1. nishamya= hearing; pramaapitaan= and sustaining prof; paN^cha= (that) the five; senaapatiin= army-generals; saanucharaan= along with their followers; savaahanaan= and vehicles; hataan= were disposed off; hanumataa= by Hanuma; raajaa= that Ravana; prasamaikSata= looked at; akSam= Aksha; kumaaran= his son; agrataH= who was sitting in front of him; samaroddhatonmukham= who was violent in combat and inclined to fighting.

2. dR^iSTyarpaNa samprachoditaH= goaded by obtaining of looks, tasya= of Ravana; saH= that Aksha; prataapavaan= the energetic demon; atha= thereupon; golden dotted bow; samutpapaata= sprang up quickly; paavakaH iva= like a fire; udiiratah= moved up; dvijaatimukhyaiH= by the foremost brahmins; haviSaa= by offering oblations; sadasi= in a sacrificial fire.

3. saamaasthaaya= mounting; mahat= a great; ratham= chariot; baaladivaakaraprabham= having a splendour of a newly risen sun; pratapta jaambuunada jaalasamtatam= and overlaid with a protective armour of highly refined gold; saH viiryavaan nairR^itarSabhaH= that valiant chief of demons; tataH= then; yayau= went; tam mahaaharim prati= towards that mighty monkey.

4. tataH= then; (that chariot); tapaH samgraha samchayaarjitam= was earned by many kinds of his penances; pratapta jaambuunadjaala shobhitam= shining with a protective armour of highly refined gold; pataakinam= adorned iwth a flag; ratnavibhuuSita dhvajam= on a flag-staff studded with gems; suyojitam= yoked well with; manojavaaSTaashvavaraiH= eight excellent horses, having a speed equal to that of a mind.

5. suraasuraadhR^iSyam= (that chariot) cannot be attacked by celestials or demons; asamga chaariNam= (It) moves without hindrance; raviprabham= It has a shining similar to the sun; vyomacharam= It can move within the sky; samaahitam= well-conceived; satuuNam= with a quiver; aSTaasi= eight swords; nibaddha bandhuram= tied with bells; yathaakrama aveshita shakti tomaram= arranged well in order with spears and lances.

6. tataH= then; saH= he; amaratulyavikramaH with a prowess equal to that of celestials; nirjagaama= came forth; aasthitaH= mounting; ratham= the chariot; sa hema daamnaa= decorated with golden wreaths; shashi suurya varchasaa= with a brilliance of the moon and the sun; pratipuurNa vastunaa= filled with every right thing; viraajamaanam= shining; divaakaraabham= like rays of sun.

7. saH= that Aksha; puurayan= filling; khamcha= the sky; mahiimcha= and the earth; saachalam= along with its mountains; turaN^ga maatN^ga mahaarathasvanaiH= with sounds of horses, elephants and chariots; balaiH saha sametaiH= joined together with his army; upaagamat= approached; mahaakapim= Hanuma the great monkey; samartham= the efficient one; toraNasthitam= who was standing at the archy door-way.

8. samaasaadya= approaching; tam harim= that Hanuma; avasthitam= standing readily; prajaakSaye= to destroy mortals; kaalagnim iva= like a fire that is to destroy the world; saH akSaH= that Aksha; hariikSaNaH= the yellow-eyed; vismitajaatasambhramaH= was bewildered born of a surprise; samaikSata= and looked to; bahuumaanachakSuSaa= him with a great esteem.

9. saH= that Aksha; mahaabalaH= the mighty; paarthivaamajaH= prince; vidhaarayan= assessing; vegamcha= the swiftness; tasya kapeH= of that Hanuma; mahaatmanaH= the high-souled; paraakramamcha= his prowess; aariSu= in respect of his adversaries; svam cha= and his own; balam= strength; abhivardhate= increased his body more and more; himakSaye suurya iva= like the sun when the frost is faded away.

10. prasamiikSya= seeing; vikramam= Hanuma's prowess; durnivaaraNam= which was unrestrainable; sthiram= and stable; samyati= in battle; sah= that Aksha; jaatamanyuH= exhibiting anger; sthiraH= became stable; samaahitaatmaa= with his mind composed; prachodayaamaasa= incited; hanumantam= Hanuma; aahave= to battle; shitaiH= tribhiH sharaiH= by discharging three sharp arrows.

