santāpakaluṣēndriya: senses overwhelmed with grief, saḥ sūtaḥ that charioteer (Sumantra), rāmaprēṣitaḥ sent forth by Rama, kṣipram quickly, praviśya having entered, niḥśvasantam sighing, nṛpatim to king Dasaratha, dadarśa saw.

mahāprājñaḥ sagacious one, sūtaḥ charioteer, rāmamēva to Rama only, anuśōcantam grieving, paramākula cētanam extremely agitated mind, ālōkya tu having seen, prāñjaliḥ with folded palms, āsadat approached.

puruṣavyāghraḥ a tiger among men (best of men), saḥ ayam tē sutaḥ this son of yours, (Rama), brāhmaṇēbhyaḥ to brahmins, upajīvināṅ caiva to all the dependents, sarvam entire, dhanam wealth, dattvā having given away (in charity), dvāri at the entrance, tiṣṭhati is waiting.

mahāraṇyam to wild forest, gamiṣyati he will go, jagatīpatē O Lord of the world, sarvaiḥ by all, rājaguṇaiḥ princely virtues, vṛtam embellisted with, tam he, raśmibhiḥ (encircled) by rays, ādityamiva like the Sun, paśya see.

sumantra: Sumantra, māmakāḥ all my (consorts), yē kēcit whosoever, iha are here, mē dārān my wives, ānaya bring them, sarvaiḥ by all, dāraiḥ with wives, parivṛtaḥ surrounded by, dhārmikam virtuous Rama, draṣṭum to see, icchāmi I want.

nṛpājñayā by king's order, sumantrēṇa by Sumantra, ēvam in this way, uktāḥ spoken, sarvāḥ all,
striyaḥ ladies, bhartuḥ husband's, śāsanam command, ājñāya having known, tadbhavanam to the palace, pracakramuḥ went.

dārēṣu the wives āgatēṣu having arrived, mahīpatiḥ lord of the world (Dasaratha), rājā king, samavēkṣya having seen, taṅ sūtam to that charioteer, uvāca said, sumantra Sumantra, mē sutam my son (Rama), ānaya usher in

strījanasaṅvṛtaḥ surrounded by women, saḥ rājā that king, kṛtāñjalim with folded hands,
āyāntam coming, putram son, dūrāt at distance, dṛṣṭvā having seen, ārtaḥ with grief, tūrṇam suddenly, āsanāt from the throne, utpapāta stood up.

tadā then, duḥkhēna due to agony, visaṅjñam iva like one who had lost his senses, saśōkam with grief, taṅ nṛpatim to that king, rāmaḥ Rama, mahārathaḥ a mighty warrior, lakṣmaṇaśca Lakshmana also, kṣipram quickly, abhyapatat reached.

tau those, ubhau two, rāmalakṣmaṇau Rama and Lakshmana, sītayā sārdham along with Sita, tam him (Dasaratha), bāhubhyām with their arms, pariṣvajya having embraced, rudantaḥ while wailing, paryaṅkē on the couch, samavēśayan seated.

mahārāja O great king, tvām you, apṛcchē I am seeking leave, sarvēṣām of all, na: of us, īśvaraḥ asi you are the Lord, tvam you, kuśalēna cheerfully, daṇḍakāraṇyam to Dandaka forest, prasthitam departing, mām me, paśya you may see.

mānada O respector of men, śōkam grief, utsṛjya discarding, lakṣmaṇam to Lakshmana, māṅ ca also me, sītāṅ ca to Sita too, sarvān all, naḥ us, prajāpatiḥ creator Bramha, prajāḥ iva like subjects, anujānīhi permit.

rāghava O Son of the Raghu dynasty!, aham I, kaikēyyā Kaikeyi's, varadānēna by bestowing boons, mōhitaḥ have been deluded, adya now, mām me, nigṛhya by confining, tvamēva yourself, ayōdhyāyāḥ of Ayodhya, rājā bhava be king.

nṛpatē O king, varṣasahasrāya for a thousand years, bhavān you alone, pṛthivyāḥ of this earth, patiḥ are the lord, ahaṅ tu as for me, araṇyē in the forest, vatsyāmi I will dwell, tvayā by you, mē to me, anṛtam untruth, na kāryam should not be done.

satyapāśēna by the cord of truth, saṅyataḥ bound, rājā king, kaikēyyā by Kaikeyi, mithaḥ by mutual talk, cōdyamānastu instigated (to send Rama away), ārtaḥ distressed, rudan while wailing, tam that, priyaṅ putram beloved son Rama, abravīt said.

