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title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67"
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# Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 67

> ते निवृत्ता महाकायाः श्रुत्वाङ्गदवचस्तदा।  
> नैष्ठिकीं बुद्धिमास्थाय सर्वे संग्रामकाङ् क्षिणः॥ १॥

Having arrived at a firm resolution, all those giants returned on hearing the exhortation of Aṅgada, longing for an encounter. (1)

> समुदीरितवीर्यास्ते समारोपितविक्रमाः।  
> पर्यवस्थापिता वाक्यैरङ्गदेन बलीयसा॥ २॥

Reminded of their past valour, and restored to confidence by means of his words by the exceedingly mighty Aṅgada, they exhibited their prowess once more.(2)

> प्रयाताश्च गता हर्षं मरणे कृतनिश्चयाः।  
> चक्रुः सुतुमुलं युद्धं वानरास्त्यक्तजीविताः॥ ३॥

Having returned to Aṅgada and been restored to their spirits, the monkeys who had staked their life and were resolved to die, carried on a fierce struggle. (3)

> अथ वृक्षान् महाकायाः सानूनि सुमहान्ति च।  
> वानरास्तूर्णमुद्यम्य कुम्भकर्णमभिद्रवन्॥ ४॥

Lifting up huge trees and mountain peaks, the colossal monkeys now rushed towards Kumbhakarṇa with all speed. (4)

> कुम्भकर्णः सुसंक्रुद्धो गदामुद्यम्य वीर्यवान्।  
> धर्षयन् स महाकायः समन्ताद् व्यक्षिपद् रिपून्॥ ५॥

Raising his mace and displaying his audacity, the valiant and gigantic Kumbhakarṇa, who got extremely enraged, struck down the enemies on all sides. (5)

> शतानि सप्त चाष्टौ च सहस्राणि च वानराः।  
> प्रकीर्णाः शेरते भूमौ कुम्भकर्णेन ताडिताः॥ ६॥

Struck by Kumbhakarṇa, eight thousand and seven hundred monkeys lay thrown about on the gound. (6)

> षोडशाष्टौ च दश च विंशत्त्रिंशत्तथैव च।  
> परिक्षिप्य च बाहुभ्यां खादन् स परिधावति।  
> भक्षयन् भृशसंक्रुद्धो गरुडः पन्नगानिव॥ ७॥

Folding in his arms as many as sixteen, eight or ten or twenty and, likewise, even thirty monkeys at a time, extremely infuriated, he ran about devouring them, even as Garuḍa would wheel round consuming serpents. (7)

> कृच्छ्रेण च समाश्वस्ताः संगम्य च ततस्ततः।  
> वृक्षाद्रिहस्ता हरयस्तस्थुः संग्राममूर्धनि॥ ८॥

Restored to confidence with great difficulty, nay, rallying from here and there, trees and mountain-tops in hand, the monkeys remained standing in the forefront of the battle. (8)

> ततः पर्वतमुत्पाट्य द्विविदः प्लवगर्षभः।  
> दुद्राव गिरिशृङ्गाभं विलम्ब इव तोयदः॥ ९॥

Tearing up a rock, Dwivida, a bull among the monkeys, who looked like a threatening cloud, darted towards Kumbhakarṇa, who resembled a mountain peak. (9)

> तं समुत्पाट्य चिक्षेप कुम्भकर्णाय वानरः।  
> तमप्राप्य महाकायं तस्य सैन्येऽपतत् ततः॥ १०॥

Tearing up a rock, the monkey flung it at Kumbhakarṇa. Missing the colossus, the rock, however, fell on his army instead. (10)

> ममर्दाश्वान् गजांश्चापि रथांश्चापि गजोत्तमान्।  
> तानि चान्यानि रक्षांसि एवं चान्यद्गिरेः शिरः॥ ११॥

It crushed the horses as well as the elephants as also the chariots and lordly elephants; while another mountain peak crushed other well-known ogres. (11)

> तच्छैलवेगाभिहतं हताश्वं हतसारथिम्।  
> रक्षसां रुधिरक्लिन्नं बभूवायोधनं महत्॥ १२॥

That vast battle-field, on which havoc was played by the tremendous velocity of the rock, horses killed and charioteers struck down, got wetted with the blood of ogres. (12)

> रथिनो वानरेन्द्राणां शरैः कालान्तकोपमैः।  
> शिरांसि नर्दतां जह्रुः सहसा भीमनिःस्वनाः॥ १३॥

Emitting a terrible roar, car-warriors precipitately severed the heads of the yelling monkey chiefs with their arrows, which were deadly like the destructive darts appearing at the time of universal dissolution. (13)

> वानराश्च महात्मानः समुत्पाट्य महाद्रुमान्।  
> रथानश्वान् गजानुष्ट्रान् राक्षसानभ्यसूदयन्॥ १४॥

Uprooting large trees, the gigantic monkeys too in their turn began to destroy the chariots, horses, elephants, camels and ogres. (14)

> हनूमाञ्शैलशृङ्गाणि शिलाश्च विविधान् द्रुमान्।  
> ववर्ष कुम्भकर्णस्य शिरस्यम्बरमास्थितः॥ १५॥

Remaining stationed in the air, Hanumān, for his part, rained mountain peaks, rocks and trees of every kind on the head of Kumbhakarṇa. (15)

> तानि पर्वतशृङ्गाणि शूलेन स बिभेद ह।  
> बभञ्ज वृक्षवर्षं च कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः॥ १६॥

The said Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, split those mountain peaks and intercepted the shower of trees with his pike. (16)

> ततो हरीणां तदनीकमुग्रं  
> दुद्राव शूलं निशितं प्रगृह्य।  
> तस्थौ स तस्यापततः परस्ता-  
> न्महीधराग्रं हनुमान् प्रगृह्य॥ १७॥

Firmly seizing hold of his sharpened pike, he then rushed towards that formidable army of monkeys. Tightly holding a mountain peak, the celebrated Hanumān stood before him even as he advanced. (17)

> स कुम्भकर्णं कुपितो जघान  
> वेगेन शैलोत्तमभीमकायम्।  
> संचुक्षुभे तेन तदाभिभूतो  
> मेदार्द्रगात्रो रुधिरावसिक्तः॥ १८॥

Getting enraged, Hanumān struck with vehemence Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with a body formidable as the foremost of hills. Overpowered by that blow, the ogre was thoroughly upset, and bespattered with fat and bathed in blood.(18)

> स शूलमाविध्य तडित्प्रकाशं  
> गिरिं यथा प्रज्वलिताग्निशृङ्गम्।  
> बाह्वन्तरे मारुतिमाजघान  
> गुहोऽचलं क्रौञ्चमिवोग्रशक्त्या॥ १९॥

Brandishing his pike which was bright as lightning, and resembled a mountain crowned with a blazing fire, he struck with it Hanumān (son of the wind-god) in the breast (lit., the space between the arms), even as Kārtikeya (son of Lord Śiva) struck the Krauñca mountain with his formidable javelin. (19)

> स शूलनिर्भिन्नमहाभुजान्तरः  
> प्रविह्वलः शोणितमुद्वमन् मुखात्।  
> ननाद भीमं हनुमान् महाहवे  
> युगान्तमेघस्तनितस्वनोपमम् ॥ २०॥

Ejecting blood from his mouth, Hanumān, who was thrown completely out of his wits, his broad chest being pierced with a pike by Kumbhakarṇa, gave forth in that major conflict a terrific cry of anguish, which resembled the thunder-clap of clouds at the end of the world-cycle. (20)

> ततो विनेदुः सहसा प्रहृष्टा  
> रक्षोगणास्तं व्यथितं समीक्ष्य।  
> प्लवंगमास्तु व्यथिता भयार्ताः  
> प्रदुद्रुवुः संयति कुम्भकर्णात्॥ २१॥

Highly rejoiced to see him agonized, the ranks of ogres forthwith burst into a loud cheer; while the monkeys, who were seized with agony and stricken with fear of Kumbhakarṇa, fled from the battlefield. (21)

> ततस्तु नीलो बलवान् पर्यवस्थापयन् बलम्।  
> प्रविचिक्षेप शैलाग्रं कुम्भकर्णाय धीमते॥ २२॥

Restoring his army to confidence, the mighty Nīla for his part then flung with vehemence a mountain peak at the intelligent Kumbhakarṇa. (22)

> तदापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य मुष्टिनाभिजघान ह।  
> मुष्टिप्रहाराभिहतं तच्छैलाग्रं व्यशीर्यत।  
> सविस्फुलिङ्गं सज्वालं निपपात महीतले॥ २३॥

Seeing it approaching, the latter struck it with his fist. Struck with a blow of his fist, that mountain peak was split into pieces and dropped on the earth’s surface emitting sparks and flames. (23)

> ऋषभः शरभो नीलो गवाक्षो गन्धमादनः।  
> पञ्च वानरशार्दूलाः कुम्भकर्णमुपाद्रवन्॥ २४॥

