pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: तान् महर्षिः प्रमुदितः पूजयामास धर्मवित्। आस्यतामिति चोवाच स्वागतं तं निवेद्य च॥
English: Thereat the Maharși cognizant of morality said to them, "Be seated!” and addressed Rāma, saying, “Has your journey been a pleasant one?”
Sanskrit: ततोऽब्रवीन्महाबाहुर्लक्ष्मणं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः। संनिवेद्य यथान्यायमात्मानमृषये प्रभुः॥
English: Then having duly acquainted the saint with matters pertaining to himself, that lord, the mighty-armed elder brother of Laksmana, said to the latter.
Sanskrit: लक्ष्मणानय दारूणि दृढानि च वराणि च। कुरुष्वावसथं सौम्य वासे मेऽभिरतं मनः॥
English: O Lakşmaņa, bring you wood good and strong. O amiable one, construct a dwelling. My mind is set upon staying here.
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सौमित्रिर्विविधान् गुमान्। आजहार ततश्चके पर्णशालामरिंदमः॥
English: Hearing his words, Sumitra's son procured woods of various descriptions, and then that subduer of foes reared a cottage thatched with leaves.
Sanskrit: तां निष्ठितां बद्धकटां दृष्ट्वा रामः सुदर्शनाम्। शुश्रूषमाणमेकाग्रमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Beholding that goodly dwelling walled with wood furnished with doors, Rāma addressed these words and Lakşmaņa, intent upon ministering to his brother.
Sanskrit: ऐणेयं मांसमाहृत्य शालां यक्ष्यामहे वयम्। कर्तव्यं वास्तुशमनं सौमित्रे चिरजीविभिः॥
English: Procuring meat, we will worship the deity presiding over this dwelling. O Sumitrā's son, those who wish to live long, should pacify the household gods.
Sanskrit: मृगं हत्वानय क्षिप्रं लक्ष्मणेह शुभेक्षण। कर्तव्यः शास्त्रदृष्टो हि विधिर्धर्ममनुस्मर॥
English: O Lakşmaņa graced with auspicious eyes, do you killing deer, swiftly bring it here. It behoves us to observe the rules prescribed by the scriptures. Do you follow the ordinance.
Sanskrit: भ्रातुर्वचनमाज्ञाय लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। चकार च यथोक्तं हि तं रामः पुनरब्रवीत्॥
English: Acquainted with the words of his brother, Lakşmaņa, slayer of hostile heroes did as he was told. Thereupon Rāma addressed him again.
Sanskrit: ऐणेयं श्रपयस्वैतच्छालां यक्ष्यामहे वयम्। त्वर सौम्यमुहूर्तोऽयं ध्रुवश्च दिवसो ह्ययम्॥
English: Do you cook this meat. We will worship the presiding deities of this mansion. Bestir yourself, the moment is mild and the day is styled Dhruva.
Sanskrit: स लक्ष्मणः कृष्णमृगं हत्वा मेध्यं प्रतापवान्। अथ चिक्षेप सौमित्रिः समिद्धे चातवेदसि॥
English: Then Lakşmana the son of Sumitrā endowed with vigour, having slain a sacred black deer, threw it into flaming fire.
Sanskrit: तत् तु पक्वं समाज्ञाय निष्टप्तं छिन्नशोणितम्। लक्ष्मणः पुरुषव्याघ्रमथ राघवमब्रवीत्॥
English: And seeing it well scorched and hot and free from blood, Lakşmaņa spoke to that foremost of men, Rāghava, saying.
Sanskrit: अयं सर्वः समस्ताङ्गः शृतः कृष्णमृगो मया। देवता देवसंकाश यजस्व कुशलो ह्यसि॥ रामः स्नात्वा तु नियतो गुणवाञ्जपकोविदः। संग्रहेणाकरोत् सर्वान् मन्त्रान् सत्रावसानिकान्॥ इष्ट्वा देवगणान् सर्वान् विवेशावसथं शुचिः। बभूव च मनोह्वादो रामस्यामिततेजसः॥
English: Here is the entire black deer roasted by me, capable of serving any purpose. Do you, O you that resemble a celestial, worship the gods. Having performed his ablutions, Rāma conversant with the ritual and possessing a knowledge of Japa, restraining his senses, performed all the mantras that are necessary for completing a sacrifice; and having in a pure spirit communed with all the deities, entered the habitation.
