Hanuma Asks Seetha to Give Him a Token of Remembrance

ततः स कपि शार्दूलः तेन वाक्येन हर्षितः | सीताम् उवाच तत् श्रुत्वा वाक्यम् वाक्य विशारदः || ५-३८-१

tataH sa kapi shaarduulaH tena vaakyena harShitaH | siitaam uvaaca tat shrutvaa vaakyam vaakya vishaaradaH || 5-38-1

Hearing those words of Seetha, the eloquent Hanuma was very much pleased and spoke to Seetha (as follows):

युक्त रूपम् त्वया देवि भाषितम् शुभ दर्शने | सदृशम् स्त्री स्वभावस्य साध्वीनाम् विनयस्य च || ५-३८-२

yukta ruupam tvayaa devi bhaaShitam shubha darshane | sadR^isham strii svabhaavasya saadhviinaam vinayasya ca || 5-38-2

"O Seetha, the beautiful princess! Whatever you spoke is befitting. It is in keeping with woman's nature and humility of a chaste women."

स्त्रीत्वम् न तु समर्थम् हि सागरम् व्यतिवर्तितुम् | माम् अधिष्ठाय विस्तीर्णम् शत योजनम् आयतम् || ५-३८-३

striitvam na tu samartham hi saagaram vyativartitum | maam adhiShThaaya vistiirNam shata yojanam aayatam || 5-38-3

"It is indeed not fit for a woman to mount on my back and traverse an extensive ocean, which is having a width of one hundred yojanas."

द्वितीयम् कारणम् यच् च ब्रवीषि विनय अन्विते | रामात् अन्यस्य न अर्हामि संस्पर्शम् इति जानकि || ५-३८-४ एतत् ते देवि सदृशम् पत्न्याः तस्य महात्मनः | का हि अन्या त्वाम् ऋते देवि ब्रूयात् वचनम् ईदृशम् || ५-३८-५

dvitiiyam kaaraNam yac ca braviiShi vinaya anvite | raamaat anyasya na arhaami sa.nsparsham iti jaanaki || 5-38-4 etat te devi sadR^isham patnyaaH tasya mahaatmanaH | kaa hi anyaa tvaam R^ite devi bruuyaat vacanam iidR^isham || 5-38-5

"O Seetha endowed with modesty! The second reason you mentioned that you would not be touching any one else other then Rama is befitting of you, the wife of that high soled Rama. O princess! which other lady except you can speak of such sweet words?"

श्रोष्यते चैव काकुत्स्थः सर्वम् निरवशेषतः | चेष्टितम् यत् त्वया देवि भाषितम् मम च अग्रतः || ५-३८-६

kaaraNaiH bahubhiH devi raama priya cikiirShayaa | sneha praskanna manasaa mayaa etat samudiiritam || 5-38-7

"O princess! I can completely inform Rama of all that you have done and of all that you have spoken before me."

कारणैः बहुभिः देवि राम प्रिय चिकीर्षया | स्नेह प्रस्कन्न मनसा मया एतत् समुदीरितम् || ५-३८-७

lankaayaa duShpraveshatvaat dustaratvaan mahaaudadheH | saamarthyaat aatmanaH caiva mayaa etat samudaahR^itam || 5-38-8

"O princess! All this was told by me because of several reasons, being desirous of doing good to Rama ad with my mind moistened with affection towards him."

लन्काया दुष्प्रवेशत्वात् दुस्तरत्वान् महाउदधेः | सामर्थ्यात् आत्मनः चैव मया एतत् समुदाहृतम् || ५-३८-८

icchhaami tvaam samaanetum adya eva raghu bandhunaa | guru snehena bhaktyaa ca na anyathaa tat udaahR^itam || 5-38-9

"I spoke this because of the unassailability of Lanka, its great ocean so difficult to be crossed and also my capacity of taking you."

इच्छामि त्वाम् समानेतुम् अद्य एव रघु बन्धुना | गुरु स्नेहेन भक्त्या च न अन्यथा तत् उदाहृतम् || ५-३८-९

yadi na utsahase yaatum mayaa saardham anindite | abhij~naanam prayacchha tvam jaaniiyaat raaghavo hi yat || 5-38-10

"Because of my great affection and devotion towards you, I wish to carry you well now itself to Rama your hushand. These words were not spoken by me with any other motive."

