भगवन्नियमनम् Bhagavan Niyamanam

The Sadguru said:

Then, Vibhīṣaṇa, the king of the Rākṣasas, quickly arrived there to perform the evening worship after bathing in the waters of the Sahya's daughter (the Kāverī river).

śrīsadgururuvāca

tadā tatrāyayau śīghraṃ rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ

sāyantanārcanaṃ kartuṃ snātvā sahyasutājale

तदा · tadā — at that time

तत्र · tatra — there

आययौ · āyayau — arrived

शीघ्रम् · śīghram — quickly

राक्षसेन्द्रः · rākṣasendraḥ — king of Rākṣasas

विभीषणः · vibhīṣaṇaḥ — Vibhīṣaṇa

सायन्तनार्चनम् · sāyantanārcanam — evening worship

कर्तुम् · kartum — to perform

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

सह्यसुताजले · sahyasutājale — in the waters of the daughter of Sahya (Kāverī)

तदा राक्षसेन्द्रः विभीषणः सायन्तनार्चनं कर्तुं सह्यसुताजले स्नात्वा तत्र शीघ्रम् आययौ।

at that time · there · arrived · quickly · king of Rākṣasas · Vibhīṣaṇa · evening worship · to perform · having bathed · in the waters of the daughter of Sahya (Kāverī)

This verse introduces the arrival of Vibhīṣaṇa at the sacred site, setting the stage for the divine conflict between his claim and the Chola king's devotion. It establishes the sanctity of the location by mentioning the Kāverī river.

Seeing the Chola king worshipping Lord Raṅganātha, he stood for a moment and then, humble and with folded hands, spoke.

pūjayantaṃ raṅganāthaṃ dṛṣṭvā colamahīpatim

kṣaṇaṃ sthitvā punaḥ prāha vinīto vihitāñjaliḥ

पूजयन्तम् · pūjayantam — worshipping

रङ्गनाथम् · raṅganātham — Lord Raṅganātha

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

चोलमहीपतिम् · colamahīpatim — the Chola king

क्षणम् · kṣaṇam — for a moment

स्थित्वा · sthitvā — having stood

पुनः · punaḥ — then

प्राह · prāha — spoke

विनीतः · vinītaḥ — humble

विहिताञ्जलिः · vihitāñjaliḥ — with folded hands

रङ्गनाथं पूजयन्तं चोलमहीपतिं दृष्ट्वा सः क्षणं स्थित्वा पुनः विनीतः विहिताञ्जलिः प्राह।

worshipping · Lord Raṅganātha · having seen · the Chola king · for a moment · having stood · then · spoke · humble · with folded hands

This verse depicts the moment of encounter where Vibhīṣaṇa observes the Chola king's devotion, leading to the subsequent dialogue. It highlights the mutual respect and the formal demeanor of the characters.

Vibhīṣaṇa speaks:

Lord Raṅganātha is the refuge for the people of all worlds and is equal towards all. Without a doubt, He is to be worshipped by all.

vibhīṣaṇa uvāca

śaraṇyaḥ sarvalokānāṃ samaṃ sarveṣu vartate

samarcanīyaḥ sarvaiśca raṅganātho na saṃśayaḥ

शरण्यः · śaraṇyaḥ — refuge

सर्वलोकानाम् · sarvalokānām — of all worlds

समम् · samam — equally

सर्वेषु · sarveṣu — towards all

वर्तते · vartate — exists/remains

समर्चनीयः · samarcanīyaḥ — worthy of worship

सर्वैः · sarvaiḥ — by all

रङ्गनाथः · raṅganāthaḥ — Lord Raṅganātha

न संशयः · na saṃśayaḥ — no doubt

रङ्गनाथः सर्वलोकानां शरण्यः सर्वेषु समं वर्तते। सः सर्वैः समर्चनीयः, अत्र न संशयः।

refuge · of all worlds · equally · towards all · exists/remains · worthy of worship · by all · Lord Raṅganātha · no doubt

Vibhīṣaṇa acknowledges the universal nature of the Lord, establishing the theological premise that the Lord is the refuge of all, which makes the dispute over His possession more poignant.

