यस्यापि यादृशं योग्यं विचार्य तादृशं बुधैः । स्तुतिवैराग्ययोः कार्यं विलयः परिकीर्तितः
For each, what is appropriate should be considered by the wise; in the case of praise and detachment, dissolution of the action is declared.
कार्याल्पसिद्धिः स्खलितेन च निर्वाहमृच्छति । तस्यान्यार्थस्यान्यभावो राम शांतिविचारणे
When there is little accomplishment of the task due to a mistake, completion is attained; for another meaning, there is no otherness, O Rama, in the consideration of peace.
विसर्गांतश्च पूर्वार्द्ध विपर्यासो भविष्यतः । संकल्पितान्यथाभावो ह्यध्यायस्य समापने
If the first half ends with a visarga, there will be reversal; the imagined contrary meaning occurs at the conclusion of the chapter.
कांडादेस्तु समाप्तौ तु स्यात्तत्कार्यविनाशनम् । तस्मादेतादृशे दोषे शकुनस्य विपर्ययः
At the end of a section, there is destruction of that action; therefore, in such a fault, the omen is reversed.
क्षुते पुस्तकपाते च त्वाहते मस्तकादिषु । वक्ता वैमाननं याति ततः शकुननाशनम्
If there is sneezing, the book falling, or a blow to the head and so on, the speaker becomes confused, and then the omen is destroyed.
तस्मादेतादृशे दोषे शकुनं परिवर्जयेत् । उपमायां भवेद्राम कार्याभासो न वस्तुतः
Therefore, in such a fault, one should avoid the omen; in a simile, O Rama, the appearance of action is not real.
संतानं भोन्यत्र चोक्ता सृष्टिर्मध्यफलप्रदा । स्तुतिः प्रशस्ता कुत्रापि गुणवत्कार्यनिर्णये
Here, continuity is stated, and creation gives a middling result; praise is esteemed in any case, when determining a virtuous action.
विवाहे चौषधे दाने व्यवहारे कृषौ तथा । यथार्था च स्तुती राम निर्वाहेऽपि न दूषणम्
In marriage, medicine, giving, legal matters, and also in agriculture, praise that is appropriate, O Rama, is not a fault even in completion.
राम उवाच- क एष दृश्यते व्योम्नि सर्वाभरणभूषितः । विमानस्थो महादीप्त मध्याह्नार्क इवापरः
Rama said: Who is this seen in the sky, adorned with all ornaments, standing in a celestial chariot, shining greatly like another midday sun?
दुष्प्रेक्ष्यः सर्वमर्त्यानां तस्यांके चारुहासिनी । अपरा श्रीरिव ब्रह्मंस्तथा पंचसुयोषितः
He is difficult for all mortals to behold; on his lap sits a beautiful woman, like another goddess of fortune, O Brahman, along with five other women.
गायंति मधुरां गीतिं सुभ्रूभंगनिरीक्षणैः । मंदस्मितैः करतलशब्दास्फोटिकया तथा
They sing sweet songs, with glances from arched brows, with gentle smiles, and with the clapping of hands.
क्वचिद्गलकृतैर्गीतैरन्योन्य करताडनैः । अन्योन्य मुखमालोक्य प्रलोभैर्गीतपूर्वकैः
At times, with songs produced in their throats and mutual hand-clapping, gazing at each other's faces, they entice with songs as prelude to playful acts.
क्रीडन्नास्ते महायोगी पद्मकिंजल्कसन्निभः । एवं चरितपुण्येन केन वा तद्वदस्व मे
The great yogi, radiant like the filament of a lotus, sits playing thus; by what merit was this attained, and by whom? Tell me this.
शंभुरुवाच- एष विप्रः पुरा राम सर्वसंपत्समन्वितः । नानाविधसुखोपेतो भार्य्यापोषणतत्परः
Śambhu said: This brāhmaṇa, O Rāma, was once endowed with all prosperity, enjoying various pleasures, devoted to maintaining his wife.
अपुत्रो दानहीनश्च देवतार्चनवर्जितः । पंचयज्ञविहीनश्च स्वाध्यायपरिवर्जितः
He was childless, lacking in charity, neglectful of worshipping deities, devoid of the five sacrifices, and avoided scriptural study.
