1. saH= that Hanuma; mahaa tejaaH= with great resplendence; dhyaatvaa= thought; muhuurtam iva= for a moment; adhigamya= obtained; taam= that Ashoka garden ; manasaa= by mind; avaplutaH= jumped; tasya veshmanaH prakaaram= from the compound wall of that house.

2,3. saH mahaa kapiH= that great Hanuma; samhR^iSTa sarva angaH= with joyful limbs; praakaarasthaH= being on enclosure wall; dadarsha= saw; vidvidhaan drumaan= various trees; saalaan= (such as) Sal; bhavyaan ashokaan= beautiful Ashoka; su puSpitaan champakaamshcha= champakas full of flowers; uddaalakaan= Uddalaka; naaga vR^ikSaan= Naga; chuutaan= mango trees; kapi mukhaan api= with their fruit in the colour of the snout of a monkey; puSpita agraan= in full blossom; vasanta aadau= at the start of the spring.

4. atha= thereafter; pupluve= (Hanuma) flew; naaraachaH iva= like a Naracha arrow; jyaa muktaH= released from bow string; vR^ikSaan vaaTikaam= toward the garden; aamravaNa samchannaam= covered by mango trees; lataa shata samaavR^itaam= and surrounded by hundreds of creepers

5,6,7,8. saH hanuman= that Hanuma; kapiH= the simian; dadarsha= saw; taam pravishhya= entering that garden; prahR^ishhTa manuje= with happy humans; mR^iga pakshhi samaakule= filled with animals and birds; vichitraam= with varied hues; kale= during spring; abhinaaditaam= resounded; vihagaiH= by birds; paadapaiH= with trees; raajataiH= made of silver; kaancanaiH caiva= made of gold; vR^itaam= surrounded; sarvataH= everywhere; vihagaiH= by birds; mR^iga samghaiH= and groups of animals; vichitraam= wonderful; chitra kaananaam= with wonderful trees; udita aaditya samkaashaam= equaling the Sun at sunrise; vR^itaam= together; vR^ikSaiH= with trees; naanaa vidhaiH= of various kinds; puSpa upaga phala upagaiH= which obtained flowers and fruits; nitya niSevitaam= served daily; kokilaiH= by Cuckoos; bhR^inga raajaiH ca= and by dragon flies; matta barhiNa samghuSTaam= resounded by peacocks in heat; naanaa dvija gaNaa aayutaam= with groups of birds of various kinds.

9. vaanaraH= Hanuma; maargamaaNaH= searching; raja putriim= the royal daughter Seetha; vara aarohaam= with excellent limbs; aninditaam= and without blame; bodhayaam aasa= woke up; vihagaan= birds; sukha prasuptaan= in comfortable sleep.

10. saalaaH= trees; samaahataaH= hit; pakSaiH= by wings; dvija gaNaiH= of groups of birds; utpatadbhiH= in flight; mumucuH= shed; puSpa vR^iSTayaH= showers of flowers; aneka varNaaH= of various colours; vividhaaH= and of various kinds.

11. maaruta aatmajaH= the son of Lord Vayu; hanumaan= Hanuma; puSpa avakiirNaH= sprinkled with flowers shushubhe= shone; giriH yathaa= like a mountain; puSpamayaH= of flowers; ashoka vanikaa madhye= in the middle of Ashoka garden.

12. dR^iSTvaa= seeing; kapim= Hanuma; prathaavantam= running; sarvaaH dishaH= in all directions; vR^ikSa SaNDa gatam= and being in the middle of trees; sarvaaNi bhuutaani= all living creatures; menire= thought; vasantaH iti= (Him to be) vasanta.

13. tatra= there; vasudhaa= the Earth; avakiirNaa= sprinkled; puSpaiH= by flowers; pR^ithak vidhaiH= of various kinds; patitaiH= which fell down; vR^ikSebhyaH= from trees; raraaja= shone; vibhuuSitaa pramadeva= like a well decorated woman.

14. tadaa= then; te taravaH= those trees; abhiprakampitaaH= shaken; tarasaa= by the might; kapinaa= of Hanuma; tarasvinaa= the mighty one; sasR^ijuH= showered; vicitraaNi kusumaani= wonderful flowers.

15. drumaaH= the trees; nirdhuuta patra shikharaaH= with their branches removed leaves; shiirNa puSpa phalaaH= with fallen down fruits and flowers; paraajitaaH dhuurtaa iva= were like defeated gamblers; nikSipta vastra aabharaNaaH= with their clothes and jewellery kept down.

16. naga uttamaaH= the excellent trees; puSpa shaalinaH= shining with best flowers; kampitaaH= shaken; hanuumataa= by Hanuma; vegavataa= with speed; mumucuH= fell down; aashu= instantly; puSpa parNa phalaani= flowers, leaves and fruits.

