दृष्ट्वा निपतितौ भूमौ सर्वाङ्गेषु शराचितौ। सुग्रीवः कपिभिः सार्धं परिवार्योपतस्तिवान्
Seeing them fallen to the ground, their bodies covered with arrows, Sugriva, surrounded by monkeys, approached and encircled them.
सुषेणमैन्दद्विविदैः कुमुदेनाङ्गदेन च। हनुमननीलतारैश्च नलेन च कपीश्वरः
With Sushena, Mainda, Dvivida, Kumuda, Angada, Hanuman, Nila, Tara, and Nala, the monkey king stood there.
ततस्तं देशमागम्य कृतकर्मा विभीषणः। बोधयामास तौ वीरौ प्रज्ञास्त्रेण प्रमोहितौ
Then Vibhishana, accomplished in action, came to that place and roused those two heroes, who were bewildered by the weapon of delusion.
विशल्यौ चापि सुग्रीवः क्षणेनैतौ चकार ह। विशल्यया महौषध्या दिव्यमन्त्रप्रयुक्तया
And Sugriva, by means of a great healing herb empowered with divine mantras, made them free from arrows in a moment.
तौ लब्धसंज्ञौ नृवरौ विशल्यावुदतिष्ठताम्। उभौ गतक्लमौ चास्तां णेनैतौ महारथौ
Those two kings, having regained consciousness and freed from arrows, stood together; both were restored from fatigue, those mighty chariot-warriors.
ततो विभीषणः पार्थ राममिक्ष्वाकुनन्दनम्। उवाच विज्वरं दृष्ट्वा कृताञ्जलिरिदं वचः
Then Vibhishana, O Partha, seeing Rama, the delight of the Ikshvaku line, free from fever, spoke these words with joined palms.
अयमम्भो गृहीत्वातु राजराजस् शासनात्। गुह्कोऽभ्यागतः श्लेतात्त्वत्सकाशमरिंदम
This water has been brought, O king of kings, by Guhaka, following the command; he has come to you, O destroyer of foes.
इदमम्भः कुबेरस्ते महाराज प्रयच्छति। अन्तर्हितानां भूतानां दर्शनार्थं परंतप
This water is given to you, O great king, by Kubera; for the purpose of seeing the hidden beings, O scorcher of enemies.
अनेन मृष्टनयनो भूतान्यन्तर्हितान्युत। भवान्द्रक्ष्यति यस्मै च भवानेतत्प्रदास्यति
With this, when your eyes are cleansed, you will see the hidden beings; and whomever you give it to, they too will see them.
तथेति रामस्तद्वारि प्रतिगृह्याभिसंस्कृतम्। चकार नेत्रयोः शौचं लक्ष्मणश्च महामनाः
‘So be it,’ said Rama, accepting that water, prepared as instructed; he purified his eyes, and so did Lakshmana, noble-minded.
सुग्रीवजाम्बवन्तौ चहनुमानङ्गदस्तथा। मैन्दद्विविदनीलाश्च प्रायः प्लवगसत्तमाः
Sugriva, Jambavan, Hanuman, Angada, Mainda, Dvivida, and Nila—all these foremost among the monkeys likewise.
तथासमभवच्चापि यदुवाच विभीषणः। क्षणेनातीन्द्रियाण्येषां चक्षुंष्यासन्युधिष्ठिर
Thus it happened, as Vibhishana had said; in a moment, their eyes became superhuman, O Yudhishthira.
इन्द्रजित्कृतकर्मा तु पित्रे कर्म तदाऽऽत्मनः। निवेद्य पुनरागच्छत्त्वरयाऽऽजिशिरःप्रति
Indrajit, having completed his task, reported his deed to his father, and then swiftly returned toward the battlefield.
तमागतं तु संक्रुद्धं पुनरेव युयुत्सया। अभिदुद्राव सौमित्रिर्विभीषणमते स्थितः
Seeing him return, enraged and eager for battle, Saumitri advanced against him, standing by Vibhishana’s counsel.
अकृताह्निकमेवैनं जिघांसुर्जितकाशिनम्। शरैर्जघान संक्रुद्धः कृतसंज्ञोऽथ लक्ष्मणः
Without performing his daily rites, intent on killing the victorious one, the furious Lakshmana struck him with arrows, having regained his senses.
