Passage 1
अथ श्रियं प्रवक्ष्यामि रामस्य श्रीपतेर्द्विज। ययासंशोभितं नित्यं रघुराजनिकेतनम्॥१॥
Brahmin, I shall now describe the sacred prosperity of Rāma, Lord of Śrī, by which the palace of the Raghu king was perpetually beautified.
Passage 2
पुरग्रामव्रजारण्यदेशवेषावलम्बिनी। श्रीविग्रहावलम्बा श्रीर्बहुधैवानुवर्ण्यते॥२॥
Śrī is described in many forms: assuming the appearances of cities, villages, cowherd settlements, forests, and regions, and also abiding in her own embodied form.
Passage 3
पुरं तदुत्तुङ्गविशालसौधशिरःप्रविन्यस्तसुवर्णकुम्भम्। प्रत्युप्तरत्नोद्भवया स्वभासा नक्षत्रलोकं पिदधद्विभाति॥३॥
That city shone with golden finials set upon the roofs of high and spacious palaces. The light born from their inlaid gems seemed to cover the realm of the stars.
Passage 4
प्रासादतुङ्गवलभीविविधोपक्लृप्तवातायनौघविवरान्तरनिर्गतानाम्। यच्चित्रशालमणिरत्नमयूखभासां संदोह आक्रमति राजपथं समन्तात्॥४॥
From the many windows arranged in the lofty upper stories of palaces, masses of rays from the jewels and gems of picture galleries streamed out and filled the royal road on every side.
Passage 5
गावो हरिन्मणिविशेषसमूहक्लृप्तनिर्यूहदीधितिषु च तृणसंभ्रमेण। उद्ग्रीविकां किमपि कुर्वत इत्युदीक्ष्य नृत्यन्ति कौतुकवशेन हि यत्र बालाः॥५॥
There the cows stretched their necks toward the gleam of emerald eaves, mistaking it for grass; the children who saw them danced in delight at the marvel.
Passage 6
स्त्रीणां विलासभवनेषु मनोजकेलिसंग्रामसंत्रुटितमौक्तिकरत्नवृन्दैः। कीर्णेरुषः सुगृहमार्जनिकानिरस्तैराढ्या भवन्ति कणभिक्षजुषोऽपि यत्र॥६॥
In the women’s pleasure-houses, strings of pearls and gems broke during the playful battles of love. At dawn even those who lived by gathering fragments became wealthy from the jewels swept out by the household cleaners.
Passage 7
सायं प्रदीप्तशुभदीपमनोहरेषु सानन्दसर्वमनुजेषु निकेतनेषु। श्रीः पर्यटत्यविरतं भृशमात्मवत्तामन्वेषयन्त्यखिलपौरजनेषु यत्र॥७॥
At evening, when auspicious lamps made every home beautiful and all the people were joyful, Śrī wandered ceaselessly among the citizens as though searching for households worthy to receive still greater abundance.
Passage 8
मञ्जीरमञ्जुलनिनादविशेषवत्यः काञ्चीझणज्झणितकौतुकितस्वचित्ताः। क्रीडन्ति यत्र कमला इव पद्महस्ता द्वारेषु मुग्धहृदया हरिणीदृशो वै॥८॥
Doe-eyed young women with innocent hearts played in the doorways like embodied Lakṣmīs, lotuses in their hands, delighted by the sweet sounds of their anklets and the jingling of their jeweled belts.
Passage 9
श्रीरामचन्द्रविपुलोर्जितकीर्तिगाथा दैनन्दिनानुचरितानि मनोहराणि। गायन्त्य उन्नततरेषु निकेतनेषु संमोहयन्ति सुदृशोऽप्सरसां मनांसि॥९॥
From the upper stories of their homes, beautiful women sang the powerful, far-reaching fame of Śrī Rāmacandra and his charming daily deeds, captivating even the minds of celestial nymphs.
