जघ्ने तान् राक्षसान् सर्वान् धृष्टो वालिसुतो रणे। क्रोधेन द्विगुणाविष्टः संवर्तक इवानलः
Dhṛṣṭa, son of Vāli, struck down all those Rākṣasas in battle, seized by a doubled fury, like a blazing fire at the end of the world.
तान् राक्षसगणान् सर्वान् वृक्षमुद्यम्य वीर्यवान्। अङ्गदः क्रोधताम्राक्षः सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगानिव
The valiant Aṅgada, his eyes reddened with anger, lifting a tree, attacked all those hosts of Rākṣasas like a lion attacking small animals.
चकार कदनं घोरं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः। अङ्गदाभिहतास्तत्र राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः
There, the Rākṣasas of terrible valor were slaughtered by Aṅgada, whose prowess was equal to Indra, in a ghastly massacre.
विभिन्नशिरसः पेतुर्निकृत्ता इव पादपाः। रथैश्चित्रैर्ध्वजैरश्वैः शरीरैर्हरिरक्षसाम्
With their heads split, they fell like trees cut down, along with the chariots adorned with banners, horses, and the bodies of Vānaras and Rākṣasas.
रुधिरौघेण संछन्ना भूमिर्भयकरी तदा। हारकेयूरवस्त्रैश्च शस्त्रैश्च समलंकृता
Then the earth, covered with streams of blood, became terrifying, adorned with necklaces, armlets, garments, and weapons.
भूमिर्भाति रणे तत्र शारदीव यथा निशा। अङ्गदस्य च वेगेन तद् राक्षसबलं महत्। प्राकम्पत तदा तत्र पवनेनाम्बुदो यथा
There, in battle, the earth shone like an autumn night; and by the force of Aṅgada, that great army of Rākṣasas trembled there, like a cloud shaken by the wind.
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स्वबलस्य च घातेन अङ्गदस्य बलेन च। राक्षसः क्रोधमाविष्टो वज्रदंष्ट्रो महाबलः
Vajradaṃṣṭra, the mighty Rākṣasa, filled with rage at the slaughter of his own forces and by the strength of Aṅgada, was overcome with anger.
विस्फार्य च धनुर्घोरं शक्राशनिसमप्रभम्। वानराणामनीकानि प्राकिरच्छरवृष्टिभिः
Stringing his dreadful bow, shining like Indra’s thunderbolt, he showered torrents of arrows upon the ranks of the Vānaras.
राक्षसाश्चापि मुख्यास्ते रथेषु समवस्थिताः। नानाप्रहरणाः शूराः प्रायुध्यन्त तदा रणे
And the chief Rākṣasas, stationed on their chariots, brave and armed with various weapons, fought valiantly in that battle.
वानराणां च शूरास्तु ते सर्वे प्लवगर्षभाः। अयुध्यन्त शिलाहस्ताः समवेताः समन्ततः
All the heroic Vānaras, the foremost among the monkeys, assembled on all sides, fought with stones in their hands.
तत्रायुधसहस्राणि तस्मिन्नायोधने भृशम्। राक्षसाः कपिमुख्येषु पातयांचक्रिरे तदा
There, in that great battle, the Rākṣasas hurled thousands of weapons fiercely at the leaders of the monkeys.
वानराश्चैव रक्षःसु गिरिवृक्षान् महाशिलाः। प्रवीराः पातयामासुर्मत्तवारणसंनिभाः
And the heroic Vānaras, resembling intoxicated elephants, hurled mountains, trees, and great rocks at the Rākṣasas.
शूराणां युध्यमानानां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम्। तद् राक्षसगणानां च सुयुद्धं समवर्तत
A fierce and skillful battle then unfolded between the heroic warriors who would not retreat from combat, and the hosts of rakshasas.
प्रभिन्नशिरसः केचिच्छिन्नैः पादैश्च बाहुभिः। शस्त्रैरर्दितदेहास्तु रुधिरेण समुक्षिताः
Some had their heads shattered, others their feet and arms severed; their bodies, pierced by weapons, were drenched in blood.
हरयो राक्षसाश्चैव शेरते गां समाश्रिताः। कङ्कगृध्रबलाढ्याश्च गोमायुकुलसंकुलाः
Both monkeys and rakshasas lay upon the ground, while flocks of vultures and jackals, along with packs of wild dogs, gathered around.
