जगाद मम तन्नास्ति यत्तुभ्यं दीयते मया । दासोऽस्मि जन्मपर्यंतं रामसंदेशहारकः
He said, 'There is nothing of mine that is not yours; I am your servant for life, the bearer of Rama's message.'
वसिष्ठोऽपि गृहीत्वार्घ्यं मंत्रिवृद्धाः सुहर्षिताः । जग्मुस्ते रामचंद्रं च हनुमद्दर्शिताध्वना
Vasishtha, taking the offering, and the elder ministers, filled with joy, went to Rama, following the path shown by Hanuman.
दृष्ट्वा दूरात्समायांतं रामचंद्रं मनोरमम् । पुष्पकासनमध्यस्थं ससीतं सहलक्ष्मणम्
Seeing from afar the charming Rama arriving, seated in the midst of the Pushpaka chariot, with Sita and Lakshmana,
रामोऽपि दृष्ट्वा भरतं पादचारेण संगतम् । जटावल्कलकौपीन परिधानसमन्वितम्
Rama, seeing Bharata approaching on foot, clad in matted hair, bark garments, and loincloth, greeted him.
अमात्यान्भ्रातृवेषेण समवेषाञ्जटाधरान् । नित्यं तपः क्लिष्टतया कृशरूपान्ददर्श ह
He saw the ministers, disguised as brothers, assembled there, wearing matted hair and bark garments, their bodies emaciated from constant austerities.
रामोऽपि चिंतयामास दृष्ट्वा वै तादृशं नृपम् । अहो दशरथस्यायं राजराजस्य धीमतः
Rama, seeing such a king, began to reflect: 'Ah, this is the son of Dasharatha, the wise king of kings.'
पुत्रः पदातिरायाति जटावल्कलवेषभृत् । न दुःखं तादृशं मेऽन्यद्वनमध्यगतस्य हि
His son, coming on foot, dressed in matted hair and bark attire—no other sorrow in the forest has been like this for me.
यादृशं मद्वियोगेन चैतस्य परिवर्त्तते । अहो पश्यत मे भ्राता प्राणात्प्रियतमः सखा
The way he has changed because of separation from me—ah, look at my brother, dearer to me than life, my beloved friend.
श्रुत्वा मां निकटे प्राप्तं मंत्रिवृद्धैः सुहर्षितैः । द्रष्टुं मां भरतोऽभ्येति वसिष्ठेन समन्वितः
Hearing that I have arrived nearby, with the elders and ministers rejoicing, Bharata comes to see me, accompanied by Vasistha.
इति ब्रुवन्नरपतिः पुष्पकान्नभसोंऽगणात् । बिभीषणहनूमद्भ्यां लक्ष्मणेन कृतादरः
Thus speaking, the king, with great respect for Vibhishana, Hanuman, and Lakshmana, descended swiftly from the Pushpaka chariot from the sky.
यानादवतताराशु विरहात्क्लिन्नमानसः । भ्रातर्भ्रातः पुनर्भ्रातर्भ्रातर्भ्रातर्वदन्मुहुः
His mind dampened by separation, he quickly alighted from the vehicle, repeatedly uttering, 'Brother, brother, brother, brother,' again and again.
दृष्ट्वा समुत्तीर्णमिमं रामचंद्रं सुरैर्युतम् । भरतो भ्रातृविरहक्लिन्नं धीमान्ददर्श ह । हर्षाश्रूणि प्रमुंचंश्च दंडवत्प्रणनाम ह
Seeing Rama, surrounded by the gods, having crossed over, wise Bharata, his mind afflicted by separation from his brother, beheld him, and, shedding tears of joy, bowed down in prostration.
रघुनाथोऽपि तं दृष्ट्वा दंडवत्पतितं भुवि । उत्थाप्य जगृहे दोर्भ्यां हर्षालोकसमन्वितः
Raghunatha, seeing him fallen in prostration on the ground, lifted him up with his arms, his face radiant with joy.
उत्थापितोऽपि हि भृशं नोदतिष्ठद्रुदन्मुहुः । रामचंद्रपदांभोजग्रहणासक्तबाहुभृत्
Even when raised up, he did not stand, but wept again and again, his arms clinging to the lotus feet of Rama.
भरत उवाच। दुराचारस्य दुष्टस्य पापिनो मे कृपां कुरु । रामचंद्र महाबाहो कारुण्यात्करुणानिधे
Bharata said: 'Have mercy on me, who am wicked, sinful, and of evil conduct, O Rama, mighty-armed one, ocean of compassion, out of your kindness.'
