rājā king, iti thus, tat about that , sañcitya having thought over, tadā then, sukham comfort, nādhyagacchat did not get, kaikēyīvākyatāḍitaḥ struck by the words of Kaikeyi, narādhipaḥ king, cirāt after a long time, saṅjñām senses, pratilabhya having regained, vyāghrīm a tigress, dṛṣṭvā having seen, mṛgaḥ yathā like a deer, vyathitaḥ distressed, viklabaḥ ca ēva startled, asaṅvṛtāyām uncovered, jagatyām on the ground, āsīnaḥ having sat down, maṇḍalē in a circle, mantrai: by incantations, ruddhaḥ confined, mahāviṣaḥ highly venomous, pannagaḥ iva like a serpent, dīrgham intense, ucchavasan heaving, sāmarṣaḥ with indignation, āhō dhik what a pity, iti thus,
vācam word, uktvā having spoken, śōkōpahatacētanaḥ with his senses struck by sorrow, bhūyaḥ again, mōham loss of consciousness, āpēdivān obtained.

nṛśaṅsē O cruel woman, duṣṭacāritrē of wicked character, asya kulasya of this family, vināśini destroyer, pāpē sinful woman, rāmēṇa by Rama, mayāpi vā or by me, tava your, kiṅ pāpaṅ kṛtam what harm has been done?

tvam you, nṛpasutā king's daughter, mayā by me, tīkṣṇaviṣā venomous, vyālī yathā like a female serpent, avijñānāt by ignorance, svaṅ bhavanam my home, ātma vināśārtham for self-destruction, pravēśitā ushered in.

kauśalyāṅ vā even Kausalya, sumitrāṅ vā or even Sumitra, śriyamapi vā wealth, ātmanaḥ my own , jīvitaṅ vā life also, tyajēyam shall give up, pitṛvatsalam who is devoted to his father, rāmaṅ tu Rama, na will not leave.

lōkaḥ world, sūryaṅ vinā without the Sun, tiṣṭhēt can exist, sasyam crops, salilaṅ vinā vā without water, tu but, rāmaṅ vinā without Rama, mama dēhē my body, jīvitam life, na tiṣṭhēt shall not exist.

pāpē O sinful one, tvayā by you, paramadāruṇam most dreadful, idam this, kim why, cintitam thought, atha or, tvam you, mām me, bharatasya Bharata's, priyāpriyē about likes or dislikes, jijñāsasē enquire, astu let it be so, tvayā by you, rāghavaṅ prati speaking of Rama, śrīmān noble, saḥ that Rama, mē my, dharmajyēṣṭhaḥ foremost in discharging his duties, sutaḥ son, itīva like this, pūrvam earlier, tat that , yat what words, vyāhṛtam uttered, tat those, priyavādinyā by a woman speaking sweet words, tvayā by you, sēvārtham only to serve(please) me, kathitaṅ bhavēt could have been said.

nayasampannē endowed with a moral sense, dēvi O queen, yatra wherever, tē your, matiḥ mind, vikṛtā changed, ikṣvākuṇāṅ kulē in the Ikshvaku race, sumahān very great, ayam this, anayaḥ immorality, samprāptaḥ has befallen.

tē to you, rāghavaḥ Raghava, mahātmanā high-souled, bharatēna with Bharata, tulyaḥ nanu is equal indeed, subālē O childish one, tvam you, bahuśaḥ several times, mama to me, kathāḥ kathayasē (mama) hi used to tell (me).

atyantasukumārasya exceedingly tender one, dharmē in virtues, dhṛtātmanaḥ firm-minded one, tasya his (Rama's), bhṛśadāruṇē very dreadful, araṇyē in the forest, vāsam to dwell, katham why, rōcayasē you like?

rāmaḥ Rama, bharatāt more than Bharata, bhūyaḥ still more, sadā always, tava to you, śuśrūṣatē is doing service, tasmāttu for that reason also, tvayi in you, bharatasya Bharata's, viśēṣam speciality, na lakṣayē I do not see.

