Agni Purana

सीताया हरणं पापं कृतन्त्वं हि गुरुर्यतः। अतो गच्छामि युद्धाय रामं हन्मि सवानरम्

"Because you, my elder, committed the sinful abduction of Sītā, I will now go to battle and kill Rāma along with the Vānaras."

इत्युक्त्वा वानरान् सर्वान् कुम्भकर्णो ममर्द्द ह। गृहीतस्तेन सुग्रीवः कर्णनासं चकर्त्त सः

Having said this, Kumbhakarṇa crushed all the Vānaras; he seized Sugrīva and cut off his ears and nose.

कर्णनासाविहीनोऽसौ भक्ष यामास वानरान्। अथ कुम्भो निकुमभश्च मकराक्षश्च राक्षसः

Deprived of his ears and nose, Sugrīva was eaten among the Vānaras; then Kumbha, Nikumbha, and the Rākṣasa Makarākṣa appeared.

ततः पादौ ततश्छित्त्वा शिरो भूमौ व्यपातयत् । अथ कुम्भो निकुम्भश्च मकराक्षश्च राक्षसः

Then, after cutting off their feet, he cast their heads to the ground; then Kumbha, Nikumbha, and the Rākṣasa Makarākṣa appeared.

महोदरो महापार्श्वो मत्त उन्तत्तराक्षसः। प्रघसो भासकर्णश्च विरूपाक्षस्छ संयुगे

Mahodara, Mahāpārśva, the intoxicated and fierce Rākṣasa, Praghāsa, Bhāsakarṇa, and Virūpākṣa entered the battle.

देवान्तको नरान्तश्च त्रिशिराश्चातिकायकः। रामेण लक्ष्मणेनैते वानरैः सविभीषणैः

Devāntaka, Narānta, and the mighty Triśiras—all these, along with the Vānaras and Vibhīṣaṇa, were opposed by Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.

युध्यमानास्तथाह्यन्ये राक्षसाभुवि पातिताः। इन्द्रजिन्मायया युध्यन् रामादीन् सम्बबन्ध ह

While these and other Rākṣasas fought, they were struck down on the battlefield; Indrajit, by his magic, bound Rāma and the others in combat.

वरदत्तैर्नागबाणै रोषध्या तौ विशल्यकौ। विशल्ययाव्रणौ कृत्वा मारुत्यानीतपर्वने

With the serpent-arrows granted as boons, and by the healing herbs brought by the wind-god's son, both were made free from wounds and uninjured.

हनूमान् धारयामास तत्रागं यत्र संश्थितः। निकुम्भिलायां होमादि कुर्वन्तं तं हि लक्ष्मणः

Hanumān carried the mountain where the healing herb was found; there, Lakṣmaṇa attacked Indrajit as he performed a sacrifice at Nikumbhilā.

शरैरिन्द्रजितं वीरं युद्धे तं तु व्यशातयत्। रावणः शोकस्न्तप्तः सीतां हन्तुं समुद्यतः

In battle, Lakṣmaṇa struck down the heroic Indrajit with arrows; Rāvaṇa, tormented by grief, prepared to kill Sītā.

अविन्ध्यवारितो राजरथस्यः सबलौययौ। इन्द्रोक्तो मातलीरामं रथस्थं प्रचकार तम्

Stopped by Avindhya, the king set out with his army and chariot; at Indra's command, Mātali brought the chariot to Rāma.

रामरावणयोर्युद्धं रामरावणयोरिव। रावणो वानरान् हन्ति मारुत्याद्याश्च रावणम्

The battle between Rāma and Rāvaṇa was like that of Rāma and Rāvaṇa before; Rāvaṇa slew the monkeys, and Maruti and the others struck down Rāvaṇa.

रामः शस्त्रैस्तमस्त्रैश्च ववर्ष जलदो यथा। तस्य ध्वजं स चिच्छेद रथमश्वांश्च सारथिम्

Rāma showered weapons and missiles like a rain cloud; he cut down Rāvaṇa's banner, his chariot, his horses, and his charioteer.

धनुर्बाहूञ्छिरांस्येव उत्तिष्ठन्ति शिरांसि हि। पैतामहेन हृदयं भित्त्वा रामेण रावणः

Arms, bows, and heads rose up, for Rāma pierced Rāvaṇa's heart with the weapon of Brahmā, and his heads were indeed severed.

भूतले पातितः सर्वै राक्षसै रुरुदुः स्त्रियः। आश्वास्य तञ्च संस्कृत्य रामज्ञप्तो विभीषणः

Fallen to the ground, all the demon women wailed; Vibhīṣaṇa, at Rāma's command, comforted and performed the rites for him.

