mama me (what you have done for me), saṅśravam the promise, saṅśrutya having promised, pāpaṅ kṛtvā iva as if you have committed a sin done a sinful act, sannaḥ a dejected man, kṣititalē on the ground (floor), śēṣē lying down, idam this, kim what, tvam you, sthityām status, sthātum to remain, arhasi you are worthy of.

rājan O king, jagatīpatiḥ lord of the earth, śaibyaḥ Saibya, śyēnāya pakṣiṇē to a hawk, a bird, svām his own, tanum body, saṅśrutya having promised, uttamām highest, gatim state, jagāma attained.

saritāṅ patiḥ tu as regards the lord of rivers (ocean), satyam anvita: who follows the truth, svalpām very little, maryādām as boundary, svām his own, vēlām shore, samayē when time
comes, satyānurōdhāt in obedience to truth, nātivartatē does not trangress.

sattama O excellent one, matiḥ your mind, dharmē in righteousness, dhṛtā yadi if fixed firmly, satyam truth, samanuvartasva follow it , mē my, varaḥ boon, saphalaḥ astu may be fulfilled, varadaḥ asi hi you are the bestower of boons indeed.

ārya O noble one, tvam you, mama my, imam this, samayam agreement, na kariṣyasi yadi if you do not fulfil, parityaktā abandoned (by you), tē agrataḥ in your presence, jīvitam my life, parityakṣyāmi will discard.

saḥ Dasaratha, yugacakrāntaram between the wheels and the yoke, parispandan restlessly moving, dhuryaḥ yathā like a beast of burden (bullock), udbhrāntahṛdayaḥ with heart beating wildly, vivarṇavadanaḥ cāpi with a pale face too, abhavat remained.

pāpē! O wicked woman, agnau at the sacred fire, mantrakṛtaḥ amid chantings of mantras, tē your, yaḥ pāṇiḥ which hand, mayā by me, dhṛtaḥ was held, tam that one, svajam begotten by me, tava putraṅ caiva your son also, tvayā saha along with you, tyajāmi disown.

tadartham for that purpose, upakalpitaiḥ arranged, rāmābhiṣēkasambhāraiḥ all preparations for Rama's consecration, mṛtasya of the dead, mē to me, rāmaḥ Rama, salilakriyām the funeal rites it offering water to the dead, kārayitavyaḥ should be done.

pūrvam formerly, tathāsukham enjoying such happiness, janam people, dṛṣṭvā having seen, punaḥ again, hataharṣam bereft of cheerfulness, nirānandam devoid of happiness, avāṅmukham with downcast faces, draṣṭum to see, aham I, na śaknōmi ca not able.

tataḥ after that, pāpasamācārā of sinful conduct, vākyajñā skilful in words, kaikēyī Kaikeyi, rōṣamūrchitā rendered senseless by wrath, punaḥ again, pārthivam to the king, paruṣam in harsh, vākyam words, uvāca said.

mama sutam my son, rājyē in the kingdom, sthāpya having installed, rāmam Rama, vanēcaram a forestor, kṛtvā having made, mām me, niḥsapatnām devoid of rivals, kṛtvā having made, kṛtakṛtyaḥ bhaviṣyasi you will have fulfilled your duty.

dharmabandhēna by bond of righteousness, baddhaḥ asmi I am bound, mama cētanā ca my intellect, naṣṭā is destroyed, dhārmikam virtuous, jyēṣṭham eldest, priyam beloved, putram son, rāmam Rama, draṣṭum to see, icchāmi wish.

siktasammārjitapathām streets swept and sprinkled with water, patākōttamabhūṣitām decorated with excellent flags, vicitrakusumākīrṇām strewn with flowers of variegated colours, nānāsragbhi: with various flower garlands, virājitām shining with, saṅhṛṣṭamanujōpētām filled with people who were rejoicing, samṛddhavipaṇāpaṇām stalls and markets abundantly filled with merchandise, mahōtsavasamākīrṇām full of great festivities, rāghavārthē for the sake of the scion of the Raghus (Rama), samutsukām curious, sarvataḥ everywhere, candanāgurudhūpaiḥ with sandal, and incense, pratidhūpitām made fragrant, purandarapurōpamām resembling Amaravati, the abode of Indra, tāṅ purīm that city, samatikramya having covered some distance (by walk ), nānādvijagaṇāyutam with many brahmins, paurajānapadākīrṇam thronged with citizens and villagers, brāhmaṇaiḥ with brahmins, upaśōbhitam graced by, yajñavidbhiḥ conversant with sacrificial rituals, sadasyaiḥ with priests, paramadvijaiḥ with eminent brahmins, sampūrṇam filled with, antaḥpuraśrēṣṭham the best of inner apartments, dadarśa beheld.

saḥ tu as for him (Vasistha), manujasiṅhasya a lion among men (Dasaratha's), dvārē at the
entrance, viniṣkrāntam coming out, sacivam minister, priyadarśanam handsome, sumantraṅ nāma by name Sumantra, sārathim charioteer, apaśyat saw.

