Feeling desperate at the death of Prahasta, Ravana himself appears on the battle-front for an encounter, along with Akampana, Indrajit, Atikaya, Mahodara, Pishacha, Trishiras, Kumbha, Nimkumbha and Narantaka the foremost of demons. After a tough fight with Sugreeva, Lakshmana, Hanuma and Nila, Ravana encounters Rama in battle, and sustaining an ignominious defeat at the latter's hands and escaping with his life, withdraws to Lanka.
tasmin hate rākṣasa sainya pāle |
plavam gamānām ṛṣabheṇa yuddhe |
bhīma āyudham sāgara tulya vegam |
vidudruve rākṣasa rāja sainyam || 6-59-1
1. tasmin = (while) that Prahasta; raakSasa sainyapaale = the Army chief of demons; nihate = was killed; yuddhe = in the battle; plaaN^gamaanaam R^iSabheNa = by Nila; the best among the monkeys; raakSaraaja sainyam = Ravana's army; bhiimaayudham = having terrible weapons; saagara vegatulyam = with the speed of the tide; vidudrave = took to flight.
While Prahasta the Army chief of demons was slain in the battle by Nila the foremost among the monkeys, Ravana's army possessing terrible arms took to flight with the speed of a tide.
gatvā tu rakṣo adhipateh śaśaṃsuh |
senā patim pāvaka sūnu śastam |
tac ca api teṣām vacanam niśamya |
rakṣo adhipah krodha vaśam jagāma || 6-59-2
2. gatvaa = (The demons) went; shashamsuH = and told; rakSodhipate = Ravana; (that); senaapatiH = Prahasta the Army chief; paavaka suunushastam = had been killed by Nila the son of Fire-god; nishanya = hearing; tat = those; vachanam = words; teSaam = of the demons; rakSodhipaH = Ravana; jagaama = gained; krodhavasham = possession of anger.
The demons went and told Ravana that Prahasta the Army chief had been killed by Nila the son of Fire-god. Hearing those words of the demons, Ravana was possessed of anger.
samkhye prahastam nihatam niśamya |
śoka arditah krodha parīta cetāh |
uvāca tān nairṛta yodha mukhyān |
indro yathā ca amara yodha mukhyān || 6-59-3
3. nishamya = hearing; prahastam = Prahasta; nihatam = having been killed; samkhya = in the battle; (Ravana); krodhaarditaH = afflicted with anger; shokapariita chetaaH = with his heart filled with grief; uvaacha = spoke; taan = to those; raakSasayuuthamukhyaan = leaders of the demoniacal troops; indraH iva = as Indra the Lord of celestials; nirjarayuutha mukhyaan = to the leaders of the celestial troops.
Hearing that Prahasta had perished in the fight, Ravana was afflicted with anger and his heart filled with grief and he addressed the foremost of his leaders as Indra the Lord of celestials to the leaders of the celestial troops (as follows):
na avajnā ripave kāryā yair indra bala sūdanah |
sūditah sainya pālo me sānuyātrah sakunjarah || 6-59-4
4. ripave = that enemy; nakaaryaa avaJNaa = is not to be despised; yaiH = under whose; suuditaH = blows; indrabala saadanaH = the destroyer of Indra's host; me sainyapaalaH = the leader of my army; saanuyaatraH = with his followers; sakuN^jaraH = and elephants (fell).
"That enemy is not to be despised; under whose blows the destroyer of Indra's host the leader of my army with his followers and elephants fell."
so aham ripu vināśāya vijayāya avicārayan |
svayam eva gamiṣyāmi raṇa śīrṣam tad adbhutam || 6-59-5
5. avichaarayan without hesitation; aham = I; gamiSyaami = will go; svayameva = myself; tat = to that; adbhutam = wonderful; raNashiirSam = battle-front; ripuvinaashaaya = to destroy the enemies; vijayaaya = and to gain victory.
"I myself shall go to that wonderful battle-front without hesitation in order to destroy the enemies and to gain victory."
adya tad vānara anīkam rāmam ca saha lakṣmaṇam |
nirdahiṣyāmi bāṇa oghair vanam dīptair iva agnibhih || 6-59-6
adya samtarpayiṣyāmi pṛthivīm kapiśoṇitaiḥ |
6. nirdahiSyaami = I shall scorch; tat = that; vaanaraaniikam = army of monkeys; adya = now; saha lakSmaNam = along with Lakshmana; raamam cha = and Rama; baaNaughaiH = by a multitude of arrows; vanamiva = as the forest; (is scorched); diiptaiH = by blazing; agribhiH = fires; adya = today; samtarpayiSyaami = I shall satiate; pR^ithiviim = the earth; kapishoNitaiH = with the blood of monkeys.
"As a forest is consumed by blazing fires, so shall I scorch that army of monkeys now along with Lakshmana and Rama with a multitude of arrows. Today, I shall satiate the earth with the blood of the monkeys."
sa;evam uktvā jvalana prakāśam |
ratham turamga uttama rāji yuktam |
prakāśamānam vapuṣā jvalantam |
samāruroha amara rāja śatruh || 6-59-7
7. evam = thus; uktvaa = speaking; saH = that Ravana; amararaaja shatruH = the enemy of Indra the king of celestials; samaaruroha = ascended; ratham = his chariot; jvalanaprakaasham = shining like a flame; turangottama raajiyuktam = yoked to a row of the best of horses; jvalantam = and blazing; prakaashamaanam = with an effulgent; vapuSaa = body.
Speaking thus, Ravana the enemy of the Lord of celestials ascended his chariot which shone like a flame and was yoked to a team of excellent horses with its brilliance of an effulgent body.
sa śankha bherī paṭaha praṇādair |
āsphoṭita kṣveḍita simha nādaih |
puṇyaih stavaiś ca apy abhipūjyamānas |
stadā yayau rākṣasa rāja mukhyah || 6-59-8
8. tadaa = then; saH = Ravana; raakSasa raajamukhyaH = the best among the kings of demons; yayau = sallied forth; shaN^khabherii paNava praNaadaiH = with the sound of couches; kettle-drums and cymbals; aasphoTita kSveDitaa simhanaadaiH = clapping of hands and leonine roars; supuujyamaanaH = and well acclaimed; puNyaiH = by agreeable; stavaishchaapi = encomiums.
Ravana the best among the kings of demons sallied forth with the sound of couches, kettle-drums, cymbals, clapping of hands and leonine roars and well-acclaimed by agreeable encomiums.
sa nīlajīmūtanikāśarūpai |
rmāṃsa aśanaih pāvaka dīpta netraih |
babhau vṛto rākṣasa rāja mukhyair |
bhūtair vṛto rudra;iva amara īśah || 6-59-9
9. saH = that; raakSasaraajamukhyaH = Ravana; maamshaasanaiH vR^itau = amidst the meat-eating demons; niilajiimuuta nikaasharuupaiH = whose forms resembled mountains and clouds; paavaka diipta netraiH = and whose glances flashed like torches; babhau = shone; rudraH iva = like Rudra; amareshaH = the Lord of immortals; vR^itaH = surrounded; bhuutaiH = by genii.
That Ravana along with the flesh-eating demons whose forms resembled mountains and clouds and whose glances flashed like torches shone like Rudra the Lord of Immortals surrounded by genii.
tato nagaryāh sahasā mahā ojā |
niṣkramya tad vānara sainyam ugram |
mahā arṇava abhra stanitam dadarśa |
samudyatam pādapa śaila hastam || 6-59-10
10. tataH = then; mahaujaaH = Ravana who was endowed with extraordinary energy; niSkramya = issuing; sahasaa = all at once; nagaryaaH = from the city; dadarsha = observed; tat = that; ugram vaanara sainyam = ferocious army of monkeys; paadapa shaila hastam = with trees and rocks in their hands; samudyatam = ready for combat; mahaarNavaabhra sanitam = roaring like a vast ocean and a mass-of thunder-clouds.
Ravana who was endowed with extraordinary energy, issuing all at once from the city, observed a ferocious army of monkeys with trees and rocks in their hands, ready for combat and roaring like a vast ocean and a mass of thunder-clouds.
tad rākṣasa anīkam atipracaṇḍam |
ālokya rāmo bhujaga indra bāhuh |
vibhīṣaṇam śastrabhṛtām variṣṭham |
uvāca senā anugatah pṛthu śrīh || 6-59-11
11. aalokya = seeing; tat = that; raakSasaaniikam = army of demons; atiprachaN^Dam = exessively furious; raamaH = Rama; bhujagendra baahuH- whose arms resembled great serpents; sevaanagataH = accompanied by his forces; pR^ithushrii = and having great fortune; uvaacha = spoke; vibhiiSaNam = to Vibhishana; variSTham = the best; shastra bhR^itaam = among the wielders of weaponry.
Seeing that army of demons who were excessively furious, Rama whose arms resembled great serpents, accompanied by his forces and having great fortune, spoke to Vibhishana the best among the wielders of weapons (as follows):
nānā patākā dhvaja śastra juṣṭam |
prāsa asi śūla āyudha cakra juṣṭam |
sainyam naga indra upama nāga juṣṭam |
kasya idam akṣobhyam abhīru juṣṭam || 6-59-12
12. kasya = whose; sainyam = army; idam = is this; naanaapataaka dhvajachhatrajuSTam = furnished with every kind of standard; banner and canopy; praasaasishuulaayudha shastra juSTam = armed with javelins; swords; stakes and other weapons and missiles; abhiirujuSTam = presenting fear-less soldiers; akSobhyam = and imperturbable; mahendropama naagajuSTam = with elephants as high as the Mahendra Mountain?
"Who is in command of this army, furnished with every kind of standard, banner and canopy, armed with javelins, swords, stakes and other weapons and missiles and composed of imperturbable soldiers and elephants as high as the Mahendra Mountain?"
tatas tu rāmasya niśamya vākyam |
vibhīṣaṇah śakra samāna vīryah |
śaśaṃsa rāmasya bala pravekam |
mahātmanām rākṣasa pumgavānām || 6-59-13
13. nishamya = hearing; vaakyam = the words; raamasya = of Rama; vibhiiSaNaH = Vibhishana; shakrasamaanaviirya = having a valour equal to that of Devendra the Lord of Celestials; tataH = then; shashamsa = narrated; raamasya = to Rama; balapravekam = about the choicest army; raakSasa puN^garaanaam = of the foremost among demons; mahaatmanaam = of the highest peculiarity.
Hearing the words of Rama, Vibhishana the equal of Indra in valour, then narrated to Rama about the choicest army of the foremost among demons of the highest peculiarity (as follows):
yo asau gaja skandha gato mahātmā |
nava udita arka upama tāmra vaktrah |
prakampayan nāga śiro abhyupaiti hy |
akampanam tv enam avehi rājan || 6-59-14
14. raajan = O; Prince!; mahaatmaa = that hero; yaH asau = who; navoditaarkopama taamra vaktaH = has a face with a coppery hue resembling a newly rising sun; abhyupaiti = coming; gashkandhagataH = mounted on the back of an elephant; samkampayam naagashiraH = causing the elephant's head to sway; avehi = know; enam = him; akampanam = to be Akampana.
"O Prince! That hero who has a face with a coppery hue resembling a newly rising sun, coming on the back of an elephant causing its head to sway, know him to be Akampana."
yo asau rathastho mṛga rāja ketur |
dhūnvan dhanuh śakra dhanuh prakāśam |
karī iva bhāty ugra vivṛtta damṣṭrah |
sa;indrajin nāma vara pradhānah || 6-59-15
15. yaH asau = He who; rathasthaH = standing in his chariot; dhunvan = brandishing; dhanuH = his bow; shakradhanuH prakaasham = which has a splendour of Indra's bow; mR^igaraajaketuH = who standard bears the image of a lion; bhaati = and who shines; kariiva = like an elephant; ugravivR^itta damSTra = with its terrible curved tusks; saH = he; indrajitnaama = is called Indrajit; vara pradhaanaH = who is renowned for the boons (he had received from Brahma).
"He who, standing in his chariot, brandish his bow which has a splendour of Indra's bow, whose standard bears the image of a lion, and who shines like unto an elephant with its terrible curved tusks, he is Indrajit who is renowned for the boons he had received from Brahma."
yaś ca eṣa vindhya asta mahā indra kalpo |
dhanvī rathastho atiratho ativīryah |
visphārayaṃś cāpam atulya mānam |
nāmnā atikāyo ativivṛddha kāyah || 6-59-16
16. yaH eSaH = he who; dhanvii = the archer; vindhyaastamahendra kalpaH = like unto the Vindhya; Asta or Mahendra Mountains; rathasthaH = standing in his chariot; atirathaH = a mighty warrior; ati viiraH = of superior strength; visphaarayan = who wields; chaapam = a bow; atlyamaanam = of unequalled size; ativivR^ddha kaayaH = having an exceedingly grown body; ayam = he; naamnaa = is named; atikaayat = as Atikaya.
