Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 5.47
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5.47.1
सेनापतीन् पञ्च स तु प्रमापितान्
हनूमता सानुचरान् सवाहनान्।
निशम्य राजा समरोद्धतोन्मुखं
कुमारमक्षं प्रसमैक्षताक्षम् ॥ ५.४७.१ ॥
When the king heard that the five commanders, with their followers and mounts, had been slain by Hanumān, he attentively looked at the prince Akṣa, eager and fierce for battle.
5.47.2
स तस्य दृष्ट्यर्पणसम्प्रचोदितः
प्रतापवान् काञ्चनचित्रकार्मुकः।
समुत्पपाताथ सदस्युदीरितो
द्विजातिमुख्यैर्हविषेव पावकः ॥ ५.४७.२ ॥
Urged on by the king's glance, that mighty one with the golden, ornately painted bow rose up in the assembly, as fire leaps up when the foremost of the twice-born pour the oblation.
5.47.3
ततो महान् बालदिवाकरप्रभं
प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालसंततम्।
रथं समास्थाय ययौ स वीर्यवान्
महाहरिं तं प्रति नैर्ऋतर्षभः ॥ ५.४७.३ ॥
Then that mighty and valiant best of the rākṣasas mounted a great chariot, radiant as the young sun and spread with a net of heated gold, and set out against the great monkey.
5.47.4
ततस्तपःसंग्रहसंचयार्जितं
प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालचित्रितम्।
पताकिनं रत्नविभूषितध्वजं
मनोजवाष्टाश्ववरैः सुयोजितम् ॥ ५.४७.४ ॥
Then the chariot, won by the accumulated store of austerity, ornamented with a net of heated gold, furnished with banners, its flag adorned with jewels, swift as thought and well yoked to eight excellent horses.
5.47.5
सुरासुराधृष्यमसङ्गचारिणं
तडित्प्रभं व्योमचरं समाहितम्।
सतूणमष्टासिनिबद्धबन्धुरं
यथाक्रमावेशितशक्तितोमरम् ॥ ५.४७.५ ॥
Unassailable by gods and asuras, moving without obstruction, bright as lightning, traveling through the sky, well-ordered; furnished with quivers, lovely with eight swords bound to it, and with spears and javelins placed in their order.
5.47.6
विराजमानं प्रतिपूर्णवस्तुना
सहेमदाम्ना शशिसूर्यवर्चसा।
दिवाकराभं रथमास्थितस्ततः
स निर्जगामामरतुल्यविक्रमः ॥ ५.४७.६ ॥
Mounted on a chariot gleaming like the sun, fully fitted out and bound with a gold garland, radiant as moon and sun, he then set forth, his valour equal to that of the immortals.
5.47.7
स पूरयन् खं च महीं च साचलां
तुरङ्गमातङ्गमहारथस्वनैः।
बलैः समेतैः सहतोरणस्थितं
समर्थमासीनमुपागमत् कपिम् ॥ ५.४७.७ ॥
Filling sky and earth with mountains and all, with the roar of horses, elephants and great chariots, with his assembled forces, he approached the monkey who sat ready, standing at the gateway.
5.47.8
स तं समासाद्य हरिं हरीक्षणो
युगान्तकालाग्निमिव प्रजाक्षये।
अवस्थितं विस्मितजातसम्भ्रमं
समैक्षताक्षो बहुमानचक्षुषा ॥ ५.४७.८ ॥
Having approached that tawny-eyed monkey, he gazed at him with a glance of great respect, as the fire of the world's end at the destruction of creatures, the monkey standing firm, astonished and agitated.
5.47.9
स तस्य वेगं च कपेर्महात्मनः
पराक्रमं चारिषु रावणात्मजः।
विचारयन् स्वं च बलं महाबलो
युगक्षये सूर्य इवाभिवर्धत ॥ ५.४७.९ ॥
Pondering the speed and prowess of that great-souled monkey, and his own strength among his foes, Rāvaṇa's mighty son grew fierce like the sun at the end of an age.
5.47.10
स जातमन्युः प्रसमीक्ष्य विक्रमं
स्थितः स्थिरः संयति दुर्निवारणम्।
समाहितात्मा हनुमन्तमाहवे
प्रचोदयामास शितैः शरैस्त्रिभिः ॥ ५.४७.१० ॥
Incensed, having carefully observed that irresistible valour, standing firm in battle with a collected mind, he urged Hanumān on with three sharp arrows.
