Chapter 28 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 28

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 28.16

सम्प्रस्थिता मानसवासलुब्धाः प्रियान्विताः सम्प्रति चक्रवाकाः। अभीक्ष्णवर्षोदकविक्षतेषु यानानि मार्गेषु न सम्पतन्ति ॥

samprasthitā mānasavāsalubdhāḥ priyānvitāḥ samprati cakravākāḥ| abhīkṣṇavarṣodakavikṣateṣu yānāni mārgeṣu na sampatanti ||

English Meaning

The Cakravākas along with their mates are proceeding, being desirous to live in the Mänasa Sarovara, and in consequence of incessant rains, chariots and other conveyances cannot pass along the wayfares.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)