tvayi in you, samutthitaḥ arisen, kāmaḥ passion, susārathiḥ good charioteer, amārgam wrong path, āsādya taking, dravataḥ speeding, hayāniva like the horses, mē my, krōdham anger, sanniyacchati restrained.

varānanē O beautiful lady!, ētasmāt on this, kāraṇāt account, vadhārhām deserve to be killed, avamānārhām deserves to be put to shame, mithyāpravrajitē in a pseudo-ascetic life, ratām engaged, tvām you, na ghātayāmi will not kill.

rākṣasādhipaḥ lord of demons, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, vaidēhīm to Vaidehi, ēvam in that way, uktvā having spoken, krōdhasaṅrambhasaṅyuktaḥ stirred up with anger and exitement, sītām to Sita, uttaram in reply, abravīt said.

dvābhyām those two, māsābhyām two months, ūrdhvam after that, mām me, bhartāram as husband, anicchatīm reluctant, tvām you, mama my, prātarāśārtham for breakfast, mahānasē to the kitchen, ālabhantē cook you.

tēna by that, rakṣasā demon, tarjitām threatened, tām her, sītām Sita, aparāḥ some of them, ōṣṭhaprakāraiḥ with movement of lips, tathā likewise, aparāḥ still others, vaktranētraiḥ with movement of eyes and faces, āśvāsayāmāsuḥ consoled her.

yaḥ whoever, tvām you, vigarhitāt reproached, asmāt from this, karmaṇaḥ action, nivārayati prevents, tē your, niḥśrēyasē who is interested in your welfare, rataḥ remain, janaḥ people, kaścit some, nāsti destroyed, nūnam surely.

rākṣasādhama stupid demon, amitatējasaḥ of undimmed brilliance, rāmasya Rama's, bhāryām wife, yat such, pāpam sin, uktavān spoke, asi you are, tasya its, kva where, gataḥ gone, mōkṣyasē will you escape.

saḥ such, tvam you, iha here, ikṣvākunātham king of the Ikshvakus, kṣipan looking down, na lajjasē you are not ashamed, tasya this, cakṣuṣōrviṣayaṅ within his sight, tāvat until then, na upagacchasi not yet caught

dharmātmanaḥ righteous, tasya his, patnīm wife, daśarathasya Dasaratha's, snuṣāṅ ca daughter-in-law also, mām me, vyāharataḥ while you speak, tē you, jihvā tongue, katham how is it, na vyavaśīryatē not snap and fall down on the ground?

dhīmataḥ of a wise one, rāmasya Rama's, aham I am, tvayā by you, apahartum to abduct, na śakyā it is not possible, tava your, vadhārthāya for your ruin, vidhiḥ providence, vihitaḥ ordained, atra here, saṅśayaḥ doubt, na no.

rākṣasādhipaḥ lord of demons, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, sītāyāḥ Sita's, vacanam words, śrutvā on hearing, krūrē cruel ones, nayanē eyes, vivṛtya turning them dreadfully, jānakīm at Janaki, anvavaikṣata looked at.

calāgramakuṭaprāṅśuḥ tall with unsteady crown, citramālyānulēpanaḥ with wonderful garlands and smeared with unguents, raktamālyāmbaradharaḥ adorned with red flower garlands and clothes, tatsaṅgadavibhūṣaṇaḥ wearing shining ornamental armlets.

acalasaṅkāśaḥ looked like a mountain, rākṣasēśvaraḥ lord of demons, paripūrṇābhyām with full, tābhyām both of them, bhujābhyām with two arms, śṛṅgābhyām with two peaks, mandaraḥ iva like the Mandara, saḥ he, śuśubhē shone.

kalpavṛkṣapratimaḥ resembling the wish-yielding tree in heaven, saḥ he, mūrtimān a personification, vasantaḥ iva like the spring season, śmaśānacaityapratimaḥ resembled a memorial structure built on the cremation ground, bhūṣitō.pi though adorned with jewels, bhayaṅkaraḥ fierceful appearance.

anayēna with a wrong policy, abhisampannam endowed, arthahīnam meaningless, anuvratē a lady following a vow of chastity, adya now, aham I, tvām you, sūryaḥ Sun, ōjasā with his bright light, sandhyāmiva like the morning twilight, nāśayāmi dispel.

ēkākṣīm one-eyed, ēkakarṇāṅ ca with one year, tathā similarly, karṇaprāvaraṇām whose ear was covered, gōkarṇīm who had cow's ears, hastikarṇīṅ ca who had ears like those of an elephant, lambakarṇīm one who had long ears, akarṇikām who had no ears, hastipādyaśvapādyau ca one with the feet of an elephant and another with the hoofs of the horse, gōpādīm with cow's hoof, pādacūlikām one with hair on feet, ēkākṣīm one-eyed one, ēkapādīṅ ca with one foot, pṛthupādīm one with broad feet, apādikām who had no feet, atimātrāśirōgrīvām with a huge neck and head, atimātrākucōdarīm of large breasts and belly, atimātrāsyanētrāṅ ca with big face and eyes, dīrghajihvām with long tongue, ajihvikām with no tongue, anāsikām noseless, siṅhamukhīm with a lion face, gōmukhīm with the face of a cow, sūkarīmukhīm a boar faced ogress.

pratilōmānulōmaiśca adopting means favourable or contrary to her will, sāmadānādibhēdanaiḥ by gentle or conciliatory, deceptive or coercive means, daṇḍasya or punishment, udyamanēna ca by adopting, vaidēhīm Vaidehi, āvarjayata attract her attention towards me.

tataḥ then, dhānyamālinī Dhanyamalini, rākṣasī she-demon, śīghram quickly, upagamya having approached, daśagrīvam ten-necked Ravana, pariṣvajya having embraced, idam this, vacanam word, abravīt spoke.

mahārāja O king, amaraśrēṣṭha: foremost of the immortals, tava your, bāhubalārjitān earned by the strength of your arms, divyān divine, bhōgasattamān luxuries, asyāḥ by her, na vidadhāti not
given , nūnam surely

rākṣasyā by the demon, ēvam in that way, uktaḥ having been addressed, balī powerful, mēghasaṅkāśaḥ appearing like a cloud, saḥ he, rākṣasaḥ demon, tataḥ then, samutkṣiptaḥ turned away, prahasan laughing heartily, nyavartata went back.

dēvagandharvakanyāśca daughters of gods and gandharvas, nāgakanyāśca and daughters of nagas, sarvataḥ from all over, daśagrīvam Ravana, parivārya having sorrounded, tam him, gṛhōttamam excellent home, viviśuḥ entered.