1. raNaagre= In the battle-front; tadaa= then; tayoH= (while) Rama and Lakshmana; saaditayoH= were knocked down senseless; sainyam= the army; hariyuuthapaanaam= of monkey-leaders; mumoha= fainted; te= those; sugriivaniilaaN^gadajaambavanto api= Sugreeva, Nila, Angada and Jambavan too; napratipedire= could not find out; kimchit= even a little (of what to do).

2. samavekShya= seeing; sarvam= the entire army; viShaNNam= looking worried; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; variShThaH= the best; buddhimataam= among the intelligent; tataH= then; uvaacha= spoke; aashvaasayan= consoling; shaakhaa mR^iga raajaviiraan= the warriors of Sugreeva the lord of monkeys; apratimaiH= matchless; vachobhiH= words.

3. udvahantau= honouring; vaakyam= the spell; svayambhuvaH= sacred of Brahma the creator; aaryaputrau= the two sons of venerable Dasaratha; yat= for which reason; saaditau= they were knocked down; astrajaalaiH= by a multitude of missiles; indrajitaa= of Indrajit; yat= and for which reason; avashau= losing their free-will; viShaNNau= and becoming dejected; maa bhiShTa= do not be afraid; naasti= there is no; viShaadakaala= time for despondency; atra= here.

4. etat= this; braahmam paramaastram= excellent missile presided over by Brahma the creator amoghaviiryam= with never-failing strength; dattam= was given; svayambhuvaa= by Brahma; tasmai= to Indrajit; maanayantau= honouring; tat= it; rajaputrau= the two princes; nipaatitau= were made to fall down; yudhi= in battle; kaH= what is the use of; viShaada kaalaH= a time for despondency; atra= here.

5. tataH= then; hanumaan= Hanuma; dhiimaan= the intelligent one; maarutiH= and the son of wind-god; maanayitvaa= honouring; braahmam astram= the missile of Brahma; shrutvaa= and hearing; vibhiiShaNa vachaH= the words of Vibhishana; abraviit= spoke; idam= these words.

6. aashvaasayaamahe= let us restore to confidence; tam tam= that and that monkey; yaH yaH= whoever; dhaarayate praaNaan= is surviving; astrahate= after having been struck by the missile; asmin sainye= in the army; tarasvinaam vaanaraaNaam= of energetic monkeys.

7. tau= those; ubhau= two; viirau= valiant; hanuumadraakShasottamau= Hanuma and Vibhishana; yugapat= together; tadaa= then; raatrau= at that night; ulkaahastau= with torches in their hands; vicheratuH= roamed about; raNashiirShe= in the battle-front.

8, 9. dadR^ishaate= (Hanuma and Vibhishana) saw; vasumdharaam= the earth; abhisamvR^itaam= covered; samaatataH= on all sides; vaanaraiH= with monkeys; parvataakaaraiH= of mountainous forms; bhinna patitaiH laaNguula hastorupaadaaN^gulishirodharaiH= fallen with their tails, arms, thighs, feet, fingers and heaps of heads broken; sravadbhiH= with oozing; kShatajam= blood; gatraiH= from their limbs; prasravadbhiH= and urine flowing out; diiptaiH shastraishcha= as also covered with flaming weapons.

10, 11. vibhiShaNaH= Vibhishana; hanuumaamcha= and Hanuma; dadR^ishaate= saw; sugriivam= Sugreeva; aN^gadam= Angada; niilam= Nila; sharabham= Sharabha; gandhamaadanam= Gandhamadana; gavaakSham= Gavaksha; suSheNam cha= Sushena; vegadarshinamevacha= Vegadarshi; maindam= Mainda; nalam= Nala; jyotimukham= Jyotimukha; vaanaram chaapi= and a monkey called; dvividam= Dvivida; hataan= who were struck down; raNe= in battle.

12. vallabhena= by the cherished missile; svayambhuvaH= of Brahma, the self-born creator; sapta ShaSTiH= sixty seven; koTyaH= crores; tarasvinaam vaanaraaNaam= of energetic monkeys; hataaH= were struck down; ahnaH paN^chama sheSheNa= in the fifth and last period* of the day.

13. hanuman= Hanuma; savibhiiShaNaH= along with Vibhishana; maargate= was searching; jaambavantam= for Jambavan; dR^iShTvaa= while looking at bhiimam balam= the terrific army; baaNaarditam= wounded by the arrows; saagaraughanibham= and appearing like a tide of an ocean.

