1. shrutvaa= hearing; tat vaakyam= those words; uktam= spoken; lakShmaNena= by Lakshmana; raaghavaH= Rama; para viiraghnaH= the annihilator of his enemies; aadaaya= taking hold; dhanuH= his bow; samdadhe= fixed the arrow on the bow-string.

2. chamuumukhe= in the forefront of battle; visasarja= (Rama) released; ghoraan= terrific; sharaan= arrows; raavaNaaya= towards Ravana; atha= then; aasthaaya= occupying; anyam= another; ratham= chariot; raavaNaH= Ravana; raakShasaadhipa= the king of demons; abhyyadhaavata= rushed; kaakutthsam= towards Rama; svarbhaanuH iva= as Rahu the seizer-demon(rushes towards); bhaaskaram= the sun.

3. dashagriivaH tu= Ravana for his part; rathasthaH= standing in his chariot;aajaghaana= struck; raamam= Rama; vajropamaiH sharaiH= with arrows equal to thunderbolts; toyadaH iva= as a cloud; (strikes); dharaabhiH= gushes of rain; mahashailam= on a huge mountain.

4. samaahitaH= with an attentive mind; raamaH= Rama; abhyavarShat= showered; kaaNchana bhuuShaNaiH sharaiH= golden decked arrows; diipta paavaka samkaashaiH= looking like blazing flames of fire; dashagriivam= on Ravana; raNe= in the combat.

5. devagandharva kimnaraaH= the gods, celestial musicians and kinnaras the mythical beings; aahuH= uttered; iti= that yuddham= the battle; na samam= was not equal; raamasya= between Rama; sthitasya= standing; bhuumau= on the ground; raakShasaH= and Ravana; rathasthasya= occupying a chariot.

6.shrutvaa= hearing; teShaam= their; vachomR^itam= nectar-like words; shriimaan= the illustrius; shakraH= Indra; deva varaH= chief of clestials; tataH= then; aahuuya= calling; maatalim= Matali; braviit= spoke; idam vachanamcha= te following words.

7. yaahi= go; shiighram= quickly; mama rathena= with my chariot; raghottamam= to Rama; bhuumiShTham= who is standing on the earth; yaataH= after reaching; bhuutalam= the earth; aahuuya= calling (inviting Rama t take his seat in the chariot); kuru= and carry out; mahat= a great; devahitam= service to the gods.

8. iti uktaH= thus spoken; devaraajena= by Indra; maataliH= Matali; deva saarathiH= the charioteer of Indra; praNamya= offering salutation; shirasaa= by bowing his head; devam= to his lord; abraviit= spoke; tataH= then; vachanam= the following words:

9. devendra= O Indra!; samyojya= providing with; haritaiH hayaiH= green horses; syandanottamam= the excellent chariot; aham= I; yaasyaami= will proceed; tataH= then; shiighram= immediately; karomi= I will perform; saarathyam cha= the duty of a charioteer (to Rama).

10, 11, 12, 13. tataH= then; (came); shriiman varaH devaraaja rathaH= the glorious and excellent chariot of Indra; kaaN^chanachitraaN^gaH= having a variegated body, decked in gold; kiN^kiNiishata bhuuShitaH= which was fitted with hundreds of tiny bells; taruNaaditya samkaashaH, vaiduuryamaya kuubaraH= with its pole of cat's eye gems shone like the morning sun; yuktaH= yoked to; sadashvaiH haribhiH= excellent green horses; kaaN^chanaapiiDaiH= having golden chaplets on their headsl shveta praNiirNakaiH= having white whisks; hemajaalavibhuuShitaiH= covered with nets of gold; suuryasamkaashaiH= shining like sun; rukmaveNu dhvajaH= and bearing a flag=staff raised on a golden bamboo; aaruhya= ascending; ratham= the chariot; samdiShTaH= as enjoined; devaraajena= by Indra; avatiirya= and descending; tsiviShTapaat= from paradise; maataliH= Matali; abhyavartata= approached; kaakutthsam= Rama.

14. tadaa= then; maataliH= Matali; sahasraakShasya saarathiH= the charioteer of Indra; sapratodaH= along with a whip in his hand; sthitaH= stayed; rathe= in the chariot itself; praaN^jaliH= and joining his palms in salutation; abraviit cha= spoke; vaakyam= the following words; raamam= to Rama.

