Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Susruvuscha Tadaa Sabdamrshinaam Bhaavitaatmanaam.
Chaaranaanaam Cha Siddhaanaam Sthitaanaam Vimale Ambare. -28-

Then they heard words of Charanas, Siddhas and pure hearted Rishis who were located in that clear sky.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 18th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Darsayanto Mahaavidyaam Vidyaadharamaharshayah.
Sahitaastasthuraakaase Vikshaam Chakruscha Parvatam. -27-

Vidyadharas and great sages stood in the sky in a group, showing their great prowess and viewed the mountain.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 17th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Haaranupurakeyurapaarihaaryadharaah Striyah.
Vismitaassasmitaastasthuraakaase Ramanaissaha. -26-

Vidyadhara women wearing necklaces, anklets, armlets and bangles stood in the sky with surprise and with smiles along with their loved ones.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 16th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Kritakanthagunaah Ksibaa Raktamaalyaanulepanaah.
Raktaakshaah Puskaraaksaaschya Gaganam Pratipedire. -25-

The intoxicated Vidyadharas with garlands around their neck decked with red flower garlands and smeared with sandal paste, with reddened eyes, and with lotus shaped eyes, obtained the sky.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 15th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Bhidyateyam Girirbhutairitimatvaa Tapaasvinah.
Trastaa Vidyaadharaastasmaadutpetuh Striganaissaha. -22-
Paanabhumigatam Hitvaa Haimamaasavabhaajanam.
Paatraani Cha Mahaarhaani Karakaamschya Hiranmayaan. -23-
Lehyaanuchchaavachaan Bhaksyaan Maamsaani Vividdhaani Cha.
Aarsabhaani Cha Charmaani Khadgaamschya Kanakatsarun. 24-

Ascetics residing on that mountain flew away from there thinking that some demons were destroying it.
Vidhyadharas who lived there, became afraid and flew away with their women folk, leaving behind them golden jugs of wine in the liquor house, gold vases, a varieties of sauces that can be licked, eatables, various meats, skins of oxen and swords with golden hilts.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 14th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Yaani Chausadhajaalaani Tasmin Jaataani Parvate.
Visaghnaanyapi Naagaanaam Nasekussamitum Visham. -21-

Medicinal herbs from that mountain, although capable of destroying ordinary poisons, could not neutralize the poison from those snakes.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 13th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Taastadaa Savisairdashtaah Kupitaistai Rmahaasilah.
Jajvaluh Paavakoddiptaa Bibhiduscha Sahasradhaa. -20-

Then those great rocks, bit by those snakes with anger and venom, burned due to the flame and split into thousand pieces.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 12th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Sirobhih Prithubhissarpaa Vyaktasvastikalakshanaih.
Vamantah Paavakam Ghoram Dadamsurdasanaisshilaah. -19-

Great snakes with clear Swastika signs on their hoods, spewed out frightening flames with their great heads and bit the rocks with their teeth.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 11th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Sa Mahaasattvasannaadah Sailapi aanimittajah.
Prithivim Purayaamaasa Disaaschopavanaani Cha. -18-

That loud noise from creatures which emanated because of stress caused to the mountain, filled the earth and all four directions and forests near that mountain.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 10th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Girinaa Pidyamaanena Pidhyamaanaani Sarvatah.
Guhaavishtaani Bhutaani Vinedurvikritaih Svaraih. -17-

Being pressed on all sides by the mountain which itself was being pressed by Hanuman, creatures living in the caves of that mountain shrieked in horrifying tones.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 9th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Mumocha Cha Silaassailo Visaalaassamanassilah.
Madhyame Narchisaa Justo Dhumaraaji Rivaanalah.-16-

Huge rocks of Sulphur were also short forth from that mountain, just as a fire burning with a medium flame would emit columns of smoke.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 8th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Pidyamaanastu Balinaa Mahendrastena Parvatah.
Ritirnirvartayaamaasa Kaanchanaanjanaraajatih. -15-

Pressed by that mighty Hanuman, streaks of gold, silver and antimony color appeared on the Mahendra Mountain.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 7th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Tena Cottamaviryena Pidyamaana Ssa Parvatah.
Salilam Samprasusraava Madam Matta Iva Dvipah. -14-

