Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Tasya Laangulamaaviddha Maattavegasya Vrsthatah.
Dadrse Garudeneva Hriyamaano Mahoragah. -34-

Receiving his vigor, the tail curled at his back was seen like a great serpent being stolen by Garuda.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 24th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Aanupurvyena Vrttam Cha Laangulam Romabhischitam.
Utpatisyan Vichikshepa Pakshiraaja Ivoragam. -33-

About to fly, Hanuman jolted his tail, which was rolled into a circle from top to bottom, and which was covered with hair, just as Garuda, the king of birds would jolt a snake.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 23rd, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Dudhuve Cha Sa Romaani Chakampe Chaachalopamah.
Nanaada Sumahaanaadam Sumahaaniva Toyadah. -32-

He, who is equal to a mountain, shook his hair, quivered his body and let out a great roar like from a vast cloud.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 22nd, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Iti Vidyaadharaah Srutvaa Vachasthesaam Mahaatmanaam.
Tamaprameyam Dadrsuh Parvate Vaanararsabham. -31-

Vidyadharas thus listened to the words of those great people and looked at the incomparable Hanuman, best among Vanaras, standing on the mountain.

-Sri Swamiji
(May 21st, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Raamaartham Vaanaraartham Cha Chikirsan Karma Dushkaram.
Samudrasya Param Paaram Duspraapam Praaptumicchati. -30-

“Hanuman has decided to perform an impossible task for the sake of Rama and Vanaras, and wants to obtain the other side of ocean which is hard to obtain.”

-Sri Swamiji
(May 20th, 2013)

Sundarakaanda – Prathamah Sargah

Esa Eparvatasankaaso Hanumaanmaarutaatmajah.
Titirsati Mahaavegam Samudram Makaraalayam. -29-

“This Hanuman, who is equal to a mountain, who is the son of Vayu, and who has great speed, wants to cross the ocean which is abode to crocodiles.”

-Sri Swamiji
(May 19th, 2013)

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)