1. tadaa= then; saH= that; raajaa= King of Demons; pravishya= after entering; laN^kaam puriim= the city of Lanka; raama baaNabhayaarditaH= afflicted with the fear of Rama's arrows; bhagnadarpaH= his pride humbled; babhuuva= became; vyathi tendriyaH= troubled in his senses.

2. raajaa= that King; abhavat= was; abhibhuutaH= overcome; mahaatmanaa= by the high-souled; raaghaveNa= Rama; maataN^gaH iva= like an elephant; simhena= by a lion; pannagaH iva= or like a serpent; garuDena= by an eagle.

3. raakSaseshvaraH= the lord of Demons; vivyathe= was maddened; smaran= in recollecting; raaghava baaNaanaam= Rama's arrows; brahma daN^Dapratiikaanaam= resembling the Rod of Brahma the Lord of creation; vidyuchchalita varchasaam= and possessed of the splendour of lightning.

4. aashritya= resting on; paramaasanam= an excellen throne; kaaN^chanamayan= made of gold; divyam= and charming; raavaNaH= Ravana; viprekSamaaNaH= looking; rakSaamsi= at the demons; abraviit= spoke; vaakyam= (the following) words.

5. tat sarvam= all that; paramam= great; tapaH= penance; yat= which; taptam= was performed; me= by me; mogham khalu= was indeed in vain; yat= for; mahendreNa samaanaH= I who am equal to Mahendra the Lord of celestials; vinirjitaH= have been defeated; maanuSeNa= by a mere man!.

6. idam= these; ghoram= terrible; vaakyam= words; brahmaNaH= of Brahma the Lord of creation; iti= saying that; tvam= you; vijaaniihi= know; bhayam= of the threat; maanuSebhyaH= from men; upasthitam= appear (true); maam= to me; tat= that ; tathaa= is so.

7. praaptam= (The boon) was obtained; mayaa= by me; avadhyatvam= for not to be slain; devadaanava gandharvaiH= by celestials, titans or celestials musicians; yakSaraaSasa pannagaiH= or sam-divine beings or demons or serpent-demons; nayaachitam= but not asked; maanuSebhyaH= from men.

8, 9. raamam= Rama; dasharathaatmajam= the son of Dasaratha; maanuSam= is the man; manyee= I think; yat= of whom; puraa= formerly; anaraNyena= Anaranya; ikSvaakukula jaatena= born of Ikshvaku dynasty; viditam= made me to understand; (staying); raakSasaadhama= O, the worst of demons; kulaadhama= and worst of your race!; durmate= O, the wretched one! madvamshe= In my race; utpatsyatihi= will be born; puruSaH= a man; yaH= who; nihaniSyati= will slay; tvaam= you; samgraame= in battle; saputram= with your sons; saamaatyam= ministers; sabalam= army; saashvasaarathim= horses and charioteer.

10. aham= I; shaptaH= was cursed; vedavatyaa= by Vedavati; yadaa= when; saa= she; dharSitaa= was humiliated; puraa= before; saa= that; iyam= same Vedavati; jaataa= is born; siitaa= as Seetha; mahaabhaagaa= the highly fortunate one; janakanandinii= and the daughter of Janaka.

11. yathaa= how; umaa= parvati the consort of Shiva; nandiishvarashchaapi= lord Nandi the attendant of Shiva; rambhaa= Rambha wife of Nala-Kubara; varuNakanyakaa= Varuna's daughter; uktaaH= told; tat= that; praaptam= has been obtained; mayaa= by me; R^iSibhaaSitam= the words uttered by sages; na=are not; mithyam= untrue.

12. etat eva= on account of all this; abhyupaagamya= and admitting it; arhathaa= effort; iha= in this matter; raakSasaashchaapi= (Let) the demons; tiSThantu= be stationed; charyaagopura muurdhasu= on the summit of Charya Mountian.

13. vibodhyataam= Awaken; saH= that; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; apratimagaambhiiryaH= who is without equal in prowess; devadaanava darpahaa= who humbles the pride of the celestials and demons; brahma shaapaabhibhuutaH= and on whom the curse of Brahma the Lord of Creation rests.

