1. raamaH= Rama; mhaatejaaH= a very bright man; satyaparaakramaH= a true warrior; yathaavat= duly; shrutvaa= having heard; vaakyam= the words; hanumataH= of Hanuman; anupuurashaH= from the beginning; tataH= thereafter; abraviit= spoke (as follows).

2. mathisya= I shall destroy; kshhipram= quickly; puriim= the city; laN^kaam= of Lanka; bhiimasya= of the terrible; rakshasaH= ogre; yaam= of which; nivedayase= you inform; braviimi= I am telling; te= you; etat= this; satyam= really.

3. Sugreeva= Oh, Sugreeva! Abhirochaya= be pleased; prayaaNam= for our march; asmin= at this; muhuurte= moment; yukto= a suitable; muhuurtaH= moment; vijayaH= for success; divaakaraH= the sun; praaptaH= reached; madhyam= the mid-day.

4. tat= let that ogre; yaatu= go (to his abode); hR^itam= after kidnapping; siitaam= Seetha; kva= where; asau yaasyati= will he go; jiivitaH= alive? shrutvaa= hearing; me= of my; abhiyaanam= march; siitaa= Seetha; yaasyati= will get back; aashaam= her hope; aashaam= her hope; jiivite= in life; spR^isTvaa iva= like touching; amR^itam= ambrosia; aaturaH= by a sick man; piitvaa= having drunk; vishham= poison; jiivitaante= at the end of his life.”

5. adya= this; uttaraa phalguniihi= northern planet of Phalguni; yokshhyate= will be in conjunction; hastena= with the Hasta star; shvastu= tomorrow; abhiprayaama= let us depart; sarvaaniikasamaavR^itaH= with all the troops accompanying us; sugriiva= Oh, Sugreeva!

6. pashyaami= by seeing; nimittaani= the omens; yaani= which; praadurbhavanti= are becoming visible ; aanayishhyaami= I shall bring; siitaam= Seetha; jaanakiim= the daughter of Janaka; nihatya= by killing; raavaNam= Ravana.

7. idam= this; mama= my; nayanam= eye; sphuramaaNam= which is twitching; uparishhTaat= is proclaiming as it were; manoratham= my desire; vijayam= of victory; samanupraaptam= coming nearer.”

8. tataH= Then; raamaH= Rama; dharmaatmaa= the virtuous man; arthakovidaH= versed in moral law; supuujitaaH= well adored; vaanararaajena= by Sugreeva the king of monkeys; lakshmaNena= and Lakshmana; punarapi= again; uvaacha= spoke (as follows).

9. niilaH= (let) Nila; vR^itaH= accompanied by; shatasahasreNa= a hundred thousand; tarasvinaam= strength; vaanaraaNaam= of monkeys; yaatu= go; agre= before; asya= this; balasya= army; avekshhitum= to explore; maargam= the way.

10. niila= Oh, Nila; senaapate= the army-general! naya= steer; senaam= the army; aashu= speedily; pathaa= by the path; phalamuulavataa= abound with fruits and roots; shiitakaananavaariNaa= cool woods and fresh water; madhumataa= and honey.

11. raakshhaasaaH= the demons; duraatmanaH= who are evil minded; duushhayeyuH= will spoil; muulaphalodakam= the roots, fruits and water; pathi= in the path; tvam= you; nityam= always; udyataH= try; parirakshhedhaaH= to protect; tebhyaH= from them.

12. vanaukasaH= (let) the monkeys; abhiplutya= jump; nimneshhu= into low grounds; vanadurgeshhu= into places made inaccessible by forest-grores; vaneshhu cha= and into thickets; abhipashyeyuH= and notice; balam= the army; pareshhaam= of the enemies; nihitam= stationed there.

13. yat kimchit= whatever little; phalgu= of feeble; balam= force; tat= let it; upapadyataat= be present; atraiva= here itself; etat= this; naH= our; kR^ityam= operation; ghoram hi= is indeed dreadful; prayujyataam= let is be discharged; vikrameNa= daringly.”

14. kapisimhaaH= let the best of monkeys; mahaabalaaH= with great strength; shatashaH= in hundreds; atha= and; sahasrashaH= in thousands; prakarshhantu= lead; bhiimam= the formidable; agraaniikam= front of the army; saagaraughanibham= which is akin to an oceanic stream.”

15. gajashcha= (Let) Gaja; girisamkaashaH= who is equal to a mountain; gavayashcha= Gavaya; mahaabalaH= a very strong man; gavaakshhashcha= and Gavaksha; yaatu= march; agrataH= in front; gavaam iva= as in front of cows; dR^ipataH= a majestic; R^ishhabhaH= full.

