Dasaratha mentions his desire about coronation of Rama before the assembly of people. All people in the assembly unanimously and delightfully accept it while describing all of Rama's virtues.
tataH parishhadaM sarvaamaamantrya vasudhaadhipaH |
hitamuddharshhaNaM chaivamuvaacha prathitaM vachaH || 2-2-1
1. tataH = There afterwards; vasudhaadhipaH = king Dasaratha; evam = thus; uvaacha = spoke; hitam = beneficial; uddharshhaNam = pleasing; prathitaM = famous ; vachaH = words; aamantrya = (to) invited; sarvam = whole; parishhadam = court.
Addressing invited gathering in the court, Dasaratha spoke in friendly, pleasing and clear terms.
dundhubhisvanakalpena gambhiireNaanunaadinaa |
svareNa mahataa raajaa jiimuuta iva naadayan || 2-2-2
raajalakshaNayuktena kaantenaanupamena cha |
uvaacha rasayuktena svareNa nR^ipatirnR^ipaan || 2-2-3
2;3. nR^ipati = The lord of men; raajaa = king Dasaratha; uvaacha = addressed; nR^ipaan = the rulers; dundubhi svana kalpena = like the sound of a kettle drum; gambhiireNa = resounding; mahataa = great; svareNa = by sound; jiimuutaH iva = like cloud; naadayan = making sound; raaja lakshana yuktena = marked with characteristics of kings; kaantena = splendid; svareNa = with voice; anupamena cha = without comparison; rasayuktena = containing sweetness .
In a loud voice resembling that of a kettle-drum, resounding the air like a thundering cloud and in a sweet splendid and incomparable voice endowed with the characteristics of a king's voice, King Dasaratha the lord of men spoke to the kings as follows:
viditaM bhavataametadyathaa me raajyamuttamam |
puurvakairmama raajendraissutavat paripaalitam || 2-2-4
4. viditaM = It is well known; yathaa = how; me = my; uttamam = best; raajyam = kingdom; paripaalitam = was protected by; mama = my; puurvakaiH = ancestral; rajendraiH = kings; sutavat = like son.
"It is well known that my excellent kingdom was ruled by my ancestral kings as if it were their son."
so.ahamikshhvaakubhiH sarvairnarendraiH paripaalitam |
shreyasaa yoktukaamo.asmi sukhaarhamakhilaM jagat || 2-2-5
5. saH = that; aham = I; yoktu kaamah asmi = am having desire; akhilam = entire; jagat = world; paripaalitam = protected by; sarvaiH = various; ikshvaakubhiH = descendants of ikshvaaku; narendraiH = kings; yoktu shreyasaa = be bestowed with goodness; sukhaarham = suitable for happiness.
"I have a desire that this entire land which was protected by the descendents of Ikshvaaku dynasty, be bestowed with goodness and the resultant happiness."
mayaapyaacharitaM puurvaiH panthaanamanugachchhataa |
prajaa nityamanidreNa yathaashaktyabhirakshitaaH || 2-2-6
6. aacharitam = followed by; panthaanam = path; anugachchhata = followed by; puurvaiH = ancestors; mayaapi = by me also; nityam = always; prajaaH = people; abhirakshitaH = were protected ; anidreNa = with alertness; yathaashakti = within my own ability.
"Following the path established by my ancestors, I have always protected my people with alertness and to the best of my ability."
idaM shariiraM kR^itsnasya lokasya charataa hitam |
paaNdurasyaatapatrasya chchhaayaayaaM jaritaM mayaa || 2-2-7
7. mayaa = by me; charitaa = being conducted; hitham = for the benefit; kR^itsnasya = of all ; lokasya = of the people; idam shariiram = this body; jaritam = became worn out; chchhaayaayaaM = under the shadow; paandurasya atapatrasya = of white umbrella.
"In conducting the kingdom for benefit of the entire people, my body became impaired under shade of the white umbrella."
praapya varshhasahasraaNi bahuu nyaayuuMshhi jiivataH |
jiirNasyaasya shariirasya vishraanti mabhirochaye || 2-2-8
8. asya = this; shariirasya = body; praapya = got; jiivataH = living; bahuuni = many; varshha sahasraaNi = thousands of years; aayuuMshhi = of age; abhirochaye = I desire; vishraantim = rest.
