SK-57; Hanuman lands on Mahindra Mountain & Roars

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I bow down to Valmiki who is a cuckoo and who climbs Over a poetic tree and cooing "Rama! Rama! in a sweet melodious tone. "O the messenger of Rama! O Hanuman! O Accomplisher Of un-accomlishable! Tell me, what is there for you that cannot be achieved? O Ocean Of Compassion! Grace me to accomplish my endevor. SK-57: Hanuman lands on Mahindra Mountain & Roars Introduction Hanuman leaps from the coast of Lanka and touches Mount Mainaka, which he came across in the way. He advances further and roars at the top Of his voice at the Mount Mahendra, so as to bring jubiliation to the monkeys awaiting his return there. Jambavan tells the monkeys, who moved by jump s with joy, on hearing Jambavan, that Hanuma has returned successfully, from his expedition as way evident from his jubilant roar. Having greeted Jambavan, Angada and others on alighting on the summit Of Mount Mahendra, Hanuma narrates to them briefly the story Of his discovery Of Seetha. Applauding Hanuman, prince Angada, who was eager to hear the story, sits down on a rock along with all others. 1 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
l; 2; 3; 4. hanumaan Hanuma; maarutagatiH = with a rush equal to that Of wind; aparishraantaH = withaut a fatigue; pupluve = leapt across; apaaram = the baundless; gagana- aarNavam sea analogaus to Sky; mahaanauH iva like a large Ship; Saagaram crossing the Ocean; ram yam = pleasant; sachandra kumudam = having the moon for a white water-lily; saarka- kaaraNADavam the sun for a water-fowl; Shubham auspiciaus; tiShya-shravaNa-kaadambam having the constellations known by the names of Pushya and Shravana for swans; abhra• ShaiVaala-shaadvalam = the clauds for its duck-weeds; punarvasu-mahaa-miinam = the twin constellations; the Punarvasus; for its large fish; lohitaaNAga mahaagraham = the planet Mars for its large alligator; airaavata mahaadviipam = Airavata (Indra's elephant) for a large island; svaati- hamsa-vilol„itam — graced with a swan in the form of the constellation Swati; vaata samghaata- jaatormi = having gales for its waves; chandra-amshushishira-ambumat = and the moonbeams for its cool water; bhujaNAga yakSha gandharva prabuddha kamalotpalam — with the Nagas; Yakshas and Gandharvas for its full-blown lotuses and water-lilies. a kind Of goose (kala hamsa); an arrow, a sugar cane; the Kadambaa tree; a flower Of kadamba tree; the eightth Of 27 constellations also called pushya. shaken, stirred, churned, agitated; butter milk; Hanuman, with a rush equal to that Of wind, witoaut a fatigue, leapt across the boundless sea looking analogous to sky, like a large ship crossing the ocean. In that pleasant and auspiciaus sky-like sea, shone the moon as a white water-like sea, shone having the constellations known by the names Of Pushya and Shravana as swans, the clouds as its duck-weeds; the twin constellations the Punarvasus as its large fish, the planet Mars as its large alligator, a large island as Airavata (Indra's elephant), graced with a swan in the form Of the constellation, Shwati, having gales as its waves, the moon beams as its cool water and with the Nagas, yakshas and Gandharvas as its full blown lotuses and water-lilies. 5; 6. vyomacharaH = while moving in the sky; hanumaan = Hanuma; maarutasyaatmajaH the son Of wind-god; shriimaan = the illustrious; mahaan kapiH = great monkey; grasamaanaH 2 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
