Introduction

This chapter further describes the inner buildings of Ravana’s house. Hanuma passess through a hall filled with Ravana’s wives.

Verse 1

तस्य आलय वरिष्ठस्य मध्ये विपुलम् आयतम् |
ददर्श भवन श्रेष्ठम् हनूमान् मारुत आत्मजः || ५-९-१

Hanuma, the son of Vayu, saw a best tall building and a wide one in the middle of that best group of houses.

1. hanumaan = Hanuma; maarutaatmajaH = the son of Vayu; dadarsha = saw; bhavanashreshhTam = a best building; aayatam = which was a tall one; vipulam = and a wide one; madhye = in the middle; tasyaalayavarishhTasya = of that best group of houses.

Verse 2

अर्ध योजन विस्तीर्णम् आयतम् योजनम् हि तत् |
भवनम् राक्षस इन्द्रस्य बहु प्रासाद सम्कुलम् || ५-९-२

That building of Ravana filled with many edifices was half a Yojana long and one Yojana tall.

2. tat = that; bhavanam = building; raakshasendrasya = of Ravana; bahupraasaadashamkulam = filled with many edifices; ardhayojanavisthiirNam = (was) half a Yojana long; yojanam aayatam = and one Yojana tall.

Verse 3

मार्गमाणः तु वैदेहीम् सीताम् आयत लोचनाम् |
सर्वतः परिचक्राम हनूमान् अरि सूदनः || ५-९-३

Hanuma, the destructor of enemies, moved around in all directions searching for Seetha the wide eyed daughter of King of Videha

3. hanumaan = Hanuma; arisuudanaH = the destructor of enemies; parichakraama = moved around; sarvataH = in all directions; maargamaaNaH tu = searching; siitaam = Seetha; aayatalochanaam = the wide eyed; viadehiim = the daughter of King of Videha.

Verse 4 & 5

उत्तमम् राक्षसावासम् हनुमानवलोकयन् |
आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान् राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनम् || ५-९-४
चतुर् विषाणैर् द्विरदैः त्रिविषाणैः तथैव च |
परिक्षिप्तम् असम्बाधम् रक्ष्यमाणम् उदायुधैः || ५-९-५

Thereafter, Hanuma the glorious one neared and observed the best residence of Rakshasas and the house of Ravana, containing elephants with four tusks and also those with three tusks, those with two tusks and still not crowded. It was protected by soldiers bearing raised weapons.

4;5. atha = thereafter; hanumaan = Hanuma; lakshmiivaan = the glorious one; aasasaada = neared; uttamam raakshasaavaasam = the best residence of Rakshas; raakshasendraniveshanam = (and) the house of Ravana; parikshiptam = containing; chaturvishhaaNaiH = ( elephants) with four tusks; tathaivacha = and also; trivishhaaNaiH = those with three tusks; dviradaiH = two tusks; asambaadham = not crowded; rakshyamaaNam = protected; udaayudhaiH = by those bearing raised weapons; avalokayan = observing (it).

Verse 6 & 7

राक्षसीभिः च पत्नीभी रावणस्य निवेशनम् |
आह्ऱ्ताभिः च विक्रम्य राज कन्याभिर् आव्ऱ्तम् || ५-९-६
तन् नक्र मकर आकीर्णम् तिमिम्गिल झष आकुलम् |
वायु वेग समाधूतम् पन्नगैर् इव सागरम् || ५-९-७

That building surrounded by the wives of Ravana, by demonesses, and princesses brought by strength, was like an ocean filled with crocodiles, big fishes, sharks and other fishes, moved by the speed of wind, and together with serpants.

6;7. tat niveshanam = that building; aavR^itam = surrounded; raavaNasyapatniibhiH = by the wives of Ravana; raakshasiibhiH = by demonesses; raajakanyaabhiH = princesses; aahR^itaabhiH = brought; vikramya = by strength; saagaram iva = (was) like an ocean; nakramakaraakiirNam = by crocodiles; big fishes; timiN^gilajhashhaakulam = filled with sharks and other fishes; vaayuveghasamaadhuutam = moved by the speed of wind; pannagaiH = and together with serpants.

Verse 8

या हि वैश्वरणे लक्ष्मीर् या च इन्द्रे हरि वाहने |
सा रावण ग्ऱ्हे सर्वा नित्यम् एव अनपायिनी || ५-९-८

Whatever wealth is at Kubera, whatever riches at Indra with green horses, all that affluence was at Ravana’s house. That wealth was always without reduction.

8. yaa lakshmiiH = whatever wealth; vaishravaNe = is at Kubera; yaa lakshmii = whatever riches; indre cha = at Indra; harivaahane = with green horses; saa sarvaa = all that affluence; raavaNagR^ihe = was at Ravana’s house; nityameva = always; aanapaayinii = without reduction.

Verse 9

या च राज्ञः कुबेरस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च |
ताद्ऱ्शी तद् विशिष्टा वा ऱ्द्धी रक्षो ग्ऱ्हेष्व् इह || ५-९-९

Whatever was the fortune of Kubera the King of Yakshas, of Yama and of Varuna, the same fortune or even greater treasure was at this house of Ravana.

9. yaa = whatever fortune; kuberasya = of Kubera; raajJNaH = the King of Yakshaas; yamasya = of Yama; varuNasya cha = and of Varuna; taadrushii = the same fortune; vaa tadvishishhTaa = or even greater; buddiH = treasure; iha raakshogR^iheshhu = was at this house of Ravana.

Verse 10

तस्य हर्म्यस्य मध्यस्थम् वेश्म च अन्यत् सुनिर्मितम् |
बहुनिर्यूह सम्कीर्णम् ददर्श पवन आत्मजः || ५-९-१०

Hanuma saw another house in the middle of that house, a well built one consisting of many elephants in rut.

