1. tataH= then; sugriivaH= Sugreeva; vaanareshvaraH= the king of monkeys; mahaatejaaH= of great majesty; abraviit= spoke; idam= these; arthyam= meaningful; vachaH= words; hanuumantam= to Hanuma; viJNaapayanchaapi= in order to inform Hanuma (What they should do next).

2. yataH= since; kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; kumaaraashcha= and his sons; hataaH= were killed; niShuuditaaH= and destroyed; raavaNaH= Ravana; idaaniim= now; na arhati= ought not; datum= to give; upanirhaaram= any destroyal.

3. ye ye= whichever; plavaN^gamaaH= monkeys; santi= are there; mahaabalaaH= with great strength; harisamkaashaaH= equal to that of lions; plavagarShabhaaH= those foremost of monkeys; laghuvashcha= of dexterity; gR^ihya= taking; ulkaaH= the torches; abhipatantu= rush towards; laN^kaam= the City of Lanka; ashu= quickly; pradagdhum= in order to burn; raavaNaalayam= the abode of Ravana.

4. tataH= then; aaditye= when the sun; astamgate= was setting; tasmin= at that; raudre= awful; nishaamukhe= evening; te= those; plavagarShabhaaH= excellent monkeys; solkaaH= with the torches; jagmuH= went; LaN^kaam abhimukhaaH= facing towards Lanka.

5. harigaNaiH= (When) the troops of monkeys; ulkaahastaiH= with torches in their hands; samabhidrutaaH= attacked; sarvataH= on all sides; viruupaakShaaH= the diversely eyed demons; aarakShasthaaH= who were holding the position of guards; sahasaa= suddenly; vipradudruvuH= fled away.

6. te= those monkeys; samhR^iShTaaH= feeling gladdened; sasR^ijuH= threw; hutaashanam= fire; gopuraaTTapratoliiShu= to the towering gates, attics and streets; vividha asu= and to the various; charyaasu= by-ways; praasaadeShu= and to the mansions.

7. tadaa= then; hutabhuk= the fire; dadaaha= consumed; gR^ihasahasraaNi= thousands of houses; teShaam= of those demons; praasaadaaH= Mansion; parvataakaaraaH= of mountainous forms; patanti= fell down; dharaNiitale= on the ground.

8. aguruH= aloe; param= excellent; suchandanam= sandal wood of great value; mauktikaaH= pearls; snigdhaaH maNayaH= glossy gems; vajramchaapi= diamonds; pravaalakam= and corals; dahyate= were burnt; tatra= there.

9. kShaumam= Linen; shobhanam= charming; kausheyam cha= silk; aavikam= blankets of sheep’s wool; vividham= various kinds of; aurNam cha= ram’s wool; kaaN^chanam= gold; bhaaN^Dam= ornaments; aayudham= and weapons; dahyate= were burnt; tatra= there.

10. vaajibhaaN^Da parichchhadam= the ornaments, saddle etc. of horses; naanaavikR^ita samsthaanam= of diverse and peculiar designs; gajagraiveyakakShyaashcha= the chains worn round the neck of the elephants as well as their girths; saskR^itaaH= and polished; rathabhaaN^Daashcha= ornaments meant for the chariots (were also burnt).

11. tanutraaNi= coats of mail; yodhaanaam= of the warriors; charma cha hastyashvaanaam cha= and the armour for the elephants and the horses; khaDgaaH= swords; dhanuumShi= bows; jyaaH= bow-strings; baaNaaH= arrows; tomaraaN^kusha shaktayaH= lances, goads and javelins (were burnt).

12, 13. agniH= the fire; samantataH= raging on all; dahativai= burnt; tatra= there; romajam= blankets and rugs made of the hair of animals; vaalajam= whisks made of the hair of tails; charma= the skins; vyaaghrajam= of tigers; bahu= many; aN^Dajam= birds; praasaadaan cha= and palaces; muktaamaNi vichitraan= in laid with pearls and gems; vividhaan= and various kinds of; astra samghaataan= stores of arms.

