Introduction
Hanuma is grief stricken seeing the plight of Seetha, in that garden being surrounded by ogresses. He becomes firm in mind that She is indeed Seetha, based on Her auspicious bodily marks.
Verse 1
प्रशस्य तु प्रशस्तव्याम् सीताम् ताम् हरि पुम्गवः |
गुण अभिरामम् रामम् च पुनः चिन्ता परो अभवत् || ५-१६-१
The best among vanaras praising that Seetha who is fit to be praised, and also praising Sri Rama pleasing with His virtues, became immersed in thought again.
1. hari pumgavaH = the best among vanaras; prashasya = praising; taam siitaam = that Seetha; prashastavyaam = who is fit to be praised; raamam ca = and also (praising) Rama; guNa abhiraamam = pleasing with His virtues; cintaa paraH abhavat = became immersed in thought; punaH = again.
Verse 2
स मुहूर्तम् इव ध्यात्वा बाष्प पर्याकुलेक्षणः |
सीताम् आश्रित्य तेजस्वी हनुमान् विललाप ह || ५-१६-२
That Hanuma the radiant one thinking for a moment, cried about Seetha and became with eyes tormented with tears.
2. saH hanumaan = That Hanuma; tejasvii = the radiant one; muhuurtam iva dhyaatvaa = thinking for a moment; vilalaapa ha = cried; siitaam aashritya = about Seetha; baaSpa paryaakulekSaNaH = (and) became with eyes tormented with tears.
Verse 3
मान्या गुरु विनीतस्य लक्ष्मणस्य गुरु प्रिया |
यदि सीता अपि दुह्ख आर्ता कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः || ५-१६-३
“Respectable to Lakshmana, instructed by teachers, Seetha is also dear to teachers; if She is stricken with grief, destiny is indeed difficult to withstand.”
3. maanyaa = respectable; lakSmaNasya = to Lakshmana; guru viniitasya = instructed by teachers; siita api = Seetha also; guru priyaa = dear to teachers; duhkha aartaa yadi = if She is stricken with grief; kaalaH = destiny; duratikramaH hi = is indeed difficult to withstand.
Verse 4
रामस्य व्यवसायज्ञा लक्ष्मणस्य च धीमतः |
न अत्यर्थम् क्षुभ्यते देवी गन्गा इव जलद आगमे || ५-१६-४
“Knowing the effort of Sri Rama and of sagacious Lakshmana, Seetha is not worried a lot, like Ganga in the rainy season.”
4. vyavasaayaj~naa = (knowing) effort; raamasya = of Rama; dhiimataH lakSmaNasya ca = and of sagacious Lakshmana; devii = Seetha; na kSubhyate = is not worried; atyartham = a lot; gangaa iva = like Ganga; jalada aagame = in the rainy season.
Verse 5
तुल्य शील वयो वृत्ताम् तुल्य अभिजन लक्षणाम् |
राघवो अर्हति वैदेहीम् तम् च इयम् असित ईक्षणा || ५-१६-५
“Sri Rama is suited to Seetha with Her well matched character, age and conduct; with well matched pedigree and characteristics this black-eyed Seetha is also suited to Him.”
5. raaghavaH = Rama; arhati = is suited; vaidehiim = to Seetha; tulya shiila vayo vR^ittaam = with Her well matched character age and conduct; tulya abhijana lakSaNaam = with well matched pedigree and characteristics; iyam = this; asitekSaNaa = black-eyed Seetha; tam arhati = is also suited to Him.
Verse 6
ताम् दृष्ट्वा नव हेम आभाम् लोक कान्ताम् इव श्रियम् |
जगाम मनसा रामम् वचनम् च इदम् अब्रवीत् || ५-१६-६
Seeing that Seetha with the radiance of new gold, like the goddess Laksmi, delightful to the world, Hanuma went by heart to Sri Rama spoke these words also.
6. taam dR^iSTvaa = seeing that Seetha; nava hema aabhaam = with the radiance of new gold; shriyam iva = like the goddess Laksmi; loka kaantaam = delightful to the world; jagaama = (Hanuma) went; manasaa = by heart; raamam = to Sri Rama; abraviit = spoke; idam vachanam ca = these words also.
