पफाल च तदाक्रान्तं दशग्रीवस्य पश्यतः। पुरा हिमवतः शृङ्गं वज्रेणेव विदारितम्
He shattered that pinnacle, as Ravana watched, like a summit of the Himalayas split by a thunderbolt.
भङ्क्त्वा प्रासादशिखरं नाम विश्राव्य चात्मनः। विनद्य सुमहानादमुत्पपात विहायसा
Breaking the palace's pinnacle and announcing his name, he roared loudly and leapt into the sky.
व्यथयन् राक्षसान् सर्वान् हर्षयंश्चापि वानरान्। स वानराणां मध्ये तु रामपार्श्वमुपागतः
Disturbing all the rakshasas and delighting the vanaras, he came among the monkeys to Rama's side.
रावणस्तु परं चक्रे क्रोधं प्रासादधर्षणात्। विनाशं चात्मनः पश्यन् निःश्वासपरमोऽभवत्
Ravana grew intensely angry at the assault on his palace, seeing his own destruction, and breathed heavily.
रामस्तु बहुभिर्हृष्टैर्विनदद्भिः प्लवङ्गमैः। वृतो रिपुवधाकाङ्क्षी युद्धायैवाभ्यवर्तत
Rama, surrounded by many jubilant, roaring monkeys, eager for the enemy's death, advanced for battle.
सुषेणस्तु महावीर्यो गिरिकूटोपमो हरिः। बहुभिः संवृतस्तत्र वानरैः कामरूपिभिः
Sushena, the mighty monkey, resembling a mountain peak, was there surrounded by many monkeys of varied forms.
स तु द्वाराणि संयम्य सुग्रीववचनात् कपिः। पर्यक्रामत दुर्धर्षो नक्षत्राणीव चन्द्रमाः
That indomitable monkey, obeying Sugriva's command, secured the gates and moved about like the moon among stars.
तेषामक्षौहिणिशतं समवेक्ष्य वनौकसाम्। लङ्कामुपनिविष्टानां सागरं चाभिवर्तताम्
Seeing a hundred divisions of forest-dwellers stationed around Lanka and advancing toward the ocean,
राक्षसा विस्मयं जग्मुस्त्रासं जग्मुस्तथापरे। अपरे समरे हर्षाद्धर्षमेवोपपेदिरे
Some rakshasas were astonished, others became fearful, while others, exhilarated by battle, grew bold.
कृत्स्नं हि कपिभिर्व्याप्तं प्राकारपरिखान्तरम्। ददृशू राक्षसा दीनाः प्राकारं वानरीकृतम्। हाहाकारमकुर्वन्त राक्षसा भयमागताः
The rakshasas saw the entire space between ramparts and moats filled with monkeys; distressed, they saw the rampart overtaken by monkeys and, overcome by fear, cried out in alarm.
तस्मिन् महाभीषणके प्रवृत्ते कोलाहले राक्षसराजयोधाः। प्रगृह्य रक्षांसि महायुधानि युगान्तवाता इव संविचेरुः
In that great and terrifying tumult, the rakshasa king's warriors, grasping their mighty weapons, moved about like winds at the end of an age.
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Then those rakshasas went to Ravana's palace and reported that the city had been besieged by Rama and the monkeys.
रुद्धां तु नगरीं श्रुत्वा जातक्रोधो निशाचरः। विधानं द्विगुणं कृत्वा प्रासादं चाप्यरोहत
Hearing that the city was besieged, the night-wanderer became angry, doubled his precautions, and ascended the palace.
स ददर्श वृतां लङ्कां सशैलवनकाननाम्। असंख्येयैर्हरिगणैः सर्वतो युद्धकाङ्क्षिभिः
He saw Lanka, surrounded by mountains, forests, and groves, encircled on all sides by countless monkey troops eager for battle.
स दृष्ट्वा वानरैः सर्वैर्वसुधां कपिलीकृताम्। कथं क्षपयितव्याः स्युरिति चिन्तापरोऽभवत्
Seeing the earth covered everywhere by monkeys, he became absorbed in thought, wondering how they might be destroyed.
