The Oracle of Rama's Command

The Lord, along with Sita and Lakshman, crossed the Yamuna and bathed.
They moved forward after receiving auspicious omens that destroy all distress. || 2 ||

The Lord, having crossed the Yamuna River with Shri Sita and Lakshman and having bathed, proceeded further after receiving auspicious omens that destroy all troubles. || 2 || Interpretation: This indicates an excellent result for a journey.

Ayodhya is overcome by grief and suffering; all men and women are restless.
Without Rama, they cry out to a hostile Creator, begging for death. || 3 ||

In Ayodhya, all men and women, distressed by the agony of separation from Rama, cry out to the unfavorable Creator original: "Vidhaata" and beg for death. || 3 || Interpretation: The result of this inquiry is unfavorable.

Bringing the feet of the travelers—Lakshman, Sita, and the jewel of the Raghu clan—into your heart,
Walk on; even an impassable path will become easy and auspicious, a mine of good omens. || 4 ||

By bringing the holy feet of these travelers—Shri Raghunath Rama, Shri Janaki Sita, and Lakshman—into your heart (meditating upon them), even a difficult and impassable path will become easy and blessed. This omen is a treasury of well-being. || 4 ||

The village men and women are joyful in heart, seeing Lakshman, Rama, and Sita.
Love arises without prior acquaintance, and great honor is found in foreign lands. || 5 ||

Upon seeing Shri Rama, Lakshman, and Janaki, the men and women of the villages are rejoicing in their hearts. (The fruit of this omen is that) love will blossom even without prior acquaintance, and one will receive special honor in a foreign land. || 5 ||

In the forest, groups of sages meet Rama, rejoicing at finding the fruit of their good deeds.
This omen signifies the meeting of a seeker with a perfected soul; desires will be fully satisfied. || 6 ||

In the forest, the sages meet Shri Rama and are delighted to receive the fruit of their merits (the vision of Shri Rama). This omen informs the seeker of a meeting with a perfected soul Siddha: a spiritually enlightened or accomplished being; one's heart's desire will be fulfilled in abundance. || 6 ||

On the banks of the Payaswini in Chitrakoot, the Lord, the Sun of the Solar Dynasty, took up residence.
Tulsidas says, for the sake of penance, chanting, and yoga, consider this an auspicious omen. || 7 ||

The Lord Rama, the Sun who illuminates the Solar Dynasty, resided on the banks of the Payaswini River in Chitrakoot. Tulsidas says that for the purposes of penance, prayer original: "Japa", and yogic practice, consider this omen to be highly auspicious. || 7 ||

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### Septet — 3

When the ornament of the Solar Race took up residence near the Payaswini,
For ascetics, seekers, perfected ones, and sages, all became comfortable and auspicious. || 1 ||

When the crown jewel of the Solar Dynasty (Shri Rama) resided near the Payaswini River, then for the ascetics, seekers, perfected ones, and sages—everyone found comfort and ease. This omen indicates such comfort and convenience for the seeker. || 1 ||

Trees and vines bloom and bear fruit; water and land become exceptionally pure.
The Kirats, birds, and deer are joyful, seeing the Form of Auspiciousness. || 2 ||

The trees and creepers began to flower and fruit, and the waters and lands became remarkably pure. Upon seeing the auspicious form of Shri Rama, the Kirats forest-dwelling tribes, birds, and animals—all became joyful. || 2 ||
Interpretation: The result of the inquiry is auspicious.

Sita waters with her lotus-like hands the planted trees, banyans, and vines.
A favorable time for the farmer's benefit; an omen of auspicious play. || 3 ||