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title: "Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 76"
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# Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 76

> प्रवृत्ते संकुले तस्मिन् घोरे वीरजनक्षये।  
> अङ्गदः कम्पनं वीरमाससाद रणोत्सुकः॥ १॥

While that appalling melee—which brought about the destruction of so many heroic warriors was in progress, Aṅgada, who was eager for an encounter, assailed the gallant Kampana. (1)

> आहूय सोऽङ्गदं कोपात् ताडयामास वेगितः।  
> गदया कम्पनः पूर्वं स चचाल भृशाहतः॥ २॥

Challenging Aṅgada and seized with impetuosity, Kampana furiously struck him with a mace in anticipation, so that, grievously hurt, Aṅgada reeled. (2)

> स संज्ञां प्राप्य तेजस्वी चिक्षेप शिखरं गिरेः।  
> अर्दितश्च प्रहारेण कम्पनः पतितो भुवि॥ ३॥

Regaining his consciousness, Aṅgada, who was full of energy, hurled the top of a mountain at him; and, wounded by the blow, Kampana fell dead to the ground. (3)

> ततस्तु कम्पनं दृष्ट्वा शोणिताक्षो हतं रणे।  
> रथेनाभ्यपतत् क्षिप्रं तत्राङ्गदमभीतवत्॥ ४॥

Seeing Kampana made short work of in combat, Śoṇitākṣa for his part thereupon speedily darted in his chariot towards Aṅgada like a fearless warrior. (4)

> सोऽङ्गदं निशितैर्बाणैस्तदा विव्याध वेगितः।  
> शरीरदारणैस्तीक्ष्णैः कालाग्निसमविग्रहैः॥ ५॥

Seized with impetuosity, he then pierced Aṅgada with his sharp and piercing shafts, which tore the flesh and resembled the fire raging at the time of universal dissolution. (5)

> क्षुरक्षुरप्रनाराचैर्वत्सदन्तैः शिलीमुखैः।  
> कर्णिशल्यविपाठैश्च बहुभिर्निशितैः शरैः॥ ६॥  
> अङ्गदः प्रतिविद्धाङ्गो वालिपुत्रः प्रतापवान्।  
> धनुरुग्रं रथं बाणान् ममर्द तरसा बली॥ ७॥

His limbs pierced with numerous sharp arrows known by the names of Kṣura,1 Kṣurapra,2 Nārāca,3 Vatsadanta,4 Śilīmukha,5 Karṇi,6 Śalya7 and Vipāṭha,8 the mighty and powerful Aṅgada, son of Vālī, crushed with his might the formidable bow, chariot and arrows of Śoṇitākṣa. (6-7)

> शोणिताक्षस्ततः क्षिप्रमसिचर्म समाददे।  
> उत्पपात तदा क्रुद्धो वेगवानविचारयन्॥ ८॥

Śoṇitākṣa thereupon instantly took up his sword and shield. Full of impetuosity he then leapt down from his chariot in rage unhesitatingly. (8)

> तं क्षिप्रतरमाप्लुत्य परामृश्याङ्गदो बली।  
> करेण तस्य तं खड्गं समाच्छिद्य ननाद च॥ ९॥

Springing forward even more nimbly, nay, seizing hold of him and wresting his aforesaid sword with his hand, the mighty Aṅgada roared. (9)

> तस्यांसफलके खड्गं निजघान ततोऽङ्गदः।  
> यज्ञोपवीतवच्चैनं चिच्छेद कपिकुञ्जरः॥ १०॥

Aṅgada then dug the sword into the flat surface of his shoulder and the monkey chief cut him diagonally. (10)

> तं प्रगृह्य महाखड्गं विनद्य च पुनः पुनः।  
> वालिपुत्रोऽभिदुद्राव रणशीर्षे परानरीन्॥ ११॥

Tightly holding that huge sword and roaring at the top of his voice again and again, the son of Vālī darted in the direction of other enemies in the forefront of the battle. (11)

> प्रजङ्घसहितो वीरो यूपाक्षस्तु ततो बली।  
> रथेनाभिययौ क्रुद्धो वालिपुत्रं महाबलम्॥ १२॥

Accompanied by Prajaṅgha, the heroic and mighty Yūpākṣa for his part then furiously drove in his chariot towards Aṅgada (son of Vālī), who was endowed with extraordinary might. (12)