Nevertheless, this great treasure was given to me by Rāmacandra. He is certainly my deity; you are not worthy to worship Him.

tathāpi rāmacandreṇa mahyaṃ dattaṃ mahaddhanam

mamaiva daivataṃ nūnaṃ na tvamarcitumarhasi

तथापि · tathāpi — nevertheless

रामचन्द्रेण · rāmacandreṇa — by Rāmacandra

मह्यम् · mahyam — to me

दत्तम् · dattam — given

महद्धनम् · mahaddhanam — great treasure

मम · mama — my

एव · eva — only

दैवतम् · daivatam — deity

नूनम् · nūnam — certainly

न · na — not

त्वम् · tvam — you

अर्चितुम् · arcitum — to worship

अर्हसि · arhasi — deserve

तथापि रामचन्द्रेण मह्यं दत्तं महद्धनम्। सः नूनं मम एव दैवतम्, त्वं अर्चितुं न अर्हसि।

nevertheless · by Rāmacandra · to me · given · great treasure · my · only · deity · certainly · not · you · to worship · deserve

Vibhīṣaṇa asserts his personal claim based on the gift from Rāmacandra, creating a direct conflict with the Chola king's aspirations. This verse defines the tension of the chapter.

O king, taking Him, I will go to Laṅkā, and having installed Him according to scriptural rites, I will perform His worship there.

ādāya laṅkāṃ gatvāhaṃ pratiṣṭhāpya ca yathāvidhi |

tatra pūjāṃ kariṣyāmi raṅganāthasya pārthiva

आदाय · ādāya — having taken

लङ्काम् · laṅkām — to Laṅkā

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

अहम् · aham — I

प्रतिष्ठाप्य · pratiṣṭhāpya — having installed

यथाविधि · yathāvidhi — according to rites

तत्र · tatra — there

पूजां · pūjāṃ — worship

करिष्यामि · kariṣyāmi — I will do

रङ्गनाथस्य · raṅganāthasya — of Raṅganātha

पार्थिव · pārthiva — O king

पार्थिव, अहं रङ्गनाथम् आदाय लङ्कां गत्वा यथाविधि प्रतिष्ठाप्य तत्र पूजां करिष्यामि।

having taken · to Laṅkā · having gone · I · having installed · according to rites · there · worship · I will do · of Raṅganātha · O king

Vibhīṣaṇa declares his intent to take the Lord to Laṅkā, which forces the Chola king to defend his own devotion and the Lord's presence in the current location.

Dharmavarmā speaks:

Previously, I myself went to Ayodhyā and, with devotion, begged King Daśaratha to give me that Lord Raṅganātha.

dharmavarmovāca

ayodhyāṃ pūrvamevāhaṃ gatvā daśarathaṃ nṛpam

dātuṃ me raṅganāthaṃ taṃ yāce bhaktipūrvakam

अयोध्याम् · ayodhyām — to Ayodhyā

पूर्वम् · pūrvam — previously

अहम् · aham — I

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

दशरथं · daśarathaṃ — King Daśaratha

नृपम् · nṛpam — king

दातुम् · dātum — to give

मे · me — to me

रङ्गनाथं · raṅganāthaṃ — Lord Raṅganātha

याचे · yāce — begged

भक्तिपूर्वकम् · bhaktipūrvakam — with devotion

अहं पूर्वम् अयोध्यां गत्वा दशरथं नृपं भक्तिपूर्वकं मे रङ्गनाथं दातुं याचे।

to Ayodhyā · previously · I · having gone · King Daśaratha · king · to give · to me · Lord Raṅganātha · begged · with devotion

Dharmavarmā counters Vibhīṣaṇa's claim by narrating his own long-standing devotion and previous attempts to obtain the Lord, establishing his moral right to the deity.

