Chapter 47 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 47

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 47.7

स तस्य वेगं च कपेर्महात्मनः पराक्रमं चारिषु रावणात्मजः। विचारयन्स्वं च बलं महाबलो युगक्षये सूर्य इवाभिवर्धत॥

sa tasya vegaṃ ca kapermahātmanaḥ parākramaṃ cāriṣu rāvaṇātmajaḥ| vicārayansvaṃ ca balaṃ mahābalo yugakṣaye sūrya ivābhivardhata||

English Meaning

And seriously considering the impetuosity of the high-souled monkey as well as his prowess in relation to a foe, as also his own strength, he increased in strength) like the Sun on the expiration of a Yuga.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)