17. sarve= all; te drumaaH= those trees; hiinaaH= losing; vihamga samghaiH= groups of birds; babhuuvuH=became; skandha maatra aashrayaaH= being resort to branches only; agamaaH iva= like trees; nirdhutaaH= shook; maarutena= by wind

18,19. marditaa= hit; laanguula hastaiH ca= by (Hanuma’s) tail and hands; caraNaabhyaam ca= and feet; ashoka vanikaa= Ashoka garden; prabhagna vara paadapaa= with broken best trees; babhuuva= became; yuvatiH yathaa tathaa= like a young woman; nirdhuuta keshii= with disturbed hair; mR^idita varNakaaH= with effaced sandal paste; niSpiita shubha danta oSThii= with auspicious teeth and lips drunk from; vikSataa= wounded; nakhaiH= by nails; dantaiH ca= and by teeth

20. kapiH= Hanuma; vyadhamat= broke; mahaa lataanaam daamaani= circles of great creepers; tarasaa= by His might; yathaa= like; maarutiH= the wind; praavR^iSi= during rainy season; vindhyasya megha jaalaani= (breaking) the groups of clouds of mountain Vindhya.

21. sa kapiH= that Hanuma; vicharan= pacing; tatra= there; dadarsha= saw; manibhuumiishcha= diamonds studded floors; raajatiishcha= silver inlaid floors; tathaa= and; manoramaaH= beautiful; kaancana bhuumiishcha= gold inlaid floors.

22-26. (Hanuma saw ponds) puurNaaH= filled; parama vaariNaa= with the best waters; upapannaaH= together; tataH tataH= there and there; maNi sopaanaiH= with stairs embedded with diamonds; mahaa arhaiH= of great value; muktaa pravaala sikataaH= with pearls and corals as sand; sphaTika antara kuTTimaaH= with bottoms of crystal and precious stones; upashobhitaaH= shone; tarubhiH= by trees; kaancanaiH= of golden hue; citraiH= and of wonderful hue; diirajaiH= at banks; phulla padma utpala vanaaH= containing beds of lotuses in full blossom and lilies; cakra vaaka upakuujitaaH= resounded by chakravaka birds nearby; natyuuha ruta samghuSTaaH=sounded by water fowls; hamsa saarasa naaditaaH= resounded by swans and cranes; diirghaabhiH druma yuktaabhiH= together with tall trees; amR^ita upama toyaabhiH= with nectar like waters; shivaabhiH sharidbhiH= with auspicious canals; samantataH= in all directions; avatataaH= spread; lataa shataiH= with hundreds of creepers; santaanaka samaavR^itaH= covered by the flowers of santaana trees; naanaa gulma aavR^ita gaNaaH= surrounded by various shrubs; kara viira kR^ita antaraaH= with middle regions of karaveera trees; vaapishcha= and also wells; vividhaakaaraaH= and in various shapes;

27-28. tataH= thereafter; harishaarduulaH= the monkey warrior Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; girim= a mountain; ramyam parvatam= (which was a) beautiful mountain; jagati= in the world; ambu dhara samkaasham= equaling cloud; pravR^iddha shikharam= with high peaks; vicitra kuuTam= with wonderful peaks; parivaaritam= surrounded; sarvataH= in all directions; kuuTaiH= by peaks; avatatam= spread; shiraa gR^ihaiH= by caves; samaavR^itam= covered; naanaa vR^ikSaiH= by different trees.

29-31. kapiH= Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; nadiim= river; nipatitaam= which fell down; nagaat= from a mountain; priyaam iva= like a beloved (young wife); patitaam= who fell down; samutpatya= after jumping; priyasya angaat= from the lap of a loved one; upashobhitaam= shone; paadapaiH= by trees; jale nipatita agraiH= whose ends fell down in water; pramadaam iva= (or) like a woman; kruddhaam= in anger; vaaryamaaNaam= being detained; priya bandhubhiH= by her near and dear; saH mahaa kapiH= that great Hanuma; punaH dadarsha= again saw (that river); aavR^itta toyaam= with water turning back; kaantaam iva= like a beloved woman; upasthitaam= reaching; punaH= again; prasannaam= being reconciled; kaantasya= to her beloved one.

32. harishaarduulaH= the best among vanaras; maaruta aatmajaH= (and) the son of Vayu; saH hanumaan= that Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; tasya aduuraat= near to that mountain; padminyaH= lotus ponds; naanaa dvija gaNa aayutaaH= together with many groups of birds.

33-34. kR^itrimaam diirghikaam ca api= (He also saw) an artificial pond; puurNaam= filled; siitena vaariNaa= with cold water; maNi pravara sopaanaam= with steps embedded with best diamonds; muktaa sikata shobhitaam= shone by the sand of pearls; vichitraam= wonderful; vividhaiH mR^ga samghaiH ca= with various groups of animals; citra kaananaam= with wonderful forest; sumahadbhiH praasaadaiH= with very big buildings; vishva karmaNaa nirmitaiH= made by Vishwakarma; kR^itrimaiH kaananaiH ca api= with groups of artificial trees; sarvataH samalmkR^itaam= decorated in all directions.

35. tatra= there; ye kecit= whatever; paadapaaH= trees were there; puSpa upaga phala upagaaH= with flowers and fruits; sarve= all those; sacchatraaH= were together with umbrellas; savitardiikaaH= together with big platforms; sauvarNa vedikaaH= and with (smaller) golden platforms.

