श्वेतं च वालव्यजनं जगृहे परितः स्थितः। अपरं चन्द्रसंकाशं राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः
Standing nearby, Vibhishana, lord of the rakshasas, took up another fan, white and shining like the moon.
ऋषिसङ्घैस्तदाऽऽकाशे देवैश्च समरुद्गणैः। स्तूयमानस्य रामस्य शुश्रुवे मधुरध्वनिः
At that moment, in the sky, groups of sages and gods with the Maruts sang praises of Rama, and a sweet sound was heard.
ततः शत्रुञ्जयं नाम कुञ्जरं पर्वतोपमम्। आरुरोह महातेजाः सुग्रीवः प्लवगर्षभः
Then Sugriva, the mighty leader of the vanaras, ascended an elephant named Shatruñjaya, massive as a mountain.
नव नागसहस्राणि ययुरास्थाय वानराः। मानुषं विग्रहं कृत्वा सर्वाभरणभूषिताः
The vanaras, assuming human form and adorned with all ornaments, rode nine thousand elephants.
शङ्खशब्दप्रणादैश्च दुन्दुभीनां च निःस्वनैः। प्रययौ पुरुषव्याघ्रस्तां पुरीं हर्म्यमालिनीम्
With the resonant sounds of conches and the thunder of drums, the tiger among men proceeded toward that city adorned with mansions.
ददृशुस्ते समायान्तं राघवं सपुरःसरम्। विराजमानं वपुषा रथेनातिरथं तदा
They saw Rāghava approaching, leading the way, resplendent in form, that mighty chariot-warrior.
ते वर्धयित्वा काकुत्स्थं रामेण प्रतिनन्दिताः। अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं भ्रातृभिः परिवारितम्
Having offered their respects to Kakutstha, and being greeted in return by Rāma, they followed the great-souled one, surrounded by his brothers.
अमात्यैर्ब्राह्मणैश्चैव तथा प्रकृतिभिर्वृतः। श्रिया विरुरुचे रामो नक्षत्रैरिव चन्द्रमाः
Attended by ministers, Brahmins, and also by the people, Rāma shone with splendor like the moon among the stars.
स पुरोगामिभिस्तूर्यैस्तालस्वस्तिकपाणिभिः। प्रव्याहरद्भिर्मुदितैर्मङ्गलानि वृतो ययौ
Accompanied by those going ahead with musical instruments, with hands holding cymbals and auspicious symbols, joyfully proclaiming blessings, he proceeded surrounded by them.
अक्षतं जातरूपं च गावः कन्याः सहद्विजाः। नरा मोदकहस्ताश्च रामस्य पुरतो ययुः
Unbroken rice, gold, cows, maidens along with twice-born men, and men holding sweets in their hands went before Rāma.
सख्यं च रामः सुग्रीवे प्रभावं चानिलात्मजे। वानराणां च तत् कर्म ह्याचचक्षेऽथ मन्त्रिणाम्
Rāma spoke to the ministers of his friendship with Sugrīva, the prowess of the Wind-god's son, and the deeds of the Vānaras.
श्रुत्वा च विस्मयं जग्मुरयोध्यापुरवासिनः। वानराणां च तत् कर्म राक्षसानां च तद् बलम्। विभीषणस्य संयोगमाचचक्षेऽथ मन्त्रिणाम्
Hearing this, the residents of Ayodhyā were filled with wonder at the deeds of the Vānaras and the strength of the Rākṣasas, and Rāma also told the ministers of Vibhīṣaṇa's alliance.
द्युतिमानेतदाख्याय रामो वानरसंयुतः। हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णामयोध्यां प्रविवेश सः
Having recounted this glory, Rāma, accompanied by the Vānaras, entered Ayodhyā, crowded with joyful and prosperous people.
ततो ह्यभ्युच्छ्रयन् पौराः पताकाश्च गृहे गृहे। ऐक्ष्वाकाध्युषितं रम्यमाससाद पितुर्गृहम्
Then the townspeople raised banners on every house, and he reached his father's beautiful house, inhabited by the Ikṣvāku line.