"He who, the archer like unto the Vindhya, Asta or Mahendra Mountains, standing in his chariot, a mighty warrior, of superior strength, who wields a bow of unequalled size and having an exceedingly grown body, he is called Atikaya."
yo asau nava arka udita tāmra cakṣur |
āruhya ghaṇṭā ninada praṇādam |
gajam kharam garjati vai mahātmā |
mahā udaro nāma sa;eṣa vīrah || 6-59-17
17. yaH asau = he who; navaarkodita taamrachakSuH = with tawny eyes resembling the dawn; aaruhya = riding; gajam = an elephant; ghaTTaaninada praNaadam = with its bells jangling; garjati = who is shouting; kharam = aloud; sah eSaH viiraH = he is that strong demon; mahaatmaH = of the highest peculiarity; mahodaranaam = is called Mahodara.
"He who, with tawny eyes resembling the dawn, riding an elephant with its bells jangling, who is shouting aloud, he is that strong demon of the highest peculiarity is called Mahodara."
yo asau hayam kāncana citra bhāṇḍam |
āruhya saṃdhyā abhra giri prakāśam |
prāsam samudyamya marīci naddham |
piśāca;eṣa aśani tulya vegah || 6-59-18
18. yaH asau = he who; aaruhya = ascending; kaaNchanabhaaN^Dam = the brilliantly caparisoned; hayam = horse; samudyamya = raising high; mariichinaddham = a glearing; praasam = javelin; ashantulya vegaH = possesses a velocity of a well-directed thunder-bolt; samdhyaabhra giriprakaashaH = and resembles a mass of evening clouds a mountain; he is Pishacha."
"He who, ascending the brilliantly caparisoned horse raising high a gleaming javelin, possesses a velocity of a well-directed thunder-bolt and resembles a mass of evening clouds and a mountain, he is Pishacha."
yaś ca eṣa śūlam niśitam pragṛhya |
vidyut prabham kimkara vajra vegam |
vṛṣa indram āsthāya giri prakāśam |
āyāti so asau triśirā yaśasvī || 6-59-19
19. yaH eSaH = he who; pragR^ihya = seizing; nishitam = a sharp; shuulam = spike; vidyut prabham = with a lightning brilliance; kimkara vajravegam = possesses the velocity of a thunder-bolt; aayaati = comes; aaruuhya = mounting; vR^iSendram = on an excellent bull; shashiprakaasham = which shines like a moon; asau = he; yashasvii = is the illustrious; trishiiraH = Trishiras.
"He who, seizing a sharp spike with a possesses the velocity of a well-directed thunder bolt and comes mounting on an excellent bull which shines like a moon, he is the illustrious Trishiras."
asau ca jīmūta nikāśa rūpah |
kumbhah pṛthu vyūḍha sujāta vakṣāh |
samāhitah pannaga rāja ketur |
visphārayan bhāti dhanur vidhūnvan || 6-59-20
20. jiimuutanikaasha ruupaH = the other resembling a thunder-bolt; pR^ithuvyuuDha sujaata vakSaaH = of large and well-developed chest; samaahitaH = who has an attentive mind; pannagavaaja ketuH = has the king of snakes as his standard; vidhuunvan = who is moving; visphaarayan = and twanging; dhanuH = the bow; asau = this is; kumbhaH = Kumbha; yaati = leading.
"The other resembling a thunder-bolt, of large and well-developed chest, who has an attentive mind, has the King of Snakes as his standard, who is moving and twanging his bow, he is Kumbha."
yaś ca eṣa jāmbū nada vajra juṣṭam |
dīptam sadhūmam parigham pragṛhya |
āyāti rakṣo bala ketu bhūtah |
so asau nikumbho adbhuta ghora karmā || 6-59-21
21. yaH eSaH = he who; pragR^ihya = holding; parigham = a mace; jaambuunadavajrajuSTam = decorated with gold and diamonds; diiptam = which are radiant (as fire); sadhuumam = and also smoky (studded with sapphires); aayaati = who advances; rakSobalaketubhuutaH = as a standard bearer to the army of demons; saH asau = he as such; nikumbhaH = is Nikumbha; adbhutaviira karmaa = of prodigious exploits.
"He who, holding a mace decorated with gold and diamonds, which are radiant (as fire) and also smoky (studded with sapphires), who advances as a standard bearer tot he army of demons, he is Nikumbha of Prodigious exploits."
yaś ca eṣa cāpa asi śara ogha juṣṭam |
patākinam pāvaka dīpta rūpam |
ratham samāsthāya vibhāty udagro |
nara antako asau naga śṛnga yodhī || 6-59-22
22. yaH eSaH = he who; samasthaaya = mounted; ratham = in a chariot; pataakinam = adorned with flags; paavaka diipta ruupam = gleaming like a glowing blazer; chaapaasisharaugha juSTam = who is furnished with bows; swords and a multitude of arrows; asau = he; naraantakaH = is Narantaka; udagraH = who shines brightly over there; naga shR^iN^gayodhii = who is combat; fights with mountain peaks.
"He who, mounted in a chariot, adorned with flags, gleaming like a glowing blazer, who is furnished with bows swords and a multitude of arrows, he is Narantaka who shines brightly over there and who, in combat, fights with mountain-tops."
yaś ca eṣa nānā vidha ghora rūpair |
vyāghra uṣṭra nāga indra mṛga indra vaktraih |
bhūtair vṛto bhāti vivṛtta netraih |
so asau surāṇām api darpa hantā || 6-59-23
yatra etad indu pratimam vibhātic |
cattram sitam sūkṣma śalākam agryam |
atra eṣa rakṣo adhipatir mahātmā |
bhūtair vṛto rudra;iva avabhāti || 6-59-24
23; 24. yaH eSaH = He who; vR^itaH = (appears) surrounded by; bhuutaiH naanaa vidhaghoraruupaiH = ghosts of dreadful form; vivR^itta netraiH = of rolling eyes; vyaaghroSTra naagendra mR^igaashvavaktraiH = with heads of tigers; buffalo; mighty elephants; deer and horses; sitam chhatram = under a white canopy; agrayam = which was excellent; suukSmashalaakam = with slender ribs; yatra etat = where it is; vibhaati = shining; indupratimam = like moon; yaH asau = he who; darpahantaa = is the humbler; suraaNaamapi = of the gods themselves; vibhaati = shining; rudraH iva = like unto Rudra; vR^itaH = amidst; bhuutaiH = the genii; eSaH = he; tatra = there; mahaatmaa = is the suzerain; rakSodhipatiH = lord of the demons.
"He who, surrounded by ghosts of dreadful form of rolling eyes, with heads of tigers, buffalo mighty elephants, deer and horses, under an excellent white canopy with slender ribs and shining like a moon, he who is the humbler of the gods themselves, shining like unto Rudra amidst the genii, is the suzerain Lord of Demons there."
asau kirīṭī cala kuṇḍala āsyo |
nāga indra vindhya upama bhīma kāyah |
mahā indra vaivasvata darpa hantā |
rakṣo adhipah sūrya;iva avabhāti || 6-59-25
25. rakSodhipaH = Ravana; kiriiTii = decked with diadem; hantaa = who has brought Indra the Lord of Celestials and Vaivasvata the Lord of Death low; avabhaati = is shining; suuryaH iva = like the sun; chalakuN^DalaasyaH = his countenance is graced by swinging ear-rings; nagendra vindhyopama bhiima kaayaH = his formidable stature equals the Vindhya the Lord of Mountains.
"Ravana, decked with a diadem, who has brought Indra the Lord of celestials and Vaivasvata the Lord of Death low, is shining like the sun. His countenance is graced by ear-rings. His formidable stature equals the Vindhya the Lord of Mountains."
pratyuvāca tato rāmo vibhīṣaṇam arim damam |
aho dīpto mahā tejā rāvaṇo rākṣasa īśvarah || 6-59-26
26. tataH = then; raamaH = Rama; arindamaH = the anihilator of enemies; pratyuvaacha = answered; vibhiiSaNam = Vibhishana (and said); aho = Alas!; kiipta mahaa tejaaH = what glory; what exceeding majesty; raavaNaH = is Ravana's; raakSasesvaraH = the Lord of Demons!.
Then, Rama the annihilator of enemies, answered Vibhishana and said "Alas! What glory, what majesty is Ravana's the Lord of Demons!
āditya;iva duṣprekṣyo raśmibhir bhāti rāvaṇah |
suvyaktam lakṣaye hy asya rūpam tejah samāvṛtam || 6-59-27
27. raavaNaH = Ravana; bhaati = is beaming; aadityaH iva = like the Sun; rashmibhiH = with his rays; duSprekSyaH = and difficult to be gazed; na lakSyate hi = neither can the eye rest indeed; asya = on his; ruupam = form; vyaktam = fully manifested; tejaH samaavR^itam = as is covered by magnificence!.
"Ravana is beaming like the sun with his rays difficult to be gazed, neither can the eye rest on him such is the binding strength of his magnificence!"
deva dānava vīrāṇām vapur na evam vidham bhavet |
yādṛśam rākṣasa indrasya vapur etat prakāśate || 6-59-28
28. vapuH = the body; devadaanavaviiraaNaam = of celestial or demoniacal heroes; na bhavet viraajite = may not be so radiant; evam vidham = in ths way; yaadR^isham = as; etat = this; vapuH = body; raakSasendrasya = of the king of ogres.
"The body of celestial or demonical heroes may not be so radiant in this manner as this body of the king of demons."
sarve parvata samkāśāh sarve parvata yodhinah |
sarve dīpta āyudha dharā yodhaś ca asya mahā ojasah || 6-59-29
29. sarve = all; yodhaaH = the warriors; asya mahaatmanaH = of the suzerian Lord of demons; parvata sankaashaah = are as high as hills; sarve = all; parvatayodhinaH = fight with mountains; sarve = all; diiptaayudhadharaaH = wield fiery weapons.
"All the warriors of the suzerain Ravana are as high as hills. All fight with mountains. All wield fiery weapons."
bhāti rākṣasa rājo asau pradīptair bhīma vikramaih |
bhūtaih parivṛtas tīkṣṇair dehavadbhir iva antakah || 6-59-30
30. parivR^itaiH = amidst; tiikSNaiH = the fiery; bhuutaiH = ghosts; bhiimadarshanaiH = of terrible aspect; asau = this; rakSoraajaH = king of demons; bhaati = shines; antakaH iva = like the Lord of Death; (surrounded by); pradiiptaiH = blazing; (genii); dehavadbhiH = endowed with hideous.
"Amidst the fiery ghosts of terrible aspect, this king of demons shines like Yama the Lord of Death surrounded by blazing genii endowed with hideous forms."
diṣṭyāyamadya pāpātmā mama dṛṣṭipatham gataḥ |
adya krodhaṃ vimokṣyāmi sītāharaṇasambhavam || 6-59-31
31. diSTyaa = by good luck; ayam = that; paapaatmaa = wretch; gataH = comes; adya = today; mama = within my; dR^iSTipatham = range of sight!; vimokSyaami = I shall expunge; krodham = my wrath; siitaaharaNa sambhavam = born of Seetha's abduction!
"By good luck, that wretch comes today within my range of sight! Today, I shall expunge my wrath, born of Seetha's abduction!"
evam uktvā tato rāmo dhanur ādāya vīryavān |
lakṣmaṇa anucaras tasthau samuddhṛtya śara uttamam || 6-59-32
32. uktvaa = having spoken; evam = thus; viiryavaan = the valiant; raamaH = Rama; lakSmaNaanucharaH = who was accompanied by Lakshmana; aadaaya = took up; dhanuH = his bow; tataH = and then; tasthau = standing erect; samuddR^itya = drew out; sharottamam = and excellent arrow.
Having spoken thus, the valiant Rama who was accompanied by Lakshmana, took up his bow and then standing erect, drew out an excellent arrow.
tatah sa rakṣo adhipatir mahātmā |
rakṣāṃsi tāny āha mahā balāni |
dvāreṣu caryā gṛha gopureṣu |
sunirvṛtās tiṣṭhata nirviśankāh || 6-59-33
33. tataH = thereafter; saH = that; mahaatmaa = powerful; rakSodhipatiH = Ravana; aaha = spoke; taani = to those; mahaabalaani = exceedingly strong; rakSaamsi = demons (as follows); tiSThata = stay; nirvishaNkaaH = without hesitation; sunirvR^itaaH = and very happily; dvaareSu = at the gates; charyaagR^iha gopureSu = and principal exists; the outposts and fortifications.
