śāradāmbhudharaprakhyaiḥ like autumnal clouds, bhavanaiḥ mansions, upaśōbhitām beautiful, sāgarōpamanirghōṣām sounds of the roar of the sea, sāgarānilasēvitām served by the sea breeze, supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭām strong with well-nourished army, viṭapāvatīṅ yathaiva just as Vitapavati, cārutōraṇaniryūhām stationed at the beautiful archways, pāṇḍuradvāratōraṇām provided with white gates and archs, bhujagācaritām inhabited by snakes, guptām protected, śubhām auspicious, bhōgavatīmiva just as Bhogavati (Patala), the abode of serpents, savidyudghanākīrṇām overcast with clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, jōtirmārganiṣēvitām served by planets and stars, mandamārutasañcārām winds blowing mild (out of fear of Ravana), indrasya Indra's, amarāvatīṅ yathā like the city of Amaravati, śātakumbhēna with golden, mahatā great, prākārēṇa with rampart, abhisaṅvaṛtām adorned everywhere, kiṅkiṇījālaghōṣābhiḥ with jingling sounds of small bells, patākābhiḥ with flags, alaṅkṛtām decorated, tām that, sahasā at once, āsādya having reached, hṛṣṭaḥ was thrilled, prākāram the rampart, abhipēdivān surveyed.

vīryavān valiant, anuttamām excellent, ṛddhiyutām prosperous, ramyām enchanting, śubhām auspicious, rākṣasādhipatēḥ of the king of demons, tāṅ purīm that city, samīkṣya gazing, cintayāmāsa reflected:

iyam this, bhūmiḥ land, kumudāṅgadayōrvāpi by Kumuda and Angada, mahākapēḥ of the great vanara, suṣēṇasya for Sushena, maindadvividayōrapi for Mainda and Dvivida also, prasiddhā may be accessible, bhavēt be.

kapiḥ vanara, mahābāhu: long-armed, rāghavasya Raghava's, parākramam valour, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, vikrāntaṅ ca valiant advances, samīkṣya after considering, prītimān pleased, abhavat felt.

atha then, sā nagarī that city, hariśārdūlam tiger among vanaras, mahābalam of great prowess, pavanātmajam son of the Wind-god, praviśantam while he entered, svēna in her real, rūpēṇa form, dadarśa saw.

kapivaryasya at the great vanara, vāyusūnōḥ of the son of the Wind-god, purastāt in front of, atiṣṭhata stood, mahānādam loud sound, muñcamānā while producing, pavanātmajam to the son of the Wind-god, abravīt said.

vānara vanara, rāvaṇabalaiḥ by Ravana's army, rakṣitā protected, samantataḥ everywhere, abhiguptā kept secret, iyaṅ laṅkā this Lanka, tvayā by you, pravēṣṭum to enter, na śakyaṅ khalu surely not possible.

puradvārē at the gate of the city, avatiṣṭhasi stands, virūpanayanā woman of ugly distorted eyes, tvam you, kā who are, dāruṇā dreadful, mām me, ruddhvā after obstructing, kimartham why, nirbhartsayasi threatening.

rākṣasarājasya demon king's, mahātmanaḥ of the great self, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, ājñāpratīkṣā waiting for his orders, durdharṣā unassailable, aham I, imāṅ nagarīm this city, rakṣāmi Iam protecting.

plavaṅgama monkey, aham I, svayam myself, laṅkānagarī city of Lanka, sarvataḥ all over, parirakṣāmi I will be protecting, ētat as such, tē to you, mayā by me, kathitaṅ hi is told.

atha and then, mēdhāvī wise one, sattvavān powerful, plavagarṣabhaḥ a bull among vanaras, vānarapuṅgavaḥ chief of vanaras, saḥ that, strīrūpavikṛtām monster of a woman, tām her, dṛṣṭvā after seeing, ābabhāṣē spoke.

laṅkāyāḥ Lanka's, vanāni gardens, upavanāni groves, kānanāni ca and even forests, sarvataḥ all over, gṛhamukhyāni important houses, draṣṭum to see, iha here, mē myself, āgamanaṅ hi have arrived.

durbuddhē O evil-minded one!, vānarādhama foolish monkey, mām me, anirjitya without conquering me, rākṣasēśvarapālitāṅ ruled by the demon king, iyaṅ purī this city, adya now, draṣṭum to see, tē by you, na śakyam not possible.

tataḥ then, sā laṅkā that Lanka, bhayāvaham frightening, mahānādam loud noise, kṛtvā after making, vēgitā with speed, vānaraśrēṣṭham best vanara, talēna with her palm, tāḍayāmāsa struck.

tataḥ then, saḥ that, hanumān Hanuman, krōdhamūrchitaḥ overcome by anger, vāmahastasya left hand, aṅgulīḥ fingers, saṅvartayāmāsa clenched, ēnām her, muṣṭinā with his fist, abhijaghāna hit her, strī ca iti that she is a woman, manyamānēna considering, svayam himself, atikrōdhaḥ outrageous, na kṛtaḥ did not develop.

tataḥ then, prājñaḥ wise, tējasvī brilliaint, hanumān Hanuman, vinipātitām fallen woman, tām her, dṛṣṭvā after seeing, tām her, striyam is a woman, manyamānaḥ thinking in the mind, kṛpām compassion, cakāra showed.

sumahābāhō O long-armed, harisattama great monkey, prasīda be gracious, trāyasva save me, saumya noble, sattvavantaḥ hero of great strength, mahābalāḥ strong, samayē when the time comes, tiṣṭhanti abide.

harīśvara O lord of vanaras!, purā in the past, mama to me, svayaṅbhuvā by the creator Brahma, yathā as, varadānam a boon, dattam given, idam this, tathyaṅ tu it is true, bruvantyā while I tell you, mē to my self, śṛṇu vai listen.

saumya O gentle one!, adya today, tava your, darśanāt by your appearance, mē my, saḥ samayaḥ
that time, prāptaḥ approached, svayaṅbhūvihitaḥ this is ordained by Brahma, satyaḥ it is ture, tasya his words, vyatikramaḥ a different course of action, nāsti not possible.

hariśrēṣṭha O great vanara!, tat therefore, rāvaṇa pālitām ruled by Ravana, purīm city, praviśya after entering, iha here, yāni yāni whatever, vāñchasi you wish to do, sarvakāryāṇi all works, vidhatsva undertake.