1, 2. saH hanumaan= that Hanuma; vidruma prati maana naH= with coral-coloured countenance; mahaa tejaa= very bright; maarutaatmajaH= and the so of wind-god; viniita veSaH= with a humble look; kR^ipaNaH= and feeble; upasR^itya= approached; taam siitaam= that Seetha; praNipatya= offered his salutation; aadhaaya= by keeping; aN^jalim= his joined palms; shirasi= on his head; abraviit= and spoke; (the following); madhurayaa= sweet; giraa= words.

3. padma palaashakSi= O Lady with your eyes resembling lotus leaves!; kliSTa kaushaya vaasini= wearing worn-out sila cloth; anindita= O the irreproachable one! tiSThasi= you have stood aalambya= taking by the hand; shaakhaam= a branch; drumasya= of the tree; kaanu= who are you?

4. vaari shokajam= tears of sorrow; sravati= are gushing down; tava= from you; netraabhyaam= eyes; udakam= as water; viprakirNam= scattered down; puNDariika palaashaabhyaam= from two lotus petals; kimartham= why?

5. shobhane= O auspicious lady!; kaa= In whom; tvam= are you; bhavasi= born; suraaNaam= whether in celestials; asuraaNaam vaa= or in ogres; naaga gandharvarakSasaam= or in serpent-demons or in celestial musicians or in demons; yakSaaNaam= or in semi-divine being; kimnaraaNaam= or in mythical beings.

6. varaanane= O Lovely faced woman!; kaa= who; bhavasi= are ; tvam- you; rudraaNaam= among eleven Rudras, who; marutaam vaa= or among Maruts the storm-gods; vasuunaam= or among eight Vasus, the beneficient gods?; varaarohe= O handsome lady with fine hips!; me= to me; pratibhaasi= you appear; devataa= as a deity.

7. rohiNiikimvaa= Are you Rohini; shreSTha sarva guNaanvitaa= endowed with all excellent qualities; patitaa= fallen; vibudhaalayaat= from heaven; hiinaa= left behind; chandramasaa= by moon; shreSThaa= excellent; jyotiSaam= among stars.

8. asitekSaNe= O dark eyed lady!; tvam naasi= are you not; kalyaaNii= the auspicious; arundhati= Arundhati; kopayitvaa= who irritated; vasiSTham= the sage Vasishta; bhartaaram= her husband; kopaadvaa yadivaa= either by anger.

9. sumadhyame= O the slender waisted lady!; tvam= you; anushochasi= seem to be lamenting; gatam= (about someone) who has gone; asmaat= from thus; lokaat= world; amum lokam= to the other world; te= your; putraH son; pitaa= father; bhraataa= brother; bhartaa vaa= or your husband?

10. rodanaat= for you lamenting; atiniH shvaasaat= for you long sighs; bhuumi sam sparshanaadapi= also for your touching of the earth; samjJNaavadharaNaat= for holding the signs; raajJNaH= of a king; aham= I; na manye= do not think; tvaam= you; deviim= as a divine woman.

11. yaani= which; vyaN^janaani= marks on your person; te lakSaNaamcha= and your form; lakSaye= I see; (according to that); me= to me; mataa= (your are) believed to be; mahiSii= a queen; bhuumipaalasya= of an emperor; raaja kanyaacha= and a king's daughter.

12. asi yadi tvam= If you; siitaa= are Seetha; apahR^itaa= stolen; balaat= by force; raavaNena= by Ravana; janasthaanaat= from Janasthana; aachakSya= tell; tat= it; mama= to me; pR^ichchhataH= who is asking; bhadram te= if you please."

13. yathaa= according to; tava= your; dainyam= miserable state; ruupam cha= the (beautiful) figure; atimaanuSam= which is super-human; veSaH= your costume; anvitaH= endowed with; tapasaa= austerity; dhruvam= surely; tvam= you are; raama mahiSii= Rama's wife."

14. shrutvaa= hearing; tasya= his; vachanam= words; saa vaidehii= that Seetha; raama kiirthana harSitaa= was delighted of Rama's mention; uvaacha= and spoke; vaakyam= (the following) words; hanumantam= to Hanuma; drumaashritam= who was dwelling on a tree.

15. aham= I; snuSaa= am the daughter-in-law; dasharathasya= of Dasaratha; mukhyasya= the eminent; raaja simhaanaam= among the excellent kings; pR^ithi vyaam= on earth; viditaatmanaH= who understands the nature of the spirit; shatrusainya prataapinaH= and who torments the army of the adversary.

16. aham= I; duhitaa= am the daughter; janakasya= of Janaka; vaidehasya= the king of Videha kingdom; mahaatmanaH= having a noble nature; Seetha; naamnaa= by name; bhaaryaa= and wife; raamasya= of Rama; dhiimataH= the wise man.