Thereafter, that powerful Ravana spoke to those exceedingly strong demons as follows: "Take up your positions unfalteringly and happily at the gates and principal exits, the outposts and fortifications."
ihāgatam mām sahitam bhavadbhi |
rvanaukasaścidramitdam viditvā |
śūnyām purīm duṣprasahām pramathya |
pradharṣayeyuḥ sahasā sametāḥ || 6-59-34
34. viditvaa = hearing; maam = of my; aagatam = having come; iha = here; sahitam = with; bhavadbhiH = you; (taking); idam = this; chhidram = to be a weak point; pramathya = and storming; shuunyaam = this desolate; purrim = city; duSprasahaam = which is otherwise difficult to be overpowered; pradharSayeyuH = may destroy it; sahasaa = by surprise.
"Learning of my presence along with you here, taking this to be a weak point and storming this desolate city which is otherwise difficult to be overpowered, the monkeys when united may destroy it by surprise."
visarjayitvā sahasā tatas tān |
gateṣu rakṣahsu yathāniyogam |
vyadārayad vānara sāgara ogham |
mahā jhaṣah pūrmam iva arṇava ogham || 6-59-35
35. vusarhautvaa = having dismissed; taan = those; sachivaan = counsellors; rakSasuH = and the demons; tataH = thereafter; gateSu = departed; yathaa niyogam = as ordered; vyadaarayat = Ravana began to split asunder; arNavaugham = as the waters of the sea; vaanarasaagaraugham = the sea of monkeys; mahaajhaSaH = in the way as a gigantic fish; mahaajhaSaH = in the way as a gigantic fish; (would rend); puurNam = the entire (expanse of the sea)
Having dismissed those counsellors and as the demons departed as ordered, Ravana thereafter began to split under the waters of the sea of monkeys, in the same way as a gigantic fish would rend the entire expanse of the sea.
tam āpatantam sahasā samīkṣya |
dīpta iṣu cāpam yudhi rākṣasa indram |
mahat samutpāṭya mahī dhara agram |
dudrāva rakṣo adhipatim hari īśah || 6-59-36
36. samiikSa = seeing; raakSasendram = Ravana; diipteSu chaapam = with his radiant bow; aapatantam = advancing; sahasaa = suddenly; yudhi = in the battle; hariishaH = Sugreeva the Lord of Monkeys; samutpaaTya = tearing up; mahat = a huge; mahiidharaagram = mountain-top; dudraava = and ran; rakSodhipam = towards that king of demons.
Seeing Ravana with his radiant bow, in the battle, Sugreeva the Lord of Monkeys tearing up a huge mountain-top, ran towards that king of demons.
tat śaila śṛngam bahu vṛkṣa sānum |
pragṛhya cikṣepa niśā carāya |
tam āpatantam sahasā samīkṣya |
bibheda bāṇais tapanīya punkhaih || 6-59-37
37. pragR^ihya = (Sugreeva) seizing; tat = that; shaila shR^iN^gam = mountain-top; bahu vR^ikSasaanum = with its many trees and ridges; chikSepa = hurled; nishaacharaaya = on Ravana the demon; samiikSya = seeing; tam = that mountain-top; aapatantam = approaching; (Ravana) sahasaa = quickly; chichchheda = broke it asunder; baaNaiH = with his arrows; tapaniiya puNkhaiH = with golden shafts.
Seizing a mountain-top with its many trees and ridges, Sugreeva hurled it on Ravana the demon. Seeing that mountain-top coming towards him, Ravana quickly broke it asunder with his arrows with golden shafts.
tasmin pravṛddha uttama sānu vṛkṣe |
śṛnge vikīrṇe patite pṛthivyām |
mahā ahi kalpam śaram antaka ābham |
samādade rākṣasa loka nāthah || 6-59-38
38. tasmin = (While) that; shR^iN^ge = mountain-top; pravR^iddhottama saanuvR^ikSe = with its well-developed ridges and excellent trees; vidiirNe = was split asunder; patite = and fell; pR^ithivyaam = on earth; raakSasa lokanaathaH = Ravana; antakaabham = like unto another Yama the Lord of Death; samaadadhe = loosed; sharam = an arrow; mahaahi kalpam = resembling a great serpent.
While that mountain-top with its well-developed ridges and excellent trees was rent asunder and fell on the earth, Ravana like unto another Yama the Lord of Death, loosed an arrow resembling a great serpent.
sa tam gṛhītvā anila tulya vegam |
savisphulinga jvalana prakāśam |
bāṇam mahā indra aśani tulya vegam |
cikṣepa sugrīva vadhāya ruṣṭah || 6-59-39
39. saH = that Ravana; ruSTaH = enraged; gR^ihiitvaa = taking; tam baaNam = that arrow; ashanitulyavegam = with a speed equal to a thunder-bolt; savisphulinga jvalanprakaasham = possessing the brilliance of a fire; mahendraashami tulyavegam = and with a velocity of the thunder-bolt of Indra the Lord of celestials; chikSepa = hurled it; sugriiva vadhaaya = to kill Sugreeva.
The enraged Ravana, taking that arrow with the speed of a thunder bolt of Indra the Lord of celestials and possessing the brilliance of a fire, hurled it to kill Sugreeva.
sa sāyako rāvaṇa bāhu muktah |
śakra aśani prakhya vapuh śita agrah |
sugrīvam āsādya bibheda vegād |
guha īritā kraucam iva ugra śaktih || 6-59-40
40. saH paayakaH = that arrow; raavaNo baahumuktaH = released by Ravana's arm; aasaadya = reached sugriivam = Sugreeva; shakraashaniprakhya vapuH prakaasham = having a bodily splendour equal to that of Indra's thunder-bolt; bibheda = and pierced; (his body); vegaat = in its flight; guheritaa ugrashaktiH = as formerly Guha's spear; (When he discharged it); krounchamiva = at the Krauncha Mountain.
That arrow released by Ravana's arm reached Sugreeva, having a bodily splendour equal to that of Indra's thunder bolt, and pierced his body in its flight as formerly Guha's spear when he discharged it at the Krauncha Mountain.
sa sāyaka ārto viparīta cetāh |
kūjan pṛthivyām nipapāta vīrah |
tam prekṣya bhūmau patitam visamjmam |
neduh prahṛṣṭā yudhi yātu dhānāh || 6-59-41
41. saayakaartaH = wounded by that arrow; vipariitachctaaH = which bereft him of consciousness; saH viiraH = that warrior; nipataata = fell; kuujaan = moaning; pR^ithivyaam = to the earth; viikSya = beholding; tam = him; patitam = falling; bhuumau = on the ground; visamjJNam = deprived of his senses; yudhi = in battle; yaatu dhaanaaH = the demons; neduH = raised a shout; prahR^iSTaaH = of joy.
Wounded by that arrow, which bereft him of consciousness, that warrior fell moaning to the earth. Beholding him falling on the ground, deprived of his senses in the battle-field, the demons raised a shout of triumph.
tato gava akṣo gavayah sudamṣṭras |
tathā ṛṣabho jyoti mukho nalaś ca |
śailān samudyamya vivṛddha kāyāh |
pradudruvus tam prati rākṣasa indram || 6-59-42
42. tataH = then; gavaakSaH = Gavaksha; gavayaH = Gavaya; suSeNaH = Sushena; atha = and; R^iSabhaH = Rishabha; jyotimukhaH = Jyotimukha; nalashcha = and Nala; vivR^iddha kaayaaH = of exceeding corpulence; samupaaTya = hearing up; shailaan = rocks; pradudruvuH = rushed; tam raakSasendram prati = towards that Ravana.
Then, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sushena, Rishabha, Jyotimukha and Nala; of exceeding corpulence tearing up rocks, rushed towards Ravana.
teṣām prahārān sa cakāra meghān |
rakṣo adhipo bāṇa gaṇaih śita agraih |
tān vānara indrān api bāṇa jālair |
bibheda jāmbū nada citra punkhaih || 6-59-43
43. saH rakSodhipaH = that Lord of Demons; baaNashataiH = with hundreds of arrows; shitaagraiH = possessed of sharp points; chakaara = rendered; teSaam = their; prahaaraan = projectiles; moghaan = fruitless; bibheda = and pierced; taan = those; vaanarendraanapi = leaders of the monkeys; baaNajaalaiH = with a multitute of arrows; jaambuunada chitra puNkhaiH = which were marvellously golden shafted.
That Lord of Demons, with hundreds of arrows, possessed of sharp points, rendered their projectiles fruitless and pierced those leaders of the monkeys with a multitude of marvellous golden shafted arrows.
te vānara indrās tridaśa ari bāṇair |
bhinnā nipetur bhuvi bhīma rūpāh |
tatas tu tad vānara sainyam ugram |
praccādayām āsa sa bāṇa jālaih || 6-59-44
44. bhinnaaH = split up; tridashaaribaaNaiH = by the arrows of Ravana the Enemy of the Gods; te vaanarendraaH = those monkey-leaders; bhiima kaayaaH = of terrifying stature; nipetuH = fell; bhuvi = on the ground; tataH = thereafter; saH = he; prachchhaadayaamaasa = covered; tat = that; ugram = formidable; vaanarasainyam = army of monkeys; baaNa jaalaiH = with shower of arrows.
Pierced by the arrows of Ravana the Enemy of Gods, those monkey-Generals of terrifying stature fell on the ground. Thereupon, he covered that formidable army of monkeys with a shower of arrows.
te vadhyamānāh patita agrya vīrā |
nānadyamānā bhaya śalya viddhāh |
śākhā mṛgā rāvaṇa sāyaka ārtā |
jagmuh śaraṇyam śaraṇam sma rāmam || 6-59-45
45. vadhyamaanaH = assailed; patitaaH = and fallen down; te shaakhaamR^igaaH = those monkeys; viiraaH = the warriors; naandyamaanaaH = emitted cries; bhaya shalya viddhaaH = as though struck by an arrow of terror; raavaNa saaya kaartaaH = whom Ravana was destroying with his darts; jagmuHsma = fled; sharaNam = for refuge; raamam = to Rama; sharaNyam = who affords protection.
Assailed and fallen down, those monkey-warriors, emitted cries as though struck by an arrow of terror, whom Ravana was destroying with his darts and fled for refuge to Rama who is capable of affording protection to all.
tato mahātmā sa dhanur dhanuṣmān |
ādāya rāmah saharā jagāma |
tam lakṣmaṇah prānjalir abhyupetya |
uvāca vākyam parama artha yuktam || 6-59-46
46. tataH = then; mahaatmaa = the high-souled; saH raamaH = Rama; dhanuSmaan = the skillful archer; aadaaya = taking; dhanuH = his bow; jagaama = set ou; sahasaa = at once; lakSmaNaH = Lakshmana; abhyupetya = approaching; tam = him; praaJNaliH = with joined palms; uvaacha = spoke; vaakyam = (the following) words; paramaarthayuktam = which were very meaningful.
Then the high-souled Rama the skilful archer, taking his bow, set out at once. Lakshmana, however, approaching him with joined palms, spoke very meaningful words follows:
kāmam āryah suparyāpto vadhāya asya durātmanah |
vidhamiṣyāmy aham nīcam anujānīhi mām vibho || 6-59-47
47. aaryaH = O; Noble Brother!; suparyaaptaH kaamam = of my own accord I am quite sufficient; vadhaaya = for killing; asya = of this Ravana; duraatmanaH = the wretched; vibho = O; Lord! aham = I; vidhamiSyaami = shall slay; etam = him; anujaaniihi = permit; maani = me.
"O, noble Brother! Of my own accord, I am able to kill this wretched Ravana. O, Lord! I shall slay him. Permit me to do so."
tam abravīn mahā tejā rāmah satya parākramah |
gacca yatna paraś ca api bhava lakṣmaṇa samyuge || 6-59-48
48. mahaatijaaH = the exceedingly powerful; satyaparaakramaH = and the truly courageous; raamaH = Rama; abraviit = spoke; tam = to that Lakshmana (as follows); gachchha = go; lakSmaNa = Lakshmana!; samyuge = and in this duel; bhava = be; yatna parashchaapi = strennous also.
The exceedingly powerful and the truly courageous Rama spoke to that Lakshmana as follows: "Go, Lakshmana and also be strenuous in this duel."
rāvaṇo hi mahā vīryo raṇe adbhuta parākramah |
trailokyena api samkruddho duṣprasahyo na saṃśayah || 6-59-49
49. raavaNaH = Ravana; mahaatejaaH = the exceedingly powerful; satyaparaakramaH = and the truly courageous; raamaH = Rama; abraviit = spoke; tam = to that Lakshmana (as follows): gachchha = go; lakSmaNa = Lakshmana!; samyuge = and in this duel; bhava = be; yatnaparashchaapi = strenuous also.
"Ravana is endowed with great strength and possesses an outstanding prowess during a war. The Three Worlds themselves could not withstand his fury. There is no doubt about it."
tasya cidrāṇi mārgasva svac cidrāṇi ca gopaya |
cakṣuṣā dhanuṣā yatnād rakṣa ātmānam samāhitah || 6-59-50
50. maargasya = seek out; tasya = his; chhidraaNi = weak points; lakSaya = and guard; svachchhidraaNi cha = against your own; yopaayasva = defend; aatmaanam = yourself; samaahitaH = vigilantly; chakSusaa = with eye; dhanuSaa = and bow.
