Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.40
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6.40.1
ततो रामः सुवेलाग्रं योजनद्वयमण्डलम्।
उपारोहत् ससुग्रीवो हरियूथैः समन्वितः ॥ ६.४०.१ ॥
Then Rāma, together with Sugrīva and surrounded by troops of monkeys, ascended the summit of Suvela, two yojanas in circuit.
6.40.2
स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं तत्रैव दिशो दश विलोकयन्।
त्रिकूटशिखरे रम्ये निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा ॥ ६.४०.२ ॥
Standing there for a moment and surveying the ten directions, he gazed upon the city built by Viśvakarman on the lovely peak of Trikūṭa.
6.40.3
ददर्श लङ्कां सुन्यस्तां रम्यकाननशोभिताम्।
तस्य गोपुरशृङ्गस्थं राक्षसेन्द्रं दुरासदम् ॥ ६.४०.३ ॥
He saw Laṅkā, well situated and adorned with lovely groves; and upon the summit of its gate-tower he saw the lord of the rākṣasas, hard to approach.
6.40.4
श्वेतचामरपर्यन्तं विजयच्छत्रशोभितम्।
रक्तचन्दनसंलिप्तं रत्नाभरणभूषितम् ॥ ६.४०.४ ॥
He was surrounded at the edges by white yak-tail fans, adorned with the victory umbrella, smeared with red sandal-paste, and decked with jeweled ornaments.
6.40.5
नीलजीमूतसंकाशं हेमसंछादिताम्बरम्।
ऐरावतविषाणाग्रैरुत्कृष्टकिणवक्षसम् ॥ ६.४०.५ ॥
He was like a dark blue thundercloud, his garments covered with gold, and his chest bore deep scars from the tips of Airāvata's tusks.
6.40.6
शशलोहितरागेण संवीतं रक्तवाससा।
संध्यातपेन संछन्नं मेघराशिमिवाम्बरे ॥ ६.४०.६ ॥
Clad in red garments and wrapped in a reddish hue like blood-red moonlight, he was covered by the sunset light, like a heap of clouds in the sky.
6.40.7
पश्यतां वानरेन्द्राणां राघवस्यापि पश्यतः।
दर्शनाद् राक्षसेन्द्रस्य सुग्रीवः सहसोत्थितः ॥ ६.४०.७ ॥
As the lords of the monkeys watched, and Rāghava too was watching, at the sight of the lord of the rākṣasas Sugrīva suddenly rose up.
6.40.8
क्रोधवेगेन संयुक्तः सत्त्वेन च बलेन च।
अचलाग्रादथोत्थाय पुप्लुवे गोपुरस्थले ॥ ६.४०.८ ॥
Filled with the force of anger, courage and strength, Sugrīva rose from the mountain peak and leapt onto the platform of the gate-tower.
6.40.9
स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य निर्भयेनान्तरात्मना।
तृणीकृत्य च तद् रक्षः सोऽब्रवीत् परुषं वचः ॥ ६.४०.९ ॥
Standing for a moment and looking at him with a fearless inner self, regarding that rākṣasa as a blade of grass, he spoke harsh words.
6.40.10
लोकनाथस्य रामस्य सखा दासोऽस्मि राक्षस।
न मया मोक्ष्यसेऽद्य त्वं पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य तेजसा ॥ ६.४०.१० ॥
I am the friend and servant of Rāma, lord of the worlds, O rākṣasa. Today you will not be released by me; you will be released only through the splendour of the lord of kings.
6.40.11
इत्युक्त्वा सहसोत्पत्य पुप्लुवे तस्य चोपरि।
आकृष्य मुकुटं चित्रं पातयामास तद् भुवि ॥ ६.४०.११ ॥
Having said this, Sugrīva suddenly leapt up and sprang upon him; seizing his splendid crown, he made it fall to the ground.
6.40.12
समीक्ष्य तूर्णमायान्तं बभाषे तं निशाचरः।
सुग्रीवस्त्वं परोक्षं मे हीनग्रीवो भविष्यसि ॥ ६.४०.१२ ॥
Seeing him come swiftly, the night-wanderer said to him: "Sugrīva, out of my sight you will become headless."
6.40.13
इत्युक्त्वोत्थाय तं क्षिप्रं बाहुभ्यामाक्षिपत् तले।
कन्दुवत् स समुत्थाय बाहुभ्यामाक्षिपद्धरिः ॥ ६.४०.१३ ॥
Having said this, he rose quickly and with both arms struck him down upon the palm of his hand.
6.40.14
परस्परं स्वेदविदिग्धगात्रौ
परस्परं शोणितरक्तदेहौ।
परस्परं श्लिष्टनिरुद्धचेष्टौ
परस्परं शाल्मलिकिंशुकाविव ॥ ६.४०.१४ ॥
Each other's bodies smeared with sweat, each other's bodies red with blood, each clinging to the other with movement restrained, like silk-cotton and kiṃśuka trees.
6.40.15
मुष्टिप्रहारैश्च तलप्रहारै-
ररत्निघातैश्च कराग्रघातैः।
तौ चक्रतुर्युद्धमसह्यरूपं
महाबलौ राक्षसवानरेन्द्रौ ॥ ६.४०.१५ ॥
With blows of the fist, blows of the palm, strikes of the forearm and jabs of the fingertips, the two mighty ones, the rākṣasa and the lord of monkeys, waged a battle unbearable to behold.
6.40.16
कृत्वा नियुद्धं भृशमुग्रवेगौ
कालं चिरं गोपुरवेदिमध्ये।
उत्क्षिप्य चोत्क्षिप्य विनम्य देहौ
पादक्रमाद् गोपुरवेदिलग्नौ ॥ ६.४०.१६ ॥
The two of fierce and swift might wrestled long and hard in the middle of the gate-platform; lifting one another and bending low, they clung to the gate-platform by the stepping of their feet.
