1. tataH= then; te= those; hataavashiShTaaH= surviving; rakShogaNaaH= troops of demons; tatra= there; tvaritaaH= hastily; shashamsuH= told; raavaNaaya= Ravana; taan= that; devaantanaadi trishirotikaayaan= Devantaka, Trishira, Atikaya and so on; raakShasapuN^gavaan= the excellent demons; hataan= were killed.

2. tataH= thereupon; nishamya= hearing; sahasaa= suddenly; taan= about them; hataan= having been killed; raajaa= Ravana the king of demons; raajaa= shining with prosperity; mahaabaShpapariplutaakShaH= having his eyes filled with profuse tears; vichintya= and broading about; ghoram putra kShayam= the terrific destroyal of his son; bhraatruvadhamcha= and the killing of his brothers; vipulam pradadhyo= contemplated for long.

3. tataH= then; udiikShya= seeing; raajaanam= Ravana the king; diinam= miserably; samparipuluvaan= submerged; shokaarNave= in a sea of sorrow; indrajit= Indrajit; raakshasaraajasuumuH= Ravana’s son; ratharShabhaH= the best of charioteers; babhaaShe= spoke; tam= to him; idam vaakyam= the following words.

4. taata= O father; nairR^itesha= the king od demons!; na arhase= you ought not; parigantum= to get, moham= emberassment; yatra indrajit jiivati= when Indrajit is alive; kashchit= anyone; indraari baaNaabhihataH= who is struck by Indrajit’s arrows; samarthaH hi abhipaatum= cannot indeed protect; praaNaan= his lives.

5. adya= today; pashya= see; raamam= Rama; lakShmaNena saha= along with Lakshmana; madbaaNa nirbhinna vikiirNa deham= with their bodies undistinguished, scattered; gataayuSham= and dead; shayaanam= lying down; bhuumitale= on the floor; aachita sarva gaatram= with their limbs diffused all over.

6. shR^iNu= Hear; shakrashatoH= of Indrajit’s; pratiJNaam= promise; sunishchitaan= which is very firm; pauruShadaivayuktaam= belonging to valour and coming from gods; adyaiva= now itself; samtarpayiShyaami= I shall overfill; raamam= Rama; lakShmaNena saha= together with Lakshmana; amoghaiH sharaughaiH= with unfailing flood of arrows.

7. adya= now itself; indra vaivasvata viShNurudra saadhyaaH aha= Indra, Yama, Vishnu, Rudra, Sadhyas (a class of celestials beings); vaishvaanarasuurya chandraaH= the fire-god, the sun and the moon; drakShyanti= can see; me aprameyam vikramam= my unlimited prowess; viShNoH ugram iva= like the terrific prowess of Vishnu (in his dwarf incarnation, Vamana) baliyaJNa vaaTe= in the enclosure where a sacrifice was being performed by Bali, the demon-king.

8. evam uktvaa= thus speaking; saH tridashendra shatruh= that Indrajit; adiina sattvaH= with an undepressed mind; aapR^ichchhya= asking permission; raajaanam= of the king; samaaruruha= mounted; ratham= his chariot; anilatulya vegam= with a speed equal to that of wind; khara shreShTha samaadhiyuktam= and yoked with excellent donkeys.

9. mahaatejaH= the greatly resplendent; arimdamaH= Indrajit, the annihilator of enemies; samaasthaaya= having ascended; ratham= a chariot; harirathopamam= looking like the chariot of the sun; sahasaa= quickly; jagaama= went; tatra= there; yatra= where; yuddham= the battle was going on.

