अन्यानपि मुनीन्सर्वानृत्विजस्तपसां निधीन् । पूजयामास रत्नौघैः स्वर्णभारैरनेकधा
He honored all the other sages, the officiating priests, and the repositories of austerity, with floods of jewels and heaps of gold in many forms.
अदात्तदा क्रतौ रामो विप्रेभ्यो भूरिदक्षिणाम् । लक्षंलक्षं सुवर्णस्य प्रत्येकं त्वग्रजन्मने
Then Rama gave abundant gifts to the Brahmins at the sacrifice: a hundred thousand pieces of gold to each, according to their rank.
दीनांधकृपणेभ्यश्च ददौ दानमनेकधा । यथासंतोषविहितैर्वित्तै रत्नैर्मनोहरैः
He also gave many gifts to the poor, the blind, and the destitute, with wealth and enchanting jewels, as was fitting for their satisfaction.
वासांसि च विचित्राणि भोजनानि मृदूनि च । तत्र प्रादाद्यथाशास्त्रं सर्वेषां प्रीतिदायकम्
He distributed splendid garments and soft foods there, as prescribed by the scriptures, bringing delight to all.
हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णं सर्वसत्त्वोपबृंहितम् । अत्यंतमभवद्धृष्टं पुरं पुंस्त्रीसमावृतम्
The city, filled with joyful and prosperous people, and enhanced by all beings, became exceedingly splendid, crowded with men and women.
दानं ददंतं सर्वेषां वीक्ष्य कुंभोद्भवो मुनिः । अत्यंतपरमप्रीतिं ययौ क्रतुवरे द्विजः
Seeing the giving of gifts to all, the sage born from the pot was filled with supreme joy at that excellent sacrifice.
तदाभिषेकस्नानार्थं पानीयममृतोपमम् । आनेतुं च चतुःषष्टि नृपान्सस्त्रीन्समाह्वयत्
Then, for the purpose of the consecration bath, he summoned sixty-four kings along with their wives to bring water as pure as nectar.
रामस्तु सीतया सार्द्धमानेतुमुदकं ययौ । घटेन स्वर्णवर्णेन सर्वालंकारशोभया
Rama, together with Sita, went to fetch water, carrying a golden-colored pot adorned with every ornament.
सौमित्रिरप्यूर्मिलया मांडव्या भरतो नृपः । शत्रुघ्नः श्रुतकीर्त्या च कांतिमत्या च पुष्कलः
Saumitri was joined by Urmilā, Māṇḍavyā, and King Bharata; Śatrughna was accompanied by Śrutakīrti and Kāntimatī, as well as Puṣkala.
सुबाहुः सत्यवत्या च सत्यवान्वीरभूषया । सुमदस्तत्र सत्कीर्त्या राज्ञ्या च विमलो नृपः
Subāhu was with Satyavatī, Satyavān with Vīrabhūṣā; there Sumada was with Satkīrti, and King Vimala with the queen.
राजावीरमणिस्तत्र श्रुतवत्या मनोज्ञया । लक्ष्मीनिधिः कोमलया रिपुतापोंगसेनया
There was King Vīramaṇi with the charming Śrutavatī; Lakṣmīnidhi with Komalā, and Riputāpā with Oṃgasenā.
विभीषणो महामूर्त्या प्रतापाग्र्यः प्रतीतया । उग्राश्वः कामगमया नीलरत्नोधिरम्यया
Vibhīṣaṇa, of great form, was with Pratītā, foremost in prowess; Ugrāśva with Kāmagamayā, and Nīlaratna with Udhiramyā.
सुरथः सुमनोहार्या तथा मोहनया कपिः । इत्यादीन्नृपतीन्विप्रो वसिष्ठः प्राहिणोन्मुनिः
Suratha was with Sumanohāryā, and likewise the monkey with Mohanayā; thus, the sage Vasiṣṭha sent forth these and other kings.
वसिष्ठः सरयूं गत्वा शिवपुण्यजलाप्लुताम् । उदकं मंत्रयामास वेदमंत्रेण मंत्रवित्
Vasiṣṭha, the knower of mantras, went to the Sarayū, bathed in its sacred, auspicious waters, and began to recite mantras over the water.
पयः पुनीह्यमुं वाहमुदकेन मनोहृता । यज्ञार्थं रामचंद्रस्य सर्वलोकैकरक्षितुः
Purify this milk, O carrier, with delightful water for the sake of the sacrifice of Rāmacandra, the sole protector of all the worlds.
