दुरावारं दुर्विषहं राक्षसानां भयावहम्। आशीविषविषप्रख्यं देवसंघैः समर्चितम्
Unstoppable, unbearable, terrifying to rakshasas, likened to the venom of a serpent, and honored by hosts of gods.
येन शक्रो महातेजा दानवानजयत् प्रभुः। पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे वीर्यवान् हरिवाहनः
With this, mighty Indra once conquered the danavas in the ancient battle between gods and demons, he who rides the celestial elephant.
अथैन्द्रमस्त्रं सौमित्रिः संयुगेष्वपराजितम्। शरश्रेष्ठं धनुश्रेष्ठे विकर्षन्निदमब्रवीत्
Then Saumitri drew the Indra-missile, undefeated in battle, the best of arrows on the best of bows, and spoke these words:
लक्ष्मीवाँल्लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमर्थसाधकमात्मनः। धर्मात्मा सत्यसंधश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि। पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदैनं जहि रावणिम्
If Rama, son of Dasharatha, is endowed with virtue, truth, and righteousness, and if he is unmatched in valor, then, O arrow, strike down Ravana's son.
इत्युक्त्वा बाणमाकर्णं विकृष्य तमजिह्मगम्। लक्ष्मणः समरे वीरः ससर्जेन्द्रजितं प्रति। ऐन्द्रास्त्रेण समायुज्य लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा
Having spoken thus, the heroic Lakshmana drew back the straight-flying arrow to his ear in battle, and, joining it with the Indra-missile, released it at Indrajit, the destroyer of enemy heroes.
तच्छिरः सशिरस्त्राणं श्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम्। प्रमथ्येन्द्रजितः कायात् पातयामास भूतले
That arrow, adorned with a helmet and shining earrings, struck and severed Indrajit's head from his body, casting it to the ground.
तद् राक्षसतनूजस्य भिन्नस्कन्धं शिरो महत्। तपनीयनिभं भूमौ ददृशे रुधिरोक्षितम्
The great head of the rakshasa prince, with its shoulder sundered and gleaming like gold, was seen on the earth, drenched in blood.
हतः स निपपाताथ धरण्यां रावणात्मजः। कवची सशिरस्त्राणो विप्रविद्धशरासनः
Thus slain, Ravana's son fell to the ground, armored, helmeted, his bow and arrows cast aside.
चुक्रुशुस्ते ततः सर्वे वानराः सविभीषणाः। हृष्यन्ते निहते तस्मिन् देवा वृत्रवधे यथा
Then all the monkeys, along with Vibhishana, shouted in joy; the gods rejoiced at his death as they had at the slaying of Vritra.
अथान्तरिक्षे देवानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्। जज्ञेऽथ जयसंनादो गन्धर्वाप्सरसामपि
Then, in the sky, a victorious shout arose among the gods, the great sages, and even the Gandharvas and Apsaras.
पतितं समभिज्ञाय राक्षसी सा महाचमूः। वध्यमाना दिशो भेजे हरिभिर्जितकाशिभिः
Recognizing that their mighty army had fallen, the Rakshasi host, being struck down by the monkeys who had conquered their pride, fled in all directions.
वानरैर्वध्यमानास्ते शस्त्राण्युत्सृज्य राक्षसाः। लङ्कामभिमुखाः सस्रुर्भ्रष्टसंज्ञाः प्रधाविताः
Assailed by the monkeys, those Rakshasas abandoned their weapons and, their senses shattered, ran toward Lanka in panic.
दुद्रुवुर्बहुधा भीता राक्षसाः शतशो दिशः। त्यक्त्वा प्रहरणान् सर्वे पट्टिशासिपरश्वधान्
Hundreds of Rakshasas, terrified, fled in all directions, leaving behind all their weapons—spears, swords, and axes.
केचिल्लङ्कां परित्रस्ताः प्रविष्टा वानरार्दिताः। समुद्रे पतिताः केचित् केचित् पर्वतमाश्रिताः
Some, overwhelmed by fear and tormented by the monkeys, entered Lanka; some leapt into the ocean, while others took refuge on the mountains.
