Chapter 4 — Uttara Kanda, Sarga 4

Valmiki Ramayana — Uttara Kanda

Verse 4.23

ततः सा राक्षसी गर्भ घनगर्भसमप्रभम्। प्रसूता मन्दरं गत्वा गङ्गा गर्भमिवाग्निजम्। समुत्सृज्य तु सा गर्भ विद्युत्केशरतार्थिनी॥

tataḥ sā rākṣasī garbha ghanagarbhasamaprabham| prasūtā mandaraṃ gatvā gaṅgā garbhamivāgnijam| samutsṛjya tu sā garbha vidyutkeśaratārthinī||

English Meaning

Then repairing to Mandara, the Rākşasi brought forth her child, having the splendour of rain-charged clouds; even as Gangā had delivered herself of the child begotten by fire.* And having delivered herself of her offspring, she again became bent on disporting with Vidyutkeśa. *Mahesvara.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)