1. taasaam= (While) those; raakShasayoShitaam= consorts; vilapamaanaanaam= were weeping; tadaa= on that occasion; priyaa jyeShTapatnii priyaa= Mandodari, the senior most and wife of beloved Ravana; samudaikShata= stared at; bhartaaram= her husband; diinaa= very miserable as she was feeling.

2. dR^iShTvaa= gazing at; dashagriivam= Ravana; patim= her husband; hatam= who was killed; raameNa= by Rama; achintyakarmaNaa= who was capable of doing unimaginable tasks; maN^Dodarii= Mandodari; tatra= there; paryadevayan= lamented; kR^ipaNaa= miserably(as follows):

3. mahaabaaho= O the great armed!; vaishraavaNaanuja= O the brother of Kubera!; purandaraH api= even Indra the destroyer of strong holds; trasyati nanu naama= indeed dares not; sthaatum= to stand; tava pramukhe= before you; kruddhasya= when you were enraged.

4. tava udvegaat= because of fear from you; mahaantaH R^iShayaH= the eminent sages; yashasvinaH gandharvaashcha= illustrious Gandharvas the celestial misicians; chaaraNaaH= and Charanas the wandering bards; gataaH naann naama= indeed fled; dishaH= in all directions.

5. raakShaseshvara= O the lord of demons!; raajan= O king!; kim= how; idam= is it; saH tvam na vyapatrapase= that you are not ashamed; nirjitaH= though conquered; yudhi= in battle; raameNa= by Rama; maanuSha maatreNa= a mere mortal?

6. katham= How; maanuShaH= did a mortal; vanagocharaH= wandering in a forest; jaghaana= killed; tvaam= you; aakramya= who, having overcome; trailokyam= the three worlds; aviShahyam= and irresistible; anvitam= being endowed; shriyaa= with glory; viiryeNa= and prowess?

7. nopapadyate= it is not possible; vinaashaH= of annihilator; tava= of yourself; charataH= who lived; aviShaye maanuShaaNaan= in a place not accessible to men; kaamaruupiNaH= and were able to assume any form at your will; raameNa= by Rama; samyuge= in battle.

8. na shraddhadhaami= I do not believe; etat= this; karma= act; raamasya= of Rama; chamuumukhe= in the battle-front; (nor do I believe); abhimarShaNam= of the attack; tena= by him; tava= of your army; sarvataH samupetasya= fully equipped with all implements of war.

9. tadaiva tava bhraataa= the moment your brother; kharaH= Khara; hataH= was killed; asau= by Rama; janasthaane= in Janasthana; vR^itaH= though surrounded; bahubhiH raakShasai= by a multitude of demons; (it became evident that) na maanuShaH= Rama was really no mortal.

10. vayam= we; vyathitaaH= felt painful; yadaiva tadaiva= the moment; hanumaan= Hanuma; praviShaTaH= penetrated; viiryaat= by dint of his prowess; laN^kaam nagariim= into the city of Lanka; duShpraveshaam= which was difficult to be entered; surairapi= even for gods.

11. yadaiva= the day when; ghoraiH= the terrific; vaanaraiH= monkeys; baddhaH= built; setuH= a bridge; mahaarNave= on the great ocean; tadaiva= that day itself; aham= I; shaN^ke= believed; hR^idayena= in my mind; raamam= (that) Rama; amaanuSham= was not an ordinary mortal.

12. athavaa= otherwise; tava vinaashaaya= for your destruction; kR^itaantaH= Yama the lord of Death; aagataH= came; svayam= himself; raama ruupeNa= assuming the form of Rama; vidhaaya= having arranged; apratitarkitaam= an unimaginable; maayam= illusion.

13. mahaabala= O the mighty lord!; athavaa= otherwise; tvam= you; dharShitaH asi= might have been overpowered; vaasavena= by Indra the lord of celestials; tu= but; vaasavasya= for Indra; kaa shaktiH= where is the capacity; tvaam draShTumapi= even to behold you; samyuge= in battle?

14-17. eShaH= this Rama; vyaktam= is certainly; mahaayogii= a great ascetic; sanaatanaH= an eternal person; anaadimaadhya nidhanaH= having no beginning, middle or end; mahaan paramaH= greater person; mahataH= than distinguished persons like Brahma; tamasaH paramaH= the one beyond ignorance; dhaataa= the nourisher; shaN^kha chakragadaadharaH= wielding a couch, a disc and a mace; shriivatsa vakShaaH= wearing the 'Srivatsa' mark on his chest; nitya shriiH= of lasting beauty; ajayyaH= incapable of being conquered; shaashvataH= a perpetual person; dhruvaH= being constant; paramaatmaa= soul of the universe; satya paraakramaH= truly mighty; sarva lokeshvaraH= the lord of all the worlds; shriimaan= the prosperous one; mahaadyutiH= having a great splendour; viShNuH= and Vishnu the lord of maintenance of the world; hitakaamyayaa= with a wish for the benefit; lokaanaam= of the worlds; aasthaaya= assuming; maanuShaM ruupam= a human form; parivR^itaH= surrounded; sarvaiH daivaiH= by all the gods; upaagataiH= who assumed; vaanaratvam= the form of monkeys; (Rama) hatavaan= killed; tvaam= you; saraakShapariivaaram= surrounded with demons.

