निहत्य दानवान् भीमान् भुक्तवान् भुवनत्रयम् द्वितीये च युगे प्राप्ते त्रेतायां राक्षसाधिपः
Having slain the terrible Danavas, he enjoyed the three worlds. When the second age, the Treta, arrived, the lord of the Rakshasas appeared.
बभूव सुमहावीर्यो दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान् दश वर्षसहस्राणि निराहारो जितेन्द्रियः
He was the mighty and powerful Dasagriva, who, for ten thousand years, remained without food, having conquered his senses.
चचार व्रतम् अत्युग्रं तपः परमदुश्चरम् तपसा तेन तुष्टो ऽहं वरं तस्मै प्रदत्तवान्
He performed a most severe vow, an extremely difficult austerity, and by that penance I was satisfied and granted him a boon.
अवध्यः सर्वदेवानां स दैत्योरगरक्षसाम् शापप्रहरणैर् उग्रैर् अवध्यो यमकिंकरैः
He became invulnerable to all the gods, to Daityas, Nagas, and Rakshasas, and immune to the fierce weapons of curses and to the servants of Yama.
वरं प्राप्य तदा रक्षो यक्षान् सर्वगणान् इमान् धनाध्यक्षं विनिर्जित्य शक्रं जेतुं समुद्यतः
Having obtained the boon, that Rakshasa defeated the Yakshas and all these hosts, and, after conquering the lord of wealth, set out to defeat Shakra.
संग्रामं सुमहाघोरं कृत्वा देवैः स राक्षसः देवराजं विनिर्जित्य तदा इन्द्रजितेति वै
Engaging in a most terrible battle with the gods, that Rakshasa defeated the king of the gods, and from then on was known as Indrajit.
राक्षसस् तत्सुतो नाम मेघनादः प्रलब्धवान् अमरावतीं ततः प्राप्य देवराजगृहे शुभे
That Rakshasa's son, named Meghanada, seized Amaravati, and, having reached the splendid house of the king of the gods—
ददर्शाञ्जनसंकाशां रावणस् तु बलान्वितः प्रतिमां वासुदेवस्य सर्वलक्षणसंयुताम्
Ravana, endowed with great strength, saw the image of Vasudeva, dark as collyrium, adorned with all auspicious marks.
श्रीवत्सलक्ष्मसंयुक्तां पद्मपत्त्रायतेक्षणाम् वनमालावृतोरस्कां मुकुटाङ्गदभूषिताम्
She was adorned with the mark of Śrīvatsa, her eyes wide like lotus petals, her chest encircled by a garland of forest flowers, and she was embellished with a crown and armlets.
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्तां पीतवस्त्रां चतुर्भुजाम् सर्वाभरणसंयुक्तां सर्वकामफलप्रदाम्
Holding a conch, discus, and mace in her hands, dressed in yellow garments, four-armed, adorned with every ornament, she grants all desired rewards.
विहाय रत्नसंघांश् च प्रतिमां शुभलक्षणाम् पुष्पकेण विमानेन लङ्कां प्रास्थापयद् द्रुतम्
Leaving behind heaps of jewels and the auspiciously marked image, he swiftly sent it to Laṅkā in the celestial chariot Puṣpaka.
पुराध्यक्षः स्थितः श्रीमान् धर्मात्मा स विभीषणः रावणस्यानुजो मन्त्री नारायणपरायणः
Vibhīṣaṇa, the illustrious and righteous guardian of the city, younger brother and counselor of Rāvaṇa, devoted to Nārāyaṇa, stood there.
दृष्ट्वा तां प्रतिमां दिव्यां देवेन्द्रभवनच्युताम् रोमाञ्चिततनुर् भूत्वा विस्मयं समपद्यत
Seeing that divine image, which had descended from the abode of the gods, his body became thrilled, and he was filled with wonder.
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे सफलं तपः
Bowing his head to the deity, with an inwardly joyful heart, he said, 'Today my birth is fruitful, today my austerity is fulfilled.'
इत्य् उक्त्वा स तु धर्मात्मा प्रणिपत्य मुहुर् मुहुः ज्येष्ठं भ्रातरम् आसाद्य कृताञ्जलिर् अभाषत
Having spoken thus, that righteous one repeatedly prostrated himself, and approaching his elder brother with joined palms, he spoke.
