Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 6.90
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6.90.1
स हताश्वो महातेजा भूमौ तिष्ठन् निशाचरः।
इन्द्रजित् परमक्रुद्धः सम्प्रजज्वाल तेजसा ॥ ६.९०.१ ॥
Having lost his horses, the mighty, radiant night-roamer Indrajit stood upon the ground, and in extreme wrath he blazed forth with his radiance.
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तौ धन्विनौ जिघांसन्तावन्योन्यमिषुभिर्भृशम्।
विजयेनाभिनिष्क्रान्तौ वने गजवृषाविव ॥ ६.९०.२ ॥
The two archers, desiring to slay one another, struck fiercely with arrows, and in their quest for victory advanced through the forest like two bull elephants.
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निबर्हयन्तश्चान्योन्यं ते राक्षसवनौकसः।
भर्तारं न जहुर्युद्धे सम्पतन्तस्ततस्ततः ॥ ६.९०.३ ॥
Those rākṣasas who dwelt in the forest, destroying one another and rushing hither and thither in battle, did not abandon their lord.
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ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वान् हर्षयन् रावणात्मजः।
स्तुन्वानो हर्षमाणश्च इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.९०.४ ॥
Then the son of Rāvaṇa, gladdening all those rākṣasas and himself praising and rejoicing, spoke these words.
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तमसा बहुलेनेमाः संसक्ताः सर्वतो दिशः।
नेह विज्ञायते स्वो वा परो वा राक्षसोत्तमाः ॥ ६.९०.५ ॥
By dense darkness these directions are enveloped on every side; here one cannot tell friend from foe, O best of rākṣasas.
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धृष्टं भवन्तो युध्यन्तु हरीणां मोहनाय वै।
अहं तु रथमास्थाय आगमिष्यामि संयुगे ॥ ६.९०.६ ॥
Let you fight boldly, so as to bewilder the monkeys; as for me, I shall mount a chariot and return to the battle.
6.90.7
तथा भवन्तः कुर्वन्तु यथेमे हि वनौकसः।
न युध्येयुर्महात्मानः प्रविष्टे नगरं मयि ॥ ६.९०.७ ॥
Do so, all of you, that these great-souled forest-dwellers may not fight once I have entered the city.
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इत्युक्त्वा रावणसुतो वञ्चयित्वा वनौकसः।
प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां रथहेतोरमित्रहा ॥ ६.९०.८ ॥
Having spoken thus and deceived the forest-dwellers, the son of Rāvaṇa, slayer of enemies, entered the city of Laṅkā to fetch his chariot.
6.90.9
स रथं भूषयित्वाथ रुचिरं हेमभूषितम्।
प्रासासिशरसंयुक्तं युक्तं परमवाजिभिः ॥ ६.९०.९ ॥
Then he adorned his splendid chariot, decked with gold, furnished with spears, swords and arrows, and yoked to excellent horses.
6.90.10
अधिष्ठितं हयज्ञेन सूतेनाप्तोपदेशिना।
आरुरोह महातेजा रावणिः समितिंजयः ॥ ६.९०.१० ॥
Mounted upon that chariot, driven by a trustworthy charioteer skilled in horses and well instructed, the great-radiant son of Rāvaṇa, victor in battle, ascended.
6.90.11
स राक्षसगणैर्मुख्यैर्वृतो मन्दोदरीसुतः।
निर्ययौ नगराद् वीरः कृतान्तबलचोदितः ॥ ६.९०.११ ॥
Surrounded by chief hosts of rākṣasas, the heroic son of Mandodarī, driven by the might of Death, rode out from the city.
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सोऽभिनिष्क्रम्य नगरादिन्द्रजित् परमौजसा।
अभ्ययाज्जवनैरश्वैर्लक्ष्मणं सविभीषणम् ॥ ६.९०.१२ ॥
Having issued forth from the city, Indrajit with supreme vigour rode with swift horses toward Lakṣmaṇa, together with Vibhīṣaṇa.
