रामायणम् — उत्तरकाण्डे अष्टमः सर्गः

हन्यमाने बले तस्मिन्पद्मनाभेन पृष्ठतः ।
माल्यवान्संनिवृत्तोऽथ वेलातिग इवार्णवः ॥

Summary AI As *Padmanābha* struck the army from behind, *Mālyavān* turned back to face Him, resembling an ocean overstepping its bounds.

M N Dutt On that host being sore pressed at its back by Padmanabha,* Mālyavăn turned back even as the ocean does on meeting with its shore. *Lit. the lotus-naveled-a name of Visnu.

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संरक्तनयनः कोपाच्चलन्मौलिर्निशाचरः ।
पद्मनाभमिदं प्राह वचनं परुषं तदा ॥

Summary AI With eyes reddened by anger and his crown trembling, the night-stalker spoke these harsh words to *Padmanābha*.

M N Dutt And with his eyes reddened, that night-ranger waxing wroth, shaking his head, addressed that prime of male persons Padmanabha, saying.

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नारायण न जानीषे क्षत्रधर्मं सनातनम् ।
अयुद्धमनसो भग्नान्योऽस्मान्हंसि यथेतरः ॥

Summary AI "O *Nārāyaṇa*! You are ignorant of the eternal *kṣatradharma*, for you strike us while we are broken and disinclined to fight, like an ordinary person."

M N Dutt O Nārāyaṇa, you are ignorant of the timehonoured morality of Kşatriyas; and therefore like a base wight you slay us, desisting from fight and exercised with fear.

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पराङ्मुखवधं पापं यः करोति सुरेश्वर ।
स हन्ता न गतः स्वर्गं लभते पुण्यकर्मणाम् ॥

Summary AI "O Lord of Gods! He who commits the sin of killing those with their backs turned does not attain the heaven reserved for the virtuous."

M N Dutt O lord of the celestials, he that commits the crime of slaying one that desists from fight cannot go to the celestial regions as the fruit of meritorious acts.

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युद्धश्रद्धाथ वा तेऽस्ति शङ्खचक्रगदाधर ।
अहं स्थितोऽस्मि पश्यामि बलं दर्शय यत्तव ॥

Summary AI "O wielder of the conch, discus, and mace! If you have a desire for battle, I am standing here. Show your strength, and let me see what you possess."

M N Dutt If you are bent upon battle, a holder of the conch, the discus and the mace, taking up my post (here), I shall see (your strength). Do you show (me) the same.

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उवाच राक्षसेन्द्रं तं देवराजानुजो बली ।
युष्मत्तो भयभीतानां देवानां वै मयाभयम् ।
राक्षसोत्सादनं दत्तं तदेतदनुपाल्यते ॥

Summary AI The powerful younger brother of *Indra* replied to the demon king: "I have promised the gods, who are terrified of you, fearlessness and the destruction of the *Rākṣasas*. I am now fulfilling that vow."

M N Dutt I have removed the fear of the deities, affrighted at you, by promising that I will make root and branch work with the Räkşasas; and that same promise I am now fulfilling.

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प्राणैरपि प्रियं कार्यं देवानां हि सदा मया ।
सोऽहं वो निहनिष्यामि रसातलगतानपि ॥

Summary AI "I must always perform what is pleasing to the gods, even at the cost of my life. Therefore, I shall slay you all even if you flee to the netherworld."

M N Dutt I should always lay down my life for serving the celestials and you I will slay even if you should go to the nethermost regions.

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देवमेवं ब्रुवाणं तु रक्ताम्बुरुहलोचनम् ।
शक्त्या बिभेद संक्रुद्धो राक्षसेन्द्रो ररास च ॥

Summary AI As the red-lotus-eyed Lord spoke thus, the enraged demon king struck Him with a spear and let out a roar.

M N Dutt As that god of gods having eyes resembling the red lotuses was speaking thus, the lord of Rākşasas in high wrath pierced his breast with a dart.

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माल्यवद्भुजनिर्मुक्ता शक्तिर्घण्टाकृतस्वना ।
हरेरुरसि बभ्राज मेघस्थेव शतह्रदा ॥

Summary AI The spear launched from *Mālyavān*’s arm, ringing with bells, flashed upon the chest of *Hari* like lightning in a cloud.

