Chapter 54 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 54

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 54.16

प्रदीप्तमग्निं पवनस्तेषु वेश्मसु चारयन्। तानि काञ्चनजालानि मुक्तामणिमयानि च॥ भवनानि व्यशीर्यन्त रत्नवन्ति महान्ति च। तानि भग्नविमानानि निपेतुर्वसुधातले॥

pradīptamagniṃ pavanasteṣu veśmasu cārayan| tāni kāñcanajālāni muktāmaṇimayāni ca|| bhavanāni vyaśīryanta ratnavanti mahānti ca| tāni bhagnavimānāni nipeturvasudhātale||

English Meaning

The wind spreading the flaming fire all round those dwellings, those mansions furnished with golden networks; and containing pearls and gems; enjewelled and magnificent, were shorn of their splendour.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)