Chapter 11 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 11

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 11.23

प्रववौ सुरभिर्गन्धो विमाने पुष्पके तदा। श्यामावदातास्तत्रान्याः काश्चित् कृष्णा वराङ्गनाः॥ काश्चित् काञ्चनवर्णाङ्गयः प्रमदा राक्षसालये।

pravavau surabhirgandho vimāne puṣpake tadā| śyāmāvadātāstatrānyāḥ kāścit kṛṣṇā varāṅganāḥ|| kāścit kāñcanavarṇāṅgayaḥ pramadā rākṣasālaye|

English Meaning

And in the residence of the Rākşas, there were some wenches sable, yet exceedingly witching; and some were dark-hued; and the frames of some were of a golden brilliance.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)