श्रीराम उवाच। मातर्मया त्वच्चरणौ चिरकालं न सेवितौ । ततः क्षमस्वापराधं भाग्यहीनस्य वै मम
Sri Rama said: 'Mother, for a long time I have not served your feet. Therefore, forgive the offense of your unfortunate son.'
ये पुत्रा मातापित्रोर्न शुश्रूषायां समुत्सुकाः । ते मंतव्याः परा मातः कीटका रेतसो भवाः
Those sons who are not eager to serve their mother and father, O mother, should be regarded as mere insects born of semen.
किं कुर्वे जनकाज्ञातो गतो वै दंडकं वनम् । तत्रापि त्वत्कृपापांगात्तीर्णोऽस्मि दुःखसागरम्
What could I do, obeying my father's command, I went to the Dandaka forest. Even there, by your merciful glance, I have crossed the ocean of sorrow.
रावणेन हृता सीता लंकायां गमिता पुनः । त्वत्कृपातो मया लब्धा तं हत्वा राक्षसेश्वरम्
Sita, abducted by Ravana, was brought again from Lanka. By your mercy, I obtained her, having slain the king of the Rakshasas.
सीतेयं त्वच्चरणयोः पतिता वै पतिव्रता । संभावयाशु चकितां त्वत्पादार्पितमानसाम्
Here is Sita, fallen at your feet, a devoted wife; honor her swiftly, for she is anxious, her mind dedicated to your feet.
इति श्रुत्वा तु तद्वाक्यं पादयोः पतितां स्नुषाम् । आशीर्भिरभियुज्यैनां बभाषे तां पतिव्रताम्
Hearing those words, she saw her daughter-in-law fallen at her feet; she addressed the devoted wife with blessings.
सीते स्वपतिना सार्द्धं चिरं विलस भामिनि । पुत्रौ प्रसूय च कुलं स्वकं पावय पावने
Sita, flourish long with your husband, O beautiful one; bear sons and purify your lineage, O pure-hearted.
त्वत्सदृश्यः पतिपराः पतिदुःखसुखानुगाः । भवंति दुःखभागिन्यो न हि सत्यं जगत्त्रये
Women like you, devoted to their husbands and sharing in their joys and sorrows, rarely experience suffering; this is not truly found in the three worlds.
विदेहपुत्रि स्वकुलं त्वया पावितमात्मना । रामपादाब्जयुगलमनुयांत्या महावनम्
O daughter of Videha, your own family has been purified by you, as you follow the pair of lotus feet of Rama into the great forest.
किं चित्रं यत्पुमांसस्तु वैरिकोटिप्रभंजनाः । येषां गेहे सती भार्या स्वपतिप्रियवाञ्छिका
What wonder is there that men, even those with countless enemies, have in their homes a virtuous wife who desires only her husband's affection?
इत्युक्त्वा रघुनाथस्य भार्यामंचितलोचनाम् । तूष्णीं बभूव हृषिता प्रहृष्टस्वतनूरुहा
Having spoken thus to the wife of Raghunatha, whose eyes were filled with tears, she became silent, delighted, her body thrilled with joy.
अथ भ्रातास्य भरतः पित्रा दत्तं निजं महत् । राज्यं निवेदयामास रामचंद्राय धीमते
Then Bharata, his brother, offered to Ramachandra the great kingdom given to him by their father.
मंत्रिणस्ते प्रहृष्टांगा दैवज्ञान्मंत्रकोविदान् । आहूय सुमुहूर्तंते पप्रच्छुः परमादरात्
His ministers, their bodies filled with joy, summoned skilled astrologers and counselors, and respectfully inquired about the auspicious time.
शुभे मुहूर्ते सुदिने शुभनक्षत्रसंयुते । अभिषेकं महाराज्ये कारयामासुरुद्यताः
On an auspicious day, at a favorable moment, with a propitious constellation, they prepared for the royal consecration with great enthusiasm.
सप्तद्वीपवतीं पृथ्वीं व्याघ्रचर्मणि सुंदरे । लिखित्वोपरि राजेंद्रो महाराजोधितस्थिवान्
The king, having written upon the beautiful tiger skin the earth with its seven continents, sat upon it as the great ruler.
तद्दिनादेव साधूनां मनांसि प्रमुदं ययुः । दुष्टानां चेतसो ग्लानिरभवत्परतापिनाम्
On that very day, the minds of the virtuous were filled with joy, while the hearts of the wicked and those suffering from others' happiness became weary.
स्त्रियस्तु पतिभक्त्या च पतिव्रतपरायणाः । मनसापि कदा पापं नाचरंति जना मुने
Women, devoted to their husbands and dedicated to fidelity, do not commit sin even in thought, O sage.
