Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa | Kishkindha Kāṇḍa ~ Sarga 44 of 67

1. sugriivaH = Sugreeva; visheSeNa tu = expressly, on its part; hanuumati = with Hanuma; artham = [this] topic; uktavaan = has broached; saH = he – Sugreeva; artha saadhane = purpose, in achieving; tasmin hari shreSThe = in that, monkey, the best – Hanuma; nishcita arthaH hi = decidedly, determined, indeed.

Sugreeva expressly broached the topic of searching Seetha with Hanuma, as Sugreeva is decidedly determined about Hanuma, because that best one among monkeys, namely Hanuma, alone is decidedly the achiever of purpose. [4-44-1]

By the word visheSeNa it is observed that Sugreeva purposefully instructed Hanuma that Rama is Vishnu’s in human form as said at:

vaayu putra samiipam tu gatvaa tam vaakyam abraviit | shR^iNu mat vacanam viira hanumaan maaruta aatmaja | ayam ikShvaaku daayaado raajaa raamaH prataapavaan | sarva aatmaa sarva lokesho vishNuH maanuSha ruupa dhR^it | – nR^isimha puraaNa; ‘on nearing Air-god’s son Sugreeva spoke, ‘oh, Hanuma listen to my saying, he this Rama, the valorous scion of Ikshvaku, is the Cosmic Soul and Vishnu in human form…’ Nrisimha Puraana.

2. sarva vana okasaam prabhuH = of all, forest, residents – monkeys, king of; sugriivaH = Sugreeva; parama priitaH = well, pleased; vikrantam anila aatmajam = venturesome, to Air-god’s, son; hanuumantam = to Hanuma; abraviit ca = spoke to, also.

The king of all the residents of forest Sugreeva is well pleased to pick and choose Hanuma for the purpose, and spoke to the venturesome son of Air-god, Hanuma. [4-44-2] .

3. hari pungava = oh, monkey, the foremost; bhuumau te gati sangam = on earth, to your, transit, impediment; na pashyaami = not, I foresee; antarikSe vaa na = in wild blue yonder, either, no; ambare na = in high skies, no; amara aalaye na = in immortals, abode of, no; apsu vaa na = in waters, or; no.

“Oh, foremost monkey, Hanuma, I do not foresee any impediment in your transit on land where homogenous enemies will usually obstruct one another, or in high skies where there is no foothold, thus only birds and clouds hover there, or in the wild blue yonder where celestial bodies alone gravitate at random, nor in waters where there is no underwater movement for earthly beings, nor in the heaven, the abodes of immortals, where those immortals will not allow mortals like us to meander as we like. [4-44-3] .

4. sa asuraaH = with, demons; saha gandharvaaH sa naaga nara devataaH = with, gandharva-s, with, naaga-s, humans, gods; sa saagara dharaa dharaaH = with, oceans, earth, sustained by [that are sustained by earth, namely, mountains]; sarva lokaaH = all, worlds; te viditaaH = to you, known.

“All the worlds that contain demons, gandharva-s, naaga-s, humans, gods, and the oceans and mountains therein are known to you. [4-44-4] .

5. viira = oh, valiant one; mahaa kape = oh, marvellous, monkey; te gatiH = your, mobility; vegaH ca tejaH ca laaghavam ca = celerity, also, vivacity, also, ability, also; pituH = [your] father; mahaa ojasaH = of marvelling, dynamism; maarutasya = of Air-god; sadR^isham = identical to.

“With your unusual mobility, unstoppable celerity, unremitting vivacity, and untold ability you are identical to your father Maaruti, the Air-god of marvelling dynamism. [4-44-5] .

6. tejasaa vaa api = by radiancy, or, even; te samam bhuutam = your, a coequal, being; bhuvi na vidyate = on earth, not, evident; tat = for that reason; siitaa yathaa labhyate = Seetha, as to how, accessible; tat = that – process; tvam eva anucintaya = you, alone, have to think about.

“Or even by your radiancy none on earth is coming to mind who can be a coequal of yours, thereby you alone shall think about that process as to how to access Seetha. [4-44-6] .

7. naya paNDita = in ethics, oh, scholar – ethicist; hanuman = oh, Hanuma; balam buddhiH paraakramaH = brawniness, astuteness, venturesomeness; desha kaala anuvR^ittiH ca = place, time, you conduct yourself – in abidance with; nayaH ca = ethicality, also; tvayi eva asti = in you, alone, are there.

“Oh, Hanuma, in you alone there are brawniness, astuteness and venturesomeness, and oh, ethicist, you conduct yourself in abidance with time, place and ethicality.” Thus Sugreeva said to Hanuma. [4-44-7] .

8. tataH = then; raaghavaH = Raghava; hanuumati = in Hanuma; kaarya = task’s; sam aasangam [aasan~njana, aasajjana] = entrustment of – onus of the task; avagamya = on cognising; hanumantam ca viditvaa = about Hanuma, also, on comprehending; cintayaamaasa = started pondaration.

Raghava started pondaration when he is cognisant of the entrustment of the task to Hanuma and on cognising Hanuma as an efficient cause. [4-44-8] .

9. ayam = this [Sugreeva]; hari iishvaraH = monkeys, king [Sugreeva]; sarvathaa = anywise; hanuumati = [reposed] in Hanuma; nishcita arthaH = definitive, in resolve; kaarya saadhane = task, in achieving; hanuumaan = Hanuma; nishcita artha taraH ca api = definite, resolute, highly, also, even

“This king of monkeys, Sugreeva, is anywise definitive in his resolve reposed in Hanuma, and Hanuma is definitely resolute in achieving the task. [4-44-9] .

