aham I, mahātmanaḥ of great, rāmasya Rama's, vanavāsam banishment, na jānāmi do not know, saumitrēḥ Lakshmana's, sītāyāśca Sita's, vivāsanam exile, yathā abhavat how it happened.

krūrakāryāyāḥ of a woman of cruel deeds, kaikēyyāḥ Kaikeyi's, sutaḥ son, bharataḥ Bharata, āgataḥ has come, dīrghadarśinam far-sighted, taṅ bharatam that Bharata, aham I, draṣṭum to see, icchāmi I am wishing

tadā then, rāmānujaḥ younger brother of Rama, saḥ bharataḥ tu Bharata on his part, śatrughnasahitaḥ accompanied by Satrughna, kauśalyāyāḥ to Kausalya's, nivēśanam residence, yatra wherever, pratasthē proceeded.

bhṛśaduḥkhitā deeply afflicted, kauśalyā Kausalya, bharataṅ prati looking at Bharata, idam these words, uvāca said, rājyakāmasya of one desirous of the kingdom, tē to you, idam this, akaṇṭakam without obstacles, rājyam kingdom, prāptam has been acquired, kaikēyyāḥ Kaikeyi's, krūrēṇa by crooked, karmaṇā with act, śīghram quickly, samprāptam secured, bata alas.

sumahāyaśāḥ illustrious, hiraṇyanābhaḥ golden-navalled one, mē sutaḥ my son, yatra whereever, āstē stays, māmapi me also, kaikēyī Kaikeyi, kṣipram without delay, prasthāpayitum to send me, arhati behoves her.

vā or, puruṣavyāghraḥ tiger among men, mē putrō my son, asau this Rama, yatra where, tapaḥ the austerities, tapyatē performing, tatra there, svayamēva yourself, adya now, mām me, kāmam certainly indeed, nētum to take, arhasi behoves you.

ityādi like this, bahubhiḥ by many, krūraiḥ harsh, vākyaiḥ with words, sūcinā with needle, vraṇē in the wound, tudyēva as if by piercing, sambhartsitaḥ reproached, anaghaḥ sinless, bharataḥ Bharata, tīvram intensely, vivyathē was afflicted.

tadā then, bharataḥ Bharata, prāñjaliḥ his palms joined in reverence, ēvam in that manner, vilapamānām lamenting, bahubhiḥ intense, śōkaiḥ with sorrow, āvṛtām overwhelmed with, tāṅ kauśalyām that Kausalya, idam these words, pratyuvāca replied.

satyasandhaḥ bound to truth, satām śrēṣṭhaḥ best among virtuous men, āryaḥ noble (Rama), yasya whose anumatē with sanction, gataḥ banished, tasya his, buddhiḥ thought, kadācana at any time, śāstrānugā adhered to the scriptures, kṛtā steadfast, mā bhūt let it not happen.

āryaḥ noble one, yasya whose, anumatē counsel, gataḥ was exiled, asya that man, yaḥ bhartā the master, bhṛtyam his servant, anarthakam without remuneration, mahat difficult, karma work, kārayitvā having got done, asya to that man, yaḥ adharmaḥ acquire the unrighteousness, saḥ that must, astu be it in that way.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, asya for him, baliṣaḍbhāgam sixth portion of their revenue as tax, uddhṛtya having received, nṛpasya of the king, prajāḥ the people, arakṣataḥ while not protecting, asya for him, adharmaḥ that unrighteousness, sa: that one, astu so be it.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, hastyaśvarathasambādhē abundantly provided with elephants, horses and chariots, śastrasamākulē filled with weapons, yuddhē in a battle, satām virtuous men's, dharmam righteous, mā sma kārṣīt
shall not do.