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ततो रथस्थमालोक्य सौमित्री रावणात्मजम्।
वानराश्च महावीर्या राक्षसश्च विभीषणः ॥ ६.९०.१३ ॥
Then, seeing Rāvaṇa's son standing on his chariot, Lakṣmaṇa, the monkeys of great valour, and the rākṣasa Vibhīṣaṇa.
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विस्मयं परमं जग्मुर्लाघवात् तस्य धीमतः।
रावणिश्चापि संक्रुद्धो रणे वानरयूथपान् ॥ ६.९०.१४ ॥
They were greatly astonished at that wise one's swiftness; and Rāvaṇa's son, enraged, in battle, struck down the leaders of the monkey troops.
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पातयामास बाणौघैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः।
स मण्डलीकृतधनू रावणिः समितिंजयः ॥ ६.९०.१५ ॥
With floods of arrows he felled hundreds and thousands; Rāvaṇa's son, drawing his bow into a circle, was a victor in battles.
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हरीनभ्यहनत् क्रुद्धः परं लाघवमास्थितः।
ते वध्यमाना हरयो नाराचैर्भीमविक्रमाः ॥ ६.९०.१६ ॥
Enraged, resorting to supreme swiftness, he struck the monkeys; those monkeys of terrible valour, struck by iron-tipped arrows,
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सौमित्रिं शरणं प्राप्ताः प्रजापतिमिव प्रजाः।
ततः समरकोपेन ज्वलितो रघुनन्दनः।
चिच्छेद कार्मुकं तस्य दर्शयन् पाणिलाघवम् ॥ ६.९०.१७ ॥
They sought refuge with Lakṣmaṇa, as creatures seek refuge with the Lord of creatures. Then Raghu's delight, blazing with battle-wrath, showing the swiftness of his hand, cut through his bow.
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सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय सज्यं चक्रे त्वरन्निव।
तदप्यस्य त्रिभिर्बाणैर्लक्ष्मणो निरकृन्तत ॥ ६.९०.१८ ॥
He took up another bow and strung it in haste; but Lakṣmaṇa cut that also to pieces with three arrows.
6.90.19
अथैनं छिन्नधन्वानमाशीविषविषोपमैः।
विव्याधोरसि सौमित्री रावणिं पञ्चभिः शरैः ॥ ६.९०.१९ ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, pierced Rāvaṇi in the chest with five arrows like snake venom, his bow now broken.
6.90.20
ते तस्य कायं निर्भिद्य महाकार्मुकनिःसृताः।
निपेतुर्धरणीं बाणा रक्ता इव महोरगाः ॥ ६.९०.२० ॥
Those arrows, shot from the great bow, pierced his body and fell to the ground like great serpents smeared with blood.
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स च्छिन्नधन्वा रुधिरं वमन् वक्त्रेण रावणिः।
जग्राह कार्मुकश्रेष्ठं दृढज्यं बलवत्तरम् ॥ ६.९०.२१ ॥
Though his bow was broken, Rāvaṇi, vomiting blood from his mouth, took up another bow, the best of bows, with a firm string and very strong.
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स लक्ष्मणं समुद्दिश्य परं लाघवमास्थितः।
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि वर्षाणीव पुरंदरः ॥ ६.९०.२२ ॥
With supreme agility he aimed at Lakṣmaṇa and rained down showers of arrows, as Indra rains down rain.
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मुक्तमिन्द्रजिता तत्तु शरवर्षमरिंदमः।
आवारयदसम्भ्रान्तो लक्ष्मणः सुदुरासदम् ॥ ६.९०.२३ ॥
That shower of arrows released by Indrajit, very difficult to withstand, was checked by Lakṣmaṇa, the subduer of foes, who remained unperturbed.
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संदर्शयामास तदा रावणिं रघुनन्दनः।
असम्भ्रान्तो महातेजास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ ६.९०.२४ ॥
Then Lakṣmaṇa, delight of the Raghus, unperturbed and of great splendour, displayed his prowess to Rāvaṇi, and it seemed wondrous.