18. puraa= in the past indriyaaNi= the senses; conquered; tvayaa= by you; tribhuvanam= the three worlds; jitam= were conquered; smaradbhiH iva= as though revenging; tat vairam= that enmity; tvam= you; nirjitaH= were conquered; indriyaireva= by those very senses.

19-20. tadaiva tava bhraataa= the moment your brother; kharaH= Khara; hataH= was killed; asau= by Rama; janasthaane= in Janasthana; vR^itaH= though surrounded; bahubhiH raakShasai= by a multitude of demons; (it became evident that) na maanuShaH= Rama was really no mortal.

21. iyam vyuShTiH= this evil result; aagataa= has come; (upon you); tasya yat= since; na gR^ihNaasi= you did not heed to; uchyamaanam mayaa= my advice; iti= that; avirodhaH= no hostility; kriyataam= should be entered into; raaghaveNa= with Rama.

22. raakShasapungava= O the foremost of demons!; vinaashaaya= for the annihilation; aishvaryasya= of your power; dehasya= of your body; svajanasya= and of your own people; asi= you were; abhikaamaH= having a desire; akasmaat= suddenly; siitaam= for Seetha.

23. durmati= O the foolish one!; asadR^isham= an unworthy act; kR^itam hi= was indeed done; tvayaa= by you; dharShayataa= in offending; siitaam= Seetha; vishiShTaam= who was more distinguished; maanyaam= and more respectable; arundhatyaaH= than Arundhati; (wife of Sage Vasishta); rohiNyaashchaapi= and Rohini (the principal spouse of moon-god).

24-25. me prabho= O my lord; aatma svaduuShaNa= who annihilated yourself and your people!; vasudhaam= Seetha is the model of forbearance; vasudhaayaaH= even to Goddess Earth; shriim= and model of grace; shriyaH= to Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune and charm; bhartR^ivatsalaam= she is extremely fond of her husband; chhadmanaa= by recourse to a fraud; anayitvaa= in bringing; taam siitaam= that Seetha; vijane araNye= who was living in a lonely forest; sarvaanavadyaaNgiim= who was faultless of every limb; shubhaam= and charming; diinaam= though miserable; aatma svaduuShaNa= due to your own fault; apraapyachaiva= and having failed to fulfill; tam kaamam= that desire; maithiliisamgame= cherished by you for union with Seetha; nuunam dagdhaH asi= you have surely been consumed; tapasaa= by the asceticism of that woman; pativrataayaaH= devoted to her husband.

26. (It is because) devaaH= the gods; sendraaH= together with Indra the ruler of gods; saagnipurogamaaH= including those headed by the fire-god; abhibhyata= fear; te= you; na dagdhaH iti yat= that you were not consumed; tadaiva= even while; tvam= you; dharShayan= were laying violent hands; tanu madhya maam= on Seetha, the slender-waisted woman.

27. atra naasti samshayaH= there is no doubt; kaale paryaagate= that when the time comes; kartaa= the doer; avashvameva= surely; labhate= reaps; ghoram= a harsh; phalam= fruit; paapasya karmaNaH= of his sinful deed.

28. shubhakR^it= the doer of an auspicious act; aaproti= obtains; shubham= happiness; paapakR^it= the doer of a sinful act; ashnute= reaps; paapam= misery; vibhiishanaH= (While) Vibhishana; praaptaH= has obtained; sukham= happiness; tvam= you; praaptaH= met; iidR^isham paapam= with such an evil destiny.

29. santi= there are; anyaaH pramadaaH= other women; abhyadhikaaH= more excellent; ruupeNa= in form; tataH= than Seetha; tubhyam= for you; aapannah= Having got into; anN^ga vasham= the power of passion; mohaat= and from ignorance; tvam tu= you, however, na budhyase= could not know it.

30. maithili= Seetha; na tulyaa= is no match; mayaa= for me; kulena vaa= in birth; na adhikaavaa= much less superior to me; rupeNa= in beauty of form; na daakShiNyena= nor in amiability; tvam= you; na budhyase= did not perceive; tat= this; mohaat= through infatuation.

31. sarvadaa= at any time; naasti= there is no; alakShaNaH= causeless; mR^ityuH= death; sarva bhuutaanaam= for any living being; tava taavat= as for you; ayam maithiliikR^ita lakShaNaH= the cause is in the form of this Seetha.

32. tvayaa= by you; mR^ityuH= the death; siitaanimittajaH= born from a cause in the form of Seetha; upaahR^itaH= was brought; duuraat= from a distance; maithilii= Seetha; vishokaa= free from sorrow; vihariShyati= will be enjoying herself; raameNa saha= with Rama.

