शोणितार्द्रो महाकायो राक्षसो भीमदर्शनः। युद्धायाभिमुखो भूयो मनश्चक्रे निशाचरः
The great-bodied, terrifying-looking rakshasa, his body wet with blood, once more turned his mind to battle.
अमर्षाच्छोणितोद्गारी शुशुभे रावणानुजः। नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः ससंध्य इव तोयदः
Ravana’s brother, streaming with blood in his anger, shone like a mass of dark clouds tinged with evening light.
गते च तस्मिन् सुरराजशत्रुः क्रोधात् प्रदुद्राव रणाय भूयः। अनायुधोऽस्मीति विचिन्त्य रौद्रो घोरं तदा मुद्गरमाससाद
When he had departed, the enemy of the gods, burning with rage, rushed again to battle; thinking, 'I am without weapons,' the fierce one then seized a great club.
ततः स पुर्याः सहसा महौजा निष्क्रम्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्। बभक्ष रक्षो युधि कुम्भकर्णः प्रजा युगान्ताग्निरिव प्रवृद्धः
Then, suddenly emerging from the city with great energy, Kumbhakarna, the rakshasa, devoured the fierce army of monkeys in battle, like the fire of destruction at the end of an age consuming creatures.
बुभुक्षितः शोणितमांसगृध्नुः प्रविश्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्। चखाद रक्षांसि हरीन् पिशाचा- न्नृक्षांश्च मोहाद् युधि कुम्भकर्णः। यथैव मृत्युर्हरते युगान्ते स भक्षयामास हरींश्च मुख्यान्
Hungry, greedy for blood and flesh, Kumbhakarna entered that fierce army of monkeys and, deluded in battle, devoured rakshasas, monkeys, pishachas, and bears, just as Death seizes beings at the end of an age; he also ate the chief monkeys.
एकं द्वौ त्रीन् बहून् क्रुद्धो वानरान् सह राक्षसैः। समादायैकहस्तेन प्रचिक्षेप त्वरन् मुखे
In his fury, he seized one, two, three, or many monkeys together with rakshasas in a single hand and quickly threw them into his mouth.
सम्प्रस्रवंस्तदा मेदः शोणितं च महाबलः। वध्यमानो नगेन्द्राग्रैर्भक्षयामास वानरान्
While being struck by the peaks of great mountains, the mighty one, his body streaming with fat and blood, continued to devour the monkeys.
ते भक्ष्यमाणा हरयो रामं जग्मुस्तदा गतिम्। कुम्भकर्णो भृशं क्रुद्धः कपीन् खादन् प्रधावति
Those monkeys, being eaten, then fled to Rama for refuge, while Kumbhakarna, greatly enraged, ran about devouring the monkeys.
शतानि सप्त चाष्टौ च विंशत् त्रिंशत् तथैव च। सम्परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां खादन् विपरिधावति
Seizing with his arms seven hundred, eight hundred, twenty, thirty, and so on, he ran about, eating them.
मेदोवसाशोणितदिग्धगात्रः कर्णावसक्तग्रथितान्त्रमालः। ववर्ष शूलानि सुतीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रः कालो युगान्तस्थ इव प्रवृद्धः
His body smeared with fat, marrow, and blood, garlands of entrails hanging from his ears, with sharp fangs he rained down spears, like Time grown fierce at the end of an age.
तस्मिन् काले सुमित्रायाः पुत्रः परबलार्दनः। चकार लक्ष्मणः क्रुद्धो युद्धं परपुरंजयः
At that moment, Lakshmana, son of Sumitra, destroyer of enemy hosts, enraged, began battle, the conqueror of enemy cities.
स कुम्भकर्णस्य शरान् शरीरे सप्त वीर्यवान्। निचखानाददे चान्यान् विससर्ज च लक्ष्मणः
Lakshmana, the valiant one, drove seven arrows into Kumbhakarna’s body, took up others, and released them as well.
पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रं तु विशेषं तत् स राक्षसः। ततश्चुकोप बलवान् सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः
Tormented by those special missiles, that rakshasa became furious, and then the mighty Lakshmana, delight of Sumitra, grew angry.
अथास्य कवचं शुभ्रं जाम्बूनदमयं शुभम्। प्रच्छादयामास शरैः संध्याभ्रमिव मारुतः
Then, his radiant armor, made of pure gold, was covered by arrows, as the wind covers evening clouds.
