tava your, astrabalam strength of astras,āsādya attained, sasurāḥ including suras, samarudgaṇāḥ including Maruts, surēśvarasamāśritāḥ who are on Indra's side, samarē in war, sthātum to stand before you, na śēkuḥ not have the capacity.

samarēṣu in war, karmaṇā by the task, tē to you, aśakyam not possible, nāsti there is nothing, matipūrvamantraṇē wise counsel, tē to you, akāryam impossible act, nāsti not, triṣu in the three, saṅgrahēṣu in making by mantra an astra return, yaḥ such a person, tē to you, astrabalam strength of your weapons, tē balaṅ ca your own strength, na vēda does not know, saḥ he, kaścit none, nāsti not.

sarvē all, kiṅkarāḥ kinkaras, jambumālī Jambumali, rākṣasaśca ogres also, vīrāḥ heroes, amātyaputrāḥ sons of ministers, pañca five, sēnāgrayāyinaḥ army generals, nihatāḥ killed, susamṛddhāni well equipped, sāśvanāgarathāni ca including horses, elephants and chariots, balāni ca armies also.

matiman O Intelligent one, tvam you, kapēḥ monkey's, idam this, mahat great, balam strength, prabhāvaṅ ca power also, parākramaṅ ca and valour, dṛṣṭvā observing, ātmanaḥ your own, sāraṅ cāpi strength also, samīkṣya considering, svabalānurūpam in keeping with your own strength, vēgam quickly, kuruṣva do.

vīra hero, gaṇaśa: large, sēnāḥ armies, cyavanti na do not go, viśālasāram having extraordinary vigour,vajram thunderbolt, ādāya seizing, na not, asya his, gatēḥ of speed, mārutasya of Maruta's, na pramāṇam no match, agnikalpaḥ like sacrificial fire, karaṇēna any weapon, hantum to destroy, na not.

aham I, tvām you, samprēṣayāmi iti yat this way sending you to war is not good, iyaṅ matiḥ this I think, śrēṣṭhā the best, na khalu not certainly, iyam this, rājadharmāṇām in accordance with state craft, kṣatriyasya for a kshatriya, matiḥ thought, matā approved.

tataḥ then, dakṣasutaprabhāvaḥ powerful like the son of Daksha, vīraḥ warrior, pituḥ father's, tat vacanam those words, niśamya having heard, adīnasattvaḥ who is never distressed, raṇāya in war, pratipannabuddhiḥ prepared his mind, bhartāram by the king, pradakṣiṇaṅ cakāra went round with respect.

śrīmān illustrious, padmapalāśākṣaḥ eyes of lotus petals, mahātējāḥ highly resplendent, rākṣasādhipatēḥ sutaḥ son of the lord of demons, parvasu on a full-moon day, samudraḥ iva like the turbulent ocean, nirjagāma came out.

rathī charioteer, dhanvinām among wielders of bows, śrēṣṭhaḥ best, śastrajñaḥ in the knowledge of archery, astravidām among exports in weaponry, varaḥ great, saḥ that, saḥ hanumān that Hanuman, yatra whichever, abhavat stationed, śīghram quickly, rathēna by his chariot, abhiyayau marched.

raṇapaṇḍitaḥ adept in warfare, sumahat highly powerful, cāpam bow, śitaśalyān sharp-edged ones, sāyakān arrows, ādāya picking, hanumantam Hanuman, abhiprētya having aimed at, jagāma went forward

tatra there, samāgatāḥ having assembled, nāgayakṣāḥ Nagas and Yakshas, cakracarāḥ those who go round the orbits, maharṣayaḥ seers, siddhāśca Siddhas, pakṣisaṅghāḥ flocks of birds, nabhaḥ in the sky, samāvṛtya collected, paramaprahṛṣṭāḥ very happy, uccaiḥ loudly, vinēduḥ screeched

indrajittu Indrajit on his part, divyam divine, ratham chariot, āsthitaḥ seated, citrakārmukaḥ wonderful bow, taṭidūrjitannissvanam rumbling with lightning speed, dhanuḥ bow, viṣphārayāmāsa twanged

apramēyaḥ immeasurable, saḥ he, pravṛddhaḥ increased, mahārathasya magnificent chariot-warrior, dhanuṣmataḥ bowman, saṅyati in battle, saṅmatasya efficient, tasya his vīrasya hero's, śarapravēgam the speeed of arrows, vyahanat escaped, pituḥ father's, mārgē path, cacāra went

tataḥ then, saḥ he, tatsyandanniḥsvanaṅ ca rumbling of the chariot and, mṛdaṅgabhērīpaṭahasvanaṅ ca beating sound of mrudangas, bheris and patahas, vikṛṣyamāṇasya drawn, kārmukasya of the bow, ghōṣam loud sound, niśamya percieving, punaḥ again, utpapāta rose up

anilātmajaḥ son of the Wind-god, hanumān Hanuman, punaḥ again, tasya his, śarāṇām by his arrows, agrataḥ in front, samabhivartata stationed, hastau hands, prasārya having stretched, utpapāta jumped

rākṣasaḥ giant, hanūmataḥ of Hanuman, antaram way to hit, na vēda did not know, mārutiḥ Maruti, mahātmanaḥ of the great self, tasya his, na not, dēvasamānavikramau equal to gods in valour, tau both, samētya met, parasparam with each other, nirviṣahau unable to bear with each other, babhūvatuḥ became.

