Sundar Kand Dohas 11 to 20: Sita, the Ring and the Ashoka Grove

Chaupai 1

त्रिजटा नाम राच्छसी एका। राम चरन रति निपुन बिबेका ॥
सबन्हौ बोलि सुनाएसि सपना। सीतहि सेइ करहु हित अपना ॥

Trijata nam rachchhasi eka, ram charan rati nipun bibeka
Sabanhau boli sunaesi sapana, sitahi sei karahu hit apana

MeaningA demoness named Trijata, wise and devoted to Rama's feet, called the others together and told them a dream. She urged them to serve Sita for their own good.

Chaupai 2

सपनें बानर लंका जारी। जातुधान सेना सब मारी ॥
खर आरूढ़ नगन दससीसा। मुंडित सिर खंडित भुज बीसा ॥

Sapanem banar lanka jari, jatudhan sena sab mari
Khar arurh nagan dasasisa, mundit sir khandit bhuj bisa

MeaningIn the dream a monkey burned Lanka and the whole demon army was killed. Ravana rode a donkey, naked, head shaven and with his twenty arms cut off.

Chaupai 3

एहि बिधि सो दच्छिन दिसि जाई। लंका मनहुँ बिभीषन पाई ॥
नगर फिरी रघुबीर दोहाई। तब प्रभु सीता बोलि पठाई ॥

Ehi bidhi so dachchhin disi jai, lanka manahun bibhishan pai
Nagar phiri raghubir dohai, tab prabhu sita boli pathai

MeaningIn this way he went towards the south, and it seemed Lanka had been given to Vibhishana. Rama's name was proclaimed through the city, and then the Lord had Sita called and sent for.

Chaupai 4

यह सपना में कहउँ पुकारी। होइहि सत्य गएँ दिन चारी ॥
तासु बचन सुनि ते सब डरीं। जनकसुता के चरनन्हि परीं ॥

Yah sapana mem kahaun pukari, hoihi saty gaen din chari
Tasu bachan suni te sab darim, janakasuta ke charananhi parim

MeaningTrijata said she was declaring the dream openly and that it would prove true within four days. Hearing her, the demonesses were afraid and fell at Sita's feet.

Doha 11

जहँ तहँ गईं सकल तब सीता कर मन सोच।
मास दिवस बीतें मोहि मारिहि निसिचर पोच ॥

Jahan tahan gaim sakal tab sita kar man socha
Mas divas bitem mohi marihi nisichar poch

MeaningThe demonesses all drifted away here and there, and Sita's mind was left in anxious thought. She feared that when the month was over the wicked demon would kill her.

Chaupai 1

त्रिजटा सन बोली कर जोरी। मातु बिपति संगिनि तैं मोरी ॥
तजौं देह करु बेगि उपाई। दुसहु बिरहु अब नहिं सहि जाई ॥

Trijata san boli kar jori, matu bipati sangini taim mori
Tajaum deh karu begi upai, dusahu birahu ab nahim sahi jai

MeaningWith folded hands Sita spoke to Trijata, calling her a mother and a companion in her trouble. She asked for a quick way to give up her body, since she could no longer bear the pain of separation.

Chaupai 2

आनि काठ रचु चिता बनाई। मातु अनल पुनि देहि लगाई ॥
सत्य करहि मम प्रीति सयानी। सुनै को श्रवन सूल सम बानी ॥

Ani kath rachu chita banai, matu anal puni dehi lagai
Saty karahi mam priti sayani, sunai ko shravan sul sam bani

MeaningShe asked Trijata to bring wood, build a pyre and set it alight. She said the wise woman should make her love for Rama true, for such words from Ravana were like a spike in the ear.

Chaupai 3

सुनत बचन पद गहि समुझाएसि। प्रभु प्रताप बल सुजसु सुनाएसि ॥
निसि न अनल मिल सुनु सुकुमारी। अस कहि सो निज भवन सिधारी ॥

Sunat bachan pad gahi samujhaesi, prabhu pratap bal sujasu sunaesi
Nisi n anal mil sunu sukumari, as kahi so nij bhavan sidhari

MeaningTrijata took hold of Sita's feet and calmed her, speaking of the Lord's might, strength and fame. She said fire could not be had at night, then went back to her own house.

