1. tadaa= then; saH= that Ravana; samitimjayaH= eminent in an assembly; dR^iSTvaa= having seen; kR^itsnaam= all; taam pariSadam= that gathering; tadaa= at that time; prabodhayaamaasa= instructed; prahastam= Prahasta; vaahiniipatim= the commander of the army (as follows):

2. senapate= "O, commander!; te= (Let) those; yodhaaH= warriors; kR^itavidyaaH= well-trained; chaturvidhaaH= in four ways; yathaa= how; syuH= (they) stand; nagararakSaayaam= in defence of the city; tathaa= in that way' arhasi= you are allowed; vyaadeSTum= to command.

3. saH= that; prahastaH= Prahasta; pratiitaatmaa= steadfast in his mind; chikiirSan= with a desire to follow; raajashaasanam= king's order; vinikSipat= stationed; sarvam= the whole; balam= army; bahiH= outside; antashca= and inside; mandire= the city.

4. tataH= thereafter, prahastaH= Prahasta; vinikSipya= keeping; sarvam= the whole; balam= army; nagaraguptaye= in defence of the city; niSasaada= sat; pramukhe= in front; raaN^aH= of the king; jagaada= and spoke (as follows).

5. tava= your; balam= army; balavataH= as strong (as you are); vihitam= has been stationed; bahiH= outside; antashca= and inside; kuruSva= do; kSipram= quickly; yat= what; asti= is; abhipretam= preference; te= to you; avimanaaH= with an undistracted mind."

6. saH= that; raavaNaH= Ravana; raajaa= the king; shrutvaa= hearing; vachaH= the words; prahastasya= of Prahasta; raajya hitaishhiNaH= who wished the welfare of the kingdom; sukhepsuH= being desirous of obtaining happiness; vyaajahara= spoke (as follows); madhye= in the middle; suhR^idaam= of his friends.

7. yuuyam= (when) you; dharma; kaamaarthkR^ichchhreshhe= are in difficult situations regarding virtue pleasure and wealth; arhatha= you are able; veditum= to have a correct notion; riyaapriye= of pleasant and unpleasant things; sukham duHkham= of happiness and sorrow; laabhaalaabhe= of gain and detriment; hitaahite= and of advantages and disadvantages of things.

8. me= My; sarvakR^ityaani= entire; tasks; sarvadaa= always; samarambhaani= undertaken; yuSmaabhiH= by you; mantrakarmaniyuktaani= with an act of attention; na jaatu= were never; viphalaani= in vain."

9. aham= I; avapnuyaam= will obtain; atyartham= maximum; shriyam= prosperity; vR^itaH= while abiding; bhavadbhiH= with you; vaasavaH iva= as Inidra; (obtains prosperity); sa somagrahanakshhatraiH= while abdiding with moon, planets and stars; marudbhiH= as well as celestials."

10. aham= I; udyataH= an intent on; samarthayitum= reminding; sarvaan= all; vaH= of you; kumbhakarNasya tu= but to Kumbhakarna; svapnaat= beacuse of his sleep; na achodayam= I could not inform; imam= this; artham= matter.

11. ayam= this; mahaabalaH= very strong kumbhakarNaH= Kumbhakarna; mukhyaH= the chief; sarvashastrabhR^itaam= among the entire wielders of weapons; suptaH hi= was indeed sleeping; shhaTmaasaaH= for the last six months; saH= He; samutthitaH= woke up; idaaniim= now.

12. iyam= this; janakaatmajaa= Seetha; priyaa= the beloved; mahiSii= wife; raamasya= of Rama; aaniitaa= was brought; daNDakaaraNyaat= from the forest of Dandaka; charitoddeshaat= the place randered; rakSobhiH= by demons."

13. saa= She; alasaagaaminii= who walks slowly; na ichchhati= does not like; aaroDhum= to reach; me= my; shayyam= bed; namataa= It is not acceptable; me= to me; anyaa= any other woman; siitaa sadR^ishii= similar to Seetha; triSu= in the three; lokeSu= worlds.