14, 15, 16, 17, 18. tadaa= then; hutabhuk= the fire; dadaaha= burnt away; naanaavidhaan= many kinds; chitraan= of bright-coloured; gR^ihaan= houses; sarveShaam raakShasaan= of all demons; gR^ihagR^idhnunaam= who were greedily desirous of houses; paavakaH= the fire; tatra= there; adahat= burnt away; teShaam= those; shata sahasraaNi= hundreds and thousands; laN^kaanivaasinaam= of inhabitants of Lanka; hemachitratanutraaNaam= with gold-coloured armours; sragbhaaN^Daambara dhaariNaam= wearing garlands, ornaments and good clothing; siidhupaanachalaakShaaNaam= with quivering eyes because of drinking of spirits; madavihvala gaaminaam= moving with lustful walks; shatru samjaatamanyuunaam= who were seized with fury against their enemy; gadaa shuulaasihastaanaam= who carried maces, pikes and swords in their hands; khaadataam= who were eating; pibataamapi= and drinking too; prasuptaanaam= or lay fast asleep; mahaarheShu shayaneShu= on splendid beds; priyaiH saha= with their loved ones; gachchhataam= and who were decamping; tuurNam= quickly; sarvataam= to all sides; aadaaya= taking; putraan= their sons; trastaanaam= frightened; punaH punaH= again and again; jajvaala= firing up.

19, 20, 21. agniH= the fire; tatra= there; dadaaha ka= burnt away; veshmaani= the houses; saaravanti= which were strong; mahaarhaaNi= very valuable; gambhiira guNavanticha= with profound qualities; hema chandraardha chandraaNi= decked in gold with moon-shapes and crescent-shapes; chandrashaalottamaani= which rose high with their top rooms beautiful windows; saadhiShThaanaani= furnished with seats, coaches etc; maNi vidruma chitraaNi= decorated with gems and corals; spR^ishantiiva= as though touching; divaakaram= the sun; naaditaani= rendered noisy; nisvanaiH= with notes of; krauN^chabarhiNa viinaanaam= herons, peacocks, veena the Indian lute; bhuuShaNaanaamcha= and the jingling of ornaments; achalaabhaani= and appearing like mountains.

22. pariitaani= Surrounded; jvalanena= by fire; toraNaani= the arch-ways; chakaashire= shone; meghajaalaaniiva= like a collection of clouds; naddhaani= bound; vidyudbhiH= by lightning; gharmage= at the end of summer-season.

23. gR^ihaaNi= the houses; pariitaani= surrounded; jvalanena= by fire; prachakaashire= shone; shikharaaNiyathaa= like the peaks; mahaagireH= of a large mountain; daavaagni diiptaani= ignited by a forest-fire.

24. varaaN^ganaaH= beautiful women; prasuptaaH= while lying fast asleep; vimaaneShu= in their seven-storeyed mansions; dahyamaanaaH= while getting scorched; tyaktaabharaNa sarvaa N^gaaH= gave up all connection with their ornaments; vichukrushuH= and screamed; uchchaiH= loudly; haa haa iti= saying “ah! Alas!”

25. bhavanyaapi= the houses too; agni pariitaani= surrounded by fire; tatra= there; nipetuH= fell down; shikharaaNiiva= like peaks mahaagireH= of a great mountain; vajrivajrahataani= struck by the thunder-bolt of Indra.

26. taani= those houses; nirdahyamaanaani= while being burnt; duurataH= from afar; prachakaashire= illumined; himavachhikharaaNiiva= like peaks of Himalayas; dahyamaanaani= being consumed by fire; sarvashaH= on all sides.

27. saa= that; laN^kaa= City of Lanka; raatrau= at night; harmyaagraiH= with its house-tops; dahyamaanaiH= being burnt; jvaalaaprajvalitaiH= ablaze with flames; dR^ishyate= appeared; puShpitaiH kimshukaiH iva= like Kimshuka trees in flowering.

28. gajaiH= with their elephants; muktaiH= let loose; hastyadhyakShaiH= by the superintendents of the elephants; turagairapi= and horses too; muktaiH= set free; laN^kaa= Lanka; babhuuva= was; aarNavaH iva= like an ocean; bhraantagraahaH= with alligators roaming about it; lokaante= at the end of a world-cycle.

29. kvachit= here; dR^iShTvaa= seeing; ashvam= a horse; muktam= being let loose; gajaH= an elephant; bhiitaH= got frightened; apasarpati= and goes back; kvachit= there; dR^iShTvaa= seeing; bhiitam= a frightened; gajam= elephant; ashvaH= a horse; bhiitaH= got frightened; nivartate= and turned back.

