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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇam • Kāṇḍa 5 (Sundarakāṇḍa) • Sarga 11

Sundarakāṇḍa Sarga 11

सुन्दरकाण्डम् • सर्गः 11

Sundarakāṇḍa Sarga 11 of the classical Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with 69 verses.

Total: 69 Verses • Citations: VR 5.11.1–69 • 175 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
VR 5.11.31 अनुष्टुप्
मातापित्रोर्विनाशेन सुग्रीव व्यसनेन च । कुमारोऽप्यङ्गदः कस्माद्धारयिष्यति जीवितम् ॥
mātāpitrorvināśena sugrīva vyasanena ca | kumāro'pyaṅgadaḥ kasmāddhārayiṣyati jīvitam ||
English Translation
In consequence of the death of his father and mother and the calamity befalling Sugrīva, the prince Angada also shall next forego his existence.
VR 5.11.32 अनुष्टुप्
भर्तृजेन तु शोकेन अभिभूता वनौकसः । शिरांस्यभिहनिष्यन्ति तलैर्मुष्टिभिरेव च ॥
bhartṛjena tu śokena abhibhūtā vanaukasaḥ | śirāṃsyabhihaniṣyanti talairmuṣṭibhireva ca ||
English Translation
"The grief due to the death of their king will make the vanaras hit their heads with their palms and fists.
VR 5.11.33 अनुष्टुप्
सान्त्वेनानुप्रदानेन मानेन च यशस्विना । लालिताः कपिराजेन प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यन्ति वानराः ॥
sāntvenānupradānena mānena ca yaśasvinā | lālitāḥ kapirājena prāṇāṃstyakṣyanti vānarāḥ ||
English Translation
The dwellers of the woods overwhelmed with grief got of (the decease of) their master, shall strike at their heads with their clenched fists and hands. And the monkeys affectionately cherished by the famous lord of the monkeys with soothing words gifts and regard, shall resign there lives.
VR 5.11.34 अनुष्टुप्
न वनेषु न शैलेषु न निरोधेषु वा पुनः । क्रीडामनुभविष्यन्ति समेत्य कपिकुञ्जराः ॥
na vaneṣu na śaileṣu na nirodheṣu vā punaḥ | krīḍāmanubhaviṣyanti sametya kapikuñjarāḥ ||
English Translation
No more in woods, and rocks, or secret spots, shall the foremost monkeys, assembled together, indulge in sports.
VR 5.11.35 अनुष्टुप्
सपुत्रदाराः सामात्या भर्तृव्यसनपीडिताः । शैलाग्रेभ्यः पतिष्यन्ति समेत्य विषमेषु च ॥
saputradārāḥ sāmātyā bhartṛvyasanapīḍitāḥ | śailāgrebhyaḥ patiṣyanti sametya viṣameṣu ca ||
English Translation
They, along with their sons and wives, and counsellors, distressed on account the disaster that has overtaken their master, shall fall from the tops of mountains down to places even or uneven.
VR 5.11.36 अनुष्टुप्
विषमुद्बन्धनं वापि प्रवेशं ज्वलनस्य वा । उपवासमथो शस्त्रं प्रचरिष्यन्ति वानराः ॥
viṣamudbandhanaṃ vāpi praveśaṃ jvalanasya vā | upavāsamatho śastraṃ pracariṣyanti vānarāḥ ||
English Translation
The monkeys shall take poison, or hang themselves, or enter into flaming fire, or fast, or fall on their own weapons.
VR 5.11.37 अनुष्टुप्
घोरमारोदनं मन्ये गते मयि भविष्यति । इक्ष्वाकुकुलनाशश्च नाशश्चैव वनौकसाम् ॥
ghoramārodanaṃ manye gate mayi bhaviṣyati | ikṣvākukulanāśaśca nāśaścaiva vanaukasām ||
English Translation
I fancy that a loud wailing shall arise on my return (to that place); and the race of Iksvāku as well as the rangets of the woods shall meet with destruction.
