Introduction
Ravana sends Virupaksha, Yupaksha, Durdhara, Praghasa and Bhasakarna the five foremost army-generals so as to capture Hanuma. Ravana explains his guess, saying to those five generals that Hanuma may not be an ordinary monkey, but an evil spirit created by Indra the Lord of celestials and asks them to exert a great effort to capture him. Hanuma first kills Durdhara who initially attacks him. He then kills Virupaksha and Yupaksha, by attacking them with a sala tree. Hanuma later kills Praghasa and Bhasakarna, by hurling the top of a mountain on them. After destroying the remaining army together with horses elephants and chariots, he again in returns to the archy door way of the Ashoka groove.
Verse 1
हतान् मन्त्रि सुतान् बुद्ध्वा वानरेण महात्मना |
रावणः सम्वृत आकारः चकार मतिम् उत्तमाम् || ५-४६-१
Coming to know that the chief minister’s sons were killed by the high souled who had cleverly concealed the expression made an excellent thought.
1. buddhvaa = coming to know; mantrisutaan = that the sons of his chief minister; hataan = were killed; mahaatmanaa = vaanareNa = by the high-souled Hanuma; raavaNaH = Ravana; samvR^itaakaaraH = who had cleverly concealed to expression of his face; chakaara = made; uttamaam = an excellent; matim = thought.
Verse 2 & 3
स विरूप अक्ष यूप अक्षौ दुर्धरम् चैव राक्षसम् |
प्रघसम् भास कर्णम् च पन्च सेना अग्र नायकान् || ५-४६-२
संदिदेश दशग्रीवो वीरान् नय विशारदान् |
हनूमत् ग्रहणे व्यग्रान् वायु वेग समान् युधि || ५-४६-३
That Ravana ordered (as follows) five foremost leaders of the army viz. Virupaksha, Yupaksha, Durdhara the demon, Praghasa and Bhasakarna, all of them brave demons, skilled in strategy, eager to capture Hanuma and equal to the speed of wind in battle.
2; 3. sah dashagriivaH = that Ravana; samdidesha = ordered; paN^cha = five; senaagra naayakaan = foremost leaders of the army; virunpaakSayuupaakSau = viz. Virupaksha; Yuupaksha; raakSasam chaiva = and even the demon; durdharam = Durdhara; praghasam = Praghasa; bhaasakarNam cha = and Bhasakarna; viiraan = (all of them) brave demons; nayavishaaradaan = skilled in strategy; hanumadgrahaNavyagraan = who were eager to capture Hanuma; vaayuvegasamaan = and equal to the speed of the wind; yudhi = in battle.
Verse 4
यात सेना अग्रगाः सर्वे महाबल परिग्रहाः |
सवाजि रथ मातन्गाः स कपिः शास्यताम् इति || ५-४६-४
He ordered as follows: “March, all of you O generals, taking a large army together that mokey be punished.”
4. iti = he ordered as follows; yaata = March; sarve = all of you; senaagragaaH = O generals; mahaabala parigrahaaH = taking a large army; savaajiratha maataNgaaH = together with horses; chariots and elephants; saH kapiH = and (let) that monkey; shaasyataam = be punished.
Verse 5
यत् तैः च खलु भाव्यम् स्यात् तम् आसाद्य वन आलयम् |
कर्म च अपि समाधेयम् देश काल विरोधितम् || ५-४६-५
“Approaching that monkey, you ought to become diligent. Action should be taken by you which is not out of accord with time and space.”
5. aasaadya = approaching; tam = that; vanaalayam = monkey; syaat = perhaps bhaavyam = you ought to become; khalu = indeed; yatnaiH cha = diligent; karmachaapi = samaadheyam = action should be taken by you; desha kaala virodhitam = which is not out of accord with time and space.
Verse 6
न हि अहम् तम् कपिम् मन्ये कर्मणा प्रतितर्कयन् |
सर्वथा तन् महत् भूतम् महाबल परिग्रहम् || ५-४६-६
“Judging him by his actions, I do not think him as a mere monkey. By all means, he may be an evil spirit, putting on an extraordinary might.”
6. pratitarkayan = judging (him) karmaNaa = by his actions; aham = I; na manye = do not think; tam = him; kapim = as a monkey; sarvathaa = by all means; tat = it; mahat = is a great; bhuutam = evil spirit; mahaabala parigraham = putting on an extra ordinary might.
