Having helped Sampati to climb down the mountain, Angada narrates to him the whole story from the entry of Sri Rama into the Dandaka forest to his own fasting.Recitation: 00:00 - 03:25Translation: 03:29 - 08:10

Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 58, "Sampaati informs Angada about Seetha", Book 4 Canto 58

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.