10, 11, 12, 13. bahavaH= many; raakShasaaH= demons; mahaabalaaH= mighty; bhiimavikramaaH= with terrific prowess; samharShamaaNaaH= with joy; dhanuH pravarapaaNayaH= with excellent bows in their hands; praasa mudgaranistrimsha parashvatha gadaadharaaH= carrying lances, sharp-edged spears, swords, axes and maces; bhushuN^DimudgaraayaShTi shatagnii parighaayudhaaH= and armed with Bhushundis (probably a kind of fire arms), mallets, cudgels, Shataghnis (cylindrical piece of wood studded with iron spikes), and iron rods; anujagmuH= followed; tam mahaatmaanam= and iron rods; anujagmuH= followed; tam mahaatmaanam= that great-souled Indrajit; kechit= some; gajaskandhagataaH= rode on the back of elephants; kechit= some; paramavaajbhiH= ascended excellent horses; vyaaghra vR^ishchika maarjaararoShTaraiH= tigers, scorpions, cats, donkeys and camels; parvatopamaiH= looking like mountains; bhujangamaiH= serpents; varaahaiH= wild boars; shvaapadaiH= and wield animals; simhaiH= lions; jambukaiH= jackals; kaaka hamsamayuraishcha= crows, swans and peacocks.

14. saH= that; viiryavaan= valiant; tridashendraariH= Indrajit; jagaama= went; vegena= swiftly; ajim= to battle; puurNaiH= with full; shaNkhaninadaiH= blasts of couches; bheriiNaam= and kettle-drums.

15. saH= Indrajit; ripusuudanaH= the tormentator of enemies; chhatreNa= with parasol; shaN^khashashivarNena= as white as a couch and the moon; raraaja= shone; nabhaH yathaa= as the sky; pratipuurNena chandramasaa= with the full moon.

16. tataH= then; viiraH= the valiant Indrajit; mukhyaH sarvadhanuShmataam= the foremost among all the wielders of bow; hema vibhuuShaNaH= and decked with gold ornaments; avijyata= was being fanned; haimaiH chaaru chaamaramukhyaiH= with foremost of charming whisks with handles of gold.

17. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; tam putram= that son; viniryaantam= setting out; mahataa balena= with a large army; saH shriimaan raavaNaH= that glorious Ravana; raakShasaadhipatiH= the king of demons; abraviit= spoke (as follows)

18. putra= my dear son!; tvam apratirathaH= there is no charioteer who can stand you as your rival; tvayaa= by you; vaasavaH= Indra the lord of celestials; jitaH= was conquered; nihaniShyasi= you can kill; raaghavam= Rama; maanuSham= a man; dhR^iShyam= who is assailable; kim punaH= how much more can I tell?” tathaa= thus; uktaH= spoken; raakShasendreNa= by the king of demons; (Indrajit); pratyagR^ihNaat= accepted; mahaashiShaH= his great blessings.

19. indrajitaa= with that Indrajit; suuryapratimatajasaa= with a splendour equal to that of sun; aprativiiryeNa= with no warrior who can stand him as his rival; laN^kaa= the city of Lanka; raraaja= shone; dyauH iva= like sky; bhaasvataa= shining; arkeNa= with the sun.

20. sampraapya= reaching; yuddhabhuumim= the battle field; saH= Indrajit; mahaatejaaH= of great splendour; arimdamaH= the annihilator of enemies; sthaapayaamaasa= stationed; rakShaamsi= his demons; ratham prati samantataH= around his chariot.

21. tataH= then; raakShasa shreShThaH= that foremost of demons; huta bhuksadR^ishaprabhaH= having a radiance equal to that of fire; mantrasattamaiH= with excellent sacrificial incantations; juhuve= performed a sacrifice, vidhivat= according to rule; hutabhoktaaram= making an oblation to the fire.

23. shastraaNi= weapons; sharapatraaNi= serving the purpose as reeds; vibhiitikaaH= chips of Vibhitika tree; samidhaH= serving as fuel; atha lohitaani vaasaamsicha= and then using red pieces of cloth; tathaa= and; kaarShNaayasam sruvam= the sacrificial ladle was made of iron.

23. shastraaNi= weapons; sharapatraaNi= seaving the purpose as reeds; vibhiitikaaH= chips of Vibhitika tree; samidhaH= serving as fuel; atha lohitaani vaasaamsicha= and then using red pieces of cloth; tathaa= and; kaarShNaayasam sruvam= the sacrificial ladle was made of iron.

24. samaastiirya= duly spreading; agnim= fire; sharapatraiH= with reeds (in the form of other weapons); satomariaH= accompanied by lances; tatra= there; saH= he; jagraaha= elapsed; galam= the neck; jiivitaH chhagasya= of a live goat; kR^iShNa varNasya= of dark hue (for offering it to the fire as an oblation).

