1. raakshasesvaraH= King of ogres; shrutvaa= listening; sitaayaaH vachanam= to Seetha's words; parushham= which were harsh; tataH= thereafter; siitaam pratyuvaacha= replied to Seetha; vipriyam= unpleasant (words); priyadarshanam= which are seen to be pleasant.

2. yathaa yathaa= in whatever way; saantvayitaa= gentle language (is used); striiNaam= to women; tathaa tathaa= in that way; vashyaH= (they) will be under control; yathaa yathaa= in whatever way; vaktaa= (men) speak; priyam= dear words; tathaa tathaa= in that way; paribhuutaH= they will be rejected.

3. tvayi= in your matter; kaamaH= desire;samutthitaH= which has risen up; saMniyachchhati= is subdueing; krodham= anger;hayaniva= like horses; dravataH= running;amaargam aasaadya= obtaining a bad path; susaarathiH= (being subdued by) a good charioteer.

4. kaamaH= deisre; manushhyaaNaam= of men; vaamaH= is unfavourable; yasmin= in which; jane=man;nibadhyate=(desire) is tied up; tasmin= in that man; jaayate kila= there is; anukroshaH= compassion;snehashcha= and fondness.

5. varaanane= O one with a beautiful face!; etasmaat= for this reason; tvaam= (although) you (are); vadhaarhaam= suitable to be killed; avamaanaarhaam= (and) suitable to be humiliated; rataam= interested; mithyaapravrajite= ( in Rama who is in) sham exile; na ghaatayaami= I am not killing you.

6. maithilii= O Seetha!; iha= here; yaani yaani= whatever; parushhaNi= harsh; vaakyaani= words; braviishhi= you are speaking; maam= about me; teshhu teshhu= (because of) those (words); tava daaruNaH vadha= your horrible slaying; yuktaH= is suitable;

7. raakshasaadhipaH= king of ogres; raavanaH= Ravana; evam uktvaa= speaking thus; vaidehiim= to Seetha; krodhasaMrambhasaMyuktaH=full of anger and fury; abraviit= spoke; uttaram= subsequent word; siitaam= to Seetha.

8. varavarNini= O Seetha with best complexion!; yaH= whatever; avadhiH= limit; kR^ita=has been made; mayaa= by me; te= to you; dvau= (those) two; maasau= months; rakshitavyau= are protectable; me= to me; tataH= thereafter; aaroha= ascend; mama shayanam= my bed.

9. uurdhvam= above; dvaabhyaam maasaabhyaaM= two months; tvaam= you; anichchhatiim= not desiring; mama= me; bhartaaram= as husband; aalabhante= will be killed; mahaanase= in my kitchen; mama praataraashaartham= for my breakfast.

10. saMprekshya= Seeing; jaanakiim= Seetha; tarjyamaanaam= being frightened; raakshasendreNa= by Ravana; taaH= those; devagandharva kanyaa= Deva and Gandharva maidens; vishheduH= grieved; vikR^itekshaNaaH= with troubled eyes.

11. taparaaH= some;oshhThaprakaraiH= in the way of lips; tathaa= and in the like manner; aparaaH= some (others); vaktranetraiH= with faces and eyes; aashvaasayaamaasuH= consoled;taam siitaam=that Seetha; tarjitaam= frightened; tena rakshsaa= by that ogre;

12. aashvaasitaa= consoled; taabhiH= by them; siitaa= Seetha; vR^itta shaunDiirya garvitam= proud of virtuous conduct; uvaacha= spoke; vaakyam= words; aatmahitam= beneficial to self;raakshsaadhipam raavaNam= to the king of ogres Ravana.

13. yaH= Whoever; nivaarayati= prevents; tvaam= you; asmaat karmaNaH= from these actions; nigarhitaat= (which are) blameable; janaH= (such) a person; rataH= interested; te niHshreyase= in your welfare; kashchit naasti= there is none. nuunam= this is definite.

14. trishhu lokeshhu= in all the three worlds; tvadanyaH= except you; kaH= who; manasaapi= even by heart; praarthayet=will desire;maam= me; patniim= (who am the) wife; dharmaatmanaH= of virtuous Rama;shachiimiva= like Sachi; shachiipateH= the wife of Indra.

15. raakshasaadhama= O vile ogre!;yat paapam= whatever sinful word; uktavaan asi= you spoke; bharyaam= to me who is the wife; amitatejasaH raamasya= of the great respendent Rama; tasya= from that word; kva= where; gataH= will you go; mokshyase= to be released?

