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Fight again ensues between monkeys and demons, when Makaraksha enters the
battle-field. The monkeys get frightened of Makaraksha's arrows and begin to run away. Rama comes
in and intercepts the demons with his hail of arrows. Makaraksha challenges Rama to fight with him.
Rama tears off the arrows hurled by Makaraksha and Makaraksha broke the arrows released by Rama.
Finally, Rama breaks the chariot and its horses of his chariot, stands on the ground, takes a
splendorous spike in his hand to fight and hurls it on Rama. Rama chops it off with his four
arrows. When Makaraksha rushes towards Rama to fight with his fist, Rama hurls a mystic missile
from his bow and kills him on the spot. The demons get frightened and run away to Lanaka.
निर्गतं मकराक्षं ते दृष्ट्वा वानरपुंगवाः |
आप्लुत्य सहसा सर्वे योद्धुकामा व्यवस्थ्ताः || ६-७९-१
आप्लुत्य सहसा सर्वे योद्धुकामा व्यवस्थ्ताः || ६-७९-१
On seeing Markaraksha come out, all those chiefs of monkeys, leaping all at once,
took their positions, with intent to give fight."
ततः प्रवृत्तं सुमहत्तद्युद्धं रोमहर्षणम् |
निशाचरैः प्लवंगानां देवानां दानवैरिव || ६-७९-२
निशाचरैः प्लवंगानां देवानां दानवैरिव || ६-७९-२
Thereafter, a very great battle ensued between monkeys and demons, which caused
one's hair to bristle, like the encounter between celestials and demons."
वृक्षशूलनिपातैश्च गदापरिघपातनैः |
अन्योन्यं मर्दयन्ति स्म तदा कपिनिशाचराः || ६-७९-३
अन्योन्यं मर्दयन्ति स्म तदा कपिनिशाचराः || ६-७९-३
The monkeys and demons then, by hurling trees and spikes and by throwing maces and
clubs, began to crush each other."
शक्तिखड्गगदाकुनैस्तोमरैश्च निशाचराः |
पट्टिशैर्भिन्दिपालैश्च बाणपातैः समन्ततः || ६-७९-४
पाशमुद्गरदण्डैश्च निर्गातैश्चापरैस्तथा |
कदनं कपिसिम्हानाम् चक्रुस्ते रजनीचराः || ६-७९-५
पट्टिशैर्भिन्दिपालैश्च बाणपातैः समन्ततः || ६-७९-४
पाशमुद्गरदण्डैश्च निर्गातैश्चापरैस्तथा |
कदनं कपिसिम्हानाम् चक्रुस्ते रजनीचराः || ६-७९-५
Those demons, who were prowlers of might, made a slaughter of the lions among the
monkeys, by means of their javelins, swords, maces, spears, lances, sharp edged spears, Bhindipalas
(slings for throwing stones), nooses, mallets, staffs, missiles and other weapons and by throwing
arrows on all sides."
बाणौघैरर्दिताश्चापि खरपुत्रेण वानराः |
संभ्रान्तमनसः सर्वे दुद्रुवुर्भयपीडिताः || ६-७९-६
संभ्रान्तमनसः सर्वे दुद्रुवुर्भयपीडिताः || ६-७९-६
Tormented by Makaraksha with a multitude of arrows, all the monkeys were bewildered
in mind, agonized with fear and ran away."
तान् दृष्ट्वा राक्षसाः सर्वे द्रवमाणान् वनौकसः |
नेदुस्ते सिंहवद्दृप्ता राक्षसा जितकाशिनः || ६-७९-७
नेदुस्ते सिंहवद्दृप्ता राक्षसा जितकाशिनः || ६-७९-७
On seeing those monkeys fleeing, all the arrogant demons roared like lions, assuming
a triumphant feeling."
विद्रवत्सु तदा तेषे वानरेषु समन्ततः |
रामस्तान्वारमायास शरवर्षेण राक्षसान् || ६-७९-८
रामस्तान्वारमायास शरवर्षेण राक्षसान् || ६-७९-८
While those monkeys were fleeing on all sides, Rama then, with a shower of arrows,
intercepted those demons on that occasion."
वारितान् राक्षसान् दृष्ट्वा मकराक्षो निशाचरः |
कोपानलसमाविष्टो वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् || ६-७९-९
कोपानलसमाविष्टो वचनं चेदमब्रवीत् || ६-७९-९
Seeing Rama thus interrupting the demons, Makaraksha, the demon, engrossed in a fire
of anger, spoke the following words:
तिष्ठ राम मया सार्थं द्वन्द्वयुद्धं भविष्यति |
त्याजयुष्यामि ते प्राणान् धनुर्मुक्तैः शितैः शरैः || ६-७९-१०
त्याजयुष्यामि ते प्राणान् धनुर्मुक्तैः शितैः शरैः || ६-७९-१०
"Pause, O Rama! You will have a dual with me. I will make your life to quit, by the
sharp arrows discharged from my bow."