Five tigers among monkeys, viz., Ṛṣabha, Śarabha, Nīla, Gavākṣa and Gandhamādana attacked Kumbhakarṇa. (24)

> शैलैर्वृक्षैस्तलैः पादैर्मुष्टिभिश्च महाबलाः।  
> कुम्भकर्णं महाकायं निजघ्नुः सर्वतो युधि॥ २५॥

Endowed with extraordinary might the aforesaid monkeys struck the colossal Kumbhakarṇa on all sides with crags, trees, the palms of their hands, feet and fists on the battlefield. (25)

> स्पर्शानिव प्रहारांस्तान् वेदयानो न विव्यथे।  
> ऋषभं तु महावेगं बाहुभ्यां परिषस्वजे॥ २६॥

Feeling the aforesaid blows as no more than soft touches, he did not experience any pain at all. And he encircled Ṛṣabha, who was full of great impetuosity, with his arms. (26)

> कुम्भकर्णभुजाभ्यां तु पीडितो वानरर्षभः।  
> निपपातर्षभो भीमः प्रमुखागतशोणितः॥ २७॥

Pressed hard with the arms of Kumbhakarṇa, however, the redoubtable Ṛṣabha, a veritable bull among the monkeys, fell down, blood having oozed from his mouth in profusion. (27)

> मुष्टिना शरभं हत्वा जानुना नीलमाहवे।  
> आजघान गवाक्षं तु तलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा।  
> पादेनाभ्यहनत् क्रुद्धस्तरसा गन्धमादनम्॥ २८॥

Striking Śarabha with his fist, Kumbhakarṇa (the enemy of Indra) hit Nīla with his knee on the battlefield and slapped Gavākṣa. Then, filled with rage, he kicked Gandhamādana with vehemence. (28)

> दत्तप्रहारव्यथिता मुमुहुः शोणितोक्षिताः।  
> निपेतुस्ते तु मेदिन्यां निकृत्ता इव किंशुकाः॥ २९॥

Agonized by the blows dealt by Kumbhakarṇa, they all fainted and fell to the ground, drenched in blood, like Kiṁśuka trees, bearing red blossom that have been cut down. (29)

> तेषु वानरमुख्येषु पातितेषु महात्मसु।  
> वानराणां सहस्राणि कुम्भकर्णं प्रदुद्रुवुः॥ ३०॥

The aforesaid gigantic leaders of monkeys having been struck down, thousands of monkeys darted towards Kumbhakarṇa. (30)

> तं शैलमिव शैलाभाः सर्वे तु प्लवगर्षभाः।  
> समारुह्य समुत्पत्य ददंशुश्च महाबलाः॥ ३१॥

Jumping and climbing on him, even as one would ascend a mountain, all the leaders of monkeys for their part, who themselves looked like mountains and were endowed with extraordinary might, began to bite him, too. (31)

> तं नखैर्दशनैश्चापि मुष्टिभिर्बाहुभिस्तथा।  
> कुम्भकर्णं महाबाहुं निजघ्नुः प्लवगर्षभाः॥ ३२॥

The foremost of monkeys attacked the said Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with mighty arms, with their nails and teeth as also with their fists and arms. (32)

> स वानरसहस्रैस्तु विचितः पर्वतोपमः।  
> रराज राक्षसव्याघ्रो गिरिरात्मरुहैरिव॥ ३३॥

Covered by thousands of monkeys that mountain-like tiger among ogres looked charming like a mountain overgrown with trees. (33)

> बाहुभ्यां वानरान् सर्वान् प्रगृह्य स महाबलः।  
> भक्षयामास संक्रुद्धो गरुडः पन्नगानिव॥ ३४॥

Tightly seizing hold of all the monkeys with his arms, highly enraged as he was, Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, began to devour them even as Garuḍa would devour serpents. (34)

> प्रक्षिप्ताः कुम्भकर्णेन वक्त्रे पातालसंनिभे।  
> नासापुटाभ्यां संजग्मुः कर्णाभ्यां चैव वानराः॥ ३५॥

Thrust into his mouth, which closely resembled Pātāla (the nethermost subterranean region), by Kumbhakarṇa, the monkeys issued forth through his nostrils as well as through his ears. (35)

> भक्षयन् भृशसंक्रुद्धो हरीन् पर्वतसंनिभः।  
> बभञ्ज वानरान् सर्वान् संक्रुद्धो राक्षसोत्तमः॥ ३६॥

While devouring the monkeys, highly enraged as he was, the prince of ogres, who looked like a mountain and repeatedly mutilated the monkeys. (36)

> मांसशोणितसंक्लेदां कुर्वन् भूमिं स राक्षसः।  
> चचार हरिसैन्येषु कालाग्निरिव मूर्च्छितः॥ ३७॥

Covering the earth with flesh and blood, the said ogre ranged through the simian ranks like the augmented fire of universal dissolution. (37)

> वज्रहस्तो यथा शक्रः पाशहस्त इवान्तकः।  
> शूलहस्तो बभौ युद्धे कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः॥ ३८॥

Pike in hand, Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, shone like Indra (the ruler of gods) holding the thunderbolt in his hand, or like Death, bearing a noose in his hand. (38)

> यथा शुष्काण्यरण्यानि ग्रीष्मे दहति पावकः।  
> तथा वानरसैन्यानि कुम्भकर्णो ददाह सः॥ ३९॥

The ill-famed Kumbhakarṇa consumed the simian ranks even as a forest fire would consume dry forests in summer. (39)

> ततस्ते वध्यमानास्तु हतयूथाः प्लवंगमाः।  
> वानरा भयसंविग्ना विनेदुर्विकृतैः स्वरैः॥ ४०॥

Wild with terror, the aforesaid monkeys for their part, who moved about leaping, and who had lost many of their battalions, yelled in unnatural tones while being destroyed as above by Kumbhakarṇa. (40)

> अनेकशो वध्यमानाः कुम्भकर्णेन वानराः।  
> राघवं शरणं जग्मुर्व्यथिता भिन्नचेतसः॥ ४१॥

Agonized and dispirited while being exterminated in large numbers by Kumbhakarṇa, the monkeys sought Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, as their refuge. (41)

> प्रभग्नान् वानरान् दृष्ट्वा वज्रहस्तात्मजात्मजः।  
> अभ्यधावत वेगेन कुम्भकर्णं महाहवे॥ ४२॥

Seeing the monkeys completely routed, the son of Vālī (sprung from the loins of Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt) rushed with impetuosity at Kumbhakarṇa in the great struggle. (42)

> शैलशृङ्गं महद् गृह्य विनदन् स मुहुर्मुहुः।  
> त्रासयन् राक्षसान् सर्वान् कुम्भकर्णपदानुगान्॥ ४३॥  
> चिक्षेप शैलशिखरं कुम्भकर्णस्य मूर्धनि।  
> स तेनाभिहतो मूर्ध्नि शैलेनेन्द्ररिपुस्तदा॥ ४४॥  
> कुम्भकर्णः प्रजज्वाल क्रोधेन महता तदा।  
> सोऽभ्यधावत वेगेन वालिपुत्रममर्षणः॥ ४५॥

Seizing hold of a huge mountain peak, roaring again and again and frightening all the ogres who followed the footsteps of Kumbhakarṇa, he flung the mountain top on Kumbhakarṇa’s head. Struck on the head with that crag, Kumbhakarṇa, the well-known enemy of Indra, burnt up with great rage. The intolerant ogre then rushed at Aṅgada (son of Vālī) with vehemence. (43—45)

> कुम्भकर्णो महानादस्त्रासयन् सर्ववानरान्।  
> शूलं ससर्ज वै रोषादङ्गदे तु महाबलः॥ ४६॥

Making a great noise, and terrifying all the monkeys, Kumbhakarṇa for his part who was endowed with extraordinary might, forthwith hurled his pike in rage at Aṅgada. (46)

> तदापतन्तं बलवान् युद्धमार्गविशारदः।  
> लाघवान्मोक्षयामास बलवान् वानरर्षभः॥ ४७॥

The mighty Aṅgada, a bull among the monkeys, who was an adept in the technique of warfare, dodged the approaching pike with agility. (47)

> उत्पत्य चैनं तरसा तलेनोरस्यताडयत्।  
> स तेनाभिहतः कोपात् प्रमुमोहाचलोपमः॥ ४८॥

Nay, jumping up, he gave the ogre a blow with vehemence on the chest. Struck by Aṅgada with fury, the ogre, who resembled a mountain (in size), fainted. (48)

> स लब्धसंज्ञोऽतिबलो मुष्टिं संगृह्य राक्षसः।  
> अपहस्तेन चिक्षेप विसंज्ञः स पपात ह॥ ४९॥