16. yathaa= like;dR^iptaH maataJNgaashcha= an elephant in rut; shashashcha= and a hare;sahitau= at war; vane= in the forest;tathaa= in the same way; niicha= O vile one! raamaH= Rama; dviradavat= is like an elephant; tvam= you; smR^itaH= are said; shshavat= to be like a hare.

17. saH= such; tvam= you; na lajjase= are not shameful; kshipan= abusing; ikshvaakunaatham= the lord of Ikshvaku dynasty Rama; na upagachchhasi= you are not getting; tasya= Rama's; vishayam taavat= matter so much.

18. anaarya= O ignoble one!; te= your; ime nayane= these eyes; kruure= (which are) cruel; viruupe= crooked; kR^ishhNa piJNgaLe= which are black and reddish brown; maam niriikshitaH= which are seeing me; kasmaat= for what reason; na patite= are (they) not falling down.

19. vyaaharataH= thus speaking; maam=a bout me;patniim= (who am) the wife; dharmaatmanaH tasya= of virtuous Rama; snushhaam cha= and the daughter-in-law; dasharathasya= of Dasaratha; katham= how; te jihvaa= your tongue;vyavashiiryate= did not fall off.

20. dashagriiva= O Ravana!; bhasmaarha= (although you are) suited to be burnt into ashes; asaMdeshaat= not having mandate; raamasya= of Rama; anupaalanaat= (and) preserving; tapasaH= austerity; na kurmi= I am not making; tvaam bhasmam= you into ashes; tejasaa= (with my) glory.

21. dhiimataH= wise; raamasya= Rama's; aham= I; na shakyaa= am not capable of being; apahartum= abducted; tvayaa= by you; vidhiH=(this) act; vihitaH= has been made; tava= for your; vadhaarthaaya= slaying; atra= in this; na saMshayaH= there is no doubt.

22. tvayaa= by you; shuureNa= (who is) strong; dhanadabhraatraa= brother of Kubera; samuditena cha= possessed of; balaiH= army; apohya= removing; raamam= Rama; kasmaat= for what reason; daarachauryam= abduction of wife; kR^itam= has been done.

23. raakshasaadhipaH= king of rakshasas; raavanaH= Ravana; shrutvaa= listening; siitaayaaH vachanam= to Seetha's words; vivR^itya= turned around; kruure= (his) cruel; nayane= eyes; anvavaikshata= and saw; jaanakiim= Seetha.

24. niilajiimuuta saMkaasho= (Ravana was) equal to a black cloud; mahaabhujashirodharaH= with big shoulders and neck; siMhasattvagatiH= with the strength and gait of a lion; shriimaan= glorious; diipta jihvaagra lochanaH= with radiant tip of tongue and eyes.

25. chalaagramakutapraaMshuH= (He was) tall with moving front portion of crown; chitramaalyaanulepananaH= with excellent garlands and anointments; raktamaalyaambara dharaH= wearing red garlands and clothes; taptaaN^gada vibhuushhanaH= with ornaments made of refined gold;

26. mandaraH iva= Like Mount Mandara; bhujagena= by Vasuki; amR^itotpaadaneddhena= tied for producing nectar;susaMvR^itaH= (Ravana was) well tied; mahataa mechakena shroNi suutreNa= by a black big thread

27. achala saMkaashaH= Equalling a mountain; raakshasesvaraH= the king of ogres; shushubhe= shone; taabhyaam paripuurNaabhyaam bhujaabhyaam= (with) those perfect shoulders; mandaraH i va= like Mount Mandara; shR^iN^gaabhyaam= with its peaks.

28. taruNaaditya varNaabhyaam= With the color of just risen sun; vibhuushhitaH= decorated; kuNDalaabhyaam= by earrings; achalaH iva= (he) was like a mountain;ashokaabhyaam= with Ashoka trees; raktapallava pushhpaabhyaam= (with) red flowers and shoots.

29. kalpavR^iksha pratima= Equalling a Kalpavriksha; saH= he; vasantaH muurtimaan iva= was like the embodiment of spring; shmashaana chaitya pratimaH= like a funeral mound in a grave-yard; bhayankaraH= was horrible; bhuushhito api= even though decorated.

30. kopasaMraktalochanaH= With red eyes due to anger; raavanaH= Ravana; avekshamaaNaH= was looking; vaidehiim= (at) Seetha; niHshvasan= sighing; bhujaN^gaH iva= like a serpant; uvaacha= spoke; siitaam= to Seetha.

31. anuvrate= O follower of Rama!;abhisampannam= possessed; anayena= with bad conduct; arthahiinam= without wealth; adya= now; aham= I; naashayaami= will destroy; tvaam= you; suuryaH iva= like the sun; sandhyyaa= (destroying) morning twilight; ojasaa= with light.

