pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: सीतां रामाय भद्रं ते ऊर्मिलां लक्ष्मणाय वै। वीर्यशुल्कां मम सुतां सीतां सुरसुतोपमाम्॥ द्वितीयामुर्मिलां चैव त्रिर्वदामि न संशयः। ददामि परमप्रीतो वध्वौ ते मुनिपुङ्गव॥
English: Sītā on Rāma, good betide you, and Urmilā on Laksmana. And, I take oath thrice that, without doubt, I will with a glad heart confer upon you, O potent ascetic, as your daughters-in-law my second daughter Urmilā and also Sītā resembling the daughter of a celestial, having prowess assigned for her dower.
Sanskrit: रामलक्ष्मणयो राजन् गोदानं कारयस्व ह। पितृकार्यं च भद्रं ते ततो वैवाहिकं कुरु॥
English: do you now, O king, give away kine on behalf of the nuptials of Rāma and Lakşmaņa; and also perform their ancestral rites, good to you; and then complete the marriage ceremony.
Sanskrit: मघा ह्यद्य महाबाहो तृतीयदिवो प्रभो। फल्गुन्यामुत्तरे राजेस्तस्मिन् वैवाहिकं कुरु। रामलक्ष्मणयोरर्थे दानं कार्यं सुखोदयम्॥
English: To-day the star Magha is on the ascendant. On the third day, my master, when the Phalguna will be on the north, do you, O monarch, perform the marriage ceremony. Do you now, however, dispense gifts for invoking blessings upon Rāma and Laksmana.24
Sanskrit: यस्मिंस्तु दिवसे राजा चक्रे गोदानमुत्तमम्। तस्मिंस्तु दिवसे वीरो युधाजित् समुपेयिवान्॥ पुत्रः केकयराजस्य साक्षाद्भरतमातुलः। दृष्ट्वा पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं राजानमिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: And it came to pass that the day on which the king made excellent presents of kine, the heroic Yudhājit, son to the lord of the Kekayas and maternal uncle to Bharata, presented himself before Dasaratha. And having seen the king and enquired after his welfare, he said to him.
Sanskrit: केकयाधिपती राजा स्नेहात् कुशलमब्रवीत्। येषां कुशलकामोऽसि तेषां सम्प्रत्यनामयम्॥ स्वतीयं मम राजेन्द्र द्रष्टुकामो महीपतिः। तदर्थमुपयातोऽहयोध्यां रघुनन्दन ॥
English: The lord of the Kekayas has from affection enquired after your welfare, sayiing,-'They of whose peace you are anxious, are at present well.' And, O foremost of kings, desirous of seeing (Bharata) together with his wife, that lord of earth repaired to Ayodhyā.
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा त्वहमयोध्यायां विवाहार्थं तगत्मजान्। मिथिलामुपयातांस्तु त्वया सह महीपते॥ त्वरयाभ्युपयातोऽहं द्रष्टुकामः स्वसुः सुतम्।
English: O descendant of Raghu. And learning at Ayodhyā that your sons for the purpose of marriage had, O monarch, come to Mithilā with yourself, I have speedily hide hither, with the intention of seeing my sister's son.
Sanskrit: अथ राजा दशरथः प्रियातिथिमुपस्थितम्॥ दृष्ट्वा परमसत्कारैः पूजनार्हमपूजयत्।
English: Then king Dasaratha, on having that dear guest with him, rendered to him all the respect that he deserved.
Sanskrit: ततस्तामुषितो रात्रिं सह पुत्रैर्महात्मभिः॥ प्रभाते पुनरुत्थाय कृत्वा कर्माणि तत्त्ववित्। ऋषींस्तदा पुरस्कृत्य यज्ञवाटमुपागमत्॥
English: Then having passed the night in company with his high-souled sons, that one versed in men and things arose in the morning, and having disposed of his daily duties, approached the entrance of the sacrificial ground, headed by the saints.
