pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: पितामहो रावणस्य साक्षाद् देवः प्रजापतिः। स्वयम्भूः सर्वलोकानां प्रभुः स्रष्टा महातपाः॥
English: Prajapati himself, the self-create, the creator, the Lord of creatures, of great exertions, is the grand-father of Ravana.
Sanskrit: पुलस्त्यो नाम तस्यासीन्मानसो दयितः सुतः। तस्य वैश्रवणो नाम गवि पुत्रोऽभवत् प्रभुः॥
English: Prajapati had a favourite son born of his mind by name Pulastya; and he had a powerful son begotten of cow by name Vaishravana.
Sanskrit: पितरं स समुत्सृज्य पितामहमुपस्थितः। तस्य कोपात् पिता राजन् ससर्जात्मानमात्मा॥
English: Leaving his father he went to his grandfather. Accordingly worked up with anger, O king, he created a second self of himself.
Sanskrit: स जज्ञे विश्रवा नाम तस्यात्मार्धेन वै द्विजः। प्रतीकाराय सक्रोधस्ततो वैश्रवणस्य वै॥
English: Thereupon for wrecking vengeance on Vaishravana in great anger that regenerate one, with half of his own self, created Vaishravana.
Sanskrit: पितामहस्तु प्रीतात्मा ददौ वैश्रवणस्य ह। अमरत्वं धनेशत्वं लोकपालत्वमेव च॥
English: (However) pleased, the grand-father conferred on Vaishravana immortality, the sovereignty of all wealth and guardianship of one of the quarters.
Sanskrit: ईशानेन तथा सख्यं पुत्रं च नलकूबरम्। राजधानीनिवेशं च लङ्कां रक्षोगणान्विताम्॥
English: The friendship with Ishana and a son named Nalakubera. He created Lanka as his capital protected by Rakshasas.
Sanskrit: विमानं पुष्पकं नाम कामगं च ददौ प्रभुः। यक्षाणामाधिपत्यं च राजराजत्वमेव च॥
English: The Lord gave him a chariot coursing at will by name Pushpaka, the sovereignty over he Yakshas and the supremacy over kings.
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच पुलस्त्यस्य तु यः क्रोधादर्धदेहोऽभवन्मुनिः। विश्रवा नाम सक्रोधः स वैश्रवणमैक्षत॥
English: Markandeya said : The ascetic Vishrava, who was begotten of the half body of Pulastya, with great anger began to look upon Vaishravana.
Sanskrit: बुबुधे तं तु सक्रोधं पितरं राक्षसेश्वरः। कुबेरस्तत्प्रसादार्थं यतते स्म सदा नृप॥
English: Knowing that his sire was angry with him, Kubera, the lord of Rakshasas, always tried to please him, O king.
Sanskrit: स राजराजो लङ्कायां न्यवसन्नरवाहनः। राक्षसीः प्रददौ तिस्रः पितुर्वै परिचारिकाः॥
English: Living in Lanka that king of kings, borne on the shoulders of men, sent three Rakshasis to wait upon his father.
Sanskrit: ताः सदा तं महात्मानं संतोषयितुमुद्यताः। ऋषि भरतशार्दूल नृत्यगीतविशारदाः॥
English: O foremost of the Bharata, they, well-versed in the art of singing and dancing, always engaged in encompassing the pleasure of the high-souled Rishi.
Sanskrit: पुष्पोत्कटा च राका च मालिनी च विशाम्पते। अन्योन्यस्पर्धया राजन् श्रेयस्कामाः सुमध्यमाः॥
English: O lord of the world, O king, Pushpotkata and Raka and Malini, slender waisted, vied with one another in pleasing him.
Sanskrit: स तासां भगवांस्तुष्टो महात्मा प्रददौ वरान्। लोकपालोपमान् पुत्रानेकैकस्या यथेप्सितान्॥
English: Being pleased with them, the high-souled sage conferred boons on them-and on each of them sons like Lokapalas according to their desire.
