Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.108
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6.108.1
अथ संस्मारयामास मातली राघवं तदा।
अजानन्निव किं वीर त्वमेनमनुवर्तसे ॥ ६.१०८.१ ॥
Then Mātali reminded Rāghava: O hero, as if not knowing him, why do you yield to him?
6.108.2
विसृजास्मै वधाय त्वमस्त्रं पैतामहं प्रभो।
विनाशकालः कथितो यः सुरैः सोऽद्य वर्तते ॥ ६.१०८.२ ॥
O lord, release the grandfather's weapon to slay him; the time of destruction that the gods declared is present today.
6.108.3
ततः संस्मारितो रामस्तेन वाक्येन मातलेः।
जग्राह स शरं दीप्तं निःश्वसन्तमिवोरगम् ॥ ६.१०८.३ ॥
Then Rāma, reminded by Mātali's words, took up a blazing arrow, like a hissing serpent.
6.108.4
यं तस्मै प्रथमं प्रादादगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः।
ब्रह्मदत्तं महद् बाणममोघं युधि वीर्यवान् ॥ ६.१०८.४ ॥
That great, unfailing arrow, given by Brahmā, which the venerable sage Agastya first gave to him — the mighty one's — unfailing in battle.
6.108.5
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पूर्वमिन्द्रार्थममितौजसा।
दत्तं सुरपतेः पूर्वं त्रिलोकजयकांक्षिणः ॥ ६.१०८.५ ॥
Formerly made by Brahmā, of boundless might, for Indra's sake, and earlier given to the lord of the gods, who desired conquest of the three worlds.
6.108.6
यस्य वाजेषु पवनः फले पावकभास्करौ।
शरीरमाकाशमयं गौरवे मेरुमन्दरौ ॥ ६.१०८.६ ॥
Whose feathers hold the wind, whose tip holds fire and sun, whose body is made of space, and whose weight holds Meru and Mandara.
6.108.7
जाज्वल्यमानं वपुषा सुपुङ्खं हेमभूषितम्।
तेजसा सर्वभूतानां कृतं भास्करवर्चसम् ॥ ६.१०८.७ ॥
That arrow, blazing in its form, well-feathered and adorned with gold, was made by its brilliance equal to the sun for all beings.
6.108.8
सधूममिव कालाग्निं दीप्तमाशीविषोपमम्।
नरनागाश्ववृन्दानां भेदनं क्षिप्रकारिणम् ॥ ६.१०८.८ ॥
Like the fire of death with smoke, blazing like a venomous serpent, it swiftly pierced the hosts of men, elephants and horses.
6.108.9
द्वाराणां परिघाणां च गिरीणां चापि भेदनम्।
नानारुधिरदिग्धाङ्गं मेदोदिग्धं सुदारुणम् ॥ ६.१०८.९ ॥
It pierced even gates, bars and mountains; its limbs smeared with various blood and smeared with fat, it was most terrible.
6.108.10
वज्रसारं महानादं नानासमितिदारुणम्।
सर्ववित्रासनं भीमं श्वसन्तमिव पन्नगम् ॥ ६.१०८.१० ॥
Hard as adamant, roaring greatly, terrible in many battles, causing terror to all, fearsome, like a hissing serpent.
6.108.11
कङ्कगृध्रबकानां च गोमायुगणरक्षसाम्।
नित्यभक्षप्रदं युद्धे यमरूपं भयावहम् ॥ ६.१०८.११ ॥
Giving daily food in battle to herons, vultures, cranes, hosts of jackals and demons; of the form of Yama, bringing fear.
6.108.12
नन्दनं वानरेन्द्राणां रक्षसामवसादनम्।
वाजितं विविधैर्वाजैश्चारुचित्रैर्गरुत्मतः ॥ ६.१०८.१२ ॥
A delight to the lords of monkeys and a destroyer of the demons, fletched with various beautiful bright feathers of Garuḍa.
