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title: "Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62"
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# Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62

> तानुवाच हरिश्रेष्ठो हनूमान् वानरर्षभः।  
> अव्यग्रमनसो यूयं मधु सेवत वानराः॥ १॥

Hanumān, the foremost of monkeys and a veritable jewel among them, spoke to them as follows: “With an undisturbed mind enjoy you the honey, O monkeys ! (1)

> अहमावर्जयिष्यामि युष्माकं परिपन्थिनः।  
> श्रुत्वा हनूमतो वाक्यं हरीणां प्रवरोऽङ्गदः॥ २॥  
> प्रत्युवाच प्रसन्नात्मा पिबन्तु हरयो मधु।  
> अवश्यं कृतकार्यस्य वाक्यं हनुमतो मया॥ ३॥  
> अकार्यमपि कर्तव्यं किमङ्गं पुनरीदृशम्।  
> अङ्गदस्य मुखाच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं वानरर्षभाः॥ ४॥  
> साधु साध्विति संहृष्टा वानराः प्रत्यपूजयन्।  
> पूजयित्वाङ्गदं सर्वे वानरा वानरर्षभम्॥ ५॥  
> जग्मुर्मधुवनं यत्र नदीवेग इव द्रुमम्।  
> ते प्रविष्टा मधुवनं पालानाक्रम्य शक्तितः॥ ६॥  
> अतिसर्गाच्च पटवो दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा च मैथिलीम्।  
> पपुः सर्वे मधु तदा रसवत् फलमाददुः॥ ७॥

“I shall ward off those who hinder you.” Delighted at heart to hear the exhortation of Hanumān, Aṅgada, the most eminent of monkeys, echoed his words as follows : “Let the monkeys drink honey. The direction of Hanumān, who has accomplished his errand, must be followed by me even if it is not worth following, much more an advice of this type which is worth following, O dear ones !” Highly rejoiced to hear the compliment coming from the lips of Aṅgada, the monkeys, who were the foremost of their class, approved it, saying “Excellent ! Bravo !!” Applauding Aṅgada, the foremost of monkeys, all the monkeys proceeded once more to the site where Madhuvana was, even as the strong current of a river would rush towards a tree standing on its bank. Having penetrated deep into Madhuvana after overpowering the guards by dint of their superior might, all the monkeys—who felt exceptionally strong due to the permission granted by Aṅgada to enjoy the produce of the grove and because Hanumān had seen Sītā, princess of Mithilā, and others had heard of her being present in Laṅkā, drank honey on that happy occasion and gathered the delicious fruits to enjoy them. (2—7)

> उत्पत्य च ततः सर्वे वनपालान् समागतान्।  
> ते ताडयन्तः शतशः सक्ता मधुवने तदा॥ ८॥

Jumping up and thrashing the guards of the grove, who had come together to hinder them, all the monkeys then became engaged in hundreds in gathering the fruit etc., in Madhuvana on that occasion. (8)

> मधूनि द्रोणमात्राणि बाहुभिः परिगृह्य ते।  
> पिबन्ति कपयः केचित् सङ्घशस्तत्र हृष्टवत्॥ ९॥

Holding with their arms honeycombs weighing a Droṇa (approx. 30 Kg.) each, some monkeys in that grove quaffed the honey in groups to their heart’s content. (9)

> घ्नन्ति स्म सहिताः सर्वे भक्षयन्ति तथापरे।  
> केचित् पीत्वापविध्यन्ति मधूनि मधुपिङ्गलाः॥ १०॥

All the monkeys, who were reddish brown like honey, broke the honeycombs together, while others partook of the honey contained in those combs, while still others threw away the combs after drinking the honey. (10)

> मधूच्छिष्टेन केचिच्च जघ्नुरन्योन्यमुत्कटाः।  
> अपरे वृक्षमूलेषु शाखा गृह्य व्यवस्थिताः॥ ११॥

Others, who were intoxicated, pelted one another with balls of wax, while still others stood rooted at the foot of trees, seizing the boughs. (11)

> अत्यर्थं च मदग्लानाः पर्णान्यास्तीर्य शेरते।  
> उन्मत्तवेगाः प्लवगा मधुमत्ताश्च हृष्टवत्॥ १२॥

Feeling utterly languid through inebriety, monkeys, who were drunk with honey and possessed the impetuosity of a madman, lay down, full of joy, spreading leaves on the ground. (12)

> क्षिपन्त्यपि तथान्योन्यं स्खलन्ति च तथापरे।  
> केचित् क्ष्वेडान् प्रकुर्वन्ति केचित् कूजन्ति हृष्टवत्॥ १३॥

