एतद्धि ब्रह्मविज्ञानमधुना ज्ञातवानहम् । पुरासितांगशापेन हृतज्ञानधनोऽनघाः
'Now I have come to know this knowledge of Brahman; formerly, deprived of wisdom by Asitanga's curse, I was bereft of knowledge, O sinless ones.'
अहं पुरा तीर्थयात्रां गतस्तत्त्वविवित्सया । तत्रानेके मया दृष्टा मुनयो धर्मवित्तमाः
'Once, desiring to know the truth, I went on a pilgrimage; there I saw many sages, most learned in dharma.'
असितांगं मुनिमहं गतवाञ्ज्ञातुमिच्छया । तदा प्रोवाच मां विप्रः कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि
'I went to the sage Asitanga, wishing to know; then that brahmin, taking pity on me, spoke to me.'
योऽसावयोध्याधिपतिः स परब्रह्मशब्दितः । तस्य या जानकी देवी साक्षात्सा चिन्मयी स्मृता
'He who is the lord of Ayodhya is called the Supreme Brahman; his consort, the goddess Janaki, is regarded as pure consciousness herself.'
एनं तु योगिनः साक्षादुपासते यमादिभिः । दुस्तरा पारसंसारवारिधिं संतितीर्षवः
'Him, indeed, the yogis worship directly through self-restraint and other means, desiring to cross the difficult ocean of worldly existence.'
स्मृतमात्रो महापापहारी स गरुडध्वजः । य एनं सेवते विद्वान्स संसारं तरिष्यति
'He, Garuda-bannered, removes great sins by mere remembrance; the wise one who serves him will cross over worldly existence.'
तदाहमहसं विप्रं कोऽयं रामस्तु मानुषः । केयं सा जानकी देवी हर्षशोकसमाकुला
'Then I asked that brahmin: Who is this Rama, a mere man? Who is this goddess Janaki, overwhelmed by joy and sorrow?'
अजन्मनः कथं जन्म अकर्तुः कृत्यमत्र किम् । जन्मदुःखजरातीतं कथयस्व मुने मम
'How can the unborn be born? What deed is there for the non-doer? Tell me, sage, about one who is beyond the suffering of birth and old age.'
इत्युक्तवंतं मां क्रुद्धः शशाप स मुनीश्वरः । अज्ञात्वा तत्स्वरूपं त्वं प्रतिब्रूषे ममाधम
'As I spoke thus, the great sage, angered, cursed me: Not knowing his true nature, you answer me, O base one.'
एनं निंदसि रामं त्वं मानुषोऽयमिदं हसन् । तस्मात्त्वं तत्त्वसंमूढो भविष्यस्युदरंभरिः
'You revile Rama, saying "he is a man," and mock this; therefore, you will become deluded about the truth and be a devourer of food.'
तदाहं तस्य चरणावगृह्णं सदया युतः । दृष्ट्वा मे विनयं मां तु प्रावोचत्करुणानिधिः
Then, filled with compassion, I grasped his feet; seeing my humility, the ocean of mercy spoke to me.
त्वं रामस्य मखे विघ्नं करिष्यसि यदा नृप । तदा हनूमानंघ्रिं त्वां ताडयिष्यति वेगतः
O king, when you cause an obstacle in Rama's sacrifice, then Hanuman, with great speed, will strike you on the foot.
तदा त्वं ज्ञास्यसे राजन्नान्यथा स्वमनीषया । पुराहमुक्तस्तेनैवं तद्दृष्टमधुना मया
At that time, O king, you will understand—not otherwise, by your own reasoning; previously I was told this, and now I have witnessed it.
यदा मां हनुमान्क्रुद्धस्ताडयामास वक्षसि । तदाऽदर्शं रमानाथं पूर्णब्रह्मस्वरूपिणम्
When Hanuman, enraged, struck me on the chest, then I beheld Rama, the Lord, in his form as the complete Brahman.
तस्मादश्वं तु शोभाढ्यमानयंतु महाबलाः । धनानि चैव वासांसि राज्यं चेदं समर्पये
Therefore, let the mighty ones bring the splendid horse; I offer wealth, garments, and this kingdom.
