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.
नरान्तकं महावीर्यं तथा चैव यमान्तकम् मालाढ्यं मालिकाढ्यं च हत्वा रामस् तु वीर्यवान्
Rama, the valiant, slew Narantaka of great valor, as well as Yamantaka, Malaadhya, and Malikaadhya.
पुनर् इन्द्रजितं हत्वा कुम्भकर्णं सरावणम् वैदेहीं चाग्निनाशोध्य दत्त्वा राज्यं विभीषणे
Then, having slain Indrajit, Kumbhakarna, and Ravana, and having tested Sita in fire, he bestowed the kingdom upon Vibhishana.
वासुदेवं समादाय यानं पुष्पकम् आरुहत् लीलया समनुप्रापद् अयोध्यां पूर्वपालिताम्
Taking Vasudeva with him, he ascended the Pushpaka chariot and, with ease, reached Ayodhya, the city formerly ruled.
कनिष्ठं भरतं स्नेहाच् छत्रुघ्नं भक्तवत्सलः अभिषिच्य तदा रामः सर्वराज्ये ऽधिराजवत्
Out of affection, Rama, devoted to his younger brother, installed Bharata and Shatrughna as rulers over all the kingdoms, like a sovereign of kings.
पुरातनीं स्वमूर्तिं च समाराध्य ततो हरिः दश वर्षसहस्राणि दश वर्षशतानि च
Then Hari, having worshipped his ancient form, for ten thousand and ten hundred years,
भुक्त्वा सागरपर्यन्तां मेदिनीं स तु राघवः राज्यम् आसाद्य सुगतिं वैष्णवं पदम् आविशत्
Having enjoyed the earth bounded by the ocean, that descendant of Raghu, upon attaining the kingdom, entered the supreme Vaishnava state.
तां चापि प्रतिमां रामः समुद्रेशाय दत्तवान् धन्यो रक्षयितासि त्वं तोयरत्नसमन्वितः
And Rama gave that very image to the lord of the ocean, saying, 'Blessed one, you shall protect it, endowed with the jewels of the waters.'
द्वापरं युगम् आसाद्य यदा देवो जगत्पतिः धरण्याश् चानुरोधेन भावशैथिल्यकारणात्
When the god, lord of the world, entered the Dvapara age, at the request of the earth and due to the decline of righteousness,
अवतीर्णः स भगवान् वसुदेवकुले प्रभुः कंसादीनां वधार्थाय संकर्षणसहायवान्
That blessed Lord descended in the house of Vasudeva, accompanied by Sankarshana, for the destruction of Kamsa and others.
तदा तां प्रतिमां विप्राः सर्ववाञ्छाफलप्रदाम् सर्वलोकहितार्थाय कस्यचित् कारणान्तरे
At that time, O Brahmins, for the benefit of all worlds and to grant all desires, that image was, for another reason, set aside.