अन्ये तु परमक्रुद्धा राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः। तलैरेवाभिधावन्ति वज्रस्पर्शसमैर्हरीन्
But other rakshasas, exceedingly enraged and of terrible prowess, rushed at the monkeys with their palms alone, hard as thunderbolts.
वानरैः पातयन्तस्ते वेगिता वेगवत्तरैः। मुष्टिभिश्चरणैर्दन्तैः पादपैश्चावपोथिताः
Those rakshasas, though swift, were struck down by monkeys even swifter, beaten with fists, feet, teeth, and trees.
सैन्यं तु विद्रुतं दृष्ट्वा धूम्राक्षो राक्षसर्षभः। रोषेण कदनं चक्रे वानराणां युयुत्सताम्
Seeing his army in flight, Dhumraksha, the foremost of rakshasas, in fury began a slaughter of the monkeys who wished to fight.
प्रासैः प्रमथिताः केचिद् वानराः शोणितस्रवाः। मुद्गरैराहताः केचित् पतिता धरणीतले
Some monkeys, crushed by spears and streaming with blood, struck by maces, fell to the ground.
परिघैर्मथिताः केचिद् भिन्दिपालैश्च दारिताः। पट्टिशैर्मथिताः केचिद् विह्वलन्तो गतासवः
Some were battered by iron clubs, some torn by sling-stones, some crushed by lances, staggering as they lost their lives.
केचिद् विनिहता भूमौ रुधिरार्द्रा वनौकसः। केचिद् विद्राविता नष्टाः संक्रुद्धै राक्षसैर्युधि
Some forest-dwellers, slain, lay on the ground soaked in blood; some, routed, vanished, driven off by the enraged rakshasas in battle.
विभिन्नहृदयाः केचिदेकपार्श्वेन शायिताः। विदारितास्त्रिशूलैश्च केचिदान्त्रैर्विनिःसृताः
Some, with hearts split open, lay on one side; some, pierced by tridents, had their entrails spilling out.
तत् सुभीमं महद्युद्धं हरिराक्षससंकुलम्। प्रबभौ शस्त्रबहुलं शिलापादपसंकुलम्
That great and terrifying battle, crowded with monkeys and rakshasas, shone forth, thick with weapons, rocks, and trees.
धनुर्ज्यातन्त्रिमधुरं हिक्कातालसमन्वितम्। मन्दस्तनितगीतं तद् युद्धगान्धर्वमाबभौ
The twang of bowstrings, the sweet sound of triple drums, the rhythm of hiccups, and the low thunder-like singing made that battle resemble a Gandharva performance.
धूम्राक्षस्तु धनुष्पाणिर्वानरान् रणमूर्धनि। हसन् विद्रावयामास दिशस्ताञ्छरवृष्टिभिः
Dhūmrākṣa, with bow in hand, laughed as he drove the monkeys in all directions on the battlefield with showers of arrows.
धूम्राक्षेणार्दितं सैन्यं व्यथितं प्रेक्ष्य मारुतिः। अभ्यवर्तत संक्रुद्धः प्रगृह्य विपुलां शिलाम्
Seeing the army distressed and afflicted by Dhūmrākṣa, Hanuman, enraged, advanced, seizing a massive rock.
क्रोधाद् द्विगुणताम्राक्षः पितुस्तुल्यपराक्रमः। शिलां तां पातयामास धूम्राक्षस्य रथं प्रति
His eyes reddened with doubled fury, equal in valor to his father, he hurled that rock at Dhūmrākṣa's chariot.
आपतन्तीं शिलां दृष्ट्वा गदामुद्यम्य सम्भ्रमात्। रथादाप्लुत्य वेगेन वसुधायां व्यतिष्ठत
Seeing the rock rushing toward him, Dhūmrākṣa, alarmed, leapt swiftly from his chariot to the ground, raising his mace.
सा प्रमथ्य रथं तस्य निपपात शिला भुवि। सचक्रकूबरं साश्वं सध्वजं सशरासनम्
That rock smashed his chariot and fell to the earth, destroying its wheels, yoke, horses, banner, and bow.
