जयार्थं राघवस्यैव श्रुत्वा ते रणकोविदाः । महोत्साहेन संयुक्ता ययुर्योद्धुं तु सैनिकैः
For the sake of Rāghava's victory, hearing this, those skilled in battle, filled with great enthusiasm, went forth to fight with their troops.
शेष उवाच। आह्वयंतं महासैन्यवारिधौ पुष्कलं नृपम् । समालक्ष्य कपींद्रोऽपि हनूमांस्तमधावत
Śeṣa said: Observing King Puṣkala, who was challenging in the ocean of the great army, Hanumān, the lord of monkeys, also rushed toward him.
लांगूलमुद्यम्य विशालदेहं । सरावमातत्य पयोदघोषम् । रणस्थितान्वीरवरान्कपींद्रो । जगाम तं वीरमणिं नृपेन्द्रम्
Raising his tail, his vast body extended, resounding like thunderclouds, the monkey king advanced toward King Vīramaṇi, where the foremost heroes stood in battle.
आयांतं तं हनूमंतं वीक्ष्य पुष्कल उद्भटः । विलोकयामासदृशा वैरिक्रोध सुशोणया
Seeing Hanumān approaching, Puṣkala, fierce in aspect, gazed at him with eyes reddened by the anger of enmity.
जगाद तं हनूमंतं पुष्कलः परमास्त्रवित् । मेघगंभीरया वाचा नादयन्रणमंडलम्
Puṣkala, master of supreme weapons, addressed Hanuman with a voice deep as thunder, resounding across the battlefield.
पुष्कल उवाच। कथं त्वं समरे योद्धुमागतोसि महाकपे । कियद्बलं स्वल्पमेतद्राज्ञो वीरमणेर्महत्
Puṣkala said: How have you come to fight in battle, O mighty monkey? The strength of this king Vīramaṇi is great, and yours is but small.
यत्र त्रिजगती सर्वा संमुखे समुपागता । तत्र त्वं लीलया योद्धुं यातुमिच्छसि वा न वा
Where all three worlds have assembled face to face, do you wish to fight here playfully, or not at all?
कोयं राजा वीरमणिः कियद्बलमथाल्पकम् । अत्रागमनमत्युग्रं तव वीर न भाव्यते
Who is this king Vīramaṇi, and how much strength does he possess, whether little or great? O hero, your arrival here is not to be taken lightly.
रघुनाथकृपापांगादहं निस्तीर्य दुस्तरम् । क्षणान्निर्यामि कीशेंद्र मा चित्तं कुरु संगरे
By the gracious glance of Raghunātha, I shall cross the impassable, and in a moment depart, O king of monkeys; do not let your mind be troubled in battle.
त्वया राक्षसपाथोधिस्तीर्णो रामकृपाव्रजात् । तथा रामं सुसंस्मृत्य निस्तरिष्यामि दुस्तरम्
By you, the ocean of demons was crossed through Rāma's grace; remembering Rāma well, I too shall cross the impassable.
ये केचिद्दुस्तरं प्राप्य रघुनाथं स्मरंति च । तेषां दुःखोदधिः शुष्को भविष्यति न संशयः
Whoever, upon reaching the impassable, remembers Raghunātha, for them the ocean of sorrow will dry up—there is no doubt.
तस्माद्व्रज महावीर शत्रुघ्नसविधे बलिन् । एष आयामि निर्जित्य भूपं वीरमणिं क्षणात्
Therefore, go, O great hero, to the side of Śatrughna, the mighty; I shall come, having conquered King Vīramaṇi in a moment.
शेष उवाच। इति धीरां समाकर्ण्य वाणीं पुष्कलभाषिताम् । जगाद वचनं भूयः पुष्कलं परवीरहा
Śeṣa said: Hearing these steadfast words spoken by Puṣkala, the destroyer of enemy heroes again addressed Puṣkala.
हनुमानुवाच। पुत्र मा साहसं कार्षीर्भूपं वीरमणिं प्रति । एष दाता शरण्यश्च बलशौर्यसमन्वितः
Hanuman said: Son, do not act rashly against King Vīramaṇi; he is a giver, a refuge, endowed with strength and valor.
त्वं बालः स्थविरो भूपोऽखिलशस्त्रास्त्रवित्तमः । अनेके विजिताः संख्ये वीराः शौर्यसुशोभिनः
You are young, while the king is aged and foremost in knowledge of all weapons; many valorous heroes, shining in courage, have been defeated by him in battle.