> आयसीं तु गदां गृह्य स वीरः कनकाङ्गदः।  
> शोणिताक्षः समाश्वस्य तमेवानुपपात ह॥ १३॥

Recovering himself, and seizing his steel mace, the aforesaid Śoṇitākṣa for his part, who was adorned with gold armlets, rushed behind Aṅgada himself: so the tradition goes. (13)

> प्रजङ्घस्तु महावीरो यूपाक्षसहितो बली।  
> गदयाभिययौ क्रुद्धो वालिपुत्रं महाबलम्॥ १४॥

Accompanied by Yūpākṣa, the mighty Prajaṅgha for his part, who was an eminent hero, assailed furiously with his mace Aṅgada (son of Vālī), who was endowed with extraordinary might. (14)

> तयोर्मध्ये कपिश्रेष्ठः शोणिताक्षप्रजङ्घयोः।  
> विशाखयोर्मध्यगतः पूर्णचन्द्र इवाबभौ॥ १५॥

Between the two warriors, Śoṇitākṣa and Prajaṅgha, Aṅgada, the foremost of monkeys, shone like the full moon between the two asterisms known by the name of Viśākhā. (15)

> अङ्गदं परिरक्षन्तौ मैन्दो द्विविद एव च।  
> तस्य तस्थतुरभ्याशे परस्परदिदृक्षया॥ १६॥

Protecting Aṅgada on all sides, Mainda and Dwivida too (maternal uncles of the prince) took up their position by his side with intent to exhibit each his own martial skill. (16)

> अभिपेतुर्महाकायाः प्रतियत्ता महाबलाः।  
> राक्षसा वानरान् रोषादसिबाणगदाधराः॥ १७॥

Bearing swords, arrows and maces, gigantic ogres, who were vigilant and were endowed with extraordinary might, assailed the monkeys on all sides in fury. (17)

> त्रयाणां वानरेन्द्राणां त्रिभी राक्षसपुंगवैः।  
> संसक्तानां महद् युद्धमभवद् रोमहर्षणम्॥ १८॥

A momentous conflict, causing the hair to stand on end, was waged by the three monkey chiefs, who found themselves embroiled with the three bulls among the ogres. (18)

> ते तु वृक्षान् समादाय सम्प्रचिक्षिपुराहवे।  
> खड्गेन प्रतिचिक्षेप तान् प्रजङ्घो महाबलः॥ १९॥

Seizing hold of trees, the monkeys for their part steadily and violently hurled them against the ogre chiefs on the battlefield. Prajaṅgha, however, who was endowed with extraordinary might, cut them down with his sword. (19)

> रथानश्वान् द्रुमाञ्छैलान् प्रतिचिक्षिपुराहवे।  
> शरौघैः प्रतिचिच्छेद तान् यूपाक्षो महाबलः॥ २०॥

The monkeys hurled trees and crags against the chariots and horses of the enemy in the course of the encounter. Yūpākṣa, however, who was endowed with extraordinary might, tore them off with volleys of his arrows. (20)

> सृष्टान् द्विविदमैन्दाभ्यां द्रुमानुत्पाट्य वीर्यवान्।  
> बभञ्ज गदया मध्ये शोणिताक्षः प्रतापवान्॥ २१॥

The valiant and powerful Śoṇitākṣa smashed midway with his mace the trees which were hurled by Dwivida and Mainda after tearing them up. (21)

> उद्यम्य विपुलं खड्गं परमर्मविदारणम्।  
> प्रजङ्घो वालिपुत्राय अभिदुद्राव वेगितः॥ २२॥

Raising his huge sword, which was capable of splitting asunder the vital parts of the enemies, and seized with impetuosity, Prajaṅgha rushed towards the son of Vālī. (22)

> तमभ्याशगतं दृष्ट्वा वानरेन्द्रो महाबलः।  
> आजघानाश्वकर्णेन द्रुमेणातिबलस्तदा॥ २३॥  
> बाहुं चास्य सनिस्त्रिंशमाजघान स मुष्टिना।  
> वालिपुत्रस्य घातेन स पपात क्षितावसिः॥ २४॥

Seeing him arrived near, Aṅgada (the ruler of monkeys), who was endowed with extraordinary strength and was exceedingly mighty, then struck him with an Aśwakarṇa tree. He further struck with his fist the arm of his adversary, holding a sword, and the latter dropped on the ground under the impact of Aṅgada’s blow. (23-24)

> तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं भूमौ खड्गं मुसलसंनिभम्।  
> मुष्टिं संवर्तयामास वज्रकल्पं महाबलः॥ २५॥

Seeing his aforesaid sword, which closely resembled a pestle in shape, fallen on the ground, Prajaṅgha, who was endowed with extraordinary might, clenched his fist, which was hard as adamant, (25)

> स ललाटे महावीर्यमङ्गदं वानरर्षभम्।  
> आजघान महातेजाः स मुहूर्तं चचाल ह॥ २६॥

Śoṇitākṣa (who was endowed with extraordinary energy) struck in the forehead Aṅgada, the foremost of monkeys, who was endowed with extraordinary valour; and the latter staggered for a while; they say. (26)

> स संज्ञां प्राप्य तेजस्वी वालिपुत्रः प्रतापवान्।  
> प्रजङ्घस्य शिरः कायात् पातयामास मुष्टिना॥ २७॥

Regaining his consciousness, that energetic and powerful son of Vālī dashed the head of Prajaṅgha off his trunk with his fist. (27)

> स यूपाक्षोऽश्रुपूर्णाक्षः पितृव्ये निहते रणे।  
> अवरुह्य रथात् क्षिप्रं क्षीणेषुः खड्गमाददे॥ २८॥

Quickly alighting from his chariot, his eyes full of tears, on his uncle having been killed in an encounter, the notorious Yūpākṣa took up his sword, his stock of arrows having been exhausted. (28)

> तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य यूपाक्षं द्विविदस्त्वरन्।  
> आजघानोरसि क्रुद्धो जग्राह च बलाद् बली॥ २९॥

Perceiving Yūpākṣa rushing towards him and marching quickly, the mighty Dwivida struck him in the bosom with fury and caught hold of him with force. (29)

> गृहीतं भ्रातरं दृष्ट्वा शोणिताक्षो महाबलः।  
> आजघान महातेजा वक्षसि द्विविदं ततः॥ ३०॥

Seeing his brother made captive, Śoṇitākṣa, who was endowed with extraordinary might and was exceptionally energetic, thereupon struck Dwivida in the chest with his mace. (30)

> स ततोऽभिहतस्तेन चचाल च महाबलः।  
> उद्यतां च पुनस्तस्य जहार द्विविदो गदाम्॥ ३१॥

Though endowed with extraordinary strength, Dwivida forthwith reeled when struck by Śoṇitākṣa. He, however, snatched the latter’s mace when uplifted again. (31)

> एतस्मिन्नन्तरे मैन्दो द्विविदाभ्याशमागमत्।  
> यूपाक्षं ताडयामास तलेनोरसि वीर्यवान्॥ ३२॥

Meanwhile the valiant Mainda arrived by the side of Dwivida and struck Yūpākṣa in the breast with his palm. (32)

> तौ शोणिताक्षयूपाक्षौ प्लवंगाभ्यां तरस्विनौ।  
> चक्रतुः समरे तीव्रमाकर्षोत्पाटनं भृशम्॥ ३३॥

The aforesaid Śoṇitākṣa and Yūpākṣa, who were full of impetuosity, carried on with the two monkeys a keen contest on the battlefield in the form of violently pulling and overthrowing one another. (33)

> द्विविदः शोणिताक्षं तु विददार नखैर्मुखे।  
> निष्पिपेष स वीर्येण क्षितावाविध्य वीर्यवान्॥ ३४॥

The valiant Dwivida for his part tore Śoṇitākṣa in the face with his nails and, dashing him against the ground, crushed him. (34)

> यूपाक्षमभिसंक्रुद्धो मैन्दो वानरपुङ्गवः।  
> पीडयामास बाहुभ्यां पपात स हतः क्षितौ॥ ३५॥

Getting highly enraged, Mainda, a veritable bull among the monkeys, pressed Yūpākṣa in his arms so that the latter fell down dead on the ground. (35)

> हतप्रवीरा व्यथिता राक्षसेन्द्रचमूस्तथा।  
> जगामाभिमुखी सा तु कुम्भकर्णात्मजो यतः॥ ३६॥

Feeling distressed on account of its principal heroes having been killed in the aforesaid manner, the said army of Rāvaṇa (the ruler of ogres) for its part moved with its face turned towards the region where Kumbha (son of Kumbhakarṇa) was fighting. (36)