14. jJNaatvaa= having known (that); prahastam= Prahasta; niSuuditam= being slain; saH= and that king; mahaabalaH= the mighty one; aatmaanam= himself; jitam= being defeated; samare= in battle; (that king); aadidesha= issued his commands; bhiimam= to the dreadful; balam= army (saying)

15. kriyataam= guard; dvaareSu= the gates; yatnaH= with care; adhiruhyataam= and ascend; praakaarashcha= the ramparts; vibodhyataam= rouse; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; nidraavasha samaaviSTaH= who is slumbering soundly.

16. raakSasaH= Kumbhakarna; svapiti= is sleeping; sukham= happily; kaalopahata chetanaH= his understannding vitiated by lust; nishchintaH= free from all anxieties; (the demons sleeps); nava= for mine; sapta= seven; dasha= ten; aSTaucha= or eight; maasaan= months.

17. kR^itvaa= having me; mantram= in consultation (with me); navame= on the nineth; ahani= day; itam= before; ayam= he; prasuptaH= has since fallen asleep; bodhayata= Awaken; kshiipram= quickly; tam= that; mahaabalam= mighty; kumbhakarNam= Kumbhakarna.

18. saH= Kumbhakarna; kakudam= the foremost; sarvaraakSasaam= of all demons; mahaabaahuH= and the mighty armed; haniSyati= will kill kSiprameva= quickly; vaanaraan= the monkeys; raajaputraucha= and the princes; samkhye= in the battle.

19. eSaH kumbhakarNaH= this Kumbhakarna; mukhyaH= the chief; sarva rakSasaam= among all the demons; param= a great; ketuH= mark; samkhye= in the battle; sadaa= is always; shete= sleeping; muuDhaaH= a stupid; rataH= being fond; graamya sukhe= of a rustic comfort.

20. kumbhakarNe= (If) Kumbhakarna; vibodhite= is awaken; na bhaviSyati= there will be no; shokaH= grief; me= for me; abhinirastasya= who has been defeated; raameNa= by Rama; asmin= in this; sudaaruNe= highly terrific; samgraame= battle.

21. kim= what; aham kariSyaami= will I do; tena= with him; yaH= who; shakratulya= Lord of Celestials; na kalpate= cannot; saahaayya= help; iidR^ishe= in such; ghore= a dreadful; vyasane= calamity?

22. shrutvaa= hearing; tat vaakyam= those words; raakSasendrasya= of Ravana the Lord of Demons; te= those; raakSasaaH= demons; parama sambhraantaaH= very briskly; jagmuH= went; kumbhakarNa niveshanam= to the abode of Kumbhakarna.

23, 24. pravishya= entering; ramyaam= the beautiful; kumbhakarNaguhaam= cave of Kumbhakarna; mahaadvaaraam= with a large door; yoganaayataam= having an area of Yojana (About 9 miles x 9 miles); sarvato= on all sides; puSpagandhapravaahiniim= bearing a floral perfume; avadhuutaaH= (thought) shaken off; kumbhakarNasya= by Kumbakarna's; niHshvaasaat= breaths; mahaabalaaH= the demons; of mighty strength; yatnaat= with exertion; pratiSThamaanaaH= remained stable; kR^ichchhreNa= with difficulty; pravivishuH= went into; guhaam= the cave.

25. pravishya= entering; taam= that; ramyaam= beautiful; guhaam= cave; ratna kaaNchana kuTTimaam = inlaid with diamonds and gold; nairR^ita ryaaghraaH= those tigers among demons; dadR^ishuH= saw; bhiimavikramam= Kumbhakarna of terrific prowess; shayanaam= who was sleeping.

26. te= they; sametaaH= together; pratyabodhayam= tried to awaken; kumbhakarNam= Kumbhakarna; suptam= who was sleeping; vikR^itam= nastily; vikiirNam parvatam ive= like a spread-out mountain; mahaanidram= in a great slumber.

27, 28, 29. uurdhva lomaaNchita tanum= his limbs covered with down which stood on end; shvasantam= breathing; pannagamiva= like a serpent; shayaanam= as he slept; bhiimavikramam= shayaanam= as he slept; bhiimavikramam= Kumbhakarna of irresistible valour; bhraamayantam= brandishing; viniHshvaasaiH= dreadful snores; bhiimanaasaapuTam= his nostrils being horrible; paataala vipulaananam= and his mouth a gaping hell; nyasta sarvaaNgam= stretched to his full length of body; shayane= while lying down; medorudhiragandhinam= giving forth an odour of marrow and blood; kaaN^chanaaNga danaddhaaN^gam= his limbs adorned with goldedn armlets; kiriiTena= wearing a diadem; arkavarchasam= as bright as the sun; tam kumbhakarNam= that Kumbhakarna; nairR^ita vyaaghram= the lion among demons; arindanam= and the slayer of his foes; dadR^ishuH= (they) saw.

