रामस्य वचनम् श्रुत्वा हर्ष पौरुष वर्धनम् | सुग्रीवः पूजयाम् चक्रे राघवम् प्रशशंस च || ४-११-१
raamasya vacanam shrutvaa harSha pauruSha vardhanam |sugriivaH puujayaam cakre raaghavam prashashaMsa ca || 4-11-1
Sugreeva started to adore and extol Raghava on hearing the words of Rama that are inculcating happiness and pride. [4-11-1]
असंशयम् प्रज्वलितैः तीक्ष्णैर् मर्म अतिगैः शरैः | त्वम् दहेः कुपितो लोकान् युगान्त इव भास्करः || ४-११-२
asaMshayam prajvalitaiH tiikShNair marma atigaiH sharaiH |tvam daheH kupito lokaan yugaanta iva bhaaskaraH || 4-11-2
"It is doubtless that you will burn down everything when you are angry, like the blazing sun at the end of era, with these arrows of yours that are highly blazing, incisive and invaders on stealthy places." Thus Sugreeva started extolling Rama. [4-11-2]
वालिनः पौरुषम् यत् तद् यत् च वीर्यम् धृतिः च या | तन् मम एक मनाः श्रुत्वा विधत्स्व यद् अनन्तरम् || ४-११-३
vaalinaH pauruSham yat tad yat ca viiryam dhR^itiH ca yaa |tan mama eka manaaH shrutvaa vidhatsva yad anantaram || 4-11-3
"That which is impetuousness of Vali, that which is his bravery and courageousness are there, they may be listened from me single-mindedly, and later you impose that which need be imposed. [4-11-3]
समुद्रात् पश्चिमात् पूर्वम् दक्षिणाद् अपि च उत्तरम् | क्रामति अनुदिते सूर्ये वाली व्यपगत क्लमः || ४-११-४
samudraat pashcimaat puurvam dakShiNaad api ca uttaram |kraamati anudite suurye vaalii vyapagata klamaH || 4-11-4
"Before the dawn of sun Vali unweariedly strides from western ocean to eastern, and even from southern to northern for offering water oblations to the rising sun. [4-11-4]
अग्राणि आरुह्य शैलानाम् शिखराणि महान्ति अपि | ऊर्ध्वम् उत्पात्य तरसा प्रति गृह्णाति वीर्यवान् || ४-११-५
agraaNi aaruhya shailaanaam shikharaaNi mahaanti api |uurdhvam utpaatya tarasaa prati gR^ihNaati viiryavaan || 4-11-5
"Ascending the heights of mountains and even rending their greatest peaks, that mighty one volleys them upwards and in turn catches them, as though they are play balls. [4-11-5]
बहवः सारवन्तः च वनेषु विविधा द्रुमाः | वालिना तरसा भग्ना बलम् प्रथयता आत्मनः || ४-११-६
bahavaH saaravantaH ca vaneShu vividhaa drumaaH |vaalinaa tarasaa bhagnaa balam prathayataa aatmanaH || 4-11-6
"As a show his strength Vali used to personally fell many sturdy trees of diverse origin by his might. [4-11-6]
महिषो दुन्दुभिर् नाम कैलास शिखर प्रभः | बलम् नाग सहस्रस्य धारयामास वीर्यवान् || ४-११-७
mahiSho dundubhir naama kailaasa shikhara prabhaH |balam naaga sahasrasya dhaarayaamaasa viiryavaan || 4-11-7
"One named Dundubhi was there in the form of a buffalo, whose size shone forth like Mt. Kailash and who bears the strength of a thousand elephants." Thus Sugreeva started telling Dundubhi's episode to Rama. [4-11-7]
स वीर्य उत्सेक दुष्टात्मा वर दानेन च मोहितः | जगाम स महाकायः समुद्रम् सरिताम् पतिम् || ४-११-८
sa viirya utseka duShTaatmaa vara daanena ca mohitaH |jagaama sa mahaakaayaH samudram saritaam patim || 4-11-8
"He that evil-minded and colossal bodied Dundubhi was bemused by the vanity of his own vigour, and by the boon bestowed oo him, and once he went to the lord of rivers, namely the Ocean. [4-11-8]
ऊर्मिमंतम् अतिक्रम्य सागरम् रत्न संचयम् | मम युद्धम् प्रयच्छ इति तम् उवाच महार्णवम् || ४-११-९
uurmima.ntam atikramya saagaram ratna saMcayam |mama yuddham prayacchha iti tam uvaaca mahaarNavam || 4-11-9
"Deriding the garner of weaves and gems he said to that vastly ocean "give me a fight" [4-11-9]
ततः समुद्रो धर्मात्मा समुत्थाय महाबलः | अब्रवीद् वचनम् राजन् असुरम् काल चोदितम् || ४-११-१०
tataH samudro dharmaatmaa samutthaaya mahaabalaH |abraviid vacanam raajan asuram kaala coditam || 4-11-10
"Then, oh, Rama, that virtue-minded and very powerful ocean rose up from his tabular position to heights, and spoke these words to that demon Dundubhi who is driven to doom by his own time. [4-11-10]
समर्थो न अस्मि ते दातुम् युद्धम् युद्ध विशारद | श्रूयताम् त्वम् अभिधास्यामि यत् ते युद्धम् प्रदास्यति || ४-११-११
samartho na asmi te daatum yuddham yuddha vishaarada |shruuyataam tvam abhidhaasyaami yat te yuddham pradaasyati || 4-11-11
"I am not capable to give you a fight, oh, war-expert, but I will name him who can give you a fight, listen." So said ocean to the demon. [4-11-11]
शैल राजो महारण्ये तपस्वि शरणम् परम् | शंकर श्वशुरो नाम्ना हिमवान् इति विश्रुतः || ४-११-१२ महा प्रस्रवण उपेतो बहु कन्दर निर्झरः | स समर्थः तव प्रीतिम् अतुलाम् कर्तुम् अर्हति || ४-११-१३
