ते हया मथिता भग्ना व्यसवो धरणीं गताः। ते निहत्य हयांस्तस्य प्रमथ्य च महारथम्। पुनरुत्पत्य वेगेन तस्थुर्लक्ष्मणपार्श्वतः
Those horses, battered and broken, lost their lives and fell to the earth. Having slain the horses and crushed the great chariot, they again leapt swiftly to stand by Lakṣmaṇa's side.
स हताश्वादवप्लुत्य रथान्मथितसारथिः। शरवर्षेण सौमित्रिमभ्यधावत रावणिः
Leaping down from the chariot with its horses slain and charioteer destroyed, Rāvaṇa's son rushed at Saumitri, showering arrows.
ततो महेन्द्रप्रतिमः स लक्ष्मणः पदातिनं तं निहतैर्हयोत्तमैः। सृजन्तमाजौ निशितान् शरोत्तमान् भृशं तदा बाणगणैर्व्यदारयत्
Then Lakṣmaṇa, equal to Indra, with the best horses slain, tore apart the foot-soldier who was releasing sharp arrows in battle, with a multitude of arrows.
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये युद्धकाण्डे एकोननवतितमः सर्गः
Thus ends the eighty-ninth sarga in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa.
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Let the ninetieth sarga be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
स हताश्वो महातेजा भूमौ तिष्ठन् निशाचरः। इन्द्रजित् परमक्रुद्धः सम्प्रजज्वाल तेजसा
Standing on the ground with his horses slain, the mighty and radiant night-wanderer Indrajit blazed with fury.
तौ धन्विनौ जिघांसन्तावन्योन्यमिषुभिर्भृशम्। विजयेनाभिनिष्क्रान्तौ वने गजवृषाविव
The two archers, intent on killing each other, fiercely attacked with arrows, advancing for victory like two bull elephants in the forest.
निबर्हयन्तश्चान्योन्यं ते राक्षसवनौकसः। भर्तारं न जहुर्युद्धे सम्पतन्तस्ततस्ततः
Those dwellers of the demon forest, restraining one another, did not abandon their lord in battle, as they rushed forward again and again.
ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वान् हर्षयन् रावणात्मजः। स्तुन्वानो हर्षमाणश्च इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then the son of Ravana, delighting all those demons, spoke these words joyfully, praising them.
तमसा बहुलेनेमाः संसक्ताः सर्वतो दिशः। नेह विज्ञायते स्वो वा परो वा राक्षसोत्तमाः
These directions are all enveloped in thick darkness; here, neither friend nor foe can be distinguished, O best of demons.
धृष्टं भवन्तो युध्यन्तु हरीणां मोहनाय वै। अहं तु रथमास्थाय आगमिष्यामि संयुगे
Let you all fight boldly, to bewilder the monkeys; I will mount my chariot and come to the battle.
तथा भवन्तः कुर्वन्तु यथेमे हि वनौकसः। न युध्येयुर्महात्मानः प्रविष्टे नगरं मयि
Act in such a way, for these forest-dwellers of great soul would not fight if I entered the city.
इत्युक्त्वा रावणसुतो वञ्चयित्वा वनौकसः। प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां रथहेतोरमित्रहा
Having spoken thus, Ravana's son, deceiving the forest-dwellers, entered the city of Lanka for the sake of his chariot, the destroyer of enemies.
स रथं भूषयित्वाथ रुचिरं हेमभूषितम्। प्रासासिशरसंयुक्तं युक्तं परमवाजिभिः
Then, having adorned a splendid chariot, decorated with gold, equipped with spears and arrows, and yoked to excellent horses—
अधिष्ठितं हयज्ञेन सूतेनाप्तोपदेशिना। आरुरोह महातेजा रावणिः समितिंजयः
That chariot, presided over by a skilled charioteer versed in the horse-sacrifice, was mounted by Ravani, the victorious in battle, of great brilliance.
स राक्षसगणैर्मुख्यैर्वृतो मन्दोदरीसुतः। निर्ययौ नगराद् वीरः कृतान्तबलचोदितः
Surrounded by leading hosts of demons, the heroic son of Mandodari departed from the city, impelled by the force of fate.
