Though endeavouring, after smelling Vali&#39;s face, to embrace him, Tara finds herself unable to do do, bathed as he was in blood and daubed with dust. Nila puts out Sri Rama&#39;s arrow from his heart and, urged by Tara, Angada bows down at his feet.recitation: 00:00 - 05:08Translation: 05:12 - 12:18

Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 24, "Sugreeva Vilapaha Thara Santvanam Cha" , Book 4 Canto 24

This podcast includes an authentic Sanskrit recitation and the reading of a genuine translation in English by Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India. This is not a western translation of the Valmiki Ramayana, nor a re-telling in any form. It is translated by Hindus from within the tradition, and it is thereby recommended as the most authentic recitation and English reading available.

The Ramayana recitation by Sriram-ghanapaathi HariSitaramamurti-ghanapathi is taken from archive.org. The reading is from the English version of Srimad Valmiki Ramayan translation by Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India.