lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, agnyagārastham staying in the fire-sanctuary, taṅ vipram that brahmin, vanditvā after saluting, abravīt said, sakhē O friend!, abhyāgaccha come, tvam you, duṣkarakāriṇaḥ accomplisher of all difficult tasks , vēśma palace of Rama, paśya behold.

rāghavaḥ Rama, prāñjaliḥ folded hands, āgatam who has come, vēdavidam versed in Vedas, taṅ suyajñam that Suyajna, arcitam worshipped, agnim iva like fire, sītayā saha with Sita, abhicakrāma circumambulated.

saumya O handsome, sakhē friend, sītā Sita, adhunā at this time, hāraṅ ca necklace also, hēmasūtraṅ ca golden chain, raśanāṅ ca also girdle, tē to you, dātum to give, icchati wishes, bhāryāyai to your wife, hāraya take them.

vaidēhī Sita, agyrāstaraṇam exquisite bed cover, nānāratnavibhūṣitam encrusted with various gems, taṅ paryaṅkam that couch, api also, tvayi in you, pratiṣṭhāpayitum to place (in your house), icchati wishes.

rāmēṇa by Rama, iti thus, uktaḥ spoken, saḥ suyajñaḥ that Suyajna, tat that, pratigṛhya having accepted, rāmalakṣmaṇasītānām to Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, śubhāḥ auspicious, āśiṣaḥ blessings, prayuyōja bestowed.

saumitrē Lakshmana, agastyam sage Agasthya, kauśikaṅ caiva to sage Kausika, ubhau both, tau brāhmaṇōttamau two eminent brahmins, āhūya having invited, ratnaiḥ gems, sasyaṅ crops, ambubhiḥ iva
like rain waters, arcaya worship.

saumitrē O Lakshmana, taittirīyāṇām of the Taittiriya branch of the Vedas, ācāryaḥ learned preceptor, abhirūpaśca agreeable man, vēdavit versed in the Vedas, yaḥ who, bhaktaḥ devotee,
āśīrbhiḥ with blessings, kauśalyām of Kausalya, paryupatiṣṭhati attends on her, tasya to him, saḥ dvijaḥ that brahmin, yāvat till such time, tuṣyati is fully satisfied, yānaṅ ca chariots, dāsīśca maid-servants, kauśēyāni vastrāṇi ca silk clothes also, saṅpradāpaya arrange to give away.

kaṭhakālāpāḥ men versed in Katha and Kalapa portions of the Vedas, yē which, imē these, bahavaḥ many, daṇḍamāṇavāḥ brahmacharis holding a staff (as authority given to an ascetic), nityasvādhyāyaśīlatvāt engaged daily in the study of Vedas, anyat other, kiñcana any work, na kurvanti not doing, alasāḥ inactive people, svādukāmāśca fond of delicious food, mahatāṅ cāpi even for great people, sammatāḥ are highly respected, tēṣām for them, ratnapūrṇāni filled with gems, aśītiyānāni eighty carts, śālivāhasahasraṅ ca a thousand bulls capable of carrying corn, dvē śatē two hundred, bhadrakān bulls, dāpaya arrange to give away, saumitrē O Lakshmana! vyañjanārtham for preparing food (with milk products), gōsahasram a thousand cows, upākuru arrange to give away.

lakṣmaṇa O Lakshmana!, ambā mother, sā kauśalyā Kausalya, mama my, dakṣiṇām respectful offerings, yathā in whichever way, nandēt that pleases, tathā in that way, tān those, sarvān all, dvijātīn brahmins, sarvaśaḥ in all ways, arcaya you may honour.

atha thereafter, bāṣpakalān men with their throats choked with tears, tiṣṭhataḥ remaining, upajīvinaḥ dependents, ēkaikasya for each one of them, bahu abundance of, dravyam wealth, upajīvanam as subsistence, sampradāya having bestowed, abravīt said.

duḥkhitam filled with grief, upajīvinam dependents, sarvam all, taṅ janam to that group, iti thus, uktvā having said, dhanam treasure, ānīyatām bring, iti thus, idam this word, dhanādhyakṣam to treasury officer, uvāca said.

tataḥ then, puruṣavyāghraḥ tiger among men (best of men), saḥ that Rama, sahalakṣmaṇaḥ along with Lakshmana, tat dhanam that wealth, dvijēbhyaḥ to brahmins, bālavṛddhēbhyaḥ to the young and old, kṛpaṇēbhyaḥ to the poor, adāpayat got it distributed.

taruṇī young, bhāryā wife, dāridryēṇa due to poverty, abhipīḍitā highly distressed, bālān young, dārakān sons, ādāya after presenting, vṛddham aged, taṅ brāhmaṇam to that brahmin, abravīt said.

saḥ that Trijata, bhāryāvacanam wife's words, śrutvā having heard, duḥśchadām tattered clothes, śāṭīm upper garment, ācchādya having wrapped, rāmanivēśanam Rama's palace, yatra where it is located, panthānam about the path, prātiṣṭhata he set forth.

saḥ trijaṭaḥ that Trijata, rājaputram prince Rama, āsādya having approached, vākyam these words, abravīt uttered, mahāyaśaḥ O illustrious one, rājaputra O Prince, nirdhanaḥ I am a destitute, bahuputraḥ father of many children, nityam daily, vanē in the forest, uñchavṛtti: asmi living on collecting the leftover grain of the field, mām me, pratyavēkṣasva look at, iti thus.

saḥ Trijata, sambhrāntaḥ bewildered, tvaritaḥ swiftly, tāṅ śāṭīm his upper garment, kaṭyām on his waist, parivēṣṭya after throwing round, daṇḍam staff, āviddhya after setting the direction, vēgitaḥ swiftly, sarvaprāṇēna with all his might, cikṣēpa hurled.

dharmātmā virtuous , tam him, pariṣvajya having embraced, tasmāt that, āsarayūtaṭāt up to the bank of Sarayu river, tāḥ those cows, gōpaiḥ by herdsmen, trijaṭāya Trijata's, āśramaṅ prati
towards the hermitage, ānayāmāsa brought them.

tava your, duratyayam unsurpassable, yat which, tējaḥ power, tat that, jijñāsitum to ascertain, icchatā ēva indeed desiring, mayā by me, bhavān you, imam this, artham act, abhipracōditaḥ incited, aparam other, kim any other, vyavasyati cēt if sought, vṛṇīṣva you may ask for.

tataḥ thereafter, sabhāryaḥ along with his wife, mahāmuniḥ great sage, trijaṭaḥ Trijata, gavām cows, anīkam multitude, pratigṛhya having accepted, mōditaḥ delighted, tadā then, mahātmanaḥ magnanimous (Rama), yaśōbalaprītisukhōpabṛṅhaṇīḥ enhancing glory, power, pleasure and prosperity, āśiṣaḥ blessings, pratyavadat gave in reply.