Narasimha Purana — Chapter 51

NsP 51.1

स तु रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः परिमार्गणम् इयेष पदम् अन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि

sa tu rāvaṇanītāyāḥ sītāyāḥ parimārgaṇam iyeṣa padam anveṣṭuṃ cāraṇācarite pathi

He desired the search for Sītā, whom Rāvaṇa had carried off, (and) to set his foot upon the path travelled by the Cāraṇas.

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NsP 51.2

अञ्जलिं प्राङ्मुखं कृत्वा सगणायात्मयोनये मनसावन्द्य रामं च लक्ष्मणं च महारथम्

añjaliṃ prāṅmukhaṃ kṛtvā sagaṇāyātmayonaye manasāvandya rāmaṃ ca lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahāratham

Making the folded-hands salute facing east to the Self-born (Brahmā) together with his host, and saluting in his mind Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa of the great chariot,

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NsP 51.3

सागरं सरितश् चैव प्रणम्य शिरसा कपिः ज्ञातींश् चैव परिष्वज्य कृत्वा चैव प्रदक्षिणाम्

sāgaraṃ saritaś caiva praṇamya śirasā kapiḥ jñātīṃś caiva pariṣvajya kṛtvā caiva pradakṣiṇām

and bowing with his head to the ocean and to the rivers, the monkey embraced his kinsmen and circumambulated them,

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NsP 51.4

अरिष्टं गच्छ पन्थानं पुण्यवायुनिषेवितम् पुनरागमनायेति वानरैर् अभिपूजितः

ariṣṭaṃ gaccha panthānaṃ puṇyavāyuniṣevitam punarāgamanāyeti vānarair abhipūjitaḥ

and was honoured by the monkeys with: "Go an unobstructed road, frequented by holy winds, so that you may return again."

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NsP 51.5

अञ्जसा स्वं तथा वीर्यम् आविवेशाथ वीर्यवान् मार्गम् आलोकयन् दूराद् ऊर्ध्वं प्रणिहितेक्षणः

añjasā svaṃ tathā vīryam āviveśātha vīryavān mārgam ālokayan dūrād ūrdhvaṃ praṇihitekṣaṇaḥ

Then straightway the valorous one entered into his own valour, surveying the way from afar, his gaze directed upward.

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NsP 51.6

संपूर्णम् इव चात्मानं भावयित्वा महाबलः उत्पपात गिरेः शृङ्गान् निष्पीड्य गिरिम् अम्बरम्

saṃpūrṇam iva cātmānaṃ bhāvayitvā mahābalaḥ utpapāta gireḥ śṛṅgān niṣpīḍya girim ambaram

And conceiving himself as it were complete (in strength), the greatly mighty one sprang up from the mountain's peak into the sky, pressing the mountain down.

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NsP 51.7

पितुर् मार्गेण यातस्य वायुपुत्रस्य धीमतः रामकार्यपरस्यास्य सागरेण प्रचोदितह्

pitur mārgeṇa yātasya vāyuputrasya dhīmataḥ rāmakāryaparasyāsya sāgareṇa pracoditah

For the wise son of the Wind, going by his father's path, intent on Rāma's business, urged on by the ocean,

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NsP 51.8

विश्रामार्थं समुत्तस्थौ मैनाको लवणोदधेः तं निरीक्ष्य निपीड्याथ रयात् संभाष्य सादरम्

viśrāmārthaṃ samuttasthau maināko lavaṇodadheḥ taṃ nirīkṣya nipīḍyātha rayāt saṃbhāṣya sādaram

Maināka rose up out of the salt sea for the sake of (his) rest; looking at him, then pressing him down out of (his) speed, and speaking to him respectfully,

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NsP 51.9

उत्पतंश् च वने वीरः सिंहिकास्यं महाकपिः आस्यप्रान्तं प्रविश्याथ वेगेनान्तर्विनिःसृतः

utpataṃś ca vane vīraḥ siṃhikāsyaṃ mahākapiḥ āsyaprāntaṃ praviśyātha vegenāntarviniḥsṛtaḥ

and while flying up in the forest, the great monkey, the hero, having entered the edge of Siṃhikā's mouth, then burst out from inside with (great) speed.

