रामायणम् — उत्तरकाण्डे एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः | rāmāyaṇam

तथा स्म तेषां वसतामृक्षवानररक्षसाम् ।
राघवस्तु महातेजाः सुग्रीवमिदमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI While the bears, monkeys, and Rākṣasas were residing there, the highly energetic Rāghava spoke these words to Sugrīva.

M N Dutt In this wise, the monkeys, bears and Rākşasas spent their days in Ayodhyä. Thereupon the highly effulgent Rāma, the descendant of Raghu said to Sugrīva.

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गम्यतां सौम्य किष्किन्धां दुराधर्षां सुरासुरैः ।
पालयस्व सहामात्यै राज्यं निहतकण्टकम् ॥

Summary AI O gentle one, return to Kiṣkindhā, which is unassailable even by gods and demons. Rule your kingdom, now free of all obstacles, along with your ministers.

M N Dutt "O gentle one, proceeding to the city of Kiş kindhă, hard to be got at by the celestials and Asuras, do you reign there undisturbed with your councillors.

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अङ्गदं च महाबाहो प्रीत्या परमयान्वितः ।
पश्य त्वं हनुमन्तं च नलं च सुमहाबलम् ॥

Summary AI O mighty-armed one, filled with great affection, look after Aṅgada, Hanumān, and the immensely powerful Nala.

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सुषेणं श्वशुरं शूरं तारं च बलिनां वरम् ।
कुमुदं चैव दुर्धर्षं नीलं च सुमहाबलम् ॥

Summary AI Care for your heroic father-in-law Suṣeṇa, Tāra—the best among the strong, the unassailable Kumuda, and the highly powerful Nīla.

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वीरं शतबलिं चैव मैन्दं द्विविदमेव च ।
गजं गवाक्षं गवयं शरभं च महाबलम् ॥

Summary AI Also look after the heroic Śatabali, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Gavākṣa, Gavaya, and the mighty Śarabha.

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ऋक्षराजं च दुर्धर्षं जाम्बवन्तं महाबलम् ।
पश्य प्रीतिसमायुक्तो गन्धमादनमेव च ॥

Summary AI With love, look after the unassailable king of bears, the powerful Jāmbavān, and Gandhamādana.

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ये चान्ये सुमहात्मानो मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः ।
पश्य त्वं प्रीतिसंयुक्तो मा चैषां विप्रियं कृथाः ॥

Summary AI Look after all the other great-souled ones who risked their lives for my sake with affection, and never do anything unpleasant to them.

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एवमुक्त्वा च सुग्रीवं प्रशस्य च पुनः पुनः ।
विभीषणमथोवाच रामो मधुरया गिरा ॥

Summary AI Having spoken thus to Sugrīva and praised him repeatedly, Rāma then addressed Vibhīṣaṇa with sweet words.

M N Dutt Having said this and embraced Sugrīva again and again Rāma addressed Vibhișana with sweet accents.

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लङ्कां प्रशाधि धर्मेण संमतो ह्यसि पार्थिव ।
पुरस्य राक्षसानां च भ्रातुर्वैश्वरणस्य च ॥

Summary AI O King, rule Laṅkā with righteousness. Indeed, you are held in high regard by the city, the Rākṣasas, and your brother Vaiśravaṇa.

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मा च बुद्धिमधर्मे त्वं कुर्या राजन्कथंचन ।
बुद्धिमन्तो हि राजानो ध्रुवमश्नन्ति मेदिनीम् ॥

Summary AI O King, never turn your mind toward unrighteousness. Wise kings surely enjoy the rule of the earth for a long time.

M N Dutt I know, you are cognisant of piety; the citizens, your councillors and your brother Kubera also love you; do you therefore go and govern Lankā piously, O king; never cherish any vile intention; the honest kings always enjoy the earth.

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अहं च नित्यशो राजन्सुग्रीवसहितस्त्वया ।
स्मर्तव्यः परया प्रीत्या गच्छ त्वं विगतज्वरः ॥

Summary AI O King, you should always remember Sugrīva and me with great affection. Depart now, free from all anxiety.

M N Dutt And my only request to you, O king, is that you may with love remember me and Sugriva. Do you now proceed, divested of sorrow.

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रामस्य भाषितं श्रुत्वा ऋक्षवानरराक्षसाः ।
साधु साध्विति काकुत्स्थं प्रशशंसुः पुनः पुनः ॥

Summary AI Hearing Rāma’s speech, the bears, monkeys, and Rākṣasas repeatedly praised the descendant of Kakutstha, saying, "Excellent, excellent!"

M N Dutt Hearing the words of Rama, the bears, monkeys and Rākşasas repeatedly exclaimed glory to Rāma and said. 'O Rāma, having long arms, your understanding resemble that of the Self-Sprung, your prowess is equally wonderful and your beauty is also par excellence.”