"This body has been living for many thousands of years. Hence I desire rest."
raajaprabhaavajushhTaam hi durvahaamajitendriyaiH |
parishraanto.asmi lokasya gurviiM dharmadhuraM vahan || 2-2-9
9. gurviim = great; lokasya = worldly; dharmadhuraM = weight of righteousness; raaja prabhaava justaam = serviced by regal power; durvahaam = could not be carried by; ajitendriyaiH = those who have not defeated senses; asmi parishraantaH = I am tired; vahan = of carrying.
"This burden of worldly righteousness is very heavy. This can be sustained only by royal power with qualities like courage and valor. A person who has no control of senses can not carry this burden. I have become tired while carrying this burden of righteousness. "
so.ahaM vishramamichchhaami putraM kR^itvaa prajaahite |
sannikR^ishhTaanimaan sarvaananumaanya dvijarshhabhaan || 2-2-10
10. saH aham = (That) I; ichchhaami = desire; vishramam = to rest; anumaanya = getting consent (of); sarvaan = all; imaan = these; dvijarshhabhaan = best of Brahmans; sannikR^ishhTaan = close at hand; kR^itvaa = keeping; putram = son; prajaahite = for the benefit of people.
"I desire to take rest, entrusting the rule to my son for the benefit of the people, after obtaining consent from all those best Brahmans who are close to me."
anujaato hi maaM sarvairguNairjyeshhTho mamaatmajaH |
purandarasamo viirye raamaH parapuraMjayaH || 2-2-11
11Mama = my; jyesTha aatmajaH = eldest son; raamaH = Rama; purandara samaH = equal to Devendra; viirye = in valor; parapuraMjayaH = conqueror of cities of foes; anujaataH hi = born along with; mamaiH = my; sarvaiH = entire; guNaiH = qualities.
"My eldest son Rama is equal to Devendra in valor. He is the conqueror of cities of enemies. He is equal to me in all qualities."
taM chandramiva pushhyeNa yuktaM dharmabhR^itaaM varam |
yauvaraajye niyoktaasmi priitaH purushhapuN^gavam || 2-2-12
12. priitaH = Joyfully; niyoktaasmi = I shall appoint; tam = that Rama; chandramiva = like moon; yuktam = together; pushhyena = with pushya star; varam = best; dharmabR^itaam = among protectors of righteousness; purushapuN^gavam = excellent man; yauvaraajye = to the realm of prince.
"Joyfully, I shall appoint Rama, who shines like the moon together with Pushya star, who is the best among the protectors of righteousness and who is an excellent man, to the realm of prince."
anuruupaH sa vai naatho lakshmiivaan lakshmaNaagrajaH |
trailokyamapi naathena yena syaannaathavattaram || 2-2-13
13. lakshmaNaagrajaH = Brother of Lakshmana (Rama); naathena = as lord; yena = by whom; trailokyamapi = even the three worlds; syaat = will have; naathavattaram = the best master; saH = That; lakshmivaan = glorious; anuruupaH = fitting; naathaH vai = Lord.
"If Rama becomes the lord, the three worlds also will have the best master. He is a glorious man. That Rama is the only fittest lord for the kingdom."
anena shreyasaa sadyaH samyojyaivamimaaM mahiim |
gataklesho bhavishhyaami sute tasminniveshya vai || 2-2-14
14. niveshya = By keeping; imaam = this; maheem = earth to; tasmin = that; sute = son Rama; evam = thus; sadyaH = immediately; samyojya = arranged; shreyasaa = with good; bhavishyaami = I shall become; gataklesaH = devoid of difficulties.
"By entrusting this kingdom to Rama, I shall be thus doing an immediate good and shall be devoid of difficulties."
yadiidam me.anuruupaardhaM mayaa saadhu sumantritam |
bhavanto me.anumanyantaaM kathaM vaa karavaaNyaham || 2-2-15
15. mayaa = by me; sumantritam = well thought of; me = my; idam = this word; bhavantaH = you; anumanyataaM = give consent; me = to me; anuruupaartham yadi = if it is befitting; saadhu = good; katham vaa = How else; aham = I; karavaani = shall do.