The king did not give Lord Raṅganātha, his family deity. Thereafter, O night-wanderer (Vibhīṣaṇa), I came here and performed penance.

na dadau raṅganāthaṃ taṃ rājā svakuladaivatam

tataḥ paramihāgatya tapaścakre niśācara

न · na — not

ददौ · dadau — gave

रङ्गनाथं · raṅganāthaṃ — Lord Raṅganātha

राजा · rājā — the king

स्वकुलदैवतम् · svakuladaivatam — family deity

ततः · tataḥ — thereafter

परम् · param — after that

इह · iha — here

आगत्य · āgatya — having come

तपः · tapaḥ — penance

चक्रे · cakre — performed

निशाचर · niśācara — O night-wanderer

राजा स्वकुलदैवतं रङ्गनाथं न ददौ। ततः परं निशाचर, इह आगत्य अहं तपः चक्रे।

not · gave · Lord Raṅganātha · the king · family deity · thereafter · after that · here · having come · penance · performed · O night-wanderer

Dharmavarmā explains that his current penance is the culmination of his long-held desire, justifying why the Lord is now present in his kingdom.

Know that this arrival of Lord Raṅganātha today on this bank of the Sahya's daughter (Kāverī) is the fruit of my penance alone, O night-roamer.

tapaḥ phalamidaṃ viddhi mamaiva rajanīcara

raṅganāthasyāgamanamadyāsmin sahyajātaṭe

तपः · tapaḥ — penance

फलम् · phalam — fruit

इदम् · idam — this

विद्धि · viddhi — know

मम · mama — my

एव · eva — only

रजनीचर · rajanīcara — O night-roamer

रङ्गनाथस्य · raṅganāthasya — of Raṅganātha

आगमनम् · āgamanam — arrival

अद्य · adya — today

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

सह्यजातटे · sahyajātaṭe — on the bank of Sahya's daughter

रजनीचर, अद्य अस्मिन् सह्यजातटे रङ्गनाथस्य आगमनं मम एव तपः फलं विद्धि।

penance · fruit · this · know · my · only · O night-roamer · of Raṅganātha · arrival · today · in this · on the bank of Sahya's daughter

Dharmavarmā claims the Lord's arrival as the direct fruit of his penance, asserting his ownership over the divine presence in the Sahya region.

You are merely the vehicle, just as Lord Garuḍa is. The Lord of Raṅga has come only to bestow His grace upon me.

kevalaṃ vāhanaṃ tvaṃ tu bhagavān garuḍo yathā

mahyamevānugrahārthamāgato raṅganāyakaḥ

केवलम् · kevalam — merely

वाहनम् · vāhanam — vehicle

त्वम् · tvam — you

तु · tu — indeed

भगवान् · bhagavān — Lord

गरुडो · garuḍo — Garuḍa

यथा · yathā — just as

मह्यम् · mahyam — for me

एव · eva — only

अनुग्रहार्थम् · anugrahārtham — for the sake of grace

आगतः · āgataḥ — has come

रङ्गनायकः · raṅganāyakaḥ — Lord of Raṅga

त्वं तु यथा भगवान् गरुडः, तथा केवलं वाहनम्। रङ्गनायकः मह्यम् एव अनुग्रहार्थम् आगतः।

merely · vehicle · you · indeed · Lord · Garuḍa · just as · for me · only · for the sake of grace · has come · Lord of Raṅga

Dharmavarmā relegates Vibhīṣaṇa to the status of a mere vehicle, emphasizing that the Lord's grace is intended for him, thus challenging Vibhīṣaṇa's authority.

Śrī Sadguru speaks:

Addressed thus, the king of the Rākṣasas, along with Dharmavarmā, went to the presence of Hari and asked the Lord Himself.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto rākṣasendro'pi sahito dharmavarmaṇā |

sannidhānaṃ harergatvā papraccha prabhumeva saḥ

इत्युक्तः · ityuktaḥ — addressed thus

राक्षसेन्द्रः · rākṣasendraḥ — king of Rākṣasas

अपि · api — also

सहितः · sahito — accompanied by

धर्मवर्मणा · dharmavarmaṇā — by Dharmavarmā

सन्निधानम् · sannidhānam — presence

हरेः · hareḥ — of Hari

गत्वा · gatvā — having gone

पप्रच्छ · papraccha — asked

प्रभुम् · prabhum — the Lord

एव · eva — Himself

सः · saḥ — he

इत्युक्तः राक्षसेन्द्रः अपि धर्मवर्मणा सहितः हरेः सन्निधानं गत्वा प्रभुम् एव पप्रच्छ।

addressed thus · king of Rākṣasas · also · accompanied by · by Dharmavarmā · presence · of Hari · having gone · asked · the Lord · Himself · he

