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Ramayan Companion v1.0.0

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BackSundara Kanda · 4.7
Valmiki Ramayana · Sundara Kanda · Sarga 4
प्रजज्वाल ततो लङ्का रक्षोगणगृहैः शुभैः।।5.4.6।। सिताभ्रसदृशैश्चित्रैः पद्मस्वस्तिकसंस्थितैः। वर्धमानगृहैश्चापि सर्वतः सुविभूषिता

prajajvāla tato laṅkā rakṣogaṇagṛhaiḥ śubhaiḥ sitābhrasadṛśaiścitraiḥ padmasvastikasaṃsthitaiḥ| vardhamānagṛhaiścāpi sarvataḥ suvibhūṣitā

Translation (English)

The city of Lanka appeared radiant with its tall mansions resembling white clouds. The mansions had auspicious marks of lotus and swastika engraved on them and were opening in the direction of the south.

M.N. Dutt (1891)

Commentary

Hanuman sees a figure under a tree — emaciated, clothed in bark, her face turned downward. He knows immediately it is Sita. The moment of recognition is rendered without drama, which makes it more moving. After so long, he has found her.

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