Passage 10
श्रीः संचरत्यविरतं प्रतिसद्म यत्र रत्नाङ्घ्रिप्रसरविशेषरवानुलक्ष्या। छायावशादनुमिता करपङ्कजस्य छत्रस्रुतैर्मणिगणैरवनीं किरन्ती॥१०॥
Śrī moved ceaselessly through every mansion, recognized by the distinctive sound of her jeweled feet. Her lotus hand was inferred from its lovely shadow as she showered the ground with jewels streaming from her parasol.
Passage 11
आनन्दवान् दशरथो नृपतिः कुमारकीर्तिव्रजं कथयतां विदुषां गणेभ्यः। शश्वद्ददाति मणिहेमविभूषणानि रत्नानि पूरयति तानि गृहाणि लक्ष्मीः॥११॥
Delighted King Daśaratha continually gave jeweled and golden ornaments to the learned assemblies that narrated the many glories of his sons; Lakṣmī then filled those homes anew with treasures.
Passage 12
श्रीजातकी विरचयत्यनिशं सपर्यां साध्वीगणेन सह यत्र वसिष्ठपत्न्याः। स्वच्छैरलङ्कृतिभरैर्वसनाङ्गरागैर्मन्दारमाल्यनिवहैः शुभभोजनैश्च॥१२॥
There Śrījātakī, together with a company of virtuous women, constantly honored Vasiṣṭha’s wife with pure ornaments, garments, fragrant cosmetics, masses of mandāra garlands, and auspicious foods.
Passage 13
ता आशिषः प्रतिपदं विदधत्यमुष्यै साकेतलक्ष्मि बहुभाग्यवती भवेति। आदाय याः स्ववसनाञ्चलरोपणेन भूयः पदोः पतति सा प्रसभं सतीनाम्॥१३॥
At every step those chaste women blessed her: “O Lakṣmī of Sāketa, may your fortune be abundant.” She received their blessings in the raised hem of her garment and again eagerly fell at their feet.
Passage 14
सीतास्वयंवरकथां निमिचन्द्रलक्ष्मीं श्रीरामचन्द्रभृगुवर्यरणप्रसक्तिम्। तद्वीर्यसंहरणिकामुपवीणयन्ति यत्रोत्सुकेषु प्रवासिषु किन्नरेन्द्राः॥१४॥
When eager travelers arrived, the kings of the Kinnaras accompanied on vīṇās the tale of Sītā’s self-choice—the splendor of King Nimi’s line—together with Śrī Rāmacandra’s encounter with the foremost Bhārgava and his absorption of that sage’s heroic power.
Passage 15
धर्मध्वजाः किमपि यत्र जयन्ति पौराः येषां गृहेषु सकृदेव धनाभिलाषात्। द्वाराणि नान्यधनिनां मुहुरुद्व्रजन्ति पूर्णाशिषामुपगता निजजन्म यावत्॥१५॥
The citizens there stood victorious like banners of dharma. Anyone who once came to their homes seeking wealth never again had to approach another rich person’s door: every wish remained fulfilled for the rest of life.
Passage 16
चित्रोपक्लृप्तरचनारुचिरेषु यत्र प्रासादशृङ्गसदनेषु सुखस्थितानाम्। नानाविधद्युतिमतां विहगोत्तमानां वर्णभ्रमो भवति चित्रनिरीक्षणानाम्॥१६॥
In the beautiful painted rooms atop the palaces, splendid birds resting at ease became confused about their own colors when they looked upon the pictures.
Passage 17
रत्नाङ्गणेषु धनिनां तिमिराकुलासु रात्रीषु यत्र निहिताः शुभदीपलेखाः। मन्दीभवन्ति किरणैरधिकप्रकारैरभ्युद्गतैस्तलत ऊर्ध्वगतेर्नभोऽन्तम्॥१७॥
On dark nights, lines of auspicious lamps were set in the jeweled courtyards of the wealthy, yet they grew dim before the far more varied rays rising from the floors and climbing to the edge of the sky.
