Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.67
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6.67.1
ते निवृत्ता महाकायाः श्रुत्वाङ्गदवचस्तदा।
नैष्ठिकीं बुद्धिमास्थाय सर्वे संग्रामकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ६.६७.१ ॥
Hearing Aṅgada's words, those great-bodied monkeys turned back then; resolved and steadfast, all of them desired battle.
6.67.2
समुदीरितवीर्यास्ते समारोपितविक्रमाः।
पर्यवस्थापिता वाक्यैरङ्गदेन बलीयसा ॥ ६.६७.२ ॥
Their valour roused and their prowess stirred up, they were steadied by the words of the mighty Aṅgada.
6.67.3
प्रयाताश्च गता हर्षं मरणे कृतनिश्चयाः।
चक्रुः सुतुमुलं युद्धं वानरास्त्यक्तजीविताः ॥ ६.६७.३ ॥
Going forth, resolved upon death and filled with joy, the vanaras, having abandoned their lives, waged a fierce battle.
6.67.4
अथ वृक्षान् महाकायाः सानूनि सुमहान्ति च।
वानरास्तूर्णमुद्यम्य कुम्भकर्णमभिद्रवन् ॥ ६.६७.४ ॥
Then the great-bodied vanaras swiftly lifted trees and very large peaks and rushed toward Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.5
कुम्भकर्णः सुसंक्रुद्धो गदामुद्यम्य वीर्यवान्।
धर्षयन् स महाकायः समन्ताद् व्यक्षिपद् रिपून् ॥ ६.६७.५ ॥
Greatly enraged, the mighty Kumbhakarṇa lifted his mace; that great-bodied one, assailing on every side, scattered the enemies.
6.67.6
शतानि सप्त चाष्टौ च सहस्राणि च वानराः।
प्रकीर्णाः शेरते भूमौ कुम्भकर्णेन ताडिताः ॥ ६.६७.६ ॥
Seven hundred and eight thousand vanaras, scattered and struck down by Kumbhakarṇa, lie upon the ground.
6.67.7
षोडशाष्टौ च दश च विंशत्त्रिंशत्तथैव च।
परिक्षिप्य च बाहुभ्यां खादन् स परिधावति।
भक्षयन् भृशसंक्रुद्धो गरुडः पन्नगानिव ॥ ६.६७.७ ॥
Sixteen, eight, ten, twenty, and thirty — likewise, gathering them up in both arms, he runs about devouring them; greatly enraged, he devours them as Garuḍa devours serpents.
6.67.8
कृच्छ्रेण च समाश्वस्ताः संगम्य च ततस्ततः।
वृक्षाद्रिहस्ता हरयस्तस्थुः संग्राममूर्धनि ॥ ६.६७.८ ॥
With difficulty, having regained their courage and gathered together from here and there, the monkeys stood at the front of the battle, trees and mountain-peaks in their hands.
6.67.9
ततः पर्वतमुत्पाट्य द्विविदः प्लवगर्षभः।
दुद्राव गिरिशृङ्गाभं विलम्ब इव तोयदः ॥ ६.६७.९ ॥
Then Dvivida, the bull among monkeys, uprooted a mountain, and holding it, resembling a mountain peak, he rushed forward like a rain-cloud hanging low.
6.67.10
तं समुत्पाट्य चिक्षेप कुम्भकर्णाय वानरः।
तमप्राप्य महाकायं तस्य सैन्येऽपतत् ततः ॥ ६.६७.१० ॥
Uprooting it, the monkey hurled it at Kumbhakarṇa; not reaching that great-bodied one, it fell then upon his army.
6.67.11
ममर्दाश्वान् गजांश्चापि रथांश्चापि गजोत्तमान्।
तानि चान्यानि रक्षांसि एवं चान्यद्गिरेः शिरः ॥ ६.६७.११ ॥
It crushed horses, elephants, chariots, and the finest elephants too; those, and other demons as well, and likewise another peak of the mountain.
6.67.12
तच्छैलवेगाभिहतं हताश्वं हतसारथिम्।
रक्षसां रुधिरक्लिन्नं बभूवायोधनं महत् ॥ ६.६७.१२ ॥
Struck by the force of that mountain, its horses slain and its charioteers slain, the great battlefield became drenched with the blood of the demons.
6.67.13
रथिनो वानरेन्द्राणां शरैः कालान्तकोपमैः।
शिरांसि नर्दतां जह्रुः सहसा भीमनिःस्वनाः ॥ ६.६७.१३ ॥
The charioteers, with arrows like Kāla and Antaka, suddenly severed the heads of the roaring lords of the monkeys, who uttered fearsome cries.
6.67.14
वानराश्च महात्मानः समुत्पाट्य महाद्रुमान्।
रथानश्वान् गजानुष्ट्रान् राक्षसानभ्यसूदयन् ॥ ६.६७.१४ ॥
And the great-souled monkeys, uprooting great trees, slew chariots, horses, elephants, camels, and rākṣasas.
6.67.15
हनूमान् शैलशृङ्गाणि शिलाश्च विविधान् द्रुमान्।
ववर्ष कुम्भकर्णस्य शिरस्यम्बरमास्थितः ॥ ६.६७.१५ ॥
Hanumān, standing in the sky, rained mountain peaks, boulders, and many kinds of trees upon Kumbhakarṇa's head.
6.67.16
तानि पर्वतशृङ्गाणि शूलेन स बिभेद ह।
बभञ्ज वृक्षवर्षं च कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.१६ ॥
He shattered those mountain peaks with his spear, and the mighty Kumbhakarṇa also broke the rain of trees.
6.67.17
ततो हरीणां तदनीकमुग्रं
दुद्राव शूलं निशितं प्रगृह्य।
तस्थौ स तस्यापततः परस्ता-
न्महीधराग्रं हनुमान् प्रगृह्य ॥ ६.६७.१७ ॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa, seizing a sharp spear, charged at that fierce army of monkeys; and Hanumān, seizing a mountain-peak, stood before him as he came rushing forward.
6.67.18
स कुम्भकर्णं कुपितो जघान
वेगेन शैलोत्तमभीमकायम्।
संचुक्षुभे तेन तदाभिभूतो
मेदार्द्रगात्रो रुधिरावसिक्तः ॥ ६.६७.१८ ॥
Enraged, he struck with force that Kumbhakarṇa, whose body was as terrible as the finest mountain; struck by it, he reeled, his limbs wet with fat and drenched in blood.
6.67.19
स शूलमाविध्य तडित्प्रकाशं
गिरिं यथा प्रज्वलिताग्निशृङ्गम्।
बाह्वन्तरे मारुतिमाजघान
गुहोऽचलं क्रौञ्चमिवोग्रशक्त्या ॥ ६.६७.१९ ॥
Brandishing a spear that flashed like lightning, he struck Hanumān in the chest between his arms, as a mountain with peaks of blazing fire is struck, as Guha struck Krauñca with a fierce spear.
6.67.20
स शूलनिर्भिन्नमहाभुजान्तरः
प्रविह्वलः शोणितमुद्वमन् मुखात् ।
ननाद भीमं हनुमान् महाहवे
युगान्तमेघस्तनितस्वनोपमम् ॥ ६.६७.२० ॥
Pierced by the spear between his great arms, Hanumān, sorely shaken and vomiting blood from his mouth, roared fearsomely in that great battle, like the thunder of the clouds at the end of an age.
6.67.21
ततो विनेदुः सहसा प्रहृष्टा
रक्षोगणास्तं व्यथितं समीक्ष्य।
प्लवंगमास्तु व्यथिता भयार्ताः
प्रदुद्रुवुः संयति कुम्भकर्णात् ॥ ६.६७.२१ ॥
Then the hosts of rākṣasas, seeing him distressed, suddenly roared out in delight; but the monkeys, distressed and tormented by fear, fled in battle from Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.22
ततस्तु नीलो बलवान् पर्यवस्थापयन् बलम्।
प्रविचिक्षेप शैलाग्रं कुम्भकर्णाय धीमते ॥ ६.६७.२२ ॥
Then the mighty Nīla, steadying the army, hurled a mountain peak at the wise Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.23
तदापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य मुष्टिनाभिजघान ह।
मुष्टिप्रहाराभिहतं तच्छैलाग्रं व्यशीर्यत।
सविस्फुलिङ्गं सज्वालं निपपात महीतले ॥ ६.६७.२३ ॥
Seeing that peak falling toward him, he struck it with his fist; struck by the blow of the fist, the mountain peak was shattered and fell to the ground with sparks and flames.
