“Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 Indrajit Returns to Lanka, Believing Rama Dead Summary The monkeys along with Hanuman and Angada begin to grieve, on beholding the plight of Rama and Lakshmana who were entwined in a net work of arrows. Indrajit informs demons about his adventure of captivating both Rama and Lakshmana by his net work of serpentine arrows. Indrajit strikes the other monkey-chiefs like . Nila, Mainda, Dvivida, Hanuman, Gavaaksha and Angada as also Jambavan. When Sugreeva looks depressed on seeing the plight of Rama and Lakshmana, Vibhishana consoles him, saying that Rama is not going to die. He also reassures the disheartened monkeys and infuses confidence in them. Indrajit, in the meanwhile, informs Ravana that both Rama and Lakshmana have been killed. Ravana applauds his son for his daring act. Chapter [Sarga] 46 in Detail tato dyaam prithiviim caiva viiksamaanaa vana okasah | dadrishuh samtatau baanair bhraatarau raama laksmanau || 6-46-1 Thereafter, surveying the earth and the sky, the monkeys beheld the brothers Rama and Lakshmana, covered with arrows. vristvaa iva uparate deve krita karmani raaksase | aajagaama atha tam desham sasugriivo vibhiisanah || 6-46-2 Then, along with Sugreeva, Vibhishana came to that place, after Indrajit finished his work and retired; even as Indra would, after raining. niila dvivida maindaash ca susena sumukha angadaah | tuurnam hanumataa saardham anvashocanta raaghavau || 6-46-3 Nila, Dvivida, Mainda, Sushena, Kumuda, Angada along with Hanuman forthwith began to grieve for Rama and Lakshmana. Page 1 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 acestau manda nihshvaasau shonita ogha pariplutau | shara jaala aacitau stabdhau shayaanau shara talpayoh || 6-46-4 nihshvasantau yathaa sarpau nishcestau manda vikramau | rudhira sraava digdha angau taapaniiyaav iva dhvajau || 6-46-5 tau viira shayane viirau shayaanau manda cestitau | yuuthapais taih parivritau baaspa vyaakula locanaih || 6-46-6 raaghavau patitau dristvaa shara jaala samaavritau | babhuuvur vyathitaah sarve vaanaraah savibhiisanaah || 6-46-7 Breathing but faintly, bathed in blood; riddled with innumerable arrows, motionless and lying inactive, they lay stretched on a bed of arrows, sighing like serpents, helpless, having little prowess, their limbs smeared with a stream of blood, resembling two golden standards, and lying on heroes’ couch, those warriors with tardy movement of their limbs, were surrounded by their monkey-leaders, whose eyes were suffused with tears. Seeing the two Raghava’s, pierced by a multitude of arrows, all the monkeys along with Vibhishana became perturbed. antariksam niriiksanto dishah sarvaash ca vaanaraah | na ca enam maayayaa channam dadrishuu raavanim rane || 6-46-8 The monkeys surveyed all the quarters in the sky, without being able to discover Indrajit (the son of Ravana), who was veiled by his magic powers in the fight. tam tu maayaa praticchinnam maayayaa eva vibhiisanah | viiksamaano dadarsha atha bhraatuh putram avasthitam || 6-46-9 Vibhishana, beholding by his magic arts, saw that nephew, standing nearby, duly hidden by his occult power. Page 2 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 tam apratima karmaanam apratidvandvam aahave | dadarsha antarhitam viiram vara daanaad vibhiisanah || 6-46-10 tejasaa yashasaa chaiva vikramena cha samyutah | Although that warrior who had no peer in the field and who had unique exploits, had made himself invisible by virtue of the boon he had received, he was recognized by Vibhishana, who was full of energy, glory and prowess. indrajit tv aatmanah karma tau shayaanau samiiksya ca || 6-46-11 uvaaca parama priito harsayan sarva nairritaan | Contemplating his own feat, Indrajit gazed on those two warriors, stretched on the earth and in excess of joy, wishing to share it with all the demons, said. duusanasya ca hantaarau kharasya ca mahaa balau || 6-46-12 saaditau maamakair baanair bhraatarau raama laksmanau | “The exceedingly strong brothers Rama and Lakshmana, the killers of Khara and Duushana have been killed by my arrows.” na imau moksayitum shakyaav etasmaad isu bandhanaat | sarvair api samaagamya sarsi sanghaih sura asuraih || 6-46-13 “Even were they aided by the gods and demons with the host of sages, these two brothers would never be able to release themselves from those arrows that paralyze them.” Page 3 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 yat krite cintayaanasya shoka aartasya pitur mama || 6-46-14 aspristvaa shayanam gaatrais tri yaamaa yaati sharvatii | kritsnaa iyam yat krite lankaa nadii varsaasv iva aakulaa || 6-46-15 so ayam muula haro anarthah sarvesaam nihato mayaa | “This