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.
सुग्रीवो वानरश्रेष्ठो दृष्ट्वा रामाभिषेचनम्। पूजितश्चैव रामेण किष्किन्धां प्राविशत् पुरीम्
Sugrīva, the best of monkeys, having witnessed Rāma's consecration and being honored by Rāma, entered the city of Kiṣkindhā.
विभीषणोऽपि धर्मात्मा सह तैर्नैर्ऋतर्षभैः। लब्ध्वा कुलधनं राजा लङ्कां प्रायान्महायशाः
Vibhīṣaṇa, righteous and renowned, together with those foremost among the Rākṣasas, having regained his ancestral wealth, departed for Laṅkā as king.
स राज्यमखिलं शासन्निहतारिर्महायशाः। राघवः परमोदारः शशास परया मुदा। उवाच लक्ष्मणं रामो धर्मज्ञं धर्मवत्सलः
Rāghava, the supremely generous and illustrious one, having destroyed his enemies, ruled the entire kingdom with great joy, and spoke to Lakṣmaṇa, who knew and cherished righteousness.
आतिष्ठ धर्मज्ञ मया सहेमां गां पूर्वराजाध्युषितां बलेन। तुल्यं मया त्वं पितृभिर्धृता या तां यौवराज्ये धुरमुद्वहस्व
O knower of righteousness, with my support, govern this earth, long ruled by former kings, with strength; as she was upheld by my fathers and by me, so you should bear the burden of the heir-apparent.
सर्वात्मना पर्यनुनीयमानो यदा न सौमित्रिरुपैति योगम्। नियुज्यमानो भुवि यौवराज्ये ततोऽभ्यषिञ्चद् भरतं महात्मा
Though earnestly urged in every way, Saumitri did not accept the position, even when appointed to the heir-apparency; then the great-souled one anointed Bharata.
पौण्डरीकाश्वमेधाभ्यां वाजपेयेन चासकृत्। अन्यैश्च विविधैर्यज्ञैरयजत् पार्थिवात्मजः
The son of the king performed repeated Pauṇḍarīka, Aśvamedha, and Vājapeya sacrifices, as well as many other various rituals.
राज्यं दशसहस्राणि प्राप्य वर्षाणि राघवः। शताश्वमेधानाजह्रे सदश्वान् भूरिदक्षिणान्
Having obtained the kingdom for ten thousand years, Rāghava performed hundreds of Aśvamedha sacrifices with fine horses and abundant gifts.
आजानुलम्बिबाहुः स महावक्षाः प्रतापवान्। लक्ष्मणानुचरो रामः शशास पृथिवीमिमाम्
With arms reaching to his knees, broad-chested and powerful, Rāma, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa, ruled this earth.
राघवश्चापि धर्मात्मा प्राप्य राज्यमनुत्तमम्। ईजे बहुविधैर्यज्ञैः ससुहृज्ज्ञातिबान्धवः
Rāghava, righteous in soul, having attained the unsurpassed kingdom, worshipped with many kinds of sacrifices together with friends, kinsmen, and relatives.
न पर्यदेवन् विधवा न च व्यालकृतं भयम्। न व्याधिजं भयं चासीद् रामे राज्यं प्रशासति
No widows lamented, nor was there fear from wild beasts; nor was there fear from disease while Rāma ruled the kingdom.