रामायणम् — युद्धकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः

ततस्तमक्षोभ्य बलं लङ्काधिपतये चराः ।
सुवेले राघवं शैले निविष्टं प्रत्यवेदयन् ॥

Summary AI Then the spies informed the King of *Laṅkā* that the unshakeable army of *Rāghava* was stationed on Mount *Suvela*.

M N Dutt Then the spies communicated to Lankā's lord news concerning Rāghava and his host stationed at the mount Suvela.

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चाराणां रावणः श्रुत्वा प्राप्तं रामं महाबलम् ।
जातोद्वेगोऽभवत्किंचिच्छार्दूलं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI Upon hearing from the spies that the mighty *Rāma* had arrived, *Rāvaṇa* became somewhat anxious and addressed *Śārdūla*.

M N Dutt Hearing the words of the spies, that Rama, accompanied by a mighty army, had arrived (there), Rāvana was a little agitated and spoke to Sardula.

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अयथावच्च ते वर्णो दीनश्चासि निशाचर ।
नासि कच्चिदमित्राणां क्रुद्धानां वशमागतः ॥

Summary AI "O night-stalker, your complexion is abnormal and you appear miserable. Have you perhaps fallen into the power of our enraged enemies?"

M N Dutt Your colour has changed its natural aspect, and O ranger of the night, you look poorly. Did not come under the control of the wrathful foes?

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इति तेनानुशिष्टस्तु वाचं मन्दमुदीरयत् ।
तदा राक्षसशार्दूलं शार्दूलो भयविह्वलः ॥

Summary AI Thus questioned by him, the spy *Śārdūla*, overwhelmed with fear, slowly uttered these words to the lion among demons, *Rāvaṇa*.

M N Dutt Thus ordered by him, then (Sārdula), bewildered by fear, addressed that tiger of a Raksasa, saying.

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न ते चारयितुं शक्या राजन्वानरपुंगवाः ।
विक्रान्ता बलवन्तश्च राघवेण च रक्षिताः ॥

Summary AI "O King, those foremost of monkeys cannot be spied upon; they are valiant, powerful, and protected by *Rāghava*."

M N Dutt Those powerful monkeys, o king, puissant, strong, and protected by Rāghava, are incapable of being ranged (by us). or

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नापि संभाषितुं शक्याः संप्रश्नोऽत्र न लभ्यते ।
सर्वतो रक्ष्यते पन्था वानरैः पर्वतोपमैः ॥

Summary AI "It is not even possible to converse with them, and no inquiry can be conducted. The paths are guarded on all sides by monkeys who resemble mountains."

M N Dutt They cannot be conversed with interrogated. All around, the courses are kept by monkeys resembling hills.

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प्रविष्टमात्रे ज्ञातोऽहं बले तस्मिन्नचारिते ।
बलाद्गृहीतो बहुभिर्बहुधास्मि विदारितः ॥

Summary AI "The moment I entered that army, even before starting my reconnaissance, I was discovered. I was seized by many with force and mangled in various ways."

M N Dutt As soon as I entered, and was scanning that host, I was discovered. And forcibly taken by the Rākşasa, I was pulled by them hither and thither.

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जानुभिर्मुष्टिभिर्दन्तैस्तलैश्चाभिहतो भृशम् ।
परिणीतोऽस्मि हरिभिर्बलवद्भिरमर्षणैः ॥

Summary AI "I was struck severely with knees, fists, teeth, and palms. I was paraded around by the powerful and intolerant monkeys."

M N Dutt And furiously assailed by the monkeys with thighs, clenched fists, teeth, and palms, I was dragged in the midst of the army by the enraged monkeys.

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परिणीय च सर्वत्र नीतोऽहं रामसंसदम् ।
रुधिरादिग्धसर्वाङ्गो विह्वलश्चलितेन्द्रियः ॥

Summary AI "After being paraded everywhere, I was led to the assembly of *Rāma*, with my limbs smeared with blood, agitated, and my senses failing."

M N Dutt And, after having been taken all about, I was (at length) taken before Rāma, bleeding, with my limbs showing sorry work, and my senses swimming and paralysed.

