Chapter 26
Yuddha Kanda - Book Of War
तद् वचः पथ्यम् अक्लीबम् सारणेन अभिभाषितम्
निशम्य रावणो राजा प्रत्यभाषत सारणम्
tad vacaḥ pathyam aklībam sāraṇena abhibhāṣitam
niśamya rāvaṇo rājā pratyabhāṣata sāraṇam
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Hearing those words, which were truthful and coward less, as spoken by Sarana, the king Ravana spoke to Sarana as follows:
यदि माम् अभियुन्जीरन् देव गन्धर्व दानवाः
न एव सीताम् प्रदास्यामि सर्व लोक भयाद् अपि
yadi mām abhiyunjīran deva gandharva dānavāḥ
na eva sītām pradāsyāmi sarva loka bhayād api
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"I do not give Seetha even if the celestials, celestial musicians or demons attack me or even if there is a terror from all the worlds."
त्वम् तु सौम्य परित्रस्तो हरिभिर् निर्जितो भृशम्
प्रतिप्रदानम् अद्य एव सीतायाः साधु मन्यसे
tvam tu saumya paritrasto haribhir nirjito bhṛśam
pratipradānam adya eva sītāyāḥ sādhu manyase
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"O, gentle one! As you were harassed very much by the monkeys and hence fearful; you are thingking of giving back Seetha now itself as good."
को हि नाम सपत्नो माम् समरे जेतुम् अर्हति
इति उक्त्वा परुषम् वाक्यम् रावणो राक्षस अधिपः
ko hi nāma sapatno mām samare jetum arhati
iti uktvā paruṣam vākyam rāvaṇo rākṣasa adhipaḥ
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"Which enemy can defeat me in battle?" The illustrious Ravana, the lord of demons, causing the world to cry, spoke harsh words as aforesaid and then from there ascended the roof of his palace which was shining white like his snow and which was equal to the height his snow and which was equal to the height of several palmyrah trees, with a desire to see the army of monkeys.
ताभ्याम् चराभ्याम् सहितो रावणः क्रोध मूर्चितः
पश्यमानः समुद्रम् च पर्वताम्ः च वनानि च
tābhyām carābhyām sahito rāvaṇaḥ krodha mūrcitaḥ
paśyamānaḥ samudram ca parvatāmḥ ca vanāni ca
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Ravana, stupefied with anger, along with his spies, saw that ocean, the mountains and the forests and beheld the entire land completely filled with monkeys.
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Seeing that great army of monkeys, which was boundless and intolerable, the king Ravana asked Sarana as follows:-
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"Which monkeys are important among them? Who are valiant ones? Who are the very strong ones? Who will stay in front at all places, with great energy?"
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"To whom Sugreeva will hear? Who are the generals of the commanders of the monkey-heads? What is the influence of the monkeys? O, Sarana! Tell me all."
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Then, Sarana who knew the chiefs of monkeys, spoke the following words about the chiefs of the monkeys i them, to the lord of demons who was enquiring about them.
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"He, the valiant one, who holds his arms high, who tramples the earth under his feet as he marches, whose face is turned towards Lanka, who in fury is knitting his brows very much, who is resembling a mountain- peak in stature, who is like filaments of a louts in hue, who is excess of anger continuously lashes out his tail and the swish of which is heard in ten regions, he is the prince named Angada, anointed by Sugreeva the king of monkeys and is challenging you to the battle."
बाहू प्रगृह्य यः पद्भ्याम् महीम् गच्चति वीर्यवान्
bāhū pragṛhya yaḥ padbhyām mahīm gaccati vīryavān
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TRANSLATION
"He, the valiant one, who holds his arms high, who tramples the earth under his feet as he marches, whose face is turned towards Lnaka, who in fury is knitting his brows very much, who is remsebling amountain- peak in stature, who is like filaments ofa louts in hue, who is excess of anger continuously lashes out his tail and the swish of hwich is heard in ten regious, he is the prince named Angada, anointed by Sugreeva the king of monkeys and is challenging you to the battle."
वालिनः सदृशः पुत्रः सुग्रीवस्य सदा प्रियः
राघवार्थे पराक्रान्तः शक्रार्थे वरुणो यथा
vālinaḥ sadṛśaḥ putraḥ sugrīvasya sadā priyaḥ
rāghavārthe parākrāntaḥ śakrārthe varuṇo yathā
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"This Angada, a worthy son of Vali and always dear to Sugreeva, is coming forwards for Rama's interests, as Varuna is to Indra's."
एतस्य सा मतिः सर्वा यद्दृष्टा जनकात्मजा
हनूमता वेगवता राघवस्य हितैषिणा
etasya sā matiḥ sarvā yaddṛṣṭā janakātmajā
hanūmatā vegavatā rāghavasya hitaiṣiṇā
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"It is all due to Angada's design that Seetha was found by Hanuman, who is a swift monkey and a well-wisher of Rama."
बहूनि वानरेन्द्राणामेष यूथानि वीर्यवान्
परिगृह्याभियाति त्वाम् स्वेनानीकेन मर्दितुम्
bahūni vānarendrāṇāmeṣa yūthāni vīryavān
parigṛhyābhiyāti tvām svenānīkena marditum
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"This valiant Angada, bringing along with him innumerable cheifs of monkeys, is approaching to crush you, with the help of his own army."
अनुवालिसुतस्यापि बलेन महता वृतः
वीरस्तिष्ठति सम्ग्रामे सेतुहेतुरयम् नलः
anuvālisutasyāpi balena mahatā vṛtaḥ
vīrastiṣṭhati samgrāme setuheturayam nalaḥ
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"Surrounded by a large army, here stands the valiant Nala the creator of the bridge, next to Angada the son of Vali, prepared for the battle."