That mountain shed water like an elephant in rut emitting rut juice, after being pressed by the mighty Hanuman.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 6th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Tena Paadapamuktena Pushpaughena Sugandhinaa.
Sarvatassamvritassailo Babhau Pushpamayo Yathaa. -13-

Covered all through by those fragrant flowers which fell down from the trees, that mountain shone like a mountain made of flowers.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 5th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Sa Chachaalaachalaschapi Muhurtam Kapipiditah.
Tarunam Pushpitaagraanaam Sarvam Pushpamashatayat. -12-

Thus formented by Hanuman, that mountain shook for an instant and showered all flowers of trees on it.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 4th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Nishpramaanasarirassan Lilanghayishu Rarnavam.
Baahubhyaam Pidayaamaasa Charanaabhyaam Cha Parvatam. -11-

With a desire to cross the ocean, Hanuman grew his body immeasurably and pressed the mountain with his feet and hands.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 3rd, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Plavangapravarairdristah Plavane Kritanischayah.
Vavridhe Ramavriddhyartham Samudra Iva Parvasu. -10-

With all the Vaanaras seeing, Hanuman decided to fly and like an ocean swellilng on full moon days, grew for Rama’s success.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 2nd, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Amjalim Praanmukhah Kritvaa Pavanaayaatmayonaye.
Tatobhivavridhe Gantum Dakshino Dakshinaam Disham. -9-

Hanuman turned towards east, saluted his father, the Lord of Wind and increased his body to go towards southern direction.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 1st, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Sa Suryaaya Mahendraaya Pavanaaya Svayambhuve.
Bhutebhyaschanjalim Kritvaa Chakaara Gamane Matim. -8-

He saluted with joined palms to the Sun-God, Lord Indra, God of Wind, Lord Brahma and Bhutas and decided to leave.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 30th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Nilalohitamaanjishtha Patravarnai Ssitaasitaih.
Svabhaavavihitai Schitrairdhaatubhissamalankritam. -5-

Yaksha Kinnara Gandharvairdevakalpaischa Pannagaih. -6-

Sa Tasya Girivaryasya Tale Naagavaraayute.
Tishthankapivarastatra Hrade Naaga Ivaababhau. -7-

That great monkey Hanuman shone like an elephant in a lake, standing on the foot of that great mountain by the name Mahendra, where many elephants of good breed resided, which was beautifully decorated with many naturally formed mineral rocks of varied hue like black, white, red, blue, yellow and green and which was surrounded by godly serpents and Yakshas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas who were capable of assuming desired form, together with their families.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 29th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Dvijaan Vitraasayan Dhimaa Nurasaa Paadapaan Haran.
Mrgaamscha Subahun Nighnana Pravrddha Iva Kesari. -4-

The thoughtful Hanuman tread like a rampant lion, making birds fear, uprooting trees by his breast and also killing many animals.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 28th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Atha Vaiduryavarneshu Saadvaleshu Mahabalah.
Dhira Ssalilakalpeshu Vichachaara Yathaasukham. -3-

After that, the mighty and courageous Hanuman roamed at ease on the lawns with the hue of an emerald, which looked like water from a distance.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 27th, 2013)

Sundarakkanda – Prathamah Sargah

Dushkaram Nishpratidvandvam Chikirsankarama Vaanarah.
Samudagrasirogrivo Gavaam Pati Rivaababhau. -2-

Hanuman, who desired to perform a deed done by no one else, shone like a bull without any obstacles, with his stretched neck and raised head.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 26th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Tato Raavanan Itaayaa Ssitaayaa Ssatrukarsanah.
Iyesa Padamanveshtum CFharanaacharite Pathi. -1-

Hanuman, the destroyer of foes, described to travel in the sky where celestials like Chaaranas tread, to search for Sita, who was taken away by Ravana.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 25th, 2013)

Sri Amjaneya Dandakam

Namaste Namovaayuputraa Namaste Namah

I salute thee. I salute.
Oh! Son of Vaayu (Lord of Air element)!
I salute thee. I salute thee. I salute.

-Sri Swamiji
(April 24th, 2013)