यदि न उत्सहसे यातुम् मया सार्धम् अनिन्दिते | अभिज्ञानम् प्रयच्छ त्वम् जानीयात् राघवो हि यत् || ५-३८-१०

evam uktaa hanumataa siitaa sura suta upamaa | uvaaca vacanam mandam baaShpa pragrathita akSharam || 5-38-11 idam shreShTham abhij~naanam bruuyaaH tvam tu mama priyam |

"O faultless Seetha! If you are not willing to go with me, give me a token of remembrance which Rama can recognise."

एवम् उक्ता हनुमता सीता सुर सुत उपमा | उवाच वचनम् मन्दम् बाष्प प्रग्रथित अक्षरम् || ५-३८-११ इदम् श्रेष्ठम् अभिज्ञानम् ब्रूयाः त्वम् तु मम प्रियम् |

shailasya citra kuuTasya paade puurva uttare tadaa || 5-38-12 taapasa aashrama vaasinyaaH praajya muula phala udake | tasmin siddha aashrame deshe mandaakinyaa aduurataH || 5-38-13 tasya upavana ShaNDeShu naanaa puShpa sugandhiShu | vihR^itya salila klinnaa tava anke samupaavisham || paryaayeNa prasuptaH ca mama anke bharata agrajaH || 5-38-14

Hearing Hanuma's words, Seetha like the daughter of a god, slowly spoke the following words, strung together with alphabets of tears: "You tell this (following) excellent thing as a token of remembrance to my beloved husband."

शैलस्य चित्र कूटस्य पादे पूर्व उत्तरे तदा || ५-३८-१२ तापस आश्रम वासिन्याः प्राज्य मूल फल उदके | तस्मिन् सिद्ध आश्रमे देशे मन्दाकिन्या अदूरतः || ५-३८-१३ तस्य उपवन षण्डेषु नाना पुष्प सुगन्धिषु | विहृत्य सलिल क्लिन्ना तव अन्के समुपाविशम् || पर्यायेण प्रसुप्तः च मम अन्के भरत अग्रजः || ५-३८-१४

tato maa.nsa samaayukto vaayasaH paryatuNDayat | tam aham loShTam udyamya vaarayaami sma vaayasam || 5-38-15

"There is a place inhabited by sages at a hillock in the north-eastern It was bountiful with roots fruits and water. In that place, while we were residing in a hermitage of sages, on a day long ago, we were strolling in water in parts of groves with various kinds of flowers of perfume in that hillock. Your thereupon became wet and sat at my proximity."

ततो मांस समायुक्तो वायसः पर्यतुण्डयत् | तम् अहम् लोष्टम् उद्यम्य वारयामि स्म वायसम् || ५-३८-१५

tvayaa vihasitaa ca aham kruddhaa samlajjitaa tadaa | bhakShya gR^iddhena kaalena daaritaa tvaam upaagataa || 5-38-18

"Then, a crow, yearning for meat, began to peck me. Picking up a clod of earth, I prevented the crow from its act."

दारयन् स च माम् काकः तत्र एव परिलीयते | न च अपि उपरमन् मांसात् भक्ष अर्थी बलि भोजनः || ५-३८-१६

aasiinasya ca te shraantaa punaH utsangam aavisham | krudhyantii ca prahR^iShTena tvayaa aham parisaantvitaa || 5-38-19

"Pecking me again and again, the crow was hiding there only. That crow, yearning for food, did not resig from meat."

उत्कर्षन्त्याम् च रशनाम् क्रुद्धायाम् मयि पक्षिणे | स्रंसमाने च वसने ततो दृष्टा त्वया हि अहम् || ५-३८-१७

baaShpa puurNa mukhii mandam cakShuShii parimaarjatii | lakShitaa aham tvayaa naatha vaayasena prakopitaa || 5-38-20

"While I was angry with that bird, my skirt was slipping and I was pulling its string (so as to tighten it). I was seen by you then."

त्वया विहसिता च अहम् क्रुद्धा सम्लज्जिता तदा | भक्ष्य गृद्धेन कालेन दारिता त्वाम् उपागता || ५-३८-१८

parishramaatprasuptaa cha raaghavaaN^ke .apyham chiram | paryaaYeNa prasuptashcha mamaaN^ke bharataagrajaH 5-38-21

"Moved by anger, I felt abashed for being laughed at by you. Torn down by the crow, which was yearning for food, I sought shelter with you."