10. tat = by that reason; evam prasthitasya = in this way, who started out – Hanuma; karmabhiH = by [his earlier] tasks; parij~naatasya = one who is well-known – has good track record; bhartraa = by husband [preserver, king]; pari gR^ihiitasya = well-received, well chosen one; asya = his / of this task; kaarya phala udayaH = task, fruit, dawn – fruition of task; dhruvaH = is certain.

“By that reason Hanuma must have good track record of the tasks he accomplished earlier, besides, he is specifically chosen by his king. As such, this Hanuma will certainly bring task to fruition.

Or

“This Sugreeva is well-aware of each individual’s accomplishments and hence he specifically chose Hanuma, and Hanuma who is now transiting must be individually well-known for accomplishment of any task assigned to him. Hence the fruition of the task is certain.” Thus, Rama pondered. [4-44-10] .

11. mahaatejaaH = highly resplendent [Rama]; vyavasaayaat taram = by his endeavours, ablest one; tam harim = at that, monkey – Hanuma; samiikSya = on perusing; prahR^iSTa indriya maanasaH = with gladdened, senses, heart; kR^itaartha iva = archived, purpose, as if; sam hR^iSTaH = highly, delighted – Rama.

On perusing Hanuma who is the ablest one in his endeavours, the highly resplendent Rama is immensely delighted, and his heart and senses are elated as if his purpose has been achieved. [4-44-11] .

12. tataH = then; parantapaH = enemy-inflamer [Rama]; priitaH = happily; sva naama anka upa shobhitam = his own [Rama’s,] with name, sign, shining forth; anguliiyam = ring; raaja putryaaH = for king’s daughter – for princess Seetha; abhij~naanam = as a remembrancer; tasya = to him [to Hanuma]; dadau = gave.

Then that enemy-inflamer Rama happily gave his ring that is shining forth with his own name engraved as sign to Hanuma, as a remembrancer for princess Seetha. [4-44-12]

When Rama shed all his regalia while coming to forests how he kept a ring on his finger, and when Angada is there as troop leader why this ring is given to Hanuma – are the debated topics. Please refer to the endnote.

13. harishreSTha = oh, best monkey; anena cihnena = by this, emblematic [ring]; janaka aatmajaa = Janaka’s, daughter [Seetha]; tvaam = you; mat sakaashaat anupraaptam = from my, proximity, has arrived; an udvignaa = without, apprehension; anupashyati = she identifies.

“By this emblematic ring, oh, best monkey, Janaka’s daughter Seetha identifies you to have reached her from my proximity, without apprehension. [4-44-13] .

14. viira = oh, brave one; vyavasaayaH = enthusiasm; sattva yuktaH vikramaH ca = vital-force, combined with, venturesomeness, also; sugriivasya sandeshaH ca = Sugreeva’s, message, also; me siddhim = to me, achievement; kathayati iva = heralding, as if.

“Oh, brave one, your enthusiasm, vital-force combined with your venturesomeness, and also the message of Sugreeva to you, are as if heralding achievement to me.” Thus, Rama spoke to Hanuma while giving his ring. [4-44-14] .

15. plavagarSabhaH = monkey, foremost one; saH harishreSThaH = he that, monkey, noteworthy one – Hanuma; tat gR^ihya = that [ring,] on taking; muurdhni sthaapya = on head, placing it; kR^ita anjaliH = making, palm-fold; caraNau caiva vanditvaa = at two feet, having reverenced – Rama; prasthitaH = started off.

On taking the ring that foremost monkey Hanuma kept it on his own head, and making palm-fold he reverenced the feet of Rama, and then that noteworthy monkey started off. [4-44-15] .

16. hariNaam mahat tat balam = of monkeys, massive, that, force; prakarSan = dragging along – like a dragoon without coercion – leading monkey; viiraH = brave one; pavana aatmajaH saH kapiH = Air-god’s, son, he, that monkey – Hanuma; gata ambude vyomni = gone, clouds, on sky – on a cloudless sky; vi shuddha maNDalaH = with very, clear, sphere; nakSatra gaNa upashobhitaH = stars, with clusters, brightened by; shashii iva = moon, like; babhuuva = he became – appeared to be.

That brave monkey-son of Air-god leapt to sky along with that massive force of monkeys as if he is hauling them up, and he who is brightened by monkeys around him on the skyscape appeared like the moon in a very clear lunar sphere on a cloudless sky brightened by clusters of stars around. [4-44-16] .

17. ati bala = oh, highly, powerful one [Hanuma]; hari vara vikrama = monkey, the best, venturesome one [or, lion, the best, charging, i.e., a best lion charging – this synonym of hari as lion is not taken here]; pavana suta = oh, Air-god’s, son; hanuman = oh, Hanumaan; aham tava balam aashritaH = I [Rama,] on your, vivacity, relying upon; an alpaiH = not, with inconsequential; vikramaiH = by adventures; saa janaka sutaa = she, that Janaka’s, daughter; yathaa adhigamyate = as to how, she can be accessed; tathaa kuruSva = in that way, you do – you make happen.

“Oh, highly powerful Hanuma, I rely upon your vivacity, being the best venturesome monkey, oh, son of Air-god, showing your adventures that are not inconsequential you make happen as to how access can be gained to Janaka’s daughter, Seetha.” Thus, Rama shouted at Hanuma flying in the sky. [4-44-17] .