harayaḥ monkeys, niśśvasantam sighing deeply, kruddham angry, daśarathātmajam son of Dasaratha, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, trastāḥ feared, babhūvuḥ became, ēnam him, paryavārayan not surround him.

harmyaprāsādasambādhām thronged with elevated mansions and palaces, nānāpaṇyōpaśōbhitām illumined with jewels, sarvakāmaphalaiḥ which satisfied every one's wish, puṣpitaiḥ flowers in bloom, vṛkṣaiḥ by trees, upaśōbhitām splendid.

surabhigandhinām of fragrant unguents, candanāgarupadmānām of sandal, agaru and lotus incenses, madhūnām of various kinds of honey, gandhaiḥ of fine smell, sammōditamahāpathām royal roads filled with happy people.

lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, aṅgadasya Angada's, ramyam beautiful, gṛham home, maindasya Mainda's, ca and, gavayasya Gavaya's, gavākṣasya Gavaksha's, gajasya Gaja's, śarabhasya ca and Sarabha's, vidyunmālēśca Vidyunmala's, sampātēḥ Sampati's, sūryākṣasya Suryaksha's, hanūmataḥ Hanuman's, vīrabāhōḥ Veerabahu's, subāhōśca Subhahu's, mahātmanaḥ of the great, nalasya ca Nala's, kumudasya Kumuda's, suṣēṇasya Sushena's, tathā similarly, tārajāmbavatōḥ Tara's and Jambavan's, dadhivaktrasy of Dadhivaktra's, nīlasya Nila's, supāṭalasunētrayōḥ of Supaatala and Sunetra, ētēṣām of all of them, mahātmanām great ones, kapimukhyānām monkey chiefs, mahāsārāṇi prosperous, dvividasya Dwivida's, gṛhamukhyāni important homes, rājamārgē on the royal road, dadarśa saw.

pāṇḍurēṇa pale white, sālēna with a rampart, parikṣiptam encircling, durāsadam unapproachable, mahēndrasadanōpamam like the abode of Indra, ramyam enchanting, vānarēndragṛham home of the king of monkeys, śuklaiḥ white, kailāsaśikharōpamaiḥ like peaks of Kailasa mountain, prāsādaśikharaiḥ with the tops of mansions, sarvakāmaphalaiḥ with all kinds of fruits to suit the desires, puṣpitaiḥ in bloom, vṛkṣaiḥ trees, upaśōbhitam magnificent, mahēndradattaiḥ gifted by Mahendra, śrīmadbhi: illustrious, nīlajīmūtasannibhaiḥ like dark clouds, divyapuṣpaphalaiḥ with wonderful flowers and fruits, śītacchāyaiḥ with those giving cool shade, manōramaiḥ with most delightful, vṛkṣaiḥ trees, balibhiḥ strong ones, śastrapāṇibhiḥ holding weapons in hands, haribhiḥ monkeys, saṅvṛtadvāram the entrance door surrounded by, divyamālyāvṛtam decorated with wonderful garlands, śubhram white, taptakāñcanatōraṇam decorated with polished golden flowers strung together, ramyam enchanting, sugrīvasya Sugriva's, gṛham abode, mahābalaḥpowerful, saumitri Saumitri, bhāskaraḥ Sun, mahābhramiva like a huge cloud, avāryamāṇaḥ not obstructed by, pravivēśa entered.

praviśannēva as he entered, tantrīgītasamākīrṇam sounds of melodiously tuned string instruments, samagītapadākṣaram with songs worded to metre in different kinds of tune, satatam always, madhurasvaram sweet voices, śuśrāva heard.

lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, abhijanasampannāḥ born of a good race, citramālyakṛtasrajaḥ decorated with colourful garlands, phalamālyakṛtavyagrāḥ engaged in making garlands and arranging fruits, bhūṣaṇōttamabhūṣitāḥ wearing choice ornaments, dṛṣṭvā seeing, nātṛptān not contented, nāpi cā vyagrān who were not busy, nānudāttaparicchadān who were not gentle, sugrīvānucarāṅścāpi attendants of Sugriva, lakṣayāmāsa he saw.

vīraḥ hero, ābharaṇasvanam sounds of ornaments, śrutvā on hearing, rōṣavēgaprakupitaḥ lost temper quickly, diśaḥ quarters, śabdēna by the sound, pūrayan while filling, jyāsvanam twang of bow-string, cakāra produced.

atha then, plavagādhipaḥ lord of monkeys, saḥ sugrīvaḥ that Sugriva, tēna by that, cāpasvanēna sound of the bow, āgamanam arrival, vijñāya sensing, trastaḥ feared, varāsanāt from the throne, sañcacāla alighted at once.

aṅgadēna by Angada, jyāsvanēna ca by the twang, samākhyātaḥ proclaimed by, vānaraḥ monkeys, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, prāptam who arrived, bubudhē knew, asya his, mukhaṅ ca the mouth, aśuṣyata parched.

