1. shrutvaa t hearing; paramaanandam= the news of a great happiness (from Hanuma); bharataH= Bharata; satyavikramaH= the truly brave ruler; paraviirahaa= and the destroyer of enemies; aajJNaapayaamaasa= commanded (as follows); shatrughnam= to Shatrughna; hR^iShtrughnam= to Shatrughna; hR^iShTam= shatrughnam= to Shatrughna; hR^iShTam= who too felt delighted at the news.

2. shuchayaH naraaH= let men of good conduct; archantu= offer worship; daivataani= to their family-deities; chaityaanicha= sanctuaries; nagarasya= in the City; sugandha maalyaiH= with sweet-smelling flowers; vaaditraiH= and to the accompaniment of musical instruments.

3-4. shrutvaaH= let bards; stutipuraaNajJNaaH= well-versed in singing praises and Puranas (containing ancient legends, cosmogony etc); tathaa= as also; sarve vaitaalikaaH= all panegyrists; sarve vaaditrakushalaaH= all panegyrists; sarve vaitra kushalaaH= all those proficient in the use of musical instruments; gaNikaaH= courtesans; samghashaH= all together; raajadaaraaH= the queen-mothers; tathaa= as also; aamaatyaaH= ministers; sainyaaH= army-men; senaaN^ganaagaNaaH= and their wives; brahmaNaashcha= brahmanas; saraajanyaah= accompanied by Kshatriyas (members of fighting class); shreNiimukhyaaH= leaders of guilds of traders and artisans; tathaa= as also; gaNaaH= their members; abhiniryaantu= come out; draShTum= to see; shashinibham= the moon-like; mukham= countenance; raamasya= of Rama.

5. shrutvaa= hearing; vachaH= the words; bharatasya= of Bhaata; shatrughnaH= Shatrughna; paraviirahaa= the destroyer of valiant adversaries; chodayaamaasa= called together; viShTiiH= labourers working on wages; aneka saahasriiH= numbering many thousands; bhaagashaH= and dividing them into gangs, (ordered them as follows):

6. nimnaani= let the cavities (on the path); itaH nandigraamaat= from this Nandigrama; param= to the other end (Ayodhya); samiikuruta= be levelled; viShamaaNi samaanicha= Let the rough and the even; sthaanaani= places; nirasyantaam= be made flat.

7. kR^itsnaam pR^ithiviim= let the entire ground; siN^ghantu= be sprinkled; himashiitena= with ice-cold; vaariNaa= water; anye= let some others; tataH= thereupon; abhyavakirantu= strew it; sarvataH= all over; laajaiH= with parched grains of paddy; puShpaishcha= and flowers.

8. rathyaaH= let the streets; puravarottame= in Ayodhya the excellent City; samuchchhrita pataakaaH= be lined with flags; veshmaani= let the houses (on the roadside); shobhayantu= be decorated; suuryasya udayanam prati= till the rising of the sun.

9. shatashaH naraaH= let hundreds of men; kirantu= sprinkle; asambaadham= on the wide; raajamaargam= royal highway; sugandhaiH paN^cha varNakaIH= with five fragrant colours; sragdaama mukta puShpaishcha= and with rows of garlands as well as with lose flowers.

10-11. tataH= thereupon; shrutvaa= on hearing; tat shaasanam= that command; shatrughnasya= of Shatrughna; dhR^iShTii= Dhrushti; jayantaH= Jayanta; vijayah= Vijaya; siddhaarthashcha= Siddhartha; arthasaadhakaH= Arthasadhaka; ashokaH= Ashoka; mantrapaalashcha= Mantrapala; sumantrashchaapi= and Sumantra; niryayuH= proceeded; mudaa anvitaaH= with joy.

12. naagasahasraiH= (Some) by thousands of elephants; mattaiH= in rut; sadhvajaiH= with banners; subhuShitaiH= and well adorned; aparetu= and some others; kareNubhiH= by female elephants; hemakakShaabhiH= provided with golden girths; sagajaabhiH= along with those elephants; sumahaarathaH= and excellent chariot-warriors; rathaishcha= by chariots; niryayuH= issued forth; tvarayaa yuktaaH= with speed.

