Kishkindha Kanda
Sarga 38: Sugriva expresses his indebtedness to Rama -- armies of monkeys of varied forms and strength from different parts of the earth arrive.
किष्किन्धाकाण्डम् · सर्ग 38
28 shlokas
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प्रतिगृह्य च तत्सर्वमुपायनमुपाहृतम्।
वानरान्सान्त्वयित्वा च सर्वानेव व्यसर्जयत्।।4.38.1।।
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उनके लाये हुए उन समस्त उपहारों को ग्रहण करके सुग्रीव ने सम्पूर्ण वानरों को मधुर वचनों द्वारा सान्त्वना दी फिर सबको विदा कर दिया
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On receiving all the gifts presented by the monkeys, Sugriva permitted them to go happy.
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विसर्जयित्वा स हरीन् शूरांस्तान्कृतकर्मणः।
मेने कृतार्थमात्मानं राघवं च महाबलम्।।4.38.2।।
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कार्य पूरा करके लौटे हुए उन सहस्रों वानरों को विदा करके सुग्रीव ने अपने-आपको कृतार्थ मानाऔर महाबली श्रीरघुनाथजी का भी कार्य सिद्ध हुआ ही समझा
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The monkey heroes sent by Sugriva performed the task assigned to them and felt powerful Rama's task has been achieved (a successful beginning has been made).
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स लक्ष्मणो भीमबलं सर्ववानरसत्तमम्।
अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं सुग्रीवं सम्प्रहर्षयन्।।4.38.3।।
किष्किन्धाया विनिष्क्राम यदि ते सौम्य रोचते।
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तत्पश्चात् लक्ष्मण समस्त वानरों में श्रेष्ठ भयंकर बलशाली सुग्रीव का हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए उनसे यह विनीत वचन बोले-
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Cheering Sugriva, the foremost among the monkeys, the mighty Lakshmana said in a humble way: 'O goodnatured Sugriva if you would like to come to Rama let us depart from Kishkinda.
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तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणस्य सुभाषितम्।।4.38.4।।
सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह।
एवं भवतु गच्छाव: स्थेयं त्वच्छासने मया।।4.38.5।।
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Hearing the gentle words of Lakshmana, spoken lovingly in that manner and asking him to come along with him, Sugriva was highly pleased.He agreed to go with him and said, 'As you please. I abide by your command'.
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तमेवमुक्त्वा सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम्।
विसर्जयामास तदा तारामन्याश्च योषितः।।4.38.6।।
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‘अच्छा, ऐसा ही हो चलिये, चलें। मुझे तो आपकी आज्ञा का पालन करना है।’ शुभ लक्षणों से युक्त लक्ष्मण से ऐसा कहकर सुग्रीव ने तारा आदि सब स्त्रियों को तत्काल विदा कर दिया
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Sugriva spoke to Lakshmana endowed with auspicious signs, and thereupon permitted Tara and other women to leave the place.
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एतेत्युच्चैर्हरिवरान्सुग्रीवस्समुदाहरत्।
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा हरयश्शीघ्रमाययुः।।4.38.7।।
बद्धाञ्जलिपुटास्सर्वे ये स्युः स्त्रीदर्शनक्षमाः।
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‘अच्छा, ऐसा ही हो चलिये, चलें। मुझे तो आपकी आज्ञा का पालन करना है।’ शुभ लक्षणों से युक्त लक्ष्मण से ऐसा कहकर सुग्रीव ने तारा आदि सब स्त्रियों को तत्काल विदा कर दिया
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Sugriva called in the monkeys who deserved audience of the female folk of the royal family. They came forward quickly with folded hands welcoming the heroes.
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तानुवाच ततः प्राप्तान्राजाऽर्कसदृशप्रभः।।4.38.8।।
उपस्थापयत क्षिप्रं शिबिकां मम वानराः।
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Then seeing the monkeys who had come there, king Sugriva who was shining like the Sungod asked them to get a palanquin ready at once.
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श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य हरयश्शीघ्रविक्रमाः।।4.38.9।।
समुपस्थापयामासुश्शिबिकां प्रियदर्शनाम्।
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On hearing the king, the monkeys who were quick to act placed a beautiful palanquin in front of him.
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तामुपस्थापितां दृष्ट्वा शिबिकां वानराधिपः।।4.38.10।।
लक्ष्मणाऽरुह्यतां शीघ्रमिति सौमित्रिमब्रवीत्।
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Seeing the palanquin placed in front of Sugriva, the chief of the monkeys requested Lakshmana to get in quickly.
