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.
ततः स प्रयतो वृद्धो वसिष्ठो ब्राह्मणैः सह। रामं रत्नमये पीठे ससीतं संन्यवेशयत्
Then the aged and pure Vasiṣṭha, along with the brāhmaṇas, seated Rāma with Sītā on a jeweled throne.
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च जाबालिरथ काश्यपः। कात्यायनः सुयज्ञश्च गौतमो विजयस्तथा
Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, Jābāli, Kāśyapa, Kātyāyana, Suyajña, Gautama, and also Vijaya—
अभ्यषिञ्चन्नरव्याघ्रं प्रसन्नेन सुगन्धिना। सलिलेन सहस्राक्षं वसवो वासवं यथा
They anointed the tiger among men with clear, fragrant water, just as the Vasus and Indra were anointed by the thousand-eyed one.
ऋत्विग्भिर्ब्राह्मणैः पूर्वं कन्याभिर्मन्त्रिभिस्तथा। योधैश्चैवाभ्यषिञ्चस्ते सम्प्रहृष्टैः सनैगमैः
Previously, the priests, brāhmaṇas, maidens, ministers, and delighted warriors with their armies anointed him.
सर्वौषधिरसैश्चापि दैवतैर्नभसि स्थितैः। चतुर्भिर्लोकपालैश्च सर्वैर्देवैश्च संगतैः
With the essences of all herbs, by the gods dwelling in the sky, by the four guardians of the worlds, and by all the assembled deities—
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पूर्वं किरीटं रत्नशोभितम्। अभिषिक्तः पुरा येन मनुस्तं दीप्ततेजसम्
The crown, adorned with jewels, which was formerly created by Brahmā and with which the radiant Manu was anointed—
तस्यान्ववाये राजानः क्रमाद् येनाभिषेचिताः। सभायां हेमक्लृप्तायां शोभितायां महाधनैः
By that crown, kings in his lineage were anointed in succession, in the assembly hall adorned with gold and great treasures.
रत्नैर्नानाविधैश्चैव चित्रितायां सुशोभनैः। नानारत्नमये पीठे कल्पयित्वा यथाविधि
In that splendid hall, decorated with various kinds of beautiful jewels, they prepared a throne made of many precious gems, according to the proper rites.
किरीटेन ततः पश्चाद् वसिष्ठेन महात्मना। ऋत्विग्भिर्भूषणैश्चैव समयोक्ष्यत राघवः
Then, with that crown, the great-souled Vasiṣṭha, together with the priests and with ornaments, consecrated Rāghava.
छत्रं तस्य च जग्राह शत्रुघ्नः पाण्डुरं शुभम्। श्वेतं च वालव्यजनं सुग्रीवो वानरेश्वरः
Shatrughna took up the pure, white, auspicious umbrella for him, and Sugrīva, lord of the monkeys, held the white fly-whisk.