15. ayam= this; rathaH= chariot; dattaH= is given; sahasraakShaH= by Indra; tava= to you; te vijayaaya= for your victory; mahaasattva= O the mighty; shriimaan= the glorious; kaakutthsa= Rama; shatrunibarhaNa= the destroyer of enemies!

16. idam= this; mahat chaapam= great bow; aindram= belonging to Indra; kavacham cha= an armour; agnisam nibham= shining as fire; sharaashcha= arrows; aaditya samkaashaaH= bright as the sun; vimalaa= and stainless; shivaa= auspicious; shaktishcha= spear; (were giving).

17. viira= O heroic; raajan= king!; aaruhya= mounting; imam= this; ratham= chariot; mayaa saarathinaa= with me as a charioteer; jahi= kill; raavaNam= Ravana; raakShasam= the king; mahendraH iva= as Indra the lord of celestials; (killed); daanavaan= the demons.

18. iti= thus; uktaH= spoken; (by Matali); raamaH= Rama; abhivaadya cha= by offering his salutation; samparikramya= by circumambulating; tam= then; aaruroha= ascended it; viraajayan lokaan= causing the three worlds, to shine forth; lakShmyaa= with his splendour.

19. mahaayuddham= a great battle; tumulam= which was tumultuous; roma harShaNam= causing the hair to stand erect; babhuuva cha= ensued; mahaabaahoH raamasya cha= between the great armed Rama; raavaNasya cha= and Ravana; rakShasaH= the demon.

20. saH raaghavaH= that Rama; paramaastravit= who was skilled in the use of great missiles; jaghaana= struck; gaandharvam= the missile presided over by Gandharvas; daivam= and the missile presided over the gods; raakShasa raajasya= discharged by Ravana the king of demons; gaandharveNa daivena= by means of Gandharva missile and Daiva missile.

21. nishaacharaH= Ravana; raakShasaadhipaH= the king of demons; paramakruddhaH= was very much enraged; punareva= and again; sasarja= released; paramam ghoram= an extra ordinarily terrific; raakShasam astram= missile presided over by demons.

22. te sharaaH= those arrows; kaaN^chana bhuuShaNaaH= decked with gold; raavaNadhanurmuktaaH= discharged from Ravana's bow; bhuutvaa= turning into; mahaaviShaaH sarpaaH= highly poisonous snakes; abhyavartanta= rolled towards; kaakutthsam= Rama.

23. te= those serpents; diipta vadanaaH= with flaming mouths; vyaaditaasyaaH= with mouths wide open; vamantaH= and vomiting; diiptam jvalanam= blazing fire; mukhaiH= by their mouths; bhayaanakaaH= those dreadful (arrows); abhyavartanta= dashed towards; raamameva= Rama alone.

24. sarvaaH= all; dishshcha= the quarters; samtataaH= stood covered; taiH= by serpents; vaasukisamasparshaiH= whose impact was as hard as that of Vasuki (the king of serpents); diipta bhogaiH= with flaming coils; mahaaviShaiH= and having strong poison; vidishashcha= even the corners between the quarters; samaavR^itaaH= stood enveloped (by them).

25. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; taan pannagaan= those serpents; samaapatataH= rushing towards him; aahave= in the battle-field; raamaH= Rama; praadushchakre= created; ghoram= the terrific; bhyaavaham= and dangerous; gaarutmatam astram= missile presided over by Garuda the eagle (an enemy of serpents).

26. te= those arrows; rukmapuN^khaaH= with golden shafts; shikhiprabhaaH= and which shone like flames; raaghava dhanur-muktaaH= discharged from Rama's bow; bhuutvaa= turning into; kaaN^chanaaH suparNaaH= golden eagles; sarpashatravaH= the enemies of serpents; vicheruH= flew all around.

27. te vishikhaaH= those arrows; raamasya= of Rama; kaamaruupiNaH= which can assume any form at will; suvarNaruupaH= assumed the eagles; jaghnuH= and destroyed; taan sarvaan sharaan= all those arrows; mahaajavaan= which flew with a great speed; sarparuupaan= in the form of snakes.

28. raakShasaadhipaH= Ravana; tadaa= then; kruddhaH= enraged; astre pratihate= as his missile was frustrated; abhyavarShat= streamed forth; ghoraabhiH= terrific; sharavR^iShTibhiH= showers of arrows; raamam= on Rama.

29. ardayitvaa= tormenting; raamam= Rama; akliShTakaariNaa= of unwearied action; sharasahasreNa= with thousand arrows; tataH= (Ravana) then; pratya vidhyata= pierced; maatalim= Matali; sharaugheNa= with a multitude of arrows.