Sanskrit: युक्ते मुहुर्ते विजये सर्वाभरणभूषितैः। भ्रातृभिः सहितो रामः कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः॥ वसिष्ठं पुरतः कृत्वा महर्षीनपरानपि। वसिष्ठो भगवानेत्य वैदेहमिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Then at an auspicious moment called Vijaya; Rāma with Vasiştha as well as other Maharşis at his head, and accompanied by his brothers adorned with various ornaments, who had all performed the rites relative to their nuptials, (approached the entrance of the sacrificial ground). Then the worshipful Vasistha, coming to Vaideha, spoke as follows.
Sanskrit: राजा दशरथो राजन् कृतकौतुकमङ्गलैः। पुत्रैर्नरवर श्रेष्ठो दातारमभिकाङ्क्षते॥ दातृप्रतिग्रहीतृभ्यां सर्वार्थाः सम्भवन्ति हि। स्वधर्मं प्रतिपद्यस्व कृत्वा वैवाह्यमुत्तमम्॥
English: King Dasaratha, O foremost of sovereigns, that chief among the best of men-accompanied with his son, who have performed all the rites relative to their nuptials, stay the orders of the bestower (of the bride); for the meeting of the giver and the receiver is indispensable to every transaction (of this nature). Do you therefore maintain your merit by accomplishing this excellent nuptial ceremony.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः परमोदारो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना। प्रत्युवाच महातेजा वाक्यं परमधर्मवित्॥
English: Thus addressed by the high-souled Vasistha, that exceedingly generous and energetic one versed in morality answered, saying,
Sanskrit: कः स्थितः प्रतिहारो मे कस्याज्ञां सम्प्रतीक्षते। स्वगृहे को विचारोऽस्ति यथा राज्यमिदं तव॥ कृतकौतुकसर्वस्वा वेदिमूलमुपागताः। मम कन्या मुनिश्रेष्ठ दीप्ता वह्नरिवार्चिषः॥
English: Who act as my warder there? And whose commands does he stay? And what need of exercising judgement in such a matter? As this kingdom is mine, so it is verily your. O foremost of anchorets, my daughters resembling flames of fire, having performed all the rites relative to the incoming nuptials, are at the foot of the dais; and, sitting beside the dais.
Sanskrit: सद्योऽहं त्वत्प्रतीक्षोऽस्मि वेद्यामस्यां प्रतिष्ठितः। अविघ्नं क्रियतां सर्वं किमर्थं हि विलम्ब्यते॥
English: I myself had been expecting you every moment. Do you perform everything without let. What need of delaying further?
Sanskrit: तद् वाक्यं जनकेनोक्तं श्रुत्वा दशरथस्तदा। प्रवेशयामास सुतान् सर्वानृषिगणानपि॥
English: Hearing those words uttered by Janaka, Dasaratha entered in together with his sons and the body of saints.
Sanskrit: ततो राजा विदेहानां वसिष्ठमिदमब्रवीत्। कारयस्व ऋषे सर्वामृषिभिः सह धार्मिक॥ रामस्य लोकरामस्य क्रियां वैवाहिकी प्रभो।
English: Then to the king of the Videhas, Vasiştha spoke as follows, O saint, do you, O pious one, in company with the saints, perform, O master, the nuptial ceremonies of Rāma charming to all.