तयोः समभवद्युद्धं तदाऽन्योन्यं जीगीषतोः। अतीव चित्रमाश्चर्यं शक्रप्रह्लादयोरिव
A battle arose between the two, each desiring victory; it was exceedingly wondrous and astonishing, like that between Shakra and Prahlada.
अविध्यदिन्द्रजित्तीक्ष्णैः सौमित्रिं मर्मभेदिभिः। सौमित्रिश्चानलस्पर्शैरविध्यद्रावणिं शरैः
Indrajit pierced Saumitri with sharp arrows that broke through his vital points; and Saumitri struck Ravani with arrows blazing like fire.
सौमित्रिशरसंस्पर्शाद्रावणिः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः। असृजल्लक्ष्मणायाष्टौ शरानाशीविषोपमान्
From the touch of Saumitri’s arrows, Ravani, overwhelmed by wrath, released eight arrows at Lakshmana, resembling deadly serpents.
तस्येषून्पावकस्पर्शैः सौमित्रिः पत्रिभिस्त्रिभिः। `वारयामास नाराचैः सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः
Saumitri, the delight of friends, blocked those arrows, touched by fire, with three feathered shafts, using iron-tipped arrows.
असृजल्लक्ष्मणश्चाष्टौ राक्षसाय शरान्पुनः'। तथा तं न्यहनद्वीरस्तन्मे निगदतः शृणु
Lakshmana then released eight arrows again at the Rakshasa; thus the hero struck him—hear this as I recount.
एकेनास्य धनुष्मन्तं बाहुं देहादपातयत्। द्वितीयेन तु बाणेन भुजमन्यमपातयत्
With one arrow, he severed the bow-bearing arm from his body; with a second arrow, he cut off the other arm.
तृतीयेन तु बाणेन शितधारेण भास्वता। जहार सुनसं चापि शिरो ज्वलितकुण्डलम्
With a third arrow, sharp and shining, he took off the beautiful-nosed head, adorned with blazing earrings.
विनिकृत्तभुजस्कन्धः कबन्धाकृतिदर्शनः। `पपात वसुधायां तु छिन्नमूल इवद्रुमः
His arms and shoulders severed, taking on the form of Kabandha, he fell to the earth like a tree whose roots have been cut.
तं हत्वासूतमप्यस्त्रैर्जघान बलिनंवरः। लङ्कां प्रवेशयामासुस्तं रथं वाजिनस्तदा
Having slain him, though he was already lifeless, the mighty hero struck him with weapons, and then had the chariot brought into Lanka.
ददर्श रावणस्तं च रथं पुत्रविनाकृतम्। स पुत्रं निहतं श्रुत्वा त्रासात्संभ्रान्तमानसः
Ravana saw that chariot, now bereft of his son; hearing that his son was slain, his mind was seized with fear and confusion.
रावणः शोकमोहार्तो वैदेहीं हन्तुमुद्यतः ।। ङ्गमादाय दुष्टात्मा जवेनाभिपपात ह
Afflicted by grief and delusion, Ravana, of wicked intent, seized his weapon and rushed swiftly, intent on killing Vaidehī.
तं दृष्ट्वातस्य दुर्बुद्देरविन्ध्यः पापनिश्चयम्। शमयामास संक्रुद्धं श्रूयतां येन हेतुना
Seeing him, whose mind was evil and intent on sin, Avindhya restrained the enraged Ravana—listen to the reason why.
महाराज्येस्थितो दीप्ते न स्त्रियं हन्तुमर्हसि। हतैवैषा यदा स्त्री च कबन्धनस्था च ते वशे
Established in great sovereignty and blazing in glory, you should not kill a woman; she is already defeated, a captive, and under your control.
न चैषा दहभेदेन हतास्यादिति मे मतिः। जहि भर्तारमेवास्या हते तस्मिन्हता भवेत्
Nor, I think, has she been slain by fire or any other means; kill her husband instead—when he is dead, she too will be as good as dead.
न हि ते विक्रमे तुल्यः साक्षादपि शतक्रतुः। असकृद्धि त्वया सन्द्रास्त्रासितास्त्रिदसा युधि
Indeed, not even Indra himself is equal to you in prowess; many times have you terrified the gods in battle with your weapons.