14. dR^iShTvaa= looking at; prajaapati sutam Jambavan, the son of Brahma; yuktam= who was endowed with; svabhaava jarayaa= old age by nature; vR^iddham= an elderly person; chitam= looking conspicuous; shara shataiH= with hundreds of arrows; viiram= and a valiant with hundreds of arrows; viiram= and a valiant person; paavakam iva= looking like fire; shyamantam= which was extinguishing; paulastyaH= Vibhishana; sama bhisamkramya= approaching abraviit= spoke; vaakyam= the him; following words.

15, 16. aarya= O venerable one!; tava= your; praaNaaH= lives; na dhvamsitaaH kashchit= are not destroyed whatsoever indeed; tiikShNaiH sharaiH= by the sharp arrows!; shrutvaa= hearing; vibhiiShaNa vachaH= the words of Vibhishana; jaambavaan= Jambavan; R^ikSha puNgavaH= the foremost among bears; abraviit= spoke; idam vachanam= these words; abhyudgivan= uttering; vaakyam= the words; kR^ichchhraat= with difficulty.

17. nairR^itendra= O leader of the demons; mahaaviirya= with a great prowess!; abhilakShaye= I am recognizing; tvaa= you; svareNa= by your voice; na pashyaami= I cannot see; tvaam= you; chakShuShaa= with the eye; viddhagaatraH= as my limbs wee struck; shitaiH= with sharp; baaNaiH= arrows.

18. suvrata= O Vibhishana, of good manners!; hanuman= (Does) Hanuma; vaanara shreShThaH= the foremost among monkeys; yena= because of whom; aN^janaa= Anjana (his mother); maatarishraacha= and the wind-god; suprajaaH= are his blessed parents; praaNaandharayate= holding his lives; kvachit= anywhere?

19. shrutvaa= hearing; vaakyam= the words; jaambavataH= of Jambavan; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; uvaacha= spoke; idam= these; vaakyam= words; kasmaat= why; pR^ichchhasi= do you ask; maarutim= about Hanuma; atikramya= leaving unnoticed; aaryaputrau= the venerable sons of Dasaratha?

20. aarya= O venerable one!; yathaa= how; paraH= an exceptional; snehaH= affection; samdarshitaH= is shown; vaayusute= in Hanuma; naiva= (the same) is neither shown; sugriive= in Sugreeva; raajam= the king; na aN^gade= nor in Angada; na raaghave.api= nor even in Rama.

21. shrutvaa= hearing; vibhiiShaNa vachaH= the words of Vibhishana; jaambavaan= Jambavan; abraviit= spoke; vaakyam= the following words; nairR^ita shaarduula= O the foremost among demons; shR^iNu= hear; yasmaat= why; pR^ichchhaami= I am asking; maarutim= about Hanuma.

22. asmin viire= If this brave Hanuma; jiivati= is surviving; balam= the (whole) army; hatamapi= even if killed; ahatam= is unhurt; hanuumati= If Hanuma; ujghitapraaNe= has given up his life; vayam= we; mR^itaaH= are dead; jiivantaH api= even though living.

23. taata= O dear child!; maarutiH yadi= Hanuma, maaruta pratimaH= equal to the wind; vaishvaanara samaH= and equal to the fire; viirye= in prowess; dharate= survives; tataH= then; jiivitaashe bhavet= there is a hope to live (for us).

24. tataH= thereafter; hanuman= Hanuma; maarutaatmajaH= the son of wind-god; upaagamya= approaching; NR^iddham= the elderly Jambavan; abhyavaadayat= offered his salutation; gR^ihya paade= by grasping the feet; jaambavataH= of Jambavan; vinayaat= with modesty.

25. shrutvaa= hearing; vaakyam= the words; hanumataH= of Hanuman; plavagottamaH= Jambavan, the foremost among monkeys; vivyathitendriyaH= with perturbed organs of senses; manyate= considered; jaatamiva= to have born; aatmaanam= himself; punaH= again.

26. tataH= then; saH= that; jaambavaan= Jambavan; mahaatejaaH= of great splendour; abraviit= spoke; hanuumantam= to Hanuma (as follows); aagachchha= come on; harishaarduula= O foremost of demons!; traatum arhasi= you ought to protect; vaanaraan= the monkeys.

27. tvam= you; paramaH= are the great; sakhaa= companion; eShaam= for these monkeys; vikram paryaaptaH= by your copious prowess; na anyaH= there is no other person; ayam= this; tvatparaakrama kaalaH= is the time to show your prowess; na pashyaami= I do not see; kamchana= any; anyam= other person.