6.67.24
ऋषभः शरभो नीलो गवाक्षो गन्धमादनः।
पञ्च वानरशार्दूलाः कुम्भकर्णमुपाद्रवन् ॥ ६.६७.२४ ॥
Ṛṣabha, Śarabha, Nīla, Gavākṣa and Gandhamādana — these five tigers among vānaras rushed at Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.25
शैलैर्वृक्षैस्तलैः पादैर्मुष्टिभिश्च महाबलाः।
कुम्भकर्णं महाकायं निजघ्नुः सर्वतो युधि ॥ ६.६७.२५ ॥
The mighty vānaras struck the great-bodied Kumbhakarṇa in battle from every side, with rocks, trees, open palms, feet and fists.
6.67.26
स्पर्शानिव प्रहारांस्तान् वेदयानो न विव्यथे।
ऋषभं तु महावेगं बाहुभ्यां परिषस्वजे ॥ ६.६७.२६ ॥
Taking those blows as if they were mere touches, Kumbhakarṇa felt no pain; then he clasped the swift Ṛṣabha tightly in both his arms.
6.67.27
कुम्भकर्णभुजाभ्यां तु पीडितो वानरर्षभः।
निपपातर्षभो भीमः प्रमुखागतशोणितः ॥ ६.६७.२७ ॥
Crushed in Kumbhakarṇa's arms, the bull among vānaras, the dreadful Ṛṣabha, fell; blood streamed from his face.
6.67.28
मुष्टिना शरभं हत्वा जानुना नीलमाहवे।
आजघान गवाक्षं तु तलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा।
पादेनाभ्यहनत् क्रुद्धस्तरसा गन्धमादनम् ॥ ६.६७.२८ ॥
Striking Śarabha with a fist, he hit Nīla in battle with his knee; then Kumbhakarṇa, enemy of Indra, struck Gavākṣa with his palm, and in rage kicked Gandhamādana forcefully with his foot.
6.67.29
दत्तप्रहारव्यथिता मुमुहुः शोणितोक्षिताः।
निपेतुस्ते तु मेदिन्यां निकृत्ता इव किंशुकाः ॥ ६.६७.२९ ॥
Afflicted by the blows dealt them and drenched in blood, they swooned and fell to the earth like felled kiṃśuka trees.
6.67.30
तेषु वानरमुख्येषु पातितेषु महात्मसु।
वानराणां सहस्राणि कुम्भकर्णं प्रदुद्रुवुः ॥ ६.६७.३० ॥
When those great-souled chief vānaras had been felled, thousands of vānaras rushed toward Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.31
तं शैलमिव शैलाभाः सर्वे तु प्लवगर्षभाः।
समारुह्य समुत्पत्य ददंशुश्च महाबलाः ॥ ६.६७.३१ ॥
All those bull-like leapers, mountain-like themselves, climbed upon him, who was like a mountain, leapt up, and with great might bit him.
6.67.32
तं नखैर्दशनैश्चापि मुष्टिभिर्बाहुभिस्तथा।
कुम्भकर्णं महाबाहुं निजघ्नुः प्लवगर्षभाः ॥ ६.६७.३२ ॥
With their nails, their teeth, their fists, and their arms, those bull-like leapers struck Kumbhakarṇa, the mighty-armed.
6.67.33
स वानरसहस्रैस्तु विचितः पर्वतोपमः।
रराज राक्षसव्याघ्रो गिरिरात्मरुहैरिव ॥ ६.६७.३३ ॥
Covered by thousands of vānaras, that mountain-like tiger among rākṣasas shone like a mountain covered with the trees that grow upon it.
6.67.34
बाहुभ्यां वानरान् सर्वान् प्रगृह्य स महाबलः।
भक्षयामास संक्रुद्धो गरुडः पन्नगानिव ॥ ६.६७.३४ ॥
Seizing all the vānaras with his two arms, that mighty one, enraged, devoured them as Garuḍa devours serpents.
6.67.35
प्रक्षिप्ताः कुम्भकर्णेन वक्त्रे पातालसंनिभे।
नासापुटाभ्यां संजग्मुः कर्णाभ्यां चैव वानराः ॥ ६.६७.३५ ॥
Thrown by Kumbhakarṇa into his mouth, which was like the netherworld, the vānaras came out again through his nostrils and also through his ears.
6.67.36
भक्षयन् भृशसंक्रुद्धो हरीन् पर्वतसंनिभः।
बभञ्ज वानरान् सर्वान् संक्रुद्धो राक्षसोत्तमः ॥ ६.६७.३६ ॥
Devouring the monkeys, greatly enraged, the mountain-like foremost of the rākṣasas crushed all the monkeys in his fury.
6.67.37
मांसशोणितसंक्लेदां कुर्वन् भूमिं स राक्षसः।
चचार हरिसैन्येषु कालाग्निरिव मूर्च्छितः ॥ ६.६७.३७ ॥
Making the ground soaked with flesh and blood, that rākṣasa, blazing like the fire of time, roamed among the monkey armies.
6.67.38
वज्रहस्तो यथा शक्रः पाशहस्त इवान्तकः।
शूलहस्तो बभौ युद्धे कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.३८ ॥
As Indra with the thunderbolt in hand, or Death with the noose in hand, so shone Kumbhakarṇa, the very mighty one, with the spear in hand in battle.
6.67.39
यथा शुष्काण्यरण्यानि ग्रीष्मे दहति पावकः।
तथा वानरसैन्यानि कुम्भकर्णो ददाह सः ॥ ६.६७.३९ ॥
As fire in summer burns up dry forests, so Kumbhakarṇa burned the monkey armies.
6.67.40
ततस्ते वध्यमानास्तु हतयूथाः प्लवंगमाः।
वानरा भयसंविग्ना विनेदुर्विकृतैः स्वरैः ॥ ६.६७.४० ॥
Then those monkeys, being slain, their troops destroyed, terrified with fear, cried out in distorted voices.
6.67.41
अनेकशो वध्यमानाः कुम्भकर्णेन वानराः।
राघवं शरणं जग्मुर्व्यथिता भिन्नचेतसः ॥ ६.६७.४१ ॥
The monkeys, slain again and again by Kumbhakarṇa, distressed and with broken hearts, sought refuge with Rāghava (Rāma).
6.67.42
प्रभग्नान् वानरान् दृष्ट्वा वज्रहस्तात्मजात्मजः।
अभ्यधावत वेगेन कुम्भकर्णं महाहवे ॥ ६.६७.४२ ॥
Seeing the monkeys routed, the son of the grandson of Vajra-handed Indra rushed with speed at Kumbhakarṇa in the great battle.
6.67.43
शैलशृङ्गं महद् गृह्य विनदन् स मुहुर्मुहुः।
त्रासयन् राक्षसान् सर्वान् कुम्भकर्णपदानुगान् ॥ ६.६७.४३ ॥
Seizing a great mountain peak and roaring again and again, he terrified all the rākṣasas who followed in Kumbhakarṇa's footsteps.
6.67.44
चिक्षेप शैलशिखरं कुम्भकर्णस्य मूर्धनि।
स तेनाभिहतो मूर्ध्नि शैलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा ॥ ६.६७.४४ ॥
He hurled a mountain peak onto Kumbhakarṇa's head; then Kumbhakarṇa, the enemy of Indra, was struck on the head by that mountain.
6.67.45
कुम्भकर्णः प्रजज्वाल क्रोधेन महता तदा।
सोऽभ्यधावत वेगेन वालिपुत्रममर्षणः ॥ ६.६७.४५ ॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa blazed up with great anger; intolerant, he rushed with speed at Vālī's son (Aṅgada).
6.67.46
कुम्भकर्णो महानादस्त्रासयन् सर्ववानरान्।
शूलं ससर्ज वै रोषादङ्गदे तु महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.४६ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, of mighty roar, terrifying all the monkeys, in rage hurled a spear at Aṅgada; he was of great strength.