30. laN^kaayaam= (While) Lanka; dahyamaanaayaam= was being burnt; mahodadhiH= the great ocean; chhaayaasamsakta salilaH= with its image reflected on water; shushubhe= looked charming; mahaarNavaH iva= like a great sea; lohitodaH= with red waters.

31. saa purii= that city; diipitaa= burnt; haribhiH= by monkeys; muhuurtena= within a moment; babhuuva= became; vasumdharaa iva= like the earth; prdadiipta= burning; ghore kShaye= at the time of terrific dissolution; asya lokasya= of this world.

32. svanaH= the noise; naariijanasya= of the women-folk; jvalanataptasya= burnt by fire; vyaaptasya= and covered; dhuumana= with smoke; vineduShaH= roaring; uchchaiH= loudly; shushruve= was heard; shata yojanam= upto one hundred Yojanas (or eight hundred miles).

33. atha= then; yuyutsavaH= eager to fight; harayaH= the monkeys; utpatantisma= bounced; sahasaa= suddenly; aparaan= on the other; raakShasaan= demons; pradagdhakaayaan= whose bodies had been severely burnt; nirgataan bahiH= and who rushed out (to save their lives).

34. udghuShTam cha= the loud noise; vaanaraaNaam= of the monkeys; niHsvanaH cha= and the cry; raakShasaanaam= of the demons; vyanaadayat= caused resounding; dasha dishaH= of ten directions; samudramcha= the ocean; pR^ithiviimcha= and the earth.

35. vishalyau= healed of their wounds; asambhraantau= and unperplexed; tau ubhau= both those; mahaatmaanau= great souled princes; raamalakShmaNau= Rama and LakShmana; jagR^ihatuH= seized hold; tau ubhau vare dhanuShii= of the two excellent bows.

36. tataH= thereupon; raamaH cha= Rama; vishphaarayaamaasa= pulled; uttamam= his excellent; dhanuH= bow; babhuuva= and made; tumulaH= a tumultuous; shabdaH= twang; bhayaavahaH= which struck terror; raakShasaanaam= in the demons.

37. raamaH= Rama; vishphaarayan= drawing; mahat= his great; dhanuH= bow; ashobhata= was as shining; tadaa= at that time; bhagavaan bhavaH iva= as Lord Shiva (the Source of the Universe); dhanuH= stretching his bow; vedamayam= consisting of the Vedas; samkruddhaH= in a great wrath (as at the time of the dissolution of the Universe).

38. jyaashabdaH= the twang of the bow-string; raamasya= of Rama; atishushruve= could be heard above; tau ubhau shabdaavati= both of those sounds; udguShTam= the sound; vaanaraaNaam= of the monkeys; niH svanamcha= and the cry; raakShasaanaam= of the demons.

39. vaanaradghuShTaghoShaH cha= the raised voice of the monkeys; niH svanaH cha= the cry; raakShasaanaam= of the demons; jyaashabdashchaapi= and even the din of the twang of the bow string; raamasya= of Rama; trayam= these three sounds; vyaapa= pervaded; dasha dishaH= (all) the ten quarters.

40. sharaiH= by the arrows; kaarmukanirmuktaiH= released from the bow; tasya= of Rama; tatpuragopuram= the main gate of that City; kailaasa shR^iN^ga pratimam= looking like a peak of Mount Kailasa; apatat= tumbled down; vishiirNam= shattered; bhuvi= to the ground.

41. tataH= thereupon; dR^iShTvaa= seeing; raama sharaan= Rama’s arrows; vimaaneShu (falling) on seven-storeyed mansions; gR^iheShucha= and other houses; samnaahaH= the readiness for battle; raakShasendraaNaam= of the leaders of demons; samapadyata= became; tumulaH= disturbed.

42. teShaam raakShasendraaNaam= to those leaders of demons; samnahyamaanaanaam= who were ready for the battle; kurvataam= and doing; samhanaadam= lion’s roars; sharvarii= that night; samapadyata= became; raudriiva= a night of final dissolution (presided over by Rudra, the Lord of Destruction).

