प्रतापाग्र्यो यो ह्ययं च रिपुगर्वमशातयत् । सव्यापसव्यबाणानां मोक्ता सर्वास्त्रवित्तमः
This one, who is supreme in valor and has subdued the pride of enemies, is the foremost knower of all missiles, releasing arrows with both hands.
एषोऽक्षौहिणिविंशत्या यातु यज्ञहयावने । सन्नद्धो रिपुनाशाय युवाको दंडदंडभृत्
Let this young, formidable wielder of the staff, armored for the destruction of enemies, proceed with twenty divisions to the horse-sacrifice ground.
तथा लक्ष्मीनिधिस्त्वेष यातु राजन्यसत्तमः । यस्तपोभिः शतधृतिं प्रसाद्यास्त्राणि चाभ्यसत्
Likewise, let this best of kings, a treasury of fortune, who by austerities has pleased the steadfast one and practiced the use of weapons, go forth.
ब्रह्मास्त्रं पाशुपत्यास्त्रं गारुडं नागसंज्ञितम् । मायूरं नाकुलं रौद्रं वैष्णवं मेघसंज्ञितम्
He has mastered the Brahma missile, the Pashupata missile, the Garuda missile, the Naga missile, the Mayura, Nakula, Raudra, Vaishnava, and Megha missiles.
वज्रं पार्वतसंज्ञं च तथा वायव्यसंज्ञितम् । इत्यादिकानामस्त्राणां संप्रयोगविसर्गवित्
He knows the Vajra missile, the Parvata missile, the Vayavya missile, and the application and release of such weapons from the beginning.
स एष निजसैन्यानामक्षौहिण्यैकया युतः । प्रयातु शूरमुकुटः सर्ववैरिप्रभंजनः
Let him, crowned among heroes and destroyer of all enemies, go forth with a single division of his own army.
रिपुतापोऽयमेवाद्य गच्छत्वग्र्यो धनुर्भृताम् । सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रकुशलो रिपुवंशदवानलः
Let this tormentor of enemies, today the foremost among bowmen, skilled in all weapons and missiles, the fire consuming the enemy's lineage, go forth.
गच्छतात्सेनया बह्व्या चतुरंगसमेतया । शत्रुघ्नाज्ञां शिरस्येते दधत्वद्य बलोत्कटाः
Let the mighty ones go forth today with a great army, complete with four divisions, bearing Shatrughna's command upon their heads.
उग्राश्वोऽपि महाराजा तथा शस्त्रविदेष च । सर्वे यांतु सुसंनद्धास्तव वाहस्य पालकाः
Let the great king Ugrashva, also skilled in weapons, and all the well-armored protectors of your horse, go forth likewise.
इति भाषितमाकर्ण्य मंत्रिणः प्रजहर्ष च । आज्ञापयामास च तान्सुमंत्रकथितान्भटान्
Hearing these words, the ministers rejoiced, and ordered the warriors as Sumanta had described.
तेऽनुज्ञां रघुनाथस्य प्राप्य मोदं प्रपेदिरे । चिरकालं सांपरायं वांच्छंतो युद्धदुर्मदाः
Receiving Raghunatha's permission, those eager for battle rejoiced, long desiring a great war.
सन्नद्धाः कवचाद्यैश्च तथा शस्त्रास्त्रवर्तनैः । ययुः शत्रुघ्नसंवासं सीतापति प्रणोदिताः
Fully armed with armor and weapons, urged by the lord of Sita, they went to join Shatrughna.
शेष उवाच। अथोक्त ऋषिणा रामो विधिना पूजयत्क्रमात् । आचार्यादीनृषीन्सर्वान्यथोक्तवरदक्षिणैः
Shesha said: Then Rama, as instructed by the sage, duly honored the teachers and all the sages with the prescribed gifts and rewards.
आचार्याय ददौ रामो हस्तिनं षष्टिहायनम् । हयमेकं मनोवेगं रत्नमालाविभूषितम्
Rama gave to the teacher an elephant sixty years old, a horse swift as the mind, adorned with a garland of jewels.
पौरटं रथमेकं च मणिरत्नविभूषितम् । चतुर्भिर्वाजिभिर्युक्तं सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम्
A city chariot, adorned with jewels and gems, yoked to four steeds, equipped with all accessories.
