इयम् आपद् इयं सम्पद् इत्य् अयं कल्पनामयः । मनस्य् अभ्युदितो मोह इति शोकात् प्रगायति
This is misfortune, this is fortune—such are the fabrications of imagination; when such delusion arises in the mind, it sings forth in sorrow.
हा हतो ऽहम् अनाथो ऽहम् इत्य् आक्रन्दपरो ऽपि सन् । न जनो याति वैराग्यं चित्रम् इत्य् एव वक्त्य् असौ
Alas, I am ruined, I am helpless—though he cries out in lamentation, still, it is remarkable that such a person does not become detached.
रघुकाननसालेन रामेण रिपुघातिना । भृशम् इत्थं स्थितेनैव वयं खेदम् उपागताः
Because Rama, the destroyer of enemies and lion of the Raghu forest, remains thus deeply absorbed, we have come to distress.
न विद्मः किं महाबाहो तस्य तादृशचेतसः । कुर्मः कमलपत्त्राक्ष गतिर् अत्र हि नो भवान्
We do not know, O mighty-armed one, what to do for one whose mind is thus; O lotus-eyed one, you alone are our refuge here.
राजानम् अथ वा विप्रम् उपदेष्टारम् अग्रगम् । हसन् पशुम् इवाव्यग्रस् सो ऽवधीरयति प्रभो
Whether it is the king, a brahmin, or the foremost teacher, he regards them all with indifference, O Lord, dismissing them like a beast unconcerned.
प्रपञ्चो ऽयम् इह स्फारं जगन्नाम यद् उत्थितम् । नैतद् वस्तु न चैवाहम् इति निर्णीय संस्थितः
This vast manifestation, called the world, has arisen here; having determined that this is not real, nor am I, he remains established.
नारौ नात्मनि नो मित्रे न राज्ये न च मातरि । न सम्पदापदोर् नान्तस् तस्यास्था न विभोर् बहिः
He has no attachment to the body, nor to the self, nor to friends, nor to the kingdom, nor to his mother; neither in fortune nor misfortune, nor in anything external or internal, does he place any trust.
निरस्तास्थो निराशो ऽसौ निरीहो ऽसौ निरास्पदः । मोहेन च विमुक्तो ऽसौ तेन तप्यामहे वयम्
He is devoid of attachment, without hope, without desire, without any support; he is freed from delusion, and because of this, we are afflicted.
किं धनेन किम् अम्बाभिः किं राज्येन किम् ईहया । इति निश्चयवान् अन्तः प्राणत्यागमनास् स्थितः
What use is wealth, what use are mothers, what use is a kingdom, what use is desire? Thus resolved within, he stands ready for the giving up of life.
भोगेष्व् आयुषि राज्ये च मित्रे पितरि मातरि । परम् उद्वेगम् आयातश् चातको ऽवग्रहे यथा
In pleasures, in life, in the kingdom, in friend, in father, in mother—he has come to utter distress, like a chataka bird in a drought.
तस्य तादृक्स्वभावस्य समग्रविभवान्वितम् । संसारजालम् आभोगि प्रभो प्रतिविषायते
For one of such a nature, even when endowed with all riches, O Lord, the net of worldly existence appears as poison.
तादृशस् स्यान् महासत्त्वः क इवास्मिन् महीतले । प्रकृते व्यवहारे तं यो निवेशयितुं क्षमः
Who on this great earth could be of such great spirit, who is able to establish him in ordinary worldly conduct?
इति नो येयम् आयाता शाखाप्रसरशालिनी । आपत् ताम् अलम् उद्धर्तुं समुदेतु दयापरः
Thus, since this branch-spreading affliction has arisen, let one full of compassion come forth to rescue him from it.
मनसि मोहम् अपास्य महामनास् सकलम् आर्तिमतः किल साधुताम् । सफलतां नयतीह तमोहरन् दिनकरो भुवि भास्करताम् इव
Casting off delusion from the mind, the one of great mind truly leads all those who suffer to goodness; just as the sun brings light to the earth, dispelling darkness.
एवं चेत् तन् महाप्राज्ञं भवन्तो रघुनन्दनम् । इहानयन्तु त्वरितं हरिणं हरिणा इव
If this is so, then bring here swiftly the wise descendant of Raghu, as deer bring a deer.
