Bowing to the command of Sugriva and leading their respective bands, Vinata and the other monkey chiefs set forth towards the quarter assigned to them by Sugriva.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:00

Translation: 03:03 - 07:03

With a view to inspiring confidence in Sita, when found, Sri Rama hands over to Hanuman his signet ring as a token of recognition while sending him away to the south. Bowing down at Sri Rama's feet, Hanuman leaves his presence along with a contingent of the Vanara forces.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:02

Translation: 03:07 - 08:10

Sugriva dispatches a contingent of monkeys under the leadership of Satabali in order to seek for Sita in the northern quarter.

Recitation: 00:00 - 10:12

Translation: 10:16 - 25:00

[Land of Surasenas = area about Mathura

lands of the Kurus = about the modern Delhi

lands of the Daradas = beyond Peshawar]

Fixing a time limit of one month, Sugriva dispatches Sushena and others to conduct a search for Sita in the western quarter.

Recitation: 00:00 - 09:33

Translation:09:37 - 22:33

[ Chandrachitra = the modern district of Mathura

Bahlika = the modern Balkh

Kuksi = the modern Madhya Pradesh

The river Sindhu = today's Indus]

Specifying the different regions of the Southern quarter and fixing a limit of one month for their return, Sugriva dispatches Hanuman, Nila, Angada and others to that quarter for finding out the whereabouts of Sita.

Note:

[River Varda = now known as Wardha

Avanti = the modern Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

Vidarbha = now in Maharashtra

Vanga = the modern Bengal

Kalinga = Utkala

The city of the Pandyas = the modern Madurai

The sea = the Bay of Bengal ]

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:15

Translation: 08:18 - 20:41

Pointing out in pursuance of Sri Rama's command to one of his generals, Vinata by name, the regions in the east which could be penetrated into by monkeys, detailing the tracts worthy of note, and entrusting him with the task of conducting a search for Sita in those regions, Sugriva enjoins the general to return within a month after the work, adding that anyone returning after a month will be punished.

Note:

[Kaushiki = the modern Kosi

Sindhu = the modern Indus

Pundra and Anga = roughly the modern district of Bhagalpur]

Recitation: 00:00 - 11:47

Translation: 11:52 - 30:03

While Sri Rama and Sugriva were deliberating with each other, Satabali and other generals of the monkey army, followed by hordes of countless monkeys of various species, which covered the sky with the clouds of dust raised by them, arrive in their presence and bow down at their feet.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:37

Translation: 07:41 - 17:33

Embracing Sugriva, who came all the way on a palanquin with Lakshmana, and bowed down at Sri Rama's feet, and offering him a seat, the latter instructs him in a nutshell in statecraft and reminds him of his business. Expressing his indebtedness to Sri Rama for the unique favour done to him and giving to him an account of the efforts made by him, Sugriva in his turn gratifies him by apprising him of the arrival of countless monkeys from all parts of the globe.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:48

Translation: 05:52 - 13:45

Sugriva commands Hanuman to dispatch messengers for collecting troops from all the four quarters. Receiving the message of Sugriva, monkeys flock from all sides into his presence. Giving presents of fruits and roots etc., to their king, the messengers sent in advance by Nila, announce to him the arrival of all the monkey hordes.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:15

Translation: 06:19 - 14:22

When Lakshmana gets pacified by the conciliatory words of Tara, Sugriva glorifies Sri Rama and requests Lakshmana to forgive his delinquency. Regaining his normal self, Lakshmana too craves the forgiveness of Sugriva for the harsh language employed by him in a fit of anger and asks him to approach Sri Rama and beg his pardon.

Recitation: 00: 00 - 03:28

Translation: 03:24 - 08:30