This verse transitions the narrative from the debate between the two devotees to the resolution by the Lord Himself, highlighting the necessity of divine intervention.

Vibhīṣaṇa speaks:

O Lord of Śrīraṅga, you were given to me by Rāghava himself. Yet, before that, you were prayed for by King Dharmavarmā.

vibhīṣaṇa uvāca

rāghaveṇaiva me datto'si tvaṃ śrīraṅganāyaka

prārthito'si tataḥ pūrvaṃ rājñā tvaṃ dharmavarmaṇā

राघवेण · rāghaveṇa — by Rāghava

एव · eva — only/indeed

मे · me — to me

दत्तः · dattaḥ — given

असि · asi — you are

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

श्रीरङ्गनायक · śrīraṅganāyaka — O Lord of Śrīraṅga

प्रार्थितः · prārthitaḥ — prayed for

ततः · tataḥ — before that

पूर्वं · pūrvaṃ — previously

राज्ञा · rājñā — by the king

धर्मवर्मणा · dharmavarmaṇā — by Dharmavarmā

हे श्रीरङ्गनायक, त्वं राघवेण एव मे दत्तः असि। ततः पूर्वं त्वं राज्ञा धर्मवर्मणा प्रार्थितः असि।

by Rāghava · only/indeed · to me · given · you are · you · O Lord of Śrīraṅga · prayed for · before that · previously · by the king · by Dharmavarmā

Vibhīṣaṇa presents his dilemma to the Lord, highlighting the conflicting claims of ownership based on Rāma's gift and Dharmavarmā's prior prayers. This sets the stage for the Lord's divine arbitration.

O Lord, whose are you? By whom do you wish to be worshipped? O you who are affectionate to your devotees, please tell us quickly with your own mouth.

svāmī kasyāsi bhagavan kenārādhanamicchasi |

svamukhenaiva nau kṣipraṃ vada tvaṃ bhaktavatsala

स्वामी · svāmī — master/lord

कस्य · kasya — whose

असि · asi — are you

भगवन् · bhagavan — O Lord

केन · kena — by whom

आराधनम् · ārādhanam — worship

इच्छसि · icchasi — do you desire

स्वमुखेन · svamukhena — by your own mouth

एव · eva — indeed

नौ · nau — to us both

क्षिप्रं · kṣipraṃ — quickly

वद · vada — speak

भक्तवत्सल · bhaktavatsala — O lover of devotees

हे भगवन्, त्वं कस्य स्वामी असि? केन आराधनम् इच्छसि? हे भक्तवत्सल, त्वं स्वमुखेन एव नौ क्षिप्रं वद।

master/lord · whose · are you · O Lord · by whom · worship · do you desire · by your own mouth · indeed · to us both · quickly · speak · O lover of devotees

Vibhīṣaṇa humbly requests the Lord to resolve the ambiguity of His ownership, emphasizing the Lord's nature as one who is affectionate to His devotees.

The Supreme Lord speaks:

I belong to all people in the three worlds. I desire any worship that is performed with faith.

