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आव्रजन्ती ददर्शाथ पतिं निपतितं भुवि । हन्तारं दानवेन्द्राणां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनम् ॥ ४-१९-२१
As she was nearing ( the spot ) she saw her husband, a great conqueror of monkeys who never retreated from the battle, mortally hit and fallen on the ground. [4-19-21]
english translation
क्षेप्तारं पर्वतेन्द्राणां वज्राणामिव वासवम् । महावातसमाविष्टं महामेघौघनिस्स्वनम् ॥ ४-१९-२२
Vali who used to hurl huge mountains like Indra discharges thunderbolts, who had the speed of wind of high velocity, who would roar like huge thundering clouds - [4-19-22]
english translation
क्रतुल्यपराक्रान्तं वृष्टवेवोपरतं घनम् । नर्दन्तं नर्दतां भीमं शूरं शूरेण पातितम् ॥ ४-१९-२३
- (Vali) who was equal to Indra in prowess looked like a huge monsoon cloud that had calmed down after pouring all water, a roaring warrior who could frighten others, struck down by another warrior - [4-19-23]
english translation
शार्दूलेनामिषस्यार्थे मृगराजं यथाहतम् । अर्चितं सर्वलोकस्य सपताकं सवेदिकम् ॥ ४-१९-२४
- appeared like a lion killed by a tiger for the sake of meat. Having a banner and altar and reverentially worshipped by the entire world - [4-19-24]
english translation
नागहेतोस्सुपर्णेन चैत्यमुन्मथितं यथा । अवष्टभ्य च तिष्ठन्तं ददर्श धनुरुत्तम् ॥ ४-१९-२५
- Vali looked like a chaitya ( a tree of worship ) but destroyed by Garuda on account of a serpent (hidden in it). ( Here Rama is Garuda, Sugriva, serpent and Vali a sacred Chaitya ). Leaning on the best of bows, standing there firmly . -[4-19-25]
english translation