नृषद्गुः कवषो धौम्यो रौद्रेयश्च महानृषिः । ते ऽप्याजग्मुः सशिष्या वै ये श्रिताः पश्चिमां दिशम् ।। ७.१.
Nṛṣadgu, Kavaṣa, Dhaumya, and the great sage Raudreya, along with their disciples, who dwelt in the western quarter, also came.
वसिष्ठः कश्यपो ऽथात्रिर्विश्वामित्रः सगौतमः । जमदग्निर्भरद्वाजस्ते ऽपि सप्तर्षयस्तथा ।। ७.१.
Vasiṣṭha, Kaśyapa, Atri, Viśvāmitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Bharadvāja—these, too, the seven sages, arrived.
उदीच्यां दिशि सप्तैते नित्यमेव निवासिनः ।। ७.१.
These seven always dwell in the northern quarter.
सम्प्राप्य ते महात्मानो राघवस्य निवेशनम् । विष्टिताः प्रतिहारार्थं हुताशनसमप्रभाः । वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषो नानाशास्त्रविशारदाः ।। ७.१.
Having arrived, those great souls, radiant like fire, masters of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, and skilled in various sciences, stood at Rāghava’s residence, waiting to be announced.
द्वाःस्थं प्रोवाच धर्मात्मा अगस्त्यो मुनिसत्तमः । निवेद्यतां दाशरथेर्ऋषीनस्मान्समागतान् ।। ७.१.
The righteous sage Agastya, foremost among ascetics, spoke to the doorkeeper: 'Announce to Daśaratha’s son that the sages have assembled.'
प्रतीहारस्ततस्तूर्णमगस्त्यवचनाद्द्रुतम् । समीपं राघवस्याशु प्रविवेश महात्मनः ।। ७.१.
Then, at Agastya’s command, the doorkeeper quickly entered the presence of the great-souled Rāghava.
नयेङ्गितज्ञः सद्वृत्तो दक्षो धैर्यसमन्वितः । स रामं दृश्य सहसा पूर्णचन्द्रसमप्रभम् ।। ७.१.
Skilled in conduct, discerning, virtuous, capable, and steadfast, he suddenly saw Rāma, radiant as the full moon.
अगस्त्यं कथयामास सम्प्राप्तमृषिभिः सह ।। ७.१.
He informed Rāma that Agastya had arrived together with the sages.
श्रुत्वा प्राप्तान्मुनींस्तांस्तु बालसूर्यसमप्रभान् । प्रत्युवाच ततो द्वास्स्थं प्रवेशय यथासुखम् ।। ७.१.
Hearing that the sages, radiant as the rising sun, had arrived, Rāma then said to the doorkeeper, 'Let them enter at their pleasure.'
तान् सम्प्राप्तान् मुनीन् दृष्ट्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जलिः । पाद्यार्घ्यादिभिरानर्च गां निवेद्य च सादरम् ।। ७.१.
Seeing the sages who had arrived, Rāma rose, joined his palms in reverence, honored them with water for the feet and offerings, and respectfully offered them cows.
रामो ऽभिवाद्य प्रयत आसनान्यादिदेश ह । तेषु काञ्चनचित्रेषु महत्सु च वरेषु च ।। ७.१.
Rāma, having bowed with devotion, assigned them seats—both large and excellent, adorned with gold.
कुशान्तर्धानदत्तेषु मृगचर्मयुतेषु च । यथार्हमुपविष्टास्ते आसनेष्वृषिपुङ्गवाः ।। ७.१.
The foremost sages sat as was fitting on seats covered with sacred grass and deer skin.
रामेण कुशलं पृष्टाः सशिष्याः सपुरोगमाः । महर्षयो वेदविदो रामं वचनमब्रुवन् ।। ७.१.
Rāma inquired after the welfare of the great sages, their disciples, and leaders, and those knowers of the Veda addressed Rāma with these words.
कुशलं नो महाबाहो सर्वत्र रघुनन्दन । त्वां तु दिष्ट्या कुशलिनं पश्यामो हतशात्रवम् ।। ७.१.
Are you well everywhere, O mighty-armed, delight of the Raghus? By fortune, we see you safe, your enemies destroyed.
दिष्ट्या त्वया हतो राजन्रावणो लोकरावणः । न हि भारः स ते राम रावणः पुत्रपौत्रवान् ।। ७.१.
By fortune, O king, you have slain Rāvaṇa, the terror of the worlds. Truly, Rāvaṇa, with sons and grandsons, was no burden to you, O Rāma.
