Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.106
हिन्दी · தமிழ் · తెలుగు · ಕನ್ನಡ · മലയാളം · বাংলা · मराठी · ગુજરાતી · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ · ଓଡ଼ିଆ · اردو · English · Español · Français · Deutsch · Português · Русский · 中文 · 日本語 · العربية · Bahasa Indonesia · ไทย
6.106.1
सारथिः स रथं हृष्टः परसैन्यप्रधर्षणम्।
गन्धर्वनगराकारं समुच्छ्रितपताकिनम् ॥ ६.१०६.१ ॥
The charioteer, delighted, drove that chariot — which crushes the enemy host, resembles a city of the gandharvas, and bears high-raised banners.
6.106.2
युक्तं परमसम्पन्नैर्वाजिभिर्हेममालिभिः।
युद्धोपकरणैः पूर्णं पताकाध्वजमालिनम् ॥ ६.१०६.२ ॥
The chariot was yoked to the most excellent horses, garlanded with gold, filled with the implements of war, and adorned with garlands of banners and standards.
6.106.3
ग्रसन्तमिव चाकाशं नादयन्तं वसुंधराम्।
प्रणाशं परसैन्यानां स्वसैन्यस्य प्रहर्षणम् ॥ ६.१०६.३ ॥
It seemed to swallow the sky and make the earth resound; it was the ruin of the enemy armies and the delight of one's own.
6.106.4
रावणस्य रथं क्षिप्रं चोदयामास सारथिः।
तमापतन्तं सहसा स्वनवन्तं महाध्वजम् ॥ ६.१०६.४ ॥
The charioteer quickly urged on Rāvaṇa's chariot, which was rushing toward him suddenly, roaring, bearing a great banner.
6.106.5
रथं राक्षसराजस्य नरराजो ददर्श ह।
कृष्णवाजिसमायुक्तं युक्तं रौद्रेण वर्चसा ॥ ६.१०६.५ ॥
The king of men (Rāma) saw the chariot of the king of the rākṣasas, yoked with black horses and endowed with a fierce radiance.
6.106.6
दीप्यमानमिवाकाशे विमानं सूर्यवर्चसम्।
तडित्पताकागहनं दर्शितेन्द्रायुधप्रभम् ॥ ६.१०६.६ ॥
It shone in the sky like a blazing aerial car, bright as the sun, dense with lightning-like banners, with the sheen of a displayed rainbow.
6.106.7
शरधारा विमुञ्चन्तं धाराधरमिवाम्बुदम्।
स दृष्ट्वा मेघसंकाशमापतन्तं रथं रिपोः ॥ ६.१०६.७ ॥
Seeing the enemy's chariot approaching like a cloud, pouring streams of arrows like a rain cloud, Rāma (saw it resembling a cloud).
6.106.8
गिरेर्वज्राभिमृष्टस्य दीर्यतः सदृशस्वनम्।
विस्फारयन् वै वेगेन बालचन्द्रानतं धनुः ॥ ६.१०६.८ ॥
Drawing the bow, bent like the young crescent moon and sounding like a mountain split by a thunderbolt, swiftly and forcefully.
6.106.9
उवाच मातलिं रामः सहस्राक्षस्य सारथिम्।
मातले पश्य संरब्धमापतन्तं रथं रिपोः ॥ ६.१०६.९ ॥
Rāma said to Mātali, the charioteer of Sahasrākṣa (Indra): "Mātali, look at the enemy's chariot approaching in fury."
6.106.10
यथापसव्यं पतता वेगेन महता पुनः।
समरे हन्तुमात्मानं तथानेन कृता मतिः ॥ ६.१०६.१० ॥
Just as he, swooping again with great speed from the left, intended to strike me in battle, so has this one resolved to strike me.
6.106.11
तदप्रमादमातिष्ठ प्रत्युद्गच्छ रथं रिपोः।
विध्वंसयितुमिच्छामि वायुर्मेघमिवोत्थितम् ॥ ६.१०६.११ ॥
Therefore remain vigilant and go forward to meet the enemy's chariot. I wish to destroy him as the wind scatters a risen cloud.