iva = appeared like swallowing; vyomacharaH = the sky; ullikhanniva = like scratching the moon; haranniva = like carrying off; gaganam = the sky; sanakSatram = with its stars; SaarkamaNADa1am = and the disc Of the sun; gachchhati = and was going; VikarSanniva = as though dragging asunder; meghajaalaani = a mass of clouds. While moving in the sky, the illustrious Hanuman, the son Of wind-god and the great monkey, appeared as if swallowing the sky, scratching the moon and carrying off the sky with its stars and the disc of the sun and was going as though dragging asunder, a mass of clouds. 7. mahaabhraaNi = dense clauds; paaNADaraaruNa varNaani with white and red colaurs; nii1amaaNAjiShThakaani cha = with blue and yellow colaurs; haritaaruNa varNaani = with green and reddish brown colaurs; chakaashire shone brightly. Dense clauds, with white and red colours, blue and yellow colaurs as also green and reddish brown colours shone brightly in the sky. -a-4qa I I S. punaH punaH = time and again; pravishan = etering; niSpatamshcha = and coming out; abhrajaalaani = Of the clusters Of clouds; (Hanuma); lakSyate = was perceived; chandramaaH iva as the moon; prachchhannashcha covered (invisible) prakaashashcha and coming to light (visible). Time and again, entering and coming out Of the clusters Of clouds, Hanuman appeared like the moon becoming visible and invisible again and again. I I k-W9-Q. 9. viiraH = the heroic Hanuma; dhavalaambaraH = who was clad in white clothes; vividha- abhraghanaapanna-agocharaH — having found his way into various kinds of dense clauds (and energing again); dRAishyaadRAishya tanuH = and having his body becoming visible and invisible; chandraayate = shone like the moon; ambare = in the sky. abhram=cloud, sky; The heroic Hanuman, who was clad in white clothes, having found his way into variaus kinds Of dense clouds (and energing again) and having his personlaity becoming visible and invisible, shone like the moon in the sky. 3 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
10. daarayan = tearing asunder; megha bR6indaani = the clusters Of clouds; punaH punaH = again and again; niSpatamshcha = as also coming out of them; mahataa — with big; naadena = noise; vaayunandanaH = hanuma the son Of wind-god; meghasvana mehaasvanaH = making a thunderous great sound; babhaase = shone; taarkSyaayamaaNah = flying like Garuda the eagle; yagane = in the sky. Tearing asunder the clusters Of clouds again and again as also energing from them and roaring with a big noise, Hanuman the son Of wind-god, shone flying like Garuda the eagle, in the sky. hatvaa = killing; pravaraan raakShasaan = the foremost of demons; vishraavya = becoming famous; aatmanaH = by his; naama — name; aakulaam nagariim kRAitvaa — making Lanka perplexed; vyathayitvaa — causing anguish; raavaNam to Ravana; ardayitvaa = tormenting; ghoram balam = the terrible army; abhivaadyacha = and offering salutation; vaidehiim = to Shoetha; mahaatejaaH punaH aajagaama Hanuma returned; Saagaram madhyena flying Over the middle of the sea. viSrävaH• celebrity, reknown; dropping, flowing forth Hanuman, whose roar resembled like a peal of thunder, killing the foremost Of demons, becoming famous by his name, making Lanka perplexed, causing anguish to Ravana by tormenting his terrible army, and bidding his adieu to Sheetha, Hanuma returned by flying over, reached the middle of the sea. 13. samupaspRAishya = touching; sunaabhamcha = mainaka; parvatendram = the foremost mountain; viiryavaan the victorious Hanuma; abhyupaagamat came; mahaavegaH with a great speed; naaraachaH iva = like an iron arrow; jyaamuktaH = discharged from a bow-string. Touching Mount Mainaka, the victorious Hanuman came with a great speed resembling an iron arrow discharged from a bow-string. 4 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
