संनद्धस्तु महावीर्यो गदापाणिर्विभीषणः। वृतो यत्तैस्तु सचिवैस्तस्थौ यत्र महाबलः
Vibhishana, of great might, armed with a mace and fully armored, stood with his attentive ministers where the great army was.
गजो गवाक्षो गवयः शरभो गन्धमादनः। समन्तात् परिधावन्तो ररक्षुर्हरिवाहिनीम्
Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sharabha, and Gandhamadana, running all around, protected the monkey army on every side.
ततः कोपपरीतात्मा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः। निर्याणं सर्वसैन्यानां द्रुतमाज्ञापयत् तदा
Then Ravana, lord of the night-walkers, his mind seized by anger, swiftly ordered the departure of all his troops.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तदा वाक्यं रावणस्य मुखेरितम्। सहसा भीमनिर्घोषमुद्घुष्टं रजनीचरैः
Hearing these words spoken by Ravana, a sudden, terrifying roar arose from the night-walkers.
ततः प्रबोधिता भेर्यश्चन्द्रपाण्डुरपुष्कराः। हेमकोणैरभिहता राक्षसानां समन्ततः
Then the drums, pale as the moon and broad-faced, were sounded all around by the rakshasas, struck with golden sticks.
विनेदुश्च महाघोषाः शङ्खाः शतसहस्रशः। राक्षसानां सुघोराणां मुखमारुतपूरिताः
And conches, filling the air with dreadful sound, numbering in their hundreds of thousands, were blown by the fierce rakshasas, their mouths filled with wind.
ते बभुः शुभनीलाङ्गाः सशङ्खा रजनीचराः। विद्युन्मण्डलसंनद्धाः सबलाका इवाम्बुदाः
Those night-walkers, with beautiful dark limbs, bearing conches, adorned with circles of lightning, looked like rain clouds with lightning and streaks of cloud.
निष्पतन्ति ततः सैन्या हृष्टा रावणचोदिताः। समये पूर्यमाणस्य वेगा इव महोदधेः
Then, urged by Ravana, the delighted troops marched out, like the surging waves of the great ocean at the appointed time.
ततो वानरसैन्येन मुक्तो नादः समन्ततः। मलयः पूरितो येन ससानुप्रस्थकन्दरः
Then a roar arose on all sides from the monkey army, filling Mount Malaya with its peaks, slopes, and caves.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः सिंहनादस्तरस्विनाम्। पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च सागरं चाभ्यनादयत्
The blare of conches and drums, the lion-roars of the swift, resounded across earth, sky, and sea.
गजानां बृंहितैः सार्धं हयानां ह्रेषितैरपि। रथानां नेमिनिर्घोषै रक्षसां वदनस्वनैः
Along with the trumpeting of elephants, the neighing of horses, the rumble of chariot wheels, and the shouts of the rakshasas.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे घोरः संग्रामः समपद्यत। रक्षसां वानराणां च यथा देवासुरे पुरा
Meanwhile, a terrible battle arose between the rakshasas and the monkeys, like that of gods and demons in ancient times.
ते गदाभिः प्रदीप्ताभिः शक्तिशूलपरश्वधैः। निजघ्नुर्वानरान् सर्वान् कथयन्तः स्वविक्रमान्
With blazing maces, spears, tridents, and axes, they struck down all the monkeys, boasting of their own prowess.
तथा वृक्षैर्महाकायाः पर्वताग्रैश्च वानराः। निजघ्नुस्तानि रक्षांसि नखैर्दन्तैश्च वेगिनः
Thus, the mighty-bodied monkeys struck those demons with trees and mountain peaks, attacking swiftly with their claws and teeth.
राजा जयति सुग्रीव इति शब्दो महानभूत्। राजञ्जयजयेत्युक्त्वा स्वस्वनामकथां ततः
A great cry arose: 'Victory to King Sugriva!' After shouting 'Victory, victory to the king!' each then called out their own name.