6.108.13
तमुत्तमेषुं लोकानामिक्ष्वाकुभयनाशनम्।
द्विषतां कीर्तिहरणं प्रहर्षकरमात्मनः ॥ ६.१०८.१३ ॥
That supreme arrow, the best among the worlds, destroyer of the Ikṣvākus' fear, taking away the fame of the enemies and bringing joy to him.
6.108.14
अभिमन्त्र्य ततो रामस्तं महेषुं महाबलः।
वेदप्रोक्तेन विधिना संदधे कार्मुके बली ॥ ६.१०८.१४ ॥
Then Rāma, of great strength, consecrated that great arrow with mantra and, by the rite taught in the Vedas, strongly fitted it to his bow.
6.108.15
तस्मिन् संधीयमाने तु राघवेण शरोत्तमे।
सर्वभूतानि संत्रेसुश्चचाल च वसुंधरा ॥ ६.१०८.१५ ॥
When the Rāghava had fitted that supreme arrow, all beings were terrified, and the earth trembled.
6.108.16
स रावणाय संक्रुद्धो भृशमायम्य कार्मुकम्।
चिक्षेप परमायत्तः शरं मर्मविदारणम् ॥ ६.१०८.१६ ॥
Enraged, drawing the bow fully and with utmost tension, he hurled at Rāvaṇa an arrow that pierces the vital points.
6.108.17
स वज्र इव दुर्धर्षो वज्रिबाहुविसर्जितः।
कृतान्त इव चावार्यो न्यपतद् रावणोरसि ॥ ६.१०८.१७ ॥
That arrow, released by the arm of the thunderbolt-wielder, irresistible like a thunderbolt and unavoidable like Death, fell upon Rāvaṇa's chest.
6.108.18
स विसृष्टो महावेगः शरीरान्तकरः परः।
बिभेद हृदयं तस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ६.१०८.१८ ॥
Released with great speed, that supreme arrow, the ender of bodies, pierced the heart of the wicked-souled Rāvaṇa.
6.108.19
रुधिराक्तः स वेगेन शरीरान्तकरः शरः।
रावणस्य हरन् प्राणान् विवेश धरणीतलम् ॥ ६.१०८.१९ ॥
That arrow, smeared with blood and swift, death to the body, seized the life-breaths of Rāvaṇa and entered the surface of the earth.
6.108.20
स शरो रावणं हत्वा रुधिरार्द्रकृतच्छविः।
कृतकर्मा निभृतवत् स तूणीं पुनराविशत् ॥ ६.१०८.२० ॥
That arrow, having struck Rāvaṇa, its gleam made moist with blood, its deed accomplished, quietly as if returned, entered the quiver again.
6.108.21
तस्य हस्ताद्धतस्याशु कार्मुकं तत् ससायकम्।
निपपात सह प्राणैर्भ्रश्यमानस्य जीवितात् ॥ ६.१०८.२१ ॥
From the hand of the struck one the bow, with its arrow, swiftly fell, together with his life-breaths, as he slipped from life.
6.108.22
गतासुर्भीमवेगस्तु नैर्ऋतेन्द्रो महाद्युतिः।
पपात स्यन्दनाद् भूमौ वृत्रो वज्रहतो यथा ॥ ६.१०८.२२ ॥
His life gone, the rākṣasa lord of terrible speed and great brilliance fell from his chariot to the ground, like Vṛtra struck down by the thunderbolt.
6.108.23
तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं भूमौ हतशेषा निशाचराः।
हतनाथा भयत्रस्ताः सर्वतः सम्प्रदुद्रुवुः ॥ ६.१०८.२३ ॥
Seeing him fallen on the ground, the surviving night-wanderers, lord-less and terrified with fear, fled in every direction.
6.108.24
नर्दन्तश्चाभिपेतुस्तान् वानरा द्रुमयोधिनः।
दशग्रीववधं दृष्ट्वा वानरा जितकाशिनः ॥ ६.१०८.२४ ॥
Roaring, the monkeys who fight with trees rushed upon them; having seen the slaying of Daśagrīva, the monkeys, thinking themselves victorious, pressed on.