आसीनस्य च ते श्रान्ता पुनः उत्सन्गम् आविशम् | क्रुध्यन्ती च प्रहृष्टेन त्वया अहम् परिसान्त्विता || ५-३८-१९

sa tatra punare vaatha vaayasaH samupaagamat | tataH suptaprabuddhaam maam raamasyaaN^kaatsamutthitaam || 5-38-22 vaayasaH sahasaagamya vidadaara stanaantare | punaH punarthotpatya vidadaara sa maaM bhR^isham || 5-38-23

"Feeling tired, I again settled on your lap. As though angry, I was consoled by you and I was fully delighted."

बाष्प पूर्ण मुखी मन्दम् चक्षुषी परिमार्जती | लक्षिता अहम् त्वया नाथ वायसेन प्रकोपिता || ५-३८-२०

tataH samukShito raamo muktaiH shoNitabindubhiH | vayasena tatastena balavatklishyamaanayaa || 5-38-24 sa mayaa bodhitaH shriimaan sukhasuptaH paramtapaH |

"Slowly wiping my eyes, my face filled with tears, I was seen by you, O Lord, as having been annoyed by the crow."

परिश्रमात्प्रसुप्ता च राघवाङ्के ऽप्य्हम् चिरम् | पर्याय़ेण प्रसुप्तश्च ममाङ्के भरताग्रजः ५-३८-२१

sa maam dR^iShTvaa mahaabaahurvitunnaam stanayostadaa || 5-38-25 aashii viSha iva kruddhaH shvasaan vaakyam abhaaShathaaH |

"I even slept for a long time on Rama's lap because of my fatigue. In his turn, Rama the elder brother of Bharata, slept in my arms."

स तत्र पुनरे वाथ वायसः समुपागमत् | ततः सुप्तप्रबुद्धाम् माम् रामस्याङ्कात्समुत्थिताम् || ५-३८-२२ वायसः सहसागम्य विददार स्तनान्तरे | पुनः पुनर्थोत्पत्य विददार स मां भृशम् || ५-३८-२३

kena te naaga naasa uuru vikShatam vai stana antaram || 5-38-26 kaH kriiDati saroSheNa panca vaktreNa bhoginaa |

"Meanwhile, the same crow appeared there. Descending all of a sudden, the crow clawed me at the space between the breasts, even as I awoke from my sleep and rose from the lap of Rama. Flying up again, it tore me up a lot."

ततः समुक्षितो रामो मुक्तैः शोणितबिन्दुभिः | वयसेन ततस्तेन बलवत्क्लिश्यमानया || ५-३८-२४ स मया बोधितः श्रीमान् सुखसुप्तः परम्तपः |

putraH kila sa shakrasya vaayasaH patataam varaH || 5-38-28 dharaa antara caraH shiighram pavanasya gatau samaH |

"Then, Rama got wet by the discharged drops of blood. Thereafter, that splendorous Rama, the annihilator of enemies, who was in a pleasant slumber, was woken up by that crow and by me who was grievously tormented by the crow."

स माम् दृष्ट्वा महाबाहुर्वितुन्नाम् स्तनयोस्तदा || ५-३८-२५ आशी विष इव क्रुद्धः श्वसान् वाक्यम् अभाषथाः |

tataH tasmin mahaabaahuH kopa samvartita iikShaNaH || 5-38-29 vaayase kR^itavaan kruuraam matim matimataam vara |

"That long-armed Rama, seeing me pierced violently on the breasts, then spoke the following words, hissing like an angry serpant.

केन ते नाग नास ऊरु विक्षतम् वै स्तन अन्तरम् || ५-३८-२६ कः क्रीडति सरोषेण पन्च वक्त्रेण भोगिना |

sa darbha sa.nstaraat gR^ihya brahmaNo astreNa yojayaH || 5-38-30 sa diipta iva kaala agniH jajvaala abhimukho dvijam |

"O Seetha the round-thighed woman! Who has wounded the space between your breasts? who is playing with a fire-faced serpent filled with fury?"

वीक्षमाणः ततः तम् वै वायसम् समवैक्षथाः || ५-३८-२७ नखैः सरुधिरैः तीक्ष्णैः माम् एव अभिमुखम् स्थितम् |

sa tam pradiiptam chikShepa darbham tam vaayasam prati || 5-38-31 tatastam vaayasam darbhaH sombare.anujagaama ha |

'Then, throwing a glance around, Rama saw that crow with its sharp claws moistened iwth blood and sitting in front of me alone."

