Prakarana 8

Verse 133 (दोहा/सोरठा)

भुज बल रिपु दल दलमलि देखि दिवस कर अंत। कूदे जुगल बिगत श्रम आए जहँ भगवंत।।45।।

bhuja bala ripu dala dalamali dekhi divasa kara aṃta | kūde jugala bigata śrama āe jahã bhagavaṃta ||45||

二将以臂力摧破敌阵，见日已将暮，便跃身而返——疲惫尽消——来到主前。（45）

Verse 134 (चौपाई)

प्रभु पद कमल सीस तिन्ह नाए। देखि सुभट रघुपति मन भाए।। राम कृपा करि जुगल निहारे। भए बिगतश्रम परम सुखारे।। गए जानि अंगद हनुमाना। फिरे भालु मर्कट भट नाना।। जातुधान प्रदोष बल पाई। धाए करि दससीस दोहाई।। निसिचर अनी देखि कपि फिरे। जहँ तहँ कटकटाइ भट भिरे।। द्वौ दल प्रबल पचारि पचारी। लरत सुभट नहिं मानहिं हारी।। महाबीर निसिचर सब कारे। नाना बरन बलीमुख भारे।। सबल जुगल दल समबल जोधा। कौतुक करत लरत करि क्रोधा।। प्राबिट सरद पयोद घनेरे। लरत मनहुँ मारुत के प्रेरे।। अनिप अकंपन अरु अतिकाया। बिचलत सेन कीन्हि इन्ह माया।। भयउ निमिष महँ अति अँधियारा। बृष्टि होइ रुधिरोपल छारा।।

prabhu pada kamala sīsa tinh nāe | dekhi subhaṭ raghupati mana bhāe || rāma kṛpā kari jugala nihāre | bhae bigataśrama parama sukhāre || gae jāni aṅgada hanumānā | phire bhālu markaṭ bhaṭ nānā || jātudhāna pradoṣa bala pāī | dhāe kari dasa-sīsa dohāī || nisicara anī dekhi kapi phire | jahã tahã kaṭakaṭāi bhaṭ bhire || dvau dala prabala pacāri-pacārī | larata subhaṭ nahiṃ mānahiṃ hārī || mahābīra nisicara saba kāre | nānā barana balīmukha bhāre || sabala jugala dala samabala jodhā | kautuka karata larata kari krodhā || prābiṭ sarada payoda ghanere | larata manahũ māruta ke prere || anipa akaṃpana aru atikāyā | bicalata sena kīnhi inh māyā || bhayau nimiṣa mãha ati ãdhiyārā | bṛṣṭi hoi rudhiropala chārā ||

They bowed their heads to the Lord’s lotus-feet; seeing those champions, Raghupati’s heart was pleased. Rama, casting a gracious glance upon the pair, made their weariness vanish, and they became supremely glad. Knowing Angada and Hanuman had gone, the many bear and monkey warriors turned back. At dusk the demons, gaining strength, rushed forth, raising the rallying cry of the ten-headed king. Seeing the demon host, the monkeys wheeled about; everywhere warriors met with snarling clamor. The two mighty armies challenged and counter-challenged; the champions fought, refusing to accept defeat. The great demon heroes were all dark-hued; the monkey-faces were burdened with many colors. Both sides—equally strong—fought in wrath, yet as if in sport. Dense autumn clouds seemed to gather; they fought as though driven by the wind. Indrajit, Akampana, and Atikaya, seeing the army shaken, worked their sorcery: in an instant a great darkness fell, and there rained a shower of blood-hail and dust.

Verse 135 (दोहा/सोरठा)

देखि निबिड़ तम दसहुँ दिसि कपिदल भयउ खभार। एकहि एक न देखई जहँ तहँ करहिं पुकार।।46।।

dekhi nibiṛ tama dasahũ disi kapidala bhayau khabhāra | ekahi eka na dekhī jahã tahã karahiṃ pukāra ||46||

见十方尽为浓黑所蔽，猿军悉皆迷乱；彼此不相见，四处唯闻呼号之声。（46）

Verse 136 (चौपाई)