Sanskrit: वैश्वदेवबलिं कृत्वा रौद्रं वैष्णवमेव च। वास्तुसंशमनीयानि मङ्गलानि प्रवर्तयन्॥
English: And (this having been done), Rāma of immeasurable energy rejoiced exceedingly. And sacrificing to Vaisva, Rudra and Visnu, he performed some ceremonies for removing malign influences from the abode.
Sanskrit: जपं च न्यायतः कृत्वा स्नात्वा नद्यां यथाविधि। पापसंशमनं रामश्चकार बलिमुत्तमम्॥ वेदिस्थलविधानानि चैत्यान्यायतनानि च। आश्रमस्यानुरूपाणि स्थापयामास राघवः॥
English: Having duly performed Japa and bathed is consonance with the ordinance, Rāma made an excellent sacrifice for removing sin. And then Rāghava established a dais, and a Caitya proportionate to the abode.* The N.W.P. text reads:, "And in that romantic. forest abounding in various kinds of beast and birds, with trees bearing a profusion of variegated flowers, and resounding with the roars of beasts and serpents, those ones and, who had conquered their senses, began to live happily.",
Sanskrit: वन्यैर्माल्यैः फलैर्मूलैः पक्वैाँसैर्यथाविधि। अद्भिर्जपैश्च वेदोक्तैर्दभैश्च ससमित्कुशैः।। तौ तर्पयित्वा भूतानि राघवौ सह सीतया। तदा विविशतुः शालां सुशुभां शुभलक्षणौ।।
English: And having with garlands made of wild flowers, fruits roots, meat cooked according to the ordinance, water, Fapa as prescribed by the Veda, grass, and faggot, worshipped the spirits, those descendants of Raghu, the auspicious Rāma and Lakşmaņa, in company with Sītă entered the graceful mansion.]
Sanskrit: तां वृक्षपर्णच्छदनां मनोज्ञां यथाप्रदेशं सुकृतां निवाताम्। वासाय सर्वे विविशुः समेताः सभां यथा देवगणाः सुधर्माम्॥
English: And as the celestials enter the hall entitled Sudharmă, they together with the view of dwelling in it, entered the mansion beautiful to behold, thatched with the leaves of trees, built at a convenient site, well-made, and keeping out the wind.
Sanskrit: सुरम्यमासाद्य तु चित्रकूट नदी च तां माल्यवती सुतीर्थाम्। ननन्द हृष्टो मृगपक्षिजुष्टां जहौ च दुःखं पुरविप्रवासात्॥
English: And having come to the charming Citrakuta and the river Mālyavatī furnished with excellent bathing places, and haunted by beasts and fowls, they rejoiced with glad hearts, and forsook the grief incident to their exile from the city.
Sanskrit: कथयित्वा तु दुःखार्तः सुमन्त्रेण चिरं सह। रामे दक्षिणकूलस्थे जगाम स्वगृहं गुहः॥
English: Having for a long time conversed with Sumantra, Guha distressed at heart on Rāma reaching the southern bank, retraced his steps homewards.
Sanskrit: भरद्वाजाभिगमनं प्रयागे च सभाजनम्। आ गिरेर्गमनं तेषां तत्रस्थैरभिलक्षितम्॥ अनुज्ञातः सुमन्त्रोऽथ योजयित्वा हयोत्तमान्। अयोध्यामेव नगरी प्रययौ गाढदुर्मनाः॥
English: Learning from envoys at (Śrngaverapura) all about Rāma's visit to Bharadvāja at Prayāga and his reception (at Bharadvāja's place) as well as their destined journey (to Citrakuta), Sumantra, taking the permission (of Guha), yoked those excellent horses and with a heavy heart directed his course to the city of Ayodhyā.
