लक्ष्मणेन तु तद्वाक्यमुक्तन् श्रुत्वा स राघवः | संदधे परवीरघ्नो धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् || ६-१०२-१
lakShmaNena tu tadvAkyamuktan shrutvA sa rAghavaH | saMdadhe paraviiraghno dhanuraadaaya viiryavaan || 6-102-1
Hearing those words of Lakshmana, that valiant Rama, the annihilator of his enemies, taking hold of his bow, fixed an arrow on the bow-string.
रावणाय शरान्घोरान्विससर्ज चमूमुखे | अथान्यं रथमास्थाय रावणो राक्षसाधिपः || ६-१०२-२ अभ्यधावा काकुत्स्थं स्वर्भानुरिव भास्करम् |
rAvaNAya sharAnghorAnvisasarja chamUmukhe | athaanyaM rathamaasthaaya raavaNo raakShasaadhipaH || 6-102-2 abhyadhaavaa kaakutsthaM svarbhaanuriva bhaaskaram |
In the forefront of battle, Rama released terrific arrows towards Ravana. Then, occupying another chariot, Ravana the king of demons rushed towards Rama, even as Rahu the seizer-demon rushes towards the sun.
दशग्रीवो रथस्थस्तु रामन् वज्रोपमैः शरैः || ६-१०२-३ आजघान महाघोरैर्धाराभिरिव तोयदः |
dashagrIvo rathasthastu rAman vajropamaiH sharaiH || 6-102-3 AjaghAna mahAghorairdhArAbhiriva toyadaH |
Ravana for his part, standing in his chariot struck Rama with thunderbolt-like arrows, as a cloud strikes gushes of rain on a huge mountain.
दीप्तपावकसङ्काशैः शरैः काञ्चनभूषणैः || ६-१०२-४ निर्बिभेद रणे रामो दशग्रीवन् समाहितः |
dIptapAvakasa~NkAshaiH sharaiH kA~nchanabhUShaNaiH || 6-102-4 nirbibheda raNe rAmo dashagrIvan samAhitaH |
With an attentive mind, Rama showered golden decked arrows, looking like blazing flames of fire, on Ravana in the battle-field.
भूमिस्थितस्य रामस्य रथस्थस्य च रक्षसः || ६-१०२-५ न समन् युद्धमित्याहुर्देवगन्धर्वदानवाः |
bhUmisthitasya rAmasya rathasthasya cha rakShasaH || 6-102-5 na saman yuddhamityAhurdevagandharvadAnavAH |
The gods, celestial musicians and kinnaras the mythical beings thought that the battle was not equal between Rama standing on the ground and Ravana fighting from a chariot.
ततो देववरः श्रीमान् श्रुत्वा तेषां वचोऽमृतम् || ६-१०२-६ आहूय मातलिं शक्रो वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् |
tato devavaraH shriimaan shrutvaa teShaaM vacho.amR^itam || 6-102-6 aahuuya maataliM shakro vachanaM chedamabraviit |
Hearing their nectar-like words, the illustrious Indra, the chief f celestials then called Matali and spoke as follows:
रथेन मम भूमिष्ठं शीघ्रं याहि रघूत्तमम् || ६-१०२-७ आयूय भूतलं यातः कुरु देवहितं महत् |
rathena mama bhuumiShThaM shiighraM yaahi raghuuttamam || 6-102-7 aayuuya bhuutalaM yaataH kuru devahitaM mahat |
"Go quickly with my chariot to Rama, who is standing on the earth. After reaching the earth, invite him to take his seat in the chariot and carry out a great service to the gods."
इत्युक्तो देवराजेन मातलिर्द्वसारथिः || ६-१०२-८ प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं ततो वचनमब्रवीत् |
ityukto devaraajena maatalirdvasaarathiH || 6-102-8 praNamya shirasaa devaM tato vachanamabraviit |
Hearing the words of Indra, Matali, the charioteer of Indra, offering salutation to him by bowing his head, spoke then the following words:
शीघ्रं यास्यामि देवेन्द्र सारथ्यं च करोम्यहम् || ६-१०२-९ ततो हयैश्च संयोज्य हरितैः स्यन्दनोत्तमम् |
shiighraM yaasyaami devendra saarathyaM cha karomyaham || 6-102-9 tato hayaishcha saMyojya haritaiH syandanottamam |
"O Indra! Providing with green horses the excellent chariot, I will proceed then immediately and perform the duty of a charioteer to Rama."