Chaupai 4

कह सीता बिधि भा प्रतिकूला। मिलहि न पावक मिटिहि न सूला ॥
देखिअत प्रगट गगन अंगारा। अवनि न आवत एकउ तारा ॥

Kah sita bidhi bha pratikula, milahi n pavak mitihi n sula
Dekhiat pragat gagan angara, avani n avat ekau tara

MeaningSita said fate had turned against her: no fire would come and her pain would not end. Embers seemed to show in the sky, yet not a single star came down to earth.

Chaupai 5

पावकमय ससि स्त्रवत न आगी। मानहुँ मोहि जानि हतभागी ॥
सुनहि बिनय मम बिटप असोका। सत्य नाम करु हरु मम सोका ॥

Pavakamay sasi stravat n agi, manahun mohi jani hatabhagi
Sunahi binay mam bitap asoka, saty nam karu haru mam soka

MeaningThe moon seemed full of fire but let none fall, as if it knew her to be unlucky. She begged the ashoka tree to hear her plea and live up to its name, which means free of sorrow, by taking her grief away.

Chaupai 6

नूतन किसलय अनल समाना। देहि अगिनि जनि करहि निदाना ॥
देखि परम बिरहाकुल सीता। सो छन कपिहि कलप सम बीता ॥

Nutan kisalay anal samana, dehi agini jani karahi nidana
Dekhi param birahakul sita, so chhan kapihi kalap sam bita

MeaningThe new tender leaves looked like fire, and she asked the tree to give her flame and not end her hope. Seeing Sita so overcome with grief, a single moment passed for Hanuman like an age.

Soratha 12

कपि करि हृदयँ बिचार दीन्हि मुद्रिका डारी तब।
जनु असोक अंगार दीन्हि हरषि उठि कर गहेउ ॥

Kapi kari hridayan bichar dinhi mudrika dari taba
Janu asok angar dinhi harashi uthi kar gaheu

MeaningHaving thought it through, the monkey dropped down the ring. To Sita it was like an ember from the ashoka tree, and she rose in joy and took it in her hand.

Chaupai 1

तब देखी मुद्रिका मनोहर। राम नाम अंकित अति सुंदर ॥
चकित चितव मुदरी पहिचानी। हरष बिषाद हृदयँ अकुलानी ॥

Tab dekhi mudrika manohara, ram nam ankit ati sundar
Chakit chitav mudari pahichani, harash bishad hridayan akulani

MeaningThen she saw the lovely ring, very beautiful, with Rama's name engraved on it. She looked at it in wonder and knew it, feeling joy and sorrow together in her heart.

Chaupai 2

जीति को सकइ अजय रघुराई। माया तें असि रचि नहिं जाई ॥
सीता मन बिचार कर नाना। मधुर बचन बोलेउ हनुमाना ॥

Jiti ko sakai ajay raghurai, maya tem asi rachi nahim jai
Sita man bichar kar nana, madhur bachan boleu hanumana

MeaningShe wondered who could conquer the unconquerable Raghu king, and that no such thing could be made by illusion. As Sita turned many thoughts over, Hanuman spoke in gentle words.

Chaupai 3

रामचंद्र गुन बरनैं लागा। सुनतहिं सीता कर दुख भागा ॥
लागीं सुनैं श्रवन मन लाई। आदिहु तें सब कथा सुनाई ॥

Ramachandr gun baranaim laga, sunatahim sita kar dukh bhaga
Lagim sunaim shravan man lai, adihu tem sab katha sunai

MeaningHe began to tell of Ramachandra's virtues, and on hearing them Sita's sorrow ran away. She listened closely, and he told the whole story from the beginning.

Chaupai 4

श्रवनामृत जेहिं कथा सुहाई। कहि सो प्रगट होति किन भाई ॥
तब हनुमंत निकट चलि गयऊ। फिरि बैंठीं मन बिसमय भयऊ ॥

Shravanamrit jehim katha suhai, kahi so pragat hoti kin bhai
Tab hanumant nikat chali gayau, phiri bainthim man bisamay bhayau

MeaningShe said, whoever told this lovely story that is nectar to the ear, why does he not show himself, brother. Then Hanuman came close, and she sat back down, full of wonder.