10. pavanaatmajaH = Hanuma; dadarsha = saw; anyatveshma = another house; madhyastham = in the middle; tasya harmyasya = of that house; sunirmitam = a well build one; bahuniryuuhssamkiirNam = consisting of many elephants in rut.

Verse 11 & 12

ब्रह्मणो अर्थे क्ऱ्तम् दिव्यम् दिवि यद् विश्व कर्मणा |
विमानम् पुष्पकम् नाम सर्व रत्न विभूषितम् ||५-९-११
परेण तपसा लेभे यत् कुबेरः पितामहात् |
कुबेरम् ओजसा जित्वा लेभे तद् राक्षस ईश्वरः || ५-९-१२

Whatever wonderful aeroplane by the name of Pushpaka, decorated with all kinds of precious stones, made by Visvakarma in heaven for lord Brahma, whatever plane Kubera obtained by great austerity from Lord Brahma, Ravana obtained that plane by prowess defeating Kubera.

11. yat = whatever; divyam vimaanam = wonderful aeroplane; pushhpakam naama = by the name of Pushpaka; sarvaratnavibhuushhitam = decorated with all kinds of precious stones; kR^itam = made; visvakarmaNa = by Visvakarma; divi = in heaven; brahmaNaH arthe = for lord Brahma; yat = whatever plane; kuberaH = Kubera; lebhe = obtained; pareNa tapasaa = by great austerity; pitaamahaat = from Lord Brahma; raakshasheshvaraH = Ravana; lebhe = obtained; tat = that plane; ojasaa = by prowess; jitvaa = defeating; kubera = Kubera.

Verse 13 & 14

ईहा म्ऱ्ग समायुक्तैः कार्य स्वर हिरण्मयैः |
सुक्ऱ्तैर् आचितम् स्तम्भैः प्रदीप्तम् इव च श्रिया || ५-९-१३
मेरु मन्दर सम्काशैर् उल्लिखद्भिर् इव अम्बरम् |
कूट अगारैः शुभ आकारैः सर्वतः समलम्क्ऱ्तम् || ५-९-१४

Supported by pillars decorated with images of wolves, with silver and golden hue and which were well made, radiant with splendour, decorated all around with rooms equalling Mount Meru and Mount Mandara, as though touching the sky with an auspicious shape.

13;14. aachitam = supported; stambhiaH = by pillars; iihaamR^igasamaayuktaiH = decorated with images of wolves; kaartasvarahiraNmayaiH = with silver and golden hue; sukR^itaiH = (and that were) well made; pradiiptamiva = radiant; shriyaa = with splendour; sarvataH samalankR^itam = decorated all around; kuuTaagaaraiH = with rooms; merumandarasamkaashaiH = equalling Mount Meru and Mount Mandara; ambaram vullikhadbhiriva = as though touching the sky; subhaakaaraiH = with an auspicious shape.

Verse 15

ज्वलन अर्क प्रतीकाशम् सुक्ऱ्तम् विश्व कर्मणा |
हेम सोपान सम्युक्तम् चारु प्रवर वेदिकम् || ५-९-१५

Well made by Visvakarma and resembling Fire and Sun in splendour, with stairways made of gold and with beautiful and best platforms;

15. sukR^itam = well made; vishvakarmaNa = by Visvakarma; jvalanaarkapratiikasham = resembling Fire and Sun(in splendour); hemasopaanasamyuktam = with stairways made of gold; chaarupravaravedikam = with beautiful and best platforms.

Verse 16

जाल वात अयनैर् युक्तम् कान्चनैः स्थाटिकैर् अपि |
इन्द्र नील महा नील मणि प्रवरवेदिकम् || ५-९-१६

With windows and ventilation holes made of gold and also made of crystal, with platforms made of sapphires and emeralds;

16. jaalavaataanaiH yuktam = with windows and ventilation holes; kaaJNchanaiH = made of gold; spaTikairapi = and also made of crystal; indraniilamahaaniilamaNipravaravedikam = with platforms made of sapphires and emeralds.

Verse 17

विद्रुमेण विचित्रेण मणिभिश्च महाधनैः |
विस्तुलाभिश्च मुक्ताभिस्तलेनाभिविराजितम् || ५-९-१७

Shone by floors embellished with corals of strange hue and with precious stones of great value, with pearls without comparison;

17. abhiviraajitam = shone; talena = by floors; vichitreNa vidrumeNa = embellished with corals of strange hue; maNibhishcha = and with precious stones; mahaadhanaiH = of great value; muktaabhiH = with pearls; nistulaabhiH = without comparison.

Verse 18

चन्दनेन च रक्तेन तपनीयनिभेन च |
सुपुण्यगन्धिना युक्तमादित्यतरुणोपमम् || ५-९-१८

Reddish and resembling gold, together with sandal wood having a good smell and brilliant like the Sun at noon;

18. raktena = reddish; tapaniiyanibhenacha = and resembling gold; yuktam = together; chandanena = with sandal wood; supuNyagandhinaa = having a good smell; aaditya taruNopamam = (brilliant) like the Sun at noon.

Verse 19

कूटागारैर्वराकारैर्विविधैः समलम्कृतम् |
विमानम् पुष्पकम् दिव्यम् आरुरोह महा कपिः || ५-९-१९

The great Hanuma alighted the best aeroplane called Pushpaka with an excellent form decorated by rows of upper floors.

19. mahaakapiH = the great Hanuma; aaruroha = alighted; divyam pushhpakam vimaanam = the best aeroplane called Pushpaka; varaakaaraiH = with an excellent form; samalankR^itam = decorated; kuutaagaaraiH = by rows of upper floors

Verse 20

तत्रस्थः स तदा गन्धम् पान भक्ष्य अन्न सम्भवम् |
दिव्यम् सम्मूर्चितम् जिघ्रन् रूपवन्तम् इव अनिलम् || ५-९-२०

That Hanuma then being there, smelled a wonderful sweet fragrance like wind with an appearance, created from drinks and foods, including cooked rice diffused on all sides.

