sumahātmana: of the exceedingly magnanimous, asya rājña: this king's, aśvamēdhē mahāyajñē Aswamedha sacrifice, dvijarṣabhā: best among brahmins, ṛṣyaśṛṅgam Rsyasringa, puraskṛtya led by, karma cakru: performed the rituals.

dvijā: brahmins, pravargyam Pravargya (a particular part of the sacrifice), śāstrata: according to scriptures, kṛtvā having done, tathaiva and, upasadam Upasada (another part of the sacrifice), vidhivat as per tradition, adhikam still other, sarvaṅ karma ceremonies, śāstrata: according to ordinance, cakru: performed.

aindraśca Indra's portion of Havis (oblations of clarified butter), vidhivat according to tradition, datta: offered, anagha: faultless or pure, rājā ca Soma plant (acid juice of this plant mixed with clarified butter offered in libations to the gods), abhiṣuta: was pressed for extracting juice, mādhyandinam ablutions to be performed during mid-day, savanam Savanam, yathākramam according to the order, prāvartata took place.

tatra in that sacrifice, āhutam omissions in the offerings, nābhūt did not take place, kiñcana any thing, skhalitam defects or mistakes, nābhūt did not take place, sarvam everything, brahmavat with mantras (prayers), dṛśyatē appeared, kṣēmayuktam in a safe manner, cakrirē hi performed.

nityam continually, brāhmaṇā: brahmanas, bhuñjatē are eating, nāthavantaśca those who have masters, bhuñjatē are eating, tāpasāścāpi ascetics, bhuñjatē are eating, tathā and, śramaṇā: monks, bhuñjatē are eating.

annam food, dīyatāṅ dīyatām may be given, may be given, vividhāni various kinds of, vāsāṅsi ca clothes also, iti in this manner, tatra in that sacrificial ground, sañcōditā: persuaded by, anēkaśa: profusely, tathā in the same manner, cakru: performed.

mahātmana: Illustrious king's, tasmin yajñē in that sacrifice, nānādēśāt from various countries, anuprāptā: arrived, puruṣā: men, tathā and, strīgaṇā: women in groups, annapānai: with food and drink, suvihitā were well entertained.

svalaṅkṛtā: well dressed, puruṣā: men, brāhmaṇān brahmins, paryavēṣayan served with, sumṛṣṭamaṇikuṇḍalā: wearing pendents bedecked with shining jewels, anyē ca some others, tān them, upāsatē assisted.

saṅstarē in the sacrifice, kuśalā: skilful, dvijā: brahmins, divasē divasē every day, tatra there, pracōditā: persuaded by sage Vasistha, sarvakarmāṇi all their duties, yathāśāstram as per tradition, cakru: performed.

tasmin in that sacrifice, yūpōcchrayē inerecting sacrificial posts, prāptē (sati) when the time has come nearer, bailvā: Bilva wood, ṣaṭ six, tathā and, bilvasahitā: along with Bilva posts, tāvanta: as many, khādirā: Khadira, tathā and, parṇina: ca having Parnas leaves, aparē some more posts, ēka: one, ślēṣmātakamaya: made of Sleshmataka, tathā and, dēvadārumaya: made of trees of Devadaru, tatra there, dvau two, bāhuvyastaparigrahāvēva at a distance of two outstretched hands, vihitau were erected.

ēkaviṅśatyaratnaya: measuring twenty one 'Aratni ' (distance from elbow to the tip of little finger), tē those, ēkaviṅśatiyūpā: twenty one posts, ēkaviṅśadbhi: by twenty one, vāsōbhi: pieces of cloth, ēkaikam one for each post, samalaṅkṛtā: well decorated.

vāsōbhi: with cloths, ācchāditā: were covered, puṣpai: with flowers, gandhaiśca with sandalwood paste, bhūṣitā: decorated, tē those posts, dīptimanta: glowing, divi in the sky, saptarṣaya: seven sages, yathā in a similar manner, virājantē illuminated.

kuśalai: by the skilled, dvijai: brahmins, rukmapakṣa: golden winged, triguṇa: thrice, aṣṭādaśātmaka: eighteen in number, garuḍa: like eagle, rājasiṅhasya of Dasaratha who was lion among kings, sacitya: sacrificial altar, sañcita: was erected.