33-35. aham tu= I, however; alpa puNyaa= whose stock of merit was deficient; patitaa= have fallen; ghore shoka saagare= into a terrific ocean of grief; yaa= I, who; vihR^itya= having enjoyed myself with you; kailaaseha= in Mount Kailasa; anurupena vimaanena= in suitable aericars; mandare= Mount Mandara; merau= Mount Meru; chaitrarathe vane= in the grove named Chaitraratha; tathaa= and; sarveShu= in all; devodyaaneShu= celestial gardens; (decked as I was) chitrasragambaraa= with lovely garlands and clad in colourful robes; atulayaa shriyaa= and invested in matchless splendour; yaami= visiting and; pashyantii= seeing; taan taan vividhaan deshaan= various lands of every description; bhramshitaa asmi= have now been deprived; kaama bhogebhyaH= of all sense-enjoyments; tava vadhaat= because of your death; siava= though the same; samvR^ittaa asmi= I stand transformed; anyena= into another as it were; dhik= woe be; chaNchalaa= to the flickering; shriyaH= fortunes; raajJnaam= of kings!

36-39. haa! raajan= Alas, O king!; prabho= O lord!; yat vaktram= that face of yours; sukumaaram= which was so tender; subhru= and distinguished by charming eye-brows; sutvak= a glossy surface; samunnasam= having an exceptionally prominent nose; taamraasyam= coppery lips; diipta kuN^Dalam= and brilliant ear-rings; tulyam indupadma divaakaraiH= which vied with the mood, the lotus and the sun; kaanti shrii dyutibhiH= in loveliness light, and luster; kiriiTakuuTojjvalitam= was illumined by a number of diadems; bhuutvaa madavyaakula lolaakSham= which shone with its eyes wild and rolling through inebriety; paana bhuumiShu= in banqueting places; vividdha sragdharam= bore garlands of various kinds; chaaru= was lovely and charming (in every way); valgusmita shubham katham= was lit with a captivating smile and indulged in a delightful talk; tava tadeva= that face of yours; na bhraajate= does not actually sine; adya= as before today;

40. haa= Alas!; pashchimaa dashaa= the last stage of my life; vaidhavya daayinii= which conferred widow ship; me= on me; sampraaptaa= has come; yaa= and which was; na asiit kadaachitapi= never at any time; sambuddhaa= contemplated; mayaa= be me; mandayaa= a stupid woman (as I am).

41. aham= I; bhR^isham garvitaa= was very much proud; iti= that; me pitaa= my father; daanavaraajaH= was a king of demons; me bhartaa= my husband; raakShaseshvaraH= was a lord of demons; me putraH= and my son; shakra nirjetaa= was a conqueror of Indra the lord of celestials.

42. dR^iDhaa= the firm; matiH= conviction; aasiit= was there; iti= that; mama naathaaH= my guardians; dR^iptaarimardanaaH= were capable of crushing their arrogant adversaries; shuuraaH prakhyaata bala paursuShaaH= heroes as they were, renowned for their might and valour; akutashchidbhayaaH= and as such had no fear from any quarter.

43. katham= how; idam asambaddham bhayam= did this unknown danger; aagatam= come; maanuShaat= from a mortal; yuShmaakam= to you; teShaam evam prabhaavaaNaam= who were so powerful; raakShasarShabhaaH= O the foremost of demons!

44-48. raajan= O king!; te shariiram= the very body of yours snigdhendraniila niilam= which was really dark as a glossy sapphire; praamshu mahat shailopamam= gigantic like a lofty mountain; keyuuraaNgada vaiduurya muktaahaara sragujjvalam= and resplendent with Keyuras and Angadas (two varieties of armlets), necklace of cat's eye-gems and pearls and wreaths of flowers; adhikam kaantam= which looked more charming; vihaareShu= during pleasure-walks; diiptam= and dazzling; sangraama bhuumiShu= in battle fields; yat= which; bhaati= shone; aabharaNa abhiH= with the lustre of jewels; toyadaH iva= as a rainy cloud; vidyudbhiH= with flashes of lightning; chitam= lies transfixed; tiikShNaiH naikasharaiH= with numerous sharp arrows; adya= today; punaH durlabha samsparsham= though it will be difficult for me to touch it again; na shakyate= it is no longer possible; pariShvaktum= to embrace; tadeva= it; sambhinna snaayubandhanam= it has tendons cut to pieces; baaNaiH= by arrows (of Rama); svarpitaiH= dug deep; marmasu= into your vital parts; lagnaiH= aim closely transfixed; shalakaiH yadvat= like the spines; shvaavidhaH= of a porcupine; shyaam= though spines; shvaavidhaH= of porcupine; shyaam= though dark of complexion; rudhira chhavi= it is now transformed into the colour of blood; nipatitam= and lies fallen; kShitau= on the ground; parvataH iva= like a mountain; vikiirNaH= broken into pieces; vajra prahaaraabhihataH= when hit by a stroke of thunder-bolt.

