रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा जयार्थं समुपागमत्। सर्वयत्नेन महता वृतस्तस्य वधेऽभवत्
Seeing Rāvaṇa, his heart rejoiced and he approached for victory; surrounded with all great effort, he became intent on his destruction.
अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः। निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति
Then the sun, seeing Rāma, spoke joyfully, with supreme delight; knowing the destruction of the lord of the night-walkers, he, among the hosts of gods, uttered words swiftly.
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Hear now the one hundred and sixth sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
सारथिः स रथं हृष्टः परसैन्यप्रधर्षणम्। गन्धर्वनगराकारं समुच्छ्रितपताकिनम्
The charioteer, delighted, drove the chariot that terrified the enemy army, resembling a city of the Gandharvas, with raised banners.
युक्तं परमसम्पन्नैर्वाजिभिर्हेममालिभिः। युद्धोपकरणैः पूर्णं पताकाध्वजमालिनम्
It was yoked with the finest horses adorned with golden garlands, filled with implements of war, and draped with banners and flags.
ग्रसन्तमिव चाकाशं नादयन्तं वसुंधराम्। प्रणाशं परसैन्यानां स्वसैन्यस्य प्रहर्षणम्
It seemed to devour the sky, resounded across the earth, bringing destruction to the enemy armies and delight to its own.
रावणस्य रथं क्षिप्रं चोदयामास सारथिः। तमापतन्तं सहसा स्वनवन्तं महाध्वजम्
The charioteer quickly urged on Rāvaṇa’s chariot, which rushed forth suddenly, resounding, with a great banner.
रथं राक्षसराजस्य नरराजो ददर्श ह। कृष्णवाजिसमायुक्तं युक्तं रौद्रेण वर्चसा
The king of men saw the chariot of the king of the rākṣasas, yoked with black horses and endowed with fierce brilliance.
दीप्यमानमिवाकाशे विमानं सूर्यवर्चसम्। तडित्पताकागहनं दर्शितेन्द्रायुधप्रभम्
It shone in the sky like a celestial vehicle with the radiance of the sun, its banners like lightning, displaying the splendor of Indra’s weapon.
शरधारा विमुञ्चन्तं धाराधरमिवाम्बुदम्। स दृष्ट्वा मेघसंकाशमापतन्तं रथं रिपोः
It released streams of arrows like a cloud pouring rain; seeing the enemy’s chariot, dark as a cloud, rushing forward,
गिरेर्वज्राभिमृष्टस्य दीर्यतः सदृशस्वनम्। विस्फारयन् वै वेगेन बालचन्द्रानतं धनुः
Its sound was like that of a mountain struck by thunderbolt and breaking apart; he drew his bow, curved like a young moon, with force.
उवाच मातलिं रामः सहस्राक्षस्य सारथिम्। मातले पश्य संरब्धमापतन्तं रथं रिपोः
Rāma spoke to Mātaḷi, the charioteer of the thousand-eyed one: 'Mātaḷi, look at the enemy's chariot, rushing forward in fury.'
यथापसव्यं पतता वेगेन महता पुनः। समरे हन्तुमात्मानं तथानेन कृता मतिः
As it flies past to the left, again with great speed, its intent in battle is to destroy itself.
तदप्रमादमातिष्ठ प्रत्युद्गच्छ रथं रिपोः। विध्वंसयितुमिच्छामि वायुर्मेघमिवोत्थितम्
Therefore, maintain vigilance; confront the enemy's chariot. I wish to shatter it, like the wind disperses a rising cloud.
अविक्लवमसम्भ्रान्तमव्यग्रहृदयेक्षणम्। रश्मिसंचारनियतं प्रचोदय रथं द्रुतम्
Drive the chariot swiftly, unwavering, unshaken, with steady heart and gaze, keeping the reins controlled.