"Seek out his weak points and guard against your own. Defend yourself vigilantly with your eye and bow."
rāghavasya vacah śrutvā sampariṣvajya pūjya ca |
abhivādya tato rāmam yayau saumitrir āhavam || 6-59-51
51. shrutvaa = hearing; vachaH = the words; raaghavasya = of Rama; saumitriH = Lakshmana; sampariSvajya = embracing him; puujya = (thereafter) offering obeisance to him; abhivaadhya cha = and bidding farewell; raamaaya = to Rama; yayau = went; aahavam = to the battle.
Hearing the words of Rama, Lakshmana embraced him, thereafter offering obeisance and bidding him farewell, he entered the battle-field.
sa rāvaṇam vāraṇa hasta bāhur |
dadarśa dīpta udyata bhīma cāpam |
praccādayantam śaravṛṣṭi jālais |
tān vānarān bhinna vikīrṇa dehān || 6-59-52
52. saH = Lakshmana; dadarsha = saw; raavaNam = Ravana; vaaraNa hasta baahum = with arms as large as the trunks of elephants; bhiimodyatadiiptachaapam = who was brandishing his dread and fiery bow; prachchhaadayantam = bhinnavikiirNa dehaan = whose bodies he had severed; sharavR^iSTijaalaiH = with a close rain of darts.
Lakshmana then saw Ravana with arms as large as the trunks of elephants, who was brandishing his dreadful and fiery bow, covering those monkeys whose bodies he had severed with a close rain of darts.
tam ālokya mahā tejā hanūmān māruta ātmajā |
nivārya śara jālāni pradudrāva sa rāvaṇam || 6-59-53
53. saH = that; hanumaan = Hanuma; mahaatejaaH = the exceedingly energetic one; maarutaatmajaH = born of Maruta the god of wind; aalokya = beholding; tam = that Ravana; nivaarya = in order to end; sharajaalaani = that rain of arrows; vidudraava = rushed on; raavaNam = Ravana.
The exceedingly energetic Hanuma, born of Maruta the god of wind, beholding this, rushed on Ravana in order to bring that rain of arrows to an end.
ratham tasya samāsādya bhujam udyamya dakṣiṇam |
trāsayan rāvaṇam dhīmān hanūmān vākyam abravīt || 6-59-54
54. samaasaadya = approaching; tasya = his; ratham = chariot; dhiimaan = the sagacious; hanumaan = Hanuma; udyamya = lifted; dakSiNam = his right; baahum = arm; abraviit = and spoke; vaakyam = the following words; traasayan = which wee threatening.
Approaching his chariot, the sagacious Hanuma lifted his right arm and spoke the following threatening words to Ravana:
deva dānava gandharvā yakṣāś ca saha rākṣasaih |
avadhyatvāt tvayā bhagnā vānarebhyas tu te bhayam || 6-59-55
55. praaptam = (A boon) was obtained; tvayaa = by you; avadhyam = being invulnerable; deva daanava gandharve = to celestials; demons; celestial musicians; saharaakSasaiH = along with ogres; yakSaishcha = and semi-divine beings; vaanarebhyastu = but monkeys; bhayam = are a danger; te = to you.
"You have obtained the boon of invulnerability to the celestials, demons, celestial musicians, ogres and semi-divine beings. But monkeys are a danger to you."
eṣa me dakṣiṇo bāhuh panca śākhah samudyatah |
vidhamiṣyati te dehād bhūta ātmānam cira uṣitam || 6-59-56
56. eSaH paN^cha shaakhaH = this five-branched; dakSiNaH baahuH = right hand; me = of mine; samudyataH = which I now raise; vidhamiSyati = will rob you; bhuutaatmaanam = of your self consisting of elements (life); chiroSitam = that has long been resident; te = in your; dehe = body.
"This five-branched right hand of mine, which I now raise, will rob you of your life that has long been resident in your body."
śrutvā hanūmato vākyam rāvaṇo bhīma vikramah |
samrakta nayanah krodhād idam vacanam abravīt || 6-59-57
57. shrutvaa = hearing; vaakyam = the words; hanumataH = of Hanuma; bhiimavikramaH = the exceedingly valiant; raavaNaH = Ravana; samrakta nayanaH = his eyes inflamed; krodhaat = with anger; abraviit = spoke; idam = these; vachanam = words.
Hearing the words of Hanuma, the exceedingly valiant Ravana, his eyes inflamed with anger, answered.
kṣipram prahara nihśankam sthirām kīrtim avāpnuhi |
tatas tvām jnāti vikrāntam nāśayiṣyāmi vānara || 6-59-58
58. prahara = strike; kSipram = quickly; niH shaNTkam = without fear; vaanara = O; Monkey!; avaapnuhi = win; sthiraam = eternal; kiirtim = renown; tataH = thereafter; naashayiSyaami = I shall destroy; tvaam = you; jJNaata vikraantam = after knowing your strength.
"Strike quickly without fear, O Monkey! Win eternal renown. Thereafter, I shall destroy you, after measuring your strength."
rāvaṇasya vacah śrutvā vāyu sūnur vaco abravīt |
prahṛtam hi mayā pūrvam akṣam smara sutam tava || 6-59-59
59. shrutvaa = hearing; vachaH = the words; raavaNasya = of Ravana; vaayusuumuH = Hanuma the son of wind-god; abraviit = spoke; vachaH = (the following) words; smara = recollect; tava = your; sutam = son; akSam = Aksha; puurvam = who was formerly; prahastam hi = struck (killed) already; mayaa = by me.
Hearing the words of Ravana, Hanuma the son of wind-god spoke the following words: "Recollect that I have killed your son Aksha already."
evam ukto mahā tejā rāvaṇo rākṣasa īśvarah |
ājaghāna anila sutam talena urasi vīryavān || 6-59-60
60. evam = thus; uktaH = spoken; mahaatejaaH = the highly energetic; viiryavaan = and the valiant; raakSaseshvaraH = Ravana the Lord of Demons; aajaghaana = struck; anilasutam = Hanuma the son of Anila; urasi = on his chest; talena = with the palm of his hand.
Thus spoken, the highly energetic and the valiant Ravana the Lord of Demons struck Hanuma the son of Anila a violent blow on his chest with the palm of his hand.
sa tala abhihatas tena cacāla ca muhur muhuh |
ājaghāna abhisamkruddhas talena eva amara dviṣam || 6-59-61
ājaghāna ca samkruddhastalenaivāmaradviṣam |
61. saH = Hanuma; talaabhihataH = thus struck with the palm; tena = of Ravana; chachaalacha = reeled; muhurmuhuH = repeatedly; mahaamatiH = the highly sagacious; tejasvii = and illustrious Hanuma; muhuurtam = within a moment; sthitaH kR^itvaa = secured; sthairyam = his balance; samkR^iddhaa = and enraged as he was; aajaghaava = struck; amaradviSam = Ravana the enemy of Immortals; talenaiva = with the very palm of his hand.
Hanuma, thus struck with Ravana's palm, reeled repeatedly. Thereafter the highly sagacious and illustrious Hanuma secured his balance within a moment and in fury, struck Ravana the enemy of Immortals with the very palm of his hand.
tatas talena abhihato vānareṇa mahātmanā || 6-59-62
daśagrīvah samādhūto yathā bhūmi cale acalah |
62. tataH = then; dashagriivaH = Ravana; abhihataH = struck; tena vaanareNa = by that monkey; Hanuma; mahaatmanaa = the mighty; samaadhuutaH = was shaken; achalaH yathaa = like a mountain; bhuumichale = during an earth-quake.
Under the violent impact of the blow of the mighty Hanuma Ravana shook like a mountain when the earth trembles.
samgrāme tam tathā dṛṣṭva rāvaṇam tala tāḍitam || 6-59-63
ṛṣayo vānarāh siddhā nedur devāh saha asurāh |
63. dR^iSTvaa = beholding; tam raavaNam = that Ravana; tathaa = thus; talataaDitam = struck by a palm; samgraame = in the battle; R^iSayaH = the sages; vaanaraaH = monkeys; siddhaaH = semi = divine beings; asuraiH saha = along with the demons; devaaH = and celestials; neduH = made a resounding approbation.
Beholding Ravana struck in the fight by Hanuma's palm; the sages, monkeys, semi-divine beings, along with celestials and demons raised a resounding approbation.
atha āśvasya mahā tejā rāvaṇo vākyam abravīt || 6-59-64
sādhu vānara vīryeṇa ślāghanīyo asi me ripuh |
64. atha = thereafter; mahaatejaaH = the extremely spirited; raavaNaH = Ravana; aashvasya = after regaining his breath; abraviit = spoke; vaakyam = the following words; vaanara = O; monkey!; sadhu = well done;; well done!; viiryeNa = by your valour; asi = you are; me = my; ripuH = enemy; shlaaghaniiya = worthy of praise.
Then, the extremely spirited Ravana, having regained his breath, spoke the following words: "Well done! Well done! O, monkey! You are my adversary, worthy of praise by your valour!"
rāvaṇena evam uktas tu mārutir vākyam abravīt || 6-59-65
dhig astu mama vīryam tu yat tvam jīvasi rāvaṇa |
65. evam = thus; uktaH = spoken; raavaNena = by Ravana; maarutiH = Hanuma; abraviit = spoke; vaakyam = these words; raavaNa = O; Ravana! dhikastu = cursed be; viiryasy of my valour; yat = by which; tvam = you; jiivasi = (still) survive!
Then, Hanuma answered, "O, Ravana! Cursed by that strength since you do still survive!"
sakṛt tu prahara idānīm durbuddhe kim vikatthase || 6-59-66
tatas tvām māmako muṣṭir nayiṣyāmi yathā kṣayam |
66. durbuddhe = O; foolish fellow! kim vikatthase = why do you boast of yourself?; idaaniim = now; prahara = strike (me); sakR^it = once; tataH = thereupon; maamakaH = my; muSTiH = fist; nayiSyati = will get; tvaam = you; yamakSayan = to the Abode Yama the Lord of Death!
"O, foolish fellow! Why this boasting? Now come, strike me once! My fist is about to dispatch you to the Abode of Yama the Lord of Death!"
tato māruti vākyena krodhas tasya tadā ajvalat || 6-59-67
samrakta nayano yatnān muṣṭim udyamya dakṣiṇam |
pātayām āsa vegena vānara urasi vīryavān || 6-59-68
67; 68. tataH = thereafter; maaruti vaakyena = by the words of Hanuma; tasya = Ravana's kopaH = fury; tadaa = then = then; ajvalat = was inflamed; samrakta nayanaH = with his eyes becoming red; udyanaH = and lifting; dakSiNam = his right; muSTim = fist; yatnaat = with zeal; viiryavaan = the valiant Ravana; paatayaamaasa = and knocked a blow; vegena = swiftly; vaanarorasi = on Hanuma's chest.
Hearing the words of Hanuma, the powerful Ravana, enraged, his eyes red with fury and whirling his fist with force knocked it down violently on Hanuma's chest.
hanūmān vakṣasi vyūdhe saṃcacāla hatah punah |
vihvalam tam tadā dṛṣṭvā hanūmantam mahā balam || 6-59-69
rathena atirathah śīghram nīlam prati samabhyagāt |
69. hanumaan = Hanuma; vyuuDhe vakSasi = struck on his broad chest; samchachaala = reeled; punaH punaH = again and again; dR^iSTvaa = seeing tam = that; mahaabalam = mighty; hanuumantaam = Hanuma; vihvalam = exhausted; atirathaH = Ravana; samabhyagaat = advanced; shiighram = quickly; rathena = by his chariot; niilam prati = towards Nila.
Under the shock, Hanuma reeled once again. Seeing that mighty Hanuma exhausted, Ravana turned his chariot towards Nila.
rākṣasānāmadhipatirdaśagrīvaḥ || 6-59-70
pannaga pratimair bhīmaih para marma atibhedibhih |
śarair ādīpayām āsa nīlam hari camū patim || 6-59-71
70; 71. dashagriivaH = Ravana; praataapavaan = the powerful; adhipatiH = lord; raakSasaanaam = of demons; aadiipayaamaasa = blazed up (overwhelmed); niilam = Nila; harichamuupatim = the Army-general of monkeys; bhiimaiH = with terrific; sharaiH = arrows; pannaga pratimaiH = in the likeness of serpents; para marmaadi bhedanaiH = which can pierce the vital parts of his enemy.