सकल मरमु रघुनायक जाना। लिए बोलि अंगद हनुमाना।। समाचार सब कहि समुझाए। सुनत कोपि कपिकुंजर धाए।। पुनि कृपाल हँसि चाप चढ़ावा। पावक सायक सपदि चलावा।। भयउ प्रकास कतहुँ तम नाहीं। ग्यान उदयँ जिमि संसय जाहीं।। भालु बलीमुख पाइ प्रकासा। धाए हरष बिगत श्रम त्रासा।। हनूमान अंगद रन गाजे। हाँक सुनत रजनीचर भाजे।। भागत पट पटकहिं धरि धरनी। करहिं भालु कपि अद्भुत करनी।। गहि पद डारहिं सागर माहीं। मकर उरग झष धरि धरि खाहीं।।

sakala maramu raghunāyaka jānā | liye boli aṅgada hanūmānā || samācāra saba kahi samujhāe | sunata kopi kapikuñjara dhāe || puni kṛpāla haṁsi cāpa caṛhāvā | pāvaka sāyaka sapadi calāvā || bhayu prakāsa katahuṁ tama nāhīṁ | gyāna udayaṁ jimi saṁsaya jāhīṁ || bhālu balīmukha pāi prakāsā | dhāe haraṣa bigata śrama trāsā || hanūmāna aṅgada rana gāje | hāṁka sunata rajanīcara bhāje || bhāgata paṭa paṭakahiṁ dhari dharanī | karahiṁ bhālu kapi adbhuta karanī || gahi pada ḍārahiṁ sāgara māhīṁ | makara uraga jhaṣa dhari-dhari khāhīṁ ||

Raghunatha understood the whole import. He called Angada and Hanuman and took them with him. They related every report and explained it; hearing it, the mighty monkey-chiefs rushed forth in wrath. Then the Compassionate Lord smiled, strung His bow, and instantly discharged a fire-like arrow. Light spread everywhere; nowhere remained darkness—just as when knowledge dawns and doubts depart. The bears and the strong vanaras, finding that radiance, ran forward in joy, their fatigue and fear dispelled. Hanuman and Angada roared in battle; hearing their shouts, the rakshasas fled. As they fled, they were beaten and flung upon the ground; bears and monkeys performed wondrous feats. Seizing them by the feet they hurled them into the sea, where crocodiles, serpents, and fishes caught and devoured them.

Verse 137 (दोहा/सोरठा)

कछु मारे कछु घायल कछु गढ़ चढ़े पराइ। गर्जहिं भालु बलीमुख रिपु दल बल बिचलाइ।।47।।

kachu māre kachu ghāyala kachu gaṛha caṛhe parāi | garjahiṁ bhālu balīmukha ripu dala bala bicalāi ||47||

有的被斩杀，有的受创，有的仍奋勇向前，攀登城堡。 熊军与大力的婆那罗齐声怒吼，震乱敌阵。（47）

Verse 138 (चौपाई)

निसा जानि कपि चारिउ अनी। आए जहाँ कोसला धनी।। राम कृपा करि चितवा सबही। भए बिगतश्रम बानर तबही।। उहाँ दसानन सचिव हँकारे। सब सन कहेसि सुभट जे मारे।। आधा कटकु कपिन्ह संघारा। कहहु बेगि का करिअ बिचारा।। माल्यवंत अति जरठ निसाचर। रावन मातु पिता मंत्री बर।। बोला बचन नीति अति पावन। सुनहु तात कछु मोर सिखावन।। जब ते तुम्ह सीता हरि आनी। असगुन होहिं न जाहिं बखानी।। बेद पुरान जासु जसु गायो। राम बिमुख काहुँ न सुख पायो।।

nisā jāni kapi cāriu anī | āe jahāṁ kosalā dhanī || rāma kṛpā kari citavā sabahī | bhae bigata-śrama bānara tabahī || uhāṁ dasānana saciva haṁkāre | saba sana kahesi subhaṭa je māre || ādhā kaṭaku kapinha saṅghārā | kahahu begi kā kari'a bicārā || mālyavanta ati jaraṭha nisācara | rāvana mātu-pitā maṁtrī bara || bolā bacana nīti ati pāvana | sunahu tāta kachu mora sikhāvana || jaba te tumha sītā hari ānī | asaguna hohiṁ na jāhiṁ bakhānī || beda purāna jāsu jasu gāyo | rāma bimukha kāhūṁ na sukha pāyo ||