20. saH = that Hanuma; tadaa = then; tatrasthaH = being there; jighram = smelled; divyamgandham = a wonderful sweet fragrance; anilamiva = like wind; ruupavantam = with an appearance; paanabhakshyaannsambhavam = created from drinks and foods including cooked rice; sammuurchhitam = diffused on all sides.

Verse 21

स गन्धः तम् महा सत्त्वम् बन्धुर् बन्धुम् इव उत्तमम् |
इत एहि इति उवाच इव तत्र यत्र स रावणः || ५-९-२१

That sweet smell was as though saying thus to that Hanuma : “Come here!”, like a relative to a best relative pointing to there wherever that Ravana was.

21. saH gandhaH = that sweet smell; uvaacheva iti = was as though saying thus; tam = to that Hanuma; itaH ehi = come here; bandhuriva = like a relative; uttamam bhandhum = to a best relative; tatra = there; yatra = wherever; saH raavaNaH = that Ravana(was).

Verse 22

ततः ताम् प्रस्थितः शालाम् ददर्श महतीम् शुभाम् |
रावणस्य मनः कान्ताम् कान्ताम् इव वर स्त्रियम् || ५-९-२२

Hanuma started thereafter there (in that direction) and saw an auspicious great hall, close to heart of Ravana, like a delightful best woman.

22. prasthitaH = Hanuma started; tataH = thereafter; tataH = there(in that direction); dadarsha = and saw; shubhaam = in auspicious; mahatiimshaalaam = great hall; manaH kaantaam = close to heart; raavanasya = of Ravana; kaantaam varastriyamiva = like a delightfull best woman.

Verse 23

मणि सोपान विक्ऱ्ताम् हेम जाल विराजिताम् |
स्फाटिकैर् आव्ऱ्त तलाम् दन्त अन्तरित रूपिकाम् || ५-९-२३

That hall was made of stairways embedded with diamonds, decorated with golden windows, with a floor embellished with crystal, with shapes made from ivory in the middle.

23. (That hall was)maNisopaanavkR^itaam = made of stairways embedded with diamonds; hemajaalavibhuushhitaam = decorated with golden windows; spatikaiH aavR^itatalaam = with a floor embellished with crystal; dantaantaritaruupikaam = with shapes made ivory in the middle.

Verse 24

मुक्ताभिः च प्रवालैः च रूप्य चामी करैर् अपि |
विभूषिताम् मणि स्तम्भैः सुबहु स्तम्भ भूषिताम् || ५-९-२४

Well decorated with pearls, corals and also with silver and gold and with diamond studded pillars and also decorated with many pillars.

24. vibhuushhitaam = well decorated; muktaabhishcha = with pearls; pravaaLaishca = with corals; ruupyachaamiikarairapi = and also with silver and gold; maNistambhaiH = and with diamond studded pillars; shubhahusthambhabhuushhitaam = and also decorated with many pillars.

Verse 25

नम्रैरृजुभिरत्युच्चैः समन्तात्सुविभूषितैः |
स्तम्भैः पक्षैर् इव अत्युच्चैर् दिवम् सम्प्रस्थिताम् इव || ५-९-२५

By pillars slightly bent with no distortion, which were very tall and well decorated all over, that hall was as though starting for sky with very high wings.

25. sthambhaiH = by pillars; namraiH = slightly bent; R^ijubhiH = with no distortion; atyuchchaiH = which were very tall; suvibhuushhitaiH = and well decorated; samantaat = all over; samprasthitaamiva = (that hall) was like starting; divam = for sky; atyuchchaiH pakshaiH = with very high wings.

Verse 26

महत्या कुथय आस्त्रीणम् प्ऱ्थिवी लक्षण अन्कया |
पृथिवीम् इव विस्तीर्णाम् सराष्ट्र ग्ऱ्ह मालिनीम् || ५-९-२६

Covered by a wonderful large carpet with all earth’s characteristics like rivers, mountains, oceans, forests, painted over, that hall was like the vast earth together with states and rows of houses.

26. aasthiirNaam = covered; mahatyaa kuthayaa = by a wonderful large carpet; pR^ithiviilakshaNaaN^kayaa = with all earth’s characteristics (like rivers mountains; oceans; forests; painted over); vistiirNaam pR^ithiviimiva = (that hall was)like the vast earth; saraashhTragR^ihamaaliniim = together with states and rows of houses.

Verse 27

नादिताम् मत्त विहगैर् दिव्य गन्ध अधिवासिताम् |
पर अर्ध्य आस्तरण उपेताम् रक्षो अधिप निषेविताम् || ५-९-२७

It was resounded by birds in heat, made fragrant by excellent perfumes, hung with best tapestries and inhabited by the king of rakshasas

27. naaditaam = resounded; mattavihagaiH = by birds in heat; divyagandhaadhivaasitaam = made fragrant by excellent perfumes; paraarthyaastaraNopetaam = hung with best tapestries; rakshodhipanishhevitaam = inhabited by the King of rakshasas.

Verse 28

धूम्राम् अगरु धूपेन विमलाम् हंस पाण्डुराम् |
चित्राम् पुष्प उपहारेण कल्माषीम् इव सुप्रभाम् || ५-९-२८

It was made smokey by the fumes of agallocum. It was a pure one white like a swan, wonderful by the decoration of flowers, like divine cow with a great radiance.

28. dhuumraam = smokey; agarudhuupena = by the fumes of agallocum; vimalaam = a pure one; hamsapaaNDuraam = white like a swan; chitraam = wonderful; pushhpopahaareNa = by the decoration of flowers; kalmaashhiimiva = like divine cow; suprabhaam = with a great radiance.

Verse 29

मनः सम्ह्लाद जननीम् वर्णस्य अपि प्रसादिनीम् |
ताम् शोक नाशिनीम् दिव्याम् श्रियः सम्जननीम् इव || ५-९-२९

That excellent hall was causing happiness to heart, causing a fair complexion, destroying sorrow and was as though producing prosperity.

