lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, tīrthavatīm having landings, tām her, vicitvā searching, rāmam to Rama, abravīt said, ēnām her, tīrthēṣu at the landings, na paśyāmi do not see, mē when I, krōśataḥ called out, na śṛṇōti no one hears.

rāmaḥ Rama, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, vacaḥ words, śrutvā on hearing, dīnaḥ a dejected man, santāpamōhitaḥ overwhelmed with grief, svayam himself, gādāvarīṅ nadīm to river Godavari, samabhicakrāma went, saḥ rāmaḥ that Rama, tām the river, upasthitaḥ approached, sītē Sita, kva where, ityēvam in this manner, abravīt said.

tataḥ thereafter, śōcatā brooding, rāmēṇa by Rama, pṛṣṭā asked, sā that, priyām about his beloved, asmai to him, śaṅsa you may tell, iti this, bhūtaiḥ beings, pracōditā prompted, sītām Sita, nābhyavadat no one has said.

sītādarśanakarśitaḥ emaciated on account of not finding Sita, rāmaḥ Rama, tayā nadyā by that river not replying, sītāyāḥ of Sita, darśanē see, nirāśaḥ disappointed, kṛtaḥ was made, saumitrim to Lakshmana, uvāca said.

rājyavihīnasya who lost his kingdom, vanē in the forest, vanyēna food available in the forest, jīvataḥ lived, mē me, sarvam all, śōkam grief, yā vaidēhī that Vaidehi, vyapanayēt remove sorrow, sā she, kva where, gatā nu has she gone?

gōdāvarīm Godavari, janasthānam Janasthanam, imam this, prasravaṇaṅ Prasravana, girim mountain, sarvāṇi all, anugamiṣyāmi will follow up, sītā Sita, yadi hi dṛśyatē if Sita can be found.

naravyāghraḥ tiger among men, rāghavaḥ Rama, tān them, dṛṣṭvā seeing, bāṣpasaṅruddhayā blurred by tears, dṛśā with their sight, nirīkṣan beholding, sītā Sita, kva where, iti like this, pratyuvāca ha replied.

tē mṛgāḥ those deer, yēna by which, mārgaṅ ca direction, bhūmiṅ ca and the land, nirīkṣantē sma looking at, punaśca again, mārgaṅ that path, icchanti intend to go, lakṣmaṇēna even Lakshmana, upalakṣitāḥ niticed.

dēva lord, imē these, mṛgāḥ deer, kva where, (gatā gone), iti thus, tvayā by you, pṛṣṭāḥ enquired, sahasā suddenly, utthitāḥ got up, kṣitiṅ caiva land as well as, dakṣiṇāṅ diśam southern side, yathā thus, darśayanti are showing, ētām this, naiṛtām diśam south western direction, sādhu well, gacchāvahē both will go, kaścit some, āgamaḥ source, yadi syāt may be, atha at that, sā that, āryā vā noble lady, lakṣyatē may be found.

ēvam in that way, anyōnyam with each other, sambhāṣamāṇau conversing, (tau) ubhau both, bhrātarau brothers, vasundharāyām on the path, patitam puṣpamārgam path scattered with flowers, apaśyatām saw.

lakṣmaṇa O Lakshmana!, iha here, tāni those, imāni the very same ones, puṣpāṇi flowers, abhijānāmi I recognise them, iha here, kānanē in the forest, mayā by me, dattāni given, vaidēhyā by Vaidehi, pinaddhāni worn, hi indeed.

puruṣarṣabhaḥ a bull among men, dharmātmā righteous, rāmaḥ Rama, mahābāhum long-armed, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, ēvam in that way, uktvā having said, prasravaṇākulam full of streams, girim mountain, uvāca said.

tatra there, siṅhaḥ lion, kṣudramṛgaṅ petty animal, girim mountain, kruddhaḥ angry, abravīt said, parvata mountain, aham I, tē your, sarvāṇi all, sānūni slopes, yāvat before, na vidhvaṅsayāmi I do not destroy, hēmavarṇām golden complexioned, hēmābhām with lustre like gold, sītām Sita, darśaya show.

tataḥ then, dāśarathiḥ Dasaratha's son, rāmaḥ Rama, śilōccayam to the mountain, uvāca ca said, mama my, bāṇāgninirdagdhaḥ burnt by the fire of my arrows, bhasmībhūtaḥ reduced to ashes, satatam always, asēvyaḥ unfit to be served, nistṛṇadrumapallavaḥ with no grass, no trees, no twig, bhaviṣyasi you will be there.

