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See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341651601 Shri Rama-Charita-Manasa: Kishkindha Kand Chapter · April 2020 CITATIONS READS 0 754 3 authors, including: Ravi Khattree Oakland University 138 PUBLICATIONS 1,866 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Statistical Finance, Statisitcal Arbitrage, Skewness and Asymmetry, Copula Transformation View project Multivariate Analysis View project All content following this page was uploaded by Ravi Khattree on 26 May 2020. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Shri Rama-Charita-Manasa: Kishkindha Kand Goswami TulsiDas, Translated into English Verses by Binda Prasad Khattri Transcribed and Edited by Ravindra Khattree Email: [email protected] April 20, 2020 I. Kishkindha-Kand 1 Chapter 1 Kishkindha-Kand Shloka Beautiful like a lily of lotus blue, Fair and dark complexioned strong. House of knowledge, graceful, archer best, Of Your praises, Vedas sing song. [1A] Dear to the cows and to the Brahmins, By ‘Maya’ took human form, For religion coat-of-mail and helpful, Busy in search of Sita, O Ram(a). [1B] Moving as a passerby, Rama and Lakshman, 10 Do bless me with Your deep devotion. [1C] Blessed are the pious persons who, ever, Drink nectar of holy name of Rama. Vedas are the ocean wherefrom on churning, Came out the Supreme Soul or Brahma. [2A] Destroy all sins of the ‘Kali-Age’, Is eternal, never born or dying, Decorates the moon of the face of Shankar, All worldly ills defying. [2B] To all and sundry, it gives pleasure, And to Janaki, is the very life-giver. [2C] 2 20 Sortha Where Shankar and Parvati live, Why not, let that Kashi be your place too? It does to all salvation give Mine of knowledge and destroyer of sins. Like Shiva where is merciful one Why do you not remember Him, fool heart? He swallowed dreadful poison, Which was searching down the entire gods. Couplets Rama again marched off at the head of the group. 30 They approach the mountain named Rishyamuk. There stayed Sugriva with all his ministers, Seeing Rama and Lakshman of unlimited powers, [1] He was afraid, addressing Hanuman said he, “Listen, these two are house of power and beauty. Take form of a celibate, go and observe, Convey to me findings, your heart does preserve. [2] If the evil hearted Bali has sent them, I’d leave this mountain and flee in no time.” Hanuman, in the garb of Brahmin, there went, 40 Addressed Them when his head, to Them he had bent. [3] “O valiant, fair and dark complexioned, Who are You here as Kshatris? He questioned, Ground is rough to walk on, Your feet soft well, What has led You, Lord, roam in forests, pray tell. [4] Your form heart enchants, beautiful and tender, Yet unbearable heat, hot winds You suffer. Or You are from amongst Divine Trinity? Or You are Nara and Narain really? [5] Doha Or are You very God, Lord of Universe, 50 Real source of the world’s origin, Came, to give freedom from cycle of birth-death, 3 And to reduce the earth’s burden?” [1] Couplets “We both are sons of Dasharatha, the Kaushala King, Came to forest at our father’s bidding. We are Rama and Lakshman, the brothers two. A beautiful tender lady, was with us too. [1] She was taken away by the demons here, O Brahmin, we are searching Her everywhere. All our story we have told you, 60 Now tell us, Brahmin, your history too.” [2] Recognising his Lord, Hanuman fell at His feet, Uma, who could describe that pleasure sweet? He was horripilating, choked was his voice, At the sight of beautiful face he did rejoice. [3] Then he gathered patience, did worship impart, Recognising his Lord, he was glad in his heart. “I was excusable when I inquired from You, But how do You question, as a man would do? [4] I had gone astray under the Maya’s influence, 70 Could not recognize You, my Lord, hence. [5] Doha I am unintelligent and under ignorance, Evil-hearted, with no knowledge too, Over and above that, my merciful Lord, I have been forgotten by You. [2] Couplets Lord, in spite of numerous demerits in me, By the master, let not servant forgotten be. My Lord, soul is under Your Maya’s charm. Recovery is possible by Your mercy alone. [1] Over and above that, by Raghubir I swear, 80 I know not any kind of worship or prayer. The servant banks on master, babe on mother, To help me, my Lord, You have got to consider.” [2] So saying, he was restless, fell at Rama’s feet, Exposed his identity, with love was replete. 