जानीहि पार्श्वे तस्य त्वं रक्षितारं सदाशिवम् । भक्त्या वशीकृतं स्थाणुं सोमं चैतत्पुरिस्थितम्
Know that by his side stands Sadāśiva, the protector, whom he has won over through devotion; also Soma, residing in this city.
तस्मादहमनेनैव योत्स्ये भूपेन पुष्कल । अन्यान्वीरान्विजित्वा त्वं कीर्तिमाप्नुहि पुष्कलाम्
Therefore, I alone shall fight with this king, Puṣkala; you, after conquering other heroes, attain great fame.
पुष्कल उवाच। शिवो भक्त्या वशीकृत्य स्वपुरे स्थापितोऽमुना । परमस्याशु हृदयेन तिष्ठति महेश्वरः
Puṣkala said: By devotion, Śiva has been won over and established in his own city by this king; Maheshvara dwells swiftly in his heart.
सदाशिवोयमाराध्य परमं स्थानमागतः । स रामो मन्मनस्त्यक्त्वा न क्वापि परिगच्छति
By worshipping Sadāśiva, he has attained the supreme state; yet Rāma, having abandoned my mind, does not go anywhere else.
यत्र रामस्तत्र विश्वं सर्वं स्थास्नु चरिष्णु च । तस्मादहं जयिष्यामि रणे वीरमणिं नृपम्
Wherever Rāma is, there is the entire universe, both stationary and moving; therefore, I shall defeat King Vīramaṇi in battle.
व्रज त्वं समरे योद्धुमन्यान्मानिवरान्नृपान् । वीरसिंहमुखान्कीश मच्चिंतां मा कुरु प्रभो
Go forth to fight in battle against other noble kings, O lord of monkeys; do not concern yourself with me, O master.
वाचमित्थं समाकर्ण्य हनूमान्धीरसेविताम् । जगाम समरे योद्धुं वीरसिंहं नृपानुजम्
Hearing such words, imbued with courage, Hanuman went forth to fight in battle against Vīrasiṃha, the king's younger brother.
लक्ष्मीनिधिः सुतेनास्य शुभांगदसुसंज्ञिना । द्वैरथेन प्रयुयुधे महाशस्त्रास्त्रवेदिना
Lakshminidhi engaged in single combat with his son, named Shubhangada, who was skilled in great weapons and missiles.
बलमित्रेण सुमदः स्वप्रतापबलोर्जितः । योद्धुं सशस्त्रः संग्रामं विचचार नृपात्मजः
Sumada, supported by his ally Bala Mitra and empowered by his own valor and strength, entered the battle armed to fight.
आह्वयंतं नृपं दृष्ट्वा द्वैरथे युद्धकोविदः । पुष्कलो रुक्मखचिते रथे तिष्ठन्ययौ हि तम्
Seeing the king challenging for single combat, Pushkala, skilled in warfare, approached him, standing on a chariot adorned with gold.
राजा तमागतं दृष्ट्वा पुष्कलं युद्धकोविदम् । उवाच निर्भिया वाण्या रणमध्ये सुभाषितः
The king, seeing Pushkala, the expert in battle, approach, spoke to him without fear, uttering well-spoken words in the midst of the fight.
वीरमणिरुवाच। बालमायाहि मां क्रुद्धं संग्रामे चंडकोपनम् । गच्छ प्राणपरीप्सायै मा युद्धं कुरु मे सह
Viramani said: 'Child, do not approach me, enraged as I am and fierce in battle. Go, if you wish to preserve your life; do not fight with me.'
त्वादृशान्बालकान्भूपा मादृशाः कृपयंति हि । प्रहरंति न चैतान्वै तस्माद्गच्छ रणाद्बहिः
'Kings like me show mercy to boys like you; indeed, we do not strike them. Therefore, leave the battlefield.'
यावत्त्वं न मया दृष्टश्चक्षुर्भ्यां तावदुन्मनाः । सांप्रतं त्वां प्रहर्तुं न मनः समभिकांक्षति
'As long as I have not seen you with my eyes, I was eager for battle; but now, my mind does not desire to strike you.'
यत्त्वया मत्सुतो बाणैर्भिन्नो मूर्च्छीकृतः पुनः । सर्वं मया क्षांतमद्य तवबालधियो महत्
'That my son was struck and rendered unconscious by your arrows, I have today forgiven completely, considering your childishness.'