Kishkindha Kanda
Sarga 50: Rikshabila cave -- meeting with Svayamprabha.
किष्किन्धाकाण्डम् · सर्ग 50
32 shlokas
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सह ताराङ्गदाभ्यां तु सङ्गम्य हनुमान्कपिः।
विचिनोति स्म विन्ध्यस्य गुहाश्च गहनानि च।।4.50.1।।
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हनुमान जी तार और अङ्गद के साथ मिलकर विन्ध्यगिरि की गुफाओं और घने जंगलों में सीताजी को ढूँढने लगे
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Hanuman, together with the monkeys, Tara and Angada, searched in the impenetrable places and caves of Vindhya.
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सिंहशार्दूलजुष्टेषु शिलाश्च सरितस्तदा।
विषमेषु नगेन्द्रस्य महाप्रस्रवणेषु च।।4.50.2।।
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उन्होंने सिंह और बाघों से भरी हुई कन्दराओं तथा उसके आस-पास की भूमि को भी छान डाला। गिरिराज विन्ध्य पर जो बड़े-बड़े झरने और दुर्गम स्थान थे, वहाँ भी अन्वेषण किया
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They also searched near rivers, mountain streams, hill ranges, caves of lions and tigers, in the rock shelters and difficult spots of vast mountains.
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आसेदुस्तस्य शैलस्य कोटिं दक्ष्णिपश्चिमाम्।
तेषां त��्रैव वसतां स कालो व्यत्यवर्तत।।4.50.3।।
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घूमते-फिरते वे तीनों वानर उस पर्वत के नैर्ऋत्यकोण वाले शिखर पर जा पहुँचे। वहीं रहते हुए उनका वह समय, जो सुग्रीव ने निश्चित किया था, बीत गया
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They reached the end of the southwest side of the mountain(Vindhya). While they were still there, the time stipulated for them (to find Sita) had slipped.
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स हि देशो दुरन्वेषो गुहागहनवान्महान्।
तत्र वायुसुतस्सर्वं विचिनोति स्म पर्वतम्।।4.50.4।।
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गुफाओं और जंगलों से भरे हुए उस महान् प्रदेश में सीता को ढूँढ़ने का काम बहुत ही कठिन था तो भी वहाँ वायुपुत्र हनुमान् जी सारे पर्वत की छानबीन करने लगे
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The son of the Windgod, Hanuman, searched all over the mountains and caves and woods difficult to access in that southwestern region of the mountain.
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परस्परेण हनुमा नन्योन्यस्याविदूरतः।
गजो गवाक्षो गवयश्शरभो गन्धमादनः।।4.50.5।।
मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चैव सुषेणो जाम्बवान्नल:।
अङ्गदो युवराजश्च तारश्च वनगोचरः।।4.50.6।।
गिरिजालावृतान्देशान्मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्।
विचिन्वन्तस्ततस्तत्र ददृशुर्विवृतं बिलम्।।4.50.7।।
दुर्गमृक्षबिलं नाम दानवेनाभिरक्षितम्।
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फिर अलग-अलग एक-दूसरे से थोड़ी ही दूर पर रहकर गज, गवाक्ष, गवय, शरभ, गन्धमादन, मैन्द,द्विविद, हनुमान्, जाम्बवान्, युवराज अङ्गद तथा वनवासी वानर तार—ये दक्षिण दिशा के देशों में जो पर्वतमालाओं से घिरे हुए थे, सीता की खोज करने लगे। खोजते-खोजते उन्हें वहाँ एक गुफा दिखायी दी, जिसका द्वार बंद नहीं था
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Having explored the region surrounded by a network of mountains, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sarabha, Gandhamadana, Mainda and also Dvivida, Sushena, Jambavan, Angada the heir apparent, Tara the forestdweller staying close to one another and Hanuman too not far from the others searched in the southern direction. While they were exploring, they saw the mouth of a large cave called Rikshabilam, which had its mouth open, guarded by a demon.
