कुले रघूणां वै विष्णुः पुत्रो दशरथस्य तु। भविष्यति विनाशाय दशग्रीवस्य रक्षसः
Viṣṇu will be born in the lineage of the Raghus as the son of Daśaratha, to bring about the destruction of the ten-headed Rākṣasa.
विभीषण उवाच। एवं कुरुष्व वै मातर्गृहाण नवमं वरम्। पात्रं चंदनसंयुक्तं दधिक्षौद्राक्षतैः सह
Vibhīṣaṇa said: 'Do thus, O Mother, accept the ninth boon, and take a vessel anointed with sandal, along with curds, honey, and grains of rice.'
दूर्वयार्घं सह कुरु राजपुत्रस्य दर्शनम्। सरमामग्रतः कृत्वा याश्चान्या देवकन्यकाः
Offer the argha with dūrvā grass, and go to see the prince; let Saramā go before you, along with the other divine maidens.
व्रजस्व राघवाभ्याशं तस्मादग्रे व्रजाम्यहम्। एवमुक्त्वा गतं रक्षो यत्र रामो व्यवस्थितः
Go to Rāghava; I will go ahead of you; having spoken thus, the Rākṣasa departed to where Rāma was present.
उत्सार्य दानवान्सर्वान्रामं द्रष्टुं समागतान्। सभां तां विमलां कृत्वा रामं स्वाभिमुखे स्थितम्
He drove away all the Dānavas who had assembled to see Rāma, purified the assembly hall, and had Rāma stand facing him.
विभीषण उवाच। विज्ञाप्यं शृणु मे देव वदतश्च विशांपते। दशग्रीवं कुंभकर्णं या च मां चाप्यजीजनत्
Vibhīṣaṇa said: 'Hear my request, O Lord, as I speak, O King of men: She who gave birth to Daśagrīva, Kumbhakarṇa, and myself—'
इयं सा देवमाता नः पादौ ते द्रष्टुमिच्छति। तस्यास्तु त्वं कृपां कृत्वा दर्शनं दातु मर्हसि1.38.
'She is our divine mother and wishes to see your feet; show her compassion and grant her an audience.'
राम उवाच। अहं तस्याः समीपं तु मातृदर्शनकांक्षया। गमिष्ये राक्षसेंद्र त्वं शीघ्रं याहि ममाग्रतः
Rāma said: 'Desiring to see my mother, I will go to her, O King of Rākṣasas; you go quickly before me.'
प्रतिज्ञाय तु तं वाक्यमुत्तस्थौ च वरासनात्। मूर्ध्नि चांजलिमाधाय प्रणाममकरोद्विभुः
Having promised those words, he rose from his excellent seat, placed his joined palms on his head, and offered reverence.
अभिवादयेहं भवतीं माता भवसि धर्मतः। महता तपसा चापि पुण्येन विविधेन च
'I salute you here, you are my mother by righteousness, and also through great austerity and various merits.'
इमौ ते चरणौ देवि मानवो यदि पश्यति। पूर्णस्स्यात्तदहं प्रीतो दृष्ट्वेमौ पुत्रवत्सले
'If a man sees your feet, O goddess, he becomes fulfilled; I am pleased, O mother devoted to her son, having seen these two feet.'
कौसल्या मे यथा माता भवती च तथा मम। केकसी चाब्रवीद्रामं चिरं जीव सुखी भव
'As Kausalyā is my mother, so too are you to me.' Kekasī said to Rāma: 'Live long, be happy.'
भर्त्रा मे कथितं वीर विष्णुर्मानुषरूपधृत्। अवतीर्णो रघुकुले हितार्थेत्र दिवौकसाम्
'My husband told me, O hero, that Viṣṇu, assuming human form, has descended in the lineage of Raghu for the welfare of the gods here.'
दशग्रीव विनाशाय भूतिं दातुं विभीषणे। वालिनो निधनं चैव सेतुबंधं च सागरे
'To destroy Daśagrīva, to grant prosperity to Vibhīṣaṇa, to bring about the death of Vālin, and to build a bridge over the ocean.'
पुत्रो दशरथस्यैव सर्वं स च करिष्यति। इदानीं त्वं मया ज्ञातः स्मृत्वा तद्भर्तृभाषितम्
'He, the son of Daśaratha, will accomplish all this; now I have recognized you, recalling what my husband said.'
