Sarga 92

Verse 6.92.1

रुधिरक्लिन्नगात्रस्तुलक्ष्मणःशुभलक्षणः ।बभूवहृष्टस्तंहत्वाशक्रजेतारमाहवे ।।।।

Lakṣmaṇa—marked with auspicious signs, though his body was soaked with blood—felt joy after slaying in battle the conqueror of Indra, Indrajit.

Verse 6.92.2

ततःसजाम्बवन्तंचहनूमन्तंचवीर्यवान् ।संनिपत्यमहातेजास्तांश्चसर्वान्वनौकसः ।।।।आजगामततःशीघ्रंयत्रसुग्रीवराघवौ ।विभीषणमवष्टभ्यहनूमन्तंचलक्ष्मणः ।।।।

Then the valiant, mighty Lakṣmaṇa summoned Jāmbavān and Hanumān, along with all the vānaras. Quickly he went to where Sugrīva and Rāghava were, supported by Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanumān.

Verse 6.92.3

ततःसजाम्बवन्तंचहनूमन्तंचवीर्यवान् ।संनिपत्यमहातेजास्तांश्चसर्वान्वनौकसः ।।6.92.2।।आजगामततःशीघ्रंयत्रसुग्रीवराघवौ ।विभीषणमवष्टभ्यहनूमन्तंचलक्ष्मणः ।।6.92.3।।

He inhaled that fragrance, and at once became free of the embedded shafts; then he was released from pain, and his wounds closed up, returning to their natural state.

Verse 6.92.4

ततोराममभिक्रम्यसौमित्रिरभिवाद्य च ।तस्थौभ्रातृसमीपस्थःशक्रस्येन्द्रानुजोयथा ।।।।

Then, by Rāghava’s command, treatment was given to Vibhīṣaṇa and the other friends, and to all the foremost among the Vānaras.

Verse 6.92.5

निष्टनन्निवचागत्यराघवायमहात्मने ।आचचक्षेतदावीरोघोरमिन्द्रजितोवधम् ।।।।

Then Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa), with the shafts removed and pain gone, returned to his natural condition; in a moment his feverish anguish vanished, and he rejoiced there.

Verse 6.92.6

रावणेस्तुशिरश्छिन्नंलक्ष्मणेनमहात्मना ।न्यवेदयतरामायतदाहृष्टोविभीषणः ।।।।

Just then, Rāma—the lord of the Vānaras—together with Vibhīṣaṇa and Jāmbavān and all their forces, seeing Saumitri rise up free from illness and wounds, rejoiced for a long while.

Verse 6.92.7

श्रुत्वैवतुमहावीर्योलक्षणनेन्द्रजिद्वधम् ।प्रहर्षमतुलंलेभेवाक्यंचेदमुवाच ह ।।।।

The great-souled son of Daśaratha praised Lakṣmaṇa’s deed, so hard to accomplish. And the lord of the Vānaras, hearing that Śakrajit (Indrajit) had been struck down, was filled with delight.

Verse 6.92.8

साधुलक्ष्मणतुष्टोऽस्मिकर्मचासुकरंकृतम् ।रावणेर्हिविनाशेनजितमुत्यपधारय ।।।।

“Well done, Lakṣmaṇa! I am pleased. A difficult deed has been accomplished; know this for certain: by the destruction of Rāvaṇa’s son, victory is effectively secured.”

Verse 6.92.9

स तंशिरस्युपाघ्रायलक्ष्मणंकीर्तिवर्धनम् ।लज्जमानंबलात्स्नेहादङ्गमारोप्यवीर्यवान् ।।।।उपवेश्यतमुत्सङ्गेपरिष्वज्यावपीडितम् ।भ्रातरंलक्ष्मणंस्निग्धंपुनःपुनरुदैक्षत ।।।।

Then the valiant Rāma, in affection, kissed Lakṣmaṇa’s head, the increaser of renown. Though Lakṣmaṇa, modest, hesitated, Rāma out of love drew him onto his lap and seated him there; embracing his wounded brother, he looked upon him again and again with tender concern.

Verse 6.92.10

स तंशिरस्युपाघ्रायलक्ष्मणंकीर्तिवर्धनम् ।लज्जमानंबलात्स्नेहादङ्गमारोप्यवीर्यवान् ।।6.92.9।।उपवेश्यतमुत्सङ्गेपरिष्वज्यावपीडितम् ।भ्रातरंलक्ष्मणंस्निग्धंपुनःपुनरुदैक्षत ।।6.92.10।।

Then the valiant Rāma bent down and kissed Lakṣmaṇa on the head—Lakṣmaṇa, enhancer of glory. Though Lakṣmaṇa felt shy, Rāma, out of affection, drew him onto his lap, seated him there, embraced his wounded brother, and looked at him again and again with tender concern.

