Kishkindha Kanda · Sarga 33 of 67 · 66 verses
Tara Calms Lakshmana
Then, bidden in, Lakshmana, slayer of enemy heroes, enters the lovely cave of Kishkindha at Rama’s command. The huge, mighty monkeys at the gate, seeing Lakshmana, all stand with joined palms; seeing the angry son of Dasharatha breathing hard, they are frightened and do not surround him. Glorious, he sees that great cave, made of jewels, divine, with flowering groves, lovely, strewn with gems, crowded with mansions and palaces, adorned with many kinds of jewels and with flowering trees that bear fruit for every wish, adorned with monkeys, sons of gods and gandharvas, who take any form at will, wearing divine garlands and clothes, pleasant to look at, fragrant with sandal, aloe and lotus, its main roads delighting with maireya liquor and honey. Raghava sees palaces of many storeys like the Vindhya and Meru, and clear mountain streams. Along the royal road Lakshmana sees the great, substantial houses of the chief monkeys, the lovely house of Angada, of Mainda and Dvivida, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Gaja and Sharabha, Vidyunmalin, Sampati, Suryaksha and Hanuman, Virabahu, Subahu and great-souled Nala, Kumuda, Sushena, Tara and Jambavan, Dadhivaktra, Nila, Supatala and Sunetra: shining like white clouds, full of perfumes and garlands, rich in wealth and grain, adorned with jewels of women. The lovely house of the lord of the monkeys, like great Indra’s dwelling, hard to approach, enclosed by a white mountain, adorned with white palace towers like the peaks of Kailasa, with flowering trees that grant all wishes, given by great Indra, glorious, like dark-blue clouds, with divine flowers and fruit, cool shade and charm, its gate guarded by strong monkeys with weapons in hand, hung with divine garlands, bright, with gateways of refined gold: into Sugriva’s lovely house the mighty Saumitri enters unhindered, like the sun into a great cloud. The righteous one passes through seven courts, filled with carriages and seats, and sees the great, well-guarded inner apartments, filled here and there with many gold and silver couches and fine seats with costly spreads. As he enters he hears continuous sweet music, full of strings and song, with even rhythm, steps and syllables. The mighty one sees many women of many shapes in Sugriva’s palace, proud of beauty and youth; seeing them of good family, wearing garlands they have made, busy making fine garlands, adorned with the finest ornaments, and seeing Sugriva’s attendants too, none of them unsatisfied, none idle, none poorly dressed, Lakshmana takes note. Hearing the tinkling of anklets and the jingling of girdles, glorious Saumitri becomes ashamed. Enraged by the force of his anger at the sound of ornaments, the hero twangs his bowstring, filling the directions with the sound. Held back by his good conduct, mighty-armed Lakshmana stands aside in a lonely place, filled with Rama’s anger.