Verse 7
अस्या हेतोर् विशाल अक्ष्या हतो वाली महा बलः |
रावण प्रतिमो वीर्ये कबन्धः च निपातितः || ५-१६-७
“For the sake of this Seetha, the wide eyed one, Vali of great strength has been killed, Kabanda also equalling Ravana in strength has been felled.”
7. asyaaH hetoH = for the sake of this Seetha; vishaala akSyaaH = the wide eyed one; mahaabalaH vaalii = Vali of great strength; hataH = has been killed; kabandhaH ca = Kabanda also; raavaNa pratimaH = equalling to Ravana; viirye = in strength; nipaatitaH = has been felled.
Verse 8
विराधः च हतः सम्ख्ये राक्षसो भीम विक्रमः |
वने रामेण विक्रम्य महा इन्द्रेण इव शम्बरः || ५-१६-८
“In the forest during war Virada of horrible prowess has been killed by Rama by valour, like Sambara by Mahendra.”
8. vane = in the forest; samkhye = during war; viraadhaH = Virada; bhiima vikramaH = of horrible prowess; hataH = has been killed; raameNa = by Rama; vikramya = by valour; shambaraH iva = like Sambara; mahaa indreNa = by Mahendra.
Verse 9
चतुर् दश सहस्राणि रक्षसाम् भीम कर्मणाम् |
निहतानि जन स्थाने शरैर् अग्नि शिख उपमैः || ५-१६-९
“At Janastaana fourteen thousands of rakshasas of terrible deed have been killed by arrows equalling tongues of fires.”
9. jana sthaane = at Janastaana; catur dasha sahasraaNi = fourteen thousands; rakshasaan = of raksasas; bhiima karmaNaam = of terrible deed; nihataani = have been killed; agni shikha sharaiH = by arrows equalling tongues of fires.
Verse 10
करः च निहतः सम्ख्ये त्रिशिराः च निपातितः |
दूषणः च महा तेजा रामेण विदित आत्मना || ५-१६-१०
“By Rama with a famed mind, Khara has been killed, Trisira also has been fell down, Duushana with great glory also has been killed in war.”
10. raameNa = by Rama; vidita aatmanaa = with a famed mind; Kharashca nihataH = Khara has been killed; trishiraaH ca nipaatitaH = Trisira also has been fell down; mahaatejaaH duuSaNaH ca = Duushana with great glory also (has been killed); samkhye = in war.
Verse 11
ऐश्वर्यम् वानराणाम् च दुर्लभम् वालि पालितम् |
अस्या निमित्ते सुग्रीवः प्राप्तवान् लोक सत्कृतम् || ५-१६-११
“For Her sake Sugreeva obtained wealth of vanaras ruled by Vali difficult to be obtained and worshiped by the world.”
11. asyaaH = for Her; nimitte = sake; sugriivaH = Sugreeva; praaptavaan = obtained; aishvaryam = wealth; vaanaraaNaam = of Vanaras; vaali paalitam = ruled by Vali; durlabham = difficult to be obtained; loka satkR^itam = and worshiped by the world.
Verse 12
सागरः च मया क्रान्तः श्रीमान् नद नदी पतिः |
अस्या हेतोर् विशाल अक्ष्याः पुरी च इयम् निरीक्षिता || ५-१६-१२
“For the sake of Her, with wide eyes, the ocean, lord of rivers and streams, has been crossed by me; this city also has been explored.”
12. asyaaH heto = for Her sake; vishaala akSyaaH = with wide eyes; saagaraH ca = the ocean; nada nadii patiH = lord of rivers and streams; kraantaH = has been crossed; mayaa = by me; iyam = this; purii ca = city also; niriikSitaa = has been explored.
Verse 13
यदि रामः समुद्रान्ताम् मेदिनीम् परिवर्तयेत् |
अस्याः कृते जगत् च अपि युक्तम् इति एव मे मतिः || ५-१६-१३
“If Sri Rama for Her sake turns upside down the earth with the ocean at the end, and the entire universe it is fair, this is my opinion.”
13. yadi = if; raamaH = Rama; asyaaH kR^ite = for Her sake; parivartayet = turns upside down; mediniim = earth; samudraantaam = with the ocean at the end; jagat ca api = and the entire universe; yuktam iti = it is fair; eva me matiH = this is my opinion.