29. taam divyaam = that excellent hall; manaHsamhlaadajananiim = causing happiness to heart; prasaadiniim = causing; varnasyaapi = a fair complexion; sokanaashaniim = destroying sorrow; samjananiim iva = and was as though producing; sriyaH = prosperity.

Verse 30

इन्द्रियाणि इन्द्रिय अर्थैः तु पन्च पन्चभिर् उत्तमैः |
तर्पयाम् आस माता इव तदा रावण पालिता || ५-९-३०

Like a mother, then that hall governed by Ravana caused satisfaction to all five sensory organs with all the excellent five objects of the senses.

30. maateva = like a mother; tadaa = then; raavaNapaalitaa = that hall governed by Ravana; tarpayaamaasa = caused satisfaction; paJNchadriyaaNii = to all five sense organs; uttamaiH paJNchabhiH indriyaarthaiH = with the excellent five objects of the senses.

Verse 31

स्वर्गो अयम् देव लोको अयम् इन्द्रस्य इयम् पुरी भवेत् |
सिद्धिर् वा इयम् परा हि स्याद् इति अमन्यत मारुतिः || ५-९-३१

Hanuma thought thus : “This is heaven! This is indeed the abode of Devas! This is a city of Indra. This might be the result of a great austerity.”

31. maarutiH = Hanuma; amanyataa = thought; iti = thus; iyam svargaH = this is heaven; iyam devalokaH = this is the aboard of Devas; iyam = this; bhavet = is; indrasya purii = a city of Indra; iyam = this; syaadvaa = might be; paraasiddhiH = the result of great austerity.

Verse 32

प्रध्यायत इव अपश्यत् प्रदीपामः तत्र कान्चनान् (ःइअतुस्!)|
धूर्तान् इव महा धूर्तैर् देवनेन पराजितान् || ५-९-३२

Like gamblers defeated by greater gamblers in gambling, Hanuma saw golden hued lamps being still, as though in thought.

32. dhuurtaaniva = like gamblers; paraajitaan = defeated; mahaadhuuraiH = by greater gamblers; devanena = in gambling; apashyat = Hanuma saw; kaaJNchanaan pradiipaan = golden hued lamps; pradhyaata iva = being still as though in thought.

Verse 33

दीपानाम् च प्रकाशेन तेजसा रावणस्य च |
अर्चिर्भिर् भूषणानाम् च प्रदीप्ता इति अभ्यमन्यत || ५-९-३३

Hanuma thought thus : “This building shines by the light of lamps and the brilliance of Ravana and also due to the radiance of jewellery.”

33. amanyata = Hanuma thought; iti = thus; pradiipta = (this building) shines; diipaanaamprakaashena = by the light of lamps; raavaNasya tejasaa cha = and the brilliance of Ravana; bhushhNaanaam archirbhiH cha = and also due to the radiance of jewellery.

Verse 34

ततो अपश्यत् कुथा आसीनम् नाना वर्ण अम्बर स्रजम् |
सहस्रम् वर नारीणाम् नाना वेष विभूषितम् || ५-९-३४

Thereafter Hanuma saw a thousand of best women sitting on the rug with clothing of various colours and decorated in a variety of ways.

34. tataH = thereafter; apasyat = Hanuma saw; sahasram = a thousand; varanaariiNaam = of best women; kuthaasiinam = sitting on the rug; naanaavarNaambarasrajam = with clothing of various colours; naanaaveshavibhuushhitam = and decorated in a variety of ways.

Verse 35

परिव्ऱ्त्ते अर्ध रात्रे तु पान निद्रा वशम् गतम् |
क्रीडित्वा उपरतम् रात्रौ सुष्वाप बलवत् तदा || ५-९-३५

Then at the turn of midnight, those women slept deeply resting after playing during night, with a deep sleep caused by liquor.

35. tadaa = then; ardharaatreparivR^itte = at the turn of midnight; shushhvaapa = (that women folk)slept; balavat = deeply; uparatam = resting; raatraukriiDitvaa = after playing during night; paananidraavasham gatam = getting the sleep caused by liquor.

Verse 36

तत् प्रसुप्तम् विरुरुचे निह्शब्द अन्तर भूषणम् |
निह्शब्द हंस भ्रमरम् यथा पद्म वनम् महत् || ५-९-३६

That sleeping group of women, adorned with jewels which were not making sound, shone like a great park of lotuses with calm swans and bees.

36. tat prasuptam = that sleeping group of women; nishabdaantarabhuushhaNam = adorned with jewels which were not making sound; viruruche = shone; mahat padmavanam yathaa = like a great park of lotuses; niHshebdahamsabramaram = with calm swans and bees.

Verse 37

तासाम् सम्व्ऱ्त दन्तानि मीलित अक्षाणि मारुतिः |
अपश्यत् पद्म गन्धीनि वदनानि सुयोषिताम् || ५-९-३७

Hanuma saw faces of those best women, with teeth covered by lips with closed eyes and with lotus fragrance.

37. maarutiH = Hanuma; apasyat = saw; vadanaani = faces; taasaam shuyoshhitaam = of those best women; samvR^itadantaani = with teeth covered (by lips); miilitaakshiiNi = with closed eyes; padmaghandhiini = and with lotus fragrance.

Verse 38

प्रबुद्धानि इव पद्मानि तासाम् भूत्वा क्षपा क्षये |
पुनः सम्व्ऱ्त पत्राणि रात्राव् इव बभुः तदा || ५-९-३८

At that time, those faces shone which became like lotuses in blossom during day time and again were like lotuses with closed petals at night.

38. tadaa = at that time; taasaam = those faces; babhuH = shone; prabudhaaniva padmaaniva bhuutvaa = became like lotuses in blossom; kshaapakshyaye = during day time; punaH = and again; samvR^itapatraaNiiva = were like lotuses with closed petals; raatrau = at night.