30. uddishya= targetting; ekena shareNa= with only one arrow; raavaNaH= Ravana; chichheda= tore off; ketum= the flag-staff; paatayitvaa= striking down; kaaN^chanam ketum= the golden flag-staff; rathaat= from the (top of the) chariot; rathopasthe= down to the seat of the chariot; raavaNaH= Ravana; jaghaana= struck; indraanashvaan api= eve Indra's horses; sharajaalena= with a multitude of arrows.

31, 32. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; raamam= Rama; aartam= afflicted; devagandharva chaaraNaaH= the gods, Gandharvas the celestials musicians, Charanas teh celestial bards; daanavaiH saha= along with demons; siddhaashcha= as also Siddhas, the demi-gods; paramarShayaH= the great sages; viSheduH= felt dejected; dR^iShTvaa= seeing; raamachandramasam= the moon in the shape of Rama; grastam= eclipsed; raavaNaraahunaa= by Rahu in the shape of Ravana; vaanarendraashcha= the mokey-cheifs too; savobhiiShaNaaH= including Vibhishana; babhuuvuH= became; vyathitaaH= perturbed.

33. budham= the planet Mercury; tasthau= stood; aakramya= assailing; rohiNiim= the constellation Rohini; praajaapatyam= presided over by the god Prajapati (the lord of creation); priyaam= the beloved; shasinaH= of the moon nakShatram= the heavenly body; ashubhaavahaH= and spelling disaster; prajaanaam= to the created beings.

34. prajvalanniva= blazing as it were; kruddhaH= in fury; saagaraH= the ocean; utpapaata= rose high; tadaa= at that time; spR^ishanniva= as though it was going to touch; divaakaram= the sun; sadhuumaparivR^ittormiH= its mist-wreathed waves moving to-and-fro.

35. divaakaraH= the sun; shastravaraNaH= looking ashy in colour; suparuShaH= and assuming a piercing aspect; mandarashmiH= its rays grown exhilarated; adR^ishyata= appeared; kabandhaaNkaH= in a headless trunk in its lap; samsaktaH= and united; dhuumaketunaa= with a comet.

36. aN^gaarakaH= the planet Mars; tasthau= stood; aakramya= assailing; ambare= in the sky; nakShatram vishaakhaam= the coustellation Vishakha; aindraagnidaivatam= presided over by the gods Indra and Agni (the god of fire) kosalaanaam vyaktam= which is adorned by the kings of Kosala.

37. dashagriivaH= (That) Ravana; dashaasyaH= having ten faces; vimshati bhujaH= and twenty arms; pragR^ihiita sharaasanaH= holding a bow tightly in his hands; adR^ishyata= looked; mainaakaH parvataH iva= like Mount Mainaka.

38. nirasyamaanaH= being overwhelmed; dashagriiveNa= by Ravana; rakShasaa= the demon; raNamuurdhani= in the battle-front; raamaH= Rama; na ashaknot= could not; saayakaan abhisamdhaatum= fit his arrows to his bow.

39. saH= that Rama; kruddhaH= enraged; bhR^ikuTim kR^itvaa= knitting his eye-brows; kimchit samrakta lochanaH= his eyes turned slightly blood-red; jagaama= got; sumahaakrodham= into a fierce anger; nirdahanniva rakShasaan= as though he would burn out the demons.

40. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; vadanam= the face; tasya= dhiimataH raamasya= of that sagacious Rama; kruddhasya= getting provoked of anger; sarva bhuutaani= all the living bengs; vitreShu= got frightened; medinii cha= the earth too; praakampata= began to tremble.

41. shailaH= the mountain; simha saarduulaan= with lions and tigers; chaladrumaH= as also with swaying trees; samchchaala= was trembled; samudraH chaapi= even the ocean; saritaampatiH= the lord of rivers; babhuuva= became; kShubhitaH= agitated.

42. ghanaaH= the clouds; kharaaH= which were dense; khara nirghoShaaH= with harsh sounds; paruShaaH autpaatikaaH= and assuming a stern aspect; parichakramuH= roamed; samantaat= all over; gagane= in the sky; nardantaH= thundering.

43. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; susamkruddham= the very much enraged; raamam= Rama; daaruNaan utpaataan cha= and terrific portents; sarvabhuutaani= all the living beings; vitresuH= were frightened; bhayam= fear; abhavat= seized; raavaNasya= Ravana (too).

