क्रुद्धत्वाद्दुःखितत्वाच्च सीताया अपमाननात् । अंत्यजत्वं परं प्राप्तो रजकः क्रोधनाभिधः
Because of anger, grief, and the dishonor of Sītā, the washerman named Krodhana attained the state of an outcaste at the end of his life.
यः क्रोधाच्च स्वकान्प्राणान्महतां दुष्टमाचरन् । संत्यजेत्स मृतो याति अंत्यजत्वं द्विजोत्तमः
He who, out of anger, commits a great wrong and abandons his own life, O best of twice-born, upon death attains the state of an outcaste.
तज्जातं रजकोक्त्यासौ निंदिता च वियोगिता । रजकस्य च शापेन वियुक्ता सा वनं गता
Thus, because of the washerman's words, she was reproached and abandoned; and by the washerman's curse, she was separated and went to the forest.
एतत्ते कथितं विप्र यत्ते पृष्टं विदेहजाम् । पुनरत्र परं वृत्तं शृणुष्व निगदामि तत्
O brāhmaṇa, thus I have told you what you asked about the daughter of Videha; now listen as I recount what happened next.
सप्तषष्टितमोऽध्यायः 5.67 शेष उवाच। अथ सौमित्रिरागत्य जानकीं नतवान्मुहुः । प्रेमगद्गदया शंसन्वाचं रामप्रणोदिताम्
Śeṣa said: Then Saumitri approached and bowed repeatedly to Jānakī, and, his voice choked with love, conveyed Rāma's message as instructed.
सीता समागतं दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणं विनयान्वितम् । तन्मुखाद्रामसंदेशं श्रुत्वोवाच विलज्जिता
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa, who had come with humility, Sītā, after hearing Rāma's message from his lips, spoke, feeling ashamed.
सौमित्रे कथमागच्छे रामत्यक्ता महावने । तिष्ठामि रामं स्मरन्ती वाल्मीकेराश्रमे त्वहम्
O Saumitri, how can I go, abandoned by Rāma, into the great forest? I will remain here, remembering Rāma, in Vālmīki's hermitage.
तस्या मुखोदितं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिरब्रवीत् । मातः पतिव्रते रामस्त्वामाकारयते मुहुः
Hearing these words spoken from her mouth, Saumitri said, 'Mother, Rāma, devoted to his wife, calls you again and again.'
पतिव्रता पतिकृतं दोषं नानयते हृदि । तस्मादागच्छ हि मया स्थित्वा स्यंदन उत्तमे
A devoted wife does not hold in her heart any fault committed by her husband; therefore, come with me and ascend the excellent chariot.
इत्यादि वचनं श्रुत्वा जानकी पतिदेवता । मनोरोषं परित्यज्य तस्थौ सौमित्रिणा रथे
Hearing these words, Jānakī, devoted to her husband, abandoned her anger and stood upon the chariot with Saumitri.
तापसीः सकला नत्वा मुनींश्च निगमोज्ज्वलान् । रामं स्मरंती मनसा रथे स्थित्वागमत्पुरीम्
Having bowed to all the ascetic women and to the sages radiant with the Vedas, she, remembering Rāma in her mind, mounted the chariot and went to the city.
क्रमेण नगरीं प्राप्ता महार्हाभरणान्विता । सरयूं सरितं प्राप यत्र रामः स्वयं स्थितः
Gradually she reached the city, adorned with splendid ornaments, and arrived at the river Sarayū, where Rāma himself was present.
रथादुत्तीर्य ललिता लक्ष्मणेन समन्विता । रामस्य पादयोर्लग्ना पतिव्रतपरायणा
Graceful, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, she descended from the chariot and, devoted to her husband, clung to Rāma’s feet.
रामस्तामागतां दृष्ट्वा जानकीं प्रेमविह्वलाम् । साध्वि त्वया सहेदानीं कुर्वे यज्ञसमापनम्
Seeing Jānakī arrive, overwhelmed with love, Rāma said: 'O virtuous one, with you present, I shall now complete the sacrifice.'
वाल्मीकिं सा नमस्कृत्य तथान्यान्विप्रसत्तमान् । जगाम मातृपदयोः सन्नतिं कर्तुमुत्सुका
She bowed to Vālmīki and to the other eminent Brāhmaṇas, then, eager, went to pay respects at her mothers’ feet.