ततः काञ्चनचित्राङ्गः किङ्किणीशतभूषितः || ६-१०२-१० तरुणादित्यसङ्काशो वैदूर्यमयकूबरः | सदश्वैः काञ्चनापीडैर्युक्तः श्वेतप्रकीर्णकैः || ६-१०२-११ हरिभिः सूर्यसङ्काशैर्हेमजालविभूषितैः | रुक्मवेणुध्वजः श्रीमान्देवराजरथो वरः || ६-१०२-१२ देवराजेन संदिष्टो रथमारुह्य मातलिः | अभ्यवर्तत काकुत्स्थमवतीर्य त्रिविष्टपात् || ६-१०२-१३
tataH kA~nchanachitrA~NgaH ki~NkiNIshatabhUShitaH || 6-102-10 taruNAdityasa~NkAsho vaidUryamayakUbaraH | sadashvaiH kA~nchanApIDairyuktaH shvetaprakIrNakaiH || 6-102-11 haribhiH sUryasa~NkAshairhemajAlavibhUShitaiH | rukmaveNudhvajaH shrImAndevarAjaratho varaH || 6-102-12 devaraajena saMdiShTo rathamaaruhya maataliH | abhyavartata kAkutsthamavatIrya triviShTapAt || 6-102-13
Then came the glorious and excellent chariot of Indra, having variegated body decked in gold, which was fitted with hundreds of tiny bells, with its pole of cat's eye gems shone like the morning sun, yoked to excellent green horses, having golden chaplets on their heads, having white whisks, covered with nets of gold, shining like the sun and bearing a flag-staff raised on a golden bamboo. Ascending the chariot, as enjoined by Indra and descending from paradise, Matali approached Rama.
अब्रवीच्च तदा रामन् सप्रतोदो रथे स्थितः | प्राञ्जलिर्मातलिर्वाक्यन् सहस्राक्षस्य सारथिः || ६-१०२-१४
Aruhyeman rathaM vIra rAkShasan jahi rAvaNam | mayA sArathinA rAma mahendra iva dAnavAn || 6-102-17
Then Matali, the charioteer of Indra, along with a whip in his hand, stayed in the chariot itself and joining his palms in salutation, spoke the following words to Rama.
सहस्राक्षेण काकुत्स्थ रथोअयन् विजयाय ते | दत्तस्तव महासत्त्व श्रीमाञ्शत्रुनिबर्हणः || ६-१०२-१५
ityuktaH sa parikramya rathan tamabhivAdya cha | Aruroha tadA rAmo lokANllakShmyA virAjayan || 6-102-18
"Indra has sent this chariot to you for your victory, O the mighty and the glorious Rama, the destroyer of adversaries!"
इदमैन्द्रं महच्चापन् कवचं चाग्निसंनिभम् | शराश्चादित्यसङ्काशाः शक्तिश्च विमला शिताः || ६-१०२-१६
babhuuva cha mahaayuddhaM tumulaM romaharShaNam | rAmasya cha mahAbAho rAvaNasya cha rakShasaH || 6-102-19
"Here is the great bow belonging to Indra, an armour shining as fire, some arrows as bright as sun and a stainless auspicious spear."
आरुह्येमन् रथं वीर राक्षसन् जहि रावणम् | मया सारथिना राम महेन्द्र इव दानवान् || ६-१०२-१७
sa gAndharveNa gAndharvan daivaM daivena rAghavaH | astran rAkShasarAjasya jaghAna paramAstravit || 6-102-20
"O heroic king! Mounting this chariot with me as a charioteer, kill Ravana the king, as earlier Indra the lord of celestials killed the demons."
इत्युक्तः स परिक्रम्य रथन् तमभिवाद्य च | आरुरोह तदा रामो लोकाण्ल्लक्ष्म्या विराजयन् || ६-१०२-१८
astran tu paramaM ghoran rAkShasaM rAkasAdhipa | sasarja paramakruddhaH punareva nishAcharaH || 6-102-21
Duly circumambulating that chariot (as a mark of respect) and offering his salutation, when thus spoken by Matali, Rama then ascended the chariot, causing the three worlds to shine forth with his splendour.
