pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: ते तु तां रजनीमुष्य ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। उपतस्थुरुपस्थानं सह राजपुरोहिताः॥ अमात्या बलमुख्याश्च मुख्या ये निगमस्य च। राघवस्याभिषेकार्थे प्रीयमाणाः सुसंगताः॥
English: The Brahmana, versed in in Veda, the counsellors, the commanders of military forces and the leading merchants, together with the royal priest, all brimming with joy on account of Rāma's installation, were waiting at the royal gate all night long
Sanskrit: वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि वन्दिनश्च तथापरे। इक्ष्वाकूणां यथा राज्ये सम्झियेताभिषेचनम्॥ तथाजातीयमादाय राजपुत्राभिषेचनम्। ते राजवचनात् तत्र समवेता महीपतिम्॥
English: And all musical instruments, bringing these and all other things necessary for the installation of the descendants of Ikşvāku, in accordance with the king's permission, the panegyrists and other persons were assembled there.
Sanskrit: अपश्यन्तोऽब्रुवन् को नु राज्ञो नः प्रतिवेदयेत्। न पश्यामश्च राजानमुदितश्च दिवाकरः॥ यौवराज्याभिषेकश्च सज्जो रामस्य धीमतः।
English: Not finding the king present there, they began to speak amongst themselves;, “Who will intimate the king of our arrival? The Sun is up and we do not see the king amongst us as yet. All articles necessary for the installation of the intelligent Rāma are ready."
Sanskrit: इति तेषु ब्रुवाणेषु सर्वास्तांश्च महीपतीन्॥ अब्रवीत् तानिदं वाक्यं सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः।
English: While they were thus conversing, the charioteer Sumantra, well respected by the king, reached there and spoke to all those persons and the kings the following words.
Sanskrit: रामं राज्ञो नियोगेन त्वरया प्रस्थितो ह्यहम्।।१६। पूज्या राज्ञो भवन्तश्च रामस्य तु विशेषतः। अयं पृच्छामि वचनात् सुखमायुष्मतामहम्॥ राज्ञः सम्प्रतिबुद्धस्य चानागमनकारणम्। इत्युक्त्वान्तःपुरद्वारमाजगाम पुराणवित्॥ सदा सक्तं च तद् वेश्म सुमन्त्रः प्रविवेश ह। तुष्टावास्य तदा वंशं प्रविश्य स विशाम्पतेः॥ शयनीयं नरेन्द्रस्य तदासाद्य व्यतिष्ठत। सोऽत्यासाद्य तु तद्वेश्म तिरस्करणिमन्तरा॥ आशीर्भिर्गुणयुक्ताभिरभितुष्टाव राघवम्।
English: With the king's permission I am going to bring Rāma speedily here. Worshipful you are all to the king and specially to Rāma, I shall with your words, ask the king of his sound sleep, and then of the reasons for his not coming here as yet though up from the bed. Saying thus, Sumantra, versed in legends, arrived at the gate of the royal seraglio. And he entered the palace with its open gates; and having entered the apartment of the lord of earth he went into his sleeping room, and placing himself behind a screen near at hand, addressed the descendant of Raghu thus, pleasing him with blessings fraught with good to him.
Sanskrit: सोमसूर्यौ च काकुत्स्थ शिववैश्रवणावपि ॥ वरुणश्चाग्निरिन्द्रश्च विजयं प्रदिशन्तु ते।
English: Oh! Kākutstha, may the moon, Sun, Siva, Vaisravana, (the god of wealth), Varuna, (the god of water), Agni and Indra grant you victory.
Sanskrit: गता भगवती रात्रिरहः शिवमुपस्थितम् ॥ बुद्ध्यस्व राजशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्।
English: The worshipful night is gone and blessed morn has arrived; arise, Oh! you great king, and perform morning ablutions.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणा बलमुख्याश्च नैगमाश्चागतास्त्विह॥ दर्शनं तेऽभिकाङ्क्षन्ते प्रतिबुद्ध्यस्व राघव।
English: Brāhmaṇas, commanders and merchants are assembled at the palace gate, desirous of seeing you, do you therefore arise, Oh descendant of Raghu.
