1. tataH= thereafter; viikSamaaNaaH= surveying; pR^ithiviimahaiva= the earth and; dyaam= the sky; vanaukasaH= the monkeys; dadR^ishaH= beheld; bhraatarau= the brothers; raama lakSmaNau= Rama and Lakshmana; samtatau= covered; baaNaiH= with arrows.

2. atha= then; sasugriivaH= along with Sugreeva; vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; aajagaama= came; tam desham= to that place; raakSase= (after) Indrajit; kR^itakarmaNi= finished his work; uparate= and retired; deve iva= (even as) Indra would; vR^iSTi= after raining.

3. niilashcha= Nila; divivadaH= Dvivida; maindah= Mainda; suSeNaH= Sushena; kumudaH= Kumuda; aNgadaH= Angada; hanumataasaardham= along with Hanuman; tuurNam= forthwith; anvashochanta= bega to grieve; raaghavau= for Rama and Lakshman.

4, 5, 6, 7. manda niH shvaasau= breathing but faitly; pariplutau= bathed; shoNitena= in blood; sharajalaachitau= riddled with innurable arrows; stabdhau= motionless; acheSTau= and lying inactive; shayanau= they lay stretched; shara talpagau= on a bed of arrows; nihshvasantau= sighing; sarpau yathaa= like serpants; nishcheSTau= helpless; mandavikramau= having little prowess; rudhira sraava dighaaN^gau= their limbs smeared with a stream of blood; dhvajau iva= resembling two standards; tapaniiyau= of gold; shayanau= lying; viira shayane= on heroes couch; viirau= those heroes; manda cheSTitau= with tardy movement of their limbs; parivR^itau= were surrounded; svaiH yuuthapaiH= by their monkey leaders; baaSpavyaakula lochanaiH= whose eyes were suffused with tears; dR^iSTvaa= seeing; tau raaghavau= the two Raghavas; shalajaala samanvitau= pierced by a multitude of arrows; sarve= all; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; savibhiiSaNaaH= along with Vibhishana; babhuuvuH= became; vyathitaaH= perturbed.

8. vaanaraaH= the monkeys; niriikSantaH= surveyed; sarvaaH= all; dishashcha= the quarters; antarikSam= in the sky; na dadR^ishuH= Indrajit the son of Ravana; chhauram= who had veiled himself; maayayaa= in his magic; raNe= in the fight.

9. vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; viikSamaNaH= beholding; maayayaiva= by his magic arts; dadarsha= saw; tam= that; bhraatuH putram= brother’s son; avasthitam= standing; agre= in front; maayaa pratichchhannam= duly hidden by his occult power.

10. tam viiram= (Although) that warrior; apratidvandvam= who had no peer in the field; apritam karmaaNam= and who had unique acts to his credit; antarhitam= had made himself invisible; varadaanaat= by virtue of the boon he had received; dadarsha= 9he) was recognized; vibhiiSaNaH= by Vibhishana; tejasaa= who was full of energy; yashasaachaiva= glory; vikrameNa cha= and prowess.

11. samiikSya= contemplating; aatmanaH= his own; karma= feat; indrajittu= Indrajit, however; (gazed); tau cha= on those two warriors; shayanau= stretched (on the earth); parama priitaH= and in an excess of joy; harSayan= wishing to share the joy; sarva raakSasaan= with all the demons; uvaacha= said.

12. mahaabalau= the exceedingly strong; bhraatarau= brothers; raama lakSmaNau= Rama and Lakshmana; hantaarau= the killers; kharasya= of Khara; duuSaNasya cha= and Dushana; saaditau= have been killed; maamakaiH= by my; baaNaiH= arrows.

13. samaagamya= even were they aided; suraa suraiH= by the gods and demons; sarvaiH= sarSi samghaiH= with the host of sages; imau= these two brothers; na shakyau= would never be able; mokSayitum= to release themselves; etasmaat iSubandhanaat= from those arrows that paralyse them.

14, 15. saH= that; anarthaH= non-sensical (pest); muula haraH= which was wearing away the very roots; ayam sarveSaam= of us all; yatkR^ite= on whose account; triyaamaa= the three watches; sharvarii= of the night; yaati= slipped past; mama pituH= my father; yatkR^ite= wherefore; aspR^iSTraa= is unable (even) to touch; shayanam= his couch; gatraiH= with his chinta yaanasya= who remains absorbed in thought; shokaartasya= and stricken with grief; yatkR^ite= and because of whom; kR^itsnaa= the entire; iyam laN^kaa= (this) Lanka; aakulaa= remains agitated; naadii iva= like a river; varSaasu= during the rains; shamitaH= has been destroyed; mayaa= by me.

16. toyadaaH yathaa= as clouds; niSphalaaH= are useless; sharadi= in the autumn; sarveH vikramaaH= (so) are all the exploits; raamasya= of Rama; lakSmaNasyai vaa= Lakshmana; sarveSaam= and all; vanaukasaam= the monkeys.