36-37. hariyuudhapaH= the monkey warrior Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; ekaam shimshupaam= one shimshupaa tree; kaaJNcaniim= golden colour; vR^itaam= covered; bahubhiH lataa prataanaiH= with many groups of creepers; bahubhiH parNaiH= and with many leaves; vR^itaam= surrounded; samantataH= everywhere; vedikaabhiH= with platforms; hemamayiibhistu= made of gold.

38. saH= Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; bhuumi bhaagaamH ca= lands; garta prasravaNaani ca= mountain springs; aparaan = and some other; suvarNa vR^ikSaan= golden trees; shikhi samnibhaan= equal to fire.

tadaa= then; viiraH= the courageous; vaanaraH= Hanuma; amanyata iti= thought thus; divaakaraH= like the sun; prabhayaa= by the radiance; meroH= of Mount Meru; prabhayaa= by the radiance; teSaam drumaaNaam= of those trees; kaancanaH asmi= I am of golden colour.

40. taam dR^iSTvaa= seeing that shimshupaa tree; taru gaNaiH= with groups of trees; kaaJNchanaiH= of golden colour; viijitaam= blown; maarutena= by the wind; kinkiNii shata nirghoSaam= with the sound of hundreds of tinkle bells; vismayam aagamat= (Hanuma) got surprised.

41. saH= Hanuma; mahaa baahuH= with great arms; aaruhya= climbing up; taam= that shimshupaa tree; puSpita agraam= with well flowered ends; ruciraam= beautiful one; taruNa ankura pallavaam= mature with young shoots and leaves; parNa samvR^itaam= and covered by leaves.

42. drakSyaami= I will see; yadR^icchayaa= by God’s grace; itaH= here; vaidehiim= Seetha; raama darshana laalasaam= who is interested in the sight of Sri Rama; sampatantiim= while she is moving; itaH ca itaH ca= here and there; duhkha aartaam= with grief.

43. iyam ashoka vanikaa= this Ashoka garden; duraatmanaH= of evil-souled Ravana; dR^iDham= is definitely; ramyaa= beautiful; vibhuuSitaa= it is well decorated; campakaiH= by champaka trees; candanaiH ca= by sandal trees; Vakula= by Vakula tree.

iyam nalinii ca= this pond also; dvija samgha niSevitaa= served by groups of birds; ramyaa= is beautiful; saa raama mahiSii= that wife of Sri Rama; jaanakii= Janaki; nunam= definitely; eSyati= will come; imaam= for this.

45. raama mahiSii= the wife of Sri Rama; raaghavasya priyaa= dear to Sri Rama; satii= a chaste wife; raama= soul captivating one; vana samcaara kushalaa= expert at moving in forest; saa jaanakii= that Janaki; nunam eSyati= will definitely come.

46. athavaa= otherwise; mR^iga shaava akSii= one with the eyes of a deer; asya vanasya vicakSaNaa= conversant with the forest; raama cinta anukarshitaa= emaciated by the thought of Sri Rama; saa aarya= that noble one; eSyati= will come; iha vanam= for this garden.

raama shoka abhisamtaptaa= torched by grief for Sri Rama; vaama locanaa= with beautiful eyes; rataa= interested; nityam= always vana vaase= living in the garden; saa devii= that Devi; vana caariNii= moving about in the garden eSyate= will come.

48. dayitaa bhaaryaa= the beloved wife; raamasya= of Sri Rama; sutaa the daughter; janakasya= of king Janaka; satii= the chaste wife; puraa= earlier; satatam= always; spR^ihayate= was interested; vane caraaNaam= the denizens of the garden; nuunam= this is true.

49. shyaamaa= the ever youthful; varavarNinii= one with the best complexion; jaanakii= Seetha; samdhyaa kaala manaaH= interested in the rites of Sandhya time; dhruvam eSyati= will definitely come; imaam nadiim= to this river; shubha jalaam= with the auspicious water; sandhyaarthe= for Sandhya rite.

50. yaa= whoever Seetha; shubhaa patnii= the auspicious wife; sammataa= a dear one; raamasya= of Sri Rama; ardhi vanasya= the king of kings; tasyaaH= to that Seetha; iyam ashoka vanikaa= this Ashoka garden; shubhaa= an auspicious one; anuruupaapicha= is well suited also

51. saa devii= that Devi; taaraa adhipa nibha aananaa= with the face like that of the moon; jivati yadi= if alive; saa= She; avashyam= definitly; aagamiSyati= will come; imaam nadiim= for this river; shiva jalaam= with auspicious water.

52. mahaatmaa= the great-souled; hanumaan= Hanuma; evam matvaa= thus thinking; pratiikSamaaNaH= waiting; manuja indra patniim= for the wife of king of men; niliinaH= being concealed; supuSpite parNa ghane= in the mass of well flowered leaves; sarvam dadarsha= saw everything; avekSamaaNaH ca= observing everywhere.