Sanskrit: स्तुवन्तं तं तदा सूतं सुमन्त्रं मन्त्रकोविदम्॥ प्रतिबुद्ध्य ततो राजा इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।
English: Perceiving from the voice that it was charioteer Sumantra versed in good counsels, who was thus eulogising, the king rose up from his bed and thus addressed him:
Sanskrit: राममानय सूतेति यदस्यभिहितो मया॥ किमिदं कारणं येन ममाज्ञा प्रतिवाद्यते। न चैव सम्प्रसुप्तोऽहमानयेहाशु राघवम्॥
English: Oh Charioteer, 'Bring Rāma here' was the order I gave you; what is it that makes you neglect my command? I am not asleep; go and bring up Rāma here instantly. Saying this, king Dasaratha despatched Sumantra again.
Sanskrit: इति राजा दशरथः सूतं तत्रान्वशात् पुनः। स राजवचनं श्रुत्वा सिरसा प्रतिपूज्य तम्॥ निर्जगाम नृपावासान्मन्यमानः प्रियं महत्। प्रपन्नो राजमार्ग च पताकाध्वजशोभितम्॥ हृष्टः प्रमुदितः सूतो जगामाशु विलोकयन्। स सूतस्तत्र शुश्राव रामाधिकरणाः कथाः॥ अभिषेचनसंयुक्ताः सर्वलोकस्य हृष्टवत्।
English: Hearing the words of the king and bowing him with his head down, he issued out of the king's residence, thinking that some great good was awaiting. And having reached the public roads adorned with flags and pennons, he, filled with an excess of joy, began to wend his way, casting his look around. There on his way he heard the passers by, all talking about Rāma and his installation, as if brimming with joy on that account.
Sanskrit: ततो ददर्श रुचिरं कैलाससदृशप्रभम्॥ रामवेश्म सुमन्त्रस्तु शक्रवेश्मसमप्रभम्। महाकपाटपिहितं वितर्दिशतशोभितम्॥ काञ्चनप्रतिमैकाग्रं मणिविदुमतोरणम्। शारदाभ्रघनप्रख्यं दीप्तं मेरुगुहासमम्॥
English: Then proceeding a little, Sumantra saw the beautiful palace of Rāma towering like the Kailāsa hill and resembling the abode of Sakra. It was closed with two big panels at the gate way (of which the trap-door was flung open), and adorned with hundreds of terraces, on its top were many idols made of gold, and arches crested with pearls and diamonds; its colour was white as the autumnal cloud and bright as the golden cave of Sumeru.
Sanskrit: मणिभिर्वरमाल्यानां सुमहद्भिरलंकृतम्। मुक्तामणिभिराकीर्णं चन्दनागुरुभूषितम्॥ गन्धान्मनोज्ञान् विसृजद् दाई शिखरं यथा। सारसैश्च मयूरैश्च विनदद्भिर्विराजितम्॥
English: It was ornamented with highly brilliant jewels set in the garlands of gold flowers and strewn with pearls and diamonds and sprinkled with sandal and Agaru, the fragrance of which captivates the mind like the summit of the hill Dardura; it was graced with the presence of Sarasas and peacocks emitting pleasant sounds.
Sanskrit: सुकृतेहामृगाकीर्णमुत्कीर्णं भक्तिभिस्तथा। मनश्चक्षुश्च भूतानामाददत् तिग्मतेजसा ॥ चन्द्रभास्करसंकाशं कुबेरभवनोपमम्। महेन्द्रधामप्रतिमं नानापक्षिसमाकुलम्॥
English: And covered with well-made figures of wolves and pictures of artistic excellence, the splendour of which captivates the mind and the eye as well; bright as the sun and moon, resembling the abode of Kuvera and the capital of the king of the celestials; filled with birds of various kinds and high as the summit of Sumeru.
