vānaraḥ vanara, duṣkaram formidable, niṣpratidvandvam which could not be challenged, cikīrṣan intending to (cross), samudagraśirōgrīvaḥ raised his head and neck, gavāṅ patiḥ iva like the best of bulls, babhau appeared.

dhīmān wise, dvijān birds, vitrāsayan scaring, urasā with his chest, pādapān trees, haran uprooting, pravṛddhaḥ grown, kēsarī iva like a lion, subahūn groups, mṛgāṅśca animals also, nighnan trampling.

saḥ that, kapivaraḥ leader of monkeys, tatra there, nāgavarāyutē with lordly elephants, tasya girivaryasya at the great mountain, talē foot, tiṣṭhan stood, hradē centre, nāgaḥ iva like elephant, ababhau looked.

prāṅmukhaḥ facing the east, ātmayōnayē his father, pavanāya wind-god, añjalim salutations with folded palms, kṛtvā having offered, tataḥ then, dakṣiṇa with equanimity, dakṣiṇāṅ diśam southern direction, gantum to depart, vavṛdhē hi grew in size.

arṇavam ocean, lilaṅghayiṣuḥ one wishing to cross over, niṣpramāṇaśarīraḥ having an immeasurable figure, san while being, bāhubhyām with both his arms, caraṇābhyāṅ ca and with feet, parvatam mountain, pīḍayāmāsa pressed.

śailaḥ the mountain, pādapamuktēna by those dropped down from the trees, sugandhinā full of fragrance, puṣpaughēṇa heap of flowers, sarvataḥ all over, saṅvṛtaḥ covered, yathā like, babhau appeared, puṣpamaya: made of flowers.

balinā by the powerful, tēna by him, pīḍyamānaḥ having pressed, mahēndraḥ parvataḥ mount Mahendra, kāñcanāñcanarājatīḥ of gold and silver, rītīḥ streams, nirvartayāmāsa started forming.

guhāviṣṭāni of the caves, bhūtāni creatures, pīḍyamānēna being pressed, giriṇā by the mountain, sarvataḥ all over, pīḍyamānāni on account of pressing, vikṛtaiḥ with horrible, svaraiḥ voices, vinēduḥ shrieked.

sarpāḥ snakes, vyaktasvastikalakṣaṇaiḥ with signs of swastika marks, pṛthubhiḥ by wide ones, śirōbhiḥ with hoods, ghōram terrible, pāvakam fire, vamantaḥ poured out, daśanaiḥ with fangs, śilāḥ dadaṅśuḥ bit the rocks.

tasmin parvatē on that mountain, jātāni grown, yāni those, auṣathajālāni medicinal herbs, viṣaghnānyapi even those which can counteract poison, nāgānām of the snakes, viṣam poison, śamitum to neutralize, na śēkuḥ were not able to.

kṛtakaṇṭhaguṇāḥ wearing chains, kṣībāḥ intoxicated ones, raktamālyānulēpanāḥ wearing garlands and smearing with red unguents (sandalpaste), raktākṣāḥ with red eyes, puṣkarākṣāśca with lotus like eyes, gaganam to the sky, pratipēdirē flew into the sky.

vidyādharamaharṣayaḥ the seers among vidyadharas, mahāvidyām proficient in different fields of knowledge, darśayantaḥ watching, sahitāḥ collectively, ākāśē in the sky, tasthuḥ stayed, parvatam mountain, vīkṣāṅcakruśca were also watching.

parvatasaṅkāśaḥ resembling a mountain, mārutātmajaḥ son of the wind-god (Hanuman), mahāvēgaḥ swift, ēṣaḥ him, hanumān Hanuman, makarālayam abode of crocodiles, samudram ocean, titīrṣati desiring to cross.

vidyādharāḥ vidyadharas, iti thus, mahātmanām of great sages, tēṣām of them, vacaḥ word, śrutvā having heard, parvatē on the mountain, apramēyam beyond measure, vānararṣabham bull among the vanaras, Hanuman, tam him, dadṛśuḥ saw.

utpatiṣyan ready to take off, ānupūrvyēṇa in an order, vṛttam covered, lōmabhiḥ with hair, citam full of, lāṅgūlam tail, pakṣirājaḥ king of birds, uragaṅ iva like a serpent, vicikṣēpa shook, cast down.

kapiḥ monkey, mahāparighasannibhau like huge iron clubs, bāhū arms, saṅstambhayāmāsa pressing down firmly , kaṭyām in the waist, sasāda crouched in, caraṇau his feet, sañcukōca ca contracted.

