मार्कण्डेय उवाच ।
३.२६७.१
ततस्तत्रैव रामस्य समासीनस्य तैः सह ।
समाजग्मुः कपिश्रेष्ठाः सुग्रीववचनात्तदा ॥
समाजग्मुः कपिश्रेष्ठाः सुग्रीववचनात्तदा ॥
M N Dutt
Markandeya said : Then while Rama was seated at that very place with them (the monkeys), the monkeychiefs, at the command of Sugriva, began to assemble there.
३.२६७.२
वृतः कोटिसहस्रेण वानराणां तरस्विनाम् ।
श्वशुरो वालिनः श्रीमान्सुषेणो राममभ्ययात् ॥
श्वशुरो वालिनः श्रीमान्सुषेणो राममभ्ययात् ॥
M N Dutt
Surrounded by ten billions of powerful monkeys the illustrious father-in-law of Bali, Sushena, came to Rama.
३.२६७.३
कोटीशतवृतौ चापि गजो गवय एव च ।
वानरेन्द्रौ महावीर्यौ पृथक्पृथगदृश्यताम् ॥
वानरेन्द्रौ महावीर्यौ पृथक्पृथगदृश्यताम् ॥
M N Dutt
Those two foremost of monkeys, the highlypowerful Gaja and Gavaya, each surrounded by billion (monkeys) made their appearance.
३.२६७.४
षष्टिकोटिसहस्राणि प्रकर्षन्प्रत्यदृश्यत ।
गोलाङ्गूलो महाराज गवाक्षो भीमदर्शनः ॥
गोलाङ्गूलो महाराज गवाक्षो भीमदर्शनः ॥
M N Dutt
O mighty monarch, the terrible-looking Gavakshya having the tail of a cow, came thither, after having collected six hundred billions (of monkeys). one
३.२६७.५
गन्धमादनवासी तु प्रथितो गन्धमादनः ।
कोटीसहस्रमुग्राणां हरीणां समकर्षत ॥
कोटीसहस्रमुग्राणां हरीणां समकर्षत ॥
M N Dutt
The celebrated Gandhamadana, the dweller of the mountain Gandhamadana, gathered a hundred thousand crores of monkeys.
३.२६७.६
पनसो नाम मेधावी वानरः सुमहाबलः ।
कोटीर्दश द्वादश च त्रिंशत्पञ्च प्रकर्षति ॥
कोटीर्दश द्वादश च त्रिंशत्पञ्च प्रकर्षति ॥
M N Dutt
The intelligent monkey, Panasa by name and endued with a vast strength collected together fifty two hundreds of millions (of monkeys).
३.२६७.७
श्रीमान्दधिमुखो नाम हरिवृद्धोऽपि वीर्यवान् ।
प्रचकर्ष महत्सैन्यं हरीणां भीमतेजसाम् ॥
प्रचकर्ष महत्सैन्यं हरीणां भीमतेजसाम् ॥
M N Dutt
The highly-powerful and illustrious old monkey, Dadhimukha by name, gathered a great army of monkeys endued with terrible prowess.
३.२६७.८
कृष्णानां मुखपुण्ड्राणामृक्षाणां भीमकर्मणाम् ।
कोटीशतसहस्रेण जाम्बवान्प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥
कोटीशतसहस्रेण जाम्बवान्प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥
M N Dutt
Jambuvana, accompanied by a hundred thousand crores of black bears of terrible deeds with the Tilaka mark on their faces, made his appearance there.
३.२६७.९
एते चान्ये च बहवो हरियूथपयूथपाः ।
असंख्येया महाराज समीयू रामकारणात् ॥
असंख्येया महाराज समीयू रामकारणात् ॥
M N Dutt
O great king, these and countless other monkey-chiefs arrived thither for the sake of Rama.
३.२६७.१०
शिरीषकुसुमाभानां सिंहानामिव नर्दताम् ।
श्रूयते तुमुलः शब्दस्तत्र तत्र प्रधावताम् ॥
श्रूयते तुमुलः शब्दस्तत्र तत्र प्रधावताम् ॥
M N Dutt
A great tumultuous uproar was heard there caused by those monkeys running hither and thither, having bodies huge as mountain-peaks and roaring like lions.