Chaupai 5

राम दूत मैं मातु जानकी। सत्य सपथ करुनानिधान की ॥
यह मुद्रिका मातु मैं आनी। दीन्हि राम तुम्ह कहँ सहिदानी ॥

Ram dut maim matu janaki, saty sapath karunanidhan ki
Yah mudrika matu maim ani, dinhi ram tumh kahan sahidani

MeaningHe said, mother Janaki, I am Rama's messenger, and I swear this truth by the Lord of mercy. I have brought this ring, mother, which Rama gave you as a token.

Chaupai 6

नर बानरहि संग कहु कैसें। कहि कथा भइ संगति जैसें ॥

Nar banarahi sang kahu kaisem, kahi katha bhai sangati jaisem

MeaningSita asked how a man and a monkey came to be friends, and Hanuman told how their friendship came about.

Doha 13

कपि के बचन सप्रेम सुनि उपजा मन बिस्वास ॥
जाना मन क्रम बचन यह कृपासिंधु कर दास ॥

Kapi ke bachan saprem suni upaja man bisvas
Jana man kram bachan yah kripasindhu kar das

MeaningHearing the monkey's loving words, trust arose in her mind. She understood in thought, word and deed that he was a servant of the ocean of mercy.

Chaupai 1

हरिजन जानि प्रीति अति गाढ़ी। सजल नयन पुलकावलि बाढ़ी ॥
बूड़त बिरह जलधि हनुमाना। भयउ तात मों कहुँ जलजाना ॥

Harijan jani priti ati garhi, sajal nayan pulakavali barhi
Buड़t birah jaladhi hanumana, bhayau tat mom kahun jalajana

MeaningKnowing him as Hari's servant, her affection grew deep, her eyes filled and the hair on her body stood up. She said, Hanuman, I was sinking in an ocean of separation, and you have become my boat, dear one.

Chaupai 2

अब कहु कुसल जाउँ बलिहारी। अनुज सहित सुख भवन खरारी ॥
कोमलचित कृपाल रघुराई। कपि केहि हेतु धरी निठुराई ॥

Ab kahu kusal jaun balihari, anuj sahit sukh bhavan kharari
Komalachit kripal raghurai, kapi kehi hetu dhari nithurai

MeaningShe asked him to tell her now of Rama's welfare, and of Lakshmana, the home of happiness, the destroyer of Khara. She asked how Rama, so tender and kind, had grown so hard towards her.

Chaupai 3

सहज बानि सेवक सुख दायक। कबहुँक सुरति करत रघुनायक ॥
कबहुँ नयन मम सीतल ताता। होइहहि निरखि स्याम मृदु गाता ॥

Sahaj bani sevak sukh dayaka, kabahunk surati karat raghunayak
Kabahun nayan mam sital tata, hoihahi nirakhi syam mridu gata

MeaningShe said it was the servant-loving nature of the Raghu lord to give his servants joy, and asked whether he ever remembers her. She wondered if her eyes would ever cool, seeing his dark and gentle form.

Chaupai 4

बचनु न आव नयन भरे बारी। अहह नाथ हौं निपट बिसारी ॥
देखि परम बिरहाकुल सीता। बोला कपि मृदु बचन बिनीता ॥

Bachanu n av nayan bhare bari, ahah nath haum nipat bisari
Dekhi param birahakul sita, bola kapi mridu bachan binita

MeaningWords would not come and her eyes filled with tears, and she cried that her lord had quite forgotten her. Seeing Sita so troubled by separation, the monkey spoke humbly and gently.

Chaupai 5

मातु कुसल प्रभु अनुज समेता। तव दुख दुखी सुकृपा निकेता ॥
जनि जननी मानहु जियँ ऊना। तुम्ह ते प्रेमु राम कें दूना ॥

Matu kusal prabhu anuj sameta, tav dukh dukhi sukripa niketa
Jani janani manahu jiyan una, tumh te premu ram kem duna

MeaningHe said, mother, the Lord is well with his brother, though he grieves at your grief and is a home of kindness. Do not feel low in your heart: Rama's love for you is twice yours for him.

Doha 14

रघुपति कर संदेसु अब सुनु जननी धरि धीर।
अस कहि कपि गद गद भयउ भरे बिलोचन नीर ॥

Raghupati kar sandesu ab sunu janani dhari dhira
As kahi kapi gad gad bhayau bhare bilochan nir

MeaningHe told her to hear Rama's message now and be steady. Saying this, the monkey grew choked, with tears in his eyes.