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NsP 51.10

निःसृत्य गतवाञ् शीघ्रं वायुपुत्रः प्रतापवान् लङ्घयित्वा तु तं देशं सागरं पवनात्मजः

niḥsṛtya gatavāñ śīghraṃ vāyuputraḥ pratāpavān laṅghayitvā tu taṃ deśaṃ sāgaraṃ pavanātmajaḥ

Having come out, the mighty son of the Wind went swiftly, and the son of the Wind, having leapt across that region, (crossed) the ocean.

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NsP 51.11

त्रिकूटशिखरे रम्ये वृक्षाग्रे निपपात ह तस्मिन् स पर्वतश्रेष्ठे दिनं नीत्वा दिनक्षये

trikūṭaśikhare ramye vṛkṣāgre nipapāta ha tasmin sa parvataśreṣṭhe dinaṃ nītvā dinakṣaye

On the lovely peak of Trikūṭa he alighted on the top of a tree; having passed the day on that best of mountains, at the day's end—

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NsP 51.12

संध्याम् उपास्य हनुमान् रात्रौ लङ्काम् शनैर् निशि लङ्काभिधां विनिर्जित्य देवतां प्रविवेश ह

saṃdhyām upāsya hanumān rātrau laṅkām śanair niśi laṅkābhidhāṃ vinirjitya devatāṃ praviveśa ha

—having worshipped at twilight, Hanumān, at night, in the darkness, (entered) Laṅkā slowly, having first vanquished the goddess named Laṅkā, and so he entered.

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NsP 51.13

लङ्काम् अनेकरत्नाढ्यां बह्वाश्चर्यसमन्विताम् राक्षसेषु प्रसुप्तेषु नीतिमान् पवनात्मजः

laṅkām anekaratnāḍhyāṃ bahvāścaryasamanvitām rākṣaseṣu prasupteṣu nītimān pavanātmajaḥ

(He entered) Laṅkā, rich in many jewels and full of many marvels, while the rākṣasas slept—he, the son of the Wind, skilled in policy.

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NsP 51.14

रावणस्य ततो वेश्म प्रविवेशाथ ऋद्धिमत् शयानं रावणं दृष्ट्वा तल्पे महति वानरः

rāvaṇasya tato veśma praviveśātha ṛddhimat śayānaṃ rāvaṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā talpe mahati vānaraḥ

Then he entered Rāvaṇa's opulent dwelling, and the monkey saw Rāvaṇa lying asleep on a great couch,

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NsP 51.15

नासापुटैर् घोरकारैर् विशिद्भिर् वायुमोचकैः तथैव दशभिर् वक्त्रैर् दंष्ट्रोपेतैस् तु संयुतम्

nāsāpuṭair ghorakārair viśidbhir vāyumocakaiḥ tathaiva daśabhir vaktrair daṃṣṭropetais tu saṃyutam

furnished with nostrils of dreadful shape, wide(?), letting out breath, and likewise with ten faces set with fangs;

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NsP 51.16

स्त्रीसहस्रैस् तु दृष्ट्वा तं नानाभरणभूषितम् तस्मिन् सीताम् अदृष्ट्वा तु रावणस्य गृहे शुभे

strīsahasrais tu dṛṣṭvā taṃ nānābharaṇabhūṣitam tasmin sītām adṛṣṭvā tu rāvaṇasya gṛhe śubhe

and having seen him with (his) thousands of women, adorned with various ornaments—but not seeing Sītā there, in Rāvaṇa's fine house,

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NsP 51.17

तथा शयानां स्वगृहे राक्षसानां च नायकम् दुःखितो वायुपुत्रस् तु संपातेर् वचनं स्मरन्

tathā śayānāṃ svagṛhe rākṣasānāṃ ca nāyakam duḥkhito vāyuputras tu saṃpāter vacanaṃ smaran

and (seeing) the lord of the rākṣasas lying thus in his own house, the son of the Wind was distressed, recalling Sampāti's words;

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NsP 51.18

अशोकवनिकां प्राप्तो नानापुष्पसमन्विताम् जुष्टां मलयजातेन चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना

aśokavanikāṃ prāpto nānāpuṣpasamanvitām juṣṭāṃ malayajātena candanena sugandhinā

he reached the aśoka grove, filled with many flowers, made pleasant by fragrant sandal grown on the Malaya mountain.

