dēvī divine lady, tvayā by you, katham how, dṛṣṭā was she found, tatra there, kathaṅ vā how is she, vartatē behaving, krūrakarmā cruel in action, saḥ daśānanaḥ that ten-headed one, tasyām with her, kathaṅvṛttaḥ you narrate (what she said).

gataiḥ when we go, asmābhiḥ we too, tatra there, yaḥ that which, arthaḥ meaningful, vaktavyaḥ will tell, yat that which, tatra there, rakṣitavyaṅ ca to be hidden, tat that, ātmavān yourself, bhavān you are wise, naḥ to us, vyākarōtu tell us in detail.

udadhēḥ rose up, dakṣiṇam southern, pāram shore, kāṅkṣamāṇaḥ you have seen, samāhitaḥ intent on, bhavatām all of you, pratyakṣamēva directly, mahēndrāgrāt Mahendra mountain, kham sky, āplutaḥ leaping.

panthānam on my way, āvṛtya turning towards, sthitam stood, taṅ nagam that mountain, vighnam to obstruct, mēnē my path, divyam wonderful, kāñcanam golden, taṅ nagasattamam that great mountain, upasaṅgamya meeting, ayam this, mayā by me, bhēttavyaḥ iti this should be broken, mē manasā in my mind, buddhiḥ kṛtā resolved.

saḥ mahāgiriḥ that great mountain, tam him, vyavasāyam going to smash, buddhvā perceiving, manaḥ my mind, prahlādayanniva delighting, puttra iti like a son, madhurām sweet, vāṇīm tone, uvāca ha spoke.

puttra O son!, purā in the past, parvatōttamāḥ the foremost of mountains, pakṣavantaḥ had wings, babhūvuḥ had, bādhamānāḥ tormenting, chandataḥ at will, samantataḥ all over, pṛthivīm the earth, cēruḥ ranging.

vatsa O Son!, ahaṅ tu I was also, tava your, pitrā father, mahātmanā great self, mārutēna of Maruta's, tadā so also, tasmāt your, mōkṣitaḥ dropped, mahārṇavē in this great ocean, prakṣiptaḥ saved from Indra, asmi I am.

mahātmanaḥ great self, tasya mainākasya that Mainaka's, vacaḥ words, śrutvā having heard, kāryam task, girēḥ mountain, āvēdya told, mama my, manaḥ mind, udyatam to go, aham I, tēna to him, mahātmanā the great self, mainākēna by Mainaka, anujñātaśca granted permission.

tataḥ then, aham I, uttamam excellent, javam speed, āsthāya catching, śēṣam rest of, panthānam the path, āsthitaḥ to cross, suciraṅ kālam long time, vēgēna speedily, abhyāgamam went on.

harisattama powerful monkey, tvam you, mama my, bhakṣaḥ food, amaraiḥ immortals,pradiṣṭaḥ destined, ataḥ as such, tvām you, bhakṣayiṣyāmi I will eat you, tvam you, mē my, cirasya after a long time, vihitaḥ found you.

dāśarathiḥ Dasaratha's son, śrīmān illustrious, parantapaḥ scorcher of enemies, rāmaḥ Rama, daṇḍakāvanam Dandaka forest, bhrātrā brother, lakṣmaṇēna saha accompanied by Lakshmana, sītayā ca and Sita, praviṣṭaḥ entered.

viṣayē king's wife, satī wife, rāmasya Rama's, sāhāyyam help, kartum will do, arhasi fit, athavā or
else, maithilīm when Mythili, akliṣṭakāriṇam after revealing about her, rāmaṅ ca and Rama, dṛṣṭvā seeing, tē to you, vaktram mouth, āgamiṣyāmi will enter, satyam it is true, tē you, pratiśṛṇōmi promise.

surasayā when Surasa, ēvam in that way, uktaḥ spoke, daśayōjanam ten yojanas, āyataḥ in length, aham I, tataḥ then, kṣaṇēna in a moment, arthaguṇavistāraḥ fifteen yojanas, babhūva grew in size.

tataḥ then, aham I, āśu she, tadvaktram her mouth, abhipatya seeing, kṣaṇāt in a moment, nirgataḥ came out, dēvī lady, surasā Surasa, svēna natural, rūpēṇa form assumed, punaḥ again, mām to me, abravīt said.

tataḥ then, aham I, sarvabhūtaiḥ all creatures, sādhu sādhviti well done, well done, praśaṅsitaḥ praised, tataḥ then, aham I, garuḍō yathā like Garuda, vipulam vast, antarikṣam sky, plutaḥ leapt .

