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.
अपरं चन्द्रसंकाशं राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। मालां ज्वलन्तीं वपुषा काञ्चनीं शतपुष्कराम्
Vibhīṣaṇa, king of the rākṣasas, held another garland, shining like the moon, golden, and adorned with a hundred lotuses.
राघवाय ददौ वायुर्वासवेन प्रचोदितः। सर्वरत्नसमायुक्तं मणिभिश्च विभूषितम्
Prompted by Indra, the Wind-god gave to Rāghava a garment adorned with all precious gems and decorated with jewels.
मुक्ताहारं नरेन्द्राय ददौ शक्रप्रचोदितः। प्रजगुर्देवगन्धर्वा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
Urged by Śakra, he gave to the king a pearl necklace; the gods and Gandharvas sang, and the hosts of Apsarases danced.
अभिषेके तदर्हस्य तदा रामस्य धीमतः। भूमिः सस्यवती चैव फलवन्तश्च पादपाः
At the consecration of wise Rāma, who was worthy of it, the earth became rich with crops, and the trees bore abundant fruit.
गन्धवन्ति च पुष्पाणि बभूवू राघवोत्सवे। सहस्रशतमश्वानां धेनूनां च गवां तथा
At the festival of Rāghava, the flowers became fragrant, and hundreds of thousands of horses and cows were present.
ददौ शतवृषान् पूर्वं द्विजेभ्यो मनुजर्षभः। त्रिंशत्कोटीर्हिरण्यस्य ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ पुनः
The best of men first gave a hundred bulls to the twice-born, and then gave thirty crores of gold to the Brāhmaṇas.
नानाभरणवस्त्राणि महार्हाणि च राघवः। अर्करश्मिप्रतीकाशां काञ्चनीं मणिविग्रहाम्
Rāghava gave various ornaments and garments of great value, and a golden image adorned with jewels, shining like the rays of the sun.
सुग्रीवाय स्रजं दिव्यां प्रायच्छन्मनुजाधिपः। वैदूर्यमयचित्रे च चन्द्ररश्मिविभूषिते
The lord of men gave to Sugrīva a divine garland, made of variegated beryl and adorned with the radiance of moonbeams.
वालिपुत्राय धृतिमानङ्गदायाङ्गदे ददौ। मणिप्रवरजुष्टं तं मुक्ताहारमनुत्तमम्
He gave to Aṅgada, son of Vāli, a peerless pearl necklace, adorned with excellent jewels.
सीतायै प्रददौ रामश्चन्द्ररश्मिसमप्रभम्। अरजे वाससी दिव्ये शुभान्याभरणानि च
Rāma gave to Sītā garments of pure, divine cloth, ornaments, and jewelry shining like moonbeams.
अवेक्षमाणा वैदेही प्रददौ वायुसूनवे। अवमुच्यात्मनः कण्ठाद्धारं जनकनन्दिनी
Vaidehī, looking on, took the necklace from her own neck and gave it to the son of the Wind, holding it out with her own hand.
अवैक्षत हरीन् सर्वान् भर्तारं च मुहुर्मुहुः। तामिङ्गितज्ञः सम्प्रेक्ष्य बभाषे जनकात्मजाम्
She looked repeatedly at all the monkeys and at her husband; perceiving her intention, the son of Janaka spoke to her.
प्रदेहि सुभगे हारं यस्य तुष्टासि भामिनि। अथ सा वायुपुत्राय तं हारमसितेक्षणा
"Give, O fortunate one, the necklace to whomever you are pleased with, O beautiful lady." Then the dark-eyed one gave the necklace to the son of the Wind.
तेजो धृतिर्यशो दाक्ष्यं सामर्थ्यं विनयो नयः। पौरुषं विक्रमो बुद्धिर्यस्मिन् नेतानि नित्यदा
In whom there is always brilliance, steadfastness, fame, skill, ability, humility, policy, manliness, valor, and wisdom—
हनूमांस्तेन हारेण शुशुभे वानरर्षभः। चन्द्रांशुचयगौरेण श्वेताभ्रेण यथाचलः
Hanumān, the foremost of monkeys, shone with that necklace, white as the rays of the moon, like a mountain with a white cloud.
सर्वे वानरवृद्धाश्च ये चान्ये वानरोत्तमाः। वासोभिर्भूषणैश्चैव यथार्हं प्रतिपूजिताः
All the elder monkeys and other foremost monkeys were honored as appropriate with garments and ornaments.
विभीषणोऽथ सुग्रीवो हनूमाञ्जाम्बवांस्तथा। सर्वे वानरमुख्याश्च रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
Vibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva, Hanumān, Jāmbavān, and all the chief monkeys were honored by Rāma, whose deeds were flawless.
यथार्हं पूजिताः सर्वे कामै रत्नैश्च पुष्कलैः। प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे जग्मुरेव यथागतम्
All were honored as they deserved, with abundant desired jewels; their hearts rejoicing, they all departed as they had come.
ततो द्विविदमैन्दाभ्यां नीलाय च परंतपः। सर्वान् कामगुणान् वीक्ष्य प्रददौ वसुधाधिपः
Then the scorcher of foes, seeing all their desires fulfilled, gave all enjoyments to Dvivida, Mainda, and Nīla.
दृष्ट्वा सर्वे महात्मानस्ततस्ते वानरर्षभाः। विसृष्टाः पार्थिवेन्द्रेण किष्किन्धां समुपागमन्
Seeing this, all the great-souled foremost of the monkeys, released by the king of kings, returned to Kiṣkindhā.