पुत्रः किल स शक्रस्य वायसः पतताम् वरः || ५-३८-२८ धरा अन्तर चरः शीघ्रम् पवनस्य गतौ समः |

anusR^iShTaH tadaa kaalo jagaama vividhaam gatim || 5-38-32 traaNa kaama imam lokam sarvam vai vicacaara ha |

"That crow, the best among birds, seems to be the son of Indra the Lord of celestials, staying in mountains and moving with a peed equal to the wind."

ततः तस्मिन् महाबाहुः कोप सम्वर्तित ईक्षणः || ५-३८-२९ वायसे कृतवान् क्रूराम् मतिम् मतिमताम् वर |

sa pitraa ca parityaktaH suraiH sarvaiH maharShibhiH || 5-38-33 triin lokaan samparikramya tvaam eva sharaNam gataH |

"Then, the long-armed Rama, the best among wise men, swirling his eyes in anger, made a resolve in the matter of that ferocious crow."

स दर्भ संस्तरात् गृह्य ब्रह्मणो अस्त्रेण योजयः || ५-३८-३० स दीप्त इव काल अग्निः जज्वाल अभिमुखो द्विजम् |

sa tam nipatitam bhuumau sharaNyaH sharaNaa gatam || 5-38-34 vadha arham api kaakutstha kR^ipayaa paryapaalayaH |

"Taking a blade of Kusa grass from his bed ( made of Kusa grass), Rama employed it to work with Brahma's missile (a mythical weapon which deals with infallible destruction). That blazing shoot of grass, resembling a fire destroying the world, flared up in front of that bird."

स तम् प्रदीप्तम् चिक्षेप दर्भम् तम् वायसम् प्रति || ५-३८-३१ ततस्तम् वायसम् दर्भः सोम्बरेऽनुजगाम ह |

paridyuunam viShaNNam ca sa tvam aayaantam uktavaan || 5-38-35 mogham kartum na shakyam tu braahmam astram tat ucyataam |

"As Rama threw that blazing blade of Kusa grass towards that crow, that blade of grass went chasing that crow in the sky."

अनुसृष्टः तदा कालो जगाम विविधाम् गतिम् || ५-३८-३२ त्राण काम इमम् लोकम् सर्वम् वै विचचार ह |

hinastu dakShiNaakShitvachchhara ityatha so.abraviit || 5-38-36 tataH tasya akShi kaakasya hinasti sma sa dakShiNam | dattvaa sa dakShiNam netram praaNebhyaH parirakShitaH || 5-38-37

"Then, while that blade of grass came chasing, that crow went flying in many a way. Seeking protection, it roamed all over the world."

स पित्रा च परित्यक्तः सुरैः सर्वैः महर्षिभिः || ५-३८-३३ त्रीन् लोकान् सम्परिक्रम्य त्वाम् एव शरणम् गतः |

sa raamaaya namaskR^itvaa raajJNe dasharathaaya cha | visR^iShTastena viireNa pratipede svamaalayam || 5-38-38

"Roaming the three worlds in search of a saviour, that crow was abandoned by Indra; its father, the celestials and the sages. Finally, it sought refuge in the same Rama."

स तम् निपतितम् भूमौ शरण्यः शरणा गतम् || ५-३८-३४ वध अर्हम् अपि काकुत्स्थ कृपया पर्यपालयः |

mat kR^ite kaaka maatre api brahma astram samudiiritam | kasmaat yo maam harat tvattaH kShamase tam mahii pate || 5-38-39

"That Rama, who affords protection, was compassionate and protected that crow, which fell on the ground (in salutation to Rama) and sought for protection, eventhough it was apt to be killed."

परिद्यूनम् विषण्णम् च स त्वम् आयान्तम् उक्तवान् || ५-३८-३५ मोघम् कर्तुम् न शक्यम् तु ब्राह्मम् अस्त्रम् तत् उच्यताम् |

sa kuruShva mahaautsaaham kR^ipaam mayi nara R^iShabha | tvayaa naathavatii naatha hyanaathaa iva dR^ishyate || 5-38-40

"Seeing that crow, coming exhausted and dejected, Rama said to it: 'It is not possible to make Brahma missile a waste. For this reason, tell me what to do now."

