अनादिराद्योजररूपधारी हारी किरीटी मकरध्वजाभः । जयं करोतु प्रसभं हतारिः स्मरारि संसेवितपादपद्मः
The beginningless, primeval one, who assumes the form of birth and old age, adorned with a garland and crown, resembling the banner of the makara, may the slayer of enemies, whose lotus feet are served by the enemy of Smara, grant us victory by force.
इत्युक्त्वा ते सुराः सर्वे ब्रह्मेंद्रप्रमुखा मुहुः । प्रणेमुररिनाशेन प्रीणिता रघुनायकम्
Having thus spoken, all the gods, led by Brahma and Indra, repeatedly bowed to Rama, the delight of the Raghu line, pleased by the destruction of the enemy.
इति स्तुत्यातिसंहृष्टो रघुनाथो महायशाः । प्रोवाच तान्सुरान्वीक्ष्य प्रणतान्नतकंधरान्
Thus, greatly gladdened by their praise, the illustrious Rama, seeing the gods who had bowed with bent necks, spoke to them.
श्रीराम उवाच। सुरा वृणुत मे यूयं वरं किंचित्सुदुर्ल्लभम् । यं कोऽपि देवो दनुजो न यक्षः प्राप सादरः
Shri Rama said: O gods, ask of me any boon, however difficult to obtain, which no god, demon, or yaksha has ever attained with devotion.
सुरा ऊचुः। स्वामिन्भगवतः सर्वं प्राप्तमस्माभिरुत्तमम् । यदयं निहतः शत्रुरस्माकं तु दशाननः
The gods said: Lord, we have obtained from you all that is best, since this enemy of ours, the ten-headed one, has been slain.
यदायदाऽसुरोऽस्माकं बाधां परिदधाति भोः । तदा तदेति कर्तव्यमेतावद्वैरिनाशनम्
Whenever the demon causes us trouble, then it is your duty to destroy the enemy at that time.
तथेत्युक्त्वा पुनर्वीरः प्रोवाच रघुनंदनः । श्रीराम उवाच। सुराः शृणुत मद्वाक्यमादरेण समन्विताः
Saying 'so be it,' the heroic descendant of Raghu spoke again: Shri Rama said: O gods, listen attentively to my words.
भवत्कृतं मदीयैर्वैगुणैर्ग्रथितमद्भुतम् । स्तोत्रं पठिष्यति मुहुः प्रातर्निशि सकृन्नरः
Whoever, morning and night, or even once, recites this wondrous hymn composed by you for me, describing my virtues,
तस्य वैरि पराभूतिर्न भविष्यति दारुणा । न च दारिद्र्यसंयोगो न च व्याधिपराभवौ
For him, there will not be terrible defeat by enemies, nor will he suffer poverty or be overcome by disease.
मदीयचरणद्वंद्वे भक्तिस्तेषां तु भूयसी । भविष्यति मुदायुक्ते स्वांते पुंसां तु पाठतः
For those who recite it, devotion to my pair of feet will greatly increase, bringing joy to their hearts.
इत्युक्त्वा सोऽभवत्तूष्णीं नरदेवशिरोमणिः । सुराः सर्वे प्रहृष्टास्ते ययुर्लोकं स्वकं स्वकम्
Having spoken thus, the foremost among kings became silent; all the gods, delighted, returned each to their own world.
रघुनाथोऽपि भ्रातॄंस्तान्पालयंस्तातवद्बुधान् । प्रजाः पुत्रानिव स्वीयाल्लाँलयँल्लोकनायकः
Raghunātha, the leader of people, cherished his wise brothers as a father does, and cared for his subjects as if they were his own sons.
यस्मिञ्छासति लोकानां नाकालमरणं नृणाम् । न रोगादि पराभूतिर्गृहेषु च महीयसी
During his reign, there was no untimely death among people, nor any defeat from disease or other calamities in their homes.
नेतिः कदापि द्दश्येत वैरिजं भयमेव च । वृक्षाः सदैव फलिनो मही भूयिष्ठधान्यका
Never was there seen the threat of enemies or fear arising from foes; trees always bore fruit, and the earth yielded abundant grain.