14. tanumadhyaa= (She has) a slim waist; pR^ithy shroNii= well-developed hips; sharadindunibhaananaa= her face similar to antumnal moon; hema bimbanibhaa= looking like an image of gold; saumyaa= placid; maayeva= like an illusory image; mayanirmitaa= made by Maya.

15. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; tasyaaH= Her; charoNau= feet; sulohitatalau= with a little reddish soles; shlakSNau= smooth; supratiSThitau= evenly resting on the ground; taamranakhau= with lightly reddish nails; me= my; shariirajaH= lust; diipyate= is kindled.

16. pashyan= seeing; tasyaaH= Her; tat= that; vadanam= countenance; hutaagnirarchiH sankaasham= similar to the flame of a sacrificial fire; prabhaamiva= (and) looking like radiance; sauriim= of the sun; enaam= with her; unnasam= prominent nose; chaarulochanam= her pretty eyes; vimalam= which are clear; valgu= and handsome; avasham= not being in my fire will; eyivaan= I obtained; vasham= the will; kaamesya= of passion."

17. kalushhiikR^itaH= I have been polluted; kaamena= by lust; krodha harshhasamaanena= equally in anger and pleasure; durvarNakaraNenacha= making me pale; shokasantaapanityena= and is ever present in grief and anguish."

18,19. pratiikSamaaNaa= looking forward; raamam= for Rama; bhartaaram= her husband; saa= that; aayatalochanaa= large-eyed; bhaaminii= Seetha; ayaachata= requested; maam= me; samvatsaram kaalam= year's time; tat= those; shubham= auspicious; vachaH= words; chaaran netraayaaH= of the charmingly eyed Seetha; pratijJNaatam= were accepted; mayaa= by me; aham= I; shraantaH= am wearied; kaamaat= of lust; hayaH iva= like a horse yaataH= going; aadhvani= along the way; satatam= uninterruptedly.

20. katham= how; vanaukasaH= the monkeys or; tau= those; dasharaatmajau vaa= Rama and Lakshmana; tariSyanti= can cross; saagaram= the ocean; akSobhyam= the unassailable; bahusattvasamaakiirNam= completely crowded with sea-animals?

athvaa= Is it not so; ekena kapinaa= by one monkey, mahat= a huge; kadanam= destruction; kR^itam= was done; naH= to us; kaaryagatayaH= the consequences of their actions; durN^eyaaH= are not known; bruuta= tell (me); yathaamati= according to your own intellect; yasya= what is there (in your mind).

22,23,24. naasti= no; bhayam= fear; naH= to us; maanuSaat= with human beings; tathaapi= even so; vimR^ishyataam= let it be deliberated; tadaa= at that time; sahitaH= together; yushhmaabhiH= with you; ajayam= I conquered; devaasurayuddhe= in the battle between celestials and demons; te= those; bhantashca= of you also; me= on my side; tathaa= (conquered) in the same manner; praapya= procuring; padaviim= access; siitaayaaH= of Seetha; nR^ipaatmajau= Rama and Lakshama, the princes; puraskR^itya= placing in front; vaanaraan= the monkeys; sugriiva pramukhaan= like Sugreeva and others; sampraaptau; well-reached; varuNaalayam= the ocean; parepaare= on the other bank; samudrasya= of the ocean.

25. mantraH mantryataam= let a thought be deliberated; bharadbhiH= by you; yathaa= how; siitaa= Settha; adeyaa= may not be given; dasharathaatmajau= (and) how Rama and Lakshama; vadhyauca= may be killed; suniitam= A prudent advice; abhidhiiyatamca= be mentioned."

26. na prapashyaami= I do not see; kasyachit= any; anyasya= other; shaktim= capability; tiirtvaa= to cross; saagaram= the ocean; vaanaraiH= along with the monkeys; jayaH= Victory; nishchayena= is surely; mama= mine."

27. nishamya= hearing; paridevitam= the lamentation; tasya= of Ravana; kaamapariitasya= captivated by lust; kumbhakarNa= Kumabhakara; prachukrodha= was angry; abraviitcha= and spoke; idam= those; vachanam= words.

