अथैनान्राघवः काले समानीयाभिपूज्य च। विसर्जयामास तदा रत्नैः संतोष्य सर्वशः
Then Rāghava, at the proper time, summoned them, honored them, and dismissed them, fully satisfying all with jewels.
गतेषु वानरेन्द्रेषु गोपुच्छर्क्षेषु तेषु च। सुग्रीवसहितो रामः किष्किन्दां पुनरागमत्
When the lords of the vānaras and the tail-bearing bears had departed, Rāma, together with Sugrīva, returned again to Kiṣkindhā.
विभीषणेनानुगतः सुग्रीवसहितस्तदा। पुष्पकेण विमानेन वैदेह्या दर्शयन्वनम्
Then, accompanied by Vibhīṣaṇa and Sugrīva, Rāma showed the forest to Vaidehī as they traveled in the Puṣpaka chariot.
किष्किन्धां तु समासाद्यरामः प्रहरतांवरः। अङ्गदं कृतकर्माणं यौवराज्येऽभ्यषेचयत्
Arriving at Kiṣkindhā, Rāma, foremost among warriors, installed Aṅgada, who had fulfilled his duties, in the position of crown prince.
ततस्तैरेव सहितो रामः सौमित्रिणा सह। यथागतेन मार्गेण प्रययौ स्वपुरं प्रति
Then, accompanied by those same companions and Saumitri, Rāma proceeded toward his own city by the path by which he had come.
अयोध्यां स समासाद्यपुरीं राष्ट्रपतिस्ततः। भरताय हनूमन्तं दूतं प्रास्थापयद्द्रुतम्
Having reached Ayodhyā, the royal city, the lord of the land quickly sent Hanumān as a messenger to Bharata.
लक्षयित्वेङ्गितं सर्वंप्रियं तस्मै निवेद्य वै। वायुपुत्रे पुनः प्राप्ते नन्दिग्राममुपाविशत्
Having discerned all the signs and conveyed the joyful news to him, when the son of the wind returned, he entered Nandigrāma.
सतत्रमलदिग्धाङ्गं भरतं चीरवाससम्। `नन्दिग्रामगतंरामः सशत्रुघ्नं सराघवः'। अग्रतःपादुके कृत्वा ददर्शासीनमासने
There Rāma, together with Śatrughna, saw Bharata, pure and smeared with dust, clad in bark garments, seated with the sandals placed before him, in Nandigrāma.
समेत्यभरतेनाथ शत्रुघ्नेन च वीर्यवान्। राघवः सहसौमित्रिर्मुमुदे भरतर्षभ
Then, meeting with Bharata and the valiant Śatrughna, Rāghava, along with Saumitri, rejoiced, O best of the Bharatas.
ततो भरतशत्रुघ्नौ समेतौ गुरुणा तदा। वैदेह्या दर्शनेनोभौ प्रहर्षं समवापतुः
Then Bharata and Śatrughna, having met, both attained great joy upon seeing Vaidehī, together with their revered elder.
तस्मै तद्भरतो राज्यमागतायातिसत्कृतम्। न्यासं निर्यातयामास युक्तः परमया मुदा
To him, Bharata, upon his return, the kingdom was entrusted with utmost honor, and the deposit was handed over with great joy.
ततस्तं वैष्णवे शूरं नक्षत्रेऽभिजितेऽहनि। वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च सहितावभ्यषिञ्चताम्
Then, on the auspicious day under the Abhijit star, Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva together anointed that heroic one with the Vaiṣṇava rite.
सोभिषिक्तः कपिश्रेष्ठं सुग्रीवं ससुहृज्जनम्। विभीषणं च पौलस्त्यमन्वजानाद्गृहान्प्रति
Having been consecrated, he sent the foremost monkey, Sugrīva, along with his friends, and Vibhīṣaṇa, the descendant of Pulastya, back to their homes.
अभ्यर्च्य विविधै रत्नैः प्रीतियुक्तौ मुदा युतौ। समाधायेतिकर्तव्यं दुःखेन विससर्ज ह
Having worshipped them with various gems, filled with affection and joy, he fulfilled what was to be done and, though with sorrow, let them depart.
पुष्पकं च विमानं तत्पूजयित्वा स राघवः। प्रादाद्वैश्रवणायैव प्रीत्या स रघुनन्दनः
And Rāghava, after honoring the aerial chariot Puṣpaka, gladly returned it to Vaiśravaṇa.