Doubling his fist, when he regained his senses, the notorious ogre, who was endowed with exceeding might, dealt a blow with the back of his hand, and Aṅgada fell down unconscious: so the tradition goes. (49)

> तस्मिन् प्लवगशार्दूले विसंज्ञे पतिते भुवि।  
> तच्छूलं समुपादाय सुग्रीवमभिदुद्रुवे॥ ५०॥

Seizing that pike, when the aforesaid tiger among monkeys had dropped unconscious on the ground, the ogre rushed towards Sugrīva. (50)

> तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्।  
> उत्पपात तदा वीरः सुग्रीवो वानराधिपः॥ ५१॥

Perceiving the notorious Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, approaching, the heroic Sugrīva, the suzerain lord of monkeys, bounded in the air. (51)

> स पर्वताग्रमुत्क्षिप्य समाविध्य महाकपिः।  
> अभिदुद्राव वेगेन कुम्भकर्णं महाबलम्॥ ५२॥

Lifting up a mountain peak and flourishing it, that mighty monkey darted towards Kumbhakarṇa, who was possessed of great might. (52)

> तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य कुम्भकर्णः प्लवंगमम्।  
> तस्थौ विवृत्तसर्वाङ्गो वानरेन्द्रस्य सम्मुखः॥ ५३॥

Perceiving that monkey advancing, Kumbhakarṇa stood facing the lord of monkeys, with all his limbs braced. (53)

> कपिशोणितदिग्धाङ्गं भक्षयन्तं महाकपीन्।  
> कुम्भकर्णं स्थितं दृष्ट्वा सुग्रीवो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ ५४॥

Seeing Kumbhakarṇa who stood devouring the colossal monkeys and whose limbs were smeared with their blood, Sugrīva spoke to him as follows : (54)

> पातिताश्च त्वया वीराः कृतं कर्म सुदुष्करम्।  
> भक्षितानि च सैन्यानि प्राप्तं ते परमं यशः॥ ५५॥

“A feat exceedingly difficult to perform has been accomplished by you, in that champions have been struck down, battalions devoured and the highest renown attained by you. (55)

> त्यज तद् वानरानीकं प्राकृतैः किं करिष्यसि।  
> सहस्वैकं निपातं मे पर्वतस्यास्य राक्षस॥ ५६॥

“Let alone that army of monkeys. What are you to do with the rank and file? Stand only the exclusive impact of this mountain going to be hurled by me, O ogre!” (56)

> तद् वाक्यं हरिराजस्य सत्त्वधैर्यसमन्वितम्।  
> श्रुत्वा राक्षसशार्दूलः कुम्भकर्णोऽब्रवीद् वचः॥ ५७॥

Hearing the aforesaid challenge of Sugrīva (the ruler of monkeys), which was full of courage and fortitude, Kumbhakarṇa, a tiger among ogres, made the following reply: (57)

> प्रजापतेस्तु पौत्रस्त्वं तथैवर्क्षरजःसुतः।  
> धृतिपौरुषसम्पन्नस्तस्माद् गर्जसि वानर॥ ५८॥

“You are a grandson of Brahmā (the lord of created beings) and even so son of Ṛkṣarajā (sprung from the yawn of Brahmā) and richly endowed with fortitude and valour. Hence you roar, O monkey!” (58)

> स कुम्भकर्णस्य वचो निशम्य  
> व्याविध्य शैलं सहसा मुमोच।  
> तेनाजघानोरसि कुम्भकर्णं  
> शैलेन वज्राशनिसंनिभेन॥ ५९॥

Hearing the reply of Kumbhakarṇa and balancing the mountain top, Sugrīva precipitately discharged it, and struck Kumbhakarṇa in the chest with that crag, resembling the thunderbolt and a shooting star. (59)

> तच्छैलशृङ्गं सहसा विभिन्नं  
> भुजान्तरे तस्य तदा विशाले।  
> ततो विषेदुः सहसा प्लवंगा  
> रक्षोगणाश्चापि मुदा विनेदुः॥ ६०॥

The aforesaid crag forthwith smashed on his huge chest all at once. The monkeys thereupon despaired all of a sudden, while the ranks of the ogres thundered with joy. (60)

> स शैलशृङ्गाभिहतश्चुकोप  
> ननाद रोषाच्च विवृत्य वक्त्रम्।  
> व्याविध्य शूलं स तडित्प्रकाशं  
> चिक्षेप हर्यृक्षपतेर्वधाय॥ ६१॥

Struck with that mountain top, the ogre flew into a rage and dilating his mouth in anger, roared again and again. Nay, flourishing his pike, which flashed as lightning, he hurled it for the destruction of Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys and bears. (61)

> तत् कुम्भकर्णस्य भुजप्रणुन्नं  
> शूलं शितं काञ्चनधामयष्टिम्।  
> क्षिप्रं समुत्पत्य निगृह्य दोर्भ्यां  
> बभञ्ज वेगेन सुतोऽनिलस्य॥ ६२॥

Bounding at once and seizing hold with his arms of that sharp pike propelled by Kumbhakarṇa’s arm, whose shaft was adorned with chains of gold, Hanumān (son of the wind-god) broke it with vehemence. (62)

> कृतं भारसहस्रस्य शूलं कालायसं महत्।  
> बभञ्ज जानुमारोप्य तदा हृष्टः प्लवंगमः॥ ६३॥

Placing on his knee that huge iron pike, which was made of iron weighing a thousand Bhāras*, the monkey joyfully broke it at once. (63)

> शूलं भग्नं हनुमता दृष्ट्वा वानरवाहिनी।  
> हृष्टा ननाद बहुशः सर्वतश्चापि दुद्रुवे॥ ६४॥

Rejoiced to see the pike broken by Hanumān, the army of monkeys repeatedly roared and rushed up from all sides. (64)

> बभूवाथ परित्रस्तो राक्षसो विमुखोऽभवत्।  
> सिंहनादं च ते चक्रुः प्रहृष्टा वनगोचराः।  
> मारुतिं पूजयांचक्रुर्दृष्ट्वा शूलं तथागतम्॥ ६५॥

The ogre, on the other hand, got dismayed and downcast; while highly rejoiced monkeys (lit., rangers of the woods) roared like lions and applauded the son of the wind-god, on beholding the pike broken into pieces. (65)

> स तत् तथा भग्नमवेक्ष्य शूलं  
> चुकोप रक्षोधिपतिर्महात्मा।  
> उत्पाट्य लङ्कामलयात् स शृङ्गं  
> जघान सुग्रीवमुपेत्य तेन॥ ६६॥

That colossal overlord of ogres, Kumbhakarṇa, flew into a rage on seeing that pike broken in that wise by Hanumān. Tearing off a peak of the Malaya mountain standing in the vicinity of Laṅkā and approaching Sugrīva, he struck him with it. (66)

> स शैलशृङ्गाभिहतो विसंज्ञः  
> पपात भूमौ युधि वानरेन्द्रः।  
> तं वीक्ष्य भूमौ पतितं विसंज्ञं  
> नेदुः प्रहृष्टा युधि यातुधानाः॥ ६७॥

Struck with the crag, that ruler of monkeys fell senseless on the battlefield. Highly rejoiced to see him fallen unconscious on the battleground, the ogres let forth a roar of triumph. (67)

> समभ्युपेत्याद्भुतघोरवीर्यं  
> स कुम्भकर्णो युधि वानरेन्द्रम्।  
> जहार सुग्रीवमभिप्रगृह्य  
> यथानिलो मेघमिव प्रचण्डः॥ ६८

Approaching on the battlefield Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys, who was endowed with marvellous and terrific prowess, nay, pressing him in his arm-pit, the notorious Kumbhakarṇa bore him away even as a tempestuous wind would sweep away a cloud. (68)

> स तं महामेघनिकाशरूप-  
> मुत्पाट्य गच्छन् युधि कुम्भकर्णः।  
> रराज मेरुप्रतिमानरूपो  
> मेरुर्यथा व्युच्छ्रितघोरशृङ्गः॥ ६९॥

Departing after lifting up Sugrīva, whose form resembled a huge cloud, the said Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with a form resembling Mount Meru (in size), shone on the battlefield like the said Mount Meru, distinguished by its exceedingly lofty and formidable peak. (69)

> ततस्तमादाय जगाम वीरः  
> संस्तूयमानो युधि राक्षसेन्द्रः।  
> शृण्वन् निनादं त्रिदिवालयानां  
> प्लवङ्गराजग्रहविस्मितानाम् ॥ ७०॥

Seizing hold of Sugrīva, the heroic Kumbhakarṇa (the lord of ogres) left for Laṅkā, being duly extolled by the ogres on the battlefield and hearing the outcry of gods (the denizens of heaven) who were taken aback at the capture of Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys. (70)

> ततस्तमादाय तदा स मेने  
> हरीन्द्रमिन्द्रोपममिन्द्रवीर्यः।  
> अस्मिन् हते सर्वमिदं हतं स्यात्  
> सराघवं सैन्यमितीन्द्रशत्रुः॥ ७१॥