subhru! O lady with beautiful eyebrows, prakṛtyā by nature, mṛdumānasaḥ soft-hearted, ayam this person, rāghavānujaḥ Rama's younger brother, yēna since, sarōṣa iva as though angry, samprāptaḥ has come, tatkāraṇam its cause, kiṅ nu what is it?

asmābhiḥ by us, asya at him, kiñcit if any, apriyam displeasing, kṛtam done, budhyasē yat if you that way, tat that, āśu quickly, buddhyā with your intellect, sampradhārya considering, kṣiprama immediately, arhasi you ought to, abhibhāṣitum to speak.

viśuddhātmā he is cleansed by you, saḥ he, tvaddarśana by seeing you, kōpam anger, na kariṣyati will not be, mahātmānaḥ great men, kvacit at any time, strīṣu at women, dāruṇam terrific acts, na kurvanti hi will not be.

madavihvalākṣī an intoxicated woman with drunkeneyes, pralambakāñcīguṇahēmasūtrā with long gold string of the girdle hanging, salakṣaṇā bashful of her appearance, namitāṅgayaṣṭiḥ her body bent bow, sā tārā that Tara, praskhalantī a faltering woman, lakṣmaṇasannidhānam to the presence of Lakshmna, jagāma went.

pānayōgāt in a drunken state, narēndrasūnōḥ of the prince, dṛṣṭiprasādācca by the favour of paying, vinivṛttalajjā shedding bashfulness, sā tārā that Tara, mahārtham good words, parisāntvapūrvam in a pleasing way, praṇayapragalbham with friendly eloquence, vākyam words, uvāca said.

saḥ lakṣmaṇaḥ that Lakshmana, sāntvapurvam very pleasantly, bhūyaḥ again, praṇayadṛṣṭārtham said in a friendly way, tasyāḥ vacanam her words, śrutvā having heard, aśaṅkitam without any hesitation, vākyam these words, abravīt said.

tārē O Tara, sāmātyapariṣat the company of ministers, saḥ he, rājyārtham state affairs, śōkaparāyaṇān stricken by sorrow, asmān seat, na cintayati he does not think, pānamēva only drinking, upasēvatē attending to.

dharmārthasiddhyartham for accomplishment of dharma and artha, ēvam that way, pānam drinking, na praśasyatē hi not admirable, pānāt by drinking, arthaśca material wealth, kāmaśca by desire, dharmaśca morals, parihīyatē will be destroyed.

satyadharmaparāyaṇam abide in truth and righteousness, mitram friend, arthaguṇaśrēṣṭham who excelled in acquiring artha, tat dvayam both these, parityaktam is given up, dharmē in righteous, na tu vyavasthitam not abiding.

sā tārā that Tara, tasya his, dharmārthasamādhiyuktam a word with proper understanding of dharma and artha, madhurasvabhāvam good by nature, vākyam words, niśamya listening to, gatārthē decisively, manujēndrakāryē the endeavour of Rama, the lord of men, viśvāsayuktam faithfully, tam him, bhūyaḥ again, uvāca spoke.

kumāra! prince, guṇaprakṛṣṭaḥ one who is richly endowed with virtues, apakṛṣṭasattvē whose strength is averted, kōpam anger, kathaṅ nāma how can, kuryāt be entertained, sattvāvaruddhaḥ pre-eminent in virtues, tapasaḥ of penance, prasūtiḥ source, tvadvidhaḥ a man like you, kaḥ who, kōpavaśam under the grip of anger, gacchēt he may lead.

naraśrēṣṭha O best of men, śarīrajasya of passion born out of body, balam strength, yathā as such, aviṣahyam irresistible, taccāpi and further, jānāmi I know, yasmin in whomsoever, janē person, sugrīvam Sugriva, asaktam not interested, adya now, kāmēna out of passion, avabaddham bound to, jānāmi known to me.

paravīrahantaḥ slayer of enemy heroes, kāmavṛttam a person of (unrestrained) passion, mama to me, sannikṛṣṭam being nearby, kāmābhiyōgāt due to involvement in sports of love, nivṛttalajjam without a sense of shame, tvadbhrātaram your brother like, vānaravaṅśanātham head of vanara family, tam him, kṣamasva pardon, tāva so far, so much.

madavihvalañca overcome by drunkenness, sā that, vānarī female monkey, apramēyam unfathomable, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, ityēvam in this way, mahārtham very meaningful, vacanam these words, uktvā spoken, punaḥ again, sakhēlam playful, bhartuḥ husband, hitam good, idaṅ vākyam these words, babhāṣē expressed.

mahāvīryā: great warriors, kāmarūpiṇaḥ those who can assume any form they desire, nānānaganivāsinaḥ residing at different mountains, kōṭīśatasahasrāṇi hundreds and thousands of crores, harayaḥ monkeys, āgatāḥ hi have arrived.

mahābāhuḥ strong-armed, arindamaḥ subduer of enemies, tārayā ca by Tara also, abhyanujñātaḥ permitted, tvarayā cāpi quickly, cōditaḥ thinking, abhyantaram harem, pravivēśa entered.