1. tataH= thereafter; saH kapi= shaarduulaH= that excellent among monkeys; vaakya vishaaradaH= who was skilled in speech; shrutvaa= after hearing; tat vaakyam= those words; toSitaH= was pleased; uvaacha= and spoke; siitaam= to Seetha ( as follows):

2. shubhadarshana= O beautiful Seetha; devi= the princess!; bhaaSitam= what is spoken; tvayaa= by you; yuktaruupam= is befitting; sadR^isham= It is suitable; striisvabhavaashcha= of woman's nature; vinayasyacha= and of the humility; saadhviinaam= of chaste women.

3. na samartham hi= It is not indeed fit for; striitvam= womanhood; adhiSThaaya= to mount on; maam= me; vyativartitum= and cross; vistiirNam= an extensive; saagaram= ocean; shatayojanam aayatam= which is wide of one hundred Yojanas.

4, 5. jaanaki= O Seetha; vinayaanvite= endowed with modesty!; yat= which; dvitiiyam- second; kaaraNam= reason; braviiSi= you were telling; naarhamiiti= that you would not be; samsparsham= touching; anyasya= any one else; raamaat= than Rama; etat= it; sadR^isham= is befitting; te= of you; patnyaaH= the wife; tasya mahaatmanaH= of that high soled Rama; devi= O princess; kaa anyaa= which other woman; tvaamR^ite= except you; bruuyat= can speak; iidR^isham= such; amR^ite= sweet; vachanam= words?

6. devi= O princess!; kaakutthsa= Rama; shroSyate= will hear; niravasheSataH= completely; sarvam= all; yat= that; cheSTitam= was acted correctly; tvayaa= by you; bhaaSitam= and spoken; agrataH= in front; mama= of me.

7. devi= O princess!; bahubhiH kaaraNaiH= because of several reasons; raama priyachikiirSayaa= being desirous of doing good to Rama; sneha praskanna manasaa= and with a mind moistened with affection; etat= this; samudiiritam= was spoken mayaa= by me.

8. duSpradharSatraat= because of the unassailability; lankaayaaH= of Lanka; mahodadheH= and the great ocean; dustaratvaa= difficult to be crossed; aatmanaH saamarthyaachchaiva= and because of my capability; etat= this; samudiiritam= was spoken; mayaa= by me.

9. gurusnehena= because of my great affection; bhaktyaacha= and devotion; ichchhami= I wish; tvaam samaanetum= to carry you well; adyaiva= now itself; raghubandhunaa= te Rama your husband; etat= these words; na udaahR^itam= were not spoken; anyathaa= from another motive.

10. anindite= O faultless Seetha!; notsahaseyadi= if you are not willing; yaatam= to go; mayaa saartham= with me; tvam= you; prayachchha= give; abhijJNaanam= a token of remembrance; yat= which; raaghaaH= Rama; jaaniiyaat= can recognise.

11. evam= thus; uktaa= spoken; hanumataa= by Hanuma; siitaa= Seetha; surasutopataa= like the daughter of god; mandam= slowly; uvaacha= spoke; vachanam= slowly; uvaacha= spoke; vachanam= the (following) words; baaSpa pragrathitaa kSaram= strung together with alphabets of tears; tvamtu= you; bruuyaaH= tell; idam= this; shreSTham= excellent thing; abhiJNaanam= as a token of remembrance; mama priyam= to my beloved husband.

12, 13, 14. paade= at a hillock; puurvottare= in the north-eastern direction; chitrakuuTasya shailasya= of Chitrakuta mountain; praajyamuula phalodake= having bountiful roots fruits and water; tasmin desha= in that place; siddhaashrite= inhabited by seers; mandaakinya viduurataH= in the vicinity of River Ganges; puraa= long ago; vihR^itya= (we were) strolling; salile= in water; upavana khaNDeSu= in parts of groves; naanaapuSpa sugandhiSu= with various kinds of flowers in perfume; tasya= of that hillock; klinnaH= you became wet; samupaavishaH= and sat; mama aN^ke= at my proximity; taapasaashramavaasinyaaaH= residing in the hermitage of sages.

15. tataH= then; vaayasaH= a crow; maamsasamaayuktaH= yearning for meat; paryatuN^Dayat= began to peek (me); aham= I; udyamya= lifting; loSTam= a clod of earth; vaarayaamisma= prevented; tam= that; vaayasam= crow.