३.२६७.११
गिरिकूटनिभाः केचित्केचिन्महिषसंनिभाः ।
शरदभ्रप्रतीकाशाः पिष्टहिङ्गुलकाननाः ॥
शरदभ्रप्रतीकाशाः पिष्टहिङ्गुलकाननाः ॥
M N Dutt
Some resembled mountain-peaks and some buffaloes, some looked like autumnal clouds and some had faces red as vermillion.
३.२६७.१२
उत्पतन्तः पतन्तश्च प्लवमानाश्च वानराः ।
उद्धुन्वन्तोऽपरे रेणून्समाजग्मुः समन्ततः ॥
उद्धुन्वन्तोऽपरे रेणून्समाजग्मुः समन्ततः ॥
M N Dutt
And as the monkeys flocked in from all sides, some fell down, some leaped about and some scattered the dust.
३.२६७.१३
स वानरमहालोकः पूर्णसागरसंनिभः ।
निवेशमकरोत्तत्र सुग्रीवानुमते तदा ॥
निवेशमकरोत्तत्र सुग्रीवानुमते तदा ॥
M N Dutt
Then the mighty monkey-army, looking like a sea full of the brim, took up their quarters there at the command of Sugriva.
३.२६७.१४
ततस्तेषु हरीन्द्रेषु समावृत्तेषु सर्वशः ।
तिथौ प्रशस्ते नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते चाभिपूजिते ॥
तिथौ प्रशस्ते नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते चाभिपूजिते ॥
M N Dutt
All the monkey-chiefs having assembled together from all directions, the illustrious descendant of Raghu's together with Sugriva and the (monkey) army drawn up in the battle array began his march (towards Lanka) at an auspicious moment of fair day and under a lucky constellation, as if desirous of destroying all the worlds.
३.२६७.१५
तेन व्यूढेन सैन्येन लोकानुद्वर्तयन्निव ।
प्रययौ राघवः श्रीमान्सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा ॥
प्रययौ राघवः श्रीमान्सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा ॥
M N Dutt
All the monkey-chiefs having assembled together from all directions, the illustrious descendant of Raghu's together with Sugriva and the (monkey) army drawn up in the battle array began his march (towards Lanka) at an auspicious moment of fair day and under a lucky constellation, as if desirous of destroying all the worlds.
३.२६७.१६
मुखमासीत्तु सैन्यस्य हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः ।
जघनं पालयामास सौमित्रिरकुतोभयः ॥
जघनं पालयामास सौमित्रिरकुतोभयः ॥
M N Dutt
Hanuman, the son of Pavana marched in the van of the army while its rear was protected by the dauntless son of Sumitra.
३.२६७.१७
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणौ राघवौ तत्र रेजतुः ।
वृतौ हरिमहामात्रैश्चन्द्रसूर्यौ ग्रहैरिव ॥
वृतौ हरिमहामात्रैश्चन्द्रसूर्यौ ग्रहैरिव ॥
M N Dutt
As they proceeded on, the two descendants of Raghu with their fingers encased in gloves of Godha's skin and surrounded by the monkey-chiefs shone like the sun or the moon (surrounded by) the planets.
३.२६७.१८
प्रबभौ हरिसैन्यं तच्छालतालशिलायुधम् ।
सुमहच्छालिभवनं यथा सूर्योदयं प्रति ॥
सुमहच्छालिभवनं यथा सूर्योदयं प्रति ॥
M N Dutt
That (vast) monkey-army holding (in their hands) Sala and Tala trees which served the purpose of arrows, looked like an extensive corn-field under the morning son.
३.२६७.१९
नलनीलाङ्गदक्राथमैन्दद्विविदपालिता ।
ययौ सुमहती सेना राघवस्यार्थसिद्धये ॥
ययौ सुमहती सेना राघवस्यार्थसिद्धये ॥
M N Dutt
Protected by Nala, Nila, Angada, Kratha and Mainda that mighty host moved on for accomplishing the object of Rama.
३.२६७.२०
विधिवत्सुप्रशस्तेषु बहुमूलफलेषु च ।
प्रभूतमधुमांसेषु वारिमत्सु शिवेषु च ॥
प्रभूतमधुमांसेषु वारिमत्सु शिवेषु च ॥
M N Dutt
And encamping unopposed on many extensive and auspicious tracts and valleys abounding with fruits, roots, water, honey and meat, that monkey-army at last came near the briny Sea.
