त्यक्त्वा दुःखं सङ्गतः पुण्यकृद्भि-- रेषा मृत्युर्देवदिष्टा प्रजानाम्। प्राप्ते काले संहरन्ती यथाव-- त्स्वयं कृता प्राणहरा प्रजानाम्
Having left behind suffering, he has joined the company of the virtuous. This is the death ordained by the gods for all creatures. When the proper time arrives, it takes away lives as it should, being itself the taker of life for all beings.
पुत्रान्नष्टाच्छोकमाशु त्यजस्व
Quickly let go of your sorrow for your lost son.
एतच्छ्रुत्वार्थवद्वाक्यं नारदेन प्रकाशितम्। उवाचाकम्पनो राजा सखायं नारदं तथा
Hearing these meaningful words revealed by Narada, King Akampana spoke thus to his friend Narada.
व्यपेतशोकः प्रीतोऽस्मि भगवन्नृषिसत्तम। श्रुत्वेतिहासं त्वत्तस्तु कृतार्थोऽस्म्यभिवादये
Freed from grief, I am pleased, O revered sage, best of seers. Hearing this story from you, I am fulfilled and offer my respects.
तथोक्तो नारदस्तेन राज्ञा देवर्षिसत्तमः। जगाम नन्दनं शीघ्रमशोकवनमात्मनः
Thus addressed by the king, the eminent sage among the gods, Narada, swiftly departed to his own blissful Nandana grove, free from sorrow.
पुण्यं यशस्यं स्वर्ग्यं च धन्यमायुष्यमेव च। अस्येतिहासस्य सदा श्रवणं श्रावणं तथा
The constant hearing and recitation of this story brings merit, fame, heaven, good fortune, and long life.
एतदर्थपदं श्रुत्वा तदा राजा युधिष्ठिर। क्षत्रधर्मं च विज्ञाय शूराणां च परां गतिम्। सम्प्राप्तोऽसौ महावीर्यः स्वर्गलोकं महारथः
Having heard these meaningful words, King Yudhishthira, understanding the duty of warriors and the supreme destiny of heroes, that great chariot-warrior attained the heavenly world.
अभिमन्युः परान्हत्वा प्रमुखे सर्वधन्विनाम्। युध्यमानो महेष्वासो हतः सोऽभिमुखो रणे
Abhimanyu, after slaying his foes in the forefront of all archers, fought valiantly and was killed, facing his enemies in battle.
असिना गदया शक्त्या धनुषा च महारथः। विरजाः सोमसूनुः स पुनस्तत्र प्रलीयते
With sword, mace, spear, and bow, the great chariot-warrior, the pure son of Soma, was finally overcome there.
तस्मात्परां धृतिं कृत्वा भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डव। अप्रमत्तः सुसन्नद्धः शीघ्रं योद्धुमुपाक्रम
Therefore, O Pandava, gather supreme resolve with your brothers, be vigilant and well-armored, and quickly set out to fight.
अश्वमेधशतैरीजं क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः। यश्च विप्रप्रसादेन सर्वकामानवाप्य च
He performed hundreds of horse sacrifices and many other great rituals with abundant gifts, and by the favor of the Brahmins, attained all desires.
सम्प्राप्य विधिवद्राज्यं सर्वभूतानुकम्पनः। `सर्वद्वीपानवष्टभ्य प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्
Having properly attained the kingdom, showing compassion to all beings, he ruled the people with righteousness, holding all the continents under his sway.
स निर्गलं मुख्यतममश्वमेधशतं प्रभुः। आजहार सुरेशस्य हविषा मुदमाहरन्। अन्यैश्च विविधैर्यज्ञैरीजे बहुगुणैर्नृपः
That lord, surpassing even the foremost horse sacrifice, offered oblations to the lord of the gods, bringing joy, and performed many other diverse and excellent sacrifices.
क्षुत्पिपासेऽजयद्रामः सर्वरोगांश्च देहिनाम्। सततं गुणसम्पन्नो दीप्यमानः स्वतेजसा
Rama conquered hunger and thirst, and all diseases of living beings; ever endowed with virtues, he shone with his own brilliance.
अतिसर्वाणि भूतानि रामो दाशरथिर्बभौ। ऋषीणां देवतानां च मानुषाणां च सर्वशः। पृथिव्यां सह वासोऽभूद्रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
Rama, son of Dasaratha, excelled over all beings—sages, gods, and all humans. While Rama ruled the kingdom, all dwelt together on earth.
