ऋषयो वानराश्चैव नेदुर्देवाश्च सासुराः। हनूमानथ तेजस्वी लक्ष्मणं रावणार्दितम्
The sages, the monkeys, and the gods together with the asuras all shouted in triumph; then Hanumān, the illustrious one, seeing Lakṣmaṇa struck down by Rāvaṇa—
आनयद् राघवाभ्याशं बाहुभ्यां परिगृह्य तम्। वायुसूनोः सुहृत्त्वेन भक्त्या परमया च सः। शत्रूणामप्यकम्प्योऽपि लघुत्वमगमत् कपेः
He lifted him up in his arms and brought him near to Rāma, out of deep friendship and supreme devotion, and though unshakable even by enemies, he became light for the monkey's sake.
तं समुत्सृज्य सा शक्तिः सौमित्रिं युधि निर्जितम्। रावणस्य रथे तस्मिन् स्थानं पुनरुपागमत्
That weapon, having struck down Saumitri in battle, returned again to its place in Rāvaṇa's chariot.
रावणोऽपि महातेजाः प्राप्य संज्ञां महाहवे। आददे निशितान् बाणाञ्जग्राह च महद्धनुः
Rāvaṇa, of great splendor, regaining consciousness in the great battle, took up sharp arrows and seized his mighty bow.
आश्वस्तश्च विशल्यश्च लक्ष्मणः शत्रुसूदनः। विष्णोर्भागममीमांस्यमात्मानं प्रत्यनुस्मरन्
Lakṣmaṇa, destroyer of enemies, reassured and freed from the weapon, recollected himself, remembering his own share of Viṣṇu's essence.
निपातितमहावीरां वानराणां महाचमूम्। राघवस्तु रणे दृष्ट्वा रावणं समभिद्रवत्
Rāma, seeing the great army of monkeys with mighty warriors struck down in battle, charged at Rāvaṇa.
अथैनमनुसंक्रम्य हनूमान् वाक्यमब्रवीत्। मम पृष्ठं समारुह्य राक्षसं शास्तुमर्हसि
Then Hanumān approached him and spoke these words: 'Climb onto my back; you should subdue the rākṣasa.'
विष्णुर्यथा गरुत्मन्तमारुह्यामरवैरिणम्। तच्छ्रुत्वा राघवो वाक्यं वायुपुत्रेण भाषितम्
'Just as Viṣṇu, mounting Garuḍa, subdued the foe of the gods.' Hearing these words spoken by the son of the wind,
अथारुरोह सहसा हनूमन्तं महाकपिम्। रथस्थं रावणं संख्ये ददर्श मनुजाधिपः
Then Rāghava swiftly mounted Hanumān, the great monkey, and the lord of men beheld Rāvaṇa standing in his chariot on the battlefield.
तमालोक्य महातेजाः प्रदुद्राव स रावणम्। वैरोचनमिव क्रुद्धो विष्णुरभ्युद्यतायुधः
Seeing him, the mighty Rāma rushed at Rāvaṇa, like Viṣṇu, weapons raised, charging at Vairochana in anger.
ज्याशब्दमकरोत् तीव्रं वज्रनिष्पेषनिष्ठुरम्। गिरा गम्भीरया रामो राक्षसेन्द्रमुवाच ह
He made a fierce sound with his bowstring, harsh as thunder striking a diamond, and with a deep voice, Rāma addressed the king of the rākṣasas:
तिष्ठ तिष्ठ मम त्वं हि कृत्वा विप्रियमीदृशम्। क्व नु राक्षसशार्दूल गत्वा मोक्षमवाप्स्यसि
'Stand, stand! Having done such a grievous wrong to me, where, O tiger among rākṣasas, will you go to find liberation?'
यदीन्द्रवैवस्वतभास्करान् वा स्वयंभुवैश्वानरशंकरान् वा। गमिष्यसि त्वं दशधा दिशो वा तथापि मे नाद्य गतो विमोक्ष्यसे
'Even if you go to Indra, Yama, the Sun, Brahmā, Agni, Śiva, or flee to the ten directions, still today you shall not escape from me.'
यश्चैष शक्त्या निहतस्त्वयाद्य गच्छन् विषादं सहसाभ्युपेत्य। स एष रक्षोगणराज मृत्युः सपुत्रपौत्रस्य तवाद्य युद्धे
'He whom you struck down today with your weapon, suddenly overcome by despair—he, O king of the rākṣasas, is Death for you, your sons, and grandsons in this battle.'
एतेन चात्यद्भुतदर्शनानि शरैर्जनस्थानकृतालयानि। चतुर्दशान्यात्तवरायुधानि रक्षःसहस्राणि निषूदितानि
'And by this very one, who has wondrous forms, with arrows, in Janasthāna, your strongholds were destroyed, and fourteen thousand rākṣasas armed with excellent weapons were slain.'
