Sundara Kanda 2.26
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Sundara Kanda 2 · Verse 26
Sanskrit Original
।। तस्याश्च महतीं गुप्तिं सागरं च निरीक्ष्य सः। रावणं च रिपुं घोरं चिन्तयामास वानरः।।
৷৷ tasyāśca mahatīṅ guptiṅ sāgaraṅ ca nirīkṣya saḥ. rāvaṇaṅ ca ripuṅ ghōraṅ cintayāmāsa vānaraḥ৷৷
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: