स विद्धो दशभिर्बाणैर्महाकार्मुकनिःसृतैः। रावणेन महातेजा न प्राकम्पत राघवः
Struck by ten arrows shot from Ravana's great bow, Rama, mighty in splendor, did not waver.
ततो विव्याध गात्रेषु सर्वेषु समितिंजयः। राघवस्तु सुसंक्रुद्धो रावणं बहुभिः शरैः
Then Rama, victorious in battle and deeply enraged, struck Ravana with many arrows all over his body.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे क्रुद्धो राघवस्यानुजो बली। लक्ष्मणः सायकान् सप्त जग्राह परवीरहा
At that moment, Lakshmana, Rama's powerful younger brother, seized seven arrows in his wrath, slayer of enemy heroes.
तैः सायकैर्महावेगै रावणस्य महाद्युतिः। ध्वजं मनुष्यशीर्षं तु तस्य चिच्छेद नैकधा
With those swift arrows, Lakshmana of great brilliance cut down Ravana's banner, which bore a human head, in many pieces.
सारथेश्चापि बाणेन शिरो ज्वलितकुण्डलम्। जहार लक्ष्मणः श्रीमान् नैर्ऋतस्य महाबलः
Lakshmana, illustrious and mighty, also struck off the head of Ravana's charioteer, adorned with blazing earrings, with an arrow.
तस्य बाणैश्च चिच्छेद धनुर्गजकरोपमम्। लक्ष्मणो राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पञ्चभिर्निशितैस्तदा
Then Lakshmana, with five sharp arrows, cut down the bow of the rakshasa king, massive as an elephant's trunk.
नीलमेघनिभांश्चास्य सदश्वान् पर्वतोपमान्। जघानाप्लुत्य गदया रावणस्य विभीषणः
Vibhishana leapt up and, with his mace, struck down Ravana's steeds—dark as rain clouds, massive as mountains.
हताश्वात् तु तदा वेगादवप्लुत्य महारथात्। कोपमाहारयत् तीव्रं भ्रातरं प्रति रावणः
When his horses were slain, Ravana leapt swiftly from his great chariot and was seized by fierce anger against his brother.
ततः शक्तिं महाशक्तिः प्रदीप्तामशनीमिव। विभीषणाय चिक्षेप राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान्
Then the mighty Ravana, lord of rakshasas, hurled at Vibhishana a blazing spear, like a thunderbolt.
अप्राप्तामेव तां बाणैस्त्रिभिश्चिच्छेद लक्ष्मणः। अथोदतिष्ठत् संनादो वानराणां महारणे
But before it reached him, Lakshmana cut it down with three arrows, and then a great roar rose from the vanaras on the battlefield.
सम्पपात त्रिधा छिन्ना शक्तिः काञ्चनमालिनी। सविस्फुलिङ्गा ज्वलिता महोल्केव दिवश्च्युता
The spear, adorned with gold, fell to the ground split in three, blazing and sparking, like a great meteor fallen from the sky.
ततः सम्भाविततरां कालेनापि दुरासदाम्। जग्राह विपुलां शक्तिं दीप्यमानां स्वतेजसा
Then, after some time, he seized a mighty spear, difficult to withstand even with time, blazing with its own brilliance.
सा वेगिता बलवता रावणेन दुरात्मना। जज्वाल सुमहातेजा दीप्ताशनिसमप्रभा
That weapon, seized with force by the evil-minded Rāvaṇa, blazed with immense energy, shining like a flaming thunderbolt.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे वीरो लक्ष्मणस्तं विभीषणम्। प्राणसंशयमापन्नं तूर्णमभ्यवपद्यत
At that moment, the heroic Lakṣmaṇa swiftly approached Vibhīṣaṇa, who had fallen into mortal danger.
तं विमोक्षयितुं वीरश्चापमायम्य लक्ष्मणः। रावणं शक्तिहस्तं वै शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्
To free him, the valiant Lakṣmaṇa, drawing his bow, showered Rāvaṇa—who held the spear—with a rain of arrows.
कीर्यमाणः शरौघेण विसृष्टेन महात्मना। न प्रहर्तुं मनश्चक्रे विमुखीकृतविक्रमः
Assailed by the torrent of arrows released by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa, Rāvaṇa, his courage shaken, could not bring himself to strike.