30. tataH= then; mahaatmaanaH= those powerful demons; parama taraNam= in order to satisfy him excellently; chakruH= made; raashim= a heap; bhuutaanaam= of (hunted) being; merusamkaasham= as high as mount Meru agrataH= in front; kumbhakarNasya= of Kumbhakarna.

31. nairR^itashaarduulaaH= those lions among demons; chakruH= made; samahayaan= a great mass; adbhutam annam= of wonderful food; mR^igaaNaam= with deers; mahiSaaNaam cha= buffaloes; varaahaNaam cha= and pigs.

32. tataH= then; tridasha shatravaH= the demons; chakruH= made; shoNita kumbhaashcha= pots of blood; vividhaani= various kinds; maamsaani= of meats; purastaat= in front; kumbhakarNasya= of Kumbhakarna.

33. lilipuH= (They) rubbed; paramtapam= that scourge of his foes; paraardhyena= with the most rare; chandanena= sandalwood; aashvaasa yaamaasuH= and refreshed him; divyaiH= with celestials; gandhibhiH= and fragrant; maalyaiH= garlands; gandhaiH cha= and sweet-smelling perfumes.

34. yaatudhaanaaH= the demons; sasR^ijuH= created; dhuupagandhaan cha= the burnt incense; tuSTuvushcha= and hymned the praises; paramtapam= of that warrior who proved fatal to his foes; aaneduH cha= (they) cried out noises; (which burst forth); tatastataH= on every side; jaladaaH iva= like thunder of clouds.

35. puurayaamaasuH= (They) blew; shaN^khaan= couches; shashaaN^ka sadR^isha prabhaan= as bright as the moon; amarSitaaH= and with impatience; vineduH cha api= made sounds; tumulam= tumultuously; yugapat= all at once.

36. te nishaacharaaH= those demons; neduH= made sounds; kumbhakarNa vibodhaartham= in order to awaken Kumbhakarna; aasphoTayaamaasuH= clapped their hands; chikSupuH= and shook him; chakruH= made; vipulam= a great; svanam= clamour.

37. vihamgaaH= the birds; kirantaH= passing through; tridivam= the sky; dravantah= ran; dishaH= (to different) quarters; nipetuH= and fell down; sahasaa= soon; shrutvaa= on hearing; sashaNkha bheriipaNava praNaadam= the sound of the couches, drums, gongs; aasphoTitakSvelita simhanaadam= clapping of hands and leonine roars.

38. yadaa= when; mahaatmaa= the illustrious; KumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; na bubudhe= did not waken; prasaptaH= from the slumber; taiH= (despite) those; bhR^isham= great; nivadaiH= sounds; tataH= then; sarve= all; rakSogaNaaH= troops of demons; jagR^ihuH=seized hold; bhushuNDiiH= of bars; musalaani= pestles; gadaashcha= and maces; tam= towards him.

39. tadaa= then; udagraaNi= the cruel; rakSaamsi= demons; nijaghnuH= struck; tam= that; sukhaprasuptam= sleeping comfortably; bhuvi= on the floor; kumbhakarNam= Kumbhakarna; vakSasthale= on his chest-region; shailashR^iNgaiH= with mountain-tops; musalaiH= pestles; gadaabhiH= maces; mudgaramuSTibhiH cha= hammers and fists.

40. balavanto.api= eventhough strong; raakSasaaH= the demons; na shekuH= could not; sthaatum= stand upright; agrataH= before; niHshvaasavaatena= the breathing winds; kumbhakarNasya= of Kumbhakarna; rakSasaH= the demon.

41. tataH= then; bhiima vikramaH= the terribly strong; raakSasaaH= demons; gaaDham= firmly; parihitaaH= seated themselves round him; (and began to beat); mR^idaN^ga paNavaan= drums, cymbals; bheriiH= kettle-drums; tathaa= and shaNkha kumbhagaNaam= myriads of couches and trumpets.

42. dasha raakSasa sahaahasram= ten thousand demons; paryavaarayat= surrounded (him); yugapat= all at once; te tu= they on their part; abhighnantaH= beating; tam= him; niilaaJNanachayaakaaram= that colossus who resembled a heap of antimony; pratyabodhayan= tried to rouse; tam= him; nadantaH= by making sounds; tadaa= (even) then; na sambabudhe= (he) did not wake.