Knowing it to be night, the four monkey divisions came to where the Lord of Kosala stood. Rama, in compassion, cast His glance on them all; at once the vanaras’ fatigue was gone. There Ravana summoned his ministers and told them of the warriors who had been slain. ‘Half our host the monkeys have destroyed—say quickly, what counsel shall we take?’ Malyavan, a very aged rakshasa, a foremost minister—Ravana’s maternal grandsire—spoke words of pure policy: ‘Listen, my son; accept a little instruction from me. Since the day you brought Sita by stealing her, ill-omens have arisen beyond telling. He whose glory Vedas and Puranas sing—none who turns away from Rama ever finds happiness.’

Verse 139 (दोहा/सोरठा)

हिरन्याच्छ भ्राता सहित मधु कैटभ बलवान। जेहि मारे सोइ अवतरेउ कृपासिंधु भगवान।।48(क)।। कालरूप खल बन दहन गुनागार घनबोध। सिव बिरंचि जेहि सेवहिं तासों कवन बिरोध।।48(ख)।।

hiraṇyāccha bhrātā sahita madhu kaiṭabha balavān | jehi māre soi avatareu kṛpāsiṁdhu bhagavān ||48(ka)|| kālarūpa khala-bana-dahana guṇa-āgāra ghanabodha | śiva birañci jehi sevahiṁ tāsoṁ kavan birodha ||48(kha)||

曾与其兄同诛希兰尼亚克沙（Hiraṇyākṣa），又灭大力的摩度与凯多婆（Madhu、Kaitabha）—— 正是那位慈悲之海的主，如今已降世。（48a） 以“时”（Kāla）为自体，焚尽恶林者；德藏无尽者；坚固智慧之本体—— 连湿婆与梵天亦所礼敬；与祂同在，何来对敌？（48b）

Verse 140 (चौपाई)

परिहरि बयरु देहु बैदेही। भजहु कृपानिधि परम सनेही।। ताके बचन बान सम लागे। करिआ मुह करि जाहि अभागे।। बूढ़ भएसि न त मरतेउँ तोही। अब जनि नयन देखावसि मोही।। तेहि अपने मन अस अनुमाना। बध्यो चहत एहि कृपानिधाना।। सो उठि गयउ कहत दुर्बादा। तब सकोप बोलेउ घननादा।। कौतुक प्रात देखिअहु मोरा। करिहउँ बहुत कहौं का थोरा।। सुनि सुत बचन भरोसा आवा। प्रीति समेत अंक बैठावा।। करत बिचार भयउ भिनुसारा। लागे कपि पुनि चहूँ दुआरा।। कोपि कपिन्ह दुर्घट गढ़ु घेरा। नगर कोलाहलु भयउ घनेरा।। बिबिधायुध धर निसिचर धाए। गढ़ ते पर्बत सिखर ढहाए।।

parihari bayaru dehu baidehī | bhajahu kṛpānidhi parama sanehī || tāke bacana bāna sama lāge | kariyā muha kari jāhi abhāge || būṛha bhaesi na ta marateuṁ tohī | aba jani nayana dekhāvasi mohī || tehi apane mana asa anumānā | badhyo cahata ehi kṛpānidhānā || so uṭhi gayau kahata durbādā | taba sakopa boleu ghananādā || kautuka prāta dekhi'ahu morā | karihauṁ bahuta kahauṁ kā thorā || suni suta bacana bharosā āvā | prīti sameta aṅka baiṭhāvā || karata bicāra bhayu bhinusārā | lāge kapi puni cahuṁ duārā || kopi kapinha durghaṭa gaṛhu gherā | nagara kolāhalu bhayu ghanerā || bibidhāyudha dhari nisicara dhāe | gaṛha te parabata sikhara ḍhahāe ||

‘Abandon enmity; return Vaidehi, and worship the treasure of compassion, the supremely loving Lord.’ Those words struck like arrows; with face darkened in disgrace, the wretch departed. ‘Had you not grown old, I would have killed you; now do not show me your face again!’ In his own mind he inferred: “This ocean of compassion desires my death.” Rising, he went off speaking insolently; then thunder-voiced Ravana spoke in anger: ‘See my sport at dawn; I shall do much—why say little?’ Hearing his son’s words, his confidence returned; with affection he seated him on his lap. While they were still deliberating, dawn arrived; and the monkeys again took position at the four gates. Enraged, the monkeys surrounded the impregnable fort; a great uproar rose in the city. The rakshasas rushed forth with varied weapons, and from the fort they toppled mountain-peaks (as missiles).

