vānaraḥ monkey (Sugriva), sādhuvṛttē well conducted, sthāsyati abide, karmaphalānuṣaṅgān sharing fruits of action equally, maṅsyatē not recognised, vānararājyalakṣmīm prosperous kingship of the monkeys, na bhōjyatē not enjoy, tathāhi hence, asya his, buddhiḥ intellect, nābhikramatē not conducted in our favour (search of Sita)

udīrṇavēgam overflow, kōpam anger, na dhārayē I do not hold, adya now, asatyam untruthful, sugrīvam Sugriva, nihanmi kill, vāliputraḥ Vali's son, haripravīraiḥ with foremost of monkeys, saha along with, narēndrapatnyāḥ queen, vicayam search, karōtu let him make.

tvadvidhaḥ a man like you, lōkē in the world, ēvam in this way, pāpam sin, na samācarēt not commit, yaḥ whoever, āryēṇa of noble attitude, (kōpam anger), hanti kills, saḥ vīraḥ such a hero, puruṣōttamaḥ best of men

kālaparyayē not attempting timely action, vyatītam who exceeded, sugrīvam to Sugriva, rūkṣāṇi harsh, parivarjayan avoiding, sāmōpahitayā adopting conciliating, vācā with word, vaktum to speak, arhasi proper for you.

tataḥ then, śubhamatiḥ good hearted man, prājña: wise man, priyahitē benevolent person, rataḥ
involved, pratisamrabdhaḥ eager to please, kālāntakōpamaḥ resembling the anger of the god of death, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, śakrabāṇāsanaprakhyam comparable to the bow of Indra, giriśṛṅgābham like a mountain peak, dhanuḥ bow, pragṛhya holding, mandaraḥ Mandara, sānumāniva like mountain peak, kapēḥ monkey's, bhavanam to the mansion, jagāma went.

āśugaḥ swift, gaja iva like an elephant, vēgataḥ speedily, tarasā vigorously, sālatālāśvakarṇāṅśca sala, tala, and asvakarna, pātayan felling trees, anyān and others, drumāṅśca trees, girikūṭāni mountain rocks, balāt forcibly, paryasyan turning them, padbhyām with his feet, śilāḥ rocks, śakalīkurvan breaking to pieces, dūram a distance, ēkapadē with one foot, tyaktvā pushing, kāryavaśāt to carry out the task, drutam quickly, yayau went.

sugrīvam prati Sugriva in turn, rōṣāt due to anger, prasphuramāṇōṣṭhaḥ lips trembling, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, kiṣkindhāyāḥ Kishkinda's, bahiścarān front guards, bhīmān fierceful ones, vānarān monkeys, dadarśa saw.

lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, gṛhītapraharaṇān seized weapons, tān them, harīn monkeys, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, bahvindhanaḥ lots of firewood, analaḥ iva like fire, dviguṇam doubled, kruddhaḥ angry, babhūva became.

tataḥ then, haripuṅgavā: monkey-chiefs, sugrīvabhavanam to Sugriva's mansion, praviśya having entered, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, āgamanam about the arrival, krōdhaṅ caiva and his anger, nyavēdayan reported.

tataḥ then, rōmaharṣaṇāḥ who causes horripilation, girikuñjaramēghābhāḥ fierceful like the mountains, elephants and clouds, harayaḥ the monkeys, sacivasandiṣṭāḥ commaded by the ministers, tadā then, nagarāt from the city, niryayuḥ they left.

kēcit some, daśanāgabalāḥ possessed the strength of ten elephants, kēcit some, daśaguṇōttarāḥ of a hundred elephants in strength, kēcit some, nāgasahasrasya of a thousand elephants in strength, tulyavikramāḥ equal in valour, babhūvuḥ were.

tataḥ then, udagrasattvāḥ with marked strength, sarvē all, tē harayaḥ the monkeys, prākāraparighāntarāt
crossing the iron-boundary from beneath, niṣkramya came out, tadā then, aviṣkṛtam made their appearance, tasthuḥ stood.

dīrghōṣṇamahōcchavāsaḥ sighing with hot deep breath, kōpasaṅraktalōcanaḥ with his eyes turned red out of anger, naraśārdūlaḥ tiger among men, saḥ he, sadhūmaḥ with smoke, pāvakaḥ iva like fire, babhūva appeared.

aṅgadaḥ Angada, dīptam glowing, kālāgnim iva like fire at the dissolution of the world, kōpitam enraged, nāgēndramiva like lord of snakes, tam him, samāsādya on nearing, trāsāt with fear, bhṛśam greatly, viṣādam worry, agamat felt.

arindama O subduer of enemies, vatsa dear, bhrātuḥ brother's, vyasanasantaptaḥ burning in grief,
rāmānujaḥ Rama's younger brother, ēṣaḥ lakṣmaṇaḥ this Lakshmana, tvatsakāśam to your presence, prāptaḥ arrived, dvāri at the entrance, tiṣṭhati stands, vānara Vanara, ruciḥ yadi if you like, tasya his, vākyē words, sādhu well, kriyatām do accordingly, iti thus, uktvā having spoken, śīghram swiftly, āgaccha come.

atha then, tarasvī powerful, aṅgadaḥ Angada, tasya his, vaca: word, niśamya on hearing, sambhrāntabhāvaḥ agitated in mind, paradīnavaktraḥ face turned pale, nipatya prostrating, tūrṇaṅ at once, nṛpatēḥ king's, tataḥ then, rumāyāḥ Ruma's, caraṇau feet, vavandē offered salutations.

nidrāmadasaṅvītaḥ overcome by drinks and sleep, vānaraḥ monkey, na vibuddhavān he did not come to his senses, madamattaśca intoxicated, madanēna ca overwhelmed by love, mōhitaḥ deluded, babhūva appeared.

tē they, dṛṣṭvā seeing, mahaughanibham looked like a mighty flood, vajrāśanisamasvanam noise like a thunderbolt, siṅhanādam lion's roar, samam like, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, samīpataḥ near, cakruḥ made.

atha then, aṅgadavacaḥ Angada's words, śrutvā hearing, tēnaiva along with him, samāgatau both of them assembled, sammatau dāradarśinau both of them permitted to have audience with women-folk, arthadharmayōḥ in matters of wealth and righteousness, mantriṇau ministers, plakṣaścaiva Plaksha and, prabhāvaśca Prabhava also, tau both, vānarēndrasya the king's, mantriṇau both
ministers, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana's, prāptam arrived, vaktum to tell, uccāvacam to talk , śaṅsatuḥ both of them spoke.

satyasandhau both true to their promise, mahābhāgau both venerable, rājyārhau deserving kingdom, rājyadāyinau have given sovereignty, bhrātarau two brothers, rāmalakṣmaṇau Rama and Lakshmana, vayasyabhāvam friendship, samprāptau extended .

tasya his, rāmasya Rama's, śāsanāt by the command, rāghavabhrātā Rama's brother, saḥ ēṣaḥ lakṣmaṇaḥ that Lakshmna, vākyasārathiḥ his words as a charioteer, vyavasāyarathaḥ his work a chariot, pāptaḥ has come.

vānarapatē O lord of vanaras, vīryavān valiant, ayam this person, rōṣaparītākṣaḥ anger-eyed, cakṣuṣā with his eyes, vānarān monkeys, pradahanniva as if burning, dvāri at the entrance, tiṣṭhati is waiting.