Sanskrit: तथेत्युक्त्वा तु जनकं वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः॥ विश्वामित्रं पुरस्कृत्य शतानन्दं च धार्मिकम्। प्रपामध्ये तु विधिवद् वेदिं कृत्वा महातपाः॥ अलंचकार तां वेदिं गन्धपुष्पैः समन्ततः। सुवर्णपालिकाभिश्च चित्रकुम्भैश्च साङ्कुरैः॥ अङ्कुराढ्यै शरावैश्च धूपपात्रैः सधूपकैः। शङ्खपात्रैः सुवैः स्रुग्भिः पात्रैरादिपूजितैः॥ लाजपूर्णैश्च पात्रीभिरक्षतैरपि संस्कृतैः। दभैः समैः समास्तीर्य विधिवन्मन्त्रपूर्वकम्॥ अग्निमाधाय तं वेद्यां विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्। जुहावाग्नौ महातेजा वसिष्ठो मुनिपुङ्गवः॥
English: Thereupon, saying, So be it to Janaka, the worshipful saint Vasiştha of mighty austerities with Viśvāmitra and the pious Satānanda in his front, constructed a dais agreeably to the scriptures, decking it out with fragrant flowers all around, and golden ladles, and variegated water-pots, and platters with ears of barley, and censers filled with Dhupa, and conchs, and sacrificial spoons, and vessels furnished with Arghyas, and those containing fried paddy, and sanctified Aksatas. And over the dais, Vasistha with due mantras and rites spread an awning consisting of Darbhas of equal proportions. And with prescribed rites and mantras placing fire upon the dais, the highly energetic one commenced upon offering oblations.
Sanskrit: ततः सीतां समानीय सर्वाभरणभूषिताम्। समक्षमग्नेः संस्थाप्य राघवाभिमुखे तदा॥ अब्रवीज्जनको राजा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनम्। इयं सीता मम सुता सहधर्मचरी तव॥ प्रतीच्छ चैनां भद्रं ते पाणं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना। पतिव्रता महाभागा छायेवानुगता सदा॥
English: Then bringing Sītā adorned with various ornaments near the fire, and placing her before Rāghava, king Janaka addressed the enchancer of Kausalyā's joy, saying, This Sītā, my daughter, to you accept, good betide you, as your partner in the observance of every duty: do you take her hand by yours. May she be of excited piety, and devoted to her husband; ever following you like your shadow!
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा प्राक्षिपद् राजा मन्त्रपूतं जलं तदा। साधुसाध्विति देवानामृषीणां वदतां तदा ॥
English: Saying this, the king sprinkled Rāma's palm with water sanctified with mantras; with the celestials and saints exclaiming, Excellent! Excellent!
Sanskrit: देवदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः पुष्पवर्षां महानभूत्। एवं दत्त्वा सुतां सीता मन्त्रोदकपुरस्कृताम्॥ अब्रवीज्जनको राजा हर्षेणाभिपरिप्लुतः। लक्ष्मणागच्छ भद्रं ते ऊर्मिलामुद्यतां मया॥ प्रतीच्छ पाणिं गृह्णीष्व मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः।
English: And the celestial kettle-drums sounded, and blossoms began to shower down copiously. Having thus given away his daughter Sītä, with water and mantras, king Janaka, overflowing with delight, said, Come forward, O Laksmana, good to you. Receive you Urmilā ready to be bestowed by me upon you. Do you accept her hand: let there be no delay about it.
Sanskrit: तमेवमुक्त्वा जनको भरतं चाभ्यभाषत ॥ गृहाण पाणिं माण्डव्याः पाणिना रघुनन्दन।
English: Having addressed Lakşmaņa thus, Janaka spoke to Bharata, saying, Do you, O descendant of Raghu, take Mandavya's hand by yours own.
Sanskrit: शत्रुघ्नं चापि धर्मात्मा अब्रवीन्मिथिलेश्वरः॥ श्रुतकीर्तेर्महाबाहो पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना। सर्वे भवन्तः सौम्याश्च सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः॥ पत्नीभिः सन्तु काकुत्स्था मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः।
English: The righteous lord of Mithila spoke also to Satrughna, saying, Do you, O you of mighty arms, take Śrutakīrti's hand by your own. May you all be good, and vowed to excellent life! And be, you Kākutsthas, you united with your wives. Let there be no delay about it.
