Ramayana
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एवं सञ्चिन्त्य विप्रेन्दो जगाम लघुविक्रमः । आख्यातुं तद्यथावृत्तं यमस्य सदनं प्रति ॥ 7-21-1 ॥
Having thus reflected, the foremost of the twice-born, swift of stride, went toward the abode of Yama in order to relate that matter just as it had happened.
english translation
अपश्यत्स यमं तत्र देवमग्निपुरस्कृतम् । विधानमुपतिष्ठन्तं प्राणिनो यस्य यादृशम् ॥ 7-21-2 ॥
There he beheld the god Yama, attended by Agni (Fire) at his fore, ordaining for each living being the dispensation according to its deserts.
english translation
स तु दृष्ट्वा यमः प्राप्तं महर्षिं तत्र नारदम् । अब्रवीत्सुखमासीनमर्घ्यमावेद्य धर्मतः ॥ 7-21-3 ॥
And Yama, seeing the great sage Narada arrived there, having duly offered him the arghya (guest-water) according to custom, addressed him as he sat at ease:
english translation
कच्चित्क्षेमं तु देवर्षे कच्चिद्धर्मो न नश्यति । किमागमनकृत्यं ते देवगन्धर्वसेवित ॥ 7-21-4 ॥
"Is all well, O divine sage? Is righteousness not perishing? What is the purpose of your coming, O you who are honored by gods and Gandharvas?"
english translation
अब्रवीत्तु तदा वाक्यं नारदो भगवानृषिः । श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि विधानं च विधीयताम् ॥ 7-21-5 ॥
Then the venerable sage Narada spoke these words: "Let it be heard. I shall tell you what is to be done, and let that course be carried out."
english translation