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# Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 90

> स हताश्वो महातेजा भूमौ तिष्ठन् निशाचरः।  
> इन्द्रजित् परमक्रुद्धः सम्प्रजज्वाल तेजसा॥ १॥

Standing on the ground, extremely enraged, the horses of his chariot having been killed the night-stalker, Indrajit, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, flamed with spirit. (1)

> तौ धन्विनौ जिघांसन्तावन्योन्यमिषुभिर्भृशम्।  
> विजयेनाभिनिष्क्रान्तौ वने गजवृषाविव॥ २॥

Exceedingly eager to make short work of each other with their arrows, the said two archers closed with each other like two lordly elephants that had sallied forth with a view to conquest. (2)

> निबर्हयन्तश्चान्योन्यं ते राक्षसवनौकसः।  
> भर्तारं न जहुर्युद्धे सम्पतन्तस्ततस्ततः॥ ३॥

The ogres as well as the monkeys (lit., the denizens of the woods) kept rushing this way and that, each killing his adversary, but did not forsake their master in the combat. (3)

> ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वान् हर्षयन् रावणात्मजः।  
> स्तुन्वानो हर्षमाणश्च इदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥ ४॥

Applauding and cheering all the aforesaid ogres, nay, feeling delighted himself, Indrajit (sprung from the loins of Rāvaṇa) thereupon spoke as follows: (4)

> तमसा बहुलेनेमाः संसक्ताः सर्वतो दिशः।  
> नेह विज्ञायते स्वो वा परो वा राक्षसोत्तमाः॥ ५॥

“These quarters stand enveloped on all sides by a profound darkness. Hence it is difficult to ascertain at this time whether one belongs to one’s own army or is an enemy, O jewel among the ogres! (5)

> धृष्टं भवन्तो युध्यन्तु हरीणां मोहनाय वै।  
> अहं तु रथमास्थाय आगमिष्यामि संयुगे॥ ६॥

“Boldly strive you so as to dumbfold the monkeys. Ascending another chariot (in the meantime), I shall for my part return to the battlefield. (6)

> तथा भवन्तः कुर्वन्तु यथेमे हि वनौकसः।  
> न युध्येयुर्महात्मानः प्रविष्टे नगरं मयि॥ ७॥

“Manage things in such a way that these monkeys (lit., denizens of the woods), endowed, as they are, with extraordinary courage, may not carry on the struggle with me when I have started entering the city (so as to interfere with my safe entry).” (7)

> इत्युक्त्वा रावणसुतो वञ्चयित्वा वनौकसः।  
> प्रविवेश पुरीं लङ्कां रथहेतोरमित्रहा॥ ८॥

Saying so, and putting the monkeys off the scent, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), the slayer of his enemies, entered deep into the city of Laṅkā in order to provide himself with another chariot. (8)

> स रथं भूषयित्वाथ रुचिरं हेमभूषितम्।  
> प्रासासिशरसंयुक्तं युक्तं परमवाजिभिः॥ ९ ॥  
> अधिष्ठितं हयज्ञेन सूतेनाप्तोपदेशिना।  
> आरुरोह महातेजा रावणिः समितिंजयः॥ १०॥

Causing a splendid chariot—which was decked with gold, was furnished with darts, swords and arrows, yoked to excellent horses, and directed by a charioteer who could read the mind of his horses and tendered good counsel—to be decorated, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), a victor in combat, who was endowed with extraordinary energy forthwith ascended it. (9-10)

> स राक्षसगणैर्मुख्यैर्वृतो मन्दोदरीसुतः।  
> निर्ययौ नगराद् वीरः कृतान्तबलचोदितः॥ ११॥

Surrounded by selected ogre battalions and impelled by the force of destiny, that gallant son of Mandodarī, Indrajit, sallied forth once more from the city. (11)

> सोऽभिनिष्क्रम्य नगरादिन्द्रजित् परमौजसा।  
> अभ्ययाज्जवनैरश्वैर्लक्ष्मणं सविभीषणम्॥ १२॥

Rushing out of the city in his chariot drawn by swift horses, Indrajit assailed Lakṣmaṇa and Vibhīṣaṇa with exceeding impetuosity. (12)

> ततो रथस्थमालोक्य सौमित्री रावणात्मजम्।  
> वानराश्च महावीर्या राक्षसश्च विभीषणः॥ १३॥