shaila raajo mahaaraNye tapasvi sharaNam param |shaMkara shvashuro naamnaa himavaan iti vishrutaH || 4-11-12mahaa prasravaNa upeto bahu kandara nirjharaH |sa samarthaH tava priitim atulaam kartum arhati || 4-11-13
"A sublime shelter for sages and the father-in-law of Shankara is there in great forests, well-know by the name Himavan, the king of mountains, and he embodies great cascades, cataracts, and caves, and he alone is capable to accord a matchless happiness to you in the form of a fight." So said ocean to Dundubhi. [4-11-12, 13]
तम् भीतम् इति विज्ञाय समुद्रम् असुरोत्तमः | हिमवद् वनम् आगम्य शरः चापाद् इव च्युतः || ४-११-१४ ततः तस्य गिरेः श्वेता गजेन्द्र प्रतिमाः शिलाः | चिक्षेप बहुधा भूमौ दुन्दुभिर् विननाद च || ४-११-१५
tataH shveta ambuda aakaaraH saumyaH priiti kara aakR^itiH |himavaan abraviid vaakyam sva eva shikhare sthitaH || 4-11-16
"Fathoming that ocean to be scared of him that noted demon Dundubhi arrived at the forests of Himavan like an arrow darted from bow, and that Dundubhi started to blare discordantly and toss the rock-faces of that mountain that are like white elephants in their figuration, severally. [4-11-14, 15]
ततः श्वेत अम्बुद आकारः सौम्यः प्रीति कर आकृतिः | हिमवान् अब्रवीद् वाक्यम् स्व एव शिखरे स्थितः || ४-११-१६
tasya tad vacanam shrutvaa giri raajasya dhiimataH |uvaaca dundubhir vaakyam krodhaat saMrakta locanaH || 4-11-18
"Then he who is like a silver cloud in his figuration, a gentle and delightful one in his appearance, that Himavan spoke these words to the demon staying on his own cliff. [4-11-16]
क्लेष्टुम् अर्हसि माम् न त्वम् दुन्दुभे धर्म वत्सल | रण कर्मसु अकुशलः तपस्वि शरणो हि अहम् || ४-११-१७
yadi yuddhe asamarthaH tvam mad bhayaad vaa nirudyamaH |tam aacakShva pradadyaat me yo hi yuddham yuyutsataH || 4-11-19
"It is inapt of you to annoy me, oh, virtuous Dundubhi, I am just a shelterer of sages, and an unskilled one in fights." So said Himavan to Dundubhi. [4-11-17]
तस्य तद् वचनम् श्रुत्वा गिरि राजस्य धीमतः | उवाच दुन्दुभिर् वाक्यम् क्रोधात् संरक्त लोचनः || ४-११-१८
himavaan abraviid vaakyam shrutvaa vaakya vishaaradaH |anuk{}ta puurvam dharmaatmaa krodhaat tam asurottamam || 4-11-20
"On hearing the words of that modest king of mountains Dundubhi's uyes are bloodshot and he said this sentence. [4-11-18]
यदि युद्धे असमर्थः त्वम् मद् भयाद् वा निरुद्यमः | तम् आचक्ष्व प्रदद्यात् मे यो हि युद्धम् युयुत्सतः || ४-११-१९
vaalii naama mahaa praaj~naH shakra putra prataapavaan |adhyaaste vaanaraH shriimaan kiShkindhaam atula prabhaam || 4-11-21
"Whether you are incapable to fight with me, or not venturing me as you are scared of me is not my concern, but tell me who can really give me a very combative fight,. [4-11-19]
हिमवान् अब्रवीद् वाक्यम् श्रुत्वा वाक्य विशारदः | अनुक्त पूर्वम् धर्मात्मा क्रोधात् तम् असुरोत्तमम् || ४-११-२०
sa samartho mahaa praaj~naH tava yuddha vishaaradaH |dvandva yuddham sa daatum te namuciH iva vaasavaH || 4-11-22
On hearing Dundubhi's arrogant words that honest Himavan being an expert in sentence-making, had to say angry words to that fierce demon that were never uttered by him earlier. [4-11-20]
वाली नाम महा प्राज्ञः शक्र पुत्र प्रतापवान् | अध्यास्ते वानरः श्रीमान् किष्किन्धाम् अतुल प्रभाम् || ४-११-२१
tam shiighram abhigacchha tvam yadi yuddham iha icchhasi |sa hi durmarShaNo nityam shuuraH samara karmaNi || 4-11-23
"Oh, war-expert Dundubhi, Indra's son is there, a brave and glorious one by name Vali, and he is now presiding over the matchlessly pompous city Kishkindha. [4-11-21]
स समर्थो महा प्राज्ञः तव युद्ध विशारदः | द्वन्द्व युद्धम् स दातुम् ते नमुचिः इव वासवः || ४-११-२२
shrutvaa himavato vaakyam kopa aaviShTaH sa dundubhiH |jagaama taam puriim tasya kiShkindhaam vaalinaH tadaa || 4-11-24
"He is a highly intelligent one and a war-expert too, and he is the capable one to give you a duel, like Indra to Namuchi. [4-11-22]
तम् शीघ्रम् अभिगच्छ त्वम् यदि युद्धम् इह इच्छसि | स हि दुर्मर्षणो नित्यम् शूरः समर कर्मणि || ४-११-२३
dhaarayan maahiSham ruupam tiikShNa shR^i~Ngo bhayaavahaH |praavR^iShi iva mahaa meghaH toya puurNo nabhastale || 4-11-25tataH tu dvaaram aagamya kiShkindhaayaa mahaabalaH |nanarda kampayan bhuumim dundubhir dundubhir yathaa || 4-11-26
"Approach him promptly if you desire a fight now, and he is an intrepid one who will always be in the manoeuvres of war, and indeed none can assail him." Thus said Himavan to that demon Dundubhi. [4-11-23]
श्रुत्वा हिमवतो वाक्यम् कोप आविष्टः स दुन्दुभिः | जगाम ताम् पुरीम् तस्य किष्किन्धाम् वालिनः तदा || ४-११-२४