43, 44. te= those; vaanarendraaH= leaders of monkeys; aadiShTaaH= were commanded; mahaatmanaa= by the great-souled; sugriiveNa= Sugreeva (as follows): plavangamaaH= O monkeys!; aasaadya= reaching; aasannam= the nearest; dvaaram= gate; yudhyadhvam= wage the war; yaH= whoever; upasthitaH api= eventhought present; tatra tatra= in those respective places; kuryaat vitatham= proves futile; saH= he; raajashaasana duuShakaH abhisamplutya hantavyaH= who disobeyed the royal command ought to be bounced upon and killed.

45. teShu vaanara mukhyeShu= those monkey-chiefs; sthiteShu= standing; aashritya dvaaram= by taking recourse to the gate; diiptolkojjvala paaNiShu= with flaming torches in their hands; krodhaH aavishat= enraged; raavaNam= Ravana.

46. dasha dishaH= the ten directions; vyaamishraaH vai= were distracted; tasya= because of his; jR^imbhitavikShepaat= act of disorderly movement of his body due to yawning; adR^ishyataiva= and he looked like; manyuH= the wrath; rudrasya gaatreShu= manifest in the limbs of Rudra; ruupavaan= having a form.

47. samkruddhaH= the enraged; saH= Ravana; preShayaamaasa= sent; ubhau= both; kumbham cha= Kumbha and ; nikumbham cha= Nikumbha; kumbhakarNaatmajau= the sons of Kumbhakarna; bahubhiH raakShasaiH saha= along with a multitude of demons.

48. raavaNa shaasanaat= by the orders of Ravana; yuupaakShaH= Yuupaksha; shoNitaakShashcha= Shonitaksha; prajaN^ghaH= prajangha; tathaa= and KampanaH= Kampana; kubhakarNibhyaam saha= along with the sons of Kumbhakarna; niryayuH= set out (for the battle).

49. saH= Ravana; shashaasa cha= instructed; sarvaan= all; taan= those; mahaabalaan= mighty; raakShasaan= demons; raakShasaaH= O demons!; gachchhata= proceed; adyaiva= now itself; naadayan= bellowing; simhanaadam= a lion’s roar.

50. choditaaH= incited; tena= by Ravana; viiraaH= the aliant; raakShasaaH= demons; tataH= then; jvalitaayudhaaH= wearing shining weapons; praNadantaH= and roaring; punaH punaH= again and again; niryayuH= sallied forth; laN^kaayaaH= from Lanka.

51. bhaabhiH= by the gleams; bhuuShaNa sthaabhiH= of ornaments; rakShasaam= of the demons; svaabhishcha= and by their own natural splendour; te= those demons; harayaH cha= and monkeys; agnibhiH saha= along with their fires; chakruH= made; vyoma= the sky; saprabham= fluorescent; sarvasaH= on all sides.

52. aabhaa= the effulgence; taaraadhisasya= of the moon; tatra= there; tathaiva cha= and; bhaa= the light; taaraaNaam= of the stars; aabharaNaabhaacha= and the splendour of the ornaments; tayoH= of both the armies; jvalitaa= blazing; abhaasayat dyaam= made the sky brilliant.

53. chandraabha= the effulgence of the moon; bhuuShaNaabhaa cha= the splendour of the ornaments; bhaa cha= and the fluorescence; jvalitaa grahaaNaam= of the blazing planets; bhraajayaamaasa hariraakShasa sainyaani= made the armies of monkeys and demons glitter; sarvataH= on all sides.

54. bhaabhiH= with the blazes; ardhapradiiptaanaam gR^ihaaNaam= of the half-scorched houses; tatra= there; saagaraH punaH= the ocean on its part; chalormiH= with its agitated waves; samsakta salilaH= with their waters mingled; shushubhe= shone; adhikam= abundantly.

