वसिष्ठविश्वामित्रौ तान् पूजयाम् आसतुः क्षणात् । अर्घ्यैः पाद्यैर् वचोभिश् च नभश्चरमहागणान्
Vasiṣṭha and Viśvāmitra immediately honored those great beings who move through the heavens, offering them water for washing, water for their feet, and words of welcome.
सर्वाचारेण सिद्धौघं पूजयाम् आस भूपतिः । सिद्धौघो भूपतिं चैव कुशलप्रश्नवार्त्तया
The king worshipped the assembly of siddhas with all proper rites; and the siddhas, in turn, greeted the king with courteous inquiries and words of goodwill.
तैस् तैः प्रणयसंरम्भैर् अन्योऽन्यं प्राप्तसत्क्रियाः । उपाविशन् विष्टरेषु नभश्चरमहीचराः
With mutual affection and enthusiasm, each received proper hospitality from the other; the celestial and earthly sages took their seats on the arranged mats.
वचोभिः पुष्पवर्षेण साधुवादेन चाभितः । रामं तं पूजयाम् आसुः पुरः प्रणतम् आस्थितम्
With words, showers of flowers, and praises from all sides, they honored Rama, who sat before them with bowed head.
आसां चक्रे च तत्रासौ राजलक्ष्म्या विराजितः । विश्वामित्रो वसिष्ठश् च वामदेवश् च मन्त्रिणः
There, radiant with royal splendor, were Viśvāmitra, Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, and the ministers, all assembled together.
नारदो देवपुत्रश् च व्यासश् च मुनिपुङ्गवः । मरीचिर् अथ दुर्वासा मुनिर् आङ्गिरसस् तथा
Nārada, son of the gods, Vyāsa, foremost among sages, Marīci, Durvāsā, and the sage Āṅgiras were also present.
क्रतुः पुलस्त्यः पुलहश् शरलोमा मुनीश्वरः । वात्स्यायनो भरद्वाजो वाल्मीकिर् मुनिपुङ्गवः
Kratu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Sharaloma the eminent sage, Vatsyayana, Bharadvaja, and Valmiki, the foremost among sages,
उद्दालक ऋचीकश् च शर्यातिश् च्यवनस् तथा । ऊष्मपाश् च घृतार्चिश् च शालुडिर् वालुडिस् तथा
Uddalaka, Richika, Sharyati, and likewise Cyavana; Ushmapa, Ghrtarci, Shaludi, and Valudi as well,
एते चान्ये च बहवो वेदवेदाङ्गपारगाः । ज्ञातज्ञेया महात्मानस् संस्थितास् तत्र नायकाः
These and many others, accomplished in the Vedas and their branches, who have known what is to be known, great souls, were present there as leaders.
वसिष्ठविश्वामित्राभ्यां सह ते नारदादयः । इदम् ऊचुर् अनूचाना रामम् आनमिताननम्
Along with Vasistha and Vishvamitra, those sages including Narada spoke these words, having studied, to Rama, whose face was radiant.
अहो वत कुमारेण कल्याणगुणशालिनी । वाग् उक्ता परमोदारविरागरसगर्भिणी
Ah, indeed, by the prince, words endowed with auspicious qualities have been spoken, filled with the essence of supreme nobility and detachment.
परिनिष्ठितवाक्यार्थसुबोधम् उचितं स्फुटम् । उदारं प्रियचर्यार्हम् अविह्वलम् अविप्लुतम्
The meaning of the statements is thoroughly established, clear, appropriate, and evident; noble, worthy of loving practice, unwavering and unconfused.
अभिव्यक्तपदस्पष्टम् इष्टं पुष्टं च तुष्टिमत् । करोति राघवप्रोक्तं वचः कस्य न विस्मयम्
Expressed with clear and distinct words, pleasing, nourishing, and satisfying; who would not be amazed by the speech spoken by Raghava?
शताद् एकतमस्यैव सर्वोदारचमत्कृतेः । ईप्सितार्थार्पणैकान्तदक्षा भवति भारती
Of a hundred, even one alone is capable of all noble wonder; Bharati becomes exclusively skilled in offering the desired meaning.
कुमार त्वां विना कस्य विवेकफलशालिनी । एवं विकासम् आयाति प्रज्ञावनलता नवा
O prince, without you, for whom does the young vine of wisdom, bearing the fruit of discernment, blossom in such a way?
