In his reign all lived full life
None was ruined by Acts of God.
Died no infant in his reign
Lived no dacoit to name one.
Reigned well dharma in his time
Gone were faction fights of yore.
None was barren in his land
In scores bore women there children.
Took his name all day and night
Revered him all worlds to one man.
Climes all then put their best foot
Dared not drought to visit his land.
Lived all making best of life
Shown was door to greed by all.
Sense of fairness ruled as minds
Were there no mean in his reign.
Such was golden rein of Ram
10 K summers it lasted
To the world that lapsed itself
Turned that distant past in time.
Told are life ’n times of Ram
In this foremost poetic work
Sage Valmiki gave this world.
Brings it cheer to who reads it
Besides those who hear it read.
Women who hear all Ramayan
Bear they sons who live for long.
Hears who victor Rama’s tale
Keeps he death at bay for long.
Who in reverence hears saga
Of Lord Ram in Ramayan
Gave to world by Valmiki
Comes out unscathed from hardships.
Helps man Ramayan come to
Grips with anger and distress.
To and fro in one’s voyage
Gives this tale him safe passage.
Hear who Rama’s tale till end
Gods are known to bless them all.
Rulers who read Ramayan
Come to rule the entire world.
Swear who by this ancient work
Absolved would be from all sins.
Store if set by Rama’s tale
Turns warrior the tides battle.
Reads if one or hears this tale
Grace he hath of Lord Rama.
In his avatar as Rama
Ordained Vishnu that Seshu
Makes who heavenly cushion for him
Would be with him as Lakshman.
One who hears ever this saga
Gets a spouse who well pleases.
Who in reverence hears this tale
Earns he fame that lasts for long.
Reads Whoso this adi kavya
Wins he heart of Lord Vishnu.
Essence of it whoso gets
Pleases progenitors ’n angels.
Rewrites whoso this saga
As told by sage Valmiki
Ascend he would heaven in end.