44, 45. vimaanasthaaH= seated in their aerial cars; devaaH= gods; gandharvaashcha= Gandharvas the celestial musicians; mahoragaaH= great Nagas (semi divine beings having the face of a man and the tail of serpent); R^iShidaanavadaityaashcha= the sages, demons and giants; khecharaaH te garutmantashcha= and those eagles remaining in the air; dadR^ishaH= saw; tadaa= then; yuddham shuurayoH= the battle of two heroes; samprayudhyatoH= fighting steadily; bhiimaiH naanaa praharaNaiH= with various dreadful weapons; lokasamvarta samsthitam= looking like the final dissolution of the world.

46. prahR^iShTavat= getting rejoiced; prekShamaaNaaH= on observing; mahat yuddham= that great battle; sarve= all; suraasuraaH= the gods and demons; vigraham aagataaH= who had come to witness the conflict; tadaa= at that time; uuchuH= spoke; vaakyam= the following words; bhaktyaa= with devotion.

47. asuraaH= the demons; samavasthitaaH= who reached there; aahuH= cried out; dashagriivam= to Ravana; jaya it= "Be Victorious!"; te= those; devaaH= gods; aahuH= called; raamam= to Rama; punaH punaH iti= saying again and again; jaya tvam= "Be you victorious!".

48-51. etasmin antare= in the meanwhile; saH raavaNaH= that Ravana; duShTaatmaa= the evil-minded; raavaNaH= who caused enemies to cry; krodhaat= with anger; spR^ihan= stroking; mahat praharaNam= a great weapon; prahartukaamaH= wishing to strike; raaghavasya= Rama; jagraaha= took hold; roSheNa= with fury; shuulam= of a spike; vajrasaaram= which was powerful as a thunderbolt; mahaanaadam= which made a loud noise (when hurled at its target); sarvashatrunibarhaNam= capable of exterminating all enemies; shailashR^iN^ga nibhaiH= resembling mountain-peaks; kuuTaiH= which with its sharp points; chittadR^iSTibhayaavaham= dreadful to conceive and to behold; sadhuumamiva tiikShNaagram yugaantaagnichayopamam= resembling a smoke-crested mass of fire blazing at the end of the world-cycle; atiraudram= exceedingly furious; anaasaadyam= which was difficult to approach; kaalenaapi= even for Death; duraasaasaadyam= which was unassailable; traasanam sarvabhuutaanaam= which was a terror for all living beings; daaruNam tathaa bhedanam= capable as it was of tearing and splitting them; pradiiptam iva= and blazing as it was.

52. viiryavaan= that valiant Ravana; parivaaritaH= surrounded; shuuraiH aniikaiH= by warriors of demons; samare= in battle; parama kruddhaH= was very much enraged; jagraaha= and took hold of; tat= that; shuulam= spear; madhye= at its middle.

53. samraktanayanaH= with blood-red eyes; roShaat= in anger; mahaakaayaH= Ravana with his collossal body; samudyamya= duly lifting his spear and bringing rejoice to; svasainyam= his own army; nanaada= roared; bhairavam= terribly; yudhi= in battle.

54. daaruNaH= the terrific; shabdaH= roar; raakShasendrasya= of Ravana; tadaa= then; praakampayat= trebled; pR^ithiviimcha= the earth; antarikShamcha= the sky; dishashcha= the four quarters; tathaa= and; pradishashcha= and the angles of the compass.

55. tena naadena= by that roar; tasya duraat manaH= of that evil-minded Ravana; atikaayasya= of a collossal body; sarvabhuutaani= all the living beings; vitresuH= were frightened; saagarashcha= the ocean too; prachukShubhe= got agitated.

56. gR^ihiitvaa= taking hold of; tat mahat shuulam= that large spear; saH raavaNaH= that Ravana; mahaaviirya= of great prowess; vinadya= emitting; sumahaanaadam= a very loud roar; abraviit= spoke; paruSham= the following harsh words; raamam= to Rama.

57. udyataH= raised; roShaat= in fury; mayaa= by me; raama= O Rama!; ayam shuulaH= this spear; vajrasaaraH= with the power of a thunder-bolt; samyak hariShyati= will surely take away; tava praaNaan= the lives of you; bhraatR^ihaayasya= along with life of your brother, your help-mate.