samiipajaan drumaan bha.njan vasudhaam daarayan khuraiH |viShaaNena ullikhan darpaat tad dvaaram dvirado yathaa || 4-11-27
"Then on hearing Himavan's words he that Dundubhi is convulsed in anger and proceeded to Vali's city Kishkindha.. [4-11-24]
धारयन् माहिषम् रूपम् तीक्ष्ण शृङ्गो भयावहः | प्रावृषि इव महा मेघः तोय पूर्णो नभस्तले || ४-११-२५ ततः तु द्वारम् आगम्य किष्किन्धाया महाबलः | ननर्द कम्पयन् भूमिम् दुन्दुभिर् दुन्दुभिर् यथा || ४-११-२६
antaHpura gato vaalii shrutvaa shabdam amarShaNaH |niShpapaata saha striibhiH taaraabhiH iva ca.ndramaaH || 4-11-28
"That great mighty demon Dundubhi wearing the look of a buffalo with sharp horns was awe-inspiring, and like the arrival of a massive dark cloud in rainy season full with water on the edge of firmament, he arrived at the gateway of Kishkindha and bellowed clamorously like a war-drum as though to quake the earth. [4-11-25, 26]
समीपजान् द्रुमान् भंजन् वसुधाम् दारयन् खुरैः | विषाणेन उल्लिखन् दर्पात् तद् द्वारम् द्विरदो यथा || ४-११-२७
kim artham nagara dvaaram idam rud.h dhvaa vinardase |dundubhe vidito me.asi rakSha praaNaan mahaabala || 4-11-30
"He bellowed uprooting trees that are rooted nearby, scooping the earth with hooves, and insolently goring the gateway with horns like a goring elephant. [4-11-27]
अन्तःपुर गतो वाली श्रुत्वा शब्दम् अमर्षणः | निष्पपात सह स्त्रीभिः ताराभिः इव चंद्रमाः || ४-११-२८
tasya tad vacanam shrutvaa vaanarendrasya dhiimataH |uvaaca dundubhir vaakyam krodhaat saMrak{}ta locanaH || 4-11-31
"Vali who by then went into his palace chambers became intolerant to hear that noise and fell out from there along with ladies, like the moon with stars. [4-11-28]
मितम् व्यक्त अक्षर पदम् तम् उवाच स दुन्दुभिम् | हरीणाम् ईश्वरो वाली सर्वेषाम् वन चारिणाम् || ४-११-२९
na tvam strii sannidhau viira vacanam vak{}tum arhasi |mama yuddham prayacchha adya tato j~naasyaami te balam || 4-11-32
"Vali being the lord of monkeys, and of all the other forest-dwellers as well, spoke a clearly worded brief sentence to Dundubhi. [4-11-29]
किम् अर्थम् नगर द्वारम् इदम् रुद् ध्वा विनर्दसे | दुन्दुभे विदितो मेऽसि रक्ष प्राणान् महाबल || ४-११-३०
athavaa dhaarayiShyaami krodham adya nishaam imaam |gR^ihyataam udayaH svairam kaama bhogeShu vaanara || 4-11-33
"Oh, Dundubhi, impeding the gateway of this city what for you are bellowing, I know you, oh, might one, save your lives." Vali cautioned that demon that way. [4-11-30]
तस्य तद् वचनम् श्रुत्वा वानरेन्द्रस्य धीमतः | उवाच दुन्दुभिर् वाक्यम् क्रोधात् संरक्त लोचनः || ४-११-३१
diiyataam saMpradaanam ca pariShvajya ca vaanaraan |sarva shakhaa mR^igendratvam saMsaadaya suhR^ijjanam || 4-11-34
"On hearing that sentence of Vali, the tactful lord of monkeys, Dundubhi said this sentence with his eyes bloodshot in anger." Thus Sugreeva continued his narration to Rama. [4-11-31]
न त्वम् स्त्री सन्निधौ वीर वचनम् वक्तुम् अर्हसि | मम युद्धम् प्रयच्छ अद्य ततो ज्ञास्यामि ते बलम् || ४-११-३२
su dR^iShTaam kuru kiShkindhaam kuruShva aatma samam pure |kriiDayasva ca samam striibhiH aham te darpa shaasanaH || 4-11-35
"It is inapt of you to speak words in the vicinity of ladies, oh, valiant Vali, give me a duel now and then I can appreciate your might." [4-11-32]
अथवा धारयिष्यामि क्रोधम् अद्य निशाम् इमाम् | गृह्यताम् उदयः स्वैरम् काम भोगेषु वानर || ४-११-३३
yo hi mattam pramattam vaa bhagnam vaa rahitam kR^isham |hanyaat sa bhruuNahaa loke tvad vidham mada mohitam || 4-11-36
"Otherwise I bear up my rage for this night, oh, monkey, you may unrestrainedly delight yourself till morning in your voluptuous gratifications, for you are now surrounded by your ladies." [4-11-33]
दीयताम् संप्रदानम् च परिष्वज्य च वानरान् | सर्व शखा मृगेन्द्रत्वम् संसादय सुहृज्जनम् || ४-११-३४
sa prahasya abraviit mandam krodhaat tam asureshvaram |visR^ijya taaH striyaH sarvaaH taaraa prabhR^itikaaH tadaa || 4-11-37
"Also embrace all the monkeys and bequeath endowments to them, and you may bid adieu to all the good-hearted people of yours for you are the king of all the tree-branch animals, as you may not see them later. [4-11-34]
सु दृष्टाम् कुरु किष्किन्धाम् कुरुष्व आत्म समम् पुरे | क्रीडयस्व च समम् स्त्रीभिः अहम् ते दर्प शासनः || ४-११-३५
matto ayam iti maa maMsthaa yadi abhiito asi saMyuge |mado ayam saMprahaare asmin viira paanam samarthyataam || 4-11-38
"Let Kishkindha city be seen clearly by you as last sight, and keep someone equalling you as in charge of city, and also rejoice with the females till sunrise as there is no tomorrow to you. [4-11-35]
