Chapter 17 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 17.1

ततः कुमुदखण्डाभो निर्मलं निर्मलोदयः। प्रजगाम नभश्चन्द्रो हंसो नीलमिवोदकम्॥

tataḥ kumudakhaṇḍābho nirmalaṃ nirmalodayaḥ| prajagāma nabhaścandro haṃso nīlamivodakam||

English Meaning

Thereupon the Moon, white as water-lily and of clear appearance proceeded far down the welkin like to a goose traversing the blue waters.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)