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क्षुत्पिपासापरीताश्च श्रान्ताश्च सलिलार्थिनः।।4.50.8।।
अवकीर्णं लतावृक्षैर्ददृशुस्ते महाबिलम्।
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फिर अलग-अलग एक-दूसरे से थोड़ी ही दूर पर रहकर गज, गवाक्ष, गवय, शरभ, गन्धमादन, मैन्द,द्विविद, हनुमान्, जाम्बवान्, युवराज अङ्गद तथा वनवासी वानर तार—ये दक्षिण दिशा के देशों में जो पर्वतमालाओं से घिरे हुए थे, सीता की खोज करने लगे। खोजते-खोजते उन्हें वहाँ एक गुफा दिखायी दी, जिसका द्वार बंद नहीं था
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Overcome with hunger and thirst, the exhausted monkeys noticed a huge cave covered with creepers and bushes, while they were looking around for water.
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तत्र क्रौञ्चाश्च हंसाश्च सारसाश्च विनिष्क्रमन्।।4.50.9।।
जलार्द्राश्चक्रवाकाश्च रक्ताङ्गा: पद्मरेणुभिः।
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फिर अलग-अलग एक-दूसरे से थोड़ी ही दूर पर रहकर गज, गवाक्ष, गवय, शरभ, गन्धमादन, मैन्द,द्विविद, हनुमान्, जाम्बवान्, युवराज अङ्गद तथा वनवासी वानर तार—ये दक्षिण दिशा के देशों में जो पर्वतमालाओं से घिरे हुए थे, सीता की खोज करने लगे। खोजते-खोजते उन्हें वहाँ एक गुफा दिखायी दी, जिसका द्वार बंद नहीं था
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Just then, the kraunchas, swans, geese and chakravaka drenched in water with their limbs reddened with the pollen of lotuses were fluttering out (of the cave).
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ततस्तद्बिलमासाद्य सुगन्धि दुरतिक्रमम्।।4.50.10।।
विस्मयव्यग्रमनसो बभूवुर्वानरर्षभाः।
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उसमें प्रवेश करना बहुत कठिन था। वह गुफा ऋक्षबिल नाम से विख्यात थी और एक दानव उसकी रक्षा में रहता था। वानरों को भूख-प्यास सता रही थी। वे बहुत थक गये थे और पानी पीना चाहते थे
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The bulls among the monkeys were bewildered when they reached the cave which was difficult to access.
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संञ्जातपरिशङ्कास्ते तद्बिलं प्लवगोत्तमाः।।4.50.11।।
अभ्यपद्यन्त संहृष्टास्तेजोवन्तो महाबलाः।
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The brilliant host of monkeys experienced both fear and joy to see the cave difficult to enter.
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नानासत्त्वसमाकीर्णं दैत्येन्द्रनिलयोपमम्।।4.50.12।।
दुर्दर्शमतिघोरं च दुर्विगाहं च सर्वशः।
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The cave was crowded with creatures of different kinds. It looked like the abode of the king of demons difficult (to enter), dreadful and impenetrable.
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तत: पर्वतकूटाभो हनूमान्पवनात्मजः।।4.50.13।।
अब्रवीद्वानरान्सर्वान्कान्तारवनकोविदः।
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Then Hanuman, son of the Windgod who appeared like a huge mountain and knew about forests spoke to the fellowmonkeys:
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गिरिजालावृतान्देशान्मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्।।4.50.14।।
वयं सर्वे परिश्रान्ता न च पश्याम मैथिलीम्।
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'Going round the places covering all mountain ranges in the southern direction, we are spent. But we could not see Maithili.
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अस्माच्चापि बिलाद्धंसाः क्रौञ्चाश्च सह सारसैः।।4.50.15।।
जलार्द्राश्चक्रवाकाश्च निष्पतन्ति स्म सर्वशः।
नूनं सलिलवानत्र कूपो वा यदि वा ह्रदः।।4.50.16।।
तथा चेमे बिलद्वारि स्निग्धास्तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः।
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'From this cave have emerged several birds like sarasas, swans, kraunchas and chakravakas drenched in water. Surely there must be a source of plenty of water or well or a pond. Moreover there are shining( green) trees at the entrance of the cave (suggesting subsoil water).'
