--- title: "Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33" canonical: "https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana/sundara-kanda/sarga-33" lang: "en" --- # Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33 > सोऽवतीर्य द्रुमात् तस्माद् विद्रुमप्रतिमाननः। > विनीतवेषः कृपणः प्रणिपत्योपसृत्य च॥ १॥ > तामब्रवीन्महातेजा हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। > शिरस्यञ्जलिमाधाय सीतां मधुरया गिरा॥ २॥ Slipping down from the aforesaid Śiṁśapā tree, bowing down and approaching Sītā, nay, placing his folded hands on his head, Hanumān, son of the wind-god, whose face resembled coral in hue, who was attired in a humble guise, was endowed with extraordinary energy and appeared distressed at the sight of Sītā’s sad plight, spoke to her as follows in gentle tones: (1-2) > का नु पद्मपलाशाक्षि क्लिष्टकौशेयवासिनि। > द्रुमस्य शाखामालम्ब्य तिष्ठसि त्वमनिन्दिते॥ ३॥ “Who are you, O irreproachable lady with eyes resembling a lotus petal and clad in a worn silken garment, who stand holding a branch of this tree? (3) > किमर्थं तव नेत्राभ्यां वारि स्रवति शोकजम्। > पुण्डरीकपलाशाभ्यां विप्रकीर्णमिवोदकम्॥ ४॥ “Wherefore are tears born of grief trickling from your eyes like drops of water falling from a pair of lotus leaves? (4) > सुराणामसुराणां च नागगन्धर्वरक्षसाम्। > यक्षाणां किंनराणां च का त्वं भवसि शोभने॥ ५॥ “Who are you among the gods and demons, the Nāgas, Gandharvas and ogres, the Yakṣas or the Kinnaras, O charming one? (5) > का त्वं भवसि रुद्राणां मरुतां वा वरानने। > वसूनां वा वरारोहे देवता प्रतिभासि मे॥ ६॥ “Who are you among the eleven Rudras (the gods of destruction), the forty-nine wind-gods and the eight Vasus, O lady of exquisite features? For, to me you appear to be a goddess, a lady of excellent limbs ! (6) > किं नु चन्द्रमसा हीना पतिता विबुधालयात्। > रोहिणी ज्योतिषां श्रेष्ठा श्रेष्ठा सर्वगुणाधिका॥ ७॥ “Or, are you Rohiṇī, the foremost of lunar mansions and superior in all excellent virtues, separated from the moon and fallen from heaven, the abode of celestials? (7) > कोपाद् वा यदि वा मोहाद् भर्तारमसितेक्षणे। > वसिष्ठं कोपयित्वा त्वं वासि कल्याण्यरुन्धती॥ ८॥ “Or, are you, O dark-eyed one, the blessed Arundhati, fallen from the heavenly world on having angered your husband, Sage Vasiṣṭha, through resentment or error? (8) > को नु पुत्रः पिता भ्राता भर्ता वा ते सुमध्यमे। > अस्माल्लोकादमुं लोकं गतं त्वमनुशोचसि॥ ९॥ “Who is it, your son, father, brother or husband, O lady with slender waist, for whom, departed from this world, to the other you are grieving? (9) > रोदनादतिनिःश्वासाद् भूमिसंस्पर्शनादपि। > न त्वां देवीमहं मन्ये राज्ञः संज्ञावधारणात्॥ १०॥ “From your crying, drawing deep and audible breaths, touching the ground and taking the name of a king, I do not consider you to be a goddess. (10) > व्यञ्जनानि हि ते यानि लक्षणानि च लक्षये। > महिषी भूमिपालस्य राजकन्या च मे मता॥ ११॥ “Indeed, on the strength of the limbs of your body as well as from the marks on your person which I perceive, you are believed by me to be the consort of a ruler of the earth and the daughter of a king. (11) > रावणेन जनस्थानाद् बलात् प्रमथिता यदि। > सीता त्वमसि भद्रं ते तन्ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः॥ १२॥ “If you are Sītā, stolen away forcibly by Rāvaṇa from Janasthāna, kindly reveal it to me, who am inquisitive about it. May prosperity attend on you! (12) > यथा हि तव वै दैन्यं रूपं चाप्यतिमानुषम्। > तपसा चान्वितो वेषस्त्वं राममहिषी ध्रुवम्॥ १३॥ “Indeed, the sad plight, the ethereal beauty and the garb marked with asceticism, the like of which are seen in you, lead me to conclude that you are undoubtedly the consort of Śrī Rāma.” (13) > सा तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा रामकीर्तनहर्षिता। > उवाच वाक्यं वैदेही हनूमन्तं द्रुमाश्रितम्॥ १४॥ Delighted at the mention of Śrī Rāma on hearing the utterance of the monkey, that princess of the Videha territory spoke as follows to Hanumān standing beneath the tree: (14) > पृथिव्यां राजसिंहानां मुख्यस्य विदितात्मनः। > स्नुषा दशरथस्याहं शत्रुसैन्यप्रणाशिनः॥ १५॥ “I am daughter-in-law of Daśaratha, the foremost of lions among kings on earth, who is a knower of the Self and the exterminator of hostile forces. (15) > दुहिता जनकस्याहं वैदेहस्य महात्मनः। > सीतेति नाम्ना चोक्ताहं भार्या रामस्य धीमतः॥ १६॥ “Nay, I am a daughter of the high-souled King Janaka, ruler of the Videha territory, and the consort of the wise Śrī Rāma, and I am called by the name of Sītā. (16) > समा द्वादश तत्राहं राघवस्य निवेशने। > भुञ्जाना मानुषान् भोगान् सर्वकामसमृद्धिनी॥ १७॥ “Enjoying human luxuries and endowed with an abundance of all enjoyments, I dwelt in the well-known abode of Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, for twelve years. (17) > ततस्त्रयोदशे वर्षे राज्ये चेक्ष्वाकुनन्दनम्। > अभिषेचयितुं राजा सोपाध्यायः प्रचक्रमे॥ १८॥ “Then in the thirteenth year the king with his preceptor Sage Vasiṣṭha proceeded to install Śrī Rāma, the delight of the Ikṣwākus, on the throne as Prince Regent. (18) > तस्मिन् सम्भ्रियमाणे तु राघवस्याभिषेचने। > कैकेयी नाम भर्तारमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥ १९॥ “While preparations for the said installation as Prince Regent of Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, were being carried on, Kaikeyī (a stepmother of Śrī Rāma), they say, spoke as follows to her husband : (19) > न पिबेयं न खादेयं प्रत्यहं मम भोजनम्। > एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते॥ २०॥ “ ‘I shall no longer drink nor partake of my repast from day to day. Nay, this installation will prove to be the end of my existence if Rāma is installed on the throne. (20) > यत् तदुक्तं त्वया वाक्यं प्रीत्या नृपतिसत्तम। > तच्चेन्न वितथं कार्यं वनं गच्छतु राघवः॥ २१॥ “ ‘If that well-known pledge which was lovingly given by you, O jewel among the protectors of men, is not going to be dishonoured, let Rāma, a scion of Raghu, proceed to the forest.’ (21) > स राजा सत्यवाग् देव्या वरदानमनुस्मरन्। > मुमोह वचनं श्रुत्वा कैकेय्याः क्रूरमप्रियम्॥ २२॥ “Recalling the dual boon granted by him long before in favour of the queen Kaikeyī, the aforesaid king, who was true to his word, fainted on hearing the cruel and unpalatable demand of Kaikeyī. (22) > ततस्तं स्थविरो राजा सत्यधर्मे व्यवस्थितः। > ज्येष्ठं यशस्विनं पुत्रं रुदन् राज्यमयाचत॥ २३॥ “Then on regaining consciousness the aged king, who stood firmly by the vow of truthfulness, begged the sovereignty of Ayodhyā, in favour of Bharata, of his aforesaid eldest and illustrious son, Śrī Rāma. (23) > स पितुर्वचनं श्रीमानभिषेकात् परं प्रियम्। > मनसा पूर्वमासाद्य वाचा प्रतिगृहीतवान्॥ २४॥ “Having bowed first with his mind to the command of his father, which was dearer to him than his own installation on the throne as Prince Regent, the glorious Śrī Rāma accepted it with his words. (24) > दद्यान्न प्रतिगृह्णीयात् सत्यं ब्रूयान्न चानृतम्। > अपि जीवितहेतोर्हि रामः सत्यपराक्रमः॥ २५॥ “Śrī Rāma of unfailing prowess would only give and not accept gifts. He would speak the truth and never utter a falsehood even for his life. (25) > स विहायोत्तरीयाणि महार्हाणि महायशाः। > विसृज्य मनसा राज्यं जनन्यै मां समादिशत्॥ २६॥ “Casting off his costly upper garments and renouncing the kingdom with his mind, that highly illustrious prince gave me into his mother’s keeping. (26) > साहं तस्याग्रतस्तूर्णं प्रस्थिता वनचारिणी। > नहि मे तेन हीनाया वासः स्वर्गेऽपि रोचते॥ २७॥ “Resolved to range in the forest with my husband, I, however, immediately marched to the forest in front of him; for living apart from him even in heaven would not find favour with me. (27) > प्रागेव तु महाभागः सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः। > पूर्वजस्यानुयात्रार्थे कुशचीरैरलंकृतः॥ २८॥ “Clad in robes of Kuśa grass and tattered clothes, the highly fortunate Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) too, the delight of his friends, got ready to accompany his eldest brother even before me. (28) > ते वयं भर्तुरादेशं बहुमान्य दृढव्रताः। > प्रविष्टाः स्म पुरादृष्टं वनं गम्भीरदर्शनम्॥ २९॥ “Highly respecting the command of our lord, and steadfast in our vows, we the aforesaid three penetrated deep into the forest, which had never been seen by us before and which was dreadful to look at. (29) > वसतो दण्डकारण्ये तस्याहममितौजसः। > रक्षसापहृता भार्या रावणेन दुरात्मना॥ ३०॥ “The consort of the aforesaid prince, who is endowed with immense strength, I was borne away, while the latter was sojourning in the Daṇḍaka forest, by the evil-minded ogre, Rāvaṇa. (30) > द्वौ मासौ तेन मे कालो जीवितानुग्रहः कृतः। > ऊर्ध्वं द्वाभ्यां तु मासाभ्यां ततस्त्यक्ष्यामि जीवितम्॥ ३१॥ “A period of two months has been allowed to me by him to live on sufferance. After the said two months, however, I shall give up the ghost.” (31) Book: https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana --- Source: Gita Press, Gorakhpur editions. Buy the book: https://gitapress.org/product/sri-ramcharitmanas-special-edition Ramayana.com, a free, ad-free project of Ved Vyas Foundation.