Verse 141 (छंद)

ढाहे महीधर सिखर कोटिन्ह बिबिध बिधि गोला चले॥ घहरात जिमि पबिपात गर्जत जनु प्रलय के बादले॥ मर्कट बिकट भट जुटत कटत न लटत तन जर्जर भए॥ गहि सैल तेहि गढ़ पर चलावहिं जहँ सो तहँ निसिचर हए॥

ḍhāhe mahīdhara sikhara koṭinh bibidha bidhi golā cale. ghaharāta jimi pabi-pāta garjata janu pralaya ke bādale. markaṭ bikaṭ bhaṭ juṭata kaṭata na laṭata tana jarjara bhae. gahi sail tehi gaṛha para calāvahiṃ jahã so tahã nisi-cara hae.

They brought down mountain-peaks by the million and sent boulders flying in every manner. The crash roared like thunderbolts, as though the clouds of dissolution were bursting. The fierce monkey-warriors closed, were cut and torn, yet did not waver though their bodies grew mangled. Grasping crags, they hurled them upon the fort, and the demons were struck down everywhere.

Verse 142 (दोहा/सोरठा)

मेघनाद सुनि श्रवन अस गढ़ु पुनि छेंका आइ। उतर्यो बीर दुर्ग तें सन्मुख चल्यो बजाइ।।49।।

meghanāda suni śravaṇa asa gaṛhu puni chẽkā āi. utaryo bīra durga tẽ sanmukha calyo bajāi. ||49||

闻之，梅迦那陀前来，再度扼守城堡；那英雄自堡垒而下，鼓噪着战声，挺进前阵。

Verse 143 (चौपाई)

कहँ कोसलाधीस द्वौ भ्राता। धन्वी सकल लोक बिख्याता।। कहँ नल नील दुबिद सुग्रीवा। अंगद हनूमंत बल सींवा।। कहाँ बिभीषनु भ्राताद्रोही। आजु सबहि हठि मारउँ ओही।। अस कहि कठिन बान संधाने। अतिसय क्रोध श्रवन लगि ताने।। सर समुह सो छाड़ै लागा। जनु सपच्छ धावहिं बहु नागा।। जहँ तहँ परत देखिअहिं बानर। सन्मुख होइ न सके तेहि अवसर।। जहँ तहँ भागि चले कपि रीछा। बिसरी सबहि जुद्ध कै ईछा।। सो कपि भालु न रन महँ देखा। कीन्हेसि जेहि न प्रान अवसेषा।।

kahã kosalādhīsa dvau bhrātā. dhanvī sakala loka bikhyātā. kahã nala nīla dubida sugrīvā. aṅgada hanūmaṃta bala sī̃vā. kahã bibhīṣanu bhrātā-drohī. āju sabahi haṭhi māraũ ohī. asa kahi kaṭhina bāna saṃdhāne. atisaya krodha śravaṇa lagi tāne. sara samuha so chāṛai lāgā. janu sa-paccha dhāvahiṃ bahu nāgā. jahã tahã parata dekhi'ahiṃ bānara. sanmukha hoi na sake tehi avasara. jahã tahã bhāgi cale kapi rīchā. bisarī sabahi juddha kai īchā. so kapi bhālu na rana mahã dekhā. kīnhesi jehi na prāna avaseṣā.

“Where are the two brothers, the Lord of Kosala—those famed archers? Where are Nala and Nila, Dwivida and Sugriva—Angada and Hanuman, the very limit of strength? And where is Vibhishana, that brother-betrayer? Today I will, by sheer resolve, slay them all!” So saying, he set hard arrows to the bow and drew with fury up to his ears. Then he began to loose volleys of shafts—like many winged serpents rushing forth. Everywhere monkeys were seen falling; in that moment none could stand before him. The apes and bears fled in all directions, and the desire for battle left them all. No monkey or bear was to be seen on the field whom he had not struck so that no breath remained.