Sanskrit: मेरुशृङ्गसमं सूतो रामवेश्म ददर्श ह। उपस्थितैः समाकीर्णं जनैरञ्जलिकारिभिः॥ उपादाय समाक्रान्तैस्तदा जानपदैर्जनैः। रामाभिषेकसुमुखैरुन्मुखैः समलंकृतम्॥ महामेघसमप्रख्यमुदग्रं सुविराजितम्। नानारत्नसमाकीर्णं कुब्जकैरपि चावृतम्॥ स वाजियुक्तेन रथेन सारथिः समाकुलं राजकुलं विराजयन्। वरूथिना राजगृहाभिपातिना पुरस्य सर्वस्य मनांसि हर्षयन्॥
English: Sumantra saw the place filled with people coming from different quarters with clasped hands and adorned with citizens approaching with various presents and eager (to see the installations of Rāma) and (standing at the gate) being prevented by the warders to enter, resembling a huge cloud, of picturesque situation, spacious; strewn with pearls and diamonds and crowded with servants. That charioteer, in his chariot with its wooden ledge and horses, beautifying the crowded streets and pleasing the citizens, entered the abode of Rāma.
Sanskrit: ततः समासाद्य महाधनं महत् प्रहृष्टरोमा स बभूव सारथिः। मृगैर्मयूरैश्च समाकुलोल्बणं गृहं वराहस्य शचीपतेरिव ॥
English: Thereupon arriving at this abode filled with wealth, and having its beauty greatly intensified with deer's and peacocks, moving to and fro, resembling the exquisitely splendid palace of the lord of the celestials, that charioteer was extremely enraptured, having the hairs of the body erect.
Sanskrit: स तत्र कैलासनिभाः स्वलंकृताः प्रविश्य कक्ष्यास्त्रिदशालयोपमाः। प्रियान् वरान् राममते स्थितान् बहून् व्यपोह्य शुद्धान्तमुपस्थितो रथी।॥
English: Then that charioteer entering several apartments, well adorned and resembling the Kailāsa hill and the abode of the celestials and passing by many persons, dear to Rāma and abiding in his purpose, entered the apartment of the ladies.
Sanskrit: स तत्र शुश्राव च हर्षयुक्ता रामाभिषेकार्थकृतां जनानाम्। नरेन्द्रसूनोरभिमङ्गलार्थाः सर्वस्य लोकस्य गिरः प्रहृष्टाः॥
English: And he became exceedingly pleased on hearing pleasant words, meaning well to the son of the king, from all persons, engaged in some sort of service for the installation.
Sanskrit: महेन्द्रसद्मप्रतिमं च वेश्म रामस्य रम्यं मृगपक्षिजुष्टम्। ददर्श मेरोरिव शृङ्गमुच्चं विभ्राजमानं प्रभया सुमन्त्रः॥ उपस्थितैरञ्जलिकारिभिश्च सोपायनैर्जानपदैर्जनैश्च। कोट्या परार्धेश्च विमुक्तयानैः समाकुलं द्वारपदं ददर्श॥
English: He saw the pleasant abode of Rāma, resembling that of Mahendra, and filled with deers and birds, having its top high as the summit of Meru and situated well in splendour, and the gateway filled with millions of citizens with clasped hands keeping their conveyances outside and coming from various quarters with presents for Rāma.
Sanskrit: ततो महामेघमहीधराभं प्रभिन्नमत्यङ्कुशमत्यसह्यम्। रामोपवाह्यं रुचिरं ददर्श शत्रुजयं नागमुदनकायम्॥
English: He saw there a wild elephant by the name of Śatruñjaya or the conqueror of foes having a huge body resembling a mountain enveloped in dark clouds, beautiful, capable of bearing the goading hook and intended Rāma's conveyance.
