Sundara Kanda 2.24
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Sundara Kanda 2 · Verse 24
Sanskrit Original
।। सम्पूर्णां राक्षसैर्घोरैर्नागैर्भोगवतीमिव। अचिन्त्यां सुकृतां स्पष्टां कुबेराध्युषितां पुरा।।
৷৷ sampūrṇāṅ rākṣasairghōrairnāgairbhōgavatīmiva. acintyāṅ sukṛtāṅ spaṣṭāṅ kubērādhyuṣitāṅ purā৷৷
Observing Lanka that resembled mount Kailas, with sky scrapers appearing as if flying, filled with dreadful demons and nagas protecting the city of Bhogavati (the city of Patala), unimaginably wellbuilt. It was once occupied by Kubera (half brother of Ravana). It was guarded by horrible demons holding tridents and spears in their hands. The city appeared like a cavern protected by venomous serpents with protruding fangs. Hanuman examined the high security of Lanka and looked at the ocean. He thought of the form of Ravana, a formidable enemy: