लक्ष्मणस्त्वब्रवीद्रामं नाहं गंता वने पुनः। लक्ष्मणं संस्थितं ज्ञात्वा रामो वचनमब्रवीत्
Lakshmana then said to Rama, 'I will not go to the forest again.' Knowing Lakshmana was resolved, Rama spoke these words.
मामनुव्रज सौमित्र एको यास्यामि काननम्। द्वितीया मे त्वियं सीता रामेणोक्तस्तु लक्ष्मणः
Do not follow me, Saumitri; I will go to the forest alone. My second companion is Sita. Thus spoke Rama, and Lakshmana replied.
गृहीत्वाऽथ समुत्तस्थौ रामवाक्यं स लक्ष्मणः। मर्यादापर्वतं प्राप्तौ क्षेत्रसीमां परंतपौ
Then Lakshmana rose, having accepted Rama's words; the two destroyers of foes reached the boundary of the sacred region, the mountain of propriety.
अजगंधं च देवेशं देवदेवं पिनाकिनम्। अष्टांगप्रणिपातेन नत्वा रामस्त्रिलोचनम्
Rama, bowing with eightfold prostration, saluted the three-eyed Lord, the fragrance-less, the god of gods, Pinākin.
तुष्टाव प्रयतः स्थित्वा शंकरं पार्वतीप्रियम्। कृतांजलिपुटो भूत्वा रोमांचितशरीरकः1.33.
Standing with palms joined, body thrilled, Rama devoutly praised Shankara, beloved of Parvati.
सात्विकं भावमापन्नो विनिर्धूतरजस्तमाः। लोकानां कारणं देवं बुबुधे विबुधाधिपम्
Attaining a sattvic state, with passion and darkness dispelled, he understood the Lord, cause of the worlds, the chief of the gods.
राम उवाच। कृत्स्नस्य योऽस्य जगतः स चराचरस्य कर्ता कृतस्य च पुनः सुखदुःखदश्च। संहारहेतुरपि यः पुनरंतकाले तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
Rama said: He who is the maker of this entire world, of all that moves and does not move, who again gives pleasure and pain to what is made, who is the cause of dissolution at the end of time—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
योऽयं सकृद्विमलचारुविलोलतोयां गंगां महोर्मिविषमां गगनात्पतंतीम्। मूर्ध्ना दधेऽस्रजमिव प्रविलोलपुष्पां तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who, once, bore upon his head the pure, beautiful, restless waters of the Ganga, falling from the sky, turbulent with great waves, as if a garland of swaying flowers—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
कैलासशैलशिखरं परिकम्प्यमानं कैलासशृंगसदृशेन दशाननेन। यत्पादपद्मविधृतं स्थिरतां दधार तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He whose lotus feet held steady the summit of Mount Kailasa, shaken by the ten-headed one, resembling the peak of Kailasa—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
येनासकृद्दनुसुताः समरे निरस्ता विद्याधरोरगगणाश्च वरैः समग्रैः। संयोजिता मुनिवराः फलमूलभक्षास्तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who, repeatedly, in battle, defeated the sons of Danu, the hosts of Vidyādharas and serpents with all their boons, and united the great sages, eaters of fruits and roots—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
दक्षाध्वरे च नयने च तथा भगस्य पूष्णस्तथा दशनपंक्तिमपातयच्च। तस्तंभयः कुलिशयुक्तमथेंद्रहस्तं तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who, at Daksha's sacrifice, destroyed the eyes of Bhaga and Pūṣan, and cast down their rows of teeth, who paralyzed Indra's thunderbolt-wielding hand—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
एनःकृतोपिविषयेष्वपिसक्तचित्ताज्ञानान्वयश्रुतगुणैरपिनैवयुक्ताः। यं संश्रिताः सुखभुजः पुरुषा भवंति तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He whom even those with sinful acts and minds attached to sense objects, though not endowed with knowledge, lineage, or virtues, when they seek him, become enjoyers of happiness—unto that Shankara, giver of refuge, I seek refuge.