5.47.11
ततः कपिं तं प्रसमीक्ष्य गर्वितं
जितश्रमं शत्रुपराजयोचितम्।
अवैक्षताक्षः समुदीर्णमानसं
सबाणपाणिः प्रगृहीतकार्मुकः ॥ ५.४७.११ ॥
Then he looked closely at that proud monkey, whose weariness was overcome and who was fit to defeat an enemy; with an arrow in hand and his bow gripped, he looked at him, his mind stirred up.
5.47.12
स हेमनिष्काङ्गदचारुकुण्डलः
समाससादाशुपराक्रमः कपिम्।
तयोर्बभूवाप्रतिमः समागमः
सुरासुराणामपि सम्भ्रमप्रदः ॥ ५.४७.१२ ॥
Adorned with gold necklace, armlets and fine earrings, he swiftly approached the monkey. Their encounter was unmatched, causing agitation even among gods and demons.
5.47.13
ररास भूमिर्न तताप भानुमान्
ववौ न वायुः प्रचचाल चाचलः।
कपेः कुमारस्य च वीर्यसंयुगं
ननाद च द्यौरुदधिश्च चुक्षुभे ॥ ५.४७.१३ ॥
The earth roared; the sun gave no heat; the wind did not blow; the mountain did not tremble. The sky resounded with the battle of valour between the monkey and the prince, and the ocean was agitated.
5.47.14
स तस्य वीरः सुमुखान् पतत्रिणः
सुवर्णपुङ्खान् सविषानिवोरगान्।
समाधिसंयोगविमोक्षतत्त्ववि-
च्छरानथ त्रीन् कपिमूर्ध्न्यताडयत् ॥ ५.४७.१४ ॥
That hero, knowing the principles of concentration, joining and release, struck the monkey on the head with three arrows, well-pointed, gold-feathered, like venomous serpents.
5.47.15
स तैः शरैर्मूर्ध्नि समं निपातितैः
क्षरन्नसृग्दिग्धविवृत्तनेत्रः।
नवोदितादित्यनिभः शरांशुमान्
व्यराजतादित्य इवांशुमालिकः ॥ ५.४७.१५ ॥
When those arrows struck his head all at once, blood streaming and eyes staring wide, he shone like the newly risen sun, like the sun garlanded with rays.
5.47.16
ततः प्लवङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिसत्तमः
समीक्ष्य तं राजवरात्मजं रणे।
उदग्रचित्रायुधचित्रकार्मुकं
जहर्ष चापूर्यत चाहवोन्मुखः ॥ ५.४७.१६ ॥
Then the best of the counsellors of the lord of the monkeys, seeing in battle that prince of kings with his lofty, variegated weapons and variegated bow, rejoiced, and, eager for the fight, was filled with ardour.
5.47.17
स मन्दराग्रस्थ इवांशुमाली
विवृद्धकोपो बलवीर्यसंवृतः।
कुमारमक्षं सबलं सवाहनं
ददाह नेत्राग्निमरीचिभिस्तदा ॥ ५.४७.१७ ॥
Like the sun-garlanded one standing on the summit of Mandara, Akṣa, his anger greatly increased and surrounded by strength and valour, then burned the prince together with his army and mounts with the fiery rays of his eyes.
5.47.18
ततः स बाणासनशक्रकार्मुकः
शरप्रवर्षो युधि राक्षसाम्बुदः।
शरान् मुमोचाशु हरीश्वराचले
बलाहको वृष्टिमिवाचलोत्तमे ॥ ५.४७.१८ ॥
Then he, whose bow was like Indra's bow, a rākṣasa cloud pouring a shower of arrows in battle, swiftly loosed arrows upon the mountain-like lord of monkeys, as a cloud rains upon the finest mountain.
5.47.19
कपिस्ततस्तं रणचण्डविक्रमं
प्रवृद्धतेजोबलवीर्यसायकम्।
कुमारमक्षं प्रसमीक्ष्य संयुगे
ननाद हर्षाद् घनतुल्यनिःस्वनः ॥ ५.४७.१९ ॥
Then the monkey, having well seen that prince Akṣa, fierce in prowess in battle, whose arrows were swollen with splendour, strength and valour, roared in joy with a sound like a thundercloud.
