सुप्रभा जनयाम् आस पुत्रान् पञ्चाशतः परान् । सङ्घर्षान् नाम दुर्धर्षान् दुराक्रोशान् बलीयसः
Suprabha gave birth to fifty exceptional sons, mighty and unconquerable, known as the Sangharshas, who were difficult to overcome and exceedingly strong.
एवंवीर्यो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः । न रामगमने बुद्धिं विक्लवां कर्तुम् अर्हसि
Such is the power and great brilliance of the illustrious sage Vishvamitra; you should not allow your mind to waver regarding Rama's departure.
अस्मिन् महासत्त्वमये मुनीन्द्रे स्थिते समीपे पुरुषस् तु साधुः । प्राप्ते ऽपि मृत्याव् अमरत्वम् एति मा दीनतां गच्छ यथा विमूढः
When this foremost sage of immense strength stands nearby, even a virtuous person attains immortality at the approach of death; do not fall into despair like one who is deluded.
तथा वसिष्ठे ब्रुवति राजा दशरथस् सुतम् । समुत्स्रष्टुमना रामम् आजुहाव सलक्ष्मणम्
When Vasistha had spoken thus, King Dasharatha, intent on sending his son, summoned Rama together with Lakshmana.
प्रतीहार महाबाहुं रामं सत्यपराक्रमम् । सलक्ष्मणम् अविघ्नेन मुन्यर्थं शीघ्रम् आनय
O doorkeeper, swiftly bring Rama, the mighty-armed and truly valiant, along with Lakshmana, without hindrance, for the sake of the sage.
इति राज्ञा विसृष्टो ऽसौ गत्वान्तःपुरमन्दिरम् । मुहूर्तमात्रेणागत्य समुवाच महीपतिम्
Thus commanded by the king, he went to the inner palace; returning in a moment, he addressed the sovereign.
देव दोर्दलिताशेषरिपो रामस् स्वमन्दिरे । विमनास् संस्थितो रात्रौ षट्पदः कमले यथा
O lord, Rama, who has crushed all his enemies, is in his own chamber, dispirited, like a bee resting on a lotus at night.
आगच्छामि क्षणेनेति वक्ति ध्यायति चैककः । न कस्यचित् स निकटे स्थातुम् इच्छति खिन्नधीः
He says, 'I will come in a moment,' and sits absorbed in thought, alone; his mind weary, he does not wish to be near anyone.
इत्य् उक्ते तेन भूपालस् तं रामानुचरं जनम् । सर्वम् आश्वासयाम् आस पप्रच्छ च यथाक्रमम्
When he had spoken thus, the king comforted all those followers of Rama and questioned them in proper order.
कथं कीदृक् स्थितो राम इति पृष्टो महीभृता । रामभृत्यजनः खिन्नो वाक्यम् आह महीपतिम्
Asked by the king, 'How and in what state is Rama?', the servant of Rama, distressed, spoke these words to the ruler.
देहयष्टिम् इमां देव धारयन्त इमे वयम् । खिन्नाः खेदपरिम्लाने विभो रामे सुते तव
O lord, we are merely sustaining these bodies, weary and exhausted, because of your son Rama.
रामो राजीवपत्त्राक्षो यतः प्रभृति चागतः । सविप्रस् तीर्थयात्रायास् ततः प्रभृति दुर्मनाः
Since Rama, whose eyes are like lotus petals, returned from pilgrimage with the sages, he has been troubled in mind.
यत्नप्रार्थनयास्माकं निजव्यापारम् आह्निकम् । सायम् अम्लानवदनः करोति न करोति वा
Despite our efforts and requests, he performs his daily duties in the evening with a gloomy face, or sometimes not at all.
स्नानदेवार्चनाचारपर्यन्ते परिखेदवान् । प्रार्थितो ऽपि हि ना तृप्तेर् अश्नात्य् अशनम् ईश्वरः
Even after bathing, worshipping the gods, and observing proper conduct, he remains fatigued; though urged, he does not eat for satisfaction, O lord.
लोलान्तःपुरनारीभिः कृतदोलाभिर् अङ्गने । न च क्रीडति लीलाभिर् धराद्भिर् इव चातकः
He does not play with the women of the inner palace, who swing him on swings in the courtyards, like a chataka bird that ignores the earth's pleasures.
