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॥ अथ सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तमः सर्गः ॥
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तस्यालयवरिष्ठस्य मध्ये विपुलमायतम् ।
ददर्श भवनश्रेष्ठं हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः ॥
Summary AI Hanūmān, the son of the Wind, beheld that vast, sprawling, and excellent mansion situated in the middle of that foremost of dwellings.
M N Dutt And located within that excellent mansion, Hanumān, son to the Wind-god, saw a superior and grand structure, stainless and spacious; half a Yojana in width and one in lenght, belonging to the lord of the Rākşasas, and abounding with many a palace.
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अर्धयोजनविस्तीर्णमायतं योजनं हि तत् ।
भवनं राक्षसेन्द्रस्य बहुप्रासादसंकुलम् ॥
Summary AI That palace of the Lord of Rākṣasas was half a yojana wide and a full yojana long, crowded with numerous mansions.
M N Dutt And located within that excellent mansion, Hanumān, son to the Wind-god, saw a superior and grand structure, stainless and spacious; half a Yojana in width and one in lenght, belonging to the lord of the Rākşasas, and abounding with many a palace.
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मार्गमाणस्तु वैदेहीं सीतामायतलोचनाम् ।
सर्वतः परिचक्राम हनूमानरिसूदनः ॥
Summary AI Searching for the large-eyed Sītā, the princess of Videha, Hanūmān, the destroyer of enemies, wandered everywhere.
M N Dutt Searching for Videha's daughter, the large eyed Sītā, that slayer of enemies, Hanumān, ranged all through (this edifice).
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चतुर्विषाणैर्द्विरदैस्त्रिविषाणैस्तथैव च ।
परिक्षिप्तमसंबाधं रक्ष्यमाणमुदायुधैः ॥
Summary AI The palace was surrounded by elephants with four tusks and others with three, spacious and guarded by demons with raised weapons.
M N Dutt Hanumān beheld the goodly edifice where the Rāksasas used to dwell in common. And (at length) that one came upon the mansion itself of the lord of Rākşasas, having three-tusked and four-tusked elephants, and protected by persons with upraised arms, and covering a capacious area.
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राक्षसीभिश्च पत्नीभी रावणस्य निवेशनम् ।
आहृताभिश्च विक्रम्य राजकन्याभिरावृतम् ॥
Summary AI The residence of Rāvaṇa was filled with his Rākṣasa wives and princesses whom he had forcibly carried away by his prowess.
M N Dutt And (Hanumān beheld) the residence of Rāvana thronged with his Rākṣasi wives, as well as with princesses forcibly brought thither (by him), like to the sea teeming with alligators and Makaras, abounding in timingilas and fishes and snakes, and agitated by the force of the wind.
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तन्नक्रमकराकीर्णं तिमिंगिलझषाकुलम् ।
वायुवेगसमाधूतं पन्नगैरिव सागरम् ॥
Summary AI That palace resembled the ocean, agitated by the speed of the wind, filled with serpents, crocodiles, sharks, and large fish.
M N Dutt And (Hanumān beheld) the residence of Rāvana thronged with his Rākṣasi wives, as well as with princesses forcibly brought thither (by him), like to the sea teeming with alligators and Makaras, abounding in timingilas and fishes and snakes, and agitated by the force of the wind.
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या हि वैश्वरणे लक्ष्मीर्या चेन्द्रे हरिवाहने ।
सा रावणगृहे सर्वा नित्यमेवानपायिनी ॥
Summary AI Whatever prosperity existed in Vaiśravaṇa or in Indra, the rider of green horses, all of it resided permanently and unfailingly in Rāvaṇa’s home.
M N Dutt The same enchanting splendour that is in Vaiśravaņa or the ray-riding Moon, remained ever constant and abiding in, Rāvana's abode. And the prosperity of king Kubera, or Yama, or Varuna, was here present in the house of the Rākşas, or even surpassed by the prosperity (of Rāvana).
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या च राज्ञः कुबेरस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च ।
तादृशी तद्विशिष्टा वा ऋद्धी रक्षो गृहेष्विह ॥
Summary AI The opulence in the houses of the Rākṣasa was similar to, or even greater than, that of King Kubera, Yama, and Varuṇa.