मणिलक्षं तु प्रत्यक्षं मुक्ताफलतुलाशतम् । विद्रुमस्य तुलानां तु सहस्रं स्फुटतेजसाम्
A hundred thousand jewels, a hundred scales of pearl fruits, and a thousand scales of radiant coral.
ग्राममेकं सुसंपन्नं नानाजनसमाकुलम् । विचित्रसस्यनिष्पन्नं विविधैर्मंदिरैर्वृतम्
A single prosperous village, crowded with people of many kinds, yielding diverse crops, surrounded by various mansions.
ब्रह्मणेऽपि तथैवादाद्धोत्रेऽप्यध्वर्यवे ददौ । ऋत्विग्भ्यो भूरिशो दत्त्वा प्रणनाम रघूत्तमः
He likewise gave to the Brahmin, to the Hotṛ, and to the Adhvaryu; having given abundantly to the officiating priests, the best of the Raghu lineage bowed.
सर्वे ते विविधा वाग्भिराशीर्भिरभिपूजिताः । चिरंजीव महाराज रामचन्द्र रघूद्वह
All of them, honored with various words and blessings, said: 'Live long, O great king Rāmacandra, glory of the Raghus.'
कन्यादानं भूमिदानं गजदानं तथैव च । अश्वदानं स्वर्णदानं तिलदानं समौक्तिकम्
The giving of daughters, land, elephants, likewise horses, gold, sesame, and pearls.
अन्नदानं पयोदानमभयं दानमुत्तमम् । रत्नदानानि सर्वाणि विप्रेभ्यश्चादिशन्महान्
The giving of food, milk, fearlessness, the highest gifts, and all kinds of jewels, he instructed to be given to the Brāhmins.
देहि देहि धनं देहि मानेति ब्रूहि कस्यचित् । ददात्वन्नं ददात्वन्नं सर्वभोगसमन्वितम्
Give, give, give wealth, honor—say this to anyone; let him give food, let him give food, with all enjoyments included.
इत्थं प्रावर्तत मखो रघुनाथस्य धीमतः । सदक्षिणो द्विजवरैः पूर्णः सर्वशुभक्रियः
Thus the sacrifice of the wise Raghunātha commenced, complete with proper offerings, performed by excellent Brāhmins, fulfilling all auspicious rites.
अथ रामानुजो गत्वा मातरं प्रणनाम ह । आज्ञापयाश्वरक्षार्थमेष गच्छामि शोभने
Then Rāma's younger brother went and bowed to his mother, saying: 'O beautiful one, I go now for the protection of the horse, by your command.'
त्वत्कृपातो रिपुकुलं जित्वा शोभासमन्वितः । आयास्यामि महाराजैर्हयवर्यसमन्वितः
By your grace, having conquered the enemy clans, adorned with glory, I shall return, accompanied by great kings and noble horses.
मातोवाच । पुत्र गच्छ महावीर शिवाः पंथान एव ते । सर्वान्रिपुगणाञ्जित्वा पुनरागच्छ सन्मते
Mother spoke: 'Go, my son, mighty hero, your paths are auspicious; having conquered all groups of enemies, return again, O wise one.'
पुष्कलं पालय निजभ्रातृजं धर्मवित्तमम् । महाबलिनमद्यापि बालकं लीलयायुतम्
Protect Puṣkala, your own brother's son, who knows dharma, is very strong, still a child, full of playfulness.
पुत्रागच्छसि चेद्युक्तः पुष्कलेन शुभान्वितः । तदा मम प्रमोदः स्यादन्यथा शोकभागहम्
If you return, accompanied by Puṣkala and blessed, then my joy will be; otherwise, I shall be afflicted by sorrow.
इति संभाष्यमाणां स्वां मातरं प्रत्युवाच सः । त्वदीयचरणद्वंद्वं स्मरन्प्राप्स्यामि शोभनम्
Thus addressed, he replied to his mother: 'Remembering your pair of feet, I shall attain auspiciousness.'
पुष्कलं पालयित्वाहं निजांगमिव शोभने । स्वनामसदृशं कृत्वा पुनरेष्यामि मोदवान्
Having protected Puṣkala as my own limb, O beautiful one, making him worthy of my name, I shall return again, full of joy.