प्रकृत्या: by nature, धर्मशीलस्य: one who is of righteous character, अस्यरामस्यापि: to Rama also, रोचित: pleasing, महातेजाः brilliant, सः he, लक्ष्मणम् Lakshmana, क्रियादक्षम् skilful at action, हरीश्वरम् king of Vanaras, सुग्रीवंच: and Sugriva also, सत्क्रियार्थम् about the task to be undertaken, स्मितपूर्वम् smilingly, उवाच: said.

To Rama who was by nature righteous the advice (of Vibheeshana) was pleasing. To the brilliant Lakshmana of skilful action, to Sugriva the king of monkeys, Rama said smilingly.