Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.75
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6.75.1
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजाः सुग्रीवो वानरेश्वरः।
अर्थ्यं विज्ञापयंश्चापि हनूमन्तमिदं वचः ॥ ६.७५.१ ॥
Then Sugrīva, the splendid lord of the monkeys, spoke these fitting words to Hanumān, making his purpose known.
6.75.2
यतो हतः कुम्भकर्णः कुमाराश्च निषूदिताः।
नेदानीमुपनिर्हारं रावणो दातुमर्हति ॥ ६.७५.२ ॥
Since Kumbhakarṇa has been slain and the princes destroyed, Rāvaṇa ought now to give a tribute.
6.75.3
ये ये महाबलाः सन्ति लघवश्च प्लवंगमाः।
लङ्कामभिपतन्त्वाशु गृह्योल्काः प्लवगर्षभाः ॥ ६.७५.३ ॥
Let whichever mighty and swift monkeys there are, the foremost of the leapers, seize torches and rush swiftly upon Laṅkā.
6.75.4
ततोऽस्तं गत आदित्ये रौद्रे तस्मिन् निशामुखे।
लङ्कामभिमुखाः सोल्का जग्मुस्ते प्लवगर्षभाः ॥ ६.७५.४ ॥
Then, when the sun had set at that fearful onset of night, those bulls among the monkeys went toward Laṅkā, facing it, with their torches.
6.75.5
उल्काहस्तैर्हरिगणैः सर्वतः समभिद्रुताः।
आरक्षस्था विरूपाक्षाः सहसा विप्रदुद्रुवुः ॥ ६.७५.५ ॥
Rushed upon from all sides by the hosts of monkeys with torches in their hands, the guards, the ugly-eyed rakshasas, suddenly fled in every direction.
6.75.6
गोपुराट्टप्रतोलीषु चर्यासु विविधासु च।
प्रासादेषु च संहृष्टाः ससृजुस्ते हुताशनम् ॥ ६.७५.६ ॥
Exultant, they set fire to the city gates, the watchtowers, the lanes, the various roads and the mansions.
6.75.7
तेषां गृहसहस्राणि ददाह हुतभुक् तदा।
प्रासादाः पर्वताकाराः पतन्ति धरणीतले ॥ ६.७५.७ ॥
Then the fire burned their thousands of houses, and mansions like mountains fell to the surface of the earth.
6.75.8
अगुरुर्दह्यते तत्र परं चैव सुचन्दनम्।
मौक्तिका मणयः स्निग्धा वज्रं चापि प्रवालकम् ॥ ६.७५.८ ॥
There aloe-wood burns, and fine sandalwood as well; pearls, lustrous gems, diamonds and coral also burn.
6.75.9
क्षौमं च दह्यते तत्र कौशेयं चापि शोभनम्।
आविकं विविधं चौर्णं काञ्चनं भाण्डमायुधम् ॥ ६.७५.९ ॥
There linen and fine silk also burn; various woollen cloths, gold vessels and weapons burn as well.
6.75.10
नानाविकृतसंस्थानं वाजिभाण्डपरिच्छदम्।
गजग्रैवेयकक्ष्याश्च रथभाण्डांश्च संस्कृतान् ॥ ६.७५.१० ॥
Horse trappings of many odd shapes, elephants' neck-bands and girths, and finely prepared chariot gear burn as well.
6.75.11
तनुत्राणि च योधानां हस्त्यश्वानां च वर्म च।
खड्गा धनूंषि ज्याबाणास्तोमराङ्कुशशक्तयः ॥ ६.७५.११ ॥
The warriors' body-armour and the armour of elephants and horses; swords, bows, bowstrings and arrows, lances, goads and spears all burn.
6.75.12
रोमजं वालजं चर्म व्याघ्रजं चाण्डजं बहु।
मुक्तामणिविचित्रांश्च प्रासादांश्च समन्ततः ॥ ६.७५.१२ ॥
Many hide-seats made of hair, of tail-hair, of tiger-skin and of bird-skin, and mansions curiously adorned with pearls and gems, burn on every side.
