रूपिणी तस्य पार्श्वस्था सीतेति प्रथिता जने पूर्वोदिता तु या लक्ष्मीर् भर्तारम् अनुगच्छति
By his side stood the beautiful Sita, renowned among people; she, previously described as Lakshmi, follows her husband.
जनस्थाने वसन् कार्यं त्रिदशानां चकार सः तस्यापकारिणं क्रूरं पौलस्त्यं मनुजर्षभः
Dwelling in Janasthana, he accomplished the task of the gods; the bull among men destroyed the cruel Paulastya, who had harmed her.
सीतायाः पदम् अन्विच्छन् निजघान महायशाः देवासुरगणानां च यक्षराक्षसभोगिनाम्
Seeking Sita's path, the illustrious one slew hosts of gods, demons, yakshas, rakshasas, and serpents.
यत्रावध्यं राक्षसेन्द्रं रावणं युधि दुर्जयम् युक्तं राक्षसकोटीभिर् नीलाञ्जनचयोपमम्
There, in battle, he slew Ravana, the king of the rakshasas, unconquerable and surrounded by countless rakshasas, resembling a mass of dark clouds.
त्रैलोक्यद्रावणं क्रूरं रावणं राक्षसेश्वरम् दुर्जयं दुर्धरं दृप्तं शार्दूलसमविक्रमम्
Rāvaṇa, lord of the Rākṣasas, fierce, terrifying to the three worlds, unconquerable, unrestrainable, proud, and with the valor of a tiger—
दुर्निरीक्ष्यं सुरगणैर् वरदानेन दर्पितम् जघान सचिवैः सार्धं ससैन्यं रावणं युधि
—arrogant from the boon he had received, dreadful to the hosts of gods, he was slain in battle, together with his ministers and army.
महाभ्रगणसंकाशं महाकायं महाबलम् रावणं निजघानाशु रामो भूतपतिः पुरा
Rāma, lord of beings, once swiftly slew Rāvaṇa—whose form was vast as a mass of great clouds, whose body was immense, whose strength was mighty.
सुग्रीवस्य कृते येन वानरेन्द्रो महाबलः वाली विनिहतः संख्ये सुग्रीवश् चाभिषेचितः
For the sake of Sugrīva, the mighty king of the monkeys, Vālī was slain in battle, and Sugrīva was then installed.
मधोश् च तनयो दृप्तो लवणो नाम दानवः हतो मधुवने वीरो वरमत्तो महासुरः
Lavaṇa, the arrogant son of Madhu, a great and intoxicated demon, was slain by the hero in the Madhu forest.
यज्ञविघ्नकरौ येन मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम् मारीचश् च सुबाहुश् च बलेन बलिनां वरौ
Mārīca and Subāhu, most powerful among the strong, who obstructed the sacrifices of the sages devoted in spirit, were overcome by his might.
निहतौ च निराशौ च कृतौ तेन महात्मना समरे युद्धशौण्डेन तथान्ये चापि राक्षसाः
By that great soul, expert in battle, they were slain and rendered hopeless in combat, as were other Rākṣasas as well.
विराधश् च कबन्धश् च राक्षसौ भीमविक्रमौ जघान पुरुषव्याघ्रो गन्धर्वौ शापमोहितौ
Virādha and Kabandha, two Rākṣasas of terrible might, and two Gandharvas deluded by a curse, were slain by the tiger among men.
हुताशनार्कांशुतडिद्गुणाभैः प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदचित्रपुङ्खैः महेन्द्रवज्राशनितुल्यसारै रिपून् स रामः समरे निजघ्ने
With arrows adorned with fletching shining like molten gold, heated by the qualities of fire, sun, and lightning, and with shafts equal in force to Indra's thunderbolt, Rāma struck down his foes in battle.
तस्मै दत्तानि शस्त्राणि विश्वामित्रेण धीमता वधार्थं देवशत्रूणां दुर्धर्षाणां सुरैर् अपि
To him, the wise Viśvāmitra gave weapons for the destruction of the gods' enemies, who were formidable even to the gods.
वर्तमाने मखे येन जनकस्य महात्मनः भग्नं माहेश्वरं चापं क्रीडता लीलया पुरा
While a sacrifice was underway for the great-souled Janaka, he once playfully broke the great bow of Śiva.