Sanskrit: स वनानि सुगन्धीनि सरितश्च सरांसि च। पश्यन् यत्तो ययौ शीघ्रं ग्रामाणि नगराणि च॥
English: And beholding perfumed woods and rivers and watery expanses and towns and villages, he eagerly proceeded on his way.
Sanskrit: ततः सायाह्नसमये द्वितीयेऽहनि सारथिः। अयोध्यां समनुप्राप्य निरानन्दां ददर्श ह॥
English: And on the third day at dusk the charioteer arriving at Ayodhyā saw it bereft of happiness.
Sanskrit: स शून्यामिव निःशब्दां दृष्ट्वा परमदुर्मनाः। सुमन्त्रश्चिन्तयामास शोकवेगसमाहतः॥ कच्चिन सगजा साश्वा सजना सजनाधिपा। रामसंतापदुःखेन दग्धा शोकाग्निना पुरी।७।।
English: And beholding it empty and still, Sumantra afflicted with exceeding sorrow, and overwhelmed with grief, thought, “Perhaps the city with her elephants and horses and men and king has been consumed by the fire of grief on account of Rāma."
Sanskrit: इति चिन्तापरः सूतो वाजिभिः शीघ्रयायिभिः। नगरद्वारमासाद्य त्वरितः प्रविवेश ह॥
English: Having thus reflected, the charioteer drawing up to the city-gate by means of those fleetcoursing horses, speedily entered the city.
Sanskrit: सुमन्त्रमभिधावन्तः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। क्व राम इति पृच्छन्तः सूतमभ्यद्रवन् नराः॥
English: Thereupon, people by hundreds and thousands rushed after the charioteer, Sumantra, asking, "Where is Rāma?”
Sanskrit: तेषां शशंस गङ्गायामहमापृच्छय राघवम्। अनुज्ञातो निवृत्तोऽस्मि धार्मिकेण महात्मना ॥ ते तीर्णा इति विज्ञाय वाष्पपूर्णमुखा नराः। अहो धिगिति निःश्वस्य हा रामेति विचुक्रुशुः॥ शुश्राव च वचस्तेषां वृन्दं वृन्दं च तिष्ठताम्। हताः स्म खलु ये नेह पश्याम इति राघवम्॥
English: To them he replied, “Having asked Rāghava on the Gangā and being permitted by him, I have been sent away by that high-souled righteous one." Learning that they (Rāma and the rest) had crossed over (the Ganga), the men with tears in their eyes, sighed forth “O fie!" and began to bewail, exclaiming, “Ah Rāma." And he heard crowds exclaim, Not seeing Rāma in the car, we cease to exist.
Sanskrit: दानयज्ञविवाहेषु समाजेषु महत्सु च। न द्रक्ष्यामः पुनर्जातु धार्मिकं राममन्तरा॥
English: We shall no longer see the righteous Rāma in the midst of mighty assemblies engaged in charity, sacrifice or nuptial rites.
Sanskrit: किं समर्थे जनस्यास्य किं प्रियं किं सुखावहम्। इति रामेण नगरं पित्रेव परिपालितम्॥
English: What was necessary for this body? What was dear to them and what did they delight in?, (constantly revolving all this in his mind), Rāma ruled this city even as father.
Sanskrit: वातायनगतानां च स्त्रीणामन्वन्तरापणम्। राममेवाभितप्तानां शुश्राव परिदेवनाम्॥
English: Then proceeding past the stalls, Sumantra heard the lamentations of females at windows, burning in grief for Rāma.
Sanskrit: स राजमार्गमध्येन सुमन्त्रः पिहिताननः। यत्र राजा दशरथस्तदेवोपययौ गृहम्॥
English: With his face muffled, Sumantra proceeded on the highway towards the palace of Daśaratha.
