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Sarga 101: Ravana hits at Lakshmana with a sharp javelin. Rama and Ravana continue to fight both releasing a volley of arrows on one another.
युद्धकाण्डम् · सर्ग 101
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तस्मिन्प्रतिहतेऽस्त्रेतुरावणोराक्षस��धिपः ।
क्रोधं च द्विगुणंचक्रेक्रोधाच्चास्त्रमनन्तरम् ।।6.101.1।।
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Missile being counteracted, Ravana, the king of Rakshasas, doubled the army later in anger.
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मयेनविहितंरौद्रमन्यदस्त्रंमहाद्युतिः ।
उत्सृष्टुंरावणोभीमंराघवायप्रचक्रमे ।।6.101.2।।
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Highly effulgent Ravana used another terrific missile, presided over by Rudra, produced by Maya.
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ततःशूलानिनिश्चेरुर्गदाश्चमुसलानि च ।
कार्मुकाद्दीप्यमानानिवज्रसाराणिसर्वशः ।।6.101.3।।
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Then from his bow issued forth all over flaming tridents, maces, and iron bars like thunderbolt.
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मुद्गराःकूटपाशाश्चदीप्ताश्चाशनयस्तथा ।
निष्पेतुर्विविधास्तीक्ष्णावाताइवयुगक्षये ।।6.101.4।।
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Several kinds of sharp multitudes of weapons and flaming thunderbolts issued forth like gales at the time of universal destruction.
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तदस्त्रंराघव्श्रीमानुत्तमास्त्रविदांवरः ।
जघानपरमास्त्रणगान्धर्वेणमहाद्युतिः ।।6.101.5।।
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Glorious Raghava, who is the best of those proficient in the use of missiles endowed with great splendour, neutralized that missile (of Ravana) with the missile presided over by Gandharvas.
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तस्मिन्प्रतिहतेऽतुराघवेणमहात्मना ।
रावणःक्रोधाताम्राक्षस्सौरमस्त्रमुदैरयत् ।।6.101.6।।
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When the missile of Ravana was turned void by the great selfRaghava, Ravana's eyes turned red in anger, and he used a missile presided over by the Sun God.
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ततश्चक्राणिनिष्पेतुर्भास्वराणिमहान्ति च ।
कार्मुकाद्भीमवेगस्यदशग्रीवस्यधीमतः ।।6.101.7।।
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Thereafter, brilliant discus of the Sun God, issued forth from wise Ravana's bow at a terrific speed.
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तैरासीद्गगनंदीप्तंसन्ततद्भिःरितस्ततः ।
पतद्भिश्चदिशोदीप्ताश्चन्द्रसूर्यग्रहैरिव ।।6.101.8।।
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As they landed together from the sky glowing like Sun, moon, and the planets, it illuminated the quarters.
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तानिचिच्छेदबाणौघैश्चक्राणितु स राघवः ।
आयुधानि च चित्राणिरावणस्यचमूमुखे ।।6.101.9।।
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Raghava with his shafts shattered the discuses and the weapons of Ravana in the forefront of his army.
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तदस्त्रंतुहतंदृष्टवारावणोराक्षसाधिपः ।
विव्याथदशभिर्बाणैरामंसर्वेषुमर्मसु ।।6.101.10।।
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Rakshasa king, frustrated on seeing the missiles, pierced Rama in his private parts with shafts.
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स विद्धोदशभिर्बाणैर्महाकार्मुकनिस्सृतैः ।
रावणेनमहातेजा न प्राकम्पतराघवः ।।6.101.11।।
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Even though pierced by Ravana with ten arrows, Rama, endowed with high energy, was not shaken.
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ततोविव्याथगात्रेषुसर्वेषुसमितिञ्जयः ।
राघवस्तुसुसङ्क्रुद्धोरावणंबहुभिश्शरैः ।।6.101.12।।
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Then, Raghava, who had won many battles, became highly furious, piercing Ravana in all his limbs with many arrows.
