Ramayana

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उवाच च मुनिर्वाक्यं लवणस्य वधाश्रितम् । सुदुष्करं कृतं कर्म लवणं निघ्नता त्वया ॥ 7-71-6 ॥

And the sage spoke words concerning the slaying of Lavana: "A most difficult deed was the act you performed in slaying Lavana.

english translation

बहवः पार्थिवाः सौम्य हताः सबलवाहनाः । लवणेन महाबाहो युध्यमाना महाबलाः ॥ 7-71-7 ॥

Many kings, gentle one, mighty and of great strength, were slain by Lavana together with their armies and mounts as they fought against him, O mighty-armed one.

english translation

स त्वया निहतः पापो लीलया पुरुषर्षभ । जगतश्च भयं तत्र प्रशान्तं तव तेजसा ॥ 7-71-8 ॥

That sinful one was slain by you as if in sport, O bull among men, and the terror of the world there was stilled by your fiery valor.

english translation

रावणस्य वधो घोरो यत्नेन महता कृतः । इदं तु सुमहत्कर्म त्वया कृतमयत्नतः ॥ 7-71-9 ॥

The dreadful slaying of Ravana was accomplished with great effort, but this exceedingly great deed was done by you without effort.

english translation

प्रीतिश्चास्मिन्परा जाता देवानां लवणे हते । भूतानां चैव सर्वेषां जगतश्च प्रियं कृतम् ॥ 7-71-10 ॥

Supreme joy arose among the gods at the slaying of Lavana, and a thing was done that pleased all beings and the whole world.

english translation