6.75.13
विविधानस्त्रसंघातानग्निर्दहति तत्र वै।
नानाविधान् गृहांश्चित्रान् ददाह हुतभुक् तदा ॥ ६.७५.१३ ॥
There fire burned the many heaps of weapons; then the offering-consuming fire burned the many kinds of wondrous houses.
6.75.14
आवासान् राक्षसानां च सर्वेषां गृहगृध्नुनाम्।
हेमचित्रतनुत्राणां स्रग्भाण्डाम्बरधारिणाम् ॥ ६.७५.१४ ॥
the dwellings of all the rakshasas, who were attached to their homes, wearing golden variegated armour, carrying garlands, vessels and garments.
6.75.15
सीधुपानचलाक्षाणां मदविह्वलगामिनाम्।
कान्तालम्बितवस्त्राणां शत्रुसंजातमन्युनाम् ॥ ६.७५.१५ ॥
whose eyes were restless from drinking wine, who walked unsteadily with intoxication, whose garments hung from their beloved women, and whose anger against the enemy had been kindled.
6.75.16
गदाशूलासिहस्तानां खादतां पिबतामपि।
शयनेषु महार्हेषु प्रसुप्तानां प्रियैः सह ॥ ६.७५.१६ ॥
who held maces, tridents and swords in their hands, who were eating and drinking, and who were asleep on precious beds with their beloved women.
6.75.17
त्रस्तानां गच्छतां तूर्णं पुत्रानादाय सर्वतः।
तेषां शतसहस्राणि तदा लङ्कानिवासिनाम् ॥ ६.७५.१७ ॥
Taking up their sons, the terrified ones fled swiftly in all directions — then hundreds of thousands of them, dwellers of Laṅkā.
6.75.18
अदहत् पावकस्तत्र जज्वाल च पुनः पुनः।
सारवन्ति महार्हाणि गम्भीरगुणवन्ति च ॥ ६.७५.१८ ॥
There the fire burned them, and blazed again and again; even things substantial, precious and of deep quality were consumed.
6.75.19
हेमचन्द्रार्धचन्द्राणि चन्द्रशालोन्नतानि च।
तत्र चित्रगवाक्षाणि साधिष्ठानानि सर्वशः ॥ ६.७५.१९ ॥
There were half-moons of gold and high moon-terraces, with windows of varied design and their bases everywhere.
6.75.20
मणिविद्रुमचित्राणि स्पृशन्तीव दिवाकरम्।
क्रौञ्चबर्हिणवीणानां भूषणानां च निःस्वनैः ॥ ६.७५.२० ॥
Adorned with gems and coral, they seemed to touch the sun, resounding with the cries of cranes and peacocks and the notes of lutes and the jingling of ornaments.
6.75.21
नादितान्यचलाभानि वेश्मान्यग्निर्ददाह सः।
ज्वलनेन परीतानि तोरणानि चकाशिरे ॥ ६.७५.२१ ॥
The fire burned those resounding houses, like mountains; the gateways, encircled by flame, shone forth.
6.75.22
विद्युद्भिरिव नद्धानि मेघजालानि घर्मगे।
ज्वलनेन परीतानि गृहाणि प्रचकाशिरे ॥ ६.७५.२२ ॥
Like clouds bound with lightning in the summer season, the houses surrounded by flame shone brightly.
6.75.23
दावाग्निदीप्तानि यथा शिखराणि महागिरेः।
विमानेषु प्रसुप्ताश्च दह्यमाना वराङ्गनाः ॥ ६.७५.२३ ॥
As the peaks of a great mountain blaze with forest fire, so the excellent women asleep in the mansions were burning.