28. praharShaya= cheer up; aniikaani= the armies; R^ikShavaanara viiraaNaam= of warriors; kuru= make; etau= these; saaditau= tormented; raama lakShmana too; vishalyau= healed of the arrow-wounds.

29. hanuumaan= O Hanuma!; arhasi= you ought; gantum= to go; himavantam= to Himalaya; nagashreShTham= the foremost of mountains; gatvaa= by traveling; uparyupari= higher and higher over; paramam= the large; saagaram= ocean.

30. ariniShuudana= O annihilator of enemies!; tataH= thereupon; drakShyasi= you will see; tatra= there; R^iShabham= Mount Rishabha; parvatottamam= the excellent mountain; kailaasa shikharam= and the peak of Kailasa; kaaN^chanam= of golden hue; atyugram= and very much powerful.

31. viira= O valiant Hanuma!; madhye= in the midst; tayoH= of those; shikharayoH= two peaks; drakShyasi= you will see; pradiiptam= a blazing; atulaprabham= and unequally brilliant; oShadhiparvatam= herbal mountain; sarvauShadhiyutam= containing all kinds of herbs.

32. vaanara shaarduula= O foremost of monkeys!; sambhavaaH= sprouted; tasya muurdhni= on the head of that mountain; chatusraH= are four; oShadhayaH= herbs; diiptaaH= which are blazing; drakShyasi= you can see; diiptayantiiH= them, illuminating; dashaH= the ten; dishaH= quarters.

33. mR^ita sanjivaniimchaiva= (you can see) Mrita sanjiivani (capable of restoring the dead to life) and also; vishalyakaraNiim api= Vishalyakarani (capable of extracting weapons and healing all wounds inflicted by weapons); suvarNakaraNiimchaiva= Suvarna karani (restoring the body to its original complexion); samdhaaniimcha= and sandhani (capable of joining severed limbs or fractured bones); mahauShadhim= the great herb.

34. hanuman= O Hanuma!; arhasi= you ought; aagantum= to come; kShipram= quickly; gR^ihya= by taking; sarvaaH= all; taaH= of them; gandhavahaatmaja= O son of wind-god!; aashvaasaya= bring succour; hariin= to the monkeys; yojya praaNaiH= by injecting lives into them.

35. shrutvaa= hearing; vaakyam= the words; jaambaataH= of Jamabvan; hanuman= Hanuma; maarutaatmajaH= the son of wind-god; aapuuryata= was infused; baloddharShaiH= with animated strength; arNavaH iva= as the ocean; vaayuvegaiH= elevates with the force of the wind.

36. parvatataTaagrasthaH= standing on the summit of Trikuta mountain; piiDayau= and pressing; parvatottamam= the foremost of mountains; saH hanuumaan= that Hanuma; viiraH= the valiant monkey; dR^ishyate= appeared; dvitiiyaH parvataH iva= like a second mountain.

37. tadaa= then; bhR^isha piiDitaH= increasingly pressed; haripaada vinirbhagnaH= and bent by Hanuma’s feet; saH parvataH= that mountain; na shashaaka= was not able; voDhum= bear; aatmaanam= itself; niShasaada= and sank.

38. nagaaH= the trees; tasya= on that mountain; piiDitasya= pressed; hanuumataa= by Hanuma; petuH= fell; bhuumau= to the ground; jajvaluH cha= and caught fire; harivegaat= due to rapidity of Hanuma; shR^iN^gaaNi cha= its peaks also; vyashiiryanta= got broken.

39. vaanaraaH= the monkeys; na shekuH= were unable; sthaatum= to stand; tasmin nagottame= on that excellent mountain; ghuurNamaane= which started to reel; sampiiDyamaane= while being pressed severely; bhagnadrumashilaatale= as the trees standing on it and the rocks got broken.

40. traasaakulaa= confounded with panic; laN^kaa= the City of Lanka; ghuurNita mahaadvaaraa= whose principal gates were broken; prabhagnagR^ihagopuraa= whose houses and town-gates were shattered; abhavat= appeared; pranR^itteva= as though dancing; raatrau= at night.

41. maarutaatmajaH= Hanuma; pR^ithiviidhara samkaashaH= like a mountain; nipiiDya= pressing hard; pR^ithiviidharam= the mountain; kShobhayaamaasapR^ithiviim saarNavaam= caused the earth along with the ocean to shake.