Verse 144 (दोहा/सोरठा)

दस दस सर सब मारेसि परे भूमि कपि बीर। सिंहनाद करि गर्जा मेघनाद बल धीर।।50।।

dasa-dasa sara saba māresi pare bhūmi kapi bīra. siṃha-nāda kari garjā meghanāda bala dhīra. ||50||

他以十箭各各击中，令猴军勇士尽皆仆地；随后大力坚决的梅迦那陀发出狮子般的长吼。

Verse 145 (चौपाई)

देखि पवनसुत कटक बिहाला। क्रोधवंत जनु धायउ काला।। महासैल एक तुरत उपारा। अति रिस मेघनाद पर डारा।। आवत देखि गयउ नभ सोई। रथ सारथी तुरग सब खोई।। बार बार पचार हनुमाना। निकट न आव मरमु सो जाना।। रघुपति निकट गयउ घननादा। नाना भाँति करेसि दुर्बादा।। अस्त्र सस्त्र आयुध सब डारे। कौतुकहीं प्रभु काटि निवारे।। देखि प्रताप मूढ़ खिसिआना। करै लाग माया बिधि नाना।। जिमि कोउ करै गरुड़ सैं खेला। डरपावै गहि स्वल्प सपेला।।

dekhi pavanasuta kaṭaka bihālā. krodhavanta janu dhāyau kālā. mahāsaila eka turata upārā. ati risa meghanāda para ḍārā. āvata dekhi gayau nabha soī. ratha sārathī turaga saba khoī. bāra-bāra pacāra hanumānā. nikaṭa na āva maramu so jānā. raghupati nikaṭa gayau ghananādā. nānā bhā̃ti karesi durbādā. astra sastra āyudha saba ḍāre. kautukahī̃ prabhu kāṭi nivāre. dekhi pratāpa mūṛha khisiānā. karai lāga māyā bidhi nānā. jimi kou karai garuṛa saĩ khelā. ḍarapāvai gahi svalpa sapelā.

Seeing the Wind’s son and the host in distress, Hanuman rushed like Death in wrath. He instantly uprooted a great mountain and, in fierce anger, hurled it at Meghanada. Seeing it coming, he fled into the sky, losing chariot, charioteer, and horses. Again and again Hanuman challenged him, but he would not come near—having understood the secret. Thunder-voiced Meghanada went up close to Raghupati and hurled insults in many ways. He cast weapons and missiles of every kind; the Lord, as though in sport, cut them down and turned them aside. Seeing that majesty, the fool grew frantic and began many devices of māyā. It was like someone trying to play with Garuda—snatching a tiny snake only to frighten him.

Verse 146 (दोहा/सोरठा)

जासु प्रबल माया बल सिव बिरंचि बड़ छोट। ताहि दिखावइ निसिचर निज माया मति खोट।।51।।

jāsu prabala māyā-bala siva birañci baṛa choṭa | tāhi dikhāvai nisi-cara nija māyā mati khoṭa ||51||

其大幻力（Māyā）能令湿婆与梵天亦显大显小——正是那位主；而夜行者却因自心乖曲，妄欲在祂前卖弄自己微末的幻术。

Verse 147 (चौपाई)

नभ चढ़ि बरष बिपुल अंगारा। महि ते प्रगट होहिं जलधारा।। नाना भाँति पिसाच पिसाची। मारु काटु धुनि बोलहिं नाची।। बिष्टा पूय रुधिर कच हाड़ा। बरषइ कबहुँ उपल बहु छाड़ा।। बरषि धूरि कीन्हेसि अँधिआरा। सूझ न आपन हाथ पसारा।। कपि अकुलाने माया देखें। सब कर मरन बना एहि लेखें।। कौतुक देखि राम मुसुकाने। भए सभीत सकल कपि जाने।। एक बान काटी सब माया। जिमि दिनकर हर तिमिर निकाया।। कृपादृष्टि कपि भालु बिलोके। भए प्रबल रन रहहिं न रोके।।

