bahubhiḥ by many, gulmaiḥ by shrubs, vṛkṣaiśca and by trees, latābhiśca and by creepers, pravēṣṭitam overgrown, sarvataḥ all over, āvṛtam covered, durgam difficult to reach, gahanam impenetrable,
ghōradarśanam appearing ferocious

tataḥ then, param later, mahaujasau mighty, tau they both, rāghavau two scions of the Raghus, janasthānāt from Janasthana, trikrōśam three krosas distance (one krosa = 2 miles), gamya after going, gahanam impassable, krauñcāraṇyam krauncha-forest, viviśatuḥ entered.

tadā then, bhrātarau the two brothers, tau daśarathātmajau the two sons of Dasaratha, tataḥ then, pūrvēṇa by eastern direction, trikrōśam three krosas distance, gatvā went, krauñcāraṇyam krauncha-forest, atikramya crossed, mataṅgāśramam antarā near the hermitage of sage Matanga, ghōram terrific, bahubhīmamṛgadvijam filled with fearful beasts and birds, nānāsattvasamākīrṇam teeming with different kinds of creatures, gahanapādapam dense trees, sarvam all, tat that, vanam forest, dṛṣṭvā seeing, tatra there, (girau on the hill), pātālasamagambhīrām deep like the nether world, tamasā darkness, nityasaṅvṛtām always filled with, darīm cave, dadṛśātē both saw.

tataḥ then, bhrātarau both brothers, tau rāmalakṣmaṇau both Rama and Lakshmana, alpasattvānām for the timid, bhayadām one creating fear, bībhatsām a woman of uncouth appearance, raudradarśanām a woman of terrific appearance, lambōdarīm a woman of big stomach, tīkṣṇadaṅṣṭrām a woman with sharp teeth, karālīm terrific woman, bhīmān fearful, mṛgān animals, bhakṣayantīm was eating, vikaṭām who had huge curved skins, muktamūrdhajām a woman with hair spread out, tatra there, praikṣētām saw.

sā she, saumitrim to Saumitri, upaguhya took hold of, ēnam him, vacanam words, uvāca ca spoke, ahaṅ tu I am, ayōmukhī nāma Ayomukhi by name, tē to you, labdhā obtained by you, tvam him, priyaḥ dear, vīra hero, nātha lord, imam this, āyuḥśēṣam rest of your life, tvam you, mayā saha with me, parvatakūṭēṣu on the lofty hills, nadīnām pulinēṣu ca on the river banks, raṅsyasē you will enjoy.

bhīmadarśanā a woman of frightening appearance, sā rākṣasī that demoness, karṇanāsē ears and nose, nikṛttē when they were cut, visvaram with cracked voice, vinadya after shouting, yathāgatam in the same way as she came, pradudrāva ran away.

mahātējāḥ of great brilliance, sattvavān a powerful one, śīlavān a man of good conduct, śuciḥ pure, lakṣmaṇastu Lakshmna too, prāñjaliḥ with folded hands, dīptatējasam glowing in splendour, bhrātaram his brother, vākyam words, abravīt said.

ārya O noble one, tasmāt therefore, tvam you, sajjībhava be ready, hitam good, vacanam words, kuruṣva you may act upon, nimittāni omens, sadyaḥ presently, sambhramam fear, mama I am, śaṅsanti iva hi as though they are forecasting.

tayōḥ both, ēvam in that manner, ōjasā with strength, sarvam all over, tat vanam that forest, anvēṣatōḥ while both were searching, tat vanam that forest, prabhañjanniva as if shattering, vipulaḥ very big, śabdaḥ sound, saṅjajñē broke out.

taṅ śabdam that sound, kāṅkṣamāṇaḥ a man looking for it, sahānujaḥ along with his brother, rāmaḥ Rama, kakṣē on the side, sumahākāyam one with a huge body, vipulōdaram and a big belly, rākṣasam demon, dadarśa saw.

nicitaiḥ by those spread all over the body, tīkṣṇaiḥ with sharp bristles, rōmabhiḥ hair, ucchricatam mammoth figure, mahāgirimiva like a big mountain, nīlamēghanibham resembling a dark cloud, raudram a fierce one, mēghastanitanisvanam voice like the thunder of the cloud.

mahāghōrān terrific, ṛkṣasiṅhamṛgadvipān bears, lions, deer and elephants, bhakṣayantam while eating, yōjanam a Yojana (eight miles), āyatau long ones, ghōrau both frightening, ubhau both, bhūjau two arms, vikurvāṇam as he was stretching.

atha then, tau both, samabhikramya after covering, krōśamātrē at a distance of one krosa (2 miles), mahāntam mighty, dāruṇam cruel, bhīmam frightening, bhujasaṅvṛtam his arms encircling, saṅsthānāt from his form, kabandhamiva like a trunk, ghōrapradarśanam putting is a monstrous appearance, kabandham one demon, Kabandha, dadarśatuḥ they both saw.

khaḍginau wielders of swords, dṛḍhadhanvānau with strong bows, tigmatējōvapurdharau with bodies of fiery splendour, mahābalau mighty, bhrātarau both brothers, kṛṣyamāṇau both being seized, vivaśam prāptau both became helpless.

vīra heroic Rama, vivaśam helpless, rākṣasasya vaśam under the control of the demon, gatam gone, mām me, paśya see, rāghava Rama, ēkēna by one alone, mayā by me, viniryuktaḥ offering me, parimuñcasva set yourself free.

kākutthsa O scion of Kakutstha dynasty, rāma Rama, pitṛpaitāmahīm heriditary reign, mahīm land, pratilabhya ca on getting, tatra there, rājyasthaḥ as one ruling the country, sarvadā always, mām me, smartum remember, arhasi should.

ētasmin antarē in the meanwhile, krūraḥ cruel one, dānavōttamaḥ foremost of the demons, kabandhaḥ Kabandha, ghananirghōṣaḥ rumbling like thunder, bhrātarau to the brothers, rāmalakṣmaṇau Rama and Lakshmana, papraccha questioned.

iha here, vām to you both, kāryam work, vadatam speak, yuvām both, kimartham for what purpose?, āgatau have come, kṣudhārtasya for the hungry, iha here, tiṣṭhataḥ while staying here, imam this, dēśam place, anuprāptau came at the right time.

durātmanaḥ of the evil-minded, tasya kabandhasya that Kabandha's, tat that, vacanam word, śrutvā on hearing, rāmaḥ Rama, pariśuṣyatā by dried up, mukhēna by mouth, lakṣmaṇam to Lakshmna, abravīt said:

naravyāghra tiger among men, lakṣmaṇa Lakshmana, sarvabhūtēṣu for all beings, kālasya of the time, vīryam power, sumahat great, vyasanaiḥ by calamity, mōhitau afflicted, tvāṅ ca yourself, māṅ me, ca and, paśya see.