13-14. viiraaH= warriors; turagaNaam mukhyaiH= on selected horses; mukhya taraanvitaiH sahasraiH= and even still superior ones in thousands; sadhvajaanaam= bearing banners; pataakinaam= and pennants; saktyR^ishTi pasha hastaanaam= carrying javelins, spears and nooses; parivR^itaaH= as also surrounded by; sahasraishcha= thousands; padaatiinaam= of foot-soldiers; yuyuH= sallied forth.

15. tataH= then; sarvaaH= all; dasharathastriyaH= the wives of the deceased Dasaratha; kausalyaam sumitraamchaapi pramukhe kR^itvaa= keeping Kausalya and Sumitra in front of them; upaaruuDhaaH= mounting; yaanaami= their vehicles; niryayuH= issued forth; sarvaaH= all of them; kaikeyyaa sahitaaH= including Kaikeyi; upaayayuH= reached; nandigraamam= Nandigrama.

16-20. gR^ihiitvaa= placing; aaryapaadau= the wooden sandals of his brother (Rama); shirasaa= on his brother (Rama); shirasaa= on his head; aadaaya paaN^Daram chhatram= and taking the white parasol (intended for Rama); shuklamaalyopashobhitam= adorned with white garlands; shukle vaalavyajane= and two white whisks hema bhuuShite= decorated with gold; raajaarhe= eminently worthy of kings; dvijaatimukhyaiH= along with the foremost of Brahmanas; shreNiimukhyaishcha= leaders of the guilds of traders and artisans; sanaigamaiH= including the merchant-classes; mantribhiH VR^itaH= surrounded by the counselors; maalyaa maudakahastaiH= with garlands and ball-shaped sweets in their hands; shaN^kha bheriininaadiashcha= cheered by the blasts of couches and kettle-drums; abhinanditaH vandibhishcha= as also praised by panegyrists; mahaatmaa= the great souled; bharataH= Bharata (for his part); dharmaatmaa= whose mind was set on righteousness; dharma kovidaH= who was well-versed with the secret of virtue; upavaasakR^ishaH= who was emaciated through fasting; diinaH= who felt miserable; chiira kR^iShraajinaambaraH= was clad in the bark of trees and the skin of a black antelope; aagataH harSham= who experienced joy; tatpuurvam= for the first time; shrutvaa= in hearing; bhraatruH aagamanam= the arrival of his brother 9Rama); tadaa= then; pratyudyayau= went in advance; sachivaiH saha= along with his ministers; (to meet Rama).

21. medinii= the earth; samcha chaaleva= was as it were shaking; ashvaanaam khura shabdena= with the noise of rims of chariot-wheels; shaN^khadundubhighoSheNa= and by the tumults of couches and kettle-drums.

22. tat= that; kR^itsnam= entire; nagaram= city (of Ayodhya); upaagamat= reached; nandigraamam= Nandigrama; samiikShya= glancing round; bharataH= Bharata; uvaacha= spoke; vaakyam= the following words; pavanaatmajam= to Hanuma.

23. na sevyate khalu kachchit= Indeed, I hope you have not indeed resorted to; chalachittataa= the fickle-mindedness; kaapeyii= peculiar to the monkeys?; na pashyaami hi= for, I do not indeed see; raamam= Rama; aaryam= my brother; kaakuttsa= who was born in Kakutthsa dynasty; paramtapam= and destroyer of adversaries.

24. evam= thus; vachame= the words; spoken; (by Bharata); hanuman= Hanuma; atha= thereupon; abraviit= replied; bharatam satyavikramam= to Bhrata of unfailing prowess; idam arthyam= by these meaningful words; vijJNaapayanneva= which were, as if, they were apprising the situation.