49. haa= Alas!; svapnaH= is it a dream?; idam= is it; satyameva= the reality?; katham= how; hataH= could you be killed; raameNa= by Rama?; syaaH= you were; mR^ityuH= death; mR^ityorapi= even to the death himself katham= how; gataH= did you depart from this world; mR^ityu vasham= falling under the sway of death?.

50. trailokyavasu bhortaaram= my husband enjoyed the wealth of all the three worlds; mahat trailokyodvegadam= he gave tremendous fear to the three worlds; jetaaram= he conquered; lokapaalaanaam= the guardians of the worlds; kSheptaaram= and lifted up; shankarasya= Lord Shiva (along with his seat, Mount Kailasa).

51. nigrahiitaaram= (My husband) held down; dR^iptaanaam= the ones who were arrogant; aaviShkR^ita paraakramam= He manifested his prowess; loka kShobhayitaaram= and shook up the worlds; bhuuta viraaviNam= He caused the living beings to weep; naadaiH= with his roars.

52. vaktaaram= he used to utter; dR^iptavaakyaanaam= arrogant words; ojasaa= with vigours; ripusamnidhau= in the presence of his enemies; svayuuthabhR^ityagoptaaram= he was the protector for his troop and to his servants; hantaaram= he was the killer; bhiima karmaNaam= of those who indulged in terrible acts.

53. hantaaram= He was the killer; daanavendraaNaam= of the lords of demons; yakShaNaam cha= and Yakshas the supernatural beings; sahasrashaH= in thousands; samgrahiitaaram= he was drawing the demons called Nivatakavachas to himself; aahave= in battles.

54. naikayaJNa viloptaaram= my husband ruined several sacrificial performances; traataaram= he was the protector; svajanasya cha= of his own people; dharmavyavasthaabhettaaram= he violated the moral order; maayaasraShTaaram= he created conjuring tricks; aahave= on battle-field.

55. aahartaaram= he used to bring; devaasura nR^ikanyaanaam= the virgin-daughters of gods, demons and human beings; tatastataH= from here and there; shatrustriishoka daataaram= he brought mourning to his enemy’s wives; netaaram= he was the leader; svajanasya= of his own people.

56. laN^kaadviipasya goptaaram= he was the protector of the island of Lanka; kartaaram= he was the doer; bhiima karmaNaam= of terrible deeds; daataaram= he was the bestower; kaama bhogaanaam= of desires and sensual gratifications; asmaakam= to us; varam= he was excellent; rathinaam= among the chariot-warriors.

57. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; bhartaaram= my husband; evam prabhaaram= with such power; paatitam= struck down; raameNa= by Rama; ya= I, who; hata priyaa= having my husband killed; sthiraa asmi= an hard-heated; dhaarayaami= bearing; imam= this; deham= body.

58. raakShaseshvara= O the king of demons!; kasmaat= why; asi= are you; shayitvaa= who were reposing; mahaarSheSu shayaneShu= on very valuable coaches; prasuptaH= are lying; reNuguN^Thita= covered with dust; dharaN^jaam= on ground?

59. yadaa indrajit=when Indrajit; te tanayaH= your son; shastaH= was killed; yudhi= in battle; lakShmaNena= by Lakshmana; tadaa= then; tiivram abhihataa= I was hard-hit; adyatu= and today of course; nipaatitaa asmi= I am completely beaten down.

60. hiinaa= bereft; bandhujanena= of kinsfolk; hiinaa= and forsaken; tvayaa cha= by you; naathena= my lord; vihiinaa= and deprived; kaamabhogaishcha= of desires and sensuous pleasures; saa aham= I, as such; shochiShye= shall lament; shashvatiiH samaah= for ever more years.

61. raajan= O king!; adya= today; prasannaH= you obtained; diirgham adhvaanam= a long path; sudurgamam= very difficult to be traversed; naya= take; maamapi= me too; duHkhaartaam= tormented by grief as I am; tvayaa vinaa= without you= na vartiShy= I shall not survive.

62. kasmaat= why; tvam ichchhasi= do you intend; gantum= to go; vihaaya= leaving; maam= me; iha= here; kR^ipaaNam= miserable as I am; kimva= why; maabhibhaaShase= you not speak; maam= to me; diinaam= the sad; vilaptiim= the lamenting; mandaam= and the unfortunate one?.

63. prabho= O, Lord!; na abhikruddhaH khalu= are you not indeed enraged; dR^iShTvaa= in seeing; maam= me; iha= here; nirgagataam= having come out; nagara dvaaraat= through the City-gate; aagataam padbhyaameva= coming on foot; anavaguNThitaam= unveiled; eva= in this way?

64. iShTadaara= O lover of your consorts!; pashya= look at; te sarvaan daaraan= all your spouses; niShpatitaan= who came; bahiH= out bhraShTa lajjaavaguNThanaan= with their veils dropped off; katham na kupyasi= why are you not getting enraged; dR^iShTvaa= in seeing this?

