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.
विवेश पावकं दीप्तं ददाह ज्वलनो ऽपि ताम्
He entered the blazing fire; even the burning flame did not consume her.
रामायादर्शयत् सीतां पावको ऽभूत् सुरप्रियः
The Fire-god, beloved of the gods, showed Sita to Rama.
चकार प्रणतिं भूमौ रामाय जनकात्मजा
Janaka’s daughter offered her respects to Rama, bowing down to the ground.
ननाम वह्निं सिरसा तोषयामास राघवः
Raghava honored the Fire with a bow of his head and was satisfied.
दग्धा भगवता पूर्वं दृष्टा मत्पार्श्वमागता
Formerly burned by the Blessed Lord, she was seen coming to my side.
यथावृत्तं दाशरथिं भूतानामेव सन्निधौ
In the presence of all beings, he recounted to the son of Dasharatha what had occurred.
आराध्य लब्धा तपसा देव्याश्चात्यन्तवल्लभा
Having been worshipped and attained through austerity, she became most beloved of the goddess.
भवानीपार्श्वमानीता मया रावणकामिता
Desired by Ravana, she was brought by me to Bhavani’s side.
मया मायामयी सृष्टा रावणस्य वधाय सा
By me, an illusory form was created for the destruction of Ravana.
मयोपसंहृता चैव हतो लोकविनाशनः
And by me it was withdrawn; the destroyer of the worlds was slain.