त्वम् you, माम् to me, यत् अभिभाषसे you are instructing, एतत् all this, आर्यायाः for a noble lady like you, आश्चर्यम् wonder, न not, नार्या for a woman, पतिः husband, गुरुः the revered one, यथा as, एतत् all this, ममापि to me, विदितं तु also known.

यः such a man, गुणश्लाघ्यः is worthy of applause for his virtues, सानुक्रोश: compassionate, जितेन्द्रियः subdued his senses, स्थिरानुरागः ever affectionate, धर्मात्मा righteous man, मातृवत्
like a mother, पितृवत् like a father, प्रियः is dear, किं पुनः where is the need to say.

नृपवत्सलः affectionate towards king Dasaratha, धर्मवित् one who is conversant with righteousness, वीरः heroic Rama, नृपेण by king, सकृत् only once, दृष्टासु seen, स्त्रिष्वपि in any woman, मानम् pride, उत्सृज्य setting aside, मातृवत् like a mother, वर्तते abides.

पुरा formerly, पाणिप्रदानकाले च at the time of bestowal of my hand to Rama, अग्नि सन्निधौ in the presence of sacrificial marriage fire, जनन्या by my mother, यत् वाक्यम् that word, अनुशिष्टा आस्मि I have been taught, तदपि that also, मे to me, धृतम् hold

पतिशुश्रूषाम् service to her husband, कृत्वा having rendered, सावित्री Savitri, स्वर्गे in heaven, महीयते is honoured, तथावृत्ति: having followed the same path, त्वं च you also, पतिशुश्रूषया through serving your husband, दिवम् to heaven, याता shall go.

एवंविधाः such women, प्रवराः excellent, भर्तृदृढव्रताः firm in their vows to their husbands, स्त्रियः women, पुण्येन by merit, स्वेन by their own, कर्मणा deeds, देवलोके in the world of the gods, महीयन्ते are highly revered.

शुचिव्रते O woman of pure conduct, सीते O Sita, विविधैः by various, नियमैः by austerities, आप्तम् obtained, महत् great, तपः ascetic power, मे to me, अस्ति हि is there to my credit, तत् बलम् that ascetic power, संश्रित्य having resorted to, त्वाम् you, छन्दये I shall cause your enjoyment.

सीता Sita, तस्याः her, तद्वचनम् those words, शुत्वा having heard, विस्मिता was surprised, मन्दविस्मया with a gentle smile, तपोबलसमन्विताम् endowed with ascetic power, कृतमिति has been done, अब्रवीत् said.

वैदेहि O princess of Videha, सीते Sita, दिव्यम् divine, वरम् best, इदं माल्यम् this garland, वस्त्रम् raiment, आभरणानि च jewellery, अङ्गरागं च fragrant unguents, महार्हम् precious, अनुलेपनं च ointment for anointing the body, मया by me, दत्तम् is bestowed, इदम् all this, तव to your, गात्राणि limbs, शोभयेत् will beautify, नित्यम् always, अनुरूपम् convenient,
असंक्लिष्टम् भविष्यति will never impair.

सा मैथिली that princess from Mithila, वस्त्रम् raiment, अङ्गरागं च fragrant unguent, भूषणानि jewellery, तथा and, स्रजः garlands, अनुत्तमम् incomparable, प्रीतिदानम् gifts of love, प्रतिजग्राह accepted.

दृढव्रता firm in her vows, अनसूया Anasuya, तथा in that way, उपासीनाम् sitting, सीताम् Sita,
कांचित् certain, प्रियकथामनु relating to a dear tale (that was close to her heart), प्रष्टुम् to ask, वचनम् these words, आरेभे commenced.

मैथिलि O daughter of the king of Mithila, ताम् that story, विस्तरेण in detail, श्रोतुम् to hear, इच्छामि I wish, तत् that one, त्वम् you, यथाऽनुभूतम् as you experienced, कात्स्न्येन entirely, वक्तुम् अर्हसि you should tell me.