राजन् प्रतिमया त्वं मे प्रसादं कर्तुम् अर्हसि याम् आराध्य जगन्नाथ निस्तरेयं भवार्णवम्
'O king, you ought to grant me favor with this image, by worshipping which, O Lord of the Universe, one crosses the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.'
भ्रातुर् वचनम् आकर्ण्य रावणस् तं तदाब्रवीत् गृहाण प्रतिमां वीर त्व् अनया किं करोम्य् अहम्
Hearing his brother's words, Rāvaṇa then said to him, 'Take the image, hero; what would I do with it?'
स्वयंभुवं समाराध्य त्रैलोक्यं विजये त्व् अहम् नानाश्चर्यमयं देवं सर्वभूतभवोद्भवम्
'Having worshipped the self-born deity, I have conquered the three worlds; this wondrous god is the origin of all beings.'
विभीषणो महाबुद्धिस् तदा तां प्रतिमां शुभाम् शतम् अष्टोत्तरं चाब्दं समाराध्य जनार्दनम्
Vibhīṣaṇa, of great intellect, then worshipped that auspicious image of Janārdana for one hundred and eight years.
अजरामरणं प्राप्तम् अणिमादिगुणैर् युतम् राज्यं लङ्काधिपत्यं च भोगान् भुङ्क्ते यथेप्सितान्
He attained freedom from old age and death, was endowed with powers such as minuteness, and enjoyed the kingdom of Laṅkā and pleasures as he wished.
अहो नो विस्मयो जातः श्रुत्वेदं परमामृतम् अनन्तवासुदेवस्य संभवं भुवि दुर्लभम्
Ah, what wonder has arisen for us, having heard this supreme nectar—the rare appearance of Ananta Vāsudeva on earth.
श्रोतुम् इच्छामहे देव विस्तरेण यथातथम् तस्य देवस्य माहात्म्यं वक्तुम् अर्हस्य् अशेषतः
We wish to hear, O Lord, in detail and truth, the greatness of that deity; you ought to speak of it fully.
तदा स राक्षसः क्रूरो देवगन्धर्वकिंनरान् लोकपालान् समनुजान् मुनिसिद्धांश् च पापकृत्
Then that cruel Rākṣasa conquered the gods, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, guardians of the worlds, sages, and Siddhas who committed sin.
विजित्य समरे सर्वान् आजहार तदङ्गनाः संस्थाप्य नगरीं लङ्कां पुनः सीतार्थमोहितः
Having defeated all in battle, he brought their women, established the city of Laṅkā anew, and was again deluded for the sake of Sītā.
शङ्कितो मृगरूपेण सौवर्णेन च रावणः ततः क्रुद्धेन रामेण रणे सौमित्रिणा सह
Rāvaṇa, suspicious, took the form of a golden deer; then, enraged, Rāma fought him together with Saumitri.
रावणस्य वधार्थाय हत्वा वालिं मनोजवम् अभिषिक्तश् च सुग्रीवो युवराजो ऽङ्गदस् तथा
For the purpose of slaying Rāvaṇa, having killed Vāli, swift as thought, Sugrīva was anointed king, and Aṅgada as crown prince.
हनुमान् नलनीलश् च जाम्बवान् पनसस् तथा गवयश् च गवाक्षश् च पाठीनः परमौजसः
Hanuman, Nala, Nila, Jambavan, Panasa, as well as Gavaya, Gavaksha, and Pathina of great might—
एतैश् चान्यैश् च बहुभिर् वानरैः समहाबलैः समावृतो महाघोरै रामो राजीवलोचनः
Surrounded by these and many other powerful and fearsome monkeys, Rama, lotus-eyed, was accompanied.
गिरीणां सर्वसंघातैः सेतुं बद्ध्वा महोदधौ बलेन महता रामः समुत्तीर्य महोदधिम्
With the combined strength of all the mountains, Rama built a bridge across the great ocean and crossed over it with his mighty force.
संग्रामम् अतुलं चक्रे रक्षोगणसमन्वितः यमहस्तं प्रहस्तं च निकुम्भं कुम्भम् एव च
He engaged in an incomparable battle, surrounded by hosts of demons—Yamahasta, Prahasta, Nikumbha, and Kumbha as well.