त इमे सायकाः सर्वे युद्धे प्रात्ययिका मम। किं नु तत् कारणं येन रावणे मन्दतेजसः
All these arrows of mine have been unfailing in battle; what, then, is the reason that against Ravana, whose brilliance is feeble, they are ineffective?
इति चिन्तापरश्चासीदप्रमत्तश्च संयुगे। ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि राघवो रावणोरसि
Thus, absorbed in thought and vigilant in battle, Rāghava poured showers of arrows upon Rāvaṇa’s chest.
रावणोऽपि ततः क्रुद्धो रथस्थो राक्षसेश्वरः। गदामुसलवर्षेण रामं प्रत्यर्दयद् रणे
Rāvaṇa too, enraged, standing on his chariot as lord of the rākṣasas, assailed Rāma in combat with a rain of maces and clubs.
तत् प्रवृत्तं महद् युद्धं तुमुलं रोमहर्षणम्। अन्तरिक्षे च भूमौ च पुनश्च गिरिमूर्धनि
Then a great battle began, tumultuous and hair-raising, fought in the sky, on the earth, and again atop the mountain.
देवदानवयक्षाणां पिशाचोरगरक्षसाम्। पश्यतां तन्महद् युद्धं सर्वरात्रमवर्तत
That immense battle continued throughout the night, witnessed by gods, dānavas, yakṣas, piśācas, serpents, and rākṣasas.
नैव रात्रिं न दिवसं न मुहूर्तं न च क्षणम्। रामरावणयोर्युद्धं विराममुपगच्छति
Neither night nor day, nor even a moment or instant, brought any pause to the battle between Rāma and Rāvaṇa.
दशरथसुतराक्षसेन्द्रयोस्तयो- र्जयमनवेक्ष्य रणे स राघवस्य। सुरवररथसारथिर्महात्मा रणरतराममुवाच वाक्यमाशु
Seeing neither side gaining victory in the fight between Daśaratha’s son and the rākṣasa king, the noble charioteer of the gods swiftly spoke to Rāma, eager for battle.
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Let the one hundred and eighth sarga be heard in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddha Kāṇḍa.
अथ संस्मारयामास मातली राघवं तदा। अजानन्निव किं वीर त्वमेनमनुवर्तसे
Then Mātalī reminded Rāghava at that moment, as if unaware, saying: 'Hero, why do you follow him?'
विसृजास्मै वधाय त्वमस्त्रं पैतामहं प्रभो। विनाशकालः कथितो यः सुरैः सोऽद्य वर्तते
Release upon him, for his destruction, the ancestral weapon, O lord; the time of his end foretold by the gods has now arrived.
ततः संस्मारितो रामस्तेन वाक्येन मातलेः। जग्राह स शरं दीप्तं निःश्वसन्तमिवोरगम्
Thus reminded by Mātalī’s words, Rāma took up a blazing arrow, hissing like a serpent.
यं तस्मै प्रथमं प्रादादगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः। ब्रह्मदत्तं महद् बाणममोघं युधि वीर्यवान्
That arrow, which the venerable sage Agastya had first given him, mighty and unfailing in battle, bestowed by Brahmā.
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पूर्वमिन्द्रार्थममितौजसा। दत्तं सुरपतेः पूर्वं त्रिलोकजयकांक्षिणः
Created by Brahmā of old for Indra, of immense power, it was previously given to the lord of the gods, desiring victory over the three worlds.
यस्य वाजेषु पवनः फले पावकभास्करौ। शरीरमाकाशमयं गौरवे मेरुमन्दरौ
In its shaft is the wind; in its tip, fire and the sun; its body is made of sky, its weight is that of Meru and Mandara.
जाज्वल्यमानं वपुषा सुपुङ्खं हेमभूषितम्। तेजसा सर्वभूतानां कृतं भास्करवर्चसम्
Radiant in form, with a perfect feather, adorned with gold, its brilliance rivals the sun, forged from the energy of all beings.