6.90.25
ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वांस्त्रिभिरेकैकमाहवे।
अविध्यत् परमक्रुद्धः शीघ्रास्त्रं सम्प्रदर्शयन्।
राक्षसेन्द्रसुतं चापि बाणौघैः समताडयत् ॥ ६.९०.२५ ॥
Then, greatly enraged, he pierced each of all those rākṣasas in battle with three arrows, displaying his swift mastery of weapons. And he also struck the son of the rākṣasa lord thoroughly with a volley of arrows.
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सोऽतिविद्धो बलवता शत्रुणा शत्रुघातिना।
असक्तं प्रेषयामास लक्ष्मणाय बहून् शरान् ॥ ६.९०.२६ ॥
Sorely pierced by that mighty enemy, the slayer of foes, he kept sending many arrows at Lakṣmaṇa without pause.
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तानप्राप्तान् शितैर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद परवीरहा।
सारथेरस्य च रणे रथिनो रथसत्तमः ॥ ६.९०.२७ ॥
The slayer of enemy heroes, best of chariot-warriors, cut those arrows down with sharp shafts before they could reach him, and in battle also cut down his charioteer.
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शिरो जहार धर्मात्मा भल्लेनानतपर्वणा।
असूतास्ते हयास्तत्र रथमूहुरविक्लवाः ॥ ६.९०.२८ ॥
The righteous one struck off his head with a bhalla arrow whose shaft was bent at the joints. There his horses, though without a driver, unfalteringly drew the chariot onward.
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मण्डलान्यभिधावन्ति तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्।
अमर्षवशमापन्नः सौमित्रिर्दृढविक्रमः ॥ ६.९०.२९ ॥
The horses ran in circles, and it seemed a marvel. Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), firm in valour, overcome by the sway of wrath...
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प्रत्यविध्यद्धयांस्तस्य शरैर्वित्रासयन् रणे।
अमर्षमाणस्तत्कर्म रावणस्य सुतो रणे ॥ ६.९०.३० ॥
In battle he pierced his horses with arrows, terrifying them. Unable to bear that deed, Rāvaṇa's son, in the battle...
6.90.31
विव्याध दशभिर्बाणैः सौमित्रिं तममर्षणम्।
ते तस्य वज्रप्रतिमाः शराः सर्पविषोपमाः।
विलयं जग्मुरागत्य कवचं काञ्चनप्रभम् ॥ ६.९०.३१ ॥
He pierced that wrathful Saumitri with ten arrows. His arrows, like thunderbolts and like snake venom, struck the gold-bright armour and were destroyed.
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अभेद्यकवचं मत्वा लक्ष्मणं रावणात्मजः।
ललाटे लक्ष्मणं बाणैः सुपुङ्खैस्त्रिभिरिन्द्रजित् ॥ ६.९०.३२ ॥
Thinking Lakṣmaṇa's armour impenetrable, Indrajit, son of Rāvaṇa, struck Lakṣmaṇa on the forehead with three well-feathered arrows.
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अविध्यत् परमक्रुद्धः शीघ्रमस्त्रं प्रदर्शयन्।
तैः पृषत्कैर्ललाटस्थैः शुशुभे रघुनन्दनः ॥ ६.९०.३३ ॥
Greatly enraged, he swiftly displayed his weapon and shot arrows; with those arrows lodged on his forehead, the delight of the Raghus shone.
6.90.34
रणाग्रे समरश्लाघी त्रिशृङ्ग इव पर्वतः।
स तथाप्यर्दितो बाणै राक्षसेन तदा मृधे ॥ ६.९०.३४ ॥
At the front of the battle, boasting of his prowess in war, he stood like the three-peaked mountain. Yet he was then afflicted in battle by the arrows of the rākṣasa.
