1. atha= thereafter; raamaH= Rama; durdharshhaH= the inviolable; shrutavaan= and the one having sacred knowledge ; shrutvaa= after hearing; vaayusutasya= Hanuman’s words; pratyabhaashhata= spoke; prasannaatmaa= with a clear understanding; sthitam= that which was established; aatmani= in his mind.

2. mamaapi= I also; asti= have; kaachit= a; vivakshhaa= desire to tell; vibhiishhaNam prati= about Vibhishana; ichchhaami= I want; tat= it; sarvam= all; shrotum= to be heard; bhavadbhih= by you; sthitaih= who stand firmly; shreyapi= in our welfare.

3. kathamchana= by any means; naatyajeyam= I donot leave; tasya= him; sampraaptam= who comes; mitrabhaavena= with a friendly appearance; syaat yadyapi= even though he has; doshhah= a defect; etat= This; agarhitam=is irreproachable; sataam= by good men.

4. atha=then; SugreevaH= Sugreeva; haripuNgavaH= the chief of monkeys; aabhaashhyacha= closely analysed; vimR^ishyacha= and examined; tadvaakyam= those words of Rama; tatah= and thereafter; uvaachaha= spoke; shubhataram= most auspicious; vaakyam= words:

5. kim= what matters if; eshhaH=this; rajaniicharaH= ranger of night; (demon) sudushhTovaa= is very dangerous; yaH= he who; parityajet= can desert; bhraataram= his brother; praaptam= who get; iidR^isham= such; vyasanam= a calamity; tasya= for such a person; yam= who to;konaama=whom; saH= he; naparityajet= would not betray?

6, 7. shrutvaa= hearing; vaakyam= the words; vaanaraadhipate= of Sugreeva; kakutthsaH= Rama; satyaparaakramaH= who was truly mighty; udiikshhyatu= looked round; sarvam= all of them; utsmyamaanaH= smiled; iishhat=a little; uvaachaha= and spoke; vaakyam= these words; iti= thus; lakshhmaNam= to Lakshmana; puNya lakshhaNam= of virtuous characteristics:

8. yat= which words; hariishvaraH= Sugreeva; uvaachaH= spoke; na shakyam= it is not possible; vaktum= to speak;iidR^isham=such words; anadhiitya= without studying; shaastraaNi= scriptures; anupasevyacha= and without serving; vR^iddhaan= elders.

9. yat= which; vartate= is; pratyakshham=clearly to be seen; sarva raajasu= in all the kings; loukikamchaapi= and occurring in even ordinary life; kimchit=a somewhat; suukshhmataram= highly subtle thing; asti= is there; atra= Here; maa= to me; pratibhaati=it is appearing to the mind.

10. kiirtitaaH= it is told; tatkuliinaashcha=that persons of that family; praatideshyaashchcha= and rulers belonging to adjoining territory; amitraaH=are enemies; prahartaarah= and strike; vyasaneshhu= in adversities; tasmaat= for that reason; ayam=he; aagatam= came; iha= here.

11. tatkuliinaaH= persons belonging to the same family; apaapaaH= who are not sinful; maanayanti= respect; svakaan= their own; hitaan= well- wishers; praayaH= Generally; narendraaNaam= for kings; eshhaH= even the persons; shobhanaH= who are virtuous; shaNkaniiyaH= are to be apprehended.

12. yathaasaastran= as per scriptures; kiirtayishhyaami= I will tell; te= you; shruNu= hear; idam= this; yaH= which; dashhaH= draw back; proktaH= is told; tvayaa= by you; tatra= in that matter; aadaane= of accepting; aribalasya= from the side of an adversary.

13. vayam= we; na= do not; tatkuliinaaHcha= belong to the same family. raakshhasaH= The demon; raajya kaaNkshhiicha= is desirous of kingdom; (These demons also)bhavishhyanti= may be; paNDitaaH hi= rather learned; tasmaat= for that reason; vibhiishhaNaH= Vibhishana; graahyaH= is admissible.