Verse 6.92.11

शल्यसंपीडितंशस्तंनिःश्वसन्तंतुंलक्ष्मणम् ।रामस्तुदुःखसन्तप्तंतंतुनिःश्वासपीडितम् ।।।।मूर्ध्निचैनमुपाघ्रायभूयःसंस्पृश्य च त्वरन् ।उवाचलक्ष्मणंवाक्यमाश्वास्यपुरुषर्षभः ।।।।

Lakṣmaṇa, pierced and tormented by weapons, was breathing hard. Rāma, distressed with grief at his condition, again kissed him on the head and quickly touched him; then that bull among men reassured Lakṣmaṇa and spoke to him.

Verse 6.92.12

शल्यसंपीडितंशस्तंनिःश्वसन्तंतुंलक्ष्मणम् ।रामस्तुदुःखसन्तप्तंतंतुनिःश्वासपीडितम् ।।6.92.11।।मूर्ध्निचैनमुपाघ्रायभूयःसंस्पृश्य च त्वरन् ।उवाचलक्ष्मणंवाक्यमाश्वास्यपुरुषर्षभः ।।6.92.12।।

“You—doer of deeds difficult for others—have accomplished a supremely auspicious act. Today I deem that with his son slain, Rāvaṇa too is as good as killed in battle.”

Verse 6.92.13

कृतंपरमकळ्याणंकर्मदुष्करकर्मणा ।अद्यमन्येहतेपुत्रेरावणंनिहतंयुधि ।।।।

Today I count myself victorious, O hero, for that evil one—the cruel son of Rāvaṇa—has been slain by you in battle. Truly, his right arm, the very support of his might, has been cut off; and in this war a great deed has been accomplished by Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanūmān as well.

Verse 6.92.14

अद्याहंविजयीशत्रौहतेतस्मिन् दुरात्मनि ।रावणस्यनृशंसस्यदिष्ट्यावीरत्वयारणे ।।।।छिन्नोहिदक्षिणोबाहुः स हितस्यव्यपाश्रयः ।विभीषणहनूमद्भ्यांकृतंकर्ममहद्रणे ।।।।

Now I count myself victorious, since that evil-minded foe—the cruel Rāvaṇa—has been slain, thanks to your heroism in battle. Indeed, his right arm, the very support on which he relied for his advantage, has been cut off. In the fight, Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanumān have accomplished a great deed.

Verse 6.92.15

अद्याहंविजयीशत्रौहतेतस्मिन् दुरात्मनि ।रावणस्यनृशंसस्यदिष्ट्यावीरत्वयारणे ।।6.92.14।।छिन्नोहिदक्षिणोबाहुः स हितस्यव्यपाश्रयः ।विभीषणहनूमद्भ्यांकृतंकर्ममहद्रणे ।।6.92.15।।

Truly, his right arm—on which his welfare depended—has been cut off. In battle, Vibhīṣaṇa and Hanūmān have accomplished a great deed.

Verse 6.92.16

अहोरात्रैस्त्रिभिर्वीरःकथञ्चितवन्दिपातितः ।विरमित्रःकृतोऽस्म्यद्यनिर्यास्यतिहिरावणः ।।।।बलव्यूहेनमहताश्रुत्वापुत्त्रंनिपातितम् ।

In three days and nights, that hero has somehow been brought down. Today I stand free of that foe; for Rāvaṇa, hearing that his son has been slain, will surely come forth with a great battle-array.

Verse 6.92.17

तंपुत्रवधसन्तप्तंनिर्यान्तंराक्षसाधिपम् ।।।।बलेनावृत्यमहतानिहनिष्यामिदुर्जयम् ।

That lord of the rākṣasas, burning with grief for his son’s death and coming forth, I shall surround with a great force and slay—though he is hard to overcome.

Verse 6.92.18

त्वयालक्ष्मणनाथेनसीता च पृथिवी च मे ।।।।न दुष्प्रापाहतेतस्मिन् शक्रजेतरिचाहवे ।

With you, Lakṣmaṇa, as my protector—and with that conqueror of Indra slain in battle—neither Sītā nor my kingdom, this earth, will be hard for me to regain.