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एतस्मिन्नन्तरेक्रुद्धोराघवस्यानुजोबली ।
लक्ष्मणःसायकान्सप्तजग्राहपरवीरहा ।।6.101.13।।
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In the meantime, enraged Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, a mighty warrior, seized hold of seven shafts.
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तै: स्सायकैर्महावेगैरावणस्यमहाद्युति ।
ध्वजंमनुष्यशीर्षंतुतस्यचिच्छेदनैकधा ।।6.101.14।।
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Lakshmana, who was endowed with extraordinary splendour, for his part, with his shafts which had great force, shattered the device of man's head on the flag post of Ravana.
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सारदथेश्चापिबाणेनशिरोज्वलितकुण्डलम् ।
जहारलक्ष्मणःश्रीमान्नैरृतस्यमहाबलः ।।6.101.15।।
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Celebrated, mighty Lakshmana struck with his arrows, that hit the head of the charioteer of night ranger, which was glittering with earrings.
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तस्यबाणैश्चचिच्छेदधनुर्गजकरोपमम् ।
लक्ष्मणोराक्षसेन्द्रस्यपञ्चभिर्निशितैस्तदा ।।6.101.16।।
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Then Lakshmana split with five sharpened arrows the bow of Rakshasa king that resembled elephant's trunk.
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नीलमेघनिभांश्चास्यसदश्वान् पर्वतोपमान् ।
जघानाप्लुत्यगदयारावणस्यविभीषणः ।।6.101.17।।
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Vibheeshana struck with his formidable mace the horses of Ravana which were like dark clouds and huge like mountains.
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हताश्वात्त्तुस्वोवेगादवप्लुत्यमहारथात् ।
कोपमाहारत्तीव्रंभ्रातरंप्रतिरावणः ।।6.101.18।।
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With the horses of his chariot dead, Ravana descended from the huge chariot and exhibited violent rage against his brother.
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ततश्शक्तिंमहाशक्तिर्दीप्तार्दीप्ताशनीमिव ।
विभीषणस्यचिक्षेपराक्षसेन्द्रःप्रतापवान् ।।6.101.19।।
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Then, endowed with extraordinary energy, the powerful leader of Rakshasas hurled a flaming thunderbolt like javelin at Vibheeshana.
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अप्राप्तामेवतांबाणैस्त्रिभिश्चिच्छेदलक्ष्मणः ।
अथोदतिष्ठत्सन्नादोवानराणांमहारणे ।।6.101.20।।
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Lakshmana shattered the javelin with three shafts even before it reached him (Vibheeshana). Then the Vanaras raised loud cheer in that huge conflict.
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स पपातत्रिधाछिन्नाशक्तिःकाञ्चनमालिनी ।
सविस्फुलिङ्गाज्वलितामहोल्केवदिवश्च्युता ।।6.101.21।।
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The javelin, which was covered with gold, broke into three parts, and fell down like a huge meteor emitting fire sparks from the heavens.
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ततःसम्भाविततरांकालेनापिदुरासदाम् ।
जग्राहविपुलांशक्तिंदीप्यमानांस्वतेजसा ।।6.101.22।।
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Then, Ravana seized hold of a huge javelin shining with its own splendour, a formidable one even for the god of death.
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सावेगिताबलवतारावणेनदुरात्मना ।
जज्वालसुमहातेजादीप्ताशनिसमप्रभा ।।6.101.23।।
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That javelin was endowed with speed, resembling thunderbolt in splendour, whirled round by the mighty and evilminded Ravana, shone.
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एतस्मिन्नन्तरेवीरोलक्ष्मणस्तंविभीषणम् ।
प्राणसंशयमापन्नंतूर्णमभ्यवपद्यत ।।6.101.24।।
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In the meantime, seeing Vibheeshana's life in danger, heroic Lakshmana reached him and stood obstructing (the javelin).
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तंविमोक्षयितुंवीरश्चापमायम्यलक्ष्मणः ।
रावणंशक्तिहस्तंवैशरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ।।6.101.25।।
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Heroic Lakshmana stretched his bow and showered volley of arrows and covered Ravana who held javelin in hand.