11. prasamiikSya= recognising; tam kapim= that Hanuma; garvitam= as a haughty monkey; shatru paraajayorjitam= after having gallantly conquered his adversaries; jita shramam= and accustomed to fatigue; sah akSaH= that Aksha; sabaaNapaaNiH= with arrows in his hand; pragrahiita kaarmukaH= and grasping the bow; avaikSata= saw (him); samudiirNamaanasaH= with an excited mind.

12. hema niSkaaN^gadachaarukuN^DalaH= having a golden chain, a pair of armlets and charming ear-rings; saH= Aksha; aashuparaakramaH= of a quick prowess; samaasasaada= approached; kapim= Hanuma; tayoH= their; apratimaH= unmatched; samaagamaH= get-together in combat; abhuut= became; sambhramapradaH= baffled; suraasuraaNaamapi= to even the celestials and demons.

13. viikSya= seeing; samyugam= the battle; kapeH= of Hanuma; kumaarasya= and of Aksha; bhuumiH= the earth; raraasa= uproared; bhaanumaan= the sun; na tataapa= did not shine; vaayuH= the wind; na vavau= ceased to blow; achalaH cha= the mountain; prachachaala= shook; dyau= the sky; nanaada= made a reverberent sound; udadishcha= the ocean too; chukSubhe= was agitated.

14. tataH= then; atha= and thereafter; saH viiraH= that eminent demon; samaadhisamyoga vimokSatattvavit= who correctly knew how to fix his gaze on the target, to fit an arrow to the bow and to discharge it; apaatayat= hurled; kapimuurdhni= on Hanuma's head; triin sharaan= three arrows; sumukhaan= well-painted; suvarNa puNkhaan= with golden shafts; patattriNaH= and feathers; saviSaan uragaamiva= and which resembled venomous serpants.s

15. kSaran= oozing the blood from his wounds; taiH sharaiH= caused by those arrows; muurdhni nipaatitaiaH= descended into his head; samam= at the same time (by Aksha); navoditaadityanibhaH= looking like the newly risen su; arR^igdigdha vivR^ittalochanaH= his eyes, bathed in blood, rolling rapidly; saH= Hanuma; vyaraajata= shone brightly; aaditya iva= like the sun; amshumaalikaH= surrounded by a circle of rays; sharaamshumaan= having the arrows as its rays.

16. samiikSya= seeing; raNe= in the battle; tam= that; raajavaraatmajam= Aksha the prince; udagra chitraayudhachitra kaarmukam= with his marvelllous weapons and picturesque bow; saH= that Hanuma; piN^gaadhipa mantri sattamaH= the excellent one among Sugreeva's ministers; tataH= then; jaharSa= rejoiced; aahavonmukhaH= and with an inclination to fight; apuuryata= grew in size.

17. saH= that Hanuma; balaviirya samyutaH= endowed with strength and prowess; amshumaalikaH iva= resembling the sun; mandaraagra sthaH= appearing on a peak of Mandara mountain; vivR^iddha kopaH= and whose anger was increased; tadaa= then; dadaaha= burnt; netraagni mariichibhiH= by the rays of fire emnating from his eyes; kumaaam= the prince; akSam= Aksha; sabalam= along with his army; savaahanam= and vehicles.

18. saH raakSasaambudaH= that demon in the form of a cloud; sharapravarSaH= raining down arrows; tataH= then; baaNaasana chitrakaarmukaH= wielding a bow in the form of a rain bow; aashu= soon; mumocha= discharged; sharaan= arrows; hariishvaraachale= on Hanuma in the form of a mountain; valaakakaH iva= like a cloud; vR^iSTim= showering rain; achalottame= on a high mountain.

19. tataH= then; prasamiikSya= seeing; tam= that; kumaaram akSam= prince Aksha; raNachaN^Da vikramam= having an impetuous valour; vivR^iddhatejobalaviirya samyutam= endowed with enhanced splendour, strength and vigour; ghanatulyavikramam= wandering in the sky like a cloud; samyuge= in the battle; kapiH= Hanuma; nanaada= roared; harSaat= with joy.

