On the one hand Râvan, on recovering, began to make preparations for a sacrifice; fool to oppose Râma and yet hope to prosper; obstinate and ignorant indeed!
Chaupâi
On the other hand, Vibhishan, on learning the news, went at once and told Raghupati: “My Lord, Râvan is engaged in a sacrifice; if he completes it, the wretch will never die. Despatch your valiant monkeys, sire, in all speed, to cut short his life.” As soon as it was day, the Lord sent out his warriors. Hanumân, Angad, and all started forth. Bounding with glee, the monkeys climbed Lankâ and boldly entered Râvan’s palace. Finding him engaged in the sacrifice, they all became furious: “You run away home without shame from the battle and on getting here practise this hypocrisy!” So saying, Angad gave him a kick, but the wretch took no notice, so absorbed was he in his own purpose.
Chhand 10
Those who bathe in it are imps, demons and goblins, monstrous ghouls and horrible vampires. Crows and vultures fly off with human arms, which they tear from one another and seize and devour. Says one: “At such a time of plenty, you wretch, is your hunger still unsatisfied?” Wounded warriors, fallen on the edge of the field, utter groans like the dying left half in and half out.
Chaupâi
On the other hand, Vibhishan, on learning the news, went at once and told Raghupati: “My Lord, Râvan is engaged in a sacrifice; if he completes it, the wretch will never die. Despatch your valiant monkeys, sire, in all speed, to cut short his life.” As soon as it was day, the Lord sent out his warriors. Hanumân, Angad, and all started forth. Bounding with glee, the monkeys climbed Lankâ and boldly entered Râvan’s palace. Finding him engaged in the sacrifice, they all became furious: “You run away home without shame from the battle and on getting here practise this hypocrisy!” So saying, Angad gave him a kick, but the wretch took no notice, so absorbed was he in his own purpose.
Chhand 10
Those who bathe in it are imps, demons and goblins, monstrous ghouls and horrible vampires. Crows and vultures fly off with human arms, which they tear from one another and seize and devour. Says one: “At such a time of plenty, you wretch, is your hunger still unsatisfied?” Wounded warriors, fallen on the edge of the field, utter groans like the dying left half in and half out.