rākṣasēndrasya of Indra among demons, tat that, bahuprāsādasaṅkulam of multitude of palaces, bhavanam mansion, ardhayōjanavistīrṇam width of half yojana, yōjanam yojana, āyatam long.

atha now, lakṣmīvān endowed with brightness, hanumān Hanuman, uttamam best, rākṣasāvāsam residence of demons, caturviṣāṇaiḥ four-tusked, tathaiva ca and similarly, triviṣāṇaiḥ three-tusked, dviradaiḥ two-tusked, parikṣiptam surrounded by, asambādham spacious, udāyudhaiḥ holding weapons, rakṣyamāṇam guarded by, rākṣasēndranivēśanam home of the lord of the ogres, avalōkayan seeing, āsasāda reached.

vaiśravaṇē by Vaisravana, yā whatever, lakṣmīḥ wealth harivāhanē on greenish horse, the mount, indrē ca of Indra, yā as much, sā that, sarvā everything, rāvaṇagṛhē in the residence of Ravana, nityamēva always, anapāyinī present.

pavanātmajaḥ son of the Wind-god, tasya of that, harmyasya of the palace, madhyastham in the centre, sunirmitam well built, bahuniryūhasaṅkīrṇam a complex many houses, anyat another, vēśma home, dadarśa saw.

īhāmṛgasamāyuktai: with images of wolves carved, kārtasvarahiraṇmayaiḥ made of Kartaswara and Hiranmaya, two types of gold, sukṛtaiḥ finely built, stambhaiḥ with pillars, ācitam supported, śriyā lustrous, pradīptamiva as though blazing, mērumandarasaṅkāśaiḥ resembling mountain Meru and Mandara, ambaram sky, ullikhadbhiriva as though scraping, śubhākāraiḥ by auspicious, kūṭāgāraiḥ with multitude of pleasure-houses, sarvataḥ everywhere, samalaṅkṛtam decorated.

kāñcanaiḥ with gold, sphāṭikairapi with crystal also, jālavātāyanaiḥ by latticed windows, yuktam endowed, indranīlamahānīlamaṇipravaravēdikam platforms encrusted with saphires called Indraneela and Mahaneela.

raktēna in red, tapanīyanibhēna ca comparable to pure and polished gold, supuṇyagandhinā with sweet fragrance, candanēna with sandal, yuktam endowed, ādityataruṇōpamam like the rising Sun.

sa: he, tadā then, tatrasthaḥ present there, pānabhakṣyānnasambhavam rising from drinks and food, divyam divine, sammūrchitam stupefying, rūpavantam having a solid form, ānilamiva like wind, gandham fragrance, jighrat smelt.

tataḥ then, prasthitaḥ he started, kāntām beloved, varastriyamiva like his chief queen, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, manaḥ kāntām dear his to heart, śubhām auspicious, mahatīm great, śālām hall, dadarśa saw.

muktābhiśca with pearls, pravālaiśca with corals also, rūpyacāmīkarairapi with silver and gold, maṇistambhaiḥ with pillars inlaid with gems, vibhūṣitām ornamented, subahustambhabhūṣitām with pillars.

pṛthivīlakṣaṇāṅkayā with several murals of earth, mahatyā with expansive, kuthayā with a carpet, āstīrṇām covered, sarāṣṭragṛhamālinīm having the garland of places and houses drawn on it, vistīrṇām expansive, pṛthivīmiva like the earth itself.

agarudhūpēna with smoke of agaru, dhūmrām smoky, vimalām pure white, haṅsapāṇḍurām white like swan, puṣpōpahārēṇa due to offering of flowers, citrām colourful, suprabhām shining, kalmāṣīmiva like the wish-fulfilling cow.

rāvaṇapālitā chamber of Ravana, tadā then, mātā iva like a mother, uttamaiḥ with excellent,
pañcabhiḥ with the five, indriyārthaiḥ with objects of the senses, pañca five, indriyāṇi sense organs, tarpayāmāsa satisfied.

mahādhūrtai: with expert gamblers, dēvanēna by a game of dice, parājitām defeated, dhūrtāniva like the gamblers, pradhyāyata iva like one who is deep in thought, kāñcanān golden, pradīpān lamps, āpaśyat he saw.

tataḥ then, kuthāsīnam seated on carpets, nānāvarṇāmbarasrajam wearing clothes and garlands of different colours, nānāvēṣavibhūṣitam dressed various clothes, varanārīṇām of beautiful women, sahasram thousand, apaśyat he saw.

ni:śabdāntarabhūṣaṇam the sounds of ornaments stilled, prasuptam slept, tat that, niḥśabdahaṅsabhramaram like silent swans and bees, mahat great, padmavanaṅ yathā resembling a forest of lotuses, virurucē looked beautiful.

tāsām of those women, kṣapākṣayē at the end of night, prabuddhāni from early morning, padmānīva like lotuses, bhūtvā having been, punaḥ again, rātrau at night, saṅvṛtapatrāṇiva closing up their petals, tadā then, babhuḥ looked.