rāghavē in the matter of Rama, parivādaḥ word of blame, apavādō vā or word of reproach, nōpapadyatē does not aply to him, manujavyāghraḥ a tiger among men, rāmaḥ Rama, śuddhēna with pure, cētasā heart, sarvabhūtāni all beings, sāntvayan while appeasing, viṣayavāsinaḥ inhabitants of the country, priyaiḥ by doing acts dear to them, gṛhṇāti attracts them.

satyam truth, dānam munificence, tapaḥ asceticism, tyāgaḥ renunciation, śaucam purity, ārjavam uprightness, vidyā ca also learning, guruśuśrūṣā service to his superiors, ētāni all these, rāghavē in Rama, dhruvāṇi are firmly fixed.

lōkasya in this world, priyavādinaḥ one who speaks pleasing words, apriyam unpleasant, vākyam words, na smarāmi I do not recollect, saḥ such a person, priyam beloved, rāmam to Rama, tvatkṛtē for your sake, apriyam unpleasant, katham how, vakṣyāmi can I tell?

kaikēyi O Kaikeyi, vṛddhasya of the aged, gatāntasya on the verge of death, tapasvinaḥ wretched, dīnam pitifully, lālapyamānasya wailing, mama to me, kāruṇyam mercy, kartum to show, arhasi behoves you.

kaikēyi! O Kaikeyi, añjaliṅ karōmi I bow to you with folded palms, tē your, pādau feet, spṛśāmi cāpi I touch too, rāmasya for Rama, śaraṇam bhava be the saviour, mām me, adharmaḥ sin, iha in this matter, mā spṛśēt may not touch.

rājan O king, varau boons, datvā having given, pratyanutapyasē yadi if you are repenting like this, vīra! valiant, pṛthivyām on this earth, dhārmikatvam righteousness, katham how, kathayiṣyasi will you
speak?

yasyāḥ of whose, prasādē mercy, jīvāmi I am alive, yā such, mām me, abhyapālayat protected, tasyāḥ such, kaikēyyāḥ Kaikeyi's, mayā by me, mithyākṛtam broken the promise, iti like this, vakṣyasi will you tell?

śyēnakapōtīyē in the conflict between a hawk and a pigeon, śaibyaḥ king Saibya, pakṣiṇē to the hawk, svamāṅsam his own flesh, dadau gave, alarkaḥ king Alarka, cakṣuṣī eyes, datvā having given, uttamāṅ gatim highest state, jagāma attained.

durmatē O wicked-minded one, saḥ tvam you are such, dharmam righteousness, parityajya deserting, rāmam of Rama, rājyē in the kingdom, abhiṣicya ca having installed, kausalyayā saha along with Kausalya, nityam always, rantum to enjoy, icchasi are you desiring.

rāmaḥ Rama, abhiṣicyatē yadi if installed (as prince-regent), aham I, adyaiva today itself, tava your, agrataḥ presence, bahu excessive, viṣam poison, pītvā drinking, tē paśyataḥ even as you
are watching, mariṣyāmi hi will indeed die.

manujādhipa O chief of men, bharatēna by Bharata, ātmanā ca on my own life, tē to you, śapē I swear, yathā that, rāmanivāsanāt ṛtē except banishment of Rama (to forest), anyēna by any other (means), na tuṣyēyam I will not be satisfied.

rājā tu as regards the king, kaikēyyā by Kaikeyi, vṛtam asked for, param very, aśōbhanam inauspicious, rāmasya Rama's, vanē vāsam exile to the forest, bharatasya Bharata's, aiśvaryaṅ ca wealth (enthronement), śrutvā having heard, muhūrtam for a moment, vyākulēndriya: with agitated senses, kaikēyīm to Kaikeyi, nābhyabhāṣata did not speak.

saḥ he, dēvyāḥ the queen's, vyavasāyaṅ ca determination, kṛtam having made, ghōram dreadful, śapathaṅ ca vow, dhyātvā reflecting, niśśvasya sighing, rāma iti crying 'Rama', chinnaḥ severed, taruriva like a tree, apatat fell down.

rājā king, dīnayā humble, girā words, kaikayīm to Kaikeyi, iti thus, uvāca ha spoke, arthābham appearing beneficial to you, anartham such calamitous act, kēna for what, tvam you, upadarśitā exhibited?, bhūtōpahatacittēva faculties possessed by evil spirit, mām me, bruvantī while speaking, na lajjasē (you) do not feel ashamed.

