वाजिमेधं ततो राजन्नाजहार महाक्रतुम्
Then, O King, he performed the Vājimedha, the great sacrifice.
विश्वामित्रो ऽभवद्धोता रामस्य विदितात्मनः
Viśvāmitra became the Hotṛ priest for Rāma, who knows his own self.
भरद्वाजाग्निवेश्याद्या वेद वेदाङ्गपारगाः
Bharadvāja, Agniveśya, and others, accomplished in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas.
पुत्त्रैः शिष्यैः प्रशिष्यैश्च सहितो भगवान्भृगुः
The venerable Bhṛgu, together with his sons, disciples, and their disciples.
स तैः सहाखिलं कर्म समाप्य भृगुपुङ्गवः
That foremost of the Bhṛgus, having completed all the rites with them.
अलङ्कृत्य यथान्याय कन्यां रूपवतीं महीम्
He adorned the beautiful maiden Earth according to proper custom.
आहूय भृगुशार्दूलः सशैलवनकाननाम्
The tiger among the Bhṛgus summoned her, with her mountains, forests, and groves.
आत्मनः सन्निवासार्थं तं रामः पर्यकल्पयत्
Rāma arranged that place for his own residence.
हिरण्यरत्नवस्त्रश्वगोगजान्नादिभिस्तथा
With gold, jewels, garments, horses, cows, elephants, and food likewise.
चक्रे द्रव्यपरित्यागं तेषामनुमते तदा
He made a distribution of wealth among them with their consent at that time.
तत्रापि पर्वतवरे तपश्चर्तुं समारभत्
There also, on that excellent mountain, he began to practice austerities.
ययुर्यथागतं सर्वे मुनयः शंसितव्रताः
All the sages, steadfast in their vows, departed as they had come.
तपो महत्समास्थाय तत्रैव न्यवसत्सुखी
Having undertaken great austerity, he dwelt there happily.
सर्वदुःखप्रशान्त्यर्थं मारीचानुमतेन तु
With the approval of Mārīca, for the sake of the cessation of all suffering.
चचार धरणी सम्यक् दुखैर्ःमुक्ताभवच्च सा
The earth moved properly and was freed from suffering.
यस्मिञ्श्रुते नरः सर्वपातकैर्विप्रमुच्यते
Upon hearing this, a man is released from all sins.
प्रसंगात्कथितः सम्यङ्नातिसंक्षेपविस्तरः
It has been narrated in detail, neither too briefly nor too extensively, due to its connection.
न तादृशः पुमात्कश्चिद्भावी भूताथवा श्रुतः
No such man has existed, will exist, or has been heard of.
यत्पुरा सो ऽगमन्मुक्तिं रणे रामेण घातितः
He attained liberation in battle, having been slain by Rama long ago.
पुत्रस्तस्य महाबाहुस्तालजङ्घो ऽभवन्नृप
His son, the mighty-armed Tāla-jaṅgha, became king.
तालजङ्घाभिधा येषां वीतिहोत्रो ऽग्रजो ऽभवत्
Among those called Tāla-jaṅgha, Vītihotra was the eldest.
कालं महान्तमवसद्धिमाद्रिवानगह्वरे
He dwelt for a long time in a mountain cave.
तालजङ्घो ऽपतद्भूमौ मूर्छितो गाढवेदनः
Tāla-jaṅgha fell to the ground, unconscious and in severe pain.
रथमारोप्य वेगेन पलायनपरो ऽभवत्
He mounted a chariot and, with speed, became intent on fleeing.
कृच्छ्रं महान्तमासाद्य शाकमूलफलाशनः
Having encountered great hardship, he survived on vegetables, roots, and fruits.
जालजङ्घः स्वकं राज्यं सपुत्रः प्रत्यपद्यत
Jālajaṅgha, along with his son, regained his own kingdom.
वसंस्तदा निजं राज्यमापालयदरिन्दमः
Then, that destroyer of enemies governed his own kingdom.
अभ्याययौ महाराज तालजङ्घः पुरं तव
O great king, Tāla-jaṅgha approached your city.
रुरोदाभ्येत्य नगरीमयोध्यां स महीपतिः
That king, upon reaching the city of Ayodhya, wept.
युयुधे तैर्नृपैः सर्वैर्वृद्धो ऽपि तरुणो यथा
He fought with all those kings, though old, as if he were young.