55, 56, 57, 58. tat= that; raakShasabalam= army of demons; dadR^ishe= was looking; bhiimam= aweful; pataakaadhvaja samyuktam= with flags and banners; uttamaasipara shvadham= with excellent axes shaped like swords; bhiimaashvarathamaataN^gam= consisting of terrific horses, chariots and elephants; naanaapatti samaakulam= crowded with foot soldiers of every description; diipta shuula gaddakhaD^ga praasa tomarakaarmukam= distinguished by shining pikes, maces, swords, spears, lances and bows; ghora vikrama pauruSham= noted for its redoubtable valour and prowess; jvalita praasam= with shining lances; kiN^kiNiishata naaditam= rendered noisy by hundreds of tiny bells (tied around chariots, elephants etc); hemajaalaachita bhujam= the arms of its warriors adorned with sets of gold ornaments; vyaaveShTituparashvadham= axes being brandished; vyaaghuurNitamahaashastram= mighty weapons being waved about; baaNa samyukta kaarmukam= arrows being fitted to the bows; gandhamaalyamadhuutseka sammoditamahaanilam= the extensive atmosphere rendered fragrant by the abundance of sandal-paste, garlands and wine.

59. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; tat= that; raakShasaanaam balam= army of demons; aayuutam= which came; ghoramshuurajanaakiirNam= crowded with gallant warriors, mahaambudhara niH shvanam= thundered like huge clouds; duraasadam= which was difficult to assail; balam= the army; plavaNgaanaam= of monkeys; samchachaala= marched forth; uchchaiH nanaada cha= and made loud noise.

60. tat= that; mahat= large; balam punaH rakShasaam= army of demons on its part; pratyayaat= went; aaplutya javena= springing forward with all speed; pratyaribalam= towards the hostile army; patamgaaH iva= as moths; paavakam= towards a flame.

61. shreShTham= the excellent; balam= army; teShaam raakShasaanaam= of those demons; bhuja paraamarsha vyaamR^iShTaparigha ashani= in which iron clubs and the tips of missiles being brandished through the action of their arms; ashobhata= shone; bhuuyaH param= all the more (brightly).

62. atha= thereafter; harayaH= the monkeys; yuyutsavaH= desirous to fight; tatra= there; abhighnantaH= striking; nishaacharaan= the demons; tarushailaiH= with trees, rocks; muShTibhiH cha= and fists; utpetuH= jumped up; unmattaaH iva= as though frenzied.

63. tathaiva= likewise; raakShasaaH= the demons; bhiima vikramaaH= with their terrific prowess; sahasaa= instantly; jahruH= tore off; shiraamsi= the heads; teShaam hariiNaam= of those monkeys; aapatataam= bouncing upon them; nishitaiH sharaiH= with sharp arrow.

64. raakShasaaH= the demons; tatra= there; vicheruH= strolled; hatakarNaaH= with their ears bitten off; dashanaiH= with teeth; bhinna mastakaaH= with their skulls smashed; muShTibhiH= with fists; shilaaprahaara bhagnaaN^gaaH= and their limbs broken by the blows of crags.

65. tathaiva= even so; apare= some other; nishaacharaaH= demons; ghoraruupaaH= with terrific forms; jaghnuH= struck; teShaam= those; pravaraan= chiefs; kapiinaam= of monkeys; shitaiH= with sharp; asibhiH= swords; abhitaH= on all sides (of the battle field).

66. anyaH= another; jaghaana= killed; anyam= the one; ghnantam= who was killing; upaatayat= threw down; paatayantam= the one who was throwing down (another); anyaH= another; agarha= scolded; garhamaaNam= the one who was scolding; aparaH= and another; adashat= chewed; dashantam= the one who was chewing.

67. anyaH= one; tatra= there; deheti= said “Give me the blow”; anyaH= another; dadaati= said “He is giving”; aparaH punaH= yet another; dadaamiiti= said “I am giving”; babhaasShire anyonyam= some talked with one another; kim kleshayati= saying, “Why do you take pains?”; tiShhTha iti= and saying “wait”.

68, 69. mahaaraudram= that very terrific; yuddham= battle; vaanara raakShasaam= between monkeys and demons; vipralambhita shastram= having its weapons made futile; vimukta kavachaayudham= (some) weapons dug into armours; samudyata mahaapraasam= long lances lifted up; yaShTishuulaasi samkulam= fists, pikes, swords and spears used as weapons of war.

70. aahave= in the battle; raakShasaaH= demons; jaghnuH= killed; vaanaraan= monkeys; dasha sapta iti= in tens and sevens; vaanaraashcha= the monkeys too; abhyapaatayan= threw down; raakShasaan= the demons; dasha sapta iti= in tens and sevens.

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.