tataḥ then, mē my, buddhiḥ intellect, utpannā arose, mama in me, gaganē in the sky, yatra there, rūpam form, na dṛśyatē not able to see, kiṅ nāma what is her name, īdṛśaḥ not able to discern, vighnaḥ obstructing, utpannaḥ thought.

bhīmayā frightening, tayā she was, mahānādam loud voice, prahasya laughed, avasthitam without any hesitation, asambhrāntam steadfast, idam this, aśōbhanam inauspicious, vākyam these words, aham to me, uktaḥ said.

aham I am, bāḍham ityēva saying well, tāṅ vāṇīm her mouth, pratyagṛhṇām tataḥ then, tasyāḥ her, asyapramāṇāt more than her size, adhikam bigger, kāyam size body, apūrayam grew.

tataḥ then, aham I, nimiṣāntarāt in a moment, vipulam vast, rūpam form, saṅkṣipya reduced, tasyāḥ from her, hṛdayam heart, ādāya entered, nabhasthalam into the sky, prapatāmi sprang up.

cāraṇaiḥ saha including charanas, khagatānām residing in the sky, siddhānām siddhas, bhīmā fierce, rākṣasī ogres siṅhikā Simhika, kṣipram in a moment, hanumatā by Hanuman, hatā slain, śṛṇōmi (talking to each other) I heard.

dinakarē Sun, astaṅ yātē after setting, aham I, bhīmavikramaiḥ of fierce valour, rakṣōbhiḥ guarded, avijñātaḥ unnoticed, rakṣasām demons, nilayam abode, puram city, praviṣṭaḥ entered.

tataḥ then, jighāṅsantīm burning, jvaladagniśirōruhām hair like the sacrificial fire, subhairavām frightening form, tām her, savyamuṣṭiprahārēṇa hit with the fist of the left hand, parājitya after defeating, pradōṣakālē at the sun-set time, praviśam entered, bhītayā fearful form, tayā she, aham me, uditaḥ risen.

aham I am, tatra there, rāvaṇāntaḥpuragataḥ Ravana's harem, sarvarātram all night, janakātmajām Janaka's daughter, vicinvan searched also, sumadhyamām fair-waisted lady, na apaśyaṅ ca and not seen.

śōcatā worrying so, mayā by me, kāñcanēna golden, vikṛṣṭēna long, prākārēṇa boundary wall, samāvṛtam surrounding, uttamam very splendid, gṛhōpavanam home garden, dṛṣṭam seen.

śiṅśupāvṛkṣāt from the Simsupa tree, adūrāt not far from there, varavarṇinīm beautiful, śyāmām dark complexioned, kamalapatrākṣīm with eyes like lotus petals, upavāsakṛśānanām whose face was emaciated due to fasting, tadēkavāsaḥsaṅvītām wearing only a single sari, rajōdhvastaśirōruhām hair filled with dust, śōkasantāpadīnāṅgīm pathetic-looking in grief, bhartṛhitē well wisher of husband, sthitām seated, virūpābhiḥ ugly, krūrābhiḥ cruel also, māṅsaśōṇitabhakṣābhiḥ who were fed with flesh and blood, rākṣasībhiḥ she-demons, vyāghrībhiḥ tigress, hariṇīmiva like a doe, abhisaṅvṛtām collected around, sītām Sita, paśyāmi I saw.

aham I am, tādṛśīm seeing her, nārīm woman, yaśasvinīm renowned one, tāṅ rāmapatnīm that Rama's wife, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, tatra there, śiṅśupāvṛkṣē ēva from the Simsupa tree only, paśyan saw, avasthitaḥ stayed.

tataḥ then, aham I, paramōdvignaḥ very scared, svaṅ rūpam my form, pratyasaṅharam contracted my body, ahaṅ tu I also, gahanē sky, śiṅśupāvṛkṣē in the Simsupa tree, pakṣīva like a bird, sthitaḥ stood.

atha and then, varārōhā beautiful one, sītā Sita, rakṣōgaṇēśvaram king of demon troops, tam her, dṛṣṭvā seeing, ūrū thighs, bāhubhyām shoulders, saṅkucya folded across, pīnau plumpy,
stanau breasts, parirabhya ca covered.

