patnīgaṇasamanvita: together with his queens, rājā king Dasaratha, samāptadīkṣāniyama: having observed the rules of initiation, sabhṛtyabalavāhana: along with his servants, army chariots, purīm city of Ayodhya, pravivēśa entered.

tata: purāt from that town, svapurāṇi to their own town, gacchatām set out for, śrīmatām dignified, tēṣām rājñām those kings', śubhrāṇi bright, prahṛṣṭāni delighted, balāni forces, cakāśirē shone.

atha after that, ṛśyaśṛṅga: sage Rsyasringa, supūjita: having been duly honoured, sānuyātrēṇa along his followers, dhīmatā by the intellectual, rājñā king Romapada, anvīyamāna: was being accompanied, śāntayā sārdham with Santa, prayayau set out.

tata: then, yajñē when sacrifice, samāptē was completed, ṛtūnām of seasons, ṣaṭ six, samatyayu: were spent, tata: then, dvādaśē māsē in twelfth month, caitrē in Chaitra month, nāvamikē tithau on the nineth day of the rising Moon, aditidaivatyē presided by Aditi as devata, nakṣatrē when the star (Punarvasu)was in ascendent, pañcasu grahēṣu and the five planets (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Venus), svōccasaṅsthēṣu in their own exalted houses, karkaṭē lagnē in Karkata Lagna, vākpatau when Brihaspati, indunā saha along with Moon, prōdyamānē was rising, kausalyā Kausalya, jagannātham lord of the entire universe, sarvalōkanamaskṛtam bowed to by all the worlds, sarvalakṣaṇasaṅyutam adorned with all the characteristics, viṣṇō: Vishnu's, ardham facet, mahābhāgam highly fortunate, aikṣvākuvardhanam perpetuating the Ikshvaku race, rāmam Rama, putram as his son, ajanayat gave birth .

satyaparākrama: having truthful prowess, sākṣāt manifestly, viṣṇō: Visnu's, caturbhāga: fourth part, sarvai: guṇai: with every kind of virtue, samudita: united with, bharatō nāma named Bharata, kaikēyyām of Kaikeyi, jajñē was born.

prasannadhī: of pure intellect, bharata: Bharata, puṣyē when the Pushya star was in ascendant, mīnalagnē in Meena lagna, jāta: was born, saumitrī sons of Sumitra, sārpē in Aslesha star, kulīrē in the Karkata lagna, ravau when Sun, abhyuditē is rising, jātau were born.

gandharvā: gandharvas, kalam melodiously, jaguḥ sang, apsarōgaṇā: groups of apsaras, nanṛtu: danced, dēvadundubhaya: celestial kettle drums, nēdu: sounded, khāt from the sky, puṣpavṛṣṭiśca showers of flowers, cyutā was released, ayōdhyāyām in the city of Ayodhya, janākula: tumult of men, mahān great, utsavaśca āsīt festivities took place.

rājā king, sūtamāgadhavandinām for bards, euologists and genealogists, pradēyān ca gifts fit to be bestowed, dadau gave, brāhmaṇēbhya: for brahmins, vittam wealth, sahasraśa: in thousands, gōdhanāni kine, dadau gave.

brāhmaṇān brahmins, paurān inhabitants of the city, jānapadānapi also rural folk, bhōjayāmāsa were offered, brāhmaṇānām for Brahmins, amitam unlimited, bahu abundant, ratnaugham heaps of jewels, adadāt bestowed, tēṣām for them, janmakriyādīni rites to be performed at the time of birth, sarvakarmāṇi and all other rites, akārayat were made to be performed.

sarvē all of them, vēdavida: well-versed in vedas, śūrā: were heroic, sarvē all, lōkahitē in the welfare of people, ratā: devoted, sarvē all, jñānōpasampannā: endowed with knowledge, sarvē all, guṇai: with virtues, samuditā: were furnished with.

gajaskandhē on mounting elephants, aśvapṛṣṭhē ca while riding on the back of horse, rathacaryāsu going about in chariots, sammata: has been accepted as skilled, dhanurvēdē ca in archery also, nirata: always engaged, pitṛśśuśrūṣaṇē in service of his parents, rata: was devoted.

