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Bhaṭṭikāvyam • Chapter 14

Canto 14

चतुर्दशः सर्गः

Canto 14 of Bhaṭṭikāvyam.

Total: 113 Verses • Citations: BK 14.1–113 • 1 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 4 (Verses 30 shown)
BK 14.1 उपजातिः
ततो दशाऽऽस्यः स्मर-विह्वलाऽऽत्मा चार-प्रकाशीकृत-शत्रु-शक्तिः । विमोह्य माया-मय-राम-मूर्ध्ना सीतामनीकं प्रजिघाय योद्धुम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Thereafter, Ravana whose mind was affilicted by Cupid (passion) (and) to whom the might of the enemy was revealed by the spies, dispatched the army for fighting, after having beguiled Sita by means of Rama's head made by magic.
BK 14.2 अनुष्टुप्
कम्बूनथ समादध्मुः कोणैर्भेर्यो निजघ्निरे । वेणून्पुपूरिरे गुञ्जा जुगुञ्जुः कर-घट्टिताः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Then (they) blew the conchs, beat the drums with drum-sticks and puffed the flutes, and the drums, that were struck with the hands, sounded.
BK 14.3 अनुष्टुप्
वादयांचक्रिरे ढक्काः पणवा दध्वनुर्हताः । काहलाः पूरयांचक्रुः पूर्णाः पेरश्च सस्वनुः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The tabours began to sound, the beaten drum resounded; they blew the kahalas, and the air-filled peras produced notes.
BK 14.4 अनुष्टुप्
मृदङ्गा धीरमास्वेनुर्हतैर्स्वेने च गोमुखैः । घण्टाः शिशिञ्जिरे दीर्घं जह्रादे पटहैर्भृशम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The murdagas produced deep notes and music was produced by the gomukhas ; the bells tolled for long, and excessive noise was produced by the pataha drums.
BK 14.5 अनुष्टुप्
हया जिहेषिरे हर्षाद्गम्भीरं जगजुर्गजाः । संत्रस्ताः करभा रेटुश्चुकुवुः पत्ति-पङ्क्तयः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The horses neighed through joy, the elephants trumpeted deeply, the frightened baby elephants cried aloud and rows of foot-soldiers hummed.
BK 14.6 अनुष्टुप्
तुरङ्गा-पुस्फुटुर्भीताः पुस्फुरुर्वृषभाः परम् । नार्यश्चुक्षुभिरे मम्लुर्मुमुहुः शुशुचुः पतीन् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The frightened horses ran helter-skelter; bulls became extremely restless , women got agitated, became wearied and unconscious and lamented for their husbands.
BK 14.7 अनुष्टुप्
जगर्जुर्जहृषुः शुरा रेजुस्तुष्टुविरे परैः । बबन्धुरङ्गुलि-त्राणि सन्नेहुः परिनिर्ययुः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The brave shouted, rejoiced, blazed, were praised by others, fastened finger-thimbles, put on armour, marched out
BK 14.8 अनुष्टुप्
धनूष्यारोपयांचक्रुरारुरुहू रथाऽऽदिषु ।असीनुद्ववृहुर्दीप्तान्गुर्वीरुच्चिक्षिपुर्गदाः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: -strung (their) bows, ascended (their) chariots, flourished (their) swords and hurled aloft (their) maces.
BK 14.9 अनुष्टुप्
शूलानि भ्रमयांचक्रुर्बाणानाददिरे शुभान् । भ्रेमुश्चुकुर्दिरे रेसुर्ववल्गुश्च पदातयः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The foot-soldiers whirled (their) spikes, picked up radiant arrows, moved about, jumped, shouted and ran fast.
BK 14.10 अनुष्टुप्
अमुत्पेतुः कशा-घातै रश्म्याकर्षैर्ममङ्गिरे ।अश्वाः प्रदुद्रुवुर्मोक्षे रक्तं निजगरुः श्रमे ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The horses leapt up on account of whip-lashes, looked attractive at the pulling of the reins, ran fast on being unleashed and drank (licked) (their own) blood on exhaustion.
BK 14.11 अनुष्टुप्
गजानां प्रददुः शारीन्कम्बलान्परितस्तरुः । तेनुः कक्षां ध्वजांश्चैव समुच्छिश्रियुरुच्छिखान् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: (They) loaded elephants with arms, spread over blankets, fastened belly-straps and hoisted banners with their flaps rising up.
BK 14.12 अनुष्टुप्
विशिश्वासयिषांचक्रुरालिलिङ्गुश्च योषितः ।आजघ्नुर्मूर्ध्नि बालांश्च चुचुम्बुश्च सुत-प्रियाः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: (They) wished to create confidence in and embraced the young wives; and, fond of their sons, (they) smelt the children on their head and kissed them.
BK 14.13 अनुष्टुप्
गम्भीर-वेदिनः संज्ञा गजा जगृहुरक्षताः । ववृधे शुशुभे चैषां मदो हृष्टैश्च पुप्लुवे ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The elephants which could feel injuries, accepted the suggestions given without being hurt; and their ichor increased and glittered and, overjoyed, (they) jumped.
BK 14.14 अनुष्टुप्
मृगाः प्रदक्षिणं सस्रुः शिवाः सम्यग्ववाशिरे ।अ-वामैः पुस्फुरे देहैः प्रसेदे चित्त-वृत्तिभिः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The deer paraded rightward; jackals howled auspiciously; (their ) bodies throbbed and their mental dispositions were pleased.
BK 14.15 अनुष्टुप्