6.108.25
अर्दिता वानरैर्हृष्टैर्लङ्कामभ्यपतन् भयात्।
हताश्रयत्वात् करुणैर्बाष्पप्रस्रवणैर्मुखैः ॥ ६.१०८.२५ ॥
Tormented by the joyful monkeys, the rākṣasas rushed in fear toward Laṅkā; their refuge destroyed, their faces were piteous, streaming with tears.
6.108.26
ततो विनेदुः संहृष्टा वानरा जितकाशिनः।
वदन्तो राघवजयं रावणस्य च तद्वधम् ॥ ६.१०८.२६ ॥
Then the joyful monkeys, proud in victory, roared aloud, proclaiming the triumph of Rāghava and the slaying of Rāvaṇa.
6.108.27
अथान्तरिक्षे व्यनदत् सौम्यस्त्रिदशदुन्दुभिः।
दिव्यगन्धवहस्तत्र मारुतः सुसुखो ववौ ॥ ६.१०८.२७ ॥
Then in the sky the auspicious drum of the gods resounded, and a most pleasant wind, bearing divine fragrance, blew there.
6.108.28
निपपातान्तरिक्षाच्च पुष्पवृष्टिस्तदा भुवि।
किरन्ती राघवरथं दुरावापा मनोहरा ॥ ६.१०८.२८ ॥
Then from the sky a shower of flowers fell to the earth, scattering over Rāghava's chariot, rare and lovely.
6.108.29
राघवस्तवसंयुक्ता गगने च विशुश्रुवे।
साधुसाध्विति वागग्र्या देवतानां महात्मनाम् ॥ ६.१०८.२९ ॥
Mingled with praise of Rāghava, the voice was heard in the sky too; the excellent voice of the great-souled gods saying, "Well done! Well done!"
6.108.30
आविवेश महान् हर्षो देवानां चारणैः सह।
रावणे निहते रौद्रे सर्वलोकभयंकरे ॥ ६.१०८.३० ॥
Great joy entered the gods along with the celestial bards, when Rāvaṇa, fierce and terror of all the worlds, was slain.
6.108.31
ततः सकामं सुग्रीवमङ्गदं च विभीषणम्।
चकार राघवः प्रीतो हत्वा राक्षसपुंगवम् ॥ ६.१०८.३१ ॥
Then Rāghava, pleased at having slain the foremost of the rākṣasas, made Sugrīva, Aṅgada and Vibhīṣaṇa content in their desires.
6.108.32
ततः प्रजग्मुः प्रशमं मरुद्गणा
दिशः प्रसेदुर्विमलं नभोऽभवत्।
मही चकम्पे न च मारुतो ववौ
स्थिरप्रभश्चाप्यभवद् दिवाकरः ॥ ६.१०८.३२ ॥
Then the host of Maruts departed, calmed; the directions became clear, the sky became spotless; the earth did not tremble, the wind did not blow, and the sun became of steady radiance.
6.108.33
ततस्तु सुग्रीवविभीषणाङ्गदाः
सुहृद्विशिष्टाः सहलक्ष्मणस्तदा।
समेत्य हृष्टा विजयेन राघवं
रणेऽभिरामं विधिनाभ्यपूजयन् ॥ ६.१०८.३३ ॥
Then Sugrīva, Vibhīṣaṇa and Aṅgada, the foremost of friends, together with Lakṣmaṇa, delighted by the victory, approached Rāghava and honored the lovely Rāghava in battle according to rite.
6.108.34
स तु निहतरिपुः स्थिरप्रतिज्ञः
स्वजनबलाभिवृतो रणे बभूव।
रघुकुलनृपनन्दनो महौजा-
स्त्रिदशगणैरभिसंवृतो महेन्द्रः ॥ ६.१०८.३४ ॥
He, with his enemies slain and his vow firm, stood in battle surrounded by his own kinsmen and army — the prince of the Raghu line, of great might, like Mahendra surrounded by the hosts of gods.