Sanskrit: जनकस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पाणीन्पाणिभिरस्पृशन्॥ चत्वारस्ते चतसृणां वसिष्ठस्य मते स्थिताः। अग्नि प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा वेदिं राजानमेव च॥ ऋषींश्चापि महात्मानः सहभार्या रघूद्वाहाः। यथोक्तेन ततश्चक्रुर्विवाहं विधिपूर्वकम्॥ पुष्पवृष्टिर्महत्यासीदन्तरिक्षात् सुभास्वरा।
English: Hearing Janaka's speech, those four perpetuators of Raghus's line, staying by Vasiştha's opinions, taking the hands of the four brides with their own, went round the sacrificial fire, and the dais, and the king, and the highsouled saints; and in company with their wives, agreeably to direction entered into matrimony in accordance with the ordinance.
Sanskrit: दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनैः॥ ननृतुश्चाप्सरःसङ्घा गन्धर्वाश्च जगुः कलम्। विवाहे रघुमुख्यानां तदद्भुतमदृश्यत॥
English: There was a mighty shower of shining blossoms from the firmament accompanied with the sounds of celestial kettle-drums, and choiring and instrumental music. And the Apsaras, danced and the Gandharvas sang melodiously, at the bridal of the foremost of the Raghus. And this seemed wonderful to witness.
Sanskrit: ईदृशे वर्तमाने तु तूर्योद्धृष्टनिनादिते। विरग्नि ते परिक्रम्य ऊहुर्भार्या महौजसः॥
English: To the blowing of trumpets, those exceedingly puissant ones, thrice going round the fire, in company with their wives went the encampment.
Sanskrit: अथोपकार्यं जग्मुस्ते सभार्या रघुनन्दनाः। राजाप्यनुययौ पश्यन् सर्षिसङ्घः सबान्धवः॥
English: to The king, having seen that all the auspicious ceremonies were performed, went in their wake accompanied by the sages and his adherents.
Sanskrit: राम दाशरथे वीर वीर्यं ते श्रूयतेऽद्भुतम्। धनुषो भेदनं चैव निखिलेन मया श्रुतम्॥
English: Rama, son of Dasaratha, I have, O hero, heard of your wonderful prowess; and I have also heard all about your breaking of the bow.
Sanskrit: तदद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च भेदनं धनुषस्तथा। तच्छ्रुत्वाहमनुप्राप्तो धनुर्गृह्यापरं शुभम्॥ तदिदं घोरसंकाशं जामदग्न्यं महदनुः। पूरयस्व शरेणैव स्वबलं दर्शयस्व च॥
English: Having heard of that wonderful and inconceivable breaking of the bow, I have bent my steps hither. Do you take another auspicious bow,. Do you stretch it, fix the arrow upon this mighty and dreadful bow, belonging to Jamadagni; and thus display your prowess.
Sanskrit: तदहं ते बलं दृष्ट्वा धनुषोऽप्यस्य पूरणे। द्वन्द्वयुद्धं प्रदास्यामि वार्यश्लाघ्यमहं तव॥
English: Then, having witnessed your might in stretching the bow, I shall offer you combat, laying under contribution our utmost strength.
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा दशरथस्तदा। विषण्णवदनो दीनः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ क्षत्ररोषात् प्रशान्तस्त्वं ब्राह्मणश्च महातपाः। बालानां मम पुत्राणामभयं दातुमर्हसि॥ भार्गवाणां कुले जातः स्वाध्यायव्रतशालिनाम्। सहस्राक्षे प्रतिज्ञाय शस्त्रं प्रक्षिप्तवानसि॥
English: Hearing his words, king Dasaratha with a blank countenance, and clasped hands, said, You have quenched your ire against the Ksatriyuas; and, moreover, you are a Brāhmaṇa boasting of high austerities. It therefore behove you to dispel the fears of my sons who are boys. You bring your life from the race of the Bhargavas engaged in observing vows, and studying you Veda; and you have renounced arms vowing in the presence of the thousandeyed one.
Sanskrit: स त्वं धर्मपरो भूत्वा कश्यपाय वसुंधराम्। दत्त्वा वनमुपागम्य महेन्द्रकृतकेतनः॥
English: Embracing a life of righteousness, you did were confer the earth upon Kaśyapa and repaired to the forest, making the Mahendra hill your home.
