mahābhāgakulīnēna by the high-born, mahābhāgēna by a highly fortunate man, dhīmatā by the sagacious, daśarathēna by Dasaratha, jātaḥ born, rāmaḥ Rama, urvyām on the naked earth, svaptum to sleep, na arhati does not deserve.

parantapaḥ scorcher of enemies, (saḥ that Rama), sarvadā always, prāsādāgravimānēṣu valabhīṣu ca in the attic of the seven-storeyed mansion, haimarājatabhaumēṣu the floors paved with gold and silver, varāstaraṇaśāliṣu spread with excellent carpets, puṣpasaṅcayacitrēṣu decked with bouquets of flowers, candanāgarugandhiṣu perfumed with sandal and agaru, pāṇḍurābhraprakāśēṣu brightness like white clouds, śukasaṅgharutēṣu ca echoed with cries of flocks of parrots, śītavatsu cool,
sugandhiṣu in places fragrant with perfumes, kṛtakāñcanabhittiṣu surrounded by gold-plated walls, mērukalpēṣu like mount Meru, prāsādavaravaryēṣu in the best of mansions, uṣitvā having dwelt, gītavāditranirghōṣaiḥ with the sounds of songs and musical instruments, varābharaṇanisvanaiḥ with the tinkling of ornaments, mṛdaṅgavaraśabdaiśca and with excellent sounds of drums, (tatra there), pratibōdhitaḥ awakened, bahubhiḥ by many, sūtamāgadhaiḥ bards and genealogists, vandibhiḥ by the panegyrists gāthābhiḥ with ballads, anurūpābhiḥ by worthy, stutibhiśca by songs of praise, kālē at appointed time, vanditaḥ saluted in reverence.

daivatam divine power, kālēna in course of time, kiṅcit even a little, balavattaram more strong, na not, nūnam surely, yatra where, saḥ dāśarathi: that Dasaratha's son, rāmaḥ Rama, bhūmāvēva on the ground itself, śayīta had to sleep.

iyam this, mama bhrātuḥ my brother's, śayyā couch, idam here, parivartitaṅ hi tossed about, kaṭhinē on a hard, sthaṇḍilē earth, sarvam entire, tṛṇam grass, gātraiḥ by his limbs, vimṛditam is crushed.

tadā then, sītayā by Sita, uttarīyam upper garment, iha here, āsaktam had been, suvyaktam is is well evident, tathāhi as for instance, saktāḥ stuck, ētē kauśēyatantavaḥ these silken threads, prakāśantē are shining.

hā hanta Alas, what a difficulty, aham I, nṛśaṅsaḥ asmi I have been cruel, yat since, mama kṛtē because of me, rāghavaḥ Rama, sabhāryaḥ with his spouse, anāthavat like an orphan, īdṛśīm such, śayyām bed, adhiśētē is reclining upon.

yaḥ that, viṣamē in adverse, kālē times, bhrātaram brother, rāmam Rama, anuvartatē is accompanying, śubhalakṣaṇaḥ a man of auspicious virtues, mahābhāgaḥ a great man, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, dhanyaḥ khalu is indeed fortunate.

daśarathē Dasaratha, svargam to heaven, gatē having ascended, rāmē ca when Rama too, araṇyam forest, āśritē having taken shelter, pṛthivī earth, ākarṇadhārā without helmsman, nauḥ iva like a ship, mā to me, pratibhāti appears.

śūnyasaṅvaraṇārakṣāṅ without guards to keep vigil over the ramparts, ayantritahayadvipām with horses and elephants are not in control, apāvṛtapuradvārām with the city gates kept wide open, arakṣitām unprotected, aprahṛṣṭabalām unhappy army, śūnyām empty (demoralised), viṣamasthām in dire difficulties, anāvṛtām wide open, rājadhānīm the capital city (Ayodhya), śatravaḥ enemies, viṣakṛtān mixed with poison, bhakṣāniva like food, nābhimanyantē will not think of.

tam Rama's, pratiśravam vow, āmucya casting on me, uttaraṅ kālam the rest of his term (of exile), tasya artham on account of him, vanē in the forest, sukham cheerfully, nivatsyāmi shall dwell, asya his vow, mithyā untrue, na bhaviṣyati shall not become.

dvijātayaḥ brahmins, kākutstham to Rama, ayōdhyāyām in Ayodhya, abhiṣēkṣyanti will crown him, dēvatāḥ gods, imam this, mē my, manōratham desire, satyam as true, api kuryuḥ will they make it?