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.
समुद्यद्यौवनारम्भम् उद्योगशमशोभितम् । अनुद्विग्नम् अनायासं पूर्णप्रायमनोरथम्
At the dawn of youth, adorned by the harmony of effort and calm, untroubled, effortless, with desires nearly fulfilled.
विचारितजगद्यात्रं पवित्रगुणगोचरम् । महासत्त्वैकलोभेन गुणैर् इव समाश्रितम्
Having considered the course of the world, moving in the realm of pure qualities, sustained by singular greatness, as if embraced by virtues.
उदारसारम् आपूर्णम् अन्तःकरणकोटरम् । अविक्षुभितया वृत्त्या दर्शयन्तम् अनुत्तमम्
With a noble essence, the inner chamber of the mind was filled, displaying the highest through an undisturbed state.
एवं गुणगणाकीर्णो दूराद् एव रघूद्वहः । परिमेयसिताच्छाच्छस्वहाराम्बरपल्लवः
Thus, adorned with a multitude of virtues, from afar the descendant of Raghu appeared, his garments and ornaments shining pure and white.
प्रणनाम चलच्चारुचूडामणिमरीचिना । शिरसा वसुधाकम्पलोलमानाचलश्रिया
He bowed, his beautiful crest-jewel shimmering with moving rays, his head graced with the majesty of a mountain that causes the earth to tremble.
प्रथमं पितरं पश्चान् मुनीन् मान्यैकम् आनतः । ततो विप्रांस् ततो बन्धूंस् ततो ऽधिकगुणान् गुरून्
First he bowed to his father, then to the revered sages, then to the Brahmins, then to his relatives, and finally to the teachers distinguished by greater virtues.
जग्राह चात्मना दृष्ट्वा मनाक् स्वादुगिरा तथा । राजलोकेन विहितां स प्रणामपरम्पराम्
He accepted, with his own presence and sweet words, the succession of salutations performed by the people of the kingdom.
विहिताशीर् मुनिभ्यां तु रामस् स शममानसः । आससाद पितुः पुण्यं समीपं सुरसुन्दरः
Receiving blessings from the sages, Rama, his mind at peace, approached his father's sacred presence, radiant as a celestial beauty.
पादाभिवन्दनरतं तम् अथासौ महीपतिः । शिरस्य् अभ्यालिलिङ्गाशु चुचुम्ब च पुनः पुनः
The king, seeing him devoted to reverence at his feet, quickly embraced his head and kissed him again and again.
शत्रुघ्नं लक्ष्मणं चैव तथैव परवीरहा । आलिलिङ्ग घनस्नेहं राजहंसो ऽम्बुजं यथा
In the same way, he embraced Shatrughna and Lakshmana, the destroyers of enemies, with deep affection, like a royal swan embracing lotuses.