Gayathri Ramayana (गयथ्री रामायण)

The great sage Valimiki asked Narada,
Who does penance and reading of Vedas,
And who himself was a great sage,
As well as an expert over words.

That son of the clan of Raghu,
By killing all the Rakshasas,
And protecting the fire sacrifices,
Was worshipped by the sages,
Similar to Indra when he was victorious.

Viswamithra, the personification of Dharma,
After hearing the words spoken by Janaka told,
“Child Rama, please see this bow.”

Then he* reached the bed room of the king,
Went near and standing outside and praised and,
Narrated the detailed pedigree of the king.
*Sumanthra the minister of Dasaratha

Based on the years that Sita has to live in the forest,
When she would accompany her husband,
Her father in law gave her sufficient dresses and ornaments.

The king is the truth and Dharma,
He is the Lord of people of good families,
He is the father as well as mother,
And he is the one who does good to people.

After waiting for an auspicious time,
Bharatha saw his teacher Rama,
Who was having matted hair and was,
Wearing cloth made of wood,

Oh great one, if you are desirous
Of seeing the great sage Agasthya,
Take decision soon to start to do that.

Oh Lord, this deer which is very pretty,
Would create a great sense of wonder,
To Bharatha, you and my in laws.

Oh Rama go immediately from here,
To the very strong Sugreeva,
And Oh Raghava make him,
Your very intimate friend.

Understanding the time and place,
Being patient for likes and dislikes,
Treating joy and sorrow as equal,
Become obedient to Sugreeva.

The Sidhas who do penance are fit to be saluted,
For thy are devoid of sins due to their penance,
You can enquire with them present position,
Of Sita along with great humility.

Hanuman the son of wind God,
Who is valorous and shining,
Won over Lanka, the town’s goddess,
Who can assume any firm she wishes.

I see Rama who is my lord,
Who has eyes as pretty as lotus,
Is seen by Gandharwas, Sidhas and saints,
As if it is the rise of their luck.

That lady with an auspicious face,
Deciding to bless the great monkey,
Saluted and prayed to God of fire,
After making herself pure.

After hearing those words which were meant for good,
Which would give great results, which were sweet,
Which were logical and suitable for past, present and future,
With very great anger that Ravana replied thus.

That great Rakshasa who was personification of Dharma,
Called Vibheeshana has come and joined me,
And without any doubt with certainty,
He would attain the wealth of Lanka.

That king who never bothered by the hit of Vajrayudha,
And that of thunder is now hit by Rama’s arrow,
And that hero has become sad by the shock, and became very nervous,
And started trembling and his bow slipped from his hands.

Caught by his fame,
Many Rakshasas died,
And I consider that valorous Rama,
As the real God Narayana.

Those Rakshasas were not able to see,
Sri Rama who was burning the army of enemies,
For they had lost their senses by the great arrow,
Called Gandharwa sent by the great Rama,

After offering her salutations,
To Brahmans and Devas,
Mythili with saluting hands,
Went near the fire and told.

When the king of mountains moved
The Ganas of Shiva and the devas trembled.
And even Goddess Parvathi trembled,

Oh Lord of the monkeys from today,
Let the fields, children, towns, countries,
Luxuries, meals and the fields,
Become our common property,
and be shared equally among us.

On the night when Shatrugna,
Stayed in the hermitage,
And on that same night, Sita,
Gave birth to two sons.

And rushed and embraced the great God.
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