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इत्युक्त्वा काञ्चनं यानं सुग्रीवस्सूर्यसन्निभम्।।4.38.11।।
बृहद्भिर्हरिभिर्युक्तमारुरोह सलक्ष्मणः।
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With this Sugriva, shining like the Sungod, entered along with Lakshmana the golden palanquin carried by ablebodied monkeys.
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पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण म्रियमाणेन मूर्धनि।।4.38.12।।
शुक्लैश्च वालव्यजनैर्धूयमानैस्समन्ततः।
शङ्खभेरीनिनादैश्च हरिभिश्चाभिवन्दितः।।4.38.13।।
निर्ययौ प्राप्य सुग्रीवो राज्यश्रियमनुत्तमाम्।
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With a pale white umbrella over his head, white yaktail fans and sounds of conches and drums, Sugriva set out receiving greetings from monkeys, rejoicing in his royal glory.
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स वानरशतैस्तीक्ष्णैर्बहुभि श्शस्त्रपाणिभिः।।4.38.14।।
परिकीर्णो ययौ तत्र यत्र रामो व्यवस्थितः।
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Surrounded by hundreds of monkeys wielding various sharp weapons, Sugriva went forth to the region where Rama resided৷৷
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स तं देशमनुप्राप्य श्रेष्ठं रामनिषेवितम्।।4.38.15।।
अवातरन्महातेजा श्शिबिकायास्सलक्ष्मणः।
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Having reached the place where Rama lived, brilliant Sugriva along with Lakshmana descended from the palanquin.
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आसाद्य च ततो रामं कृताञ्जलिपुटोऽभवत्।।4.38.16।।
कृताञ्जलौ स्थिते तस्मिन्वानराश्चाभवंस्तथा।
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Thereafter Sugriva followed by the monkeys approached Rama, and stood with folded hands.
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तटाकमिव तं दृष्ट्वा रामः कुड्मलपङ्कजम्।।4.38.17।।
वानराणां महत्सैन्यं सुग्रीवे प्रीतिमानभूत्।
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Rama was pleased on beholding the great army of monkeys standing, resembling a pond full of lotus buds.
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पादयोः पतितं मूर्ध्ना तमुत्थाप्य हरीश्वरम्।।4.38.18।।
प्रेम्णा च बहुमानाच्च राघवः परिषस्वजे।
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Sugriva touched Rama's feet, bending his head down, and Rama lifted him up and embraced him with love and great regard.
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परिष्वज्य च धर्मात्मा निषीदेति ततोऽब्रवीत्।।4.38.19।।
निषण्णं तं ततो दृष्ट्वा क्षितौ रामोऽब्रवीद्वचः।
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Embracing him, Rama offered him a seat on the ground and said:
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धर्ममर्थं च कामं च यस्तु काले निषेवते।।4.38.20।।
विभज्य सततं वीर स्स राजा हरिसत्तम।
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'O best among the heroic monkeys, a king who apportions his time properly towards pursuit of dharma, artha and kama is a hero and deserves to be a king.
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हित्वा धर्मं तथाऽर्थं च कामं यस्तु निषेवते।।4.38.21।।
स वृक्षाग्रे यथा सुप्तः पतितः प्रतिबुध्यते।
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'One who neglects dharma and artha and pursues only kama (sensuous enjoyment) is like a man asleep on top of the tree, waking up only to realize that he has fallen down.
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अमित्राणां वधे युक्तो मित्राणां सङ्ग्रहे रतः।।4.38.22।।
त्रिवर्गफलभोक्ता तु राजा धर्मेण युज्यते।
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उद्योगसमयस्त्वेषप्राप्तश्शत्रुविनाशन।।4.38.23।।
सञ्चिन्त्यतां हि पिङ्गेश हरिभिस्सह मन्त्रिभिः।
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'O king of monkeys, slayer of enemies the time to act has arrived. Think of the strategies with your ministers and other monkeys.
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एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो रामं वचनमब्रवीत्।।4.38.24।।
प्रणष्टा श्रीश्च कीर्तिश्च कपिराज्यं च शाश्वतम्।
त्वत्प्रसादान्महाबाहो पुनःप्राप्तमिदं मया।।4.38.25।।
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On hearing this, Sugriva said to Rama,'O longarmed one the fortune, fame and soverignty of vanaras which was lost has been regained only by your grace.