65. ayam janaH= this Mandodari; kriiDaasahaayaH= who was helping in your sport; te= with you; laalapyate= is weeping; anaathaH= with helplessness; na cha aashvaasayasi= you are not consoling; enam= her; na bahumamyase kim vaa= do you not have a high esteem of her?.

66-67. paravasham gataH= you have fallen under the sway; taabhiH= of your enemies; shaptaH= in that you were cursed; naikaaH= by the numerous; kulastriyah= women of noble lineage; yaah pativrataaH= who though devoted to their husband; dharmarataaH= fond of piety; rataaH guru shuShruuShaNe= and intent on the service of their elders; kR^itaaH vidhavaaH= had been widowed; tvayaa= by you; raajan= had been widowed; tvayaa= by you; raajan= O king; shokaabhataptaabhiH= and were accordingly tormented with grief; yat shaptam= that curse which was pronounced; viprakR^itaabhiH= by those woman; tadaa= at that time; tvaya= on their having been wronged by you; tat= that aagatam= has fallen (on you).

68. praayashaH= probably; ayam= this; pravaadaH= popular saying; (that) ashruuNi= the tears; pativrataanaam= of virtuous wives; na patanti= do not generally fall; bhuutale= on the ground; akasmaat= in avain; satya eva= has come out true; tvaam prati= in your case; nR^ipa= O king!.

69. katham cha naama= how; idam= this; kShudram= mean; naariichauryam= act of abducting a lady; kR^itam= was done; shauN^Diiryamaaninaa= by you who were proud of your prowess; aakramya= invading; lokaam= the worlds; te tejasaa= with your vital power, raajan= O, king!

70. tat= that; te kaatarya lakShaNam= was a mark of your cowardice; aashramaat= (that) from a hermitage; saa= that; raamapatnii= Rama’s consort yat aamiitaa= was a= by you; borne away tvayaa= by you; mR^igachchhadmanaa= in the pretext of a deer; apaniiya= by luring away; raamam= Rama; aashramaat= from his hermitage.

71. aham= I; na samsmaraami= do not recall; te kaataryaami= your faint-heartenedness; kadaachit= at any time; yuddhe= on the battle-field; tattu= that abduction of Seetha, however; bhaagya viparyaasaat= was due to your ill-luck; te pakva lakShaNam= as the result of your sins; muunam= certainly.

72-74. mahaabaaho= O the mighty armed one!; saH me devaraH= (Whatever) my younger brother-in-law, vibhishana; atiitaanaagataarthajJNaH= who knows matters relating to the past and of the future; vartamaana vichakShaNaH= and also conversant with the present; abraviit= said; dhyaatvaa= after reflecting; niHshvashvasya= and sighing; aayatam= for long; dR^iShTvaa= on seeing; maithiliim= Seetha; aahR^itaam= abducted (by you); ‘vinaashaH= the destruction; ayam raakShamukhyanaam= of the chiefs among the demons; paryupasthitaH= is now imminent; saH satyavaak= have become true words; kaama krodha samuthena= had come from the lust, wrath; prasaNginaa vyasanena= and addiction to the vice of deep attachment.

75. saH ayam= this; mahaan anarthaH= major disaster; nirvR^ittaH= occured; muulaharaH= destroying our very root; tvatnimittam= because of you; idam= this; sarvam= entire; raakShasam kulam= race of demons; kR^itam anaatham= has been deprived of its protector; tvayaa= by you.

76. prakhyaate bala pauruShaH= having illustrious strength; nahi= are indeed not; shochitavyaH= do not deserve to be lamented for; me= by me; striisvabhaavaat= but, because of feminine nature; me buddhiH= my mind; parivartate= is learning; kaaruNye= towards melancholy.

77. gR^ihiitvaa= by taking away; sukR^itam= merit; duShkR^itam cha= and sin; tvam= you; gataH= obtained; svaam= your; gatim= course of fate; tvadvinaashena= by your death; anushochaami= I am mourning; aatmaanaam= about my own self; duHkhitaam= so afflicted as I am.

78. dashaananaa= O Ravana!; vachanam= the advice; suhR^idaam= of your friends; hita kaamaanaam= who wish for your welfare; na shrutam= was not heard; tvayaa= by you; na= nor; hitam= the words of welfare; uktam= spoken; bhraatR^iiNaam cha= by your brothers; kaartsnyana= completely.

79. abhitam= the counsel offered; vibhiiShaNena= by Vibhishana; hatvarthayuktam= which was endowed with reason and meaning; vidhivat= according to rule of conduct; shreyaskaram= wholesome; adaaruNam= gentle; hetumat= and well-founded; na kR^itam= was not implemented; tvayaa= by you.

80. maariichakumbhakarNaabhyaam= the advices offered by Mareecha and Kumbhakarna; tathaa= and; mama= my advice; pitruH vaakyam= the words of my father; na shrutam= have not been heeded; viiryamattena= by you, who were arrogant of your prowess; tasya iidR^isham= what is followed; idam phalam= is a bitter consequence (of your perversity).

