हाहाकुतानि भूतानि रावणे समभिद्रुते। सिंहनादाः सपटहादिति दिव्यास्तथाऽनदन्
As Ravana was attacked, the spirits cried out 'Ha! Ha!' and divine beings roared like lions, with drums resounding.
[दशकन्धरराजसून्वोस्तथा युद्धमभून्महत्। अलब्धोपममन्यत्रतयोरेव तथाऽभवत् ।।]
[A great battle took place between the king of the ten necks and the sons of the king; it was unmatched except between those two.]
सरामाय महाघोरं विससर्ज निशाचरः। शूलमिन्द्राशनिप्रख्यं ब्रह्मदण्डभिवोद्यतम्
The night-dweller unleashed upon Rama a mighty, terrifying spear, resembling Indra's thunderbolt and raised like Brahma's staff.
तच्छूलं सत्वरं रामश्चच्छेद निशितैः शरैः। तद्दृष्ट्वा दुष्करं कर्म रावणं भयमाविशत्
Rama swiftly cut down that spear with sharp arrows; seeing this difficult feat, fear entered Ravana.
ततः क्रुद्धः ससर्जाशु दशग्रीवः शिताञ्छरान्। सहस्रायुतशो रामे शस्त्राणि विविधानि च
Then, enraged, the ten-headed Ravana quickly released sharp arrows by the thousands and tens of thousands at Rama, along with various weapons.
ततो भुशुण्डीः शूलानि मुसलानि परश्वथान्। शक्तीश्च विविधाकाराः शतघ्नीश्च शितान्क्षुरान्
Then he hurled bhuśuṇḍīs, spears, clubs, axes, and missiles of various forms, as well as shataghnis and sharp razors.
तां मायांविविधां दृष्ट्वा दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः। भयात्प्रदुद्रुवुः सर्वे वानराः सर्वतोदिशम्
Seeing the various illusions of the rakshasa Ravana, all the monkeys fled in every direction out of fear.
ततः सुपत्रं सुमुखंहेमपुङ्गं शरोत्तमम्। तूणादादाय काकुत्स्थो ब्रह्मास्त्रेण युयोज ह
Then Kakutstha took from his quiver a superb arrow, well-feathered, with a fine tip and golden shaft, and fitted it with the Brahma weapon.
तं प्रेक्ष्यबाणं रामेण ब्रह्मास्त्रेणानुमन्त्रितम्। जहृषुर्देवगन्धर्वा दृष्ट्वा शक्रपुरोगमाः
Seeing that arrow, consecrated by Rama with the Brahma weapon, the gods and Gandharvas, led by Indra, rejoiced upon witnessing it.
अल्पावशेषमायुश्च ततोऽमन्यन्त रक्षसः। ब्रह्मास्त्रोदीरणाच्छत्रोर्देवदानवकिंनराः
Then, the gods, demons, and Kinnaras believed that the Rakshasa's life was nearly spent, after the Brahma weapon was invoked against the lord of the Rakshasas.
ततः ससर्ज तं रामः शरमप्रतिमौजसम्। रावणान्तकरं घोरं ब्रह्मदण्डमिवोद्यतम्
Then Rama released that arrow, unmatched in power, dreadful and destined to end Ravana, raised like the staff of Brahma.
मुक्तमात्रेण रामेण दूराकृष्टेन भारत। स तेन राक्षसश्रेष्ठः सरथः साश्वसारथिः। प्रजज्वाल महाज्वालेनाग्निनाभिपरिप्लुतः
As soon as Rama released it, drawn from afar, O Bharata, the foremost Rakshasa, with his chariot, horses, and charioteer, was engulfed by a great blaze, surrounded by fire.
ततः प्रहृष्टास्त्रिदशाः सहगन्धर्वचारणाः। निहतं रावणं दृष्ट्वा रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
Then the delighted gods, along with Gandharvas and Charanas, seeing Ravana slain by Rama, whose deeds were unblemished, rejoiced.
तत्यजुस्तं महाभागं पञ्चभूतानि रावणम्। भ्रंशितः सर्वलोकेषु स हि ब्रह्मास्त्रतेजसा
The five elements abandoned the illustrious Ravana; he fell in all worlds, overcome by the brilliance of the Brahma weapon.
शरीरधातवो ह्यस् मासं रुधिरमेव च। नेशुर्ब्रह्मास्त्रनिर्दग्दा न च भस्माप्यदृश्यत
The bodily substances and blood, burned by the Brahma weapon, could not endure; nor was even ash seen.