17. evam= thus; uktvaa= speaking; sarvaan taan= to all those; raakSasaan= demons; ravaNiH= Indrajit the son of Ravana; taaDayat= struck; sarvaan= all; yuuthaapaanapi= the monkey- chiefs too; parishyataH= who were observing.

18. saH= Indrajit; amitraghnaH= the destroyer of enemies; aahatya= striking; niilam= Nila; navabhiH= with nine (arrows); tataapa= tormented; maindam= Mainda; tathaa= and; sa dvividam= along with Dvivida; tribhiH tribhiH= with three; parameSubhiH= superb arrows (on each).

19. maheSvaasaH= Indrajit the wielder of a great bow; viddhvaa= smacked; vakSasi= in the chest; jaambavantam= of Jambavan; baaNena= with an arrow; visasarja= (and) released; dasha= ten; sharaan= arrows; hanuumataH= (in the chest region of) Hanuman; vegavataH= the swift monkey.

20. raavaNiH= Indrajit the son of Ravana; mahaavegaH= of great swiftness; vivyaadha= struck; tau= those two; gavaakSam= Gavaksha; sharabham chaiva= and Sharabha; amitavikramau= of unbounded valour; dvaabhyaam dvaabhyaam= with two arrows on each; yudhi= in that battle.

21. atha= thereafter; raavaNiH= Indrajit the son of Ravana; tvaramaaNaH= swiftly bahubhiH baaNaiH= with his many arrows; vivyaadha= struck; golaaN^guuleshvaram= Gavaksha (the ruler of Golangulas); atha= and then; aNgadam= Angada; vaali putram= the son of Vali.

22. saH raavaNiH= that Indrajit; balavaan= the strong; mahaa sattvaH= and highly courageous demon; bhittvaa= pierced; taan= those; vaanara varaan= jewels among the mokeys; tatra= there; sharaiH= with his arrows; agni shikhopamaiH= resembling flames of fire; nanaada= and began to shout (in triumph).

23. ardayitvaa= tormenting; taan= them; baaNaughaiH= with a multitude of arrows; traasayitvaa cha= and frightening; vaanaraan= the monkeys; mahaabaahuH= the mighty armed Indrajit; prajahaasa= heartily laughed; abraviit= and spoke; idam= these; vachamcha= words.

24. raakSasaaH= O, demons!; chamuumukhe= at the forefront of the army; nishaamayata= behold; etaubhraatarau= these two brothers (Rama and Lakshmana); baddhau= bound; sahitau= together; mayaa= by me; ghore Na= by a terrible; shara bandhena= net work of arrows.

25. te sarve raakSasaaH= all those demons; kuuTayodhinaH= the treacherous fighters; evam= thus; uktaaH= spoken (by Indrajit); aapannaaH= were seized; param= with a great; vismayam= wonder; harSitaaH= and were overjoyed.

26. te sarve= all of them; jaladopamaaH= who were resembling the cloud; vineduH= cried out; mahaanaadaan= great sounds; jJNaatvaa= ascertaining; iti= that; raamaH= “Rama; hataH= is dead; samapuujayan= (they) unanimously cheered; raavaNim= Indrajit.

27. tadaa= then; dR^iSTvaa= seeing; bhraatarau= the two brothers; raamalakSmaNau= Rama and Lakshmana; niSpanau= motionless; niruchchhvaasau= and breathless; vasudhaayaam= on the floor; anvamanyata= (Indrajit) thought; hataaviti= they were deed.

28. Indrajit= Indrajit; samitimjayaH= the victorious in battle; samaviSTaH= filled with; harSeNa= joy; harSayan= and causing delight; sarva nairR^itaan= to all the demons; pravivesha= entered; laNkaam purrim= the city of Lanka.

29. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; raamalakSmaNayoH= Rama and Lakshmana; chite= riddled; saayakaiH= with arrows; shariire= in their bodies; sarvaaNi= (and pierced) in every; aN^gopaaN^gaani= limb and bone; bhayam= a fear; aavishat= had taken possession; sugreevam= of Sugreeva.

30. vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; uvaacha= spoke; tam= to that; vaanarendram= Sugreeva; paritrastam= who was frightened; sa baaSpavadanam= with his face filled with tears; diinam= looking helpless; shokavyaakulalochanam= with his eyes agitated in grief.

31. sugriiva= O, Sugreeva!; alam= enough; traasena= of your fear; baaSpa vegaH= (let) the rush of your tear; nigR^ihyataam= be restrained; yuddhaani= wars; evam praayaaNi= are like this; vijayaH= victory; naasti= is not; naiSThikaH= certain.

32. viira= O, Warrior!; sabhaagya sheSataa yadi= if a remnance of luck; bhaviSyati= is there; asmaakam= with us; mahaatmanau= the high-souled; mahaabalau= and the exceedingly strong; etau= these Rama and Lakshman; prahaasyete= they will drive off; moham= this loss of consciousness.

33. vaanara= O, Sugreeva!; paryavasthaapaya= embolden; aatmaanam= yourself; maama cha= and also me; anaatham= having no protector; naasti= there is no; bhayam= fear; mR^ityukR^itam= of death; satyadharmaabhiraktaanaam= for those who are devoted to truth and righteousness.

