अयं त्वां सचिवैः सार्धं महात्मा रजनीचरः। अभिज्ञस्तस्य मायानां पृष्ठतोऽनुगमिष्यति
This great-souled night-wanderer, well-versed in his magic, will follow you from behind together with his counselors.
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणः सविभीषणः। जग्राह कार्मुकश्रेष्ठमन्यद् भीमपराक्रमः
Hearing Rāghava's words, Lakṣmaṇa, together with Vibhīṣaṇa, who was mighty in valor, took up another excellent bow.
संनद्धः कवची खड्गी सशरी वामचापभृत्। रामपादावुपस्पृश्य हृष्टः सौमित्रिरब्रवीत्
Fully armored, sword at his side, quiver at his back, and holding his bow in his left hand, Saumitri, delighted, touched Rāma's feet and spoke.
अद्य मत्कार्मुकोन्मुक्ताः शरा निर्भिद्य रावणिम्। लङ्कामभिपतिष्यन्ति हंसाः पुष्करिणीमिव
Today, arrows released from my bow will pierce Rāvaṇa's son and descend upon Laṅkā like swans upon a lotus pond.
अद्यैव तस्य रौद्रस्य शरीरं मामकाः शराः। विधमिष्यन्ति भित्त्वा तं महाचापगुणच्युताः
Today itself, my arrows, loosed from the great bowstring, will penetrate and destroy the body of that fierce one.
एवमुक्त्वा तु वचनं द्युतिमान् भ्रातुरग्रतः। स रावणिवधाकांक्षी लक्ष्मणस्त्वरितं ययौ
Having spoken thus, the radiant Lakṣmaṇa, eager to slay Rāvaṇa's son, swiftly went forth before his brother.
सोऽभिवाद्य गुरोः पादौ कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्। निकुम्भिलामभिययौ चैत्यं रावणिपालितम्
Saluting his teacher's feet and walking around him reverently, he proceeded toward Nikumbhilā, the shrine guarded by Rāvaṇa's son.
विभीषणेन सहितो राजपुत्रः प्रतापवान्। कृतस्वस्त्ययनो भ्रात्रा लक्ष्मणस्त्वरितो ययौ
Accompanied by Vibhīṣaṇa, the valiant prince, Lakṣmaṇa, having received his brother's blessings, went forth swiftly.
वानराणां सहस्रैस्तु हनूमान् बहुभिर्वृतः। विभीषणश्च सामात्यो लक्ष्मणं त्वरितं ययौ
Surrounded by thousands of monkeys with Hanumān at their head, and with Vibhīṣaṇa and his ministers, Lakṣmaṇa advanced quickly.
महता हरिसैन्येन सवेगमभिसंवृतः। ऋक्षराजबलं चैव ददर्श पथि विष्ठितम्
Encircled by the great army of monkeys moving with speed, he saw on the way the force of the king of bears stationed there.
स गत्वा दूरमध्वानं सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः। राक्षसेन्द्रबलं दूरादपश्यद् व्यूहमाश्रितम्
Having traveled a long distance, Saumitri, the joy of his friends, saw from afar the army of the lord of the rākṣasas drawn up in battle array.
स सम्प्राप्य धनुष्पाणिर्मायायोगमरिंदमः। तस्थौ ब्रह्मविधानेन विजेतुं रघुनन्दनः
Arriving there, bow in hand, the subduer of enemies, Raghunandana, stood according to the ordinance of Brahmā, ready to conquer by means of his skill.
विभीषणेन सहितो राजपुत्रः प्रतापवान्। अङ्गदेन च वीरेण तथानिलसुतेन च
Accompanied by Vibhīṣaṇa, the valiant prince, and also by the heroic Aṅgada and the son of the wind-god, he stood firm.
विविधममलशस्त्रभास्वरं तद् ध्वजगहनं गहनं महारथैश्च। प्रतिभयतममप्रमेयवेगं तिमिरमिव द्विषतां बलं विवेश
He entered that dense, banner-filled, impenetrable army, shining with spotless weapons and mighty chariots, most terrifying and of immeasurable speed, like darkness to his enemies.
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The eighty-sixth sarga is recited here in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa, sarga eighty-six.