6.67.47
तदापतन्तं बलवान् युद्धमार्गविशारदः।
लाघवान्मोक्षयामास बलवान् वानरर्षभः ॥ ६.६७.४७ ॥
That spear, falling upon him, was evaded by the strong best of monkeys (Aṅgada), skilled in the paths of battle, through his nimbleness.
6.67.48
उत्पत्य चैनं तरसा तलेनोरस्यताडयत्।
स तेनाभिहतः कोपात् प्रमुमोहाचलोपमः ॥ ६.६७.४८ ॥
Leaping up, he swiftly struck him on the chest with his palm; struck by that blow, in rage he fell senseless, like a mountain.
6.67.49
स लब्धसंज्ञोऽतिबलो मुष्टिं संगृह्य राक्षसः।
अपहस्तेन चिक्षेप विसंज्ञः स पपात ह ॥ ६.६७.४९ ॥
Regaining consciousness, that very mighty rākṣasa clenched his fist and hurled it with his left hand; senseless, he fell.
6.67.50
तस्मिन् प्लवगशार्दूले विसंज्ञे पतिते भुवि।
तच्छूलं समुपादाय सुग्रीवमभिदुद्रुवे ॥ ६.६७.५० ॥
When that tiger among monkeys fell senseless to the ground, he took up the spear and rushed at Sugrīva.
6.67.51
तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्।
उत्पपात तदा वीरः सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः ॥ ६.६७.५१ ॥
Seeing Kumbhakarṇa, the mighty one, charging toward him, the hero Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, then leapt up.
6.67.52
स पर्वताग्रमुत्क्षिप्य समाविध्य महाकपिः।
अभिदुद्राव वेगेन कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम् ॥ ६.६७.५२ ॥
That great monkey lifted a mountain peak, whirled it around, and charged with speed at the mighty Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.53
तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य कुम्भकर्णः प्लवंगमम्।
तस्थौ विवृत्तसर्वाङ्गो वानरेन्द्रस्य सम्मुखः ॥ ६.६७.५३ ॥
Seeing that monkey charging toward him, Kumbhakarṇa braced his whole body and stood facing the monkey-lord Sugrīva.
6.67.54
कपिशोणितदिग्धाङ्गं भक्षयन्तं महाकपीन्।
कुम्भकर्णं स्थितं दृष्ट्वा सुग्रीवो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.६७.५४ ॥
Seeing Kumbhakarṇa standing there, his body smeared with the blood of monkeys and devouring the great monkeys, Sugrīva spoke these words.
6.67.55
पातिताश्च त्वया वीराः कृतं कर्म सुदुष्करम्।
भक्षितानि च सैन्यानि प्राप्तं ते परमं यशः ॥ ६.६७.५५ ॥
You have struck down heroes, performed a most difficult deed, devoured armies, and you have won supreme fame.
6.67.56
त्यज तद् वानरानीकं प्राकृतैः किं करिष्यसि।
सहस्वैकं निपातं मे पर्वतस्यास्य राक्षस ॥ ६.६७.५६ ॥
Leave that army of monkeys! What will you do with common folk? O demon, endure one blow from this mountain of mine.
6.67.57
तद् वाक्यं हरिराजस्य सत्त्वधैर्यसमन्वितम्।
श्रुत्वा राक्षसशार्दूलः कुम्भकर्णोऽब्रवीद् वचः ॥ ६.६७.५७ ॥
Having heard those words of the lord of monkeys, full of courage and steadiness, Kumbhakarṇa, the tiger among demons, spoke these words.
6.67.58
प्रजापतेस्तु पौत्रस्त्वं तथैवर्क्षरजःसुतः।
धृतिपौरुषसम्पन्नस्तस्माद् गर्जसि वानर ॥ ६.६७.५८ ॥
You are the grandson of Prajāpati, and likewise the son of Ṛkṣarajas, endowed with steadfastness and valor; therefore, O monkey, you roar.
6.67.59
स कुम्भकर्णस्य वचो निशम्य
व्याविध्य शैलं सहसा मुमोच।
तेनाजघानोरसि कुम्भकर्णं
शैलेन वज्राशनिसंनिभेन ॥ ६.६७.५९ ॥
Having heard Kumbhakarṇa's words, he suddenly whirled and hurled the mountain, and struck Kumbhakarṇa's chest with that mountain, which was like a thunderbolt.
6.67.60
तच्छैलशृङ्गं सहसा विभिन्नं
भुजान्तरे तस्य तदा विशाले।
ततो विषेदुः सहसा प्लवंगा
रक्षोगणाश्चापि मुदा विनेदुः ॥ ६.६७.६० ॥
That mountain-peak, suddenly shattered between his broad arms, then the monkeys sank into dismay all at once, while the throngs of rākṣasas roared with delight.
6.67.61
स शैलशृङ्गाभिहतश्चुकोप
ननाद रोषाच्च विवृत्य वक्त्रम्।
व्याविध्य शूलं स तडित्प्रकाशं
चिक्षेप हर्यृक्षपतेर्वधाय ॥ ६.६७.६१ ॥
Struck by the mountain-peak, he grew enraged and roared, flinging wide his mouth in fury; whirling a spear gleaming like lightning, he hurled it to slay the lord of the monkeys and bears.
6.67.62
तत् कुम्भकर्णस्य भुजप्रणुन्नं
शूलं शितं काञ्चनधामयष्टिम्।
क्षिप्रं समुत्पत्य निगृह्य दोर्भ्यां
बभञ्ज वेगेन सुतोऽनिलस्य ॥ ६.६७.६२ ॥
That sharp spear hurled by Kumbhakarṇa's arm, its shaft gleaming like gold — the son of the Wind-god swiftly leapt up, seized it with both arms, and snapped it with force.
6.67.63
कृतं भारसहस्रस्य शूलं कालायसं महत्।
बभञ्ज जानुमारोप्य तदा हृष्टः प्लवंगमः ॥ ६.६७.६३ ॥
That great spear of a thousand loads' worth of black iron — then the delighted chief of the leaping monkeys set it upon his knee and broke it.
6.67.64
शूलं भग्नं हनुमता दृष्ट्वा वानरवाहिनी।
हृष्टा ननाद बहुशः सर्वतश्चापि दुद्रुवे ॥ ६.६७.६४ ॥
Seeing the spear broken by Hanumān, the monkey army, delighted, roared many times and ran about on all sides.
6.67.65
बभूवाथ परित्रस्तो राक्षसो विमुखोऽभवत्।
सिंहनादं च ते चक्रुः प्रहृष्टा वनगोचराः।
मारुतिं पूजयांचक्रुर्दृष्ट्वा शूलं तथागतम् ॥ ६.६७.६५ ॥
Then the rākṣasa, terrified, turned away. The forest-dwelling monkeys, delighted, roared a lion's roar and honored Hanumān, the son of the Wind, seeing the spear come back thus.
6.67.66
स तत् तथा भग्नमवेक्ष्य शूलं
चुकोप रक्षोधिपतिर्महात्मा।
उत्पाट्य लङ्कामलयात् स शृङ्गं
जघान सुग्रीवमुपेत्य तेन ॥ ६.६७.६६ ॥
Seeing the spear thus broken, the great-souled lord of the rākṣasas grew furious. Uprooting a peak from the mountain of Laṅkā, he approached and struck Sugrīva with it.
6.67.67
स शैलशृङ्गाभिहतो विसंज्ञः
पपात भूमौ युधि वानरेन्द्रः।
तं वीक्ष्य भूमौ पतितं विसंज्ञं
नेदुः प्रहृष्टा युधि यातुधानाः ॥ ६.६७.६७ ॥
Struck by the mountain peak, the lord of monkeys fell senseless to the ground in battle. Seeing him fallen on the earth, senseless, the demons roared, delighted in the fight.
6.67.68
समभ्युपेत्याद्भुतघोरवीर्यं
स कुम्भकर्णो युधि वानरेन्द्रम्।
जहार सुग्रीवमभिप्रगृह्य
यथानिलो मेघमिव प्रचण्डः ॥ ६.६७.६८ ॥
Coming near Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys of wondrous and terrible might, that Kumbhakarṇa seized him firmly in battle and carried him off, as a violent wind seizes a cloud.