Verse 39

इमानि मुख पद्मानि नियतम् मत्त षट्पदाः |
अम्बुजानि इव फुल्लानि प्रार्थयन्ति पुनः पुनः || ५-९-३९

Hanuma thought that drunk bees definitely are desiring again and again these lotus faces like lotuses in blossom.

39. (Hanuma thought that) mattashhaTpadaaH = drunk bees; niyatam = definitely; praatrhayantii = are desiring; punaH punaH = again and again; imaanii = these; mukhapadmaani = lotuses faces; pullaani ambujaaniiva = like lotuses in blossom.

Verse 40

इति वा अमन्यत श्रीमान् उपपत्त्या महा कपिः |
मेने हि गुणतः तानि समानि सलिल उद्भवैः || ५-९-४०

The glorious great Hanuma thought as above by recourse to reason. He also thought thus “Those faces equal lotuses by their qualities such as beauty, fragrance, and others”.

40. shriimaan = the glorious; mahaakapiH = the great Hanuma; amanyata = thought; itiiva = thus; upapatya = by reason; mene hi = thought also that; taani = those faces; samaani = equal salilodbhavaiH = lotuses; guNataH = by their qualities.

Verse 41

सा तस्य शुशुभे शाला ताभिः स्त्रीभिर् विराजिता |
शारदी इव प्रसन्ना द्यौः ताराभिर् अभिशोभिता || ५-९-४१

That hall of Ravana’s being shone by those women, glittered like a calm cloudless sky in autumn shone by stars.

41. saa shaalaa = that hall; tasya = of Ravana’s; viraajitaa = being shone; tabhiHstriibhi = by those women; shushubhe = glittered; prasannaa dyauH iva = like a calm cloudless sky; shaaradiiva = in autumn; abhishobhitaa = shone; taaraabhiH = by stars.

Verse 42

स च ताभिः परिव्ऱ्तः शुशुभे राक्षस अधिपः |
यथा हि उडु पतिः श्रीमामः ताराभिर् अभिसम्व्ऱ्तः || ५-९-४२

That lord of Rakshasas surrounded by those women shone like the radiant moon surrounded by stars.

42. saH raakshasaadhipaH = that lord of Rakshasas; parivR^itaH = surrounded; taabhH = by those women; shushubhe = shone; hyuDupathiH yathaa = like the moon; sriimaan = with radiance; abhisamvR^itaH = surrounded; taaraabhiH = by stars.

Verse 43

याः च्यवन्ते अम्बरात् ताराः पुण्य शेष समाव्ऱ्ताः |
इमाः ताः सम्गताः क्ऱ्त्स्ना इति मेने हरिः तदा || ५-९-४३

Then Hanuma thought thus : “Whatever meteors together with residue of piety fall down from the sky, all those meteors had been together as these women”.

43. tadaa = then; hariH = Hanuma; mene = thought; iti = thus; yaaH = whatever; taaraaH = meteors; puNyasheshhasamaavR^itaaH = together with residue of piety; chyavante = fall down; ambaraat = from the sky; taaH kR^istnaaH = all those meteors; imaaH sangataaH = had been together as these women.

Verse 44

ताराणाम् इव सुव्यक्तम् महतीनाम् शुभ अर्चिषाम् |
प्रभा वर्ण प्रसादाः च विरेजुः तत्र योषिताम् || ५-९-४४

There the luster, complexion and grace of those women clearly resembled great stars which emitted an auspicious radience.

44. tatra = there; prabhaavarNaprasaadaashcha = the luster; complexion and grace; yoshhitaam = of those women; suvyaktam = clearly; mahatiinaam taaraaNaam iva = resembled great stars; virejuhu = which emitted; shubhaarchishhaam = an auspicious radiance.

Verse 45

व्याव्ऱ्त्त गुरु पीन स्रक् प्रकीर्ण वर भूषणाः |
पान व्यायाम कालेषु निद्रा अपह्ऱ्त चेतसः || ५-९-४५

Those women with dishevelled large thick garlands and scattered excellent jewels during the time of drinking, dancing etc., were with consciousness stolen by sleep.

45. vyaavR^ittagurupiinasrakprakiirNavarabhuushhaNaaH = those women with dishevelled large thick garlands and scattered excellent jewels; paanavyaayamakaaleshhu = during the time of drinking dancing etc.; nidraapahR^itachetasaH = were with a consciousness stolen by sleep.

Verse 46

व्याव्ऱ्त्त तिलकाः काश्चित् काश्चिद् उद्भ्रान्त नूपुराः |
पार्श्वे गलित हाराः च काश्चित् परम योषितः || ५-९-४६

Best women with disturbed sacred marks (tilaka) on forehead became with displaced anklets, became with necklaces fallen off to side.

46. kaashchitparamayoshhitaH = best women; vyaavR^ittatilakaaH = became with disturbed marks on forehead; kaashchitkaashchidudbhraantanuupuraaH = became with displaced anklets; kaashchitkaagaLitahaaraashcha = became with necklaces fallen off; paarshve = to side.

Verse 47

मुखा हार व्ऱ्ताः च अन्याः काश्चित् प्रस्रस्त वाससः |
व्याविद्ध रशना दामाः किशोर्य इव वाहिताः || ५-९-४७

Some other women became tied with pearl necklaces, some others became with tied-up waist ornaments (and) resembled young female horses who had walked long.

47. anyaaH = some other women; muktaahaaraavR^itaaH = became tied with pearl necklaces; kaashchit = some others; visrastavaasasaH = became with tropped raiment; vyaaviddharashanaadaamaaH = (some others) became with tied-up waist ornaments; kishoryaH iva = (and) resembled young female horses; vaahitaaH = who had walked long.