At the sound of the bow, Sugriva, lord of the leapers, knowing that he has come, is frightened and starts from his fine seat: “As Angada told me before, clearly Saumitri has come, who loves his brother.” Told by Angada and by the twang of the bowstring, the monkey knows that Lakshmana has come, and his mouth goes dry. Then Sugriva, best of monkeys, his mind confused with fear, says calmly and for his own good to lovely Tara: “What can be the cause of anger, fine-browed one, that this younger brother of Raghava, gentle by nature, has come as if in anger? What do you see as the ground of the prince’s anger, blameless one? A bull among men would not take up anger without cause. If you know of anything unkind we have done to him, think it out and say it quickly. Or, lady, you should see him yourself, and win him over with conciliating words. On seeing you, pure-souled as he is, he will not make anger; great souls never act harshly toward women. When you have approached him with conciliation and his senses and mind are calm, then I will see the lotus-eyed tamer of foes.” Stumbling, her eyes unsteady with drink, the golden threads of her girdle hanging down, Tara, bearing auspicious marks, goes to Lakshmana, her slender body bent. Seeing the wife of the lord of the monkeys, the great soul stands indifferent; the king’s son lowers his face, his anger turned aside by the presence of a woman. Her shyness gone through drinking, and seeing the prince’s look grow calm, Tara speaks bold, affectionate words of great meaning, in the form of conciliation: “What is the root of your anger, prince? Who does not abide by your command? Who, without fear, approaches a forest fire falling on a forest of dry trees?” Hearing her conciliating words, Lakshmana, unsuspicious, speaks again, his meaning shown with affection: “Why does this husband of yours, living for pleasure, his gathering of dharma and interest lost, not attend, nor do you make him attend, though you are devoted to your husband’s good? He does not think of the kingdom’s interest, nor of us, given over to grief. He serves only pleasure, Tara, with his ministers and court. Having set four months as the limit, the lord of the leapers, intoxicated and enjoying himself, does not notice that they have passed. Drinking like this is not praised for achieving dharma and interest; through drinking, wealth, desire and dharma are all lost. Failing to repay a service done is a great loss of dharma, and losing a virtuous friend is a great loss of wealth. A friend best in wealth and virtues, devoted to truth and dharma: these two have been abandoned, and he does not stand in dharma. So, the matter standing thus, what should we do next? You who know the truth of affairs, you should say what should be done.” Hearing his sweet words, joined with dharma, interest and composure, Tara speaks again with confidence about the king’s son’s purpose: “This is not the time for anger, prince, nor should anger be shown toward one’s own people. You should bear even the negligence of one who wishes your good, hero. How should one superior in virtues be angry with one inferior in spirit, prince? Who like you, restrained by goodness, the offspring of austerity, would fall into anger’s power? I know the anger of the hero, the monkeys’ friend. I know the timing of the work. I know what was done for us by you, and I know too what is to be done here. I also know the unbearable force of the body-born god of love, best of men. And I know with whom Sugriva is now bound by love and not attached to work. Your mind is not under love’s rule, as you have fallen under anger’s power; a man who delights in love does not look to place and time, to true interest or dharma. Forgive that pleasure-loving one, close to me, who has lost his shame through desire’s hold, your brother, the lord of the monkey line, slayer of enemy heroes. Great seers, delighting in dharma and austerity, have desired desire and been bound in delusion; this king is a monkey, fickle by nature; how should he not be attached to pleasures?” Having said these meaningful words to immeasurable Lakshmana, the monkey woman, her eyes unsteady with drink, speaks again wearily, for her husband’s good: “Sugriva gave orders for the campaign long ago, best of men, though subject to desire, for accomplishing your purpose. Very mighty monkeys who take any form at will, living on many mountains, have come in hundreds of thousands of millions. So come in, mighty-armed one. You have guarded your conduct; looking at the wives of good people in the spirit of friendship is no wrong.” Permitted by Tara and urged by his own haste, the mighty-armed tamer of foes enters the inner chamber. Then he sees Sugriva seated on a supreme golden seat with costly spreads, like the sun, his body bright with divine ornaments, divine in form, glorious, wearing divine garlands and clothes, invincible like great Indra, surrounded by women with divine ornaments and garlands. At this, Lakshmana’s eyes grow redder in fury and he becomes like Death. The hero of the colour of fine gold, seated on his fine throne, holding Ruma in a close embrace, the large-eyed one, sees large-eyed Saumitri of undaunted spirit.
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अथ प्रतिसमादिष्टो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा । प्रविवेश गुहां रम्यां किष्किन्धां रामशासनात् ॥ १ ॥
Then, bidden in, Lakshmana, slayer of enemy heroes, entered the lovely cave Kishkindha at Rama’s command.
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द्वारस्था हरयस्तत्र महाकाया महाबलाः । बभूवुर्लक्ष्मणं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे प्राञ्जलयः स्थिताः ॥ २ ॥
The huge, very mighty monkeys standing at the gate there, seeing Lakshmana, all stood with joined palms.