हिनस्तु दक्षिणाक्षित्वच्छर इत्यथ सोऽब्रवीत् || ५-३८-३६ ततः तस्य अक्षि काकस्य हिनस्ति स्म स दक्षिणम् | दत्त्वा स दक्षिणम् नेत्रम् प्राणेभ्यः परिरक्षितः || ५-३८-३७

aanR^isha.nsyam paro dharmaH tvatta eva mayaa shrutaH | jaanaami tvaam mahaaviiryam mahaautsaaham mahaabalam || 5-38-41 apaara paaram akShobhyam gaambhiiryaat saagara upamam | bhartaaram sasamudraayaa dharaNyaa vaasava upamam || 5-38-42

Thereafter, that crow said "Let your arrow shoot my right eye." Then that blade of Kusa grass shooted the right eye of that crow. By giving away its right eye in that way, the crow saved its life."

स रामाय नमस्कृत्वा राज्ञे दशरथाय च | विसृष्टस्तेन वीरेण प्रतिपेदे स्वमालयम् || ५-३८-३८

na naagaa na api gandharvaa na asuraa na marut gaNaaH | raamasya samare vegam shaktaaH prati samaadhitum || 5-38-44

"After offering salutations to Rama and King Dasaratha and being discharged by that valiant Rama, the crow returned to its own abode."

मत् कृते काक मात्रे अपि ब्रह्म अस्त्रम् समुदीरितम् | कस्मात् यो माम् हरत् त्वत्तः क्षमसे तम् मही पते || ५-३८-३९

tasyaa viiryavataH kashcit yadi asti mayi sambhramaH | kim artham na sharaiH tiikShNaiH kShayam nayati raakShasaan || 5-38-45

"O lord of the earth! For my sake you hurled a Brahma's missile even at a crow. Why are you forgiving the one who has taken me away from you?"

स कुरुष्व महाउत्साहम् कृपाम् मयि नर ऋषभ | त्वया नाथवती नाथ ह्यनाथा इव दृश्यते || ५-३८-४०

bhraatuH aadesham aadaaya lakShmaNo vaa param tapaH | kasya hetoH na maam viiraH paritraati mahaabalaH || 5-38-46

"O Rama the best among men! You, with great strength, annihilate the enemy and bestow your mercy on me. O Lord! She who has a protector in you, actually looks like one without any protector."

आनृशंस्यम् परो धर्मः त्वत्त एव मया श्रुतः | जानामि त्वाम् महावीर्यम् महाउत्साहम् महाबलम् || ५-३८-४१ अपार पारम् अक्षोभ्यम् गाम्भीर्यात् सागर उपमम् | भर्तारम् ससमुद्राया धरण्या वासव उपमम् || ५-३८-४२

yadi tau puruSha vyaaghrau vaayv indra sama tejasau | suraaNaam api durdharSho kim artham maam upekShataH || 5-38-47

"You yourself told me that kindness is the best righteousness. I know you, having a great prowess, a great energy, and a great strength. I know your non-acquiescence, imperturbability, profoundness like an ocean, as Lord of the earth including the oceans and as equal to Indra the Lord of celestials."

एवम् अस्त्रविदाम् श्रेष्ठः सत्त्ववान् बलवान् अपि | किम् अर्थम् अस्त्रम् रक्षह्सु न योजयसि राघव || ५-३८-४३

vaidehyaa vachanam shrutvaa karuNam saashubhaaShitam | athaabraviinmahaatejaa hanumaan maarutaatmajaH || 5-38-49

"O Rama! Eventhough you are strong, excellently skilled in archery and a truthful man, why are you not utilizing your arrow on demons?"

न नागा न अपि गन्धर्वा न असुरा न मरुत् गणाः | रामस्य समरे वेगम् शक्ताः प्रति समाधितुम् || ५-३८-४४

tvachchhokavimukho raamo devi satyena te shape | raame duHkhaabhipanne cha lakShmaNaH paritapyate || 5-38-50

"Neither the serpent-demons, nor the divine musicians nor the demons nor the storm-gods are able to resist the onrush of Rama in battle."