ūrdhvam upward, praṇihitēkṣaṇaḥ setting his eyes up, dūrāt from a distance, mārgam direction, ālōkayan while looking at, ākāśam sky, avalōkayan looking at, prāṇān breath, hṛdayē in the chest,rurōdha restrained.

rāghavanirmuktaḥ released by Raghava, śaraḥ arrow, yathā similar manner, gacchēt goes, tadvat like that, śvasanavikramaḥ with the speed of wind, rāvaṇapālitām governed by Ravana, laṅkām Lanka, gamiṣyāmi I will reach.

tridivē in heaven, sītām Sita, na drakṣyāmi yadi vā If I do not find, akṛtaśramaḥ in spite of all my efforts, rākṣasarājānam king of rakshasas, rāvaṇam Ravana, baddhvā bind, ānayiṣyāmi will bring.

vānarōttamaḥ foremost vanara, hanumān Hanuman, vānarān to vanaras, ēvam that way, uktvā having said, atha then, avicārayan without any exertion, vēgavān swift, vēgēna speedily, utpapāta leaped, saḥ he, kapikuñjaraḥ best of vanaras, elephant-like, ātmānam himself, suparṇamiva like bird Suparna (Garuda), mēnē he felt.

saḥ he, mattakōyaṣṭimakān lapwings in heat, puṣpaśālinaḥ full of flowers, pādapān trees, ūruvēgēna by the speed of his thighs, udvahan while coursing, vimalē pristine (cloudless), ambarē in the sky, jagāma went.

ūruvēgōnmathitāḥ uprooted by the speed of thighs, sālāśca sala trees also, anyē other, nagōttamāḥ great trees, sainyāḥ troops, mahīpatim iva like the king, hanūmantam Hanuman, anujagmuḥ follow.

atha and then, sāravantaḥ huge, yē those, vṛkṣāḥ trees, mahēndrasya Indra's, bhayāt out of fear, parvatāḥ mountains, varuṇālayē iva like the abode of Varuna, ocean, lavaṇāmbhasi in the salt sea, nyamajjan sank.

tasya his, vēgēna speed, vimuktāḥ released, tē drumāḥ those trees, puṣpāṇi flowers, muktvā having dropped, nivṛttāḥ returning, suhṛdō yathā like friends, salilē water, avaśīryanta fallen into water.

nānāvarṇēna of different colours, anubaddhēna stuck, puṣpaughēṇa by the blossoms, vānaraḥ monkey (Hanuman), ākāśē in the sky, vidyudgaṇavibhūṣitaḥ glowing like lightning, mēghaḥ iva like the cloud, babhau looked.

prasāritau stretched out, ambaragatau spread in the sky, tasya his, bāhū two arms, parvatāgrāt from the top of the mountain, viniṣkrāntau emerging, pañcāsyau five-hooded, pannagau iva like snakes, dadṛśātē looked.

vāyumārgānusāriṇaḥ of him following the direction of the wind, tasya his, vidyutprabhākārē both appearing like the glow of lightning, nayanē eyes, parvatasthau on the mountain, analau iva like two fires, viprakāśētē very glittering.

tasya his, tāmram copper-red, mukham face, tāmrayā by the red colour, nāsikayā of the nose, sandhyayā by twilight, samabhispṛṣṭam coming close, tat that, sūryamaṇḍalaṅ yathā like the Sun's orb, ābabhau appeared.

