ततस्तेष्ववसन्नेषु सेनापतिषु पञ्चसु। बलं तदवशेषं तु नाशयामास वानरः
Then, when those five commanders had fallen, the monkey destroyed the remaining force.
अश्वैरश्वान् गजैर्नागान् योधैर्योधान् रथै रथान्। स कपिर्नाशयामास सहस्राक्ष इवासुरान्
With horses against horses, elephants against elephants, warriors against warriors, chariots against chariots, the monkey destroyed them, like Indra destroying the asuras.
हयैर्नागैस्तुरंगैश्च भग्नाक्षैश्च महारथैः। हतैश्च राक्षसैर्भूमी रुद्धमार्गा समन्ततः
With horses, elephants, chargers, broken chariots, and slain rakshasas, the earth was blocked in all directions.
ततः कपिस्तान् ध्वजिनीपतीन् रणे निहत्य वीरान् सबलान् सवाहनान्। तथैव वीरः परिगृह्य तोरणं कृतक्षणः काल इव प्रजाक्षये
Then the monkey, having slain those heroic commanders with their troops and vehicles in battle, seized the gate, ready at the moment like Time at the destruction of creatures.
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Let the forty-seventh chapter be heard.
सेनापतीन् पञ्च स तु प्रमापितान् हनूमता सानुचरान् सवाहनान्। निशम्य राजा समरोद्धतोन्मुखं कुमारमक्षं प्रसमैक्षताक्षम्
Having heard that the five commanders with their followers and vehicles had been subdued by Hanuman, the king, eager for battle, looked intently at Prince Aksha.
स तस्य दृष्ट्यर्पणसम्प्रचोदितः प्रतापवान् काञ्चनचित्रकार्मुकः। समुत्पपाताथ सदस्युदीरितो द्विजातिमुख्यैर्हविषेव पावकः
Prompted by the king's gaze, that powerful prince, with a golden, decorated bow, rose up, as summoned in the assembly, like fire called forth by the priests for the offering.
ततो महान् बालदिवाकरप्रभं प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालसंततम्। रथं समास्थाय ययौ स वीर्यवान् महाहरिं तं प्रति नैर्ऋतर्षभः
Then, mounting a great chariot, radiant like the young sun, adorned with a network of heated gold, that valorous leader of the rakshasas went forth against the great monkey.
ततस्तपःसंग्रहसंचयार्जितं प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालचित्रितम्। पताकिनं रत्नविभूषितध्वजं मनोजवाष्टाश्ववरैः सुयोजितम्
That chariot, earned by accumulated ascetic power, adorned with heated gold, bearing banners, with a jewel-encrusted flag, well yoked with eight swift horses.
सुरासुराधृष्यमसङ्गचारिणं तडित्प्रभं व्योमचरं समाहितम्। सतूणमष्टासिनिबद्धबन्धुरं यथाक्रमावेशितशक्तितोमरम्
Unassailable by gods and demons, moving freely, shining like lightning, traversing the sky, equipped with quivers and eight swords, beautifully bound, with spears and javelins arranged in order.
विराजमानं प्रतिपूर्णवस्तुना सहेमदाम्ना शशिसूर्यवर्चसा। दिवाकराभं रथमास्थितस्ततः स निर्जगामामरतुल्यविक्रमः
Radiant with all its filled equipment, with golden reins, shining like the moon and sun, that chariot, resembling the sun, was mounted by him, who departed, heroic as the immortals.
स पूरयन् खं च महीं च साचलां तुरङ्गमातङ्गमहारथस्वनैः। बलैः समेतैः सहतोरणस्थितं समर्थमासीनमुपागमत् कपिम्
He, filling the sky and the earth with mountains, with the sounds of horses, elephants, and great chariots, approached the capable monkey who was stationed at the gate, surrounded by assembled troops.
स तं समासाद्य हरिं हरीक्षणो युगान्तकालाग्निमिव प्रजाक्षये। अवस्थितं विस्मितजातसम्भ्रमं समैक्षताक्षो बहुमानचक्षुषा
He, Akṣa, having approached that monkey, whose eyes were like those of a lion, beheld him—seated, steadfast, and causing wonder and agitation—like the fire of destruction at the end of an age, intent on the annihilation of beings, and gazed at him with eyes full of respect.
स तस्य वेगं च कपेर्महात्मनः पराक्रमं चारिषु रावणात्मजः। विचारयन् स्वं च बलं महाबलो युगक्षये सूर्य इवाभिवर्धत
That mighty son of Rāvaṇa, considering the speed and valor of the great-souled monkey, and reflecting on his own strength, grew in might like the sun at the end of an age.
स जातमन्युः प्रसमीक्ष्य विक्रमं स्थितः स्थिरः संयति दुर्निवारणम्। समाहितात्मा हनुमन्तमाहवे प्रचोदयामास शितैः शरैस्त्रिभिः
Then, observing the monkey’s formidable prowess—firm and unshakable in battle, difficult to withstand—he, steady and composed, his anger aroused, urged Hanuman in combat with three sharp arrows.
ततः कपिं तं प्रसमीक्ष्य गर्वितं जितश्रमं शत्रुपराजयोचितम्। अवैक्षताक्षः समुदीर्णमानसं सबाणपाणिः प्रगृहीतकार्मुकः
Then Akṣa, beholding that proud monkey, unwearied and fit to conquer enemies, with his mind stirred up, stood with bow in hand and arrows ready, gazing intently.