garvitē in your pride, sītē Sita, tvam your, darpāt with pride, mām me, nābhinandasi yadi cēt if you do not respect me, dvau māsau antaram in two months time, tava your, rudhiram blood, pāsyāmi I will see.

rākṣasādhama lowly rakshasa, amitatējasaḥ highly valourous one, rāmasya Rama's, bhāryām wife, ikṣvākukulanāthasya of the king of Ikshvaku race, daśarathasya Dasaratha's, snuṣāṅ ca daughter-in-law, avācyam unspeakable, vadataḥ words, tava your, jihvā tongue, katham how, na patitā not fallen.

tvam you, rāmasya Rama's, sadṛśaḥ not equal, na not, asya his, dāsyē.pi even of servant, na yujyasē not fit to be, rāghavaḥ Rama, yajñīyaḥ does yagnas, satyavādī always abides in truth, raṇaślāghī ca and valiant in war.

krūrē wicked, nayanē eyes, vivṛtya opened, dakṣiṇam right hand, muṣṭim fist, udyamya raised, maithilīm Mythili, hantum to kill, ārabdhaḥ started, tadā then, strībhiḥ even the women there, hāhākṛtam raised their voice saying, alas !

madanārditaḥ tormented by god of love, saḥ he, tayā such, madhurām sweet, vāṇīm words, uktaśca having spoken, mahēndrasamavikramaḥ equal to Mahendra in might, sītayā Sita, tava your, kiṅ kāryam for what purpose.

tataḥ then, mahābalaḥ mighty, saḥ niśācaraḥ night-wanderer, samētābhiḥ together, tābhiḥ nārībhiḥ all the women, prasādya sprang up, sahasā quickly, svaṅ bhavanam his mansion, nītaḥ took.

jānakī Janaki, tāsām those, bhāṣitam words, tṛṇavat like a blade of grass, gaṇayāmāsa not cared, tadā then, tāsām they, garjitam frightened, sītām Sita, prāpya uttered, nirarthakam were of no use.

tataḥ then, sarvāḥ all, tāḥ those, sahitāḥ together, nihatāśāḥ given up hope, nirudyamāḥ given up their efforts, tām they, samantāt all over, parikṣipya scattered around, nidrāvaśam to sleep, upāgatāḥ succumbed.

tāsām all of them, madhyāt midst, samutthāya got up, trijaṭā Trijata, vākyam these words, abravīt said, kṣipram at once, ātmānam you, khādata eat me, janakasya Janaka's, ātmajā daughter,
sādhvī chaste, daśarathasya Dasaratha's, snuṣā daughter-in-law, sītā Sita, na vinaśiṣyati not be destroyed.

asmāt from that, rāghavāt by Rama, rākṣasīgaṇam rakshasa clan, paritrātum to protect, alam enough, vaidēhīm Vaidehi's, abhiyācāma will beg her, ētat by that, mama our, rōcatē hi thinking indeed.

tataḥ then, hrīmatī bashful, bālā young, sā that Sita, bhartuḥ husband, vijayaharṣitā feeling happy that he will succeed, avōcat hearing the words, tat that, tathyaṅ yadi comes true, vaḥ thee, śaraṇam protect, bhavēyam I will.

mayā I am, jānakyāḥ with Janaki, sambhāṣaṇārtham to enter into conversation, vidhi strategy, cintitaḥ thought, tataḥ that, ikṣvākūṇām in Ikshvaku, vaṅśastu in the race, mama my, puraskṛtaḥ to praise.

vānarapuṅgava foremost of vanaras, tvam you, kaḥ who, kēna why, katham how, iha here, prāptaḥ could come, tē to you, rāmēṇa with Rama, prītiḥ friendship, kā tell, tat that, mē to me, śaṅsitum in detail, arhasi it is prpoer.

iha here, āgatam I came, mām me, tasya his, bhṛtyam servant, tvam you, viddhi to find, aham I, bhartrā by your husband, akliṣṭakarmaṇā tireless in action, rāmēṇa by Rama, tubhyam for your sake, prēṣitaḥ sent me.

dēvi O venerable lady!, tat that, tvayā by your, ājñaptam order, icchāmi wish to know, aham I, kim what, karavāṇi to do, tvām you, rāmalakṣmaṇayōḥ both Rama and Lakshmana, pārśvam to them, nayāmi take you, uttaram back, kim what do you say?

aham I am, āryām noble, aninditām flawless, dēvīm queen, śirasā bowing, praṇamya saluted, rāghavasya to Rama, manōhlādam very pleasing to his mind, abhijñānam to recognise, ayāciṣam signet.