5.47.20
स बालभावाद् युधि वीर्यदर्पितः
प्रवृद्धमन्युः क्षतजोपमेक्षणः।
समाससादाप्रतिमं रणे कपिं
गजो महाकूपमिवावृतं तृणैः ॥ ५.४७.२० ॥
Proud of his valour through youthfulness, with his wrath greatly increased and his eyes like blood, Akṣa came up against the unrivalled monkey in battle, like an elephant approaching a great well covered with grass.
5.47.21
स तेन बाणैः प्रसभं निपातितै-
श्चकार नादं घननादनिःस्वनः।
समुत्सहेनाशु नभः समारुजन्
भुजोरुविक्षेपणघोरदर्शनः ॥ ५.४७.२१ ॥
Struck down forcibly by those arrows, he roared with a sound like thunder. Swinging his arms and thighs, terrifying to behold, he swiftly rose up eager, tearing through the sky.
5.47.22
तमुत्पतन्तं समभिद्रवद् बली
स राक्षसानां प्रवरः प्रतापवान्।
रथी रथश्रेष्ठतरः किरन् शरैः
पयोधरः शैलमिवाश्मवृष्टिभिः ॥ ५.४७.२२ ॥
Against him as he rose, the mighty one, the most valiant foremost of the rākṣasas, the finest of chariot-warriors, charged in on his chariot, showering arrows, as a cloud showers stones upon a mountain.
5.47.23
स ताञ्छरांस्तस्य हरिर्विमोक्षयं-
श्चचार वीरः पथि वायुसेविते।
शरान्तरे मारुतवद् विनिष्पतन्
मनोजवः संयति भीमविक्रमः ॥ ५.४७.२३ ॥
That heroic monkey, shaking off those arrows of his, moved about in the path where the wind blows; darting between the arrows like the wind, swift as thought, of terrible prowess in battle.
5.47.24
तमात्तबाणासनमाहवोन्मुखं
खमास्तृणन्तं विविधैः शरोत्तमैः।
अवैक्षताक्षं बहुमानचक्षुषा
जगाम चिन्तां स च मारुतात्मजः ॥ ५.४७.२४ ॥
Seeing him, bow and arrow in hand, eager for battle, covering the sky with many excellent arrows, the son of the Wind looked upon him with a glance of great respect, and fell into thought.
5.47.25
ततः शरैर्भिन्नभुजान्तरः कपिः
कुमारवर्येण महात्मना नदन्।
महाभुजः कर्मविशेषतत्त्वविद्
विचिन्तयामास रणे पराक्रमम् ॥ ५.४७.२५ ॥
Then the monkey, his chest between the arms pierced by arrows, roaring at that excellent and great-souled youth, mighty-armed, knowing the essence of special deeds, began to reflect upon his own prowess in battle.
5.47.26
अबालवद् बालदिवाकरप्रभः
करोत्ययं कर्म महन्महाबलः।
न चास्य सर्वाहवकर्मशालिनः
प्रमापणे मे मतिरत्र जायते ॥ ५.४७.२६ ॥
He is not like a child; radiant as the rising sun, of great might, he performs great deeds. Here in my mind the thought of slaying this one, skilled in all the deeds of battle, does not arise.
5.47.27
अयं महात्मा च महांश्च वीर्यतः
समाहितश्चातिसहश्च संयुगे।
असंशयं कर्मगुणोदयादयं
सनागयक्षैर्मुनिभिश्च पूजितः ॥ ५.४७.२७ ॥
This one is great-souled and great in valor, steady and most enduring in battle. Without doubt, from the rise of the excellence of his deeds, he is honored even by nāgas, yakṣas and sages.
5.47.28
पराक्रमोत्साहविवृद्धमानसः-
समीक्षते मां प्रमुखोऽग्रतः स्थितः।
पराक्रमो ह्यस्य मनांसि कम्पयेत्
सुरासुराणामपि शीघ्रकारिणः ॥ ५.४७.२८ ॥
With a mind grown greater through valor and zeal, standing foremost before me, he looks at me. Indeed his valor would make tremble the minds even of swift-acting gods and demons.
5.47.29
न खल्वयं नाभिभवेदुपेक्षितः
पराक्रमो ह्यस्य रणे विवर्धते।
प्रमापणं ह्यस्य ममाद्य रोचते
न वर्धमानोऽग्निरुपेक्षितुं क्षमः ॥ ५.४७.२९ ॥
Surely, even if neglected, this one would not be overcome, for in battle his valor grows. Today I find it pleasing to slay him, for a growing fire cannot be neglected.
