The beautiful city of Lanka shines with its pale white ramparts and golden interiors. The entrance gates are encrusted with vaidurya (cat'seye). [3-48-11]
It is crowded with elephants, horses and chariots. It resounds with the music of trumpets. The trees in the delightful pleasure-gardens yield fruits in all seasons. [3-48-12]
Oh ! blessed lady of fine complexion, while enjoying both human and heavenly pleasures with me there, you will not remember Rama who is a mortal of short lifespan. [3-48-14]