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सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12189–5.1.p12193
सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12189

Sanskrit · 5.1.p12189

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे सुन्दरकाण्डे प्रथमः सर्गः ॥५-१॥ ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्षणः। इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the venerable Valmiki Ramayana, in the Sundara Book, this is the first canto. ॥5-1॥ Then the enemy-chastiser sought to search for the track of Sita, who had been carried away by Ravana, on a path frequented by Charanas. ॥1॥

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सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12190

Sanskrit · 5.1.p12190

दुष्करं निष्प्रतिद्वन्द्वं चिकीर्षन् कर्म वानरः। समुदग्रशिरोग्रीवो गवां पतिरिवाबभौ॥ २॥

English · Meaning

Intending to perform a difficult deed without equal, the monkey appeared with his head and neck held high, like the lord of cattle. ॥2॥

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सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12191

Sanskrit · 5.1.p12191

अथ वैदूर्यवर्णेषु शाद्वलेषु महाबलः। धीरः सलिलकल्पेषु विचचार यथासुखम्॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

Then the mighty and steadfast one wandered at will through the vaidūrya-colored grassy places and through the places resembling water.

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सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12192

Sanskrit · 5.1.p12192

द्विजान् वित्रासयन् धीमानुरसा पादपान् हरन्। मृगांश्च सुबहून् निघ्नन् प्रवृद्ध इव केसरी॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

The intelligent one frightened the birds, tore up trees with his chest, and killed very many deer, like a fully grown lion.

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सुन्दरकाण्डम्/सर्गः_१5.1.p12193

Sanskrit · 5.1.p12193

नीललोहितमाञ्जिष्ठपद्मवर्णैः सितासितैः। स्वभावसिद्धैर्विमलैर्धातुभिः समलंकृतम्॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

It was adorned with naturally formed, flawless minerals of blue, red, madder, and lotus colors, and with white and black colors.

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