३.२६७.२१
निवसन्ती निराबाधा तथैव गिरिसानुषु ।
उपायाद्धरिसेना सा क्षारोदमथ सागरम् ॥
उपायाद्धरिसेना सा क्षारोदमथ सागरम् ॥
M N Dutt
And encamping unopposed on many extensive and auspicious tracts and valleys abounding with fruits, roots, water, honey and meat, that monkey-army at last came near the briny Sea.
३.२६७.२२
द्वितीयसागरनिभं तद्बलं बहुलध्वजम् ।
वेलावनं समासाद्य निवासमकरोत्तदा ॥
वेलावनं समासाद्य निवासमकरोत्तदा ॥
M N Dutt
And that (vast) army which looked like a second ocean furnished with innumerable standards reached the shores of the sea) and encamped there.
३.२६७.२३
ततो दाशरथिः श्रीमान्सुग्रीवं प्रत्यभाषत ।
मध्ये वानरमुख्यानां प्राप्तकालमिदं वचः ॥
मध्ये वानरमुख्यानां प्राप्तकालमिदं वचः ॥
M N Dutt
Then the renowned son of Dasharatha addressed Sugriva who was surrounded by monkey-chiefs these words appropriate to the occasion.
३.२६७.२४
उपायः को नु भवतां मतः सागरलङ्घने ।
इयं च महती सेना सागरश्चापि दुस्तरः ॥
इयं च महती सेना सागरश्चापि दुस्तरः ॥
M N Dutt
“This army is vast and the ocean too is very difficult to cross. What steps, therefore, in your opinion, should be taken in order to cross it?
३.२६७.२५
तत्रान्ये व्याहरन्ति स्म वानराः पटुमानिनः ।
समर्था लङ्घने सिन्धोर्न तु कृत्स्नस्य वानराः ॥
समर्था लङ्घने सिन्धोर्न तु कृत्स्नस्य वानराः ॥
M N Dutt
There at, very many self-conceited monkeys said "we are capable of crossing the sea.” But this could not serve the purpose fully (as all the monkeys were not able to cross the sea).
३.२६७.२६
केचिन्नौभिर्व्यवस्यन्ति केचिच्च विविधैः प्लवैः ।
नेति रामश्च तान्सर्वान्सान्त्वयन्प्रत्यभाषत ॥
नेति रामश्च तान्सर्वान्सान्त्वयन्प्रत्यभाषत ॥
M N Dutt
Some proposed to cross by boats and some by various kinds of rafters. But Rama, having consoled them all, said "This will not do.
३.२६७.२७
शतयोजनविस्तारं न शक्ताः सर्ववानराः ।
क्रान्तुं तोयनिधिं वीरा नैषा वो नैष्ठिकी मतिः ॥
क्रान्तुं तोयनिधिं वीरा नैषा वो नैष्ठिकी मतिः ॥
M N Dutt
O heroes, all the monkeys will not be able to cross the sea which is a hundred yojanas in width. Therefore, your proposal cannot be agreeable to reason.
३.२६७.२८
नावो न सन्ति सेनाया बह्व्यस्तारयितुं तथा ।
वणिजामुपघातं च कथमस्मद्विधश्चरेत् ॥
वणिजामुपघातं च कथमस्मद्विधश्चरेत् ॥
M N Dutt
(Moreover), there are not plenty of boats of land our troops. Again (the interests of) trade should not suffer at the hands of men like us.
३.२६७.२९
विस्तीर्णं चैव नः सैन्यं हन्याच्छिद्रेषु वै परः ।
प्लवोडुपप्रतारश्च नैवात्र मम रोचते ॥
प्लवोडुपप्रतारश्च नैवात्र मम रोचते ॥
M N Dutt
Our army is vast. The enemy will the able to destroy it, if it can detect a (single) weak point in it. (Therefore) in my opinion it is not desirable to cross the sea by rafters and boats.
३.२६७.३०
अहं त्विमं जलनिधिं समारप्स्याम्युपायतः ।
प्रतिशेष्याम्युपवसन्दर्शयिष्यति मां ततः ॥
प्रतिशेष्याम्युपवसन्दर्शयिष्यति मां ततः ॥
M N Dutt
I will, however, pray to this Lord of waters (to show me) a means (to cross the sea) and by observing fasts will lie down on the shores. He will then surely show me (a means).