25-27. bhiimaH= a formidable; niHsvanaH= roar; shruuyate= is being heard; prahR^iShTaanaam vanaukasaam= from the rejoiced monkeys; praapya= having seen; vR^ikShaan= trees; sadaaphalaan= which yield fruits continually; kusu mitaan= which are in blossom; madhu svavaan= and dropping honey; matta bhramara naaditaan= which is drunk by bees and which are making reverberant sounds; bharadvaaja prasaadena= all, due to the grace of Bharadwaja the sage; paramtapa= O Bharata, the destroyer of adversaries!; tasya= to that Bharadwaja; eShaH= this; varaH= boon; dattaH= was bestowed; vaasavena= by Indra, the lord of celestials; (Earlier); aatithyam= a hospitality; sarvaguNaanvitam= rich with all excellences; kR^itam= was extended; (by Bharadwaja); tava= to you; sasainyasya= along with your army; manye= I think; saa vaanarasenaa= that army of monkeys; tarati= is crossing; gomatiim nadiim= the river of Gomati.

28. pashya= see; rajovarSham= the cloud of dust; samudbhuutam= shooting forth; saalavanam prati= towards the grove of Sala trees; manye= monkeys; lolayanti= are shaking; ramyam= the beautiful; saalavanam= grove of Sala trees.

29. dR^ishyate= there is seen; duuraat= in distance; tat etat vimaanam= that very famous aerial car; chandra samnibham= shining brightly like the moon; divyam= the wonderful; puShpakam vimaanam= aerial car called Pushpaka; nirmitam= was built; manasaa= with his intelligence; brahmaNaa= by Viswakarma (the architect of gods, who has been referred to here as Brahma by virtue of his creative talent).

30. etat= this; divyam= wonderful; vimaanam= aerial car; taruNaaditya samkaasham= and with a shining of the rising sun; raama vaahanam= is the vehicle for Rama; labdham= and obtained; mahaatmanaa= by the great-souled Rama; hatvaa= after having killed; raavaNam= Ravana; baandhavaiH saardham= along with his kinsfolk; (This aerial car); dhanadasya= belongs to Kubera the lord of riches; prasaadena= who obtained it by the grace of Brahma the lord of creation.

31. etasmin= in this aerial car are; viirau= the valiant; raaghavau= Rama and Lakshmana; bhraatarau= the brothers; vaidehyaa saha= along with Seetha; mahaatejaaH= the immensely brilliant; sugriivashcha= Sugreeva and; vibhiiShaNashcha= Vibhishana; raakShasaH= the demon.

32. tataH= thereupon; ayam raamaH iti= the words 'Here comes Rama'; kiirtite= were loudly said; niHsvanaH= and clamour; harShasamudbhuutaH= born of joy; striibaalayuva vR^iddhaanaam= from the mouth of women, children, youth and elder; aspR^ishat= touched; divam= the sky.

33. avatiirya= Descending; ratha kuN^jara vaajibhyaH= from their chariots, elephants as also horses; gataaH= and standing; mahiim= on the ground; te naraaH= all those men; dadR^ishuH= saw; amabare somamiva= like the moon in the sky; tam= that Rama; vimaanastham= seated in the aerial car.

34. prahR^iShTaH= the over-joyed; bharataH= Bharata; praaN^jaliH= with his joined palms; bhuutvaa aaghavaumukhaH= his face turned towards Rama; apuujayat= worshipped; raamam= Rama; svaagatena yathaarheNa= and welcomed him in a befitting manner.

35. bharataagrajaH= Rama; pR^ithudiirghaakShaH= with his long and large eyes; vimaane= seated in the aerial car; sR^iShTe= created; brahmaNaa= by viswakarma the divine architect; manasaa= with his intelligence; raraaja= shone; aparaH vajrapaaNiriva= like another Indra who carries the thunderbolt in his hand.

36. praNataH= bent low in reverence; bharataH= Bharata; tataH= then; vavande= saluted; raamam= Rama; vimaanaagragatam= who stood in the forepart of the aerial car; bhaaskaram yathaa= and shining like the sun; merustham= appearing on Mount Meru.

