tē to you, rāmēṇa with Rama, saṅsargaḥ contact, kva where, lakṣmaṇam Lakshmana, katham how, jānāsi do you assess, vānarāṇām of vanaras, narāṇāṅ ca a human, samāgamaḥ union, katham how, āsīt took place.

tasya his, rāmasya Rama's, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, saṅsthānam form, kīdṛśam how, rūpam form, kīdṛśam how does his look, ūrū thighs, katham how, bāhū arms, katham how, mē to me, śaṅsa tell.

kamalapattrākṣi eyes like lotus petals, vaidēhi Vaidehi, jānantī even though you know, diṣṭyā by good fortune, bhartuḥ husband's, lakṣmaṇasya ca and Lakshmana's, saṅsthānam form and distinguishing marks, paripṛcchasi have asked, bata indeed.

janakātmajē O Janaka's daughter, rāmaḥ Rama, kamalapattrākṣaḥ one who has eyes like lotus petals, sarvasattvamanōharaḥ one who delights all beings, rūpadākṣiṇyasampannaḥ endowed richly with charm and politeness, prasūtaḥ born with.

parantapaḥ scorcher of enemies, jīvalōkasya of the world of living beings, rakṣitā protector, svajanasya of his own people, abhirakṣitā protector, svasya of his own, vṛttasya of the race, dharmasya ca and guards righteousness

arciṣmān luminous, atyartham intensely, arcitaḥ worshipped, brahmacaryavratē observing the vow of self-control, sthitaḥ one who is steadfast, sādhūnām for the holy men, upakārajñaḥ recognises right action, karmaṇām rites, pracārajñaśca of the ways of administration.

yajurvēdavinītaśca versed in Yajurveda, vēdavidbhiḥ by the knowers of the Vedas, supūjitaḥ respected, dhanurvēdē ca and in Dhanurveda also, vēdēṣu in other Vedas also, vēdāṅgēṣu ca Vedangas (auxillary Vedas) also, niṣṭhitaḥ is an expert.

dundubhisvananirghōṣaḥ his tone is resonant like the drums, snigdhavarṇaḥ has beautiful shining complexion, pratāpavān full of valour, samaḥ not too tall or short, samavibhaktāṅgaḥ his limbs are symmetrical, śyāmam dark, varṇam colour, samāśritaḥ has proportionate limbs.

trivalīvān has three folds on his neck, stryavanataḥ his nipples and middle of his soles are depressed, caturvyaṅgaḥ four parts of his body are depressed-neck, penis, shanks and back, triśīrṣavān has three spirals in the head, catuṣkalaḥ has four lines under his thumb, caturlēkhaḥ has four lines on the forehead, catuṣkiṣkuḥ he is four cubits in height, catussamaḥ he has arms, knees, cheeks and thighs well proportioned

rāghavaḥ Rama, daśapadmaḥ ten lotus-like limbs (eyes, face, mouth, tongue, lips, cheeks, nipples, nails, feet and hands), daśabṛhat he is one with ten well-proportioned limbs (head, forehead, ears, neck, chest, heart, belly, hands, legs, buttocks), tribhiḥ covered with three aspects (splendour, fame and glory), vyāptaḥ well known, dviśuklavān two white limbs- teeth and eyes, ṣaḍunnataḥ he has six elevated limbs (nose, shoulders, forehead, chest and arm pits), navatanuḥ has nine fine features (moustache, nails, knuckles, beard, skin, hair, penis, acumen, perception), tribhiḥ he pursues spiritual merit, worldly
comforts and sensual delight in three periods-forenoon, middday and evening of the day, vyāpnōti follows righteous principles.

tasya his, dvaimātraḥ born of a different mother, bhrātā brother, aparājitaḥ one who has never been defeated, saumitriḥ Saumitri, anurāgēṇa in affection, rūpēṇa in charm, guṇaiścaiva in virtues, tathāvidhaḥ similar to him.

tvāmēva for you, mārgamāṇau while searching, vasundharām all over the earth, vicarantau while both were wandering, tau they both, bahupādapasaṅkulē filled with many trees, ṛśyamūkasya pṛṣṭhē on the mountain Rshyamuka, āsīnam seated, pūrvajēna by the elder brother, avarōpitam one who has been thrown out, bhrātuḥ brother's, bhayārtam frightened, priyadarśanam one who is pleasing to see, mṛgapatim lord of animals, sugrīvam Sugriva, dadarśatuḥ both of them saw.

