प्रतिकूलं ववौ वायू रणे पांसून् समुत्किरन्। तस्य राक्षसराजस्य कुर्वन् दृष्टिविलोपनम्
A contrary wind blew on the battlefield, hurling dust, obscuring the vision of the king of the Rākṣasas.
निपेतुरिन्द्राशनयः सैन्ये चास्य समन्ततः। दुर्विषह्यस्वरा घोरा विना जलधरोदयम्
Thunderbolts fell all around his army, dreadful and unbearable in sound, though no clouds had gathered.
दिशश्च प्रदिशः सर्वा बभूवुस्तिमिरावृताः। पांसुवर्षेण महता दुर्दर्शं च नभोऽभवत्
All the directions and intermediate quarters became shrouded in darkness; with a great rain of dust, the sky became hard to see.
कुर्वन्त्यः कलहं घोरं सारिकास्तद्रथं प्रति। निपेतुः शतशस्तत्र दारुणा दारुणारुताः
Hundreds of shrieking, ominous mynah birds, making a terrible clamor, descended upon that chariot.
जघनेभ्यः स्फुलिङ्गाश्च नेत्रेभ्योऽश्रूणि संततम्। मुमुचुस्तस्य तुरगास्तुल्यमग्निं च वारि च
From the flanks of his horses sparks flew, and from their eyes tears flowed constantly—fire and water emerging together.
एवंप्रकारा बहवः समुत्पाता भयावहाः। रावणस्य विनाशाय दारुणाः सम्प्रजज्ञिरे
Many such dreadful and terrifying omens arose, portending Rāvaṇa's destruction.
रामस्यापि निमित्तानि सौम्यानि च शिवानि च। बभूवुर्जयशंसीनि प्रादुर्भूतानि सर्वशः
For Rāma, too, auspicious and gentle omens appeared everywhere, proclaiming victory.
निमित्तानीह सौम्यानि राघवः स्वजयाय वै। दृष्ट्वा परमसंहृष्टो हतं मेने च रावणम्
Seeing these favorable omens for his own victory, Rāghava rejoiced greatly and considered Rāvaṇa already slain.
ततो निरीक्ष्यात्मगतानि राघवो रणे निमित्तानि निमित्तकोविदः। जगाम हर्षं च परां च निर्वृतिं चकार युद्धे ह्यधिकं च विक्रमम्
Then Rāghava, expert in omens, observing those signs pertaining to himself in battle, felt supreme joy and deep satisfaction, and displayed even greater valor in the fight.
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Hear now the one hundred and seventh sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddhakāṇḍa.
ततः प्रवृत्तं सुक्रूरं रामरावणयोस्तदा। सुमहद् द्वैरथं युद्धं सर्वलोकभयावहम्
Then began that exceedingly fierce duel between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, a great chariot battle that struck terror into all the worlds.
ततो राक्षससैन्यं च हरीणां च महद्बलम्। प्रगृहीतप्रहरणं निश्चेष्टं समवर्तत
The mighty army of Rākṣasas and the powerful force of the monkeys, weapons in hand, stood motionless, watching.
सम्प्रयुद्धौ तु तौ दृष्ट्वा बलवन्नरराक्षसौ। व्याक्षिप्तहृदयाः सर्वे परं विस्मयमागताः
Seeing those two—Rāma and Rāvaṇa—mighty among men and Rākṣasas, engaged in combat, all were deeply agitated and filled with utmost wonder.
नानाप्रहरणैर्व्यग्रैर्भुजैर्विस्मितबुद्धयः। तस्थुः प्रेक्ष्य च संग्रामं नाभिजग्मुः परस्परम्
With arms ready and minds astonished, they stood watching the battle, distracted, not attacking one another.
रक्षसां रावणं चापि वानराणां च राघवम्। पश्यतां विस्मिताक्षाणां सैन्यं चित्रमिवाबभौ
The armies, their eyes wide with amazement, gazed at Rāvaṇa among the Rākṣasas and Rāghava among the monkeys, appearing like a wondrous vision.
