1. shrutvaa= hearing; shubham= the auspicious; vaakyam= words; etat= thus; anubhaaShitam= spoken; raaghaveNa= by Rama; maheshvaraH= Lord Shiva, the supreme Lord; tataH= thereupon; vyaajahaara shubhataram vaakyam= delivered the following still more beautiful speech:

2. puShkaraakSha= O lotus eyed; mahaabaaho= long armed; mahaavakShaH= broad chested; paramtapa= the annihilator of adversaries; vara= and excellent; dharma bhR^itaam= among those upholding the cause of virtue!; idam karma= this task; kR^itam= was accomplished; tvaya= by you; diShTyaa= thank heaven!.

3. diShTyaa= fortunately; bhayam= has the fear; raavaNajam= born of Ravana; pravR^iddham= which increased; daruNam= the severe; tamaH= darkness; sarvasya lokasya= on the entire world; apaavR^itam= has been removed; tvayaa= by you; samkhye= on the battle-field; raama= O, Rama!

4-6. arhasi= you are fit; gantum= to go; tridivam= to the heaven; aashvaasya= by comforting; diinam= the depressed; bharatam= Bharata; yashasviniim cha= and the illustrious; kausalyaam= Kausalya; dR^iShTyaa= and seeing; kaikeyiim= Kaikeyi; sumitraam cha= and Sumitra; lakShmaNa maataram= the mother of Lakshmana; praapya= having got; raajyam= the sovereignty; ayodhyaayaam= of Ayodhya; nandayitvaa= bringing delight; suhR^ijjanam= to your friends; sthaapayitvaa= stabilizing the back bone; ikShvaakuuNaam kule= in the race of Ikshvaku; praapya= obtaining; anuttamam= excellent; yashaH= glory; turaga medhena iShTvaa= by performing a horse-sacrifice; dattavaa= and by granting; dhanam= riches; braahmaNebhyaH= to Brahmanas; mahaabala= O Rama, endowed with a great might!

7. eShaH= this; raajaa= king; dasharathaH= Dasaratha; tava= your; pitaa= father; maanuShe loke= in this mortal world; mahaayashaaH guruH= the highly glorious and venerable person; vimaanasthaH= is seated in an aerial car; kaakutthsa= O Rama!

8. taaritaH= having been delivered; tvayaa= by you; putreNa= his (godly) son; shriimaan= the glorious king; gataH= obtained; indralokam= the abode of Indra the lord of celestials; tvam abhivaadaya= you offer your respectful salutation; enam= to him; bhraataa lakShmaNena saha= along with Lakshmana, your brother.

9. shrutvaa= hearing; mahaadeva vachah= the words of Shiva; raaghavaH= Rama; saha lakShmaNaH= along with lakshmana; bhraatraa= his brother; praNaamam= offered their salutation; pituH= to their father; vimaana shikharasthasya= seated on the topmost part of an aerial car.

10. prabhuH= the lord Rama; bhraatraa lakShmaNena= along with lakshmana his brother; dadarsha= saw; pitaram= their father; diipyamaanam= who was lazing; svayaa lakShmyaa= with his own splendour; viraajo.ambara dhaariNam= and clad in brilliant garments.

11-12. atha= then; mahiimatiH= the king; dasharathaH= Dasartha; prabhuH= the lord; vimanasthaH= who was sitting in aerial car; varaasangataH= in an excellent seat; aaviShTaH= was filled; mahataa harSheNa= with excessive delight; dR^iShTvaa= to see; putram= his son (Rama); priyataram= who was dearer to him; praaNaiH= than life; aaropya= placing; (him_ aN^ke= in his lap; sampariShvaN^gaH= and embracing him; baahubhyaam= in his arms; tataH thereupon; samaadade= commened; vaakyam= his speech (as follows:

13. raama= O Rama!; vihiinasya= separated from; tvayaa= you; svargaH= the heaven; na bahumataH= is not a liking; me= to me; sammaanashcha= (nor) the respect given to me; surarShabhaiH= by the foremost of celstials; pratishR^iNomi= I am telling; te= you; satyam= the truth.

