rājā king, tārāyāḥ Tara's, pitaram father, śvaśuram his father-in-law, bhīmavikramam a hero of terrifying valour, abhigamya having gone, prāñjaliḥ with folded palms, praṇamya ca having offered salutation, vākyam these words, abravīt said.

kapisattamāḥ foremost of monkeys, yūyam you, suṣēṇa pramukhāḥ having Sushena as leader, kapīnām among monkeys, dvābhyām with two, śatasahasrābhyām hundred thousands, vaidēhīm Vaidehi, parimārgata: search.

vānarāḥ O monkeys, pratyaksrōtōgamāḥ those flowing to the west, śītajalāḥ cool waters, śivāḥ sacred, nadyaścaiva rivers too, tāpasānāṅ in hermits, araṇyāni woods, yē those, kāntārā: girayaśca forests and mountains, tatra there, maruprāyāḥ dry, sthalīṅ lands, atyuccaśirasāḥ high peaks, śilāḥmountains, girijālāvṛtām surrounded by mountain ranges, durgām inaccessible, diśam direction, mārgitvā after searching, paścimāṅ western side, tataḥ then, samudram the sea, paścimam the western, āsādya after reaching, draṣṭum to see, arhatha it is proper for you, timinakrāyutajalam water infested with whales and alligators, akṣōbhyam which cannot be agitated, atha then, vānarāḥ monkeys.

tatra there,vēlātalaniviṣṭēṣu among those on the sea shore tract, parvatēṣu in mountains, vanēṣu in groves, sītāṅ ca Sita's, rāvaṇasya Ravana's, nilayaṅ ca residence, mārgadhvam search, muracīpattanaṅ caiva town of Murachi, ramyam beautiful, jaṭapuraṅ caiva and in the city of Jata, avantīm in Avanti, aṅgalōpāṅ ca in Angalopa city, tathā so also, alakṣitam unnoticed, vanam forest, tatastataḥ here and there, rāṣṭraṇica kingdoms, viśālāni vast, pattanāni towns

tasya its, ramyēṣu beautiful, prasthēṣu slopes, pakṣagamāḥ with wings, siṅhāḥ lions, sthitāḥ are sheltered, tē they, timimatsyagajāṅścaiva whales fishes and elephants from the sea, nīḍāni in their shelters (caves), ārōpayanti place

tasya divasparśam touching the sky, citrapādapam colourful trees, kāñcanam golden, śṛṅgam peak, sarvam all, kāmarūpibhiḥ by those who can assume any form, kapibhiḥ by monkeys, āśu at once , vicētavyam look for carefully

tatra there, tapasvinām of seers, agninikāśānām blazing like fire, ghōrāṇām terrific, kāmarūpiṇām who can assume any form, gandharvāṇām of gandharvas, caturviṅśat twentyfour, kōṭyaḥcrores, vasanti reside

tasmāt dēśāt from that country, plavaṅgamaiḥ by monkeys, phalam fruits, kiñcit a little, nādēyam should not be taken, sattvavantaḥ courageous, mahābalāḥ strong, tē vīrāḥ those heroes, durāsadāḥ hi difficult to go there, bhīmavikramāḥ heroes of frightening bravery, tē they, tatra there, phalamūlāni fruits and roots, rakṣantē keep protecting

plavaṅgamāḥ O monkeys, tatra there, vaiḍhūryavarṇābhaḥ of the colour of Vaidurya, vajrasaṅsthānasaṅsthitaḥ strong as a diamond, nānādrumalatākīrṇaḥ with different trees and vines, śrīmān glorious, vajrōnāma named Vajra, mahāgiri: great mountain, tatra there, yōjanānāṅ śatam of hundred yojanas, samam even, samuditaḥ extended, tatra there, guhāḥ cave, prayatnēna with great effort, vicētavyāḥ you may look for

tatra there, puruṣōttamaḥ supreme Lord Visnu, hayagrīvam Hayagriva , dānavam demon, hatvā having killed, tataḥ then, cakram discus, pañcajanam Panchajanam, śaṅkhaṅ ca conch, ājahāra brought