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NsP 51.19

प्रविश्य शिंशपावृक्षम् आश्रितां जनकात्मजाम् रामपत्नीं समद्राक्षीद् राक्षसीभिर् सुरक्षिताम्

praviśya śiṃśapāvṛkṣam āśritāṃ janakātmajām rāmapatnīṃ samadrākṣīd rākṣasībhir surakṣitām

Having entered, he saw Janaka's daughter, Rāma's wife, taking shelter at a śiṃśapā tree, closely guarded by rākṣasa women.

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NsP 51.20

अशोकवृक्षम् आरुह्य पुष्पितं मधुपल्लवम् आसां चक्रे हरिस् तत्र सेयं सीतेति संस्मरन्

aśokavṛkṣam āruhya puṣpitaṃ madhupallavam āsāṃ cakre haris tatra seyaṃ sīteti saṃsmaran

Climbing an aśoka tree in flower, with honey-sweet shoots, the monkey took his seat there, thinking over: "This must be Sītā."

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NsP 51.21

सीतां निरीक्ष्य वृक्षाग्रे यावद् आस्ते ऽनिलात्मजः स्त्रीभिः परिवृतस् तत्र रावणस् तावद् आगतः

sītāṃ nirīkṣya vṛkṣāgre yāvad āste 'nilātmajaḥ strībhiḥ parivṛtas tatra rāvaṇas tāvad āgataḥ

While the son of the Wind sat at the top of the tree gazing at Sītā, just then Rāvaṇa came there, surrounded by women.

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NsP 51.22

आगत्य सीतां प्राहाथ प्रिये मां भज कामुकम् भुषिता भव वैदेहि त्यज रामागतं मनः

āgatya sītāṃ prāhātha priye māṃ bhaja kāmukam bhuṣitā bhava vaidehi tyaja rāmāgataṃ manaḥ

Having come, he then said to Sītā: "Beloved, love me, who desire you; be adorned, Vaidehī; give up the mind that has gone to Rāma."

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NsP 51.23

इत्य् एवं भाषमाणं तम् अन्तर्धाय तृणं ततः प्राह वाक्यं शनैः सीता कम्पमानाथ रावणम्

ity evaṃ bhāṣamāṇaṃ tam antardhāya tṛṇaṃ tataḥ prāha vākyaṃ śanaiḥ sītā kampamānātha rāvaṇam

To him speaking thus, Sītā, placing a blade of grass between (them), then trembling, slowly spoke these words to Rāvaṇa:

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NsP 51.24

गच्छ रावण दुष्ट त्वं परदारपरायण अचिराद् रामबाणास् ते पिबन्तु रुधिरं रणे

gaccha rāvaṇa duṣṭa tvaṃ paradāraparāyaṇa acirād rāmabāṇās te pibantu rudhiraṃ raṇe

"Go, wicked Rāvaṇa, you who are bent on another's wife! Before long may Rāma's arrows drink your blood in battle!"

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NsP 51.25

तथेत्युक्तो भर्त्सितश् च राक्षसीर् आह राक्षसः द्विमासाभ्यन्तरे चैनं वशीकुरुत मानुषीम्

tathetyukto bhartsitaś ca rākṣasīr āha rākṣasaḥ dvimāsābhyantare cainaṃ vaśīkuruta mānuṣīm

Told "So be it" and thus reviled, the rākṣasa said to the rākṣasa women: "Within two months bring this human woman under (my) will.

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NsP 51.26

यदि नेच्छति मां सीता ततः खादत मानुषीम् इत्य् उक्त्वा गतवान् दुष्टो रावणः स्वं निकेतनम्

yadi necchati māṃ sītā tataḥ khādata mānuṣīm ity uktvā gatavān duṣṭo rāvaṇaḥ svaṃ niketanam

If Sītā does not want me, then devour the human woman." Having said this, the wicked Rāvaṇa went to his own dwelling.