Verse 48

सुकुण्डल धराः च अन्या विच्चिन्न म्ऱ्दित स्रजः |
गज इन्द्र म्ऱ्दिताः फुल्ला लता इव महा वने || ५-९-४८

Some others wearing nice earrings with flower garlands that were torn and disturbed, resembled creepers, tread upon by an elephant in a big forest.

48. anyaaH = some others; sukuNDala dharaaH = wearing nice earrings; vicchinna mR^idita srajaH = with flower garlands that were torn and disturbed; lataaH iva = resembled creepers; gajendra mR^iditaaH iva = tread upon by an elephant; mahaavane = in a big forest.

Verse 49

चन्द्र अंशु किरण आभाः च हाराः कासांचिद् उत्कटाः |
हंसा इव बभुः सुप्ताः स्तन मध्येषु योषिताम् || ५-९-४९

Big pearl necklaces with the radiance of moon-rays in the middle of breasts of some other women shone like sleeping swans.

49. utkaTaaH = big; haaraaH = (pearl) necklaces; chandraaMshhu kiraNaabhaashcha = with the radiance of moon rays; stana madhyeshhu = in the middle of breasts; kaasaaMchit yoshhitaam = of some other women; babhuH = shone; suptaaH haMsaaH iva = like sleeping swans.

Verse 50

अपरासाम् च वैदूर्याः कादम्बा इव पक्षिणः |
हेम सूत्राणि च अन्यासाम् चक्र वाका इव अभवन् || ५-९-५०

And of some other women, necklaces made with cat’s eye gems resembled birds called Kadambas and for some others golden chains were like Chakravaka birds.

50. aparaasaaM cha = And for some other women; vaiDuuryaaH = necklaces made with cat’s eye gems; kaadaMbaaH pakshiNaH iva = resembled birds called Kadambas; anyaasaam = and for some others; hemasuutraaNi = golden chains; abhavan chakravaakaaH iva = were like Chakravaka birds.

Verse 51

हंस कारण्डव आकीर्णाः चक्र वाक उपशोभिताः |
आपगा इव ता रेजुर् जघनैः पुलिनैर् इव || ५-९-५१

Those women with buttocks resembling sand dunes, shone like rivers filled with swans and birds called Karandas and decorated by Chakravaka birds.

51. taaH = those women; jaghanaiH = with buttocks; pulinairiva = resembling sand dunes; rejuH = shone; aapagaa iva = like rivers; hamsa kaaranDavapakshrNaaH = filled with swans and bird called Karandas; chakravaakopishobhitaaH = and decorated by Chakravaka birds.

Verse 52

किन्किणी जाल सम्काशाः ता हेम विपुल अम्बुजाः |
भाव ग्राहा यशः तीराः सुप्ता नद्य इव आबभुः || ५-९-५२

Those sleeping women shone like rivers with their smiles as flower buds, with golden jewellery as big lotuses, with their behaviours as crocodiles, with fame as banks.

52. suptaaH = those sleeping women; aababhuH = shone; nadyaH iva = like rivers; kiN^kiNiijaalashaMkoshaaH = with their smiles as flower buds; haimavipulaaMbujaaH = with golden jewellery as big lotuses; bhaava graahaaH = with their behaviours as crocodiles; yashastiiraaH = with fame as banks.

Verse 53

मृदुष्व् अन्गेषु कासांचित् कुच अग्रेषु च संस्थिताः |
बभूवुर् भूषणानि इव शुभा भूषण राजयः || ५-९-५३

Auspicious lines of decoration which were on smooth parts of some other women and on nipples, were like jewellery.

53. shubhaaH = auspicious; bhuushhaNa raajayaH = lines of decoration; saMstitaaH = which were; mR^idushhu aNgeshhu = on smooth parts; kaasaaMchit = of some other women; kuchaagreshhu cha = and on nipples; babhuuvuH = were; bhuushhaNaaniiva = were like jewellery.

Verse 54

अंशु कान्ताः च कासांचिन् मुख मारुत कम्पिताः |
उपरि उपरि वक्त्राणाम् व्याधूयन्ते पुनः पुनः || ५-९-५४

Edges of clothing (worn by them) disturbed by air from breathing of some other women, were being fluttered again and again on their faces.

54. amshukantaashcha = Edges of clothing (worn by them); mukha maaruta kampitaaH = disturbed by air from breathing; kaasaamchit = of some other women; vyaadhuuyante = were being fluttered; punaH punaH = again and again; vaktraaNaam uparyupari = on their faces.

Verse 55

ताः पाताका इव उद्धूताः पत्नीनाम् रुचिर प्रभाः |
नाना वर्ण सुवर्णानाम् वक्त्र मूलेषु रेजिरे || ५-९-५५

Those edges of clothes with various beautiful colours, shone at the base of Ravana’s wives’ throats like hoisted flags of beautiful shine.

55. taaH = Those edges of clothes; naanaa varNa suvarNaanaam = with various beautiful colours; rejire = shone; patniinaam vaktra muuleshhu = at the base of Ravana’s wives’ throats; ruchira prabhaaH pataakaaH = like flags of beautiful shine; uddhuutaaH = hoisted.

Verse 56

ववल्गुः च अत्र कासांचित् कुण्डलानि शुभ अर्चिषाम् |
मुख मारुत संसर्गान् मन्दम् मन्दम् सुयोषिताम् || ५-९-५६

Here ear-rings of some beautiful women with a good glory, also moved lightly due to the air from breathing of those women.

56. atra = Here; kuNDalaani = ear-rings; kaasaamchit suyoshhitaam = of some beautiful women; shubhaarchishhaam = with a good glory; vavalgushcha = also moved; mandam mandam = lightly; mukha maaruta saMsargaat = due to the air from breathing (of those women).

Verse 57

शर्कर आसव गन्धः स प्रक्ऱ्त्या सुरभिः सुखः |
तासाम् वदन निह्श्वासः सिषेवे रावणम् तदा || ५-९-५७

Then comforting breath from the faces of those women, by nature fragrant with the smell of liquor made of Sarkara, served Ravana.

