dharmajñaḥ knower of duty, rāghavaḥ Rama, sītayā saha along with Sita, tam (to him), samanujñāpya after taking leave of, śōkasammūḍhaḥ grief-stricken, jananīm to mother, abhyavādayat paid obeisance.

mātā mother, vandamānam who was paying homage, saumitrim her son, mahābāhum mighty-armed, lakṣmaṇam of Lakshmana, mūrdhni on his forehead, upāghrāya having smelt, rudatī wailing, hitakāmā well-wisher, abravīt said.

anagha O sinless one, vyasanī vā in adversity, samṛddhō vā or in prosperity, ēṣaḥ this one, tava your, gatiḥ is refuge, jyēṣṭhavaśagaḥ following the eldest brother, bhavēt iti yat if it happens, ēṣaḥ this, lōkē in this world, satām of virtuous men, dharmaḥ is the duty.

sā sumitrā that Sumitra, priyarāghavam to beloved Rama, saṅsiddham fully prepared, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, ēvam thus, uktvā having said, gaccha gaccha iti exclaiming 'go, go', tam to him, punaḥ punaḥ again and again, uvāca said.

tataḥ then, vinītaḥ humble, vinayajñaśca knower of politeness, sumantraḥ Sumantra, prāñjaliḥ with folded palms, mātaliḥ Matali, vāsavaṅ yathā as Indra, kākutstham to the scion of the Kakutstha race, vākyam these words, abravīt spoke.

caturdaśa fourteen, varṣāṇi years, tvayā by you, vanē in the forest, vastavyāniva you will dwell, yāni those, dēvyā by queen Kaikeyi, cōditaḥ asi you have been directed, tāni those, upakramitavyāni should be commenced.

atha thereafter, bhrātarau both the brothers, rāmalakṣmaṇau Rama and Lakshmana, ujvalanasaṅkāśam appearing like blazing fire, cāmīkaravibhūṣitam decorated with gold, tam the chariot, tūrṇam immediately, āruruhatuḥ both ascended.

tathaiva similarly, bhrātṛbhyām for brothers, āyudhajālāni multitude of weapons, kavacāni armours, sacarma along with shield, tat kaṭhinaṅ ca protective leather covering the hand, rathōpasthē in the centre of the chariot, pratinyasya placing, sumantraḥ Sumantra, sītātṛtīyān Rama and Lakshmana with Sita as third person, ārūḍhān ascended, dṛṣṭvā having seen, sammatān honoured, javē in speed, vāyuvēga samān like the speed of the wind, aśvān horses, dhṛṣṭam briskly, acōdayat drove them.

tat puram that city, mattasaṅkupitadvipam with elephants intoxicated and provoked (by sounds), hayaśiñjitanirghōṣam the tinkling of bells and the neighing of the horses, mahāsvanam mighty roar, ākulasambhrāntam āsīt became flurried and distressed.

sarvē all, pārśvataḥ by his side, pṛṣṭhataścaiva behind, lambamānāḥ hanging upon, tadunmukhāḥ facing him, bāṣpapūrṇamukhāḥ faces covered with tears, bhṛśanisvanāḥ heaving deeply, tam addressing that Sumantra, ūcuḥ said.

dēvagarbhapratimē resembling the offspring of gods, vanam to the forest, yāti while going, yat for what reason, na bhidyatē does not break, nūnam certainly, rāmamātuḥ of the mother of Rama (Kausalya's), hṛdayam heart, āyasam is made of iron, asaṅśayam no doubt.

lakṣmaṇa! O Lakshmana, yaḥ tvam such as you, priyavādinam who speaks pleasant words, dēvasaṅkāśam god-like, bhrātaram to brother, satatam always, paricariṣyasi attend, siddhārthaḥ fulfilled the purpose, ahō oh.

ēvam thus, vadantaḥ speaking, ikṣvākunandanam delight of Ikshawaku dynasty, priyam beloved, tam
that Rama, anugacchantaḥ following, tē narāḥ those people, āgatam having arrived, bāṣpam tears, sōḍhum to bear, na śēkuḥ were not able.

agrataḥ in front of, rudantīnām crying, strīṇām of women, mahāsvanaḥ loud sound, mahati when great, kuñjarē elephant, baddhē when fastened, karēṇūnām of female elephants, nādaḥ yathā like a sound, śuśruvē heard.

śrīmān glorious one, acintyātmā unimaginable form, saḥ daśarathātmajaḥ that son of Dasaratha, rāmaḥ Rama, tvaritam fast, vāhyatām iti drive, sūtam charioteer, sañcōdayāmāsa exhorted.

mahābāhau mighty-armed, rāmē Rama, nirgacchati going away, abhyavahitam raised, mahīrajaḥ dust of the earth, patitaiḥ by the fallen, paurajanāśrubhiḥ with the tears of the citizens, praśaśāma subsided.

strīṇām women's, nayanaiḥ with (from) eyes, āyāsasambhavam born of anguish, asram tears, mīnasaṅkṣōbha calitaiḥ shaken by the movements of fish, paṅkajaiḥ by lotuses, salilamiva like water-drops, susrāva fell.

tataḥ then, bhṛśa duḥkhitam intensely grieved, sīdantam enfeebled, rājānam king, prēkṣya having seen, narāṇām men's, halahalāśabdaḥ a tumultous roar, rāmasya Rama's, pṛṣṭhataḥ behind, jajñē emanated.

rāmastu Rama, anvīkṣamāṇaḥ glanced back, viṣaṇṇam dejected, bhrāntacētasam with a disturbed mind, rājānam king, mātaraṅ caiva mother also, pathi on the highway, anugatau following, dadarśa beheld.

yānārhau worthy of going on chariot, padātinau (now) going on foot, sukhōcitau accustomed to comforts, adu:khārhau unworthy of experiencing sorrow, dṛṣṭvā having seen, śīghram swiftly, yāhi iti 'go' thus, sārathim of charioteer, sañcōdayāmāsa urged.

baddhavatsā fastened calf, vatsalā affectionate, agāraṅ prati towards the shed, āyantī coming,
dhēnuḥ iva like cow, vatsakāraṇāt yathā for its calf, rāmamātā Rama's mother, abhyadhāvata ran behind.

rājā king, tiṣṭhēti 'stay, stay', cukrōśa cried, rāghavaḥ Rama, yāhi iti 'go, go', sumantrasya Sumantra's, ātmā mind, cakrayō: two wheels, antarā iva like in between, babhūva became.

sa sārathiḥ charioteer, rāmasya Rama's, vacaḥ words, kurvan obeying, tam janam that multitude of people, anujñāpya having given permision (taking leave), vrajatō.pi even though moving, hayān horses, śīghram with greater speed, cōdayāmāsa hastened.

yam whom, punaḥ again, āyāntam returning, icchēt desires, ēnam him, dūram for a long
distance, na anuvrajēt should not follow, iti thus, amātyāḥ ministers, mahārājam king, daśaratham to Dasaratha, vacaḥ words, ūcuḥ said.