Verse 7, 8 & 9
भवेत् इन्द्रेण वा सृष्टम् अस्मत् अर्थम् तपो बलात् |
सनाग यक्ष गन्धर्वा देव असुर महर्षयः || ५-४६-७
युष्माभिः सहितैः सर्वैः मया सह विनिर्जिताः |
तैः अवश्यम् विधातव्यम् व्यलीकम् किंचित् एव नः || ५-४६-८
तत् एव न अत्र संदेहः प्रसह्य परिगृह्यताम् |
न अवमन्यो भवद्भिः च हरिः क्रूर पराक्रमः || ५-४६-९
“This evil spirit may be some being evolved for our sake by Indra the Lord of celestials with a strength of his askesis. Celestials, demons, sages along with Nagas the serpent-demons, Yakshas the spirits and Gandharvas the celestials musicians were conquered by my along with you all together. Even same offensive surely, will be effected to us by them. It is such an evil spirit created by Indra. There is no doubt about it. Let it be captured forcibly. This monkey of a great prowess should not be despised by you.”
7; 8; 9. bhavet = (this evil spirit) may be; sR^iSTamvaa = (some being) evolved; asmadartham = for our sake; indreNa = by Indra; tapobalaat = with a strength of his askesis; devaasura maharSayaH = Celestials; demons; sages; sanaagayakSagandharvaaH = along with Nagas; yakshas and Gandharvas; vimirjitaaH = were conquered; mayaa = by me; sarvaiH yuSmaabhiH saha sahitaiH = along with you all together; kimchideva = even some; vyaLiikam = offensive; avashyam = surely; vidhaatavyam = is to be effected; naH = to us; evil spirit; na samdehaH = there is no doubt; atra = about it; pargR^ihyataam = let hariH = this monkey; dhiira paraakramaH = of a great prowess; naavamaanyaH = should not be despised; bhavadbhiH = by you.
Verse 10 & 11
दृष्टा हि हरयः शीघ्रा मया विपुल विक्रमाः |
वाली च सह सुग्रीवो जाम्बवान् च महाबलः || ५-४६-१०
नीलः सेना पतिः चैव ये च अन्ये द्विविद आदयः |
न एव तेषाम् गतिः भीमा न तेजो न पराक्रमः || ५-४६-११
न मतिः न बल उत्साहो न रूप परिकल्पनम् |
“Earlier, I saw the monkeys of a great prowess like Vali and Sugreeva, the mighty Jambavan, Nila the Chief of army and so on like Dvivida. their scheme of performance is not so fearful as this; nor their efficacy, nor their prowess, nor their intellect, nor this capacity to change their form or energy at will.”
10; 11. puurva = earlier; dR^iSTaaH hi = were indeed seen; mayaa = by me; harayaH = the monkeys; vipula vikramaaH = of a great prowess; vaaliicha = like Vali; sa sugriivaH = along with Sugreeva; mahaabalaH = the mighty; jaambavaamshcha = Jambavan; niilaH = Nila; senaapatiH = the Chief of army; ye anyecha = and others; dvividaadayaH = and so on like Dvivida; teSaam = their; gati = scheme of performance; na bhiimaa = is not so fearful; evam = as this; na tejaH = nor their efficacy; na paraakramaH = nor their prowess; na buddhiH = nor their intellect; na = nor; balotsaahau ruupa parikalpanam = the capacity to change their form or energy (at will).
Verse 12
महत् सत्त्वम् इदम् ज्ञेयम् कपि रूपम् व्यवस्थितम् || ५-४६-१२
प्रयत्नम् महत् आस्थाय क्रियताम् अस्य निग्रहः |
“Keeping in view that it is a great evil spirit standing in the form of a monkey, exert a great effort and capture it.”
12. idam JNeyam = this is to be known; mahat sattvam = as a great spirit; vyarasthitam = standing; kapiruupam = the firm of a monkey; aasthaaya = employing; mahat = a great; prayatnam = effort; aya nigrahaH = let its capture; kriyataam = be made.
Verse 13
कामम् लोकाः त्रयः स इन्द्राः ससुर असुर मानवाः || ५-४६-१३
भवताम् अग्रतः स्थातुम् न पर्याप्ता रण अजिरे |
“The three worlds including Indra, celestials, demons and humans are not fit to stand before you in the battle-field.”
