--- title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 75" canonical: "https://ramayana.com/valmiki-ramayana/yuddha-kanda/sarga-75" lang: "en" --- # Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 75 > ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजाः सुग्रीवो वानरेश्वरः। > अर्थ्यं विज्ञापयंश्चापि हनूमन्तमिदं वचः॥ १॥ Nay, in order to make known to Hanumān what they should do next, Sugrīva, the lord of monkeys, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, thereupon spoke as follows: (1) > यतो हतः कुम्भकर्णः कुमाराश्च निषूदिताः। > नेदानीमुपनिर्हारं रावणो दातुमर्हति॥ २॥ “Inasmuch as Kumbhakarṇa has been killed and the youthful princes (the sons of Rāvaṇa other than Indrajit) have been destroyed, Rāvaṇa can no longer put up any defence. (2) > ये ये महाबलाः सन्ति लघवश्च प्लवंगमाः। > लङ्कामभिपतन्त्वाशु गृह्योल्काः प्लवगर्षभाः॥ ३॥ “Therefore, taking torches in their hands, the foremost of monkeys viz., all the monkeys, who are endowed with extraordinary might and are agile, should speedily invade Laṅkā.” (3) > ततोऽस्तं गत आदित्ये रौद्रे तस्मिन् निशामुखे। > लङ्कामभिमुखाः सोल्का जग्मुस्ते प्लवगर्षभाः॥ ४॥ The sun having set, the aforesaid bulls among the monkeys marched with their faces turned towards Laṅkā in the course of that dreadful evening. (4) > उल्काहस्तैर्हरिगणैः सर्वतः समभिद्रुताः। > आरक्षस्था विरूपाक्षाः सहसा विप्रदुद्रुवुः॥ ५॥ Steadily assailed on all sides by the simian troops, torch in hand, the ogres posted at the gates suddenly took to their heels. (5) > गोपुराट्टप्रतोलीषु चर्यासु विविधासु च। > प्रासादेषु च संहृष्टाः ससृजुस्ते हुताशनम्॥ ६॥ Feeling overjoyed at the flight of the guards, the monkeys set fire to the towering gates, attics and streets as also to the various byways as well as to the mansions. (6) > तेषां गृहसहस्राणि ददाह हुतभुक् तदा। > प्रासादाः पर्वताकाराः पतन्ति धरणीतले॥ ७॥ The fire (lit., the consumer of oblations) consumed on that occasion thousands of their dwellings. Mansions looking like mountains toppled down to the earth’s surface. (7) > अगुरुर्दह्यते तत्र परं चैव सुचन्दनम्। > मौक्तिका मणयः स्निग्धा वज्रं चापि प्रवालकम्॥ ८॥ Aloe as well as excellent sandalwood of great value, pearls, glossy gems, diamonds and corals too were being burnt there. (8) > क्षौमं च दह्यते तत्र कौशेयं चापि शोभनम्। > आविकं विविधं चौर्णं काञ्चनं भाण्डमायुधम्॥ ९॥ Nay, linen as also charming silk, blankets of sheep’s wool, as also various articles of rams’ wool, gold ornaments and weapons too were being consumed. (9) > नानाविकृतसंस्थानं वाजिभाण्डपरिच्छदम्। > गजग्रैवेयकक्ष्याश्च रथभाण्डांश्च संस्कृतान्॥ १०॥ > तनुत्राणि च योधानां हस्त्यश्वानां च वर्म च। > खड्गा धनूंषि ज्याबाणास्तोमराङ्कुशशक्तयः॥ ११॥ > रोमजं वालजं चर्म व्याघ्रजं चाण्डजं बहु। > मुक्तामणिविचित्रांश्च प्रासादांश्च समन्ततः॥ १२॥ > विविधानस्त्रसंघातानग्निर्दहति तत्र वै। > नानाविधान् गृहांश्चित्रान् ददाह हुतभुक् तदा॥ १३॥ The fire raging on all sides there burnt the ornaments and saddle etc., of diverse peculiar designs of horses, nay, the chains worn round the neck of elephants as well as their girths as also the polished ornaments meant for the chariots, also the coats of mail of the warriors and the armour for the elephants and the horses, swords, bows, bow-strings and arrows, lances, goads and javelins, blankets and rugs made of the hair of animals, whisks etc., (made of the hair of tails), the skins of tigers, abundant musk (produced from the scrotum of a male musk-deer) as well as the palaces inlaid with pearls and gems as well as stores of arms of every kind. The fire consumed picturesque dwellings of various kinds on that occasion. (10—13) > आवासान् राक्षसानां च सर्वेषां गृहगृध्नुनाम्। > हेमचित्रतनुत्राणां स्रग्भाण्डाम्बरधारिणाम्॥ १४॥ > सीधुपानचलाक्षाणां मदविह्वलगामिनाम्। > कान्तालम्बितवस्त्राणां शत्रुसंजातमन्युनाम्॥ १५॥ > गदाशूलासिहस्तानां खादतां पिबतामपि। > शयनेषु महार्हेषु प्रसुप्तानां प्रियैः सह॥ १६॥ > त्रस्तानां गच्छतां तूर्णं पुत्रानादाय सर्वतः। > तेषां शतसहस्राणि तदा लङ्कानिवासिनाम्॥ १७॥ > अदहत् पावकस्तत्र जज्वाल च पुनः पुनः। > सारवन्ति महार्हाणि गम्भीरगुणवन्ति च॥ १८॥ > हेमचन्द्रार्धचन्द्राणि चन्द्रशालोन्नतानि च। > तत्र चित्रगवाक्षाणि साधिष्ठानानि सर्वशः॥ १९॥ > मणिविद्रुमचित्राणि स्पृशन्तीव दिवाकरम्। > क्रौञ्चबर्हिणवीणानां भूषणानां च निःस्वनैः॥ २०॥ > नादितान्यचलाभानि वेश्मान्यग्निर्ददाह सः। > ज्वलनेन परीतानि तोरणानि चकाशिरे॥ २१॥ > विद्युद्भिरिव नद्धानि मेघजालानि घर्मगे। > ज्वलनेन परीतानि गृहाणि प्रचकाशिरे॥ २२॥ > दावाग्निदीप्तानि यथा शिखराणि महागिरेः। > विमानेषु प्रसुप्ताश्च दह्यमाना वराङ्गनाः॥ २३॥ > त्यक्ताभरणसंयोगा हाहेत्युच्चैर्विचुक्रुशुः। > तत्र चाग्निपरीतानि निपेतुर्भवनान्यपि॥ २४॥ > वज्रिवज्रहतानीव शिखराणि महागिरेः। > तानि निर्दह्यमानानि दूरतः प्रचकाशिरे॥ २५॥ > हिमवच्छिखराणीव दह्यमानानि सर्वशः। > हर्म्याग्रैर्दह्यमानैश्च ज्वालाप्रज्वलितैरपि॥ २६॥ > रात्रौ सा दृश्यते लङ्का पुष्पितैरिव किंशुकैः। > हस्त्यध्यक्षैर्गजैर्मुक्तैर्मुक्तैश्च तुरगैरपि। > बभूव लङ्का लोकान्ते भ्रान्तग्राह इवार्णवः॥ २७॥ The fire burnt on the said occasion in Laṅkā lakhs of houses of all the well-known ogres dwelling in Laṅkā—who were fond of their homes, were protected by coats of mail encrusted with gold and were decked with garlands and jewels and wore garments on their person, their eyes wild with inebriation, who walked slowly due to intoxication, whose garments were supported by their loved ones (even as they walked), who were seized with fury against their enemy, who carried maces, pikes and swords in their hands, who were eating and drinking too, or lay fast asleep on sumptuous beds with their loved ones, or who were hurriedly moving panic-stricken on all sides taking their sons with them—and flared up again and again. The aforesaid fire wholly consumed the houses in Laṅkā, which were strong and costly, were endowed with the virtue of impenetrability (provided as they were with many enclosures, defensive walls, secret doors, gates and posterns) and had been constructed with gold in the shape of the full moon or the crescent, nay, which rose high with their top rooms, were provided all round with beautiful eye-holes and furnished with seats and couches etc., were decorated with gems and corals and appeared to touch the sun, and were rendered noisy with the notes of herons and peacocks as well as with those of Vīṇās and the jingling of ornaments and looked like mountains. Enveloped with fire, the archways shone like clouds girt round