42, 43, 44, 45. tadaa= then; tasmaat= from that mountain; hariH= Hanuma; aarursha= ascended; malayaparvatam= Mount Malaya; meru mandara samkaasham= appearing like Mounts Meru and Manadara; naanaaprasravaNaakulam= filled with several kinds of cascades; naanaadrumalataakiirNam= full of many trees and creepers; vikaasikamalotpalam= having Kamala and utpala lotuses blooming; sevitam= visited; devagandharvaiH= by celestials and celestial musicians; uchchhritam ShaShTiyojanam= having a height of sixty Yojanas; niShevitam= frequented by; vidyaadharaiH= Vidyadharas; munigaNaiH= a number of sages; apsarobhiH= and Apsaras the nymphs; naanaamR^igagaNaakiirNam= filled with various kinds of animate troupes; bahukandarashobhitam= and illuminated with many caves; hanuumaan= Hanuma; tatra= there; vavR^iddhe= grew; (his body); meghasamkaashaH= appearing like a cloud; aakulayan= bewildering; yakShagandharva kimnaraan= Yakshas, Gandharvas and Kinnaras.

46. aavidhya= pressing hard; shailam= the mountain; padbhyaam= with his feet; vivR^itya= opening; ugram mukham= his terrific mouth; baDabaamukhavat= like a submarine fire; traasayan= and frightening; rajaniicharaan= the demon; (Hanuma); nanaada= roared; uchchaiH= with a loud voice.

47. shrutvaa= hearing; tasya uttamam ninadam= his loud noise; naanadyamaanasya= roaring clamorously; raakShasavyaaghraaH= the foremost of demons; laN^kasthaaH= residing in Lanka; na shekuH= were not able; spanditum= to stir; kvachit= anywhere.

48. maarutiH= Hanuma; paramtapaH= the annihilator of enemies; bhiimavikramaH= and having a terrific prowess; namaskR^ityaa= offering salutation; samudraaya= to the ocean; samiihata= made up his mind; param= to embark on a prime; karma= act; raaghavaarthe= for the sake of Rama.

49. udyamya= raising; puchchham= his tail; bhujaN^gakalpam= which resembled a serpent; vinamya= bending; pR^iShTham= his back; nikuchya= contracting; shravaNe= his ears; vivR^itya= and opening; vaktram= his mouth; ugram ba Dabaamukhaabham= which shore like a terrific submarine fire; saH= Hanuma; aapupluve= jumped; vyomni= into the sky; sachaN^Da vegaH= with a headlong speed.

50. tavasaa= by his velocity; jahaara= he carried away; vR^ikShakhaNDaan= a multitude of trees; shailaan= mountains; shilaaH= rocks; praakR^ita vaanaraamshcha= and some ordinary monkeys; baahuuru vegodgata sampraNunnaH= and driven up and away by the momentum generated from his arms and thighs; te nipetuH= they fell down; salile= in water; kshiiNa vegaaH= when their speed diminished.

51. prasaarya= stretching; bhujau= his arms; ugara bhogakalpau= looking like coils of serpents; saH vaayusuunuH= that Hanuma; bhujaN^gaarinikaasha viiryaH= vying with the prowess of hostile Garuda the eagle; prakarShinniva= as though he was drawing forth; dishaH= the four quarters; jagaama= headed towards; agryam shailam= the excellent mountain; nagaraajam= of Himalayas.

52. samiikShamaaNaH= beholding; saagaram= the sea; ambhasaa ghuurNita viichimaalam= whose waves along with its water were made to agitate bhraamita sarvasaattvam= and all whose creatures were caused to whirl round; saH= Hanuma; jagaama= speeded up sahasaa= quickly; chakram yathaa= like the discus; viShNu karaagramuktam= loosed by the fingers of Lord Vishnu.

53. sampraviikShya= gazing at; parvataan= the hills; pakShigaNaan= flocks of birds; saraamsi= lakes; nadiiH= rivers; taTaakaani= pools; purottamaani= excellent towns; taan= and those; sphiitaan= full of; janaan api= people; saH= that Hanuman; pitR^itulya vegaH= with a speed equal to the wind-god, his father; jagaama= shot forth.

54. saH viiraH hanumaan= that valiant Hanuma; pituH tulya paraakramaH= with a prowess equal to that of his father; gata shramaH= whose fatigue was gone; tvaritaH= swiftly; jagaama= rushed; aashritya= taking recourse; aadityapatham= to the orbit of the sun.

