Chapter 1 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 1

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 1.33

स्फिग्देशेनातितामेण रराज स महाकपिः। महता दारितेनेव गिरिगैरिकधातुना॥

sphigdeśenātitāmeṇa rarāja sa mahākapiḥ| mahatā dāriteneva girigairikadhātunā||

English Meaning

On account of his waist being deeply coppery that mighty monkey appeared like a mountain running, mighty torrent mixed with minerals and red chalk.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)