एतानि कृत्वा कर्माणि रामो धर्मभृतां वरः दशाश्वमेधाञ् जारूथ्यान् आजहार निरर्गलान्
Having performed these deeds, Rāma, best among upholders of righteousness, conducted ten uninterrupted Aśvamedha sacrifices.
नाश्रूयन्ताशुभा वाचो नाकुलं मारुतो ववौ न वित्तहरणं चासीद् रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
No inauspicious words were heard, the wind did not blow harshly, and there was no theft of wealth while Rāma ruled the kingdom.
परिदेवन्ति विधवा नानर्थाश् च कदाचन सर्वम् आसीच् छुभं तत्र रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
Widows did not lament, nor did misfortunes ever arise; all was auspicious there while Rāma ruled the kingdom.
न प्राणिनां भयं चासीज् जलाग्न्यनिलघातजम् न चापि वृद्धा बालानां प्रेतकार्याणि चक्रिरे
No living being suffered fear from water, fire, wind, or lightning; nor did the old or the young have to perform funeral rites.
ब्रह्मचर्यपरं क्षत्रं विशस् तु क्षत्रिये रताः शूद्राश् चैव हि वर्णांस् त्रीञ् शुश्रूषन्त्य् अनहंकृताः
The Kṣatriyas were devoted to celibacy, the Vaiśyas delighted in their own duties, and the Śūdras, humble, served the three higher classes.
नार्यो नात्यचरन् भर्तॄन् भार्यां नात्यचरत् पतिः सर्वम् आसीज् जगद् दान्तं निर्दस्युर् अभवन् मही
Wives did not transgress their husbands, nor did husbands transgress their wives; the whole world was disciplined, and there were no criminals on earth.
राम एको ऽभवद् भर्ता रामः पालयिताभवत् आसन् वर्षसहस्राणि तथा पुत्रसहस्रिणः
Rāma alone was the lord, Rāma was the protector; for thousands of years, so it was, with thousands of sons.
अरोगाः प्राणिनश् चासन् रामे राज्यं प्रशासति देवतानाम् ऋषीणां च मनुष्याणां च सर्वशः
While Rāma ruled the kingdom, all living beings were free from illness, among the gods, sages, and humans alike.
पृथिव्यां समवायो ऽभूद् रामे राज्यं प्रशासति गाथाम् अप्य् अत्र गायन्ति ये पुराणविदो जनाः
While Rāma governed the kingdom, there was harmony upon the earth; and those learned in the Purāṇas recite a verse about this.
रामे निबद्धतत्त्वार्था माहात्म्यं तस्य धीमतः श्यामो युवा लोहिताक्षो दीप्तास्यो मितभाषितः
The greatness of that wise Rāma, whose nature and truth are well established, is described as: dark-complexioned, youthful, red-eyed, radiant-faced, and measured in speech.
आजानुबाहुः सुमुखः सिंहस्कन्धो महाभुजः दश वर्षसहस्राणि रामो राज्यम् अकारयत्
Long-armed, handsome-faced, lion-shouldered, mighty-armed—Rāma ruled the kingdom for ten thousand years.
ऋक्सामयजुषां घोषो ज्याघोषश् च महात्मनः अव्युच्छिन्नो ऽभवद् राष्ट्रे दीयतां भुज्यताम् इति
The sound of the Ṛk, Sāma, and Yajus hymns, and the twang of the great soul's bow, resounded unbroken in the land: 'Let it be given, let it be enjoyed.'
सत्त्ववान् गुणसंपन्नो दीप्यमानः स्वतेजसा अति चन्द्रं च सूर्यं च रामो दाशरथिर् बभौ
Endowed with virtue and qualities, shining with his own splendor, Rāma, son of Daśaratha, surpassed even the moon and the sun in brilliance.
ईजे क्रतुशतैः पुण्यैः समाप्तवरदक्षिणैः हित्वायोध्यां दिवं यातो राघवो हि महाबलः
He performed hundreds of meritorious sacrifices, all with abundant gifts; then, leaving Ayodhyā, the mighty Rāghava ascended to heaven.
एवम् एव महाबाहुर् इक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दनः रावणं सगणं हत्वा दिवम् आचक्रमे विभुः
In the same way, the mighty-armed, illustrious scion of Ikṣvāku, after slaying Rāvaṇa and his hosts, ascended to heaven.