14. anusaMpraaptaH = approaching; kiMchit — a little; samaalokya and observin; mahendram = Maunt Mahendra; mahaagirim the great mauntain; meghasaMkaasham = looking like a dense claud; saH haripuNAgavaH = that Hanuma; nanaada = made a great noise. Approaching a bit near and observing Maunt Mahendra, the great mauntain looking like a dense claud, that Hanuman made a laud noise. 15. Sa kapiH = that Hanuma; meghasvana mahaasvanaH = emitting a great roar like that Of rumbling Of cloud; nadan while making sound; puurayaamaaSa filled; samastataH the whole space; dasha dishaH = On all quarters; naadena = with the noise. Emitting a great roar, that Hanuman, whole loud noise resembled the rumbling of a cloud, filled the whole space in all directions with the noise. 16. anupraaptaH having reached; tam desham that place; suhuddarshana laalasaH — aredently desiraus of seeing his friends; saH harishaarduulaH = that Hanuma; nanaada = roared; aka Mpayachcha and waved; laaNAguulam his taiL Having reached that place, Hanuman who was ardently desirous of seeing his friends, roared and waved his tail. a--ra---r-ä I 17. gaganam = the sky; SaarkamaNADalam = with the disc Of the Sun; phalatiiva began to crack as it w were; aSya ghoSeNa due to his roar; naanadyamaanasya even as he repeatedly roared; pathi = on the path of the sky; suparNa charite = as followed by Garuda; the eagle endowed with charming wings. The sky, with the disc of the sun, began to crack as it were, due to his roar, even as he repeatedly roared on the path of the sky as followed by Garuda, the eagle endowed with charming wings. I k—t-+-9— 5 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
18; 19. te = those; mahaabalaah = mighty; shuuraaH = heroes; ye = Who; samviShthitaaH — were waiting; puurvam already; uttare tiire = on the northern shore; samudrasya = of the sea; vaayuputra didRAikShavaH = with an eagerness to see Hanuma; shushruuvuH = heard; tatra = there; tadaa = at that time; ghoSham = the saund; hanumataH uuruvegam = produced by the sweeping motion Of Hanuma's thighs; gargitam iva which resmebled the roar; mahataH toyadasya Of a huge claud; vaatanunnasya propelled by the wind. Those mighty heroes who were waiting already on the northern shore Of the sea, with an eagerness to see Hanuman, heard there at that time, the sound produced by the sweeping motion of Hanuman's thighs, which resembled the roar of a huge cloud propelled by the wind. all; te those; kaananaukasaH monkeys; diina manasaH who were Sarve distressed in mind; (for not having heard the news of Seetha hitherto);shushruruH — heard; vaanarendrasya = hanuma's nirgh0Sam = roar; parjanya ninadopamam similar to the roar of a rumbling cloud. All those monkeys, who were distressed in mind (for not having heard the news Of Seetha hitherto), heard Hanumna's roar similar to the roar Of a rumbling cloud. 21. nishamya hearing; naadam the roar; (Of Hanuma); nadataH = who was making the saund; te sarve vaanaraaH = all those monkeys; samantataH = stationed there in all directions; babhuuvuH = became; utsukaaH = anxiausly; suhRAiddarshana kaaNKShiNaH = desiraus Of seeing their friend. Hearing that roar of Hanuman, who was making the sound, all those monkeys stationed there in all directions, became anxiously desirous of seeing their friend. 22. saH jaambavaan = that Jambavan; harishreSThaH = the foremost among monkeys and bears; priitisamhRAiSTa maanasaH with his mind thrilled iwth joy; upaamantrya summoning; sarvaan = all; harrin = the monkeys; abraviit = spoke; idam = these; vachanam = words. The Jambavan, the foremot among the monkesy and bears, with his mind thrilled with joy, having summoned all the monkeys, spoke the follwoing words: 6 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
