janmaprabhṛti right from birth, rāghavaḥ Rama, jananyām with regard to his mother, kauśalyāyām in Kausalya, sadā always, yuktaḥ devoted, yathā how, vartatē is conducting himself, asmāsu in all
of us, tathaiva in the same way, vartatē is conducting.

bata alas! yaḥ who (Dasaratha), sarvabhūtānām of all beings, gatim who is the refuge, rāghavam to the son of the Raghus (Rama), parityajati is abandoning, ayam this, naḥ rājā our king, abuddhi: devoid of intellect, jīvalōkam in the world of living beings, carati moving.

saḥ mahīpatiḥ that lord of the earth (king), antaḥpurē in the harem, ghōram painful, ārtaśabdam cries of distress, śrutvā having heard, putra śōkābhisantaptaḥ tormented with grief on account of his son, āsanē in his seat, vyālīyata sank down.

saḥ he, tatra there, gṛhadvāri at the entrance of the residence, upaviṣṭam seated, paramapūjitam highly venerable, vṛddhaṅ puruṣam aged man, tiṣṭhataḥ standing, bahūn many, aparāṅśca others, apaśyat beheld.

saḥ he (Rama), prathamāṅ kakṣyām first courtyard, praviśya having entered, dvitīyāyām in the second courtyard, vēdasampannān learned in the Vedas, rājñā by the king, abhisatkṛtān well-honoured, vṛddhān aged, brāhmaṇān brahmins, dadarśa saw.

tadā then, tāḥ those, striyaḥ women, prahṛṣṭāḥ were very pleased, vardhayitvā greeting him with words wishing prosperity, tvaritāḥ in great haste, gṛham in the apartment, praviśya having entered, rāmamātuḥ Rama's mother, (Kausalya), priyam pleasant (tidings), nyavēdayanta informed.

nityam always, vrataparāyaṇā devoted to performing vows, sā she, kṣaumavasanā clad in silk cloth, hṛṣṭā in delight, kṛtamaṅgalā having performed the rituals of auspiciousness, mantravat in accordance with mantras, agniṅ fire, juhōti sma offered oblations.

raghunandanaḥ scion of the Raghus or delight of the Raghu race (Rama), tatra there, dēvakāryanimittam on account of religious acts, samudyatam (things) kept ready, apaśyat saw, dadhyakṣatam curd, grains of rice (smeared with turmeric), ghṛtaṅ caiva also clarified butter, mōdakān sweetmeats, tathā as also, haviṣaḥ oblations, lājān parched grain, śuklāni white, mālyāni garlands of flowers, pāyasam porridge, kṛsaram sesame seeds mixed with cooked rice, samidhaḥ sacrirficial faggots, pūrṇakumbhān vessels filled with water, dadarśa saw.

sā she, cirasya after a long time, āgatam arrived, mātṛnandanam delight to mother, ātmajam her son, dṛṣṭvā having seen, saṅhṛṣṭā in great delight, baḍabā mare, kiśōraṅ yathā like its offspring, abhicakrāma went towards him.

kauśalyā Kausalya, durādharṣam invincible, ātmanaḥ her own, sutam son, taṅ rāghavam that Rama, putravātsalyāt out of filial affection, priyahitam pleasant and beneficial, idam these, vacaḥ words, uvāca spoke.

rāghava scion of the Raghu dynasty (Rama), satyapratijñam true to his promise, pitaram your father, rājānam king, paśya see, dharmātmā righteous one, tvām you, adyaiva today, yauvarājyē as heir-apparent, abhiṣēkṣyati will coronate you.

svabhāvavinītaśca by nature modest, tadā then, gauravāt out of reverence (for his mother), nataḥ ca humble also, saḥ he, daṇḍakāraṇyam to Dandaka forest, prasthitaḥ for his departure, apraṣṭum to seek her permission, upacakramē commenced.

daṇḍakāraṇyam to Dandaka forest, gamiṣyē setting forth, mē for me, anēna āsanēna with this seat, kim what is the purpose, viṣṭarāsanayōgyaḥ worthy of a mat made of kusa grass, ayam this, kālaḥ time, mama for me, upasthitaḥ has come.