ये तु विष्टभ्य गात्राणि क्ष्वेडयन्ति नदन्ति च
उत्थाय च विजृम्भन्ते क्रोधेन हरि पुम्गवाः
ye tu viṣṭabhya gātrāṇi kṣveḍayanti nadanti ca
utthāya ca vijṛmbhante krodhena hari pumgavāḥ
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"These excellent monkeys, numbering a thousand crores and eight lakhs, lodging in sandalwood groves, yelling with a lion's roar and having stiffened their limbs, are knitting their eye=brows raised in anger. These valiant monkeys, who are terrific and fierceful having a feroceous zeal are going after Nala. Nala himself with his aforesaid army aspires to smash Lanka forthwith."
श्वेतो रजत सम्काशः सबलो भीम विक्रमः
बुद्धिमान् वानरः शूरस् त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः
śveto rajata samkāśaḥ sabalo bhīma vikramaḥ
buddhimān vānaraḥ śūras triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
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"A monkey called Sweta of sivlver hue who is quick-witted and cleaver, of terricfic prowess and a warrior renowned in the three worlds, has come to Sugreeva swiftly, dividing the army of monkeys and brining great delight to the troops, he goes back at once."
यः पुरा गोमती तीरे रम्यम् पर्येति पर्वतम्
नाम्ना सम्कोचनो नाम नाना नग युतो गिरिः
yaḥ purā gomatī tīre ramyam paryeti parvatam
nāmnā samkocano nāma nānā naga yuto giriḥ
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"There was mountain called Ramya, on the banks of River Gomati. That mountain filled with various kinds of trees was also called Samrochana. An army-chief, named Kumuda used to roam around that mountainous region. He also used to rule that kingdom. He is the leader for lakhs of monkeys. He has a very long hair-coppery, yellow, pale and white and hideous to cook upon- thrown about on his tail is the intrepid and fierceful monkey called Kanda. He yearns to fight and boast that he with destroy Lanka his forces."
यस् त्व् एष सिम्ह सम्काशः कपिलो दीर्घ केसरः
निभृतः प्रेक्षते लंकाम् दिधक्षन्न् इव चक्षुषा
yas tv eṣa simha samkāśaḥ kapilo dīrgha kesaraḥ
nibhṛtaḥ prekṣate laṃkām didhakṣann iva cakṣuṣā
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"O, king! He who resembles a tawny lion with a long mane and who is looking at Lanka attentively as though he wishes to consume it with his glasses, who dwells mostly on the mountains of Krishna and Sahya of Vindhya range of pleasing aspect, is the General named Rambha. Three thousand crores of excellent monkeys, who are formidable of impetuous valour and vigour, surround him who is marching ahead and follow in his goot-sets to destroy Lanka."
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"O, king! Look! The one who is yawning continuously and shaking his ears, he who does not have fear of death, he who never retreats from a battle, but violently moves with rage, who again sees obliquely, he who lashes out his tail and roars like a lion with great vigour, he who constantly dwells on the lovely Salveya mountain, he is Sarabha by name, the commander of monkeys with immense energy and devoid of fear."
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"O, king! All his one lakh and forty thousand army-chiefs called Viharas* are strong.
PURPORT
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"The one who is like a great cloud, enveloping the space and who stays in teh middle of monkey-warriors like Indra the god of celestials, the great voice of whose monkeys wishing for battle is heard like the roll of drums, is the General named Panasa, who is always invincible in battle. He dwells in Pariyatra, a mountain that is exceeded by none in height."
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Troop-commanders numbering fifty lakhs commanding separate units attend obediently to him, who is excellent among the Generals."
यस् तु भीमाम् प्रवल्गन्तीम् चमूम् तिष्ठति शोभयन्
yas tu bhīmām pravalgantīm camūm tiṣṭhati śobhayan
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"He who is encamped with sixty lakhs monkeys as his army-strength on the sea-shore like unto a second ocean is the commander called Vinata who resembles Dardura mountain (in size) and is positioned there lending charm to the formidable army marching ahead and moves about, drinking the water of River Vena, the foremost of all rivers."
त्वाम् आह्वयति युद्धाय क्रथनो नाम यूथपः
विक्रान्ता बलवन्तश्च यथा यूथानि भागशः
tvām āhvayati yuddhāya krathano nāma yūthapaḥ
vikrāntā balavantaśca yathā yūthāni bhāgaśaḥ
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"A monkey called krathana, keeping the courageous, strong monkeys and the army-lieutenants in separate units, is inviting you for the battle."
यस् तु गैरिक वर्ण आभम् वपुः पुष्यति वानरः
अवमत्य सदा सर्वान्वानरान् बलदर्पितः
yas tu gairika varṇa ābham vapuḥ puṣyati vānaraḥ
avamatya sadā sarvānvānarān baladarpitaḥ
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"That resplendent monkey who for his part nourishes his body having the hue of a red chalk and proud of his strength, stands facing you with anger despising all other monkeys."
एनम् शत सहस्राणि सप्ततिः पर्युपासते
एष आशंसते लंकाम् स्वेन अनीकेन मर्दितुम्
enam śata sahasrāṇi saptatiḥ paryupāsate
eṣa āśaṃsate laṃkām svena anīkena marditum
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"Seventy lakhs monkeys are attending on him. He himself wishes to crush the city of Lanka with the help of his army."
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे आदिकाव्ये युद्धकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः
ityārṣe śrīmadrāmāyaṇe ādikāvye yuddhakāṇḍe ṣaḍviṃśaḥ sargaḥ
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"These commanders and commanders-in-chief are difficult to be conquered and their number is hard to be counted. Their troops are divided into distinct units."
