Transported with joy to hear the story commencing from the birth of Sri Rama and ending with Hanuman&#39;s espying Sita, narrated in a human tongue by Hanuman, remaining perched on the Shimshapa tree and casting her eyes all round, Sita catches sight of Hanuman sitting on a bough of the same Shimshapa tree beneath which she stood. Recitation: 00:00 - 03:43Translation: 03:46 - 09:36

Sundarakanda Sarga 32, "Seetha is shocked to see Hanuman", Book 5 Canto 32

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.