23. asau = this; hanumaan = Hanuma; kR"itakaaryaH = has accoMplished his assignment; sarvathaa = in all ways; asya = his; naadaH saund; na bhave hi will not indeed be; evam vidhaH = in this manner; akRAita kaaryaH = if his task has not been fulfilled; naatra sa.nshayaH = there is no daubt in this matter. "This Hanuma has accomplished his assignment in always. His sound will not indeed be like this, if he has not fulfilled his task. There is not doubt in this matter." 24. nishamya = hearing; ninaadamcha - the sound; bahuuruvegamcha = of the dashing movement Of arms and thighs; taSya mahaatmanaH = Of that high-souled Hanuma; harayaH = the monkeys; hRAiSTaah with joy; samutpetuH moved by jumps;tatastataH from their respective places. Hearing the sound Of the dashing movement Of the high souled Hanuma's arms and thighs, the monkeys moved and jumped with joy from their respective places. 25. te those monkeys; prahRAiShTaaH with joy; didRAikShavaH longing to see; hanuumantam Hanuma; samapadyanta = took off; nagaagraat = from top of one tree; nagaagraaNi = to the tops Of Other trees; shikharaat as also from One mauntain-summit; shikharaaNicha = to the other summits. Those monkeys with joy, longing to see Hanuman, took off from the top of one tree to the tops Of other trees as also from one mauntain-summit to the other summits 26. te vaanaraaH = those monkeys; gRAihya — graspoing; shaakhaaH = the branches; paadapaagreSu at the tops Of trees; suviSThitaaH = and standing there well; priitaH samaavidhyanta = joyously waved; prashaakhaaH = the twigs; vaasaamsiiva = as if they are their ralmentS. Those monkeys, grasping the boughs at the tops Of trees, and standing there firmly, joyously waved the twigs, as if they are their raiments. 27. balavaan the mighty; hanumaan maarutatmajaH Hanuma the son Of wind-god; jagarja = roared; evam yathaa = as so; maarutaH = the wind; garjati = roars; girigahvara samliinaH = while entering the caves Of mauntains. 7 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
The mighty, Hanuman the son of wind-god, roared as though the wind roars while it enters the caves of mauntains. 28. dRAiSTvaa = seeing; tam mahaakapim = that Hanuma; tad aa = then; aapatantam = descending quickly; abhraghanasamkaasham = Ikie a dense cloud; sarve te = all those; vaanaraaH = monkeys; tasthuH = stood; praaNAjalayaH = joining their palms in salutation. Seeing that Hanuma then rushing like a dense cloud, all those monkeys stood there, joining their palms in salutation. 29. vegavaan kapiH the swift hanuma; girinibhaH looking like a mauntain; tataH — then; nipapaata = descended; shikhare = on the summit; tasya mahendrasya = of that Maunt Mahendra; paadapaakule thick with trees. The swift Hanuman, looking like a mauntain, then descended on the summit Of that Mount Mahendra, thick with trees. 30. asau this Hanuma; aapuuryamaaNaH = filled; harSeNa with joy; papaata fell; aakaashaat from the sky; ramye parvata nirjhare into a charming mountain-torrent; dharaNiidharaH iva like a mountain; chhinnapakSaH having its wings torn Off. Hanuman like a mountain, with its wings torn off, thrilled with joy, fell from the sky into a charming mountain-torrent. Süfä—Ut4TVTdT: I I 31; 32. tat H = then; Sarve = all; te vaanarapuNAgavaaH = the foremost Of those monkeys; priita manasaH = having their minds pleased; upatasthire = stood; parivaarya — surraunding; mahaatmaanam = the high-sauled; hanumantam = hanuma; te Sarve = all Of them; parivaarya = having encircled him; upaagataaH Obtained; paraam a Supreme; priitim joy. Then, all the foremost of those monkeys, with their pleasing hearts, stood surrounding the high-souled Hanuman. Having encircled Hanuman, all of them obtained a supreme joy. 8 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
