Aranya Kaanda The story of Surpanakha; her approaching Khara, Dusana and Trisira for redress and their subsequent death at Sri Rama's hands - Chhands
Ramcharitmanas · Aranya Kaanda The story of Surpanakha; her approaching Khara, Dusana and Trisira for redress and their subsequent death at Sri Rama's hands · Verse Chhands 2153
Sanskrit Original
कोदंड कठिन चढ़ाइ सिर जट जूट बाँधत सोह क्यों। मरकत सयल पर लरत दामिनि कोटि सों जुग भुजग ज्यों।। कटि कसि निषंग बिसाल भुज गहि चाप बिसिख सुधारि कै।। चितवत मनहुँ मृगराज प्रभु गजराज घटा निहारि कै।।
kōdaṃḍa kaṭhina caḍhaāi sira jaṭa jūṭa bāomdhata sōha kyōṃ. marakata sayala para larata dāmini kōṭi sōṃ juga bhujaga jyōṃ.. kaṭi kasi niṣaṃga bisāla bhuja gahi cāpa bisikha sudhāri kai.. citavata manahu mṛgarāja prabhu gajarāja ghaṭā nihāri kai..
As He coiled His matted locks into a tuft on His head after stringing His formidable bow, it seemed as if a pair of snakes were engaged in a conflict with countless streaks of lightning on a mountain of emerald. Having girded up His quiver at His waist, and clasping the bow with His long arms and putting His arrows in order, He looked at the enemy even as a lion (the king of the beasts) would glare at a herd of large elephants.