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कीर्यमाणश्शरौघेणविसृष्टेनमहात्मना ।
न प्रहर्तुंमनश्चक्रेविमुखीकृतविक्रमः ।।6.101.26।।
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Covered by the stream of shafts discharged by the great self, Lakshmana, Ravana could not shake his hand and was not inclined in his mind to strike (Vibheeshana).
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मोक्षितंभ्रातरंदृष्टवालक्ष्मणेन स रावणः ।
लक्ष्मणाभिमुखस्तिष्ठन्निदंवचनमब्���वीत् ।।6.101.27।।
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Thus spoke Ravana seeing Lakshmana who stood facing him, who rescued his brother (Vibheeshana).
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मोक्षितस्तेबलश्लाघिन्यस्मादेवंविभीषणः ।
विमुच्यराक्षसंशक्तिस्त्वयीयंविनिपात्यते ।।6.101.28।।
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"Lakshmana! You are proud of your might of rescuing Vibheeshana. Now this javelin released from me will strike at you."
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एषातेहृदयंभित्त्वाशक्तिर्लोहितलक्षणा ।
मद्भाहुपरिघोत्सृष्टाप्राणानादाययास्यति ।।6.101.29।।
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"This javelin released by my bludgeonlike arm will pierce your heart and take away your life."
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इत्येवमुक्तातांशक्तिमष्टघण्टांमहास्वनाम् ।
मयेनमायाविहिताममोघंशत्रुघातिनीम् ।।6.101.30।।
लक्ष्मणायसमुद्धिश्यज्वलन्तीमिवतेजसा ।
रावणःपरमक्रुद्धश्चिक्षेप च ननाद च ।।6.101.31।।
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Enraged Ravana, having spoken in this manner, hurled the javelin adorned with eight bells making loud noise, designed magically by Maya, a stupendous one capable of destroying any enemy, which was glowing with shine, aiming at Lakshmana, and roared aloud.
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साक्षिप्ताभीमवेगेनवज्राशनिसमस्वना ।
शक्तिरभ्यपतद्वेगाल्लक्ष्मणंरणमूर्धनि ।।6.101.32।।
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Hurled at terrific speed, that javelin, which was equal to thunderbolt, speedily went towards Lakshmana in the forefront of war.
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तामनुव्याहरच्छक्तिमापतन्तीं स राघवः ।
स्वस्त्यस्तुलक्ष्मणआयेतिमोघाभवहतोद्यमा ।।6.101.33।।
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Seeing the javelin coming towards Lakshmana, Raghava said 'May Lakshmana be auspicious. May he be well. May your attempt to kill Lakshmana be ineffective and wasted'.
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रावणेनरणेशक्तिःक्रुद्धेनाशीविषोपमाः ।
मुक्ताशूरस्यभीतस्यलक्ष्मणस्यममज्जसा ।।6.101.34।।
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Released by Ravana in anger, that javelin, which was like poison of venomous serpent, pierced into the chest of Lakshmana who stood fearless.
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न्यपतत्सामहावेगालक्ष्मणस्यमहोरसि ।
जिह्वेवोरगराजस्यदीप्यमानामहाद्युतिः ।।6.101.35।।
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Glowing like the tongue of Vasuki, the king of serpents, flaming, त्त्जवेलिन descended at high speed on the chest of Lakshmana.
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ततोरावणवेगेनसुदूरमवगाढया ।
शक्त्याविभिन्नहृदयःपपातभुविलक्ष्मणः ।।6.101.36।।
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Thereafter, Lakshmana fell on the ground, pierced by the javelin, deep into the heart from far with great force by Ravana.
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तदवस्थंसमीपस्थोलक्ष्मणंप्रेक्ष्यराघवः ।
भ्रातृस्नेहान्महातेजाविषण्णहृदयोऽभवत् ।।6.101.37।।
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Watching Lakshmana in that situation, most courageous Raghava, out of brotherly affection felt despondent at heart.
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स मुहूर्तमिवध्यात्वाबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणः ।
बभूवसम्रब्धतरोयुगान्तइवपावकः ।।6.101.38।।
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He (Raghava) stood confused for a short while as it was, his eyes filled with tears like fire at the end of the universe.