सधनुस्त्वं हि लोकांस्त्रीन्विजयेथा न संशयः । दिष्ट्या त्वया हतो राम रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः ।। ७.१.
With your bow, you could conquer all the worlds—there is no doubt. By fortune, you have slain Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, O Rāma.
दिष्ट्या विजयिनं त्वाद्य पश्यामः सह सीतया । लक्ष्मणेन च धर्मात्मन्भ्रात्रा त्वद्धितकारिणा ।। ७.१.
By fortune, today we see you victorious, together with Sītā and with Lakṣmaṇa, your righteous brother, ever devoted to your welfare.
मातृभिर्भ्रातृसहितं पश्यामो ऽद्य वयं नृप । दिष्ट्या प्रहस्तो विकटो विरूपाक्षो महोदरः । अकम्पनश्च दुर्धर्षो निहतास्ते निशाचराः ।। ७.१.
Today, O king, we see you with your mothers and brothers. By fortune, Prahasta, Vikaṭa, Virūpākṣa, Mahodara, and Akampana the formidable—those night-stalkers—have been slain.
यस्य प्रमाणाद्विपुलं प्रमाणं नेह विद्यते । दिष्ट्या ते समरे राम कुम्भकर्णो निपातितः ।। ७.१.
By whose size no greater measure exists here—by fortune, that Kumbhakarṇa has been struck down by you in battle, O Rāma.
त्रिशिराश्चातिकायश्च देवान्तकनरान्तकौ । दिष्ट्या ते निहता राम महावीर्या निशाचराः ।। ७.१.
Triśiras, Atikāya, Devāntaka, Narāntaka—by fortune, these mighty night-stalkers have been slain by you, O Rāma.
कुम्भश्चैव निकुम्भश्च राक्षसौ भीमदर्शनौ । दिष्ट्या तौ निहतौ राम कुम्भकर्णसुतौ मृधे ।। ७.१.
Kumbha and Nikumbha, the fearsome-looking rākṣasas—by fortune, those sons of Kumbhakarṇa have been slain by you in battle, O Rāma.
युद्धोन्मत्तश्च मत्तश्च कालान्तकयमोपमौ । यज्ञकोपश्च बलवान्धूम्राक्षो नाम राक्षसः ।। ७.१.
Yuddhonmatta and Matta, both mad for battle and resembling Death at the end of time, and Yajñakopa, the mighty rākṣasa named Dhūmrākṣa—
कुर्वन्तः कदनं घोरमेते शस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः । अन्तकप्रतिमैर्बाणैर्दिष्ट्या विनिहतास्त्वया ।। ७.१.
These, skilled in weapons and missiles, causing dreadful slaughter, have, by fortune, been struck down by you with arrows like Death itself.
दिष्ट्या त्वं राक्षसेन्द्रेण द्वन्द्वयुद्धमुपागतः । देवतानामवध्येन विजयं प्राप्तवानसि ।। ७.१.
By fortune, you entered single combat with the lord of the rākṣasas, who was invulnerable to the gods, and you have attained victory.
सङ्ख्ये तस्य न किञ्चित्तु रावणस्य पराभवः । द्वन्द्वयुद्धमनुप्राप्तो दिष्ट्या ते रावणिर्हतः ।। ७.१.
In battle, there was never any defeat for Rāvaṇa; yet, by fortune, you engaged him in single combat and have slain the son of Rāvaṇa.
दिष्ट्या तस्य महाबाहो कालस्येवाभिधावतः । मुक्तः सुररिपोर्वीर प्राप्तश्च विजयस्त्वया ।। ७.१.
By fortune, O mighty-armed, you have escaped from him as he rushed like Time itself; O hero, you have won victory over the foe of the gods.
अभिनन्दाम ते सर्वे संश्रुत्येन्द्रजितो वधम् । सो ऽवध्यः सर्वभूतानां महामायाधरो युधि ।। ७.१.
We all rejoice, having heard of Indrajit’s death—he who was invulnerable to all beings and possessed of great magic in battle.
विस्मयस्त्वेष चास्माकं तच्छ्रुत्वेन्द्रजितं हतम् ।। ७.१.
Indeed, we are filled with wonder on hearing that Indrajit has been slain.
एते चान्ये च बहवो राक्षसाः कामरूपिणः । दिष्ट्या त्वया हता वीरा रघूणां कुलवर्द्धन ।। ७.१.
These and many other rākṣasas, able to assume any form at will—by fortune, you have slain these heroes, O increaser of the Raghu line.
दत्त्वा पुण्यामिमां वीर सौम्यामभयदक्षिणाम् ७.१.
O hero, having given this blessed and gentle gift of fearlessness—