--- title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 123" canonical: "https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana/yuddha-kanda/sarga-123" lang: "en" --- # Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 123 > अनुज्ञातं तु रामेण तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्। > हंसयुक्तं महानादमुत्पपात विहायसम्॥ १॥ Permitted by Śrī Rāma, that aerial car, which was unsurpassed in its manifold virtues and was provided (in the front) with the image of a swan, flew through the air with a great noise. (1) > पातयित्वा ततश्चक्षुः सर्वतो रघुनन्दनः। > अब्रवीन्मैथिलीं सीतां रामः शशिनिभाननाम्॥ २॥ Casting his glance all round, Śrī Rāma, the delight of the Raghus, thereupon spoke as follows to Sītā, who had a moon-like countenance: (2) > कैलासशिखराकारे त्रिकूटशिखरे स्थिताम्। > लङ्कामीक्षस्व वैदेहि निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा॥ ३॥ “Survey the city of Laṅkā perched on a summit of the Trikūṭa mountain, resembling a peak of Mount Kailāsa, and built by Viśwakarmā (the architect of gods), O princess of the Videha territory! (3) > एतदायोधनं पश्य मांसशोणितकर्दमम्। > हरीणां राक्षसानां च सीते विशसनं महत्॥ ४॥ “Behold the yonder field of battle covered with a mire of flesh and blood, the scene of carnage of monkeys and ogres, O Sītā! (4) > एष दत्तवरः शेते प्रमाथी राक्षसेश्वरः। > तव हेतोर्विशालाक्षि निहतो रावणो मया॥ ५॥ “Here lies the deceased ruler of ogres, who was given to torturing the people and on whom a boon of invincibility had been conferred by Brahmā. Rāvaṇa was made short work of by me on your account, O large-eyed one! (5) > कुम्भकर्णोऽत्र निहतः प्रहस्तश्च निशाचरः। > धूम्राक्षश्चात्र निहतो वानरेण हनूमता॥ ६॥ “Here was Kumbhakarṇa killed (by me) and the ogre Prahasta, by Nīla. And here was Dhūmrākṣa dispatched by Hanumān, the monkey chief. (6) > विद्युन्माली हतश्चात्र सुषेणेन महात्मना। > लक्ष्मणेनेन्द्रजिच्चात्र रावणिर्निहतो रणे॥ ७॥ “Nay, here was Vidyunmālī disposed of by the high-souled Suṣeṇa, and here was Indrajit, the eldest son of Rāvaṇa, killed in action by Lakṣmaṇa. (7) > अङ्गदेनात्र निहतो विकटो नाम राक्षसः। > विरूपाक्षश्च दुष्प्रेक्षो महापार्श्वमहोदरौ॥ ८॥ “Here was the ogre, Vikaṭa by name, struck down by Aṅgada and Virūpākṣa, who was difficult even to look at, by Sugrīva, and, even so, Mahāpārśwa by Ṛṣabha and Mahodara by Nīla. (8) > अकम्पनश्च निहतो बलिनोऽन्ये च राक्षसाः। > त्रिशिराश्चातिकायश्च देवान्तकनरान्तकौ॥ ९॥ “Akampana too was made short work of here by Hanumān, as well as other mighty ogres, viz., Triśirā (by Hanumān) and Atikāya (by Lakṣmaṇa) as also Devāntaka (by Hanumān) and Narāntaka (by Aṅgada).(9) > युद्धोन्मत्तश्च मत्तश्च राक्षसप्रवरावुभौ। > निकुम्भश्चैव कुम्भश्च कुम्भकर्णात्मजौ बली॥ १०॥ > वज्रदंष्ट्रश्च दंष्ट्रश्च बहवो राक्षसा हताः। > मकराक्षश्च दुर्धर्षो मया युधि निपातितः॥ ११॥ “Nay, many other ogres were killed, such as Yuddhonmatta and Matta, the two jewels among the ogres, as also Nikumbha and Kumbha, the two mighty sons of Kumbhakarṇa (by Hanumān and Sugrīva respectively) and also Vajradaṁṣṭra and Daṁṣṭra (by Aṅgada). Again, Makarākṣa, who was so difficult to overpower, was struck down in combat by me. (10-11) > अकम्पनश्च निहतः शोणिताक्षश्च वीर्यवान्। > यूपाक्षश्च प्रजङ्घश्च निहतौ तु महाहवे॥ १२॥ “Again, Akampana was made short work of, as also the mighty Śoṇitākṣa (by Dwivida). Yūpākṣa and Prajaṅgha too for their part were disposed of in a major conflict (by Mainda and Aṅgada respectively).(12) > विद्युज्जिह्वोऽत्र निहतो राक्षसो भीमदर्शनः। > यज्ञशत्रुश्च निहतः सुप्तघ्नश्च महाबलः॥ १३॥ “Here was dispatched the ogre Vidyujjihva, who was dreadful to look at. Yajñaśatru too was made short work of as also Suptaghna, who was endowed with extraordinary might. (13) > सूर्यशत्रुश्च निहतो ब्रह्मशत्रुस्तथापरः। > अत्र मन्दोदरी नाम भार्या तं पर्यदेवयत्॥ १४॥ > सपत्नीनां सहस्रेण साग्रेण परिवारिता। > एतत् तु दृश्यते तीर्थं समुद्रस्य वरानने॥ १५॥ > यत्र सागरमुत्तीर्य तां रात्रिमुषिता वयम्। > एष सेतुर्मया बद्धः सागरे लवणार्णवे॥ १६॥ > तव हेतोर्विशालाक्षि नलसेतुः सुदुष्करः। > पश्य सागरमक्षोभ्यं वैदेहि वरुणालयम्॥ १७॥ > अपारमिव गर्जन्तं शङ्खशुक्तिसमाकुलम्। > हिरण्यनाभं शैलेन्द्रं काञ्चनं पश्य मैथिलि॥ १८॥ > विश्रमार्थं हनुमतो भित्त्वा सागरमुत्थितम्। > एतत् कुक्षौ समुद्रस्य स्कन्धावारनिवेशनम्॥ १९॥ > अत्र पूर्वं महादेवः प्रसादमकरोद् विभुः। > एतत् तु दृश्यते तीर्थं सागरस्य महात्मनः॥ २०॥ > सेतुबन्ध इति ख्यातं त्रैलोक्येन च पूजितम्। > एतत् पवित्रं परमं महापातकनाशनम्॥ २१॥ > अत्र राक्षसराजोऽयमाजगाम विभीषणः। > एषा सा दृश्यते सीते किष्किन्धा चित्रकानना॥ २२॥ > सुग्रीवस्य पुरी रम्या यत्र वाली मया हतः। > अथ दृष्ट्वा पुरीं सीता किष्किन्धां वालिपालिताम्॥ २३॥ > अब्रवीत् प्रश्रितं वाक्यं रामं प्रणयसाध्वसा। > सुग्रीवप्रियभार्याभिस्ताराप्रमुखतो नृप॥ २४॥ > अन्येषां वानरेन्द्राणां स्त्रीभिः परिवृता ह्यहम्। > गन्तुमिच्छे सहायोध्यां राजधानीं त्वया सह॥ २५॥ “Sūryaśatru was also struck down here as also another ogre, Brahmaśatru. Surrounded by more than a thousand of her co-wives, here did Rāvaṇa’s principal consort, Mandodarī by name, lament for him. Here is seen the landing-place on the seashore, where, having crossed the ocean, we spent that night O lovely lady; Here is the bridge called Nala-setu (so called because it was constructed by the monkey chief Nala), which was so difficult to execute for others, caused to be thrown over the salt sea by me on your account, O large-eyed lady! Behold, O princess of the Videha territory, the roaring, imperturbable and seemingly boundless ocean, the abode of Varuṇa (the god of waters), which is teeming with conchs and Oyster-shells. See, O princess of Mithilā, the golden mountain Maināka (the ruler of mountains), which has ores of gold in its cavities, and which rose the other day cleaving the ocean in order to provide rest to Hanumān. Here lies the island in the heart of the ocean, where my troops were stationed before their crossing over the Laṅkā. On this very spot did the all-pervading Lord Śiva (the Supreme Deity) bestow His grace on me by appearing in the form of a Liṅga and accepting my worship as Lord Rāmeśwara before the construction of this bridge. Here on the shore of the gigantic ocean can be seen the sacred spot which will be known by the name of Setubandha where the construction of the well-known bridge was commenced and will be adored in all the three worlds. This spot will be held as supremely sacred and will be capable of washing away major sins. At this very spot did this king of ogres, Vibhīṣaṇa, make his appearance for the first time. Here is seen, O Sītā, the delightful city of Sugrīva, Kiṣkindhā, which is full of lovely woods, where Vālī, the elder brother of Sugrīva, was killed by me.” Seeing the city of Kiṣkindhā, (once) protected by Vālī, Sītā, who was feeling timid through love, forthwith addressed to him the following humble submission: “Really speaking I wish to reach Ayodhyā, your future seat of government, in your company, accompanied by the beloved consorts of Sugrīva, with Tārā at their head, as well as by the wives of other monkey chiefs too, O ruler of men!” (14—25) > एवमुक्तोऽथ वैदेह्या राघवः प्रत्युवाच ताम्। > एवमस्त्विति किष्किन्धां प्राप्य संस्थाप्य राघवः॥ २६॥ > विमानं प्रेक्ष्य सुग्रीवं वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह। > ब्रूहि वानरशार्दूल सर्वान् वानरपुङ्गवान्॥ २७॥ > स्त्रीभिः परिवृताः सर्वे ह्ययोध्यां यान्तु सीतया। > तथा त्वमपि सर्वाभिः स्त्रीभिः सह महाबल॥ २८॥ > अभित्वरय सुग्रीव गच्छामः प्लवगाधिप। > एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो रामेणामिततेजसा॥ २९॥ > वानराधिपतिः श्रीमांस्तैश्च सर्वैः समावृतः। > प्रविश्यान्तःपुरं शीघ्रं तारामुद्वीक्ष्य सोऽब्रवीत्॥ ३०॥ Spoken to in these words by Sītā (a princess of the Videha territory), Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu) forthwith said to her in reply, “Amen!” Reaching Kiṣkindhā, (nay) causing the aerial car to halt, and looking intently on Sugrīva, Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), they say, spoke as follows: “Instruct, O jewel among the monkeys, all the monkey chiefs in the following words: ‘Followed by your wives, you should unhesitatingly proceed to Ayodhyā with Sītā!” And you too should likewise do the same alongwith all your consorts, O monkey endowed with extraordinary might! Make haste, Sugrīva, so that we may be able to depart soon, O suzerain lord of monkeys!” Surrounded by all the aforesaid monkeys, nay, quickly penetrating into his gynaeceum and looking up at Tārā, when admonished in these words by Śrī Rāma, who was endowed with immeasurable energy, that glorious and suzerain lord of monkeys, Sugrīva, for his part spoke to her as follows: (26—30) > प्रिये त्वं सह नारीभिर्वानराणां महात्मनाम्। > राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञाता मैथिलीप्रियकाम्यया॥ ३१॥ “You have, my darling, been duly permitted by Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, to proceed to Ayodhyā in the company of the wives of the high-souled monkeys with intent to gratify Sītā, a princess of Mithilā. (31) > त्वर त्वमभिगच्छामो गृह्य वानरयोषितः। > अयोध्यां दर्शयिष्यामः सर्वा दशरथस्त्रियः॥ ३२॥ “As such hasten you to depart. Taking the wives of the monkeys we shall proceed on our journey through the air and shall show you Ayodhyā and all the consorts of Emperor Daśaratha.” (32) > सुग्रीवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा तारा सर्वाङ्गशोभना। > आहूय चाब्रवीत् सर्वा वानराणां तु योषितः॥ ३३॥ Hearing the admonition of Sugrīva, and summoning the wives of all the monkeys, Tārā for her part, who was charming of every limb, spoke to them all as follows: (33) > सुग्रीवेणाभ्यनुज्ञाता गन्तुं सर्वैश्च वानरैः। > मम चापि प्रियं कार्यमयोध्यादर्शनेन च॥ ३४॥ “Duly permitted by King Sugrīva, hasten to proceed to Ayodhyā with all the monkeys (your spouses). Nay, a kindly act will also be undoubtedly done to me by you through the sight of Ayodhyā which is so dear to me. (34) > प्रवेशं चैव रामस्य पौरजानपदैः सह। > विभूतिं चैव सर्वासां स्त्रीणां दशरथस्य च॥ ३५॥ “We shall also witness the entry of Śrī Rāma into Ayodhyā alongwith the people of that city as well as of the outlying countryside, as also the affluence of all the widows of Emperor Daśaratha.” (35) > तारया चाभ्यनुज्ञाताः सर्वा वानरयोषितः। > नेपथ्यविधिपूर्वं तु कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्॥ ३६॥ > अध्यारोहन् विमानं तत् सीतादर्शनकाङ्क्षया। > ताभिः सहोत्थितं शीघ्रं विमानं प्रेक्ष्य राघवः॥ ३७॥ > ऋष्यमूकसमीपे तु वैदेहीं पुनरब्रवीत्। > दृश्यतेऽसौ महान् सीते सविद्युदिव तोयदः॥ ३८॥ > ऋष्यमूको गिरिवरः काञ्चनैर्धातुभिर्वृतः। > अत्राहं वानरेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेण समागतः॥ ३९॥ > समयश्च कृतः सीते वधार्थं वालिनो मया। > एषा सा दृश्यते पम्पा नलिनी चित्रकानना॥ ४०॥ > त्वया विहीनो यत्राहं विललाप सुदुःखितः। > अस्यास्तीरे मया दृष्टा शबरी धर्मचारिणी॥ ४१॥ > अत्र योजनबाहुश्च कबन्धो निहतो मया। > दृश्यतेऽसौ जनस्थाने श्रीमान् सीते वनस्पतिः॥ ४२॥ > जटायुश्च महातेजास्तव हेतोर्विलासिनि। > रावणेन हतो यत्र पक्षिणां प्रवरो बली॥ ४३॥ Also going round that aerial car clockwise (as a mark of respect) when duly permitted by Queen Tārā, after decorating themselves, all the wives of the monkeys for their part* ascended it with a desire to have a look at Sītā. Perceiving the aerial car risen (in the air) in no time with the aforesaid women (who had taken their seats in it), Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu) for his part spoke once more to Sītā (a princess of the Videha territory) in the vicinity of Mount Ṛṣyamūka: “There is seen, O Sītā, Mount Ṛṣyamūka, the foremost of mountains, covered by veins of golden minerals and as such resembling a huge cloud accompanied by flashes of lightning. Here did I come in contact with Sugrīva, who is now the ruler of monkeys, and an agreement was made by me to make short work of his elder brother, Vālī, O Sītā! Here is seen the well-known Pampā lake, abounding in lotuses and hemmed in with lovely woods, on the brink of which I lamented, sore afflicted as I was, having been separated from you. On the strand of this lake was Śabarī, who was practising virtue, seen by me. And here was killed by me the demon Kabandha, whose arms were eight miles long. And over there is seen in Janasthāna, O Sītā, that magnificent tree under which the mighty vulture, Jaṭāyu, the foremost of birds, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, was dispatched by Rāvaṇa on your account, O sportive lady! (36—43) > खरश्च निहतो यत्र दूषणश्च निपातितः। > त्रिशिराश्च महावीर्यो मया बाणैरजिह्मगैः॥ ४४॥ And there is the region known by the name of Pañcavaṭī, so called because it consisted of five banyan trees, where the ogre Khara (a half-brother of Rāvaṇa) was disposed of by me with straight-going arrows, as well as his brothers, Dūṣaṇa and Triśirā, the latter of whom was endowed with extraordinary prowess. (44) > एतत् तदाश्रमपदमस्माकं वरवर्णिनि। > पर्णशाला तथा चित्रा दृश्यते शुभदर्शने॥ ४५॥ > यत्र त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रेण रावणेन हृता बलात्। > एषा गोदावरी रम्या प्रसन्नसलिला शुभा॥ ४६॥ > अगस्त्यस्याश्रमश्चैव दृश्यते कदलीवृतः। > दीप्तश्चैवाश्रमे ह्येष सुतीक्ष्णस्य महात्मनः॥ ४७॥ “Here is the well-known site of our hermitage, O lady of excellent complexion, and here is seen the enchanting hut of leaves, O lady of brilliant looks whence you were forcibly borne away by Rāvaṇa the king of ogres. Here is the delightful and charming river Godāvarī carrying limpid waters. And here is also seen the hermitage of Sage Agastya, surrounded with plantains. Nay, here indeed is the glorious hermitage of the high-souled Sage Sutīkṣṇa, disciple of Sage Agastya. (45—47) > दृश्यते चैव वैदेहि शरभङ्गाश्रमो महान्। > उपयातः सहस्राक्षो यत्र शक्रः पुरंदरः॥ ४८॥ “Again, there is also seen, O Sītā (a princess of the Videha territory), the spacious hermitage of Sage Śarabhaṅga, where came the thousand-eyed Indra, the destroyer of citadels. (48) > अस्मिन् देशे महाकायो विराधो निहतो मया। > एते ते तापसा देवि दृश्यन्ते तनुमध्यमे॥ ४९॥ > अत्रिः कुलपतिर्यत्र सूर्यवैश्वानरोपमः। > अत्र सीते त्वया दृष्टा तापसी धर्मचारिणी॥ ५०॥ “In this region was the gigantic Virādha killed by me. Here are seen, O lady with a slender-waist, the ascetics belonging to the same hermitage where lives as the head of the hermitage Sage Atri, who vies with the sun and fire in brilliance. In this hermitage, O Sītā, was seen by you the ascetic lady, Anasūyā, wife of Sage Atri, who is given to the practice of virtue. (49-50) > असौ सुतनु शैलेन्द्रश्चित्रकूटः प्रकाशते। > अत्र मां कैकयीपुत्रः प्रसादयितुमागतः॥ ५१॥ “There shines forth, O lady of charming limbs, Citrakūṭa, the lord of mountains. Here came Bharata (son of Kaikeyī) to seek my favour in the form of my consent to return to Ayodhyā. (51) > एषा सा यमुना रम्या दृश्यते चित्रकानना। > भरद्वाजाश्रमः श्रीमान् दृश्यते चैष मैथिलि॥ ५२॥ “Here is seen the delightful Yamunā, which is hemmed in with lovely woods. The glorious hermitage of Sage Bharadwāja is also seen here, O princess of Mithilā! (52) > इयं च दृश्यते गङ्गा पुण्या त्रिपथगा नदी। > नानाद्विजगणाकीर्णा सम्प्रपुष्पितकानना॥ ५३॥ “Here is also seen the holy river, Gaṅgā, which wends its way through the three worlds, viz., heaven, the earth and the subterranean world, nay, whose banks are crowded with flocks of birds of every species, and which is lined with woods in full blossom. (53) > शृङ्गवेरपुरं चैतद् गुहो यत्र सखा मम। > एषा सा दृश्यते सीते सरयूर्यूपमालिनी॥ ५४॥ “Again, here is the town of Śṛṅgaverapura, where dwells my friend, Guha. Here is seen, O Sītā, the river Sarayū, lined with rows of sacrificial posts (the relics of sacrifices performed from time to time by kings of the Ikṣwāku dynasty). (54) > एषा सा दृश्यते सीते राजधानी पितुर्मम। > अयोध्यां कुरु वैदेहि प्रणामं पुनरागता॥ ५५॥ “Here is seen, O Sītā, the well-known seat of government of my deceased father, Emperor Daśaratha. Having duly returned after a long time offer respectful salutations to Ayodhyā.” (55) > ततस्ते वानराः सर्वे राक्षसाः सविभीषणाः। > उत्पत्योत्पत्य संहृष्टास्तां पुरीं ददृशुस्तदा॥ ५६॥ Bounding again and again to have a view of it and feeling greatly delighted, all the aforesaid monkeys and ogres, including Vibhīṣaṇa, thereupon beheld that city on that occasion. (56) > ततस्तु तां पाण्डुरहर्म्यमालिनीं > विशालकक्ष्यां गजवाजिभिर्वृताम्। > पुरीमपश्यन् प्लवगाः सराक्षसाः > पुरीं महेन्द्रस्य यथामरावतीम्॥ ५७॥ Thereupon did the monkeys for their part alongwith the ogres survey that city, which was adorned with rows of yellowish white mansions, intersected with wide streets and crowded with elephants and horses, which vied with Amarāvatī, the city of the mighty Indra, the ruler of heaven. (57) 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.