bhīmasya fierce, rakṣasaḥ rakshasa, purīm of the city, yām you, laṅkām of Lanka, nivēdaya sē telling, ēnām that one, kṣipram immediately, mathiṣyāmi will destroy, ētat this , satyam true, tē to you, bravīmi I am telling

mē I, sītām that Sita, hṛtvā abducted , yātu let that one, asau he who, yāsyataḥ gains, kva where, yāsyati can he go, sītā Sita,mē I, abhiyānam approaching, śrutvā on hearing, viṣam poison, pītvā after drinking, jātu sometimes, jīvitāntē at the end of life, (before death), amṛtam nectar of immortality, iva as if, jīvitē on life, āśām desire, yāsyata :attains

yāni to proceed, prādurbhavanti manifesting, nimittāni omens, paśyāmi I see, rāvaṇam Ravana, nihatya on killing, jānakīm Janaka's daughter, sītām Sita, ānayiṣyāmi I shall get

tataḥ thereafter,vārarājēna by the king of vanaras, lakṣmaṇēna by Lakshmana, supūjitaḥ one who is respected, dharmātmā righteous one, ardhakōvidaḥ well-versed in polity, rāmaḥ Rama,punarapi once again,uvāca spoke

sēnāpatē O Chief of the army, nīla Nila, phalamūlavatā with abundance of fruits and roots, śītakānanavāriṇā shady forests with cool water, madhumatā with sweet smelling honey, pathā way, aśu you swiftly , sēnām army, naya leading

vanaukasaḥ inhabitants of woods, vanaras, nimnēṣu in low lying lands, vanadurgēṣu in inaccessible water sources, vanēṣu ca and in forests, abhiplutya by leaping up to sky parēṣām beyond sight, nihitam placed, balam army, abhipaśyēyuḥ should even look for

śataśaḥ hundred, atha this, sahasraśaḥ thousands, mahābalāḥ very powerful, kapisiṅhāḥ lions among vanaras, sāgaraughanibham like the tides of the ocean bhīmam fierce, agrānīkam leading, prakarṣantu would walk in groups.

plavatāṅ varaḥ foremost among the leaping animals, vānararṣabhāḥ bull among the vanaras, ṛṣabhaḥ vānaraḥ vanara called Rshaba, vānaravāhinyāḥ army of vanaras, dakṣiṇam right, pārśvam side, pālayan take charge, yātu may be

aham I, īśvaraḥ lord of gods, airāvatamiva like the Iravatam, hanūmantam Hanuman, adhiruhya mounting on , balaugham for the army , abhiharṣayan encouraging, balamadhyē in the centre of the army, yāsyāmi would come

ṛkṣarājaḥ Rksharaja, mahāsattvaḥ mighty strong, jāmbavāṅśca even Jambavan, suṣēṇaśca and Sushena, vēgadarśi Vegadarsi, vānaraśca tē those vanaras, trayaḥ three, kukṣim rear side, rakṣantu protect

tadā then, yuyutsavaḥ who were eager to combat, sarvē all,tē of them, vānaragaṇāḥ vanara groups, samutpatya jumped down, guhābhyaḥ from the caves, śikharēbhyaśca from mountain peaks, āśu from trees, pupluvirē heroic monkeys

tadā then, vāraṇābhai protected by, śataiḥ hundreds, śatasahasraiḥ hundred thousands, kōṭibhiśca even crores, ayutairapi a myriad, haribhiḥ vanaras, parivṛtaḥ yayau surrounded by.

tē those, plavaṅgamāḥ monkeys, plavantaḥ leaping, aplavantaḥ running, garjantaśca roaring like lions, kṣvēḷantaḥ playing, ninadanta:screaming, dakṣiṇāṅ diśam southerly direction, jagmuḥ vai they went

dṛptāḥ wild ones, anyōnyam one another, nirvahanti carried, sahasā some, kṣipanti knocked down, anyē others, patantaḥ ca and fell down, utpatanti lifted, aparē another, parān turned the back, pātayanti pushed down