58. nihatya= killing; tvaam= you; tavasaa= with my strength; adya= now; raNashlaaghii= I, who always commend war-fare; karomi= will make you; samam= equal; shuuraaNaam rakShasaam= with the valiant demons; nihataanaam= who have been killed; chamuumukhe= in the battle front.

59. tiShTha= wait; eShaH= this I; nihanmi= will kill; tvaam= you; shuulena= with the spear, idaaniim= now; raaghava= O Rama!; evam uktvaa= thus speaking; saH raakShasaadhipaH= that demon; chikShepa= hurled; tat shuulam= the spear.

60. tat= that spear; vidyummaalaasamavR^itam= wreathed as it was in a circle of lightning; aShTaghaN^Tam= provided as it was with eight bells; mahaanaadam= and making a loud noise; muktam= released; raavaNakaraat= from the hand of Ravana; ashobhata= splashed; viyadgatam= as it went into the sky.

61. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; tat= that; jvalantam= blazing; shuulam= spear; ghora darshanam= of terrible appearance; viiryavaan= the valiant; raamaH= Rama; raaghavaH= who was born in Raghu dynasty; aayamya= having stretched; chaapam= his bow; sasarja= released; vishikhaan= the arrows.

62. sharaugheNa= with streams of arrows; raaghavaH= Rama; vaarayaamaasa= warded off; aapatantam= that spear which was rushing upon him; jalaughaiH iva= as with streams of water; vaasavaH= Indra the lord of celestials (warded off); utpatantam yugaantaagnim= the fire shooting up at the time of dissolution of the world.

63. saH= that; mahaan= large; shuulaH= spear; raavaasya= of Ravana; nirdadaaha= consumed; taan baaNaan= those arrows; raama kaarmukaniHsR^itaan= coming forth from Rama's bow; paavakaH iva= as fire; (would consumed); pataN^gaan= the moths.

64. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; taan saayakaan= those arrows; shuulasamsparsha chuurNitaan= smashed, by coming into contact with the spear; bhasma saadbhuutaan= and reduced to ashes; antarikShasthaan= even while positioned in the sky; raaghavaH= Rama; aaharat= was seized; krodham= with fury.

65. saH raaghavaH= that Rama; raaghunandanaH= te delight of the Raghus; parama kruddhaH= was quite enraged; jagraaha= and took hold; taam shaktim= of that spear; aaniitaam= brought; maatalinaa= by Matali the charioteer; vaasaasammataam= as desired by Indra the lord of celestials.

66. saa shaktiH= that spear; tolitaa= lifted up; balavataa= by the powerful Rama; ghaNTaakR^ita svanaa= which was rendered resonated by the bells; prajvaalayaamaasa= began to blaze; saprabhaa yugaantolkeva= like a blazing meteor at the time of dissolution of the world.

67. saa= that spear; kShiptaa= hurled (by Rama); nipapaata ha= fell; tasmin raakShasendrasya shuule= on that Ravana's spear; bhinnaH= torn down; shaktyaa= by Rama's spear; mahaan shuulaH= the large spear of Ravana; nipapaata= fell (on the ground); hata dyutiH= with its lustre extinguished.

68. tiikShNaiH= with terrific arrows; mahaavegaiH= of high speed; baaNavadbhiH= with their shafts made of reeds; ajihmagaiH= going straight to their target; raamaH= Rama; nirbibheda= pierced; mahaajavaan= the exceedingly fleet; hayaan= horses; asya= of Ravana.

69. raaghavaH= Rama; tadaa= then; nirbibheda= pierced; nishitaiH sharaiH= with his sharp arrows; urasi= the chest-region; raavaNam= of Ravana; paramaayattaH= quite deliberately; (he struck); lalaaTe= the forehead of Ravana; tribhiH= with three; pattribhiH= arrows.

70. bhinna sarvaaN^gaH= with all his limbs torn down; sharaiH= by arrows; gaatra prashR^ita shoNitaH= with blood flowing from his limbs; saH raakShasendraH= that Ravana; aababhau= shone; phullaashokaH iva= like a blooming Ashoka tree; samuuhasthaH= in the midst of a multitude of trees.

71. saH nishaacharendraH= that Ravana; atividdhagaatraH= with his limbs severely= injured; raama baaNaiH= by Rama's arrows; kShatajaardragaatraH= and his body bathed in blood; jagaama khedam= felt exhausted; samaajamadhye= in the midst of a multitude of demons; subhR^isham krodham cha chakre= gave went to a violent anger; tadaaniim= at that time.