Sanskrit: नमात्यमुख्यांश्च ददर्श वल्लभान्। व्यपोह्य सूतः सहितान् समन्ततः समृद्धमन्तः पुरमाविवेश ह।४७।। ततोऽद्रिकूटाचलमेघसंनिभं महाविमानोपमवेश्मसंयुतम्। अवार्यमाणः प्रविवेश सारथिः प्रभूतरत्नं मकरो यथार्णवम्॥
English: He saw well adorned ministers dear to the king with horses, chariots and elephants; and leaving them all on either side, entered unprevented, like to the marine monster Makara entering the ocean containing many pearls and diamonds, the splendid apartment of the ladies, resembling the clouds that hover over the summit of the Hill Himadri, and having a number of beautiful houses comparing with great celestial cars. as
Sanskrit: स तदन्तःपुरद्वारं समतीत्य जनाकुलम्। प्रविविक्तां ततः कक्ष्यामाससाद पुराणवित्॥
English: Sumantra, well versed in legends, after passing by the gateways crowded with people, reached the solitary apartment (of Rāma).
Sanskrit: प्रासकार्मुकबिभ्रद्भिर्युवभिर्मुष्टकुण्डलैः। अप्रमादिभिरेकाग्रैः स्वानुरक्तैरधिष्ठिताम्॥ तत्र काषायिणो वृद्धान् वेत्रपाणीन् स्वलंकृतान्। ददर्श विष्ठितान् द्वारि स्त्र्यध्यक्षान् सुसमाहितान्॥
English: Having youthful warders, carrying dares and bows, wearing ear-rings, cautious, attentive and devoted and saw (seated at the gate) several old men commanding female warders, mindful of duty, wearing red cloths and excellent ornaments, and having rattans in their hands.
Sanskrit: ते समीक्ष्य समायान्तं रामप्रियचिकीर्षवः। सहसोत्पतिताः सर्वे ह्यासनेभ्यः ससम्भ्रमाः॥
English: They all seeing Sumantra, ever wishing good to Rāma, approach, rose suddenly up from their seats with due respect.
Sanskrit: तानुवाच विनीतात्मा सूतपुत्रः प्रदक्षिणः। क्षिप्रमाख्यात रामाय सुमन्त्रो द्वारि तिष्ठति॥ ते राममुपसङ्गम्य भर्तुः प्रियचिकीर्षवः। सहभार्याय रामाय क्षिप्रमेवाचचक्षिरे॥
English: The humble minded charioteer then said to them, Go and speedily communicate to Rāma that Sumantra is waiting at the gate. At this the warders, desirous of doing good to their master, nearing Rāma, speedily communicated these words to him who was in the company of his wife.
Sanskrit: प्रतिवेदितमाज्ञाय सूतमभ्यन्तरं पितुः। तत्रैवानाययामास राघवः प्रियकाम्यया॥
English: Rāma hearing of the arrival of his father's charioteer, ordered him to enter into the apartment, having his father's pleasure in view.
Sanskrit: तं वैश्रवणसंकाशमुपविष्टं स्वलंकृतम्। ददर्श सूतः पर्यङ्के सौवर्णे सोत्तरच्छदे॥
English: He (on entering) saw Rāma resembling Vaiśravaņa, will adorned and seated on a rolled sofa, with a beautiful coverlet on.
Sanskrit: वराहरुधिराभेण शुचिना च सुगन्धिना। अनुलिप्तं परायेन चन्दनेन परंतपम्॥ स्थितया पार्श्वतश्चापि वालव्यजनहस्तया। उपेतं सीतया भूयश्चित्रया शशिनं यथा॥
English: Having his body sprinkled with holy and fragrant sandal of the best kind, red as the blood of a hog; and having by him Sītā with a chowry in her hand, like moon himself in the company of citra.
Sanskrit: तं तपन्तमिवादित्यमुपपन्नं स्वतेजसा। ववन्दे वरदं वन्दी विनयज्ञो विनीतवत्॥
English: Whereupon Sumantra, acquainted with decorum, humbly saluted him (Rāma), the conferrer of great boons, and resplendent like the mid-day sun.
