1. saH= that Hanuma; kaamaruupadR^it= who could assume any desire form; vimaaneshhu= (searching) among houses; nikaamamvishhaNNaH= had a lot of grief; laaghavenasamanvitaH= endowed with great speed; vichachaara= roamed; punaH= again; laN^kaam= the city of Lanka.

2. atha= after that; lakshmivaan= the glorious Hanuma; asasaada= neared; raakshasendraniiveshanam= the house of Ravana; bhaasvareNa= shining; arkavarNena= with the hue of Sun; abhisamvR^itam= surrounded; praakaareNa= by a compound wall.

3. kapikunJNjaraH= Hanuma; chakaashe= shined; samiikshamaaNaH= purveying; bhavanam= the building; rakshitaam= protected; bhiimaiH raakshasaihi= by horrible rakshasas; mahaavanamiva= like a forest; simhaiH= by lions.

4. vR^itam= (Ravana's house)consisted of; toraNaiH= archways; ruupyakopahitaiH= decorated with sliver; chitraiH= surprising one's; hemabhhuushhitaiH= decorated with gold; vichitraabhi= strange; kakshyaabhiH= entrances; ruchiraiH dvaaraishcha= and beautiful doors.

5. upasthitam= (Ravana's house)waited upon; gajaasthitaiH= by men on elephants; shuuraiH= warriors; vigatasramaiH= people with removed tiredness; mahaamaatraiH= drivers of elephants; asamhaaraiH hayaiH= by undefeatable horses; syandanayaayibhiH= by charioteers.

6. (Hanuma saw Ravana's house) simhavyaaghraatanutraaNaiH= with protective shields made of lion and tiger skins; daantakaaJNchanaraajataiH= decorated with ivory, gold and silver; vicharitam= being roamed; sadaa= always; vichiraiHradhaiH= by strange chariots; ghoshhavadbhiH= with great sound.

7. (Hanuma saw Ravana's house) bahuratnasamaakiirNam= filled with a lot of diamonds; paraardhyaasanabhaajanam= having valuable seats and utensils; mahaarathasamaavaasam= abode of great warriors; mahaarathamahaasanam= with great chariots and great utensils.

8. paripuurNam= filled all around with; taiH taiH= those and those; vividhaiH= various kinds of; mR^igapakshibhiH= animals and birds; bahusaahasraiH= in those thousands; dR^ishyaiH= lovely to watch; paramodaaraiH= very beautiful ones.

9. surakshitam= well protected; rakshobhi= by rakshasas; viniitaiH= well trained one's; antapaalaiH= protecting the inner area; paripuurNam= filled; samantataH= all over; varastriibhiH= by best women; mukhyaabhiH= who were important.

10. muditapramaadaaratnam= having happy women; raakshasendraniveshanam= the abode of Ravana; varaabharaNasamhraadaiH= with the tinkling of best jewellery; samudrasvananisvanam= had a sound like that of an ocean.

11. raajaguNasampannam= together with royal insignia; mukhaiH agaruchandanaiH= with best scents and sandal woods; samaakiirNam= spread with; mahaajanaiH= great number of people; mahatvanamiva= like a great forest; simhaiH= with lions.

12. bheriimR^idaN^gabhirutam= resounded by bheris and mrindagas; shankhaghoshhitaninaaditam= resounded by the sound of conch-shells; nityaarchitam= prayed upon daily; parvahutam= with rituals on festivals; sadaa= always; puujitam= worshipped; rakshaiH= by rakshasas.

13. samahaakapiH= the great Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; mahaatmanaH= the wealthy Ravana's; mahatveshma= big house; ghambhiiram= inscrutable; samudramiva= like an ocean; nissvanam samudramiva= like a noiseless ocean; mahaaratna parichchhadam= with a roof embedded with great diamonds; mahaaratnasamaakiirNam= filled with great diamonds.

14,15. saH= that great Hanuma; amanyata= thought; viraajamaanam= (the house which was) shining; vipushhaa= with its form; gajaashvarathasankulam= filled with elephants, horses, chariots; laN^kaabharaNam ityeva= to be the jewel of Lanka; hanumaan= Hanuma; chachaara= walked about; tatra= there; samiipataH= near hood; raavaNasya= of Ravana;

16. saH= That Hanuma; chchaara= moved about; gR^ihaat gR^iham= from one house to another; rakshsaanaam= of rakshasas; vudyaanaanicha= and also parks; viikshamaaNaH api= and observing; sarvashaH= in all directions; asantrastaH= without fear; praasaadaamshcha= and also courtyards.

