mām me, adhiṣṭhāya after climbing up, vistīrṇam vast, śatayōjanam of hundred yojanas, āyatam wide, sāgaram the ocean, vyativartitum to cross, strītvam for a woman, na samarthaṅ hi is not possible.

kākutstha: Rama the scion of the Kakutstha family, sarvaṅ all, dēvi queen, tvayā your, yat what ever, cēṣṭitam is done, mama my, agrataḥ presence, bhāṣitaṅ ca you have spoken, sarvam all, niravaśēṣataḥ without omission, śrōṣyatē ca will hear.

laṅkāyāḥ of Lanka, duṣpravēśatvāt difficult to enter, mahōdadhēḥ of the ocean, dustaratvāt difficult to cross, ātmanaḥ of my self, sāmarthyāścaiva because of my capacity, mayā by me, ētat all this, samudīritam pronounced.

aninditē O blameless lady, mayā sārtham along with me, yātum to go, nōtsahasē yadi if not desiring, yat that, rāghavaḥ Rama, jānīyāt coming and seeing you, abhijñānam to let him know, tvam you, prayaccha you may give me a token of identity.

purā earlier, citrakūṭasya śailasya on the mountain of Chitrakuta, pūrvōttarē in the north-east, pādē on foot, prājyamūlaphalōdakē with abundant roots fruits and water, tasmin in that, siddhāśramē Siddhasrama, dēśē in a region, mandākinyādhyavidūrataḥ not far from Mandakini river, tasya of him, nānāpuṣpasugandhiṣu many kinds of fragrant flowers, upavanaṣaṇḍēṣu in gardens, salilē in water, vihṛtya after sporting, klinnaḥ wet, tāpasāśramavāsinyāḥ hermitages of ascetics, mama me,
aṅkē the body, samupāviśaḥ you were seated.

saḥ kākaḥ that crow, mām me, dārayan while pecking, tatraiva there itself, parilīyatē waited, bhakṣārthi hungry for food, saḥ he, balibhōjanaḥ eater of offerings, māṅsāt flesh, na upāramaccāpi was not giving up.

tadā then, kruddhā enraged, aham I, tvayā your, apahasitā made fun of me, saṅlajjitā embarassed, bhakṣagṛdhnēna by the voracious bird, kākēna by the crow, dāritā torn, tvām you, upāgatā sought.

nātha O lord!, vāyasēna by the crow, prakōpitā angered, bāṣpapūrṇamukhī face filled with tears, mandam slowly, cakṣuṣī eyes, parimārjatī while wiping, aham I was, tvayā you, lakṣitā marked.

atha and then, saḥ vāyasaḥ that crow, punarēva again, tatra there, samupāgamat came back, tataḥ then, saḥ he, vāyasaḥ crow, sahasā atonce, āgamya having come, suptaprabuddhām awakened from sleep, rāmasya Rama's, aṅkāt from the lap, samutthitām risen, mām myself, stanāntarē between my breasts, vidadāra clawed, atha and, punaḥ again, utpatya flying, mām myself, bhṛśam repeatedly, vidadāra clawed down.

mahābāhuḥ strong armed, saḥ Rama, tadā then, stanayōḥ in the breasts, vitunnām wounded, mām me, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, kruddhaḥ angered, āśīviṣa iva like a (hissing) snake, śvasan breathing hard, vākyam these words, abhāṣata spoke.

tataḥ then, vīkṣamāṇaḥ while glancing, sarudhiraiḥ with blood stained, tīkṣṇaiḥ with sharp ones, nakhaiḥ with nails, māmēva me, abhimukham facing me, sthitam standing, taṅ vāyasam that crow, samudaikṣata vai he saw.

tataḥ then, matimatām among the wise, varaḥ best, mahābāhuḥ strong-armed, kōpasaṅvartitēkṣaṇaḥ with eye balls rolling in anger, tasmin him, vāyasē at the crow, krūrām cruel, matim mind, kṛtavān made up.

saḥ he, pradīptam glowing, taṅ darbham that darbha, taṅ vāyasaṅ prati him, the crow in turn, cikṣēpa threw, tataḥ then, saḥ darbhaḥ that darbha, taṅ vāyasam that crow, ambarē in the sky, anujagāma ha followed.

saḥ he, trīn three, lōkān worlds, samparikramya having gone round, pitrā ca and to his father
also, samaharṣibhiḥ including the sages, suraiśca by gods, parityaktaḥ rejected, tamēva him alone, śaraṇaṅ gataḥ went seeking refuge.

saḥ Rama, paridyūnam pained, viṣaṇṇam despondent, āyāntam he reached, tam him, abravīt said, brāhmam astram Brahma weapon, mōgham in vain, kartum to do, na śakyaṅ tu not possible, tat that, ucyatām tell.