Having seized hold at that moment of the aforesaid ruler of monkeys, Sugrīva, who vied with Indra (the ruler of gods), that enemy of Indra, Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with the valour of Indra, thereupon concluded that, Sugrīva having been killed, this entire army of monkeys, including Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu), would be automatically destroyed. (71)

> विद्रुतां वाहिनीं दृष्ट्वा वानराणामितस्ततः।  
> कुम्भकर्णेन सुग्रीवं गृहीतं चापि वानरम्॥ ७२॥  
> हनूमांश्चिन्तयामास मतिमान् मारुतात्मजः।  
> एवं गृहीते सुग्रीवे किं कर्तव्यं मया भवेत्॥ ७३॥

Beholding the army of monkeys scattered here and there and the monkey Sugrīva, too, captured by Kumbhakarṇa, the sagacious Hanumān, sprung from the loins of the wind-god, thought to himself: ‘What should be done by me when Sugrīva has been captured in this way? (72-73)

> यद्धि न्याय्यं मया कर्तुं तत् करिष्याम्यसंशयम्।  
> भूत्वा पर्वतसंकाशो नाशयिष्यामि राक्षसम्॥ ७४॥

‘I shall undoubtedly do that which is fit to be done by me. Growing to the size of a mountain, I shall kill the ogre. (74)

> मया हते संयति कुम्भकर्णे  
> महाबले मुष्टिविशीर्णदेहे।  
> विमोचिते वानरपार्थिवे च  
> भवन्तु हृष्टाः प्लवगाः समग्राः॥ ७५॥

‘When Kumbhakarṇa, who is endowed with extraordinary might, has been killed by me in a duel, his body being shattered with my fist, and the king of monkeys delivered, let all the monkeys feel rejoiced. (75)

> अथवा स्वयमप्येष मोक्षं प्राप्स्यति वानरः।  
> गृहीतोऽयं यदि भवेत् त्रिदशैः सासुरोरगैः॥ ७६॥

‘Or, this monkey, Sugrīva, will win his freedom back himself, even if he is captured by gods including demons and Nāgas (serpent-demons having the face of a man and the tail of a serpent). (76)

> मन्ये न तावदात्मानं बुध्यते वानराधिपः।  
> शैलप्रहाराभिहतः कुम्भकर्णेन संयुगे॥ ७७॥

‘Struck with the blow of a crag by Kumbhakarṇa on the battlefield, the overlord of monkeys, I presume, is not yet conscious of his self. (77)

> अयं मुहूर्तात् सुग्रीवो लब्धसंज्ञो महाहवे।  
> आत्मनो वानराणां च यत् पथ्यं तत् करिष्यति॥ ७८॥

‘Having regained his senses in a short while, in this major conflict, this Sugrīva will do what is good for himself as well as for the monkeys. (78)

> मया तु मोक्षितस्यास्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।  
> अप्रीतिश्च भवेत् कष्टा कीर्तिनाशश्च शाश्वतः॥ ७९॥

‘Grievous displeasure will certainly be caused to the high-souled Sugrīva on his being delivered by me, nay, his reputation will be lost forever. (79)

> तस्मान्मुहूर्तं काङ्क्षिष्ये विक्रमं मोक्षितस्य तु।  
> भिन्नं च वानरानीकं तावदाश्वासयाम्यहम्॥ ८०॥

‘I shall for my part, therefore, await awhile the exhibition of prowess on his part on his being restored to freedom. Till then I shall restore to confidence the scattered army of the monkeys.’ (80)

> इत्येवं चिन्तयित्वाथ हनूमान् मारुतात्मजः।  
> भूयः संस्तम्भयामास वानराणां महाचमूम्॥ ८१॥

Pondering thus, Hanumān, sprung from the loins of the wind-god, once more brought firmness to the huge army of the monkeys. (81)

> स कुम्भकर्णोऽथ विवेश लङ्कां  
> स्फुरन्तमादाय महाहरिं तम्।  
> विमानचर्यागृहगोपुरस्थैः  
> पुष्पाग्र्यवर्षैरभिपूज्यमानः ॥ ८२॥

Bearing the great monkey, Sugrīva, who had now begun to shake, the notorious Kumbhakarṇa now entered Laṅkā, being hailed on all sides by people dwelling in seven-storeyed mansions, houses lining the roads and the gates of buildings with showers of excellent flowers. (82)

> लाजगन्धोदवर्षैस्तु सेच्यमानः शनैः शनैः।  
> राजवीथ्यास्तु शीतत्वात् संज्ञां प्राप महाबलः॥ ८३॥

Being gently sprinkled with showers of fried grains of paddy and scented water and due to the coolness of the king’s highway, Sugrīva, who was endowed with extraordinary might, gradually regained consciousness. (83)

> ततः स संज्ञामुपलभ्य कृच्छ्राद्  
> बलीयसस्तस्य भुजान्तरस्थः।  
> अवेक्षमाणः पुरराजमार्गं  
> विचिन्तयामास मुहुर्महात्मा॥ ८४॥

Having regained consciousness with difficulty, while yet in the arms of Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with exceeding might, and gazing on the king’s highway in the city, Sugrīva, the high-souled monkey, then repeatedly pondered as follows: (84)

> एवं गृहीतेन कथं नु नाम  
> शक्यं मया सम्प्रतिकर्तुमद्य।  
> तथा करिष्यामि यथा हरीणां  
> भविष्यतीष्टं च हितं च कार्यम्॥ ८५॥

‘How on earth can it at all be possible to retaliate at this moment for me, who have been taken captive in this way? Therefore, I shall take action in such a way as may prove agreeable and advantageous to the monkeys.’ (85)

> ततः कराग्रैः सहसा समेत्य  
> राजा हरीणाममरेन्द्रशत्रोः।  
> खरैश्च कर्णौ दशनैश्च नासां  
> ददंश पादैर्विददार पार्श्वौ॥ ८६॥

Reaching this conclusion, the king of monkeys tore off with his sharp nails all of a sudden the lower end of the ears of Kumbhakarṇa, the enemy of the ruler of gods, nay, bit off the latter’s nose with his teeth and split open his sides with the nails of his toes. (86)

> स कुम्भकर्णो हृतकर्णनासो  
> विदारितस्तेन रदैर्नखैश्च।  
> रोषाभिभूतः क्षतजार्द्रगात्रः  
> सुग्रीवमाविध्य पिपेष भूमौ॥ ८७॥

Overwelmed with anger when deprived of a part of his ears and nose by Sugrīva and split open in the sides with the latter’s teeth and nails, his limbs bespattered with blood, nay, spinning Sugrīva down, the notorious Kumbhakarṇa pounded him with ferocity against the ground. (87)

> स भूतले भीमबलाभिपिष्टः  
> सुरारिभिस्तैरभिहन्यमानः।  
> जगाम खं कन्दुकवज्जवेन  
> पुनश्च रामेण समाजगाम॥ ८८॥

Rubbed against the earth’s surface by Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with terrific might, and while being struck by those enemies of gods (who stood by his side), Sugrīva bounced in the air like a ball and got re-united with all speed with Śrī Rāma. (88)

> कर्णनासाविहीनस्तु कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः।  
> रराज शोणितोत्सिक्तो गिरिः प्रस्रवणैरिव॥ ८९॥

Deprived of the lower ends of his ears and nose and bathed in blood, Kumbhakarṇa for his part, who was endowed with extraordinary might, shone like a mountain with springs. (89)

> शोणितार्द्रो महाकायो राक्षसो भीमदर्शनः।  
> युद्धायाभिमुखो भूयो मनश्चक्रे निशाचरः॥ ९०॥

Drenched in blood, the colossal and terrible-looking ogre, a ranger of the night, made up his mind once more to fight with his face turned towards the enemy. (90)

> अमर्षाच्छोणितोद्गारी शुशुभे रावणानुजः।  
> नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः ससंध्य इव तोयदः॥ ९१॥

Vomiting blood in indignation, Kumbhakarṇa (a younger brother of Rāvaṇa) who resembled a mass of collyrium, shone like an evening cloud with a reddish tinge. (91)

> गते च तस्मिन् सुरराजशत्रुः  
> क्रोधात् प्रदुद्राव रणाय भूयः।  
> अनायुधोऽस्मीति विचिन्त्य रौद्रो  
> घोरं तदा मुद्गरमाससाद॥ ९२॥

Nay, Sugrīva having escaped, Kumbhakarṇa (an enemy of the ruler of gods) furiously rushed for an encounter once more. Reflecting within himself that ‘I am weaponless’. the ferocious ogre then seized hold of a formidable mallet. (92)

> ततः स पुर्याः सहसा महौजा  
> निष्क्रम्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्।  
> बभक्ष रक्षो युधि कुम्भकर्णः  
> प्रजा युगान्ताग्निरिव प्रवृद्धः॥ ९३॥

