1. nishamya= hearing; vaakyam= the words; nishaacharendrasya= of the king of demons; garijitaani=and the growls; kumbhakarNasya= of Kumbhakarna; saH vibhiishhaNaH= that Vibhishana; uvaacha=spoke; hitam= friendly; arthayuktam= and meaningful; vaakyam=words; raakshhasaraajamukhyam=to that Ravana; the foremost king of demons.

2. raajaa= “O,king! Kena= by whom, vR^taH= has been wrapped; tava= to you; siita mahaa hiH atikaayaH= this great serpent of gigantic body called Sita; baahvantarabhogaraashiH= with heap of expanded hoods as her bosom; chintaavishhaH= having the poison called anxiety; susmita tiikshhNadamshhtraH= with sharp fangs as her sweet smile; paNchaaNgulii paNcha shiro atikaayaH= with five hoods as her five fingers.”

3. na yaavat= before; valumukhaaH= the monkeys; parvata kuuTa maatraaH= with the size of mountain peaks; damshhTraayudhaaH= with their teeth as weapons; nakhaayudhaashcha= and their nails too as weapons; samaadhidravanti= rush full upon; laNkaam= the city of Lanka; maithilii= let Sita; pradiiyataam= be given back, dasharathaaya= to Rama."

4. na yaavat= before; baaNaaH= the arrows; raameritaa= dispatched by Rama; vajropamaa= resembling thunderbolts; vaayu samaana vegaaH= with a speed equal to wind; gR^ihNanti= take away; shiraamsi= the heads; raakshhasapuNgavaan= of the chiefs of demons; maithilii= let Sita; pradiiyataam= be given back; daasharathaaya= to Rama.”

5. raajan= O, king!; kumbhakarNendrajitou= Either Kumbhakarna or Indrajit; tathaa= and; mahaparshva mahodarou vaa= either Mahaparshvaa or Mahodara; nikumbhakumbhaou= or Nikumbha or Kumbha; tathaa= and; atikaayaH= Atikaya; na samarthaaH= cannot; sthaatum= withstand; raaghavasya= against Rama; yudhi= in battle.”

6. tvam= (Even if) you; guptaH= are guarded; savitraa= by the sun god; athavaa= or marudbhiH=by Maruts; jiivan= alive; raamasya= by Rama; na= nor; aNgagataH= when gone in proximity; vaasavasya= of Indra; na= nor; mR^ityoH= when gone nearer to the god of death; na= nor; anupravishhTaH= when penetrated; nabhaH= the heaven; paataalam= or under the earth.”

7. nishamya= hearing; vaakyam= the words; vibhiishaNasya= of Vibhishana;prahastaH= Prahasta; tataH= then; babhaashhe= spoke;vachanam=these words; naH= “To us; na vidma= is not known; bhayam= fear; na= neither; daivatebhyaH= for celestials; na athavaa= nor; daanavebhyaH= for demons; kadaachit= at any time.”

8. na bhayam= there is no fear; (for us); yakshagandharva mahoragebhyaH= from Yakshas or Gandharvas or eminent Nagas; na= nor from; patagoragebhyaH= birds and reptiles; samkhye= in battle; katham= how; bhavitaa= can; kadaachit= at any time; bhayam= fear; naH= to us; samare= in battle; raamaat= from Rama; narendraputraat= the son of a human king?”

9. tatah=then; vibhiishaNaH= Vibhishana; raaja hitaanukaaNkshhiii=who desired the welfare of the king; nivishhTa buddhiH= who possessed a stable mind; dharmaarthakaamashhu= in virtue wealth and pleasure; nishamya= having heard; Prahasta vaakyam= the words of Prahasta; ahitam= which were inimical; babhaashhe= spoke; mahaartham= greatly meaningful; vachanam= words(as follows):

10. prahasta= “O, Prahasta! Yathaa= How; raajaacha= the king; mahodarashcha= and Mahodara; tvam= you; kumbhakarNashcha= and Kumbhakarna; braviita= are telling; arthajaatam= the collection of things; raamamprati= about Rama; tat= that; nashakyam= is impossible; yathaa= as ; adharmabuddheH= to the wicked minded; gatiH= going; svargam= to heaven(is impossible).”

11. katham= how; bhavet= is it possible; mayaa= by me; tvayaacha= or by you; sarvaH= or by all; raakshhasairvaa= demons; vadhaH= the killing; raamasya= of Rama; arthavishaaradasya= who is expert in any matter; tartum iva= like crossing; mahaarNavam= a great ocean; aplavasya= by a person without a bark.”