हतमिन्द्रजितं दृष्ट्वा शयानं च रणक्षितौ। राक्षसानां सहस्रेषु न कश्चित् प्रत्यदृश्यत
Seeing Indrajit slain and lying on the battlefield, not a single Rakshasa could be seen among the thousands.
यथास्तं गत आदित्ये नावतिष्ठन्ति रश्मयः। तथा तस्मिन् निपतिते राक्षसास्ते गता दिशः
Just as the rays do not remain when the sun has set, so too, when he fell, the Rakshasas scattered in all directions.
शान्तरश्मिरिवादित्यो निर्वाण इव पावकः। बभूव स महाबाहुर्व्यपास्तगतजीवितः
He, the mighty-armed, became like the sun with its rays extinguished, or like a fire gone out—his life departed.
प्रशान्तपीडाबहुलो विनष्टारिः प्रहर्षवान्। बभूव लोकः पतिते राक्षसेन्द्रसुते तदा
When the son of the Rakshasa lord had fallen, the world, freed from pain and its enemy destroyed, became filled with joy.
हर्षं च शक्रो भगवान् सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः। जगाम निहते तस्मिन् राक्षसे पापकर्मणि
The blessed Shakra, together with all the great sages, rejoiced when that sinful Rakshasa was slain.
आकाशे चापि देवानां शुश्रुवे दुन्दुभिस्वनः। नृत्यद्भिरप्सरोभिश्च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः
In the sky, the sound of drums was heard among the gods, as the Apsaras danced and the great-souled Gandharvas joined in.
ववर्षुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्। प्रशशाम हते तस्मिन् राक्षसे क्रूरकर्मणि
They rained down showers of flowers, which seemed wondrous; and with the death of that cruel Rakshasa, peace prevailed.
शुद्धा आपो नभश्चैव जहृषुर्देवदानवाः। आजग्मुः पतिते तस्मिन् सर्वलोकभयावहे
The pure waters and the sky rejoiced, as did the gods and Dānavas, when he who brought fear to all worlds had fallen.
ऊचुश्च सहितास्तुष्टा देवगन्धर्वदानवाः। विज्वराः शान्तकलुषा ब्राह्मणा विचरन्त्विति
The satisfied gods, Gandharvas, and Dānavas, now free from distress and cleansed of impurity, spoke together: 'Let the Brāhmaṇas move about unhindered.'
ततोऽभ्यनन्दन् संहृष्टाः समरे हरियूथपाः। तमप्रतिबलं दृष्ट्वा हतं नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम्
Then the monkey chiefs, delighted, celebrated upon seeing the unconquerable leader of the Rakshasas slain in battle.
क्ष्वेडन्तश्च प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः। लब्धलक्षा रघुसुतं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे
The monkeys, whistling, leaping, and roaring, surrounded the son of Raghu, having achieved their aim, and approached him.
लाङ्गूलानि प्रविध्यन्तः स्फोटयन्तश्च वानराः। लक्ष्मणो जयतीत्येव वाक्यं विश्रावयंस्तदा
The monkeys waved their tails and slapped them, loudly proclaiming, 'Lakshmana is victorious!'
अन्योन्यं च समाश्लिष्य हरयो हृष्टमानसाः। चक्रुरुच्चावचगुणा राघवाश्रयसत्कथाः
The monkeys, their hearts filled with joy, embraced one another and recounted the noble deeds of Rāghava, praising his virtues both great and small.
तदसुकरमथाभिवीक्ष्य हृष्टाः प्रियसुहृदो युधि लक्ष्मणस्य कर्म। परममुपलभन्मनःप्रहर्षं विनिहतमिन्द्ररिपुं निशम्य देवाः
Then, seeing that difficult deed accomplished, the beloved friends of Lakṣmaṇa rejoiced in battle; the gods, hearing that Indrajit had been slain, experienced supreme delight in their hearts.
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Hear now the ninety-first chapter in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Book of Battle.
रुधिरक्लिन्नगात्रस्तु लक्ष्मणः शुभलक्षणः। बभूव हृष्टस्तं हत्वा शत्रुजेतारमाहवे
Lakṣmaṇa, his body stained with blood but marked by auspicious signs, was filled with joy after slaying the conqueror of foes in battle.