nabha caṛhi baraṣa bipula aṅgārā | mahi te pragaṭa hohiṃ jala-dhārā || nānā bhā̃ti pisāca pisācī | māru kāṭu dhuni bolahiṃ nācī || biṣṭā pūya rudhira kaca hāṛā | baraṣai kabahũ upala bahu chāṛā || baraṣi dhūri kīnhe-si ãdhiārā | sūjha na āpana hātha pasārā || kapi akulāne māyā dekheṃ | saba kara marana banā ehi lekheṃ || kautuka dekhi rāma musukāne | bhae sabhīta sakala kapi jāne || eka bāna kāṭī saba māyā | jimi dinakara hara timira nikāyā || kṛpā-dṛṣṭi kapi bhālu biloke | bhae prabala rana rahahiṃ na roke ||

Mounting the sky, a heavy rain of embers poured down; from the very earth, torrents of water sprang forth. In many forms, ghouls and ghoul-women danced, crying the clangor of ‘Strike! Cut!’ Filth, pus, blood, hair, and bones rained; at times great hailstones were hurled as well. Dust fell and made a darkness so thick that one could not see even the spread of one’s own hand. The monkeys, seeing this illusion, grew distraught, as though death had been written for them all. Rama, beholding the spectacle, only smiled—yet all the monkeys took fright. With a single arrow He severed the whole illusion, as the sun drives away amassed darkness. And when He cast His gracious glance upon the monkeys and bears, they grew mighty and could not be held back from battle.

Verse 148 (दोहा/सोरठा)

आयसु मागि राम पहिं अंगदादि कपि साथ। लछिमन चले क्रुद्ध होइ बान सरासन हाथ।।52।।

āyasu māgi rāma pahiṃ aṅgadādi kapi sātha | lachimana cale kruddha hoi bāna sarāsana hātha ||52||

向罗摩辞别后，安伽陀等群猴随侍在侧；罗什曼那怒气勃发，执弓在手，箭已上弦，奋然前进。

Verse 149 (चौपाई)

छतज नयन उर बाहु बिसाला। हिमगिरि निभ तनु कछु एक लाला।। इहाँ दसानन सुभट पठाए। नाना अस्त्र सस्त्र गहि धाए।। भूधर नख बिटपायुध धारी। धाए कपि जय राम पुकारी।। भिरे सकल जोरिहि सन जोरी। इत उत जय इच्छा नहिं थोरी।। मुठिकन्ह लातन्ह दातन्ह काटहिं। कपि जयसील मारि पुनि डाटहिं।। मारु मारु धरु धरु धरु मारू। सीस तोरि गहि भुजा उपारू।। असि रव पूरि रही नव खंडा। धावहिं जहँ तहँ रुंड प्रचंडा।। देखहिं कौतुक नभ सुर बृंदा। कबहुँक बिसमय कबहुँ अनंदा।।

chataj nayana ura bāhu bisālā | himagiri nibha tanu kachu eka lālā || ihã dāsānana subhaṭ paṭhāe | nānā astra sastra gahi dhāe || bhūdhara nakha biṭapa-āyudha dhārī | dhāe kapi jaya rāma pukārī || bhire sakala jorihi sana jorī | ita uta jaya icchā nahiṃ thorī || muṭhikanha lātanha dātanha kāṭahiṃ | kapi jaya-sīla māri puni ḍāṭahiṃ || māru māru dharu dharu dharu mārū | sīsa tori gahi bhujā upārū || asi rava pūri rahī nava khaṇḍā | dhāvahiṃ jahã tahã ruṇḍa pracaṇḍā || dekhahiṃ kautuka nabha sura bṛndā | kabahũka bisamaya kabahũ anandā ||

With copper-red eyes, a broad chest and massive arms—his body like the Himalaya, with a strange flush upon it—here Rāvaṇa dispatched his champions, who rushed forward grasping diverse missiles and weapons. The monkeys too charged, wielding mountains, claws, and trees for arms, crying ‘Victory to Rama!’ All collided, pairing strength with strength; on every side the desire to win was fierce. With fists and kicks and even with teeth they tore; those victory-hardened monkeys struck and then shouted defiance again. ‘Strike! Strike! Seize him! Seize him—kill!’—such cries rose, as heads were smashed and arms wrenched up. The roar filled the nine regions; everywhere headless trunks ran in terrible fury. From the sky the hosts of gods watched the spectacle—now astonished, now delighted.