"I am telling this after lot of thinking. Give consent to me if you feel this to be good and befitting. How else shall I do it?"
yadyapyeshhaa mama priitirhitamanyadvichintyataam |
anyaa madyasthachintaa hi vimardaabhyadhikodayaa || 2-2-16
16. esha = this; mama = my; priitiH = desire; yadyapi = yet; vichintyaam = let there be thinking; anyat = any other; hitam = beneficial way; madhyastha chintaH = Thinking by neutral people; anyaa = distinctive; vimardaabhyadhikodayaa = well developed through grinding (of opposing views).
"This is my desire. Yet, let there be thinking on any other beneficial way. Thinking by impartial neutral people will be distinctive and well developed through grinding of opposing views."
iti bR^ivantaM muditaaH pratyanandan nR^ipaa nR^ipam |
vR^ishhtimantaM mahaameghaM nardanta iva barhiNaH || 2-2-17
17. muditaaH = Delighted; nR^ipaaH = kings; pratyanandan = complimented; nR^ipam = king Dasaratha; iti bR^ivantaM = so speaking; barhiNaH iva = like peacocks; nardantaH = make sound; vR^ishhTimantaM = raining; mahaameghaM = great cloud.
Those delighted kings complimented king Dasaratha so speaking with a loud applause as the peacocks cry in delight when they see the raining great cloud.
snigdho.anunaadii samjaGYe tatra harshhasamiiritaH |
janaughodghushhTasannaado vimaanaM kampayanniva || 2-2-18
18. vimaanam = That building; kampayanniva = appeared trembling; snigdhaH = sweet; anunaadii = reverberating sound; sanjaGYe = created; janaughodghushhTa sannaadaH = uproaring sound by the gathering of people; tatra = there; harsha samiiritaH = done with delight .
That building appeared trembling by the sweet and reverberating sound made by the gathering of people there with their fond uproar.
tasya dharmaarthavidushho bhaavamaaGYaaya sarvashaH |
braahmaNaa janamukhyaashcha paurajaanapadaiH saha || 2-2-19
sametya mantrayitvaa tu samataagatabuddhayaH |
uuchushcha manasaa GYaatvaa vR^iddhaM dasharathaM nR^ipam || 2-2-20
19;20. aaGYaaya = understanding; sarvashaH = by all means; bhaavam = opinion; tasya = of Dasaratha; dharmaartha vidushhaH = who knows holy and worldly matters; paura jaanapadaiH saha = the urban and rural citizens including; braahmaNaaH = brahmanas; jana mukhyaaH cha = and other important people; mantrayittva = thought; sametya = together; GYaatvaa = comprehended; manasaa = by mind; samataagata buddhayaH = came to consensus; uuchuH = spoke to; vR^iddham = aged; dasaratham nR^ipam = King Dasaratha.
After understanding the opinion of King Dasaratha, who knew the holy and worldly matters, the Brahmans, important people, urban and rural citizens came to a consensus after discussing together and told the aged king as follows.
anekavarshhasaahasro vR^iddhasttvamasi paarthiva |
sa raamaM yuvaraajaanamabhishhi~nchasva paarthivam || 2-2-21
21. paarthiva = oh king; tvam asi = you are; vR^iddhasttva = elderly person; aneka varshha saahasraH = having many thousands of years; saH = that you; abhishhinchasva = inaugurate; raamam = Rama; paarthivam = ruling; yuvaraajanam = prince.
"Oh king! You are an elderly person with thousands of years of age. Hence, inaugurate Rama as the ruling prince."
ichchhaamo hi mahaabaahuM raghuviiraM mahaabalam |
gajena mahataa yaantaM raamaM chhatraavR^itaananam || 2-2-22
22. ichchaamaH hi = we desire; raamam = Rama; mahaabaahum = who has long arms; raghuviiram = hero born in clan of Raghu; mahaabalam = having great might; chhatraavR^ithaananam = his face covered by white umbrella; yaantam = going; mahataa gajena = by great elephant.
