1. raamaH= Rama; mahaa baahuH= the mighty-armed; parapuranjayaH= conqueror of oppnents cities; upayaati= was sallied forth; tena= there; naadinaa= with a resonant; bheriishabdena= roll of kattle drums; shaN^kha vimishreNa= mingled with the blast of couches.

2. nishamya= hearing; atha= thereafter; tam= that; ninaadam= sound; raavaNaH= Ravana; raakSaseshvaraH= the lord of demons; aasthaaya= resorting to dhyaanam= meditation; muhuurtam= for a moment; abhyudaikSata= looked towards; sachivaan= his ministers.

3. atha= then; raavaNaH= Ravan; mahaabalaH= of great strength; jagat samtaapanaH= the tormentor of the world; kruuraH= a cruel demon; raakSaseshvaraH= and the lord of demons; tatra= these; aabhaaSya= addressed; sarvaam= the entire; sabhaam= hall; uvaacha= spoke; iti= as follows; agarhayan= accusing none.

4. shrutam= It was heard; mayaa= by me; tat= that; yat= which; uktavantaH= was told; bhavantaH= by you; raamasya= of Rama's; taraNam= crossing; asya saagarasya= of this ocean; vikramam= his prowess; balapauruSam= strength and heroism.

5. aham= I; vedmi= know; satya paraakramaan= you are truly brave; yuddhe= in the field of battle; viditvaa= yet on being aware; raamavikramam= of that valour of Rama; bhavatashchaapi= you too; iikSataH= look; anyonyam= on each other; tuuSNiikaan= in silence.

6. shrutvaa= hearing; vachaH= the words; raavaNasya= of Ravana; raakSasaH= a demon; maalyavaan naama= called Malyavan; maataamahaH= his maternal grandfather; sumahaapraajJNaH= the highly intelligent; tataH= then; abraviit= answered; iti= as follows:

7. raajam= O, king! saH= He; yaH= who; abhiviniitaH= is well trained; vidyaasu= in (fourteen) sciences; nayaanugaH= and follows the path prudence; shaasti= enjoys; aishvaryam= sovereignty; chiram= for a long time; kurute= compels; ariimshcha= his enemies too; vashe= into sbujugation.

8. (He who); samdadhaanaH= his indded concludes peace; aribhiH saha= even with enemies; vigR^ihNancha= or wages war; kaalena= at a fitting tiem; kurvan vardhanam= strengthens svapakSe= his own party; ashnute= and attains; mahat= a great; aishvaryam= power.

9. samdhiH= A treaty of peace; kartavyaH= should be reached; raajN^aaH= by a king; hiiyamaanena= who is weaker; samena cha= or equal; na avamanyeta= He should not under rate; shatrum= that enemy; jyaayaan= (A king who is) stronger; kurrviita= should make; vigraham= war.

10. raavaNa= O, Ravana!; tat= for that reason; samdhiH= alliance; raameNa saha= with Rama; rochate= finds favour; mahyam= with me; siitaa= (let) Seetha; yadartham= for whose sake; abhiyuktaH asi= you have been attacked by him; pradiiyataam= be restored; tasmai= to him.

11. sarve= all; devarSayaH= the celestials, sages; gandharvaashcha= and Gandharvas the celestial musicians; jayaiSiNaH= wish for victory; tasya= of that Rama; maagamaH- do not get; virodham- enmity; tena= with them; samdhiH= (Let) alliance; tena= with him; rochataam= be agreable; te= to you.

12. pitaamahaH= Brahma; bhagavaan= the Lord (of creation); aasR^ijat= created; dvau eva= only two pakSau= classes of beings; suraaNaamcha= the celestials; asuraaNaamcha= and the demons; dharmaadharmau= righteousness and unrighteousness; tadaashrayau= take refuge in them respectively.

13. raakSasa= O, Ravana!; dharmaH= righteousness; shruuyate= is said to be; pakSaH= on the side; mahaatmaanaam= of the hight-souled; asuraaNaam= celestials; adharmaH hi= unrighteiousness is indeed; pakSaH= on the side; rakSasaam= of ogres; asuraaNaam cha= and demons.