16. R^ishhabhaH vaanaraH= Let the monkey called Rishabha; plavataam patiH= lord of the simians; vaanararshhabhaH= and the best of the primates; yaatu= march forward; paalayan= guarding; dakshhinam= the right; paarshvam= side; vaanaravaahinyaaH= of the army of simians.

17. gandhamaadanaH= Let Gandhamaadna; tarasvii= with a strength; durdharshhaH= unconquerable; gandhahastiiva= like an elephant in rut; yaatu= proceed; adhishhThitaH= duly guarding; savyam= the left; paarshvam= side; vaanaravaahinyaaH= of the army of monkeys.

18. aham= I; adhiruhya= mounted; hanuumantam= on (the shoulders of) Hanuman; airaavatamiva= like on Airavata; iishvaraH= Indra; yaasyaami= will march; balamadhye= in the centre of my troops; abhiharshhayan= cheering balangham= the multitude of army.

19. eshhaH lakshhmaNashcha= Let this Lakshmana; antakopamaH= like of the lord of Death; samyaatu= march; aNgadena= on the shoulders of Angada; saarvabhaumena yathaa= like on an elephant called Sarvabhauma; draviNaadhipatiH= Kubera the lord of Riches; bhuteshaH= and the sovereign of beings.

20. mahaasattvaH= let the highly strong; jaambavaanshcha= Jambavan; R^iksharaajaH= the lord of the bears; sushhenashcha= Sushena; vaanaraashcha= and the monkey; vegadarshhii= called Vegadarshi; te= those; trayaH= three; rakshhantu= guard; kukshim= the middle part.

21. shrutvaa= having heard; vachaH= the words; raaghavasya= of Rama; sugriivaH= Sugreeva; vaahiniipatiH= commander of the forces; vaanararshhabhaH= the lion among monkeys; mahaaviiryaH= with great valour; vyaadidesha= gave orders; vaanaraam= to the monkeys.

22. tadaa= then; sarve= all; te= those; vanaragaNaaH= troops of monkeys; mahaujanaaH= with great speed; samutpatya= together raised up; aashu= and quickly; pupluvire= bounced; guhaabhyaH= from caves; shikharebhyashcha= and peaks of mountains.

23. tataH= thereafter; raamaH= Rama; dharmaatmaa= the virtuous man; pujitaH= treated respectfully; vaanara raajena= by Sugreeva; lakshmaNena cha= and Lakshmana; jagaama= went; dakshhinam disham= towards southern direction; sa sainyaH= along with army.

24. tadaa= at that time; yayau= (Rama) went; parivR^itaH= surrounded; haribhiH= by monkeys; vaaraNaabhaiH= looking like elephants; shataiH= (numbering) the hundreds; shatasahasraiH= hundreds of thousands; kotibhishcha= and in crores.

25. saa= that; mahatii= extensive; harivaahinii= army of monkeys; anuyaantii= followed; tam= Rama; yaantam= who was marching (along) sarve= all those (monkeys) paalitaaH= maintained; sugriiveNa= by Sugreeva; hR^ishhTaaH= were rejoicing; pramuditaaH= with delight

26. plavangamaaH= the monkeys; plavantaH= jumping; aaplavantaH= overwhelmingly; garjantashcha= with roaring sound; kshhveLantaH= jest fully; ninadantashcha= playing (musical instruments) jagmuH vai= marched; dakshhinamdisham= towards southern direction.

27. bhakshhayantaH= eating; sugandhiini= good-smelling; madhuuni= honeys; phalaanicha= and fruits; udvahantaH= carrying; mahaavR^ikshhaan= large branches; maJNjariipuJNjadhaariNaH= bearing clusters of blossoms in multitude.

28. dR^iptaaH= wild monkeys; nirvahanti= would lift up; kshhipanti= and throw; anyonyam= one another; sahasaa= all of a sudden; anye= some others; patntaH cha= were hanging down and utpatanti= flying upwards; apare= some others; paatayanti= were throwing down; paraan= others.

29. harayaH= monkeys; samiipataH= nearer; raaghavasya= to Rama; iti garjanti= were roaring thus; naH= to us; raavanaH= Ravana; nihantavyaH= is worthy of killing; rajaniicharaashcha= and also demons; sarve= entirely.

30. R^ishhbhaH= Rishabaha; niilaH= Nila; kumuda eva cha= and also Kumuda; viiraH= the courageous; bahubhiH vaanaraiH= along with many monkeys; shodhayanti= were clearing up; paNthaanam= the path; purastaat= ahead.