Seeing Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) seated in a chariot, Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) as well as the monkeys, who were endowed with extraordinary prowess, as also the ogre Vibhīṣaṇa thereupon experienced great wonder on recalling the agility of that sagacious ogre. (13)

> विस्मयं परमं जग्मुर्लाघवात् तस्य धीमतः।  
> रावणिश्चापि संक्रुद्धो रणे वानरयूथपान्॥ १४॥

Filled with rage, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) too struck down with the streams of his arrows the commanders of simian troops in their hundreds and thousands. (14)

> पातयामास बाणौघैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः।  
> स मण्डलीकृतधनू रावणिः समितिंजयः॥ १५॥  
> हरीनभ्यहनत् क्रुद्धः परं लाघवमास्थितः।  
> ते वध्यमाना हरयो नाराचैर्भीमविक्रमाः॥ १६॥  
> सौमित्रिं शरणं प्राप्ताः प्रजापतिमिव प्रजाः।  
> ततः समरकोपेन ज्वलितो रघुनन्दनः।  
> चिच्छेद कार्मुकं तस्य दर्शयन् पाणिलाघवम्॥ १७॥

Stretching his bow in wrath to a circle and exhibiting supreme agility, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), victorious in combat, began to strike down the monkeys. While being struck with steel arrows, the aforesaid monkeys, though endowed with redoubtable prowess, sought Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) as their refuge even as created beings would approach Brahmā, the lord of created beings, for protection. Inflamed with anger roused by the struggle, Lakṣmaṇa (the delight of the Raghus), tore Indrajit’s bow, thereby demonstrating fleetness of his hand.(15—17)

> सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय सज्यं चक्रे त्वरन्निव।  
> तदप्यस्य त्रिभिर्बाणैर्लक्ष्मणो निरकृन्तत॥ १८॥

Seizing hold of another bow, Indrajit hastily strung it. Lakṣmaṇa, however, split that bow too with three arrows. (18)

> अथैनं छिन्नधन्वानमाशीविषविषोपमैः।  
> विव्याधोरसि सौमित्री रावणिं पञ्चभिः शरैः॥ १९॥

With five arrows, which were deadly as the poison of a venomous serpent, Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) forthwith pierced in the bosom of Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), who had his bow rent. (19)

> ते तस्य कायं निर्भिद्य महाकार्मुकनिःसृताः।  
> निपेतुर्धरणीं बाणा रक्ता इव महोरगाः॥ २०॥

Penetrating through the latter’s body, the aforesaid arrows, shot from the huge bow of Lakṣmaṇa, fell to the ground like huge red serpents. (20)

> स च्छिन्नधन्वा रुधिरं वमन् वक्त्रेण रावणिः।  
> जग्राह कार्मुकश्रेष्ठं दृढज्यं बलवत्तरम्॥ २१॥

Ejecting blood, through his mouth, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa), who had his bow split, took hold of his excellent bow, which was stronger than the former and had a stout cord. (21)

> स लक्ष्मणं समुद्दिश्य परं लाघवमास्थितः।  
> ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि वर्षाणीव पुरंदरः॥ २२॥

Aiming at Lakṣmaṇa he discharged with utmost agility hails of arrows even like Indra (the destroyer of citadels) releasing downpours. (22)

> मुक्तमिन्द्रजिता तत्तु शरवर्षमरिंदमः।  
> आवारयदसम्भ्रान्तो लक्ष्मणः सुदुरासदम्॥ २३॥

Remaining unperplexed, Lakṣmaṇa, the tamer of his enemies, for his part intercepted the aforesaid hail of shafts, let loose by Indrajit, even though it was most difficult to resist. (23)

> संदर्शयामास तदा रावणिं रघुनन्दनः।  
> असम्भ्रान्तो महातेजास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्॥ २४॥

Not the least unnerved, Lakṣmaṇa (the delight of the Raghus), who was endowed with extraordinary energy, then demonstrated to Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) his prowess, which was marvellous indeed. (24)

> ततस्तान् राक्षसान् सर्वांस्त्रिभिरेकैकमाहवे।  
> अविध्यत् परमक्रुद्धः शीघ्रास्त्रं सम्प्रदर्शयन्।  
> राक्षसेन्द्रसुतं चापि बाणौघैः समताडयत्॥ २५॥