Passage 18
कल्पद्रुमैः परिवृतेषु च निष्कुटेषु गुञ्जन्ति यत्र सततं समदा मिलिन्दाः। एकीभवन्ति ललितेन कलस्वरास्ते मन्दोपनादितमनोहरवल्लकीभिः॥१८॥
In gardens enclosed by wish-fulfilling trees, intoxicated bees hummed continually. Their delicate music blended with the sweet vīṇās sounding softly nearby.
Passage 19
यत्रापणेषु वणिजां बहुलाभभाजां मूर्ताः स्थिता नवनवा निधयो नवापि। क्षीयन्त इत्युदितमाशु निशम्य यक्षा यक्षाधिपश्च वचनात् सहसोपयान्ति॥१९॥
In the shops of richly successful merchants, all nine treasures stood embodied in ever-new forms. Hearing the report that these treasures were being distributed, the Yakṣas and their lord Kubera hastened there at once.
Passage 20
स्वप्नेऽपि नाधिरिह वासवतामुदेति व्याधिर्न च श्रुतिपथं क्वचिदभ्युपैति। श्रीरामचन्द्रमुखचन्द्रनिरीक्षणेन नित्योत्सवानि दिवसानि नृणां प्रयान्ति॥२०॥
Not even in dreams did anxiety arise among the inhabitants, nor was illness ever heard of. By beholding the moon of Śrī Rāmacandra’s face, their days passed as perpetual festivals.
Passage 21
कम्पः केतुषु निम्नगत्वमुदके दौर्बल्यमश्वानने दुःखं दैशिकुले हिरण्यविरहः स्तोमेषु तुष्टात्मनाम्। विश्लेषप्रभवा रुजश्च रजनी नो मानुषेष्वस्ति तत् तस्मिन् भ्रातरि यौवराज्यपदवीमध्यासमाने श्रियः॥२१॥
When Śrī’s brother Rāma occupied the office of heir apparent, trembling existed only in banners, lowliness only in water, weakness only in a horse’s mouth, “sorrow” only as a word in teachers’ houses, want of gold only among the contented, and pains born of separation only during the night—not among human beings.
Passage 22
देशान्तरात् कविजना धनलिप्सयामुमभ्येत्य यावदुपयन्ति सभानिषण्णम्। तावत्कुटुम्बजनदूतमुखादुदन्तं शृण्वन्ति सद्मनि महामणिहेमवृष्टेः॥२२॥
Poets came from other lands seeking wealth and approached Rāma seated in the assembly. Before they could reach him, messengers from their families reported that great jewels and gold had already rained upon their homes.
Passage 23
येष्वद्रिगर्भविवरेषु कदापि नैव दृष्टा खनिः कनकरूपमहाधनानाम्। तेष्वेव ताः खलु निरीक्ष्य बभूव नृणामाश्चर्यमभ्यधिकमद्रितराजभागाः॥२३॥
People were astonished to see immense veins of golden treasure appear in those very mountain caverns where no mine had ever been seen before.
Passage 24
भूमावनुप्तमपि धान्यमुदाविरासीत् सूर्यातपं प्रतिनिरोद्धुमभूत् पयोदः। भूयश्च तावदभवत् फलपाकशालि यावद्ग्रहीतुमलसाः कृषिका बभूवुः॥२४॥
Grain sprang joyfully from the earth even without sowing; clouds arose to block the sun’s excessive heat. So much ripe produce appeared that the farmers grew tired of gathering it.
Passage 25
देशोऽखिलः कनकरत्नविराजिभूषासंदोहवद्भिरनिशोत्सवमङ्गलाढ्यैः। नारीगणैर्नरगणैः शुशुभे विशेषात् स्वर्गो यथा सुखपीतसुधैः सुरौघैः॥२५॥
The whole land shone with companies of women and men adorned by masses of gold and jewels and rich in ceaseless festivals and blessings, like heaven filled with hosts of gods happily drinking nectar.