स हेमनिष्काङ्गदचारुकुण्डलः समाससादाशुपराक्रमः कपिम्। तयोर्बभूवाप्रतिमः समागमः सुरासुराणामपि सम्भ्रमप्रदः
He, adorned with golden armlets and beautiful earrings, possessing extraordinary valor, approached the monkey; their encounter was unparalleled, causing even gods and demons to be filled with alarm.
ररास भूमिर्न तताप भानुमान् ववौ न वायुः प्रचचाल चाचलः। कपेः कुमारस्य च वीर्यसंयुगं ननाद च द्यौरुदधिश्च चुक्षुभे
The earth resounded, the sun did not scorch, the wind did not blow, and the mountains did not tremble; as the contest of strength between the monkey and the prince began, the heavens roared and the ocean was agitated.
स तस्य वीरः सुमुखान् पतत्रिणः सुवर्णपुङ्खान् सविषानिवोरगान्। समाधिसंयोगविमोक्षतत्त्ववि- च्छरानथ त्रीन् कपिमूर्ध्न्यताडयत्
That hero struck the monkey’s head with three well-feathered arrows, golden-tipped and venomous like serpents, arrows whose release and aim were mastered through deep concentration.
स तैः शरैर्मूर्ध्नि समं निपातितैः क्षरन्नसृग्दिग्धविवृत्तनेत्रः। नवोदितादित्यनिभः शरांशुमान् व्यराजतादित्य इवांशुमालिकः
Struck squarely on the head by those arrows, his eyes bloodshot and rolling, blood streaming, Hanuman shone like the newly risen sun, radiant with the rays of arrows, resembling the sun with its circle of beams.
ततः प्लवङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिसत्तमः समीक्ष्य तं राजवरात्मजं रणे। उदग्रचित्रायुधचित्रकार्मुकं जहर्ष चापूर्यत चाहवोन्मुखः
Then the foremost counselor of the monkey king, seeing that royal prince in battle, splendid with his marvelous weapons and bow, rejoiced and was filled with eagerness for the impending fight.
स मन्दराग्रस्थ इवांशुमाली विवृद्धकोपो बलवीर्यसंवृतः। कुमारमक्षं सबलं सवाहनं ददाह नेत्राग्निमरीचिभिस्तदा
He, like the sun atop Mandara mountain, filled with growing wrath and enveloped in strength and valor, then burned the prince Akṣa, with his troops and vehicles, with the fiery rays of his eyes.
ततः स बाणासनशक्रकार्मुकः शरप्रवर्षो युधि राक्षसाम्बुदः। शरान् मुमोचाशु हरीश्वराचले बलाहको वृष्टिमिवाचलोत्तमे
Then that foremost of the Rakṣasas, armed with bow and arrows like Indra’s, a cloud of battle, swiftly released a shower of arrows at the lord of monkeys, as a rain cloud pours down on a great mountain.
कपिस्ततस्तं रणचण्डविक्रमं प्रवृद्धतेजोबलवीर्यसायकम्। कुमारमक्षं प्रसमीक्ष्य संयुगे ननाद हर्षाद् घनतुल्यनिःस्वनः
The monkey, seeing Akṣa, the prince, fierce in battle, his energy, strength, and valor grown, armed with powerful arrows, roared with joy, his voice resounding like thunder.
स बालभावाद् युधि वीर्यदर्पितः प्रवृद्धमन्युः क्षतजोपमेक्षणः। समाससादाप्रतिमं रणे कपिं गजो महाकूपमिवावृतं तृणैः
He, though still a youth, proud of his valor in battle, his anger intensified, his eyes blood-red, approached the incomparable monkey in combat as an elephant approaches a great well covered with grass.
स तेन बाणैः प्रसभं निपातितै- श्चकार नादं घननादनिःस्वनः। समुत्सहेनाशु नभः समारुजन् भुजोरुविक्षेपणघोरदर्शनः
Struck forcefully by those arrows, he made a sound like thunder, and, eager, quickly leapt into the sky, his massive arms flung wide, presenting a fearsome sight.
तमुत्पतन्तं समभिद्रवद् बली स राक्षसानां प्रवरः प्रतापवान्। रथी रथश्रेष्ठतरः किरन् शरैः पयोधरः शैलमिवाश्मवृष्टिभिः
That powerful prince of the Rakṣasas, a mighty chariot-warrior, rushed at him as he leapt, showering arrows, like a rain cloud pelting a mountain with stones.
स ताञ्छरांस्तस्य हरिर्विमोक्षयं- श्चचार वीरः पथि वायुसेविते। शरान्तरे मारुतवद् विनिष्पतन् मनोजवः संयति भीमविक्रमः
That heroic monkey, swift as thought and terrible in battle, moving along the path frequented by the wind, evaded those arrows, slipping between them like the wind itself.
तमात्तबाणासनमाहवोन्मुखं खमास्तृणन्तं विविधैः शरोत्तमैः। अवैक्षताक्षं बहुमानचक्षुषा जगाम चिन्तां स च मारुतात्मजः
Beholding Akṣa, armed with bow and arrows, eager for battle, covering the sky with various excellent arrows, Hanuman gazed at him with eyes of respect and fell into thought.
ततः शरैर्भिन्नभुजान्तरः कपिः कुमारवर्येण महात्मना नदन्। महाभुजः कर्मविशेषतत्त्वविद् विचिन्तयामास रणे पराक्रमम्
Then the monkey, his arms pierced by arrows, roared aloud—he of mighty arms, well-versed in the essence of extraordinary deeds—reflecting in battle on the prowess of that noble prince.