यो हि मत्तम् प्रमत्तम् वा भग्नम् वा रहितम् कृशम् | हन्यात् स भ्रूणहा लोके त्वद् विधम् मद मोहितम् || ४-११-३६
tam evam uk{}tvaa saMkruddho maalaam utkShipya kaa.ncaniim |pitraa dattaam mahendreNa yuddhaaya vyavatiShThata || 4-11-39
"He who kills a drunken one, unvigilant one, defeated one, or one without weapons, or an atrophied one, he get the sin of foeticide in the world, and your present state is suchlike." Dundubhi incited Vali in this way. [4-11-36]
स प्रहस्य अब्रवीत् मन्दम् क्रोधात् तम् असुरेश्वरम् | विसृज्य ताः स्त्रियः सर्वाः तारा प्रभृतिकाः तदा || ४-११-३७
viShaaNayo gR^ihiitvaa tam dundubhim giri saMnibham |aavidhyata tathaa vaalii vinadan kapi ku.njaraH || 4-11-40
"Then Vali laughed that demon off, discharged all the females namely Tara and others, and then he spoke to that stupid lord of demons in anger. [4-11-37]
मत्तो अयम् इति मा मंस्था यदि अभीतो असि संयुगे | मदो अयम् संप्रहारे अस्मिन् वीर पानम् समर्थ्यताम् || ४-११-३८
vaalii vyaapaadayaam cakre nanarda ca mahaasvanam |shrotraabhyaam atha rak{}tam tu tasya susraava paatyataH || 4-11-41
"Don't surmise that I am drunk, and should you be unafraid of a fight, regard this drunkenness of mine as the toast of a gallant fighter in this deadly fight." Vali said so to Dundubhi. [4-11-38]
तम् एवम् उक्त्वा संक्रुद्धो मालाम् उत्क्षिप्य कांचनीम् | पित्रा दत्ताम् महेन्द्रेण युद्धाय व्यवतिष्ठत || ४-११-३९
tayoH tu krodha saMrambhaat paraspara jayaiShiNoH |yuddham samabhavat ghoram dundubher vaalinaH tathaa || 4-11-42
"Saying that way to that Dundubhi that highly enraged Vali heaved up the golden chest-pendant around his neck on to his chest, which was given by his father Mahendra, and stood firm for fight. [4-11-39]
विषाणयो गृहीत्वा तम् दुन्दुभिम् गिरि संनिभम् | आविध्यत तथा वाली विनदन् कपि कुंजरः || ४-११-४०
ayudhyata tadaa vaalii shakra tulya paraakramaH |muShTibhir jaanubhiH padbhiH shilaabhiH paadapaiH tathaa || 4-11-43
"Then that elephantine monkey Vali took that mountain-similar Dundubhi by horns, and booming highly he whirled and bumped him onto ground. [4-11-40]
वाली व्यापादयाम् चक्रे ननर्द च महास्वनम् | श्रोत्राभ्याम् अथ रक्तम् तु तस्य सुस्राव पात्यतः || ४-११-४१
parasparam ghnatoH tatra vaanara asurayoH tadaa |aasiit hiino asuro yuddhe shakra suunuH vyavardhata || 4-11-44
"Vali while blaring highly with great sound repeatedly whirled him and thrown onto ground, and while Dundubhi was hurled and thrown to ground, blood gushed out of his two ears. [4-11-41]
तयोः तु क्रोध संरम्भात् परस्पर जयैषिणोः | युद्धम् समभवत् घोरम् दुन्दुभेर् वालिनः तथा || ४-११-४२
tam tu dundubhim udyamya dharaNyaam abhyapaatayat |yuddhe praaNahare tasmin niShpiShTo dundubhiH tadaa || 4-11-45
"There occurred a gruesome fight among those two, Dundubhi and Vali, who by their fury are impetuous and who aspired victory over the other. [4-11-42]
अयुध्यत तदा वाली शक्र तुल्य पराक्रमः | मुष्टिभिर् जानुभिः पद्भिः शिलाभिः पादपैः तथा || ४-११-४३
srotrebhyo bahu rak{}tam tu tasya susraava paatyataH |papaata ca mahaabaahuH kShitau pa.ncatvam aagataH || 4-11-46
"Then Vali who is similar to Indra in his fortitude fought with him with his fists, knees and feet, and like that with boulders and trees. [4-11-43]
परस्परम् घ्नतोः तत्र वानर असुरयोः तदा | आसीत् हीनो असुरो युद्धे शक्र सूनुः व्यवर्धत || ४-११-४४
tam tolayitvaa baahubhyaam gata sattvam acetanam |cikShepa vegavaan vaalii vegena ekena yojanam || 4-11-47
"While each is assaulting the other in that fight between that monkey and demon, that demon is impaired and Indra's son Vali toughened. [4-11-44]
तम् तु दुन्दुभिम् उद्यम्य धरण्याम् अभ्यपातयत् | युद्धे प्राणहरे तस्मिन् निष्पिष्टो दुन्दुभिः तदा || ४-११-४५
tasya vega praviddhasya vak{}traat kShataja bindavaH |prapetuH maaruta utkShiptaa mata.ngasya aashramam prati || 4-11-48
"In that life-taking fight when Dundubhi is lifted up and flung to ground, he is completely pounded out. [4-11-45]
स्रोत्रेभ्यो बहु रक्तम् तु तस्य सुस्राव पात्यतः | पपात च महाबाहुः क्षितौ पंचत्वम् आगतः || ४-११-४६
taan dR^iShTvaa patitaam tatra muniH shoNita vipruShaH |kruddhaH tasya mahaabhaaga cintayaamaasa konvam || 4-11-49
"While he is felled down much blood is flown out from the vent-holes of his body, nine of them, ears, nose, eyes etc., and on his falling that mighty one Dundubhi attained the fifth-state. [4-11-46]
तम् तोलयित्वा बाहुभ्याम् गत सत्त्वम् अचेतनम् | चिक्षेप वेगवान् वाली वेगेन एकेन योजनम् || ४-११-४७