Chaupai 1

कहेउ राम बियोग तव सीता। मो कहुँ सकल भए बिपरीता ॥
नव तरु किसलय मनहुँ कृसानू। कालनिसा सम निसि ससि भानू ॥

Kaheu ram biyog tav sita, mo kahun sakal bhae biparita
Nav taru kisalay manahun krisanu, kalanisa sam nisi sasi bhanu

MeaningRama said that in your separation everything has turned against me. New leaves seem like fire, the night like the night of dissolution, and the moon and sun like burning.

Chaupai 2

कुबलय बिपिन कुंत बन सरिसा। बारिद तपत तेल जनु बरिसा ॥
जे हित रहे करत तेइ पीरा। उरग स्वास सम त्रिबिध समीरा ॥

Kubalay bipin kunt ban sarisa, barid tapat tel janu barisa
Je hit rahe karat tei pira, urag svas sam tribidh samira

MeaningHe said that lotuses feel like a forest of spears and clouds seem to rain hot oil. Those who used to be kind now cause pain, and the cool, soft and fragrant breeze is like a snake's breath.

Chaupai 3

कहेहू तें कछु दुख घटि होई। काहि कहौं यह जान न कोई ॥
तत्त्व प्रेम कर मम अरु तोरा। जानत प्रिया एकु मनु मोरा ॥

Kahehu tem kachhu dukh ghati hoi, kahi kahaum yah jan n koi
Tattv prem kar mam aru tora, janat priya eku manu mora

MeaningTelling it to someone might ease the pain a little, but I have no one to tell, for no one understands. The truth of my love and yours is known by you alone, my dear, because we share one heart.

Chaupai 4

सो मनु सदा रहत तोहि पाहीं। जानु प्रीति रसु एतनेहि माहीं ॥
प्रभु संदेसु सुनत बैदेही। मगन प्रेम तन सुधि नहिं तेही ॥

So manu sada rahat tohi pahim, janu priti rasu etanehi mahim
Prabhu sandesu sunat baidehi, magan prem tan sudhi nahim tehi

MeaningThat heart of mine is always with you, and in this you may know the whole sweetness of our love. Hearing the Lord's message, Sita was lost in love and had no awareness of her body.

Chaupai 5

कह कपि हृदयँ धीर धरु माता। सुमिरु राम सेवक सुखदाता ॥
उर आनहु रघुपति प्रभुताई। सुनि मम बचन तजहु कदराई ॥

Kah kapi hridayan dhir dharu mata, sumiru ram sevak sukhadata
Ur anahu raghupati prabhutai, suni mam bachan tajahu kadarai

MeaningThe monkey said, take heart, mother, and remember Rama, who gives his servants joy. Bring to mind the Raghu lord's greatness, and on hearing my words leave your fear behind.

Doha 15

निसिचर निकर पतंग सम रघुपति बान कृसानु।
जननी हृदयँ धीर धरु जरे निसाचर जानु ॥

Nisichar nikar patang sam raghupati ban krisanu
Janani hridayan dhir dharu jare nisachar janu

MeaningThe mass of demons is like a swarm of moths and Rama's arrow is like a fire. Mother, keep your heart steady and know the demons as already burnt.

Chaupai 1

जौं रघुबीर होति सुधि पाई। करते नहिं बिलंबु रघुराई ॥
रामबान रबि उएँ जानकी। तम बरूथ कहँ जातुधान की ॥

Jaum raghubir hoti sudhi pai, karate nahim bilambu raghurai
Ramaban rabi uen janaki, tam baruth kahan jatudhan ki

MeaningIf the hero of Raghu's line had news of you, he would not delay. When Rama's arrow rises like the sun, Janaki, where would the host of demons, the darkness, remain.

Chaupai 2

अबहिं मातु मैं जाउँ लवाई। प्रभु आयसु नहिं राम दोहाई ॥
कछुक दिवस जननी धरु धीरा। कपिन्ह सहित अइहहिं रघुबीरा ॥

Abahim matu maim jaun lavai, prabhu ayasu nahim ram dohai
Kachhuk divas janani dharu dhira, kapinh sahit aihahim raghubira

MeaningHe said, mother, I could take you away now, but I have no order from the Lord, by Rama's name. Keep patient a few days, mother, and Raghubir will come with the monkeys.