tāta dear child, raghunandana delight of the Raghus (Rama), satyātmanaḥ upright one, dharmābhimanasaḥ devoted to duty, tava your, buddhi: mind, vinivartayitum to dissuade, na śakyatē hi am not able.

mātaram mother, māṅ ca me also, sampaśyan seeing, adya today, imām this, śarvarīm night, vasa stay, sarvakāmaiḥ with all desires, tarpitaḥ satisfied, tvam you, śvaḥ tomorrow, kālē in proper time, sādhayiṣyasi set out.

putra O son!, rāghava Rama, ētat all this, mē to me, priyam pleasing, na ca not, satyēna on truth, śapē am swearing, channāgnikalpayā by a woman resembling concealed fire, channayā with a hidden motive, striyā by a woman, calitaḥ asmi I am deceived.

putra son, mama my, jyēṣṭhaḥ eldest, sutaḥ son, pitaram of father, apānṛtakatham free from a false promise, kartum to do, icchasi (iti) yat that you wish, tat ētat all that, āścaryatamam most wonderful, na not.

adya today, yān guṇān merit, prāpsyāmi obtain, tān those, śvaḥ tomorrow, mē to me, kaḥ who, pradāsyati will give, ataḥ therefore, sarvakāmaiḥ with all desires, apakramaṇamēva departing, aham I, vṛṇē am seeking.

vanavāsakṛtā in banishment, mē buddhi: my decision, adya now, na caliṣyati will not change, varada bestower of boons, pārthiva O king, tuṣṭēna by well-pleased, tvayā by you, kaikēyyai to Kaikeyi, yaḥ varaḥ those boons, dattaḥ given, nikhilēnaiva completely, dīyatām may be given, tvam you, satyaḥ bhava you remain truthful.

vimarśaḥ mā do not brood, vasumatī the earth, bharatāya to Bharata, pradīyatām be given, raghunandana O Delight of the Raghu race, mē to me, rājyam kingdom, ātmani in me (for me), sukhaṅ vā pleasure, kāṅkṣitam is desired, na hi is not, tava your, yathā nidēśam according to your order, kartum ēva to carry out only, priyaṅ vai is dear to me.

aham I, rājyam kingdom, naiva icchāmi do not desire, sukham comfort, na not, mēdinīm ca
dominion, na not, sarvān all, imān these, kāmān pleasures, naiva not, svargam heaven, na not at all, jīvitam life, naiva not.

tāta O father, prabhō O lord, mayā by me, kṣaṇamapi even for a moment, sthātum to stay here, na śakyam not possible, saḥ you, imam this, śōkam grief, dhārayasva restrain, mē my, viparyayaḥ nāsti hi no change in my resolve.

dēva O Lord , utkaṇṭhām mā kṛthāḥ do not worry, vayam we, praśāntahariṇākīrṇē in the peaceful
forest full of deer, nānāśakunināditē resounding with the chirpings of various birds, vanē in the forest, raṅsyāmahē we will enjoy.

narasattama O best among men, caturdaśasu when fourteen, varṣēṣu years, gatēṣu having gone, punaḥ again, prāptam returned, mām me, drakṣyasi you will see, ayam this, santāpaḥ grief, vimucyatām should be given up.

puraṅ ca city, rāṣṭraṅ ca kingdom also, mayā by me, nisṛṣṭā delivered, kēvalā mahī ca this entire earth, bharatāya for Bharata, dīyatām may be given, aham I, bhavataḥ your, nidēśam order, anupālayan obeying, vanam to the forest, cirāya for a long time, sēvitum to serve, gamiṣyāmi shall go.

anagha O sinless, pārthiva O king, mē manaḥ my mind, śiṣṭasammatē acceptable to the disciplined (wise), tava nidēśē by your order, yathā as, dhīyatē is contained, tathā in that way, mahatsu great, kāmēṣu pleasures, na not, ātmanaḥ mine, priyē dear, na not, matkṛtē on my account, tava your, duḥkham grief, vyapaitu shall be expelled.

vicitrapādapam with various kinds of trees, vanam the forest, praviśyaiva having entered, phalāni fruits, mūlāni ca roots also, bhakṣayan eating, vanē in the forest, girīṅśca mountains as well, saritaḥ rivers, sarāṅsi ca lakes, paśyan seeing, sukhī bhaviṣyāmi shall be happy, tava you, nirvṛtiḥ astu shall cease (to lament).