lakṣmisampanna: possessed of auspiciousness, lakṣmaṇa: Lakshmana, śarīrata: api even by offering his body, sarvapriyakara: doing every thing dear to him, tasya rāmasya for that Rama, apara: another, bahi: prāṇa iva like life moving outside (his body).

rāghava: Raghava, hayam horse back, ārūḍha: mounting on, yadā whenever, mṛgayām for hunting, yāti goes, tadā then, sa: Lakshmana, dhanu: paripālayan holding bow in his hand, ēnam him (Rama), pṛṣṭhata: behind, anvēti followed.

sa: daśaratha: Dasaratha, mahābhāgai: by the very fortunate ones, caturbhi: four, putrai: by sons, pitāmaha: Brahma, dēvai: iva like devatas, paramaprīta: babhūva was highly pleased.

tē they, manujavyāghrā api also tigers among men, vaidikādhyayanē in the study of vedas, ratā: were engaged, pitṛśuśrūṣaṇaratā: intent on doing service to their parents, dhanurvēdē in the archery also, niṣṭhitā: were proficient.

mahātmana: of the noble minded, tasya king Dasaratha, mantrimadhyē in the midst of counsellors, cintayamānasya while he was thinking, mahātējā: highly illustrious king, viśvāmitra: mahāmuni: ascetic Viswamitra, abhyagacchat arrived.

tat vacanam those words, śrutvā having heard, sarvē all of them, sambhrāntamanasa: with excited minds, tēna vākyēna by that statement, cōditā: prompted, rājña: king's, vēśma apartment, trāsāt due to fear, pradudruvuḥ hastened.

tēṣām theirs, tat vacanam those words, śrutvā having heard, hṛṣṭa: immensely pleased, sapurōdhā: together with his preceptors, samāhita: with absorbed mind, tam him, vāsava: Indra, brahmāṇamiva like Brahma, pratyujjagāma went forth to receive him.

sa: he, śāstradṛṣṭēna as shown in the scriptures, karmaṇā by religious rites, rājña: of the king, arghyam offerings, pratigṛhya having received, narādhipam king, kuśalaṅ ca welfare of the kingdom, avyayaṅ prosperity, paryapṛcchat enquired.

sāmantā: tributary kings, sarvē all, tē to you, api sannatā: are they submissive, ripava: enemies, jitā: are conquered, tē to you, daivataṅ karma rites for propitiating gods, mānuṣaṅ cāpi service to humanity, sādhu rightly, anuṣṭhitam performed.

sarvē all of them, hṛṣṭamanasa: with gladdened hearts, tasya rājña: that king's, nivēśanam royal palace, viviśu: entered, tatra there, yathārhata: according to their status-merit, pūjitā: having been honoured, niṣēduśca sat down.

mahāmunē O! Great sage, amṛtasya nectar's, samprāpti: obtaining, yathā like, anūdakē in a parched land varṣam rain, yathā like, aprajasya for a man without progeny, sadṛśadārēṣu through his worthy wife, putrajanma birth of sons, yathā like, praṇaṣṭasya for one who lost wealth, lābhaḥ recoveryof, yathā like, mahōdayē in a great achievement, harṣa: joy, yathā like, tē āgamanam your arrival, tathā ēva similar to that, manyē I am considering, svāgatam welcome to you,

brahman O! Brahman, tat therefore idam this l, adbhutam wonderful, mama to me, paramam great, pavitram pure, prabhō O! Lord, tava your, sandarśanāt by the presence, aham I, śubhakṣētragataśca have acquired merits of pilgrimage .

kauśika O! Visvamitra, kāryasya of the work, vimarśam hesitation, gantum na arhasi you ought not get, aham I, viśēṣēṇa specially, kartā ca I shall accomplish that act, bhavān you, mama for me, daivataṅ hi are a god.

ātmavatā by the wise and prudent, Dasaratha, iti in this manner, vinītam in a humble way, uktam spoken, hṛdayasukham comfortable to the mind, śrutisukham pleasant to the ears, vākyam words, niśamya having heard, prathitaguṇayaśā: with celebrated qualities and fame, guṇai: by virtues, rviśiṣṭa: distinguished, paramaṛṣi: excellent rishi, paramam great, harṣam jagāma experinced delight.