6.106.12
अविक्लवमसम्भ्रान्तमव्यग्रहृदयेक्षणम्।
रश्मिसंचारनियतं प्रचोदय रथं द्रुतम् ॥ ६.१०६.१२ ॥
With an unwavering, undisturbed heart and steady gaze, firm in guiding the reins, drive the chariot swiftly.
6.106.13
कामं न त्वं समाधेयः पुरंदररथोचितः।
युयुत्सुरहमेकाग्रः स्मारये त्वां न शिक्षये ॥ ६.१०६.१३ ॥
Certainly you are fit for Indra's chariot and need no instruction. Being eager for battle and single-minded, I only remind you; I do not teach you.
6.106.14
परितुष्टः स रामस्य तेन वाक्येन मातलिः।
प्रचोदयामास रथं सुरसारथिरुत्तमः ॥ ६.१०६.१४ ॥
Pleased by Rāma's words, Mātali, the best charioteer of the gods, urged the chariot forward.
6.106.15
अपसव्यं ततः कुर्वन् रावणस्य महारथम्।
चक्रसम्भूतरजसा रावणं व्यवधूनयत् ॥ ६.१०६.१५ ॥
Then, turning Rāvaṇa's great chariot to the left, he shook Rāvaṇa with the dust raised by the wheels.
6.106.16
ततः क्रुद्धो दशग्रीवस्ताम्रविस्फारितेक्षणः।
रथप्रतिमुखं रामं सायकैरवधूनयत् ॥ ६.१०६.१६ ॥
Then Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked one, enraged, with reddened and wide-open eyes, shook Rāma, who stood facing his chariot, with arrows.
6.106.17
धर्षणामर्षितो रामो धैर्यं रोषेण लम्भयन्।
जग्राह सुमहावेगमैन्द्रं युधि शरासनम् ॥ ६.१०६.१७ ॥
Rāma, incensed by the insult, turning steadiness into wrath, seized in battle Indra's bow of immense speed.
6.106.18
शरांश्च सुमहावेगान् सूर्यरश्मिसमप्रभान्।
तदुपोढं महद् युद्धमन्योन्यवधकांक्षिणोः।
परस्पराभिमुखयोर्दृप्तयोरिव सिंहयोः ॥ ६.१०६.१८ ॥
Arrows of very great speed, bright as the rays of the sun, were loosed, and a great battle arose between the two desiring each other's death, like two proud lions facing each other.
6.106.19
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।
समीयुर्द्वैरथं द्रष्टुं रावणक्षयकांक्षिणः ॥ ६.१०६.१९ ॥
Then the gods, gandharvas, siddhas and supreme sages gathered to watch the single-chariot duel, desiring the destruction of Rāvaṇa.
6.106.20
समुत्पेतुरथोत्पाता दारुणा रोमहर्षणाः।
रावणस्य विनाशाय राघवस्योदयाय च ॥ ६.१०६.२० ॥
Terrible, hair-raising omens arose, for the destruction of Rāvaṇa and the rise of Rāghava.
6.106.21
ववर्ष रुधिरं देवो रावणस्य रथोपरि।
वाता मण्डलिनस्तीव्रा व्यपसव्यं प्रचक्रमुः ॥ ६.१०६.२१ ॥
The god rained blood upon Rāvaṇa's chariot, and fierce whirling winds began to blow inauspiciously, from right to left.
6.106.22
महद्गृध्रकुलं चास्य भ्रममाणं नभस्थले।
येन येन रथो याति तेन तेन प्रधावति ॥ ६.१०६.२२ ॥
A great flock of vultures circling in the sky followed him; wherever the chariot went, they rushed in that very direction.
6.106.23
संध्यया चावृता लङ्का जपापुष्पनिकाशया।
दृश्यते सम्प्रदीप्तेव दिवसेऽपि वसुंधरा ॥ ६.१०६.२३ ॥
Laṅkā, covered by a twilight red as the hibiscus flower, appeared as if ablaze, even in the daytime, the earth itself seeming to burn.
6.106.24
सनिर्घाता महोल्काश्च सम्प्रपेतुर्महास्वनाः।
विषादयंस्ते रक्षांसि रावणस्य तदाहिताः ॥ ६.१०६.२४ ॥
Great meteors fell with thunderclaps and mighty roars, striking down upon Rāvaṇa's rākṣasas and plunging them into dismay.
