saumitrē! O Lakshmana, vanam to the forest, prahitāḥ having been sent, adya today, iyam this, vanavāsasya exile in the forest, pūrvā first, niśā night, utkaṇṭhitum longing in your mind, na arhasi does not behove you, tē bhadram wish you well.

adya now, mama pituḥ my father's, rājadhānī capital, ayōdhyā nagarī city of Ayodhya, sastrīpuṅsā with men and women, gatān having gone ( to the forest), asmān about us, śōciṣyati must be mourning, nasaṅśayaḥ no doubt.

pitaraṅ ca also father, yaśasvinīm illustrious, mātaraṅ ca also mother, anuśōcāmi I am distressed, tau both of them, abhīkṣṇaśaḥ repeatedly, rudantau while weeping, andhau blind, api vā bhavētām will they become.

lakṣmaṇa! Lakshmana, ahaṅ I, bharatasya Bharata's, anṛśaṅsatvam lack of wickedness, punaḥ punaḥ again again, vicintya after reflecting about, pitaram father, mātaraṅ ca and mother, nānuśōcāmi have no regrets.

saumitrē! O Lakshmana, adya today, imāṅ niśām this night, adbhirēva with water only, vatsyāmi I will live, vividhē different kinds, vanyē forest products, satyapi available, ētat this one, mahyam to me, rōcatē hi is my preference.

saḥ sumantraḥ that Sumantra, sūryē Sun, astam was setting, samupāgatē was setting, aśvān horses, saṅyamya tethered, prabhūtayavasān with abundant fodder, kṛtvā having made, pratyanantaraḥ
babhūva sat in their proximity.

tamasātīrē on the bank of Tamasa, vṛkṣadalaiḥ with leaves of trees, kṛtām made, tāṅ śayyām that bed, vīkṣya having seen, rāmaḥ Rama, sabhāryaḥ along with his wife, saumitriṇā sārdhama along with Lakshmana, saṅvivēśa ha lay down.

tamasātīrē on the bank of river Tamasa, rāmasya Rama's, guṇān virtues, sūtasya (in) the chrioteer's (presence), bruvataḥ telling, saumitrēḥ Lakshmana, tāṅ rātrim that night, jāgratōhyēva by keeping awake, raviḥ the Sun, uditaḥ arose.

mahātējāḥ brilliant, saḥ rāmaḥ that Rama, utthāya ca having risen, tāḥ those, prakṛtīḥ subjects, niśāmya ca having seen, puṇyalakṣaṇam having auspicious qualities, bhrātaram brother, lakṣmaṇam addressing Lakshmana, abravīt he said.

ētē paurāḥ these citizens, asmannivartanē on our return, yathā as, niyamam resolve, kurvanti are doing, prāṇānapi even life also, nyasiṣyanti will give up, niścayaṅ tu determination, na tyakṣyanti will not abandon.

ataḥ therefore, mām about me, anuraktāḥ attached, ikṣvākupuravāsinaḥ inhabitants of the city of the Ikshvakus, bhūyō.pi again, vṛkṣamūlāni at the foot of the trees, saṅśritāḥ having taken refuge, idānīm now, bhūyō.pi again, na svapēyuḥ should not sleep.

sākṣāt incarnate of, dharmamiva righteousness, sthitam remaining, rāmam to Rama, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, prājña! O sagacious, mē to me, tathā that way, rōcatē is agreeable, kṣipram quickly, āruhyatām let us board the chariot, iti thus, abravīt spoken.

tataḥ thereupon, saḥ sūtaḥ that charioteer (Sumantra), tvaritaḥ in haste , syandanam the chariot, taiḥ those, hayōttamaiḥ splendid horses, yōjayitvā having harnessed, atha and, prāñjaliḥ with folded palms, rāmāya for Rama, pratyavēdayat informed.

saparicchadaḥ with his belongings, rāghavaḥ Rama, taṅ syandanam that chariot, adhiṣṭhāya having mounted, śīghragām rapidly flowing, ākulāvartām agitated with whirlpools, tamasāṅ nadīm
Tamasa river, atarat crossed.

rāmaḥ Rama, paurāṇām citizens', mōhanārtham to elude, sūtam to the charioteer, vacaḥ those words, abravīt said, sārathē O charioteer, tvam you, ratham chariot, āsthāya having mounted, udaṅmukhaḥ in northerly direction, prayāhi you may proceed, muhūrtam for a while, tvaritam speedily, gatvā having gone, ratham chariot, punaḥ again, nivartaya turn back, mām about me, paurāḥ citizens, yathā how, na vidyuḥ will not know, tathā in that manner, samāhitaḥ accomplish, kuru you may act.

tadā then, sa sītau with Sita, raghuvaṅśavardhanau perpetuating the race of Raghu, Rama and Lakshmana, samprayuktam well-yoked, ratham chariot, samāsthitau were seated, tataḥ then, saḥ sārathiḥ the charioteer, yēna pathā that way, tapōvanam penance-groves, turaṅgamān horses, pracōdayāmāsa urged.