6.67.69
स तं महामेघनिकाशरूप-
मुत्पाट्य गच्छन् युधि कुम्भकर्णः।
रराज मेरुप्रतिमानरूपो
मेरुर्यथा व्युच्छ्रितघोरशृङ्गः ॥ ६.६७.६९ ॥
Lifting him, who was of form like a great dark cloud, Kumbhakarṇa, going through the battle with a form like Mount Meru, shone like Meru itself with its towering, terrible peaks.
6.67.70
ततस्तमादाय जगाम वीरः
संस्तूयमानो युधि राक्षसेन्द्रः।
शृण्वन् निनादं त्रिदिवालयानां
प्लवङ्गराजग्रहविस्मितानाम् ॥ ६.६७.७० ॥
Then, taking him up, the hero, the lord of the rākṣasas, went on, praised in battle, hearing the roar of the dwellers of heaven, astonished at the seizing of the lord of the monkeys.
6.67.71
ततस्तमादाय तदा स मेने
हरीन्द्रमिन्द्रोपममिन्द्रवीर्यः।
अस्मिन् हते सर्वमिदं हतं स्यात्
सराघवं सैन्यमितीन्द्रशत्रुः ॥ ६.६७.७१ ॥
Then, taking him, Indra's enemy, of Indra's might, thought: if this lord of the monkeys, like Indra, is slain, then all this army, together with Rāghava, will be slain.
6.67.72
विद्रुतां वाहिनीं दृष्ट्वा वानराणामितस्ततः।
कुम्भकर्णेन सुग्रीवं गृहीतं चापि वानरम् ॥ ६.६७.७२ ॥
Seeing the army of the monkeys fleeing here and there, and seeing Sugrīva and that monkey seized by Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.73
हनूमांश्चिन्तयामास मतिमान् मारुतात्मजः।
एवं गृहीते सुग्रीवे किं कर्तव्यं मया भवेत् ॥ ६.६७.७३ ॥
Hanumān, wise son of the Wind, reflected: when Sugrīva has been seized thus, what should be done by me?
6.67.74
यद्धि न्याय्यं मया कर्तुं तत् करिष्याम्यसंशयम्।
भूत्वा पर्वतसंकाशो नाशयिष्यामि राक्षसम् ॥ ६.६७.७४ ॥
What is proper for me to do, that I will do without doubt. Becoming like a mountain, I will destroy the rākṣasa.
6.67.75
मया हते संयति कुम्भकर्णे
महाबले मुष्टिविशीर्णदेहे।
विमोचिते वानरपार्थिवे च
भवन्तु हृष्टाः प्लवगाः समग्राः ॥ ६.६७.७५ ॥
When Kumbhakarṇa, of great might, has been slain in battle by me, his body shattered by the fist, and the monkey king has been freed, let all the monkeys be glad.
6.67.76
अथवा स्वयमप्येष मोक्षं प्राप्स्यति वानरः।
गृहीतोऽयं यदि भवेत् त्रिदशैः सासुरोरगैः ॥ ६.६७.७६ ॥
Or else this monkey will obtain release on his own, if he has been seized by the gods, asuras and serpents.
6.67.77
मन्ये न तावदात्मानं बुध्यते वानराधिपः।
शैलप्रहाराभिहतः कुम्भकर्णेन संयुगे ॥ ६.६७.७७ ॥
I think the lord of monkeys does not yet perceive himself, struck in battle by Kumbhakarṇa's blow with a mountain.
6.67.78
अयं मुहूर्तात् सुग्रीवो लब्धसंज्ञो महाहवे।
आत्मनो वानराणां च यत् पथ्यं तत् करिष्यति ॥ ६.६७.७८ ॥
Sugrīva, regaining consciousness in a moment, will do in this great battle what is beneficial for himself and for the monkeys.
6.67.79
मया तु मोक्षितस्यास्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।
अप्रीतिश्च भवेत् कष्टा कीर्तिनाशश्च शाश्वतः ॥ ६.६७.७९ ॥
If I release this great-souled Sugrīva, there will be grievous displeasure and lasting loss of fame.
6.67.80
तस्मान्मुहूर्तं कांक्षिष्ये विक्रमं मोक्षितस्य तु।
भिन्नं च वानरानीकं तावदाश्वासयाम्यहम् ॥ ६.६७.८० ॥
Therefore I will wait a moment to see the valor of the one released, and meanwhile I will reassure the broken monkey army.
6.67.81
इत्येवं चिन्तयित्वाथ हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः।
भूयः संस्तम्भयामास वानराणां महाचमूम् ॥ ६.६७.८१ ॥
Having thought thus, Hanumān, son of the Wind, again steadied the great army of monkeys.
6.67.82
स कुम्भकर्णोऽथ विवेश लङ्कां
स्फुरन्तमादाय महाहरिं तम्।
विमानचर्यागृहगोपुरस्थैः
पुष्पाग्र्यवर्षैरभिपूज्यमानः ॥ ६.६७.८२ ॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa entered Laṅkā carrying that great monkey, still struggling, and was honoured with showers of choice flowers from those standing on the aerial mansions, houses and city gates.
6.67.83
लाजगन्धोदवर्षैस्तु सेच्यमानः शनैः शनैः।
राजवीथ्यास्तु शीतत्वात् संज्ञां प्राप महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.८३ ॥
Sprinkled gradually with a rain of parched grain and fragrant water, the mighty one regained his senses through the coolness of the royal street.
6.67.84
ततः स संज्ञामुपलभ्य कृच्छ्राद्
बलीयसस्तस्य भुजान्तरस्थः।
अवेक्षमाणः पुरराजमार्गं
विचिन्तयामास मुहुर्महात्मा ॥ ६.६७.८४ ॥
Then the great-souled one, regaining consciousness with difficulty, lying between the arms of the mightier one, looked out over the royal street of the city and reflected again and again.
6.67.85
एवं गृहीतेन कथं नु नाम
शक्यं मया सम्प्रतिकर्तुमद्य।
तथा करिष्यामि यथा हरीणां
भविष्यतीष्टं च हितं च कार्यम् ॥ ६.६७.८५ ॥
Seized in this way, how can I now strike back? I will act so that what is desired and beneficial for the monkeys shall come to pass.
6.67.86
ततः कराग्रैः सहसा समेत्य
राजा हरीणाममरेन्द्रशत्रोः।
खरैश्च कर्णौ दशनैश्च नासां
ददंश पादैर्विददार पार्श्वौ ॥ ६.६७.८६ ॥
Then the king, enemy of Indra's peer, suddenly closed in with his fingertips, bit the ears of the monkey-king with sharp nails and his nose with his teeth, and tore his sides apart with his feet.
6.67.87
स कुम्भकर्णो हृतकर्णनासो
विदारितस्तेन रदैर्नखैश्च।
रोषाभिभूतः क्षतजार्द्रगात्रः
सुग्रीवमाविध्य पिपेष भूमौ ॥ ६.६७.८७ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, his ears and nose torn off and his body torn by Sugrīva's teeth and nails, overcome with rage and drenched in blood from his wounds, seized Sugrīva and crushed him on the ground.
6.67.88
स भूतले भीमबलाभिपिष्टः
सुरारिभिस्तैरभिहन्यमानः।
जगाम खं कन्दुकवज्जवेन
पुनश्च रामेण समाजगाम ॥ ६.६७.८८ ॥
Crushed on the ground by their terrible strength, struck by those foes of the gods, he leapt into the sky swift as a ball, and then came back again to Rāma.
6.67.89
कर्णनासाविहीनस्तु कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः।
रराज शोणितोत्सिक्तो गिरिः प्रस्रवणैरिव ॥ ६.६७.८९ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, of great might and deprived of ears and nose, shone drenched in blood like a mountain streaming with waterfalls.
6.67.90
शोणितार्द्रो महाकायो राक्षसो भीमदर्शनः।
युद्धायाभिमुखो भूयो मनश्चक्रे निशाचरः ॥ ६.६७.९० ॥
Drenched in blood, huge-bodied and terrifying to behold, the rākṣasa, night-roamer, resolved once more to face the battle.
6.67.91
अमर्षाच्छोणितोद्गारी शुशुभे रावणानुजः।
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः ससंध्य इव तोयदः ॥ ६.६७.९१ ॥
Spewing blood in his fury, Rāvaṇa's younger brother shone like a heap of blue collyrium, like a cloud gathered with the evening twilight.
