ततस्तृतीयं पाठ्यं स्यात्ततः कार्यं विवेचनम् । अविसर्गांतपूर्वास्ते पवर्गेतरपंचमाः
Then the third should be read, and after that, discernment should be applied; those ending without visarga, and the fifth of the other groups apart from the pa-class.
स्तुतिलिड्वर्जितः श्लोकः शकुनेषु प्रशस्यते । अध्यायादिः समाप्तिश्च वृथा पत्रं वृथा लिपिः
A verse lacking praise or the verb liṭ is praised among omens; a chapter's beginning or end is futile, as is a leaf or writing in vain.
उक्तानुवचनं चैव द्व्युपस्तुतमथैव च । दग्धपत्रं नष्टलिपिः संदिग्धाक्षरमेव च
Repetition of what has been said, or double praise, a burnt leaf, lost writing, or a doubtful letter—
एतानि शकुने नित्यं वर्जनीयानि पंडितैः । प्रश्नो हि द्विविधो ज्ञेयो दीप्तशांत प्रभेदतः
These are always to be avoided by the learned in omens; a question is to be known as of two kinds, distinguished as blazing or calm.
शांतं च द्विविधं ज्ञेयमुत्पत्तिस्थितिवृद्धितः । तत्र शांतं प्रशस्तं स्याल्लक्षितं पूर्वलक्षणैः
And the calm is to be known as twofold, according to origin, duration, and increase; among these, the calm that is marked by previous signs is commendable.
कार्यभेदास्तु वर्ण्यंते केचिन्मर्त्योपयोगिनः । कस्यचित्कार्यमादाय कश्चित्प्रष्टा भवत्यपि
Differences in action are described, some useful for mortals; someone takes up a certain task, and someone becomes the questioner.
स करोति तदा प्रश्नं समेत्य स्मरतेऽत्र किम् । स पुनर्धार्य पत्रं तत्तस्मिन्पत्रं प्रशस्यते
He then makes the inquiry, remembering what is appropriate there; he should again hold the leaf, and that leaf is praised in this context.
अथवा तत्क्षमोपेतं वैराग्यं परमेव च । यतः कुतश्चिद्दृष्टस्तु स्तुतिपादकमेव च
Or, if it is endowed with patience and supreme detachment, or is seen for some reason, it becomes the basis for praise.
परिहृत्य परं चापि तस्मिन्नर्थे शुभावहम् । मृतो गृह्णाति वागर्थमिति प्रश्नोऽशुभप्रदः
Setting aside the other, even so, in that matter which brings auspiciousness, if the dead receives the meaning of speech, that inquiry brings misfortune.
विवादे विजयप्रश्ने जयद्योतकमिष्यते । सृष्टिरप्यत्र शस्ता स्यात्क्रूरायां क्लेशतो जयः
In a dispute, for a question of victory, that which indicates victory is desired; creation is also auspicious here, but in cruelty, victory comes with suffering.
प्रशांतायामुपायैस्तु मिश्रायां विड्वरो भवेत् । पुरादिवर्णनं यत्तु मध्यमं यदि चोत्तमम्
When calm prevails, by means, or when mixed, the verb liṭ is best; if the description is of the beginning, middle, or highest.
कलिसंभावनायास्तु शृंगारस्योपवर्णने । राज्यनिर्वाहचिंतायां राज्यलिंगंशुभावहम्
For the consideration of the Kali age, or in the description of love, in the concern for the maintenance of a kingdom, the sign of sovereignty brings auspiciousness.
यस्यापि यादृशं योग्यं विचार्य तादृशं बुधैः । स्तुतिवैराग्ययोः कार्यं विलयः परिकीर्तितः
Whatever is suitable for each, having been considered as such by the wise; in the case of praise or detachment, dissolution is declared.
कार्याल्पसिद्धिः स्खलितेन च निर्वाहमृच्छति । तस्यान्यार्थस्यान्यभावो राम शांतिविचारणे
Limited success in action comes from error, and accomplishment is lost; for another meaning, there is no other result, O Rāma, in the consideration of calm.
विसर्गांतश्च पूर्वार्द्ध विपर्यासो भविष्यतः । संकल्पितान्यथाभावो ह्यध्यायस्य समापने
If the first half ends with visarga, there will be reversal; the imagined absence of another at the completion of a chapter.