yena aham sahasaa spR^iShTaH shoNitena duraatmanaa |ko.ayam duraatmaa dur buddhiH akR^itaatmaa ca baalishaH || 4-11-50
"Then the hastiest Vali swayed that dead and inanimate demon with both of his hands and hurled him a yojana distance in a single flick. [4-11-47]
तस्य वेग प्रविद्धस्य वक्त्रात् क्षतज बिन्दवः | प्रपेतुः मारुत उत्क्षिप्ता मतंगस्य आश्रमम् प्रति || ४-११-४८
iti uk{}tvaa sa viniShkramya dadR^ishe munisattama |mahiSham parvata aakaaram gata asum patitam bhuvi || 4-11-51
"And while he is thrown that hastily blood drops oozed from his mouth, and flung by air they fell in the hermitage of sage Matanga. [4-11-48]
तान् दृष्ट्वा पतिताम् तत्र मुनिः शोणित विप्रुषः | क्रुद्धः तस्य महाभाग चिन्तयामास कोन्वम् || ४-११-४९
sa tu vij~naaya tapasaa vaanareNa kR^itam hi tat |utsasarja mahaa shaapam kSheptaaram vaanaram prati || 4-11-52
"On seeing the blood drops fallen there, oh Rama, that sage is enraged and thought, 'who is he indeed, who dropped the blood...' Thus Sugreeva narrated to Rama. [4-11-49]
येन अहम् सहसा स्पृष्टः शोणितेन दुरात्मना | कोऽयम् दुरात्मा दुर् बुद्धिः अकृतात्मा च बालिशः || ४-११-५०
iha tena apraveShTavyam praviShTasya vadho bhavet |vanam mat saMshrayam yena duuShitam rudhira sravaiH || 4-11-53
" 'By which evil-spirited one I am abruptly touched with blood? Who is that evil-minded one? Who is that malevolent, disobedient and a reckless one?' Thus the sage Matanga pondered. [4-11-50]
इति उक्त्वा स विनिष्क्रम्य ददृशे मुनिसत्तम | महिषम् पर्वत आकारम् गत असुम् पतितम् भुवि || ४-११-५१
kshipataa paadapaaH ca ime saMbhagnaaH ca asuriim tanum |samantaat aashramam puurNam yojanam maamakam yadi || 4-11-54aagamiShyati durbuddhiH vyak{}tam sa na bhaviShyati |
"Thinking thus and coming out of hermitage that celebrated sage has seen the mountainous buffalo fallen on ground lifelessly. [4-11-51]
स तु विज्ञाय तपसा वानरेण कृतम् हि तत् | उत्ससर्ज महा शापम् क्षेप्तारम् वानरम् प्रति || ४-११-५२
ye cha asya sachivaaH kechit saMshritaa maamakam vanam || 4-11-55na ca taiH iha vastavya shrutvaa yaaMtu yathaa sukham |
"On knowing by his ascetic power that this deed is done by the monkey, he released a great curse on him who tossed the cadaver of buffalo. [4-11-52]
इह तेन अप्रवेष्टव्यम् प्रविष्टस्य वधो भवेत् | वनम् मत् संश्रयम् येन दूषितम् रुधिर स्रवैः || ४-११-५३
te api vaa yadi tiShTanti shapiShye taan api dhruvam || 4-11-56vane asmin maamake nityam putravat parirakShate |patra a.nkura vinaashaaya phala muula abhavaaya ca || 4-11-57
"Untreadable is this sheltering wood of mine to him who has stained it with squirts of blood, and if he enters this place peradventure, fatality occurs on him. [4-11-53]
क्षिपता पादपाः च इमे संभग्नाः च असुरीम् तनुम् | समन्तात् आश्रमम् पूर्णम् योजनम् मामकम् यदि || ४-११-५४ आगमिष्यति दुर्बुद्धिः व्यक्तम् स न भविष्यति |
divasaH ca adya maryaadaa yam draShTaa shvaH asmi vaanaram |bahu varSha sahasraaNi sa vai shailaH bhaviShyati || 4-11-58
"By his hurling the demon's body these trees are also completely destroyed, hence he ought not set his foot in a distance of one full yojana around this hermitage, and if that evil-minded one places his foot then he evidently does not exist. [4-11-54, 55a]
ये च अस्य सचिवाः केचित् संश्रिता मामकम् वनम् || ४-११-५५ न च तैः इह वस्तव्य श्रुत्वा यांतु यथा सुखम् |
tataH te vaanaraaH shrutvaa giram muni samiiritaam |nishchakramuH vanaat tasmaat taan dR^iShTvaa vaalir abraviit || 4-11-59
"And some of his friends that are dependent on my woods shall not live here and they may depart on hearing my words and solace themselves with my words. [4-11-55b, 56a]
ते अपि वा यदि तिष्टन्ति शपिष्ये तान् अपि ध्रुवम् || ४-११-५६ वने अस्मिन् मामके नित्यम् पुत्रवत् परिरक्षते | पत्र अंकुर विनाशाय फल मूल अभवाय च || ४-११-५७
kim bhavantaH samastaaH ca mata.nga vana vaasinaH |mat samiipam anupraaptaa api svasti vanaukasaam || 4-11-60
"This forest of mine is always protected like my own son, and if the monkeys of Vali wish to stay behind in this forest alone for further destruction of leaves or sprouts, or even for the non-existence of fruits and tubers of this forest, defiantly they too will be cursed. [4-11-57]
दिवसः च अद्य मर्यादा यम् द्रष्टा श्वः अस्मि वानरम् | बहु वर्ष सहस्राणि स वै शैलः भविष्यति || ४-११-५८
etat shrutvaa tadaa vaalii vacanam vanara iiritam |sa maharShim samaasaadya yaacate sma kR^ita a.njaliH || 4-11-62
"And today is the day of limit and the monkey whom I will see tomorrow, he will be petrified for many thousand years to come. [4-11-58]
