The Rāmāyana, Volume 2. Āranya, Kishkindhā, and Sundara Kāndam

Then that repressor of foes[209] resolved to follow the path of the Charanas, in quest of the place where Sita was carried off by Ravana. And bent on achieving a hard task, in w...

Having been thus addressed, Vaidehi unaffected by fear, although exercised with grief, placing a blade of grass between herself and Ravana, answered him, saying, "There was a ki...

Thereupon the Moon, white as water-lily and of clear appearance proceeded far down the welkin like unto a goose traversing the blue waters. With a view to befriend him, the Moon...

Vali, ranging on the verge of death, casting his looks around and sighing faintly, espied his younger brother Sugriva before him. Welcoming that lord of monkeys with clear accen...

On the monkey-chiefs having departed, Rama said unto Sugriva,--"How is it that thou knowest all the quarters of this earth?" Thereupon, the self-controlled Sugriva, bowing low,...

Beholding the hermitage and cottage desolate and the seats strewn here and there, Rama the son of Dacaratha looked around. And finding Sita nowhere he raised up his beautiful ar...

Having entered the asylum, Raghava's younger brother, Lakshmana, coming to a disciple of Agastya, spoke unto him, saying, "There was a king, named Dacaratha. His eldest son, the...

Having slaughtered the servants, Hanuman, having reflected awhile, thought,--"I have broken down the wood; but have not destroyed the edifice dedicated to the deities of the Rak...

"Being thus addressed by Ravana under the guise of a mendicant, desirous of carrying her away Vaidehi thought within herself--"This person is my guest and a Bhahmin; he may curs...

As those terrible and inauspicious forces were marching on, a mighty sable cloud with dreadful sounds began to shower down blood. And the steeds yoked to his (Khara's) car, gift...

Thereupon, finding the lord of birds worn out on account of his old age, Ravana, highly encouraged, again rose high up in the welkin, taking Maithili with him. He had all his we...

Seeing fourteen thousands of Rakshasas of dread deeds, together with Dushana, and Khara, and Tricira, slain in battle by Rama single-handed, that one resembling clouds, Surpanak...

Then hearing that ambrosial speech of the vulture-king, the monkey-chiefs, being delighted, kept on parleying (on that topic). Then Jambavan--foremost of monkeys--together with...

Rama bewailing thus like one helpless being stricken with grief, overwhelmed with sorrow and losing control over himself, Lakshmana touched his feet and consoling him instantly...

Then they saw the ocean--abode of Varuna--shoreless, resounding, rife with dreadful billows. Exploring the mountain fastness of Maya,[168] they spent the month that had been set...

Beholding that deer with its sides painted with gold and silver, while collecting flowers, Sita, having blameless limbs and beautiful hips and having the color of her body like...

Having made over the gem, Sita said onto Hanuman,-- "This sign is very well known to Rama. Seeing this gem, that hero, Rama, shall recollect three persons,--his mother, myself,...

Lakshmana again addressed his high-minded elder brother, the son of a king, influenced by passion, stricken with grief, and poorly, with the following words. "That monkey shall...

Then on the summit of the mountain, Mahendra, those powerful monkeys, headed by Hanuman, rejoiced exceedingly. And when the high-souled delighted monkeys had sat them down, Jamb...

Seeing Dushana slain in fight along with Tricira, Khara, witnessing Rama's prowess, was filled with fear. And seeing that irrisistible Rakshasa host--even Dushana and Tricira--s...

Having been well entertained by Sutikshna, Rama in company with Sumitra's son, having passed away the night there, awoke in the morning. And arising in due time, Rama along with...

[211] _Pavana._ The commentator takes this word in its literal meaning. _He that purifieth contemplative spirits by imparting knowledge_. Ramanuya would interpret the epithet as...

And thereupon those foremost of monkeys waited there, surrounding Sugriva exercised with grief and wearing wetted cloth. And they all, approaching the mighty-armed Rama of unwea...

Then resigning that line of thought,[282] that mighty monkey, regaining his equanimity, set out in another direction of thought touching Sita. "Separated from Rama, that lady is...

Then Viradha again spoke filling the forest, "Do ye tell me who ask you,--who are ye and whither are ye going?" Thereupon, the highly energetic Rama answered the Rakshasa with a...

Beholding those two high-souled brothers Rama and Lakshmana, heroic and with great scimitars in their hands, Sugriva became terrified. That best of monkeys, of a disturbed mind,...