मोक्षितं भ्रातरं दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणेन स रावणः। लक्ष्मणाभिमुखस्तिष्ठन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Seeing his brother freed by Lakṣmaṇa, Rāvaṇa, standing facing Lakṣmaṇa, spoke these words:
मोक्षितस्ते बलश्लाघिन् यस्मादेवं विभीषणः। विमुच्य राक्षसं शक्तिस्त्वयीयं विनिपात्यते
"Because Vibhīṣaṇa, who boasts of his strength, has been freed by you, this spear, having missed the Rākṣasa, will now be directed at you."
एषा ते हृदयं भित्त्वा शक्तिर्लोहितलक्षणा। मद्बाहुपरिघोत्सृष्टा प्राणानादाय यास्यति
"This spear, marked with blood, hurled by my intoxicated arm, will pierce your heart and carry away your life."
इत्येवमुक्त्वा तां शक्तिमष्टघण्टां महास्वनाम्। मयेन मायाविहिताममोघां शत्रुघातिनीम्
Having spoken thus, that great-sounding spear, adorned with eight bells, fashioned by Maya through illusion, unfailing and destroyer of enemies,
लक्ष्मणाय समुद्दिश्य ज्वलन्तीमिव तेजसा। रावणः परमक्रुद्धश्चिक्षेप च ननाद च
Rāvaṇa, exceedingly enraged, aimed at Lakṣmaṇa that blazing weapon, and hurled it with a roar.
सा क्षिप्ता भीमवेगेन वज्राशनिसमस्वना। शक्तिरभ्यपतद् वेगाल्लक्ष्मणं रणमूर्धनि
Hurled with terrible speed, the spear, roaring like thunder and lightning, rushed violently toward Lakṣmaṇa at the center of the battle.
तामनुव्याहरच्छक्तिमापतन्तीं स राघवः। स्वस्त्यस्तु लक्ष्मणायेति मोघा भव हतोद्यमा
As that spear sped toward Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma recited, "May there be safety for Lakṣmaṇa; become futile, O weapon, your effort is in vain!"
रावणेन रणे शक्तिः क्रुद्धेनाशीविषोपमा। मुक्ताऽऽशूरस्य भीतस्य लक्ष्मणस्य ममज्ज सा
Released in battle by the enraged Rāvaṇa, that spear, like a venomous serpent, sank into the brave but now fearful Lakṣmaṇa.
न्यपतत् सा महावेगा लक्ष्मणस्य महोरसि। जिह्वेवोरगराजस्य दीप्यमाना महाद्युतिः
That mighty, blazing spear, like the tongues of the serpent king, fell with great force upon Lakṣmaṇa's broad chest.
ततो रावणवेगेन सुदूरमवगाढया। शक्त्या विभिन्नहृदयः पपात भुवि लक्ष्मणः
Then, struck deeply by the spear hurled with Rāvaṇa's force, Lakṣmaṇa, his heart pierced, collapsed to the ground.
तदवस्थं समीपस्थो लक्ष्मणं प्रेक्ष्य राघवः। भ्रातृस्नेहान्महातेजा विषण्णहृदयोऽभवत्
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa in that condition nearby, Rāma, possessed of great energy, was overcome with grief out of brotherly affection.
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा बाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः। बभूव संरब्धतरो युगान्त इव पावकः
After reflecting for a moment, his eyes brimming with tears, he became intensely enraged, like fire at the end of an age.
न विषादस्य कालोऽयमिति संचिन्त्य राघवः। चक्रे सुतुमलं युद्धं रावणस्य वधे धृतः। सर्वयत्नेन महता लक्ष्मणं परिवीक्ष्य च
Thinking, 'This is not the time for despair,' Rāma, determined to slay Rāvaṇa, engaged in a fierce battle, all the while carefully watching over Lakṣmaṇa with utmost effort.
स ददर्श ततो रामः शक्त्या भिन्नं महाहवे। लक्ष्मणं रुधिरादिग्धं सपन्नगमिवाचलम्
Then Rama saw Lakshmana, struck by the spear in the great battle, covered in blood, lying like a mountain with a serpent.