यथा रामो बाणजालाभितप्त- स्तथैवाहं सुभृशं गाढविद्धः । ततो युद्धं व्यरमच्चापराह्णे भानावस्तं प्रतियाते महीध्रम्
Just as Rama was scorched by my showers of arrows, so too was I deeply pierced; then the battle ceased in the afternoon, as the sun approached the mountain.
ततः प्रभाते राजेन्द्र सूर्ये विमलतां गते। भार्गवस्य मया सार्धं पुनर्युद्धमवर्तत
Then, O king, at dawn, when the sun had risen clear, another battle began between me and Bhargava.
ततोऽभ्रान्ते रथे तिष्ठन्रामः प्रहरतां वरः। ववर्ष शरजालानि मयि मेध इवाचले
Then, standing unwavering on his chariot, Rāma, best of warriors, showered volleys of arrows upon me, like rain pouring down on a mountain.
ततः सूतो मम सुहृच्छरवर्षेण ताडितः। अपयातो रथोपस्थान्मनो मम विषादयन्
Then my charioteer, struck by that torrent of arrows, fled from the chariot, his mind filled with despair, causing my own heart to sink.
ततः सूतो ममात्यर्थं कश्मलं प्राविशन्महत् । पृथिव्यां च शराघातान्निपपात मुमोह च
My charioteer was then overtaken by great distress and, struck by arrows, collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.
ततः सूतो जहात्प्राणान्रामबाणप्रपीडितः। मुहूर्तादिव राजेन्द्र मां च भीराविशत्तदा
Then, oppressed by Rāma's arrows, my charioteer gave up his life in but a moment, O king, and at that time, fear seized me as well.
ततः सूते हते तस्मिन्क्षिपतस्तस्य मे शरान् । प्रमत्तमनसो रामः प्राहिणोन्मृत्युसंमितम्
With my charioteer slain, as I was carelessly hurling arrows, Rāma, perceiving my distraction, sent forth a missile equal to death.
ततः सूतव्यसनिनं विप्लुतं मां स भार्गवः । शरेणाभ्यहनद्गाढं विकृष्य बलवद्धनुः
Then that descendant of Bhṛgu, seeing me distressed by the loss of my charioteer and bewildered, drew his mighty bow and struck me deeply with an arrow.
स मे भुजान्तरे राजन्निपत्य रुधिराशनः। मयैव सह राजेन्द्र जगाम वसुधातलम्
That blood-drinking arrow, O king, struck me between the arms and, together with me, fell to the earth.
मत्वा तु निहतं रामस्ततो मां भरतर्षभ । मेघवद्विननादोच्चैर्जहृषे च पुनः पुनः
Thinking I was slain, Rāma, O bull among the Bharatas, roared aloud like a cloud and rejoiced again and again.
तथा तु पतिते राजन्मयि रामो मुदा युतः। उदक्रोशन्महानादं सह तैरनुयायिभिः
Thus, when I had fallen, Rāma, filled with joy, let out a great shout along with his followers.
मम तत्राभवन्ये तु कुरवः पार्श्वतः स्थिताः । आगता अपि युद्धं तञ्जनास्तत्र दिदृक्षवः । आर्तिं परमिकां जग्मुस्ते तदा पतिते मयि
At that moment, O king, the Kurus, who stood at my side and had come to witness the battle, were overcome with deepest grief when I fell.
ततोऽपश्यं पतितो राजसिंह द्विजानष्टौ सूर्यहुताशनाभान् । ते मां समन्तात्परिर्वाय तस्थुः स्वबाहुभिः परिधार्याजिमध्ये
Then, as I lay fallen, O lion among kings, I saw eight twice-born men, radiant like the sun and fire, who surrounded me on all sides, holding me in the midst of battle with their own arms.
रक्ष्यमाणश्च तैर्विप्रैर्नाहं भूमिमुपास्पृशम् । अन्तरिक्षे धृतो ह्यस्मि तैर्विप्रैर्बान्धवैरिव
Protected by those brāhmaṇas, I did not touch the ground; truly, I was held aloft by them in the sky, as if by kinsmen.
श्वसन्निवान्तरिक्षे च जलबिन्दुभिरुक्षितः । ततस्ते ब्राह्मणा राजन्नब्रुवन्परिगृह्य माम्
Breathing in the air, sprinkled with drops of water, I was then addressed by those brāhmaṇas, O king, as they embraced me.