Sanskrit: मम सर्वविनाशाय सम्प्राप्तस्त्वं महामुने। न चैकस्मिन् हते रामे सर्वे जीवामहे वयम्॥
English: O mighty Muni, you have come here to compass the destruction of my all; but if Rāma be slain, we shall never live.
Sanskrit: ब्रुवत्येवं दशरथे जामदग्न्यः प्रतापवान्। अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं राममेवाभ्यभाषत॥
English: Thus addressed by Dasaratha, the powerful son of Jamadagni, disregarding his words, thus addressed Rāma,
Sanskrit: इमे द्वे धनुषी श्रेष्ठे दिव्ये लोकाभिपूजिते। दृढे बलवती मुख्ये सुकृते विश्वकर्मणा॥
English: These two foremost of bows, extraordinary, and worshipped of all the worlds, and stout, and powerful, surpassingly excellent, constructed with care by Viśvakarman.
Sanskrit: अनुसृष्टं सुरैरेकं त्र्यम्बकाय युयुत्सवे। त्रिपुरघ्नं नरश्रेष्ठ भग्नं काकुत्स्थ यत्त्वया ॥
English: One of these, O foremost of men, for the destruction of Tripura, the celestials gave to Tryambaka, desirous of encounter, even that which, O Kākutstha, which you have snapped.
Sanskrit: इदं द्वितीयं दुर्धर्षं विष्णोर्दत्तं सुरोत्तमैः। तदिदं वैष्णवं राम धनुः परपुरजयम्॥
English: This second, which is irrepressible, was given to Vişnu, by the chiefs of the celestials. And, O Rāma, this bow belonging to Vişnu, is capable of conquering hostile cities.
Sanskrit: समानसारं काकुत्स्थ रौद्रेण धनुषा त्विदम्। तदा तु देवताः सर्वाः पृच्छन्ति स्म पितामहम्॥ शितिकण्ठस्य विष्णोश्च बलाबलनिरीक्षया। अभिप्रायं तु विज्ञाय देवतानां पितामहः॥ विरोधं जनयामास तयोः सत्यवतां वरः।
English: O Kākutstha, equal in energy to the bow belonging to Rudra. Once on a time the deities, with the object of ascertaining the respective prowess of Visnu and the blue-throated one, asked the great-father, foremost of those abiding by truth, reading the intention of the deities, fomented a quarrel between them.
Sanskrit: विरोधे तु महद् युद्धमभवद् रोमहर्षणम्॥ शितिकण्ठस्य विष्णोश्च परस्परजयैषिणोः।
English: Upon that quarrel breaking out among the deities, there took place a mighty contest capable of making one's hair stand on end, between Vişnu and the blue-throated one, each burning to beat the other down.
Sanskrit: तदा तु जृम्भितं शैवं धनुर्भीमपराक्रमम्॥ हुंकारेण महादेवः स्तम्भितोऽथ त्रिलोचनः।
English: Then on Vişņu uttering a roar, Siva's bow of dreadful prowess became flaccid. And thereupon the three-eyed Mahadeva became moveless.
Sanskrit: देवैस्तदा समागम्य सर्षिसङ्घः सचारणैः॥ याचितौ प्रशमं तत्र जग्मतुस्तौ सुरोत्तमौ।
English: Upon the assembled gods with the saints and the Cāraṇas beseeching those two foremost of celestials, they became pacified.
Sanskrit: जृम्भितं तद् धनुर्दृष्ट्वा शैवं विष्णुपराक्रमैः॥ अधिकं मेनिरे विष्णुं देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा।
English: Upon beholding that bow of Śiva rendered flaccid by Vişnu's prowess, the deities with the saints acknowledged Vişņu as the more powerful.
Sanskrit: धनू रुद्रस्तु संक्रुद्धो विदेहेषु महायशाः॥ देवरातस्य राजर्षेर्ददौ हस्ते ससायकम्।
English: The enraged Rudra of high fame made over the bow along with its shafts to the hands of the Rajarsi, Devarata of Videha.