81. niilajiimuuta samkaasha= my lord, resembling a dark cloud in hue; piitaambara= clad in yellow; shubhaaN^gada= and decked with brilliant armlets!; kim= why; sheShe= are you lying; svagaatraaNi= with your limbs; vinikShipya= cast away on the ground; rudhiraaplutaH= and anointed with blood?

82. prasuptaH iva= as though fast asleep; kim= why; na pratibhaaShase= are you not replying; maam= to me; dauhitriim= the granddaughter; yaatudhaanasya= of Sumali, the demon; dakShasya= who was clever; mahaaviirasya= endowed with extraordinary prowess; apalaayinaH= and never retreated; samyugeShu= in battle; shokaartam= tormented with grief as I am.

83. uttiShTha, uttiShTha= arise, arise!; kR^ite= after getting; nave paraabhave= a fresh insult; kim= why; sheShe= are you lying down?; suuryarashmayaH= the sun's rays; praviShTaaH= have entered; laN^kaam= Lanka; adya= today; nirbhayaaH= without any fear.

84-85. chhinnaH= torn; sahasradhaa= into thousand pieces; aam parigham= that very iron bludgeon; te= of yours; suurya varcasaa= which was brilliant as the sun; vajram iva= like a thunderbolt; vajradharasya= of Indra; yena= with which; suudayase= you killed; shatruun= your enemies; samare= in the battle-field; satataarchitaH= which was constantly honoured by you; bahupraharaNaH= which had struck many; raNe= in battle; hemajaalapariShkR^itaH= and which was decked with gold; vyavakiirNaH= lies scattered.

86. kim= why; sheShe= are you lying down; upasamgR^ihya= embracing; raNa mediniim= the battle-ground; priyaamiva= as one would embrace a loved one?; kasmaat= why; nechchhasi= do you not feel inclined; abhibhaaShitum= to reply; maan= to me; apriyaamiva= as though I were abhorrent (to you)?

87. dhik astu= woe be to me; yasyaaH= that; idam hR^idayam= this heart; mama= of mine; na phalate= is not burst asunder; sahasradhaa= into thousand pieces; shoka piiDitam= tormented as I am with grief; tvayi aapanne= now that you have returned; paN^chatvam= to the five elements.

88. vilapantii= lamenting; ityevam= in this way; saa= that Mandodari; baaShpa paryaakulekShaNaa= with her eyes filled with tears; snehopaskannahR^idayaa= and her heart moistened with love; tadaa= at that time; upaagamat= fell into; moham= a swoon.

89. raavaNorasi= (Fallen on) the breast of Ravana; saa sannaa= the dispirited Mandodari; kashmalaabhihataa= stricken as she was with grief; babhau= shone; diiptaa ujjvalaa vidyut iva= like a vivid flash of lightning; jalade= across a rainy cloud; samdhyaanurakte= reddened by the glow of twilight.

90. samutthaapya= raising up; taam= Mandodari; tathaagatam= who was in that condition; bhR^isham rudantiim= bitterly weeping; sapatnyaiH= her co-wives; rudantyaH= who were also weeping; bhR^ishaaturaaH= very much distressed as they were; paryavasthaapayaamaasuH= consoled her.

91. te na viditaa kim= don't you know; adhruvaa sthitiH= the uncertain state; lokaanaam= of the worlds; devi= O queen! raajJNaam shriyaH= that wealth of kings; chaNchalaaH= is unsteady; dashaavibhaagaparyaaye= when there is a change in the tide of their fate?

92. uchyamaanaa= while they were consoling; ityevam= thus; saa= she; asreNa= with her tears; snaapayantii= moistening; sunirmalam vaktram= her very pure face; stanau= and breasts; praruroda ha= wept; sushabdam= very loudly; tadaa= at that moment.

93. etasmin antare= In the meanwhile; raamaH= Rama; uvaacha ha= spoke; vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana (as follows): bhraatuH= samskaaraH= let the obsequies of your brother; kriyataan= be performed; strigaNaaH= let these crews of woment; parisaantvyataam= be consoled.

94. tataH= thereupon; dhiimaan vibhiiShaNaH= the intelligent Vibhishana; dharmajJNaH= the knower of virtue; vimR^ishya= reflecting; buddhyaa= with his intellect; uvaacha= spoke; idam vachaH= the following words; dharmaarthasahitam= which were in conformity with righteousness; hitam= and self-interest.

95. aham= I; arhaH na asmi= am not obliged; samskartum= to perform the obsequies; tyaktadharmavratam= to him, who had abandoned the vow of virtue; kruram= who was cruel; nR^ishamsam= who killed human beings; tathaa= and; anR^itam= who was cheating; paradaaraa bhimarshinam= and who was longing for others' wives.