सीता लक्ष्मीर्भवान्विष्णुर्देवा वै वानरास्तथा। गृहं पुत्र गमिष्यामि स्थिरकीर्तिमवाप्नुहि
'Sītā is Lakṣmī, you are Viṣṇu, the gods and the monkeys as well; I will return home, my son—may you attain lasting fame.'
सरमोवाच। इहैव वत्सरं पूर्णमशोकवनिकास्थिता। सेविता जानकी देव सुखं तिष्ठति ते प्रिया
Saramā said: Here in the Ashoka grove, your beloved Jānakī has remained for a full year, attended by me, O lord; she dwells in comfort.
नित्यं स्मरामि वै पादौ सीतायास्तु परंतप। कदा द्रक्ष्यामि तां देवीं चिंतयाना त्वहर्निशम्
O tormentor of foes, I constantly remember Sītā’s feet; day and night I think, ‘When will I see that goddess?’
किमर्थं देवदेवेन नानीता जानकी त्विह। एकाकी नैव शोभेथा योषिता च तया विना
For what reason has Jānakī not been brought here by the lord of gods? Alone, you would not shine, nor would a woman without you.
समीपे शोभते सीता त्वं च तस्याः परंतप। एवं ब्रुवन्त्यां भरतः केयमित्यब्रवीद्वचः
Sītā shines when near you, and you, O tormentor of foes, shine by her side; as she was speaking thus, Bharata asked, ‘Who is this?’
ततश्चेंगितविद्रामो भरतं प्राह सत्वरम्। विभीषणस्य भार्या वै सरमा नाम नामतः
Then, by a gesture, Vidrāma quickly said to Bharata: ‘This is Saramā by name, wife of Vibhīṣaṇa.’
प्रिया सखी महाभागा सीतायास्सुदृढं मता। सर्वंकालकृतं पश्य न जाने किं करिष्यति
She is a dear and noble friend, firmly regarded by Sītā; see, all has been done as needed—what she will do now, I do not know.
गच्छ त्वं सुभगे भर्तृगेहं पालय शोभने। मां त्यक्त्वा हि गता देवी भाग्यहीनं गतिर्यथा
Go, O fortunate one, to your husband’s house and guard it, O beautiful one; for the goddess, having left me, has gone, leaving me luckless, as fate decrees.
तया विरहितः सुभ्रु रतिं विंदे न कर्हिचित्। शून्या एव दिशः सर्वाः पश्यामीह पुनर्भ्रमन्
Deprived of her, O lovely-browed one, I find no delight at all; all directions seem empty as I wander here again.
विसृज्यतां च सरमां सीतायास्तु प्रियां सखीम्। गतायामथ केकस्यां रामः प्राह विभीषणम्
Let Saramā, Sītā’s dear friend, be dismissed; and when she had gone to Kekaya, Rāma spoke to Vibhīṣaṇa.
दैवतेभ्यः प्रियं कार्यं नापराध्यास्त्वया सुराः। आज्ञया राजराजस्य वर्तितव्यं त्वयानघ
A deed dear to the gods must be done; let no offense be committed against the gods by you; you must act according to the command of the king of kings, O sinless one.
लंकायां मानुषो यो वै समागच्छेत्कथंचन। राक्षसैर्न च हंतव्यो द्रष्टव्योसौ यथा त्वहम्
If any human should come to Laṅkā by any means, let him not be slain by the rākṣasas; let him be seen just as I am.
विभीषण उवाच। आज्ञयाहं नरव्याघ्र करिष्ये सर्वमेव तु। विभीषणे हि वदति वायू राममुवाच ह
Vibhīṣaṇa said: By your command, O tiger among men, I will do everything; as Vibhīṣaṇa was speaking, Vāyu addressed Rāma.
इहास्तिवैष्णवी मूर्तिः पूर्वं बद्धो बलिर्यया। तां नयस्व महाभाग कान्यकुब्जे प्रतिष्ठय
Here is the Vaiṣṇava image, by which Bali was formerly bound; take it, O illustrious one, and establish it at Kānyakubja.
विदित्वा तदभिप्रायं वायुना समुदाहृतम्। विभीषणस्त्वलंकृत्य रत्नैः सर्वैश्च वामनम्
Understanding the intent spoken by Vāyu, Vibhīṣaṇa adorned the image of Vāmana with all jewels.