भूपति बिदेह कही नीकियै जो भई है। बड़े ही समाज आजु राजनिकी लाज-पति हाँकि आँक एक ही पिनाक छीनि लई है॥ १ ॥ मेरो अनुचित न कहत लरिकाई-बस, पन परमिति और भाँति सुनि गई है। नतरू प्रभु-प्रताप उतरु चढ़ाय चाप देतो पै देखाइ बल, फल, पापमई है॥ २ ॥ भूमिके हरैया उखरैया भूमिधरनिके, बिधि निरचे प्रभाउ जाको जग जई है। बिहँसि हिये हरषि हटके लषन राम, सोहत सकोच सील नेह नारि नई है॥ ३ ॥ सहमी सभा सकल, जनक भए बिकल, राम लखि कौसिक असीस-आग्या दई है। तुलसी सुभाय गुरुपाँ लागि रघुराज ऋषिराजकी रजाइ माथे मानि लई है॥ ४ ॥
King Videha has spoken well of what has occurred. In this immense assembly today, Pināka alone has challenged and stripped the kings of all honor and prestige. (1) Do not take as improper what I say under the impulse of youth; I had heard the condition of the vow in another way. Otherwise, through my Lord's majesty I would string the bow and give an answer, displaying my strength—but the fruit would be sinful. (2) Fate has fashioned this bow's power to conquer the world, together with those who seize the earth and those who uproot mountains. Rāma laughed inwardly in delight and checked Lakṣmaṇa; in modesty, virtue, and affection he looked like a newly wedded bride. (3) The whole assembly grew fearful and Janaka became distraught. Looking toward Rāma, Kauśika gave his blessing and command. Tulsī says Raghurāja naturally fell at his guru's feet and accepted the sage-king's command upon his head. (4)