vīraḥ hero, viśēṣavit extraordinary, kapigaṇēśvaraḥ leader of the monkey army, agnisutam son of the fire-god, nīlam Nila, vānaram monkey, hanumantaṅ ca and Hanumantha, pitāmahasutam son of
Brahma, mahābalam of formidable strength, jāmbavantaṅ Jambavanta caiva also, suhōtraṅ ca Suhotra and also, śarāriṅ ca Sarari and, tathaiva ca so also, śaragulmam Saragulma, gajam Gaja, gavākṣam Gavaksha, gavayam Gavaya, suṣēṇam Sushena, tathā so also, vṛṣabham Vrisabha, maindaṅ ca Mainda and, dvividaṅ caiva Dvivida also, vijayam Vijaya, gandhamādanam Gandhamadana, ulkāmukham Ulkamukha, asaṅgaṅ ca Asanga, hutāśanasuta son of fire-god, ubhau both, aṅgadapramukhān Angada, vēgavikramasampannān those endowed with speed and valour, vīrān heroes, sandidēśa delivered the message.

tasyāṅ diśi in that quarter, durgamāḥ inaccessible, yē kēcana those, samuddēśāḥ spots, saḥ kapīśaḥ the monkey king, kapimukhyānām to the chieftains of monkeys, tānudāharat he gave an account.

vidarbhān in Vidarbha, ṛṣikāṅścaiva and in Rishika, ramyān picturesque, māhiṣakānapi country of Mahishaka, tathā so also, vaṅgakaliṅgāṅśca Vanga and Kalinga, samantataḥ all over, kauśikāṅśca Kausika, saparvatanadīguhām in the mountains, river banks and caves, daṇḍakāraṇyam in Dandaka
forest, anvīkṣya after searching for, gōdāvarīṅ Godavari, nadīṅ river, caiva also, tathaiva in the same way, āndhrāṅśca Andhra also, puṇḍrāṅśca country Pundra even, cōlān Chola, pāṇḍyāṅtsa Pandya country, kēralān Kerala, sarvamēva all over, anupaśyata search.

tataḥ then, divyām wonderful, prasannasalilāṅ śivām river with pure and sacred waters, apsarōgaṇaiḥ celestial nymphs, vihitāma sport, tām that, kāvērīm Cauvery, āpagām river, tatra there, drakṣyatha you will see.

tataḥ then, prasannēna by the pleasing one, mahātmanā by the great soul, tēna by him, anujñātāḥ permitted, atha then, grāhajuṣṭām inhabited by alligators, tāmraparṇīm Tamraparni, mahānadīm great river, tariṣyatha cross.

vānarā: O monkeys, tataḥ then, yuktam fitted, hēmamayam full of gold, divyam endearing, muktāmaṇivibhūṣitam encrusted with pearls, pāṇḍyānām Pandyas', kavāṭam gate, gatāḥ you reach, drakṣyatha you will find.

nānāvidhaiḥ with different kinds of, sarvaiḥ by all, nagaiḥ with trees, latābhiśca even with vines, upaśōbhitam delightful, dēvarṣiyakṣapravaraiḥ with gods, sages, yakshas, apsarōbhiśca and also with celestial nymphs, sēvitam inhabited by, siddhacāraṇasaṅghaiśca with siddhas, charanas, prakīrṇam
scattered about, sumanōramam very enchanting, tam him, sahasrākṣaḥ thousand-eyed Mahendra, parvasu parvasu on all full and new Moon days, sadā always, upaiti keeps coming.

tatra sītā there Sita, viśēṣataḥ specially there, sarvātmanā by all, mārgitavyā search for, saḥ that, dēśaḥ region, vadhyasya who deserves to be killed, durātmanaḥ of the evil-minded, rākṣasādhipatēḥ of the lord of demons, sahasrākṣasamadyutēḥ equal to thousand-eyed Indra in radiance, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, vāsaḥ abode.

ēvam in that way, saṅśayān doubts, nissaṅśayān making sure, kṛtvā after making, naṣṭasaṅśayāḥ without any doubt, amitatējasaḥ of the very effulgent, narēndrasya king's, patnīm wife, mṛgayadhvam look for.

candrasūryāṅśusaṅkāśaḥ bright like the radiance of Sun and Moon, sāgarāmbusamāśrayaḥ surrounded by sea-water, ambaram sky, vipulaiḥ with extended, śṛṅgaiḥ with the peaks, vilikhanniva as if scratching, bhrājatē shines.

vānarāḥ O monkeys, taṅ śailam that mountain, śirasā bowing down your head, vimārgata search, durdharṣa: unassailable, tam that, atikramya beyond this, durvigāhēna by a difficult one, adhvanā travelling, caturdaśa yōjanāni fourteen yojanas, sūryavānnāma called Suryavanam, parvataḥ mountain.

vānarāḥ O monkeys, tatra there, vārārhāṇi choicest, mūlāni ca roots and, phalāni ca fruits, bhūktvā after eating, mukhyāni best of, madhūni honey, pītvā on drinking, param further, gacchata go.

tatra there, yōjanavistāram a yojana in breadth, daśayōjanam ten yojanas, ucchritam tall, divyam wonderful, nānāratnavibhūṣitam adorned with many gems, kāñcanam gold, śaraṇam dwelling.

sā that, bhōgavatī purī city of Bhogavati, mārgitavyā search, niryāya after coming out, tatra there, susamvṛtāḥ well covered, yē kēcana those as may be, anantarā dēśāḥ hidden locations

yatra in that place, gōśīrṣakam gorochana, padmakaṅ ca padmaka, hariśyāmaṅ ca greenish black, candanam sandal, agnisamaprabham bright red like fire, divyam amazing, taccaiva that itself, utpadyatē grows

tatra there, śailūṣaḥ Sailusha, grāmaṇīḥ Gramani, śigru Sigru, śubhra: Subhra, tathaiva so also, babhruḥ Babhru, sūryasamaprabhāḥ with the Sun's radiance, pañca five, gandharvapatayaḥ Gandharva kings, ravisōmāgnivapuṣām with radiance like the Sun, Moon and Fire, puṇyakarmaṇām of those who have done meritorious deeds, nivāsaḥ dwelling.

vīrā: vānarapuṅgavāḥ heroic monkeys, ēṣā that is, yamasya rājadhānī capital of Yama, kaṣṭēna with pitch, tamasā darkness, āvṛtā covered, yuṣmābhiḥ by you folks, ētāvadēva till there only, vicētum to search, gantuṅ vā or to go, śakyam possible, ataḥ beyond this place, gatimatām for those who advance, gatiḥ path, na not.

yaḥ whoever, māsāt by one month, agrē before, nivṛttaḥ returns, sītā Sita, dṛṣṭā is seen, iti thus, vakṣyati tells me, saḥ he, mattulyavibhavaḥ he will be as rich as I am, bhōgaiḥ in luxury, sukham happily, vihariṣyati will enjoy.