> आपतन्तीं च वेगेन कुम्भस्तां सान्त्वयच्चमूम्।  
> अथोत्कृष्टं महावीर्यैर्लब्धलक्षैः प्लवंगमैः॥ ३७॥  
> निपातितमहावीरां दृष्ट्वा रक्षश्चमूं तदा।  
> कुम्भः प्रचक्रे तेजस्वी रणे कर्म सुदुष्करम्॥ ३८॥

Kumbha, however, restored to confidence that army advancing with all speed towards him. Nay, seeing the army, whose eminent heroes had been struck down by monkeys who were endowed with extraordinary valour and had found a favourable opportunity, Kumbha, the eminent ogre, who was full of martial ardour, performed at that time a feat which was extremely difficult for others to perform on the battlefield. (37-38)

> स धनुर्धन्विनां श्रेष्ठः प्रगृह्य सुसमाहितः।  
> मुमोचाशीविषप्रख्याञ्छरान् देहविदारणान्॥ ३९॥

Seizing hold of his bow, that prince of archers, who was fully composed, discharged arrows resembling venomous serpents and capable of tearing the flesh of the enemy. (39)

> तस्य तच्छुशुभे भूयः सशरं धनुरुत्तमम्।  
> विद्युदैरावतार्चिष्मद्द्वितीयेन्द्रधनुर्यथा ॥ ४०॥

Endowed with an arrow, that excellent bow of Kumbha shone brightly like a second bow of Indra (the rain-god) illumined by flashes of lightning and the splendour of Airāvata (the elephant bearing Indra on his back). (40)

> आकर्णकृष्टमुक्तेन जघान द्विविदं तदा।  
> तेन हाटकपुङ्खेन पत्रिणा पत्रवाससा॥ ४१॥

He struck Dwivida on that occasion with a golden-shafted plumed arrow, which was discharged after being pulled with the bow-string up to the ear. (41)

> सहसाभिहतस्तेन विप्रमुक्तपदः स्फुरन्।  
> निपपात त्रिकूटाभो विह्वलन् प्लवगोत्तमः॥ ४२॥

Staggering when struck all of a sudden with the arrow, Dwivida, the foremost of monkeys, who resembled the Trikūṭa mountain in size, dropped down wriggling, his legs fully outstretched. (42)

> मैन्दस्तु भ्रातरं तत्र भग्नं दृष्ट्वा महाहवे।  
> अभिदुद्राव वेगेन प्रगृह्य विपुलां शिलाम्॥ ४३॥

Seizing hold of a huge rock on seeing his brother, Dwivida, overthrown in that great combat, Mainda for his part rushed forward with impetuosity. (43)

> तां शिलां तु प्रचिक्षेप राक्षसाय महाबलः।  
> बिभेद तां शिलां कुम्भः प्रसन्नैः पञ्चभिः शरैः॥ ४४॥

The monkey, who was endowed with extraordinary might, for his part violently hurled that rock at the ogre. Kumbha, however, shattered that rock with five whetted shafts. (44)

> संधाय चान्यं सुमुखं शरमाशीविषोपमम्।  
> आजघान महातेजा वक्षसि द्विविदाग्रजम्॥ ४५॥

Nay, putting another arrow with a beautiful head and resembling a venomous serpent, Kumbha, who was endowed with extra-ordinary energy, struck the elder brother of Dwivida in the breast. (45)

> स तु तेन प्रहारेण मैन्दो वानरयूथपः।  
> मर्मण्यभिहतस्तेन पपात भुवि मूर्च्छितः॥ ४६॥

Struck by the ogre in his vitals with that blow, the aforesaid leader of monkey hordes, Mainda, fell unconscious to the ground. (46)

> अङ्गदो मातुलौ दृष्ट्वा मथितौ तु महाबलौ।  
> अभिदुद्राव वेगेन कुम्भमुद्यतकार्मुकम्॥ ४७॥

Seeing his two maternal uncles wounded, though endowed with extraordinary might, Aṅgada for his part rushed headlong towards Kumbha, who stood with his bow uplifted. (47)

> तमापतन्तं विव्याध कुम्भः पञ्चभिरायसैः।  
> त्रिभिश्चान्यैः शितैर्बाणैर्मातंगमिव तोमरैः।  
> सोऽङ्गदं बहुभिर्बाणैः कुम्भो विव्याध वीर्यवान्॥ ४८॥

Kumbha pierced Aṅgada, even as he was advancing, with five steel arrows and three other penetrating shafts even as one would pierce an elephant with goads. The aforesaid Kumbha, who was full of valour, pierced Aṅgada with numerous shafts.(48)

> अकुण्ठधारैर्निशितैस्तीक्ष्णैः कनकभूषणैः।  
> अङ्गदः प्रतिविद्धाङ्गो वालिपुत्रो न कम्पते॥ ४९॥

Though pierced all over his body with whetted steel arrows decked with gold, whose points were still sharp, Aṅgada, son of Vālī, remained unshaken. (49)

> शिलापादपवर्षाणि तस्य मूर्ध्नि ववर्ष ह।  
> स प्रचिच्छेद तान् सर्वान् बिभेद च पुनः शिलाः॥ ५०॥  
> कुम्भकर्णात्मजः श्रीमान् वालिपुत्रसमीरितान्।  
> आपतन्तं च सम्प्रेक्ष्य कुम्भो वानरयूथपम्॥ ५१॥  
> भ्रुवौ विव्याध बाणाभ्यामुल्काभ्यामिव कुञ्जरम्।  
> तस्य सुस्राव रुधिरं पिहिते चास्य लोचने॥ ५२॥

He, in his turn, let fall showers of rocks and trees on the head of Kumbha: so the tradition goes. That glorious son of Kumbhakarṇa, however, tore asunder all those trees and rocks hurled by the son of Vālī. Nay, perceiving the leader of monkey hordes advancing towards him, Kumbha pierced his eyebrows with two arrows even as one would strike an elephant with a pair of firebrands. Blood flowed from his eyebrows and his eyes got veiled thereby. (50—52)

> अङ्गदः पाणिना नेत्रे पिधाय रुधिरोक्षिते।  
> सालमासन्नमेकेन परिजग्राह पाणिना॥ ५३॥

Protecting his eyes, bathed in blood, with one hand, Aṅgada seized hold of a sal tree, standing near, with the other. (53)

> सम्पीड्योरसि सस्कन्धं करेणाभिनिवेश्य च।  
> किंचिदभ्यवनम्यैनमुन्ममाथ महारणे॥ ५४॥

Propping it, branches and all, on his chest, nay, pressing it tightly with one hand and bending its twigs to some extent, he tore it up in that great combat. (54)

> तमिन्द्रकेतुप्रतिमं वृक्षं मन्दरसंनिभम्।  
> समुत्सृजत वेगेन मिषतां सर्वरक्षसाम्॥ ५५॥

He hurled with velocity the aforesaid tree—which was tall like the banner of Indra and closely resembled Mount Mandara in size—at Kumbha while all the ogres present there stood looking on. (55)

> स चिच्छेद शितैर्बाणैः सप्तभिः कायभेदनैः।  
> अङ्गदो विव्यथेऽभीक्ष्णं स पपात मुमोह च॥ ५६॥

Kumbha, however, tore it asunder with seven sharp arrows, capable of cleaving the body. Aṅgada felt greatly disturbed at this; he fell down and swooned. (56)

> अङ्गदं पतितं दृष्ट्वा सीदन्तमिव सागरे।  
> दुरासदं हरिश्रेष्ठा राघवाय न्यवेदयन्॥ ५७॥

Seeing Aṅgada, who was difficult to assail, fallen down and sinking into despondency as though in a sea, the leaders of the monkeys reported the matter to Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu. (57)

> रामस्तु व्यथितं श्रुत्वा वालिपुत्रं महाहवे।  
> व्यादिदेश हरिश्रेष्ठाञ्जाम्बवत्प्रमुखांस्ततः॥ ५८॥

Hearing of Aṅgada (the son of Vālī) being seized with anguish in a major conflict, Śrī Rāma for his part thereupon sent out for his help the leaders of monkeys headed by Jāmbavān. (58)

> ते तु वानरशार्दूलाः श्रुत्वा रामस्य शासनम्।  
> अभिपेतुः सुसंक्रुद्धाः कुम्भमुद्यतकार्मुकम्॥ ५९॥

Hearing the command of Śrī Rāma, the aforesaid tigers among the monkeys rushed in great fury towards Kumbha, who stood with an uplifted bow. (59)