43. yadaa= when; te= they; na shekuH= were unable; patibodhayitum= to rouse; enam= him; tadaa= then; samupaakraman= they began; tataH guru taram= with a more energetic; daaruNam= and ruthless; yatnam= endeavour.

44. aajaghnuH= (they) beat; ashvaan= horses; uSTraan= camels; kharaan= donkeys; naagaan= and elephants; daNDaka shaan^kushaiH= with sticks, whips and thongs; (to trample upon him); avaadayan= and caused to blast; bheriishaNkha mR^idaN^gan cha= kettle-drums, couches and drums; sarvapraaNaiH= by all the beings.

45. nijaghnuH= (They) crushed; asya= his; gaatraaNi= limbs; mahaa kaaSThaka TamkaraiH= under piles of heavy logs and pillars; musalaishchaapi= and maces; sarvapraaNa samudyataiH= lifted with all strength.

46. tena mahataa maadena= by that great noise; sambhipuuritaa= was filled; sarvaa= the entire; laN^kaa= Lanka; saparvatavanaa= along with its mountains and groves; saH api= he nevertheless; naiva prabudhyati= did not wake.

47. tataH= thereafter; sahasram= a thousand; bheriiNaam= drums; aasaktaanaam= lying upon that; samantataH= all around; mR^iSTa kaaN^chana koNaanaam= with sticks of refined gold.

48. evamapi= yet; yadaa= when; naiva prabudhyata= he did not wake; atinidraH= from his profound slumber; aapannaH= having been afflicted; vasham= under the spell; shaapasya= of a curse; tataH= then; nishaaharaaH= the demons; kruddhaaH= were enraged.

49. sarve= all those demons; bhiimaparaakramaaH= of terrible strength; mhaakrodha samaaviSTaaH= were filled with a great fury; anye= some others; chakruH= assembled; paraakramam= their strength; bodhayiSyantaH= to awaken; tat= that rakSaH= demons.

50. anye= some; samaajaghnuH= beat; bheriiH= drums; anye= some; chakruH= made; mahaasvanam= a great sound; anye= some; pralulupuH= tore out; keshaan= his hair; anye= some others; dashanti= bit; karNau= his ears.

51. anye= some; samasiJNchanta= poured; uda kumbha shataani= hundreds of pitchers of water; karNoyoH= into his ears; kumbhakarNaH= (but) Kumbhakarna; mahaanidravasham gataH= plunged in deep sleep; na paspande= did not stir.

52. anye= some; balinaH= strong one; kuuTamudgara paaNayaH= armed with rocks and hammers; paatayan= struck; kuuTa mudgaraan= the rocks and hammers; tasya muurdhni= on his head; vakSasi= chest; gaatreSu= and other limbs.

53. vadhyamaanaH= (Though) smitten; shataghniibhiH= by missiles; rajju bandhana baddhaabhiH= fastened with ropes; sarvashaH= on all sides; mahaakaayaH= the giant bodied; raakSasaH= demon; na praabudhyata= did not wake.

54. sahasram= a thousand; vaaraNaanaam= elephants; pradhaaritam= ran up and down; asya= on his; shariire= body; tadaa= then; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; buddhvaa= lightly waking up; abudhyata= became aware; sparsham param= of the pressure.

55. achintayan= being insensible; taan= to those; vipulaan= violent; prahaaraan= blows; girishR^iNga vR^ikSaiH= of crags and trees; paatyamaanaiH= hurled upon him; kSud bhaya piiDitashcha= but under the prompting of extreme hunger; sahasaa= suddenly; utpapaata= sprung up from sleep; vijR^imbhamaanaH= yawning; nidraakSayaat= due to loss of sleep.

56. vikSipya= waving; baahuu= his arms; naagabhogaachlashR^iN^ga kalpau= resembling serpent's coils or the peaks of mountains; jita vajra saarau= hard as cut diamonds; saH= such; asau= of this; niSaacharaH= demon; vivR^itya= opening; vikR^itam= his monstrous vaktram= mouth; vaDavaamukhaabham= like unto the face of a submarine fire; jajR^imbhe= yawned.