16. daarayan= tearing; maam= me; saH kaakaH= that crow pariliiyate= was hiding; tatraiva= there only; saH= that; balibhojanah= crow; bhakSaarthii= yearning for food; na upaaramachchhaapi= did not resign; maamsaat= from meat.

17. mayi= (while) I; kruddhaayaam= was angry; pakSiNaa= with that bird; vasane= my skirt; srasyamaanecha= was slipping; utkarSantyaamcha= and I was pulling; rashanaam= its string (so as to tighten it); aham= I; dR^iSTaa= was seen; tvayaa= by you; tataH= then.

18. tadaa= then; aham= I; kR^iddhaa= moved by anger; samlajjitaa= felt abashed; apahasitaa= being laughed at; tvayaa= by you; daaritaa= Torn down; kaakena= by crow; bhakSagR^idhnena= which was yearning for food; upaagataa= I sought shelter; tvaam= with you.

19. shraantaa= feeling tired; punaH aavisham= I again settled on; te= your; utsaN^gam= lap; kruddhyantii= as though angry; aham= I; parisaanvitaa= was consoled; tvayaa= by you; prahR^iSTena= fully delighted.

20. naatha= O Lord!; prakopitaa= annoyed; vaayasena= by the crow; baaSpapuurNamukhii= having my face filled with tears; chakSuSi= and having my eyes; parimaarjatii= being wiped; mandam= slowly; aham= I; lakSitaa= was seen; tvayaa= by you.

21. ahamapi= I even; prasuptaa cha= slept; chiram= for a long time; raaghavaaNke= on Rama's lap; parishramaat= because of fatigue; paryaayeNa= in his turn; bharataagrajaH= Rama, the elder brother of Bharata; prasuptaH= slept; mama; aN^ke= in my arms.

22, 23. atha= thereafter; saH vaayasaH= that crow; punareva= again; samupaagamat= came; tatra= there; tataH= then; saH= that; vaayasaH= crow; sahasaa= quickly; aagamya= having arrived at; maam= me; samutthitaam= who raised; aN^kaat= from the lap; raamasya= of Rama; suptaprabuddhaam= after waking up from my sleep; vidadaara= clawed; stanaantare= the space between my breasts; atha= and; utpatya= flying up; punaH punaH= again and again; maam vidadaara= tore me up; bhR^isham= a lot.

24. tataH= then; raamaH= Rama; samukSitaH= was moistened; muktaiH shoNita bindubhiH= by the discharged drops of blood; tataH= thereafter; saH= that Rama; shriimaan= the splendid man; paramtapaH= the destroyer of enemies; sukha suptaH= who was in a pleasant slumber; bodhitaH= was woken up; tena raayasena= by that crow; mayaa= and by me; balavat klishyamaanayaa= who was grievously tormented (by the crow).

25. saH= that Rama; mahaabaahuH= the long armed; dR^iSTvaa= seeing; maam= me; vitunnaam= pierced; stanayoH= on the breasts; tadaa= then; shvasan= hissing; kruddhah ashiiviSaiva= like an angry serpant; abhaaSata= spoke; vaakyam= (the following) words.

26. naaganaasoru= O Seetha the round thighed woman!; kena= by whom; te stanaantaram= the space between your breasts; vikSatam vai= was wounded?; kaH= who; kriiDati= is playing; paN^cha vaktreNa bhoginaa= with a fire-faced serpent; saroSeNa= filled with fury?

27. tataH= then; viikSamaaNaH= throwing a glance (around); samudaikSata= (Rama) saw; tam vaayasam= that crow; tiikSNaiH nakhaiH= with its sharp claws; sarudhiraiH= with its sharp claws; sarudhiraiH= moistened with blood; sthitam= and remaining; abhimukham= in front of ; maaneva= me alone.

28. saH= vaayasaH= that crow; varaH= the best; patataam= among birds; putraH kila= seems to be the son; shakrasya= of Indra the Lord of celestials; dharaantarayataH= residing; among the mountains; gatau= and in moving; shiighram= speedily; samaH= equal; paranasya= to the wind.

29. tataH= then; mahaabaahuH= the long-armed Rama; matimataam varaH= the best among wise men; kopa samvartitekSaNaH= swirling his eyes in anger; kR^itavaan= made; matim= a resolve; tasmin kruuraam vaayase= in the matter of that ferocious cow.

30. gR^ihya= taking; darbham= a shoot of Kusa grass; samstaraat= from his bed (made of Kusa grass); saH= that Rama; yojayat= used it to work; braahmeNa astreNa= with Brahma's missile (a mythical weapon which deals infallible destruction); sah= that; diiptaH= blazing shoot of grass; kaalaagniriva= like fire destroying the world; jajvaala= flared up; dvijam abhimukham= in front of that bird.