"All of us want to see Rama, with long arms, the hero with great might born in the clan of Raghu , his face protected by a white umbrella, moving on a great elephant."
iti tadvachanaM shrutvaa raajaa teshhaaM manaHpriyam |
ajaananniva jiGYaasuridaM vachanamabraviit || 2-2-23
23. iti = thus; raajaa = king Dasaratha; shrutvaa = after hearing; tadvachanam = their sentence; abraviit = spoke; idam = this; vachanam = sentence; ajaananniva = as though he did not know; teshhaaM = their; manaH priyam = pleasing mind; jiGYaasuH = desirous of knowing.
King Dasaratha, after hearing their words, spoke as follows as though he did not know their mind earlier and sought to know their true intention.
shrutvaiva vachanaM yanme raaghavaM patimichchhatha |
raajaanaH saMshayo.ayaM me tadidaM bruuta tattvataH || 2-2-24
24. raajaanaH = Oh kings; ayam = this; samshayaH = doubt; me = to me; yat = why; ichchhatha = (you) want; raaghavam = Rama; pathim = as king; shruttvaiva = after hearing; me = my; vachanam = sentence; bruuta = inform; tat idam = the present matter; tattvataH = truly.
"Oh kings, I have a doubt as to why you want Raghava to be the king immediately after hearing my words. Inform your real opinion in this matter."
kathaM nu mayi dharmeNa pR^ithiviimanushaasati |
bhavanto drashhTumichchhanti yuvaraajaM mamaatmajam || 2-2-25
25. katham nu = how; bhavantaH = you; Ichchhanti = desire; drashhTum = to see; mama = my; aatmajam = son; yuvaraajam = as prince; mayi anushaasati = when I am ruling; pR^ithiveem = the earth; dharmeNa = with righteousness.
"Why do you desire to see my son as the prince, when I am ruling this earth with righteousness?"
te tamuuchurmahaatmaanaM paurajaanapadaiH saha |
bahavo nR^ipa kalyaaNaa guNaaH putrasya santi te || 2-2-26
26. te = those kings; paurajanaiH saha = along with urban and rural citizens; uuchuH = spoke; tam = about him; mahaatmaanam = the great soul; nR^ipaH = Oh king; te = your; putrasya = son; santi = has; bahavaH = many; kalyaaNaH = auspicious; guNaaH = virtues.
Those kings together with urban and rural citizens after hearing those words spoke to the great soul Dasaratha as follows: "Oh king! Your son Rama has many auspicious virtues".
guNaan guNavato deva devakalpasya dhiimataH |
priyaanaanandadaan kR^itsnaan pravakshyaamo.adyataan shR^iNu || 2-2-27
27. deva = Oh king; adya = now; vakshyaami = (we shall) tell; kR^itsnaan = various; guNaan = virtues; dhiimataH = of your wise son; shR^iNu = listen; devakalpasya = equal to celestials; guNavataH = virtuous; priyaan = liked by all; aanandadaan = give happiness.
"Oh king! We shall tell you now the various virtues of your wise son, listen to them. His qualities are equal to those of celestials. They are liked by all. They give happiness to all."
divyairguNaiH shakrasamo raamaH satyaparaakramaH |
ikshvaakubhyo.api sarvebhyo hyatirikto vishaaMpate || 2-2-28
28. vishaaMpate = Oh lord of the people!; raamaH = Rama; shakra samaH = equal to Devendra; divyaiH = in heavenly; guNaiH = qualities; satya paraakramaH = having a true valor; atiriktaH = greater than; sarvebhyo api = all; ikshvaakubhyaH = kings of Ikshvaaku clan.
"Oh king! Rama is equal to Devendra in heavenly qualities. He has true valor. He is greater than all the kings born in Ikshvaaku clan."
raamaH satpurushho loke satyadharmaparaayaNaH |
saakshhaadraamaadvinirvR^itto dharmashchaapi shriyaa saha || 2-2-29
29. raamaH = Rama; satpurushhaH = is good person; loke = in the world; satyadharmaparaayaNaH = interested in truth and righteousness; raamaat = By Rama alone; dharmaH cha api = Dharma; shriyaa saha = along with wealth; vinirvR^ittaH = arranged; saakshaat = without separation.