6.75.24
त्यक्ताभरणसंयोगा हाहेत्युच्चैर्विचुक्रुशुः।
तत्र चाग्निपरीतानि निपेतुर्भवनान्यपि ॥ ६.७५.२४ ॥
Casting off their ornaments, they cried out loudly, "Alas! Alas!" and the mansions surrounded by fire also collapsed.
6.75.25
वज्रिवज्रहतानीव शिखराणि महागिरेः।
तानि निर्दह्यमानानि दूरतः प्रचकाशिरे ॥ ६.७५.२५ ॥
Like the peaks of a great mountain struck by Indra's thunderbolt, those burning structures shone brightly from afar.
6.75.26
हिमवच्छिखराणीव दह्यमानानि सर्वशः।
हर्म्याग्रैर्दह्यमानैश्च ज्वालाप्रज्वलितैरपि ॥ ६.७५.२६ ॥
Like the peaks of the Himalayas, burning on all sides, the tops of the blazing mansions were also set alight with tongues of flame.
6.75.27
रात्रौ सा दृश्यते लङ्का पुष्पितैरिव किंशुकैः।
हस्त्यध्यक्षैर्गजैर्मुक्तैर्मुक्तैश्च तुरगैरपि।
बभूव लङ्का लोकान्ते भ्रान्तग्राह इवार्णवः ॥ ६.७५.२७ ॥
At night that Laṅkā appeared like kiṃśuka trees in bloom; with elephants and horses let loose by their riders, it became like the ocean at the end of the world, with its sea-monsters bewildered.
6.75.28
अश्वं मुक्तं गजो दृष्ट्वा क्वचिद् भीतोऽपसर्पति।
भीतो भीतं गजं दृष्ट्वा क्वचिदश्वो निवर्तते ॥ ६.७५.२८ ॥
Seeing a loosed horse, an elephant, frightened, somewhere draws back; and seeing a frightened elephant, a horse somewhere turns back.
6.75.29
लङ्कायां दह्यमानायां शुशुभे च महोदधिः।
छायासंसक्तसलिलो लोहितोद इवार्णवः ॥ ६.७५.२९ ॥
While Laṅkā was burning, the great ocean shone, its waters clinging to the reflected shadows, like an ocean with reddish waters.
6.75.30
सा बभूव मुहूर्तेन हरिभिर्दीपिता पुरी।
लोकस्यास्य क्षये घोरे प्रदीप्तेव वसुन्धरा ॥ ६.७५.३० ॥
In a moment that city was set ablaze by the monkeys, like the earth burning in the dreadful dissolution of this world.
6.75.31
नारीजनस्य धूमेन व्याप्तस्योच्चैर्विनेदुषः।
स्वनो ज्वलनतप्तस्य शुश्रुवे शतयोजनम् ॥ ६.७५.३१ ॥
The cry of the women, enveloped in smoke and wailing loudly, and of the city scorched by fire, was heard for a hundred yojanas.
6.75.32
प्रदग्धकायानपरान् राक्षसान् निर्गतान् बहिः।
सहसा ह्युत्पतन्ति स्म हरयोऽथ युयुत्सवः ॥ ६.७५.३२ ॥
Other rākṣasas, their bodies burned, came out outside; and the monkeys, eager for battle, suddenly leapt upon them.
6.75.33
उद्घुष्टं वानराणां च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनम्।
दिशो दश समुद्रं च पृथिवीं च व्यनादयत् ॥ ६.७५.३३ ॥
The loud shouts of the monkeys and the roars of the rākṣasas made the ten directions, the ocean, and the earth resound.
6.75.34
विशल्यौ च महात्मानौ तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।
असम्भ्रान्तौ जगृहतुस्ते उभे धनुषी वरे ॥ ६.७५.३४ ॥
Those two great-souled ones, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, free from wounds, unperturbed, took up their two excellent bows.
6.75.35
ततो विस्फारयामास रामश्च धनुरुत्तमम्।
बभूव तुमुलः शब्दो राक्षसानां भयावहः ॥ ६.७५.३५ ॥
Then Rāma stretched and twanged his excellent bow, and a tumultuous sound arose, causing terror among the rākṣasas.