Sanskrit: सोऽवतीर्य रथाच्छीघ्रं राजवेश्म प्रविश्य च। कक्ष्याः सप्ताभिचक्राम महाजनसमाकुलाः॥
English: Swiftly alighting from the car and entering the royal residence, he went past seven apartments thronged with people.
Sanskrit: हम्यैर्विमानैः प्रासादैरवेक्ष्याथ समागतम्। हाहाकारकृता नार्यो रामादर्शनकर्शिताः॥
English: And beholding Sumantra returned to the city crowned with edifices, seven-storied houses, and palatial mansions, the women, stricken with the absence of Rama, set up a cry of "Oh" and "Alas."
Sanskrit: आयतैर्विमलैत्रैरश्रुवेगपरिप्लुतैः। अन्योन्यमभिवीक्षन्ते व्यक्तमार्ततराः स्त्रियः॥ ततो दशरथस्त्रीणां प्रासादेभ्यस्ततस्ततः। रामशोकाभितप्तानां मन्दं शुश्राव जल्पितम्॥
English: Waxing still more aggrieved, the females looked at each other with their expansive and transparent eyes fast flooded with tears. And then he heard the talk, as toned down it proceeded from the royal mansions, of the wives of Dasaratha afflicted with grief for Rāma.
Sanskrit: सह रामेण निर्यातो विना राममिहागतः। सूतः किं नाम कौसल्या क्रोशन्ती प्रतिवक्ष्यति॥
English: Going in company with Rāma, and returning without him, what will the charioteer answer Kausalya bewailing (for her son)?
Sanskrit: यथा च मन्ये दुर्जीवमेवं न सुकरं ध्रुवम्। आच्छिद्य पुत्रे निर्याते कौसल्या यत्र जीवति॥
English: Surely life is miserable, yet is incapable of being renounced, since, although her son leaving (the installation) has gone away, yet Kausalyā still lives.
Sanskrit: सत्यरूपं तु तद् वाक्यं राजस्त्रीणां निशामयन्। प्रदीप्त इव शोकेन विवेश सहसा गृहम्॥
English: Having heard those words of the queens, fraught with truth, Sumantra burning as it were in grief, at once entered the (next) apartment.
Sanskrit: स प्रविश्याष्टमीं कक्ष्यां राजानं दीनमातुरम्। पुत्रशोकपरिधूनमपश्यत् पाण्डुरे गृहे॥
English: And entering the eighth apartment he beheld in a gloomy chamber the king distressed and in a pitiable plight, woe-begone for grief for his son.
Sanskrit: अभिगम्य तमासीनं राजानमभिवाद्य च। सुमन्त्रो रामवचनं यथोक्तं प्रत्यवेदयत्॥
English: Thereupon presenting himself before the monarch, Sumantra saluted him and then conveyed to the king the words of Rāma as he had uttered them.
Sanskrit: स तूष्णीमेव तच्छ्रुत्वा राजा विद्रुतमानसः। मूर्छितो न्यपतद् भूमौ रामशोकाभिपीडितः॥
English: Hearing them silently, the monarch with his mind exceedingly wrought, dropped down to the ground in a swoon, afflicted with grief for Rāma.
Sanskrit: ततोऽन्तःपुरमाविद्धं मूर्छिते पृथिवीपतौ। उच्छ्रित्य बाहू चुक्रोश नृपतौ पतिते क्षितौ॥
English: On the lord of earth swooning away and falling to the ground, the inmates of the inner apartment raising their burst into lamentations. arms of an
Sanskrit: सुमित्रया तु सहिता कौसल्या पतितं पतिम्। उत्थापयामास तदा वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Kausalyā availing herself of the aid of Sumantra, raised up her fallen lord and addressed him, saying.
Sanskrit: इमं तस्य महाभाग दूतं दुष्करकारिणः। वनवासादनुप्राप्तं कस्मान्न प्रतिभाषसे॥
English: This, O eminently virtuous one, is the envoy of that one an exceedingly arduous achievement returned from the forest. Why do you not accost him?