"Rama is the world renowned gentleman. He is keenly interested in truth and righteousness. Only Rama can make both righteousness and wealth combine without separation."
prajaasukhatve chandrasya vasudhaayaaH kshhamaaguNaiH |
budhyaa bR^ihaspatestulyo viirye saakshaachchhachiipateH || 2-2-30
30. tulyaH = equal to; chandrasya = moon; prajaasukhatve = in making people happy; vasudhaayaH = earth; kshamaaguNaiH = in the quality of forgiveness; bR^ihaspateH = Brihaspati; buddhyaa = by wisdom; saakshaat = actually; shachiipateH = to Devendra; viirye = in valour.
"He is equal to moon in making the people happy; equal to the earth in the quality of forgiveness; equal to Brihaspati in wisdom and verily to Devendra in valour."
dharmajaGYaH satyasandhashcha shiilavaananasuuyakaH |
kshaantaH saantvayitaa shlakshhNaH kR^itaGYo vijitendriyaH || 2-2-31
31. dharmaGYaH = knows righteousness; satyasandhaH = is true to his word; shiilavaan = Has good character; anasuuyakaH = has no envy; kshaantaH = has patience; saantvayitaa = consoles those in troubles; shlakshaH = speaks good words; kR^itaGYaH = has gratitude; vijitendriyaH = has controlled the senses.
"Rama knows all righteousness. He is true to his word and has good character. He has no envy. He has patience. He consoles those who are in troubles. He speaks good words. He has gratitude. He keeps senses under control."
mR^idushcha sthirachittashcha sadaa bhavyo.anasuuyakaH |
priyavaadii cha bhuutaanaam satyavaadii cha raaghavaH || 2-2-32
bahushrutaanaaM vR^iddhaanaaM braahmaNaanaamupaasitaa |
tenaa syehaatulaa kiirtiryashastejashcha vardhate || 2-2-33
32;33. raaghavaH = Rama; mR^iduH cha = soft natured; sthira chittaH cha = stable minded; sadaa = always; bhaavyaH = auspicious man; anasuuyakaH = who has no envy; priyavaadii = speaks delightfully; bhutaanaam = to living beings; satyavaadii cha = speaks truthfully; upaasitaa = worshipper; vR^iddhaanaam braahmaNaanaam = to aged brahmanas; bahushrutaanaam = endued with knowledge of many sciences; tenaa = by that; asya = his; atulaa = incomparable; kiirtiH = name; yashaH = glory; tejascha = splendor; vardhate = growing; iha = in this world.
"Rama is soft natured; has stable mind, always an auspicious man, and has no envy. He speaks truthful and loving words to all living beings. He worships aged Brahmans endued with the knowledge of various sciences. By that, his name, glory and splendor are growing in this world."
devaasuramanushhyaaNaaM sarvaastreshhu vishaaradaH |
samyagvidyaavratasnaato yathavatsaaN^gavedavit || 2-2-34
34. vishaaradaH = efficient man; sarvaastreshhu = in various weapons; devaasuramanushhyaaNaaM = known to celestials; demons and men; vidyavrata snaanaH = took bath in the vow of studies; yathaavat = systematically; saaN^gavedavit = learnt branches of vedas.
"He is skilled in the use of various weapons known to celestials, demons and men. He has duly concluded his vow of studying the various sciences and has systematically learnt all the Vedas along with its branches. *"
* Branches of Vedas: - (six in number): 1.Siksha or phonetics 2.Vyakarana or Grammar 3. Chandas or Prosody 4. Nirukta or Etymology 5. Jyautisha or Astronomy 6. Kalpa or the branch of knowledge prescribing the ritual and giving rules for the ceremonial or sacrificial acts.
gaandharve cha bhuvi shreshhTho babhuuva bharataagrajaH |
kalyaaNaabhijanaH saadhuradiinaatmaa mahaamatiH || 2-2-35
35. bharataagrajaH = Bharatha's elder brother; Rama; babhuuva = became; shreshhThaH = the best; gaandharve = in music; kalyaaNaabhijanaH = one who has the best relatives; saadhuH = gentlman; adiinaatma = one who is not weak in mind; mahaamatiH = one who has great wisdom.
