Chapter 5 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 5

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 5.6

प्रकाशचन्द्रोदयनष्टदोषः : प्रवृद्धरक्ष:पिशिताशदोषः। रामाभिरामेरितचित्तदोषः स्वर्गप्रकाशो भगवान्प्रदोषः॥

prakāśacandrodayanaṣṭadoṣaḥ : pravṛddharakṣa:piśitāśadoṣaḥ| rāmābhirāmeritacittadoṣaḥ svargaprakāśo bhagavānpradoṣaḥ||

English Meaning

And now appeared the revered Mid-night, chasing away darkness with the Moon displayed, when flesh-eating (Raksasas) lend full liberty to their vicious appetite for flesh; and when disputes between lovers cease, and which bring down heaven itself.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)