Sanskrit: पुष्पोत्कटायां जज्ञाते द्वौ पुत्रौ राक्षसेश्वरौ। कुम्भकर्णदशग्रीवौ बलेनाप्रतिमौ भुवि॥
English: He begot on Pushpotkata two sons, the lords of the Rakshasas, Kumbhakarna and the tenheaded (Ravana) both unequalled in prowess on earth.
Sanskrit: मालिनी जनयामास पुत्रमेकं विभीषणम्। राकायां मिथुनं जज्ञे खरः शूर्पणखा तथा॥
English: On Malini he begot one son named Vibhishana; on Raka he begot one son and one daughter named Khara and Shurpanakha.
Sanskrit: विभीषणस्तु रूपेण सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिकोऽभवत्। स बभूव महाभागो धर्मगोप्ता क्रियारतिः॥
English: In beauty Vibhishana surpassed them all; he grew very pious and used to perform rites.
Sanskrit: दशग्रीवस्तु सर्वेषां श्रेष्ठो राक्षसपुङ्गवः। महोत्साहो महावीर्यो महासत्त्वपराक्रमः॥
English: That foremost of Rakshasas, the ten-headed (Ravana) became the greatest of them all; highly energetic, powerful and gifted with great strength and prowess.
Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्णो बलेनासीत् सर्वेभ्योऽभ्यधिको युधि। मायावी रणशौण्डश्च रौद्रश्च रजनीचरः॥
English: The Rakshasa Kumbhakarna was the most powerful in battle; he was fierce, terrible and a perfect master of the arts of illustration.
Sanskrit: खरो धनुषि विक्रान्तो ब्रह्मविट् पिशिताशनः। सिद्धविघ्नकरी चापि रौद्री शूर्पणाखा तथा॥
English: Khara was proficient in archery, inimical towards Brahmanas and used to eat flesh; Shurpanakha used always to put impediments in the performance of ascetic observances.
Sanskrit: सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः। ऊषुः पित्रा सह रता गन्धमादनपर्वते॥
English: All those heroes, well-versed in the Vedas and intent on the performance of religious rites, lived with their father in the Gandhamadana mountain.
Sanskrit: ततो वैश्रवणं तत्र ददृशुर्नरवाहनम्। पित्रा सार्धं समासीनमृद्ध्या परमया युतम्॥
English: There they saw Vaishravana seated with their father possessed of wealth and carried by men.
Sanskrit: जातामर्षास्ततस्ते तु तपसे धृतनिश्चयाः। ब्रह्माणं तोषयामासुघरिण तपसा तदा॥
English: Possessed by jealousy they made up their mind to perform devout penances; and they pleased Brahma with severest ascetic penances.
Sanskrit: अतिष्ठदेकपादेन सहस्रं परिवत्सरान्। वायुभक्षो दशग्रीवः पञ्चाग्निः सुसमाहितः॥
English: Subsisting on air only surrounded by five sacred fires and engaged in meditation the tenheaded Ravana remained standing on one leg for a thousand years.
Sanskrit: अध:शायी कुम्भकर्णो यताहारो यतव्रतः। विभीषणः शीर्णपर्णमेकमभ्यवहारयन्॥ उपवासरतिर्धीमान् सदा जप्यपरायणः। तमेव कालमातिष्ठत् तीव्र तप उदारधीः॥
English: Lying down on earth and with restricted diet Kumbhakarna was engaged in penances; the wise and noble Vibhishana, fasting and living on dry leaves, engaged in meditation and practised devout penances for as long a period.
Sanskrit: खरः शूर्पणखा चैव तेषां वै तप्यतां तपः। परिचर्यां च रक्षां च चक्रतुर्हष्टमानसौ॥
English: Khara and Shurpanakha with delighted hearts waited upon and protected them who were thus engaged in devout penances.