Verse 14
राज्यम् वा त्रिषु लोकेषु सीता वा जनक आत्मजा |
त्रैलोक्य राज्यम् सकलम् सीताया न आप्नुयात् कलाम् || ५-१६-१४
“Among three worlds, if it is a choice between kingdom or Seetha, the daughter of Janaka, all the kingdom of three worlds will not approach a sixteenth part of Seetha.”
14. triSu lokeSu = among three worlds; raajyam vaa = kingdom or; siitaa vaa = Seetha; janakaatmaja = the daughter of Janaka; sakalam trailokya raajyam = all the kingdom of three worlds; na aapnuyaat = will not approach; siitaayaaH kalaam = a sixteenth part of Seetha.
Verse 15
इयम् सा धर्म शीलस्य जनकस्य महात्मनः |
सुता मैथिलराजस्य सीता भर्तृदृढ व्रता || ५-१६-१५
“This She is that Seetha, the daughter of king Janaka of Mithila, the great soul, and noble one with a firm resolution towards husband.”
15. iyam = This She; saa siitaa = is that Seetha; sutaa = the daughter; janakasya maithilaraajasya = of king Janaka of Mithila; mahaatmanaH = the great soul; dharma shiilasya = and noble one; bhartR^idR^iDavrata = with a firm resolution towards husband.
Verse 16
उत्थिता मेदिनीम् भित्त्वा क्षेत्रे हल मुख क्षते |
पद्म रेणु निभैः कीर्णा शुभैः केदार पांसुभिः || ५-१६-१६
“While a field was being ploughed She rose up splitting the earth covered by auspicious dust of field equalling pollen.”
16. kSetre hala mukha kSate = while a field was being ploughed; utthitaa = (She) rose up; mediniim bhittvaa = splitting the earth; kiirNaa = covered; shubhaiH kedaara paamsubhiH = by auspicious dust of field; padma reNu nibhaiH = equalling pollen.
Verse 17
विक्रान्तस्य आर्य शीलस्य सम्युगेषु अनिवर्तिनः |
स्नुषा दशरथस्य एषा ज्येष्ठा राज्ञो यशस्विनी || ५-१६-१७
“She is the famed eldest daughter-in-law of king Dasaratha the valorous one, not turning back in the battle.”
17. eSaa = She is; yashasvinii = the famed; jyeSThaa snuSaa = eldest daughter-in-law; raaj~naH dasharathasya = of king Dasaratha; vikraantasya = valorous one; anivartinaH = not turning back; samyugeSu = in the battle.
Verse 18
धर्मज्ञस्य कृतज्ञस्य रामस्य विदित आत्मनः |
इयम् सा दयिता भार्या राक्षसी वशम् आगता || ५-१६-१८
“This She the dear wife of Rama the righteous one, grateful one, knower of Self has obtained capture of demonesses.”
18. iyam = this She; dayitaa bhaaryaa = dear wife; raamasya = of Rama; dharmaj~nasya = the righteous one; kR^itaj~nasya = grateful one; vidita aatmanaH = knower of Self; aagataa = has obtained; raakSasii vasam = capture of demonesses.
Verse 19, 20 & 21
सर्वान् भोगान् परित्यज्य भर्तृ स्नेह बलात् कृता |
अचिन्तयित्वा दुह्खानि प्रविष्टा निर्जनम् वनम् || ५-१६-१९
सम्तुष्टा फल मूलेन भर्तृ शुश्रूषणा परा |
या पराम् भजते प्रीतिम् वने अपि भवने यथा || ५-१६-२०
सा इयम् कनक वर्ण अन्गी नित्यम् सुस्मित भाषिणी |
सहते यातनाम् एताम् अनर्थानाम् अभागिनी || ५-१६-२१
“Whoever Seetha abandoning all comforts, forced by the love towards husband not thinking about sorrows, entering forest unpopulated with humans, being happy with fruits and roots, devoted to the service of Her husband, even in forest is getting great happiness like in a palace, the one with golden limbs, always with a smiling talk, not suited to misfortunes – that this Seetha is bearing all this suffering.”