31. raajaa= the king; sugriivaH= Sugreeva; raamaH= Rama; lakshmaNa eva cha= and Lakshmana; shatrunibarhaNaaH= the destroyers of enemies; vR^itaH= were moving; madhye= in the centre; bahubhiH= along with many monkeys; balibhiH= which are robust; bhiimaaH= and terrible.

32. viiraH= the heroic; shatabaliH= Satabali; hariH= the monkey; vR^itaH= who was accompanied by; dashabhiH= ten; kotibhiH= crores (of monkeys) avashhTabhya= standing firmly; ekaH= alone; abhirakshhati= guarded; harivaahiniim= the army of monkeys.

33. kesarii= Kesari; kotiishatapariivaaraH= with a retinue of a hundred crore; pansaH= Panasa; gajaH= Gaja; arkashcha= and Arka; bahubhiH= along with many monkeys; abhirakshhati= were protecting; ekam= one; paarshvam= flank (of that army).

34. sushheNaH= Sushena; jaambavashchaiva= and Jambavanta; aavR^itaH= surrounded; bahubhiH= by many; R^ikshhaiH= bears; kR^itvaa= keeping; sugriivam= Sugreeva; purataH= in front; samrarakshhatuH= protected; jaghanam= the hinder part of the army.

35. niilaH= Nila; teshhaam= their; senaapatiH= chief of the army; viiraH= the brave; vaanarapuN^gavaH= the best among monkeys; samyataH= the self-controlled; shreshhThah= the foremost; charataam= among movable beings; paryapaalayat= was protecting in every direction; tat= that; balam= army.

36. valiimuukhaH= Valimukha; prajaNghashcha= Prajangha; jambhaH= Jambha; atha= and; rabhasaH= Rabhasa; kapiH= the monkey; yayuH= were moving; sarvataH= on all sides; tvarayantaH= urging forward; plavaN^gamaan= the monkeys.

37,38. te= those; harishaarduulaH= foremost among the monkeys; baladarpitaaH= proud of their strength; evam= thus; gachchhantaH= marching; apashyanta= saw; sahyam= the Sahya mountain; girishreshhTam= the best of mountains; girishataayutam= joined with many small mountains; saraamsi= lakes; suphullaani= fully abounding in flowers; varaaNi= eminent; taTaakaani cha= ponds.

39,40. tat= that; mahat= large; vaanarabalam= army of monkeys; bhiimam= terrific; saagaraughanibham= like an ocean-flood; jJNyaatvaa= cognizing; shaasanam= the command; raamasya= of Rama; bhiima kopasya= which is frightfully enraged; bhiitavat= having terror-stricken; varjayat= abandoning; nagaraabhyaashaan= the vicinity of towns; tathaa= and; janapadaanapi= and even villages; niHsasarpa= marched; aarNavam iva= like an ocean; mahaaghoram= highly terrific; mahaaghoshham= with great hoaring sound.

41. sarve= All; te= those; kapikuJNjaraaH= prominent monkeys; shuuraaH= which are valiant; aapupluvaH= were overwhelmingly jumping ahead; sadashvaaH iva= like fine horses; choditaaH= being whipped; paarshve= at the side; tasya daasharatheH= of that Rama.

42. tau= those; narashhabhau= best among men (Rama and Lakshmana); uhyamaanau= being carried (on their shoulders); kapibhyaam= by two monkeys (Hanuman and Angada); shushubhaate= were effulgent; Chandra bhaaskarau= like the moon and the sun; samspR^ishhTau= having coming together in contact; mahadbhyaam= with two large; grahabhyaam= planets (Jupiter and Venus).

43. tataH= thereafter; raamaH= Rama; dharmaatmaa= the virtuous man; pujitaH= treat respectfully; vaanara raajena= by Sugreeva; lakshmaNena cha= and Lakshmana; jagaama= went; dakshhinam disham= towards southern direction; sa sainyaH= along with army; 44. lakshmaNaH= Lakshmana; puurNaarthapratibhaanavaan= with a fully meaningful presence of mind; aN^gadagataH= sitting on angada; uvaacha= spoke; shubhayaa= (the following) auspicious; giraa= words; paripuurNaartham= which were fully meaningful; am raamam= to that Rama.

45. hatvaa= killing; raavanam= Ravana; kshhipram= fast; avaapya cha= and obtaining; vaidehiim= Seetha; hR^itaam= who was taken away; pratiyaasyasi= you will proceed; ayodhyaam= to Ayodhya; samR^iddhaartham= which is abundantly rich; samR^iddhaarthaH= having accomplished your purpose.

