तत्र दृष्ट्वाथ वल्मीकं महातरुसुशोभितम् । निमेषोन्मेषरहितं तेजः किंचिद्ददर्श सा
There, seeing an anthill splendid beneath a great tree, she noticed a certain radiance, unmoving and unwavering.
गत्वा तत्र शलाकाभिरतुदद्रुधिरं स्रवत् । दृष्ट्वा राज्ञांगजा खेदं प्राप्तवत्यतिदुःखिता
Approaching, she struck it with sticks, and blood began to flow; seeing this, the king's daughter was deeply distressed and overcome with sorrow.
न जनन्यै तथा पित्रे शशंसाघेन विप्लुता । स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं सा शुशोच भयातुरा
Overwhelmed by sin, she did not tell her mother or father; she grieved alone, fearful and troubled in her heart.
तदा भूश्चलिता राजन्दिवश्चोल्का पपात ह । धूम्रा दिशो भवन्सर्वाः सूर्यश्च परिवेषितः
Then, O king, the earth trembled, a meteor fell from the sky, all directions became smoky, and the sun was surrounded by a halo.
तदा राज्ञो हया नष्टा हस्तिनो बहवो मृताः । धनं नष्टं रत्नयुतं कलहोभून्मिथस्तदा
At that time, the king's horses were lost, many elephants died, wealth adorned with jewels was lost, and quarrels arose among the people.
तदालोक्य नृपो भीतः किंचिदुद्विग्नमानसः । जनानपृच्छत्केनापि मुनये त्वपराधितम्
Seeing this, the king, frightened and somewhat disturbed in mind, asked the people, 'By whom has an offense been committed against a sage?'
पारंपर्येण तज्ज्ञात्वा स्वपुत्र्याः परिचेष्टितम् । ययौ सुदुःखितस्तत्र समृद्धबलवाहनः
Having learned through intermediaries of his daughter's actions, he went there, deeply distressed, with his powerful army and vehicles.
तं वै तपोनिधिं वीक्ष्य महता तपसायुतम् । स्तुत्वा प्रसादयामास मुनिवर्य दयां कुरु
Seeing that ascetic, endowed with great austerity, he praised him and sought to appease him, saying, 'O best of sages, show mercy.'
तस्मै तुष्टो जगादायं मुनिवर्यो महातपाः । तवात्मजाकृतं सर्वमुत्पाताद्यमवेहि तत्
Pleased with him, that eminent sage of great austerity spoke: 'Know that all these calamities have arisen because of your daughter's deed.'
तव पुत्र्या महाराज चक्षुर्विस्फोटनं कृतम् । बहुसुस्राव रुधिरं जानती त्वामुवाच न
O great king, your daughter caused the bursting of an eye, from which much blood flowed; though she knew you, she did not speak.
तस्मादियं महाभूप मह्यं देया यथाविधि । ततश्चोत्पातशमनं भविष्यति न संशयः
Therefore, O great king, she must be given to me according to proper custom; then the calamities will be pacified—there is no doubt.
तच्छ्रुत्वा दुःखितो राजा प्रज्ञाचाक्षुष आत्मजाम् । ददौ कुलवयोरूप शीललक्षणसंयुताम्
Hearing this, the king, though sorrowful, gave his daughter—endowed with family, beauty, and noble qualities—to the sage of clear vision.
दत्ता यदा नृपेणेयं कन्या कमललोचना । तदोत्पाताः शमं याताः सर्वे मुनिरुषोद्गताः
When the king gave this lotus-eyed maiden, then all the calamities ceased, and the sage, rising, departed.
राजा दत्त्वात्मजां तस्मै मुनये तपसांनिधे । प्राप स्वां नगरीं भूयो दुःखितोऽयं दयायुतः
Having given his daughter to that sage, the king, a repository of compassion, sorrowfully returned again to his city.
शेष उवाच। शत्रुघ्नश्च्यवनस्याथ दृष्ट्वाऽचिंत्यं तपोबलम् । प्रशशंस तपो ब्राह्मं सर्वलोकैकवंदितम्
Śeṣa said: Then Śatrughna, seeing the inconceivable power of asceticism in Cyavana, praised the Brahmin's austerity, honored by all the worlds.