एष मोहो रघुपतेर् नापद्भ्यो न च रागतः । विवेकवैराग्यकृतो बोध एष महोदयः
This delusion of the descendant of Raghu is not from misfortune nor from attachment; this is the great awakening born of discrimination and dispassion.
इहायातु क्षणाद् रामस् तद् इहैव वयं क्षणात् । मोहं तस्यापनेष्यामो मरुतो ऽद्रेर् घनं यथा
Let Rama come here at once, and we, right here and now, will dispel his delusion as the wind scatters a cloud from a mountain.
एतस्मिन् मार्जिते युक्त्या मोहे च रघुनन्दनः । विश्रान्तिम् एष्यति पदे तस्मिन् वयम् इवोत्तमे
When this delusion is cleansed by proper means, Rama, descendant of Raghu, will find rest in that supreme state, just as we do.
सत्यतां मुदितां प्रज्ञां विश्रान्तिं च समेत्य सः । पीनतां वरवर्णत्वं पीतामृत इवैष्यति
Having attained truth, joyful wisdom, and repose, he will become robust, radiant in complexion, like one who has imbibed the nectar.
निजां च प्रकृताम् एव व्यवहारपरम्पराम् । परिपूर्णमना मान्य आचरिष्यत्य् अखण्डिताम्
He will conduct himself with a mind fully satisfied, honoring his own natural and uninterrupted course of worldly duties.
भविष्यति महासत्त्वो ज्ञातलोकपरावरः । सुखदुःखदशाहीनस् समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः
He will become a great soul, knowing the entirety of the world, untouched by pleasure and pain, and equal toward clod, stone, and gold.
इत्य् उक्ते मुनिनाथेन राजा सम्पूर्णमानसः । प्राहिणोद् रामम् आनेतुं भूयो दूतपरम्पराम्
When the chief sage had spoken thus, the king, his mind fulfilled, sent another series of messengers to bring Rama.
एतावता च कालेन रामो निजगृहासनात् । पितुस् सकाशम् आगन्तुम् उत्थितो ऽर्क इवाचलात्
After some time, Rama rose from his seat at home, to go to his father, like the sun rising from a mountain.
वृतः कतिपयैर् भृत्यैर् भ्रातृभ्यां चाजगाम ह । तत् पुण्यं पितुर् आस्थानं स्वर्गं सुरपतेर् इव
Accompanied by a few attendants and his brothers, he arrived at his father's auspicious court, like reaching heaven, the abode of the lord of gods.
दूराद् एव ददर्शासौ रामो दशरथं तदा । वृतं राजसमूहेन देवौघेनेव वासवम्
From a distance, Rama saw Dasharatha surrounded by the royal assembly, like Indra encircled by a host of gods.
वसिष्ठविश्वामित्राभ्यां सेवितं पार्श्वयोर् द्वयोः । सर्वशास्त्रार्थतज्ज्ञेन मन्त्रिवृन्देन पालितम्
Attended on both sides by Vasistha and Vishvamitra, protected by a council of ministers expert in all scriptural meanings.
चारुचामरहस्ताभिः कान्ताभिस् समुपासितम् । ककुब्भिर् इव मूर्ताभिस् संस्थिताभिर् यथोचितम्
Served by graceful women holding charming fly-whisks, standing appropriately like embodied quarters of the sky.
वसिष्ठविश्वामित्राद्यास् तथा दशरथादयः । ददृशू राघवं दूराद् उपायान्तं गुहोपमम्
Vasistha, Vishvamitra, and others, as well as Dasharatha and his companions, saw Raghava approaching from afar, resembling Guha.
सत्त्वावष्टम्भगर्वेण शैत्येनेव हिमालयम् । श्रितं सकलसेव्येन गम्भीरेण स्वरेण च
With the pride of steadfastness, like the coolness of the Himalayas, endowed with universal service and a deep voice.
सौम्यं समशुभाकारं विनयोदारम् ऊर्जितम् । कान्तोपशान्तवपुषं परस्यार्थस्य भाजनम्
Gentle, of balanced appearance, noble in humility and strength, possessing a lovely and tranquil form, a vessel for the welfare of others.