हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णां वन्दे गोदावरीं नदीम्।।3.49.32।। क्षिप्रं रामाय शंस त्वं सीतां हरति रावणः।
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English Translation
हंसकारण्डवाकीर्णां filled with swans and cranes, गोदावरीं नदीम् river Godavari, वन्दे my salutations to you, रावणः Ravana, सीताम् Sita, हरति is carrying away, त्वम् you, क्षिप्रम् immediately, रामाय Rama, शंस tell.
English Commentary
O river Godavari abounding in swans and cranes, my salutations to you Tell Rama immediately that Ravana is taking away Sita.