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NsP 51.27

ततो भयेन तां प्राहू राक्षस्यो जनकात्मजाम् रावणं भज कल्याणि सधनं सुखिनी भव

tato bhayena tāṃ prāhū rākṣasyo janakātmajām rāvaṇaṃ bhaja kalyāṇi sadhanaṃ sukhinī bhava

Then out of fear the rākṣasa women said to her, Janaka's daughter: "Love Rāvaṇa, good lady; be happy, with wealth."

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NsP 51.28

इत्युक्ता प्राह ताः सीता राघवो ऽलघुविक्रमः निहत्य रावणं युद्धे सगणं मां नयिष्यति

ityuktā prāha tāḥ sītā rāghavo 'laghuvikramaḥ nihatya rāvaṇaṃ yuddhe sagaṇaṃ māṃ nayiṣyati

Addressed thus, Sītā said to them: "Rāghava, whose stride is not slight, having slain Rāvaṇa together with his troops in battle, will lead me away.

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NsP 51.29

नाहम् अन्यस्य भार्या स्याम् ऋते रामं रघूत्तमम् स ह्य् आगत्य दशग्रीवं हत्वा मां पालयिष्यति

nāham anyasya bhāryā syām ṛte rāmaṃ raghūttamam sa hy āgatya daśagrīvaṃ hatvā māṃ pālayiṣyati

I could not be another's wife, apart from Rāma, best of the Raghus; for he will come, and having killed the ten-necked one, will protect me."

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NsP 51.30

इत्य् आकर्ण्य वचस् तस्या राक्षस्यो ददृशुर् भयम् हन्यतां हन्यताम् एषा भक्ष्यतां भक्ष्यताम् इयम्

ity ākarṇya vacas tasyā rākṣasyo dadṛśur bhayam hanyatāṃ hanyatām eṣā bhakṣyatāṃ bhakṣyatām iyam

Hearing that speech of hers, the rākṣasīs displayed their menace: "Let her be killed, let her be killed! Let this one be devoured, let her be devoured!"

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NsP 51.31

ततस् तास् त्रिजता प्राह स्वप्ने दृष्टम् अनिन्दिता शृणुध्वं दुष्टराक्षस्यो रावणस्य विनाशनः

tatas tās trijatā prāha svapne dṛṣṭam aninditā śṛṇudhvaṃ duṣṭarākṣasyo rāvaṇasya vināśanaḥ

Then Trijaṭā, the blameless one, said to them: "Hear what was seen (by me) in a dream, you wicked rākṣasīs — the destruction of Rāvaṇa!"

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NsP 51.32

रक्षोभिः सह सर्वैस् तु रावणस्य मृतिप्रदः लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा रामस्य विजयप्रदः

rakṣobhiḥ saha sarvais tu rāvaṇasya mṛtipradaḥ lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā rāmasya vijayapradaḥ

"(The dream) brings death to Rāvaṇa together with all the rākṣasas, and brings victory to Rāma together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa."

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NsP 51.33

स्वप्नः शुभो मया दृष्टः सीतायास् च पतिप्रदः त्रिजतावाक्यम् आकर्ण्य सीतापार्श्वं विसृज्य ताः

svapnaḥ śubho mayā dṛṣṭaḥ sītāyās ca patipradaḥ trijatāvākyam ākarṇya sītāpārśvaṃ visṛjya tāḥ

"An auspicious dream was seen by me, one that grants Sītā her husband." Hearing Trijaṭā's words, they left Sītā's side,

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NsP 51.34

राक्षस्यस् ता ययुः सर्वाः सीताम् आहाञ्जनीसुतः कीर्तयन् रामवृत्तान्तं सकलं पवनात्मजः

rākṣasyas tā yayuḥ sarvāḥ sītām āhāñjanīsutaḥ kīrtayan rāmavṛttāntaṃ sakalaṃ pavanātmajaḥ

and all those rākṣasīs went away. Then the son of Añjanā spoke to Sītā, the son of the Wind recounting the whole account of Rāma.