Sanskrit: प्राञ्जलिः सुमुखं दृष्ट्वा विहारशयनासने। राजपुत्रमुवाचेदं सुमन्त्रो राजसत्कृतः।।१२।
English: And he well honoured by the king, seeing the king's son seated on the sleeping sofa with a delighted countenance, spoke these words to him with clasped hands.
Sanskrit: कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पिता त्वां द्रष्टुमिच्छति। महिष्यापि हि कैकेय्या गम्यतां तत्र मा चिरम्॥
English: Oh, Rāma, great son of Kausalyā, your father and the queen Kaikeyi want to see you; so it behove you to go there without delay.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु संहृष्टो नरसिंहो महाद्युतिः। ततः सम्मानयामास सीतामिदमुवाच ह॥
English: Being pleased with these words the mighty hero of great effulgence, honoured his father's behest and spoke to Sītā thus.
Sanskrit: देवि देवश्च देवी च समागम्य मदन्तरे। मन्त्रयेते ध्रुवं किंचिदभिषेचनसंहितम्॥
English: Oh, darling, doubt there is none that my father, going to Kaikeyi. is parleying with her regarding my installation.
Sanskrit: लक्षयित्वा ह्यभिप्राय प्रियकामा सुदक्षिणा। संचोदयति राजानं मदर्थमसितेक्षणा॥ सा प्रहृष्टा महाराजं हितकामानुवर्तिनी। जननी चार्थकामा मे केकयाधिपतेः सुता॥
English: Conceiving the king's intention that clever lady, of dark eyes and desirous of doing good to the king, that mother, the daughter of the king of Kekaya, pleased and intent upon king's welfare as will as upon that of mine, is hastening the monarch for my installation.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या खलु महाराजो महिष्या प्रियया सह। सुमन्त्रं प्राहिणोद् दूतमर्थकामकरं मम॥
English: Fortunately for me, the monarch in the company of his queen has despatched Sumantra, intent upon my welfare.
Sanskrit: यादृशी परिषत् तत्र तादृशो दूत आगतः। ध्रुवमद्यैव मां राजा यौवराज्याभिषेक्ष्यति॥
English: Worthy of the meeting at the inner apartment, the messenger has come, and I doubt not that the monarch shall install me to-day as the heirapparent of his throne.
Sanskrit: हन्त शीघ्रमितो गत्वा द्रक्ष्यामि च महीपतिम्। सह त्वं परिवारेण सुखमास्व रमस्व च ॥
English: Therefore I shall speedily go hence and see my father. Do you remain and enjoy here the company of your friends.
Sanskrit: पतिसम्मानिता सीता भर्तारमसितेक्षणा। आ द्वारमनुवव्राज मङ्गलान्यभिदध्युषी॥
English: Regarded by her husband, Sītā of dark eyes and intent upon her husband's welfare, followed him to the entrance and said.
Sanskrit: राज्यं द्विजातिभिर्जुष्टं राजसूयाभिषेचनम्। कर्तुमर्हति ते राजा वासवस्येव लोककृत्॥
English: May the great monarch bestow upon you first the heir-apparentship, and afterwards the dignity of the Paramount power like Brahma granting kingdom to Vāsava.
Sanskrit: दीक्षितं व्रतसम्पन्नं वराजिनधरं शुचिम्। कुरङ्गशृङ्गपाणिं च पश्यन्ती त्वां भजाम्यहम्॥
English: I shall be ministering to you, seeing you initiated, engaged in ceremonies, wearing excellent deer skin for cloth and carrying horns in the hands.
Sanskrit: पूर्वां दिशं वज्रधरो दक्षिणां पातु ते यमः। वरुणः पश्चिमामाशां धनेशस्तूत्तरां दिशम्॥
English: May Indra protect you on the East, may Yama (Death) protect you on the South and Varuņa (god of water) on the West and Kuvera (God of wealth) on the North.