12. “devashcha= Even the celestials; bhavanti= become; muuDhaaH= bewildered; puraH= before; raaG^yaH= the king; asya= Rama; tathaavidhasya= of such qualities as whose priority is righteousness; ;mahaarathasya= who is great car warrior; ikshhvaakuvamsha prabhavesya= who was born in Ikshvaku dynasty; shaktasya= who is capable of accomplishing; kR^iteshhu= his objects.”

13. prahasta=O,Prahasta ! baaNaaH= the arrows; raaghavavipramuktaaH= released by Rama; tiikshhNaaH= which are sharp; kaN^kapatraaH= furnished with heron’s feathers; duraasadaaH= which are dangerous to be approached; na pravishanti taavat= did not penetrate; bhittavaa= piercing; tava= your; shariiram= body; tenaina= for that reason; tvam=you; vikatthase= are boasting.”

14. prahaste= O,Prahasta! SharaaH= The arrows; praaNaahtakaaH= which are fatal; ashanitulyavegaaH= having the speed of a thunderbolt; shitaaH= and are sharp; raaghave vipramuktaaH= discharged by Rama; na taavat pravishanti= have not yet penetrated; bhitvaa= splitting; te= your; kaayam= body; tenaiva= that is why; tvam= you; vikatthase= are boasting.”

15. raavaNaH= Ravana; nasamarthaH= is not capable; na=nor; trishiirshhaH= Triseersha; atibalaH= with great strength; na= nor; Indrajit= Indrajit; tvam vaa= nor yourself; soDhum= to withstand; daasharathim= Rama; shakrasamam= equal to Indra; raNe= in battle.”

16. devaantakova.api=or even Devantaka ; naraatakovaa:or Narantaka; tathaa:and;atikaayaH:Atikaya;atirathaH:or Atiratha; mahaatmaa= of gigantic proportions; akampanashcha= or Akampana; adrisamaana saaraH= who is mighty as an ocean; na shaktaaH= are not capable; sthaatum=to withstand; yudhi= in battle; raaghavasya= against Rama.”

17. ayam raajaa= this king; vyasanaabhibhuutaH= who is over come by evil addictions*; tiikshhNaH= is rude; prakR^ityaa= in nature; asamiikshhyakaarii= and acts inconsiderately; raakshhanaashanarthe= for the destruction of demons; anvaasyate= he is being seated round as a caucus; bhavadbhiH= by you; mitraiH= who are his friends; amitrapratimaiH= taking the form of enemies.”

18. bhavantaH= you; utekshhipya= lift up; vimochayantu= and release; imaam raajaanam= this king; parikshhiptam=who has been wrapped; balata= forcibly; bhiimana= by terrific; naagena= snake; mahaabalena= exceedingly strong; ananta bhogena= of boundless proportions; sahasra muurdhnaa= having thousand hoods.”

19. sarvaiH= all; suhR^IdbhiH= the well wishers; paripuurNakaamaiH= who are getting their desires fulfilled (by the king); sametya= should come together; raajaa parirakshhitavyaHhi= and the king is indeed to be protected; nigR^ihya= by coersion; keshagrahaNaat yaavat= even by pulling his hair; gR^ihiitaH yathaa= as one who is taken possession of ; bhuutaiH= by evil spirits; bhiimabalaiaH= of terrific strength.”

20. ayam=this Ravana; prachchaadyamaanaH= who is going to be enveloped; tarasaa= forcibly; raaghavasaagareNa= with full of excellent water; patan= and who is about to fall; kaakutthsa paataala mukhe=into the mouth of Patala (the nethermost subterranean region; ); in the shape of Rama; yuktaH= is fit; taarayitum= to be saved; sametya= united; bhavidbhiH= by you.”

21. braviimihi= I am indeed telling; samyak= rightly; idam vaakyam= these words; pathyam= which are wholesome; svamatam= as per my opinion; asya= to this; parasya= city; paraakshhasasya= and the demons residing init; raaG^yashcha= to the king; sasuhR^ijjanasya= along with his well wishers; maithiliim= Let Sita; dadaatu= be given back; narendraputraaya= to Rama."

22. buddhvaa= knowing; viiryam= the strength; parasya= of the enemies; svabalamcha=and our own strength; anumR^Ishya= grasping; buddhyaa=by the intellect; tathaa= like wise; sthaanam= the status quo; kshhayamchaiva= the fall; tathaiva= and; vR^iddhim= rise; svapakshhe= in our army; vadet= (he who) speaks; svaamihitam= in the interest of the king; khhamam=in a befitting manner; saH= he; mantrii= is the councellor."