प्रज्ञादीपशिखा यस्य रामस्येव हृदि स्थिता । प्रज्वलत्य् अलम् आलोककारिणी स पुमान् स्मृतः
He whose heart holds the flame-tip of wisdom, as it does in Rama, shines brightly, illuminating all; such a person is remembered.
रक्तमांसास्थियन्त्राणि बहून्य् अतिततानि च । पदार्थान् अपकर्षन्ति नास्ति तेषु सचेतनम्
The mechanisms of flesh, blood, and bone, and many things that have passed, draw objects toward themselves; but consciousness is not found in them.
जन्ममृत्युजरादुःखम् अनुयान्ति पुनः पुनः । विमृशन्ति न संसारं पशवः परिमोहिताः
Birth, death, old age, and suffering follow again and again; but the bewildered beasts do not reflect upon the cycle of existence.
कथञ्चित् क्वचिद् एवैको दृश्यते विमलाशयः । पूर्वापरविचारार्हो यथायम् अरिसूदनः
Only rarely and in some place is one seen whose mind is pure, capable of reflecting on both past and future, as is this slayer of enemies.
अनुत्तमचमत्कारफलास् सुभगमूर्तयः । भव्या हि विरला लोके सहकारद्रुमा इव
Forms that yield the supreme fruit of wonder and are auspicious are indeed rare in the world, like the sandalwood trees among other trees.
सम्यग्दृष्टिर् जगज्जातौ स्वविवेकचमत्कृतिः । अस्मिन् भव्यमताव् अन्तर् इयम् अन्येव दृश्यते
True vision in the birth of the world, the marvel of one's own discernment—within this noble disposition, a different sight is seen.
सुलभास् सुभगा लोकाः फलपल्लवशालिनः । जायन्ते तरवो देशे न तु चन्दनपादपाः
Trees bearing abundant fruit and blossoms are easily found in the land, but sandalwood trees are not.
वृक्षाः प्रतिवने सन्ति सत्यं सुफलपल्लवाः । न त्व् अपूर्वचमत्कारो लवङ्गस् सुलभस् सदा
It is true that in every forest there are trees with abundant fruits and leaves, but a clove tree, with its unique wonder, is not always easily found.
ज्योत्स्नेव शीतमहसस् सुतरोर् इव मञ्जरी । पुष्पाद् आमोदलेखेव दृष्टा रामाच् चमत्कृतिः
Just as moonlight is to the cool-rayed moon, or a cluster of blossoms to a splendid tree, or fragrance to a flower—so is Rama's marvel witnessed.
अस्माद् उद्दामदौरात्म्यदैवनिर्माणनिर्मितेः । द्विजेन्द्रा दग्धसंसारात् सारो ह्य् अत्यन्तदुर्लभः
Because of this creation, fashioned by the overwhelming mischief of fate, O best of twice-born, the essence that comes from a world burned by suffering is exceedingly rare.
यतन्ते सारसम्प्राप्तौ ये यशोनिधयो धिया । धन्या धुरि सतां गण्यास् त एव पुरुषोत्तमाः
Those who strive with understanding to attain that essence, who are repositories of fame, are blessed, esteemed among the noble, and truly the best of men.
न रामेण समो ऽस्तीह त्रिषु लोकेषु कश्चन । विवेकवान् उदारात्मा महात्मा चेति नो मतिः
In these three worlds, there is truly no one equal to Rama—wise, noble-hearted, and great-souled; this is our conviction.
सकललोकचमत्कृतिकारिणो ऽप्य् अभिमतं यदि राघवचेतसः । फलति नो तद् इमे वयम् एव हि स्फुटतरं मुनयो हतबुद्धयः
Even if something delights all the worlds, if it does not bear fruit in Raghava's mind, then it is nothing; indeed, we sages are clearly of ruined understanding.
नारदेनेति महता वचस्य् उक्ते सभागतः । रामम् अग्रगतं प्रीत्या विश्वामित्रो ऽप्य् उवाच ह
When the great sage Narada had spoken these words in the assembly, Viśvāmitra also, with affection, addressed Rama, who was seated at the front.
तव राघव नास्त्य् अन्यज् ज्ञेयं ज्ञानवतां वर । स्वयैव सूक्ष्मया बुद्ध्या सर्वं विज्ञातवान् असि
O Raghava, there is nothing else for you to know; you are the foremost among the wise, for by your own subtle intellect you have understood everything.