1. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; bhraataram= his brother; shayaanam= lying down; nihatam= dead; nirjitam= after defeat; raNe= in battle; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; vilalaapa= lamented; shokavega pariitaatmaa= with his mind filled with an outburst of sorrow.

2. kim= why; sheShe= are you lying; nihataH= killed; bhuvi= on the ground?; viira= O hero!; vikraanta= the valiant one!; vikhyaata= the celebrated one!; praviiNa= O the skillful one; nayakovida= prudent in polity!; mahaarhashayanopeta= though the highly worthy of turning towards lofty beds.

3. dirghau bhuhau nikShipya= having thrown about your two long arms; aN^gada bhuuShitau= which though decked with armlets; nishcheShTau= are (now) motionless; mukuTena= and with your diadem; bhaaskaakaara varchasaa= brilliant as the sun; apavR^ittena= knocked down; (why are you lying killed on the ground?)

4. viira= O the valiat brother!; yat= that which; iiritam= was told; mayaa= by me; puurvam= earlier; yat= and that; na ruchitan= which was not liked; tava= by you; kaama moha pariitasya= overcome as you were with sensuality and infatuation; tat idam= that very fate; praaptam= has been obtained (by you).

5. yat= for that which; darpaat= because of arrogance; na prahato vaa= netither prahasta; indrajit na apare janaaH= nor Indrajit and others; na kumbhakarNaH= nor kumbhakarna; atirathaH= nor Atiratha; atikaayaH= nr Atikaya; na naraantakaH= nor Narantaka; na tvam svayam= nor you yourself; amanyethaaH= has agreed; tasya ayan udarkaH= this consequence of it; aagataH= has come.

6-7. asmin viire= as this hero; vare= the foremost; shastra bhR^itaam= among those who wield weapons; nipatite= has fallen; bhuumau= on the ground setuH= the established rule; suniitiinaam= of well-conducted persons; gataH= has gone; vigrahaH= the incarnation; dharmasya= of virtue; gataH= has departed; samkShepaH= the epitome; sattvasya= of strength; gataH= has gone; gatiH= the refuge; prastaavaanaam= enlogies; gataa= has gone out of sight; aadityaH= the sun; patitaH= has fallen; bhuumau= to the earth; chandramaaH= the moon; magnaH= has merged; tamasi= in darkness; chitrabhaanuH= fire; prashaantaarchiH= has extinguished its flames; vyavasaayaH= and a strennous; nirudyamaH= has become inactive.

8. kim= what; sheSham= is remaining; lokasya= in this world; iha= now; raakShasashaarduule= while Ravana the foremost among demons; samprati= is now; prasupte iva= lying fast asleep; paamsuShu= in the dust?

9. dR^itipravaalaH= with firmness for its shoot; prasahaagryapuSpaH= endurance for its excellent bloossom; tapabalaH= asceticism for its strength; shauryanibaddha muulaH= and valour for its firm root; mahaan raakShasaraaja vR^ikShaH= the large tree in the shape of Ravana; sammarditaH= has been crsuhed; raNe= in the battle-field; raaghava maarutena= by the tempest in the shape of Rama.

10. tejoviShaNaH= with sharpness for its tusks; kula vamshavamshaH= the line of ancesters for its back-bone; kopa prasaadaapara gaatrahastaH= anger for its lower parts and graciousness for its proboscis; raavaNagandhahastii= the elephant in rut in the shape of suptaH= is lying asleep; kShitau= on the ground; ikShvaaku simhaavagR^ihiita dehaH= its body having been overthrown by a lion in the shape of Rama.

11. paraakramotsaahavijR^ibhitaarchiH= with prowess and power for its expanded flames; niHshvaasadhuumaH= sighs for its smoke; svabalaprataapaH= and his native strength for its glowing heat; agniH prataapavaan= the blazing fire; raakShasah= in the shape of Ravana, the demon; nirvaapitaH= has been extinguished; samyati= in the battle0field; raamapayodhareNa= by the rainy cloud in the shape of Rama.

12. simharkSha laaN^guulaka kudviShaNaH= with the demons for its tail, hump and horns; chaapalakarNa chakShuH= and fickleness for its ears and eyes; rakSho vR^iShabhaH= the bull in the shape of Ravana, the demon; paraabhijit= the conqueror of its enemies; gandhanagandha vaaha= which vied with the wind in energy; avasannaH= is lying dead; kShitiishvaravyaaghra hataH= struck down by a tiger in the shape of Rama, the ruler of the earth.

13. vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana; vadantam= who was speaking thus; shoka samaaviShTam= enveloped in sorrow; raamaH= Rama; uvaacha= spoke; iti vaakyam= the following words; hetumat= full of reason; paridR^iShTaarthanishchayam= and which revealed his determined view of the matter.

14. ayam= He (Ravana); na vinaShTaH= did not die; samare= in battle; nishcheShTaH= without making an effort; ayam patitaH= He has fallen (in combat); chaN^Da vikramaH= eventhough he was endowed with terrible prowess; atyunnatamahotsaahaH= and exhibited extra ordinary enthusiasm of a very exalted type; ashaNkitaH= and remained confident (throughout).

15. evam na shochyante= there is no occasion to grieve; nipatanti vinaShTaaH= raNaajire= for him having fallen into death in the battle-field; ye vR^iddhim aashamsamaanaaH= by whom the development was wished for; kShatra dharma vyavasthitaaH= while remaining steadfast in the duty of kshatriya, the warrior.

16. na kaalaH= there is no occasion; parishochitum= to grieve; tasmin kaala samaayukta= for his having been brought under the sway of death; yudhi= in battle; yena= by whom; dhiimataa= intelligent as he was; trayaH lokaaH= all the three worlds; sendraaH= including Indra; traasitaaH= were frightened.

17. bhuuta puurvaH= in the past; na= none; kadaachana ekaanta vijayaH= has ever been exclusively victorius; yuddhe= in a combat; viiraH= A hero; hanyateNaa= has either been killed; paraiH= by his adversaries; hanti vaa= or has killed; paraan= the enemies; samyuge= in battle.

18. iyam gatiH= such is the destiny; samdiShTaa= proclaimed; puurvaiH= by the ancients; kShatriyasammataa= as highly esteemed for a warrior; kShatriyaH= a warrior; nihataH= killed; samkhye= in battle; na shochyaH= does not deserve to be mourned; iti nishchayaH= such is the ascertainment of the sacred scriptures.

19. tat= therefore; dR^iShTvaa= seeing; evam nishchayam= this ascertainment; aasthaaya tattvam= understanding the true principle; vijvaraH= and free from grief; iha anuchintaya= think here of; yat= what; kaaryam= duty; tat kalpyam= that deserves to be performed; anantaram= thereafter.

20. vikraantam tam raajaputram= to that valiant prince, Rama; uktavaakyam= by whom the aforesaid words were spoken; vibhiiShaNah= Vibhishana; shoka samtaptaH= who was tormented with grief; uvaacha= spoke; hitam= about the suitable action; anantaram= to be done next; bhraatuH= in relation to his brother.

21. yaH ayam= this demon who; avibhagna puurvaH= had never been conquered before; vimardeShu= in battle; samastaiH surairapi= by even all the gods combined; vaasavena= or by Indra himself; vibhagnaH= has been conquered; aasaadya= on confronting; bhavantam= you; raNe= in the battle-field; samudraH yathaa= as the sea; (breaks up); aasaadya= on reaching; velaam= the shore.

22. anena= by him; dattaani= gifts were endowed; vaniipakeShu= to mendicants; bhogaashcha= pleasures too; bhuktaaH= were enjoyed; bhR^ityaaH= the kings servents; nibhR^itaaH= were fully maintained; dhaanaani= riches; samarpitaani= were made over; mitreShu= to friends; vairaaNi= grudges; amitreShu= against enemies; nipaatitaani= were revenged.

23. eShaH= he; hitaagniH= (maintained) perpetually sacred fire; mahaatapaashcha= He practised great religious austerities; vedaantagaH= He completely mastered the Vedas, the sacred scriptures; agrashuuraH= he was highly proficient; karmasucha= in even the ritual acts; ichchhaami= i desire; kartum= to do; yat= that; tava prasaadaat= with your graciousness which; kR^itya= is to be done; pretagatasya etasya= to him, who has departed to the other world.

24. saadhu sambodhitaH= thus getting the personality of Ravana well acquainted; vibhiShaNena= by Vibhishana; tasya karuNaiH vakyaiH= by his compassionate words; saH= that; narendrasuuH= Rama; adiina sattvaH= possessing unimpaired goodness; aaJNaapayaamaasa= directed; aadhaanam= to perform funeral rites; svargiiyam= which were intended to lead the departed soul to heaven.

25. vairaani= hostilities; maraNaantaani= end with death; naH= our; prayojanam= purpose; nirvR^ittam= has been accomplished; asya samskaaraH= let his funeral rites; kriyataam= be performed; eShaH= he; mamaapi= is as good mine even; yathaa tava= as yours.