Kishkindha Kanda 40.29
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Kishkindha Kanda 40 · Verse 29
Sanskrit Original
।। एतेषामाश्रयास्सर्वे विचेयाः कावनौकसः। गिरिभिर्ये च गम्यन्ते प्लवनेन प्लवेन च।।
৷৷ ētēṣāmāśrayāssarvē vicēyāḥ kāvanaukasaḥ. giribhiryē ca gamyantē plavanēna plavēna ca৷৷
'There are people who have taken shelter in the deep pits in the midst of the sea, in deep valleys, mountains, cities and broad peaks of Mandara mountain and forests.All those regions should be thoroughly searched. There are innumerable inhabitants,such as strong cannibals, some who cover their ears, some who have ears extended up to the lips, some with dreadful metallic faces, some swiftmoving, onefooted indestructible beings. There are Kirata tribes of golden complexion and handsome looks whose tuft of hair is set to the sides so that it touches their ears. These Kiratas are Islanddwellers and they eat uncooked fish.They move in waters and are fierce, known as tigerlike men (Naravyagras because half of their body is human and other half is tiger in form). All the shelters of these forestdwellers should be searched well.Those who can be sent by crossing mountains, those who can leap (in air) and those who can swim through waters may be also dispatched.