पुत्रपौत्रपरीवार सनाथी कृतजीवनाः । कांता संयोगजसुखैर्निरस्तविरहक्लमाः
Surrounded by children and grandchildren, fulfilled in life, people enjoyed the happiness of union with their beloved, free from the pain of separation.
नित्यं श्रीरघुनाथस्य पादपद्मकथोत्सुकाः । कदापि परनिंदासु वाचस्तेषां भवंति न
Always eager to hear stories of Raghunātha's lotus feet, their words never turned to slander of others.
कारवोऽपि कदा पापं नाचरंति मनस्यहो । रघुनाथकराघातदुःखशंकाभिशंसिनः
Even the wicked never committed evil in thought, fearing the punishment from Raghunātha's hand.
सीतापतिमुखालोक निश्चलीभूतलोचनाः । लोका बभूवुः सततं कारुण्यपरिपूरिताः
With eyes fixed unwaveringly on the face of Sītā's husband, the people were ever filled with compassion.
राज्यं प्राप्तमसापत्नं समृद्धबलवाहनम् । ऋषिभिर्हृष्टपुष्टैश्च रम्यं हाटकभूषणैः
The kingdom, free from rivals, possessed abundant forces and vehicles, was delightful with joyful and strong sages, and adorned with golden ornaments.
संपुष्टमिष्टापूर्तानां धर्माणां नित्यकर्तृभिः । सदा संपन्नसस्यं च सुवसुक्षेत्रसंयुतम्
It was flourishing with those who constantly performed the desired rites and acts of charity, always rich in crops and blessed with good fields.
सुदेशं सुप्रजं स्वस्थं सुतृणं बहुगोधनम् । देवतायतनानां च राजिभिः परिराजितम्
It was a good land, with healthy people, fine grass, many cows, and was surrounded by rows of temples to the gods.
सुपूर्णा यत्र वै ग्रामाः सुवित्तर्द्धिविराजिताः । सुपुष्पकृत्रिमोद्यानाः सुस्वादुफलपादपाः
There, the villages were always full, shining with abundant wealth, with beautiful artificial gardens and trees bearing delicious fruit.
सपद्मिनीककासारा यत्र राजंति भूमयः । सदंभा निम्नगा यत्र न यत्र जनता क्वचित्
There, the lands shone with lotus-filled ponds and lakes; the rivers always flowed, and nowhere was there a lack of people.
कुलान्येव कुलीनानां वर्णानां नाधनानि च । विभ्रमो यत्र नारीषु न विद्वत्सु च कर्हिचित्
The noble families remained noble, and none among the classes were destitute; there was never confusion among women or among the learned.
नद्यः कुटिलगामिन्यो न यत्र विषये प्रजाः । तमोयुक्ताः क्षपा यत्र बहुलेषु न मानवाः
The rivers did not flow crookedly, and in that realm, the people were never enveloped in darkness, nor were there men in the thick of night.
रजोयुजः स्त्रियो यत्र नाधर्मबहुला नराः । धनैरनंधो यत्रास्ति जनो नैव च भोजने
Women were not dominated by passion, nor were men overwhelmed by unrighteousness; no one was blinded by wealth or by food.
अनयः स्यंदनो यत्र न च वैराजपूरुषः । दंडः परशुकुद्दालवालव्यजनराजिषु
There was no unjust chariot, nor any servant of enmity; punishment did not fall among the rows of axes, spades, or fans.
आतपत्रेषु नान्यत्र क्वचित्क्रोधोपरोधजः । अन्यत्राक्षिकवृंदेभ्यः क्वचिन्न परिदेवनम्
Nowhere, except among the groups of dice players, was there anger or obstruction arising under umbrellas; nor was there lamentation anywhere.
आक्षिका एव दृश्यंते यत्र पाशकपाणयः । जाड्यवार्ता जलेष्वेव स्त्रीमध्या एव दुर्बलाः
Dice-players are seen only with dice in their hands; sluggishness is spoken of only in water; among women alone is weakness found.
कठोरहृदया यत्र सीमंतिन्यो न मानवाः । औषधेष्वेव यत्रास्ति कुष्ठयोगो न मानवे
Where women are hard-hearted, they are not human; leprosy is found only in medicines, not in people.