varārōhā fair-hipped lady, iti thus, uktvā having delivered, adbhutam wonderful, maṇipravaram excellent jewel, prāyacchat gave, paramōdvignā in an anxious state, mām me, vācā spoke, sandidēśa ha message.

aham I, tayā to her, manasā in mind, niścitya determined, punarēva again, uktaḥ said, hanumān Hanuman, rāghavē to Rama, mama my, vṛttāntam all about my story, vaktum you tell, arhasi I wish.

anyathā otherwise, bhavēdyadi with none to protect, mama I, jīvitam life, dvau two, māsau months only, kākutstha to Rama, mām me, na drakṣyati not see, sā aham that I, anāthavat like an orphan, mriyē will die.

tataḥ that, tadā then, mē I, kāyaḥ body, parvatasannibhaḥ like a mountain, avardhata increased, yuddhakāṅkṣī intent on fighting, tat that, vanam garden, vināśayitum to destroy, ārabhē started.

tatastataḥ here and there, samāgamya collecting together, tasmin vanē in that garden, mām me, dṛṣṭvā saw, tāḥ them, kṣipram at once, samabhyāgatāḥ understood, rāvaṇāya to Ravana, ācacakṣirē thus reported.

rājēndra O king!, asau yathā this, vilayam aimlessly, vrajēt wanderer, tava your, vipriyakāriṇaḥ who has done contrary to your interest, durbudhdēḥ wicked-minded, tasya his, vadham to kill, kṣipram immediately, ājñāpaya order.

tasmin those, vanōddhēśē near the garden, śūlamudgarapāṇinām tridents and maces, tēṣām with them, aśītisāhasram battalion of eighty thousand (demons), mayā by me, parighēṇa by iron bar, niṣūditam killed.

tataḥ then, mē I, buddhiḥ intellect, utpannā arose, caityaprāsādam high rise mansion, ākramam taking hold, stambhēna with a pillar, tatrasthān stationed there, śatam a hundred, rākṣasān demons, hatvā killed, punaḥ again, mayā by me, laṅkāyāḥ in Lanka, lalāmabhūtaḥ a decorative mansion, saḥ that, vidhvaṅsitaḥ destroyed.

mahābalasampannam endowed with mighty strength, raṇakōvidam expert in war, sahānugam and others who accompanied, taṅ rākṣasam the demons, ghōrēṇa by a terrific, parighēṇa with iron bar, sūdayāmi slayed.

tān sarvān all of them, parighēṇaiva with iron bar only, yamasādanam the abode of Yama, nayāmi sent, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, samarē in combat, laghuvikramān less valiant, mantriputrān sons of ministers, hatān having been killed, śrutvā heard, śūrān heroes, pañca five, sēnāgragān army generals, prēṣayāmāsa sent.

raṇapaṇḍitam expert in war, mandōdarīputtram Mandodari's son, kham to the sky, utkrāntam risen up, carmāsinam feet, taṅ kumāram of that young man, sahasā at once, pādayōḥ both feet, gṛhītavān caught hold of, śataguṇam hundred times, bhrāmayitvā whirled him round, vyavēṣayam smashed.

aham I, sarvam all, tat that, balaṅ ca even army, tam them, rākṣasapuṅgavaṅ ca even the army chiefs, raṇē in combat, naṣṭaujasam having been destroyed, kṛtvā done, param very, harṣam happy, upāgamam became.

saḥ he, mām my, āviṣahyam cannot be slain, buddhvā knowing, svam his, balaṅ ca strength, avamarditam is reduced, sa tu that, ativēgitaḥ with high speed, mām at me, brāhmēṇa astrēṇa Brahma's weapon, prābadhnāt captured.

aham I, durātmanā wicked-minded, rāvaṇēna by Ravana, dṛṣṭvā on seeing, sambāṣitaśca conversed, laṅkāgamanam about my coming to Lanka, rākṣasānām ogres, tam them, vadham killing, pṛṣṭaśca enquired.

kapim I am a vanara, mām I am, rāmadūtam messenger of Rama, sugrīvasacivam minister of Sugriva, viddhi you may know, saḥ aham that I, rāmasya Rama's, dūtyēna as messenger, tvatsakāśam to convey that message, iha here, āgataḥ came.

vipuladrumē filled with plenty of trees, ṛśyamūkē Rshyamuka, vasataḥ dwelling, mē I, raṇavikrāntaḥ skilled in war, rāghavaḥ Rama, mittratvam friendship, upāgataḥ was made.