46. pashyaami= I am seeing; sarvaaNi= all; mahaanti= grand; shubhaanyeva= good; nimittaani= omens; artha siddhaye= self-evident; tava= for you; divi= in the sky; bhuumaucha= and the earth; raaghava= Oh, Rama! vaayuH= the wind; shivaH= which is favorable beneficial, mR^iduhitaH= gentle; sukhaH= and comfortable; anuvaati= is blowing alongside.

47. ete= these; mR^igadvijaaH= beasts and birds; pravadanti= are uttering; puurNavalgusvaraaH= sonorous and sweet sounds; sarvaaH= all; dishashcha= the quarters; prasannaaH= are bright; divaakarashcha= even the sun; vimalaH= is clear.

48,49. ushanaacha= the planet of Venus; prasannaarchiH= with its bright light; bhaargavaH= born from the sage Bhrigu ( a mind-born son of Brahma the creator) anugataH= is hanging behind; tvaam= you; brahmaraashiH= Dhruva, the very bright pole-star (which is recognized by the contiguity of the stars presided over by the seven Brahman Rishis); vishuddhaH= is becoming clear; sarve= all; shuddhaaH= the pure; paramrshayaH= great sages; archishhmantaH= having bright light; prakaashante= are shining; pradashhiNam= going round from left to right; dhR^ivam= of Dhruva star.

50. raajarshhiH= the royal sage; trishaN^kuH= Trishanku; asmaakam= our; pitaamahaH= paternal grand father; mahaatmanaam= the high-souled; ikshhvaakuuNaam= Ikshvakus; vimalaH- is purely; bhaati= shining; puraH= in front; sapurohitaH= along with his family- priest.

51. vishaakhe= Vishakha stars; prakaashete= are shining; vimale= clearly; nirupadrave= without any evil influence; param= (this) supreme; nakshhatram= constellation; asmaakam ikshhvaakuuNaam= is of our Ikshvakus; mahaatmanaam= the high-souled.

52. nairR^itam= the Mula constellation; nairR^itaanaam= of the titans; abhipiiDyate= is badly aspected; muulaH spR^ishhTaH= in that Mula is touched; dhuumaketunaa= by a comet risen; muulavataa= with a tail of light; dhuupyate= and tormented by it.

53. sarvam= all; etat= this; upasthitam= has appeared; vinaashaaya= for the destruction; raakshasaanaam= of titans; nakshhatram= the star; kaalagR^ihiitaanaam= seized by death; grahapiiDitam= is oppressed by a planet; kaale= in its last hour.

54. aapaH= the waters; prasannaaH= are crystal-clear; surasaashcha= having good taste; vanaani= the woodlands; phalavanticha= are laden with fruit; gandhaaH= the fragrant air; na pravaanti= is not blowing; adhikaaH= much; drumaaH= trees; yathartukusumaaH= are bearing flowers according to the season.

55. kapisainyaani= the armies of monkeys; vyuuDhaani= formed into squadrons; adhikam= are highly; prakaashante= glittering; sainyaaniiva= like armies; devaanaam= of celestials; samgraame= in a battle; taarakaamaye= in which the demon Taraka was killed; aarya= Oh, venerable one! Arhasi= you are fit; bhavitum= to become; priitaH= delighted; samiikshya= on seeing; etat= this; evam= in such a manner.

56,57. hR^ishhTaH= the delighted; saumitriH= Lakshmana; abraviit= spoke; iti= thus; aashvaasya= cheering up; bhraataram= his brother; atha= then; harivaahinii= the army of monkeys; R^ikshhavaanara shaarduulaiH= consisting of excellent bears and monkeys; nakhadamshhTraayudhaiH api= having very nails and teeth as weapons; jagaama= marched; aavR^itya= covering; kR^itsnaam= the entire; mahiim= earth.

58,59. bhiimam= the aweful; rajaH= dust; uddhatam= raised; karaagraiH= by nails; charaNaagraiH= and elaws; vaanariaH= of monkeys; nivaarya= obscured; prabhaam= the splendor; savituH= of the sun; antardadhe= covered; lokam= the earth; saparvatavanaakaasham= comprising of mountains, forests and the atmosphere; bhiimaa= the colossal; harivaahinii= monkey-army; yayau= advanced; chhadayantii= encompassing; dakshhinam= the southern region; dyaamiva= like the sky; ambudasamtatiH= a mass of cloud.

60. senayaaH uttarantyaaH= while the army was crossing; sarvaaNi= the entire; nadiisrotaamsi= river-currents; satatam= uninterruptedly; sasyandaH= they flowed; vipariitavat= invertedly; bahuyojanam= for a distance of many yojanas.

