरुतां वाहिनी स्थिता ॥

Summary AI Surrounding Aṅgada, that army of monkeys shone like the host of the Maruts surrounding Indra (Vāsava).

M N Dutt That monkey-host surrounding Angada, resembled the host of Maruts environing Vasava.

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कोऽन्यस्तां वानरीं सेनां शक्तः स्तम्भयितुं भवेत् ।
अन्यत्र वालितनयादन्यत्र च हनूमतः ॥

Summary AI Who else could be capable of stabilizing that monkey army besides the son of Vālī (Aṅgada) and Hanumān?

M N Dutt Who save Väli's son (stationed) at one place and at another Hanumān, could be capable of stilling that force?

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ततस्तान्हरिवृद्धांश्च तच्च सैन्यमरिंदमः ।
अनुमान्याङ्गदः श्रीमान्वाक्यमर्थवदब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI Then the glorious Aṅgada, the subduer of enemies, having honored those monkey elders and the army, spoke these meaningful words.

M N Dutt Then saluting the elders as well as army, the-graceful Angada-repressor of foes-~-spoke words fraught with sense,

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क इदानीं महातेजा लङ्घयिष्यति सागरम् ।
कः करिष्यति सुग्रीवं सत्यसंधमरिंदमम् ॥

Summary AI "Who of great splendor will now leap across the ocean? Who will make Sugrīva, the subduer of foes, true to his promise?"

M N Dutt What person, endued with exceeding energy, shall now leap over the main? Who shall serve that subduer of enemies, Sugrīva, ever intent on truth?

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को वीरो योजनशतं लङ्घयेत प्लवंगमाः ।
इमांश्च यूथपान्सर्वान्मोचयेत्को महाभयात् ॥

Summary AI "O monkeys, which hero will leap over a hundred yojanas? Who will deliver all these troop leaders from great fear?"

M N Dutt What monkey can leap over an hundred Yojanas? Who shall deliver leaders of herds from a mighty fear?

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कस्य प्रसादाद्दारांश्च पुत्रांश्चैव गृहाणि च ।
इतो निवृत्ताः पश्येम सिद्धार्थाः सुखिनो वयम् ॥

Summary AI "By whose grace shall we, returning from here with our mission accomplished and happy, see our wives, sons, and homes?"

M N Dutt By whose favour shall we, crowned with success and rendered happy, returning from this place, shall behold our wives and our son, and our homes?

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कस्य प्रसादाद्रामं च लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम् ।
अभिगच्छेम संहृष्टाः सुग्रीवं च महाबलम् ॥

Summary AI "By whose grace shall we joyfully return to the presence of Rāma, the mighty Lakṣmaṇa, and the powerful Sugrīva?"

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यदि कश्चित्समर्थो वः सागरप्लवने हरिः ।
स ददात्विह नः शीघ्रं पुण्यामभयदक्षिणाम् ॥

Summary AI "If any monkey among you is capable of leaping across the ocean, let him quickly grant us the merit-bestowing gift of fearlessness."

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अङ्गदस्य वचः श्रुत्वा न कश्चित्किंचिदब्रवीत् ।
स्तिमितेवाभवत्सर्वा सा तत्र हरिवाहिनी ॥

Summary AI Upon hearing Aṅgada’s words, no one uttered a word; the entire monkey host there became as if paralyzed.

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पुनरेवाङ्गदः प्राह तान्हरीन्हरिसत्तमः ।
सर्वे बलवतां श्रेष्ठा भवन्तो दृढविक्रमाः ॥

Summary AI Aṅgada, the best of monkeys, spoke to those monkeys once more: "You are all the foremost among the powerful and are endowed with firm prowess."

M N Dutt Then that foremost of monkeys addressed those monkeys, saying-All of you are the foremost of strong ones, and of steady prowess. And you have sprung in blameless lines, and are ever honoured (by the king).

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व्यपदेश्य कुले जाताः पूजिताश्चाप्यभीक्ष्णशः ।
न हि वो गमने संगः कदाचिदपि कस्यचित् ॥

Summary AI "Born in noble lineages and honored repeatedly, never has there been an obstacle for any of you in your movement."

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ब्रुवध्वं यस्य या शक्ति- ।
र्गमने प्लवगर्षभाः ॥

Summary AI "O bulls among monkeys, declare what each one's capacity is regarding the crossing."