Issuing all of a sudden from the city, the aforesaid ogre, Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary vigour, then began to consume the redoubtable army of monkeys on the battlefied even as the fire swollen at the end of the world-cycle would consume created beings. (93)

> बुभुक्षितः शोणितमांसगृध्नुः  
> प्रविश्य तद् वानरसैन्यमुग्रम्।  
> चखाद रक्षांसि हरीन् पिशाचा-  
> न्नृक्षांश्च मोहाद् युधि कुम्भकर्णः।  
> यथैव मृत्युर्हरते युगान्ते  
> स भक्षयामास हरींश्च मुख्यान्॥ ९४॥

Penetrating deep into that formidable army of monkeys, Kumbhakarṇa, who, being famished, was covetous of flesh and blood, began to devour ogres, monkeys, fiends and bears (alike) on the battlefield through infatuation. Nay, he ate up, among others, the principal monkeys in the same way as Death sweeps away living beings at the end of the world-cycle. (94)

> एकं द्वौ त्रीन् बहून् क्रुद्धो वानरान् सह राक्षसैः।  
> समादायैकहस्तेन प्रचिक्षेप त्वरन् मुखे॥ ९५॥

Seizing together with one hand, one, two, three or more monkeys alongwith ogres, the ogre hastily thrust them into his mouth. (95)

> सम्प्रस्रवंस्तदा मेदः शोणितं च महाबलः।  
> वध्यमानो नगेन्द्राग्रैर्भक्षयामास वानरान्॥ ९६॥

Pouring forth in streams fat and blood from the corners of his mouth at that time, the ogre feasted on the monkeys even while being struck with peaks of the foremost of mountains. (96)

> ते भक्ष्यमाणा हरयो रामं जग्मुस्तदा गतिम्।  
> कुम्भकर्णो भृशं क्रुद्धः कपीन् खादन् प्रधावति॥ ९७॥

While being devoured by the ogre, the aforesaid monkeys sought Śrī Rāma as their refuge at that time. Kumbhakarṇa, on the other hand, who was highly enraged, ran about with all speed devouring the monkeys. (97)

> शतानि सप्त चाष्टौ च विंशत्त्रिंशत् तथैव च।  
> सम्परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां खादन् विपरिधावति॥ ९८॥

Tightly enfolding with his arms as many as seven and eight, nay, twenty, thirty and even so hundreds at a time, he ran fast devouring them on all sides. (98)

> मेदोवसाशोणितदिग्धगात्रः  
> कर्णावसक्तग्रथितान्त्रमालः।  
> ववर्ष शूलानि सुतीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रः  
> कालो युगान्तस्थ इव प्रवृद्धः॥ ९९॥

His limbs besmeared with fat, marrow and blood and wreaths of tangled entrails hung over his ears, the ogre, who was endowed with exceptionally sharp teeth, rained darts (on the monkeys) even like Kāla, the Time-Spirit, grown immensely (in size) at the end of the world-cycle. (99)

> तस्मिन् काले सुमित्रायाः पुत्रः परबलार्दनः।  
> चकार लक्ष्मणः क्रुद्धो युद्धं परपुरंजयः॥ १००॥

At that juncture, Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, the scourage of hostile forces and the conqueror of hostile citadels commenced fighting in rage. (100)

> स कुम्भकर्णस्य शरान् शरीरे सप्त वीर्यवान्।  
> निचखानाददे चान्यान् विससर्ज च लक्ष्मणः॥ १०१॥

The valliant Lakṣmaṇa, dug seven arrows into the person of Kumbhakarṇa. He took up more and discharged them too. (101)

> पीड्यमानस्तदस्त्रं तु विशेषं तत् स राक्षसः।  
> ततश्चुकोप बलवान् सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः॥ १०२॥

Being tormented (by the arrows), the aforesaid ogre for his part put an end to these missiles of Lakṣmaṇa with his own. Thereupon the mighty Lakṣmaṇa (who enhanced the joy of Sumitrā, his mother) flew into a rage. (102)

> अथास्य कवचं शुभ्रं जाम्बूनदमयं शुभम्।  
> प्रच्छादयामास शरैः संध्याभ्रमिव मारुतः॥ १०३॥

He then completely covered the glittering and charming golden armour of Kumbhakarṇa with his arrows even as the wind would make an evening cloud completely disappear by dispersing it. (103)

> नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यः शरैः काञ्चनभूषणैः।  
> आपीड्यमानः शुशुभे मेघैः सूर्य इवांशुमान्॥ १०४॥

Being covered by arrows decked with gold, the ogre, who resembled a mass of collyrium, shone like the sun with its rays being screened by clouds. (104)

> ततः स राक्षसो भीमः सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनम्।  
> सावज्ञमेव प्रोवाच वाक्यं मेघौघनिःस्वनः॥ १०५॥

Thereupon that terrible ogre, whose voice resembled the rumbling of a multitude of clouds spoke as follows to Lakṣmaṇa (who enhanced the joy of his mother, Sumitrā) rather disdainfully: (105)

> अन्तकस्याप्यकष्टेन युधि जेतारमाहवे।  
> युध्यता मामभीतेन ख्यापिता वीरता त्वया॥ १०६॥

“Valour has surely been exhibited by you on the battlefield while giving battle undauntedly to me, who would conquer even Death in an encounter without difficulty. (106)

> प्रगृहीतायुधस्येह मृत्योरिव महामृधे।  
> तिष्ठन्नप्यग्रतः पूज्यः किमु युद्धप्रदायकः॥ १०७॥

“Worthy of honour is he who is able in this world even to face me, a rival of Death ready for a major conflict, weapon in hand, much more so, the one who gives battle to me. (107)

> ऐरावतं समारूढो वृतः सर्वामरैः प्रभुः।  
> नैव शक्रोऽपि समरे स्थितपूर्वः कदाचन॥ १०८॥

“Duly mounted on his elephant, Airāvata and surrounded by all the gods, even the mighty Indra never stood before me in an encounter in the past. (108)

> अद्य त्वयाहं सौमित्रे बालेनापि पराक्रमैः।  
> तोषितो गन्तुमिच्छामि त्वामनुज्ञाप्य राघवम्॥ १०९॥

“Gratified by you with your feats of valour today, O son of Sumitrā, even though you are a youngster, yet I wish to meet Rāma (a sion of Raghu), taking leave of you. (109)

> यत् तु वीर्यबलोत्साहैस्तोषितोऽहं रणे त्वया।  
> राममेवैकमिच्छामि हन्तुं यस्मिन् हते हतम्॥ ११०॥

“Inasmuch as I have been gratified by you with your prowess, strength and martial ardour in combat, I, for my part, seek precisely to kill Rāma alone; for, when he is dispatched, the entire army of monkeys will stand destroyed. (110)

> रामे मयात्र निहते येऽन्ये स्थास्यन्ति संयुगे।  
> तानहं योधयिष्यामि स्वबलेन प्रमाथिना॥ १११॥

“When Rāma has been got rid of by me in this struggle, I shall force those others, who will remain on the battlefield, to fight with my devastating army.” (111)

> इत्युक्तवाक्यं तद् रक्षः प्रोवाच स्तुतिसंहितम्।  
> मृधे घोरतरं वाक्यं सौमित्रिः प्रहसन्निव॥ ११२॥

To that exceedingly formidable ogre, when he had made this boastful reply, Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) addressed the following rejoinder, full of praise, on the battlefield, as though heartily laughing: (112)

> यस्त्वं शक्रादिभिर्देवैरसह्यः प्राप्य पौरुषम्।  
> तत् सत्यं नान्यथा वीर दृष्टस्तेऽद्य पराक्रमः॥ ११३॥

“Your assertion that, having acquired extraordinary prowess, you have grown irresistible for even gods headed by Indra, their ruler, is true; it is not otherwise, O champion! Your valour has been witnessed by me today. (113)

> एष दाशरथी रामस्तिष्ठत्यद्रिरिवाचलः।  
> इति श्रुत्वा ह्यनादृत्य लक्ष्मणं स निशाचरः॥ ११४॥  
> अतिक्रम्य च सौमित्रिं कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः।  
> राममेवाभिदुद्राव कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्॥ ११५॥

“Here stands Śrī Rāma, son of Daśaratha, immovable as a mountain.” Hearing this rejoinder, nay, disregarding Lakṣmaṇa and passing him by, that prowler of the night, Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary might, rushed towards Śrī Rāma alone, causing the earth to shake even as he sped along. (114-115)

> अथ दाशरथी रामो रौद्रमस्त्रं प्रयोजयन्।  
> कुम्भकर्णस्य हृदये ससर्ज निशितान् शरान्॥ ११६॥