Others, likewise, insulted one another, while others stumbled down. Some roared like lions, while others, full of joy, whistled like birds. (13)

> हरयो मधुना मत्ताः केचित् सुप्ता महीतले।  
> धृष्टाः केचिद्धसन्त्यन्ये केचित् कुर्वन्ति चेतरत्॥ १४॥

Drunk with honey, some monkeys lay down to repose on the earth’s surface, while other impudent monkeys laughed, while still others did the reverse, i.e., wept. (14)

> कृत्वा केचिद् वदन्त्यन्ये केचिद् बुध्यन्ति चेतरत्।  
> येऽप्यत्र मधुपालाः स्युः प्रेष्या दधिमुखस्य तु॥ १५॥

Having done one thing, some monkeys pretended to have done something else, while still others construed their acts in a different way. (15)

> तेऽपि तैर्वानरैर्भीमैः प्रतिषिद्धा दिशो गताः।  
> जानुभिश्च प्रघृष्टाश्च देवमार्गं च दर्शिताः॥ १६॥

Hindered in their duty by those terrible monkeys, even the aforesaid servants of Dadhimukha, who for their part guarded the honey in this grove, fled in all directions. Nay, they were dragged by their knees and, further seized by their feet, were tossed up in the air. (16)

> अब्रुवन् परमोद्विग्ना गत्वा दधिमुखं वचः।  
> हनूमता दत्तवरैर्हतं मधुवनं बलात्।  
> वयं च जानुभिर्घृष्टा देवमार्गं च दर्शिताः॥ १७॥

Approaching Dadhimukha, greatly alarmed as they were, they submitted as follows : “Madhuvana has been forcibly laid waste by the monkeys, who had been granted by Hanumān, the privilege to enjoy the fruits etc., of the grove. Nay, we too were dragged by the knees and, seized by the feet, tossed up in the air.” (17)

> तदा दधिमुखः क्रुद्धो वनपस्तत्र वानरः।  
> हतं मधुवनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वयामास तान् हरीन्॥ १८॥  
> एतागच्छत गच्छामो वानरानतिदर्पितान्।  
> बलेनावारयिष्यामि प्रभुञ्जानान् मधूत्तमम्॥ १९॥

Incensed to hear of Madhuvana having been devastated by the monkeys, Dadhimukha, whose duty it was to guard the grove, consoled the reporting monkeys on that occasion as follows : “Come along, come away; let us approach the highly arrogant monkeys. I shall forcibly ward off the monkeys feasting on the excellent honey.” (18-19)

> श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्येदं वचनं वानरर्षभाः।  
> पुनर्वीरा मधुवनं तेनैव सहिता ययुः॥ २०॥

Hearing this assurance of Dadhimukha, the aforesaid heroic jewels among monkeys retraced their steps to Madhuvana, accompanied by Dadhimukha himself. (20)

> मध्ये चैषां दधिमुखः सुप्रगृह्य महातरुम्।  
> समभ्यधावन् वेगेन सर्वे ते च प्लवंगमाः॥ २१॥

Nay, uprooting and firmly seizing a huge tree, Dadhimukha took up his position in their midst. And all the aforesaid monkeys ran with all speed in the direction of Madhuvana. (21)

> ते शिलाः पादपांश्चैव पाषाणानपि वानराः।  
> गृहीत्वाभ्यागमन् क्रुद्धा यत्र ते कपिकुञ्जराः॥ २२॥

Seizing rocks and trees as well as slabs of stone, those monkeys arrived, full of rage, at the place where those elephants among monkeys were. (22)

> बलान्निवारयन्तश्च आसेदुर्हरयो हरीन्।  
> संदष्टौष्ठपुटाः क्रुद्धा भर्त्सयन्तो मुहुर्मुहुः॥ २३॥

Forcibly hindering the monkeys, nay, biting their lips in rage and threatening them again and again, the monkeys came near them. (23)

> अथ दृष्ट्वा दधिमुखं क्रुद्धं वानरपुङ्गवाः।  
> अभ्यधावन्त वेगेन हनुमत्प्रमुखास्तदा॥ २४॥

Seeing Dadhimukha enraged, the aforesaid bulls among monkeys, headed by Hanumān, forthwith ran with all speed to meet them on that occasion. (24)

> सवृक्षं तं महाबाहुमापतन्तं महाबलम्।  
> वेगवन्तं विजग्राह बाहुभ्यां कुपितोऽङ्गदः॥ २५॥

