Ramayana

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ततोपधार्य मायानां शतमेकं समाप्तवान् । सलिलेन्द्रपुरान्वेषी भ्रमति स्म रसातलम् ॥ 7-23-16 ॥

Then, having mastered a full hundred of their magic arts, seeking the city of the lord of the waters, he roamed about the nether region of Rasatala.

english translation

ततो ऽश्मनगरं नाम कालकेयैरधिष्ठितम् । गत्वा तु कालकेयांश्च हत्वा तत्र बलोत्कटान् ॥ 7-23-17 ॥

Then, going to the city named Ashmanagara, which was held by the Kalakeyas, and slaying the Kalakeyas there, who were swollen with strength,

english translation

शूर्पणख्याश्च भर्तारमसिना प्राच्छिनत्तदा । श्यालं च बलवन्तं च विद्युज्जिह्वं बलोत्कटम् । जिह्वया संलिहन्तं च राक्षसं समरे तथा ॥ 7-23-18 ॥

he then cut down with his sword the husband of Shurpanakha — his brother-in-law, the strong and mightily powerful Vidyujjihva, the Rakshasa who was licking with his tongue there in the battle.

english translation

तं विजित्य मुहूर्तेन जघ्ने दैत्यांश्चतुःशतम् ॥ 7-23-19 ॥

Having vanquished him in but a moment, he slew four hundred of the Daityas.

english translation

ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं कैलासमिव भास्वरम् । वरुणस्यालयं दिव्यमपश्यद्राक्षसाधिपः ॥ 7-23-20 ॥

Then the lord of the Rakshasas beheld the divine abode of Varuna, resembling a pale white cloud, radiant like Mount Kailasa.

english translation