prajvalitaiḥ by blazing, tīkṣṇaiḥ by the sharp, marmātigaiḥ go through vital parts, śaraiḥ with arrows, kupitaḥ outraged one, tvam you, yugāntē at the end of the Yuga, bhāskaraḥ iva like the Sun, lōkān worlds, dahēḥ you many burn, asaṅśayam no doubt.

vālī Vali, vyapagataklamaḥ without getting tired, sūryē when the Sun, anuditē has not yet risen, paścimāt from the west, samudrāt from the ocean, pūrvam east, dakṣiṇāt from the south, uttaram north, krāmati crosses over.

ātmanaḥ his, balam strength, prathayatā exihibiting, vālinā by Vali, vanēṣu in the forests, sāravantaḥ sturdy, vividhāḥ several, bahavaḥ many, drumāḥ trees, tarasā with vigour, bhagnāḥ break

vīryōtsēkēna proud of valour, varadānāt by virtue of boons, mōhitaḥ deluded, duṣṭātmā wicked-self, mahākāyaḥ of huge body, saḥ he (Dundubhi), saritāṅ patim lord of rivers, samudram to ocean, jagāma went.

rājan O king!, tataḥ then, dharmātmā righteous self, mahābalaḥ powerful samudraḥ ocean, samutthāya rising, kālacōditam driven to death by fate, asuram demon, vacanam these words, abravīt spoke.

param supreme, tapasviśaraṇam abode of ascetics, śaṅkaraśvaśuraḥ father-in-law of lord Siva, himavāniti Himavan, nāmnā by name, viśrutaḥ well-known, mahāprasravaṇōpētaḥ great waterfalls, bahukandaranirdaraḥ many caves and caverns, śailarājaḥ king of mountains, mahāraṇyē in the great forest, saḥ he, samarthaḥ is competent, tava to you, atulām incomparable, prītim love, kartum to do, āhavē in the war.

tataḥ then, śvētāmbudākāraḥ in a white cloud-like form, saumyaḥ a gentle one, prītikarākṛtiḥ one who has a pleasing appearance, himavān Himavan, svē on his own, śikharē ēva on the peak, sthitaḥ he stood, vākyam these words, abravīt spoke.

dundubhiḥ Dundubhi, dhīmataḥ of the wise one, tasya girirājasya of that king of mountains, tat that, vacanam word, śrutvā after hearing, krōdhāt angrily, saṅraktalōcanaḥ with eyes turned red, vākyam these words, uvāca said.

vākyaviśāradaḥ skilful in conversation, dharmātmā righteous, himavān Himavan, śrutvā on hearing, tam him, asurōttamam best of demon, krōdhāt in anger, anuktapūrvam had not spoken earlier,
vākyam such words, abravīt spoke.

mahāprājñaḥ wise, yuddhaviśāradaḥ expert in warfare, saḥ he, vāsavaḥ Indra, namucēriva like Namuchi, tava to you, mahat great, dvandvayuddham duel, dātum to give (challenge), samarthaḥ competent.

tadā then, saḥ dundubhiḥ that Dundubhi, himavataḥ Himavan's, vākyam words, śrutvā on hearing, kōpāviṣṭaḥ seized with anger, tasya his vālinaḥ Vali's, purīm city, kiṣkindhām Kishkinda, jagāma went.

samīpasthān nearby, drumān trees, bhañjan felling, vasudhām earth, khuraiḥ with hoofs, dārayan breaking, darpāt arrogantly, viṣāṇēna by the horn, tadvāram that entrance, dviradō yathā like an
elephant, ullikhan digging.

vanacāriṇām forest-rangers, sarvēṣām for all, harīṇām of monkeys, īśvaraḥ king, (saḥ vālī that Vali), dundubhim to Dundubhi, vyaktākṣarapadam a brief statement, mitam in limited words, uvāca said.