28. yadaa= when; siitaa= Seetha; raamasya= of Rama; salakshhmaNasya= accompanied by Lakshmana; khalu= indeed; aahR^itaa= was brought; iha= here; prasahya= forcibly; tadaa; then itself; sakR^it= once; samiikshhyena= by contemplating thoroughly; chittam= your mind; bhajeta= should have driven into; sunishchitam= a good decision; yaamunaniva= like filling the depression at its source; yamunaa= by Yamuna River."

29. mahaaraaja= O, emperor!; aadaaneva= athe beginning itself; asya= of this; karmaNaH= action; apratimam= it would have been unequalled; tava= to you; yadi sarvam= (if)all etat= this; kR^itam= act of consultation asmaabhiH saha= with us; vidhiiyetayadi= was done.

30. dashaanana = O, Ravana; yaH= which; nR^ipaH= king; karoti= does; raajakaaryaani= king's functions; nishchitaarthamatiH= with a mind; ascertained; nyaayenna= by justice; saH= he; nasantapyate= will not repent; pashchaat= thereafter."

31. karmaaNi= actions; vuoaruutaabu= oervertedktl kriyamaaNaani= done; anupaayena= witout use of any strategem; duSyanti= get spoiled; haviinshhiiva= even as oblations; aprayate= not intent on devotion.

32. yaH= He who; chikiirshhati= wants to do; karmaaNi= actions; puurvakaaryaani= which ought to be done before; pashchaat= later; aparakaryaaNi= and actions which ought to be done later; puurvamca=\ before; saH= he; na veda= is not aware; nayaanayau= of predence and imprudence.

33. prasamiikshhya= seeing; adhikam= superior; balam= strength; chapalasya= of a hasteful enemy (others); prapadyante= look for; chhidram= his weak point; dvijaaH iva= even as swans; kham= (seek) the cleavage; krauNchasya= in Kraucha mountain.

34. idam= this; mahat= great; kaaryam= act; aarabdham= was undertaken; tvayaa= by you; apratichintitam= without proper thinking; diSTyaa= by good fortune; raamaH= Rama; naavadhiit= did not kill; tvaam= you; aamiSam iva= even as the meat; viSamishram= mixed with poison."

35. anagha= O, irreproachable brother!; tasmaat= therefore; hatvaa= by killing; tava= your; shatruum= enemies; samiikarishhyaami= I shall neutralise; apratimam= the dishonourable; karma= act; samaarabdham= undertaken; tvayaa= by you; paraiH= in relation to your enemies."

36. nishaachara= O, ranger of night!; aham= I; utsaadayishhyaami= shall destroy; tava= your; shatruun= enemies; aham= I; yodhayishhyaami= shall do battle with; tau= the two brother; yadi= even if (they are); shakravivasvautau= Indra and the sun-god; yadi paavakamaarutau= even if god of fire and the wind-god; kubera varuNaavapi= or Kubera (the god of riches) and Varuna (the god of water).

37. purandaraH= even Indra; bibhiiyat vai= indeed will be afraid of me; girimaatra shariirasya= with a mountain-sized body; tiikshhNadamsTrasya= fiery teeth; nardataH= making a roaring sound; mahaaparigha yodhinaH= attacking with an immense bludgeon."

38. saH= (before) that Rama; nihanishhyati= strikes; maam= me; punaH= once more; dvitiiyena= with a second; shareNa= arrow; tataH= immediately; paasyaami= I shall drink; tasya= his; rudhiram= blood; aashvasa= cheer-up; kaamam= freely."

39. aham= I; yatiSve= shall try; aahartum= to fetch; jayam= victory; sukhavaham= which brings pleasure; tava= to you; vadhena= by killing; daasharadhena= of Rama; hatvaa= by killing; raamam= Rama; lakshhmaNena iha= along with lakshmana; khaadaami= I shall eat awa; sarvaan= all hariyuuthamukhyaan= the leaders of monkey- troops."

40. ramasva= enjoy yourself; kaamam= freely; piba= drink; agryavaaruNiim= excellent of your desire; vijvaraH= without anxiety; raame= Rama; gamite= having been despatched; yamakshhayam= to the abode of death; mayaa= by me; siita= Seetha; bhavishhyati= will be; vashaga= at your disposal; chiraaya= forever."