37. raamaabhyanujJNaatam= as authorized by Rama; tat anuttamam vimaanam= that excellent aerial car; mahaavegam= having a great speed; hamsayuktam= and endowed with the images of swans; nipapaata= landed; mahiitale= on the ground.

38. muditaH= feeling glad; aaropitaH= when lifted on; tat vimaanam= to that aerial ear; bharataH= Bharata; satyavikramaH= of true valour; aasaadya= approaching; raamam= Rama; abhyavaadayat= greeted him; punareva= yet again.

39. samutthaapya tat= fully rising from his seat; aaropya tam bharatam= and placing that Bharata; akShipatham gatam chiraaya= who was seen after a long time; aN^kam= on his lap; kaakutthsaH= Rama; muditaH= delightfully; pariShvaje= embraced him.

40. tataH= thereafter; priitaH= the delighted; bharataH= Bharata; paramtapaH= the destroyer of adversaries; aasaadya= approaching; lakShmaNam= Lakshmana; vaidehiim cha= and Seetha; atha= then; abhyavaadayat= saluted in reverence; abraviit= (and also) announced; naama= his own name.

41. atha= then; kaikeyii putraH= Bharata; pariShasvaje= embraced; sugriivam= Sugreeva; jaambavantam= Jambavan; aN^gadam= Angada; maindam= Mainda; dvividam chaiva= Divivida; niilam= Neela; R^iShabham= and Rishabha.

42. pariShasvaje= he also embraced; suSheNamcha= Sushena; nalamchaiva= Nala; gavaakSham= GAvaksha; gandhamaadanam= Gandhamadana; sharabham= Sharabha; panasamchaiva= Panasa; paritaH= and the surrounding monkeys.

43. tadaa= then; te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; kaama ruupiNaH= who can change their format will; kR^itvaa maanuSham ruupam= assumed the form of humans; prahR^iShTaaH= and rejoicingly; paryapR^ichchhan= asked; kushalam= about the welfare; bharatam= of Bharata.

44. atha= thereupon; mahaatejaaH= the immensely brilliant; bharataH= Bharata; raajaputraH= the son of Dasaratha; dharmiiNaam varaH= and the foremost among the virtuous; pariShvajya= after embracing; sugriivam= Sugreeva; vaanarShabham= the excellent monkey; abraviit= spoke to him (as follows):

45. sugriiva= O Sugreeva!; tvam= you; paN^chamaH= are a fifth; bhraataa= brother; asmaakam chaturNaam= for all the four of us; mitram= a friend; jaayate= is born; sauhaardaat= of affection; apakaaraH= malifience; arilakShaNam= is the attribute of an adversary.

46. atha= thereafter; bharataH= bharata; abraviit= spoke; saantvavaakyam= (the following) kind words; vibhiiShaNamcha= to Vibhishana; diShTyaa= thank heaven!; suduShkarma= a very difficult; karma= task; kR^itam= was accomplished; tvayaa= by you; shaayena= as a companion (of Rama).

47. tadaa= then; viiraH= the valiant; shatrughnashcha= Shatrughna; abhivaadya= offered his salutation; raamam= to Rama; sa lakShmaNam= along with Lakshmana; abhyavaadayat= and offered his reverential salutation; siitaayaaH charaNau= to Seetha's feet; vinayaat= by bowing in humility.

48. aasaadya= by going nearer; maataram= to his mother; vivarNaam= who became pale; shoka karshitaam= and emaciated due to her grief; raamaH= Rama; jagraaha= seized; paadau= her feet; praNataH= having bowed; maatuH manaH= making his mother's heart; praharShayan= delighted.

49. abhivaadya= offering salutation; sumitraamcha= to Sumitra; yashasviniim= the illustrious; kaikeyiimcha= Kaikeyi; sarvaaH maatR^ishcha= and all his mothers; saH= Rama; tataH= then; upaagamat= approached; purohitam= Vasishta, the priest (and offered his salutation).