रामं दृष्ट्वा कृतार्थः स्यामहं यज्ञेति पुण्यदे । आनयंतु हयं मह्यं रोचते तु तदर्पणम्
Having seen Rama, I will be fulfilled by the sacrifice, O giver of merit; let them bring the horse to me, for its offering pleases me.
शेष उवाच। ते तु तातवचः श्रुत्वा हर्षिताः संप्रहारिणः । तथेत्यूचुर्महाराजं रामदर्शनलालसम्
Śeṣa said: Hearing their father's words, the delighted warriors replied, 'So be it,' to the king, who longed to see Rama.
पुत्रा ऊचुः। राजन्भवत्पदांभोजान्नान्यं जानीमहे वयम् । यत्तव स्वांततो जातं तद्भवत्वद्य वेगतः
The sons said: O king, we know no other than your lotus feet; whatever arises from your heart, that we will swiftly carry out.
अश्वोऽयं नीयतां तत्र सितचामरभूषितः । रत्नमालातिशोभाढ्यश्चंदनादिकचर्चितः
Let this horse be brought there, adorned with white fly-whisks, splendid with garlands of jewels, and smeared with sandalwood and other fragrances.
राज्यमाज्ञाफलं स्वामिन्कोशा बहुसमृद्धयः । वासांसि सुमहार्हाणि सूक्ष्माणि सुगुणानि च
The kingdom, the fruits of command, the treasury overflowing, garments of great value, fine and excellent in quality—
चंदनं चंद्रकं चैव वाजिनः सुमनोहराः । हस्तिनस्तु मदोद्धूता रथाः कांचनकूबराः
Sandalwood, moonstones, and charming horses; elephants intoxicated, chariots with golden yokes—
विचित्रतरवर्णादि नानाभूषणभूषिताः । दास्यः शतसहस्रं च दासाश्च सुमनोरमाः
Adorned with various colors and many ornaments; a hundred thousand maidservants and delightful servants—
मणयः सूर्यसंकाशा रत्नानि विविधानि च । मुक्ताफलानि शुभ्राणि गजकुंभभवानि च
Jewels shining like the sun, various gems, pure pearls born from elephant trunks—
विद्रुमाः शतसाहस्रा यद्यद्वस्तुमहोदयम् । तत्सर्वं रामचंद्राय देहि राजन्महामते
Corals by the hundred thousand, and whatever objects bring prosperity; O wise king, give all these to Rama Chandra.
सुतानस्मान्किंकरान्नः सर्वानर्पय भूपते । कथं न कुरुषेराजंस्तदधीनं नृपासनम्
Offer your sons, us, your servants—all to him, O ruler; why not make the throne subject to him?
शेष उवाच। इति पुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा हर्षितोऽभून्महीपतिः । उवाच च सुतान्वीरान्स्ववाक्यकरणोद्यतान्
Śeṣa said: Hearing these words of his sons, the king became joyful and spoke to his heroic sons, eager to carry out his command.
राजोवाच। आनयंतु हयं सर्वे सन्नद्धाः शस्त्रपाणयः । नानारथपरीवारास्ततो यास्ये नृपं प्रति
The king said: Let all bring the horse, armed and ready, surrounded by various chariots; then I will go to the king.
शेष उवाच। इति राज्ञोवचः श्रुत्वा विचित्रो दमनस्तथा । सुकेतुः समरे शूरा जग्मुस्तस्याज्ञयोद्यताः
Śeṣa said: Hearing the king's command, Daman and likewise the valiant Suketu, prepared for battle, went forth at his order.
ते गत्वाथ पुरीं शूरा वाजिनं सुमनोरमम् । सितचामरसंयुक्तं स्वर्णपत्राद्यलंकृतम्
Then those valiant men went to the city and brought the splendid horse, adorned with white yak-tails and decorated with golden ornaments.
रत्नमालाविभूषाढ्यं चित्रपत्रेणशोभितम् । विचित्रमणिभूषाढ्यं मुक्ताजालस्वलंकृतम्
It was embellished with strings of jewels, shining with a painted covering, adorned with various precious gems, and decorated with nets of pearls.