Sanskrit: इदं च वैष्णवं राम धनुः परपुरजयम्॥ ऋचीके भार्गवे प्रादाद् विष्णुः स न्यासमुत्तमम्।
English: O Rāma, this bow belonging to Vişnu, capable of conquering hostile cities, Vişnu consigned to Bhrgus' son, Reika, as a worthy trust.
Sanskrit: ऋचीकस्तु महातेजाः पुत्रस्याप्रतिकर्मणः॥ पितुर्मम ददौ दिव्यं जमदग्नेर्महात्मनः।
English: The exceedingly energetic Rcīka made over the divine bow to his son of immeasurable prowess, my sire the high-souled son of Jamadagni.
Sanskrit: न्यस्तशस्त्रे पितरि मे तपोबलसमन्विते॥ अर्जुनो विदधे मृत्युं प्राकृतां बुद्धिमास्थितः।
English: Once on a time, on my sire surcharged with ascetic energy, renouncing the bow, Arjuna, under the influence of unrighteous sentiment, compassed the death of my father.
Sanskrit: वधमप्रतिरूपं तु पितुः श्रुत्वा सुदारुणम्। क्षत्रमुत्सादयं रोषाज्जातं जातमनेकशः॥ पृथिवीं चाखिलां प्राप्य कश्यपाय महात्मने। यज्ञस्यान्तेऽददं राम दक्षिणां पुण्यकर्मणे॥
English: Thereupon, learning of the lamentable and untoward slaughter of my sire, I from ire, annihilated the Kșatryas, springing up afresh by numbers, then bringing under sway the whole earth, I, O Rāma, on the sacrifice being over, conferred it upon the righteous Kasyapa as Daksina.
Sanskrit: दत्त्वा महेन्द्रनिलयस्तपोबलसमन्वितः। श्रुत्वा तु धनुषो भेदं ततोऽहं द्रुतमागतः॥
English: Having made this gift, I was dwelling in the Mahendra hill equipped with ascetic energy, when, hearing of your snapping of the bow, I have speedily come hither.
Sanskrit: तदेवं वैष्णवं राम पितृपैतामहं महत्। क्षत्रधर्म पुरस्कृत्य गृहीष्व धनुरुत्तमम्॥ योजयस्व धनुःश्रेष्ठे शरं परपुरंजयम्। यदि शक्तोऽसि काकुत्स्थ द्वन्द्वं दास्यामि ते ततः।।२८।
English: Do you now, O Rāma, agreeably to the cannon of the Kșatrya morality, take this excellent and mighty bow of Vişņu, that had belonged to my father and grand father. And do you set upon this best of bows an arrow capable of conquering hostile cities. And, O Kākutstha, if you succeed, I shall then offer you combat.-28
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा तु जामदग्न्यस्य वाक्यं दाशरथिस्तदा। गौरवाद्यन्त्रितकथः पितू राममथाब्रवीत्॥
English: Hearing Jamadagni's, words, the son of Dasaratha, in consideration of the presence of his father, said these words in subdued tone,
Sanskrit: कृतवानसि यत् कर्म श्रुतवानस्मि भार्गव । अनुरुध्यामहे ब्रह्मन् पितुरानृण्यमास्थितः॥
English: O Bhrgu's son, I have heard of the deeds you have performed, resolved on avenging your sire. O Brāhmaṇa, I acknowledge that.
Sanskrit: वीर्यहीनमिवाशक्तं क्षत्रधर्मेण भार्गव। अवजानासि मे तेजः पश्य मेऽद्य पराक्रमम्॥
English: But, O Bhargava, you insulted me abiding by the Kșatriya duties, as pusillaniinous or devoid of prowess. Do you to-day witness my energy and vigour.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा राघवः क्रुद्धो भार्गवस्य वरायुधम्। शरं च प्रतिजग्राह हस्ताल्लघुपराक्रमः।४॥
English: Saying this, the enraged Rāghava, endowed with fleet vigour, took up Bhrgu's noble bow, together with the shaft.
