बाणं धनुषश्चलितं तौ राक्षसौ बाणमार्गं निरीक्षमाणौ दारु बाणेन पंचधा च्छिन्नं निरीक्ष्य रामं व्यज्ञापयतामावयोः शिशवो रक्षणीयास्त्वयेति तथेत्याह रामः राक्षसौ लंकां प्रविष्टौ
As the arrow left the bow, the two rākṣasas watched its path; seeing the wood cut into five pieces by the arrow, they requested Rāma: 'Let our children be protected by you.' Rāma agreed, and the rākṣasas entered Laṅkā.
अथ प्राकारयुद्धं कर्तुं वानरा गत्वा सर्वतो वरणमात्रं हि पार्ष्णिभिः पादैर्जानुभिः करैः पृष्ठैश्च तलसमं कृत्वा द्वितीयप्राकारं गतास्तदा च रावणः समागत्य सर्वानेवेषुभिर्द्रावयित्वा तदनुगच्छन्राममगात्
Then the vānaras went to fight at the rampart, making the whole enclosure level with their heels, feet, knees, hands, and backs, and reached the second rampart. At that time, Rāvaṇa came, drove them all away with arrows, and, pursuing them, went toward Rāma.
अथ राममपि पंचभिर्बाणैर्विव्याध
Then he struck Rāma as well with five arrows.
अथ रामो दशभिर्बाणै रावणं सव्रणं चकार
Then Rāma wounded Rāvaṇa with ten arrows.
अनयोरतिदारुणमन्योन्यं युद्धं बभूव
A most terrible battle took place between the two.
रावणो दशभिर्बाणैर्विव्याध
Rāvaṇa struck with ten arrows.
अथ रामबाणैश्च क्षतशरीरो राक्षसः पलायनपरोऽभवत्
Then, wounded by Rāma's arrows, the rākṣasa became intent on fleeing.
वानरा लक्ष्मणश्च कोटिकोटिराक्षसानघ्नन्
The vānaras and Lakṣmaṇa killed crores upon crores of rākṣasas.
अथपरस्मिन्नहनि विभीषणो रावणं विचार्येदमुवाच
Then, on the next day, Vibhīṣaṇa, having considered, spoke thus to Rāvaṇa.
तृतीयोपायकालोऽयं चतुर्थं न विचारय । चतुर्थो विपरीतो न शस्तः शस्तार्थकारिणः
This is the time for the third strategy; do not consider a fourth. The fourth, being contrary, is not proper for one who seeks what is right.
परस्य चाऽत्मनः शक्तिं विदित्वा चाऽत्मनोऽधिकाम् । तदा युद्धं प्रशस्तं स्याद्विपरीतं विनाशकम्
Having understood both the power of the other and one's own, and knowing one's own to be superior, then battle is commendable; if the opposite, it leads to destruction.
रामेण बलिनानैव युद्धं ते दुर्बलस्य च । एकेषुवालिहन्ताऽसौ वालिर्ज्ञातस्त्वया पुरा
Rama, being strong, fought not with the weak; you know well that Vali, who was slain with a single arrow, was once known to you.
मारीचमेकबाणेन भवानपि पलायितः । निहता राक्षसाः शूरा इन्द्र जिच्च सुतो हतः
You yourself fled when Marica was struck down with a single arrow; the brave Rakshasas were killed, Indrajit too, your son, was slain.
वरेण्यत्रितयं भग्नं तेन युद्धं च नैव ते । दासभावमथो वाऽपि दत्त्वा सीतामथाऽप्नुहि
The three great boons were broken by him, and you did not win the battle; therefore, either accept servitude or give Sita back and obtain peace.
गोपुरस्थं तथा दारु पञ्चवक्त्रमथेषुणा । चिच्छेद पञ्चधा तेन रामस्त्वां मारयिष्यति
Rama, with an arrow, cut into five pieces the wooden effigy with five faces placed on the tower; in the same way, he will kill you.