saḥ that crow, rāmāya to Rama, rājñē to the king, daśarathāya ca and to Dasaratha, namaskṛtya having offered salutations, tēna by him, vīrēṇa by the warrior, visṛṣṭaḥ permitted to leave, svam his own, ālayam dwelling, pratipēdē went reached.

nararṣabha bull among men, saḥ Rama, mahōtsāhaḥ one with great love, mayi in me, kṛpām compassion, kuruṣva bestow, nātha O lord, tvayā your, nāthavatī I have been protected, anāthā iva like an orphan, dṛśyatē appears.

rāghava Rama, ēvam in that way, astravidām among the users of weapons, śrēṣṭhaḥ expert, satyavān truthful, balavānapi even strong, rakṣassu demons, astram weapon, kimartham why, na yōjayasi you are not using?

vīryavataḥ hero of great discipline, tasya his, mayi in me, kaścit even a little, sambhramaḥ hurry, asti yadi if he has, tīkṣṇaiḥ with sharp, śaraiḥ with arrows, rākṣasān at the demons, kimartham why, kṣayam destroy, na nayati not killing.

vāyvagnisamatējasau resembling wind and fire in power, puruṣavyāghrau two tigers among men, tau they both, surāṇām even the gods, durdharṣau yadi api even though unassailable also, mām me, kimartham how is it, upēkṣataḥ disregarding.

atha and then, mahātējāḥ lustrous, mārutātmajaḥ Wind-god's son, hanumān Hanuman, vaidēhyā Vaidehi's, sāśru with tears, karuṇam piteous, bhāṣitam spoken, vacanam words, śrutvā having heard, abravīt said.

kathañcit with difficulty, bhavatī your self, dṛṣṭā could be found, paridēvitum wailing, kālaḥ time, na not, aninditē blameless lady, imam this, muhūrtam moment, duḥkhānām all sorrrow, antam end, drakṣyasi you will see.

viśālākṣi O large-eyed lady, rāghavaḥ Rama, samarē in war, sahabāndhavam along with relatives, krūram cruel, rāvaṇam Ravana, hatvā after killing, svāṅ purīṅ prati towards his city, tvām you, nēṣyati he will be taking you.

tasmin when he, iti in that way, uktavati when he said, surasutōpamā lady resembling a god's daughter, sītā Sita, śōkasantaptā filled with grief, plavaṅgamam to vanara, hanumantam Hanuman, uvāca said

yēna by whom, sumitrā Sumitra, suprajāḥ has attained the title of blessed mother, srajaśca garlands, sarvaratnāni all jewels, priyāḥ dear, yāḥ those, varāṅganāḥ best of women, viśālāyām in the vast, pṛthivyām in the whole earth, durlabham most difficult to attain, aiśvaryaṅ cāpi prosperity also, pitaram father, mātaraṅ cāpi even mother, sammānya having respected, abhiprasādya pleased by adopting the life of an ascetic, ca and, rāmam with Rama, anupravrajitaḥ accompanied.

siṅhaskandha: lion-shoulders, mahābāhuḥ strong-armed one, manasvī high-souled, priyadarśanaḥ a handsome person, mām me, mātṛvat like his mother, samācaran while treating, rāmē with Rama, pitṛvat as his father, vartatē conducts.

rāmasya Rama's, bhrātā brother, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, nityam always, mama to me, priyataraḥ loving, vīryavān heroic, yasyām in whichever, dhuri task, niyuktaḥ he is entrusted, tām such a job, udvahati executes.

vānaraśrēṣṭhaḥ excellent vanara, harisattama: esteemed vanaras, mṛduḥ gentle, nityam always, śuciḥ pure, dakṣaḥ competent, rāmasya Rama's, priyaḥ beloved, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, yathā as such, duḥkhakṣayakaraḥ who mitigates suffering, bhavēt will be, asmin in that, kāryaniryōgē in a task, tvam you, pramāṇam authority.

daśarathātmaja Dasaratha's son, Rama, māsam a month, jīvitam life, dhārayiṣyāmi will hold on to life, māsāt after a month, ūrdhvam beyond that, na jīvēyam I will not live, aham I, satyēna on truth, tē to you, bravīmi I am telling.

tataḥ then, sītā Sita, vastragatam tied up in clothes, śubham auspicious, divyam exquisite, cūḍāmaṇim Chudamani, an ornament worn on the head, muktvā took out, rāghavāya to Rama, pradēyaḥ to be given, iti thus, hanumatē to Hanuman, dadau gave.

kapivaraḥ best of vanaras, maṇiratnam jewel, pratigṛhya after taking, sītām from Sita, abhivādya ca having saluted, pradakṣiṇaṅ kṛtvā having circumambulated, praṇataḥ humbly, pārśvataḥ by the side, sthitaḥ stood.