कबन्धानि समुत्पेतुर्भीरूणां भीषणानि वै। भुजपाणिशिरश्छिन्नाश्छिन्नकायाश्च भूतले
Headless trunks, terrifying to the timid, rose up; arms, hands, heads, and bodies severed, lay scattered on the earth.
वानरा राक्षसाश्चापि निपेतुस्तत्र भूतले। ततो वानरसैन्येन हन्यमानं निशाचरम्
Both monkeys and rakshasas fell to the ground there; then, the night-stalkers were struck down by the monkey army.
प्राभज्यत बलं सर्वं वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य पश्यतः। राक्षसान् भयवित्रस्तान् हन्यमानान् प्लवंगमैः
In the sight of Vajradamstra, his entire force was broken; the rakshasas, terrified and panic-stricken, were being slain by the monkeys.
दृष्ट्वा स रोषताम्राक्षो वज्रदंष्ट्रः प्रतापवान्। प्रविवेश धनुष्पाणिस्त्रासयन् हरिवाहिनीम्
Seeing this, Vajradamstra, his eyes red with anger and full of might, entered the fray with bow in hand, terrifying the monkey troops.
शरैर्विदारयामास कङ्कपत्रैरजिह्मगैः। बिभेद वानरांस्तत्र सप्ताष्टौ नव पञ्च च
With arrows tipped like heron's feathers, straight and sharp, he pierced the monkeys there—seven, eight, nine, and five.
विव्याध परमक्रुद्धो वज्रदंष्ट्रः प्रतापवान्। त्रस्ताः सर्वे हरिगणाः शरैः संकृत्तदेहिनः। अङ्गदं सम्प्रधावन्ति प्रजापतिमिव प्रजाः
Vajradamstra, blazing with fury and valor, struck down the monkeys, their bodies cut by arrows; all the monkey hosts, terrified, fled to Angada as people to their creator.
ततो हरिगणान् भग्नान् दृष्ट्वा वालिसुतस्तदा। क्रोधेन वज्रदंष्ट्रं तमुदीक्षन्तमुदैक्षत
Then, seeing the monkey troops broken, Angada, son of Vali, gazed at Vajradamstra, who was looking at him in anger.
वज्रदंष्ट्रोऽङ्गदश्चोभौ योयुध्येते परस्परम्। चेरतुः परमक्रुद्धौ हरिमत्तगजाविव
Vajradamstra and Angada, both filled with wrath, fought each other like two enraged elephants.
ततः शतसहस्रेण हरिपुत्रं महाबलम्। जघान मर्मदेशेषु शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः
Then, with a hundred thousand arrows blazing like tongues of fire, he struck the mighty son of the monkey chief in his vital points.
रुधिरोक्षितसर्वाङ्गो वालिसूनुर्महाबलः। चिक्षेप वज्रदंष्ट्राय वृक्षं भीमपराक्रमः
Angada, the powerful son of Vali, his whole body stained with blood, hurled a tree at Vajradamstra with terrifying force.
दृष्ट्वा पतन्तं तं वृक्षमसम्भ्रान्तश्च राक्षसः। चिच्छेद बहुधा सोऽपि मथितः प्रापतद् भुवि
Seeing the tree flying toward him, the rakshasa remained unshaken and cut it into many pieces; shattered, it fell to the ground.
तं दृष्ट्वा वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य विक्रमं प्लवगर्षभः। प्रगृह्य विपुलं शैलं चिक्षेप च ननाद च
Witnessing Vajradamstra's prowess, the foremost of monkeys seized a great mountain and hurled it, roaring loudly.
तमापतन्तं दृष्ट्वा स रथादाप्लुत्य वीर्यवान्। गदापाणिरसम्भ्रान्तः पृथिव्यां समतिष्ठत
Seeing it rushing toward him, the valiant one leapt from his chariot, mace in hand, and stood firmly upon the earth, unshaken.
अङ्गदेन शिला क्षिप्ता गत्वा तु रणमूर्धनि। सचक्रकूबरं साश्वं प्रममाथ रथं तदा
The rock hurled by Angada landed in the midst of the battle and crushed his chariot, along with its wheels, pole, and horses.