25. mahaarchiShaH= from the great fire of flames; samiddhasya= set ablaze; sakR^ideva= (by that offering having been thrown into it) acting at once; vidhuumasya= smokeless; babhuuva= arose; yaani taani= such; liN^gaani= signs; aadarshayan= showing; vijayam= victory (of the past).

26. paavakaH= the fire; taptakaaNchana sannibhaH= equal to the molten gold; utthitaH= rising up; svayam= on its own; pradakShiNaavarta shikhaH= and having flames revolving from left to right; pratijagraaha= accepted; tat= that; haviH= oblation.

27. saH= Indrajit; astravishaaradaH= who was skilled in the use of mystic missiles; aahaarayaamaasa= invoked; brahmam astram= the missile presided over by Brahma; abhyamantrayat= and charged; tatra= there; dhanushcha= the bow; aatmarathamchaiva= his own chariot; sarvam= and all.

28. tasmin aster= (While) that missile; aahuuyamaane= was being invoked; paavake= and the sacrificial fire; huuyamaane cha= propitiated; nabhastalam= the firmament; saarkagrahendunakShatram= including the sun, the moon, other planets and lunar mansions, vitatraasa= trembled with terror.

29. hutvaa= having propitiated offerings in fire; saH= Indrajit; paavaka diipta tejaaH= having a splendour, shining like the fire; mahendra pratima prabhaavaH= having a night similar to that of Indra the lord of celestials; achintya viirya= possessing an unimaginable prowess; andardadha= became invisible; aatmaanam= himself; khe= in the sky; sachaapabaaNaasi rathaashvasuutaH= with the bow, arrows, sword, chariot, horses, charioteer and all.

30. tataH= then; raakShasabalam= the army of demons; hayarathaakiirNam= extensive with horses and chariots; pataaka dhvaja shobhitam= embellished by banners and flags; niryayau= set out; yuyutsayaa= with a desire to fight; nardamaanam= roaring.

31. te= they; jagnuH= killed; vaanaraan= the monkeys; aahave= in the battle-field; bahubhiH= with many; chitraiH= wonderful; aalaN^kR^itaiH= and ornamental; sharaiH= arrows; tiikShNa vegaiH= possessing great velocity; tomaraiH= lances; aN^kushaishchaapi= and goads too.

32. niriikShya= seeing; taan= those; nishaacharaan= demons; susamkruddhaH= the most enraged; raavaNiH tu= Indrajit on his part; (spoke to them as follows:)

33. tataH= then; sarve= all; te raakShasaaH= those demons; garjanaH= roaring; jayakaaN^kShiNaH= with a desire for victory; tataH= thereafter; ghoram= terribly; abhyavarShan= rained; sharavR^iShTibhiH= showers of arrows; vaanaraan= on monkeys.

34. sa u= that Indrajit on his part; rakShobhiH samvR^itaH= along with his demons; samkhye= in battle; vichakartaha= destroyed; vaanaraan= the monkeys; naaliika naaraachaiH= with Naliika (broad-headed) arrows, steel arrows; gadaabhiH= maces; musalairapi= and clubs.

35. te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; paadapaayudhaaH= wielding trees as their weapons; vadhyamaanaaH= being struck; samara= in the battle; sahasaa= quickly; abhyararShanta= rained; shailapaadapaiH= mountains and trees; raavaNim= on Indrajit.

36. indrajittu= Indrajit on his part; raavaNaatmajaH= the son of Ravana; mahaatejaaH= of great splendour; mahaabalaH= and of great strength; tadaa= then; kruddhaH= was enraged; vyadhamat= and wounded; shariiraaNi= the bodies; vaanaraaNaam= of monkeys.

37. kruddhaH= that enraged Indrajit; sampraharShayan= bringing enormous delight; raakShasaan= the demons; bibheda= severed off; hariin= the monkeys; nava paN^cha sapta cha= by nines, fives and sevens; ekena shareNa= with a single arrow.

38. saH viiraH= that chief of demons; sudurjayaH= the most invincible one; sharaiH= with arrows; shaatakumbha vibhuuShaNaiH= decked with gold; suurya samkaashaiH= with a brilliance equal to the sun; pramamaatha= destroyed; vaanaraan= the monkeys; samara= in battle.

