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.
thumb|द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः श्रूयताम्|center ततस्ते राक्षसास्तत्र गत्वा रावणमन्दिरम्। न्यवेदयन् पुरीं रुद्धां रामेण सह वानरैः
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.
जयत्युरुबलो रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महाबलः। राजा जयति सुग्रीवो राघवेणाभिपालितः
Victorious is mighty Rama, and Lakshmana, strong in battle; victorious is King Sugriva, protected by Raghava.
इत्येवं घोषयन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः। अभ्यधावन्त लङ्कायाः प्राकारं कामरूपिणः
Thus proclaiming and roaring, the vanaras, who could assume any form at will, rushed toward the rampart of Lanka.
वीरबाहुः सुबाहुश्च नलश्च पनसस्तथा। निपीड्योपनिविष्टास्ते प्राकारं हरियूथपाः। एतस्मिन्नन्तरे चक्रुः स्कन्धावारनिवेशनम्
Virabahu, Subahu, Nala, and also Panasa, those leaders of the monkeys, pressed and settled near the rampart; meanwhile, they established the encampment.
पूर्वद्वारं तु कुमुदः कोटिभिर्दशभिर्वृतः। आवृत्य बलवांस्तस्थौ हरिभिर्जितकाशिभिः
Kumuda, surrounded by ten million monkeys who had conquered fatigue, took up position at the eastern gate with his powerful force.
सहायार्थे तु तस्यैव निविष्टः प्रघसो हरिः। पनसश्च महाबाहुर्वानरैरभिसंवृतः
For his support, Praghasa the monkey took position, and the mighty-armed Panasa, surrounded by vanaras, also encamped there.
दक्षिणद्वारमासाद्य वीरः शतबलिः कपिः। आवृत्य बलवांस्तस्थौ विंशत्या कोटिभिर्वृतः
The heroic monkey Shatabali, reaching the southern gate, stood there in strength, surrounded by twenty crores of warriors.
सुषेणः पश्चिमद्वारं गत्वा तारापिता बली। आवृत्य बलवांस्तस्थौ कोटिकोटिभिरावृतः
Mighty Sushena, sent by Tara, went to the western gate and, powerful, stood there encircled by countless crores.
उत्तरद्वारमागम्य रामः सौमित्रिणा सह। आवृत्य बलवांस्तस्थौ सुग्रीवश्च हरीश्वरः
Rama, together with Saumitri, came to the northern gate, and there, along with Sugriva, lord of the monkeys, stood firm with his forces.
गोलाङ्गूलो महाकायो गवाक्षो भीमदर्शना। वृतः कोट्या महावीर्यस्तस्थौ रामस्य पार्श्वतः
The great-bodied, dreadful-looking Golangula, Gavaksha of immense valor, stood by Rama’s side, surrounded by a crore.
ऋक्षाणां भीमकोपानां धूम्रः शत्रुनिबर्हणः। वृतः कोट्या महावीर्यस्तस्थौ रामस्य पार्श्वतः
Dhumra, destroyer of enemies, leader of the wrathful bears, stood by Rama’s side, surrounded by a crore, mighty in valor.