अथ तस्यामवस्थायां लक्ष्मणं रावणानुजः। परेषामहितं वाक्यमर्थसाधकमब्रवीत्
Then, in that situation, Rāvaṇa's younger brother spoke to Lakṣmaṇa words that were beneficial and effective against the enemy.
यदेतद् राक्षसानीकं मेघश्यामं विलोक्यते। एतदायोध्यतां शीघ्रं कपिभिश्च शिलायुधैः
Behold this army of rākṣasas, dark as rain clouds; let it be swiftly attacked by the monkeys with their stone weapons.
तस्यानीकस्य महतो भेदने यत लक्ष्मण। राक्षसेन्द्रसुतोऽप्यत्र भिन्ने दृश्यो भविष्यति
When you break through this great army, Lakṣmaṇa, the son of the rākṣasa king will also be seen here once the formation is breached.
स त्वमिन्द्राशनिप्रख्यैः शरैरवकिरन् परान्। अभिद्रवाशु यावद् वै नैतत् कर्म समाप्यते
Therefore, shower the enemies with arrows like Indra's thunderbolts and charge quickly, so that this task is not left unfinished.
जहि वीर दुरात्मानं मायापरमधार्मिकम्। रावणिं क्रूरकर्माणं सर्वलोकभयावहम्
O hero, strike down that wicked one, the master of illusion and unrighteousness, Ravana's son, cruel in his deeds and a terror to all the worlds.
विभीषणवचः श्रुत्वा लक्ष्मणः शुभलक्षणः। ववर्ष शरवर्षेण राक्षसेन्द्रसुतं प्रति
Hearing Vibhishana's words, Lakshmana, of auspicious marks, showered a rain of arrows upon the son of the king of the Rakshasas.
ऋक्षाः शाखामृगाश्चैव द्रुमप्रवरयोधिनः। अभ्यधावन्त सहितास्तदनीकमवस्थितम्
The bears and the monkeys, skilled in fighting with trees, together rushed upon that arrayed army.
राक्षसाश्च शितैर्बाणैरसिभिः शक्तितोमरैः। अभ्यवर्तन्त समरे कपिसैन्यजिघांसवः
And the Rakshasas, eager to destroy the monkey army, advanced in battle with sharp arrows, swords, spears, and tomaras.
स सम्प्रहारस्तुमुलः संजज्ञे कपिरक्षसाम्। शब्देन महता लङ्कां नादयन् वै समन्ततः
Then a tumultuous clash arose between the monkeys and Rakshasas, resounding throughout Lanka with a great noise on all sides.
शस्त्रैश्च विविधाकारैः शितैर्बाणैश्च पादपैः। उद्यतैर्गिरिशृङ्गैश्च घोरैराकाशमावृतम्
The sky was covered with various kinds of weapons, sharp arrows, trees, and fearsome mountain peaks that had been raised up.
राक्षसा वानरेन्द्रेषु विकृताननबाहवः। निवेशयन्तः शस्त्राणि चक्रुस्ते सुमहद्भयम्
The Rakshasas, with distorted faces and arms, hurled weapons at the monkey chiefs, creating immense terror.
तथैव सकलैर्वृक्षैर्गिरिशृङ्गैश्च वानराः। अभिजघ्नुर्निजघ्नुश्च समरे सर्वराक्षसान्
Likewise, the monkeys struck and battered all the Rakshasas in battle with every kind of tree and mountain peak.
ऋक्षवानरमुख्यैश्च महाकायैर्महाबलैः। रक्षसां युध्यमानानां महद्भयमजायत
From the mighty-bodied and powerful leaders of the bears and monkeys, great fear arose among the Rakshasas as they fought.
स्वमनीकं विषण्णं तु श्रुत्वा शत्रुभिरर्दितम्। उदतिष्ठत दुर्धर्षः स कर्मण्यननुष्ठिते
Hearing that his own army was disheartened and oppressed by the enemies, the formidable one rose up, though his task was not yet accomplished.
वृक्षान्धकारान्निर्गत्य जातक्रोधः स रावणिः। आरुरोह रथं सज्जं पूर्वयुक्तं सुसंयतम्
Emerging from the darkness of the trees, filled with rage, Ravana's son mounted his ready and well-controlled chariot.