1. nishaa= the night; abhavat= became; kiMchichheshaa= a little remaning; tathaa viprekshamaaNasya= while (Hanuma) searched like that; vaidehiim= Seetha; vanam= in the garden; pushhpitapaadapam= with flowers in blossom;

2. saH= That Hanuma; shushraava= heard; brahma ghoshhaan= Vedic sounds; viraatre= early in the morning; brahmaraakshasaam= of Brahma Rakshasas;shhadaN^ga veda vidushhaam= well versed in six parts of Vedas; kratu pravara yaajinaam= who performed excellent sacrifices;

3. atha= Thereafter; dasagriivaH= Ravana; mahaa baahuH= with great arms; mahaa balaH= with great prowess; praabudhyata= was woken; mangalavaaditra shabdaiH= by the sounds of various auspicious musical instruments; shrutimanoharaiH= pleasing to the ear.

4. raakshasendraH= The king of rakshasas; prataapavaan= with great might; vibudhya= woke up; yathaakaalam= at the appropriate time; srasta maalyaambara dharaH= wearing slippery flower garlands; anvachintayat= remembered; videhiim= about Seetha.

5. tasyaam= In that Seetha's matter; niyuktaH= directed; bHR^isham= a lot; madanena= by the god of love; madotkaTaH= excited by passion; saH raakshasaH= that Rakshasa; na shasaaka= was not capable; guuhitum= to suppress; aatmani= in self; tam kaamam= that desire.

6. yuktaH= together with; sarvaabharaNaiH= all ornaments; bibhrat= wearing; anuttamaam shriyam= great glory; saH= that Ravana; (entered) that Ashoka garden; jushhTaam= having; bahubhiH nagaiH= a lot of trees; sarvapushhpaphalopagaiH= with all fruits and flowers.

7. (Ravana entered that Ashoka garden) paramaadbhutaam= a great wonderful one; vR^itaam= together; pushhkariNiibhiH= with lakes; naanaa pushhpopashobitaam= shone by various flowers; vichitraam= brilliant;vihagaiH= with birds; sadaa madaiH= always in rut.

8, 9. praavishat= (Ravana) entered; ashokavanikaameva= Ashoka garden; saMprekshamaaNashcha= seeing;maNikaaN^chana toranaaH= archways of gold and gems; jushhTaam= crowded; iihaamR^igaishcha= by artificial deer; vividhaiH= of various varieties; dR^ishhTimanoharaiH= ravishing the eyes and mind; naanaamR^igagaNaakiirNaam= filled with animals of various kinds; vR^itaam= together; prapatitaiH phalaiH=with fallen fruits;samtatadrumaam= full of trees.

10. vrajantam= while going, aN^ganaashatamaatram= only a hundred of women;anuvrajat= followed; tam paulastyam= that Ravana; devagandharvayoshitaH= like Deva and Gandharva women; mahendram= (following) Indra.

11. tatra= there; kaashchit= some; yoshhitaH= women; jagR^iH= bore; diipikaaH= lamps; kaaN^chaniiH= of gold; aparaaH= some others; taalavR^intaani= (carried) chowries vaalavyajana hastaashcha= (some others had) fans of Palmyra leaves in their hands.

12. (Some women) juhruH= carried; salilam= water; bhR^ingaaraiH= in small vessels; kaaN^chaniH= of gold; anyaaH= some others; pR^ishhThataH yayuH= followed in the back; gR^ihya= taking; brusiiMshchaiva= pillows; maNDalaagraan= with circular ends

13. kaachit= one; bhaaminii= woman; dakshinaa= to the right (of Ravana); jagraaH= held; dakshinenaiva paaNinaa= with her right hand; sthaaliim= a vesel; paanasya= of liqour; ratnamayiim= with gem stones; puurNaam= full (of liqour)

14. aparaa= another (woman); pR^ishhthataH yayau= went at back; gR^ihiitvaa= taking; chhatram= an umbrella; raajahamsapratiikaasham= equalling a royal swan; puurnashasiprabhaam= with the radiance of full moon; sauvarNadaNDam= with a golden handle.

15. nidraamada pariitaakshyo = With sleepy eyes; uttamaaH striyaH = best women; raavaNasya = of Ravana; anujagmuH = followed; viiram patim = mighty husband; vidyullataaH ghanamiva = like lightning (following a) cloud.