Sanskrit: अद्येममनयं कृत्वा व्यपत्रपसि राघव। उत्तिष्ठ सुकृतं तेऽस्तु शोके न स्यात् सहायता।॥
English: O descendant of Raghu, you are ashamed today, having done this wrong. Do you rise: merit be yours (arising from this act.) Let not your adherents come to naught (because of your sorrow).
Sanskrit: देव यस्या भयाद् रामं नानुपृच्छसि सारथिम्। नेह तिष्ठति कैकेयी विश्रब्धं प्रतिभाष्यताम्॥
English: O worshipful one, she from fear of whom you do not speak to the charioteer, Kaikeyi, is not here. Do you therefore speak to him without fear.
Sanskrit: सा तथोक्त्वा महाराज कौसल्या शोकलालसा। धरण्यां निपपाताशु बाष्पविप्लुतभाषिणी॥
English: Having said this to the monarch, Kausalyā overwhelmed with grief, with her voice oppressed with the vapour begot of emotion, all on a sudden fell to the earth.
Sanskrit: विलपन्ती तथा दृष्ट्वा कौसल्यां पतितां भुवि । पतिं चावेक्ष्य ताः सर्वाः समन्ताद् रुरुदुः स्त्रियः॥
English: Behoiding Kausalyā fallen on the ground bewailing, as also their husband, the ladies seated around, began to Lament,
Sanskrit: ततस्तमन्तःपुरनादमुत्थितं समीक्ष्य वृद्धास्तरुणाश्च मानवाः। स्त्रियश्च सर्वा रुरुदुः समन्ततः पुरं तदासीत् पुनरेव संकुलम्॥
English: Hearing the sounds of wailing arise from the inner apartment, old and young as well as females, set up lamentations all round; and the city was again filled with them.
Sanskrit: प्रत्याश्वस्तो यदाराजा मोहात् प्रत्यागतस्मृतिः। तदाजुहाव तं सूतं रामवृत्तान्तकारणात्॥
English: When having been ministered to and when his senses has returned after the swoon, the king summoned Sumantra for hearing tidings of Rama.
Sanskrit: तदा सूतो महाराज कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः। राममेवानुशोचन्तं दुःखशोकसमन्वितम्॥ वृद्धं परमसंतप्तं नवग्रहमिव द्विपम्। विनिःश्वसन्तं ध्यायन्तमस्वस्थमिव कुञ्जरम्॥ राजा तु रजसा सूतं ध्वस्ताङ्ग समुपस्थितम्। अश्रुपूर्णमुखं दीनमुवाच परमार्तवत्॥
English: Thereupon the charioteer with joined hands spoke to the mighty monarch, lamenting for Rāma, influenced by grief and sorrow, aged, burning in grief, like a newly-taken elephant, sighing heavily, plunged in thought, and resembling an elephant that is indisposed. Then the king like one exceedingly distressed, spoke to the charioteer, who had presented himself, covered over with dust, with tears starting from his eyes, and in pitiable guise.
Sanskrit: क्व नु वत्स्यति धर्मात्मा वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रितः। सोऽत्यन्तसुखितः सूत किमशिष्यति राघवः॥
English: Where stays that righteous one, taking refuge under a tree? lapped in luxury, what, O charioteer, will Rāghava feed on?
Sanskrit: दुःखस्यानुचितो दुःखं सुमन्त्र शयनोचितः। भूमिपालात्मजो भूमौ शेते कथमनाथवत्॥
English: Unworthy of privations, and worthy of excellent beds, how, O Sumantra, a king's son, he is sleeping on the ground like one forlorn?
Sanskrit: यं यान्तमनुयान्ति स्म पदातिरथकुञ्जराः। स वत्स्यति कथं रामो विजनं वनमाश्रितः॥
English: How is Rāma passing his days in the lone forest, he who when he went out used to be followed by foot-men and elephants?
