वृक्षमूले निरानन्दां राक्षसीभिः परीवृताम्। निभृतः प्रणतः प्रह्वः सोऽभिगम्याभिवाद्य च
At the foot of a tree, joyless, surrounded by Rākṣasī women, Hanumān approached quietly, bowed, and greeted her.
दृष्ट्वा तमागतं देवी हनूमन्तं महाबलम्। तूष्णीमास्त तदा दृष्ट्वा स्मृत्वा हृष्टाभवत् तदा
Seeing mighty Hanumān arrive, the goddess remained silent, but then, remembering him, she became glad.
सौम्यं तस्या मुखं दृष्ट्वा हनूमान् प्लवगोत्तमः। रामस्य वचनं सर्वमाख्यातुमुपचक्रमे
Seeing her gentle face, Hanumān, the foremost of monkeys, began to recount all of Rāma’s words.
वैदेहि कुशली रामः सहसुग्रीवलक्ष्मणः। कुशलं चाह सिद्धार्थो हतशत्रुरमित्रजित्
Vaidehi, Rama is well, together with Sugriva and Lakshmana. He sends his greetings, having accomplished his purpose, and has vanquished his enemies and conquered his foes.
विभीषणसहायेन रामेण हरिभिः सह। निहतो रावणो देवि लक्ष्मणेन च वीर्यवान्
With the aid of Vibhishana and the monkeys, Rama, O Lady, has slain Ravana, the mighty warrior, with Lakshmana's valor.
प्रियमाख्यामि ते देवि भूयश्च त्वां सभाजये। तव प्रभावाद् धर्मज्ञे महान् रामेण संयुगे
I bring you joyful news, O Lady, and again honor you. Through your power, O knower of righteousness, Rama achieved great victory in battle.
लब्धोऽयं विजयः सीते स्वस्था भव गतज्वरा। रावणश्च हतः शत्रुर्लङ्का चैव वशीकृता
This victory has been won, O Sita; be at ease and free from distress. Ravana, the enemy, has been slain, and Lanka is subdued.
मया ह्यलब्धनिद्रेण धृतेन तव निर्जये। प्रतिज्ञैषा विनिस्तीर्णा बद्ध्वा सेतुं महोदधौ
With sleepless resolve, I have fulfilled my vow for your liberation, crossing the ocean by building a bridge.
सम्भ्रमश्च न कर्तव्यो वर्तन्त्या रावणालये। विभीषणविधेयं हि लङ्कैश्वर्यमिदं कृतम्
There is no need for anxiety while you remain in Ravana's abode; the sovereignty of Lanka is now entrusted to Vibhishana.
तदाश्वसिहि विस्रब्धं स्वगृहे परिवर्तसे। अयं चाभ्येति संहृष्टस्त्वद्दर्शनसमुत्सुकः
Therefore, be reassured and move freely in your own house; Rama himself approaches, eager and delighted to see you.
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी सीता शशिनिभानना। प्रहर्षेणावरुद्धा सा व्याहर्तुं न शशाक ह
Thus addressed, the Lady Sita, whose face was radiant like the moon, was overwhelmed with joy and could not speak.
ततोऽब्रवीद्धरिवरः सीतामप्रतिजल्पतीम्। किं त्वं चिन्तयसे देवि किं च मां नाभिभाषसे
Then the foremost monkey spoke to Sita, who was silent: 'Why do you ponder, O Lady, and why do you not speak to me?'
एवमुक्ता हनुमता सीता धर्मपथे स्थिता। अब्रवीत् परमप्रीता बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा
Thus addressed by Hanuman, Sita, steadfast in righteousness, spoke with utmost joy, her words choked with tears.
प्रियमेतदुपश्रुत्य भर्तुर्विजयसंश्रितम्। प्रहर्षवशमापन्ना निर्वाक्यास्मि क्षणान्तरम्
Hearing this pleasing news of my husband's victory, I was overcome with delight and became speechless for a moment.
नहि पश्यामि सदृशं चिन्तयन्ती प्लवंगम। आख्यानकस्य भवतो दातुं प्रत्यभिनन्दनम्
I do not see anything suitable, O monkey, to offer you in return for your tale, while I am still reflecting.
