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॥ अथ सुन्दरकाण्डे नवमः सर्गः ॥
५.९.१
अवधूय च तां बुद्धिं बभूवावस्थितस्तदा ।
जगाम चापरां चिन्तां सीतां प्रति महाकपिः ॥
Summary AI Rejecting his previous thought, the great monkey Hanumān became steady and then entered into another stream of thought concerning Sītā.
M N Dutt Then resigning that line of thought, that mighty monkey, regaining his equanimity, set out in another direction of thought touching Sītā.
५.९.२
न रामेण वियुक्ता सा स्वप्तुमर्हति भामिनी ।
न भोक्तुं नाप्यलंकर्तुं न पानमुपसेवितुम् ॥
Summary AI Separated from Rāma, that beautiful lady Sītā is not capable of sleeping, eating, decorating herself, or consuming any beverage.
M N Dutt Separated from Rāma, that lady is incapable of sleeping, or eating, or decorating (her person), or drinking.
५.९.३
नान्यं नरमुपस्थातुं सुराणामपि चेश्वरम् ।
न हि रामसमः कश्चिद्विद्यते त्रिदशेष्वपि ।
अन्येयमिति निश्चित्य पानभूमौ चचार सः ॥
Summary AI She would not approach any other man, even the lord of the gods, for none equal to Rāma exists even among the deities. Deciding that the women he saw were others, Hanumān moved through the banquet hall.
M N Dutt She is incapable of associating with any other person, although he were the sovereign of the celestials himself. And even in all heaven there is none who is equal to Rāma.
५.९.४
क्रीडितेनापराः क्लान्ता गीतेन च तथा पराः ।
नृत्तेन चापराः क्लान्ताः पानविप्रहतास्तथा ॥
Summary AI Some women were exhausted from playing, others from singing, some from dancing, and others were overcome by the effects of drinking.
M N Dutt Some were tired out with sporting; some with singing; some with dancing; and some were fast asleep through intoxication.
५.९.६
अङ्गनानां सहस्रेण भूषितेन विभूषणैः ।
रूपसंलापशीलेन युक्तगीतार्थभाषिणा ॥
Summary AI Hanumān saw the hall filled with a thousand women adorned with ornaments, who were possessed of beauty, prone to pleasant conversation, and skilled in singing and meaningful speech.
५.९.७
देशकालाभियुक्तेन युक्तवाक्याभिधायिना ।
रताभिरतसंसुप्तं ददर्श हरियूथपः ॥
Summary AI The leader of the monkey hosts, Hanumān, saw Rāvaṇa asleep after indulging in pleasures, surrounded by women who knew the proper time and place and spoke appropriate words.
M N Dutt That leader of monkey bands saw (women) versed in season and place, and understanding the meanings of words consonant with season and place.
५.९.८
तासां मध्ये महाबाहुः शुशुभे राक्षसेश्वरः ।
गोष्ठे महति मुख्यानां गवां मध्ये यथा वृषः ॥
Summary AI In the midst of those women, the mighty-armed Lord of the Rākṣasas shone like a bull in a large pen surrounded by excellent cows.
M N Dutt In the midst of them all, the lord of the Rāks asas looked splendid like an ox in a spacious stall in the midst of stately kine.
५.९.९
स राक्षसेन्द्रः शुशुभे ताभिः परिवृतः स्वयम् ।
करेणुभिर्यथारण्यं परिकीर्णो महाद्विपः ॥
Summary AI Surrounded by those women, the King of Rākṣasas looked like a great elephant in the forest surrounded by female elephants.
M N Dutt Surrounded by them, the Rākṣasa chief appeared beautiful like a gigantic elephant in a forest, surrounded by female elephants.
५.९.१०
सर्वकामैरुपेतां च पानभूमिं महात्मनः ।
ददर्श कपिशार्दूलस्तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे ॥
Summary AI The tiger among monkeys saw the banquet hall in the palace of the high-souled Lord of the Rākṣasas, which was endowed with all desirable objects.
M N Dutt In the abode of the huge-bodied Rākşasa chief, that tiger like monkey saw that place of drinking, furnished with every object of desire.
५.९.११
मृगाणां महिषाणां च वराहाणां च भागशः ।
तत्र न्यस्तानि मांसानि पानभूमौ ददर्श सः ॥
Summary AI There in the banquet hall, he saw the meat of deer, buffaloes, and boars, arranged in portions.
M N Dutt In the abode of the huge-bodied Rākşasa chief, that tiger like monkey saw that place of drinking, furnished with every object of desire.
५.९.१५
तथाम्ललवणोत्तंसैर्विविधै रागषाडवैः ।
हार नूपुरकेयूरैरपविद्धैर्महाधनैः ॥
Summary AI He saw the ground strewn with various drinks and dishes seasoned with sour and salty condiments, as well as discarded, costly necklaces, anklets, and armlets.
५.९.१६
पानभाजनविक्षिप्तैः फलैश्च विविधैरपि ।
कृतपुष्पोपहारा भूरधिकं पुष्यति श्रियम् ॥
Summary AI Strewn with various fruits scattered from drinking vessels and offered flowers, the ground exhibited an exceeding beauty.