With his terrific arrows in the likeness of serpents, Ravana the powerful Lord of Demons pierced the vital parts of his enemy, thus overwhelming Nila the Monkey-general.
sa śara ogha samāyasto nīlah kapi camū patih |
kareṇa ekena śaila agram rakṣo adhipataye asṛjat || 6-59-72
72. saH niilaH = that Nila; harichamuupatiH = the Army general of monkeys; sharaugha samayastaH = tormented by a flood of arrows; asR^ijat = hurled; ekena = with one; kareNa = hand; shailaagram = a mountain-top; rakSodhipataye = on Ravana; the king of Demons.
Nila, the Army General of Monkeys, tormented by that hail of arrows, with one hand hurled a great rock at Ravana the king of demons.
hanūmān api tejasvī samāśvasto mahā manāh |
viprekṣamāṇo yuddha īpsuh saroṣam idam abravīt || 6-59-73
nīlena saha samyuktam rāvaṇam rākṣasa īśvaram |
anyena yudhyamānasya na yuktam abhidhāvanam || 6-59-74
73; 74. hanuumapi = Hanuma also; tejasvii = who was burning with courage; mahaamanaaH = and having exalted mind; samaashvastaH = regained his breath; yuddhepsuit = and desirous to fight; viprekSamaaNaH = beheld (on both sides); saroSam = and with fury; abraviit = spoke; idam = these words; raavaNam = to Ravana; raakSaseshvaram = the lord of demons; samsaktam = who occupied in fight; niilena saha = with Nila; nayuktam = it is not proper; abhidhaavanam = to attack; yuddhyamaanasya = a person who doing a fight; anyena = with another.
Meanwhile, Hanuma of exalted mind, burning with courage, regained his breath and in his martial ire cried out furiously towards Ravana, the Lord of Demons who occupied in fight with Nila as follows: "It is not proper to engage in a combat with a person who is already doing a fight with another."
rāvaṇo api mahā tejās tat śṛngam saptabhih śaraih |
ājaghāna sutīkṣṇa agrais tad vikīrṇam papāta ha || 6-59-75
75. atha = when; mahaatejaaH = the mighty; raavaNaH = Ravana; aajaghaana = struck; tam shR^iNgam = that rock; saptabhiH sharaiH = with seven arrows; sutikSNaagraiH = having very sharp ends; tat = and it; papaata ha = fell down; vishiirNam = crumbling to pieces.
Then, the mighty Ravana, however, shattered the rock hurled by Nila with seven pointed arrows and it fell down, crumbling to pieces.
tad vikīrṇam gireh śṛngam dṛṣṭvā hari camū patih |
kāla agnir iva jajvāla krodhena para vīrahā || 6-59-76
76. dR^iSTvaa = seeing; tat = that; shR^iN^gam = rock; vishiirNam = crumbling to pieces; chamuupatiH = the Army general; Nila; paraviirahaa = the destroyer of enemies; jajvaala = inflamed; kopena = with fury; kaalagniriva = who resembled the Fire of Time.
Seeing that rock crumbling to pieces, Nila the Army-general the destroyer of enemies who resembled the Fire of Time, glowed with fury.
so aśva karṇān dhavān sālāṃś cūtāṃś ca api supuṣpitān |
anyāṃś ca vividhān vṛkṣān nīlaś cikṣepa samyuge || 6-59-77
77. samyuge = In the battle; saH niilaH = that Nila; chikSepa = hurled; ashvakarNa drumaan = Aswakarna trees; shaalaan = Shala trees; supuSpitaan = in good flowering; chuutaanapi = Chuta trees; anyaan = and other; vividhaan = various types; vR^ikSaan = of trees.
In that fight, Nila hurled Aswakarna trees, Shala trees with extensive flowering, Chuta trees and other various types of trees.
sa tān vṛkṣān samāsādya praticicceda rāvaṇah |
abhyavarṣat sughoreṇa śara varṣeṇa pāvakim || 6-59-78
78. saH raavaNaH = that Ravana; prati samaasaadya = confronting; taan = those; vR^ikSaan = trees; chichheda = bursted them; abhyavarSachcha = and showered; ghoreNa = terrific; sharavarSaNa = hail of darts; paavakim = on Nila the son of Fire-God.
Ravana, confronting those trees, bursted them and showered a hail of dangerous darts on Nila the son of Fire-God.
abhivṛṣṭah śara ogheṇa meghena iva mahā acalah |
hrasvam kṛtvā tadā rūpam dhvaja agre nipapāta ha || 6-59-79
79. abhivR^iSTaH = showered (thus); sharaugheNa = by a multitude of arrows; meheneva = as from a cloud; mahaabalaH = the mighty Nila; tataH = then; kR^itvaa = made; ruupam = his form; hrasvam = short; nipapaata = and jumped on; dhvajaagre = to the top of the standard.
Showered by a multitude of shafts, as from a cloud, the mighty Nila assumed a diminutive form and leapt on to the point of Ravana's standard.
pāvaka ātmajam ālokya dhvaja agre samavasthitam |
jajvāla rāvaṇah krodhāt tato nīlo nanāda ha || 6-59-80
80. aalokya = seeing; paavakaatmajam = Nila the son of Fire-God; samavasthitam = standing well; dhvajaagre = on the point of his standard; raavaNaH = Ravana; jajvaala = thereafter; niilaH = Nila; nanaada cha = shouted loudly.
Seeing Nila the son of Fire-God standing well on the point of his standard, Ravana inflamed with fury. Then, Nila shouted loudly.
dhvaja agre dhanuṣaś ca agre kirīṭa agre ca tam harim |
lakṣmaṇo atha hanūmāṃś ca dṛṣṭvā rāmaś ca vismitāh || 6-59-81
81. dR^iSTvaa = beholding; tam harim = that monkey; dhvajaagre = on the point of Ravana's standard; agre = and on the top; kiriiTaagre cha = of his diadem; lakSmaNaH = Lakshmana; atha = and; hanumaamshcha = Hanuma; raamashcha = and Rama; vismitaaH = were surprised.
Beholding that monkey sometimes leaping on to the point of Ravana's standard sometimes on to the tip of his bow and sometimes on to the peak of his diadem, Lakshmana, Hanuma and Rama were astonished.
rāvaṇo api mahā tejāh kapi lāghava vismitah |
astram āhārayām āsa dīptam āgneyam adbhutam || 6-59-82
82. atha = then; mahaatejaaH = the mighty; raavaNaH = Ravana; kapilaaghava vismitaH = surprised at the agility of the monkey; aahaarayaamaasa = seized; diiptam = a glowing; adbhutam = and wonderful; aagneyam astram = weapon of Fire.
The mighty Ravana, amazed at the monkey's agility, seized a marvellous and glowing arrow called Agneya the weapon of Fire.
tatas te cukruśur hṛṣṭā labdha lakṣyāh plavam gamāh |
nīla lāghava sambhrāntam dṛṣṭvā rāvaṇam āhave || 6-59-83
83. tataH = thereafter; te plavaN^gamaaH = those monkeys; chukrushuH = shouted; hR^iSTaaH = joyously; raavaNam = over Ravana; niilalaaghava sambhraantam = being disconcerted for Nila's agility; of his leaping about; aahave = in combat; labdhalakSaaH = finding an occasion for jubilation.
Thereafter, those monkeys who felt rejoiced to see Ravana disconcerted at the agility of Nila and had found an occasion for jubilation, shouted joyously.
vānarāṇām ca nādena samrabdho rāvaṇas tadā |
sambhrama āviṣṭa hṛdayo na kiṃcit pratyapadyata || 6-59-84
84. tadaa = then; samarabhaH = provoked; naadena = by the shouts; vaanaraaNaam = of the monkeys; sambhramaaviSTa hR^idayaH = his heart possessed with confusion; pratyapadyata = did not know; kimchit = what to do.
Then, provoked by the shouts of the monkeys, his heart possessed with confusing, Ravana did not know what to do.
āgneyena atha samyuktam gṛhītvā rāvaṇah śaram |
dhvaja śīrṣa sthitam nīlam udaikṣata niśā carah || 6-59-85
85. raavaNaH = Ravana; nishaacharaH = the demons; gR^ihiitvaa = taking up; sharam = an arrow; aagneyaa = charged with the missile presided over by the Fire-God; udaikSata = aimed at; niilam = Nila; dhvajashiirSa sthitam = who had perched on the tip of his standard.
Ravana the demon, taking up an arrow, charged with the missile presided over by the fire-God, aimed at Nila who had perched on the tip of his standard.
tato abravīn mahā tejā rāvaṇo rākṣasa īśvarah |
kape lāghava yukto asi māyayā parayā anayā || 6-59-86
86. tataH = then; mahaatejaaH = the mighty; raakSaseshvaraH = king of demons; raavaNaH = Ravana; abraviit = said; kape = O; monkey!; asi = you are endowed; laaghavayuktaH = with agility; paayaa maayaa saha = combined with a supreme power of magic.
Then, Ravana the king of demons said,: "O monkey! You are endowed with agility combined with a supreme power of magic."
jīvitam khalu rakṣasva yadi śaknoṣi vānara |
tāni tāny ātma rūpāṇi sṛjase tvam anekaśah || 6-59-87
87. vaanara = O; monkey!; tvam = you; sR^ijasi = are creating; taani taani anekashaH = numerous deeds of various kinds; aatmaruupaaNi = worthy of your own self; rakSasva khalu = Indeed save; jiivitam = your life; asi yadi = if you are; shaktaH = capable.
"Do you save your life if you can, eventhogh you are creating numerous deeds of various kinds indeed worthy of your own self, O, monkey!"
tathā api tvām mayā muktah sāyako astra prayojitah |
jīvitam parirakṣantam jīvitād bhraṃśayiṣyati || 6-59-88
88. tathaapi = even then; saayakaH = the arrow; astraprayojitaH = charged with a mystic missile; mutaH = that is about to be loosened; mayaa = by me; bhramshayiSyati = will severe; tvaam = you; jiivitaat = from life; jiivitam = which existence; parirakSantam = you seek to preserve.
"Even then, the arrow charged with a mystic missile I am about to loose, will severe you from life, which existence you seek to preserve."
evam uktvā mahā bāhū rāvaṇo rākṣasa īśvarah |
saṃdhāya bāṇam astreṇa camū patim atāḍayat || 6-59-89
89. evam = thus; uktvaa = speaking; raavaNaH = Ravana; raavaNashvaraH = the King of Demons; mahaabaahuH = having mighty arms; samdhaaya = having placed; astreNa = Agni missile; baaNam = with his arrow; ataaDayat = struck; chamuupatim = Nila the Army-General.
Thus speaking, Ravana the long-armed King of Demons, having placed Agni Missile with his arrow, struck Nila the Army-General.
so astra yuktena bāṇena nīlo vakṣasi tāḍitah |
nirdahyamānah sahasā nipapāta mahī tale || 6-59-90
90. taaDitaH = Struck; vakSasi = on the chest; baaNena = by the arrow; astrayuktena = combined with a missile; niilaH = Nila; nirdahyamaanaH = being burnt all over; sahasaa = suddenly; nipapaata = fell; mahiitale = to the ground.
Struck on the chest by the arrow combined with a missile, Nila being burnt all over, suddenly fell to the ground.
pitṛ māhātmya samyogād ātmanaś ca api tejasā |
jānubhyām apatad bhūmau na ca prāṇair vyayujyata || 6-59-91
91. tu = yet; pitR^imahaatmaya samyogaat = by virtue of the powerful aid of his own; tejasaachaapi = native vigour; nyapatat = though brought; jaanubhyaam = to his knees; bhuumau = on to the earth; navyayujyata = he was not deprived; praaNaiH = of his life.
Yet by virtue of the powerful aid of his father and his own native vigour, though brought to his knees on to the earth, he was not deprived of his life.
visamjnam vānaram dṛṣṭvā daśagrīvo raṇa utsukah |
rathena ambuda nādena saumitrim abhidudruve || 6-59-92
92. dR^iSTvaa = seeing; vaanaram = Nila; visamJNam = becoming unconscious; dashagriivaH = Ravana; raNotsukaH = eager for fight; abhidudruve = rushed; saumitrim = on Lakshmana; rathena = by his chariot; ambudanaadena = which sounded like a cloud.
Seeing Nila unconscious, Ravana, eager for fight, in his chariot whose rattling sounded like thunder-clouds, rushed on Lakshmana.
āsādya raṇamadhye taṃ vāraitvā sthito jvalan |
dhanurviṣphārayāmāsa rākṣasendraḥ pratāpavān || 6-59-93
93. prataapavaan = the powerful; raakSasendraH = Ravana; the king of demons; aasaadya = approached; tam = that Lakshmana; raNamadhye = in the middle of the battle-field; vaarayitvaa = preventing him to go forward; sthitaH = and standing there; jvalan = blazing; visphaarayaamaasa = lifted up; dhanuH = his bow.
