dvijōttama O best of brahmin, aham I am, maithilasya of the king of Maithila, mahātmanaḥ of the great king, janakasya Janaka's, duhitā daughter, nāmnā by name, sītā asmi Sita, rāmabhāryā wife of Rama, tē to you, bhadram be pleased.

tataḥ then, prabhuḥ rājā king and lord, trayōdaśē varṣē in the thirteenth year, rājamantribhiḥ kings and ministers, samētaḥ together, rāmam for Rama, abhiṣēcayitum to consecrate, amantrayata consulted.

kaikēyī Kaikeyi, mē śvaśuram my father-in-law, sukṛtēna by good luck, pratigṛhya extracted a promise ( married for a consideration), satyasandham truthful, nṛpōttamam best of kings, bhartāram husband's, mama bhartuḥ of my husband, pravrājanam banishment, bharatasya Bharata's, abhiṣēcanam consecration, dvau two (boons), ayācata asked.

iti thus, bruvāṇām while speaking, kaikēyīm to Kaikeyi, mānadaḥ respectable, saḥ he, mē my, śvaśuraḥ father-in-law, anvarthaiḥ arthaiḥ riches, ayācata requested, sā she, yāñcām soliciting, na ca cakāra not agreed.

rāmēti known as Rama, lōkē in the world, prathitaḥ famous, guṇavān virtuous, satyavān truthful, śuciḥ pure, viśālākṣaḥ large- eyed, mahābāhuḥ large-armed, sarvabhūtahitē in the well-being of all, rataḥ engaged.

abhiṣēkāya for consecration, tu but, samīpam near, āgatam reached, mama bhartāram to my husband, rāmam Rama, iti dhṛtam in unhesitating vacaḥ words, uvāca said.

kākutstha Rama of the Kakutstha dynasty, tvayā by you, nava pañca ca varṣāṇi fourteen years, vanē in the forest, vastavyam khalu you should live indeed, pravraja proceed in exile, pitaram to father, anṛtāt from falsehood, mōcaya save him.

dadyāt giver, na pratigṛhṇīyāt not receive, satyam truth, brūyāt utter, anṛtam other than truth, na ca not utter, brāhmaṇa brahmin, ētat this is, rāmasya Rama's, dhṛvam resolve, anuttamam very great, vratam vow.

dharmacārī righteous, dṛḍhavrataḥ steadfast, lakṣmaṇō nāma Lakshmana by name, saḥ bhrātā his brother, dhanuṣpāṇiḥ wielder of bow, mayā saha along with me, pravrajantam as he was being exiled, anvagacchat came along.

dvijaśrēṣṭha O best among brahmins, tē those of us, vayam we, trayaḥ three of us, kaikēyyāḥ kṛtē on account of Kaikeyi, rājyāt from kingdom, pracyutāḥ dislodged, ōjasā with valour, gambhīram deep, vanam forest, vicarāmaḥ wandering.

dvija O brahmin!, saḥ such as you, tvam you, nāma ca name and, gōtrañca gotram, kulaṅ ca race, tattvataḥ truly, ācakṣva tell me, ēkaḥ ca alone, daṇḍakāraṇyē in Dandaka forest, kimartham for what purpose, carasi going about.

sītē O Sita!, aham I am, yēna by whom, sadēvāsurapannagāḥ asuras and pannagas along with gods, lōkāḥ worlds, vitrāsitāḥ are frightened, rakṣōgaṇēśvaraḥ lord of demons, rāvaṇō nāma Ravana by name.

itastata: from various places, āhṛtānām won over, bahvīnām of many women, sarvāsāmēva of all of them, uttamastrīṇām of the best of women, mama myself, agramahiṣī chief queen, bhava be, tē bhadram be blessed.

sītē O! Sita, tatra there, mayā sārdham with me, vanēṣu in the gardens, vihariṣyasi can stroll with pleasure, bhāmini O beautiful woman, asya of this, araṇyasya vāsasya living in the forest, na ca spṛhayiṣyasi will not like.

rāvaṇēna by Ravana, ēvam like that, uktā having been told, anavadyāṅgī a lady of blemishless limbs, janakātmajā Janaka's daughter(Janaki), kupitā in rage, tam that, rākṣasam demon, anādṛtya without caring, pratyuvāca replied.

aham I am, sarvalakṣaṇasampannam endowed with all excellences, nyagrōdhaparimaṇḍalam a refuge like a spreading banyan tree, satyasandham devoted to truth, mahābhāgam venerable, rāmam Rama, anuvratā a loyal wife.

aham I am, purṇacandrānanam face like the full Moon, rājavatsam son of a king, jitēndriyam who has conquered his senses, pṛthukīrtim whose fame is wide-spread, mahātmānam great self, rāmam Rama, anuvratā devoted wife.

rāvaṇa O Ravana, yaḥ one who, tvam you, rāghavasya Rama's, priyām dear, bhāryām wife, icchasi you want, mandabhāk unfortunate, nūnam certainly, kāñcanān golden, pādapān trees, paśyasi you will see.

parvataśrēṣṭham greatest of the mountains, mandaram Mandara, pāṇinā with a hand, hartum to carry, icchasi want, kālakūṭaṅ viṣam deadly poison (produced from the churning of the ocean), pītvā after drinking, svastimān safely, gantum to go, icchasi wishing.

yaḥ he who, rāmasya Rama's, priyām very dear, bhāryām wife, pradharṣayitum assault, icchasi desiring, kaṇṭhē in the neck, śilām stone, avasajya after girding round the neck, samudram sea, tartum cross, icchasi desiring, sūryācandramasau Sun and Moon, ubhau both, pāṇibhyām with both hands, hartum to carry, icchasi desiring,

yaḥ one who, tvam you, rāmasya Rama's, sadṛśīm his another worthy form, bhāryām wife, adhigantum to acquire, icchasi wish, ayōmukhānām sharp iron-headed, śūlānām spears, agrē on the top, caritum to walk on, icchasi want.

kāñcanasīsalōhayōḥ between gold and lead, yat whatever, antaram difference, candanavāripaṅkayōḥ between sandal and slime, yat whatever, antaram difference, hastibiḍālayōrvanē between the elephant and the cat in the forest, dāśarathēḥ of Dasaratha's son, tavaiva ca and yours, tat that, antaram difference.

hṛtāpi even if I am abducted, aham I, sahasrākṣasamaprabhāvē a man equal in prowess to the thousand-eyed Indra, kārmuka bāṇapāṇau armed with bow and arrows, tasmin when he, rāmē while Rama, sthitē when he stands, makṣikayā by fly, avagīrṇam gulped (presuming it to be a grain of rice), vajraṅ yathā like a diamond, tē to you, jarāṅ na gamiṣyē will not be withered.