61. mahatii= the mighty; chamuuH= army; samaavishat= entered thoroughly; saraamsi= into lakes; vimalaambhaamsi= containing clear water; parvataamshcha= mountains; drumaakiirNaan= full of trees; samaan bhuumi pradeshaamshcha= the plain-landed territories; vanaanicha= and woodlands; phalavanti= laden with fruits; saa= that army (entered); madhyena= from the middle; samantaat= from the four sides; tiryak= from across; adhashcha= and from under.

62. mahatii= the gigantic; chamuuH= army; jagaama= marched; sammavR^itya= thoroughly covering; mahiim= the earth; te sarve= all of them; maarutaramhasaH= with a wind-like speed; jagmuH= went on; hR^ishhTavadanaaH= manifesting a joy in their faces.

63,64. raaghavasyaarthe= for the sake of Rama; harayaH= the monkeys; samaaropita vikramaaH= with fully elevated pace; parasparam= mutually (vied with each other); darshayantaH= showed; balaodrekaat= high spirits; harshham= vigor; viiryam= and prowess; darpaat= out of pride; yauvanotsekajaat= born of prime youth; chakruH= (some made; vividhaan= various gestures; adhvani= on the way.

65. kechit= some; vangocharaaH= wild; vaanaaraH= monkeys; tatra= there; jagmuH= went; drutam= rapidly; tathaa= in that manner; apare= some others; utpetushcha= hovered high; kachit= some; chakruH= made; kilakilaam= noises, sounding “kila! Kila!”.

66. praasphotayan= (some) lashed; puchchhaani= tails; samnijaghnuH api= (some) even stamped; padaani= their feet; anye= some others; vikshhipya= stretching; bhujaan= their arms; babhaJNjire= broke off; shailaamshcha= rocks and; drumaan= trees.

67. girigocharaaH= (some) monkeys; aarohantashcha= ascended; shriN^gaaNi= the peaks; giriiNaam= of mountains; pramuJNchanti= and uttered; mahaanaadaan= huge noises; anye= some others; prachakrire= made; kshhveDaam= lion’s roars.

68. mamR^iduH= (some) were crushing; anekashaH= many; lataajaalaani= webs of creepers; uuruvegaiH= by the jerks of their thighs; vikraantaaH= the valiant monkeys; vichikriiDuH= played; shilaadrumaiH= with rocks and trees; jR^imbhamaaNaaH= by stretching their limbs.

69. tataH= in that place; mahii= the land; parivR^itaa= was covered; shriimat= splendidly; shatasahasraishcha= by hundred of thousands; sahasrashaH= by thousands; kotibhiH= (and) crores; vaanaraaNaam= of monkeys; sughoraaNaam= who were very dreadful.

70,71. saa harivaahinii= that monkey-army; mahatii= which was extensive; yaatisma= was marching; divaaraatram= day and night; sarve= all; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; abhipaalitaaH= ruled; sugriiveNa= by Sugreeva; prahR^ishhTamuditaaH= were exceedingly pleased and cheerful; sarve= all; yaanti= were going; tvaritaaH= quickly; yuddhaabhinandinaH= rejoicing for war; siitaam pramokshhayishhavaH= those monkeys desirous of Seetha’s release; naavasan= did not halt; kvaapi= anywhere even muhuurtam= for a moment.

72. tataH= then; te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; aasaadya= reached; samaaruhan= and climbed up; sahyapaarvatam= mountain called sahya; paadapaasambaadham= with thick canopy of trees; naanaamR^igasamaayutam= and filled with many kinds of beasts.

73. raamaH api= Rama too; yayau= went; pashyan= seeing; vichitraaNi= the wonderful; kaanaraani= woods; nadiiprasravaNaani= streams and cascades; sahyasya= of Sahya; malayasya cha= and Malaya mountains.

74. plavangamaaH= the monkeys; bhajanti sma= enjoyed; champakaan= Champaka; tilakaan= Tilaka; chuutaan= mango; prasekaan= praseka; sinduvaarakaan= Sinduvaara; tinishaan= Tinisa; karaviiraamshcha= and Karavira trees.

75. plavangamaaH= the monkeys; bhajanti sma= enjoyed; ashokaan= Ashoka; karJNjuumshcha= Karanja; plakshha= Plaksa; nyagrodha= Nyagrodha; paadapaan= trees; jambuka= Jambu; amalakaan= myrobalan; naagaan= and Naga trees.

76. vividhaaH= different kinds; kaanana drumaaH= of forest trees; prastareshhu= standing on plateaus; ramyeshhu= which were lovely; vaayuvega prachalitaa= shaken by gust of winds; avakiranti= poured out; pushhpaiH= flowers; taan= on those monkeys.