Coming to the centre of the battle-field, the powerful Ravana the King of Demons prevented Lakshmana to go forward, halted, standing there in his glory and lifted up his bow.
tam āha saumitrir adīna sattvo |
visphārayantam dhanur aprameyam |
abhehi mām eva niśā cara indra |
na vānarāṃs tvam prati yoddhum arhasi || 6-59-94
94. saumitriH = Lakshmana; adiinasattvaH = of indomitable courage; aaha = spoke tam = to that Ravana; visphaarayantam = who was lifting up; aprameyam = his unfathomable; dhanuH = bow; nishaacharendra = O; king of Demons!; abhyehi = come; maam = towards me; tvam = you; naarhasi = ought not; pratiyoddhum = to fight against; vaanaraan = the monkeys.
Lakshmana of indomitable courage spoke to that Ravana who was lifting up his unfathomable bow (as follows): "O, King of Demons! Now enter into combat with me; cease from fighting with the monkeys!"
sa tasya vākyam paripūrṇa ghoṣam |
jyā śabdam ugram ca niśamya rājā |
āsādya saumitrim avasthitam tam |
kopa anvitam vākyam uvāca rakṣah || 6-59-95
95. nishamya = hearing; tasya = Lakshmana's; vaakyam = words; ugram = like the terrible; jyaashabdam = sound of the bow-string; pratipuurNaghoSam = full of up-roar; aasaadya = approached; tam saumitrim = that Lakshmana; upasthitam = who came nearer; uvaacha = and spoke; roSaanvitam = with furious; vaacham = words (as follows):
Hearing that marvellously modulated voice that resounded like the twanging of a bow-string, Ravana drawing near his adversary, who stood close to his chariot, answered in anger:
diṣṭyā asi me rāghava dṛṣṭi mārgam |
prāpto anta gāmī viparīta buddhih |
asmin kṣaṇe yāsyasi mṛtyu deśam |
saṃsādyamāno mama bāṇa jālaih || 6-59-96
96. raaghava = O; Lakshmana!; diSTyaa = by my good fortune; antagaamii = you; to meet your death; vipariita buddhiH = and in your perverted mind; praaptaH = have reached; me = my; dR^iSTimaargam = range of sight; asmin = this; kSaNe = very instant; yaasyasi = you will go; samsaadyamaanaH = after having collapsed; mR^ityulokam = to the region of death; mama = by me; baaNa jaaliH = rain of arrows.
"O, Lakshmana! By my good fortune, you in your perverted mind, reached within my range of sight so as to meet your death. This very instant, you will go to the region of Death, after having collapsed by the bang of my rain of arrows."
tam āha saumitrir avismayāno |
garjantam udvṛtta sita agra damṣṭram |
rājan na garjanti mahā prabhāvā |
vikatthase pāpakṛtām variṣṭha || 6-59-97
97. saumitriH = Lakshmana; avismayaanaH = being unsurprised; aaha = spoke; tam = to that Ravana; garjantam = who was roaring; udvR^itta sitaagradamSTram = with his protruding and sharp teeth; raajan = O; King; variSTha = the foremost; paapakR^itaam = of evil-doers; vikatthase = you are boasting of yourself!; mahaaprabhaavaaH = greatly dignified ones; nagarjanti = do not roar.
Then, Lakshmana, unmoved spoke to that Ravana who was roaring with his sharp and protruding teeth (as follows): "Greatly dignified ones eschew bragging! O, the foremost of evil-doers! You are sounding your own praises!"
jānāmi vīryam tava rākṣasa indra |
balam pratāpam ca parākramam ca |
avasthito aham śara cāpa pāṇir |
āgacca kim mogha vikatthanena || 6-59-98
98. raakSasendra = O; King of demons!; jaanaami = I know; tava = your; viiryam = valour; balam = strength; prataapamcha = energy; paraakramamcha = and courage; aham = I; avasthitaH = stand here; sharachaapa paaNiH = with my bow and arrows in hand; aagachchha = come; kim = what is the use; moghavikatthanena = of boasting in vain?
"O, King of Demons! I know your valour, strength, energy and courage! Come! I now stand here, with my bow and arrows in hand. O what use are vain boasts."
sa;evam uktah kupitah sasarja |
rakṣo adhipah sapta śarān supunkhān |
tāml lakṣmaṇah kāncana citra punkhaiś |
cicceda bāṇair niśita agra dhāraih || 6-59-99
99. evam = thus; uktaH = spoken; saH rakSodhipaH = the king of Demons; kupitaH = being enraged; sasarja = loosened; sapta = seven; sharaan = arrows; supuNkhaan = with good shafts; lakSmaNaH = Lakshmana; chichchheda = broke; taan = them; baaNaiH = with his arrows; kaanchanachitra puNkhaiH = bearing beautiful golden shafts; nishitaagra dhaaraiH = and having sharp ends and edges.
Thus accosted, the King of Demons, infuriated, loosened seven marvellously plumed arrows which Lakshmana shattered with his beautiful golden-shafted arrows of sharp ends and edges.
tān prekṣamāṇah sahasā nikṛttān |
nikṛtta bhogān iva pannaga indrān |
lankā īśvarah krodha vaśam jagāma |
sasarja ca anyān niśitān pṛṣatkān || 6-59-100
100. prekSamaaNaH = beholding; taan = those arrows; nikR^ittaan = shattered; sahasaa = promptly; pannagendraamiva = like great cobras; nikR^ita bhogaan = with their hoods shattered; laN^keshvaraH = Ravana; jagaama = got; krodhavasham- into clutches of anger; sasarja = and loosened; anyam = other; nishitaan = sharp; pR^iSatkaan = arrows.
Beholding those arrows shattered like great cobras with their hoods shattered, Ravana got angry and loosened other sharp arrows.
sa bāṇa varṣam tu vavarṣa tīvram |
rāma anujah kārmuka samprayuktam |
kṣura ardha candra uttama karṇi bhallaih |
śarāṃś ca cicceda na cukṣubhe ca || 6-59-101
101. saH raamaanujaH = that Lakshmana; vavarSa = rained; tiivram = a severe; baaNa varSam = shower of arrows; kaarmuka samprayuktam = employed by his bow; chichchheda = and broke; sharaan cha = Ravana's arrows; kSuraardhachandraottama karNibhallaiaH = with his arrows called Kshura; Ardhachandra; the excellent Karni and Bhalla; na chukSudha cha = He did not feel perturbed.
Lakshmana, however, caused a well-aimed rain of missiles from his bow to fall on Ravana and nay, even broke Ravana's arrows with his arrows called Khura, Ardhachandra, the excellent Karni and Bhalla. He did not feel perturbed.
sa bāṇajālānyapi tāni tāni |
moghāni paśyāṃstridaśārirājaḥ |
visismiye lakṣmaṇalāghavena |
punaśca bāṇānniśitānmumoca || 6-59-102
102. pashyam = seeing; taani taani = his various; baaNa jaalaani = sets of arrows; moghaani = becoming vain; saH = that; tridashaariraajaH = king of those hostile to Gods; visismiye = was astonished; lakSmaNa laaghavena = at Lakshmana's skill; punaH cha = and once more; mumocha = released; nishitaan = sharp; baaNaan = arrows.
Seeing his successive arrows proving in vain, Ravana the King of those hostile to Gods was astonished at Lakshmana's skill and released more whetted shafts upon him.
sa lakṣmaṇaś ca āśu śarān śita agrān |
mahā indra vajra aśani tulya vegān |
saṃdhāya cāpe jvalana prakāśān |
sasarja rakṣo adhipater vadhāya || 6-59-103
103. saH = that; lakSmaNashchaapi = Lakshmana too; mahendra tulyaH = who was equal to Indra the Lord of celestials; samdhaaya = fixed; shitaagraa = sharpened; sharaan = arrows; ashanibhiima vegaan = terribly swift as lightning; jvalanaprakaashaan = and blazing effulgence; chaape = on the bow-string; sasarje = and discharged; (them); vadhaaya = for killing; rakSodhipateH = of Ravana the Lord of Demons.
Lakshmana, the equal of Mahendra the Lord of celestials, fixing some sharpened arrows, swift as lightning and of blazing effulgence on his bow-string, discharged them on Ravana in order to strike him down.
sa tān pracicceda hi rākṣasa indraś |
cittvā ca tāml lakṣmaṇam ājaghāna |
śareṇa kāla agni sama prabheṇa |
svayambhu dattena lalāṭa deśe || 6-59-104
104. saH = that; raakSasendraH = Ravana the King of Demons; prachichchheda hi = shattered; taan = those; shitaan = pointed; sharaan = arrows; aajaghaana = and struck; lakSmaNam = Lakshmana; lalaaTa deshe = on the forehead; shareNa = by an arrow; kaalaagni samaprabheNa = with an effulgence equal to the Fire of Time; svayambhudattena = and gifted by Brahma the Lord of Creation.
Whereupon, Ravana the King of Demons shattered those pointed arrows and struck Lakshmana in the forehead with a struck Lakshmana in the forehead with a shaft as bright as the Fire of Time, which had been bestowed on him by Brahma the Lord of Creation.
sa lakṣmaṇo rāvaṇa sāyaka ārtaś |
cacāla cāpam śithilam pragṛhya |
punaś ca samjnām pratilabhya kṛccrāc |
cicceda cāpam tridaśa indra śatroh || 6-59-105
105. raavaNa saayakaartaH = struck by Ravana's arrow; saH lakSmaNaH = that Lakshmana; chachaala = reeled a little; shithilam = and became feeble; pragR^ihya = in holding; chaapam = his bow; pratilabhya = but coming; samJNaam = to consciousness; kR^ichchhraat = with difficulty; chichheda = he shattered; chaapam = (that) weapon; trishendrashatroH = belonging to Ravana; Indra's enemy.
Struck by Ravana's arrow, Lakshmana reeled a little and was scarcely able to retain his bow. But, coming to his consciousness with difficulty, he shattered that weapon belonging to Ravana, Indra's enemy.
nikṛtta cāpam tribhir ājaghāna |
bāṇais tadā dāśarathih śita agraih |
sa sāyaka ārto vicacāla rājā |
kṛccrāc ca samjnām punar āsasāda || 6-59-106
106. tadaa = then; daasharathiH = Lakshmana the son of Dasaratha; aajaghaana = struck; nikR^itta chaapam = him three; baaNaiH = darts; shitaagraiH = having pointed ends; saH raajaa = that king; saayakaartaH = pierced by those arrows; (swooned); aasasaadamcha = and regained; samJNaam = his senses; kR^ichchhaa = with difficulty.
Then, Lakshmana the son of Dasaratha struck Ravana, whose bow was broken, with three pointed darts. The king, pierced by those arrows, swooned and regained his senses with difficulty.
sa kṛtta cāpah śara tāḍitaś ca |
sveda ārdra gātro rudhira avasiktah |
jagrāha śaktim samudagra śaktih |
svayambhu dattām yudhi deva śatruh || 6-59-107
107. saH = that; devashatruH = Ravana the enemy of celestials; kR^itta chaapaH = whose bow was broken; shara taaDita shcha = struck by the arrows; medaardragaatraH = his limbs spattered with flesh; rudhiraavasiktaH = and streaming with blood; svayam = himself; ugra shaktiH = of formidable energy; jagraaha = seized; yudhi = in the battle; shaktim = a spear; svayambhu dattaam = gifted to him by Brahma the Lord of creation.
Ravana, the enemy of celestials, whose bow was broken, struck by the arrows, his limbs spattered with flesh, and streaming with blood, himself of formidable energy, seized in the battle a spear gifted to him by Brahma the Lord of Creation.
sa tām vidhūma anala samnikāśām |
vitrāsanīm vānara vāhinīnām |
cikṣepa śaktim tarasā jvalantīm |
saumitraye rākṣasa rāṣṭra nāthah || 6-59-108
108. saH = that Ravana; raakSasaraaSTra naathaH = the Lord of the country of demons; chikSepa = hurled; tarasaa = with strength; saumitraye = on Lakshmana; taam jvalantiim shaktim = that blazing spear; sadhuumaanala samnikaasham = emitting smoke and as bright as fire; vitraasaniim = frightening; vaanaraaNaam = the monkeys; samyati = in the fray.