Having bathed, Rfima, Sit! and Sumitri's son went to their own asylum from the banks of the Godavari. Arriving at the asylum, Raghava along with Lakshmana, performing his mornin...

And the powerful Hanuman, heard from the beginning to the end (the bewailings) of Sita, the story of Trijata's dream and the threats of the Rakshasees. And beholding the worship...

They all, repairing quickly unto Kishkindha, Vali's capital, stood waiting in the dense forest, hiding themselves behind the trees. Casting his looks all around in the forest, S...

Being thus addressed by Sugriva, the monkey Dadhimukha, delighted, bowed unto him, Raghava and Lakshmana. And adoring Sugriva and the highly powerful descendants of Raghu, he al...

Hearing Rama's words capable of enhancing joy and manliness, Sugriva highly honored the former and extolled him, saying, "Enraged, thou, with thy sharp and flaming shafts, capab...

Having despatched those monkeys in a southern direction, Sugriva spoke unto the monkey named Sushena, resembling a mass of clouds. Approaching his father-in-law, Tara's father,...

O mighty armed Rama of great prowess, formerly my beauty, beyond conception, was known all over the three worlds, like unto the beauty of the Sun, the Moon and Indra. I used to...

Hearing those words, Sita having a moon-like countenance, again spoke unto Hanuman, words, sound and pious:-- "O monkey, what thou hast said that Rama is not attached unto any o...

Once on a time I was engaged in travelling all over the earth. I had in my body, resembling a huge mountain, the strength of a thousand Nagas. I had _parigha_ in my hands, crown...

Having related all, Hanuman, the Wind-god's son began again, saying--"Fruitful is Raghava's endeavour and Sugriva's energy--for greatly pleased have I been with Sita's conduct....

After Savari had repaired unto heaven by virtue of her divine prowess, Rama with his brother Lakshmana began to ponder over the pious influence of those great ascetics. Thinking...

Hearing the tale of Rama from that best of monkeys, Vaidehi, spoke in sweet accents, soft and low,--"Where didst thou meet Rama, how didst thou come to know Lakshmana? How did t...

When Sumitra's son, Lakshmana, had spoken thus, flaming in energy, Tara of face fair as the moon, said unto him, "O Lakshmana, thou ought not to speak thus: and this lord of mon...

Having reflected for a while, and mentally met with her, that highly energetic one leapt from the wall of Ravana's mansion on to that (of the _Asoka_ wood). And all his frame fi...

And thus Rama was addressed by Vali, wounded and senseless, with those modest, pious and auspicious words. And being thus reproached he spoke unto that excellent lord of monkeys...

Saying this, the daughter of the king Janaka, bathed her countenance with tears and hanging down her head began to lament. And she began to roll on the earth like unto a colt as...

And located within that excellent mansion, Hanuman, son unto the Wind-god, saw a superior and grand structure, stainless and spacious; half a _yojana_ in width and one in length...

Casting his eyes on Lanka, the monkey, his wish attained, increasing his person and bursting with spirits, considered as to how to give the _coup de grace_ to his exertions. "Wh...

Hearing those harsh accents, that lord of Rakshasas, replied unto Sita, of comely presence, with the following unpleasant words--"It is generally found on earth that the more a...

Thus addressed by the aggrieved Rama, the monkey, Sugriva, his accents obstructed by vapour and his eyes filled with tears, said with joined hands, "I do not know the hidden abo...

And as if ministering unto him (Hanuman), arose the many thousand-rayed Moon in the midst of the stars, enfolding all creatures with his luminous canopy. And that highly heroic...

Beholding the clear welkin, void of clouds and lightnings, filled with _Sarasas_ and sprinkled with the charming rays of the Moon, Hanuman, the son of Marut, versed in religious...

On prince Aksha having been slain by Hanuman, the magnanimous monarch of the Rakshasas, wrought up by wrath, repressing his feelings, ordered Indrajit resembling a celestial, (t...

Seeing the Ten-necked one of mighty energy, that foremost of monkeys, endued with strength, calmly spoke unto him words containing sense,"--I have come unto thee at the command...

Xhen that lord of monkeys, the successful Sugriva, spake unto Rama--lion among men and destroyer of hostile hosts-- saying, "Those foremost monkeys endeued with strength and cap...

Surveying the monkey-host consisting of many hundreds and thousands,--crest-fallen, Jambavan thus spake unto Hanuman,--"O hero among the monkey-multitude, best of those versed i...

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And springing up like unto a winged hill, that one endowed with energy, the untiring Hanuman, began to swim on the ocean of the firmament having for its blown lotuses and lilies...