Passage 26
राजा स्वयं दशरथः सुखसंपदाढ्यो रामो निदेशमनुतिष्ठति तस्य नित्यम्। कार्यं च सर्वमनुतिष्ठति लक्ष्मणादिभ्रातृत्रयं किमपरं सुखमुद्गतस्ति॥२६॥
King Daśaratha himself abounded in happiness and prosperity. Rāma always obeyed his command, and Lakṣmaṇa with the other two brothers carried out every duty. What greater happiness could arise?
Passage 27
लोकत्रयी दशरथस्य परां समृद्धिमुद्वीक्ष्य पुत्रधनदारविशेषजुष्टाम्। प्रत्येकमात्मसदनेषु समोदमूचे श्रीरामचन्द्रगुणगानविशेषहृष्टा॥२७॥
Seeing Daśaratha’s supreme prosperity—especially his sons, wealth, and wives— the three worlds rejoiced. In every home people spoke with delight, thrilled by singing Śrī Rāmacandra’s virtues. The people said:
Passage 28
जानीथ तद्दशरथस्य नृपेश्वरस्य पूर्वं प्रभूतमतुलं सुकृतं विशिष्टम्। यद्देवदानवरणे विषमे सुराणां साहाय्यमाचरितमस्य भुजद्वयेन॥२८॥
Know that King Daśaratha formerly performed extraordinary and incomparable merit: in the desperate war between gods and Dānavas, his two arms gave the gods decisive aid.
Passage 29
के के न निर्भयपदं समवाप्य देवा दैत्यव्रजं जितवते रघुपुङ्गवाय। अस्मै न वै दशरथाय शुभाशिषोऽदुर्यासामयं समभवद्भुविको विपाकः॥२९॥
Which gods, after gaining freedom from fear, did not bless this Daśaratha, foremost of the Raghus, who conquered the Daitya host? The present earthly prosperity is the ripening of those blessings.
Passage 30
संग्रामभूमिगत एष दुरासदानां देवद्विषां भुजबलेन बलं जहार। बन्दीः स्वयं दिविषदां खलु मोचयित्वा तासां शुभाशिषमुवाह बहुप्रकाराम्॥३०॥
On the battlefield he destroyed by the strength of his arms the power of the unapproachable enemies of the gods. He personally released the captive wives of the immortals and received their blessings in many forms.
Passage 31
इत्याद्युपप्लवगणात् सततं प्रजाः स्वाः संरक्षणं स्वयमसौ नृपतिश्चकार। एतास्तदेनमतुलाधिकसत्फलाभिराशीभिरेधयितुमुत्कलिकामबिभ्रत्॥३१॥
The king continually protected his own subjects from every such calamity. They therefore longed to increase his fortune through blessings bearing incomparably excellent fruit.
Passage 32
स्वेष्वाश्रमेषु मुनयो दितिजैर्द्विषद्भिरुद्वेजितास्तपसि विघ्नहता बभूवुः। तानेव सुस्थहृदयानकरोन्नरेन्द्रः प्रायुञ्जताविरतमत्र शुभाशिषस्ते॥३२॥
Enemy Daityas had harassed the sages in their hermitages and obstructed their austerities. The king restored their hearts to peace, and they continually directed auspicious blessings toward him.
Passage 33
साध्व्यो निजव्रतविलोपभयात् सशोका दैत्येषु यौवनधरेषु विवृद्धिमत्सु। एतस्य विक्रमगुणैरभवन् विशोकास्ता आशिषः समपुषन्निह दुष्टजैत्रे॥३३॥
Virtuous women had grieved in fear that their vows would be violated while youthful, powerful Daityas prospered. Through Daśaratha’s valor they became free from sorrow, and their blessings ripened here in the birth of one who conquers the wicked.
Passage 34
येऽन्ये तपस्विन उदीर्णमुनिव्रता वै गार्हस्थ्यधर्मनिरता निहिताग्निहोत्राः। स्वास्थ्यं चकार नृप एष स तेषु योगक्षेमादिसंभृतिभिरुद्यदुदारवृत्तः॥३४॥
Other ascetics observed exalted sages’ vows, while householders devoted themselves to their dharma and maintained the sacred fires. With rising generosity the king secured their well-being by providing acquisition, preservation, and every necessity.