śrībhagavānuvāca

sarveṣāmahamevāsmi janānāṃ bhuvanatraye

kenāpi racitāṃ pūjāmicchāmi śraddhayā kṛtām

सर्वेषाम् · sarveṣām — of all

अहम् · aham — I

एव · eva — indeed

अस्मि · asmi — am

जनानाम् · janānāṃ — of people

भुवनत्रये · bhuvanatraye — in the three worlds

केन · kena — by anyone

अपि · api — even

रचिताम् · racitām — performed

पूजाम् · pūjām — worship

इच्छामि · icchāmi — I desire

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with faith

कृताम् · kṛtām — done

अहं भुवनत्रये सर्वेषां जनानाम् एव अस्मि। केन अपि श्रद्धया कृतां पूजां अहम् इच्छामि।

of all · I · indeed · am · of people · in the three worlds · by anyone · even · performed · worship · I desire · with faith · done

The Lord establishes His universal accessibility, declaring that He belongs to all and values the sincerity of the devotee's faith above all else.

This Dharmavarmā is a devotee, and you, Vibhīṣaṇa, are one who has surrendered. You both are objects of my compassion. I shall not abandon either of you.

bhakto'yaṃ dharmavarmāpi prapanno'si vibhīṣaṇa

yuvāṃ mama dayāpātraṃ na tyajāmi yuvāmaham

भक्तः · bhaktaḥ — devotee

अयम् · ayam — this

धर्मवर्मा · dharmavarmā — Dharmavarmā

अपि · api — also

प्रपन्नः · prapannaḥ — surrendered

असि · asi — you are

विभीषण · vibhīṣaṇa — O Vibhīṣaṇa

युवाम् · yuvām — you both

मम · mama — my

दयापात्रम् · dayāpātram — objects of compassion

न · na — not

त्यजामि · tyajāmi — I abandon

युवाम् · yuvām — you both

अहम् · aham — I

अयम् धर्मवर्मा भक्तः अपि, हे विभीषण, त्वं प्रपन्नः असि। युवाम् मम दयापात्रं, अहं युवां न त्यजामि।

devotee · this · Dharmavarmā · also · surrendered · you are · O Vibhīṣaṇa · you both · my · objects of compassion · not · I abandon · you both · I

The Lord affirms His equal love for both Dharmavarmā and Vibhīṣaṇa, refusing to choose one over the other, thereby validating both their devotions.

This Dharmavarmā is a human; the king is not able to come to your city every day to worship me there.

manuṣyo dharmavarmā'yaṃ na śaknoti purīṃ tava

āgantuṃ māṃ pratidinaṃ tatra pūjayituṃ nṛpaḥ

मनुष्यः · manuṣyaḥ — human

धर्मवर्मा · dharmavarmā — Dharmavarmā

अयम् · ayam — this

न · na — not

शक्नोति · śaknoti — is able

पुरीम् · purīṃ — city

तव · tava — your

आगन्तुम् · āgantum — to come

माम् · mām — me

प्रतिदिनम् · pratidinam — every day

तत्र · tatra — there

पूजयितुम् · pūjayitum — to worship

नृपः · nṛpaḥ — king

अयम् मनुष्यः धर्मवर्मा नृपः तव पुरीं प्रतिदिनं आगन्तुं मां तत्र पूजयितुं न शक्नोति।

human · Dharmavarmā · this · not · is able · city · your · to come · me · every day · there · to worship · king

The Lord provides a practical reason for His decision, noting the physical limitations of the human king, which necessitates a specific arrangement for worship.

You are a Rākṣasa, Vibhīṣaṇa, who travels through the sky. You yourself must come here daily and worship me.

ākāśamārgasañcārī rākṣaso'si vibhīṣaṇa

tvameva māṃ pratidinamatrāgatya hi pūjaya

आकाशमार्गसञ्चारी · ākāśamārgasañcārī — traveler of the sky path

राक्षसः · rākṣasaḥ — Rākṣasa

असि · asi — you are

विभीषण · vibhīṣaṇa — O Vibhīṣaṇa

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

एव · eva — indeed

माम् · mām — me

प्रतिदिनम् · pratidinam — every day

अत्र · atra — here

आगत्य · āgatya — having come

हि · hi — indeed

पूजय · pūjaya — worship

हे विभीषण, त्वं आकाशमार्गसञ्चारी राक्षसः असि। त्वं एव प्रतिदिनं अत्र आगत्य मां पूजय।

traveler of the sky path · Rākṣasa · you are · O Vibhīṣaṇa · you · indeed · me · every day · here · having come · indeed · worship

The Lord assigns Vibhīṣaṇa the responsibility of regular travel, utilizing his unique ability to traverse the sky, thus balancing the devotional duties between the two kings.