कौशल्या तामथायांतीं वीरसूं जानकीं प्रियाम् । आशीर्भिरभिसंयुज्य ययौ हर्षमनेकधा
Kauśalyā, seeing her beloved Jānakī, the mother of a hero, coming, blessed her and was filled with great joy.
कैकेयीपदयोर्नम्रां वीक्ष्य वैदेहपुत्रिकाम् । भर्त्रा सह चिरं जीव सपुत्रेत्याशिषं व्यधात्
Kaikeyī, seeing the daughter of Videha bowing at her feet, gave her the blessing, 'Live long with your husband and sons.'
सुमित्रा स्वपदेनम्रां वीक्ष्य वैदेहपुत्रिकाम् । आशिषं व्यदधात्तस्याः पुत्रपौत्रप्रदायिनीम्
Sumitrā, seeing the daughter of Videha bowing at her feet, bestowed on her the blessing of sons and grandsons.
सीता ताः सर्वतो नत्वा रामचंद्र प्रिया सती । परमं हर्षमापन्ना बभूव किल वाडव
Sītā, devoted to Rāmacandra, bowed to all those women and, filled with supreme joy, became radiant indeed, O Vaiḍava.
समागतां वीक्ष्य पत्नीं रामचंद्रस्य कुंभजः । सुवर्णपत्नीं धिक्कृत्य तामधाद्धर्मचारिणीम्
Seeing Rāmacandra’s wife reunited, Agastya, scorning the golden image-wife, accepted her, the righteous one.
रामस्तदा यज्ञमध्ये शुशुभे सीतया सह । तारयानुगतो यद्वच्छशीव शरदुत्प्रभः
Then Rāma shone in the midst of the sacrifice with Sītā, just as the autumn moon shines accompanied by the stars.
प्रयोगमकरोत्तत्र काले प्राप्ते मनोरमे । वैदेह्या धर्मचारिण्या सर्वपापापनोदनम्
At the proper and delightful time, he performed the rite there, which, with Vaidehī the righteous, removes all sins.
सीतया सहितं रामं प्रसक्तं यज्ञकर्मणि । निरीक्ष्य जहृषुस्तत्र कौतुकेन समन्विताः
Seeing Rāma, together with Sītā, deeply engaged in the sacrificial act, those present there rejoiced, filled with wonder.
वसिष्ठं प्राह सुमतिं रामस्तत्र क्रतौ वरे । किं कर्तव्यं मया स्वामिन्नतः परमवश्यकम्
There, at the great sacrifice, Rāma respectfully asked Vasiṣṭha, the wise one: 'Master, what must I do next?'
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा गुरुः प्राह महामतिः । ब्राह्मणानां प्रकर्तव्या पूजा संतोषकारिका
Hearing Rāma’s words, the wise guru replied: 'The Brāhmaṇas must be honored with gifts that bring satisfaction.'
मरुत्तेन क्रतुः सृष्टः पूर्वं संभारसंभृतः । ब्राह्मणास्तत्र वित्ताद्यैस्तोषिता अभवंस्तदा
Formerly, Marutta performed a sacrifice, gathering all the necessary materials, and there the Brāhmaṇas were satisfied with abundant wealth.
अत्यंतं वित्तसंभारं नेतुं विप्राशकन्नहि । प्राक्षिपन्हिमवद्देशे वित्तभारासहा द्विजाः
The Brāhmaṇas could not carry away the immense wealth; unable to bear the burden, they cast it in the region of the Himālayas.
तस्मात्त्वमपि राजाग्र्य लक्ष्मीवान्नृपसत्तम । देहि दानादि विप्रेभ्यो यथा स्यात्प्रीतिरुत्तमा
Therefore, you too, O foremost king, endowed with fortune, should give gifts and charity to the Brāhmaṇas so that supreme satisfaction may arise.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा स राजाग्र्यः पूज्यं मत्वा घटोद्भवम् । प्रथमं पूजयामास ब्रह्मपुत्रं तपोधनम्
Hearing this, that foremost king, considering Ghaṭodbhava worthy of honor, first worshipped the sage, son of Brahma and rich in austerity.
अनेकरत्नसंभारैः स्वर्णभारैरनेकधा । देशैर्जनैः परिवृतैरत्यंतप्रीतिदायकैः
He worshipped him with many kinds of precious jewels and heaps of gold, surrounded by people from various lands, bringing great joy.