Full of rage, Aṅgada clasped tightly by his arms the mighty-armed Dadhimukha, who was endowed with extraordinary might and was rushing with all speed, tree in hand. (25)

> मदान्धो न कृपां चक्रे आर्यकोऽयं ममेति सः।  
> अथैनं निष्पिपेषाशु वेगेन वसुधातले॥ २६॥

Blinded with intoxication, he did not show any mercy to him on the score of his being his granduncle. Nay, causing him at once to fall down, he began to rub him against the ground with vehemence. (26)

> स भग्नबाहूरुमुखो विह्वलः शोणितोक्षितः।  
> प्रमुमोह महावीरो मुहूर्तं कपिकुञ्जरः॥ २७॥

Having completely lost control over himself, nay, bathed in blood, his arms, thighs and face broken, that elephant among monkeys, an eminent hero, fainted away for a moment. (27)

> स कथंचिद् विमुक्तस्तैर्वानरैर्वानरर्षभः।  
> उवाचैकान्तमागत्य स्वान् भृत्यान् समुपागतान्॥ २८॥

Withdrawing to a secluded corner when let go somehow by those monkeys, that jewel among monkeys spoke as follows to his subordinates, who had come very near: (28)

> एतागच्छत गच्छामो भर्ता नो यत्र वानरः।  
> सुग्रीवो विपुलग्रीवः सह रामेण तिष्ठति॥ २९॥

“Come along, come away; we shall proceed to where the thick-necked monkey, Sugrīva, our master, is staying with Śrī Rāma. (29)

> सर्वं चैवाङ्गदे दोषं श्रावयिष्याम पार्थिवे।  
> अमर्षी वचनं श्रुत्वा घातयिष्यति वानरान्॥ ३०॥

“Nay, we shall make known to the king all the misconduct of Aṅgada. Full of indignation he will cause the offending monkeys to be put to death on hearing our complaint. (30)

> इष्टं मधुवनं ह्येतत् सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।  
> पितृपैतामहं दिव्यं देवैरपि दुरासदम्॥ ३१॥

“For, this wonderful Madhuvana, which has been inherited by him from his forefathers and is difficult to approach even for gods, is dear to the high-souled Sugrīva. (31)

> स वानरानिमान् सर्वान् मधुलुब्धान् गतायुषः।  
> घातयिष्यति दण्डेन सुग्रीवः ससुहृज्जनान्॥ ३२॥

“The celebrated Sugrīva will cause to be killed by way of punishment all these monkeys—avid for honey, whose sands of life have already run out—alongwith their near and dear ones. (32)

> वध्या ह्येते दुरात्मानो नृपाज्ञापरिपन्थिनः।  
> अमर्षप्रभवो रोषः सफलो मे भविष्यति॥ ३३॥

“These evil-minded monkeys, deserve to be killed because they have flouted the royal command. Born of indignation, my wrath will bear fruit only then.” (33)

> एवमुक्त्वा दधिमुखो वनपालान् महाबलः।  
> जगाम सहसोत्पत्य वनपालैः समन्वितः॥ ३४॥

Having spoken as aforesaid to the guards of the grove, and springing up all at once, Dadhimukha, who was endowed with extraordinary might, departed for Kiṣkindhā, duly accompanied by the guards of the grove. (34)

> निमेषान्तरमात्रेण स हि प्राप्तो वनालयः।  
> सहस्रांशुसुतो धीमान् सुग्रीवो यत्र वानरः॥ ३५॥

In the mere twinkling of an eye the aforesaid monkey actually reached the place where the sagacious monkey, Sugrīva, son of the sun god, was. (35)

> रामं च लक्ष्मणं चैव दृष्ट्वा सुग्रीवमेव च।  
> समप्रतिष्ठां जगतीमाकाशान्निपपात ह॥ ३६॥

Beholding from a distance Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa too, as well as Sugrīva, he descended to a level ground from the airspace: so the tradition goes. (36)

> स निपत्य महावीरः सर्वैस्तैः परिवारितः।  
> हरिर्दधिमुखः पालैः पालानां परमेश्वरः॥ ३७॥  
> स दीनवदनो भूत्वा कृत्वा शिरसि चाञ्जलिम्।  
> सुग्रीवस्याशु तौ मूर्ध्ना चरणौ प्रत्यपीडयत्॥ ३८॥

Coming down, surrounded by all the aforesaid guards, nay, wearing a miserable aspect and placing his joined palms over his head, that monkey, Dadhimukha, the paramount leader of those guards, who was a great hero, forthwith pressed the well-known feet of Sugrīva with his head. (37-38)

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