यत्तदा दण्डकारण्ये पितरं हतवान्मम |
तदग्रतः स्वकर्मस्थं दृष्ट्वा रोषोऽभिवर्धते || ६-७९-११
तदग्रतः स्वकर्मस्थं दृष्ट्वा रोषोऽभिवर्धते || ६-७९-११
"Since you killed my father on that day in Dandaka forest, my anger is still growing
violent, when I think of you engaged in such nefarious acts"."
दह्यन्ते भृशमङ्गानि दुरात्मन्मम राघव |
यन्मयासि न दृष्टस्त्वं तस्मिन् काले महावने || ६-७९-१२
यन्मयासि न दृष्टस्त्वं तस्मिन् काले महावने || ६-७९-१२
"O evil minded Rama! Since you were not being seen by me from that time in that
large forest, my limbs were getting very much fumed."
दिष्ट्यासि दर्मनं राम मम त्वं प्राप्तवानिह |
कांक्षितोऽसि क्षुधार्तस्य सिम्हस्येवेतरो मृगः || ६-७९-१३
कांक्षितोऽसि क्षुधार्तस्य सिम्हस्येवेतरो मृगः || ६-७९-१३
"By a good fortune, you came into my sight here, O Rama! You are being sought by me,
as a lion in hunger seeks other animal to eat."
अद्य मद्बाणवेगेन प्रेतराड्विषयं गतः |
ये त्वया निहताः शूराः सह तैश्च वसिष्यसि || ६-७९-१४
ये त्वया निहताः शूराः सह तैश्च वसिष्यसि || ६-७९-१४
"Now, by the flight of my arrows, you will go to the world of Death and reside there
with those warriors, who were killed by you earlier."
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन शृणु राम वचो मम |
पश्यन्तु सकला लोकास्त्वां मां चैव रणाजिरे || ६-७९-१५
पश्यन्तु सकला लोकास्त्वां मां चैव रणाजिरे || ६-७९-१५
"O Rama! What is the use, by telling too much on this topic? Hear my words. All the
worlds will look at you and me, in this battle-front."
अस्त्रैर्वा गदया वापि बाहुभ्यां वा रणाजिरे |
अभ्यस्तं येन वा राम वर्ततां तेन वा मृधम् || ६-७९-१६
अभ्यस्तं येन वा राम वर्ततां तेन वा मृधम् || ६-७९-१६
"O Rama! The battle will proceed in the battle-field, either with the weapons, or
with a mace or by our arms or by any other means as learnt by you."
मकराक्षवचः श्रुत्वा रामो दशरथात्मजः |
अब्रवीत्प्रहसम् वाक्यमुत्तरोत्तरवादिनम् || ६-७९-१७
अब्रवीत्प्रहसम् वाक्यमुत्तरोत्तरवादिनम् || ६-७९-१७
Hearing the words of Makaraksha, Rama the son of Dasaratha laughingly spoke the
following words to him, who was still talking further and further (without interruption)."
कत्थसे किं वृथा रक्षो बहून्यसदृशानि ते |
न रणे शक्यते जेतुं विना युद्धेन वाग्बलात् || ६-७९-१८
न रणे शक्यते जेतुं विना युद्धेन वाग्बलात् || ६-७९-१८
"O demon! Why are you boasting yourself with so many unworthy words, in vain?
Without fighting in the battle-field, it is well nigh impossible for you to attain victory with the
strength of a mere speech."
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां त्वत्पिता च यः |
त्रिशिरा दूषणश्चापि दण्डके निहता मया || ६-७९-१९
त्रिशिरा दूषणश्चापि दण्डके निहता मया || ६-७९-१९
"I killed fourteen thousand demons along with Khara your father, Trishira and even
Dushana in Dandaka forest."
स्वाशिताश्चापि मांसेन गृध्रगोमायुवायसाः |
भविष्यन्त्यद्य वै पाप तीक्षणतुण्डनखाङ्कुराः || ६-७९-२०
भविष्यन्त्यद्य वै पाप तीक्षणतुण्डनखाङ्कुराः || ६-७९-२०
"O sinful one! Today, vultures jackals and crows with their sharp beaks and
goad-like claws will be satiated with your flesh."