सोऽभिनिष्क्रम्य नगरादिन्द्रजित् परमौजसा। अभ्ययाज्जवनैरश्वैर्लक्ष्मणं सविभीषणम्
Having left the city, Indrajit, of supreme energy, approached Lakshmana and Vibhishana with his swift horses.
ततो रथस्थमालोक्य सौमित्री रावणात्मजम्। वानराश्च महावीर्या राक्षसश्च विभीषणः
Then, seeing Ravana's son standing on his chariot, Saumitri, the mighty monkeys, and the demon Vibhishana—
विस्मयं परमं जग्मुर्लाघवात् तस्य धीमतः। रावणिश्चापि संक्रुद्धो रणे वानरयूथपान्
They were all seized with great wonder at his extraordinary swiftness; and Ravani, enraged in battle, attacked the chiefs of the monkey army.
पातयामास बाणौघैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। स मण्डलीकृतधनू रावणिः समितिंजयः
He struck down the monkey leaders with showers of arrows by the hundreds and thousands; Ravani, the victor in battle, wielding his bow in circles—
हरीनभ्यहनत् क्रुद्धः परं लाघवमास्थितः। ते वध्यमाना हरयो नाराचैर्भीमविक्रमाः
In great anger, displaying supreme agility, he struck the monkeys; those mighty warriors, being slain by his sharp arrows—
सौमित्रिं शरणं प्राप्ताः प्रजापतिमिव प्रजाः। ततः समरकोपेन ज्वलितो रघुनन्दनः। चिच्छेद कार्मुकं तस्य दर्शयन् पाणिलाघवम्
Sought refuge with Saumitri, as creatures with the Creator; then, blazing with battle-fury, the descendant of Raghu cut down his bow, displaying skill with his hand.
सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय सज्यं चक्रे त्वरन्निव। तदप्यस्य त्रिभिर्बाणैर्लक्ष्मणो निरकृन्तत
He quickly took up another bow and strung it; but Lakshmana cut that too with three arrows.
अथैनं छिन्नधन्वानमाशीविषविषोपमैः। विव्याधोरसि सौमित्री रावणिं पञ्चभिः शरैः
Then Saumitri pierced Ravani, whose bow had been cut, in the chest with five arrows, sharp as the venom of serpents.
ते तस्य कायं निर्भिद्य महाकार्मुकनिःसृताः। निपेतुर्धरणीं बाणा रक्ता इव महोरगाः
Those arrows, shot from the great bow, pierced his body and fell to the earth, red as mighty serpents.
स च्छिन्नधन्वा रुधिरं वमन् वक्त्रेण रावणिः। जग्राह कार्मुकश्रेष्ठं दृढज्यं बलवत्तरम्
Rāvaṇa’s son, his armor shattered and blood pouring from his mouth, seized a mighty bow with a strong string, surpassing all others.
स लक्ष्मणं समुद्दिश्य परं लाघवमास्थितः। ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि वर्षाणीव पुरंदरः
Aiming at Lakṣmaṇa, he adopted supreme agility and showered volleys of arrows, like Indra pouring rain.
मुक्तमिन्द्रजिता तत्तु शरवर्षमरिंदमः। आवारयदसम्भ्रान्तो लक्ष्मणः सुदुरासदम्
Lakṣmaṇa, undisturbed and formidable, blocked that rain of arrows released by Indrajit, the subduer of foes.
संदर्शयामास तदा रावणिं रघुनन्दनः। असम्भ्रान्तो महातेजास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Then, Raghunandana, unwavering and radiant, revealed himself to Rāvaṇa’s son; it appeared wondrous.
ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वांस्त्रिभिरेकैकमाहवे। अविध्यत् परमक्रुद्धः शीघ्रास्त्रं सम्प्रदर्शयन्। राक्षसेन्द्रसुतं चापि बाणौघैः समताडयत्
Then, in battle, the supremely enraged Lakṣmaṇa pierced each of the rākṣasas three times, swiftly displaying his weapon skill, and struck the rākṣasa king’s son with showers of arrows.