Getting extremely enraged, Lakṣmaṇa thereupon pierced all the aforesaid ogres who stood on the battlefield with three arrows each, thereby manifesting his fleetness in discharging missiles, and also hit Indrajit (son of the ruler of ogres) hard with streams of arrows. (25)

> सोऽतिविद्धो बलवता शत्रुणा शत्रुघातिना।  
> असक्तं प्रेषयामास लक्ष्मणाय बहून् शरान्॥ २६॥

Grievously wounded by his mighty enemy, Lakṣmaṇa, the destroyer of enemies, he ceaselessly directed a number of arrows at Lakṣmaṇa. (26)

> तानप्राप्तान् शितैर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद परवीरहा।  
> सारथेरस्य च रणे रथिनो रथसत्तमः॥ २७॥  
> शिरो जहार धर्मात्मा भल्लेनानतपर्वणा।  
> असूतास्ते हयास्तत्र रथमूहुरविक्लवाः॥ २८॥  
> मण्डलान्यभिधावन्ति तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्।  
> अमर्षवशमापन्नः सौमित्रिर्दृढविक्रमः॥ २९॥  
> प्रत्यविध्यद्धयांस्तस्य शरैर्वित्रासयन् रणे।  
> अमर्षमाणस्तत्कर्म रावणस्य सुतो रणे॥ ३०॥  
> विव्याध दशभिर्बाणैः सौमित्रिं तममर्षणम्।  
> ते तस्य वज्रप्रतिमाः शराः सर्पविषोपमाः।  
> विलयं जग्मुरागत्य कवचं काञ्चनप्रभम्॥ ३१॥

Lakṣmaṇa the destroyer of hostile champions, the foremost of car-warriors, whose mind was set on virtue, tore with his sharp arrows the aforesaid shafts even before they reached him and with a flat-pointed arrow belonging to the species known by the name of Bhalla he cut off on the battlefield the head of the charioteer of that car-warrior, Indrajit. Though left without a charioteer, the aforesaid horses of Indrajit’s chariot continued to draw the chariot on the field of battle without getting perplexed and describing circles even as they advanced. That was marvellous indeed. Swayed by wrath, Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) of untiring prowess pierced the horses of Indrajit with arrows, thus throwing them into panic on the battlefield. Intolerant of the aforesaid act (of Lakṣmaṇa), the son of Rāvaṇa pierced the aforesaid indignant son of Sumitrā with ten arrows on the battlefield. Those arrows of Indrajit, which resembled thunderbolts and were deadly as the venom of a serpent, gave way on reaching the Lakṣmaṇa’s armour, which shone like gold. (27—31)

> अभेद्यकवचं मत्वा लक्ष्मणं रावणात्मजः।  
> ललाटे लक्ष्मणं बाणैः सुपुङ्खैस्त्रिभिरिन्द्रजित्॥ ३२॥  
> अविध्यत् परमक्रुद्धः शीघ्रमस्त्रं प्रदर्शयन्।  
> तैः पृषत्कैर्ललाटस्थैः शुशुभे रघुनन्दनः॥ ३३॥  
> रणाग्रे समरश्लाघी त्रिशृङ्ग इव पर्वतः।  
> स तथाप्यर्दितो बाणै राक्षसेन तदा मृधे॥ ३४॥  
> तमाशु प्रतिविव्याध लक्ष्मणः पञ्चभिः शरैः।  
> विकृष्येन्द्रजितो युद्धे वदने शुभकुण्डले॥ ३५॥

Believing Lakṣmaṇa to be protected by an impenetrable coat of mail* and demonstrating his fleetness in discharging missiles, Indrajit, son of Rāvaṇa, who felt extremely enraged, pierced Lakṣmaṇa in the forehead with three arrows provided with beautiful plumes. With the aforesaid arrows imbedded in his brow Lakṣmaṇa (the delight of the Raghus), who was fond of fighting, looked charming in the forefront of battle like a three-peaked mountain. Stretching his bow, though wounded on that occasion in combat by the ogre with his arrows as aforesaid, the celebrated Lakṣmaṇa instantly pierced Indrajit in return on the battlefield with five arrows in his face adorned with splendid earrings. (32—35)

> लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितौ वीरौ महाबलशरासनौ।  
> अन्योन्यं जघ्नतुर्वीरौ विशिखैर्भीमविक्रमौ॥ ३६॥

The two valiant champions of terrific prowess, Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit, who were both endowed with extraordinary might and armed with huge bows, struck each other with arrows. (36)