Making use of mystic missile presided over by Rudra (the god of destruction), Śrī Rāma, son of Daśaratha, forthwith dug pointed arrows into the breast of Kumbhakarṇa. (116)

> तस्य रामेण विद्धस्य सहसाभिप्रधावतः।  
> अङ्गारमिश्राः क्रुद्धस्य मुखान्निश्चेरुरर्चिषः॥ ११७॥

As the latter darted in fury all at once towards Śrī Rāma, when hurt by him, flames mixed with embers shot forth from his mouth. (117)

> रामास्त्रविद्धो घोरं वै नर्दन् राक्षसपुङ्गवः।  
> अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धो हरीन् विद्रावयन् रणे॥ ११८॥

Highly enraged when pierced by the arrows of Śrī Rāma, Kumbhakarṇa (a veritable bull among the ogres) rushed towards him terribly roaring and dispersing the monkeys on the battle-field. (118)

> तस्योरसि निमग्नास्ते शरा बर्हिणवाससः।  
> हस्ताच्चास्य परिभ्रष्टा गदा चोर्व्यां पपात ह॥ ११९॥

Adorned with peacock’s plumes, the said arrows disappeared into his breast. Nay, fallen from his hand, his mace too dropped to the ground; so the tradition goes. (119)

> आयुधानि च सर्वाणि विप्रकीर्यन्त भूतले।  
> स निरायुधमात्मानं यदा मेने महाबलः॥ १२०॥  
> मुष्टिभ्यां च कराभ्यां च चकार कदनं महत्।  
> स बाणैरतिविद्धाङ्गः क्षतजेन समुक्षितः।  
> रुधिरं परिसुस्राव गिरिः प्रस्रवणं यथा॥ १२१॥

All his other weapons too were scattered on the earth’s surface. When the ogre, who was endowed with extraordinary might, realized himself to be unarmed, he played great havoc among the monkeys with his fists and hands too. His limbs pierced beyond measure with arrows and bathed in blood, he poured forth blood even as a mountain would pour out streams. (120-121)

> स तीव्रेण च कोपेन रुधिरेण च मूर्च्छितः।  
> वानरान् राक्षसानृक्षान् खादन् स परिधावति॥ १२२॥

Overcome with violent anger and covered all over with blood as well, the notorious ogre ran about devouring the monkeys, ogres and bears alike. (122)

> अथ शृङ्गं समाविध्य भीमं भीमपराक्रमः।  
> चिक्षेप राममुद्दिश्य बलवानन्तकोपमः॥ १२३॥

Firmly seizing hold of a formidable mountain peak, the mighty ogre, who was endowed with terrific prowess and resembled Death himself, hurled it towards Śrī Rāma. (123)

> अप्राप्तमन्तरा रामः सप्तभिस्तमजिह्मगैः।  
> चिच्छेद गिरिशृङ्गं तं पुनः संधाय कार्मुकम्॥ १२४॥

Making use of his well-known bow once more, Śrī Rāma, however, split that mountain peak, while it was still on its way and had not yet reached him, with seven straight going arrows. (124)

> ततस्तु रामो धर्मात्मा तस्य शृङ्गं महत् तदा।  
> शरैः काञ्चनचित्राङ्गैश्चिच्छेद भरताग्रजः॥ १२५॥

Thereupon Śrī Rāma, the elder brother of Bharata, for his part, whose mind was set on virtue, split up the huge mountain peak, hurled by the ogre, with golden-stripped arrows. (125)

> तन्मेरुशिखराकारं द्योतमानमिव श्रिया।  
> द्वे शते वानराणां च पतमानमपातयत्॥ १२६॥

While falling down, the aforesaid crag, which looked like a peak of Mount Meru and was shining, as it were, with splendour, knocked down two hundred monkeys too. (126)

> तस्मिन् काले स धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणो राममब्रवीत्।  
> कुम्भकर्णवधे युक्तो योगान् परिमृशन् बहून्॥ १२७॥

At that moment the celebrated Lakṣmaṇa, whose mind was set on virtue, nay, who had been attentive all the time and who was busy devising numerous plans of killing Kumbhakarṇa submitted as follows to Śrī Rāma: (127)

> नैवायं वानरान् राजन् न विजानाति राक्षसान्।  
> मत्तः शोणितगन्धेन स्वान् परांश्चैव खादति॥ १२८॥

“Intoxicated, as he is, with the smell of blood, this fellow, O prince, can no longer discriminate the monkeys and ogres and is indiscriminately devouring friends and foes alike. (128)

> साध्वेनमधिरोहन्तु सर्वतो वानरर्षभाः।  
> यूथपाश्च यथा मुख्यास्तिष्ठन्त्वस्मिन् समन्ततः॥ १२९॥

“Let the foremost of the monkeys as well as the commanders of troops climb straight upon him from all sides and duly stay on him. (129)

> अद्यायं दुर्मतिः काले गुरुभारप्रपीडितः।  
> प्रचरन् राक्षसो भूमौ नान्यान् हन्यात् प्लवंगमान्॥ १३०॥

“Sore oppressed by the heavy weight of the monkeys, this evil-minded ogre will no longer be able to kill the other monkeys while moving about on the earth.” (130)

> तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राजपुत्रस्य धीमतः।  
> ते समारुरुहुर्हृष्टाः कुम्भकर्णं महाबलाः॥ १३१॥

Hearing the aforesaid direction of the sagacious prince, the monkeys, who were endowed with extraordinary might, climbed joyfully upon Kumbhakarṇa. (131)

> कुम्भकर्णस्तु संक्रुद्धः समारूढः प्लवंगमैः।  
> व्यधूनयत् तान् वेगेन दुष्टहस्तीव हस्तिपान्॥ १३२॥

Highly enraged when climbed upon by the monkeys, Kumbhakarṇa for his part shook them off with vehemence as a refractory elephant would shake off his mahout. (132)

> तान् दृष्ट्वा निर्धुतान् रामो रुष्टोऽयमिति राक्षसम्।  
> समुत्पपात वेगेन धनुरुत्तममाददे॥ १३३॥

Finding them shaken off and concluding that the ogre was enraged, Śrī Rāma darted towards him with impetuosity, holding in his hand his excellent bow. (133)

> क्रोधरक्तेक्षणो धीरो निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा।  
> राघवो राक्षसं वेगादभिदुद्राव वेगितः।  
> यूथपान् हर्षयन् सर्वान् कुम्भकर्णबलार्दितान्॥ १३४॥

He eyes red with fury, as if he was going to burn his adversary with his very glance, and seized with impetuosity, the intrepid Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu) rushed towards the ogre with vehemence bringing delight to all his troop-commanders, who were oppressed by the might of Kumbhakarṇa. (134)

> स चापमादाय भुजंगकल्पं  
> दृढज्यमुग्रं तपनीयचित्रम्।  
> हरीन् समाश्वास्य समुत्पपात  
> रामो निबद्धोत्तमतूणबाणः॥ १३५॥

Taking in his hand his formidable bow, which resembled a serpent, was strung with a stout cord and looked charming with its ornamental crust of gold, nay, fully restoring the monkeys to confidence, the celebrated Śrī Rāma bounded forward, a quiver full of excellent arrows fastened at his back. (135)

> स वानरगणैस्तैस्तु वृतः परमदुर्जयैः।  
> लक्ष्मणानुचरो वीरः सम्प्रतस्थे महाबलः॥ १३६॥

Surrounded by the aforesaid troops of monkeys who were extremely difficult to conquer, the aforesaid hero, who was endowed with extraordinary might, duly proceeded to meet Kumbhakarṇa, followed by Lakṣmaṇa. (136)

> स ददर्श महात्मानं किरीटिनमरिंदमम्।  
> शोणिताप्लुतरक्ताक्षं कुम्भकर्णं महाबलः॥ १३७॥

Śrī Rāma, who was endowed with extraordinary might, saw the colossal Kumbhakarṇa, the tamer of his enemies, adorned with a diadem and bathed in blood, his eyes red with fury. (137)

> सर्वान् समभिधावन्तं यथा रुष्टं दिशागजम्।  
> मार्गमाणं हरीन् क्रुद्धं राक्षसैः परिवारितम्॥ १३८॥

Surrounded by ogres and hunting for the monkeys, full of rage, he was pursuing them all like a furious elephant guarding one of the quarters. (138)

> विन्ध्यमन्दरसंकाशं काञ्चनाङ्गदभूषणम्।  
> स्रवन्तं रुधिरं वक्त्राद् वर्षमेघमिवोत्थितम्॥ १३९॥

Adorned with armlets of gold, he resembled the Vindhya or the Mandara mountain (in size) and was sprouting blood from his mouth even like a towering cloud pouring down rain. (139)

> जिह्वया परिलिह्यन्तं सृक्किणी शोणितोक्षिते।  
> मृद्गन्तं वानरानीकं कालान्तकयमोपमम्॥ १४०॥