> ततो द्रुमशिलाहस्ताः कोपसंरक्तलोचनाः।  
> रिरक्षिषन्तोऽभ्यपतन्नङ्गदं वानरर्षभाः॥ ६०॥

Keen to protect Aṅgada, the leaders of monkeys thereupon darted towards Kumbha, bearing trees and rocks in their hands, their eyes blood-red through anger. (60)

> जाम्बवांश्च सुषेणश्च वेगदर्शी च वानरः।  
> कुम्भकर्णात्मजं वीरं क्रुद्धाः समभिदुद्रुवुः॥ ६१॥

Full of fury, Jāmbavān and Suṣeṇa as also the monkey Vegadarśī assailed the heroic son of Kumbhakarṇa in a body. (61)

> समीक्ष्यापततस्तांस्तु वानरेन्द्रान् महाबलान्।  
> आववार शरौघेण नगेनेव जलाशयम्॥ ६२॥

Perceiving the aforesaid monkey chiefs, who were endowed with extraordinary might, advancing towards him, Kumbha for his part intercepted them with a volley of shafts even as one would obstruct the course of a torrent by means of a rock. (62)

> तस्य बाणपथं प्राप्य न शेकुरपि वीक्षितुम्।  
> वानरेन्द्रा महात्मानो वेलामिव महोदधिः॥ ६३॥

Reaching the range of his arrows, the gigantic monkey chiefs could not even look at him, much less advance towards him any more than an ocean would overstep its shores. (63)

> तांस्तु दृष्ट्वा हरिगणान् शरवृष्टिभिरर्दितान्।  
> अङ्गदं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा भ्रातृजं प्लवगेश्वरः॥ ६४॥  
> अभिदुद्राव सुग्रीवः कुम्भकर्णात्मजं रणे।  
> शैलसानुचरं नागं वेगवानिव केसरी॥ ६५॥

Seeing the aforesaid simian ranks tormented by hails of shafts, and placing his nephew, Aṅgada, in the rear, Sugrīva, the ruler of monkeys, for his part, assailed the son of Kumbhakarṇa on the battle-field even as an impetuous lion would pounce upon an elephant roaming on the slopes of a mountain. (64-65)

> उत्पाट्य च महावृक्षानश्वकर्णादिकान् बहून्।  
> अन्यांश्च विविधान् वृक्षांश्चिक्षेप स महाकपिः॥ ६६॥

Nay, tearing up numerous huge trees such as the Aśwakarṇa, as well as various other trees, that mighty monkey hurled them against the ogre. (66)

> तां छादयन्तीमाकाशं वृक्षवृष्टिं दुरासदाम्।  
> कुम्भकर्णात्मजः श्रीमांश्चिच्छेद स्वशरैः शितैः॥ ६७॥

The glorious son of Kumbhakarṇa, however, tore asunder with his sharp arrows that shower of trees, which covered the space and was difficult to approach. (67)

> अभिलक्ष्येण तीव्रेण कुम्भेन निशितैः शरैः।  
> आचितास्ते द्रुमा रेजुर्यथा घोराः शतघ्नयः।  
> द्रुमवर्षं तु तद् भिन्नं दृष्ट्वा कुम्भेन वीर्यवान्॥ ६८॥  
> वानराधिपतिः श्रीमान् महासत्त्वो न विव्यथे।  
> स विध्यमानः सहसा सहमानस्तु ताञ्छरान्॥ ६९॥  
> कुम्भस्य धनुराक्षिप्य बभञ्जेन्द्रधनुःप्रभम्।  
> अवप्लुत्य ततः शीघ्रं कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्॥ ७०॥  
> अब्रवीत् कुपितः कुम्भं भग्नशृङ्गमिव द्विपम्।  
> निकुम्भाग्रज वीर्यं ते बाणवेगं तदद्भुतम्॥ ७१॥  
> संनतिश्च प्रभावश्च तव वा रावणस्य वा।  
> प्रह्लादबलिवृत्रघ्नकुबेरवरुणोपम ॥ ७२॥