निःश्वसन्तं तु तं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धं दशरथात्मजम् । बभूवुर्हरयस्त्रस्ता न चैनं पर्यवारयन् ॥ ३ ॥
But seeing the angry son of Dasharatha breathing hard, the monkeys were frightened and did not surround him.
स तां रत्नमयीं दिव्यां श्रीमान् पुष्पितकाननाम् । रम्यां रत्नसमाकीर्णां ददर्श महतीं गुहाम् ॥ ४ ॥
The glorious one saw that great cave, made of jewels, divine, with flowering groves, lovely, strewn with jewels,
हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधां नानारत्नोपशोभिताम् । सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभिताम् ॥ ५ ॥
crowded with mansions and palaces, adorned with jewels of many kinds, adorned with flowering trees bearing fruit for every wish,
देवगन्धर्वपुत्रैश्च वानरैः कामरूपिभिः । दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरैः शोभितां प्रियदर्शनैः ॥ ६ ॥
adorned with monkeys, sons of gods and gandharvas, taking forms at will, wearing divine garlands and clothes, pleasant to look on,
चन्दनागुरुपद्मानां गन्धैः सुरभिगन्धिताम् । मैरेयाणां मधूनां च सम्मोदितमहापथाम् ॥ ७ ॥
fragrant with the scents of sandal, aloe and lotus, its great roads delighting with maireya and honey liquors.
विन्ध्यमेरुगिरिप्रख्यैः प्रासादैर्नैकभूमिभिः । ददर्श गिरिनद्यश्च विमलास्तत्र राघवः ॥ ८ ॥
With palaces like the Vindhya and Meru mountains, of many storeys, Raghava saw also clear mountain rivers there.
अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविदस्य च । गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च ॥ ९ ॥
The lovely house of Angada, of Mainda and Dvivida, of Gavaya and Gavaksha, of Gaja and Sharabha,
विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पातेः सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः । वीरबाहोः सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः ॥ १० ॥
of Vidyunmalin and Sampati, of Suryaksha and Hanuman, of Virabahu and Subahu, and of great-souled Nala,
कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा । दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः ॥ ११ ॥
of Kumuda and Sushena, of Tara and Jambavan, of Dadhivaktra and Nila, of Supatala and Sunetra:
एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम् । ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः ॥ १२ ॥
of these great-souled chief monkeys on the royal road Lakshmana saw the chief houses, very substantial,
पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशानि गन्धमाल्ययुतानि च । प्रभूतधनधान्यानि स्त्रीरत्नैः शोभितानि च ॥ १३ ॥
shining like white clouds, joined with perfumes and garlands, with plenty of wealth and grain, adorned with jewels of women.
पाण्डुरेण तु शैलेन परिक्षिप्तं दुरासदम् । वानरेन्द्रगृहं रम्यं महेन्द्रसदनोपमम् ॥ १४ ॥
Enclosed by a white mountain, hard to approach, the lovely house of the lord of the monkeys, like the dwelling of great Indra,
शुक्लैः प्रासादशिखरैः कैलासशिखरोपमैः । सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम् ॥ १५ ॥
adorned with white palace peaks like the peaks of Kailasa, adorned with flowering trees bearing fruit for every wish,
महेन्द्रदत्तैः श्रीमद्भिर्नीलजीमूतसंनिभैः । दिव्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैः शीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः ॥ १६ ॥
with glorious trees given by great Indra, like dark rain-clouds, with divine flowers and fruit, cool shade, charming,
हरिभिः संवृतद्वारं बलिभिः शस्त्रपाणिभिः । दिव्यमाल्यावृतं शुभ्रं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम् ॥ १७ ॥
its gate surrounded by strong monkeys with weapons in hand, covered with divine garlands, bright, with gateways of refined gold:
सुग्रीवस्य गृहं रम्यं प्रविवेश महाबलः । अवार्यमाणः सौमित्रिर्महाभ्रमिव भास्करः ॥ १८ ॥
into Sugriva’s lovely house the very mighty Saumitri entered, unhindered, like the sun into a great cloud.