17. aham= I; (stayed); tatra= there; raaghavasya= in Rama's; niveshane= house; dvaadasha= for twelve; samaaH= years; bhuJNaanaa= enjoying; bhogaan= the worldly pleasures; maanuSaan= belonging to mankind; sarvakaama samR^iddhinii= and fulfilling all the desires.

18. tataH= thereafter; trayodashe varSe= in the thirteenth year; raajaa= the king Dasaratha; sopaadhyaayaH= along with his preceptors; prachakrame= started; abhiSechayitum= to; anointment; raajyena= of; the kingdom; ikSvaakunandanam= to Rama, a celebrity of Ikshvaku dynasty.

19. tasmin= (While) that; abhiSechane= anointment; raaghavasya= of Rama; sambhriyamaaNe= was being arranged; devii= a queen; kaikeyii naama= called Kaikeyi; abraviit= spoke; vachanam= the (following) words; bhartaaram= to Dasaratha, her husband.

20. raamaH yadi abhiSichyate= If Rama gets anointed; na pibeyam= I shall not drink water; na khaadeyam= I shall not eat; mama= my; bhojanam= food; pratyaham= daily; eSaH= this is; antaH= the end; me= to my; jiivitasya= life.

21. nR^ipatisattama= O the excellent king!; yat= which; tat vaakyam= that word; uktam= was uttered; tvayaa= by you; priityaa= with affection; tat yadi= and if that; na kaaryam= for waste; raaghavaH= (let) Rama; gachchatu= go; vanam= to the forest.

22. shrutvaa= hearing; kruuram= the cruel; apriyam= and the disagreeable; vachanam= words; kaikeyyaaH= of Kaikeyi; anusmaram= and recollecting; varadaanam= the boon given; devyaaH= to the queen; saH raajaa= that king; satyaraak= who was true to his word; mumoha= became unconscious.

23. tataH= then; sthaviraH= the aged; raajaa= king; vyavasthitaH= who was firmly established; satye= in truth; dharme= and righteousness; rudan= while weeping; ayaachat= asked for ; raajyam= the kingdom; yashasvinam= from his illustrious; jyeSTham= eldest; putram= son.

24. shriimaan= the glorious; saH= that Rama; puurvam= first; aasaadya= admitted; pituH= his father's; vachanam= words; manasaa= in mind; param priyam= more dearer; abhiSekaat= than his anointment to the kingdom; pratigR^ihiitavaan= and accepted (them); vaachaa= with his word.

25. raamaH= Rama; satya paraakramaH= the truly courageous man; dadyaat= (always) gives (to others) na pratigR^ihNiiyaat= and does not take (from others); na bruuyaat= (He) does not speak; kimchit= even a little; apriyam= of disagreeable word; api jiivita hetorvaa= even for the cause of his life.

26. vihaaya= leaving behind; mahaarhaaNi= greatly valuable; uttariiyaaNi= outer garments; (and wearing garments made of bark); saH= that Rama; mahaayashaaH= the highly illustrious one; visR^ijya= gave up; raajyam= his kingdom; manasaa= intentionally; samaadishat= (and) assigned; maam= me; jananyai= to his mother.

27. hiinaayaaH= bereft; tena= of him; vaasaH= dwelling; svarge.api= even in heaven; na rochate hi= does not indeed give pleasure; saa aham= I, as such; vana chaariNii= (decided) to proceed to the forest; tuurNam= and soon; prasthitaa= was ready to start; agrataH= (even) ahead; tasya= of that Rama.

28. saumitriH= Lakshmana; mahaabhaagaH= the illustrious man; mitra nandanaH= the rejoice of his friends; anuyaatraarthe= for the purpose of following; puurvajasya= of his elder brother; alamkR^itaH= adorned; praageva= even before (me).

29. bahumaanya= obeying respectfully; aadesham= the command; bhartuH= of Lord Dasaratha; vayam= we; te= as such; dR^iDhavrataaH= firm in our resolution; praviSTaaH= smaH= entered; vanam= the forest; adR^iSTam= not seen; puraa= before; gambhiira darshanam= with its deep and profound appearance.

30. aham= I; bhaaryaa= the wife; tasya= of Rama; amitaujasaH= of great vigour; vasataH= dwelling; daN^DakaaraNya= in the forest of Dandaka; apahR^itaa= was taken away; raavaNena= by Ravana; rakSasaa duraatmanaa= the evil-minded demon.

31. me= to me; dvau= two; maasau= months; jiivitaanugrahaH= of favour of survived; kR^itaH= have been given; tena= by him; tataH= for that reason; uurdhvam= after; dvaabhyaam= two; maasaabhyaam= months; tyakSyaami= I shall give up; jiivitam= my life.