राघवौ पतितौ दृष्ट्वा शरजालसमन्वितौ। बभूवुर्व्यथिताः सर्वे वानराः सविभीषणाः
Seeing the two Raghavas fallen, covered with a multitude of arrows, all the monkeys, together with Vibhīṣaṇa, were distressed.
अन्तरिक्षं निरीक्षन्तो दिशः सर्वाश्च वानराः। न चैनं मायया छन्नं ददृशू रावणिं रणे
All the monkeys gazed at the sky and in every direction, but did not see Rāvaṇa's son in battle, concealed by his magic.
तं तु मायाप्रतिच्छन्नं माययैव विभीषणः। वीक्षमाणो ददर्शाग्रे भ्रातुः पुत्रमवस्थितम्। तमप्रतिमकर्माणमप्रतिद्वन्द्वमाहवे
But Vibhīṣaṇa, perceiving him hidden by illusion, saw ahead the son of his brother, unmatched in deeds and without equal in combat.
ददर्शान्तर्हितं वीरं वरदानाद् विभीषणः। तेजसा यशसा चैव विक्रमेण च संयुतः
Vibhīṣaṇa saw the heroic one concealed, endowed with brilliance, fame, and valor, by virtue of his boons.
इन्द्रजित् त्वात्मनः कर्म तौ शयानौ समीक्ष्य च। उवाच परमप्रीतो हर्षयन् सर्वराक्षसान्
Indrajit, having observed his own accomplishment and the two lying there, spoke with great delight, gladdening all the rākṣasas.
दूषणस्य च हन्तारौ खरस्य च महाबलौ। सादितौ मामकैर्बाणैर्भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ
The slayers of Dūṣaṇa and the mighty Kharā, the brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, have been struck down by my arrows.
नेमौ मोक्षयितुं शक्यावेतस्मादिषुबन्धनात्। सर्वैरपि समागम्य सर्षिसङ्घैः सुरासुरैः
Neither of these two can be freed from this bondage of arrows, even if all the gods and sages were to assemble together.
यत्कृते चिन्तयानस्य शोकार्तस्य पितुर्मम। अस्पृष्ट्वा शयनं गात्रैस्त्रियामा याति शर्वरी
Because of whom my father, troubled by anxiety and grief, passes the night without touching his bed with his body.
कृत्स्नेयं यत्कृते लङ्का नदी वर्षास्विवाकुला। सोऽयं मूलहरोऽनर्थः सर्वेषां शमितो मया
For whose sake all of Lanka has been disturbed, like a river in the rainy season, this root cause of calamity for all has been ended by me.
रामस्य लक्ष्मणस्यैव सर्वेषां च वनौकसाम्। विक्रमा निष्फलाः सर्वे यथा शरदि तोयदाः
The valor of Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and all the forest-dwellers has become fruitless, like clouds in autumn.
एवमुक्त्वा तु तान् सर्वान् राक्षसान् परिपश्यतः। यूथपानपि तान् सर्वांस्ताडयत् स च रावणिः
Having spoken thus, Indrajit struck all the monkey chiefs while all the rākṣasas watched.
नीलं नवभिराहत्य मैन्दं सद्विविदं तथा। त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरमित्रघ्नस्तताप परमेषुभिः
He wounded Nīla with nine arrows, and Mainda and Vivida likewise; the destroyer of foes tormented them with excellent shafts.
जाम्बवन्तं महेष्वासो विद्ध्वा बाणेन वक्षसि। हनूमतो वेगवतो विससर्ज शरान् दश
The mighty archer pierced Jāmbavān in the chest with an arrow, and released ten arrows at swift Hanumān.
गवाक्षं शरभं चैव तावप्यमितविक्रमौ। द्वाभ्यां द्वाभ्यां महावेगो विव्याध युधि रावणिः
He struck Gavākṣa and Śarabha, both of immeasurable valor, with two arrows each in battle.
गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरं चैव वालिपुत्रमथाङ्गदम्। विव्याध बहुभिर्बाणैस्त्वरमाणोऽथ रावणिः
He struck Golāṅgūla, lord of monkeys, and Vāli's son Angada with many arrows, hastening as he did so.