M N Dutt With large and costly stray bangles and bracelests; and scattered cans, and diverse kinds of fruit; and wreaths of flowers, the pavement attained exceeding beauty.
५.९.१७
तत्र तत्र च विन्यस्तैः सुश्लिष्टैः शयनासनैः ।
पानभूमिर्विना वह्निं प्रदीप्तेवोपलक्ष्यते ॥
Summary AI With well-arranged beds and seats placed here and there, the banquet hall appeared as if it were ablaze even without a fire.
M N Dutt And with elegantly jointed bedsteads, arranged (around), the scene of wassail appeared aflame without fire.
५.९.२१
राजतेषु च कुम्भेषु जाम्बूनदमयेषु च ।
पानश्रेष्ठं तदा भूरि कपिस्तत्र ददर्श ह ॥
Summary AI Then, the monkey Hanumān saw a vast quantity of the finest drinks in jars made of silver and gold.
M N Dutt The monkey saw that foremost of all places set apart for drinking, containing silver and golden jars.
५.९.२३
क्वचिदर्धावशेषाणि क्वचित्पीतानि सर्वशः ।
क्वचिन्नैव प्रपीतानि पानानि स ददर्श ह ॥
Summary AI He saw drinks that were half-consumed in some places, entirely finished in others, and untouched elsewhere.
M N Dutt That mighty monkey saw golden wine-vessels studded with gems, all filled with wine; and some with half full of liquor, some with their wine entirely exhausted, and some full of liquor.
५.९.२४
क्वचिद्भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान्क्वचित्पानानि भागशः ।
क्वचिदन्नावशेषाणि पश्यन्वै विचचार ह ॥
Summary AI He wandered about observing various kinds of food, drinks divided into portions, and remnants of meals.
M N Dutt And (at some spots) he saw various kinds of viands, and at other wines ranged in rows, and at others the wine-vessels remaining half full.
५.९.२६
शयनान्यत्र नारीणां शून्यानि बहुधा पुनः ।
परस्परं समाश्लिष्य काश्चित्सुप्ता वराङ्गनाः ॥
Summary AI Many beds of the women were empty; elsewhere, some beautiful ladies were sleeping while embracing one another.
M N Dutt There were many bedsteads belonging to fair ones, remaining vacant; and at some places excellent women were sleeping touching each other.
५.९.२७
काचिच्च वस्त्रमन्यस्या अपहृत्योपगुह्य च ।
उपगम्याबला सुप्ता निद्राबलपराजिता ॥
Summary AI Overpowered by sleep, one woman had pulled away another's garment, hugged it, and fallen asleep near her.
M N Dutt And at one place, a female, borne down by the force of sleep, forcibly possessing herself of another's cloth, and wrapping herself there with, went to the bed of that one, and was indulging in sleep.
५.९.२८
तासामुच्छ्वासवातेन वस्त्रं माल्यं च गात्रजम् ।
नात्यर्थं स्पन्दते चित्रं प्राप्य मन्दमिवानिलम् ॥
Summary AI Stirred by their breath like a gentle breeze, their garments and colorful garlands on their bodies fluttered slightly.
M N Dutt And with their breath, their variegated wreaths and the cloth on their persons were stirring gently, as if with a mild-blowing breeze.
५.९.२९
चन्दनस्य च शीतस्य शीधोर्मधुरसस्य च ।
विविधस्य च माल्यस्य पुष्पस्य विविधस्य च ॥
Summary AI There was the fragrance of cool sandalwood, sweet-tasting liquor, various garlands, and diverse flowers.
M N Dutt Laden with the odours of cool sandal, and of sweet-tasting Sidhu; and of diverse wreaths and flowers, and with perfumes of various kinds, and entranced with (the aroma) of sandals suitable for use after ablution, and of dhupas, the air, impregnated with excellent scent, was there breathing around the car Puşpaka.
५.९.३१
श्यामावदातास्तत्रान्याः काश्चित्कृष्णा वराङ्गनाः ।
काश्चित्काञ्चनवर्णाङ्ग्यः प्रमदा राक्षसालये ॥
Summary AI In that demon's residence, there were beautiful young women; some were fair-skinned, some dark, and others had complexions like gold.
M N Dutt And in the residence of the Rākşas, there were some wenches sable, yet exceedingly witching; and some were dark-hued; and the frames of some were of a golden brilliance.
५.९.३२
तासां निद्रावशत्वाच्च मदनेन विमूर्छितम् ।
पद्मिनीनां प्रसुप्तानां रूपमासीद्यथैव हि ॥
Summary AI Due to being under the influence of sleep and overcome by passion, their appearance was like that of sleeping lotus beds.
M N Dutt Their beauty, in consequence of their coming under the governance of sleep, and their being bereft of their senses by Madana, resembled that of lotuses in a sleep.
५.९.३३
एवं सर्वमशेषेण रावणान्तःपुरं कपिः ।
ददर्श सुमहातेजा न ददर्श च जानकीम् ॥
Summary AI Thus, the immensely powerful monkey saw the entire inner quarters of Rāvaṇa in their entirety, yet he did not find Jānakī.