20. viiryadarpitaH= boastful of his valour; yudhi= in battle; baalabhaavaat= because of his childish attitude; saH= that Aksha; pravR^iddhamanyuH= with a heightened fury; kSatajopamekSaNaH= with blood-red eyes; samaasaada= approached; kapim= Hanuma; apratimam= who was incomparable; raNe= in battle; gajaH iva= like an elephant; mahaakuupam= (approaching) a well; aavR^itam= covered; tR^iNaiH= with heaps of grass.

21. baaNaiH= by the arrows; nipaatitaiH= descended; prasabham= forcefully; tena= by Aksha; saH maarutiH= that Hanuma; chakaara= made; naadam= a noise; naadaniHsvanaH= like the sound of a thunder; samutpapaata= and jumped; aashu= quickly; nabhaH= to the sky; bhujoruvikSepaNa ghora darshanaH= assuming a terrible sight, stretching out his arms and thighs.

22. saH= that Aksha; balii= the strong one; pravaraH= the foremost; raakSasaanaam= among demons; prataapavaan= the valiant one; rathii= mounting a chariot; rathishreSThatamaH= the best among the car-warriors; samabhidravat= went chasing; utpatantam= (that Hanuma) flying upwards; kiran= sprinkling; sharaiH= arrows; payodharaH iva= like a cloud; ashma vR^iSTibhiH= showering hail-stones; shailam= on a mountain.

23. saH hariH= that Hanuma; manojavaH= who has a swiftness equal to the mind; chaN^DavikramaH= possessing impetuous valour; samyati= in battle; viiraH= and a valiant one; viniSpatan= rushing forth; maarutavat= liek wind; sharaantare= in the space between one arrow and another; vimokSayan= and escaping; sharaan= the arrows; tasya= of Aksha; chachaara= moved; pathi= in the path; vaayusevite= visited by wind.

24. saH maarutaatmajaH= that Hanuma; avaikSata= saw; bahumaana chakSuSau= with a respectful faculty of sight; tam= that; akSam= Aksha; aattabaaNaasanam= wielding a bow; aahavonmukham= readily inclined; to fight; aastR^iNantam= covering; kham= the sky; sharottamaiH= with excellent arrows; vishikhaiH= having various types of tops; jagaama= and became; chintaamcha= thoughtful.

25. tataH= then; kapiH= Hanuma; mahaabhujaH= the mighty armed; karma visheSa tattvavit= who knew how to act under particular circumstances; nadan= roaring; bhinna bhujaantaraH= when pierced in the breast with shafts; mahaatmanaa= by the high souled; kumaara viireNa= heroic Aksha; vichintayaamaasa= reflected on; paraakramaan= the prowess of the adversary; raNe= in battle.

26. mahaabalaH= the mighty; ayam= Aksha; baaladivaakaraprabhaH= possessing the lustre of a rising sun; karoti= is performing; mahat= great; karma= act; abaalavat= as a mature youth; me matiH= my mind; na cha jaayate= is nt conceding atra= here; pramaapaNe= to kill; asya= him; sarvaahavakarma shobhinaH= who is distinguished in all acts of war fare.

27. ayam= he; mahaatmaacha= possesses a great intellect; mahaan= and is prominent viiryataH cha= by his valour too; samaahitaH= (He is) well-composed; atisahaH= and highly tolerant; samyuge= in battle; karmaguNodayaat= due to eminence in his deeds and virtues; ayam= he; asamshayam= is undoubtedly; puujitaH= adored; munibhishcha= by saints; sanaagayakSaiH= along with Nagas the serpent-demons and Yakshas the semi-divine beings.

28. sthitaH= (He is) standing; pramukhaagrataH= very much before; samiikSate= and seeing; maam= me; paraakramtsaaha vivR^iddha maanasaH= straight in eyes reassured as he is, by his prowess and enthusiasm; asya= his; shiighra gaaminaH= swift-moving; paraakramaH= prowess; prakampayet=trembles; maamsi api= even the minds; suraasuraaNaam= of celestials and demons.

29. upekSitaH= (If) neglected; ayam= he; naabhibhavet na khalu= would undoubtedly overpower me; asya= his; paraakramaH= prowess; vardhate hi= is indeed getting augmented; raNe= in battle; pramaapaNamtveva= killing him only; adya= now; rochate= is the option; mama= for me; nakSamaH= It is not appropriate; upekSitum= to neglect; vardhamaanaH= an augmented; agniH= fire.