17. mahaaviiryaH= Hanuma with great prowess; mahaavegaH= and one with great speed; avaplutya= jumping; niveshanam= for the house; prahastasya= of Prahasta; tataH= and from there; plupluve= leapt; anyatveshma= for another house; mahaapaarshvasya= that of Mahaparshva.

18. atha= thereafter; mahaakapiH= the great Hanuma; plupluve= leapt; kumbhakarNaniveshanam= for the house of Kumbhakarna; meghapratiikaasham= which resembled a cloud; tathaa= and in the same way; vibhiishhanasya= for the house of Vibhishana.

19. saH mahaakapiH= That great Hanuma; tathaa= in the same way; plupluve= leapt; bhavanam= for the house; mahodarashya= of Mahodara; viruupaakshasya caivaH= and also that of Virupaaksha; viddyujjihvasya= that of Viddutjihva; tathaivacha= and in the same fashion; vidyunmaaleH= that of Vidhunmaali; tathaiva= and in the same way; vjradamshhTrasya= that of Vajradamshhtra.

20. hariyuudhapaH= Hanuma the commander of Vanara army; mahaatejaaH= with great radiance; jagaama= went; shukasya= for Suka's house; dhiimataH shukasya= for the intellectual Suka's house; saaraNasya= for Sarana's house; tathaa= in the same way; gR^iham= for the house; indrajitaH= of Indrajit.

21,22. harisattamaH= the best among Vanaras Hanuma; jagaama= went; jambumaaleH= for the house of Jambumali; sumaaleshcha= and for the house of Sumali; saH mahaakapiH= the great Hanuma; pupluve= jumped; rashmiketoH= for the house of Rasmiketu; tathaivacha= and in the same way; suryaketoH= for the house of Suryaketu; tathaa= and in that way; bhavanam= for the building; vajrakaayasya= of Vajrakaaya.

23,24,25. maarutaatmajaH= Hanuma (jumped); dhuumraakshhasaya= for Dhumrah's house; sampaateH= for Sampati's house; vidhudtruupasaya= for Vidhudrupa's; bhiimasya= for Bhimaa's house; ghanasya= for Ghana's house; vighanasyacha= and Vighana's house; shukanaasasya= for Sukhana's house; vakrasya= for Vakra's; shaThasya= for Satha's house; vikaTasyacha= and also for Vikatasaa house; brahmakarnasya= for Brahmakarnas house; damshhtrasya= for Damshra's house; romashyasya= for Romasas house; rakshasaH= for Rakshasas house; yuddhonmatasya= for Ydhonmata's house; mattasya= for Mattaas house; dvaja griivasya= for Dvajagriva's house; naadinaH= for Naadi's house; vidhyujjihvendrajihvaanaam= for Vidhutjiva's and Indrajihva's houses; tathaa= in the same way; hastimukhasya= and also Hastimukaas house; karaaLasya= for Karaala's house; pishchasya= for Pischa's house; shoNitaakshasyachaivaH bhavan= and also for the building of Shonita.

26,27. maarutaatmajaH= the son of Vayu; mahaayashaaH= one with great fame; mahaakapiH= great one among Vanaras; saH hanumaan= that Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; teshhaam buddhim= the wealth of those rakshasas; bhuddhimataam= who were rich; kramamaaNaH= moving; krameNaiva= in a sequence; teshhu teshhu= (in) those and those; mahaarheshhu bhavaneshhu= best buildings.

28. lakshmivaan= the glorious Hanuma; samati kramya= passing; sarveshham bhavanaani= every ones houses; samantataH= all round; tathaa= there after; asasaada= neared; raakshasendraniveshanam= the house of Ravana.

29. harisattamaH= Hanuma best among Vanaras; harishaardulaH= tiger among Vanaras; vicharan= moving about; dadarsha= saw; raakshasiiH= Rakshasa women; raavaNasya upashaayinya= those who were sleeping near to Ravana; vikR^itekshaaH= those who had horrific eyes; shuulamudgarahastaashcha= those who had Sulaas, Mudgaras in their hands; shaktitomaradhaariNiiH= those who had Shaktis and Tomaras.