6.67.92
गते च तस्मिन् सुरराजशत्रुः
क्रोधात् प्रदुद्राव रणाय भूयः।
अनायुधोऽस्मीति विचिन्त्य रौद्रो
घोरं तदा मुद्गरमाससाद ॥ ६.६७.९२ ॥
After he had gone, the enemy of the king of gods rushed again in anger to the battle; thinking 'I am unarmed,' the fierce one then seized a terrible mace.
6.67.93
ततः स पुर्याः सहसा महौजा
निष्क्रम्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्।
बभक्ष रक्षो युधि कुम्भकर्णः
प्रजा युगान्ताग्निरिव प्रवृद्धः ॥ ६.६७.९३ ॥
Then the mighty Kumbhakarna suddenly burst out of the city and, in battle, devoured that fierce monkey army, like the fire of the world's end grown huge, consuming creatures.
6.67.94
बुभुक्षितः शोणितमांसगृध्नुः
प्रविश्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्।
चखाद रक्षांसि हरीन् पिशाचा-
न्नृक्षांश्च मोहाद् युधि कुम्भकर्णः।
यथैव मृत्युर्हरते युगान्ते
स भक्षयामास हरींश्च मुख्यान् ॥ ६.६७.९४ ॥
Hungry and greedy for blood and flesh, Kumbhakarna entered that fierce monkey army and, in his delusion, devoured in battle demons, goblins, monkeys and bears; as Death takes away at the end of an age, he also swallowed the chief monkeys.
6.67.95
एकं द्वौ त्रीन् बहून् क्रुद्धो वानरान् सह राक्षसैः।
समादायैकहस्तेन प्रचिक्षेप त्वरन् मुखे ॥ ६.६७.९५ ॥
Enraged, he seized one, two, three or many monkeys together with demons in a single hand, and hastily threw them into his mouth.
6.67.96
सम्प्रस्रवंस्तदा मेदः शोणितं च महाबलः।
वध्यमानो नगेन्द्राग्रैर्भक्षयामास वानरान् ॥ ६.६७.९६ ॥
Oozing fat and blood, struck by the peaks of mountains, the mighty one kept devouring the monkeys.
6.67.97
ते भक्ष्यमाणा हरयो रामं जग्मुस्तदा गतिम्।
कुम्भकर्णो भृशं क्रुद्धः कपीन् खादन् प्रधावति ॥ ६.६७.९७ ॥
Being devoured, those monkeys then sought refuge with Rāma; and the greatly enraged Kumbhakarna, devouring the monkeys, rushed forward.
6.67.98
शतानि सप्त चाष्टौ च विंशत् त्रिंशत् तथैव च।
सम्परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां खादन् विपरिधावति ॥ ६.६७.९८ ॥
Seven hundred, eight hundred, twenty and thirty — embracing them in both arms and devouring them, he runs about.
6.67.99
मेदोवसाशोणितदिग्धगात्रः
कर्णावसक्तग्रथितान्त्रमालः।
ववर्ष शूलानि सुतीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रः
कालो युगान्तस्थ इव प्रवृद्धः ॥ ६.६७.९९ ॥
His body smeared with fat, marrow and blood, a garland of entrails hanging from his ears, his fangs very sharp — like Time grown vast, standing at the end of an age, he rained down spears.
6.67.100
तस्मिन् काले सुमित्रायाः पुत्रः परबलार्दनः।
चकार लक्ष्मणः क्रुद्धो युद्धं परपुरंजयः ॥ ६.६७.१०० ॥
At that time Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, crusher of enemy hosts and conqueror of enemy cities, angered, carried on the battle.
6.67.101
स कुम्भकर्णस्य शरान् शरीरे सप्त वीर्यवान्।
निचखानाददे चान्यान् विससर्ज च लक्ष्मणः ॥ ६.६७.१०१ ॥
That mighty Lakṣmaṇa lodged seven arrows in Kumbhakarṇa's body; then he took up others and released them.
6.67.102
पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रं तु विशेषं तत् स राक्षसः।
ततश्चुकोप बलवान् सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः ॥ ६.६७.१०२ ॥
Afflicted by that extraordinary weapon, the mighty rākṣasa grew angry — at Lakṣmaṇa, the increaser of Sumitrā's joy.
6.67.103
अथास्य कवचं शुभ्रं जाम्बूनदमयं शुभम्।
प्रच्छादयामास शरैः संध्याभ्रमिव मारुतः ॥ ६.६७.१०३ ॥
Then, as the wind covers an evening cloud, he covered over with arrows his bright, beautiful armour of gold.
6.67.104
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः शरैः काञ्चनभूषणैः।
आपीड्यमानः शुशुभे मेघैः सूर्य इवांशुमान् ॥ ६.६७.१०४ ॥
Resembling a heap of blue collyrium, covered with arrows adorned with gold, he shone like the radiant sun veiled by clouds.
6.67.105
ततः स राक्षसो भीमः सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनम्।
सावज्ञमेव प्रोवाच वाक्यं मेघौघनिःस्वनः ॥ ६.६७.१०५ ॥
Then that fearsome demon, roaring like a mass of clouds, spoke with contempt to the one who increases the joy of Sumitrā's son.
6.67.106
अन्तकस्याप्यकष्टेन युधि जेतारमाहवे।
युध्यता मामभीतेन ख्यापिता वीरता त्वया ॥ ६.६७.१०६ ॥
Fighting fearlessly against me, who can conquer even Death in battle with ease, you have displayed your heroism.
6.67.107
प्रगृहीतायुधस्येह मृत्योरिव महामृधे।
तिष्ठन्नप्यग्रतः पूज्यः किमु युद्धप्रदायकः ॥ ६.६७.१०७ ॥
Even one who stands before you in the great battle, holding weapons like Death itself, is worthy of honor; how much more so one who gives battle?
6.67.108
ऐरावतं समारूढो वृतः सर्वामरैः प्रभुः।
नैव शक्रोऽपि समरे स्थितपूर्वः कदाचन ॥ ६.६७.१०८ ॥
Mounted on Airāvata and surrounded by all the gods, not even the lord Indra ever stood against me in battle.
6.67.109
अद्य त्वयाहं सौमित्रे बालेनापि पराक्रमैः।
तोषितो गन्तुमिच्छामि त्वामनुज्ञाप्य राघवम् ॥ ६.६७.१०९ ॥
O son of Sumitrā! Though you are still a youth, today I am pleased with your valor. Now, having taken leave of you and of Rāghava, I wish to go.
6.67.110
यत् तु वीर्यबलोत्साहैस्तोषितोऽहं रणे त्वया।
राममेवैकमिच्छामि हन्तुं यस्मिन् हते हतम् ॥ ६.६७.११० ॥
Since you have pleased me in battle with your valour, strength and zeal, I wish to slay Rāma alone; when he is slain, all is slain.
6.67.111
रामे मयात्र निहते येऽन्ये स्थास्यन्ति संयुगे।
तानहं योधयिष्यामि स्वबलेन प्रमाथिना ॥ ६.६७.१११ ॥
When Rāma has been slain here by me, those others who remain standing in battle I shall fight with my own crushing strength.
6.67.112
इत्युक्तवाक्यं तद् रक्षः प्रोवाच स्तुतिसंहितम्।
मृधे घोरतरं वाक्यं सौमित्रिः प्रहसन्निव ॥ ६.६७.११२ ॥
Having spoken these words, the demon addressed Lakṣmaṇa with words full of praise; and Saumitri, as if laughing, spoke in battle words still more terrible.
6.67.113
यस्त्वं शक्रादिभिर्देवैरसह्यः प्राप्य पौरुषम्।
तत् सत्यं नान्यथा वीर दृष्टस्तेऽद्य पराक्रमः ॥ ६.६७.११३ ॥
You, who are unbearable even to Indra and the other gods, have attained manly power — that is true, not otherwise; O hero, today I have seen your prowess.
6.67.115
एष दाशरथी रामस्तिष्ठत्यद्रिरिवाचलः।
अतिक्रम्य च सौमित्रिं कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः।
राममेवाभिदुद्राव कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम् ॥ ६.६७.११५ ॥
This son of Daśaratha, Rāma, stands immovable like a mountain; and passing beyond Lakṣmaṇa, the very mighty Kumbhakarṇa rushed straight at Rāma, as if shaking the earth.