कामं न त्वं समाधेयः पुरंदररथोचितः। युयुत्सुरहमेकाग्रः स्मारये त्वां न शिक्षये
Indeed, you need no instruction, accustomed as you are to Indra's chariot; I, intent on battle, remind you, not teach you.
परितुष्टः स रामस्य तेन वाक्येन मातलिः। प्रचोदयामास रथं सुरसारथिरुत्तमः
Mātaḷi, the excellent charioteer of the gods, was pleased by Rāma's words and urged the chariot onward.
अपसव्यं ततः कुर्वन् रावणस्य महारथम्। चक्रसम्भूतरजसा रावणं व्यवधूनयत्
Then, turning to the left of Rāvaṇa's great chariot, he scattered Rāvaṇa with dust raised by the wheels.
ततः क्रुद्धो दशग्रीवस्ताम्रविस्फारितेक्षणः। रथप्रतिमुखं रामं सायकैरवधूनयत्
Then, the ten-headed one, enraged, his eyes blazing red, showered arrows upon Rāma, facing his chariot.
धर्षणामर्षितो रामो धैर्यं रोषेण लम्भयन्। जग्राह सुमहावेगमैन्द्रं युधि शरासनम्
Insulted, Rāma, restraining his anger with courage, seized the mighty Indra's bow in battle.
शरांश्च सुमहावेगान् सूर्यरश्मिसमप्रभान्। तदुपोढं महद् युद्धमन्योन्यवधकांक्षिणोः। परस्पराभिमुखयोर्दृप्तयोरिव सिंहयोः
He took arrows of immense speed, shining like the sun's rays; a great battle ensued, each seeking the other's destruction, as two proud lions face one another.
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। समीयुर्द्वैरथं द्रष्टुं रावणक्षयकांक्षिणः
Then the gods, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and great sages gathered to witness the duel, desiring Rāvaṇa's downfall.
समुत्पेतुरथोत्पाता दारुणा रोमहर्षणाः। रावणस्य विनाशाय राघवस्योदयाय च
Terrible, hair-raising omens arose, for Rāvaṇa's destruction and Rāghava's rise.
ववर्ष रुधिरं देवो रावणस्य रथोपरि। वाता मण्डलिनस्तीव्रा व्यपसव्यं प्रचक्रमुः
Blood rained from the sky onto Rāvaṇa's chariot; fierce, circling winds swept to the left.
महद्गृध्रकुलं चास्य भ्रममाणं नभस्थले। येन येन रथो याति तेन तेन प्रधावति
A great flock of vultures circled in the sky above him, following wherever the chariot moved.
संध्यया चावृता लङ्का जपापुष्पनिकाशया। दृश्यते सम्प्रदीप्तेव दिवसेऽपि वसुंधरा
Lankā was shrouded by twilight, glowing like red hibiscus flowers; the earth appeared ablaze, even in daylight.
सनिर्घाता महोल्काश्च सम्प्रपेतुर्महास्वनाः। विषादयंस्ते रक्षांसि रावणस्य तदाहिताः
Thunder and great meteors fell with loud crashes, terrifying the demons, sent by Rāvaṇa.
रावणश्च यतस्तत्र प्रचचाल वसुंधरा। रक्षसां च प्रहरतां गृहीता इव बाहवः
Wherever Rāvaṇa moved, the earth trembled; the arms of fighting demons seemed as if seized.
ताम्राः पीताः सिताः श्वेताः पतिताः सूर्यरश्मयः। दृश्यन्ते रावणस्याग्रे पर्वतस्येव धातवः
Coppery, yellow, white, and pale rays of the sun fell before Rāvaṇa, like ores on a mountain.
गृध्रैरनुगताश्चास्य वमन्त्यो ज्वलनं मुखैः। प्रणेदुर्मुखमीक्षन्त्यः संरब्धमशिवं शिवाः
Vultures followed him, spewing fire from their mouths; fierce and inauspicious, they circled, gazing intently at his face.