31. saH= that Rama; chikSepa= threw; tam= that; pradiiptam= blazing; darbham= blade of Kusa grass; tam vaayasam prati= towards that crow; tataH= then; saH darbhaH= that blade of grass; anujagaama ha= chased; tam vaayasam= that crow; ambare= in the sky.

32. tadaa= then; kaakaH= the crow; anusR^iSTaH= being chased; jagaama= wnet; vividhaam= in many; gatim= a way; traaNa kaamaH= seeking protection; (the crow) vichachaara ha= roamed; sarvam= all over; imam= this; lokam= world.

33. samparikramya= roaming; triin= the three; lokaan= worlds; saH= that crow; parityaktaH= was abandoned; pitraacha= by Indra, its father; suraishcha= celestials; sa maharSibhiH= along with sages; sharaNamgataH= (and finally) sought refuge; tameva= in the same Rama.

34. saH= kaakutthsaH= that Rama; sharaNyaH= who affords protection; kR^ipayaa= by compassion; paryapaalayat= protected; tam= that crow; nipatitam= which fell; bhuumau= on the floor; sharaNaagatam= and sought for protection; vadhaarhamapi= even though it was apt to be killed.

35. saH= that Rama; abraviit= spoke; tam= of that crow; aayaantam= which was coming; paridyuunam= exhausted; viSaNNam= and dejected; na shakyam tu= It is not possible; kartum= to make; braahmam astram= Brahma missile; mogham= a waste; tat= for that reason; uchyataam= tell me what to do.

36. 37. atha= thereafter; saH= that crow; abraviit= said; iti= that; trachcharaH= your arrow; hinastu= shoot; dakSiNaakSi= my right eye; tataH= then; saH= that blade of grass; hinantisma= shooted; dakSiNam= the right; akSi= eye; tasya kaakasya= of that crow; saH= that crow; dattvaa= by giving away; dakSiNam netram= its right eye; parirakSitaH= saved; praaNebhyaH= its lives.

38. saH= that crow; namaskR^ityaa= after saluting; raamaaya= Rama; dasharathaaya cha= and Dasaratha; raajJNe= the king; visR^iSTaH= and discharged; tena viireNa= by that valiant Rama; pratipede= it reached; svam= its own; aalayam= abode.

39. mahiipate= O lord of the earth! matkR^ite= for my sake; brahmaastram= a Brahma's missile; samudiiritam= was hurled; kaakamaatre= even at a crow; kasmaat= why; kSamase= are you forgiving; tam= him; yaH= who; aharat= took away; maa= me; tvattaH= from you?

40. nararSabha= O best among men!; saH= you as such; mahotsaahaH= having great strength; kuruSva= endow; kR^ipam= mercy; mayi= in me; naatha= O protector!; naathavatii= She with a protector; tvayaa= in you; dR^ishyate= is being seen; anaathaa iva= like the one without any protector.

41, 42. shrutaH= It was heard; mayaa= by me; tvattaH eva= from you alone; anR^ishamsyam= (that) kindness; paraH dharmaH= is the best righteousness; jaanaami= I know; tvaam= you; mahaaiiryam= having a great prowess; mahotsaaham= a great energy; mahaabalam= and a great strength; apaarapaaram= you non-acquiescence; akSobhyam= imperturbability; gaambhiiryaat= profoudness; saagaropamam= like an ocean; bhartaaram= lord; dharaNyaaH= of the earth; samudraayaH= including the ocean; vaasavopamam= and equal to Indra the Lord of celestials.

43. raaghava= O Rama!; balavaanapi= eventhough you are stron; astravidaam shreSThaH= excellently skilled in archery; satyavaan= and a truthful man; evam= thus; kimartham= why; nayojayasi= are you not employing; astram= your arrow; rakSassu= on demons?

44. naagaH= the serpent-demons; na shaktaaH= are not capable; pratisamiihitum= of resisting; vegam= the onrush; raamasya= of Rama; samare= in battle; gandharvaa api= even divine musicians; na= are not capable; asuraaH= demons; na= are not capable; marudgaNaaH= troops of storm-gods; na= are not capable.

45. viiryavataH tasya asti yadi= if the valiant Rama has; kashchit= any; sambhramaH= haste; may= in my case; kimartham= why; na nayati kSayam= does he not destroy; raakSasaan= the demons; tiikSNaiH sharaiH= with his sharp arrows?

