Chapter 43 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 43

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 43.21

प्रतिलोमानुलोमाश्च रुचिरा रोमराजयः। शोभन्ते मृगमाश्रित्य चित्राः कनकबिन्दुभिः॥

pratilomānulomāśca rucirā romarājayaḥ| śobhante mṛgamāśritya citrāḥ kanakabindubhiḥ||

English Meaning

The hairs of its body being arranged in regular and contrary courses and being painted with golden drops do indeed look very beautiful.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)