M N Dutt The same enchanting splendour that is in Vaiśravaņa or the ray-riding Moon, remained ever constant and abiding in, Rāvana's abode. And the prosperity of king Kubera, or Yama, or Varuna, was here present in the house of the Rākşas, or even surpassed by the prosperity (of Rāvana).
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ब्रह्मणोऽर्थे कृतं दिव्यं दिवि यद्विश्वकर्मणा ।
विमानं पुष्पकं नाम सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ॥
Summary AI That celestial aerial chariot named Puṣpakam, adorned with all kinds of gems, had been crafted by Viśvakarmā in heaven for Brahmā.
M N Dutt In the midst of that mansion the Wind-god's offspring found another.* excellently constructed, having innumerable mad elephants; that noble car embellished with all gems, entitled Pushpaka, which had been constructed in heaven by Viśvakarmă for Brahmā himself. *The car Puspaka, according to Tirtha, whose view is accepted by Rāmānuja. According to Kataka, Vesma means a bedchamber of husband and wife.
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परेण तपसा लेभे यत्कुबेरः पितामहात् ।
कुबेरमोजसा जित्वा लेभे तद्राक्षसेश्वरः ॥
Summary AI Kubera had obtained that chariot from Pitāmaha through great penance, but the Lord of Rākṣasas won it from Kubera by force.
M N Dutt Which Kubera obtained for the Great-father through high austerities, and which, vanquishing Kubera by his prowess, the Rākṣasa chief god possession of.
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समैरृजुभिरत्युच्चैः समन्तात्सुविभूषितैः ।
स्तम्भैः पक्षैरिवात्युच्चैर्दिवं संप्रस्थितामिव ॥
Summary AI Hanumān saw the hall which appeared as if it were departing for the heavens. It was supported by even, straight, and exceedingly tall pillars that were beautifully adorned on all sides, resembling giant wings uplifted for flight.
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महत्या कुथयास्त्रीणं पृथिवीलक्षणाङ्कया ।
पृथिवीमिव विस्तीर्णां सराष्ट्रगृहमालिनीम् ॥
Summary AI The floor was covered with a massive carpet embroidered with the features of the earth. It looked like the expansive earth itself, complete with kingdoms, houses, and rows of dwellings spread across its surface.
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नादितां मत्तविहगैर्दिव्यगन्धाधिवासिताम् ।
परार्ध्यास्तरणोपेतां रक्षोऽधिपनिषेविताम् ॥
Summary AI Resounding with the songs of intoxicated birds and perfumed with celestial fragrances, the hall was furnished with the most precious carpets and served as the sanctuary for *Rāvaṇa*, the lord of the *Rākṣasas*.
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धूम्रामगरुधूपेन विमलां हंसपाण्डुराम् ।
चित्रां पुष्पोपहारेण कल्माषीमिव सुप्रभाम् ॥
Summary AI The hall was filled with the smoke of *aguru* incense, yet it remained pure and as white as a swan. Adorned with offerings of colorful flowers, it possessed a brilliant and variegated radiance.
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मनःसंह्लादजननीं वर्णस्यापि प्रसादिनीम् ।
तां शोकनाशिनीं दिव्यां श्रियः संजननीमिव ॥
Summary AI Generating delight in the mind and enhancing the physical luster of those within, that divine hall was a destroyer of grief. It appeared like the very source of prosperity and beauty.
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इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थैस्तु पञ्च पञ्चभिरुत्तमैः ।
तर्पयामास मातेव तदा रावणपालिता ॥
Summary AI Guarded by *Rāvaṇa*, the hall gratified the five senses with five superior objects of enjoyment, acting like a nurturing mother who provides everything her children need for their satisfaction.
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स्वर्गोऽयं देवलोकोऽयमिन्द्रस्येयं पुरी भवेत् ।
सिद्धिर्वेयं परा हि स्यादित्यमन्यत मारुतिः ॥
Summary AI *Māruti* wondered, "Is this heaven? Is this the world of the gods? Could this be the city of *Indra* himself? Or perhaps this is the manifestation of the highest spiritual perfection?"