Sanskrit: पूर्णे वर्षसहस्रे तु शिरश्छित्त्वा दशाननः। जुहोत्यग्नौ दुराधर्षस्तेनातुष्यज्जगत्प्रभुः॥
English: After the completion of a thousand years the invincible ten-headed, cutting off his ten heads, made them an offering to the sacred fire. The Lord of the universe was pleased with this act.
Sanskrit: ततो ब्रह्मा स्वयं गत्वा तपसस्तान् न्यवारयत्। प्रलोभ्य वरदानेन सर्वानेव पृथक् पृथक्॥
English: Thereupon Brahma, going there himself, made them desist from ascetic observances by promising to confer upon each one of them boons separately.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मोवाच प्रीतोऽस्मि वो निवर्तध्वं वरान् वृणुत पुत्रकाः। यद् यदिष्टमृते त्वेकममरत्वं तथास्तु तत्॥
English: Brahma said: I am pleased with you, desist, O sons and pray for boons; all your desires, with the exception of immortality only, will be fulfilled.
Sanskrit: यद् यदग्नौ हुतं सर्वं शिरस्ते महदीप्सया। तथैव तानि ते देहे भविष्यन्ति यथेप्सया॥
English: As you have given your heads to fire from great ambition, they will again adorn your body as before, according to your desire.
Sanskrit: वैरूप्यं च न ते देहे कामरूपधरस्तथा। भविष्यसि रणेऽरीणां विजेता न च संशयः॥
English: There will be no disfigurement in your person; you shall be able to assume any person according to your desire, you shall always vanquish your enemies in battle.
Sanskrit: रावण उवाच गन्धर्वदेवासुरतो यक्षराक्षसतस्तथा। सर्पकिन्नरभूतेभ्यो न मे भूयात् पराभवः॥
English: Ravana said: May I never meet with defeat at the hands of Gandharvas, celestials, Kinnaras Asuras, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Nagas and all other creatures.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मोवाच य एते कीर्तिताः सर्वे न तेभ्योऽस्ति भयं तव। ऋते मनुष्याद् भद्रं ते तथा तद् विहितं मया।॥
English: Brahma said: You shall have no fear from those of whom you have mentioned except from men; may good betide you, this has been ordained by me.
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच एवमुक्तो दशग्रीवस्तुष्टः समभवत् तदा। अवमेने हि दुर्बुद्धिर्मनुष्यान् पुरुषादकः॥
English: Markandeya said : Thus accosted the ten headed Ravana was greatly delighted; on account of his perverted understanding, the man-eating (demon) disregarded human beings.
Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्णमथोवाच तथैव प्रपितामहः। स वढे महतीं निद्रां तमसा चस्तचेतनः॥
English: In the same way the grandfather addressed Kumbhakarna also; his reason being clouded by darkness he prayed for long lasting sleep.
Sanskrit: तथा भविष्यतीत्युक्त्वा विभीषणमुवाच ह। वरं वृष्णीष्व पुत्र त्वं प्रीतोऽस्मीति पुनः पुनः॥
English: Saying "So it shall be" he said to Vibhishana, “pray for a boon, O my son, I have been repeatedly pleased with you."
Sanskrit: विभीषण उवाच परमापद्गतस्यापि नाधर्मे मे मतिर्भवेत्। अशिक्षितं च भगवन् ब्रह्मास्त्रं प्रतिभातु मे॥
English: Vibhishana said: Even in great calamity may I have no inclination for impiety; ignorant, as I am, O lord, may the light of divine knowledge appear before me.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मोवाच यस्माद् राक्षसयोनौ ते जातस्यामित्रकर्शन्। नाधर्मे धीयते बुद्धिरमरत्वं ददानि ते॥
English: Brahma said : O repressor of your enemies, as your mind is not inclined to impiety, although you are born as a Rakshasas, I grant you immortality.