14. adya= today; priitiaasiit= there is a great joy; mama= for me; dR^iShTvaa= for having seen; tvaam= you; nihitaamitram= by whom the enemies have been destroyed; sampuurNa maanasam= fully satisfied in your mind; vistiirNavana vaasam= and having fully gone through the period of your exile.

15. vara= O excellent; vadataam= among the eloquent!; vaakyaani= the words; yaani= which; uktaani= were uttered; kaikeyyaa= by Kaikeyi; tava pravrajanaarthaam= with an aim to send you into exile; taani= those words; sthitaani= are (still) imprinted mama hR^idayaani= in my heart.

16. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; tvaam= you; salakShmaNam= along with Lakshmana; kushalinam= in fine fettle; pariShvajya= and hugging you; adya= today; vimuktaH asmi= I stand completely rid; duHkhaat= of sorrow; bhaaskaraH iva= even as the sun; niihaaraadiva= (is freed from) mist.

17. mahaatmaanaa= O great-souled; putra= son!; aham= I; taaritaH= have been redeemed; tvayaa= by you; suputreNa= my worthy son!; kaholaH braahmaNo yathaa= even as Kahola, a brahmana; dharmaatmaa= who was virtuous; aShTaavakreNa= (was redeemed) by Ashtavakra.

18. saumya= O gentle one! vijaanaami= I recognize you; idaaniim cha= now; puruShottama= to be the Supreme person; yathaa vihitam= duly enjoined; iha= here; sureshvaraiH= by the rulers of gods; raavaNasya vadhaartham= for the destruction of Ravana.

19. siddhaarthaa khalu= blessed indeed; kausalyaa= is Kausalya; yaadrakShyati tvam= who will see you; shatru suudanam= the destroyer of your enemies; nivR^ittam= returned; gatam= and got; gR^iham= home; ranaat= from the forest.

20. siddhaarthaaH khalu= blessed indeed; te naraaH= are those men; ye drakShyante= who will see you; gatam= returned; puriim= to the City (of Ayodhya); raajyam abhiShiktam cha= and consecrated on the throne; vasudhaadhipam= as a lord of the earth.

21. aham= I; ichchheyam= desire; draShTum= to see; tvaam= you; samaagatam= re united; bharatena= with Bharata; anuraktena= who has affection towards you; balinaa= who is strong; shuchinaa= who is honest; dharmachaariNaa= and virtuous.

22. saumya= O gentle one!; chaturdasha= fourteen; samaaH= years; niryaatitaaH= were spent; tvayaa= by you; vasataa= residing in the forest; dhiimataa lakShmaNena= along with the intelligent Lakshmana; siitaaya saartham= and with Seetha.

23. pratiJNaa= my pledge; puritaa= was implemented; tvayaa= by you; asi nivR^itta vanavaasaH= you completed the term of your exile; hatvaa= by your killing; raavaNam= Ravana; raNe= in battle; devataah cha= celestials too; paritoShitaaH= have been fully gratified.

24. shatrusuudana= O the destroyer of enemies!; shlaaghyam karma= a landable act; kR^itam= has been done; yashaH= glory; praaptam= has been earned; te= to you (by you); raajyasthaH= being in a kingly role; bhraatR^ibhiH saha= along with your brothers; avaapnuhi= may you attain; diirgham= a long; aayuH= life.

25. raamaH= Rama; praaN^jaliH= with joined palms in salutation; abraviit= spoke; raajaanam= to dasaratha; bruvaaNam= who was speaking; iti= thus; kuru prasaadam= be gracious; kaikeyyaaH= to kaikeyi; bharatasya= and Bharata; dharmaJNa= O the knower of virtues!

26. yat uktaa= those words spoken; tvayaa= by you; (saying); tyajaamiiti= I disown; tvaam= you; saputraam= with your son; saH ghoraH shaapaH= May that terrific curse; na spR^ishet= not touch; kaikeyiim= Kaikeyi; saputraam= and her son; prabho= O lord!

27. mahaaraajaH= Dasaratha; uktvaa= uttering; tatheti= 'May it be'; raamam= to Rama; kR^itaaN^jalim= who stood with joined palms; pariShvajya= and having embraced; lakShmaNamcha= Lakshmana; punaH= again; uvaacha ha= spoke; vaakkyam= the following words.