स सप्त कक्ष्या धर्मात्मा यानासनसमावृताः । ददर्श सुमहद्गुप्तं ददर्शान्तःपुरं महत् ॥ १९ ॥
The righteous one saw seven courts filled with carriages and seats; he saw the great, very well-guarded inner apartments,
हैमराजतपर्यङ्कैर्बहुभिश्च वरासनैः । महार्हास्तरणोपेतैस्तत्र तत्र समावृतम् ॥ २० ॥
filled here and there with many gold and silver couches and fine seats joined with costly spreads.
प्रविशन्नेव सततं शुश्राव मधुरस्वनम् । तन्त्रीगीतसमाकीर्णं समतालपदाक्षरम् ॥ २१ ॥
Even as he entered he heard continuously a sweet sound, full of strings and song, with even rhythm, steps and syllables.
बह्वीश्च विविधाकारा रूपयौवनगर्विताः । स्त्रियः सुग्रीवभवने ददर्श स महाबलः ॥ २२ ॥
And many women of many forms, proud of beauty and youth, the very mighty one saw in Sugriva’s palace.
दृष्ट्वाभिजनसम्पन्नास्तत्र माल्यकृतस्रजः । वरमाल्यकृतव्यग्रा भूषणोत्तमभूषिताः ॥ २३ ॥
Seeing them there, endowed with good family, with garlands they had made, busy making fine garlands, adorned with the finest ornaments,
नातृप्तान् नाति चाव्यग्रान् नानुदात्तपरिच्छदान् । सुग्रीवानुचरांश्चापि लक्षयामास लक्ष्मणः ॥ २४ ॥
and Sugriva’s attendants, not unsatisfied, not idle, not with poor clothing: Lakshmana noted.
कूजितं नूपुराणां च काञ्चीनां निःस्वनं तथा । स निशम्य ततः श्रीमान् सौमित्रिर्लज्जितोऽभवत् ॥ २५ ॥
And hearing the tinkling of anklets and the jingling of girdles, then glorious Saumitri became ashamed.
रोषवेगप्रकुपितः श्रुत्वा चाभरणस्वनम् । चकार ज्यास्वनं वीरो दिशः शब्देन पूरयन् ॥ २६ ॥
Enraged by the force of wrath, and hearing the sound of ornaments, the hero made the sound of his bowstring, filling the directions with sound.
चारित्रेण महाबाहुरपकृष्टः स लक्ष्मणः । तस्थावेकान्तमाश्रित्य रामकोपसमन्वितः ॥ २७ ॥
Held back by his good conduct, that mighty-armed Lakshmana stood resorting to a lonely place, filled with Rama’s anger.
तेन चापस्वनेनाथ सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः । विज्ञायागमनं त्रस्तः स चचाल वरासनात् ॥ २८ ॥
Then by that sound of the bow Sugriva, lord of the leapers, knowing his coming, frightened, moved from his fine seat.
अङ्गदेन यथा मह्यं पुरस्तात् प्रतिवेदितम् । सुव्यक्तमेष सम्प्राप्तः सौमित्रिर्भ्रातृवत्सलः ॥ २९ ॥
“As was reported to me before by Angada, clearly this Saumitri has come, loving his brother.”
अङ्गदेन समाख्यातो ज्यास्वनेन च वानरः । बुबुधे लक्ष्मणं प्राप्तं मुखं चास्य व्यशुष्यत ॥ ३० ॥
Told by Angada and by the sound of the bowstring, the monkey knew that Lakshmana had come, and his mouth dried up.
