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- English Translation by Prof.D.V.Potdar
|| shrI rAmachAritramaMjari ||
shrImAnpUrvaM prajAtO dasharathanRupatE rAmanAmA&tha nItO
vishwAmitrENa maMtrAhRudanujasahitastATakAM GAtakO&stram |
brahmAdyaM prApya haMtwA nishicaranikaraM yaj~japAlO vimOcyA-
halyAM shApAcca bhaMktwA shivadhanurupayan jAnakIM naH prasIdEt || 1 ||
1.
Possessed of knowledge/wealth, Rama, of yore, born of Dasharatha, was taken away by Vishwamitra along with his brother, and learnt mantras from him to kill Tataka. Getting brahmaastra and other weapons he killed many demons to protect sacrifices. He released Ahalya from her curse, broke Shiva’s bow and married Janaki. May he shower his grace on us!
Note: The supreme being seems to take something from others, not because he needs it
but just to favour the giver.
Ayan rAmaH sabhAryO&dhwani nijasahajairbhArgavEShTwAsarOpAt
tadgaM hatwA surAriM puraga uta nutastApasairbhUpapRuShTaiH |
kalyANAmaMtadharmO&guNalavarahitaH prANinAmaMtarAtmEt-
yAdyuktashcAbhiShEkE purajanamahitO mahyatAM mE vacObhiH || 2 ||
2. While returning with his wife and brothers, Rama, twanging Bhargava’s bow*, killed the demon** residing in him and returned to his township. Dasharatha asked the sages about crowning Rama. They replied that he was fit, possessing all auspicious qualities, being the soul of all living beings, and free from all defects. The citizens honoured him, and I join them.
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*Vaishnava dhanus **Tapomaya 2
kaikEyIprItihEtOH sasahajanRupajO valkalI yAnaraNyaM
gaMgAtArI guhArcyaH kRutarucirajaTO gIShpatEH putramAnyaH |
tIrtwA kRuShNAM prayAtO&vatu nijamamalaM citrakUTaM prapannaM
swAMbAbhibhrAtaraM taM shrutajanakagatiH sAMtwayan vyuptatIrthaH || 3 ||
3. To please Kaikeyi, along with his brothers Rama donned bark garments and went to the forest, crossing the Ganga, and was worshipped by Guha. He knotted his hair in a charming manner. After he was honoured by Bharadwaja, he ferried across the Yamuna, and reached Chitrakoota. His mothers and innocent brother came to appease him. Hearing of his father’s death he comforted them, and performed the last rites. May he protect me.
dattwA&smai pAdukE swE kShitibharaNakRutau prEpya taM kAkanEtraM
vyasyArAdyO&trinAmnA vanamatha samitO daMDakaM tApasEShTam |
kurvan hatwA virAdhaM KalakuladamanaM yAcitastApasAgrai
stEShAM datwA&bhayaM swAnasidhanuriShudhIn yAnagastyAtsa pAyat || 4 ||
4.
Giving Bharata his sandals, he sent him to look after the kingdom, and killed the demon nesting in the eyeball of crows*. After being worshipped by Atri he proceeded to the Dandaka forest. He fulfilled the desire of Sharabhanga**, and slew Viradha. Requested by some leading sages to control the demons, he reassured them, and received his sword, bow and quiver from Agastya. May he protect us.
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Note: * Turangasura, occupying the body of Jayanta **Sharabhanga—an old sage who
wanted to see Rama before his death.
AsInaH paMcavaTyAmakuruta vikRutaM rAkShasIM yO dwisapta-
kravyAdAnAmapyanEkAnatha KaramavadhId dUShaNaM ca trishIrSham |
mArIcaM mArgarUpaM dashavadanahRutAmAkRutiM bhUmijAyA
anwiShyannArtagRudhraM swagatimatha nayan mAmavEt Gnan kabaMdham || 5 ||
5 While staying at Panchavati, he had Shurpanakha maimed. Then he killed fourteen flesheaters, and Khara, Dushana,Trishirsha, and also Maricha in the guise of a deer. Searching for the dummy of the daughter of the earth*, stolen by Ravana, he came across a wounded kite+, and despatched him to his suitable place#. He also killed Kabandha.May he protect us.
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* Sita + Jatayu #suitable place—refers to swarupa yogyata ( cadre?)
paMpAtIraM sa gacCaniha kRutavasatiH bhaktituShTaH shabaryai
dattwA muktiM prakurvan hanumata uditaM prAptasugrIvasaKyam |
sapta CitwA&tha tAlAn vidhivarabalinO vAlibhit sUryasUnuM
kurvANO rAjyapAlaM samavatu nivasan mAlyavatkaMdarE&sau || 6 ||
6.
