दिष्ट्या सर्वस्य लोकस्य प्रवृद्धं दारुणं तमः। अपवृत्तं त्वया संख्ये राम रावणजं भयम्
By good fortune, the great and terrible darkness has been dispelled for all the world; and, Rāma, the fear born of Rāvaṇa has been removed by you in battle.
आश्वास्य भरतं दीनं कौसल्यां च यशस्विनीम्। कैकेयीं च सुमित्रां च दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणमातरम्
Comfort Bharata, who is afflicted, and the illustrious Kausalyā, and having seen Kaikeyī and Sumitrā, the mother of Lakṣmaṇa,
प्राप्य राज्यमयोध्यायां नन्दयित्वा सुहृज्जनम्। इक्ष्वाकूणां कुले वंशं स्थापयित्वा महाबल
Having attained the kingdom in Ayodhyā and delighted your friends, O mighty one, establish the lineage of the Ikṣvāku dynasty.
इष्ट्वा तुरगमेधेन प्राप्य चानुत्तमं यशः। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं दत्त्वा त्रिदिवं गन्तुमर्हसि
Having performed the horse sacrifice and attained supreme fame, and having given wealth to the Brāhmaṇas, you are worthy to ascend to heaven.
एष राजा दशरथो विमानस्थः पिता तव। काकुत्स्थ मानुषे लोके गुरुस्तव महायशाः
Here is King Daśaratha, your father, dwelling in a celestial chariot, O descendant of Kakutstha, your illustrious teacher among men.
इन्द्रलोकं गतः श्रीमांस्त्वया पुत्रेण तारितः। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा त्वमेनमभिवादय
He has reached Indra’s world, glorious, and was delivered by you, his son; together with your brother Lakṣmaṇa, approach and greet him.
महादेववचः श्रुत्वा राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। विमानशिखरस्थस्य प्रणाममकरोत् पितुः
Hearing the words of Mahādeva, Rāghava, together with Lakṣmaṇa, bowed to his father, who stood atop the celestial chariot.
दीप्यमानं स्वया लक्ष्म्या विरजोऽम्बरधारिणम्। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा ददर्श पितरं प्रभुः
He saw his father, radiant with his own splendor, free from stain, clothed in celestial garments, together with his brother Lakṣmaṇa.
हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टो विमानस्थो महीपतिः। प्राणैः प्रियतरं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं दशरथस्तदा
The king, standing in the celestial chariot, was filled with great joy upon seeing his son, dearer to him than life itself.
आरोप्याङ्के महाबाहुर्वरासनगतः प्रभुः। बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य ततो वाक्यं समाददे
The mighty-armed lord, seated upon a splendid seat, placed him on his lap, embraced him with his arms, and then spoke these words.
न मे स्वर्गो बहु मतः सम्मानश्च सुरर्षभैः। त्वया राम विहीनस्य सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि ते
Heaven holds little value for me, nor does the honor from the foremost of gods, if I am deprived of you, Rama; I declare this truth to you.
अद्य त्वां निहतामित्रं दृष्ट्वा सम्पूर्णमानसम्। निस्तीर्णवनवासं च प्रीतिरासीत् परा मम
Today, seeing you with your enemies defeated, my heart is fulfilled; having completed your forest exile, a supreme joy has arisen in me.
कैकेय्या यानि चोक्तानि वाक्यानि वदतां वर। तव प्रव्राजनार्थानि स्थितानि हृदये मम
O best among speakers, the words spoken by Kaikeyi for your banishment remain fixed in my heart.
त्वां तु दृष्ट्वा कुशलिनं परिष्वज्य सलक्ष्मणम्। अद्य दुःखाद् विमुक्तोऽस्मि नीहारादिव भास्करः
Now, seeing you safe and embracing you together with Lakshmana, I am freed from sorrow, like the sun emerging from mist.
तारितोऽहं त्वया पुत्र सुपुत्रेण महात्मना। अष्टावक्रेण धर्मात्मा कहोलो ब्राह्मणो यथा
I have been rescued by you, my son, a noble and virtuous child, just as the righteous Brahmin Kahola was saved by Ashtavakra.