VR 5.11.38 अनुष्टुप्
सोऽहं नैव गमिष्यामि किष्किन्धां नगरीमितः । न हि शक्ष्याम्यहं द्रष्टुं सुग्रीवं मैथिलीं विना ॥
so'haṃ naiva gamiṣyāmi kiṣkindhāṃ nagarīmitaḥ | na hi śakṣyāmyahaṃ draṣṭuṃ sugrīvaṃ maithilīṃ vinā ||
English Translation
Therefore I will not repair hence to the city of Kiskindhā; nor can I see Sugrīva without Mithila's daughter.
VR 5.11.39 अनुष्टुप्
मय्यगच्छति चेहस्थे धर्मात्मानौ महारथौ । आशया तौ धरिष्येते वनराश्च मनस्विनः ॥
mayyagacchati cehasthe dharmātmānau mahārathau | āśayā tau dhariṣyete vanarāśca manasvinaḥ ||
English Translation
On my not going there and staying here, those righteous-souled Maharathas as well as the fastfleeting monkeys, shall preserve their lives through hope (of hearing tidings concerning Sītā). And not having seen Janaka's daughter, I will lead the Vānaprastha mode of life, partaking (of fruits) falling into my hands or mouth, restraining my senses, and staying at the foot of trees.
VR 5.11.40 अनुष्टुप्
हस्तादानो मुखादानो नियतो वृक्षमूलिकः । वानप्रस्थो भविष्यामि अदृष्ट्वा जनकात्मजाम् ॥
hastādāno mukhādāno niyato vṛkṣamūlikaḥ | vānaprastho bhaviṣyāmi adṛṣṭvā janakātmajām ||
English Translation
On my not going there and staying here, those righteous-souled Maharathas as well as the fastfleeting monkeys, shall preserve their lives through hope (of hearing tidings concerning Sītā). And not having seen Janaka's daughter, I will lead the Vānaprastha mode of life, partaking (of fruits) falling into my hands or mouth, restraining my senses, and staying at the foot of trees.
VR 5.11.41 अनुष्टुप्
सागरानूपजे देशे बहुमूलफलोदके । चितां कृत्वा प्रवेक्ष्यामि समिद्धमरणीसुतम् ॥
sāgarānūpaje deśe bahumūlaphalodake | citāṃ kṛtvā pravekṣyāmi samiddhamaraṇīsutam ||
English Translation
Preparing a funereal pile on a tract bordering on the sea, abounding in fruits, and flowers, and water, I will enter into flaming fire.
VR 5.11.42 अनुष्टुप्
उपविष्टस्य वा सम्यग्लिङ्गिनं साधयिष्यतः । शरीरं भक्षयिष्यन्ति वायसाः श्वापदानि च ॥
upaviṣṭasya vā samyagliṅginaṃ sādhayiṣyataḥ | śarīraṃ bhakṣayiṣyanti vāyasāḥ śvāpadāni ca ||
English Translation
As I sit to fast, and for effecting the separation of self from my body and centring my identity in the spirit crows and beasts of prey shall feed on my body.
VR 5.11.43 अनुष्टुप्
इदमप्यृषिभिर्दृष्टं निर्याणमिति मे मतिः । सम्यगापः प्रवेक्ष्यामि न चेत्पश्यामि जानकीम् ॥
idamapyṛṣibhirdṛṣṭaṃ niryāṇamiti me matiḥ | samyagāpaḥ pravekṣyāmi na cetpaśyāmi jānakīm ||
English Translation
I think the sages have enjoyed another way of exit. I shall, failing to see Janaki, enter into water.
VR 5.11.44 अनुष्टुप्
सुजातमूला सुभगा कीर्तिमालायशस्विनी । प्रभग्ना चिररात्रीयं मम सीतामपश्यतः ॥
sujātamūlā subhagā kīrtimālāyaśasvinī | prabhagnā cirarātrīyaṃ mama sītāmapaśyataḥ ||
English Translation
My illustrious and exalted garland of fame, begot of excellent acts, has perished for good in consequence of my not seeing Sītā.* *Tirtha reads chiraratriyam for chiraratrya. Then the sense is. This illustrious live-long fairrooted and auspicious night crowned with a garland of fame, has borne no fruit, in consequence of my not seeing Sītă. The commentator, I presume, refines a little too much.