Passage 35
मर्त्या मृगा अपि खगाः पशवस्तथान्ये दीना गवादय उदीतभयाः परेभ्यः। तेषामसौ सुविपुलाभयदानदक्षः स्वस्वक्रियाकुशलताकरणो नरेन्द्रः॥३५॥
Humans, deer, birds, other animals, and helpless cattle had all become fearful of aggressors. The king was skilled at granting them complete safety and enabling each to flourish in its own natural activity.
Passage 36
ते सर्व एव नृपतेरुदयप्रकर्षं वाञ्छन्त आशिषमजस्रमुदीरयन्ति। तस्यैतदेवमुदितं फलमुद्विभाति यद्रामचन्द्रसदृशास्तनया जयन्ति॥३६॥
All of them desired the king’s increasing prosperity and ceaselessly uttered blessings. Their proclaimed fruit now shines forth: sons like Rāmacandra are victorious.
Passage 37
रामो जगज्जनविलक्षणवृत्तशीलस्तादृक् च लक्ष्मण उदारगुणाम्बुराशिः। अन्यो तथैव भरतोऽपि च शत्रुसूदः सर्वेऽप्युदारचरिता भरिता गुणौघैः॥३७॥
Rāma’s conduct and character are unlike those of anyone in the world; Lakṣmaṇa too is an ocean of noble virtues, as are Bharata and the destroyer of enemies, Śatrughna. All four possess exalted conduct and overflow with virtues.
Passage 38
जीवन्तु ते चिरममी नृपतेरुदारैरत्युन्नतैर्भवविलक्षणभागधेयैः। कल्याणकोटिसुकृतार्जनसंभवानां साकेतपत्तनजुषां च निजप्रजानाम्॥३८॥
May these sons of the king live long through the noble, supremely elevated, and world-transcending good fortune of his own subjects, the inhabitants of Sāketa whose lives arise from merits accumulated through millions of auspicious acts.
Passage 39
एतैः सुपुण्यचरितैस्त्रिदशापगा च त्रैलोक्यपावनसमुद्भविशिष्टशीलैः। सर्वे जनाः सुकृतिनः खलु संबभूवुः श्रीमन्मुखेन्दुपरिदर्शनभूरिभाग्याः॥३९॥
Through these princes’ holy deeds, pure as the celestial Gaṅgā and endowed with character that sanctifies the three worlds, all the people became meritorious and immensely fortunate to behold their splendid moonlike faces.
Passage 40
श्रीराघवेन्द्रचरितामृतपूर्णधारानित्यावगाहसुविशुद्धमनोवपुष्काः। साकेतवासिन इमे मनुजाः स्वभाग्यैर्धन्या इति त्रिभुवनं परिशोभयन्ति॥४०॥
The people of Sāketa continually bathed in the full stream of nectar that is Śrī Rāghavendra’s life, making mind and body perfectly pure. Blessed by their own good fortune, they adorned the three worlds.
Passage 41
भूमण्डलस्य खलु कीर्तिरसावयोध्या यत्रास्ति पुण्यचरितः पुरुषः पुराणः। अंशैश्चतुर्भिरभितो भुवनं समस्तमुद्दीपयन् दिवसनायकवंशदीपः॥४१॥
Ayodhyā is truly the glory of the earth, for there dwells the ancient Person of holy deeds—the lamp of the Solar dynasty—illuminating the whole world through his four portions.
Passage 42
हंहो वयं खलु निजानि निकेतनानि हित्वा वसाम रघुनाथपुरीमुपेत्य। यत्रेन्दिरा प्रतिगृहं परिबंभ्रमीति हस्तारविन्दरुचिभिर्भुवि रञ्जयन्ती॥४२॥
Ah, let us leave our own homes and go dwell in Raghunātha’s city, where Indirā wanders from house to house and colors the earth with the radiance of her lotus hands.