बभूव च महायुद्धं तुमुलं रोमहर्षणम् | रामस्य च महाबाहो रावणस्य च रक्षसः || ६-१०२-१९
te rAvaNadhanurmuktAH sharAH kA~nchanabhUShaNAH | abhyavartanta kAkutsthan sarpA bhUtvA mahAviShAH || 6-102-22
Then ensued a tumultuous and thrilling battle, between the great armed Rama and Ravana, the demon.
स गान्धर्वेण गान्धर्वन् दैवं दैवेन राघवः | अस्त्रन् राक्षसराजस्य जघान परमास्त्रवित् || ६-१०२-२०
te dIptavadanA dIptan vamanto jvalanaM mukhaiH | rAmamevAbhyavartanta vyAditAsyA bhayAnakAH || 6-102-23
That Rama, who was skilled in the use of great missiles, struck the missile presided over by Gandharvas and the missile presided over by gods, by means of missiles of the same type.
अस्त्रन् तु परमं घोरन् राक्षसं राकसाधिप | ससर्ज परमक्रुद्धः पुनरेव निशाचरः || ६-१०२-२१
tairvAsukisamasparshairdIptabhogairmahAviShaiH | dishashcha santatAH sarvAH pradishashcha samAvR^itAH || 6-102-24
Ravana, the king of demons was very much enraged and again released another extra-ordinarily terrific missile presided over by demons.
ते रावणधनुर्मुक्ताः शराः काञ्चनभूषणाः | अभ्यवर्तन्त काकुत्स्थन् सर्पा भूत्वा महाविषाः || ६-१०२-२२
tAndR^iShTvA pannagAnrAmaH samApatata Ahave | astran gArutmataM ghoraM prAdushchakre bhayAvaham || 6-102-25
Those arrows, decked with gold, discharged from Ravana's bow, turning as they were into highly poisonous snakes and rolled towards Rama.
ते दीप्तवदना दीप्तन् वमन्तो ज्वलनं मुखैः | राममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त व्यादितास्या भयानकाः || ६-१०२-२३
te rAghavadhanurmuktA rukmapu~NkhAH shikhiprabhAH | suparNAH kA~nchanA bhUtvA vicheruH sarpashatravaH || 6-102-26
With flaming mouths wide open and vomiting blazing fire, those dreadful snake-like arrows dashed towards Rama alone.
तैर्वासुकिसमस्पर्शैर्दीप्तभोगैर्महाविषैः | दिशश्च सन्तताः सर्वाः प्रदिशश्च समावृताः || ६-१०२-२४
te tAnsarvA~nsharA~njaghnuH sarparUpAnmahAjavAn | suparNarUpA rAmasya vishikhAH kAmarUpiNaH || 6-102-27
All the quarters stood covered by highly poisonous serpents, whose impact was as hard as that of Vasuki (the king of serpents), with the flaming coils. Even the corners between the quarters stood enveloped by them.
तान्दृष्ट्वा पन्नगान्रामः समापतत आहवे | अस्त्रन् गारुत्मतं घोरं प्रादुश्चक्रे भयावहम् || ६-१०२-२५
astre pratihate kruddho rAvaNo rAkShasAdhipaH | abhyavarShattadA rAman ghorAbhiH sharavR^iShTibhiH || 6-102-28
Seeing those serpents rushing towards him in the battle-field, Rama released the terrific and dangerous missile presided over by Garuda the eagle (an enemy of serpents).
ते राघवधनुर्मुक्ता रुक्मपुङ्खाः शिखिप्रभाः | सुपर्णाः काञ्चना भूत्वा विचेरुः सर्पशत्रवः || ६-१०२-२६
tataH sharasahasreNa rAmamakliShTakAriNam | ardayitvA sharaugheNa mAtaliM pratyavidhyata || 6-102-29
With golden shafts which shone like flames, discharged by Rama's bow turning into golden eagles (the enemies of serpents) those arrows flew all around.