राघवेणैवमुक्तस्तु मकराक्षो महाबलः |
बाणौघानमुचत्तस्मै राघवाय रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२१
बाणौघानमुचत्तस्मै राघवाय रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२१
Hearing Rama's words, the mighty Makaraksha discharged a multitude of arrows on that
Rama in the battle-field."
रान् शरान् शरवर्षेण रामश्चिच्छेद नैअधा |
निपेतुर्भुवि ते चिन्ना रुक्मपुङ्खाः सहस्रशः || ६-७९-२२
निपेतुर्भुवि ते चिन्ना रुक्मपुङ्खाः सहस्रशः || ६-७९-२२
Rama tore those arrows in many ways, by his array of arrows. Those arrows, which
were provided with golden shafts, fell to the ground, when torn in thousands."
तद्युद्धमभवत्तत्र समेत्यान्योन्यमोजसा |
खरराक्षसपुत्रस्य सूनोर्दशरथस्य च || ६-७९-२३
खरराक्षसपुत्रस्य सूनोर्दशरथस्य च || ६-७९-२३
That battle raged furiously, on their meeting each other there, between Makaraksha
the son of Khara the demon and Rama the son of Dasaratha."
जीमूतयोरिवाकाशे शब्दो ज्यातलयोस्तदा |
धनुर्मुक्तः स्वनोत्कृष्टः श्रूयते च रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२४
धनुर्मुक्तः स्वनोत्कृष्टः श्रूयते च रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२४
Then, the sound emanated by the bows, with a great resonance, was heard on the
battle-front, like the rumbling of clouds in space."
देवदानवगन्धर्वाः किम्नराश्च महोरगाः |
अन्तरिक्षगताः सर्वे द्रष्टुकामास्तदद्भुतम् || ६-७९-२५
अन्तरिक्षगताः सर्वे द्रष्टुकामास्तदद्भुतम् || ६-७९-२५
With an intent to see that wonderful battle, all the celestials, the demons, the
celestial musicians kinnaras the mythical beings and Mahoragas the great serpents reached the
sky."
विद्धमन्योन्यगात्रेषु द्विगुणं वर्धते बलम् |
कृतप्रतिकृतान्योन्यं कुरुतां तौ रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२६
कृतप्रतिकृतान्योन्यं कुरुतां तौ रणाजिरे || ६-७९-२६
Though the limbs of both were pierced by each other, their strength was redoubled.
The two warriors inflicted wounds on each other, returned the blows of the other in the
battle-front and continued the combat."
राममुक्तांस्तु बाणौघान् राक्षसस्त्वच्छिनद्रणे |
रक्षोमुक्तांस्तु रामो वै नैकधा प्राच्छिनच्छरैः || ६-७९-२७
रक्षोमुक्तांस्तु रामो वै नैकधा प्राच्छिनच्छरैः || ६-७९-२७
In the battle, that demon broke the multitude of arrows discharged by Rama. Rama
snapped off, in many ways, the arrows released by the demon."
बाणौघवितताः सर्वा दिशश्च प्रदिशस्तथा |
संचन्ना वसुधा चव समन्तान्न प्रकाशते || ६-७९-२८
संचन्ना वसुधा चव समन्तान्न प्रकाशते || ६-७९-२८
All the four quarters and the intermediate points were diffused with a multitude of
arrows. Even the earth was covered on all sides and did not become visible."
ततः क्रुद्धो महाबाहुर्धनुश्चिच्छेद संयुगे |
अष्टाभिरथ नाराचैः सूतं विव्याध राघवः || ६-७९-२९
अष्टाभिरथ नाराचैः सूतं विव्याध राघवः || ६-७९-२९
Then, the long-armed Rama, full of anger in battle, broke off the bow of the demon.
Thereupon, by his eight iron arrows, struck the charioteer."
भित्त्वा रथं शरै रामो हत्वा अश्वाअम[आतौअत् |
विरथो वसुधास्थः स मकराक्षो निशाचरः || ६-७९-३०
विरथो वसुधास्थः स मकराक्षो निशाचरः || ६-७९-३०
Rama, breaking the chariot with his arrows and killing its horses, made them to fall
down dead. That Makaraksha the demon, bereft of his chariot, stood on the ground."
तत्तिष्ठद्वसुधां रक्षः शूलं जग्राह पाणिना |
त्रासनम् सर्वभूतानां युगान्ताग्निसमप्रभम् || ६-७९-३१
त्रासनम् सर्वभूतानां युगान्ताग्निसमप्रभम् || ६-७९-३१
That demon, standing on the ground, took into his hand, a spike, which created
fright among all living beings and whose splendour was equal to the fire at the end of the
world."