16,17,18. vyyaviddha keyuuraaH = With displaced necklaces and armlets; samaamR^idita varNakaaH = with effaced cover (of sandal-paste); samaagaLita keshaantaaH = with dishevelled hair; tathaa = and also; sasveda vadanaaH = with sweaty faces; ghoorNantyaH = staggering; madasheshheNa nidrayaa cha = due to surviving trace of liqour and due to sleepiness; sveda klishhTaN^ga kusumaaH = with shrivelled flowers on perspiring bodies; sumaalyaakulamuurdhajaaH = with dishevelled hair along with good garlands; madiralochanaaH = with intoxicating eyes; naaryaaH = women; priyaaH bhaaryaaH = who were dear wives; anvayuH = followed; tam = that; nairR^itapatim = king of Rakshasas; prayaantam = who was going; bahumaanaachcha = due to respect; kaamaachcha = and due to love.

19. patiH = husband; taasaam = of those (women); mahaabalaH = of great might; kaamaparaadhiinaH = who was surrendered to lust; sa cha = that Ravana also; mandaH = (who was) dull witted; siitaasakta manaaH = with his mind interested in Seetha; babhau = shone; mandaaN^chita gatiH = with a slow and beautiful gait.

20. tataH = Thereafter; saH kapiH = that Hanuma; maarutaatjamjaam = the son of wind-god; sushraava = heard; kaaN^chiininaadam = the sound of waist-bands; nuupuraaNam nisvanam cha = and the sound of anklets; paramastriiNaam = of those excellent women.

21. hanumaan = Hanuma; kapiH= the monkey; dadarsha = saw; tam cha = that Ravana also; apratima karmaaNam = performer of deeds without an equal; achintya bala paurushham = with unfathomable might and virility, anupraaptam = reaching; dvaara desham = entrance region.

22. gandha tailaavasiktaabhH = Wettened by fragrant oil; dhriyamaaNaabhiH = being carried; agrataH = in front; (Hanuma saw Ravana) avabhaasitam = being shone; samantaat = in all directions; anekaabhiH = by many; diipikaabhiH = lamps;

23. (Hanuma saw Ravana) yuktam = together; kaamadarpamadaiH = with lust; vanity and intoxication; jihmataamraayatekshaNam = with wide red eyes which were slanted; samaksham kandarpamiva = like Manmadha, the god of love in person;apaviddhasharaasanam = with bow kept at a distance;

24. (Hanuma saw Ravana) salillam = playfully; anukarshhantam = readjusting;uttamam vastram = excellent (upper) garment;mathitaamR^itaphenaabham = With the lustre of churned nectar froth; arajaH = without stain;vimuktam = slipping; aN^gade saktam = being entangled with armlet; .

25. (Hanuma) liinaH = blended;patraviTape = in a branch full of leaves; patrapusshpaghanaavR^itaH = covered by groups of leaves and flowers; upachakrame = started; nidhyaatum = to see; tam = that Ravana; samkraantamiva = as though coming; samiipam = near (Him);

26. tataH = Thereafter; kapikuN^jaraH = the best among Vanaras; avekashamaaNaH = looking in all directions; dadarsha = saw;varastriyaH = best women; raavaNasya = of Ravana; ruupayauvanasampannaaH = full of beauty and youth;

27. raajaa = king; mahaa yashaaH = of great fame; parivR^itaH = together; taabhiH = with those women; suruupaabhiH = with good appearance; pravishhTaH = entered; tat = that garden; mR^igadvijasaMghushhtam = resounded by animals and birds.

28, 29. saH raakshsaadhipaH = that king of Rakshasas; kshiibaH = who was intoxicated; vichitraabharaNaH = with wonderful ornaments; saN^kukarNaH = with pointed ears; vishravasaH putraH = son of Visravasa; chandramaaH iva =was like the moon; taaraabhiH = together with stars; vR^itaH = together; paramanaariibhiH = with best women; dR^ishhtaH = was seen; tena= by that Hanuma; mahaa kapiH = that great Vanara; mahaa tejaaH = with great brilliance; dadarsha = saw; tam = that Ravana; tejovantam = with glory.

30. maarutaatmajaH = The son of god of wind; vaanaraH = Vanara; hanumaan = Hanuma; mahaa tejaaH = of great brilliance; ayam = this; mahaabaahuH = long armed one; raavaNaH = is Ravana; iti samchintya = thinking thus; avaplutaH = jumped down.

31. tathaa = thus, hanumaan = Hanuma; ugra tejaaH sannapi = (although) of terrible energy; nirdhuutaH = was overshadowed; tasya tejasaa = by Ravana's brilliance; abhavat = (and) became; patra guhyaantare saktaH = rooted behind a group of leaves; samvR^itaH = and was concealed;

32. saH raavanaH = that Ravana; upaavartata = neared; taam = Seetha; asitakeshaantaam = with black hair; sushroNiim = with charming limbs; samhatastaniim = with well knit breasts; asitaapaaN^gaam = with black corners of eyes; didR^ikshuH = wishing to see (Her);