Sundara Kanda 2.13
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Sundara Kanda 2 · Verse 13
Sanskrit Original
।। सन्ततान् विविधैर्वृक्षैः सर्वर्तुफलपुष्पितैः। उद्यानानि च रम्याणि ददर्श कपिकुञ्जरः।।
৷৷ santatān vividhairvṛkṣaiḥ sarvartuphalapuṣpitaiḥ. udyānāni ca ramyāṇi dadarśa kapikuñjaraḥ৷৷
The mighty vanara saw around Lanka, trees like sarala, karnikara in full bloom, datepalms, priyala, muchulinda, kutaja, kethaka trees filled with fragrance priyangu, kadamba, so also flowering plants like saptachhada, asana, kovidara and karaveera fully loaded with flowers and buds. These trees were thronged by birds, with their branches shaken by the wind. Flocks of swans and waterfowls were found in ponds of different types. There were various pleasure groves with flowers in bloom and fruits of all seasons and varieties of water resorts and delightful gardens.