O night-wanderer, come here every day during the night and worship with faith. Thus, I shall always be pleased with you.

niśāyāṃ tvaṃ pratidinamāgatyātra niśācara |

ārādhaya śraddhayaivaṃ prasanno'smi sadā tvayi

निशायाम् · niśāyāṃ — in the night

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

प्रतिदिनम् · pratidinam — every day

आगत्य · āgatya — having come

अत्र · atra — here

निशाचर · niśācara — O night-wanderer

आराधय · ārādhaya — worship

श्रद्धया · śraddhayā — with faith

एवम् · evam — thus

प्रसन्नः · prasannaḥ — pleased

अस्मि · asmi — I am

सदा · sadā — always

त्वयि · tvayi — with you

हे निशाचर, त्वं प्रतिदिनं निशायां अत्र आगत्य श्रद्धया आराधय। एवं अहं सदा त्वयि प्रसन्नः अस्मि।

in the night · you · every day · having come · here · O night-wanderer · worship · with faith · thus · pleased · I am · always · with you

The Lord specifies the timing and attitude for Vibhīṣaṇa's worship, promising His eternal pleasure as the fruit of this dedicated service.

O ocean of mercy, show compassion to the great king Dharmavarmā. Understanding my resolve, go to your city of Laṅkā.

dharmavarmaṇi rājendre kṛpāṃ kuru kṛpānidhe

saṅkalpaṃ mama vijñāya laṅkāṃ svāṃ nagarīṃ vraja

धर्मवर्मणि · dharmavarmaṇi — to Dharmavarmā

राजेन्द्रे · rājendre — O king of kings

कृपाम् · kṛpām — compassion

कुरु · kuru — do

कृपानिधे · kṛpānidhe — O ocean of mercy

सङ्कल्पम् · saṅkalpam — resolve

मम · mama — my

विज्ञाय · vijñāya — having understood

लङ्काम् · laṅkāṃ — to Laṅkā

स्वाम् · svām — your own

नगरीम् · nagarīṃ — city

व्रज · vraja — go

हे कृपानिधे, राजेन्द्रे धर्मवर्मणि कृपाम् कुरु। मम सङ्कल्पं विज्ञाय स्वां नगरीं लङ्कां व्रज।

to Dharmavarmā · O king of kings · compassion · do · O ocean of mercy · resolve · my · having understood · to Laṅkā · your own · city · go

The Lord concludes His decree by instructing Vibhīṣaṇa to show grace to Dharmavarmā and return to Laṅkā, ensuring the divine order is maintained.

Śrī Sadguru speaks:

Thus spoken to by Raṅganātha, the Viṣṇu-devotee Vibhīṣaṇa, bowing his head to Viṣṇu, departed again to his own city.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto raṅganāthena viṣṇubhakto vibhīṣaṇaḥ |

praṇamya śirasā viṣṇuṃ prayayau svāṃ purīṃ punaḥ

इति · iti — thus

उक्तः · uktaḥ — spoken to

रङ्गनाथेन · raṅganāthena — by Raṅganātha

विष्णुभक्तः · viṣṇubhaktaḥ — devotee of Viṣṇu

विभीषणः · vibhīṣaṇaḥ — Vibhīṣaṇa

प्रणम्य · praṇamya — having bowed

शिरसा · śirasā — with head

विष्णुम् · viṣṇuṃ — Viṣṇu

प्रययौ · prayayau — departed

स्वाम् · svām — his own

पुरीम् · purīṃ — city

पुनः · punaḥ — again

रङ्गनाथेन इति उक्तः विष्णुभक्तः विभीषणः शिरसा विष्णुं प्रणम्य पुनः स्वां पुरीं प्रययौ।

thus · spoken to · by Raṅganātha · devotee of Viṣṇu · Vibhīṣaṇa · having bowed · with head · Viṣṇu · departed · his own · city · again

Vibhīṣaṇa's immediate acceptance of the Lord's command demonstrates his perfect surrender and devotion, marking the resolution of the conflict.