13. sthaatum = to stand; agrataH = in front; bhavataam = of you; raNaajite = in the battle-field; trayaH = the three; lokaaH = worlds; sendraaH = including Indra; sa suraasuramaanavaaH = together with celestials; demons and human beings; na paryaaptaaH kaamam = their desires are not accomplished.
Verse 14
तथा अपि तु नयज्ञेन जयम् आकान्क्षता रणे || ५-४६-१४
आत्मा रक्ष्यः प्रयत्नेन युद्ध सिद्धिः हि चन्चला |
“Even then, the one who is skilled in strategy, desirous of a victory in a battle is to protect himself. Victory in a battle is indeed unreliable.”
14. tathaapi = even then; nayajJNena = by the one who is skilled in strategy; aakaaN^kSataa = desirous of; jayam = a victory; raNe = in battle; rakSyaH = one is to protect; aatmaa = himself; prayatnena = with effort; yuddhasiddhiH = victory in a battle; chaN^chalaahi = is indeed unreliable.
Verse 15 & 16
ते स्वामि वचनम् सर्वे प्रतिगृह्य महाओजसः || ५-४६-१५
समुत्पेतुः महावेगा हुत अश सम तेजसः |
रथैः च मत्तैः नागैः च वाजिभिः च महाजवैः || ५-४६-१६
शस्त्रैः च विविधैः तीक्ष्णैः सर्वैः च उपचिता बलैः |
All of them, having a great strength and a blaze equal to that of fire, accepting the orders of their king and augmenting their strength with chariots, elephants in rut, horses of extra ordinary swiftness and various kinds of sharp weapons, sallied forth with a great speed.
15; 16. te sarve = all of them; mahenjasaH = having a great strength; hutaasha samatejasaH = and a blaze equal to that of fire; pratigR^ihya = accepting; svaami vachanam = the orders of their king; upachitaaH = and (their strength) augmented; rathaiH = by chariots; mattaiH maatangaiH = by elephants in rut; vaajibhishcha mahaajavaiH = by horses of extraordinary swiftness; tiikSNaiH vividhaiH shastraiH = and by various kinds of sharp weapons; samutpetuH = sallied forth; mahaavegaaH = with a great speed.
Verse 17 & 18
ततः तम् ददृशुः वीरा दीप्यमानम् महाकपिम् || ५-४६-१७
रश्मिमन्तम् इव उद्यन्तम् स्व तेजो रश्मि मालिनम् |
तोरणस्थम् महावेगम् महासत्त्वम् महाबलम् || ५-४६-१८
Thereafter, those valiant demons saw that Hanuma the great monkey, encircled by his rays of splendour like a rising sun, shining, standing on the archy door-way, possessing enormous energy, strong mental disposition and colossal strength.
17; 18. tataH = thereafter; viiraaH = those valiant demons; dadR^ishuH = saw; tam mahaakapim = that Hanuma the great monkey; svatejorashmi maalinam = encircled by his rays of splendour; udantam rashmimantamiva = like a rising sun; diipyamaanam = shining; toraNastham = standing on the archy doorway; mahotsaaham = possessing a great energy; mahaasattvam = a strong mental disposition; mahaabalam = and an enormous strength.
Verse 19
महामतिम् महाउत्साहम् महाकायम् महाबलम् |
तम् समीक्ष्य एव ते सर्वे दिक्षु सर्वास्व् अवस्थिताः || ५-४६-१९
तैः तैः प्रहरणैः भीमैः अभिपेतुः ततः ततः |
Immediately on seeing that Hanuma of great intellect, of great swiftness and of a gigantic body, all those demons, stationed in all quarters, attacked him with their terrific weapons from every side.
19. samiikSaiva = Immediately on seeing; tam = that Hanuma; mahaamatim = of great intellect; mahaavegam = of great swiftness; mahaakaayam = and of a gigantic body; sarve = all those demons; stationed; sarvaasn dikSu = in all quarters; abhipetuH = attacked; tatstataH = from that and that place; taiH taiH = with their respective; bhiimaiH = terrific; praharaNaiH = weapons.
Verse 20
तस्य पन्च आयसाः तीक्ष्णाः सिताः पीत मुखाः शराः || ५-४६-२०
शिरस्ति उत्पल पत्र आभा दुर्धरेण निपातिताः |
Durdhara discharged five sharp and fierce steel arrows with a lustre of black lily-petals and yellow tops to descend into Hanuma’s head.