śrīmān the illustrious, mahākapiḥ great monkey, upapattyā ascertained to be true, iti thus, amanyata felt, tāni those, guṇataḥ by their qualities, salilōdbhavaiḥ with water-born lotuses, samāni similar mēnē hi he thought.

tābhiḥ with them, parivṛtaḥ surrounded, saḥ rākṣasādhipaḥ the lord of demons, tārābhiḥ with stars, abhisaṅvṛtaḥ encircled, śrīmān beautiful, uḍupatiḥ yathā like the Moon, śuśubhē shone.

tatra there, yōṣitām of the young women, prabhāvarṇaprasādāśca lustre and grace, śubhārciṣām releasing auspicious glow, mahatīnām of the great, tārāṇāmiva like the stars, suvyaktam clearly, virējuḥ looked brilliant.

kaścit a few, paramayōṣitaḥ other women, vyāvṛttatilakāḥ had vermilion mark (on the forehead) smudged, kāścit and a few, udbhrāntanūpurāḥ anklets let loose, kāścit a few, pārśvē on one
side, galitahārāśca neckalces dislodged.

sukuṇḍaladharāḥ good ear-tops, anyāḥ others, vicchinnamṛditasrajaḥ with broken and crushed flower garlands, mahāvanē in the dense forest, gajēndramṛditāḥ crushed by mighty elephants, phullāḥ blooming, latāḥ iva like creepers.

parāsāṅ ca and for some, vaiḍūryāḥ vaidurya, kādambāḥ kadamba, pakṣiṇaḥ iva like birds, anyāsām of others, hēmasūtrāṇi golden chains ,cakravākāḥ iva like ruddy geese, abhavan seemed.

kiṅkiṇījālasaṅkōśāḥ tiny bells tied round the waist looking like buds, haimavipulāmbujāḥ bold golden ornaments looking like lotuses, bhāvagrāhāḥ their amorous gestures of love play like crocodiles, yaśastīrāḥ radiant beauty of silver banks, suptāḥ sleeping, nadyaḥ iva resembled rivers, ābabhuḥ appeared.

kāsāñcit for some, mukhamārutakampitāḥ shaken by the breath released by their mouth, aṅśukāntāśca the fringes of garments, vaktrāṇām on their faces, uparyupari drawn, punaḥ punaḥ again and again, vyādhūyantē fluttered.

śubhārciṣām with auspicious radiance, kāsāñcit for some, yōṣitām women, kuṇḍalāni ear-tops, atra here,mukhamārutasaṅsargāt by the touch of their breath, mandaṅ mandam softly and gently, vavalguśca mild sound of vibration.

kāścit some, rāvaṇayōṣitaḥ Ravana's wives, rāvaṇānanaśaṅkāśca assuming it to be Ravana's face, punaḥ punaḥ again and again, sapatnīnām of their co-wives, mukhāni mouths, upājighran smelt.

anyāḥ others, pramadāḥ women, pārihāryavibhūṣitān laying aside their adornments, bāhūn arms, ramyāṇi beautiful, aṅśukāni garment, upanidhāya placing, tatra there, śiśyirē slept.

madasnēhavaśānugāḥ given to intoxication and love, anyōnyasya with one another, ūrupārśvakaṭīpṛṣṭham on thighs, side, hips and back on the lap of the other, samāśritāḥ had slept, parasparaniviṣṭāṅgyaḥ lay intertwined, one on the other.

anyōnyamālāgrathitam linked to each other like a chain, saṅsaktakusumōcchayam flowers in a string, vyativēṣṭitasuskandham tangled together with strong joints, anyōnyabhramarākulam with bees swarming, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, tat that, strīvanam a garden of women, mādhavē māsi in the month of spring, vāyusaṅsēvanāt by the blowing of the wind, phullānām of the blooms, latānām of the creepers, anyōnyamālāgrathitam one to one linked like a garland, anyōnyabhramarākulam like the swarm of bees, uddhūtam shaken, vanamiva like thickets, āsīt appeared.

rāvaṇē when Ravana, sukhasaṅviṣṭē was sleeping happily, vidhaprabhāḥ gods of lights, tāḥ striyaḥ those women, jvalantaḥ glowing, kāñcanāḥ dīpāḥ iva golden lamp-posts, animiṣāḥ without winking, praikṣanta iva gazed at him.

sarvāḥ all, tāḥ striyaḥ those women, yuddhakāmēna on account of his love for war, rāvaṇēna by Ravana, hṛtāḥ kidnapped, samadāḥ passionate ones, kāścit a few, madanēna by lust, mōhitāḥ ēva deluded, āgatāḥ came.

tasya his, bhāryā wife, akulīnā low-bred, na ca abhavat did not become, hīnarūpā ca without beauty, na not, adakṣiṇā unkind, na not, anupacārayuktā discourteous, na not, hīnasattvā without strength, na not, kāntasya for the lover, na kāmanīyā ca not loveable, na none.