प्रविवेश तदा लङ्कां रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः। तां सुवर्णपरिष्कारे शुभे महति वेश्मनि
At that time, Ravana, lord of the Rakshasas, entered Lanka, that splendid great palace adorned with gold.
प्रवेश्य मैथिलीं वाक्यैः सान्त्वयामास रावणः। तृणवद् भाषितं तस्य तं च नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवम्
Having brought Maithili inside, Ravana tried to soothe her with words; but she regarded his speech as mere straw, and that foremost of the demons likewise.
अचिन्तयन्ती वैदेही ह्यशोकवनिकां गता। न्यवर्तत तदा रामो मृगं हत्वा तदा वने
Vaidehi, paying no heed, went to the Ashoka grove; meanwhile, Rama, having slain the deer in the forest, turned back.
निवर्तमानः काकुत्स्थो दृष्ट्वा गृध्रं स विव्यथे। गृध्रं हतं तदा दृष्ट्वा रामः प्रियतरं पितुः
As Kakutstha was returning, he saw the vulture and was distressed; seeing the vulture slain, Rama grieved for one dearer than his own father.
मार्गमाणस्तु वैदेहीं राघवः सहलक्ष्मणः। गोदावरीमनुचरन् वनोद्देशांश्च पुष्पितान्
Raghava, searching for Vaidehi with Lakshmana, wandered along the Godavari and through blossoming regions of the forest.
आसेदतुर्महारण्ये कबन्धं नाम राक्षसम्। ततः कबन्धवचनाद् रामः सत्यपराक्रमः
In the great forest, they encountered Kabandha, a Rakshasa by name; then, by Kabandha's words, Rama, whose valor is true, acted.
ऋष्यमूकगिरिं गत्वा सुग्रीवेण समागतः। तयोः समागमः पूर्वं प्रीत्या हार्दो व्यजायत
Going to the mountain Rishyamuka, he met Sugriva; their meeting at first brought forth heartfelt affection.
भ्रात्रा निरस्तः क्रुद्धेन सुग्रीवो वालिना पुरा। इतरेतरसंवादात् प्रगाढः प्रणयस्तयोः
Sugriva, formerly cast out by his angry brother Vali, formed a deep bond of friendship with Rama through mutual conversation.
रामः स्वबाहुवीर्येण स्वराज्यं प्रत्यपादयत्। वालिनं समरे हत्वा महाकायं महाबलम्
Rama, by the strength of his own arms, restored Sugriva's kingdom, having slain Vali, the mighty and great-bodied one, in battle.
सुग्रीवः स्थापितो राज्ये सहितः सर्ववानरैः। रामाय प्रतिजानीते राजपुत्र्यास्तु मार्गणम्
Sugriva was established in the kingship, accompanied by all the Vanaras; he pledged to Rama to search for the princess.
आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेण महात्मना। दश कोट्यः प्लवङ्गानां सर्वाः प्रस्थापिता दिशः
Commanded by the noble Sugriva, king of the monkeys, ten crores of Vanaras were dispatched in all directions.
तेषां नो विप्रकृष्टानां विन्ध्ये पर्वतसत्तमे। भृशं शोकाभितप्तानां महान् कालोऽत्यवर्तत
For those not far off, on the excellent Vindhya mountain, a great time passed, as they were deeply afflicted by sorrow.
भ्राता तु गृध्रराजस्य सम्पातिर्नाम वीर्यवान्। समाख्याति स्म वसतीं सीतां रावणमन्दिरे
The valiant brother of the king of vultures, named Sampati, revealed the dwelling place of Sita in Ravana's palace.
सोऽहं दुःखपरीतानां दुःखं तज्ज्ञातिनां नुदन्। आत्मवीर्यं समास्थाय योजनानां शतं प्लुतः। तत्राहमेकामद्राक्षमशोकवनिकां गताम्
I, dispelling the sorrow of those overwhelmed by grief, relying on my own strength, leapt a hundred yojanas; there I saw her, gone to the Ashoka grove.
कौशेयवस्त्रां मलिनां निरानन्दां दृढव्रताम्। तया समेत्य विधिवत् पृष्ट्वा सर्वमनिन्दिताम्
Clad in silk garments, soiled, joyless, steadfast in vow; having met her properly, I questioned her fully, blameless in every way.
