उत्तिष्ठ सुमहाराज कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः। विराजमानो वपुषा मेरोरिव दिवाकरः
Rise, O great king, with festivities and auspicious rites performed, shining in form like the sun upon Mount Meru.
सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि। वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते
May Soma and Sūrya, O descendant of Kakutstha, Śiva and Kubera, Varuṇa, Agni, and Indra grant you victory.
गता भगवती रात्रिः कृतं कृत्यमिदं तव। बुध्यस्व नृपशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्
The blessed night has passed, your task is accomplished; awaken, tiger among kings, and attend to the next duty.
उदतिष्ठत रामस्य समग्रमभिषेचनम्। पौरजानपदाश्चापि नैगमश्च कृताञ्जलिः
All preparations for Rama's consecration have been completed; the townspeople, country folk, and merchants stand with joined palms.
स्वयं वसिष्ठो भगवान् ब्राह्मणैः सह तिष्ठति। क्षिप्रमाज्ञाप्यतां राजन् राघवस्याभिषेचनम्
The venerable Vasiṣṭha himself is waiting together with the brāhmaṇas; quickly command, O King, the consecration of Rāghava.
यथा ह्यपालाः पशवो यथा सेना ह्यनायका। यथा चन्द्रं विना रात्रिर्यथा गावो विना वृषम्
Just as cattle without a herdsman, an army without a leader, a night without the moon, or cows without a bull—
एवं हि भविता राष्ट्रं यत्र राजा न दृश्यते। एवं तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमिवार्थवत्
So indeed will a kingdom become, where the king is not seen; thus, hearing his words, which were gentle yet meaningful—
अभ्यकीर्यत शोकेन भूय एव महीपतिः। ततस्तु राजा तं सूतं सन्नहर्षः सुतं प्रति
The king was again overwhelmed by grief; then, regarding his son, the king spoke to the charioteer, his joy gone.
शोकरक्तेक्षणः श्रीमानुद्वीक्ष्योवाच धार्मिकः। वाक्यैस्तु खलु मर्माणि मम भूयो निकृन्तसि
His eyes reddened with sorrow, resplendent and righteous, he looked up and said: 'Indeed, with your words you cut my heart again.'
सुमन्त्रः करुणं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा दीनं च पार्थिवम्। प्रगृहीताञ्जलिः किंचित् तस्माद् देशादपाक्रमत्
Hearing these sorrowful words and seeing the king so dejected, Sumantra, with hands joined, withdrew a little from that place.
यदा वक्तुं स्वयं दैन्यान्न शशाक महीपतिः। तदा सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रज्ञा कैकेयी प्रत्युवाच ह
When the king, out of distress, was unable to speak himself, then Kaikeyī, skilled in counsel, addressed Sumantra.
सुमन्त्र राजा रजनीं रामहर्षसमुत्सुकः। प्रजागरपरिश्रान्तो निद्रावशमुपागतः
Sumantra, the king, longing for Rāma's consecration, spent the night sleepless and exhausted, and has now succumbed to sleep.
तद् गच्छ त्वरितं सूत राजपुत्रं यशस्विनम्। राममानय भद्रं ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा
Therefore, go quickly, charioteer, and bring the illustrious prince Rāma; may good befall you—there is no need for deliberation here.
अश्रुत्वा राजवचनं कथं गच्छामि भामिनि। तच्छ्रुत्वा मन्त्रिणो वाक्यं राजा मन्त्रिणमब्रवीत्
'How can I go, noble lady, without hearing the king's command?' Hearing the minister's words, the king spoke to the minister.
सुमन्त्र रामं द्रक्ष्यामि शीघ्रमानय सुन्दरम्। स मन्यमानः कल्याणं हृदयेन ननन्द च
'Sumantra, I will see Rāma; quickly bring the handsome one.' Thinking that good fortune was at hand, he rejoiced in his heart.
निर्जगाम च स प्रीत्या त्वरितो राजशासनात्। सुमन्त्रश्चिन्तयामास त्वरितं चोदितस्तया
Then, at the king's command, Sumantra departed swiftly and joyfully; urged on by her, he began to reflect quickly.
