The Rāmāyana, Volume 3. Yuddhakāndam

The Rāmāyana, Volume 3. Yuddhakāndam

This book was transcribed from scans of several different copies of the original found at the Internet Archive. The typesetters of the original book represented the letter (with a macron above) as (with circumflex above) when italicized, but this etext uses the macron throughout. Words in italics in this etext were italicized in the original book. I have corrected obvious misspellings but I've left variant spellings alone. Some words and names, like yojana and Gruda, were spelled two different ways in the same text. I have spelled them consistently to avoid confusion. Hearing the words of Hanumn rehearsed properly, Rma, exceedingly delighted, said,"By Hanumn hath been performed a very great deed, rare on earth, and one incapable of being even conceived by any other in the world. Save Gruda and the Wind-god, and save also Hanumn, him find I not who crosseth the wide ocean. Entering by main force the city of Lank, incapable of being subjugated by the gods and Dnavas and Yakshas, the Gandharbas, serpents or Rakhas, and well protected by Rvana,who, living, cometh out (of it)? And who that is not the compeer of Hanumn in strength and prowess, even entereth into (Lank), hard to subdue, and carefully guarded by the Rkshasas? And having so put forth his strength commensurate with his prowess, Hanumn hath also performed a great act befitting a servant on behalf of Sugriva.1 That servant who, being entrusted with a hard task,after having accomplished it, doeth another work in pursuance of (the prescribed business), is the best of men. That servant is middling, who, deputed to any task,2 doth not, albeit capable, perform any other work which may be dear to the king. And that servant who, entrusted with any work the king, doth not, although competent, heedfully accomplish the same, hath been called the worst. Anent the order (which he had received), Hanumn hath done the work (and more). He hath not been humbled,3and, further, hath pleased Sugriva. And by seeing Vaidehi, (Hanumn hath), while reaping righteousness, saved me, the Raghu race, and the highly powerful Lakshmana. And this pained my mind sore, that I cannot do a like benefit, returning this dear office of his. Embrace expresseth the all (of the Deity),4 and, finding this occasion, I extend my embrace unto the high-souled Hanumn". Having said this, Rma, with his down standing on end in joy, embraced the self-controlled Hanumn, who was present after having finished his speech. Then reflecting for a while, the best of the Raghus again spoke in the presence of Sugriva, lord of monkeys. "Complete success hath been attained anent the search for Sit. But when I think of the ocean, my mind is again sunk in dejection. How can the assembled monkeys go over to the southern shore of the vasty deep, difficult to cross? This tidings thou hast related unto me touching Vadehi, but what are the monkeys to do next about crossing the sea?" Having said this unto Hanumn, that slayer of foes, mighty-armed Rma, agitated by anxiety, was then plunged in thought. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 60188
Author: Valmiki
Release Date: Aug 26, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Translator: Dutt, Manmatha Nath