तौ तु तत्र निमित्तानि दृष्ट्वा राघवरावणौ। कृतबुद्धी स्थिरामर्षौ युयुधाते ह्यभीतवत्
There, having seen the omens, Rāghava and Rāvaṇa, resolute and steadfast in their wrath, fought fearlessly.
जेतव्यमिति काकुत्स्थो मर्तव्यमिति रावणः। धृतौ स्ववीर्यसर्वस्वं युद्धेऽदर्शयतां तदा
Kākutstha fought to win, and Rāvaṇa to die; both displayed all their strength and resolve in battle.
ततः क्रोधाद् दशग्रीवः शरान् संधाय वीर्यवान्। मुमोच ध्वजमुद्दिश्य राघवस्य रथे स्थितम्
Then the mighty ten-headed one, enraged, set arrows to his bow and released them, aiming at the banner standing on Rāghava’s chariot.
ते शरास्तमनासाद्य पुरंदररथध्वजम्। रथशक्तिं परामृश्य निपेतुर्धरणीतले
Those arrows, not reaching their mark, touched Indra’s chariot-banner and, striking the chariot’s frame, fell to the earth.
ततो रामोऽपि संक्रुद्धश्चापमाकृष्य वीर्यवान्। कृतप्रतिकृतं कर्तुं मनसा सम्प्रचक्रमे
Thereupon Rāma too, filled with anger and strength, drew his bow, intent in his mind to repay Ravana in kind.
रावणध्वजमुद्दिश्य मुमोच निशितं शरम्। महासर्पमिवासह्यं ज्वलन्तं स्वेन तेजसा
Aiming at Ravana’s banner, he released a sharp arrow, blazing with his own radiance, like a great, irresistible serpent.
रामश्चिक्षेप तेजस्वी केतुमुद्दिश्य सायकम्। जगाम स महीं छित्त्वा दशग्रीवध्वजं शरः
The radiant Rāma shot an arrow at the banner, and that arrow, cleaving Ravana’s banner, fell to the ground.
स निकृत्तोऽपतद् भूमौ रावणस्यन्दनध्वजः। ध्वजस्योन्मथनं दृष्ट्वा रावणः स महाबलः
Thus, Ravana’s chariot-banner, cut down, fell to the earth; seeing his banner destroyed, Ravana, that mighty one—
सम्प्रदीप्तोऽभवत् क्रोधादमर्षात् प्रदहन्निव। स रोषवशमापन्नः शरवर्षं ववर्ष ह
—became inflamed with anger and, burning with indignation, seemed to blaze; overcome by wrath, he showered a rain of arrows.
रामस्य तुरगान् दीप्तैः शरैर्विव्याध रावणः। ते दिव्या हरयस्तत्र नास्खलन्नापि बभ्रमुः
Ravana struck Rāma’s horses with blazing arrows, but those divine steeds did not falter or turn away.
बभूवुः स्वस्थहृदयाः पद्मनालैरिवाहताः। तेषामसम्भ्रमं दृष्ट्वा वाजिनां रावणस्तदा
They remained steady at heart, as if struck by lotus stalks; seeing the horses undisturbed, Ravana then—
भूय एव सुसंक्रुद्धः शरवर्षं मुमोच ह। गदाश्च परिघांश्चैव चक्राणि मुसलानि च
—became even more enraged and released another shower of arrows, along with maces, iron clubs, discs, and pestles.
गिरिशृङ्गाणि वृक्षांश्च तथा शूलपरश्वधान्। मायाविहितमेतत् तु शस्त्रवर्षमपातयत्। सहस्रशस्तदा बाणानश्रान्तहृदयोद्यमः
He hurled mountain peaks, trees, spears, and axes as well; this rain of weapons, conjured by magic, he sent down in thousands, his heart tireless in effort.
तुमुलं त्रासजननं भीमं भीमप्रतिस्वनम्। तद् वर्षमभवद् युद्धे नैकशस्त्रमयं महत्
That great storm of many weapons in battle was tumultuous, terrifying, and dreadful, echoing with a fearsome roar.
विमुच्य राघवरथं समन्ताद् वानरे बले। सायकैरन्तरिक्षं च चकार सुनिरन्तरम्
He surrounded Rāghava’s chariot and the army of monkeys on all sides with arrows, making the sky densely filled.