३.२६७.३१
न चेद्दर्शयिता मार्गं धक्ष्याम्येनमहं ततः ।
महास्त्रैरप्रतिहतैरत्यग्निपवनोज्ज्वलैः ॥
महास्त्रैरप्रतिहतैरत्यग्निपवनोज्ज्वलैः ॥
M N Dutt
If, however, he does not show me a way (to cross the ocean), I will burn him up with irresistible and mighty weapons surpassing fire itself in fury.”
३.२६७.३२
इत्युक्त्वा सहसौमित्रिरुपस्पृश्याथ राघवः ।
प्रतिशिश्ये जलनिधिं विधिवत्कुशसंस्तरे ॥
प्रतिशिश्ये जलनिधिं विधिवत्कुशसंस्तरे ॥
M N Dutt
Saying this, the descendant of Raghu together with the son of Sumitra performed achamana (i.e. touched water thrice as a purifactory ceremony) and duly laid themselves down on a bed of Kusha grass on the sea-shore.
३.२६७.३३
सागरस्तु ततः स्वप्ने दर्शयामास राघवम् ।
देवो नदनदीभर्ता श्रीमान्यादोगणैर्वृतः ॥
देवो नदनदीभर्ता श्रीमान्यादोगणैर्वृतः ॥
M N Dutt
Then that Lord of all the rivers, the ocean, surrounded by aquatic animals showed himself to the descendant of Raghu in a dream.
३.२६७.३४
कौसल्यामातरित्येवमाभाष्य मधुरं वचः ।
इदमित्याह रत्नानामाकरैः शतशो वृतः ॥
इदमित्याह रत्नानामाकरैः शतशो वृतः ॥
M N Dutt
And addressing him in such sweet words as "O son of Kausalya," (the Ocean) surrounded by hundreds of mines of gems thus spoke to Rama).
३.२६७.३५
ब्रूहि किं ते करोम्यत्र साहाय्यं पुरुषर्षभ ।
इक्ष्वाकुरस्मि ते ज्ञातिरिति रामस्तमब्रवीत् ॥
इक्ष्वाकुरस्मि ते ज्ञातिरिति रामस्तमब्रवीत् ॥
M N Dutt
"O most valiant of men, tell me what assistance I shall render to you. I belong to the race of Ikshvaku and can therefore claim kinship with you." Rama (then) replied to him.
३.२६७.३६
मार्गमिच्छामि सैन्यस्य दत्तं नदनदीपते ।
येन गत्वा दशग्रीवं हन्यां पौलस्त्यपांसनम् ॥
येन गत्वा दशग्रीवं हन्यां पौलस्त्यपांसनम् ॥
M N Dutt
"O lord of all the rivers, I desire that you will grant, for my army, a way, marching through which I may kill the ten-headed wretch of Paulastya's race.
३.२६७.३७
यद्येवं याचतो मार्गं न प्रदास्यति मे भवान् ।
शरैस्त्वां शोषयिष्यामि दिव्यास्त्रप्रतिमन्त्रितैः ॥
शरैस्त्वां शोषयिष्यामि दिव्यास्त्रप्रतिमन्त्रितैः ॥
M N Dutt
If you do not grant the passage prayed for, I will dry you up with arrows inspired with mantras and shot from celestials weapons."
३.२६७.३८
इत्येवं ब्रुवतः श्रुत्वा रामस्य वरुणालयः ।
उवाच व्यथितो वाक्यमिति बद्धाञ्जलिः स्थितः ॥
उवाच व्यथितो वाक्यमिति बद्धाञ्जलिः स्थितः ॥
M N Dutt
Hearing Rama say so, the abode of Varuna (i.e. the Ocean) sorely grieved said these words with joined palms.
३.२६७.३९
नेच्छामि प्रतिघातं ते नास्मि विघ्नकरस्तव ।
शृणु चेदं वचो राम श्रुत्वा कर्तव्यमाचर ॥
शृणु चेदं वचो राम श्रुत्वा कर्तव्यमाचर ॥
M N Dutt
"I am neither desirous of throwing any obstacles in your way nor am I inclined to your mischief. O Rama, hear these words and then do what is fit.
