vimalē bright, sūryē Sun, uditē having arisen, ahani during day , puṣyē ca when Pushya star, abhyāgatē was ascendent, rāmasya Rama's, janma sthitē constellation at the time of birth,
karkaṭakalagnē ascension of karkataka lagna, prāptē had come, rāmasya Rama's, abhiṣēkāya for the consecration, dvijēndrai: by the best of brahmins, upakalpitam was decided.

puṇyāt from sacred, gaṅgāyamunayō: saṅgamāt from the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna, puṇyā: holy, anyā: other, yā:sarita: streams, hradā: ponds, kūpā: wells, sarāṅsi ca lakes as well, āhṛtam brought, jalam water, prāgvāhā: flowing eastwards, ūrdhvavāhā: flowing upwards, tiryagvāhā: flowing zigzag, samāhitā: joined together, tābhya: ca from them also, sarvaśa: from all directions, samudrēbhya: from all seas, āhṛtam has been collected, tōyam water.

kṣaudram honey, dadhi curds, ghṛtam ghee, lājā: puffed grain, darbhā: darbha grass, sumanasa: flowers, paya: milk, śubhācārā: well-mannered, sarvābharaṇabhūṣitā: adorned with all types of ornaments, vēśyā: ca ēva courtesans as well.

candramaṇḍalasaṅkāśam resembling the Moon's orb, pāṇḍuram pale white, dyutikaram lustrous like the pole star abhiṣēkapuraskṛtam to be placed in front of the coronation pavilion, śrīmat majestic, ātapatraṅ umbrella, sajjam is arranged.

sarvābharaṇabhūṣitā: adorned with all kinds of ornament, māṅgalyā: auspicious, aṣṭau eight, kanyā:unmarried girls, sarvāṇi all sorts of, vāditrāṇi musical instruments, vandina: ca also panegyrists, tathā and, parē others (stood waiting).

tēṣu while they, iti thus, bruvāṇēṣu were speaking, rājasatkṛta: the king's confidant, sumantra: Sumantra, tān them, sarvān all, sārvabhaumān sovereigns, mahīpatīn kings, idam this word, abravīt said.

ayam aham such I am, āyuṣmatām long-lived, vacanāt by your words, saṅprati buddhasya to him now awake, rājña: king's, sukham welfare, āgamanakāraṇaṅ the reason for his coming, pṛcchāmi I shall ask.

tadā then, sa: he, praviśya having entered, asya this, viśāṅpatē: king's, vaṅśam royal dynasty, tuṣṭāva extoled, narēndrasya king's, tat śayanīyam sleeping apartment, āsādya having approached, vyatiṣṭhata stood there.

kākutstha O scion of the Kakutsthas (Dasaratha), sōmasūryau Moon and Sun, śivavaiśravaṇau api Siva and Kubera also, varuṇa: Varuna, agni: Agni, indra: Indra, tē to you, vijayam victory, pradiśantu let them grant.

rāghava born in the family of Raghu, nṛpa O king, brāhmaṇā: brahmins, balamukhyā: ca army commanders, naigamā: ca merchants also, āgatā: have arrived, darśanam your audience, (abhi) kāṅkṣantē request, pratibudhyasva may awaken.

sūta O charioteer, rāmam Rama, ānaya bring, iti thus, anayā by her, yat abhihita: asi you have been told, yēna why, mama my, ājñā command, pratihanyatē has been disregarded, idaṅ
kāraṇaṅ kim what is the reason?

sa: he, rājavacanam words of the king, śrutvā having heard, tam him, śirasā bowing with his head down, pratipūjya offering salutations, mahat great, priyam happy, manyamāna: while reflecting, nṛpāvāsāt from the kings's palace, nirjagāma went out.

sa: sūta: that charioteer, tatra there, hṛṣṭavat happy, sarvalōkasya of all the citizens, abhiṣēcanasaṅyuktā: relating to installation, rāmādhikaraṇā: in connection with Rama, kathā: conversation, śruśrāva heard.

sūta: the charioteer, mahākavāṭavihitam closed with two heavy panels of doors, vitardiśataśōbhitam adorned with hundreds of galleries, kāñcanapratimaikāgram having a peak on which were mounted golden idols, maṇividrumatōraṇam arches studded with diamonds and pearls, śāradābhraghanaprakhyam as bright as dense autumnal clouds, dīptam shining, mēruguhōpamam like a cave of mount Meru, sumahadbhi: extremely, varamālyānām excellent garlands, maṇibha: with diamonds, alaṅkṛtam ornamented, muktāmaṇibhi: with pearls and gems, ākīrṇam strewn with, candanāgarudhūpitam decorated with sandal and aloe wood, dārduram from mount Dardura, śikharaṅ yathā like its peak, manōjñān captivating the mind, gandhān fragrance, visṛjat emitting, vinadadbhiḥ singing sweetly, sārasai: Sarasas, mayūraiśca peacocks, virājitam shone, sukṛtēhāmṛgākīrṇam full of skilfully carved images of deer, tathā and, bhaktibhi: embellishments, sukīrṇam well-spread, tigmatējasā with brilliant splendour, bhūtānām living beings, mana: mind, cakṣuśca the eye, ādadat captivated, candrabhāskarasaṅkāśam as Sun and Moon, kubērabhavanōpam similar to the abode of Kubera, mahēndradhāmapratimam reflected image of the abode of Mahendra, nānāpakṣisamākulam crowded with birds of various kinds, mēruśṛṅgasamam (tall) like the peak of Mount Meru, upasthitai: having arrived, añjalikāribhi: with joined palms, janai: by people, samākīrṇam filled with, tathā and, upādāya with gifts, samākrāntai: thronged (that palace) rāmābhiṣēkasumukhai: eager to see Rama's coronation, unmukhai: eager, jānapadai: janai: by villagers, alaṅkṛtam decorated, mahāmēghasamaprakhyam looking like the vast cloud, udagram lofty, suvibhūṣitam well-decked, nānāratnasamākīrṇam filled with various gems, kubjakairātakāvṛtam crowded with hunchbacks and hunters, rāmavēśma palace of Rama, dadarśa ha beheld.

tata: thereafter, sa: sārathi: that charioteer, mahādhanam opulent, mahat magnificent, mṛgai: with deer, mayūraiśca with peacocks, samākulōlbaṇam with pervading beauty, śacīpatē: iva like that of the consort of Sachi, Indra, varārhasya of a befitting man, gṛhaṅ palace, samāsādya having reached, prahṛṣṭarōmā babhūva was thrilled.

tatra there, sa: he, janānām people's, rāmābhiṣēkārthakṛtā: acts done for the enthronement of Rama, harṣayuktā: happy, narēndrasūnō: prince's (Rama's), abhimaṅgalārthā: for his well-being, sarvasya from everyone, lōkasya people's, prahṛṣṭa: full of delight, gira: words, śuśrāva heard.

upasthitai: by men present, añjali kārakaiśca (añjali kāribhiśca) paying obeisance with folded palms, sōpāyanai: (with their hands ) full of gifts, vimuktayānai: having left their chariots, kōṭyā in crores of, parārdhaiśca billions, jānapadai: villagers, janaiśca citizens from towns, samākulaṅ thronged, dvārapathaṅ gateway, dadarśa beheld.

svalaṅṅkṛtān well-adorned, sāśvarathān with horses and chariots, sakuñjarān with elephants, vallabhān dear to the king, amātyamukhyāṅśca important ministers also, dadarśa saw, sūta: charioteer, samantata: on all sides, sahitān assembled, vyapōhya getting out of the way, samṛddham glorious, anta:puram private apartment, āvivēśa entered.