tataḥ then, cīravasanau clad in bark robes, dhanuḥpravarapāṇinau armed with powerful bows, tau both, ṛśyamūkasya śailasya on the Rshyamukha mountain, ramyam beautiful, dēśam location, upāgatau both reached.

tataḥ thereafter, saḥ he, vānarēndraḥ lord of vanaras, tasmin on that, śikharē mountain top, vyavasthitaḥ staying there, māmēva me only, tayōḥ of both of them, samīpam towads, satvaram quickly, prēṣayāmāsa sent.

parijñātatattvarthau realised the true position, prītisamanvitau filled with pleasure, puruṣarṣabhau two bulls among men, tau both, mayā by me, pṛṣṭham back, ārōpya placing, taṅ dēśam to that place, prāpitau carried.

tataḥ then, prītisampannau full of joy, tau both, harīśvaranarēśvarau king of monkeys and the king of people, pūrvavṛttayā with their past, kathayā with account, parasparakṛtāśvāsau they consoled each other.

tataḥ then, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ one who is adept in accomplishing tasks with ease, rāmasya Rama's, tvannāśajam on account of your loss, śōkam grief, vānarēndrāya to the lord of vanaras, sugrīvāya to Sugriva, nyavēdayat revealed.

tataḥ at that time, rakṣasā by the demon, hriyamāṇayā when you were borne away, tvadgātraśōbhinī adorned your limbs, yāni those, ābharaṇajālāni bundle of ornaments, pātitāni dropped down, tāni sarvāṇi all of them, ānīya brought, hariyūthapāḥ vanara leaders, saṅhṛṣṭāḥ with great joy, rāmāya to Rama, darśayāmāsuḥ showed, tava your, gatiṅ tu whereabouts, na viduḥ did not know.

darśanīyāni beautiful ones, tava your, tāni those, aṅkē on his lap, kṛtvā having placed, dēvaprakāśēna by an effulgent one looking like the divine, tēna by him, dēvēna divine self, bahuvidham in many ways, paridēvitam wailed.

duḥkhārtēna immersed in sorrow, tēna by him, mahātmanā by the great self, śayitaṅ ca lay down, mayāpi by me also, vividhaiḥ by many, vākyaiḥ by words, kṛcchrāt with great difficulty, punaḥ again, utthāpitaḥ helped to get up.

āryē O divine lady, saḥ rāghavaḥ that Rama, tava your, adarśanāt separation from you, nityam always, jvalatā burning, mahatā great, agninā in fire, agniparvataḥ iva like a mountain of fire, paritapyatē ever blazing.

tava your, adarśanaśōkēna by the sorrow of not being able to see you, rāghavaḥ Rama of Raghu dynasty, mahatā with great, bhūmikampēna by earthquake, mahān great, śilōcchayaḥ lofty mountain, pravicālyatē is shaken.

janakātmajē Oh daughter of Janaka, manujaśārdūlaḥ a tiger among men, saḥ rāghavaḥ that Rama, samitrabāndhavam along with his friends and relatives, rāvaṇam Ravana, hatvā after killing, tvām you, kṣipram soon, prāpsyati will attain.

tataḥ thereafter, vīrābhyām by both the heroes, tābhyām by both of them, kumārābhyām by both princes, kiṣkindhām to Kishkinda, samupāgamya after reaching, harīśvaraḥ king of vanaras, saḥ that, vālī Vali, yuddhē in war, nipātitaḥ killed.

dēvi Oh Illustrious lady!, rāmasugrīvayōḥ of both Rama and Sugriva, aikyam alliance, ēvam in that way, samajāyata established, mām me, tayōḥ their, dūtam messenger, āgatam came here, hanumantam Hanuman, viddhi you may know.

vānarēndrēṇa by the monkey leaders, mahaujasā very powerful one, sugrīvēṇa by Sugriva, ādiṣṭāḥ ordered, adrirājapratīkāśāḥ huge as the Himalayas, king of mountains, sarvataḥ all over, mahīm the earth, prasthitā started moving.

lakṣmīvān prosperous, vālisūnuḥ Vali's son, mahābalaḥ mighty, aṅgadō nāma called Angada, hariśārdūlaḥ a tiger among vanaras, tribhāgabalasaṅvṛtaḥ together with one third of the army, prasthitaḥ departed.

