Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter
सुन्दरकाण्डम् Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter
Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter in the Sundar Kaanda.
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Chaupais 2197
प्रगट बखानहिं राम सुभाऊ। अति सप्रेम गा बिसरि दुराऊ।। रिपु के दूत कपिन्ह तब जाने। सकल बाँधि कपीस पहिं आने।। कह सुग्रीव सुनहु सब बानर। अंग भंग करि पठवहु निसिचर।। सुनि सुग्रीव बचन कपि धाए। बाँधि कटक चहु पास फिराए।। बहु प्रकार मारन कपि लागे। दीन पुकारत तदपि न त्यागे।। जो हमार हर नासा काना। तेहि कोसलाधीस कै आना।। सुनि लछिमन सब निकट बोलाए। दया लागि हँसि तुरत छोडाए।। रावन कर दीजहु यह पाती। लछिमन बचन बाचु कुलघाती।।
pragaṭa bakhānahiṃ rāma subhāū. ati saprēma gā bisari durāū ripu kē dūta kapinha taba jānē. sakala bāomdhi kapīsa pahiṃ ānē kaha sugrīva sunahu saba bānara. aṃga bhaṃga kari paṭhavahu nisicara suni sugrīva bacana kapi dhāē. bāomdhi kaṭaka cahu pāsa phirāē bahu prakāra mārana kapi lāgē. dīna pukārata tadapi na tyāgē jō hamāra hara nāsā kānā. tēhi kōsalādhīsa kai ānā suni lachimana saba nikaṭa bōlāē. dayā lāgi haomsi turata chōḍāē rāvana kara dījahu yaha pātī. lachimana bacana bācu kulaghātī
They openly commenced applauding Sri Rama's amiability and in the intensity of their emotion forgot their disguise. The monkeys now recognized them as the enemy's spies; they bound them all and brought them in the presence of Sugriva (the lord of the monkeys). Said Sugriva, "Listen, all you monkeys: mutilate the demons and dismiss them." Hearing Sugriva's command the monkeys ran and paraded them in bonds all through the camp. The monkeys, then started belabouring them right and left; the demons piteously cried for help, yet the monkeys would not let them alone. "Whosoever robs us of our nose and ears, we adjure him by Sri Rama not to do so." When Laksmana heard this, he called them all near him; and moved to pity he laughed and immediately had them released. "Give this note into Ravana's hands and tell him: read, destroyer of your race, what Laksmana says."
Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Chaupais 2195
सखा कही तुम्ह नीकि उपाई। करिअ दैव जौं होइ सहाई।। मंत्र न यह लछिमन मन भावा। राम बचन सुनि अति दुख पावा।। नाथ दैव कर कवन भरोसा। सोषिअ सिंधु करिअ मन रोसा।। कादर मन कहुँ एक अधारा। दैव दैव आलसी पुकारा।। सुनत बिहसि बोले रघुबीरा। ऐसेहिं करब धरहु मन धीरा।। अस कहि प्रभु अनुजहि समुझाई। सिंधु समीप गए रघुराई।। प्रथम प्रनाम कीन्ह सिरु नाई। बैठे पुनि तट दर्भ डसाई।। जबहिं बिभीषन प्रभु पहिं आए। पाछें रावन दूत पठाए।।
sakhā kahī tumha nīki upāī. karia daiva jauṃ hōi sahāī maṃtra na yaha lachimana mana bhāvā. rāma bacana suni ati dukha pāvā nātha daiva kara kavana bharōsā. sōṣia siṃdhu karia mana rōsā kādara mana kahuom ēka adhārā. daiva daiva ālasī pukārā sunata bihasi bōlē raghubīrā. aisēhiṃ karaba dharahu mana dhīrā asa kahi prabhu anujahi samujhāī. siṃdhu samīpa gaē raghurāī prathama pranāma kīnha siru nāī. baiṭhē puni taṭa darbha ḍasāī jabahiṃ bibhīṣana prabhu pahiṃ āē. pāchēṃ rāvana dūta paṭhāē
"Friend, you have suggested an excellent plan; let us try it and see if Providence helps it." This counsel, however, did not find favour with Laksmana, who was greatly pained to hear Sri Rama's words. "No reliance can be placed on the freaks of fortune. Fill your mind with indignation and dry up the ocean. Fate is a crutch for the mind of cowards alone; it is the indolent who proclaim their faith in fate." Hearing this the Hero of Raghu's line laughed and said, "We shall do accordingly; pray, ease your mind." Reassuring His younger brother (Laksmana) with these words the Lord of the Raghus went to the seashore. First of all He bowed His head and greeted the ocean and then, spreading some Kusa grass on the shore, took His seat thereon. As soon as Vibhisana proceeded towards the Lord, Ravana sent spies after him
Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Chaupais 2199
तुरत नाइ लछिमन पद माथा। चले दूत बरनत गुन गाथा।। कहत राम जसु लंकाँ आए। रावन चरन सीस तिन्ह नाए।। बिहसि दसानन पूँछी बाता। कहसि न सुक आपनि कुसलाता।। पुनि कहु खबरि बिभीषन केरी। जाहि मृत्यु आई अति नेरी।। करत राज लंका सठ त्यागी। होइहि जब कर कीट अभागी।। पुनि कहु भालु कीस कटकाई। कठिन काल प्रेरित चलि आई।। जिन्ह के जीवन कर रखवारा। भयउ मृदुल चित सिंधु बिचारा।। कहु तपसिन्ह कै बात बहोरी। जिन्ह के हृदयँ त्रास अति मोरी।।
turata nāi lachimana pada māthā. calē dūta baranata guna gāthā kahata rāma jasu laṃkāom āē. rāvana carana sīsa tinha nāē bihasi dasānana pūomchī bātā. kahasi na suka āpani kusalātā puni kahu khabari bibhīṣana kērī. jāhi mṛtyu āī ati nērī karata rāja laṃkā saṭha tyāgī. hōihi jaba kara kīṭa abhāgī puni kahu bhālu kīsa kaṭakāī. kaṭhina kāla prērita cali āī jinha kē jīvana kara rakhavārā. bhayau mṛdula cita siṃdhu bicārā kahu tapasinha kai bāta bahōrī. jinha kē hṛdayaom trāsa ati mōrī
Bowing their head at Laksmana's feet the spies immediately departed, recounting the virtues of Sri Rama. With Sri Rama's praises on their lips they entered Lanka and bowed their head at Ravana's feet. The ten-headed monster laughed and asked them the news: "Report me, Suka, your own welfare and then tell me the news about Vibhisana whom death has approached very near. The fool left Lanka where he was ruling; the wretch will now be crushed as a weevil with barley-grains. Tell me next all about the host of bears and monkeys, that has been driven over here by a cruel destiny. It is the poor soft-hearted sea that has stood as a protector of their lives. Lastly tell me the news about the ascetics (Rama and Laksmana) whose heart is obsessed with unceasing terror of me.
Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Dohas 2198
कहेहु मुखागर मूढ़ सन मम संदेसु उदार। सीता देइ मिलेहु न त आवा काल तुम्हार।।52।।
kahēhu mukhāgara mūḍha sana mama saṃdēsu udāra. sītā dēi milēhu na ta āvā kāla tumhāra
"Further convey to the fool by word of mouth my generous message: surrender Sita and make peace or your hour is come.
Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Dohas 2194
प्रभु तुम्हार कुलगुर जलधि कहिहि उपाय बिचारि। बिनु प्रयास सागर तरिहि सकल भालु कपि धारि।।50।।
prabhu tumhāra kulagura jaladhi kahihi upāya bicāri. binu prayāsa sāgara tarihi sakala bhālu kapi dhāri
My lord, the deity presiding over the ocean is an ancestor of Yours; hence he will think over the question and suggest some means (of crossing the ocean).* The whole host of bears and monkeys will thus be able to cross the ocean without much ado."
Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Sundar Kaanda Deliberation over the question of crossing the sea; appearance of Suka, a spy of Ravana, and his return with Laksmana's letter · Verse Dohas 2196
सकल चरित तिन्ह देखे धरें कपट कपि देह। प्रभु गुन हृदयँ सराहहिं सरनागत पर नेह।।51।।
sakala carita tinha dēkhē dharēṃ kapaṭa kapi dēha. prabhu guna hṛdayaom sarāhahiṃ saranāgata para nēha
Assuming the false appearance of monkeys they witnessed all the doings of Sri Rama and praised in their heart the Lord's virtues and His fondness for those who come to Him for protection.