ततः ते वानराः श्रुत्वा गिरम् मुनि समीरिताम् | निश्चक्रमुः वनात् तस्मात् तान् दृष्ट्वा वालिर् अब्रवीत् || ४-११-५९
maharShiH tam anaadR^itya pravivesha aashramam prati |shaapa dhaaraNa bhiitaH tu vaalii vihvalataam gataH || 4-11-63
"Then those monkeys on hearing the clear wording of the sage started out from that forest, and on their coming to Kishkindha, Vali saw them and spoke this way to them. [4-11-59]
किम् भवन्तः समस्ताः च मतंग वन वासिनः | मत् समीपम् अनुप्राप्ता अपि स्वस्ति वनौकसाम् || ४-११-६०
tataH shaapa bhayaat bhiita R^ishyamuukam mahaagirim |praveShTum na icchhati hariH draShTum vaa api nareshvara || 4-11-64
" 'Why all of you dwellers of Matanga forest arrived in my presence, even so, are you the dwellers of that forest safe?' Thus Vali asked all. [4-11-60]
ततः ते कारणम् सर्वम् तथा शापम् च वालिनः | शशंसुर् वानराः सर्वे वलिने हेममालिने || ४-११-६१
tasya apravesham j~naatvaa aham idam raama mahaavanam |vicaraami saha amaatyo viShaadena vivarjitaH || 4-11-65
"Then all of those monkeys have reported to Vali, the one with a golden chest-pendant, all the reasons for their exit, likewise the curse to Vali. [4-11-61]
एतत् श्रुत्वा तदा वाली वचनम् वनर ईरितम् | स महर्षिम् समासाद्य याचते स्म कृत अंजलिः || ४-११-६२
eSho asthinicayaH tasya dundubheH saMprakaashate |viirya utsekaat nirastasya giri kuuTa nibho mahaan || 4-11-66
"Then on hearing all those words narrated by monkeys Vali approached that great sage and begged of him on becoming humble with palm-fold. [4-11-62]
महर्षिः तम् अनादृत्य प्रविवेश आश्रमम् प्रति | शाप धारण भीतः तु वाली विह्वलताम् गतः || ४-११-६३
ime ca vipulaaH saalaaH sapta shaakhaa avalaMbinaH |yatra ekam ghaTate vaalii niSh.h patrayitum ojasaa || 4-11-67
"The sage inconsiderate of Vali's request withdrew into hermitage, and fearing to bear the brunt of the curse Vali was distraught and withdrew from that place. [4-11-63]
ततः शाप भयात् भीत ऋश्यमूकम् महागिरिम् | प्रवेष्टुम् न इच्छति हरिः द्रष्टुम् वा अपि नरेश्वर || ४-११-६४
etat asya asamam viiryam mayaa raama prakaashitam |katham tam vaalinam hantum samare shakShyase nR^ipa || 4-11-68
"Then, dreaded by the fear of curse that monkey Vali does not aspire to enter the great mountain Rishyamuka, oh, people's lord, Rama, or he does not even wish to look at it." Thus Sugreeva continued his narration. [4-11-64]
तस्य अप्रवेशम् ज्ञात्वा अहम् इदम् राम महावनम् | विचरामि सह अमात्यो विषादेन विवर्जितः || ४-११-६५
tathaa bR^iuvaaNam sugriivam prahasan lakshmaNo abraviit |kasmin karmaNi nirvR^itte shraddadhyaa vaalinaH vadham || 4-11-69
"Knowing the inaccessibility of this forest to him I got rid of my agony, Rama, and I move here about in this great forest along with my ministers. [4-11-65]
एषो अस्थिनिचयः तस्य दुन्दुभेः संप्रकाशते | वीर्य उत्सेकात् निरस्तस्य गिरि कूट निभो महान् || ४-११-६६
tam uvaachatha sugriivaH sapta saalan imaan puraa |evam ekaikasho vaalii vivyaatha atha sa asakR^it || 4-11-70
"This huge heap of bones that is shining forth like a mountaintop is that of Dundubhi, which Vali once hurled by the vanity of his valour. [4-11-66]
इमे च विपुलाः सालाः सप्त शाखा अवलंबिनः | यत्र एकम् घटते वाली निष् पत्रयितुम् ओजसा || ४-११-६७
raamo nirdaarayed eShaam baaNena ekena ca drumam |vaalinam nihatam manye dR^iShTvaa raamasya vikramam || 4-11-71
"Also these are the seven enormous sala trees full with their branches, and Vali is capable to make each of them leafless by his vigour, of course, one at a time. [4-11-67]
एतत् अस्य असमम् वीर्यम् मया राम प्रकाशितम् | कथम् तम् वालिनम् हन्तुम् समरे शक्ष्यसे नृप || ४-११-६८
hatasya mahiShasya asthi paadena ekena lakshmaNa |udyamya prakShipet ca api tarasaa dve dhanuH shate || 4-11-72
"Oh, Rama, I am apprising all this to tell about the unequalled vitality of Vali, and oh, king, then how is it possible for you to eliminate Vali in war." Thus Sugreeva enquired with Rama. [4-11-68]
तथा बृउवाणम् सुग्रीवम् प्रहसन् लक्ष्मणो अब्रवीत् | कस्मिन् कर्मणि निर्वृत्ते श्रद्दध्या वालिनः वधम् || ४-११-६९
evam uk{}tvaa tu sugriivo raamam rak{}taanta lochanam |dhyatvaa muhuurtam kaakutstham punareva vacho abraviit || 4-11-73
When Sugreeva spoke that way Lakshmana a little smiled and asked him, "On performing which act do you confide in the possibility of Vali's elimination?" [4-11-69]
तम् उवाचथ सुग्रीवः सप्त सालन् इमान् पुरा | एवम् एकैकशो वाली विव्याथ अथ स असकृत् || ४-११-७०
shuuraH ca shuuramaanii ca prakhyaata bala pauruShaH |balavaan vaanaraH vaalii saMyugeShu aparaajitaH || 4-11-74
