Chapter 40 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 40

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 40.27

गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः। तस्य मध्ये महाश्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः॥ दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितैराचितैश्च नगैर्वृतः। सरश्च राजतैः पद्मज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः॥ नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैः समाकुलम्।

gatvā drakṣyatha durdharṣā muktāhāramivormibhiḥ| tasya madhye mahāśveto ṛṣabho nāma parvataḥ|| divyagandhaiḥ kusumitairācitaiśca nagairvṛtaḥ| saraśca rājataiḥ padmajvalitairhemakesaraiḥ|| nāmnā sudarśanaṃ nāma rājahaṃsaiḥ samākulam|

English Meaning

In it there are the mighty white mountain going by the name of Rsabha, covered with trees bearing odorous blossoms; as well as the tank known under the name of Sudarśana, swarming with swans and shining silver lotuses having golden filaments.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)