46. kasya hetoH= for what reason; lakSmaNo vaa= even Lakshmana; paramtapaH= the tormentator of enemies; mahaabalaH= the mighty man; viiraH= and the valiant man; na paritraati= does not protect; maam= me; aadaaya= by taking; aadesham= the command; bhraatruH= of his elder brother?"

47. tau= those two brothers, puruSavyaaghrau= the tigers among men; Rama and Lakshman; vaayvagni samtejasau= with a sharpness equal to that of wind and fire; suraaNaam durdharSau yadi api= even if unconquerable by demons also;

48. kimchit= some; mahat= great; duSkR^itam= sin; asti= may be there; mamaiva= of me alone; na samshayaH= there is no doubt; yat= for which reason; tau= those two brothers Rama and Lakshmana; paramtapau= the tormentator of enemies; samrthaavapi= even when capable; na avekSate= are not seeing; maam= me.

49. atha= then; shrutvaa= hearing; vachanam= the words; bhaaSitam= spoken; karuNam= pitiably; saa shru= with tears; vaidehyaa= by Seetha; hanumaan= Hanuma; mahaatejaa= of great splendour; maarutaatmajaH= the son of wind-god; abraviit= spoke (as follows):

50. devi= O Seetha!; raamaH= Rama; tvachchoka viukhaH= has grown averse to eveything else caused by grief towards you; shape= I swear; te= to you; satyena= by truth; raame= (When) Rama; duHkhaabhipanne= is overpowered by grief; lakSmaNaH cha= Lakshmana too; paritapyate= is tormented (by grief).

51. anindite= O faultless Seetha!; kathamchit= Somehow or other; bhavatii= you; dR^iSTaa= appeared; na kaalaH= this is not the time; paridevitum= to lament; drakSyasi= you will see; antam= the end; duHkhaanaam= of your sorrows; imam muhuurtam= within this moment.

52. tau ubhau raajaputrau= those two princes; puruSavyaaghrau= the excellent among men; mahaabalau= the mighty ones; tvaddarshanakR^itotsaahau= and who are eager to see you; laN^kaam bhasmii kariSyataH= with reduce Lanka to ashes.

53. vishaalaakSi= O large eyed Seetha!; hatvaa= killing; kruuram= the cruel; raavaNam= Ravana; sahabaandhavam= along with his relatives; raaghavaH= Rama; neSyati= will take; tvaam= you; svaam puriim prati= to his own city.

54. bruuhi= tell me; yat vaachyaH= what to be expressed; raaghavaH= to Rama; mahaabalaH lakSmaNashcha= or to the mighty Lakshmana; tejasvii sugriivovaapi= or to the splendorous Sugreeva; harayo.api= samaagataaH= or to even the monkeys assembled (there).

55. iti= thus; uktavati= spoken; tasmin= by that Hanuma; siita= Seetha; surasutopamaa= like the daughter of a sage; shoka santaptaa= tormented with grief; uvaacha= spoke; hanumantam= to Hanuma; plavamgamam= the monkey (as follows):

56. madarthe= On my behalf; abhivaadayacha shirasaa= salute by bowing your head; pR^ichchha= and ask; sukham= about the welfare of; tam= that Rama; lokabhartaaram= the lord of the worlds; yam= whom; manasvinii Kausalyaa= the magnanimous Kausalya; suSuva= gave birth.

57, 58. sumitraa= Sumitra; suprajaaH= who got good children like Lakshmana; yena= by whom; srajashcha= wreaths of flowers; sarva ratnaani= all the riches; priyaaH yaaH varaaN^ganaaH= pleasant and beautiful girls; aishvaryamcha api= and even the prosperity; durlabham= difficult to be obtained; vishaalaam- pR^ithivyaam= on the extensive earth; (tyakta= were abandoned); sammaanya= venerating; abhiprasaadya cha= and praying for grace; pitram= his fatehr; maataramchaapi= and also his mother; raamaH anupravrajitaH= went to exile, following Rama.

59. tyaktvaa= renouncing; anuttamam= a great; sukham= comfort; dharmaatmaa= the righteous Lakshmana; anugachchhati= followed; paalayam= protecting kaakutthsam= Rama; bhraataram= his elder brother; anukuulyena= acting in an affectionate way towards him; vane= in the forest.

60. simhaskandhaH= Lakshmana, who has broad shoulders like that of a lion; mahaabaahuH= mighty armed; mansvii= steady minded; priyadarshinaH= and having pleasant looks; vartate= who behaves; raame= towards Rama; pitR^ivat= as towards his father; samaacharan= and look to; maam= me; maatR^ivat= as his own mother.