Verse 150 (दोहा/सोरठा)

रुधिर गाड़ भरि भरि जम्यो ऊपर धूरि उड़ाइ। जनु अँगार रासिन्ह पर मृतक धूम रह्यो छाइ।।53।।

rudhira gāṛa bhari-bhari jamyo ūpara dhūri uṛāi | janu aṅgāra rāsinha para mṛtaka dhūma rahyo chāi ||53||

浓血堆积，屡屡凝结；尘沙旋起直上，仿佛在炽炭堆上，战死者之烟霭弥漫铺沉。

Verse 151 (चौपाई)

घायल बीर बिराजहिं कैसे। कुसुमित किंसुक के तरु जैसे।। लछिमन मेघनाद द्वौ जोधा। भिरहिं परसपर करि अति क्रोधा।। एकहि एक सकइ नहिं जीती। निसिचर छल बल करइ अनीती।। क्रोधवंत तब भयउ अनंता। भंजेउ रथ सारथी तुरंता।। नाना बिधि प्रहार कर सेषा। राच्छस भयउ प्रान अवसेषा।। रावन सुत निज मन अनुमाना। संकठ भयउ हरिहि मम प्राना।। बीरघातिनी छाड़िसि साँगी। तेज पुंज लछिमन उर लागी।। मुरुछा भई सक्ति के लागें। तब चलि गयउ निकट भय त्यागें।।

ghāyala bīra birājahĩ kaise | kusumita kiṁsuka ke taru jaise || lachimana meghnāda dvau jodhā | bhirahĩ parasapara kari ati krodhā || ekahi eka sakai nahĩ jītī | nisicara chala bala karai anītī || krodhavanta taba bhayu anantā | bhaṁjeu ratha sārathī turaṁtā || nānā bidhi prahāra kari seṣā | rācchasa bhayu prāna avaseṣā || rāvana suta nija mana anumānā | saṁkaṭa bhayu harihi mama prānā || bīraghātinī chāḍisi sāṅgī | teja puñja lachimana ura lāgī || muruchā bhaī sakti ke lāgẽ | taba cali gayu nikaṭa bhaya tyāgẽ ||

How splendid the wounded heroes looked—like palāśa trees in full crimson bloom. Lakshman and Meghnad, the two champions, clashed with each other in fierce wrath. Neither could overcome the other; the demon resorted to deceitful strength and unrighteous tactics. Then, in boundless rage, he shattered Lakshman’s chariot and the charioteer at once. After many kinds of blows, the rākṣasa was left with life scarcely remaining. Ravana’s son reasoned within himself: “A crisis has come—he will take my life!” He hurled the hero-slaying spear; a blazing mass struck Lakshman in the chest. When the Śakti-weapon struck, Lakshman swooned; yet the foe advanced, casting off fear.

Verse 152 (दोहा/सोरठा)

मेघनाद सम कोटि सत जोधा रहे उठाइ। जगदाधार सेष किमि उठै चले खिसिआइ।।54।।

meghnāda sama koṭi sata jodhā rahe uṭhāi | jagadādhāra seṣa kimi uṭhai cale khisiāi ||54||

纵有如梅迦那陀般的勇士，百亿千亿齐来，也不能将他举起。 连托世之舍沙（无尽蛇王）又怎能抬动？众人徒然懊恼而去。（54）

Verse 153 (चौपाई)

सुनु गिरिजा क्रोधानल जासू। जारइ भुवन चारिदस आसू।। सक संग्राम जीति को ताही। सेवहिं सुर नर अग जग जाही।। यह कौतूहल जानइ सोई। जा पर कृपा राम कै होई।। संध्या भइ फिरि द्वौ बाहनी। लगे सँभारन निज निज अनी।। ब्यापक ब्रह्म अजित भुवनेस्वर। लछिमन कहाँ बूझ करुनाकर।। तब लगि लै आयउ हनुमाना। अनुज देखि प्रभु अति दुख माना।। जामवंत कह बैद सुषेना। लंकाँ रहइ को पठई लेना।। धरि लघु रूप गयउ हनुमंता। आनेउ भवन समेत तुरंता।।

