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By remembering Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Parvati, the Guru, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, and Mars—the giver of auspiciousness—destiny becomes favorable and all spiritual powers come into one's hands. || 3 || (Success will be achieved in all types of endeavors.)
Bharat, Saraswati, Shatrughna, the Guru, Ganesha, and Wednesday.
Remembering them makes the fruits of high dharma, knowledge, humility, and reflection easily attainable. || 4 ||
By remembering Prince Bharat, Goddess Saraswati, Prince Shatrughna, the Guru, Lord Ganesha, and Mercury (the deity of Wednesday), the rewards of noble righteousness, knowledge, modesty, and wise discernment are easily gained. || 4 || (If the inquiry concerns studies, religious duties, or scriptural discussion, success is indicated.)
Bringing the Teacher of Gods, the Guru, Sita, Rama, Ganesha, and the Goddess of Speech into the heart.
Whatever is done will be auspicious, and mines of great joy shall open. || 5 ||
By meditating in the heart upon Brihaspati (the Guru of the Gods), the Guru, Lady Janaki (Sita), Lord Rama, Lord Ganesha, and Goddess Saraswati, whatever action is undertaken will have a favorable outcome, and "mines of auspiciousness" will open (meaning constant well-being will follow). || 5 || (Success is indicated for all types of inquiries.)
Remembering Venus, the Guru, Sharada, Ganesha, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
Perform your work with all good preparations; the final result will be thoroughly excellent. || 6 ||
One should perform all tasks after remembering Shukra (the Guru of the demons/Venus), the Guru, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman; through this, all arrangements will fall into place and the conclusion will be beautiful. || 6 || (Success will be achieved in all types of endeavors.)
Tulsi, the Tulsi plant, Rama, Sita, remembering Lakshmana and Hanuman.
Consider the task and then do it; day by day, great welfare shall grow. || 7 ||
Tulsidas says: after remembering the Tulsi plant, Lord Rama, Lady Janaki, Lord Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman, proceed with the task you have contemplated. There will be great prosperity day by day. || 7 || (Success will be achieved in all types of endeavors.)
In King Dasharatha's reign there was no fear of calamity, nor grief, sin, or famine.
The subjects were delighted and all were happy; there was always joy and plenty. || 1 ||
In the kingdom of King Dasharatha, there was no fear of Iti original: "ईति" - refers to the six traditional calamities: excessive rain, drought, locusts, rats, birds, and invasion (excessive rain, drought, plagues of locusts, rats, or parrots, and attacks by enemy kings), nor was there fear of sorrow, sin, or famine. All the subjects were happy, every kind of comfort existed, and it was always a time of "Sukal" (abundance). || 1 || (If the inquiry is regarding fear or recovery from illness, that fear or illness will be removed.)
Bowing the head at Kausalya's feet, remembering Sumitra's feet.
Perform your work with auspicious skill; Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva will be your helpers. || 2 ||
Perform your work after bowing your head at the feet of Queen Kausalya and remembering the feet of Queen Sumitra; there will be joy and auspiciousness. Lords Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva will assist you. || 2 || (Success will be achieved in all endeavors.)
By the turn of fate, while hunting in the forest, the blind sage gave a curse.
Hearing this, there was great misfortune and sorrow; the subjects felt grief and suffering. || 3 ||