39. te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; sharapiiDitaaH= tormented by the arrows; samara= in battle; bhinnagaatraaH= with severed limbs; petuH= fell down; mathitasamkalpaaH= with their desires crushed; mahaasuraaH iva= like the great demons; suraiH= by the celestials.

40. te vaanararShabhaaH= those excellent monkeys; samkruddhaaH= with anger; abhyaadaavanta= ran against Indrajit; tapantam= who was tormenting; aadityam iva= like the sun, ghoraiH baaNagabhastibhiH= with his terrific ray-like arrows.

41. tataH= then; sarve= all; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; bhinnadehaaH= with their bodies severed; vichetasaH= losing their consciousness; vyathitaaH= perturbed; samukShitaaH= and dampened; rudhireNa= by blood; vidravantisma= ran away.

42. te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; sashilaayudhaaH= with mountains as their weapons; nardantaH= roaring; samare= in battle; anivR^ittaaH= without turning back; tyakta jiivitaaH= abandoned their lives; paraakramya= showing their courage; raamasya arthe= for the sake of Rama.

43. samavasthotaaH= continuing to stay; samara= in the battle; te plavangamaaH= those monkeys; abhyavarShanta= rained; raavaNim= on Indrajit; drumaIH= with trees; parvataagraishcha= mountain-peaks; shilaabhishcha= and rocks.

44. raavaNiH= Indrajit; mahaatejaaH= of great splendour; samitimjayaH= the conqueror in battles; vyapohata= kept off; tam= that; mahat= great; varSham= rain; drumaanaam= of trees; shilaanamcha= and rocks; praaNaharam= which take away lives.

45. tataH= thereupon; prabhuH= that capable Indrajit; sharaiH= with his arrows; paavaka samkaashaih= identical of fire; aashiiviShopamaiH= and looking like serpents; samara= in battle; bibheda= split; aniikaani= the armies; vaanaraaNaam= of monkeys.

46. saH= He; viddhvaa= striking; gandhamaadanam= Gandhamadana; tiikShNaiH aShTaadasha sharaiH= with eighteen sharp arrows; vivyaadha= struck; nalam= nala; avasthitam duuraat= who was standing farway; navabhiH= with nine arrows.

47. mahaaviiryaH= Indrajit of great prowess; saptabhiH= with his seven arrows; marmavidaaraNaiH= which can tear asunder vital parts; vivyaadha= struck; maindam= Mainda; paN^chabhiH vishikhaiH= and with fire arrows; gajamchaiva= Gaja too; samyuge= in battle.

48. tadaa= then; saH= Indrajit; dashabhiH= with ten arrows; jaambavantam= (struck) Jambavan; trimshadbhireva= with thirty arrows; niilam= Nila; ghoraiH tiikShNaiH= with terrific sharp arrows; data varaih= endowed with boons; sugriivam= Sugreeva; R^iShabham chaiva= Rishabha; aN^gadam= Angada; tathaa= and; dvividam= Dvivida; akarot= and made then; niShpraaNaan= breathless.

49. samkruddhaH= that enraged Indrajit; tadaa= then; muurchhitaH kaalaagniriva= looking like an excited fire that is to destroy the world; ardayaamaasa= tormented; anyaan= other; mukhyaan= chiefs; vaanaraan api= of monkeys too; bahubhiH sharaiH= with many arrows.

50. saH= he; nirmamantha= harassed; aniikaani= the armies; vaanaraaNaam= of monkeys; mahaaraNe= in that great battle; sumuktaiH= with well-discharged; shiighragaamibhiH= and fast-moving; sharaiH= arrows; suuryasamkaashaih= equal to the sun (in splendour).

51. saH hR^iShTaH= that enthusiastic Indrajit; parayaa priityaa= with great pleasure; dadarsha= saw; vaanariim akulaam senaan= that extensive army of monkeys; kShatajokShitaam= drenched in blood; piiDitaam= and tormented; sharajaalena= by a multitude of arrows.

