अनुक्त्वा परुषं वाक्यं किंचिदप्यनवक्षिपन्। अविकत्थन् वधिष्यामि त्वां पश्य पुरुषादन
Without uttering any harsh word, without insulting you in any way, and without boasting, I will slay you—see for yourself, man-eater.
इत्युक्त्वा पञ्च नाराचानाकर्णापूरितान् शरान्। विजघान महावेगाल्लक्ष्मणो राक्षसोरसि
So saying, Lakṣmaṇa, with great speed, struck the Rākṣasa in the chest with five nārāca arrows drawn to the ear.
सुपत्रवाजिता बाणा ज्वलिता इव पन्नगाः। नैर्ऋतोरस्यभासन्त सवितू रश्मयो यथा
The arrows, feathered and swift, shone on the chest of the offspring of Nirṛti like the rays of the sun, blazing like serpents.
स शरैराहतस्तेन सरोषो रावणात्मजः। सुप्रयुक्तैस्त्रिभिर्बाणैः प्रतिविव्याध लक्ष्मणम्
Struck by those arrows, the enraged son of Rāvaṇa pierced Lakṣmaṇa in return with three well-aimed arrows.
स बभूव महाभीमो नरराक्षससिंहयोः। विमर्दस्तुमुलो युद्धे परस्परजयैषिणोः
Then there arose a tremendous and terrifying clash between the lion-like man and Rākṣasa, each striving for victory over the other.
विक्रान्तौ बलसम्पन्नावुभौ विक्रमशालिनौ। उभौ परमदुर्जेयावतुल्यबलतेजसौ
Both were valiant, endowed with strength, accomplished in prowess, exceedingly hard to conquer, and equal in might and brilliance.
युयुधाते तदा वीरौ ग्रहाविव नभोगतौ। बलवृत्राविव हि तौ युधि वै दुष्प्रधर्षणौ
Those two heroes fought then like planets moving in the sky, or like Indra and Vṛtra, both difficult to withstand in battle.
युयुधाते महात्मानौ तदा केसरिणाविव। बहूनवसृजन्तौ हि मार्गणौघानवस्थितौ। नरराक्षसमुख्यौ तौ प्रहृष्टावभ्ययुध्यताम्
Those two great-souled ones fought like lions, releasing many streams of arrows, standing firm, the foremost among men and Rākṣasas, joyfully battling each other.
ततः शरान् दाशरथिः संधायामित्रकर्षणः। ससर्ज राक्षसेन्द्राय क्रुद्धः सर्प इव श्वसन्
Then the son of Daśaratha, destroyer of enemies, fitted arrows to his bow and, enraged, released them at the lord of Rākṣasas, like a serpent hissing.
तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं स श्रुत्वा राक्षसाधिपः। विवर्णवदनो भूत्वा लक्ष्मणं समुदैक्षत
Hearing the thunderous twang of the bowstring, the Rākṣasa lord became pale-faced and gazed intently at Lakṣmaṇa.
विवर्णवदनं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसं रावणात्मजम्। सौमित्रिं युद्धसंयुक्तं प्रत्युवाच विभीषणः
Seeing the Rākṣasa, son of Rāvaṇa, pale-faced, Vibhīṣaṇa spoke to Saumitri, who was engaged in battle.
निमित्तान्युपपश्यामि यान्यस्मिन् रावणात्मजे। त्वर तेन महाबाहो भग्न एष न संशयः
I see omens concerning this son of Rāvaṇa; hasten, O mighty-armed one, for he is defeated—there is no doubt.
ततः संधाय सौमित्रिः शरानाशीविषोपमान्। मुमोच विशिखांस्तस्मिन् सर्पानिव विषोल्बणान्
Then Saumitri, fitting arrows like deadly serpents, released those shafts upon him, like venomous snakes.
शक्राशनिसमस्पर्शैर्लक्ष्मणेनाहतः शरैः। मुहूर्तमभवन्मूढः सर्वसंक्षुभितेन्द्रियः
Struck by Lakṣmaṇa's arrows, whose touch was like Indra's thunderbolt, he was bewildered for a moment, all his senses disturbed.
उपलभ्य मुहूर्तेन संज्ञां प्रत्यागतेन्द्रियः। ददर्शावस्थितं वीरमाजौ दशरथात्मजम्। सोऽभिचक्राम सौमित्रिं रोषात् संरक्तलोचनः
Regaining his senses after a moment, his faculties restored, he saw the heroic son of Daśaratha standing on the battlefield; then, his eyes red with anger, he rushed at Saumitri.