śukladaṅṣṭraḥ white-teethed, mahāprājñaḥ very wise, mahān great, anilātmajaḥ son of the Wind-god, lāṅgūlacakrēṇa curled up tail, parivēṣī surrounded, bhāskaraḥ iva like the Sun, vyarōcata halo

sāgaram ocean, plavamānasya while he was crossing, tasya his, vānarasiṅhasya lion like vanara, kakṣāntaragataḥ through the armpits, vāyuḥ wind, jīmūtaḥ iva like thundering cloud, garjati roared.

patatpataṅgasaṅkāśaḥ resembled the setting Sun, vyāyataḥ broad, kapiḥ monkey (Hanuman), badhyamānayā bound with, kakṣyayā with the girth, pravṛddhaḥ expanded to an enormous size, mātaṅgaḥ iva elephant like, śuśubhē appeared.

saḥ that, mahākapiḥ great vanara, samudrasya of the ocean, yaṅ yaṅ dēśaṅ to whichever place, jagāma went, saḥ saḥ those, tasya his, ūruvēgēna by the speed of his thighs, sōnmādaḥ iva riotous with eddies, whirlpools and revolving foam etc.like, lakṣyatē was seen.

balavān forceful, kapivātaśca wind generated by the swift movement of the monkey, niḥsṛtaḥ rushing towards, mēghavātaśca and the wind of the clouds, bhīma nirghōṣam creating dreadful sounds, sāgaram ocean, bhṛśam violently, kampayāmāsatuḥ both started agitating.

mahāvēgaḥ one who is of high speed, mahārṇavē in the ocean, uddhatān risen, mērumandarasaṅkāśān resembling mountain Meru and Mandara, taraṅgān waves, gaṇayanniva as if counting, saḥ that, atyakrāmat crossed.

tadā then, timinakrajhaṣāḥ whales, crocodiles and fish, kūrmāḥ tortoises, vastrāpakarṣaṇēna clothes put off, śarīriṇām of the bodies, śarīrāṇīva limbs of the body, vivṛtāḥ exposed, dṛśyantē appeared.

daśayōjanavistīrṇā spread over ten yojanas in breadth, triṅśadyōjanam thirty yojanas, āyatā long, vānarasiṅhasya of the lion among monkeys, chāyā shadow, jalē in water, cārutarā more pleasing, abhavat looked.

mahātējāḥ splendid, mahākāyaḥ one with a huge body, saḥ he, mahākapiḥ great vanara, nirālambē without any support, vāyumārgē in the direction of the wind, pakṣavān having wings, parvataḥ iva like a mountain, śuśubhē seemed.

hanumān Hanuman, mārutō yathā like the wind, mēghajālāni strings of clouds, prakarṣan while attracting, pakṣisaṅghānām of the group of birds, āpātē when landed, vrajan while moving, pakṣirājaḥ iva like the king of birds.

abhrajālāni strings of clouds, punaḥ punaḥ again and again, praviśan while entering, niṣpataṅśca and while coming out, pracchannaśca hiding, prakāśaśca and shining, candramāḥ iva like the Moon, lakṣyatē was seen.

tadā then, plavantam while he was leaping, taṅ vānarōttamam that best of vanaras, sūryaḥ Sun, rāmakāryārthasiddhayē for accomplishing Rama's task, na hi tatāpa did not discharge heat, vāyuḥ ca and even wind, siṣēvē served cool.

vigataklamam unwearied, kapivaram the great monkey, prēkṣya observing, sahasā at once, nāgāśca nagas, yakṣāḥ yakshas, rakṣāṅsi rakshasas (who were protecting the southwest), vibudhāḥ
learned sages, khagāḥ birds, sarvē all, tuṣṭuvuḥ praised .

aham I, vānarēndrasya of the chief of monkeys, hanūmataḥ Hanuman's, sāhāyyam help, na kariṣyāmi yadi if I do not render, vivakṣatām by all the wise speakers, sarvavācyaḥ will be blamed, bhaviṣyāmi I will be.

kapiḥ monkey, yathā likewise, viśramēta he may take rest, tathā in that way, mayā by myself, vidhātavyam arrangement has to be made, mayi on me, viśrāntaḥ the rest, śēṣam remaining, sukhēna comfortably, atipatiṣyati will leap over.

giriśrēṣṭha O foremost mountain!, tvam you, iha here, pātālatalavāsinām for those residing in the nether world, asurasaṅghānām of hordes of demons, parighaḥ beam used as a barrier against the gateway, dēvarājñā by the lord of the gods, sannivēśitaḥ arranged.