77. sukhasamprashaH= a soft-touching; maarutaH= breeze; chandanashiitalaH= (while) the bees; anukuujadbhiH= hummed; madhugandhishhu= in the nectar-scented; vaneshhu= woods.

78. shailaraajastu= (that) royal mountain; adhikam= was highly; vibhuushhitaH= adorned; dhaatubhiH= with minerals of red colour; reNuH= the dust; ghattitaH= blown; dhaatubhyaH= from the minerals; vaayu vegena= by the velocity of wind; prasR^itaH= coming forth; sarvataH= from all sides; chhaadayaamaasa= obscured; sumahat= the huge; vaanaraaniikam= monkey-army.

79-84. ramyeshhu giriprastheshhu= on the lovely mountain-slopes; sarvataH= on all sides; samprapushhpitaaH= in blossom; sinduvaaraashcha= and sinduvara trees; manoramaaH= the charming; vaasantyaH= Vasanti; maadhavyaH= Madhavi creepers; pushhpitaaH= with flowers; gandha puurNaaH= full of scent; gulmaashcha= clumps; kunda= of jasmine; chiribilvaa= Chiribilva; madhukaashcha= Madhuka; vaNjula= Vanjula; tathaa= and; vakulaaH= Vakula; raNjakaaH= ranjaka; Tilakaashchaiva= and Tilaka; naagavR^ikshha= Nagavriksha; pushhpitaaH= in flower; chuutaaH= Mango; paatalikaashchaiva= patalika; kovidaaraashcha= Kovidara; pushhpitaaH= in flower; muchulinda= Muchulinda; arjunaashchaiva= Arjuna; shimshapaaH= Simsapa; tathaa= and; kuutajaaH= Kutaja; hintaalaaH= Hintala; tinishaashchaiva; and Tinisa; chuurNakaaH= Churna; tathaa= and; nipakaaH= Nipa; niilaashokaaH= blue Ashoka; saralaaH= Sarala; aN^kolaaH= Ankola; tathaa= and; padmakaaH= Padmaka; sarve= all those; paryaakuliikR^itaH= were crawled in excitement; plavaNgaiH= by the monkeys; priyamaNaiH= who were delighted.

85-87. tatra= there (were); ramyaaH= delightful; vaapyaH= wells with stairs; tathaiva cha= and palvalaanicha= ponds; tasmin girau= in that mountain; chakravaakaanucharitaaH= sought after by chakravaka birds; kaaraNdavamishhevitaaH= visited by karandava birds; samikiirNaaH=crowded with; plavaiH= water-fowls; kraunchaishcha= and cranes; varaaha mR^igasevitaaH= frequented by boars and deer; sevyamaanaaH= visited; samantataH= on all sides; R^ikshhaiH= by bears; tarakshhubhiH= hyenas; simhaiH= lions; bahubhiH= by many; bhiimaaH= dreadful; shaarduulaishcha= tigers; ramyaaH= beautiful; jalaashayaaH= reservoirs of water; phullaiH= with blossoming; padmaiH= blue lotuses; saugandhikaiH= water lilies; tathaa= and; utpalaiH= black water lilies; vividhaiH= and various kinds; vaarijaiH= and various kinds; vaarijaiH= of aquatic; pushpaiH= flowers.

88-89. naanaadvijagaNaaH= various kinds of birds; kuujanti= sang; tasya saanushhu= in those mountain-peaks; vaanaraaH= monkeys; snaatvaa= bathed; jale= in water; piitvaa= drank; udakaani= water; kriidaani= (and) played; vaanaraaH= the monkeys; aaruhya= ascended; shiilam= the mountain; plaavayanti sma= and drenched with water; anyauyam= one over the other.

90. vaanaraaH= monkeys; madotkaTaaH= in mad rut; babhaJNguH= plucked; amR^itagandhiini= sweet-smelling; phalaani= fruits; muulaani= roots; kusumaani cha= and flowers; tatra= there.

91. te vaanaraaH= those monkeys; madhupiN^galaaH= in reddish-brown colour as honey; pibantaH= drinking; madhuuni= honey; lambamaanaani= from hanging honeycombs; droNamaatra pramaaNaani= weighing about a maund each; yayuH= went on; svasthaaH= cheerfully.

92. plavagarshhabhaaH= those foremost among the monkeys; prayayuH= marched; avabhaJNjantaH= breaking off; paadapaan= trees; tathaa= and vikarshhantaH= pulling along; lataaH= creepers; vidhamantaH= throwing away; girivaraan= excellent mountains.

93. anye= some other; kapayaH= monkeys; madhudarpitaaH= well-pleased with honey; vR^ikshhebhyaH= from trees; nadantaH= yelled loudly; anye= some others; prapadyante= reached; vR^ikshhaan= trees(to get honey); apare= some others; prapibanti= were drinking excessively.