उदकं तन्मुनिस्पृष्टं सर्वे रामादयो नृपाः । आजह्रुर्मंडपतले विप्रवर्यैरुपस्तुते
That water, touched by the sage, was brought by all the kings, beginning with Rāma, to the sacrificial pavilion, praised by the foremost Brāhmaṇas.
पयोभिर्निर्मलैः स्नाप्य वाजिनं क्षीरसन्निभम् । मंत्रेण मंत्रयामास राम हस्तेन कुंभजः
Bathing the horse, white as milk, with pure waters, the son of Kumbha, by mantra, recited the invocation with Rāma's hand.
पुनीहि मां महावाह अस्मिन्ब्रह्मसमाकुले । त्वन्मेधेनाखिला देवाः प्रीणंतु परितोषिताः
Purify me, O great steed, in this assembly filled with Brāhmaṇs; may all the gods be pleased everywhere by your sacrifice.
इत्युक्त्वा स नृपो रामः सीतया सममस्पृशत् । तदा सर्वे द्विजाश्चित्रममन्यंत कुतूहलात्
Having spoken thus, King Rāma, together with Sītā, touched the horse; then all the Brāhmaṇs, out of curiosity, found it marvelous.
परस्परमवोचंस्ते यन्नामस्मरणान्नराः । महापापात्प्रमुच्यंते स रामः किं वदत्यहो
They said to each other: 'By remembering his name, men are freed from great sin; what, then, does this Rāma say—how wonderful!'
इत्युक्तवति भूमीशे रामे कुंभोद्भवो मुनिः । करवालं चाभिमंत्र्य ददौ रामकरे मुनिः
When Rāma, lord of the earth, had spoken thus, the sage born from a pot, having sanctified the sword, placed it in Rāma's hand.
करवाले धृते स्पृष्टे रामेण स हयः क्रतौ । पशुत्वं तु विहायाशु दिव्यरूपमपद्यत
When Rāma held and touched the sword, the horse at the sacrifice immediately abandoned its animal form and attained a divine body.
विमानवरमारूढश्चाप्सरोभिः समंततः । चामरैर्वीज्यमानश्च वैजयंत्या विभूषितः
Mounted on a splendid celestial chariot, surrounded on all sides by Apsarases, fanned with chowries, and adorned with the Vaijayantī garland.
तदा तं वाजितां त्यक्त्वा दिव्यरूपधरं वरम् । वीक्ष्य लोकाः क्रतौ सर्वे विस्मयं प्राप्नुवंस्तदा
Then, seeing that best being, having abandoned the horse form and taken on a divine body, all the people at the sacrifice were filled with wonder.
तदा रामः स्वयं जानञ्ज्ञापयन्सर्वतो नरान् । पप्रच्छ दिव्यरूपं तं सुरं परमधार्मिकः
Then Rāma himself, knowing, informed all the people and questioned that divinely-formed being, the supremely righteous one.
कस्त्वं दिव्यवपुः प्राप्तः कस्मात्त्वं वाजितां गतः । कथं सुरस्त्रीसहितः किं चिकीर्षसि तद्वद
Who are you, having attained a divine form? Why did you become a horse? How are you here with celestial women? What do you intend to do? Tell me this.
रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा देवः प्रोवाच भूमिपम् । हसन्मेघरवां वाणीमवदत्सुमनोहराम्
Hearing Rāma’s words, the god spoke to the king, laughing, and uttered speech as deep as thunderclouds, delightful and charming.
तवाज्ञातं न सर्वत्र बाह्याभ्यंतरचारिणः । तथापि पृच्छते तुभ्यं कथयामि यथातथम्
Not everything is known to you, who move both within and without; yet, since you ask, I will tell you the truth as it is.
अहं पुराभवे राम द्विजः परमधार्मिकः । अचरं प्रतिकूलं वै वेदस्य रिपुतापन
Once, O Rāma, I was a twice-born, supremely righteous; yet, scorcher of foes, I acted contrary to the Veda.
कदाचिद्धुतपापायास्तीरेऽहं गतवान्पुरा । अनेकवृक्षललिते सर्वत्रसुमनोरमे
Once, I went to the bank of the sin-cleansing river, adorned with many lovely trees and delightful everywhere.