ते तान्सर्वाञ्शराञ्जघ्नुः सर्परूपान्महाजवान् | सुपर्णरूपा रामस्य विशिखाः कामरूपिणः || ६-१०२-२७
chichchheda ketumuddishya shareNaikena raavaNaH | pAtayitvA rathopasthe rathAtketun cha kA~nchanam || 6-102-30 aindrAnabhijaghAnAshvA~nsharajAlena rAvaNaH |
Those arrows of Rama, which can assume any form at will, appeared in the form of eagles and destroyed all those arrows, which flew with a great speed in the form of snakes.
अस्त्रे प्रतिहते क्रुद्धो रावणो राक्षसाधिपः | अभ्यवर्षत्तदा रामन् घोराभिः शरवृष्टिभिः || ६-१०२-२८
viShedurdevagandharvA dAnavAshchAraNaiH saha || 6-102-31 rAmamArtan tadA dR^iShTvA siddhAshcha paramarShayaH | vyathitA vAnarendrAshcha babhUvuH savibhIShaNAH || 6-102-32 rAmachandramasan dR^iShTvA grastan rAvaNarAhuNA |
Enraged on his missile having been frustrated by Rama, Ravana streamed forth terrific showers of arrows on Rama.
ततः शरसहस्रेण राममक्लिष्टकारिणम् | अर्दयित्वा शरौघेण मातलिं प्रत्यविध्यत || ६-१०२-२९
prAjApatyan cha nakShatran rohiNIM shashinaH priyAm || 6-102-33 samAkramya budhastasthau prajAnAmashubhAvahaH |
Tormenting Rama of unwearied action with thousand arrows, Ravana then pierced Matali with a multitude of arrows.
चिच्छेद केतुमुद्दिश्य शरेणैकेन रावणः | पातयित्वा रथोपस्थे रथात्केतुन् च काञ्चनम् || ६-१०२-३० ऐन्द्रानभिजघानाश्वाञ्शरजालेन रावणः |
sadhUmaparivR^ittormiH prajvalanniva sAgaraH || 6-102-34 utpapAta tadA kruddhaH spR^ishanniva divAkaram |
Targeting with only one arrow, Ravana tore off the flag-staff. Striking down the golden flag-staff from the top of the chariot down to the seat of the chariot, Ravana struck even Indra's horses with a multitude of arrows.
विषेदुर्देवगन्धर्वा दानवाश्चारणैः सह || ६-१०२-३१ राममार्तन् तदा दृष्ट्वा सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः | व्यथिता वानरेन्द्राश्च बभूवुः सविभीषणाः || ६-१०२-३२ रामचन्द्रमसन् दृष्ट्वा ग्रस्तन् रावणराहुणा |
shastravarNaH suparuSho mandarashmirdivAkaraH || 6-102-35 adR^ishyata kabandhA~NgaH sansakto dhUmaketunA |
Seeing Rama afflicted, the gods, Gandharvas the celestial musicians, Charanas the celestials bards along with the demons, as also Siddhas the demi-gods and the great sages felt dejected. Seeing the moon in the shape of Rama eclipsed by Rahu in the shape of Ravana, the monkey-chiefs too, along with Vibhishana, felt perturbed.
प्राजापत्यन् च नक्षत्रन् रोहिणीं शशिनः प्रियाम् || ६-१०२-३३ समाक्रम्य बुधस्तस्थौ प्रजानामशुभावहः |
dashAsyo viMshatibhujaH pragR^ihItasharAsanaH || 6-102-37 adR^ishyata dashagrIvo mainAka iva parvataH |
Seeing thus the moon in the shape of Rama eclipsed by the planet Rahu in the shape of Ravana, the planet Mercury stood, assailing the constellation Rohini presided over by the god Prajapati (the lord of creation), the beloved of the moon the heavenly body and spelling disaster to all created beings.
सधूमपरिवृत्तोर्मिः प्रज्वलन्निव सागरः || ६-१०२-३४ उत्पपात तदा क्रुद्धः स्पृशन्निव दिवाकरम् |
nirasyamAno rAmastu dashagrIveNa rakShasA || 6-102-38 nAshakadabhisandhAtun sAyakAnraNamUrdhani |
Blazing as it were in fury, the ocean rose high at that time, as though it was going to touch the sun, its mist-wreathed waves moving to-and-fro.
