शिवे विष्णौ न वा भेदो न च ब्रह्ममहेशयोः । तेषां पादरजः पूतं वहाम्यघविनाशनम्
For whom there is no difference between Shiva and Vishnu, nor between Brahma and the great Lord—on my head I bear the dust of their feet, which destroys sin.
गौरी गंगा महालक्ष्मीर्यस्य नास्ति पृथक्तया । ते मंतव्या नराः सर्वे स्वर्गलोकादिहागताः
Those for whom Gauri, Ganga, and Mahalakshmi are not seen as separate—regard all such people as having come here from the heavenly worlds.
शरणागतरक्षी च मानदानपरायणः । यथाशक्ति हरेः प्रीत्यै स ज्ञेयो वैष्णवोत्तमः
One who protects those who seek refuge, who is devoted to giving honor and gifts, and who, to the best of his ability, acts for the pleasure of Hari—know him as the highest Vaishnava.
यस्य नाम महापापराशिं दहति सत्वरम् । तदीय चरणद्वंद्वे भक्तिर्यस्य स वैष्णवः
He whose name swiftly burns away a mountain of great sins, and whose devotion is at the twin feet of that one—he is a Vaishnava.
इंद्रियाणि वशे येषां मनोऽपि हरिचिंतकम् । तान्नमस्कृत्य पूयात्सह्या जन्ममरणांतिकात्
Those whose senses are under control, whose mind is fixed on thoughts of Hari—by bowing to them, one is purified and crosses beyond birth and death.
परस्त्रियं त्वं करवालवत्त्यजन्भवेर्यशोभूषणभूतिभूमिः । एवं ममादेशमथाचरंश्च लभेः परं धाम सुयोगमीड्यम्
You should abandon another's wife as you would a sword; the ground of fame and splendor is in such conduct. Acting thus according to my command, you will attain the supreme, praiseworthy state.
शेष उवाच। एवमाज्ञाप्य भगवान्रामश्चामित्रकर्षणः । वीरानालोकयन्भूयो जगाद शुभया गिरा
Śeṣa said: Thus, having given his command, the blessed Rāma, the subduer of foes, looked again upon the heroes and spoke with auspicious words.
शत्रुघ्नस्य मम भ्रातुर्वाजिरक्षाकरस्य वै । को गंता पृष्ठतो रक्षंस्तन्निदेशप्रपालकः
Who among you will follow behind Śatrughna, my brother, the protector of horses, guarding him and carrying out his instructions?
यः सर्ववीरान्प्रतिमुख्यमागतान्विनिर्जयेन्मर्मभिदस्त्रसंघैः । गृह्णात्वसौ मे करवीटकं तद्भूमौ यशः स्वं प्रथयन्सुविस्तरम्
Whoever defeats all the foremost warriors who have come forth, with bands of those who strike at the vital points, let him take this karavīṭaka from me, spreading his own fame widely upon the earth.
इत्युक्तवति रामे तु पुष्कलो भरतात्मजः । जग्राह वीटकं तस्माद्रघुराजकरांबुजात्
When Rāma had spoken thus, Puṣkala, son of Bharata, took the karavīṭaka from the lotus-hand of the king of the Raghu line.
स्वामिन्गच्छामि शत्रुघ्न पृष्ठरक्षाकरोऽन्वहम् । सन्नद्धः सर्वशस्त्रास्त्र चापबाणधरः प्रभो
Master, I go forth, making Shatrughna's rear secure day by day, fully armed with all weapons, bearing bow and arrows, O Lord.
सर्वमद्य क्षितितलं त्वत्प्रतापो विजेष्यते । एते निमित्तभूता वै रामचंद्र महामते
Today, by your glory, the whole earth will be conquered; these are indeed the omens, O Rāmacandra, wise one.
भवत्कृपातः सकलं ससुरासुरमानुषम् । उपस्थितं प्रयुद्धाय तन्निषेधे क्षमो ह्यहम्
By your grace, all—gods, asuras, and humans—have assembled for battle; I am indeed capable of restraining them.
सर्वं स्वामी ज्ञास्यति यन्ममविक्रम दर्शनात् । एष गंतास्मि शत्रुघ्न पृष्ठरक्षाप्रकारकः
My master will know all my valor by seeing my deeds; now I shall go, making Shatrughna's rear secure.
