1. tasyaam avasthaayaam= In that situation; raavaNaanujaH= Vibhishana; atha= then; abraviit= spoke; vaakyam= (the following) words; ahitam= which were hostile; pareShaam= to the enemies; artha saadhakam= and which promoted an advantage (to Lakshmana).

2. yat yetat raakShasaaniikam== Let this army of demons; vilokyate= which is seen here; meghashyaamam= dark as a cloud; shiighram etat aayodhyataam= be quickly engaged in this battle; kapibhiH= by the monkeys; shilaayudhaiH= using rocks as their weapons.

3. lakShmaNa= O Lakshmana!; yata= make an effort; bhedane= to break; asya mahataH aniikasya= this mighty army; atra bhinne= while this army is borken; raakShasendra sutaH.api= Indrajit also; dR^ishyaH bhaviShyati= will become visible.

4. saH tvam= you as such; abhidrava vai= rush forward; aashu= quickly; avakiran= gushing out; sharaiH= arrows; indraashaniprakhyaiH= equal to Indra's thunderbolt; paraan= on the enemies; etat= so long as; etat= this; karma= sacrificial act; na samaapyate= is not carried through.

5. viira= O hero!; jahi= kill; raavaNim= Indrajit; duraatmanam= the evil-minded; maayaaparam= who is interested in doing conjuring tricks; adharmikam= who is unjust; kruura karmaaNam= engaged in cruel acts; sarvaloka bhayaavaham= and who brings fear to all the worlds.

6. shrutvaa= hearing; vibhiiShaNa vachaH= the words of Vibhishana; lakShmaNaH= Lakshmana; shubhalakShaNaH= having auspicious marks; vavarSha= showered frth; sharavarShaaNi= streams of arrows; raakShasendrasutam prati= towards Indrajit.

7. R^ikShaaH= bears; shaakhaamR^igaishchaiva= and monkeys; druma pravara yodhinaH= who fight with gigantic trees; abhyadhaavanta= rushed towards; tat aaniikam= that army (of demons); avasthitam= who were drawn up in battle-array; sahitaaH= together.

8. raakShasaaH cha= Demons also; kapisainya jighaamsavaH= with an intent to kill the monkeys; samare= in battle; abhyavartanta= attacked; shitaiH baaNaiH= with sharp arrows; asibhiH= swords; shaktitomaraiH= spears and javelins.

9. mahataa shabdena= with a great uproar; saH= that; tumulaH= tumultuous; samprahaaraH= battle; samjaJNe= occured; kapiraakShasaam= between the monkeys and the demons; naadayantvai= reverberating; laN^kaam= Lanka; samantataH= on all sides.

10. aakaasham= the sky; aavR^itam= was covered; shastraiH= with weapons; vividhaakaaraiH= of various shapes; shitaiH baaNaishcha= with sharp arrows; paadapaiH= with trees; ghoraiH udyataiH girishR^ingaishcha= and with tossed mountain-tops.

11. te raakShasaaH= those demons; vikR^itaanana baahavaH= of ugly faces and arms; niveshayantaH= hurling; shastraaNi= weapons; vaanareShu= on monkeys; chakruH sumahat bhayam= created a great fear.

12. vaanaraashcha tathaiva= even monkeys too; abhijaghnuH= struck; jaghnuH= and killed; sarva raakShasaan= all the demons; samare= in the battle; sakalaiH= with all types; vR^ikShaiH= trees; girishR^iNgaishcha= and mountain-peaks.

13. mahat= a great; bhayam= fear; ajaayata= developed; rakShasaam= among the demons; yudhyamaanaanaam= who were fighting; mahaabalaiH= with mighty; R^ikSha vaanara mukhyaiH= leaders of bears and monkeys; mahaakaayaiH= possessing collosal bodies.

14. shrutvaa= hearing; svam aniikam= that his own army; arditam= tormented; shatrubhiH= by the enemies; viShaNNam= was dejected; saH durdharShaH= that unconquerable Indrajit; udatiShThata= left off; ananuShThite= without performing; karmaNi= the sacrificial rite.

15. saH= that; jaatakrodhaH= enraged; raavaNiH= Indrajit; nirgamya= coming out; vR^ikShaandhakaraat= from the gloominess of the trees; aaruroha= ascended; ratham= his chariot; sajjam= kept ready; susamyatam= and well-fastened; puurvayuktam= with horss, before hand.

16. saH bhiimaH= that awful Indrajit; bhiima kaarmuka sharaH= armed with terrific bow and arrows; kR^iShNaaN^jana chayopamaH= equal to a mass of black collyrium; raktaasyanayanaH= with his blood-red eyes; babhau= shone; antakaH mR^ityuriva= like the destructive Death.

17. dR^iShTvaiva= just on seeing; tam= him; rathastham= being on a chariot; tat balam= that army; rakShasaam= of demons; bhiima vegaanaam= with a terrific speed; paryavartata= turned back; lakShmaNena yuyutsataam= wishing to fight with Lakshmana.