Chaupai 3

निसिचर मारि तोहि लै जैहहिं। तिहुँ पुर नारदादि जसु गैहहिं ॥
हैं सुत कपि सब तुम्हहि समाना। जातुधान अति भट बलवाना ॥

Nisichar mari tohi lai jaihahim, tihun pur naradadi jasu gaihahim
Haim sut kapi sab tumhahi samana, jatudhan ati bhat balavana

MeaningHe will kill the demons and take you away, and Narada and others will sing his fame in the three worlds. Sita said, my son, the monkeys are all like you, while the demons are great and strong warriors.

Chaupai 4

मोरें हृदय परम संदेहा। सुनि कपि प्रगट कीन्ह निज देहा ॥
कनक भूधराकार सरीरा। समर भयंकर अतिबल बीरा ॥

Morem hriday param sandeha, suni kapi pragat kinh nij deha
Kanak bhudharakar sarira, samar bhayankar atibal bira

MeaningMy heart is full of doubt about this. Hearing it, the monkey showed his true body, huge as a golden mountain, dreadful in battle, very strong and brave.

Chaupai 5

सीता मन भरोस तब भयऊ। पुनि लघु रूप पवनसुत लयऊ ॥

Sita man bharos tab bhayau, puni laghu rup pavanasut layau

MeaningSita's heart then found trust, and the son of the wind took his small form again.

Doha 16

सुनु माता साखामृग नहिं बल बुद्धि बिसाल।
प्रभु प्रताप तें गरुड़हि खाइ परम लघु ब्याल ॥

Sunu mata sakhamrig nahim bal buddhi bisala
Prabhu pratap tem garuड़hi khai param laghu byal

MeaningHe said, mother, we monkeys have no great strength or wisdom. By the Lord's power, even a small snake can eat Garuda.

Chaupai 1

मन संतोष सुनत कपि बानी। भगति प्रताप तेज बल सानी ॥
आसिष दीन्हि रामप्रिय जाना। होहु तात बल सील निधाना ॥

Man santosh sunat kapi bani, bhagati pratap tej bal sani
Asish dinhi ramapriy jana, hohu tat bal sil nidhana

MeaningHearing the monkey's words, her mind was content, for they were soaked in devotion, majesty and strength. Knowing him dear to Rama, she blessed him: be a store of strength and good character, my son.

Chaupai 2

अजर अमर गुननिधि सुत होहू। करहुँ बहुत रघुनायक छोहू ॥
करहुँ कृपा प्रभु अस सुनि काना। निर्भर प्रेम मगन हनुमाना ॥

Ajar amar gunanidhi sut hohu, karahun bahut raghunayak chhohu
Karahun kripa prabhu as suni kana, nirbhar prem magan hanumana

MeaningShe said, may you be ageless and deathless, a son rich in virtues, and may the Raghu lord show you great favour. Hearing that the Lord would be kind, Hanuman was lost in overflowing love.

Chaupai 3

बार बार नाएसि पद सीसा। बोला बचन जोरि कर कीसा ॥
अब कृतकृत्य भयउँ मैं माता। आसिष तव अमोघ बिख्याता ॥

Bar bar naesi pad sisa, bola bachan jori kar kisa
Ab kritakrity bhayaun maim mata, asish tav amogh bikhyata

MeaningAgain and again the monkey bowed his head at her feet and spoke with folded hands. He said, mother, I am now fulfilled, for your blessing is known never to fail.

Chaupai 4

सुनहु मातु मोहि अतिसय भूखा। लागि देखि सुंदर फल रूखा ॥
सुनु सुत करहिं बिपिन रखवारी। परम सुभट रजनीचर भारी ॥

Sunahu matu mohi atisay bhukha, lagi dekhi sundar phal rukha
Sunu sut karahim bipin rakhavari, param subhat rajanichar bhari

MeaningHe said, mother, I am very hungry, and I have seen lovely fruit on the trees. She replied, my son, mighty demon warriors guard the grove.

Chaupai 5

तिन्ह कर भय माता मोहि नाहीं। जौं तुम्ह सुख मानहु मन माहीं ॥

Tinh kar bhay mata mohi nahim, jaum tumh sukh manahu man mahim

MeaningHe said he had no fear of them, mother, if she was happy in her mind for him to go.