30. mahaakapiH= Hanuma; viiryavaan= the valiant one; mahaabalah= and the mighty one; chintayan= reflecting; iti= thus; parasya pravegam= about the rapidity of the adversary; vidhaaya= and determining; svakarmayogamcha= his own couse of action; tadaa= then; chakara= acquired; vegam= momentum; chakre= and made up; buddhim= his mind too; asya= of his; vadhe= killing.

31. saH kapiH= that Hanuma; viiraH= the heroic; pavanaatmajaH= son of wind; jaghaana= killed; tala prahaaraiH= by the slap of his palm; taan= those; aSTa= eight; hayaan= horses; mahaajavaan= possessing great speed; pathi= in the path; vaayusevite= abounding in wind; samaahitaan= with alertness; bhaarasahaan= with a capacity bear burden; vivartane= while turning to different directions.

32. tataH= then; tasya mahaarathaH= the great chariot of Aksha; abhihataH= struck; taleNa= by the palms; piN^gaadhipamantrimirjitaH= subdued by Hanuma, the counsellor of Sugreeva; prabhagnaniiDaH= with its interior broken; parimukta kumubaraH= with its carriage-pole loosened; hatavaajiH= and its horses dead; papaata= and fallen; ambaraat= from the sky; bhuumau= to the ground.

33. parityajya= leaving; ratham= the chariot; saH= that Aksha; mahaarathaH= the great chariot-warrior; sakaarmukaH= with his bow; khaDgadharaH= and wielding a sword; utpatatan= leaping; kham= to the sky; ugra viiryavaan= having a terrible power of penance; vihaaya= leaving; deham= his body; R^iSiH iva= like a sage; (was seen going to); aalayam= the abode; marutaam= of celestials; tapobhiyogaat= because of his Yogic penance.

34. tataH= thereafter; kapiH= Hanuma; maarutatulya vikramaH= with a prowess equal to that of wind; sametya= approaching; tam= Aksha; vicharantam= moving; ambare= in the sky; patatriraajaanila siddha sevite= often frequented by Garuda the eagel, the wind and Siddhas the ascetics endowed with supernatural powers; krameNa= and slowly; jagraaha= grasped; dR^iDham= firmly; tam= his; paadayoH= feet.

35. saH kapiH= that Hanuma; pitR^itulyavikramaH= having a prowess equal to the wind-god, his father; vaanarottamaH= and the excellent one among the monkeys; samaavidhya= spinning round; tam= that Aksha; gR^ihya= grasping; mahoragam= a great serpent; aNDajeswaraH iva= like an eagle; samyati= in the battle; sahasrashaH= for a thosand time; mumocha= and hurled him down; mahaatale= to the floor; vegaat= rapidly.

36. bhagnar baahuuru kaTii shirodharaH= with his arms, thighs, hips and neck broken; asR^ik= blood; kSaran= dripping; nirmathitaasthilochanaH= with his bones and eyes crushed; sambhinnasandhiH= with his joints displaced; pravikiirNa bandhanaH= and with sinews shattered; saH raakSasaH= that demon; hataH= was killed; vaayusutena= by Hanuma; kSitau= on the ground.

37. mahaalkapiH= Hanuma; nipiiDya= having crushed; tam= him; bhuumitale= on the floor; chakaara= created; mahat= a great; bhayam= fear; rakSodhipateH= to Ravana; kumaare= Aksha; hate= thus having beeing killed; saH kapiH= Hanuma; niiriikSataH= was seen; sametya= together; bhR^ishajaatavismayaiH= with excessive astonisment; maharSibhiH= by great sages; chakracharaiH= who move everywhere without obstructions; mahaavrataiH= having exalted voes; bhuutaishcha= by spirits; sayakSa pannagaiH= alog with Yakshas the semi-divine beings and Pannagas the serpent-demons; suraishcha= and by celestials; sendraiH= together with Indra the lord of celestials.

38. nihatya= killing; tam akSam= that Aksha; vajrisutopama prabham= with a lustre equal to that of Jayantha the son of Indra; kSata jopamakSaNam= and having eyes equal to blood; viiraH= the heroic Hanuma; abhijagaama= reached; tam= that; toraNameva= archy door way again; kaalah iva= like Yama the lord of death; kR^itakSaNaH= expecting in a moment; prajaakSaye= any mortal to be destroyed.