Verse 6.92.19

सतंभ्रातरमाश्वास्यपरिष्वज्य च राघवः ।।।।रामःसुषेणंमुदितस्समाभाष्येदमब्रवीत् ।

Thus Rāma, the Rāghava, heartened his brother and embraced him. Then, pleased, he addressed Suṣeṇa and spoke these words.

Verse 6.92.20

सशल्योऽयंमहाप्राज्ञस्सौमित्रिर्मित्रवत्सलः ।।।।यथाभवतिसुस्वस्थस्तथात्वंसमुपाचर ।

This Saumitri—wise and dear to his friends—still bears the embedded shafts. Treat him so that he becomes fully well.

Verse 6.92.21

विशल्यःक्रियतांक्षिप्रंसौमित्रिस्सविभीषणः ।।।।ऋक्ष्वानरसैन्यानांशूराणांद्रुमयोधिनाम् ।येचाप्यन्येऽत्रयुध्यन्तिसशल्याव्रणिनस्तथा ।।।।तेऽपिसर्वेप्रयत्नेनक्रियन्तांसुखिनस्तथा ।

Let Saumitri, along with Vibhīṣaṇa, be quickly freed of the embedded shafts. And among the armies of bears and vānaras—those heroic fighters who battle with trees—and any others here who are wounded and pierced with shafts: let them all, with effort, be treated and made well.

Verse 6.92.22

विशल्यःक्रियतांक्षिप्रंसौमित्रिस्सविभीषणः ।।6.92.21।।ऋक्ष्वानरसैन्यानांशूराणांद्रुमयोधिनाम् ।येचाप्यन्येऽत्रयुध्यन्तिसशल्याव्रणिनस्तथा ।।6.92.22।।तेऽपिसर्वेप्रयत्नेनक्रियन्तांसुखिनस्तथा ।

Let Saumitri, together with Vibhīṣaṇa, be swiftly freed from the arrows embedded in them. And let all the heroic bear and vānar troops—fighters who wield trees—and any others here who are wounded and pierced, be treated with every effort, so that all may be restored to well-being.

Verse 6.92.23

एवमुक्तस्तुरामेणमहात्माहरियूथपः ।।।।लक्ष्मणायदरौनस्तस्सुषेणःपरमौषधम् ।

Thus instructed by Rāma, the noble leader of the vānaras, Suṣeṇa administered to Lakṣmaṇa, through the nostrils, a supreme medicine.

Verse 6.92.24

स तस्यगन्धमाघ्रायविशल्यस्समपद्यत ।।।।तदानिर्वेदनश्चैवसंरूढव्रणएव च ।

Then the valiant Lakṣmaṇa, mighty and radiant, summoned Jāmbavān, Hanūmān, and all the other leaders of the forest-dwellers. Thereafter, supported by Vibhīṣaṇa and accompanied by Hanūmān, he swiftly went to the place where Sugrīva and Rāghava (Rāma) were.

Verse 6.92.25

विभीषणमुखानां च सुहृदांराघवाज्नाया ।।।।सर्ववानरमुख्यानांचिकित्सामकरोत्तदा ।

Then Saumitri approached Rāma, paid his reverent salutations, and stood close by his brother—like Upendra standing beside Śakra (Indra).

Verse 6.92.26

ततःप्रकृतिमापन्नोहृतशल्योगतव्यथ: ।।।।सौमित्रिर्मुदितस्तत्र क्षणेन विगतज्वरः ।

Then the heroic Lakṣmaṇa came to the great-souled Rāghava and reported—his voice as though strained by exhaustion—the dreadful slaying of Indrajit.

Verse 6.92.27

तदैवरामःप्लवगाधिपस्तथाविभीषणश्चर्क्षपतिश्चजाम्बवान् ।आवेक्ष्यसौमित्रिमरोगमुथतितंमुदाससैन्यास्सुचिरंजहर्षिरे ।।।।

Then Vibhīṣaṇa, filled with joy, informed Rāma that the head of Rāvaṇa’s son had been severed by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa.

Verse 6.92.28

अपूजयत्कर्म स लक्ष्मणस्यसुदुष्करंदाशरथिर्महात्मा ।बभूवहृष्टोवानरेन्द्रोनिशम्यतंशक्रजितंनिपातितम् ।।।।

Hearing at once from Lakṣmaṇa of Indrajit’s death, the great hero (Rāma) was filled with incomparable joy and spoke these words.