6.75.36
अशोभत तदा रामो धनुर्विस्फारयन् महत्।
भगवानिव संक्रुद्धो भवो वेदमयं धनुः ॥ ६.७५.३६ ॥
Then Rāma, drawing his great bow, shone like the enraged Lord Bhava (Śiva) holding his bow made of the Vedas.
6.75.37
उद्घुष्टं वानराणां च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनम्।
ज्याशब्दस्तावुभौ शब्दावति रामस्य शुश्रुवे ॥ ६.७५.३७ ॥
The shout of the monkeys and the roar of the rākṣasas were heard, but the twang of Rāma's bowstring was heard above both of those sounds.
6.75.38
वानरोद्घुष्टघोषश्च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनः।
ज्याशब्दश्चापि रामस्य त्रयं व्याप दिशो दश ॥ ६.७५.३८ ॥
The shout of the monkeys, the roar of the rākṣasas, and the twang of Rāma's bowstring — these three filled all ten directions.
6.75.39
तस्य कार्मुकनिर्मुक्तैः शरैस्तत्पुरगोपुरम्।
कैलासशृङ्गप्रतिमं विकीर्णमभवद् भुवि ॥ ६.७५.३९ ॥
With the arrows released from his bow, that city gate-tower, which was like a peak of Kailāsa, was scattered upon the ground.
6.75.40
ततो रामशरान् दृष्ट्वा विमानेषु गृहेषु च।
संनाहो राक्षसेन्द्राणां तुमुलः समपद्यत ॥ ६.७५.४० ॥
Then, seeing Rāma's arrows in the aerial cars and in the houses, the rākṣasa lords' arming became a tumult.
6.75.41
तेषां संनह्यमानानां सिंहनादं च कुर्वताम्।
शर्वरी राक्षसेन्द्राणां रौद्रीव समपद्यत ॥ ६.७५.४१ ॥
For those rākṣasa lords arming themselves and roaring like lions, the night seemed to become terrible.
6.75.42
आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रास्ते सुग्रीवेण महात्मना।
आसन्नं द्वारमासाद्य युध्यध्वं च प्लवंगमाः ॥ ६.७५.४२ ॥
O chief monkeys, ordered by the great-souled Sugrīva: reach the nearby gate and fight, O leaping monkeys!
6.75.43
यश्च वो वितथं कुर्यात् तत्र तत्राप्युपस्थितः।
स हन्तव्योऽभिसम्प्लुत्य राजशासनदूषकः ॥ ६.७५.४३ ॥
Whoever among you acts falsely, and wherever he stands violates the king's command, he must be struck down, rushing upon him.
6.75.44
तेषु वानरमुख्येषु दीप्तोल्कोज्ज्वलपाणिषु।
स्थितेषु द्वारमाश्रित्य रावणं क्रोध आविशत् ॥ ६.७५.४४ ॥
When those chief monkeys, with their hands bright with blazing torches, stood posted at the gate, anger entered Rāvaṇa.
6.75.45
तस्य जृम्भितविक्षेपाद् व्यामिश्रा वै दिशो दश।
रूपवानिव रुद्रस्य मन्युर्गात्रेष्वदृश्यत ॥ ६.७५.४५ ॥
From his yawning and fierce movements, the ten directions seemed indeed to be thrown into confusion, and wrath, as if embodied in Rudra, became visible in his limbs.
6.75.46
स कुम्भं च निकुम्भं च कुम्भकर्णात्मजावुभौ।
प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धो राक्षसैर्बहुभिः सह ॥ ६.७५.४६ ॥
Enraged, he sent both Kumbha and Nikumbha, the two sons of Kumbhakarṇa, together with many rākṣasas.