३.२६७.४०
यदि दास्यामि ते मार्गं सैन्यस्य व्रजतोऽऽज्ञया ।
अन्येऽप्याज्ञापयिष्यन्ति मामेवं धनुषो बलात् ॥
अन्येऽप्याज्ञापयिष्यन्ति मामेवं धनुषो बलात् ॥
M N Dutt
If, at your command I grant you a passage for the transport of your troops, then others too, from the strength of their bows, will command me to do so.
३.२६७.४१
अस्ति त्वत्र नलो नाम वानरः शिल्पिसंमतः ।
त्वष्टुर्देवस्य तनयो बलवान्विश्वकर्मणः ॥
त्वष्टुर्देवस्य तनयो बलवान्विश्वकर्मणः ॥
M N Dutt
There is a powerful monkey (in your army) Nala by name, who is a skillful mechanic and the son of the god Tvashtri, the architect of the universe.
३.२६७.४२
स यत्काष्ठं तृणं वापि शिलां वा क्षेप्स्यते मयि ।
सर्वं तद्धारयिष्यामि स ते सेतुर्भविष्यति ॥
सर्वं तद्धारयिष्यामि स ते सेतुर्भविष्यति ॥
M N Dutt
And whatsoever he may throw into my waters, whether it be a piece of wood or a straw or a stone, I will support them all and which will be bridge to you."
३.२६७.४३
इत्युक्त्वान्तर्हिते तस्मिन्रामो नलमुवाच ह ।
कुरु सेतुं समुद्रे त्वं शक्तो ह्यसि मतो मम ॥
कुरु सेतुं समुद्रे त्वं शक्तो ह्यसि मतो मम ॥
M N Dutt
Saying this the Ocean vanished. And then Rama said to Nala "build a bridge across the sea. For, in my opinion, you are able to do it."
३.२६७.४४
तेनोपायेन काकुत्स्थः सेतुबन्धमकारयत् ।
दशयोजनविस्तारमायतं शतयोजनम् ॥
दशयोजनविस्तारमायतं शतयोजनम् ॥
M N Dutt
The descendant of Kakustha by this means caused a bridge ten yojanas broad and a hundred yojanas long to be erected (over the sea).
३.२६७.४५
नलसेतुरिति ख्यातो योऽद्यापि प्रथितो भुवि ।
रामस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य धार्यते गिरिसंनिभः ॥
रामस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य धार्यते गिरिसंनिभः ॥
M N Dutt
And having constructed the bridge which to this day is known on earth by the name of Nala's bridge, Nala (endued with a body) huge a rock came out at the command of Rama.
३.२६७.४६
तत्रस्थं स तु धर्मात्मा समागच्छद्विभीषणः ।
भ्राता वै राक्षसेन्द्रस्य चतुर्भिः सचिवैः सह ॥
भ्राता वै राक्षसेन्द्रस्य चतुर्भिः सचिवैः सह ॥
M N Dutt
While Rama there the virtuous Vibhishana, the (youngest) brother of the Rakshasa king accompanied by four advisers came to him.
३.२६७.४७
प्रतिजग्राह रामस्तं स्वागतेन महामनाः ।
सुग्रीवस्य तु शङ्काभूत्प्रणिधिः स्यादिति स्म ह ॥
सुग्रीवस्य तु शङ्काभूत्प्रणिधिः स्यादिति स्म ह ॥
M N Dutt
And the magnanimous Rama welcomed him with due honours. But Sugriva had his misgivings, considering that he might be a spy.
३.२६७.४८
राघवस्तस्य चेष्टाभिः सम्यक्च चरितेङ्गितैः ।
यदा तत्त्वेन तुष्टोऽभूत्तत एनमपूजयत् ॥
यदा तत्त्वेन तुष्टोऽभूत्तत एनमपूजयत् ॥
M N Dutt
The descendant of of Raghu, however, observing the sincerity of his exertions and many signs of good conduct (in him) was perfectly satisfied (that he was not a spy) and adored him.
३.२६७.४९
सर्वराक्षसराज्ये चाप्यभ्यषिञ्चद्विभीषणम् ।
चक्रे च मन्त्रानुचरं सुहृदं लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥
चक्रे च मन्त्रानुचरं सुहृदं लक्ष्मणस्य च ॥
M N Dutt
And he installed him in sovereignty over all the Rakshasas and made him his junior adviser and a friend of Lakshmana's. was
॥ इति ३.२६७ ॥
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