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इत्युक्त्वा तद्बिलं सर्वे विविशुस्तिमिरावृतम्।।4.50.17।।
अचन्द्रसूर्यं हरयो ददृशू रोमहर्षणम्।
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On hearing him, the monkeys entered the cave full of darkness. There was no light of the Moon or the Sun. It was a horripilating experience.
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निशाम्य तस्मात�� शिंहांश्च तांस्तांश्च मृगपक्ष्णिः।।4.50.18।।
प्रविष्टा हरिशार्दूला बि���ं तिमिरसंवृतम्।
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The tigers among the monkeys entered the dark cave reverberating with the sounds of lions, beasts and birds.
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न तेषां सज्जते चक्षुर्न तेजो न पराक्रमः।।4.50.19।।
वायोरिव गतिस्तेषां दृष्टिस्तमसि वर्तते।
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The monkeys could not fix their eyes anywhere.Their lustre or valour could not help them. They moved like wind uninterrupted and their vision was lost in darkness.
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ते प्रविष्टास्तु वेगेन तद्बिलं कपिकुञ्जराः।।4.50.20।।
प्रकाशमभिरामं च ददृशुर्देशमुत्तमम्।
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As the elephantlike monkeys entered the cave quickly, they saw bright light and an excellent delightful place.
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ततस्तस्मिन्बिले दुर्गे नानापादपसङ्कुले।।4.50.21।।
अन्योन्यं सम्परिष्वज्य जग्मुर्योजनमन्तरम्।
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Holding one another's hands, they went in for a distance of one yojana inside the cave that was densely covered with several kinds of trees.
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ते नष्टसंज्ञास्तृषितास्सम्भ्रान्तास्सलिलार्थिनः।।4.50.22।।
परिपेतुर्बिले तस्मिन्कञ्चित्कालमतन्द्रिताः।
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Having nearly lost their senses (without water to drink), the thirsty and bewildered monkeys were desperate for water.They wandered in the cave without feeling lazy for some time.
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ते कृशा दीनवदनाः परिश्रान्ताः प्लवङ्गमाः।।4.50.23।।
आलोकं ददृशुर्वीरा निराशा जीविते यदा।
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Exhausted and enfeebled, they saw with dejected faces a gleam of light at a time when they were desparate.
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ततस्तं देशमागम्य सौम्या वितिमिरं वनम्।।4.50.24।।
ददृशुः काञ्चनान्वृक्षान्दीप्तवैश्वानरप्रभान्।
सालां स्तालांश्च पुन्नागान्ककुभान्वञ्जुलान्धवान्।।4.50.25।।
चम्पकान् नागवृक्षांश्च कर्णिकारांश्च पुष्पितान्।
स्तबकैः काञ्चनैश्चित्रै रक्तै: किसलयैस्तथा।।4.50.26।।
आपीडैश्च लताभिश्च हेमाभरणभूषितान्।
तरुणादित्यसङ्काशान्वैढूर्यकृतवेदिकान्।।4.50.27।।
विभ्राजमानान्वपुषा पादपांश्च हिरण्मयान्।
नीलवैढूर्यवर्णाश्च पद्मिनीः पतगावृताः।।4.50.28।।
महद्भि: काञ्चनैः पद्मैर्वृता बालार्कसन्निभैः।
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Having reached inside the cave the monkeys saw a forest shining like blazing fire, dispelling the surrounding darkness. There they noticed sala, tala, tamala, punnaga, vanjjula, dhava, champaka, and naga trees. They also saw blossoming plants of Karnikara, bunches of beautiful golden flowers and tender redcoloured leaves.They saw wonderful trees with creepers on top entwining them, and ornamented with gold (like golden fruits), radiant like the dazzling rising Sun. There were altars encrusted with precious sapphire and vaidurya. The golden trees were shining bright. There were lotus creepers looking like sapphire and vaidurya.The ponds were filled with golden lotuses and were surrounded by birds.