imē these, gaṅgōdakaghaṭāḥ pots filled with waters of the Ganges, sāgarēbhyaḥ ca from the seas, kāñcanā gold vessels, audumbaram made from udumbara wood, bhadrapīṭham auspicious seat, abhiṣēkārtham for the installation ceremony, āgatam has come, sarvabījāni all kinds of seeds, gandhāḥ perfumes, vividhāni different, ratnāni ca precious stones, kṣaudram honey, dadhi curd, ghṛtam ghee, lājāḥ puffed grains, darbhāḥ kusha grass (special grass used for offering at the time of rituals), sumanasaḥ flowers, payaḥ milk, rucirāḥ beautiful, aṣṭau eight, kanyāḥ girls, mattaḥ intoxicated with ichor, vāraṇaḥ elephant, caturaśvaḥ yoked with four horses, śrīmān dignified, rathaḥ chariot, nistriṅśaḥ sword, uttamam elegant, dhanuḥ bow, narasaṅyuktam accompanied by bearers, vāhanam vehicle (palanquin), śaśisannibham resembling fullmoon, chatraṅ ca umbrella also, śvētē white, vālavyajanē fans made of Yak's tails, hiraṇmayaḥ golden, bhṛṅgāruḥ vessel, hēmadāma(pinaddhaḥ) nibaddhaḥ tied with golden ropes, kakudmān humped, pāṇḍuraḥ pale-coloured, vṛṣaḥ bull, kēśarī lion, caturdraṣṭraḥ having four large teeth, mahābalaḥ mighty, hariśrēṣṭhaḥ excellent horse, siṅhāsanam throne, vyāghratanuḥ tiger skin, samiddhaḥ firewood, hutāśanaḥ fire, sarvavāditrasaṅghā: ca all kinds of musical instruments also, vēśyāḥ courtesans, alaṅkṛtāḥ well-decorated, striyaḥ women, ācāryāḥ preceptors, brāhmaṇāḥ brahmins, gāvaḥ cows, puṇyāḥ sacred, mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ animals, birds, paurajānapadaśrēṣṭhāḥ eminent citizens and villagers, naigamāḥ ca gaṇaiḥ saha with groups of merchants, ētē all of them, priyaṅvadāḥ speaking pleasant words, nīyamānāḥ being brought, bahavaḥ many, anyē ca others, pārthivaiḥ saha along with kings, rāmasya Rama's, abhiṣēkāya for coronation, tiṣṭhanti stand.

sūtaputraḥ charioteer Sumantra, tasya mahātmanaḥ of that great Vasistha, iti in this way, vacaḥ words, śrutvā having heard, nṛpatiśārdūlam tiger among kings, stuvan while praising, nivēśanam palace, pravivēśa entered.

saḥ he, rājñaḥ of the king, samīpasthaḥ being near, tām that particular, avasthām state of mind, ajajñivān was unaware, paramatuṣṭābhiḥ with highly pleasing, vāgbhi: words, abhiṣṭōtum to praise, pracakramē commenced.

svataḥ inherently, ānandaghanaḥ full of delight, tējasvī mighty, sāgaraḥ ocean, bhāskarōdayē at sunrise, yathā just as that, nandati rejoices, tathā in that way, prītēna pleased, manasā mind, prītaḥ became delighted.

sahāṅgavidyāḥ together with the knowledge of Vedangas, vēdāḥ Vedas, ātmabhuvam self-born, vibhum lord, brahmāṇam Brahma, yathā as, bōdhayanti awakening, tathā so, aham I, adya now, tvām you, bōdhayāmi rousing.

mahārāja O maharaja, kṛtakautukamaṅgalaḥ clad in auspicious robes befitting the festivity, vapuṣā in body, virājamānaḥ shining, mērōḥ mount Meru, divākaraḥ iva like the Sun, āśu immediately, uttiṣṭha get up.

nṛpaśārdūla! a tiger among kings, bhagavatī holy, rātriḥ night, gatā passed, tava your, idam this, kṛtakṛtyam tasks accomplished, buddhyasva get enlightened, anantaram thereafter, kāryam
installation ceremony, kuru perform, rāmasya Rama's, samagram cimplete, abhiṣēcanam preparations for coronation, udatiṣṭhata are ready.

rājan O king! rāghavasya Rama's, abhiṣēcanam coronation, kṣipram promptly, ājñāpyatām be ordered, apālāḥ without keeper, paśavaḥ cattle, yathā as, anāyakā without commander, sēnā
army, yathā as, candraṅ vinā without moon, rātriḥ night, yathā as, vṛṣaṅ vinā without a bull, gāvaḥ cows, yathā as, yatra where, rājā king, na dṛśyatē is not seen, rāṣṭram kingdom, ēvam just like that, bhavitā hi will become.

dhārmikaḥ virtuous, śrīmān glorious, saḥ rājā that king, sutaṅ prati about his son, sannaharṣaḥ cheerless, śōkaraktēkṣaṇaḥ eyes red with tears, udvīkṣya looking upwards, taṅ sūtam to that charioteer, uvāca said, vākyaiḥ with words, mama my, marmāṇi vital parts of body, bhūyaḥ (ēva) still more, nikṛntasi are piercing (causing excessive pain).

mahīpatiḥ lord of the earth (the king), dainyāt due to the wretched conditon, svayam personally, vaktum to speak out, yadā when, na śaśāka was not able, tadā then, mantrajñā kaikēyī Kaikeyi, sumantram to Sumantra, pratyuvāca ha said in reply.

tat so, sūta O charioteer (Sumantra), tvaritam quickly, gaccha go, yaśasvinam illustrious, rājaputram prince, rāmam Rama, ānaya bring, tē to you, bhadram gentle, atra in this matter, vicāraṇā hesitation, na kāryā need not be done.

tayā by her, cōditaḥ urged, sumantraḥ Sumantra, cintayāmāsa thought over, dharmavit a knower of righteousness, rāmaḥ Rama, vyaktam definitely, abhiṣēkārtham for installation, iha here, āyāsyati he will come.

sumantraḥ Sumantra, sāgarahradasaṅkāśāt from a place which looked like deep waters of the sea, śubhāt auspicious, antaḥpurāt inner apartment, niṣkramya having departed, agrataḥ ahead of him, janasambādham thronged with people, dvāram gate, dadarśa saw.