94. vasundharaa= the earth; sampuurNaa= filled; taiH haripuNgavaiH= with those excellent monkeys; babhuuva= was; vasundharaa yathaiva= like land; kalamakedaaraiH= (filled with) fields of paddy; pakvaiH= which were ripened.

95. atha= then; raamaH= Rama; raajiivalochanaH= the lotus-eyed; mahaa baahuH= and the mighty armed; sampraapya= reached; mahendram= Mahendra mountain; aaruroha= ascended; shikharam= (its) top; druma bhuushhitaam= adorned with trees.

96. tataH= Then; raamaH= Rama; dasharathaatmajaH= son of Dasaratha; aaruuhya= mounted; shikharam= the peak; apashyat= and saw; salilaakulam= an ocean ruffled with water; kuurma mina samaakiirNam= scattered well with turtles and fishes.

97. te= they; samatikramya= crossed; sahyam= Sahya mountain; maalyam cha= and Malaya; mahaagirim= the large mountain; aanupuurvyeNa= (and) systematically; aaseduH= approached; samudram= the ocean; bhiimaniHsvanam= having terrific sound.

98. raamaH= Rama; shreshhTaH= the foremost; ramayataam= of those who entrance the mind; sasugriivaH= along with Sugreeva; sa lakshmaNaH= and Lakshmana; avaruhya= descended; aashu= quickly; jagaama= and went; anuttamam= to the excellent; velaavanam= woodland adjoining the sea.

99. atha= then; raamaH= Rama; aasaadya= reached; vipulaam= the extensive; velaam= ocean; dhautopalatalaam= with rocks underneath washed by floods of water risen vehemently and spoke these words.

100. Sugreeva= “Oh, Sugreeva! ete vayam= (these) we; samanupraaptaa= reached; varuNaalayam= the sea; saa= that; vichintaa= anxious thinking; yaa= which; puurvam= (we had) earlier; upasthitaa= has come; idaaniim= now; naH= to us; iha= here.

101. ayam saagaraH= this ocean; saritaam patiH= the lord of rivers; atiiraH= has no shore; ataHparam= beyond; ayam= this; aarNavaH= ocean; ashakyam= is impossible; taritum= to cross; anupaayena= without a strategy.

102. tat= for that reason; ihaiva= let here only; astu= be; niveshaH= the military assembly; prastuuyataam= let us discuss; iha= here; mantraH= the plan; yathaa= how; idam= this; vaanarabalam= monkey-army; avaapnuyaat= will reach; param paaram= the other shore.

103. saH raamaH= that Rama; mahaabaahuH= the mighty armed; siitaapaharaNakarshitaH= emaciated due to taking away of Seetha; tadaa= then; aasaadya= reached; saagaram= the sea; aaJNyaapayat= and orderd; iiva= thus vasam= for the halt (there).

104. haripuNgava= Sugreeva! sarvaaH= (let) all; senaaH= the army; niveshyantaam= be stationed; velaayaam= at the sea-shore; iha= here; naH= for us; mantrakaalaH= the time for thinking; sampraaptaH= has come; laN^ghane= (about) crossing; saagarasya= of the ocean.

105. maa cha kashchit= let not anyone; vrajet= slip away; kutaH= in any direction; samutsR^ijya= leaving; svaam svaam= his own respective; senaam= army; JNeyamcha= It should be known; chhannam= (whether there is) hidden; bhayam= danger; naH= for us; shuuraaH= (let) valiant; vanaraaH= monkeys; gacchhantu= go.

106. shrutvaa= hearing; raamasya= Rama’s; vachanam= words; sugriivaH= Sugreeva; sahalakshhmaNaH= along with Lakshmana; niveshayat= halted; senaam= the army; saagarasya tire= at the sea-shore; drumaaynte= stretched with trees.

107. tat= that; balam= army; samiipastham= sationed at the vicinity; saagarasya= of the ocean; viraraaja= shined; dvitiiya saagaraH iva= like a second ocean; shriimaan= splendid; madhupaaNdujalaH= with yellowish white honey-coloured water.

108. tataH= there; te= those; haripuNgavaiH= foremost of monkeys; upaagamya= reached; velaavanam= the woodlands at shore; nivishhTaashcha= and settled down; kaankshhamaaNaaH= desiring; parampaaram= the other shore; mahodadhe= of the vast sea.

109. teshhaam= (while) those monkeys; nivishamaanaanaam= were halting there; sainya samnaahaniHsvanaH= the sound created out of their movement; prashushruve= was well-heard; antardhaaya= concealing; mahaanaadam= the roar; aarNavasya= of the sea.