राक्षसास्त्वपरे भीमाः प्राकारस्था महीं गतान्। वानरान् भिन्दिपालैश्च शूलैश्चैव व्यदारयन्
Other fierce demons stationed on the ramparts wounded the monkeys who had reached the ground, using slings and spears.
वानराश्चापि संक्रुद्धाः प्राकारस्थान् महीं गताः। राक्षसान् पातयामासुः खमाप्लुत्य स्वबाहुभिः
The enraged monkeys, having reached the ground, pulled down the demons from the ramparts, leaping into the sky and using their own arms.
स सम्प्रहारस्तुमुलो मांसशोणितकर्दमः। रक्षसां वानराणां च सम्बभूवाद्भुतोपमः
That tumultuous battle, thick with flesh and blood, arose between the demons and monkeys, astonishing to behold.
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As those great-souled monkeys fought, a fierce surge of strength and wrath arose among the demons.
ते हयैः काञ्चनापीडैर्गजैश्चाग्निशिखोपमैः। रथैश्चादित्यसंकाशैः कवचैश्च मनोरमैः
They came forth with horses adorned with golden trappings, elephants blazing like tongues of fire, chariots shining like the sun, and splendid armor.
निर्ययू राक्षसा वीरा नादयन्तो दिशो दश। राक्षसा भीमकर्माणो रावणस्य जयैषिणः
The heroic demons, making noise in all ten directions, marched out—those of terrifying deeds, seeking victory for Ravana.
वानराणामपि चमूर्बृहती जयमिच्छताम्। अभ्यधावत तां सेनां रक्षसां घोरकर्मणाम्
The vast army of monkeys, eager for victory, rushed toward that host of demons engaged in dreadful deeds.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तेषामन्योन्यमभिधावताम्। रक्षसां वानराणां च द्वन्द्वयुद्धमवर्तत
Meanwhile, as they charged at each other, a series of duels broke out between the demons and the monkeys.
अङ्गदेनेन्द्रजित्सार्धं वालिपुत्रेण राक्षसः। अयुध्यत महातेजास्त्र्यम्बकेण यथान्धकः
Angada, together with Indrajit, son of Vali, fought against the demon, their great energy like Andhaka battling the three-eyed god.
प्रजङ्घेन च सम्पातिर्नित्यं दुर्धर्षणो रणे। जम्बुमालिनमारब्धो हनूमानपि वानरः
Sampati, always formidable in battle, engaged Prajangha; Hanuman, the monkey, attacked Jambumali.
संगतस्तु महाक्रोधो राक्षसो रावणानुजः। समरे तीक्ष्णवेगेन शत्रुघ्नेन विभीषणः
The demon, Ravana's younger brother, filled with great wrath, confronted Vibhishana, who struck fiercely in battle like Shatrughna.
तपनेन गजः सार्धं राक्षसेन महाबलः। निकुम्भेन महातेजा नीलोऽपि समयुध्यत
The mighty elephant fought with Tapana, a powerful demon; Nila, of great energy, battled Nikumbha.
वानरेन्द्रस्तु सुग्रीवः प्रघसेन सुसंगतः। संगतः समरे श्रीमान् विरूपाक्षेण लक्ष्मणः
Sugriva, king of the monkeys, joined battle with Praghasa; the illustrious Lakshmana confronted Virupaksha on the field.
अग्निकेतुः सुदुर्धर्षो रश्मिकेतुश्च राक्षसः। सुप्तघ्नो यज्ञकोपश्च रामेण सह संगताः
Agniketu, hard to withstand, and Rashmiketu, the demon, along with Suptaghna and Yajnakopa, joined Rama in battle.
वज्रमुष्टिश्च मैन्देन द्विविदेनाशनिप्रभः। राक्षसाभ्यां सुघोराभ्यां कपिमुख्यौ समागतौ
Vajramushti, together with Mainda, and Dvivida, shining like thunderbolts, faced two fierce demons—the foremost monkeys confronting them.