14. yadaa= when; dharmaH= rightoeusness; grastae= swallows; adharmam- unrighteousness; abhuut= it becomes; kR^itam yugam= Kruta Yuga a golden age; adharmaH= (when) unrigheousness; grasate\ swallows; dharmam= righteousness; tadaa= then; pravartate= it stimulates; tiSyaH= Kali Yuga the fourth age.

15. tat= therefore; charataa= who were wandering; lokaan= in the worlds; tvayaa= by you; mahaan= great; dharmo.api= righteousness even; nihataH= was destroyed; adharmaH= (and) unrighteousness; pragR^ihiitashcha= was favoured too; tena= for that reason; pare= the enemies; balinaH= are stronger; asmat= than us.

16. pramaadaat= due to negligence; te= of you; saH= that; pravR^iddhaH= well-grown; adharmaH= unrighteousness; grahate hi= is indded swallowing; naH= us; sura bhaavanaH= being favourable to demons; pakSam= the sect; suraaNaam= of demons; vivardhayati cha= is getting augmented.

17. mahaan= A great; udvegaH= fear; janitaH= has been generated; R^iSiNaam= in the sages; agnikalpaanaam= having the nature of fire; prasaktena= who are interested; viSayeSu= in sensual enjoyments; yatkinchitkaariNaa= doing whatever you like.

18, 19, 20. prabhaavah= the power; teSaam= of those sages; durdarSah= is insurmountable; pradiiptaH iva= like an igniting; paavakaH= fire; bhaavitaatmaanaH= their minds purified; tapasaa= by penance; rataaH= interested; anugrahe= in promotion; dharmasya= of righteousness; ete= these; dvijaayataH= Brahmanas; yat= for which reason; yajanti= they worship the gods; taistaiH= throught different; mukhyaiH= principal; yaN^aiH= sacrifices; juhvati= pour oblations; agniimshcha= into sacrificial fires; vidhivat= in due ceremonies; adhiiyate= and read; vedaan= the Vedas (sacred texts); uchchaiH= in a loud voice; abhibhuuya= and having subdued; rakSaamsi= the demons; udairayan= they continued to chant; brahmaghoSaan= the sacred texts; (on hearing which); sarve= all demons; vipradrutaaH= scattered; dishaH= in all directions; stanayitnuH= as thundering clouds; uSNage= in a hot season.nt; brahmaghoSaan= the sacred texts; (on hearing which); sarve= all demons; ipradrutaaH= scattered; dishaH= in all directions; stanayitnuH= as thundering clouds; uSNage= in a hot season.

21. dhuumaH= The smoke; agnihotra samutthitaH= coming forth from the sacred fire; R^iSiiNaam= of the sages; agnikalpaanaam= who resemble the fire ( in brilliance); vyaapya= enveloping; dasha- the ten; dishaH= directions; aadatte= takes away; tejaH= the magical power; rakSasaam= of the demons.

22. tiivram= the severe; tapaH= austerity; charyamaaNaam= practised; puNyeSTyavadhR^ita vrataiH= by the sages, firm of resolve; teSu teSu= in different; desheSu= countries; samtaapayati= torment; raakSasaan= the demons.

23, 24. varaH= a boon, (of invincibility); gR^ihiitaH= was recived; tvayaa= by you; deva daanavayakSebhyaH= from celestials, demons and semi-divine beings; (but these are); manuSyaaH= men; R^ikSaaH= bears; golaaNguulaaaH= and monkeys; balavantaH= who are powerful; dR^iDha vikramaaH= having stron prowess; mahaabalaaH= and very efficacious; aagamya= are coming; iha= hither; garjanti= roaring like lions.

25. dR^iSTvaa= by seeing, vividhaan= various kinds; utpaataan= of unexpected events (portents); tathaa= and; bahuvidhaan= many types; ghoraan= of terrible things; aham= I; anupashyaami= am perceiving; vinaasham= destruction; sarveSaam= of all; rakSasaam= the demons.

