tataḥ then, tatra there, sthitaḥ he stood, vīryavān heroic one, pādapamuktēna dropped from the trees, puṣpavarṣēṇa by the rain of flowers, abhivṛṣṭaḥ covered fully, puṣpamayō yathā like a heap of flowers, babhau looked.

aham I, yōjanānām of yojanas, subahūni very many, śatānyapi even hundreds of them, kramēyam I can cross, śatayōjanam a hundred yojanas, saṅkhyātam a measured, sāgarasya ocean's, antam end, kiṅ punaḥ what more.

nīlāni dark-coloured, śādvalāni having grassland, gandhavanti fragrant, gaṇḍavanti with big rocks, madhyēna on the way, nagavanti ca mountains also, vanāni ca even trees, jagāma went .

saḥ pavanātmajaḥ that son of the Wind-god, tasmin on that, acalē on the mountain, tiṣṭhan while standing, vanāni forests, upavanāni ca and groves, nagāgrē on the mountain
peaks, tām that, laṅkām Lanka, dadarśa saw.

lakṣmīvān fortunate, hanumān Hanuman, laṅkām Lanka, samāsādya having reached, rāvaṇapālitām ruled by Ravana, sapadmābhiḥ with lotuses, sōtpalābhiḥ and blue lotuses, parikhābhiḥ by moats, alaṅkṛtām decorated, sītāpaharaṇārthēna keeping Sita's abduction in view, rāvaṇēna by Ravana, samantāt all over, vicaradbhi: moving, ugradhanvibhiḥ holding frightening bows, rākṣasaiḥ by demons, surakṣitām well protected, kāñcanēna with golden, prākārēṇa by boundary wall, āvṛtām surrounded, ramyām beautiful, mahāpurīm great city, grahasaṅkāśai: resembling the assembly of planets, śāradāmbudasannibhaiḥ resembling autumnal clouds, gṛhaiśca houses, pāṇḍurābhiḥ white, uccābhiḥ elevated, pratōlībhiḥ streets, abhisaṅvṛtām crowded, patākādhvajamālinīm decorated with banners, flags posts and garlands,divyaiḥ wonderful, kāñcanaiḥ golden, latāpaṅtkivicitritaiḥ by rows of colourful creepers, tōraṇaiḥ with festoons, divi in heaven, dēvapurīmiva like the city of gods, laṅkām Lanka, dadarśa saw.

hanumān Hanuman, rākṣasēndrēṇa by the lord of demons, pālitām ruled, viśvakarmaṇā by Visvakarma, nirmitām constructed, ākāśē in the sky, plavamānāmiva as if moving purīm city, dadarśa saw.

kailāsaśikharaprakhyām resembling mount Kailas, ambaram sky, alikhantīmiva as if scraping, ucchritaiḥ by raised sky-scrapers, bhavanōttamaiḥ by excellent mansions, ākāśam sky, ḍīyamānāmiva like flying in the air, nāgaiḥ by nagas, bhōgavatīmiva like Bhogavati the nether world, ghōraiḥ with dreadful, rākṣasaiḥ demons, sampūrṇām totally, acintyām unimaginable, sukṛtām well-built, spaṣṭām clearly visible, purā earlier, kubērādhyuṣitām occupied by Kubera, āśīviṣaiḥ by venemous serpents, guhāmiva like a cave, daṅṣṭribhiḥ having protruding fangs, śūraiḥ by warriors, śūlapaṭṭasapāṇibhiḥ by those holding tridents and spears in their hands, ghōraiḥ horrible, rākṣasaiḥ by demons, rakṣitām guarded, saḥ vānaraḥ that vanara, tasyāḥ her, mahatīm great, guptiṅ security, sāgaraṅ ca even the ocean, ghōram ripum terrific enemy, rāvaṇaṅ ca Ravana also, nirīkṣya looked at, cintayāmāsa started thinking.

viṣamām most difficult, durgām formidable, rāvaṇapālitām ruled by Ravana, imām this, laṅkām Lanka, prāpyāpi even if he comes, mahābāhuḥ great-armed, saḥ rāghavaḥ that Rama, kiṅ kariṣyati what can he do?