इदानीं च विजानामि यथा सौम्य सुरेश्वरैः। वधार्थं रावणस्येह विहितं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Now I understand, gentle one, that the supreme man was appointed here by the lords of gods for the destruction of Ravana.
सिद्धार्था खलु कौसल्या या त्वां राम गृहं गतम्। वनान्निवृत्तं संहृष्टा द्रक्ष्यते शत्रुसूदनम्
Kausalya is truly fulfilled, for she will joyfully see you, Rama, returned home from the forest, destroyer of enemies.
सिद्धार्थाः खलु ते राम नरा ये त्वां पुरीं गतम्। राज्ये चैवाभिषिक्तं च द्रक्ष्यन्ते वसुधाधिपम्
Those men are truly fulfilled, Rama, who will see you enter the city, crowned in the kingdom, lord of the earth.
अनुरक्तेन बलिना शुचिना धर्मचारिणा। इच्छेयं त्वामहं द्रष्टुं भरतेन समागतम्
I wish to see you united with Bharata, who is devoted, strong, pure, and righteous.
चतुर्दश समाः सौम्य वने निर्यातितास्त्वया। वसता सीतया सार्धं मत्प्रीत्या लक्ष्मणेन च
Fourteen years, gentle one, have been spent by you in the forest, dwelling with Sita, Lakshmana, and for my sake.
निवृत्तवनवासोऽसि प्रतिज्ञा पूरिता त्वया। रावणं च रणे हत्वा देवताः परितोषिताः
You have completed your forest exile, fulfilled your vow, and, having slain Ravana in battle, satisfied the gods.
कृतं कर्म यशः श्लाघ्यं प्राप्तं ते शत्रुसूदन। भ्रातृभिः सह राज्यस्थो दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुहि
The deed is accomplished, the fame is praiseworthy, and you have attained it, destroyer of enemies; may you, together with your brothers, enjoy a long life as ruler.
इति ब्रुवाणं राजानं रामः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्। कुरु प्रसादं धर्मज्ञ कैकय्या भरतस्य च
As the king spoke thus, Rama, with joined palms, said: Grant your favor, O knower of dharma, to Kaikeyi and to Bharata.
सपुत्रां त्वां त्यजामीति यदुक्ता कैकयी त्वया। स शापः कैकयीं घोरः सपुत्रां न स्पृशेत् प्रभो
That curse, O lord, which you pronounced upon Kaikeyi, saying 'I renounce you and your son,' may it not touch Kaikeyi and her son.
तथेति स महाराजो राममुक्त्वा कृताञ्जलिम्। लक्ष्मणं च परिष्वज्य पुनर्वाक्यमुवाच ह
The great king, saying 'So be it,' released Rama, who had joined his palms, embraced Lakshmana, and again spoke.
रामं शुश्रूषता भक्त्या वैदेह्या सह सीतया। कृता मम महाप्रीतिः प्राप्तं धर्मफलं च ते
By serving Rama with devotion, together with Sita, you have given me great joy, and you have attained the fruit of dharma.
धर्मं प्राप्स्यसि धर्मज्ञ यशश्च विपुलं भुवि। रामे प्रसन्ने स्वर्गं च महिमानं तथोत्तमम्
You will attain dharma, O knower of dharma, and great fame on earth; with Rama pleased, you will also gain heaven and supreme glory.
रामं शुश्रूष भद्रं ते सुमित्रानन्दवर्धन। रामः सर्वस्य लोकस्य हितेष्वभिरतः सदा
Serve Rāma, may good fortune be yours, O increaser of Sumitrā's joy; Rāma is always devoted to the welfare of all the world.
एते सेन्द्रास्त्रयो लोकाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। अभिवाद्य महात्मानमर्चन्ति पुरुषोत्तमम्
These three worlds, along with Indra, the perfected beings, and the supreme sages, bow to the great-souled one and honor the best of men.
एतत् तदुक्तमव्यक्तमक्षरं ब्रह्मसम्मितम्। देवानां हृदयं सौम्य गुह्यं रामः परंतपः
This, indeed, is that unmanifest, imperishable, Brahman-sanctioned teaching—the heart of the gods, O gentle one, the supreme secret, which Rāma, the subduer of foes, possesses.