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.
रज्ज्वा धृतं महावीरैः पूर्वतः पृष्ठतो भटैः । महाशस्त्रास्त्रसंयुक्तैः सर्वशोभासमन्वितैः
Held by a rope by great warriors, with soldiers before and behind, equipped with mighty weapons and missiles, all resplendent in their array.
सितातपत्रमस्योच्चैर्भाति मूर्धनि वाजिनः । सुचामरद्वयं यस्य ध्रियते पुरतो मुहुः
A white parasol shone high above the horse’s head, and two fine yak-tails were repeatedly waved before it.
कृष्णागर्वादिधूपैश्च धूपितं वायुवेगिनम् । राज्ञः पुरो निनायाश्वं हयमेधस्य सत्क्रतोः
Perfumed with incense of black aloe and other fragrances, the swift horse was led before the king, the noble performer of the horse sacrifice.
तमानीतं हयं दृष्ट्वा रत्नमालाविभूषितम् । मनोजवं कामरूपं जहर्ष मतिमान्नृपः
Seeing the horse brought, adorned with strings of jewels, swift as thought and able to take any form, the wise king rejoiced.
जगाम पद्भ्यां शत्रुघ्नं राजचिह्नाद्यलंकृतः । स्वपुत्रपौत्रैः संयुक्तो राजा परमधार्मिकः
The supremely righteous king, adorned with royal insignia, approached Shatrughna on foot, accompanied by his sons and grandsons.
ययौ कर्तुं धनानां स सद्व्ययं चलगामिनाम् । एतद्विनश्वरं मत्वा दुःखदं सक्तचेतसाम्
He went to make proper use of his wealth, recognizing that these fleeting riches bring sorrow to those whose hearts are attached.
शत्रुघ्नं स ददर्शाथ सितच्छत्रेण शोभितम् । चामरैर्वीज्यमानञ्च सेवकैः पुरतः स्थितैः
There he saw Shatrughna, radiant beneath a white parasol, fanned with yak-tails by attendants standing before him.
सुमतिं परिपृच्छंतं रामचंद्रकथानकम् । भयवार्ताविनिर्मुक्तं वीरशोभास्वलंकृतम्
He was asking Sumati about the stories of Rama, free from any news of fear, adorned with the splendor of heroism.
वीरैः कोटिभिराकीर्णं वाजिपालनकांक्षिभिः । वानराणां सहस्रैश्च समंतात्परिवारितम्
He was surrounded on all sides by millions of warriors eager to guard the horse, and by thousands of monkeys.
दृष्ट्वा शत्रुघ्नचरणौ प्रणनाम सपुत्रकः । धन्योऽहमिति संहृष्टो वदन्रामैकमानसः
Seeing Shatrughna’s feet, he bowed down with his sons, saying joyfully, 'I am blessed,' his mind fixed solely on Rama.