6.106.25
रावणश्च यतस्तत्र प्रचचाल वसुंधरा।
रक्षसां च प्रहरतां गृहीता इव बाहवः ॥ ६.१०६.२५ ॥
Where Rāvaṇa stood, the earth shook, and the arms of the rākṣasas who were striking seemed seized.
6.106.26
ताम्राः पीताः सिताः श्वेताः पतिताः सूर्यरश्मयः।
दृश्यन्ते रावणस्याग्रे पर्वतस्येव धातवः ॥ ६.१०६.२६ ॥
The sun's rays—copper, yellow, dark, and white—fallen, appeared before Rāvaṇa like the mineral veins of a mountain.
6.106.27
गृध्रैरनुगताश्चास्य वमन्त्यो ज्वलनं मुखैः।
प्रणेदुर्मुखमीक्षन्त्यः संरब्धमशिवं शिवाः ॥ ६.१०६.२७ ॥
Followed by vultures, the jackals, vomiting fire from their mouths and gazing at his enraged, inauspicious face, howled.
6.106.28
प्रतिकूलं ववौ वायू रणे पांसून् समुत्किरन्।
तस्य राक्षसराजस्य कुर्वन् दृष्टिविलोपनम् ॥ ६.१०६.२८ ॥
In battle an adverse wind blew, stirring up dust and blinding the sight of that king of the rākṣasas.
6.106.29
निपेतुरिन्द्राशनयः सैन्ये चास्य समन्ततः।
दुर्विषह्यस्वरा घोरा विना जलधरोदयम् ॥ ६.१०६.२९ ॥
Without the rising of clouds, thunderbolts fell all around his army, with unbearable and terrible roars.
6.106.30
दिशश्च प्रदिशः सर्वा बभूवुस्तिमिरावृताः।
पांसुवर्षेण महता दुर्दर्शं च नभोऽभवत् ॥ ६.१०६.३० ॥
All the directions and intermediate directions became shrouded in darkness; by the great shower of dust the sky became hard to see.
6.106.31
कुर्वन्त्यः कलहं घोरं सारिकास्तद्रथं प्रति।
निपेतुः शतशस्तत्र दारुणा दारुणारुताः ॥ ६.१०६.३१ ॥
Mynah birds, making a dreadful clamor, fell there by hundreds toward that chariot, crying out in terrible voices.
6.106.32
जघनेभ्यः स्फुलिङ्गाश्च नेत्रेभ्योऽश्रूणि संततम्।
मुमुचुस्तस्य तुरगास्तुल्यमग्निं च वारि च ॥ ६.१०६.३२ ॥
His horses released sparks from their hindquarters and tears continuously from their eyes, fire and water alike.
6.106.33
एवंप्रकारा बहवः समुत्पाता भयावहाः।
रावणस्य विनाशाय दारुणाः सम्प्रजज्ञिरे ॥ ६.१०६.३३ ॥
Many such terrifying and dreadful portents appeared for the destruction of Rāvaṇa.
6.106.34
रामस्यापि निमित्तानि सौम्यानि च शिवानि च।
बभूवुर्जयशंसीनि प्रादुर्भूतानि सर्वशः ॥ ६.१०६.३४ ॥
For Rāma too, auspicious and propitious omens appeared, announcing victory in every respect.
6.106.35
निमित्तानीह सौम्यानि राघवः स्वजयाय वै।
दृष्ट्वा परमसंहृष्टो हतं मेने च रावणम् ॥ ६.१०६.३५ ॥
Seeing these auspicious omens here, the Rāghava, greatly delighted, took them as signs of his own victory and thought Rāvaṇa already slain.
6.106.36
ततो निरीक्ष्यात्मगतानि राघवो
रणे निमित्तानि निमित्तकोविदः।
जगाम हर्षं च परां च निर्वृतिं
चकार युद्धे ह्यधिकं च विक्रमम् ॥ ६.१०६.३६ ॥
Then the Rāghava, skilled in omens, observing those omens in battle that concerned himself, attained supreme joy and deep peace, and displayed still greater valor in the fight.