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.
ततः स जाम्बवन्तं च हनूमन्तं च वीर्यवान्। संनिपत्य महातेजास्तांश्च सर्वान् वनौकसः
Then the mighty Lakṣmaṇa, of great splendor, gathered with Jāmbavān, Hanumān, and all the forest-dwellers.
आजगाम ततः शीघ्रं यत्र सुग्रीवराघवौ। विभीषणमवष्टभ्य हनूमन्तं च लक्ष्मणः
After that, Lakṣmaṇa, supporting Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanumān, quickly went to where Sugrīva and Rāghava were.
ततो राममभिक्रम्य सौमित्रिरभिवाद्य च। तस्थौ भ्रातृसमीपस्थः शक्रस्येन्द्रानुजो यथा
Then Saumitri approached Rāma, offered his respects, and stood by his brother's side, as the younger brother of Indra would stand by Indra.
निष्टनन्निव चागत्य राघवाय महात्मने। आचचक्षे तदा वीरो घोरमिन्द्रजितो वधम्
Arriving before the great-souled Rāghava, the hero, as if groaning in pain, reported the terrible slaying of Indrajit.
रावणेस्तु शिरश्छिन्नं लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना। न्यवेदयत रामाय तदा हृष्टो विभीषणः
Vibhīṣaṇa, delighted, informed Rāma that Rāvaṇa's son had been beheaded by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa.
श्रुत्वैव तु महावीर्यो लक्ष्मणेनेन्द्रजिद्वधम्। प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह
Upon hearing that Indrajit had been slain by the mighty Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma felt incomparable joy and spoke these words:
साधु लक्ष्मण तुष्टोऽस्मि कर्म चासुकरं कृतम्। रावणेर्हि विनाशेन जितमित्युपधारय
"Well done, Lakṣmaṇa! I am pleased. A most difficult deed has been accomplished. With the destruction of Rāvaṇa's son, consider the victory won."
स तं शिरस्युपाघ्राय लक्ष्मणं कीर्तिवर्धनम्। लज्जमानं बलात् स्नेहादङ्कमारोप्य वीर्यवान्
Then, the mighty Rāma, out of affection, forcefully lifted the modest Lakṣmaṇa, who increased his fame, onto his lap after smelling his head.
उपवेश्य तमुत्सङ्गे परिष्वज्यावपीडितम्। भ्रातरं लक्ष्मणं स्निग्धं पुनः पुनरुदैक्षत
Seating him on his lap, embracing the exhausted Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma gazed again and again with affection upon his dear brother.
शल्यसम्पीडितं शस्तं निःश्वसन्तं तु लक्ष्मणम्। रामस्तु दुःखसंतप्तं तं तु निःश्वासपीडितम्
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa, wounded by arrows and breathing heavily, Rāma, distressed by sorrow, looked upon his brother, who was overcome by labored breath.
मूर्ध्नि चैनमुपाघ्राय भूयः संस्पृश्य च त्वरन्। उवाच लक्ष्मणं वाक्यमाश्वास्य पुरुषर्षभः
Rāma, the best of men, quickly smelled his head and touched him again, then spoke words of comfort to Lakṣmaṇa.
कृतं परमकल्याणं कर्म दुष्करकर्मणा। अद्य मन्ये हते पुत्रे रावणं निहतं युधि
"You have performed a supremely auspicious and difficult deed. Now, with the enemy's son slain, I consider Rāvaṇa himself as good as killed in battle."
अद्याहं विजयी शत्रौ हते तस्मिन् दुरात्मनि। रावणस्य नृशंसस्य दिष्ट्या वीर त्वया रणे
"Today I am victorious over the enemy, since that wicked Rāvaṇa's son has been slain by you in battle, O hero, by fortune's favor."
छिन्नो हि दक्षिणो बाहुः स हि तस्य व्यपाश्रयः। विभीषणहनूमद्भ्यां कृतं कर्म महद् रणे
"His right arm, which was his main support, has been severed. A great deed has been accomplished in battle by Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanumān."
अहोरात्रैस्त्रिभिर्वीरः कथंचिद् विनिपातितः। निरमित्रः कृतोऽस्म्यद्य निर्यास्यति हि रावणः
"In three days and nights, the hero has somehow been brought down. Now I am free of enemies; Rāvaṇa will surely depart."
बलव्यूहेन महता निर्यास्यति हि रावणः। बलव्यूहेन महता श्रुत्वा पुत्रं निपातितम्
Rāvaṇa will come forth with a great battle formation, having heard that his son has been slain, with a mighty array of troops.
तं पुत्रवधसंतप्तं निर्यान्तं राक्षसाधिपम्। बलेनावृत्य महता निहनिष्यामि दुर्जयम्
I will surround that lord of the rākṣasas, who is tormented by his son's death and coming out to fight, with a great force and slay the difficult-to-conquer one.
त्वया लक्ष्मण नाथेन सीता च पृथिवी च मे। न दुष्प्रापा हते तस्मिन् शक्रजेतरि चाहवे
With you, Lakṣmaṇa, as my protector, neither Sītā nor the earth is unattainable for me, once that slayer of Indra is killed in battle.
स तं भ्रातरमाश्वास्य परिष्वज्य च राघवः। रामः सुषेणं मुदितः समाभाष्येदमब्रवीत्
Then Rāma, comforting and embracing his brother, joyfully spoke these words to Suṣeṇa.
विशल्योऽयं महाप्राज्ञ सौमित्रिर्मित्रवत्सलः। यथा भवति सुस्वस्थस्तथा त्वं समुपाचर
This wise Saumitri, dear to friends, is now free from arrows; tend to him so that he becomes completely healthy.