52, 53. indrajit raakShasendraatmajaH= Indrajit, the son of Ravana; mahaatejaaH= having a great splendour; balii= and possessing strength; balii= and power; punareva= again; samsR^ijya= generating; daaruNam= terrific; baaNa varShamcha= rain of arrows; shastravarShamcha= and rain of weapons; mamarda= destroyed; vaanaraaniikam= the army of monkeys; paritaH= from all sides.

54. utsR^ijya= leaving off; svasainyan= his army; mahaahave= in that great battle; adR^ishyamaanaH= becoming invisible; (Indrajit); sametya= advancing (towards the monkeys); vavarSha= rained; tuurNam= quickly; ugram= terrific sharajaalam= multitude of arrows; manara vaahiniSha= on the armies; niilaambudharaH yathaa= as a black cloud (down pours); ambu= the rain.

55. raNe= in that battle; te harayaH adrikalpaaH= those mountain-like monkeys; maayaahataH= as victims of conjuring tricks; shakrajidbaaNa vishiirNa dehaaH= with their bodies torn into pieces by the arrows of Indrajit; unnadantaH visvaram= roaring with discordant notes; nipetuH= fell down; nagendraaH yathaa= like mountains; indravajraabhihataaH= struck by Indra’s thunderbolt.

56. te= those monkeys; raNe= in battle; samdadR^ishuH= saw; kevalam= only; baaNaan= arrows; sitaagraan= with pointed tips; vaanara vaahiniiShu= falling on the armies of monkeys; na apashyan= they could not see; atra= there; tam raakShasam api= that Indrajit the demon; surendrashatrum= the enemy of Indra; maayaavignuDham= remaining concealed by his conjuring trick.

57. tataH= then; mahaatmaa= the mighty; saH= Indrajit; rakShodhipatiH= the leader of demons; prachchhadayaamaasa= covered; sarvaaH dishaH= all the quarters; baaNashataiH= with hundreds of arrows; shitaagraiH= having sharply pointed like the splendour of the sun; vidaarayaamaasa cha= and tore asunder; vaanarendraan= the monkey-chiefs.

58. saH= Indrajit; vavarSha= rained; tiivram= excessively; shuulanistrimsha parashvadhaani= pikes, swords and axes; vyaaviddha diiptaanila saprabhaaNi= shining like augmented and flaming fire; savisphuliN^gojvakaani= shooting forth incandescent flames with sparks; plavagendrasainye= on the army of excellent monkeys.

59. tataH= then; taaDitaaH= struck; shakrajidbaaNaiH= by the arrows of Indrajit; jvalanasamkaashaiH= the arrows which shone brightly as fire; vaanarayuuthapaiH= the monkey-commanders; (looked like); praphvallaaH kimshukaaH iva= kimshuka trees bearing crimson flowers.

60. te vaanararShabhaaH= those foremost f monkeys; raakShasendra abhinirbhinnaaH= torn asunder by that leader of the demons; abhisarpantaH= approaching; anyonyam= at each other; ninadantashcha= and roaring; visvaram= in a discordant note; nipetuH= fell down on the ground.

61. kechit= some monkeys; taaDitaaH= banged; netreShu= in the eyes; sharaiH= by arrows; udiikShamaaNaaH= and looking up; gaganam= at the sky; vivishuH= joined; anyonyam= each other; petushcha= and fell down; jagatiitale= on the floor.

62, 63, 64, 65. praasaiH= with lances; shuulaiH= spikes; shitaiH baaNaiH= and sharp arrows; mantra samhitaiH= charged with sacred texts; indrajit= Indrajit; raakShasottamaH= the excellent demon; vivyaadha= struck; taan sarvaan harishaarduulaan= all those foremost of monkeys; (namely) hanuumantam cha= Hanuman; sugriivam= Sugreeva; aN^gadam= Angada; gandha maadanam= Gandhamadana; jaambavantam= Jambavan; suSheNam cha= SuShena; vegadarshinameva cha= vegadarshina; maindam cha= Mainda; dvividam= Divivda; niilam= Nila; gavaakSham= Gavaksha; Gavayam= Gavaya; kesarim= Kesari; harilomaanam= Hariloma; vidyuddamShTram= Vidyuddamshtra; vaanaram cha= the monkey; suuryaananam= Suryanana; jyotimukham= Jyotimukha; tathaa= and; harim= a monkey; dadhimukham= called Dadhimukha; paavakaakSham= Pavakaksha; nalamchaiva= Nala; vanaram chaiva= as also a monkey called; kumudam= Kumuda.