तस्या वीर्यवतः कश्चित् यदि अस्ति मयि सम्भ्रमः | किम् अर्थम् न शरैः तीक्ष्णैः क्षयम् नयति राक्षसान् || ५-३८-४५

katham chidbhavatii dR^iShTaa na kaalaH paridevitum | imam muhuurtam duHkhaanaam drakShyasyantamanindite || 5-38-51

"If the valiant Rama has any haste in my case, why does he not destroy the demons with his sharp arrows?!

भ्रातुः आदेशम् आदाय लक्ष्मणो वा परम् तपः | कस्य हेतोः न माम् वीरः परित्राति महाबलः || ५-३८-४६

taavubhau puruShavyaaghrau raajaputrau mahaabalau | tvaddarshanakR^itotsaahau laN^kaam bhasmiikariShyataH || 5-38-52

"For what reason, even Lakshmana the tormentator of enemies, the mighty man and the valiant man does not protect me, by taking the command of his elder brother?'

यदि तौ पुरुष व्याघ्रौ वाय्व् इन्द्र सम तेजसौ | सुराणाम् अपि दुर्धर्षो किम् अर्थम् माम् उपेक्षतः || ५-३८-४७

hatvaa cha samare kruutam raavaNam sahabaandhavam | raaghavastvaam vishaalaakShi neShyati svaam puriim prati || 5-38-53

Those two tigers among men, Rama and Lakshmana, with a sharpness equal to that of wind and fire, even if they are unconquerable by demons too, why are they neglecting me?"

मम एव दुष्कृतम् किंचिन् महत् अस्ति न संशयः | समर्थाव् अपि तौ यन् माम् न अवेक्षेते परम् तपौ || ५-३८-४८

bruuhi yadraaghavo vaachyo lakShmaNashcha mahaabalaH | sugriivo vaapi tejasvii harayo.api samaagataaH || 5-38-54

"There is not doubt that I would have committed a great sin, for which reason those two brothers Rama and Lakshmana the tormentators of enemies, even when capable , are neglecting me."

वैदेह्या वचनम् श्रुत्वा करुणम् साशुभाषितम् | अथाब्रवीन्महातेजा हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः || ५-३८-४९

ityuktavati tasmiMstu siitaa surasutopamaa | uvaacha shokasaMtaptaa hanumantaM plavaMgamam || 5-38-55

Hearing the pitiable appeal Seetha with tears, Hanuma of great splendour and the son of wind-god spoke (as follows)

त्वच्छोकविमुखो रामो देवि सत्येन ते शपे | रामे दुःखाभिपन्ने च लक्ष्मणः परितप्यते || ५-३८-५०

kausalyaa loka bhartaaram suShuve yam manasvinii | tam mama arthe sukham pR^icchha shirasaa ca abhivaadaya || 5-38-56

"O Seetha! Rama has grown averse to everything else, caused by grief towards you. I swear it to you by truth. When Rama is overpowered by grief; Lakshmana too gets tormented by grief."

कथम् चिद्भवती दृष्टा न कालः परिदेवितुम् | इमम् मुहूर्तम् दुःखानाम् द्रक्ष्यस्यन्तमनिन्दिते || ५-३८-५१

srajaH ca sarva ratnaani priyaa yaaH ca vara anganaaH | aishvaryam ca vishaalaayaam pR^ithivyaam api durlabham || 5-38-57 pitaram maataram caiva sammaanya abhiprasaadya ca | anupravrajito raamam sumitraa yena suprajaaH || 5-38-58

"O faultless Seetha! Somehow or other, you have been discovered by me. This is not the time to lament. Your will see the end of your sorrow within a short time."

तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ राजपुत्रौ महाबलौ | त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ लङ्काम् भस्मीकरिष्यतः || ५-३८-५२

aanukuulyena dharma aatmaa tyaktvaa sukham anuttamam | anugacchhati kaakutstham bhraataram paalayan vane || 5-38-59

"Those two mighty princes, the excellent among men, are eager to see you and they will reduce Lanka to ashes."

हत्वा च समरे क्रूतम् रावणम् सहबान्धवम् | राघवस्त्वाम् विशालाक्षि नेष्यति स्वाम् पुरीम् प्रति || ५-३८-५३

simha skandho mahaabaahuH manasvii priya darshanaH | pitR^ivat vartate raame maatR^ivan maam samaacaran || 5-38-60

"O large-eyed Seetha! Killing the cruel Ravana along with his relatives in battle, Rama will take you back to his own city."

