महोदरं महानाभिं शुभकट्याविराजितम् । कांच्या वै मणिमत्या च विशेषेण श्रियान्वितम्
His great belly and deep navel are splendid with a beautiful waist, especially graced by a jeweled girdle, radiant with glory.
ऊरुभ्यां विमलाभ्यां वै जानुभ्यां शोभितं श्रिया । चरणाभ्यां वज्ररेखा यवांकुशसुरेखया
His thighs are pure, his knees shining with splendor, and his feet are marked with thunderbolt lines, barley, goad, and auspicious signs.
युताभ्यां योगिध्येयाभ्यां कोमलाभ्यां विराजितम् । ध्यात्वा स्मृत्वा च संसारसागरं त्वं तरिष्यसि
Adorned with two soft hands, worthy of meditation by yogis, if you meditate and remember upon them, you will cross the ocean of worldly existence.
तमेव पूजयन्नित्यं चंदनादिभिरिच्छया । प्राप्नोति परमामृद्धिमैहिकामुष्मिकीं पराम्
By worshipping him always with sandal and other offerings as desired, one attains supreme prosperity, both in this world and the next.
त्वया पृष्टं महाराज रामस्य ध्यानमुत्तमम् । तत्ते कथितमेतद्वै संसारजलधिं तर
You asked, O great king, about the supreme meditation on Rama; this has now been told to you—cross the ocean of worldly existence.
शेषउवाच। एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु विप्रेन्द्रो लोमशात्परमं महत्
Śeṣa said: Having heard this, the foremost of Brahmins received from Lomaśa something supremely great.
आरण्यक उवाच। मुनिश्रेष्ठ वदैतन्मे पृच्छामि त्वां महामते
The forest-dweller said: O best of sages, tell me this—I ask you, O greatly wise one.
कोऽसौ रामो महाभाग यो नित्यं ध्यायते त्वया
Who is that Rama, O highly fortunate one, whom you always meditate upon?
किमर्थमवतीर्णोऽसौ कस्मान्मानुषतां गतः
For what purpose did he descend, and why did he take on human form?
शेष उवाच। इति वाक्यं समाकर्ण्य मुनेः परमशोभनम्
Śeṣa said: Hearing this most excellent question from the sage—
लोकान्निरयसंमग्नाञ्ज्ञात्वा योगेश्वरेश्वरः
Knowing that the worlds were plunged into hell, the Lord of yogis, the Lord of lords—
एवं ज्ञात्वा दयावार्धिः परमेशो मनोहरः
Thus understanding, the ocean of compassion, the supreme and enchanting Lord—
पुरा त्रेतायुगे प्राप्ते पूर्णांशो रघुनन्दनः
Long ago, when the Tretā age arrived, the scion of Raghu descended in full portion.
स रामो लक्ष्मणसखः काकपक्षधरो युवा
That Rama, youthful, with Lakṣmaṇa as his companion, bearing hair like crow’s wings—
यज्ञसंरक्षणार्थाय राज्ञा दत्तौ कुमारकौ
For the protection of the sacrifice, the king entrusted the two princes.
पथि प्रव्रजतोस्तत्र ताटका नाम राक्षसी
While they were journeying on the path, there was a demoness named Tāṭakā.
ऋषेरनुज्ञया रामस्ताटकां यमयातनाम्
With the sage’s permission, Rama sent Tāṭakā to the abode of Yama.
यस्य पादतलस्पर्शाच्छिला वासवयोगजा
By the touch of whose foot, the stone-born daughter of Indra’s yoga—
विश्वामित्रस्य यज्ञे तु सुप्रवृत्ते रघूत्तमः
When Viśvāmitra’s sacrifice was proceeding well, the best of the Raghus—
ईश्वरस्य धनुर्भग्नं जनकस्य गृहे स्थितम्
The bow of the Lord, kept in Janaka’s house, was broken.
उपयेमे विवाहेन रम्यां सीतामयोनिजाम्
He married the lovely Sita, born without a womb, through the rite of marriage.
ततो द्वादश वर्षाणि रेमे रामस्तया सह
Then for twelve years, Rama enjoyed happiness together with her.
राजानमथ कैकेयी वरद्वयमयाचत
After that, Kaikeyi requested two boons from the king.
जटाधरः प्रव्रजतुवर्षाणीह चतुर्दश
Let Rama, wearing matted locks, dwell in the forest here for fourteen years.
जानकी लक्ष्मणसखं रामं प्राव्राजयन्नृपः
The king sent Rama, together with Janaki and Lakshmana, into exile.
पंचमे चित्रकूटे तु रामस्थानमकल्पयत्
On the fifth day, at Chitrakuta, Rama established his dwelling.
रामो विरूपयामास शूर्पणखां निशाचरीम्
Rama disfigured Shurpanakha, the night-wandering demoness.
आगतो राक्षसस्तां तु हर्तुं पापविपाकतः
A rakshasa came there to seize her, as a result of evil deeds.
राघवाभ्यां विना सीतां जहार दशकंधरः
Ravana, the ten-headed one, abducted Sita in the absence of the Raghavas.
रामरामेति मां रक्ष रक्ष मां रक्षसा हृताम्
'Rama, Rama, protect me, protect me, I have been seized by a demon!'