14. sangataaH= kinsfolk; na bhavishhyanti= do not live together; avyagraashcha= in a fearless mode; prahR^ishhTaashcha= and in a delightful manner; iti= hence; gamishhyanti= they get; bhedam= a split; ataH= for that reason; bhayam= a fear; aagatam= has come; asya= to him; eshhaH= This; praNaadashcha= loud appeal is also; mahaan= leading; tasmaat= for that reason; vibhiishhaNaH= Vibhishana; graahyaH=is acceptable.

15. taata= my dear one! sarve=All; bhraataraH= brothers; na bhavanti= are not; bharatopamaaH= like bharata; putraH= sons; madvidhaaH= like me; pituH= to a father; suhR^ido vaa= or friends; bhavadvidhaaH= like you.

16. evam= thus; uktaH= spoken; raameNa= by Rama; sugriivaH= Sugreeva; saha lakshmaNaH=who was together with Lakshmana; mahaapraG^yaH= the highly wise man; utthaaya= stood up; praNataH= saluting; abraviit= and spoke; idam= these; vaakyam= words:

17. kShamavataamvara= O, Rama the excellent among those who are tolerant! avachi= Realiase; tam= that; nishaacharam= ranger in night(demon); praNihatam= to have been sent; raavaNena= by Ravana; manye= I think; tasya= of him; kshhamam= befitting; nigraham= to be taken as captive.”

18, 19. anagha= O, faultless one! mahaabaaho= O, mighty armed! ayam raakshhasaH= This demon; samdishhTaH= is been sent; prahartum= to strike; tvayi= you; vishvaste= who are unsuspecting; mayivaa= or me; lakshhmaNeva= or Lakshmana; vishvaste= in trust; aagataH= and came; iha= here; jihmayaa= with crooked; buddhyaa= mind; saH= he; sachivaiHsaha= with his counselors; badhyaH= are fit to be imprisoned; vibhiishhaNaH= Vibhishana; bhraata hi= is indeed brother; raavaNasya= of Ravana; nR^ishamsasya= the cruel demon.

20. uktvaa= speaking, evam= thus; raghushreshhTam= to Rama the best of Raghu dynasty; SugreevaH= Sugreeva; vaakyaG^yaH= who knew the mode of expression; tatah= thereafter; paagamat= obtained; mounam= silence.

21. bhrutvaa= hearing; tat vaakyam= those words; sugriivasya= of Sugreeva; raamaH= Rama; vimR^ishyacha= pondered over them and; tataH= thereafter; uvaacha= spoke; subha taram= more auspicious; vaakyam= words; haripuNgavam= to Sugreeva.

22. kim= what if; eshhaH= this; rajaniicharaH= demon; sudushhTovaa= is very bad? asaktaH= He is incapable; kartum= of doing; kathamchana= scarcely; suukshhmam= a little; ahitamapi= harm ; mama= to me.

23. harigaNeshvara= O, Sugreeva Lord of monkey troops! Ichchhan= If I wish; hanyaam= I will kill; taan= those; pishaachaan= devilish beings; daanavaan= demons; yakshhaan= supernatural beings; raakshhasanchaiva= and ogres; pR^ithivyaam= living on earth; aNgulyagreNa= with the tip of my finger.

24. shruuyate hi=it is heard; kapotena;by a dove; shatruH= an enemy; aagataH= came; sharaNam= for a refuge; architashcha= was received; yathaanyaayam= according to rules of hospitality; nimantritashcha= and was invited for a feast; svaiH= with its own; maamsaiH= flesh.

25. saH kaptaH= that dove; pratijagraaha hi= indeed accepted as a guest; tam= the fowler; aagatam= as he came; bharyaahantaaram= although he killed its wife; kimpunaH= how much more; janaH= a man; madvidhaH= like me?

26. putreNa= the son; puraa= long ago; kanvasya R^ishhe= of a sage called Kanva; satyavaadinaa= a great sage; kaNDuunaa= and by Kandu by name; gathaa=verses; dharmishhThaa= inculcating virtue; giitaa= were sung; shruNu= hear them.