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो महाबलः। वायुपुत्रं महावेगं वहन्तं राघवं रणे
Hearing Rāghava’s words, the mighty king of the rākṣasas saw the swift Hanuman carrying Rāghava in battle.
रोषेण महताऽऽविष्टः पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्। आजघान शरैर्दीप्तैः कालानलशिखोपमैः
Seized by intense anger, recalling their former enmity, he struck with blazing arrows, resembling tongues of the death-fire.
राक्षसेनाहवे तस्य ताडितस्यापि सायकैः। स्वभावतेजोयुक्तस्य भूयस्तेजोऽभ्यवर्धत
Though struck by the rākṣasa’s arrows in battle, Hanuman’s innate brilliance only increased further.
ततो रामो महातेजा रावणेन कृतव्रणम्। दृष्ट्वा प्लवगशार्दूलं क्रोधस्य वशमेयिवान्
Then Rāma, radiant with great energy, wounded by Rāvaṇa, saw the foremost monkey and was overtaken by wrath.
तस्याभिसंक्रम्य रथं सचक्रं साश्वध्वजच्छत्रमहापताकम्। ससारथिं साशनिशूलखड्गं रामः प्रचिच्छेद शितैः शराग्रैः
He attacked Rāvaṇa’s chariot—wheels, horses, banner, umbrella, great flag, charioteer, thunderbolt, spear, sword—and Rāma cut them all with sharp arrow-tips.
अथेन्द्रशत्रुं तरसा जघान बाणेन वज्राशनिसंनिभेन। भुजान्तरे व्यूढसुजातरूपे वज्रेण मेरुं भगवानिवेन्द्रः
Then, with speed, he struck Indra’s foe with an arrow like a thunderbolt, between his arms, beautifully formed, as Indra would split Mount Meru with his thunderbolt.
यो वज्रपाताशनिसंनिपाता- न्न चुक्षुभे नापि चचाल राजा। स रामबाणाभिहतो भृशार्त- श्चचाल चापं च मुमोच वीरः
He who was unmoved by thunderbolts and lightning-strikes, the king, now struck by Rāma’s arrows, was deeply pained, staggered, and dropped his bow.
तं विह्वलन्तं प्रसमीक्ष्य रामः समाददे दीप्तमथार्धचन्द्रम्। तेनार्कवर्णं सहसा किरीटं चिच्छेद रक्षोधिपतेर्महात्मा
Seeing him bewildered, Rāma took up a blazing, crescent-shaped arrow and, with it, swiftly cut the rākṣasa king’s crown, shining like the sun.
तं निर्विषाशीविषसंनिकाशं शान्तार्चिषं सूर्यमिवाप्रकाशम्। गतश्रियं कृत्तकिरीटकूट- मुवाच रामो युधि राक्षसेन्द्रम्
That crownless, gloryless king, like a venomless snake, his radiance subdued, like the sun without light, Rāma addressed him in battle.
कृतं त्वया कर्म महत् सुभीमं हतप्रवीरश्च कृतस्त्वयाहम्। तस्मात् परिश्रान्त इति व्यवस्य न त्वां शरैर्मृत्युवशं नयामि
You have performed a great, fearsome deed; you have made me slay your champions. Therefore, you are exhausted—so I will not send you to death with arrows.
प्रयाहि जानामि रणार्दितस्त्वं प्रविश्य रात्रिंचरराज लङ्काम्। आश्वस्य निर्याहि रथी च धन्वी तदा बलं प्रेक्ष्यसि मे रथस्थः
Go; I know you are afflicted by battle. Enter Lanka, king of night-wanderers. Recover, then come forth armed and mounted; then, from your chariot, you will see my strength.
स एवमुक्तो हतदर्पहर्षो निकृत्तचापः स हताश्वसूतः। शरार्दितो भग्नमहाकिरीटो विवेश लङ्कां सहसा स्म राजा
Thus addressed, his pride and joy destroyed, his bow cut, his horses and charioteer slain, wounded by arrows, his great crown broken, the king swiftly entered Lanka.
तस्मिन् प्रविष्टे रजनीचरेन्द्रे महाबले दानवदेवशत्रौ। हरीन् विशल्यान् सह लक्ष्मणेन चकार रामः परमाहवाग्रे
When that mighty king of night-wanderers, enemy of gods and demons, had entered, Rāma, at the forefront of battle, healed the monkeys and Lakṣmaṇa of their wounds.
तस्मिन् प्रभग्ने त्रिदशेन्द्रशत्रौ सुरासुरा भूतगणा दिशश्च। ससागराः सर्षिमहोरगाश्च तथैव भूम्यम्बुचराः प्रहृष्टाः
When the foe of the lord of gods was defeated, gods, demons, spirits, directions, seas, sages, great serpents, and all beings of earth and water rejoiced.
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Hear now the sixtieth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.