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तमाशु प्रतिविव्याध लक्ष्मणः पञ्चभिः शरैः।
विकृष्येन्द्रजितो युद्धे वदने शुभकुण्डले ॥ ६.९०.३५ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa swiftly struck back at him with five arrows; in battle, drawing his bow, he shot at the face of Indrajit, which was adorned with fine earrings.
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लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितौ वीरौ महाबलशरासनौ।
अन्योन्यं जघ्नतुर्वीरौ विशिखैर्भीमविक्रमौ ॥ ६.९०.३६ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit, those two heroes with mighty bows and terrible prowess, struck one another with arrows.
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ततः शोणितदिग्धाङ्गौ लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितावुभौ।
रणे तौ रेजतुर्वीरौ पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ ॥ ६.९०.३७ ॥
Then the two heroes, Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit, their bodies smeared with blood, shone in battle like two flowering kiṃśuka trees.
6.90.38
तौ परस्परमभ्येत्य सर्वगात्रेषु धन्विनौ।
घोरैर्विव्यधतुर्बाणैः कृतभावावुभौ जये ॥ ६.९०.३८ ॥
The two archers, resolute for victory, came face to face and pierced each other on every limb with dreadful arrows.
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ततः समरकोपेन संयुतो रावणात्मजः।
विभीषणं त्रिभिर्बाणैर्विव्याध वदने शुभे ॥ ६.९०.३९ ॥
Then the son of Rāvaṇa, filled with the wrath of battle, struck Vibhīṣaṇa with three arrows in his fair face.
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अयोमुखैस्त्रिभिर्विद्ध्वा राक्षसेन्द्रं विभीषणम्।
एकैकेनाभिविव्याध तान् सर्वान् हरियूथपान् ॥ ६.९०.४० ॥
Having pierced the lord of the rākṣasas, Vibhīṣaṇa, with three iron-tipped arrows, he pierced each of all those leaders of the monkey troops with one arrow apiece.
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तस्मै दृढतरं क्रुद्धो जघान गदया हयान्।
विभीषणो महातेजा रावणेः स दुरात्मनः ॥ ६.९०.४१ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, of great splendor, enraged, struck the horses of that wicked son of Rāvaṇa with his mace, very forcefully.
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स हताश्वादवप्लुत्य रथान्निहतसारथेः।
अथ शक्तिं महातेजाः पितृव्याय मुमोच ह ॥ ६.९०.४२ ॥
With his horses slain and his charioteer dead, he leapt down from his chariot; then the mighty-splendored one hurled a spear at his paternal uncle.
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तामापतन्तीं सम्प्रेक्ष्य सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।
चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैर्दशधापातयद् भुवि ॥ ६.९०.४३ ॥
Seeing it hurtling toward him, Lakṣmaṇa, delight of Sumitrā's son, cut it into ten pieces with sharp arrows and brought it down to the earth.
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तस्मै दृढधनुः क्रुद्धो हताश्वाय विभीषणः।
वज्रस्पर्शसमान् पञ्च ससर्जोरसि मार्गणान् ॥ ६.९०.४४ ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, enraged because his horses had been slain, took up a firm bow and loosed five arrows, like the stroke of thunderbolts, into his chest.
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ते तस्य कायं भित्त्वा तु रुक्मपुङ्खा निमित्तगाः।
बभूवुर्लोहितादिग्धा रक्ता इव महोरगाः ॥ ६.९०.४५ ॥
Those gold-feathered arrows, piercing his body and smeared with blood, became like great red serpents.
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स पितृव्यस्य संक्रुद्ध इन्द्रजिच्छरमाददे।
उत्तमं रक्षसां मध्ये यमदत्तं महाबलः ॥ ६.९०.४६ ॥
Indrajit, mighty and greatly enraged at his uncle, took up the supreme arrow among the rākṣasas, the one given by Yama.
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तं समीक्ष्य महातेजा महेषुं तेन संहितम्।
लक्ष्मणोऽप्याददे बाणमन्यद् भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ६.९०.४७ ॥
Seeing that the splendid one had nocked that great arrow, Lakṣmaṇa, of terrible valor, also took up another arrow.