M N Dutt This must be svarga, or the region of the immortals, or the city of Amarāvatī, or the supreme Siddhit thought the Wind-god's offspring Svarga is the region where persons reap the fruit of Jyotishtoma, etc. Siddhi is Illusion spread by Gandharvas.
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प्रध्यायत इवापश्यत्प्रदीपांस्तत्र काञ्चनान् ।
धूर्तानिव महाधूर्तैर्देवनेन पराजितान् ॥
Summary AI There he saw golden lamps that appeared to be lost in deep thought. They resembled gamblers who, having been defeated in a game of dice by even greater cheats, sat in silent reflection.
M N Dutt And he saw the golden lamps (shorn of their brightness),* like to gamblers worsted at dice by others exceedingly skilful, and, in consequence, plunged in thought. * By the superior splendour of Rāvaņa.
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दीपानां च प्रकाशेन तेजसा रावणस्य च ।
अर्चिर्भिर्भूषणानां च प्रदीप्तेत्यभ्यमन्यत ॥
Summary AI *Hanumān* perceived the hall to be completely ablaze, illuminated by the light of the lamps, the personal majesty of *Rāvaṇa*, and the shimmering rays reflecting from the jewelry worn by those present.
M N Dutt And (Hanumān) conceived that (Rāvana's sleeping apartment) was in a conflagration, on account of the display of the lamps, Rāvana's energy, and the splendour of the ornaments.
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ततोऽपश्यत्कुथासीनं नानावर्णाम्बरस्रजम् ।
सहस्रं वरनारीणां नानावेषविभूषितम् ॥
Summary AI Then he beheld a thousand beautiful women seated upon carpets. They were dressed in garments and garlands of various colors and were adorned in diverse, magnificent costumes.
M N Dutt And when the night had been half spent, (Hanuman) saw thousands of superb dames, adorned in various attires, and bearing apparels of diverse hues, and wreaths, who having given up sport, and come under the influence of wine and sleep, were fast asleep on woollen sheets.
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परिवृत्तेऽर्धरात्रे तु पाननिद्रावशं गतम् ।
क्रीडित्वोपरतं रात्रौ सुष्वाप बलवत्तदा ॥
Summary AI As midnight passed, those women, having ceased their nightly revelry and being overcome by the effects of wine and exhaustion, were sleeping soundly and deeply.
M N Dutt And when the night had been half spent, (Hanuman) saw thousands of superb dames, adorned in various attires, and bearing apparels of diverse hues, and wreaths, who having given up sport, and come under the influence of wine and sleep, were fast asleep on woollen sheets.
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तत्प्रसुप्तं विरुरुचे निःशब्दान्तरभूषणम् ।
निःशब्दहंसभ्रमरं यथा पद्मवनं महत् ॥
Summary AI The sleeping assembly of women, whose ornaments had become silent, shone like a vast lotus forest where the swans and bees had fallen still and quiet for the night.
M N Dutt And in consequence of the silence that reigned (in the apartment) embellished with (ornaments), it resembled a large lotus-grove, where the swans and the black bees are silent.
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तासां संवृतदन्तानि मीलिताक्षाणि मारुतिः ।
अपश्यत्पद्मगन्धीनि वदनानि सुयोषिताम् ॥
Summary AI *Māruti* gazed upon the faces of those beautiful women; their teeth were hidden by closed lips, their eyes were shut in sleep, and their breath carried the sweet fragrance of lotuses.
M N Dutt And the Wind-god's offspring beheld the countenance of those beauteous women, with closed eyes, having their lashes shut through languor; and odorous with lotus-perfume.
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प्रबुद्धानीव पद्मानि तासां भूत्वा क्षपाक्षये ।
पुनःसंवृतपत्राणि रात्राविव बभुस्तदा ॥
Summary AI Their faces, which would bloom like lotuses at the end of the night, now appeared like lotuses that had folded their petals again during the nighttime.
M N Dutt And their faces appeared like lotuses blowing on the expire of night and closing their petals by night.
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इमानि मुखपद्मानि नियतं मत्तषट्पदाः ।
अम्बुजानीव फुल्लानि प्रार्थयन्ति पुनः पुनः ॥
Summary AI "Intoxicated bees surely seek out these lotus-like faces again and again, just as they desire fully blossomed water-lilies," thought the glorious *Hanumān*.