He went to the bank of Pampa and stayed there. Pleased with the devotion of Shabari he released* her. Acting on the word of Hanuman he made friends with Sugreeva, destroying seven tala+ trees, grown strong by Brahma’s boon.He killed Wali and made Sugreeva the king. Then he lived in a cave in the Malayavat mountain.May he protect us.
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* release—moksha + tala—kind of tree, residence of the rakshasas
nItwA mAsAn kapIshAniha dasha haritaH prEShya sItAM viciMtyA&&
yAtashrImaddhanUmadgirimatha samanushRutya gacCan kapIMdraiH |
sugrIvAdyairasaMKyairdashamuKasahajaM mAnayannabdhivAcA
daityaGnaH sEtukArI ripupurarudavEd vAnarairvairiGAtI || 7 ||
7.He stayed there for some months, and sent the monkey chiefs in ten directions* Listening to Hanuman, who had returned after finding Seeta, he went with the many chiefs and Sugreeva He honored the brother of Ravana+, and killed demons, appealed to by the King of the Sea.He had a bridge built by the monkeys, attacked his enemy’s township, and had them destroyed by his troops. May he protect us.
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* to search for Sita + Vibhishana
bhagnaM kRutwA dashAsyaM gurutarapuShaM kuMbhakarNaM nihatya
pradhwastAshEShanAgaM padakamalanataM tAr kShyamAnaMdya rAmaH |
sarvAnujjIvayaMtaM giridharamanaGashcAMjanEyAt kapIn swAn
vij~jAnAstrENa rakShan samavatu damayan lakShmaNAcCakrashatram || 8 ||
8.
He killed Ravana and his brother, the large-bodied Kumbhakarna, blessed Garuda who had killed all the serpents* and was bowing to him, and Hanuman who was holding the mountain which had made all the dead alive. He protected all his troops with Vijnanaastra and had Indrajitu killed by Laxmana.
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* actually cut off the serpent lassoes
kravyAdan GnannasaMKyAnapi dashavadanaM brahmapUrvaiH surEshaiH
puShpairAkIryamANO hutavahavimalAmApya sItAM vidhAya |
rakShOnAthaM swabhaktaM swapuramatha gataH puShpakasthaiH samastaiH
sAmrAjyE cAbhiShiktO nijajanamaKilaM mAnayan mE gatiH syAt || 9 ||
9. After killing many demons, he was showered with flowers by Brahma and other gods.He accepted Sita, purified by fire, and made his devotee* the king of the rakshas.He returned to his township in the Pushpaka+ along with others. He was crowned, and honoured all his subjects. May he grant all my wishes.
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* devotee—Vibhishana +divine plane
rakShan kShONIM mamRuddhAM nuta uta munibhirmAnayan vAyusUnuM
prEShyAdityAtmajAdIn vyatanuta bharataM yauvarAjyE&numAnya |
kAryE saumitrimArtashwagaditakRudariGnO&tha shatruGnatO yO
hatwA&sau duShTashUdraM dwijasutagubavEt kuMbhajAnmAlabhArI || 10 ||
10. Ruling the plentiful earth, praised by the sages, rewarding the son of Vayu, sending back Sugreeva and others, crowning Bharata as heir-apparent, appointing Laxmana for administrative work, listening to the suffering dog* and fulfilling his wish, he had Lavanasura killed by Laxmana. He slew the plebe, (performing penance), and saved the brahmana’s son.He received the garland+ from Agastya.
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* a corrupt and greedy priest in his previous birth now praying for release! + given to him by the king Shweta
yaj~jaM tanwan trikOTIn vyatudata bharatAdyO&surAnIshavAkyAd
yasyan dhAmAtriputraM bhujimatha sa nayannAtmasUnU swarAjyE |
kRutwA shrIhrIhanUmaddhRutavimalacalaccAmaraCatrashObhI
brahmAdyaiH stUyamAnO nijapuravilasatpAdapadmO&vatAnmAm || 11 ||
11. He performed a sacrifice, had three crores of demons killed by Bharata, and was ready to go to his place* listening to the appeal of Rudra+.In the meanwhile he had to satiate Durvas by instant food. He crowned his own sons. Now, the Lotus-feet #, served by Shree and Hree,while Hanuman holds the white umbrella and waves the chamara ,Brahma and others sing his praise, rests in his own abode. May he protect me!
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* shweta dweepa + because the earth was turning into heaven! # Shriman Narayana 4
iti shrIrAmacAritramaMjarI lEshataH kRutA |
rAghavEMdrENa yatinA bhUyAd rAmaprasAdadA || 12 ||
12 .
Thus the story of Rama, in brief, has been narrated by the sage Raghvrendra, may it bring the grace of Ramachandra ( to the reader ).
iti shrIrAGavEMdratIrthashrIcaraNakRutA shrIrAmacAritramaMjarI
shrI kRuShNArpaNamastu