parantapaḥ destroyer of enemies, rāmaḥ Rama, āhavē in the battle, dānavāriṇā by the enemy of demons (Indra), utsṛṣṭam hurled, vajramiva like thunderbolt, amanōjñam unpleasant, bharatēna by Bharata, uktam spoken, tam that, vāgvajram thunder-like words, bāhū both arms, pragṛhya stretching forth, vanē in the forest, paraśunā by an axe, kṛttaḥ severed, puṣpitāgraḥ with flowering tops, drumaḥ tree, yathā as, tathā like that, bhuvi on the ground, papāta ha fell down.

saḥ kākutstha that Rama, punaḥ again, saṅjñām consciousness, labdhvā regaining, nētrābhyām from eyes, asram tears, utsṛjan shedding, kṛpaṇam piteously, bahu excessively, bhāṣitum to speak, upākrāmata started.

tātē father, diṣṭāṅ gatim the path ordained by the gods, ayōdhyāyām in Ayodhya, kiṅ kariṣyāmi what shall I do, rājavarāt by the best of kings, hīnām deprived, tām ayōdhyām that Ayodhya, kaḥ who, pālayiṣyati will rule.

anagha O irreproachable one, bharata! Bharata, yēna tvayā by you, śatrughnēna by Satrughna, rājā king, sarvēṣu in all, prētakṛtyēṣu in last rites, satkṛtaḥ well-honoured, siddhārthaḥ you have fulfilled your duty, ahō fortunate indeed.

parantapa O subduer of enemies, Bharata, tātē with father, lōkāntaram to the other world, gatē having gone to, samāptavanavāsam on completion the exile, mām me, punaḥ again, ayōdhyām in Ayodhya, kaḥ who, anuśāsiṣyati guide.

saḥ rāghavaḥ that Rama, bharatam to Bharata, ēvam in this way, uktvā having said, pūrṇacandranibhānanām her face looking like the full Moon, bhāryām wife, abhyētya having approached, śōkasantaptaḥ overhelmed with grief, uvāca said.

kākutsthē when Rama, tathā thus, bruvati while saying, tataḥ thereafter, yaśasvinām of the illustrious, tēṣām those, kumārāṇām of the sons of Dasaratha, nētrēṣu in their eyes, bahuguṇam
copious, bāṣpaḥ tears, ajāyata welled up.

sā sītā that Sita, śvaśuram father-in-law, nṛpam king Dasaratha, svargalōkagatam as having attained heaven, śrutvā having heard, aśrupūrṇābhyām filled with tears, nētrābhyām with eyes, patim husband, īkṣitum to see, nāśakat was not able.

iṅgudipiṇyākam oil cake of Ingudi fruit, ānaya bring, uttaram upper, cīraṅ ca bark garment, āhara fetch, mahātmanaḥ of the magnanimous, tātasya father's, jalakriyārtham to offer libations of water, gamiṣyāmi I shall go.

tataḥ thereafter, tēṣām them, nityānugaḥ constant follower, viditātmā knowledgeable in spiritual sciences, mahāmatiḥ endowed with great intelligence, mṛduḥ soft-natured, dāntaśca
self-controlled, śāntaśca tranquil-minded, rāmē ca in Rama, dṛḍhabhaktimān staunchly devoted, sumantraḥ Sumantra, taiḥ nṛpasutaiḥ sārdham along with those princes, rāghavam Rama, āśvāsya having consoled him, ālambya taking hold of his hand, śivām auspicious, mandākinīṅ nadīm (into) the river Mandakini, avātārayat helped their descent.

mahīpālaḥ ruler of the earth, jalapūritam filled with water, añjalim both palms cupped, pragṛhya holding, yāmyāṅ diśam relating to direction of Yama, the southern direction, abhimukhaḥ
facing, rudan with sobs, vacanam words, abravīt said.

tataḥ then, tējasvī powerful, rāghavaḥ scion of the Raghu race (Rama), mandākinītīrāt from the bank the river Mandakini, pratyuttīrya climbing up, bhrātṛbhi: saha with his brothers, pituḥ for the departed father, nivāpam offerings of pinda ( balls of rice or flour), cakāra made.

mahārāja O great king, vayam we, yadaśanāḥ whatever is food, idam such food, prītaḥ well-pleased, bhuṅkṣva partake, puruṣaḥ man, yadannaḥ whichever food, bhavati takes, tasya dēvatāḥ his gods, tadannāḥ have the same food.

tataḥ then, jagatīpatiḥ lord of the earth (Rama), parṇakuṭīdvāram the door of leaf-hut, āsādya having reached, bāhubhyām with his arms, bharatalakṣmaṇau Bharata and Lakshmana, ubhau both, parijagrāha took hold of.

mahābalānām of mighty ones, pituḥ to father, udakam libations of water, kurvatām of those offering, rudatām lamenting brothers', tumulam tumultous, śabdam sound, vijñāya having come to know, bharatasainikāḥ soldiers of Bharata, trastāḥ were alarmed.

sarvē all of them, atha thereafter, vāsān their camps, parityajya leaving, taṅ svanam that sound, abhimukhāḥ towards, ēkamanasaḥ api with only one thought in their minds, yathāsthānam from their respective places, pradhāvitāḥ ran, jagmuḥ went.

sarvaḥ all, janaḥ people, aciraprōṣitam exiled recently, rāmam Rama, ciraviprōṣitaṅ yathā as if he had left long ago, draṣṭukāmaḥ with a desire to see him, sahasā quickly, āśramam towards the hermitage, jagāma went.

bahubhi: by several, yānaiḥ by vehicles, khuranēmi samāhatā crushed with hooves and wheels, sā bhūmiḥ the earth, abhrasamāgamē at the gathering of storm-clouds, dyauriva like the sky, tumulam tumultous, śabdam sound, mumōca emitted.

varāhavṛkasaṅghāśca with host of boars and wolves, mahiṣāḥ buffaloes, sarpavānarāḥ serpents and apes, vyāghragōkarṇagavayāḥ tigers, antelopes with ears like cows', gavayas, pṛṣataiḥ saha along with spotted deer, vitrēsuḥ were frightened.

tēna śabdēna by that sound, vitrastaiḥ frightened, pakṣibhiḥ by birds also, vṛtam filled with, ākāśam the sky, manuṣyaiḥ by people, āvṛtā covered, bhūmiḥ the earth, ubhayam both, tadā prababhau greatly shone.

janaḥ all men, mantharāsahitām including Manthara, kaikēyīm Kaikeyi, vigarhamāṇaḥ censuring, rāmam to Rama, abhigamya having reached, bāṣpapūrṇamukhaḥ with face filled with tears, abhavat became.

saḥ Rama, tatra there, kāṅścit some, narān men, pariṣasvajē embraced, kēcittu as for some, narāśca men, tam that Rama, abhyavādayan paid obeisance, tadā then, saḥ that, nṛpātmajaḥ king's son, sarvān all of them, āsādya having reached, vayasyabāndhavān friends and relations, yathārham
as deserved, cakāra made.