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NsP 51.35

तस्यां विश्वासम् आनीय दत्त्वा रामाङ्गुलीयकम् संभाष्य लक्षणं सर्वं रामलक्ष्मणयोस् ततः

tasyāṃ viśvāsam ānīya dattvā rāmāṅgulīyakam saṃbhāṣya lakṣaṇaṃ sarvaṃ rāmalakṣmaṇayos tataḥ

Having brought her to trust (him), giving her Rāma's ring, and telling all the marks of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, then (he said):

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NsP 51.36

महत्या सेनया युक्तः सुग्रीवः कपिनायकः तेन सार्धम् इहागत्य रामस् तव पतिः प्रभुः

mahatyā senayā yuktaḥ sugrīvaḥ kapināyakaḥ tena sārdham ihāgatya rāmas tava patiḥ prabhuḥ

"Sugrīva, the lord of the monkeys, is joined with a great army; coming here together with him, Rāma your husband, the lord,

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NsP 51.37

लक्ष्मणश् च महावीरो देवरस् ते शुभानने रावणं सगणं हत्वा त्वाम् इतो ऽदाय गच्छति

lakṣmaṇaś ca mahāvīro devaras te śubhānane rāvaṇaṃ sagaṇaṃ hatvā tvām ito 'dāya gacchati

"and the great hero Lakṣmaṇa, your husband's brother, O fair-faced one — having slain Rāvaṇa with his troops, he will take you from here and go."

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NsP 51.38

इत्युक्ते सा तु विश्वस्ता वायुपुत्रम् अथाब्रवीत् कथम् अत्रागतो वीर त्वम् उत्तीर्य महोदधिम्

ityukte sā tu viśvastā vāyuputram athābravīt katham atrāgato vīra tvam uttīrya mahodadhim

When this was said, she, now trusting, then said to the son of the Wind: "How did you come here, hero, crossing the great ocean?"

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NsP 51.39

इत्य् आकर्ण्य वचस् तस्याः पुनस् ताम् आह वानरः गोष्पदवन् मयोत्तीर्णः समुद्रो ऽयं वरानने

ity ākarṇya vacas tasyāḥ punas tām āha vānaraḥ goṣpadavan mayottīrṇaḥ samudro 'yaṃ varānane

Hearing that speech of hers, the monkey spoke to her again: "This ocean was crossed by me as though it were a cow's hoofprint, O fair-faced one.

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NsP 51.40

जपतो राम रामेति सागरो गोष्पदायते दुःखमग्नासि वैदेहि स्थिरा भव शुभानने

japato rāma rāmeti sāgaro goṣpadāyate duḥkhamagnāsi vaidehi sthirā bhava śubhānane

"For one who repeats 'Rāma, Rāma,' the sea becomes (small as) a cow's hoofprint. You are sunk in sorrow, Vaidehī; be steadfast, O fair-faced one.

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NsP 51.41

क्षिप्रं पश्य हि रामं त्वं सत्यम् एतद् ब्रवीमि ते इत्य् आश्वास्य सतीं सीतां दुःखितां जनकात्मजाम्

kṣipraṃ paśya hi rāmaṃ tvaṃ satyam etad bravīmi te ity āśvāsya satīṃ sītāṃ duḥkhitāṃ janakātmajām

"Soon indeed you shall see Rāma — this I tell you truly." Having thus consoled the faithful, sorrowing Sītā, the daughter of Janaka,

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NsP 51.42

ततश् चूडामणि प्राप्य श्रुत्वा काकपराभवम् नत्वा तां प्रस्थितो वीरो गन्तुं कृतमतिः कपिः

tataś cūḍāmaṇi prāpya śrutvā kākaparābhavam natvā tāṃ prasthito vīro gantuṃ kṛtamatiḥ kapiḥ

then, having obtained the crest-jewel and having heard of the crow's humbling, the heroic monkey bowed to her and set out, his mind made up to go.

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NsP 51.43

ततो विमृश्य तद् भुङ्क्त्वा कृईडावनम् अशेषतः तोरणस्थो ननादोच्चै रामो जयति वीर्यवान्

tato vimṛśya tad bhuṅktvā kṛīḍāvanam aśeṣataḥ toraṇastho nanādoccai rāmo jayati vīryavān

Then, after reflecting, he consumed that pleasure-grove entirely, and standing on the gateway-arch he roared aloud: "Rāma the valiant is victorious!"

