Ramayana

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ततो हत्वा बलाध्यक्षान्समरे तैश्च ताडितः । अब्रवीच्च ततो योधान्राजा शीघ्रं निवेद्यताम् ॥ 7-23-26 ॥

Then, having slain the commanders of the army in battle and being struck by them in turn, the king thereupon spoke to his warriors, saying: 'Let it be announced to him at once:

english translation

युद्धार्थी रावणः प्राप्तस्तस्य युद्धं प्रदीयताम् । वद वा न भयं ते ऽस्ति निर्जितो ऽस्मीति साञ्जलिः ॥ 7-23-27 ॥

"Ravana, seeking battle, has arrived; grant him combat. Or else, with folded hands, declare: 'There is no fear for you; I am vanquished.'"'

english translation

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे क्रुद्धा वरुणस्य महात्मनः । पुत्राः पौत्राश्च निष्क्रामन्गौश्च पुष्कर एव च ॥ 7-23-28 ॥

Meanwhile, enraged, the sons and grandsons of the great-souled Varuna came forth, along with Go and Pushkara.

english translation

ते तु वीर्यगुणोपेता बलैः परिवृताः स्वकैः । युङ्क्त्वा रथान्कामगमानुद्यद्भास्वरवर्चसः ॥ 7-23-29 ॥

Endowed with the qualities of valor and surrounded by their own forces, they yoked their chariots that moved at will and shone with a radiance like the rising sun.

english translation

ततो युद्धं समभवद्दारुणं रोमहर्षणम् । सलिलेन्द्रस्य पुत्राणां रावणस्य च धीमतः ॥ 7-23-30 ॥

Then a dreadful, hair-raising battle took place between the sons of the lord of the waters and the wise Ravana.

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