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हरिभिर्वध्यमानश्च याचमानः कृताञ्जलिः ।
राघवेण परित्रातो जीवामि ह यदृच्छया ॥

Summary AI "While being beaten by the monkeys and begging with folded hands, I was protected by *Rāghava*. I live today only by chance."

M N Dutt And, having been belaboured by the monkeys, I, on craving his kindness with joined hands, was, at his pleasure, rescued by Rāghava, with, Don't, don't!

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एष शैलैः शिलाभिश्च पूरयित्वा महार्णवम् ।
द्वारमाश्रित्य लङ्काया रामस्तिष्ठति सायुधः ॥

Summary AI "Having bridged the great ocean with mountains and rocks, *Rāma* stands armed, having reached the gateway of *Laṅkā*."

M N Dutt Having filled up the deep with rocks and crags, Rāma equipped with weapons, stay, occupying the gate of Lanka.

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गरुडव्यूहमास्थाय सर्वतो हरिभिर्वृतः ।
मां विसृज्य महातेजा लङ्कामेवाभिवर्तते ॥

Summary AI "Adopting the *Garuḍa* formation and surrounded by monkeys on all sides, the highly energetic *Rāma*, after releasing me, is advancing towards *Laṅkā*."

M N Dutt And, letting me off, that one of suspassing vigour, surrounded by monkeys, and, arranging his forces in the Garuda fashion, advance upon Lanka.

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पुरा प्राकारमायाति क्षिप्रमेकतरं कुरु ।
सीतां चास्मै प्रयच्छाशु सुयुद्धं वा प्रदीयताम् ॥

Summary AI "Before he reaches the wall, quickly do one of two things: either surrender *Sītā* to him immediately or let a great battle be offered."

M N Dutt They advance before the wall. Speedily do one of these things-make over Sītā without delay, or give (him) battle.

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मनसा संततापाथ तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसाधिपः ।
शार्दूलस्य महद्वाक्यमथोवाच स रावणः ॥

Summary AI Hearing those significant words of *Śārdūla*, the lord of demons, *Rāvaṇa*, was distressed in his mind and then spoke.

M N Dutt Hearing this, Ravana, lord of Raksasas, then reflecting in his mind, spoke to Sārdula these pregnant words.

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यदि मां प्रतियुध्येरन्देवगन्धर्वदानवाः ।
नैव सीतां प्रदास्यामि सर्वलोकभयादपि ॥

Summary AI "Even if the gods, *gandharva*-s, and *dānava*-s were to fight against me, I will never surrender *Sītā*, even out of fear of the whole world."

M N Dutt Even if gods, and Gandharvas, and Danavas should array themselves against me, I will not from fear of all creatures, render (back) Sītā.

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एवमुक्त्वा महातेजा रावणः पुनरब्रवीत् ।
चारिता भवता सेना केऽत्र शूराः प्लवंगमाः ॥

Summary AI Having spoken thus, the mighty *Rāvaṇa* asked again, "Since you have spied on the army, who are the heroes among the monkeys there?"

M N Dutt Having said this, that exceedingly energetic one again said,You have ranged this army. Who here among the monkeys are heroic?

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कीदृशाः किंप्रभावाश्च वानरा ये दुरासदाः ।
कस्य पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्च तत्त्वमाख्याहि राक्षस ॥

Summary AI "O demon, tell me truly what those formidable monkeys are like, what their powers are, and whose sons and grandsons they are."

M N Dutt O amiable one, what is their potency? And what are those monkeys that are hard to approach, like? And, O you of fair vows, whose sons and grandsons are they? Truly relate all this (to me).

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तत्रत्र प्रतिपत्स्यामि ज्ञात्वा तेषां बलाबलम् ।
अवश्यं बलसंख्यानं कर्तव्यं युद्धमिच्छता ॥

Summary AI "Knowing their strengths and weaknesses, I shall act accordingly. One desiring war must certainly perform an assessment of the forces."

M N Dutt Having ascertained their strength and weakness, I shall in this matter adopt my course. Those who wish for fight, certainly take account of all this.