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच राक्षसस्तु वरं लब्ध्वा दशग्रीवो विशाम्पते। लङ्कायाश्च्यावयामास युधि जित्वा धनेश्वरम्॥
English: Markandeya said : Having obtained this boon, the ten-headed Ravana defeated Kubera in battle and wrested from him the sovereignty of Lanka.
Sanskrit: हित्वा स भगवाँल्लङ्कामाविशद् गन्धमादनम्। गन्धर्वयक्षानुगतो रक्षःकिम्पुरुषैः सह॥
English: That Divine one leaving Lanka and followed by Gandharva, Yakshas, Rakshasas and Kinnaras went to live on the mor atain Gandhamadana.
Sanskrit: विमानं पुष्पकं तस्य जहाराक्रम्य रावणः। शशाप तं वैश्रवणो न त्वामेतद् वहिष्यति॥
English: By force Ravana took from him the chariot Pushpaka. Vaishravana then cursed him, “This will not carry you;
Sanskrit: यस्तु त्वां समरे हन्ता तमेवैतद् वहिष्यति। अवमन्य गुरुं मां च क्षिप्रं त्वं न भविष्यसि॥
English: It will carry him who will kill you in battle; as you have insulted me who am your adorable, you shall soon die.”
Sanskrit: विभीषणस्तु धर्मात्मा सतां मार्गमनुस्मरन्। अन्वगच्छन्महाराज श्रिया परमया युतः॥
English: Always wending the way of the pious, those virtuous-souled Vibhishana, endued with great glory, followed him, O great king.
Sanskrit: तस्मै स भगवांस्तुष्टो भ्राता भ्रात्रे धनेश्वरः। सैनापत्यं ददौ धीमान् यक्षराक्षससेनयोः॥
English: Then pleased with his younger brother, the Divine king of wealth, conferred upon him the command of the Yaksha and Rakshasa hosts.
Sanskrit: राक्षसाः पुरुषादाश्च पिशाचाश्च महाबलाः। सर्वे समेत्य राजानमभ्यषिञ्चन् दशाननम्॥
English: The man-eating and highly powerful Rakshasas and Pishachas, having assembled together, installed the ten-headed Ravana as their king.
Sanskrit: दशग्रीवश्च दैत्यानां देवानां च बलोत्कटः। आक्रम्य रत्नान्यहरत् कामरूपी विहङ्गमः॥
English: The terribly powerful, ten-headed (Ravana) assuming form at will and capable of going through the sky, attacked the gods and demons and took away by force from them their valuable property.
Sanskrit: रावयामास लोकान् यत् तस्माद्रावण उच्यते। दशग्रीवः कामबलो देवानां भयमादधत्॥
English: Because he had terrified all creatures he was called Ravana. And the ten-headed demon, capable of having any might at will, struck terror even to the very gods.
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच ततो ब्रह्मर्षयः सर्वे सिद्धा देवर्षयस्तथा। हव्यवाहं पुरस्कृत्य ब्रह्माणं शरणं गताः॥
English: Markandeya said : Thereupon the Brahmarshis, the Siddhas, the celestials, saints, with Havyavaha as their spokesman, sought the protection of Brahma.
Sanskrit: अग्निरुवाच योऽसौ विश्रवसः पुत्रो दशग्रीवो महाबलः। अवध्यो वरदानेन कृतो भगवता पुरा॥
English: The highly powerful, ten-headed son of Vishrava cannot be slain for the boon, that was given him before by you.
Sanskrit: स बाधते प्रजाः सर्वा विप्रकारैर्महाबलः। ततो नस्त्रातु भगवन् नान्यस्त्राता हि विद्यते॥
English: The mighty powerful one is oppressing the creatures in every possible way; therefore save us, O lord; there is none else except you to save us.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मोवाच न स देवासुरैः शक्यो युद्धे जेतुं विभावसो। विहितं तत्र यत् कार्यमभितस्तस्य निग्रहः॥
English: Brahma said: O Vibhavasu, he cannot slain in battle either by the celestials or the Asuras I have already ordained what is necessary for this purpose. But his death is near.
