nadīpulinacāriṇaḥ roaming the river-banks, sārasān swans, cakravākāṅśca ruddy geese, sapadmāni full of lotuses, jalajaiḥ along with aquatic birds in the sky, khagaiḥ with birds, yuktāni joined
with, sarāṅsi ca lakes also.

sahitāḥ together with, tē they, dūram distant, adhvānām path, gatvā having gone, divākarē Sun, lambamānē was setting, padmapuṣkarasambādham filled with lotuses, gajayūthaiḥ with herds of elephants, alaṅkṛtam adorned, jalacāribhiḥ with aquatic animals, sārasaiḥ by cranes, haṅsa kādambaiḥ with flocks of swans, saṅkulam filled with, yōjanāyatam spread over a yojana, ramyam delightful, taṭākam tank, dadṛśuḥ saw.

tataḥ thereafter, rāmaḥ Rama, mahābalaḥ of great prowess, lakṣmaṇaśca Lakshmana also, kautūhalāt out of curiosity, dharmabhṛtaṅ nāma Dharmabrata by name, munim to a sage, praṣṭum to enquire, samupacakramē started.

tadā then, tēna by that, rāghavēṇa by Rama, ēvam in that way, uktaḥ addressed, dharmātmā righteous one, muniḥ sage, sarasaḥ of the lake, kṛtsnam entire, prabhavam origin, akhyātum to narrate, upacakramē started.

mahāmuniḥ the great sage, saḥ that, māṇḍakarṇi: Mandakarni, vāyubhakṣaḥ living on air, jalāśrayaḥ standing in water, daśavarṣasahasrāṇi for ten thousand years, tīvram intense, tapaḥ penance, tēpē performed.

ēṣaḥ this, muniḥ sage, asmākam our, kasyacit of some one, sthānam place, prārthayatē he is praying for, iti like this, sarvē all, tē of them, tridivaukasaḥ gods whose abode is heaven, saṅvignamanasaḥ with agitated minds.

tataḥ then, dṛṣṭaparāvaraḥ knower of the inner self and the world of plurality, muniḥ sage, tābhiḥ all of them, apsarōbhiḥ by the apsaras, surāṇām of gods, kāryasiddhayē for the achievement of their target, madanavaśyatvam into the grip of Cupid, nītaḥ was taken.

tathaiva like that, apsarasaḥ the apsaras, yathāsukham happily nivasantya: while living there, tapōyōgāt by the power of penance, yauvanam youth, āsthitam attaining, munim sage, ramayanti are entertaining.

mahāyaśāḥ glorious, rāghavaḥ Rama, saha bhrātrā with his brother, bhāvitātmanaḥ of self-realised individuals tasya his, ētat this, vacanam word, āścaryamiti as wonderful, pratijagrāha received.

mahāyaśāḥ renowned, rāghavaḥ Rama, vaidēhyā saha accompanied by Vaidehi, lakṣmaṇēna ca and also with Lakshmana, praviśya entered, sarvaiḥ by all, munibhiḥ by sages too, pūjyamānaḥ were honoured, uvāsa dwelt.

rāghavaḥ Rama, kvacit at one place, paridaśān about ten, māsān months, kvacit at another hermitage, ēkam one only, saṅvatsaram year, kvacit at one place, caturaḥ four, māsān months, kvacit at one hermitage, pañca five, ṣaṭ ca six, aparān other months, aparatra and in another hermitage, māsādapi more than a month, adhikam more, kvacit at one place, ardham half a month, adhikam more, trīn three, māsān months, aṣṭamāsān for eight months, sukham comfortably, nyavasat dwelt.

dharmajñaḥ knower of dharma, śrīmān graceful, rāghavaḥ Rama, sītayā saha with Sita, parivṛtya after going round, punarēva once again, sutīkṣṇasya Sutikshna's, āśramam hermitage, ājagāma ha returned.

tat that, āśramasthaḥ staying in the hermitage, kākutstha: Rama, kadācit at one time, mahāmunim to the great sage, sutīkṣṇam Sutikshna, upāsīnaḥ seated near, vinayāt out of humility, idam these words, abravīt spoke.