6.75.47
यूपाक्षः शोणिताक्षश्च प्रजङ्घः कम्पनस्तथा।
निर्ययुः कौम्भकर्णिभ्यां सह रावणशासनात् ॥ ६.७५.४७ ॥
Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa, Prajaṅgha and Kampana also set out with the sons of Kumbhakarṇa, at Rāvaṇa's command.
6.75.48
शशास चैव तान् सर्वान् राक्षसान् स महाबलान्।
राक्षसा गच्छताद्यैव सिंहनादं च नादयन् ॥ ६.७५.४८ ॥
He commanded all those mighty rākṣasas: 'O rākṣasas, go now, and make the lion's roar resound as you advance.'
6.75.49
ततस्तु चोदितास्तेन राक्षसा ज्वलितायुधाः।
लङ्काया निर्ययुर्वीराः प्रणदन्तः पुनः पुनः ॥ ६.७५.४९ ॥
Then, urged on by him, those heroic rākṣasas with blazing weapons marched out of Laṅkā, roaring again and again.
6.75.50
रक्षसां भूषणस्थाभिर्भाभिः स्वाभिश्च सर्वशः।
चक्रुस्ते सप्रभं व्योम हरयश्चाग्निभिः सह ॥ ६.७५.५० ॥
With the glow of the rākṣasas' ornaments and their own radiance, they lit up the sky on every side; and the monkeys, together with the fires, made the sky bright too.
6.75.51
तत्र ताराधिपस्याभा ताराणां भा तथैव च।
तयोराभरणाभा च ज्वलिता द्यामभासयत् ॥ ६.७५.५१ ॥
There, the light of the lord of the stars, the light of the stars, and the blazing glow of the ornaments of both lit up the sky.
6.75.52
चन्द्राभा भूषणाभा च ग्रहाणां ज्वलतां च भा।
हरिराक्षससैन्यानि भ्राजयामास सर्वतः ॥ ६.७५.५२ ॥
The moonlight, the glow of the ornaments, and the light of the blazing planets lit up the armies of the monkeys and the rākṣasas on all sides.
6.75.53
तत्र चार्धप्रदीप्तानां गृहाणां सागरः पुनः।
भाभिः संसक्तसलिलश्चलोर्मिः शुशुभेऽधिकम् ॥ ६.७५.५३ ॥
There, by the light of the half-burning houses, the ocean shone all the more, its waters joined with that light and its waves restless.
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पताकाध्वजसंयुक्तमुत्तमासिपरश्वधम्।
भीमाश्वरथमातङ्गं नानापत्तिसमाकुलम् ॥ ६.७५.५४ ॥
joined with banners and standards, with excellent swords and axes, filled with fearsome horses, chariots and elephants, and crowded with many kinds of foot soldiers.
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दीप्तशूलगदाखड्गप्रासतोमरकार्मुकम्।
तद् राक्षसबलं भीमं घोरविक्रमपौरुषम् ॥ ६.७५.५५ ॥
That demon host, with blazing tridents, maces, swords, lances, javelins and bows, was terrible, of dreadful valour and manliness.
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ददृशे ज्वलितप्रासं किङ्किणीशतनादितम्।
हेमजालाचितभुजं व्यावेष्टितपरश्वधम् ॥ ६.७५.५६ ॥
That host was seen, with blazing lances, resounding with hundreds of small bells, its arms adorned with golden netting and axes wound about them.
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व्याघूर्णितमहाशस्त्रं बाणसंसक्तकार्मुकम्।
गन्धमाल्यमधूत्सेकसम्मोदितमहानिलम् ॥ ६.७५.५७ ॥
A host with great weapons whirling about, bows fitted with arrows, and a great wind made fragrant by perfumes, garlands and sprays of wine.