Doha 17

देखि बुद्धि बल निपुन कपि कहेउ जानकीं जाहु।
रघुपति चरन हृदयँ धरि तात मधुर फल खाहु ॥

Dekhi buddhi bal nipun kapi kaheu janakim jahu
Raghupati charan hridayan dhari tat madhur phal khahu

MeaningSeeing the monkey skilled in wit and strength, Janaki told him to go. She said, dear one, keep the Raghu lord's feet in your heart and eat the sweet fruit.

Chaupai 1

चलेउ नाइ सिरु पैठेउ बागा। फल खाएसि तरु तोरैं लागा ॥
रहे तहाँ बहु भट रखवारे। कछु मारेसि कछु जाइ पुकारे ॥

Chaleu nai siru paitheu baga, phal khaesi taru toraim laga
Rahe tahan bahu bhat rakhavare, kachhu maresi kachhu jai pukare

MeaningHe bowed his head and went into the garden, ate fruit and began breaking trees. There were many warrior guards there, some he killed and some ran off to cry out.

Chaupai 2

नाथ एक आवा कपि भारी। तेहिं असोक बाटिका उजारी ॥
खाएसि फल अरु बिटप उपारे। रच्छक मर्दि मर्दि महि डारे ॥

Nath ek ava kapi bhari, tehim asok batika ujari
Khaesi phal aru bitap upare, rachchhak mardi mardi mahi dare

MeaningThey said, lord, a huge monkey has come and wrecked the ashoka garden. He has eaten the fruit, torn up the trees and crushed our guards and thrown them to the ground.

Chaupai 3

सुनि रावन पठए भट नाना। तिन्हहि देखि गर्जेउ हनुमाना ॥
सब रजनीचर कपि संघारे। गए पुकारत कछु अधमारे ॥

Suni ravan pathae bhat nana, tinhahi dekhi garjeu hanumana
Sab rajanichar kapi sanghare, gae pukarat kachhu adhamare

MeaningHearing this, Ravana sent many warriors. Seeing them, Hanuman roared, killed all those night-walkers, and a few half-dead ones went off crying out.

Chaupai 4

पुनि पठयउ तेहिं अच्छकुमारा। चला संग लै सुभट अपारा ॥
आवत देखि बिटप गहि तर्जा। ताहि निपाति महाधुनि गर्जा ॥

Puni pathayau tehim achchhakumara, chala sang lai subhat apara
Avat dekhi bitap gahi tarja, tahi nipati mahadhuni garja

MeaningThen he sent Akshay kumar, who set out with a great number of fine warriors. Seeing him come, Hanuman seized a tree, struck at him, threw him down and roared loudly.

Doha 18

कछु मारेसि कछु मर्देसि कछु मिलएसि धरि धूरि।
कछु पुनि जाइ पुकारे प्रभु मर्कट बल भूरि ॥

Kachhu maresi kachhu mardesi kachhu milaesi dhari dhuri
Kachhu puni jai pukare prabhu markat bal bhuri

MeaningSome he killed, some he crushed, and some he caught and ground into the dust. Some went and cried out to the lord that the monkey was very strong.

Chaupai 1

सुनि सुत बध लंकेस रिसाना। पठएसि मेघनाद बलवाना ॥
मारसि जनि सुत बांधेसु ताही। देखिअ कपिहि कहाँ कर आही ॥

Suni sut badh lankes risana, pathaesi meghanad balavana
Marasi jani sut bandhesu tahi, dekhia kapihi kahan kar ahi

MeaningHearing of his son's death, the lord of Lanka was angry and sent Meghnad, the strong. He said, do not kill the monkey but bind him, and let us see where this one comes from.

Chaupai 2

चला इंद्रजित अतुलित जोधा। बंधु निधन सुनि उपजा क्रोधा ॥
कपि देखा दारुन भट आवा। कटकटाइ गर्जा अरु धावा ॥

Chala indrajit atulit jodha, bandhu nidhan suni upaja krodha
Kapi dekha darun bhat ava, katakatai garja aru dhava

MeaningIndrajit, an unmatched fighter, set out, angry on hearing of his brother's death. The monkey saw the fierce warrior coming, gnashed his teeth, roared and rushed at him.