अथाब्रवीद् राजपुत्रो भरतं धर्मिणां वरम्। अर्थोपहितया वाचा मधुरं रघुनन्दनः
Then the prince, Rāghu's joy, spoke to Bharata, best of the righteous, in words filled with meaning and sweetness.
पितुर्भवनमासाद्य प्रविश्य च महात्मनः। कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च कैकेयीमभिवाद्य च
Having reached and entered his great father's house, he saluted Kausalyā, Sumitrā, and Kaikeyī.
तच्च मद्भवनं श्रेष्ठं साशोकवनिकं महत्। मुक्तावैदूर्यसंकीर्णं सुग्रीवाय निवेदय
That best of my houses, vast and with an Aśoka grove, adorned with pearls and cat's-eye gems—offer it to Sugrīva.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा भरतः सत्यविक्रमः। हस्ते गृहीत्वा सुग्रीवं प्रविवेश तमालयम्
Hearing these words, Bharata, true in valor, took Sugrīva by the hand and led him into that residence.
ततस्तैलप्रदीपांश्च पर्यङ्कास्तरणानि च। गृहीत्वा विविशुः क्षिप्रं शत्रुघ्नेन प्रचोदिताः
Then, taking oil lamps and bedding, prompted by Śatrughna, they quickly entered.
उवाच च महातेजाः सुग्रीवं राघवानुजः। अभिषेकाय रामस्य दूतानाज्ञापय प्रभो
The mighty Rāghava's younger brother said to Sugrīva: 'Order messengers, lord, for Rāma's consecration.'
सौवर्णान् वानरेन्द्राणां चतुर्णां चतुरो घटान्। ददौ क्षिप्रं स सुग्रीवः सर्वरत्नविभूषितान्
Sugrīva quickly gave four golden pitchers, adorned with every jewel, to the four chiefs of the Vānaras.
तथा प्रत्यूषसमये चतुर्णां सागराम्भसाम्। पूर्णैर्घटैः प्रतीक्षध्वं तथा कुरुत वानराः
At dawn, prepare yourselves with four pitchers filled with ocean water; do so, O Vānaras.
एवमुक्ता महात्मानो वानरा वारणोपमाः। उत्पेतुर्गगनं शीघ्रं गरुडा इव शीघ्रगाः
Thus addressed, the great-souled Vānaras, elephant-like in strength, swiftly leapt into the sky like fast-flying Garuḍas.
जाम्बवांश्च हनूमांश्च वेगदर्शी च वानरः। ऋषभश्चैव कलशाञ्जलपूर्णानथानयन्
Jāmbavān, Hanumān, and the swift monkey Vegadarśin, along with Ṛṣabha, brought water-filled pitchers with hands shaped like water-jars.
नदीशतानां पञ्चानां जलं कुम्भैरुपाहरन्। पूर्वात् समुद्रात् कलशं जलपूर्णमथानयत्
They brought water in jars from five hundred rivers; and from the eastern ocean, they brought a pitcher filled with water.
सुषेणः सत्त्वसम्पन्नः सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्। ऋषभो दक्षिणात्तूर्णं समुद्राज्जलमानयत्
Suṣeṇa, endowed with noble qualities, and adorned with all kinds of jewels, and Ṛṣabha quickly brought water from the southern ocean.
रक्तचन्दनकर्पूरैः संवृतं काञ्चनं घटम्। गवयः पश्चिमात् तोयमाजहार महार्णवात्
Gavaya brought water from the great western ocean in a golden pot, covered with red sandalwood and camphor.
रत्नकुम्भेन महता शीतं मारुतविक्रमः। उत्तराच्च जलं शीघ्रं गरुडानिलविक्रमः
The mighty Hanumān, swift as the wind, brought cool water from the north in a great jeweled pitcher.
आजहार स धर्मात्मानिलः सर्वगुणान्वितः। ततस्तैर्वानरश्रेष्ठैरानीतं प्रेक्ष्य तज्जलम्
That righteous and virtuous Hanumān brought the water; then, seeing that water brought by those foremost monkeys—
अभिषेकाय रामस्य शत्रुघ्नः सचिवैः सह। पुरोहिताय श्रेष्ठाय सुहृद्भ्यश्च न्यवेदयत्
Shatrughna, together with the ministers, presented it to the chief priest and to the friends for Rāma’s consecration.