110. saa= that; dhvajinii= army; vaanaraaNaam= of the monkeys; abhipaalitaaH= ruled; sugriiveNa= by Sugreeva; nivishhTaa= stationed; tridhaa= as three divisions; abhavat= were dedicated; arthaparaa= to the cause; raamasya= of Rama.

111. saa= that; harivaahinii= army of monkeys; aasaadya= reached; mahaarNavam= the mighty ocean; hR^ishhTaam= (and) was delighted; pashyamaanaa= to see; mahaarNavam= the mighty ocean; vaayuvega samaadhuutam= being diffused by the velocity of wind.

112. pashyantaH= seeing; varuNaavaasam= the abode of Varuna (sea); asambaadham= which was boundless; duurapaaram= and having the opposite shore far off; rakshhogaNanishhevitam= inhabited by a number of demons; hariyuuthapaaH= the monkey- troups; nishheduH= sat down (there).

113. divasakshhaye= at the end of the day; kshhapaadau= and at the beginning of the night; phenaaghaiH= with its foaming waves; hasanamiva= (that ocean) appeared to laugh; nR^ityantamiva= and dance; ghoram= with ferocity; chaN^danakragraham= of fierce alligators and crocodiles.

114. samudbhuutam= (the ocean) surged; chandrodaye= when the moon rose; pratichandra samaakulam= the image of moon was reflected limitlessly in it; kiirNam= (It was) full of chaNDaanilamahaagraahaiH= huge alligators swift as fierce winds; timitimNgalaiH= whales and great fish.

115. varuNaalayam= the sea, abode of Varuna; aakiirNam= was filled with bhujaNgaiH= serpants; diiptabhogairiva= bestowed with flaming hoods; avagaaDham= plunged; mahaasattvaiH= with mighty aquatic creatures; naanaashaila samaakulam= abounding; in various types of mountains; sudurgam= too difficult to cross; durgamaargam= with a path; tam agaadham= which is inaccessible suffocatingly fathomless; asuraalayam= and an abode of demons.

116. pravR^iddhaa= increasing; jalaraashayaH= waves; makaraaH= (in which) sharks; naagabhogaishcha= and bodies of serpants; vigaaDhaaH= swarmed; utpetushcha= rose; nipetushcha= and fell; vaatalolitaaH= whipped into motion by the breeze.

117. aaviddha agnichuurNamiva= emitting (whirled) sparkles; bhaasvaraambumahoragam= shining with large water-snakes; sadaa= forever; suraarinilayam= abode of enemies of gods; paataalavishhamam= (the sea reaches upto) the uneven patala (subterranean region)

118. saagaram= the ocean; ambaraprakhyam= looked like the sky; ambaram= the sky; saagaropamam= looked like the ocean; saagaram cha= the ocean; adR^ishyata= appeared; ambaramcheti= like the sky; nirvisheshham= without distinction.

119. ambhaH= the water; sampR^iktam= blended; nabhasaa= with the sky; nabhaH= the sky; sampR^iktam= blended; ambhasaa= the water; taaraaratnasamaakule= filled with stars (abore) and the pearls (below) both the sky and the sea; dR^ishyate= looked; tadR^igruupe= with the same splendour.

120. naasiit= there was no; visheshhaH= distinction; dvayoH= between the two; saagarasya= of the sea; viichimaalaakulasya= filled with a row of waves; ambarasyacha= and of the sky; samitpatitameghasya= with a row of falling clouds.

121. uurmayaH= the waves; sindhuraajasya= of the ocean; saktaaH= together; aahataaH= banging; anyonyaiH= one another; bhiimaniHsvanaaH= with a terrific resonce; sasvanuH= sounded; mahaabherya iva= like a kettle drum; ambare= in the sky.

122,123. mahaatmanaH= the high-souled; te= those (monkeys) dadR^ishuH= saw; vaataahata jalaashayam= the sea lashed with winds; ratnaughajalasamnaadam= resonating with abundance of precious stones and water; vishhaktamiva= as in a grip; vaayunaa= of hurricane; utpatantam= rising high; kruddhamiva= as if enraged; yaadogaNasamaakulam= filled with a number of aquatic creatures; aniloddhuutam= tossed by them; aakaashe= in the air; pralapantam iva= by seemingly murmering; uurmibhiH= waves.

124. tataH= then; sthitaaH= the standing; harayaH= monkeys; aapannaH= were struck; vismayam= with astonishment; dadR^ishuH= (and) saw; saagaram= the sea; pralolamiva= seemed moving; bhraantormijaalasamnaadam= full of resonance produced by a multitude of dashing waves rolling to and fro.