tataḥ then, rākṣasarājasūnuḥ son of the demon king, tasya of that kapēḥ of vanara, avadhyatām that should not be killed, samīkṣya observing, nigrahārtham in order to catch him, katham how, nigacchēt he may not come, iti thus, tasmin in him, harivīramukhyē at the monkey, matim mind, cakāra resolved

astratattvavit a knower of the secrets of all missiles, mahābāhuḥ strong-armed, indrajit Indrajit, ayam this, avadhyaḥ not be killed, iti this, jñātvā realising, tam him, mārutātmajam son of the Wind-god, astrēṇa by the divine weapon-Brahmastram, nijagrāha caught

tataḥ then, atha and, saḥ haripravīraḥ that monkey leader, tadastrabandhaṅm bond of that astram, buddhvā after realising, prabhōḥ of the Lord, prabhāvāt by the grace, vigatātmavēgaḥ finding his speed arrested, ātmanaḥ for me, pitāmahānugraham the boon of lord Brahma, vicintayāmāsa started thinking

lōkagurōḥ of the Guru of the universe, prabhāvāt by the effect, astrabandhasya of the bondage with astra, vimōkṣaṇē to release, mē to me, śaktiḥ power, nāsti not possible, ityēva thus only, matvā thinking, vihitaḥ ordered, ātmayōnēḥ by himself, astrabandha: bondage of astra, mayā by me, anuvartitavyaḥ should be obeyed

pitāmahamahēndrābhyām both by Brahma and Indra, anilēna ca and by the Wind-god, rakṣitasya for me being protected, mē to me, astrēṇa by astra, baddhasyāpi even though bound, bhayam fear, na jāyatē not having

paravīrahantā killer of enemy warriors, samīkṣyakārī one who assesses before he acts, saḥ he, niścitāraḥ resolved, vinivṛttacēṣṭaḥ his power of movement arrested, abhigataiḥ went, taistrai: slowly and slowly, paraiḥ by enemies, prasahya forcibly, nigṛhya siezed, paribhartsamānaḥ abused, nanāda roared

rākṣasēndraḥ demon king, mām me, kautūhalāt out of curiosity, draṣṭum to see, vyavasyēdyadi if he decides, iti this way, niścitārthaḥ decided, saḥ he parai: by the enemies, bandhanama bondage, vīraiḥ by warriors, prasahya by force, abhinigrahaṅ ca even capture also, rōcayāmāsa enjoyed

atha and then, vīraḥ hero, indrajittu Indrajit, drumacīrabaddham bound by bark rope, tam him, kapisattamam foremost of vanaras, astrēṇa by astra, vimuktam released, vicārya thinking, cintām thought, jagāma started, anyēna by other, baddhaḥ bound, astram astra, nānu vartatē hi indeed does not follow.

astrēṇa by Astra, muktaḥ was released, hanumān Hanuman, taiḥ those, rakṣōbhiḥ by the ogres, kṛṣyamāṇaḥ dragged, bandhai: was tied, nipīḍitaḥ hurting him, ātmānam himself, na avabudhyata he did not know

atha and then, drumacīrasūtraiḥ with bark ropes, baddham bound, tam him, astrēṇa by the astra, muktam released, prasamīkṣya seeing, indrajit Indrajit, mahābalam who had great power, taṅ haripravīram foremost monkey, tatra there, sagaṇāya including the courtiers, rājñē king in the royal assembly, nyadarśayat presented

ayam this, kaḥ who is, kasya his, kutō vā whose son is he, atra here, kim why, kāryam task, vyapāśrayaḥ to whom, kaḥ what, iti this, tatra there, rākṣasavīrāṇām heroic demons, kathāḥ talked about him, sañjajñirē talked among themselves

mahātmā great self, saḥ he, sahasā quickly, mārgam the path, atītya after crossing, tatra there, rājñaḥ of the king, mahāratnavibhūṣitam adorned with precious gems, gṛham palace, rakṣōdhipapādamūlē near the feet of the king, paricāravṛddhān the aged and experienced ministers of the king, dadarśa saw

kapisattamaḥ ca and the best of monkeys, tējōbalasamāyuktam one who had splendour and strength, tapantam radiating brilliance, bhāskaram iva like the Sun, rākṣasādhipatim king of demons, dadarśa saw