रामायणम् — युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः

तं तु शोकपरिद्यूनं रामं दशरथात्मजम् ।
उवाच वचनं श्रीमान्सुग्रीवः शोकनाशनम् ॥

Summary AI The illustrious Sugrīva spoke words that dispel grief to Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, who was overwhelmed by sorrow.

M N Dutt Then the graceful Sugrīva spoke words capable of soothing sorrow, to Dasaratha's son, Rāma, who was wrought up with grief.

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किं त्वं संतप्यसे वीर यथान्यः प्राकृतस्तथा ।
मैवं भूस्त्यज संतापं कृतघ्न इव सौहृदम् ॥

Summary AI O hero! Why do you grieve like an ordinary person? Do not be so; discard your sorrow just as an ungrateful person abandons friendship.

M N Dutt Why, O hero, does you grieve, like one that is base? Let not this be so. Chase away you grief, even as an ingrate resign amity.

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संतापस्य च ते स्थानं न हि पश्यामि राघव ।
प्रवृत्तावुपलब्धायां ज्ञाते च निलये रिपोः ॥

Summary AI O Rāghava! Now that news has been received and the enemy’s dwelling is known, I see no reason for your grief.

M N Dutt Nor, O Rāghava, when the whereabouts of Sītă has been discovered, and when too the abode itself of the foe has been known, do I perceive the reason of your sorrow.

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धृतिमाञ्शास्त्रवित्प्राज्ञः पण्डितश्चासि राघव ।
त्यजेमां पापिकां बुद्धिं कृत्वात्मेवार्थदूषणीम् ॥

Summary AI O Rāghava! You are courageous, learned in scriptures, wise, and scholarly; discard this sinful mindset which ruins one's goals like an inner enemy.

M N Dutt You, O Raghava, are intelligent, conversant with learning, wise, and judicious. Do you cast away this sorry way of thinking, even as a selfcontrolled (ascetic) caste away any course of thought interfering with the attainment of his purpose.

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समुद्रं लङ्घयित्वा तु महानक्रसमाकुलम् ।
लङ्कामारोहयिष्यामो हनिष्यामश्च ते रिपुम् ॥

Summary AI Having crossed the ocean filled with massive crocodiles, we shall ascend Laṅkā and slay your enemy.

M N Dutt Crossing over the ocean swarming with gigantic alligators, we shall enter Lankā and slay the enemy.

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निरुत्साहस्य दीनस्य शोकपर्याकुलात्मनः ।
सर्वार्था व्यवसीदन्ति व्यसनं चाधिगच्छति ॥

Summary AI For one who is listless, dejected, and whose mind is agitated by grief, all undertakings perish and he meets with calamity.

M N Dutt Of a person that is dispirited and poor in pluck and that has his soul overwhelmed with grief, every interest droops, and he comes by misfortunes (one after another).

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इमे शूराः समर्थाश्च सर्वे नो हरियूथपाः ।
त्वत्प्रियार्थं कृतोत्साहाः प्रवेष्टुमपि पावकम् ॥

Summary AI All these monkey leaders of ours are brave and capable, prepared even to enter fire for your sake.

M N Dutt All these heroes, these leaders of monkeyhordes, who are ardent for they welfare, are competent to enter into fire itself. From their cheerful attitude I know this, and firm is my faith.

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एषां हर्षेण जानामि तर्कश्चास्मिन्दृढो मम ।
विक्रमेण समानेष्ये सीतां हत्वा यथा रिपुम् ॥

Summary AI From their joy and my own firm conviction, I know that I shall bring back Sītā by killing the enemy with valor.

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सेतुरत्र यथा वध्येद्यथा पश्येम तां पुरीम् ।
तस्य राक्षसराजस्य तथा त्वं कुरु राघव ॥

Summary AI O Rāghava! Act in such a way that a bridge is built here and we may see that city of the King of Rākṣasas.

M N Dutt Do you, O Rāghava, so order matters that a bridge may be constructed (over the main), and that we may behold the palace of the Rākşasa monarch.