sunu girijā krodhānala jāsū | jārai bhuvana cāridasa āsū || saka saṅgrāma jīti ko tāhī | sevahĩ sura nara aga jaga jāhī || yaha kautūhala jānai soī | jā para kṛpā rāma kai hoī || saṁdhyā bhai phiri dvau bāhanī | lage saṁbhārana nija nija anī || byāpaka brahma ajita bhuvaneśvara | lachimana kahā̃ būjha karunākara || taba lagi lai āyu hanumāna | anuja dekhi prabhu ati dukha mānā || jāmavaṁta kaha baida suṣenā | laṅkā̃ rahai ko paṭhaī lenā || dhari laghu rūpa gayu hanumaṁtā | āneu bhavana sameta turaṁtā ||

“Listen, O Girijā: the fire of whose wrath can burn the fourteen worlds in an instant— he could win the battle; gods, men, even the Fire-god and all the world would serve him. Only one upon whom Rama’s grace rests can understand this wonder. Evening fell; then both armies set about restoring their respective ranks. The all-pervading Brahman, unconquered Lord of the worlds—how could the Compassionate One ask, ‘Where is Lakshman?’ Meanwhile Hanuman returned; seeing his younger brother, the Lord was sorely grieved. Jambavan said, ‘In Lanka there is a physician, Sushena—send for him.’ Hanuman assumed a tiny form, went, and at once brought him, house and all.”

Verse 154 (दोहा/सोरठा)

राम पदारबिंद सिर नायउ आइ सुषेन। कहा नाम गिरि औषधी जाहु पवनसुत लेन।।55।।

rāma padārabiṁda sira nāyu āi suṣena | kahā nāma giri auṣadhī jāhu pavanasuta lena ||55||

苏舍那前来，将首俯伏于罗摩莲足。 他道出那山与灵草之名：“风神之子啊，速去取来。”（55）

Verse 155 (चौपाई)

राम चरन सरसिज उर राखी। चला प्रभंजन सुत बल भाषी।। उहाँ दूत एक मरमु जनावा। रावन कालनेमि गृह आवा।। दसमुख कहा मरमु तेहिं सुना। पुनि पुनि कालनेमि सिरु धुना।। देखत तुम्हहि नगरु जेहिं जारा। तासु पंथ को रोकन पारा।। भजि रघुपति करु हित आपना। छाँड़हु नाथ मृषा जल्पना।। नील कंज तनु सुंदर स्यामा। हृदयँ राखु लोचनाभिरामा।। मैं तैं मोर मूढ़ता त्यागू। महा मोह निसि सूतत जागू।। काल ब्याल कर भच्छक जोई। सपनेहुँ समर कि जीतिअ सोई।।

rāma carana sarasija ura rākhī | calā prabhañjana suta bala bhāṣī || uhā̃ dūta eka maramu janāvā | rāvana kālanemi gṛha āvā || dasamukha kahā maramu tehiṁ sunā | puni puni kālanemi siru dhunā || dekhata tumhahi nagaru jehiṁ jārā | tāsu pantha ko rokana pārā || bhaji raghupati karu hita āpanā | chā̃ḍahu nātha mṛṣā jalpanā || nīla kañja tanu suṁdara syāmā | hṛdayã rākhु locanābhirāmā || maĩ taĩ mora mūḍhatā tyāgū | mahā moha nisi sūtata jāgū || kāla byāla kara bhacchaka joī | sapanehũ samara ki jīti-a soī ||

风神之子（哈奴曼）将罗摩莲足安置心间，立誓而行，语气坚决。 其处有使者泄露密事：罗波那已至迦罗尼弥之家。 十面王闻其计，屡屡摇动迦罗尼弥之首，催逼他行。 “他当你眼前焚尽城郭——谁还能阻他前路？ 当礼敬罗伽护主（罗摩），自求其利；我主啊，舍却这欺诳之言。 将那悦目之美丽黝黑身相，似青莲一般，常存汝心。 我愿弃此愚迷；从大迷夜中醒觉， 我知死神之蛇乃吞噬者——纵在梦中，也无人能于战场胜他。”