दैत्यादेवास्तथा नागा यक्षासुरमहोरगाः । सर्वे न्यायपथे स्थित्वा रामाज्ञां शिरसा दधुः
Demons, gods, serpents, yakshas, asuras, and great serpents—all stood on the path of righteousness and bowed to Rama's command.
परोपकरणेयुक्ताः स्वधर्मसुखनिर्वृताः । विद्याविनोदगमिता दिनरात्रिक्षणाः शुभाः
Engaged in helping others, fulfilled in their own duties and happiness, their days and nights passed in learning and enjoyment, auspiciously.
वातोऽपि मार्गसंस्थानां बलान्नाहरते महान् । वासांस्यपि तु सूक्ष्माणि तत्र चौरकथा नहि
Even the wind, though strong, does not carry away the garments of those on the road; even the finest clothes are safe, and there is no talk of theft there.
धनदो ह्यर्थिनां रामः कारुण्यश्च कृपानिधिः । भ्रातृभिः सहितो नित्यं गुरुदेवस्तुतिं व्यधात्
Rama, the giver of wealth to those in need, a treasure of compassion, always praised his teachers and gods together with his brothers.
शेष उवाच। अथाभिषिक्तं रामं तु तुष्टुवुः प्रणताः सुराः । रावणाभिधदैत्येंद्र वधहर्षितमानसाः
Shesha said: Then, as Rama was consecrated, the gods, bowing, praised him, their hearts rejoicing at the death of the demon king Ravana.
देवा ऊचुः। जय दाशरथे सुरार्तिहञ्जयजय दानववंशदाहक । जय देववरांगनागणग्रहणव्यग्रकरारिदारक
The gods said: Victory to you, O son of Dasharatha, destroyer of the distress of the gods! Victory to you, who burned the lineage of the demons! Victory to you, who, with hands eager to seize, destroyed the enemies and delighted the hosts of divine maidens!
तवयद्दनुजेंद्र नाशनं कवयो वर्णयितुं समुत्सुकाः । प्रलये जगतांततीः पुनर्ग्रससे त्वं भुवनेशलीलया
Poets, eager to describe your destruction of the king of demons, strive to do so; yet, at the dissolution, you again swallow the worlds by your divine play as Lord of the Universe.
जय जन्मजरादिदुःखकैः परिमुक्तप्रबलोद्धरोद्धर । जय धर्मकरान्वयांबुधौ कृतजन्मन्नजरामराच्युत
Victory to you, who rescue the strong from the great sufferings of birth, old age, and the like! Victory to you, O changeless one, who, though born among mortals, are truly unborn, and who uphold dharma in the ocean of righteous lineages!
तव देववरस्य नामभिर्बहुपापा अपि ते पवित्रिताः । किमु साधुद्विजवर्यपूर्वकाः सुतनुं मानुषतामुपागताः
Even those burdened with many sins are purified by your divine names, O best of gods; what then of those who, preceded by the best of the virtuous and twice-born, have attained a human body?
हरविरिंचिनुतं तव पादयोर्युगलमीप्सितकामसमृद्धिदम् । हृदि पवित्रयवादिकचिह्नितैः सुरचितं मनसा स्पृहयामहे
We long in our hearts for your pair of feet, praised by Hara and Virinchi, which grant the fulfillment of all desires, and which are marked by auspicious signs, worshipped by the gods, and purify the mind.
यदि भवान्न दधात्यभयं भुवो मदनमूर्ति तिरस्करकांतिभृत् । सुरगणा हि कथं सुखिनः पुनर्ननुभवंति घृणामय पावन
If you do not grant fearlessness to the earth, O bearer of the radiance that dispels the form of desire, how can the hosts of gods ever be happy again, experiencing the purifying power of compassion?
यदा यदास्मान्दनुजाहि दुःखदास्तदा तदा त्वं भुवि जन्मभाग्भवेः । अजोऽव्ययोऽपीशवरोऽपि सन्विभो स्वभावमास्थाय निजं निजार्चितः
Whenever the demons cause us suffering, then and there you take birth on earth, O unborn, imperishable, supreme Lord, O all-pervading one, assuming your own nature, worshipped by your devotees.
मृतसुधासदृशैरघनाशनैः सुचरितैरवकीर्य महीतलम् । अमनुजैर्गुणशंसिभिरीडितः प्रविश चाशु पुनर्हि स्वकं पदम्
Having covered the earth with good deeds, like nectar that destroys sin, and praised by the virtuous who are not human, enter swiftly again into your own abode.