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कुबेरेण स्वयं स्वप्ने यद् दत्तममितात्मना।
दुर्जयं दुर्विषह्यं च सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ॥ ६.९०.४८ ॥
Given by Kubera himself in a dream, the boundless-souled one, unconquerable and unbearable even to the gods and asuras, together with Indra.
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तयोस्तु धनुषी श्रेष्ठे बाहुभिः परिघोपमैः।
विकृष्यमाणे बलवत् क्रौञ्चाविव चुकूजतुः ॥ ६.९०.४९ ॥
The two excellent bows, drawn by arms like iron bars, cried out forcefully like two curlew birds.
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ताभ्यां तु धनुषि श्रेष्ठे संहितौ सायकोत्तमौ।
विकृष्यमाणौ वीराभ्यां भृशं जज्वलतुः श्रिया ॥ ६.९०.५० ॥
The two best arrows, fitted to the excellent bows and drawn by the two heroes, blazed greatly with their splendour.
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तौ भासयन्तावाकाशं धनुर्भ्यां विशिखौ च्युतौ।
मुखेन मुखमाहत्य संनिपेततुरोजसा ॥ ६.९०.५१ ॥
Those two arrows, lighting up the sky, released from the bows, struck point against point and collided with force.
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संनिपातस्तयोश्चासीच्छरयोर्घोररूपयोः।
सधूमविस्फुलिङ्गश्च तज्जोऽग्निर्दारुणोऽभवत् ॥ ६.९०.५२ ॥
From the collision of those two dreadful-looking arrows arose a terrible fire, with smoke and sparks.
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तौ महाग्रहसंकाशावन्योन्यं संनिपत्य च।
संग्रामे शतधा यातौ मेदिन्यां चैव पेततुः ॥ ६.९०.५३ ॥
Those two arrows, like great planets, struck one another in battle, were split into a hundred pieces, and fell to the earth.
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शरौ प्रतिहतौ दृष्ट्वा तावुभौ रणमूर्धनि।
व्रीडितौ जातरोषौ च लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितौ तदा ॥ ६.९०.५४ ॥
Seeing their arrows struck back and checked against each other at the forefront of battle, Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit were then both ashamed and filled with anger.
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सुसंरब्धस्तु सौमित्रिरस्त्रं वारुणमाददे।
रौद्रं महेन्द्रजिद् युद्धेऽप्यसृजद् युधि निष्ठितः ॥ ६.९०.५५ ॥
Greatly enraged, Saumitri took up the Varuṇa weapon; and Indrajit, steadfast in battle, released the terrible Raudra weapon.
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तेन तद्विहितं शस्त्रं वारुणं परमाद्भुतम्।
ततः क्रुद्धो महातेजा इन्द्रजित् समितिंजयः।
आग्नेयं संदधे दीप्तं स लोकं संक्षिपन्निव ॥ ६.९०.५६ ॥
When that most wondrous Varuṇa weapon, discharged by him, was checked, the mighty Indrajit, victor in battle, enraged, fitted to his bow a blazing Āgneya weapon, as if drawing the whole world together.
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सौरेणास्त्रेण तद् वीरो लक्ष्मणः पर्यवारयत्।
अस्त्रं निवारितं दृष्ट्वा रावणिः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ॥ ६.९०.५७ ॥
The hero Lakṣmaṇa completely warded off that weapon with the solar weapon; seeing his weapon checked, Rāvaṇi, overcome with rage, was as if stunned.
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आददे निशितं बाणमासुरं शत्रुदारणम्।
तस्माच्चापाद् विनिष्पेतुर्भास्वराः कूटमुद्गराः ॥ ६.९०.५८ ॥
He took up a sharp, demonic arrow that splits enemies; and from his bow there burst forth gleaming iron-hammer missiles.
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शूलानि च भुशुण्ड्यश्च गदाः खड्गाः परश्वधाः।
तद् दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणः संख्ये घोरमस्त्रमथासुरम् ॥ ६.९०.५९ ॥
Spears, bhuśuṇḍī missiles, maces, swords, and battle-axes; seeing this, Lakṣmaṇa in the battle then took up the dreadful demonic weapon.
