शोभितं मुनिकल्याभिश्चरन्तीभिरितस्ततः
Adorned by noble sages, wandering here and there.
उटजाङ्गणपर्यन्ततरुच्छायास्वधिष्ठितम्
Situated beneath the shade of trees at the edge of hermitage courtyards.
प्रारब्धताण्डवं केकीमयूरैर्मधुरस्वरैः
Peacocks began their dance, with sweet voices.
अनालीढातपच्छायाशुष्यन्नीवारराशिभिः
With heaps of grass dried up, untouched by the shade or heat.
अभ्यस्यमानच्छन्दौघं चिन्त्यमानगमोदितम्
Filled with the practice of various meters, delighting those who contemplate.
प्रारब्धपितृदेवेज्यं सर्वभूतमनोहरम्
Initiated with offerings to ancestors and gods, enchanting all beings.
तपोवृद्धिकरं पुण्यं सर्वसत्त्वसुखास्पदम्
A place that increases ascetic power, holy, and the abode of happiness for all creatures.
प्रसूनसौरभभ्राम्यन्मधुपारावनादितम्
Resounding with the buzzing of bees intoxicated by the fragrance of flowers.
एवंविधगुणोपेतं पश्यन्नाश्रममुत्तमम्
Beholding such qualities, he saw the excellent hermitage.
संप्रविश्यश्रमोपान्तं रामः स्वप्रपितामहम्
Rama entered the vicinity of the hermitage to see his great-grandfather.
सितश्मश्रुजटाकूर्चब्रह्मसूत्रोपशोभितम्
Adorned with white beard, matted locks, and sacred Brahmin thread.
वामेतरोरुमध्यास्त वामजङ्घेन जानुना
Seated between his left and right thighs, with his left knee bent.
व्याख्यानमुद्राविलसत्सव्यपाणितलांबुजम्
His lotus-like left palm shining with the gesture of explanation.
सम्यगारण्यवाक्यानां सूक्ष्मतत्त्वार्थसंहतिम्
Perfectly expressing the subtle essence of the forest teachings.
पितुः पितामहं द्दष्ट्वा रामस्तस्य महात्मनः
Seeing his great-grandfather, Rama beheld that great soul.
तमागतमुपालक्ष्य तत्प्रभावप्रधर्षिताः
Observing his arrival, all were overcome by his radiance.
तावदूभृगुरमेयात्मा तदागमनतोषितः
Then the wise Bhrigu, pleased by his coming.
रामो ऽपि तमुपागम्य विनयावनताननः
Rama too approached him, with his face bowed in humility.
अभिवाद्य यथान्यायं ख्यातिं च विनयान्वितः
He offered his respects according to custom, and with humility made his introduction.
तैश्च सर्वैर्मुदोपेतैराशीर्भिरभिवर्द्धितः
He was honored by all of them, who were filled with joy, and blessed with their good wishes.
उपविष्टं ततो राममाशीर्भिरभिनन्दितम्
Then, as Rāma sat down, he was greeted with blessings.
कुशलं खलु ते वत्स पित्रोश्च किमनामयम्
Are you well, dear child? And are your parents free from trouble?
किमर्थमागतो ऽत्र त्वमधुनामम सन्निधिम्
For what purpose have you come here now, into my presence?
ततोरामो यथान्यायं तस्मै सर्वमशेषतः
Then Rāma, as was proper, told him everything in full.
पितुर्मातुश्च वृत्तान्त भ्रातॄणां च महात्मनाम्
He spoke of the affairs of his father and mother, and of his noble brothers.
एतदन्यच्च सकलं भृगोः सप्रश्रयं मुदा
All this, and more besides, he respectfully and gladly recounted to Bhṛgu.
श्रुत्वैतदखिलं राजन्रामेण समुदीरितम्
Hearing all this, O King, as spoken by Rāma,
एवं तस्य प्रियं कुर्वन्नुत्कृष्टैरात्मकर्मभिः
He sought to please him by performing excellent personal services.
ततः कदाचिदेकान्ते रामं मुनिवरोत्तमः
Then, once, when they were alone, the best of sages approached Rāma.
सो ऽभिगम्य तमासीनमभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः
He came to him as he sat, offered his respects with joined palms.