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NsP 51.44

अनेकान् राक्षसान् हत्वा सेनाः सेनापतींश् च सः तदा त्वक्षकुमारं तु हत्वा रावणसैनिकम्

anekān rākṣasān hatvā senāḥ senāpatīṃś ca saḥ tadā tvakṣakumāraṃ tu hatvā rāvaṇasainikam

Having slain many rākṣasas, and armies and army-commanders, and then having slain prince Akṣa, Rāvaṇa's soldier,

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NsP 51.45

साश्वं ससारथिं हत्वा इन्द्रजित् तं गृहीतवान् रावणस्य पुरः स्थित्वा रामं संकीर्त्य लक्ष्मणम्

sāśvaṃ sasārathiṃ hatvā indrajit taṃ gṛhītavān rāvaṇasya puraḥ sthitvā rāmaṃ saṃkīrtya lakṣmaṇam

having killed (him) along with his horses and charioteer — Indrajit seized him; standing before Rāvaṇa, proclaiming Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa,

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NsP 51.46

सुग्रीवं च महावीर्यं दग्ध्वा लङ्काम् अशेषतः निर्भर्त्स्य रावणं दुष्टं पुनः संभाष्य जानकीम्

sugrīvaṃ ca mahāvīryaṃ dagdhvā laṅkām aśeṣataḥ nirbhartsya rāvaṇaṃ duṣṭaṃ punaḥ saṃbhāṣya jānakīm

and the mighty Sugrīva, having burnt Laṅkā entirely, having reviled the wicked Rāvaṇa, having spoken again with Jānakī,

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NsP 51.47

भूयः सागरम् उत्तीर्य ज्ञातीन् आसाद्य वीर्यवान् सीतादर्शनम् आवेद्य हनूमांश् चैव पूजितः

bhūyaḥ sāgaram uttīrya jñātīn āsādya vīryavān sītādarśanam āvedya hanūmāṃś caiva pūjitaḥ

once more crossing the ocean, the valiant Hanumān reached his kinsmen and announced the sighting of Sītā, and was honoured (by them).

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NsP 51.48

वानरैः सार्धम् आगत्य हनुमान् मधुवनं महत् निहत्य रक्षपालांस् तु पाययित्वा च तन्मधु

vānaraiḥ sārdham āgatya hanumān madhuvanaṃ mahat nihatya rakṣapālāṃs tu pāyayitvā ca tanmadhu

Coming with the monkeys to the great Madhu grove, Hanumān struck down its guards and made (them) drink that honey;

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NsP 51.49

सर्वे दधिमुखं पात्य हर्षितो हरिभिः सह खम् उत्पत्य च संप्राप्य रामलक्ष्मणपादयोः

sarve dadhimukhaṃ pātya harṣito haribhiḥ saha kham utpatya ca saṃprāpya rāmalakṣmaṇapādayoḥ

all of them threw down Dadhimukha, and he, delighted, together with the monkeys, leapt into the sky and arrived at the feet of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

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NsP 51.50

नत्वा तु हनुमांस् तत्र सुग्रीवं च विशेषतः आदितः सर्वम् आवेद्य समुद्रतरणादिकम्

natvā tu hanumāṃs tatra sugrīvaṃ ca viśeṣataḥ āditaḥ sarvam āvedya samudrataraṇādikam

But Hanumān, having bowed there — and especially to Sugrīva — reported everything from the beginning, the crossing of the ocean and the rest,

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NsP 51.51

कथयाम्_अस रामाय सीता दृष्टा मयेति वै अशोकवनिकामध्ये सीता देवी सुदुःखिता

kathayām_asa rāmāya sītā dṛṣṭā mayeti vai aśokavanikāmadhye sītā devī suduḥkhitā

and he told Rāma, "Sītā has been seen by me! In the midst of the aśoka grove (is) the lady Sītā, deeply grieving,