śaila O mountain!, tiryak across, ūrdhvam upward, adhaścaiva and at the bottom, vardhitum to grow, tē to you, śaktiḥ energy, girisattama O noble mountain!, tasmāt therefore, tvām you, sañcōdayāmi I am prompting, uttiṣṭha you mary rise.

asya to him, ikṣvākukulavartinaḥ for him who serves the Ikshvaku race, mayā by me, sāhyam help, kāryam should be given, mama to myself, ikṣvākavaḥ the kings of the Ikshvaku race, pūjyāḥ worthy of adoration, tava to you, pūjyatamāḥ most adorable .

salilāt from the waters, ūrdhvam above, uttiṣṭha rise, asmākam for us, atithiścaiva guest also, pūjyaśca worthy of worship also, plavatām among the jumping ones, varaḥ noble, ēṣaḥ kapiḥ this monkey, tvayi on you, tiṣṭhatu let him rest.

kākutsthasya Rama's, anṛśaṅsyaṅ ca good nature, maithilyāḥ Sita's, vivāsanaṅ ca deportation, plavagēndrasya Hanuman's, śramaṅ ca strain also, samīkṣya considering, utthātum to rise up, arhasi you ought to.

tadā then, saḥ that mountain, sāgarajalam waters of the ocean, bhittvā projecting, dīptaramaśiḥ the lord of glowing rays, divākaraḥ Sun, jaladharam a cloud, bhittvā breaking, yathā as, abhyutthitaḥ rose up, babhūva appeared.

samutthitaiḥ by those risen ones, taptajāmbūnadaiḥ by barnished gold, parvatasya mountain's, śṛṅgaiḥ with peaks, śastrasaṅkāśam the colour of weapons, ākāśam sky, kāñcanaprabham, golden, abhavat appeared.

lavaṇatōyasya of the sea-water, madhyē in the midst, asaṅgēna impediment across, utthitam rising up, agrataḥ in front, sthitam stood, tam him, hanumān Hanuman, ayam this, vighnaḥ obstruction, iti thus, niścitaḥ surely.

tēna kapinā by that vanara, tathā in that way, pātitaḥ felled down, sa parvatōttamaḥ that high mountain, tasya kapēḥ by the vanara's, vēgam speed, buddhvā after realising, jaharṣa ca felt happy, nananda ca and roared in high pitch.

vānarōttama O best of the vanaras!, tvam you, duṣkaram formidable, idam this, karma deed, kṛtavān accomplished, mama my, śṛṅgēṣu on this peak, nipatya alighting, yathāsukham comfortably, viśramasva you may rest.

kṛtē when help is rendered, pratikartavyam it should be repaid, ēṣaḥ this, sanātanaḥ eternal, dharmaḥ dharma, tatpratikārārthī for doing service in return, saḥ ayam this, tvattaḥ from you, sammānam honour, arhati he deserves.

hariśrēṣṭha O foremost of the monkeys!, tat idam such as this, gandhavat sweet smelling, svādu tasty, bahu plenty, kandamūlaphalam roots and fruits, idam this, tat that, āsvadya after tasting, viśrāntaḥ taking rest, anu later, gamiṣyasi you may go.

mārutātmaja O son of the Wind-god, kapikuñjara O elephant among monkeys, vēgavantaḥ swift, plavantaḥ jumping, yē those, plavagāḥ vanaras, tēṣām of them, mukhyatamam the foremost, tvām you, aham I, manyē believe.

kapikuñjara foremost among vanaras!, tvam you, dēvavariṣṭhasya of the pre eminent one among the divine beings, mahātmanaḥ of the high-souled, mārutasya wind god's, putraḥ hi son indeed, vēgēna in speed, tasyaiva with his own self, sadṛśaḥ comparable.

tāta O dear son!, pūrvam formerly, kṛtayugē in Krita yuga, parvatāḥ mountains,pakṣiṇaḥ had wings, abhavan endowed, tē they, garuḍānilavēginaḥ swift like Garuda and wind, sarvāḥ all, diśaḥ directions, jagmuḥ went about.