agādhē in the deep, varuṇālayē in the sea,catu:ṣṣaṣṭiḥ sixtyfour, yōjanānāṅ of yojanas, suvarṇaśṛṅgaḥ golden peaked, varāhō nāma called Varaha, parvataḥ mountain su śrīmān illustrious

tatra there, citrēṣu wonderful spots, sānuṣu on slopes, viśālāsu wide, guhāsu ca in caves also, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, vaidēhyā saha with Vaidehi, tatastataḥ everywhere, mārgitavyaḥ may be looked for

sarvataḥ everywhere, gajāśca elephants, varāhāśca boars, siṅhāḥ lions, vyāghrāśca tigers, tēna by their, śabdēna sound, darpitāḥ puffed with pride, tam them, satatam always, abhigarjanti will be roaring

mahēndraparipālitam governed by Indra, tam that, śailēndram lord of mountains, atikramya after crossing, taruṇādityavarṇāni with the colour of the rising Sun, kāñcanāni golden, ṣaṣṭi girisahasrāṇi sixty thousand mountains, sarvataḥ everywhere, bhrājamānāni shining, supuṣpitaiḥ with blooming flowers, jātarūpamayaiḥfull of gold, vṛkṣaiḥtrees, śōbhitāni enchanting, gamiṣyatha you will reach

śailēndraḥking of mountains, tēna by him, ēvam in that way, uktaḥ has been told, tvadāśrayāḥthose who shelter there, ēva only, divā day, rātraṅ ca and night, matprasādāt by my grace, kāñcanāḥ golden, bhaviṣyanti will be, yē those, vatsyanti reside, tē cāpi they also, prabhayā with radiance, raktāśca like red colour, kāñcanaprabhāḥ have golden radiance, bhaviṣyanti will be, dēvagandharvadānavāḥ gods, gandharvas and demons

divākaraḥ Sun, muhūrtardhēna in half a moment, yōjanānām of yojanas, tāni those, daśasahasrāṇi ten thousand, śilōccayam to the mountain ranges, śīghram swiftly, abhiyāti reaches,

citraiḥ with colourful, nānāpakṣisamākulaiḥ with flocks of different kinds of birds, tarubhiḥ with trees, śōbhitam enchanting, mahātmanaḥ of great, pāśahastasya one who holds the noose in hand, varuṇasya Varuna's, nikētam residence

sarvēṣu in all, tēṣu durgēṣu in those inaccessible mountains, sarassu ca in lakes, saritsu ca in rivers, tatastataḥ every where, vaidēhyā saha along with Vaidehi, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, mārgitavyaḥ look for

sūryasannibhaḥ glowing like the Sun, maharṣiḥ seer, mērusāvarṇiḥ Merusavarna who glows like Meru, śirasā with head, bhūmau touching ground, praṇamya bowing down, maithilīṅ Maithili prati with regard to pravṛttim information, praṣṭavyaḥ enquire

vānarapuṅgavāḥ O great monkeys, ētāvat to this limit, vānaraiḥ by monkeys, gantum to go, śakyam possible, abhāskaram devoid of the Sun, amaryādaṅ ca without boundaries, tataḥ param beyond that, na jānīmaḥ we do not know

māsāt more than a month, ūrdvam beyond that, na vastavyam you should not stay, vasan while staying, mama to me, vadhyaḥ to be killed, bhavēt you may be, yuṣmābhiḥ by you sahaiva along with you, mē my, śūraḥ brave, śvaśuraḥ father-in-law, gamiṣyati will go

vikrāntāḥ advancing heroes, sarvaḥ all, bhavantaścāpi you too, pramāṇam leader, karmasu in performing, ēnam him, pramāṇamēna as authority, saṅsthāpya having placed him, paścimāṅ diśam western quarter, paśyadhvam look for

asya kāryasya of this task, ataḥ thus, anyadapi anything else, yat whichever, hitam good, bhavēt may be, dēśakālārthasaṅhitam in accordance with time and place, bhavadbhi: by you, sampradhārya after carefully thinking over, kāryam task to be carried out