ततो देवर्षिसहितः सरितं गोमतीमनु। शताश्वमेधानाजह्रे जारूथ्यान्स निरर्गलान्
Then, accompanied by the divine sages, he performed hundreds of flawless horse sacrifices along the river Gomati.
एवमेतन्महाबाहो रामेणामिततेजसा। प्राप्तं व्यसनमत्युग्रं वनवासकृतं पुरा
Thus, O mighty-armed one, by Rāma of immeasurable splendor, a most severe calamity was once endured due to exile in the forest.
मा शुचः परुषव्याघ्र क्षत्रियोसि परंतप। बाहुवीर्याश्रयेमार्गे वर्तसे दीप्तनिर्णये
Do not grieve, O tiger among men; you are a Kṣatriya, scorcher of foes, and you walk the path relying on the strength of your arms, resolved with blazing determination.
न हि ते वृजिनं किंचिद्दृश्यते परमण्वपि। अस्मिन्मार्गे निपीदेयुः सेन्द्रा अपि सुरासुराः
Indeed, not even the slightest fault is seen in you; even the gods and demons with Indra could not oppress you on this path.
संहत्य निहतोवृत्रो मरुद्भिर्वज्रपाणिना। नमुचिश्चैवदुर्धर्षो दीर्गजिह्वा चराक्षसी
Vṛtra was slain by the Maruts and the wielder of the thunderbolt, and Namuci, difficult to conquer, with his long tongue, was also destroyed.
सहायवति सर्वार्थाः सतिष्ठन्तीह सर्वशः। किंनु तस्याजितं सङ्ख्ये यस् भ्राता धनंजयः
When one has companions, all purposes are accomplished in every way; what could remain unconquered in battle for him whose brother is Dhanaṃjaya?
अयं च बलिनांश्रेष्ठो भीमो भीमपराक्रमाः। युवानौ च महेष्वासौ वीरौ माद्रवतीसुतौ
Here too is Bhīma, foremost among the strong, of terrible prowess, and the two young, mighty archers, the heroic sons of Mādravatī.
एभिः सहायैः कस्मात्त्वं विषीदसि परंतप। य इमे वज्रिणः सेनां जयेयुः समरुद्गणाम्
With these allies, why do you despair, O scorcher of foes? These could defeat the army of the thunderbolt-wielder and the hosts of Maruts.
त्वमप्येभिर्महेष्वासैः सहायैर्देवरूपिभिः। विजेष्यसि रणे सर्वानमित्रान्भरतर्षभ
You too, with these mighty archers, companions resembling the gods, will conquer all enemies in battle, O bull among the Bharatas.
इतश्च त्वमिमां पश्यसैन्धवेन दुरात्मना। बलिना वीर्यमत्तेन हृतामेभिर्महात्मभिः
And here you see this, that the Sindhu king, wicked in mind and intoxicated with strength, was subdued by these great souls.
आनीतां द्रौपदीं कृष्णां कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्। जयद्रथं च राजानं विजितं वशमागतम्
Draupadī, called Kṛṣṇā, was brought back after a most difficult deed, and King Jayadratha was conquered and brought under control.
असहायेन रामेण वैदेही पुनराहृता। हत्वासङ्ख्ये दशग्रीवं राक्षसं भीमविक्रमम्
Even without allies, Rāma recovered Vaidehī, having slain the ten-headed Rākṣasa, fierce in valor, in battle.
यस् शाखामृगामित्राण्यृक्षाः कालमुखास्तथा। जात्यन्तरगता राजन्नेतद्बुद्ध्याऽनुचिन्तय
Those who were enemies among the monkey chiefs, bears, and Kālāmukhas, and those of other races, O king, consider this with your understanding.
तस्मात्सर्वं कुरुश्रेष्ठ मा शुचो भरतर्षभ। त्वद्विधा हि महात्मानो न शोचन्ति परंतप
Therefore, best of the Kurus, do not grieve, bull among the Bharatas; for men like you, great-souled and scorcher of foes, do not lament.
एवमाश्वासितो राजामार्कण्डेयेन धीमता। त्यक्त्वा दुःखमदीनात्मा पुनरप्येनमब्रवीत्
Thus comforted by the wise Markandeya, the king, setting aside his sorrow and regaining composure, again spoke to him.