1. saH mahaapraajJNaH= that highly intelligent; plavangamaH= Hanuma; abhivaadya= having offered his salutation; uvaacha= spoke; tam raamam= to that Rama; varam sarvadhanuShmataam= who was excellent among all the wielders of the bow; kamala patraakSham= and whose eyes resembled the louts-petals.

2. arhasi= you ought; draShTum= to see; taam deviim= that divine lady; shoka samtaptaam= who is consumed by grief; yannimittaH= for whose sake; ayam= this; aarambhaH= undertaking; karmaNaam= of acts (was done); yaH= and which; phalodayaH= has borne fruit.

3. shrutvaa= hearing; vijayam= the news of your victory; saa maithilii= that Seetha; shoka samaaviShTaa= stricken as she was with grief; abhikaaNkShati= is (now) longing; draShTum= to see; tvaam= you; baaShpa paryaakulekShaNaa= her eyes filled with tears of joy.

4. tayaa= by her; vishvastayaa= who has trust (in me); pratyayaat= because of confidence which had been inspired by me; puurvakaat= on a former occasion; aham= I; uktaH= was spoken (as follows); 'ichchhaami= I desire; draShTum= to see; bhartaaram= my husband; kR^itaartham= who has accomplished his purpose; saha lakShmaNam= together with Lakshmana.

5. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; hanumataa= by Hanuma; raamaH= Rama; varaH= who was the foremost; dharmabhR^itaam= among the supporters of righteousness; iiShat baaShpa pariplutaH= was shightly overwhelmed with tears; sahasaa= and suddenly; aagachchhat dhyaanam= became a bit thoughtful.

6. viniH shvasya diirgham uShNam= Drawing a deep and warm breath; avalokayam= and casting his looks; jagatiim= on the ground; uvaacha= he spoke (as follows); vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana; meghasamkaasham= who closely resembled a cloud in hue; upasthitan= and who was standing nearby.

7. upasthaapaya= bring; iha= here; siitaam= Seetha; shiraH snaanam= after she has bathed her head; divyaaN^garaagaam= has been anointed with charming cosmetics; divyaabharaNa bhuuShitaam= and adorned with beautiful jewels; maa chiram= let there be no delay.

8. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; raamena= by Rama; vibhiiShaNam= Vibhishana; pravishya= entering; antaHpuram= the gyaecium; tvaramaaNaH= in haste; achodayat= communicated his presence; siitaam= to Seetha; svaabhiH striibhiH= through his own women.

9. tataH= then; shriimaan= the glorious; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; raakShaseshvaraH= the king of demons; dR^iShTvaa= after seeing; maahaabhaagaam= the highly fortunate; siitaam= Seetha; baddhaaN^jaliH= with his palms joined; muurdhni= over his head; viniitaH= humbly; uvaacha= spoke (as follows):

10. vaidehi= O Seetha!; divyaaNgaraagaaH= anointed with charming cosmetics; divyaabharaNa bhuuShitaaH= and adorned with beautiful jewels; bhadram te= if you please; aaroha= mount; yaanam= on the vehicle; bhartaa= your husband; ichchhati= wants; draShTum= to see; tvaam= you.

11. evam= thus; uktaa= spoken; vaidehii= Seetha; pratyuvaacha= replied; vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana (as follows): raakShaseshvara= O king of demons!; ichchhaami= I wish; draShTum= to see; bhartaaram= my husband; asnaatvaa= even without taking the bath.

12. shrutvaa= hearing; tat vachanam= those words; tasyaaH= of Seetha; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; pratyuvaacha= replied; arhasi= you ought; kartum= to do; yathaa tathaa= in whatever manner; raamaH= Rama; te bhartaa= your husband; aaha= mentioned; tat= that.

13. shrutvaa= hearing; tat rachanam= those words; tasya= of Vibhishana; saadhvii= the virtuous; maithilii= Seetha; patidevataa= regarding her husband as a divinity; vR^itaa= endowed as she was; bhartR^i bhaktyaa= with a devotion to her husband; pratyabhaaShata= replied; tatheti= "so it be!"

14-15. tataH= then; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; aajahaara= brought; siitaam aaropya= prevailing upon Seetha to ascend; diiptaam shibikaam= a shining palanquin; paraarghyaambara samvR^itaam= covered with an exceedingly valuable cloth; guptaam= and guarded; bahubhiH raakShasaiH= by numerous demons; shiraasnaataam= after she has bathed her head; samyuktaam pratikarmaNaa= after making use of toilet and other cleansing facilities; mahaarhaambaradhaaraNiim= had put on very costly robes; mahaarhaabharaNopetaam= and had been adorned with exceedingly valuable jewels.

16. abhigamya= approaching; mahaatmaanam= the great-souled Rama; aasthitam= who was absorbed in thought; jJNaataapi= even after coming to know that Seetha had arrived; saH= vibhishana; praNataH cha= offered his obeisance; prahR^iShTashcha= and with full of great joy; nyavedayat= announced to him; siitaam praaptaam= that Seetha had arrived.

17. upashrutya= hearing; taam aagataam= that Seetha had arrived; rakShogR^iha chiroShitaam= after living long in the abode of a demon; raaghavam= Rama; aavishat= was filled; harShaH= with jo; roShashcha= indignation; dianyam= and felt miserable (too); trayam= all the three (at once).

18. ahR^iShTaH= feeling unhappy; vichaarayan= on considering; savimarsham= with deep thought; (the question of Seetha having come in a palanquin, all the way); raaghavaH= Rama; tataH= then; abraviit= spoke; idam vachaH= the following words; dR^iShTvaa= looking at; vibhiiShaNam= Vibhishana; paarshvagatam= who was by his side.