Ravana the Lord of the country of demons hurled with strength on Lakshmana, that blazing spear, emitting smoke and as bright as fire, frightening the monkeys in the fray.
tām āpatantīm bharata anujo astrair |
jaghāna bāṇaiś ca huta agni kalpaih |
tathā api sā tasya viveśa śaktir |
bhuja antaram dāśarather viśālam || 6-59-109
109. bharataanujaH = Lakshmana the younger brother of Bharata; jaghaana = struck; taam = it; aapatantiim = falling upon him; astraiH = with arrows; baaNaishcha = and darts; hutaagnikalpaiH = as if it were a sacrificial fire; tathaapi = nevertheless; saashaktiH = that spear; vivesha = entered; daasharateH = Lakshmana's; vishaalam = broad; bhuujaantaram = chest;
Lakshmana the younger brother of Bharata struck that weapon falling upon him with arrows and darts, as if it were a sacrificial fire. Nevertheless, that spear entered Lakshmana's broad chest.
sa śaktimān śaktisamāhataḥ san |
jajvāla bhūmau sa raghupravīraḥ |
taṃ vihvalantaṃ sahasābhupetya |
jagrāha rājā tarasā bhujābhyām || 6-59-110
110. saH = that; raghupraviiraH = Lakshmana; shaktimaan = the mighty man; shakti samaahataH san = struck by the spear; bhuumau = (lay on) the earth; jajvaala = breathing fire; raajaa = and the king; abhyupetya = rushing; sahasaa = suddenly; tam = on him; vihvalantam = who was yet insensible; jagraaha = seized (him); tarasaa = brutally; bhujaabhyaam = in his two hands.
The mighty Lakshmana, struck by the spear, lay on the earth, breathing fire. The king, rushing suddenly on him who was yet insensible, seized him brutally in his hands.
himavān mandaro merustrailokyam vā sahāmaraiḥ |
śakyam bhujābhyāmuddartum na śakyo bharatānujaḥ || 6-59-111
111. shakyam = Though he was able; uddhartum = to lift up; himavaan = Himavat; mandaraH = Mandara; meruH = Meru; trailokyamvaa = and the three worlds; sahaamaraiH = with the Gods; na shakyaH = he could not raise; bharataanujaH = Lakshmana the younger brother of Bharata.
Though he was able to lift up Himavat, Mandara and Meru mountains as also the Three Worlds with the Gods, he could not raise Lakshmana the younger brother of Bharata.
śaktyābrāhmyā tu saumitristāḍito.api stanāntare |
viṣṇoramīmāṃsyabhāgamātmānaṃ pratyanusmarat || 6-59-112
112. saumitriH = Lakshmana; taaDito.api = though wounded; stanaantare = in the breast; braahmyaa = by Brahma's shaktyaa = weapon; prati anusmarat = recollected on; aatmaanam = himself; amiimamsya bhaagam = to be the inconceivable fraction; viSNoH = of Vishnu Himself.
Lakshmana, though wounded in the breast by Brahma's weapon, recollected that he was an inconceivable fraction of Vishnu Himself.
tato dānavadarpaghnaṃ saumitrim devakaṇṭakaḥ |
taṃ pīḍayitvā bāhubhyāṃ na prabhurṇaṅghane.abhavat || 6-59-113
113. tataH = then; devakaNTakaH = Ravana that thorn in the side of the Gods; piiDayitvaa = though overcoming; tam = that saumitrim = Lakshmana; daanavadarpaghnam = who removed the pride of demons; naabhavat prabhiH = was unable; laN^ghane = to bear him away; baahubhyaam = with his hands.
Ravana that thorn in the side of the Gods, though overcoming that Lakshmana who removed the pride of demons, was unable to bear him away with his hands.
tataḥ kruddho vāyusuto rāvaṇaṃ samabhidravat |
ājaghānorasi kruddho vajrakalpena muṣṭinā || 6-59-114
114. tataH = thereafter; kruddhaH = the enraged; vaayusutaH = Hanuma the son of the wind-God; samabhidravat = rushed; raavaNam = towards Ravana; aajaghaana = and struck; kruddhah = angrily; urasi = in the chest-portion; muSTinaa = with his fist; vajra kalpena = which was resembling a thunder bolt.
Thereupon, the enraged Hanuma the son of the Wind-God, rushed towards Ravana and struck angrily on his chest with his fist, resembling a thunder-bolt.
tena muṣṭiprahāreṇa rāvaṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ |
jānubhyāmagamadbhūmau cacāla ca papāta ca || 6-59-115
115. tena = by that; muSTiprahaareNa = blow of the fist; raavaNaH = Ravana; raakSaseshvaraH = the Lord of Demons; chachaala = reeled; apatat cha = and fell; jaanubhyaam = on his knees; bhuumau = to the ground.
By that blow of the fist, Ravana the Lord of Demons reeled and fell on his knees to the ground.
āsyaiśca netraiḥ śravaṇaiḥ papāta rudhiraṃ bahu |
vighārṇamāno niśceṣṭo rathopastha upāciśat || 6-59-116
116. bahu = a lot of; rudhiram = blood; papaata = oozed; asyaiH cha = from his face; netraiH = from his eyes; shravaNaiH = from his ears; vighuurNamaanaH = Reeled; nishcheSTaH = and motionless; upavishat = he sat; rathopasthe = in the middle of the chariot.
A lot of blood oozed out from his face, eyes, and ears. Reeled and motionless, he became and sat in the middle of the chariot.
visaṃjño mūrcitaścāsīnna ca sthānam samālabhat |
visamjñam rāvaṇam dṛṣṭvā samare bhīmavikramam || 6-59-117
ṛṣay vānarāścaiva nedurdevāśca sāsurāḥ |
117. aasiit = he became; visamJNaH = unconscious; muurchhitashcha = and swooned; na cha samaalabhat = he could not acquire; sthaanam = stability; dR^iSTvaa = seeing; bhiimavikramam = the terribly stron; raavaNam = Ravana; visamJNam = becoming unconscious; samare = in the battle-field; R^iSayaH = the sages; vaanarashchaiva = the monkeys; devaashchaiva = the celestials; saasuraaH = along with demons; neduH = shouted in joy.
Seeing Ravana despite his redoubtable strength swooned on the battle-field, sages and monkeys began to shout in triumph as did also celestials and the demons (invisibly present on the scene).
hanūmanatha tejasvī lakṣmaṇam rāvaṇārditam || 6-59-118
anayadraghavābhyāśaṃ bāhubhyām parigṛhya tam |
118. atha = then; tejasvii = the courageous; hanuumaan = Hanuma; parigR^ihya = taking; tam lakSmaNam = that Lakshmana; raavaNaarditam = wounded by Ravana; baahubhyaam = to his shoulders; aanayat = and brought him; raaghavaabhyaasham = nearer to Rama.
Then, the courageous Hanuma lifting up Lakshmana in his arms, who had been wounded by Ravana, brought him to Rama's presence.
vāyusūnoḥ suhṛttvena bhaktyā paramayā ca saḥ || 6-59-119
śatrūṇāmaprakampyo.api laghutvamagamatkapeḥ |
119. saH = that Lakshmana; shatruuNaam = whom his foes; aprakampyo.api = were unable to more; aagamat = became; laghutvam = light; kapeH = for Hanuma; suhR^ittvena = because of friendship; paramayaa = and great; bhaktyaa cha = devotion; vaayusuunaH = of Hanuma the son of Wind-God.
That Lakshmana, whom his foes were unable to move, became light for Hanuma because of friendship and great devotion of Hanuma the son of Wind-God towards him.
taṃ samutsṛjya sā śaktiḥ saumitrim yuthi nirjitam || 6-59-120
rāvaṇasya rathe tasmin sthānaṃ punarupāgamat |
120. saa shaktiH = that spear; samutsR^ijya = leaving; saumitrim = Lakshmana; nirjitam = who was overcome; yudhi = in the battle; punaH upaaamat = returned; sthaanam = to its position; tasmin rathe = in that chariot; raavaNasya = of Ravana.
That spear leaving Lakshmana, who was overcome in the battle, returned to its position in that chariot of Ravana.
rāvaṇo.api mahātejāḥ prāpya samjñāṃ mahāhave || 6-59-121
ādade niśitān bāṇān jagraha ca mahaddhanuḥ |
121. mahaatejaaH = the mighty; raavaNo.api = Ravana too; praapya = regaining; samJNaan = his consciouness; mahaahave = in that great battle-field; aadade = picked up; nishitaan = sharp; baaNaan = arrows; aadade = and got hold of; mahat = his great; dhanuH cha = bow too.
The mighty Ravana too, regaining his consciousness in the great battle-field, picked up his sharp arrows and the great bow.
aśvastaśca viśalyaśca lakṣmaṇaḥ śatrusūdanaḥ || 6-59-122
viṣṇorbhāgamamīmāṃsyamātmānam pratyanusmaran |
122. aashvastaH = healed; vishalyaH = and feed from that lance; lakSmaNaH = Lakshmana; shatrusuudanaH = the annihilator of foes; pratyanusmaran = recollected; aatmaanam = of him; viSNoH bhaagam = as a part of Vishnu the Lord of Preservation; amiimaamsyam = the inconceivable.
Healed and free from that lance, Lakshmana the annihilator of his foes, recollected of himself as a part of the inconceivable Vishnu the Lord of Preservation.
nipātitamahāvīrām vānarāṇām mahācamūm || 6-59-123
rāghavastu raṇe dṛṣṭvā rāvaṇam samabhidravat |
123. dR^iSTvaa = beholding; mahaachamuum = the great army; vaanaraaNaam = of monkeys; nipaatita mahaaviiraam = whose great warriors were overthrown; raNe = on the battle-field; raaghavastu = Rama on his part; samabhidravat = rushed; raavaNam = on Ravana.
Beholding the great army of monkeys whose great warriors were overthrown on the battle-field, Rama rushed on Ravana.
athainamupasamgamya hanūmānvākyamabravīt || 6-59-124
mama pṛṣṭhoṃ samāruhya rākṣasam śāstumarhasi |
viṣṇuryathā garutmantamāruhyamaravairiṇam || 6-59-125
124; 125. atha = thereafter; hanuumaan = Hanuma; upasamgamya = approaching; enam = this Rama; abraviit = spoke;vaakyam = the following words; arhasi = you ought; shaastum = to punish; raakSasam = the demon; samaaruuhya = by climbing; mam = my; pR^iSTham- back; viSNuyathaa = like Vishnu; garutmantam = on Garuda; amaravairiNam = in order to fight with the Enemy of Gods.
Meanwhile, Hanuma approaching Rama spoke the following words: "You have to punish the demon by climbing my back, as Vishnu on Garuda in order to fight with the Enemy of Gods."
tacchrutvā rāgavo vākyam vāyuputreṇa bhāṣitam |
athāruroha sahasā hanūmantaṃ mahākapim || 6-59-126
rathastham rāvaṇam samkhye dadarśa manujādhipaḥ |
126. shrutvaa = hearing; tat = those; vaakyam = words; bhaaSitam = spoken; vaayuputreNa = by Hanuma the son of Wind-God; raaghavaH = Rama; atha = then; sahasaa = soon; aaruroha = mounted; mahaakapim = the great monkey; hanuumantam = Hanuma; manujaadhipaH = Rama the Lord of Men; dadarsha = saw; raavaNam = Ravana; rathastham = standing in his chariot; samkhye = in the battle-field.
Hearing those words spoken by Hanuma the son of Wind-God, Rama soon after mounted the great monkey, Hanuma. Rama the Lord of men then saw Ravana standing in his chariot in the battle-field.
tamālokya mahātejāḥ pradudrāva sa rāvaṇam || 6-59-127
vairocanamiva kruddho viṣṇurabhyudyatāyudhaḥ |
127. mahaatejaaH = the mighty; saH = Rama; kruddhaH = became angry; aalokya = on seeing; tam = him; pradudraava = and rushed; raavaNam = upon Ravana; viSNuH iva = like unto Vishnu; abhyudyataayudhaH = with his uplifted mace; (rushed upon); vairochanam = Virochana.
The mighty Rama became angry on seeing him and rushed upon that Ravana like unto Vishnu with his uplifted mace rushed upon Virochana.
jyāśabdamakarottīvram vajraniṣpeṣaniṣṭhuram || 6-59-128
girā gambhīrayā rāmo rākṣasendramuvāca ha |
128. raamaH = Rama; aakarot = made; jyaashabdam = a sound in drawing the cord of his bow; vajraniSpeSa niSThuram = and like unto the roll of thunder; uvaacha ha = spoke; gambhiirayaa = in a deep; giraa = voice; raakSasendram = to Ravana.
Rama made a sound in drawing the cord of his bow and like unto the roll of thunder, spoke in a deep voice to Ravana as follows:
tiṣṭha tiṣṭha mama tvam hi kṛtvā vipriyamīdṛśam || 6-59-129
kva nu rākṣasaśārdūla gatvā mokṣamavāpsyasi |
129. raalSasa shaarduula = O Tiger among the Demons!; tiSTha tiSTha = stay; stay; kR^itvaa = having evoked; iidR^isham = such; vipriyam = a displeasure; mama = to me; kvanu = where; gatvaa = by fleeing; avaapsyasi = you will get; mokSam = an abandonment?
"O, Tiger among the Demons! Stay, stay! Having evoked such a displeasure to me, where will you flee and get an abandonment?"
yadīndravaivasvatabhāskarānvā |
svayamubhavaiśvānaraśaṃkarānvā |
gamiṣyasi tvaṃ daśadhā diśo vā |
tathāpi me nādya gato vimokṣyase || 6-59-130
130. tvam = gamiSyasi yadi = even if you go; indraivaivasvata bhaaskaraan vaa = or to the ten regions; tathaapi = even in those regions; gataH = having obtained; me = my proximity; na vimokSyase = you will not be let loose; adya = now.