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अवार्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वशस्त्रविदारणम्।
माहेश्वरेण द्युतिमांस्तदस्त्रं प्रत्यवारयत् ॥ ६.९०.६० ॥
That weapon, irresistible to all beings and splitting every weapon, the radiant Lakṣmaṇa warded off with the Maheśvara weapon.
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तयोः समभवद् युद्धमद्भुतं रोमहर्षणम्।
गगनस्थानि भूतानि लक्ष्मणं पर्यवारयन् ॥ ६.९०.६१ ॥
Between the two there arose a wondrous battle that made the hair stand on end. The beings standing in the sky surrounded Lakṣmaṇa.
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भैरवाभिरुते भीमे युद्धे वानररक्षसाम्।
भूतैर्बहुभिराकाशं विस्मितैरावृतं बभौ ॥ ६.९०.६२ ॥
In the dreadful battle of the monkeys and the rākṣasas, resounding with terrible cries, the sky, covered with many amazed beings, shone forth.
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ऋषयः पितरो देवा गन्धर्वगरुडोरगाः।
शतक्रतुं पुरस्कृत्य ररक्षुर्लक्ष्मणं रणे ॥ ६.९०.६३ ॥
The sages, the ancestors, the gods, the gandharvas, the garuḍas and the uragas, placing Śatakratu (Indra) in front, protected Lakṣmaṇa in battle.
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अथान्यं मार्गणश्रेष्ठं संदधे राघवानुजः।
हुताशनसमस्पर्शं रावणात्मजदारणम् ॥ ६.९०.६४ ॥
Then the younger brother of Rāghava fitted another excellent arrow, whose touch was like fire, the piercer of Rāvaṇa's son.
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सुपत्रमनुवृत्ताङ्गं सुपर्वाणं सुसंस्थितम्।
सुवर्णविकृतं वीरः शरीरान्तकरं शरम् ॥ ६.९०.६५ ॥
That arrow, well-feathered, with a smoothly rounded shaft and well-jointed, well-formed, wrought with gold, death-dealing, the hero fitted to the bow.
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दुरावारं दुर्विषहं राक्षसानां भयावहम्।
आशीविषविषप्रख्यं देवसंघैः समर्चितम् ॥ ६.९०.६६ ॥
Hard to withstand, unbearable, bringing fear to the rākṣasas, resembling the venom of serpents, honoured by hosts of gods.
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येन शक्रो महातेजा दानवानजयत् प्रभुः।
पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे वीर्यवान् हरिवाहनः ॥ ६.९०.६७ ॥
By which the greatly radiant lord Śakra once conquered the Dānavas in the battle of gods and asuras, the mighty Hari-vāhana (Indra).
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अथैन्द्रमस्त्रं सौमित्रिः संयुगेष्वपराजितम्।
शरश्रेष्ठं धनुश्रेष्ठे विकर्षन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.९०.६८ ॥
Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), drawing the Aindra weapon—unconquered in battles, the best of arrows—on the finest bow, spoke these words.
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लक्ष्मीवाँल्लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमर्थसाधकमात्मनः।
धर्मात्मा सत्यसंधश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि।
पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदैनं जहि रावणिम् ॥ ६.९०.६९ ॥
Lakṣmaṇa said: "If Rāma, the righteous-souled, true-vowed son of Daśaratha, glorious and without rival in valor, hears these words that accomplish his aim, then let him strike down this son of Rāvaṇa."
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इत्युक्त्वा बाणमाकर्णं विकृष्य तमजिह्मगम्।
लक्ष्मणः समरे वीरः ससर्जेन्द्रजितं प्रति।
ऐन्द्रास्त्रेण समायुज्य लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ॥ ६.९०.७० ॥
Having said this, the hero Lakṣmaṇa drew the straight-flying arrow to his ear and released it in battle against Indrajit; joining it with the Aindra weapon, Lakṣmaṇa, slayer of enemy heroes, did so.