अभिज्ञानं मया दत्तं रामनामाङ्गुलीयकम्। अभिज्ञानं मणिं लब्ध्वा चरितार्थोऽहमागतः
I gave her the token, Rama's signet ring; having received the token jewel, my purpose accomplished, I returned.
मया च पुनरागम्य रामस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः। अभिज्ञानं मया दत्तमर्चिष्मान् स महामणिः
And having returned again, I gave the token, the radiant great jewel, to Rama, whose deeds are unblemished.
श्रुत्वा तां मैथिलीं रामस्त्वाशशंसे च जीवितम्। जीवितान्तमनुप्राप्तः पीत्वामृतमिवातुरः
Hearing the words of Maithilī, Rāma regained hope for life, as a sick man, having drunk nectar, returns from the brink of death.
उद्योजयिष्यन्नुद्योगं दध्रे लङ्कावधे मनः। जिघांसुरिव लोकान्ते सर्वाँल्लोकान् विभावसुः
Resolved to undertake the campaign, he set his mind on the destruction of Laṅkā, like Fire at the end of the world intent on consuming all beings.
ततः समुद्रमासाद्य नलं सेतुमकारयत्। अतरत् कपिवीराणां वाहिनी तेन सेतुना
Then, reaching the ocean, Nala built a bridge; by that bridge, the army of heroic monkeys crossed over.
प्रहस्तमवधीन्नीलः कुम्भकर्णं तु राघवः। लक्ष्मणो रावणसुतं स्वयं रामस्तु रावणम्
Nīla slew Prahasta; Rāghava killed Kumbhakarṇa; Lakṣmaṇa killed Rāvaṇa's son; and Rāma himself slew Rāvaṇa.
स शक्रेण समागम्य यमेन वरुणेन च। महेश्वरस्वयंभूभ्यां तथा दशरथेन च
He met with Indra, Yama, Varuṇa, Mahādeva, Brahmā, and also with Daśaratha.
तैश्च दत्तवरः श्रीमानृषिभिश्च समागतैः। सुरर्षिभिश्च काकुत्स्थो वराँल्लेभे परंतपः
Granted boons by them and by assembled sages and divine seers, the illustrious Kakutstha, scorcher of foes, received blessings.
स तु दत्तवरः प्रीत्या वानरैश्च समागतैः। पुष्पकेण विमानेन किष्किन्धामभ्युपागमत्
Thus blessed, and joined by the delighted monkeys, he returned to Kiṣkindhā in the aerial chariot Puṣpaka.
तां गङ्गां पुनरासाद्य वसन्तं मुनिसंनिधौ। अविघ्नं पुष्ययोगेन श्वो रामं द्रष्टुमर्हसि
Again reaching the Gaṅgā, dwelling among sages, you are worthy to see Rāma tomorrow, under an auspicious Puṣya constellation, without hindrance.
ततः स वाक्यैर्मधुरैर्हनूमतो निशम्य हृष्टो भरतः कृताञ्जलिः। उवाच वाणीं मनसः प्रहर्षिणीं चिरस्य पूर्णः खलु मे मनोरथः
Then, hearing Hanūmān's sweet words, Bharata, delighted, with joined palms, spoke words of great joy: 'At last, my heart's desire is truly fulfilled.'
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Hear now the one hundred and twenty-seventh sarga.
श्रुत्वा तु परमानन्दं भरतः सत्यविक्रमः। हृष्टमाज्ञापयामास शत्रुघ्नं परवीरहा
Hearing this supreme joy, Bharata, steadfast in truth and valor, gladly commanded Śatrughna, destroyer of foes.
दैवतानि च सर्वाणि चैत्यानि नगरस्य च। सुगन्धमाल्यैर्वादित्रैरर्चन्तु शुचयो नराः
Let all the gods, all the city shrines, be worshipped by pure men with fragrant garlands and music.
सूताः स्तुतिपुराणज्ञाः सर्वे वैतालिकास्तथा। सर्वे वादित्रकुशला गणिकाश्चैव सर्वशः
Let all bards skilled in praise and ancient lore, all minstrels, all musicians, and all courtesans, assemble in full.