Then Sugreeva said to Lakshmana, "earlier Vali used to agitate each of the trees, one after the other, on many occasions." [4-11-70]
रामो निर्दारयेद् एषाम् बाणेन एकेन च द्रुमम् | वालिनम् निहतम् मन्ये दृष्ट्वा रामस्य विक्रमम् || ४-११-७१
dR^ishyante ca asya karmaaNi duShkaraaNi suraiH api |yaani saMcintya bhiitaH aham R^iShyamuukam upaashritaH || 4-11-75
"If Rama can rend one tree out of the seven with only one arrow, then on seeing Rama's valour I can construe that Vali is utterly dead at his hand. [4-11-71]
हतस्य महिषस्य अस्थि पादेन एकेन लक्ष्मण | उद्यम्य प्रक्षिपेत् च अपि तरसा द्वे धनुः शते || ४-११-७२
tam ajayyam adhR^iShyam ca vaanarendram amarShaNam |vichintayan na mu.ncaami R^IShyamuukam amum tu aham || 4-11-76
"Lakshmana, if he lifts and kicks the skeleton of this dead buffalo by the might of his foot, and makes it fall at a distance of two hundred bow-lengths, I can confide." So said Sugreeva to Lakshmana. [4-11-72]
एवम् उक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवो रामम् रक्तान्त लोचनम् | ध्यत्वा मुहूर्तम् काकुत्स्थम् पुनरेव वचो अब्रवीत् || ४-११-७३
udvignaH sha.nkitaH ca aham vicaraami mahaavane |anurak{}taiH saha amaatyaiH hanumat pramukhaiH viiraiH || 4-11-77
Sugreeva paused for a while on saying thus to Rama, for Rama's eye-corners are reddened with anger towards Vali, and then Sugreeva again spoke to Rama. [4-11-73]
शूरः च शूरमानी च प्रख्यात बल पौरुषः | बलवान् वानरः वाली संयुगेषु अपराजितः || ४-११-७४
upalabdham ca me shlaaghyam san mitram mitra vatsala |tvaam aham puruShavyaaghra himavantam iva aashritaH || 4-11-78
"Vali is a mighty monkey, an intrepid one, who esteems his own intrepidity, and one who is well renowned by his might and tenacity, and in combats he is an undefeated one. [4-11-74]
दृश्यन्ते च अस्य कर्माणि दुष्कराणि सुरैः अपि | यानि संचिन्त्य भीतः अहम् ऋष्यमूकम् उपाश्रितः || ४-११-७५
kim tu tasya balaj~naH aham durbhraatuH balashaalinaH |apratyaksham tu me viiryam samare tava raaghava || 4-11-79
"His deeds that are impracticable even for gods are obvious, and scared for recollecting them I took shelter of Mt. Rishyamuka. [4-11-75]
तम् अजय्यम् अधृष्यम् च वानरेन्द्रम् अमर्षणम् | विचिन्तयन् न मुंचामि ॠष्यमूकम् अमुम् तु अहम् || ४-११-७६
na khalu aham tvaam tulaye na avamanye na bhiiShaye |karmabhiH tasya bhiimaiH ca kaataryam janitam mama || 4-11-80
"Concluding that the lord of monkeys Vali to be an unconquerable, unattackable, unsympathetic one I am not leaving this Mt. Rishyamuka. [4-11-76]
उद्विग्नः शंकितः च अहम् विचरामि महावने | अनुरक्तैः सह अमात्यैः हनुमत् प्रमुखैः वीरैः || ४-११-७७
kaamam raaghava te vaaNii pramaaNam dhairyam aakR^itiH |suuchayanti param tejo bhasma cchhannam iva analam || 4-11-81
"I am moving about these forests along with earnest ministers like Hanuma and other significant ones, only because I am disconcerted and sceptical of him. [4-11-77]
उपलब्धम् च मे श्लाघ्यम् सन् मित्रम् मित्र वत्सल | त्वाम् अहम् पुरुषव्याघ्र हिमवन्तम् इव आश्रितः || ४-११-७८
tasya tad vachanam shrutvaa sugriivasya mahatmanaH |smita puurvam athaH raamaH prati uvaacha harim prati || 4-11-82
"I chanced upon a laudable and true friend in you, oh, Rama, the patron of friends, hence I take shelter in you, oh, tigerly man, for you are the final resort for those seeking salvation, like Mt. Himavan. [4-11-78]
किम् तु तस्य बलज्ञः अहम् दुर्भ्रातुः बलशालिनः | अप्रत्यक्षम् तु मे वीर्यम् समरे तव राघव || ४-११-७९
yadi na pratyayo asmaasu vikrame tava vaanara |pratyayam samare shlaaghyam aham utpaadayaami te || 4-11-83
"I know the might of that mighty brother-the-malice of mine, and oh, Raghava, but your valour in combat is imprecise to me." [4-11-79]
न खलु अहम् त्वाम् तुलये न अवमन्ये न भीषये | कर्मभिः तस्य भीमैः च कातर्यम् जनितम् मम || ४-११-८०
evam uk{}tvaa tu sugriivam saantvayan lakshmaNaagrajaH |raaghavo dundubheH kaayam paada a.nguShThena liilayaa || 4-11-84tolayitvaa mahaabaahuH cikShepa dasha yojanam |asurasya tanum shuShkam paadaa.nguShTena viiryavaan || 4-11-85
"Definitely I am neither examining, nor demeaning, nor intimidating you, but his macabre exploits caused cowardice in me. [4-11-80]
कामम् राघव ते वाणी प्रमाणम् धैर्यम् आकृतिः | सूचयन्ति परम् तेजो भस्म च्छन्नम् इव अनलम् || ४-११-८१
kShiptam dR^iShTvaa tataH kaayam sugriivaH punar abraviit |lakShmaNasya agrato raamam tapantam iva bhaaskaramhariiNaam agrato viiram idam vacanam arthavat || 4-11-86
