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 - 07:37Translation: 07:41 - 17:33

Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 40, "Pracheem Prathi Vanara Preshanam", Book 4 Canto 40

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.