सार्वभौमकुले in the house of emperors, जातः was born, सर्वलोकस्य of the entire world, सम्मतः worthy of reverence, सर्वलोकप्रियः beloved of all the worlds, इन्दीवरश्यामः with the complexion of a blue lotus, रक्ताक्षः of reddened eyes, प्रियदर्शनः pleasing to look, सुखभागी worthy of happiness, न दुःखार्हः does not deserve suffering, राघवः Rama, राज्यम् kingdom, अनुत्तमम् excellent, सुखम् comforts, त्यक्त्वा having given up, भुवि on this ground, कथम् how, शयितः did he sleep?

How could such Rama sleep on the ground? He was born in the house of emperors, worthy of reverence by the entire world and beloved of all the worlds, with the complexion of a blue lotus, with red eyes, and pleasing looks, one who deserves to be happy and not to suffer by renouncing the kingdom and excellent comforts.