Sanskrit: व्यालैर्मृगैराचरितं कृष्णसर्पनिवेषितम्। कथं कुमारौ वैदेह्या सार्धं वनमुपाश्रितौ ॥
English: How are the princes in company with Vaidehi living in the woods, ranged by serpents and beasts and inhabited by black snakes?
Sanskrit: सुकुमार्या तपस्विन्या सुमन्त्र सह सीतया। राजपुत्रौ कथं पादैरवरुह्य रथाद् गतौ॥
English: How, O Sumantra, having descended from the car, the princes along with the tender and unfortunate Sītā are proceeding on foot?
Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थः खलु सूत त्वं येन दृष्टौ ममात्मजौ। वनान्तं प्रविशन्तौ तावश्विनाविव मन्दरम्॥
English: O charioteer, surely you are blessed, for you have beheld my sons enter the forest, like the Asvins entering the Mandāra hill.
Sanskrit: किमुवाच वचो रामः किमुवाच च लक्ष्मणः। सुमन्त्र वनमासाध किमुवाच च मैथिली॥
English: And what did Rāma say? And what did Laks mana? And, O Sumantra, arriving at the forest what did Mithila's daughter?
Sanskrit: आसितं शयितं भुक्तं सूत रामस्य कीर्तय। जीविष्याम्ययमेतेन ययातिरिव साधुषु ॥
English: Do you, O charioteer, describe to me what Rāma lives on and where he lies down. Hearing this, I shall live, like Yayati in the midst of saints.
Sanskrit: इति सूतो नरेन्द्रेण चोदितः सज्जमानया। उवाच वाचा राजानं स बाष्पपरिबद्धया॥
English: Thus urged by the king, the charioteer spoke to the king with his voice faltering and suppressed with the vapour of grief.
Sanskrit: अब्रवीन्मे महाराज धर्ममेवानुपालयन्। अञ्जलिं राघवः कृत्वा शिरसाभिप्रणम्य च॥ सूत मद्वचनात् तस्य तातस्य विदितात्मनः। शिरसा वन्दनीयस्य वन्द्यौ पादौ महात्मनः॥ सर्वमन्तःपुरं वाच्यं सूत मद्वचनात् त्वया। आरोग्यमविशेषेण यथार्हमभिवादनम्॥
English: O mighty monarch observing morality, Rāghava with joined hands and bowing down his head, said, “O charioteer, do you in my name salute with your head the feet of my high-souled sire worthy of being saluted, and famed (in the world).” And, O charioteer, do you in my name as each deserves salute the ladies of the inner apartment and communicate to them tidings of my health.
Sanskrit: माता च मम कौसल्या कुशलं चाभिवादनम्। अप्रमादं च वक्तव्या ब्रूयाश्चैनामिदं वचः॥ धर्मनित्या यथाकालमग्न्यगारपरा भव। देवि देवस्य पादौ च देववत् परिपालय॥
English: Having saluted my mother Kausalyā and conveyed to her news of my welfare, as well as of my unswerving adherence to morality, do you tell her these words, Do you remaining steady in virtue, at the proper hour bestir yourself in behalf of the chamber of sacrificial fire. And, O revered one, do you minister to the feet of that worshipful one, (the king), as if they were very deities.
Sanskrit: अभिमानं च मानं च त्यक्त्वा वर्तस्व मातृषु। अनुराजानमार्यां च कैकेयीमम्ब कारय॥
English: Banishing pride and self-love, do you bear yourself towards my mothers. And, O mother, do you show respect to Kaikeyi, who is followed by the king himself.
Sanskrit: कुमारे भरते वृत्तिर्वर्तितव्या च राजवत्। अप्यज्येष्ठा हि राजानो राजधर्ममनुस्मर॥
English: You should behave towards Bharata as one should towards one's king. Kings (although juveline), are really senior by virtue of their royalty; and do you remember the duties touching sovereigns.
Sanskrit: भरतः कुशलं वाच्यो वाच्यो मद्वचनेन च। सर्वास्वेव यथान्यायं वृत्तिं वर्तस्व मातृषु॥
English: Do you communicate to Bharata news of my welfare and say in my name, Do you behave properly with all your mothers.