Taking leave of King Dharmavarmā with affection, and entrusting Lord Raṅganātha to him, he set off again for his own city.

rājānaṃ dharmavarmāṇamanujñāpya priyeṇa vai |

pradāya raṅganāthaṃ ca pratasthe svāṃ purīṃ punaḥ

राजानम् · rājānam — the king

धर्मवर्माणम् · dharmavarmāṇam — Dharmavarmā

अनुज्ञाप्य · anujñāpya — having taken leave

प्रियेण · priyeṇa — with affection

वै · vai — indeed

प्रदाय · pradāya — having entrusted

रङ्गनाथम् · raṅganātham — Raṅganātha

च · ca — and

प्रतस्थे · pratasthe — set off

स्वाम् · svām — his own

पुरीम् · purīṃ — city

पुनः · punaḥ — again

राजानं धर्मवर्माणं प्रियेण अनुज्ञाप्य रङ्गनाथं च प्रदाय पुनः स्वां पुरीं प्रतस्थे।

the king · Dharmavarmā · having taken leave · with affection · indeed · having entrusted · Raṅganātha · and · set off · his own · city · again

The final act of entrusting the Lord to Dharmavarmā signifies the formal transfer of the deity's care, cementing the bond between the two kings.

The king also worshipped the present Vibhīṣaṇa, who was sättvika, supremely tranquil, and the best among the great devotees of the Lord.

pūjayāmāsa rājāpi vibhīṣaṇamupasthitam

sātvikaṃ paramaṃ śāntaṃ mahābhāgavatottamam

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped/honored

राजा · rājā — the king (Dharmavarmā)

अपि · api — also

विभीषणम् · vibhīṣaṇam — Vibhīṣaṇa

उपस्थितम् · upasthitam — who was present

सात्विकम् · sātvikam — endowed with pure qualities

परमम् · paramam — supreme/excellent

शान्तम् · śāntam — tranquil

महाभागवतोत्तमम् · mahābhāgavatottamam — the best among the great devotees

राजा अपि उपस्थितं विभीषणं पूजयामास। सः विभीषणः सात्विकं परमं शान्तं महाभागवतोत्तमं च आसीत्।

worshipped/honored · the king (Dharmavarmā) · also · Vibhīṣaṇa · who was present · endowed with pure qualities · supreme/excellent · tranquil · the best among the great devotees

This verse highlights the mutual respect and spiritual recognition between the two kings, establishing the atmosphere of harmony that follows the Lord's decree. It emphasizes that despite their different natures, they are united in their devotion to the Lord.

Those two, the king of Rākṣasas and the king of men, having developed affection for each other, worshipped Lord Raṅganātha with love day after day.

rākṣasendranarendrau tau kṛtasnehau parasparam

pūjayāmāsatuḥ premṇā raṅganāthaṃ dine dine

राक्षसेन्द्रनरेन्द्रौ · rākṣasendranarendrau — the king of Rākṣasas and the king of men

तौ · tau — those two

कृतस्नेहौ · kṛtasnehau — having developed mutual affection

परस्परम् · parasparam — towards each other

पूजयामासतुः · pūjayāmāsatuḥ — they both worshipped

प्रेम्णा · premṇā — with love

रङ्गनाथम् · raṅganātham — Lord Raṅganātha

दिने दिने · dine dine — day after day

तौ राक्षसेन्द्रनरेन्द्रौ परस्परं कृतस्नेहौ सन्तः दिने दिने प्रेम्णा रङ्गनाथं पूजयामासतुः।

the king of Rākṣasas and the king of men · those two · having developed mutual affection · towards each other · they both worshipped · with love · Lord Raṅganātha · day after day

This concluding verse summarizes the resolution of the conflict, showing how the Lord's decree transformed potential rivalry into a shared, loving service. It serves as the final affirmation of the Lord's presence in Śrīraṅgam through the joint devotion of the two kings.