--- title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 50" canonical: "https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana/yuddha-kanda/sarga-50" lang: "en" --- # Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 50 > अथोवाच महातेजा हरिराजो महाबलः। > किमियं व्यथिता सेना मूढवातेव नौर्जले॥ १॥ Now Sugrīva, the ruler of monkeys, who was endowed with extraordinary energy and possessed of great might, inquired saying: “What for is this army disquieted like a bark caught in a whirlwind at sea?” (1) > सुग्रीवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा वालिपुत्रोऽङ्गदोऽब्रवीत्। > न त्वं पश्यसि रामं च लक्ष्मणं च महारथम्॥ २॥ > शरजालाचितौ वीरावुभौ दशरथात्मजौ। > शरतल्पे महात्मानौ शयानौ रुधिरोक्षितौ॥ ३॥ Hearing the question of Sugrīva, Aṅgada, son of Vālī, said, “Don’t you see the two high-souled heroic sons of Emperor Daśaratha, Śrī Rāma and the great car-warrior, Lakṣmaṇa, lying on a bed of arrows, covered all over with darts and bathed in blood?” (2-3) > अथाब्रवीद् वानरेन्द्रः सुग्रीवः पुत्रमङ्गदम्। > नानिमित्तमिदं मन्ये भवितव्यं भयेन तु॥ ४॥ Thereupon Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys, spoke as follows to his son (nephew) Aṅgada: “I do not account this stampede, among the monkeys without any immediate reason, other than the bondage of Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. There needs must be some danger ahead. (4) > विषण्णवदना ह्येते त्यक्तप्रहरणा दिशः। > पलायन्तेऽत्र हरयस्त्रासादुत्फुल्ललोचनाः॥ ५॥ “Their faces downcast and eyes distressed with terror, these monkeys are actually fleeing at his juncture in all directions, abandoning their arms. (5) > अन्योन्यस्य न लज्जन्ते न निरीक्षन्ति पृष्ठतः। > विप्रकर्षन्ति चान्योन्यं पतितं लङ्घयन्ति च॥ ६॥ “While doing so they do not blush at the sight of one another nor do they look behind. Nay, they drag one another (when interrupted) and leap over a fallen companion (without pausing to pick him up).” (6) > एतस्मिन्नन्तरे वीरो गदापाणिर्विभीषणः। > सुग्रीवं वर्धयामास राघवं च जयाशिषा॥ ७॥ In the meantime, mace in hand, the heroic Vibhiṣaṇa appeared on the scence and cheered Sugrīva and Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, with benedictions of victory. (7) > विभीषणं च सुग्रीवो दृष्ट्वा वानरभीषणम्। > ऋक्षराजं महात्मानं समीपस्थमुवाच ह॥ ८॥ Beholding Vibhīṣaṇa, who had caused panic among the monkeys, Sugrīva, they say, spoke as follows to the high-souled Jāmbavān, the king of bears, who stood near: (8) > विभीषणोऽयं सम्प्राप्तो यं दृष्ट्वा वानरर्षभाः। > द्रवन्त्यायतसंत्रासा रावणात्मजशङ्कया॥ ९॥ “Here is Vibhīṣaṇa duly arrived, seeing whom the foremost of monkeys are fleeing under the suspicion that he is Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) seized as they are with panic at his very sight. (9) > शीघ्रमेतान् सुसंत्रस्तान् बहुधा विप्रधावितान्। > पर्यवस्थापयाख्याहि विभीषणमुपस्थितम्॥ १०॥ “Quickly rally the yonder monkeys who have fled in many directions, greatly alarmed as they are; inform them of Vibhīṣaṇa, and not Indrajit, being present here”. (10) > सुग्रीवेणैवमुक्तस्तु जाम्बवानृक्षपार्थिवः। > वानरान् सान्त्वयामास संनिवर्त्य प्रधावतः॥ ११॥ Duly calling the fugitive monkeys back, when commanded as above by Sugrīva, Jāmbavān, the king of bears, for his part restored them to confidence. (11) > ते निवृत्ताः पुनः सर्वे वानरास्त्यक्तसाध्वसाः। > ऋक्षराजवचः श्रुत्वा तं च दृष्ट्वा विभीषणम्॥ १२॥ Shaking off their fear on hearing the call of Jāmbavān and perceiving the well-known Vibhīṣaṇa, all the aforesaid monkeys eventually retraced their steps. (12) > विभीषणस्तु रामस्य दृष्ट्वा गात्रं शरैश्चितम्। > लक्ष्मणस्य तु धर्मात्मा बभूव व्यथितस्तदा॥ १३॥ Vibhīṣaṇa for his part, whose mind was given to piety, felt distressed on that occasion to see the person of Śrī Rāma as also of Lakṣmaṇa covered with arrows.(13) > जलक्लिन्नेन हस्तेन तयोर्नेत्रे विमृज्य च। > शोकसम्पीडितमना रुरोद विललाप च॥ १४॥ Nay, having washed their eyes with his hand dipped in water, his mind tormented with grief, Vibhiṣaṇa wept and wailed (as follows): (14) > इमौ तौ सत्त्वसम्पन्नौ विक्रान्तौ प्रियसंयुगौ। > इमामवस्थां गमितौ राक्षसैः कूटयोधिभिः॥ १५॥ “These two well-known and powerful princes, who are endowed with energy and fond of combat, have been reduced to this predicament by ogres fighting in crafty ways! (15) > भ्रातृपुत्रेण चैतेन दुष्पुत्रेण दुरात्मना। > राक्षस्या जिह्मया बुद्ध्या वञ्चितावृजुविक्रमौ॥ १६॥ “The two princes, who were exhibiting their prowess in a guileless manner, have been played foul by this evil-minded nephew of mine, an unworthy son of his father through his crooked judgment characteristic of ogres. (16) > शरैरिमावलं विद्धौ रुधिरेण समुक्षितौ। > वसुधायामिमौ सुप्तौ दृश्येते शल्यकाविव॥ १७॥ ‘Pierced fiercely by arrows and bathed in blood, these two aforesaid princes are lying on the ground like two porcupines. (17) > ययोर्वीर्यमुपाश्रित्य प्रतिष्ठा काङ् क्षिता मया। > ताविमौ देहनाशाय प्रसुप्तौ पुरुषर्षभौ॥ १८॥ ‘These two celebrated jewels among men, banking on whose prowess installation on the throne of Laṅka was sought by me, are lying fast asleep, as it were, waiting for the dissolution of the body. (18) > जीवन्नद्य विपन्नोऽस्मि नष्टराज्यमनोरथः। > प्राप्तप्रतिज्ञश्च रिपुः सकामो रावणः कृतः॥ १९॥ ‘My ambition for sovereignty having been frustrated, I am as good as dead, though alive, nay, having had his vow (of not returning Sītā) fulfilled, the enemy, Rāvaṇa, has been enabled by his son to realize his ambition of retaining Sītā in his possession.’ (19) > एवं विलपमानं तं परिष्वज्य विभीषणम्। > सुग्रीवः सत्त्वसम्पन्नो हरिराजोऽब्रवीदिदम्॥ २०॥ Embracing Vibhīṣaṇa, who was lamenting as above, Sugrīva, the ruler of monkeys, who was endowed with energy, reassured him in the following words: (20) > राज्यं प्राप्स्यसि धर्मज्ञ लङ्कायां नेह संशयः। > रावणः सह पुत्रेण स्वकामं नेह लप्स्यते॥ २१॥ “You shall attain the sovereignty of Laṅkā, there is no doubt about it, O knower of what is right! With his son Indrajit, Rāvaṇa will not be able to attain the object of his desire in this life. (21) > गरुडाधिष्ठितावेतावुभौ राघवलक्ष्मणौ। > त्यक्त्वा मोहं वधिष्येते सगणं रावणं रणे॥ २२॥ “Having shaken off their spell of unconsciousness, and mounted on Garuḍa (the king of birds and the carrier of Lord viṣṇu), both Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu) and Lakṣmaṇa will make short work of Rāvaṇa with his hordes on the field of battle.” (22) > तमेवं सान्त्वयित्वा तु समाश्वास्य तु राक्षसम्। > सुषेणं श्वशुरं पार्श्वे सुग्रीवस्तमुवाच ह॥ २३॥ Having consoled and reassured the aforesaid ogre, Vibhīsaṇa, in the foregoing words, Sugrīva for his part spoke as follows to his father-in-law, Suṣeṇa, standing by his side: (23) > सह शूरैर्हरिगणैर्लब्धसंज्ञावरिंदमौ। > गच्छ त्वं भ्रातरौ गृह्य किष्किन्धां रामलक्ष्मणौ॥ २४॥ “Accompanied by heroic simian troops, proceed you to Kiṣkindhā, taking with you the two brothers, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the tamers of their enemies, as soon as they have regained consciousness. (24) > अहं तु रावणं हत्वा सपुत्रं सहबान्धवम्। > मैथिलीमानयिष्यामि शक्रो नष्टामिव श्रियम्॥ २५॥ “Having disposed of Rāvaṇa with his sons and relatives, I, for my part, shall bring back Sītā (a princess of Mithilā) even as Indra (the ruler of paradise) recovered his lost royal fortune from the hands of demons.” (25) > श्रुत्वैतद् वानरेन्द्रस्य सुषेणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। > देवासुरं महायुद्धमनुभूतं पुरातनम्॥ २६॥ Hearing this command of Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys, Suṣeṇa submitted as follows: “A major conflict which took place between the gods and the demons in the days gone by was witnessed by me. (26) > तदा स्म दानवा देवान् शरसंस्पर्शकोविदान्। > निजघ्नुः शस्त्रविदुषश्छादयन्तो मुहुर्मुहुः॥ २७॥ “Concealing themselves by means of conjuring tricks on that occasion, the demons overwhelmed again and again the gods, even though the latter were skilled in aiming at their mark and adept in the use of arms. (27) > तानार्तान् नष्टसंज्ञांश्च गतासूंश्च बृहस्पतिः। > विद्याभिर्मन्त्रयुक्ताभिरोषधीभिश्चिकित्सति ॥ २८॥ “Sage Bṛhaspati (the preceptor and arch-priest of gods) restored to health and life the gods who were wounded and rendered unconscious as also those who had lost their life, by means of prayers and remedies accompanied by the recitation of sacred texts. (28) > तान्यौषधान्यानयितुं क्षीरोदं यान्तु सागरम्। > जवेन वानराः शीघ्रं सम्पातिपनसादयः॥ २९॥ “Let monkeys headed by Sampāti and Panasa proceed quickly with a swift pace to the ocean of milk to fetch the aforesaid medicines. (29) > हरयस्तु विजानन्ति पार्वती ते महौषधी। > संजीवकरणीं दिव्यां विशल्यां देवनिर्मिताम्॥ ३०॥ “Those monkeys (Sampāti and others) for their part correctly know two great mountain herbs, the wonderful Sañjīvakaraṇī (bringing back to life) and Viśalyā (capable of healing wounds inflicted by arrows), evolved by Brahmā. (30) > चन्द्रश्च नाम द्रोणश्च क्षीरोदे सागरोत्तमे। > अमृतं यत्र मथितं तत्र ते परमौषधी॥ ३१॥ “On the bank of the ocean of milk, the foremost of oceans, from which was churned out nectar (the drink of immortality), are two mountains, Candra and Droṇa by name: the aforesaid two great herbs exist there. (31) > तौ तत्र विहितौ देवैः पर्वतौ तौ महोदधौ। > अयं वायुसुतो राजन् हनूमांस्तत्र गच्छतु॥ ३२॥ “Those two well-known mountains were placed in that ocean by the gods themselves. Let the yonder Hanumān, son of the wind-god, proceed there.” (32) > एतस्मिन्नन्तरे वायुर्मेघाश्चापि सविद्युतः। > पर्यस्य सागरे तोयं कम्पयन्निव पर्वतान्॥ ३३॥ In the meantime there arose a wind—as well as clouds accompanied by flashes of lightning—which, having whipped up the sea-water, began to shake the mountains, as it were. (33) > महता पक्षवातेन सर्वद्वीपमहाद्रुमाः। > निपेतुर्भग्नविटपाः सलिले लवणाम्भसि॥ ३४॥ Their boughs broken by that mighty wind caused by the flutter of wings, large trees of the entire island of Laṅkā fell headlong into the water of the salt sea. (34) > अभवन् पन्नगास्त्रस्ता भोगिनस्तत्रवासिनः। > शीघ्रं सर्वाणि यादांसि जग्मुश्च लवणार्णवम्॥ ३५॥ The huge serpents inhabiting that island got alarmed, nay, all the sea-monsters, which had crawled to the shore, quickly (re-) entered the salt sea. (35) > ततो मुहूर्ताद् गरुडं वैनतेयं महाबलम्। > वानरा ददृशुः सर्वे ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम्॥ ३६॥ In an instant all the monkeys saw Garuḍa (the king of birds and a carrier of lord Viṣṇu), son of Vinatā, who is endowed with extraordinary might, and resembled a blazing fire in brilliance. (36) > तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य नागास्ते विप्रदुद्रुवुः। > यैस्तु तौ पुरुषौ बद्धौ शरभूतैर्महाबलैः॥ ३७॥ Perceiving him arrived on the scene, those serpents, for their part, by which, serving as arrows, the aforesaid two personages, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, had been bound and which were endowed with extraordinary might, fled away for good.(37) > ततः सुपर्णः काकुत्स्थौ स्पृष्ट्वा प्रत्यभिनन्द्य च। > विममर्श च पाणिभ्यां मुखे चन्द्रसमप्रभे॥ ३८॥ Touching Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the two scions of Kakutstha, and wishing them victory, Garuḍa, of beautiful wings, then wiped with his hands their faces, which shone like the moon. (38) > वैनतेयेन संस्पृष्टास्तयोः संरुरुहुर्व्रणाः। > सुवर्णे च तनू स्निग्धे तयोराशु बभूवतुः॥ ३९॥ Duly touched by Garuḍa (son of Vinatā), their wounds got cicatrized and their bodies immediately turned bright and smooth. (39) > तेजो वीर्यं बलं चौज उत्साहश्च महागुणाः। > प्रदर्शनं च बुद्धिश्च स्मृतिश्च द्विगुणा तयोः॥ ४०॥ Their majesty, prowess, strength and splendour as well as dash, perspicacity and intelligence as also memory got redoubled. (40) > तावुत्थाप्य महातेजा गरुडो वासवोपमौ। > उभौ च सस्वजे हृष्टो रामश्चैनमुवाच ह॥ ४१॥ Raising the two princes, who were the compeers of Indra (the ruler of gods), Garuḍa, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, joyfully embraced them both; and Śrī Rāma, they say, spoke to him as follows: (41) > भवत्प्रसादाद् व्यसनं रावणिप्रभवं महत्। > उपायेन व्यतिक्रान्तौ शीघ्रं च बलिनौ कृतौ॥ ४२॥ “Thanks to your goodwill, we two have by recourse to a remedy passed over the great danger that proceeded from Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) and have also been quickly made strong again. (42) > यथा तातं दशरथं यथाजं च पितामहम्। > तथा भवन्तमासाद्य हृदयं मे प्रसीदति॥ ४३॥ “My heart rejoices to meet you in the same way as it would on meeting my father, Daśaratha, or my grandfather, Aja. (43) > को भवान् रूपसम्पन्नो दिव्यस्रगनुलेपनः। > वसानो विरजे वस्त्रे दिव्याभरणभूषितः॥ ४४॥ “By the way, who are you, richly endowed as you are with bodily charm, decked with celestial garlands and anointed with ethereal unguents, wearing a pair of garments free from dust and adorned with celestial jewels?” (44) > तमुवाच महातेजा वैनतेयो महाबलः। > पतत्रिराजः प्रीतात्मा हर्षपर्याकुलेक्षणम्॥ ४५॥ With a delighted mind Garuḍa (son of Vinatā), the king of birds, who was endowed with extraordinary energy and was full of great might, replied as follows to Śrī Rāma, whose eyes were wild with joy: (45) > अहं सखा ते काकुत्स्थ प्रियः प्राणो बहिश्चरः। > गरुत्मानिह सम्प्राप्तो युवयोः साह्यकारणात्॥ ४६॥ “I am Garuḍa, your beloved friend, nay, your very breath moving outside, arrived here for your help O scion of Kakutstha! (46) > असुरा वा महावीर्या दानवा वा महाबलाः। > सुराश्चापि सगन्धर्वाः पुरस्कृत्य शतक्रतुम्॥ ४७॥ > नेमं मोक्षयितुं शक्ताः शरबन्धं सुदारुणम्। > मायाबलादिन्द्रजिता निर्मितं क्रूरकर्मणा॥ ४८॥ “Demons endowed with extraordinary prowess or giants possessed of great might, nay, even gods accompanied by Gandharvas, if they made their appearance here, placing Indra (who is presupposed to have performed a hundred sacrifices in his past life as a condition precedent for his attaining the position of Indra) at their head, would not have been able to undo these most formidable bonds wrought with arrows by Indrajit of ruthless deeds by dint of magic. (47-48) > एते नागाः काद्रवेयास्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रा विषोल्बणाः। > रक्षोमायाप्रभावेण शरभूतास्त्वदाश्रयाः॥ ४९॥ “These snakes, which had fettered you, were no other than the sons of Kadrū with sharp fangs and full of poison, converted into arrows by dint of conjuring tricks employed by the ogre, Indrajit. (49) > सभाग्यश्चासि धर्मज्ञ राम सत्यपराक्रम। > लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा समरे रिपुघातिना॥ ५०॥ “Indeed you are lucky with your younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa, the destroyer of his foes in combat, O Rāma of unfailing prowess, the knower of what is right! (50) > इमं श्रुत्वा तु वृत्तान्तं त्वरमाणोऽहमागतः। > सहसैवावयोः स्नेहात् सखित्वमनुपालयन्॥ ५१॥ “Hearing this news of your having been fettered by snakes, and vindicating the friendship existing between us two, I, for my part, have hastened to this place all at once out of affection for you. (51) > मोक्षितौ च महाघोरादस्मात् सायकबन्धनात्। > अप्रमादश्च कर्तव्यो युवाभ्यां नित्यमेव हि॥ ५२॥ “And you both have been liberated from this most formidable bond wrought with arrows. Nay, you should actually remain on your guard all the time. (52) > प्रकृत्या राक्षसाः सर्वे संग्रामे कूटयोधिनः। > शूराणां शुद्धभावानां भवतामार्जवं बलम्॥ ५३॥ “All ogres are by nature given to fighting treacherously on the field of battle; while guilelessness is the strength of you gallant souls with a pure mind. (53) > तन्न विश्वसनीयं वो राक्षसानां रणाजिरे। > एतेनैवोपमानेन नित्यं जिह्मा हि राक्षसाः॥ ५४॥ “On this very analogy you should never trust the ogres on the field of battle; for ogres are always crooked.” (54) > एवमुक्त्वा तदा रामं सुपर्णः स महाबलः। > परिष्वज्य च सुस्निग्धमाप्रष्टुमुपचक्रमे॥ ५५॥ Having spoken as aforesaid and embraced Śrī Rāma most tenderly, the aforesaid Garuḍa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, proceeded to take leave of Śrī Rāma in the following words: (55) > सखे राघव धर्मज्ञ रिपूणामपि वत्सल। > अभ्यनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि गमिष्यामि यथासुखम्॥ ५६॥ “I wish to take leave of you, my friend, Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), a knower of what is right and fond even of your enemies! I shall now depart at ease. (56) > न च कौतूहलं कार्यं सखित्वं प्रति राघव। > कृतकर्मा रणे वीर सखित्वं प्रतिवेत्स्यसि॥ ५७॥ “And you should not entertain any curiosity about our friendship, O scion of Raghu! On having accomplished your duty on the field of battle you will come to recognize our friendship, O gallant prince! (57) > बालवृद्धावशेषां तु लङ्कां कृत्वा शरोर्मिभिः। > रावणं तु रिपुं हत्वा सीतां त्वमुपलप्स्यसे॥ ५८॥ “Having actually emptied Laṅkā of all its male population, except for its youngsters and the aged, with the volleys of your arrows having killed your enemy, Rāvaṇa, you will surely recover Sītā.” (58) > इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं सुपर्णः शीघ्रविक्रमः। > रामं च नीरुजं कृत्वा मध्ये तेषां वनौकसाम्॥ ५९॥ > प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा परिष्वज्य च वीर्यवान्। > जगामाकाशमाविश्य सुपर्णः पवनो यथा॥ ६०॥ Having made the aforesaid submission in the midst of those monkeys (lit., denizens of the forest), and rid Śrī Rāma of his pain, then walking clockwise round him as a mark of submission and embracing him, the valiant Garuḍa of beautiful wings and swift flight soared to the heavens with the speed of the wind. (59-60) > नीरुजौ राघवौ दृष्ट्वा ततो वानरयूथपाः। > सिंहनादं तदा नेदुर्लाङ्गूलं दुधुवुश्च ते॥ ६१॥ Seeing Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the two scions of Raghu, rid of anguish, the commanders of simian troops thereupon roared like lions at that time and lashed their tails. (61) > ततो भेरीः समाजघ्नुर्मृदङ्गांश्चाप्यवादयन्। > दध्मुः शङ्खान् सम्प्रहृष्टाः क्ष्वेलन्त्यपि यथापुरम्॥ ६२॥ The monkeys then beat their kettledrums and played upon their clay tomtoms, blew their conches in excessive joy and began to leap and jump as before. (62) > अपरे स्फोट्य विक्रान्ता वानरा नगयोधिनः। > द्रुमानुत्पाट्य विविधांस्तस्थुः शतसहस्रशः॥ ६३॥ Uprooting trees of various species and brandishing them, other valiant monkeys, who fought with trees, stood ready to fight in hundreds of thousands. (63) > विसृजन्तो महानादांस्त्रासयन्तो निशाचरान्। > लङ्काद्वाराण्युपाजग्मुर्योद्धुकामाः प्लवंगमाः॥ ६४॥ Emitting piercing cries and frightening the prowlers of the night, the bellicose monkeys reached the gates of Laṅkā. (64) > तेषां सुभीमस्तुमुलो निनादो > बभूव शाखामृगयूथपानाम्। > क्षये निदाघस्य यथा घनानां > नादः सुभीमो नदतां निशीथे॥ ६५॥ An extremely appalling and tumultuous clamour arose amongst the aforesaid commanders of simian troops, which resembled the most terrible thundering of clouds rumbling at midnight at the end of summer. (65) 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.