55. mahataa javena yuktaH= with a great speed; maaruto yathaa= like wind; naadayan= reverberating; dishaH= the four quarters; shabdena= with sound; maarutiH= Hanuma; harishaarduulaH= the foremost of monkeys; jagaama= hastened towards Himalayas.

56. smaran= remembering; vaakyam= the words; jaambavataH= of Jambavan; maarutiH= Hanuma; mahaakapiH= the great monkey; bhiima vikramaH= with a terrific stride; sahasaa= suddenly; dadarsha= saw; himavantam chaapi= Mount Himalaya too.

57. agamat= (Hanuman) went; parvatottamam= to Mount Himalaya, the foremost of mountains; shobhitam= embellished with; naanaaprasravaNapetam= various kinds of cascades; bahukandaranirjharam= many kinds of caves, mountain-streams, chaarudarshanaiH shikharaiH= and summits; shvetaabhrachaya samkaashe= resembling an assemblage of white clouds; vividhaiH= and many varieties; vR^ikShaiH= of trees.

58. saH= he; samaasaadya= having approached; tam mahaanagendram= that great mountain ati pravR^iddhottmahomashR^iN^gam= with excellent overbearing golden summits; dadarsha= saw; puNyaani= holy; mahaashramaaNi= and great hermitages; surarShisamghottama sevitaani= inhabited by a multitude of divine sages.

59. saH= he; dadarsha= saw; brahmakosham= the abode of Brahma the lord of creation; rajataalayamcha= Kailasa the abode of Shiva the lord of dissolution; shakraalayam= the abode of Indra the lord of celestials; rudrasharapramokSham= arrow-discharging place of Rudra (a figure of half-male and half-female born from Brhama’s forehead); hayaananam= the worshipping place of Hayagriva, the horse-faced form of Vishnu; diiptam= the shining; brahmashiraH cha= place at which Brahma’s head fell down; vaivasvata kimkaraamshcha= the sun-god and Kimkaras.

60. dadarsha= (He) saw; vahnyaalayam= the abode of Agni, the fire-god; vaishravaNaalayam= the abode of Kubera (son of sage Visrava); suuryaprabham= shining like the sun; suuryanibandhanamcha= the spot where the sun was tied down (for being scrapped by Viswakarma, the celestial craftsman, the satisfaction of chaya, his wife), brahmaasanam= the abode of Brahama; shaN^kara kaarmukam cha= the abode of bow belonging to Lord Shiva vasundharaayaaH naabhimcha= and the novel of the earth (containing the hole through which one can enter Patala the nethermost subterranean region).

61. dadarsha= (He) saw; ugram= the gigantic; kailaasam= Mount Kailasa; himavachchilaamcha= the rock of Mount Himalaya (on which Lord Shiva is believed to have practiced austerities and abstract meditation); tathaa= and; R^iShabham= Mount Rishabha; agryam kaaN^chana shailam= the lofty golden mountain; pradiipta sarvauShadhisampradiiptam= which was highly illumined by the flaming herbs; sarvauShadhi paratendram= the lord of mountains on which all herbs grew.

62. samikShya= seeing; tam= that mountain; anala raashidiiptam= shining with a heap of fire; saH vaasavaduuta suunuH= Hanuma, the son of wind-god, the envoy of Indra; visiShmaye= was surprised; aaplutya= jumping; tatra= there; tam oShadhi parvatendram= on that great mountain of herbs; chakaara= and made; vichayam= a search; oShadhiinaam= for the herbs.

63. saH maarutaatmajaH= that Hanuma; mahaakapiH= the great monkey; samatiitya= crossing; yojana sahasraaNi= thousands of Yojanas; vyacharat= walked around; shailam= the mountain; divyauShadhidharam= possessing heavenly herbs.

64. viJNaaya= knowing; tataH= then; arthinam= that somebody who wants them; aayaantam= was coming; sarvaaH= all; mahauShadhyaH= the distinguished herbs; tasmin parvatottame= on that excellent mountain; tataH= thereafter; jagmuH= attained; adarshanam= disappearance.

65. apashyan= in not seeing; taaH= them; saH mahaatmaa= that great souled; hanuman= Hanuma; chukopa= was enraged; bhR^isham nanaada cha= he made a great noise; kopaat= on account of his anger; amR^iShyamaaNaH= not bearing it; (Hanuma); agnisamaanachakShuH= with his eyes as red as the fire; uvaacha= spoke; vaakyam= (the following) words; mahiidharendram= to the prince of mountains.

