rāghavaśārdūla O tiger among the descendants of Raghu! tvam you, dhṛtyā with courage, niyamēna ca with self-discipline, yaṅ dharmam which duty, pālayasi you are carrying out, saḥ dharmaḥ vai that duty alone, tvām you, abhirakṣatu let it protect.

dhīmatā by the sagacious, viśvāmitrēṇa by Viswamitra, tē to you, yāni astrāṇi those weapons, dattāni were bestowed, tāni they, guṇaiḥ with (mantric) qualities, samuditam endowed, tvām you, sadā always, abhirakṣantu may protect.

narōttama best among men, samitkuśa pavitrāṇi sacrificial fuel, kusha grass and sacred finger rings made of kusa grass, vēdyaśca sacrificial altars, āyatanāni ca temples also, vicitrāṇi various one, sthaṇḍilāni levelled sacrificial grounds, śailāḥ mountains, vṛkṣāḥ trees, kṣupā:
plants, hradāḥ lakes, pataṅgā: birds, pannagāḥ serpents, siṅhāḥ lions, tvām you, rakṣantu may protect.

ṛtavaścaiva six seasons also, pakṣāśca two fort nights, māsāḥ months, saṅvatsarāḥ years, kṣapā: nights, dināni ca days also, muhūrtāśca moments (each 48 minutes), tē to you, sadā always, svasti kurvantu may bring propitiousness to you.

putra! O my son!, siddhāḥ Siddhas, sadigīśvarā: along with the guardians of the quarters, yāḥ diśaśca those quarters, mayā by me, stutāḥ are invoked, tasmin vanē in that forest, tvām you, sarvataḥ from all sides, nityaśaḥ at all times, pāntu protect.

puṇyāḥ pious, ṣaṭ six, ṛtavaścaiva seasons, tē to you, māsāḥ months, tathā also, saṅvatsarāḥ years, kalāśca kala, kāṣṭhāśca kashta (kala and kashta are the names for the minute divisions of time), tava your, śarma welfare, diśantu you may offer.

putraka O my child, tē to you, raudrāṇām of the fearful, krūrakarmaṇām of those committing cruel
acts, rākṣasānām of rakshasas, piśācānām of pisachas, 'sarvēṣām of all, kravyādānāṅ ca of flesh-eating animals, bhayam fear, mābhūta may not be.

putraka my dear son, mahādvipāśca mighty elephants also, daṅṣṭriṇaḥ with pointed incisors, siṅhāśca lions, vyāghrāḥ tigers, ṛkṣāśca bears and, śṛṅgiṇaḥ with horns, raudrāḥ fierce ones, mahiṣāḥ wild buffaloes, tē to you, na druhyantu may not harm.

putraka O my child, rāma Rama, tē your, āgamāḥ paths, śivāḥ safe (auspecious), santu be, parākramāśca valour also, sidhyantu be accomplished, svastimān safe man, sarvasaṅpattayē achieve success in everything, gaccha go.

rāma Rama, guruḥ Guru or Brihaspati, sōmaśca Moon also, sūryaśca Sun too, atha also, dhanadaḥ Kubera, tathā also, yamaḥ Yama, arcitāḥ having been worshipped, daṇḍakāraṇyavāsinam living in Dandaka forest, tvām you, pāntu may protect you.

sarvalōkaprabhuḥ lord of all the worlds, Siva, brahmā Brahma, bhūtabhartā supporter of beings, Visnu, tathā also, ṛṣayaḥ rishis, śēṣāḥ the remaining, yē surāḥ those gods, tē to you, vanavāsinam dwelling in the forest, tvām you, rakṣantu protect.

jvalanam the sacred fire, samupādāya having arranged, rāmamaṅgala kāraṇāt for the welfare of Rama, mahātmanā great, brāhmaṇēna by the brahmin (priest), vidhinā duly, hāvayāmāsa offered oblations.

saḥ upādhyāyaḥ that officiating priest, vidhinā duly, anāmayam sound health, śāntiṅ hutvā having performed sacrificial offerings for peace, hutahavyāvaśēṣēṇa with the remainder of the offerings, bāhyam external, balim ceremonies, akalpayat performed.

yaśasvinī illustrious, rāmamātā Rama's mother, tataḥ thereafter, tasmai that, dvijēndrāya best among brahmins, kāmyām as desired, dakṣiṇām appropriate gifts, pradadau gave, rāghavam to Rama, idam these words, abravīt ca also spoke.

purā formely, amṛtam nectar, prārthayānasya while seeking, suparṇasya for Garuda, vinatā Vinata, yat maṅgalam which blessings, akalpayat created, tat maṅgalam that auspiciousness, tē bhavatu happen to you.

rāma! O Rama, trīn three, vikramān strides, prakramataḥ of him who was occupying, amitatējasaḥ
highly lustrous, viṣṇōḥ Visnu's, yat maṅgalam whichever auspiciousness, āsīt was to be, tat maṅgalāni that auspiciousness, tē bhavatu may be yours.

āyatalōcanā large-eyed lady, bhāminī beautiful lady, kauśalyā Kausalya, iti in this way uttering, putrasya son's, śirasi on the head, śēṣāśca the remains (of offerings), kṛtvā having offered, rāmam Rama, gandhaiścāpi with sandalpaste also, samālabhya having applied, siddhārthāṅ for fruitful attainment, śubhām auspicious, viśalyakaraṇīm Vishalyakarani, (capable of removing extraneous substances causing great pain in the body), ōṣadhīm medicinal herb, rakṣām armlet, cakāra made, mantrai: with sacred prayers, abhijajāpa ca muttered repeatedly in a low tone.

yaśasvinī illustrious lady, ānamya bending him down, mūrdhni on his forehead, āghrāya having smelt, pariṣvajya having embraced, avadat spoke, putra O son, rāma Rama, siddhārthaḥ having fulfilled your objective, yathā sukham in peace and happiness, gaccha go.

vanāt from the forest, prāptam having received, tvām you, uditam rising, pūrṇacandramiva like full moon, praṇaṣṭaduḥkhasaṅkalpā having removed my sorrowful thoughts, harṣavidyōtitānanā my face sparkling with joy, drakṣyāmi shall behold.

bhōḥ O Rama!, vanavāsāt from the forest, iha here, āgataḥ having returned, maṅgalai: with auspicious events, upasampannaḥ endowed with, tvam you, vadhvāḥ of my daughter-in-law (Sita's), mama ca for me also, kāmān desires, nityam always, saṅvardha enhance, yāhi go.

itīva speaking thus, sā she, aśrupratipūrṇalōcanā eyes filled with tears, yathāvidhi duly, svastyayanam benedictory rites, samāpya ca having completed, rāghavam to the descendant of the Raghu dynasty, pradakṣiṇaṅ cakāra circumambulate, punaḥ punaḥ ca api repeatedly, nipīḍya holding him tight, sasvajē embraced.