dhīmataḥ wise, tasya his, vānarēndrasya of the king of monkeys, tat that, vacanam words, śrutvā hearing, dundubhiḥ Dundubhi, rōṣāt angrily, saṅraktalōcanaḥ eyes turned red, vākyam words, uvāca said

vānara O monkey!, athavā or else, adya now, imām this, niśām night, krōdham anger, dhārayiṣyāmi I will control, svairam freedom, kāmabhōgēṣu for your sensual pleasures, udayaḥ morning, gṛhyatām I will give you time.

kiṣkindhām Kishkindha, sudṛṣṭām give a good look, purē the city, ātmasamam some one equal to you, kuruṣva assign kingship, strībhiḥ with women, saha along with, krīḍasva ca and sport, aham am, tē to you, darpanāśanaḥ a destroyer of arrogance.

tadā then, saḥ he, prahasya laughing, tārāprabhṛtikāḥ Tara and others, tāḥ those, sarvāḥ all, striyaḥ women, visṛjya having sent away, mandam slowly, tam him, asurōttamam best of demons, krōdhāt angrily, abravīt said.

tam him, ēvam that way, uktvā having spoken, saṅkṛddhaḥ angry, pitrā by his father, mahēndrēṇa by Indra, dattām gifted, kāñcanīm golden, mālām garland, utkṣipya removed, yuddhāya for the combat, vyavatiṣṭhata stood ready

vālī Vali, vyāpādayāñcakrē whirled round, mahāsvanam great sound, nanarda ca roared, atha then, pātyataḥ down, tasya his, śrōtrābhyām from the ears, raktam blood, susrāva flowed.

tadā then, śakratulyaparākramaḥ equal to Indra in prowess, vālī Vali, muṣṭibhiḥ with fists, jānubhiḥ with knees, ca ēva also, śilābhiḥ with rocks, tathā so also, pādapaiḥ with trees, ayudhyata fought.

vyāpāravīryadhairyai in effort, strength and courage, parākramaiḥ in prowess as well, parikṣīṇaṅ deterioration, tam Vali, dundubhim Dundubhi, udyamya having lifted, dharaṇyām on the ground, abhyapātayat hit down, tadā then, prāṇaharē in the deadly, tasmin in that, yuddhē fight, dundubhiḥ Dundubhi, niṣpiṣṭa: crushed, pātayataḥ thrown down, tasya his, mahākāyaḥ of huge body, pañcatvam resolved into the five elements (dead), āgataḥ go, kṣitau on the ground, papāta fell down.

vēgapraviddhasya flung, tasya his, vaktrāt from the mouth, kṣatajabindavaḥ drops of blood, mārutōtkṣiptāḥ scattered by the wind, mataṅgasya Matanga's, āśramaṅ prati at the hermitage of, prapētuḥ fell.

durātmanā wicked self, yēna by whom, aham I, sahasā instantly, śōṇitēna with blood, spṛṣṭaḥ
touched, durātmā a villain, durbhuddhi: evil-minded, ayam he, bāliśaḥ a petty man, kaḥ who?

saḥ he, tat that, vānarēṇa by the monkey, kṛtam done, tapasā by ascetic vision, vijñāya having known, kṣēptāram who hurled, vālinaṅ prati at that Vali, mahāśāpam great curse, utsasarja pronounced.

āsurīm demon's, tanum body, kṣipatā hurled, imē those, pādapāśca trees also, sambhagnāḥ are broken, samantāt all over, pūrṇam entire, yōjanam yojana, māmakam mine, āśramam hermitage, āgamiṣyati if he comes, durbuddhiḥ wicked one, saḥ he, na bhaviṣyati will not survive.

nityam always, putravat like a son, parirakṣitē protected, māmakē my, asmin vanē in this forest, tē.pi they also, patrāṅkuravināśāya for destroying shoots, phalamūlābhavāya ca and for the loss of fruits and roots etc, tiṣṭhanti yadi if they stay back, tānapi them also, dhruvam certainly, śapiṣyē I
will curse.

tataḥ then, tē those, vānarāḥ monkeys, munisamīritām spoken by the sage, giram word, śrutvā after hearing, tasmāt vanāt from that forest, niścakramuḥ went away, tān the, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, vāliḥ Vali, abravīt said.