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अथैवमुक्तः शार्दूलो रावणेनोत्तमश्चरः ।
इदं वचनमारेभे वक्तुं रावणसंनिधौ ॥

Summary AI Thus addressed by *Rāvaṇa*, the excellent spy *Śārdūla* began to speak these words in the presence of *Rāvaṇa*.

M N Dutt Thus addressed by Rāvana, Sārdula—best of spies-thus began to speak in the presence of Ravana.

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अथर्क्षरजसः पुत्रो युधि राजन्सुदुर्जयः ।
गद्गदस्याथ पुत्रोऽत्र जाम्बवानिति विश्रुतः ॥

Summary AI "O King, there is the son of *Ṛkṣarajas*, who is invincible in battle, and also the famous *Jāmbavān*, the son of *Gadgada*."

M N Dutt O king, that unconquerable one in fight, Jāmbavān, is well known as the son Gadgada, king of bears.

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गद्गदस्यैव पुत्रोऽन्यो गुरुपुत्रः शतक्रतोः ।
कदनं यस्य पुत्रेण कृतमेकेन रक्षसाम् ॥

Summary AI Another son of *Gadgada* is the son of the preceptor of *Śatakratu* (*Indra*), by whose single son the destruction of the demons was accomplished.

M N Dutt The other son of Gadgada is the son of Śakra's preceptor. By which son, single-handed, was done immense oppression to the Rākṣasa.

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सुषेणश्चापि धर्मात्मा पुत्रो धर्मस्य वीर्यवान् ।
सौम्यः सोमात्मजश्चात्र राजन्दधिमुखः कपिः ॥

Summary AI O King! Here also is the virtuous and powerful *Suṣeṇa*, the son of *Dharma*, and the gentle monkey *Dadhimukha*, the son of *Soma*.

M N Dutt The righteous and puissant Sușeņa is the son of Dharma. And the mild monkey, Dadhimukha, O king, is the son of Soma. 1. Righteousness. 2. Moon.

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सुमुखो दुर्मुखश्चात्र वेगदर्शी च वानरः ।
मृत्युर्वानररूपेण नूनं सृष्टः स्वयम्भुवा ॥

Summary AI Here are *Sumukha*, *Durmukha*, and the monkey *Vegadarśī*; they are surely Death himself created in the form of monkeys by *Svayambhū* (*Brahmā*).

M N Dutt And Sumukha, Durmukha and the monkey, vegadarcin (resembling) Death himself, were for certain begot by the Self-create in the shape of a monkey.* *Another meaning is, “The monkey, Vegadarsi who is death himself in the shape of a monkey." But I give the acceptable sense.

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पुत्रो हुतवहस्याथ नीलः सेनापतिः स्वयम् ।
अनिलस्य च पुत्रोऽत्र हनूमानिति विश्रुतः ॥

Summary AI Then there is *Nīla*, the son of *Hutavaha* (*Agni*), who is the commander-in-chief himself, and here is the famous son of *Anila* (*Vāyu*) known as *Hanūmān*.

M N Dutt Nīla himself is the son of the bearer of sacrificial oblations;* and Hanumán is famed as the son of the Wind-god. * Fire.

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नप्ता शक्रस्य दुर्धर्षो बलवानङ्गदो युवा ।
मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चोभौ बलिनावश्विसंभवौ ॥

Summary AI There is the invincible and strong young *Aṅgada*, the grandson of *Śakra* (*Indra*), and both the powerful *Mainda* and *Dvivida*, born of the *Aśvins*.

M N Dutt The irrepressible and youthful Angada is the grandson of Śakra. And the lusty Mainda and Dvivida are sprung from Aśvi.

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पुत्रा वैवस्वतस्यात्र पञ्चकालान्तकोपमाः ।
गजो गवाक्षो गवयः शरभो गन्धमादनः ॥

Summary AI Here are the five sons of *Vaivasvata* (*Yama*), comparable to Time and Death: *Gaja*, *Gavākṣa*, *Gavaya*, *Śarabha*, and *Gandhamādana*.

M N Dutt And five are the sons of Vaivasvata, resembling the Reaper himself, Gaya, Gavāks a, gavaya, Sarabha and Gandhamādana.