tataḥ then, śatakratuḥ one who has performed a hundred yajnas, sahasrākṣaḥ Indra, kruddhaḥ in
anger, tatra tatra here and there, sahasraśaḥ in thousand, parvatānām of the mountains, pakṣān wings, vajrēṇa with the thunderbolt, cicchēda cut into pieces.

plavagōttama O distinguished among the vanaras!, guptapakṣasamagraśca kept my wings intact, asmin in this, lavaṇatōyē in the salt waters of the sea, prakṣiptaḥ thrown down, tava pitrā by your father, abhirakṣitaḥ protected.

mahākapē O great monkey!, asmin in this, kāryē work, ēvaṅgatē reached such a position, tvam you, prītamanāḥ whole-heartedly, sāgarasya ca and the ocean's, mamaiva ca and mine also, prītim pleasure, kartum to do, arhasi you ought to.

ēvam in that way, uktaḥ having addressed, kapiśrēṣṭhaḥ the great monkey, taṅ nagōttamam to the lord of mountains, abravīt said, prītaḥ pleased, asmi I am, ātithyam hospitality, kṛtam is offered, ēṣaḥ this, manyuḥ unhappiness, apanīyatām remove.

vīryavān heroic, haripuṅgavaḥ chief of monkeys, iti thus, uktvā having spoken, śailam the mountain, pāṇinā with his hand, ālabhya gently touching, ākāśam to the sky, āviśya ascended, prahasanniva with a smile on his face, jagāma departed.

atha then, śailamahārṇavau the mountain and the ocean, hitvā after leaving, ūrdhvam high, dūram long distance, utplutya leaping into, vimalē in the clear, ambarē in sky, pituḥ father's, panthānam the path, āsthāya after taking, jagāma went.

hanumataḥ of Hanuman, tat that, suduṣkaram most difficult, dvitīyam a second, karma task, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, sarvē all, surāḥ gods, siddhāśca siddhas, paramarṣayaḥ great sages, praśaṅśasuḥ praised him.

dhīmān wise, śacīpatiḥ husband of Sachi, Indra, parvataśrēṣṭham best mountain, sunābham Sunabha, paritōṣāt satisfied, sagadgadam with throat choked, svayamēva himself, vacanam these words, uvāca spoke.

vikrāntasya of one attempting to leap, yōjanaśatam a hundred yojanas, kramataḥ while leaping, bhayē sati when there is reason to fear, nirbhayasya of a fearless one, hanūmataḥ Hanuman, tē by you, sumahat very valuable, sāhyam help, kṛtam rendered.

tata: thereafter, parvatōttamaḥ the best of mountains, dēvatānām of gods,patim lord, śatakratum who had performed a hundred yajnas, Indra, parituṣṭam extremely happy,dṛṣṭvā after seeing, vipulam very much, praharṣam delight, āgamat experienced.

tataḥ then, sagandharvāḥ including gandharvas, dēvāḥ gods, siddhāśca and siddhas, paramarṣayaḥ great sages, sūryasaṅkāśām shining like the Sun, nāgamātaram mother of nagas, surasām Surasa, abruvan said.

asya his, balam strength, bhūyaḥ once again, parākramaṅ ca and valour, upāyēna intelligence tvām you, vijēṣyati he will win, vā or else, viṣādam dejected, gamiṣyati will give way, jñātum to know, icchāmahē we wish.

vānararṣabha O bull among, tvam you, īśvaraiḥ by lords of the universe, mama to me, bhakṣaḥ food, pradiṣṭaḥ are provided, aham I, tvām you, bhakṣayiṣyāmi I will eat you, idam this, mama my, ānanam
mouth, praviśa enter.

dāśarathiḥ Dasaratha's son, rāmō nāma called Rama, bhrātrā with his brother, lakṣmaṇēna saha accompanied by Lakshmana, bhāryayā with his wife, vaidēhyā cāpi with Vaidehi also, daṇḍakāvanam Dandaka forest, praviṣṭaḥ entered.

aham I, rāmaśāsanāt by Rama's command, dūtaḥ emissary, tasyāḥ her, sakāśam for, gamiṣyē I shall go, viṣayavāsini O resident of his kingdom!, rāmasya of Rama, sāhyam help, kartum to render, arhasi it proper for you.