mayā ca I also, vālinaḥ Vali, vadhaṅ prati will kill in turn, tasmai your, kathitam story, tatra thereupon, mē to me, sahāyyahētōḥ will help, samayam agreement, kartum will do (said), arhasi is proper.

tēna and then, saṅyugē in the combat, ēkēna with a single, śarēṇa arrow, vālinam Vali, utpāṭya slayed, plavatām for vanaras, prabhuḥ king, saḥ he, vānarāṇām vanaras, mahārājaḥ lord, kṛtaḥ did.

vīrāḥ heroic, harayaḥ vanaras, tava your, balam army, yāvat entire, na vidhamanti before exterminating your army, sītā Sita, kṣipram at once, ānīyatām get, rāghavāya to Rama, dīyatāṅ ca you may give.

iti this, vānararājaḥ king of vanaras, tvām to you, āha to tell, iti this, mayā my, abhihitaḥ wishing your welfare, tataḥ that, kruddhaḥ angrily, cakṣuṣā eyes, pradahanniva as if to burn, mām at me, aikṣata looked.

vibhīṣaṇō nāma named Vibhishana, mahāmatiḥ very pious, tasya his, bhrātā brother, tataḥ then, tēna him, asau was there, rākṣasarājaḥ demon king, mama kāraṇāt on account of me, yācitaḥ solicited.

rākṣasa demon, rājaśāstrēṣu by the royal code, dūtavadhyā killing of emissary, na dṛṣṭā hi not seen indeed, hitavādinā well-wisher, dūtēna messenger, yathārtham truth, vēditavyam has to convey.

vibhīṣaṇēna by Vibhishana, ēvam in that way, uktaḥ having spoken, rāvaṇaḥ Ravana, asya his, ētat all that, lāṅgūlam tail, dahyatāmiti to burn, tān rākṣasān to the demons, sandidēśa instructed.

tataḥ then, siddhasannāhāḥ got ready, caṇḍavikramāḥ who had terrific courage, rākṣasāḥ demons, kāṣṭhamuṣṭibhiḥ with firesticks and fists, nighnantaḥ hit, bahubhiḥ many, pāśaiḥ ropes, baddhasya tied, rākṣasaiḥ by the demons, yantritasya fastened, mē me, puccham tail, tadā then, adahyanta set fire.

tataḥ then, aham I, ātmanaḥ my own, sumahat very huge, rūpam form, punaḥ again, saṅkṣipya assumed small form, taṅ bandham that bondage, vimōcayitvā got rid off, punaḥ again, prakṛtisthaḥ into my natural huge form, sthitaḥ stayed, āyasam near by, parigham iron beam, gṛhya took up, tāni rakṣāṅsi that rakshasas, asūdayam killed.

vyaktam after doing so, jānakī Janaki, vinaṣṭā may be burnt, laṅkāyām with Lanka, kaścit perhaps, uddhēśaḥ thinking so, adagdhaḥ rose up, na pradṛśyatē hi not even one place was left unburnt, sarvā completely, purī city, bhasmīkṛtā reduced to ashes

iti thus, śōkasamāviṣṭaḥ overtaken by sorrow, aham I, cintām worry, upāgataḥ became, atha and then, aham I, jānakī Janaki, na ca dagdhā not been burn, iti this, vismayōdantabhāṣiṇām
wonderful utterances, cāraṇānām from charanas, śubhākṣarām propitious, vācam words, aśrauṣam heard.

lāṅgūlē tail, dīpyamānē was burning, pāvakaḥ by fire, mām but I, na dahati was not burnt, mē my, hṛdayaṅ ca from my heart, prahṛṣṭam joy, vātāḥ wind, surabhigandhinaḥ very sweet fragrance.

vaidēhīm to Vaidehi, punaḥ again, dṛṣṭvā ca and to see, tayā like that, punaḥ again, visṛṣṭaḥ seeking permission, tataḥ then, ariṣṭaparvatam mountain Arishta, punaḥ again, āsādya ascended, aham I, yuṣmaddharśanakāṅkṣayā to see you all, pratiplavanam leapt again, ārēbhē started.

rāghavasya Rama's, prabhāvēṇa by the power, bhavatām your, tējasā caiva grace, sugrīvasya Sugriva's, kāryārthaṅ ca on his account, mayā for me, sarvam all, anuṣṭhitam was favourable.