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जातरूपमयैर्मत्स्यैर्महद्भिश्च सकच्छपैः।।4.50.29।।
नळिनीस्तत्र ददृशुः प्रसन्नसलिलावृताः।
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There they saw golden fishes and huge tortoises in the pellucid water of the tank filled with lotus creepers.
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काञ्चनानि विमानानि राजतानि तथैव च।।4.50.30।।
तपनीयगवाक्षाणि मुक्ताजालावृतानि च।
हैमराजतभौमानि वैदूर्यमणिमन्ति च।।4.50.31।।
ददृशुस्तत्र हरयो गृहमुख्यानि सर्वशः।
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The vanaras beheld highrise palaces built with gold and silver. The windows fixed on the roof were golden, shaped like cow's eye with lattices of pearls. They also saw best of houses built in gold, silver and clay, decorated with precious gems including vaidurya.
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पुष्पितान्फलिनो वृक्षान्प्रवाळमणिसन्निभान्।।4.50.32।।
काञ्चनभ्रमरांश्चैव मधूनि च समन्ततः।
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They saw trees bright like corals in full bloom and ripe fruits. Golden bees were found hovering around making all kinds of honey.
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मणिकाञ्चनचित्राणि शयनान्यासनानि च।।4.50.33।।
महार्हाणि चयानानि ददृशुस्ते समन्ततः।
हैमराजतकांस्यानां भाजनानां च संञ्चयान्।।4.50.34।।
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They saw all over rich collections of beds, couches and highly valuable vehicles, decorated beautifully with gems and gold.They also saw a large collection of shining utensils made of gold, silver and bronze.
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अगरूणां च दिव्यानां चन्दनानां च संञ्चायान्।
शुचीन्यभ्यवहार्याणि मूलानि च फलानि च।।4.50.35।।
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There they noticed a wonderful collection of incense and sandal, tasty and pure eatables, roots and fruits
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महार्हाणि च पानानि मधूनि रसवन्ति च।
दिव्यानामम्बराणां च महार्हाणां च सञ्चयान्।।4.50.36।।
कम्बलानां च चित्राणामजिनानां च सञ्चयान्।
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(They found) excellent drinks and many kinds of honey, wonderful collections of clothes, colourful blankets and heaps of animal skin.
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तत्र तत्र च विन्यस्तान्दीप्तान्वैश्वानरप्रभान्।।4.50.37।।
ददृशुर्वानराश्शुभ्राञ्जातरूपस्य सञ्चयान्।
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The monkeys marked here and there a collection of gold, glittering like blazing fire.
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तत्र तत्र विचिन्वन्तो बिले तस्मिन्महाबलाः।।4.50.38।।
ददृशुर्वानराश्शूराः स्त्रियं काञ्चिददूरतः।
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While searching here and there in the cave, the strong and powerful monkeys discovered a woman not far from there.
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तां दृष्ट्वा भृशसन्त्रस्ताश्चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बराम्।।4.50.39।।
तापसीं नियताहारां ज्वलन्तीमिव तेजसा।
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She was an ascetic in bark robes and deer skin blazing with lustre, restrained in her food. The monkeys got very frightened.
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विस्मिता हरयस्तत्र व्यवतिष्ठन्त सर्वशः।।4.50.40।।
पप्रच्छ हनुमांस्तत्र काऽसि त्वं कस्य वा बिलम्।
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The amazed monkeys stopped there. Hanuman enquired, 'Who are you? Whose cave is this'?
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ततो हनूमान्गिरिसन्निकाशः
कृताज्ञलिस्तामभिवाद्य वृद्धाम्।
पप्रच्छ का त्वं भवनं बिलं च
रत्नानि चेमानि वदस्व कस्य।।4.50.41।।
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Then Hanuman who was of the size of a mountain greeted the old lady with folded hands and enquired her 'Who are you? To whom does this mansion, this cave and these gems belong?' इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये किष्किन्धाकाण्डे पञ्चाशस्सर्गः।। Thus ends of fiftieth sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic of the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.