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तव बुद्धिर्महाबाहो वीर्यमद्भुतमेव च ।
माधुर्यं परमं राम स्वयम्भोरिव नित्यदा ॥

Summary AI O mighty-armed Rāma, your intellect, extraordinary valor, and supreme sweetness are ever like those of the self-born Brahmā.

M N Dutt Hearing the words of Rama, the bears, monkeys and Rākşasas repeatedly exclaimed glory to Rāma and said. 'O Rāma, having long arms, your understanding resemble that of the Self-Sprung, your prowess is equally wonderful and your beauty is also par excellence.”

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तेषामेवं ब्रुवाणानां वानराणां च रक्षसाम् ।
हनूमान्प्रणतो भूत्वा राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥

Summary AI While the monkeys and Rākṣasas were speaking thus, Hanumān bowed down and addressed these words to Rāghava.

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स्नेहो मे परमो राजंस्त्वयि नित्यं प्रतिष्ठितः ।
भक्तिश्च नियता वीर भावो नान्यत्र गच्छति ॥

Summary AI O King, my supreme affection is eternally fixed upon you. O hero, my devotion is steadfast, and my feelings never stray elsewhere.

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यावद्रामकथां वीर श्रोष्येऽहं पृथिवीतले ।
तावच्छरीरे वत्स्यन्तु मम प्राणा न संशयः ॥

Summary AI O hero, as long as I shall hear the story of Rāma on this earth, so long shall my life-breaths remain in my body; of this, there is no doubt.

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एवं ब्रुवाणं राजेन्द्रो हनूमन्तमथासनात् ।
उत्थाय च परिष्वज्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥

Summary AI Then the king of kings, Rāma, rising from his seat and embracing Hanumān who had spoken thus, said these words.

M N Dutt After Hanumān had said this, Rāma rose up from his throne and having embraced Hanumān affectionately said.

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एवमेतत्कपिश्रेष्ठ भविता नात्र संशयः ।
लोका हि यावत्स्थास्यन्ति तावत्स्थास्यति मे कथा ॥

Summary AI O best of monkeys, it shall indeed be so; there is no doubt. As long as the worlds endure, so long shall my story exist.

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चरिष्यति कथा यावल्लोकानेषा हि मामिका ।
तावच्छरीरे वत्स्यन्ति प्राणास्तव न संशयः ॥

Summary AI Indeed, as long as this story of mine circulates in the worlds, so long shall the life-breaths remain in your body; there is no doubt.

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ततोऽस्य हारं चन्द्राभं मुच्य कण्ठात्स राघवः ।
वैदूर्यतरलं स्नेहादाबबन्धे हनूमति ॥

Summary AI Then Rāghava, removing from his own neck a necklace shining like the moon and featuring a central lapis lazuli gem, affectionately fastened it upon Hanumān.

M N Dutt Having said this, Rāma took off from his neck a chain 'set with sapphires brilliant as the rays of the moon and placed it round the neck of Hanuman.

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तेनोरसि निबद्धेन हारेण स महाकपिः ।
रराज हेमशैलेन्द्रश्चन्द्रेणाक्रान्तमस्तकः ॥

Summary AI With that necklace fastened upon his chest, the great monkey *Hanumān* shone like the sovereign golden mountain *Meru* whose peak is surmounted by the moon.

M N Dutt Like to the mountain Sumeru beautified by the rising of the moon on its summit, Hanumān, the foremost of monkeys, appeared graceful with the chain placed on his breast.

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श्रुत्वा तु राघवस्यैतदुत्थायोत्थाय वानराः ।
प्रणम्य शिरसा पादौ प्रजग्मुस्ते महाबलाः ॥

Summary AI Upon hearing these words of *Rāghava*, those mighty monkeys rose repeatedly, bowed their heads at his feet, and departed.

M N Dutt And hearing the words of Rāghava, the highly powerful monkeys, one by one, saluted Rāma, touching his feet and went away.

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सुग्रीवश्चैव रामेण परिष्वक्तो महाभुजः ।
विभीषणश्च धर्मात्मा निरन्तरमुरोगतः ॥

Summary AI The mighty-armed *Sugrīva* was embraced by *Rāma*, and the righteous *Vibhīṣaṇa* was also held closely to his chest.

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सर्वे च ते बाष्पगलाः साश्रुनेत्रा विचेतसः ।
संमूढा इव दुःखेन त्यजन्ते राघवं तदा ॥

Summary AI Then, with throats choked by sobs and eyes filled with tears, they all felt distressed and, as if bewildered by grief, took their leave of *Rāghava*.

M N Dutt And other monkeys and Rākşasas were all moved with tears and sorrow to take leave of Rāma,

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