adya to-day, aham I, rāmam to Rama, ita: from here itself, kṣipram quickly, vanam to the forest, prasthāpayāmi shall send forth, bharataṅ ca to Bharata also, kṣipramēva without delay, yauvarājyē as prince regent, abhiṣēcayē I shall consecrate (him).

tayā dēvyā by that queen, ēvam thus, uktā having been addressed, pāpadarśinī evil-minded rāmārtham Rama's interests, upahiṅsantī destroying, kaikēyīm to Kaikeyi, idam this, abravīt said.

kaikēyi O Kaikeyi!, ucyamānam which is going to be told, ātmārtham (the means) for your welfare, tvam you, matta: from me, śrōtum to hear, yat icchasi since you wish, na smarasi kim do you not remember that ?, smarantī remembering, nigūhasē vā or are you concealing it?

kaikēyī Kaikeyi, tasyā: mantharāyā: that Manthara's, ēvam in this way, vacanam words, śrutvā (ēva) after hearing, svāstīrṇāt from the well-spread, śayanāt from the bed, kiñcit a little, utthāya got up, idam this, abravīt said.

tayā dēvyā by that queen, ēvam in this way, uktā having been spoken to, pāpadarśinī evil-eyed, mantharā Manthara, rāmārtham Rama's interest, upahiṅsantī ruining, kubjā hunchback, abravīt said.

śambara: iti as Sambara, khyāta: well-known, śatamāya: possessing a hundred deceitful
forms, sa: mahāsura: that mighty asura, dēvasaṅghai: by hosts of gods, anirjita: could not be conquered, śakrasya for Indra, saṅgrāmam battle, dadau gave.

tadā then, daśaratha: rājā king Dasaratha, tatra there, mahadyuddham great battle, akarōt fought, mahābāhu: one with mighty arms (Dasaratha), asurai: ca by asuras, śastrai: with weapons, śakalīkṛta: ca his body was shattered to pieces.

śubhadarśanē! O auspicious-looking one, tuṣṭēna by the gratified, tēna by him, tē to you, dvau two, varau boons, dattau were given, dēvi O queen! tvayā by you, sa: pati: that husband, Dasaratha, yadā whenever, icchēyam I desire, tadā then, varau the boons, gṛhṇīyām iti shall receive, ukta: thus told, tat that one, tathā iti 'So be it' saying so, tēna mahātmanā by that magnanimous (king), uktam has been told.

bharatasya Bharata's, abhiṣēcanam installation, caturdaśa fourteen, varṣāṇi years, rāmasya Rama's, pravrājanam banishment, tau those, varau two boons, tvam you, bhartāram your husband, yāca beg.

aśvapatē: Ashwapati's, sutē daughter (Kaikeyi ), adya now, kruddhēva like a person in angry mood, krōdhāgāram chamber of wrath, praviśya having entered, malinavāsinī wearing soiled garments, anantarhitāyām not covered (with clothes, etc), bhūmau on the ground, śēṣva lie down.

tvam you, sadā always, bhartu: for your husband, dayitā a beloved one, atra in this matter, mē to me, saṅśaya: doubt, nāsti not there, tvatkṛtē for your sake, sa: mahārāja: that great king, hutāśanam in the burning fire, viśēdapi will enter.

mahīpati: lord of the earth (king), tava your, vākyam words, atikramitum to transgress, na śakta:
hi is not able, mandasvabhāvē evil-natured, ātmana: your own, saubhāgyabalam power of your beauty, budhyasva recognise.

mahābhāgē O highly fortunate one!, daśaratha: of Dasaratha, daivāsurē yuddhē in the war between gods and demons, yau which, tau two, varau boons, adadāt had given, tau those two, smāraya remind, artha: the objective, tvām you, atikramēt may not transgress.

pārthivarṣabha: best of kings, rāmam to Rama, nava pañca varṣāṇi for fourteen years, araṇyē in the forest, pravrājaya exile, bharata: Bharata, pṛthivyā: of this earth, rājā as king, kriyatām be made.

dēvi O Devi! rāmapravrājanaṅ caiva Rama's exile, too, varam as a boon, tam him, yācasva solicit, bhāmini O lovely one, ēvam this way, tava your, putrasya son's, sarvārthā: all the interests, siddhyanti will
be fulfilled (protected).

yēna kālēna by the time, rāma: ca Rama also, vanāt from the forest, pratyāgamiṣyati returns, tēna kālēna by then, tē your, ātmavān confident, putra: son, sugṛhītamanuṣya: people whose affection has been gained, suhṛdbhi: sārdham in the company of friends, kṛtamūla: deep-rooted, bhaviṣyati will become.