tē to you, kutaḥ vā from where, bhayam fear, jātam was born, yā you, bharatam to Bharata, rāṣṭrē in the kingdom, āsīnam seated, rāghavam to Rama, vanē in the forest, ēvaṅ vidham this type of, varam a boon, vṛṇīṣē you are asking for.

nṛśaṅsē! O cruel one, pāpasaṅkalpē O (woman) of sinful resolve, kṣudrē! O vile (creature), duṣkṛtakāriṇi O woman of evil deeds, mayi in me, rāmē ca also in Rama, kiṅ nu what, duḥkham wrong, alīkaṅ vā or sin, paśyasi see?

vanaṅ gaccha go to the forest, iti like that, bhāṣitē on saying, upaplutam eclipsed, induṅ yathā like moon, vivarṇam pale, rāmasya Rama's, mukham face, katham how, drakṣyāmi shall I see.

guṇavantaḥ virtuous men, bahuśrutāḥ well-learned, bahavaḥ vṛddhāḥ many elders, kākutstham about this scion of the Kakutstha race (Rama), yadā when, pariprakṣyanti when they question (me), tadā then, aham I, kiṅ vakṣyāmi what shall I tell (them)?

rāghavē Rama, vanam to the forest, āsthitē takes refuge, kauśalyā Kausalya, mām about me, kiṅ vakṣyati what will she say, īdṛśam such, vi(a)priyam unpleasant act, kṛtvā ca having done, ēnām to her, kim what, prativakṣyāmi reply can I give.

mayā by me, tvayi in you, sukṛtaṅ what favour has been done, tat that one, apathyavyañjanōpētam mixed with unwholesome curry, bhuktam eaten, annam rice, āturamiva like a sick person, idānīm now, mām me, tapati is burning me.

vaidēhī Sita, mām my, pañcatvam āpannam having been dead, rāmam of Rama, vanam āśritam taking refuge in the forest, apriyam unpleasant, dvayam two events, kṛpaṇam in a pitiable state, śrōṣyati will listen, bata alas.

aham I, mahāvanē in that wilderness, pravasantam living, rāmam to Rama, rudatīm crying, maithilīṅ ca and Sita, dṛṣṭvā having seen, ciram for a long time, jīvitum to survive, na āśaṅsē hi indeed do not hope.

rūpiṇīm beautiful, atyantam extremely, asatīṅ satīm being an unchaste woman, tvām you, naraḥ people, viṣasaṅyuktām mixed with poison, madirām wine, pītvēva having partaken, satīm like a chaste woman, vyavasyāmi I have a sure belief.

āryāḥ respectable people, putravikrāyikam a seller of one's own son, mām me, surāpam a consumer of liquor, brāhmaṇaṅ yathā like a brahmin, anārya iti as a mean person, rathyāsu on the highway, dhruvam certainly, dhikkariṣyanti will censure me.

pāpē O wretch! pāpēna in my folly, mayā by me, ajñānāt through ignorance, ciram for a long time, abhirakṣitā protected, tvam you, udbandhinī serving for hanging, rajju: yathā like rope upasampannā arrived.

mahātmā magnanimous, saḥ that Rama, durātmanā by the wicked-minded, mayā by me, apitṛkaḥ without father, tam such, mām me, ayam this, jīvalōkaḥ world of living beings, nūnam certainly, akrōṣṭhum to condemn, arhati is entitled.

vrataiḥ ca due to observing vows, brahmacaryaiśca by observance of vows of celibacy, gurubhiśca by preceptors, upakarśitaḥ emaciated, bhōgakālē at the time of enjoying pleasures, punaḥ ēva again now, mahat great, kṛcchram hardship, prapatsyatē is going to undergo.

rāghavaḥ descendant of the Raghus (Rama), vanaṅ to the forest, gaccha go, iti like that, cōditaḥ urged, mē to me, pratikūlaṅ contrary, kuryāt yadi if he does, tat that, mē for me, priyaṅ syāt will be welcome, vatsaḥ tu but my son, na kariṣyati will not do.