M N Dutt “These lotus-faces like to very lotuses themselves, ever the six-footed ones* seek once and again.” Thus thought with discrimination the graceful, mighty. monkey; and on account of their perfections, he confessed those countenances to be equal to water-sprung (lotuses). * Şatpadā—six-footed—a name of the black bee. "Salitodbhavas, water spiung—a name of the lotus.
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इति वामन्यत श्रीमानुपपत्त्या महाकपिः ।
मेने हि गुणतस्तानि समानि सलिलोद्भवैः ॥
Summary AI The glorious *Mahākapi* reasoned thus with logic, for he considered those faces to be equal in every quality to the lotus flowers born in the water.
M N Dutt “These lotus-faces like to very lotuses themselves, ever the six-footed ones* seek once and again.” Thus thought with discrimination the graceful, mighty. monkey; and on account of their perfections, he confessed those countenances to be equal to water-sprung (lotuses). * Şatpadā—six-footed—a name of the black bee. "Salitodbhavas, water spiung—a name of the lotus.
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सा तस्य शुशुभे शाला ताभिः स्त्रीभिर्विराजिता ।
शारदीव प्रसन्ना द्यौस्ताराभिरभिशोभिता ॥
Summary AI Adorned by those women, *Rāvaṇa*'s hall shone like a clear and pleasant autumnal sky beautifully illuminated by a multitude of stars.
M N Dutt And that apartment, in consequence of being graced by those women, appeared splendid, like the autumnal, complacent sky decorated with the stars.
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स च ताभिः परिवृतः शुशुभे राक्षसाधिपः ।
यथा ह्युडुपतिः श्रीमांस्ताराभिरभिसंवृतः ॥
Summary AI Surrounded by those women, the king of the *Rākṣasas* shone like the glorious moon, the lord of the stars, when it is encircled by all the heavenly bodies.
M N Dutt And surrounded by them, the Rākṣasa chief resembled the fair Moon encircled by the stars.
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याश्च्यवन्तेऽम्बरात्ताराः पुण्यशेषसमावृताः ।
इमास्ताः संगताः कृत्स्ना इति मेने हरिस्तदा ॥
Summary AI The monkey then thought, "These are surely all those stars that fall from the sky when their merit is exhausted, gathered here together in this single place."
M N Dutt “Those stars that drop from the firmament on their virtue deteriorating, have assembled here in a body," thus thought the monkey at that time.
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ताराणामिव सुव्यक्तं महतीनां शुभार्चिषाम् ।
प्रभावर्णप्रसादाश्च विरेजुस्तत्र योषिताम् ॥
Summary AI The luster, complexion, and serene beauty of those women shone very clearly, resembling the auspicious and powerful radiance of the great stars in the heavens.
M N Dutt And the shine, form, and splendour of those females resembled, forsooth those of magnificently displayed, noble and lustrous stars.
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व्यावृत्तगुरुपीनस्रक्प्रकीर्णवरभूषणाः ।
पानव्यायामकालेषु निद्रापहृतचेतसः ॥
Summary AI Having had their consciousness stolen by sleep during the time of drinking and exercise, those women had their heavy, thick garlands displaced and their excellent ornaments scattered.
M N Dutt And on account of their having been bereft of consciousness through sleep, induced by fatigue brought on by drink (and dance), their hair was dishevelled, and their full wreaths and goodly ornaments lay scattered about.
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व्यावृत्ततिलकाः काश्चित्काश्चिदुद्भ्रान्तनूपुराः ।
पार्श्वे गलितहाराश्च काश्चित्परमयोषितः ॥
Summary AI Some of those excellent women had their sectarian marks (*tilaka*) smudged, others had their anklets displaced, and some had their necklaces slipped to their sides.
M N Dutt And some of those paragons had got their beauty-spots, smudged; and some, their bangles loosening off, some, their chains running to one side.
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मुखा हारवृताश्चान्याः काश्चित्प्रस्रस्तवाससः ।
व्याविद्धरशना दामाः किशोर्य इव वाहिताः ॥
Summary AI Others had their faces covered by necklaces, some had their garments slipped, and their waistbands were entangled, appearing like tired young fillies after a long journey.