Chaupai 3

अति बिसाल तरु एक उपारा। बिरथ कीन्ह लंकेस कुमारा ॥
रहे महाभट ताके संगा। गहि गहि कपि मर्दइ निज अंगा ॥

Ati bisal taru ek upara, birath kinh lankes kumara
Rahe mahabhat take sanga, gahi gahi kapi mardai nij anga

MeaningHe tore up one enormous tree, and Lanka's prince lost his chariot. The great warriors with him were seized and crushed against the monkey's own body.

Chaupai 4

तिन्हहि निपाति ताहि सन बाजा। भिरे जुगल मानहुँ गजराजा।
मुठिका मारि चढ़ा तरु जाई। ताहि एक छन मुरुछा आई ॥

Tinhahi nipati tahi san baja, bhire jugal manahun gajaraja
Muthika mari charha taru jai, tahi ek chhan muruchha ai

MeaningHaving thrown them down, he met Meghnad, and the two clashed like two royal elephants. He struck him with a fist and climbed a tree, and for a moment Meghnad swooned.

Chaupai 5

उठि बहोरि कीन्हिसि बहु माया। जीति न जाइ प्रभंजन जाया ॥

Uthi bahori kinhisi bahu maya, jiti n jai prabhanjan jaya

MeaningRising again, Meghnad worked many illusions, but the son of the wind could not be beaten.

Doha 19

ब्रह्म अस्त्र तेहिं साँधा कपि मन कीन्ह बिचार।
जौं न ब्रह्मसर मानउँ महिमा मिटइ अपार ॥

Brahm astr tehim sandha kapi man kinh bichara
Jaum n brahmasar manaun mahima mitai apar

MeaningHe fixed the weapon of Brahma on him, and Hanuman thought that if he did not honour the Brahma weapon its great glory would be lost.

Chaupai 1

ब्रह्मबान कपि कहुँ तेहि मारा। परतिहुँ बार कटकु संघारा ॥
तेहि देखा कपि मुरुछित भयऊ। नागपास बाँधेसि लै गयऊ ॥

Brahmaban kapi kahun tehi mara, paratihun bar kataku sanghara
Tehi dekha kapi muruchhit bhayau, nagapas bandhesi lai gayau

MeaningHe let the Brahma arrow strike, and as it fell he felled the army. Seeing the monkey faint, Meghnad bound him in snake ropes and took him away.

Chaupai 2

जासु नाम जपि सुनहु भवानी। भव बंधन काटहिं नर ग्यानी ॥
तासु दूत कि बंध तरु आवा। प्रभु कारज लगि कपिहिं बँधावा ॥

Jasu nam japi sunahu bhavani, bhav bandhan katahim nar gyani
Tasu dut ki bandh taru ava, prabhu karaj lagi kapihim bandhava

MeaningShiva tells Bhavani that wise people cut the bonds of worldly life by chanting Rama's name. Would that Lord's messenger come under any bond, but he allowed himself to be bound for the Lord's work.

Chaupai 3

कपि बंधन सुनि निसिचर धाए। कौतुक लागि सभाँ सब आए ॥
दसमुख सभा दीखि कपि जाई। कहि न जाइ कछु अति प्रभुताई ॥

Kapi bandhan suni nisichar dhae, kautuk lagi sabhan sab ae
Dasamukh sabha dikhi kapi jai, kahi n jai kachhu ati prabhutai

MeaningHearing of the monkey's binding, the demons ran up and came to the court for the spectacle. The monkey went in and saw Ravana's court, whose great splendour cannot be described.

Chaupai 4

कर जोरें सुर दिसिप बिनीता। भृकुटि बिलोकत सकल सभीता ॥
देखि प्रताप न कपि मन संका। जिमि अहिगन महुँ गरुड़ असंका ॥

Kar jorem sur disip binita, bhrikuti bilokat sakal sabhita
Dekhi pratap n kapi man sanka, jimi ahigan mahun garuड़ asanka

MeaningThe gods and guardians of the directions stood with folded hands, humble, and all looked anxiously at his frown. Seeing the display, the monkey had no worry, like Garuda fearless among a crowd of snakes.

Doha 20

कपिहि बिलोकि दसानन बिहसा कहि दुर्बाद।
सुत बध सुरति कीन्हि पुनि उपजा हृदयँ बिषाद ॥

Kapihi biloki dasanan bihasa kahi durbada
Sut badh surati kinhi puni upaja hridayan bishad

MeaningSeeing the monkey, Ravana laughed and spoke abusively. Then he remembered his son's death, and sorrow rose in his heart.