Sanskrit: अथ सीतामनुज्ञाप्य कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः। निश्चक्राम सुमन्त्रेण सह रामो निवेशनात्॥ पर्वतादिव निष्क्रम्य सिंहो गिरिगुहाशयः। लक्ष्मणं द्वारि सोऽपश्यत् प्रह्वाञ्जलिपुटं स्थितम्॥
English: Being greeted with benedictory ceremonies, Rāma, bidding farewell to Sītā, issued out of his house like to a lion, living in the den of a mountain. He saw Lakşmaņa standing at the gate with clasped hands.
Sanskrit: अथ मध्यमकक्ष्यायां समागच्छत् सुहृज्जनैः। स सर्वानर्थिनो दृष्ट्वा समेत्य प्रतिनन्द्य च ॥ ततः पावकसंकाशमारुरोह रथोत्तमम्। वैयाघ्रं पुरुषव्याघ्रो राजितं राजनन्दनः॥
English: And met all his friends assembled at the middle apartment. Then that great son of the king, casting a glance upon them all who were present there to see him and pleasing them with sweet words ascended, like to the thousand-eyed Indra.
Sanskrit: मेघनादमसम्बाधं मणिहेमविभूषितम्। मुष्णन्तमिव चयूंषि प्रभया मेरुवर्चसम्॥
English: The splendid chariot, made of silver and coated with tiger-skin, and bright like the fire itself, making a noise (when going) like the roaring of clouds. defying all obstacles, adorned with jewels, and gold, dazzling the eye-sight and bright like the golden peaks of Sumeru.
Sanskrit: करेणुशिशुकल्पैश्च युक्तं परमवाजिभिः। हरियुक्तं सहस्राक्षो रथमिन्द्र इवाशुगम्॥
English: It had two excellent horses tied to it like to two young elephants, and was of quick motion, resembling that of Indra's chariot carried by his horses.
Sanskrit: प्रययौ तूर्णमास्थाय राघवो ज्वलितः श्रिया। स पर्जन्य इवाकाशे स्वनवानभिनादयन्॥
English: Ascending the car, Raghava, of great effulgence, went speedily on, making (the space) resounded like to the muttering cloud on the sky. He issued out of his abode like the beautiful moon passing through a huge cloud.
Sanskrit: निकेतानिर्ययौ श्रीमान् महाभ्रादिव चन्द्रमाः। चित्रचामरपाणिस्तु लक्ष्मणो राघवानुजः॥ जुगोप भ्रातरं भ्राता रथमास्थाय पृष्ठतः।
English: Lakşmaņa, the younger brother of Rāghava, standing behind him on the car with a splendid Chowry in his hand, began to guard his body.
Sanskrit: ततो हलहलाशब्दस्तुमुलः समजायत॥ तस्य निष्क्रममाणस्य जनौघस्य समन्ततः।
English: And there was caused a great tumult by the crowd gathering around on the issuing out of Rāma.
Sanskrit: ततो हयवरा मुख्या नागाश्च गिरिसंनिभाः॥ अनुजग्मुस्तथा रामं शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। अग्रतश्चास्य संनद्धाश्चन्दनागुरुभूषिताः॥ खङ्गचापधराः शूरा जग्मुराशंसवो जनाः।
English: Then followed in his train many hundreds and thousands of beautiful horses and elephants resembling hills in their appearance; and went before him hundreds of heroes, well accoutred, and having their bodies sprinkled with sandal and Agaru and holding swords and arms in their hands, and other persons uttering benedictions.
