bandauṃ rāma siya pada gati pāī| jinha keṃ karpāṃ niramala mati chāī|| baranauṃ rāma carita sukhadaī| suni suni santata hoi manaī||
I bow to the path of Rama and Sita's feet. Through whose grace pure wisdom prevails, I sing Rama's joyous deeds.
मैं राम-सीता के चरणों की गति को प्रणाम करता हूँ। जिनकी कृपा से निर्मल बुद्धि होती है। मैं राम के सुखद चरित्र का वर्णन करता हूँ।
The poet bows to the path of Rama and Sita. Through their grace, pure wisdom arises. He will sing Rama's joyous deeds, hearing which the mind finds peace. The Ramcharitmanas is an act of devotion, offered in gratitude.