Covered all over with arrows by the impetuous Kumbha, who was skilled in aiming at the target, those trees shone like so many formidable Śataghnīs (stones or cylindrical pieces of wood studded with iron spikes). The valiant and glorious Sugrīva, the suzerain lord of monkeys, for his part, who was highly courageous, did not feel the least tormented on seeing the aforesaid shower of trees dispersed by Kumbha. Snatching all at once (after springing to his chariot) the bow of Kumbha, which shone like a rainbow (the bow of Indra), while he was still being pierced by his arrows and was standing those arrows, Sugrīva for his part snapped the bow. Speedily leaping down from the chariot after performing the said feat, which was exceedingly difficult for others to perform, he angrily spoke as follows to Kumbha, who now resembled an elephant whose tusks have been broken: “Your well-known prowess, which lends impetus to your arrows, is wonderful, O elder brother of Nikumbha! Complaisance towards the ogres as well as majesty exist in you or in Rāvaṇa, O compeer of Prahrāda, Bali, Indra (the destroyer of the demon Vṛtra), Kubera (the god of riches) and Varuṇa (the god of water)! (68—72)

> एकस्त्वमनुजातोऽसि पितरं बलवत्तरम्।  
> त्वामेवैकं महाबाहुं शूलहस्तमरिंदमम्॥ ७३॥  
> त्रिदशा नातिवर्तन्ते जितेन्द्रियमिवाधयः।  
> विक्रमस्व महाबुद्धे कर्माणि मम पश्य च॥ ७४॥

“You alone have taken after your father, Kumbhakarṇa, who was exceedingly mighty. It is you alone, the mighty-armed tamer of your enemies, who bear a pike in your hand, that the gods are not able to overcome, any more than mental agonies would overwhelm a master of his senses. Therefore, exhibit your prowess, O highly intelligent prince, and witness my exploits. (73-74)

> वरदानात् पितृव्यस्ते सहते देवदानवान्।  
> कुम्भकर्णस्तु वीर्येण सहते च सुरासुरान्॥ ७५॥

“Your uncle, Rāvaṇa, is able to withstand the gods and the demons alike by virtue of the boon conferred on him by Brahmā and Lord Śiva, while Kumbhakarṇa, your father, was able to withstand the gods and the demons by virtue of his prowess. You are rich in both and excel in this respect your uncle as well as your father. (75)

> धनुषीन्द्रजितस्तुल्यः प्रतापे रावणस्य च।  
> त्वमद्य रक्षसां लोके श्रेष्ठोऽसि बलवीर्यतः॥ ७६॥

“You vie with Indrajit in archery and are a peer of Rāvaṇa in might. You are the foremost in point of strength and prowess in the world of ogres as on this day. (76)

> महाविमर्दं समरे मया सह तवाद्भुतम्।  
> अद्य भूतानि पश्यन्तु शक्रशम्बरयोरिव॥ ७७॥

“Let created beings witness your prodigious and mighty encounter with me on the battlefield today, as they did the conflict between Indra and the demon Śambara.(77)

> कृतमप्रतिमं कर्म दर्शितं चास्त्रकौशलम्।  
> पतिता हरिवीराश्च त्वयैते भीमविक्रमाः॥ ७८॥

“A feat which has no equal has been performed by you and skill in the use of mystic missiles exhibited. These monkey heroes of redoubtable prowess have also been struck down by you. (78)

> उपालम्भभयाच्चैव नासि वीर मया हतः।  
> कृतकर्मपरिश्रान्तो विश्रान्तः पश्य मे बलम्॥ ७९॥

“And you, O champion, have not been made short work of by me only for fear of incurring reproach, inasmuch as you stand fully exhausted by the exploits performed by you. Therefore, having enjoyed well-earned rest, witness my strength.” (79)

> तेन सुग्रीववाक्येन सावमानेन मानितः।  
> अग्नेराज्यहुतस्येव तेजस्तस्याभ्यवर्धत॥ ८०॥

Kumbha felt flattered by the foregoing compliment of Sugrīva, though it was accompanied by disdain, with the result that his martial ardour was redoubled in the same way as the brightness of a fire fed with ghee. (80)

> ततः कुम्भस्तु सुग्रीवं बाहुभ्यां जगृहे तदा।  
> गजाविवातीतमदौ निःश्वसन्तौ मुहुर्मुहुः॥ ८१॥  
> अन्योन्यगात्रग्रथितौ घर्षन्तावितरेतरम्।  
> सधूमां मुखतो ज्वालां विसृजन्तौ परिश्रमात्॥ ८२॥