दुरवापं महच्छूलं रुद्रदत्तं भयंकरम् |
जाज्वल्यमानमाकाशे संहारास्त्रमिवापरम् || ६-७९-३२
यं दृष्ट्वा देवताः सर्वा भयार्ता विद्रुता दिशः |
जाज्वल्यमानमाकाशे संहारास्त्रमिवापरम् || ६-७९-३२
यं दृष्ट्वा देवताः सर्वा भयार्ता विद्रुता दिशः |
That great spike, which was difficult to be obtained, was gifted to him by Rudra,
one of the eight forms of Shiva the Lord of Dissolution. That terrible spike, which flamed
violently in the sky, looked like another new weapon of destruction of the world. On seeing it, all
the godheads were afflicted with fear and fled to different quarters."
विभ्राम्य च महच्चूलं प्रज्वलन्तं निशाचरः || ६-७९-३३
स क्रोधात्प्राहिणोत्तस्मै राघवाय महात्मने |
स क्रोधात्प्राहिणोत्तस्मै राघवाय महात्मने |
Brandishing that flaming great spike, that enraged demon hurled it against that
great-souled rama."
तमापतन्तं ज्वलितं खरपुत्रकराच्च्युतम् || ६-७९-३४
बाणैश्चतुर्भिराकाशे शूलं च्छेद राघवः |
बाणैश्चतुर्भिराकाशे शूलं च्छेद राघवः |
Rama broke, by his four arrows, that flaming spike coming forth from Makaraksha's
arm and rushing towards him in the sky."
स भिन्नो नैकधा शूलो दिव्यहाटकमण्डितः || ६-७९-३५
व्यशीर्यत महोल्केव रामबाणार्दितो भुवि |
व्यशीर्यत महोल्केव रामबाणार्दितो भुवि |
That spike, adored with charming gold, broken in many ways, struck by Rama's arrows,
fell scattered on the earth, like a mighty meteor."
तच्छूलं निहतम् दृष्ट्वा रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा || ६-७९-३६
साधुसाध्विति भूतानि व्याहरन्ति नभोगताः |
साधुसाध्विति भूतानि व्याहरन्ति नभोगताः |
Seeing that spike struck by Rama, who was unwearied in action, the beings standing
in the air, cried, saying 'Excellent, Excellent!'."
तं दृष्ट्वा निहतं शूलं मकराक्षो निशाचरः || ६-७९-३७
मुष्टिमुद्यम्य काकुत्थ्सं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् |
मुष्टिमुद्यम्य काकुत्थ्सं तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् |
Seeing that spike destroyed, Makaraksha the demon, rising his fist, called out to
Rama, saying "Wait, Wait!"."
स तं दृष्ट्वापतन्तं तु प्रहस्य रघुनन्दनः || ६-७९-३८
पावकास्त्रं ततो रामः संदधे तु शरासने |
पावकास्त्रं ततो रामः संदधे तु शरासने |
Then, seeing Makaraksha rushing towards him, that Rama the delight of Raghu dynasty,
while smiling, fitted to his bow, a mystic missile presided over by fire."
तेनास्त्रेण हतं रक्षः काकुत्स्थेन तदा रणे || ६-७९-३९
सच्छिन्नहृदयं तत्र पपात च ममार च |
सच्छिन्नहृदयं तत्र पपात च ममार च |
Struck by that missile by Rama, the demon with his heart split open, fell down dead
then and there, in the battle-field."
दृष्ट्वा ते राक्षसाः सर्वे मकराक्षस्य पातनम् || ६-७९-४०
लङ्कामेव प्रधावन्त रामबाणभयार्दिताः |
लङ्कामेव प्रधावन्त रामबाणभयार्दिताः |
Seeing the fall of Makaraksha, all those demons, tormented by the fear of Rama's
arrows, ran away straight to Lanka."
दशरथनृपसूनुबाणवेगै |
रजनिचरं निहतम् खरात्मजं तम् |
प्रददृशुरथ देवताः प्रहृष्टा |
गिरिमिव वज्रहतं यथा विकीर्णम् || ६-७९-४१
रजनिचरं निहतम् खरात्मजं तम् |
प्रददृशुरथ देवताः प्रहृष्टा |
गिरिमिव वज्रहतं यथा विकीर्णम् || ६-७९-४१
Thrilled with delight, the celestials watched that demon, the son of Khara,
destroyed by the flights of Rama's arrows and resembling a mountain shattered, after struck by
lightning."
इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीये आदिकाव्ये युद्धकाण्डे नवसप्ततितमः सर्गः