57. tasya= his; vaktram= mouth; jaajR^imbhamaaNasya= yawning horribly; paataala samnibham= resembled hell; dadR^ishe= and appeared; divaakaraH= like the sun; uditaH= rising; meru shR^iN^ge= under the high peak of Meru Mountain.

58. saH= that; atibalaH= mighty; nishaacharaH= demon; prabuddhaH= being awake; jR^imbhamaaNaH= yawned; asya samjajJNe niHshvaasaH= heaving his sigh; maarutaH iva= like unto a tempest; parvataat= from a mountain.

59. tat ruupam= that figure; tasya kumbhakarNasya= of that Kumbhakarna; uttiSThataH= rising up; babhau= stood out; kaalasyeva= resembling Time; yugaante= at the dissolution of the world; didhakSataH= prepared to devour; sarva bhuutaani= all beings.

60. tasya mahaanetre= his huge eyes; agnidiipti sadR^ishe= resembling flames of fire; vidyutsadR^ishavarchasii= with a glitter equal to that of lightning; dadR^ishaate= appeared; diiptau mahaagrahau iva= like blazing great planets.

62. tataH= then; adarshayan= (the demons) pointed out; vividhaan= various kinds; bahuuvn= of many; sarve= and all pieces; bhakSyaancha= of eatables; varaahaan= boar; mahiSaamshcha= and buffaloes; mahaabalaH= the mighty; saH= Kumbhakarna; babhakSa= devoured (them).

63. tadaa= then; buhukSitaH= the hungry; shakraripuH= Kumbhakarna the enemy of Indra; aadat= ate; maamsam= the meat; tR^iSitaH= and being thirsty; apibat= drank; shoNitam= the blood, papau= and gulped; medaH kumbhaamshcha= pitchers full of fat; madyaamshcha= and wine.

64. tataH= thereupon; JNaatvaa= knowing; tR^iptaH iti= that Kumbhakarna was gratified; nishaacharaaH= the demons; samutpetuH= jumped up (to him); praNamya= saluting; enam= him; shirobhiH= with their heads; paryavaarayan= (they) surrounded him; sarvataH= on all sides.

65. nidravishadanetraH= raising his eyelids that were heavy with sleep; kaluSiikR^ita lochanaH= his gaze still veiled; chaarayan= (he) directed; dR^ishTim= his glance; taan= towards those; nishaacharaan= demons; uvaacha= and spoke (as follows):

66. saH= that; nairR^itarSabhaH= excellent demon; saantvayaamaasa= kindly addressed; sarvaan= all; nairR^itaan= the demons; vismitashchaapi= and surprised at being roused; abraviit= spoke; idam= those words; raakSasaan= to the demons.

66. kimartham= for what reason; aham= have I; pratibodhitaH= been awakened; bhavadbhiH= by you; aadR^itya= so suddenly?; sukushalam kachchit= is all well; raaJNaH= with the king?; vaa= or; kimchana= is there anything; na= not; bhayam= peril; iha= here?.

67. athavaa= or; dhruvam= surely; param= a great; bhayam= danger; upasthitam= must have arisen; yadarthameva= for which reason; pratibodhitaH= I have been awaken; bhavadbhiH= by you; tvaritaiH= in haste.

68. adya= now; aham= I; utpaaTayaami= shall drive away; bhayam= the misfortune; raakSasa raajarsya= from Ravana the King of Demons; daarayiSye= (even if) I have to cut to pieces; mahendram vaa= Mahendra himself; tathaa= and; shiitayiSye= to freeze; analam= the Fire.

69. alpakaaraNe= for a petty reason; na bodhayiSyati hi= one does not indeed awaken one; maadR^isham= such as I; suptam= who was sleeping; tat= hence; aakhyaata= tell me; arthatattvena= frankly; matprabodha kaaraNam= for what reason you have roused me.

70. yuupaakSaH= Yupaksha; sachivaH= a minister; raaJNaH= of the king; kR^itaaN^jaliH= with his hands joined in salutation; abhaaSata= spoke; kumbhakarNam= to Kumbhakarna; arimdamam= the annihilator of his enemies; evam= thus; bruvaaNam= talking; samrabdham= excitedly.

71. raajan= O, Prince!; naasti= there is no; kimchit= any; bhayam= panic; kadaachana= at any time; naH= for us; devakR^itam to be caused by celestials; maanuSaat= (but) from a man; tumulam= there is a tumultuous; bhayam= tremor; samprabaadhate= that is driving us back.