Thereupon Kumbha for his part clasped Sugrīva in his arms. Then the two warriors, fastened by each other’s limbs, stood breathing heavily again and again like two elephants intoxicated with ichor, nay, rubbing each other and emitting flames mingled with smoke from their mouths due to exertion. (81-82)

> तयोः पादाभिघाताच्च निमग्ना चाभवन्मही।  
> व्याघूर्णिततरङ्गश्च चुक्षुभे वरुणालयः॥ ८३॥

Nay, the earth sank under the trampling of their feet, while the sea (lit., the abode of Varuṇa) with its rolling waves became turbulent. (83)

> ततः कुम्भं समुत्क्षिप्य सुग्रीवो लवणाम्भसि।  
> पातयामास वेगेन दर्शयन्नुदधेस्तलम्॥ ८४॥

Lifting up Kumbha, Sugrīva then threw him with violence into the salt sea, showing him the bottom of the sea. (84)

> ततः कुम्भनिपातेन जलराशिः समुत्थितः।  
> विन्ध्यमन्दरसंकाशो विससर्प समन्ततः॥ ८५॥

Due to the falling down of Kumbha there rose a mass of water as high as the Vindhya and Mandara mountains and spread on all sides. (85)

> ततः कुम्भः समुत्पत्य सुग्रीवमभिपात्य च।  
> आजघानोरसि क्रुद्धो वज्रकल्पेन मुष्टिना॥ ८६॥

Springing up and throwing down Sugrīva, Kumbha thereupon furiously struck him on the bosom with his adamantine fist. (86)

> तस्य वर्म च पुस्फोट संजज्ञे चापि शोणितम्।  
> तस्य मुष्टिर्महावेगः प्रतिजघ्नेऽस्थिमण्डले॥ ८७॥

The armour of the monkey was split asunder and blood too gushed forth from his chest. The fist of the ogre, which descended with great ferocity struck against the framework of bones of Sugrīva. (87)

> तस्य वेगेन तत्रासीत् तेजः प्रज्वलितं महत्।  
> वज्रनिष्पेषसंजाता ज्वाला मेरोर्यथा गिरेः॥ ८८॥

Due to the force exerted by the fist shot forth in that region a mighty flame resembling the fire that bursts up on Mount Meru from a stroke of lightning. (88)

> स तत्राभिहतस्तेन सुग्रीवो वानरर्षभः।  
> मुष्टिं संवर्तयामास वज्रकल्पं महाबलः॥ ८९॥

Struck on the bosom by Kumbha, that bull among the monkeys, Sugrīva, who was endowed with extraordinary might, clenched his fist, which was hard as adamant. (89)

> अर्चिःसहस्रविकचरविमण्डलवर्चसम्।  
> स मुष्टिं पातयामास कुम्भस्योरसि वीर्यवान्॥ ९०॥

The powerful Sugrīva brought the fist, which shone like the solar disc encircled by a thousand rays, down on the breast of Kumbha. (90)

> स तु तेन प्रहारेण विह्वलो भृशपीडितः।  
> निपपात तदा कुम्भो गतार्चिरिव पावकः॥ ९१॥

Severely tormented by that blow, Kumbha, for his part, who was out of his wits, forthwith collapsed like a fire whose brightness had disappeared. (91)

> मुष्टिनाभिहतस्तेन निपपाताशु राक्षसः।  
> लोहिताङ्ग इवाकाशाद् दीप्तरश्मिर्यदृच्छया॥ ९२॥

Struck with his fist by Sugrīva, the ogre instantly fell down even as the planet Mars of brilliant rays would drop down from the heavens by the will of Providence. (92)

> कुम्भस्य पततो रूपं भग्नस्योरसि मुष्टिना।  
> बभौ रुद्राभिपन्नस्य यथा रूपं गवां पतेः॥ ९३॥

The body of Kumbha, while he was falling when wounded in the chest by the fist of Sugrīva, shone like the form of the sun-god overpowered by Rudra, the god of destruction. (93)

> तस्मिन् हते भीमपराक्रमेण  
> प्लवंगमानामृषभेण युद्धे।  
> मही सशैला सवना चचाल  
> भयं च रक्षांस्यधिकं विवेश॥ ९४॥

When he was killed in an encounter by Sugrīva (the foremost of monkeys) of terrible prowess, the earth with its mountains and forests shook and fear seized the ogres all the more. (94)

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