Kadar bhayaMkar rudhir sarita chali param
Chhand, Under Doha 87 · Lanka Kand
Chhand Text
कादर भयंकर रुधिर सरिता चली परम अपावनी। दोउ कूल दल रथ रेत चक्र अबर्त बहति भयावनी॥ जलजंतु गज पदचर तुरग खर बिबिध बाहन को गने। सर सक्ति तोमर सर्प चाप तरंग चर्म कमठ घने॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kādara bhayaṃkara rudhira saritā calī parama apāvanī। do'u kūla dala ratha reta cakra abarta bahati bhayāvanī॥ jalajantu gaja padacara turaga khara bibidha vāhana ko gane। sara saktī tomara sarpa cāpa taraṃga carma kamaṭha ghane॥
Meaning
A dread-inspiring river of blood, utterly impure, has begun to flow. Its two banks are the two armies; chariots are its sand, and wheels are its whirlpools. It flows in a terrifying way. Elephants, foot soldiers, horses, donkeys, and countless other mounts and conveyances are its water-creatures. Arrows, spears, and lances are serpents; bows are waves, and shields are many tortoises.
Context
This is Chhand, Under Doha 87 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Ravana's Swoon, Battle with Rama”. The episode describes Ravana's swoon, destruction of his victory-ritual, and fierce renewed battle with Rama.