ēvam in that way, ruṣitaḥ in anger, cakṣuṣā with eyes, didhakṣanniva as if wishing to burn, rāmaḥ Rama, bhūmau ground, niṣkrāntam crossed, rākṣasasya the demon's, mahat large, padam footprint, atha and then, trastāyāḥ of the frightened lady, rāmakāṅkṣiṇyāḥ who longed for Rama, itastataḥ here and there, pradhāvantyāḥ who was running, rākṣasēna by the demon, anuvṛttāyāḥ who followed, maithilyāḥ Maithili's, padāni ca footprints, dadarśa saw.

saumitrē son of Sumitra, lakṣmaṇa Lakshmana, paśya see, vaidēhyāḥ Vaidehi's, bhūṣaṇānām of the ornaments, kanakabindavaḥ golden bits, śīrṇāḥ shattered, vividhāni many kinds, mālyāni garlands, ca also.

lakṣmaṇa O Lakshmana, vaidēhī Vaidehi, kāmarūpibhiḥ assuming any form at their will, rākṣasaiḥ by the demons, bhittvābhittvā breaking into pieces, vibhaktā vā she is torn, bhakṣitā vā eaten or,
bhaviṣyati would have, manyē I think.

saumya O handsome Lakshmana, kasya whose, idam this, muktāmaṇimayam embedded with pearls and gems, tapanīyavibhūṣitam adorned with gold, mahat dhanuḥ huge bow, bhagnam broken, dharaṇyām on the ground, patitam fallen?

śataśalākaṅ ca having a hundred spokes, divyamālyōpaśōbhitam festooned with wonderful flower garlands, bhagnadaṇḍam with broken staff, idaṅ chatram this parasol, kasya whose, samyak thrown down, bhūmau on the ground, nipātitam fallen?

dīptapāvakasaṅkāśaḥ looking like burning fire, dyutimān dazzling, samaradhvajaḥ battle flag, kasya vā whose, sāṅgrāmikaḥ useful in battle, rathaḥ chariot, bhagnaḥ broken, apaviddhaśca turned upside down and broken.

lakṣmaṇa Lakshmana, śaraiḥ with arrows, pūrṇau both filled, vidhvastau shattered, śarāvarau two quivers, paśya see, pratōdābhīśuhastaḥ a man holding a whip and reins in the hands, hataḥ slain, ayaṅ sārathiḥ this charioteer, kasya whose?

ēṣā this, vyaktam it is certain, kasyāpi some one's, puruṣasya man's, rakṣasaḥ demon's, padavī path, mama for me, jīvitāntakam till the end of my life, śataguṇam hundred times, idaṅ vairam enmity like this, paśya see.

saumya lakṣmaṇa O handsome Lakshmana, vaidēhyām when Sita, bhakṣitāyām was eaten, hṛtāyāmapi or carried off, mama to me, lōkē in this world, kē īśvarāḥ which of the gods, priyam happiness, kartum do, śaktāḥ not feasible?

mṛdum gentle, lōkahitē for the welfare of the world, yuktam one engaged, dāntam self-restraint, karuṇavēdinam a compassionate, mām me, tridaśēśvarāḥ the gods, nirvīryaḥ iti as weak, manyantē will consider, nūnam certainly.

lakṣmaṇa Lakshmana, yakṣāḥ yakshas, sukham peace, naiva prāpsyanti not attain, yakṣāḥ yakshas, na not, piśācāḥ goblins, na not, rakṣasāḥ demons, na not, kinnarā vā or kinneras, manuṣyā vā or human beings,

trailōkyam the three worlds, sanniruddhagrahagaṇam obstruct planets, āvāritaniśākaram preventing the movement of the Moon, vipraṇaṣṭānalamarudbhāskaradyutisaṅvṛtam blocking and destroying the radiance of fire, wind and Sun, vinirmathitaśailāgram crushing the mountain tops, śuṣyamāṇajalāśayam drying up the tanks, dhvastadrumalatāgulmam destroying the trees, creepers and shrubs, vipraṇāśitasāgaram annihilating the ocean, kālakarmaṇā by a fatal act, saṅyuktam together, kariṣyāmi I will do.

lakṣmaṇa O Lakshmana, sarvabhūtāni all beings, mama me, cāpaguṇōnmuktai: arrows released from my bow string, bāṇajālaiḥ by arrows, nirantaram will have no place to move, ākāśam sky, na utpatiṣyanti not fly.

maithilīhētōḥ for the sake of Maithili, jīvalōkam this world of mortals, ākarṇapūrṇaiḥ fully drawing up to the ears, durāvaraiḥ by the irresistible, iṣubhiḥ arrows, apiśācam devoid of evil spirits, arākṣasam without demons, kariṣyē will do.

mama my, krōdhāt due to anger, trailōkyē in three worlds, vipraṇāśitē destroyed, dēvāḥ gods, naiva bhaviṣyanti not exist, daitēyāḥ demons, na not, piśācāḥ evil spirits, na not , rākṣasāḥ demons, na not.

saumitrē O Lakshmana, hṛtām a lady carried away, mṛtāṅ vā or dead, īśvarāḥ by gods, mama me, na dāsyanti do not give, adya now, sāyakaiḥ by arrows, imān this, lōkān worlds, nirmaryādān without any boundaries, kariṣyāmi will do.

rāmaḥ Rama, śrīmān handsome, parapurañjayaḥ one who can conquer the cities of enemies, rāmaḥ Rama, iti thus, uktvā having said, rōṣatāmrākṣaḥ with eyes reddened in anger, kārmukam his bow, niṣpīḍya having pressed, āśīviṣōpamam comparable to a poisonous snake, ghōram dreadful, sandīptam glowing, śaram arrow, ādāya after taking out, dhanuṣi bow, sandhāya after stringing, yugāntāgniriva like fire at the time of the dissolution of the world, kruddhaḥ angry man, idam these, vacanam words, abravīt said.