सधूममिव कालाग्निं दीप्तमाशीविषोपमम्। नरनागाश्ववृन्दानां भेदनं क्षिप्रकारिणम्
Blazing like the fire of time, smoky, resembling a venomous serpent, swift to pierce hosts of men, elephants, and horses.
द्वाराणां परिघाणां च गिरीणां चापि भेदनम्। नानारुधिरदिग्धाङ्गं मेदोदिग्धं सुदारुणम्
Capable of breaking gates, bars, and mountains, its body smeared with various bloods and fat, exceedingly fierce.
वज्रसारं महानादं नानासमितिदारुणम्। सर्ववित्रासनं भीमं श्वसन्तमिव पन्नगम्
Hard as diamond, resounding greatly, dreadful with many kinds of fuel, terrifying all, hissing like a serpent.
कङ्कगृध्रबकानां च गोमायुगणरक्षसाम्। नित्यभक्षप्रदं युद्धे यमरूपं भयावहम्
In battle, it brings death and terror, always providing food for crows, vultures, cranes, jackals, and rākṣasas.
नन्दनं वानरेन्द्राणां रक्षसामवसादनम्। वाजितं विविधैर्वाजैश्चारुचित्रैर्गरुत्मतः
The Nandana grove of the monkey lords, the destruction of the rakshasas, was adorned with splendid, variously decorated, and beautiful horses of Garuda-like swiftness.
तमुत्तमेषुं लोकानामिक्ष्वाकुभयनाशनम्। द्विषतां कीर्तिहरणं प्रहर्षकरमात्मनः
That supreme arrow, the destroyer of the worlds' fear of the Ikshvaku line, the remover of enemies' fame, and the bringer of great joy to himself—
अभिमन्त्र्य ततो रामस्तं महेषुं महाबलः। वेदप्रोक्तेन विधिना संदधे कार्मुके बली
Then Rama, mighty in strength, consecrated that great arrow with Vedic mantras, and, following the prescribed rite, set it to his bow.
तस्मिन् संधीयमाने तु राघवेण शरोत्तमे। सर्वभूतानि संत्रेसुश्चचाल च वसुंधरा
As that excellent arrow was being fitted by Raghava, all beings were seized with terror, and the earth itself trembled.
स रावणाय संक्रुद्धो भृशमायम्य कार्मुकम्। चिक्षेप परमायत्तः शरं मर्मविदारणम्
Then, greatly enraged at Ravana, Rama drew his bow to its utmost and released the deadly arrow, aimed to pierce the vital organs.
स वज्र इव दुर्धर्षो वज्रिबाहुविसर्जितः। कृतान्त इव चावार्यो न्यपतद् रावणोरसि
That irresistible arrow, like a thunderbolt hurled by Indra, unstoppable as Death himself, fell upon Ravana's chest.
स विसृष्टो महावेगः शरीरान्तकरः परः। बिभेद हृदयं तस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः
That arrow, released with immense force and capable of ending life, pierced the heart of Ravana, that evil-minded one.
रुधिराक्तः स वेगेन शरीरान्तकरः शरः। रावणस्य हरन् प्राणान् विवेश धरणीतलम्
Stained with blood and swift in its course, that life-ending arrow, taking Ravana's life, entered the earth.
स शरो रावणं हत्वा रुधिरार्द्रकृतच्छविः। कृतकर्मा निभृतवत् स तूणीं पुनराविशत्
Having slain Ravana, that arrow, its surface wet with blood, having accomplished its task, quietly returned to the quiver.
तस्य हस्ताद्धतस्याशु कार्मुकं तत् ससायकम्। निपपात सह प्राणैर्भ्रश्यमानस्य जीवितात्
From the hand of the slain Ravana, his bow with its arrow swiftly fell to the ground, together with his departing life.
गतासुर्भीमवेगस्तु नैर्ऋतेन्द्रो महाद्युतिः। पपात स्यन्दनाद् भूमौ वृत्रो वज्रहतो यथा
The lord of the rakshasas, of great splendor, his life gone and his force terrible, fell from his chariot to the earth, like Vritra struck down by the thunderbolt.