ṛṣabhaḥ Rshaba, nīla Nila, vīraḥ heroic, kumuda ēva ca even Kumuda, bahubhiḥ many, vānaraiḥ vanaras purastāt together, panthānam on the way, śōdhayanti searching

daśabhiḥ a hundred, kōṭībhiḥ crores, vṛtaḥ encircled around, vīraḥ heroes, śatavakaliḥ Sathavali, hariḥ vanara, ēkaḥ alone, sarvām all, harivāhinīm army of vanaras, avaṣṭabhya rarakṣa was protecting

suṣēṇaḥ Sushena, jāmbavāṅścaiva and also Jambavan, bahubhiḥ and many, ṛkṣaiḥ Rsha's army, āvṛtāḥ surrounding, sugrīvam Sugriva, purataḥ western side, kṛtvā placing, jaghanam the army of vanaras, samrarakṣatuḥ guarding

vīrāḥ valiant, darīmukhaḥ Darimukha, prajaṅghaśca and Prajhanga, rambhaḥ Rambha, atha and, kapiḥ vanara, rabhasaḥ Rabhasa, plavaṅgamān jumping tvarayantaḥ cheering, sarvataḥ all, yayuḥ went

sāgaraughanibham expansive as the ocean, bhīmam dreadful, mahat great, tat that, vānarabalam vanara strength, bhīmakōpasya one whose wrath creates fear, rāmasya Rama's, śāsanam command, jñātvā knowing, bhītavat on account of fear, nagarābhyāśān parts of the city, tathā so also, janapada villages, varjayat avoiding, mahāghōṣam great sound, bhīmaghōṣam frightening sound, ārṇavam iva like the ocean, utsasarpa went on.

kapibhyām both the monkeys, uhyamānau tau borne by the two, Hanuman and Angada, nararṣabhau best among men, Rama and Lakshmana, mahādbhyām planet Jupiter, grahābhyām planet Venus, samspṛṣṭau conjoined, candrabhāskarau Sun and Moon, iva like, śuśubhātē shining

aṅgadagataḥ who was on Angada, smṛtimānpratibhānavān who has good memory and intuition, lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, śubhāyā auspicious, girā spoke, taṅ rām to Rama, paripūrṇārtham fully set to accomplish, uvāca spoke.

rāghava Raghava, divi sky, bhūmau ca and also land, mahānti great, nimittāni good signs, tava your, arthasirthayē the accomplishment of your desire, sarvāṇi all, śubhānyēna those auspicious ones, paśyāmi I am seeing, śivaḥ auspicious,mṛduhita favourable, sukhaḥ agreeable, vāyuḥ wind, sēnāmthe army, anuvāti is going

bhārgavaḥ Bhargava, uśanāca Sukra, the regent of planet venus , prasannārciḥ risen, tvām your, anugataḥ back, brahmarāśiḥ the one who is the master of all knowledge, viśuddhāḥ one who is pure, sarvē all, paramarṣayaḥ seven sages, śuddāḥ who are pure, archiṣmantaḥ who are flaming like fire in brilliance, dhruvam to Dhruva, pradakṣiṇam going round, prakāśantē shining

vimalē brightly, viśākhē Visakha star, nirupapluvē unconnected, prakāśētē shines, mahātmanām high-souled, asmākam among, ikṣvākūṇāmof Ikshvakus, varam best, nakṣatram star

ētat all this, sarvam everything, rākṣasānām of rakshasas,vināśāya for destruction, upasthitam have sprung up, kālagṛhītānām caught up death, nakṣatram these stars, kālē death, grahapīḍitam are oppressed by the stars

prabhō O King, vyūḍhāni placed in order, kapisainyāni the army of vanaras, tārākāmayē in Taraka's, saṅgrāmē in the battle, dēvānām of devatas, sainyānīva like the army, adhikam very much, prakāśantē shining, ārya O king, ēvam in that way, ētān these, samīkṣya reviewing, prītaḥ pleased, bhavitum you be, arhasi ought to

vānaraiḥ vanaras, karāgraiḥ with their hands, caraṇāgraiśca and with their feet, uddatam risen up, bhīmam terrible, rajaḥ dust, savituḥ Sun's, prabhām radiance, nivārya keeping off, saparvatavanākāśām with mountains and forests, lōkam all over the world, antardadhē concealing, bhīma harivāhinī fierce flow of vanara troops, ambudasantatīḥ as if spread upto sky, jyāmiva like the cord of a bow, dakṣiṇām southern, chādayantī, yayau alas

vimalāmbāṅsi pellucid water, sarāṅsi of the lakes, drumākīrṇān of many trees, parvatām mountains, samān plain, bhūmi land, pradēśāṅśca and in locations, phalavanti filled with fruits, vanāni ca and forests, sā that, madhyēna in the centre, samāntā t plain land, tiryak obliquely, athaśca underneath, sa aviśat plucking and eating