34. evam= thus; uktvaa= speaking; vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; tataH= then; pramamaarja= wiped; shubhe= the charming; netre= eyes; tasya sugriivasya= of that Sugreeva; paaNinaa= with his hand; jalaklinnena= moistened in water.

35. tataH= then; dharmaatmaa= the pious minded; vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; aadaaya= took; salilam= water; parijapya cha= enchanted it; vidyayaa= with an incantation; pramamaarja= and wiped; sugriiva netre= the eyes of Sugreeva.

36. vimR^ijya= having dried; vadanam= the face; tasya kapiraajasya= of that king of monkeys; dhiimataH= the wise one; abraviit= (Vibhishana) spoke; idam vachaH= these words; kaala sampraaptam= full of good sense; asambhraantam= and comfort.

37. kapiraajendra= O, king of monkeys!; na= this is not; kaalaH= the time; avalambitum= to cling to; vaiklabyam= despondency; asmin= at this; kale= time; atisneho.api= even too much attachment; upakalpate= leads; maraNaaya= to death.

38. tasmaat= therefore; utsR^ijya= abandoning; vaiklabyam= you despair; sarva kaarya vinaashanam= which ruins all actions; upachintaya= and focus; hitam= on how best to serve; sainyaanaam= the troops; raama purogaaNaam= which have Rama going before them.

39. athavaa= or else; raamaH= (let) Rama; rakSyataam= be protected; yaavat samjJnaa viparyayaH= till he regains consciousness; labdha samjJNau= having regained consciousness; kaakutthsau= Rama and Lakshmana; vyapaneSyataH hi= can indeed drive away; bhayam= the fear; nau= of both of us.

40. etat= this; na= is nothing; raamasya= to Rama; kim chana= not at all; na mumuurSati= not the dying; lakSmiiH= the bodily splendour; yaa= which is; durlabhaa= difficult to be found; gataayuSaam= in those whose longevity of life has run out na haasyatehi= is not abandoning; evam= him.

41. tasmaat= therefore; aashvaasaya= console; aatmaanam= yourself; aashvaasaya= and revive; svakam= your; balam= prowess; yaavat= till; aham= I; punaH samsthaapayaami= resotre confidence, sarvaaNi= in the entire; sainyaani= ranks.

42. harisattama= O, the foremost of monkeys!; ete= these; harayaH= monkeys; phullanayanaaH= having their eyes dilated; traasaat= because of fear; prakathitaaH= are signalling some words; karNe karNe= into each and every ear; aagata saadhvasaaH= terrified as they were.

43. harayaH= (let) the monkeys; tyajantu= cast off; traasam= their fear; (even as one would discard); srajam iva= a garland; bhukta puurvam= already used; dR^iSTvaa= on seeing; maam= me; pradhavantam= running forth (here and activate there); sampraharSitum= to activate aaniikam= the troops.

44. saamaashvaasya= having emboldened; sugriiva= Sugreeva; vibhiiSaNaH= Vibhishana; raakSasendraH= the foremost of demons; punaH= once again; samaashvaasayat= reassured; tata raanaraaniikam= that army of monkeys; vidrutam= who were pushing away.

45. indrajittu= Indrajit; mahaamaayaH= the great conjurer; vivesha= enterd; laN^kaam nagariim= the city of Lanka; sarva sainya samaavR^itaH= surrounded by all his forces.

46. aasaadya= approaching; raavaNam= Ravana; tatra= there; (Indrajit); abhivaadya= saluted; kR^itaaNJNaliH= with joined palms; aachachakSe= and said; pitre= to his father; priyam= the pleasing words; (that); raamalakSmaNau= both Rama and Lakshmana, nihatau= had been killed.

47. shrutvaa= hearing; madhye= in the midst; rakSasaam= of demons; (that) shatruu= both the enemies, nipaatitau= having been killed raavaNaH= Ravana; tataH= forthwith; utpapaata= sprang on his feet; hR^iSTah= in joy; pariSasvaje= and embraced; putram= his son.

48, 49. upaaghraaya= smelling; tam= him; muurdhni= on his head; priitamaanasaH= Ravana delighted at heart; prapachchha= made enquiries (in the matter); nyavedayat= (Indrajit) reported; yathavR^ittam= (the matter) as it happened; pR^ichhate pitre= to his enquiring father; yathaa= how; tasminH= by him; tau= both Rama and Lakshmana; kR^itam= were made; nishcheSTAu= motion-less; niSprabhau= and luster-less; sharabandhena= by being entwined with arrows.

50. shrutvaa= hearing; giram= the words; tasya= of him; mahaarathasya= the great charioteer; saH= Ravana; harSavegaanugataantaraatmaa= with his heart filled with a gush of joy; jahau= relinquished; jvaram= his fever; samuttham= caused; daasharatheH= on account of Rama; abhinanda= and applanded; putram= his son; pravR^ichchhavaachaa= with pleasing words.