कांडादेस्तु समाप्तौ तु स्यात्तत्कार्यविनाशनम् । तस्मादेतादृशे दोषे शकुनस्य विपर्ययः
At the end of a section, the destruction of that action occurs; therefore, in such a fault, there is reversal of the omen.
क्षुते पुस्तकपाते च त्वाहते मस्तकादिषु । वक्ता वैमाननं याति ततः शकुननाशनम्
When there is sneezing, the falling of a book, or a blow to the head and similar places, the speaker's omen becomes inauspicious; thus, the omen is destroyed.
तस्मादेतादृशे दोषे शकुनं परिवर्जयेत् । उपमायां भवेद्राम कार्याभासो न वस्तुतः
Therefore, O Rama, one should avoid omens under such faults; in analogy, there may appear to be action, but in reality, there is none.
संतानं भोन्यत्र चोक्ता सृष्टिर्मध्यफलप्रदा । स्तुतिः प्रशस्ता कुत्रापि गुणवत्कार्यनिर्णये
Here, the continuation has been stated, and creation gives intermediate results; praise is commendable anywhere in the determination of virtuous deeds.
विवाहे चौषधे दाने व्यवहारे कृषौ तथा । यथार्था च स्तुती राम निर्वाहेऽपि न दूषणम्
In marriage, medicine, charity, legal matters, and agriculture, O Rama, praise that is appropriate to the situation is not a fault, even in accomplishment.
मुनय ऊचुः - अतःपरं महाभागः किं चकार स राघवः । मुनयश्च महात्मानः किमकुर्वंस्ततः परम्
The sages said: After this, O greatly fortunate one, what did that Raghava do? And what did the great-souled sages do thereafter?
सूत उवाच- रामचंद्रे सुखासीने विभीषणे कपीश्वरे । शंभुमूचुर्मुनिवराः कथां पुण्यां वदस्व नः
The Sūta said: While Rāmacandra was seated comfortably, with Vibhīṣaṇa and the lord of the monkeys, the eminent sages addressed Śambhu, saying, 'Tell us a holy story.'
तेषामाकर्ण्य वचनं पार्वतीमाह शंकरः । इदं कस्यापि विप्रस्य गृहं परमशोभनम्
Hearing their words, Śaṅkara spoke to Pārvatī: 'This is the house of a certain brāhmaṇa, exceedingly beautiful.'
रम्योपवनवापीभिर्वीरुद्भिरुपशोभितम् । कूजन्मधुकरश्रेण्या आहूतकुसुमायुधम्
Adorned with delightful gardens and ponds, beautified by creepers, and filled with the humming of swarms of bees, it summoned the god of love.
मध्याह्नसंध्यामारोढुमिव सूर्यः प्रवर्त्तते । छायावापीजलस्नातौ परिधाय सुवाससी
The sun seems to rise to ascend the midday juncture; after bathing in the cool pond and donning fine garments,
मृगनाभिसमुद्घृष्टघनसारसुचंदनम् । आलिप्य सल्लकीदामदृढधम्मिल्लसंयुतौ
Having anointed themselves with thick sandal paste mixed with musk, adorned with garlands of sallakī and firmly bound hair,
अनल्पघनसारं तु तांबूलं प्रतिखादितम् । आस्वाद्य माद्यन्मुदितौ यत्र धारागृहे शुभे
Having savored betel leaf rich with thick essence, intoxicated and delighted, they are in the splendid water pavilion.
मयूरनादबहुले बहिर्मधुरगीतकैः । शय्यायामास्तृतायां च परस्परसुखस्थितौ
With the abundant cries of peacocks outside and sweet singers, on a bed spread out, they rest together in mutual happiness.
विशालस्मितरक्तोष्ठमाननं चुंबितं यदि । संसारफलमाघ्रातमावयोस्तु भविष्यति
If a face with broad smiles and red lips is kissed, and the fruit of worldly existence is enjoyed, then it will be ours.
इतीरितमथ श्रुत्वा कुपिता मुनयस्तु ते । उक्तं वा सुशुभं वाक्यमस्मासु किमिदं त्वया
Hearing these words, the sages became angry and said, 'What is this you have spoken to us, whether it is a jest or an auspicious speech?'