32. raajaa= the king; raavaNa= Ravana; shatruraavanaH = who causes enemies to cry; iti uktvaa= thus speaking; maithiliim= to Seetha; tataH= thereafter; sandidesha= ordered; sarvaaH= all; raakshasiiH= ogre women; ghoradarshanaaH= with horrible appearances.

33, 34, 35. ekaakshiim= (Ravana ordered) one with a singe eye; ekakarNaam cha= one with a single ear; tataa= and; karNapraavaraNaam= one with ears as covering; gokarNiim= one with cow's ears; hastikarNiim cha= one with ears of an elephant; lambakarNiim= one with dangling ears; akarNikaam= one without ears; hastipaadyashvapaadyau cha= and one with the feet of an elephant and one with feet of a horse; gopaadiim= one with feet of a cow; paadachuulikaam= one with hair over the feet; ekaakshiim= one with a single eye; ekapaadiim cha= and one with a single foot; pR^ithupaadiim= one with big feet; apaadikaam= one wthout feet; atimaatrashirogriivaam= one with a big head and neck; atimaatrakuchodariim= one with big breats and stomach; atimaatraasya netraam cha= and one with big mouth and eyes; diirghajihvaam= one with long tongue; ajihvikaam= one without tongue; anaasikaam= one without nose; siMhamukhiim= one with the face of a lion; gomukhiim= one with the face of a cow; suukaramukhiim= one with the face of a pig.

36. raakshasyaH= O ogres! yathaa= how; jaanakii= the daughter of Janaka, siitaa= Seetha; madvashagaa bhavati= becomes (under) my control; kshipram= quickly; tathaa= thus; sarvaaH= all of you; sametya cha= together; kuruta= do that task).

37. pratiloma anulomaishcha= with hostile and favourable (tasks); saamadaanaadibhedanaiH= with kind words, with gifts, and dividing words; udyamanena cha= and exertion; daNDasya=of punishment; avarjayata= bring under possession; vaidehiim= Seetha.

38. raakshsendraH= Ravana; iti= thuus; pratisamadishya= ordered; punaH punaH= again and again; kaamamanyu pariitaatmaa= with a mind full of lust and anger; paryatarjayat= frightened; jaanakiim= Seetha.

39. tataH= Thereafter; raakshasii= an ogre; dhaanyamaalinii= (called) Dhanyamalini; shiighram= quickly; upagamya= neared; dashagriivam= Ravana; parishhvajya= embraced (him); abraviit= (and) spoke; idam= these; vachanam= words.

40. mahaaraajaa= O king!; kriiDa= sport; mayaa= with me; raakshasesshvara= O lord of ogres!; kim prayojanam= of what use; tava= to you; anayaa=(is) this; siitayaa= Seetha; vivarNayaa= (who is) colorless; kR^ipaNayaa maanushhyaa= and a wreched human;

41. maharaja= O king!; amarashreshhThaH= Lord Brahma; na vidadhaata= did not assign; asyaaH= to Her; divyaan= wonderful; bhogasattamaan= best luxuries; tava baahubalaarjitaan= earned by the might of your arms; ;nuunam= this is definite.

42. shariiram= the body; kaamayaanasya= of one who desires; akaamaam= (a woman) without desire; upatapyate= suffers pain; shobhanaa= good; priitiH= happiness; bhavati= will occur; kaamayaanasya= to one who loves;icchantiim= (a woman) who desires (him).

43. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken to; raakshasyaaH= by that ogre; saH= that; raakshasaH= Ravana; balii= who was strong; meghasaMkaashaH= equalling a cloud; tataH= thereafter; samutkkshipataH= being taken away; nyavartata= turned back; prahasan= laughing.

44. saH= that; dashagriivaH= Ravana; prasthitaH= departing; kampayanniva= was as though shaking; mediniim= the earth; pravivesha= entered; niveshanam= (his) house jvaladbhaaskaravarNaabham= with the lustre of blazing sun shine;

45. deva gandharva kanyaashcha= Deva and Gandharva maidens; naagakanyaashcha= and Naga maidens; parivaarya= surrounding; raavaNam= Ravana; sarvataH= in all directions; vivishuH= entered; tam= that; gR^ihottamam= best among houses.

46. saH= that; raavanaH= Ravana; paribhartsya= frightening; maithiliim= Seetha; avasthitaam= (who was) steadfastly; dharmaparaam= intent on virtue; pravepamaanaam= (and who was) shaking; vihaaya= leaving; siitaam= Seetha; mohitaH= infatuated; madanena= by love;pravivesha= entered; svam= his own; veshmaiva= house; bhaasvaram= which was shining.