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श्वेतो ज्योतिर्मुखश्चात्र भास्करस्यात्मसंभवौ ।
वरुणस्य च पुत्रोऽथ हेमकूटः प्लवंगमः ॥

Summary AI Here are *Śveta* and *Jyotirmukha*, the sons of *Bhāskara* (*Sūrya*), and the monkey *Hemakūṭa*, the son of *Varuṇa*.

M N Dutt And here are ſveta and Jyotirmukha, sprung from Vāskara's self; and the monkey Hemakūta is the son of Varuna.

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विश्वकर्मसुतो वीरो नलः प्लवगसत्तमः ।
विक्रान्तो वेगवानत्र वसुपुत्रः सुदुर्धरः ॥

Summary AI Here is the heroic *Nala*, son of *Viśvakarmā* and the best among monkeys, along with the valiant, swift, and irresistible son of the *Vasus*.

M N Dutt The heroic Nalabest of monkeys, is the son of Viśvakarmă. And powerful and impetuous, Durdhara is the son of Vasu.

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दशवानरकोट्यश्च शूराणां युद्धकाङ्क्षिणाम् ।
श्रीमतां देवपुत्राणां शेषान्नाख्यातुमुत्सहे ॥

Summary AI There are ten crores of heroic, war-desiring, and glorious monkeys who are sons of the gods; I am unable to name the rest.

M N Dutt But I can not enumerate the rest, ten koțis of heroic monkeys-all sons of deities—burning for battle.

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पुत्रो दशरथस्यैष सिंहसंहननो युवा ।
दूषणो निहतो येन खरश्च त्रिशिरास्तथा ॥

Summary AI This is the young son of *Daśaratha*, built like a lion, by whom *Dūṣaṇa* was slain, as were *Khara* and *Triśirā*.

M N Dutt And this is Dasaratha's son—this you resembling a lion, who slew Düşana and Khara and Triſiras.

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नास्ति रामस्य सदृशो विक्रमे भुवि कश्चन ।
विराधो निहतो येन कबन्धश्चान्तकोपमः ॥

Summary AI There is no one on earth equal to *Rāma* in prowess, by whom *Virādha* was slain, as well as *Kabandha*, who was like Death himself.

M N Dutt There breathes none on Earth that is like to Rāma in prowess, by whom was slain Virādha and Kabandha, resembling the Destroyer.

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वक्तुं न शक्तो रामस्य नरः कश्चिद्गुणान्क्षितौ ।
जनस्थानगता येन तावन्तो राक्षसा हताः ॥

Summary AI No man on earth is capable of describing the virtues of *Rāma*, by whom so many demons residing in *Janasthāna* were destroyed.

M N Dutt No person can on earth describe the virtues of Rāma; by whom have been slain all those Rākşasas that had gone to Janasthāna.

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लक्ष्मणश्चात्र धर्मात्मा मातंगानामिवर्षभः ।
यस्य बाणपथं प्राप्य न जीवेदपि वासवः ॥

Summary AI Here also is the virtuous *Lakṣmaṇa*, like a leader among elephants, whose path of arrows even *Vāsava* (*Indra*) could not survive.

M N Dutt Here also is the virtuous Lakşmaņa, like to the foremost of elephants, coming in the way of whose shafts, even Vasava does not live.

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राक्षसानां वरिष्ठश्च तव भ्राता विभीषणः ।
परिगृह्य पुरीं लङ्कां राघवस्य हिते रतः ॥

Summary AI Your brother *Vibhīṣaṇa*, the best among demons, having accepted the city of *Laṅkā*, is devoted to the welfare of *Rāghava* (*Rāma*).

M N Dutt That foremost of Rāksasas, Vibhisana, your brother, engaged in the welfare of Raghava, has laid seige to Lankā.

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इति सर्वं समाख्यातं तवेदं वानरं बलम् ।
सुवेलेऽधिष्ठितं शैले शेषकार्ये भवान्गतिः ॥

Summary AI Thus, this entire monkey army stationed on Mount *Suvela* has been described to you; for the remaining tasks, you are the final authority.

M N Dutt Thus have I described to you the entire monkey host stationed in mount Suvela. As for what remain to be done, you are the master.

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