rāmasya Rama's, priyam to please, caratā while doing, laṅkā Lanka, bhūyiṣṭham in and out, lōlitā checked thoroughly, sarvāṅgaśōbhanām of beautiful limbs, vaidēhīm Vaidehi, sītām Sita, na hi paśyāmi I have not seen.

sītā Sita, iha here, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, nivēśanē in his palace, gṛdhrarājēna by the king of vultures, sampātinā by Sampati, ākhyātā has told, aham I, tām her, na ca paśyāmi but have not seen her.

rāmabāṇānām of the arrows of Rama, bibhyataḥ out of fear, rakṣasaḥ the demon, sītām Sita, ādāya having brought, kṣipram at great speed, utpatataḥ while flying, antarā in the middle, patitā dropped, bhavēt may be, manyē I think.

rāvaṇasya Ravana's, uruvēgēna by the high speed in the flight, bhujābhyām with the arms, pīḍitēna ca being under pressure, viśālākṣyā by the large-eyed one, tayā by her, āryayā by the noble lady, jīvitam life, tyaktam given up, manyē I think.

ahō Oh, ātmanaḥ of her self, śīlam chastity, rakṣantī while protecting, abandhuḥ distanced from relatives, tapasvinī a helpless woman, sītā Sita, kṣudrēṇa by the cruel one, anēna by him, rāvaṇēna by Ravana, bhakṣitā eaten.

kṛpaṇā poor lady, sampūrṇacandrapratimam like the full-moon, padmapatranibhēkṣaṇam with eyes like lotus petals, rāmasya Rama's, vaktram face, dhyāyatī meditating on, pañcatvam death, gatā attained.

athavā or else, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, nivēśanē in his palace, nihitā kept, sītā Sita, pañjarasthā in the cage, śārikā iva like myna, nūnam surely, lālapyatē crying, manyē I think.

janakātmajā Janaka's daughter, vinaṣṭā vā whether lost, praṇaṣṭā vā or whether irretrievable, mṛtā vā or dead, priyabhāryasya for him who is fond of his wife, rāmasya of Rama, nivēdayitum to report, na kṣamam not proper.

asmin in this, kāryē in this regard, ēvaṅ gatē when things took such a turn, prāptakālam right time, kṣamam proper, kim what, bhavēt will be, iti thus, matam opinion, hanumān Hanuman, bhūyaḥ once again, pravicārayat deliberated.

mama my, idam this, sāgarasya of the ocean, laṅghanam crossing, laṅkāyāḥ of Lanka, pravēśaśca entry, rākṣasānām of ogres, darśanam seeing, vyartham futile, bhaviṣyati would be.

gatvā after reaching, kākutstham Kakutstha, mayā by me, sītā Sita, na dṛṣṭā not seen, iti like this, param most, apriyam unpleasant, vakṣyāmi yadi if I say, tataḥ then, jīvitam life, tyakṣyati he will give up.

kṛcchragatam in painful state, pañcatvagatamānasam one who has almost given his life, tam him, dṛṣṭvā seeing, bhṛśānuraktaḥ deeply devoted, mēdhāvī wise, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, na bhaviṣyati will not survive.

atha then, mātaraḥ mothers, kausalyā ca and Kausalya, sumitrā ca even Sumitra, kaikēyī ca even Kaikeyi, putrān of sons, mṛtān of their death, samīkṣya on seeing, na bhaviṣyanti will not be able to live, saṅśayaḥ na no doubt.

bhartṛśōkēna on account of her husband's grief, pīḍitā tormented, durmanāḥ disheartened, vyathitā pained, dīnā dejected, nirānandā unhappy, tapasvinī helpless, rumā Ruma, jīvitam life, tyakṣyati will give up.

kumāraḥ prince, aṅgadō.pi Angada also, mātāpitrōḥ of his mother and father, vināśēna by death, sugrīvasya Sugriva's, vyasanēna by calamity, jīvitam life, kasmāt why, dhārayiṣyati will retain.

yaśassvinā by the illustrious one, kapirājēna by the king of vanaras, sāntvēna by good words, anupradānēna by offering gifts, mānēna by respecting, lālitāḥ reared, vānarāḥ vanaras, prāṇān life, tyakṣyanti will give up.

saputradārāḥ with sons and wives, sāmātyāḥ with ministers together, bhartṛvyasanapīḍitāḥ tormented by the suffering of their king's death, śailāgrēbhyaḥ from the mountain peaks, samēṣu on the plains, viṣamēṣu ca and on uneven grounds, patiṣyanti will fall (drop down).