VR 5.11.45 अनुष्टुप्
तापसो वा भविष्यामि नियतो वृक्षमूलिकः । नेतः प्रतिगमिष्यामि तामदृष्ट्वासितेक्षणाम् ॥
tāpaso vā bhaviṣyāmi niyato vṛkṣamūlikaḥ | netaḥ pratigamiṣyāmi tāmadṛṣṭvāsitekṣaṇām ||
English Translation
Or restraining myself, I shall become an ascetic living underneath trees; but return I will not, without obtaining a sight of that dark-eyed damsel.
VR 5.11.46 अनुष्टुप्
यदीतः प्रतिगच्छामि सीतामनधिगम्य ताम् । अङ्गदः सहितैः सर्वैर्वानरैर्न भविष्यति ॥
yadītaḥ pratigacchāmi sītāmanadhigamya tām | aṅgadaḥ sahitaiḥ sarvairvānarairna bhaviṣyati ||
English Translation
If I return without seeing Sītā, all the monkeys with Angada shall cease to exist.
VR 5.11.47 अनुष्टुप्
विनाशे बहवो दोषा जीवन्प्राप्नोति भद्रकम् । तस्मात्प्राणान्धरिष्यामि ध्रुवो जीवति संगमः ॥
vināśe bahavo doṣā jīvanprāpnoti bhadrakam | tasmātprāṇāndhariṣyāmi dhruvo jīvati saṃgamaḥ ||
English Translation
Incalculable are the ills of my putting a period to my existence; (on the other hand) if I live, I imay come by good. Therefore my life I will maintain. If I live, it may conduce to happiness."
VR 5.11.48 अनुष्टुप्
एवं बहुविधं दुःखं मनसा धारयन्मुहुः । नाध्यगच्छत्तदा पारं शोकस्य कपिकुञ्जरः ॥
evaṃ bahuvidhaṃ duḥkhaṃ manasā dhārayanmuhuḥ | nādhyagacchattadā pāraṃ śokasya kapikuñjaraḥ ||
English Translation
Having thus indulged in a variety of harassing thoughts in his mind, that foremost of monkeys could not cross over to the other shore (of the sea of distress).
VR 5.11.49 अनुष्टुप्
रावणं वा वधिष्यामि दशग्रीवं महाबलम् । काममस्तु हृता सीता प्रत्याचीर्णं भविष्यति ॥
rāvaṇaṃ vā vadhiṣyāmi daśagrīvaṃ mahābalam | kāmamastu hṛtā sītā pratyācīrṇaṃ bhaviṣyati ||
English Translation
Then summoning energy, that elephantine monkey endued with fortitude reflected, Or I shall slay the Ten-necked Rāvaņa possessed of great strength. Sītā has been carried off; but by this I shall avenge myself.
VR 5.11.50 अनुष्टुप्
अथ वैनं समुत्क्षिप्य उपर्युपरि सागरम् । रामायोपहरिष्यामि पशुं पशुपतेरिव ॥
atha vainaṃ samutkṣipya uparyupari sāgaram | rāmāyopahariṣyāmi paśuṃ paśupateriva ||
English Translation
Or throwing him repeatedly into the sea, I (shall take him) and present him to Rāma, even as one presents a beast to Pasupat." 'An appellation of Siva-lit. lord of beasts-in allusion to animal sacrifices to Śiva.
VR 5.11.51 अनुष्टुप्
इति चिन्ता समापन्नः सीतामनधिगम्य ताम् । ध्यानशोका परीतात्मा चिन्तयामास वानरः ॥
iti cintā samāpannaḥ sītāmanadhigamya tām | dhyānaśokā parītātmā cintayāmāsa vānaraḥ ||
English Translation
Reflecting thus, the monkey, not finding Sītā, agitated with sorrow and anxiety, thought.
VR 5.11.52 अनुष्टुप्
यावत्सीतां न पश्यामि रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम् । तावदेतां पुरीं लङ्कां विचिनोमि पुनः पुनः ॥
yāvatsītāṃ na paśyāmi rāmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm | tāvadetāṃ purīṃ laṅkāṃ vicinomi punaḥ punaḥ ||
English Translation
So long as I do not find the illustrious spouse of Rāma, Sītā, I will explore the city of Lankā again and again.
