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.
अगस्त्यं पूजयामास सपत्नीकं मनोरमम् । तथैव रत्नैः स्वर्णैश्च देशैश्च विविधैरपि
He worshipped Agastya, together with his charming wife, likewise with jewels, gold, and gifts from diverse regions.
व्यासं सत्यवतीपुत्रं तथैव समपूजयत् । च्यवनं भार्यया साकं सुरत्नैः समपूजयत्
He similarly honored Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, and also Cyavana with his wife, with excellent jewels.
अन्यानपि मुनीन्सर्वानृत्विजस्तपसां निधीन् । पूजयामास रत्नौघैः स्वर्णभारैरनेकधा
He worshipped all the other sages, the officiating priests, and the repositories of austerity, with floods of jewels and heaps of gold in many ways.
अदात्तदा क्रतौ रामो विप्रेभ्यो भूरिदक्षिणाम् । लक्षंलक्षं सुवर्णस्य प्रत्येकं त्वग्रजन्मने
Then, at the sacrifice, Rāma gave abundant gifts to the Brāhmaṇas—one hundred thousand pieces of gold to each, according to their rank.
दीनांधकृपणेभ्यश्च ददौ दानमनेकधा । यथासंतोषविहितैर्वित्तै रत्नैर्मनोहरैः
He gave many gifts to the poor, the blind, and the destitute, with wealth and delightful jewels, as suited their satisfaction.
वासांसि च विचित्राणि भोजनानि मृदूनि च । तत्र प्रादाद्यथाशास्त्रं सर्वेषां प्रीतिदायकम्
He also gave splendid garments and fine foods, soft and pleasing, to all present, as prescribed by the scriptures, bringing joy to everyone.
हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णं सर्वसत्त्वोपबृंहितम् । अत्यंतमभवद्धृष्टं पुरं पुंस्त्रीसमावृतम्
The city became exceedingly joyful, filled with happy and prosperous people, flourishing with all beings, and crowded with men and women.
दानं ददंतं सर्वेषां वीक्ष्य कुंभोद्भवो मुनिः । अत्यंतपरमप्रीतिं ययौ क्रतुवरे द्विजः
Seeing the king giving gifts to all, the sage born from the jar felt supreme delight at that great sacrifice.
तदाभिषेकस्नानार्थं पानीयममृतोपमम् । आनेतुं च चतुःषष्टि नृपान्सस्त्रीन्समाह्वयत्
Then, for the purpose of the consecration bath, he summoned sixty-four kings with their wives to bring water like nectar.
रामस्तु सीतया सार्द्धमानेतुमुदकं ययौ । घटेन स्वर्णवर्णेन सर्वालंकारशोभया
Rāma, together with Sītā, went to fetch water, carrying a golden pitcher adorned with all ornaments.
सौमित्रिरप्यूर्मिलया मांडव्या भरतो नृपः । शत्रुघ्नः श्रुतकीर्त्या च कांतिमत्या च पुष्कलः
Saumitri, with Urmilā, King Māṇḍavya, Bharata, and Śatrughna with Śrutakīrti and Kāntimatī, and Puṣkala also went.
सुबाहुः सत्यवत्या च सत्यवान्वीरभूषया । सुमदस्तत्र सत्कीर्त्या राज्ञ्या च विमलो नृपः
Subāhu with Satyavatī, Satyavān with Vīrabhūṣā, Sumada with Satkīrti, and King Vimala with his queen were there.
राजावीरमणिस्तत्र श्रुतवत्या मनोज्ञया । लक्ष्मीनिधिः कोमलया रिपुतापोंगसेनया
King Vīramaṇi was there with the charming Śrutavatī, Lakṣmīnidhi with Komalā, and Riputāpa with Oṃgasenā.
विभीषणो महामूर्त्या प्रतापाग्र्यः प्रतीतया । उग्राश्वः कामगमया नीलरत्नोधिरम्यया
Vibhīṣaṇa, great in form and foremost in might, with Pratītā; Ugrāśva with Kāmagamā; Nīlaratnodhi with Ramyā.
सुरथः सुमनोहार्या तथा मोहनया कपिः । इत्यादीन्नृपतीन्विप्रो वसिष्ठः प्राहिणोन्मुनिः
Suratha with Sumanohāryā, and likewise the monkey Mohana; thus, the sage Vasiṣṭha sent these and other kings.
वसिष्ठः सरयूं गत्वा शिवपुण्यजलाप्लुताम् । उदकं मंत्रयामास वेदमंत्रेण मंत्रवित्
Vasiṣṭha, the knower of mantras, went to the Sarayū, sanctified by Śiva's holy waters, and consecrated the water with Vedic mantras.
पयः पुनीह्यमुं वाहमुदकेन मनोहृता । यज्ञार्थं रामचंद्रस्य सर्वलोकैकरक्षितुः
Purify this noble steed with water that delights the mind, for the sake of the sacrifice of Rāma, the sole protector of all worlds.
उदकं तन्मुनिस्पृष्टं सर्वे रामादयो नृपाः । आजह्रुर्मंडपतले विप्रवर्यैरुपस्तुते
All the kings, beginning with Rāma, brought water touched by the sage, upon the sacrificial platform, as the eminent Brāhmins praised.
पयोभिर्निर्मलैः स्नाप्य वाजिनं क्षीरसन्निभम् । मंत्रेण मंत्रयामास राम हस्तेन कुंभजः
Bathing the horse, white as milk, with pure waters, the son of Kumbha, with his own hand, recited the mantra over it.
पुनीहि मां महावाह अस्मिन्ब्रह्मसमाकुले । त्वन्मेधेनाखिला देवाः प्रीणंतु परितोषिताः
O mighty steed, purify me in this assembly filled with Brāhmins; by your sacrifice, may all the gods everywhere be fully satisfied.