rāghavē the scion of the Raghu dynasty (Rama), vanaṅ prāptē reaches the forest, sarvalōkasya for the entire world, dhikkṛtam contemptible, akṣamaṇīyam unpardonable, mām me, mṛtyuḥ death, yamakṣayam to the abode of death, nayiṣyati will conduct.

dēvī kauśalyā queen Kausalya, māṅ ca me also, rāmaṅ ca Rama also, putrau ca sons Lakshmana
and Satrughna, hāsyati yadi if she loses, duḥkhāni grief, asahatī unable to bear, māmēva me
only, anumariṣyati will, following me, die.

mayā by me, rāmēṇa ca by Rama, tyaktam abandoned, śāśvatam divine, guṇaiḥ with virtues, satkṛtam worshipped, akṣōbhyam undisturbed, ikṣvākukulam Ikshvaku race, ākulam afflicted with grief, pālayiṣyasi will rule.

hanta What a calamity, mama amitrē O enemy of mine! anāryē O wicked one! kaikayi Kaikeyi, sakāmā with desires fulfilled, bhava become, puruṣapuṅgavē foremost of men, rāmē Rama, vanaṅgatē after he leaves for the forest, mayi when I, mṛtē am dead, vidhavā a widow, saputrā with your son, sā such as you, idānīm now, rājyaṅ kārayiṣyasi you will rule the kingdom.

mē vatsaḥ my son, rāmaḥ Rama, muhurmuhuḥ often, vibhuḥ as prince, rathaiḥ on chariots, gajāśvaiḥ ca on elephants and horses, yātvā riding, mahāraṇyē in the wilderness, padbhyām on foot, katham how, vicariṣyati will roam.

mahārhavastra saṅvītaḥ bhūtvā wearing costly apparels, cirasukhōṣitaḥ having enjoyed comforts for a long time, kāṣāyaparidhānaḥ wearing saffron robes, kathaṅ vā how, bhūmau on the ground, nivatsyati dwell (sleep)

yōṣitaḥ nāma woman means, śaṭhāḥ secretly doing harm to others, sadā always, svārthaparāḥ
self-seeker, dhik astu shame, sarvāḥ all, striyaḥ women, na bravīmi I do not say, bharatasya Bharatha's, mātaram ēva mother alone.

vyasanē in adversity, nimagnam plunged, rāmam Rama, dṛṣṭvaiva on seeing, pitaraḥ fathers, putrān their sons, parityajēyuḥ will abandon, kṛtānurāgāḥ affectionate, bhāryāḥ wives, patīṅścāpi (will abandon) also husbands, kṛtsnam the whole, jagat world, sarvam completely, kupitaṅ syāt will be inflamed.

sūryēṇa vinā.pi even without the Sun, vajradharēṇa by Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt, avarṣatā vāpi while not raining also, pravṛtti: activity, bhavēt can happen, tu but, itaḥ from here, gacchantam while departing, rāmam Rama, samīkṣya having seen, kaścit any one, na jīvēt will not live. iti this one, mē cētanā is my conviction.

bharataḥ Bharata, mayā from me, lakṣmaṇēna ca together with Lakshmana, rāmēṇa with Rama, hīnaḥ devoid, tvayā saha with you, bāndhavān relatives, nihatya after slaying, puraṅ ca the city, rāṣṭraṅ ca the kingdom, praśāstu he may rule, mama my, ahitānām of the foes, abhiharṣiṇī causing delight, bhava become.

rāmaḥ Rama, kiñcit even a little, ahitam harmful, apriyam unkind, vacaḥ words, na āha does not speak, paruṣāṇi harsh, bhāṣitum to speak, na vētti does not know, abhirāmavādini one who talks pleasingly, guṇanityasammatē in a man who is always honoured for his virtues, rāmē in Rama, dōṣān faults, kathaṅ nu how, bravīṣi are you telling?

kṣurōpamām like a knife, nityam always, asatpriyaṅvadām speaking pleasant lies, praduṣṭabhāvām wicked-natured lady, svakulōpaghātinīm destroyer of your own race, amanōramām one who does not impress the mind, sabandhanam along with all binding, hṛdayam heart, didhakṣamāṇām intent on burning, tvām you, jīvitum to live, na viṣahē cannot tolerate.