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः शरैः काञ्चनभूषणैः। आपीड्यमानः शुशुभे मेघैः सूर्य इवांशुमान्
Pressed by arrows dark as clusters of collyrium and adorned with golden ornaments, he shone like the sun surrounded by clouds.
ततः स राक्षसो भीमः सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनम्। सावज्ञमेव प्रोवाच वाक्यं मेघौघनिःस्वनः
Then that formidable rakshasa, increasing the joy of Sumitra, spoke with disdain, his voice thundering like a mass of clouds.
अन्तकस्याप्यकष्टेन युधि जेतारमाहवे। युध्यता मामभीतेन ख्यापिता वीरता त्वया
Even Death himself would find it difficult to defeat me in battle; by fighting me without fear, you have displayed your valor.
प्रगृहीतायुधस्येह मृत्योरिव महामृधे। तिष्ठन्नप्यग्रतः पूज्यः किमु युद्धप्रदायकः
One who stands armed in battle, like Death in a great conflict, is worthy of honor even if he stands before you—how much more so one who offers battle.
ऐरावतं समारूढो वृतः सर्वामरैः प्रभुः। नैव शक्रोऽपि समरे स्थितपूर्वः कदाचन
Even Indra, mounted on Airavata and surrounded by all the gods, has never before stood against me in battle.
अद्य त्वयाहं सौमित्रे बालेनापि पराक्रमैः। तोषितो गन्तुमिच्छामि त्वामनुज्ञाप्य राघवम्
Today, O Saumitri, I am pleased by your prowess, even though you are young; I wish to depart, having sought permission from Rāghava.
यत् तु वीर्यबलोत्साहैस्तोषितोऽहं रणे त्वया। राममेवैकमिच्छामि हन्तुं यस्मिन् हते हतम्
Though I am satisfied by your courage, strength, and enthusiasm in battle, I desire to slay only Rāma, for with him slain, all is slain.
रामे मयात्र निहते येऽन्ये स्थास्यन्ति संयुगे। तानहं योधयिष्यामि स्वबलेन प्रमाथिना
When Rāma is killed by me here, whoever else remains in battle, I will fight them with my crushing strength.
इत्युक्तवाक्यं तद् रक्षः प्रोवाच स्तुतिसंहितम्। मृधे घोरतरं वाक्यं सौमित्रिः प्रहसन्निव
Having spoken thus, that rakshasa uttered words mingled with praise, and Saumitri, laughing, replied with words even more fierce in battle.
यस्त्वं शक्रादिभिर्देवैरसह्यः प्राप्य पौरुषम्। तत् सत्यं नान्यथा वीर दृष्टस्तेऽद्य पराक्रमः
You, who are insurmountable even to Indra and the other gods, have indeed attained heroism; this is true, O warrior, for today your valor has been witnessed.
एष दाशरथी रामस्तिष्ठत्यद्रिरिवाचलः। इति श्रुत्वा ह्यनादृत्य लक्ष्मणं स निशाचरः
Here stands Rāma, son of Daśaratha, firm as a mountain; hearing this, the night-dweller disregarded Lakṣmaṇa.
अतिक्रम्य च सौमित्रिं कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। राममेवाभिदुद्राव कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्
Surpassing Saumitri, the mighty Kumbhakarṇa rushed straight toward Rāma, shaking the earth as he went.
अथ दाशरथी रामो रौद्रमस्त्रं प्रयोजयन्। कुम्भकर्णस्य हृदये ससर्ज निशितान् शरान्
Then Rāma, son of Daśaratha, employed a fierce weapon and launched sharp arrows at the heart of Kumbhakarṇa.
तस्य रामेण विद्धस्य सहसाभिप्रधावतः। अङ्गारमिश्राः क्रुद्धस्य मुखान्निश्चेरुरर्चिषः
Pierced by Rāma as he charged forward, flames mixed with embers burst from the mouth of the enraged one.
रामास्त्रविद्धो घोरं वै नर्दन् राक्षसपुङ्गवः। अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धो हरीन् विद्रावयन् रणे
Struck by Rāma's weapon, the dreadful leader of rakshasas roared and, enraged, rushed at the monkeys, scattering them in battle.
तस्योरसि निमग्नास्ते शरा बर्हिणवाससः। हस्ताच्चास्य परिभ्रष्टा गदा चोर्व्यां पपात ह
The arrows, adorned with peacock feathers, sank into his chest, and his mace slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.