सा हि तत्र कृता मित्रं सीतया रक्ष्यमाणया। रक्षन्ती रावणादिष्टा सानुक्रोशा दृढव्रता
There, Saramā, compassionate and firm in her vows, had become Sītā's friend, protected by Sītā and herself assigned by Rāvaṇa to guard her.
सा ददर्श सखी सीतां सरमा नष्टचेतनाम्। उपावृत्योत्थितां ध्वस्तां वडवामिव पांसुषु
That friend Saramā saw Sītā, her senses lost, sitting turned away and fallen, like a mare collapsed in the dust.
तां समाश्वासयामास सखीस्नेहेन सुव्रताम्। समाश्वसिहि वैदेहि मा भूत् ते मनसो व्यथा। उक्ता यद् रावणेन त्वं प्रयुक्तश्च स्वयं त्वया
She comforted her devoted friend out of affection, saying, 'Take heart, Vaidehī, let not your mind be troubled; what Rāvaṇa said to you and what you yourself have resolved—'
सखीस्नेहेन तद् भीरु मया सर्वं प्रतिश्रुतम्। लीनया गहने शून्ये भयमुत्सृज्य रावणात्। तव हेतोर्विशालाक्षि नहि मे रावणाद् भयम्
'Out of friendship, timid one, I have promised you everything; hiding in the lonely forest, casting aside fear of Rāvaṇa, for your sake, wide-eyed one, I have no fear of Rāvaṇa.'
स सम्भ्रान्तश्च निष्क्रान्तो यत्कृते राक्षसेश्वरः। तत्र मे विदितं सर्वमभिनिष्क्रम्य मैथिलि
Whatever caused the lord of demons to rush out in agitation, I, Maithilī, know all about it, having gone out myself.
न शक्यं सौप्तिकं कर्तुं रामस्य विदितात्मनः। वधश्च पुरुषव्याघ्रे तस्मिन् नैवोपपद्यते
It is not possible to carry out a night attack against Rāma, who knows his own self; nor is it fitting to kill that tiger among men.
न त्वेवं वानरा हन्तुं शक्याः पादपयोधिनः। सुरा देवर्षभेणेव रामेण हि सुरक्षिताः
But the monkeys, who dwell among the trees, cannot be slain in this way; for they are protected by Rāma, just as the gods are by the best of the gods.
दीर्घवृत्तभुजः श्रीमान् महोरस्कः प्रतापवान्। धन्वी संनहनोपेतो धर्मात्मा भुवि विश्रुतः
He is long-armed, illustrious, broad-chested, and mighty; an archer equipped for battle, righteous, and renowned on earth.
विक्रान्तो रक्षिता नित्यमात्मनश्च परस्य च। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा कुलीनो नयशास्त्रवित्
Valiant, ever the protector of himself and others, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa, noble, and learned in the science of statecraft.
हन्ता परबलौघानामचिन्त्यबलपौरुषः। न हतो राघवः श्रीमान् सीते शत्रुनिबर्हणः
He is the destroyer of hostile hosts, of immeasurable strength and prowess; the illustrious Rāghava, slayer of enemies, O Sītā, has not been killed.
अयुक्तबुद्धिकृत्येन सर्वभूतविरोधिना। एवं प्रयुक्ता रौद्रेण माया मायाविना त्वयि
By an act of misguided judgment, opposed to all beings, such a cruel illusion was employed against you by the master of illusion.
शोकस्ते विगतः सर्वकल्याणं त्वामुपस्थितम्। ध्रुवं त्वां भजते लक्ष्मीः प्रियं ते भवति शृणु
Let your sorrow be gone; all good fortune has come to you. Surely, prosperity attends you, and your beloved is safe—listen.
उत्तीर्य सागरं रामः सह वानरसेनया। संनिविष्टः समुद्रस्य तीरमासाद्य दक्षिणम्
Rāma, having crossed the ocean with the army of monkeys, has encamped upon the southern shore, having reached it.
दृष्टो मे परिपूर्णार्थः काकुत्स्थः सहलक्ष्मणः। सहितैः सागरान्तस्थैर्बलैस्तिष्ठति रक्षितः
I have seen Kākutstha, fulfilled in purpose, together with Lakṣmaṇa, standing protected with the forces that have crossed the ocean.
