Getting Back the Horse from the Possession of an UnderWater Female

1. Having heard this account, the noble-minded Vatsyayana obtained great joy and said to the lord of the serpents. Vatsyayana said:

2-5. O lord of the serpents, I who listen to the story of Raghunatha who is famous for destroying the affliction of his devotees, am not (at all) satisfied. The great sage Aranyaka possessing (the knowledge of) theVedas, who cast his perishable body after seeing Raghunatha, is blessed. From there where did the king's horse go? By whom was he restrained? How was the glory of the lord of Rama produced there? O lord of serpents, tell me all the truth, since you are omniscient. You hold the body of Vishnu; you actually possess his form. Vyasa said:

6. Hearing these words, he, with his heart delighted, narrated Rama's deeds highlighting his so many (innumerable) virtues. Shesha said:

7-16. O brahmana sage, you are well asking about Raghunatha's virtues by expressing a desire to hear them, by regarding them as not having been heard, though you have repeatedly heard them. From there the horse, surrounded by many soldiers, went out to the charming bank of Reva resorted to by hosts of sages. Then all the soldiers, skilled in fighting and carefully watching the path of (i.e. taken by) him, proceeded wherever the horse (moved). Then the horse holding a golden note on his forehead and with his body worshipped, went to a pool of water in Reva full of unfordable water. Then the excellent horse of Ramachandra plunged into water. At that time all the great heroes were wonder-struck. They just said to one another: "How can the horse be regained? Who will go into the water to bring the horse of great splendour?" When, thus dejected, they were consulting one another, the lord of the Raghu (family) arrived there with hundreds of heroes. Seeing all of them dejected, the crest-jewel of the brave called Shatrughna, asked them with a voice deep-sounding like that of the clouds: "Why do you all today stay in groups in the water? Where is Raghunatha's horse adorned with the golden note? Has it been drowned into the water? Or has it been snatched by some haughty person? Tell me that quickly as to how you are confused." Shesha said:

17. Having heard these words of the best (descendant of) Raghu, the king, the heroes told everything to the crest-jewel of the brave.

18-22. O lord, we do not know. For a while he was in the water. Then he plunged (into the water). Your charming horse did not come (up). You yourself (should) go there, and bring the horse quickly. O you very intelligent one, we would go there with you Hearing these words of the soldiers, the descendant of Raghu (i.e. Shatrughna) was dejected on seeing the men ready to swim in the water. He said to the chief minister: "What should we do hereafter? Tell (me) how the horse will (i.e. can) be brought (back). Which brave ones should be employed to find out the horse in the water? Tell me who will bring back the horse and by what means."

23-26. Hearing these words of the king, Sumati. the best minister, said, as it were delighting Shatrughna, what was proper for the occasion: "O lord, you, of wonderful deeds, have glorious power. It is clear, you have the power to go to the nether world through water. Another thing is: Puskala the magnanimous one, has also the power. So also Hanumat engaged in serving the feet of Rama (has the power). Therefore, you three (should) go and certainly bring the horse from the place where the sacrificial horse of the intelligent Raghunatha might be." Shesha said:

27-32. Hearing these words, Shatrughna, the killer of the enemy's warriors, himself, along with Hanumat and Puskala entered the water. When he entered the water, he saw a city. The city was rich with the beauty of many gardens and immeasurable. He saw there Rama's horse well adorned with the golden note, and tied to a golden pillar decked with rubies. There excellent ladies having attractive forms were waiting upon a beautiful lady comfortably seated upon a couch. Seeing them all the ladies said to their queen: "These (individuals) of a small height, young and with well-nourished bodies will be the best object of your food. The blood of these men when they die (i.e. when they will be killed) will be sweet."

33-36. Hearing these words of her female servants, that sinless beautiful lady, gesticulating her face with her eye-brow; laughed a little. At that time the three shining with the beauty of their armours, having helmets, and endowed with valour and bravery, reached there. O brahmana, seeing there the ladies endowed with the wealth of beauty, they expressed their amazement: "What is this great thing being seen?" With the feet (of the lady) shining with the lustre of the gems in their crowns, all the magnanimous ones saluted the divine, excellent, ladies.

37-39. That beautiful young lady, the greatest of all, asked those men: "Who are you that have come here? How is it that you men are holding bows? My place is greatly deluding and is inaccessible to all gods. No one that has come here ever returns. To which king does this horse belong? How is it that the horse is fanned with chowries? (How is it) rich in beauty with the golden note? You should tell (everything) to me." Shesha said:

40-43. Having thus heard her words full of deluding manner, Hanumat, with his fear gone and smiling, said: "We are the servants of the king, the crest-jewel of the three worlds. This group of the three worlds salutes (him) the crest-jewel of all gods. Know the horse to belong to Ramabhadra who is proceeding to (perform) a horse-sacrifice. Release our horse. O you beautiful lady, how (i.e. why) has he been tied? We are skilled in (the use of) all missiles; we are proficient in (the use of) all weapons and missiles. Killing those who obstruct (our) horse, we shall forcibly take (back the horse)."

44-49. Hearing these words of the monkey (i.e. Hanumat), that excellent lady, seated in a hollow, proficient in (using proper) words, laughed, and said: "Nobody is able to free this horse brought by me, even (if he fights) with sharp points of arrows that are blazing up, (even for) a myriad of years. But I am the servant of the lotus-like feet of Rama. I do his work. I shall not seize the horse of that intelligent king of kings. I, who took away the good horse, have committed great rudeness. Let that Ramachandra, the protector, who loves his devotees, pardon me. You, the men of him, the protector, are afflicted for that horse. O best one, ask for a boon difficult to be secured even by gods, so that the best man would forgive me the severe harm (done to him). Giving up all bashfulness, choose the best boon."

50-52. Hearing her great words, Hanumat said to her: "Due to the grace of Raghunatha everything that we have is excellent. Still, I ask for an excellent boon. Give that one, desired by my mind: Let Raghunatha be our lord in every existence, and let us be his servants doing his work." Hearing these words of the monkey (i.e. Hanumat), that lady laughed and said sweet words, honoured for their merit:

53-63. "O servants of the lord of (the) Raghu (family), whatever is desired by you, which is difficult to be obtained by deities, will take place. There is no doubt. Yet, I who slighted (Rama) shall give (you) a boon to please Ragunatha. My words would come true. Later king Viramani, accompanied by great heroes and protected by Shiva, will seize your horse. O you very powerful ones, take a great missile from me to conquer him. You, great Shatrughna, should fight with him in a single combat in chariots. When, in the battle, you will discharge this missile; he, being purified by it, will again realise the true nature of Rama. Realising him, and giving the horse (back to you) he will fall at your feet. Therefore, take from me the missile destroying the enemy." Hearing that (i.e. those words), Rama's brother (i.e. Shatrughna), facing the north, and with his body purified, received that wonderful missile given by that female devotee. Having received that missile, he became one with great might, destroyer of the enemies, difficult to be assailed and propitiated, and a hook to drive the elephants in the form of his enemies. Having saluted her, Shatrughna, the best among the descendants of Raghu, took the best horse, and from the water went (up) to the bank of Reva, fit for comforts. Having seen him, all the soldiers, with their bodies delighted and full of joy, praised him (as): "Well (done), well (done)!" and asked him about the coming out (i.e. as to how the horse came out of the water). Hanumat told them about the great (i.e. important) coming (out) of the horse, and also about having received the boon. They too, hearing (it) were delighted.

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