495Tfä I I 33. Sarve harayaH = all those monkeys; prahRAiSTa vadanaaH = with their delighted faces; aadaaya taking; muulaanicha — — roots; phalaanicha and fruits; upaayanaani = as gifts; pratyarchayan = honoured; maarutaatmaiam = hanuma; harishreSTham = the excellent one among the monkeys; upaagatam who came; arogam healthily. All those monkeys with their delightful faces, taking roots and fruits as their presents, honoured Hanuma, the foremost among the monkeys, who came back hale and healthy. 34. tadaa = then; mahaakkapiH hanumaa.nstu = Hanuma the foremost among the mokeys On his part; avandata offered his salutation; guruun venerable persons; vRAiddhaan and elders; jaambavatpramukhaan = like Jambavan in the first place; aNgadam chaiva — as also Angada; kumaaram the prince _ Then, Hanuman the excellent one among the monkeys, on his part, offered his salutation to venerable persons and elders like Jambavan in the first place, as also Angada, the prince. 35. saH = that Hanuma; vikraantaH = the victorious One; puujyaH = and the venerable One; puujitaH was honoured; taabhyaam by that Jambavan and Angada; prasaaditaH He was also made gracious; kapibhiH by the Other monkeys; nyavedayat = (Hanuma) informed them; samkSepeNa = briefly; iti = that; siitaa = Seetha; dRAiSTaa = was seen (by him). Jambavan and Angada honoured that victorious and venerable Hanuma. The other monkeys also made him gracious. Hanuman informed them briefly that he had seen Seetha. 36. tadaa then; gRAihiitvaa seizing; hastena the hand; vaalinaH Sutam Of Angada; Vali's son; (Hanuma); niShasaadacha = Sat down; ramaNiiye vanoddesha = at a distinct Spot in the charming forest; mahendrasya gireH Of M aunt Mahendra. 9 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
Then, seizing the hand of Angada, Vali's son, Hanuman sat down at a distinct spot in the charming forest of Maunt Mahendra. I I ft-W9-ÄQ. 37; 38; 39. tadaa = then; hRAiSTaH = the pleased; hanumaan = Hanuma; abraviit = spoke; taan vaanararSabhaan to those foremost Ones among the monkeys (as follows); Saa jaanakaatmajaa = that Seetha the daughter of Janaka; ashoka vanikaa samsthaa = who was staying in Ashoka gard en; rakSyamaaN aa guarded; aninditaa unbl ; sugh0raabhiH raakasiibhiH = by very dreadful female-demons; ekaveniidharaa = wearing a single braid; baalaa — young woman; raama darshana laalasaa = longing to see Rama; upavaaSa parishraantaa = thoroughly fatigued due to fasting; malinaa = wearing soiled clothes; kRAishaa = and looking emaciated; dRAiSTaa was seen (by me). Then, the pleased Hanuman spoke the following words to those excellent monkeys: "1 saw that Seetha, the daughter of Janaka, who was staying in Ashoka garden, guarded unblemished by highly dreadful female-demons and wearing a single braid, young woman, as she was, longing to See Kama, thoroughly fatigued due to her fasting, wi th her hair twisted together and matted, , wearing soiled clothes and looking emaciated." 40. nishamya = hearing; mahaartham = the iMp0rtant; amRAit0pamam = and nectar-like; vachanam word; maaruteH of Hanuma; iti — - saying; dRAiShTaa - "seen (by me)"; Sarve all; vaanaraaH = the monkeys; abhavan = became; muditaaH = delighted. Hearing from Hanuma that iMportant and nectar like word to the effect that Sheetha had been seen all the monkeys became delighted. 41. anye mahaabalaaH = some mighty monkeys; kSvedanti = made a lion's roar; anye = some others; nadanti = were making a sound of approbation; anye = some; garjanti = were making a sound Of thunder; anye = some Others; chakruH = produced; kila kilaam = cries expressing joy; apare Some Others pratigarjanti = were roaring in return. 10 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
- a cry expressing joy- an epithet of Siva; Some mighty monkeys made a lion's roar. Some were making a sound Of approbation. Some were making a sound Of thunder. Some others prodced cries expressing joy. Some others were roaring in return. H€er: I 42. kechit = some; kapikuNjaraaH = eminent monkeys; prahRAiShTaaH = with joy; uchchhrita laaNAguulaani and with their tails lifted up; pravivyadhuH waved; aayataaNAchita diirghaaNi = their distended/ extended long curved: laanAguulaani = tails. Some eminent monkeys, with joy and with their tails lifted up, waved their distended/ extended curved tails. 