Sanskrit: तदर्थमवतीर्णोऽसौ मन्नियोगाच्चतुर्भुजः। विष्णुः प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठः स तत् कर्म करिष्यति।॥
English: For this purpose and at my command the four-headed god has already been incarnated; Vishnu, the foremost of repressors, shall accomplish this.
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच पितामहस्ततस्तेषां संनिधौ शक्रमब्रवीत्। सर्वैर्दवगणैः सार्धं सम्भव त्वं महीतले॥
English: In their presence then the Grandfather said to Shakra, “You also take your birth on earth, with all these celestials.
Sanskrit: विष्णोः सहायानृक्षीषु वानरीषु च सर्वशः। जनयध्वं सुतान् वीरान् कामरूपबलान्वितान्॥
English: You all beget on monkeys and bears heroic and powerful sons capable of assuring forms at will to help Vishnu."
Sanskrit: ततो भागानुभागेन देवगन्धर्वपन्नगाः। अवतर्तुं महीं सर्वे मन्त्रयामासुरञ्जसा॥
English: At this, the celestial, the Gandharvas and the Danavas quickly assembled to consult as to how they should he born on earth according to their respective parts.
Sanskrit: तेषां समक्षं गन्धर्वी दुन्दुभी नाम नामतः। शशास वरदो देवो गच्छ कार्यार्थसिद्धये॥
English: In their presence the Deity, conferring boons commanded a Gandharvi named Dundubhi saying, “Go there for accomplishing this object.”
Sanskrit: पितामहवचः श्रुत्वा गन्धर्वी दुन्दुभी ततः। मन्थरा मानुषे लोके कुब्जा समभवत् तदा॥
English: Hearing the words of Grandfather, Dundubhi became born on earth as the haunchbacked Manthara.
Sanskrit: शक्रप्रभृतयश्चैव सर्वे ते सुरसत्तमाः। वानरक्षवरस्त्रीषु जनयामासुरात्मजान्॥
English: And all the leading celestial, Shakra and others begot offspring on the wives of the foremost of monkeys and bears.
Sanskrit: तेऽन्ववर्तन् पितृन् सर्वे यशसा च बलेन च। भेत्तारो गिरिशृङ्गाणां शालतालशिलायुधाः॥
English: They all took after their fathers, in strength and fame; they were capable of breaking down mountain summits and their weapons were trees of Shala and Tala.
Sanskrit: वलासंहननाः सर्वे सर्वे चौघबलास्तथा। कामवीर्यबलाश्चैव सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः॥ वनौकसः॥
English: Their bodies were as hard as adamant and they were all endued with very great strength; they were all skilled in the art of warfare and could summon any amount of strength at their will.
Sanskrit: नागायुतसमप्राणा वायुवेगसमा जवे। यत्रेच्छकनिवासाश्च केचिदत्र
English: They were gifted with the strength of an Ayuta elephants and were like the wind in speed; some of them lived wherever they liked; others lived in woods.
Sanskrit: एवं विधाय तत् सर्वं भगवाँल्लोकभावनः। मन्थरां बोधयामास यद् यत् कार्यं यथा यथा॥
English: Having ordained all this the worshipful creator instructed Manthara as to what she should do.
Sanskrit: सा तद्वचः समाज्ञाय तथा चक्रे मनोजवा। इतश्चेतश्च गच्छन्ती वैरसन्धुक्षणे रता॥
English: Understanding his words she, quick as thought, did accordingly. She moved about here and there fanning quarrels.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच उक्तं भगवता जन्म रामादीनां पृथक् पृथक्। प्रस्थानकारणं ब्रह्मच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि कथ्यताम्॥ कथं दाशरथी वीरौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। सम्प्रस्थितौ वने ब्रह्मन् मैथिली च यशस्विनी॥
English: Yudhishthira said : Your worshipful self has related (to me) separately of the birth of Rama and others, O Brahmana, I am (now) desirous of hearing of the cause of their exile. Tell me, O Brahmana, why the heroic sons of Dasharatha, the brothers Rama and Lakshmana, departed to the forest, together with the renowned Maithili (Sita, daughter of the king of Mithila).
Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय उवाच जातपुत्रो दशरथः प्रीतिमानभवनृप। क्रियारतिधर्मरतः सततं वृद्धसेविता॥
English: Markandeya said: O King, Dasharatha, always devoted to religion and given to the performance of) religious ceremonies and engaged in ministering to the comforts of his elders, was (very) glad at the birth of his sons.
Sanskrit: क्रमेण चास्य ते पुत्रा व्यवर्धन्त महौजसः। वेदेषु सरहस्येषु धनुर्वेदेषु पारगाः॥
English: Those sons of his, gradually grew up in strength, obtained mastery over the Vedas together with all their mysteries and became skilled in the science of weapons.
Sanskrit: चरितब्रह्मचर्यास्ते कृतदाराश्च पार्थिव। यदा तदा दशरथः प्रीतिमानभवत् सुखी॥
English: When after having observed the Brahmacharya vows, they got they got married. Dasharatha, O king, became (very) pleased and happy.
Sanskrit: ज्येष्ठो रामोऽभवत् तेषां रमयामास हि प्रजाः। मनोहरतया धीमान् पितुर्हदयनन्दनः॥
English: (And) among them his intelligent eldest son, who gladdened the heart of his father and delighted his subjects, was named Rama on account of his sweet disposition.
Sanskrit: ततः स राजा मतिमान् मत्वाऽऽत्मानं वयोऽधिकम्। मन्त्रयामास सचिवैधर्मज्ञैश्च पुरोहितैः॥ अभिषेकाय रामस्य यौवराज्येन भारत।
English: O Bharata, then that wise monarch considering himself far too advanced in age (to look after worldly affairs), for the installation of Rama as the prince regent; consulted with his righteous ministers and priests.
Sanskrit: प्राप्तकालं च ते सर्वे मेनिरे मन्त्रिसत्तमाः॥ लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं मत्तमातङ्गगामिनम्। कम्बुग्रीवं महोरस्कं नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजम्॥ दीप्यमानं श्रिया वीरं शक्रादनवरं रणे। पारगं सर्वधर्माणां बृहस्पतिसमं मतौ॥ सर्वानुरक्तप्रकृति सर्वविद्याविशारदम्। जितेन्द्रियममित्राणामपि दृष्टिमनोहरम्॥ नियन्तारमसाधूनां गोप्तारं धर्मचारिणाम्। धृतिमन्तनाधृष्यं जेतारमपराजितम्॥ पुत्रं राजा दशरथः कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनम्। संदृश्य परमां प्रीतिमगच्छत् कुरुनन्दन॥
English: And all those best of advisers thought that it was the proper time (for the purpose). O descendant of the Kurus, king Dasharatha was greatly pleased on beholding his son (Rama) of red eyes and mighty arms, endued with the gait of an elephant mad (with exuberance of spirits), of long arms and broad chest, having blue and curly hair, blazing with beauty, brave as Shakra in battle, versed in all the religious duties, wise as Brihaspati, an object of adoration with all his subjects, proficient in every science and art, of subdued passions, pleasant to the eye of even his enemies, the chastiser of the wicked, the protector of the virtuous, endued with high intellect, invincible, ever victorious and never vanquished and the enhancer of the joy of (his mother) Kausalya.
Sanskrit: चिन्तयंश्च महातेजा गुणान् रामस्य वीर्यवान्। अभ्यभाषत भद्रं ते प्रीयमाणः पुरोहितम्॥ अद्य पुष्यो निशि ब्रह्मन् पुण्यं योगमुपैष्यति। सम्भाराः सम्भियन्तां मे रामश्चोपनिमन्त्र्यताम्॥
English: That highly energetic and powerful one (Dasharatha) thinking of the qualifications of Rama, was well-pleased and (thus) addressed his priest, "O Brahmana, this night the constellation Paushya being in the ascendant, will be a highly auspicious time. Let therefore my attendants collect materials (for the inauguration) and let Rama also be invited.”
