purāṇavit conversant with ancient traditions, saḥ he (Sumantra), janākulaṅ tad crowded with people, antaḥpuradvāram the door of the inner apartment, samatītya having passed through, tataḥ after that, prāsakārmukabibhradbhiḥ carrying spears and bows, mṛṣṭakuṅḍalaiḥ wearing shining ear -rings, apramādibhiḥ alert, ēkāgraiḥ attentive, svanuraktai: with utmost devotion (to the king), yuvabhiḥ by young men, adhiṣṭhitām guarding, praviviktām sparsely crowded, kakṣyām courtyard, āsasāda reached.

rāmapriyacikīrṣavaḥ wishing the welfare of Rama, tē sarvē all of them, samāyāntam arriving, samīkṣya having seen, sasaṅbhramāḥ in great haste, sahasā quickly, āsanēbhyaḥ from their seats, utpatitāḥ rose.

bhartuḥ of the master, priyacikīrṣavaḥ desirous of doing good, tē they, rāmam Rama, upasaṅgamya having approached, kṣipramēva speedily, sahabhāryāya in the company of his wife, rāmāya to Rama, ābhicakṣirē informed.

vaiśravaṇasaṅkāśam resembling Kubera (god of wealth), svalaṅkṛtaṅ richly-covered, varāharudhirābhēṇa red as the blood of a hog, śucinā of pure, sugandhinā with sweet fragrance, parārdhyēna excellent, candanēna with sandalpaste, anuliptam anointed, parantapam subduer of enemies, citrayā (united) with star Chitra, śaśinaṅ yathā like the Moon, pārśvataḥ by the side of, sthitayā standing, vālavyajanahastayā a fan of yak's tail in hand, sītayā cāpi Sita also, upētam was present, sōttaracchadē richly covered, sauvarṇē golden, paryaṅkē in the couch, upaviṣṭam sitting, tam to him (Rama), sūtaḥ charioteer (Sumantra), dadarśa beheld.

rājasatkṛtaḥ honoured by the king (Dasaratha), sumantraḥ Sumantra, vihāraśayanāsanē on a couch , sumukham charming countenance, rājaputram prince, dṛṣṭvā having seen, prāñjaliḥ with folded palms, idam these words, uvāca said.

tataḥ after that, ēvam thus, uktaḥ spoken, mahādyutiḥ of great lustre, narasiṅhaḥ lion among men, saṅhṛṣṭaḥ was immensely pleased, sammānayāmāsa honoured him, sītām to Sita, idam these words, uvāca ha also spoke.

asitēkṣaṇā dark-eyed, sudakṣiṇā highly favoured, priyakāmā desiring the welfare (of the king), abhiprāyam intention, lakṣayitvā having perceived, rājānam to the king, madartham for my purpose, sañcōdayati is urging.

mahiṣyā the queen, priyayā saha with his dear wife, mahārājaḥ king, diṣṭyā fortunately, sumantram Sumantra, dūtam as messenger, mama my, arthakāmakaram accomplishing artha and kama, prāhiṇōt has sent.

hanta! what a joy!, itaḥ from here, śīghraṅ immediately, gatvā having gone, mahīpatim to the king,
drakṣyāmi ca shall see, tvam you, parivārēṇa saha along with attendants, sukham happily, āsva remain, ramasva ca rejoice.

rājā the king (Dasaratha), dvijātibhiḥ by brahmins, juṣṭaṅ resorted to, rājasūyābhiṣēcanam 'Rajasuya' sacrifice at the time of consecration, rājyam kingdom, tē you, lōkakṛt the creater of the world (lord Brahma), vāsavasyēva like Indra, kartum to bestow, arhati deserves.

tē your, pūrvāṅ diśam in the east, vajradharaḥ the wielder of thunder (Indra), dakṣiṇām in the south, yamaḥ Yama, paścimāmāśām in the west, varuṇaḥ Varuna, uttarāṅ diśaṅ tu in the north, dhanēśaḥ Kubera, pātu may protect you.

saḥ he, giriguhāśayaḥ resting in a mountain cave, siṅhaḥ lion, parvatāt iva like from a mountain,
niṣkramya having come out of his palace, dvāri at the entrance, sthitam standing, prahvāñjalipuṭam bowing with folded hands, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, apaśyat saw.

śriyā with splendour, jvalitaḥ dazzling, rāghavaḥ descendant of the Raghu race (Rama), mēghanādam sound of cloud (thunder), asambādham spacious, maṇihēmavibhūṣitaṅ decorated with gold and gems, prabhayā with brilliance, cakṣūṅṣi eyes, muṣṇantamiva dazzling, sūryavarcasaṅ lusture of the Sun, karēṇuśiśukalpai: looking like young elephants, paramavājibhiḥ with excellent horses, yuktam harnessed, āśugam swift-moving, ratham chariot, sahasrākṣaḥ thousand-eyed, indraḥ Indra, hariyuktam iva harnessed by horses (of Indra), āsthāya mounted, tūrṇam swiftly, prayayau went.

rāghavānujaḥ Rama's younger brother, bhrātā brother, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, chatracāmarapāṇiḥ holding an umbrella and a fan made of yak's tail in his hand, pṛṣṭhataḥ at the rear, ratham the chariot, āsthāya having mounted, bhrātaram brother, jugōpa guarded.

tataḥ afterwards, mukhyāḥ chiefs, hayavarāḥ excellent horses, girisannibhāḥ resembling hills in size, nāgāśca elephants, śataśaḥ in hundreds, sahasraśaḥ in thousands, tadā then, rāmam Rama, anujagmuḥ followed.

tataḥ afterwards, tadā then, pathi on the way, vāditraśabdāśca sounds of musical instruments, vandinām of panegyrists, stutiśabdāśca songs of eulogy, śūrāṇām warriors', siṅhanādāśca
roarings, śuśruvirē were heard.

tataḥ thereafter, harmyasthāḥ standing on the top of the houses, kṣitisthāśca standing on the ground also, sarvānavadyāṅgya: women of faultless limbs, rāmapiprīṣayā to propitiate Rama, agyraiḥ charming, vacōbhiḥ with words, rāmaṅ to Rama, vavandirē paid homage.

tāḥ those, nāryaḥ women, rāmasya Rama's, hṛdayapriyām dear to the heart, sītām to Sita, sarvasīmantinībhya: more than all women, varām the best, sīmantinīm as lady, amanyanta hi considered.

rājamārgasthaḥ along the highway, narōttamaḥ best among men, (Rama), iti thus, prāsādaśṛṅgēṣu standing on the top of their buildings, pramadābhiḥ by women, udāhṛtā: uttered, priyāḥ vācaḥ pleasing words, śuśrāva heard, ātmasaṅpūjanai their admiration of himself śruṇvan having heard yayau proceeded rāmaḥ Rama mahāpatham the highway

rājaprasādāt by the king's grace, vipulām the earth, gamiṣyan attaining, ēṣaḥ this, rāghavaḥ scion of the Raghus (Rama), adya today, śriyam wealth, gacchati is to acquire, yēṣām who, naḥ for us, ayam this, praśāstā protector, bhavitā will become, ētē vayam all of us, sarvasamṛddhakāmāḥ all our desires will be gratified.

saḥ he (Rama), ghōṣavadbhiḥ with sounds, mataṅgajai: with intoxicated elephants, hayaiḥ with horses, purassaraiḥ preceding, svastikasūtamāgadhaiḥ invocation of blessings by bards, mahīyamānaḥ greatly honoured, pravaraiḥ vādakaiḥ by best musical performers, abhiṣṭutaḥ being praised, vaiśravaṇō yathā like Kubera, yayau went.