1. vibhishanaH= Vibhishana; pR^iShTvaa= wishing; jayan= victory; raamam= to Rama; arimdamam= the destroyer of adversaries; uShitam taam raatrim= who having reposed during the previous night; sukhoditam= had risen fresh; abraviit= spoke; (to him); vaakyam= the following words; praaN^jalim= with joined palms.

2-3. etaaH naaryaH= these women; padmanibhekShaNaaH= with lotus-like eyes; alamkaara vidaH= who are skilled in the art of decoration; upasthitaaH= came; snaanaani= with bathing accessories; aN^garaagaaNi= (like) cosmetics; vastraaNi= garments; chandanaani cha= sandal-pastels; divyaani vividhaani maalyaani cha= and beautiful garlands of various kinds; vidhivat tvaam snaapayiShyanti= they will duly assist you in bathing; raaghava= O Rama!

4. evam= thus; uktaiH= spoken; kaakutthsa= Rama; pratyuvaacha= replied; vibhiiShaNam= To Vibhishana (as follows); tvam= you; upanimantraya= invite; hariin= the monkeys; sugriiva pramukhaan= headed by Sugreeva; snaanena= for the bath.

5. saH bharataH= that Bharata; dharmaatmaa= the virtuous man; sukhochitaH= who was accustomed to comfort; sukumaaraH= a delicate youth; mahaabaahuH= the great-armed; saty samshrayaH= and the one consistent with the Truth; taamyati= is suffering; mama hetoH= on my account.

6. tam bharatam vinaa= In the absence of that Bharata; kaikayiiputram= the son of Kaikeyi; dharmachaariNam= who is practicing virtue; snaanam= (ritual) bathing; na bahumatam= is not a liking; me= to me; vastraaNi= (nor) the garments; aabharaaNi cha= (nor) the jewels.

7. pashya= see; yathaa= how; etat= this (we may); pratigachchhaama= return; taam puriim= to that City of Ayodhya; eShaH panthaah= this path; parama durgamaH hi= is indeed very difficult to be travelled over; gachchhataH= (for anyone) proceeding; ayodhyaam= to Ayodhya City.

8. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; pratyuvaacha= replied; kaakutthsam= to Rama (as follows):; paarthivaatmaja= O prince!; praapayiShyaami= I will get; tvaam= you; taam puriim= to that City; aahanaa= in a day.

9-10. atula vikrama= O Rama of unequalled prowess!; vimaanam= the aerial car; suuryasamnibham= shining like the sun, kaamagam= which moves as one pleases; divyam= wonderful; uttamam= and excellent; puShpakam naama= called Pushpaka; kuberasya= of Kubera; mama bhraataa= my brother; hR^itam= was robbed; baaliiyasaa raavanena= by the mighty Ravana;nirjatya= after conquering Kubera; samgraame= in battle; te bhadram= may prosperity attend you!; idam= it; tiShThati= is there; paalitam= retained; tvadartham= for you sake.

11. tat idam vimaanam= she yonder aerial car; meghasamkaasham= looking like a cloud; iha tiShThati= sands here; yena yaanena= by which transport; tvam= you; yaasyasi= can reach ayodhyaam= to Ayodhya; vigatajvaraH= without any trouble.

12. praajJNa= O sagacious prince!; aham yadi anugraahyaH= if I deserve to be treated with kindness; te= by you; smarasi yadi me gunaan- if you think of any virtue in me; sauhR^idam mayi asti yadi= if you have any affection in me; vasataavat= remain; iha= here (for some more time).

13. raama= O Rama!; architaH= having been offered with reverence; sarva kaamaiH= all the entertainments tvam= you; bhraatraa lakShmaNena saha= along with Lakshmana your brother; bhaaryayaa vaidehyaa saha= and together with Seetha, your consort; tataH gamiShyasi= you may go, thereafter.

14. raama= O Rama!; gR^ihaaNa taavat= accept; tvam= you; sa sainyaH= along with the army; sasuhR^idgaNaH= and assemblage of friends; me satkriyaam= my hospitality; priitiyuktasya= endowed with affection; vihitaam= fixed; udyataam= and arranged; mayaa= by me.

15. raaghava= O Rama!; prasaadayaami= I entreat you; praNayaat= with affection; bahumaanaachcha= with honour; sauhaardena= and with friendship; aham= I am; preShyaH= your servent; naajJNaapayaami khalu= I am not indeed commanding; te= you (to do so).

