Chapter 17 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Bala Kanda

Verse 17.10

पावकस्य सुतः श्रीमान् नीलोऽग्निसदृशप्रभः। तेजसा यशसा वीर्यादत्यरिच्यत वीर्यवान्॥

pāvakasya sutaḥ śrīmān nīlo'gnisadṛśaprabhaḥ| tejasā yaśasā vīryādatyaricyata vīryavān||

English Meaning

Agni beget as his son the powerful and graceful Nīla in effulgence like to the fire, who surpassed even his sire in energy, prowess, and renown.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)