43. aaplutya descending; girishRAiN gebhya from the mountain-tops; apare some Other; vaanaraaH monkeys; harSitaaH with delight; Sam spRAishanti Sma fondingly touched; hanuumantam = Hanuma; vaaraN0pamam = Who resembled an elephant. Descending from the mountain-tops; some Other monkeys, with delight, fondingly touched Hanuman who resembled an elephant. 44. atha = thereafter; aNAgadaH = Angada; ukta vaakyam = having teh words spoken; hanuumantam by Hanuma; abraviit Spoke; uttamam vachanam (the following) excellent words; madhye = in the midst; hariviiraaNaam = of the eminent monkeys. After hearing the words Of Hanuman, Angada spoke the follwoing excellent words in the midst Of those eminent monkeys. 45. vaanara = O Hanuma!; yat = since; punaH aagataH = you returned (here); avaplutya = crossing; vistiirNam = the extensive; Saagaram = Ocean; na kashchit = none; vidyate = is; samaH equal; te to you; Sattve in strength; viirye and prowess. "O Since you returned here crossing the extensive ocean, none stands equal to you in strength and prowess." 11 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
46. aho = what amazing; te = yaur; bhaktiH = devotion; svaamini = to the lord!; aho = what a wonderful; viiryan prowess!; aho what a surprising; dhRAitiH caurage!; diShTyaa by aur good fortune; yashasvinii = the illustriaus; devii = Sheetha; raama patnii = Rama's consort; dRAiShTyaa thank heven!; kaakutthsaH Rama; tyakShyati = can give up; Shokam his Sorrow; siitaaviyogajam = born aut of Sheetha's separation. "What amazing is y aur devotion to the Lord! What a wonderful prowess! What a surprising caurage! By our good fortune, yau saw the illustrious Sheetha, Rama's consort. Thank heaven! Rama can give up his sorrow born aut Of Sheetha's separataion. " füw.T: m€%T: I 47. pramaditaaH very much delighted; vaanaraaH the monkeys; tataH then; bheiire = got hold of; vipu1aaH = extensive flat; shilaaH = rocks; parivaarya = encircling; aNAgadam = Angada; hanuumantam = Hanum; jaamvavantamcha = and Jambavan. Very much delighted, the monkeys then sat on extensive flat rocks encircling Angada, Hanuman and Jambavan. F5*TZ4T: I 48; 49. shrotu kaamaaH = longing to hear; laNAghanam = abaut crossing; samudrasya = Of Ocean; darshaMchaapi = and the seeing; laNAkaayaaH Of Lanka; siitaayaaH = Of Sheetha; raavaNasya cha = and Of Ravana; Sarve = all; vaanarottamaaH = those excellent monkeys; tasthuH waited; hanumadvachan0nmukhaaH = in expectation Of Hanuma's words; praNAjalayaH = with their joined pal.ns. Longing to hear abaut crossing Of ocean and the seeing Of Lanka, Sheetha and Ravana, all those excellent monkeys waited with their joined pal.ns, in anctipation of Hanuma's words. 12 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"
50. shriimaan = the auspicious; aNAgada = Angada; tasthau = waited; dev apatiryathaa = like Indra the Lord of celestials; upaasyamaanaH = waited upon; vibudhaiH = by celestials; divi = in heaven; vRAitaH = encircled; bahubhiH vaanaraiH = by many mokes; tatra = there. The auspicious Angada encircled by many monkeys there, waited like Indra the lord of celestials, who was waited upon by celestials in heaven. 51. tadaa then; unnatam the high; mahat large; mahiidharaagram uppermost part Of the mauntain; adhyaasitam on which were seated; mudaa with delight; kiirtimataa hanuumataa = by the illustriaus Hanuma; tathaa = and yashasvinaa = the famaus; aNAgadena = Angeda; aNAgada baddha baahunaa = With bracelets worn on his upper arms; abhavet = became; jvalitam stood blazed; shriyaa = with splendaur. The high and large summit of the mauntain, on which were seated then with delight, the illustriaus Hanuman and the famous Angada, with bracelets worn on his upper arms, stood blazed with splendaur. Thus completes 57th Chapter of Sundara Kanda of the glorious Ramayana of Valmiki, the work Of a sage and the oldest epic. 13 - "SRI-KRISHNA-SARAS"

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