Dwivid and Mayand, Nîla and Nala, Angad and Gada of the mighty sword, Dadhi-mukha and Rikhari, the malignant Nisatha and the powerful Jambavan.
Each of these monkeys is equal to Sugriva, and who could count all the myriads like them? By Râma's favour their strength is unbounded; they reckon the three spheres of creation as of no more account than a blade of grass. I have heard say, O Râvan, that the monkey chiefs number eighteen thousand billions; and in the whole of the army, my lord, there is not a single monkey who would not conquer you in battle. They are all wringing their hands in excess of passion: Why does not Râma give us some order, either to swallow the ocean with all its fish and serpents, or at least to fill it up with piles of trees and mighty mountains, and then crush Râvan and lay him low in the dust? This is the language that all the monkeys hold. Utterly devoid of fear, they shout and leap about as if they would make Lankâ a mere mouthful.
Each of these monkeys is equal to Sugriva, and who could count all the myriads like them? By Râma's favour their strength is unbounded; they reckon the three spheres of creation as of no more account than a blade of grass. I have heard say, O Râvan, that the monkey chiefs number eighteen thousand billions; and in the whole of the army, my lord, there is not a single monkey who would not conquer you in battle. They are all wringing their hands in excess of passion: Why does not Râma give us some order, either to swallow the ocean with all its fish and serpents, or at least to fill it up with piles of trees and mighty mountains, and then crush Râvan and lay him low in the dust? This is the language that all the monkeys hold. Utterly devoid of fear, they shout and leap about as if they would make Lankâ a mere mouthful.