अत्रिप्रसूतिरविकोटिसमानतेजाः संत्रासनं विबुधदानवसत्तमानाम्। यः कालकूटमपिबत्प्रसभं सुदीप्तं तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He whose birth was unexcelled, whose brilliance equaled countless suns, who struck terror into the foremost of gods and demons, who forcefully drank the blazing Kālakūṭa poison—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
ब्रह्मेंद्ररुद्रमरुतां च सषण्मुखानां दद्याद्वरं सुबहुशो भगवान्महेशः। नन्दिं च मृत्युवदनात्पुनरुज्जहार तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
The blessed Maheśa, who has often granted boons to Brahmā, Indra, Rudra, the Maruts, and even to Six-faced Kārttikeya, who rescued Nandi from the jaws of death—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
आराधितः सुतपसा हिमवन्निकुंजे धूमव्रतेन मनसापि परैरगम्ये। संजीवनीमकथयद्भृगवे महात्मा तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who was worshipped with intense austerity in the groves of Himavat by Dhūmavrata, whose mind reached where others could not, who revealed the Sanjīvanī secret to the great-souled Bhṛgu—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
नानाविधैर्गजबिडालसमानवक्त्रैर्दक्षाध्वरप्रमथनैर्बलिभिर्गणैंद्रैः । योभ्यर्चितोमरगणैश्च सलोकपालैस्तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who is worshipped by hosts of attendants at Dakṣa’s sacrifice, with faces like elephants, monkeys, and cats, by the leaders of the Gaṇas, by the spirits, and by the guardians of the worlds—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
शंखेंदुकुंदधवलं वृषभं प्रवीरमारुह्य यः क्षितिधरेंद्रसुतानुयातः। यात्यंबरं प्रलयमेघविभूषितं च तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who, shining white as the conch, moon, and jasmine, mounts the mighty bull, accompanied by the daughters of the mountain king, who moves through the sky adorned with storm clouds—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
शांतं मुनिं यमनियोगपरायणैस्तैर्भीमैर्महोग्रपुरुषैः प्रतिनीयमानम्। भक्त्यानतं स्तुतिपरं प्रसभं ररक्ष तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who protected the peaceful sage, devoted to restraint and discipline, when he was being dragged by fierce, terrible men, because the sage bowed in devotion and praised him—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
यः सव्यपाणि कमलाग्रनखेन देवस्तत्पंचमं प्रसभमेव पुरस्सुराणाम्। ब्राह्मं शिरस्तरुणपद्मनिभं चकर्त्त तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He who, with his left hand and the nail of his lotus-finger, forcefully cut off the fifth head of Brahmā, which shone like a young lotus, in the presence of the gods—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
यस्य प्रणम्य चरणौ वरदस्य भक्त्या स्तुत्वा च वाग्भिरमलाभिरतंद्रितात्मा। दीप्तस्तमांसि नुदते स्वकरैर्विवस्वांस्तं शंकरं शरणदं शरणं व्रजामि
He at whose feet, when bowed to with devotion and praised with pure words by one whose mind is tireless, the radiant sun dispels darkness with his own rays—unto that Śaṅkara, the bestower of refuge, I seek refuge.
ये त्वां सुरोत्तमगुरुं पुरुषा विमूढा जानंति नास्य जगतः सचराचरस्य। ऐश्वर्यमाननिगमानुशयेन पश्चात्ते यातनामनुभवंत्यविशुद्धचित्ताः
Those foolish men who do not recognize you as the supreme teacher of the gods, the lord of all that moves and does not move in this world, later experience suffering due to their impure hearts, bound by pride and the influence of false doctrines.
तस्यैवं स्तुवतोऽवोचच्छूलपाणिर्वृषध्वजः। उवाच वचनं हृष्टो राघवं तुष्टमानसः
As he was thus praising, the trident-bearing, bull-bannered Lord spoke joyfully, addressing Rāghava with a pleased heart.
रुद्र उवाच। राम हृष्टोस्मि भद्रं ते जातस्त्वं निर्मले कुले। त्वं चापि जगतां वंद्यो देवो मानुषरूपधृत्
Rudra said: 'Rāma, I am pleased with you; may good befall you. You are born in a pure lineage. You, too, are worthy of the world’s worship, a god assuming human form.'
त्वया नाथेन वै देवाः सुखिनः शाश्वतीः समा। सेविष्यंते चिरं कालं गते वर्षे चतुर्दशे
Because you are their protector, the gods will enjoy happiness for many ages; they will be served for a long time, after fourteen years have passed.
अयोध्यामागतं त्वां ये द्रक्ष्यंति भुवि मानवाः। सुखं तेऽत्र भजिष्यंति स्वर्गे वासन्तथाक्षयम्
Those people on earth who see you when you return to Ayodhyā will enjoy happiness here and will dwell in heaven eternally.
देवकार्यं महत्कृत्वा आगच्छेथाः पुनः पुरीम्। राघवस्तु तथा देवं नत्वा शीघ्रं विनिर्गतः
After accomplishing the great task of the gods, you will return again to your city; and Rāghava, having bowed to the god, quickly departed.
इंद्रमार्गां नदीं प्राप्य जटाजूटं नियम्य च। अब्रवील्लक्ष्मणं राम इदमर्पय मे धनुः
Reaching the river on Indra’s path and binding up his matted hair, Rāma said to Lakṣmaṇa: 'Give me my bow.'
रामवाक्यं तु तच्छ्रुत्वा सीतां वै लक्ष्मणोऽब्रवीत्। किमर्थं देवि रामेण त्यक्तोहं कारणं विना
Hearing Rāma’s words, Lakṣmaṇa said to Sītā: 'Why, O lady, has Rāma abandoned me without any reason?'
अपराधं न जानामि कुपितो यन्महाभुजः। रामेणाहं परित्यक्तः प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्याम्यसंशयम्
'I do not know what offense I have committed that the great-armed Rāma, in anger, has abandoned me. Surely, I will give up my life.'
नैव मे जीवितेनार्थो धिग्धिङ्मां कुलपांसनम्। आर्यस्य येन वै मन्युर्जनितः पापकारिणा
'I have no purpose in living; shame on me, a disgrace to my lineage, by whom the noble one’s anger has been aroused through some evil deed.'