16. evam uktaH= thus spoken; raamaH= Rama; tataH= then; pratyuvaacha= replied; vibhiiShaNam= to Vibhishana; sarveShaam rakShasaam= while all the demons; vaanaraaNaam cha= and the monkeys; shR^iN^vataam= listened.

17. paramtapa= O destroyer of enemies!; viira= O hero!; saachivyena= by your valued counsel; cheShTaabhiH= by your efforts put forth; sarvaatmanaa= with your whole soul; pareNa= and more so; sauhaardena= by your friendship; puujitaH asmi= I stand honoured; tvayaa= by you.

18. raakShaseshvara= O the king of demons!; na kuryaamiti na khalu= It is not that I am not carrying out; etat vachanam= these words; te= of yours; tu= but; manaH= my heart; tvarate= is hastening; draShTum= to see; tam bharatam= that Bharata; bhraataram= my brother.

19-20. (My heart is hastening to see); yaH asau= that Bharata; upaagataH= who came; chitrakuuTam= all the way to Mount Chitrakuta; mama nivartayitum= to take me back (to Ayodhya); yasya vachanam= yet whose appeal; na kR^itam= was not executed; mayaa= by me; yaachataH shirasaa= eventhough he requested me with his head bent low; kausalyaam cha= and Kausalya my mother; simitraam cha= as also Sumitra; yashsviniim kaikeyiimcha= and the illustrious Kaikeyi (my step-mothers); guham cha= and Guha; suhR^idan= my friend; pauraan= as well as citizens of Ayodhya; jaanapadaiH saha= and the inhabitants of the country-side.

21. saumya vibhiiShaaNa= O gentle Vibhishana!; anujaaniihi= allow; maam= me (to go); puujitaH asmi= I am honoured; sakhe= O friend!; manyuH na kartavyaH= you need not be disappointed; anumaanayecha= I entreat; tvaam= you.

22. raakShaseshvara= O the king of demons!; upasthaapaya= fetch; vimaanam= the aerial car; shiighram= immediately; katham= how; sammataH syaat= is it advisable; vaasaH= for a stay; iha= here; me= for me; kR^itakaaryasya= that my task has been accomplished.

23-28. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; raameNa= by Rama; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; raakShasendraH= the king of demons; tataH= then; tvaraanvitaH= hastily; aajuhaava= invoked (the presence); tam vimaanam= of that aerial car; suuryasamkaasham= shining like the sun; kaaNchana chitraaN^gam= with colourful parts made of gold; vaiDuuryamaNi vedikam= with platform made of cat’s-eye gems; kuuTaagaaraiH= which was full of attics; sarvataH parikliptam rajataprabham= shone like silver on all sides; samalamkR^itam= decorated well; paaN^DuraabhiH= with white; pataakaabhiH= flags; dhvajaishcha= and flag-staffs; vibhuuShitaiH= decked; kaaNchanam= with gold; hema padma= and golden lotuses; kaaNchanaiH harmaiH= graced with golden mansions; prakiirNam= hung all over; kiNkiNiijaalaiH= with net works of tiny bells; muktaa maNi gavaakShakam= containing eye holes set; madhura svanam= giving forth a melodious sound; sarvataH= on all sides; meru shikharaakaaram= resembling a summit of Mount Meru; nimitam= built; vishvakarmaNaa= by Vishvakarma; shobhitaiH= which was graced; bR^ihadbhiH harmyaiH= graced with stately palaces; muktaa rajita shobhitaiH= decked with pearls and silver; talaiH= provided with pavements; sphaTika chitraN^gaiH= inlaid with crystal; upetam varaasanaiH= furnished with excellent seats; vaiDuuryaishcha= of cats eye gems; mahaadhanaiH= of great value; mahaarhaastaraNopetaiH= and upholstered with highly; nivedayitvaa= informing; raamaaya= Rama; tat vimaanam= that the said aerial car; anaadhR^iShyam= and was swift as thought; upasthitam= had arrived; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; tasthau= stood; tatra= there.

29. nivedayitvaa= informing; raamaaya= Rama; tat vimaanam= that the said aerial car; anaadhR^iShyam= which could not be assailed; manojavam= and was swift as thought; upasthitam= had arrived; vibhiiShaNaH= Vibhishana; tasthau= stood; tatra= there.

30. udaarasattvaH= the generous minded; raamaH= Rama; sasaumitriH= along with Lakshmana; aajagaama= got; vismayam= a surprise; dR^iShTvaa= in seeing; tat= that; vimaanam= aerial car; puShpakam= called Pushpaka; bhuudhara samnikaasham= which resembled a mountain; kaamagamam= and which could travel everywhere at will, arrived on that occasion.