M N Dutt And others had their pearl necklaces burst, and their cloths getting away (from their persons), and the chains of their zones straying irregularly; resembling way-worn mares.
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सुकुण्डलधराश्चान्या विच्छिन्नमृदितस्रजः ।
गजेन्द्रमृदिताः फुल्ला लता इव महावने ॥
Summary AI Other women wearing beautiful earrings, with their garlands broken and crushed, resembled blossoming creepers in a great forest trampled by a lordly elephant.
M N Dutt And others again were without their ear-rings, and had their garlands torn and crushed; and resembled blossoming creepers, trodden down in a vast forest by mighty elephants.
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चन्द्रांशुकिरणाभाश्च हाराः कासांचिदुत्कटाः ।
हंसा इव बभुः सुप्ताः स्तनमध्येषु योषिताम् ॥
Summary AI The magnificent necklaces of some women, shining like moonbeams, appeared like sleeping swans resting in the middle of their breasts.
M N Dutt And the pearl chains of some shining females resembling moon beams, having got topsy-turvy, was lying like sleeping swans between the breasts of the damsels.
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अपरासां च वैदूर्याः कादम्बा इव पक्षिणः ।
हेमसूत्राणि चान्यासां चक्रवाका इवाभवन् ॥
Summary AI The lapis lazuli gems of some appeared like *kādamba* birds, while the golden threads of others resembled *cakravāka* birds.
M N Dutt And the lapis chains of some resembled water-crows;* and the fine golden chains turned upside down of other appeared like ruddy geese. *Kadamba-a drake; or, according to some, a teal; a gander; or the species gallinula porphyria.
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हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णाश्चक्रवाकोपशोभिताः ।
आपगा इव ता रेजुर्जघनैः पुलिनैरिव ॥
Summary AI Those women shone like rivers filled with swans and water-fowls, adorned with *cakravāka* birds, with their hips appearing like sandy banks.
M N Dutt And those ladies resembled rivers having hips for banks; containing swans and Karandavas, and beautified with ruddy geese.
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किङ्किणीजालसंकाशास्ता हेमविपुलाम्बुजाः ।
भावग्राहा यशस्तीराः सुप्ता नद्य इवाबभुः ॥
Summary AI With small bells appearing like foam, golden ornaments like large lotuses, amorous sentiments like crocodiles, and fame like riverbanks, they looked like sleeping rivers.
M N Dutt Those sleeping females appeared like streams; having Kinkiņis for their ripples; and large gold lotuses;* marks* of amorous encounter on their persons for ferocious aquatic animals; and perfections,** for their banks. 'i.e. the faces of the females are meant. Another meaning is, gold for large lotuses. *Vilasa, may also mean arch displays by way of ecquetry. **Yasa, according to some, here means grace.
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मृदुष्वङ्गेषु कासांचित्कुचाग्रेषु च संस्थिताः ।
बभूवुर्भूषणानीव शुभा भूषणराजयः ॥
Summary AI The auspicious impressions of ornaments left on the soft limbs and breasts of some women appeared as though they were ornaments themselves.
M N Dutt On the tender frames, as well as on the tops of the breasts, of graceful scratches consequent pressure, appeared like ornaments.
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अंशुकान्ताश्च कासांचिन्मुखमारुतकम्पिताः ।
उपर्युपरि वक्त्राणां व्याधूयन्ते पुनः पुनः ॥
Summary AI The edges of the fine silken garments of some, fluttered by the breath from their mouths, moved repeatedly over their faces.
M N Dutt The scarf-ends of some stirred by the air that some on was blowing about their faces, flapped on them again and again.
॥ इति सुन्दरकाण्डे सप्तमः सर्गः ॥

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A philosophical dialogue between Sage Vasiṣṭha and Prince Rāma, exploring the nature of reality, the mind, and the path to Mokṣa through Advaita Vedānta
किरातार्जुनीयम् भारविः

A Mahākāvya centered on the ascetic trial and combat between Arjuna and Śiva in the guise of a Kirāta
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