rāghavasvārthē for the purpose of Rama,samārōpitavikramāḥ showing their valour to each other, harayaḥ happiness,balōdrēkāt their prowess charged with emotion, harṣam joy, vīryam spirit, parasparam one to the other, darśayantaḥ exhibiting, adhvani on the way, yauvanōtsēkajāvat natural youthful enthusiasm, darpāt arrogance, vividhān several( gestures), cakruḥ went

pucchāni tails, prāspōṭayan hit the ground, padāni feet, sannijagmu: stamped on the ground, api and, anyē others, bhujān arms, vikṣipya crushed, śailāṅśca mountains, drumān trees, babhañjirē broken

ūruvēgaiḥ with the speed of their thighs,anēkaśaḥ several, latājālāni meshes of creepers, mamṛduḥ broken, jṛmbamāṇā while yawning , vikrāntā courageous, śilādrumaiḥ stones and trees, vicikrīḍuḥ whirled round and played

mahatī mighty, sā harivāhinī that vanara force, divārātram day and night, yatī sma somehow we, sugrīvēṇa by Sugriva, abhipālitāḥ protected by, sarvē all sides, vānarāḥ vanaras, prahṛṣṭamuditāḥ delighted at heart, sarvē yuddhābhinandinaḥ happy about war , tvaritāḥ speedily, yānti sītām somehow that Sita, pramōkṣayiṣvaḥ to liberate, kvāpi nowhere, muhūrtam a short while, vāsan not stood

rāmaḥ ni Rama also,sahyasya Sahaya's,ca and, vicitrāṇi wonderful, kānanāni woods, nadīprasravaṇāni ca streams of rivers, paśyan to see, yayau went

plavaṅgamāḥ vanaras, aṅkōlān Ankola, karañcāṅśca Karanja and , plakṣanyagrōdhapādapān Plaksa and Nyagrodha, jambukāmalakān Jambu and Amla, nīpān Neepa, bhajanti sma adoring them

madhugandhiṣu spreading sweet fragrance of honey,vanēṣu of the forest, anukūjadbhi: humming in delight,ṣaṭapadaiḥ bees, sukha saṅsparśaḥ by their cool touch,candanaśītalaḥ like the coolness of sandal, mārutaḥ breeze, vāti blowed

ramyēṣu beautiful, giriprastēṣu in the mountain ranges, sarvataḥ all over, samprapuṣpitāḥ well blossomed, kētanyaḥ Kethaka, sindhuvārāśca Sinduvaara,manōramāḥ Manorama, vāsantyaḥ Vaasantha(mango),mādhavya: Madhavi( a kind of jasmine),puṣpitāḥ blossoms,gandhapūrṇāḥ filled with fragrance,kundagulmāśca Kunda and Gulma( fragrant creepers),ciribilvāḥ Chiribilva( a kind of wild tree), madhukāśca Madhuka( a kind of tree whose flowers are used for making liquor) also, vañjulāḥ Vajula(cane), tathā so also, vakulāḥ Vakula, rañjakāḥ Ranjaka( red sandal ), tilakāścaiva and Tilaka( a kind of tree with beautiful flowers), kuravakā: Kuruvaka, nāgavṛkṣāśca Naga trees, cūtāḥ Chuta, pāṭalikāścaiva Patalaya, raktā: of red flowers, muculindārjunāścaiva Muchulinda and Arjuna( a tree with white flowers), śiṅśupāḥ Simsupa, tathā in the same way, kuṭajāḥ Kutaja?B, dhavāḥ Dhava, śālmalaścaiva Salmala, tathā so also, rakta kuranāḥ red Kurana, hiṅtālāḥ Hinthala, tiniśāścaiva Tinisa, cūrṇakāḥ Churnaka, tathā similarly, nīpakāḥ Neepa, nīlāśōkāḥ dark flowered Asoka,saralāḥ Sarala( a kind of pine), āṅkōlāḥ Ankola, padmakāḥ Padamaka, sarvē all, plavamānai: vanaras, plavaṅgaiḥ for shaking and jumping about, paryākulīkṛtāḥ were convenient

tathā that way, tasya its, sānuṣu in the mountain ranges, nānādvijagaṇāḥ different kinds of flocks of birds, kūjanti singing , vānarāḥ vanaras, jalē in water, snātvā after taking a bath, udakāni the water, pītvā drinking, krīḍanti sporting, śailam mountain, aruhya climbing up, anyōnyam one over the other, plāvayanti sma jumping

