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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 25 Shloka 1
Original Shloka
साऽवनीय तमायासमुपस्पृश्य जलं शुचिः। चकार माता रामस्य मङ्गलानि मनस्विनी।।2.25.1।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

मनस्विनी highminded lady, माता mother, सा she, तम् आयासम् such anguish, अवनीय restraining, जलम् water, उपस्पृश्य having performed the sipping (achamana), शुचिः rite sure, रामस्य of Rama, मङ्गलानि auspicious ceremonies, चकार performed.

English Commentary

Highminded mother Kausalya, her anguish subdued, performed the sipping rite (achamana) and her self rendered pure, performed auspicious ceremonies for Rama. Kausalya performs benedictory rites for Rama and offers prayers to all gods to protect him Rama departs for the palace of Sita.