6.67.116
अथ दाशरथी रामो रौद्रमस्त्रं प्रयोजयन्।
कुम्भकर्णस्य हृदये ससर्ज निशितान् शरान् ॥ ६.६७.११६ ॥
Then Rāma, son of Daśaratha, applying a terrible weapon, released sharp arrows into the heart of Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.117
तस्य रामेण विद्धस्य सहसाभिप्रधावतः।
अङ्गारमिश्राः क्रुद्धस्य मुखान्निश्चेरुरर्चिषः ॥ ६.६७.११७ ॥
Pierced by Rāma's arrow, the enraged one suddenly rushed forward, and from his mouth flames mixed with embers burst forth.
6.67.118
रामास्त्रविद्धो घोरं वै नर्दन् राक्षसपुङ्गवः।
अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धो हरीन् विद्रावयन् रणे ॥ ६.६७.११८ ॥
Struck by Rāma's weapon, the best of the rākṣasas roared fearfully and, greatly enraged, rushed at the monkeys, scattering them in battle.
6.67.119
तस्योरसि निमग्नास्ते शरा बर्हिणवाससः।
हस्ताच्चास्य परिभ्रष्टा गदा चोर्व्यां पपात ह ॥ ६.६७.११९ ॥
Those peacock-feathered arrows, sunk deep into his chest, and the mace that slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
6.67.120
आयुधानि च सर्वाणि विप्रकीर्यन्त भूतले।
स निरायुधमात्मानं यदा मेने महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.१२० ॥
All his weapons were scattered on the ground; when the mighty one saw himself left without arms,
6.67.121
मुष्टिभ्यां च कराभ्यां च चकार कदनं महत्।
स बाणैरतिविद्धाङ्गः क्षतजेन समुक्षितः।
रुधिरं परिसुस्राव गिरिः प्रस्रवणं यथा ॥ ६.६७.१२१ ॥
With his fists and hands he wrought great slaughter; his limbs pierced by many arrows and drenched in blood, he poured forth blood like a mountain pouring out a spring.
6.67.122
स तीव्रेण च कोपेन रुधिरेण च मूर्च्छितः।
वानरान् राक्षसानृक्षान् खादन् स परिधावति ॥ ६.६७.१२२ ॥
Maddened by fierce anger and blood, he ran about devouring monkeys, rākṣasas and bears.
6.67.123
अथ शृङ्गं समाविध्य भीमं भीमपराक्रमः।
चिक्षेप राममुद्दिश्य बलवानन्तकोपमः ॥ ६.६७.१२३ ॥
Then the mighty one of terrible valour, like Death himself, whirled a terrible peak and hurled it, aiming at Rāma.
6.67.124
अप्राप्तमन्तरा रामः सप्तभिस्तमजिह्मगैः।
चिच्छेद गिरिशृङ्गं तं पुनः संधाय कार्मुकम् ॥ ६.६७.१२४ ॥
Before it could reach him, Rāma cut that mountain peak in two with seven straight-flying arrows, and again fitted an arrow to his bow.
6.67.125
ततस्तु रामो धर्मात्मा तस्य शृङ्गं महत् तदा।
शरैः काञ्चनचित्राङ्गैश्चिच्छेद भरताग्रजः ॥ ६.६७.१२५ ॥
Then Rāma, righteous-souled elder brother of Bharata, cut off that great peak of his with arrows bright as gold and marked with varied designs.
6.67.126
तन्मेरुशिखराकारं द्योतमानमिव श्रिया।
द्वे शते वानराणां च पतमानमपातयत् ॥ ६.६७.१२६ ॥
That peak, shaped like a summit of Meru and shining with splendour, as it fell, brought down two hundred vānaras as well.
6.67.127
तस्मिन् काले स धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणो राममब्रवीत्।
कुम्भकर्णवधे युक्तो योगान् परिमृशन् बहून् ॥ ६.६७.१२७ ॥
At that time Lakṣmaṇa, righteous-souled, intent on slaying Kumbhakarṇa and weighing many stratagems, spoke to Rāma.
6.67.128
नैवायं वानरान् राजन् न विजानाति राक्षसान्।
मत्तः शोणितगन्धेन स्वान् परांश्चैव खादति ॥ ६.६७.१२८ ॥
O king, he recognizes neither vānaras nor rākṣasas; maddened by the smell of blood, he devours both his own and others.
6.67.129
साध्वेनमधिरोहन्तु सर्वतो वानरर्षभाः।
यूथपाश्च यथा मुख्यास्तिष्ठन्त्वस्मिन् समन्ततः ॥ ६.६७.१२९ ॥
Well done! Let the best of the monkeys mount him from every side, and let the chief troop-leaders stand around him.
6.67.130
अद्यायं दुर्मतिः काले गुरुभारप्रपीडितः।
प्रचरन् राक्षसो भूमौ नान्यान् हन्यात् प्लवंगमान् ॥ ६.६७.१३० ॥
Now this evil-minded demon, crushed by the great weight, moving about on the ground, shall not be able to kill the other monkeys.
6.67.131
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राजपुत्रस्य धीमतः।
ते समारुरुहुर्हृष्टाः कुम्भकर्णं महाबलाः ॥ ६.६७.१३१ ॥
Hearing those words of the wise prince, the mighty monkeys, delighted, mounted Kumbhakarna.
6.67.132
कुम्भकर्णस्तु संक्रुद्धः समारूढः प्लवंगमैः।
व्यधूनयत् तान् वेगेन दुष्टहस्तीव हस्तिपान् ॥ ६.६७.१३२ ॥
But the enraged Kumbhakarna, with the leaping monkeys mounted upon him, shook them off with force, as a vicious elephant shakes off its drivers.
6.67.133
तान् दृष्ट्वा निर्धुतान् रामो रुष्टोऽयमिति राक्षसम्।
समुत्पपात वेगेन धनुरुत्तममाददे ॥ ६.६७.१३३ ॥
Seeing them shaken off, Rama, thinking 'this demon is enraged,' leaped up swiftly and took up the excellent bow.
6.67.134
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणो धीरो निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा।
राघवो राक्षसं वेगादभिदुद्राव वेगितः।
यूथपान् हर्षयन् सर्वान् कुम्भकर्णबलार्दितान् ॥ ६.६७.१३४ ॥
Raghava, steadfast, his eyes red with anger, as if burning with his gaze, rushed swiftly at the demon, gladdening all the troop-leaders who had been afflicted by Kumbhakarna's strength.
6.67.135
स चापमादाय भुजंगकल्पं
दृढज्यमुग्रं तपनीयचित्रम्।
हरीन् समाश्वास्य समुत्पपात
रामो निबद्धोत्तमतूणबाणः ॥ ६.६७.१३५ ॥
Taking up his bow, like a serpent, firmly strung, fierce, adorned with gold, having reassured the monkeys, Rāma, with the finest quiver fastened on, leapt forth.
6.67.136
स वानरगणैस्तैस्तु वृतः परमदुर्जयैः।
लक्ष्मणानुचरो वीरः सम्प्रतस्थे महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.१३६ ॥
Surrounded by those most invincible hosts of monkeys, with Lakṣmaṇa following him, the hero, the mighty one, set forth.
6.67.137
स ददर्श महात्मानं किरीटिनमरिंदमम्।
शोणिताप्लुतरक्ताक्षं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलः ॥ ६.६७.१३७ ॥
That mighty one saw the great-souled Kumbhakarṇa, crowned, subduer of foes, drenched in blood, with reddened eyes.
6.67.138
सर्वान् समभिधावन्तं यथा रुष्टं दिशागजम्।
मार्गमाणं हरीन् क्रुद्धं राक्षसैः परिवारितम् ॥ ६.६७.१३८ ॥
Rushing upon all, like an enraged elephant of the quarters, seeking the monkeys, angry, surrounded by the rākṣasas.
