Leaping up the Pushpaka in the course of his quest for Sita in the palace of Ravana, Hanuman gazes from that vantage-ground on the hosts of women lying asleep in the women&#39;s apartments in diverse states.Recitation: 00:00 - 12:47Translation: 12:50 - 30:00

Sundarakanda Canto 10, "Hanuman enters Ravana' s house", Book 5 Canto 10

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.