Chapter 62 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 62

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 62.23

इष्टं मधुवनं ह्येतत् सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः। पितृपैतामहं दिव्यं देवैरापि दुरासदम्॥

iṣṭaṃ madhuvanaṃ hyetat sugrīvasya mahātmanaḥ| pitṛpaitāmahaṃ divyaṃ devairāpi durāsadam||

English Meaning

The picturesque Madhuvana is the most favourite orchard of the high-souled Sugrīva. It was enjoyed by his forefathers and is not even approached by the celestials.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)