19-21. yaa = whoever Seetha; parityajya = abandoning; sarvaan bhogaan = all comforts; bhartR^i sneha balaakR^itaa = forced by the love towards husband; acintayitvaa = not thinking; duhkhaani = (about) sorrows; praviSTaa = entering; nirjanam vanam = forest unpopulated with humans; samtuSTaa = being happy; phala muulena = with fruits and roots; bhartR^i shushruuSaNaa paraa = devoted to the service of Her husband; vane api = even in forest; bhajate = is getting; paraam priitim = great happiness; bhavane yathaa = like in a palace; kanaka varNa angii = the one with golden limbs; nityam susmita bhaaSiNii = always with a smiling talk; anarthaanaam abhaaginii = not suited to misfortunes; saa iyam = that this Seetha; sahate = is bearing; etaam yaatanaam = all this suffering.
Verse 22
इमाम् तु शील सम्पन्नाम् द्रष्टुम् इच्चति राघवः |
रावणेन प्रमथिताम् प्रपाम् इव पिपासितः || ५-१६-२२
22. raaghavaH = Rama; draSTum icchati = likes to see; imaam = this Seetha; siilasampannaam = who is endowed with excellent character; raavaNena pramathitaam = and tormented by Ravana; pipaasitaH prapaam iva = like a thirsty one for a place where water is available freely.
“Sri Rama likes to see this Seetha who is endowed with excellent character and tormented by Ravana, like a thirsty one for a place where water is available freely.”
Verse 23
अस्या नूनम् पुनर् लाभाद् राघवः प्रीतिम् एष्यति |
राजा राज्य परिभ्रष्टः पुनः प्राप्य इव मेदिनीम् || ५-१६-२३
“By Her gain again Sri Rama definitely will get happiness like a king who lost kingdom getting back the land.”
23. asyaaH laabhaad = by Her gain; punaH = again; raaghavaH = Rama; nuunam = definitely; eSyati = will get; priitim = happiness; raajaa iva = like a king; raajya paribhraSTaH = who lost kingdom; praapyaH punaH = getting back; mediniim = the land.
Verse 24
काम भोगैः परित्यक्ता हीना बन्धु जनेन च |
धारयति आत्मनो देहम् तत् समागम कान्क्षिणी || ५-१६-२४
“Left by coveted enjoyments, lacking relatives also Seetha is keeping body desirous of meeting with Sri Rama.”
24. parityaktaa = left; kaama bhogaiH = by coveted enjoyments; hiinaa = lacking; bandhu janena ca = relatives also; dhaarayati = (Seetha) is keeping; deham = body; tat samaagama kaankSiNii = desirous of meeting with Rama.
Verse 25
न एषा पश्यति राक्षस्यो न इमान् पुष्प फल द्रुमान् |
एकस्थ हृदया नूनम् रामम् एव अनुपश्यति || ५-१६-२५
“She is not seeing demonesses, not flowers, fruits or trees and with a single heart is meditating only on Sri Rama – this is sure.”
25. eSaa = She; na pashyati = is not seeing; raakSasyaH = demonesses; na = not; puSpa phala drumaan = flowers; fruits or trees; ekastha hR^idayaa = with a single heart; raamam eva anupashyati = is meditating only on Sri Rama; nuunam = this is sure.
Verse 26
भर्ता नाम परम् नार्या भूषणम् भूषणाद् अपि |
एषा हि रहिता तेन शोभन अर्हा न शोभते || ५-१६-२६
“Husband is indeed the greatest adornment for a woman greater than jewellery; this Seetha though deserving of decoration, is not looking charming without Sri Rama.”
26. bhartaa naama = husband is; hi = indeed; param bhuuSaNam = the greatest adornment; naaryaaH = for a woman; bhuuSaNaad api = greater than jewellery; eSaa = this Seetha; shobhana arhaa = though deserving of decoration; na shobhate = is not looking charming; tena rahitaa = without Sri Rama.
Verse 27
दुष्करम् कुरुते रामो हीनो यद् अनया प्रभुः |
धारयति आत्मनो देहम् न दुह्खेन अवसीदति || ५-१६-२७
“Sri Rama although bereft of Her that Lord Rama is doing an impossible task by retaining His body and not being depressed by sorrow.”
27. raamaH = Sri Rama; hiinaaH = (although) bereft; anayaa = of Her; prabhuH = that Lord Sri Rama; kurute = is doing; duSkaram = an impossible task; dhaarayati iti yad = by retaining; aatmanaH deham = His body; na avasiidati = not being depressed; duhkhena = by sorrow.