स हत्वा रावयणं क्षुद्रं राक्षसेनद्रं सुरद्विषम्। बभूव हृष्टः ससुहृद्रामः सौमित्रिणा सह
Having slain Ravana, the petty lord of Rakshasas and enemy of the gods, Rama became joyful, together with his friends and Saumitri.
ततो हते दशग्रीवे देवाः सर्षिपुरोगमाः। आशीर्भिर्जययुक्ताभिरानर्चुस्तं महाभुजम्
Then, with the ten-headed Ravana slain, the gods, led by sages, honored that mighty-armed one with blessings and words of victory.
रामं कमलपत्राक्षं तुष्टुवुः सर्वदेवताः। गन्धर्वाः पुष्पवर्षैश्च वाग्भिश्च त्रिदशालयाः
All the gods praised Rama, lotus-eyed, and the Gandharvas showered flowers, while the dwellers of heaven offered words.
पूजयित्वा रणे रामं प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम्। तन्महोत्सवसंकाशमासीदाकाशमच्युत
Having worshipped Rama in battle, they departed as they had come; the sky was filled with festivity, O Achyuta.
ततो हत्वा दशग्रीवं लङ्कां रामो महायशाः। विभीषणाय प्रददौ प्रभुः परपुरंजयः
Then, having slain the ten-headed Ravana, Rama, renowned for his glory, gave Lanka to Vibhishana, the conqueror of enemy cities.
ततः सीतां पुरस्कृत्य विभीषणपुरस्कृताम्। अविन्ध्यो नाम सुप्रज्ञो वृद्धामात्यो विनिर्ययौ
Then, placing Sita at the forefront, accompanied by Vibhishana, the wise elder minister named Avindhya came forth.
उवाच च महात्मानं काकुत्स्थं दैन्यमास्थितम्। प्रतीच्छ देवीं सद्वृत्तां महात्मञ्जानकीमिति
He spoke to the great-souled Kakutstha, who was sunk in sorrow: 'Accept the virtuous queen, Janaki, O noble one.'
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्मादवतीर्य रथोत्तमात्। बाष्पेणापिहितां सीतां ददर्शेक्ष्वाकुनन्दनः
Hearing these words, he descended from his splendid chariot and saw Sita, her face veiled with tears, O descendant of Ikshvaku.
तां दृष्ट्वा चारुसर्वाङ्गीं यानस्थां शोककर्शिताम्। मलोपचितसर्वाङ्गीं जटिलां कृष्णवाससम्
Seeing her, beautiful in every limb, standing in the vehicle, worn by grief, her body covered in dirt, with matted hair and clad in dark garments—
उवाच रामो वैदेहीं परामर्शविशङ्कितः। `लक्षयित्वेङ्गितं सर्वं प्रियं तस्यै निवेद्य सः
Rama spoke to Vaidehi, hesitant to touch her, observing all her gestures and conveying his beloved message to her.
गच्छ वैदेहि मुक्ता त्वं यत्कार्यं तनमया कृतम्। मामासाद्यपतिं भद्रे न त्वं राक्षसवेश्मनि। जरां व्रजेथा इतिमे निहतोसौ निशाचरः
Go, Vaidehi, you are freed; what needed to be done has been accomplished by me. Having found me as your husband, O blessed one, you need not enter the Rakshasa's house or grow old there, for that night-wanderer has been slain.
कथं ह्यस्मद्विधो जातु जानन्धर्मविनिश्चयम्। परहस्तगतां नारीं मुहूर्तमपि धारयेत्
How could someone like me, who knows the true nature of righteousness, ever keep a woman who has been in another man's hands, even for a moment?
सुवृत्तामसुवृत्तां वाऽप्यहं त्वामद्य मैथिलि। नोत्सहे परिभोगाय श्वावलीढं हविर्यथा
Whether you are virtuous or not, O Maithili, today I cannot bring myself to enjoy you, just as one would not eat an offering licked by a dog.
ततः सा सहसा बाला तच्छ्रुत्वा दारुणं वचः। पपात देवी व्यथिता निकृत्ता कदली यथा
Then, that young lady, hearing those harsh words, suddenly collapsed, distressed, like a plantain tree cut down.
योप्यस्या हर्षसंभूतो मुखरागः पुराऽभवत्। क्षणेन सपुनर्नष्टो निःश्वासादिव दर्पणे
The color of joy that once shone on her face vanished in an instant, like breath fading from a mirror.