“Defeating the Rakshasas, I will give the queen, the delight of the Ikshvaku family, to Rama, just as a perfection is bestowed upon an ascetic.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.57) jitvā tu rākṣasān devīm ikṣvāku kula nandinīm || sampradāsyāmi… Read More ›
“They pray to God to grant them blessings: ‘May You garner fame and return victorious. May You not lose a single hair while bathing.’” (Janaki Mangala, 29) īsa manāi asīsahiṃ jaya jasu pāvahu | nhāta khasai jani bāra gaharū jani… Read More ›
“Offering obeisances to the Vasus and the Rudras, as well as to the Adityas, Ashvins and Maruts, I shall proceed, increasing the sorrow of the Rakshasas in the process.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.56) vasūn rudrāmḥ tathā ādityān aśvinau… Read More ›
“Here is a large grove of gigantic Ashoka trees. I will explore it, as it has not yet been searched by me.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.55) aśoka vanikā ca api mahatī iyam mahā drumā || imām abhigamiṣyāmi na… Read More ›
“Therefore I shall certainly reside here, controlling my eating and my senses. Let not all the men and Vanaras be destroyed on account of me.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.54) iha eva niyata āhāro vatsyāmi niyata indriyaḥ || na… Read More ›
“If, based on Sampati’s words, I bring Rama here, Raghava, not seeing His wife, will burn all of the monkeys.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.53) sampāti vacanāc ca api rāmam yadi ānayāmi aham || apaśyan rāghavo bhāryām nirdahet sarva… Read More ›
“Thus worrying over not being able to see Sita, with a mind seized with lamentation the Vanara began to consider: ‘As long as I have not found Rama’s illustrious wife Sita, I will explore the city of Lanka again and… Read More ›
“Or, lifting him up and carrying him across the ocean, I will offer him to Rama, like an animal offered to Lord Shiva, the lord of animals.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.50) athavā enam samutkṣipya upari upari sāgaram ||… Read More ›
“Having thus considered many kinds of troubling thoughts within his mind again and again, that elephant among monkeys could not cross over his despair.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.48) evam bahu vidham duhkham manasā dhārayan muhuḥ || na adhyagacchat tadā… Read More ›
“I think that a terrible wail will be released upon my return, causing the destruction of the Ikshvaku family and the Vanaras.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 13.37) ghoram ārodanam manye gate mayi bhaviṣyati || ikṣvāku kula nāśaḥ ca nāśaḥ… Read More ›