20. paN^cha = five; aayasaaH = steel; shraaH = arrows; tiikSNaaH = fierce; shitaaH = sharp; piitamukhaaH = with yellow tops; utpala patraabhaaH = and with a lustre of black lily-petals; nipaatitaaH = were made to descend; shiras = into the head; tasya = of Hanuma; durdhareNa = by Durdhara.
Verse 21
स तैः पन्चभिः आविद्धः शरैः शिरसि वानरः || ५-४६-२१
उत्पपात नदन् व्योम्नि दिशो दश विनादयन् |
Pierced in the head by those fire arrows, Hanuma leapt roaring in the sky, making the roar reverberating in all directions.
21. aaviddhaH = pierced; shirasi = in the head; taiH = by those; paN^chabhiH = five; sharaiH = arrows; vaanaraH = Hanuma; nadan = making a sound; vinaadayan = reverberating; dashadishaH = in all directions; utpapaata = leapt; vyomni = into the sky.
Verse 22
ततः तु दुर्धरो वीरः सरथः सज्ज कार्मुकः || ५-४६-२२
किरन् शर शतैः नैकैः अभिपेदे महाबलः |
Then the mighty and the valiant Durdhara leapt into the sky with his chariot. Stretching his bow and throwing hundreds of sharp arrows, he attacked Hanuma.
22. tataH = then; mahaabalaH = the mighty; viiraH = and the valiant; durdharaH = Durdhara; sarathaH = with his chariot; sajyakaarmukaH = stretching his bow; kiran = throwing; tiikSNaiH sharashataiH = hundreds of sharp arrows; abhipede = attacked Hanuma.
Verse 23
स कपिः वारयामास तम् व्योम्नि शर वर्षिणम् || ५-४६-२३
वृष्टिमन्तम् पयोदान्ते पयोदम् इव मारुतः |
Hanuma warded him off from showering the arrows on him in the sky, as the wind wards off a rainy cloud from raining at the end of a monsoon.
23. sah kapiH = that Hanuma; tam vaarayaamaasa = warded him off; sharavarSiNam = from showering the arrows on him; vyomni = in the sky; maarutaH iva = as the wind (warding off); vR^iSTimantam payodam = a rainy cloud; payodaante = at the end of a monsoon.
Verse 24
अर्द्यमानः ततः तेन दुर्धरेण अनिल आत्मजः || ५-४६-२४
चकार निनदम् भूयो व्यवर्धत च वेगवान् |
Thus afflicted by that Durdhara, Hanuma then emitted a roar once again and swiftly expanded his body.
24. ardhyamaanaH = thus afflicted; tena = by that; durdhareNa = Durdhara; anilaatmajaH = Hanuma; tataH = then; chakaara = emitted; ninadam = a roar; bhuuyaH = again; vegavaan = and swiftly; vyavardhataH = expanded his body.
Verse 25
स दूरम् सहसा उत्पत्य दुर्धरस्य रथे हरिः || ५-४६-२५
निपपात महावेगो विद्युत् राशिः गिराव् इव |
Like a mass of lightning on a mountain, Hanuma instantaneously fell on Durdhara’s chariot, by jumping up from far above with great speed.
25. vidyudraashiriva = like a mass of lightning; girau = on a mountain; saH hariH = that Hanuma; sahasaa = instantaneously; nipapaata = fell; rathe = on the chariot; durdharasya = of Durdhara; utpatya = by jumpin up; duuram = from far above; mahaavegaH = with great speed.
Verse 26
ततः तम् मथित अष्ट अश्वम् रथम् भग्न अक्ष कूवरम् || ५-४६-२६
विहाय न्यपतत् भूमौ दुर्धरः त्यक्त जीवितः |
Losing his chariot whose axle and pole had been broken and all his eight horses destroyed, Durdhara then dropped down, losing his life, to the ground.
26. vihaaya = losing; ratham = his chariot; bhagnaakSakuubaram = whose axle and pole had been broken; mathitaaSTaashvam = and all his eight horses destroyed; saH durdharaH = that Durdhara; tataH = then; nyapatat = dropped down; tyakta jiivitaH = losing his life; bhuumau = to the ground.