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तच्छिरः सशिरस्त्राणं श्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम्।
प्रमथ्येन्द्रजितः कायात् पातयामास भूतले ॥ ६.९०.७१ ॥
He struck off that head of Indrajit, splendid and blazing with earrings, helmet and all, and caused it to fall from the body to the ground.
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तद् राक्षसतनूजस्य भिन्नस्कन्धं शिरो महत्।
तपनीयनिभं भूमौ ददृशे रुधिरोक्षितम् ॥ ६.९०.७२ ॥
That great head of the rākṣasa's son, with its shoulders shattered, gleaming like gold, smeared with blood, was seen upon the ground.
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हतः स निपपाताथ धरण्यां रावणात्मजः।
कवची सशिरस्त्राणो विप्रविद्धशरासनः ॥ ६.९०.७३ ॥
Slain, Rāvaṇa's son then fell to the ground, wearing his armour and helmet, his bow thrown far away.
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चुक्रुशुस्ते ततः सर्वे वानराः सविभीषणाः।
हृष्यन्ते निहते तस्मिन् देवा वृत्रवधे यथा ॥ ६.९०.७४ ॥
Then all the monkeys, together with Vibhīṣaṇa, raised a cry; when he was slain they rejoiced as the gods rejoiced at the slaying of Vṛtra.
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अथान्तरिक्षे देवानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्।
जज्ञेऽथ जयसंनादो गन्धर्वाप्सरसामपि ॥ ६.९०.७५ ॥
Then in the sky arose a shout of victory from the gods, the great-souled sages, and the gandharvas and apsarases.
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पतितं समभिज्ञाय राक्षसी सा महाचमूः।
वध्यमाना दिशो भेजे हरिभिर्जितकाशिभिः ॥ ६.९०.७६ ॥
Knowing that he had fallen, that great rākṣasa army, struck down by the monkeys proud of their victory, fled in all directions.
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वानरैर्वध्यमानास्ते शस्त्राण्युत्सृज्य राक्षसाः।
लङ्कामभिमुखाः सस्रुर्भ्रष्टसंज्ञाः प्रधाविताः ॥ ६.९०.७७ ॥
Struck down by the monkeys, the rākṣasas threw away their weapons and, bewildered, ran headlong toward Laṅkā.
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दुद्रुवुर्बहुधा भीता राक्षसाः शतशो दिशः।
त्यक्त्वा प्रहरणान् सर्वे पट्टिशासिपरश्वधान् ॥ ६.९०.७८ ॥
Terrified, the rākṣasas by hundreds fled in many directions, abandoning all their weapons: the spears, swords and battle-axes.
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केचिल्लङ्कां परित्रस्ताः प्रविष्टा वानरार्दिताः।
समुद्रे पतिताः केचित् केचित् पर्वतमाश्रिताः ॥ ६.९०.७९ ॥
Some, terrified, entered Laṅkā; some, tormented by the vānaras, fell into the ocean; and some took refuge on the mountain.
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हतमिन्द्रजितं दृष्ट्वा शयानं च रणक्षितौ।
राक्षसानां सहस्रेषु न कश्चित् प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ६.९०.८० ॥
Seeing Indrajit slain and lying on the battlefield, not one of the thousands of rākṣasas was to be seen.
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यथास्तं गत आदित्ये नावतिष्ठन्ति रश्मयः।
तथा तस्मिन् निपतिते राक्षसास्ते गता दिशः ॥ ६.९०.८१ ॥
As the sun's rays do not remain once the sun has set, so when he fell, those rākṣasas fled in all directions.
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शान्तरश्मिरिवादित्यो निर्वाण इव पावकः।
बभूव स महाबाहुर्व्यपास्तगतजीवितः ॥ ६.९०.८२ ॥
Like the sun with its rays stilled, like a fire gone out, that mighty-armed one lay with his life departed.