57. tadaa = then; sukhaH = comforting; vadananiHshvaasaH = breath from the faces; taasaam = of those women; prakR^ityaa = by nature; surabhiH = fragrant; sharkaraasava gandhaishcha = with the smell of liquor made of Sarkara; sishheve = served; raavaNam = Ravana.

Verse 58

रावण आनन शन्काः च काश्चिद् रावण योषितः |
मुखानि स्म सपत्नीनाम् उपाजिघ्रन् पुनः पुनः || ५-९-५८

Some women of Ravana smelled co-wives’ faces again and again imagining them to be face of Ravana.

58. kaashchit = Some; raavaNa yoshhitaH = women of Ravana; upaajighran = smelled; sapatniinaam = co-wives’; mukhaani = faces; punaH punaH = again and again; raavaNaanana shaNkaashcha = imagining them to be face of Ravana.

Verse 59

अत्यर्थम् सक्त मनसो रावणे ता वर स्त्रियः |
अस्वतन्त्राः सपत्नीनाम् प्रियम् एव आचरमः तदा || ५-९-५९

Those best women with greatly devoted mind in Ravana, then not being on own will, brought delight only to their co-wives.

59. taaH = those; varastriyaH = best women; atyartham saktamanasaH = with greatly devoted mind; raavaNe = in Ravana; tadaa = then; asvatantraaH = not being on own will; aacharan = brought; priyameva = delight only; sapatniinaam = to their co-wives.

Verse 60

बाहून् उपनिधाय अन्याः पारिहार्य विभूषिताः |
अंशुकानि च रम्याणि प्रमदाः तत्र शिश्यिरे || ५-९-६०

Some other women slept there, making as pillows their arms decorated with bracelets and beautiful clothes.

60. anyaaH = some other; pramadaaH = women; shishyire = slept; tatra = there; upanidhaayaa = making as pillows; baahuun = their arms; paarihaarya vibhuushhitaan = decorated with bracelets; ramyaaNi amshukaaNi = and beautiful clothes.

Verse 61

अन्या वक्षसि च अन्यस्याः तस्याः काचित् पुनर् भुजम् |
अपरा त्व् अन्कम् अन्यस्याः तस्याः च अपि अपरा भुजौ || ५-९-६१

Another woman slept on another’s bosom, again another woman slept on her shoulder, another woman slept on another woman’s thigh and another slept on her breasts.

61. anyaa = another woman; anyasyaaH vakshasii = (slept) on another’s bosom; kaachitpunaH = again another women; tasyaaH bhujam = (slept) on her shoulder; aparaatu = another woman; anyasyaaH aN^kam = (slept) on another woman’s thigh; aparaa = another; tasyaaH kuchau = (slept) on her breasts.

Verse 62

ऊरु पार्श्व कटी प्ऱ्ष्ठम् अन्योन्यस्य समाश्रिताः |
परस्पर निविष्ट अन्ग्यो मद स्नेह वश अनुगाः || ५-९-६२

Overcome with heat and friendship, they resorted to thighs, sides, waist and back of one another, with mutual limbs placed on one another.

62. madasneH = overcome with heat and friendship; samaashritaaH = resorting; uurupaarshva kaTiipR^ishhTam = to thighs; sides; waist and back; anyonyasya = of one another; parasparanivishhTaaN^gyaH = with mutual limbs placed on one another.

Verse 63

अन्योन्यस्य अन्ग संस्पर्शात् प्रीयमाणाः सुमध्यमाः |
एकी क्ऱ्त भुजाः सर्वाः सुषुपुः तत्र योषितः
अन्योन्य भुज सूत्रेण स्त्री माला ग्रथिता हि सा |
माला इव ग्रथिता सूत्रे शुशुभे मत्त षट्पदा || ५-९-६३

That garland of women tied with the rope of each other’s shoulders shone like a flower garland with dragon flies on it tied in thread.

63. saa = that; striimaalaa = garland of women; grathitaa = tied; anyonyabhujasuutreNa = with the rope of each other’s shoulders; shushubhe = shone; maaleva = like a flower garland; mattashhTpataa = with dragon flies on it; ghrathitaa = tied; suutre = in thread.

Verse 64 & 65

लतानाम् माधवे मासि फुल्लानाम् वायु सेवनात् |
अन्योन्य माला ग्रथितम् संसक्त कुसुम उच्चयम् || ५-९-६४
व्यतिवेष्टित सुस्कन्थम् अन्योन्य भ्रमर आकुलम् |
आसीद् वनम् इव उद्धूतम् स्त्री वनम् रावणस्य तत् || ५-९-६५

That group of women of Ravana, tied by each other as garland with mixed group of flowers, with beautiful shoulders entwined promiscuously, hair like an exalted garden with a flower garland tied together of creepers in bloom due to the caress of the lord of wind in the vernal in the month of Vaisakha, with entwined beautiful trees.

64;65. tat striivanam = that group of women; raavanasya = of Ravana; anyonyamaalaagrathitam = tied by each other as garland; samsaktkusumochchhayam = with mixed group of flowers; vyativeshhTitasuskhandham = with beautiful shoulders entwined; anyonyabhramalaakulam = promiscuously hair; aasiit = was; uddhutam vanamiva = like an exalted garden; anyonyamaalaagrathitam = with a flower garland tied together; lataanaam = of creepers; pullaanaam = in bloom; vaayusamsevanaat = due to the caress of the lord of wind; madhavemaasi = in the vernal in the month of Vaisaakha; vyativeshhTitasuskhandam = with entwined beautiful trees

Verse 66

उचितेष्व् अपि सुव्यक्तम् न तासाम् योषिताम् तदा |
विवेकः शक्य आधातुम् भूषण अन्ग अम्बर स्रजाम् || ५-९-६६

Then it was not possible to make clear the knowledge of jewellery, body parts and clothes of those women even for those used to them.