61. viiraH= the valiant; lakSmaNaH= Lakshmana; tadaa= then; na veda= did not know; maam= me; hriyamaaNaam= as being taken away (by Ravana); vR^iddhopasevii= He serves elders; lakSmiivaan= He has splendour; na bahubhaaSitaa= He does not talk much; shaktaH= (though) capable me shashurasy= to Dasaratha, my father-in-law; sadR^ishaH= he is suitably well; priyaH= a beloved; shreSThaH= and best; raajaputraH= prince.

62. lakSmaNaH= Lakshmana; bhraataa= the younger brother; raamasya= of Rama; nityam= is always; priyataraH= the one, who is dearer; mam= to me; viiryavaan= the energetic Lakshmana; udvahati= carries out; taam= that; yasyaam= whatever; dhuri= load of work; niyuktaH= is entrusted.

63. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; yam= whom; raaghavaH= Rama; na anusmaret= does not recollect; vR^ittam= (his) deceased; aaryam= father; saH= that Lakshmana; vaktavyaH= is to be asked; kushalam= about his well-being; mama vachanaat= as my word; mama arthaaya= on my behalf.

64, 65. vaanarashreSTha= O Hanuma, the excellent of monkeys; harisattama= and the best of monkeys!; tvam= you; pramaaNam= are the model; asmin kaaryaniryoge= for fulfilling this act (of addressing him); yathaa bhavet= in such a way; lakSmaNaH= that Lakshmana; mR^iduH= the mild; nityam= ever; shuchiH= pure; dakSaH= and clever; priyaH= darling; raamasya= of Rama; duHkhakSaya karaH= may bring my sorrows to an end.

66. tvatsamaarambhaat= by your effort; raaghavaH= Rama; bhavet= will become; yatnaparaH= a diligent man; mayi= in my case; bruuyaaH= tell; idam= this; punaH punaH= again and again; raamam= to Rama; me naatham= my lord; shuuram= and the hero.

67. dasharathaatmaja= O Rama!; dhaarayiSyaami= I shall hold; jiivitam= my life; maasam= for a month; na jiiveyam= I cannot survive; uurdhvam= after; maasaat= a month; aham= I; braviimi= am telling; te= you; satyena= by truth.

68. viira= O valiant man!; tvam= you; arhasi= are required; traatum= to protect; maam= me; uparuddhaam= who is detained; raavaNena= by Ravana; paapakarmaNaa= the criminal; nikR^ityaa= with humiliation; kaushikiimiva= (as you protected) Indra the Lord of celestials and Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity; paataalaat= from the abode of serpents and demons.

69. tataH= then; muktvaa= untying; shubham= the bright; divyam= divine; chuuDaamaNim= jewel for her head; vastragatam= tied in her garment; siitaa= Seetha; dadau= gave (it); hanumate= to Hanuma; iti= saying; pradeyaH= that it might be delivered; raaghavaaya= to Rama.

70. pratigR^ihya= taking; anuttamam= the excellent; maNiratnam= jewel; viiraH= the valiant Hanuma; tataH= thereupon; yojayaamaasa= fitted it; aN^gulyaa= to his finger; asya bhujaH= (since) his arm; (eventhough he had assumed his former tiny form) na praabhavat hi= was not fitting (to it).

71. pratigR^ihya= receiving; maNiratnam= that jewel; kapivaraH= Hanuma the best among the monkeys; abhivaadya cha= offered his salutation; siitaam= to Seetha; pradakSiNam kR^itvaa= engaging in circumambulation; sthitaH= and stood; paarshvataH= aside; namrataH= with humbleness.

72. yuktaH= enjoined; mahataa= harSeNa= with a great delight; siitaadarshanajena= born out of Seetha's discovery saH= that Hanuma; hR^idayena gataH= mentally sought (the presence); raamam= of Rama; viSThitaH= but stood there; shariireNatu= with his physical body alone.

73. upagR^ihya= taking; tam maNivaram= that excellent jewel; mahaarham= the highly venerable one; dhR^itam= worn; janakanR^ipaatmajayaa= by Seetha; prabhaavaat= and by its influence; pavanaavadhuuta muktaH giririva= resembling one who was shaken by a blast coming from the top of a huge mountain; (Hanuma); sukhita manaaH= mentally pleased; prapede= set out for; pratisamkramam= crossing the ocean in return.