M N Dutt Thus that highly energetic monkey saw everything thoroughly in the inner apartment of Ravana, but he saw not Janaka's daughter.
५.९.३४
निरीक्षमाणश्च ततस्ताः स्त्रियः स महाकपिः ।
जगाम महतीं चिन्तां धर्मसाध्वसशङ्कितः ॥
Summary AI While observing those women, the great monkey became filled with apprehension regarding righteousness and fell into deep thought.
M N Dutt Seeing those females, that mighty monkey, apprehending loss of righteousness, was seized with an exceeding great fear.
५.९.३५
परदारावरोधस्य प्रसुप्तस्य निरीक्षणम् ।
इदं खलु ममात्यर्थं धर्मलोपं करिष्यति ॥
Summary AI He thought, "This sight of another's wives sleeping in their inner quarters will surely cause a great transgression of my virtue."
M N Dutt Beholding a female, who is the religiously wedded wife of another, while she is asleep, verily cause loss of righteousness. *And therefore presumably incapable of taking care of herself.
५.९.३६
न हि मे परदाराणां दृष्टिर्विषयवर्तिनी ।
अयं चात्र मया दृष्टः परदारपरिग्रहः ॥
Summary AI "My gaze has never dwelled upon another's wife with desire, yet here I have seen the entire group of another's wives."
M N Dutt My sight surely never seek other's wives; but I have beheld this one that has ravished another's spouse.
५.९.३७
तस्य प्रादुरभूच्चिन्तापुनरन्या मनस्विनः ।
निश्चितैकान्तचित्तस्य कार्यनिश्चयदर्शिनी ॥
Summary AI Then another thought occurred to the wise monkey, whose mind was focused, revealing the right course of action.
M N Dutt That intelligent one, intent on attaining a knowledge of things capable of being arrived at on grounds of judgement, again reflected effectively as to his course of action.
५.९.३८
कामं दृष्ट्वा मया सर्वा विश्वस्ता रावणस्त्रियः ।
न तु मे मनसः किंचिद्वैकृत्यमुपपद्यते ॥
Summary AI "Though I have seen all of Rāvaṇa's wives in their relaxed state, no transformation or agitation has arisen in my mind."
M N Dutt All these unsuspecting wives of Rāvana have been beheld by me; yet there are no signs that my mind has undergone any alteration.
५.९.३९
मनो हि हेतुः सर्वेषामिन्द्रियाणां प्रवर्तते ।
शुभाशुभास्ववस्थासु तच्च मे सुव्यवस्थितम् ॥
Summary AI "The mind is indeed the cause of the functioning of all senses in good or bad states, and my mind is perfectly steady."
M N Dutt In respect of the enlistment of the senses on behalf of any course of action good or evil, it is verily mind which is the cause; and herein my mind is righteously disposed.
५.९.४०
नान्यत्र हि मया शक्या वैदेही परिमार्गितुम् ।
स्त्रियो हि स्त्रीषु दृश्यन्ते सदा संपरिमार्गणे ॥
Summary AI "Vaidehī cannot be searched for elsewhere, for when searching for a woman, she must always be sought among other women."
M N Dutt I could not search for Vaidehī elsewhere; for in the matter of search, people always search for women even among women.
५.९.४१
यस्य सत्त्वस्य या योनिस्तस्यां तत्परिमार्ग्यते ।
न शक्यं प्रमदा नष्टा मृगीषु परिमार्गितुम् ॥
Summary AI A living being must be searched for within its own species. A lost woman cannot be found by searching among female deer.
M N Dutt People search for creatures among the species to which they happen to belong: none scarchets for a lost lady among female deer.
५.९.४२
तदिदं मार्गितं तावच्छुद्धेन मनसा मया ।
रावणान्तःपुरं सरं दृश्यते न च जानकी ॥
Summary AI Thus, this entire inner apartment of Rāvaṇa has been searched by me with a pure mind; it has been seen, yet Jānakī is not found.
M N Dutt Therefore have I with a pure heart explored the entire inner apartment of Rāvana; but Janaka's daughter I see not.
५.९.४३
देवगन्धर्वकन्याश्च नागकन्याश्च वीर्यवान् ।
अवेक्षमाणो हनुमान्नैवापश्यत जानकीम् ॥
Summary AI The powerful Hanumān, while observing the daughters of the Devas, Gandharvas, and Nāgas, did not find Jānakī at all.
M N Dutt Hanumān endowed with prowess saw the daughters of gods, and Yaksa, and Nagas; but he saw not Jānaki.
५.९.४४
तामपश्यन्कपिस्तत्र पश्यंश्चान्या वरस्त्रियः ।
अपक्रम्य तदा वीरः प्रध्यातुमुपचक्रमे ॥
Summary AI Not seeing her there, despite seeing other excellent women, the heroic monkey then stepped aside and began to reflect deeply.
M N Dutt And not seeing her, that hero, having beheld other magnificent dames, coming out of that place, set about searching for Sītā (afresh).
॥ इति सुन्दरकाण्डे नवमः सर्गः ॥

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