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.
तामपि प्रहितां शक्तिं रावणेन बलीयसा। यत्नतस्ते हरिश्रेष्ठा न शेकुरवमर्दितुम्
Even the best of the monkeys, despite their efforts, could not withstand the spear sent by the mighty Ravana.
अर्दिताश्चैव बाणौघैस्ते प्रवेकेण रक्षसाम्। सौमित्रेः सा विनिर्भिद्य प्रविष्टा धरणीतलम्
Pierced by a shower of arrows from the fierce Rakshasas, that spear, having struck Saumitri, entered the earth.
तां कराभ्यां परामृश्य रामः शक्तिं भयावहाम्। बभञ्ज समरे क्रुद्धो बलवान् विचकर्ष च
Rama, grasping that fearsome spear with his hands, broke it in battle, enraged and powerful, and dragged it away.
तस्य निष्कर्षतः शक्तिं रावणेन बलीयसा। शराः सर्वेषु गात्रेषु पातिता मर्मभेदिनः
As Rama was pulling out the spear, Ravana, mighty in strength, struck him with arrows that pierced all his limbs.
अचिन्तयित्वा तान् बाणान् समाश्लिष्य च लक्ष्मणम्। अब्रवीच्च हनूमन्तं सुग्रीवं च महाकपिम्
Ignoring those arrows, embracing Lakshmana, he spoke to Hanuman and Sugriva, the great monkey.
लक्ष्मणं परिवार्यैवं तिष्ठध्वं वानरोत्तमाः। पराक्रमस्य कालोऽयं सम्प्राप्तो मे चिरेप्सितः
Surround Lakshmana and stand firm, O foremost monkeys; the time for my long-desired valor has now arrived.
पापात्मायं दशग्रीवो वध्यतां पापनिश्चयः। कांक्षितं चातकस्येव घर्मान्ते मेघदर्शनम्
This ten-headed wicked soul, resolved in evil, must be slain; as a chataka bird longs for clouds at summer's end, so do I.
अस्मिन् मुहूर्ते नचिरात् सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि वः। अरावणमरामं वा जगद् द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः
Within this moment, I promise you truly: you will see the world either without Ravana or without Rama, O monkeys.
राज्यनाशं वने वासं दण्डके परिधावनम्। वैदेह्याश्च परामर्शो रक्षोभिश्च समागमम्
The loss of my kingdom, dwelling in the forest, wandering in Dandaka, the suffering of Vaidehi, and encounters with Rakshasas—
प्राप्तं दुःखं महाघोरं क्लेशश्च निरयोपमः। अद्य सर्वमहं त्यक्ष्ये निहत्वा रावणं रणे
All the terrible suffering, the torment like hell, that I have endured, today I will abandon it all by slaying Ravana in battle.
यदर्थं वानरं सैन्यं समानीतमिदं मया। सुग्रीवश्च कृतो राज्ये निहत्वा वालिनं रणे। यदर्थं सागरः क्रान्तः सेतुर्बद्धश्च सागरे
For this purpose I gathered the monkey army, for this I made Sugriva king after slaying Vali in battle, for this I crossed the ocean and built a bridge.
सोऽयमद्य रणे पापश्चक्षुर्विषयमागतः। चक्षुर्विषयमागत्य नायं जीवितुमर्हति
Now this wicked one has come within my sight in battle; having come within my sight, he does not deserve to live.
दृष्टिं दृष्टिविषस्येव सर्पस्य मम रावणः। यथा वा वैनतेयस्य दृष्टिं प्राप्तो भुजंगमः
Ravana is within the range of my gaze, as a serpent is within the range of another's venomous sight, or as a snake comes within Garuda's gaze.
सुखं पश्यत दुर्धर्षा युद्धं वानरपुङ्गवाः। आसीनाः पर्वताग्रेषु ममेदं रावणस्य च
Watch comfortably, O mighty monkeys, this difficult battle between myself and Ravana, seated atop the mountain peaks.
अद्य पश्यन्तु रामस्य रामत्वं मम संयुगे। त्रयो लोकाः सगन्धर्वाः सदेवाः सर्षिचारणाः
Today let all three worlds, with Gandharvas, gods, sages, and celestial beings, witness my true nature as Rama in battle.
अद्य कर्म करिष्यामि यल्लोकाः सचराचराः। सदेवाः कथयिष्यन्ति यावद् भूमिर्धरिष्यति। समागम्य सदा लोके यथा युद्धं प्रवर्तितम्
Today I will perform a deed that all worlds, moving and unmoving, with the gods, will speak of as long as the earth endures, gathering always to recount how this battle was fought.
एवमुक्त्वा शितैर्बाणैस्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणैः। आजघान रणे रामो दशग्रीवं समाहितः
Having spoken thus, Rama, intent, struck the ten-headed Ravana in battle with sharp arrows adorned with heated gold.
तथा प्रदीप्तैर्नाराचैर्मुसलैश्चापि रावणः। अभ्यवर्षत् तदा रामं धाराभिरिव तोयदः
Then, Rāvaṇa showered blazing arrows and maces upon Rāma, as a raincloud pours down streams of water.
रामरावणमुक्तानामन्योन्यमभिनिघ्नताम्। वराणां च शराणां च बभूव तुमुलः स्वनः
A tumultuous sound arose from the excellent arrows released by Rāma and Rāvaṇa, striking each other.
विच्छिन्नाश्च विकीर्णाश्च रामरावणयोः शराः। अन्तरिक्षात् प्रदीप्ताग्रा निपेतुर्धरणीतले
The arrows of Rāma and Rāvaṇa, broken and scattered, with flaming tips, fell from the sky onto the earth.