> ततः शोणितदिग्धाङ्गौ लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितावुभौ।  
> रणे तौ रेजतुर्वीरौ पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ॥ ३७॥

Smeared all over with blood, both the aforesaid heroes, Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit, thereupon shone on the battlefield like two Kiṁśuka trees in flower. (37)

> तौ परस्परमभ्येत्य सर्वगात्रेषु धन्विनौ।  
> घोरैर्विव्यधतुर्बाणैः कृतभावावुभौ जये॥ ३८॥

Meeting each other, the said two archers, who had both set their mind on victory, pierced their opponent in all limbs with formidable arrows. (38)

> ततः समरकोपेन संयुतो रावणात्मजः।  
> विभीषणं त्रिभिर्बाणैर्विव्याध वदने शुभे॥ ३९॥

Filled with wrath, occasioned by the conflict, Indrajit (son of Rāvaṇa) then struck Vibhīṣaṇa with three arrows, in his charming countenance. (39)

> अयोमुखैस्त्रिभिर्विद्ध्वा राक्षसेन्द्रं विभीषणम्।  
> एकैकेनाभिविव्याध तान् सर्वान् हरियूथपान्॥ ४०॥

Nay, having pierced Vibhīṣaṇa, the ogre chief, with three iron-tipped arrows he struck all those celebrated commanders of simian troops with one arrow each. (40)

> तस्मै दृढतरं क्रुद्धो जघान गदया हयान्।  
> विभीषणो महातेजा रावणेः स दुरात्मनः॥ ४१॥

Violently enraged at him, the aforesaid Vibhīṣaṇa, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, struck down with his mace the horses of the evil-minded son of Rāvaṇa. (41)

> स हताश्वादवप्लुत्य रथान्निहतसारथेः।  
> अथ शक्तिं महातेजाः पितृव्याय मुमोच ह॥ ४२॥

Leaping down from the chariot, knowing that the horses had been killed, the charioteer having already been made short work of, the highly energetic Indrajit now hurled his javelin on his uncle: so the tradition goes. (42)

> तामापतन्तीं सम्प्रेक्ष्य सुमित्रानन्दवर्धनः।  
> चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैर्दशधापातयद् भुवि॥ ४३॥

Perceiving the javelin darting towards Vibhīṣaṇa, Lakṣmaṇa (who enhanced the delight of Sumitrā) split it in ten pieces with his sharpened arrows and felled it on the ground. (43)

> तस्मै दृढधनुः क्रुद्धो हताश्वाय विभीषणः।  
> वज्रस्पर्शसमान् पञ्च ससर्जोरसि मार्गणान्॥ ४४॥

Feeling angry at Indrajit (whose horses had been killed), Vibhīṣaṇa, who was armed with a strong bow, dug into his bosom five arrows, whose impact was as hard as that of lightning. (44)

> ते तस्य कायं भित्त्वा तु रुक्मपुङ्खा निमित्तगाः।  
> बभूवुर्लोहितादिग्धा रक्ता इव महोरगाः॥ ४५॥

Having penetrated through his body, the aforesaid arrows for their part, which were provided with golden feathers and flew straight to their target, got stained with blood and looked like huge red serpents. (45)

> स पितृव्यस्य संक्रुद्ध इन्द्रजिच्छरमाददे।  
> उत्तमं रक्षसां मध्ये यमदत्तं महाबलः॥ ४६॥

Infuriated at his uncle, Indrajit, who was endowed with extraordinary might, and stood in the midst of ogres, seized hold of an excellent arrow gifted to him by Yama (the god of retribution). (46)

> तं समीक्ष्य महातेजा महेषुं तेन संहितम्।  
> लक्ष्मणोऽप्याददे बाणमन्यद् भीमपराक्रमः॥ ४७॥  
> कुबेरेण स्वयं स्वप्ने यद् दत्तममितात्मना।  
> दुर्जयं दुर्विषह्यं च सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः॥ ४८॥

Perceiving that mighty arrow set by him to his bow, Lakṣmaṇa too of terrific prowess, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, took hold of another arrow, the know-how of which had been gifted to him in the course of a dream by Kubera (the god of riches) of immense glory himself, nay, which was difficult to resist and much more difficult to get the better of even for gods and demons including Indra, the ruler of gods. (47-48)