Sanskrit: ततो वादित्रशब्दाश्च स्तुतिशब्दाश्च वन्दिनाम्॥ सिंहनादाश्च शूराणां ततः शुश्रुविरे पथि। हर्म्यवातायनस्थाभिर्भूषिताभिः समन्ततः॥ कीर्यमाणः सुपुष्पौधैर्ययौ स्त्रीभिररिंदमः। रामं सर्वानवद्याङ्गयो रामपिप्रीषया ततः॥ वचोभिरग्र्यैर्हर्म्यस्थाः क्षितिस्थाश्च ववन्दिरे।
English: He heard on the way sounds of musical instruments, eulogy of the panegyrists and lionlike roars of the heroes. Exquisitely beautiful damsels, adorned with various ornaments and dresses, standing by the windows began to shower flowers upon the head of the foedestroyer Rāma, and those spotless beauties with a view to please Rāma, some standing on the buildings and some on the ground, began to praise him:
Sanskrit: नूनं नन्दति ते माता कौसल्या मातृनन्दन॥ पश्यन्ती सिद्धयात्रं त्वां पित्र्यं राज्यमुपस्थितम्।
English: Oh you, delight of your mother, surely has mother Kausalyā become exceedingly gratified, on seeing you of successful journey to accept the heir-apparentship of the throne.
Sanskrit: सर्वसीमन्तिनीभ्यश्च सीतां सीमन्तिनी वराम्॥ अमन्यन्त हि ता नार्यो रामस्य हृदयप्रियाम्। तया सुचरितं देव्या पुरा नूनं महत् तपः॥ रोहिणीव शशाङ्केन रामसंयोगमाप या।
English: Those ladies thought that Sītā, the captivater of Rāma's heart was surely the best of all women and for certain had she performed some great austerities in her past life or else she would not have been the companion of Răma, like to Rohini, the companion of Moon.
Sanskrit: इति प्रासादशृङ्गेषु प्रमदाभिर्नरोत्तमः। शुश्राव राजमार्गस्थः प्रिया वाच उदाहृताः।॥
English: That best among men heard these pleasant words from those ladies standing on the buildings and on high ways.
Sanskrit: शुश्राव लोकस्य समागतस्य। आत्माधिकारा विविधाश्च वाचः प्रहृष्टरूपस्य पुरे जनस्य॥
English: Rāghava then heard the people coming from different quarters and the well-pleased citizens, talking amongst themselves regarding him in the following strain.
Sanskrit: एष श्रियं गच्छति राघवोऽद्य राजप्रसादाद् विपुलां गमिष्यन्। एते वयं सर्वसमृद्धकामा येषामयं नो भविता प्रशास्ता॥
English: This Rāghava going shall obtain through the grace of the king great wealth, and all our desires will be gratified when he will become our governor.
Sanskrit: लाभो जनस्यास्य यदेष सर्वं प्रपत्स्यते राष्ट्रमिदं चिराय। न ह्यप्रियं किंचन जातु कश्चित् पश्येन दुःखं मनुजाधिपेऽस्मिन्॥
English: It is a great gain to the subjects that he is going to get for ever the entire empire at once; he being the lord of the people no body shall witness any misfortune or unpleasant thing.
Sanskrit: स घोषवद्भिश्च हयैः सनागैः पुर:सरैः स्वस्तिकसूतमागधैः। रभिष्टतो वैश्रवणो यथा ययौ॥
English: Like to Vaisravana he began to proceed, being dignified by the horses and elephants going before sending forth great sound, and eulogised in various metres by persons singing his glory, by the panegyrists and by men tracing his noble ancestry.
Sanskrit: करेणुमातङ्गरथाश्वसंकुलं महाजनौधैः परिपूर्णचत्वरम्। प्रभूतरत्नं बहुपण्यसंचयं ददर्श रामो विमलं महापथम्॥
English: He saw the courtyard thronged with young and old elephants, horses, chariots, and the high ways crowded all over with people, many pearls and various merchandises.
Sanskrit: तस्मिंस्तु पुरुषव्याघ्र निष्क्रामति कृताञ्जलौ। आर्तशब्दो महान् जज्ञे स्त्रीणामन्तःपुरे तदा॥
English: There arose a great uproar of cry in the apartment of the females, when that best of men went out with clasped hands.