6.67.139
विन्ध्यमन्दरसंकाशं काञ्चनाङ्गदभूषणम्।
स्रवन्तं रुधिरं वक्त्राद् वर्षमेघमिवोत्थितम् ॥ ६.६७.१३९ ॥
Resembling the Vindhya and Mandara mountains, adorned with golden armlets, streaming blood from his mouth, risen like a rain-laden cloud.
6.67.140
जिह्वया परिलिह्यन्तं सृक्किणी शोणितोक्षिते।
मृद्नन्तं वानरानीकं कालान्तकयमोपमम् ॥ ६.६७.१४० ॥
Licking the corners of his mouth with his tongue, smeared with blood, crushing the monkey army, like Time, the Ender, and Yama.
6.67.141
तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसश्रेष्ठं प्रदीप्तानलवर्चसम्।
विस्फारयामास तदा कार्मुकं पुरुषर्षभः ॥ ६.६७.१४१ ॥
Seeing that best of rākṣasas, blazing like a kindled fire, the best of men, Rāma, then drew his bow taut.
6.67.142
स तस्य चापनिर्घोषात् कुपितो राक्षसर्षभः।
अमृष्यमाणस्तं घोषमभिदुद्राव राघवम् ॥ ६.६७.१४२ ॥
Enraged by the twang of that bow, the best of rākṣasas, unable to bear that sound, rushed at Rāghava.
6.67.143
ततस्तु वातोद्धतमेघकल्पं
भुजंगराजोत्तमभोगबाहुः।
तमापतन्तं धरणीधराभ-
मुवाच रामो युधि कुम्भकर्णम् ॥ ६.६७.१४३ ॥
Then, as Kumbhakarṇa, like a cloud driven by the wind, with arms like the coils of the best of serpent-kings, resembling a mountain, rushed upon him, Rāma spoke to Kumbhakarṇa in battle.
6.67.144
आगच्छ रक्षोऽधिप मा विषाद-
मवस्थितोऽहं प्रगृहीतचापः।
अवेहि मां राक्षसवंशनाशनं
यस्त्वं मुहूर्ताद् भविता विचेताः ॥ ६.६७.१४४ ॥
Come, O lord of rākṣasas, do not despair. I stand here with bow raised. Know me as the destroyer of the rākṣasa race; in a moment you shall become senseless.
6.67.145
रामोऽयमिति विज्ञाय जहास विकृतस्वनम्।
अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धो हरीन् विद्रावयन् रणे ॥ ६.६७.१४५ ॥
Recognising 'This is Rāma,' he laughed with a harsh sound, and greatly enraged, scattering the monkeys in battle, rushed at them.
6.67.146
दारयन्निव सर्वेषां हृदयानि वनौकसाम्।
प्रहस्य विकृतं भीमं स मेघस्तनितोपमम् ॥ ६.६७.१४६ ॥
As if tearing apart the hearts of all the forest-dwelling monkeys, he laughed a harsh and terrible laugh like the thunder of a cloud.
6.67.147
कुम्भकर्णो महातेजा राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।
नाहं विराधो विज्ञेयो न कबन्धः खरो न च।
न वाली न च मारीचः कुम्भकर्णः समागतः ॥ ६.६७.१४७ ॥
Kumbhakarṇa, of great splendour, spoke these words to Rāghava: "Do not take me for Virādha, nor Kabandha, nor Khara, nor Vālin, nor Mārīca; Kumbhakarṇa has come."
6.67.148
पश्य मे मुद्गरं भीमं सर्वं कालायसं महत्।
अनेन निर्जिता देवा दानवाश्च पुरा मया ॥ ६.६७.१४८ ॥
Behold my terrible club, great and wholly of iron. With it, in times past, I conquered the gods and the Dānavas.
6.67.149
विकर्णनास इति मां नावज्ञातुं त्वमर्हसि।
स्वल्पापि हि न मे पीडा कर्णनासाविनाशनात् ॥ ६.६७.१४९ ॥
You should not disregard me by the name Vikarṇanāsa. Even a little pain I do not feel from the loss of my ears and nose.
6.67.150
दर्शयेक्ष्वाकुशार्दूल वीर्यं गात्रेषु मेऽनघ।
ततस्त्वां भक्षयिष्यामि दृष्टपौरुषविक्रमम् ॥ ६.६७.१५० ॥
Show your prowess upon my limbs, tiger among the Ikṣvākus, sinless one. Then, having seen your manliness and valour, I shall devour you.
6.67.151
स कुम्भकर्णस्य वचो निशम्य
रामः सुपुङ्खान् विससर्ज बाणान्।
तैराहतो वज्रसमप्रवेगै-
र्न चुक्षुभे न व्यथते सुरारिः ॥ ६.६७.१५१ ॥
Having heard these words of Kumbhakarṇa, Rāma released arrows well-feathered. Struck by those arrows of thunderbolt-like speed, the enemy of the gods neither trembled nor was distressed.
6.67.152
यैः सायकैः सालवरा निकृत्ता
वाली हतो वानरपुङ्गवश्च।
ते कुम्भकर्णस्य तदा शरीरं
वज्रोपमा न व्यथयाम्प्रचक्रुः ॥ ६.६७.१५२ ॥
Those very arrows, by which the noble sāla trees were cut down and the chief of monkeys Vālin was slain, thunderbolt-like as they were, caused no pain at all to the body of Kumbhakarṇa.
6.67.153
स वारिधारा इव सायकांस्तान्
पिबन् शरीरेण महेन्द्रशत्रुः।
जघान रामस्य शरप्रवेगं
व्याविध्य तं मुद्गरमुग्रवेगम् ॥ ६.६७.१५३ ॥
He, drinking those arrows into his body like streams of water, the enemy of Indra, struck at the force of Rāma's arrow, whirling that fierce-speeded club.
6.67.154
ततस्तु रक्षः क्षतजानुलिप्तं
वित्रासनं देवमहाचमूनाम्।
व्याविध्य तं मुद्गरमुग्रवेगं
विद्रावयामास चमूं हरीणाम् ॥ ६.६७.१५४ ॥
Then the rākṣasa, smeared with blood, terror of the great armies of the gods, brandishing that fierce-speeded club, put the army of the monkeys to flight.
6.67.155
वायव्यमादाय ततोऽपरास्त्रं
रामः प्रचिक्षेप निशाचराय।
समुद्गरं तेन जहार बाहुं
स कृत्तबाहुस्तुमुलं ननाद ॥ ६.६७.१५५ ॥
Then Rāma, taking up another weapon called the Vāyavya, hurled it at the night-wanderer; with it he cut off his arm together with the club. Armless, he roared tumultuously.
6.67.156
स तस्य बाहुर्गिरिशृङ्गकल्पः
समुद्गरो राघवबाणकृत्तः।
पपात तस्मिन् हरिराजसैन्ये
जघान तां वानरवाहिनीं च ॥ ६.६७.१५६ ॥
That arm of his, cut by Rāghava's arrow, like a mountain peak, with its club fell upon the army of the monkey-king and crushed that monkey host.
6.67.157
ते वानरा भग्नहतावशेषाः
पर्यन्तमाश्रित्य तदा विषण्णाः।
प्रपीडिताङ्गा ददृशुः सुघोरं
नरेन्द्ररक्षोऽधिपसंनिपातम् ॥ ६.६७.१५७ ॥
Those monkeys, the broken and struck survivors, dejected then, took refuge at the edge, their limbs crushed, and saw the most dreadful encounter of the lord of men and the lord of the rākṣasas.
6.67.158
स कुम्भकर्णोऽस्त्रनिकृत्तबाहु-
र्महासिकृत्ताग्र इवाचलेन्द्रः।
उत्पाटयामास करेण वृक्षं
ततोऽभिदुद्राव रणे नरेन्द्रम् ॥ ६.६७.१५८ ॥
Then Kumbhakarṇa, his arm cut by arrows, like a mountain-king with its peak sheared off by a great sword, tore up a tree with his hand and rushed in battle at the lord of men, Rāma.
6.67.159
तं तस्य बाहुं सहतालवृक्षं
समुद्यतं पन्नगभोगकल्पम्।
ऐन्द्रास्त्रयुक्तेन जघान रामो
बाणेन जाम्बूनदचित्रितेन ॥ ६.६७.१५९ ॥
Rāma struck that arm of his, raised up with its palm tree, coiled like a serpent's body, with an arrow joined to the Indra-weapon and adorned with gold.