Sanskrit: वक्तव्यश्च महाबाहुरिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दनः। पितरं यौवराज्यस्थो राज्यस्थमनुपालय॥
English: And to that delight of the Ikṣvāku line do you further say, Having been installed as the heirapparent, be you, looking upon the king as the supreme authority in the state, obedient to him.
Sanskrit: अतिक्रान्तवया राजा मा स्मैनं व्यपरोरुधः। कुमारराज्ये जीवस्व तस्यैवाज्ञाप्रवर्तनात्॥
English: Do you not deprive the king of authority, as he has grown old. O Prince, do you grant him satisfaction in the kingdom and do you proclaim his mandates.
Sanskrit: अब्रवीच्चापि मां भूयो भृशमश्रूणि वर्तयन्। मातेव मम माता ते द्रष्टव्या पुत्रगर्धिनी। ॥ इत्येवं मां महाबाहुब्रुवन्नेव महायशाः। रामो राजीवपत्राक्षो भृशमश्रूण्यवर्तयत्॥
English: And shedding copious tears, he again addressed me, saying, Do you look upon my mother as on your own proud of her son. Having said this, the mighty-armed and illustrious Rāma furnished with eyes resembling lotus-petals, shed plenteous tears.
Sanskrit: लक्ष्मणस्तु सुसंक्रुद्धो निःश्वसन् वाक्यमब्रवीत्। केनायमपराधेन राजपुत्रो विवासितः॥
English: Thereupon Lakşmaņa waxing wroth, breathing hard, said, For what fault of his has the Prince been banished?
Sanskrit: राज्ञा तु खलु कैकेय्या लघु चाश्रुत्य शासनम्। कृतं कार्यमकार्यं वा वयं येनाभिपीडिताः॥
English: Observing the worthless command of Kaikeyſ, whether the king has done well or ill, we have been exceedingly pained thereby.
Sanskrit: यदि प्रव्राजितो रामो लोभकारणकारितम्। वरदाननिमित्तं वा सर्वथा दुष्कृतं कृतम्॥
English: Whether Rāma has been exiled through Kaikeyi's lust for dominion or through the exigencies of the bestowal of the boon, there cannot be any doubt that the king has acted most unrighteously.
Sanskrit: इदं तावद् यथाकाममीश्वरस्य कृते कृतम्। रामस्य तु परित्यागे न हेतुमुपलक्षये॥
English: Even if this has been done in harmony with the wish of the Lord, I do not perceive any reason for the banishment of Rāma.
Sanskrit: असमीक्ष्य समारब्धं विरुद्धं बुद्धिलाघवात्। जनयिष्यति संक्रोशं राघवस्य विवासनम्॥
English: The king through lack of sense has done herulessly what is opposed to morality; and this banishment of Rāma will but bring upon him woe here and hereafter.
Sanskrit: अहं तावन्महाराजे पितृत्वं नोपलक्षये। भ्राता भर्ता च बन्धुश्च पिता च मम राघवः॥
English: Fatherhood find I none in the monarch. My brother and feeder and friend and father is even Rāghava.
Sanskrit: सर्वलोकप्रियं त्यक्त्वा सर्वलोकहिते रते। सर्वलोकोऽनुरज्येत कथं चानेन कर्मणा॥
English: Renouncing one that is universally dear, and that is ever engaged in the good of all, how by such an act will the king please the people?
Sanskrit: सर्वप्रजाभिरामं हि रामं प्रव्रज्य धार्मिकम्। सर्वलोकविरोधेन कथं राजा भविष्यति ॥
English: How by banishing the righteous Rāma dear to all the subjects, and thus withstanding the wishes of all, will he retain his royalty?
Sanskrit: जानकी तु महाराज निःश्वसन्ती तपस्विनी। भूतोपहतचित्तेव विष्ठिता विस्मृता स्थिता॥
English: O mighty monarch, Janaki also, unfortunate that she is, sighing heavily, stood wildered like one that had been possessed.
