ततः शासनमाज्ञाय भ्रातुः प्रियकरं हितम्। गत्वा स प्रविवेशाशु सुयज्ञस्य निवेशनम्
Then, having understood the command—dear and beneficial—of his brother, he quickly went and entered the residence of Suyajña.
तं विप्रमग्न्यगारस्थं वन्दित्वा लक्ष्मणोऽब्रवीत्। सखेऽभ्यागच्छ पश्य त्वं वेश्म दुष्करकारिणः
Lakṣmaṇa, after bowing to that Brāhmaṇa who was in the fire-chamber, said: 'Friend, come with me and see the house of one who performs difficult deeds.'
ततः संध्यामुपास्थाय गत्वा सौमित्रिणा सह। ऋद्धं स प्राविशल्लक्ष्म्या रम्यं रामनिवेशनम्
Then, having performed the twilight worship, he went together with Saumitri and entered the splendid and prosperous house of Rāma.
जातरूपमयैर्मुख्यैरङ्गदैः कुण्डलैः शुभैः। सहेमसूत्रैर्मणिभिः केयूरैर्वलयैरपि
With excellent armlets of gold, beautiful earrings, necklaces with golden threads, gems, bracelets, and bangles,
अन्यैश्च रत्नैर्बहुभिः काकुत्स्थः प्रत्यपूजयत्। सुयज्ञं स तदोवाच रामः सीताप्रचोदितः
And with many other jewels, the descendant of Kakutstha honored Suyajña; then, at Sītā’s urging, Rāma spoke to him.
हारं च हेमसूत्रं च भार्यायै सौम्य हारय। रशनां चाथ सा सीता दातुमिच्छति ते सखी
Gentle one, have a necklace and a golden chain taken to your wife; and Sītā, my companion, wishes to give her a girdle as well.
अङ्गदानि च चित्राणि केयूराणि शुभानि च। प्रयच्छति सखी तुभ्यं भार्यायै गच्छती वनम्
Also, my companion gives you, for your wife who is going to the forest, splendid anklets and beautiful armlets.
पर्यङ्कमग्र्यास्तरणं नानारत्नविभूषितम्। तमपीच्छति वैदेही प्रतिष्ठापयितुं त्वयि
And Vaidehī wishes to have you set up a couch, excellently spread and adorned with various jewels.
नागः शत्रुंजयो नाम मातुलोऽयं ददौ मम। तं ते निष्कसहस्रेण ददामि द्विजपुङ्गव
This elephant named Śatruṃjaya, which my maternal uncle gave me, I now give to you, best of Brāhmaṇas, along with a thousand gold coins.
इत्युक्तः स तु रामेण सुयज्ञः प्रतिगृह्य तत्। रामलक्ष्मणसीतानां प्रयुयोजाशिषः शिवाः
Thus addressed by Rāma, Suyajña accepted those gifts and bestowed auspicious blessings upon Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā.
अथ भ्रातरमव्यग्रं प्रियं रामः प्रियंवदम्। सौमित्रिं तमुवाचेदं ब्रह्मेव त्रिदशेश्वरम्
Then Rāma, speaking kindly, addressed his dear and composed brother Saumitri, as Brahmā would address the lord of the gods.
अगस्त्यं कौशिकं चैव तावुभौ ब्राह्मणोत्तमौ। अर्चयाहूय सौमित्रे रत्नैः सस्यमिवाम्बुभिः
Saumitri, honor Agastya and Kauśika, those two foremost Brāhmaṇas, inviting them with jewels as crops are with water.
तर्पयस्व महाबाहो गोसहस्रेण राघव। सुवर्णरजतैश्चैव मणिभिश्च महाधनैः
O mighty-armed Rāghava, satisfy them with a thousand cows, with gold and silver, with gems and great wealth.
कौसल्यां च य आशीर्भिर्भक्तः पर्युपतिष्ठति। आचार्यस्तैत्तिरीयाणामभिरूपश्च वेदवित्
And the teacher of the Taittirīyas, learned in the Vedas and devoted, who attends upon Kausalyā with blessings—
तस्य यानं च दासीश्च सौमित्रे सम्प्रदापय। कौशेयानि च वस्त्राणि यावत् तुष्यति स द्विजः
Give him a vehicle, attendants, and silk garments, Saumitri, as much as that Brāhmaṇa desires.