नाहीयत तदा प्रामः प्राणिनां न तदा व्यथा। प्राणापानौ समावास्तां रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
At that time, there was no decline or suffering among living beings; the vital breaths were in harmony while Rama ruled the kingdom.
पर्यदीप्यन्त तेजांसि तदाऽनर्थाश्च नाभवन्। दीर्घायुषः प्रजाः सर्वा युवा न म्रियते तदा
At that time, the energies shone brightly, and there were no calamities; all people were long-lived, and no young person died then.
वेदैश्चतुर्भिः सुप्रीताः प्राप्नुवन्ति दिवौकसः। हव्यं कव्यं च विविधं निष्पूर्तं हुतमेव च
The gods, pleased with the four Vedas, received various offerings of oblations and ancestral rites, all performed and properly offered.
अदंशमशका देशा नष्टव्यालसरीसृपाः। नाप्यु प्राणभृतां मृत्युर्नाकाले ज्वलनोऽदहत्
The lands were free from biting insects and mosquitoes, and harmful reptiles had vanished; among living beings, death did not occur out of season, nor did fire burn at the wrong time.
अधर्मरुचयो लुब्धा मूर्खा वा नाभवंस्तदा। शिष्टेष्टप्राज्ञकर्माणः सर्वे वर्णास्तदाऽभवन्
Those who delighted in unrighteousness, the greedy, and the foolish did not exist then; all the social orders acted according to the wise, the virtuous, and the learned.
स्वधां पूजां च रक्षोभिर्जनस्थाने प्रणाशिताम्। प्रादान्निहत्य रक्षांसि पितृदेवेभ्य ईश्वरः
The Lord, having destroyed the demons who had ruined the offerings and worship in people's dwellings, restored the ancestral and divine rites.
सहस्रपुत्राः पुरुषा दशवर्षशतायुषः। न च ज्येष्ठाः कनिष्ठेभ्यस्तदा श्राद्धानि कुर्वते
Men with a thousand sons lived for a hundred years, but at that time, elders did not perform funeral rites for the younger ones.
श्यामो युवा लोहिताक्षो मत्तमातङ्गविक्रमः। आजानुबाहुः सुभुजः सिंहस्कन्धो महाबलः
He was dark, youthful, with red eyes, possessing the strength of a maddened elephant, long-armed, well-built, lion-shouldered, and of great might.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि दशवर्षशतानि च। सर्वभूतमनःकान्तो रामो राज्यमकारयत्
Rama, beloved of all beings, ruled the kingdom for ten thousand and one thousand years.
रामो रामो राम इति प्रजानामभवत्कथा। रामभूतं जगदभूद्रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
The talk among the people was always 'Rama, Rama, Rama'; the world became filled with Rama as he ruled the kingdom.
चतुर्विधाः प्रजा रामः स्वर्गं नीत्वा दिवं गतः। आत्मेच्छया प्रतिष्ठाप्य राजवंशमिहाष्टधा
Rama, having led the fourfold people to heaven, departed to the celestial world, and by his own will established the royal lineage here in eight branches.
स चेन्ममार सृञ्जय चतुर्भद्रतरस्त्वया। पुत्रात्पुण्यतरस्तुभ्यं मा पुत्रमनुतप्यथाः। अयज्वानमदक्षिण्यमभि श्वैत्येत्युदाहरत्
If he died, O Sṛñjaya, he is more blessed in four ways than you; he is more virtuous than a son for you—do not grieve for your son. People speak thus about one who does not sacrifice or give gifts: 'He is like a dog.'
राजाऽपि विविधैरिष्ट्वा यज्ञैर्विविधदक्षिणैः'। गतः पुण्यकृतां लोकान्व्याप्य स्वयशसा दिशः
The king, having performed various sacrifices with many kinds of gifts, attained the worlds of the virtuous, his fame spreading in all directions.
स चेन्ममार सृञ्जय चतुर्भद्रतरस्त्वया। पुत्रात्पुण्यतरस्तुभ्यं मा पुत्रमनुतप्यथाः। अयज्वानमदक्षिण्यमभि श्वैत्येत्युदाहरत्
If he died, O Sṛñjaya, he is more blessed in four ways than you; he is more virtuous than a son for you—do not grieve for your son. People speak thus about one who does not sacrifice or give gifts: 'He is like a dog.'
नाभागमम्बरीषं च मृतं सृञ्जय शुश्रुम। यः सहस्रं सहस्राणां राज्ञां चैकस्त्वयोधयत्
We have heard, O Sṛñjaya, that Nabhaga and Ambarīṣa died—he who alone defeated a thousand kings among thousands.