āryaḥ esteemed one (Rama), yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, vyūḍhabāhvaṅsam long-armed and broad-shoulderd one, candrārkasamatējasam resembling Sun and Moon in radiance, rājyastham on the throne, āsīnam seated, tam that Rama, mā ca drākṣīt never behold him.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ was exiled, saḥ that person, pādēna with foot, gāḥ cows, spṛśatu may touch (kick), svayam himself, gurūn elders, parivadēt may be abused, mitrē friend, atyantam greately, druhyēta causes offence.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ was exiled, akartā one who never helps, akṛtajñaḥ ca an ungrateful one, tyaktātmā one who deserted his life, nirapatrapa: shameless one, lōkē in this world, vidviṣṭō bhavatu worthy to be hated.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, that man, sadṛśān worthy, dārān wife, aprāpya without getting, anapatyaḥ without begetting offspring, dharmyām religious, kriyām deeds, anavāpya without performing, pramīyatām let him die.

rājastrībālavṛddhānām of the king, woman, children and the aged, vadhē kills, yat pāpam whatever sin, ucyatē is mentioned in scriptures, bhṛtyatyāgē ca desertion of the dependents as well, yat pāpam whatever sin, tat (pāpaṅ) such (sin), pratipadyatām be obtained.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, saḥ that man, śatrupakṣabhayaṅkarē saṅgramē in war, samupōḍhē when at its peak, palāyamānaḥ feeling, vadhyēta be slain.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, that man, nityaśaḥ always, madyē in wine, strīṣu in women, akṣēṣu ca in dice for gambling, prasaktaḥ addicted, kāmakrōdhābhibhūtaḥ bhavatu shall be prevailed over by passion and anger.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, asya for that man's, sahasraśaḥ in thousands, sañcitāni accumulated, vividhāni vittāni various, possessions of wealth, dasyubhiḥ by thieves, vipralupyantām be snatched away.

agnidāyakē one who sets fire to human settlements, yat pāpam sin of such act, gurutalpagē violation of the preceptor's bed, yat pāpam sin of such act, mitradrōhē betraying a friend, yat pāpam sin of such act, tat pāpam sin of that act, pratipadyatām be obtained.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, that person, adyaiva now, kṣipram this very moment, satām virtuous men's, lōkāt from the world, satām virtuous men's, kīrtyāḥ from renown, tathā and, sañjuṣṭāt approved by virtuous men, karmaṇaḥ from actions, bhraśyatu be expelled.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, saḥ that person, bahuputraḥ possessing many sons, daridraḥ impoverished, jvararōgasamanvitaḥ suffering from fever and
disease, satataṅ klēśī bhūyāt be always miserble.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, that person, paruṣaḥ abusive, piśunaḥ niggardly, aśuciḥ impure, adharmātmā unrighteous, nityam always, rājñaḥ from the king, bhītaḥ afraid of, māyayā by deceit, ramatām will entertain his life.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, that person mūḍhaḥ foolish one, tyaktadharmaratiḥ abandoned righteous conduct, dharmadārān rightfully married wife, parityajya having forsaken, paradārān other's wife, niṣēvatām may resort.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, saḥ that person, ēkaḥ only alone, pānīyadūṣakē in the case of a man who pollutes drinking water, tathaiva similarly, viṣadāyakē administers poison to others, yat pāpam such sin, labhatām will obtain.

āryaḥ esteemed one, yasya whose, anumatē with sanction, gataḥ exiled, (saḥ that person), pānīyē water, sati existing, tṛṣṇārtam thirsty one, vipralambhēna by deceipt, yōjayēt arranges, tasya to him, yat pāpam whatever sin, labhēta will result.

pārthivātmajaḥ king's son, Bharata, patiputrābhyām of husband and son, vihīnām deprived of, kauśalyām Kausalya, ēvam in this way, āśvāsayannēva while appeasing, duḥkhārtaḥ filled with grief, nipapāta ha fell down at her feet.

putra! son, mama to me, idaṅ duḥkham this suffering, bhūyaḥ still more, samupajāyatē is growing, śapathaiḥ by oaths, śapamānaḥ swearing, mē my, prāṇān life, uparuṇatsi hi you are obstructing (choking).

bhrātṛvatsalam a man affectionate towards his brothr, bharatam addressing Bharata, iti thus , uktvā having said, aṅkam on her lap, ānīya drawing into, mahābāhum mighty-armed one, pariṣvajya hugged, bhṛśaduḥkhitā with extreme grief, rurōda cried out.