hanumatā by Hanuman, ēvam in that way, uktā having been spoken, kāmarūpiṇī one who can assume any form at free will, surasā Surasa, abravīt said, kaścit no one, nātivartēta cannot cross, ēṣaḥ such, mama to me, varaḥ boon.

vānarōttama O best of the vanaras, adya today, mē my, vadanam face (mouth), praviśya after entering, gantavyam you may go, ēṣaḥ varaḥ such a boon, purā past, mama to me, dhātrā by Brahma, dattaḥ is given, iti thus, satvarā quickly, vipulam wide, vaktram mouth, vyādāya opened, sā she, mārutēḥ vanara's, puraḥ front, sthitā stood.

tadā then, hanumān Hanuman, surasāṅ Surasa, iti thus, uktvā having said, kruddhaḥ angry, daśayōjanam ten yojanas, āyatāṅ wide, daśayōjanavistāraḥ ten yojanas in breadth, babhūva became.

tataḥ then, hanumāṅstu Hanuman also, kruddhaḥ in anger, triṅśadyōjanam thirty yojanas, āyataḥ wide, surasā Surasa, tathā like that, vaktram mouth, catvāriṅśam forty yojanas, ucchritam high, cakāra did, vīraḥ hero, hanumān Hanuman, pañcāśadyōjanōcchritaḥ fifty yojanas high, babhūva became.

surasā Surasa, vaktram mouth, aśītīyōjanāyatam eighty yojanas wide, cakāra made, acalaprakhyaḥ like a mountain, hanumān Hanuman, navatīyōjanōcchritaḥ ninety yojanas.

śrīmān glorious one, mahābalaḥ mighty, saḥ he, āśu immediatly, tadvaktram her mouth, abhipatya got in, niṣpatya ca and got out, antarikṣē in the sky, sthitaḥ stood, idam this, vacanam word, abravīt spoke.

rāhumukhāt from the mouth of Rahu, candramiva like the Moon, vadanāt from the mouth, muktam released, taṅ him, vānaram that vanara, dṛṣṭvā seeing, surasā dēvī the divine Surasa, svēna in
her true, rūpēṇa form, abravīt said.

suduṣkaram very difficult, hanumataḥ of Hanuman, tat that, tṛtīyaṅ karma a third feat, dṛṣṭvā after witnessing, tadā then, bhūtāni living beings, sādhu sādhu iti well-done, well-done this, harim vanara, praśaśaṅsuḥ applauded.

vāridhārābhiḥ with clouds that release torrents, sēvitē frequented by, patagaiśca by birds, niṣēvitē inhabited by, kaiśikācāryaiḥ by masters (Tumburu, Narada and Gandharvas) of music and dance (Kaisika=art and science of music), caritē traversed by, airāvataniṣēvitē attended by elephant Airabata (of Indra), siṅhakuñjaraśārdūlapatagōragavāhanaiḥ with aerial vehicles drawn by
lions, elephants, tigers, birds and serpents, sampatadbhi: driven by, vimalaiḥ by clear, vimānaiḥ by aerial vehicles, samalaṅkṛtē well decorated, vajrāśanisamāghātaiḥ by the god of fire who strike fiercely like a thunderbolt, pāvakaiḥ by fires, upaśōbhitē looking splendid, kṛtapuṇyaiḥ by those who have performed meritorious deeds, mahābhāgaiḥ by accomplished people, svargajidbhi: by those who conquered heaven, alaṅkṛtē decorated, atyartham greatly, havyam havis,vahatā carrying, citrabhānunā by fire, sēvitē attended by, grahanakṣatracandrārkatārāgaṇavibhūṣitē adorned with planets, Moon, Sun and stars constellations, maharṣigaṇagandharva nāgayakṣasamākulē filled with groups of eminent sages gandharvas, nagas, yakshas, viviktē isolated region, vimalē cloudless, viśvē by vishva, viśvāvasuniṣēvitē inhabited by Vishvavasu, dēvarājagajākrāntē sporting ground for the elephant of Indra, candrasūryapathē in the path of Moon and Sun, śivē an auspicious place, jīvalōkasya for the living beings, brahmanirmitē created by Brahma, vitatē extensive, vitānē canopy, varaiḥ by the esteemed, vīraiḥ by heroes, vidyādharagaṇaiḥ by Vidyadhara groups, bahuśaḥ frequently, sēvitē attended by, vāyumārgē the path of wind, mārutiḥ Hanuman, garutmāniva like Garuda, jagāma went.