अनेन प्रेषिता ये च राक्षसा लघुविक्रमाः। राघवस्तीर्ण इत्येवं प्रवृत्तिस्तैरिहाहृता
The swift-moving rākṣasas who were sent by him have brought back the news here that Rāghava has crossed over.
स तां श्रुत्वा विशालाक्षि प्रवृत्तिं राक्षसाधिपः। एष मन्त्रयते सर्वैः सचिवैः सह रावणः
Hearing this report, O wide-eyed one, the lord of the rākṣasas, Rāvaṇa, is now consulting with all his ministers.
इति ब्रुवाणा सरमा राक्षसी सीतया सह। सर्वोद्योगेन सैन्यानां शब्दं शुश्राव भैरवम्
Thus speaking, Saramā, the rākṣasī, together with Sītā, heard the dreadful sound of the army's full preparation.
दण्डनिर्घातवादिन्याः श्रुत्वा भेर्या महास्वनम्। उवाच सरमा सीतामिदं मधुरभाषिणी
Hearing the great roar of the war drum, sounding like thunder, Saramā, sweet-spoken, said this to Sītā:
संनाहजननी ह्येषा भैरवा भीरु भेरिका। भेरीनादं च गम्भीरं शृणु तोयदनिःस्वनम्
This, O timid one, is the terrifying war drum that signals the arming for battle; listen to the deep drumbeat, like the rumble of clouds.
कल्प्यन्ते मत्तमातङ्गा युज्यन्ते रथवाजिनः। दृश्यन्ते तुरगारूढाः प्रासहस्ताः सहस्रशः
Mad elephants are being arrayed, chariots and horses are being yoked; thousands of warriors, armed with spears, are seen mounted on horses.
तत्र तत्र च संनद्धाः सम्पतन्ति सहस्रशः। आपूर्यन्ते राजमार्गाः सैन्यैरद्भुतदर्शनैः
Here and there, thousands of armored troops rush forth; the royal roads are filled with armies, wondrous to behold.
वेगवद्भिर्नदद्भिश्च तोयौघैरिव सागरः। शस्त्राणां च प्रसन्नानां चर्मणां वर्मणां तथा
With swift and roaring torrents, like the ocean, and with shining weapons, shields, and armor as well,
रथवाजिगजानां च राक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम्। सम्भ्रमो रक्षसामेष हृषितानां तरस्विनाम्
With chariots, horses, and elephants following the lord of the rākṣasas, this is the commotion of the delighted and energetic rākṣasas.
प्रभां विसृजतां पश्य नानावर्णसमुत्थिताम्। वनं निर्दहतो घर्मे यथा रूपं विभावसोः
Behold the radiance being released, arising in many colors, as when fire scorches a forest in the heat, and its form is revealed.
घण्टानां शृणु निर्घोषं रथानां शृणु निःस्वनम्। हयानां हेषमाणानां शृणु तूर्यध्वनिं तथा
Hear the clamor of bells, the roar of chariots, the neighing of horses, and likewise the sound of musical instruments.
उद्यतायुधहस्तानां राक्षसेन्द्रानुयायिनाम्। सम्भ्रमो रक्षसामेष तुमुलो लोमहर्षणम्
This tumult, fierce and hair-raising, is the confusion among the rakshasas who follow their king, their hands raised with weapons.
श्रीस्त्वां भजति शोकघ्नी रक्षसां भयमागतम्। रामः कमलपत्राक्षो दैत्यानामिव वासवः
Fortune attends you, dispelling sorrow, as fear has come upon the rakshasas; Rama, whose eyes are like lotus petals, is like Indra among the demons.
अवजित्य जितक्रोधस्तमचिन्त्यपराक्रमः। रावणं समरे हत्वा भर्ता त्वाधिगमिष्यति
Having conquered, with anger subdued and unimaginable valor, Rama will slay Ravana in battle and become your husband once more.
विक्रमिष्यति रक्षःसु भर्ता ते सहलक्ष्मणः। यथा शत्रुषु शत्रुघ्नो विष्णुना सह वासवः
Your husband, together with Lakshmana, will display valor among the rakshasas, as Indra did with Vishnu against their foes.
आगतस्य हि रामस्य क्षिप्रमङ्कागतां सतीम्। अहं द्रक्ष्यामि सिद्धार्थां त्वां शत्रौ विनिपातिते
When Rama arrives, I will soon see you, steadfast and accomplished, seated on his lap, once the enemy has been destroyed.