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तव देव प्रसादाच्च भ्रातुश्च जयतां वर।
कृतं न प्रतिकुर्याद्यः पुरुषाणां स दूषकः।।4.38.26।।
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'O victorious lord he who does not repay the help got through your grace and your brother's is despicable among men.
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एते वानरमूख्याश्च शतशश्शत्रुसूदन।
प्राप्ताश्चादाय बलिनः पृथिव्यां सर्ववानरान्।।4.38.27।।
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श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर सुग्रीव ने उनसे कहा’महाबाहो! मेरी श्री, कीर्ति तथा सदा से चला आने वाला वानरों का राज्य–ये सब नष्ट हो चुके थे। आपकी कृपा से ही मुझे पुनः इन सबकी प्राप्ति हुई है
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'O destroyer of enemies hundreds of strong vanara chiefs gathered from all over the earth have reached here.
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ऋक्षाश्चावहिताश्शूरा गोलाङ्गूलाश्च राघव।
कान्तारवनदुर्गाणामभिज्ञा घोरदर्शनाः।।4.38.28।।
देवगन्धर्वपुत्राश्च वानराः कामरूपिणः।
स्वैस्स्वै: परिवृतास्सैन्यैर्वर्तन्ते पथि राघव।।4.38.29।।
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श्रीराम के ऐसा कहने पर सुग्रीव ने उनसे कहा’महाबाहो! मेरी श्री, कीर्ति तथा सदा से चला आने वाला वानरों का राज्य–ये सब नष्ट हो चुके थे। आपकी कृपा से ही मुझे पुनः इन सबकी प्राप्ति हुई है
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'O Rama valiant bears of fierce appearance, also golangulas (a variety of monkeys with tails like cows') familiar with the inaccessible fortresses of forest have come. These monkeys are sons of divine beings and gandharvas who can assume any form at will. They are on their way along with their armies.
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शतैश्शतसहस्रैश्च वर्तन्ते कोटिभिश्च प्लवङ्गमाः।
अयुतैश्चावृता वीराश्शङ्कुभिश्च परन्तप ।।4.38.30।।
अर्बुदैरर्बुदशतैर्मध्यैश्चान्त्यैश्च वानराः।
समुद्रैश्च परार्धैश्च हरयो हरियूथपाः।।4.38.31।।
आगमिष्यन्ति ते राजन्महेन्द्रसमविक्रमाः।
मेरुमन्दरसङ्काशा विन्ध्य मेरुकृतालयाः।।4.38.32।।
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‘विजयी वीरों में श्रेष्ठ देव! आप और आपके भाई की कृपा से ही मैं वानर-राज्यपर पुनः प्रतिष्ठित हुआ हूँ। जो किये हुए उपकार का बदला नहीं चुकाता है, वह पुरुषों में धर्म को कलङ्कित करने वाला माना गया है
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O scorcher of enemies the vanara troops in hundred thousand crores, ayutas, sanku, arbuda, hundreds of arbudas, madhyas, antyas, samudras and parardhas (100000000000000000), are expected. O king they are residents of Vindhya and Meru mountains, comparable to lord Indra in courage and appear like mountains Meru and Mandara.
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ते त्वामभिगमिष्यन्ति राक्षसं ये सबान्धवम्।
निहत्य रावणं सख्ये ह्यानयिष्यन्ति मैथिलीम्।।4.38.33।।
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‘शत्रुसूदन! ये सैकड़ों बलवान् और मुख्य वानर भूमण्डल के सभी बलशाली वानरों को साथ लेकर यहाँ आये हैं
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'The monkeys who can kill ogre Ravana and his relatives in battle and bring back Maithili will be arriving shortly.
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ततस्तमुद्योगमवेक्ष्य बुद्धिमा
न्हरिप्रवीरस्य निदेशवर्तिनः।
बभूव हर्षाद्वसुधाधिपात्मजः
प्रबुद्धनीलोत्पलतुल्यदर्शनः।।4.38.34।।
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‘रघुनन्दन! इनमें रीछ हैं, वानर हैं और शौर्यसम्पन्न गोलाङ्गल (लङ्गर) हैं। ये सब-के-सब देखने में बड़े भयंकर हैं और बीहड़ वनों तथा दुर्गम स्थानों के जानकार हैं
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The wise statesman, Rama observing the efforts of Sugriva and his attendants looked like a blooming blue lotus through delight. इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये किष्किन्धाकाण्डे अष्टत्रिंशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends of thirtyeighth sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana, composed by sage Valmiki.