with lightning when the summer had just passed. Wrapped up in fire, the houses shone brightly like the peaks of a large mountain inflamed with a forest fire. Having given up all connection with their ornaments (which were melting due to excessive heat) when getting scorched with fire while lying fast asleep in their seven-storeyed mansions, lovely women screamed at the top of their voice, saying “Alas! Woe is me!!” Like the peaks of a huge mountain, struck with the thunderbolt of Indra (the wielder of the thunderbolt), the houses too, which were wreathed in fire, collapsed. While being burnt, they shone from afar like the peaks of the Himālaya mountain burning on all sides. With its burning house-tops set ablaze by the flames during the night, Laṅkā looked as if adorned with Kuṁśuka trees in blossom. With elephants set free by their keepers and horses let loose (in order to save them from fire) Laṅkā looked like a sea with alligators running wild (with fear) at the end of the world-cycle. (14—27) > अश्वं मुक्तं गजो दृष्ट्वा क्वचिद् भीतोऽपसर्पति। > भीतो भीतं गजं दृष्ट्वा क्वचिदश्वो निवर्तते॥ २८॥ Here an elephant ran away alarmed to see a horse let loose, while there a horse turned back terror-stricken to see the alarmed elephant. (28) > लङ्कायां दह्यमानायां शुशुभे च महोदधिः। > छायासंसक्तसलिलो लोहितोद इवार्णवः॥ २९॥ With its image reflected on its waters while Laṅkā was burning, the ocean looked charming like a sea of red waters. (29) > सा बभूव मुहूर्तेन हरिभिर्दीपिता पुरी। > लोकस्यास्य क्षये घोरे प्रदीप्तेव वसुन्धरा॥ ३०॥ Set fire to by the monkeys, the said city assumed in less than an hour the appearance of the earth in flames at the dread destruction of this world. (30) > नारीजनस्य धूमेन व्याप्तस्योच्चैर्विनेदुषः। > स्वनो ज्वलनतप्तस्य शुश्रुवे शतयोजनम्॥ ३१॥ The clamour of the womenfolk of Laṅkā, enveloped in smoke, scorched with fire and shrieking at the top of their voice could be heard up to one hundred Yojanas (or eight hundred miles). (31) > प्रदग्धकायानपरान् राक्षसान् निर्गतान् बहिः। > सहसा ह्युत्पतन्ति स्म हरयोऽथ युयुत्सवः॥ ३२॥ Nay, the monkeys, who were eager to come to blows, would actually assail all of a sudden other ogres, whose bodies had been badly burnt and who rushed out of the city to save their lives. (32) > उद्घुष्टं वानराणां च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनम्। > दिशो दश समुद्रं च पृथिवीं च व्यनादयत्॥ ३३॥ The clamour of the monkeys as well as the cry of distress of the ogres caused all the ten directions as well as the sea and the earth to resound. (33) > विशल्यौ च महात्मानौ तावुभौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। > असम्भ्रान्तौ जगृहतुस्ते उभे धनुषी वरे॥ ३४॥ Healed of their wounds and not the least nonplussed, both those high-souled princes, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, seized hold of both their well-known excellent bows. (34) > ततो विस्फारयामास रामश्च धनुरुत्तमम्। > बभूव तुमुलः शब्दो राक्षसानां भयावहः॥ ३५॥ Nay, thereupon Śrī Rāma drew his excellent bow and as a result of it there arose a tumultuous twang, which struck terror in the ogres. (35) > अशोभत तदा रामो धनुर्विस्फारयन् महत्। > भगवानिव संक्रुद्धो भवो वेदमयं धनुः॥ ३६॥ Bending his great bow, Śrī Rāma shone at that time as Lord Śiva (the Source of the universe) stretching His bow, consisting of the Vedas, in great fury at the time of the dissolution of the universe. (36) > उद्घुष्टं वानराणां च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनम्। > ज्याशब्दस्तावुभौ शब्दावति रामस्य शुश्रुवे॥ ३७॥ The twang of Śrī Rāma’s bow-string could be heard above both the aforesaid sounds, viz., the clamour of the monkeys and the cry of distress of the ogres, too. (37) > वानरोद्घुष्टघोषश्च राक्षसानां च निःस्वनः। > ज्याशब्दश्चापि रामस्य त्रयं व्याप दिशो दश॥ ३८॥ Nay, the shout of victory raised by the monkeys, as also the wailing of the ogres as well as the twang of Śrī Rāma’s bow-string—the three sounds filled all the ten directions. (38) > तस्य कार्मुकनिर्मुक्तैः शरैस्तत्पुरगोपुरम्। > कैलासशृङ्गप्रतिमं विकीर्णमभवद् भुवि॥ ३९॥ Under the shafts discharged from Śrī Rāma’s bow, the principal gate of the aforesaid city, which resembled a peak of Mount Kailāsa (the abode of Lord Śiva), crumbled to the ground. (39) > ततो रामशरान् दृष्ट्वा विमानेषु गृहेषु च। > संनाहो राक्षसेन्द्राणां तुमुलः समपद्यत॥ ४०॥ On beholding the arrows of Śrī Rāma descending on the seven-storeyed mansions and other houses of Laṅkā, the war-effort of the ogre chiefs thereupon waxed fierce. (40) > तेषां संनह्यमानानां सिंहनादं च कुर्वताम्। > शर्वरी राक्षसेन्द्राणां रौद्रीव समपद्यत॥ ४१॥ As the aforesaid ogre chiefs were preparing for a sortie and emitting leonine roars night came upon them even as the night of final dissolution presided over by Rudra, the god of destruction. (41) > आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रास्ते सुग्रीवेण महात्मना। > आसन्नं द्वारमासाद्य युध्यध्वं च प्लवंगमाः॥ ४२॥ The celebrated monkey chiefs were commanded by the high-souled Sugrīva as follows: “Attacking the nearest gate, begin to fight, O monkeys! (42) > यश्च वो वितथं कुर्यात् तत्र तत्राप्युपस्थितः। > स हन्तव्योऽभिसम्प्लुत्य राजशासनदूषकः॥ ४३॥ “Nay, even though present on the scene of fighting, he among you who makes good his escape without fighting should be overtaken and made short work of in that he will be guilty of flouting the royal command.” (43) > तेषु वानरमुख्येषु दीप्तोल्कोज्ज्वलपाणिषु। > स्थितेषु द्वारमाश्रित्य रावणं क्रोध आविशत्॥ ४४॥ When the aforesaid leaders of monkeys had taken up their position at the gate, their hands bright with burning torches, fury took possession of Rāvaṇa. (44) > तस्य जृम्भितविक्षेपाद् व्यामिश्रा वै दिशो दश। > रूपवानिव रुद्रस्य मन्युर्गात्रेष्वदृश्यत॥ ४५॥ All the ten directions were actually thrown into confusion as a result of the violent disturbance of the atmosphere occasioned by his yawning (through fear and wrath) and he looked like the wrath manifest in the limbs of Lord Rudra, endowed with a form. (45) > स कुम्भं च निकुम्भं च कुम्भकर्णात्मजावुभौ। > प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धो राक्षसैर्बहुभिः सह॥ ४६॥ Seized with fury he sent out both Kumbha and Nikumbha, sprung from the loins of Kumbhakarṇa, alongwith many other ogres. (46) > यूपाक्षः शोणिताक्षश्च प्रजङ्घः कम्पनस्तथा। > निर्ययुः कौम्भकर्णिभ्यां सह रावणशासनात्॥ ४७॥ Yūpākṣa and Śoṇitākṣa, Prajaṅgha and Kampana set out with the two sons of Kumbhakarṇa under the order of Rāvaṇa. (47) > शशास चैव तान् सर्वान् राक्षसान् स महाबलान्। > राक्षसा गच्छताद्यैव सिंहनादं च नादयन्॥ ४८॥ Nay, roaring like a loin, he further commanded as follows all the aforesaid ogres, who were endowed with extraordinary might: “Proceed, O ogres, this very instant.” (48) > ततस्तु चोदितास्तेन राक्षसा ज्वलितायुधाः। > लङ्काया निर्ययुर्वीराः प्रणदन्तः पुनः पुनः॥ ४९॥ Goaded by him, the gallant ogres for their part thereupon—sallied forth with their shining weapons, roaring again and again. (49) > रक्षसां भूषणस्थाभिर्भाभिः स्वाभिश्च सर्वशः। > चक्रुस्ते सप्रभं व्योम हरयश्चाग्निभिः सह॥ ५०॥ The ogres fully illumined the firmament over their heads with the splendour of their jewels as well as with their own, while the monkeys did the same with their torches.(50) > तत्र ताराधिपस्याभा ताराणां भा तथैव च। > तयोराभरणाभा च ज्वलिता द्यामभासयत्॥ ५१॥ The light of the moon (the suzerain lord of the stars) and even so the light of the stars as also the brilliant splendour of the ornaments of the two armies irradiated the heavens. (51) > चन्द्राभा भूषणाभा च ग्रहाणां ज्वलतां च भा। > हरिराक्षससैन्यानि भ्राजयामास सर्वतः॥ ५२॥ The moonlight as well as the splendour of the ornaments as also the light of the shining planets lit up the ranks of the monkeys and the ogres on all sides. (52) > तत्र चार्धप्रदीप्तानां गृहाणां सागरः पुनः। > भाभिः संसक्तसलिलश्चलोर्मिः शुशुभेऽधिकम्॥ ५३॥ Nay, the sea with its rolling waves shone all the more brightly on its waters getting united (in the form of their reflection) with the flames of the half-burnt houses standing in Laṅkā. (53) > पताकाध्वजसंयुक्तमुत्तमासिपरश्वधम्। > भीमाश्वरथमातङ्गं नानापत्तिसमाकुलम्॥ ५४॥ > दीप्तशूलगदाखड्गप्रासतोमरकार्मुकम्। > तद् राक्षसबलं भीमं घोरविक्रमपौरुषम्॥ ५५॥ Endowed with flags and pennons, equipped with excellent axes shaped like swords, nay, consisting of formidable horses, chariots and elephants, crowded with foot soldiers of every description and distinguished by shining pikes, maces, swords, spears, lances and bows, that terrible army of ogres was noted for its redoubtable valour and prowess. (54-55) > ददृशे ज्वलितप्रासं किङ्किणीशतनादितम्। > हेमजालाचितभुजं व्यावेष्टितपरश्वधम्॥ ५६॥ > व्याघूर्णितमहाशस्त्रं बाणसंसक्तकार्मुकम्। > गन्धमाल्यमधूत्सेकसम्मोदितमहानिलम् ॥ ५७॥ > घोरं शूरजनाकीर्णं महाम्बुधरनिःस्वनम्। > तद् दृष्ट्वा बलमायातं राक्षसानां दुरासदम्॥ ५८॥ > संचचाल प्लवंगानां बलमुच्चैर्ननाद च। > जवेनाप्लुत्य च पुनस्तद् बलं रक्षसां महत्॥ ५९॥ > अभ्ययात् प्रत्यरिबलं पतंगा इव पावकम्। > तेषां भुजपरामर्शव्यामृष्टपरिघाशनि॥ ६०॥ > राक्षसानां बलं श्रेष्ठं भूयः परमशोभत। > तत्रोन्मत्ता इवोत्पेतुर्हरयोऽथ युयुत्सवः॥ ६१॥ > तरुशैलैरभिघ्नन्तो मुष्टिभिश्च निशाचरान्। > तथैवापततां तेषां हरीणां निशितैः शरैः॥ ६२॥ > शिरांसि सहसा जह्रू राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः। > दशनैर्हतकर्णाश्च मुष्टिभिर्भिन्नमस्तकाः। > शिलाप्रहारभग्नाङ्गा विचेरुस्तत्र राक्षसाः॥ ६३॥ It looked dreadful with its shining lances, was rendered noisy by hundreds of tiny bells tied round the chariots and elephants etc., and the arms of its warriors were adorned with sets of gold ornaments. Axes were being brandished, mighty weapons were being waved about and arrows were being fitted to the bows. The extensive atmosphere of the battlefield was rendered fragrant by the abundance of sandal-paste, garlands and wine. The army was crowded with gallant warriors and thundered like huge clouds. Beholding the aforesaid army of ogres—which was difficult to assail—arrived, the army of monkeys marched forth to meet it and let forth loud cries. Nay, springing forward with all speed, that mighty army of ogres rushed once more towards the hostile army as moths would towards a flame. The excellent army of ogres, in which iron clubs and Aśanis (a kind of missile) were being brandished through the action of their arms shone all the more brightly. As though frenzied, the monkeys there, who were eager to fight, rushed forth at once, striking the night-stalkers with trees, crags and fists. Likewise with their whetted shafts the ogres of redoubtable prowess precipitately tore off the heads of those monkeys even as they came rushing forward. Their ears bitten off with the teeth of the monkeys, their skulls smashed with the fists of the monkeys and their limbs broken with the blows of rocks hurled by the monkeys, the ogres moved about in the streets of Laṅkā. (56—63) > तथैवाप्यपरे तेषां कपीनामसिभिः शितैः। > प्रवरानभितो जघ्नुर्घोररूपा निशाचराः॥ ६४॥ Even so the other night-stalkers of grim aspect struck the foremost of the aforesaid monkeys on all sides with their sharp swords. (64) > घ्नन्तमन्यं जघानान्यः पातयन्तमपातयत्। > गर्हमाणं जगर्हान्यो दशन्तमपरोऽदशत्॥ ६५॥ One warrior struck his adversary striking another; a second one threw down his adversary throwing down another; a third one reproached his opponent reproaching another, while a fourth one bit his rival biting another. (65) > देहीत्यन्यो ददात्यन्यो ददामीत्यपरः पुनः। > किं क्लेशयसि तिष्ठेति तत्रान्योन्यं बभाषिरे॥ ६६॥ “Give battle to me,” said one, on which the other offered to fight with him; while still another intervened, saying: “I offer resistance to him, tarry; why do you subject yourself to unnecessary suffering?” So did the warriors of the two contending armies spoke to one another in the streets of Laṅkā. (66) > विप्रलम्भितशस्त्रं च विमुक्तकवचायुधम्। > समुद्यतमहाप्रासं मुष्टिशूलासिकुन्तलम्॥ ६७॥ > प्रावर्तत महारौद्रं युद्धं वानररक्षसाम्। > वानरान् दश सप्तेति राक्षसा जघ्नुराहवे॥ ६८॥ > राक्षसान् दश सप्तेति वानराश्चाभ्यपातयन्। > विप्रलम्भितवस्त्रं च विमुक्तकवचध्वजम्। > बलं राक्षसमालम्ब्य वानराः पर्यवारयन्॥ ६९॥ Presently there ensued an exceedingly fearful struggle between the monkeys and the ogres, in which arms were dodged, weapons were dug into armours, long lances were lifted up for being hurled against the enemy and fists, pikes, swords and spears were freely used as weapons of war. The ogres killed the monkeys at the rate of ten to seven at a time in the course of the combat and the monkeys too in their turn struck down the ogres at the rate of ten to seven at a time. Intercepting the army of ogres—whose raiment was kept in order with difficulty and whose coats of mail and standards had been thrown away—the monkeys surrounded it on all sides. (67—69) 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.