"Rama is best in the world in the art of music. He has best relatives. He is gentle. He is not weak in mind. He has great wisdom."
dvijairabhiviniitashcha shreshhThairdharmaarthanaipuNaiH |
yadaa vrajati saMgraamaM graamaarthe nagarasya vaa || 2-2-36
gatvaa saumitrisahito naavijitya nivartate |
36. abhiviniitaH = trained in all matters; shreshhThaiH dvijaiH = from the best of Brahmans; dharmaartha nipuNaiH = skilled in the art of righteousness and in the science of political economy; gramaarthe = for village; nagarasyavaa = or for town; yadaa = while; vrajati = moving; saMgraamam = for a battle; gatvaa = (Rama) goes; saumitri sahitaH = along with Lakshmana; na nivartate = does not return; avijitya = without victory.
"Rama was trained in all matters from the best of Brahmans skilled in the art of righteousness and in the science of political economy. If it is necessary to go to a battle to protect a village or a city, Rama goes with Lakshmana and returns home only after obtaining victory."
saMgraamaatpunaraagamya kuN^jareNa rathena vaa || 2-2-37
pauraan svajanavannityam kushalaM paripR^ichchhati |
putreshhvagnishhu daareshhu preshhyashishhyagaNeshhu cha || 2-2-38
nikhilenaanupuurvyaachcha pitaa putraanivaurasaan |
37;38. punaH aagatya = After returning; sangraamaat = from battle; kuN^jareNa = on elephant; rathena vaa = or chariot; paripR^ichchhati = inquires; kushalam = well being of; pauraan = citizens; svajanavat = like relatives; pitaa = father; aurasaan putraaniva = like to their hereditary sons; putreshhu = about sons; agnishhu = about the fire; daareshhu = about the wives; preshhya sishhyagaNeshhu cha = about the servants and the disciples; nityam = always; nikhilena = completely; anupuurvyaachcha = and as per due order.
"After returning from battle, Rama goes to citizens on an elephant or a chariot and inquires about their well being as though they were his own kinsmen, like a father does to his sons. He asks about their wives and children, about the sacred fires, about their servants and students, always completely as per the due order."
shushruushhante cha vaH shishhyaaH kachitkarmasu daMshitaaH || 2-2-39
iti naH purushhavyaaghraH sadaa raamo.abhibhaashhate |
39. raamaH = Rama; purushavyaaghraH = the best among men; sadaa = always; abhibhaashhate = speaks; naH = to us; iti = thus; vaH = your; shishhyaaH = disciples; shushruushhante = serving; daMshitaaH = keenly; karmasu = in actions.
"Rama the best among men always asks us 'Are your disciples serving you by keenly performing their actions?' "
vyasaneshhu manushhyaaNaaM bhR^ishaM bhavati duHkhitaH || 2-2-40
utsaveshhu cha sarveshhu piteva paritushhyati |
40. bhR^isham duHkitaH bhavati = feels very sad; vyasaneshhu = in troubles; manushhyeshhu = of men; paritushhyati = feels delighted; sarveshhu = in all; utsaveshhu = celebrations; piteva = like father.
"Rama feels very sad towards afflictions of men; and feels delighted in all functions celebrated by people on the occasions of child birth and the like, just as their own father does."
satyavaadii maheshhvaaso vR^iddhasevii jitendriyaH || 2-2-41
smitapuurvaabhibhaashhii cha dharmaM sarvaatmanaa shritaH |
41. satyavaadii = speaker of only truth; maheshvaasaH = He who is having great bow; vR^iddhasevii = he who serves elders; jitendriyaH = he whose senses are defeated; smita puurvaabhibhaashhii cha = he who smiles before speaking; dharmaM shritaH = He who takes shelter of righteousness; sarvaatmanaa = in all ways.
