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Ano they* were rendered inert in the field; and the army of the monkey-leaders was stupified, with Sugriva and Nila and Angada and Jambavan,—and they did not show any signs of activity. Thereupon, secing them dispirited, that foremost of intelligent persons —Bibhishana—cheering them up with his peerless speech, said, —“‘Ye heroes of the king of monkeys, do not give way to fear. This is not the time to indulge in grief at this place ; for the sons of that noble one,t—inactive and depressed, and seeming to be wounded with the showers of Indrajit’s shafts,—are in reality * 7, e, Rama and Lakshmana. ¢ Dagaratha.

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in this plight, for showing reverence unto the words* of the Self-sprung one.—On him the Self-sprung hath conferred the mighty Brahma weapon of unfailing power; and the king’s sons are doing honour to it by lying down on the field of battle. Why then do ye grieve now ?” Hearing the words of Bibhishana and honoring the Brahma weapon, Hanuman spoke as follows :—'‘The host of the quick-paced monkeys hath been slain by this weapon. Let us go and console them who are still living.” And those two great heroes—Hanuman and that foremost of the Rakshasas, with fire-brands in their hands, began to range to and fro in the battle field. And they beheld there the earth strewn on all sides with monkeys lying down like so many hills and various shining weapons. And some of these monkeys were deprived of their tails, some of their hands, some of their thighs, some of their legs, some of their fingers, and some of their heads. And blood was gushing out from the persons of some, and others were urinating out of fear. And Bibhishana and Hanuman beheld there Sugriva, Angada, Nila, Gandhamadana, Jambavan, Sushena, Vegadarshin, Mainda, Nala, Jyotimukha, and the monkey, Dwivida,—almost slain. And Bibhishana and — Hanumfn saw in the field seven and sixty 4ofis of fleetfooting monkeys slain (in battle) at the fifth part of the day by the darling of the Self-sprung. And surveying that host worsted, dreadful like the surges of the sea, Hanuman and Bibhishana began to search for Jambavan. And finding that heroic son of Praj&pati, afflicted with natural decrepitude, aged, and resembling smouldering fire,—wounded with hundreds of shafts, Pulastya’s son said,—""O noble one, hath not thy life been destroyed with those sharp shafts ?” Hearing Bibhishana’s words, Jambavén—best of bears— evoking utterance With extreme effort, said,—'O foremost of Nairitas, endowed with exceeding prowess, I know thee by thy voice. Having my person pierced with sharp shafts, I * Maatra,

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cannot see thee with my eyes. Doth he through whom Anjana as well as Matarigwa* are blessed with fair offspring,— doth that prince of monkeys—Hanuman—live ?” Hearing Jambavan’s speech, Bibhishana said,—‘Why, passing by the son of the high and mighty,t dost thou enquire after the Wind-god’s offspring ? O noble one, thou dost not show that. . overflowing affection either for king Sugriva or Raghava that thou showest for the son of the Wind-god.” Hearing Bibhishana’s words, Jambavan said,—‘‘Hear, O foremost of Rakshasas, why I enquire after the Wind-god’s son. While this hero is alive, this force, albeit destroyed, liveth ; but if Hanuman is reft of life, although living, we are destroyed. O child, if the Wind-god’s offspring, resembling his sire himself or (the deity of) Fire in prowess, is alive,there is hope for our lives.’ Then approaching that aged one, Hanum&an—son unto the Wind-god—saluted him humbly, holding Jambavan’s feet. Hearing Hanuman’s voice, that foremost of monkeys, with his senses sorely smarting, deemed himself as having regained his life. Then that exceedingly energetic one addressed Hanum4n, saying,—"Come, O powerful monkey. ' It behoveth thee to rescue the monkeys. There is none else. Endowed with profuse prowess, thou art the greatest friend of these. This is the hour when thou shouldst display thy might. Any other see I not. Do thou cheer up this host consisting of bears and monkeys ; and do thou also heal the wounds of these two tormented by them. Bounding sheer over the main, thou, O Hanuman,shouldst repair to the Himavan— foremost of mountains. There thou wilt see that best of mountains—the golden Rishabha of terrific aspect, and, O smiter of foes, the peak also of Kailaga. Lying in the lap of these two, thou, O hero, O powerful monkey, wilt see the mountain of medicines, fraught with healing herbs of all kinds. On its summit thou wilt find four medicinal herbs * The Wind-god. + Vide Hamlet.