30. dadarsha= (Hanuma) saw; tasyagR^ihe= in that house; rakshaHpate= of Ravana; vividhaangulmaan= a variety of army divisions; raakshasaamshcha= and also rakshasas; mahaakaayaan= those who had huge bodies; naanaapraharaNodhyataan= having different weapons raised up.

32,33. saH= that Hanuma; tasmingR^ihe= in that house; dadarsha= saw; hariim chaapi= horses; raktaan= in red colour; shvethaan= in white colour; stitaamshchaiva= slightly whitish; mahaanjavaan= capable of great speed; gajaan= elephants; puliinaan= born in a good breed; ruupasampannaan= having good appearance; paragajaarujaan= capable of harassing enemy's elephants; nishhThitaan= skilled; gajashikhsaayaam= in good elephant training; airaavatasamaan= equalling Iraavata; nihantruun= capable of killing; parasainyaanaam= enemies armies; yudhi= in war; ksharataH= rutting; meghaanyathaa= like raining clouds; giriinyathaa= like mountains; sravataH= (with water falls)that are pouring down; meghastanitanirghoshhaan= with trumpeting resembling thundering of clouds; durdharshhaan= unassailable; paraiH= by enemies; samare= in a battle.

34,35. tatra= there; dadarsha= (Hanuma) saw; niveshane= in the house; raavaNasya= of Ravana; rakshasendrasya= the king of rakshasas; vaahiniiH= army divisions; sahasram= in thousands; jaabuunadaparishhkR^itaaH= decorated with gold; hemajaalaparichchhannaH= covered with heaps of gold; taruNaadityasannibhaaH= equalling the sun who has fully come up.

36,37. saH kapiH= that Hanuma; maarutaatmajaH= the son of Vayu; dadarsha= saw; niveshane= in the house; ravanasya= of Ravana; rakshasendrasya= the king of Rakshasas; shibikaaH= palanquins; vividhaakaaraaH= of various shapes; chitraaNilathaagR^ihaaNi= wonderful bowers; chitraashaalaagR^ihaaNi= art galleries; anyaani= and other; kriiDaagR^ihaaNi= pleasure houses; daaruparvatakaanapi= (which were constructed) with wooden mountains; kaamasyagR^ihakam= house for sexual delights; ramyam divaagR^ikamevacha= and a beautiful diurnal house.

38,39. saH= That Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; bhaanuvantam= the best among building; mandaragiriprakhyam= equalling mount Mandara; mayuurasthaanasamkulam= filled with pens for peacocks; aakiirNam= spread; dhvajayashhTibhiH= by flag staffs; dhiiranishhThatakarmaantam= managed by courageous one's; bhuutapateHgR^ihamiva= like the house of Kubera; anekaratnasamkiirNam= filled with many diamonds; nidhijaalam= and also heaps of riches.

40. tat= That; veshma= building; viraraaja= shone; archirbhishchaapi= by the rays; ratnaanaam= of diamonds, tejasaacha= by the splendour; raavaNasya= of Ravana; rashmimaaniva= like the Sun; rashmibhiH= by rays.

41. hariyuudhapaH= leader of Vanaras, Hanuma; dadarsha= saw; shayanaani= couches; aasanaanicha= and seats;mukhyaani= and chief vessels; jaambuunadamayaanyeva= all made with gold.

42,43,44. hanumaan= Hanuma; pravivesha= entered; mahaagR^iham= the big house; madhvaasavakR^itakledam= moistened by liquor made of honey; maNibhaajanashankulam= filled with vessels made of gems; manoramam= delightful one; asambaadham= un-congested one; kuberabhavanamyathaa= like the building of Kubera; ninaaditam= resounded; nuupuraaNaamghoshheNa= by the sound of tinkles; kaaJNchiinaam ninadena= by the sound waist ornaments; mR^idaN^gatalaghoshhaiishcha= by the sound of percussion on Mrudangas; ghoshhvidbhiH= with deep sound; praasaadasamgaatayutam= which consisted of many mansions; striiratnashetasamkulam= filled with hundreds of best women; suvyuuDhakakshyam= encircled by many spacious enclosures.