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.
अबालवद् बालदिवाकरप्रभः करोत्ययं कर्म महन्महाबलः। न चास्य सर्वाहवकर्मशालिनः प्रमापणे मे मतिरत्र जायते
This mighty one, radiant as the young sun, performs great deeds like a mere child at play; yet, though skilled in all arts of war, I find no resolve within me to bring about his destruction.
अयं महात्मा च महांश्च वीर्यतः समाहितश्चातिसहश्च संयुगे। असंशयं कर्मगुणोदयादयं सनागयक्षैर्मुनिभिश्च पूजितः
He is a great soul, immense in strength, steadfast and exceedingly enduring in combat; without doubt, by virtue of his deeds, he is honored by Nāgas, Yakṣas, and sages alike.
पराक्रमोत्साहविवृद्धमानसः- समीक्षते मां प्रमुखोऽग्रतः स्थितः। पराक्रमो ह्यस्य मनांसि कम्पयेत् सुरासुराणामपि शीघ्रकारिणः
With a mind grown bold through valor and enthusiasm, he stands before me, watching intently; indeed, his prowess could shake the hearts even of swift-acting gods and demons.
न खल्वयं नाभिभवेदुपेक्षितः पराक्रमो ह्यस्य रणे विवर्धते। प्रमापणं ह्यस्य ममाद्य रोचते न वर्धमानोऽग्निरुपेक्षितुं क्षमः
Truly, he must not be disregarded, for his valor in battle only increases; today, I am resolved to slay him, for a growing fire is never fit to be ignored.
इति प्रवेगं तु परस्य तर्कयन् स्वकर्मयोगं च विधाय वीर्यवान्। चकार वेगं तु महाबलस्तदा मतिं च चक्रेऽस्य वधे तदानीम्
Thus pondering the enemy's speed, and applying his own skill in action, the mighty one gathered his force and, at that moment, resolved to kill him.
स तस्य तानष्ट वरान् महाहयान् समाहितान् भारसहान् विवर्तने। जघान वीरः पथि वायुसेविते तलप्रहारैः पवनात्मजः कपिः
That heroic son of the wind, the monkey, struck down those excellent, well-trained, load-bearing horses on the wind-swept path with blows of his palm.
ततस्तलेनाभिहतो महारथः स तस्य पिङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिनिर्जितः। स भग्ननीडः परिवृत्तकूबरः पपात भूमौ हतवाजिरम्बरात्
Then, struck by the palm, that great chariot-warrior—whose charioteer had been subdued by the lord of the tawny monkeys—his chariot broken, its yoke overturned, fell to the ground from the sky, his horses slain.
स तं परित्यज्य महारथो रथं सकार्मुकः खड्गधरः खमुत्पतन्। ततोऽभियोगादृषिरुग्रवीर्यवान् विहाय देहं मरुतामिवालयम्
Abandoning his chariot, that great warrior, armed with bow and sword, leapt into the sky; then, driven by fury, like a sage of fierce might leaving his body, he soared aloft.
कपिस्ततस्तं विचरन्तमम्बरे पतत्त्रिराजानिलसिद्धसेविते। समेत्य तं मारुतवेगविक्रमः क्रमेण जग्राह च पादयोर्दृढम्
Then the monkey, moving through the air—where the king of birds and the wind-born Siddhas roam—swift as the wind, approached him and firmly seized him by the feet.
स तं समाविध्य सहस्रशः कपि- र्महोरगं गृह्य इवाण्डजेश्वरः। मुमोच वेगात् पितृतुल्यविक्रमो महीतले संयति वानरोत्तमः
Seizing him as Garuḍa might grasp a great serpent, the best of monkeys, whose valor matched his father's, whirled him around a thousand times and hurled him violently to the earth in battle.
स भग्नबाहूरुकटीपयोधरः क्षरन्नसृङ्निर्मथितास्थिलोचनः। सम्भिन्नसंधिः प्रविकीर्णबन्धनो हतः क्षितौ वायुसुतेन राक्षसः
His arms, thighs, hips, and chest shattered, his bones and eyes crushed, his joints broken, his bindings torn apart, blood streaming—thus the demon was slain on the ground by the son of the wind.
महाकपिर्भूमितले निपीड्य तं चकार रक्षोऽधिपतेर्महद्भयम्। महर्षिभिश्चक्रचरैः समागतैः समेत्य भूतैश्च सयक्षपन्नगैः। सुरैश्च सेन्द्रैर्भृशजातविस्मयै- र्हते कुमारे स कपिर्निरीक्षितः
The great monkey, pressing him to the earth, struck terror into the lord of the demons; and he was beheld by great sages, by those who move with the discus, by spirits, Yakṣas, serpents, and gods with Indra, all filled with intense wonder at the slain prince.
निहत्य तं वज्रिसुतोपमं रणे कुमारमक्षं क्षतजोपमेक्षणम्। तदेव वीरोऽभिजगाम तोरणं कृतक्षणः काल इव प्रजाक्षये
Having slain Akṣa, the prince, whose eyes resembled blood, and who was like the son of the thunder-wielder in battle, the hero at once approached the gateway, timely as Time itself at the end of an age.
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Hear now the forty-eighth chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Sundara Kāṇḍa.
ततस्तु रक्षोऽधिपतिर्महात्मा हनूमताक्षे निहते कुमारे। मनः समाधाय स देवकल्पं समादिदेशेन्द्रजितं सरोषः
Then the great-souled lord of the demons, seeing Hanuman had slain Akṣa, gathered his mind and, filled with anger, commanded Indrajit, who was like a god.
त्वदस्त्रबलमासाद्य ससुराः समरुद्गणाः। न शेकुः समरे स्थातुं सुरेश्वरसमाश्रिताः
Even the gods, along with the hosts of Maruts, could not stand in battle against your weapon's power, though they sought refuge with the lord of the gods.
न कश्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु संयुगे न गतश्रमः। भुजवीर्याभिगुप्तश्च तपसा चाभिरक्षितः। देशकालप्रधानश्च त्वमेव मतिसत्तमः
No one in the three worlds, protected by the strength of his arms or guarded by asceticism, or even one who is foremost in place and time, remains unwearied in battle; you alone possess the highest wisdom.
न तेऽस्त्यशक्यं समरेषु कर्मणां न तेऽस्त्यकार्यं मतिपूर्वमन्त्रणे। न सोऽस्ति कश्चित् त्रिषु संग्रहेषु न वेद यस्तेऽस्त्रबलं बलं च
For you, no deed in battle is impossible; no task is left unconsidered in counsel and planning. There is no one among the three hosts who does not know your mastery of weapons and strength.
ममानुरूपं तपसो बलं च ते पराक्रमश्चास्त्रबलं च संयुगे। न त्वां समासाद्य रणावमर्दे मनः श्रमं गच्छति निश्चितार्थम्
Your ascetic power, strength, valor, and skill with weapons in combat are all fitting to you and to me. Yet, when I face you in the heat of battle, my mind, resolved on its purpose, does not grow weary.
निहताः किंकराः सर्वे जम्बुमाली च राक्षसः। अमात्यपुत्रा वीराश्च पञ्च सेनाग्रगामिनः
All the attendants have been slain, as well as the rakshasa Jambumali, and the five valiant sons of ministers, leaders of the army.