Verse 27
तम् विरूप अक्ष यूप अक्षौ दृष्ट्वा निपतितम् भुवि || ५-४६-२७
सम्जात रोषौ दुर्धर्षाव् उत्पेततुः अरिम् दमौ |
Engrossed in anger to see his fallen on the ground, the inviolable virupaksha and Yupaksha, the annihilators of enemies, jumped up into the air.
27. samjaata roSau = engrossed in anger; dR^iSTvaa = fallen; bhuvi = on the ground; viruupaakSa yuupaakSau = Virupaksha and Yupaksha; durdharSau = inviolable; arimdamau = and annihilators of enemies; utpetatuH = jumped up into the air.
Verse 28
स ताभ्याम् सहसा उत्पत्य विष्ठितो विमले अम्बरे || ५-४६-२८
मुद्गराभ्याम् महाबाहुः वक्षसि अभिहतः कपिः |
Jumping up in the air all of a sudden those two demons struck in the chest with their clubs that long-armed Hanuma standing in clear sky.
28. saH mahaabahuH = kapiH = that long-armed monkey; viSThitaH = standing; vimaleambare = in clear sky; abhihataH = was struck; vakSasi = in the chest; mudgaraabhyaam = with clubs; sahasa = all of a sudden; taabhyaam = by them; utpatya = jumping up the air.
Verse 29
तयोः वेगवतोः वेगम् विनिहत्य महाबलः || ५-४६-२९
निपपात पुनः भूमौ सुपर्ण सम विक्रमः |
Striking down the swiftness of those violent demons, the mighty Hanuma whose prowess is equal to that of Garuda the eagle, again descended on to the ground.
29. vinihatya = striking down; vegam = the swiftness; tayoH = of those demons; mahaabalaH = the mighty; suvarNa samavikramaH = Hanuma; having prowess equal to that of Garuda the eagle; punaH = again; nipapaata = descended; bhuumau = on to the ground.
Verse 30
स साल वृक्षम् आसाद्य समुत्पाट्य च वानरः || ५-४६-३०
ताव् उभौ राक्षसौ वीरौ जघान पवन आत्मजः |
Approaching a sala tree and uprooting it, that Hanuma the monkey killed those two valiant demons.
30. aasaadya = approaching; saala vR^ikSam = a sala tree; tam utpaaTya cha = and uprooting it; saH pavanaatmajaH = that Hanuma; vaanaraH = the monkey; jaghaana = killed; tau = those; ubhau = two; viirau = valiant; raakSasau = demons.
Verse 31 & 32
ततः तान् त्रीन् हतान् ज्ञात्वा वानरेण तरस्विना || ५-४६-३१
अभिपेदे महावेगः प्रसह्य प्रघसो हरिम् |
भास कर्णः च सम्क्रुद्धः शूलम् आदाय वीर्यवान् || ५-४६-३२
Getting to know all those mighty three killed by Hanuma, Praghasa with a great alacrity, forcefully attacked Hanuma. The valiant Bhasakarna, highly enraged, attacked taking a spear in his hand.
31; 32. tataH = then; jJNaatvaa = getting to know; taam tarsvinaa = that the mighty; triin = three; hataan = have been killed; vaanareNa = by Hanuma praghasaH = praghasa; mahaavegaH = with a great alacrity; prasahya = forcefully; abhipede = attacked (Hanuma); viiryavaan = the valiant; bhaasakarNashcha = Bhasakarna too; samkruddhaH = enraged; aadaaya = taking; shuulam = a spear in his hand (attacked).
Verse 33
एकतः कपि शार्दूलम् यशस्विनम् अवस्थितौ |
पट्टिशेन शित अग्रेण प्रघसः प्रत्यपोथयत् || ५-४६-३३
भास कर्णः च शूलेन राक्षसः कपि सत्तमम् |
The two generals stood by the side of the illustrious Hanuma. Praghasa pierced Hanuma with a sharp-pointed spear and Bhasakarna attacked him with a dart.
33. (The two generals) avasthitau = stood; ekataH = by the side; yashasvinam kapishaarduulam = of the illustrious Hanuma; praghasaH = Praghasa; pratya yodhayat = pierced; kapisattamam = Hanuma; shitaagreNa = with a sharp pointed; paTTisena = spear; bhaasakarNaH = and Bhasakarna; raakSasaH = the demon; (attacked); shuulena = with a dart.