kāmarūpiṇī who can take any form at will, siṅhikā nāma called Simhika, rākṣasī demoness, plavamānam him who was speeding in the sky, tam him, dṛṣṭvā after seeing, pravṛddhā expanded in size, cintayāmāsa started thinking.

iti thus, manasā in her mind, sañcintya after thinking, asya his, chāyām shadow, samākṣipat pulled, chāyāyām when his shadow, gṛhyamāṇāyām was held, vānaraḥ vanara, cintayāmāsa deliberated.

tataḥ then, kapiḥ monkey, tiryak horizontally, ūrdvam upward, athaścaiva at the bottom level, vīkṣamāṇaḥ while looking at, lavaṇāmbhasi in the salt sea, utthitam risen up, mahat huge, sattvam being, dadarśa saw.

matimān wise one, saḥ kapiḥ Hanuman, tām her, arthatattvēna by her true nature, siṅhikām Simhika, buddhvā recognising, mahākāyaḥ huge bodied one, prāvṛṣi in rainy season, valāhakaḥ iva like a cloud, vyavardhata grew.

ghanarājīva like a mass of heavy clouds, garjantī roaring, vānaram that vanara, samabhidravat ran towards him, tataḥ then, mēdhāvī intelligent, mahākapiḥ Hanuman, tasyāḥ her, vivṛtam opened, kāyamātram body alone, sumahat enormous, mukham mouth, marmāṇi ca vatal parts, saḥ he, dadarśa saw.

siddhacāraṇāḥ siddhas and charanas, tasyāḥ her, āsyē in the mouth, nimajjantam drowning in, parvaṇi on full-moon day, rāhuṇā by Rahu, grasyamānam being seized, pūrṇam full, candraṅ yathā like the Moon, dadṛśuḥ saw.

ātmavān self-controlled, saḥ he, kapipravaraḥ great monkey, tām her, dṛṣṭvā ca after seeing, dhṛtyā ca with firmness of mind, dākṣiṇyēna with ingenuity, nipātya thrown down, punaḥ again, vēgāt rapidly, vavṛdhē grew in size.

plavatāṅ vara O great jumper!, adya to day, tvayā by you, mahat great, sattvam creature, hatam is destroyed, bhīmam fierce, karma action, kṛtam done, abhiprētam intention, artham aim, ariṣṭam unobstructed, sādhaya you fulfill

pūjyaḥ a venerable one, saḥ kapiḥ that monkey, taiḥ by them, sambhāvitaḥ honoured, pratipannaprayōjanaḥ achieved the objective, ākāśam sky, āviśya having ascended, pannagāśānavat like Garuda, jagāma went.

śākhāmṛgaśrēṣṭhaḥ best among the animals that jump on branches, monkeys, patannēna onwhile yet on air, vividhadrumabhūṣitam adorned with several kinds of beautiful trees, dvīpam island, malayōpavanāni gardens bordering Malaya mountain, dadarśa ca also saw.

mama my, kāyavṛddhim increasing size of the body, pravēgaṅ ca and speed, dṛṣṭvaiva after seeing,
rākṣasāḥ demons, mayi at me, kautūhalam inquisitive, kuryuḥ will have, iti this, mahākapiḥ great monkey, mēnē felt.

hanumān Hanuman, tat that, rūpam form, atisaṅkṣipya contracting to very small size, balivīryaharaḥ just as Hari took small form to defeat king Bali, hariḥ Lord Visnu, trīn three, kramān strides, vikramya iva overpowering the valour, prakṛtau his original form, sthitaḥ stood.

tataḥ then, mahādrikūṭapratimaḥ top of the huge Trikuta mountain, saḥ he, mahātmā great self, lambasya girēḥ on the mountain called Lamba, vicitrakūṭē on a mountain with wonderful, samṛddhē rich, sakētakōddālakanālikērē in Kethaka Uddalaka, Panasa and Coconut trees, pratimō descended, nipapāta landed kūṭē peak