Doha 84

Hanumān sank on his knees but did not fall to the ground. Recovering himself, he rose in exceeding wrath and struck Rāvaṇa a blow with his fist; the demon fell like a mountain struck by lightning. (1) When the spell of his swoon was over and consciousness returned to him, he began to admire Hanumān’s enormous strength. “Shame on my valour and shame on myself, if you are still alive, you enemy of gods !” (2) So saying, Hanumān carried Lakṣmaṇa off to Śrī Rāma : the ten-headed monster was amazed at this sight. Said Śrī Raghuvīra, “Bear in mind, brother, that you are the devourer of Death and the saviour of the gods.” (3) Immediately on hearing these words the gracious Lakṣmaṇa arose and sat up, while the fierce lance vanished into the heavens. Taking his bow and arrows again he darted and came post-haste in front of the enemy. (4)

With great despatch Lakṣmaṇa smashed Rāvaṇa’s chariot again and struck down his charioteer, who fell writhing with pain. Rāvaṇa, whose heart he transfixed with a hundred arrows, fell to the ground, much distressed. Another charioteer came and laid him in his own chariot and immediately took him away to Laṅkā; while Lakṣmaṇa, Śrī Rāma’s glorious brother, bowed at the Lord’s feet again.

At the other end, Rāvaṇa the ten-headed monster, on regaining consciousness, set to perform some sacrifice. In his perversity and rank ignorance the fool sought to gain victory even by antagonizing Śrī Rāma! (84)