Chapter 45 — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 45

Valmiki Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda

Verse 45.9

इत्येकैकस्तदा तत्र वानरा बलदर्पिताः। ऊचुश्च वचनं तस्य हरिराजस्य संनिधौ॥

ityekaikastadā tatra vānarā baladarpitāḥ| ūcuśca vacanaṃ tasya harirājasya saṃnidhau||

English Meaning

Thus did the apes proud of their strength, severally speak in presence of the sovereign of the monkeys.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)