With his tongue he was licking the corners of his mouth, which were wet with blood, and was crushing the army of monkeys even like Yama (the god of retribution) figuring as Death at the time of universal dissolution. (140)

> तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसश्रेष्ठं प्रदीप्तानलवर्चसम्।  
> विस्फारयामास तदा कार्मुकं पुरुषर्षभः॥ १४१॥

Seeing that prince of ogres, who shone like inflamed fire, Śrī Rāma, the foremost of men, forthwith pulled the string of his bow. (141)

> स तस्य चापनिर्घोषात् कुपितो राक्षसर्षभः।  
> अमृष्यमाणस्तं घोषमभिदुद्राव राघवम्॥ १४२॥

Enraged to hear the twang of his bow, and unable to bear that sound, that bull among the ogres rushed towards Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu).* (142)

> ततस्तु वातोद्धतमेघकल्पं  
> भुजंगराजोत्तमभोगबाहुः।  
> तमापतन्तं धरणीधराभ-  
> मुवाच रामो युधि कुम्भकर्णम्॥ १४३॥

Thereupon Śrī Rāma for his part, whose arms resembled in thickness and length the coils of Vāsuki (the king of serpents) spoke on the battle-field as follows to the said Kumbhakarṇa, who came rushing like a cloud driven by the wind and resembled a mountain (in size): (143)

> आगच्छ रक्षोऽधिप मा विषाद-  
> मवस्थितोऽहं प्रगृहीतचापः।  
> अवेहि मां राक्षसवंशनाशनं  
> यस्त्वं मुहूर्ताद् भविता विचेताः॥ १४४॥

“Come, O lord of ogres! Don’t give way to despondency. I stand with my bow held firmly in my hand. Know me to be the destroyer of the ogre race. You too would be deprived of your life after a short while.” (144)

> रामोऽयमिति विज्ञाय जहास विकृतस्वनम्।  
> अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धो हरीन् विद्रावयन् रणे॥ १४५॥

Coming to know that he was Śrī Rāma, the ogre laughed in an unnatural tone and rushed forward in great rage, scattering the monkeys on the battle-field. (145)

> दारयन्निव सर्वेषां हृदयानि वनौकसाम्।  
> प्रहस्य विकृतं भीमं स मेघस्तनितोपमम्॥ १४६॥  
> कुम्भकर्णो महातेजा राघवं वाक्यमब्रवीत्।  
> नाहं विराधो विज्ञेयो न कबन्धः खरो न च।  
> न वाली न च मारीचः कुम्भकर्णः समागतः॥ १४७॥

Heartily laughing in an unnatural and hideous way, producing a sound like the rumbling of a cloud, and, therefore, rending as it were the hearts of all the monkeys (lit., the dwellers in the wood s). Kumbhakarṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, spoke to Śrī Rāma (a scion of Raghu) as follows: “I should neither be accounted Virādha nor Kabandha nor Khara nor Vālī nor Mārica. It is Kumbhakarṇa arrived here. (146-147)

> पश्य मे मुद्गरं भीमं सर्वं कालायसं महत्।  
> अनेन निर्जिता देवा दानवाश्च पुरा मया॥ १४८॥

“Behold my dreadful and mighty club wrought entirely of iron. With this gods and demons were formely conquered by me. (148)

> विकर्णनास इति मां नावज्ञातुं त्वमर्हसि।  
> स्वल्पापि हि न मे पीडा कर्णनासाविनाशनात्॥ १४९॥

“You ought not to hold me in contempt in that I have been deprived of my nose and ears. Not the least pain is experienced by me due to the loss of my ears and nose.(149)

> दर्शयेक्ष्वाकुशार्दूल वीर्यं गात्रेषु मेऽनघ।  
> ततस्त्वां भक्षयिष्यामि दृष्टपौरुषविक्रमम्॥ १५०॥

“Exhibit your prowess on my limbs, O tiger among the Ikṣwākus! I shall then devour you as soon as your manliness and prowess have been witnessed (by me), O sinless warrior!” (150)

> स कुम्भकर्णस्य वचो निशम्य  
> रामः सुपुङ्खान् विससर्ज बाणान्।  
> तैराहतो वज्रसमप्रवेगै-  
> र्न चुक्षुभे न व्यथते सुरारिः॥ १५१॥

Hearing the braggadocio of Kumbhakarṇa, Śrī Rāma shot plumed arrows at him; struck with those arrows, which flew with tremendous speed, vying with the speed of lightning, Kumbhakarṇa (the enemy of gods) felt neither disturbed nor agonized. (151)

> यैः सायकैः सालवरा निकृत्ता  
> वाली हतो वानरपुङ्गवश्च।  
> ते कुम्भकर्णस्य तदा शरीरं  
> वज्रोपमा न व्यथयाम्प्रचक्रुः॥ १५२॥

Those very arrows by which the foremost of sal trees were cut down and Vālī, a veritable bull among the monkeys, killed, and which vied with the thunderbolt in velocity did not cause much pain and discomfort to the body of Kumbhakarṇa on that occasion. (152)

> स वारिधारा इव सायकांस्तान्  
> पिबन् शरीरेण महेन्द्रशत्रुः।  
> जघान रामस्य शरप्रवेगं  
> व्याविध्य तं मुद्गरमुग्रवेगम्॥ १५३॥

Drinking up through his body those aforesaid arrows as a mountain would drink up so many torrents of water, nay, flourishing his afore-mentioned club with terrible speed, Kumbhakarṇa (the enemy of the mighty Indra), obstructed the tremendous speed of Śrī Rāma’s arrows. (153)

> ततस्तु रक्षः क्षतजानुलिप्तं  
> वित्रासनं देवमहाचमूनाम्।  
> व्याविध्य तं मुद्गरमुग्रवेगं  
> विद्रावयामास चमूं हरीणाम्॥ १५४॥

Brandishing with fearful speed the aforesaid club, which caused terror to the mighty celestial forces and was smeared with blood, the ogre, for his part, scattered the army of the monkeys. (154)

> वायव्यमादाय ततोऽपरास्त्रं  
> रामः प्रचिक्षेप निशाचराय।  
> समुद्गरं तेन जहार बाहुं  
> स कृत्तबाहुस्तुमुलं ननाद॥ १५५॥

Taking up another mystic missile, presided over by the wind-god, Śrī Rāma then shot it against the prowler of the night, severed with it his right arm with which he held the mace. His arm thus cut off, the ogre let out an uproarious cry. (155)

> स तस्य बाहुर्गिरिशृङ्गकल्पः  
> समुद्गरो राघवबाणकृत्तः।  
> पपात तस्मिन् हरिराजसैन्ये  
> जघान तां वानरवाहिनीं च॥ १५६॥

Severed by the arrow of Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, that arm of Kumbhakarṇa, which resembled a mountain-peak fell alongwith the mace on the army of Śugrīva, the king of monkeys, and killed well-nigh a regiment of the monkeys. (156)

> ते वानरा भग्नहतावशेषाः  
> पर्यन्तमाश्रित्य तदा विषण्णाः।  
> प्रपीडिताङ्गा ददृशुः सुघोरं  
> नरेन्द्ररक्षोऽधिपसंनिपातम् ॥ १५७॥

Taking their stand by the side of the fallen arm, those monkeys who had escaped being mutilated or killed by that arm, although their limbs had all the same been squeezed by the impact of the arm and who were feeling despondent, witnessed at that moment the most terrible combat of Śrī Rāma, a ruler of men, and Kumbhakarṇa, the overlord of the ogres. (157)

> स कुम्भकर्णोऽस्त्रनिकृत्तबाहु-  
> र्महासिकृत्ताग्र इवाचलेन्द्रः।  
> उत्पाटयामास करेण वृक्षं  
> ततोऽभिदुद्राव रणे नरेन्द्रम्॥ १५८॥

With his arm torn off by the missile, the said Kumbhakarṇa looked like a huge mountain whose summit had been cloven with a big sword. He tore up a palmyra tree with his other arm and then rushed towards Śrī Rāma, a ruler of men, on the field of battle. (158)

> तं तस्य बाहुं सहतालवृक्षं  
> समुद्यतं पन्नगभोगकल्पम्।  
> ऐन्द्रास्त्रयुक्तेन जघान रामो  
> बाणेन जाम्बूनदचित्रितेन॥ १५९॥

With an arrow decked with gold and charged with a mystic missile presided ever by Indra (the ruler of gods), Śrī Rāma severed his uplifted arm, which held the palmyra tree and looked like the coils of a serpent. (159)

> स कुम्भकर्णस्य भुजो निकृत्तः  
> पपात भूमौ गिरिसंनिकाशः।  
> विचेष्टमानो निजघान वृक्षा-  
> ञ्शैलाञ्शिलावानरराक्षसांश्च ॥ १६०॥