Sanskrit: आरोप्य स धनू रामः शरं सज्यं चकार ह। जामदग्न्यं ततो रामं रामः क्रुद्धोऽब्रवीदिदम्॥
English: And fixing the string upon it he set the arrow. And then Rāma enraged addressed Jamadagni's son, Rāma, saying,
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणोऽसीति पूज्यो मे विश्वामित्रकृतेन च। तस्माच्छक्को न ते राम मोक्तुं प्राणहरं शरम्॥
English: You are a Brāhmana and through Viśvāmitra, art worthy of my homage. Therefore it is, o Rāma, that I can not let go this life-destroying shaft.
Sanskrit: इमां वा त्वद्गतिं राम तपोबलसमर्जितान्। लोकानप्रतिमान् वापि हनिष्यामीति मे मतिः॥ न ह्ययं वैष्णवो दिव्यः शरः परपुरंजयः। मोघः पतति वीर्येण बलदर्पविनाशनः॥
English: Which of these shall I reduce to aught, O Rama, Your aerial course, or the merit you have attained through your asceticism of ascending to certain incomparable regions. This wonderful arrow of ours sprung from Vişnu, capable of conquering hostile towns, never hit fruitless, with energy destroying the pride of prowess of foes.
Sanskrit: वरायुधधरं रामं द्रष्टुं सर्षिगणाः सुराः। पितामहं पुरस्कृत्य समेतास्तत्र सर्वशः॥
English: And with the object of beholding Rāma holding that foremost of weapons, there assembled in a body the celestials and the saints, with the great-father at their head.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव सिद्धाचारणकित्रराः। यक्षराक्षसनागाश्च तद् द्रष्टुं महदद्भुतम्॥
English: The Gandharvas and the Apsara and the Siddhas and the Cāraņas and the Kinnaras and the Yakşas and the Rākşasas and the Nagas assembled to behold that mighty wonder.
Sanskrit: जडीकृते तदा लोके रामे वरधनुर्धरे। निर्वीर्यो जामदग्न्योऽसौ रामो राममुदैक्षत॥
English: And on Bhārgava's energy having been observed by Rāma bearing that best of bows, Jamadagni's son became bereft of prowess, and Rāma (Parasurāma) kept steadily eyeing Răma.
Sanskrit: तेजोभिर्गतवीर्यत्वाज्जामदग्न्यो जडीकृतः। रामं कमलपत्राक्षं मन्दं मन्दमुवाच ह॥
English: And rendered inert in consequence of his energy having been dispelled by Rāma's own, Jamadagna mildly addressed Rāma of eyes like lotus' petals, saying,
Sanskrit: काश्यपाय मया दत्ता यदा पूर्वं वसुंधरा। विषये मे न वस्तव्यमिति मां काश्यपोऽब्रवीत्॥
English: When formerly I gave away the earth to Kasyapas, he said to me, You must no longer stay in my dominions.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं गुरुवचः कुर्वन् पृथिव्यां न वसे निशाम्। तदाप्रभृति काकुत्स्थ कृता मे काश्यपस्य ह॥
English: In consonance with the words of my spiritual guide, ever since that time I have never spent three nights together on earth. Even this had been promised by me, O Kākutstha.
Sanskrit: तामिमां मद्गतिं वीर हन्तुं नार्हसि राघव। मनोजवं गमिष्यामि महेन्द्र पर्वतोत्तमम् ॥
English: Therefore, O hero, it behove you not to destroy my course, O descendant of Raghu. With the speed of the mind shall I now wend my way to the Mahendra, best of hills.
Sanskrit: लोकास्त्वप्रतिमा राम निर्जितास्तपसा मया। जहि ताञ्छरमुख्येन मा भूत् कालस्य पर्ययः॥
English: O Rāma, the regions I have conquered by my asceticism do you destroy with that foremost of arrows: let there be no delay about it.