ततस्तारां हरिश्रेष्ठः सुग्रीवः प्रियदर्शनाम् । उवाच हितमव्यग्रस्त्राससम्भ्रान्तमानसः ॥ ३१ ॥
Then Sugriva, best of monkeys, his mind confused with fear, spoke calmly what was good to lovely Tara:
किं नु रुट्कारणं सुभ्रु प्रकृत्या मृदुमानसः । सरोष इव सम्प्राप्तो येनायं राघवानुजः ॥ ३२ ॥
“What can be the cause of anger, fine-browed one, that this younger brother of Raghava, gentle-minded by nature, has come as if with anger?
किं पश्यसि कुमारस्य रोषस्थानमनिन्दिते । न खल्वकारणे कोपमाहरेन्नरपुङ्गवः ॥ ३३ ॥
“What do you see as the ground of the prince’s anger, blameless one? Surely a bull among men would not take up anger without cause.
यद्यस्य कृतमस्माभिर्बुध्यसे किंचिदप्रियम् । तद्बुद्ध्या सम्प्रधार्याशु क्षिप्रमेवाभिधीयताम् ॥ ३४ ॥
“If you know anything unkind done by us to him, deciding it with understanding, let it be said quickly.
अथवा स्वयमेवैनं द्रष्टुमर्हसि भामिनि । वचनैः सान्त्वयुक्तैश्च प्रसादयितुमर्हसि ॥ ३५ ॥
“Or else you should see him yourself, lady; you should win him over with words joined with conciliation.
त्वद्दर्शने विशुद्धात्मा न स्म कोपं करिष्यति । नहि स्त्रीषु महात्मानः क्वचित् कुर्वन्ति दारुणम् ॥ ३६ ॥
“At the sight of you, the pure-souled one will not make anger. For great souls never act harshly toward women.
त्वया सान्त्वैरुपक्रान्तं प्रसन्नेन्द्रियमानसम् । ततः कमलपत्राक्षं द्रक्ष्याम्यहमरिंदमम् ॥ ३७ ॥
“When he has been approached by you with conciliations, his senses and mind calmed, then I will see the lotus-eyed tamer of foes.”
सा प्रस्खलन्ती मदविह्वलाक्षी प्रलम्बकाञ्चीगुणहेमसूत्रा । सलक्षणा लक्ष्मणसंनिधानं जगाम तारा नमिताङ्गयष्टिः ॥ ३८ ॥
Stumbling, her eyes unsteady with drink, the golden threads of her girdle hanging down, Tara, with auspicious marks, went near Lakshmana, her slender body bent.
स तां समीक्ष्यैव हरीशपत्नीं तस्थावुदासीनतया महात्मा । अवाङ्मुखोऽभून्मनुजेन्द्रपुत्रः स्त्रीसंनिकर्षाद् विनिवृत्तकोपः ॥ ३९ ॥
Seeing that wife of the lord of the monkeys, the great soul stood with indifference; the son of the lord of men became face-downward, his anger turned aside by the nearness of a woman.
सा पानयोगाच्च निवृत्तलज्जा दृष्टिप्रसादाच्च नरेन्द्रसूनोः । उवाच तारा प्रणयप्रगल्भं वाक्यं महार्थं परिसान्त्वरूपम् ॥ ४० ॥
She, her shame gone through drinking, and from the calming of the prince’s look, Tara spoke bold, affectionate words of great meaning, in the form of conciliation:
किं कोपमूलं मनुजेन्द्रपुत्र कस्ते न संतिष्ठति वाङ्निदेशे । कः शुष्कवृक्षं वनमापतन्तं दावाग्निमासीदति निर्विशङ्कः ॥ ४१ ॥
“What is the root of anger, son of the lord of men? Who does not stand in the command of your word? Who, without fear, approaches a forest fire falling on a forest of dry trees?”
स तस्या वचनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमशङ्कितः । भूयः प्रणयदृष्टार्थं लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ४२ ॥
Hearing her words, preceded by conciliation, Lakshmana, unsuspicious, spoke words again, his meaning seen with affection:
किमयं कामवृत्तस्ते लुप्तधर्मार्थसंग्रहः । भर्ता भर्तृहिते युक्ते न चैनमवबुध्यसे ॥ ४३ ॥
“Why is this husband of yours acting at will, his gathering of dharma and interest lost, and you, devoted to your husband’s good, do not awaken him?
