निर्मलेन सुधौतेन खड्गेनास्य महच्छिरः। जघान वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य वालिसूनुर्महाबलः
With a spotless, well-washed sword, Vāli's mighty son struck off the great head of Vajradaṃṣṭra.
रुधिरोक्षितगात्रस्य बभूव पतितं द्विधा। तच्च तस्य परीताक्षं शुभं खड्गहतं शिरः
His body, drenched in blood, fell in two, and his beautiful, sword-severed head, its eyes wide, lay apart.
वज्रदंष्ट्रं हतं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसा भयमोहिताः। त्रस्ता ह्यभ्यद्रवँल्लङ्कां वध्यमानाः प्लवङ्गमैः। विषण्णवदना दीना ह्रिया किंचिदवाङ्मुखाः
Seeing Vajradaṃṣṭra slain, the rākṣasas, terrified and bewildered, fled toward Laṅkā, pursued and struck down by the monkeys, their faces downcast, dejected, and shamed.
निहत्य तं वज्रधरः प्रतापवान् स वालिसूनुः कपिसैन्यमध्ये। जगाम हर्षं महितो महाबलः सहस्रनेत्रस्त्रिदशैरिवावृतः
Having slain Vajradaṃṣṭra, the illustrious and mighty son of Vāli rejoiced in the midst of the monkey army, like thousand-eyed Indra surrounded by the gods.
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Hear now the fifty-fifth sarga.
वज्रदंष्ट्रं हतं श्रुत्वा वालिपुत्रेण रावणः। बलाध्यक्षमुवाचेदं कृताञ्जलिमुपस्थितम्
Hearing that Vajradaṃṣṭra was slain by Vāli's son, Rāvaṇa spoke to the commander of his forces, who stood before him with joined palms.
शीघ्रं निर्यान्तुदुर्धर्षा राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः। अकम्पनं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रकोविदम्
Let the indomitable and mighty rākṣasas march out quickly, led by Akampana, master of all weapons and missiles.
एष शास्ता च गोप्ता च नेता च युधि सत्तमः। भूतिकामश्च मे नित्यं नित्यं च समरप्रियः
He is my disciplinarian, protector, and leader in battle, ever devoted to my welfare and always eager for combat.
एष जेष्यति काकुत्स्थौ सुग्रीवं च महाबलम्। वानरांश्चापरान् घोरान् हनिष्यति न संशयः
He will surely defeat the descendants of Kakutstha, the mighty Sugrīva, and will, without doubt, slay the other fierce monkeys.
परिगृह्य स तामाज्ञां रावणस्य महाबलः। बलं सम्प्रेरयामास तदा लघुपराक्रमः
He, of great might, having received that command of Rāvaṇa, who was swift in action, then dispatched the army.
ततो नानाप्रहरणा भीमाक्षा भीमदर्शनाः। निष्पेतू राक्षसा मुख्या बलाध्यक्षप्रचोदिताः
Then, principal Rākṣasas, fierce-eyed and terrifying in appearance, armed with various weapons, emerged, urged on by the chiefs of the forces.
रथमास्थाय विपुलं तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणम्। मेघाभो मेघवर्णश्च मेघस्वनमहास्वनः
Mounting a vast chariot adorned with blazing gold, cloud-hued and cloud-voiced, with a tremendous roar,
राक्षसैः संवृतो घोरैस्तदा निर्यात्यकम्पनः। नहि कम्पयितुं शक्यः सुरैरपि महामृधे
Akampana, surrounded by dreadful Rākṣasas, set out at that time; he could not be shaken even by the gods in great battle.
अकम्पनस्ततस्तेषामादित्य इव तेजसा। तस्य निर्धावमानस्य संरब्धस्य युयुत्सया
Among them, Akampana shone with radiance like the sun; as he rushed forth, eager for battle, filled with fury,
अकस्माद् दैन्यमागच्छद्धयानां रथवाहिनाम्। व्यस्फुरन्नयनं चास्य सव्यं युद्धाभिनन्दिनः
Suddenly, dejection came upon the horses of the chariot forces; the left eye of that battle-joyful one twitched.