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दृष्ट्वा तां हि पुरीं लङ्कां त्रिकूटशिखरे स्थिताम् ।
हतं च रावणं युद्धे दर्शनादुपधारय ॥

Summary AI Once we see that city of Laṅkā situated on the peak of Trikūṭa, consider Rāvaṇa as already slain in battle just by that sight.

M N Dutt We having seen the city of Lankā, established on the summit of Triküța, do you for certain conclude Răvaņa as slain in battle immediately after (we see her).

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सेतुबद्धः समुद्रे च यावल्लङ्का समीपतः ।
सर्वं तीर्णं च वै सैन्यं जितमित्युपधार्यताम् ॥

Summary AI As soon as a bridge is built across the ocean reaching the vicinity of Laṅkā, consider the entire army to have crossed and the victory achieved.

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इमे हि समरे शूरा हरयः कामरूपिणः ।
तदलं विक्लवा बुद्धी राजन्सर्वार्थनाशनी ॥

Summary AI O King! These monkeys are truly brave in battle and can change their forms at will; therefore, enough of this agitated mindset which destroys all purposes.

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पुरुषस्य हि लोकेऽस्मिञ्शोकः शौर्यापकर्षणः ।
यत्तु कार्यं मनुष्येण शौण्डीर्यमवलम्बता ।
शूराणां हि मनुष्याणां त्वद्विधानां महात्मनाम् ॥

Summary AI In this world, grief saps a man's courage. A man should do what must be done by relying on prowess, for it is unworthy of great-souled heroes like you.

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विनष्टे वा प्रनष्टे वा शोकः सर्वार्थनाशनः ।
त्वं तु बुद्धिमतां श्रेष्ठः सर्वशास्त्रार्थकोविदः ॥

Summary AI Whether something is lost or destroyed, grief only ruins all objectives. You are the best among the intelligent and an expert in the meaning of all scriptures.

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मद्विधैः सचिवैः सार्थमरिं जेतुमिहार्हसि ।
न हि पश्याम्यहं कंचित्त्रिषु लोकेषु राघव ॥

Summary AI O Rāghava! You ought to conquer the enemy here along with ministers like me; I do not see anyone in the three worlds who can oppose you.

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गृहीतधनुषो यस्ते तिष्ठेदभिमुखो रणे ।
वानरेषु समासक्तं न ते कार्यं विपत्स्यते ॥

Summary AI Who can stand before you in battle when you have taken up your bow? Entrusted to the monkeys, your mission shall not fail.

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अचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे सीतां तीर्त्वा सागरमक्षयम् ।
तदलं शोकमालम्ब्य क्रोधमालम्ब भूपते ॥

Summary AI O King! After crossing the inexhaustible ocean, you will soon see Sītā. Therefore, enough of grief; take recourse to anger instead.

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निश्चेष्टाः क्षत्रिया मन्दाः सर्वे चण्डस्य बिभ्यति ।
लङ्गनार्थं च घोरस्य समुद्रस्य नदीपतेः ॥

Summary AI All sluggish and inactive Kṣatriyas fear a fierce person. You, however, should strive for the crossing of the terrible ocean, the lord of rivers.

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सहास्माभिरिहोपेतः सूक्ष्मबुद्धिर्विचारय ।
इमे हि समरे शूरा हरयः कामरूपिणः ॥

Summary AI Arriving here with us, consider the matter with your subtle intellect; these monkeys are indeed valiant in battle and capable of changing their forms.

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तानरीन्विधमिष्यन्ति शिलापादपवृष्टिभिः ।
कथंचित्परिपश्यामस्ते वयं वरुणालयम् ॥

Summary AI Once we manage to see the ocean, the abode of Varuṇa, these monkeys will destroy those enemies with showers of rocks and trees.

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किमुक्त्वा बहुधा चापि ।
सर्वथा विजयी भवान् ॥

Summary AI What is the point of speaking at length? In every way, you shall be victorious.

M N Dutt And what is the use of dilating? Every way you shall prove victorious. And I see omens, and my mind is filled with delight.