Chapter 23 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 23

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 23.4

ततो ध्वजमुपागम्य हेमदण्डं समुच्छ्रितम्। समाक्रम्य महाकायस्तस्थौ गृध्रः सुदारुणः॥

tato dhvajamupāgamya hemadaṇḍaṃ samucchritam| samākramya mahākāyastasthau gṛdhraḥ sudāruṇaḥ||

English Meaning

And a frightful vulture, having a huge body, approaching the banner, sat upon the upraised golden flag-staff.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)