66. nirbhidya= tearing asunder; hariyuuthamukhyaan= the principal monkey-warriors; gadaabhiH= by maces; baaNaiH= and arrows; tapaniiyavarNaiH= which were of golden colour; saH= that Indrajit; vavarSha= rained; sharavR^iShTijaalaiH= a multitude of showers of arrows; bhaaskara rashmi kalpaiH= equal to sun’s rays; raamam= on Rama; salakShmaNam= along with Lakshmana.

67. achintya= Ignoring; abhivR^iShyamaaNaH= the showering; baaNavarShaiH= rain of arrows; dhaaraanipaataaniva= as though they are showers of rain; saH raamaH= that Rama; paramaadbhutashriiH= of the most wonderful luster; samiikShamaaNaH= looking around thoroughly; uvaacha= spoke; tataH= then; lakShmaNam= to Lakshmana; iti= as follows:

68. lakShmaNa= O Lakshmana!; asau= this; surendrashatruH= Indrajit; aashritya= having recourse to; mahaastram= a great missile; nipaatayitvaa= throwing down; harisainyam= the army of monkeys; ardayati= is tormenting; asmaan= us; prasakatam= incessantly; shitaiH sharaiH= with his sharp arrows.

69. katham= how; mahaatmaa= can the mighty; samaahitaH= and composed indrajit= Indrajit; dattavaraH= on whom a boon has been bestowed; svayambhuvaa= by Brahma; antarhita bhiimakaaya= and who has concealed his terrible form; udyataastraH= who stands with his weapons uplifted; naShTadehaH= eventhough his body is invisible; shakyaH nihantum= be killed; yudhi= in the battle; adya= today?

70. manye= I think; bhagavaan svayambhuuH= the self-born Lord Brahma; yaH prabhavaH= who is the source of this universe; achintyaH= is inconceivable; etat astram= and by whom this missile (is presided); dhiiman= O wise one!; avyagramanaaH= remaining undistracted in mind; tvam= you; sahasva= bear; mayaa saha= along with me; iha= here; baaNaavapaatam= the hail of arrows; adya= today.

71. eShaH raakShasendraH= (Let) this chief of demons; sarvaadhikaH= who is surpassing all; prachchhaadayitu= be covered; paayaka vR^iShTi jaalaiH= with a multitude of showers of arrows; etat= this; sarvam= entire; vaanararaaja sainyam= army of Sugreeva; patitaagrya shuuram= whose leading warriors have fallen; na bhraajate= looks no more charming.

72. dR^iShTvaa= finding; aavaam= both of us; visamJNau= fallen unconscious; gataharSha roShau= and without showing joy and anger; nivR^ittayuddhau= having desisted from fighting; samaasaadya= and having obtained; raNaagryalakShmiiva= laurels of battle in its beginning itself asau dhruvam pravekShyati= he will certainly return; amaraarivaasam= Lanka (the abode of demons).

73. tataH= thereafter; tau= Rama and Lakshmana; tadaa= then; babhuuvatuH= became; vishastau= struck; tatra= there; astra jaalaiH= by a multitude of arrows; indrajitaH= of Indrajit; tatra= there; saH= that; raakShasendrashchaapi= leader of demons also; viShaayitvaa= causing affliction; tau= to both of them; nanaada= roared; harShaat= with a thrill of rapture; yudhi= in battle.

74, 75. evam vihhuudayitvaa vaanna sainyam raamamcha lakShmaNena saha= Thus causing the army of monkey along with Rama and Lakshmana to become despondent; samkhye= in battle; saH= that Indrajit; tataH= then; samstuuyamaanaH= being eulogized; yaatu dhaanaiH= by demons; sahasaa= quickly; vivesha= entered; puriim= the city; dashagriiva bhujaabhiguptaam= being protected by Ravana’s arms; abhyuvaacha= and informed; sarvam= all; pitre= to his father; hR^iShitaH= cheerfully.