rāma Rama, yatra whereever, pratīcīm westward, diśam direction, aśritya taking, manōramāḥ delightful, puṣpitāḥ flowering, drumāḥ trees, jambūpriyālapanasaplakṣanyagrōdhatindukāḥ jambu trees , priyala trees, jackfruit trees, holy banyan trees and trees with red flowers, aśvatthāḥ holy fig trees, karṇikārāśca karnikara trees, cūtāśca mango trees, anyē ca and other, pādapāḥ trees,
dhanvanāḥ dry-land trees, nāgavṛkṣāśca different kinds of thorny trees, tilakāḥ tilaka trees, naktamālakāḥ trees that bloom at night, nīlāśōkāḥ ashoka trees of blue flowers, kadambāśca puṣpitāḥ kadamba trees in bloom, karavīrāśca karavira, agnimukhyāḥ agnimukhya, aśōkāśca ashoka, suraktāḥ red trees, pāribhadrakāḥ paribhadrakas, prakāśantē are shining, ēṣaḥ that is, śivaḥ auspicious, panthāḥ route.

kākutstha Kakustha, puṣpitapādapam trees with flowers in bloom, tat that, vanam forest, atikramya after crossing, nandanapratimam resembling Nandana gardens, uttarāḥ kuravaḥ iva like the north Kuru state, anyat another pleasure-garden.

tatra there, phalabhārānatāḥ borne down by the weight of fruits, mēghaparvatasannibhāḥ like mountains and clouds, mahāviṭapadhāriṇaḥ trees with huge branches, śōbhantē look delightful.

vīrau two brave men, varān great, dēśān places, śailāt from one hill, śailam to another hill,
vanāt from one forest, vanam to another, caṅkramantau while going, tataḥ then, pampāṅ nāma named Pampa, puṣkariṇīm tank, gamiṣyathaḥ you will both reach.

rāghava O son of the Raghus, tatra there, pampāsalilagōcarāḥ moving in the waters of Pampa, haṅsāḥ swans, plavāḥ ducks, krauñcāḥ Krauncha birds, kurarāścaiva and curlews, valgusvanāḥ cackling, vikūjanti cooing.

rāghava scion of the Raghu dynasty, rāma Rama, tatra there, pampāyām in Pampa, iṣubhiḥ charging with arrows, hatān killed, varān choicest, nistvakpakṣān without scales and fins, ayastaptān baked on skewers made of iron, akṛśānēkakaṇṭakān fat ones with a single bone, matsyān fish, rōhitān rohita fish, vakratuṇḍāṅśca crooked-mouth fish, naḍamīnāṅśca huge fish, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, bhaktyā with devotion, samāyuktaḥ is endowed, tava you, sampradāsyati will be able to give.

narōttama O best of men, sthūlān huge, giriguhāśayyān resting in the mountain caves, vanacāriṇaḥ forest-rangers, apām of waters, lōbhāt desire , upāvṛttān approaching, vṛṣabhāniva like bulls, nardataḥ roaring, rūpāvanitān delightful appearance, varāhān boars, pampāyām at Pampa, tvam you, drakṣyasi you will see.

rāghava Son of the Raghus, tatra there, sumanōbhiḥ with flowers, citān full of, tilakān tilaka trees, naktamālakān night jasmine, phullāni blossoming, utpalāni ca water lilies, paṅkajāni ca otuses.

tatra there, susamāhitāḥ in a calm state, mataṅgaśiṣyāḥ seer Matanga's disciples, ṛṣayaḥ seers, āsan they were, gurōḥ of the preceptor, vanyam forest products, āharatām fetched, bhārābhitaptānām tired under the burden, tēṣām from their, śarīrāt from the body, yē those, svēdabindavaḥ drops of sweat, tūrṇam readily, mahīm on the earth, (pra)pētuḥ had fallen, tāni those, tadā then, munīnām of the sages, tapasā with penance, mālyāni flowers, jātāni grown, rāghava Rama, svēdabindusamutthāni sprung from the drops of sweat, na vinaśyanti not perish.

rāma Rama, nityam always, dharmē in rigteous ways, sthitā remaining, sarvabhūtanamaskṛtam revered by all beings, dēvōpamam god-like, tvām you, dṛṣṭvā seeing, svargalōkam heaven, gamiṣyati will go.

tatra There, nāgā: elephants, tam that, āśramam hermitage, ākramitum to attack, na śaknuvanti not able, tasmin in that, parvatē in the mountain, vanē forest, vividhāḥ many, nāgāḥ elephants, tat that, kānanam the forest, tasya his, mataṅgasya ṛṣēḥ seer Matanga's, vidhānāt due to his command.

pampāyāḥ Pampa's, purastāt before, puṣpitadrumaḥ trees with flowers in bloom, suduḥkhārōhaṇaḥ quite difficult to climb, śiśunāgābhirakṣitaḥ protected by young elephants, udāraḥ exalted, brahmaṇā by Brahma, ṛṣyamūkaśca Rishyamuka, pūrvakālē in the past, vinirmitaḥ is created.

viṣamācāraḥ a place of uneven terrain for movement, pāpakarmā sinner, ēvam so also, na adhirōhati cannot ascend, viṣamācāraḥ evil doer, pāpakarmā sinner, yaḥ whoever, tam him, adhirōhati ascends, suptam when asleep, tam him, ādāya taking, rākṣasāḥ demons, tatraiva there itself, praharanti strike at him.

mēghavarṇāḥ like dark rain-clouds, tarasvinaḥ swift, paramadvipāḥ great elephants, saṅhṛtya drawn together, rudhiradhārābhiḥ streams of ichor(red in colour) flowing from their body, siktāḥ are drenched, pṛthak separated, kīrṇāḥ scattered, pracaranti they wander.

ṛkṣāṅśca bears and, dvīpinaścaiva tigers, nīlakōmalakaprabhān shining like sapphire, apētāpajayān that which have not met with defeat, rurūn antelopes,dṛṣṭvā on seeing, śōkam grief, jayiṣyasi will get over.

tasyāḥ of that, guhāyāḥ cave's, prāgdvārē at the eastern entrance, śītōdakaḥ one with cool water, phalamūlānvītaḥ filled with fruits and roots, ramyaḥ delightful, nānāmṛgasamāvṛtaḥ surrounded by different kinds of animals, mahān great, hradaḥ lake.

vīryavān courageous, sragvī wearing a flower garland, kabandhastu Kabandha, tau both, rāmalakṣmaṇau Rama and Lakshmana, ubhau both, ēvam in that way, anuśāsya telling them, khē bhāskaravarṇābhaḥ like the colour of the Sun, vyarōcata shone brightly.

tadā then, prasthitaḥ set to go, saḥ kabandhaśca that Kabandha, suprītau both of them very pleased, tau both, anujñāpya took leave, kāryasiddhyartham to accomplish the task, gamyatām you may depart, tau both, abravīt said.