> तयोस्तु धनुषी श्रेष्ठे बाहुभिः परिघोपमैः।  
> विकृष्यमाणे बलवत् क्रौञ्चाविव चुकूजतुः॥ ४९॥

While being stretched at full length with violence by their arms, which resembled a pair of iron bludgeons, the excellent bows, of the two warriors for their part emitted a piercing sound like a pair of cranes. (49)

> ताभ्यां तु धनुषि श्रेष्ठे संहितौ सायकोत्तमौ।  
> विकृष्यमाणौ वीराभ्यां भृशं जज्वलतुः श्रिया॥ ५०॥

The two excellent arrows fitted by the aforesaid heroes on their pre-eminent bows, shone brightly with splendour while being pulled with the bow-string. (50)

> तौ भासयन्तावाकाशं धनुर्भ्यां विशिखौ च्युतौ।  
> मुखेन मुखमाहत्य संनिपेततुरोजसा॥ ५१॥

Hitting the head of the other with their own, when shot from the bows, the two arrows collided with each other with violence lighting up the heavens as they did so. (51)

> संनिपातस्तयोश्चासीच्छरयोर्घोररूपयोः।  
> सधूमविस्फुलिङ्गश्च तज्जोऽग्निर्दारुणोऽभवत्॥ ५२॥

Nay, born of the impact which was thus brought about between the two arrows of formidable aspect, there broke out a fierce fire accompanied by smoke and sparks. (52)

> तौ महाग्रहसंकाशावन्योन्यं संनिपत्य च।  
> संग्रामे शतधा यातौ मेदिन्यां चैव पेततुः॥ ५३॥

Hitting each other like two major planets, the two arrows flew into a hundred pieces in their encounter and fell on the ground. (53)

> शरौ प्रतिहतौ दृष्ट्वा तावुभौ रणमूर्धनि।  
> व्रीडितौ जातरोषौ च लक्ष्मणेन्द्रजितौ तदा॥ ५४॥

Finding their arrows brought to nought in the forefront of battle, both the aforesaid warriors, Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit, felt abashed and provoked at that moment. (54)

> सुसंरब्धस्तु सौमित्रिरस्त्रं वारुणमाददे।  
> रौद्रं महेन्द्रजिद् युद्धेऽप्यसृजद् युधि निष्ठितः॥ ५५॥

Feeling enraged, Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā) for his part took hold of a missile presided over by Varuṇa, the god of water. Nay, skilled in warfare, the great Indrajit too shot a missile presided over by Rudra (the god of destruction) in the encounter with Lakṣmaṇa. (55)

> तेन तद्विहितं शस्त्रं वारुणं परमाद्भुतम्।  
> ततः क्रुद्धो महातेजा इन्द्रजित् समितिंजयः।  
> आग्नेयं संदधे दीप्तं स लोकं संक्षिपन्निव॥ ५६॥

That most wonderful weapon presided over by Varuṇa was rendered ineffectual by the missile presided over by Rudra (the god of destruction). Feeling provoked, the said Indrajit, a victor in combat, who was endowed with extraordinary energy, thereupon put to his bow a flaming missile presided over by the god of fire, as if he was going to destroy the world with it. (56)

> सौरेणास्त्रेण तद् वीरो लक्ष्मणः पर्यवारयत्।  
> अस्त्रं निवारितं दृष्ट्वा रावणिः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः॥ ५७॥

The gallant Lakṣmaṇa, however, diverted it with a missile presided over by the sun-god. Seeing the missile repelled, Indrajit, son of Rāvaṇa was filled with anger. (57)

> आददे निशितं बाणमासुरं शत्रुदारणम्।  
> तस्माच्चापाद् विनिष्पेतुर्भास्वराः कूटमुद्गराः॥ ५८॥  
> शूलानि च भुशुण्ड्यश्च गदाः खड्गाः परश्वधाः।  
> तद् दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणः संख्ये घोरमस्त्रमथासुरम्॥ ५९॥  
> अवार्यं सर्वभूतानां सर्वशस्त्रविदारणम्।  
> माहेश्वरेण द्युतिमांस्तदस्त्रं प्रत्यवारयत्॥ ६०॥

He seized hold of a sharp arrow used by demons and capable of destroying the enemy. The moment he set it to his bow shining Kūṭamudgaras (a concealed weapon similar to a hammer), darts as well as Bhuśuṇḍis, maces, swords and axes issued from his bow. Seeing that formidable missile, popular among the demons, which could not be repelled even by all created beings taken together and was capable of destroying all weapons, the glorious Lakṣmaṇa diverted it by means of a missile presided over by Maheśwara, the mighty Lord Śiva. (58—60)