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न विषादस्यकालोऽयमितिसञ्चिन्त्यराघवः ।
चक्रेसुतुमुलंयुद्धंरावणस्यवधेधृतः ।।6.101.39।।
सर्वयत्नेनमहतालक्ष्मणंपरिवीक्ष्य च ।
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Realizing that this is not the time to be disconsolate, observing Lakshmana's efforts, Raghava resolved to destroy Ravana and started a fierce struggle.
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सददर्शततोरामःशक्त्याभिन्नंमहाहवे ।।6.101.40।।
लक्ष्मणंरुधिरादिग्धंसपन्नगमिवाचलम् ।
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Rama beheld Lakshmana pierced with javelin in the great war bathed in blood and resembling a mountain with a snake penetrated into it.
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तामपिप्रहितांशक्तिंरावणेनबलीयसा ।।6.101.41।।
यत्नतस्तेहरिश्रेष्ठा न शेकुरवमर्दितुम् ।
अर्दिताश्चैवबाणौघैस्तेक्षिप्रहस्तेनरक्षसा ।।6.101.42 ।
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It was not feasible for the best of Vanaras to pull out the javelin (from Lakshmana's body) discharged with great strength from Ravana's hand, despite great efforts.
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सौमित्रिंसाविनिर्भिद्यप्रविष्टाधरणीतलम् ।
तांकराभ्यांपरामृश्यरामःशक्तिंभयावहाम् ।।6.101.43।।
बभञ्जसमरेक्रुद्धोबलवान्विचकर्ष च ।
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It pierced through Lakshmana's body and entered into the earth. Mighty Rama held the terrific javelin with both hands bent it and removed in the course of struggle.
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तस्यनिष्कर्षतःशक्तिंरावणेनबलीयसा ।।6.101.44।।
शराःसर्वेषुगात्रेषुपातितामर्मभेदिनः ।
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While Rama was pulling out the javelin, mighty and courageous Ravana struck him in his private parts and all over the body with arrows.
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अचिन्तयित्वातान्बाणान्समालशिष्य च लक्ष्मणम् ।।6.101.45।।
अब्रवीच्चहनूमन्तंसुग्रीवं च महाकपिम् ।
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Not minding the arrows struck, Rama embraced Lakshmana and spoke to Hanumantha and the great Vanara Sugriva.
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क्ष्मणंपरिवार्यैवतिष्ठध��वंवानरोत्तमाः ।।6.101.46।।
पराक्रमस्यकालोऽयंसम्प्राप्तोमेचिरेप्सितः ।
पापात्मायंदशग्रीवोवध्यतांपापनिश्चयः ।।6.101.47।।
काङ्क्षितस्स्तोककस्येवघर्मान्तेमेघदर्शनम् ।
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"O foremost of Vanaras! Take care of Lakshmana by surrounding him. Just as clouds appeared before the chataka bird waiting for long, time has come to exhibit my valour which was awaited for long. Now I will destroy the ten headed Ravana of sinful resolve rightfully in a short while from now."
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अस्मिन् मुहूर्तेनचिरात्सत्यंप्रतिशृणोमिवः ।।6.101.48।।
अरावणमरामंवाजगद्ध्रक्ष्यथवानराः ।
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"O Vanaras! I take this truthful vow now in your presence. In a short while you will be seeing the world devoid of Ravana or devoid of Rama."
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राज्यनाशंवनेवासंदण्डकेपरिधावनम् ।।6.101.49।।
वैदेह्याश्चपरामर्शंरक्षोभिश्चसमागमम् ।
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"Leaving the kingdom, and living in D and aka forest, insulted by Rakshasa, Vaidehi in agony, abducted by Rakshasa.
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प्राप्तंदुःखंमहद्घोरंक्लेशश्चनिरयोपमः ।।6.101.50।।
अद्यसर्वमहंत्यक्ष्येनिहत्वारावणंरणे ।
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"This great terrific sorrow experienced by me, is like the torture of hell. I will put an end to Ravana today and leave him."