माणिक्यमुक्तासम्प्रोता केयूरकटकावली । नानन्दयति तं राजन् द्यौः पातविवशं यथा
The bracelets and armlets studded with rubies and pearls do not delight him, O king, as the sky does not please one who is about to fall.
क्रीडद्वधूविलोलेषु वहत्कुसुमवायुषु । लतावलयगेहेषु भवत्य् अतिविषादवान्
He becomes deeply despondent even amidst playful, restless women, in breezes carrying flowers, and in bowers encircled by vines.
यद् रम्यम् उचितं स्वादु पेशलं चित्तहारि वा । बाष्पपूरेक्षण इव तेनैव परिखिद्यते
Whatever is delightful, fitting, charming, or captivating to the mind—he grows weary of it, as if his eyes were filled with tears.
किम् इमा दुःखदायिन्यः प्रस्फुरन्ति पुरोगताः । इति नृत्तविलासेषु कामिनीः परिनिन्दति
In the midst of dancing and merriment, he reproaches the women, saying, 'Why do these bringers of sorrow appear before me?'
भोजनं शयनं स्नानं विलासं पानम् आसनम् । उन्मत्तचेष्टितम् इव नाभिनन्दति निन्दितम्
He takes no pleasure in food, bed, bathing, amusements, drink, or sitting—regarding them as the actions of a madman, he neither welcomes nor condemns them.
किं सम्पदा किं विपदा किं गेहेन किम् ईहितैः । सर्वम् एवासद् इत्य् उक्त्वा तूष्णीम् एको ऽवतिष्ठते
He says, 'What is the use of wealth, what of misfortune, what of a house, what of efforts? All is unreal,' and remains silent and alone.
नोदेति परिहासेषु न भोगेषु निमज्जति । न च तिष्ठति कार्येषु मौनम् एवावलम्बते
He does not join in laughter, does not immerse himself in pleasures, nor does he engage in duties—he simply resorts to silence.
विलोलालकवल्लर्यो हेलावलितलोचनाः । नानन्दयन्ति तं नार्यो मृग्यो वनतरुं यथा
Women with flowing locks and glancing eyes, playful and alluring, do not bring him joy, just as deer do not delight in a forest tree.
एकान्तेषु दिगन्तेषु तीरेषु विपिनेषु च । रतिम् आयात्य् अरण्येषु विक्रीतवद् अजन्तुषु
In solitary places, at the horizon, on riverbanks, and in forests, he finds pleasure among wild creatures as if they were his own kind.
वस्त्रपानाशनादानपराङ्मुखतया तया । परिव्राड्धर्मिणां राजन् सो ऽनुयाति तपस्विनाम्
O King, with a disposition turned away from clothing, drink, food, and possessions, he follows the conduct of wandering ascetics, pursuing the path of austerity.
एक एव वसन् देशे जनशून्ये जनेश्वर । न हसत्य् एकया बुद्ध्या न गायति न रोदिति
Dwelling alone in a deserted place, O Lord of men, he neither laughs with his solitary mind, nor sings, nor weeps.
बद्धपद्मासनश् शून्यमना वामकरस्थले । कपोलतलम् आदाय केवलं परितिष्ठति
Seated in the bound lotus posture, his mind empty, he rests his cheek upon his left palm and simply remains there.
नाभिमानम् उपादत्ते नाभिवाञ्छति राजताम् । नोदेति नास्तम् आयाति सुखदुःखानुवृत्तिषु
He does not adopt pride, nor does he desire sovereignty; he neither rises nor sets in the succession of pleasure and pain.
न विद्मः किम् असौ जातः किं करोति किम् ईहते । किं ध्यायति किम् आयाति कथं किम् अनुधावति
We do not know whether he was born, what he does, what he desires, what he contemplates, where he goes, or how or why he acts.
प्रत्यहं कृशतां याति प्रत्यहं याति पाण्डुताम् । विरागं प्रत्यहं याति शरदन्त इव द्रुमः
Day by day he grows thin, day by day he becomes pale; day by day he attains dispassion, like a tree at the end of autumn.