6.67.160
स कुम्भकर्णस्य भुजो निकृत्तः
पपात भूमौ गिरिसंनिकाशः।
विचेष्टमानो निजघान वृक्षान्
शैलान् शिलावानरराक्षसांश्च ॥ ६.६७.१६० ॥
That severed arm of Kumbhakarṇa fell to the ground like a mountain, and, writhing, he struck down trees, rocks, boulders, monkeys and rākṣasas alike.
6.67.161
तं छिन्नबाहुं समवेक्ष्य रामः
समापतन्तं सहसा नदन्तम्।
द्वावर्धचन्द्रौ निशितौ प्रगृह्य
चिच्छेद पादौ युधि राक्षसस्य ॥ ६.६७.१६१ ॥
Seeing him, arm severed, suddenly rushing upon him roaring, Rāma took up two sharp crescent-headed arrows and in battle cut off both feet of the rākṣasa.
6.67.162
तौ तस्य पादौ प्रदिशो दिशश्च
गिरेर्गुहाश्चैव महार्णवं च।
लङ्कां च सेनां कपिराक्षसानां
विनादयन्तौ विनिपेततुश्च ॥ ६.६७.१६२ ॥
Those two legs of his fell, making resound the quarters and intermediate quarters, the caves of the mountain, the great ocean, Laṅkā, and the army of monkeys and rākṣasas.
6.67.163
निकृत्तबाहुर्विनिकृत्तपादो
विदार्य वक्त्रं वडवामुखाभम्।
दुद्राव रामं सहसाभिगर्जन्
राहुर्यथा चन्द्रमिवान्तरिक्षे ॥ ६.६७.१६३ ॥
With arms severed and feet severed, tearing open his mouth like the fire of the mare's mouth, roaring he suddenly rushed at Rāma, as Rāhu rushes at the moon in the sky.
6.67.164
अपूरयत् तस्य मुखं शिताग्रै
रामः शरैर्हेमपिनद्धपुङ्खैः।
सम्पूर्णवक्त्रो न शशाक वक्तुं
चुकूज कृच्छ्रेण मुमूर्च्छ चापि ॥ ६.६७.१६४ ॥
Rāma filled his mouth with sharp arrows fletched with gold; his mouth being full, he could not speak, he groaned with difficulty, and he also fainted.
6.67.165
अथाददे सूर्यमरीचिकल्पं
स ब्रह्मदण्डान्तककालकल्पम्।
अरिष्टमैन्द्रं निशितं सुपुङ्खं
रामः शरं मारुततुल्यवेगम् ॥ ६.६७.१६५ ॥
Then Rāma took up the arrow named Ariṣṭa, belonging to Indra, sharp and finely fletched, like the rays of the sun, like the Brahma-staff, Death and Time, swift as the wind.
6.67.166
तं वज्रजाम्बूनदचारुपुङ्खं
प्रदीप्तसूर्यज्वलनप्रकाशम्।
महेन्द्रवज्राशनितुल्यवेगं
रामः प्रचिक्षेप निशाचराय ॥ ६.६७.१६६ ॥
That arrow, with fair fletching of diamond and gold, blazing like the fire of the blazing sun, swift as Mahendra's thunderbolt and lightning, Rāma hurled at the night-wanderer.
6.67.167
स सायको राघवबाहुचोदितो
दिशःस्वभासा दश सम्प्रकाशयन्।
विधूमवैश्वानरभीमदर्शनो
जगाम शक्राशनिभीमविक्रमः ॥ ६.६७.१६७ ॥
That arrow, impelled by the arm of Rāghava, lighting up the ten quarters with its own radiance, terrible to behold like smokeless fire, went forth with the fearsome might of Indra's thunderbolt.
6.67.168
स तन्महापर्वतकूटसंनिभं
सुवृत्तदंष्ट्रं चलचारुकुण्डलम्।
चकर्त रक्षोऽधिपतेः शिरस्तदा
यथैव वृत्रस्य पुरा पुरंदरः ॥ ६.६७.१६८ ॥
He cut off the head of the lord of the rākṣasas, which was like a great mountain peak, with well-rounded teeth and fine swaying earrings, just as Purandara once cut off the head of Vṛtra.
6.67.169
कुम्भकर्णशिरो भाति कुण्डलालंकृतं महत्।
आदित्येऽभ्युदिते रात्रौ मध्यस्थ इव चन्द्रमाः ॥ ६.६७.१६९ ॥
The great head of Kumbhakarṇa, adorned with earrings, shone like the moon standing in the middle of the night after the sun has risen.
6.67.170
तद् रामबाणाभिहतं पपात
रक्षःशिरः पर्वतसंनिकाशम्।
बभञ्ज चर्यागृहगोपुराणि
प्राकारमुच्चं तमपातयच्च ॥ ६.६७.१७० ॥
That head of the rākṣasa, like a mountain, struck by Rāma's arrow, fell; it broke the gateways of the watch-towers and brought down the high rampart as well.
6.67.171
तच्चातिकायं हिमवत् प्रकाशं
रक्षस्तदा तोयनिधौ पपात।
ग्राहान् परान् मीनवरान् भुजंगमान्
ममर्द भूमिं च तथा विवेश ॥ ६.६७.१७१ ॥
That very huge rākṣasa, shining like the Himālaya, then fell into the ocean; he crushed crocodiles, other excellent fish and serpents, and he also entered the earth.
6.67.172
तस्मिन् हते ब्राह्मणदेवशत्रौ
महाबले संयति कुम्भकर्णे।
चचाल भूर्भूमिधराश्च सर्वे
हर्षाच्च देवास्तुमुलं प्रणेदुः ॥ ६.६७.१७२ ॥
When that mighty Kumbhakarṇa, enemy of brahmins and gods, was slain in battle, the earth and all the mountains trembled, and the gods in joy raised a tumultuous roar.
6.67.173
ततस्तु देवर्षिमहर्षिपन्नगाः
सुराश्च भूतानि सुपर्णगुह्यकाः।
सयक्षगन्धर्वगणा नभोगताः
प्रहर्षिता रामपराक्रमेण ॥ ६.६७.१७३ ॥
Then the divine sages, great sages, serpents, gods, beings, garuḍas, guhyakas, and the hosts of yakṣas and gandharvas, standing in the sky, were overjoyed at Rāma's valour.
6.67.174
ततस्तु ते तस्य वधेन भूरिणा
मनस्विनो नैर्ऋतराजबान्धवाः।
विनेदुरुच्चैर्व्यथिता रघूत्तमं
हरिं समीक्ष्यैव यथा मतंगजाः ॥ ६.६७.१७४ ॥
Then the high-minded kinsmen of the rākṣasa king, distressed by that great slaughter, roared loudly on seeing the best of the Raghus and the monkeys, like rutting elephants.
6.67.175
स देवलोकस्य तमो निहत्य
सूर्यो यथा राहुमुखाद् विमुक्तः।
तथा व्यभासीद्धरिसैन्यमध्ये
निहत्य रामो युधि कुम्भकर्णम् ॥ ६.६७.१७५ ॥
As the sun, freed from Rāhu's mouth, dispels the darkness of the heavenly world and shines forth, so Rāma, having slain Kumbhakarṇa in battle, shone forth in the midst of the monkey host.
6.67.176
प्रहर्षमीयुर्बहवश्च वानराः
प्रबुद्धपद्मप्रतिमैरिवाननैः।
अपूजयन् राघवमिष्टभागिनं
हते रिपौ भीमबले नृपात्मजम् ॥ ६.६७.१७६ ॥
Many monkeys were filled with joy, their faces like blooming lotuses. With the fearsome enemy slain, they honoured Rāghava, the king's son, the sharer in the fruit of their desire.
6.67.177
स कुम्भकर्णं सुरसैन्यमर्दनं
महत्सु युद्धेषु कदाचनाजितम्।
ननन्द हत्वा भरताग्रजो रणे
महासुरं वृत्रमिवामराधिपः ॥ ६.६७.१७७ ॥
Having slain Kumbhakarṇa in battle, the crusher of the army of the gods, never before conquered in great battles, the elder brother of Bharata rejoiced, as the lord of the immortals rejoiced after slaying the great asura Vṛtra.