Perceiving Ravana surrounded by hundreds of young women and approaching Sita towards the close of night, swayed by passion as he was, Hanuman, who was perched on the top of the Shimshapa tree, silently comes down in order to scan the figure of Ravana and hides himself in the boughs in order to avoid observation.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:40Translation: 05:44 - 13:30

Sundarakanda Sarga 19, "Seetha in Ashoka garden", Book 5 Canto 19

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.