शस्त्रवर्णः सुपरुषो मन्दरश्मिर्दिवाकरः || ६-१०२-३५ अदृश्यत कबन्धाङ्गः सन्सक्तो धूमकेतुना |
sa kR^itvA bhrukuTIn kruddhaH kiM chitsanraktalochanaH || 6-102-39 jagAma sumahAkrodhaM nirdahanniva rakshasaan |
The sun, looking ashy in colour assuming a piercing aspect, and its rays grown exhilarated, appeared in a headless trunk in its lap and united with a comet.
कोसलानान् च नक्षत्रन् व्यक्तमिन्द्राग्निदैवतम् || ६-१०२-३६ आक्रम्याङ्गारकस्तस्थौ विशाखामपि चाम्बरे |
tasya kruddhasya vadanaM dR^iShTvaa raamasya dhiimataH || 6-102-40 sarvabhuutaani vitresuH praakampata cha medinii |
The planet Mars stood assailing in the sky, the constellation Vishakha, presided over by the gods Indra and Agni (the god of fire), which is adorned by the kings of Kosala.
दशास्यो विंशतिभुजः प्रगृहीतशरासनः || ६-१०२-३७ अदृश्यत दशग्रीवो मैनाक इव पर्वतः |
siMhashaarduulavaan shailaH saMchachaala chaladdrumaH | babhuuva chaapi kShubhitaH samudraH saritaaM patiH || 6-102-41
That Ravana, having ten faces and twenty arms, holding a bow tightly in his hands, looked like Mount Mainaka.
निरस्यमानो रामस्तु दशग्रीवेण रक्षसा || ६-१०२-३८ नाशकदभिसन्धातुन् सायकान्रणमूर्धनि |
kharaashcha kharanirghoShaa gagane paruShaa ghanaaH | autpaatikaashcha nardantaH samantaat parichakramuH || 6-102-42
Being overwhelmed by Ravana the demon in the battle-front, Rama could not fit his arrows to his bow.
स कृत्वा भ्रुकुटीन् क्रुद्धः किं चित्सन्रक्तलोचनः || ६-१०२-३९ जगाम सुमहाक्रोधं निर्दहन्निव रक्षसान् |
raamaM dR^iShTvaa susaMkruddhamutpaataaMshaiva daaruNaan | vitresuH sarvabhuutaani raavaNasyaabhavadbhayam || 6-102-43
The enraged Rama, knitting his eye-brows and with his eyes turned slightly blood-red, was provoked to fierce anger, as though he would burn out the demons.
तस्य क्रुद्धस्य वदनं दृष्ट्वा रामस्य धीमतः || ६-१०२-४० सर्वभूतानि वित्रेसुः प्राकम्पत च मेदिनी |
vimaanasthaasthadaa devaa gandharvaashcha mahoragaaH | R^iShidaanavadaityaashcha garutmantashcha khecharaaH || 6-102-44 dadR^ishuste tadaa yuddhaM lokasaMvartasaMsthitam naanaapraharaNairbhiimaiH shuurayoH saMprayudhyatoH || 6-102-45
Seeing the face of the sagacious Rama getting provoked of anger, all the living beings got frightened. The earth too began to tremble.
सिंहशार्दूलवान् शैलः संचचाल चलद्द्रुमः | बभूव चापि क्षुभितः समुद्रः सरितां पतिः || ६-१०२-४१
uuchuH suraasuraaH sarve tadaa vigrahamaagataaH | prekShamaaNaa mahadyuddhaM vaakyaM bhaktyaa prahR^iShTavat || 6-102-46
The mountain, with lions, tigers and swaying trees, was trembled. Even the ocean, the lord of rivers, became agitated.
खराश्च खरनिर्घोषा गगने परुषा घनाः | औत्पातिकाश्च नर्दन्तः समन्तात् परिचक्रमुः || ६-१०२-४२
dashagriivaM jayetyaahurasuraaH samavasthitaaH | devaa raamamavochaMste tvaM jayeti punaH punaH || 6-102-47
Dense clouds, emitting harsh sounds and assuming a stern aspect, roamed all over in the sky, thundering.