66. tadaa = then; na shekyaH = it was not possible; aadhaatum = to make; suvyaktam = clear; vivekaH = the knowledge; bhuushhN^gaambarasrajam = of jewellery body parts and clothes; taasaamyoshhitaam = of those women; vuchiteshhvapi = even for those used (to them).

Verse 67

रावणे सुख सम्विष्टे ताः स्त्रियो विविध प्रभाः |
ज्वलन्तः कान्चना दीपाः प्रेक्षन्त अनिमिषा इव || ५-९-६७

While Ravana slept comfortably, golden lamps shining brilliant, were as though seeing without closing eyes, those women of various glows.

67. raavaNe shukhasamvishhTe = while Ravana slept comfortably; kaaJNchanaaH diipaaH = golden lamps; jvalantaH = shining brilliant; praikshanta iva = were as though seeing; animishhaaH = without closing eyes; taaH striyaH = those women; vividhaprabhaaH = of various glows.

Verse 68

राज ऱ्षि पित्ऱ् दैत्यानाम् गन्धर्वाणाम् च योषितः |
रक्षसाम् च अभवन् कन्याः तस्य काम वशम् गताः || ५-९-६८

Women of royal sages, brahmanas and demons and of Gandharvas, of Rakshasas – all those unmarried girls surrendered from lust to Ravana.

68. yoshhitaH = women; raajarshhipitrudaityaanaam = of royal sages; brahmanas and demons; gandharvaNaam = and of Gandharvas; raakshasaanaam = of Rakshasas; yaaH kanyaaH = all those unmarried girls; kaamavasham gataaH = surrendered from lust; tasya = to Ravana.

Verse 69

युद्धकामेन ताः सर्वा रावणेन हृताः स्त्रियः |
समदा मदनेनैव मोहिताः काश्चिदागताः || ५-९-६९

All those women had been stolen by Ravana with a desire for war, some together with heat of youth obtained Ravana being desired by god of love.

69. sarvaaH = all; taaH striyaH = those women; hR^itaaH = have been stolen; raavaNena = by Ravana; yuddhakaamena = with a desire for war; kaashchit = some; samadaa = together with heat (of youth); aagataaH = obtained (Ravana); madanenaivamohitaaH iva = being desired by god of love.

Verse 70

न तत्र काचित् प्रमदा प्रसह्य |
वीर्य उपपन्नेन गुणेन लब्धा |
न च अन्य कामा अपि न च अन्य पूर्वा |
विना वर अर्हाम् जनक आत्मजाम् तु || ५-९-७०

There, even one woman had not been obtained forcefully by the strong Ravana, except for that daughter of Janaka, Seetha. Every other woman had been obtained by her character alone and there was no woman who had desire in another man, and there also was none with another lover.

70. tatra = there; kaachitpramada = even one woman; na labhdhaa = has not been obtained; prasahya = forcefully; viiryopapannena = by the strong Ravana; taam janakaatmajaam vinaa = except for that daughter of Janaka Seetha; varaarhaam = the best among women; guNena = (every other woman has been obtained) by character; na cha = and there is no(woman); anyakaamaapi = who had desire in another(man); na anyapuurvaacha = and also there was no one with another (lover).

Verse 71

न च अकुलीना न च हीन रूपा |
न अदक्षिणा न अनुपचार युक्ता |
भार्या अभवत् तस्य न हीन सत्त्वा |
न च अपि कान्तस्य न कामनीया || ५-९-७१

And there was no wife of his without a good lineage, there was no one with less beauty, no one without skill, no one without service, none with low intellect, no one without causing desire to lover.

71. na cha abhavat = and there was no; tasya bhaarya = wife of his; akuliinaa = without a good lineage; nahiina ruupaacha = and there was no one with less beauty; na adakshiNaa = no one without skill; na anupachaara yuktaa = no one without service; na hiinastvaa = none with low intellect; na = no one; kaantasya na kaamaniiyaa cha = without causing desire to lover.

Verse 72

बभूव बुद्धिः तु हरि ईश्वरस्य |
यदि ईद्ऱ्शी राघव धर्म पत्नी |
इमा यथा राक्षस राज भार्याः |
सुजातम् अस्य इति हि साधु बुद्धेः || ५-९-७२

Following thought occurred to Hanuma with a pious mind : “It would have been good for this Ravana if the virtuous wife of Rama had been left happy with her husband in the same such manner as these wives of the king of rakshasas.”

72. iti budhistu = following thought; babhuuva = occurred; hariishvarasya = to Hanuma; saadhubudhhe = with a pious mind; sujaatam = it is good; asya = for this Ravana; raaghava dharmapatniim = (if) the virtuous wife of Rama(had been left happy with her husband) idR^ishii yatha = in the same such manner; imaaH rakshasaraaja bhaaryaaH = as these wives of the king of rakshasas.

Verse 73

पुनः च सो अचिन्तयद् आर्त रूपो |
ध्रुवम् विशिष्टा गुणतो हि सीता |
अथ अयम् अस्याम् क्ऱ्तवान् महात्मा |
लन्का ईश्वरः कष्टम् अनार्य कर्म || ५-९-७३

Hanuma became gloomy and thought thus: “Seetha is definitely the best by virtues; then this lord of Lanka even though being great otherwise, did an evil and an un-gentlemanly deed with her.

73. saH = Hanuma; aartharuupaH = became gloomy; punashcha so.achintayat = and thought (thus;); siitaa = Seetha; dhruvamvishishhTaaH = is definitely the best guNataH = by virtues; atha = then; ayam laN^keshvaraH = this lord of Lanka; mahaatma = even though being great otherwise; kR^itavaan = did; kashhTam = evil; anaaryam = (and)an un-gentlemanly deed) asyaam = with her.