5.47.30
स्वकर्मयोगं च विधाय वीर्यवान्।
चकार वेगं तु महाबलस्तदा
मतिं च चक्रेऽस्य वधे तदानीम् ॥ ५.४७.३० ॥
Having taken up the union of his own deeds, the valiant, mighty one then displayed his speed, and at that moment he resolved to slay him.
5.47.31
स तस्य तानष्ट वरान् महाहयान्
समाहितान् भारसहान् विवर्तने।
जघान वीरः पथि वायुसेविते
तलप्रहारैः पवनात्मजः कपिः ॥ ५.४७.३१ ॥
He struck down those eight excellent, great horses, well-harnessed and able to bear the burden, as they wheeled on the road caressed by the wind, the hero, the monkey son of the Wind, with blows of his palm.
5.47.32
ततस्तलेनाभिहतो महारथः
स तस्य पिङ्गाधिपमन्त्रिनिर्जितः।
स भग्ननीडः परिवृत्तकूबरः
पपात भूमौ हतवाजिरम्बरात् ॥ ५.४७.३२ ॥
Then the great charioteer, struck by the blow of his palm and defeated by the minister of the lord of the Piṅgas, his chariot-frame broken and its pole turned round, fell from the sky to the ground when his horses were slain.
5.47.33
स तं परित्यज्य महारथो रथं
सकार्मुकः खड्गधरः खमुत्पतन्।
ततोऽभियोगादृषिरुग्रवीर्यवान्
विहाय देहं मरुतामिवालयम् ॥ ५.४७.३३ ॥
Abandoning that chariot, the great charioteer leapt into the sky, bow and sword in hand. Then the fierce and mighty one, from the attack, gave up his body as though it were the abode of the Maruts.
5.47.34
कपिस्ततस्तं विचरन्तमम्बरे
पतत्त्रिराजानिलसिद्धसेविते।
समेत्य तं मारुतवेगविक्रमः
क्रमेण जग्राह च पादयोर्दृढम् ॥ ५.४७.३४ ॥
Then the monkey, whose valour and speed were those of the wind, came near him as he roamed the sky, which is frequented by the lord of birds, the Wind, and the perfected beings, and step by step seized both his feet firmly.
5.47.35
स तं समाविध्य सहस्रशः कपि-
र्महोरगं गृह्य इवाण्डजेश्वरः।
मुमोच वेगात् पितृतुल्यविक्रमो
महीतले संयति वानरोत्तमः ॥ ५.४७.३५ ॥
As Garuḍa, lord of the egg-born, seizes a great serpent, whirls it a thousand times and then flings it down with force, so that best of monkeys, whose valour equalled his father's, whirled him a thousand times and hurled him with force onto the earth in battle.
5.47.36
स भग्नबाहूरुकटीपयोधरः
क्षरन्नसृङ्निर्मथितास्थिलोचनः।
सम्भिन्नसंधिः प्रविकीर्णबन्धनो
हतः क्षितौ वायुसुतेन राक्षसः ॥ ५.४७.३६ ॥
Hanumān, the son of the Wind, slew that rākṣasa on the ground, his arms, thighs, hips and chest broken, blood streaming, bones and eyes crushed, joints shattered and bonds scattered.
5.47.37
महाकपिर्भूमितले निपीड्य तं
चकार रक्षोऽधिपतेर्महद्भयम्।
महर्षिभिश्चक्रचरैः समागतैः
समेत्य भूतैश्च सयक्षपन्नगैः।
सुरैश्च सेन्द्रैर्भृशजातविस्मयै-
र्हते कुमारे स कपिर्निरीक्षितः ॥ ५.४७.३७ ॥
That great monkey pressed him down upon the ground and struck great fear into the lord of the rākṣasas. When the prince was slain, the great sages, the wanderers of the sky, the beings, the yakṣas and serpents, the gods with Indra, all gathered together and gazed upon the monkey in great astonishment.
5.47.38
निहत्य तं वज्रिसुतोपमं रणे
कुमारमक्षं क्षतजोपमेक्षणम्।
तदेव वीरोऽभिजगाम तोरणं
कृतक्षणः काल इव प्रजाक्षये ॥ ५.४७.३८ ॥
Having slain in battle the prince Akṣa, equal to the son of Indra, with eyes like blood, that hero at once went toward the gateway, like Time who, at the destruction of creatures, goes forth having chosen his moment.