> तयोः समभवद् युद्धमद्भुतं रोमहर्षणम्।  
> गगनस्थानि भूतानि लक्ष्मणं पर्यवारयन्॥ ६१॥

There ensued between them a wonderful contest, which made one’s hair stand on end. Created beings standing in the air surrounded Lakṣmaṇa in order to ensure his protection. (61)

> भैरवाभिरुते भीमे युद्धे वानररक्षसाम्।  
> भूतैर्बहुभिराकाशं विस्मितैरावृतं बभौ॥ ६२॥

In the course of that terrible conflict between the monkeys and ogres, which was accompanied by frightful yells, the sky, which was filled with numerous created beings that stood astonished, looked charming. (62)

> ऋषयः पितरो देवा गन्धर्वगरुडोरगाः।  
> शतक्रतुं पुरस्कृत्य ररक्षुर्लक्ष्मणं रणे॥ ६३॥

Placing Indra (who is supposed to have performed in his previous existence a hundred horse-sacrifices as a condition precedent for his attaining Indrahood) at their head, Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras), manes, gods, Gandharvas (celestial musicians), eagles and serpents protected Lakṣmaṇa on the field of battle against all evil by uttering shouts of victory. (63)

> अथान्यं मार्गणश्रेष्ठं संदधे राघवानुजः।  
> हुताशनसमस्पर्शं रावणात्मजदारणम्॥ ६४॥  
> सुपत्रमनुवृत्ताङ्गं सुपर्वाणं सुसंस्थितम्।  
> सुवर्णविकृतं वीरः शरीरान्तकरं शरम्॥ ६५॥  
> दुरावारं दुर्विषहं राक्षसानां भयावहम्।  
> आशीविषविषप्रख्यं देवसंघैः समर्चितम्॥ ६६॥  
> येन शक्रो महातेजा दानवानजयत् प्रभुः।  
> पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे वीर्यवान् हरिवाहनः॥ ६७॥

In the meantime Lakṣmaṇa, a younger brother of Rāma, put to his bow another excellent arrow, whose impact was similar to that of fire and which was capable of destroying Indrajit, son of Rāvaṇa, was provided with lovely feathers, well-jointed, which consisted of rounded parts, was skilfully fashioned and decked with gold, which was capable of destroying the body of enemies, and was not only difficult to keep off but difficult even to bear, which was a source of terror to the ogres and deadly as the venom of poisonous snakes and was duly honoured by hosts of gods, and with the help of which the powerful and valiant Indra, who has green horses yoked to his chariot and who is endowed with extraordinary energy, was able to conquer the demons in the conflict which raged on the field of battle between gods and demons in the past. (64—67)

> अथैन्द्रमस्त्रं सौमित्रिः संयुगेष्वपराजितम्।  
> शरश्रेष्ठं धनुश्रेष्ठे विकर्षन्निदमब्रवीत्॥ ६८॥  
> लक्ष्मीवाँल्लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमर्थसाधकमात्मनः।  
> धर्मात्मा सत्यसंधश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यदि।  
> पौरुषे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वस्तदैनं जहि रावणिम्॥ ६९॥  
> इत्युक्त्वा बाणमाकर्णं विकृष्य तमजिह्मगम्।  
> लक्ष्मणः समरे वीरः ससर्जेन्द्रजितं प्रति।  
> ऐन्द्रास्त्रेण समायुज्य लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा॥ ७०॥

Fitting a missile presided over by Indra, the ruler of gods, the foremost of arrows, which had never been got the better of in contests, to his excellent bow and drawing it at full length with the bow-string, the glorious Lakṣmaṇa, son of Sumitrā, now addressed the following prayer, which was calculated to achieve his purpose to the deity presiding over the arrow: “If Śrī Rāma, son of Daśaratha, has set his mind on virtue and is true to his promise and is unrivalled in prowess, make short work, then, of this son of Rāvaṇa.” Saying so, and drawing up to the ear that arrow, which went straight to the target, and charging it with the missile presided over by Indra, the ruler of gods, the heroic and glorious Lakṣmaṇa, the destroyer of hostile champions in combat, let it fly towards Indrajit. (68—70)