एवं ब्रुवंतं भरतात्मजं स प्रस्तूय साध्वित्यनुमोदमानः । शशंस सर्वान्कपिवीरमुख्यान्प्रभंजनोद्भूतमुखान्हरिः प्रभुः
As the son of Bharata spoke thus, the Lord praised him, approving with 'Well done!', and informed all the foremost monkey heroes, headed by Hanuman, born of the Wind-god.
भो हनूमन्महावीर शृणु मद्वाक्यमादृतः । त्वत्प्रसादान्मया प्राप्तमिदं राज्यमकंटकम्
O Hanuman, great hero, listen attentively to my words; by your favor, I have obtained this kingdom, free from obstacles.
सीतया मम संयोगे यो भवाञ्जलधिं तरेः । चरितं तद्धरे वेद्मि सर्वं तव कपीश्वर
When you crossed the ocean to unite me with Sītā, O monkey lord, I know all your deeds.
त्वं गच्छ मम सैन्यस्य पालकः सन्ममाज्ञया । शत्रुघ्नः सोदरो मह्यं पालनीयस्त्वहं यथा
You go, by my command, as the protector of my army; Shatrughna, my brother, is to be guarded by you as I am.
यत्र यत्र मतिभ्रंशः शत्रुघ्नस्य प्रजायते । तत्र तत्र प्रबोद्धव्यो भ्राता मम महामते
Wherever Shatrughna's judgment falters, there, O wise one, you must awaken my brother.
इति श्रुत्वा महद्वाक्यं रामचंद्रस्य धीमतः । शिरसा तत्समाधाय प्रणाममकरोत्तदा
Hearing these great words of wise Rāmacandra, Hanuman bowed his head in assent and offered his respects.
अथादिशन्महाराजो जांबवंतं कपीश्वरम् । रघुनाथस्य सेवायै कपिषूत्तमतेजसम्
Then the great king commanded Jāmbavān, the lord of monkeys, most excellent and radiant among the monkeys, to serve Raghunātha.
अंगदो गवयो मैंदस्तथा दधिमुखः कपिः । सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधीशः शतवल्यक्षिकौ कपी
Aṅgada, Gavaya, Mainda, and the monkey Dadhimukha, Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, and the monkeys Śatavali and Akṣika—
नीलो नलो मनोवेगोऽधिगंता वानरांगजः । इत्येवमादयो यूयं सज्जीभूता भवंतु भोः
Nīla, Nala, swift as the mind, and the son of the monkey—thus, all of you, be ready and prepared, O heroes.
सर्वैर्गजैः सदश्वैश्च तप्तहाटकभूषणैः । कवचैः सशिरस्त्राणैर्भूषितायां तु सत्वराः
With all the elephants and horses, adorned with blazing gold ornaments, with armor and helmets, be swift and ready.
शेष उवाच। सुमंत्रमाहूय सुमंत्रिणं तदा जगाद रामो बलवीर्यशोभनः । अमात्यमौले वद केऽत्र योज्या नरा हयं पालयितुं समर्थाः
Śeṣa said: Then Rāma, glorious in strength and valor, summoned Sumantra, the wise minister, and said: 'O chief among ministers, tell me which men here are fit and able to guard the horse.'
तदुक्तमेवमाकर्ण्य जगाद परवीरहा । हयस्य रक्षणे योग्यान्बलिनोऽत्र नराधिपान्
Hearing this command, the destroyer of enemy heroes spoke: 'Here are the powerful kings among men who are fit to guard the horse.'
रघुनाथ शृणुष्वैतान्नववीरान्सुसंहितान् । धनुर्धरान्महाविद्यान्सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रकोविदान्
O Raghunatha, listen to these new heroes, well-versed, wielders of bows, masters of great knowledge, and skilled in all weapons and missiles.
प्रतापाग्र्यं नीलरत्नं तथा लक्ष्मीनिधिं नृपम् । रिपुतापं चोग्रहयं तथा शस्त्रविदं नृपम्
A king who is foremost in valor, a blue-gem among men, a treasury of fortune, a tormentor of enemies, fierce in battle, and skilled in weaponry.
राजन्योऽसौ नीलरत्नो महावीरो रथाग्रणीः । स एव लक्षं रक्षेत लक्षं युध्येत निर्भयः
That royal warrior, the blue-gem, is a mighty hero and leader of chariots; he alone can protect a division, and fearlessly fight with a division.
अक्षौहिणीभिर्दशभिर्यातु वाहस्य रक्षणे । दंशितैस्स शिरस्त्राणैर्मम बाहुभिरुद्धतैः
Let him go with ten divisions to guard the horse, with warriors adorned with helmets, their arms uplifted for my sake.