66. nagendra= O prince of mountains!; suvinishchitam kim= Is it quite certain; te= to you; evam= thus; etat= here; kR^itaanukapaH na asi iti yat= that you have not shown any compassion; raaghave= for Rama?’ atho= If it is so; madbaahubalaabhibhuutaH= overcome by the strength of my arms; pashya= find; aatmaanam= yourself; vikiirovam= shattered to pieces; adya= today.

67. pragR^ihya= (Fiercely) seizing hold of; shR^iN^gam= the top of that mountain; dhaatu sahasrajuShTam= furnished with thousands of minerals; tasya sanagam= elephants; sa kaaN^chanam= and gold; saH= Hanuma; vikiirNakuuTam= with the projections of mountain shattered; jvalitaagra saanum= and the crest of its plateau set on fire; utpapaata= sprang up; vegaat= with speed; sahasaa= at once.

68. samutpaaTya= having uprooted; tam= that mountain; vitraasya= frightening; lokaan= the worlds; sasuraasurendraan= including the leaders of celestials and demons inhabiting them samstunyamaanah= and being praised; anekaiH= by many; khacharaiH= aerial beings; utpapaata= (Hanuma) sprang up; kham= into the sky; jagaama vegaat= and proceeded speedily; garuDogravegaH= with the terrible speed of Garuda the eagle.

69. pragR^ihya= grasping; tam shikharam= that mountain-peak; bhaaskraabhan= radiant as the sun; saH= that Hanuma; bhaaskara samnikaashaH= who resembled the sun; anuprasannaH= having reached; bhaaskaraadhvaanam= the orbit of the sun; tadaa= then; babhau= shone; pratibhaaskaraabhaH= as a second sun; samiipe= in the vicinity; rave= of the sun.

70. khe= in the sky; tena shailena= with that mountain; saH gandhavahaatmajaH= that Hanuma the offspring of the wind-god; shailopamaH= who resembled mountain himself; raraaja= appeared; bhR^isham= mostly; viShNuriva= like Vishnu; sapaavaken chakreNa= with his flaming discuss; sahasradhaareNa= with a thousand edges; arpitena= holding in his hand.

71. tadaa= then; prekShya= seeing; tam= him; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; vineduH= made a noise; prekShya= seeing; taan= them; saH api= Hanuma also; nanaada= made a noise; mudaa= with delight; nishamya= hearing; teShaam= their; samutkR^iShTaravam= awfully excessive noise; laN^kaalayaaH= the inhabitants of Lanka; vineduH= roared; bhiimataram= terribly high.

72. tataH= thereupon; mahaatmaa= the great souled Hanuma; nipapaata= descended; vaanarasainyamadhye= in the middle of that army of monkeys; shailottame= on that prince of mountains (Trikuta); abhivaadya= having offered his salutation; shirasaa= with his head sent low; haryuttamebhyaH= to the illustrious monkeys; tatra= there; saH= he; sasvaje cha= embraced; vibhiiShaNam= Vibhishana.

73. aaghraaya= by inhaling; tam gandham= that fragrance; mahauShadhiinaam= of those great herbs; ubhau= both; tau= those; maanuSharaajaputrau= sons of Dasaratha; tatra tadaa= then and there; babhuuvatuH= became; vishalyau= healed of their wounds; anye= other; haripraviiraashcha= warriors of monkeys; uttasthuH= rose up.

74. gandhena= by the fragrance; taasaam pravarauShadhiinaam= of those most powerful herbs; sarve ye syuH= all those; hataaH= dead; haripraviiraaH= monkey-warriors; kShaNena= momentarily; vishalyaaH= were healed of their wounds; virujaaH= relieved of their pain; samprabuddhaaH= and fully wake up; nishaanteShviva= as at the close of night; suptaaH= those who are asleep.

75, 76. yathaa prabhR^iti= from the day; hariraakShasaaH= the monkeys and demons; yudhyanti= began to fight; laN^kaayaam= in Lanka; tadaa prabhR^iti= from that day onwards; aaJNayaa= under the orders; raavaNasya= of Ravana; ye raakShasaaH sarve evatu= all those demons; hanyante= who were being killed; kapikuN^jaraiH= by the foremost of monkeys; kShipyante= were being thrown away; saagare= in the ocean; hataaH hataaH= as and when killed; maanaarthe= merely for the sake of honour.

71. aalambya= taking hold; raakShasam balam= of the army of demons; visrastakesha vasanam= whose hair and raiments were kept in order with difficulty; vimukta kavachadhvajam= and whose armours and standards were thrown away; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; paryavaarayan= surrounded them on all sides.