Sanskrit: अक्षय्यं मधुहन्तारं जानामि त्वां सुरेश्वरम्। धनुषोऽस्य परामर्शात् स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु परंतप ॥
English: Even from your handing of this bow I know you to be the chief of the celestials even that eternal one, the slayer of Madhu. Hail to you,
Sanskrit: एते सुरगणाः सर्वे निरीक्षन्ते समागताः। त्वामप्रतिमकर्माणमप्रतिद्वन्द्वमाहवे॥
English: O vanquisher of foes! And all these celestials assembled are beholding you of unparalleled deeds, and without an antagonist in fight.
Sanskrit: न चेयं तव काकुत्स्थ व्रीडा भवितुमर्हति। त्वया त्रैलोक्यनाथेन यदहं विमुखीकृतः॥
English: And, O Kākutstha, neither ought I to be ashamed (because of this discomfiture); I have been baffled by the lord himself of the three worlds.
Sanskrit: शरमप्रतिमं राम मोक्तुमर्हसि सुव्रत। शरमोक्षे गमिष्यामि महेन्द्र पर्वतोत्तमम्॥
English: And it behove, O Rāma to disengage this peerless shaft (from the bow), O you of noble vows; and on your shooting the shaft. I shall repair to that fore most of mountains, the Mahendra.
Sanskrit: तथा ब्रुवति रामे तु जामदग्न्ये प्रतापवान्। रामो दाशरथिः श्रीमांश्चिक्षेप शरमुत्तमम्॥
English: When Jamadagni's son, Rāma, had said this, the puissant and graceful son of Daśaratha, had said this, the puissant and graceful son of Dasaratha shot that excellent arrow.
Sanskrit: स हतान् दृश्य रामेण स्वाँलोकांस्तपसार्जितान्। जामदग्न्यो जगामाशु महेन्द्रं पर्वतोत्तमम्॥
English: And witnessing the destruction by Rāma of his regions earned by his own austerities, Jamadagni's son speedily started for that best of mountains, the Mahendra.
Sanskrit: ततो वितिमिराः सर्वा दिशश्चोपदिशस्तथा। सुराः सर्षिगणा रामं प्रशशंसुरुदायुधम्॥
English: Then all the quarters became cleared of gloom; and the celestials and saints fell to extol Rāma when he had shot the arrow.
Sanskrit: रामं दाशरथिं रामो जामदग्न्यः प्रपूजितः। ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य जगामात्मगतिं प्रभुः॥
English: And that lord, Jamadagni's son Rama, having gone round Rāma, the son of Dasaratha, and honoured (by all), set out (for his own quarters).
Sanskrit: गते रामे प्रशान्तात्मा रामो दाशरथिर्धनुः। वरुणायाप्रमेयाय ददौ हस्ते महायशाः॥
English: When Rāma had departed, Dasaratha's son the illustrious Rāma, of serene soul, made over the bow to the hands of Varuna of immeasurable strength.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य ततो रामो वसिष्ठप्रमुखानृषीन्। पितरं विकलं दृष्ट्वा प्रोवाच रघुनन्दनः॥
English: Then saluting the saints headed by Vasiștha, Rāma, the descendant of Raghu, seeing his son stupefied, addressed him, saying,
Sanskrit: जामदग्न्यो गतो रामः प्रयातु चतुरङ्गिणी। अयोध्याभिमुखी सेना त्वया नाथेन पालिता॥
English: Now that Jamadagni's son has gone away, let the fourfold forces maintained by you as their lord, march in the direction of Ayodhyā.
Sanskrit: रामस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा दशरथः सुतम्। बाहुभ्यां सम्परिष्वज्य मूर्युपाघ्राय राघवम्॥ गतो राम इति श्रुत्वा हृष्टः प्रमुदितो नृपः। पुनर्जातं तदा मेने पुत्रमात्मानमेव च॥
English: Hearing Rama's words, king Dasaratha embraced his son with his arms, and smelt Rāghava's crown; and hearing that Rāma had gone, the monarch became exceedingly delighted, and considered himself and his son as having attained a second birth.