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घोरं शूरजनाकीर्णं महाम्बुधरनिःस्वनम्।
तद् दृष्ट्वा बलमायातं राक्षसानां दुरासदम् ॥ ६.७५.५८ ॥
Dreadful, crowded with heroic men, roaring like a great thundercloud: having seen that unassailable army of the rākṣasas come on—
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संचचाल प्लवंगानां बलमुच्चैर्ननाद च।
जवेनाप्लुत्य च पुनस्तद् बलं रक्षसां महत् ॥ ६.७५.५९ ॥
The army of monkeys stirred and roared loudly; leaping swiftly, they again charged upon that great army of the rākṣasas.
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अभ्ययात् प्रत्यरिबलं पतंगा इव पावकम्।
तेषां भुजपरामर्शव्यामृष्टपरिघाशनि ॥ ६.७५.६० ॥
They rushed upon the enemy army as moths rush at fire; iron clubs and thunderbolts, burnished by the touch of their arms—
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राक्षसानां बलं श्रेष्ठं भूयः परमशोभत।
तत्रोन्मत्ता इवोत्पेतुर्हरयोऽथ युयुत्सवः ॥ ६.७५.६१ ॥
The best army of the rākṣasas shone even more brilliantly again. There the monkeys, eager for battle, leapt up as if maddened.
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तरुशैलैरभिघ्नन्तो मुष्टिभिश्च निशाचरान्।
तथैवापततां तेषां हरीणां निशितैः शरैः ॥ ६.७५.६२ ॥
Striking the night-roaming rākṣasas with trees, rocks, and fists, and likewise the monkeys rushing at them were struck by the rākṣasas with sharp arrows.
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शिरांसि सहसा जह्रू राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः।
दशनैर्हतकर्णाश्च मुष्टिभिर्भिन्नमस्तकाः।
शिलाप्रहारभग्नाङ्गा विचेरुस्तत्र राक्षसाः ॥ ६.७५.६३ ॥
The rākṣasas of terrible valour suddenly had their heads cut off. With teeth their ears were torn, with fists their skulls were broken, and the rākṣasas with limbs shattered by blows of rocks wandered about there.
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तथैवाप्यपरे तेषां कपीनामसिभिः शितैः।
प्रवरानभितो जघ्नुर्घोररूपा निशाचराः ॥ ६.७५.६४ ॥
Likewise, others among them, rākṣasas of terrible form, struck the foremost of the monkeys on all sides with sharp swords.
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घ्नन्तमन्यं जघानान्यः पातयन्तमपातयत्।
गर्हमाणं जगर्हान्यो दशन्तमपरोऽदशत् ॥ ६.७५.६५ ॥
One struck the one who was striking, another struck him; one felled the one who was felling, another felled him. One reproached the one who was reproaching, another reproached him; one bit the one who was biting, another bit him.
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देहीत्यन्यो ददात्यन्यो ददामीत्यपरः पुनः।
किं क्लेशयसि तिष्ठेति तत्रान्योन्यं बभाषिरे ॥ ६.७५.६६ ॥
One said, 'Give!' another gave; again another said, 'I give!' 'Why do you trouble me? Stop!' — thus they spoke to one another there.
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विप्रलम्भितशस्त्रं च विमुक्तकवचायुधम्।
समुद्यतमहाप्रासं मुष्टिशूलासिकुन्तलम् ॥ ६.७५.६७ ॥
Weapons thrown into disorder, armour and arms cast aside, great lances raised, and fists, tridents, swords and spears (were used in battle).
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प्रावर्तत महारौद्रं युद्धं वानररक्षसाम्।
वानरान् दश सप्तेति राक्षसा जघ्नुराहवे ॥ ६.७५.६८ ॥
A most dreadful battle began between the monkeys and the rakshasas; the rakshasas struck down seventeen monkeys in the fight.
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राक्षसान् दश सप्तेति वानराश्चाभ्यपातयन्।
विप्रलम्भितवस्त्रं च विमुक्तकवचध्वजम्।
बलं राक्षसमालम्ब्य वानराः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ६.७५.६९ ॥
The monkeys, too, felled seventeen of the rakshasas. With garments in disorder and armour and banners cast aside, the monkeys seized the rakshasa army and surrounded it.