सूतश्चित्ररथश्चार्यः सचिवः सुचिरोषितः। तोषयैनं महार्हैश्च रत्नैर्वस्त्रैर्धनैस्तथा
And the charioteer Citraratha, the honored counselor who has long served—satisfy him as well with costly jewels, garments, and wealth.
पशुकाभिश्च सर्वाभिर्गवां दशशतेन च। ये चेमे कठकालापा बहवो दण्डमाणवाः
With all the herds and with a thousand cows, and those many Kaṭhaka reciters and staff-bearing youths here—
नित्यस्वाध्यायशीलत्वान्नान्यत् कुर्वन्ति किंचन। अलसाः स्वादुकामाश्च महतां चापि सम्मताः
Because they are always devoted to their daily recitation, they do nothing else; they are indolent, fond of comfort, yet respected by the great.
तेषामशीतियानानि रत्नपूर्णानि दापय। शालिवाहसहस्रं च द्वे शते भद्रकांस्तथा
For them, have eighty vehicles filled with jewels given, and two hundred fine oxen, and a thousand measures of rice.
व्यञ्जनार्थं च सौमित्रे गोसहस्रमुपाकुरु। मेखलीनां महासङ्घः कौसल्यां समुपस्थितः। तेषां सहस्रं सौमित्रे प्रत्येकं सम्प्रदापय
And, Saumitri, for their maintenance, provide a thousand cows; a great assembly of girdled women has come to Kausalya—give each of them a thousand, Saumitri.
अम्बा यथा नो नन्देच्च कौसल्या मम दक्षिणाम्। तथा द्विजातींस्तान् सर्वाल्ँलक्ष्मणार्चय सर्वशः
So that my mother Kausalya may rejoice in her offering, honor all those twice-born ones completely, Lakshmana.
ततः पुरुषशार्दूलस्तद् धनं लक्ष्मणः स्वयम्। यथोक्तं ब्राह्मणेन्द्राणामददाद् धनदो यथा
Then Lakshmana, best of men, himself gave that wealth to the foremost Brahmins as instructed, like the god of wealth.
अथाब्रवीद् बाष्पगलांस्तिष्ठतश्चोपजीविनः। स प्रदाय बहुद्रव्यमेकैकस्योपजीवनम्
Then he spoke to the dependents, his throat choked with tears, having given much wealth, providing each with their livelihood.
लक्ष्मणस्य च यद् वेश्म गृहं च यदिदं मम। अशून्यं कार्यमेकैकं यावदागमनं मम
Let the house of Lakshmana and this house of mine not be empty for each one until my return.
इत्युक्त्वा दुःखितं सर्वं जनं तमुपजीविनम्। उवाचेदं धनाध्यक्षं धनमानीयतां मम
Having said this to all those dependents, who were distressed, he spoke to the treasurer: 'Bring my wealth.'
ततोऽस्य धनमाजह्रुः सर्व एवोपजीविनः। स राशिः सुमहांस्तत्र दर्शनीयो ह्यदृश्यत
Then they brought his wealth, all the dependents; that great heap was seen there, truly impressive.
ततः स पुरुषव्याघ्रस्तद् धनं सहलक्ष्मणः। द्विजेभ्यो बालवृद्धेभ्यः कृपणेभ्यो ह्यदापयत्
Then that tiger among men, together with Lakshmana, gave that wealth to Brahmins, to the young and old, and to the needy.
तत्रासीत् पिङ्गलो गार्ग्यस्त्रिजटो नाम वै द्विजः। क्षतवृत्तिर्वने नित्यं फालकुद्दाललाङ्गली
There was a tawny-haired Brahmin of the Garga lineage named Trijaṭa, who lived by tilling the forest, always using plough and spade.
तं वृद्धं तरुणी भार्या बालानादाय दारकान्। अब्रवीद् ब्राह्मणं वाक्यं स्त्रीणां भर्ता हि देवता
His young wife, taking their children, spoke to the Brahmin, for a husband is a goddess to women.
अपास्य फालं कुद्दालं कुरुष्व वचनं मम। रामं दर्शय धर्मज्ञं यदि किंचिदवाप्स्यसि
Set aside the plough and spade, do as I say; show yourself to righteous Rama—perhaps you will obtain something.