tē vayam we were, kāryanairāśyāt disappointed, kālasya of the time limit, atikramēṇa ca exceeding, kapirājasya of monkey king's, bhayācca out of fear also, prāṇān life also, tyaktum to give up, vyavasthitāḥ decided.

vaidēhi oh Vaidehi, prāyōpaviṣṭān when we decided to die, sarvān all, vānarapuṅgavān vanara leaders, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, aṅgadaḥ Angada, bhṛśam intensely, śōkārṇavē in the sea of sorrow, magnaḥ plunged, tava yourself, nāśaṅ ca not found, tathā vālinaḥ similarly Vali's, vadhaṅ ca and his killing, jaṭāyuṣaḥ Jatayu's, maraṇaṅ ca death also, asmākam all of us, prāyōpavēśam decision to die, paryadēvayat he was grieved.

gṛdhrarājasya of the king of vultures, sōdaryaḥ brother, sampātirnāma called Sampati, gṛdhrarāṭ king of birds, bhrātṛvadham death of Jatayu, śrutvā on hearing, kōpāt with anger, idam this, vacanam word, abravīt spoke.

tvām you, uddiśya aiming at, bhīmarūpēṇa by a dreadful person, rakṣasā by the demon, janasthānē in Janasthana, mahadvadham great killing, yathātatham as it happened faithfully, aṅgadaḥ Angada, tasya
to him, akathayat told.

tasya his, sampātēḥ Samapati's, prītivardhanam that which was pleasing, tat that, vacanam word, śrutvā having heard, aṅgadapramukhāḥ Angada and others, vayam all of us, tūrṇam quickly, tataḥ from there, prasthitāḥ departed.

aṅgadapramukhāḥ Angada and other leaders, sarvē all, tvaddarśanamutsukāḥ enthusiastic to see you, vēlōpāntam sea shore, upasthitāḥ reached, bhītāḥ they were frightened, punaḥ again, cintām worry, jagmuḥ felt.

rākṣasākulā filled with demons, laṅkā cāpi Lanka also, mayā by me, rātrau at night, praviṣṭā entered, mayā by me, rāvaṇaśca Ravana also, dṛṣṭaḥ is seen, śōkapariplutā immersed in sorrow, tvaṅ ca you also.

dēvi O divine lady!, taṅ mām such me, rāmakṛtōdyōgam have taken up Rama's mission, tvannimittam on your account, iha here, āgatam came, sugrīvasacivam minister of Sugriva, pavanātmajam son of Vayu, buddhyasva you may know.

dēvi O queen, vīryavataḥ of valourous, tava your, bhartuḥ husband's, tasya his, hitē seeking welfare, rataḥ engaged, aham I, sugrīvavacanāt at the behest of Sugriva, iha here, ēkaḥ alone, prāptaḥ reached.

diṣṭyā fortunately for me, aham I, tvannāśam your loss, anuśōcatām regretting, harisainyānām of the vanara army, santāpam grief, tava your, abhigamaśaṅsanāt by letting them know, apanēṣyāmi I will dispel their sorrow.

mahāvīryaḥ mighty hero, rāghavaśca Raghava, samitrabāndhavam accompanied by friends and relatives, rākṣasādhipam king of demons, rāvaṇam Ravana, hatvā after killing, kṣipram very soon, tvām yourself, abhipatsyatē will reach you.

dēvarṣibhiḥ by the divine sages, diṣṭaḥ predicted, mama my, pitā father, saḥ mahākapiḥ that great monkey, nadīpatēḥ of lord of rivers, ocean, puṇyē holy, tīrthē in a place, śambasādanam Sambasadanam, uddharat raised.

vaidēhi Vaidehi!, viśvāsārtham for inspiring confidence, mayā by me, bhartuḥ your husband's, guṇāḥ qualities, uktāḥ are described, dēvi O queen!, rāghavaḥ Raghava, acirāt very soon, tvām you, itaḥ from here, nayitā he will take you away, anaghē lady free from sins.

jānakī Janaki, atulam immeasurable, harṣam happiness, gatā ca experienced, praharṣēṇa in her joy, vakrapakṣmābhyām through her curved eyelashes, nētrābhyām from both eyes, ānandajam arising out of joy, jalam tears, mumōca shed.

sā she, hanumantam Hanuman, vyaktam clearly, kapim the monkey, manyatē realised, anyathā iti none other than, atha then, hanūmān Hanuman, priyadarśanām a lady pleasing to see, tām her,
uttarām later, uvāca spoke.