When the Son of the Wind saw this, he rushed forward with a furious cry; but as the monkey came on, he struck him a violent blow with his fist.
Chaupâi
The monkey dropped on the knee but did not fall to the ground and, on recovering himself, arose full of exceeding wrath, and smote him one blow: he fell like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt. When he recovered from the swoon, he marvelled greatly at the monkey’s mighty strength. “Shame on my manhood, shame on myself, if you remain alive, you plague of heaven.” So cried the monkey, as he carried Lakshman away. At this sight Râvan was sore amazed. Said Raghubir, on finding his brother still alive: “You are indeed the destroyer of death and the saviour of the gods.” On hearing these words, the Benignant arose and sat up, and the terrible bolt vanished into the heaven. Then again they took bow and arrows and rushed forward with the utmost impetuosity to meet the enemy.
Chhand 9
Again, by their impetuous attack, they put him to confusion, smashing his chariot and slaying his charioteer. Râvan fell fainting to the ground, his heart transfixed by a hundred arrows. Another charioteer threw him on his car and carried him to Lankâ, while Lakshman in all his glory prostrated himself at Râma’s feet.
Chaupâi
The monkey dropped on the knee but did not fall to the ground and, on recovering himself, arose full of exceeding wrath, and smote him one blow: he fell like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt. When he recovered from the swoon, he marvelled greatly at the monkey’s mighty strength. “Shame on my manhood, shame on myself, if you remain alive, you plague of heaven.” So cried the monkey, as he carried Lakshman away. At this sight Râvan was sore amazed. Said Raghubir, on finding his brother still alive: “You are indeed the destroyer of death and the saviour of the gods.” On hearing these words, the Benignant arose and sat up, and the terrible bolt vanished into the heaven. Then again they took bow and arrows and rushed forward with the utmost impetuosity to meet the enemy.
Chhand 9
Again, by their impetuous attack, they put him to confusion, smashing his chariot and slaying his charioteer. Râvan fell fainting to the ground, his heart transfixed by a hundred arrows. Another charioteer threw him on his car and carried him to Lankâ, while Lakshman in all his glory prostrated himself at Râma’s feet.