mahārājaḥ great king, bharatāya to Bharata, yauvarājyam status of heir-apparent, prayacchati is conferring, māṅ punaḥ for me again, tāpasam like an ascetic, daṇḍakāraṇyē in Dandaka forest, vivāsayati sending in exile.

sā dēvī that Kausalya, paraśunā with an axe, vanē in the forest, nikṛttā severed, sālasya sal tree's, yaṣṭiḥ iva like a stick (branch), divaḥ from heaven, cyutā fallen down, dēvatēva like a celestial, sahasā suddenly, papāta fell down.

upāvṛttya rolled on the ground, utthitām arisen, vāhitām for drawing (heavy burden), baḍabāmiva like a mare, dīnām miserable, pāṅsukuṇṭhitasarvāṅgīm all her body covered with dust, pāṇinā with the hand, vimamarśa caressed (wiped away).

putra O my son!, rāghava Rama, mama to me, śōkāya to cause sorrow, na jāyēthāḥ yadi if you were
not born, aham I, aprajāḥ without progeny, ataḥ more than this, bhūyaḥ greater, duḥkham sorrow, na sma paśyēyam would not have seen.

rāma O Rama!, patipauruṣē when my husband was exercising authority, kalyāṇam auspicious moment, sukhaṅ vā or pleasure, na dṛṣṭapūrvam was not seen earlier, putrē.pi in son, paśyēyam can I
see, iti thus, mayā by me, āsthitam life is sustained.

mama to me, anantakaḥ unending, yādṛśa: śōkaḥ such sorrow, vilāpaśca lamentation, ataḥ now, pramadānām for women, duḥkhataram more distress, kiṅ nu bhaviṣyati what else can be there?

kaikēyyāḥ of Kaikeyi's, parivārēṇa attendants, samā vā equal to, athavā or, avarā inferior, atantritā without independence, nityam always, bhartuḥ by husband, atyantanigṛhītā asmi am greatly repressed.

putra O son, durgatā fallen into a bad state, nityakrōdhatayā due to being always in temper, kharavādi speaking harsh words, tasyāḥ kaikēyyāḥ that Kaikeyi's, tatvadanam that face, draṣṭum to look at, kathaṅ nu how, śakṣyāmi will be able?

rāghava Rama, tat for that reason, ēvam like this, jīrṇāpi grown old, akṣayam unending, mahat great, duḥkham sorrow, sapatnīnām of my co-wives, viprakāram insult, ciram for long time, sahitum to tolerate, nōtsahē do not desire.

tvam you, durgatayā mayā by me so unfortunate, upavāsaiśca through fasts, yōgaiśca through meditation, bahubhiḥ many, pariśramaiśca with efforts, duḥkham with difficulty, mōgham in vain, saṅvardhitaḥ have been brought up.

siṅhaḥ lion, rudatīm crying, mṛgīmiva like a female deer, mām myself, antakaḥ Yama, (the god of death), prasahya forcibly, adyaiva now itself, yat since, na jihīrṣati is not willing to carry, mama to me, nūnam certainly, maraṇam death, na vidyatē does not befall, mama for me, yamakṣayē in the abode of (the god of death), Yama, avakāśaḥ opportunity, nāsti not there.

mē my, vratāni mortifications, dānāni ca charitable gifts, saṅyamāśca self-restraint, anarthakānīti yat are all meaningless, idam this, duḥkham regret, apatyakāraṇāt for the sake of progeny, taptam practised, yat which, tapaḥ asceticism, ūṣarē in a barren land, uptam sown, bījam iva like a seed, suniṣphalam was fruitless.

athāpi even then, candranibhānanaprabha one having a countenance resembling the splendour of the full Moon, tvayā vinā without you, mē my, jīvitam life, adya today, kim what use, vṛthā fruitless, sudurbalā enfeebled, gauḥ cow, vatsam iva like a calf, anukāṅkṣayā in its affection, tvayaiva with you alone, adya now, vanam to the forest, anuvrajiṣyāmi shall follow.