प्रातर्म्मध्याह्नसायाह्नभोजनप्रवणोऽशुचिः । कदाचिदगमद्गेहं गौतमस्य महात्मनः
Fond of eating in the morning, midday, and evening, impure, he once went to the house of the great-souled Gautama.
त्र्यंबकस्य गिरौ पुण्ये नानामुनिगणाश्रिते । तत्रापि शोभितगृहं स्फटिकस्तंभकल्पितम्
On the sacred mountain of Tryambaka, frequented by many groups of sages, there too was a splendid house adorned with crystal pillars.
अगुरुद्रवकस्तूरीचंद्र कुंकुमचर्चिता । भित्तिर्यस्य च संतानकुसुमामोदसौष्ठवम्
Its walls were anointed with aguru, camphor, musk, and saffron; the fragrance of parijat flowers made the air delightful.
कस्तूरिका पुष्परस समुत्सेचितभूतलम् । सूक्ष्म सुश्वेतविविधवितानपरिशोभितम्
The ground was sprinkled with musk and flower essences, and was adorned with fine, pure, various canopies.
अंगणं शोभित महाकदलीपूगशोभितम् । समीपसरसीजात मंजुकूजन्मधुव्रतम्
The courtyard was splendid, beautified by great banana and areca trees, and nearby, bees hummed sweetly among the lotuses.
पाटीरतरुसंभूत गंधपूरितदिङ्मुखम् । शिक्षागीतकृताल्हाद गीतपूरितदिङ्मुखम्
The directions were filled with fragrance from pāṭīra trees, and with the joy of music lessons, the quarters resounded with song.
निदाघजनिताताप नाशयंत्रविनिर्मितम् । कदलीदलसंच्छादि पावकाकल्पितच्छदम्
Constructed to dispel the heat of summer, its roof was made of banana leaves and covered with fire-resistant thatch.
पाटीरतरुसुस्निग्ध सांद्र द्वारकपाटकम् । सौगंधिकमहामोदि कल्पितांतर भित्तिकम्
Its doors were thick and smooth from pāṭīra wood, the inner walls were fashioned with great fragrance and delightful scents.
ईशानभागसुभग रतिकल्पित वेदिकम् । हाटिकाकल्पितपदं विचित्रवेदिकायुतम्
In the auspicious northeast part was a platform for pleasure, with a floor made by artisans, adorned with various platforms.
सुस्निग्धनि बिडच्छायं वटमूलोपकल्पितम् । प्रसूनकदलीखंड सरोभिः प्रांतशोभितम्
There was a well-shaded spot beneath a banyan tree, beautified at the edges by clusters of banana flowers and ponds.
महावटाग्रसंलग्न तुषारितपयोधरम् । नाकोपवनसंपन्न विचित्राराम शोभितम्
Clinging to the great banyan's top, clouds cooled the area; it was adorned with wondrous gardens, like the parks of heaven.
वापीकूपतडागाद्यमनेकवनशोभितम् । मंदं मंदं ववौ वायुर्यत्र गेहे सुखप्रदः
It was beautified by wells, ponds, and many groves; there, in the house, a gentle, pleasant breeze always blew.
वादिन्यश्चारुसर्वांग्यो वाद्यानि स्मरसंपदः । वीणां वेणुं त्रिवेणुं च वादयंति वरांगनाः
There, women with beautiful forms played instruments full of the wealth of love; noble ladies played the vīṇā, flute, and triple flute.
तौर्य्यत्रिककृतो नार्य्यश्चतुर्दिक्षु तथोर्द्ध्वतः । सुवर्णादिकपात्रेषु वटका भस्मनः शुभाः
Women skilled in music and dance were stationed in the four directions and above; auspicious balls of ash were placed in vessels of gold and other metals.
वासिताः सर्वगंधैश्च सुधूपैरपि धूपिताः । कुशग्रथितसंघाश्च अक्षमालाश्च कोटिशः
These balls were perfumed with all fragrances and also incensed with fine incense; bundles tied with kuśa grass and countless rosaries were also present.