अब्रवीच्चैनमासाद्य पुनः स परुषं वचः। किं न स्मरसि तद् युद्धे प्रथमे मत्पराक्रमम्। निबद्धस्त्वं सह भ्रात्रा यदा युधि विचेष्टसे
Approaching him, he spoke again harsh words: 'Do you not remember my prowess in that first battle, when you and your brother were bound and lay struggling on the field?'
युवां खलु महायुद्धे वज्राशनिसमैः शरैः। शायितौ प्रथमं भूमौ विसंज्ञौ सपुरःसरौ
'Indeed, in that great battle, you two, along with your foremost warriors, were first struck down on the ground by arrows like thunderbolts and lightning, rendered unconscious.'
स्मृतिर्वा नास्ति ते मन्ये व्यक्तं वा यमसादनम्। गन्तुमिच्छसि यन्मां त्वमाधर्षयितुमिच्छसि
I think you have either lost your memory, or you clearly wish to go to the abode of Yama, since you desire to provoke me.
यदि ते प्रथमे युद्धे न दृष्टो मत्पराक्रमः। अद्य त्वां दर्शयिष्यामि तिष्ठेदानीं व्यवस्थितः
If you did not witness my prowess in the first battle, then today I shall show it to you; stand firm now, resolved.
इत्युक्त्वा सप्तभिर्बाणैरभिविव्याध लक्ष्मणम्। दशभिस्तु हनूमन्तं तीक्ष्णधारैः शरोत्तमैः
Having spoken thus, he struck Lakṣmaṇa with seven arrows, and Hanuman with ten of the finest, sharp-edged shafts.
ततः शरशतेनैव सुप्रयुक्तेन वीर्यवान्। क्रोधाद् द्विगुणसंरब्धो निर्बिभेद विभीषणम्
Then, with a hundred well-aimed arrows, the mighty one, doubly enraged by anger, pierced Vibhīṣaṇa.
तद् दृष्ट्वेन्द्रजिता कर्म कृतं रामानुजस्तदा। अचिन्तयित्वा प्रहसन्नैतत् किंचिदिति ब्रुवन्
Seeing that deed performed by Indrajit, Rāma’s younger brother then, disregarding it, laughed and spoke these words.
मुमोच च शरान् घोरान् संगृह्य नरपुंगवः। अभीतवदनः क्रुद्धो रावणिं लक्ष्मणो युधि
The foremost among men, Lakṣmaṇa, gathering fierce arrows, released them in battle at Rāvaṇa’s son, his face fearless and wrathful.
नैवं रणगताः शूराः प्रहरन्ति निशाचर। लघवश्चाल्पवीर्याश्च शरा हीमे सुखास्तव
Warriors who enter the battlefield do not strike in this manner, O night-wanderer; your arrows are light and weak, and easy for me.
नैवं शूरास्तु युध्यन्ते समरे युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः। इत्येवं तं ब्रुवन् धन्वी शरैरभिववर्ष ह
Nor do true heroes fight in battle as you do, eager for combat; thus speaking, the bowman showered arrows upon him.
तस्य बाणैः सुविध्वस्तं कवचं काञ्चनं महत्। व्यशीर्यत रथोपस्थे ताराजालमिवाम्बरात्
His great golden armor, shattered by those arrows, was scattered upon the chariot floor like a net of stars from the sky.
विधूतवर्मा नाराचैर्बभूव स कृतव्रणः। इन्द्रजित् समरे वीरः प्रत्यूषे भानुमानिव
Having shaken off his armor and wounded by arrows, Indrajit, the valiant hero, stood in battle like the sun at dawn.
ततः शरसहस्रेण संक्रुद्धो रावणात्मजः। बिभेद समरे वीरो लक्ष्मणं भीमविक्रमः
Then, enraged, Rāvaṇa’s son pierced Lakṣmaṇa in battle with a thousand arrows, his valor terrifying.
व्यशीर्यत महद्दिव्यं कवचं लक्ष्मणस्य तु। कृतप्रतिकृतान्योन्यं बभूवतुररिंदमौ
The great divine armor of Lakṣmaṇa was shattered; having reciprocated their blows, the two subduers of enemies stood.
अभीक्ष्णं निःश्वसन्तौ तौ युध्येतां तुमुलं युधि। शरसंकृत्तसर्वाङ्गौ सर्वतो रुधिरोक्षितौ
Both, breathing heavily, fought fiercely in battle, their bodies cut everywhere by arrows, covered in blood.