19. saumya raakShasaadhipate= O the gentle king of demons; nityam rata= who is forever intent; madvijaya= on my victory! vaidehii= (Let) Seetha; samupagachchhatu= duly seek; me samnikaSham= my presence; shiighram= quickly.

20. shrutvaa= hearing; tat vachanam= those words; tasya raaghavasya= of that Rama; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; dharmavit= who knew what was right; utsaaraNam kaarayaamaasa= began to disperse the people; tatra= there; tuuNam=quickly.

21. kaN^chakoShNiiShiNaH= demons wearing jackets and turbans, vetrajarjana paaNayaH= their hands carrying staffs which made a jingling sound; samantaat parichakramuH= walked all round; tatra= there; utsaarayantaH= dispersing; taan= those; yodhaan= warriors.

22. vR^indaani= crowds; R^ikShaaNaam= of bears; vaanaraaNaam cha= monkeys; raakShasaanaam cha= and demons; utsaarya maaNaani= dispersed; sarvashaH= on all sides; utthasthuH= bounced; duuram= for a distance; antataH= from their nearness (to the palanquin).

23. teShaam utsaaryamaaNaanaam= while they were being dispersed (in that way); abhuut= there was; sumahaan svanaH= a very great sound; saagarasya niHsvanaH iva= resembling the roar of sea; uddhuuyamaanasya= lashed; vaayunaa= by a storm.

24. dR^iShTyaa= seeing; utsaaryamaaNaan= them being dispersed on all sides; jaatasambhramaan= excited; raamaH= Rama; atha= then; vaarayaamaasa= stopped; tat= it; daakShiNyaat= out of kindness (for those who were being driven away); amarShaat= and resentment (at the behaviour of the demons who were dispersing them).

25. raamaH= Rama; samrabdhaH cha= enraged as he was; chakShuShaa pradahanniva= with his looks as though burning; abraviit= spoke idam vachaH= the follwoing words; sopaalambham= with a reproach; mahaapraajJNam vibhiiShaNam= to the highly intelligent Vibhishana.

26. kimartham= why; ayam janaH= these people; klishyate= are harassed; tvayaa= by you; anaadR^itya= disregarding; maam= me?; nivartaya= stop; udyogam= this exertion; ayam= these; janaH= people; svajanaH= are my own people.

27. gR^ihaaNi= An apartment; na= is not; aavaraNam= a thing that protects; striyaaH= a woman; na= nor; vastraaNi= robes; na= nor; praakaaraaH= compound-walls; na= nor; tiraskR^iyaa= the concealments; na= nor; iidR^ishaaH= such; raaja satkaaraaH= royal honours; vR^ittam= Her character is her shield.

28. stiyaaH= A woman; darshanam= becoming visible; vyasaneShu= in times of a clamity; na duuShyate= is not condemned; na= nor; kR^ichchheShu= in battles; svayamvare= in self-choosing of a husband by a princess at a public assemly of suitors; na= nor; kratua= in sacrificial ceremonies; na vaa= nor; vivaahe= in marriage functions.

29. saa eShaa= the yonder Seetha; vipadgataa chaiva= is in distress; sthitaa= and beset; mahati= with a great; kR^ichchhre= difficulty; naasti= there is no; doShaH= fault; ayaaH darshane= in her becoming visible in public; visheShaataH= particularly; matsamiipe= in my presence.

30. tasmaat= that is why; upasarpatu= let her come; padbhyaameva= on foot alone; utsR^ijya= leaving; shibikaam= the palanquin; vanaukasaH= let these monkeys; pashyantu= see; vaidehiim= Seetha; mama samiipe= in my presence.

31. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; raameNa= by Rama; savimarshaH= the intelligent; vibhiiShaNah= Vibhishana; viniitavat= with decency; upaanayat samnikarSham siitaam= brought Seetha to the vicinity; raamasya= of Rama.

32. nishamya= hearing; vaakyam= the words; raamasya= of Rama; lakShmaNa sugriivau= Lakshmana, Sugreeva; hanuumaamshcha= and Hanuma; plavangamaH= the monkey; tataH= then babhuuvuH= became; bR^isham= very much; vyatitau= perturbed.

33. daaruNaiH iN^gitaiH= from the pitiless facial features; asya= of Rama; kalatra nirapekShaiH= showing indifference to his consort; tavkayanti sma= they conjectured; raaghavam iva= as if Rama; apriitam= had a displeasure; siitaayaam= towards Seetha.

34. saa= that; maithilii= Seetha, for her part; avaliiyanti= shrinking; gaatreShu sveShu= into her limbs; lajjayaa= with modesty; abhyavartata= approached; bhartaaram= her husband; anugataa= followed; vibhiiShaNena= by Vibhishana.

35. saumya taraananaa= the pleasant faced Seetha; patidevataa= who considered her husband as the divinity; udaikShata= saw; saumyam= the charming; mukham= face; bhartuH= of her husband; vismayaachcha= with a surprise; praharShaachcha= with a surprise; praharShaachcha= rejoice; snehaachcha= and affection.

36. atha= then; saa= that Seetha; vimala shashaaN^kanibhaananaa= with her face resembling the bright moon; tadaaniim= at that time; udiikShya= seeing; vadanam= the face; priyasya= of her beloved husband; adR^iShTam= which had not been seen; suchiram= for a long time; uditachandra puurNa kaantam= and which was charming like the rising full-moon; apanudat= and dispelled; manaH klamam= her mental fatigue.