व्यक्तं रामाभिषेकार्थे इहायास्यति धर्मराट्। इति सूतो मतिं कृत्वा हर्षेण महता पुनः
'Surely, the righteous king will summon Rāma here for the consecration.' Thus, the charioteer, thinking this with great joy—
निर्जगाम महातेजा राघवस्य दिदृक्षया। सागरह्रदसंकाशात्सुमन्त्रोऽन्तःपुराच्छुभात्। निष्क्रम्य जनसम्बाधं ददर्श द्वारमग्रतः
The mighty Sumantra went out, eager to see Rāghava; leaving the splendid inner quarters, like the ocean or a great lake, he saw the crowded gateway ahead.
ततः पुरस्तात् सहसा विनिःसृतो महीपतेर्द्वारगतान् विलोकयन्। ददर्श पौरान् विविधान् महाधना- नुपस्थितान् द्वारमुपेत्य विष्ठितान्
Then, suddenly emerging from the front, he looked at those stationed at the king's gate, and saw various wealthy citizens gathered and standing at the entrance.
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ते तु तां रजनीमुष्य ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। उपतस्थुरुपस्थानं सह राजपुरोहिताः
Having passed that night, the brāhmaṇas, accomplished in the Vedas, together with the royal priest, assembled at the court.
अमात्या बलमुख्याश्च मुख्या ये निगमस्य च। राघवस्याभिषेकार्थे प्रीयमाणाः सुसंगताः
The ministers, chiefs of the army, and the foremost of the citizens, all gathered joyfully for Rāghava's consecration.
उदिते विमले सूर्ये पुष्ये चाभ्यागतेऽहनि। लग्ने कर्कटके प्राप्ते जन्म रामस्य च स्थिते
When the pure sun had risen and the day of Puṣya had arrived, with the ascendant in Cancer, and the time of Rāma’s birth was established,
अभिषेकाय रामस्य द्विजेन्द्रैरुपकल्पितम्। काञ्चना जलकुम्भाश्च भद्रपीठं स्वलंकृतम्
For Rāma’s consecration, the foremost brahmins had prepared golden water vessels and a splendidly adorned auspicious seat.
रथश्च सम्यगास्तीर्णो भास्वता व्याघ्रचर्मणा। गङ्गायमुनयोः पुण्यात् संगमादाहृतं जलम्
A chariot was properly covered with a shining tiger skin, and water was brought from the sacred confluence of the Gaṅgā and Yamunā.
याश्चान्याः सरितः पुण्या ह्रदाः कूपाः सरांसि च। प्राग्वहाश्चोर्ध्ववाहाश्च तिर्यग्वाहाश्च क्षीरिणः
And from other holy rivers, lakes, wells, and ponds—those flowing east, upward, across, and those with milky waters—
ताभ्यश्चैवाहृतं तोयं समुद्रेभ्यश्च सर्वशः। क्षौद्रं दधि घृतं लाजा दर्भाः सुमनसः पयः
From all these, water was also collected, as well as from the oceans; honey, curds, ghee, parched grains, darbha grass, flowers, and milk.
अष्टौ च कन्या रुचिरा मत्तश्च वरवारणः। सजलाः क्षीरिभिश्छन्ना घटाः काञ्चनराजताः
Eight beautiful maidens and a noble, intoxicated elephant were present; water jars, covered with milk, were of gold and silver, filled and ready.
पद्मोत्पलयुता भान्ति पूर्णाः परमवारिणा। चन्द्रांशुविकचप्रख्यं पाण्डुरं रत्नभूषितम्
Filled with pure water, adorned with lotuses and water-lilies, they shone, white as the moon’s disk, and decorated with jewels.
सज्जं तिष्ठति रामस्य वालव्यजनमुत्तमम्। चन्द्रमण्डलसंकाशमातपत्रं च पाण्डुरम्
Ready for Rāma stood the finest yak-tail fan, and a white parasol, radiant like the moon’s orb.