vāliputrasya Vali's son's, nīlasya of Nila, mama mine, dhīmataḥ of the wise one, rājñaśca king's, mahātmanām of the great souls, caturṇām of these four, vānarāṇām these four among vanaras only, gatiḥ hi can come here.

tataḥ then, rāmasya Rama's, abhyudayē in his welfare, rataḥ lay, saḥ that, kapikuñjaraḥ elephant among vanaras, tasmin on that, giriśṛṅgē on the mountain peak, sthitaḥ stood, muhūrtam for a short while, cintayāmāsa pondered.

jānakīm Sita, parimārgatā while searching, mayā by me, ugraujasaḥ energetic, mahāvīryāḥ very valiant, balavantaśca powerful, rākṣasāḥ demons, sarvē all, vañcanīyāḥ should be deceived.

hanumān Hanuman, surāsuraiḥ by gods and demons, durādharṣām unassailable, tādṛśīm such, tām that, purīm city, dṛṣṭvā seeing, viniścitya sighing, muhurmuhuḥ again and again, cintayāmāsa reflected.

viditātmanaḥ one who is endowed with self-knowledge, rāmasya Rama's, kāryam task, katham how, na vinaśyēt will not be spoilt, ēkaśca single person, rahitē in a private audience, ēkām her, janakātmajām Sita, paśyēyam possible to see.

niścitā api even though decided, buddhi: intelligent, arthānarthāntarē between a proper course of action and inaction, na śōbhatē not look nice, paṇḍitamāninaḥ clever and capable, dūtāḥ messengers, kāryāṇi efforts, ghātayanti hi will spoil.

mayi I am, rakṣōbhiḥ by the demons, dṛṣṭē tu seen, rāvaṇānartham destruction of Ravana, icchataḥ desiring, viditātmanaḥ divine knowledge, rāmasya Rama's, idam this, kāryam plan, vyartham wasted, bhavēt will be.

atra here, vāyurapi even wind, ajñātaḥ without being detected, na carēt may not move, iti thus, mama my, matiḥ thought, balīyasām the powerful, rākṣasānām of demons, aviditaṅ unknown, kiñcit even a little indeed, nāsti hi not.

tat therefore, aham I, svēna rūpēṇa in my own form, hrasvatām in a tiny form, gataḥ assuming, rāghavasya Rama's, arthasiddhayē to accomplish, rajanyām in the night, laṅkām Lanka, abhipatiṣyāmi I shall jump.

vīraḥ kapiḥ heroic vanara, hanumān Hanuman, iti thus, sañcintya after thinking, vaidēhyāḥ Vaidehi's, darśanōtsukaḥ keen to see, tadā then, sūryasya Sun's, astamayam setting time, ācakāṅkṣē looked forward.

vīryavān courageous, hanumān Hanuman, pradōṣakālē at dusk, tūrṇam at once, utlputya jumped, suvibhaktamahāpathām a place well laid-out/great royal path, ramyām beautiful, purīm city, pravivēśa entered.

atra here, rakṣasām of demons, bhavanāni mansions, vaiḍūryamaṇicitraiḥ inlaid with precious gems, muktājālavibhūṣitaiḥ fretwork ornamented with pearls, talaiḥ with floors, śuśubhirē looked splendid.

mahākapiḥ great vanara, acintyām unimaginable, adbhutākārām wonderful, laṅkām Lanka, dṛṣṭvā after seeing, vaidēhyāḥ Vaidehi's, darśanōtsukaḥ eager to see, viṣaṇṇaḥ sad, hṛṣṭaśca and glad, āsīt became.

naikasahasraraśmi: having thousands of rays, candrō.pi even the Moon, tārāgaṇaiḥ with multitude of stars, madhyagataḥ came in the centre, virājan illumining, lōkam the world, jyōtsnāvitānēna with a canopy of moon-light, vitatya having expanded, asya his, sācivyam ministerial assistance, kurvanniva as if to render, uttiṣṭhatē rises.