> तच्छिरः सशिरस्त्राणं श्रीमज्ज्वलितकुण्डलम्।  
> प्रमथ्येन्द्रजितः कायात् पातयामास भूतले॥ ७१॥

Severing the shining head of Indrajit, which was adorned with flaming earrings, casque and all, from his trunk, Lakṣmaṇa felled it to the earth’s surface. (71)

> तद् राक्षसतनूजस्य भिन्नस्कन्धं शिरो महत्।  
> तपनीयनिभं भूमौ ददृशे रुधिरोक्षितम्॥ ७२॥

Separated from the shoulders and bathed in blood, that huge head of Indrajit (sprung from the loins of an ogre) was seen lying on the ground, shining like gold. (72)

> हतः स निपपाताथ धरण्यां रावणात्मजः।  
> कवची सशिरस्त्राणो विप्रविद्धशरासनः॥ ७३॥

Having been killed, the aforesaid son of Rāvaṇa, forthwith fell to the ground alongwith his armour and helmet, his bow thrown off. (73)

> चुक्रुशुस्ते ततः सर्वे वानराः सविभीषणाः।  
> हृष्यन्ते निहते तस्मिन् देवा वृत्रवधे यथा॥ ७४॥

Indrajit having been killed, all those monkeys present on the battlefield, including Vibhīṣaṇa then rejoiced and shouted even as the gods did on the death of the demon Vṛtra. (74)

> अथान्तरिक्षे देवानामृषीणां च महात्मनाम्।  
> जज्ञेऽथ जयसंनादो गन्धर्वाप्सरसामपि॥ ७५॥

Now there rose in the heavens a shout of victory from the mouth of gods and high-souled Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras) as well as from the mouth of Gandharvas (heavenly musicians) and celestial nymphs. (75)

> पतितं समभिज्ञाय राक्षसी सा महाचमूः।  
> वध्यमाना दिशो भेजे हरिभिर्जितकाशिभिः॥ ७६॥

Finding Indrajit fallen, the aforesaid army of ogres sought the quarters while being destroyed by the monkeys, who had assumed a triumphant air. (76)

> वानरैर्वध्यमानास्ते शस्त्राण्युत्सृज्य राक्षसाः।  
> लङ्कामभिमुखाः सस्रुर्भ्रष्टसंज्ञाः प्रधाविताः॥ ७७॥

Flinging down their weapons while being struck by the monkeys, the said ogres moved towards Laṅkā running fast stupefied. (77)

> दुद्रुवुर्बहुधा भीता राक्षसाः शतशो दिशः।  
> त्यक्त्वा प्रहरणान् सर्वे पट्टिशासिपरश्वधान्॥ ७८॥

Throwing away their weapons sharp-edged spears, swords and axes, all the ogres, panic stricken, as they were fled in various directions in their hundreds. (78)

> केचिल्लङ्कां परित्रस्ताः प्रविष्टा वानरार्दिताः।  
> समुद्रे पतिताः केचित् केचित् पर्वतमाश्रिताः॥ ७९॥

Harried by the monkeys, some, who were greatly alarmed, penetrated deep into Laṅkā; others dropped into the sea; while still others took refuge on the Trikūṭa mountain. (79)

> हतमिन्द्रजितं दृष्ट्वा शयानं च रणक्षितौ।  
> राक्षसानां सहस्रेषु न कश्चित् प्रत्यदृश्यत॥ ८०॥

Finding Indrajit killed and lying on the battlefield, not one among the thousands of ogres was to be seen. (80)

> यथास्तं गत आदित्ये नावतिष्ठन्ति रश्मयः।  
> तथा तस्मिन् निपतिते राक्षसास्ते गता दिशः॥ ८१॥

Even as sunbeams stay no longer when the sun has sunk below the horizon, so the said ogres fled in all directions when Indrajit had fallen. (81)

> शान्तरश्मिरिवादित्यो निर्वाण इव पावकः।  
> बभूव स महाबाहुर्व्यपास्तगतजीवितः॥ ८२॥

Thrown asunder and shorn of life, that mighty-armed warrior, Indrajit, looked like the sun whose rays have cooled down and a fire which has gone out. (82)

> प्रशान्तपीडाबहुलो विनष्टारिः प्रहर्षवान्।  
> बभूव लोकः पतिते राक्षसेन्द्रसुते तदा॥ ८३॥