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flaming ard illumining the ten cardinal quarters—vz., Mritasanjivani,* Vigalyakarani,t Suvarnakarani,f and the mighty medicine, Sandhani. O Hanuman, providing thyself with’ these, thou shouldst come hither without delay. Do thou, O offspring of ‘the Wind-god§ bringing back lives _ unto these monkeys, cheer them up.” Thereat Hanuman filled himself with energy, even as the Ocean heaveth with the force of the winds (blowing on its breast). And ascending the summit of that mountain,|| and hurting it with his tread,that hero—Hanuman—appeared like a second mountain. And crushed under the tread of that monkey, the mountain was dispirited ; and sore distressed, it could hardly contain itself. And the trees on it began to topple to the earth ; and on account of the vehemence of the monkey, they famed up. And smitten by Hanuman, its peaks were scattered around. And monkeys could no longer dwell on that foremost of mountains, which, being hard pressed (by Hanuma»), was trembling all over, with its slopes covered with broken trees and rocks. And with her giant gateways shaking, and the doors of her edifices broken, that night Lanka, overwhelmed with fright, seemed to be dancing. And the offspring of the Wind-god, resembling a mountain itself, bringing that mountain to sore straits, agitated the entire earth with her Oceans. And hurting the mountain with his tread, he, opening wide his mouth resembling that of a mare, sent up loud shouts, terrifying the night-rangers. And hearing those tremendous roars as he kept emitting cries, the powerful Rakshasas were quite stupified. And bowing down unto the Ocean, that subduer of enemies, the Windgod’s son, endowed with dreadful prowess, began to ponder Lit. reviving the dead. Lit. healing wounds inflicted by darts, oe + Lit, transmuting any thing to gold. § Gandhabahdianaya—lit., son unto the bearer of smella designation of the Wind in Sanskrit.—T. | Trikuta, 171

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over the mighty mission with which he had been entrusted in the interests of Raghava.—And, then upraising his tail resembling a serpent, bending his back, contracting his ears, and opening his mouth looking like that of a mare, that one possessed of terrific impetuosity, bounded into the sky. And with the vehemence of his rush,—he carried away in his wake whole tracts of trees, and rocks, and crags, and inferior monkeys ;* and alter having been carried away some distance by the vehemence of his arms and thighs, they, at length losing their velocity, fell into the waters (of the Ocean.) And stretching his arms resembling serpents, the son of the Wind-god endowed with the prowess of Garurat coursed on towards the monarch of mountains, as if making all the quarters tremble. And seeing the sea with its hosts of billows roliing furiously, and with the confideracies of aquatic animals bewildered by the angry waters, he coursed on rapidly, like the discus discharged by the hand of Vishnu. And surveying hills and birds and pools and rivers and tanks and splendid cities and flourishing provinces, that. one equal to his sire himself in celerity, held his way. And that hero— Hanum&an—like unto his father in prowess, and incapable of being fatigued, vigorously proceeded along the orbit of the Sun. And that powerful monkey possessed of the speed of the Wind itself, and having mighty impetuosity, careered, making all sides resound with his roars. And remembering Jambav4n’s words, that redoubtable monkey, son unto the Wind-god, possessed of terrific prowess, and resembling a mountain, suddenly saw (before him) the Himavan; furnished with countless cascades and numerous caves and rivulets; with splendid summits appearing like massess of pale clouds ; and graced with various trees. And arriving at that lord of mighty mountains, furnished with excellent towering golden summits, he saw the great sacred asylums (of the * Residing in the Trikuta mountain. t+ The text has, the Foe of serpents—an appellation of Garura

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ascetics), inhabited by the flower of celestial saints. And he saw Brahmakoga(@) and Rajatalaya() and Sakralaya() and Rudragarapramoksha@) and Hay4&nana() and the flaming Brahmaciras,( and the servants of Vaivacgwata.) And he saw the abode of the Fire-god, and the abode of Vaicravana and the effulgent Suryyanivandhana,@) and the abode of Brahma,@) and the bow of Sankara, and the navel of the Earth.(/) And he saw Kailaga of terrific aspect,and the stone(4 of Himavan, and that bull,® and the golden mountain, and that foremost of mountains furnished with all medicinal herbs, flaming, and illuminated with every kind of medicinal plants. And beholding that flaming mass of fire, the offspring of Vasava’s() emissary wondered. And bounding up to the ford of medicinal mountains, he fell to searching for the drugs. And that mighty monkey--the Wind-god’s son— leaving behind a thousand yoyanas, began to range the mountain containing the divine remedies in its entrails. And _ those potent medicines, in that foremost of mountains, knowing (before-hand) that one was coming seeking for them, rendered themselves invisible. And not seeing them, the high-souled Hanuman was angered; and from wrath he set up roars. (a) The place of Hiranyagarbha. (2) The place of Rajatanabha—silver-naveled—another form of Hiranyagarbha. (c) The abode of Sakra. (2) The place wherefrom Rudra discharged his arrow on the oceasion of