स्नात्वा नद्यां तु पूर्वाह्ने मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः
By bathing in the river in the forenoon, one is freed from all misdeeds.
व्रतेष्वेतेषु कुर्वोत शान्तः संयतमानसः
One should perform these vows, being calm and with a restrained mind.
ब्राह्मणांस्त्रीन् समभ्यर्च्य मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः
By worshiping three Brāhmaṇas, one is freed from all misdeeds.
सप्तम्यामर्चयेद् भानुं मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः
By worshiping the Sun on the seventh day, one is freed from all misdeeds.
पूजयेत् सप्तजन्मोत्थैर्मुच्यते पातकैर्नरः
By worshiping with gifts acquired over seven births, a man is freed from misdeeds.
द्वादश्यां शुक्लपक्षस्य महापापैः प्रमुच्यते
On the twelfth day of the bright fortnight, one is freed from great sins.
ग्रहणादिषु कालेषु महापातकशोधनम्
At the times of eclipses and similar occasions, the expiation for great sins is prescribed.
नियमेन त्यजेत् प्राणान् स मुच्येत् सर्वपातकैः
By strict observance, if one gives up their life, they are freed from all sins.
भर्तारमुद्धरेन्नारी प्रविष्टा सह पावकम्
A woman who enters the fire together with her husband delivers him.
सर्वपापसमुद्भूतौ नात्र कार्या विचारणा
When all sins have arisen, there should be no hesitation here.
न तस्या विद्यते पापमिह लोके परत्र च
She has no sin, either in this world or the next.
नास्याः पराभवं कर्तुं शक्नोतीह जनः क्वचित्
No one here is ever able to bring about her defeat.
पत्नी दाशरथेर्देवी विजिग्ये राक्षसेश्वरम्
The goddess, wife of the descendant of Dasaratha, conquered the lord of the Rakshasas.
सीतां विशालनयनां चकमे कालचोदितः
Prompted by time, he desired Sita, the wide-eyed one.
समाहर्तुं मतिं चक्रे तापसः किल कामिनीम्
It is said that the ascetic resolved to seize the beloved woman.
जगाम शरणं वह्निमावसथ्यं शुचिस्मिता
The pure-smiling one sought refuge in fire, the dwelling place.
कृताञ्जली रामपत्नी शाक्षात् पतिमिवाच्युतम्
With joined palms, Rama's wife approached as if to her very own husband, the imperishable one.
दाहकं सर्वभूतानामीशानं कालरूपिणम्
She approached the burning one, lord of all beings, the master, in the form of time.
आत्मानं दीप्तवपुषं सर्वभूतहृदी स्थितम्
She approached the radiant-bodied one, abiding in the hearts of all beings.
भूतेशं कृत्तिवसनं शरण्यं परमं पदम्
She approached the lord of beings, clad in a tiger skin, the refuge, the supreme abode.
महायोगेश्वरं वह्निमादित्यं परमेष्ठिनम्
She approached the great lord of yoga, the fire, the sun, the supreme being.
कालाग्निं योगिनामीशं भोगमोक्षफलप्रदम्
She approached the fire of time, lord of yogis, bestower of the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.
हिरण्यमये गृहे गुप्तं महान्तममितौजसम्
She approached the great one of immeasurable energy, hidden in a golden house.
हव्यकव्यवहं देवं प्रपद्ये वह्निमीश्वरम्
I seek refuge in the god, the lord of fire, who carries the offerings to gods and ancestors.
भर्गमग्निपरं ज्योती रक्ष मां हव्यवाहन
O Fire, bearer of offerings, radiant as the sun and supreme among flames, protect me.
ध्यायन्ती मनसा तस्थौ राममुन्मीलितेक्षणा
She stood absorbed in meditation, her eyes opening towards Rama.
आविरासीत् सुदीप्तात्मा तेजसा प्रदहन्निव
He appeared, his being blazing brilliantly, as if burning everything with his radiance.
सीतामादाय धर्मिष्ठां पावको ऽन्तरधीयत
Taking Sita, who was steadfast in virtue, the Fire-god vanished.
समादाय ययौ लङ्कां सागरान्तरसंस्थिताम्
Having taken her, he went to Lanka, situated amidst the ocean.
मसादायाभवत् सीतां शङ्काकुलितमानसः
Having received Sita, his mind was filled with doubt and anxiety.