non-sense pest, which was wearing away the very roots of us all, on whose account, the three watches of the night slipped past my father, who is unable even to touch his couch with his limbs, who remains absorbed in thought and stricken with grief and because of whom, the entire city of Lanka remains agitated, like a river during the rains, has ban destroyed by me.” raamasya laksmanasya eva sarvesaam ca vana okasaam || 6-46-16 vikramaa nisphalaah sarve yathaa sharadi toyadaah | “As clouds are useless in the autumn, so are all the exploits of Rama, Lakshmana and all the monkeys.” evam uktvaa tu taan sarvaan raaksasaan paripaarshvagaan || 6-46-17 yuuthapaan api taan sarvaams taadayaam aasa raavanih | Thus speaking to all those demons, Indrajit the son of Ravana (by his arrows struck the monkey chief). niilam navabhiraahatya maindam sadvividam tathaa || 6-46-18 tribhistribhiramitraghnastataaa paramesubhih | Striking Nila with nine arrows, Indrajit the destroyer of foes tormented Mainda and Dvivida with three superb arrows on each. Page 4 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 jaambavantam mahesvaaso viddhvaa baanena vaksasi || 6-46-19 hanuumato vegavato visasarja sharaandasha | Indrajit the wielder of a great bow smacked the chest-region of Jambavan with an arrow and released ten arrows towards Hanuman, the swift monkey. gavaaksam sharabham chaiva taavapyamitavikramau || 6-46-20 dvaabhyaam dvaabhyaam mahaavego vivyaadha yudhi raavanih | Indrajit the son of Ravana of great swiftness, struck both Gavaksha and Sharabha of unbounded valor with two arrows on each of them, in that battle. golaanguuleshvaram chaiva vaaliputramathaangadam || 6-46-21 vivyaadha bahubhirbaanaistvaramaano.atha raavanih | Thereafter, Indrajit the son of Ravana swiftly with his various arrows struck Gavaaksha (the ruler of Golangulas) and then Angada the son of Vali too. taanvaanaravaraan bhittvaa sharairagnishikhopamaih || 6-46-22 nanaada balavaamstatra mahaasattvah sa raavanih | Indrajit, that strong and highly courageous demon, pierced those jewels among the monkeys there with his arrows which resembled flames of fire and began to shout in triumph. taan ardayitvaa baana oghais traasayitvaa ca vaanaraan || 6-46-23 prajahaasa mahaa baahur vacanam ca idam abraviit | Tormenting them with a multitude of arrows and frightening the monkeys, the mighty armed Indrajit heartily laughed and spoke (as follows). Page 5 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 shara bandhena ghorena mayaa baddhau camuu mukhe || 6-46-24 sahitau bhraataraav etau nishaamayata raaksasaah | “O, demons! At the forefront of the army, behold those two brothers (Rama and Lakshmana) bound together by me by a terrible net work of my arrows.” evam uktaas tu te sarve raaksasaah kuuta yodhinah || 6-46-25 param vismayam aajagmuh karmanaa tena tositaah | All those demons, the treacherous fighters on their part, after hearing the words of Indrajit, were seized with a great wonder and were overjoyed. vinedush ca mahaa naadaan sarve te jalada upamaah || 6-46-26 hato raama;iti jnaatvaa raavanim samapuujayan | All of them cheered Indrajit unanimously with a roar like unto thunder, crying “Rama is dead”. nispandau tu tadaa dristvaa taav ubhau raama laksmanau || 6-46-27 vasudhaayaam nirucchvaasau hataav ity anvamanyata | Seeing the two brothers – Rama and Lakshmana lying motionless and breathless on the floor, Indrajit thought they were dead. harsena tu samaavista;indrajit samitim jayah || 6-46-28 pravivesha puriim lankaam harsayan sarva nairritaan | Indrajit, full of joy and victorious in conflict, returned to Lanka, spreading happiness among the demons. Page 6 of 11 “Om Sri Lakshmi Narashimhan Nahama” Valmiki Ramayana – Yuddha Kanda – Chapter 46 raama laksmanayor dristvaa shariire saayakaish cite || 6-46-29 sarvaani ca anga upaangaani sugriivam bhayam aavishat | Seeing Rama and Lakshmana riddle with arrows and pierced in every limb and bone of their bodies, a great fear had taken possession of Sugreeva. tam uvaaca paritrastam vaanara indram vibhiisanah || 6-46-30 sabaaspa vadanam diinam shoka vyaakula locanam | Vibhishana then spoke to that Sugreeva, who was frightened, whose eyes were filled with tears, looking helpless and whose eyes were agitated in grief. alam traasena sugriiva baaspa vego nigrihyataam || 6-46-31 evam praayaani yuddhaani vijayo na asti naisthikah | “Have no fear, O Sugreeva! Stay this rush of tears. Wars are like this. Victory is not certain.” sashesa bhaagyataa asmaakam yadi viira bhavisyati || 6-46-32 moham etau prahaasyete bhraatarau raama laksmanau | “O, warrior! If a remanence of luck is there with us, the highly-souled and the exceedingly strong