VR 5.11.53 अनुष्टुप्
संपाति वचनाच्चापि रामं यद्यानयाम्यहम् । अपश्यन्राघवो भार्यां निर्दहेत्सर्ववानरान् ॥
saṃpāti vacanāccāpi rāmaṃ yadyānayāmyaham | apaśyanrāghavo bhāryāṃ nirdahetsarvavānarān ||
English Translation
If in consonance with Sampat's speech, I bring Rāma hither, Rāghava, not seeing his wife, shall burn all the monkeys.
VR 5.11.54 अनुष्टुप्
इहैव नियताहारो वत्स्यामि नियतेन्द्रियः । न मत्कृते विनश्येयुः सर्वे ते नरवानराः ॥
ihaiva niyatāhāro vatsyāmi niyatendriyaḥ | na matkṛte vinaśyeyuḥ sarve te naravānarāḥ ||
English Translation
(Therefore) even here I shall stay, restraining my fare and mortifying my senses. All those principal monkeys ought not to lose their lives because of any act to which I may commit myself.
VR 5.11.55 अनुष्टुप्
अशोकवनिका चापि महतीयं महाद्रुमा । इमामभिगमिष्यामि न हीयं विचिता मया ॥
aśokavanikā cāpi mahatīyaṃ mahādrumā | imāmabhigamiṣyāmi na hīyaṃ vicitā mayā ||
English Translation
This is the Asoka wood, extensive and containing mighty trees. This I shall explore, as it has not yet been searched by me.
VR 5.11.56 अनुष्टुप्
वसून्रुद्रांस्तथादित्यानश्विनौ मरुतोऽपि च । नमस्कृत्वा गमिष्यामि रक्षसां शोकवर्धनः ॥
vasūnrudrāṃstathādityānaśvinau maruto'pi ca | namaskṛtvā gamiṣyāmi rakṣasāṃ śokavardhanaḥ ||
English Translation
And saluting the Vasus, the Rudras, the Aditya, the twin Asvins, (and Rāma and Laks mana), I enhancing the sorrow of the Raksas, shall go into it.
VR 5.11.57 अनुष्टुप्
जित्वा तु राक्षसान्देवीमिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दिनीम् । संप्रदास्यामि रामाया यथासिद्धिं तपस्विने ॥
jitvā tu rākṣasāndevīmikṣvākukulanandinīm | saṃpradāsyāmi rāmāyā yathāsiddhiṃ tapasvine ||
English Translation
Having vanquished the Rākşas, I will bestow on Rāma the lady of the Ikşvāku race like the fruit of asceticism conferred on an ascetic.
VR 5.11.58 अनुष्टुप्
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा चिन्ताविग्रथितेन्द्रियः । उदतिष्ठन्महाबाहुर्हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः ॥
sa muhūrtamiva dhyātvā cintāvigrathitendriyaḥ | udatiṣṭhanmahābāhurhanūmānmārutātmajaḥ ||
English Translation
The brilliant son of the Windgod, Hanuman, whose senses were overwhelmed with worries, regained his senses in a short while and got up.
VR 5.11.59 उपजातिः
नमोऽस्तु रामाय सलक्ष्मणाय; देव्यै च तस्यै जनकात्मजायै । नमोऽस्तु रुद्रेन्द्रयमानिलेभ्यो; नमोऽस्तु चन्द्रार्कमरुद्गणेभ्यः ॥
namo'stu rāmāya salakṣmaṇāya; devyai ca tasyai janakātmajāyai | namo'stu rudrendrayamānilebhyo; namo'stu candrārkamarudgaṇebhyaḥ ||
English Translation
Having thus reflected for a space, the mightyarmed offspring of the Wind-god, his senses agitated with anxiety, arose. “I bow to Rāma with Lakşmaņa, and to the revered daughter of Janaka, I bow to Rudra, and Indra, and Yama, and Wind-god, and I bow to the Moon, to Fire and to the Maruts."
VR 5.11.60 अनुष्टुप्
स तेभ्यस्तु नमस्कृत्वा सुग्रीवाय च मारुतिः । दिशः सर्वाः समालोक्य अशोकवनिकां प्रति ॥
sa tebhyastu namaskṛtvā sugrīvāya ca mārutiḥ | diśaḥ sarvāḥ samālokya aśokavanikāṃ prati ||
English Translation
Having bowed to them all, as also to Sugrīva, the offspring of the Wind-god, surveying all he cardinal points, mentally entered the Asoka wood.
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