"Rama speaks only truth. He is a great hero. He serves elders. He kept the senses under control. Rama, who talks smilingly, protects righteousness in all ways."
samyagyoktaa shreyasaaM cha na vigR^ihya kathaaruchiH || 2-2-42
uttarottarayuktau cha vaktaa vaachaspatiryathaa |
42. yokta shreyasaam = procurer of benefits; samyak = in good manner; na kathaaruchiH = not interested in talks; vigR^ihya = by quarreling; vaktaa = orator; vaachaspatiryathaa = like Brihaspati; uttarottarayuktau cha = by replies and rejoinders.
"Rama duly procures beneficent deeds. He is not interested in wrangling talks. He is an orator like Brihaspati by his replies and rejoinders."
subhruuraayatataamraakshhassaakshhaadvishhNuriva svayam || 2-2-43
raamo lokaabhiraamo.ayaM shauryaviiryaparaakramaiH |
43. ayam = this; raamaH = Rama; lokaabhiraamaH = who enchants the world; subhruuH = with beautiful eyebrows; aayata taamraakshhaH = with broad and red eyes; svayam = himself; saakshhaat = absolutely; vishhnuH iva = like Vishnu; shaurya viirya paraakramaiH = in strength; heroism and valour.
"Rama, who enchants the world, has beautiful eyebrows. He has red and broad eyes. He is absolutely like the God Vishnu himself in strength, heroism and valour."
prajaapaalanatattvaGYo na raagopahatendriyaH || 2-2-44
shaktastrailokyamapyeko bhoktuM kiM nu mahiimimaam |
44. prajaapaalana tattvaGYaH = knew the ins and outs of public administration; na raagopahatendriyaH = senses not hit by passion; shaktyaH = capable of; bhoktum = enjoying; trailokyamapi = even three worlds; ekaH = alone; kiM nu = why to speak of ; imaam = this; mahiim = earth.
"He knew the ins and outs of public administration. His senses are not afflicted by passion. He is capable of administering not only earth, but also the three worlds."
naa.asya krodhaH prasaadashcha nirartho.asti kadaachana || 2-2-45
hantyeva niyamaadvadhyaanavadhye cha na kupyati |
45. asya = his; krodhaH = anger; prasaadashcha = and mercy; kadaachana = at anytime; naasti = not; nirarthakaH = useless; hantyeva = kills certainly; vadhyaan = worthy of slaying; niyamaat = as per rules; na kupyati = not enraged at; avadhye = those not worthy of slaying.
"Rama's anger or mercy is not arbitrary at any time. He kills those who are to be slain as per rules. He is not angered at the innocent."
yunaktyarthaiH prahR^ishhTashcha tamasau yatra tushhyati || 2-2-46
shaantaiH sarvaprajaakaantaiH priitisaMjananairnR^iNaam |
guNairviruruche raamo diiptaH suurya ivaaMshubhiH || 2-2-47
46; 47. asau = this Rama; yunakti = bestows; arthaiH = wealth; tam = to those; yatra = with whom; tushhyati = he is satisfied; suuryaH iva = as the sun; diiptaH = shines; amshubhiH = by his rays; raamaH = Rama; viruruche = shone; guNaiH = by qualities; shaantaiH = which are peaceful; sarvaprajaakaantaiH = which are enchanting to the entire people; priitijananaiH = which create delight; nR^iNaam = to humans.
"He gladly bestows wealth to those with whom he is satisfied. As the sun shines by his rays, Rama shines by his qualities that are peaceful, which are enchanting and delightful to men."
tamevaMguNasampannaM raamaM satyaparaakramam |
lokapaalopamaM naathamakaamayata medinii || 2-2-48
48. medinii = the earth; akaamayata = desires; raamaM = Rama; evam guNa sampannam = who is endowed with this wealth of virtues; satyaparaakramam = who has true valour; lokapaalopamaM = equal to presiding deities like Devendra; naatham = as the lord.