त्वदर्थं बहवो नष्टा नाशमेष्यंति चापरे । एको न्यायः सुखार्थाय न च मौढ्यं सहोदर
Many have perished for your sake, and others will meet destruction; there is only one just path for happiness, and not folly, O brother.
मानुषीं मृत्युसंयुक्तामनिच्छन्तीं पतिव्रताम् । पत्नीं बलवतश्चापि पूजयित्वा विसर्जय
A human wife, joined with death, unwilling and devoted to her husband—honor her, though she belongs to the strong, and send her back.
अनिच्छन्त्याः समायोगे भवेद्दुःखपरंपरा । दुर्गन्धमलसंयुक्तो नारीसङ्गो जुगुप्सितः
Union with one who is unwilling brings a succession of sorrows; association with women, joined with foulness and impurity, is to be shunned.
विरक्तिरथ चेज्जाता दुःखायाकार्यवर्तनम् । अनुरागोयदि भवेन्मरणं नरकं ततः
If dispassion arises, then acting wrongly leads to suffering; but if attachment remains, it brings death and hell.
आत्मनो मरणं व्यर्थं तस्याश्चाद्य समागमे । त्यागो वा मरणं तात धर्मपत्न्यास्तथा भवेत्
Your own death would be in vain if you unite with her today; O dear one, either renunciation or death is fitting regarding a lawful wife.
एवमादि तथाऽन्यच्च कश्मलं संभविष्यति । अन्यदाख्यामि ते वाक्यं सर्वेषां च प्रियं हितम्
Thus, and in other ways, calamity will arise; I will tell you another word, pleasing and beneficial to all.
गत्वा रामान्तिकं नत्वा स्तुत्वा विज्ञाप्य राघवम् । क्षम राम महावीर शरणागतवत्सल
Go to Rama, bow before him, praise him, and inform Raghava: 'Forgive, O Rama, great hero, protector of those who seek refuge.'
तामसा राक्षसाः सर्वे वयमेते सुपापिनः । सीतापहारजं दोषं त्यक्त्वा पुत्रानवेहि नः
'We are all these Rakshasas, full of darkness and great sin; forgive the fault of Sita's abduction and accept us as your sons.'
त्वदधीना वयं राम रक्ष वा मारयेच्छया । इत्युदीर्य पुरस्तस्य राघवस्य स्थिता वयम्
'We are under your command, O Rama; protect or slay us as you wish.' Thus, having spoken, we stand before Raghava.
स्थिरायुषो भविष्यामः स्थिरराज्या दशानन । अथाऽहं रावणो वाक्यमहो नो राक्षसो भवान्
We will have long life and stable sovereignty, O ten-headed one; but I, Ravana, say this: you are not a Rakshasa.
न शूरो राजधर्मं च न च जानासि शाश्वतम् । परनारीपरद्र व्यपरराज्यनिषेवया
You are not a hero, nor do you know the eternal law of kings; by taking another's wife, another's wealth, and another's kingdom.
शूराणामुत्तमो धर्मो न षण्ढानां भवादृशाम् । शत्रुपक्षं समालिग्य निर्गच्छेच्छा हि चेन्नृप
The highest duty is for heroes, not for the impotent like you; if you wish, O king, join the enemy's side and depart.
अथ बिभीषणो मन्दिरं गत्वा रामान्तिकं गत्वा तं शरणमभजत्
Then Vibhishana, having gone to his palace, went to Rama and sought refuge in him.
अथ रावणः पुरान्निर्गत्य रामेण लक्ष्मणवानरै राक्षसा अपि युयुधिरे
Then, after Ravana emerged from the city, he fought with Rama, Lakshmana, the monkeys, and the rakshasas.
अथ रावणं महाबलं हन्तुमशक्तोरामो विभीषणमुखमवलोक्य तदुक्तचिह्नपदं बाणेन निर्भिद्यामारयत्
Unable to slay the mighty Ravana, Rama looked toward Vibhishana and, recognizing the sign indicated by him, pierced and killed Ravana with an arrow.