Passage 43
किं वर्णनीयमथ वक्त्रसहस्रकेण साकेतवासिजनतालिकपद्मभाग्यम्। त्रैलोक्यमेव खलु भाग्यसमृद्धिमच्छ्रीरामचन्द्रजनुषा शुभसंभृतेन॥४३॥
Even with a thousand mouths, how could one describe the lotuslike fortune of Sāketa’s inhabitants? Indeed all three worlds became rich in good fortune and filled with blessings through Śrī Rāmacandra’s birth.
Passage 44
या श्रीः स्वयं वसति सुस्थिरभावमाप्ता वैकुण्ठसद्मनि समस्तगुणैरुपेता। सा स्वात्मनो दयितमेनमिहावतीर्णं विज्ञाय तिष्ठति रघूत्तमराजधान्याम्॥४४॥
Śrī herself, endowed with every virtue and permanently established in the abode of Vaikuṇṭha, recognized that her beloved had descended here and therefore took up residence in the capital of the best of the Raghus.
Passage 45
येष्वाशयेषु पयसां न कदापि पद्मास्तेष्वत्र पद्मकुलसंपदभूतपूर्वा। मुक्ताफलानि च भवन्ति बृहत्तमानि केलिं तथा विदधते खलु राजहंसाः॥४५॥
In bodies of water where lotuses had never grown, unprecedented wealth in whole families of lotuses now appeared. Great pearls formed there, and royal swans sported upon the water.
Passage 46
इन्द्रालयेऽपि न तथा सुविभाति शोभा न ब्रह्मसद्मनि न वा खलु भोगवत्याम्। साकेतवासजुषि नीचतरेऽपि वर्णे यादृग्बभूव नर किं न रवीक्षणीया॥४६॥
Such splendor is not visible even in Indra’s palace, Brahmā’s abode, or Bhogavatī as appears in even the humblest person dwelling in Sāketa. Human being, why should it not be seen and cherished?
Passage 47
धिक् तस्य जन्म विधिसृष्टिमुपेत्य येन स्वप्नेऽपि नैव समवापितमक्षिमार्गम्। साकेतनामनगरं सरयूतरङ्गसंशीलितानिलसमागमपूतलोकम्॥४७॥
Shame upon the birth of one who, having entered Brahmā’s creation, has never allowed even in a dream the city named Sāketa to enter the path of the eyes—a realm purified by breezes that have played upon the Sarayū’s waves.
Passage 48
सेवाद्भुताः पुलिनभूमयः सरयूतटिन्याः पानीयपुष्टदृढमूलमहावनाढ्याः। नो वासवस्य नगरी हरिचन्दनाद्यैर्याञ्छानुरूपफलितैः परितः परीता॥४८॥
Wonderful to serve are the sandy banks of the Sarayū, rich in great forests whose firm roots are nourished by her water. Even Indra’s city, encircled by heavenly sandal trees and others that fruit according to every wish, is not their equal.
Passage 49
किं पारमेष्ठ्यपदवीं समुपेत्य कार्यं धन्या सा तृणजनिः सरयूतटान्ते। यस्यां दुरापमपि तत्सुलभं शिशुत्वे क्रीडद्रघूत्तमकुमारपदारविन्दम्॥४९॥
What is gained by attaining Brahmā’s station? Blessed is birth as a blade of grass on the Sarayū’s bank, where the otherwise unattainable lotus feet of the young Raghu prince at play were easily received.
Passage 50
प्राज्यं स्वर्लोकराज्यं सुरवरवनितापाणिपद्मोपगूढ- प्रोद्यच्चामरान्दोलनगतसुरतस्वेदखेदं विहाय। श्रीमत्साकेतपुर्याः परिसरसरयूसंसरत्तुङ्गवीची- नीचीभूतैकदूर्वादलमहिमदशामात्मनः कामयामः॥५०॥
We abandon desire for the vast kingdom of heaven, where celestial maidens’ lotus hands wave rising yak-tail fans to relieve the weariness and perspiration of love. We desire instead the blessed state of a single low blade of dūrvā grass beneath the high waves of the Sarayū flowing beside glorious Sāketa.