72. raaja= O, Prince!; naastihi= It is not indeed; daitya daanavebhyo= the celestials or demons; upasthitam= who have put; asmaan= us; taadR^isham= in such; bhayam= a peril; maanuSam= from a man!.

73. vaanaraiH= by monkeys; parvataakaaraiH= whose forms are as large as mountains; iyam laN^kaa= this Lanka; parivaaritaa= is besieged; tumulam= there is tumultuous; bhayam= peril; naH= for us; raamaat= from Rama; siitaaharaNa samtaptaat= who is furious on account of Seetha's abduction.

74. puurvam= already; ekena= by one; vaanareNa= monkey; iyam= this; mahaapurii= great city; dagdhaa= was burnt; kumaaraH akSaH= and the youthful Prince Aksha; nihataH= was killed; saanuyaatraH= along with his retinue; sakuN^jaraH= and elephants.

75. vraja iti= 'get thee hence'; (were the words addressed); raameNa= by Rama; aaditya; varchasaa= who is equal to the sun in splendour; paulastyaH api= to Ravana; svayam= in person; rakSodhipaH= the Lord of Demons; devakaNTakaH= the Lord of Demons; devakaNTakaH= and the troublesome person to celestials.

76. yat= that which; saH raajaa= that king; na kR^itaH= never suffered; devaiH= (in the hands) of Gods; na= never; daityaiH= with demons, na= never; daityaiH= with demons, na= never; daanavaiH= with Danavas; kR^itaH= (he had had) to endure; iha= here; raameNa= from Rama; vimuktaH= who released him; praaNasamshayaat= from the danger to his life.

77. shrutvaa= hearing; paraabhavam= about the humiliation; bhraatuH= of his brother; yudhi= in the battle; yuupaakSa vachanaH= through the words of Yupaksha; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; vivR^ittakSaH= rolling his eyes; abraviit= spoke; yuupakSam= to Yupaksha (as follows):

78. yuupaakSa= O, Yupaksha!; adyaiva= now itself; jitvaa= after conquering; raagjavam= Rama; salakshamaNam= along with Lakshmana; sarvam= and the entire; harisainyam= army of monkeys; raNe= in the battle; drakSyaami= I shall see; raavaNam= Ravana; tata= thereafter.

79. tarpayiSyaami= I shall satiate; raakSasaan= the demons; maamsashoNitaiH= with the flesh and blood; hariiNaam= of the monkeys; paasyaami= I shall drink; svayam= myself; shoNitam= the blood; raamalakSmaNayoH= Rama and Lakshmana.

80. nishamya= hearing; tat vaakyam= those words; bruvataH= spoken; garvitam= with haughtiness; roSavivR^iddha doSam= and whose anger increased his ferocity; tasya= of him; sah= that; mahodaraH= Mahodara; nairR^itayodhamukhyaH= the chief of warriors of demons; kR^itaaN^jaliH= with joined palms; babhaaSe= spoke; idam vaakyam= these words.

81. mahaabaaho= O, the mighty armed!; shrutvaa= when your have listened to; vachaH= the words; raavaNasya= of Ravana; vimR^ishya cha= and considered; guNa doSau= the advantages and disadvantages (of the matter); pashchaat= api= even afterwards; vijeSyasi= you can conquer; shatruun= the enemies; yudhi= in battle.

82. shrutvaa= hearing; mahodara vachaH= the words of Mahodara; mahaabalaH= the mighty; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; mahaatejaaH= of great valour; sampratasthe= prepared to depart; parivaaritaH= surrounded; raakSasaiH= by demons.

83. raakSasaaH= the demons; utthaaprya= having awaken; suptam= that sleeping Kumbhakarna; bhiimaakSam= of dreadful eyes; bhiimaruupa paraakramam= with formidable aspect and valour; jagmuH= went; dashagriiva niveshanam= to the king's palace; tvaritaaH= in haste.

84. sarve= all; te nishaacharaaH= those demons; abhigamya= approaching; dashagriivam= Ravana; aasiinam= who was seated; paramaasane= on the throne; uuchuH= said to him; baddhaaN^jalipuTaaH= with joined palms (as follows):

85. raakSaseshvara= O, Lord of Demons!; asau kumbhakarnaH= this Kumbhakarna; te bhraataa= your brother; prabuddhaH= has wakened; niryaatu katham= (It is your will) that he should enter the battle field; tatraiva= from there itself; drakSyase= or do you desire to see; tam= him; aagatam= who came; iha= here?.