रामं दृष्ट्वा सुसंक्रुद्धमुत्पातांशैव दारुणान् | वित्रेसुः सर्वभूतानि रावणस्याभवद्भयम् || ६-१०२-४३
etasminnantare krodhaadraaghavasya sa raavaNaH | prahartukaamo duShTaatmaa spR^ishan praharaNaM mahat || 6-102-48 vajrasaaraM mahaanaadaM sarvashatrunibarhaNam | shailashR^iN^ganibhaiH kuuTaishchittadR^iShTibhayaavaham || 6-102-49 sadhuumamiva tiikShaNagraM yugaantaagnichayopamam | atiraudramanaasaadyaM kaalenaapi duraasadm || 6-102-50 traasanaM sarvabhuutaanaaM daaraNaM bhedanaM tathaa | pradiiptamiva roSheNa shuulaM jagraaha raavaNaH || 6-102-51
Seeing the very much enraged Rama and also the terrific portents, all the living beings were frightened. Fear seized Ravana too.
विमानस्थास्थदा देवा गन्धर्वाश्च महोरगाः | ऋषिदानवदैत्याश्च गरुत्मन्तश्च खेचराः || ६-१०२-४४ ददृशुस्ते तदा युद्धं लोकसंवर्तसंस्थितम् नानाप्रहरणैर्भीमैः शूरयोः संप्रयुध्यतोः || ६-१०२-४५
tachchhuulaM paramakruddho madhye jagraaha viiryavaan | aniikaiH samare shuurai raakShasaiH parivaaritaH || 6-102-52
Seated in their aerial cars, gods, Gandharvas the celestial musicians, great Nagas (semi divine beings having the face of a man and the tail of a serpent), the sages, demons, giants and those eagles remaining in the air, saw then the battle of two heroes, fighting steadily with various dreadful weapons and looking like the final dissolution of the world.
ऊचुः सुरासुराः सर्वे तदा विग्रहमागताः | प्रेक्षमाणा महद्युद्धं वाक्यं भक्त्या प्रहृष्टवत् || ६-१०२-४६
pR^ithiviiM chaantarikShaM cha dishashcha pradishastathaa | praakampayattadaa shabdo raakShasendrasya daaruNaH || 6-102-54
Getting rejoiced on observing that great battle, all the gods and demons who had come to witness the conflict at that time, responded:
दशग्रीवं जयेत्याहुरसुराः समवस्थिताः | देवा राममवोचंस्ते त्वं जयेति पुनः पुनः || ६-१०२-४७
atikaayasya naadena tena tasya duraatmanaH | sarvabhuutaani vitresuH saagarashcha prachukShubhe || 6-102-55
The demons who reached there cried out to Ravana, "Be victorious!". Those gods called to Rama saying again and again: "Be you victorious!".
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे क्रोधाद्राघवस्य स रावणः | प्रहर्तुकामो दुष्टात्मा स्पृशन् प्रहरणं महत् || ६-१०२-४८ वज्रसारं महानादं सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् | शैलशृङ्गनिभैः कूटैश्चित्तदृष्टिभयावहम् || ६-१०२-४९ सधूममिव तीक्षणग्रं युगान्ताग्निचयोपमम् | अतिरौद्रमनासाद्यं कालेनापि दुरासद्म् || ६-१०२-५० त्रासनं सर्वभूतानां दारणं भेदनं तथा | प्रदीप्तमिव रोषेण शूलं जग्राह रावणः || ६-१०२-५१
sa gR^ihiitvaa mahaaviiryaH shuulaM tadraavaNo mahat | vinadya sumahaanaadaM raamaM paruShamabraviit || 6-102-56
In the meantime, that evil-minded Ravana, who caused enemies to cry, stroking with anger a great weapon wishing to strike Rama, took hold off with fury, a spike, which was powerful as a thunderbolt, which made a loud noise (when hurled at a target), capable of exterminating all enemies, resembling the mountain-peaks, which with its sharp points dreadful to conceive and to behold, resembling a smoke-crested mass of fire blazing at the end of the world-cycle, exceedingly furious, which was difficult to approach even for Death, which was unassailable, which was a terror for all beings, capable as it was of tearing and splitting them and blazing as it was.