M N Dutt And hurled by the hand of Mālyavān, the dart resonant with bells, appeared graceful on Hari's breast like lightening embosomed in clouds.

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ततस्तामेव चोत्कृष्य शक्तिं शक्तिधरप्रियः ।
माल्यवन्तं समुद्दिश्य चिक्षेपाम्बुरुहेक्षणः ॥

Summary AI Then, the lotus-eyed Lord, beloved of *Skanda*, extracted that very spear and hurled it back, aiming at *Mālyavān*.

M N Dutt Thereat drawing out the same dart, that one dear to the Wielder of the Dart,* having eyes resembling red lotuses, aiming at Mālyāvan, hurled it at him. *A name of Kārtikeya, the celestial generallissimo.

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स्कन्दोत्सृष्टेव सा शक्तिर्गोविन्दकरनिःसृता ।
काङ्क्षन्ती राक्षसं प्रायान्महोल्केवाञ्जनाचलम् ॥

Summary AI That spear, released from the hand of *Govinda* like one thrown by *Skanda*, sped toward the demon like a great meteor toward the black mountain.

M N Dutt Thereat the dart discharged by the hand of Govinda like to the Dart discharged by the hand of Skanda, rushing towards the Rākṣasa like a meteor coursing towards the Anjana mountain, descended on the spacious chest of the lord of the Rākşasas decked with the weight of a chain, even as the thunder clap bursts at the summit of the mountain.

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सा तस्योरसि विस्तीर्णे हारभासावभासिते ।
अपतद्राक्षसेन्द्रस्य गिरिकूट इवाशनिः ॥

Summary AI It fell upon the broad chest of the demon king, which was illuminated by the luster of his garlands, like a thunderbolt striking a mountain peak.

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तया भिन्नतनुत्राणाः प्राविशद्विपुलं तमः ।
माल्यवान्पुनराश्वस्तस्तस्थौ गिरिरिवाचलः ॥

Summary AI His armor shattered by that blow, *Mālyavān* fainted, but regaining consciousness, he stood firm like an immovable mountain.

M N Dutt On having his mail rent, Mālyāvan was utterly deprived of his senses; but (anon) reposing for a while, he again stood like a moveless hill.

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ततः कार्ष्णायसं शूलं कण्टकैर्बहुभिश्चितम् ।
प्रगृह्याभ्यहनद्देवं स्तनयोरन्तरे दृढम् ॥

Summary AI Then, seizing an iron trident bristling with many spikes, he struck the Lord firmly between the breasts.

M N Dutt Then taking up a javelin made of black iror girt with many a thorn, he furiously smote that deity on the chest.

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तथैव रणरक्तस्तु मुष्टिना वासवानुजम् ।
ताडयित्वा धनुर्मात्रमपक्रान्तो निशाचरः ॥

Summary AI The demon, delighted in battle, struck the younger brother of *Indra* with his fist and then withdrew a distance of a bow's length.

M N Dutt And that night-ranger delighting in battle, dealing a box at Vāsavā's younger brother, moved away a distance measuring a bow's length.

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ततोऽम्बरे महाञ्शब्दः साधु साध्विति चोत्थितः ।
आहत्य राक्षसो विष्णुं गरुडं चाप्यताडयत् ॥

Summary AI Then, a great cry of "Excellent! Excellent!" rose in the sky. Having struck *Viṣṇu*, the demon also attacked *Garuḍa*.

M N Dutt And now there arose a mighty tumult in the sky of 'Excellent!' 'Excellent!' and having struck Visnu, the Raksasa also hit Garuda.

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वैनतेयस्ततः क्रुद्धः पक्षवातेन राक्षसं ।
व्यपोहद्बलवान्वायुः शुष्कपर्णचयं यथा ॥

Summary AI Enraged, the son of *Vinatā* swept the demon away with the wind from his wings, just as a powerful gale blows away a pile of dry leaves.