Sanskrit: इति तद् राजवचनं प्रतिश्रुत्याथ मन्थरा। कैकेयीमभिगम्येदं काले वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Hearing these words of the king, Manthara (the maid of Kaikeyi) went to Kaikeyi and addressed her these words suited to the occasion.
Sanskrit: अद्य कैकेयि दौर्भाग्यं राज्ञा ते ख्यापितं महत्। आशीविषस्त्वां संक्रुद्धश्चण्डो दशतु दुर्भगे॥
English: O Kaikeyi, your great ill-luck has today been proclaimed by the king. O unfortunate one, may a fierce and angry venomous snake bite you.
Sanskrit: सुभगा खलु कौसल्या यस्याः पुत्रोऽभिषेक्ष्यते। कुतो हि तव सौभाग्यं यस्याः पुत्रो न राज्यभाक्।।१८।
English: It is indeed Kausalya who is fortunate in as much as her son will be installed. Where is your good fortune since your son will not obtain the kingdom?
Sanskrit: सा तद्वचनमाज्ञाय सर्वाभरणभूषिता। देवी विलग्नमध्येव बिभ्रती रूपमुत्तमम्॥ विविक्ते पतिमासाद्य हसन्तीव शुचिस्मिता। प्रणयं व्यञ्जयन्तीव मधुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: O hearing these words of (Manthara), Kaikeyi with her waist resembling the middle of a Dambura, decked with all sorts of ornaments and wearing a highly beautiful appearance, sought her lord in a secluded place and making a show of love, smilingly spoke these sweet words.
Sanskrit: सत्यप्रतिज्ञ यन्मे त्वं काममेकं निसृष्टवान्। उपाकुरुष्व तद् राजस्तस्मान्मुच्यस्व संकटात्॥
English: "O king, you are (always) firm in your promise. Formerly you promised me a boon. Do you grant it now and thereby save yourself the sin of an unredeemed promise."
Sanskrit: राजोवाच वरं ददानि ते हन्त तद् गृहाण यदिच्छसि। अबध्यो बध्यतां कोऽद्य बध्यः कोऽद्यविमुच्यताम्॥
English: The King said: "I am ready to grant you any boon you like. Is there anybody to be slain that does not deserve death or is there any one to be set at liberty who is imprisoned?
Sanskrit: धनं ददानि कस्याद्य ह्रियतां कस्य वा पुनः। ब्राह्मणस्वादिहान्यत्र यत् किंचिद् वित्तमस्ति मे॥
English: Whom shall I heap riches upon and whom shall I deprive of his wealth? Everything on earth belongs to me except what is possessed by the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: पृथिव्यां राजराजोऽस्मि चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षिता। यस्तेऽभिलषित: कामो ब्रूहि कल्याणि मा चिरम्॥
English: I am, in this world, the king of all kings and the guardian of the four orders, O fortunate one, express your desire without delay".
Sanskrit: सा तद्वचनमाज्ञाय परिगृहा नराधिपम्। आत्मनो बलमाज्ञाय तत एनमुवाच ह॥
English: Listening to these words of the king and binding him to his promise, she, well aware of her influence over him, spoke these words,
Sanskrit: आभिषेचनिकं यत् ते रामार्थमुपकल्पिपतम्। भरतस्तदवाप्नोतु वनं गच्छतु राघवः॥
English: “Let Bharata be installed with the materials brought for Rama and let Raghava depart to the forests."
Sanskrit: स तद् राजा वचः श्रुत्वा विप्रियं दारुणोदयम्। दुःखार्तो भरतश्रेष्ठ न किंचिद् व्याजहार ह॥
English: O the best of the Bharata, on hearing this disagreeable speech of terrible significance, the king weighed down with grief, could not speak anything.