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प्रशान्तपीडाबहुलो विनष्टारिः प्रहर्षवान्।
बभूव लोकः पतिते राक्षसेन्द्रसुते तदा ॥ ६.९०.८३ ॥
When the son of the lord of the rākṣasas had fallen, then the world's great pain was calmed, its enemy destroyed, and the world became joyful.
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हर्षं च शक्रो भगवान् सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः।
जगाम निहते तस्मिन् राक्षसे पापकर्मणि ॥ ६.९०.८४ ॥
When that evil-doing rākṣasa had been slain, the revered Indra, together with all the great sages, rejoiced.
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आकाशे चापि देवानां शुश्रुवे दुन्दुभिस्वनः।
नृत्यद्भिरप्सरोभिश्च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः ॥ ६.९०.८५ ॥
In the sky the sound of the gods' kettledrums was heard, along with apsarases dancing and the great-souled gandharvas.
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ववर्षुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्।
प्रशशाम हते तस्मिन् राक्षसे क्रूरकर्मणि ॥ ६.९०.८६ ॥
They rained down showers of flowers, and it seemed wondrous. When that cruel-acting rākṣasa was slain, the battle was calmed.
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शुद्धा आपो नभश्चैव जहृषुर्देवदानवाः।
आजग्मुः पतिते तस्मिन् सर्वलोकभयावहे ॥ ६.९०.८७ ॥
The waters became clear, and the sky too; gods and dānavas rejoiced. When he who caused fear to all worlds fell, they all came.
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ऊचुश्च सहितास्तुष्टा देवगन्धर्वदानवाः।
विज्वराः शान्तकलुषा ब्राह्मणा विचरन्त्विति ॥ ६.९०.८८ ॥
Together the pleased gods, gandharvas and dānavas said, "May the brahmins wander free of fever and free of defilement."
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ततोऽभ्यनन्दन् संहृष्टाः समरे हरियूथपाः।
तमप्रतिबलं दृष्ट्वा हतं नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम् ॥ ६.९०.८९ ॥
Then the delighted lords of the monkey troops, seeing that unmatched-strength best of rākṣasas slain in battle, cheered it.
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विभीषणो हनूमांश्च जाम्बवांश्चर्क्षयूथपः।
विजयेनाभिनन्दन्तस्तुष्टुवुश्चापि लक्ष्मणम् ॥ ६.९०.९० ॥
Vibhīṣaṇa, Hanumān, and Jāmbavān, lord of the bear troops, congratulating on the victory, also praised Lakṣmaṇa.
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क्ष्वेडन्तश्च प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः।
लब्धलक्षा रघुसुतं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे ॥ ६.९०.९१ ॥
Roaring, leaping and thundering, the monkeys, having found their mark, surrounded the son of Raghu and stood attending upon him.
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लाङ्गूलानि प्रविध्यन्तः स्फोटयन्तश्च वानराः।
लक्ष्मणो जयतीत्येव वाक्यं विश्रावयंस्तदा ॥ ६.९०.९२ ॥
Whirling their tails and slapping their hands, the monkeys then proclaimed aloud the cry: "Lakṣmaṇa is victorious!"
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अन्योन्यं च समाश्लिष्य हरयो हृष्टमानसाः।
चक्रुरुच्चावचगुणा राघवाश्रयसत्कथाः ॥ ६.९०.९३ ॥
Embracing one another, the monkeys with gladdened hearts recounted noble tales of many kinds of virtue, all centred on the Rāghava.
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तदसुकरमथाभिवीक्ष्य हृष्टाः
प्रियसुहृदो युधि लक्ष्मणस्य कर्म।
परममुपलभन्मनःप्रहर्षं
विनिहतमिन्द्ररिपुं निशम्य देवाः ॥ ६.९०.९४ ॥
Seeing in battle that difficult deed of Lakṣmaṇa, and hearing that Indra's enemy had been slain, the gods, his dear friends, were gladdened and found supreme joy in their hearts.