Passage 51
धन्या सा मल्लिवल्ली किमपि दिविषदामप्यलभ्यैस्तपोभि- र्भूयो भाग्यैरयोध्यापुरगतसरयूसैकतान्ते प्ररूढा। यस्याः पुष्पावलीभिर्विरचितमतुलं मण्डनं मैथिली स्वै- रङ्गे नित्यं बिभर्ति प्रियतम नयनानन्दसंदोहदात्री॥५१॥
Blessed is the jasmine creeper growing through immense good fortune on the sandy bank of the Sarayū in Ayodhyā, unattainable even by the gods’ austerities. Maithilī freely wears the peerless ornaments made from its flowers upon her body, giving a flood of delight to her beloved’s eyes.
Passage 52
धन्यास्ते राजहंसाः सुविशदसरयूतोयसंसारशीलाः येषां लीलाञ्चितानि स्वयमनुकुरुते मैथिलेन्द्रस्य पुत्री। ये वास्याः पादपद्माभरणमणिगणक्वाणमाकर्ण्य तुष्टा- स्तादृक्शिक्षावशेन स्वयमपि दधते मञ्जुलालापलीलाम्॥५२॥
Blessed are the royal swans that sport in the Sarayū’s perfectly clear waters, whose graceful movements the daughter of Mithilā’s king herself imitates. Delighted to hear the ringing gems that adorn her lotus feet, they learn from that sound and produce their own charming music.
Passage 53
धन्यास्तेऽमी मयूराः सुरुचिरसरयूकूलकुञ्जे वसन्तो नीलां प्रावृड्घनालीमपि निजमनसा सन्त्यनादृत्य तुष्टाः। येषां चक्षुःप्रमोदं विरचयति सदा कोऽपि रामाभिधानः पीयूषाम्भोद उच्चैर्जनकनृपसुताविद्युदालिङ्गिताङ्गः॥५३॥
Blessed are the peacocks dwelling in the lovely groves on the Sarayū’s bank. Contentedly they disregard even rows of dark monsoon clouds, for their eyes continually delight in an extraordinary nectar-cloud named Rāma whose body is embraced by the lightning that is King Janaka’s daughter.
Passage 54
धन्यास्ते चञ्चरीका विकसितसरयूकूलकुञ्जद्रुमाणां येषां चित्तस्य नाभूत् सुरतरुकुसुमामोद आनन्दहेतुः। क्रीडार्थं संगताभ्यां प्रतिसमयसुखं मैथिलीराघवाभ्यां येषां घ्राणानि नित्यं निजतनुविलसत्सौरभैः संभृतानि॥५४॥
Blessed are the bees among the flowering trees in the groves of the Sarayū’s bank. Even the fragrance of heaven’s wish-fulfilling flowers cannot delight their minds, for their senses of smell are constantly filled by the bodily fragrance of Maithilī and Rāghava whenever the pair happily meet there to play.
Passage 55
इति श्रियं वर्णयतामयोध्यापुर्यास्तदावासिजनैकलभ्याम्। मनांसि तेषां मुमुहुः समन्ताल्लोकत्रयस्थानजुषां जनानाम्॥५५॥
As the Vedas described in this way Ayodhyā’s sacred prosperity, obtainable only by its inhabitants, the minds of people dwelling throughout the three worlds became wholly enchanted. Thus ends Chapter 95, “An explanation of sacred prosperity,” in the account of the six divine qualities in the Pūrva-khaṇḍa of the glorious Ādi Rāmāyaṇa, within the dialogue of Brahmā and Bhuśuṇḍi. Source note This treatment is controlled against the 1975 Sanskrit–Hindi edition, Pūrva khaṇḍa, source leaves 534–539 (physical PDF pages 535–540). OCR was used only to locate the text. All five full chapter pages were checked at readable resolution because the source alternates compact anuṣṭubh passages, long compounds, and śārdūlavikrīḍita praise-verses. The English preserves the chapter’s movement from material abundance to the greater fortune of residence beside the Sarayū.