50. mahaabaaho= O the great armed!; kausalyaanandavardhana= O the enhancer of delight to Kausalya!; svaagatam= welcome; te= to you!; abruvan iti= thus spoke; sarve= all; naagaraaH= the citizens; raamam= to Rama; praaN^jalayaH= with their joined palms.

51. bharataagrajaH= Rama; dadarsha= saw; taani= those; aN^jali sahasraaNi= thousands of joined palms; pragR^ihiitaani= held; naagaraiH= by the citizens; padmaniiva= as lotus-flowers; vyaakochaani= in bloom.

52. gR^ihiitvaa= taking; te= those; paaduke= wooden sandals; raamasya= of Rama; bharataH= Bharata; dharmavit= the knower of virtue; svayam= personally; yojayaamaasa charaNaabhyaam= placed them below the feet; narendrasya= of Rama, the lord of men.

53. kR^itaaN^jaliH= having offered his salutation with joined palms; saH bharataH= that Bharata; tadaa= then; abraviichcha= spoke; raamam= to Rama (as follows); etat= this; sakalam= entire; raajyam= sovereignty; te= of yours; nyaasam= (kept with me) as a deposit; niryaatitam= is being returned (to you) mayaa= by me.

54. pashyaami= I am seeing; tvaam= you; raajaanam= as a king; punaH aagatam= after having come back; ayodhyaam= to Ayodhya; yat= for which; me janma= my life; kR^itaartham= has accomplished its purpose; manorathaH cha= my wish too; samvR^ittaH= is fulfilled; adya= today.

55. bhavaan= you; avekShataam= review; kosham= your treasury; koShThaagaaram= granary; gR^iham= palace; balam= and army; bhavataH tejasaa= by virtue of the power of your spirit; sarvam= everything; kR^itam dashaguNam= has been enhanced tenfold; mayaa= by me.

56. dR^iShTvaa= seeing; tam bharatam= that Bharata; tathaa= thus; bruvaaNam= speaking; bhraatR^ivatsalam= with affection towards his brother; vibhiiShaNah cha= Vibhishana; raakShasaH= the demon; vaanaraaH= and the monkeys; mumuchuH= shed; baaShpam= their tears.

57. aaropya= placing; bharatam= Bharata; aN^kam= on his lap; raaghavaH= Rama; praharShaat= with delight; tataH= thereupon; yayau= went; tena vimaanena= in that aerial car; bharataashramam= to the hermitage of Bharata; sasainyaH= along with the army.

58. aasaadya= reaching; bharataashramam= the hermitage of Bharata; sasainyaH= along with his army; raaghavaH= Rama; tadaa= then; avatiirya= descended; vimanaagraat= from the anterior of the aerial car; avastasthe= and stood for the time being; mahiitale= on the ground.

59. tadaa= then; raamaH= Rama; abraviit= spoke; tat anuttamam vimaanam= to that excellent aerial car (as follows); vaha= carry; devam= the lord; vaishravaNam= Kubera; anujaanaanmi= I permit you; gamyataam= to leave.

60. ramaanubhyanujJNaatam= thus permitted by Rama; tat anuttamam vimaanam= that excellent aerial car; tataH= thereupon; jagaama= proceeded; uttaraam disham= towards northern directions; dhanadaalayam uddishya= to reach the abode of Kubera the lord of riches.

61. diryam puShpakam vimaanam= that wonderful aerial car, Pushpaka; samgR^ihiitam= which was seized (once); rakShasaa= by Ravana; agamat= went; vegaat= in speed; dhanadam= to Kubera; raama vaakya prachoditam= as impelled by the advice of Rama.

62. nipiiDya= affectionately pressing paadau= the feet; aatmasamasya purohitasya= of his family-priest (Vasishta the sage); who was his well-wisher; shakraH iva= even as Indra; amaraadhipaH= the lord of celestials; (would press the feet); bR^ihaspataH= of Brihaspati (the preceptor of gods); viiryavaan raaghavaH= the valiant Rama; upavivesha= sat; tena sahsha= by his side; shubhe pR^ithagaasane= on a separate seat.