Verse 28
इमाम् असित केश अन्ताम् शत पत्र निभ ईक्षणाम् |
सुख अर्हाम् दुःखिताम् ज्~आत्वा मम अपि व्यथितम् मनः || ५-१६-२८
“Knowing Her with black ended hairs, with lotus like eyes, deserving of comforts, and in sorrow, my mind also is gloomy.”
28. j~aatvaa = knowing; imaam = Her; asita kesha antaam = with black ended hairs; shata patra nibha iikSaNaam = with lotus like eyes; sukha arhaam = deserving of comforts; duHkhitaam = in sorrow; mama manaH api = my mind also; vyathitam = is gloomy.
Verse 29
क्षिति क्षमा पुष्कर सम्निभ अक्षी |
या रक्षिता राघव लक्ष्मणाभ्याम् |
सा राक्षसीभिर् विकृत ईक्षणाभिः |
सम्रक्ष्यते सम्प्रति वृक्ष मूले || ५-१६-२९
“Whoever Seetha with earth-like patience, with eyes resembling lotuses, was protected by Sri Rama and Lakshmana, that Seetha now is being guarded by ogresses with crooked eyes at the base of a tree.”
29. yaa = whoever (Seetha); kSiti kSamaa = with earth like patience; puSkara samnibha akSii = with eyes resembling lotuses; rakSitaa = was protected; raaghava lakSmaNaabhyaam = by Sri Rama and Lakshmana; saa = that Seetha; samprati = now; samrakSyate = is being guarded; raakSasiibhiH = by ogresses; vikR^ita iikSaNaabhiH = with crooked eyes; vR^ikSa muule = at the base of a tree.
Verse 30
हिम हत नलिनी इव नष्ट शोभा |
व्यसन परम्परया निपीड्यमाना |
सह चर रहिता इव चक्र वाकी |
जनक सुता कृपणाम् दशाम् प्रपन्ना || ५-१६-३०
“With lost glory like a lotus plant hit by snow, being tormented by a series of calamities, Seetha obtained a pitiable condition like a chakravaka bird without a companion.”
30. naSTa shobhaa = with lost glory; hima hata nalinii iva = like a lotus plant hit by snow; nipiiDyamaanaa = being tormented; vyasana paramparayaa = by a series of calamities; janaka sutaa = Seetha; prapanna = obtained; kR^ipaNaam dashaam = a pitiable condition; cakra vaakii iva = like a chakravaka bird; saha cara rahitaa = without a companion.
Verse 32
इति एवम् अर्थम् कपिर् अन्ववेक्ष्य |
सीता इयम् इति एव निविष्ट बुद्धिः |
संश्रित्य तस्मिन् निषसाद वृक्षे |
बली हरीणाम् ऋषभः तरस्वी || ५-१६-३२
The mighty one, the best among vanaras, quick one, Hanuma thus observed the subject: “This is Seetha!” – thus with a firm mind sat at that tree, leaning against it.
32. balii = the mighty one; hariiNaam R^iSabhaH = the best among vanaras; tarasvii = quick one; kapiH = Hanuma; iti evam = thus; anvavekSya = observed; artham = the subject; iyam siitaa = this is Seetha; iti eva = thus; niviSTa buddhiH = with a firm mind; niSasaada = sat; tasmin vR^ikSe = at that tree; samshritya = leaning against (it).
Verse 31
अस्या हि पुष्प अवनत अग्र शाखाः |
शोकम् दृढम् वै जनयति अशोकाः |
हिम व्यपायेन च शीतरश्मिः |
रभ्युत्थितो न एक सहस्र रश्मिः || ५-१६-३१
“Ashoka trees with bent branches due to flowers are giving rise to gloom a lot to Her; Due to melting of snow the risen up moon also with thousands of rays is causing grief.”
31. ashokaaH = Ashoka trees; puSpa avanata agra shaakhaaH = with bent branches due to flowers; janayanti = are giving rise to; shokam = gloom; dR^iDham = a lot; asyaaH = to Her; hima vyapaayena = due to melting of snow; abhyutthitaH = the risen up; siitarashmiH ca = moon also; na eka sahasra rashmiH = with thousands of rays (is causing grief).
