--- title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46" canonical: "https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana/yuddha-kanda/sarga-46" lang: "en" --- # Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46 > ततो द्यां पृथिवीं चैव वीक्षमाणा वनौकसः। > ददृशुः संततौ बाणैर्भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥ १॥ The ten monkeys (lit., denizens of the woods) who had been surveying the heavens and the earth in search of Indrajit, found on returning from their quest the two brothers, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, covered all over with arrows. (1) > वृष्ट्वेवोपरते देवे कृतकर्मणि राक्षसे। > आजगामाथ तं देशं ससुग्रीवो विभीषणः॥ २॥ The ogre, Indrajit, having retired after accomplishing his work even as Indra, the god of rain, would after raining. Vibhīṣaṇa, accompanied by Sugrīva, forthwith came to that spot. (2) > नीलश्च द्विविदो मैन्दः सुषेणः कुमुदोऽङ्गदः। > तूर्णं हनुमता सार्धमन्वशोचन्त राघवौ॥ ३॥ > अचेष्टौ मन्दनिःश्वासौ शोणितेन परिप्लुतौ। > शरजालाचितौ स्तब्धौ शयानौ शरतल्पगौ॥ ४॥ Nīla and Dwivida, Mainda, Suṣeṇa, Kumuda and Aṅgada alongwith Hanumān forthwith began to grieve for the two scions of Raghu, who were lying inactive and motionless on a bed of arrows, breathing faintly, bathed in blood and covered all over with a network of darts. (3-4) > निःश्वसन्तौ यथा सर्पौ निश्चेष्टौ मन्दविक्रमौ। > रुधिरस्रावदिग्धाङ्गौ तपनीयाविव ध्वजौ॥ ५॥ > तौ वीरशयने वीरौ शयानौ मन्दचेष्टितौ। > यूथपैः स्वैः परिवृतौ बाष्पव्याकुललोचनैः॥ ६॥ > राघवौ पतितौ दृष्ट्वा शरजालसमन्वितौ। > बभूवुर्व्यथिताः सर्वे वानराः सविभीषणाः॥ ७॥ All the monkeys alongwith Vibhīṣaṇa were pained to see the two celebrated and heroic scions of Raghu fallen motionless, and sometimes with a feeble movement, covered with a network of arrows, sighing like a pair of serpents, their prowess having grown faint, all their limbs smeared with a stream of blood and lying stretched on a heroes’ couch like two golden standards, surrounded by their own generals, whose eyes were suffused with tears. (5—7) > अन्तरिक्षं निरीक्षन्तो दिशः सर्वाश्च वानराः। > न चैनं मायया छन्नं ददृशू रावणिं रणे॥ ८॥ Though surveying the sky as well as all the quarters, the monkeys could not even discover Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), who was veiled by his occult power during the fight.(8) > तं तु मायाप्रतिच्छन्नं माययैव विभीषणः। > वीक्षमाणो ददर्शाग्रे भ्रातुः पुत्रमवस्थितम्। > तमप्रतिमकर्माणमप्रतिद्वन्द्वमाहवे ॥ ९॥ Looking round with an occult eye (capable of discerning hidden objects) itself, Vibhīṣaṇa for his part beheld standing nearby his aforesaid nephew of incomparable exploits, unrivalled in combat, and veiled by his own occult power. (9) > ददर्शान्तर्हितं वीरं वरदानाद् विभीषणः। > तेजसा यशसा चैव विक्रमेण च संयुतः॥ १०॥ Vibhiṣaṇa who was richly endowed with energy, as well as with glory and prowess, perceived the champion, who was hidden from view by virtue of a boon (conferred on him by Brahmā). (10) > इन्द्रजित् त्वात्मनः कर्म तौ शयानौ समीक्ष्य च। > उवाच परमप्रीतो हर्षयन् सर्वराक्षसान्॥ ११॥ Nay, supremely rejoiced to observe the two princes lying on the battlefied, Indrajit for his part proclaimed as follows his own feat, thereby bringing delight to all the ogres: (11) > दूषणस्य च हन्तारौ खरस्य च महाबलौ। > सादितौ मामकैर्बाणैर्भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥ १२॥ “The two brothers, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, the slayers of Dūṣaṇa as well as of Khara, who were endowed with extraordinary might, have been struck down by my darts! (12) > नेमौ मोक्षयितुं शक्यावेतस्मादिषुबन्धनात्। > सर्वैरपि समागम्य सर्षिसङ्घैः सुरासुरैः॥ १३॥ “They cannot be disengaged from this network of arrows even by all the gods, demons, including hosts of Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras), exerting together. (13) > यत्कृते चिन्तयानस्य शोकार्तस्य पितुर्मम। > अस्पृष्ट्वा शयनं गात्रैस्त्रियामा याति शर्वरी॥ १४॥ > कृत्स्नेयं यत्कृते लङ्का नदी वर्षास्विवाकुला। > सोऽयं मूलहरोऽनर्थः सर्वेषां शमितो मया॥ १५॥ “This well-known pest,—which was wearing away the very roots of us all, nay, on whose account the whole night (consisting of three watches of three hours each) slipped past my father, who remains absorbed in this thought and stricken with grief, so much so that he is unable even to touch his couch with his restless limbs—and because of whom the entire city of Laṅkā remains agitated like a river during rains—has at last been got rid of by me! (14-15) > रामस्य लक्ष्मणस्यैव सर्वेषां च वनौकसाम्। > विक्रमा निष्फलाः सर्वे यथा शरदि तोयदाः॥ १६॥ “All the exploits of Rāma and Lakṣmana as also of all the monkeys (lit., the dwellers of the woods) have been rendered void like the clouds in autumn.” (16) > एवमुक्त्वा तु तान् सर्वान् राक्षसान् परिपश्यतः। > यूथपानपि तान् सर्वांस्ताडयत् स च रावणिः॥ १७॥ Nay, having spoken as aforesaid to all the ogres, who were looking at him, the aforesaid son of Rāvaṇa began to strike all the well-known monkey generals too. (17) > नीलं नवभिराहत्य मैन्दं सद्विविदं तथा। > त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरमित्रघ्नस्तताप परमेषुभिः॥ १८॥ Hitting Nīla, the commander-in-Chief of the monkey forces, with nine excellent shafts, Indrajit (the slayer of his foes) tormented Mainda as well as Dwivida with three darts each. (18) > जाम्बवन्तं महेष्वासो विद्ध्वा बाणेन वक्षसि। > हनूमतो वेगवतो विससर्ज शरान् दश॥ १९॥ Having pierced Jāmbavān with an arrow in the breast, the ogre (who wielded a mighty bow) discharged ten shafts on the impetuous Hanumān. (19) > गवाक्षं शरभं चैव तावप्यमितविक्रमौ। > द्वाभ्यां द्वाभ्यां महावेगो विव्याध युधि रावणिः॥ २०॥ Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), who was endowed with great agility, pierced Gavākṣa as well as Śarabha too, the two monkeys of immeasurable prowess, with two arrows each on the field of battle. (20) > गोलाङ्गूलेश्वरं चैव वालिपुत्रमथाङ्गदम्। > विव्याध बहुभिर्बाणैस्त्वरमाणोऽथ रावणिः॥ २१॥ Nay, coursing swiftly, Indrajit pierced once more with numerous darts Gavākṣa, the ruler of Golāṅgūlas, and then Añgada (son of Vālī) too. (21) > तान् वानरवरान् भित्त्वा शरैरग्निशिखोपमैः। > ननाद बलवांस्तत्र महासत्त्वः स रावणिः॥ २२॥ Having transfixed the aforesaid jewels among monkeys with his arrows resembling the tongues of fire, that mighty son of Rāvaṇa, who was endowed with great courage, began to roar in triumph. (22) > तानर्दयित्वा बाणौघैस्त्रासयित्वा च वानरान्। > प्रजहास महाबाहुर्वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्॥ २३॥ Having hurt the monkeys with hails of arrows and struck terror into them, the mighty-armed ogre heartily laughed and exclaimed as follows: (23) > शरबन्धेन घोरेण मया बद्धौ चमूमुखे। > सहितौ भ्रातरावेतौ निशामयत राक्षसाः॥ २४॥ “Behold, O ogres, these two brothers bound by me together in a formidable net of arrows in the forefront of battle.” (24) > एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे राक्षसाः कूटयोधिनः। > परं विस्मयमापन्नाः कर्मणा तेन हर्षिताः॥ २५॥ Spoken to as aforesaid, all those ogres for their part, who fought treacherously, were seized with great wonder and felt delighted by that exploit of his. (25) > विनेदुश्च महानादान् सर्वे ते जलदोपमाः। > हतो राम इति ज्ञात्वा रावणिं समपूजयन्॥ २६॥ They all thudered like clouds, emitting loud shouts. Knowing that Śrī Rāma had been killed, they acclaimed Indrajit, son of Rāvaṇa. (26) > निष्पन्दौ तु तदा दृष्ट्वा भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। > वसुधायां निरुच्छ्वासौ हतावित्यन्वमन्यत॥ २७॥ Beholding Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa lying on the ground without movement or breath at that time, Indrajit for his part concluded the two brothers to be dead. (27) > हर्षेण तु समाविष्ट इन्द्रजित् समितिञ्जयः। > प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां हर्षयन् सर्वनैर्ऋतान्॥ २८॥ Filled with joy, Indrajit, for his part, who was victorious in battles, entered in state the city of Laṅkā, bringing joy to all ogres. (28) > रामलक्ष्मणयोर्दृष्ट्वा शरीरे सायकैश्चिते। > सर्वाणि चाङ्गोपाङ्गानि सुग्रीवं भयमाविशत्॥ २९॥ Fear took possession of Sugrīva on beholding the bodies as well as all the limbs and minor limbs of Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa riddled with arrows. (29) > तमुवाच परित्रस्तं वानरेन्द्रं विभीषणः। > सबाष्पवदनं दीनं शोकव्याकुललोचनम्॥ ३०॥ Vibhīṣaṇa spoke as follows to Sugrīva (the ruler of monkeys), whose face was bathed in tears, alarmed and afflicted as he was, his eyes bewildered with grief: (30) > अलं त्रासेन सुग्रीव बाष्पवेगो निगृह्यताम्। > एवं प्रायाणि युद्धानि विजयो नास्ति नैष्ठिकः॥ ३१॥ “Have done with fear, O Sugrīva! Let the gush of tears be controlled. Conflicts are mostly of this nature (uncertain in their issue). Victory is never certain. (31) > सभाग्यशेषतास्माकं यदि वीर भविष्यति। > मोहमेतौ प्रहास्येते महात्मानौ महाबलौ॥ ३२॥ “If the stock of our good fortune is not yet exhausted, these two high-souled princes, who are endowed with extraordinary might, shall shake off their swoon, O gallant monkey-king! (32) > पर्यवस्थापयात्मानमनाथं मां च वानर। > सत्यधर्माभिरक्तानां नास्ति मृत्युकृतं भयम्॥ ३३॥ “Restore yourself to confidence, as well as me, forlorn as I am, O monkey! Fear of death does not haunt those who are devoted to truthfulness and piety.” (33) > एवमुक्त्वा ततस्तस्य जलक्लिन्नेन पाणिना। > सुग्रीवस्य शुभे नेत्रे प्रममार्ज विभीषणः॥ ३४॥ Having spoken as aforesaid, Vibhīṣaṇa then wiped clean with his hand dipped in water the beautiful eyes of the celebrated Sugrīva. (34) > ततः सलिलमादाय विद्यया परिजप्य च। > सुग्रीवनेत्रे धर्मात्मा प्रममार्ज विभीषणः॥ ३५॥ Taking water in his hand and consecrating it with the utterance of a sacred text, Vibhīṣaṇa, whose mind was set on virtue, then washed with it the eyes of Sugrīva. (35) > विमृज्य वदनं तस्य कपिराजस्य धीमतः। > अब्रवीत् कालसम्प्राप्तमसम्भ्रान्तमिदं वचः॥ ३६॥ Having wiped clean the face of that sagacious ruler of monkeys, Vibhīṣaṇa addressed to him the following opportune words, which were free from perplexity: (36) > न कालः कपिराजेन्द्र वैक्लव्यमवलम्बितुम्। > अतिस्नेहोऽपि कालेऽस्मिन् मरणायोपकल्पते॥ ३७॥ “This is not the moment to give way to faint-heartedness, O suzerain lord of monkeys! Excessive emotion too at this juncture will lead to destruction. (37) > तस्मादुत्सृज्य वैक्लव्यं सर्वकार्यविनाशनम्। > हितं रामपुरोगाणां सैन्यानामनुचिन्तय॥ ३८॥ “Therefore, shaking off faint-heartedness, which frustrates all one’s ends, contemplate the good of the troops, which have Śrī Rāma for their leader. (38) > अथ वा रक्ष्यतां रामो यावत्संज्ञाविपर्ययः। > लब्धसंज्ञौ हि काकुत्स्थौ भयं नौ व्यपनेष्यतः॥ ३९॥ “Or, let Śrī Rāma be protected till his unconsciousness lasts. Having regained their consciousness, the two scions of Kakutstha will undoubtedly dispel our fear once for all. (39) > नैतत् किंचन रामस्य न च रामो मुमूर्षति। > नह्येनं हास्यते लक्ष्मीर्दुर्लभा या गतायुषाम्॥ ४०॥ “This calamity is nothing to Śrī Rāma nor is Śrī Rāma going to die; for bodily splendour, which is difficult to retain for those whose sands of life have run out, is not abandoning him. (40) > तस्मादाश्वासयात्मानं बलं चाश्वासय स्वकम्। > यावत् सैन्यानि सर्वाणि पुनः संस्थापयाम्यहम्॥ ४१॥ “Therefore, reassure yourself and steady your life-breath till I restore all the ranks to confidence. (41) > एते हि फुल्लनयनास्त्रासादागतसाध्वसाः। > कर्णे कर्णे प्रकथिता हरयो हरिसत्तम॥ ४२॥ “Their eyes dilated through fear, the monkeys, who are seized with consternation, are actually carrying the news about Śrī Rāma’s swoon from ear to ear, O jewel among monkeys! (42) > मां तु दृष्ट्वा प्रधावन्तमनीकं सम्प्रहर्षितम्। > त्यजन्तु हरयस्त्रासं भुक्तपूर्वामिव स्रजम्॥ ४३॥ “Let the monkeys for their part shed all fear, even as one would discard a garland already enjoyed, on seeing me running about to reassure the ranks and beholding the army overjoyed on being reassured by me”. (43) > समाश्वास्य तु सुग्रीवं राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। > विद्रुतं वानरानीकं तत् समाश्वासयत् पुनः॥ ४४॥ Having restored Sugrīva to confidence, Vibhīṣaṇa the prospective ruler of ogres, for his part reassured once again the afore said army of monkeys, which had taken to its heels. (44) > इन्द्रजित् तु महामायः सर्वसैन्यसमावृतः। > विवेश नगरीं लङ्कां पितरं चाभ्युपागमत्॥ ४५॥ Indrajit, on the other side, who was a great conjuer, entered the city of Laṅkā, accompanied by all his troops, and approached his father. (45) > तत्र रावणमासाद्य अभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः। > आचचक्षे प्रियं पित्रे निहतौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥ ४६॥ Reaching the presence of Rāvaṇa there, and greeting him with joined palms, he broke to his father the delightful news that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa had been killed.(46) > उत्पपात ततो हृष्टः पुत्रं च परिषस्वजे। > रावणो रक्षसां मध्ये श्रुत्वा शत्रू निपातितौ॥ ४७॥ Rejoiced to hear of his two enemies (Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) having been thrown down, Rāvaṇa forthwith sprang on his feet in the midst of other ogres and hugged his son, Indrajit. (47) > उपाघ्राय च तं मूर्ध्नि पप्रच्छ प्रीतमानसः। > पृच्छते च यथावृत्तं पित्रे तस्मै न्यवेदयत्॥ ४८॥ > यथा तौ शरबन्धेन निश्चेष्टौ निष्प्रभौ कृतौ॥ ४९॥ Nay, smelling him on the head, Rāvaṇa made inquiries in the matter with a delighted mind. And to his inquisitive father, Rāvaṇa, Indrajit submitted, in accordance with facts, how the two princes (Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) had been deprived of all movement and splendour by being entwined with arrows in the form of sankes. (48-49) > स हर्षवेगानुगतान्तरात्मा > श्रुत्वा गिरं तस्य महारथस्य। > जहौ ज्वरं दाशरथेः समुत्थं > प्रहृष्टवाचाभिननन्द पुत्रम्॥ ५०॥ His inmost being flooded with a gush of joy on hearing the report of that great car-warrior, Rāvaṇa shed his agony caused on account of Śrī Rāma (son of Daśaratha) and acclaimed his son, Indrajit, with words full of excessive joy. (50) Book: https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana --- Source: Gita Press, Gorakhpur editions. Buy the book: https://gitapress.org/product/sri-ramcharitmanas-special-edition Ramayana.com, a free, ad-free project of Ved Vyas Foundation.