madhupiṅgalāḥ tawny-eyed, tē vānarāḥ those vanras, lambamānāni hanging, drōṇamātrapramāṇāni honey coombs of ten litres size, madhūni the honey of, pibantaḥ drinking, hṛṣṭā: joyfully, yayuḥ went

anyē others, kapayaḥ monkeys, madhudarpitāḥ intoxicated by drinking excessive honey, vṛkṣēbhyaḥ where the trees, nadantaḥ walking, anyē others, vṛkṣān the trees, prapadyantē climbed, aparē top, prapibanti jumped

atha and then, rājīvalōcanaḥ lotus-eyed , mahābāhuḥ of mighty shoulders, rāmaḥ Rama, mahēndram Mahendra mountain, samprāpya arriving at, drumabhūṣitam adorned with beautiful trees, śikharam top, adhyārōha climbed up

tē they, sahyām Sahya mountain, mahāgirim great mountain, malayaṅ ca and Malaya mountain, samatikramya likewise, ānupūrvyēṇa crossing one after the other, bhīmanisvanam of frightening size, samudram ocean, āsēduḥ reached

atha and from there, rāmaḥ Rama, sahasā atonce, utthitaiḥ sprung up, tōyaughaiḥ by waves, dhautō palatalām polished surface of the earth, vipulām extensive, vēlām soon, āsādya reaching, vacanam these words, abravīt spoke

saritāṅ patiḥ lord of the rivers,ocean, āyuṅ sāgaraḥ all ocean , ataḥ param and the shore, atīraḥ beyond this, āyam we, arṇavaḥ ocean, anupāyēna without any mode, taritum to cross, na śakyaḥ not possible.

mahābāhuḥ mighty-armed, sītāharaṇakarśitaḥ tormented by abduction of Sita, saḥ rāmaḥ that Rama, tadā this way, sāgaram at ocean, āsādya seeing, itīva in this way, vāsam quartering of, ājñāpayat ordered

kaścit none, svāṅ svām their respective, sēnām army, samutsṛjya leaving, kutaḥ what so ever, mā vrajēt not to go, naḥ us, channam a parasol,bhayam dangerous, jñēyaṅ ca should be known, śūrāḥ warriors, vānarāḥ vanaras, gacchantu should keep guarding

sāgarasya of the sea, samīpastham proximity, tat that, balam vast army, madhupāṇḍujalaḥ like tawny coloured water, śrīmān prosperous, dvitīyaḥ second, sāgaraḥ iva like sea, virarāja shone

tēṣām by their, niviśamānānām quartering there, sainyasannāhanissvanaḥ by the assembly of the army, arṇavasya of the ocean, mahānādam great noise, antardhāya drowning, praśuśruvē that which was produced

sā those, harivāhinī mass of vanaras, mahārṇavam great ocean, āsādya having arrived at, vāyavēgasamādhūtam the ocean lashed by the fury of the wind, mahārṇavam great ocean, paśyamānā seeing, hṛṣṭā felt rejoiced.

caṇḍanakragraham crocodiles which can catch any animal, ghōram terrific, divasakṣyē during at the end of the day, kṣapādau when night sets in , phēnaughaiḥ foamy waters, hasantamiva as if laughing, ūrmibhiḥ waves, nṛtyantamiva as if dancing

dīptabhōgairiva adored with the glowing hoods,bhujaṅgēḥ serpents, ākīrṇam filled with hordes, varuṇālayam abode of Varuna, mahāsattvai: huge snakes, avagāḍham under water, nānāśailasamākulam different kinds mountains, sudurgam very difficult, durgamārgam difficult path, agādham deep, masurālayam fathomless abode of rakshasas

aviddham penetrated, agnicūrṇamiva like sparks of fire, bhāsvarāmbumahōragamthe drops of water in the sea, sadā as though, surāriviṣayaṅ the domain of snakes, ghōram terrific, pātāḷaviṣamaṅ like the pataala (underworld)

ambhaḥ water, nabhasā of the sky, sampṛktam close to each other, tārāratnasamākulē covered with stars and gems, tādṛgrūpē those two, dṛśyētē appeared

anyōnyaiḥ one to the other, saktāḥ striking each other, āhatāḥ beaten, bhīmanissanāḥ frightening sound, sindhurājasya the ocean's, ūrmayaḥ waves, havē challenging each other , mahābhērya iva like the blowing of horns of war, sasvanuḥ made noise