6.40.17
अन्योन्यमापीड्य विलग्नदेहौ
तौ पेततुः सालनिखातमध्ये।
उत्पेततुर्भूमितलं स्पृशन्तौ
स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं त्वभिनिःश्वसन्तौ ॥ ६.४०.१७ ॥
Pressing each other, their bodies clinging together, the two fell into the midst of the sāla-trench; then, touching the ground, they sprang up and stood a moment, breathing hard.
6.40.18
आलिङ्ग्य चालिङ्ग्य च बाहुयोक्त्रैः
संयोजयामासतुराहवे तौ।
संरम्भशिक्षाबलसम्प्रयुक्तौ
सुचेरतुः सम्प्रति युद्धमार्गैः ॥ ६.४०.१८ ॥
Embracing and clasping one another, with their arms as yokes, the two joined in combat. Filled with fury, skill and strength, they now moved well along the paths of battle.
6.40.19
शार्दूलसिंहाविव जातदंष्ट्रौ
गजेन्द्रपोताविव सम्प्रयुक्तौ।
संहत्य संवेद्य च तौ कराभ्यां
तौ पेततुर्वै युगपद् धरायाम् ॥ ६.४०.१९ ॥
The two, like tigers and lions with their fangs grown, like two young elephants, were locked in struggle. Striking against each other and gripping with their hands, they both fell to the ground at the same instant.
6.40.20
उद्यम्य चान्योन्यमधिक्षिपन्तौ
संचक्रमाते बहु युद्धमार्गे।
व्यायामशिक्षाबलसम्प्रयुक्तौ
क्लमं न तौ जग्मतुराशु वीरौ ॥ ६.४०.२० ॥
Lifting and hurling one another, the two moved about the field of battle for a long while. The two heroes, trained in exercise and skill and endowed with strength, did not quickly grow weary.
6.40.21
बाहूत्तमैर्वारणवारणाभै-
र्निवारयन्तौ परवारणाभौ।
चिरेण कालेन भृशं प्रयुद्धौ
संचेरतुर्मण्डलमार्गमाशु ॥ ६.४०.२१ ॥
With their finest arms, like elephants' trunks, the two warded off one another like enemy elephants. After a long time, fighting with great ferocity, they soon moved about in circling paths.
6.40.22
तौ परस्परमासाद्य यत्तावन्योन्यसूदने।
मार्जाराविव भक्षार्थेऽवतस्थाते मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ६.४०.२२ ॥
Coming close to one another, both eager to slay the other, the two stood again and again like two cats striving for food.
6.40.23
मण्डलानि विचित्राणि स्थानानि विविधानि च।
गोमूत्रकाणि चित्राणि गतप्रत्यागतानि च ॥ ६.४०.२३ ॥
Wondrous circling movements, varied stances, zigzag feints like the trail of a cow's urine, and advances and retreats.
6.40.24
तिरश्चीनगतान्येव तथा वक्रगतानि च।
परिमोक्षं प्रहाराणां वर्जनं परिधावनम् ॥ ६.४०.२४ ॥
Crosswise and curving movements, escaping blows, avoiding them, and running about.
6.40.25
अभिद्रवणमाप्लावमवस्थानं सविग्रहम्।
परावृत्तमपावृत्तमपद्रुतमवप्लुतम् ॥ ६.४०.२५ ॥
Charging, leaping upon, standing firm, close grappling, turning back, turning aside, fleeing, and diving down.
6.40.26
उपन्यस्तमपन्यस्तं युद्धमार्गविशारदौ।
तौ विचेरतुरन्योन्यं वानरेन्द्रश्च रावणः ॥ ६.४०.२६ ॥
Advancing and withdrawing. Both skilled in the paths of battle, the lord of monkeys and Rāvaṇa moved about, each against the other.
6.40.27
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रक्षो मायाबलमथात्मनः।
आरब्धुमुपसम्पेदे ज्ञात्वा तं वानराधिपः ॥ ६.४०.२७ ॥
Meanwhile the demon resolved to begin using his power of illusion; knowing this, the lord of monkeys likewise.
6.40.28
उत्पपात तदाऽऽकाशं जितकाशी जितक्लमः।
रावणः स्थित एवात्र हरिराजेन वञ्चितः ॥ ६.४०.२८ ॥
Then, as if victorious and free of fatigue, he rose into the sky; Rāvaṇa remained standing here, deceived by the lord of monkeys.
6.40.29
अथ हरिवरनाथः प्राप्तसंग्रामकीर्ति-
र्निशिचरपतिमाजौ योजयित्वा श्रमेण।
गगनमतिविशालं लङ्घयित्वार्कसूनु-
र्हरिगणबलमध्ये रामपार्श्वं जगाम ॥ ६.४०.२९ ॥
Then the foremost lord of monkeys, who had won fame in battle, having engaged the lord of night-wanderers in combat with effort, crossed the vast sky and went amid the host of monkeys to Rāma's side, the son of the Sun.
6.40.30
पवनगतिरनीकं प्राविशत् सम्प्रहृष्टः।
रघुवरनृपसूनोर्वर्धयन् युद्धहर्षं
तरुमृगगणमुख्यैः पूज्यमानो हरीन्द्रः ॥ ६.४०.३० ॥
Swift as the wind, Hanumān, greatly delighted, entered the army, increasing the battle-joy of the son of the king, the best of the Raghus, honored by the chief troops of trees and beasts, the lord of the monkeys.