M N Dutt Thereat Vinata's son, growing engaged, drove the Rākşasas away with the wind of his wings, even as the lusty wind bloweth about sere leaves.

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द्विजेन्द्रपक्षवातेन द्रावितं दृश्य पूर्वजम् ।
सुमाली स्वबलैः सार्धं लङ्कामभिमुखो ययौ ॥

Summary AI Seeing his elder brother driven away by the wind from the wings of the king of birds, *Sumālī* fled toward *Laṅkā* along with his forces.

M N Dutt Seeing his elder brother driven by the wind produced by the wings of that bird, Sumali along with his forces, made for Lankā.

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पक्षवातबलोद्धूतो माल्यवानपि राक्षसः ।
स्वबलेन समागम्य ययौ लङ्कां ह्रिया वृतः ॥

Summary AI The demon *Mālyavān*, also tossed by the force of the wing-driven wind, joined his army and retreated to *Laṅkā*, overwhelmed with shame.

M N Dutt And pushed off by the violence of the wind of (Garuda's) wings, the Rākṣasa Mālyavān also, joined by his own forces, departed for Lankā, covered with shame.

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एवं ते राक्षसा राम हरिणा कमलेक्षण ।
बहुशः संयुगे भग्ना हतप्रवरनायकाः ॥

Summary AI "O lotus-eyed *Rāma*! Thus were those *Rākṣasas* repeatedly broken in battle by *Hari*, with their foremost leaders slain."

M N Dutt Thus, O Rama, O lotus-eyed one, (the Rākşasas) had innumerable warriors beaten down and their foremost leaders slain.

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अशक्नुवन्तस्ते विष्णुं प्रतियोद्धुं भयार्दिताः ।
त्यक्त्वा लङ्कां गता वस्तुं पातालं सहपत्नयः ॥

Summary AI Stricken with fear and unable to counter Viṣṇu in battle, they abandoned Laṅkā and fled to Pātāla with their wives to seek residence.

M N Dutt And albeit inflated with pride, they, incapable of coping with Vişnu, leaving Lankā, went to the nether regions with their wives dwelling there.

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सुमालिनं समासाद्य राक्षसं रघुनन्दन ।
स्थिताः प्रख्यातवीर्यास्ते वंशे सालकटङ्कटे ॥

Summary AI O Raghunandana, those Rākṣasas of celebrated valor, belonging to the Sālakaṭaṅkaṭa lineage, took refuge with the demon Sumālī and remained there.

M N Dutt O best of the Raghus, these Rākşasa of celebrated prowess, related to the race of Sälakatankața, remained under the leadership of the Rākṣasa Sumāli.

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ये त्वया निहतास्ते वै पौलस्त्या नाम राक्षसाः ।
सुमाली माल्यवान्माली ये च तेषां पुरःसराः ।
सर्व एते महाभाग रावणाद्बलवत्तराः ॥

Summary AI O illustrious one, those Rākṣasas of the Paulastya lineage whom you killed—Sumālī, Mālyavān, Māli, and their leaders—were all more powerful than Rāvaṇa.

M N Dutt All those exalted Rākşasas going under the name of Pulastya that had been headed by Sumāli, Mālyavān and Māli, were stronger than Ravana.

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न चान्यो रक्षसां हन्ता सुरेष्वपि पुरंजय ।
ऋते नारायणं देवं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् ॥

Summary AI O conqueror of cities, even among the gods, there is no other slayer of the Rākṣasas except for Lord Nārāyaṇa, the wielder of the conch, discus, and mace.

M N Dutt No other than the god Nārāyaṇa, holding the conch, the discus and the mace, could slay those Råkşasa-foes to the celestials and thorns in the side of the deties.

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भवान्नारायणो देवश्चतुर्बाहुः सनातनः ।
राक्षसान्हन्तुमुत्पन्नो अजेयः प्रभुरव्ययः ॥

Summary AI You are the eternal, four-armed Lord Nārāyaṇa, the invincible and imperishable Lord, incarnated specifically to destroy the Rākṣasas.

M N Dutt And you are that eternal god the four armed Narayana, the lord, undeteriorating and unconquerable, sprung to exterminate Rāksasas.

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