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?
ततस्ते राक्षसाः सर्वे श्रुत्वा लङ्काधिपस्य तत्। वचनं सर्वमातिष्ठन् यथावत् तु महाबलाः
Then all the mighty Rākṣasas, having heard those words of the lord of Laṅkā, carried them out exactly as instructed.
तान् सर्वान् हि समादिश्य रावणो राक्षसाधिपः। मन्युशल्यं वहन् दीनः प्रविवेश स्वमालयम्
Having given all those commands, Rāvaṇa, the lord of the Rākṣasas, burdened with the arrow of anger and dejected, entered his own palace.
ततः स संदीपितकोपवह्नि- र्निशाचराणामधिपो महाबलः। तदेव पुत्रव्यसनं विचिन्तयन् मुहुर्मुहुश्चैव तदा विनिःश्वसन्
Then that mighty lord of the night-walkers, his fire of wrath blazing, kept thinking again and again of his son's calamity, sighing deeply at that time.
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Hear now the seventy-third sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
ततो हतान् राक्षसपुङ्गवांस्तान् देवान्तकादित्रिशिरोऽतिकायान्। रक्षोगणास्तत्र हतावशिष्टा- स्ते रावणाय त्वरिताः शशंसुः
Then the remaining Rākṣasas, after the chiefs—Devāntaka, Triśiras, Atikāya, and others—had been slain, quickly reported to Rāvaṇa.
ततो हतांस्तान् सहसा निशम्य राजा महाबाष्पपरिप्लुताक्षः। पुत्रक्षयं भ्रातृवधं च घोरं विचिन्त्य राजा विपुलं प्रदध्यौ
Then, suddenly hearing of their deaths, the king, his eyes overflowing with great tears, reflected deeply on the terrible loss of his sons and brothers.
ततस्तु राजानमुदीक्ष्य दीनं शोकार्णवे सम्परिपुप्लुवानम्। रथर्षभो राक्षसराजसूनु- स्तमिन्द्रजिद् वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Then, seeing the king, dejected and submerged in an ocean of grief, the best of charioteers, Indrajit, son of the Rākṣasa king, spoke these words to him.
न तात मोहं परिगन्तुमर्हसे यत्रेन्द्रजिज्जीवति नैर्ऋतेश। नेन्द्रारिबाणाभिहतो हि कश्चित् प्राणान् समर्थः समरेऽभिपातुम्
Father, you should not give in to delusion while Indrajit, the lord of the night-dwellers, still lives; for no one struck by Indra's enemy's arrows is able to keep his life in battle.
पश्याद्य रामं सह लक्ष्मणेन मद्बाणनिर्भिन्नविकीर्णदेहम्। गतायुषं भूमितले शयानं शितैः शरैराचितसर्वगात्रम्
Today, see Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa, their bodies shattered and torn by my arrows, lying lifeless on the ground, their limbs entirely covered with sharp shafts.
इमां प्रतिज्ञां शृणु शक्रशत्रोः सुनिश्चितां पौरुषदैवयुक्ताम्। अद्यैव रामं सह लक्ष्मणेन संतर्पयिष्यामि शरैरमोघैः
Hear this vow of mine, certain and joined with both valor and destiny: today itself I will satisfy you by striking down Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with unfailing arrows.