मिथिलाधिपतिः king of Mithila, वीरः a warrior, धर्मवित् one conversant wtih righteousness, जनको नाम by name Janaka, क्षत्रधर्मे in the duties of kshatriya, अभिरतः engaged, न्यायतः rightly, मेदिनीम् this earth, शास्ति was ruling.

मुष्टिविक्षेपतत्परः eager to sow fistfuls of seeds, नरपतिः king, सः जनकः that Janaka, पांसुकुण्ठितसर्वाङ्गीं with my body covered with dust, माम् me, दृष्ट्वा having seen, विस्मितः अभवत् was astonished.

नरपते O king, एतत् this, एवम् in this way, अप्रतिमा incomparable, अमानुषी not a human being, तव to you, धर्मेण by right, तनया daughter, अन्तरिक्षे from out of the sky, वाक् word, उक्ता was uttered.

पुण्यकर्मणा by a man of meritorious acts, ज्येष्ठायै to the chief, देव्यैः queen, इष्टवत् as the choicest one, दत्ता अस्मि I was given, स्निग्धया by a lady endowed with affection, तया by her, मातृसौहृदात् with the love of a mother, सम्भाविता अस्मि I was nourished.

भुवि on earth, शक्रेण with Indra, समोऽपि though equal, कन्यापिता the father of an unmarried girl, सदृशाः equal, अपकृष्टात् by an inferior, जनात् from men, लोके in this world, प्रधर्षणाम् humiliation, अवाप्नोति will receive.

महीपालः the ruler of earth, माम् me, अयोनिजाम् not born from the womb, ज्ञात्वा having known, मम for me, सदृशम् equal, अनुरूपं च suitable, पतिम् husband, विचिन्तयन् thinking over, नाध्यगच्छत् did not find.

तदा then, महायज्ञे at a great sacrifice, तस्य to him, महात्मना by the magnanimous, वरुणेन
by Varuna, प्रीत्या with affection, धनुर्वरम् an excellent bow, दत्तम् was given, अक्षयसायकौ with two inexhaustible arrows, तूणी च and two quivers.

सत्यवादिना by a truthful man, मे पित्रा by my father, पूर्वम् previously, पार्थिवान् kings, आमन्त्र्य having invited, नरेन्द्राणाम् of kings, समवाये in the assembly, तत् धनुः that bow, प्राप्य having
acquired, व्याहृतम् addressed them.

नृपाः the kings, गौरवात् due to heavy weight, गिरिसन्निभम् resembling a mountain, तत् धनुः श्रेष्ठम् that mighty bow, दृष्ट्वा beholding, तस्य its, तोलने in lifting, अशक्ताः were unable, अभिवाद्य paying obeisance, जग्मुः went away.

धर्मात्मा the righteous man, विश्वामित्रस्तु as for Viswamitra, मम पित्रा by my father, सुपूजितः wellhonoured, तत्र there, भ्रातरौ brothers, रामलक्ष्मणौ to Rama and Lakshmana, पितरम् to
my father, प्रोवाच uttered.

तेन विप्रेण by that ascetic, इति thus, उक्तः uttered, ततो then, धनुः bow, उपानयत् brought,
महाबलः mighty one, वीर्यवान् valiant man, निमेषान्तरमात्रेण in the twinkling of an eye, तत् that one, आनम्य having bent, झडिति instantly, ज्याम् the string, समारोप्य pulling it, पूरयामास drew it.

ततः then, तत्र there, सत्याभिसन्धिना by one steadfast in truth, पित्रा by my father, उत्तमम् pure, जलभाजनम् watervessel, उद्यम्य having raised, अहम् I, रामाय to Rama , दातुम् to give, निश्चिता decided.

ततः then, मम पित्रा by my father, श्वशुरम् fatherinlaw, वृद्धम् aged, दशरथं नृपम् king
Dasaratha, आमन्त्र्य having invited, अहम् I, विदितात्मन: of a man who is known for his sagacity, रामाय to Rama, दत्ता I was given.