tadā then, śāmitrē tu in the act of killing animals, tatra there, haya: horse, tathā and, yē other, jalacarā: aquatic animals, ētatsarvam all these, ṛtvigbhi: by chief priests, śāstrata: in accordance with tradition, niyuktam tied up.

tatra there, kauśalyā Kausalya, tam that, hayam horse, samantata: from all sides, paricarya having worshipped worship, paramayā with immense, mudā glee, tribhi: by three strokes of, kṛpāṇai: scimitar, ēnam this, viśaśāsa severed.

hōtā Hota, adhvaryu: Adhvaryu, tathā and, udgātā Udgata, mahiṣyā with Mahishi (principal queen at the time of coronation), parivṛttyā ca (overlooked wife) Parivritti, vāvātām (a courtesan) Vavaata, aparām (attender on the king) other woman (known as Palakali), hastēna with hand, samayōjayan touched.

narādhipa: king Dasaratha, yathākālam in an appropriate time, yathānyāyam in agreement with the scriptures, ātmana: his own, pāpam sins, nirṇudan while getting rid of, vapāyā: of the marrow, dhūmagandham good odour of the smoke, jighrati sma inhaled.

anyēṣām of other, yajñānām sacrifices, havi: oblations, plakṣaśākhāsu in the brahches of Plaksha tree, kriyatē was offered, aśvamēdhasya yajñasya of Aswamedha sacrifice, bhāga: one portion of Havis, vaitasa: cane creeper, iṣyatē chosen.

dvitīyam on the second day, ukthyam Ukthya, tathā and, uttaram on the following day, atirātram Atiraatra, saṅkhyātam is declared, tatra In that sacrifice, śāstradarśanāt according to scriptural knowledge, vihitā: imposed, bahava: many, kāritā: were performed.

svakulavardhana: promoter of his dynasty, rājā Dasaratha, hōtrē to Hotar, prācīṅ diśam easten region, dadau gave, adhvaryavē to Adhvaryu, pratīcīm western side, brahmaṇē to Brahma, dakṣiṇāṅ diśam southern region, tathā and, udgātrē to Udgata, udīcīm northern region, purā long ago, svayambhūvihitē prescribed by Brahma, hayamēdhē mahāyajñē in the mighty horse-sacrifice, ēṣā this, dakṣiṇā offering, vinirmitā is fixed.

sarvē all, ṛtvijastu priests on their part, gatakalmaṣam purged of all sins, rājānam the king, abruvan said, bhavān you, ēka:ēva you alone, kṛtsnām entire, mahīm earth, rakṣitumarhati are worthy of protection.

naraśrēṣṭha O! best of men, maṇiratnam a precious gem, suvarṇaṅ vā or gold, gāva: cows, yadvā or else, samudyatam is ready, tat that, prayaccha give, dharaṇyā with earth, prayōjanaṅ na no use.

tata: thereafter, ṛtvija: priests, sarvē all, sahitā: together, vasu wealth, ṛśyaśṛṅgāya munayē for sage Rsyasringa, dhīmatē to the man endowed with prudence, vasiṣṭhāya to vasistha, pradadu: gave.

tata: thereafter, tadā then, susamāhita: with earnestness, prasarpakaibhya: to those who have come to see the sacrifice, brāhmaṇēbhya: to brahmins, kōṭisaṅkhyam one crore of, jāmbūnadam gold, dadau bestowed.

tata: then, dvijavatsala: affectionate towards brahmins, nṛpati: king, dvijēṣu when brahmins, prītēṣu (satsu) were highly pleased, harṣaparyākulēkṣaṇa: with his eyes filled with delight, tēṣām for them, praṇāmam akarōt bowed low before them.

tata: there after, rājā king Dasaratha, pāpāpaham capable of removing sins, svarnayanam leading to heaven, pārthivarṣabhai: for monarchs, duṣkaram incapable of being done, anuttamam greatest, yajñam sacrifice, prāpya having performed, prītamanā: cheerful heart.