durātmana: of the evil minded, tasya rāvaṇasya that Ravana's, vadhē in the matter of destruction, upāya: strategies, ka: what?, yam by which ever strategies, āsthāya after adopting, ṛṣikaṇṭakam thorn by the side of sages(causing sufferings to sages), tam him, aham I, nihanyām I shall kill.

arindama O!Destroyer of foes, sa: Ravana, dīrghakālam for long time, tīvram severe, tapa: penance, tēpē performed, yēna by which, lōkakṛt creator of the world, lōkapūrvaja: born prior to the creation of the worlds, brahmā Brahma, tuṣṭa:abhavat was very pleased.

ēvam in this manner, tasmāt pitāmahāt from that Brahma, varam boon, prāpya having obtained, sa: Ravana, darpita: became arrogant, trīn three, lōkān worlds, utsādayati destroyed, striya: women, apakarṣati ca carries away by violence, tasmāt for that reason, parantapa O! Destroyer of foes, tasya vadha: killing him, mānuṣēbhya: from(by) men, dṛṣṭa: has been seen.

tasmin kālē at that time, mahādyuti: effulgent, arisūdana: destroyer of enemies, sa:nṛpati: that king, aputra: without sons, putrēpsu: wishing to beget sons, putriyām iṣṭim a sacrifice to obtain sons, ayajat performed.

tata: then, yajamānasya while Dasaratha was performing the sacrifice, pāvakāt from the sacrificial fire, atulaprabham of unmatched splendour, mahāvīryam of great prowess, mahābalam great strength, kṛṣṇaṅ raktāmbaradharam clad in black and crimpson garment, raktāsyam red-faced, dundubhisvanam having a voice similar to the sounds of drum, snigdhaharyakṣatanujaśmaśrupravaramūrdhajam with whiskers of soft and shining tawny hair resembling mane of lion and excellent hair, śubhalakṣaṇasampannam endowed with auspicious signs, divyābharaṇabhūṣitam adorned with splendid divine ornaments, śailaśruṅgasamutsētham resembling the height of a peak of a mountain, dṛptaśārdūlavikramam having the strides of an arrogant tiger, divākarasamākāram similar to the Sun in radiance, dīptānalaśikhōpamam looking like the crest of blazing fire, mahat great, bhūtam being, taptajāmbūnadamayīm made of gold purified in fire, rājatāntaparicchadām made of silver, divyapāyasasampūrṇām filled with divine (excellent) Payasam(a preparation of rice in milk and sugar), māyāmayīmiva as if made out of illusion, vipulām large, pātrīm vessel, priyāṅ patnīmiva like a beloved wife, svayam on his own, dōrbhyām with both the hands, pragṛhya holding, prādurbhūtam emerged.

tata:param thereafter, tadā then, rājā king, kṛtāñjali: with folded palms, pratyuvāca replied, bhagavan O! Revered lord, tē svāgatam astu welcome to you, aham I, tē to you, kim what, karavāṇi can do.

nṛpaśārdūla O! Best among kings, dēvanirmitam prepared by gods, prajākaram conferring progeny, dhanyam bestowing affluence, ārōgyavardhanam helps in improving health, idam pāyasam this Payasam, tvam you, gṛhāṇa receive.

nṛpati: king, tathēti so be it, tāṅ dēvānnasampūrṇām all that food prepared by deities, dēvadattām bestowed by devatas, hiraṇmayīm golden, pātrīm vessel, śirasā by lowering his head respectfully, pratigṛhya having received, prīta: pleased.

tata: afterthat, daśaratha: Dasaratha, dēvanirmitam prepared by devatas, pāyasam Payasam, prāpya having obtained, vittam wealth, prāpya having got, adhana:iva like a person having no wealth, paramaprīta:babhūva was highly pleased.

harṣaraśmibhi: with rays of happiness, uddyōtam got brightened, tasya his, anta:puram inner apartment, abhirāmasya delightful, śāradasya autumnal, candrasya moon's, aṅśubhi: beams, nabha:iva like sky, ābabhau shone.

tadā then, narapati: king Dasaratha, kausalyāyai for Kausalya, pāyasārdham half of Payasa, dadau gave, narādhipa: king, ardhāt from the half portion, ardham half of it, sumitrāyai api for Sumitra also, dadau gave, avaśiṣṭārdham the remaining half, putrārthakāraṇāt for the sake of son, kaikēyyai for Kaikeyi, dadau gave, mahīpati: king, anucintya having thought over, pāyasasya Payasam, amṛtōpamam resembling ambrosia, avasiṣṭārdham the remaining half, punarēva again, sumitrāyai for Sumitra, pradadau gave, ēvam in this manner, rājā king, tāsāṅ bhāryāṇām for his wives, pṛthak separately, pāyasam Payasam, dadau gave.

tataḥ then, mahīpatē: king's, tā:uttamāstriya: excellent consorts, tat uttamapāyasam that choicest Payasam, pṛthak separately, prāśya having consumed, hutāśanādityasamānatējasa: resembling glowing fire and Sun in lustre, acirēṇa after short gap of time, tadā then, garbhān pratipēdirē became pregnant.