Sanskrit: अदृष्टपूर्वव्यसना राजपुत्री यशस्विनी। तेन दुःखेन रुदती नैव मां किंचिदब्रवीत्॥
English: And not having experienced any calamity before, the famed princes weeping because of this misfortune, told me nothing.
Sanskrit: उद्वीक्षमाणा भर्तारं मुखेन परिशिष्यता। मुमोच सहसा बाष्पं प्रयान्तमुपवीक्ष्य सा॥
English: Looking up to her lord with a blank countenance, she suddenly let fall tears, perceiving the destruction of the subject.
Sanskrit: तथैव रामोऽश्रुमुखः कृताञ्जलिः स्थितोऽब्रवील्लक्ष्मणबाहुपालितः। तथैव सीता रुदती तपस्विनी निरीक्षते राजरथं तथैव माम्॥
English: Thus said Rāma ministered to by Lakşmaņa, with a tearful countenance; and thus stood the unfortunate and weeping Sītå beholding the royal car and myself.
Sanskrit: मम त्वश्वा निवृत्तस्य न प्रावर्तन्त वर्त्मनि। उष्णमश्रु विमुञ्चन्तो रामे सम्प्रस्थिते वनम्॥ उभाभ्यां राजपुत्राभ्यामथ कृत्वाहमञ्जलिम्। प्रस्थितो रथमास्थाय तदुःखमपि धारयन्॥
English: On Rāma having gone to the forest, my horses as I turned away, did not proceed vigorously on the way, and shed warm tears. And having (done homage) to both the princes by joining my hands, I turned my back, bearing as best I could that load of sorrow.
Sanskrit: गुहेन सार्धं तत्रैव स्थितोऽस्मि दिवसान् बहून्। आशया यदि मां रामः पुनः शब्दापयेदिति ॥
English: Indulging in the hope that Rāma might again summon me by any of the envoys (of Guha left there), I stayed there with Guha for many days.
Sanskrit: विषये ते महाराज महाव्यसनकर्शिताः। अपि वृक्षाः परिम्लानाः सपुष्पाकुरकोरकाः॥ उपतप्तोदका नद्यः पल्वलानि सरांसि च। परिशुष्कपलाशानि वनान्युपवनानि च॥
English: In your dominions, O monarch, exercised by the calamity that has befallen Rāma, even trees bearing blossoms and buds and sprouts look sad; the rivers and pools and liquid lapses have their waters dried up; and the woods and groves have their foliage withered.
Sanskrit: न च सर्पन्ति सत्त्वानि व्याला न प्रचरन्ति च। रामशोकाभिभूतं त निष्कूजमिव तद्वनम्॥
English: Creatures do not move and beasts of prey cease to range about; and the forest appears to be dumb, stupefied by grief on account of Rāma.
Sanskrit: लीनपुष्करपत्राश्च नद्यश्च कलुषोदकाः। संतप्तपद्माः पद्मिन्यो लीनमीनविहंगमाः॥ जलजानि च पुष्पाणि माल्यानि स्थलजानि च। नातिभान्त्यल्पगन्धीनि फलानि च यथापुरम् ॥
English: Streams containing lotuses with their leaves shrivelled, have their waters stained; and lotuses have their leaves burnt; and fished and (aquatic) birds have grown lean. And flowers both on land and water have been deprived of their freshness and fragrance; and they no longer retain their former condition.
Sanskrit: अत्रोद्यानानि शून्यानि प्रलीनविहगानि च। न चाभिरामानारामान् पश्यामि मनुजर्षभ॥
English: The gardens are idle with their birds drooping. And, O best of men, I do not find the bowers beautiful (as before).
Sanskrit: प्रविशन्तमयोध्यायां न कश्चिदभिनन्दति। नरा राममपश्यन्तो निःश्वसन्ति मुहुर्मुहुः॥
English: When I entered Ayodhyā, none greeted me. And not seeing Rāma, the people sigh momentarily.