Reaching the palace of Ravana, which served as an adornment to Lanka, and having looked for Sita in the adjoining mansions of Prahasta and others, Hanuman now enters the palace of Ravana.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:18Translation: 07:23 - 17:28

Sundarakanda Sarga 7, "Hanuman sees Pushpaka in Ravana's inner city", Book 5 Canto 7

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.