4 * Rama lifted him up, hugged him to His bosom, Cooled him, watering him with tears of His own [3] O monkey, listen to me, do not lose heart. You are dear, twice as Lakshman, on my part. They call me impartial and equitable report, 90 Yet servant is dear, he has no other support. [4] Doha He is with no support who in his heart holds, With all firmness, O Hanuman, That he is the servant and whole Universe Is his Lord God’s reflection. [3] Couplets When Hanuman found Lord quite favourable, All his pain was gone and he felt so comfortable. “O Lord, on the hill lives King of monkey force. He is named Sugriva and he is servant Yours. [1] O Lord, cultivate with him friendship dear, 100 Taking him helpless, grant him freedom from fear. He’ll arrange for search of Sita, besides, Will despatch crores of monkeys on all sides.” [2] Thus explaining to them all different matters, Hanuman seated both of them on his shoulders. Viewing Rama, Sugriva was in state of wonder. His life, very fortunate he did consider. [3] He met Rama respectfully, put head at His feet, Embraced Rama and His brother by way to greet. In the mind of Sugriva, was the constant thought, - 110 “O Creator, will Lord befriend me or not?” [4] Doha Then Hanuman described in fullest details, History, behind Sugriva and Ram(a), Brought fire as the witness and established, Firm mutual friendship between them, [4] Couplets 5 Their friendship was deep, there was no secrecy. Then Lakshman described Rama’s whole history, With eyes watering, spoke out Sugriv(a), “My Lord, we shall Princess of Mithila, retrieve. [1] It so happened that I and my ministers, 120 Were once sitting here discussing matters, We noticed Her across sky flying, In captivity, most pitiably crying. [2] She was wailing and crying ‘Ram(a), Ram(a), O Ram(a)’, She dropped a cloth, noticing us here sitting down.” Rama asked for it, it was immediately produced. He hugged it and was to great sorrow reduced. [3] “Listen to me, Raghubir”, spoke out Sugriv(a), Muster courage and patience, and do not much grieve. We’ll try to serve You with fullest accord, 130 So as to bring Sita back to You, my Lord.” [4] Doha At the words of the comrade, was Mighty pleased, Ocean of mercy, very powerful. “What is reason behind your stay in forest? Tell me Sugriva, frankly in full.” [5] Couplets “My Lord, between me and Bali, my brother, There was love indescribable and sincere. Son of Maya demon, Mayavi his name, It so happened that our town he came. [1] He reached town gate and threw a challenge, 140 Bali could not tolerate it, without a revenge, He ran, with the result that the demon fled. I too, followed my brother the way he led. [2] The demon entered into a mountain cave, Thereon Bali told me how I should behave, Wait for me for one full fortnight period, If I do not come, take it that I am dead.” [3] “O Killer of Khar, for one month I waited, Therefrom a stream of blood came out instead. Thinking he had killed Bali, would now kill me, 6 150 I blocked, with a rock, cave entry and did flee. [4] The ministers found kingdom without a ruler. Forced kingship on me, though that I didn’t prefer. Killing the demon, Bali came back to town, Great ill-will, he developed seeing me on throne. [5] He drubbed me miserably as if I was the foe. Snatched away all I had and my wife, also. O Merciful Raghubir, due to his great fear, I frantically fled all the universe over. [6] He does not come here on account of a curse, 160 Even then, I entertain in my heart fears.” When Lord merciful heard of His servant’s pain, There was throbbing all over His long arms twain. [7] Doha “Listen to me, Sugriva, Bali I shall kill, By shooting a single arrow, He will meet with death ultimately, he may seek, Shelter of Brahma or Shankar though. [6] Couplets Those who are not pained at the pain of friends, Their view itself, most horrible sins tends. Even a mountain of one’s own pain should be sand, 170 But a sand of friend’s pain should as mountain stand. [1] Those who have not developed a nature like this, Why should the fools forcibly friendship prectise? A friend should draw friend to virtues from evil, He should reveal his merits, his demerits conceal. [2] No hesitation should come in their give and take, For the good of friend, best efforts ever he should make. In times of misery, love should grow hundred fold, Such qualities for friends, saints, Vedas have told.