स भीमकार्मुकशरः कृष्णाञ्जनचयोपमः। रक्तास्यनयनो भीमो बभौ मृत्युरिवान्तकः
With a terrible bow and arrows, dark as a mass of black ointment, with blood-red mouth and eyes, he appeared dreadful, like Death himself.
दृष्ट्वैव तु रथस्थं तं पर्यवर्तत तद् बलम्। रक्षसां भीमवेगानां लक्ष्मणेन युयुत्सताम्
As soon as they saw him standing on the chariot, that army of Rakshasas, fierce in speed and eager to fight Lakshmana, turned back.
तस्मिंस्तु काले हनुमानरुजत् स दुरासदम्। धरणीधरसंकाशो महावृक्षमरिंदमः
At that moment, Hanuman, difficult to approach and resembling a mountain, the subduer of enemies, seized a great tree.
स राक्षसानां तत् सैन्यं कालाग्निरिव निर्दहन्। चकार बहुभिर्वृक्षैर्निःसंज्ञं युधि वानरः
That monkey, like the fire of destruction, burned the army of Rakshasas in battle with many trees, rendering them senseless.
विध्वंसयन्तं तरसा दृष्ट्वैव पवनात्मजम्। राक्षसानां सहस्राणि हनूमन्तमवाकिरन्
Seeing the son of the wind god swiftly laying waste, thousands of Rakshasas showered Hanuman with weapons.
शितशूलधराः शूलैरसिभिश्चासिपाणयः। शक्तिहस्ताश्च शक्तीभिः पट्टिशैः पट्टिशायुधाः
Those armed with sharp spears attacked with spears, those wielding swords with swords, those holding lances with lances, and those with pattiśas with pattiśa weapons.
परिघैश्च गदाभिश्च कुन्तैश्च शुभदर्शनैः। शतशश्च शतघ्नीभिरायसैरपि मुद्गरैः
And with iron clubs, maces, beautiful javelins, hundreds of shataghnis, and iron mallets, they attacked as well.
घोरैः परशुभिश्चैव भिन्दिपालैश्च राक्षसाः। मुष्टिभिर्वज्रकल्पैश्च तलैरशनिसंनिभैः
The Rākṣasas, with terrible axes and maces, with fists like thunderbolts, and with palms resembling lightning,
अभिजघ्नुः समासाद्य समन्तात् पर्वतोपमम्। तेषामपि च संक्रुद्धश्चकार कदनं महत्
having surrounded him on all sides, struck at him, who was like a mountain; but he, enraged, wrought great slaughter among them.
स ददर्श कपिश्रेष्ठमचलोपममिन्द्रजित्। सूदमानमसंत्रस्तममित्रान् पवनात्मजम्
Indrajit saw the foremost of monkeys, Hanuman, unshaken and fearless, destroying his enemies, and resembling a mountain.
स सारथिमुवाचेदं याहि यत्रैष वानरः। क्षयमेव हि नः कुर्याद् राक्षसानामुपेक्षितः
He said to his charioteer, 'Go to where that monkey is; if left unchecked, he will surely bring ruin to the Rākṣasas.'
इत्युक्तः सारथिस्तेन ययौ यत्र स मारुतिः। वहन् परमदुर्धर्षं स्थितमिन्द्रजितं रथे
Thus addressed, the charioteer drove to where Hanuman was, carrying the exceedingly formidable and unconquerable Indrajit on his chariot.
सोऽभ्युपेत्य शरान् खड्गान् पट्टिशांश्च परश्वधान्। अभ्यवर्षत दुर्धर्षः कपिमूर्धनि राक्षसः
Then that fierce Rākṣasa, having approached, showered arrows, swords, spears, and axes upon the head of the monkey.
तानि शस्त्राणि घोराणि प्रतिगृह्य स मारुतिः। रोषेण महताविष्टो वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह
Hanuman, seizing those terrible weapons, overwhelmed by great wrath, spoke these words:
युध्यस्व यदि शूरोऽसि रावणात्मज दुर्मते। वायुपुत्रं समासाद्य न जीवन् प्रतियास्यसि
'Fight, if you are a hero, O evil-minded son of Rāvaṇa; having encountered the son of the wind, you will not return alive.'