"It is definite, oh, Raghava, your word, courage, and physique denote some sublime radiance in you, as with ash covered fire." So said Sugreeva to Rama. [4-11-81]
तस्य तद् वचनम् श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवस्य महत्मनः | स्मित पूर्वम् अथः रामः प्रति उवाच हरिम् प्रति || ४-११-८२
aardraH sa maaMsaH pratyagraH kShiptaH kaayaH puraa sakhe |parishraantena mattena bhraataa me vaalinaa tadaa|| 4-11-87
On hearing that word of great-souled Sugreeva, Rama smilingly replied that monkey in his turn. [4-11-82]
यदि न प्रत्ययो अस्मासु विक्रमे तव वानर | प्रत्ययम् समरे श्लाघ्यम् अहम् उत्पादयामि ते || ४-११-८३
laghuH saMprati nir.hmaaMsaH tR^iNa bhuutaH ca raaghava |kshiptaa evam praharSheNa bhavataa raghuna.ndana || 4-11-88
"If you are unable to confide in the intrepidity of ours, oh, monkey, I shall ingrain commendable confidence in you with respect to our action." Thus Rama said to Sugreeva. [4-11-83]
एवम् उक्त्वा तु सुग्रीवम् सान्त्वयन् लक्ष्मणाग्रजः | राघवो दुन्दुभेः कायम् पाद अंगुष्ठेन लीलया || ४-११-८४ तोलयित्वा महाबाहुः चिक्षेप दश योजनम् | असुरस्य तनुम् शुष्कम् पादांगुष्टेन वीर्यवान् || ४-११-८५
na atra shakyam balam j~naatum tava vaa tasya vaa adhikam |aardram shuShkam iti hi etat sumahad raaghava antaram || 4-11-89
Saying so to Sugreeva in a comforting manner, he that dextrous, vigorous Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana sportively flipped the skeleton of Dundubhi with his big toe, and flicked that withered body of the demon with his big toe itself to a ten yojana distance without lifting his foot. [4-11-84, 85]
क्षिप्तम् दृष्ट्वा ततः कायम् सुग्रीवः पुनर् अब्रवीत् | लक्ष्मणस्य अग्रतो रामम् तपन्तम् इव भास्करम् हरीणाम् अग्रतो वीरम् इदम् वचनम् अर्थवत् || ४-११-८६
kR^itvaa etat kaarmukam sajyam hasti hatam iva aparam |aakarNa puurNam aayamya visR^ijasva mahaasharam || 4-11-91
Then on seeing at the hurled body, and at valiant Rama who by now is like the blazing sun, again Sugreeva said this meaningful word to Rama in the presence of Lakshmana and other monkeys. [4-11-86]
आर्द्रः स मांसः प्रत्यग्रः क्षिप्तः कायः पुरा सखे | परिश्रान्तेन मत्तेन भ्राता मे वालिना तदा|| ४-११-८७
imam hi saalam prahitaH tvayaa sharona saMshayo atra asti vidaarayiShyati |alam vimarshena mama priyam dhruvamkuruShva raajan prati shaapito mayaa || 4-11-92
"Oh, friend, at that time when my tired and tipsy brother Vali tossed this body it was unspoilt, wet with blood and full with flesh. [4-11-87]
लघुः संप्रति निर्मांसः तृण भूतः च राघव | क्षिप्ता एवम् प्रहर्षेण भवता रघुनंदन || ४-११-८८
yathaa hi tejassu varaH sadaa raviHyathaa hi shailo himavaan mahaa adriShu |yathaa chatuShpaatsu ca kesarii varaHtathaa naraaNaam asi vikrame varaH || 4-11-93
"Raghava, now this body is sleazy, without flesh, also rendered into a strawy condition, and oh, Raghu's delight, you too flipped it because you are now energetic. [4-11-88]
न अत्र शक्यम् बलम् ज्ञातुम् तव वा तस्य वा अधिकम् | आर्द्रम् शुष्कम् इति हि एतत् सुमहद् राघव अन्तरम् || ४-११-८९
"If it be said something is wet or dried up there chances a lot of difference, oh, Raghava, thereby it may not be possible to assess whether you might is greater or his, as the gravity of the case depends much on that wetness or dryness alone, isn't it." [4-11-89]
स एव संशयः तात तव तस्य च यद् बलम् | सालम् एकम् विनिर् भिद्या भवेत् व्यक्तिः बलाबले || ४-११-९०
"That alone is the uncertainty in that matter, sire, whether your strength is superior or his, and if a single sala tree is ripped in an outright manner the ability or otherwise will be evident. [4-11-90]
कृत्वा एतत् कार्मुकम् सज्यम् हस्ति हतम् इव अपरम् | आकर्ण पूर्णम् आयम्य विसृजस्व महाशरम् || ४-११-९१
"String the bowstring to this bow of yours, an alternate of elephant's trunk, and stretch it out up to your ear, and release a great arrow. [4-11-91]
इमम् हि सालम् प्रहितः त्वया शरो न संशयो अत्र अस्ति विदारयिष्यति | अलम् विमर्शेन मम प्रियम् ध्रुवम् कुरुष्व राजन् प्रति शापितो मया || ४-११-९२
"Darted by you your arrow will rip off this sala tree, oh, king, there is no doubt in that matter, enough is this thinking of yours and you will definitely do me this favour, I pray and swear upon me." [4-11-92]
यथा हि तेजस्सु वरः सदा रविः यथा हि शैलो हिमवान् महा अद्रिषु | यथा चतुष्पात्सु च केसरी वरः तथा नराणाम् असि विक्रमे वरः || ४-११-९३
"As to how the sun is unsurpassed among all brilliances, as to how Himavan is unmatched among all mountains, as to how the lion is unequalled among all quadrupeds, so you are among all men for your unique valour." So said Sugreeva to Rama. [4-11-93]