96. eShaH raavaNaH= this Ravana; rataH= who was interested; sarvaahite= in wishing evil to all; pujyo.api= though venerable; gurugauravaat= as a respectable elder; na arhate= is not fit; puujaam; for honour; me shatruH= he is my enemy; braatR^iruupaH= in the form of a brother.

97. raama= O Rama!; maanujaaH= the human beings; bhuvi= on this earth; vakShyanti= may speak; maam= about me; nR^ishamsaH iti= as ruthless (if I do not perform obsequies); punaH= again; shrutvaa= after hearing; tasyaaguNaan= about is bad qualities; sarve= all of them; vakShyanti= will speak of it; sukR^itam= as a good act.

98. shrutvaa= hearing; tat= those words; raamaH= Rama; varaH= the best; dharma bhR^itaam= among the supporters of virtue; vaakya kovidaH= and skilled in speech; parama priitaH= was very much pleased; uvaacha= and spoke; idam= the following words; vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana; vaakyajJNam= the intelligent one in speech.

99. raakShaseshvara= O king of demons!; priyam= a favourite act; kaaryam= is to be done; tava= to you; me api= by me too; jitam= (the battle) was won; mayaa= by me; tvatprabhaavaat= because of you; avashyam= certainly; kShamam= an appropriate advice; vaachyaH= is to be told; mayaa= by me.

100. eShaH= this; nishaacharaH= demon; adharmaaNR^ta samyuktaH= may be full of unrighteous and falsehood; tu= but; tejasvii= (he was) brilliant; balavaan= strong; nityashaH shuraaH cha= and ever a brave warrior; samgraameShu= in battles.

101. shruuyate= it is heard that; raavaNaH= Ravana; mahaatmaa= who was mighty; balasampannaH= endowed with strength; lokaraavaNaH= and who was causing people to cry; na paraajitaH= was not conquered; viiraiH= by the chiefs; shatakratumukhaiH= like Indra and others.

102. 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; maam api= is as good mine also; yathaa tava= as yours.

103. vidhipuurvakam= according to rule; dashagriivaH= Ravana; arhati= is eligible; praaptum= to get; samskaaram= obsequies; tvatsakaashaat= from you; dharmeNa= by usage; tvam= you; bhaviShyasi= will become yashobhaak= fit for glory.

104. shrutvaa= having heard; vachaH= the words; raaghavasya= of Rama; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; tvaramaaNaH= in haste; aarebhe= began; samskaarayitum= to do obsequies; hatam bhraataram= to his dead brother; raavaNam= Ravana.

105. pravishya= entering; laN^kaam puriim= the City of Lanka; saH vibhiiShaNaH= that Vibhishana; raakShasendraH= the lord of demons; satvaram= quickly; niryaapayati= concluded; agnihotram= the Agnihotra (act of poring oblations into the sacred fire); raavaNasya= carried on by Ravana.

106-107. raakShasaH= Vibhishana; niryaatayati= actually caused to be brought together; shakaTaan= carts; daaruruupaaNi= excellent varieties of firewood; agniin= the three sacred fires; tathaa= and; yaajajaan= the priests required to officiate at the obsequies; tathaa= and; chandanakaaShThaani= logs of sandalwood; vividhaani kaaShThaani= various types of fire wood; sugandhiini agaruuNi= pieces of fragrant aloe-wood; gandhaamshcha= odorous; surabhiin= perfumes; tathaa= and; maNimuktaapravaaLaani= gems, pearls and corals.

108. parivaaritaH= surrounded; raakShasaiH= with demons; aajagaama= (he) came back; muhurtena= for a while; tataH= thereupon; saH= he; maalyavataasaartham= together with Malyavan (the father of his own mother); chakaara kriyaam= initiated the obsequies.

109-111. aaropya= placing; raavaNam= Ravana; kShauma vaasanam= who was covered with linen; tuuryaghoShaiH= hailed with blasts of various musical instruments; stuvadbhiH= as well as panegyrists; raakShasaadhiisham= the lord of demons; divyaam= in a beautiful; sauvarNiim shibikaam= golden palanquin; sarve dvijaaH= all Brahmanas (forming part of the demon's race, which was apparently divided into four classes, like human beings) ashrupuurNamukhaah= (stood round him) with their faces filled with tears; utkShipya= lifting up; taam shibikaam= that palanquin; chitritaam= which had been decorated; chitraahiH pataakaabhishcha= chitritaam= which had been decorated; chitraabhiH pataakaabhishcha= with colourful flags; sumanobhiH= and flowers; gR^ihya= and taking up; kaaShThaani= blocks of wood; vibhiiShaNa purogamaaH= all the demons for their part with Vibhishana in front; bhejire= proceeded; dakShiNaabhimukhaaH= with their faces turned towards the south.

112. te= those; agnayaH= sacrificial fires; diipyamaanaaH= were ignited; adhvaryu samiiritaaH= and re-animated, as they were, by Adhvaryu priests the performers of the sacrificial act; tadaa= at that time; te= those fires; sharaNaabhigataaH= were contained in earthen pots; yayuH= went; purastaat= in front; tasya= of Ravana's body.