mayi gatē when I go, ikṣvākukulanāśaśca destruction of the Ikshvakus, vanaukasām of vanaras, nāśaścaiva destruction, ghōram dreadful, ārōdanam weeping, bhaviṣyati will be, manyē I think.

mayi when I, agacchati not go, ihasthē stay here, dharmātmānau righteous selves, mahārathau great warriors, tau both, āśayā with hope, dhariṣyētē both will survive, manasvinaḥ high-souled, vānarāśca vanaras also.

citām pyre, kṛtvā having made, samiddham lit, araṇīsutam fire sticks (fire), pravēkṣyāmi will enter, vā or else, upaviṣṭasya seated here, liṅginīm starving, sādhayiṣyataḥ fast unto death, śarīram body, vāyasāḥ crows, śvāpadāni ca wild beasts, bhakṣayiṣyanti will eat.

sītām Sita, apaśyataḥ I could not find, mama for me, cirarātrīyaṅ this long night, sujātamūlā started well, subhagā lovely, yaśasvinī glorious one, kīrtimālā famous one, prabhagnā is wasted.

tām her, sītām Sita, anadhigamya without finding, itaḥ from this place, pratigacchāmi yadi if I go back, sarvaiḥ by all, tai: by those, vānaraiḥ saha along with vanaras, aṅgadaḥ Angada, na bhaviṣyati will not live.

kapikuñjaraḥ the elephant among monkeys, ēvam that way, bahuvidham in many ways, duḥkham grief, muhuḥ over and over, manasā in mind, dhārayan by holding, tadā then, śōkasya sorrow, pāram long, nādhyagacchāt did not reach of the end.

athavā otherwise, ēnam him, sāgaram uparyupari over the ocean, samutkṣipya by lifting across (like a sacrificial prey), paśupatēḥ to lord Siva, paśumiva like a bull, rāmāya to Rama, upahariṣyāmi I shall offer.

rāmapatnīm Rama's wife, yaśasvinīm famed, sītām Sita, yāvat until, paśyāmi I see, tāvat till then, ētām this, laṅkāṅ purīm city of Lanka, punaḥ punaḥ again and again, vicinōmi I will keep searching.

niyatāhāraḥ restricting food, niyatēndriyaḥ controlling senses, ihaiva here itself, vatsyāmi I will stay, matkṛtē for my fault, tē those, naravānarāḥ naras and vanaras, na vinaśyēyuḥ will not perish.

vasūn Vasus, rudrān Rudras, tathā likewise, ādityān Adityas, aśvinau Aswinis, marutō.pi ca Maruts also, namaskṛtvā after offering salutations, rakṣasām of demons, śōkavardhanaḥ increase grief, gamiṣyāmi will go.

mahātējāḥ brilliant, mārutātmajaḥ son of the Wind-god, saḥ hanumān Hanuman, cintāvagrathitēndriyaḥ with senses overwhelmed by worries, muhūrtamiva for a while, dhyātvā after reflecting, udatiṣṭhat got up.

sa: mārutiḥ that son of the Wind-god, tēbhyaḥ to them, namaskṛtya having saluted, sugrīvāya ca to Sugriva, sarvāḥ all, diśaḥ quarters, samālōkya looking at, aśōkavanikām Ashoka grove, prati towards.

śōkavanikā Ashoka grove, dhruvam surely, rakṣōbahulā guarded by many demons, vanākulā with trees, sarvasaṅskārasaṅskṛtā carefully tended, puṇyā sacred, bhaviṣyati it will be.

sarṣigaṇāḥ (sa +ṛṣigaṇā:) along with all sages, dēvāḥ gods, iha here, mē to me, siddhiṅm success, saṅvidhāsyanti will give, svayaṅbhūḥ self-born, bhagavān god, brahmā Brahma, dēvāścaiva and also gods, agniśca and Fire, vāyuśca even Wind, vajrabhṛt Indra, the wielder of thunderbolt, purūhūtaśca Indra who is invoked several times in sacrifices, pāśahastaḥ holding a rope, varuṇaśca Varuna too, tathaiva ca so also,sōmādityau Moon and Sun, mahātmānau all great, aśvinau ca twin Aswinis also, marutaḥ Maruts, śarvaḥ ēva ca lord Siva, mē to me, siddhim success, diśantu many give, sarvāṇi all, bhūtāni beings, yaḥ whoever, bhūtānām of creatures, prabhu: lord, anyē other, yē those, adṛṣṭāḥ not seen, pathi on the way, gōcarāḥ creatures moving on earth, mama to me, siddhim success, dāsyanti will ordain.