86. raavaNastu= Ravana on his part; abraviit= answered; taan= those; raakSasaan= demons; upasthitam= who stood before him; hR^iSTaH= and with a glad heart; (said); ichchhami= I want; draSTum= to see; enam= him; iha= here; puujyataam= let hi receive the honours; yathaanyaayam= in a befitting manner.

87. uktvaa= uttering; tatheti= "Be it so"; sarve= all; te= those; raakSasaaH= demons; raavaNachoditaaH= as per the command of Ravana; punaH aagamya= returned; kumbhakarNam= to Kumbhakarna; uuchuH= and spoke; idam= these; vaakyam= words.

88. raajaa= the king; sarva raakSasa pungavaH= the lion of all the dmeons; kaan^kSate= desires; draSTum= to see; tvaam= you; kriyataam= bestow; buddhiH= your mind; gamane= in going; sampraharSaya= and gratify; bhraataram= your brother!.

89. aaJNaaya= understanding; bhraatuH= his brother's; shaasanam= command; kumbhakarNastu= Kumbhakarna; durdharSaH= the inviolable demons; mahaaviiryaH= of great prowess; uktvaa= uttering; tathaa iti= "so be it"; utpapaataha= rose up; shayanaat= from his couch.

90. prakSaalya= washing; vadanam= his face; snaataH= bathing; hR^iSTaH= refreshed and delighted; paramabhuuSitaH= adorning himself well; pipaasuH= and feeling thirsty; tvarayaamaasa= (he) hastened (them); paanam= (to bring him) a drink; balasamiiraNam= which can boost up his strength.

91. tataH= thereupon; te raakSasaaH= those demons; upahaarayan- brought; (him); kSiprameva= quickly; madyam= the wine; vividhaan= and various kinds; bhakSyaamshcha= of eatables; tatra= there; tvaritaaH= (and who) hastened; raavaNaaJNayaa= to carry out Ravana's commands.

92. pitraa= having drunk; dve= two; ghaTa sahasre= thousand pitchers; gamanaaya upachakrame= (Kumbhakarna) prepared to set out; iiSat= and slightly; samutkaTaH= inebriated; mattaH= and flushed; tejobalasamanvitaH= he was exhilarated and filled with energy.

93. ruSTaH= the fuming; umbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; gachchhan= going; bhraatruH= to his brother's; bhavanam= palace; rakSobala samanvitaH= along with the army of demons; babhau= appeared; kaalaantaka yamopamaH= like Yama the Lord of Death at the end of all-destroying time; akampayata mediniim= he caused the earth to tremble; padanyaasaiH= with his foot-steps.

94. raajamaargam= the royal highway; prakaashayan= was illumined; vapuSaa= by his body; sahasra rashmiH iva= like unto that orb of a thousand rays (sund); amshubhiH= by its flashes; dharaNiim= (illumines) the earth; jagaama= and he went; tatra= there; vR^itaH= surrounded by; aN^jalimaalayaa= a circle of demons paying him obeisance; shatakratuH= resembling Indra the Lord of Celestials; geham= (approaching) the abode; svayambhuvaH= of Brahma the Lord of Creation.

95. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; amitraghaatinam= that slayer of his foes; raajamaargastham= on the royal high way; tam= that monster; girishR^iNga kalpam= as high as the peak of a mountain; te vanaukasaH= those monkeys; bahiHsthitaH= stationed outside (the city); yuuthapaalaiH saha= as also their leaders; vitatrasuH= were frightened; sahasaa= suddenly.

96. kechit= some; sharaNam vajrantisma= gained refuge; raamam= in Rama; sharaNyam= who affords protection; kechit= some; patantisma= fell down; vyathitaa= tottering; kechit= some; patantisma= fled away; vyathitaaH= perturbed; dishaH= in all directions; kechit= and some; sherate sma= lay; bhuvi= on the ground; bhayaartaaH= confounded with fear.

97. prekSya= seeing; tam adbhutam= that colossus; adri shR^iNga pratimam= like a great peak; kiriiTinam= having a diadem; spR^ishantam iva= who seemed to touch; aadityam= the sun; aatma tejasaa= with his brilliance; vanaukasaH= the monkeys; bhayaarditaaH= were seized with terror; vivR^iddham= and had grown immensely in size; dudruvire= fled; yatastataH= hither and thither.