Verse 34
स ताभ्याम् विक्षतैः गात्रैः असृग् दिग्ध तनू रुहः || ५-४६-३४
अभवत् वानरः क्रुद्धो बाल सूर्य सम प्रभः |
With his limbs wounded by those two demons, that Hanuma with his body-hair anointed by blood, became enraged, with his blaze similar to that of a rising sun.
34. gaatraiH = with his limbs; vikSataiH = wounded; taabhyaam = by those two demons; saH vaanaraH = that Hanuman; asR^igdigdhatanuuruhaH = with his body-hair anointed by blood; abhavat = became; kruddhaH = enraged; baala suurya samaprabhaH = having his blaze similar to that of rising sun.
Verse 35
समुत्पाट्य गिरेः शृन्गम् समृग व्याल पादपम् || ५-४६-३५
जघान हनुमान् वीरो राक्षसौ कपि कुन्जरः |
Having plucked up the top of a mountain with its various animals serpents and trees, the heroic Hanuma the best among monkeys, killed those two demons.
35. samutpaaTya = Having plucked up; gireH shR^iN^gam = the top of a mountain; samR^igavyaaLa paadaam = with its animals; serpants and trees; viiraH = the heroic; hanumaan = Hanuma; kapikuN^jaraH = the best among monkeys; jaghaana = killed; raakSasau = those two demons.
Verse 36
ततः तेष्व् अवसन्नेषु सेना पतिषु पन्चसु || ५-४६-३६
बलम् तत् अवशेषम् तु नाशयामास वानरः |
When those five army-generals have been killed, Hanuma then destroyed that remaining army.
36. teSu paNchasu = (When) those five; senaapatiSu = army-generals; avasanneSu = have been killed; vaanaraH = Hanuma; tataH = then; naashayaamaasa = destroyed; tat = that; avaseSam = remaining; balam = army.
Verse 37
अश्वैः अश्वान् गजैः नागान् योधैः योधान् रथै रथान् || ५-४६-३७
स कपिः नाशयामास सहस्र अक्ष इव असुरान् |
Like Indra the thousand-eyed god destroying the demons, Hanuma destroyed the horses by striking them with horses, the elephants with elephants, the warriors with warriors and the chariots with chariots.
37. sahasraakSaH iva = like Indra; thousand-eyed god; asuraaniva = destroying the demons; saH kapiH = that Hanuman naashayaamaasa = destroyed; ashvaan = the horses; ashvaiH = (by striking them) with horses; naagaan = the elephants; gajaiH = with elephants; yodhaan = the warriors; yodhaiH = with warriors; rathaan = and the chariots; rathaiH = with chariots.
Verse 39
ततः कपिः तान् ध्वजिनी पतीन् रणे |
निहत्य वीरान् सबलान् सवाहनान् |
तत् एव वीरः परिगृह्य तोरणम् |
कृत क्षणः काल इव प्रजा क्षये || ५-४६-३९
Like Yama the Time-spirit waiting for the right moment for the destruction of the mortals, the heroic Hanuma, killing the eminent demons and the army-generals with their troops and vehicles in the combat, waited for the right moment at the arch-way.
39. kaalaH iva = like Yama the Time Spirit; kR^ita kSaNaH = waiting for the right moment; prajaakSaye = for the destruction of two mortals; viiraH = the heroic; kapiH = Hanuma; tataH = thereupon; nihatya = killing; viiraan = the eminent demons; taan = and those; dhvajiniipatiin = army-generals; sabalaan = with their army; savaahanaan = and their vehicles; raNe = in the combat; tathaiva = in like manner (waited for the right moment) parigR^ihya = by laying hold of; toraNam = the arch way.
Verse 38
हतैः नागैः च तुरगैः भग्न अक्षैः च महारथैः || ५-४६-३८
हतैः च राक्षसैः भूमी रुद्ध मार्गा समन्ततः |
The earth had its path-ways blocked on all sides with the elephants and the horses killed, with the demons killed and with the big chariots which had their axles broken.
38. bhuumiH = the earth; samantatah = on all sides; ruddhamaargaa = had its path-ways blocked; naagaiH = with the elephants; turagaiH = and the horses; hataiH = killed; raakSasaiH = with the demons; hataiH = killed mahaarathaishoha = and with the big chariots; bhagnaashcha = which had their axles broken.