"Even if you seek refuge in the region of Indra the Lord of celestials or Yama the Lord of Death or the Sun or Brahma the Lord of Creation or Agni the Lord of Fire or Shiva the Lord of dissolution or in the ten regions, even in those abodes you will elude me from now on."
yaścaiṣa śaktyā nihatastvayādya |
gacchanviṣādaṃ sahasābhyupetya |
sa eṣa rakṣogaṇarāja mṛtyuḥ |
saputrapautrasya tavādya yuddhe || 6-59-131
131. rakSogaNa raaja = O king of the demoniace people!; yaH eSaH = the one who; nihataH = was struck; shaktyaa = by the spear; gachchhan = obtaining; duHkham = sorrow; saH eSaH = the same Lakshmana; abhyupetya = recovering consciousness; sahasaa = immediately; mR^ityuH = and assuming the form of death; adya = will now; (claim); tava = you; saputrapautrasya = along with your sons and grandsons; yuddhe = in battle.
"O, Ravana the King of Demons! The one who was struck by the spear, fell swooping this day only to recover consciousness immediately, will now, assuming the form of death, claim you, your sons and grandsons in battle."
etena cātyadbhutadarśanāni |
śarairjanasthānakṛtālayāni |
caturdaśānyāttavarāyudhāni |
rakṣaḥ sahasrāṇi niṣūditāni || 6-59-132
132. etena = here is he; sharaiH = under whose arrows; chaturdashaani = fourteen; rakSaH sahasraaNi = thousand demons; adbhuta darshanaani = of terrible form; niSuuditaani = perished; janasthaana kR^itaalayaani = who had established themselves in Janasthana; aathavaraayudhaani = and were furnished with excellent weapons.
"Here is he, under whose blows of arrows, fourteen thousand demons of terrible form perished, who had established themselves in Janasthana and were furnished with excellent weapons."
rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā rākṣasendro mahābalaḥ |
vāyuputram mahāvegam vahantaṃ rāghavaṃ raṇe || 6-59-133
roṣeṇa mahatāviṣṭaḥ pūrvavairamanusmaran |
ājaghāna śarairdīpaiḥ kālānalaśikhopamaiḥ || 6-59-134
133; 134. shrutvaa = hearing; vachaH = the words; raaghavasya = of Rama; raakSasendraH = Ravana the King of Demons; mahaabalaH = having a great strength; aaviSTaH = full; roSaNa = of rage; aajaghaana = struck; diiptaiH sharaiH = with flaming arrows; kaalaanala shikhopamaiH = resembling the tonguews; vaayuputram = on Hanuman the son of Wind-God; mahaavegam = bearing; raaghavam = Rama; raNe = in the battle field; anusmaran = and recollecting; puurva vairam = his former hostility.
Hearing the words of Rama, Ravana of great strength, full of rage and recollecting his former hostility struck with flaming arrows resembling the tongues of the Fire of Dissolution, on Hanuman the son of Wind-God, who with extreme velocity, was bearing Rama in the battle-field.
rākṣasenāhave tasya tāḍitasyāpi sāyakaiḥ |
svabhāvatejoyuktasya bhūyastejo.abhyavardhata || 6-59-135
135. taaDitasyaapi = even when struck; raakSasena = by that demon; saayakaiH = with arrows; aahave = in the battle; tasya svabhaava tejoyuktasya = the native strength of which Hanuman was possessed tejaH = that vigour; abhyavardhataH = increased; bhuuyaH = still further.
Even when struck by that demon with his arrows in the battle, the vigour of Hanuman, who was endowed with native strength, increased still further.
tato rāmo mahātejā rāvaṇena kṛtavraṇam |
dṛṣṭvā plavagaśārdūlaṃ krodhasya vaśameyuvān || 6-59-136
136. tataH = then; mahaatejaaH = the mighty; raamaH = Rama; dR^iSTvaa = seeing; plavaga sharduulam = Hanuman the tiger among the monkeys; kR^itavraNam = having been wounded; raavaNena = by Ravana; eyivaan = got; vasham = into the clutches; krodhasya = of anger.
Thereupon, seeing Hanuman the Tiger among the monkeys getting wounded by Ravana, Rama was transported with anger.
tasyābhisamkramya ratham sacakram |
sāśvadhvajacchatramahāpatākam |
sasārathim sāśaniśūlakhaḍgam |
rāmaḥ praciccheda śitaiḥ śarāgraiḥ || 6-59-137
137. raamaH = Rama; abhisamkramya = going near (him); prachichchheda = and shattered; shitaiH = by sharp; sharaagraiH = pointed arrows; tasya = his; ratham = chariot; saahakram = with its wheels; saashva dhvaja chchhatra mahaapataakam = horses; banner; canopy; great standard; sasaarathim = with its charioteer; saashanishuulakhaDgam = darts; spears and swords.
Going near his chariot with his sharp and pointed arrows, Rama shattered it along with its wheels, horses, banner, canopy, great standard, charioteer, darts, spears and swords.
athendraśatrum tarasā jaghāna |
bāṇena vajrāśanisamnibhena |
bhujāntare vyūḍhasujātarūpe |
vajreṇa meruṃ bhagavānivendraḥ || 6-59-138
138. atha = thereupon; tarasaa = with a great force; (he) jaghaana = struck; baaNena = with an arrow; vajraashani samnibhena iva = like unto a thunderbolt; (falling on); merum = Mount Meru; indra shatrum = that Ravana the enemy of Indra the Lord of celestials; bhuujaantare = on his chest; vyuuDhasujaataruupe = which was broad and beautiful; bhagavaan = as Lord; indraH = Indra the Lord of celestials; vajreNa = (struck) with his thunder-bolt.
Thereupon, with a great force, Rama struck with his shaft shining brightly as the thunderbolt, that Ravana, the enemy of Indra, in his broad and beautiful chest, even as the mighty Indra would strike the Mount Meru with his thunderbolt.
yo vajrapātāśanisaṃnipātā |
nna cukṣubhe nāpi ccāla rājā |
sa rāmabāṇābhihato bhṛśārta |
ścacāla cāpaṃ ca mumoca vīraḥ || 6-59-139
139. yaH = which; raajaa = king of Demons; na vajra paatashanisamnipaataat = whom neither thunder nor lightning; chukSubhe = could cause disturbance; naapi chachaala = nor could cause trembling; saH viiraH = that valiant demons; chachaala = stumbled; mumocha = letting fall; chaapamcha = his bow; raama baaNaabhihataH = at the violent impact of Rama's missile; bhR^ishaartaH = which created a deep injury.
That valiant King of Demons, whom neither thunder nor lightning could cause disturbance or trembling; stumbled letting fall his bow at the valiant impact of Rama's missile which created a deep injury.
tam vihvalantaṃ prasamīkṣya rāmaḥ |
samādade dīptamathārdhacandram |
tenārkavarṇaṃ sahasā kirīṭaṃ |
ciccheda rakṣodhipatermahātmā || 6-59-140
140. prasamiikSya = seeing; tam = that Ravana; vihvalantam = swooning; raamaH = Rama; atha = then; samaada = took up; diiptam = a blazing; arthachandram = a crescent shaped arrow; tena = and by it; mahaatmaa = the magnanimous Rama; sahasaa = immediately; chichchheda = shattered; kiriiTam = the diadem; arkavarNam = having a bright hue; rakSodhipate = of Ravana the Lord of Demons.
Seeing that Ravana swooning, the magnanimous Rama took up a blazing arrow shaped like a crescent moon and immediately used it to shatter the diadem of Ravana the Lord of Demons, which was of bright hue.
taṃ nirviṣāśīviṣasaṃnikāśaṃ |
śāntārciṣaṃ sūryamivāprakāśam |
gataśriyaṃ kṛttakirīṭakūṭa |
muvāca rāmo yudhi rākṣasendram || 6-59-141
141. raamaH = Rama; uvaacha = said; tam raakSasendram = to that Lord of Demons; gatashriyam = whose splendour was dimmed; kR^itta kiriiTa kuuTam = the setting of his diadom riven; nirviSaashiiviSasamnikaasham = who resembled a venomous snake; robbed of its poison; suuryamiva = or like a sun; shaantaarchiSam = its rays extinguished; aprakaasham = bereft of lustre; yudhi = in the battle-field.
In that battle-field, Rama said to that Lord of Demons whose splendour was dimmed, the setting of his diadem river, who resembled a venomous snake robbed of its poison or like a sun its rays extinguished, bereft of lustre.
kṛtaṃ tvayā karma mahatsubhīmaṃ |
hatapravīraśca kṛtastvayāham |
tasmātpariśrānta iti vyavasya |
nna tvāṃ śarairmaṛtyuvaśam nayāmi || 6-59-142
142. subhiimam = a highly terrific; mahat = great; karma = feat; kR^itam = was accomplished; aham = I; kR^itam = was accomplished; tvayaa = by you; aham = I; kR^itam = have been effected; hata praviiraH = with my brave soldiers having been succumbed; tasmaat = for that reason; vyavasya = having made up my mind; parishaantaH iti = that you have become weary; na nayaami = I shall not put; tvaam = you; mR^ityuvasham = under the clutches of Death.
"You have accomplished a highly terrific great feat and my brave soldiers have succumbed beneath your blows. Now, you are weary and in this condition, I shall not put you under the clutches of Death."
prayāhi jānāmi raṇārditastvaṃ |
praviśya rātriṃcararāja laṅkām |
aśvasya niryāhi rathī ca dhanvī |
tadā balam prekṣyasi me rathasthaḥ || 6-59-143
143. raatrimchara raaja = O; King of the Rangers of Night!; jaanaami = I know; tvam = you; raNaarditaH = have been tormented in battle; prayaahi = go; pravishya = and entering; laN^kaam = Lanka; ashvasya = and having return; rathii = in your chariot; dhanviicha = with your bow; tadaa = and then; rathasthaH = standing in your chariot; prekSyasi = you will witness; me = my; balam = prowess.
"O, King of the Ranger of night! I know you have been tormented in the battle. Go and return to Lanka. Having regained your breath, come back in your chariot with your bow and then standing in your chariot, you will witness once more my prowess."
sa evamukto hatadarpaharṣo |
nikṛttacāpaḥ sa hatāśvasūtaḥ |
śarārdito bhagnamahākirīṭo |
viveśa laṅkām sahasā sma rājā || 6-59-144
144. evam = thus; uktaH = spoken; saH raajaa = that King Ravana; hata darpa harSaH = his joy and boasting subdued; nikR^itta chaapaH = his bow shattered; hataashva suutaH = his horses and chariot slain; sharaarditaH = pierced with arrows; bhagna mahaakiriiTaH = his great diadem broken; sah = he; sahasaa = soon; vivesha = returned; laN^kaam = to Lanka.
At these words, that King Ravana, his joy boasting subdued, his bow shattered, his horses and chariot slain pierced with arrows, his great diadem broken, he soon returned to Lanka.
tasmin praviṣṭe rajanīcarendre |
mahābale dānavadevaśatrau |
harīn viśalyān saha lakṣmaṇena |
cakāra rāmaḥ paramāhavāgre || 6-59-145
145. tasmin = (While) that; mahaabale = mighty; rajanicharendre = Ravana the Lord of Demons; daanava deva shatrau = the enemy of celestials and titans; praviSTe- returned to Lanka; raamaH = Rama; chakaara vishalyaan = arranged for drawing out arrows; hariin = from monkeys; lakSmaNena saha = and from Lakshmana too; paramaahavaagre = in the forefront of that vast battle-field.
While that mighty Ravana the Lord of Demons and the enemy of celestials and titans returned to Lanka, Rama arranged for drawing out arrows from monkeys and from Lakshmana too, in the forefront of that vast battle-field.
tasmin prabhagne tridaśendraśatrau |
surāsurā bhūtagaṇā diśaśca |
sasāgarāḥ sarvamahoragāśca |
tathaiva bhūmyambuca rāḥ prahṛṣṭāḥ || 6-59-146
146. tasmin = that Ravana; tridashendra shatrau = the adversary of the King of the Gods; prabhagne = being vanquished; suraasuraaH = the celestials; Asuras; bhuutagaNaaH = the multitude of beings; dishascha = in all quarters; sasaagaraaH = and creatures of the ocean; sarva mahoragaaH = with the great serpents; tathaiva = as also bhuumyambucharaaH = all being on earth and in the waters; prahR^iSTaaH = rejoiced very much.
That Ravana, the adversary of the King of the Gods being vanquished, the celestials, Asuras the multitude of beings in all the quarters, the creatures of the ocean with the great serpents as also all beings on earth and in waters rejoiced very much.
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