न हि पश्यामि तत् सौम्य पृथिव्यामपि वानर। सदृशं यत्प्रियाख्याने तव दत्त्वा भवेत् सुखम्
Nor do I see, gentle one, anything on earth that would be fitting to give you for your pleasing news, that would bring you happiness.
हिरण्यं वा सुवर्णं वा रत्नानि विविधानि च। राज्यं वा त्रिषु लोकेषु एतन्नार्हति भाषितम्
Neither gold nor silver nor various jewels, nor even sovereignty over the three worlds, can equal what you have spoken.
एवमुक्तस्तु वैदेह्या प्रत्युवाच प्लवंगमः। प्रगृहीताञ्जलिर्हर्षात् सीतायाः प्रमुखे स्थितः
Thus addressed by Vaidehi, the monkey replied, standing before Sita with folded hands, filled with joy.
भर्तुः प्रियहिते युक्ते भर्तुर्विजयकांक्षिणि। स्निग्धमेवंविधं वाक्यं त्वमेवार्हस्यनिन्दिते
For one devoted to the husband's welfare, desiring his victory, only such affectionate words as yours, O blameless one, are fitting.
तवैतद् वचनं सौम्ये सारवत् स्निग्धमेव च। रत्नौघाद् विविधाच्चापि देवराज्याद् विशिष्यते
Your words, gentle lady, are full of substance and affection; they surpass heaps of jewels and even the sovereignty of the gods.
अर्थतश्च मया प्राप्ता देवराज्यादयो गुणाः। हतशत्रुं विजयिनं रामं पश्यामि सुस्थितम्
In essence, I have gained virtues greater than the sovereignty of the gods; I see Rama, victorious and steadfast, with his enemies slain.
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा मैथिली जनकात्मजा। ततः शुभतरं वाक्यमुवाच पवनात्मजम्
Hearing those words, Maithilī, the daughter of Janaka, then spoke even more auspicious words to the son of the wind.
अतिलक्षणसम्पन्नं माधुर्यगुणभूषणम्। बुद्ध्या ह्यष्टाङ्गया युक्तं त्वमेवार्हसि भाषितुम्
You alone are worthy to speak, being endowed with excellent marks, adorned with the quality of sweetness, and indeed possessed of eightfold wisdom.
श्लाघनीयोऽनिलस्य त्वं सुतः परमधार्मिकः। बलं शौर्यं श्रुतं सत्त्वं विक्रमो दाक्ष्यमुत्तमम्
You are to be praised, the supremely righteous son of the wind; strength, valor, learning, courage, prowess, and utmost skill are yours.
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः स्थैर्यं विनीतत्वं न संशयः। एते चान्ये च बहवो गुणास्त्वय्येव शोभनाः
Radiance, forbearance, resolve, steadfastness, and humility—these and many other noble qualities shine in you without doubt.
अथोवाच पुनः सीतामसम्भ्रान्तो विनीतवत्। प्रगृहीताञ्जलिर्हर्षात् सीतायाः प्रमुखे स्थितः
Then Hanuman, unperturbed and humble, with joined palms, standing before Sītā out of joy, spoke again to her.
इमास्तु खलु राक्षस्यो यदि त्वमनुमन्यसे। हन्तुमिच्छामि ताः सर्वा याभिस्त्वं तर्जिता पुरा
If you permit, I wish to kill all these Rākṣasī women who once threatened you.
क्लिश्यन्तीं पतिदेवां त्वामशोकवनिकां गताम्। घोररूपसमाचाराः क्रूराः क्रूरतरेक्षणाः
Those cruel ones, with terrifying forms and even more dreadful eyes, tormented you, the devoted wife, who had entered the Aśoka grove.
इह श्रुता मया देवि राक्षस्यो विकृताननाः। असकृत्परुषैर्वाक्यैर्वदन्त्यो रावणाज्ञया
Here, O Lady, I have heard that these Rākṣasīs with deformed faces, by Rāvaṇa’s command, repeatedly spoke harsh words.
विकृता विकृताकाराः क्रूराः क्रूरकचेक्षणाः। इच्छामि विविधैर्घातैर्हन्तुमेताः सुदारुणाः
Deformed, monstrous in appearance, cruel, with fierce eyes—I wish to slay these exceedingly terrible ones by various means.