तच्छूलं परमक्रुद्धो मध्ये जग्राह वीर्यवान् | अनीकैः समरे शूरै राक्षसैः परिवारितः || ६-१०२-५२
tadraavaNakaraanmuktaM vidyunmaalaasamaavR^itam | aShTaghaNTaM mahaanaadaM viyadgatamashobhata || 6-102-60
That valiant Ravana, surrounded by warriors of demons in battle, was very much enraged and took hold of that spear at its middle.
समुद्यम्य महाकायो ननाद युधि भैरवम् | संरक्तनयनो रोषात् स्वसैन्यमभिहर्षयन् || ६-१०२-५३
tachchhuulaaM raagavo dRiShTvaa jvalantaM ghoradarshanam | sasarja vishikhaan raamashchaapamaayamya viiryavaan || 6-102-61
With blood-red eyes in anger, Ravana with his collossal body, duly raising the spear and bringing rejoice to his own army, roared terribly in battle.
पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च दिशश्च प्रदिशस्तथा | प्राकम्पयत्तदा शब्दो राक्षसेन्द्रस्य दारुणः || ६-१०२-५४
aapatantaM sharaugheNa vaarayaamaasa raaghavaH | utpatantaM yugaantaagniM jalaughairiva vaasavaH || 6-102-62
The terrific noise made by Ravana then trembled the earth, the sky, the four quarters and the angles of the compass
अतिकायस्य नादेन तेन तस्य दुरात्मनः | सर्वभूतानि वित्रेसुः सागरश्च प्रचुक्षुभे || ६-१०२-५५
nirdadaaha sa taan baaNaan raamakaarmukaniHsR^itaan | raavaNasya mahaan shuulaH pataN^gaaniva paavakaH || 6-102-63
By that roar of that evil-minded Ravana of a collossal body, all the living beings were frightened. The ocean too got agitated.
स गृहीत्वा महावीर्यः शूलं तद्रावणो महत् | विनद्य सुमहानादं रामं परुषमब्रवीत् || ६-१०२-५६
taan dR^iShTvaa bhasmasaadbhuutaan shuulasaMsparshachuurNataan | saayakaanantarikShasthaan raagavaH krodhamaaharat || 6-102-64
Taking hold of that large spear, that Ravana of great prowess, emitting a very loud roar, spoke the following harsh words to Rama:
शूलोऽयं वज्रसारस्ते राम रोषन्मयोद्यतः | तव भ्रातृसहायस्य सम्यक् प्राणान् हरिष्यति || ६-१०२-५७
sa taaM maatalinaaniitaaM shaktiM vaasavasaMmataam | jagraaha paramakruddho raaghavo raghavanandanaH || 6-102-65
"Raised in fury by me, O Rama! This spear with the power of a thunder-bolt, will take away surely your life along with the life of your bother, your help-mate."
रक्षसामद्य शूराणां निहतानां चमूमुखे | त्वां निहत्य रणश्लाघी करोमि तरसा समम् || ६-१०२-५८
saa tolitaa balavataa shaktirghaNTaakR^itasvanaa | nabhaH prajvaalayaamaasa yugaantolkeva saprabhaa || 6-102-66
"Killing you with my strength now, I, who always commend war-fare, will make you level with the valiant demons, who have been killed in the battle-front."
तिष्ठेदानीं निहन्मि त्वामेष शूलेन राघव | एवमुक्त्वा स चिक्षेप तच्छूलं राक्षसाधिपः || ६-१०२-५९
saa kShiptaa raakShasendrasya tasmin shuule papaata ha | bhinnaH shaktyaa mahaan shuulo nipapaata hatadyutiH || 6-102-67
"Wait, I will kill you with the spear now, O Rama!" Saying so, that demon hurled that spear.
तद्रावणकरान्मुक्तं विद्युन्मालासमावृतम् | अष्टघण्टं महानादं वियद्गतमशोभत || ६-१०२-६०
nirbhabheda tato baaNairhayaanasya mahaajavaan | raamastriikShaNairmahaavegairbaaNavadbhirajihmagaiH || 6-102-68
That spear, wreathed as it was in a circle of lightning, provided as it was with eight bells and making a loud noise, released from Ravana's hand, splashed, as it went into tehs sky.