27. paramtapa= O, king the torminator of enemies! Shatrum api= even an enemy; baddhaaNjalipuTram=who formed a cup with his hollowed hands; diinam; a miserable person; yaachantam= a person who is begging; sharaNaagatam= and who is seeking refuge; na hanyaat= should not be killed; anR^ishamsyaartham= with the aim of not being cruel.

28. ariH= an enemy; gataH= who gets; sharaNam= a refuge; pareshhaam= from others; aartovaa= even if he is oppressed; yadivaa= or; dR^iptaH= arrogant; rakshhitavyaH= is to be protected; parityajya= by abandoning; praaNaan= even lives; kR^Itaatmanaa= by one who has a well-disciplined mind.

29. saH narakshhatichet= If he does not ; svayaa=by his; shaktyaa= strength; yathaanyaayam= rightly; bhayadvaa= by fear; mohaadvaa= or by ignorance; kamaadvaapi= by or desire; tat= it; paapam= is a sin; lokagarhitam= to be reproached by the world.

30. arakshhitaH= having not been protected; gataH= being in; sharaNam= a refuge; tasya= and if that; rakshhiNaH= protector; pashyataH= while seeing; vinashhTaH= dies; tasya= his; sarvam= whole; sukR^itam= moral merit; aadaaya= having taken along, gachchhet= goes.

31. mahaan doshhaH= there is a great blemish; evam= thus; atra= in this; arakshhane= who take refuge; asvargyam= it does not bestow heaven; ayashasyamcha= it destroys reputation; balaviirya vinaashanam= it devastates strength and valor.”

32. karishhyaami= I will make; yathaartham= real; uttamam= the excellent; vachanam= words; kaNDoH= of Kandu; syaat= It becomes; dharmishhTham=very righteous; yashasyam= gives a reputation; svargyam= leads to heaven; phalodayam= and rewards appear.

33. yaachate= he who seeks; prapannaaya= refuge; sakR^ideva= just once; iti= saying that; asmi= I am; tava= yours; dadaami= I shall give; abhayam= assurance of safety; sarva bhuutebhyaH= against all types of beings; etat= this; mama= is my; vratam= pledge.

34. sugriiva= O, Sugreeva; harishreshhTha= the chief of monkeys! vibhiishhaNovaa= either he is Vibhishana; yadivaa= or; raavaNaH= Ravana; svayam= himself; abhayam= an assurance of safety; dattam= has been given; asya= to him; mayaa= by me; aanaya= bring; evam= him(here).

35. shrutvaa= hearing; raamasya;=Rama’s; vachanaH= words; SugreevaH= Sugreeva; plavageshvara= the Lord of monkeys; abhipuurita= overwhelmed; souhardena= with cordial friendship; pratyabhaashhata= replied; kaakutthsam= to Rama(as follows).

36. dharmaJNa= O, the one who is aware of righteousness; lokanaathasikhaamaNe= the crest jewel among the lords of the world; kim= what; chitram surprise; atra= is there; iti yat= in thinking that; tvam= you; sattvavaan= endowed with true essence; athitaH= and established; satpathe= in right path; prabhaashhethaah= speak; aaryam= these venerable words?

37. ayam= this; mama= my; antaraatmaa cha= inmost spirit; vetti= feels; vibhiishhanam= Vibhishana; shuddham= to be genuine; supariikshhitaH=being well examined; sarvataH= from all angles; anumaanaat= by act of inference; bhaavaat= and by appearance.

38. raaghavaa= O, Rama; Tasmaat= Hence; bhavatu= let; vhbhiishhhaNah= Vibhishana; maahaapraajJNaH= the highly wise; tulyaH= be equal; asmaabhiH cha= among us together; abhyupaitu= let him get; sakhitvamcha= friendship too; nah= with us.

39. nishamya= hearing; tat sugriiva vachaH= those words of Sugreeva; nareshvaraH= Rama the king of men; abhihitam= as acknowledged; hariishvarena= by Sugreeva; jagaama= held; samgamam= meeting; vibhiiShaNena= with Vibhishana; puramdaraH yathaa= as Indra the lord of celestials; patattrirajena= had with Garuda the king of birds.