18, 19. tasmin kaale= At that time; hanumaan= Hanuma; arimdamaH= the destroyer of enemies= dharaNiidhara samkaashaH= looking like a mountain; udyamya= uplifting; suduraasadam= an absolutely unparalleled; mahaavR^ikSham= large tree; nirdahan= consuming; tat= taht; sainyam= army; raakShasaanaam= of demon; kaalaagniriva= like the fire at the time of dissolution of the world; saH vaanaraH= and that aforesaid monkey (Hanuma); chakaara niHsamJNam= made unconscious (the army); bahubhiH vR^ikShaiH= with many trees; yudhi= in the battle.

20. dR^iShTvaiva= immediately on seeing; pavanaatmajam= Hanuma; vidhvamsayantam= destroying; tavasaa= (their army) rapidly; sahasraaNi= thousands; raakShasaanaam= of demons; avaakiran= hurled weapons.

21, 22, 23, 24. samaasaadya= approaching; parvatopamam= Hanuma looking like a mountain; raakShasaaH shta shuuladharaaH= demons bearing pointed pikes; abhiaghnuH= struck him; samantataat= from all sides; shuulaaH= with pikes; asi paaNayaH= those= carrying swords in hands; asibhiH cha= with swords; shaktihastaaH= those carrying javelins in their hands; shaktiibhiH cha= with javelin; parighaishcha gadaabhishcha= with iron rods and maces; paTTishaayudhaaH= those armed with sharp-edged spears; paTTishaiH= with spears; shubhadarshanaiH= with bright-looking; kuntaiH cha= spears; shatashaH= with hundreds; shataghniibhiH= of cylindrical pieces of wood studded with iron spikes; aayasaiH mudgarairapi= with steel hammers; gharaiH parashubhishchaiva= with awful axes; bhindi paalaishcha= with slings for throwing stones; vajrakalpaiH muShTibhiH= with their thunderbolt-like fists; talaiH= and slaps; ashani samnibhaiH= which fell like flashes of lightning; samkruddhaH= the enraged Hanuma; chakaara= made; mahat kadanam= a colossal destruction; teShaam= of those demons.

25. saH indrajit= that Indrajit; dadarsha= saw; pavanaatmajam= that Hanuma; kapishreShTham= the foremost of monkeys; achalopamam= looking like a mountain; asantrastam= not at all fearing; suudamaanam= and killing; amitraan= the enemies.

26. saH= He; uvaacha= spoke; idam= the following words; saarathim= to his charioterr; yaahi= proceed; yatra= where; eShaH= this; vaanaraH= monkey (is); upekShataH= if he is neglected; kuryaadeva hi= he will indeed do; kShayam= the destruction; naH raakShasaam= of our demons.

27. saarathiH= the charioteer; iti= thus; uktaH= spoken; tena= by him; yayau= went; vahan= carrying; parama durdharSham= that unusually unconquerable; indrajitam= Indrajit; sthitam rathe= sitting in the chariot; yatra= to the place where; maarutiH= Hanuma (was there).

28. abhyupetya= coming close (to Hanuma); saH raakShasaH= that demon; durdharShaH= who was unconquerable; abhyavarShata= hurled; sharaan= arrows; khaDgaan= swords; pathishaasi parashvadhaan= sharp-edged spears and axes; kapimuurdhaani= on the head of Hanuma.

29. pratigR^ihya= receiving; taani ghoraaNi= shastraani= those terrible weapons; saH maarutiH= that Hanuma; uvaacha= spoke; idam vaakyam= the following words; mahataa roSheNa aaviShTo= wrapped with a great rage.

30. durmate raavaNaatmaja= O evil-minded Indrajit!; asi yadi shuuraH= if you are valiant; yudhyasva= you fight (with me); samaasaadya= to Hanuma; na pratiyaasyasi= you will not return; jiivan= alive.

31. durbuddhe= O foolish fellow!; dvandvam yadi= If you enter into a duel; me= with me; samprayudhyasva= fight; baahubhyaam= with arms; sahasva=withstand; vegam= my force; aahave= in the battle-field; tataH= then; tvam= you; varaH= will be considered as the best; rakShasaam= among the demons.

32. vibhiShaNaH= Vibhishana; aachaShTe= told; lakShmaNaaya= lakshmana (in the following words), samudyata sharaasanam= while with bow upraised; raavaNaatmajam hanuumantam jighaamsantam= Indrajit was seeking to kill Hanuma.

33. aasthaaya= having seated; ratham= in a chariot; saH= he; yaH= who; raavasya sambhavah= was born to Ravana (Indrajit); vaasavanirjetaa= who conquered Indra; jighaamsati= is seeking to kill; hanuumantam= Hanuma.

34. saumitra= O Lakshmana!; jahi= kill; tam= that; raavaNim= Indrajit; ghoraiH sharaiH= with terrific arrows; apratima samsthaanaiH= in incomparable workmanship; shatrunivaaraNaiH= which ward off enemies; jiivitaanta karaiH= and putting an end to their lives.

35. ityevam= thus; uktaH= spoken to; tadaa= then; vibhiiShaNena= by Vibhishana; arivibhiiShaNena= who was fearful to the adversaries; mahaatmaa= the great souled Lakshmana; dadarsha= saw; tam= Indrajit; parvata samnikaasham= who closely resembled a mountain; rathasthitam= seated in a chariot; bhiima balam= of terrific strength; duraasadam= and who was difficult to approach.