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यदर्थंवानरंसैन्यंसमानीतमिदंमया ।।6.101.51।।
सुग्रीवश्चकृतोराज्येनिहत्वावालिनंरणे ।
यदर्थम् सगरःक्रान्तःसेतुःराब्धश्चसागरे ।
सोऽयमद्यरणेपापश्चक्षुर्विषमागतः ।।6.101.52।।
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"Because of whom the Vanaras have been dragged into war, Vali was killed, and Sugriva was made king because of whom the bridge was built on the ocean and crossed, such sinful one has come in the range of my sight today."
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चक्षुर्विषयमागत्यनायंजीवितुमर्हति ।।6.101.53।।
दृष्टिंदृष्टिविषस्येवसर्पस्यममरावणः ।
यथावावैनतेयस्यदृष्टिंप्राप्तोभुजङ्गमः ।।6.101.54।।
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"This Ravana, having come within the range of my vision, will not survive today, like the serpent having poison in the vision coming in the range of Garuda cannot survive."
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स्वस्थापश्यतदुर्धर्षायुद्धंवानरपुङ्गवाः ।
असीनाःपर्वताग्रेषुममेदंरावणस्य च ।।6.101.55।।
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"You Vanaras, who are difficult to encounter, watch perched on mountain peaks, this fight between me and Ravana."
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अद्यरामस्यरामत्वंपश्यन्तुममसंयुगे ।
त्रयोलोकास्सगन्धर्वास्सदेवास्सर्षिचारणाः ।।6.101.56।।
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Today you may see Rama's Ramahood in the battle. All Gandharvas, all Devas, Rishis, Charanas of all the three worlds will see my fight.
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अद्यकर्मकरिष्यामियल्लोकाःसचराचराः ।
सदेवाःकथयिष्यन्तियावद्भूमिर्धरिष्यति ।।6.101.57।।
समागम्यसदालोकेयथायुद्धंप्रवर्तितम् ।
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All mobile and immobile beings of all worlds, so also on earth, will be able to see. Theywill talk about this war, collected together in the world, which I will accomplish.
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एवमुक्त्वाशितैर्बाणैस्तप्तकाञ्चनभूषणैः ।।6.101.58।।
आजघानरणेरामोदशग्रीवंसमाहितः ।
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Having spoken in that manner, Rama collected sharp shafts embellished with shining gold ornaments to strike the ten headed Rakshasa.
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अथप्रदीप्तैर्नाराचैर्मुसलैश्चापिरावणः ।।6.101.59।।
अभ्यवर्षत्तदारामंधाराभिरिवतोयदः ।
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And then Ravana rained flaming iron arrows and clubs at Rama, which looked like cloud raining arrows.
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रामरावणमुक्तानामन्योन्यमभिनिघ्नताम् ।।6.101.60।।
शराणां च शराणां च बभूवतुमुलःस्वनः ।
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By the arrows loosed by Rama and Ravana on one another clashing with each other, a loud sound arose.
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तेभिन्नाश्चविकीर्णाश्चरामरावणयोःशराः ।।6.101.61।।
अन्तरिक्षात्प्रदीप्ताग्रानिपेतुर्धरणीतले ।
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Broken as under and scattered arrows with flaming tips of both Rama and Ravana fell from the sky to earth (as if filling space).
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तयोर्ज्यातलनिर्घोषारामरावणयोर्महान् ।।6.101.62।।
त्रासनःसर्वभूतानांबभूवाद्भुतदर्शनः ।
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The dreadful great sound that arose from the bow strings of both Rama and Ravana was astonishing to witness.
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सकीर्यमाणश्शरजालवृष्टिभिर्महात्मनादीप्तधनुष्मतार्दितः ।
भयात्प्रदुद्रावसमेत्यरावणोयथाविलेनाभिहतोबलाहकः ।।6.101.63।।
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By the hail of arrows from the bow of great soul Rama scattered, Ravana and his ministers ran from there out of fear like the clouds chased by the gale. ।। इत्यार्षेवाल्मीकीयेश्रीमद्रामायणेआदिकाव्येयुद्धकाण्डेएकोत्तरशततमस्सर्गः ।। This is the end of one hundred one sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.