यस्ते विदेहजा पाणिस्पर्शं क्रूरममन्यत । स एव चरणो राम वने बभ्राम मत्कृते
'She whose touch of hand you once considered harsh, O Rama, that very foot wandered in the forest for my sake.'
इत्युक्त्वाश्रुमुखो दीनः परिरभ्य पुनः पुनः । प्रांजलिः पुरतस्तस्थौ हर्षविह्वलिताननः
Having spoken thus, his face wet with tears, dejected, he embraced him again and again, and, with folded hands, stood before him, his face overwhelmed with joy.
रघुनाथस्तमनुजं परिष्वज्य कृपानिधिः । प्रणम्य च महामंत्रिमुख्यानापृच्छ्य सादरम्
Raghunatha, the treasure of compassion, embraced his younger brother, then respectfully greeted the chief ministers and inquired after their welfare.
भरतेन समं भ्रात्रा पुष्पकासनमास्थितः । सीतां ददर्श भरतो भ्रातृपत्नीमनिंदिताम्
Seated together with his brother Bharata on the Pushpaka chariot, Bharata beheld Sita, his brother's wife, beyond reproach.
अनसूयामिवात्रेः किं लोपामुद्रां घटोद्भुवः । पतिव्रतां जनकजाममन्यतननाम च
He thought of Janaka's daughter, the devoted wife, as like Anasuya, wife of Atri, or Lopamudra, wife of Agastya, and named her accordingly.
मातः क्षमस्व यदघं मया कृतमबुद्धिना । त्वत्सदृश्यः पतिपराः सर्वेषां साधुकारिकाः
'Mother, forgive the wrong I have done out of ignorance; all those devoted to their husbands, like you, are praiseworthy in conduct.'
जानक्यापि महाभागा देवरं वीक्ष्य सादरम् । आशीर्भिरभियुज्याथ समपृच्छदनामयम्
The noble Janaki, seeing her brother-in-law with respect, blessed him and inquired after his well-being.
विमानवरमारूढास्ते सर्वे नभसोंऽगणे । क्षणादालोकयांचक्रे निकटे स्वपितुः पुरीम्
All of them, having mounted splendid aerial chariots, in a moment beheld their father's city close by, as they traveled through the sky.
शेष उवाच। दृष्ट्वा रामो राजधानीं निजलोकनिवासिनीम् । जहर्ष मतिमान्वीरश्चिरदर्शनलालसः
Śeṣa said: Seeing his own capital city, the dwelling place of his people, Rāma, wise and valiant, was filled with joy, long yearning for this sight.
भरतोऽपि स्वकं मित्रं सुमुखं नगरं प्रति । प्रेषयामास सचिवं नगरोत्सवसिद्धये
Bharata also sent his trusted minister ahead to his own dear city, to arrange for the festival in the city.
भरत उवाच। कुर्वंतु लोकास्त्वरितं रघुनाथागमोत्सवम् । मंदिरे मंदिरे रम्यं कृतकौतुकचित्रकम्
Bharata said: Let the people quickly prepare a festival to welcome Raghunātha’s arrival, and let every house be adorned with delightful and festive decorations.
विपांसुका राजमार्गाश्चंदनद्रवसिंचिताः । प्रसूनभरसंकॢप्ता हृष्टपुष्टजनावृताः
Let the royal roads be sprinkled with sandalwood water and covered with fine dust, adorned with heaps of flowers and thronged with joyful, prosperous people.
विचित्रवर्णध्वजभा चित्रिताखिलस्वांगणाः । मेघागमे धनुरिव पश्यंत्वेव वलीमुखाः
Let every courtyard be decorated with colorful banners and flags, shining like a rainbow at the coming of clouds, and let the faces of the people be radiant with joy.
प्रतिगेहं तु लोकानां कारयंत्वगरूक्षणम् । यद्धूमं वीक्ष्य शिखिनो नृत्यं कुर्वंतु लीलया
Let the people arrange auspicious fires at every house; seeing the smoke, let the fire-worshippers dance playfully.
हस्तिनो मम शैलाभानाधोरणसुयंत्रितान् । विचित्रयंतु बहुशो गैरिकाद्युपधातुभिः
Let my elephants, massive as mountains and adorned with beautiful garlands, be decorated in many ways with ochre and other minerals.