न चिन्तयति राज्यार्थं सोऽस्मान् शोकपरायणान् । सामात्यपरिषत् तारे काममेवोपसेवते ॥ ४४ ॥
“He does not think of the kingdom’s purpose, nor of us, given over to grief. With ministers and court, Tara, he serves only desire.
स मासांश्चतुरः कृत्वा प्रमाणं प्लवगेश्वरः । व्यतीतांस्तान् मदोदग्रो विहरन् नावबुध्यते ॥ ४५ ॥
“Having made four months the limit, the lord of the leapers, high with intoxication, enjoying himself, does not notice that they have passed.
नहि धर्मार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पानमेवं प्रशस्यते । पानादर्थश्च कामश्च धर्मश्च परिहीयते ॥ ४६ ॥
“For drinking so is not praised for achieving dharma and interest. From drinking, wealth and desire and dharma are lost.
धर्मलोपो महांस्तावत् कृते ह्यप्रतिकुर्वतः । अर्थलोपश्च मित्रस्य नाशे गुणवतो महान् ॥ ४७ ॥
“For one who does not repay what was done, the loss of dharma is great; and the loss of interest is great in losing a virtuous friend.
मित्रं ह्यर्थगुणश्रेष्ठं सत्यधर्मपरायणम् । तद्द्वयं तु परित्यक्तं न तु धर्मे व्यवस्थितम् ॥ ४८ ॥
“For a friend is best in interest and virtues, devoted to truth and dharma. These two are abandoned, and he is not established in dharma.
तदेवं प्रस्तुते कार्ये कार्यमस्माभिरुत्तरम् । तत् कार्यं कार्यतत्त्वज्ञे त्वमुदाहर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ४९ ॥
“So, the matter being so set forth, what is to be done next by us, that, you who know the truth of affairs, you should declare.”
सा तस्य धर्मार्थसमाधियुक्तं निशम्य वाक्यं मधुरस्वभावम् । तारा गतार्थे मनुजेन्द्रकार्ये विश्वासयुक्तं तमुवाच भूयः ॥ ५० ॥
Hearing his words, joined with dharma, interest and composure, sweet by nature, Tara spoke again with confidence to him about the king’s son’s purpose, now understood:
न कोपकालः क्षितिपालपुत्र न चापि कोपः स्वजने विधेयः । त्वदर्थकामस्य जनस्य तस्य प्रमादमप्यर्हसि वीर सोढुम् ॥ ५१ ॥
“This is not a time for anger, son of the protector of the earth, nor is anger to be shown toward one’s own people. You should bear even the negligence of that person who wishes your purpose, hero.
कोपं कथं नाम गुणप्रकृष्टः कुमार कुर्यादपकृष्टसत्त्वे । कस्त्वद्विधः कोपवशं हि गच्छेत् सत्त्वावरुद्धस्तपसः प्रसूतिः ॥ ५२ ॥
“How indeed should one superior in virtues make anger toward one inferior in spirit, prince? Who like you, held back by goodness, offspring of austerity, would go into anger’s power?
जानामि कोपं हरिवीरबन्धो- र्जानामि कार्यस्य च कालसङ्गम् । जानामि कार्यं त्वयि यत्कृतं न- स्तच्चापि जानामि यदत्र कार्यम् ॥ ५३ ॥
“I know the anger of the hero, kinsman of the monkeys; I know the connection of the work with time; I know the work done for us by you; and I know that too which is to be done here.
तच्चापि जानामि तथाविषह्यं बलं नरश्रेष्ठ शरीरजस्य । जानामि यस्मिंश्च जनेऽवबद्धं कामेन सुग्रीवमसक्तमद्य ॥ ५४ ॥
“I know also that unbearable strength, best of men, of the body-born one; and I know with whom Sugriva is bound by love today, not attached to the work.