बाहुभ्यां सम्प्रयुध्यस्व यदि मे द्वन्द्वमाहवे। वेगं सहस्व दुर्बुद्धे ततस्त्वं रक्षसां वरः
'If you wish for single combat, fight with your arms; withstand my force, O foolish one, then you may be called the best among Rākṣasas.'
हनूमन्तं जिघांसन्तं समुद्यतशरासनम्। रावणात्मजमाचष्टे लक्ष्मणाय विभीषणः
Vibhīṣaṇa, seeing Rāvaṇa's son, bow in hand and intent on killing Hanuman, spoke to Lakṣmaṇa.
यः स वासवनिर्जेता रावणस्यात्मसम्भवः। स एष रथमास्थाय हनूमन्तं जिघांसति
'He who conquered Indra, born of Rāvaṇa himself, is now mounted on his chariot, seeking to slay Hanuman.'
तमप्रतिमसंस्थानैः शरैः शत्रुनिवारणैः। जीवितान्तकरैर्घोरैः सौमित्रे रावणिं जहि
'O Saumitri, strike down Rāvaṇa's son with your unmatched, enemy-repelling, and life-ending terrible arrows.'
इत्येवमुक्तस्तु तदा महात्मा विभीषणेनारिविभीषणेन। ददर्श तं पर्वतसंनिकाशं रथस्थितं भीमबलं दुरासदम्
Thus addressed by the noble Vibhīṣaṇa, destroyer of foes, Lakṣmaṇa saw that mighty, mountain-like, and formidable warrior standing on his chariot.
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Hear now the eighty-seventh sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
एवमुक्त्वा तु सौमित्रिं जातहर्षो विभीषणः। धनुष्पाणिं तमादाय त्वरमाणो जगाम सः
Having spoken thus to Saumitri, Vibhīṣaṇa, filled with joy, quickly took up his bow and set out.
अविदूरं ततो गत्वा प्रविश्य तु महद् वनम्। अदर्शयत तत्कर्म लक्ष्मणाय विभीषणः
Going a short distance, he entered a great forest and showed that act to Lakṣmaṇa.
नीलजीमूतसंकाशं न्यग्रोधं भीमदर्शनम्। तेजस्वी रावणभ्राता लक्ष्मणाय न्यवेदयत्
The radiant brother of Rāvaṇa pointed out to Lakṣmaṇa a terrifying banyan tree, dark as a rain cloud.
इहोपहारं भूतानां बलवान् रावणात्मजः। उपहृत्य ततः पश्चात् संग्राममभिवर्तते
'Here, the powerful son of Rāvaṇa has offered a sacrifice to the beings; after that, he advances to battle.'
अदृश्यः सर्वभूतानां ततो भवति राक्षसः। निहन्ति समरे शत्रून् बध्नाति च शरोत्तमैः
Then the rakshasa becomes invisible to all beings, strikes down enemies in battle, and binds them with his finest arrows.
तमप्रविष्टं न्यग्रोधं बलिनं रावणात्मजम्। विध्वंसय शरैर्दीप्तैः सरथं साश्वसारथिम्
Destroy that powerful son of Ravana, who has entered the banyan tree, with blazing arrows—together with his chariot, horses, and charioteer.
तथेत्युक्त्वा महातेजाः सौमित्रिर्मित्रनन्दनः। बभूवावस्थितस्तत्र चित्रं विस्फारयन् धनुः
Having said, 'So be it,' the radiant Saumitri, delight of his friends, stood firm there, wondrously drawing his bow.
स रथेनाग्निवर्णेन बलवान् रावणात्मजः। इन्द्रजित् कवची खड्गी सध्वजः प्रत्यदृश्यत
Then Ravana's mighty son, Indrajit, clad in armor, sword in hand, with banner raised, appeared in his chariot shining like fire.
तमुवाच महातेजाः पौलस्त्यमपराजितम्। समाह्वये त्वां समरे सम्यग् युद्धं प्रयच्छ मे
The illustrious one addressed the undefeated descendant of Pulastya: 'I challenge you to battle—grant me a fair fight here and now.'