ब्रूहि यद्राघवो वाच्यो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः | सुग्रीवो वापि तेजस्वी हरयोऽपि समागताः || ५-३८-५४

priyamaaNaam tadaa viiro na tu maam veda lakShmaNaH | vR^iddha upasevii lakShmiivaan shakto na bahu bhaaShitaa || 5-38-61 raaja putraH priya shreShThaH sadR^ishaH shvashurasya me |

"Tell me what to be expressed to Rama or to the mighty Lakshmana or to the splendourous Sugreeva or even to the other monkeys assembled there."

इत्युक्तवति तस्मिंस्तु सीता सुरसुतोपमा | उवाच शोकसंतप्ता हनुमन्तं प्लवंगमम् || ५-३८-५५

mattaH priyataro nityam bhraataa raamasya lakShmaNaH || 5-38-62 niyukto dhuri yasyaam tu taam udvahati viiryavaan |

Hearing the words of Hanuma, Seetha, like the daughter of a sage, tormented with grief, spoke to Hanuma the monkey (as follows):

कौसल्या लोक भर्तारम् सुषुवे यम् मनस्विनी | तम् मम अर्थे सुखम् पृच्छ शिरसा च अभिवादय || ५-३८-५६

yam dR^iShTvaa raaghavo na eva vR^iddham aaryam anusmarat || 5-38-63 sa mama arthaaya kushalam vaktavyo vacanaan mama |

"On my behalf, salute by bowing your head and ask about the welfare of Rama, the Lord of the worlds, whom the magnanimous Kausalya gave birth."

स्रजः च सर्व रत्नानि प्रिया याः च वर अन्गनाः | ऐश्वर्यम् च विशालायाम् पृथिव्याम् अपि दुर्लभम् || ५-३८-५७ पितरम् मातरम् चैव सम्मान्य अभिप्रसाद्य च | अनुप्रव्रजितो रामम् सुमित्रा येन सुप्रजाः || ५-३८-५८

mR^iduH nityam shuciH dakShaH priyo raamasya lakShmaNaH || 5-38-64 yathaa hi vaanarashreShTha duHkhakShayakaro bhavet | tvamasmin kaaryaniryoge pramaaNa harisattama || 5-38-65

(On my behalf, ask about the welfare of ) Lakshmana, that good child of Sumitra who, having renounced the wreaths of flowers, all the riches, pleasant and beautiful girls and even the prosperity difficult to be obtained in this extensive world, offered his profound respects to and pacified his father and mother, followed Rama to exile."

आनुकूल्येन धर्म आत्मा त्यक्त्वा सुखम् अनुत्तमम् | अनुगच्छति काकुत्स्थम् भ्रातरम् पालयन् वने || ५-३८-५९

jiivitam dhaarayiShyaami maasam dasharatha aatmaja | uurdhvam maasaan na jiiveyam satyena aham braviimi te || 5-38-67

"Renouncing a great comfort, the righteous Lakshmana, acting in an affectionate manner towards Rama, followed him, watching over him in the forest."

सिम्ह स्कन्धो महाबाहुः मनस्वी प्रिय दर्शनः | पितृवत् वर्तते रामे मातृवन् माम् समाचरन् || ५-३८-६०

raavaNena uparuddhaam maam nikR^ityaa paapa karmaNaa | traatum arhasi viira tvam paataalaat iva kaushikiim || 5-38-68

"Lakshmana, who has broad shoulders like that ofa lion, mighty-armed, steady-minded and having pleasant looks, behaves towards Rama as towards his father and looks to me as his own mother."

प्रियमाणाम् तदा वीरो न तु माम् वेद लक्ष्मणः | वृद्ध उपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहु भाषिता || ५-३८-६१ राज पुत्रः प्रिय श्रेष्ठः सदृशः श्वशुरस्य मे |

tato vastra gatam muktvaa divyam cuuDaa maNim shubham | pradeyo raaghavaaya iti siitaa hanumate dadau || 5-38-69

"The valiant Lakshmana, on that day of occurrence, did not know that I was being taken away by Ravana. He serves elders. He possesses a splendour. Though capable, he does not talk much. To Dasaratha, my father-in-law, he is his replica a beloved and the best prince."