tu you, asya this, vanasya forest, mahattayā due to its vastness, taṅ dēśam that place, na jānāmi I do not know, dhīmataḥ of the wise, tasya maharṣēḥ of that sage, puṇyam sacred, aśramapadam location of hermitage, kutra where.

tam to that, munivaram best of sages, svayam myself, aham I, śuśrūṣēyamapi I may serve, yadi that, ēṣaḥ this, mahān great, manōrathaḥ desire, mē my, hṛdi in the heart, parivartatē is being entertained.

rāghava ! O Rama, ahamapi I also, salakṣmaṇam with Lakshmana, tvām you, sītayā saha with Sita, agastyam to Agastya, abhigaccha you may approach, iti thus, ētadēva that only, vaktukāmaḥ wished to tell.

tāta dear child!, āśramāt from this hermitage, catvāri yōjanāni four yojanas, (8 x 4 = 32 miles) yāhi you may go, tataḥ thereafter, dakṣiṇēna in southern direction, agastyabhrātuḥ Agastya of the brother of, mahān great, śrīmān beautiful, āśramaḥ hermitage.

tatra there, prasannasalilāḥ clear water, śivāḥ sacred, haṅsakāraṇḍavākīrṇāḥ filled with swans and ducks, cakravākōpaśōbhitāḥ beautiful with ruddy geese, vividhāḥ many, padminyaḥ lakes full of lotuses, rāma O Rama, tatra there, ēkām one, rajanīm night, vyuṣya after spending, prabhātē early in the morning, gamyatām you can go.

ramaṇīyē enchanting, bahupādapasaṅkulē full of many trees, tatra there, vanōddēśē in the forest tract, vaidēhī Sita, lakṣmaṇaśca and Lakshmana too, tvayā saha along with you, raṅsyatē will enjoy, bahupādapasaṅkulaḥ filled with many trees, saḥ that, vanōddēśaḥ forest region, ramyaḥ delightful, hi will be.

rāmaḥ Rama, munēḥ sage's, iti this, śrutvā having heard, bhrātrā saha with brother, abhivādya ca reverentially saluted, sānujaḥ with his brother, sītayā saha with Sita, agastyam Agastya, uddiśya intending to move in that direction, pratasthē moved out.

ētadēva this alone is, mahātmanaḥ of the great one, puṇyakarmaṇaḥ of holy deeds, agastyasya munēḥ Sage Agastya's, bhrātuḥ brother's, tasya his, āśramapadam hermitage, dṛśyatē is seen, nūnam surely.

sahasā suddenly, pavanōkṣiptaḥ wafted by the breeze, kaṭukōdayaḥ astringent aroma, pakvānām of the ripe fruits, pippalīnām fig trees, ayaṅ gandhaḥ this smell, asmāt from this, vanāt from the forest, upāgataḥ coming from.

āśramasthasya on the hermitages, pāvakasya of the fire, kṛṣṇābhraśikharōpamam looking like the tip of the dark cloud, vanamadhyastham appearing in the middle of the forest, ētat this way, dhūmāgram smoke, sampradṛśyatē are seen.

saumya O handsome one, tat then, sutīkṣṇasya Sutikshna's, vacanam word, mayā by me, yathā as, śrutam was heard, ēṣaḥ this, nūnam surely, agastyasya Agastya's, bhrātuḥ brother's, āśramaḥ hermitage, bhaviṣyati it will be.

ilvalaḥ Ilvala, brāhmaṇam a brahmin's, rūpam form, dhārāyan taking, saṅskṛtam Sanskrit, vadan while speaking, nirghṛṇaḥ a cruel one, śrāddhamuddiśya for offering oblations to the dead on the day of anniversary, viprān brahmins, āmantrayati sma invited.

tataḥ then, tēṣāṅ viprāṇām when those brahmins, bhuktavatām finished eating, ilvalaḥ Ilvala, mahatā with a loud, svarēṇa voice, vadan while shouting, vātāpē O Vatapi, niṣkramasva come out, iti thus, abravīt he spoke.