मा भैरिति समं सर्वे स्वस्ति तेऽस्त्विति चासकृत्। ततस्तेषामहं वाग्भिस्तर्पितः सहसोत्थितः । मातरं सरितां श्रेष्ठामपश्यं रथमास्थिताम्
"Do not fear," they all said together, and repeatedly, "May you be well!" Thus, gratified by their words, I suddenly rose up and saw the best of rivers, my mother, standing on a chariot.
हयाश्च मे संगृहीतास्तयाऽऽस- न्महानद्या संयति कौरवेन्द्र। पादौ जनन्याः प्रतिगृह्य चाहं तथा पितॄणां रथमभ्यरोहम्
My horses were gathered by her, the great river, on the battlefield, O king of the Kurus; taking hold of my mother's feet, I then ascended the chariot of my ancestors.
ररक्ष सा मां सरथं हयांश्चोपस्काराणि च। तामहं प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा पुनरेव व्यसर्जयम्
She protected me, my chariot, my horses, and all my equipment; with joined palms I respectfully dismissed her once again.
ततोऽहं स्वयमुद्यम्य हयांस्तान्वातरंहसः। अयुध्यं जामदग्न्येन निवृत्तेऽहनि भारत
Then, swiftly harnessing my horses myself, I fought with Jāmadagnya after the day had ended, O Bhārata.
ततोऽहं भरतश्रेष्ठ वेगवन्तं महाबलम् । अमुञ्चं समरे बाणं रामाय हृदयच्छिदम्
Then, O best of the Bharatas, I released in battle a swift and mighty arrow at Rāma, one that would pierce his heart.
ततो जगाम वसुधां मम बाणप्रपीडितः । जानुभ्यां धनुरुत्सृज्य रामो मोहवशं गतः
Then, struck by my arrows, Rama fell to the earth, abandoning his bow and sinking to his knees, overcome by bewilderment.
ततस्तस्मिन्निपतिते रामे भूरिसहस्रदे । आवव्रुर्जलदा व्योम क्षरन्तो रुधिरं बहु
As Rama fell, countless clouds covered the sky, pouring forth abundant blood.
उल्काश्च शतशः पेतुः सनिर्घाताः सकम्पनाः। अर्कं च सहसा दीप्तं स्वर्भानुरभिसंवृणोत्
Hundreds of meteors, accompanied by thunder and trembling, fell; and suddenly, Svarbhanu obscured the blazing sun.
ववुश्च वाताः परुषाश्चलिता च वसुंधरा । गृध्रा बलाश्च कङ्काश्च परिपेतुर्गुदा युताः
Harsh winds blew, the earth shook, and vultures, jackals, and crows, gathered in flocks, descended all around.
दीप्तायां दिशि गोमायुर्दारुणं मुहुरुन्नदत् । अनाहता दुन्दुभयो विनेदुर्भृशनिःस्वनाः
In the blazing direction, a jackal howled fiercely again and again; drums sounded unstruck, echoing with intense noise.
एतदौत्पातिकं सर्वं घोरमासीद्भयंकरम् । विसंज्ञकल्पे धरणीं गते रामे महात्मनि
All these terrifying omens arose, dreadful and frightening, when the great Rama lay senseless upon the earth.
ततो वै सहसोत्थाय रामो मामभ्यवर्तत । पुनर्युद्धाय कौरव्य विह्वलः क्रोधमूर्छितः
Then, Rama suddenly rose and approached me, O Kaurava, once more for battle, agitated and inflamed with anger.
आददानो महाबाहुः कार्मुकं तालसन्निभम् । ततो मय्याददानं तं राममेव न्यवारयन्
The mighty-armed Rama took up his bow, resembling a palm tree; but as he did so, I restrained him.
महर्षयः कृपायुक्ताः क्रोधाविष्टोऽपि भार्गवः । समाहरदमेयात्मा शरं कालानलोपमम्
The great sages, filled with compassion, though Bhargava was seized by wrath, gathered around, and the unconquerable Rama prepared an arrow like the fire of time.
सतो रविर्मन्दमरीचिमण्डलो जगामास्तं पांसुपुञ्जावगूढः निशा व्यगाहत्सुखशीतमारुता ततो युद्धं प्रत्यवहारयाव-
The sun, with its faint rays, set, veiled by clouds of dust; night descended, cooled by gentle breezes; thus, we postponed the battle.