तच्छूलां रागवो द्ऱिष्ट्वा ज्वलन्तं घोरदर्शनम् | ससर्ज विशिखान् रामश्चापमायम्य वीर्यवान् || ६-१०२-६१
nirbadhedorasi tadaa raavaNaM nishitaiH sharaiH | raaghavaH paramaayatto lalaaTe pattribhistribhiH || 6-102-69
Seeing that blazing spear of terrible appearance, the valiant Rama who was born in Raghu dynasty, having stretched his bow, released the arrows.
आपतन्तं शरौघेण वारयामास राघवः | उत्पतन्तं युगान्ताग्निं जलौघैरिव वासवः || ६-१०२-६२
sa sharairbhinnasarvaaN^go gaatraprasR^itashoNitaH | raakShasendraH samuuhasthaH pullaashoka ivaababhau || 6-102-70
With streams of arrows, Rama warded off that spear, which was rushing upon him, as with streams of water, Indra the lord of celestials warded off the fire shooting up at the time of dissolution of the world.
निर्ददाह स तान् बाणान् रामकार्मुकनिःसृतान् | रावणस्य महान् शूलः पतङ्गानिव पावकः || ६-१०२-६३
sa raamabaaNairatividdhagaatro | nishaacharendraH kShatajaardragaatraH | jagaama khedaM cha samaajamadhye | krodhaM cha chakre subhR^ishaM tadaaniim || 6-102-71
That large spear of Ravana consumed those arrows coming forth from Rama's bow, as fire would consume the moths.
तान् दृष्ट्वा भस्मसाद्भूतान् शूलसंस्पर्शचूर्णतान् | सायकानन्तरिक्षस्थान् रागवः क्रोधमाहरत् || ६-१०२-६४
Seeing those arrows smashed by coming into contact with the spear and reduced to ashes even while positioned in the sky, Rama was seized with fury.
स तां मातलिनानीतां शक्तिं वासवसंमताम् | जग्राह परमक्रुद्धो राघवो रघवनन्दनः || ६-१०२-६५
That Rama, the delight of Raghus, was quite enraged and took hold of that spear brought by Matali the charioteer, as desired by Indra the lord of celestials.
सा तोलिता बलवता शक्तिर्घण्टाकृतस्वना | नभः प्रज्वालयामास युगान्तोल्केव सप्रभा || ६-१०२-६६
That spear, lifted up by the powerful Rama, which was rendered resonated by the bells, began to blaze like a blazing meteor at the time of the dissolution of the world.
सा क्षिप्ता राक्षसेन्द्रस्य तस्मिन् शूले पपात ह | भिन्नः शक्त्या महान् शूलो निपपात हतद्युतिः || ६-१०२-६७
That spear, hurled by Rama, fell on that Ravana's spear. Torn down by Rama's spear, the large spear of Ravana fell on the ground, with its lustre extinguished.
निर्भभेद ततो बाणैर्हयानस्य महाजवान् | रामस्त्रीक्षणैर्महावेगैर्बाणवद्भिरजिह्मगैः || ६-१०२-६८
With terrific arrows of high speed, with their shafts made of reeds, going straight to their target, Rama pierced the exceedingly fleet horses of Ravana.
निर्बधेदोरसि तदा रावणं निशितैः शरैः | राघवः परमायत्तो ललाटे पत्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः || ६-१०२-६९
With his sharp arrows, Rama then pierced the chest-region of Ravana. He also struck, quite deliberately, the forehead of Ravana with three arrows.
स शरैर्भिन्नसर्वाङ्गो गात्रप्रसृतशोणितः | राक्षसेन्द्रः समूहस्थः पुल्लाशोक इवाबभौ || ६-१०२-७०
With all his limbs torn down by arrows and with blood flowing from his limbs, that Ravana in the midst of demons, shone like a blooming Ashoka tree in the midst of a multitude of trees.
स रामबाणैरतिविद्धगात्रो | निशाचरेन्द्रः क्षतजार्द्रगात्रः | जगाम खेदं च समाजमध्ये | क्रोधं च चक्रे सुभृशं तदानीम् || ६-१०२-७१
With his limbs severely injured by Rama's arrows and with his body bathed in blood, that Ravana felt exhausted in the middle of a multitude of demons and gave went to a violent anger at that time.