tataḥ then, sarvē all, tē vānarāḥ those monkeys, sarvam everything, kāraṇam reason, tadā then, vālinaḥ of Vali, śāpaṅ ca curse also, hēmamālinē to him wearing golden necklace, vālinē to Vali, śaśaṅsuḥ narrated.

maharṣiḥ great sage, tam him, anādṛtya without obliging, āśramaṅ to the hermitage, tadā then, pravivēśa entered, vālī Vali, śāpadhāraṇabhītaḥ with the fear of hearing the curse, vihvalatām agrieved, gataḥ became.

rāma! O Rama!, aham I, tasya his, apravēśam entry prohibited, jñātvā after knowing, viṣādēna apprehension, vivarjitaḥ without, sahāmātyaḥ accompanied by ministers, idam this, mahāvanam great forest, vicarāmi I am roaming about.

śākhāvalambinaḥ branches overlapping one another, imē these, sapta seven, vipulāḥ sturdy, sālāḥ Sala trees, yatra there, ēkam one, vālī Vali, ōjasā his own, niṣpatrayitum to remove its leaves, ghaṭatē he is competent.

lakṣmaṇaḥ Lakshmana, tathā that way, bruvāṇam while he spoke, sugrīvam to Sugriva, prahasan with a smile, abravīt said, kasmin in which, karmaṇi in action, nivṛttē when carried out, vālinaḥ Vali's, vadham killing, śraddadhyāḥ trust

rāmaḥ Rama, api also, ēṣām these, drumam trees, ēkēna with one, bāṇēna with arrow, dārayēt pierce through(split), rāmasya Rama's, vikramam prowess, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, vālinam Vali, nihatam killing, manyē I think, api also.

sugrīvaḥ Sugriva, raktāntalōcanam with reddened eyes, rāmam Rama, ēvam thus, uktvā having
spoken, muhūrtam for a moment after, dhyātvā thinking, kākutstham Rama, punarēva again, vacaḥ these words, abravīt said.

surairapi even by gods, duṣkarāṇi difficult, tasya his, karmāṇi tasks, dṛśyantē are seen(all over), yāni all those, sañcintya thinking of, bhītaḥ fear, aham I, ṛṣyamūkam at Rishyamuka, upāśritaḥ I have taken refuge.

(aham I), udvignaḥ agitated, śaṅkitaḥ frightened, anuraktaiḥ who are devoted to me, varaiḥ excellent, hanumatpramukhaiḥ by Hanuman and others, amātyaiḥ with ministers, saha along with, mahāvanē in this great forest, vicarāmi I am roaming.

kiṅ tu but, aham I, balaśālinaḥ mighty, durbhrātuḥ bad brother's, tasya his, balajñaḥ know his strength, rāghava Rama, samarē in war, tava your, vīryaṅ tu power also, mē I, apratyakṣam not see.

rāghava Rama, tē you, vāṇī word, pramāṇam evidence, dhairyam courage, ākṛtiḥ appearance, bhasmacchannam covered with ashes, ānalam iva like fire, param supreme, tējaḥ strength, sūcayanti indicate, kāmam no doubt.

vānara! monkey, vikramē in valour, asmāsu in us, tava to you, pratyayaḥ faith, na yadi if not, aham I, samarē in combat, ślāghyam praiseworthy, pratyayam confidence, tē to you, utpādayāmi create.

sugrīvaḥ Sugriva, kṣiptam the thrown, kāyam body, dṛṣṭvā seeing, tataḥ then, punaḥ again, abravīt said, arthavat meaningful, idam these, vacanam words, abravīt said, lakṣmaṇasya Lakshmana's, agrataḥ In the presence.

atra here (in this case), tava your, balam strength, adhikaṅ vā is more or, tasya vā or his, jñātum to know, na śakyam not able, rāghava Rama, ārdram wet, śuṣkamiti dried, ētat this, sumahat great, antaraṅ hi difference.

ātatam stretched, hastihastamiva like the elephant's trunk, ētat that, kārmukam bow, sajyam strung(tie it with string), kṛtvā after doing, ākarṇapūrṇam drawing it (the string) to the ear, āyamya after stretching, mahāśaram great arrow, visṛjasva release.