Chapter 28 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 28

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 28.43

मत्ता गजेन्द्रा मुदिता गवेन्द्रा वनेषु विक्रान्ततरा मृगेन्द्राः। रम्या नगेन्द्रा निभृता नरेन्द्राः प्रकीडिती वारिधरैः सुरेन्द्रः॥

mattā gajendrā muditā gavendrā vaneṣu vikrāntatarā mṛgendrāḥ| ramyā nagendrā nibhṛtā narendrāḥ prakīḍitī vāridharaiḥ surendraḥ||

English Meaning

(In this season) the elephants are infuriated, the bulls are delighted, the lions have grown more powerful, the hills are charming-the kings are devoid of all active pursuits, are the Lord of celestials is engaged in sport with clouds.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)