Sanskrit: ततस्तथोक्तं पितरं रामो विज्ञाय वीर्यवान्। वनं प्रतस्थे धर्मात्मा राजा सत्यो भवत्विति॥
English: Learning that his father has been thus promise-bound and considering that the king's truth ought to remain inviolable, the virtuous and powerful Rama went into the forests.
Sanskrit: तमन्वगच्छल्लक्ष्मीवान् धनुष्मॉल्लक्ष्मणस्तदा। सीता च भार्या भद्रं ते वैदेही जनकात्मजा॥
English: And, may you be blessed, he (Rama) was followed by the prosperous Lakshmana, the foremost of bowmen and his wife Sita, the princess of Videha and daughter of Janaka.
Sanskrit: ततो वनं गते रामे राजा दशरथस्तदा। समयुज्यत देहस्य कालपर्यायधर्मणा॥
English: Then Rama having departed to the forest, Dasharatha, following the eternal law of time, gave up the ghost.
Sanskrit: रामं तु गतमाज्ञाय राजानं च तथागतम्। आनाय्य भरतं देवी कैकेयी वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: And seeing that Rama had left for the forest and that the king had breathed his last, Kaikeyi causing Bharata to be brought, addressed to him these words.
Sanskrit: गतो दशरथः स्वर्ग वनस्थौ रामलक्ष्मणौ। गृहाण राज्यं विपुलं क्षेमं निहतकण्टकम्॥
English: “Now that the king has gone to heaven and Rama and Lakshmana have left for the forest, accept this auspicious and extensive kingdom with all its thorns weeded out."
Sanskrit: तामुवाच स धर्मात्मा नृशंसं वत ते कृतम्। पतिं हत्वा कुलं चेदमुत्साद्य धनलुब्धया।॥ अयशः पातयित्वा मे मूर्ध्नि त्वं कुलपांसने। सकामा भव मे मातरित्युक्त्वा प्ररुरोद ह॥
English: (Thereupon), the virtuous (Bharata) said to her “You have committed a very cruel deed by killing your husband and exterminating the family actuated by greed of wealth alone. O accursed (woman) of (our) family, hurling disgrace upon my head, fulfill your desire now.” Saying this to her mother, he gave free vent to his tears.
Sanskrit: स चारित्रं विशोध्याथ सर्वप्रकृतिसंनिधौ। अन्वयाद् भ्रातरं रामं विनिवर्तनलालसः॥
English: And vindicating his character before all the subjects, he set out, desirous of bringing back his brother Rama.
Sanskrit: कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च कैकेयीं च सुदुःखितः। अचे प्रस्थाप्य यानैः स शत्रुघ्नसहितो ययौ॥
English: Placing, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi in vehicle at the van (of his train), he set out with a sorrowful heart, accompanied by Shatrughna.
Sanskrit: वसिष्ठवामदेवाभ्यां विप्रैश्चान्यैः सहस्रशः। पौरजानपदैः सार्धं रामानयनकाझया।॥
English: Vasishtha, Vamadeva, thousands of other Brahmanas and the people of the cities and the provinces, with an eager desire to bring Rama back.
Sanskrit: ददर्श चित्रकूटस्थं स रामं सहलक्ष्मणम्। तापसानामलंकारं धारयन्तं धनुर्धरम्॥
English: (And he) found Rama together with Lakshmana in the mountain) Chitrakuta bow in hand and wearing the garb of ascetics.
Sanskrit: विसर्जित: स रामेण पितुर्वचनकारिणा। नन्दिग्रामेऽकरोद् राज्यं पुरस्कृत्यास्य पादुके॥
English: (But), being dismissed by Rama who was bent on obeying his fathers; words, he (Bharata) began to reign at Nandigram placing his brother's shoes before him.