parantapa O subduer of enemies, tābhyām by both, saṅhatya after killing, piśitāśanaiḥ by those carnivorous, brāhmaṇānām brahmins, sahasrāṇi in thousands, ēvam in that way, nityaśaḥ daily, vināśitāni killed, taiḥ kāmarūpibhiḥ by them assuming any form at will.

tataḥ then, saḥ ilvalaḥ that Ilvala, sampannam the ritual is complete, iti like this, uktvā having said, dattvā giving, niṣkramasva you may come out, iti thus, bhrātaram brother, abhyabhāṣata said, tataḥ after offering, hastōdakaṅ water in hand.

mayā by me, jīrṇasya digested, rakṣasaḥ of the demon, mēṣarūpasya of the form of a sheep, yamasādanam to the abode of Yama (lord of death), gatasya one who has gone, tē bhrātuḥ your brother, niṣkramitum to come out, śaktiḥ power, kutaḥ where from.

saḥ that (Ilvala), muniśrēṣṭham best among the sages, abhyadravat pounced upon, dīptatējasā by him whose lustre was kindled, muninā sage, analakalpēna by fire-like, cakṣuṣā eyes, nirdagdhaḥ burnt, nidhanaṅ gataḥ died.

tasya rāmasya of Rama, saumitriṇā saha along with Lakshmana, ēvam in that way, kathayamānasya as he was narrating, sūryaḥ Sun, astaṅ gataḥ had set, sandhyākālaḥ evening time, abhyavartata had set in.

rāghavaḥ Rama, tēna muninā by that sage, samyak properly, pratigṛhītaḥ was received, mūlaphalāni roots and fruits, prāśya after eating, tām that, ēkām one, niśām night, nyavasat spent.

bhagavan O lord !, niśām night, sukham comfortably, adhyuṣitaḥ well-spent, tvām you, abhivādayē I bow down, tvām you, āmantrayē I seek your permission to leave, tē that, gurum respectable one, agrajam elder brother, draṣṭum to see, gacchāmi I will go.

nīvārān unvcultivated rice-fields, panasān jackfruit trees, tālān palmyra trees, timiśān timishas, vañjulān ashoka, dhavān trees with white flowers, ciribilvān trees existing for a long time, madhūkāṅśca mahva trees, bilvānapi ca and bilva trees, tindukān tindukas.

tataḥ then, rājīvalōcanaḥ lotus-eyed, rāmaḥ Rama, pṛṣṭhataḥ behind, anugatam following, vīram chivalrous one, lakṣmivardhanam one who enhances grace by his company, samīpastham who stood nearby, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, abravīt said.

svēna by his, karmaṇā by deeds, lōkē among people, agastyaḥ as Agastya, iti thus, vikhyātaḥ well-known, tasya his, pariśrāntaśramāpahaḥ place of rest for those who are tired with hard work, āśramaḥ hermitage, dṛśyatē is seen.

yasya by whose, prabhāvāt by his power, rākṣasaiḥ by the demons, iyam this, dakṣiṇā dik southern side, trāsāt out of fear, dṛśyatē is seen, nōpabhujyatē cannot be enjoyed, tasya that Agastya's, āśramapadam hermitage, idam this is.

pradakṣiṇā very considerate place, iyam dakṣiṇā dik on the southern side, bhagavataḥ of the Lord (Agastya's), nāmnā by name, triṣu in three, lōkēṣu worlds, prathitā famous, krūrakarmabhiḥ by men of wicked deeds, durdharṣā unassailable.

lōkārcitaḥ worshipped by the people, sādhuḥ a pious man, ēṣaḥ he, satām hitē in the well-being of the virtuous, nityarataḥ ever engaged, ēṣaḥ such, abhigatān those who have come, asmān to us, śrēyasā with welfare, yōjayiṣyati will unite.

sagandharvāḥ with gandharvas, dēvāḥ the gods, siddhāśca siddhas, paramarṣayaḥ great sages, atra here, niyatāhāram controlled diet, agastyam to Agastya's, satatam always, paryupāsatē keep serving.

dēvāśca gods also, yakṣāśca yakshas too, patagaissaha along with birds, nāgāśca nagas too, niyatāhārāḥ of controlled diet, dharmam righteous path, ārādhayiṣṇavaḥ those who practise, atra here, vasanti live.