प्राज्यमाञ्जिहिषांचक्रे प्रहस्तो रावणाऽऽज्ञया । द्वारं ररङ्घतुर्याम्य्ं महापार्श्व-महोदरौ ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: By the command of Ravana, Prahasta desired to march to the eastern gate. Mahaparsva and Mahodara appro ached the southern gate.
BK 14.16 अनुष्टुप्
प्रययाविन्द्र-जित्प्रत्यगियाय स्वयमुत्तरम्। । सहध्यासिसिषांचक्रे विरूपाऽक्षः पुरोदरम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Indrajit went to the western gate. (Ravana) himself proceeded to the northern gate. Virupaksa wished to remain at the centre of the city.
BK 14.17 अनुष्टुप्
शुश्राव रामस्तत्सर्वं प्रतस्थे च स-सैनिकः । विस्फारयांचकाराऽस्त्रं बबन्धाऽथ च बाणधी ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Rama heard all that and started, accompanied by (his) soldiers ; then (he) stretched his bow and fastened two quivers.
BK 14.18 अनुष्टुप्
ईक्षांचक्रेऽथ सौमित्रिमनुजज्ञे बलानि च । नमश्चकार देवेभ्यः पर्ण-तल्पं मुमोच च ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Now, Rama looked at Laksmana and ordered about (his) troops ; (he) saluted the gods and abandoned the leaf-bed.
BK 14.19 अनुष्टुप्
चकासांचक्रुरुत्तस्थुर्नेदुरानशिरे दिशः । वानरा भूधरान्रेधुर्बभञ्जुश्च ततस्तरून् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Then the monkeys shone forth, got up, muttered, pervaded the quarters, dug out boulders and broke down trees.
BK 14.20 अनुष्टुप्
ददाल भूर्नभो रक्तं गोष्पदप्रं ववर्ष च । मृगाः प्रससृपुर्वामं खगाश्चुकुविरेऽशुभम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The earth cracked up and a cows foot-printful of blood rained; deer proceeded leftwards and birds hooted inauspiciously.
BK 14.21 अनुष्टुप्
उल्का ददृशिरे दीप्ता रुरुवुश्चाऽशिवं शिवाः । चक्ष्माये च मही रामः शशङ्के चाऽशुभाऽगमम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Blazing meteors were sighted and jackals howled ominously ; the earth quaked and Rama suspected the advent of evil.
BK 14.22 अनुष्टुप्
रावणः शुश्रुवान्शत्रून्राक्षसानभ्युपेयुषः । स्वयं युयुत्सयांचक्रे प्राकाराऽग्रे निषेदिवान् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Seated on the front of the rampart, Ravana who had heard that the enemies were desirous of attacking the demons, personally inspired them for fighting.
BK 14.23 अनुष्टुप्
निरासू राक्षसा बाणान्प्रजहुः शूल-पट्टिशान् ।असींश्च वाहयांचक्रुः पाशैश्चाऽऽचकृषुस्ततैः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The demons discharged arrows, hurled spears and axes, used swords and pulled broad nooses.
BK 14.24 अनुष्टुप्
भल्लैश्च बिभिदुस्तीक्ष्णैर्विविधुस्तोमरैस्तथा। । गदाभिश्चूर्णयांचक्रुः शितैश्चक्रैश्च चिच्छिदुः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: And, they pierced with sharp crescent-shaped lances and similarly injured with javelins, crushed with maces and tore off with cutting discs.
BK 14.25 अनुष्टुप्
वानरा मुष्टिभिर्जघ्नुर्ददंशुर्दशनैस्तथा । निरासुश्च गिरींस्तुङ्गान्द्रुमान्विचकरुस्तथा ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: The monkeys beat with fists and also bit with teeth, hurled lofty boulders and similarly dispersed trees ;
BK 14.26 अनुष्टुप्
लाङ्गूलैर्लोठयांचक्रुस्तलैर्निन्युश्च संक्षयम् । नखैश्चकृततुः क्रुद्धाः पिपिषुश्च क्षितौ बलात् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Enraged, they killed with tails, led to destruction with palms, tore up with nails and pulverised on the earth with force.
BK 14.27 अनुष्टुप्
संबभूवुः कबन्धानि प्रोहुः शोणित-तोय-गाः । तेरुर्भटाऽऽस्य-पद्मानि ध्वजैः फेणैरिवाऽऽबभे ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: There arose headless trunks; rivers of blood flowed ; the lotus-like faces of warriors floated and the flags appeared like foam.
BK 14.28 अनुष्टुप्
रक्त-पङ्के गजाः सेदुर्न प्रचक्रमिरे रथाः । निममज्जुस्तुरङ्गाश्च गन्तुं नोत्सेहिरे भटाः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Elephants got stuck up in mud (created by) blood, chariots could not proceed, horses sank deep and warriors dared not go ahead.
BK 14.29 अनुष्टुप्
कोट्या कोट्या पुर-द्वारमेकैकं रुरुघे द्विषाम् । षट्-त्रिंशद्धरि-कोट्यश्च निवव्रुर्वानराऽऽधिपम् ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Each and every gate of the city was blocked by a crore each of the enemies ; and thirty-six crores encircled the lord of the monkeys.
BK 14.30 अनुष्टुप्
तस्तनुर्जह्वलुर्मम्लुर्जग्लुर्लुलुठिरे क्षताः । मुमूर्च्छुर्ववमू रक्तं ततृषुश्चोभये भटाः ॥
व्याख्या / Traditional Commentary & Notes
Karandikar: Injured warriors of both sides groaned, tossed about, felt weary, desponded, rolled (on the ground), fainted, vomitted blood and got thirsty.
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