विवर्णो मुखवर्णश्च गद्गदश्चाभवत् स्वनः। अभवत् सुदिने काले दुर्दिनं रूक्षमारुतम्
His face lost its color, his voice became faltering; on a fair day, a harsh wind arose, as if it were a day of misfortune.
ऊचुः खगमृगाः सर्वे वाचः क्रूरा भयावहाः। स सिंहोपचितस्कन्धः शार्दूलसमविक्रमः
All the birds and beasts uttered cruel, fearsome cries; his shoulders, grown mighty like a lion's, his valor equal to a tiger's.
तानुत्पातानचिन्त्यैव निर्जगाम रणाजिरम्। तथा निर्गच्छतस्तस्य रक्षसः सह राक्षसैः
Without heeding these omens, he went forth to the field of battle; thus, as that Rākṣasa departed with his host,
बभूव सुमहान् नादः क्षोभयन्निव सागरम्। तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ता वानराणां महाचमूः
A tremendous sound arose, as if agitating the ocean; by that noise, the great army of the Vānaras was struck with terror.
द्रुमशैलप्रहाराणां योद्धुं समुपतिष्ठताम्। तेषां युद्धं महारौद्रं संजज्ञे कपिरक्षसाम्
As those prepared to fight with trees and mountains as weapons, a fierce battle arose between the monkeys and the Rākṣasas.
रामरावणयोरर्थे समभित्यक्तदेहिनः। सर्वे ह्यतिबलाः शूराः सर्वे पर्वतसंनिभाः
For the sake of Rāma and Rāvaṇa, all, having wholly abandoned concern for their bodies, were exceedingly mighty, heroic, and mountain-like.
हरयो राक्षसाश्चैव परस्परजिघांसया। तेषां विनर्दतां शब्दः संयुगेऽतितरस्विनाम्
The monkeys and Rākṣasas, intent on destroying each other, their voices resounded in the battle, swift and tumultuous.
शुश्रुवे सुमहान् कोपादन्योन्यमभिगर्जताम्। रजश्चारुणवर्णाभं सुभीममभवद् भृशम्
A great roar was heard, as they angrily challenged one another; the dust, copper-hued, became exceedingly dreadful.
उद्धृतं हरिरक्षोभिः संरुरोध दिशो दश। अन्योन्यं रजसा तेन कौशेयोद्धतपाण्डुना
Raised by the monkeys and Rākṣasas, the dust blocked the ten directions; by that silken, pale dust, they were obscured from each other.
संवृतानि च भूतानि ददृशुर्न रणाजिरे। न ध्वजो न पताका वा चर्म वा तुरगोऽपि वा
Creatures on the battlefield could not be seen; neither banner nor flag, nor shield nor horse was visible.
आयुधं स्यन्दनो वापि ददृशे तेन रेणुना। शब्दश्च सुमहांस्तेषां नर्दतामभिधावताम्
Neither weapon nor chariot could be seen through that dust; only the immense sound of their roaring and charging was heard.
श्रूयते तुमुलो युद्धे न रूपाणि चकाशिरे। हरीनेव सुसंरुष्टा हरयो जघ्नुराहवे
In that tumultuous battle, only the noise was heard; forms were not visible. The monkeys, fiercely engaged, struck down the Rākṣasas in the fight.
राक्षसा राक्षसांश्चापि निजघ्नुस्तिमिरे तदा। ते परांश्च विनिघ्नन्तः स्वांश्च वानरराक्षसाः
At that time, the rākṣasas struck down rākṣasas in the darkness, and the vānaras and rākṣasas, while killing their enemies, also slew their own.
रुधिरार्द्रां तदा चक्रुर्महीं पङ्कानुलेपनाम्। ततस्तु रुधिरौघेण सिक्तं ह्यपगतं रजः
Then they made the earth soaked with blood, as if smeared with mud; and with the streams of blood, the dust was washed away.
शरीरशवसंकीर्णा बभूव च वसुंधरा। द्रुमशक्तिगदाप्रासैः शिलापरिघतोमरैः
The earth became covered with bodies and corpses, and with trees, spears, maces, lances, rocks, iron clubs, and javelins.