Chapter 41 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 41

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 41.12

रक्तचन्दनसंकाशा संध्या परमदारुणा। ज्वलच्च निपतत्येतदादित्यादग्निमण्डलम्॥

raktacandanasaṃkāśā saṃdhyā paramadāruṇā| jvalacca nipatatyetadādityādagnimaṇḍalam||

English Meaning

The Evening resembles the red sandal, and is fearful. And a flaming circle dropped from the Sun.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)