tayā by her, anartham evil design, artharūpēṇa as a beneficial objective, grāhitā having been made to accept, sā kaikēyī that Kaikeyi, tata: after that, pratītā having believed, hṛṣṭā with delight, mantharām addressing Manthara, idam this word, abravīt said.

kubjē O hunchback! śrēṣṭhābhidhāyinīm speaking excellent words, tvām you, śrēṣṭhām as the best,
nābhijānāmi I did not recognise, buddhiniścayē in ascertaining intelligence, pṛthivyām in this world, kubjānām among the hunchbacks, uttamā asi you are the best one.

kubjā: hunchbacks, dussaṅsthitā: women physically retarded, vakrā: crooked, paramadāruṇā: terrible in appearance, santi are, sannatā bent, tvam you, vātēna by breeze, padmamiva like a lotus, priyadarśanā one with good looks.

jaghanam hips, paripūrṇam full, payōdharau breasts, supīnau round and plump, vaktram countenance, vimalēndusamam equals the bright moon, mantharē O Manthara! ahō rājasi how passionate you look.

mantharē O Manthara, āyatābhyām heavy, sakthibhyām with both thighs, tvam you, kṣaumavāsinī clad in silk garment, mama my, agrata: in front of, gacchantī walking, rājahaṅsīva like female royal swan, rājasē shine.

āyatam wide, rathaghōṇamiva like the hub of a chariot, dīrgham long, tava your, yat which, idam this, sthagu hump, atra here, tē your, mataya: thoughts, kṣatravidyā: skills of a kshatriya, māyā: ca also magic powers, vasanti are residing.

mantharē O Manthara, labdhārthā ca after accomplishsing the objective, pratītā ca also satisfied, jātyēna belonging to the best , suniṣṭaptēna highly refined, suvarṇēna with gold, tē sthagu your hump, lēpayiṣyāmi will smear.

śubhē auspicious, vastrē garments, paridhāya wearing, dēvatēva like a goddess, cariṣyasi you shall move about, candram of moon, āhvayamānēna challenging, mukhēna with countenance, apratimānanā with a peerless, dviṣajjanam amidst your enemies, garvayantī feeling proud, mukhyām eminent, gatim state, gamiṣyasi you will attain.

iti thus, praśasyamānā being praised, sā that(Manthara), vēdyām on a sacrificial altar, agniśikhāmiva like a flaming fire, śubhrē white, śayanē in the couch, śayānām lying down, kaikēyīm addressing Kaikeyi, idam this, abravīt said.

viśālākṣī large-eyed one, saubhāgyamadagarvitā proud of her (intoxicating) beauty, varāṅganā most beautiful lady, dēvī queen, tathā that way, prōtsāhitā encouraged, kubjāvākyavaśaṅgatā influenced by the words of the hunchback, mantharayā saha with Manthara, krōdhāgāram chamber of wrath, gatvā having gone, anēkaśatasāhasram with many hundreds of thousands, muktāhāram necklace of pearls, varārhāṇi highly precious, śubhāni auspicious, ābharaṇāni ca other ornaments also, avamucya cast off, tata: after that, hēmōpamā resembling gold, tatra there, bhūmau on the floor, saṅviśya lying down, mantharām to Manthara, idam this, abravīt spoke.

suvarṇēna by gold, mē to me, artha: aspiration, na not, ratnai: with gems, na not, bhūṣaṇai: ca with ornaments also, na not, rāma: Rama, abhiṣicyatē yadi if installed, ēṣa: this (will be), mē my, jīvitasya life's, anta: end.

rāghava: descendant of the Raghus (Rama), idam hi this indeed, rājyam kingdom, prapatsyatē yadi if secures, sasutā along with son, tvam you, tapsyasē you will suffer, dhruvam this is true, kalyāṇi! auspicious one, ata: for that reason, tē suta: your son, bharata: Bharata, yathā in a manner in which, abhiṣēkṣyatē will be installed, tat that act, tathā in that way, yatasva strive for.

kubjē! O hunchback, niśāmya having seen, mām me, ita: from here, yamasya Yama's, viṣayam region, gatām had gone, prativēdayiṣyasi vā or else inform the king, rāghavē of Rama, vanam to
the forest, gatē had gone, bharata: Bharata, samṛddhakāma: having attained the objective, bhaviṣyati vā or would be done.

bhāminī that beautiful one (Kaikeyi), sudāruṇam dreadful, ētat vacanam this word, uktvā having
said, atha after that, sarvābharaṇāni all ornaments, nidhāya having removed, patitā fallen, kinnarī iva like a 'kinnar', tadā then, āstaraṇēna by a carpet, asaṅvṛtām uncovered, mēdinīm the earth, adhiśiśyē lay down.