Chapter 15 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 15

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 15.22

शोकजालेन महता विततेन न राजतीम्। संसक्तां धूमजालेन शिखामिव विभावसोः॥

śokajālena mahatā vitatena na rājatīm| saṃsaktāṃ dhūmajālena śikhāmiva vibhāvasoḥ||

English Meaning

Entangled by a mighty web of grief her grace was greatly lessened and she appeared like the flame of fire enveloped in smoke.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)