When torn off, that arm of Kumbhakarṇa which resembled a mountain (in size), fell tossing about on the ground and crushed under its weight many trees, crags, rocks, monkeys and ogres, even as it fell. (160)

> तं छिन्नबाहुं समवेक्ष्य रामः  
> समापतन्तं सहसा नदन्तम्।  
> द्वावर्धचन्द्रौ निशितौ प्रगृह्य  
> चिच्छेद पादौ युधि राक्षसस्य॥ १६१॥

Beholding him rushing violently all at once with a roar, both his arms severed, and seizing hold of two sharp crescent shaped arrows Śrī Rāma severed the ogre’s feet as well on the battle-field. (161)

> तौ तस्य पादौ प्रदिशो दिशश्च  
> गिरेर्गुहाश्चैव महार्णवं च।  
> लङ्कां च सेनां कपिराक्षसानां  
> विनादयन्तौ विनिपेततुश्च॥ १६२॥

The feet of the ogre also precipitately fell down, making the four quarters as well as the four intermediate corners, nay, even the caves of the Trikūta mountain as also the vast sea, the city of Laṅka and the armies of the monkeys and ogres resound with the thud. (162)

> निकृत्तबाहुर्विनिकृत्तपादो  
> विदार्य वक्त्रं वडवामुखाभम्।  
> दुद्राव रामं सहसाभिगर्जन्  
> राहुर्यथा चन्द्रमिवान्तरिक्षे॥ १६३॥

Dilating his mouth, incandescent as the submarine fire, the ogre, who had his arms torn off and his feet, too, severed, rushed vehemently, raising savage cries, towards Śrī Rāma, even as Rāhu would towards the full-moon in the sky. (163)

> अपूरयत् तस्य मुखं शिताग्रै  
> रामः शरैर्हेमपिनद्धपुङ्खैः।  
> सम्पूर्णवक्त्रो न शशाक वक्तुं  
> चुकूज कृच्छ्रेण मुमूर्च्छ चापि॥ १६४॥

Śrī Rāma filled his mouth with sharp-pointed arrows provided with gold-encrusted shafts. With his mouth fully packed, he could not speak and even moaned with difficulty and swooned too. (164)

> अथाददे सूर्यमरीचिकल्पं  
> स ब्रह्मदण्डान्तककालकल्पम्।  
> अरिष्टमैन्द्रं निशितं सुपुङ्खं  
> रामः शरं मारुततुल्यवेगम्॥ १६५॥

The celebrated Śrī Rāma now took up a sharpened arrow with charming feathers, which was effulgent as a sunbeam, nay, which resembled the rod of Brahmā, the creator, and the destructive Kāla (Time-Spirit), was fatal to the enemies, was charged with a missile presided over by Indra, the ruler of gods, and vied with the wind in speed. (165)

> तं वज्रजाम्बूनदचारुपुङ्खं  
> प्रदीप्तसूर्यज्वलनप्रकाशम्।  
> महेन्द्रवज्राशनितुल्यवेगं  
> रामः प्रचिक्षेप निशाचराय॥ १६६॥

Śrī Rāma discharged against the prowler of the night that arrow, whose shaft was inlaid with diamonds and gold, nay, which was brilliant as the dazzling sun and fire set ablaze and which resembled the thunderbolt of the mighty Indra, and the weapon Aśani. (166)

> स सायको राघवबाहुचोदितो  
> दिशःस्वभासा दश सम्प्रकाशयन्।  
> विधूमवैश्वानरभीमदर्शनो  
> जगाम शक्राशनिभीमविक्रमः॥ १६७॥

Illumining the ten directions with its effulgence, the aforesaid arrow, propelled by the arm of Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu, which was formidable of aspect like a smokeless fire, flew with terrific speed, which vied with the thunderbolt of Indra, the ruler of gods. (167)

> स तन्महापर्वतकूटसंनिभं  
> सुवृत्तदंष्ट्रं चलचारुकुण्डलम्।  
> चकर्त रक्षोऽधिपतेः शिरस्तदा  
> यथैव वृत्रस्य पुरा पुरंदरः॥ १६८॥

The aforesaid arrow immediately tore off the well-known head of Kumbhakarṇa (the overlord of ogres), which closely resembled the peak of a huge mountain, was distinguished by beautifully globular teeth and swinging lovely earrings, even as Indra (the destroyer of citadels) severed the head of Vṛtra in the hoary past. (168)

> कुम्भकर्णशिरो भाति कुण्डलालंकृतं महत्।  
> आदित्येऽभ्युदिते रात्रौ मध्यस्थ इव चन्द्रमाः॥ १६९॥

Adorned with a pair of earrings, Kumbhakarṇa’s enormous head shone like the moon located in mid heavens when the constellation Punarvasu (presided over by Aditi, the mother of gods and consisting of twin-stars) has risen at the close of night. (169)

> तद् रामबाणाभिहतं पपात  
> रक्षःशिरः पर्वतसंनिकाशम्।  
> बभञ्ज चर्यागृहगोपुराणि  
> प्राकारमुच्चं तमपातयच्च॥ १७०॥

Torn off by Śrī Rāma’s arrow, the aforesaid head of the ogre, which closely resembled the peak of a mountain, fell down and demolished the buildings on the king’s highway as well as their gates and pulled down the high defensive wall (even as it fell). (170)

> तच्चातिकायं हिमवत् प्रकाशं  
> रक्षस्तदा तोयनिधौ पपात।  
> ग्राहान् परान् मीनवरान् भुजंगमान्  
> ममर्द भूमिं च तथा विवेश॥ १७१॥

And the colonel ogre (himself) who shone like the Himālaya mountain (in size) forthwith fell into the sea. There it crushed under its weight the principal alligators, the foremost of fishes and aquatic serpents and entered the bowels of the earth. (171)

> तस्मिन् हते ब्राह्मणदेवशत्रौ  
> महाबले संयति कुम्भकर्णे।  
> चचाल भूर्भूमिधराश्च सर्वे  
> हर्षाच्च देवास्तुमुलं प्रणेदुः॥ १७२॥

The aforesaid Kumbhakarṇa, the enemy of the Brāhmanas and gods, who was endowed with extraordinary might, having been killed in combat, the earth as well as all the mountains shook and the gods raised an uproarious shout of joy. (172)

> ततस्तु देवर्षिमहर्षिपन्नगाः  
> सुराश्च भूतानि सुपर्णगुह्यकाः।  
> सयक्षगन्धर्वगणा नभोगताः  
> प्रहर्षिता रामपराक्रमेण॥ १७३॥

Thereupon celestial sages, eminent Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras) and serpents as also gods, genii, Suparṇas (a class of bird-like beings of a semi-divine character), Guhyakas (another class of demi-gods) including hosts of Yakṣas and Gandharvas (celestial musicians) standing in the air felt highly rejoiced at the prowess of Śrī Rāma. (173)

> ततस्तु ते तस्य वधेन भूरिणा  
> मनस्विनो नैर्ऋतराजबान्धवाः।  
> विनेदुरुच्चैर्व्यथिता रघूत्तमं  
> हरिं समीक्ष्यैव यथा मतंगजाः॥ १७४॥

At the very sight of Śrī Rāma, the foremost of the Raghus, the well-known kinsfolk of Rāvaṇa (the king of ogres) for their part, who, though resolute of mind, were pained by the momentous fall of Kumbhakarṇa, and let out loud cries even as elephants would at the sight of a lion. (174)

> स देवलोकस्य तमो निहत्य  
> सूर्यो यथा राहुमुखाद् विमुक्तः।  
> तथा व्यभासीद्धरिसैन्यमध्ये  
> निहत्य रामो युधि कुम्भकर्णम्॥ १७५॥

Having made short work of Kumbhakarṇa in combat, the celebrated Śrī Rāma shone brightly in the midst of the simian ranks in the same way as the sun would when delivered from the mouth of Rāhu, after dispersing the darkness of the celestial world. (175)

> प्रहर्षमीयुर्बहवश्च वानराः  
> प्रबुद्धपद्मप्रतिमैरिवाननैः।  
> अपूजयन् राघवमिष्टभागिनं  
> हते रिपौ भीमबले नृपात्मजम्॥ १७६॥

Numerous monkeys, who were distinguished by faces resembling full-blown lotuses, experienced great joy on an enemy endowed with terrible might having been got rid of, and extolled Prince Rāma, who had achieved their desired end. (176)

> स कुम्भकर्णं सुरसैन्यमर्दनं  
> महत्सु युद्धेषु कदाचनाजितम्।  
> ननन्द हत्वा भरताग्रजो रणे  
> महासुरं वृत्रमिवामराधिपः॥ १७७॥

Śrī Rāma, the elder brother of Bharata,felt rejoiced on having disposed of in combat Kumbhakarṇa, the destroyer of celestial armies, who had never been conquered in major conflicts, even as Indra, the suzerain lord of gods, did on making short work of the mighty demon, Vṛtra. (177)

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