113. taani sarvaaNi= all those; antaHpuraaNi= women of the gynaecium; rudamaanaani= while weeping; annyayuH pR^iShThataH satvanam= followed at his heels with quick paces; plavamaanaani sarvataH= stumbling as they were, on all sides.

114-115. sthaapya= keeping; raavaNam= (the body of ) Ravana; prayate deshe= on a consecrated spot; (Vibhishana and others); bhR^isha duHkhitaaH= who were very much afflicted with grief; samvartayaamaasuH chitaam= piled up a pyre; braahmyaa= which was sacred; chandana kaaShThaishcha= with logs of sandalwood; padma koshiira samvR^itaam= moistened with perfumes called Padmaka and Koshira; raaNka vaastaraNaavR^itam= covered with the skin of black antelopes; vartate= turned about; pashchima kratuH= to perform the obsequies; vedavihitaH= in accordance= with the Vedic rites; raajJNaH= in honour of the king.

116. prachakruH= (They) performed; pitR^imedham= the ancestral oblations; raavaNasya= to Ravana; anuttamam= in a superb way; vedimcha= (They constructed) an altar; dakShiNapraachyaam= in the south-east (of the funeral pile); paavakam yathaasthaanam= and placed the sacred fire in its proper place.

117. prachikShipuH= (They) poured; sruvam= a small wooden ladle; sampuurNam= full; vR^iShadaajyena= of ghee mixed with curds; skande= on his shoulders; praaduH= and placed; shakaTam= a cart; paadayaH= at his feet; tadaa= and then; uluukhalam= a wooden mortar; uurvoH cha= at his thighs.

118. dattvaa= having set; sarvaaNi= all; daarupaatraaNi= the wooden vessels; araNim= the lower piece of wood used for kindling fire at a sacrifice; uttaraaraNim= and the upper wood (which is rotated at great spped, on to lower one, to produce fire by friction); musalam= the wooden pestle used in the sacrifice; anyamcha= and other things; yathaasthaanam= at their proper place; vichakramuH= they circled around the funeral pyre.

119-120. vidhena maharShivihitena= according to ordinance laid down by eminent sages; shaastradR^iShTena= and according to the rules viewed in the Vedas; hatvaa= having sacrificed; medhyam pashum= a goat fit for sacrifice; tatra= at that spot; raakShasaaH= the demons; samaveshayan paristaraNikaam= spread the limbs of the dead goat; ghR^itaaktaam= dampened with ghee; raajJNaH= on Ravana; raakShasendrasya= the king of demons.

121-122. alamkR^itya= having decorated; raavaNam= the body of Ravana; gandhaiH= with perfumes; maalyaiH= garlands; tathaa vividhaiH vastraiH= and various kinds of clothes; te= those demons; vibhiiShaNa sahaayaaH= accompanied by Vibhishana; diinamaanasaaH= who were distressed in mind; tathaa= and who were distressed in mind; tathaa= and baaShpapuurNa mukhaaH= and with their faces bathed in tears; avaakirantisma= poured; laajaiH= parched grains of rice.

123-125. saH vibhiishaNah= that Vibhishana; dadau paavakam= set fire; tasya= to Ravana; vidhiyuktam= according to the rules in scriptures; snaatvaa= washing himself; pvadaaya= and offering; aardravastreNa= in his wet clothes; vidhipuurvakam= according to scriptural ordinance; tilaan= sesame seeds; sammishritaan= mixed; udakena cha= with water; darbha mishritaan= as well as blades of sacred Kusha grass; namasyacha= and offering salutation; enam= to Ravana; muurdhanaa= with his head; anunayaamaasa= and entreated; taaH striyaH= those women; gamyataam iti= to return; saantvayitvaa= consoling them; punaH punaH= again and again; tataH= then; taaH sarvaaH= all of them; nagaram vivashuH= returned to the city.

126. striiShu= (While) those women; praviShTaasu= were re-entering; puriim= the city; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; raakShasendraH= the lord of demons; upaagamya= on approaching; raamapaarshvam= Rama's vicinity; atiShThat= remained standing; tadaa= then; viniitavat= with humility.

127. hatvaa= having destroyed; ripum= the enemy; ramo.api= Rama too; lebhe harSham= experience happiness; sainyena saha= along with his army; sasugriivaH= as well as with Sugreeva; salakShmanaH= and Lakshmana; vajradhara yathaa= even as Indra, the wielder of thunderbolt; vR^itram= did on destroying Vritra the demon.

128. tataH= thereupon; vimuchya= taking off; sharaasanam= his bow; sasharam= along with his arrows; mahat tat kavacham= and that great armour; mahendradattam= endowed to him by Indra; saH raamaH= that Rama; arihaa= the annihilator of his enemies; vimuktvaa= abandoning; roSham= his anger; ripunigrahaat= because of the defeat of his enemy; tataH= then; upaagataH= obtained; susaumyatvam= charming benevolence.