स चिन्तयित्वा सुचिरं धैर्यमालम्ब्य रावणः। राघवं हरियूथांश्च ददर्शायतलोचनः
After pondering for a long time and gathering his resolve, Ravana, with wide eyes, looked upon Rama and the monkey leaders.
राघवः सह सैन्येन मुदितो नाम पुप्लुवे। लङ्कां ददर्श गुप्तां वै सर्वतो राक्षसैर्वृताम्
Rama, joyful with his army, advanced and saw Lanka, well-guarded and surrounded on all sides by rakshasas.
दृष्ट्वा दाशरथिर्लङ्कां चित्रध्वजपताकिनीम्। जगाम सहसा सीतां दूयमानेन चेतसा
Seeing Lanka, adorned with varied banners and pennants, the son of Dasharatha was suddenly overcome with anxiety for Sita.
अत्र सा मृगशावाक्षी मत्कृते जनकात्मजा। पीड्यते शोकसंतप्ता कृशा स्थण्डिलशायिनी
Here, that doe-eyed daughter of Janaka, because of me, lies tormented by grief, emaciated, and sleeping on the bare ground.
निपीड्यमानां धर्मात्मा वैदेहीमनुचिन्तयन्। क्षिप्रमाज्ञापयद् रामो वानरान् द्विषतां वधे
Thinking constantly of Vaidehi, who was being oppressed, the righteous Rama swiftly ordered the vanaras to destroy the enemy.
एवमुक्ते तु वचसि रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। संघर्षमाणाः प्लवगाः सिंहनादैरनादयन्
When Rama, whose deeds are unblemished, had spoken these words, the vanaras, roaring like lions, raised a tumult as they clashed.
शिखरैर्विकिरामैतां लङ्कां मुष्टिभिरेव वा। इति स्म दधिरे सर्वे मनांसि हरियूथपाः
Let us scatter this Lanka with its peaks, or with our fists alone—so resolved all the leaders of the monkey troops.
उद्यम्य गिरिशृङ्गाणि महान्ति शिखराणि च। तरूंश्चोत्पाट्य विविधांस्तिष्ठन्ति हरियूथपाः
Uplifting great mountain summits and various trees, the leaders of the monkeys stood ready.
प्रेक्षतो राक्षसेन्द्रस्य तान्यनीकानि भागशः। राघवप्रियकामार्थं लङ्कामारुरुहुस्तदा
Before the eyes of the king of the rakshasas, those divisions, intent on pleasing Raghava, then mounted Lanka.
ते ताम्रवक्त्रा हेमाभा रामार्थे त्यक्तजीविताः। लङ्कामेवाभ्यवर्तन्त सालभूधरयोधिनः
With coppery faces, shining like gold, those warriors who had staked their lives for Rama, armed with sala trees and mountain peaks, advanced upon Lanka.
ते द्रुमैः पर्वताग्रैश्च मुष्टिभिश्च प्लवंगमाः। प्राकाराग्राण्यसंख्यानि ममन्थुस्तोरणानि च
With trees, mountain tops, and their fists, the vanaras battered the countless ramparts and gateways.
परिखान् पूरयन्तश्च प्रसन्नसलिलाशयान्। पांसुभिः पर्वताग्रैश्च तृणैः काष्ठैश्च वानराः
Filling the clear-watered moats with earth, mountain peaks, grass, and wood, the vanaras pressed forward.
ततः सहस्रयूथाश्च कोटियूथाश्च यूथपाः। कोटियूथशताश्चान्ये लङ्कामारुरुहुस्तदा
Then, leaders of a thousand troops, of ten million troops, and others commanding a hundred million troops, mounted Lanka.
काञ्चनानि प्रमर्दन्तस्तोरणानि प्लवंगमाः। कैलासशिखराग्राणि गोपुराणि प्रमथ्य च
The vanaras crushed the golden gateways and, shattering the towers that resembled the peaks of Kailasa, pressed on.
आप्लवन्तः प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः। लङ्कां तामभिधावन्ति महावारणसंनिभाः
Leaping, swimming, and roaring, the vanaras, resembling great elephants, rushed toward that Lanka.