Indrajit, son of the ruler of ogres, having fallen, the world had its suffering allayed in a large measure now that its enemy had been destroyed and it experienced a thrill of delight. (83)

> हर्षं च शक्रो भगवान् सह सर्वैर्महर्षिभिः।  
> जगाम निहते तस्मिन् राक्षसे पापकर्मणि॥ ८४॥

That ogre of sinful deeds having been made short work of, the glorious Indra, the ruler of gods, too rejoiced with all eminent Ṛṣis (the seers of Vedic Mantras). (84)

> आकाशे चापि देवानां शुश्रुवे दुन्दुभिस्वनः।  
> नृत्यद्भिरप्सरोभिश्च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः॥ ८५॥

In the heavens too the roll of large drums played upon by gods could be heard alongwith the melody produced by dancing celestial nymphs and the songs of high-souled Gandharvas. (85)

> ववर्षुः पुष्पवर्षाणि तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्।  
> प्रशशाम हते तस्मिन् राक्षसे क्रूरकर्मणि॥ ८६॥

Gods sent down showers of flowers; for the death of Indrajit came as a marvel to them. Nay, the dust, which was hanging on the battlefield settled, now that the aforesaid ogre of cruel deeds had been killed and the fighting had forthwith ceased as a matter of course. (86)

> शुद्धा आपो नभश्चैव जहृषुर्देवदानवाः।  
> आजग्मुः पतिते तस्मिन् सर्वलोकभयावहे॥ ८७॥  
> ऊचुश्च सहितास्तुष्टा देवगन्धर्वदानवाः।  
> विज्वराः शान्तकलुषा ब्राह्मणा विचरन्त्विति॥ ८८॥

The waters became limpid and the sky too became clear; nay, gods and demons alike rejoiced since that ogre, who was the terror of all the worlds, had now fallen. Feeling gratified, gods, Gandharvas (celestial musicians) and Dānavas (devils), arrived on the scene in a body and said, “Let the Brāhmaṇas move about free from anxiety now that their torment had ceased.” (87-88)

> ततोऽभ्यनन्दन् संहृष्टाः समरे हरियूथपाः।  
> तमप्रतिबलं दृष्ट्वा हतं नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम्॥ ८९॥

Feeling overjoyed to see that bull among the ogres, who was unrivalled in combat, made short work of, the commanders of monkey troops exulted over their victory. (89)

> विभीषणो हनूमांश्च जाम्बवांश्चर्क्षयूथपः।  
> विजयेनाभिनन्दन्तस्तुष्टुवुश्चापि लक्ष्मणम्॥ ९०॥

Felicitating Lakṣmaṇa on his victory, Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanumān as also Jāmbavān, the commander of the army of bears, applauded him too. (90)

> क्ष्वेडन्तश्च प्लवन्तश्च गर्जन्तश्च प्लवंगमाः।  
> लब्धलक्षा रघुसुतं परिवार्योपतस्थिरे॥ ९१॥

Nay, roaring, bounding for joy and thundering, the monkeys, who had found an occasion for rejoicing, stood surrounding Lakṣmaṇa, a scion of Raghu. (91)

> लाङ्गूलानि प्रविध्यन्तः स्फोटयन्तश्च वानराः।  
> लक्ष्मणो जयतीत्येव वाक्यं विश्रावयंस्तदा॥ ९२॥

Wagging their tails and lashing them, the monkeys then gave forth the slogan “Victorious is Lakṣmaṇa !” (92)

> अन्योन्यं च समाश्लिष्य हरयो हृष्टमानसाः।  
> चक्रुरुच्चावचगुणा राघवाश्रयसत्कथाः॥ ९३॥

Nay, embracing one another, the monkeys, who felt delighted in mind and were endowed with manifold virtues, indulged in a charming talk about Śrī Rāma, a scion of Raghu. (93)

> तदसुकरमथाभिवीक्ष्य हृष्टाः  
> प्रियसुहृदो युधि लक्ष्मणस्य कर्म।  
> परममुपलभन्मनःप्रहर्षं  
> विनिहतमिन्द्ररिपुं निशम्य देवाः॥ ९४॥

The monkeys (the beloved friends of Lakṣmaṇa) now felt rejoiced to witness his aforesaid feat on the field of battle, which was not easy to accomplish for others, while the gods too experienced supreme delight of mind on perceiving Indrajit (Indra’s adversary) killed. (94)

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