28. shushruShataa= by doing service; bhaktyaa= with devotion; raamam= to Rama; siitayaa saha= and Seetha; vaidehyaa= the princess of Videha kingdom; mahaapriitiH= a great gratification; kR^itaa= has been brought; mama= to me; dharma phalam cha= a religious merit too; praaptam= has been obtained; te= to you.

29. raame prasanne= Rama, being pleased with you; praapsyasi= you will attain; dharmam= religious merit; vipulam= and extensive; yashashcha= glory; bhuvi= on earth; svargam cha= as also heaven; tathaa uttamam mahimaanam= and excellent power; dharmaJNa= O knower of righteousness!.

30. te bhadram= happiness to you; sumitraanandavardhana= O the augmentor of the joy of Sumitra, your mother!; shushruuSha= serve; raamam= Rama (well); raamaH= Rama; sadaa= forever; abirataH= is intent; sarva lokasya hitaH= on advancing the interests of the entire world.

31. ete= these; lokaaH= 9three) worlds; sendraaH= including indra; siddhaashcha= Siddhas (a class of demi-gods); paramarShayaH= and great sages; archanti= pay homage to; mahaatmaanam= the great-souled; puruShottamam= Rama as a supreme person; abhigamya= on approaching him.

32. saumya= O gentle one!; paramtapa= O the destroyer of adversaries!; raamaH= Rama; uktam= has been spoken of; avyaktam= as the unmanifest; akSharam= and the imperishable; brahma= Brahama; nirmitam tat etat= established by the Vedas; hR^idayam= te heart; devaanaam= of gods; guhyam= and the secret (of all gods).

33. tvayaa= by you; shushruuShataa= who served; enam vaidehyaa siitayaa saha= him along with Seetha the princess of Videha kingdom; bhaktyaa= with devotion; avaaptam= is obtained; dharmaacharaNam= the reward of the practice of all virtues; yashashcha= as also celebrity; vipulam= abundantly.

34. iti uktvaa= thus speaking; lakShmaNane= to Lakshmana; raajaa= the king; aabhaaShya= addressing; snuShaam= his daughter-in-law; sthitaam= standing (before him); baddhaaN^jalim= with joined palms; putri iti= as "My daughter"; shanaiH= slowly; madhuram= and affectionately; uvaacha= advised; enaam= her; iti= as follows:

35. na manyuH= no wrath; tu= indeed; kartavyaH= should be rendered; imam tyaagam prati= towards Rama, for having repudiated you; itam kR^itam= this has been done; raameNa= by Rama; tvaddhitaiShiNaa= desiring your welfare; vishuddhyartham= and for the purpose of showing you purification.

36. suduShkaram= this act (of entering into flames); yat= which; kR^itam= has been done; te= of you; tava chaaritra lakShaNam= and which reveals your true character; putri= my daughter; suduShkaram= is most difficult to perform; anyanaariiNaam= for other ladies; abhibhariShyati= and will overshadow; yashaH= their illustriousness.

37. tvam= you; na samaadhyuaa kaamam= need not be instructed; bhartR^i shushruuShaNam prati= about the matter of rendering service to your husband; tu= but; vaachyam= it is to be told; avashyam= certainly; mayaa= by me; eShaH= he; te param= is your supreme; daivatam= deity.

38. iti prati samaadishya= having instructed thus; putrau= to his sons; siitaam cha= and Seetha; dasharathaH nR^ipaH= the king, Dasaratha; raaghavaH= who was born in Raghu dynasty; yayau= went; indralokam= to the abode of Indra the lord of celestials; vimaanena= by an aerial car.

39. samtuShTa tanuh= with a satisfied self; nR^ipottama= Dasaratha, the excellent king; mahaanubhaavaH= of noble- mindedness; shriyaa= endowed with splendour; aamantrya= taking leave; putrau= of his sons; siitayaa saha= and Seetha; aasthaaya= and ascending; vimaanam= the aerial car; jagaama= went; devapravarasya lokam= to the abode of Indra, the chief of gods.