26. ghoraaH= terrific; pratibhayankaraaH= and monstrous; maghaaH= clouds; kharaabhistanitaaH= having harsh thundering sound; abhivarSanti= are raining; uSNena= hot; shoNitena= blood; sarvataH= throughtout; laN^kaan= Lanka.

27. ashrubindavaH= drops of tears; prapatanti= fall; rudataam= from weeping; vaahanaanaam= elephnts, horses etc., vivarNaaH= which became discoloured; rajodhvastaaH= due to covering by dust; na prabhaanti= and are not shining; yathaapuram= as before.

28. vyaalaaH= flesh-eating animals; gomaayavaH= jackals; gR^idhraaH= eagles; vaashyanti= are howling; subhairavam= horribly; pravishya= and entering; laN^kaam= Lanka; kurvate= they are forming; samavaayaan cha= into groups; aaraame= in groves.

29. kaalikaaH= black; striyaH= women; pratibhaaSya= talking adversely; svapneSu= in dreams; muSNantyaH= robbing; gR^ihaaNi= the houses; sthitaaH= stand; agrataH= in front; prahasanti= laughing; paaNDuraiH= with their white; dantaiH= teeth.

30. shvaanaH= dogs; paryupabhuN^jate= devour; balikarmaaNi= the sacred offerings; gR^ihaaNi= in homes; kharaaH= donkeys; prajaayante= are born; goSu= of cows; muuSakaaH cha= and rats; nakuleSu= of mongoose.

31. maarjaaraaH= cats; sameyuH= mate; dviipibhiH saardham= with tigers; suukaraaH= pigs; shunakaiH saha= with dogs; kimnaraaH= Kinnaras (a species of demi-gods with the human figure and the head of a horse or with a horse's body with the head of a man); raakSasaishchaapi= with demons; maanuSaiH saha= and men.

32. rakta paadaashcha= red-footed and; paaNDuraaH= white; kapotaaH= pigeons; kaala choditaaH= messengers of death; vicharanti= move in different directions; (foretelling); vinaashaaya= the extermination; raakSasaam= of demons.

33. veshmasu sthitaaH= Domesticated; shaarikaaH= minas; vaashantya= making; chiichiikuuchi iti= a chirping sound; nirjitaaH- defeated; kalahaiSibhiH= by other bellicose birds; patanti= drop down; gratjotaasjcjaa[o= being twined together in groups.

34, 35. pakSiNaH= birds; te sarve= and all those; mR^igaaH= wild animals; pratyaadityam= turning towards the sun; rudanti= cryout; kaalaH= death; karaalaH= (in the from of) frightful; vikaTaH= monstrous; paruSaH= and cruel; kR^iSNa priN^galaH= blackish fellow; muNDaH= with a shaven head; anvavekSate= casts his eyes; gR^ihaaNi= on the dwellings; sarveSaaNi= of all of us; kaale kaale= both morning and eening; etaani= these; anyaani= and other; duSTaani nimittaani cha= sinister omens; utpatanti= appear.

36, 37. manyaamahe= I deem; raamam= Rama; dR^iDhavikramaH= of firm fortitude; viSNum= as Vishnu; aasthitam= dwelling; maanuSam= in human; ruupam= form; asau= this; raaghavaH= Rama; na hi= is not indeed; maanuSa maatraH= a mere human being; yena= he by whom; saH= that paramaadbhutaH= most wonderful; setuH= bridge; baddhaH= was built; samudre= across the sea; raavaNa= O, Ravana!; kuruSva= conclude; samdhim= peace; raameNa= with Rama; nara raajena= who is the king of men; jJNaatvaa= having come to know; karmaaNi= of his acts; aayatikSamam= let that which is good for the future; kriyataam= be done; avadhaarya= after a mature understanding.

nigadya= having spoken; idam vachaH= these words; maalyavaan= Malyavan; balii= the mighty; uttama pauruSaH= who was foremost in valour; anuttameSu= among the bravest warriors; pariikSya= aware of what was passing; rakSadhipate= in Ravana's manaH= mind; punaH= and again; samavekSya= eyeing him; babhuuva= became; tuuSNiim= silent.