अहो पश्यत योगस्य सिद्धिं ब्राह्मणसत्तमे । यः क्षणादेव दुष्प्रापं तद्विमानमचीकरत्
'Behold the perfection of yoga in this foremost of Brahmins, who in a moment created that wondrous aerial chariot, so hard to obtain.'
क्व भोगसिद्धिर्महती मुनीनाममलात्मनाम् । क्व तपोबलहीनानां भोगेच्छा मनुजात्मनाम्
Where is the great enjoyment attained by sages of pure soul, and where is the desire for pleasure of men lacking the power of austerity?
इति स्वगतमाशंसञ्छत्रुघ्नश्च्यवनाश्रमे । क्षणं स्थित्वा जलं पीत्वा सुखसंभोगमाप्तवान्
Thus reflecting to himself in Cyavana's hermitage, Śatrughna, after standing for a moment and drinking water, attained great happiness.
हयस्तस्याः पयोष्ण्याख्या नद्याः पुण्यजलात्मनः । पयः पीत्वा ययौ मार्गे वायुवेगगतिर्महान्
Then, having drunk the water of the river Payoshni, whose waters are holy, he went on his way, swift as the wind.
योधास्तन्निर्गमं दृष्ट्वा पृष्ठतोऽनुययुस्तदा । हस्तिभिः पत्तिभिः केचिद्रथैः केचन वाजिभिः
Seeing his departure, the warriors followed behind—some with elephants, some with infantry, some with chariots, and others with horses.
शत्रुघ्नोऽमात्यवर्येण सुमत्याख्येन संयुतः । पृष्ठतोऽनुजगामाशु रथेन हयशोभिना
Śatrughna, accompanied by the distinguished minister named Sumati, quickly followed behind in a chariot adorned with horses.
गच्छन्वाजीपुरं प्राप्तो विमलाख्यस्य भूपतेः । रत्नातटाख्यं च जनैर्हृष्टपुष्टैः समाकुलम्
Proceeding, he reached the city of Vaji, ruled by the king named Vimala, and the place called Ratnatata, crowded with joyful and prosperous people.
स सेवकादुपश्रुत्य रघुनाथ हयोत्तमम् । पुरोंतिके हि संप्राप्तं सर्वयोधसमन्वितम्
From the attendants he heard that Raghunātha's excellent horse, accompanied by all the warriors, had arrived at the city gates.
तदा गजानां सप्तत्या चंद्रवर्णसमानया । अश्वानामयुतैः सार्धं रथानां कांचनत्विषाम्
Then, with seventy elephants resembling the color of the moon, and together with ten thousand horses and chariots shining with gold—
सहस्रेण च संयुक्तः शत्रुघ्नं प्रति जग्मिवान् । शत्रुघ्नं स नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्प्राप्तान्महारथान्
Accompanied by a thousand, he approached Shatrughna; having bowed to Shatrughna, he greeted all the assembled great chariot-warriors.
वसुकोशं धनं सर्वं राज्यं तस्मै निवेद्य च । किं करोमीति राजा तं जगाद पुरतः स्थितः
Presenting Vasukosha, all the wealth, and the kingdom to him, the king, standing before him, asked, 'What shall I do?'
राजापि तं स्वीयपदे प्रणम्रं । दोर्भ्यां दृढं संपरिषस्वजे महान् । जगाम साकं तनये स्वराज्यं । निक्षिप्य सर्वं बहुधन्विभिर्वृतः
The king, bowing to him at his own place, embraced him firmly with both arms; then, surrounded by many wealthy men, he went together with his son to his own kingdom, having entrusted everything.
रामचंद्राभिधां श्रुत्वा सर्वश्रुतिमनोहराम् । सर्वे प्रणम्य तं वाहं ददुर्वसुमहाधनम्
Hearing the name 'Ramachandra,' delightful to all who hear, they all bowed and offered that wealth and great treasure to him.
राजानं पूजयित्वा तु शत्रुघ्नः परया मुदा । सेनया सहितोऽगच्छद्वाजिनः पृष्ठतस्तदा
Having honored the king, Shatrughna, with great joy, departed together with his army, while the horse followed behind at that time.
एवं स गच्छंस्तन्मार्गे पर्वताग्र्यं ददर्श ह । स्फाटिकैः कानकै रौप्यै राजितं प्रस्थराजिभिः
Thus proceeding along that path, he beheld a lofty mountain, adorned with crystal, gold, and silver, and paved with shining stone slabs.