मत्तः प्रियतरो नित्यम् भ्राता रामस्य लक्ष्मणः || ५-३८-६२ नियुक्तो धुरि यस्याम् तु ताम् उद्वहति वीर्यवान् |

pratigR^ihya tato viiro maNi ratnam anuttamam | angulyaa yojayaamaasa na hi asyaa praabhavat bhujaH || 5-38-70

"Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama is the one who is dearer to me always. That energetic Lakshmana carries out well, whatever load of work is entrusted to him"

यम् दृष्ट्वा राघवो न एव वृद्धम् आर्यम् अनुस्मरत् || ५-३८-६३ स मम अर्थाय कुशलम् वक्तव्यो वचनान् मम |

maNi ratnam kapi varaH pratigR^ihya abhivaadya ca | siitaam pradakShiNam kR^itvaa praNataH paarshvataH sthitaH || 5-38-71

"Seeing whom, Rama ceases to recollect his deceased father, that Lakshmana is to be asked about his well-being, as my word and on my behalf."

मृदुः नित्यम् शुचिः दक्षः प्रियो रामस्य लक्ष्मणः || ५-३८-६४ यथा हि वानरश्रेष्ठ दुःखक्षयकरो भवेत् | त्वमस्मिन् कार्यनिर्योगे प्रमाण हरिसत्तम || ५-३८-६५

harSheNa mahataa yuktaH siitaa darshanajena saH | hR^idayena gato raamam shariireNa tu viShThitaH || 5-38-72

"O Hanuma, the excellent of monkeys and the best of monkeys! you are the model for fulfilling this act of addressing him in such a way that Lakshmana, the mild, every-pure and clever darling of Rama may bring my sorrows to an end."

राघवस्त्वत्समारम्भान्मयि यत्नपरो भवेत् | इदम् ब्रूयाः च मे नाथम् शूरम् रामम् पुनः पुनः || ५-३८-६६

"Depending on your effort, Rama will be more active with his effort the following words again and again to Rama, my Lord and the hero:"

जीवितम् धारयिष्यामि मासम् दशरथ आत्मज | ऊर्ध्वम् मासान् न जीवेयम् सत्येन अहम् ब्रवीमि ते || ५-३८-६७

"O Rama! I shall hold my life for a month. I cannot survive after a month I am telling you the truth."

रावणेन उपरुद्धाम् माम् निकृत्या पाप कर्मणा | त्रातुम् अर्हसि वीर त्वम् पातालात् इव कौशिकीम् || ५-३८-६८

"O valiant man! You are required to rescue me, detained (as I am) by Ravana the criminal and subjected to humiliation, as you (as Lord Vishnu) earlier protected Indra the Lord of celestials and Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity from the abode of servants and demons."

ततो वस्त्र गतम् मुक्त्वा दिव्यम् चूडा मणिम् शुभम् | प्रदेयो राघवाय इति सीता हनुमते ददौ || ५-३८-६९

Then, untying the bright devine jewel for her head tied in her garment, Seetha gave it to Hanuma, saying that it might be handed over to Rama.

प्रतिगृह्य ततो वीरो मणि रत्नम् अनुत्तमम् | अन्गुल्या योजयामास न हि अस्या प्राभवत् भुजः || ५-३८-७०

Taking the excellent jewel, the valiant Hanuma thereupon fitted it to his finger, since his arm (eventhough he had assumed his former tiny form), was not fitting to it properly.

मणि रत्नम् कपि वरः प्रतिगृह्य अभिवाद्य च | सीताम् प्रदक्षिणम् कृत्वा प्रणतः पार्श्वतः स्थितः || ५-३८-७१

Receiving that jewel, Hanuma the best among the monkeys, offered his salutation to seetha, by engaging himself in circumambulation and stood aside with humbleness.

हर्षेण महता युक्तः सीता दर्शनजेन सः | हृदयेन गतो रामम् शरीरेण तु विष्ठितः || ५-३८-७२

Filled with a great delight, born out of Seetha's discovery by him, that Hanuma mentally sought (the presence) of Rama but stood there with just his physical body.

मणि वरम् उपगृह्य तम् महाअर्हम् | जनक नृप आत्मजया धृतम् प्रभावात् | गिरि वर पवन अवधूत मुक्तः | सुखित मनाः प्रतिसम्क्रमम् प्रपेदे || ५-३८-७३

Taking that excellent and highly venerable jewel, worn by Seetha and by its influence resembling one who was shaken by a blast coming from the top of a huge mountain, Hanuma was mentally pleased and set out for crossing the ocean in his return journey.