स भङ्क्त्वा तु रथं तस्य हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। रक्षसां कदनं चक्रे सस्कन्धविटपैर्द्रुमैः
Having shattered his chariot, Hanuman, son of the wind, began slaughtering the demons with trees, branches, and trunks.
विभिन्नशिरसो भूत्वा राक्षसा रुधिरोक्षिताः। द्रुमैः प्रमथिताश्चान्ये निपेतुर्धरणीतले
Some demons, their heads split and bodies drenched in blood, were crushed by trees and fell to the ground.
विद्राव्य राक्षसं सैन्यं हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः। गिरेः शिखरमादाय धूम्राक्षमभिदुद्रुवे
Hanuman, son of the wind, routed the demon army, then seized a mountain peak and charged at Dhūmrākṣa.
तमापतन्तं धूम्राक्षो गदामुद्यम्य वीर्यवान्। विनर्दमानः सहसा हनूमन्तमभिद्रवत्
As Hanuman rushed at him, Dhūmrākṣa, mighty and roaring, raised his mace and charged at Hanuman.
तस्य क्रुद्धस्य रोषेण गदां तां बहुकण्टकाम्। पातयामास धूम्राक्षो मस्तकेऽथ हनूमतः
In his wrath, Dhūmrākṣa hurled his spiked mace at Hanuman's head.
ताडितः स तया तत्र गदया भीमवेगया। स कपिर्मारुतबलस्तं प्रहारमचिन्तयन्
Struck there by that fearsome, swift mace, Hanuman, strong as the wind, disregarded the blow.
धूम्राक्षस्य शिरोमध्ये गिरिशृङ्गमपातयत्। स विस्फारितसर्वाङ्गो गिरिशृङ्गेण ताडितः
He struck Dhūmrākṣa in the middle of the head with the mountain peak, his whole body swelling from the blow.
पपात सहसा भूमौ विकीर्ण इव पर्वतः। धूम्राक्षं निहतं दृष्ट्वा हतशेषा निशाचराः। त्रस्ताः प्रविविशुर्लङ्कां वध्यमानाः प्लवंगमैः
He fell suddenly to the ground, like a shattered mountain; seeing Dhūmrākṣa slain, the surviving night-dwellers, terrified and struck down by the monkeys, fled into Lanka.
स तु पवनसुतो निहत्य शत्रून् क्षतजवहाः सरितश्च संविकीर्य। रिपुवधजनितश्रमो महात्मा मुदमगमत् कपिभिः सुपूज्यमानः
The son of the wind, having slain his foes and scattered streams of blood, weary from killing his enemies, was honored by the monkeys and filled with joy.
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Hear now the fifty-third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
धूम्राक्षं निहतं श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः। क्रोधेन महताऽऽविष्टो निःश्वसन्नुरगो यथा
Hearing that Dhūmrākṣa had been slain, Rāvaṇa, lord of the demons, was seized by great anger, breathing heavily like a serpent.
दीर्घमुष्णं विनिःश्वस्य क्रोधेन कलुषीकृतः। अब्रवीद् राक्षसं क्रूरं वज्रदंष्ट्रं महाबलम्
Breathing long and hot, his mind clouded by wrath, he spoke to the cruel, mighty demon Vajradaṃṣṭra.
गच्छ त्वं वीर निर्याहि राक्षसैः परिवारितः। जहि दाशरथिं रामं सुग्रीवं वानरैः सह
Go, hero, set out surrounded by demons; slay Rāma, son of Daśaratha, or Sugrīva with the monkeys.
तथेत्युक्त्वा द्रुततरं मायावी राक्षसेश्वरः। निर्जगाम बलैः सार्धं बहुभिः परिवारितः
Having said, 'So be it,' the master of the Rakshasas, skilled in illusion, swiftly set out, surrounded by many troops.
नागैरश्वैः खरैरुष्ट्रैः संयुक्तः सुसमाहितः। पताकाध्वजचित्रैश्च बहुभिः समलंकृतः
He was well-prepared, accompanied by elephants, horses, camels, and mules, adorned with many banners and flags.
ततो विचित्रकेयूरमुकुटेन विभूषितः। तनुत्रं स समावृत्य सधनुर्निर्ययौ द्रुतम्
Then, adorned with a marvelous armlet and crown, he quickly emerged, his slender body covered, carrying his bow.