ततस्तु वायोर्वचनं निशम्य सौमित्रिरिन्द्रप्रतिमानवीर्यः। समादधे बाणमथोग्रवेगं तद्ब्राह्ममस्त्रं सहसा नियुज्य
Then, hearing Vāyu’s words, Saumitri, whose valor rivaled Indra’s, took up a swift and powerful arrow, and at once invoked the Brahmāstra upon it.
तस्मिन् वरास्त्रे तु नियुज्यमाने सौमित्रिणा बाणवरे शिताग्रे। दिशश्च चन्द्रार्कमहाग्रहाश्च नभश्च तत्रास ररास चोर्वी
As Saumitri fitted that supreme weapon to his sharp-pointed arrow, the directions, the moon, the sun, the great planets, the sky, and the earth all trembled there.
तं ब्रह्मणोऽस्त्रेण नियुज्य चापे शरं सपुङ्खं यमदूतकल्पम्। सौमित्रिरिन्द्रारिसुतस्य तस्य ससर्ज बाणं युधि वज्रकल्पम्
Having invoked the Brahmāstra upon the feathered arrow, which was like the messenger of Yama, Saumitri released that thunderbolt-like shaft in battle at the son of Indra’s foe.
तं लक्ष्मणोत्सृष्टविवृद्धवेगं समापतन्तं श्वसनोग्रवेगम्। सुपर्णवज्रोत्तमचित्रपुङ्खं तदातिकायः समरे ददर्श
That arrow, released by Lakṣmaṇa with increasing speed, rushing forward with the force of a fierce wind, adorned with fine feathers like Garuḍa’s, Atikāya saw it in battle.
तं प्रेक्षमाणः सहसातिकायो जघान बाणैर्निशितैरनेकैः। स सायकस्तस्य सुपर्णवेग- स्तथातिवेगेन जगाम पार्श्वम्
Seeing it suddenly, Atikāya struck it with many sharp arrows; yet that arrow, with the speed of Garuḍa, pressed on with great force toward his side.
तमागतं प्रेक्ष्य तदातिकायो बाणं प्रदीप्तान्तककालकल्पम्। जघान शक्त्यृष्टिगदाकुठारैः शूलैः शरैश्चाप्यविपन्नचेष्टः
Seeing that arrow approaching, blazing like the fire of death, Atikāya, undaunted, struck at it with spears, javelins, maces, axes, pikes, and arrows.
तान्यायुधान्यद्भुतविग्रहाणि मोघानि कृत्वा स शरोऽग्निदीप्तः। प्रगृह्य तस्यैव किरीटजुष्टं तदातिकायस्य शिरो जहार
All those wondrous weapons, having been rendered ineffective, that arrow, blazing like fire, seized Atikāya’s crested head and cut it off.
तच्छिरः सशिरस्त्राणं लक्ष्मणेषुप्रमर्दितम्। पपात सहसा भूमौ शृङ्गं हिमवतो यथा
That head, with its helmet and armor, shattered by Lakṣmaṇa’s arrow, fell suddenly to the ground like a peak of Himavat.
तं भूमौ पतितं दृष्ट्वा विक्षिप्ताम्बरभूषणम्। बभूवुर्व्यथिताः सर्वे हतशेषा निशाचराः
Seeing him fallen to the ground, his garments and ornaments scattered, all the surviving night-stalkers were seized with fear.
ते विषण्णमुखा दीनाः प्रहारजनितश्रमाः। विनेदुरुच्चैर्बहवः सहसा विस्वरैः स्वरैः
Their faces downcast, dejected, exhausted by the blows, many of them wailed aloud at once, their voices breaking in distress.
ततस्तत्परितं याता निरपेक्षा निशाचराः। पुरीमभिमुखा भीता द्रवन्तो नायके हते
Then, heedless of anything else, the night-stalkers fled in all directions toward the city, terrified with their leader slain.
प्रहर्षयुक्ता बहवस्तु वानराः प्रफुल्लपद्मप्रतिमाननास्तदा। अपूजयँल्लक्ष्मणमिष्टभागिनं हते रिपौ भीमबले दुरासदे
Then many monkeys, filled with joy, their faces radiant like blossoming lotuses, honored Lakṣmaṇa, the fortunate one, after the slaying of the enemy who was fierce in strength and difficult to approach.
अतिबलमतिकायमभ्रकल्पं युधि विनिपात्य स लक्ष्मणः प्रहृष्टः। त्वरितमथ तदा स रामपार्श्वं कपिनिवहैश्च सुपूजितो जगाम
Lakṣmaṇa, delighted after striking down the exceedingly strong Atikāya, who was like a mass of clouds, in battle, was swiftly and greatly honored by the hosts of monkeys, and then went to Rāma's side.