हनृमतानयद्रामः सीतां शुद्धां गृहीतवान्। रामो वह्नौ प्रविष्टान्तां शुद्धामिन्द्रादिभिः स्तुतः

Having slain the enemy, Rāma took Sītā, proven pure; Sītā entered the fire, was declared pure, and praised by Indra and the others.

ब्रह्मणा दशरथेन त्वं विष्ण् राक्षसमर्द्दनः। इन्द्रौर्च्चितोऽमृतवृष्ट्या जीवयामास वानरान्

By Brahmā and Daśaratha, you, O Viṣṇu, subduer of demons, were worshipped; Indra revived the monkeys with a shower of nectar.

रामेण पूजिता जग्मुर्युद्धं दृष्ट्वा दिवञ्च ते । रामो विभीषणायादाल्लङ्कामभ्यर्च्य वानरान्

Honored by Rāma, they departed to heaven after witnessing the battle; Rāma, having worshipped the monkeys, gave Laṅkā to Vibhīṣaṇa.

ससीतः पुष्पके स्थित्वा गतमार्गेण वै गतः। दर्शयन् वनदुर्गाणि सीतायै हृष्टमानसः

With Sītā, Rāma mounted the Puṣpaka and departed by the path he had come, joyfully showing Sītā the forested strongholds.

भरद्वाजं नमस्कृत्य नन्दिग्रामं समागतः। भरतेन नतश्चागादयोध्यान्तत्र संश्थितः

Paying respects to Bharadvāja, he arrived at Nandigrāma; greeted by Bharata, he entered Ayodhyā and was established there.

वसिष्ठादीन्नमस्कृत्य कौशल्याञ्चैव केकयीम् । सुमित्रां प्राप्तराज्योऽथ द्विजादीन् सोऽभ्यपूजयत्

Saluting Vasiṣṭha and the others, as well as Kauśalyā, Kekayī, and Sumitrā, having regained the kingdom, he honored the brahmins.

वासुदेवं स्वमात्मानमश्वमेधैरथायजत्। सर्वदानानि स ददौ पालयामास स प्रजाः

He worshipped Vāsudeva, his own Self, with horse sacrifices; he gave all gifts and protected his people.

पुत्रवद्धर्म्मकामादीन् दुष्टनिग्रहणे रतः। सर्वधर्म्मपरो लोकः सर्वशस्या च मेदिनी

He cherished his subjects like sons, devoted to righteousness and desire, intent on restraining the wicked; the world was devoted to all dharma, and the earth yielded all abundance.

नारद उवाच राज्यस्थं राघवं जग्मुरगस्त्याद्याः सुपूजिताः। धन्यस्त्वं विजयी यस्मादिन्द्रजिद्विनिपातितः

Nārada said: Agastya and the others, having been greatly honored, came to Rāghava as he ruled; you are blessed and victorious, for Indrajit was slain.

ब्रह्मात्मजः पुलस्त्योभूद् विश्रवास्तस्यनैकषी। पुष्पोत्कटाभूत् प्रथमा तत्पुत्रोभूद्धनेश्वरः

Pulastya, son of Brahmā, had Viśravas as his son by Naikaṣī; Puṣpotkaṭā was the first wife, and her son was the lord of wealth.

नैकष्यां रावणो जज्ञे विंशद्बाहुर्द्दशाननः। तपसा ब्रह्मदत्तेन वरेण जितदैवतः

From Naikaṣī was born Rāvaṇa, twenty-armed and ten-headed, who, by austerity and the boon granted by Brahmā, conquered the gods.

कुम्भकर्णः सनिद्रोऽभूद्धर्म्मिष्ठोऽभूद्धिभीषणः। स्वसा शूर्पणखा तेषां रावणान्मेघनादकः

Kumbhakarṇa was ever sleepy, Vibhīṣaṇa was righteous; their sister was Śūrpaṇakhā, and Rāvaṇa's son was Meghanāda.

इन्द्रं जित्वेन्द्रजिच्चाभूद्रावणादधिको बली। हतस्त्वया लक्षमणेन देवादेः क्षेममिच्छता

Indrajit, having conquered Indra, was more powerful than Rāvaṇa; he was slain by you and Lakṣmaṇa, who sought the welfare of the gods.

इत्युक्त्वा ते गता विप्रा अगस्त्याद्या नमस्कृताः। देवप्रार्थितरामोक्तः शत्रुघ्नो लवणार्द्दनः

Having spoken thus, those honored sages, Agastya and the others, departed; at the gods' request, Rāma told of Śatrughna, the subduer of Lavaṇa.