"All people desire Rama, who is endowed with this wealth of qualities, who has true valour, who is equal to presiding deities like Devendra, to be their lord."
vatsaH shreyasi jaataste dishhTyaasau tava raaghava |
dishhTyaa putraguNairyukto maariicha iva kaashyapaH || 2-2-49
49. raaghava = oh king Dasaratha; asau = this Rama; jaataH = is born; te = to you; vatsaH = as son; tava dishhTyaa = by your fortune; yuktaH putraguNaiH = having virtues befitting a son; kaashyapaH iva = like kaasyapa; maariichaH = the son of Mareechi.
"Oh king Dasaratha! Rama is born to you as a son, because of your good fortune, for the welfare of this world. He has all the virtues befitting of a son, like Kasyapa, the son of Marichi."
balamaarogyamaayushcha raamasya viditaatmanaH |
devaasuramanushhyeshhu sagandharvorageshhu cha || 2-2-50
aashaMsate janaH sarvo raashhTre puravare tathaa |
aabhyantarashcha baahyashcha paurajaanapado janaH || 2-2-51
50;51. sarvaH janaH = all the people; raashhTre = in the state; tathaa = and; puravare = those in the capital; abhyantaraH cha = those in nearby places; baahyashcha = and; paurajaanapadaH janaH = rural and urban people; aashaMsate = desire; raamasya = of Rama; viditaatmanaH = having reputed nature; devaasuramanushhyeshhu = in celestials; demons and men; sagandharvorageshhucha = including divine singers and serpents; balam = strength; aarogyam = health; aayushcha = and long life.
"All people in the state including those in the capital as well as those in the nearby and in the far off places, pray for long life, health and strength of Rama of reputed nature."
striyo vR^iddhaastaruNyashcha saayaM praataH samaahitaaH |
sarvaan devaan namasyanti raamasyaarthe yashasvinaH || 2-2-52
52. vR^iddhaaH = aged; tarunyashcha = and youthful; striyaH = women; namasyanti = are praying; saayaM = evening; praataH = morning; sarvaan = all; devaan = celestials; samahitaaH = with stable mind; arthe = for the benefit ; yashasvina = renowned; raamasya = of Rama.
"Both young and aged women are praying with a stable mind each morning and evening to all celestials, for the benefit of renowned Rama."
teshhaamaayaachitaM deva tvatprasaadaa tsamR^iddhyataam |
raamamindiivarashyaamaM sarvashatrunibarhaNam || 2-2-53
pashyaamo yauvaraajyasthaM tava raajottamaa.aatmajam |
53. raajothama = oh best of the kings; deva = king Dasaratha; pashyaamaH = we shall see; raamaM = Rama; indiivarashyaamaM = who is having the complexion of black lotus; sarvashatrunibarhaNam = who annihilates all the enemies; tava = your; aatmajam = son; yauvaraajyastham = adorned with princely kingdom; aayaachitam = prayer; teshhaam = of those people; samR^iddhyaam = be fruitful; tvatprasaadaat = by your grace.
"Oh best of kings, Dasaratha ! We shall see Rama adorned with princely kingdom. Your son Rama has the complexion of a black lotus flower and annihilates all his enemies. Let the wish of the people be fulfilled by your grace."
taM devadevopamamaatmajaM te |
sarvasya lokasya hite nivishhTam |
hitaaya naH kshhipramudaarajushhTaM |
mudaabhishhektum varada tva marhasi || 2-2-54
54. varada = Oh ; fulfiller of desires; Dasaratha!; naH hitaaya = for our benefit; tvam = you; arhasi = are fit; kshhipram = immediately; mudaa = gladly; abhishhiktum = to inaugurate; tam = that; te aatmajaM = your son Rama; devadevopamaM = equal to the god of gods; Vishnu; nivishhTam = who is interested; hite = in the benefit of; sarvasya = the entire; lokasya = world; udaarajushhTaM = who is possessing the best of virtues.
"Oh fulfiller of people's desires, Dasaratha! For our benefit, you gladly and immediately inaugurate your son Rama, who is equal to Vishnu, who is interested in the welfare of the entire world and who is possessing the best of virtues."
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