Sanskrit: कृत्येष्वचोदितः पित्रा सर्वस्यान्त:पुरस्य च। गतिश्च शरणं चासीत् स रामोऽद्य प्रवत्स्यति॥
English: That Rāma, who used to serve all the females in all matters even without his father's permission, who was our stay and protector, is going to the forest.
Sanskrit: कौसल्यायां यथा युक्तो जनन्यां वर्तते सदा। तथैव वर्ततेऽस्मासु जन्मप्रभृति राघवः॥
English: Raghava from his birth pays as much attention to us as to his mother Kausalya.
Sanskrit: न क्रुध्यभिशप्तोऽपि क्रोधनीयानि वर्जयन्। क्रुद्धान् प्रसादयन् सर्वान् स इतोऽद्य प्रवत्स्यति॥
English: He, who being cursed, does not get angry, pacifies the wrathful and studiously avoids words and deeds that excite anger in others, will repair hence this day to the forest.
Sanskrit: अबुद्धिर्बत नो राजा जीवलोकं जरत्ययम्। यो गतिं सर्वभूतानां परित्यजति राघवम्॥
English: Senseless is our king, who forsakes Rāghava who is the stay of all people, and thus kills his subjects.
Sanskrit: इति सर्वा महिष्यस्ता विवत्सा इव धेनवः। पतिमाचुक्रुशुश्चापि सस्वनं चापि चुक्रुशुः॥
English: Thus the queens of Dasaratha, like to the cows that have lost their young ones, began to blame him and cry aloud.
Sanskrit: स हि चान्तःपुरे घोरमार्तशब्दं महीपतिः। पुत्रशोकाभिसंतप्तः श्रुत्वा व्यालीयतासने।७।।
English: Hearing this terrible uproar of cry in the female apartment, that lord of earth, racked with sorrow on account of his son, hid himself in the seat (with head hanging downwards).
Sanskrit: रामस्तु भृशमायस्तो निःश्वसत्रिव कुञ्जरः। जगाम सहितो भ्रात्रा मातुरन्तःपुरं वशी।८।।
English: Rāma too, having control over his own self, experiencing sorrow (for his relatives) and sobbing like an (enchained) elephant, entered into his mother's apartment, together with his brother.
Sanskrit: सोऽपश्यत् पुरुषं तत्र वृद्धं परमपूजितम्। उपविष्टं गृहद्वारि तिष्ठतश्चापरान् बहून्॥
English: He saw a venerable old man, sitting at the gate and many other persons.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वैव तु तदा रामं ते सर्वे समुपस्थिताः। जयेन जयतां श्रेष्ठं वर्धयन्ति स्म राघवम्॥
English: All those present, seeing Rāma, began to shower benedictions on him, the best of all victorious heroes, saying,"Victory to you".
Sanskrit: प्रविश्य प्रथमां कक्ष्यां द्वितीयायां ददर्श सः। ब्राह्मणान् वेदसम्पन्नान् वृद्धान् राज्ञाभिसत्कृतान्॥
English: Having passed through the first apartment he saw in the second, many.old Brahmanas, versed in the Vedas and honoured by the king.
Sanskrit: प्रणम्य रामस्तान् वृद्धांस्तृतीयायां ददर्श सः। स्त्रियो बालाश्च वृद्धाश्च द्वाररक्षणतत्पराः॥
English: Having bowed down to them, Rāma saw in the third apartment, women, boys, and old men, all engaged in watching the gate.
Sanskrit: वर्धयित्वा प्रहृष्टास्ताः प्रविश्य च गृहं स्त्रियः। न्यवेदयन्त त्वरितं राममातुः प्रियं तदा॥
English: The female warders honoured Rāma rejoicing, and entering his mother's apartment, communicated to her speedily this pleasant news.
Sanskrit: कौसल्यापि तदा देवी रात्रि स्थित्वा समाहिता। प्रभाते चाकरोत् पूजां विष्णोः पुत्रहितैषिणी॥
English: Worshipful Kausalyā, seeking her son's welfare, kept up the whole night being absorbed in meditation, and was, in the morning, worshipping the God Vişņu.