तान् वानरवरान् भित्त्वा शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः। ननाद बलवांस्तत्र महासत्त्वः स रावणिः
Having pierced those foremost monkeys with arrows resembling tongues of fire, the mighty Rāvaṇa's son roared there, possessed of great strength.
तानर्दयित्वा बाणौघैस्त्रसयित्वा च वानरान्। प्रजहास महाबाहुर्वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
After tormenting them with showers of arrows and frightening the monkeys, the great-armed one laughed and spoke these words.
शरबन्धेन घोरेण मया बद्धौ चमूमुखे। सहितौ भ्रातरावेतौ निशामयत राक्षसाः
With the terrible binding of arrows, I have bound these two brothers on the battlefield; behold them, O rākṣasas.
एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे राक्षसाः कूटयोधिनः। परं विस्मयमापन्नाः कर्मणा तेन हर्षिताः
Thus addressed, all those deceitful-fighting rākṣasas were filled with great astonishment and rejoiced at that deed.
विनेदुश्च महानादान् सर्वे ते जलदोपमाः। हतो राम इति ज्ञात्वा रावणिं समपूजयन्
All of them, resounding with great shouts like thunderclouds, honored Rāvaṇa's son, thinking, 'Rāma has been slain.'
निष्पन्दौ तु तदा दृष्ट्वा भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। वसुधायां निरुच्छ्वासौ हतावित्यन्वमन्यत
Then, seeing the two brothers Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa motionless on the ground, breathless, they believed them to be dead.
हर्षेण तु समाविष्ट इन्द्रजित् समितिञ्जयः। प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां हर्षयन् सर्वनैर्ऋतान्
Overcome with joy, Indrajit, the conqueror in battle, entered the city of Laṅkā, delighting all the rākṣasas.
रामलक्ष्मणयोर्दृष्ट्वा शरीरे सायकैश्चिते। सर्वाणि चाङ्गोपाङ्गानि सुग्रीवं भयमाविशत्
Seeing the bodies of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa pierced with arrows in every limb and part, fear seized Sugrīva.
तमुवाच परित्रस्तं वानरेन्द्रं विभीषणः। सबाष्पवदनं दीनं शोकव्याकुललोचनम्
To that terrified king of the monkeys, whose face was tearful and eyes distressed with grief, Vibhīṣaṇa spoke.
अलं त्रासेन सुग्रीव बाष्पवेगो निगृह्यताम्। एवंप्रायाणि युद्धानि विजयो नास्ति नैष्ठिकः
Enough of fear, Sugrīva; restrain the rush of tears. Such are the ways of battle—there is no certain victory.
सभाग्यशेषतास्माकं यदि वीर भविष्यति। मोहमेतौ प्रहास्येते महात्मानौ महाबलौ
If any good fortune remains for us, O hero, these two great-souled, mighty ones will cast off this delusion.
पर्यवस्थापयात्मानमनाथं मां च वानर। सत्यधर्माभिरक्तानां नास्ति मृत्युकृतं भयम्
Compose yourself, O monkey, and support me, who am without refuge; for those devoted to truth and righteousness, there is no fear caused by death.
एवमुक्त्वा ततस्तस्य जलक्लिन्नेन पाणिना। सुग्रीवस्य शुभे नेत्रे प्रममार्ज विभीषणः
Having thus spoken, Vibhīṣaṇa then wiped the beautiful eyes of Sugrīva with his water-moistened hand.
ततः सलिलमादाय विद्यया परिजप्य च। सुग्रीवनेत्रे धर्मात्मा प्रममार्ज विभीषणः
Then, taking water and reciting mantras, the righteous Vibhīṣaṇa wiped Sugrīva's eyes.
विमृज्य वदनं तस्य कपिराजस्य धीमतः। अब्रवीत् कालसम्प्राप्तमसम्भ्रान्तमिदं वचः
Wiping the face of the wise monkey king, he spoke these calm words, timely and unshaken.