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Listen now to the seventy-second sarga (chapter) of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
अतिकायं हतं श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना। उद्वेगमगमद् राजा वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
Hearing that Atikāya had been slain by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa, the king became troubled and spoke these words:
धूम्राक्षः परमामर्षी सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः। अकम्पनः प्रहस्तश्च कुम्भकर्णस्तथैव च
Dhūmrākṣa, exceedingly wrathful, foremost among all wielders of weapons; Akampana, Prahasta, and likewise Kumbhakarṇa—
एते महाबला वीरा राक्षसा युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः। जेतारः परसैन्यानां परैर्नित्यापराजिताः
These mighty and heroic rākṣasas, eager for battle, conquerors of enemy armies, always undefeated by others—
ससैन्यास्ते हता वीरा रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। राक्षसाः सुमहाकाया नानाशस्त्रविशारदाः
These warriors, with their armies, of immense bodies and skilled in various weapons, have been slain by Rāma, whose actions are effortless.
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा महात्मानो निपातिताः। प्रख्यातबलवीर्येण पुत्रेणेन्द्रजिता मम
And many other valiant and great-souled heroes have been struck down, as well as my son Indrajit, renowned for his strength and valor.
तौ भ्रातरौ तदा बद्धौ घोरैर्दत्तवरैः शरैः। यन्न शक्यं सुरैः सर्वैरसुरैर्वा महाबलैः
Those two brothers were then bound by terrible arrows, granted as boons, in a way that could not be undone by all the gods or even the mightiest asuras.
मोक्तुं तद्बन्धनं घोरं यक्षगन्धर्वपन्नगैः। तन्न जाने प्रभावैर्वा मायया मोहनेन वा
That dreadful bondage could not be loosened by yakṣas, gandharvas, or serpents; I do not know whether it was by their power, or by illusion and delusion, that they were freed.
शरबन्धाद् विमुक्तौ तौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। ये योधा निर्गताः शूरा राक्षसा मम शासनात्
Freed from the bondage of arrows, those brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, have returned; and the warriors, the valiant rākṣasas who went forth by my command—
ते सर्वे निहता युद्धे वानरैः सुमहाबलैः। तं न पश्याम्यहं युद्धे योऽद्य रामं सलक्ष्मणम्
All of them have been slain in battle by the exceedingly strong monkeys; I do not see anyone today in battle who can destroy Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa,
नाशयेत् सबलं वीरं ससुग्रीवं विभीषणम्। अहो सुबलवान् रामो महदस्त्रबलं च वै
Along with his army, the heroic Sugrīva, and Vibhīṣaṇa. Truly, Rāma is very powerful, and his mastery of weapons is indeed great.
यस्य विक्रममासाद्य राक्षसा निधनं गताः। तं मन्ये राघवं वीरं नारायणमनामयम्
Having encountered his valor, the rākṣasas have met their end; I consider that heroic Rāghava to be Nārāyaṇa himself, free from all harm.
तद्भयाद्धि पुरी लङ्का पिहितद्वारतोरणा। अप्रमत्तैश्च सर्वत्र गुल्मे रक्ष्या पुरी त्वियम्
Out of fear of him, the city of Laṅkā has its gates and arches closed; and everywhere, this city must be guarded by ever-vigilant troops.
अशोकवनिका चैव यत्र सीताभिरक्ष्यते। निष्क्रमो वा प्रवेशो वा ज्ञातव्यः सर्वदैव नः
And especially the Aśoka grove, where Sītā is guarded—at all times, we must know of any exit or entry there.
यत्र यत्र भवेद् गुल्मस्तत्र तत्र पुनः पुनः। सर्वतश्चापि तिष्ठध्वं स्वैः स्वैः परिवृता बलैः
Wherever there is a garrison, there again and again, and everywhere, you must stand, each with your own forces surrounding you.
द्रष्टव्यं च पदं तेषां वानराणां निशाचराः। प्रदोषे वार्धरात्रे वा प्रत्यूषे वापि सर्वशः
The movements of the monkeys must be observed by the night-stalking rākṣasas, whether at dusk, midnight, or dawn—at all times.
नावज्ञा तत्र कर्तव्या वानरेषु कदाचन। द्विषतां बलमुद्युक्तमापतत् किं स्थितं यथा
One must never show disrespect towards the monkeys; what enemy force, though prepared and advancing, has remained standing?