न कामतन्त्रे तव बुद्धिरस्ति त्वं वै यथा मन्युवशं प्रपन्नः । न देशकालौ हि यथार्थधर्मा- ववेक्षते कामरतिर्मनुष्यः ॥ ५५ ॥
“Your mind is not under love’s rule, as you have fallen into anger’s power. A man delighting in love does not look to place and time, nor to true interest and dharma.
तं कामवृत्तं मम संनिकृष्टं कामाभियोगाच्च विमुक्तलज्जम् । क्षमस्व तावत् परवीरहन्त- स्त्वद्भ्रातरं वानरवंशनाथम् ॥ ५६ ॥
“Forgive that pleasure-loving one, near to me, his shame gone through love’s hold, slayer of enemy heroes, your brother, lord of the monkey line.
महर्षयो धर्मतपोऽभिरामाः कामानुकामाः प्रतिबद्धमोहाः । अयं प्रकृत्या चपलः कपिस्तु कथं न सज्जेत सुखेषु राजा ॥ ५७ ॥
“Great seers, delighting in dharma and austerity, desiring desires, have been bound by delusion. But this monkey is fickle by nature; how should the king not be attached to pleasures?”
इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं महार्थं सा वानरी लक्ष्मणमप्रमेयम् । पुनः सखेदं मदविह्वलाक्षी भर्तुर्हितं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे ॥ ५८ ॥
Having said these words of great meaning to immeasurable Lakshmana, that monkey woman, her eyes unsteady with drink, spoke again wearily these words, for her husband’s good:
उद्योगस्तु चिराज्ञप्तः सुग्रीवेण नरोत्तम । कामस्यापि विधेयेन तवार्थप्रतिसाधने ॥ ५९ ॥
“But the campaign was ordered long ago by Sugriva, best of men, though subject to desire, for accomplishing your purpose.
आगता हि महावीर्या हरयः कामरूपिणः । कोटीः शतसहस्राणि नानानगनिवासिनः ॥ ६० ॥
“For very mighty monkeys have come, taking forms at will, hundreds of thousands of millions, dwelling on many mountains.
तदागच्छ महाबाहो चारित्रं रक्षितं त्वया । अच्छलं मित्रभावेन सतां दारावलोकनम् ॥ ६१ ॥
“So come, mighty-armed one; your conduct has been protected by you. The looking at the wives of the good in friendship is without fraud.”
तारया चाभ्यनुज्ञातस्त्वरया वापि चोदितः । प्रविवेश महाबाहुरभ्यन्तरमरिंदमः ॥ ६२ ॥
Permitted by Tara and urged by haste, the mighty-armed tamer of foes entered the inner part.
ततः सुग्रीवमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने । महार्हास्तरणोपेते ददर्शादित्यसंनिभम् ॥ ६३ ॥
Then he saw Sugriva sitting on a supreme golden seat, joined with costly spreads, like the sun,
दिव्याभरणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपं यशस्विनम् । दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं महेन्द्रमिव दुर्जयम् ॥ ६४ ॥
his limbs bright with divine ornaments, of divine form, glorious, wearing divine garlands and clothes, invincible like great Indra,
दिव्याभरणमाल्याभिः प्रमदाभिः समावृतम् । संरब्धतररक्ताक्षो बभूवान्तकसंनिभः ॥ ६५ ॥
surrounded by women with divine ornaments and garlands. His eyes red with greater fury, he became like Death.
रुमां तु वीरः परिरभ्य गाढं वरासनस्थो वरहेमवर्णः । ददर्श सौमित्रिमदीनसत्त्वं विशालनेत्रः स विशालनेत्रम् ॥ ६६ ॥
The hero, embracing Ruma closely, seated on the fine seat, of the colour of fine gold, large-eyed, saw Saumitri of undaunted spirit, large-eyed.