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NsP 51.52

राक्षसीभिः परिवृता त्वां स्मरन्ती च सर्वदा अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना तव पत्नी वरानना

rākṣasībhiḥ parivṛtā tvāṃ smarantī ca sarvadā aśrupūrṇamukhī dīnā tava patnī varānanā

surrounded by rākṣasa women, and constantly remembering you — your wife of lovely face, wretched, her face full of tears,

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NsP 51.53

शीलवृत्तसमायुक्ता तत्रापि जनकात्मजा सर्वत्रान्वेषमाणेन मया दृष्टा पतिव्रता

śīlavṛttasamāyuktā tatrāpi janakātmajā sarvatrānveṣamāṇena mayā dṛṣṭā pativratā

endowed with (good) character and conduct; even there Janaka's daughter, devoted to her husband, was seen by me as I searched everywhere.

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NsP 51.54

मया संभाषिता सीता विश्वस्ता रघुनन्दन अलंकारश् च सुमणिस् तया ते प्रेषितः प्रभो

mayā saṃbhāṣitā sītā viśvastā raghunandana alaṃkāraś ca sumaṇis tayā te preṣitaḥ prabho

Sītā was spoken with by me, and she trusted (me), O joy of the Raghus; and an ornament, a fine jewel, was sent by her to you, O lord."

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NsP 51.55

इत्य् उक्त्वा दत्तवांस् तस्मै चूडामणिम् अनुत्तमम् इदं च वचनं तुभ्यं पत्न्या संप्रेषितं शृणु

ity uktvā dattavāṃs tasmai cūḍāmaṇim anuttamam idaṃ ca vacanaṃ tubhyaṃ patnyā saṃpreṣitaṃ śṛṇu

Having said this, he gave him the unsurpassed crest-jewel: "And hear this message sent to you by your wife:

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NsP 51.56

चित्रकूटे मदङ्के तु सुप्ते त्वयि महाव्रत वायसाभिभवं राजंस् तत् किल स्मर्तुम् अर्हसि

citrakūṭe madaṅke tu supte tvayi mahāvrata vāyasābhibhavaṃ rājaṃs tat kila smartum arhasi

'On Citrakūṭa, when you were asleep in my lap, O you of great vows, (there was) the crow's assault — O king, surely you ought to remember that.

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NsP 51.57

अल्पापराधे राजेन्द्र त्वया बलिभुजि प्रभो यत् कृतं तन् न कर्तुं च शक्यं देवासुरैर् अपि

alpāparādhe rājendra tvayā balibhuji prabho yat kṛtaṃ tan na kartuṃ ca śakyaṃ devāsurair api

O lord of kings, O master, what was done by you to the crow, whose offence was slight — that could not be done even by gods and asuras.

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NsP 51.58

ब्रह्मास्त्रं तु तदोत्सृष्टं रावणं किं न जेष्यसि इत्य् एवमादि बहुशः प्रोक्त्वा सीता रुरोद ह एवं तु दुःखिता सीता तां मोक्तुं यत्नम् आचर

brahmāstraṃ tu tadotsṛṣṭaṃ rāvaṇaṃ kiṃ na jeṣyasi ity evamādi bahuśaḥ proktvā sītā ruroda ha evaṃ tu duḥkhitā sītā tāṃ moktuṃ yatnam ācara

The brahmā-weapon was released by you then — will you not conquer Rāvaṇa?' Having spoken much of this sort, Sītā wept. Thus is Sītā stricken with grief; make an effort to free her."

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NsP 51.59

इत्य् एवम् उक्ते पवनआत्मजेन सीतावचस् तच् छुभभूषणं च श्रुत्वा च दृष्ट्वा च रुरोद रामः कपिं समालिङ्ग्य शनैः प्रतस्थे

ity evam ukte pavanaātmajena sītāvacas tac chubhabhūṣaṇaṃ ca śrutvā ca dṛṣṭvā ca ruroda rāmaḥ kapiṃ samāliṅgya śanaiḥ pratasthe

When it had thus been spoken by the son of the Wind, Rāma, having heard that speech of Sītā and having seen the auspicious ornament, wept; and embracing the monkey he set out slowly.

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